Evening Express

HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES. To "parboil" is to half cook in boiling water. Violet perfume is declared to be the de-vice of the coquettish—faint, fragant, eiusive, drawing you on to seek Oelt its artful patroness. Lemons, when they have had the juice aqueezed out, are not worthless. They may be dipped into salt and. used to clean copper or hrass utensils; a brilliant surface will be the result if polished at once with a. soft ciotii or leal her. Toothache, caused by a cold in the facial nerves, may often be relieved by wringing a soft towel out of cold water and sprinkling it with strong vinegar. This should be laid on the face like a poultice, and will often be followed by a refreshing sleep. Sunburn and Blaok Spots VI..4 \11 c.v\ Take a cupful oi cold sour milk. Sera-cc I into iz a quantity of horseradish. Let this <<tand for tw-elve hours and then strain, Wash the parts affected with this lotion. To Gisan Furniture Into a pail of lukewarm water put a gill or quartern of paraffin. Well wash the fur- niiure with this and polish with dry duster. ghe effect is marvellous. To Remove SmeiJ of Tobacco Tho best way to the odour of tobacco and cigars from a room is to fill a tail with water and lay some hay on the op oi it, thereby causing the room to smell rery sweet. Another way is to burn some soffeo on a, plate in. the room. How Often to Baths an infant I Healthy children should be washed twice a day. The best time for bathing is in the evening. In the morning it is better to sponge the child's body well rather than to exhaust it with a formal bath. The ordinary temperature of 2" warm bath should be 90 degrees To degrees Fahrenheit. How to Pierce the Ears It is quite possible to pierce the ears with very little nam. First of all, rub the part of tho ear to be pierced with the thumb and finger until quite numbed. Then get an ordi- nary cork and darning needle. Put the cork at the back of the ear, and then posh, the needle through the ear right into the cork. When finished, put a pair cf gold wires into the ears, and leave them until quite healed. 'They will be healed in about a fortnight. At -be end of that time the ordinary earrings an be put in. Queen's Pudding Half a pound of bread crumbs, a pint of new milk,, two ounces of batter, the yolks of four g-gs, and a little essence of lemon. Boil the bread crumbs and milk together, then add the sugar, butter, and eggs. When these are well mixed bake in a. tart dish until a light brown, then put a layer of strawberry ja.m. and on the top of this the whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth, with a little 6ifted sugar. Smooth over the meringue with a knife dipped in boiling water and bake for tea minutes in a -slow oven. Sulphur for Rats Here ia a fanners method tor ridding his premises of rata and mice: If yen will sprinkle sulphur on your barn floor and through your corn as you gather it, there will not be a rat or mouse bother. I have done this for several years, and have never been bothered with rats cr mice. I have gome old corn in my crib at present, and not a rat or mouse can be found. In stacking hay or oats sprinkle on the ground and a ;ttll3 through each load, rmi, my word for it, rats or mice can't stay there. A pound of •sulphur will be sufficient to preserve a large harn of corn, and it is good for stock, and will not hurt the. corn for bread. Kedgree Pross lJh. of boiled or steamed mealy potatoes through a presser. Through this machine lumps are impossible. Add tb., or more if liked, of finely-minced fish, three hard-boiled eggs chopped rather finely, a tea- »poonfnl o> salt, tea.spoonful of white pepper, ccaspoonrful of mixed mustard, about thrao table-spoonfuls of milk quite boiling, in which about loz. of butter has boen melted. Then stir quickly and vigorously round with a. clean rolliog-pin, which will produce a yellow creamy appearance. Then put kedgree into a fireproof dish, rough over with a plated fork, dredge with Hour, and stick little bite of butter over top. Put into a hot oven until a golden brown on-top. If allowed to remain too long in the oven it becomes gluey. I A Dainty Coverlet Bnv twelve ya.rds of sateen or cretonne, cut the iselvidge of the sides. two and a half inches for a wide frill. Then join the widths straight down, making it three yards long. Gather frill, tack it round one three-yard lmlg-th all the way round, allowing fulness at the ciirncra. Run the other half of the tlUilt to itt leaving an opening of a yard to 81 if) the blanket in, which must he just tacked the risjbt Fi-Ie. Izew some tapes at tho NH,[>C.3 inside, and the blanket can be j taken out when the case requires washing, fhie is easily without the blanket. A t.a.pc must he sewn, at the corners of the blanket to keep it ii place. This coverlet W quite u;-i warm eidcrdnWTl and easier io witsh, j

Passing Pleasantries N;ttive.: So you've been visiting our schools, eb? Splendid, they? Magnificent dis- ctpfine? By the- way, I want to ask you what was the first thing that. struck you on enter- ing the primary department? Visitor (truthfully): A pea. from a pea- shooter. A QOTSSTTON" OF COSTS. A girl was treated by a, young doctor for dislocation of the jaw. He had never had jnsfc such a. case before, and was uncertain, therefore what fee he ought to charge, so went into another room and consulted a tariff of ob;argeli published by the local niedical society. Thw eaad: "For reducing dislocation of the jaw, one to three guineaa." The patient was evidently in poor circum- stances, and the dodor foresaw that even tha minimum fee was not likely to lie forth- coming, so he inquired whether she had ever had her jaw out before. "Oh, yes. sir," replied the mother, "a.bout twelve months ago. Sue was treated by a doctor at "TIow much did h') charge you?" "A shilling, sir," "Didn't that strike you as hpi nç; a some- what peculiar fPR?" "Well, yes!" replied the woman, "we did think it a good deal."

[ The — World's H&medy i for I Indigestion. Food, wel! digested, is the origin of f < strength. To be strong and healthy, & asnst yonr stomach, liver and kidneys 1 to do their work perfectly by taking ? Mother Seigel's Syrup, which contains MS íood-dlgestmg fermects and gentle Hi tnnics for the stomach, and has cured §■ more dyspeptics than any other .medidnc in the wc)r't?. m T 'R S   iJl. SEIGEL'S ? I

MISCELLANEOUS. I ENTERTAINING AND CURIOUSI CONDENSATIONS. Habitual opium eaters are rejected by agents recruiting in China for the Rand mines. Although polygamy rules in Africa., and amongst more or less civilised peoples of the East, it is rare amongst American Indians. Among the Ashaniis children are counted of the kin of their mother, and not of their father, a sister's son being a, man's heir in preference to his own son. There is on view in the shop of a Dublin gun- smith a breech-loading rifle that was offered to the British War Office at the close of the eighteenth century. It was rejected, it is said, because it took too much ammunition. The smallest coin in the world having a genume circulation is probably the Maltese grain, a tiny fragment of bronze about as big round as the top cf a slate pencil and having a value of only one-twelfth of a penny. An English watchmaker has just finished making a tiny watch in fTie form of a shirt stud. Its dial is one-eighth of an inch in diameter and is to be worn with two other studs. By turning the upper stud the watch is wound, while by turning the lower one the hands are adjusted. Tn recent European experiments corpses have been kept for a certain time in a bath of chloride of calcium heated to 123 degrees. then taken out and steeped for 24 hours in a cold solution of sulphate of sodium. The bodies a.re transformed into perfect mummies, which may be kept indefinitely. Round the corner where the 'buses stop, just past the Mansion House, surged a mighty throng of Salvationists going westward, to their temporary tabernacle in the Strand. For a moment the conductor of a Putney 'bus surveyed the mob, and then the temptation was too much for him. 'Ere y'are!" he cried, "Any more for Heaven? Just startin' A Good Compromise I At a North of England Assizes the other day a deaf old lady who had brought an a.otion for da,mages against a neighbour was being examined. The jadge was satisfied that her claim was good, and suggested a compromise in the matter. Accordingly he told her counsel to ask her what she would take to serMIe the affair. His lordship wants to know what you will take," brawled the learned counsel loudly into her ear. I thank his lordship kindly," answered the old lady, and if it's all the same to him I'll jr.se try a drop of spirits." A Bottorr, I Lake I It was down in Kerry, and the English tourist I was being taken round some of the lakes for which the place ia noted by a native of the I country. They came, says To-Day," after a long tramp, to a small lake surrounded by hills, and the countryman informed the visitors that there wFs a lake that had no bottom. The Englishman looked incredulous, but inquired mildly how that was. Well," said the other, I'd a brother who went in there to bathe, and ho never came out. "I Dear me:" said the tourist, and was there DO search made for the body?" "Faith, there wa.sn.t time," was the reply; "for he wired from Australia to send on the clothes he left on the bank."

