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BUSINESS ADDRESSES. JgEECHAM'S PILLS. JJEECHAM'S PILLS. BEECHAM'S PILLS. Worth a Guinea a. Bo*. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Biiion* ttacks. BEECHAM'S PILLS For Nervons Disorders. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Indigestion in all its forms. EE CHAM'S PILLb. For V> :nd and Pains in the Steinach BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Sick Herntache. BEECHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the Lives of Thousand*. EEFCor HGiAddMin'eS ss. PILLS. BEECHAM'S~piLLs] For Fulness and Swei-A after Meals. BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Worth a. Guinea. s. Box. EECHAM'S PILLS. A Wonderful Medicine for Femalesof all Ages BEECHAM'S tTLLS Are Adapted forOid and Tonne. HAVE you SEEN The Splendid Solid Black Walntrt BEDROOM gU IT E Consisting of plate door Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers. with gl«s attached; ■nrhl# top, iil. back Washstand, |*d?stal; and Two Chairs, now offering JgEYAN AND £ JOMPANY. LTD And of which vast numbers are selling at f;9 178. 6d. ONLY. Honestly worth 14 jrninea»» ARE you AWARE That, LC the Largest Furnishers in Sooth Wales and Monmouthshire, this old-established Firm can scrvnly yoa with either a Be^Dining-room, *r Dn win sr-room Suite at any price from 4U 4a. Od. TO £52 10.. Od r £ )G you KNoW That they keep E^erythinjf in Stock from a T=*spoon to a Pianoforte, and tha.t their Immense Business and T arffe Cash T>—K^ses «—Me them to Sell T entv to Thirtv per Cent. below the crentnlly charged by their < "»*- petftorsT WOULD, You BE SUR PRISED To learn that JIefta and Compaay esa supply you with Organs and Pianos at ha1 f the osual mosio warehouse prion, and that yon can bay of them a really splendid PIANO FOB £ 21 r JQOES YT STRIKE you That for Fcrruture. Bedding. Carpets. Floor Cbihs, Pianos, Jto. (especially rp^emberincr that all ftooda are delivered frea, and that the train fare of cash customers is paid), you cannot do better than purchase of B EYAJT AND COMPA.NY MGISTBRSD AS THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT I AND PONTYPOOL. •187* = HEATH AND SONS "piANOFORTES AND ORGANS I BY ALL MAKERS. ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. tend for Catalogue and Verdict of 900, Free. WALNUT CASE, FULL COMPASS. CM. MONTHF7 panel front, 3ft 10ia high 18 10 6 ■Ur.ilar Model, superior quality 30 11 8 VAXDRRBOLT MODEL, iron fnuns. full tompaM, trichord, check action, nUK-bias sorsred hamnian, Mt. ICtn. high 24 14 fl HI.XRY MODET-, lin. higher, superior 26 15 2 BMDNB MODEL, full compaib, iron frame, full trichtrd, check action. plated wita, (oonces, marqueterie aad glided panet tnn.v*, 4ft hi¡rh.. 30 11 & ICAAt) SCBvOL MODEL, u iiipptifd Gfcrcttff, Penartli, &c., Intermediate MId Board Schools jj 19 10 ISBOCUTIO* MODEL, 4ft. Sin. high, I burr w»tno*. prize nuxlal design', wttaI ail the most modern improve. I ■MDtt 35 22 2 aLEXAlTOKB MODEL, ditto. 4ft. 4in 45 26 3 9a tii the £ DISCOUNT for CASH. ALL GOODS SENT CARRIAGE PAm. ORGANS FROM £5. FfAJfOI'OBTM fcy BROADW001), COli.ARD AND I OOLLARt, KtRJSMAy. EliARD. *c., 4a 11' :It ih* opportunity for a<^iii;ring a uplendid I tM*r\>»rcst Cot ike I&t pe-wiM» pnoe, either for Cash -r on the approved HtJoe Srttem from 5*. Monthly. OAt.L A2fl> SECURE A BARGAIN. I SHOW ROOMS a, <i03 £ S-V STBEKT. j /C. TAFF-JFRKEJ!, CAUi)(f'7 1*QNTjfPKfM*: iuId 51. ^l\T>SOR-t«OA!». FWARTK. MAJfOTA^rOPT If 'iiK at Aberavon. Oadoston. Bndgeiui, Msrateg ke. Oaarxanra WutaJ in Ail Paita en Good Cc-mzruAii* •S.'MO? Oaarxanra WutaJ in Ail Paita en Good Cc-mzruAii* •S.'MO? I nor.A^-s onJWNAr. r- "11;8 Wft Fcmtlta Oaij. 3SXXMC* rluuk. VikiT. FTI UOU^ajfM OK TM-NK!OM.D3 HAVK 110111 .1 r.<-T;T«d flow.U fmrlM FeHaiN of all a(cs elwld itJL' tJMHL TtMX mtmm e>«0« al] oWtrM*- Gi.'W no kaw a—«t— ta « iraa tomtk oanaa aH4a« in Moaa T)4 t* 'fa. mm* la M Kaat Fart Nt WW, W. «»<t», rtlrat W 4a M» pews* a V ftartM), M F A ^Troai Uk« Wmeefiaa S-. !ru.. ø: i»*i JtalM. tmho- tcW flkrth#: a UoaBtevd, Oicniwk >•, kf'w 8pi«nm4a, aa4 >7WUe- r»fel, •.•rthrr: v<liila. a^tye- "'D. svaaaia: tU»/4. CkawM. Cxtartf- ■ :ôlJ; TTl, 'o-«trert Ckanot be ond freea »»Vv KK—K .n« gcnstiie un>M 0 u Ti ri*ip red, asitwss each iacwl ka»wen^ tree, tOSU I BUSINESS ADDRESSES. I .■ahL 0,. 