Evening Express

Notices Withdrawn CAMBRIAN DiSPUTE AT AN END The threatened lock-out of the Cambrian Colliery workmen has been averted. Last night the hauliers approached the manage- ment and stated that if notices would be withdrawn they would consent to work the extra half-hour which was enforced at the colliery for some time prior to the Eight Hours Act coming into operation. The management consented to this, and notices were accordingly withdrawn this morning.

Doctor in the Dock REVELATIONS IN ^ENSATIOHAL CASEI A sensation was caused in Acerington by the arrest of one of the town's best-known medical practitioners. Dr. William Gordon Uanna, of Pl<3ck House, on a charge of per- forming- an illegal operation—a married voman, named Lily JRobinson, being aiso apprehended on a charge of aiding and iiloii-ng—and yesterday, when the accused, who had been remanded from ir.duy last, surrendered to their bail, a big crowd besieged the police-court. Many were unable to gain admission. On the application of the solicitors for the two prisoners, the magistrates decided that the two cases should be taken separately. It was also arranged that the names of the principal witnesses for the prosecution should be suppressed. The Town-clerk (Mr. A. H. Aitken), in prosecuting, outlined the case against Dr. Haiiua. On Saturday, July 10, it was alleged that Mrs. Robinson took to Dr. Hanna's surgery an unmarried girl, aged nineteen, and that Dr. Hanna, after asking the girl, "Are you willing to undergo the ordeal?" and receiving a reply in the affirmative, performed a certain operation, for which he received £10. Subsequently the girl stayed at the house of Mrs. Bobinson. She became seriously ill, and Dr. Hanna was sent for on the previous Friday. In his presence something happened to the girl. It was alleged that when Dr. Hanna visited the girl at Mr. Robinson's house he remarked, "I think we deserve another X5 for this business." Evidence was then given by the chief witness for the prosecution, a good-looking girl of nineteen. Dr. Hanna was committed for trial a.t Liverpool Assizes.

DOWRIES AND MARRIAGE FEES Ellen Sheedy, a servant girl, and James Sisk, a small farmer, were the parties in a breach of promise action heard by the county-court judge at Clonmel yesterday, £ 150 damages being claimed. They live near Boilyporeen, County Tipperary. It appeared that the parish priest fixed £3 as the mar- riage fee, and afterwards increased it to £ 5. Defendant declared the marriage off, although the girl's brother offered to. contri- bute tno extra L-2. Defendant hadsinoe mar- ried a County Cork girl who had a "fortune" of £ 75. His wife's people paid half the mar- riage fea of £6, and he ifound the balance and another £ 2 for a certificate. He explained that he was unwilling to pay £5 to marry Ellen Sheedy because he was getting no money with iher. A dooree for £15 was granted.

THE LITTLE DANCER ELISE CRAVEN, AND OTHERS Little Elise Craven, the tiny fairy queen, who made sich a hit at the London Gpliseum, will appear at Cardiff Empire in a. play entitled, Queen of the Fairies," especially written for her by Mr. Sidney Blow, with nau-ic by Mr Edward Jones. Eliso is engaged at the largest salary ever paid at any time to a dancer of eleven years—namely £ 1QC per week—and this acliitTement has rarely been equalled even by the most famous premieres danseuses. The play has six speaking parts, and will be presented amidst gorgeous surroundings, the Queen of the Fairies, for instance, arriv- ing on a yplendid dragon-fly in a bla.ze of light. Elise is 't quaint little girl, with in- telligent blue eyes and lorog, fair curls fall- ing about her face—in short.. a natural fairy. Ald there is nothing vain about her, although her wonderful dancing is enough to turn the head of many a "star." She has been described as a poetic Genee for dancing and a young Ellen Terry for act- ing. The celebrated clown, Cruikshank, is at the bottom of the bill, and his irresistible humour in quaint song and story is sure to be as successful a-s ever. Other attractions of a strong programme include Uus G-arrick, the favourite burlesque comedian; Mile. Haydee's miniature vaudeville theatre, the most elaborate miniature theatre ever shown to the public; the Sutcliffe Family of Scottish acrobats, pipers, and dancers; Wullie Walker, comedian; Leoni Dixon, dainty comedienne and expert dancer; Oonan and Doyle, comedians, dancers, and argumenta- tive eccentrics; Ethel Beech, soubrette; and the ever popular pictures. NEWPORT. I MISS HETTY KING: AN AJVFISTE OF THE FIRST RANK. Miss Hetty King, who is at the top of the bill at Newport Empire next week, is too well-known to need introduction to Newport. As a male impersonator she is an artiste of the first order, yet she has retained all those womanly qualities the praises of which the poets through all time are never tired of singing. There is nothing "stagey" about Miss King in her domestic life; the rollick- ing da-sh and vim associated with her excellent impersonations on the stage are re-placed by a delighted womanliness at home. Both the father and mother of Miss King were well-known sketch artistes. The Martine Brothers,. the comedy trampo- line acrobats, who pose as the swell and the hard-working tramp, will give their skilful and amusing act, which includes sixty somersaults in sixty seconds. Other attractions include the famous jugglers Francis and Alfred, Harry Thorpe and Zoe Ooe in their comedy playlet My Burglar," the celebrated Yorkshire tenor, Tom Child, whose voice secured for him the 100 guineas prize at the Crystal Palace; Brothers Redmond. tihe famous acrobatic comedians; Fred Elton at the piano in a soeno, On Board an Ocean IAner Maris Clare, the dainty tittle sopranos Cierte Thompson, tho wrttrwd >nmidii imm. *od the bioscope.

PIT BOTTOM FIRE. I PENRHIWCEIBER EXPLOSION. LabourersKi I led: OthersOvercome I What is supposed to have been an explosion caused by a spark from the electric battery occurred early this morning at the Penrhiw- ceilboer Colliery, owned by the Penrhiwceiber Coal Company. A labouir&r, named Robert Burrow, of Gla-n,lay-s-tree.t,. Penrhi wce-i,ber. a.n elderly man, lost his l'ife. It would seem that, as the result 6f the ignition, the bottom of the cha-ft caught fire, and kaprerentlyr the smoke made its way with marked rapidity into the workings. Fortunately, however, the night men showed iiare presence of mind and without becoming unduly excited made their progres.s towards the bottom of the shaft, and after same difficulty they were brough,t to the surface. The Ic-c-al dsyot-ors were immediately sum- moned to tho colliery, and they descended the shaft end rendered valuable assistance to those who had been somewhat overcome by the smoke. The pit shaft is intact. Penrhiwoeibeir Fire Brigade was also quickly at the spot, and, under the superin- tendence of Captain jClanoey, rendered precious assistance. Effortrsare now being made to put out the fire at the bottom of the shaft. The fire is wdthin about 100 yards of the bottom of the pit, and those men who were affected by the smoke are reported to be doing well. A message was received at Deri at 3.30 this morning, requesting the attendance of a rescue party and appliances to proceed to Penrhiwceiber buccour Not Too Soon ine nre nas had disastrous effects upon the colliery, and upwards of 000 men have been thrown out of work. The pit is 700 yards deep, and the location of the fire is on the incline from the 9ft. to the 6ft. seam, where a motor engine through some cause or another, got ablate, with the result that most of the coal and timbering in the arch- way was set alight. This was about one and a half miles from the "coal face." Though the night men were thus far from t,he seat of the fire, the air soon became so filled by various fumes throughout (.he whole of the workings that succour came none too soon, and when they were reached by the rescue parties they were all more or le-ss prostrate, and it was clear that some of them at any rate would have succumber to asphyx- iation. The work of rescue was tedious, hazardous, and siow, and all night long the rescue par- tic-s worked with might and main, the first objective being to save life. In this work were engaged all the officials, including iir. E. L. Hann (the agent), Mr. Phillips (manager), and Mr. Yorwerth (the under manager), and they were fortunately success- ful in bringing all the men to the surface. The men were then conveyed to their respec- tive homes on stretchers. It is stated that Mr. E. L. Hann sustained an injury to his leg in the work of rescue. CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK. Two theoriesr are put forward as to the cause of the outbreak, the first being that it caused by a spark from the engine, ? ?- the second by the fusing of the elec- tiic wire of the new motor engine. The fire burmt the rope attached to the journey of trams. This ran back wildly, and, although warned, the unfortunate man Barrows was run over and frightfully muti- lated. The PemrhiwlCløiibeæ Ambulance Brigade in the work of (rescue rendered ver yvaluable aid. although it is W*-retted that they were (handicapped through lack of appliances. They were in command of Superintendent "Birch and Police-sergeant Main,waring, and among others in the paity who d-eserve men- tion are Na>tt:Onal Robbins, J. R. Morris, J. Thomas, T. Brookes, Glyn Davies, and Evan, Watkins. This list, however, does not by a.nv metan-s complete the band of heroic workers, whose resourcefulness and courage, doubt- less, saved many lives. In the early hours of the morning stimu- lants we're gratuitously taken to the pi.t top by Mr. Cooksley, of the Osborne Hotel, and Mr. Dew, of the Leo Hotel. The work of extinguishing the fire is prov- ing a difficult task, the brigade having1 the utmost difficulty in plying water upon the burning- mase owing to the very inaccessible position. Although the fire was still raging at noon a report came to the sur- face that the work of the brigade and officials was having effect. Mr. R. L. Berry, hon. captain of the Aberdare Fire Brigade, is rendering valuable assistance. Mr. C. B. Stanton, miners' agent for the distried, was at the pit top ready to lend assistance. Those of the trained rescue party at the Aberaman pit who had not gone to Deri, were also early on the scene, and later a numbor of those who were engaged at Deri yesterday arrived. Dr. FouIkes and Dr. Phillips Jones Tendered assistance, and the latter gentleman de- cended the pit immediately after the occur- rence. Two imen—John Jones, Pentwyn-'terrace, and William Jones, Sa, Harwurt-terrace, Penrhiwceiber—are iretponted -to be in a. very had state.

