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Recommended. LATEST NOMINEES FOR GLAMORGANSHIRE BENCH Comprises Representatives of Many Trades and Professions. We give below the names of gentlemen whose claims to be made magistrates for the county of Glamorgan are now under the consideration of the Lord Chancellor. After the resolution adopted by the House of Commons, the latter has received some thousands of names, but only those are being considered which have been supported by memorial or have been presented in person. In the case of the names given below the condition has been observed. Mr Cyril* Dodd, who virtually acts for the Liberal party, has in most cases presented the memorials in so far as these are concerned. We are informed that no addition will be made to the county list for the next six weeks, during which interval some names other than those given below will be added. THE LIST. iiised Stevens (C), Penhill, Llandaff. Alderman John (L), Cowbridge. John Robert Christie (U), Baynton, Llandaff. Mr. Williams (L), high-constable, Aberdare. John T. Salathiel (L), Blaengarw. William Thomas (C), Hayes, Sully. Richard Evan Jones (L), Mumbles, Swansea. William Vincent Huntley (C), Welsh St Donat's. Councillor Morgan Morgan (L), Cardiff. William Walter Nell (C), The Grange, Wenvoe. F. W. Manders, ex-high constable, Aberdare. Isaac George (L), Mountain Ash. Thomas Lewis (L), Pontycymmer. James Price (C), Royal Tudor Hotel, Cardiff. David Jenkins (L), Swansea. Edward Treharne (C;, surgeon, Cadoxton. J. Griffith Jones (" Caradog"), (C), Ponty- pridd. James Mullin (L), doctor of medicine, Cardiff. John Crockett (U), Pontypridd. Evan Evans (C), Mountain Ash. Captain Hill-Male (L), Pontypridd. Job Llewelyn (L), Llandaff. William Evans (L), Llandaff. J. Robotham (L), Treforest.

PINNED HIM TO THE BARN DOOR. Ugly Experience of a Farmer Ends I Satisfactorily. A remarkable adventure with a blooded bull is reported from Richmond, Indiana. Wni. Martin, one of the oldest and richest farmers in the State, was going along a lane on his farm, accompanied by his ten-year-old son, leading by a ring and rope a large blooded bull, which had always been regarded as per- fectly docile. Near the end of the lane is a flay barn, and as the little procession was passing it the bull, with a hoarse bellow, pushed at the old farmer, and catching him on his horns pinioned him against the barn. The boy was terribly frightened, but the farmer did not lose his presence of mind. The angry animal, when it turned and caught the farmer, bad, instead of goring him, pressed one of its horns on either side of his legs just below the hips, and, with flashing eyes, waving tail, ind curved spine, stood pressing his sharp horns deeper and deeper into the boards at the old man's back. The farmer, although he did not expect to escape with his life, remained as oool as if simply milking a cow. He told his son to run home and get the gun. The house was a quarter of a mile away, and the boy ran some distance, when the larmer happened to remember that there was a stout long fined pitchfork in the barn against which the bull was squeezing him tighter and tighter. He called the boy back and told him to get the pitchfork. When the boy returned with the fork,the farmer directed him to the left side of the bull, pointed out to him about where the animal's heart lay beneath the thick hide, a.nd told him to place the tines softly against the bull's side at that spot. These orders were all given with the greatest coolness and deli- beration by the farmer, who wa,s by this time covered with the foam that flew from the mouth of the enraged bull. When the boy had placed the fork against the bull's side, the farmer said, "Now, push quick, with all your might and main, if you love me, Tom." The boy thrust with all his might against the handle of the fork, running the tines their entire length into the bull's side. The animal dropped to his knees as if he had been shot, w Jtnd with one tremendous bellow rolled over On his side dead. The tines had passed clean Hirougli his heart. The old farmer, as the bull's horns withdrew from the planks, fell forward insensible, and it was then discovered that the bull had torn his right leg—ploughed t. furrow half an inch deep. So that all the time the farmer appeared so cool and self- possessed he had been suffering the most excruciating P^in- For a man over 80 years of age this exhibition of pluck and coolness 'a considered remarkable.

FOR ASSISTANT INSPECTORS. Cardiff Health Committee Considers Merits of Applicants. A special meeting of the Cardiff Health Com- mittee was held at the Town-hall this morning tinder the presidency of Mr. Councillor Brain.- Mr. Clarke, of Newport-road, wrote complain- ing of the stench arising from the drains at Nos. 190 and 192. Newport-road. The writer pointed But that within a; limited area of those houses typhoid fever, diphtheria, and other fevers had been prevalent for a. long time, and whether guolt cases had been reported to the medical officer of health or not he (the writer) was in a Eosition to give particulars of several cases that had occurred in the vicinity. Dr. Waif ord stated that no cases of illness that could be attributed to the drainage had been reported from this neighbourhood, and that the property had been inspected, showing' tha.t there were no defects in the drains.—It was resolved to inti- mate to Mr. Clarke that the committee were Satisfied that there were no defective drains in the neighbourhood complained of, and to afford him an opportunity of giving-particulars of the fever cases which, as he had stated, had come under his knowledge.—Fifty applications were received for the post of third-class inspector of nuisances, and out of these three applicants were selected to appear before the committee.— There was no other business.

BERLINERS WON'T HAVE DADDY SUNG. A Birmingham contemporary says: —W* huve received from Berlin a ocpy of "Spiel and Sport," a lively little German publication ievoted to :he interests of football, cricket, tli(I otfier sports. Our contemporary has had > call from Mr. J. W. Phillips, a solicitor well known in cycle trade circles in the Bit taingham district, who told this rather amus- ing story at his own expense. He was in Copenhagen on business, and had invited some gentlemen to supper at a cafe. On the way th'thev he essay#d to illustrate to his friends lb. musical charms of Arthur Roberts's latest popular song, "Daddy wouldn't buy me a pow-wow." In the middle of his vocal efforts, however, he was taken in charge by a guardia.i af the peace and "-un in" to the police sta- tion There he might prubably have find to Jpend (he night had not his frieuds, CVipi-n- lageu ;.f nt'emen of position, gained hint his liberty '•>' depositing ten kroner as bail for -iiis p.ppcupuce if reauinwL J

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Condition of the Injured Men at the Infirmary. From inquiries made at the infirmary this 'c morning it was ascertained that Roderick is much improved, but Murphy, the man who was stabbed in Bute-terrace on Wednesday last, is not yet out of danger.

At the reoent Cardiff Horse Show Mr. J. Peters's chestnut gelding- "Steamer," which was awarded first prize in Class 29 war objected to by Mr. Wiltshire on the ground thai "Steamer" had won first prize in this class] three years- ago. The committee, after con- sidering the matter. atrived at a decision on! Thursday and disqualified "Steamer, the first prize thus going to Mr. R. Wiltshire's bay mare, Little Barmaid." Mr. G. W. Monaco's Haianv takes seocmt) -nri^R.