'õ'" f ..i, :<>•» kAV*' PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Stand out in front of all others for their absolute Purity a.nd perfect Quality. I PHILLIPS & CO'S PURE TEAS Have become a boon to Invalids and people of Weak Digestion. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS I Act as a gentle Stimulant and Tonic to I tho nervous system. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Are most refreshing. They are a. perfect Summer Drink. PHILLIPS & CO.'S I PURE TEAS Are Most Economical. They go further than any others. They stand the Second W ater. I PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Are Wonderful Value. They are a surprise even to the moet expert Tea Blenders. They cannot suatch them. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Hold their own easily against the Fiercest Competition. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS I Are the Dread and Despair of the trade. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Have the Largest Sale in the Princi- pality. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Are grown under the British Flag, every leaf of them. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Have been before the public for nearly 1 half a Century. PHILLIPS & CO.'S PURE TEAS Have taken the lead wherever and whenever introduced. GOOD SOUND BLENDS. Is. AND Is. 2l>. ?Ea LB- GRAND MEDIUM BLENDS. Is. 4D, Is () U. AND Is. 8D., PEB LB. HIGH-CLASS BLENDS. 'I Is. 10D, 2a, 2s. 6D. AND 3s. PER LB. I 6LBS, from Is 4d. per lb. and upwards, carnage paid to any part of the United Kingdom. Caeh with order. PHILLIPS&CO., TEA SPECIALISTS. 74. QUEEN-STREET CARDIFF. I ¡ I I .8TTSINE-S ADDRESSES. ) GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. I ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 30 TEARS. I These workl-rerowe:l Pillic hold the first plaee in the world all rtmedie* for PILE and GRAVEL, and the f'Oimrofi di-wiz-tiptx of the Atovuach. i>o\vels, liver. end ]"<!wyji There is nnt a cirilined nation under the sun that ha* rot. experienced ti e' healing virtues OEXERAL SYMlTOMS P.i' in the !>ark, io:ns, between the shoulders, and in the rejx'ou of the heart., between the shoulders, and in the rejx'ou of the heart., stoirach, liver, and kidneys, constipation, wind, gripirg, coli". bilio'isnf i4. suppres.s 'uj and retention of -.irine. pains a>. tlie thighs palpitation, siddiness, deprts-sion of spirits, srenera! debility, and_ other symptoms too obvioi'< to point out. symptoms too obvioi'< to point out. Tl,f*e Remedies do not profess to do the impossible —to cure ail th: ill« flerh hei1" to What the prc- pn^r. however, does claim is that, in "George's Pile and Grave! Pills'' he ha.< disc vered llemedies of extrJordinarr virtuff and efficacy for two of the most painful and common d'sorder* that trouble mankind (piles and srprel) and theit accompanying ache.-< and pam.s medicines \vhicfa neve- fail to afford relief 1"11 I*1 cleI and neglected fo-nis of these cc iplainte, whilst ia ca>es of mire recent date si t :sf act or v cures maj' be cor.fidentlv eT|-»ected fr -m th»- ho; ling action. The tbn" forir's nf these remedies — No 1.—OEOROE'S PILE AND ORAVEI. PILI^. No. 2.—GEORGE .1 OR.\VEr/ PIT I.S t'u 2 —nZGKCE'S Pll.l^s FOII THE PILES. The Proprietor ha' in hn jiossession thousands of testimonial from all parts of the wMld, of which the following are offered a' fai- samples: — Ire m the originator of the mo *ement in favour of taxing Royalties pnd Ground Rents for local pur- poses — I have- looked ovei' hundreds of Original testi- monials rece;ved hv Mr. J E. Geo-ge Hirwain, bearing t:pou cures effected bv his 'Vile" and Gravel Piits.' p writers of these lette:s are unau!mcus in their testimony to the Marvellous Remfiiial Powers of Mr George's Remedies T look upon tb- bundle of testi- monials placed befov mp as a Satisfactory Proof that he has bv his d'» ■■wry be.n the means of alleviating the piiins of a multitu^ or s.iflerers D. E WILLIAMS ( J.P. for the Oountie» of Brecon and Glamorgan.") From the nEcroR OF ALRrnOn. Alhurgli Rectory, Harleston Pear Sir.—I have found vour TTo. 3 Pills In. valuable. and I know no Pills so effectual as an •perent for thosj who unhappilv have a tendencv to- wards constipation. I ha- ? heen anxb'is to write to voti in testimony of mv arateful sense of obligation to rou. Yon are, indeed, a benefactor to the sufferer. TOIlr have in mv case (and I am now !n my j77thyear\ifnotadde<!tf)the)en?thofmydaya.fot that has been entirely in the hands of God. certainly contributed lanrelv to the comfort and enjoyment of my life, notwithstanding a weak heart and a feeble frame.