STORMS IN FRANCE I Normandy Fishing Boats Lost I Paris, Sa1,urday.-Telegrams to the news- papers show that the gale and torrential laras of the last day or so have caused damage throughout France, but more especially in Lower Normandy and Brittany where the effects have been absolutely disas- trous. At St. Malo, the storm raged with a violence beyond anything within the memory of the inhabitants, and the approach to the harbour, studded as it is with innumerable rocks, presented a spectacle of appalling grandeur. At Cherbourg, the eea invaded the lower portions of the town and pene- trated to the houses. The Boulevard' Mari- time was torn up for a distance of three kilo- metres. Numbers of Normandy fishing boats have been wrecked, and others are missing, the result being that many owners of fish- ing craft have been ruined. In the Western province of Vendee great havoc has been wrought by floods, and in many places com- munications have been broken down and roads rendered impassable. The damage to agriculture is exceedingly heavy.—Central News. I

CARDIFF MAN FALLS 40ft John Williams <25), of 1, Llantwit-street, an assistant in the employ of Messrs. Mor- gan and Co., drapers, Cardiff, fell through one of the windows of the shop into the Morgan Arcade, a distance of 40ft. He was taken to the infirmary, where it was found that he had received serious injuries.

A SEAT IN WALES ? It is very unlikely, I understand, writes the Lon-dou correspondent of the "Daily Dispatch," that Be--momdsey will be fought by the Liberals at the general election. They will leave it to Mr. Dnmphtreys and Dr. Salter to fight it out between them. The Socialists, under these conditions, hope to wiln. It will be interesting to see the result of a clear fight botween Tariff Reform and Socialism. Mr. Hughes has now fought two thiree-c-arnered contests for the Liberals. At the general election, I believe, he will be I found a safe seat in Walee for his services to the party.

SWANSEA DOCK MYSTERY I Some coalfcrimmere employed lilt tie North DoCJk. Swansea, to-day, found iL body floating in the water. It was brorrglit to bank, and found to be badly decomposed, and, appa- rently. thai of a seafaring man, about 35 years of age. It, is not that of the man reported massing from the steamship Måloa. week ago

THE EXECUTION OF SENOR FERREB. I A PROTEST FROM MULEY HAFID. I Paris, gatwday.-The Tangier correspon- dent of the "Matin" says that the Sultan has had the curiosity to have translations ma-de of foreign newspapers containilag reports of the demon-%traticus arising out of the execution of Senor Ferrer. It is said tha.t Muley Hafid is making ready to take some kind of revenge for the official repre- sentations made to the Maghzen in respect of the torturing of El Roghi and his fol lowers by lodging a protest against Ferrer's execution, contending that Spain is less civilised than Morocoo.CentraJ News.

ELECTRIC CINEMA THEATRE, I The Electric Cinema Theatre in Queen- street. Cardiff, oootixruee to enjoy the greatest popwaa-ity To-da-y (Satiurda-y) will be shown for tihe lost time in Cardiff piafeuiree of Lieu- t-armnt Shooklebon's dash to the South Pole. 0h2diren will be admitted during the after- Do-on At speoia.1 rates. Next week there will Jbe-wi fflto daate Qf pmpomtt 1

CHANNEL" CRASH I STEAMER ON WOLVES ROCKS A serious shipping disaster occupied in the Bristol Channel last night, resulting in the loss of the three-mafit-ed steamer Minrir, belonging to Messrs. Henry and Paton, Glas- gow. It appears that the Miner was outward bouiKi from Gloucester for Limerick, wit h salt, and aJ! went well until about 11.20, when the vessel was near the Flat Holm. Suckienly, a grinding noise was heard, and the vessel struck on the Wolves Rocks. ;he aiterwards slid off and eailk in deep water on the flood tide. The crew managed to get off. and lande-d in their own boats this morning, and pro- ceeded to the Sailors' Home. The vessel was under the command of Captain M'Fali, and carried a crew of ten hands, who will pro- ceed home to Glaegow this evening. The Miner was a steel-screw three-masted steamer of 1,116 tons register, and was built in lb93 by J. H. Giimour, Irvine. Took to the Boats The vessel appears to have struck the rocks about five o'clock this morning, and realising the hopeless position the captain ordered the crew to take to the boats. They were fortu- nate in saving their hwnging.3, and reached Cardiff about, eight o'clock, being taken to the saikwu' home. The crew hailed from Sooa'and, and consisted of:— Captain M'Fali. Peter Douglas, chief officer. James Valady, seoand officer. -D. C. Swamson, ehiei -eiLc-iieer. Alired Duncan, second engineer. Demipisey, steward. George Fletcher, able seaman. Angus Carn-etrori, able seaman. Hugh Thompsey, fireman. Stewart Findiay, fireman. The crew are preparing to leave for their homes by the midday train to Glasgow. SAW HER G ODOWX." Peter Douglas, one of the able seamen, describing the sinking of the vessel, said they left Sharpness at eight o'clock last night. All went well until about 11.30, when they were off the Flat Holms. There was some misun- derstand I; in picking up the lights. They ported their helm and beached on the Wolves Kock. They did thei rbest to get her off, but she was fast, and the tide catching the vessel's starboard quarter, slew her around. The tide left her about three a.m. high and dry on the rocks, but there was two feet of water in the hold. Fears were entertained that the vessel would turn turtle, and the boats were got ready. When the tide rose again the vessel sank, the trc.v in the mean- time stood by and watched their vessel go down. The weather conditions at the time were fine, but there was a slight haze on the land.

HALF-BROTHER'S HOUSE At Lititledean yesterday Elms Bradley Cook, collier, R-uardcan Wosd^Lde, was summoned by Timothy George Neimes, of the same place, for damaging a lock on a door belong- ing to complainant to the extent of 2s. on the 13th of Ojtober. Mr. T. Wliatley prose- cuted. The Complainant deposed he was owner of a house at Ruardean Woodside, and some time ago it was broken into. Witness lived in the house Defendant was his half- brother, a.nd on the 13th of October told him he should burst the door open. He went to the policeman about it, and when he came back found it ha,d been broken int" Lpetairs witness discovered a box undone in which he kept his papers. Defendant said oomplainant {'-{wId net produce any title deeds showing his claim to the property. He wanted to know whose lock he really had broken open. Defendant had to pay Is. damage and 6s. costs.

