Evening Express

DINNER PARTY TRAGEDY I I A tragic dinner party, which has resulted in the dangerous illness of twelve people, of whom one is dying, is occupying the atten- tion of the New York police, who on Satur- day evening arrested Pierre Heritier, a butler, and his wife, a chambermaid, on charges of wholesale poisoning. The pri- soners were summarily dismissed a few days ago from the service of Mr. and Mrs. William Searles, wealthy residents of Connecticut. They accepted their discharge with a bad ,e with a bad grace, and the police accuse them of having before leaving poisoned with arsenic a barrel of flour which the cook was using to make some small cakes. The cakes were served at a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Searles on the same evening. After eating them the entire party fell dangerously ill. and when the doctor arrived he found the cook. a laundry-woman, and six children also suffer- ing from acute symptoms of poisoning. Heri- tier and his wife when arrested denied the charges.

MOTOR CYCLES IN WAR I Motor cyclists have justified themselves in I the eyes of the War Office, for during the week-end the Motor Union contingent who are attached to the umpire staff as dispatch riders in the Army manoeuvres left London to undergo two days' instruction in the manoeuvre area. Lieutenant Peel Mears, who is acting as section leader, is in charge of the party. Not a little pride is felt in the Motor Union at the success of their I efforts in this direction, for last year the War Office selected six of their members to act as dispatch riders during the autumn manoeuvres.

SHIP AND GEAR FOR IllI A sailing coasting vessel, the Empress of India, of 150 tons cargo capacity, was sold under the hammer with all her gear for 911 at Caistor. Lincolnshire, on Saturday. A fortnight ago she was driven ashore in a squall. The auction took place on the beach beside the "stranded vessel. The opening bid I was LS, and the hammer fe!l to a local pur- chaser. The purchase includes the ship's masts and spars, sails, and ropes, anchors i and chains, and everything on board except her cargo of glass bottles.

JOURNALISTS AND PRESIDENT PARIS, Monday. The Eclair" publishes a dispatoh from Buenos Ayres announcing. the arrest there yesterday of the entire editorial staff of the newspaper "Republica," the organ of the Radical party in the Argentine. The paper was recently suppressed, whereupon the journalists protested by means of a. pamphlet, couched in violent terms, and directed against the President of the I Republic. The members of the editorial staff are now accused of conspiracy against the life of the President, and will probably be ¡ devortect.-Central News.

FOOTBALL I Famous Player Dead I Charles Athersmith, the ex-Aston Villa I footballer, died at the residence of his mother at Oakengates, Shropshire, yesterday after- noon. Athersmith, who was 38. had been ill for some time, his complaint being due, it was said, to some injury he received to the stomach whilst playing football. He helped the famous Midland club to win the English Cup of 1894-5, and was also in the team that beat Everton in the 1896-7 final. He played for the Villa, too, when they carried off the league championship in 1894. 1896. 1897. 1899. and 1900. and represented England against Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, whilst he played for the English League against the Scottish League without a break from 1893-4 to 1900-1, this being a record. He played out- side-right. and perhaps the best partner he ever had was Steve Bloomer. Athersmith was probably the fastest footbaIfer playing during the nineties. Before joining the Villa he had gained many prizes as an amateur runner, and when only eighteen he dead- heated for the Midland counties 100 yards, but was beaten in the decider.

CARDIFF ALLIANCE V. CARDIFF ALPHAS. The correct score in the above match is stated to be as followsCardiff Alliance, 12 goals; Cardiff Alphas, 1 goal. ST. CATHERINE'S V. SPLOTT PIONEERS. Mr. Bindon, secretary of St. Catherine's, says the correct stjore in this match was:— Sit. Catherine's, 5 goals; Splott Pioneers, 1 goal.

CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB. I WORKMEN'S TICKETS. I The remaining few tickets u )eft will be on sale at the ?n Hall Yard, on Saturday afternoon Ilext, atI 2.15 p.m. oon next, at 2.15 p-m. e2t>83

Owing to disappointment CARDIFF ROXBURGH R.F C have Few Open Dates (Away?; F ROXnURGH I forr4.-Roberts, 1, Gtynrhondda-sfrcet. ?59.?2 GARBYOWEN FOOTBALL !'UB (Li .e4359a.22 Engagements in Wales in Decembe men('k) ha.e Tt?ly Mountain Ash, Cross Key a, b next with 0? to a Fixture on December 10th, 1910.ciub3 ?ous of a?S up a match on that !91O.-Cluba ??tcatc with D. J. DonneUy, H Gate should CSLthedr?-ptace. Limerick. ,on. Sec., 6,

MOVEMENTS oir LOCAL VESSELS. I Commonwealth passed St. Vincent's 18th Lena passed Kertch 17th Jane Rowe arrived Hornillo 17th Rochdale arrived Taganrog 18th iteresby left Kertoh tor Marionpol 18th Ninian Stuart left Huelva for London 17th Lavernock passed Dungenness 18th Camdale arrived Huelva 18th Blue Jacket left Mobile for Buenos Ayres 17 Ellaline passed Dover for Weser 19th Washington left Odessa for Rotterdam 17th Llan beris left Hamburg for Barry 17th Patagonia arrived Nicolaief 16th Picton passed Constantinople for Rotterdam 17th W. 1. Radcliffe left Odessa for Rotterdam 17 Stokesley arrived Cardiff 19th Slemish arrived Sables 17th Skeldon left Barry for Portsmouth 17th Rochefort arrived Swansea 19th Moyle arrived Rouen 19th Inver arrived Newport 19th Currian arrived Swansea 19th Chas. T. Jones arrived Taganrog 16th Millicent Knight left Odessa for Rotterdam 18th Enidwen left Kherson for London 17th Llongwen left Horli for Rotterdam 18th Demetian arrived Genoa 18th Silurian left Valencia for Almeria 17th Thirlby passed Formby Lighthouse for Liver- pool 17th Barlby arrived Newport 17th Teesdale passed Dardanelles for Gallipoli 16 Oakby passed Pera for Gibraltar for orders 16th Hawnby passed Pera for Gibraltar for orders 16th Holtby left Sulina for L. H. A. R. or Ham- burg 16th New by arrived ttancheater 16tb

