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Moors Still Threaten. I PERILOUS POSITION OF SPANISH GARRISONS. Menacid by 12,000 Armed Moors Thirsting for Rapine and Revenge on their Foes. The Central News correspondent at Mad telegraphing on Tuesday, says :-The Govern- ment has decided te exaot ample reparation from the aggressors, and Ministers will be supported by public opinion in whatever steps they may consider it necessary to take to vindicate the national honour. In diplomatic circles a some- what uneasy feeling prevails, based apparently upon the fear that this affair will open the whole Moroccan question, and that the Powers may come to blows in connection with the partition of the Moorish Empire- In Ministerial circles, however, it is not believed that the time is at all ripe for such a solution of the difficulty, whioh has so often caused inter- national misunderstandings. A special steamer Soft Malaga to-day for Melilla, having on board to battery of artillery. The warship Numancia, oow at Almeria, and another vessel at Cadiz, have been ordered to hold themselves in readi- ness to proceed to Morocco at a moment's Botice, and they are nqw riding at anchor with their furnaces alight, and a good head of steam. They will convey troops of various arms, chiefly artillery, together with some machine-gun detachments. Great activity has prevailed all day in the garrisons of Almeria, Malaga, Cadiz, and Seville, with the result that it is announced this afternoon that all the troops at these places are ready to embark as soon as the word is given. It is believed in Govern- mental circles 'that the Sultan of Morocco will disavow responsibility for the action of his unruly vassals, but the Government will hold his Majesty fully responsible. The Central News correspondent at Madrid, telegraphing on Tuesday night, says: — A telegram which reached here this evening says the Moors who attacked Melilla had sent a commission to the Spanish commander, asking for a truce to allow of the burial of their dead, and at the same time pleading for peace. This being accompanied by an insurance that the attack on the citadel rould not be renewed, the truce was, the (ispatches explain, at once granted, but in tgard to anything further the commander isked for instructions from the Home Govern- ment. As a precautionary measure, however, the Spanish forces had been kept within the bounds of the citadel and fortifications throughout the day. In accordance with orders from the War Minister, the gunboat Cuervo has started from Malta for Melilla. with troops and materiel. The greatest enthusiasm appears to pervade all ranks of lie Army in Madrid and at other chief depots, and from all quarters come expressions of willingness to at once proceed to Melilla-indeed, the entire Army seems to be anxious for war, but the Govern- ment is moving very deliberately. A Central News telegram from Madrid at mid- night says:-The latest decision of the War Minister is that, in addition to forces despatched to-day from several points, 300 men are to em- bark to-morrow for Melilla. A reply has arrived from Tangier, in which the Moorish Government affer every satisfaction to Spain, and have dis- "tuntenanced the interference of tribes with the panish.

GOT HER FOOT UP, 4 Washington Lady's Experienoes in Chioago. There is one society woman in Washington who came home from the World's Fair wiser in some things 'as to the ways of the Windy City than when she left the primitive capital of the nation where the shoe store clerks still kneel down to try on their customers' shoes. The lady in question tells the story on herself, so there can no harm in repeating it (says the Washington Post). It appears that, having worn out her footgear in tramping around the Exposition grounds, she went into one of the fashionable jkoc stores. After having a number of pairs of shoes brought out for inspection she requested to have a pair tried on. The clerk coolly seated herself on the sofa on her right side, and, reaching down with a dexterieus movement, brought the customer's left foot up across his knee and commenced unbottoning the shoe. Of course, I wasn't going to let on that I was green to the ways of Chicago," said the victim of the incident, in relating it afterwards, so I just sat there as though I had been used to having shoes tried on that way all my life, but must say that the Chicago method is a little tartling when applied without warning."

DIED UNDER CHLOROFORM. A Patient Expires Whilst Prepared for Operation. An adjourned inquest was held at Poole on Tuesday morning, on the body of John James, aged 43, who died whilst under chloro- form last week, prevoous to undergoing an operation, he having crushed his thumb whilst at work in a twine factory. Evidence was given by the doctors who had made a post- mortem examination, and it was stated that ieath was due to syncope, resulting partly from shook from the injury he received, and ;rom a weak heart. The doctors agreed that operation could not have been perfoimed with- out chloroform being administered.—The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased died from syncope, occasioned partly by shock from the injury, partly from a weak heart, aId also partly from the action of the chloroform.

BLIND LEPER ESCAPES. Exoiting Struggle in an Irish Work- house. A leper named Evans, who is confined in Lisurn Workhouse, on Tuesday made a deter- mined attempt to escape- Though blind, he made his way to the gate, and when his keeper sought to prevent him scaling it attacked and drove him off with a stick and knife. He gained the highway but police assistance was obtained ,and after a struggle he was per- suaded to return to the workhouse.

VICTIMS AT CARDIFF INFIR- MARY. On Inquiry at Cardiff Infirmary this morning our representative was informed that Antonio Roderick, boarding-house keeper, and David Murphy, victims of recent stabbing- affrays at Cardiff, are now out oLdanger, but that George Cooper, who on Tuesday attempted to commit suicide, is in a most critical condition. Proposed New Bridge at Newham. A meeting of those interested in the promotion of the scheme, which has again been revived, for erecting a bridge over the Severn between Nownhani and Arlingham. was held at the Victoria Hotel, N'-wnliam on Monday after- noon, Mr. M. F. Carter presiding. It was resolved that Mr, W. Keeling be asked to report upon the bciieme, and that Mr. D. J. Wintle be appointed secretary to the committee. It was underatood that the committee would take the preliminary steps in the matter, and ultimately present a numerously-signed memorial o the county council.

