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To-Day's Short Story. ] BERTHA'8 BOY." I [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] As the door opens softly and the pretty modd murmurs a, name upon the silence tihe woman, lightly touching her hair in an absenst fashion before the mantel mirror, turns swiftly round. Her face has a glad look. You have come." she says. I knew you would." Did I ever fa.il to come at a word from you, dear frien-d?" replies the other, accep- ing the chair she pushed towards him with a Bmite. Thus far you have not deserted me, but each time I have a that I may strain the word Frienidelup too far," she Bays. That can hardly be, Bertha. There is no "word so elastic, no bond that holds so much as thM bond that lies between you and me." "Neverthetess, Philip, some day you may—* Oh, doubting heart! WTiat has come over yon, Bertha, to-night?" says the otlurr curiously. "Tell me what you sent for me to help you with. Your trouble will paan like this puff of smoke from my cigarette °n«e you have shared it with. your friend." I hope 80 doubtfully. ."Then out wkh it and relieve your mind," "he advised, slpking baek again in the chadr and wa.tcl1ing ht-r through the gentle waits of smoke that rose from his cigarette. It seeing scarce a matter for even you the woman continues s'till doubtfully. WTiat closer bond would give better right, Bertha, to trouble me, I wonder. Some might say Lov" He pauses and drops the aøh of his cigarette upon the hearth. Bu.t we know—you and I, Bertha— what a hollow word that is compared witih on re. Have we not built our monument of Friendship l1pon the grave of that deception -f.Qve? Have we not bitter enough memories of the broken vows that wasted both our When you told me your stary, a.nd I you mine, did we not bolh swear our Friendship would give the lie to love's endurance?"' I think "—dreamily—" we have proved how -much more las-ting this bond of ours ca.n be than Ixxve." There i8 no closer bond than this of OUTS. Tell me your trouble, Bertha." "I will! I will!"—yni-ckly. Lieiten, Philip." I have convinced you, though, Bertha," said the other ea,rnæ.y, almost anxiously. Our bond is strong—so dear that almost I had forgotten that early wreck of mine. And you?" Oh!—I fading her face with a fan she baa taken from tthe mantel—" I half forget his face; that atory is buried deep. But it is of Love I must speak to-night, Philip," Bays the woman, slowly waving the fan ■acroes her face languidly till the little wind etirred the dusky tendrils oa her brew. "This is my trouble, Philip," she began. Thds is a. Boy, Philip—foe calls himself a man. I suppose he is in years; but to me he seems so young—pauses and waves the fan mare slowly, as she gazes into the fire. Tell him one gets over it," advised the other, with a tinge {)1f bitterness in his tone. "I have. But he is such an impassioned Boy; his words outrun all my cautious." "Warn him. Bertha"—earnestly; "warn ithe poor yout.h. Aye—so I do, but always he protests, and cites some hundred ha.ppy samples against my poor experience." How young he must be!" remarks the main. He tihinks tiiis love mttat He'U prove you by the book it will. He raves of constancy. He says the fault of faithlessness lies not with the Love but wiith the lovers. He says he had an object for passion tihet would hold (him COllistarut till death." He must be young indeed. Who is the He is in reality some half-dozen years younger than I: he says patv-ion ma,keó3 him half-a-dozen yea.rs older—a pretty Boy, and so dear!" She pauses, smiling retro epect.ively at the fire over her waving fan. Who is the rlr When he looks a.t one with hand- some, passionate eyes of his one feel-s Amused," interpolates the other ahortly. Who is tie girl?" "Not so much amneed dTeaomily; ■ten- derly, sympathetic, perhaps, longing to comfort him." Indeed! If this object of his passion feels as you do, there will be little trouble, I fancy. Wtho ie Iiut, PJwitu, surely you have forgotten very soon what Lave is?" Who is the girl?" There is a sligiht pause, a cinder falls loudly on the health, and the woman eyes it contemplatively; tihe man stares at her un^aitiily, and bye-ajud-bye his cigtwetite droPII from his fingers unnoticed. "Oh! tihe girl, d.e.a.r Philip," says the ■woman, rousing from her reverie presently and looking at ,-biim pleasantly. "Unfortu- Iwvtely the girl is a. woman: I am the girl. young puppy!" starting lip and rrownin.g a.t her indignantly. How jlare he?" Why, Philip?"—simply. Why!—you ank me why?"—amazed and fuming. An insolent, presuming young puppy! Send him about his tra^in-ess, Borth-a, I tell you." Oh, Philip "—taltering and dropping her face upon her fan; "I thought thait you ■would sympathise. I was so sorry for ham that 1-1-" You gave wa.y?—you Oh, Philip, if you had only heard him-" "I just wish I had," he mutters. Plead for my love so eloquently. Only true love could have spoken so." Situff and nonsense!"—impatiently. "If you sacrifice yourself to every whimsical iohoolboy, Bart ha, Not quite a sohoolboy, dear Philip. He is M a. marriageable age, and so sensible and manly. A dear boy, Philip. You would fed heart warm to him if you but saw "Should I indeed?"—earoa^tioaliy. "Then perhaps this ie a. oase not of sacrifice but of iracliiwution." Have I a. right to spoil has life?" "Have you a right to ? What of our yriendahipp" "Ah!—that, dear PhiliJr-" sighing. "Theire would lie tihe sacrifice." "You mean to say," pauses and gasps slightly—"Yoa mean to say that must eeaoe?" "I am afraid raising her handker- chief to her eyes. "You see, dear Philip, otese yonnger people are so jealous." "Jealous? And what am I?" "Friendship does not grow jealous, Philip." Friendship is qnite a different JeølJing-plaeid, peaceful, unexaoting." "My Friendship is none of these things," he says, shortly, pacing the carpet rest- lessly. "Describe it to me, dear Philip"—softly. I oaai do that. I can tell you all it Bseaaas to .me, Bertha;" amd then, coming back to hie place on the hearth, said: "Listen, Bertha! First of all, this bond of furs seems to me to caJl for constancy. I Would have nothing come between to loose )ts closeness or its confidence. I would have u, Bertha, think of me while I am with )011. and dream of me while I am absent AS I do of you. I have your ima-ge with me might and day. I would that yon should have mine. I would wish you never to lose A smile to any man save me alone. I would bave yott oold aod careless to all the world Kife to Slawnton; and I would wish "Stop! This is not Friendship, Philip." The woman rises to her feet, flowing, panting, tremWing, smiling upon ♦he figure kneeling at her feet. "This is not Friendship, Pbxlip!" "What is it. Bertha? Say, what is it? "This is itorw the (tbe Boy) raved," eaid the woman. "How dare you talk of his pnny passion beside my F" "Friendship?" said the other, raising her eyebrows pensively. "Away with the word. Be1"thaa poor, Weak "Peaoefllil, piaeid bond," she interrupts. "I will seil it to yorrr 'boy' for a song. B£-rMm, say you gare him no ]1l'Omis'ay you love me alone?—I must have iot- "A false phantasy, did you not call it. Philip r* "Bertha., you are mine! Your 'boy" shall wot have yon, I say! Dismiss him. Was boy's passion like mine?" "Oh, PMtop, is oar Friendship to end Kb*"??" I "Yes!" be cries, .trimpha.ntly, kissing her. I8()h, Bertha, what fools we have been play- Inar with words! How long have you known that we sipelTed t.he word Friendship with ihal'^nJozen letters too many?" "I," moires answer demurely, and the llre-lig'ht dances wickedly in her eyes—"I Hover made any mistake in the spelling, but I wafi dowbtful of yoyrs that's why I told you of "The Boy! Bertha, what did you really teW him 7" "Oh r she laughs as she lifte her face. Why. Phttrp, I told the dear Boy to go away and play!"