Second Shouted "Time!" i CEORCE WEST BEATS DAVE PETERS Dave Peters was again beaten by George West. (London) at Caerphilly on Saturday. West was floored for 8sec. in the very first round, and he rose to his feet looking very "groggy." It simply needed a push to send him down for good, but one of his seconds saved him by shouting "Time!" Not only were the majority of the spectators deceived, but Peters and his seconds as well, for Peters drew back, and his seconds jumped into the ring to take Peters to his corner. Ere the appointed time- keeper could explain that there were still seven seconds to go one of West's seconds had sprayed him with water, and he recovered I sufficiently to last until the gong went, clinch- ing at every chance. West was again look- GEORGE WEST, I ing stupid in the second round, but Peters did not carry the fighting to him sufficiently. In the third round Peters broke his rival's nose with a straight jab, but the damage put new life into the Londoner, and he fought with tremendous vigour. The fourth round saw him crashing a left to Peters' head. which caused the Treorky man to reel, and ere he could recover West had shot his favourite right, sending Peters to the boards to take the count. West has since accepted a challenge from Joe Roberts, who is considered a coming man. Arthur Evans (Tirphil) beat Arthur Richards (Aber), in one round, and at once accepted a ring challenge from Fred Edwards (Matthewstown), who recently defeated Badger Brien. Among other bouts, Ted Rees (Port Talbot) beat Yuko Sacco in three rounds, Gordon Francis (Tonypandy) drew with Charlie Webber (Pontypridd), Kid Murphy (Aber) beat Bantam Harris (Cardiff) in three rounds, and Boxer Roberts (Aber) beat Albert Thomas (Senghenydd) in one round. Owen Moran v Packy M'Farland I On Saturday the "Sporting Life" received an important letter from Moran, dated from Ogden Canyon, in which he stated that he was on his way East to box Packy M'Farland, the match having been fixed for September 20. Owen does not mention the number of rounds, but says he is in capital condition, and certain to render a good account of himself.

FATHER HAYDE, 1 Who has resigned the rectorship of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Cardiff. Father Hayde has identified himself with many public movements in Cardiff. He is an accomplished linguist. [Photo—Freke.

Sporting Items I Portent is not likely to fulfil his Thirsk t'ngagemelllts this week. Royal Souvenir has arrived at Armstrong's place at Penrith to be trained. Our correspondent considers that Precen- tor has little chance of winning the New- bury Cup. Bachelor's Double, we understand, is likely to run in the Prix du Coueeil Municipal at Paris next month. The Tully yearlings, to the number of a round dozen, will be despatched to R use Icy to-morrow. Minoru is expected to arrive in a few days at tjio Tully Stud, County Kildare. where he will begin stud life next season. Five yearlings, the property of the Duke of Devonshire, have arrived at Beckhampton to be trained by S. Dar'ing. Friary and St. Aidan, who have been standing at the Tully Stud, County Kildare, for several years, will do duty in England next season. Pressman will probably be sent from Ireland to Newmarket to complete his Cosarewitcih preparation, under the care of Captain Dewhurst. Alsjter Cress is preferred to French Essex and My Bird Sings for the Merry Wives Nursery at Windsor this week. From Tilshead we hear that Master Th/rueh has thrived on hie work of late, and he is expected to make a. bold show in the Merry Wives Nursery at Windsor. Coolock incurs 71b. penalties for the Baldersby Welter and the Newbuildings Welter at Thirsk this week, his weight for the first-named event being 9st 31b and for the other 8st 91b. Though Mr. Taylor's yearing brother to Symons' Pride did not reach his reserve at Doncaster, he was subsequently sold at a long price to a patron of Captain Dewhurst's stable. The Waterwitch House trainer, W. A. Jarvis. having purchased Sackville House and stables, once the property of the late brothers Charles and George Bloss, trainers to Sir Charles Legard and the late Duke of Devon- shire, and at more recent times tenanted by Chevalier Ginistrelli and Sam Loates, is having the house and stables put in thorough repair preparatory to his vacating the Water- witch training establishment and taking up his abode at his new quarters iij the course of the coming few weeks. W. Walters is also shortly vacating the St. Ethelreda training establishment, Exning, near Newmarket, and returning to the Albert House stables adjoining Heath House, which he occupied before removing to St. Ethelreda when vacated by Fred Webb on his leaving to take up his present position as a trainer in Hungary. If rumour can be trusted, other changes are likely to occur in connection with owners and trainers at Newmarket after the close of the Houghton race meeting.

Fright for ah Actress I "i ARREST YOU IN THE KING'S NAME" Miss Madge Temple, the well-known music- hall artiste, had a rather disconcerting experience at the hands of Inland Revenue officers at Croydon on Friday night. It arose out of a little matter of income-tax. Miss Madge Temple, describing the incident, said that just as she was about to enter the Empire Palace Theatre, Crojdon, to appear at the first house, two men stepped forward and said. "I arrest you in the King's name." "I gave one look at them," said Mi3s Temple. and then bolted up the stairs to my dressing-room and locked the door. I was terribly upset, but I couldn't stop to think about it. In a few minutes I was on the stage singing, and I wondered what the audience would think if they only knew. When I went off I asked the manager what it was all about. I wasn't aware that I owed anybody any money, and I knew I had not committed any crime. He said, It's your income-tax they're after.' So I tele- graphed for my husband, and went uggtairs and locked myself in my dressing-room until he came, the men meanwhile remaining at the stage door. They kept a cab waiting—to take me to prison, I suppose." Miss Temple's husband here took up the story, and told how, when he got to the hall between nine and ten, he found two men in plain clothes, who told him they wanted L18 in cash, or they would take his wife into custody. Eventually he offered to pay with a cheque, but this the men refused, ss^ying they wanted cash. Remonstrances were useless, and eventually the manager of the hall cashed a cheque for the amount, whiell was paid over, and a receipt headed "Inland Revenue v. Madge Temple," given in exchange. The men then went away, and Mis% Temple, though must excited and upset, appeared at the second house. Miss Temple added that she knew no reason why she should have been dealt with in this way. Some few weeks ago, she said, she received a demand for income-tax. She considered she was over-assessed and informed the authorities so, but states that she had received no notification that such I action was to be taken.

HABITS THAT SPOIL DIGESTION I Eating when fatigued, or imniedjately after active exarcisc, should be avoided. Digestion ic work; and when the body is fatigued the digestive organs fail to do their work. The result is injury, sometimes death. The 'habit of drinking fluids at moa-l times has been widely condemned; but, as a matter of fact, says the "Family Doctor," there is nothing in the recognised facts of physiology to indicate that a moderate amount of fluids at such times will do harm, unless the fluid be used to wash down half-chewed food. It is difficult to make people understand that the fluid should be taken into the mouth only when the mouth b empty One of tho favourite practices of the rapid eater is a big mouthful, a big swallow of tea, coffee, beer, or water. and down goes the lot into a stomach, which cannot possibly convert the large, iiqtrd chunks of food into blood-making materials. A good rule is to take but little fluid at meal time, and to take fluid only when the mouth is empty.

GOLF. I RADYR LADIES' MEETING. I The Radyr Ladies' Autumn Meeting takes place on Thursday. There will be a medal round in the morning and mixed foursomes i in the afternoon.

