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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] Fortunatus.
TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] Fortunatus. "Wot's 'e say?" asked Billy, jerking his head in the direction of the disappearing figure of the doctor. seemed to think," replied Mrs. Elcomb, evasively, that yer mother's very ill." said that days ago—wot else?" Well, 'e said that what might do 'er a bit of good would be a change of air. And 'e mentioned nice things to eat—beef-tea, jelly, boiled chicken, and per'aps a glass of wine now and agen." 'E didn't mention where they wos to come from by any chance?" asked the boy, with a grim smiJe. "Anything else?" Yes, something I'd rather not 'av to tell yer, but yer pushes me to it. Unless these things can be got for 'er, yer mother's goin' to die." And with this Mrs. Elcomb, bestow- ing a deeply compassionate glance on the little cripple beside her. turned away from the street door and went back to her patient Mrs. Piper, the tenant of her second-floor back. Billy looked up the street, but the outlook seemed strangely blurred; but then Tigg- i street, Pirnlico, is never anything but a gloomy, smoky throughfare. The lad hastily brushed his coat-sleeve across his eyes and, suppressing a violent desire to cough, settled his crutch more comfortably under his arm and boldly tried to look the situation in the face. Change of air—nice things to eat!" The words rang in his ears with a cruelly mock- ing note as. hardly knowing what he did, he began to walk, or rather limp, along the street as rapidly as he could. Turning the corner his course was arrested, for he fell against a youth who was coming in the opposite direction, and who, in consequence of being deeply interested in the perusal of a newspaper, did not notice Billy in time to get out of the way. "Halloa, Billy, it's you, is it?" exclaimed the youth. Where are yer orf to in sich a 'urry? yer mother?" i Oh, picking up a bit, thank yer. Joe." This was not the truth, but Billy felt that sympathy was not what he wanted just then. Turning the conversation, What are yer reading?" he asked of Joe. I was jest seeing 'ow the 'orses was a-going for the Derby, the latest betting, yer know," Joe replied. Trying to find a hun- dred-to-one chance!" he added, with a grin. Billy gave a start. "When is the Derby. Joe?" he asked. Next week, 0' course." was the answer. Next week! A scheme—ever so vague a thing—begau to creep into Billy's mind. During the next few days Billy thought, dreamed of nothing else but the Derby and the chances of making untold gold afforded by that historic horse-race. Still, the scheme he had iu his mind did not seem to prosper- the chance he looked for never seemed to present itself—but the lad never lost heart. It was the day before the Derby, and he was returning from his morning round and, was delivering his last few newspapers in a large and aristocratic-looking square near Victoria. Adventures are to the adventurous, the proverb says, and although Billy had hardly looked for an adventure, he had certainly hoped and prayed for something to happen; and something was going to happen this morning In the road in front of the door of an imposing-looking house Billy observed a gen- tleman's horse waiting, with a groom at it's head, for its master. As he passed the house the rider appeared—a young and handsome gentleman. He vaulted lightly into the saddle, and horse and rider were soon some distance away—the horse going at a gentle amble—Billy following the attractive sight with admiring eyes. Suddenly a very strange thing happened. From out of one of the doorways sprang a man—a wild-looking creature, who, as Billy. gazed, flung himself in the way of the horse. and the next instant had seized the animal by the bridle. In a mom-ent high words were heard, and the gentlennan on horseback had raised his riding-whip ready to deliver a blow at the individual at the horse's head. Billy, burning with excitement to learn the meaning of this strange scene, started off at his best pace, and soon came to the spot where it was being enacted. Several other persons came up and looked on in wonder- ment. The man who clutched the horse's bridle appeared to be beside himself with passion, and was shouting awful imprecations at the gentleman in the saddle, who in his turn had quite lost control of his tenner and -was belabouring the other with his whip. All of a sudden Billy gave a cry of horror, for he saw the man at the horse's head had pulled a revolver frosn his pocket and was levelling at straight at the gentleman on the horse. It was all the work of a ferw seconds only. Billy was nearest the ruffian's arm. and quick as lightning he lifted his crutch and with a strong, well-directed blow knocked the ■weapon out of the man's hand just as his finger touched the trigger. There was the sound of a loud report, the bullet whizzed past the horseman's head, and the revolver fell with a crash to the ground. The would-he murderrr was seized, shriek- ing and struggling madly, by the bystanders, and the gentleman had leapt from the saddle and was shaking Billy by the hand. Soon the lad found himself walking to the police- station behind the would-be assassin—now safely in the custody of two stalwart police- mem—among a crowd of people who had witnesed his prowess. It transpired from the evidence that the gentleman whose life he had saved was none other than Sir Giles Vetter, Baronet! The man who had attempted the baronet's life was a discharged servant, who had har- boured thoughts of revenge for a fancied wrong until he had become insane. Leaving the court, Billy was conscious of 8n Giles himself taking his a.rm and. asking him to call upon him that same evening, giving him as he spoke e. card from his case, and with it a coin-" to take him home." Derby Day had come. It was about midday, and approaching Epsom town the throng was denaest; it was with difficulty that horse or man could move along; the røcing would be commenced very soon now, and every one was possessed with a feverish anxiety to 6ecure a good place on the course. Hobbling along on his erutoh, with the rest of the crowd afoot, dusty and tired, but with grim determination in his eyes, was Billy. Bis scheme was near in g fruition—he was carrying out the idea he had had in his mind for days past. Immediately after leaving the police-court the day previous he had started off to walk to Epsom; he had slept out that night on a Surrey common, with hundreds of others to keep him company, and had felt no hard- ship. Up betimes, and though the journey had been quite tiring enough for the little cripple, it was now nearly at an end. All at once there was a complete block in the traffic; everything and everybody came to a standstill. Billy employed the few moments in locking around him. There was a beautiful equipage by his side—a four-in- hand laden with a company of laughing ladies and equally merry gentlemen. How happy they looked! He was in the act of turning his head away when he suddenly caught the eye of .the gentleman who was driving. Yes, there could be no mistake, the recogni- tion was mutual—it was none other than Sir Giles Vetter, who now hailed Billy by his full name! Every one on the coach and every person around looked at him in wonder, and, indeed, wonders would never cease, thought Billy—the extraordinary sequenoe of events was quite beyond his comprehension. A Bervant had quickly dropped off the four-in- hand and had evidently been instructed to lift the lad then and there up to a place made ready for him beeide Sir Giles himself, and soon after that the coach was moving again, but not before the baronet had duly introduced Billy to aJl the elegant company as the boy who hafa saved his life." And now Sir Giles was plying him with questions. He was astonished to see him at the Derby-what on earth could a lad like him be doing there? And why had he not kept the appointment of the previous even- ing? To all of which Billy gave