The King of Games. » CHIPS FROM BLOCKS FAR AND NEAR. Gossip from Every Point of the Compass. Now, all you lads, good sport who love, Come listen unto me. I'll tell you just the likely scores This afternoon will see. My tips are framed, and safely you Upon them may rely. You'll bless the man who spun 'em out, In the sweet by and bye. First, Cardiff versus District claims Of course the premier place. You'll not expect the District to Outrun 'em in the race. A clinking game will Cardiff have, And win it through their backs The District cannot hold its own Against their fierce attacks. Though Gaffer Francis try the trick That brought proud Swinton low ('Twas he indeed that saved the match As all you sportsmejt know), This time his prowess bold will not 'Gainst Cardiff's team prevail. A goal, two tries, unto a goal Is my prophetic tale. Next, Taff with bruises handicapped, And aching bones withal, Against the gallant butcher boys Essay to try a fall. Penarth, a packet of surprise, Might very easy prove, But still I cannot give the score Save in the following groove. To Swansea one dropped goal we place, And likewise, too, a try. Penarth one lonely try will score- Dear laddies, don't you cry. 'Tis yours to stick and keep right on And hold tj^gosvl in view, That Swansea -some day you may meet And give her beanlets, too. NovTnext upon my list behold Llanelly take its stand Against Treorky from the hills The victory to command. Tinplaters rise, adjust your socks, For sake of auld lang syne- A goal, two tries against a try, 'Tis thus to-day you'll shine. Victorious will the Tinmen be, And Neath victorious, too: The latter in their turn take on The Pontardawe crew. Now Neath are making gallant strides, And should the victors be: Two goals unto a try will form Their likely score, you'll see. Then Morriston will take the palm And Aberavon smash, With Conway Rees to give 'em tastes Of his old pluck and dash. A goal, three tries to nil, should shake Their nerves, and Pontypridd By goal and try to try will make A Mountain (H)ash indeed! THE OFFICE POET. Llanelly has got a crisis of a peculiarly viru- lent character. The players have got out of hand a bit, and the committee have the triple job before them of purging the combination of a "Well Collared." I rebellious spirit, making an honourable peace with the junior clubs, and getting out of debt. Sufficient for the season is the evil thereof. Players are hard to manage, because in Llanelly the number is limited, and a man with a swell-head can easily work a corner. Daniels who is a vice-captain ef a peculiar kind, assists the committee by leading the mutiny-conduct for which he should be reduced to the ranks, and, if necessary, ejected. Better no football at all than football "bossed" by a Daniels. But that is one sore which can be healed by firm treatment. There is another that wants touching up. Good fellowship is not cultivated in the team, and the captain sets a bad example. Fancy one little coterie taking their rub down at a swell hotel, and leave the training- room to the others. This won't do all. I play for sport, and I don't get it with the first," was the reply of a youngster, whose team is like a band of brothers-and as mischievous as mon- keys. Percy Lloyd strikes me as player who has just missed being a real good 'un. Llanelly people have spoiled him. He learnt: all he knows a bit too soon. The result is that he takes liberties with the play which would not be tolerated in some towns where the keom- mittee have a real hold on the players. He can't take the ball on the drop, which is exactly what Every never fails to do. Yet, in the Morriston match, Percy twice at least bobbed in between Every and the ball and missed it every time. A sharp captain would have stopped this caper, but Lloyd is the captain—and no one chides him for this and for hugging the ball until it is too late for anyone else to do anything with it. When he does get away the pace is terrific, but half his success is due to a happy forgetfulness that there are fourteen other players wanting a ohance. players wanting a chance. I want to see Percy Lloyd taking up the reins in earnest, promoting sociability in the team, checking faults, and ceasing to be a bad A Tight Scrimmage. example. Above all things, it is necessary for him to fill his ears with wadding, so as not to do the wrong thing merely because the crowd shout when he gets on the run.. Charlie Arthur ought to have some i lea, of how this afternoon's game will go. This morn- ing I tried to get his views. He was a bit guarded in his statement, hut was willing to admit that there were one or two good men playing in the district team, and that the matcl < as givmig an idea of local junior talent, ought to he valuable. Quite my opinion. C.^diff, he say's, ought to cross the district lin« ahoui; half a. dozen times. Ti|AT HUkT. of il course, but, believe me, I don't think they will- s There will probably be some do-or-die features s in to-day's game. 1: — f There are one or two men in the team against t Cardiff to-day that will require a lot of looking t after. Harris is opposite Biggs, and the latter is a big handful for any one to attend to. The i St. David's man, however, is no slouch on the wing. Ho can start lively whenever he gets hold of the leather, and his times in recent a sprints suggest that he wants some catching j when he fairly gets away. Mills, on the other wing, is a bit lively, too. t He is an old "saint," although he assists a Cathays now. Once, when he played against t the Cardiff second team, an official of the blue a and blacks expressed no small surprise at the lively manner in which Charley threaded his way through his opponents. I e The secretary of the Cardiff Club is of the opinion that Cardiff have a better team this year 1 than ever they have had since the days of the e = I He Stopped Another Man's Foot. redoubtable Hancock. The forwards, he imagines, are all right, not over heavy, but 1 clever and fast-aai eight that want a lot of ] beating. The halves and three-quarters are sound, but not enough has been seen of Smith- ] son to say how he will turn out in the posi- ( tion of custodian. 1 1 Although Williams, who played in the recent trial matches for Cardiff, has not yet found his way into the first string, the committee have a good opinion of him. He will be given a bit of training in the Seconds before being put in the first fifteen. ] Cravos and Elsey are both unable to turn out this afternoon Dobson will therefore be seen in the front division of the blue and blacks. I hear that a new man is likely to be intro- duced into the Swansea First Fifteen against Penarth this afternoon as one result of the acci- dents at the last match. It is certain that if Coke finds the weather too bad for him to play in his not over-strong condition the new man-- Ball—will be trotted out. Ball is not unknown in Monmouthshire as a capable full back, but he has recently come to Swansea to reside, and the Swansea committee, noting his play with the second fifteen last week, spotted some merit, wbieh they intend .to utilise. I hope Ball will turn out a useful addition to the team. What thundering hypocrites we are," bawled an old-fashioned joker, who used to take somewhere in the seventies. What's the trouble," I mildly murmured. Simply this every bally club official in Wales is down on paymentfor broken time—veiled professionalism, thin end of wedge, and all that sort of guff." Well, shouldn't they ?" He gasped, Shouldn't they, indeed Why, there are few Urst-class clubs that haven't paid or don't pay for broken time. They don't call it by that name, but a man with half an eye could find out clubs-and big ones, too-who do it all the time." What's the matter with Cooper? He has turned over Newport, and as soon as he gets his transfer will figure in the Bradford ranks. He has been in the North all the week, but returned; to Abergavenny on Friday. He will only stay there long enough, however, to complete the necessary formalities of the transfer. The Yorkshire committee have not made any bones over the affair. Already they have granted Cooper a conditional transfer, and this looks as though they meant to have him whether the Newport club like it or not. Arthur Gould says that, so far as he knows, Cooper will assist the Usksiders this year, but Preparing for a. Kick at Goal. I when a friend asked Gould if Cooper had definitely promised his services this year the international captain replied, Oh, we don't ask fellows to make promises like that!" The captain of the Abergavenny Football Club stated the other day thltt Cooper would assist his team in their match against Dowlais on Bailey Park to-day. In the absence of Cooper from the Newport quartette the third line will be Dauncey and Young on the wing, with Charley Thomas and Arthur Gould in the centre. Edmunds, of