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Charged with Stealing, •JARDIFF BUILDERS TRIAL AT THE SESSIONS. Said to have Annexed Large Quantities of Deals from a Local Timber Yard. At Cardiff Borough Quarter Sessions this Horning (before Mr. B. F. Williams, Q.C. Edward Mordecai, 52, builder; John Aubrey Mordecai, 24, builder; and John Lubbock, 34, builder, were charged with feloniously stealing 120 deals, the property of Jonas Watson and others, at Cardiff, from June 30 to August 16. Edward Mordecai and John Aubrey Mordecai were fur- ther charged with feloniously stealing 30 red Seals and a quantity of flooring boards, the pro- perty of Jonas Watson and others, at Cardiff, between the 10th and 30th of May, 1893 and George Reberts, 30, labourer, was charged with feloniously stealing 30 red deals, a quan- tity of flooring- boards, and skirting boards, also 120 deals, also one load of flooring boards the property of his masters, Jonas Watson and others, at Cardiff, between the 10th and 30th of May, June 30, August 16, and September 20 and 23 respectively. Mr. C. J. Jackson and Mr. Rhys Williams (instructed by Mr. T.H.Belcher) were for the prosecution; Mr. Bowen Row- lands, Q.C., and Mr. Howell (instructed by Mr. George David) defended Lubbeck Mr. A. Lewis (instructed by Mr. J. H. Jones) appeared for the two Mordccais and Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr. D. W. Evans) represented Roberts. Mr. Jackson opened the case, and, after ex- plaining the charges, went on to say that Mr. Jonas Watson in conjunction with others, carried on business as timber im- porters at Cardiff. George Roberts was a servant in their employ, in the position of fore- man of a gang of labourers, whose duty was to load timber from directions received from the office or the out-door manager, Mr. Hellier. Edward and John Mordecai were buiiders who were building- houses in a part of Cardiff known as Saltmead, in Grangetown, and Lubbock was a builder who was putting up some buildings near to the two Mordeepis. For some time past Messrs. Watsons had missed a large quantity of deals and other timber from their premises, which property had been etelen, On the 1st of July last Messrs. Watsons, in pursuance of their usual practice, took stock of all the goods on their premises. Between the first week of July and September a. considerable quantity of deals were missed from a couple of piles of timber from their yard on the East Wharf. The missing deals were of a particular quality and & particular size. They were known as Memel deals and were exported from the Russian port of Memel, and imported te Cardiff by Messrs. Watsons. Although it was quite a usual and a common thing to import deals. llin. deep and 7iu. in thickness, it was a. very uncommon thing to import them of this particular size, llin. deep and 2Jin. in thickness. These deals, of this particular quality and size, were used in the shipbuilding- trade for making bulkheads. It was very uncommon for dea-Is of this description and size to bemused by builders, and it was a very expensive and extravagant form of timber to be used by builders who gene- rally used timber of other sizes and less expen- sive, but which answered the same purpose, and Mr. Jackson then explained Messrs. Watson's method of carrying on business which was that customers requiring- timber had to go to the office on to the out-door manager, who would know what timber was in stock or on order. Roberts was not authorised to sell timber 'to anyone. On September 14th last, the Baltic ship Albert Ebrmswood arrived at Cardiff with a cargo of flooring boards, and some time afterwards a quantity of this timber was missed, and some of it was subsequently found in possession of the prisoners. Mr. Jackson, builder, stated that he understood that the defence was to be based on the fact that there was no concealment, and that the property was taken openly from the premises, but he sub- mitted that the fact that it had been taken openly and not in -a clandestine manner had helped materially to conceal the felony. Samuel Argyle said he was a ganger, and worked under Roberts. He held the key of the lower yard at night, but in the day Roberts sometimes held it. He remembered taking qtock in July last, and took stock of *e i j 2Jin. deals. Up to September J""1 received orders to deliver any f those deals. There were several piles of these jeals. and they stood by the wall between the »ard and a back nme. Between July and Sep- tember he noticed that some of the deals were pissing. About four weeks ago he saw Kobrrts loading- timber over the wall, the boards being pushed through the palings. He told Roberts that if Mr. Watson saw it he (Roberts) would get into a row. The outdoor manager, Mr. Hellier, should be at the yard at six o'clock, and when he was there he always ma,de out the order for timber. When Mr. Hellier was not there orders .vere made out by someone in the office. Cross-examined by Mr. S. 1. Evans He kept key of the yard in t'ie day time, and when- Bver Roberts wanted it he had to get it from the witness. Hellier wps the head roan in the yard, but when he was not there at six o'clock in the morning, and unless witness bad had his orders overnight, Roberts gave him orders. He had nothing to do with cash transactions, and- when j told him to load timber he did so, and did not make inquiries. He saw that some •r the deals had gone, but he did not know whether properly or improperly. By Mr. A. Lewis He did not know how many deals had been missed, and did not know the quantity in the piles. Aope-street abutted on the premises, and it was a usual thing to deliver timber through the ûnLrance in t-Iicvt street. By Mr. Bowen Rowlands; It was usual to deliver timber over the wall, and it was done in open daylight, being delivered into the firm's wagons, and' when he was examined before the magistrates, lIe said it was a frequent occurrence for small builders to come to the yard between six o'clock and nine o'clock and have the orders given by them to be executed at once, if the timber had not to go to the mill to be cut. Those orders were executed on the authority that of Hellier or Roberts. When he saw the deals being loaded over the wall he did not know who they were for, and did not know they had been loatied for Messrs. Powis and Smith. Re-examined by Mr. Jackaon: The instruc- tions made it improper to load timber over the wall, the waggons being supposed te come in- side the wall. Thomas Griffiths, a traveller, said he was enr ployed by Messrs. Watson, and knew the prisoners. Oil the 27th of September, he was in Saltmead, and noticed some flooring beard, which was similar to the cargo being discharged from the Albert Ehrmswold. They were lying outside the building being erected by the Mordecais. On another occasion he saw another quantity of the timber inside the building. He produced the delibery book, and Mr. Jackson was proceeding to examine as to the entries, when M objection was raised by counsel for one defence, but the Recorder ruled that it was a question of fact, and allowed witness to answer the question. In neither of the books wa s there an entry of any sale to the tl(j il') file Mordecai. Neither was there an entry in the cash book of the firm. The boards he recog- nised outside Mordecai's building lie re- cognised as having the same marks as the timber that was discharp-ed from the Albert Ebinswold, Pieces of the timber with the marks, both from the ship and the building, were produced. He also saw a 11 by 2J Memel white/deal at Mordecai's building. He noticed some of the deals were cut bv the thin way, and were thus 31 by 2J. They appeared to be cut by a circular saw. It was not the custom to cut deals in that way. The llin. by 2jin^ deals were more expensive than the Hit!, by 3in., they being imported for :i par- ticular purpose. He had never teen any builders --the jiordecais and Lubbock excepted—who used timfi.er of the Hit. by 2in. size. He, in the company of detectives Scott and Rankm, and saw f ome llin. by 2Jin- deals, which he identified. Ho said to Hubbard, We are in search of Mr. Watson's deals, and I tamk that's one of them." Lubceck said, That's not a 2^in. deal, it is a 3in. deal. I've, have aad an Jin. board taken off it." '(for continuation see next edition.)

