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jt f' TO-DAY'S SHORT 3TORY.J i Flannigan's Last Flutter 1 r —— 9- —— I didn't like the rin-4 of it from the first. 1, There was the plan of the mansion done something beautiful: and. there was Flash Harry, holding his breath after rattling off the meet fascinating tale that ever made a misguided man's blood go smoking hot. Yet, as I sit there, fingering the ticket-of-leave in my pocket, I'd have given sovereigns for the courage to catch him by the neck and put him outside-but the way that man always had with him was something past words. Tain't fair!" I whispers, wiping my fore- head. "YQn try someone else. I took my solemn oath last time "And didn't 1. t-'JO?" he says, in staggering earnest. "Bill Fhinnigan, mind you ain't mad! We've bo-th of us turned up risking and runnittg: it's no class whatever. But this here—why, I'm coming and pushing sacks o' golden quids inside your door. The others 'ud lose their heads over being million- aires at a stroke; you wouldn't. Look at it! There's the house, seventeen solid miles from London, and only one cr two bloated vil- large coppers anywhere near." That was it. and so it happened that, a bit before dawn, two days later, I found myself acreep, creep down that cursed corridor in Colonel Armstrong's country house. Fla-sh Harry was feeling his way down below; you could hear your heart ticking. and yet I'd never felt more shaky and doubtful. One more step I took, and then—wallop! I'd gome sprawling, the sweat oozing out on me like beads, and in my ears the mo-,t .horrid sound of bells jangling, as it seemed, all over the house. What next? Flah Harry's rush down there, then a spell cf 1 Horrible silence. As I struggled up, half- stunned, and groped for the wire that had been stretched low across there, bang goes a door, and someone came tearing up thotae stairs, calling someone else. I went flying down that corridor, turned the oorner, and came to more stairs, one up and one down. Never reckoning, I dashed up; and, perhaps, that saved me far the time-b,e man after me must have gone down. I was on the top landing, under a slanting roof, every nerve in me red-hot. Cornered? No; there was a trap, or skylight. just overhead, with the half-light showing -through like a gleam of salvation. Up on the banister! I found the bolt, just managed to shoot it back, and banged open the trap. One spring and I caught the outer ledge, and had dragged myself through—waiting for the shout of discovery underneath. It never came. For what seemed solid years I lay there, not daring to move a muscle, praying for daylight. Fairly sick and des- perate, I lifts my head at last to look behind. Ugh! There was the brown fields right down belovs, and-and-why, was that a waterspout otickirl-t, up at the corner, only a few yards away? Yea! Then it was my chance, if I ► could only get to it. My feet against the gutter, I started worming along sideways, till my boots touched the spout, and I haod only to turn round head downwards on the creasy elant. I couldn't again, but I did it somehow. One breath I took in, and then j peered down, ready for anything. Was I dreaming? That pipe reached clear to the ground, and there wasn't a policeman or anyone else to be seen. The tm-azinig fool I'd been! Quick as thought I laid hold of the pipe, worked myself off the edge, and went scrambling down it like a cat, gripping easily with hands and knees. Down, down, until I could have writ myself down safe as c.g,S-whon a door just below opened, and someone stepped caJmly out. A woman! One horrid stare, then a screech that went right through me; but I didn't wait for the rest. I dropped, dashed along by the wall through a gateway, and went off up that road at a. pace that made every- thing swim before me. Clear awily:, No— horrors !-a.s I turned the corner, I gave one back-look to see if the shout meajit any- thing; and there was a man just starting after me on a bicycle affair. I rushed on another hundred yards before that sweet gap in the hedge sent the thought into me-a. bicycle was no good in a field. Staggering over the ruts I went for bare life, praying for one more chance. Anotiher hooge-another look baek. Aye, he was after me, trundling his roundabout across, shouting like mad. Whoop! I'd tumbled out into a road again. AH up now; There was a. sharp bend; turn. ing for the last time, I just see his wheel wobbling as he got astride it. One more spurt, and then, just as I was swimging round with my fists UP. I spied the ghost of a chance-a high, spiked brick wall, and. the branch of aoi elder-tree hanging over it. One wild jump I took, caught the branch, wriggled up, went to lay along the spikes till Jhe'd passed, lost my balance, and toppled sheer over-a good twelve feet. Then came a dark blank-a beauty! It was the sound of talking that brought me to in a fright. It was the sight at about a score of men walking about the grounds all dressed much alike in a sort .of grey stuff that made me fetch my breath so sharp. What on earth was they u.p to, strolling Tip and down so nice end easy ? And them of a suddea I hit it—I'd chucked myself imto a workhouse grounds, and these were the paupers filling their p-oolr lungs with tabe blessed free air. All eyes and ears, I peered about. The ?<i paupers. they was a healthy, contented-look- ing lot ecough-Gdl bar one obap, that som? how oought on my eye from the first. You could see at a glance that he was no regular "house" man, and felt the sting of being there cruel. He walked round and round by tosself, avoiding the others. Twice he'd been right by me, head down, mournful as •possible—a men about my own class, and reddish whiskers something similar. But I didn't, take that last in till it so happened he came by the third time; and then—there, you might have stunned me with a baby's rattle—if be didn't shake hands h&rd with ihisself. look up pitiful, and say "Oh for jus- tice! Odi, to throw off these hated rags and ta-,t,e the eld liberty for one hour!" That was the man's words. And me-well., I didn't know properly what was in my mind even then, but before I knew it. or saw my way at all, Id blujted out, in a husky hiss:- "Right you are, matey—change clothes!" "Who-who's õhat?" Tell you, I made cer- tain I'd put my head into the rope-S1.1ch a start he gave at seeing me there, goggie-eyed at the rummy inspiration his look and word gave me. And he was fiy-pretended to be looking" up. "Keep still! Who are you?" he asks, very soft. "I'm the—the new cook," I gasps. "What's BP? Did you mean that there—you're dying to have an hour out on your own? Oan't you do it in that clobber?" For, do you see, all I could grasp at was, if such a. thing could happen that he got outside in my suit. they would be after him for the burglary, while I could slip out at the workhouse door and cut the neighbourhood before they found their mistake. And the way that man -w,etit white showed he meant it, whatever his idea. "You don't know this place," he says; "you 'must be stark mad to come here. It's worse than a prison—eyes in every corner-a. dis- grace to civilisation. Twice I've got away and been brought back. Why ? Because, if I once got back to London, I could lay claim to a vast fortune—and get it. And my rela- tions know it, and are keeping me here with- out a penny as long as they can. Yes, sir; I'm the real Archibald Savage. It's a scan- dal that ought to be in the newspapers." "Lor' I whispers, reeking' with sweat for fear of someone coming along. "Then let's ba quick—how can we do it? There's nine i 'bob in one o' the&e pocket- ? and it's halves. k Where—q?ick?" We're all right," he says, still gazing up. "Providence sent you, and Providence will repay you. Don't you see the tool-house in the corner? Go