confused and incoherent replies. The baronet was non- plussed and wondered greatly. Soon they were upon the course and im a splendid position, OB the hill. After a little while Sir Giles had to leave with some of the members of the party to go to the paddock. Billy would have liked to have slipped away as well. but found it impossible. What was he to do? He must ten the baronet all. Great was that gentleman's surprise to hear that Billy wanted to have a bet on the Derby. He oould hardly believe his ears, but the lad showed that he was in deadly earnest, and thus the whole story came out. I wants," concluded Billy, "to put that there yer giv' me yesterday on the winner o.f the Derby, siT; then. don't yer see, mother can the fresh air and the things to eat and drink what'Il make her git well. That's all as I've ooise 'ere for, sir!" There were teaars in the baronet's eyes, and he turned away to recover his composure. Turban next he looked at Billy a bright smile lit his face.. And what horse is going to win—-winch mm would you like to bet he asked. If there's at a 'undred to ooe. •ir Sir GiØ bmybed I shouldn't adviae a eommieeion in that direction, my Htt? Nportam?a. he M? "He?e ti?t me yo?r tMMf-<!overMgn; m promise to it o? to the beat advantage ?e od? w?t be <? !o? M 70.'?.?t t1M bet wCt be m? s<MMia<?ory. I beh?- ??° g ?M?? iamded <b? IteB^owewign, over and asked the name of the horse he was to look to to bring him his fortune. Sir Giles handed him a raoe-card, on which he had marked a certain horse—Sir Giles Vetter's FortUDatus-colours, black, oherry sleeves. "Here they come! Here they come!" shouted the multitude, and Billy felt an unwonted thrill of excitement within him as he saw the beautiful thoroughbreds tearing towards the winriinv_-pget, and those on the coaoh beside him were' no less excited than he. "The favourite wins!" rang out from a hundred throats. Surely, yes! The colours of the jockey were black, with cherry sleeves! His heart gave a great leap. Amid the frantic shouting he seemed to distinguish the words—from those on the coach-" Giles ha-s it—Giles wins; bravo. Giles!" What could those words mean? He felt dizzy and faint. A mighty roar went up as Fortunat/us passed the post a gallant winner. He saw the crowd sweep across the course and a gentleman come out from the grand-stand and lead the horse in. It was Sir Giles Vetter. Then Billy began to understand. The excitement had not subsided when the baronet came over to the ooach, all smiles. and received his meed of congratulations from his friends. Sir Giles returned thanks in a little speech. I tun glad to have won the Derby," he said, but I e-311 more glad that my little friend here has won his bet, for he has backed my horse. 1. approving his judgment, added a little to his stake, and he has won the £5() he came down to win—like the true little sportsman he is. Billy Piper, give me your hand. I owe you more than I can ever repay. Had it not been for you I should not be here to-day, and Fortunatus would never have won. the Deirby." At a delightful watering-place on the south coast Mrs. Piper is gradually being nursed back to health and strength. Thanks to the boundless generosity of Sir Giles Vetter. she wants for nothing, and Billy is at hand always to comfort and protect her.
I LATE MR. A. A. BANNER I
I LATE MR. A. A. BANNER I LATE MR, A. A. DA-NN ER (wbose death wa-s reported in our columns yesterday). [Photo. S. J. Allen. Pembroke Dock.
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For Women Folk, HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I Clean straw hot,?, *)y washing them with a good lather of soap and water, using a stiff nail-brush, rinse in clear water, dry in the air, and then wash over with the white of an egg beaten to a froth. To renovate a shabby silk umbrella, sponge it well with a little stout. This wonderfully improves the colour. If there are any small siit3 in the cover, put a little black sticking- plaster on the under side, and presa the edges of the rent together. A slice of lemon put into the copper when boiling clothes will make them beautifully white and take the stains out c-f pocket handkerchiefs an4d children's pinafores. Cut the lemon with rind into slices and let it remain in the boiler till the oLothes are ready to oome out. An Easy Way to Poach an Egg I A muslin net (white) as used for catching butterflies, but smaller, a.ccording to size of aauoepaji, is an excellent way of poachinc e@gs. Place net in saucepan, of boiling water, and break the egg into it; lift out when dotae fin three minutes), and turn net inside out. The egs remains a nice shape and unbroken. Hints for Mirrors. J Mirrors should never be hung on damp walls, as the moistu-re affects the quicksilver and produces spots or dulls the whole eurfaoe in such a way that the injury can never be set right unless the glass is re-silvered; also, never hang them in a position that sunlight falliS strongly on them, as bright sunlight dulie them, and mirrors reflect better if the light falls in the opsjoeite direction. To Wash Ribbon. To M"h ribbon at home, remember the soap must be dissolved in the water, and not rubbed on the ribbon. Wash in two lots of lukewarm suds, then rinse in clean cold water u.ntil the ribbon has no vestige of aoa!o left, in it. If you poesess a marble-topped washstand. lay the ribbon on this and brush it out straight with a clean nail brush until it lies perfectly flat, then leave it until dry; it will not require ironing, and will look almost like row.
Passing Pleasantries.I
Passing Pleasantries. I "I thought this yer Unemployed fund was for c"rity?" remarked a loafer. "So it is. ain't it?" said his companion. "No, it ain't. It nieame work!" Yes, said a bachelor to a.n impecunious suitor, "shlO is undoubtedly very wealthy, but if you marry her you will have to leave off drinking and smoking." "True," was the reply; "but if I don't marry her I shall havi to leave off eating too!" A missionary returned from India tells this story, rather against himself. He was suddenly called upon to preach at a lunatic asylum, and he decided to make use of a rather favourite sermon. After the service, as he was leaving the chapel, one of the in- mates stepped up to him and said, "That was a capital sermon you gave us, sir." "I am glad you liked it. What part in it espe- cially interested you?" "Where you told about the mothers throwing their infants into the Ganges. All the time you were preaching I wondered why your mother hadn't thrown you into the river!" I NEATLY TRAPPED. I The yourug couple, who had only been mar- ried a few months, sat at dinner. v" George, dear," she oooed, "how is ttle soup?" Too much seasoning in it," replied the rcetre man grumpily. 'And the duck?" she asked. "Overdone as usual." "And the fruit tart?" "The pastry is perfectly wretched!" retorted her loving hn&bartfl. She rose to her frli height, about five feet nothing, and, freezing him with her glance, said oalmly. "I'm sorry, dear, that your dinner does not please you. Yo-ur mother prepared it."
I_THE POPE'S NEW CAR I
THE POPE'S NEW CAR I Yesterday a long stream of pilgrims visited the Vatican, not w see the Pope, but to I1f.1,ve a look at the grand motor-car which an American millionaire, said to be Mr. Pierpont Morgan, is presenting to his Holi- ness. Monsignor Miseiatelli, the Sub-Prefect of the Papal Palace, hat had the handsome gift plaoed on view. The formal presenta- tion is fixed to take place in a few days on which occasion Pius X. will take his first spin round the Vatican gardens. Although the introduction of automobiles at first encountered the vehement opposition of the Papal Court, where they were accounted marks of worldliness, they are now in ordinary use by Cardinals Oassetta and Batoili, whale Cardinal Merry del Val during his summer vacation in the ALhan Hills reckons among his keenest pleasures the motor drives he takes twice a week to and from St. Peter's for the purpose of trans- acting urgent affairs of State with the Pope.