ATHLETIC MEETINGS. J SCOTLAND V. IPELA-ND. I A.bout 6,000 people witnessed this match at Belfast on Saturday. Ireland won by seven events to four. Dennis Murray gained two points for the victors by securing the 100 and 220 yards races. J. M'Kenzie finished first in the half-mile, beating the Scottish champion, J. M'Gough. For Scotland T. R. Nicholson won the hammer-throwing contest at 158ft. llin. As. however, his throw was accom- plished on falling ground, it may not count as an Irish record. ANOTHER VICTORY FOR SHRUBB. I The Msex County Association held its I annual sports at Chelmsford on Saturday. The most interesting events were the quarter- mile and three mites invitation races. The former was won by the half-mile champion, I th? Rev. H. W. Workman, who beat E. H. Mon tague. South London Harriers, by two yards in 51we-, J. B. Densham ?sing second place by inches only. Alfred Shrubb had won the Atalanta Cup for the three miles I race on four previous occasions, and had no difficulty on Saturday in beating A. Aldridge I by loO yards in 14min. 37 1-5 sec. PONTARDAWE. I The first athletic sports of the season in connection with the Pc?t?rdawe Cyclmg Club were held on Mr. Gilbertson's Athletic Grounds, Pontardawe, on Saturday, in splen- flid weather. The A lit wen Brasa Band was m attendance. Results: — Half-mile Bicycle Handicap (to members of the Pontard-awe Club):—1st, Rhys Williams, Clydach; 2nd, W. J. Pym, Glanaman; 3rd, Rhys Phillips, Cwmtwrch. 100 Yards Flat Race (handicap) :-lst. W. Trew, Swansea; 2nd. C E. Wilkie, Swansea; 3rd. Eddie Evans, Aberdare. One Mile Novice Bicycle Handicap:—1st, Rowley Evans, Pontardawe: 2nd, R. Phillips; 3rd. H. Sexton, Pontardawe. Tilting at Bucket:—David Lewis and Wil- liam Lloyd. Half-mile Open Scratch Bicycle Race:—1st, Charlie Baker, Carmarthen 2nd. D. B. Davies, Llandebie • 3rd, J. Davies, Clydach. 440 Yards Plat Race (handicap)1st, D. R. Richards, Swansea; 2nd. T. Davies. Pentre- chwyth; 3rd, John A. Williams, Pontypridd. Two Miles Walking Race (scratch) :-lst. W. R. Sullivan, Swansea; 2nd, E. G. Ace, Swan- sea; 3rd, Griff. Walters, Manselton. One Mile Open Bicycle Handicap:—let. D. B. Davies. TJandebie; 2nd, R. Phillips, Cwm- twrch; 3rd, Sexton, Pontardawe One Mile Trotting Race (handicap), for horses 13 hands and under: 1st. D. Griffiths's Glana.man Bess: 2nd, D. Jones's Brynaman Bess. One Mile Trotting Bnce handicap), open 1st. George Phillips, Pontardawe, Butcher's Lad. 2nd, D. Jones, Brynaman, White Socks; 3rd. T. Evans. Swansea, 13,lly. An interesting event was the lawn tennis match between Pontardawe Reserves and Civ- dach The results were:—R. Tarr and J. H. Davies 'Clydach) lost to G. P. Allen and W. J. beat W. A. Thomas and D. J. Evans-6-2, 3-6, 6-2; beat Edgar Morgan and A. B. Snlly-6-2, 4-6, 6-1. H. L. Morgan and A. Tarr (Clydach) lost to W. J. Roberts and J. P. Allen-4-6, 5-7; beat C. 3f. Jenkins and Edgar Morgan—6-1, 6-4; beat W A. Thomas and D. J. Fvans-6-1, 6-2. J. Butler and Edwin Williams (Clydach) beat E. Morgan and C. M. Jenkins-8-6, 6-0; beat W. A. Thomas and D. J. Evans—6-2, 6-1; lost to G. P. Allen and W. J. Roterts-6-2. 1-6. 4-6. Clydach thus won by six events to three, thirteen sets to eight, and 105 games to 75. MID-RHOND DA. Held at Mid-Rhondda on Saturday. Results: I 100 Yards P.oys' Face:-lst, Alf. May. Tony pandy- 2n.d. J. H. Jonee, Tonyrefail; 3rd, D. S Payne, Dinas. One Lap Team Race of Four ;-lRt, Court TiOdge Team 'captain, J. Rees); 2nd, Miskin Lodge Team (captain, H. Jones). 121 Y;;rd« Novice R:1CC :-lst. D. Morgan, Clydach Vale; 2nd, W. D Stephen. Llwynypia: 3rd. D Evans, Porth. Half-mile Onen Cycle Handicap:—1st, D. Bassett, Mid-Rhondda; 2nd. O. J. ifees, Mid- Rhondda; 3rd, F. Denaley, Porth. 100 Yards Race for Buffs over 40 vea.rs:-lst. J. R. Owen (44 years); 2nd. D. Davies (42 years). St. John Ambulance ComT)etition:-lst, Naval Colliery (captain. S. T. Williams); 2nd, Mnrdv Team (captain. Wrn. Clements). Fire Brigade Corr! T)etition -P,)ntynri d,.i Fire Brigade—Six-man drill: No. 2 Squad (captain, Foreman Telford), 6teec.; four-man drill: No. 2 Squad (41 2-5sec.); one-man drill. Foreman Telford (56 2-5sec.). 100 yards dressing race: Fireman Jones. Reel drill No. 1 Squad (captain, Lieutenant Mitchell), 45sec. Tug of War:—Court Lodge Team.

ASKED FOR THE BIRCH FOR. HIS I SON. After attending chapel on the 25th nit., John Weaver, Reginald Carter, Aneurin Jenkins, George Fletcher, Bertram Garter, and Augustus Ashman, the last four varying in age from thirteen to nine. found an unlocked platelayer's trolley on the Great Western line at r()ss Keys. They disconnected a pair of wheels and sent them down the line. After running a con- siderable distance, the wheels dashed into a gate at the level-crossiug near the Eagle, and caused damage to the extent of -s.-The, Bench at Newport on Saturday pointed out the danger of such practices. and fined the older boys-Jnhn Weaver an-d Reginald Carter—40a. each, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, and the younger boys 20. eaeh, or seven strokes with the birch." Give him the birch," said one of the parents; "perhaps it will do him good."

STStMES HOLIDAYS.—Our customers write:—"The only thing that spoils OUT going from home is we eaanat get your Bread." Stereoe* Brood forwafded by i parcel post.