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For Women Folk. I I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I I Ub malce tracing j^atper, lay some common tissue paper on an inclined board, and then coat it over by the aid of a sponge with one pairt of boilod lin&eed oil in five of turpentine. Hang it urp to dry. Sponge Cake. I  wrusii well together tnree egrgs and two broakfasit cups caster siigar for ten minutes, add two hroakfast cups £ >elf-raising flour by dbgreec,, mixing well and quickly. Lastly adid one cup of boiling water. Put at once in a large well-greased tin, and hafco one hour in moderate oven. To Prepare Dried Salmon. I Pall the ealmon into flakes, chop up two or th.r»je hard-boiled eggs. mix up 2oz. of butter with a tablee-ipoonful of flour, put all in a pioJt of new milk and stir till it boils. Pour into a dish lined wit,h mashed potatoes, a.nd put the fish in the centre. Strengthening Bone Stock. I Ereak up cooked or tmcooked bones into small pieces, and, if rcc:v- ,u-y, wacdi them in salt and water. Put them and any trim- mings of meat you have into a stew-jar with a toaspoonful of brown sugar aDd another of salt and as much cold water as the jar will hold. Stew in the oven for at least 24 hours. Strain the stock into a basin, and when cold remove all fat. It is then ready for use. To Use Up Cold Sausages. I Have some cold mashed potatoes, split the sau-ages in half lengthways and take off the skin, then take a small quantity of potato and cover tho-lia,lve-s completely; they should be the size of whole sa.uifiagos. Then dip in thin batter made of flour and water, with a llittle pepper and aaJt, a.nd fry in boiling fat till they are a nice brown. It is best not to have the ga-usaiges too well cooked at first. Bloater Paste. ] Put large bloaters into the oven for about twenty mÚmt-es, or until they are thoroughly cooked, then carefully rcim,ove ail bones and s'kin, and put the bloater flesh and roes into a. mortar with two ounces of batter to ten large bloaters, add a little cayenne and a very little mixed slices, and a very little salt. Pound all well together tiU you ha.ve got it snnooth enouigh to spread nkxuly on bread or toast, and put it into small pots, pressing it firmly down. Leave no smallest space unfilled, QiO those air spaces are a common oaiue of setting up a ferment, wihioh t.he whole go bad. When fully pressed in cover the top of each pot with a godd substantial layer of mutton suet, or, better still, of good salt butter melter and poured over.

THE LATE REV. H. J. HARRIS. NEATH.

Passing Pleasantries. She: My face is my fortune. He: Well, poeverty is no disgrace. "I rise for information, ehouted an excited politician. I a.¡n very glad to hear it," said a bystander, "for no man wants it more." Magistrate: If you were there for no dis- honest purpose, why were you in your stockinged feet? Burglar: I heard there wats sickness in the family, your worship. Speaking of battl,-c, major," said the bud I of a former aeason, were you ever in what might be termed a real, serious engage- men.t?" 1. Weil, ratheo* replied the major, I was once engaged to a widow for three weea." Father (to son home for the holidays) • Any prizes, Tommy ? Tommy: -No, father. Feather: You didn't, get any marks, I oup. pose? Tommy: Didn't I! You should jus-t see my back. New. Befjorter: Okl Ctoldin-g gays that if i appioach him agadn reg'ardi;ng that bank scandal he'll break every bone in my body, I and he means it, too. Editor: Groait! That'll be good for three columns; go, interview him at once. I'll have an ambulance at has door when. they bring you out. The nurse on duty in a certain London hospital was giving the little ones their last meal for the day. All save one were patiently waiting their turn to be served, the one in question being a little rosy-cheeked con- valescent, who was calling l-ustily for her portd-on. Aren't you just a little impatient, Dorothy?" inquired the kindly irnrse., with jost a little tinge of correction in her tone. ( No. I'm uct I" retorted Dorothy, promptly. "I'm a little she patient!"