SATURDAY'S BOWLS I Grangetown, 94: Radyr, 69. Roath Park, 106; St. Woolos, 78. Barry Romilly, 100; Victoria Park, 68. 1

TO-MORROW'S RACING I LINGFiELD PARK PROGRAMME I —The CLUB WELTER PLATE of 133 sove; winners extra; gentlemen riders. One mile and a. half. ys st lb Mr Dugdale"e Lowland Lord G Edwards 6 13 8 Lom 'v illims's &a.rl",t Munner tialiick 5 15 8 Mr Guntor's King'a Proctor liuiiwr 5 1A J Mr N Macklin's Tilda .Uwilt a 13 0 Mr B bletsoe's DarK Avis .Hletôoo a 12 3 Mr Heasman's Jeanne la. Folle T 8aiitii 4 12 0 Mr G hd warden's wave Bird P Hartigan 3 ll 4 Lady K Gordon's Frisco Buiteal 3 11- 7 —The LINGFIELD AUTUMN HANDI. CAP of 250 sovs; the second to re- ceive 25 sovs. One mile. ys st lb Lord Roeebery'e Double Thrush C Peck o » 2 Mr Buchanan's Chanteur Robinson 4 8 5 Mr C Howard's Kidelio .15 Darling 4 8 4 Mi G liachelor's Knight 1' Hartigan3 7 12 Mr Eecott's Dutch Courage .5C()tt ;) 711 Sir 1' Walker's Angel'e Path .F Ha.r¡¡gan 4 7 1C Mr Baodiley's v\ ooahall J Wood 6 7a Mr Lytham's Prince of Oranga VVootton to 7 9 Mr A Hammond's Oni Ko Barling 4 7 9 Lord livward de Wadden'a liutcner iJiiu Beatty 3 7 5 Mr D Clarke's Blind Hookey Robintou 6 7 4 Mr C Mew ton's Chatfubfe Da v tea 3 7 4 jlr Goulùs Clerk ol the Weather WooUou b 7 2 Duke oi Westminster's Tarragona W Waugh 3 7 0 Mr Tatern's Goemon .BaKer 5 6 12 Mr Gorha.ru'e pknnat .Gannon 4 610 Mr Duller'b St Distaff Duller 4 6 7 Mr Corns'^ Flemington .Hoyle.) tí 7 -The CROWBOROUGH NURSERY HANDICAP of 1bO sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs; winners extra. Five fur- longs. st Ib Lady de Bathe's Foot Guard Robineon 9 0 Mr Át Tyler'u liuppy Father Duller 9 0 Mr J Joel's WaterwiHow .lQrton 8 B lr3 Gunity's L<jrd Gardner Guruey 8 7 Mr J Joel's Fireball 3 7 Capt Homtray's Siierboro R Sherwood 8 7 Mr G Faker's Ph«ienicu» C \\00<1 8 5 Duke or Westminster's Seashell W Waugh 8 3 Lord Durham's Sauve 44ui Peut Peck 8 2 Mr Fitzttcrald's Brogue Gilbert 8 'I Mr Kapnaelo Le Soieil T D waugh 8 2 Mr C Carroll'¡ Beckmfttwr S Darling 8 1 Mr Whitney's First Flight Joyner 3 0 ,Vl r Faiqiihaison's Macunn Farquharnon S 0 Lord Zetland's >swalcda.Ie .ùewhur:;t 713 Mr R Miite'd Laltee a Mort.F Hartigan 7 12 Mr H Haidv's Islwyn Mr Buchanan's Colleen Bawn Robinson 7 9 Ma W Ewart's Toiler B Sadler 7 9 Baron M de Rothtchild'e c by >'olodyoveki—Bril- liancv Leach 7 9 Mr J Rogers's c by Foriarshlre—Fuyardi Rogers 7 8 Mr Har.nam'ts Killin Martin 7 8 Mr Liddiard's Mantels T Smith 7 3 Lord :¡"it:¿wiUiam\ My Bird Sings W ithington 7 7 Mr Ja.me5' g by hinglare-Iromc.af ..Lambton 7 7 Mr Vanity Box Mr Lytham's Zcara Wootton 7 7 Mr Barclay's Sweet Kisses .Kelly 7 5 Lord Westbury's Fowling Bridge Farqtihareon 7 5 Mr NickaUc's Cherry Bud Carter75 Mr K Brandon's Riinouski .Br..ndon 7 4 Mr W Jonee's Bob Dancer .Davis 7 4 Sir C Meyer's Rigoletto .ÐeWhUI6t 7 4 Ca.pt Smyth's Breakfast Peebles74 Mr Schiff's Santa Rita Robinson 7 4 Mr J Musker's Hub Lightly Private73 Mr Robinson's Blankney Lowe 7 2 Air Whitney's f by Adam-Belle of Troy ..Joyner 7 z Mr C Xewton's Proud Scot Davit,572 Mr F Barnard's g by Silver Fox-Wild Ray Hal-ey 72 Halsey 7 2 Mr W Dixon's Moon Face Arnold 7 1 Capt Longfield'ts Borgie Duller 7 0 Mr Goodson's The Proud Prince Lynliam 6 13 Mr Cohn's Lady Frederick it Batho 6 9 —The PARTRIDGE SELLING HAN- DICAP of 150 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sove. One mile and a quarter. ys st lb Mr Nelke's Summer .Pickeling 6 9 0 Mr W'ootton's Nickle Neck Wootton 4 8 8 Mr F Beneon'6 Marshal Ney Medcalfe a 8 7 Mr J Bennett's Hsnry Winkfield ..T "Voting 3 8 5 lir Pomfret'd Bamboo Mr Dixon? M.i Rogers 5 8 4 *Mr ljiU:iïv"fT Mr R Tyler's Bellemontiue Duller482 MM Colegrave'e Cophetua Gordon 4 8 1 Mr C Sykea's Lady Edith DowDea 4 713 Mr Barton's Jock Scot M,?dc.1f?3712 Mr G Dtiller's BaUyceU Duller 3 7 10 Mr Bayli-'s Canonist T Leader jun 5 7 9 Mr R yirdfllIChi"r:.Putl Mr A Tennent'e Wenden II BuThidge575 Mr Heasman's Victor Leon T Smith 4 7 3 Mr H Bradford's Mita Sweetie Pullen 4 7 2 Mr Goby'fc Ophelia Goby372 Mr Cohn's Le Rigodon Batho 3 7 0 Mr Spittle's Goise Lines 4 7 0 Mr Fitton's Cloondora Fitton 3 6 9 —The EFFINGHAM SELLING NUR- SERY HANDICAP of 103 sovs; win- ner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. gtlb Mr Smithson's f by Love Wisely—Scotch Bros* Morria 9 0 Mr Balgra-ve's Cherry Bob .RogeI' & 12 Sir H Randall's Melton Yank .Sadler, jun 8 12 Mr H Hardy's Mill Path .Fa.lIon 81û Mr W Jones's Bob Dancer .Davjœ 810 Prince Hatzfeldt's Safutaire .Ha.stings 8 9 Mr Armitage's Biarritz .Da.vies 8 8 Mr G Edwardes'3 f by Mauvezin—Lady Jones 8 7 P Hartigan 8 7 Mr Mimdey's c by King's Messenger—Red Hand Butchers .& 7 Capt Longfield's Borgie .Dt.r 8 7 Mr j EaA's f bv Mauvezin—Flora Eafit 8 5 Mr PeeMes's Santeo ..PeeMed 8 4 Mr R Tyle s Little Ci6 iDulWt 34 Mr R Mills?s Bt?e RMge .F H&l-tigaip? ,-B 4 Lord MicheHiam's Grain llrivinjo, 8 3 Mr Barber's c by King's Memen-,or-I)ay of Rec- koning Private 8 3 Mr Armitage's FaJrhaven Davies 8 3 Mr Wootton's f by Cornstalk—Sa«itari Wootton 8 3 Mr iri-hlo Diavolezza .B Jarvis 8 3 Mr Catling's f by Laveno-Eiena Fecott82 Capt Weyland'.s Doormat .¡" Hunt 8 2 Mi Corns's Br too Hoyle 8 2 Mr Hahn's f by Atlar-Riroeetrea-m —CaVter 8 2 Capt Darell's f by Pride—Sweet Marion Private 8 1 Mx F Benson's Mario Louise .Medcalfe 8 1 Mr Hornung'e Alnham .fuvj 8 0 Mr Holbech's Alhambra Gilb-eft80 Lord Villiero's Visitor HallickaD Mr F Barnard's Kaffir Girl Halsey 8 0 Sir Hermon-Hodge's Little Game Clement 713 Mr Nickalls'e Wiee Fairy .Ca.rter 713 Mr Rich's Rose Ash Private 7 11 Mr PMkln-gton'e Etty Beiurdslev 7 H Mr Pomfret's Eyes Right .Hallick 7 10 Mr G Barclay's Wise Gipsy .Kelly 7 9 Mr Stern's Dear Heart Davies 7 7 Mr Lee's Little Music .AlIen 7 7 Mr J M Bell's Best CuTe .J M Bell 7 7 —The LINGFIELD HOME-BRED FOAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added, for two year olds. Five furlongs. at lb Lord Cadogan'e Bonaparte Dewhurst 8 11 Duke of Portland's Corfu W Wangh 8 8 Lord Qadogam's La. Faisane DewbucA 8 6 Lord iritzwimam's Fortune's Wheel ..Wdthington a 6 Mr F Watts'5 ttncle Shad F Humt 8 4 Mr W B Cloete's Cherimoya c Manah 712 Mr Fajquhareon'e Chawbacon .Fa.rqubanon 8 1 Lord Wolverton'e Ulster .0 Lamiton 8 1 Mr W B Cloete's OheTlmoya C Mareh 7 12 Mr W B C1oote's Sakura. C Marsh 7 12 Mr 0 Newton's Esmeralda. Davies 7 12 Lord Fwqwhar'e t by haucer-r 9 Irfjattaft 7