CRICKET. I RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S I MATCHES. Cardiff's Win at Llanelly. I TJLANELLY V. CARDIFF. «.-Uiiani weatner srraied upon the visit of the Cardiff tewil to Stradry Park en Saturday. Both tearns were wotl represented, and Llanelly, winning the toss, started batting shortly before cpe o'cl::>ck on a beautiful wicket. Fred P. £ es and John Howell opened the venture to the bov.Ung of Xash and Poole. In the former's first over Howell get a single, and the same rla-,cr hit Poole's second ball to the boundary. Nash then sent down two maiden overg, and play slowed off consider- ably, the bowling beIng too good to be trifled with. After twenty minutes' play ten runs had been scored. By making a short run between the wickets, Howell was all but run cut, and a smart return by Letcher W:1,9 cheered by tho spectators. Twenty was quickly signalised, after which Xosh beat Howells with a fast york;? which disturbed h?s wickets. The retiring batsman had played excellent crcket for his 8. G. P. Lewis filled the vacancy, and got. a single off Nash in the next over. Ec.vevcr, he was beautifully caught by Nash eff Poole. Two good wickets were down for 21. which d'd not augur weil fer the home team. The advent cf Walker did not improve Llaaelly's position, as after making a single he was clean bowled by Nash. Three wickets for 22. At luncheon time Fred Roes act Barker were not out with the score at 2c. Resuming after lunch, Fred Pees and Barker played very carefully, the rate of scoring being slow. The former was loudly cheered for a delightful cut off Nash to the boundary, and 40 went up with the pa'r still together. Eight runs later Fred Rees had his bails removed with a. fine ball from Nash. Bees had been at the wickets for an hour a.nd 2. half, and his 1.2 was made without the semblance of a chanoe. Hugh Howell the next mau in took some time to settle dewn, and played a maiden over from Nash. Although the wicket wa2 in perfect condition, the bowling was so uniformly good thzt the batsmen could take no liberties with it. For the spectators, however, the cricket was tedious and uninteresting. At 13 5tage of the game Nash had sent d'twn eighteen overs, of which nine were maldè!1S, and he had three wickets to h-is credit for fifteen runs. The half century went up after two hours' play. Toole w;:s new given a rest, Letcher going on to bowl in his place. With the score at 55 Nash howled Barker with a fast ball. The Llanelly pro. had scored 12, and kept up his end with no little skill, in a critical part of the innings. Percy Rees then joined Hugh Howell, the latter being twice missed off Nash and Letcher. Percy Rees looked like making a score when he W3 bowled by a yorkc-r from Letcher. Davies and Hugh Howell wore now associated, the home cap- tain tausing tho 70 to go up with a pretty gliding stroke to the boundary. Davies was never very com- fortable. and after making 3. he succumbed to a fine breaking ball from Xash. Maamvhile, Hugh Howell had got three boundaries, and was playing attractive cricket. Burn, the next man in, signalised his arrival by getting Letcher away in the slips for three. By Nah's next over Burn had two very narrow escapes froin being caught, one of theso being a hot. return to the bowler. Poole now tcok the ball from Letcher, and Hrwells cut his second ball for four in fine style. The 100 went up at 3.45, and with seven runs added Howdl skied a ball from Poole, which was held by Let,?her. The Llanelly skipper had played 1,;Ltlacti cricket for his 34, but he gave one or two chances, his score including four boundaries. The partnership between Burn and Warner produced a good many runs, the former being bowled by Nash with tho score at 125. The innings closed won afterwards for 141. Cardiff opened their innings with Riches and Whit- tington, who faced the bowling of Fred Bees and Barker. The start was a remarkable one, r.s when he had scored only 4 runs Riches was bowled by Barker. Imme- -?,?ii received i?,iiar t,,a,- diately afterwards Whittington received similar treat- ment at the hands of Fred Rees. This brought Letcher and Cording together, but the latter was bowled by Fred Rees before he had made a run, three good wickets being now down for 15. But worse was yet to come, for M'Ka-y, the next man in, fared quite as badly against the Llanply amatnr, "who was bowling in irresistible stylc-4 for 15. Oadogan filled the vacancy, but h3, too, q'ite failed aaint Re", and had his bails ,r-attored before he could j"ore. Thus did th" Llaneliyite capture three wickets with four halla. truly remarkable per- formance und»r such conditions. Meanwhile, Letcher WP.3 keeping his end up gamely, and when he had Nash to partner him runs came quickly, and Cardiff's doscerate position was improved. Nash made some goc/d strokes, but after scoring 15 he was; caught by Percy Rees off Fred Rees. Poole got to business without any loss of time, and hit out, at the bowling, which was now not so good as it had been earlier in the innings. The Cardiff fast bowler soon caused the c=ntury "0 appear, and after the dismissal of Letcher, who had piaved well for his 22. he recived splendid support from Creasy. This pair simply defied the bowling. and three minutes from time they made the winning hit, Cardiff thus pulling the match out of the fire under remarkable clrcumst3.!lcP. Scare3:- LLANELLY. a aa 8 Fred Rees, b Né\sh 22 G. P. Lewis, c Nash. b Poolo 1 F. Walker, b N.-?s! 1 r;:lkO:, :2S;¡. H Hugh Howell, c Ldchcr, b Poole. 34 Percy Rees, b Letcher. 3 Davies, b Nash 3 H. S. Burn, b Nash. 20 C. Warfer, not cut S D. L. b Nash 6 I-xLr.3 22 Total 141 CARDIFF. Norman Riches, b Barker 4 Whittington, b Fred Rees 7 II. B. Letcher, c G. P. Lewis, b F. Rees 22 G. E. Cording, b Fred Rees 0 J. M'Kay. b Fred 0 J. P. Cadogan. b Fred R"rg 0 Nash, c Percy Rees, b Fred Bees 15 Poole, not 77 C'reasv, not out — IS Extras 9 Total (for 7 wickets). 153 SWANSEA V. BRITON FERRY. This mat oil was played at Swansea in splendid cricket weather. The wickets were pitched at 2.30, but to match was expected to be a soft one for the home team, after Briton Ferry's poor display at the first meeting. The Ferry were, however, now assisted by Hordley, of Merthyr, and Bagshaw. the well-known Derbyshire player. The visitors went in first, T. II. Hughes and Hordley opposing the bowling- of Creber and Gill. When the score had reached 11, Hughes' wickst was taken by Creber, the batsman failing to play the ball, although trying with his log as well as his body. Johns who followed, was taken by Bancroft in the slips off Creber before a run had been added, are in the same oyer Creber got Downs stumped by Thissen. In this, Crcber's third over, ho took three wickets. Hordley, on being joined by Bagshaw, began to hit out. He scored eleven off Gill by splendid cuts, in one over, and. the score mounted to 3J3, before Bag- shaw was caught by Bancroft in the slips off Swansea's slow bowler. A. Hughes joined Hordley, and shortly afterwards with the score at 46, Hordley wag beaten bv a haH from Creber, who had now taken five WMkets. ?il,e Ferry %core now exceeded their total m .hs  mf?h. but the tail was not "xcted to do mucl In this expectations weie teamed the remaining fwaS ickets fallmg in quick succc?.on. Crebr took the ? ?o w?&ts with two ban.. He was  great form throughout the iMmgs, and came out wmi. th the LsP riteiiclid analysis of ei ght wickets for 33 runs. ?? Jon? and Bancroft opened the Swansea i:m- ings to the bowling of Evan Davies and Bagshaw. Tho scoring at the start was very slow. and when 13 had been scored E. W. Jones was caught and bowled by Bagshaw. he having made 10. Father R. 0. Camp- ?ilfot'?.