The English engine Empress, now on exhibi n at Chicago, wi race the famons engine No of the New Yo rk Central Railway Comparty miles for a 1, OCOdo purse. It is thought at p.MiMyoa. < the "aycrs" among the "riiai m ii ——-

-?-?? Love and Crime. DOUBLE SHOOTING AFFAIR IN LONDON. A Paramour Shot in Pentonville By the Man Whom She had Deserted In a Passion. A tragedy somewhat similar to that in Regent-square occurred on Tuesday night in Claremont-square, Pentonville, London. Shortly before eleven o'clock four shots were fired in quick succession in a dark corner of the square. On the police arriving a man and women were, found lying on the pavement. They wer6' removed to the Royal Free Hospital, where the I man was found to be Fred William Whitehead, a warehouseman, living in City-road, and the; woman Daisy Edwards, 24 years of age, address unknown. The woman had two bullet wounds in the head, and the man was shot in the temple. The condition of both is precarious. Later information shows that the tragedy; presents many features in common with the? crime in Regent-square a few weeks ago. The scene of the crime is one of the quiet squares in that quarter of London occupied by middle class houses and visited by few wayfarers at late hours. The corner of the square where the victims were found is very secluded, and after the four reports of pistol shots were heard the policeman whose attention was attracted by them had to search a few minutes be- fore he came upon the victims. The man and woman lay close together, and between them was a six chambered revolver. The woman was partially conscious, and as the man was being carried into a hansom cab, which had been called, she said, Look after him never mind me." The woman was then placed in another cab, and both were qonveyed to the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn-road. Up to midnight she retained consciousness, and was able to make a statement to the police, and this despite the fact that two bullets had passed completely through her head. The medical examination showed that the man was shot in the right temple, and that the bullet remained in the head. His condition is regarded as hopeless. The woman's wounds are not regarded as deadly. The woman stated that the man is named Frederick William Whitehead, a warehouseman living at 23, Haverstock-street, City-road, with whom she had been cohabiting for some time. A week ago she left him through a quarrel, and met him on Tuesday night by appointment. They went to a music-hall, and after the performance took a walk down Pentonville-hill. At his request they went round the square, and on reaching the farthest corner be drew the revolver from his breast pocket and fired first at her, then at him- self. The woman gave her name as Daisy Edwards, and stated she had formerly lived at Walworth with the injured man as Mr. and Mrs. Leslie. So far no motive for the tr ).gedy has been alleged. The police are making inquiries into the case. Latest Particulars. Whitehead, the author of Tuesday night's attempted murder and suicide in Pentonville, still lies in a critical condition, and has never regained consciousness. His intended victim, on the other hand, has never lost consciousness. One of the bullets, flattened almost to the form of a penny piece, has been extracted. She does not complain of her lover's action, and appears very solicitous on his behalf. The police have ascertained that of late she has been residing at 156, Hampstead-road, London. Death of Whitehead. The Press Association," telegraphing later, states that Whitehead died soon after eight this i morning. The young woman's proper name has been ascertained to be Daisy Edwards Sinclair. She is s £ ll conscious, and the surgeons believe she wilfrecover. Whitehead is reported to have had a wife and two children, and is said to have been separated from his wife for two years. The relatives state that Whitehead has been peculiar in his manner ever since he left his wife, and that there is insanity in the family.

Found Dead in Bed. SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY IN CHELTENHAM. Man Said to be Cardiff Contractor Expires in a House which he had 1 Visited After Hotels Shut up. Early on Tuesday morning George Stuckey, said to be a Cardiff shipbuilding contractor, was found dead in bed in a house in Dunally-street, Cheltenham. Deceased on Saturday went to Cheltenham with a friend, put up at the Fleece Hotel, and on Monday visited his brother at Elmstone Hardwick. In the evening he re- turned to Cheltenham, dined and spent the evening in various hotels in the town, and after eleven was known to go to the house where he was afterwards found dead. The affair has caused a painful sensation in Cheltenham. Latest Details. The deceased is George Stuckey, aped 33 years, residing at 164, Severn-road, and carry- ing on business as a shipbuilding contractor at the Docks, Cardiff. From inquiries which have been made we find that Mr. Stuckey, in com- pany with a friend, left Cardiff shortly after three o'clock by train for Cheltenham, in which town he intended staying only two days- According to information which has been received by his relatives and family at Cardiff, he put up at the Fleece Hotel, and on Monday went to Elmstons Hardwick for the purpose of seeing his two brothers who live there. That night he returned to Cheltenham, and after visiting various hotels retired to his room in the Fleece Hotel. On Tuesday morning he was found dead in his bed. The deceased's brothers were immediately communicated with, and they went to the hotel and identified the body as that of George Stuckey. The deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. An inquest on the body will be held this morning. Mr. Stuckey was well known' at Cardiff, and particularly at the Docks, where he carried on business with con- siderable success from a financial point of view. On the 21st of last month he purchased two lots of the Fairwater Estate offered for sale at the Park Hall Hotel by Mr. T. D. Alexander. He was about 35 years of age and appeared to be in excellent health. -?-

NO HOPE FOR BISMARCK. The Great Chancellor Dying. A Reuter's telegram from Berlin on Tuesday says :-A telegram from Breslau states that a local paper lias received from Kissingen, from what it describes as an excellent source, a report that Prince Bismarck's condition has become so serious that it is doubtful whether he will ever leave Kissingen alive. No confirmation of this alarming stateme It has reached here.

The Baptist Assembly at Reading was continued on Tuesday morning with a mis- sionary breakfast for the first time. An address was given by Mr. Payne, of Upper Clapton, on the duty and privilege of the young in relation to foreign missions. The young had more time and money now, and could supply all the money needed to com- plete the century programme, and send one hundred of the beet of them into the mission field.-Dr. Parker, of the City Temple, delivered a mis- sionary sermon in the new Town-hall, which was crowded, after which there was a large calleetion.—In the afternoon there was a missionary designation and valedictory ser- vice in Wesley Chapel, 'presided over by Mr. Martin John Sutton, the chairman of the Young Men's Christian Association. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Tuesday eaya :—The Council of Ministers this morning was occupied for the most part with the pro- gramme of the Franco-Russian fetes. The Government has allotted the sum of 300,000 francs for that purpose, and of that amount 140,000 francs will be awarded to Toulon, 50,000 francs being set aside for a. gala per- formance at the Opera, and the balance left at the disposal of the Ministers who will be called upon to entertain the Russian oilicers daring .1'.õI.ar!:l.?" "L_

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TIMBER MERCHANT HUNG HIMSELF. The Central News says :—Mr. Harry Smyth, a timber merchant in an extensive way of business in London, i.'ommitted suicide at Matlock on Tuesday by hanging himself from the hat-pegs in his bedroom. He had in his possession a jwwted roTtATOrJuaiAawMit.Tty TMHBOT ? j