AN ADVANCE IN NUTS Dearer nuts are the result of the growing demand for them as an article of diet. "Our sale of nuts this year is over 340001b.; forty years ago we only sold 100!b." stated a lead- ing West End fruiterer yesterday. "uts that could be sold a few years ago for 4d. a pound bring double that price to-day, owing to the new demand for nuts by manufacturers of nut foods, nut outters, nut cakes and sweet- meats,, nut milk, etc. "There is an advance even on last season' s prices. The finest Jor- even on last ?7eason' s dan almonds have risen from 2s. to 2s. 6d. a pound, cashew nuts from 8d. to led., hazel kernels from 8d. to lad., walnuts from Ld. to ls. Brazils from 6d. to Ed. These prices are for shelled nuts, with the exception of Brazil nuts." The value of the nuts imported into England last year was £ 1,328,861.

MR. GLADSTONE & S. AFEICA The rumour that Mr. Herbert Gladstone Th rumour that 'A Herbert Gladstone haa been approeched with a view to his appointment as first Governor-General of United South Africa is regarded at Pieter- maritzburg (says the "Daily Mail") with resentment as a sign that the home Govern- ment have succumbed to alleged intrigues against Lord Selbome. Mr. Gladstone is not believed to be a suitable man for the office. It is hoped that a general election will bring about a Unionist Government, and that thus Lord Selborne will be appointed Gover&br- General

TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN'S RECORD Henry French (32). described as a coster, was charged on remand, at North London yesterday, with being a suspected person found on enclosed premises at Stamford- hill, on the evening of October 21. He was now further charged with being subject to Section 7 of the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1971. A long list of previou Peonvictions was handed to the magistrate by Detective Hub- bard, Y. This was read to the court, and showed the following record against prisoner — lB9.-Warehouse breaking, four months. 18%Stealin.- boots, two months. 1897.-Stealing from atill, three months. 1897.-Stealing cigars, thirteen months. 1899.—Attempting to steal, twenty-one months. 1901.-prevention of Crimes Act, three months. 1902.-Housebreaking, five years' penal ser- vitude and three years' police supervision. 1906.—Being in the unlawful possession of housebreaking implements, three years' penal servitude. Prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE AT SEA The captain, Mr- J. W. Winter, of the British steamer Stowford, was married yester- day at, sea off Algiers. He had arranged to meet his fiancee, Mis6 ILary Eliza Duncan, a sister of the ftret officer, to be married at Algiers. But the vessel was suddenly ordered to Valparaiso. There was no time for the ceremony on land, so the English cha-plain, the Rev. A. P. Brownyn, the .Acting-Consul, and Mrs. Graham sailed out in the Stowford. The ce.reniony was performed five milee out, and after the wedding break- fast the party returned to Algiers in the pilot steamer. This was the first official act a the chaplaan, who only arrived on Monday.

I A D0GLESS COLLAR Yesterday at Bow-street. James Aldridge. a furniture dealer, was summoned for keep- in,? a dog without 1-* ing a dog without a licenoe, for allowing the dog to be at large without a collar bear- ing the owner's name and address, and for permitting it to worry sheep in the Greea Park. The Defendant: I bought this dog on a Friday for 5s. I broke my walking-stick trying to control it. I have taken out a licence since, and had a new collar with my name and address engraved on it, and now I've lost the dog. (Laughter ) The defendant was ordered to pay fines and costs amount- ing to 19s.

WIRELESS FROM PARIS TO NEW YORK Paris, Saturday.—The fltting-up and instal- lation of instruments at the wireless tele- graphic station in the Champ de Mars have now been completed, and trial messages will shortly be sent to New York. The "Figaro" declares tha.t if good results are obtained with these experimental messages it is pos- sible that on January 1, 1910, President Falleries may exchange mutual good wishes for the New Year by wireleee telegraphy.— Central News.

To-day's Finance. I LONDON, Saturday, 1.0 poo. Money in good demand at 5 per oant. Dieocnuit ca t e--3h(yrt bills 5 per cent., three mouUie' biljs 44. Owisois, Irish and Transvaal Loans are unaltered. Home Rails steady. Americans firm. Trunks better, llise: Second: iPref Third Prtf L. Mexican Rails unchanged. Foreigners qui4 Hants tinner. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Great Eastern, North Eastern t, North British De- ferred e, Chatham 1-16 up. Louisville 2i, Union, Southern Pacifies 1§, Amalgamated Copper 11, Nt>W York Oentral 1, Atchisoii á, Leucer, s'teeij, ditto Pre' j, ling, Southern, Ohi3sa.fea.ke, Denver Pret, Penniji- vaula 1, Eria A, k;anad-n Pacific g up. Peru i ",¡. Utah i. Tinto Anaconda, ttelgedacht, -3 Beer Pref, Apex, Bantjes L Amalgamated i-32, Jagers, Transvaal Consolidated, Salisbury, Viiage, GeduM. Ashanii,. Gold Coast, United, Hoeee-sboe, Oobar, Rhodesia Explora- tion, Tanganyika, Eldorado, Giant 1-16, Taquah, Ashruitt, Moddor B," RandfoDteln, Sast Rand, Gold-

Six Women Rescued FROM BURNING NEWPORT BUILDINC An alarming fire broke out this morning at the Constitutional Club, Newport, facing Stow-hill. Passers-by were alarmed and dis- tressed at seeing t-ix young women of the staff making their way hurriedly down the fire escape from the upper balcony overlooking- the bottom of S tow-hill. Fortunately, however. although the place was rapidly becoming enveloped in s-m-cke and flame, the worst fer-rs of the staff were not realised. The fire brigade was promptly called, and. after hose work, succocded in completely subduing the fire, whach, howeyer, burnt out the pantry and adjacent premises, doing dama-,e roughly estimated at about £::00. The fire broke out in the boys' pantry. Mis- Goss, the nranag-erees. says she retired to bed about- 12.30 a.m., when. eNeryt,Fin.- seemed quite s-afe. She was alarmed by the kitchenma-id, and. with the other members of the staff, fhe had to leave her bedroom only partly dressed and descend the fire esc-ape.

Mr. Lloyd George's Seat MUCH EXCITEMENT PREVAILS Constituents to be Consulted Much excitement prevails in the Carnarvon Boroughs in consequence of Cardiff's invita- tion to the Chancellor of the Exchequor to contest the Welsh Metropolis at the general election (wires our Llangollen corr-espondoentl. A strong effort is being made to retain Mr. Lloyd George for Carnarvon Boroughs, and the subject is fully discussed in to-day's North Wales papers. Mr. Lloyd George has written stating he will take no definite steps without first con- sulting his constituents.

GIRL DROWNS HERSELF A sad sequel to a love affair was investi- gated by the city coroner yesterday at the inquest on the body of Lillian Maud Charl- ton (19), of Battersea, whose body was recovered from the Thames on Tuesday. Deceased's father said that some weeks ago he discovered in a desk some letters to her from their landlady's son. who lived in the sam house, and in one the writer advised her not to let witness know that he was writing to her. When the young man came home witness told him that, as he had been out of employment for twelve months and had no prospects, work should be his first consideration. The deceased seemed quite resigned, although she said that she had always cared for the young man and had always wanted iiim. On one occasion witness found her crying bitterly, and she said, I can't help it. dad." The jury returned a verdict of Suicide," holding that there was not sufficient evidence to show the stale of the deceased's mind.

PARIS HOTEL MYSTERY Paris, Saturday.—The Englishman who is believed to be an Army officer and was con- veyed on Monday to the Beaujon Hospital, apparently, suffering from an overdose of trianol, awoke yesterday, after sleeping for five days. He was vary weak, but his medi- cal attendants, in view of his strong consti- tution, express the hope that he may speedily recoyer.Central News.

I WHEN A CAB IS NOT A CAB There are occasions, dt seems, on which a cab is not a ca-b. When Captain W. Lister, .of the Hants Yeomanry, was summoned at Southampton yesterday for passing through the Ncrtham tell gate in uniform in a cab without paying the sum demanded, the de- fence was that he was godng to the shooting- range under orders, and that under the Army Act a cab employed on service was equiva- lent to a Government carriage. The eaise was dismissed, with costs.