Usk, is a promising three-quarter. He will be tried in the Newport second string for a time. He will probably be giverl a trial in the first later on. The match at Newport to-day may end any- how. Gould thinks Newport ought to win, but as they have never taken on Birkenhead before he could not say a lot about the match. Well, one never knows. The Llanelly committee ought to exercise I more tact in their dealings with the junior teams. These young colts' are skittish, but, under skilful treatment, could be ma.de docile. Just now. unfortunately, the juniors have a long string of injustices suffered. "We beat your A team twice last year," say the Seaside Stars, and when you took away BenDavies, Every, and Badger we decided to throw in our lot with the 'A.' But what, happened Not one of us was selected. Between two stools we came to the ground." This .must, not happen again. Even- handed justice pays best in the long run. As for the juniors themselves, they deserve a dressing for standing off and Jetting tke old club struggle along without them. Where is the old j, spirit of Llanelly, boys ? They are merely biting off their own noses to spite the face. If football drops back at Llanelly it will be because they are not game enough and patriotic enough to sink little differences, and lend a hand to pull the old ship out of the breakers. "Play for the first! why we are better off," said one of these a few days ago. We have L6 in hand; the first is JE150 in debt." This is a spirit to keep under. These lads ought to think of something besides them- selves. It was not as they talk that those talked who, after one stubborn fight after another, worked the tin-plate town to the top of the tree. Oh, no; there was but one club then all others were but nurseries. I have done with preaching for the day. Llanelly will triumph over its difficulties, and emerge from these troubles stronger than ever -if the sons of Llanelly are but true to her. It is for the committee to work out the change,and every time they check a Daniels, chide a Lloyd when he deserves it, and win o ver a good colt from the rcrowd of juniors I'll shout More power to their elbows." The Northerners have fairly cottoned to the four three-quarter game. On Saturday last I noticed some dozens of clubs, including Swinton, Salford, Oldham, Broughton Rangers, Leeds, Tydesley, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield, and Halifax, adopting the quartette system of three-quarters. We shall have to invent something new for the poachers to copy. The Leeds team, by the way, more out of compliment to the visit of F. R. Alderson and the Hartlepool Rovers than anything else played four three-quarters. Whether the Rovers had gone wrong or Leeds had taken a particular fancy to the change cannot be ax- plained, but the visitors got a fearful licking to the tune of six goals to none. Cardiff must look out on November 22. Quite a miniature international will take place at Holloway, London, to-day where the London Caledonians meet their friends who represent" gallant little Wales in the Metro- polis. Rumsey Williams will have a strong lot of Taffies in the field, and hopes that they will make a good show for the honour of the Father land. Referees have been known to give correct de- cisions. In civilised times the referee formed a succulent after-meal for the two teams. Nowa- days the practice seems to have become almost obsolete, and the poor official receives the un- kinder treatment of splenetic and venomous tirades of abuse. A proper referee should be short-sighted and have the gout. These quali- fications effectually obviate mistakes, for he cannot be far out if he penalise the appealing side. The linesman has nothing much to do but wave a flag and argue with the crowd, but it is generally admitted he does it well. WELSH ATHLETE.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The following matches will be reported in to day's Evening Express — Played on the ground of the first-mentioned club :— Abergavenny v Dowlais. Abercarn v BTyumaw". Aboravoti A Morrison M Bridgend v Cardiff A. Barry v FerndaJe A. Blaina v Aberbeeg. Brynmawr A v Abercarn A. Blackwood A v Blaina A. Cardiff v District Union. Cardiff Harlequins v Star. Canton v Northern. Cwmbran v Blackwood. Caldicot v Caerau Harriers. Dowlais A v Cardiff Albion. Ely Bangers v Cardiff Hornets. Ebbw Vale A v Uskside Juniors. Ferndale v Caerphilly United. Gloucester v Bristol. Llanelly v Treorky. Llandaff v Barry.. t\. Mardy v Porth 'Quins. Morriston v Aberavon. Maindee v Newport Second. Neath v Pontardawe. Newport v Birkenhead Wanderers. Newport v Birkenhead Wanderers. Newport Raglans v Roath United. Penarth v Swansea. Penarth Rangers v Cathays United. Pontypridd v Mountain Ash. Penygraig v Pontymoile. Pilgwenlly v Cardiff Rangers. Pentyrch v Cardiff Avondale. Panteg Juniors v Pontynewydd. St Germans v Alexandra. Swansea Second v Llwynypia. Swansea Reserves v Llanelly Alexandra. Taibach v Neath A. Troedyrhiw v Ebbw Yale. Tredegar v Victoria. Whitchurch v Blackweir. Whitchurch Juniors v Cathays Richmond. MONDAY. Neath v Cardiff. Penygraig v Maesteg. YORKSHIRE COMPETITION. Hunslet-Hunslet v Wakefield Trinity. Batley-Batley v Brighouse Rangers. Halifax—Halifax v Leeds. Manningham—Manningbain v Bradford.. Hull—Hull v Huddersfield. LANCASHIRE COMPETITION. Salford-Salford v Broughton. Broughton—Broughton Rangers v Barrow. Rochdale-Rochdale Hornets v Wigan. Oldham-Oldham v Swinton. W arrington—W arrington v Tyldesley. CLUB MATCHES. Burton-Burton v Coventry. Dewsbury-Dewsbury v Heckmondwike. Leicester—Leicester v Kent Wanderers. Liverpool—Old Boys v New Brighton. Manchester—Manchester v Birkenhead Park. Runcorn-Runcorn v St. Helens Recreation. Newcastle-,Rockliffe v Hartlepool Rovers. Tuebrook-Tuebrook v Liverpool. Blackheatli-Blackheath v Croydon. Chiswick-Harlequins v Old Leysians Cooper Hill-R.I.E.C v Marlborough Nomads. ASSOCIATION MATCHES. Birmingham-Asron Villa v Derby County. SheffieldL-Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers. Bolton-Bolton Wanderers Y Preston North End. Burnley-Burnley v Stoke. Darwen-Darwen v Newton Heath. Everton-Everton v Sunderland. Nottingham—Notts Forest v West Bromwich Albion. Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United. CARDIFF V. DISTRICT UNION. To be played on the Park. Teams :—Cardiff ■. Back, Smithson; three-quarter backB, T. W. Pearson, J. Elliott, D. Fitzgerald, and N. Biggs; half backs, R. B. Sweet-Escott and S. Biggs forwards, A. Lewis, W. Cope, W. Davies, R. Davies, R. Guinea, Cravos, Smith, and Ramsay. District Union: Back, W. Francis (Grangetown) three-quarter backs, C. Mills (Cathays), W. Han-is (St. David's), E. Spillane (Star), and J. Evans (Grangetown) half backs, P. Ryan (Grangetown) and F. K. whesler (Northern); for- wards, T. M'Carthy and W. James (Grap-getowll), C. R. Harding (Canton), J. Spavin (Grangetown), J. Casey (Star), T. Gunstone (Northern), G. Woodman (Grangetown), and E. Emery (Cathays). Kick-off, 3.45. Referee, Mr. Douglas. SWANSEA V. PENARTH. These old rivals meet on the ground of the latter. In the past good games have always resulted in the encounters between the above clubs, so a fine match is anticipated. Teams Swansea liack, W. Bancroft (capt.) I tliree-quarter backs, C. Coke, Gil Evans, E. Thoro- good, and R. Burrows half-backs, J. Blackmore and J. Prescott; forwards, Alt Lewis, S. Rice, B. Living- stone, R. Thomas, J. Jackson, A. Lewis, W. Smith, and T. Russell. Penarth Back, J. Tanner; three-quar- ter backs, H. Kirby, R. M. Garrett, H. E. Morgan (capt.), and H. G. Alexander half-backs, G. W. Shepherd and W. G. Lainbext forwards, V..Tack- son, W. Gibbs, J. Morris, D. Kvans, E. Eilis, G. Matthews, C. B. Stoddart, and G. Brown. Referee, Mr. W. E. Jarman. LLANELLY TREORKY. ¡ The following will represent the scarlet runners in the above match at Stradey: Back, Llew. Every; threequa.rter-ba.ck, D. P. M. Lloyd (captain), Evan ¡ Lloyd, Jack Lovering, and Wallie Lewis half-backs, Ben Thomas and D. EVans; forwards, Steve Thomas, C. B. Niehol, D. W. Nichol, W. Morris, W. Johu, Martin Thomas, D. G. Williams, and another. ASSOCIATION. SWANSEA V. NEATH.—To be played at Swansea. Swansea, team Goal, W. Biru; backs, 11' E Williams and W. Riddoll; half backs, J. T. West, p. • Careless, and A. Careless right .wing, Jouafl and Gillw'-y left wing-, Hitchings «uxd J. Williams centre, Brown. MACKINTOSH JUNIORS have open date for next Saturday age 14 to 16.—Apply Moca. 182, Cathays terrace, Cardiff. E422a30 JEB.SKrs. Knickers, Footballs, Shin and Ear Guards, <fcc.—New desifas; special quotations for clubs; sole agent for Gradidye's celebrated Foot- balls.—E. Roberts, 30, Duke-street, Cardiff. E2985 SECRET ARIES OF FOOTBALL TEAMS Will, on application to this office, be ^ax.plied with forms 011 wluch to forward Dimes of players for 1i'ïdo.v'g --A.L-