Settlement Far Off. COALOWNERS REPEAT DE- MAND FOR REDUCTION. No Settlement can be Effected Without Acceptance of Less Wages by the Men's Representatives. A largely-attended meeting of the federated coalowners was held at the Westminster Palace Hotel on Tuesday, Mr. A. M. Chambers pre- siding. The proceedings, which were private, lasted two and a half hours. The letter addressed by Mr. Thomas Ashton, secretary of the Miners' Federation, on September 13, to Mr. T. R, Ellis, and suggesting a meeting between owners and miners' representatives, was read. The owners' meeting unanimously resolved:— That the federated owners regret that the decision of the Miners' Federation at Chesterfield, on the 29th of September, merely re-affirms a proposal which has already been considered and declined. N settlement can be made which does not include a reduction in wages, and as the miners' representatives decline to meet the coalowners to discuss the question of the proposed reduction they make it impossible to arrive at a settlement by means of such a meeting. of the proposed reduction they make it impossible to arrive at a settlement by means of such a meeting. The following letter from the Town Clerk of Sheffield to Mr. Ellis was then considered 2nd October, 1893. Dear sir,—I have been instructed to send you the enclosed copy of a resolution which was passed at a meeting, held to-day, of the mayors of Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Notting- ham, Derby, and Barnsley, which had been convened to discuss the possibility of finding a basis wkereon the present dispute between coalowners and miners might be settled. I shall be glad to know whether your federation will accede to the suggestion of the resolution and send a deputation to meet the mayors in question on Monday next.—I am, dear sir, yours truly, J. W. PTE SMITH." The resolution enclosed was proposed by the Mayor of Leeds, and seconded by the Mayor of Derby. It proposes that three of the coalowners and their secretary, and three representatives of the miners, and their secretary, shall meet the six mayors named at Sheffield on Monday next at three o'clock, when the mayors hope to make suggestions that would form the basis of a just and satisfactory settlement. In response to this, Tuesday's meeting unani- mously resolved that Messrs. A. M. Chambers, Alfred Hewlett, Thomas Hancock, and the secretary be appointed to attend the proposed meeting to hear the suggestions referred to in the resolution, and to report to the executive committee. Coalowners Interviewed. The Press Association states that, from inter- views with coalowners after the conference, it appeared that there was rather a strong feeling on the part of some gentlemen at the confer- ence in favour of meeting the men to some ex- tent, with a 'view to bringing about a settle- ment but that in other quarters this con- ciliatory spirit was checked by the idea that such a step on the part of the masters would indicate weakness, and lead the men to assume a dictatorial attitude in the future. Some of the gentlemen present described the condition of things at the pits as very serious, and it was stated that, owing to the small quantity of coal on the pit banks, the managers of the mines after the resumption of work would have the greatest difficulty in coping with orders. It was added that what was called the men's "obstinacy" was largely due to their wives, who had taken up a very firm attitude, and per- suaded their husbands to strenuously resist any decrease in their earnings.

Neath Bankruptcy dourt. TUESDAY.—(Before Mr. Eegisllrar CHARLES.) ADJOURNED CASES. Re D. C. WILLIAMS, Draper, Golden Fleece, Aberavon.—The Official Receiver asked that this case might also be adjourned sine die, the debtor not having complied with the wishes of the court respecting his accounts. Re HOPKIN JONES, late Commercial Traveller, Pontardawe.—This case was also adjourned, debtor being again ordered to furnish any amended deficiency account. LIABILITIES AND NO ASSETS. Re SAMUEL WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Neath Abbey.—Debtor, who was formerly landlord of the Market Vaults, Neath, appeared for his public examination. His gross liabilities amounted to £ 173 16s. 2d., and his assets were nil. He alleged as the cause of his insolvency pressure by creditors, bad trade, and heavy trading expenses." In answer to the official receiver, debtor said that he started business as a licensed victualler in August, 1890, with a capital of £ 10. He was formerly the manager of the Neath Constitutional Club. He had kept no proper books of account. In February, 1893, his furniture and the lease of the Market Vaults, which were mortgaged to the extent of £ 150, were sold under an execution order.—The case was adjourned until the next court, an amended account to be furnished.

Calvinistic Methodists' Con- ference. The Calvinistic Methodists of South Wales held their quarterly meeting this week at New- port, Pem. The services and committees com- menced on Monday evening. At the Baptist Chapel a service was held, introduced by the Rev. H. W. Thomas, Solva, when the Revs. William John, Bridgend, and John Evans, Abermeurig, Cardiganshire, preached. A com- mittee meeting was also held at the Methodist Chapel, where a large number of the delegates appointed by the various monthly meetings of South Wales attended, under the presidency of the Rev. Enoch W. James, Borth, Cardigan- shire, supported by the retiring moderator, the Rev. W. M. Lewis, TyMwyd the secretary, the Rev. W. Jenkins, M.A., St. David's and the Revs. W. Powell, Pembroke; J. M. Jones, Cardiff Geo. Williams, T. Rees, T. Levi, and others.—In giving up the chair at the end of his session, the- Rev. W. M. Lewis made some Rppropriate remarks and welcomed the Rev. Enoch James, who, in accepting, thanked the delegates for the honour conferred upon him.— Several matters were afterwards considered, but none of special interest.

Local Vital Statistics. During the week ending September 30 there were 108 births and 51 deaths in Cardiff. The deaths included 24 infants under one year and 8 persons aged 60 and upwards. There were 3 deaths from diarrhoea, 1 measles, 1 diphtheria, 2 from violence, 6 inquest cases, 3 deaths in public institutions, and 1 from uncertified cause. In Swansea there were 51 births and 37 deaths. The latter included 11 infants and 11 persons over 60. There were 5 deaths from diarrhoea, 1 whooping cough, 1 from violence, 4 inquest cases, and 2 in public institutions.

At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary) Michael Reardon, landlord of the Odd- fellows' Arms, Helen street, Newtown was summoned for opening his house for, the sale of intoxicating drink on Sunday, Sep- tember 24. There was a second summons for selling beer during prohibited hours.—Mr. F. C. Lloyd, deputy town-clerk, appeared to prose- cute, and Mr. C. J. Jackson defended.—The charge was proved, and Inspector Hayward said there were two previous convictions for selling beer on the Sunday, and defendant had also been fined for attempting to bribe a police-constable.— A fine of £ 10 and costs, or, in default, one month, was imposed, and the penalty was ordered to be endorsed upon the licence. At the same court Annie Reed, of 22, Homfray- street, pleaded guilty to selling beer at that place on Sunday, the 24th of September.—Police-con- stables Davies and Green made the seizure; and, it being defendant's first appearance, a fine of JE10 and costs, or one month's imprisonment, was imposed. Mary Adams, 1, Stanley-street, was fined J610 and costs, or one month, for a first offence. Police-constables Davies and Green proved the case. Mary Samson, charged with a similar offence at 21, Nelson-street, on the same date, appeared in the dock too drunk to make a defence, and she was remanded in custody until to-day (Wednesday). Another woman charged with shebeening did nrtarolfffi anaftffMTMlTraiiiiiMiti 1