ONLY A DEAR LITTLE SHOE-STRRNG I The diffideTht youn-g man had wanted to propose to the girl, but for the life of him he did not know how to go about it. He read books on the subject, and sought information from men who had experiewe; and while the theories were admirable, in every instance he found that the practice thereof was a different thing. He was walking with her one evening, thanking over these things, wheQ hCT shoe be?m.e unti&d. She ?uc?k out her pretty little foot with a &TnHe, looked d?wn at it, and he feH on his kn.e<? and tied the lam?, Then he walked on with h?.r, and the e.h<? became untied again. The third time it hap.. pened he was ready, as before. "See if you can't tie a knot that will stick," she said, as he worked aw-ay at it. He looked up at her tenderly. "If I can't, I know a man who can," he said. Do you want him to tie it?" she asked, cc«jtuettisbly. "Yes," he replied. She jerked her foot away. He smiled to himself. Its the parson." he said, and he rose to his feet and fimsihed the work.

LOCAL TIDE TABLE I ) ) 5 II I j I J ¡ I I I b- • • « I I J m + ?S S 3) ? w E- 5 ? ¡ :11: tZ r¡ ? I I iJ I  i 0 z ——^ Satnr- (t £ I 9 46 | 10 6 1 9 36 I 9 411 'o 30 10 32 day. ? "9 ? ? ? 10 1 10 14 I 10 54 HO 55 O?ct3-1, ?H?.!0??j ?j? 27 4 1 29 0 ) 29 9 | 28 11 Sun- j M. j 10 40 I U ? M? I 10 4? I 1121 | 1122 ? E. 10 U 11 11 1030 IU 4,? 11 21 1 11 ?2 day, HE. t j I 11 1 2 u 32 i It 6 J 27 6 I 11 5 | 26 56 Nov 1 Ht 29 4 I 19 1 1 25 6127 E 27 5126 7 "U- i M. 11 61 ? M 44 J W 5i HT ,'liY, E. 0 9 ?M, 1 T37 Nov 2) Ht 28 ?1 13 6t24 6 26 9 26 3 25 4 ov  M- 0  0 54 0 ?7 0 36  21 j i~24 d?. K, 1 22 1 40 m 122 1 2 10? 2 23 Nov 3) Ht 28 212 1 119 1 24 8 ) 27 4 26 0% „ LNov 3 Rt 2 8 Wed- (M.l 2 5 | 2 24 1 51 j '?6—2?6—?&7 .td'y?E. 232 3 1 2 29 X43 3? ?. Nov 4 (Ht LiD 01 20 10 11 26 1 1 29 8: 21 11\ 4 B. Dock Sill. t Bo?th Ba8ln. Alexandra Dock.

NEWPORT MAYORALTY. The finance committee of the Newport Cor- poration on Friday considered the question of the mayor's salary far next year, amd decided to recommend that it be £ 450—the eam as in the current year. It is expected that Mr. Graham \V. White, the senior coun- cillor who has not passed the drair, will 00 selected as mayor.

WiHia.m Morgan, a young married collier, of Ferndale House, 39, Henry-etreet, Bargoed. has been ad-mitted to the Cardiff Infirmary suffering from, two broken legs, sustained by becoming entangled in the rope of a. Journey at the Powell Duffryn Pit. DRY-CLBAJTEO BT NEW MZIMUD-I, MUNW, -treei. Catoay*. Sine ow Ml, Nwttmt e9B29—S

Barmaid in the Dock I NEWPORT PUBLICAN ROBBED I Dressed smartly in a costume of peacock I green, with a matinee ha.t and loirg ribbon of the same colour, a young woman, who gave the name of Eleanor Lydia Brown, stood in the dock at Newport on Friday charged with stealing L15 in cash from the George Hotel, Maindee, on October 19. She was described us a barmaid, eighteen years of age, and said her home was at Normanton, in Yorkshire. She was arrested in Bristol, and was handed over to the custody of Detec- tive-inspector Tanner, who brought her to Newport. She told him that she only took between £ 10 and jE12, and when she was arrested she only had twopence left. She had been at London and Portishead before going to Bristol. Her mother was at Barnsley, but her father was dead. Mr. Thomas Rosser, the proprietor of the George Hotel, said the gi-rl was sent to him by an employment agent at Cardiff. She was the second sent by the same man, who got to know by sç.memeans that he was in want of a barmaid. She was shown into his office about four o'clock on the Monday afternoon, to await an interview with the manageress. The Clerk: And had you got some money there?—Yea, I had a good deal more than she took, but she did not know of it. It was till in silver. As the girl asked an extortionate wage, and I did not like the look of her, she was not engaged. Some time afterwards I found that bags of silver, containing from £ 15 to RZ, had been taken from a roll-top d?k. The girl, who had now given way to copious tears, pleaded guiUy. Head-constable Sinclair handed the bench a tell-tale card, upon which the accused's photograph was shown. The presiding magistrate (Mr. T. Goroey) said, unfortunately, she had -a -history, and the bench thought the best thing, in her own interest and the interest of the public, was to send her to prison for three months. Detective-inspector Tanner asked if the box of clothcs> (a.pa.rt from those which she wa.s wearing), which the prisoner had purchased with part of the money, could be handed over to Mr. Sosser, the prosecutor. The Bench thought not. and that the girl had better be allowed to have them when she came out of pri-son. PUNISHED ENOUGH. Later Mr. Rosier, the prosecutor, made an application for the return of the clothi-n-, ether than that which the girl was wearing found with prisoner. Alderman Greenland (one of the magis- trates; I shall object. The poor girl has been punished enough already. (Cries of "Hear, hear," from the back of the court.) Mr. Reiser said it waa only fair to him that the clothes should be given to him, seeing they were bougnt with his money. He did not ask for the cloth-?s be wore. The Clerk then said the prisoner must be w iled, a.nd Mr. Reiser, under the impression that the clerk was seeking to prevent him getting the clothes, sa.id he W8é> ruling the court. The Clerk: That is a wry imprtrper rem.ark to make, and I think you ought to withdraw it. Prosecutor withdrew the remark, and the order was made for the return of the cloth- ing to him. the prisoner not objecting.