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I A REMARKABLE CASE I MANCHESTER. Having suffered with weeping eczema. for twrl y«ars, and incapacitated from business fol) twelve months, I tried all the largely-advel, tJøed remedies, also the aid of four differeul, doctors, all without results; I was aJso undeit treatment three months at the Skin Hoopital., but received no benefit. Lastly, through reading your advertisement re èadum, I cvo- seated to give it a trial, having lost faith iq doctors and so-called skin remedies. Ha.v., now used four shilling tins of your Cadum with surprising results. I cannot speak too highly of your remedy, and I consider it my duty through you to let the public know its LELLEY, 38, North George- gtreet, SaJford. April 26th. 1909. Oadnm is sold at 6d. and Is. by Boots aamited) gad ail ChemiertB. e3
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The Next Test Match
The Next Test Match FORECAST OF ENGLISH ELEVEN According to the "Daily Mail," the probable Eneli&h team for the tliird test match will b.e:- Mr. A. C. MacLiaren (capt.1 (Lancashire). Mr. G. L. Jessop (Gloucestershire). ■Mr. C. B. Fry (Hampshire). Mr. W. Breaiiey (Lancashire). T. Hay ward (Surrey). J. B. Hobbs (Surrey). A. A. LiiLey (Warwickshire). W. Rhodes (Yorkshire). G. Hirst (Yorkshire). A. E. Reit (Sussex). J. T. Tyldesley (Lancashire* It is stipulated, however, that A. O. Jones coubes into the side if Hayward is 'not Quite sound. This should prove a i^ally strong com- bination. There are plenty of forcing bats- man on the skic as well as those of the steady-going proclivities. The bowling should be safe in the bands of W. Brearley. Hirst. lieli, and lthodeg. The last-named comes into the toam in the absence of Biythe. It is extremely unlikely that Blythe will play on acccmnt of ill-hoalth. During the last few matches Rhodes htus been showing glimpses of his old-time excellence. G. L. Jeetop, wo. is a very fine change bowler, and for a few overs is almost as fast as any bowler iu England. Of probable reserves Denton, of Yorkshire, Sharp, of Lancashire, and Haigh are men- tioned. Ex-Captain's Advice to Captains. Mr. A. G. Steel, ex-captain of Marlborough, Cambridge, and England, has written an interesting letter to the Times." in which he says:- "I cannot understand the present-day cap- tains in this respect-they will not change their bowlers quick enough. To-day they often use a bowler for 4U or 50 runs with no wicket without a change, and sometimes two bowlers at the same time with the same result. This is as a rule bad captaincy. Again, when things are in a. knot with the bowling side, it eeems strange that the cap- tain docs not think it advisable to change ends for a bowler who has not been success- ful at the end he began at. The last test match at Lord's was an instance of this. Again, when the best bowiers have been unsuccessful, why not try the worst for a couple of overs—as I often used to--s(-,me- times with success? It is always" worth a trial. As for batting, I am eonvinced that a. straight bat is still the best, in spite of the pull stroke. Jumping in front before the bail reaches the bat is and muet be radically Wrong."
Billiards. I
Billiards. I 36.-CANNONS OFF THE TOP CUSHION I By RiSO LIVI (Copyrtfftit). Diagram 615 shows a position which is typical of others which occur with tolerable frequency. The red is too high up the table for a screw into the centre pocket and too far away from the si cushion for a jenny into the top pocket, and thus the only stroke to play is a cannon off the white The cannon may be made off the left side of the white and the top cushion, or-as illustrated on the dia.ram--off the right side of the white and the side and top cushions. With the object balls to the measurements given under the diagram if the cue ball is spotted DIAGR,H{ dl&-A canBon off tine i& and top b  a runuias-side half-ball stroke, cu?Mo£ ns l 4fk fzom the 3ide cushion and 561n, Irom th S cushion ohi^t Wtaut« llln" ^om the s*k- cashiou ..00 2"in. from the top cushion. The cue ban should bTsswporttttieid i aa? t, or new the rtght end of the D line. at the end of tne p tiDe a cannon off the aide and top coehiooe oan be made by mean* of a half-ball stroke played with a moderate amount of running side. As the one ball can cannon "'r-t ? ? the red. or off the side t ?? thee ? ? certain amount of la?tade  direction .f the ooe ball's 1? a rebound from the top cushion without the cannon being mieaed. In addition to this the possibility always enste of the 000 ball enter- ing the ccntoe pocket when it passes the red on the outside but only misses the cannon by veTj little. Such a result, when it hap- pens, ? haxwy be caj?d a au?e. or S I<-?t cannot be momded in the same cate- gory ae ordinary flukes. Very often a good P?yer will play a. certain stroke because be kaow,s that if he faw in getti? what hhe f played for ? '?y ? sMMthms else whiah he .Moognjaee is aj? on. With the objoot kalis in the position shown on Diagram 61o no possibility exists of the cue ball entering the centre pocket when the cannon is played off the top cushion only, instead of off the side and top cushions. This is, of course, because the oentre pocket is masked by the red ball when viewed from the point on the top cushion which is struck by the baJl when the cannon is played off this cushion only. and even when the entrance to the pocket is not covered, the pocket is much more blind to a ball travel- ling down the table fr6m a point on the top cushion a long way from the corner pooket, than it is to a ball which rebounds from a point on the top cushion close to this pocket. As already stated, the cannon shown on Diagram 615 is a half-ball stroke with rmming side. bat it can also be made off the side and top cushions from the same spottiug of the cue ball by means of quite a thiu stmke played with r?mn? side. This Latter method of playing the ca?Dcn is n<? h,D-, a reliable one owing to the difBoaJty of taking the object ball correctly when play- ing E, thin stroke. With the object white in the position shown on Dia- gram 615, but with the red ball a good deal higher up than on this diagram, a cannon off the side and top cushions is atill quite a possible stroke. The oorreot setting of the one ball for such a, strok:3 would, however, be at. or not far distant from the left end ? the ?' ? v*rying the spatting in the ? D ? the cue bnjl, the result of an a.pproxiiu-Uoly half-stroke played with run- mns side, will strike the top cushion—and, consequently, also the far side cushion-at If* Points, thus with the red as near to the cushion, a.6 shown on Diagram 615. but at varying distances higher up the table np to at least a ooupVe of feet above the oentre pocket this cannon off the side and 3 is alwa,YB qlite a possible stroke. The Poortion r-f the objoot white ma.y also be varied a good deal without rendering the cannon shown on Diagram 61r a modifi- cation of this oannon—any more difficult. Mr. L'evi's articles appear every Saturday 1n tmhe e K. veiling; Erprcss." No. 1 of thissettes appeared on Octor 3.