DUNRAVEN CASTLE. The Welsh Home of Lord and Lady Dunraven. lBy "GWEN."] In crisp September sunshine, we climbed the grassy downs which sweep the rugged, sea-lashed cliffs across whose verdant slopes we wended our way from Southerndown to Dunraven Castle, the Welsh residence of the Right Honourable the Earl and Countess of Dunraven. The beauties of the sea had tempted us to seek this entrance rather than the more imposing one whose lodge is situate on the Bridgend-road, and from whose gates, sur- mounted with armorial bearings, a broad drive sweeps through the deer park, which contains almost four hundred of these timid, graceful animals. A silence reigned over the broad expanse of mossy greensward, broken, nay,, accompanied, by the tuneful ripple of the waves upon the shore. Guard- ing with a fort-like air the copse of syca- more and lime, chestnut and beech, which envelops the castle in a filmy nest, the stables are built with square court yard and quaintly-fashioned windows; the stone archway, stretching skywards, supports a clock tower, and beneath its stonework a short cut leads to the charming flower gar- dens, of which we'll speak anon. Pathways lead through the castle wood to the immediate neighbourhood of the house. The drive curves to the left, and, by slow degrees, encircles the cliff's crown till it divides about a fountain, and loses itself in unity before the entrance to this palatial home. The space between the two square towers in which the front of the house terminates at each extremity, and which usually in mansions is occupied by a court-yard, is, and has been from time untold, devoted to a handsomely-constructed

colours, litter of expensive trifles, and golden- hued upholstery. Lord Dunraven's sitting-room is filled with treasurer brought together from every quarter of the globe. Here, near the win- dow, stretches a tiger-skin, with perfect head, the wild eyes glaring and the jaws apart. To one's mind the tiger-mat suggests all sorts and kinds of stories of hairbreadth escapes, but Lady Dunraven laughs good- humouredly, No story of that sort, you know. Shot most comfortably by Lord Dun- raven in India, when he went there with the Maharajah. The whole party were on elephants, and dropped the tigers as easily as one might a sparrow." Five years ago," the Lady Rachel Wyndham-Quin explains, drawing our atten- tion to a large brass bell which occupies the space before a landing window, two wrecks occurred in one night on this wild coast. One vessel went down on the Black Rock—a small French steamer, the Melanie. The other stranded on the Nash Quicksand here. Only one life was lost. We saved the compasses. One stands in the conserva- tory. And this bell, inscribed Ben-y-gloe, Glasgow,' which we had brought up from the shore, we use in preference to the gong, and it announces every meal when we are at home." A long, low room, lighted with mullioned windows, containing books, music, painting details, and necessaries of every occupation dear to a lady's heart-such is the sitting- room of the fair young daughters of the Earl anl Countess of Dunraven. Quaint antique china-" Old Swansea."—is among the treasures contained in the cabinets of the ante-drawing-room, together with a square piece of blue lias limestone, upon which the perfect impression of a human foot is encrusted in the stone. The gardens of Dunraven Castle, probably from the time of Caractacus, have been culti- vated in a deep valley, sheltered from the sea bv surrounding woods, the distant .,i .? ?. Y ANOTHER VIEW. I '1- ,?- and most tastefully decorated conservatory. With tesselated paving stones the broad steps are floored which, leading up the centre, divide the conservatory into two equal parts, and bring one to the entrance- hall of Dunraven Castle. The walls and floors are both of oak, modern polished par- quetry usurping the place of the now passe tile. Pictures, rugs, fauteuils, secretaires, tables, and couch furnish this spacious apartment, and a huge, hideous antlered had-that of a moose stalked by Lord Dunraven in the Rocky Mountains—is sus- pended above the doorway through which one gains an entrance to the Elizabethan Room. A dark, narrow ante-chamber is partitioned from a somewhat larger apart- ment, faintly lighted by small high win- dows. The ante-chamber contains but little furniture, a quaint carved oak chest, with heavy brass clamps and lock, being the most interesting article herein contained. The fireplace in the further, or Elizabethan, room is a most interesting relic of ages past. Over the mantelpiece hangs a quaint old print with a Norman-French inscrip- tion, and from the low ceiling frown solid oaken beams. Upon one window-sill stands a carved silver cup—a prize won by the Irst Valkyrie. This Elizabethan chamber was only recently discovered during the process of renovation which has been very effectively carried out by the present earl. A handsome piece of tapestry enriches the vestibule which leads to Lady Dunraven s apartments, representing the marriage of Queen Esther. The boudoir commands a view that can hardly be surpassed, imme- diately overlooking a mossy lawn enclosed by a terrace, which leads to the beach, and which terminates in a sheltered colonnade. In perspective on clear days is the wooded coast of Devon—Ilfracombe, Lynton, and Lynmouth—while between the Bristol Channel rolls in from the open sea. Nothing could be brighter and more cheerful than this charming room, with its pretty water

Wife Assault by a Swansea Publican. At Swansea Polioe-oourfc on Tuesday (before Mr. Fowler, stipendiary, and Mr. W. Stone) David John Tribe, landlord of the Royal Oak public-house, Neath-road, Hafod, and Emily L. Tribe, his wife, were both charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Septem- ber 26, and the former was charged with com- mitting an assault upon the latter. It appeared, according to the evidence of Police-constable Williams, that Mrs. Tribe was outside her house at two o'clock in the morning drunk, and refused to go in. She said to the officer, It's all jealousy, and he left for twenty minutes. When he came back both defendants were in the house, and ructions were going on there. They came to the door, and it was clear they had been fighting and quarrelling. The disorder continued up to three o'clock in the morning.— Mr. Leyson, who appeared for Mrs. Tribe, said the defence was that the woman was not drunk, but had been assaulted by her husband. -The Stipendiary came to the conclusion that Mrs. Tribe's excitement and unsteadiness were due to an assault. They dismissed the sum- mons for drunkenness, and bound the husband avcic tø ieeD tha aeaoa. Sentenced for Highway Robbery. i — At Aberdare Petty Sessions on Tuesday (before the stipendiary Mr. W. M. Nortli, and other magistrates) David Rees Thomas, George George, tnd Alfred Davies were charged with stealing 10s. from the person of William Richards.—Complainant deposed that at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday last-, he was proceeding home rJong Gloucester-street, when D. R. Thomas rushed at him, bore him to the ground, and rifled his waistcoat pocket to the tune of three half-crowns, two shillings, and a sixpence. The other prisoners stood by whilst the robbery took place, and tho whole of them decamped together.—The Bench decided there was no case against George or Davies, but sentenced Thomas to six weeks' imprisonment.