—Tours faithful.'v, CHAS. W. T.OHR." Sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. in boxes at Is. l|d. and 211. 9d each. By poet, 1. 3<1 ami 3s e2717 BSSIONS AND SONS, LIMITED. SfAIfTTFArTrTTRKTlR AND TifPORTKRS OF Timbers, Platen, Joiner- Cement, Chimney-pieces, Monuments, Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates, and all Building Materiala PENARTH-ROAD. CARDttT. Largest Show Rooms in Wales. "EATING'S POWDER. K EATING'S POWDER. "EATING'S POWDEB. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths, "Beetles. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths, Beetles. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths, Beetles. THE UNRIVALLED KILLER. I THE UNRIVALLED KILLER. rpHE UNRIVALLED KILLER. Kill* Flaaa, RuW. Moths, Beetles (Harmless to everything hut Insects). Sold only in tins. M., brl., and Ii>. Only oe sure you do get "Keating's." WORUS IN CHILDREN, WORMS IN CHILDREN, Are easily, snreiv, and with perfect safety got rir. of by u?:n<* KHATING'S WORM TABLETS (has no effect except on worms). Sold bj all Chemists, in Tins, s. ltd. tOeb. e470a JUST WHAT YOU NEED. Q.WILTM JG VANS' QUININE jglTTERS THE VEGETABLE TONIC. This preparation has now a World-wide Sale, and is the BEST REMEDY OF THK AGE for INDIGESTION' WEAKNESS. NERVOUSNESS, DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS, SLEEPLESSNESS. BLOOD DISORDERS, CHEST AFFECTIONS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Purifier the Blood, Fortifies the System, Gives Health to the Sick, Strength to the Weak. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. SOLD IN J.OTTLES at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. HE WARE OF IMITATIONS. See the Name "GWILYM EVAXS" on LABEL STAMP. and BOTTLE. Sole Proprietors: The QUININE BITTKRS MANUFAO TURING COMPACT (LIMITED LLAXELLY, SOUTH WALES. E3117 w^-k Has bee3 tested by the Free of Charge, in l All the principal Towns aud Cities in England- since 33,000 HAVE BEEN SO Once Used it ts recommended. Price Is per Bottle, by Post, 18. 2d. For Headacbc ana l^c-iralgia It Acts like Magic. The quantitv that has been Sold Iro Catihll aloue gPEAKS jL-OR JTSELF. Agents Ip all we Towns cf South Watss and Alou moutn^Lure AGENTS- A bcravoD Mr, Thuroaa N ich olaa. t e.itrnl Sup ply Stores, Water street. Aherdare: Mr. Tudor Willinms. Siedicnl Hall. Barry Dock: Kicks and Co.. Chemiata. B'.aanavon: Metssra D. Davies and Co., 100, Blaina? Thncta# Jones, Liverpool Stortai Brcooa: Air. W. Tudor, Chemist. Bryninawr: Messrs. H. Gonxiop and Son, Or -arr. Cardiff: Hick? and Co. (Litrited). Cheiniate, Ç1]e-1! -f<h-eet.. Hicks and Cf*. (Limited), Chemiata, Duke-street. t* Hicks and Co. 'Limited!, Cheirista, Cowbridge-road. Canton. » Wv&srs. DucIC and Sons, Chemists, St. •John's-square n E. Edtvnrds. Chemist. 2. Mackintosh- vlitre. A?banr-road. n F. Mmward. Chemist, 60. Woodvilla- road. Cathaya •t R. Mumfnrd. <0. Castle-road. Roath. M R 'Tnmford. 17. Meteor-street, Splot- land. M C. 'J'.ark. Chemist, 2, Cobom-otrettt. Cathays. It Hewell Phillips, Chemist, 253, Bute- street. m R Prnst, Chemist, Clihoo-ck-, Roath. *» «T">-se WiHinnis and Co.. PhernitfS, Quenn-street. Tarrjiartheo: C. E. Daries, Chwniit, 10. S[inf(- strwt. Cheltenham Sir. J. JamM. 5, Promenade. Clarbesion Road: Robert Reid. Grocer. Nev Shop. Cowbridge: Mr. J Cf Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. Darid Hughe*, Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Meesrs. Clarkaonand R0n.1. High- terfaee. Llantwif-Major: Mr. T*" "'em Cumming* Lla-nstephan: Mr. Evan T. Davies, The 'Rr,mrl1: ( Vf>rthrr: Messrs. f*. M. and R. Gunson, 67 and 68. High-street. Mor.montb: Mr. J. R. Barrell. Grocer, Mon- nnw-streei Arorn'ctnr.: ATr. L. Bevan. Medicnl TTall. Nc >. port: Mei>ar?. T. Oordey and Co., ffi!!I1-Itt. Psriarth: Stranajfhan an« Stepheri" 'I/imit-vi), Pembroke Dock: Mr F..T. Tallett, 14, Diamond-i«tre«»t. Pembroke Dock: F. 1. Tallelt. 14, Dimond- strect. Pontypridd: 3fr. Tsaao Prcthero. Gror>er, Ac. „ W. H. Key. The People'# Mannfactnrer—. pHIL JpHltLIPS i M, ST. MAR*-STREET, CARDIFF. I For Terms of Ac^.itrf apply to the Manufactor^f. Ø8X be obtained from Cbemfat* and Patent Medietas