on your hands and knees- now! Safe-that's it! Can you see ? Then—off with 'em!" Well! I coufii ha' burst with chuckling, only for fear. I could hardly believe it was all true. but you could scarcely count fifty before there we was in each other's clothes, and he was scuttling back along the wall to behind thai elder—the very spit of me, what with the peaked cap and corduroys. And that man that hated the union so-well, I wasn't going to give myself away! I didn't dare draw breath till he'd got off my shoulder on to the spikes, dropped over with a fbud, and hobbled off up the road groan- ing. Gone! There I stood, shaking all over after it. wondering whether I'd got out of one hole into a deeper. The pauper togs felt rummy and skimpy, and I was no hand at brealiing stones, if it c-vme to that; somehow, as I looked it up and down. I couldn't make up my mind to try sneaking out of the front door, without being noticed. I'd give him ten minutes' start, and then risk the wall and the fields again. That wa?n t to be. Presently my pulse gives a, fresh bound as one of those official fellows come walking up- my way. Just in time I recollected my book, stepped out into the path, and began roaming round same I as the rest, wirh my 11:cl,¿ down and hands together, like that other fellow. And one of the other pauper chaps seemed to be edging nlelar me. Er-well, my lord," he says, in a high, preachy voice, stopping; "still brooding?" I stares up, and down again quick. Halloa, I thinks, that fellow was a duke oý some- thing, come down to this! "Yus, mate," I I says, afraid to pick my words. "Always a-brooding—doomed to it. It's that vast fortune does it." I knew I'd spoken wrong, but I was clean taken off my heels when he stepped up, cool as a cucumber, and give my ear a nasty lug. and then another. Up went my fist, without me knowing it. I could have shouted. Here, what game's this?" I says. Jer, don't you take no liberties like that again." L-liberties! The way that man drew his- self up and let his lungs go was something paralysing. You're intoxicated, sir!" he says. Look at your dirty face! Liberties! How dare you address the man who ought to be on the throne of Prussia in that familiar way? You know who I am, as well as I do. You're a low French spy—I've -said so all along!" Next momnit--oh. what wouldn't I have given if I'd only let that chap pull my other ear, and edged on! How did it happen? I'll r,ev-er properly know, many a time as I've dreamed it all ever since. Bed to white he went, and back again; and then, with a howl nowhere nigh human, he come at me, his mouth gaping open. And I reckon the howl I oonltup wasn't so far inferior, for there's the marks on my note to this blessed minute to show where his pretty teeth closed. Arms and legs' round me, he was biting and tearing in a fashion that put all fear out of me. Cumberland style I might have managed—but that there! Yes; and a sudden, when everything was beginning" to spin round, the horrid truth of it all flashed into my brain. I'd caught a shout. "George, quick—padded room here! Ring up the doctor! Quick, I can't hold him! There's something wrong!" Hold him! Padded room* Lor'! would I ever forget how all my boiling blood went ioe-cold? Workhouse? Nary bit of it! I'd just got into a madhouse, sirs, amd that savage chaip, and that King of Prussia fellow, and these skipping marionettes—they was all drivelling maniacs! And here One more screech I let off, one smash at the men trying to bear me down; and then I was off, with the whole lot after me. Terror —it was nsver the word, for the minute I reckon I was clean fit for their padded room, chains and all. In a,bout a. dozen bounds I'd got to that tool-house; in another l was a-top ot it-sprung for the spikes, and wriggled over in a frenzy. Down to the blessetl road I bumped, their bell ring- ing like mad. Which way—which way? A thousand quid for a deep hole! One thrilling pause—then a beautiful baker's cart came rattling by, with only a, bit of a boy in charge; and in half a jiffy I'd swun-g myself up a.t the back, snatched hold of the reins, and set that horse going like a Derby winner. Fly! I didn't &top till we'd covered a. good ten miles, and, then, at a lonely spot, I got down and made off across country with half a loaf and t'other fellow's hat and coat-the last bit of thieving I'll ever lay my fingers to in this world! And pretty reading I reckon that baker-boy's tale made when he got back; but by that time I lay gasping and sweating along the seat of a third class carriage, and the shiny rails reached afore me right to London town. Back home, I never stirred out or touched a newspaper for a week. And the -rec-t-well, it don't concern anyone. Enough that I can look anyone straight in the face across my little oyster-stall to-day; and that if Flash Harry's step ever sounds on my stairs again -well, there's a. quickstep bit of music wait- ing for him to dance to.
For Women Folk.I
For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I Russian Jelly Russian Jelly I This ie made from the remains of any kind of jelly. Dissolve over hot water, then whisk vi.gorously into a creamy froth, and pour into a mould to set. Butter Making u I t,or a small quantity oi cream, n wutwr is to be made. use a large-mouthed bottle with a tight-fitting bung or stopper. Pour the cream in, and continually shake the bottle, until the cream turns to butter, taking care not to stop when once started. When butter comes take it out and well rinse in several waters, adding salt with last water according to taste. If colouring is needed, scrape a carrot and strain through a muslin. Do not waste buttermilk, as it makes light teacakes or Scotch scones. The operation should take from, say. twenty to forty minutes, according to the weather, taking long-er when it is very cold. Brain Food Many mothers may be unaware now neces- sary it is not only to feed the body but also the brain of a child from the earliest stage. This food can be supplied by a simple means. All the bones of white fish should be saved (cooked and raw), and should more be needed a fishmonger has often some to dis- pose of after filleting fish for customers. Wash the bones well, breaking them up very small, and. after placing them in a dish covered with cold water, cover the dish, and put it in a moderate oven until the bones are dissolved; the jelly that results is the food. Set the jeUy away to keep cold, and place a teaspoonl'ul two or three times a day in the cbild's food or drink. Being tasteless the jelly blends with anything, and is as wonderful in effect as it is simple in prepa- ration. All fragments of fih must be removed. leaving quite bare bones for the process of dissolving. Woodcock and Snipe Woodcock and snipe are only good when they are fat, and are both roasted with everything in them. Snipe are rather inferior to woodcock. To roast them, pluck the birds very carefully, singe them. and skin the head and trass without drawing them. Hang the birds feet downwards to a spit, put them before a clear lire. and baste constantly with butter or dripping. When they have been down five minutes put under them slices of buttered toast free from crlht —one slice should be allowed for each bird; this is intended to catch the droppings from the trail. After the toast is put under the birds a. dish should be held under them when they are basted. When they are done enough, which will be when the steam draws to the fire, flour and brown them. Take them up, dish their. with a slice of toast under each, and without any gravy. Garnish with watercress and send a tureen of melted butter to table with them. Many people prefer to cover them with slices of bacon before putting them down to the fire. Time to roast, twenty to twenty-five minutes.