The schooner Enterprise, of and for Yarmouth from tke Tyne with a cargo of gas coal, arrived at Great Yarmouth on Tuesday morning with the master, and mate seriously injured. She reports that the cargo exploded off Whitby on Saturday last, blowing the deck up and wreck- ivsi the eahjua and doiwrother damage, I JaaMwp—fca

-A-?- ?- -? Who Will Win To-day P irtrn 11 Ifli ■ ?? GOSSIP ABOUT THE NEWPORT MATCH TQ°DAY, Latest Arrangements and Prooe peots In the World of Football and Sport. On Tuesday Bight the pewmitlee flf the Cardiff Foofctedl Olub selected the following teaon to meet Penarth on Saturday; —Pack, Sroithgonj three-quarter backs, T. W: Pear- son, J. ElUot, p, Fitzgerald, and N, Biggs (captain); half-backs, R, B, Sweet-Eseott and S. Biggs; forwards, A. Lewis, ft, Davies, W, Davies, R. GUINEA, Ramsay, Smith, Dobeon, and E. P. Biggs, ? The second striug have made a couple of additions to their ranks in C, Mills, of the Oathayp F 0,, as wing ;hree-quarter, and Emery, Cathayg, in the forwards, By the way, members of the Cardiff Olub will be pleased to hear ef the Editions that are being made to the grandstand aee§m<* dation em the Park, The present stand, I believe, is te be Made double the sise, and when completed will accommodate J-,200 people. Dear Sir,—The first step in cooking a two h to catch it, See the point, don't you? Well, I will explain, in Scotch fashion, by asking you another. Wherefore all this tall talk at the beginning of ihe season of the Cardiff invinciblea? Why cannot the bMn have a decent start in firri-class matohes to see what they can do before dubbing them the premier team, the Welsh champions, ito. ? And pray what form have Cardiff shown in practice matches which would leave anyone to believe all this rot? I venture to say that a more scraggy lot of forwards (bar one or two) that played against the district team on Saturday have never done duty for Cardiff. On Monday they were practically defeated. On Saturday next, if report be true (see the report of the Swansea match last Saturday as to the doings of the Penarth team) our would-be invincibles will come nearer defeat than they did on Tuesday. The moral of all this is that it will be time enough to talk about the "Welsh champions" in the middle of the season, when we shall have form to guide us.—I am, &c., C.F.C., The Docks. Ah! ah! Newport, is that you ? Come out of it. I can tell you by your feet. Down West, Swansea must be in active preparation for some of the big struggles they have to take on during the next few weeks. Their team is undoubtedly on paper a very weak one this year, but they have every hope, in spite of their misfortunes, of making the tough stands for which they have for years been noted. If Swansea had not been un- lucky, she would have for international honours this year such men as M'Cutckeon and Gwynn, the two Jameses, the two Samuels, and Mills. Eut every vf them is lost to the team, and at least four through the unfair competition and inducements of English teams. Other clubs are this season beginning to feel the same pinch, and it is likely that the process will be sternly dis- countenanced. The latest bit of poaching is announced from Morriston. Ben Ivor Grey, the Morriston half, applied to the secre- tary at Monday night's meeting of the Mor- riston committee for a transfer to Bradford, where he says he is likely to get emplc.yment. As he is already in work, the committee, very properly most people will admit, clecline to grant the transfer until they had made some inquiries into the circumstances of his leaving. Dear Sir,—I shall be obliged if you will allow me to make the following corrections in your reports concerning the Swansea Foot- ball Club: —1. In reference to the paragraph in your athletic notes respecting the Brothers James, the Swansea committee has not directly or indirectly taken any action to get these players re-instated as amateurs. 2. With re- gard to the report in Tuesday's issue giving :ui account of a match between Mountain Ash and Swansea, that the Swansea, Club did not play any such game. I am, &c., W. Bryant, Sec- retary. I fancied Mr. Harnby would catch it for that statement re the Corinthians, in which he sug- gested that Pa" Jackson's pets received more than their expeBaef. I have received the fol- ls wing letter from the committee ef the London Club. A similar communication has, I believe, been sent the rounds of the press :— Sir,—We append copy of a letter posted on Sep- tember 16 to Mr. A. N. Hornby:—" Dear Hornby,—I am informed that at a public meet. ng held in Manchester last Wednesday yon stated tl<a.t' the amateur received pay when he played,' and that when you were asked to explain you asserted that the Corinthians went on tour, received big gates, which covered more than their expenses, and nobody ever heard of the rest.' May I ask you if it is true that you made these statements, or any remarks of a similar nature? and, if so, upon what authority such scandalous charges were made?—Yours truly (signed), N. L, JACKSON, Hen Sec." On September 12 another letter was sent to Mr. Hornby, this time in a registered envelope, but so far no reply has been received to either. We are loth to believe, that such discourtesy could intentionally have been shown by a man who has the reputation of being a good sportsman, but in the interests of our ciub we cannot allow such a charge to be published without giving it a most emphatic denial. We therefore beg to state that there is not a word of truth in the assertion of Mr. Hornby or the insinuation contained therein. We shall esteem it a favour if you will be good enough to insert this letter in your next issue.—We are, &c., (signed) B. T. SQUIRE (chairman), C. WREFORD BBOWN, W. R. MOON, G. H. COTTERILL, F. R. PBLLT, N. L. JACKSON (hon. sec). Members of Committee of Corinthian F.C. The Sports Club, 8, St. James'a-sqnare, S.W., October 3,1893.

DEVASTATED BY STORM. Many Shipping Disasters Reported trom New Brunswick. A Dalziel's telegram from St. John, New Brunswick, on Tuesday says:—The storm which has been raging for some days in New Brunswick and parts of Nova Scotia still con- tinues. Many shipping disasters have been re- ported. The barque Gatineau was driven ashore yesterday near M Lean's Gully, and is now a total wreck. Nctiling is known of the fate of her crew. The barque VaJona lies high and dry on the south beach at East Chatham. The barques Kononman and MacleoJ are wrecked on the north reef. Their crews are safe. The barque Bessie Markham and a Norwegian barque have also been driven ashore, but it is not possible to ascertain tke damage they Lave sustained. At Point Du Chene two barques broke from their moorings, one of them being cast on the sand-bar, from which she was afterwards floated. Advices received from Charlotte Town, Prince Edward's Island, state that the violence of the storm was such that steamers were unable to cross to Pictou, Nova Scotia. A great deal of destruction had been caused on the north shore among the boats of the oyster fishermen, many of which have been jdtjven aehwre aad broken fer niacaa.