| TKXPKRATCaK. j Kllffil.t. Max. Min Mean.j'9 a.m. 9p.m.'Total' Sunday '251 70 57 63*5 .'OD *09 '09 Monday |26| 67 56 610 '30 "07 '37 Tuesday !27l 69 67 63-0 '00 *00 '00 Wednesday. J28i 70 57 63'6 '03 '00 *03 Thursday. |29| — — j"— 'CO '00 '00 Friday 30; 79 61 165"0 "00 '00 "00 Saturday ,31! 00

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Bill Banter's Budget. A bit of Sunday reading:- "One day at least in every week The Sects of every kind Their doctrines there are sure to seek, And just as sure to find." The weather to-day is sir.ply too much for anything, and the ink in the Banter inkpot stands at 176 degrees Faht. Under these cir- cumstances, you can hardly expect much elo- quence. ( One thinks this broiling weather of those use- ful public servants, the police, the postmen, and the telegraph messengers in clothes which Beel- zebub himself could scarcely improve upon for heat and discomfort. One is delighted to notice that that little Car- diff favourite. Miss Gertie Drinkwater (whose name sounds so cool and nice this weather) is making such capital musical progress in London. Three bronze medals for a year's work are amongst her honours. Well done! Funny thing—a friend of mine stepped up to a group of young fellows on a 8(.at in Hyde Park on Sunday night to borrow a match The reply was: "Aren't you Mr. of Cardiff?" This shows how extremely careful of our ways we ought to be when away from home. Monday is Bank Holiday, and lots of favoured folk will be getting out of town for a breath of fresh air. By and bye, as science improves, we shall get the nice sweet fresh air of the hills down in pipes from the Breconshire Beacons, and distributed all over the town, just as we do our drinking water now. ''Oh, to think of it; oh, to dream of it," as the old song says. Wish to gobdness we were a century further on! A local punster (according to the "Barry Dock News"),- who maintains that if Cardiff is to retain its postal name of Cardiff then the new postal Mme of Barry should be Bardiff, has suggested that the habitat of the legal pro- fession in this district should be allocated thus— Barry should claim the exponent* of the horse- hair, who might then appropriately be called "Barryaters," while the more popular branch of the profession should be located at Sully, when they might then still call themselves "Sullysitors." The deep sympathy of every reader of the "Evening Express," irrespective of creed, or party, or opinion, will be with Mr. Maclean to-day in his melancholy bereavement. It seems such a short time since Mre. Maclean was entering with all the enthusiasm of her nature into the last electoral contest, and I shall never forget the scene in the'e offices when the triumpha.nt member met hw wife after the flight, and the tears of pride and of joy she shed. It seems but aa yesterday, and now Mr. Maclean is in loneliness and sorrow. The sympathy of all Cardiff will be with him be- neath this sad and irreparable blow. Newport (I read) is beginning to asmme a gay appearance, decorations being put -up by the tradespeople on all hands. With fine weather on Bank Holiday Newport, from 10 many embellishments being u-=ed throngoout the borough, should look exceedingly pic- turesque and attractive. Acting on the Rug- gestion which emanated from the authorities quite recently, the residents are showing a commendable desire to co-operate in making the Eisteddfod a success, and this wished for consummation will doubtless largely re-pay them for the efforts they are now putting and will next week put forth. The decorations, used on the occasion of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will, in all likelihood, be again exten- sively utilised for the great Cambrian festival. Three well-known Cardiff cyclists who were touring in Warwickshire last week, visited Stratford-on-Avon Church, and paid their sixpence to view Shakspeare's grave. Being still in the neighbourhood on Sunday last they determined to agnin A"i,-it the ohureh, and worship therein, and after a hot ride of twelve miles reached the church and found the only seats vacant were in the very front. With the usual modesty of Welshmen they declined, and asked simply to be allowed to remain for the evensong in the grand old poroh with its stone seats. The beadle, wonderfully robed in scarlet and gold, refused, and in language more forcibly than polite requested them to go outside the porch. Cardiff friends are now greeting them with "Outside the poroh," much to their disgust.