STRANGE MARRIAGE COMPACT Yesterday the matrimonii a 1 case Ha.rrin v. Harrison, decided a-gainsd the husband by Mr. Justice Walton Last week, wia-s again mentioned before his lordship. It will be remembered that Harrison, a. Ectherham farmer, was ordered to pay his wife £150, which he had by deed contracted to pay her in the event of her having again to obtain after returning tu him for the second time, a contingency which actually ,aro,se His IK)rdl--h-i?p n;, iaro.se His lordship naw varied his original judgment to read that the plaintiff* under- took, if she were paid this sum of I-PI50, not to take any proceedings to recover the 15s. a week etiLowed .her bY-AIio justdcas under the separation order.

TRAMPS iNAN ORCHARD Ernest Johnson and James Atkinswn, tramps, were charged at lititledeen yester- day by Poil'ice-oonisitable Bowley with the iihefit of a quantity of growing apples, from the orchard of Henry Edward Thomis, land. lord of the Yew Tree Lnm, Blekeney. Con- stable Bowley saw the two defendants steal- ing MIT. Thomas's apples. Johnson was in the orchard, a.nd Atkinson on the hedge receiving the fruit. The Chairman sadd prisoners would be sentenced to 10 days hard Sabour.

DANCING WITH HY/ENAS Dancing, it seems, a.muses hyaenas. They love to see it, and become interested specta- tors. It took a former inmate of a lunatic asylum to demonstrate this hitherto unknown scientific fact, and his proof has been successful. The keepers of the Jardin des Plantes, which is the Paris Zoo, observed a strange-looking man early in the morning walking round the cag,s- of the wild beasts, and talking and gesticulating in an odd manner. Suddenly he took off his coat, and climbed over the iron bars into the cage where two hyaenas were kept. The wild beasts did not fancy the intruder at first, but when he had taken off more of his clothes and started a cake-walk dance before them they became interested. Their eyes twinkled, and their skimpy tails wagged as they crouched down aid watched his move- ments. They would not for the world inter- fere with the free entertainment he offered them. It was when the keepers captured the intruder and hauled him, bound with ropes, out of the cage that they puffed, snorted, and otherwise protested against the interruption of the spectacle. Their well- intentioned friend has been taken back to the asylum, whence he had been released only a month ago.

TREASURY BILLS. I Tenders for Trea-sury Bills to the amounlt of E3,000,000 will be received at the Bank of Eng-Land on the 3rd proximo at one o'clock. The bills, which will replace bills falling due on the 10th proximo, will be diated November 10, 1909, and wil be payable at three momths after date.

DECLINE IN PICTURE POSTCARD Each person in the British Isles reoeived on an average 65.1 letters, 19.3 postcards, 21.3 halfpenny packets, 4.5 newspapers, 2.5 .parcels, and 1.9 telegnams through the medium of the Post-.afficelast year. There figures are contained in the. fifty-fifth annual report of 'the Postmaster-General published yeeteTday in the form of a Bluc-book, which shews that during 1908 the Posrtnoffioe delivered: Postal packets 5,035,920,000 .Letters 2,507,400,000 Postcard s 860,000,000 Newspapers 202.300.000 Pla-roels lls,020,0o0 Poat,oa.rd)S increased by 0.2 per 08nt. only, as compared with 3.2 in 1907-8, 3.9 per cent. in 1906-7, 9.0 per cent. in 1905-6, and 19-7 per cent, in 1904-5, thus confirming, stait-es the Postmaster-General, the view theft the excep- tional growth due to the popularity of pic- ture postcards had reached its olimax.

CLERGYMAN IN COURT I At Reading Polios-court yesterday the Rev. Arthur Weilesley Batson, of Lundy. JLu nstan toui~on-Sea, was fined 40s. and costs for travelling on 1Jhe Great Western ilaalway from HungerfOrd to Aldermaiston without having raid his fare. Defendant, who is the squire at Itamebury, Wiltshire, when asked for his ticket at Heading-, said he bad not one. He told the ticket col-lector that he had journeyed from Aldenma^ton, and asked for a tioket, from Vaat station to Paddington. Ris request was complied with, but later it iva-- dl-,c-,iered that he had travelled from Hunger-ford. Addressing the magistrates, the d^fenooiit, remarked, "I wanted enough to ray the lo-ndo-n cabmen with. I have bad rows with these people, and have had to pay £ 3 for a 2s. 6d. fare. When his 90dioitor was about to put question to hun. the defen- dant told his advocate to oat down, and, amid laughter, asked him if he w-as Lloyd Geoa-ge. "You are a gentue," added the defendant, and a.ll geniuses are eccentric." Brother magistrates," he went on, "I am g.,ing to make a long speech and tire you ou,t," but the Cbairmian, dntertosing, said the IJJ.aigtÍ.a- trates had heard sufficient.

Early tc)-day Mackintosh's Toffee Works at Halifax, with the exception of the offices were gutted by fire, the damage running into tens of thousands. The firm have works else- where in the town aod braunohee in. other places.

TO-DAY'S RACING FOLKESTONE. A DWTIO X AX< jmRJVALS THIS MORXTKO. Costly Lad, V clor Lro !J. J1J."tin..1.. CJoondora. Floridor. pjæ. Eorft-on Royal, Gaayrnede II., Merry Margot, and Tiber Queen geid

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. ——~ The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratching: Birmingham ent-agemen. Mr Goodson's horses. All engagements—Ravoncuia colt. November Nursery, BirmJnebam—Frisco. Solihull Nursery, BimirrhAm—Lucky Less. His Majesty's riate, Doncaster, and Long Distance Plate. :ewtmrv.-Wjeec.re. Monday Selling. Birmingham—Rose of Persia geld- Ing. All engagements—Tiffany (dead).

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. NEWMARKET MEETING. Houghton Suakes (6).-Tre",0.dy, ii to 8 cn; Lona- wand. 7 to 2 agst. Criterion Nurt-ery Il).-iffi Ellen, 100 to 9 agst; Gog, 10 to 1 a§st: Mialey, S to 1 agat. Durham Sl8.ke8 (9)-<;ir Martin, 4 to 1 atrst: Faith- ful Don, 100 to 7 agetl- Bocnv Ba"v, 6 to 1 ag&t. Free to I a, Winki- pop, 6 to 1 a.gH; Apachc, 6 to 1 get,. Queeneberry Handicap ,-w.— Oalleoi, 7 to agst; Golden Flight, 100 to S ag-« Yitange, 10 to 1 agpt. Final Plate \S).-I..iingt<Jll Green, 4 to i a-gst; Tran, 7 to 1 agst; King Charming, 5 to 1 agst. WOECEsTEE MEETING. Selling Hurdle (9).-Wepener. 11 to 8 aget; Moire Hlóte, 6 to 1 agst; Byzlar. 7 to 1 aget. Dc-erhum Nursery (17.-or gelding, 8 to 1 agst; Fiirhght, 100 to 6 aget; Queen of Leinpter filly, 6 to 1 agst. All-aged Plate (I.).-Moanduff, 5 to 2 aget; Gold Coin, 5 to 1 igc-t; St Elroy, 10 to 1 agst. City Welter (9j.—T-he Fastnet. 7 to 1 agst; Dorattus, 6 to 1 agst; Royal Conjurer, 6 to 1 age-t. Croome Plate ,;5).—Start Away. 6 to 1 agst. Kcrnpsey Handicap (O.—The Imp, 5 to 1 agst; Melo- tci, 4 to 1 agst. IiOGSll>E MEETING. Three Year Old Hurdle i,c;.—Caliiope, 7 to 1 iget; Garry Owen, 5 to agst. Egiinton \\elu,r \.).-Ca.nticle, 4 to 1 agst; Sammy the Verger, 7 to 2 ag-st. Selling Handicap ^9,.—Birnyhill. 10 to 1 agst; Hand in Han d, 4 to 1 agst; Not Proven Ii., 6 to agel. ?ii li., 6 to 1 a-?,,t. Selling Steeplechase (2i.-&;üncla.ir. 10 to 1 aget; Bajisha, 4 to 1 agst; Templebrian, 10 to 1 agst. Maiden Plate (6).-Yathodaya., 2 to 1 agst; Tuapiko, 5 to 1 agst *dead heat ■. Garnock Steeplechase (3).-Sans Peur, 2 to I on. Hie Majesty presented Maiier on Friday wi-th a handsome jewelled scarf pin ;n recognition of hi6 suc- cess on Minoru lii the Free Handicap on Thursday. The unauthorised statement published elsewhere to the effect that TTigg was promised a present of a thousand pounds in the event of winning the Cam- bridgeshire oil Mustapha has been promptly contra- dicted.