-ed in, ?ud. after playing himself careiuUy in, started hitting the bowling about. Bancroft did the came thing, making the score mount a great deal q'I viien the score had reached 73 Bancroft was ?htby J. R. Davies, off Hordley, for a well-pla'ed ? StanfeyRees camo in, and almost at once Father Ca?beU was unluckily ran out. Wickets fell rapidly afterthis, and seven good wickets were down for 93. H. A. Ellis batted well. A good stand was made for the ninth wicket, but at 139 Samuel was bowled by Hordley for 15. Creber came in and only a few balls were bowled when time was called. H. A. Ellis played a splendid innings for his 30 (not out;. Swansea won by 58 runs and a wicket to spare. Scores:- BRITON FERRY. T. IT. Hughes, b Creber Hordloy, b Creber 33 Johns, c BancroJt. b Creber 0 J. Downs, st Thissen, b Creber 2 Bagxhaw, c Bancroft, b 1 A. Hughes, run or.t. ^o W. ?3t TI-?is?en, b Creber 5 E. Davies, b C,,br £ J. R. Davies, b Gill T. John, not out 2 H. Ilarris, b Creber Extras ° Total 81 -N- S E A. SWANSEA. E. W. Jones, c and b Bagshaw 10 Bancroft, c J. R. Davies. b Hordley T" 33 R. O. Campbell, run out 15 S. Rees, lbw. b Hordley. 3 H. A. Ellis, not out 30 R W. Woods. carris. b Hordley 12 Gill. c. T. R. Hughes, b Bagshaw 5 (t. S. Thomas, 1. Bagshaw. 1 1). Thissen. c and b Johns 8 A. W. Samuel, b Hordley 15 Creber. not out 0 Extras. 7 Total (inf nine wickets) 139 BOWLING ANALYSIS. BRITON FERRY. 0, M. R. W. CrbH 17 5 1Y[- 33 8 C'll 11 2 32 1 Bancroft 6 1 10 0 SWANSEA. O. 3f. E. W. Johns °6 "'to fz 'i' Evan Davies 5 2 12 0 l??g,haw l? 6 46 3 J. R. Davies 2 0 7 0 k::Ja:i:ï g g NEWPORT V. CLIFTON. Clifton sent over a strong team to play the return with Newport on Saturday, the side including L. D. Brownlee, the Oxford Blue, and Roberts, the old GlouceÜershire County player. No doubt the CSiftonians felt very sick of the wretched dfeplay which their team made on-tho Dcwns when the first match was played on May 28. On that occasion Newport, going first to the wickets, scored 178, and Clifton, going in twice, were all out for the miserable scores of 21 in the first and 48 in the second innings. On Saturday they did very much better. There was the customary small attendance. Clifton won the toss,, and Brownlee and Beloe first went to the sticks to' the bowling of Steeples and Stedman. Both batsmen played good cricket, and com- piled runs rapidly. Brownlee, who was very confident in his hitting, got Stedman away on to the top of the bank with a leg hit, and attempted the same thing with the next ball, but found that Stedman had got his tails. He had made 17 in vigorous style. At 33 Beloe was taken at mid-off. Then things slowed down a little, though there was a spell of consistent run-getting, the first four wickets averaging ten each. Wreford-Brown was grandly taken by'Diver behind the wicket off Steeples, after making only 3 runs. Ho seemed to have a doubt in his own mind as to whether the ball and the bat had been in contact, and walked away giving the idea that he had not hit the ball, but that it had rom9 up sharp from one of Steeples's deliveries off his pads. But the fact that he was given out by the Clifton umpire ought to have been sufficient to satisfy anyone. G. H. Beloe scored siowly, but kept his wicket up well. He gave a couplc of chances in the CQUI"9 o. about an hour's batting. F. Robinson, an Oxfoid University man, followed Wreford-Brown, and made soma fine, vigorous hits. Ho was badly missed, however, after making 15. At 80 Silverlock was put on bowling. Runs came slowly, and the century was only hoisted after an hour and thTee-quarter's play. G. H. Beloe and F. Hobinsoll did the best for the visitors, and when they were disposed of, there WJS no tail to wag. The whole side, was disposed of for 151. New- port sent in Gould and Silverlock to the wickets. When the score was a.t 19, Gould, who had made 7. was taken in the slips off Martin. Frank Rees then joined Silverlock, and tie score went up merrily. Silverlock and Diver made a great partnership. The first two wickets had put on 46 run: then came the Silverlock and Diver combination. which raised the score to 126. At this point Silverlock, who had contributed 71, was bowled. He had hit ten 4's. When the winning stroke was knocked off and the teams adjourned for tea the whole interest seemed to be gone, and the spectators left the ground. Newport won by seven wickets, but continued to play out the innings, which closed for 23 runs. Scnre. CLIFTON. IL. D. Brownlee, b Stedman I } G. C. -Bel*% cT. B. WiUMMn? b Steeploa.?. ?5 I I ?t.??<?6DMlm??,?Ste????.<?? 7 1 T. Miller, b Stedman 12 L. Wreford-Brown, c Diver, b Steeples 3 G. H. Beloe, b Stedman 25 r. ilobinson, b Steeples 52 B. Thompson, b Steeples 4 Roberts, c Armstrong, b Steeples 3 Martin, ,iot out 2 C. H. Moline, c Rees, b Steeples 1 Extras 12 Tctai 151 NEWPORT. A. J. Gouid. c Wreford-Brown, b Martin 7 Silverlock, b G. C. Bdoo 71 F. Eees, c Wreford Brown, b Roberts 1 Diver, c Hiller, b Roberts 63 C. R. Darlington, b MiHer. 31 J. E. Armstrong, c Miller, b Roberts 0 T. B. Williams, c Thompson, b Miller 3 A?'. E. ?. Hudden, b Miller .?..?. 0 ;:ilfá;i:;t oh;q. :1 L. F nt out 4 Steeples, b MiHpr. 3 Extra-! 15 Total 223 ———— ST. F"GAX.S Y. 'A 1IITCHURCH. This game was played at St. Fagan's. The grounds- man had prep.,ed splendid pitch. The home team :t etedwtcks:1;,nLd (tty-Jor ;cp facing the bowiing of Foxliall and Partridge. The second delivery of Foxhall compelled Preece to retire without -scoring. A. Ames filled the vacancy, and started hitting out vigorously, but, having contributed 20, he placed his leg before a splendid ball from Fox- hall, and was sent back. Douglas Smith followed, and run-getting slackened considerably. Seymour, who had been playing very f;uGd cricket, was the next to fall, Foxhall 'gain being the ucc?,?ssful trundler, who at this point had three wickets at a cost of 18 runs. With the total at 53 Lyddon relieved Partridge, who had had 33 runs knocked off him without success. Douglas Smith and W. Spiller ma?L- a useful stand, the I?tter hitting out in grand style. Foxhall was taken off with the score at 97, Partridge again going on. From his first ball Spiller sent up the century. Runs now came rapidly, both batsmen playing the trundling with ease. Spiller and Smith having brought fhe total from 41 to 130. the latter was beaten by Partridge. Smith's total included six boundaries. W. Scott was next put en to bowl, but his deliveries were evidently to Spiller's liking, as be placed three of his first over to the boundary. Bowden was next tried in place of Partridge, but runs continued to come freely. Further changes were tried in the attack, but all to no purpose, as Spiller continued to bat magnificently, treating all bowlers with scant respect. After an hour and a quarter's bat- ting he had placed another to the many centuries this brilliant young batsman has made this season. His innings included nineteen 4's. When 205 runs had been telegraphed the innings was declared. Whitchurch started badly, losing two wickets without scoring, Waite and Smith accounting for one each. W. Scott was dismissed for a single. J. Foxhall was the neltt to retire—four wicket;* for 4 runs. A brilliant catch by Culverwell sent Towncnd back with the total at 6. The other players fared badly, the bowling cf Waite and Smith being deadly. The former accom- plished the "hat trick." The procession was brought to an end for a total of 17 runs, the mmngs only last- in" ten overs Waite took six wickets for 5 runs, while Douglas Smith took four wickets for 11 runs. Scnrp^- — _m_- ST. :FAG.S. First inning. Speond-um:ngs. I R. G. Seymout ? b Foxhall 13 T. PTeece, c Town end, b Fox- han. 0 D. Smith, b Partnrl¡;e. ? I A. Ames, Ibw, b Foxhall 20 W. Spiller, not out 10 .I G. T. Davies, not out IS — Extras I. Total (4 wickets) 205 Inninirs declared. WHITCHURCH. First innings. Second innings. W. Richards, b Waite 0 c Smith, b Peèti- grew 24 T. Overton, b Srrit,1. 