The Great Battle. WHAT MR. LYNE THiNKS OF TO-MORROW'S MATCH. Welsh Rugby Union will on Tuesday Consider Cooper's Case and Select a Trial Team. Newport in their statement re Cooper do not go for ortagainst him. They leave it to the Union to decide, and the Union will consider the case (with Cooper's comments) next Tuesday at Cardiff. Cooper, if eligible, will thus only be prevented from playing one match after the consideration of his case by the Yorkshire League. The Jameses have, I have been informed. appealed personally to the English Union for re- instatement, giving the requisite arguments in favour of the removal of the ban against them, but they have been informed by Mr. Rowland Hill that the English ITr lon decline to re-open the question-at any rate at this time. A colleague got an opinion from Mr. Lyne respecting Saturday's match. Here is what Mr. Lyne says :—" I think we shall win, but not by any means easily. If it is a fine day I should not be surprised if Newport were to gain a substantial victory, but if it is wet and heavy it will be a toss up." What about the teams?" "I have seen Cardiff play on two occasions this season, and I am satisfied that it will be a close match. In the forwards we shall have slightly the best Of it. The Cardiff men do not play with that combination which is the great feature of the Newport team. I have not seen a really good bit of forward passing amongst them. They play too much individually, but, no doubt, combination will come after more practice. In the three-quarters Cardiff will hold their own. They are very strong, and some splendid passing was witnessed between Elliott and his wing last Saturday. In the halves I think we shall have an advantage, but then Smithson is an excellent fellow. I think we shall be the best in the pack, but in the backs there will not be much to choose. International matches are beginning early at the Weston School, Bath. On Wednesday last Wales played England, and let us hope that the result-four goals (one dropped), three tries, and five minors to England's three minors is only a foreshadowing of what we shall do in the international matches this yeall. Although of but a miniature scale, it is worth while re-producing the two teams. Here they are:- England: Back. W. Rossiter (Bristol); three- quarter backs, D. Priest, captain (London), A. Knibbs (Birmingham), H. P. Lawrence (Bristol) and W. Littlewood (Birmingham); half-backs, S. Knowles (Bath) and A. Jenkins (Bradford), forwards, A. Barnes (Bath), G. R-abone (Bir; mingham), E. P. Tanner (Bristol), J. Neate (Exeter), W.Sidball (Weston), Gwyn( Hereford), Fulton (Chippenham), and Leonard (Devizes). WaLes :-Back, James Stockwoed (Cowbridge); three-quarter backs, LI. Wiltshire, captain (Cardiff), J. R. Thomas (Newport), D. Rees (Llwynypia), and Winstone (Cardiff); half backs, Maggs (Cardiff) aud Haynian (Car- diff) forwards, D. Bowen (Llanelly), J.Vaughan (Cardiff), J. Evans (Neath), B. Roberts (Car- diff), J. Chiles (Tenby), Cheek (Neath), W. Mor- gan (Cardiff), and Savours (Barry). The Rugby Union Committee will meet at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Tuesday, October 24. The principal item on the agenda will be the Cooper case. Other business is 1. To discuss the Rev. F. Marshall's article in The Rugby Referee" in this year's Athletic News Annual. 2. The granting- of penalties for (a) Not promptly playing the ball (b\ Irregular scrimmage play (c) Offside, rough, and obstruc- tive play. 3. What is the best position for a leferee to be in when the play is (a) near the touch line; (b) in mid-field; (c) near the goal- line (d) during a try at goal; (e) at the line out. On the same evening the East sub-committee will select the trial teams for the match at Penarth. There is to be still another change in the con- stitution of the Swansea team to play Glou- cester to-morrow. Ball is to stand down, and Charlie Tanner will take his place. It is hoped that Bancroft will be well enough to resume his position as custodian, but if he should not be able Hughes will take the journey. The Licensed Victuallers Mirror is inciined to be frivolous over our N. H. Meeting. They say: — The Cardiff people ought to feel thankful now that the rainy reason has fairly set in to have as ene of their stewards for the autumn race meeting the Mackintosh of Mackintosh. We don't know who the gentleman is, but cannot do less than offer him the com- pliments of the season. It is a pity he could not be spared to attend the Tuesday's deluge at Gat- wick Jem Smith, has effectually silenced the big Welshman, David St. John, by talking of box- ing for. nothing less than £500, and even sug- gesting a stake of double that amount. This, of course, is out of the question, so far as St. John is concerned, and no match, will, therefore, be ratified, a matter of disappointment to the young- giant, who after his recent --viories might reasonably hope to hold, his own in better company than that ia which he hos figured up now. Apropos of boxing, I was favoured with a glimpse of Morgan Crow tber's four weeks' old baby the other day. He is a second Morgan, a sturdy young- rascal, and, being the first, it is quite unnecessary for me to say, bosses the show down at the Neville. When he chuckles an order everybody has to skip around lively to relieve his wants. WELSH ATHLETE.

A WEAVER AS AUTHOR. Sends His Book to Gladstone, who ihinks He will Like It. There is exhibited in a Coventry shop win- dow a letter received by Mr. Francis Smith, of that city, from Mr. Gladstone, to whom the former sent a copy of "Lights and Shadows of an Artisan's Life," by Joseph Gutteridge, A Coventry weaver. The Prime Minister says. "My opportunities of reading are now, from a variety of causes, much restricted, but 1 have been able to commence the work, and to assure myself fj-om its narrative that it will amply repay the time spent in its full perusal." A second edition of the book is now called for. >TV" T

A New Tramcar. On Wednesday Major-general' H utchmsou, R.E., visited Croydon for the punpose of inspecting, on behalf of the Board of Trade, a new tramcar, which is about to be used on the Croydon and Thornton-Heath section of the Croydoh and Norwood Tramways Com- pany. It is known as the Luhrig ga-s car, and is a German invention, propelled by means of gas. It is self-contained and has a running capacity for about fifteen miles. Re- filling can take place in about 70secs. through an ordinary indiarubber delivery hose fastened on to a nozzle in the body of the car. There is no smell or vibration, and very little evi- dence of the waste gas going into the atmos- phere, Major-general Hutchinson expressed his approval of the car and passed it, subject to the carrying out of certain minor altera- l tioos. ifflk 1-••liTiiVr&Afr-ff»'

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A BARONET FOR SERVANT. London's Lord Mayor Waited Upon by a Descendant of a King. At a meeting of the London Court of Common Council on Thursday Sir Simon Stuart, Bart., late 5th Dragoon Guards, was elected (Jity Mar- shal. He is said to be a direct descendant of a great uncle of Robert I., King of Scotland. His salary will be X350 a year, and for this he will serve the reigning Lord Mayor in various ways, some of his duties being of a menial character. For instance, he will every day carry in pens, ink, and paper to ehe Lord Mayor, wait respect- fully behind the chair of that functionary until certain documents are duly signed, and then with dutiful obeisance retire. This ordeal has to be undergone at the conclusion of the daily luncheon and in full view of the various pros- perous city tradesmen and other shining lights of the corporation, who daily assemble to eat their mid-day meal with the Lord Mayor at the Man sion House.