WINNING JOCKEYS COMPILED FROM MAIiCli 2: 10 OCTOEER 23, INCLUSIVE. lidg wgt il,r- sl lu 1st 2nd 3rd Unpl. Tl. centage. F. Wootton 6 5 141 123 74 3-b 644 21.23 D. Mailer 8 7 3d oi 57 177 370 26.76 W. A. Higgs 7 12 92 64 67 2M 517 17.79 C T,-igg 7 6 63 67 75 4(;2 619 11.14 W. Saxby 8 3 65 M 42 224 331 17.06 *'■ rex 7 2 63 55 65 3-14 4JI 12.67 Walter Griggs 7 11 54 54 js 313 417 1i.32 B. DiUon E 10 53 40 45 156 2S1 17.IS n. Jone;- 8 6 41 39 16 1C0 11/6 20:301 J. H..Martin 7 7 3a 45 34 1è9 307 12.70 G. 7 8 37 2a 23 1-to 241 15.35 tJ. Maiden 8 0 So 38 37 186 297 12.12 H. Randall 7 11 55 23 35 1 52 2c0 13.46 34 54 63 244 3% 5.83 J. E. Evans 6 0 34 34 20 210 238 11.40 H. Stokes 7 5 30 2 4 2 2 16 2 23S 12.66 li. EalFt 6 0 28 22 33 1E3 251 9.96 S. Wouton .6 4 27 33 25 178 253 10.26 E. Wheatley 7 9 23 31 13 180 256 10.15

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— Broken Engagement I SWEETHEART'S TWO BLACK EYES I A sequel to a broken engagement was heard at Manchester wsterday before Mr. J. M. Yates. K.C., Stipendiary Magistrate. The accused wa-s a young fitter, named John Nicholson (25), who resides in Wood- land-avemie. Gorton, and he was charged on a warrant with assaulting Lily Green- halgh, a single young woman. The complainant, in the witnessbox, said that for about four months she had kept company with the prisoner, and she gave him up on the,- 17th inst., but at the same time they agreed to still be friends. About 9 p.m. on the 24th inst. the prisoner went into her shop on Hyde-road, Gorton, and threatened her with violence. When she left the shop to go home the accused commenced to walk home with her against her will. He then tried to throw her into the brook.. He struck her in the face several times with his hands, also on the head. After they had proceeded for half-a-mile witness shouted and screamed as hard as she could. The accused then cooled down, and accom- panied her almost to her home. As a result of the blows she had two black eyes and a swollen face, and she was still under the care of a doctor. Police-sergeant Davies added that the man was most respectable. The stipendiary said it was a great pity that he struck this woman, who had broken off her engagement for her own good reasons. Nicholson was bound over in the sum of JB5 to keep the peace for twelve months.

Ducking for Apples I HALLOWE'EN FESTIVAL TO-MORROW To-morrow is Hallowe'en, a festival which. in the old, simple yeoman days of Meme England, filled a place only less important than Easter and Christmas. As Christmas has its plum-pudding and mincemeat, Easter its eggs, and Michaelmas its goose, so Hallowe en. the vigil of All Saints' Day, had its nuts and apples. The dainties ot Hallowe'en, however, have certain powers of divination, for it is a nieht when the spirits of the departed re-visit the earth. Particularly is it possible for the curious to discover the fortune that awaits their love affairs. Several simple methods -may be employed with equal success. In Ire- land it is the custom for a girl to put two chestnuts on the bar of the grate, naming- one after her lover and one after herself. She now watches them rosting. If the lover's nut pope or jilmp he will be unfaithful; if it burns he returns her love; if both burn together they will marry. The water tet isa more exciting mode. The love-&ick maiden must sally forth at nightfall robed in a nightgown to whi?h three sprigs oi holly have been pinned, .9n.d.? return with three pails of water. which the places near her bed. During the night she will be awakened by a scream, and if she is not too frightened to look will see the figure of her lover enter the room. If he returns her love he will alter the arrangement of the bucket. If not, he will pass out of the room The London Scottish will hold their Hal- lowe'en dinner -it headquarters to-night. The haggis will be played in by an escort of pipers; ducking for apples, the olneient pastime belonging to the festival, will be played, stalwart Scotsmen with their hands tied behind their backs grabbing feverishly with their teeth at apples floating in a tub.

FOREIGN MAILS. To be despatched from London Sunday, October 31 OUTWARD.—Everting— To Constantinople aild STnyrria, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Venetian. MONO AY, NOVEMBER 1. Morning:— To Egypt, by itn= Pscket" Evening- To West Coast of Atriot, TAWMI maRe. via Ltvarpool, par -kkado. T  ?'? '? ? L??-?. ? & WW1am Cliff. INWARD,—Due Sunday From Uruguay. At ecu t me BepubKc, and Brazil, by French From Unl\6<Î Stat.œ. ic., via QwseMtwm. Due Monaav- "?n ?t iDd'M ?d Pacific, via Southampton. ?? UMt«l Staw?, U.. m Plymouth.

DAVIES V. FERNDAXfE CO-OPERATIVE I SOCIETY. Mr Justice Neville had before him to-day a motion in this Cardiff nufianoo case. Mr. Petersen, K.C., however, stated that it had come into the list by mistake, the parties having settled the action. His limxbibip Acooodteciy made no order.