0. J. Foxiall, c an-A t,. Ic Culverwell, b Thomas 6 W. Scott, lbw, b Waite 1. C. F. Bowden, c Ames, b c Culverwell, b Smith Seymour .17 T. Townend, c Culverwell, b c Ames, b H. J. Smith 4 Thomas 15 B. F. Lyddon, c Smith, b Waite 0. E. H. Schiele, b Waite 0 c Smith, b Petti- grew 6 P. R('S. b Wait: 0 W. P?rtr;dfJ. h Waita 0 H. Salmon, not out 5 not out 4 Extras 2 Extras 3 Total. 17 Total (5) 75 I I CARDIFF CONINIERCIALS V. SWA-NSEAI CÙ'HICIALS. Played at Bridgend on Saturday. Swansea, winning th9 toss, sent in A. L. Thomas and N. W. Thomas to face the bowling of Harril and Cheetliam. A. L. Thoma3 was in fine form, and scored freely. N. W. Thomas was dismissed for one run. Nicholls joined A. L. Thomas, but the latter was caught by Lock when his score stood at 11. Solomon took his place, and was bowled for 1 by Cheetham. Mayou was caught by Cadogan ere he had scored a single run, and Ivor Solomon took his place. Nicholls and Solomon played well together, the latter being dismissed when he had made ?. Lewis was unfortunate in being out leg before wicket when his score stood at S, and sryn:t I for nil. A feature of the Swansea innings wag Nicholls' performance. His sore of 61 included four 3's and thirteen 2's. Swansea were all out for 134. I SWANSEA. R. Thomas, c Lock, b HaTril 11 W. S. Thomas, lbw, b Harril 1 W. Nicholls, c Leeson, b Rogers 61 S. Solomon, b 7 G. Mayou. c Caåogan, b Cheetham 0 Ivor Solomon, b Cheetham 8 P. ).1. Lewis, lbw, b Leeson 9 W. T. Smith, c Davies, b Leeson 0 S. Worstal, b Rogers 7 W. R. Thomas, c and b Leeson. 11 R. M. Thomas, not otit 6 Extras.??.????????11 Total. 132 CARDIFF. H. C. Leeson, c Nicholls, b 0 H. Cheetham, c R. Thomas, b Mayou 2 H. Davies, not 27 T. Lock, c Mayoa. b Thomas. 3 A. Ferrand, c Worstal, b Mayou 14 WT. J. Harril, c Thomas, b Thomas 35 R. G. Rogers, run otit 5 T. H. Rogers, c Thomas, b R. L. Thomas. 0 E. S. Chard, b R. L. Thomas 1 C. J. Cadogan, c and b Thomas 0 G. P. Thomas, not out. 0 Extras 4 I Ex Total (for 9 wickets) 91 I CARDIFF SECONDS V. PENAETH SECONDS Played under ideal climatic conditions. Cardin Seconds won the toss, and elected to bat. Play started promptly at three o'clock, and Cardiff sent in H. Hames and F. E. Ashwell to the bowling of Stephenson and Dyson. After twenty minutes' play of an easy character, Hames was dismissed by a ball from Dyson for 9. C. Colley, after scoring 1, was caught by Leighton. and the game for the next half an hour was unuBaally dull. R. Colley was then bowled hy Dyson after making 17 runs. F. E. Ashwell batted well, 26 being registered to his credit, altogether making tho score 59-4-2 at four o'clock. Schofield then entered, and with the first ball brought a boundary off. F. E. Ashwell was next bowled by Stephenson after making a total of 50. At 4.55 Maher was bowled, and the innings concluded, for 148. Penarth then had their innings, and for seven wickets they made a total of 135. Scores:- CARDIFF SEOONDS. H. Hames, b Dyson. 9 F. E. Ashwell, b 50 C. Co11ey, c, Leighton, b Dyson 1 R. Colley, b Dyson 17 P. Jones, c Thomas, b Dyson 2 J. Schofield. b Stephenson 10 c Dyke, b Stephenson 6 nttMiwnwu, u S. Lewis. b Stephenson 25 J. Maher, b Stephenson 12 A. Palmer, not out 2 Extra.s. 14 Total 148 PENARTH SECONDS. O. Watkins, c Clarke, b C. Colley 1 }:'a(,ith, ]\;ke .R:o¿)ÿ: 12 T. Stephenson, c R. Colley, b C. Colley. 22 R. Thomas, b J. Maher. 7 L. Turnbull, not out 49 L. Dyke, c Clarke. b Palmer. 13 C. Dyke, c R. Colley, b Schofield 7 J. T. Dewar, rnn out  4 S. L¡"hton, not out 1 ?-xtras 19 Total (for 7 wickets) .135 J. Gibbs and T. Dyson did not bat. Cardiff Goods Department Great Western Railway.- Corresponden-a v. Accounts; Correspondence, 109; Accounts, 43. Whitchurch Seconds, 12: St. Fagan's Seconds, 37. Abercarn, 89; Pontymister, 29. Cowbr'dge Grammar School, 64; Parkfields, 43 (six wicket*). Porthcaivl, 86; Port Talbot, 69. Briton Ferry Seconds, 119: St. Jude's. 50. Margam, 40; Gowerton, 84. Blackwood Seconds, 32; Ynysddu, 43. Barry Dock Wesleyans, 30; Barry County School, 90. Cwmpark, 36: Mid-Rliondda A, 49. R.M.R.E.. 87; Monmouthshire, 97. Ogmore Vale, 49; Llanharry, 33. Rogers' "A.K. 50; Kprnp's. 45. Dinas Powis Juniors, 75; Penarth Tutorials, 45, Margam, 40; Briton Ferry, 119. Hawthorns, 70; Sydenhams, 33. Gilfacti, 39 (nine wickets); Dowlais Corinthians, 5S (nine wickets), Ponthir, 65 (nine wickets); Tfevethin, 32. Caerleon A, 13; Llantarnam, 141 (five wickets). Briton Ferry Steelworks, 31; Maesteg, 59. H. Wedlock's Eleven, 42; Caerphilly English Congre- gat'onalists, 34. Llanbradach Wesleyans, 25; New Tredegar, 77 (seven wickets). Cardiff A, 61; St. Meilon's, 72. Pontypool Wesleyans, 41; Cwmbran Wesleyans, 12. Bonvilston, 44; Cathedral-road, 33. Canton Baptist Juniors, 38; Conways, 25, Newport Gmsshoppers, 37; Electrics, 31. Newport Academics, 49; Clytha, 38. Newport Harlequins, 57; Mardy School, 39. MATCHES ABANDONED. Cadoxto-n-Barrv Seconds v Dinas Powis Seconds. Barry Villa Seconds v. Newport Barbarians. Blackwood v. Argood. I FIRST-CLASS AVERAGES. I BAITlMi. i Times Most in Aver- Inns. not out. Runs. Inns. age. Tyldesley 21 3 1,470 225 81.66 C. B. Fry 25 2 1,744 226 75.82 K. S. Ranjitsinhji ..20 3 1,168 166. 68.70 Iremonger 21 1 ..1,344 272 67.20 Hirst 26 2 1,376 157 57.33 Hayward. 37 4 1,360 203 56.36 A. O. Jones 23 4 1,061 119 54.84 Hon. F. S. Jackson.. 15 1 760 158 54.28 J. E. Raphael 23 0 1.153 201 50.13 22 2 997 200. 49.65 W. H. B. EVEcns .15 1 676 113 48.28 A. C. S. Glover 17 2 720 124 48.00 L C. H. Palairet ..19 0 904 203 47.57 Knight. 27 4 1,078 203 46.96 P. F. Warner 16 2 643 106 45.0,2 R. H. Spooner 24 2 1.006 126 45.72 P. Perrin 20 2 803 190 44.61 L J. Tancred 16 1 -• 663 106 44.20 J. F. Marsh 16 3 548 172- 42.15 A. C. MacLaren ..22 3 781 166 41.10 Rhods 25 2 939 196 40.82 832 145 40.09 H. K. Foster 25 0 1,001 113 40.04 King 32 -• 4 ■■ 1.118 •• 128 59-32 Indicates not out. BOWLING. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Aver. R. (?,. Schwarz 109.3 .? ?. 391 31 12.61 C'uUell •••• 603 ',?06 1.241 73 17.00 J. T. JA,??rn,? 715.5 214 1, 8M JOS 17.47 J J Kotze 446.5 53 1,4013 78 18.06 519.4 121 1'415 76 18.61 Hallows 640 162 1,201 62 19.37 Hosketh-rnch?rd 477.1 114 1,456 74 1d.ô7 G. G. Npier 394.4 102 1,116 58 19.92 S.?'ch (SurTy) 527.5 90 941 47 20.02 ?r?de 182.5 40 527 26 20.26 H. U. -368.2 85 976 48 20.33 W.B.BreMtey 476.3 74 1,502 73 20.57 Mvers 243.5 659 3Z 20.59 Ely the 526 145 ..1,405 68 23.66 J. H. Sinclair.. 383.5 71 1,325 64 20.70 anodes 651.2 198 1,460 70 20.85 Ta1;e 298.1 67 836 40 20.90 THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. P. W. L. D. Pts. Percentage. Lancashire 15 11 0 4 11 100.00 Yorkshire 16 8 1 7 7 77.77 Notts. 12 6 2 4 4 50.00 Sii ex 13 4 2 7 2 33.33 Leicestershire 12 5 3 4 2 25.00 Middlesex. 8 3 2 3 1 20.00 Kent  11 4 3 4 1 14.28 np.rhv&hirlf. 12 4 e-??-2 ?-?CO Surrey 15 4 7 4 -S 27.27 Somersetshire 9 3 6 0 -3 33.33 Essex 11 2 5 4 -3 42.2.5 Warwickshire 8 1 4 3 -3 -50.0D Gloucestershire 8 1 4 3 -3 60.00 Worcestershiie 10 1 5 4 —4 65.66 Hampshire. 8 0 7 1 -7 -100.00 CENTURIES OF THE WEEK. Rev. F. H. Gillingham 201 Tyldesley 1SS ifl}d1K m" Relf 154 Hirst. 152 V. F. S. Crawford 150 J. R. Mason 108 S. M. J. 136 K. S. Ranjitsinhji 135 P. Perrin. 134 Tunuicliffe 123 E. M. Sprot 118 J. E. Raphael. Ill Hallows. Ill Quaif. 110 A. O. Jones. 103 R. O. Schwarz. 102 Lewis 101 c *Signifies "not out." 101 TO-DAY'S FIXTURES Nottingham—Notts Y. Gloucestershire. Worcester—Worcestershire v. Hampshire. Manchester—Lancashire v. Middlesex. (I-d)-SUrfPV v. Yorkshire. Chesterfield—Derbyshire v. Essex. Leicester-Leieestershirc v. Warwickshire.