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Fixtures for Football. -0 MATCHES TO BE PLAYED TO- MORROW. Local Interest will Centre on Newport, Where will be a Battle of Giants. CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. The following will represent Cardiff in the en- counter between these old rivals at Newport on SaturdayBack, Smithson; three-quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, Elliott, D. Fitzgerald, and W. J. Evans; half backs, E. B. Sweet-Escott and S. Biggs; forwards, A. Lewis, R. Guinea, W. Davies, R. Davies, Dobson, smith, Ramsey, and Elsey. TAIBACH V. TONDU. To be played at Tondu. Taibach team:—Back, J. j Wansey three-quarter backs, Charles Mort, T. Deeble, Dan Jones, and W. Rees half backs, Wat fDavid and Ned Gubb forwards, J. Jones (captain), lS, Bowditch, Ben Nicholas, J. Watkins, J. John, iTom Jenkins, H. Llewellyn, and D. Davies. MORBISTON V. PONTYPRIDD. To be played at Pontypridd. The following will iepresent the Morriston team :-Back, J. Thomas; ithree-quarter baoks, Jere Edwards, Harry Rees, J. Davies, and T. White half-backs, Ross Thomas and J. Evans; forwards, R. G. Jsnes, T. Fowler, D. Fisher, Tom Roberts, J. Williams. Dan Jenkins, R. G. Edwards (captain), and D. Mainwaring. Ponty- pridd Back, Alun Morgan three-quarter backs, A. B. Evans, J. Green, C. Steer, and B. Lewis half- backs, H. Williams and J. Lewis; forwards, T. Mur- ray, E. George, J. Wilkins, R. J. Edwards, P. Deveraux, T. Bryant, W. Parkins, and E. Morgan. Kick-off at 3.30, LLWYNYPIA V. MOUNTAIN ASH. To be played atLlwynypia. Kick off, 3.30. Llwynypia team: Back, J. Hadridge: three-quarter backs, B. T. Phillips (captain), T. Williams, J. Edmunds, and D. L. Evans half-backs, T. Jenkins and E. Thomas forwards. L. M. Green, W. H. Mills, R. Hellings, D. Royall, J. Atkins, F. Casey, S. Meyrick, and W. Kane. Referee: W. Thomas, Ferndale. LLANDAFF V. ABERGAVENNY. To be played at Llandaff. The Llandaff team will be as follows :—Back, O. Brown three-quarter backs, H.Ashton, D.Briggs, H.E.Harris, and G. Whale, half-backs, T. Evans and J. Davies; forwards, J. Brain, T. Harry, T. Osmond, W. Davids, T. H. Lewis, G. Seaton, A. Thomas, and T. Phillips. Kick-off at 3.15 sharp. CARDIFF NORTHERN v. CATH.HS.-To be played on the Sophia Gardens, when the following will repre- sent the Northern :—Back, A. M. Ricketts; three- quarter backs, P. B. House, C. Williams, T. Morgan, and A. Northern half backs, F. K. Wheeler (cap- tain) and W. T. Lewis forwards, D. Morgan, F. P. Williams, M. M'Carthy, J. Chads, T. Gunstone, W. Cain, G. Seeley, and R. Brind. Ca.thays B.tck, G. Blackmore three-quarter backs, G. Wells, J. Bright, C. Kelly, and Haxries half backs, C. Sheen and S. Perryman; forwards, D. K. Goss, E. Owen, H. Jones, R. Watkins, W. Hamblin, H. Roderick, J. Allan, and W. Jeune. Kick-off at 3.30 p.m. CATHATS UNITED STARS V. MACKINTOSH SECOND FIFTEEN.—To be played at the Recreation Ground. The game to commence at 3.15. Cathays team: Back, E T. Dutton; three-quarter backs, F. Dutton, G. Williams (captain), J. H. Phillips, and S. Candy; half backs, W. C. Mees and T. Payne; forwards, W. Priest, George Styles, J. Ross, W. Chown, H. Jones, F. Simmonds, H. Powell, and W. Pullen. Referee, Mr. H. Humphreys. WATTSTOWN A v. TBBBANO&.—To be played at Trebanog. Game to commence at four p.m. Watts- town team: Back, T. Lewis three-quarter backs, F. Simons, S. Evans, G. Thomas (captain), and M. Llewellyn; halfbacks, J. Pugh and J. Holloway; forwards, A. Chant, J. Bevan, D. Davies, W. Day, J. Williams, W. Morris, E. J. Thomas, and J. Hitchins. CARDIFF HORNETS v. DOWLAIS A.-To be played at the Sophia Gardens Park. The following is the Hor- nets team Back, J. E. Jones three-quarter backs, W. R. Jenkins, F. Hardy, C. H. Jenkins (captain), and F. S. Jones; half-backs, S. Pleece and E. B. Mor- gan forwards, A. Owen. D. Rees, A. Ridout, W. Jen- kins, J. Adams, T. Taylor, G, Warfield, and D. Wil- liams. Hornets are to meet at Wyndham Hotel at 2.30 p.m. sharp. RAILWAY CRUSADERS V.BNSADE F. C.-The follow- ing will represent the Crusaders Back, T. James three-quarter backs, F. Coles, E. Stephens, S. Bartly, and T. Dunn (captain); half-backs, E. Dobbins and D. Irons; forwards, S. Jeffries, G. Watkins, J. Murphy, W. Rudd, R. Morgan, J. Griffin, T. Solo- man, and A. Moreland. LLWYNYPIA SECOND V. MOUNTAIN ASH SECOND.—To be placed at Mountain Ash. Llwynypia team Back, T. Trottman three-quarter backs, E. Price, G. Williams, O. Royall, and H. Harry; half backs, A. Powell and Lathom forwards, A. Royall, J. Coombes, W. Willie, W. R. Williams, J. Baynham, 0. Morgan, and Moss. The train leaves Llwynypia at 1.15 p.m. MACKINTOSH V. GLYNN TAFF ROVERS.—TO be plaved at Mackintosh, game to commence at 3.30. Machintosh^eam :— Back, R. Livermore; three-quarter backs, W. Phillips, G. Lean, W. A. Jenkins (captain), and W. Miles; half backs, T. Davies and B. Hyert; forwards, C. Mourland, D. Watkins, T. M'Carthy, D. Mann, D. Rees, E. Jacobs, G. Hoskins, and Richards. Referee. Mr. J. Solomon. CANTON A v. CATHAYS UNITED.—TO be played at the Sophia Gardens. Canton A team:—Back, A. Ciillen three-quarter backs, P. Williams, C. Hillard, A. Ousley, and M. Cheek; half backs, A. Summers and W. Thomas (captain) forwards, A. Summers, R. Cokeley, J. Lethbridge, S. Lewis, R. Chatterton, G. Churchward, T. Marehant, and A. N. Other. LLANDOTJSH v. BROUGH F.C.-To be played at Llan- dough. Game to commence at 3.30. Llandough team .—Back, G. Partitt; three-quarter hacks, F. Ball (captain), H. Gray, Evans, andHV. Davies; half- backs, E. Salmon and T, Morgan; forwards, F. Sqtiires, E. Thicks, W. Miles, W. Cooper, Freeman, T. Barnard, A. Strongman, and A. Townsond. ST. VINCENT V. GUILDFORD STAItS.-To be played at Sophia Gardens. St. Vincent's Team:—Back, W. Hope three-quarter backs, A. Bowerman, E. Perry (captain), R. Hines, and R. Williams; half backs, R. Thomas and E. Cording; forwards, W. Gilligan, C. Harvey, S. Harvey, A. Codd, O. Trenberth, J. Roberts, G. Staggles, and B. Davies. LLANDAFF RESERVE V. ELY RANGERS.—'To be played at Ely Common. Llandaff team:—Back, Thomas Work three-quarter backs, S. Rooney, N. Body (captain), P. S. Vokes, and F. Matthews half-backs, H. Gyles and J. Chard; forwards, A. B. Carrick, R. M. Psrrv, F. Allen, W. Thomas, W. J. Ford, J. Radley, W. Barnes, and J. Jenkins. Players to meet at the Duke of Clarence Hotel, Clive-road, at three o'clock sharp. Ely Rangers Back, J. Hayes; three- quarter backs, F. Hill (captain), G. Webber, A. A. Hawker, and A. N, Other; half backs, G. Osborne and J. H. Williams; forwards, T. Murphy, W. Row- lands, D. Woods, J. Downe. T. Davies, J. Gilligan, J. Burford, and J. Coleman. The Rangers are requested to meet at the Dulie of Clarenfce Hotel at 2.30 p.m. Kick off at 3.30 p.m. CARDIFF STARS V. CANTON.-To be played at Roath. Kick off at four p.m. Star team J Back, C. Holloway; three-quarter backs, W. Oliver, T. Adams, C. Hole, and W. Gardener; half-backs, G. Marks and F. Smith forwards, E. L. C. Jones (captain), W. Norris, J. Cassey* "M. Learv, G. Pryce, T. Jones, W. Cecil, and T. Jonrs. Reserves E. Fairiamb and J. Morgan. TALBOT STARS V. PENARTH STARS.—To be played on the Penarth Stars ground, Penarth. Talbots Stars team: Sam Steward three-quarter backs. E. Price, H. White, J. Lewis, and G. Stubbs; half backs, W. Fernley and S. Shepton; forwards, E. Cox, A. W. RMtMUSsen, F. Waterman, E. Bellisorio, W Stone, A. Meyrick, W. Jones (captain), and A. Raven. Reserves: Wyudam Lynch and A. Water- man. Train leaves Great Western Railway Station at 2.28 n.m. GUILDFORD' STARS V. ST. VINCENT'S,—This match will be played at the Sophia Gardens, when the fol- lowing will represent, the Stars :Back, W.Lewis; three-quarter backs, T. Davies, J. Clarke, C. R. Stephens (capU>in), and T. Butt half-backs, E. C. Fitzgerald and E. Hobbs forwards. W. Haniner, C. Wiggins, W. James, F. Hoare, J.Williams, T.Diment, J. Lewis, and F. Clarke reserve, A. Bell. The fol- lowing will represent St. Vincent's :—Back, W. Hope three-onarter backs, Bowerman, Perry. B. "Williams, and half-backs, R.Thomas and E. Cording; forwards, A. Codd, W. Gillian, J. Roberts, O. Tren- berth, C. Harvey, G. Stiggles, S. Harvey, and Davies. CLIVE JUNIORS V. WELLINGTON -JUNIORS.—To be played at Ely. The following will represent Clive Juniors: Back, W. Randell; three-quarter backs, M. Thomas, J. Mills, R. Richards, and J. Bagnell; half- backs, J, Thomas (captain) and J. Pillar; forwards, Simpson, W. Fry, G. Medford, T.Hopkins, C.Broom- field, P. Thompson, J. Davey, and A.. Ireland. ^CATHAYS RICHHONDS v. PENYLAN.—To be played at Cathays. Game to commence at 3.30 p.m. Penylan team:—Back, W. Wilde; three-quarter backs, H. Cude, E. Davies, R. Davies, and E. Croft; half-backs, T. Davies (captain) and L. Llewellyn: forwards, G. Jenkins, J. James, A. Care, J. Davies, J. Edwards, A. Lloyd, W. Lloyd, and A. N. Other. ASSOCIATION Football fMatcli.—Cardiff v. Barry District (Cup Tie) next Saturday on Saint Andrew's Park, North road. Kick off, 3.45 punctually. Admission 6d. e*904r20 MERTHYR THURSDAY TEAM V. DOWLAIS THURSDAY TEAM.—Played at the Goitre, Merthyr, the homesters winning by a penalty goal and two tries to nil. -po- "'TAl:

CARDIFF FREE LIBRARY. Committee Appoint a Clerk for the Extension Works. A, special meeting of the free library building committee was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, this morning, Alderman D. Lewis presiding. There were ako present—Aldermen T. Rees, R. Cory, and D. E. Jones Councillors F. J. Ilea van, Munn. While, W. Lewis. Grossman, Treunce. and Comley.—The first business on the agenda was the appointment of a clerk of the free library extension works, and the following candidates selected at a previous meeting ap- pea,red before the comniittee :—J. Fitzgerald, 9, Dian^-street H. Wake, 4, Wellington-street and C. Shepherd, 4, Pitman-street. After con- sideration of testimonials the committee decided in favour of Mr. Shepherd.

Billiard Champions. A Renter's telegram frem New York sa,ys :— In the match at pool between ROBERTS and De Oro, British and American champions, the score of the former on Thursday evening was 168, and for the latter 158. The totals are De Oro, 609 Roberts, 593.

To-day's Racing. PADDOCK FINALS. .I 1.20.—Park Selling Plate — BELTED EARL or MOUTON. 2.5.—Selling Nursery—ARAN or PRESBOBB. 2.40.-Atnphion Plate-RA VENSBURT. 3.15.—Hershkm Three.yeftr.old—UmN GIIIN. 3.50.-Hook Plate-MARNOVIA. 4.25.—Autumn Handicap —- ADORATION or TUDOR. DOUBLE EVENT. CHIN CHIN and MARNOVIA. VENATOR.

I SANDOWN PARK MEETING. ()RDElt OF RUNNINGS.—Park Selling Plate, 1.30; Selling Nursery, 2.5; Amphion Plate, 2.40; Hersham Two-year-old Race, 3.15; Hook Plate, 3.50 Autumn Handicap, 4.25. ENTRIES. Park Selling Plate—Bird's Eye Blue, 3yrs Skill, 3yrs Drama, 3yrs; Strange Event, 3yrs; Preston, 3yrs Garland, 5yrs Quarry, 3yrs; Daft One, aged I Belted Earl, 3yrs; Mouton, 3yrs; and Harpstring, 5yrs. Selling Nursery-Boaz, 9st j Free Lance II., 9st j Izates, Sst 131b Whisky, 8st 121b; Alfleri, But 121b; Peter Melville, 8st 101b; Asthore, 8st 101b; Bomera, 8st 71b Albin, 8st 71b; Plant, 8st 7lb Assignee, 8at 61b Rose Maiden, 8st 3ib; Aran, 8st 31b; Queen of the Elves, 8st 31b River Swift, 8st 21b; Cheveloy Lassie, 8st 21b Pressure, 8st 21b Katie Laurie, 8st j Rohilla, Sst; Melton Abbas, 8st; and Impostress, 7si 121b. CLAIMS. Hersham Plate-Lady Albert, Legal Tender, Am- phidamas, Melancthon, Samarcand, La Belle Sarah, Flemisher, Knockabout, and Give it Up (each to be sold for 200 sovs). SCRATCHINGS. Amphion Plate-St. Elmo. Hersha.m Plate-Little Chris. Arrivals. Adoration, Bennithorpe, Bertha colt, Bluff, Cavour, .Chater, Curtain Lecture, Chin Chin, Comic Opera, Daft One, Delphos, Dilemma, Drogo, Garland, Go Lightly, Harpstring-, Hagiographer, Haymaker, John 0. Gaunt, Kensington, Lady Albert, La Poorbeat, Lord Munden, Mecca, Mouton, Odour, Old Boots, Patrick Blue, Peter Melville, Petrina, Pinoher, Pomade Divine, Pot Luck, Queen of the Mint, Quarry, Queen Light, Santa Luna, Sir Henry James, Strange Event, Speculator II., Trap, Samarcand, Green Mint, Pressure, Flemisher, Assignee, Two Bob, Plant, Bransford, Lord Salisbury, Rattle, Marnovia, Liebershede, Tableau Vivant, Antique, Cornbury, Rose Marden, Knookabout, Pendennis, RavenBbury, Queen of the Elves, Leyal Tender, Amphidamas, Melancthon, Give it Up, La Belle Sarah, Tudor, Black Duck, and Profit. Additional Arrivals This Morning. Emery, FitzGalliard, The Nun colt, Overcast, Soult, Pe any less, and Lucerne.