MONDARAOING I BIRMINGHAM PROGRAMME I —The iUoiNIXAY SELLING NT7RSEBY 1 HANDICAP of 106 sovs: winner t-o be sold for 50 The Straight Mile. st lb ¡ Mr D C HkUct's Beauty Wans 9 0 Mr R S Sieviej's Moul Messer Cioodgajxiss J 12 | 8 ir R C Garten'? b\ mU& In&, ..Tavior 6 3 ?M ?- E Ma.rtm s L.A.P Martin c 7 I Mr T A Edge's g bv William Rufu^—The Bofp of Persia Parkes ? 7 Major J D Edwards's Count Mac Major Edwards 8 6 M r C T Pulley's The Cohigo Butchers 8 6 Capt Sbcriffe's c by Coilsr—Hornpipe I Major Beatty 8 € Mr F Pr»UV Lallspeioo Pratt 8 5 Mr G Edvv&rdes's Macray ..P Hanigaai t 4 Mr E Monro's Plume Davies 8 4 Mr J C :-inIlIvaJ1'" Winsome Cll lid Sullivan 8 4 Mr J c Boeie ..Sullivan f 4| Mr AC Standard's Tito Mattei Sadler, inn E4 Mr F W Da; 5 Donate FL)., 6 3 Mr H Trimmer's Little Blacker W Walters 6 3 ( oionel H T Fen wick'? i by Veracity—Lotten Sherrard Z i Major J D Edwarris's Uncle Bobbie Major Edwards E 2 1 Mr P Nalke'e Modena Pittermg 8 2 Mr T Kelly's Galinc* W Eisey 8 2, Lord Vilhers's Limpet Haliicfc 8 1 Mr A H Onld's Olanchv Peebles 8 1 Mr C H ,?oi ffe's- Raeot .G M.Iler 6 1 Mr C F loung-'s IÙd Sand C Young E 0 Mr R Wrigrht's Forty Two.Fitto;] 8 0 Mr G A-,ton'? Tp?jv B?r M'Kenna 2 C Laoy d*- BaUie's Tappertit F Dari4ng80 '?ir E ÛPI¡t.l..a .East c 01 ?-!r J Barker'5 Mim Fife H Sadler 7 13 p/ Ii B'I; Mc¡ FSOHáE:pleT 7 131 Hon A Hastm?s 7 13 j1 Mu r w Summers'? Dido Gosweil 7 13 j Mr J F HaJUck's Green Plume Ha!I::t 713 ?rr R Hermon-Hodp?'5 Prefect Celement 7 11 '?apt Barnett's Heart's Desire Private 7 11 j Mr G AIiM'< Flying Lassie Alien 7 11 I G Milier? F:ltgUf' lÆ.le (i .¡lr î I M,' H Johnstones Markmch Private 7 7 | Mr S Loat.es's g by orrieto—Lady Birdie Loat 7 7, Mr J Bayiis's Fllskmahoy C Russell 7 6 Mr E Egertoii'e III Bell .A.rm;,trong 7 0 -rne A YO WEI/TEB PLATE thandi-i cap; of 106 rove; winners extra. One mile, on the Round Course. ys st lb M M Calmajin's Book Taylor 0 Mr D R Browning's Tom Wedgwood Sir C Nugent 5 9 13 Mr EC-a,rlton's Eudoru- T Leader 3 9 6] Lord Durham's Mariotto P Peck 4 9 4 Mr Dug-iale' Lowland Lord .G Edwards 5 9 2 Mr J f HiUicb'5 So?.ne :IIsH c?3811 M- ? H"?a:d*? Kilmucklin Coulthwaite 4 6 10 Mr J G Ba:rd Hay s 'Vol?iva P"ll"? ?, k4F10 Mr H Lytham's Gretehen'? Pet Wootton 5 8 10 i JBa'yl's's Fincha-le T Leader, inn 5 E 8 Mr R Walker's: Fortune Bay Doyle 4 8 6 Mr C F Young's Alaric .C Young 4 8 5 j Prince Hattteldt's Arable ..Hon A Hastings 3 8 51 Mr P F Harti^ati's Macimr P Harl.gan 5 8 5 J' Mr W Parrish's Comique Rogers 5 5 4 Mr C F Young's The Fastnet CYoung 3 7 13 Mr H s Goodson's Lynham 3 7 13 I Mr L de Roth-child's Catalan T Cannon jun 3 71 3 Lord Howard de Walden's Bchetlos Major Beatty 3 7 13 Major J D Edwards's C?aJetoi Maor Edwards 5 7 12 Mr G Miller's Diabolist G Miller 3 7 12 Mr W Sunnnere's Risu • G?well 3 7i Mr G Forrester's Charterhouse Private 3 7 11 ■ Mr W Forbee's Engag,??,?t Bj>.rlir.g 3 7 11 Ma j or Join's Gala Twf?d 'Wa.np' 710 i:jO{¡ J; ,a:'i1lwJrg; 1 I Mr P P Peebles's ?\t,?ch? Peebles3 77 Mr GAston's Mitra.i'e .M'Ken?a ?77 Mr R Wr?ht's Jim Clooke .Alcn 4 7 7 Mr J FaJl?n'? Rent Roll Fallon 5 7 9 —Tn€ NOVEMBER NUESERYPIATE? (handicap) of 300 soys u?e second to receive 25 sovs. Five furlongs, stra-ght. tt lb Lord award de W aid en's Zoetrope Major Beatty 9 C Lord Howard de Walden'e c by Eager—Chaffinch Major Beatty 6i3 Mr J R Keene's Metaphor S Dariing 8 5 Mr 1 A Finlav's The Siren Finlay E Mr ci ict. cT by Santoi—Fizzer 11 FiiÜay E 3 P Hartiean 8 1 Lord Howard de Walden's f by Volodyovski— Wise Saw Major Beatty 7 13 Mr i" Joel's Si-desJip W Walters 713 Mr B R Child's Gerald HH Smith 7 12 Major J D Edwards's -N?oTam3c Major Ed""? rd? 712 Mr A E Eowen's Friendly Fo Hoyle 7 11 -Sir E Case]'s Fr?-o Hon F Lainhion 7 10 S?T E Vincent's Galleon Hon G Lbl.n711, Mr L de Rothschild's Quintilla T Cannon ,jun 7 9 Mr J X Browsing's Golden Vale Sir C Nufrent 7 9 Mr R Tyler's Daylight Dù1!er 7 9 Mr W Forb's Maggie May. B.rl? ,3 Mr J Buchanan's Bull's Run H Darling 7 8 Mr E. Moore's M'sc Portland Torterojy 7 7 Mr E Dresden's Kin-=e'Ia 7 5 Mr A J Walters'* Down South Walters 7 4 Mr E Martin's Carry Natfon Martin 7 3 Mr G SchiliRSi's Marty Sadler ,jun 7 2 Lord Elles-mcre's -ephaniah J Dawson 7 1 Mr H W S Chilcott's LIttle Lia-ne H Sadler 7 0 —The ESTATES SELLING PLATE of 1GD sovs; vomer to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs, stnaigOxt. ye st lb Mr J Milnthorp's Sandy Mac J Wood 5 9 0 Mr Renwick's American Lad Ren wick a 9 C Mr C F Young's Light o' Day C Young C, 9 C Si rJ Barker's Wareham H Sadler 3 £ 13 Mr J M Bell's Gold Coin J M Bell 6 £ 11 Mr G Edwardes's Moajiduff P Hart.gan 5 £ 11 Mr I A Finlay's Tulloehgorum Finlay 4 f 11 Mr F M Freake's Donit-a G Miller3110 Mr J Matthews's Amfrendiam M'Kenn,5E11 Mr A Glaister's Overdrawn E Hunt 3 P 10 Mr M 'Mjckin's Glenl:vet Withingtoii- b 10 Mr R PoIeha.mpn' Crash Digby 3 10 Mr A WWriglit's Wise R:ot Wriglit 3 8 6 Mr G Aston's Nor' Wester .M'Kenn& õ S 3 Mr J L Dugdale's Sir Percy G Edwards 5 P 3 Mr 1I Lytham's Flying Kite M-.tt.,3E- Colonel C J Cotes's Suliman Goswell 2 7 8 Mr H W Ethelston's c by Missel Thrush—Philan- dra. Goswell 2 7 8) Mr R B Dobell's f by Suspender—Good Day II Rooney 2 7 5 Colonel A Greville's Solemnity J Bell 2 7 5 t Mr W Oliver's Vanquish 11 .Oliver 2 7 5 —The HINDLIP PLATE a high- weight handicap) of 200 sovs_ the second to receive 10 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. ys st lb Mr B Loder's Potomac Cort 4 9 C Mr H J Hall's Sandvsike Wootton 4 8 12 Mr G A Prentice's Colonial B Jarvis 3 S 11 Mr P Torch .J Dawson 4 810 l Goodson's Marco Fraser Lynham 4 S 7 Mr 6 Loates's -M?nsvelt Loates a £ 5 Lord Farquhar's Perseverance 11 Hon G Lambton 5 8 4 Sir R W Griffith's Bitter Orange R Shenvood 3 8 2 Mr F J Benson's Saj> Miniato Medcalfe 6 R 2 Mr C F Young's Sen Sen C Young 3 8 C Mr A E Bowen's Bachelor's Chance ..Hoyle 3 8 0 Colonol J S Western's Gun Barrel..Brittle 5 7 11 Mr R Walker's Elizabetta Doyle 3 7 9 Major Edwards's Wavella Major Edwards 3 7 6 —A MAIDEN apprentice! PLATE of 106 sove; the second to save en- trance. One mile, on tihe Ronnd Course. ys st lb Mr P P Gilpin's Nelson .GilplIl'4 (t Duke of Portland's Ctirzcria W Wauph 3 7 12 Mr T Young's Furze II Private 5 711 Mr Tatem's 8t Vitus Baker 5 7 il Mr R Walker's Legatee ])o!"le .) 7 E Mr J F Hailjck's Bos:- Tweed .Hal: c1; 3 7 8 Mr J Butters's Prince Hubert. Butters 3 7 8 Mr J Buchanan's Jaqur- H Darling 3 7 8 Mr G Astcn't Maggie Walsh M'Keiina 3 7 5 Mr B Bletsoe's Bonnie Leslie B Bleteoe 375 Lord Carnarvon's MaaJutra R C Dawson 3 7 5 Lord Derby's Stendal. Hon G Lambton 3 7 5 Mr G Edwardes's Tbng-, .xP RÐ.,¡,igan 3 7 5 Major J D Edwards's Sir Nigel Mr Fairie's Lady Vista Taylor 3 7 5 Mr a.iZ;iha7;:Y Tita \1 Mr A J Waltnsley's Self Control Print6 4 7 5 Mr J T Witts's Shimmering Rogers 3 7 5