DESTITUTE GBEBX GIPSIES. A band of Greek gipsies, numbering about twenty men, women, and children, are now encamped in six tents on a piece of waste land at Bootle. They are in a pitiable state of destitution, and arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday from PatFas, intending to proceed to the United States. Being 'without funds, however, they were unable to go further. Their condition was brought to the notice of the Greek Consul, who has arr&nged for their return to Greece by a steamer leaving to- day.

THE KAISEB AND HIS PBJLSAtTTS. The German Emperor has given 10,000 marks for the relief of the Wurtemburg peasants whose crops suffered so severely from hailstones some weeks ago. The an- nouncement of this gift is the more opportune as some of the Particularist papers in South Germany have been attacking his Majesty, who had given, they said, 10,000 francs for the" Paris Bazaar Fund, and had not even sent a sympathetic, telegram to the Germans in Wurtemburg.

MANCHESTER POLICE SCANDALS- The Manchester Watch Committee met to consider the Home Office Commissioners' report on the Manchester police scandals and the ohief- constable's recommendations arising out of it. The proceedings were private, but it transpired that a resolution proposing that the committee should resign in a body was submitted and lost by eight votes to six. The committee adjourned, and at their next meeting will consider the action to be taken on the chiof-oonetable's recom- mendations.

Turf Talk. 1 l Imposition has been re-named FlØo. oooooooo Australia will send an eight for Henley next year. I ooocpooo Sportsmen in their thousarfds should gather at Alexandra Park to-day. 1 00000000 The Palace House youngster, Ayah, is so small as to lie almost a Galloway. oooooooo "Bob" Peck said he'd win the Steward's Cup, but only 8st. 31b. was expected. oooooooo Monsieur Jaques Lebaudy has entered his old hunter Unionist for a flat race at Brighton. oooooooo Wadlow has a new patron in Mr. Leonard Cohen, for whom Lady Birdie was bought at Newmarket. oooooooo Mr. Guy Marsh has been to Ireland picking up some three-yeg^plds likely to make "jumpers." oooooooo Red Heart is still a great horse, but he will never be given much chance in a. really hg handicap. oooooooo Champ de Mars's Prince of Wales's Stakes was worth £2,600 to Mr. Douglas Baird, whose third victory in this stakes it was. oooooooo The polo season at Deauville begins to- morrow. Lord Shrewsbury and other English- men are active members of the club. oooooooo Rodbourne was heavily backed the other day And ran nowhere, but he ip expected to take the Middlesex Handicap to-day notwithstanding. oooooooo Strensall runs at Hurst Park on Monday, where he is meeting very different class to those in whose company his recent efforts were made, oooooooo The Duohess of Devonshire is very keen on racing, and invariably witnesses the saddling and unsaddling of any prominent candidate from Marsh's stable. oooooooo The value of this year's Goodwood Cup (£628) is nearly double of what was the average a few seasons ago, when m turn Marta~on, Barmecide, Kilsallaghan, and Floruel II. won. oooooooo There should be a big attendance a.t Tattersall's on Monday morning, when Limasol and the other horses of the late Lord Hindlip are to be sold without reserve. 000')(1000 Count Schomberg looks like farming some of Lord Suffolk's new flat races in the "close" season, if any should be promoted of sufficient value to be worth his attention. oooooooo If Red Heart has only won two minor handi- caps since Mr. Rucker gave 5,000 guineas for him at Newmarket last year, he is probably as good as ever he was, and may yet get the money back. oooooooo It is a strange coincidence that Literature should meet with mishap in the Chesterfield Cup. seeing that the mare's laoIt opponent, Southmoor, suffered similarly fatally at the lutGatwiçk meeting. oooooooo Spook has arrived at Stokbridge, where he is to be trained for jumping. The big horse will run frequently on the flat before the-Winter campaign be<rins. oodoooooo Burge and Tracey are practically matched. Last season there was some talk of this event being ratified, but the near approach to the end o fthe boxing season delayed the prospect of a speedy settlement. oooooooo The good fortune which Count. Schomberg has enjoyed during the past twelve months obliterates the character of "Yellow Jack," which was unquestionably clinging to him during the latter part of his three-year-old career. oooooooo It is an old tale to dwell upon the uJsmanage- ment of Count Schomberg as a three-year-old. But we can now see that he should have won both