An Elopement Story MAN'S FRAUD ON A CUNARD LINER I I A man named Carl Christian Deiner was I charged by warrant at Liverpool on Satur- day with being on board the Cunard liner Caronia with intent to obtain a passage I without the consent of the owners, and to avoid payment of the second-class fare to New York, III 10s. An extraordinary story was told by the police, it- appears that a girl named Niton was adopted by a Bradford family when she was three months old. the child coming from Barnsley. When the girl was fourteen years of age the mother told tli, family who had adopted the child that she Irerself was going to America, and last summer she wrote stating that she had authorised the man Deiner to bring the girl 4rom England1 to America. Deiner persuaded the people in Bradford-to part with the girl. who is now over seventeen yeacs of age. "Mr. and Mra Deiner." I Prisoner went to the Cunard Office at Liver- pool on July 23, and wanted to book a pas- sage for himself and the young lady who was with him. He was told the only accom- modation available was a lady's second-class berth, and that no accommodation could pos- sibly be found for him. He booked the berth for the girl and paid the money, giving his companion's name as Deiner. On the ticket she was described as an American. Prisoner obtained a permit for himself and some friends, who had gone to see the girl off, to board the liner, and after all the other visitors had departed he remained behind, being taken for a bona-fide passenger. He persuaded I a steward by means of plausible stories to allow him to sleep during the voyage in the dining saloon, and the prisoner and the I young lady were then known as Mr. and Mrs. Deiner. "Had No Ticket." When the vessel arrived in New York the prisoner told the emigration officials that he did part of the voyage in the saloon and the remainder in the cabin. He also told the officials that he had no ticket, and that the girl who accompanied him was his daughter. When asked by the purser of the Caronia if he had a ticket, he said he had purchased one and given it up. The couple were taken to Ellis Island for inquiries, and after ten days the prisoner was liberated and returned to Liverpool. On calling at the Cunard office for his baggage he was questioned about his ticket, and said he would pay when he got the girl back. When questioned as to the relationship which he alleged existed between himself and the girl, he said, "That is where I made a mis- take." He was liberated at New York because he satisfied the authorities he was an'Ameri- can citizen. Further Proceedings I A Caronia steward said the prisoner repre- sented the girl as his daughter. He asked to be allowed to sleep on deck because of a sick- ness contracted in California. He slept in the dining-room and in the smoke-room, but when requested to pay his fare he refused. The charge was found to be proved, and the prisoner was fined CZD, with S.2 9s. costs, or three months' imprisonment. It was stated that the girl will arrive at Liverpool this week, when further proceedings will be taken against Deiner.

GIRLS SCULL 206 MILES I A remarkable sculling feat has been accomplished by two girl members of the Furnivall Sculling Club, Hammersmith. The girls-Miss J. Jenkins and Miss Mabel Symonds-decided to spend their holidays on the Thames, and accordingly set out in a skiff on Saturday, September 3. A week later they reached Oxford, 103 miles away. after sculling all the way against the stream. They were joined there by another girl member of the club. Miss M. Howe, who remained with them until they arrived back at the club boathouse yesterday afternoon.

CAR DASHES INTO TREE I PARIS, Monday. A shocking motor accident occurred yester- day on the Fontainebleau road, as the result of the bursting of a pneumatic tyre, which hurled the car with terrific force against a ¡ tree, while travelling at full speed. Five per- sons were in the vehicle, and none escaped without injury. M. Gutman, a Parisian banker, and well known in financial circles, was killed on the spot, while his wife and chauffeur were seriously injured. Two other II ladies sustained less serioud injuries.—Central News.

DOG GOES TO CHURCH I An Irish terrier trotted up the central aisle of the parish church at Harrow during the sermon at the evening service yesterday. The preacher had to pause while the dog was caught and carried out yelping vigor- ously.