CARDIFF EMPIRE. I
CARDIFF EMPIRE. Le Roy, Talma, and Boeco, who head next week's Cardiff Empire bill, are responsible for a clever entertainment. The first-named is a conjurer cf remarkable talents. Talmo is a clever manipulator of coins, and Bosco is a fun-maker who discharges his obliga- tions so effectively that the act proceeds to the accompanimeait of uproarious merri- ment. Undoubtedly the outstanding feature of thi3 wonderful performance is the rnysti-1 fying spectacle of a lady floating in mid a.ir without the employment of any mechanical contrivance, and her sudden disappearance in full view of the audience. Daley Cooper and Mabel Lait, of musical comedy fame, will also appear in a musical farce entitled "Passing the Time," by Sydney Blow. It is a breezy and humorous sketch, and full of fun from start to finish, one of its best incidents being a capital burlestiv.c on the Apache dance. The prin- cipals are assisted by specially selected company. Others engaged are F. W. Purcell's Company in the farcical sketch, "That Brute Simmons"; Belle Davis and her Piccanin- nies; Doraswami, a veritable Paganini; Kate Traill, at the piano; Melia and Mozar- abar, Tom E. Hughes, and Nance Elder.
A Lady - Terrorist I
A Lady Terrorist I ARRESTED CARRYING DYNAMITE I An elegantly-dreesed Russian lady has been arrested at the Austrian frontier station of Felrikiroh under strange circumstances. The lady was travelling from Geneva to Vienna, and during the journey her bulky appearance, strange behaviour, and restless- ness attracted attention. She had an india- rubber pillow, and upon this she was con- stantly placing a wet cloth. At Feldkirch the Austrian Castonis officer's suspicions were aroused, and the lady had to be suhjected to rigorous examination. The result was that a large quantity of dyna- mite was fouad concealed in her capacious bodice, and a number of dangerous explo- sives in the pillow. It was because the lady feared an explosion that she used the wet cloths. The lady was at once placed under arrest. She admitted that s,he was a Russian revo- lutionary, and that she had a .husband and children in Vienna, with whom she had lived happily until she became connected with the revolutionary movement. She stated that she had come from Paris to Geneva, in both of which places the Terrorists had secret hoards of explosives.
A CARDIFF LADY VOCALIST. I
A CARDIFF LADY VOCALIST. I By her skilful training Madame Clara Noveilo Davies has brought many a. gifted I singer to the front. One of her most promis- MISS LIZZIE JENKINS. I [Photo—Shipipobotham. I ing pupils is Miss Lizzie Jenkins, a Cardiff young lady, who possesses a soprano voice of wonderful register and purity. Miss Jen- kins is a well-known eisteddfodic prize- winner, her victories including six open solo and numerous soprano solo competitions. Two years ago she entered the National Eistedd- fod arena, and at Llangollen last year appeared upon the platform in two very strong competitions. By her association with Madame Clara Xovello Davies's Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir Miss Jenkins has already won a name for herself on the concert platform, and has taken the leading part in the presen- tation of several important musical works, notably Judas Maccabaeus" at Cardiff the ¡' other day.
IPassing Pleasantries, I
I Passing Pleasantries, I Governess: What is the future of the verb 'It. love," Mary? Pupil (after a pause): To marry," Miss Jones. Sportsman (to Snobson, who hasn't brought down a single bird all day): Do you know Lord Peckham? Snobeon: Oh dear, yes; I've often shot at his house. Sportsman Ever hit it? THE UNITED KINGDOM. I- I smith; Good morning, Jones, l near you ha ve a son and heir ? Jones: Yes, our .household now represents the United Kingdom. Smith: How is that? Jones: Why, you see, I am English, my wife is Irish, the nurse is Scotch, and the haby wails. FEMININE LOGIC. u- "Dear me," gasped Mrs. Hollonut. Here a a terrible item in the paper! My word, how the poor man must have suffered "Ilrelf, what is it?" asked her husband. "Why, one of those unfortunate Marathon runners over in New York swallowed a sponger" After carefully reading the paragraph, Mr. Hollonut impatiently flung the paper down. "There nevex was a. woman yet who could grasp a simple fact in print; this doesn't say the fellow swallowed a sponge." "I know it doesn't, in those exact words," I assented his wife, "but, then (triumphantly), how on earth could the poor man throw up the sponge if he didn't swallow it?"
I IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED.
I IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED. it Matthew Dance (59), elated to be an ex- butler of Prince Henry of Saxe-Weimar, and his wife have died within a few hours of each other, and at the inquest on their bodies, held at Westminster yesterday, a relative stated that she believed the couple had been living on an annuity granted by the prince, and that they also had small other means. The witness aleo said that I lately the couple had become peculiar and had taken to drink. She attributed the woman's acquisition of the habit 10 the "horrible loneliness of her flat," wher? she had to live by hl£lf when her husband -8 in attendance on the prince. "Death frpm natural cam?,es" was the verdict returned. A doctor ?t?tcd that it was merely a coinci- dence that the man and the woman died within a few hours of one another.
I NEWPORT EMPIRE. j
I NEWPORT EMPIRE. The one rvpn whom Cutliffe Hyne praised for his impersonation of Captain Kettle, Leonard Mortimer, to wit, is due with his company at the Newport Empire next Moil- day in a hihiy sensational skit called "The LiLMe Captain," It is an ,ntirtly original adventure of this famous character, and I provides laughs that almost overlap one another, so rrrea.t is their number.