the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire, and a few more more extraordinary things hav been witnessed than his Manchester defeat by Ivor, oooooooo Americus has been a truly unlucky horse in handicaps since his arrival in England. Except for a paltry weight-for-age race at Epsom this year, Mr. Croker's horse has been unrewarded for his efforts here last season and this, and has three times been second in important handicaps. The horse always runs in a. hood out of mere custom. oooooooo Bredin and Kilpatrick are paying very eavily for their London Athletic Club's ground in connection with their forthcoming match on Augus t9. Ihey expect over £1,000 gate, and so are going to considerable expense in anticipa- tion. The great half-mile match should be one of the most memorable rAces on record, 00000000 Surprise has frequently been expressed that the Goodwood executive hav not followed the example of Ascot aim banished the disfiguring selling race from their programmes; but there is little fear of their doing so so long u these gambling sprints prove so profitable as they have done this week, the half-share of the sur- plus to which the fund is entitled having, in the half-dozen selling races decided, amounted to the substantial item of £ 1,295. the substantial item of £1,295. oooooooo In the flat race fixtures for next reason there are several changes from last year, the Derby Spring Meeting being over a week earlier, but there is little change in the Easter holiday week. The Epsom meeting commences on May 24, and there is a clear fortnight after the close of the Surrey meeting: before Ascot, which starts on Jun) 14. The stewards of- the Jockey club have granted a licence to Folkestone Racecourse, and one fixture, subject to the arrangements being completed to their satisfaction. oooooooo Mr. Douglas Baird has enjoyed so few of for- tunes favours that it is pleasant to see him in possession of a couple of crack two-year-olds. Champ de Mars is a. charming colt above the knee, and judgment may be at fault in saying that his forelegs do not suggest a long career. On the other hand, Cap Martin stands on splen- did limbs. He has only to muscle out to his splendid frame i be even a better runner next season than h« is now—comparatively speaking, a.nd in accordance with the weight-for-age scale.

DEATH OF THE VICAR OF tLAN- DINGAT. The Rev. John Evans, vicar of Llandingat and rural dean and surrogate for Llangadock, died on Thursday night, after a lingering illness, at his residence, The Vicarage, Llan- dovery. He was exceedingly popular, and greatly esteemed by all who came in confact with him. The late vicar was a native of Car. diganstire, was ordained deacon in 1850, and in the following year received the full orders of priest. He wile then appointed to the curacy of Llanelly Littnbadamfawr, and in a few years after was appointed perpetual curate of the Welsh Chapel (chaplain of the Welsh Church, Ely-place, London). In 1861 he was appointed vicar of HanddewibreS. In 1870, on the Rev. —. Hughes (then vicar of Llandingat) being elected bishop of St. Asaph, he waa offered the living of Llandingat with Llanfair- arybryn, which he accepted, and was, therefore, vicar of Llandineai for 27 years. r

Outrages in Trains. I COMMITTEE NOW GRAPPLING WITH THE PROBLEM. In view of thq outrage* that ara committed 1 from time to time in railway trains, it is inte- resting to learn that an influential departmental committee of the Board of Trade is making exhaustive inquiries into the question of com- munication between passengers and the guard. The committee consists of Sir Thomas Blome- field (chairman), Major-general Hutchinson, Sir William Birt, Mr. Gerald Loder, M.P., and Sir Douglas Fox, and evidence has already been taken on the question of the provision of a sys- tem of electric communication, and also with regard to the arrangement in vogue on certain trains on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln line. Here the communication is by means of a handle which, when pulled down, acts on the vacuum brake and skids the train to a certain extent. The attention of the guard and engine driver is thus attracted, and the train can promptly be brought to a standstill. The committee, before presenting its report, will take independent expert evidence — so far the evidence has been mainly from the railway companies—and will also inquire into the systems obtaining in other countries. There is reason to believe that the report will contain recommendations of g" eat importance to the travelling public, and it is to be hoped that it will sound the death-knell of the impracticable cord system.