SWIMMING I The Llwynypia Workmen's Baths Commit- tee completed their season's programme with an aquatic gala on Saturday, when a large crowd witnessed some fine swimming. Chief results:— 440 Yards Handicap for the Leonard W. Llewelyn Challenge Cup.-lat, J. Leahy (acr.); 2nr, Y. Davies (scr.). Ladies' 50 Yards Open Handicap.-Ist, Miss Irene Steer (scr.), 49 2-5sec.; 2nd, Miss Freke (9), 493sec.; 3rd, Misa G. Mathews (16), 50sec. 100 Yards Club lijndicap.—1st, J. Leahy, Imin. 38sec.; 2nd, Y. iJavies, Imin. 40sec. 100 Yards Open Handicap —1st, F. H. Jones, Jones F.S.C. (24). Imin. 30 4-?§ec.- 2nd, Cbrf§. P.S.C. (10), lmin. 37sec. 7 P- ?-* I Polo I The ladies' match, between i, the Cardiff Premiers and Pepartb. United resulted in a win for Penarth by two goals to nil., Tfre Misses Josephs and M. James scored. In the match between Penarth and Liwyny- pia Penarth held a big advantage with their speed in the water, and the long shooting bv Chris. Jones, the visiting captain, was effec- tive. C. Thomas, J. Evans, and Chris. Jones scored. Uoals. I Penarth 3 I Llwynypia 0 End of the Channel Season I All hopes of attempting to swim the Chan- nel this season are -at an end, and- JgLbez Wolffe and the other competitors who have been waiting at Calais for some weeks for favourable conditions have definitely aban- doned their efforts for this year, Wolffe, who has returned to Brighton, says he hopes to have an opportunity of trying his prowess next season.

HOCKEY IN WALES I The annual meeting of the South Wales ¡ Hockey Association was held on Saturday I afternoon at the Park Hotel, Cardiff. Mr. H. b. Jobeon (Llanishen) in the chair. A satis- factory statement of accounts was paseed. Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn. Bart., was elected pre- sident. and the officers were re-appointed en bloc. Eighteen delegates were elected to the council. C Mr. Nash (Swansea) introduced his proposi- tion respecting1 the districts for the East and West. which were now defined by an imagi- nary line from Brecon through Merthyr to Llantrisant and Llantwit Major. The East v. West match was fixed for December 15 at Swansea, and Bre-con was selected as the venue of the North and South It was agreed that the international n.atch should be played at Barry, and. after discussion, an umpires association was formed, with Mr. Fred A. Thomas, Cathedral- road, Cardiff, as secretary and treasurer, and a, council was elected and vested with full Dowers in relation to the accounts and rules. =

BASEBALL I Beating Penylan on Saturday by 5 runs and eleven men to bat, the Docks Temperance InatitHte. CardiS. qualified, for the final, of the Grangetown Cup. ScoresDocks Insti- tute, 53 and 15 for 0-68; Pfenylan, 24 and 39— 65. •

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MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING The annual meeting of the Welsh Miniature Rifle Association was held at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday, Mr. George Lewis (Pontypridd) presided. The annual report showed the association to be in flourishing condition, with a membership of over 6.000. The balance-sheet showed the assets exceeded the liabilities by nearly £ 25* The report presented by the auditors was most satisfactory, and the reports and balance-sheets were adopted. The Earl of Plymouth was re-elected president, and the following were added to the list of vice' presidents ;-Colonel Sir A. W. Mackworth. C.B., Caerleon; Miss Stepney, Llanell £ .» Captain Gray, Mountain Ash; Lieutenant • Llewellyn, Court Colman; Messrs. Grassby. Chepstow; J P. Leat, Tondu; W. Jenkins, Abergwynfi; E. Poulaine, Blaina, and C. D. Thompson, Wenvoe. Mr. D. J. Griffiths, Maes- teg, was appointed chairman, and W- IT* Moss, Ogmore Vale, vice-chairman. The elec- tion for the executive council resulted i0 Messrs. Wakeham, Barry; Allen, Tondu, a,l'I' Monk, Newport, being elected. Messrs. James, Taff's Well, and Boucher, liaesteg, were elected auditors, and Messrs. W. H* Dean, Caerleon, and T. E. Jones, Newport, were appointed secretary and assistant secre- tary i respectively. Owing to the rapid growth of the associa- tion it was decided to form county associa* tions of rifle clubs in each county, the county associations to be given a free hand in managing their own competitions, and to have representatives on the executive council. It was announced that a number of associations were already formed. and the following were elected to convene meetinS3 in their respective counties to form associa- tions Glamorgan, Mr. W. H. JanHS, Taff's Well; Monmouthshire. Mr. W. II. Smith, Blaina; Carmarthenshire, Mr. J. S* Davies, Carmarthen; Pembrokeshire, Mr. • H. Sandy, Milford Haven. An important change was made in the rules to the effect that in all competitions under the auspices of the association the trigger pull should not be less than 41b. The meeting was adjourned to October 8.

BILLIARDS Stevenson v Lovejoy This match of 9.000 up. Lovejoy receiving 3,000"start, was concluded at Soho-square °k11 Saturday. At night Stevenson made breaks of 66, 109, 50, 40 (twice), 42. 75, 100, and 219. of 66, 10Sft 50, 123 (full), 42, 167. and 54. Result: to Lovejoy's 42, 167. and 54. Result: Stevenson, 9,000; Lovejoy, 8,164. Harverson v Reece These players continued their match ot 16,000 up level, at Leicester-square on Satur- day. Harverson showed much the better form in the evening, with breaks of 201. 1412; 76, 75, 96, 57, 107, and 96, to his opponent's 7c and 97. Closing scores:—Harverson (in plAY), 7,269; Reece, 7,269.