I FOREICN, MAILS.I
I FOREICN, MAILS. I To he rir?oatciied from London Sunday, March 23 :-1 [ To Unit Mi :Jt. 4c., via Southampton. To Etryrt, by It'.Uiau pec>:e?. Svanine- To Con>tar:inopl« and Smyrna, parcel mails, viia Liverpool, J:*T S. Austrian. MONDAY, MARCH 23. Mcrninsr- To Esvpt. bv Italian pa.c:t. "If) Ceylon, ',),, O'-rmnn packet. INWARD.—Due Sunday— From Australia and Ceylon, via arJ. From United States, ic., via Fyinouih. I I Due Monday— j From United .'t',t" &c., Tin P'yniouth. I
; LOCAL TIDE TABLE I
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Punished for Snoring 1
Punished for Snoring 1 tJIRL'S STORY OF AUNT'S CRUELTY I "Were you kept out of bed?"—"Yes, from twelve o'clock at night until 7.30 next morn- ing." "Why were you punished like that?"— "Because I snored." This was some of the evidence given at the London Sessions yesterday by Amy Whittaker, a girl of ten, when her aunt-a. reaned-looking: woman, named Charlotte Noble, was found guilty of neglecting, a-ssaulting, and maliciously inflicting bodily harm on her, and sentenced to four months' I imprisonment. 3ir. Clarke Hall, who prosecuted for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, said that the child was sent to the accused eighteen months ago, and was I treated kindly a.t first, but afterwards with great cruelty. When removed to the hospi- tal her life was at first in danger, and the magistrate had examined her as she lay in ¡ bed. It might be necessary to amputate two of her fingers. Medical evidence was given as to the con- dition of the child. There were fifty bruises on her body. Her scalp, forehead, and left eye were bruised Her Eyes Were Bleeding and Inflamed her hands were bruised and swollen, and her body generally wm bruised. She was almost skin and bone. There was a. stir in court as the child was carried into court by a policeman and, sitting in a hospital chair neair the Judge, gave her evidence. Her aunt, she said, used to 'knock her down and pull her up by her 'hair, and it was thus that her hair 'had been pulled out. Going down stairs she had knocked her eyes, and then her aunt 'had struck her across them with a, at-ick. She could not see for several days after. She was hit nearly every day, sometimee with a haidbrush. She did not have enough to eat, and her aunt once Igave !her nothing from 1Q.30 on Sunday morning until 1.35 o Tuesday. The poS't,mam's wife, however, had given her food on the [Monday. I In cross-examination she said that she had hung up her stocking at Christmas, and h-w allilrt or Santa Claus had put things in it. "I found it ifull "iip of jolly things." A doll, produced in court, she had bought with money given her by this aunt and another aunt. Giving evidence, the accused said the child •"bad everythinsng she wanted, and was only onoe deprived of a meal for telling a false- hood.. The mother of the child said that her sister was the "kindest of girls," and had I never denied the child anything.
A TIN OF SALMON. I -I
A TIN OF SALMON. I An unsuccessful appeal was made yesterday in the Law Courts in the case of Jackson v. Watson and Sons, grocers, at Ti-ingta.11, Staffs. Defendants supplied Mrs. Jackson with a tin of salmon, and &he died after eating some of the contents. The plaintiff brought the present action for damages, the action being based upon the breach of wa implied war- ranty that the saJmon wae reasonably fit to be eaten as food. The jury at the trial returned a verdict in favour of the plaintiff for L233 16s., which was apportioned as fol- lows:— £ 4 3s. medical expenses; 929 15s. funeral expenses; and £ 200 for pecuniary loss to the plaintiff consequent on the death of his wife. The only question raised on the appeal was whether the plaintiff could recover the L200 for the pecuniary loss con so quent upon the death of his wife. As stated, the appeal was dismissed, with costs.
ICRICKET !
I CRICKET I St Fagan's Club Fixtures I With the exception of Mr. V. T. Hill and Mr. W. Edmunds, all the players who gave such a good account of themselves last year are available for the club this season. The latter, who bowled with marked success in all matches, will be greatly missed. There are, however, several "colts" of promise in the village, and there is every prospect of the club again pulling through most of their games. The officers are:—President, the Ea.rl of Plymouth; vice-presidents, Mr Robert Forrest and Colonel W. Forrest; captain, Viscount Windsor; vice-captains, the Hon. Archer Windsor Clive and Mr. W. Spiller; treasurer, Mr. W. J. Evans; and hon. secretary, Mr. Hugh A. Pettigrew. The appointment of Mr. W. Spiller as one of the vice-captains has given the greatest satis- faction to the members of the club and to the villagers generally. It is felt that his skill and judgment will materially aid tho club in getting out on top in most of their encounters. Mr. H. A. Pettigrew, as usual, has spared no effort in arranging good fixtures, as will be soon from the appended lief •—. FIRST ELEVEN. May B-Bridgend Away 1 1 B3try Away 22—Penajth Homa 20—Whitchurch Away June 5-Radyr Home „ 12-Penarth Away „ la-IN-nitchureii Home 2&-HilI's Plymouth Away July BIUTY Borne lRadyr Away „ 17—Eridgend Home „ 24—Xeath Away 31-swan-ea Away August—I'ri. and Pat., 6 and 7—Hawell AWay Monday, 9—Hill's Plymouth Home „ Tuesday, lo-Alpha Home „ Saturday, 14-Cardiff Away 1 „ Monday 18-Bev. Stewart's XI Home Wednesday, IS-Cardiff. Home „ Thursday, 19-Neath Home „ Fri. and Sat., 20 and 21-Hewell Homl) „ Tuesday, 24-KllIay Away Wednesday, 25-.Swansea Home .„ Friday, 27-Killa.y Homo I Neath Club's New Pavilion The annual meeting of the Isoath Cnclet Club was held at the Bird-in-Hand Hotel, Neath, on Frida.y evening. The chair was taken by Dr. Whitting-ton.—The balanee-shcet, which showed that the club had passed through a very good year, was unanimously a.pprov-ed.MT. J. E. Moore-Gwyn, J.P., was unanimously elected president.—Other officers were elected as follows:Captain, first eleven, Mr. T. A. L. Whittington; vice-captain, Mr. J. D. D. Davies; treasurer, Mr. T. A. Crouch; secretary, Mr. J. W. Jones; and assistant-' secretary, Mr. T. Williams.—Mr. D. H. Davies was unanimously elected captain of the! second eleven.-The annual report stated that the pavilion was now practically assured. I The estimated cost was £320. and a consider: able sum was still required. I Bridgend Club At the annual meeting on Friday, Mr. W. E. I LewiB presiding, the Ven. Archdeacon Edmondeii, of Llandaff, was elected president, Mr. W. Williams was elected secretary. Dr. Low assistant secretary, Mr. D. O. Evans trea- surer, Mr. T. D. Schofield captain, Mr. Arthur j Thomas vice-captain, and Mr. J. P. Williams auditor.—It was resolved that the general committee take into consideration the engag- ing of a profeut-ionai and the obtaining next I season of a new field. I Canton Wesleyan Club I canTo.)* €t?;lcyian Cricket GLulb have elected the following officers for the coming season —Captain first eleven, Mir. Martin Richards, I<.D.S.; captain second eleven. Mr. L. A. Rieple; captain A team, Mr. Cliff Chant: hon. e". arvd treasurer, Mir. E. J. Holloway. A ve".v good fixture list, has been arranged for I"a,elt eleven. The fir",t eleven's list include Cardiff Seconds and Penarth Seconds. The ground has been well Looked after, a.nd the club expect a very successful psae-on. FKEXt>ALE .TltXIORS CRUKET CLUB lavo several dnt" for the coming s^afWJn.—Apply Mntiric- Evans, 16, Commercial-street, BLaenlleohau, lrernda>. e266Cu;)()
I CWMAVON" TERRIERS" I 1 -!