Taff Vale Railway. BEPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE PAST HALF-YEAR The report of the directors of the Taff Vale Railway Company for the half-year ended 30tli June is as follow s — The directors present to the proprietors the 123rd half-yearly report and statements of accounts. The following statement shows the results of the half-year's working as compared with those of the corresponding period of 1896: — June, 1897. June, 1896. £ £ Gross receipts, account Xo. 9. <02,782 387,605 Gross expenditure. 213,736 208,508 Balance of revenue 189.046 179,097 Sundry credits as per net revenue account, No. 10 3,021 5,906 Total net revenue 192,067 185,003 Lefts interest on debentures and fixed charges, as per net revenue account, i<o. 10 56,112 54,446 Balance available for dividend (*ee appropriation account No. 11) 135,955 130,557 The balance of the net revenue account enables the directors to recommend a dividend at the rate of 3! per cent. per annum on the ordinary stock (equivalent to 81 per cent. per annum on the old ordinary stock), payable (less Income-tax) on the 14th of August, leaving a balance of £ 5,904 to be carried f< rward to the current half-year. The traffic receipts show an increase of £ 15,177 when compared with those of the corresponding period of 1896. The work- ing expenses amounted to £ 213,736, or 53:06 per cent. of the gross revenue, against 53 :79 per cent. in the corresponding period. The expen- diture on capital account for the past half-year amounted to £ 34,386. Details will be found in Account No. 5. The company's Bill for power to construct a new railway near Llandaff and to acquire lands, &c., has passed both Houses of Parliament. The proposed further amendment of Section 23 of the Barry Act, 1888, was, after passin? the Lords, rejected by the House of Commons' Committee. The Barry Company's Bill seeking power to construct a railway from Cogan to Cardiff was opposed by this company and failed to pass. A Bill promoted by the Bute Docks Company for the construction of certain railways in the district was passed, after the running powers sought over the company's railway and other provisions affecting the com- pa.ny's interestc3 had been struck out. The Bill seeking authority for the construction of a dock on the Penarth Flats, to be worked, by this company, entitled "The Windsor Dock Bill," bar, again failed to receive the sanction of Parliament, and the Bill promoted by the Bute Docks Cdmpariy for the acquisition of the Rhymney Railway failed to obtain the approval of the shareholders of the latter company, and was subsequently withdrawn. The directors deeply regret to have to record the death on the 17th of February of their colleague, Mr. James Pyke Thompson, and to fill the vacancy thits arising, Mr. Russell Rea, who is largely iT I interested in the coal trade of South Wales, has been elected by the board as a director. The directors who retire by rotation are Messrs. .Robert Lowe Grant Vassail, David Evans, and Joseph Wethered. and they offer themselves for re-election. Mr. Fred. A. Jenkins is the retiring auditor.

NELSON'S FLAGSHIP USED TO ADVERTISE THE MERITS OF PATENT PILLS. Mr. Richardson, Evanj.^pe hon. sec. of the National Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising, says he has received the following letter from Mr. G. Wheatley, Cobb, of Nythfa, Brecon: "Oa June 16 the line-of-battle ship Foudroy- ant, lately belonging to my father, and now to me, was wrecked at Blackpool. The night following I and my crew, being somewhat ex- hausted after many hours' exposure, had to leave her unwatched, and on returning to her in the morning I found she had been painted with a huge advertisement of 's Pills. This has been photographed, and has, 1, believe, been circulated' widely. My nrst object has always been that the ship should be treated with the reverence due to her memories, and if the battered hull of a ship of Nelson is to be used as all advertising board I shall expect to see church walls and tombstones turned to the same vile use."

TO-MORROWS PULPITS. WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST Pombroke-terrace —Morning and evening, the Rev. Moses The mas (Abera von). Jerusalem, Splottlands:—Morning and even- ing, the Rev T. F. Jones (Pontardulais). ENGLISH CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Plasnewydd. Keppoch streetMorning and evening, the Rev. J. Pulford Williams (pastor). Frederii k-street:—Moraine and evening, the Rev. W. T. Jones (Whitchurch). ENGLISH BAPTIST. Tredegarville:—Morning and evening, the Rev. James Baillie. Woodville-road:—Morning and evening, the Rev. Caiadog Griffiths pastor). Brunol-street -Iorning and evening, the RlV. T. Lodwig Evans (pastor). ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL. Dalcross-street:—Morning and evening, tho Rev. John Thomas (Clevedon). Neville-street:—Morning and evening, the Rev. J. H. Walker (pastor). WELSH CONGREGATIONAL. Ebeneaer:—Morning and evening, tho Rov. Trefor Jones (Dowlais). Minny-street, C;i hays: -N,lorniiig and even- ing, the Rev. T. Hughes (pastor). PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Mount Tabor, Moira-terrace:—Morning, the Rev. J. Harding; evening, Mr. T. M. Cottle. UNITARIAN. West-grove:—Morning and evening, the Rev. George St. Clair.