CARDIFF DEVELOPMENT. I CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WANT DEFINITE ANSWER. The Cardiff Chamber of Commerce at their meeting on Friday discussed an invitation from the Lord Mayor to appoint thtee representatives on the newly-formed develop- ment committee. Mr W. North Lewis, who presided, said that correspondence had taken place as to whether the work of the development com- mittee would be confined to the city of Car- diff only, or embrace the whole of the port, which included Barry and Penarth. The reply of the Lord Mayor was to the effect that the object of the development committee was to foster the development of the city and port of Cardiff This reply was considered indefinite, and Mr. J. B. Ferrier, who was inclined to think that the committee's influence in getting new works, Ac., would be limited, proposed that the matter should be deferred until the point was cleared up. Mr. John Andrews thought that it would be of no harm to appoint three reprosentatiTes even if the development committee confined their efforts to the city only. Mr. E. O. Jones supported Mr. Ferrter's pro- position, saying that the matter might wait until they got a definite reply, and this course was agreed to. The Chairman announced, in regard to the recent commuraications with the Post- master-General on the subject of rates for tlhe transmission of telegrams to Sweden, that they had received a letter from the Postmaster-General intimating tha.t at the recent telegraphic conference at Lisbon a reduotion of M. per word had been agreed to with respect to a number of countries, including Sweden, to take effect from July l, 1909- This was considered satisfactory. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. I A communication was read from the Oar- dilf Education Committee asking the cham- ber to continue their scholarship and prizes to technical schools.—It was agreed that the scholarship and prizes sh-ouM be continued for another year, and it was stated that the council had thought it wise to appoint II a small sub-committee to ascertain whether it was desirable to extend the action of the chamber in this matter. PUBLIC GRANTS AND AFFORESTATION. jir. b. llern attended the meeting with the object of making certain proposals in regard to the appropriation of the fund of RZM,000 which the Government had provided for the unemployed Which he desired the chamber of commerce to submit to the Government. It wafl understood that the proposals were to the effect that a portion of the money I should be devoted to afforertation.-The matter was deferred. The Chairman referred to the very great loss sustained through the death of two most respected members of the chamber— Mr. James Hurman and Mr. George H. Bed- ford.—A vote of condolence with the bereaved families was passed in silence.

FOOTBALL. I SWANSEA'S SECRECY. I BANGKOK!' NOT IIKELY TO PLAY I AGAINST NEWPORT. The Swansea committee last Monday deferred their selection of the team for the Swansea v. Newport match to-day, and, con- sequently. rumours have arisen as to changes likely to be made owing to the dissatisfaction expressed with the performance of the team up tc the present. At Thursday night's meeting the comnrittee "ore understood tc have oorae to a decision, which, however, the membens pledged them- selves not to make public until Friday morn- ing. Bancroft, who i., selected in the team now pub!'shed, will not be likely to play, as he is suffe--i,ng from blood poisoning in the leg. RUGBY CLUB FOR HAVERFt ZD- WEST. It nas Men decided to form a Rug'by Club at Haverfordwest, a.nd also to apply for th? loup held by the Harlequins, a former Haver- 1 ford'woæt club, to put up for competition. ARTHUR HARDING PLAYING FOR LONDON WELSH. Arthur Harding, captain of the Anglo- Welsh Colonial tourists, will make his first appearance of the sea-iwo in the London Welsh team visiting Coventry to-day. Haverfordwest Heading-room, nih St. Mary's Institute, nil.

TAFF JUNIORS R. F.C. (Cirdifr), last season's cup winners, age la, require fruarant^e fixtures fOf" Christmas, Boxing Day, Good Friday, or Easter Monday.—Apply Stephens, 5, Tresillian-ierrace, Car- diff. e412rjl CARDIFF RESERVES V. RISOA.—Caitfiff Aroa Park, Saturday, October 31, 1808. Kick-off at 3.15 p.m. e5712 SPILLERS AND BAKERS JUSIORS A.F.C. require Fixtures with Junior teams within r;uliu.« of 15 i.iiles of CardiJ; average age 16.—Write V. Cleves, Secre- i tary, 4, Egham-streat, Cardiff. er26 WESTERN MAIL FOOTBALL I ANNUAL, 1908-9. 0 N E P E N N Y.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. RESIGNATION OF COLONEL E. M. I BRUCE VAUGHAN, V.D. The "Iondon Gazette" contains the follow- ing:— TERRITORIAL FORCE-I-NFANTRY. hit Ba.t. Moiimou.th.s'hire Regiruem.-Lieu- tentwit Arthur Percival Evans, the King's I Royal Rifie CofPS, to be adjutaint, vice, Captain Edward S. de Coke, King's Own Scottish Borderers, whcxse tenure of that i appointment has expired; dated 21st October, liieutenant Arthur P. Eva-ne is granted the temporary rank of ca-ptaan whilst adjutant; da-t-ed 21m October. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. 2nd Val. Bat. Oloucestorshire Regiment.— Honorary Colonel the Right Hosi. Henry ;1. the Earl of Ducie, G.C.V.O.. resigns the honorary colonelcy of the ba/ttalidtn; dated 1st April. 5rd Vol. DeA. Weíleh Regiment.—Major and Bonowwy Xaewtemint-ootaael Edwin JL. B. Tesi^OB hie oommmoswqi,, with per- jmiesion to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed roiiftmB; dated 53et Hansh.