Coo late for Cttlassífítatíon. WELSH Manufacturer's Pledge Forfeited. Fu'l size Drawers, Is. lid.—Blaiberg, Pawnbroker. WONDERFUL Line, Is. lid., new full-size Welsh Flannel Drawers.—Blaiberg, Pawnbroker. SALVAGE Stock Prices beaten. Real Welsh Flannel Drawers, Is. lid., at Blaiberg's. BANKRUPT Stock Prices not in it. Blaiberg's Real Welsh Drawers, Is. lid. e495r4 BLAIBERG'S —70s.; Russell's Silver Lever crystal glass. e415a30 LAIBERG'S—19s. 22ct. 3Jdwt. Wedding Ring^ e416a30 B LAIBERG'S.-50s. Solid Gold Albert. e417a30 LAIBERG'S.—45s. 18ct Lady's Gold Watch, [ea-30 THIS Evening. Pair Heavy Blankets, 13s. 6d.—Blai- berg's, James street. e377a29 THIS Evening. Pair Heavy Blankets, 13s. 6d.—Blai- berg's. e377a29 THIS Evening. Pair Tweed Trowsers, 2s. lOjd.— Blaiberg's. e377a29 THIS Evening. Railway Overcoat, No. 1, 5s. 6d. No. 2, 7s. 6s.; No. 3, 8s. 6d.—Blaiberg's. e377a29 LAIBERG'S 19s. Wedding Ring, 3&dwt, 22ct., new. BLAIBERG'S No. 1 Railway Overcoat, 5s. 6d. No. 2, B 7s. 6d.; No. 3, 8s. 6d. E242a28 AT Blaiberg's, James street, 50s. Gold Albert, 9ct., stamped every link. AT Blaiberg's, James street, 5s 6d Silver Albert, Gent's or Lady's. E241a28 T James street, 3s. 6d. Keeper, 3s, 6d. Signet, 4s. 6d Dress Ring all warranted gold. E243a28 LAIBERG, near Gasworks— 22ct. Wedding Ring, 5s. 6d. Blaiberg's 30s. Silver Lever: one month's trial. E240a?8 MPORTANT to Sportsmen.—Chronograph Lever, I keyless independent action, fly back seconds, 39s.- Blaiberg's.. e576r5 O- VERCOAT, 12s. 6d.; pilot and velvet collar.—Blai- berg's. e547r5 GUERNSEY, hand-knit, 10s. 6d., worth 16s.—Blai berg's. e548r5 WANTED, a Dog's Kennel, cheap—Apply Squire, Mvrtle Cottage, Plantagenet-street, Canton, Car- diff. e613a30 I Want an Adlet; very anxious to win a book.—W. D. John. e592r6 I Want an Adlet.—Bertha Gibbon. e5S3a30 I Want an Adlet, as I am anxious to win a book Mr. Lascelles Carr is the most clever man in Cardiff. I am ten. e595r3 ANTED, a Sure Cure for Empty Pockets.—Apply, stating terms, See., to Dr. Juja, Express Office, Cardiff. e597r3 WANTED, Oarlyle's "French Revolution if deserv- ing will accept the £ 5.*—Apply Adlet,Express Office, Cardiff. This is genuine. e598r3 OR Sale, Double-barrel Gun.—Apply 91, Coburn" street, Cardiff. e601r3 OR Sale, 52in. Bicycle, in good condition price 25s. cost 14 guineas.—G. Beynon, Llansaint, Kid welly. e6O2a30 CIOMFORTABLE Diggins for One or Two Young J Men; terms moderate.-94, Pearl-street, Car- diff. e605r6 WANTED, the £ 5 sent to address written below.— Thomas King. e607r3 IRST-CLASS Certificated Colliery Manager Wauts Situation as Under-manager; good references.— Apply Q 8, Express Office, Cardiff. e608r6 OR Sale, capital Pedestal Desk, good condition" nine drawers.—Apply 10, Keppoch-street, Car diff. e610r6 FOR Sale, Lambert's celebrated Is. lad. Tea. Pure X Ceylon," matchless in quality.—Danish Buster Com- pany, 80, Harriet-street, Cathays. Cardiff. e572r2 AN You tell me where to Spend a Social Evening r— A. J. Grant. e575r3 TO Let, 18, Francia-street, Docks rent, 7s. per week. —Apply Nash, 37, Ryder-street, Cardiff. e576a30 "TTTTHY are Heroes of the Crimean and Indian Wars W Neglected by the GovernmentPlease Miily in Adlets, and oblige, M. Ellerman. e578r5 LOST, Green Parrot, September 1st: finder rewarded below —Alice Davies. e581r2 WANTED, to Know how many Dollars the Welsh Choir will bring home to stand treat with.—Cyrnry, Cardiff. e583r3 ANTED, good Second-hand Ring.—Apply, by letter only, Kate, Western Mail, Cardiff. [ea30 FOR Sale, a Dog. between French Poodle and Irish Terrier.—Lane, Canton, Cardiff. e587r3 UNFURNISHED Apartments, Two or Three Rooms; U suit married couple; tram passes door.-Apply 8, Wellington-street, Canton, Cardiff. e614r6 CUPBOARD Wanted, with glass door; second-hand c 15s. offered.-Apply J. Jenkins, Nelson, Tre- harris. e616&30 WANTED, General Servant; work put out; no children wage £ 20.—Apply Cardiff. e612a30 RONT Sitting-room and Back Bedroom to Let — Mrs. Carr, 47, Fitshammon -embankment, Car- diff. u56Sa30 "VVfANTED, a House in Roath rent not to exceed V i 10s. weekly.—Address Q 1, Express Office, Car- diff. e566r3 ANTED, the Badly Wanted £ 5.—J. Evans. W e563a30 C^O to 250, the Cardiff Market, for One Howrils's X 6s. 6d. Welsh Flannel Shirts; they cannot be beaten. e562r3 WANTED at once, General Servant.—Apply 11, Custom House-street, Cardiff e570r5 ZITHYR for Sale.—Apply at 76, Eldon-road, Canton. Z Cardiff. e589r3 WANTED, Engagement as Daily Governess; usual subjects; good references.—Address Q6, Express Office, Cardiff. e591r6 I Want a Music Stool, cheap.—Pride, Duke Hotel, Swansea. e594a30 HOUSE and Shop Wanted, in Wood-street. Cardiff, near Theatre Royal. -Address, with full particulars, Q 7, Express Office, Cardiff. e5%a30 PA WNBROKING.-Smart Salesman Seeks Engage- PAWNBROKING.—Smart Salesman Seeks Engage- ment in Cardiff.—Q5, Evening Express Office, Car- diff. e599r3 DVERTISER Wishes the Cardiff Football Team every Success this Season.—Admirer. e600a30 BOUT to Get Married; £ 5 would come in Very Handy just now. e603r6 ITUATION Wanted by Youth; good character; small wages required.—Rees, Llanlboni, Llany- bythor. e604a30 XPERIENCED Young Lady Requires Situation in E the Drapery; can speak Welsh.—James, Marine Cottage, Ferryside. e606r3 BOY'S Hunter for Sale; 12.2; four years old; quiet in harness; perfectly sound.—Rees, Union-hall, Llan- tephan. e609a30 —ANTE?, the Original of this Picture in the Council Chamber again.—L. Lovell. e571r3 ANTED, whole or part time Employment as Tra- veller or Canvasser.—Address C. A. W„ 40, King's- road, Cardiff. e572a30 ANTED, Bouquet of Blue Roses.—Apply K. A:, Epoch. e574a30 AN experienced fact, that Body's Tonic is the Safest and Surest Care for Indigestion. e577rb WANTED. Five Pounds, if not a Book.—A. Hop- kins. e579a30 ANE Chairs Re-seated, at 28, Loftus-street, Canton Cardiff. e580ao0 ANTED to know, Which Carr to Take when yon Want a Prize.—Address Coupon, Exoress Office, Cardiff. e582r3 PRUDENT People Purchase Parsley's Popular Pull- overs.—Parsley. e584»30 I" OST, Fox Terrier; black ears.—Finder will be _i Rewarded.—Davies, 33, Scott-street, Cardiff. [e586r3 WANTED, One of the good Books Given Away by the Evening Express.—Pincher. e588«o0 rn()M Cat Found. If not claimed within three days J, will be Sold. — Jones, Grocer, Ton Pentre, Ystrad. e615a30 VT7ANTED, a pood General Servant; early riser.— Ystrad. e615a30 VT7ANTED, a pood General Servant; early riser.— V V Apply Duke Hotel, Swansea. e611r6 AT" TO LIN for Sale good tone.—Apply Miss Mary Thomas, care Rev. Josiali Thomas, Ponty- C' mmer. e569a30 BASSINETTE Perambulator for Sale; cost £ 3 15s.: will Sell for 25s.—Apply 89, Stratlmairn-street, Cardiff. eo67r3 WANTED, Situation as General Servant; age 22,— Apply Q 4, Express Office, Cardiff. e565a30 WANTED, a good Singing Canary; last year's bird preferred.—Blanch, No 1, Sanquhnr-street, East Moors, Cardiff. e564a30 WANTED, an Apprentice and an Improver to the Dressmaking. None but strictly respectable Dressmaking. None but strictly respectable persons need apply.—Apply 8, Angus-street-, Roath, Car- diff. r-561i'6 IillVE large Volumes Geological Works, well bound 1 and clean, with coloured maps, plates, and views; price 40s., or exchange to the value of 50s.—Hedges, Crown, Pencoed, Glamorgan. e590ró LONG Room to Let for One or Two Clubs.—T. Evans, Prince Albert Inn, Aberdare. e625a-30 WANTED, General Servant.-S. I. Lloyd, 39, Albert, W street, Aberdare. e626a30 APARTMENTS to Lot for Young Couple.— T. Lewis 7. Arabella street, Cardiff. e627a30 NFURNI.SHED Apartments" to "Let.—Apply Mrs. Evans, 15, Alfred street, Cardiff. e628a-30 ^SEORGE, call again on Monday, same hour. [e620a30 X*TANTED, a Situation as Groom-Coachman; if o r" years'good reference.—Apply C. WiUicomlJe. Leckwitii road, Canton, Cardiff. o619a30 Ij^OR Sale. Horse Ponies, 7 years old, 11.2 hi^h.—6?, Wellington street, Canton, Cardiff. e.6I8a,30 PURCHASERS Wanted for Weekly Ma'I, Western Mail, and Express.—G. Morland, 113, Treharris street, Roath, Cardiff. eftl7nJ0^ GOOD strong Perambulator for Sale; not. bicycle- wheels a bargain.-—13, Treharris-street, Roath. [r3 TXT ANTED, Youth's Machine cheap. —4, Per-y V street, Penartli-road, Cardiff. e623ro ~T A N't EI>, One, Two Families' Washing-Apply, V* Mrs. Howell, 56, Salisbury-road, Cathays. 62Ka30 ~1"*7ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply, Lynwoed, "t Llanishen, near Cardiff.. C 621r3 ~Y*7 ANTED, General Servant, about 20.— Apply Miss VV Grant-, 25, Llanfcwit street, Cathays, Cardiff, [trj TIT ANTED, Pretty Little Picture Book for good little >\ Girl, age four yens.—Apply Nellie Farren, 35, Topaz street, Roath, Cardiff. _d_- e662r3 FOR Sale, Twopenny Piece, George III.: good condi* tion price le. 6d.—Apply S. Guiett, W indsor place' Cardiff. WANTED, Second-hand Music Stool—Apply Q 11, V V Express Office, Cardiff. c663r3 TT^OUR-WHEEL C.ibfor Hire frequent and generous J- call solicited.—Philharmonic Stand. e640a30 PAINTER and Paperhanger Wants Work, hour, day, or piece everything found if required: references. Apply Painter. Express Office, Cardiff. e639r6 WANTED to Purchase, Two Houses, in respectable VV locality: about £300 or £ 350.—Address A. B. C., Express Office, Cardiff. e633r6 WANTED, the little Cock Sparrow who sat on a tree to spread out his wings and bring the first prize to me.-Tit Willow. ° e637a30 ADVERTISER Wants Situation as Bishop, Judge, or other post with large salarv and nothing to ^o meanwhile would not object to the [ea30 ADVERTISER would be glad to A ssist Young Gentle- man of good position in reducing his income ex- perienced. 635a30 "\T7ANTED, General Servant, about 19.—Apdly Mrs. v T Renouf, 87, Paget-street, Grange, Cardiff. [e659a-3o rpo Let, Seven-roomed House, Garden, Orchard, with -L or without small field five minutes' walk from station.— Apply Thomas Price, Furnace, near Caer- philly. e658r6 FOR Sale, Mail Cart.—Apply 10, Rhymney-terraoe, Cathays, Cardiff. e657ro W" ANTED, the £ 5 to Spend on Adlets.-J 12, Bas" sett street, Cardiff. 656a30 CHOICE Primulas for Sale.-Apply 35, Romiily* C crescent, Canton, Cardiff. e633a"50 FOR Sale, choice Flowers.—Apply 35, Romilly-erescent, Canton, Cardiff. e632a30 TWO Rooms to Let; easy terms.—Mary Lewis, 7' Arabella-street, Cardiff. e629a-30 A PARTMEKTS to Let.—W. T. Evans, 15, Alfred. A street, Cardiff. e630a30 IF all who read this adlet would kindly Remove Orange Peel from the pavement as they pass along many a sad acident would be prevented. e631a2 ADVERTISER would like to Correspond with amiable Young Lady must have £ 3,000 a year object money. e634a30 I Should Like to be a Clerk in an Office.e644a30 FOR Sale, a Pair of New Wheels; 4ft. 4in. high; suit butcher, baker, grocer.—69, Wellington-street, Canton. e645a30 GEORGE MAPSON, 12, May-street, Glazier, Painter, Paperlianger. Estimates given. e647a30 GEORGFTMAPSON, 2, May-street, House Decorator. Best work, lowest prices. e646a30 FURNISHED Fro»i Apartments suit Two Young Gentlemen; terms moderate.—39, Harriet-street, Cathays, Cardiff. 643r6 IT'OR Sale, Collie Bitch.-Apply, 139, Upper George- street, Cardiff. 642a30 "VJTANTED, House and Shop, with stable, near River- VV side. 641r30 COMFORTABLE Lodgings, for Two or Three respec- C table Young Men.—Apply at 22, Penarth road, Cardiff. e651a6 FOR Sale, Two Hen Canaries: also Breeding CagL\— W. Airdree, 67, Coburn street, Cathays, Car- diff. e650a30 ROPEMAKER Seeks Employment; twelve years last place.—Address F. W. B., 134, Cottrell street, Car- diff. e649r3 FURNISHED Apartments, suit Two Gentlemen or Married Couple; no children.—Mrs. Rees, Bridge street, Landaff. e648r3 WANTED, Situation as Bottler good reference.— G 12, Ba.«ett street, Barry Dock. e655a30 FOR Sale, Three or Four good Block Tin Oil Tanks' suitable for Paint Merchants' Cellars hold about 46 to 50 gallons each.—Apply John Tarr, 61, Stratlmairn- street, Cardiff. e654r3 FOR Sale, Three or Four Oil Barrels, 2s. 6d. each.- Apply Lock and Tarre, 61, Strathnairn street Roath, Cardiff. e653r3 TJ^OLDING Bagatelle Board and Extending Table I nearly new, Half-price.—Apply Danes, 10, Wynd ham road, Cardiff. e652r3 Useful Articles, at Cardiff Oct. 1 AT THE DUKE-STREET AUCTION ROOMS, CARDIFF. ON MONDAY AFTERNOON NEXT, COMMENC- ING AT THREE O'CLOCK PRECISELY. MESSRS. J. G. MADDOX AND SON Beg to Announce that they have received instructions from the Committee of the Ice Carnival Bazaar to SELL BY AUCTION, without the slightest reserve, the whole of the Unsold Goods from the various stalls, comprising a large variety or ARTISTIC AND USEFUL ARTICLES. Goods on View the Morning of the Sale. E3034