I CWMAVON" TERRIERS" I A meeting of Territorials, iird,er the presi- dency of 2!i-. Hilton Yat-as, of Coedparc, was held at C.'wmavon, on Thursday evening, when Captain- Price Jones. Captain Ll. David, and others spoke, there being several recruits. A sad coincidence 10.3 that on the day of the meeting an old volunteer, named David Itog-ers, of Teisha-ro-w. Cwma.vou. who served in South Africa, p3.scd away.
I WORKING BY MUSIC I
I WORKING BY MUSIC I Every evening, after their day's work, the 1 villagers of Great Holland, E-ss-ex. engage in I the voluntary taboar of erecting a village hall, and in order to stimulate their efforts a local hand plays airs of a cheerful and inspiring character. IWMIMMMHBMMMMMMMMMHMWBNAMMN
! WINNER'S BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE
WINNER'S BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE The Grand National greatest race of its kind in the world—was won yesterday, for the first time in its history, by a French horse, Lutteur III., ridden by a French jockey, Parfrement. Not only did Lutteur III. win, but he accom- plished one of the most brilliant perform- ances ever seen at Aintree. He. is only a five-year-old, and makes the fith horse of that age to win in the last sixty years, the others being Alcibiade,' Regal, Austerlitz, and Empress, who won in 1881. Though Luttcur III. was bred and trained in France, he has several British connec- tions. His owner, M. Jacques Hennessy, is a member of the famous brandy firm founded by one Richard Hennessy, who left Cork for Cognac in the middle of the eigh- teenth century, and found that his Irish friends to whom he sent samples of the native liquor liked it so much that he took to exporting brandy as a serious business. Lutteur III.'s sire, St. Damien, is English bred, and William Jarvis, the Newmarket trainer, once hoped to win a Derby with him. Parfrement's father was a Yorkshire- man, and he was born in Luton, though he has spent more of his life in France and done all his riding there. There was no fewer than 32 starters for yesterday's raoo-a record which has not been equalled since 1850-and nineteen finished, a record number, for seldom do more than half a dozen horses survive tha ordeal of going twice round the trying course over the stiffest fences in the world.
MONDAY'S RACING.
MONDAY'S RACING. WARWICK PROGRAMME. 2/y Ths APPRENTICES' MAIDEN ELL.. ING PLATE of 1CO sovs; winners extra. One mile. atlb Mr S Bennett's Dandy Bird .Private 7 4 Mr D R Browning'? Red Blood .Sir C Nugent 7 0 Lord Howard do Walden's Cote D'Azure Capt West 7 0 Sir C Nugcnt's M'V .Sir C Nugent 7 0 Mr M Ward's Granton ASadler 7 0 Mr G Aston's Star Fie,h .M'Kenna. 611 Mr H Escott'e Lilian Crese .Escott 611 Mr J F Hallick's Zone .Halliclt 611 Mr W J Phelps's Troublesome Hallick 6 11 Mr G Spittle's Cipango Spittle 6 11 Mr Alfred Stevens's g by Suepender, dam by _M itijcl Thrush—Morland A. Stevens 6 11 2.30 -The HAMPTON MID-WEIGHT HAN- DICAP of 150 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Five furlongs. ys st lb Mr J R Peene's Meli.=ande Darling 3 9 5 Mr L -?aon'd Ladv Heten Private69 2 hfn'u[." H::I :s"¡r' 'c' 'f¡i;:[ Mr J W Larnach'e ilue-tjulman Sanderson, jun 5 9 0 Mr Hugh Peel's Pieman. .GœweU a 8 U Mr A Fioert&y'aCcusm Bob. Pratt 5 8 13 Lord Cado5;ui'9 Aldyh .C3pt Dewhurst 5 8 5 Mr E A Wigan's The Jabberwock lew?e38 51 Mr A -iIoi:: }inb.(r=, Lord ViUieM's Red Star .HaUick 3 S 4? Mr F R Hunt's f by Missel Thrush—Sultana F Hunt 3 8 0 Mr R Sherwood's Little Black ..R Sherwood 4 7 13 Mr Alfred Stevens's Quixotic A Stevens 4 7 13 jlr J H A Marshall's Counterfeit ..Clements 4 7 10 I Mr W A Harle's Seaton Dela-val .Rotun 375 Mr A Day's Hoppner .W Hoyle 3 7 4 Mr C T Pulley's Delicia Butchers 3 7 2 Mr L de Rothschild's Cataian ..Cannoji, jun 3 7 0 Mr H H Ooilins's f by Burnaby—The Cripple L Collins 3 7 0 Mr J Cray's Sv.eet Gala Robson 3 7 0 Or-The WARWICK JUVENILE SELLING V. PLATE of 100 sov, for two year olds; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Four furlngs and a half. st lb Mr H J BaiJev's Cardinal Simon Clement 9 0 Mr W E Eisey's First President .Elsey 9 0 Mr D Frier's Mixed Grill .BMrdsley 9 0 I Mr It Gumev'a Eo?e Ma?ow C?UTney90 Mr T B Miller's Vladikaukay .RoMcson 9 0 Mr J Upton's Donald Dt.ics 9'0 Lord Villiere'a Beautv Spot Hallick 9 0 Capt M Weyland's Bed Mullet F Hunt 9 0 Mr J B Wood's c by Dinna. Forot-i-Aly Maid Jarvis 9 0 Mr F B Barling's g