Foresters' Treasurer I CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT I In connection with the proceedings against Morgan Fletcher, la-te secretary of the Loyal Windsor Lodge of Foresters, for forgery and embezzlement, John Palmer (47), late treasurer of the lodge, was brought up at the Cardiff Police-ooxirt on Friday (before Mr. E. lliiiier Jones, the depaty-fcstipendiary) on a charge of having, during the month of December, 1906. received the sum of L63 36. Id. on account of Henry Thomas Walrond, Wil- liam Rigby, and William George Mees, a.nd did frau-dulently convert the same to his own use. Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. W. G. Howell) prcrocuted; Mr. G. F. Fore- dike defended; whilst Mr. Harold Lloyd was present, representing Fletcher. I>eteotive-?ergean.t Harris stated that at 5.5 p m. on Thursday he arrested the prisoner at his rasidenoe—5, Le.tty-street. Coxh-ays—and told him that he had a. warrant for his arrest. He read the warrant over to the prisoner, and cautioned him. After being cautioned he made a statement. Mr. Bowen asked that the statement be not made public now, as theire would be a further oharge of conspiracy with Flet-e-her in order to defraud the society. He asked that the case should be remanded. Mr. Forsdike asked that the remand should be until to-day week, as the case waa a very complicated one, and applied for bail. The prisoner had been suspended from office einoe May last, and knew stace then that there was something wrong with the accounts, but did not seek to go away. Mr. Bowen opposed bail, as the conspdracy (he eaid) was one of a wide-reaohing nature. Prisoner was then remanded until to- day week, when the case against both will I be taken at ten o'clock. Bail was granited, the prisoner in one surety of £ 200 and two sureties of £100 each.

SOUTH WALES COAL WAGES. ..& I t NO REDUCTION ASKED FOR BY EMPLOYERS, SERIOTS OUTLOOK FOR THE TRADE. Upon making inquiries on Friday from Mr. Dalsiol, the secretary of the Coalowne-is" Association, we learn that no application wiU be made by the coalowners for a redaction in the general wage-rate on the present occasion. This will mean that the wages will remain at the maximum of 60 per cent. above the 1279 standard for the ensuing three months, viz., to February 28, 1909. It is no exaiggeration to state (writes a correspondent) that the announcement that the coalowners had abandoned the idea of making a demand for a redaction, of the prefent rate of wages has caused a feeling a.kin to dismay amiong the producers of bitu- minous and awthracite coal. For months past, it is averred by those whose authority cannot be questioned, the cost of production in many irota, -neec has exceeded the actual sale p.rK'e of the coal, and there are several concerns which are bound to close up. it -s quite problematic, too, how far thoee col- lieries who may be dependent largely upon "spot" sales may be able to stand the strain. It ie problematic, too, as to whether the contracts which have been entered into by the larger concerns will tillable these to tifle over the period of high wagce. The Blaenolydach Oolliery was recently stopped after abortive negotiations with the men. The latter ohoee to accept a month's notice rather than a reduction in pay. The fact that the horses have been sold indicates a practical closirxg up of the whole concern. Other collieries are expected to close if wages are not lowered. LLANBRADACH DISPUTE SETTLED. Llambradach strike has been settled at last. An intimation was given to the men's leaders that the terms of the 23rd have been accepted by the management, and the other clauses have been withdrawn. Some of the men signed on on Friday, and the rest will do so to-day. Work will be resumed on Monday. A meeting was held on Friday, when the miners' agent reported to the men that everything wae satisfactory. ABERDARE MEN'S ALLEGED I GRIEVANCE. Notices handed in by 180 men at the I Scaborvvesn Drift, Aberdare, terminate to-day. The dispute is as to the price of one of the I seanis worked at the drift.

CUBBING. I YSTRAD AND PENTYRCH BAG A I BADGER. The Ystrad and Pentyroh Hounds finished their cubbing season on Friday morning with the meet at the Black Cock. Amongst the field were the master (Colonel Lewie) Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Harry Lewis, Mr. Rupert 1/ewts (Gmea.dow), Mrs. S??r- (Rj?ca) Mr. Ivor amd Miss WiHMt.m? (Dnflryn FfrWd),! Mr. Philip Mtd Miss Fisher, Dr. Mathias (Itadyr;, Mr. Howeils (Oaerphdlly), Mr. Docker (Cardiff), Mr. hOT George (Deri), Mr. Evans (Ynys), Mr. Whittaker, and Mr. J. Williams (Llanishen). Drawing towards Galva and Caerphilly, on coming to Waendomen a fine dog badge.r sprajig IIp. After a couple of rings he was rolled over in the open-a very rare incident They found Reynard at Wernddu. ilndry his maek for Park-y-van, over the Rudry Mountain, and back to Wernddu, after several rings he broke a,way for the Warren whore he ran to ground. Scent continued bad all the time. G. J. E. CAPITAL SPORT WITH TY-NIEWYDD, HOUNDS. Tynewydd Hounds met at Graigyterra, in the Xea.th Valley. They found their quarry <ot the top of Terra. He broke away to Cwmtoraich, and back again through Terra to Resolveu, Clydaeh Valley, and over Cefn- solven, and Wad rolled over at the top of Terra, a-ftor a remarkably fast run, lasting an hour. Meeting on Friday at Oraig Tyntila, they got on an excellent drag, which they took under Ffynon-fair, along the breast of Cefn- fach, on to Wongraig, and down to Lledrddu, where he turned back to Brithweunydd Moun- tain. Here he was started in a small piece of fern, and caught on the course. Another fox took therm under Pforch Farm, over to Glynrncch, through Ynyswen Planta- tion, over Ynysfaio Monnta-in, a-bove Tyla Forest, and over Tynewydd Mountain. Going or through Qivarddu and Onarmei n, he was rolled over just above the latter place, after I a very good run, scent being good.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. I [Lloyd's Telegrams.] day. Hawea..—w- reymoii;n cables: Steame-r Hawea ashore entrance to port; lies in bad pas*, tion. Anmeeley.—Quebec cables: British barque Annesley, Dalboitsie for Melbourne, ashore Bonave.uture, G-aspe. HeEle, steamer, before reported ashore on Hook Solids, floated lailt night with assists a nee of tug; safely anchored in Poole Harbour. Oriccieth Ca-stle, British ship, arrived Mejil- lones on October 24, rigging very ml1-ch damaged, steering gear disabled, and main topmast sprang. Svend.—Aarhutis telegraphs: Danish steamer Svend, before reported ashore Hjelm, letti- I soned portion of cargo and floated. In,ez.-gt. M tele-r,%pbs: Italian barque Inez abandoned, making wa.ter fast, pumne choked, off St. Mary's Island, October 28; crew landed here. Pena Caba-rga.—Nantes telegraphs: Spanish steamer Pena Cabarga. before reported ashore in river, floated after discharging part cargo. Velikoruesia.—Tenedos telegraphs: RU111 steamer Veii.kora.-da, Genoa for Mariupol, in ballast, stranded near Sud Dimltri Point. Noordland.—Holyhead telegraphs Steamer Noorclland, Liverpool for Genoa, 001. in I machinery deranged. Dresden. West Hartlepool ■ telegraphs • steamer Dresden, from Hamburg, arrived with damaged machinery. Velikoroesia.—Tctiedts telegraphs: Russian Ste-urKr Veiakorossia re-noated without assistance. Beatrice.—Agger telegraphs Swodinh steamer Beatrice stranded Agger. S. V. Luckenbaoh.—Sa-n J-uan (P.R.) cables- American s-teamer S. V. Luckenbaoh arrived cargo on fire No. 2 hold; not yet extinguished; cargo u-nder water No. 1 hold; ot-bor holdis cargo apparently in good condition; discharging cargo into lighters. Longa and WittOL"I)a-ch .-Kiel tc-legr,-KAic: British steamer Longa, Hamburg for Narva, put back damaged by collision with German warship Wittelsbach; will be purveyed. Isle of Erin.—Kirk wall telegraphs: letter received from North Bonaldabay reports barque Isle at Erin first seen about &30 p.m. Monday with list and flying two flags; after dark vessel showed torch- lights; was not sailing, only drifting before wind and tide; wao last seen from island about eleven p.m. to the north. Alsaoienne.—St. Malo telegraphs: United States schooner yacht Aloacienne grounded across obuice in harbour; keel badly damaged.