THE SIAMESE DIFFICULTY. French Demands Moderated in Siam. A Renter's telegram from Bangkok,on Tlmrs day says :-At his conference this evening with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Le Myre De Vilers adopted a more conciliatory tone to- wards the Siamese Government, and his demands appear to have undergone some abatemen t There is now a strong hope of a. peacefu settlement.

DUTCH MYSTERY DEEPENS. Confirmation Wanted of De Jong's Story. A Reuter's Amsterdam telegram states that a domestic servant has presented herself at the office of the detective department there, and stated that a year ago De J ong was in the habit of visiting at a house in Utrecht, where her mother lived. One day he induced the latter to smell a phial which he offered to her Her mother immediately lost consciousness, and when she recovered De Jong bad disappeared carrying off with him, it is alleged, a sum of 300 florins. De Jong, who represented himself as a doctor, gave the girl a box of remedies, which is now in the possession of the police. A Reuter's telegram from Amsterdam on Friday says:—The Judge of the Court of Criminal Inquiry has invited the assistance of the Dutch press in order to discover the persons who on the evening of the 30th and 31st ult. travelled between the Hook of Holland and Liverpool-street Station, via Harwich, in the company of De Jong. The latter alleges that he made the return journey on the 31st ult., accom- panied by a gentleman of about 40 years of age, who was wearing a soft felt hat and a light brown covert coat, and also all English lady singer of about 30 years of age, dressed in black, who was going to visit a lady friend.