J. To-day's Racing. ??- 'u PADDOCK FINALS. ? my Selections far to.4, y M feiliWS » J.3p—Chelsea £ .0—Arundel Plate—JfoRPSTftJM; 2.30—Members' Plate—GUrbjcr. 3.Q—T^g-year^4d Plate—Bsp Ccu¥ 9V 3.30—Optpbei Nursery^-SANPSft PASM W ?,Q=MM??4 Pauses (1ARR¡CI{ 1WP GOVERNMENT. VENATOR,

STJRST PARK MjiETING; OK>$* CF RBKNINS.—Chelsea Plate, 1.30 Arundel Plate, 2.0; Members' Plate, 2.30; Two-year-old Plate, 3.Q; October Nursery Handicap, 3,3(3; Maiden flapp, 4.0. EiS'i'KXES. AruBtiel fkte^Sarpstriug, 5.trs; Garland, 5JTS j Foi' 'junebleaa, 6yrs; rrestor. Syrs, pweet Music, 3yrs; and$tosa del Monte, 3yrs. Twa-yesr-oid Selling Pl»te—Little (Jbvis, Wortor- rate, Fov-Hiam IJ,, CedriBS, Free Lanpe II,, Red Coat, Faded Fiowert Maramat, Acidalie, folysoppe, Sewera, Md Maecette, SCRATCHING, Chelsea F&te—Irish 4ir. Arrivals, Acidalie, Albert Moore, Austial, Bomera, Cedriall, Corea, Cr^ssida, Drill. Eriu, Faded Flower, Foa- ta&ebleau, Ferdliam JJ" Free Lance II., Garland, (jjarrick, Good Boy, (jeveriimest, Harpstuag, Irish Air, Knockabout, LIl Belle Sarah, Lady Hvuigerfard, Little Chris, Mascotte, Marawat, Merry Token, Pojygcope, Presten, Bed Coat, del Mente. Scotch Lass, Sir Nigel, Spindle Leg;, Sweet Music, Teiwie Tap, and Wesfcergate. Additional Arrivals This Merning, HowiagUtt, Gambol, Cleusteae. Gladys Roy, SoU- tarian, Banstead, Katie Laurie, Rotten Row, Glen, loch. Little Gipsy, Knocklayd, Miss Patty, Behold, Hereward, Foulard, Oatlands, Pur et Siwjue, Bushey Park, Chater, Toieatha celt, Irialx Car, Reception, Shelley, Thespis, Bon at Sorte, and Zamiel,

ILLNESS OF T, LOATES. Pinee racing concluded on Monday T. Loatee, the popular jockey, has been taken ill. He could not ride at Col wick on Tuesday, and )» confined to his bed at the George Hotel, Nottingham.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING, I)CXM Of Yotte Sruts, (Sua Saturday, October 7. Distance, one mile.) Jubilee Course,) 4 to 1 agst Cabin Boy, 4yrs, 8st 131b, t 11 to 2' Avington, 3yrs, 7st, t A 0 9 to 1 — any other, o CKSABEWITCH STAKES. (Bun Wednesday, October 11. Distance, two miles 240 yards.) 9 te 2 agst Prisoner, 3vrs, bst lllb, t 8 to 1 — Molly Morcau, 4yrs, 6st 51V, t 10 to I — Newcourt, 5yrs, 7at 101b, t 10 to 1 Becl Eyei, 4yrs, 7st 101b, t A* 00 to I — Aborigine, 3yrs, 6st 41b, t & w 20 to I Vancua.rd. 4yrs, 6st 61b, t 20 to I-Thcobald, 3yrs, 6st 31b, t 33 to 1 — Merryn, aged, 6st 101b, ( 33 to 1 — Self Sacrifice, 3yrs, 7st 51b, o 40 to 1 — Burnaby, 6yrs, 7st 121b, t« O CAKKIBGESHIRE STAFES, (SUM Wednesday, October 25. Distance one mile and a distance.) 7 to 1 apt Baeburn, 3yrs, est lib, t 16 to 1 — Molly Morgan, 4yrs, 6st 51b, t k o 33 to 1 — Brocatelle, 4yrs, 7st 131b, t O OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The Sportsman has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherb.* oi the following scratebings;— Duke of York Stakes, Kempton—Queen of the Spring and Ingoldsby. Richmond Stakes, KemptQn-Colt by Bend Or- Yashmak. Liverpool engagements—Trim. All engagements in Xr B. Marsh's and Mr W. Cooper's names, 1853—GoF. en. AU engagements—Orford uad Clef d'Or.

SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC PRICES. NOTTINGHAM""MEETING. SORSE, I JUDEA. I SFTHSTMN. t S,;¡¡:? NETHERFIJSID PUIS, Clatterfeet. G Chaloner ,| 4 to 1 un 4 te 1 on SHERWOOD NUHSEBV, Barnardo | F Chaloner I 7te 1 i 7 te he Co-WICK NIMSEBT. Spinster f. Alltopp 6 to lac t 6 to lag WtHECX SLAXES, Kentigern. Mullen I 8 te 1 ag S tt 1 ag WIVERTON STAKES. Qoasitum Caider 1100 to 14 ag 1100 te 14 ag NEWSTBAB ABBEY PIRATE, Milford I J Harvey.. I w.o. w.o. The above prices are identical witlv^ese published in the Jtacini Calendar.

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, Turf CemmUsion Agent, Ostende. The advantage in sending to Mr. Crook is you may rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted by night mail r.rrive following day, and are replied to by Return.—Address: ALFRED CROOK, Ostend t Postage, 2id. Cesarewitch, and Cambridgeshire. AU ovher events throughout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. SPECIAL NArs by Wire and Over-night Letters. Pay on results. Duke York Stakes extra good.— Enclose stamped address Bray, 72, Hampstead-road Loudon. "WEE Free !—Dnke of York Stakes.—A snip; another Baeburn, which I sent to all clients, for Lancashire Stakes.—Stamped addvess quickly, W. Chadwick, Garden House, Newmarket. 1025r4

One Good Thing Accomplished. A Central News telegram from Chicago on Tuesday says :-The executive committee of the World's Fair are preparing a memorial to the "onntries of the wcrld setting forth what has een accomplished by their gigantic exhibition as a tittiq climax to the closing of the fair. One strong point made in the document is a declaration in favour of arbitration in all cases of disputes between nations. Mr. Shanks, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, heads the list of signers.