TH1RSK MEETING. ORBER OF RUNNING.—Selling Welter, 2.0; Sowerby Nursery, 2.30; Welter Handicap, 3.0; White Mare Selling Plate, 3.30; Hambleton Plate, 4.0 5 Falcon Plate, 4.30. ENTRIES. Falcon Plate—Lincoln. 5yrs Waterfall II., 3yrs; Pruth, 4yrs; Napoleon III., 3yrs; Daisy, 4yrs and Sprinklebeck, 3yrs. White Mare Selling Plate—Whittlebury, 9st; General Sir Bevys, 8st 91b; Foxholme, 8st 71b; Malesherbes. 8st 51b Mrs. Jackson, 8st41b; Alistair, Bst 41b Heath Rose, Bst 41b; Audacious, 8st 21b Maxovitch, 8st 21b Midnight filly, 8st 21b; Phantom Star, 8st; Lord of the Dale, 7st 131b; and Amoor, 7st 121b. WEIGHTS. Selling- Welter—Escamoteur, ovrs, lOst; Crusoe, 4yrs, 9st 121b; White Cockade, 4yrs, 9st 101b; School- fellow, 4yrs, 9st 81b Arizona, 4yrs, 9st 61b Compli- cations, 4yrs, 9st 61b Sans Quartier, 4yrs, 9st lib Allez-vous-en, 5yrs, 9st; Prussian Monarch, 4yrs, 9st; Windhover,4yrs, 8st 121b; Tilton, 3yrs, 8st 121b Jocu- larity, 3yrs, 8st 111b; Scent, 4yrs, 8st 101b; Belle Brummel, 3yrs, ast 71b Ribble, 3yrs, 8st 61b Good Gracious, 3yrs, 8st 41b; and Stride, 3yrs, 8st. SCRATCHING. Welter Handicap—Evelyn. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Foxholme, Alistair, Heath Rose, General Sir Bevys, Maxovitch, Mrs Jackson, Malesherbes, Lord of the Dale, Lincoln, Waterfall II., Pruth, Napoleon III., Daisy, Sprinklebeck, Escamoteur, Tilton, Good Gracious, Arizona, Jocularity, Windhover, Complica- tions, Ih-ussian Monarch, Ribble, Slide, Belle Brum- mel, Schoolfellow, Allez-vous-en, Rebound, Gurth, Duchess of Fife, Dunraven, Lottie Collins, Lady Maud, Crabapple, Blue Bell, and Roberts.

Elliman FOR ACHES AND PAINS. Elliman IE™ EL LI MAN'S Sz universal Elliman E M B R OC A T I O N Elliman For RHEUMATISM, SPRAINS, £ ilmian LUMBAGO, CUTS, Aiiiman BRUISES, CHEST COLDS, ^mman S0RE XHE0AT from COLD, SSS STIFFNESS. Elliman **——— Elliman Prepared only by Elliman ELLIMAN, SONS, AND CO.. SS SLOUGH. Elliman ——— Elliman la. lid. and 28. 9d. Of all Chemists. m t th f E1355—1 IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, Turf Commission Agent, Ostende. The advantage in sending to Mr. Crook is you may rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted by night mail arriTe following day, and are replied to by Return.— Address: ALFRED CROOK, Ostend Postage, 2Jd. Cambridgeshire. All other events throughout the year. 1 DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES.

KILLED BY SEWER GAS. Park Policemen Meet Death in Shelter- ing from the Cold. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says :— A very remarkable accident was found to have occurred in the Central Park in this city on Thursday morning. During the night four mep. three of whom were park policemen,entered a small building on the croquet grounds in which the croquet sets are kept for the players. The night was bitterly cold. and the men went there for shelter. This morning three of them were found lying on the floor of the build- ing- dead and one dying. The investigation which has been made into the case shows that the sewer pipe leading into the building was without a cap, and that when the men entered and closed the window to keep out the cold they became drowsy by the effects of the escaping gas and that in falling asleep they were suffocated.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Interesting Items about Interesting People. Gounod once remarked that" God Save the Queen and the Marseillaise were the finest national anthems ever composed. The spot where Marshal MacMahon was wounded at half-past six in the morning on the day of Sedan is marked now with a heWD.stone cross. The coffin containing the remains of the late Lord Stormont was borne to the grave at Scone Palace by sergeants of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Highlanders, with pipers playing The Land of the Leal." Miss Rosaline Masson, who has made her first appearance as a novelist in My Poor Niece and other Stories," just issued by Mr. Fisher Unwin, is a daughter of Professor Masson, the biographer of Milton. Mr. George Grossmitb, who visited Cardiff on Wednesday, did not at first "catch on in his reccnt visit to the States, as the Americans ex- pected merely a funny anecdotist of the Bill Nye order. His interviewers were extraordinary characters. One had never heard ef the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and only wanted to hear his views on the Corbett and Mitchell prize fight. Some time ago Colonel North gave to the Leeds Corporation the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. The latter authority have had to divest it of much of its picturesqueness to save the struc- ture. It has had to be dismantled of its ivy, for the parasite was gradually exercising its disin- tegrating power, and some of the trees around it have had to be cut down. But beyond this nothing has been attempted in the way of resto- ration. At the London Licensing Sessions next week an application will be made by Mr. Albert 'o Chevalier, the well-known music-hall artist and composer, and Mr. Hugh J. Didcott, the pioneer of variety entertainments, for a licence for the Trocadero. Their object (says the Daily Telegraph) is to give a very high-class amuse- ment, which will include some of the best variety turns and musical sketches, as well as other attractive novelties, and they will be assisted by some of the ablest artistes in the musical world.

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have been pleased to appoint as honorary assistant-paymaster in the Royal Naval Reserve, Mr. -Richard Charles Lamb, deputy-superinten- deut Board of Trade, Newport. '$he commis- sion bears date for seniority of 26th August, .le93. ,„'

The Cardiff Tramways Municipalised. I What We may Expect to See Shortly.

High Prices for Cheese. Some unexampled prices 'were realised r.t Wednesday's Cheshire Dairy Farmers' Exhi- bition for Prize Cheese at Chester. The prize cheese of Mr. Willis, who won the society's gold medal for the best dairy in the show, were sold for 110s. and Ills. per cwt. The auctioneer then put up four first prize (coloured) cheese, belonging' to Mr. Dalton, of Swanley Hall, Nantwich, and they were sold at the unprecedented figure of 135s. per cwt. Another high price was realised by Viscount Hill, of Hawks tone, whose four unooloured cheese made 125s. per cwt. I

Barry Lifeboat Saturday Demonstration The public demonstration at Barry on Satur- day in aid of the funds of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is likely to follow closely that of Cardiff in the matter both of extent and attraction. The procession, which will start from the gaswttrks field at 2.30 o'clock, will he composed of nearly 70 bodiss, including most of the trade and friendly societies of the district, the various industries, &c. The Penarth life- boat will also accompany the procession, and at 4.30 it will be launched in Whitmore Bay, the signal to be given by Mrs. Murrell. wife of Captain Hamilton Murrell, the hero of the Danmark. Nearty a dozen bands will take part in the demonstiation. which will be about a mile in length. In the evening- a grand concert and tableaux will be held at the Barry Market-hall.

Memorial to the Late Ear! of Powis. A costly and beautiful memorial to Edward James Herbert, third Earl of Powis, has been erected by his nephew, the present earl, in the Parish Church of St. Mary, Welshpool. The monument stands in a canopied recess in the north-east wall of the church, and its principal feature is a recumbent effigy in alabaster of the late earl, the rest of the monument being of fine marble. It is richly oarved, and contains the armorial bearings and l,otb«r aeviqes.

THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. Another Case Reported from Greenwich. The Press Association learns that for the first time for six weeks Dr. Thome, principal medical officer of the Local Government Board, was on Thursday enabled to state that no report of any choleraic affection had been received, and that, therefore, the usual daily bulletins as to the progress of the disease were suspended. Another woman is reported attacked with the epidemio at Greenwich, and another woman is reported dying. Meeting of Greenwich Guardians. At a meeting of the Greenwich Board of Guardians on Thursday the Chairman of the Beard (Mr. Edward Smith) stated that the medioal officer of the London County Council had expressed his intention to call at the houses of the friends of all those inmates who went out on Tuesday of last week, with the view to throwing further light on the origin of the outbreak. The total number attacked had been 240, and there hrd been only one new ca.se since Wednesday, the cases now under treat- ment being of a slight character. Dr. Downes had impressed upon them the advisability of looking to their water supply and drainage, and they had decided to call in a competent man to bring forward a scheme for pipe drainage. Dr. Burney, the resident medical officer, stated that he had 56 women and 32 men still under treat- ment. The patients were, however, getting over their illness. The woman whose death was hourly expected on Wednesday was on Thursday night reported to be improving. A Dalziel's telegram from Lisbon states that the ports of London pnd Greenwich have been declared as cholera.-infected ports since October 8.