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EUMTMFR TIOTET,, MIKE-STE-RET, CARDTFF. First-class Billiard Table. Our Annual Professional Billiard Tournament comrasncfs )fonday, Jan. 4, -903. Valuable prizes. Entries clcse Xov. 25.—Full particu- lars from G. Matthews, Proprietor. e5929

EMPIRE REDECORATION A large nnmber of people in Car- diff attended on Friday afternoon a private view of the New Empire, which has been entirely re-decorated during the last few weeks. They were received by the district manager, Mr. F. A. Mitchell, and by the acting-manager, Mr. C. H. S. Dring. and spent a pleasant hour in viewing the build- ing and in listening to a musical programme by the Empire orchestra. Tea and refresh- ments were served on the stage. The re-decoration of the building has beep steadily proceeding for several weeks, with- out any interruption of the perfor-mancca Now that the work is complete the interior appearance of the building has distinctly gained in bea-uty. A rather lighter and brighter schernpo of cckmr has been adopted, and the result is very harmonious and pleasant. The principal colours employed have been Rose du Barri and a biscuit tint, with relief in a delicate pale blue and gold. The hangings and curtains are of a bright crimson, to give warmth to the total effeot, while the seating has been upholstered by Messrs. James ITow-ell and Co. in a similar Shade. The red carpets are in harmony, while the wwflcs are covered with green and gold em bowed Japanese paper. Alabaster pillars have been added to the upper side boxes, w) that these now correspond with the alabaster proscenium frame, and a noticeable alteration at the entrance is the 8nbstitutio.il of a fine marble staircase for the old whitened stone approach. The whole work has been carried out with much success nnder the supervision of Mr. Matoham, the architect to Empires (Limited). The or-Is, cokrare, varnishes, distempers, and painting material were supplied by Messrs Pa-rkirason and Co.. Westgate-street, Cardiff.