STILL ON THE WARPATH I
STILL ON THE WARPATH I Having received a letter from the Prime Minister, saymg that he will be unable to receive a deputation from the Women's Social and Political Union next Tuesday even- ing, Mrs. Pankhurst writes: We have replied to Mr. Asqruith. in the first place correcting him on a point of fact by remind- ing him that he has never, since he became Prime Minister, received any deputation of women on the subject of women's enfranchise: iment; and. in 6e second place, informing him that, notwithstanding the refusal con- tained in his letter, the deputation will, in exercise of the constitutional right of petitioning the King or his proxies, present themselves at the House of Commons next Tuesday evening to demand an interview."
SHADOWING A BARGEI
SHADOWING A BARGE I Whilst a barge was being loaded in the Med-way with metal sold by the Government, information was give-i by some men engaged in the work that more metal than had been poronased was being shipped. The surplus was said to amount to ten tons. The police, it is allegied, retained the inifornxLrAA in cus- tody, and a telegram occasioned the deten- tion of the purchaser. The remainder of the barge's crew proceeded to sail, with London for their objective, but eff Sheernees Dock- yard the boat found the b-arboilr swarming with police craft. The barge had been fol- lowed by the river police. She wae boarded, and made to anchor to a booy. All the men were detained.
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I Murder of a BeautyI
I Murder of a Beauty SUPPOSED ASSAILANT SHOT DEAD I. While the police of the entire Continent is scouring the country for the converted Chinaman, Leon Ling, who is wan-ted for the murder of the American girl missionary, the public's insatiable ajypotite for sensation finds another exciting morsel in the news from Chesapeake Bay yesrt-erday. A young wife has been mysteriously mur- dered and her supposed assai Lant shot dead while figil-t-ing arreet at the hands of the police. The lady vioucn was a dashing twenty-year-oid American beauty, Mrs. fidith May Woodill, whose husband is in California. She was a. ward of Lyman Gagoe, the former Secretary of the Treasury, and was visiting relatives near Anna.poiic. Staying at a farm- house near her relatives was an attractive, middle-aged gentlenjan calling himself Emmet Eofcerts, a Washington newspaper- man. Roberts and Mrs. Woodill became good friends, and were consjta-mtly together, par- ticularly on motor-boat excursion. A week ago she disappeared, Roberts telling her frienos she had gone to Baltimore. Yester-day her battered body wa-s found in a creek near Roberts's home. with a k-sttle full of stones tied round her neck. itob-c.ru at first elected to aid in Solving the Mystery but on Thursday night the police were hunt- ing for him, and before dawn they caught sigoht of him l<*i,rarely rowing a boat up river. They oha.ved him. He fired a revolver, and they replied, hitting and killing liim in- stantly. F'urther investigation shows that "Roberts" was an attsumed name, the man in reality being an embarrassed 2STtw York broker, Robert Eastman, or "Lame Bob." Upon him were found a bottle of poison and several letters, one apparently from Mrs. Woodill, couched in American slang, and telling him, though she couldn't see him, she could think of him. Other letters told of his contem- plated suicide, and an incoherent story of an intoxicated launch party on the river, and of one iady killing another with a cham- pagne bottle. The police found bloodstains in a room of his house, and portions of the clothing were identified by relatives as belonging to the. dead girl. Mrs. Woodill had been married twice; she had studied music in Paris, and bad sung at the White House for President McKinley when a schoolgirl.
NEW FOOTBALL TROPHY I
NEW FOOTBALL TROPHY The new First Division cup of the Rhymney Valley and District Association League is the largest Association trophy in South Wales, RHYMNEY VALLEY ASSOCIATION LEAGUE TROPHY. standing fully 3ft. 3in. from the base. Designed and executed by the makers of the English Cup, it is valued at X40. The present holder has not yet been decided, but, prob- ably, Aberd'are or Ton Pentre will play another match to decide the question early next season.
'' A TEN MINUTE ROUND " I
A TEN MINUTE ROUND I Daasiel Jackson, collier, Soudley, and Henry Williajns, oolher, Ruspidge, were summoned at Littledean yesterday by Police-oonstable Ryland for causing an affray on June 4. Evelyn Holder, wife of Samson Holder, collier, Ruspidge, who attended on subpoena, said she saw both defendants fighting near the Rising Sun. Williams used bad langTiagre. George Morgan, pedlar, Ruspidge, corroborated. There were a number of people about, and defendants were fighting for some time—it was a ten minute round." Police-constable Ryland made inqui-ries and later saw Jack- son, Wtho had a black eye. He said Williams called him out of the Rising Sum. and challenged him to fight. He later saw Williams, who put the blame on to Jackson. Jackson said the other defendant was the aggressor. He expressed sorrow at what had occurred, but said it certainly was not his fault. Defendants were bound over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of L10, a4rd ordered to pay lis. costs eaoh.
Baseball NotesI
Baseball Notes I [By II BACK-STOP.-] The registration rule introduced into the Welsh -Association this year is not working satisfactorily. At this week's meeting of the association the case of A. Biroh, of Penylari, came under notice. Biroh, who played for Penylaai last year, played in the early part of this season for Mackintosh, but in Penylan's match with Newport. Bireh went ae thirteenth man. A couple of the selected players not turning UlJo, Birch played, and his bowling was directly responsible for Newport's first defeat this season. Several members of the committee took exception to Birch's action, and the secretary of the Penylan Club inrDished an explana- tion. The committee found that, acoordr to their own rule, they were powerless. The rule in question allows a man to play three matches before he finally decides to sign, a form for any club. Whether Birch had pdaye(I one, two, or three matches is of no oonsequenoe. It was proved that he had not played a fourth, therefore he was well within his rights in signing on for Penylan. The rule has to stand for this season, but the loophole will be removed next year. A. HilLman, of the Newport Chib, wrote resigning his seat on the committee, and nominated Bob Thomas as his successor, but Eddie Seer, of the Pill Harriers, was elected. It was decided that no further transfere be granted this season, and all clubs not ful- filling their fixtures be fined Zs. 6d. for every such failure. Grangetown's chances of retaining the championship were again improved by the deifeat last Saturday of Newport, who, to the tune of 14 rums, went under to Roath Con- servatives in a match the feature of which was the low scoring on both sides.. Newport evidently do not I)ay sufficient atteution to practising, for, besid-es batting poorly, their fielding at times was slovenly, and more than one easy chanc-a was missed. Their work at the bases, too, was not up to the high standard of excellence one uzed to associate with the Usksiders, for it was their general work in the field that ma.de them so famous and won them the championship two years ago. Although the Tories" won, they cannot by any means be said to have given a remarkable display, because their fielding in the first innings could have been much better, although they made up for it with interest in the second venture by dismissing the Usksiders for 27. During the innings some beautiful catches were accepted, and their play in this innings thoroughly merited their win. Chief batting honours for the winners went to A. Russell (a very consistent bat), T. Bliss, "Yank" PoweU (the Manchester City forward), and H. Casper. A team that is not enjoying the beet of lucll: is the Channel Mills, but despite the many reverses they oome up smiling every Saturday. In these days of medal and pot hunting it is a very rare spectacle to meet a team of tried and true sports suoh as the "millere." This is not surprising when they have so capable and popular a. leader as the old Cardiff and Northern Union footballer Jesse Wheeler. He has an enthusiastic lot of fellowis. under him, who give to him the fuUeet sropport. Tbey include such old-time ptatwarte as H. Dunetan, Bert Hughes (the Mark Shea-i-dan of the team), Ted Hill, J. Wil- liams, and F. Dyer. On Saturday they ran the league division leaders to 17 runs. Caerphilly's trouncing of Cardiff Cent-rails— with a weak team, too--was the feature of the Third Division. Some fine hitting was wi, J. Norton, H. lx>rrimore, J. FuEa- h\'e, and A. James all displaying fine form. The "-obeesites' fielding, too, was exoeHent
STOCKBROKER'S SUICIDEI
STOCKBROKER'S SUICIDE At the inquest at BtJøhëy, Hearts, yesterday on the body of Harold Gnrney, a member of the Stock Exohange, the jury found that he ohot himself whilst he was temporarily insane. It was stated that there wetetno finajHMal difficulties. Deceased had been depressed by iiMmens and his wife's death.