MASONIC FESTIVAL. Installation at the Cardiff Tennant Lodge. On Thursday afternoon the ceremony of installing Bro.- F. J. Ferris Bailey as Wor- shipful Master of the Tennant Lodge, Cardiff (No. 1,992), took place at the Masonic-hall, Cardiff, W. Bro. J. T. Hogg, Prov. Grand Treasurer, I.P.M., being the installing master. At the close of the ceremony. which was im- pressively performed, the following- officers were elected:—Bros. John Sheridan, S.W.; T. P. Kerman, J.W. E. Woodhouse Shep- herd, M.A., Chaplain; W. Bro. D. Williams (P.M., P.P.A.G.P.) treasurer; Bros. B. D. Jenkins, secretary: T. H. Watts, D.C. C. Jones, S.D. G. Durston, J.D. W. 1. Vaughan, assistant secretary; George Cole, F.C.O., organist; S. Jones, I.G.; A. Roberts, w steward; and A. M. Bailey, steward. Among those present were Bro. Marmaduke Tennant, D.P.G.M., and the W.M.'s of other Cardiff lodges. After the installation ceremony a large company of ladies and gentlemen sat down to a banquet at the Assembly-room of the Town-hall, and after dinner the usual toast list was proceeded with. Dancing sub- sequently took place. "Gwen" writes:—Some charmingly-attired ladies graced the banquet, an unusual honour, as ladies do not often care to smile upon the eccentricities of Freemasonry However, on Thursday they were rewarded for their kind- ness in the form of an elegant banquet, fol- lowed byya pleasant, two hours' dance, i' r. Stevens provided the dainty goody-goodies, Mr. Phelps decorated the tables in his own peculiar and attractive style, and Mr. Arinur Johnson's band discoursed lively terpsiehorean airs. Among the dresses daffodil yellow was the prevailing shade. One gown was a beau- tiful combination of broohe silk in this shade and thick pile silk velvet, the arm puffs and train being entirely of velvet. Many black dresses were worn in silk, silk velvet, and lace. Some plush gowns I observed were in pale heliotrope, and others in the many indescribable tints of autumn sky. ■KMNHMmBmBswanmsiBBH

A NEW EXCHANGE. Extension of Telepnone Communication v at Cardiff. Having heard that a portion of the old Reform Club premises opposite the Western Mail, at tbe corner of Custom House-street, bad been let fer a telephone exchange, a representative of the present Mail waited upon Messrs. Jenkins, Clarke, and Co., in reference to the matter, on Thursday, and learned from them that the National Telephone Company (Limited) had taken the whole of the two top floors of the tiremises for a central exchange under a long- ease. It appears that the operations of this company are growing to such an extent that it is absolutely necessary for them to acquire further spacious premises, and that. as it is likely that these will be used as a central station for working the whole of Cardiff, a very large number of people will be engaged. The first floor has been let to the new Principality Club with one of the shops, where they will have a private entrance.

POUNDED TO A PULP. Spectators See an Old Time Prize Fight in Ohio. A Da.lziel'steleg'ram from Lima, Ohio.says :— The most desperate prize fight ever known in the history of this Sta,te took place here on Thursday. Ike Boone md Vene Siebert were the contestants. Eight rounds were fought when the police stopped the battle. It was then found that both men's faces were pounded to a pulp, and that each of them had a broken arm. The public is indignant.

FOUND HIS BODY. Police Search for the Leeds Murderer is Finished. Early this morning the body of a man sup- posed to be Thompson, suspected of the murder of his father and mother at Leeds a week ago was recovered from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The body has since been identified by Police-superintendent M'Williams as that of the supposed murderer.

Morgan Rees, a haulier, of Garden-street, Merthyr, met with serious injuries whilst follow- ing his employment in Abercanaid Pit, on

The British Fleet in Italy. A Renter's telegram from Taranto on Thurs- day says :—Admiral Sir Michael Culme Seymour gave a dinner last night on board his flagahip the Sanspareil, After dinner the admiral ex- pressed his warm thanks for the cordial reception given to the British squadron, and the pleasure it afforded him to visit one of the greatest ports of Italy. He begged Admiral Corso to convey his respectful greetings to King Humbert.— Admiral Corso, in reply, said that hospi- tality, such as had been extended to the British squadron was a duty where the Navies of two Powers united by ties of friendship were concerned. He concluded by drinking to the health of Queen Victoria and King Humbert.— On Thursday morning a deputation of the United Working Men's Association presented Admiral Seymour with the diploma appointing him an honorary member of their body.

The Micheli-Corbett Fight. A Reuter's New York telegram states that the Mayor of Brooklyn has requested the authorities to prevent the fight between Mitchell tpd Cor- bett, and that this request will probably be acceded to.

Small-Pox at Bradford. The Press Association correspondent tele- graphs that small-pox continues to spread in Bradford, as the result of the fire at the small- pox hospital at the beginning of the month. On Thursday the deputy-chairman of the sanitary committee was amongst those taken to tie hospital. There are EOW 180 cases in the hospitaJ, which is almost full. The corporation have issued a circular offering all doctors a fee for as many cases of vaccination as they will carry out, and have appointed two special inspectors to discover cases of small-pox, and are giving relief to the poor people who are in quarantine in their houses.

All the Doon Salmon Poisoned. An Ayr telegram states that the whole of the salmon in the River Doon have been poisoned by the discharge from an ironworks.