SANITARY INSPECTORS AT CARMARTHEN. The second meeting of the current session of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Sanitary Inspectors' Association was held at Carmarthen on Saturday. About forty mem- bers attended. After the usual conference, aft which the question of amalgamation and the best means of promoting the Fixity of Tenure and Superannuation Bill were dis- cussed. an interesting meeting was held at the council-chamber, presided over by Dr. William Williams. Penarth. county medical officer for Glamorganshire. Mr. Fred J. Firiglah, the borough surveyor, read a paper on the Carmarthen Waterworks," recently completed in the Cwmtawel Valley, Conwil. at a total cost (including the purchase of pbout 80 acres of land) of a. little over £ 40,000.—A discussion followed, views on various topics being expressed by t)ip president (Dr. Bowen Jones). M T AV Warren (Cardiff s'lnitary inspocinr ano. chairman of the council of the association), the Mayor of Carmarthen, Ati. W. F. Bishop (Var^am), Mr. R. M. Thomas (bwli- clerk of Carmarthen). Dr. Thomas (medical officer of Merthyr). Dr. Jenkins (Rhondda Valley), Mr. J. Towy Thomas (Rhondda Valley, the hon. secretary of the association), Mr. W. Lloyd Marks (surveyor, Rhymney, the hon. treasurer), and Mr. Gomcr Henry (Pontyeates). After the meeting the members visited places of interest, and were after- wards entertained to luncheon by the mayor at the lvv Bush Hotel. At a later hour they journeyed in breaks to the Cwm- tawel Waterworks, which are situate in one of the most delightful spots in the whole of West Wales, and, after a thorough inspec- tion cf the Tl¡O'.V reservoir, returned to Oak- field. the mayor's residence, where they partook of light refreshments. The day's proceedings were voterl to have been most I enjoyable throughout.

PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY TO SOUTHERNDOWN. A PROJECT OF THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. d. The directors of the Vale of Glamorgan j Railway have under consideration the laying of a new branch line from Port Alun, around the mouth of the Ogmore River, to Southern- down.

MR. KRUGER TO BE BURIED AT PRETORIA. Lord Milner and the Transvaal Government have acceded to the last request of Mr. Kruger that he might be buried at Pretoria. General Botha has offered the following observations:—"No man in South Africa was so great a power for our people. Our innermost thanks are due to him for his energy and sacrifices to make the African people a nation. His death is the more sad because in his last days he was not permitted to see his country and people. We shall alway3 fe-ol this deeply, but we shall keep silent." The French President has sent a message of condolence. Ex-President Steyn has tele- graphed that the whole South African race "is wearing mourning for the greatest of her sons. who died in exile like a martyr. Paul Kruger remains for us a father in Christ, a venerated friend, and a great patriot."— Reuter

THE ADVANCE ON LHASA A Gyangtse telegram says:—The British expedition has arrived at Khotang. The weather is very inclement. Patrols state that Gobsi Jong is not occupied; a member of the Tibetan Council of Four is waiting there.— Reuter.

BRAID AND VARDON I $ I PAY A VISIT TO PORTHCAWLI LINKS Harry Vardon and James Braid, the famous professional golfers, paid their second visit to the Porthcawl golf links on Saturday afternoon, and played two rounds. The visit of the ex-champions .was quite unexpected, and the result was that but a small crowd of spectators assembled to watch the play. The weather throughout the day was of an ideal character, and the links were never in better condition. The professionals, accompanied by Captain Morgan and Mr. G. A. Riddell, arrived by motor-car from Southerndown. where they had spent the morning, between one and two o'clock. The first event consisted of a foursomes match over a nine-hole course between Vardon and Captain Morgan and Braid and Mr. Riddell. Both professionals were in fine form, Vardon especially making some splendid strokes. This match was drawn. The second event played was a foursomes match over eighteen holes, the couples being as in the first round. Vardon and Captain Morgan playing Braid and Mr. Riddell. The latter met with very bad luck, Vardon and Captain Morgan, both of whom played excep- tionally well, being the winners by 3 up and 2 to play. THE SOUTHERNDOWlSr COURSE. narry vardon and James Braid paid a visit to Southerndown on Saturday, and. accompanied by fr. H. O. Irvine, the agent to the Dunraven Estate, walked over the pro- posed golf links, and were much pleased with the sight. They subsequently rode by motor-car to Porthcawl. As to the Porth- cawl links, they were of opinion that the course was in splendid order, and that it had much improved since their previous visit. To-day (Monday) they will visit the Ashburn- ham links. i A GLAMORGAN TEAM V. BARRY. i,iaycct at Barry on Saturday. l{('n't:- GLtlliOr1.an. Barry. James Hunter 1 G. Renwick, jun 0 J. Duncan, inn. 1 J. Alexander 0 J. M. Ingledew 1 R. F. Illingworth. 0 < Connor 1 IT. Alexander 0 W. S. Vivian 0 W. A. Pyman 1 Belwyn Biggs 0 B. F. Carn» 0 H. J. Stacey. 0 G. F. Carne 1 W. S. Sweet-Escott. 1 A. Jackson 0 D. M. Hall I W. Wad dell 0 A. Duncan 0 T. Cullum 1 J. G. Wilson 0 J. C. King 1 Total. 6 Total 4 Glamorgan won by six matches to four.

I THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. STRIKE AT MORRISTON. There were no signs on Saturday of a pos- sible termination of the unfortunate stop- page at the Duffryn Works, Morriston. At a hranch meeting of the Dockers' Union, held on Thursday evening, it was resolved:—"That we deeply regret the interference of our general secretary in the above dispute, and hope the misunderstanding will soon termi- nate." ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING AT SWANSEA. The tin-plate sections of the British teteei Smelters, Mill, Iron, and Tin-plate Workers' Union held their annual district council meet- ing at Swansea on Saturday. Mr. John Edwards, Pontardawe, presided, and in his address referred to the question of seceding from the dispute board as at present consti- tuted. He favoured an "emergency fund" to assist in distress cases. Mr. J. H. Davies, of Llanelly, was elected next year's president; Mr. Samuel W».liain.s, Aberdula.is, vice-president, and Mr. W. J. Williams, Morriston, re-elected secretary. Out of eight candidates for three seats on the executive council Messrs. James Thomas, Briton Ferry; John Millard. Llansamlet; and David Morris, Llanelly, were elected. Messrs. Edward Gimlett, Pontypool; Edward Sher- lock, Llanelly; John Edwards, Pontardawe; and John Davies, Neath, were elected repre- sentatives on the conciliation board. Before the meeting' closed a vote was taken favour- ing tho withdrawal from the dispute and wages board, and in favour of a millmen's committee only.

"■ ■ SEAMAN PAYS A GRUDGE WHY AN ACCORDION WAS STOLEN AT CARDIFF. Smith Hogan and Michael Sarkman, two young sailors, were shipmates on the steam- ship Homewood, which is lying in the Cardiff Channel Pontoon. Two or three nights ago they were in the town with a friend, and, simply because Sarkman asked the friend to have a drink but did not invite Hogan, the latter developed a big grudge against him. A little while later Hogan met another man from the Homewood and told him the story, adding, I shall get even with Michael." "How will you do that?" said the other (Louis Schroeder). "Why, we'll take hie accordion and sell it for 15s. said Hogan, and back they went to the ship. Schroeder got the fireman out of the way while Hogan took the instrument, and then they went ashore and sold it at a music shop for 5s. Both said that another shipmate was given 2s. to keep his mouth shut." This tip, how- ever, failed to have the desired effect, for the "tipped" on Saturday gave evidence against Hogan and Schroeder at Cardiff Police-court, where they were charged with stealing an accordion and a blanket, valued I at £2. Mr. W. Harris prosecuted, and prisoners were sent to gaol for a fortnight.

MINERS1 HOLIDAYS. MEETING of the CONCILIATION BOARD According to an official report supplied by Mr. W. Gascoyne Dalziel, the coalowners' secretary, a meeting of the coal concilia- tion board for South Wales and Monmouth- shire was held on Saturday, Mr. F. L. Davis presiding on the owners' side, and Mr. W. Brace (in the absence of "Mabon") presiding I on the workmen's side. The object of the meeting was to consider a number of disputes which had been raised f at associated collieries. These were dealt with seriatim, and in some instances re- ferred to two representatives for investiga- tion, with power to effect a settlement, and in other cases were referred back to the colliery companies and the workmen, in order that further efforts might be made locally to effect a settlement. In some instances it was reported that notices had been given by the workmen to terminate contracts, this being, held by the employers to be a contravention of the Con- ciliation Board agreement, and it was re- ported that in such cases the withdrawal of the notices should be a condition precedent to an inquiry into the merits of the disputes. On the workmen's side raising the question of August holidays, the owners' representa- tives replied that they had considered the matter, and had decided that they could only agree to two days being granted, i.e., Bank Holiday and the following day, as the workmen's holidays at the associated col- lieries. The workmen's representatives strongly urged that three days should be granted, and protested against tho decision of the owners to only grant two days, but the owners' representatives did not see their way to alter their decision. It was now reported that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, who would meet the board on Monday afternoon, the 25th inst., to discus? with the members of the joint board the suggestions which were conveyed by him in I his letter to the joint secretaries, respecting future audits lor the regulation of the general wage-rate.

STABBING CHARGE FROM TIGER BAY. The benches at the back of Cardiff Police- court on Saturday were plentifully sprinkled with coloured people. 'I'here was a cutting I and wounding charge from Tiger Bay for hearing, and both prosecutor and prisoner were black. The prisoner was Clara Blake, a young mulatto, of 22. who lives with her husband at Russell-street, Roath, and the prosecutor John Palmley. a negro, of similar age, living at 23, Peelnstreet. Mr. Joseph Henry Jonee "%5 for the defence. Palm-ley, whose clothing was very much bloodstained, said that on Friday he and Mrs. Blake had a quarrel about the owner- ship of a guitar. In the evening he saw her at 19, Peel-street, where a relative of hers is living. lIe met. her in the passage, and she at once stabbed him twice in the head with a small penknife, and, prisoner dramatically I added, drew the knife across his throat. A question or two from Mr. Jones, however, elicited that this drawing of the knife was all in the air" about three or four inches from his throat; also that this was the first thing that Bla.ke did, and that she did not stab him until he had laid hold of her. After all this, said Palmley, he went up to the police- station. being assisted by the strong arm of the law." Ethel Gordon, a negress, from 19, Peel-street, who was called for the prosecution, gave quite a different story. As soon as Palmley entered the house there was a struggle between him and the prisoner. The witness said he banged the young woman's head against the wall and kicked her in the stomach. She hit him. whether with her fist alone or with the small knife the witness could not say, and then threw two glasses at him. It was after this that she saw he was bleeding.—Dr. Buist, how- ever, who was next called, was of a decided opinion that the wounds were caused with a knife. The Bench said the evidence of one witness suggested that the prosecutor was partly responsible for the assault, and they would I give the prisoner the benefit of the doubt and dismiss the charge.