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THE PURPLE CURTAIN, I BY FRED M. WHITE, 1 ————— I PRINCIPAL. CHARACTERS AND INCIDENTS. JOHN DUG-DALE, who has seen life in South Africa, is introduced to the reader at the Blenheim Hotel in a very awkward predicament, from which he is rescued by a stranger, who ttirns out to be PAUL QUENTTN". who avoida introducti-on to Dugdale on that occasion. MAOPTTKBSON, a reporter. G SEX A DCS. Quentin's secretary. RACHEL VARNA. a, daughter of the South. ajtd an expert in Oriental china. MARY PEARSON, of Silverdale, admired by Dugdale. SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. DFGDAT.K dines sumptuously a.t the swell Blenheim Hotel on an invitation purporting to come from Theo Isidore, an acquain- tance. who does not turn up. and who, he subsequently ascertains, to his dismay, is abroad. Dugdale is in a fix, fcr te has no money, but presently receives help from another diner, who, without revealing him- self. ends him a well-stnffed pocket-book, professing to believe it is Dugdale's, but accompanying it with a note, suggesting that Dug-dale might return the money at his leisure. From a waiter Du<rdale learns his resecer M named Paul Quentin, MACPHERSON telle Dugdale where Quentin. lives, and Dugdale ruminates, on hie way, over the many strange things he has heard of his benefactor. and wishes someone else had befriended him. He is refused an inter- view with Quentin, but sees Grenadns, who bears a startling resemblance to his chief, and who offers Dugdale a handsome sum j f he finiiis The Dragon a.se-ane of the only pair ever made—with which Dugdale is familiar, having seen its companion in the Summer Palace at Pekin. RACHEL YÅRXA. to whom Dugdale is intro- duced toils him that the Dragon Vase which i missing has a flaw in the cover. She adds that the vase is worth a sum running into six figures. Rachel vanishes, but later Dugdale discovers her home, with her father, a dealer in antiques. aud while there is surprised to we Quentin pass out of the shop. Rachel is displeased to see Dusiiale. but warns him against Quentin, and advises him to give up his mission. He refuse?, and sets out to find a place called Silverdaie. On the way he encounters a railway smash. Picking himself out of the wreck. Dugdale. seeking for help, finds his way into a conrtry house, where in the drawing-room is a lady. 3fAHY PEASSON. giving some evidence of being under the influence of some powerful emotion, and a man addressed by her as Dr. Prince, who holds a revolver in his hand and appears to be a lunatic. He explains to Dugdale he has come in place of Dr. Harper the family physiciani to attend a sma'.l-pox patient. Miss Pearson conveys the peril of her position to Dugdale with- out betraying the fact to Dr. Prince. CHAPTER VI. THE DRAGON VASE. Thee was plenty of time; in fact, time wis in 'his favour. He knew that th-re was He jumped suddenly forward and caught the doctor by the throat. something to learn, and that without the slightest suspicion being aroused in the breast of rhe man with the revolver, who 8tj il pursued his promenade. A very good story," Dugdale said indif- ferantly, "but rather far-fetched. I can understand how it would get on anybody's nerves late at night. I hope that it didn't serve you so. "Indeed it did," Miss Fes-rson replied. "li am not likely to forget it. Every sound I hear sets my nerves throbbing I am like Edgar Allan Po-a when he wrote that verse in The Raven.' You know the one I mean?" "I am afraid I don't," Dugdale answered "I thought you would. It i8 this one:- And the silken, sad, uncertain ruetle of each purple rirtjiin. FiU-o'i me—thrilled me. with fantastic terrors never fei t hefore.. Do you follow mt'" I Dugdale followed rightly enough. He turned his glance towards the purple curtains hanging over the conservatory door. He saw them fluttering m the breeze. He knew as certain as if the girl had put it in the plainet words that the key to the situation lay behind those rustling' draperies. He check ex 1 a wild impulse to rise to his feet and aatisfy himself there and then. More prudent counsel prevailed. But cool and col- lected as he was, he felt a thrill creeping up his spine to the roots of his hair as his imagination played freely on what lay behind those fluttering hangings. It was the more necessary to observe caution, for the doctor stood by smiling as if more or less interested in the conversation. There was a. paternal look upon his face, but the hand that hel-d the revolver was ha.rd and knotted, and the gleam in the dark eyes had not lessened or softened for an instant. Dnjgdale had formed his line of action. He might have waited longer, but his experienced eye told him that the strain was growing more than the girl could bear. She had held to her high courage as women will do when they are alone, but now that she had a man to share her peril the links of her endurance were stretched to the breaking point. Casually enough, Dugdale roee to his feet, and strode across the room. "Dont you find it warm. Miss Pearson?" he asked. "Would you mind if I drew the curtains back?" Prince laid a detaining hand upon hia arm. No," he said emphatically. I am sure that Miss Pearson deoidedly objects." There was challenge in the speaker's voice, and Dugdale hesitated. Then there came an extra puff of wind from the outside, and the curtains streamed oat into the zoom like purple banners. They disclosed a small room beyond brilliantly lighted. In the centre of the room a man in livery lay half back in a chair. He appeared to be young. He was olean-shaven. There was a hideous wound in the centre of his forehead from whence the blood had trickled over his face. The man was huddled up in his chair, stiff and motionless. It was only for an instant that this weird vision dis- closed itself before the breeze died down again, and the curtains fell back in their place. But the doctor had seen it, and each knew what waa passing in the mind of the other. For an instant there was a dramatic pause before the doctor's arm came up sharply and Dugdale saw that it was time to act. He jumped suddenly forward wittwwt a word of warning, and caught the doctor by the throat. There was no disgusing the matter now, no time to play for diplomacy. Almost before the hideous picture had been shut out, Dug. dale knew that it would be a flgh-t for life between his opponent and himself. He was thinking no longer about the girl. The beautiful vision of the perfectly-appointed room faded from his eyes. He saw nothing but a keen, nard, clean-shaven face set mur- derously close to his own. He oould feel nothing but a.n arm twisted about his neck, i gripping with a force of steel and whipoord. "Why did you come here?" a hoarse voice whispered in hie ear. "Why didn't you stay away, you fool?" "X don't understand what you mean," Dugdale stammered, never letting his grip slacken for a moment. "Oh! yes yon do You understand per- fectly well. Ail! I see what, she meant now. I know all about the rustic of the purple curtains. I was a dolt and an imbecile not to guess it when she spoke. Now. then, it ia you or me' Dugdale wasted no breath in further l words. He wanted all his strength and reso- lution-and cunning to get the better of the man who held him in such a close grip. There wao no longer any doubt what price the loser would pay for failure. They swayed backwards and forwards over obe. treaclierous polished floor. Dugdale could 1 feel the oar pet slipping under his heel, and a queer cry rose to his lips that he might .11 not 00 the first to fall. The unuttered thought had barely escaped him before he l came down with a hideous crash with the full force of the doctor's weight upon his I chest. With every nerve and muscle bent and warped to the exclusion of every thought and feeling, he wa-s not unmindful of a I subtle perfume which assailed his nostrils. Dimly he wondered what it was, and why the woman he had come to save was so near him. He seemed to see the motion of her arms, and the play of light on her dazzling shoulders. The doctor had his right arm free. There was a. blinding flash and a report and something hot and stinging seared Dug- cheek. Turn over on the other side," a voice whispered. I have hold of his arm. Do you hear me?" Dugdale heard cl"ri-. enough. He caught a muttered oath from his assailant. He felt the grip on his neck relax, and he knew that his chance had come. His right arm was idrawn back, and he jabbed out vicious'y with all ths force of despairing anger and caught the doctor a shrewd b:ow on the apple of his throat. He heard the snort and gurgle which followed. He feit a slackening or the muscles of the man who held him, and instantly he was kneeling upon Dr. Prince's chest and holding his head upon the floor A blind triumph filled him. He raised the lean. close- cropped head, and brought it sharply upon I, the boards twice with a quick thud. He saw the life and colour rush from the madman's cheeks and the eyes turned up till nothing I but the quivering whites remained. A second later he was on his feet panting and trembling, with Miss Pearson leaning heavily on his shoulder. You have killed him," she gasped. "I think not," Dugdale said. "It is an old trick I learnt in the States. He will be ({uite right in a minute or two. Meanwhile, I had better remove his revolver, and tie his hands. Will you. pull down one of those curtain corns? They will suit my purpose. And let me congratulate you upon the pluck- But Dugdale was talking to empty air, for the girl had swayed towards him, and if he had not caught her, she would have fall-en to I the floor. Her eyes were closed, and she appeared to be half-insensible, though she was muttering something which Dugdale could not catch. He bent closer to listen, and presently the words began to be more coherent and logicaJ. Don't let Mm have it," she said with her eyes sti-R closed. whatever you do. don't let him have it! It does not belong to him. Whatever they may a?y. it is oum and always has been ours. Send hife away before it is too late. Dugdale'a position was sufficiently awk- ward. Prince lay grinning horribly, his eyes lolling from side to side, and every now ami again he uttered some fearful threat. Dug- dale was at his wits' end to know what to do, or how to act for the best. It was useless to ring, seeing there was not a servant in the house. He durat not leave the half-fainting girl whilst he went for assistance. From the bottom of his heart he longed to know what the girl was talking about, and what it was that she was afraid of losing. Courage," he whispered, "courage. Hold up your head a.nd try to realise there is no longer any danger." The words gave her fresh strength, for she opened her eyes and smiled fairatly. She murmured that the room was hot and close, and that she needed air. Accordingly, Dugdale laid his farir burden down on a sofa, and crossed, towards the purple curtains, still fluttering in the breeze. A cry of half-i narticu la te rage broke from Prince, as Dugdale drew them aside. Buit the latter did not hear. He was too astonished to grasp anything for the time. In the alcove behind the curtains where the electric light was burning the figure of a young man lay partly on the floor, partly on a. chair—a young man dressed as a livery servant, and, to all appearances, dead. But it -was not this that excited Du.gdale's sur- prise, for he saw before him a latticed window, and against this a quaint Chippen- dale stand. And on the stetnd stood an object gleaming in gold and bhie and purple. It was tihe Dragon Vase! (TO BE CONTINUED TO-MORROW.)