—Ladies' Mackintosh maker, Came, Edin- OU burgh; tweed; fashionable shape. — Blai- berjps. el899r25 (T\S.—3jdwt. 22ct. Ring.—Blaiberg's. 1 \j el900r25 A A S.—8awt. 22ct. King.—Blaiberg's. 14 e!901r25 S, 6d.—Wide Solid Gold Wedding Ring:.—Blaibfirg's O el9Q2r2b BLAIBERG'S, near Gas Works, for 22ct "Wedding Ring, 5jdwt., 19s. e181Cd21 BLAIBERG'S, near Gas Works, for 19s. Keeper, 18ct B solid, Hall-marked. el811d21 AMES-STREET.-Blsiberg's for 50s. Solid Gold M Curb Albert, every link stamped. el821d21 ARRIVED This Afterroon, Job Lot of Railway Over A coats (5s. 10?.d.) — Blaiberg, Pawnbroker, Car diff. el851r23 GLASS 1 Glass .'—Powerful (money returned if not satisfactory) Fit d Glass, 21r.—Blaiberg's. [el852r23 SPORTING, Medical, and Engineering.-Fly Back S Lev Chronograph Watch, 70s., approval.—Blai > erg's. er 53r23 CCARDIFF Races.—21s. Mackintosh (maker, Currie- J Edinburgh).—Blaiberg's, neax Gasworks.. [el854v23 SECOND Call for Nuttall's, Gentlemen. ferted. el895r25 "11T ANT of Wants.—Share in Western Mail Company' V t —Davies. Belmont, Goodwin's Town, Buriv Port, Llanelly. e!914r23 WANTED, to See Maclean Placed Head of Poll Next General Election.—Smallbridge. [er26 WANTED, an Elementary Treatise on Hydraulics or Mechanics by any author.—Apply Ton, 33, Ann street, Llanelly. 1916r23 "I^OR Sale, Double-barrelled Gun; cheap.—Apply 29, JO Pearl street, Cardiff. eI9X7r2b ANTED, a Double Victory for Cardiff Saturday W Football.—Walker. ei924r36 SALE, Building Land iW. M. O.), by J. E. Gunn.— S Daniel Owen and Co. (.Limited), Cardiff. e3054 LIVE Homer Pigeons for Sale.—Apply 143, Cyfarthfa street, Roath, Cardifi. ei%3i26 1>OU Sale, Three-seat Ottoman; walnut covered in cretone worth £ 9 18s., will sell for £ 7 5s.— Apply Jame8 Matbias, Llanelly. el922rZ6 WANTED, Situation as Parlourmaid in Gentleman's Family; Church of JSngland preferred; two character from last situation.—Address E. B., 2, Violet- row, Koath, Cardiff. eI925r26 "YS7AJi"l'BD, a young, stout, tali, fair, intensely V V freckled, and puK nosed Laay view marriage widows need not apply.—Anti-humbug, Express Oflica, Cardiff. < e19261:¿,j VV ne em t,- .ji el927r26 VTANTED, Conservative Member s'or Cardiff. mVFO Cock Canaries for Sale—Address X 7, Express, 1 Otnce, Cardiff. el298r25 \\7 ANTED, a Book if v.orthy', the £ 5.—Thomas. \Y J e!913r £ 6 WASTE Paper.—Best Prises given for Old Account Books, Letters, Invoices;, Newspapers, Circulars, Ac.—James, It, Beauchamp street, Cardili. el903d3U BICICLE '.Pneumatic) for Sale new last season bargain.—O. Jones, 28, Greenfield, Cwmpaik ireorky. e!905i26 \\J ANTED, a Second-hand Ferry Boat to convey VV Health Committee to New Sanatorium good swimmers wanted to intrust stall.-Apply Clown lurk, Uardifi. W- AN TED, the £5 or Book named below.—Edmunds. el911r26 I AM Badly in Want of £ 5.—Edmunds. el910r26 WANTED, to Know more Nonsense about Ro&tli Park.—Daisy. el91Sr26 W ANTED. Situation as Clerk in an Office just ieft school; good reference from headmaster.—Kujall, Ystrad l'oad, Pentre, eWl9wi_ BAN J OES for Sale, five and six strings, nickel-plated; D in good condition; price 14s. MM cheap.— Ai'pl: \V. Harris, kn, Penarth road, Cardifi. ui920i- £ >. ANFED, Lli, Adjudicator to Overlook the other f f Adlets r,hi8 ^eek reml111en¡,tiol), 5s. H UMBER i'attirn Safety Oashioij, £ 6 bs. ditto JLJL Pneumatic, £ 9 Cusiiion, #S 5s. owner leaving no reasonable off or refused pu-i 1 ''•<>, Holmes- dale street, (iran^c, uardifi. •A-Obi-ai d"SHUCK, Chuck, said the lit: -,uc again. V> i sent you an adlet and you cijj>u v.u-1 ■• tOK'U it.— Parish Council. t ^VU'iJ-25_ INFIRMARY Carnival.—Life-siie^Nsiata. i'lass, Shields, &c., Sale or Hire.—Apply Kir-iuWUson and i;o., Trade street, Penarth roitd, Carom. ci.v-A>r<o WTANTlSD, a Thousand 2 £ <jxls to oome by Express T T Carvr.i next week to Sec .u'Arc's lat est Surpris n: Waxworks. Don^t lorgot _el912rls3 WANTED, Information of the jfau who broke she Bank at Monte Carlo; last seen at Ma.egie Bank at Monte Carlo; last seen at Ma.egie Murphy's Home.-Daisy, Evening Express Office, Car- difT. ei^jyr20 WHAT Otters ? Five Volumes of Strand JUaavxiu* hl 1' good condition.—1.1. jbartiet,, Vw, Kieiiai s u Cardiff. OI9OIJ-<VJ \7"ANl!Si> to Know what "William is is Vt it some startling scheme for Wesim-i ster threshing ? Is Billy's Home Rule Bill quite dead in the grave j- if so, Paddy, keep oool said mind you beliave, Tory. el95ili-a/ WANTED, Rivington's Bnildinj, Constructor," Part 3; also copy of Western Mail of September 30, iS89.—J. H., 68, Alexandra road, !Jkl"diif. ei9„iir<d0 WANTED, good General road, Cardiff. eiy3c>r23^ 'f AN TED, by November 1, smart Conservative Can- VV didate for the Park Ward; must be modern Conservative; no ancient Tory need apply. el934ri<0 BOVER Safety for Sale; solid tyre balls throughout; all accessories cost twelve guineas; will sell for live. -Apply, 33, 'l'Q¡,I3Z-street, Roatn, Cardillo el928r20 WANTED, a. good Lawyer <»ho never told a lie.— j Apply N imrod, Evening Express. e!929r26 'I' | THIRD

Wondering Welshmen. —-• ♦ SAW STRANGE SIGHTS IN THE STATES. One of the Members Teils the Ex periences of the Rhondda Glee Party in America. to There are now nine members of Tom Stephens' partv who have returned from Chicago. It will be remembered some 40 members of the choir went out and competed there in several compe- titions. It was thought this number was very large in the first place, as the expenses incurred for travelling, Ac., swallowed up all the takings at the concerts, and left very little margin for profit. Mr. Tom Stephens, the conductor, did the wisest thing possible when he allowed a portion of the choir to return home. The re- turning members arrived at Pontypridd Station on Monday evening. Some of those who have come home are prominent members of the choir, including the famous Ferndale tenor. One of the party furnishes ns with an interesting account of their daily experiences at Chicago and surrounding districts. On the arrival of th. party at Chicago they met with a jovial recep- tion by the Americans. The diary in which our informant has written his impressions gives an illustration of the rate of travelling speed in America. The party travelled by the largest and fastest engine in the world. The toW weight of the engine and train was 266 tons, and the sprfed for a long journey was a mile in 35see. Once the party travelled at the rate of one mile in 32sec., and they say the sensation wag exhilarating. After a successful experience is Chicago the party started for Strata on Septem- w? I ai^ a concert" there netted £ 57. Whatever they asked for at this place was given them free of charge. The party were much struck by the tremendous dimensions of the or<r.-m at the Festival-hall, which was 38ft, ki lT< ^-hfc. 25ft. in depth, and 34ft. in width, with 3?901 pipes and sixteen stops. The partv next journeyed to Braceville. and after a second visit to Strata started back for South Chicago, Coraial receptions followed at Evanstown and W ankigan, while at Kacine £159 15s. clear was made. At the conclusion of the concert at the latter place, a millionaire, named W. 1. Lewis, invited them to supper at his mansion, Advantage was taken of the invitation, and the party proceeded to Mr. Lewis's residence. Half an hour's walk brought them to what appeared to be a palace— the residence of their ost. In response to desire the party sang. "Comrades in Arms" outside, and were afterwards escorted into the mansion smoking-room. According- to the diary the boys immediately produced their dudbeens, and commenced smoking. A gentleman came in and informed the boys they were not brought there to smoke pipes, and presented them each with a cigar. A supper of oysters and cc-free was thoroughly enjoyed by the cboralislss. By the time the convivialities were over and t^fey got to their hotel it was two o'clock in the morning. They awoke next morning in excelleut spirits, and proceeded at 9.30 from Racine to Chicago, which was reached about mid-day. From the Jv orth- Western Station the party went down to the Grotto, where an engagement to sing for a week was made. Further refeveiwee to the ex- periences of the party will be made in a later issue. ¡

DRANK HER VICTIM'S BLOOD. 1 A Terrible Sight Witnessed In a Zoological Garden. A Dalaiel's telegram from Providence (Rhode Island) says A terrific battle occurred at noon on Thursday in the zoological gardens in Roger Williams s park between two enormous tigers, named Prince and Princess. winch are said to he the largest in the country, and anion** the finest specimens ever caught. Both have always been exceedingly savage, and Prince has frequently attacked the Princess with tre- mendous fury, At noon on Thursday the male animal struck the female a violent blow, which j the latter returned. Both then began to hiss and growl and to walk about the cage glaring at each other. Suddenly they sprang up in the air, met five feet above th-, gr-md and fell to the floor. Then followed a furious conflict, in which the attendants were afraid to interfere. The tigers made a series of desperate plunger at each other, and tore and mangled each other's flesh in a fearful fashion, i The Princess, after one of her paws had been nearly bitten off, retreated to the further end of the cage and then sprang upon her opponent with terrible force, knocking him over, and burying her teeth in his throat. There she held him until he bled to death. She then tore his body to pieces, and begun to lap up t enormous pool of blood. She finally sat a. iwn on her haunches, emitted a loud howl. and fell over senseless. The men then dragged away the remains of the dead tiger. It is be- lieved that the Princess will recover.