FUNDS STILL LOCKED UP. Mr. W. O'Brien Laments the Ill-advised Agitation. The Press Association says :—Mr. William O'Brien, in the course of a. reply to an address from Mr. Smith Barry's evicted tenants, says Were it not for the disheartenment caused by the ill-advised agitation on the subject of the Paris funds, which is calculated to have the double effect of making the liberation of those funds impossible and of stopping any other source of supply, the country would respond as g'enerously as ever this winter for the support of the evicted tenants. There are signs that the unhappy public controversies as to the inter- national affairs of the Irish party may not be carried further, but left to the free and final decision of the party itself."

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. BUTTER. CORK, Saturday. —Ordinary Firsts, 105s Seconds. 102s: Thirds, 101s: Fourths, 78s. Kegs Thirds, 98s. Mild Cured Firkins Supero fine, 113s; Fine. 106^ Mild. 102s. In market: 1,043 firkins and 328 mild.

Military Reception of the British Mission to Cabul. Reuter's specie! correspondent with Sir Mortimer Durana's mission, telegraphs from Jngdulluk, September 28, via Lundi Kotal, as follows:—We arrived at this place to-day, al members of the mission being well. We were received by the guard of honour, composed of 60 Sowars and 80 Infantry and the troops in the Jugdulluk command, who came out to meet us. The newly-appointed Kotwal of Cabul joined the camp to-day with orders to assist the Sipah Salar in administering- to the comforts of the mission. Mr. Pyne brought an autograph letter from the Ameer expressing warmest personal friendship for Sir Mortimer Dura.nd.

On Wednesday evening last a little girl na.med Florence Matilda Clift. six years of age. living with her parents in Pleasant View, Pen- tre, fell into a bucket of betting water, sustaining such frightful injuries that she succumbed on Thursday. An inquest, was held on Friday, 1 when a- verdict of Accidental death was returned. A Women's Liberal Association was ina.ugu rated at, Morriston on Thursday evening. Mrs. W. H. Edwards is president. Mrs. S. William, secretary, and Miss B. Williams treasurer. A number of the Liberal ladies or Morriston were present. The Mayoress of Swansea, (Mrs. Chapman), Mrs. W. H. Edwards. Miss Wynn Thomas, and other ladies delivered addresses. A special meeting of the Tenby Town Council was held on Friday. It was ordered that a, cheque for £ 200 —the corporation contribution to the Intermediate School for Tenby be signed. The question of filter beds in connection with the water supply, was ordered to stand over til! a reply had been received from the charity matiAAs. wit.h rAsnnAi f.. H. "11 !õh.i.