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Bogus German Bride • WEDDING PRESENTS BY TRICKERY Too much ingenuity in the getting of pre- sents has brought a young woman named 1-1<>>3. Stair within range of both civil and criminal (proceeding's in Germany. Being of marriageable age, but without suitoT?, she decided that the time had ocome to reap some of the profits of matrimony without any of its drawbacks. She, therefore, announoed that she was en- ga-ged to an official in German Sonth-West A.'rica, who, she said, had made money in diamond speculations, and would arrive this month to wed her. As Fraulein St,l,:r was a zealous member o* several Church organisations, she had many friends, and these spent large sums in giving suitable gifts to the diamond million- aire's future bride. The bridegroom's friends were also busy. They bought for him a gold cfgarette case and a ,ir'ing bag, and sent them to the Fraulein's fiat, to be kept till the wedding. A few days ago the bride-eleot sudd-only left far Antwerp. Inquiries proved that she had obtained there the post of secretary to a hotel, and that she had taken both the alleged bridegroom's presents and her MB. They further showed that she had oniy spoken to the South African magnate once in her life, and that he had fi-ret heard of his approaching marriage from friends, who had written him congratulatory letters. The buyers of the presents are threatening trouble unless they are returned at once.
.I Welsh Quoits. I
Welsh Quoits. THE CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW [BY "PITCHER."] The entries for the individual champion- ship of the M.A. reuch t-he reoord number of 32. The first round will be played at CrumLin, in two heaifi, on July 5 and 12. The draw for the first day's play resulted as follows:—F. fivans v. R. Williams; B. What- ley v. "Chick" Jenkins; J. Tudgay v. F. Chappell; C. Davies v. T. Crowle; (holder); J. Greenland v. R. Smith; W. Purnell v. F. Letter; J. Pugh v. Joe Taylor; and J. Stocks v. E. Oslaaid. For the second heat the men have been pitted as follows:—G. Lewis v, C. Tovey: W. Berry v. J. Tovey (ex-champion); H. Lyons v. W. Phelps; J. Jones v. E. Row- lands; A. Vines v. T. Clifford; A. Jenkins v. J. Treharne; A. Morgan v. F. Griffiths; L. Baker v. B. Stewart. The points up will be 31, pitching to commence at 2.45 R.M. Coun- cillor W. Davies will be referee. The sec on-c^ round is to be played at Victoria, OIL July 26; the third round at Taly/wain, on August 9. Crumlin at home were short of two of their players, but easily defeated Newtown by 64. Captain Vines found his opponent too good for once. Greemslade was in capital form, end won by 21 to 16, being the only one on his side to make game. For Crumlin, Wil- liams. Purnell, a.nd Moseley were in tip-top form. Talywain were at home to the powerful Cwm team. Intense interest was centred in this game, as a win for Owxu would make tliem hot favourites for the championship. Talywain. have n.o.t ,been doing too well lately, but they made special preparations to upset Cwm, and did so by 32 points, also winning six of the eight games. C. Tovey and S. Tovey were the only successful men on Gwm's side. Well done, Owmsyftog. Tb obtain your first league points at the expense of Lianhilleth is no small achievement, and to win seven out of eight games speaks of your improve- mela. D. Thomas wae the only visitor to gain 21. T. Davies, W. Hughes, E. Jones, A. Chard, J. Davies, S. Miles, and J. Williams gained "giame" for Owmsyfiog. Vi uThhlm"y-d. at home won easily against Argoed by 115. Argoed were poorly repre- sented. All the Waunllwyd players gained maximums. T. Evans and Osland played well for the losers. Owm Seconds continued tbeir victorious career by gaining a grand win over Taly- wain Seconds by 96. Cwm were on their own midden, and up to date they are the only team in the association to be unde- feated. Present form looks like their lift- ing the medals. The Cwm players won the whole of the games. Victoria were hardly good enough for Ebhw Vale, as the latter won by 59. The "Vies." find points harder to get in the First Division than. in the Seocnd, as only the week previous Argoed, the "woodea spoooQ.ic.ts," conquered tJbem by 13. The match bet/ween W. PiheJps and G. Lewis was the feature of the game. After a despe- rately horad fight the former won by 2. Plaesyooed at home defeated Pe-nmain by 24. C. E. Sitewart, D. Wliiiame, and J. Walton viere the shining lights for Penmain, whilst J. Ilrehaj-ne, F. LeIster. J. Lamibriek, Joe Tay- lor. and Jack Taylor scored 21 each, for Plaes- ycoed. Wa-undlwyd Second defeated Argoed Second by 60. P. Giles, for Argoed. was in rare fettle, stopping his oppoiient oco. 8. With the exception of Wilspn all the Waunllwyd players won their games. IiEAGUE TABLES. FIRST LEAGUE. P. W. Ii. p'ts; Waunllwyd 7 6 1 12 OWID 7 5 2 10 Talywain 6 4 2 8 Eoow Vale _—— 4 3 8 Plaesyooed .— 5 3 2 6 Victoria 7 — 2 5 4 Trevil 7 2 5 4 Argoed .— 5 1 — 4 2 Penmain —— 5 1 4 — 2 SECOND LEAJGUK. P. W. L. P'ts. Owm. Second 7 7 14 Cmiamlui 8 7 1 14 IdamMllertth 7 4 3 8 Newtown 6 3 3 6 W&uai.llwy'd"??".?? 5  2 3 4 Pamteg 6 2 4 4 Talywain 6 2 4 4 Cwmsyfiog 6 1 5 2 A-rgoed 7 1 6 2 The draw for the individual championship of the Soutt-h Wales Association is as follows: —(1) P. Adams (Ton) v. F. Parxy (Trecynon); (2) E. Meredith (Mountain Ash) v. T. Jones (Gefmooed); (3) C. Davies (Ton Pentre) v. Wat Jones (HOPIgerrig); (4) W. D. Davies (Tre- cynon) v. T. Griffiths (Heolgerrig); (5) J. Thomas (Heolgecrig) v. J. Barker (Ton Pentre); (6) E. Bullock (Tirphil) v. T. Powell (Pamtywaun); (7) S. James (Cwrnaman) v. W. Davies (Cefncoed); (8) T. Meyrdck (CefncoedV a bye. In the second, rou-nd:-Winn-er of 8 v. 1; 2 v. 3; 5 v. 4. 6 v. 7. The games are to be played on the club grounds of the first- named. The hearts will be 41 points and the final 61. First round to be played on or before June 28, second round on or before J-uly 26.