Victor of Bermondsey. MR. DUMPHREYS CONGRATULATED. I Mr. J. T. Dumphreys was overwhelmed on I Friday with letters, telegrams, and cards bearing congratulatory messages on hio victory in the Bermondsey Division, and I iiumerous friends also called to personally congratulate him. Among the messages were the following: — Heartiest congratulations on your signal vi-ot,o-Y.-Pereeval Hughes" (principal agent of the Conserva-tive party). "987! Congratulations on your magnifi- cent victory.—H. M. Jessel (chairman of the Budget Protest Leagne). Haarts congra,tulations on your splendid Tict-ory.-Ba,gley" (secretary, Tariff B-eform League). "Cotigratulation on the brilliant victory you have won for the Unionist cause."— Junior Constitutional Club Mr. Walter Long, M.P.: ".Most hearty oon- gra-tuliitions. splendid victory The Duke of Abercorn: I believe you have saved the country. Splendid. Lord Llangattock: hurra-h! hurrah! Splendid victory." The Duke of Rutland: "Hearty bongratula- tions from an old friend and fellow-worker." Mr. Meysey Thompson, M.P.: "Very hearty congratulations." and a telegram from a friend read: "Bravo, Jack! Don't forget to attend lineral of Budget." Sir John Aird "Bravo, Dumphreys' I Many congratulations and thanks. Am sending you a silver cup." There were other messages from the Nation-al Conservative League, and from numerous Conservative Associations and branches of the Tariff Reform League and the Primrose Leagne. A Summons Served on Miss Neilans Miss Alice NeHsuM. the suffratte who entered the Laxon-etreet School polling-booth and spilt some fluid over a ballot-box, but who was not arrested, was served with a summons on Friday at the offices of the Women's Freedom League. Miss Neilans sta-ted: My arm, which was cut by the broken glaes tube, is rather painful. I am J sorry the official was injured at the other polling-booth. The whole of last week I had the fluid all over my hand, but, of oouree, anything going into the eye is serious. I think, had the official had it syringed pro- perly immediately it would have been all I right." h Mr Thorley Stili in Hospital I Mr. 1 nor-ley. who received injuries &t one of the pollinignstatio,ns, is still in Gary's Hoepiital. It i« hoped that the injuries to bis eYe3 are not so serioue as was ait first believed. Criminals or Fools I Spftakingr at a meeting of the South Ken. sington branch of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage Leag-ue on Friday, Mrs. Arohi- bald Colquhoun said she noticed in the press that morning that, while one women's suffrage society gloried in the "horrible out- rages in Bermondsey, the others asserted that they never would have done snch things. But, in her opinion, there was no difference between going out with a bag of stones and going out with a bottle of vitriol." If they went out intending to do mieohief, they were criminals, and if they went out not intend- ing to do so they were fools. I Mr. Thomas Carson, K.C., pointing out the broadminded views taken by the present Government with regard to women, observed that amonm the membm of the n«wly- ap?i?ted RoyM oo-2i*- to inquin IUW the &Y*Tva laws was ? ?a?io? sa&!)t??M<e, lady JPrweow Balfour.

WEATHER FORECAST The British Meteorological Office this morn- ing issued the following foreoast of the weather likely in South Wales from it.W a-m. to-day till 10.30 ajn. to-morrow.— JS" or th-easterly to easterly breezes; fair. rain, snow later, morning fog; oold at night, frost.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES A DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. Chsrge for izaeritaig advertisements under ttis hauling ki, for M Nk oris and Id. lur Every Two Trtra Words. » No Dotiee iSU dseeriplion will be Inserted UNION E!e!:C2.:t!d by .he r.i-re *nc juidress of tbe sendsr. Teler1a:s and teiepnor..c "—— f caitnot ba acted CD unil conixmed in wriiiat. BIRTHS. GRAXT.—On the 2?th ;:¡&. at Pen-y-lan-piare, Koath Park, Cardiff, the wile ci A. E. Grant, A.M.X.E.E., of a son. McKJXOX.—On the 29th inst.. at Kirkcubre. Risca, wife of Harry McKir.non. of a daughter. MOOEE.—On the 2'7:>0 October, at the Vicarage, Wragby. Lincoln, the wife of the Moore '.Beatrice Rosenthal;, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. HAKRXSON"—YOr.Vo._On Use 7tii October, 1909, at Aü Soils' Church, La::sr.t::D-plilce. London, Cuthiert oodvilie Harrison, Malay States CivU Service, eldest son of Cuthbert Harrison, of Bourne- mouth, to Mabel, yo-uagest oaugiitex of George Yaung, of Seaham Harbc-jr. EEE-S—Maurice.—Or thc 27th Im:t. at St. John's Parish Church, by the Ksv. Sidney Thomas. Cu:ate of Sl. John's, Wilfrid J. Beat to Tlvsodosia Alice Mauric-?, both of Poiitcanna. Wn.LTXIS-GE)BiE;.L.-(jn 1.1,. 26th Octobcr, at St. Philip's Church, A Merle- Edge, Cheshire, by the Rev. H. R. Williams, Yicar of B'easby and Btiral Dean (r.r.cie of the bridegroom:, assisted by the Rev. Ca.non Paige Cox, Victir oi the Parish, Henry Cirrrer. eldest sor; of F. Y. WjlJi&m. liraesitJe, Altriachain. Cheshire, to Margery, youngest daughter of W. R. Gemmell, Meadow lirow, Alderley Edge. AT HOME. ALEXANDER,-Ni- Hubert Alexander At Home, at The Croft, Sully, on Xoveaibcr 10th, lllli, and Mth. DEATHS. JOHX.—On Wednesday, Octcuer 27th. at her resi- dence, Brynawel. Cuiwinstore. after a brie: illnees, Mrs. Catherine John, formerly of Stembridge. sister of the late .Tutn Lewis. Trallwn. in her eighty-second year. Funeral. Monday, the -1st Xovemher, at 2.30, Colwinstone Church. Friende please accept tlus, the only intimation. JO-NES.On the 27th Oct-ober, suddenly. Charles Arthur J nnes, of Grafton. Coper's Cope-road, Beckenham, in his sixty-sixth year. LEWIS.—_i-( Leon. Xicaragua. Cfmtra1 America, Gant \1:f.Ing Engineer), tbe dearly-loved second 50n o William and Emiah Lewis, Lloyds Bank Bouse, Car- digan. (By cable.; MUBRELL.—On Wednesday, October 27, Ca-yitstr Frederick Murrell, J.P.. St. Osyth. Barry, aIred 74. Fun.?r,:] ",1,èzy. Having r,ou.' for Windsor-roac l'(1:cair.¡:. Church, at 1.45. service a: 2. arrivlm cemetery at 3 p.m. MOrXTJOY.—On uctober 27th. George Herbert, fourtl son of William James aj?d C-liai'lotte Mountjoy, Ok Bank Hciuse. Merthyr Tydfil, aged 31 years. Privat' funeral Saturday. OSMOXD.—On October 26th, at Great Htwise, E1 Elizabeth, wk!>v 0; the )"t Eenry Osmond, Con tractor, aged 53 years. Private funerai Saturday. October 30th. inst., at 6. Vere-street, Cavendish-square, W.. Major Robert Phillippe. late Certain 1st Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and of the Manor House, sproufhton, Ipswich, aged 53 years. HCSSELL.—Arthur Goodacre. M.A.. Oxon, at St. Stephen's Church, West Bute-street, Cardiff (sod denlv;, October 23th. Funeral Saturday, Three p.m. Xo flowers, by reanest. THOMAS.—Or. October 2Eth. at 4S. Yictoria-ronfl. EbbW Vale. George Major Hart Thomas, the only surviving son of the late Thomas Thomas and Fanny Major Hart Thomas. Funeral (Gentlemen only) Moada. 1st, for tbbw Yale Ceiaetery, Three p.1ll- prompt. THOMAS.—On the 2Sth October, as the result of an accident, Thomas Thomas, Signal Fitter, Treforest (1H"\ of \Y!:itchurcl,1, agod 44 yrrrs. Funeral on Tuc..d&r, leaving Treforest Station, 2.53 train, to arrive at Llandaff Station 5.14; interment at Wti4- ar-.i?e %t Llatid?,.ff St-?tion S. 14; interment at Wtik- the 20th October, in London, the Rel. E. Tudor-Owen. M.A.. of S:welJ House, Lian- dudno and Rhyl, late Hector of Wistaston. Cheshire. aged 6S. W:IS!.l-on October 2-th, at 57, William-street, Blackwood. James Williams, the dearly be love, hus- band of RncVrei Williams, and late 0: the Railway Hetel C"u;JÚl1 aged 47. Private funeral Wednesday next, at Two p. for Beulcch Chuneh, -Newbridge. ACKXOWLEDGMElSTS. DAVIES.—Mrs. Privies and Family. Givn-y-nant Farm, thank all kind friends and neighbours for sympathr shown and beautiful wreaths sent in their leceat sad bereavement.