EXTRAVAGANT LIVING I At Westminster on Saturday Robert Henley Spearman (27). no fixed anode, but who informed the police that he was a son of Sir Joseph Spearman, Bart., and formerly held a commission in the Royal Navy, was charged with fraudulently obtaining credit to the amount of ls. 2d. from the Victoria-street restaurant of Messrs. Lyons (Limited). On Friday evening prisoner entered the restau- rant and had a meal. and then told the waitress he had no money. Prisoner, who old the police that all his troubles were due to extravagant living, was remanded. I

I BRIDEGROOM OF 94. I Major Edward James Monroe, of Connecti- cut and Jacksonville. Florida, who asserts that he is a son of James Monroj, fifth Presi- dent of the United States, has announced his I intention of marrying at the age of 94. He has outlived three wives.

Every box of ENGLAND'S GTXHJY MATCHES ueed meana MORE WORK for British workpeople.-More- land. Gloucester. eanl Mrs. Noobride: Yes. dear, I was married last month. I'd like you to call on me and see the pretty little flat I have. Miss Jelluse: I've seen him, my dear.

Our Fashions Column CONDUCTED BY "EVE' I Pretty, yet useful, smart, yet practical and becoming to wear, also quite simple to make. are the designs which appear in these columns. A Dainty Camisole. Figure 564.—A pretty little camisole, the fancy joke of which peeps out enchantingly when wearing an open-work neck biouse. For 22in. and 24in. waists, of the best quality materials. It can so easily be run up i by hand in odd moments that our pattern j design will be welcomed just now. Flat pattern, 64d.. post free from our offices. Address your request with postal order to Patterns," Evening Express Office, Cardiff. (By arrangement with Woman's Life.')

For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I To frost a cake evenly to the very edge i and prevent the icing from running down the sides, double a piece of wax paper and pin it about the eake closely, letting the band come up half an inch above. Spread on the icing thickly and evenly. Do not remove the paper until icing is set. Cornflour Broth Take one tablespoonful of cornflour and half-pint of water; mix cornflour smoothly with a little of the water, and add the rest. Heat it over the fire, stirring all the while. As soon as it thickens mix with it gradually one 'pint of hot beef tea. When cool enough to swallow ad-d a new-laid egg well beaten if liked. To Clean A Sunshade First open sunpbade. make a good lather with pure soap, and with a naii-brush ?crub the outside well. holding cne hand under- neath to scrub against. Rinse well under tap, wipe ribs with a cloth, hang on line in garden (not in the sun) by tying a string to top of stick so that the wet runs away from ribs. Fruit Sherbet (Blackberry) I Put the fruit through a mincing mae-hine,1 and to every pint of pulp add half a pint of I water. Put all into a muslin bag and allow to drain. To each quart of juice add a pound of sugar and the juice of three lemons. Mix all well and freeze the sa-me as cream. All other fruit sherbets are made in the same way. To Store Pickles When bottling sauces and pickles for winter use, care should be taken that the bottles and jars are perfectly airtight. The corks should first be dipped into a mixture of Jib. beef suet and Hh. of wax melted over a slow fire, atod should be dried several times after being (Tipped in the mixture, the process being repeated several times. Then press the oorks into the bottles and dip the heads and rims into a solution of boz. of beeswax melted down with alb. of sealing-wax and the same quantity of black resin. When making the mixture it is advisable to stir it with a long tallow candle, the wax preventing it from sticking to the bottom of the pa.n. Sauces, liniments, etc., bottled in this way Y.-ill be kept free from air or dust.

MISS VERA M'COMB, Of Cardiff, winner of a first prize for piano- forte playing at the National Eisteddfod. Miss M'Comb is sixteen years of age.

Passing Pleasantries I Waiter." Yes, sir." What's this?" It's bean soup, sir." "It doesn't matter what it has been; the question is, What is it now?" You say you left home on the 10th?" asked the lawyer. Yes, sir," replied the witness. And came back on the 25th?" Yes, sir." What were you doing in the interim?" Never was in such a place." The Judge: What did you hit this man with? Prisoner: I didn't hit him wit' anything. The Judge: But look at him. He's in a horrible condition. Surely, you didn't do that with your fists? Prisoner: No, yer honour. I ketched 'im by the heels and bumped 'im again a brick wall a few times. But I dida't hit wit' any- thing wanst. A crash sounded, followed by a woman's vvailing. What had happened? The answer came quickly. "Mary, Mary!" cried Mrs. Supers Tysshas to her maid, "What shall I do? I've iuot had a most dreadful accident, and don't know what's going to happen. I've broken my new hand-glass, and you know how un- lucky it is to break a looking-glass. It means seven years' unhappiness!" Mary waa her mistress's favourite servant, for she was never at a lose for a comforting word. "Lord, mum!" was her calm and soothing reply. Don't you set no heed on that. Look at me; I'm not fretting, and I've just broken the large pier-glass in the drawing-room!" And then she wondered why it was that her mistress, whom she generally had so little difficulty in cheering, did not on this occasion brighten conspicuously.

WHAT AMERICANS CANNOT DO What an American cannot do-there is nothing which he does not attempt-was learned yesterday afternoon by the audience at the men's meeting at Whitefield's Taerbnacle. It would be easier for one of my countrymen," declared Dr. Nehemiah Boynton, of New York. to give sage advice about the government of the British Empire than to find out how to appropriately tip waiters in this country."