Cholera Abating. MORE SATISFACTORY REPORTS AT HOME. The Scourge Still Claiming Many Victims Abroad. The following is the official bulletin issued on Friday by the Local Government Board :-The only cases of cholera or choleraic diarrhoea noti- fied to the board as occurring yesterday were one at Hull, and one at Great Yarmouth. Dr. Klein regards the material of the latter to be characteristic of true cholera. A suspicious case (fatal) on the 26th is reported from West Mailing, and is being further investigated. The official statement was again misquoted yesterday in certain papers. There have been five cases of cholera at Tividale and Rowley Regis, two only of which have proved fatal. ABROAD. A Reuter's telegram from Buda-Pesth on Fri- day says :—Three cases of cholera were reported here yesterday. Fifteen other cases occurred in other parts of the kingdom. In no instance did death result. A Reuter's telegram from Rome on Friday says :—During the last 24 hours there have been ten cases of cholera and three deaths at Leghorn. At Pottiniorina, in the province of Messina, Sicily, five cases and three deaths have occurred, and in Palermo twenty cases and ten deaths. A Reuter's telegram from Altona on Friday says :—A man was yesterday found among some I bushes near Bankense in a helpless condition, and was immedia tely taken to the hospital, where he was declared to be suffering from cholera. A nurse who was conveyed to the hospital on suspicion of having been attacked by cholera succumbed to that disease last night. A Reuter's telegram from Malta on Friday says :-The steamer An-m. from Poti, has arrived here with one case of cholera on boc>rj|. She is coaling outside the harbour under strict quarantine rules. A Central News telegram from Hamburg on Friday says:—The return of cholera cases during the last 24 hours has maintained about the same average as during the past week. Seven cases were notified to-day, one proving' fatal. In the harbour district there were four cases of suspected cholera amongst seamen. A Reuter's telegram from Bilbao on Friday says :—Yesterday and to-day there were sixteen cases of cholera and ten deaths in this town, while 66 cases and twenty deaths occurred in the province of Viscaya. The epidemic is stationary in Bilbao, but large numbers of workmen are fleeing to other parts of the coun- try, and thus tending to spread the disease. A Reuter's telegram from Cordova on Friday says :—The official Gazette declares Newcastle to be infected with cholera.

To-day's Racing. PADDOCK FINALS. The following are my selections for to-day :— "Merry Wives" Handicap.-AusTRAL. Falstaff Welter.—PROGNOSTIC. Park Selling—FAVONIAK. Curfew Handicap—DAME PRESIDENT or PROFIT. Dorney Plate-RED COAT. Queen Anne's Nursery—AQUATINT. Maiden Plate-Miss FOOTIM FILLY. DOUBLE EVENT. Miss FOOT FILLY and AQUATINT. VENATOR

Windsor Meeting. 2.0-The MERRY WIVES NTTRSEBY HANDICAP of 103 sovs; winners extiti. Five furiongs. Mr H G Miller's Sturminster, 7st 2B> Allsopp 1 Mr Garrett Moore's Blue Sioue II, 7st 101b Finlay 2 Mr Holme's Clonawee, 7st Hunt 3 Mr W G Stevens's Lively Seedling, Sst 31b Bradford 0 Winner trained by W Walters. ORDER OF K TINNING.—Merry "Wives Nursery, 2.0 Falstaff Welter, 2.30; Park Selling Handicap, 3.0; Curfew Handicap, 3.30; Dorney Selling Plate,- 4.0; Queen Anne's Nursery, 4.30 Maiden Plate, 5.0. ENTRIES. Dorney Selling Plate-Eyretield, 5yr Daft One, aged; Perilia, 5yrs; Totley, 3yrs; Girder, 3yrs Timperley, 3yrs; St. Gregory, 3yrs; Bonnet Bleu, 3yrs Honorous, 3yrs Red Coat, 2yrs Full Mea- sure, 2yrs Ada filly, 2yrs; Faded Flower, 2yrs and Mona Cross, 2yrs. Falstaff Welter—Pien-epont, aged; Mrs Quilp, 3yrs; Nita colt, 2,vrs; Totley, 3yrs; Girder, 3yrs Prognostic, 2vrs; Wiped Out, 2vrs; Polly Marden colt, 2yrs; and Dutch Cheese, 2yrs. SCRATCHINGS. Queen Anne's Nursery-Trionfi. Curfew Handicap—Merry Wise. All Windsor Engagements-Cressida and Cor- nelius.

Arrivals. Ada, filly, Bonnet Bleu, Blue Stone II., Daft One, Dame President, Dutch Clieese, EyrefieM, Faded Flower, Full Mea.sure, Girder, Hombre Honorous, Kensington, Lady Hungerford, Miss Foote filly, Miss Patty, I\[oaa Cross, Mrs Ouilp, Nita colt, Perilia, Peter Melville, Pickles, Profit, Pierrepont, Prognos- tic, Polly Marden colt, Red Coat, St. Gregory,Strange Event, Timperlev, Tolley, and Wiped Out. Additional Arrivals This Morning. Entreaty, Lively Seedling, Prince of Poets, Bluej Stone if., Favonian, Collessie, Odour, Preston Golden Crown, Highland Buck Platoon, Aquatint Oran, Miss Greta, Judy, Bra ford, and Banks' borough II.

Yesterday's London Betting. DUIE OF Yorig STAKES. (Run Saturday, October 7. Distance, one mile.) Jubilee Course.) 11 to 2 agst Aviugton, 3yrs, 7st, t 100 to 12 — Cabin Boy, 4yrs, ist 131b, t 9 to 1 — Llanthonv, 4vrs, 8st 3lb, t 10 to 1 — Orvieto, 5yrs, 9st 61b, w 12 to 1 — The Smew, 4yrs, 7st 21b, t and o CESAREWITCH STAKES. (Run Wednesday, loctober 11. Distance, two miles 240 yards.) 4 to 1 agst Prisoner, 3yrs, 6st 111b, t & o 11 to 1 — Red Eyes, 4yrs, 7st 101b. t k o 16 to 1 Newcourt, t & o 18 to I — Molly Morgan, 4yrs, 6st 51b, t & o 22 to 1 — Theobald, 3yrs, 6st 31b. t & o 25 to I — Red Ensign, 3vrs, 7st 31b, o 33 to 1 — Mervyn, u<r<>d. 6st 101b, t & o 33 to 1 — Insurance, 5vrs, 7st 11, t 40 to 1 Burnabv, o 40 to 1 — Lady Rosebery, aged, 8st 51b, o CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKKS. (Run Wednesday, October 25. Distance one mile and a distance.) 7 to 1 agst Raeburn, 3yrs, 8st lib, t 12 to 1 — Prisoner, 3yrs, 7st llb,o -14 to 1 w 16 to 1 — Le Nicha-m, 3yrs, 8st lib t 33 to 1 — Molly Morgan, 4vrs, 6st 51b, t 50 to 1 — Suspender, 4yrs, 9st 31b, t

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. Ulr. ALFRED CROOK, Turf Comm'»si«n Agent, Ostende. The advantage in sending to Mr. Crook is you may rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted bv night mail arrive following day, and are replied to by Return.—Address ALFRED CROOK, Osteiid Postage. 2 £ d. Cesare witch, and Cambridgeshire. All other events thvoucbout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. WINNKR,Cesar8witch. -An absolute certainty. Another Sheen. Defeat absolutely impossible. Con- nections fear nothing. If unplaced wiU freely forfeit £ 10. Nothing whatever feared. Remit Is. 6d. imme- diately.—HARFORD WILLY, Newington-terrace, New- market. 661a30

Labour Troubles on the Continent A Reuter's telegram from Charleroi on Fr.'day says The strike has extended to-day, and at present 7.000 men are idle. The move- merd is expected to spread further. A Dalziel's telegram from Bethune on Friday say" ;The tendency in this district is towards resuming' work. There are 40.000 men still on strike in the Pas de Calais.