I SCOTTISH MINERS' WAGES. The threatened reduction of wages, affecting 80,000 Scottish miners, was discussed at a mining conference held on Saturday at Dalleith.-Th-o Secretary of the Scottish Miners intimated that he was in cor- respondence) with the general secre- tary of the National Miners' Federa- tion, and was laying the whole facts before him with the purpose of having a conference representing all English and Welsh miners to review the circumstances and I prospects of the situation in Scotland.

Printed by tnt, Proprietors, Western Mail Limited, and published by them at their offices, St. Mary-street, Cardiff; Castle Bailey street, Swansea; Victoria street, Merthyr Tydfil-all in the County of Glamorgan; at their offices, 2Z. High. street, Newport—in the County of Mon- mouth; and at their offices, The Bulwark Brecon, in the County of Brecknock. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1904. "í.Jh:7"&ø.. ,-U; 0, "d. '1: For Delicate; ] ren. Angier's Emulsion is remarkably effective with dehcate chjJden. jS ityryLA II They all like it and take it readily when they cannot be induced to I SCROFULA take Cod-liver Oil. Bland, soothing, creamy, and a splendid tonic, it is | just what the little ones need, and it is really marvellous in many f r ø. RICIfETS cases to note the rapid improvement, They eat better, digest bett?ar, | & RICKETS. sleep better, and gain in weight, strength, and colour. a 9 TEETHING Angier's I INFANTS. Ion 3 I (PETROLEUM WITH HYPCPHOSPHITES) I jB.m  p « should be given to the children if they have a cough or cold; if they I 1 ??g?,jj? are pale and thin; if they are scrofulous or rickety; if their food does I I i t not digest, or their bowels are out of order. It is invaluable for 1 whooping cough and all troublesome coughs; also after measles, fevers, 1 &H?sM?t??! LF&V ? etc. Doctors prescribe it largely for children, and it is used in the je{ | children's hospitals. | A FREE SAMPLE i f. on receipt of 3d. for postage. Mention this paper. I S???Mt aL?.  -Do not ''? disappointment or worse by trying imttatioM i lTiFANTILE CAUT13 N, madewit? ordinary petroleum. Be -ure to geL Angler's. 1 BtMH?si?EA' °? Chemists and Drug Stores, i?, ?9 and 4/6. Bg THE ANGIER CHEMICAL CO., LTD., 32 SNOW HILL, LONDON, E.C. 1 — J IN FRONT. OF THE TIMES! 'D 'P ? A T%T°E? Late P. E. GANE (trapneNAGanej) THE ART FURNISHER. MAGNIFICENT SHOWROOMS. SPLENDID WELL MADE DINING-ROOM SUITE 5 Guineas. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE 6 Guineas. j "l 0 u r TINTERE BEDROOM SUITE, '1 A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS, £,5: 17 6. BEDSTEAD & BEDDING MANUFACTURER. P. E. GANE, 38 & 41, Queen-street, €13207 T V Til Witeai ;¡ ¡r i' 4 \fj'd i' Z¡¡j"¡jj ?, ,1 "¿;j' '1 .1, C! tB x C ahteru ri'  1lJ. Jgf?¥TL £ r-c IVER I r ESL ;k BILIOUSNESS JmSF HI I 1 m I TORPID L,VER PILCONSTI"AT',Ct4 THE PILL Be sura they are Genuine SMAL DOSE. Carters Lit!e Liver Pills, in blue and white wrapper. LPRICE Look for Slgr.a:rc- '?-?-.='  ?'? —  ) ?,< All Chemits, 1/1?. Send for Booklet '• Character J Reading by Handwriting."Lon-,ion. ,e? Reading by Handwritinf; ?.-??.?' '!???'<??  R-?;<-h ?r.ot- ?6 Hn n ?rn V?dnct. London. ?

BRIDGEND WOMAN'S ACT OF FOLLY. Mrs. Ann Stevens, of Bridgend, a respec- tably connected and well-dressed person, stood in the box at Bridgend Police- court on Saturday charged with the theft of a. cheese from outside the shop of Messrs. Evans, Anthoiiy. and Stradling, provision merchants, A police-constable on the previous Satur- day night saw her pass the shop, stoop down, and pick up one of the cheese which were displayed outside the shop, and put it under her cloak. Alderman T. J. Hughes, solicitor for the defendant, pleaded that Mrs. Stevens most bitterly regretted this one act of folly, which had spoiled an honest and honourable career. The Bench bound over the defendant under the First Offenders Act.

The annual Llanishen Flower Show will be held at the Vicarage Field, Llanishen, on Bank Holiday, August 1. Entries close on July 26.

j DUTY ON STRIPPED TOBACCO I CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER i STANDS FIRM. Tile onanceiiof of the Exchequer in a lettet concerning the efforts made by the retail organisations to obtain the withdrawal of the increased duty on stripped tobacco says he is far from indifferent to the point ol view of the retailers, but in introducing th( tax he made every allowance possible. H< ga-thers that the business is already adjust* ing itself to the new conditions, and ho hopes, although some inconvenience is inseparable from any change, it will not be of long coeu tinuance.

At Bridgend on Saturday Reuben Furlong, of Coytrahen, was fined 14 in. default 21 days, for poaching at Bryngarw. The evi- dence showed he had lived two years by; poaching, but had lately done a little honest work. j

of .11°'" Prizes I, PRIZES IN PLENTY. J?K ? MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS. ? 6    !) <?f  ? ?P!! g?7SJ).)ttJ ?rj?LJ??Ll?i.i?? S B?My-as '?Mt j 6Sa This great scheme has been devised for the special I E II a benefit of purchasers of the famous Soaps, 3PUWTANcr SOAP j, OIL, a H Checkmate Carbolic Soap dfid NaplitSiolife SOIp. w PRIZES will Real Cold Watches Eloetro Silver Cutlery I lm II I Rolled Cold Watches Dessert Sets Sets of Knives and Forks if I* mCIUuÐ. Real Gold Jewellery Afternoon Tea Services Carvers Et c. I etc@ Fish & Fruit Knives fors M—— —— j fijilfl PRIZES will be given j I You get the very away  monthly Com- best get^fel|§|U aw?Yin montKlyCom- ? And the chance of of the largest numher of W? rappers. -g est num b er o f wrappers. jg a Prize j Each Competition will close on the last day of ||if|fj{jjjy as weJI. each to December, 1904.. Illustrated Catalogaes and fall parilcalars Mind you get can be oblained from your Groc-er, or B you:r Wrappers. 1 CHRISTR. THOMAS &. BROS.. Ltd." '.>> Broad Plain Soap Works, BRISTOL. r >.j"' ,.1 ..i, :} j