by Euehey park—Loo's Pride Barlins 8 11 Mr L B Beauchamp's f by Missel Thrush Ellunt 8 11 Mr C Carroll's Miaa Ellen .Darling 811. Mr C (arroll's Courtfsane Darling 8 11 Mr A L Christie's f by Valiant—Idleband ,S H D-Tling0Itl Mr J East's OpMitt East 811 Lord Ellesmere's Delagoa J A Dawcon 3 11 Lofd fillesmere's Vravonja J A Dawson 8 11 Mr W E Ebov'a Lady MaloM Elsey 8 11 Mr J :Ia.r.s M.r" ..Farciuharion i ) Mr J F Hallick's Kate G-reenaway Hallick 8 11 Mr H M Hartigan's f by 'Icufel-Scotcl1 Lady F Hartigan 8 11 Sir R 'i' B Jardine's f by Best Man—Lady Nairn T Waugh 8 11 Mr T Jennings's f by Sundridgc-If-o Hampton Jennings 8 11 Sir Henry R&ndaE'e Lady Mailt court C F Yourrg 8 11 Mr J A de Rothschild's Clannish Pratt 8 11 Air L da Rothschild's Itiva. T Cannon, jun 8 11 Mr C V Tabor's Alerluiche Tayor 8 11 MT C V Tabor'a Mary B .Tabor 811 Lord ViUiers's Iris Hallick 8 11 Lady Warwicks Spurwing k Sadler811 Lqrd W'estbury'a H;:ondell« Farquhaa-on 8 11 Mr E A Wigan's Colonnade .LeWi8 8 11 Mr E Robeon'a Kill Robson 8 1 31r E Robson's RRor-l Robton 8 1 Mra. Wilson's f by Missel Thru-Abooy Bell Private 8 1 ? i 3.40The SHAKESPEARE WELTER HAN- DICAP of 150 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. One mile, three furlongs. ys at lb Mr W Nichols's Mauviette .Sir C Nugent 4 9 0 Mr J Fallon's Specifiai Fallen687 Mr F S Watts'a Monte-heed .F Hunt a 8 3 Mr Douglas Clarke's Blind Hookey Robinson 4 8 2 Mr R Woottoii's Cofferdam Wcotton 6 8 1 Mr J Byrne's Lavicrep .La.tes 4 7 9 Mr J Baylis's Finohale I-eadLr, jiln574 Mr H B Biagrave'a Lady Bountiful ..Rogers 4 7 3 A i K-The KINETON TWO YEAR OLD t L t J STAKES of 5 eovs each, with 100 sovs added; the second to receive 10 sovs. Four furlongs and a half. ct lb Mr C Carroll's Truckee Darling 9 0 Mr C Carroll's Torchbearer Darling 9 0 Mr G S Daviee's Bobsleigh .Davies 9 0 Mr Ernest DM;d?n'a Queeférry ..Archer 9 0 Mr Ernp??t Dresden's Little Hat Archer 9 0 Mr W E Eieey's Rowley .Elew 9 0 Mr R Gurney's Rose Mallow ■ • Gurney 9 0 Col Story's c by Votu-Ambrœne J A Daw ton 9 0 Lord Jadoo Farquharson 9 0 Lord Westbnry's Saibo Farquharson 9 0 Mr J P Arkwright's Aunt Agnes Davies 8 11 3ir J D Browning's Golden Vale Sir C Nlugent 8 '1 Mr R Buckwcrth's Thirty Three Priestley S 11 1r R W Burrows's Biddy Fall4ol a 1 Mr C Carroll's Ellen Darling: 8 11 Mr R C Dawson's f by Bellevin—Trustworthy R C Dawson 8 11 Lord Ellesme-re's Zephania-h J A Dawscn 8 11 Lord Falmouth's Forlcru. W. Wau:gh 8 11 Sir R W B Jardine's Dartmoor T Waugh 811 Sir R W B Jardine's f by Best Man-Lady Nairne T Waugli 8 11 Mr J R Keene's Infatuation Mr A Knowles's The Angel Man by The Tinman— Perfect Peaco Robson 8 11 Mr J W Larnach's f by Jeddah-Rondiro Sanderson, jun 8 11 Oftpt. H B Purafoy's Erie Lewis Bil Sir Hy Randall's Dick Melton c F Young 8 11 Mr E Robson's Robon 8 11 Mr L de Rcthschild's Quuitilla. Watson 3 11 Mr r e S!¿Ct Oasslna Robinson 8 11 Mr R Sherwood's c by Ian-Siveet Martram R Sherwood811 ] | Mr R Sherwood's f by Volodyovski—tristcsse R Sherwood 8 11. Mr Alfred Steycns's Fickleness .A Stevens 8 11 Mr W Summers's Constance, by TarporleY-Grand 1 Ducheis Goswell 8 11 i Mr J B Thorneyro-ft's Samia .R Sherwood all Mr .1 Upton's Godmother .Davies 811 Lorn VilHers'c Post Horn. Hallick 8 11 Lady Warwick's Markinch .s2der 8 11 C'pt M Weyland'Ss Red Mullett F Hunt 8 11 Mr f 13 Wood's f by Amphion—0-re Doyl«^ 8 11 Mr R P Wright's Limerick Boy ^-Beardftey 8 11 Lord Carnarvon's Farrago R C Dawson 8 8 X-ord Coventry's W Waugh 8 8 Capt F Forester's g by Ciirbearer-Tiber Queen Lewis 8 8 3ft H M Martian's Shen F Hartigari & 8 Mr H M Hartigan's Flying Spur F. Hartigan 8 8 T Jcnjiine-s f by OrvietoGDorinda ..Jem-tine's 8 8 Mr .1 A GO Rothschild's Clannish Pratt 8 8 The ISAAC PLATE of 103 govs; win- — ners extra. One mile and a quar ter. ys rt lb Mr J laeleby's Bvzlar. Bickley 4 8 4 Mr J Buchanan's DTOkí S H Darling 3 7 9 Lord Hamilton of D.lael's Ducka and Drakes Robin ion 3 7 9 MT n R Sir C Yugent36 13 Mr R 13 Dobell's Ldy Gav II .Rooney 3 613 Later Arrivals will be found on Pago 3.
I -NOVEL USE OF DOUCHI
NOVEL USE OF DOUCH I I At a nrp at Meærs. Bedford's bakcy, Bur-1 ton-on-Trcnt. the gaspip.e6 a/nd m?m were { melted, and water was found useless in the a ttempt to extinguish the burins gas. The | firemen eventually succeeded in blocking t-he pipe with dough and cheeking the eeeape of S'<S- I
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I Billiards.