'Coo tatit for elae;ottfrattoti. WELSH Manufacturer's Pledge Forfeited. Full size Drawers, Is. lid.—Blaiberg, Pawnbroker. WONDERFTL Line, Is. lid., new full-site Welsh Flannel Drawers.—Blaiberg, Pawnbroker. SALVAGE Stock Prices beaten. Real Welsh Flannel Drawers, Is. lid., at Blaiberg'a. BANKRUPT Stock Prices not in it. Blaiberg's Real Welsh Drawers, Is. lid. e495r4 LAIBEBG'S 19s. Wedding Ring, 3fcdwt., 22ct., new. BX/AIBERG'S Wide Wedding Ring, 5s, 6d.; war- ranted solid gold. e666r6 LAIBirRG'S 2dwt.22ct. Solid Gold Wedding Kais, JO 10s. 6u. e666rf LAIBERG'S 3Jdwt. solid 22ct. Gold W-dding Ring, 19s. 66Sr6 BLAIBERG'S 5chvt. 22et. Wedding Ring, 26s.6d.; very cheap. 6666r6 BLATBi-RG, Pawnbroker.— 19s. Wedding Rinj, 22ct. gold any size. el005r9 BLAIBKRG, Pawnbroker.—19s. keeper; 18ct fcolio frold Government stami^d. elQ06r9 BL.ATBERG, Pawnbroker.—SJX Tables Knives, 3s. Six Dessert, 2s. 6d. 2'aker, Turner, Shef, field. e!007r9 A T James-street.—Blaiberg's 508. 9('(. Gold Albert cannot be beaten. 1008r9 AT Blaiberg's, James street, 50s. Gold Albert, 9et., stamped every link. IMPORTANT to Sportsmen—Chronograph Lever, -L keyless independent action, fly back seconds, 39s.- Blaiberg's. e576r5 OVERCOAT, 12S. 6d.; pilot and velvet collar.—Blai- 0 berg's. e547r5 GUERNSEY, hand-knit, 10s. 6d., worth 16s.—Blai berg's. e548r5 I Want the Five Pounds Badly; let the best win. e!019r6 LOST or Stolen, a Liver Spaniel Dog white fore fee; and breast; named Rover."—Apply Samuel Hall- 9, High-street, Cardiff. e!021rl0 IF You Want K> Get a Drink ask a Policeman.—Shy- lock. elQ18v4 MORTICE Machine for Sale, with Six Chisels bRr' M gain, £ 4.—Apply Thomas Cabinet, Pentre, Rhondda. el817rl0 WANT Young Gentleman to Share UootM with Another: comfortable home.—Apply 74. Tudor-road, Cardiff. el<Mirl0 Tt OMYLLY-CRESCENT.—To Let, House; back en- R trance; hot and coll bath; 'bus passing deor.- Gibbs, Partridge-road, Roath. Cardiff. elelorio FOR Prime English Beef and Welsh Mutton pr, to Jones's, 3, St. John's-scuare, Cardiff. el022r10 WANTED, a Cardiff Yon rig Lady, with good business abilities.—.Toe, Express Office, Car- difi. el020r" TO be Sold, Cushion for Invalid; no reasonable offer refused.—John, 2, Moira-street, Cardiff. sl016r4 WANTED, Two Preference Shares in Cardiff Tram- way Coir pany Free.—Georgia* Evening Express Office, Cardiff. el01or4 ILI NGINE Fit.-A Young Man vants Situation at the Ci Fitting, Turning, or Planeing; can do Screw-cutting lif required; pood references.—Apply R 41, Evening Express, Cardiff. elOOSrlO CESAEEWITCH.-Very special information rc-spect. ing the above. Owner fears nothing. Intending ine vestors should at once apply, 'vith postal order valu 2s. 6d., to COMMISSION," 143, High-road, Kilburn, N.W. 1014r5 CARDIFF WEDNESDAY UNITED have a few vacant dates fnr good Wednesday Teams.-E. H. Matthews, 11, Tresillian-terrace, Cardiff. 1012r4 WANTED, General Servant, about nineteen; good house; no children.—Apply M. F. G., Express Office, Cardiff. e!0B4r6 COMFORTABLE Lodgings in a Large Establish- ment; several vacancies; bath; piano.—Apply Workhouae. Canton, Cardiff. edOSSa I FI RS T I

De Jong Too Clever. POLICE BAFFLED BY CUNNING OF PRISONER, The Supposed Murder of Many Women. Too Adroit te leave Tmees of His Crime behind Him, Dalsisl's special c»ri?.s»e»fleat At Amster. dam say&In ooarersation wjtk *n effioer of jutim, tke Chief Cemaiissionei of PpUce, and the chief ef the detective force ef this pity I am assured that altbengb they de net despair of finding the bodies of the missing weaken, Mies Juett and Miss Submits, granted vkat He Jeag murdered them, they do net hope to establish the ph&rjfe ef murder. Once on the high read of crime De Jeng apparently evinced clever cun- ning, M no one seems to have knowft at any time during the last few months his ejunt place of residence, It transpires tkat be was in tke habit ef cajeling women by free quack under the pretence that he held a jaedioal diploma., Directly &ny PAe of these k6 thus befooled was in his debt he suggested payment by marriage or housekeeping. De Jong occupies tke place ef honour in tlte Amsterdam Panopticon, Miss Juett's brother has arrived from iingland, and I have just been informed that the dredging of the canals and rivers at Bussum and Arnkem has been without result. A Reuter's telegram from Amsterdam on Tuesday evening says ;-The UandeUblad publishes a telegram from Arnkem seating that De J#ng and Miss Juett were eeen on a heath near Lisiere, in the vicinity of Rozendaal, on a hot day in July. De Jong was seen on two occasions later without Lis wife, carrying his shoes slung over his shoulder. His manner attracted the attention of some men wlio followed him, but he thereupon took vo flight.