BOWLING NOTES
BOWLING NOTES Jay RICHER."] Progress in the Rhymney Valley is very satisfactory, w:here formerly LLanbiradaoh alone boiasted of a green, but now a near neighbour m Hengoed has a oluto which has grown amazingly in otaen-th aad enthusiasm, piloted as it has been by Colonel Lindsay, M.r. Geo. Seaborne, and Mr. Pittway. In Hengoed they keep the ball rolling in a double sense by periodically holding socials to swell the funds, and a smart idea to gain members from Bargoed, Peng am, and else- where is in operation. To allow for the train fares, a reduced fee for membership is charged to persons outside the area, and the scheme bids fair to work well LJanbradach Club has passed the infancy stage, and, in a sporting spirit, the com- mittee invite the Hiengoed players to pick up points by periodical visits. So far Hengoed players have not taken on big game," bat their advance into league trials is a cer- tainty. There is a significant statement in the annual report of the Newport Athletic Club with reference to its bowls section, viz., tha.t. owing to tbe number of members using the fere en and the limited space available, it has been decided not to eleot new members for this section of the club except as the com- mittee may think fit. The fact is that the Newport Athletic Club green can do with a little rest. There are no inter-matohes between the club and the Newport paries cluibs, owing to a dispute which had its origin in a league difficulty with Beeohwood a few reasons ago. But, though it may be desirable to give a new green like that at the Newport Athletic Club not too exeat a strain, yet there does not seem to be any valid reason why the athletic club members should not have friendly games at Beechwood and BeUe Vue. The entJinsiasm manifested by the Barry public since the rinks at Victoria' Park, Oadoxton, and Romilly Park have been opened this year is internee, and has been the cause of mora than one discussion at the meetings of the local municdpal autho- rity of late. One discussion arose from a letter received from a number of working man from the Cadorton end, intimating that it was proposed to start a working men's club there, and asking permission to play on the greens as early as six a.m. (tlie piuck of it!). The council, however, were of opinion that this would not be advisable, owing to the dew on the Vreen, and a reply to this effect was sent to the enthusiasts. A similar letter, received from the Barry district, was replied to in like terms. The fret match of the seagon between rival clubs in the Barry district was played on WeAniesday evening, when Oadoxton met Rom illy, Barry. Both teams were very much hnndicapped by the state of the rreen, but friendly rivalry between the local teams made the game of an interesting character, and a keen encounter resulted in Oadoxton winning by four shots, the aoores bedng:- Cadoxton, 67; Romilly, 63. Dinaa Powis were at home to Roath Park on Wednesday evening. The game, which was a keen one in every respect, ended in the homesters running out on ton.
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DuchessBecomesReciuse WHERE THEY TEACH CHEERFULNESS The Grand Duohese Elisabeth Feodorovma, slater of the Caaeitsa, and widow of the Czar's uncle, the (usisiassinated Grand Duke Serge, has just taken up hter permanent residence at Moscow in the institute of the "Or<Ler of Deaconesses," which she has founded. The deaconesses bear the same retention to the nuns that the parish clergy bea.r to the monks. They &re young ladies of the educated classes, who, after special instruction in medicine And religion, devote themselves to life and work among the poor, helping their women and children. The Grand Duchiess herself still wears deap mourning for her huebend, killed four years ago, but the uniform of all the other members of the Order of Deaconesses is entirely wfaite, and among their teachings is the virtue off cheerfulness.
Local Sport.
Local Sport. [BY SPOKES."] The feature of the Cardiff Exchange Sports was the time performance of Mr. Evan Wil- liams in the 100 yards veterans' race. His time in winning (ll&ec.) was extra warm for a. veteran of nearly 50 years. The victory conjured tup memories of the days of the Harlequins a.nd the fine forward game Veteran Evan Williams played before many of the present generation of football players knew this "wicked world. It also brought remembrances of that capital aport--now gc,ne--poor A. J. Davies. Old-timers present included Harry Knight, tne trainer of Jack Metcalf, when the present National Cycling- Union secretary year after year annually bagged the Welsh mile cham- pionship as well as the English quarter; then hard by were A. L. Davies, E. C. Bra.byn, and the evergreen R. J. Brind-a trio who a couple of decades and more ago were pro- minent in the athletic "world. Jack Brind, happily, still is prominent as an official, and from knowledge I know he is capable of emu- lating Evan Williams's prowess in another line-on the cycle. That good old sport, Harry Wheeler, takes a w&il-earned benefit on Afon-day at the Park- hall. Such an array of talent in boxing has not been got together for a Jong time. I hope the benefit will be a bum per, for Harry has ever been ready to work for ebardty- y,ea.r,s was the backbone of the famous Infirmary Sports a.nd many a lad as well a.s charity has been helped materially by Harry's unselfish efforts. Ae a referee he is one of the best, and what he does not know of the "noble art" isn't of value. The demise of Idris Thomas was received sorrowfully on all hands. There never was a greater trier than young Thomas, and he literally forced his way into the Cardiff team. He was a inet-ural footballer, and his loss is not only Cardiff's, but Wales's. Idris wae beloved by all who knew him, for never on the field was he known to be anything but a thorough gentleman in play. Annual of Rugby, organisations are now in season. Chief interest, of course. centres in the Welah Football Union annual meeting on Thursday next. At that gather- ing the only real opposition to the re-election of the present nnnittoo is that offered by the Aberavon nominee. "Tis whispered that Mr. Edgar Johns will have to go all the way to win. Mr. Johns has been, since his elec- tion on the governing body, a most useful member. He has never missed an op<por- tunity to assist clufce. Through hds help several clubs in the Monmouthshire and Glamorganenrire League have been helped to better cla-as fixtures. His readiness to help the juniors is shown by his eleot-ic.n as vice- president of the Welsfa Junior League and by his attendances at the meetings of that organisation. The annual general meerting of the Union of WeMi Leagues will take place at Cardiff on Saturday, July 3. The amount of busi- nass prevents this meeting being held on the same date aa the Welsh Football Union meeting. The action of the Monmouthshire League in refusing admission to such clabs as Llan- hilWbh (whose district has a population of 9,0C0), Cru-mlin, and Talywain is preventative of the popularisation, of the game in Gwerot. Thcee clubs are quite oaipable of upholding their position in the senior league, but by the action of that body are c-orivelled. to i)-lav wibb-the juniors, and thus suffer an injustice as well as lessening interest in the junior competition. The Valleys League have taken the matter up, amd will send a. deputa- taon to the senior league, and also suggest that the winner of the Valley competition each year shall be promoted to the senior league. Why not compel the two bottom clubs of the senior league to play the two leading clubs of the junior league at the end of each season ? The jointt meeting of the Monmouthshire Valleys League and the Western Valleys League, held last Saturday under the presi- dency of Mj. R. W. John (Union of Welsh Leagues secretary resulted in both bodies deoiding to amalgamate. The amalgamation was strongly supported by Messrs. J.Games and J. Jarrett (Welsh Football Union). The newly- organieed league will in future control junior football in Gwenft. It is proposed to divide the league into two divisions—the first known a-a the senior division and the other open to players under the age of twenty or 21 years. A general meetin.g will be held at an early date, to be convened by Mr. W. H. Sheppard. The existing clubs of the Valleys League will be enrolled in the senior, whilst a sub-com- mittee, consisting of Meas-rs. W. H. Sheppard, A. Powell, J. Gtapies, and J. Jarrett, will allo- cate the other clubs to enter the senior divi- sion. Wonderland is prepcured to put trp i. purse for £1000 for a Welsh v. Summers T.r Welsh v. Jem Drisooll inateh. and will in addition, allow each boxer traanzing expenses. Young JoeepJis, who has the big match with Freddie Welsh, gained a decisive viotory over Tom Edmunds, of Birmingham, in Lon- don. Although Josephs gam,* a lot away in weight, he had matters in his favour all through the two rotunds, when Josephs ended matter6 with a tnock-out. It will be news to many of those interested in the Welsh v. Josephs match that this is about the first time Josephs hae gained victory thorough a knook-ont blow.