JJBY-CT>BA K ET) BY XEW MBTHOD.-l, Minny. street, Cathay?. Ring up 741, Na^loojvl. e5029—6 John Newman. a 76. who ww before th-f- ■"sewr-ort- magiv-trat/ ror TX-, pi-T II. Z, Commercial-street, was told to leave the t,"m and dtaim bis old-age pp-n^ion. On hifi pro rlim to do both fihese things be was dis- drargOO "Cie CCBTAT?S AS NW.-I. 1Illut,¡ ev.mt, CAUMIL JDhV '?-?<? <6<?   Just as the Coastguards Protect our O X- '? t. so does LI.£8""coy 80AP Protect our HOtDeSI úam Disease.  CLEANS AND DISINFECTS. LEVER BROTHERS, LIMITED, PORT SUNLIGHT. THE NAME LEYER ON SOAP 13 A 6BARAHTEE OF PURITY AID EXCELLEHCL  d1f In the pre- I u -? paration of Benger's Fvod Sj the natural diges- 1 1 tive principles are combined I in proper propor- | tion with those I elements of food which are neces- I sary to restore health, and to susta i n life. I t assists nature in cases of weakened digestive power. I M For Infants, Invalids and the Aged. B I Mothers and interested persons are requested B H to write for a booklet: 14 Benger's Food and B how to use it." This contains a Concise H Guide" to the rearing of Infant*. Recipes fcr H Hi the use of iienger's Food, and information j ) on Benger's Food of interest to Invalids, j Convalescents, and the aged. Post free on application to Benger's Food. Ltd., Otter Works, 1 ■ Manufactured "from a ARCHERS I the famoue ? G0LDE» c,h AN i RETURNS Golden g ? CIGARETTES Returns SOfe Noted for the? Y Archer &Co Full p?ou.. S '-°?S-E and ?.? i mi .v, Cool Smoking. Facsimile of UalfOnnre Packet. Horton's Original Benedict Pills FOR FEMALES ONLY, In a few daya correct, all irregularities and remove ,,1 obstructions; aJeo cure anaemia, and cause no Injury; to the niarrlwcl or single are Invaluable. By post, under ?vpr, for 1/1? or 2/9, from G. D. Horton (late Cbiof IMspenser from Bfnnina'h?m Lying-ir Hospita]), Dept. 19, A?Lon-ro?d North, Birmingham. Sold over 40 years. SUPPLIRD DIRECT ONLY. S&LDOM EVER FAIL. ■ Cheero Tea creates the Oliver Twis feeling YOU WANT MOREI Everybody's ready for" another cup" where Cheero is on the tea table. And yet, after all, this King of Teas is I wonderfully low in price! Just- 114. 1'f & t/8pc IJa. In ilb. and fib. packets. THE WRAPPER IS NOT WEIGHED WITH THE TEA THE Direct Trading Co. Ld H Branches in CardifE, Swansea II B Merthyr & Barry Dock. jjj ONE AND ALL SickntSS bS Accident il$$tirattcc JIsSOctatloli. WHAT 1 A MORTH WILL DO-. Bi»»ara £ 1 a Week for -1 Siekneos. Karore gi a week for ray Accident, EtMmre jeM nt Denth. Not exceeding, bat according to the somber of Members. Clainw paid oo Sight, fto otber Association affert moh Ubenl Terme. Are you in a Clob ? Just Consider! 1. Win voor Salary oeue when you are Sick or Injured ? 2. Is yoar Baraing Power Insured t 3. Accident Sickness visit as when we an least prepared for it. 4. You will be doing your doty by jour Family, to Yourself, aud know you are net getting behind if you swure. 5. Nothing kills quicker than WOM. 6. If yon are not lMared you aMMt worry. Ceneral Manager: WILLIAM A. TRATHEH. Secretary: EDWIN S. R. SMITH (Oeiicral iSeeretmrir "r tke National Oaulatf of GperIdtn Prtetew' Asshpttote). Chief Offices: Caxton House, 28, Blaokfratnltoarf, London, S.E. p, ?<? ?«. ?<«. ??.w< « S<t<.fy <-? UWWMM*_ Chief Agent for South Wales: W. H. GKORGJ2. 41. O&r&M. ?TESTERN J/f AIL ABC TJME TLBLU NOW ON gALE. ONE PENNY. ——————————— — — 111 ASTHMA BRONCHITIS  "T'TT /Pt TT Is a Perious m&lady, not merely in itself, bqt A COUGH the complications which it?s liable to lead I 1 | | I J ■ j| )n to if allowed to mn on n?Lec.ted and ?? LJL. W \? JW ?? Ft ?? ??! ?t &, unchecked. It invan&Ny o-pens tie door to the door to CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH, HEART DISEASE, ASTHMA, WEAK LUNGS, BRONCHITIS, and CONSUMPTION. EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY To Messrs. Deakin and. Hughes, Blaen.a'Vrm, Mon. ntlemen.-It is with very great pleasure tha-t I send you this testimonial with reg?aj?d to Deakin's Mira?ulo?a Chest, Cougfh, and Lung HeadeT. Its power over the other mixtures, &c., is truly niira,culouo I have for several years suffered from very bad coughs, &.c., which are always woree tat, night. Fortuinately, through a friend who recommendied Deakin's Miraculous Chest, Cough. and IJwng Healer, I fee decidedly better and. 6trcxnger, and with a few bottles of Deakiti's Mira<?ulotis Chest, Caugh, an-d Lung Healer. Its power over all freed from Oooig-hs, Hoarseness, Weak, Sore ahest and Lories. Believe me, yourn truly, EUNEiST R. BROOK. $ .?Y\    KEEP r'y DEAKIN'S AL WAYS READY FOR USE. DEAKIN'S I THE A Most Reliable TESTIMONY Remedy EXPERIENCE Weak Cheat, STEER Lungs, CLEAR OF Croup, COUGHS, Whooping COLDSI Cough. ASTHMA. Cough. Loosens OF for Sore and u the GUARD Phiegm, Heals 0 0 the LungL DEAKIN S MIRACULOUS CHEST, COUGH, AND LUNG HEALER immediately arrest the course of the disease and guard against all ill effects. It possesses marvellous healing and tonic pro- perties, and sives instant Relief to Coughs, Colas, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Difficulty of Breathing, etc. It is very beneficial, and haa proved for many years a BOOX and a BLESS ING to rHOLSANDS of SUFFERERS. Prices, lilt and 2i3, of all Chemists and Stores. 