LEFT HER DESTITUTE. New York Police Listen to a Pitiful Tale from a Glasgow Woman. A Dalziel's telegram says :-The New York police are in search of a young Scotch surgeoa, named Henry Lawrence,"who has disappeared, leaving his young wife destitute, after securing all her money and other possessions. Lawrence was married in Glasgow three weeks ago to & young woman named Minnie Johnson, and the couple arrived in New York on Friday by the White Star steamer Britannic. On the following day Lawrence disappeared, and nothing has yet been ascertained as to hit whereabouts. The woman states that she was. private nurse in a hospital in Glasgow, where Lawrence, who has a brother in the Royal Scots Guards, was visiting surgeon. Since his mar. riage be has, according to his wife's statement,, acted like a madman. While crossing the ocean in the steamer he-separated himself from her and occupied a separate state-room. Last Saturday morning he took, she says, zC42 belonging to her on the pretence that he was about to havt it exchanged for American money. She subse- quently found-that he hod taken with him hep trunks, as well as his on n. She is now awaiting money from her relatives in Glasgow to enable her to return home.

SOCIETY SCANDALISED. Gossip Busy at Dublin Over a Sensa- tional Elopement. A Dublin paper says :—We are sorry to say that the rumours of a sensational elopement ir the neighbourhood of Dublin ,t.re but too true. It is an open secret who the parties are. The lady is the wife of a gentleman of high social standing, and is, he regret to sry, the mother ef three or four young children."

The Russian Fleet's Visit to France. A Banter's telegram from Hyeres on Thura* day says :—Five hundred sailors from the Kussian Squadron at Tottion arrived hereto-day. They were received by the mayor, and enter- tained at the Town-hall. Thursday morning was left vacant in the programme of official festivities at Paris, and the llnssian officers privately visited, the various places of interest in Paris. Many of the visitors arc suffering from relaxation of the throat, and could scarcely respond to tbe crip., of Vive la Busse."

Suicide of a Clergyman. The Shrewsbury coroner held an inquest otw "Wednesday 011 the body cf the Rev. William Sandford. late reotor of Birtou, near Shrews- bury, who died from wounds inflicted upon himself with a razor. The evidence showed that he locked himself in a aressing-room. and when an entranoe was effected he was (oua<| with his throat cut,—The jury returned verdict of "Suioidt*' whilst temporarily 1" sane."

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Progress of Preparations at Cardiff and Newport, There was no change in the state of affairs on Thursday. In the Riverside Ward Mr. Beynon Harris's supporters are working hard, and the returns brought in by the canvassers are exceedingly satisfactory, Mr, Box has opened the campaign in Grange town, and his supporters are confident of success, Mr. Good s still alone in the field at Cathays, PARK WARD. Councillor Morgan Morgan, who will seek re- election in the Park Ward at the forthcoming municipal election, in reply to a letter from Mr. David Shepherd, acting secretary of the Cardiff Temperance Association, announces his inten- tion to oppose the granting of the liquor licence to the Theatre Royal, stating further that his views on the drink traffic are in accord with the principle of the Government Local Veto Bill. CATHAYS WARD. A meeting of the members of the Cathays Ward Liberal Association Was held at the Crwys-road Board School, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, to select a candidate for the forthcoming municipal election. Mr. W m. Jenkins presided. The nomination of candidates was proceeded with, the names submitted being those of Mr. Louis Samuel, Mr. Alfred Goode, Mr. Richard Davies, and Mr. Charles Merritt. The voting was as follows :—Mr. Samuel, 1 Mr. Goode, 26; Mr. Davies, 9 and Mr. Merritt, 9. Mr. Goode was, therefore, selected as candidate. NEWPORT. Mr. Robert M. Plummer, of the Bunch of Grapes Hotel, High-street, has consented to stand as candidate for the East Ward, where the retiring members are Messrs. -G. Greenland and M. Wheeler, both Liberals. A .very enthusiastic public meeting- in support of the candidature of Mr. J. Harris and Mr. Geo. Morgan the retiring members f<)r the Maindee Ward (both Conservatives), was held at Lis- werry Old Chapel on Thursday evening. Mr. Councillor R. Williamson presided, and was supported by the two candidates, Major Wallis, Councillor W. J. Lloyd, Councillor A. H. Tap- son, Councillor T. Cordey, Mr. W. S. Claypole- Smith, and others. Both candidates dealt in a very happy and vigorous style with the matters engaging- the attention of the corporation, and a vote of confidence in them was enthusiastically carried.

A Supposed Luggage Thief. The Great Eastern, the Great Northern, the Great Western, and the Midland Railway Companies were all represented at the Guild- hall, London, on Wednesday in order to prefer charges against a suspected luggage thief named John Cowley. Cowley was first of all accused of stealing a Gladstone bag and contents, value J65, from Liverpool-street Sta- tion. He was arrested on the 10th inst. at this station as he was walking off with a pas- senger's bag. Evidence having been given in that case, that of the uroat Northern Railway Company was gone into. Detectives on the 10th of October went to Pearce's Shaftes- bury Hotel, and in a room which the prisoner had been occupying found a bnrwn leather port- mnuteau. The things were shown to the pri- soner, and he was asked how he became pos- sessed of them. He replied, "Anyone can be in possesson of a bag of clothing." Further questions elicited the answer, "'Oh, you know they are stolen."—Joseph E. Golden, a sea- man, gave .evidence as to the loss of his bag from King's-cross Station.—Mr. Mills prose- outed on behalf of the Great Western Railway in respect of a portmanteau lost by Dr. W. L. Jones, of Mcrthyr, at Paddington Station on the 7th. The portmanteau was found at pri- soner's lodging. Several pawnbrokers pro- duced property which had been identified by the prosecutors.—Sir James Whitehead com- mitted the prisoner for trial. I

Thefts of Petroleum Casks. At Swansea Police-court on Thursday morn- g, (before the Stipendiarv. Mr. J. Coke Fowler, and Mr. J. C. Yye-Pft-rminter), John Norris, residing at No. 9, Calvert-sfcreet, was charged with stealing two barrels containing- petroleum from a warehouse at Pockdt's Wharf, value £ 2 6s., the property of the Bristol Channel Steam Packet Company, on the 18th inst.—George Blackler, foreman, in the employ of the above company, deposed to the three barrels' of petroleum being safely stored in the warehouse on Wednesday last. Before the dinner hour witness missed one of these, a.nd later in the day he visited the cooperage of Messrs. Ford and Co., where he found the missing cask. Prisoner had occasionally been employed t the wharf. The prisoner was seen by other witnesses rolling two casks towards the wharf, and it was proved that afterwards the petroleum appeared to have been emptied inbo the water and the casks sold.—The prisoner was com- mitted for trial at the assizes.