CHILDREN AND THE PAGEANT I
CHILDREN AND THE PAGEANT There will be an enormous attendance of school-children at the National Pageant in Cardiff. Three days-Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday-in the rehearsal week are set apart for t,he children alone, and the book- ings for Wednesday, July 21. are already full. For that day over twenty thousand school- children from a distance have taken seats, ajrwi the accommodation of the stands is, therefore, taxed to the fullest extent. The performance is arranged to take place at 2.30 p.m. on this day, so as to enable the children to reach their homes in good time. For the other two days for the children applications are arriving from the schools by every post. Already some ten thousand seats for each day have been booked, and there is no doubt whatever that the chil- dren's days will be gratifyingly successful. The prices charged to the children by both the pageant committee and the railway com- panies are exceedingly moderate. It is most satisfactory to find how enthu- siastically the movement has been taken up by the school teachers, and it is now beyond doubt that we shall see a memorable rally of young scholars of both sexes to the pageant ground at Cardiff. It is hoped, indeed, that every town and village in Wales will make a supreme effort to provide facili- ties to enable its boys and girls to visit this unique enactment of the leading episodes in the stirring story of Wales. Pageant Rehearsals June 28 (Monday):  AI L Episode I. at 6.30 p.m.. Intel' uue. at 7.15 p.m. Episode IL at 8 p.m. June 29 (INtee"y): — m Interlude II. a.t 6.30 pm.; B'P? IM at 7.15 p m. Interlude m. at 8.15 p.m. 8 June 30 (Wednesday): Fairies at 6 p.m. July 1 (Thursday): Episode IV. at 7 p.m.; Interlude IV. at 8 p.m. July 2 (Friday): I.a- V Episode V. at 6.46 VML; Interlude V. at 7.45 p.m. July 3 (Saturday): Opening Scene and Fairies at 3.0 p.m. Jaly 5 (Monday): Episode I. at 6.30 p.m.; Interlude L at 7 p.m. 1_ Episode II. at 7.30 p.m.; Interlude IL at 8 p.m. July 6 (Tuesday): All Dances, except Fadnee, at 6.30 p.m. Chorus at 7.30 P.m July 7 (Wednesday): Fairies at 6 p m.; Episode III. at 7.30 p.m. Interlude IU. at 8.15 p.m. July 8 (Thursday): Finals (Chorus inctuded) a.t 7 p.m. July 9 (Frida.y): Episode IV. at 7 p.m.; Interlude IV. at 7.30 p.m. Episode V. at 8 pm.; Interlude V. tA 8,30 p.m. July 10 (Satnrday): Full Eeibearoal at 2.30 p.m. ALL HORSES THIS WEEK. July 12 (Monday): Opening Soehe at 6.30 p.m.; Episode I. a.t 7 p.m. Interlude 1. at 73) p.m.; Episode n. a.t 8 p.m.; Interlude II. at 8.30 p.m. July 13 CTueeday): Finale (Chorus included) at 7 p.m. July 14 (Wednesday): Interlude IV. at 6.30 p.m.; Episode IV. at 7 p.m. Episode III. at 7-30 p.m.; Chorus at 8 p.m. Jnfcr 15 (Thursday): Finale (Chorus included) at 7 p.m. July 16 (Friday): Epfoode V. at 6.30 p.m.; Interlude V. at 7 -p.m. Interlude in. a.t 7.30 p.m.; Chorus at a p.m. July 17 (Saturday): Full-dress Rehearsal at 2 p.m.
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I Betting in Barber's ShopI
I Betting in Barber's Shop 6M0NTHS* HARD LABOUR FOR OCCUPIER At North London Police-court yesterday Albert and Walter Martin, hairdressers, were charged with using the premises as a bettin.g otlioe. Sergeant Ro-we said that on June 9 be saw Albert Martin take two slips of paper .a.r.d money from men just inside the outer do-or of the shop, and later he eaiw the man take some money. Afterwards Lowe, an assistant, came to the door and looked round for a moment. He then remarked, "AH right, chaps, and eeverai men then left the premises. For the defence both pri- soners swore that no slips were received in the shop. Walter Martin admitted that he carried on a street bookmaker's business. Mr. Musk-ott, who prosecuted, said that there were five or six convictions against Albert ,Martin for street betting. The magistrate said that they deserved -to be prosecuted for perJTiry. He sentenced Albert Martin to six months' hard labour. Walter Martin would ha.ve to pay the lull penalty of £100, or three months' imprisonment.
ICENTENARIAN -& THE KINGI
I CENTENARIAN & THE KING I Mr. Thomas Moss Eustone, of Sandhurst, near Gloucester (father of Mr. Thomas Eustone, of Newport), who is claimed to bo 106 or 107 years of age, was very anxious to see the King whilst his Majesty wa-s at the Royal Show this week. But, as Mr. Eustone is now ineapaci-tated from walking owing to a cycle accident which he sustained two years ago, he could only achieve his wish by being wheeled into the city. It was whilst riding his tricycle that he met with MR. THTOMAS ENSTONE. the mishap. His exact age cannot be definitely determined. He was baptised on October 11, 1808—101 years ago-and he recol- lects, as he says, walking to church, where there were a number baptised in couples, and he believes that he must have been five or six years old then. A Coleford Man Among the Veterans Among the veterans inspected by tne King I at Gloucester was Mr. W. R. Clark, of Box- bueh-road, Coleford. Mr. Clark enlisted in the 19th Regiment of Foot (1st Yorkshire) as long ago as 1854, and went through the Crimean War, fighting at Alma and Inker- man and in the siege of Sebastopoi.