I Billiards. 26.-CANN0NS OFF THE TOP CUSHION I fly RISO LZVI (CppyritM). In the position shown on Diagram- 594 the screw cannon off the cushion is best played by means of a half-ball contact, for it is much easier to ensure correct contact when using a half-ball stroke than when playing to take a ball thinner or fuller than half- bal'. In certain variations, given last week, of the position shown on Diagram 594 a ha-lf- ball stroke cannot be used, as such a stroke would throw the first object ball on to the second one. Diagram 595 illustrates such a position. Here, as a half-ball stroke would oause the red to hit the white, a somewhat thinner than half-ball stroke must be employed I Di.iuKAM 595.—A screw-cannon off the top cushion Red ball on til?- -spot. Red ball on the spot. Cue ball and object White both 2iin. from the red. All throe balls in a straight line. Unless the red be taken quite thinly it will kiss the object white for a cannon, off the cushion, and oonsider- ably more screw must be used to compensate for the thinner than half-ball contact with the red. In this stroke some check side- left-hand side in the diagram—may be advait- ta,goously used in order to cause the one bail to rebound more squarely from the cushion than it would do as the result of a plain-ball screw. Whereas, however, the half- ball screw cannon off the cushion illustrated on Diagram 594 is an ea?y enough stroke and quite within the compass of any mode- rate player when played in the manner already described, the thinner than half-ball screw cannon to avoid the kiss, as illustrated on Diagram 595, is a difficult stroke, and quite beyond the ordinary player. An alter- native strpke to this thinner than half-bali ecrew of the cushion is a. cannou off the top cushion, hitting the cushion first, but such & I stroke is also a. difficult one owing to the nicety of judgment required as to what point on the cushion to aim at. Other alternative strokes are a. steeplechase cannon, a masse cannon, or a pot, but all these strokes are extremely difficult. In the position shown on Diagrajn 594 the pot is also an alternative stroke to the cannon, but even this pot, whilst not as difficult as a pot with the balls sit uatoo as shown on Diagram 595, is any thing but an easy stroke to judge. Diagram 596 illustrates a position which is typical of positions which often occur. The; only stroke at all on is a cannon, but a ball- to-ball cannon is impossible by means of a medium-pace half-ball stroke even witb extreme running side. A ball-to-ball cannon is, however. an easy enough stroke when played as a forcing stroke, and this is the way the ordinary player plays it. Such a stroke, however, sends the balls flying all over I the table, and the player who plays the camion in tibia manner trusts to fortune for his next stroke. Instead of the cannon being played by means of a banging stroke it should be played off the top cushion, and not much more strength should be used than is necessary to cause the cue baJl to reach the second object ball. The moderate player, however, when playing this cannon off the top cushion generally plays it in the wrong way. The position illustrated on the dia- gram is such that not only is it impossible to cannon direct from one ball on to the other by means of a medium-pace half-ball stroke, but it is likewise impossible to get the cannon off the top cushion by means of a half-ball stroke without side. In fact, were the cannon to be attempted by the latter stroke, the cue ball's line of travel after its rebound from the top cushion would be quite wide of the red. The moderate player, recognising this quite easily, aims for a tliinuish contact with the first object, ball in order to prevent the cue ball going round the second object ball, and also with the Diagram 596.—A cannon off the top cushion. A half-ball stroke with plenty of check side. Red bail on the spot. Object white IQ& inches from the side cushion and 40 inches from the top cushion. Cue ball 17 inches from the side cushion and 53 inches from the baulk cushion. same end in view often plays the stroke with some check -side. As already explained, however, thinner than half-ball strokes played from a distance are always uncertain strokes owing to the difficulty that exists in taking- the object hall as desired, and the use of check side further complicates matters. In fact, should the cannon under discussion be ptayod as a thinner than half- ball stroke it is better to use no side and rely upon correct contact with the object ball. The most -reliable, and consequently the correct, way, however, of playing this cannon is by means of a medium-pace half- ball stroke with plenty of check side. With the balls placed to the measurements given under Diagram 596 a half-ball stroke will causc the cue-ball to strike the top cushion a,t a point, which is practically right behind the red—the exact point of contact with the cushion will vary slightly according to whether the stroke is played with ivory balls or with bonzoline balls—and strong check side will cause the cue ball to rebound from the cushion quite squarely on to the red— as shown by the continuous line on the diagram. Any fair player can be pretty certain of taking an object ball correctly when playing a half-ball stroke, whereas even really good players are often at fault when they have to use a thinner than half- ball stroke, consequently it is easy to under- stand why in the position shown on Diagram 596 the half-ball stroke with check side is much sounder than the thinner than half- ball stroke with or without check side. Of course, in strokes of the nature of the one under discussion, the amount of check side which must be used with a half-ball contact will not always be the same. but the necessary amount can always be gauged by calculating the point on the cushion upon which cue ball will impinge as the result of a, half-ball stroke. This half-ball stroke with check side can often be just as advan- tageously ufced for a cannon off the side cushion. Mr. Levi's articles appear every Saturday in the Evening Express," No. 1 of this series appeared on October 3.
1A Cardiff -0Docksman
1 A Cardiff -0 Docksman t DEATH OF MR. CUTHBERT WARD. I I Mr. Outhbert Ward, a weH-known and popular Cardiff Docksman, died at Las Palmas on Friday, Mr. Ward, who was head of the firm of Ward .and Co., 19-oout Stuart-Square, Caç- diff, for some time past saiiered from consumption of the throat, and went upon a voyage to Las Palme..s under medical advice. He was born about 50 years ago at South Shields, and was apprenticed with the large firm of shipowners, &c., Lindsay, Gracie, and Co., on who,se behalf he even- tually came to Cardiff. He was taken into partnership, and the style of the firm was altered to Lindsay, Gracie, and Ward, but subsequently he started in business on his own account, and acted for the Aberll.allt Steam Coal Company (Limited), of which he was managing director. He resided at 39, Westbourne-road, Penarth, and leaves a widow, one son (who is in the business), and two daughters. Mr. Ward was keenly interested in sports, and was always one of the foremost in the MR. CUTHBERT WARD. I [Photo. Ddghton. I many obaraable movements of the Docks. He was one of the founders of the Glamorgan and Porthcawl Golf Clubs, and at one time was on the committee of the Cardiff Conser- TatiT? Club. Of a generous and kindly and upright disposition, he was universally beloved and respected both in business and private circles.
TO-NIQHT'S TATTOO. I
TO-NIQHT'S TATTOO. I Torchlight processions have a peculiar fascination, and the weird effect of large bodies of men threading intricate figures, themselves almost indistinguishable under. the glare of the flaming brands, is most pleasing to the eye, and it was a happy thought which led to the decision to have a military display of this attractive kind at the OaTdiff Arms Park this (Saturday) even. ing by men of the local Territorial regimente. The numerous figures promised at the torchlight tattoo are most ingenious and complicated, and require careful training to carry out; in fact, they are seldom attempted except by highly-drilled Regular troops. One figure in particular, "the maze," done at the double, is sure to produce a sensation with its bewildering curves of rapidly-moving lights. The troops will march from their various headquarters by different routes through the city to assemble at the Cardiff Arms Park at 7.45, where the proceedings will commence with music and songs, popular and regi- mental. Then each of the 700 men who are to take .part will light his torch, and the marches will be carried out to the strains of the Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery and Royal Army Medical Corps Bands and the massed bugle bands of all units. After ten figures have been performed there will be a display of physical drill by the Cardiff tele- graph messengers, illuminated by a search- light from the post-office buildings. During another interval in the torchlight marches the men of the cyclist corpe will give a musical ride. Then a few more figures, more amazing in their intricacy, ending in a massing of the men round the band in the middle of the ground, and the display will finish with the Welsh National Anthem, the trumpets sound- ing the "Last Post;" the band playing the evening hymn, and finally all joining in God Save the King." The object of the performance is to enhance the already-awakened interest in the Territorial Army, and as the charges for admission are small and the proceedings will not occupy more than an hour and a half— which is at this time of year a distinct advan- tage—it should attract a large number of epectatore. The Cardiff Football Club have kindly given the use of their ground and stands for the occasion.
:STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF
STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF Now that the strengthening of the Territorial Forces has become* a burning question, it is opportune that the manage- ment of StoU's Panopticon, Cardiff, should star, as the principal attraction on next week's programme, the great bioscopic mili- tary sensation, entitled, "The Invasion," which is recognised as a living picture of the first national importance. It illustrates camp life from reveille totattoo in connection with every arm of the service, and every true Britisher should witness it. The Young Australian Troubadours, including Miss jenny Jones, the premier lady banjoist and violoncellist, will appear for the last time during the week, and amongst the other items of attraction will be illustrated song-s by Mr. Harry Lewis and Mr. Arthur J. Perry, late of the Moody Manners and Carl Rosa Opera Companies; photographs of great splendour of the Hartz Mountains in winter, a magnificent dramatic story in twelve tableaux, entitled The Farmer's Grandson," and several other biosoopio triumphs. Matinee performances will be given on Wednesday and Saturday.
I THE MOTOR CRAZE
I THE MOTOR CRAZE Motoring as a "craze" never really caught dn, for the reason that there was no "exercise-" in it. People, of course, still motor-as they always will motor in order to get from one place to another-but after the first six weeks when motoring became the fash-ion nobody ever thought of going out for the sake of a "spin." As a craze it could not succeed, because it entailed sitting still, and if an Englishman is not using his head he must be using his legs.—"The Ladies' Fie73."
I Carried Off in a MotorI
I Carried Off in a Motor I I LITTLE CIRL'S SINGULAR ABDUCTION A sensational abduction, with a remark- able -sequel, is reported from Nottingham. On Wednesday afternoon two young men, in a large motor-caj', drove up to a swlmrhan hotel, ana, aft-e-r parrta-king of tea, persuaded- the landlord, with hie five-year-old daughter, to go for a ride, urging that the outing -would do the child good. When they reached Nottingham they persuaded the father -to leave the car morn-enita-rily, and at I once drove off with the child. The child's mo-ther left her home five mon-tibs ago and went to reside with some friends in a residential suburb of Notting- ham. Thither, it seems, the child was at once taiken by her captors, and an affecting meeting took place between the mother and jI daughter. j Tihe. g-ifrl was put to bed- ou. Thursday nigfot 'I at ithe usTial hour, and' the other in.ma-tes of the -house repaired to fche sitting-room. Scarcely had they done so, when they were startled by the sound of breaking glaeis in an adjoining- apartment. A briok had been thrown fthro-ugli the window, and, on reach- ing the room- it was found that a dozen strong fellows, with the child's farther and his brother, were in possession. The men said they meant to recover the abducted child. The ibedroo,m door wa. I hastily secured and barricaded, but, despite these measures, fth-e invaders obtained the nptper haaid, and, forcing their way into the bedroom, snatched the wide-awoike and excited -girl from, her bed, and convoyed her downstairs. Here they roli,eid her up in a rug, and, jumping into a w-a.it;ing motor-car, the brothers, with their little burden, made all speed to a. place of safety. The child is now under her (father's roof.
INEW THEATRE, CARDIFFI
I NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF A great attraction is announced for next week at the New Theatre, Cardiff, in the shape of a visit from the celebrated come- dian, Mr. Lionel Rignold. who will appea,r in the successful comedy, "The Early Worm," which comes direct from Wyndham's Theatre, London. The play abounds in ingenious situations and side-splitting jnci- dents, and is witihout a dull moment through- out. Mr. Rignold has in The Worm" a. part after his own heart, which nta him h'ke a glove, and to see him is to laugh. He is supported by a powerful London cast, which will include Mrs. Lionel Rignold (Miss Marie Daltra), who, by the way, is a native of Wales, her father being the late Mr. Isaac Davies, C.E., J.P., of Brecon, who was for so long associated with the Beaufort and Tredegar Estates. The scenery and dresses a-re exceptionally good. The yacht scene, especially, is a great feature of the play, and is a fine example of scenic realism. This alone is worth seeing. All who appre- ciate a hearty laugh should take the oppor- tunity of paying a visit to the New Theatre next week, where seats should be at a premium.
ISEE PLOWDEN AND DIEI
SEE PLOWDEN AND DIE I "I am a travelling poet," said a little old man to Mr. Plow den at the Maryilebone Court yesterday, "and have seen a.nd heard all the fainous men of the present genera- tion. I have cocne to see and hear the far- famed Mr. Plowden. Mr. Plowden: What is your legal complaint? The Poet: What is' my cheapest and quickest mode (as I am not a millionaire) of suing the Great Western Eailway for giving uip my bag a.t Gloucester. Mr. Plowden: You must go to a. solicitor if you want advice on that point. The Poet: I have achieved my object. I have seen a.ll the sights of London, and now I have seen you, a.nd that is sufficient. I am now going back to the American continent. Hoorah! ===============
iWORLD'S LONGEST BRIDGE I
WORLD'S LONGEST BRIDGE I Plans are completed for uniting New York 1 with the city of New Jersey by a colossal suspension bridge, the longest in the world, across the River Hudson. It will be 7,400ft. long, cost X4,000,000, serve 500,000 people daily, and accommodate 20,COO vehicles every ?A hours. Five enormous steel cables, stretched across two huge pillars, half stone and half I Bteel, each 230ft. hig-h, will. carry a total weight of 200,000 tons. Each cable, capable of sustaining a weight of 40,000 tons, will be 2ft. in diameter, and composed of many wires laid parallel to each other, but not; twisted. The cost will be borne by the States lof New York and New Jersey. I
I THE PALACE, CARDIFF
I THE PALACE, CARDIFF 'I "Consul." the almost human ape, in his ey ,Piific,ation of the Darwinian theory, direct from his season at.the London Hippo- drome, will make his debut to a Cardiff audience next week. Apart from his success at the Hippodrome, he was the special feature of the Hungarian Exhibition at Earl's Court, London. "Consul" is justly described as, almost human. He always lives with a human family, occupies an ordinary bed, is always garbed in perfectly human attire, and I ea-ts the same food as any ordinary being. I
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Dr. Robert Spence Watson, formerly chair- main, of the National Liberal Federation, is lying ill at Vcntnor. i
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