CONSERVATIVES GAIN. Satisfactory Result of the Recent Revision. The Cardie Parliamentary Revision Court was eminently satisfactory in its results, so far as the Conservatives are concerned. Mr. George David and hi? assistant, Mr. Talbot, having been instrumental in creating a net Conservative gain of 306. The figures published on the Liberal side and certain statements made are rather misleading, and unless corrected may lead to some misapprehension. For instance, Mr. Hall, speaking in an interview with regard to the ledger claims, said the Liberal party were more particular in this matter than the Conservative, though "he did met suggest fraud." It is a fact, however, that the only lodger claims as to which there was any suggestion of fraud at tke revision court were those made by the Radicals, kich i_oj revi»ma' barrister threatened to impound, and send to the Public Prosecutor. An oppo iunity was given for bringing up the people w iiad made bogus claims, but they weri nver produced, although the revising bar.itiir.r intimated that if they were, and the Corservative informa- tion was found to be ineovrp jt, costs would be given against that parn Again, on Mr. Hall's authority, "the Liberil, Vis year managed to approach the number ot now lodger claims passed by the Conservatives to within a score." This is another mis-stiU:*M<*iu\ because the Liberals, matead of being" within a score," are 30 behind on the new lodges • • ■ a. t The follow* ing are the complete and auth'r < results of the revision :— *> S> « S i • m 2 o • 111! Ill -ag| |l| 111||| ||| i £ In ifl Ward, 3* "C [oC' «{JjsMsiLssi« £ g| gf|$glfes 53. Central 13 30 20 19 61; — 12 — -i Central 13 30 20 19 61; — 12 — -i South 23 17 8 14 60; 1 30 — Cathays 9 13 17 II Ml'- 8| Park 22 23 34 14 26| — 6| TV Adamsdown 6 18 8 27 22| — 4| — Canton 18 26 8 9 45| — lj — Riverside 13 66 16 36 38j 2 15: Roath 10 If 7 19 35! 5| 1 G/.vngetown 14 11 19 29 50, — 15| — Splott 11 3 16 16 42; 7[ — Total 139 223 152 1931 389 3, 1021 1 SftlVABY. Conservative new claims sustained 362 Gladstonian „ „ „ 345 Conservative gain on claims IT Conservative objections sustained 392 Gladstonian 103 Conservative gain on objections 289 Net Conservative gain 30G NUMBER OF LODGSBS ON RKGISTEK. Conservative and Unionist old lodgers 512 „ new 223 vat Gladstonian and Irish old lodgers 251 „ n new „ 193 444 Conservative and Unionist maj ority 291

LOST HER LOVER. | Nantymoel Schoolmistress Sues for Breach of Promise. At Bridgend on Tue* tay Mr. E. B. Heeoe, under-sherift, and a jury had before them th* case of a breach of promise of marriage, theif duty being to assess damages. The plaintiff was Miss Ellen Denora Jones, a schoolmistress, of Nantymoel, and the defendant John Lloyd, a carpenter, living at Penty- cymmer. j Mr. T. J. Hughes. Bridgend, appeared for the plaintifi, and Mr. Bruce, of Pontypridd, for the defendar t. Beth parties formerly lived at XantymoeL and became engaged after a three months acquaintanceship. It was mutually settled that1 the engagement should continue for a space of two years, but before the time was up defen- dant went to live in the Garw Valley. Here, it. appears, he began to pay attentions to another young lady. When taxed 1.3 plaintifi with faithlessness he denied it, but subsequently he admitted he was paying his addresses to P. young lady there, and he informed plaintiff that he did not intend to meet her again. On taking his leave of her he thrust some coins into her hand, which she flung away. He after ward* I married the other young woman. Plaiutiff's, health, as a conteouence of his treatment of her, began to decline, and she broke down at a preliminary test for a scholastic examination sbe intended entering for. She had previously lost one year of k*? catccr in the expectation, of her marriage. Sbj bad spent £ 20 os linen, &c.. for the ho; -.ir.d the doctor's Mil and the expense of journey', to Cardiganshire for the benefit of her health amounted to over E20. Defendant (sworn) stated he earned on an average 25s. a week, and, under a close cr»«,Sj examination, eventually admitted that he hac saved up JE135, but had drawn it out of the baii.kf and given it away," but to whom or for what h« could not say.—The jury, after a slight consult*- 1 tion, awarded plaintiff X50 damages, and costs.

Found on the Shore at Barry.1 On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Edwin James. 29^1 Ivingsland-crescent, Barry Dock, pickoi uj> bottle washed ashore in Whitmore Ba\. l urry containing a piece of paper with the i«sji<>wiiijf written thereon Enoch Davies, Edwari Jones, aud Rees, of Pontypridd. Good-bye." I

The bodies of a woman, aged about 35 years, and her boy were fr">und floating in a brook at. Uttoxeter on Tuesday. The woman was the wife of a workman with whom she lived un luumijj.

hillocks of the sea-walks which encircle the cliffs, and more immediately enclosed with battlemented walls, which even in those portions where renovation has been essential have preserved their ancient shape. Crumb- ling, ruined turrets, such as the old watch- tower—now a tool-house—are dotted here and there. Another small ivy-grown tower of 1 0 the same description rises from the summit of a rugged clin in the sea-walks. It com- mands a delightful view of a fine sweep of Channel, the Nash Sands, and, inland, a deep-wooded ravine between two abutments of the rock—Lord Dunraven's famous little pheasant cover. The crumbling grey stone exterior of this little tower in no way sug- gests the delightful "smoking-room" which bursts upon one as the strong, nailed door solemnly rolls back upon its heavy hinrps. It is roofed below the broken battlements in strong conservatory glass. Creepers and plants screen with their variegated foliage the time-stained walls. Persian rugs enrich the rugged floor; fauteuils, cabinets, and, indeed, the usual furnishings and decorations of a modern smoke-room complete the com- forts of the smoking-tower. The woods which crown the wave-washed cliff, through which the romantic sea-walks twine and twist in ornamental zig-zag, abound in flowers—those bright and beauteous blossoms we call wiM because they spring uncultivated where tney will and shea their fragrance contentedly on the surrounding scene, often some desolate and unfrequented spot, living their lives, as many lovely women do, unheeded by the rush and strife of man.. In Dunraven. Park, which spreads itself to Ogmore Down, between 300 and 400 deer form pictures of grace and beauty as they wander beneath the grand old oak trees. And horses—let us content ourselves to-day with one. "Remember my 'Black Bess, who wor the Limerick Steeplechase," enjoins the Lady Aileen Wyndbam-Quin, "if you have space To talk about our stud." VIEW FROM WINDOW OF DUNRAVEN CASTLE.