DARING MUSEUM ROBBERYI
DARING MUSEUM ROBBERY I A daring theft of coins from the Borough of Bermondsey Museum, in Lower-road, Rotlherhithe, has been reported to the police. Two men walked into the museum, and whilst one engaged the attention of the youth in charge the other opened a. glass show-case and extracted from it a. collection of coins of the first coinage of King Edward VII. Finger-prints have been found on the glass. The collection was presented by Mr. Carr Gonna, M.P. for itatiherhithe, and his wife, and consisted of specimens of the coinage in gold and silver from one penny up to L5.
WOMAN DEAD: MAN DETAINEDI
WOMAN DEAD: MAN DETAINED The Altrinchaan police are investigating the death of Emma, Jane Caes (42), Haddon-grove, Timperley, which occurred early yesterday morning in the Altrincham Hospital. Caes was admitted at 2.40 yesterday morning in an unconscious condition, and a man has been detained in connection with her death. It is allegedbhat on Tuesday there was a dis- pute. After this the woman became ill and gradually grew worse, becoming unconscious.
SCHOOL FRIENDS MARRIEDI
SCHOOL FRIENDS MARRIED A lo" romance which began at school had its sequel at St. George's, Hanover-equare, yesterday. Mr. Robert, L. S. M'Œure. the son of the American millionaire proprietor of "rClure Magazine," was married to Miss Edith Dodds, daughter of the secretary of the Boeird of Pharmacy, Illinois. The couple ▼ere school friends at Knox College, Gates- bury, Illinois. They both graduated last
FOREIGN MAILS. I
FOREIGN MAILS. I To be despatched from London Soaday, June tt\— OUTWARD.—Morn ingr— To United States, &c., via JtOIMXAY, JUNE za. Morning- To Egypt, by italim packet. T' "'ypt'yblid., via Leith. To Faroe Islands, parcel malls, YIa. LeIth. Evening;— To Mexico, parcel mafta, via Liverpool, per a. Magi- cian. To West Coast of Africa, paroel malls, via Liverpool, per s. Sierra LeaDe. INWARD.—Oue gundaly- From United States, Ac. via Plymouth. From Mauritius, via Ceylon. From Australia, JapM. China. Straits Settlements, Ceylon, India, and EsyDt. via Brindisi. Duo Monday- From West Incites and Pacific, via Southampton. From United States, &c., via Plymouth.
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LOCAL OVERNIGHT CMARTEMNGS. I (ii to• I Qaen, 5s. Obsidian, 850 tons (P. R. Ooward and Son) evvansegl to:- Tunis. 10f coal, llf fool, 1.600 tons (E. T. Atriiia, Limited) Oatania, 6s coal. 6s 9d fuel, 4,800 tons (Arthur Andrews and Co.) Burry Port to, Barbarg, 5s, 1,400 tons (W. Harry amd Co.)
ILOCAL TIDE TABLE. I
LOCAL TIDE TABLE. I .1 I I I I;: M 1. I I rt n I ? S ? ? S O Jq f< c:I S S S ? s -J •5 9 I H 2 5 H M rt >. 1 ij 1 j I n £ 1 o 3 ————" t ? 16 O 16 ?<?r-1 .tf. ) 11 ?7 t— I 11 52 I 11 49 0 15 0 16 d?.?  28 07,' 260_ l' 0 44 Jn26?t)28 6 18 8 24 4 26 3 26 Q' 25 1 Jn. 26 f M»a- (H. 0 1« O? I 0 20 I 0 15 1 12 1 IS day. E 0 4 2q I 050 0 43 1?4 I 47 dr,y2. 7 f a. t 2C 5 !e 3, 24 4 !26 3 26 0 25 1 j?. Una- 1 M. | 1 I5 f-z ju  I 20  i 12 I 2 17 2 20 tbw.'K. 1 46 169 1 49 1 41 1 2 2 510 7 20 itur2. 8 ? HK, t l;as 9! 18 5 24 11 26 9 26 7 25 10 Jn. Ut 28 9 18 1 51 24 '1 ol 126 9 1 26 7 25 10 TU ea X. 2 HI 2 30 f 2 17 1 2 12 21 3 22 d*j. <' E. 247 3 4 2 44 2 46 3 51 I 3 52 Jn.M? Ht. 29 5 IS 1H 26 0 27 11 27 9 ) 27 1 ?e<t- t M7?? <5 ) 3 10 5 ia 4 ^0 4 21 ?y ?if. 3 ?7 4 5 3 37 3 47 4 48 40 Any. 1H11. t 30 5 19 9?7 5? 2 29 21 28 8 Jn. 30 ( Th'rs- lil 4 11 4 62 T~3 4 14 5 14 5? 4?8 ?4 ?6 4 29 4 33 5 39 5 42 day. 1 I EH. t I 31 4 20 10 28 5 1 30 4 ,5 0 3 ,3 1 350 ?,3 n- (M. I 5 3 ^0 4 55 1 5 2? I 6 2 6 6 d?v. l,2 5 45 5 20 6 27 6 25 6 29 d»v' 2 ?Ht 32 2 21 11 29 4/31 5 l 32 6 2/31 99 £ Bock Wi t B-oatb bawn Alexandra :»oc:.è.
NEWPORT EMPIRE
NEWPORT EMPIRE Jack Pleasants, the favourite comedian, is due at Newport Empire next week. His first successful Bong was "The day I found a sovereign in the street," but I'll be cross Arabella," has been a very great hit, and so has For 14s. 6d. a week." Jack Pleasants tells a fanny story regarding a special engagement which he had awhile ago to open a new music-hall in a south country town, which had hitherto only rejoiced in the possession of a theatre. At the latter place of entertainment a. well- lcnown musical comedy waa located. The morning after the opening Mr. Pleasants went to the local pget-office, and the clerk who attended to his requirements imme- diately spotted him for a pro. remarking "Business good at your place" Pretty fair," answered the comedian, and the clerk rejoined, I've been told the show is very good indeed. At this Jack Pleasants pre- pared to assume a big fat smile, which dropped amd died a natural death next minute as the clerk went on But I'm told the music-hall show is rotten." Mr. Pleasants picked up his change, and blew out into the cold, cold street without asking for detailed criticism. The Norman-Leonard Trio, Ma.bel Bright, Sisters Simms, Henri- quette Maude, Derenda and Green and the Paxton Trio will also appear.
40,000 HOLIDA YMAKERS-I
40,000 HOLIDA YMAKERS I Cgoge upon 4,000,000 spindles amd 20,000 looms Stopped in the Boston district of Lancashire laAt night until July 5-bbe occasion being the annual holiday. Some XZO,000 were dis- j bursed amongst the workpeople 'at a score of factories, and large numbers of the 40,000 hodoiday-maikerE left about midnight for Lon- don and the CoatLutm$. 1 r.
Advertising
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