1/8 or 2/6 from the sole proprietors and inventors, G. DEAKIN & HUGHES, The Inflammation Renaedie. Co.. BLAENAVON. ABE YOU EATING The ALLINSON WHOLEMEAL BREAD VIDE: IMPOBC^NT BTATEMEITT. "In cooae<ra<!M)M of *Ome of my nvmerow q"= not being able te obtain rood wholctnea? bread, I have got the Natural Food Conn?ay (Umit?d) to I npply U1e ire= article, m&d& expressly tomyUMtruetMoe. FiverY kf T. R. ALUNSON. im boW ?tte?. Being am?Mc to advise ih'. brown bread of MaYt ba?rB. Mxi knowing the importance of proper vhodemet? brea? for baitdiat ('I ? gound mind <B ? h?MM?y b-11. I am determined to .ee that n^y paUerUa can obtain it p<are—it is a KBCE6SITY TO ALL WHO WOULD BE WEIA-P-i&LIY those ouffering from constipation and its attendant. enrite. To eat ALLIN&OIf BREAD regularly is the beet way to main- tain Health and Strength." (Signed) T. R. ALUNSON. Ex. LJLC.P, Eclia. CAUTMN-The name T. R. ATJ. NSON t. on each loot, and the paper band round th4 loaf &Iso bears his autograph and photo graph- NONE GENUINE WITHOUT. SpetA? Baker: S. T. WOOD8, 80, Penypeel- oart wiH OLLL Cardiff. Bend postcara and Canton. 6<B!Mipostca,rd a.nd Sole Proprietors: THE NATURAL FOOD 00. (Lt4). 306. Cambridge-road. BethnsuL Green. N.B. THE ROATH FURNISHING CO., 42, CITY-ROAD, CARDTIFF. Nat. TeL 1324. HERE'S A BARGAIN! -Tf you'r- w-antitw & low-pnoed guite for the Bedroom, we can meet you in every way. No inconvenience. No big outlay. We offer A COMPLETE DRESSING-CHEST SUITE, coneisthur of Dr Qbeøt. WaBb- Btamd wrth towel-rail aittacbed, and Two Cane-seat Chairs. AU bea-ntd- fnlly made and. well designed.—a Suite to be paroud of! 1/6 A WEEK is all, we. ask for this Unique Bargain. Make appoint of calling to inspect aA once. Now is YOUT opportunity!! BEANOHBB AT CHURCH-STREET, ABERTrLLERy AND J HIGH-ST. (Near Station), BARGOED. THE ROATH FURNISHING CO. 3691 Is the Sauce f the 20th century 1, T here are plenty of other Sauces but only one jm H.P Sauce. rpHE WEEKLY }fAIL. ONE PENNY. What-be without a packet of 'Park. Drives' at '1 f the seaside-you might as well be without ME/ At twopence for ten,nothing to equal 'Park Drive' /? .f Cigarettes has ever been offered. The minute you JIlk| Jk light a Park Drive' you j??-?? the price I Ask //? ?-?-?? ? ? y??? to b acco-man for a pac k et to- d ay, and see p k Dive  I'  r?'?v\?????i-??? ?'? CIGARETTES '->- O': Well-made in clean factories from Fine sbt J Virginia. Cool, fragrant, delightful! Ask your tobacconist to-day. -^C=7:^w ILl ■U ■ D ? ?? your tobacconist to-d&y. • ( N J [ i H HI • £ i/-per ioo given for Coupons. ????? *?rr 'J?? ?Y B jB'Bt ? i/-per 100 given for Coupons. f. j f° ?L??? B B B ? TOi ?? j?<t?tyGa??'ff.M.,—r??'?<?d<"< ?*\ t .?Y Y ? t???  ?NN ??/<M< <f? Lox" NEW TEETH. Your attention is respectfully oailled to the -necessity of being comfortably fitted with New Teeth dirc-ctlv The otherii upset your health and temper. You are also reminded that modern methods have made this most desira ble and easy. There is now, in fact, no excuse for ragged mouths or too-thacha agony. Don't heeoitate. Do it now. TEMPLAR fALINS NEW TEETH7 are renowned throughout South Wales for their life-like appearanoo and durability. They are supplied in thre4 different qualities, mounted in vulcanite- at the following defin "to prices, including; extractions: Upper or Lower Sets: GOOD at 1 Guinea BETTER at 2 Guineas BEST at 3 Guineas And for Pull Sets, Upper and Lowers] GOOD at C2 0 0 BETTER at X3 10 0 BEST at X5 5 0 Terms: One third wrffi order, nd baJ:a.noe when teeth axe put in. TEMPLAR MALINSI NEW TEETH Never dhiange colour. Never wear ouk, The test are guaranteed for five years, but will last a life-time. TEETH on GOLD or DENTAL ALLOY At Eqiialiy Moderate Price*. ADD&E86EB >— CARDIFF: &DDILFASSES.- lit. QUBEUf-STEBBT. Ten tiN Eicht Daft MERZTHYR: 39, HI?H?TBEET. Ten tiU Eiriff DaW. CThaTsdays C?cse i-3w. "PORT TALBOT: A 26. W AT*EJi-STREET, ABERAVON. Te< till Esgbt-Daiiy, Ttairsday^Ten till Od^ SWANSEA: 65, OXRffilXSrEIilIT "Vosite £ hf Empire) Ten tail BigiK. Daily, Thursday* Ten titi Oqie. a.266O —— — TmOTTTY'S TOBACCO STORES. CARDIFF. "PANI-ON" M I X T U B. No. 293,167). IS TEE SMOKER'S BEST COMPANION. MEDIUM 4 ¡Do PER Oat FULL 5D, "11 BMCtKE H pAN I Q. N" C I G A R- 3 ateg- Ho. 193.167). HO KNOW HOW GOOD THEY ARB. 3D. EACH, 5 FOB jy. 9/- PER BOX 50. TIm OTHY, s CIGAR AND TOBACCO gTORBS^ (Owmex Higinstr&H Areaem), ST, JOHN'S-SQUARJE, CARDIFF. aim C. FOLLICK, PAWNBROKER, JEWELLER, LENDS IONEY On all Valuables of Jewellery At 4D. IN THE jg Articles by post are given my etrictert Private Attention. 48-50, BRIDGE STREET, CARDIFF. e4790 ) i tc. and puriIJ-Iied by TUoma* Jartts for the pro. ¡ .NV;, at Ma, St. Jiarystreet, in the City of Ca*. iirt; by Jame. Norman, tl..str<>et.. Smunaea; b" ;i. O. Williams, Glebttand-street. Merthyr Tydvll; a& tj shop of Mr. Wastey Williams, Bridgend-all ia ,c Louuty of Gla-crgaa; by Jabez Thomas, 22, Higft. ucct. JJewjKjrt; at the shop of Mr. J. P. Ca4rq. loiimouth—jotu in the County of Monmouth, at II" shop of Mr. David John, Ltemelly, in the Count* Carmarthen; and at the ofiBces of Mr. T. A. i-jvics. The Bulwark, Brecon, in the County at ocknock. SATUaDAT, OCTOBER 31, 1901L