Joseph Murray, miner, of no fixed abode, was sent to pjison for fourteen days with hard labour at the Neath County Police-court on Friday for stealing 2s. from the till of Mrs. Wilkingson, Yilliers-street. Briton Ferry. The final meeting: of the series now being held in Cardiff in connection with tbeBritish Women's Temperance Association is to be held at the Park-hall, and is expected to be an appropri-,ite climax to the autumnal gatherings. It is desi- f rable that tickets should be secured beforehand. A portion c-f the h«.ll will be free. Lady Henry Somerset v.-ill preside, and the speakers will include Mrs. Wynford Pbiiipps, Mrs. Pearsall Smith, and Miss Florence B&lgarnie. Our Barry representative was officially in formed on Friday afternoon that the intended meeting of the directors of the Barry B»ilway i .101U'> WJH: net bald.

CARTOON I I WILL APPEAR j IN j SPECIAL EDITION, j

An Advance in Wage& WELSH COLLIERS SECURE A SMALL INCREASE. At a meeting of the sliding'-scale committee. held this morning at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff an advance of lit per cent. in wages was agTeed to, as from the 1st of October, placing the wages 12z per cent, above the standard of December, 1879.

SERVANT GIRL MURDERED. Her Sweetheart is Charged with the Crime at Bath. At Weston. near Bath, on Friday Arthur Stevenson Coombs, twenty-apprentice at Messrs Fuller's coach building factory, Bath, and living at 25, Kingsmead-terrace, was etarged with the murder of Elsie Adeline Luke; alias Wilkie. at Hampton Down, during August, 1891. The accused, who is a thin, pale young fellow, looking older than the ag'e stated, was in an agitated condition. He was defended by Mr. E. B. Titley. of Bath, who asked permission to reserve cross-examination. Superintendent Rutherford said that when he apprehended Coombs at his work on Thursday evening accused said, I did not do it I kept company with her. After that I am of no use to you." Mr. D.S. Smith said he had known Coombs from childhood. On Thursday evening he said to kim, Arthur, I have sad news for you," and pri- soner replied, Not for me, Mr. Smith." Wit. ness then told him Superintendent Rutherford bad a warrant for his arrest, and accused asked how they could be sure the remains were those of Luke. Witness told him of the identification by Mrs. Kerry, who employed Luke as cook, from March to July. 1891. Mrs. Kerry identified the linen produced as her property, and stated she had missed similar things after Luke left. Witness had burned seyeral. things; including detters-found in the box left behind by the deceased, John Edwards,'a fishmonger's assistant, said he had seen the prisoner and Luke together. Some time ago he had a conversation with Coombs, who said she ought to be dead or killed. Witness was not certain to whom accused re- f erred, but he supposed the girl Luke was meant. Edwards was here requested to confine himself to plain, straightforward answers. Witness, in answer to further questions, said i he might have opened conversation with Coombs by saying," I don't see you now at the railway mission with so and so," meaning- Wilkie, but he could not pledge himself to that. Kate Bullock, a fellow servant of the deceased, said Luke was frequently visited by a young man whom she used to take down to the cellar. He was fair, and she believed rather curly. Mrs. Dillon, with whom deceased stayed from the Saturday before Bank Holiday till the fol- lowing Monday, identified as Wilkie's property the lutt picked up on the Downs. She said the deceased was a highly respectable girl. t The hearing was adjourned till Tuesday. The police have found that Wilkie's step father is at the Emigrants' Home, Black wall London.

THE DRUM POLITICAL. Radicals in Despair at Headquarters. Considerable approhensions are felt at tht Radical headquarters as to the result of Mr Gladstone's speech, says the London correspon- dent of the Manchester Courier, At the National Liberal Club the younger members generally censured it as tame and likely to dia- courage the party. The general apathy of the constituencies is causing' considerable alarm among- the faithful. A wag made the suggestion that Henry Fowler should be sent round to rouse them up," but I regret to say the pro- pospl was received with profused merriment.

AT THE SAME OLD GAME.- Annie Harrison Punished Again for Keeping a Shebeen. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Alderman David Jones, and Messrs. C. F. Gooch and R. G. Spencer) a young woman named Annie Harrison was charged on a warrant with selling- beer by retail without a licence, at No. 16, Mary Ann-street, on the 9th of April last.— Police-constables Dix and Gregory proved the charge.—Defendant had been convicted on the 14th of February last for selling beer at the same house also on the 25th of August last for the same offence at Barry.—The Bench fined defendant S30 and costs, or two months' impri- sonment.

ROBERTS THINKS HE'LL WIN. Commencement of the International Billiard Tournament. A Dalziel's telegram from New York states that the billiard tournament begins on Monday and ends on Saturday at Lenox Lyceum. It will be played on an English table. Roberts says he thinks his chance of defeating Ives there is better than it was in Chicago. He hopes to bring off a match at pool with De Oro, the American champion, before he returns to England.

THEY ARE GIVEN A FARM. The Miikman and the Vicar's Daughter are Now Forgiven. The inhabitants of Framilode. a, Gloucester- shire village, have (wires a Gloucester correspon- dent) been scandalised by the elopement of the vicar's daughter. The young lady formed a romantic attachment with the village milk-seller, a young- fellow five years her junior, with the result that they eloped. Their whereabouts re- mained a mystery until their return, when i4; transpired that they had been married at Bristol, The young lady's father, although much opposed to the match, has resigned to the inevitable, and taken a farm for his son-in-law. I

Financial Stringency in America. I A Central News telegram from on Friday says —A receiver was appointed last evening to wind up the iffviri of il;e Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust O^^aanv. The capital of the firm amounted to 4,0CC.000dou., and there are bonds aggregating 7.0G0.00Gdob. outstand- ing. Messrs. B-obarts, Lubbock, and Cu, of London, holdbondstotheextent ot 2 0$0 CO < and the La" Guarantee Trust fcooietj«.t< i lie extent o1. OO.OCOdols. It claimed tha he linn will be able to pay all creditors in full. The London treasurer oi the Jani,. Conidiu Mortgage Tmst Company writes to the Central News with reffrem-e to the above paragraph "tating that there mupi be an error in traasmis- fien Irons New York, aad that Messrs. Robarts, | Lubbock, and Co. and the Trt ft Society hold securities fo; Safe cuuictij against bonds lasted j in this count; y on beftilf of the trustees of the I several issues