I AUGUSTINE J. STONE, rexsui. OBtSOPDB. JIW801I8I dnporrieion to Ail ow4www NIIL TV.: 0.1'618. Hot. W aa« MM. ftort-offioe Tei-. Jr. ua. QbKBS. I-, a rism svosz.Cargdw: I C WOPJKING-ST., QAJLDFFF.

BOXING NEW YORK, Friday. Jewries and Johnson met here this after- noon and agTeed to box for the heavyweight championsJiip of the world before. the club offering the largest induoennente. Bids will be submitted before Exx/em ber 1. According to t.he terms of agreeine-Tit they will fight forty-five rotincu or more. The purse will be divided, 75 per een,t. going to the wtniner. Each man will deposit £ 1,OOD forfeit and an additional il,ooo as a side beit.-Reut,-r. The fight will take place not later tha.n July 5, 1910, under Queensberry rules, with 5oz. gloves.-Ec-ute-r. Throughout th-e ceremony of drawing up the ag!ieement Jeffries ig-nored Johne-on, a.nd after the ,-asnia.tujes had been affixed he departed, casting a eeornfnl gfan-oe at his futurre ant.a.¡;œÜ"1. who sat among bi friends drinking to his own suoc-eep.—Renter.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON. There is no diminntion in the interest taken by the Cardiff pub lie in tile weekly anno-uivcement? of coming- events at Stoll s PanoptM-on. Variety and instructivenoss are so constant a feature tha,t the I-,a-troiiiec-iz are never tired of the fare provided for* them. This (Saturday) night the biftforioa,! drama "Julius Cje&ar." in fourteen tableaux, wiilbe wireeaied, toget.hsir with several other equaJly interesting pictures, whiln next week a specially attractive programme is promised, in addition to musical items of -unu,-ua. merit. It is well to be pu.netiraJ in attend, ajice, for crowded h-Oiuees are the rule.

CARPETS lJEA TE" Minny-street. Catliwa. e4 KEW- and Mattresses Minny-strest. Cathava. ???XEY QLD P0T5 R.F.C. have November & Open, also several father dntes; junicns not objected; -p-vuld like to arrai^ed Home and Home few Cajdiff teams.—^GritSths, 11, Pteututioa-stiee* El.ymney. erio

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION "THE RIGHT FIRM" 1'.vA GOOD WATCHES A* O .â.LL £ -i-A Ut> OF GEN 0 lis ii J n WiLLEiiT' SILVER PLATE, CUTLTBT, Ac SOL PHILLIPS'S, 41, ST. MAiiY-ST., ("OppotriK Eoyal Hotel" "LOIFF. A»SOLviXi.T ?? ?u?JL?i fMGt! »n». Ltb. ii.fAi1.: &¡2S 'N\LfL OI BAYED, from Fied at Ebbw Vale, on be¡'-l. s Chestnut Pony: 3 'C<l ?,?d, 12 hajidb; nuur*«l J. on front 1&'1: wiiiie fo,?bea<L- W-,tou, 53, Eureka^pLaoe, Ebbw Ya. 085bd2 ?Ott?OB TA BL K Boa rd -Lc<l?i n??oi?r?pect?Me youne Man: hot and cold hath; bedroom to æl1' 110 children terms, inclusive, lis. per weeh.¡:>¡:>I) 59' Splott-road. Ca,rdi £ e85:idS R tLandsome Divar &uj-iÏ1- ÂXIIJ.i¡IJ8t,u .r SaddJ jbag f. also Oak Sideboard: best otrer1'l' Kyve'.iop-street, Caibedrul-TTsad. e86(V12 A LL k.iidf cf Tr-nllies. Carts, Tra-ps, W agoni, Hajid- A trucks. Kubber-tvred Oovcnieae Cars for Saie or Htr6" at ElkThsfto-n's, V\ heelvright. Wtndisor-raad Car- di. 50 TrucJ lor Hire. aU kinds. offild- FOB Sale or Hire, Spring TrcHe)', Baier'E Co&ur^, t Flai Carts, from ;t. L, Business Carts, Gowemesf Gars (rubber-trred;. aJi kinds o; Readtr-,k&, clwiji • easy terms.—litkm-gton, East Canal Wharf, CaJdiG.  _2 WANTED, middle Xovember, Oa?k-Oan?-aJ; eat?- TT D?-.—App?y ?'.S. rbmou?-ro?. PemMth. ed2 FUB- Saie, good iax?e Celtrj- for raaxiwt, L<eaks| F Onion; ohettp for oa^h.—S-soele, Stajiletoji, Ttriaboi. eawas "V\7 AKTF-T), -apa ble G«n«rel Serrant; not ünœr aa w }(rs. U",i FMlhps, GreeuAeki V!BM. Ua.eU) «866(tS R Sskle, good working Mare (dart bay); *v^ 1 years odd; height 15.2; suitaiile for trademaIL; £ :7.—J onef, Garth, Fontardawe. e886di> WANTED, good Cook fo- Ow-m-ar? How Cno w he?vy cooking), and attead to IlghL DAZIS&? Apply, statins wages, references, age, C&gUe HotaLw Maesteg. e86ídf XIOW to Enter the Cburch. "—Booklet Free, in. IA Candidates.—Tutor. Fruusloe Vjorage, Gect?e't, 8Ia1op. eMMN I-ùø.- "oK wad cultured vounc I^dy w Pfi?a? SeemuLry: a?non e<tt?<t?! typet?Ma? sufty. MM thm mm baMt that peys ?2 $ad nAhW ? and aanint pholce to Rmgkl6 bgi OwdOL £

CRICKET. Mr. J. N. f-rawf,.krd has embarked a-tTilbury oil board the Orient liner Ot way for Australia, whk-re he is taking up a schalastic appoint- ment at St. Peter's College. Adelaide. The famous old Rep-toman expects to pet plenty of cricket in Atistralia, and. if a&ked, he will play for South Australia in the iiiter-State matches. it is not, however, likely that lie will p-Lay for Australia.

WREXHAM COLLIERY DISPUTE. A serious sequel has arisen in the miners" dispute at the Phoenax Codliery, Ijeeswood, near Wrexham. The owner has written the local miners- agent an-n»uncm§ his inten- tion to permanently close the colliery, bait offers to receive a deputation ii the rumen have suggestions to iiaake. Mr. J. 1\. Crawford, the Surrey cricketer, left London on Friday for Australia to take up R, scholastic appointment at St. Pete-r-a College, Adelaide