CARFBTS BF-KMM-L Xlnny-ativet, Cub Mrs. Flashout: Yes, Bobby; all these beautiful silk dresses of mine come from a poor little insignificant worm! Bobby Flash- out: Yes, mamma; and papa ;.a the worm, .isn't he?

Brave Boy of Nine 1 —— 0- —— CURED AFTER NINETEEN OPERATIONS I Little Ernest Ford has been pronounced cured of tuberculosis after having under- gone nineteen operations during the last two yeira at the Queen's Children's Hospital at Hackney-read. He is now only nine years of age, and has had the misfortune to spend much of his life in the hospital. Ernest has had repeated operations on the wrist, elbow, chest, month, finger, and leg, but is now shortly going home. Yet, in spite of his trouble, he is the moat popular little fellow in the ward. He is the life and soul of the place, and all the children like him. He is one of a large family; the father is an iron plate worker. Ernest has so many brothers that he does not know how many. His bright little face lit up with smiles as he explained, almost with pride, that he had had nineteen operations. Ernest has a little sweetheart in the ward, to whom he pays especial attention, and with whom he has long talks. Her name is Elizabeth Higgin6, a.nd she is the same age as Ernest. The plucky little lad is the chief enter- tainer in the ward, for he is an adept at comic songs, and sings and leads all the chorines.

WELSH GIRL SWIMMER Swimming races, initiated by the Star Athletic Club, were held in the Thames on Saturday, in which the competitors, ladies and gentlemen, were fully dressed. Mrs. E. R. Webb won the 440 yards ladies' race, and Mr. H. S. Webb, the secretary, the 880 yards gentlemen's race. Miss Violet Morgan, of the Kingston Ladies' Swimming Club, who is of Welsh extraction and only thirteen years of age, has succeeded in winning no fewer than thirty prizes in swimming contests, although she learnt to swim only three years ago. Her latest achievement was swimming the junior cham- pionship of the Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Association last week, when she swam a hundred yards in the record time of lmin. 34sec. I

GOLD MEDAL FOR CORPORALI A combined parade cf the juvenile forces of the Pontypridd district took place on Saturday, in company with the Cardiff Naval Brigade. The latter were met at the Taff Yale Railway Station by the local detach- ment of the Church Lads' Brigade, Red Cross Brigade, and Boy Scouts, and met en masse at the Ynysangharad Grounds. Com- mander E. Nicholl, R.N.R. (Cardiff), pi7e: CORPORAL-BUGLER T. J. RUDD, I sented the members of the Church Brigade I and Red Cross Brigade with tie pins and brooches in commemoration of their visit to Cardiff on Empire Day. Bugter Tommy Rudd was also presented with a gold medal for bravely rescuing a little boy from the Gla- morganshire Canal on September 7. Com- mander Nioholl complimented the vicar (the Rev. James Thomas) upon his work in foster- ing a spirit of patriotism.

GERMAN GIRL'S ADVENTURE The Paris splice are at present inquiring into an extraoidinary adventure, of which a young German woman claims to be the sorrowful heroine. A daughter of a Stutt- gart professor, she became a pupil at the School of Domestic Economy in the Avenue d'Orleans in July. She was three dayd absent from the school, and when she returned declared that she had been drugged and carried into a strange house, where she was assaulted. According to her story, she received a telegram asking her to go to the Invalides Station, where she would meet a friend who would give her news of her family. A woman arrived at the station by a suburban train, and entered into a con- versation with her in German. Suddenly the stranger took a small box from her bag. The girl was admring it when the lid opened. The next moment the box was pushed to her nose. and she became uncon- scious and was placed in a carriage. The girl tells a queer story of her experiences in the strange house. She gives a detailed description of the woman, who abducted her and four men. I

HONEYMOON BURGLARY .1 While Mr. aud Mrs. George Allen, Notting- ham, were on their honeymoon, their house was entered, and numerous wedding presents were stolen. At Nottingham Police-court on Saturday George and Alice Baxter, who were married only four months ago-the husband is 39 and the wife 20-were charged with the theft. Seven of Baxter's children by his first wife, it was stated, had been sent to the workhouse. Numerous complaints of the robbery of boots from shops had been made, and the police, having observed the movements of two of Baxter's children, aged nine and eleven, went to his house, where, police witnesses said, they found fifty pairs of boots and the stolen wedding presents. The prisoners were remanded. the woman on bail. and it is understood the two'chil- dren will be charged with stealing boots.

MRS. F. J. MITCHELL, I Of Llanfrechfa Grange, elder sister of Lord I LI-ingattock, whose death was announced on Saturday. The funeral will take place at Llanfrechfa Parish Church to-morrow at I 12.50 p.m. No flowers, by request. [Photo—C. Vandyk.

SAD HOUSE OF GOD" I i —— Nine hundred Pentonville prisoners lis- tened to a concert yesterday afternoon pro- vided by the international staff band of the Salvation Army. This performance is part of the policy of prison amelioration inaugurated by the Home Secretary. The band played selections of old tunes, such as the men must have heard when, as children, they attended Sunday Schools. Colonel Mit- chell conducted, and Commissioner Sturgess read a portion of the Scriptures and gave an address. The prison chaplain expressed the gratitude of the prisoners towards the Salvationists for coming to that "sad house of God."

FEWER DEBTORS IN GAOL I The decline in the number of debtors imprisoned annually continues. The annual Blue Sook on the County Courts shows that last year the number was 8,904 (out of 136,650 warrants issued), compared with 9,141 in 1908, 9,214 in 1907, and 11,986, the record figure, in 1906. The number of actions was 896,217, a record figure.

Woman's Dying Wish TO BE BESIDE HUSBAND AT JERUSALEM I An interesting example of the efforts of friends to fulfil what they consider to have been the wishes of a dead relative is afforded in connection with the death of Mrs. Daichowsky, an aged lady who had for a long time been resident in London. Mrs. Draichowsky died last Thursday at Whitechapel. She is not, however, to be buried in London. Her remains are to be con-I veyed, at great expense, all the way to Jern- salem, where she spent many years before I coming to England. Last Monday, in the course of a conversa- tion. a friend suggested that the family vault in Jerusalem, in which Mrs. Daichow- sky's husband lies buried, should be sold. Mrs. Daichowsky replied that, although she was in London, she still looked forward to spending her last days in Jerusalem and being buried there by the side of her hus- band. On the day after this conversation the lady had a stroke, which proved fatal, and the relatives, bearing this conversation in mind, consider it their duty to have the remains conveyed to Jerusalem. With this end in view the body was care- fully embalmed on Friday. A peculiarity of the embalming was the fact that during the whole process not a single drop of blood was lost, this being in accordance with a Jewish custom which enjoins that no portion what- ever of a dead body should remain unburied.