BA RNAT(PS COITFMSION. A very interesting as well as well-written sketch of the late Mr. Barney Barnato appears in the new number of the "Contemporary J Review" from the pen of Mr. Harry Raymond, I Less than two years ago Mr. Barnato xaid to ( Mr. Raymond, "Worry, nonsense; I have ( never had a business worry since we began the Kimberley amalgamation, when I had to 4 plunge, win or lose all." Yet twelve months s ago, after a breakfast, where his hasty, im- t petuous manner ca ;eed many anxious glances to be cast at him by his wife, he complained to 1 Mr. Raymond that he had hardly time to live; and a few days later he gaid, "D'ye know, there's one thing I don't like. I never felt my work too much for me before. I could come home, leave it all behind .me, go to bed and .t forget it. I can't now. I go to bed with it, h sleep with it. dream of it, and wake up with v it. I don't like it. I tell you." t

Rhodesians and., Kaffirs. MR. SELOITS GIVES HIS OWN EXPERIENCE. And Relates How the Whites Had to See Their Wives and Children Killed Before Their Lyes. A vigorous and earnest defence of the Rho- desians against the charges of atrocious and needless brutality iiv their dealings with the natives, which have been freely made in volumes recently published on the Matabele war, was published on Friday in the "St. James's Gazette" from the pen of Mr. F. C. Selous. "In conclusion," says this well-known pioneer and explorer, "I will say that much ought to be excused to the men who were in Matabeleland a,t the time of the outbreak of the rebellion, and who were maddened by the cruel murders of white women and children. The subsequent fighting, as I have related in my book, was merciless on' both sides. No prisoners were taken and no quarter was given or asked for on either side. Human nature being what it is, nothing else could have been expected. The men, if any such exist, who, when they saw their wives and children murdered, would lose their own lives too, rather than seek to revenge the murders, would not be the men to do the rough work on the borders of our Empire. "My intimate acquaintance with the opera- tions undertaken in order to suppress the revolt of the Matabele ceased when the Buluwayo Field Force was disbanded; so I cannot say whether any of the atrocities alleged to have been committed subsequently, either by mem- bers of Colonel Plumer's force or by the Impe- rial troops, are true or not; but I consider it my duty to defend my comrades of the Bulu- wayo Field Force against accusations which I know to be unjust."

Miller's Victims. PROSPECT OF GETTING BACK S0M'<] OF THE MONEY. It is just possible that the victims of "Per- fection" Miller who was found guilty at the Old Bailey of extensive frauds, may get back some of their money. The City police, under the direction of Detec- tive-inspector Sagar, of the Old Jewry, have, since the conviction of the prisoner, come into possession of certain facts concerning his accounts and deposits, which may lead to this desirable result. It is known that Miller had some JE 18,000 to his credit at a certain bank in Fleet-street after the warrant was issued for his arrest, and that he managed to withdraw the whole sum. It was with a view of giving him an opportunity of refunding the money as far as possible that sentence was postponed to the next sessions. It will also be remembered that some J64,000 were foreited by Miller as bail when he failed to surrender himself, and there is now an agitation in favour of this sum being also diverted from its usual course, and devoted to the benefit of the prisoner's victims. Should Miller afford the necessary facilities to the police, which will enable them to obtain the money he had, and secure its reptjtution to those who have been defrauded, it is understood that Mr. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, may not proceed with any further charges against the prisoner.

SARDONIC HUMOUR. We like the sardonic humour of the follow- ing advertisement which appears in the agony column of to-day's "Morning Post"— If the Firth who undoubtedly swallowed a Blood- stone Triple SEAL at* tho Guards Itecatta at Maiden- head on the 23",) inst. will return the same to Mrs. —, ——. a REWARf) will be" giv-n. After all, seeing that seals swallow fish, why should not fish swallow seals?

THEATRE SOLD BY AUCTION. At the' Mart on Fudny nfternoon the Theatre Royal, Ryde, Ls'e of Wight, was offered for sale by auction absolutely with- out reserve. It was described as a property held on lease, dated September 28, 1892, for a term of 99 years, determinable with the lives of the Ducheee of Fife, the Duke of York, and another, or any or either of them, should they live so Ion, at a nominal groundrent of £2 per annum. The first bid was Bl,500, and even- tually the property was sold for £ 2,500.

LADY ABERDARE'S WILL. 'j We are informed that the will of the la-te I Lady Aberdare has just been proved by her I executors, and that the personal estate amounts to a little over £ 3,000.

BLAINA WORKMEN AND THE OUTPUT SCHEME, At a largely attended open-air meeting of the five collieries of Messrs. John Lancaster itnd Co. (Limited), Blaina, representing about 3,000 workmen, held on Friday, the question of the abandonment of the control of the out- put scheme by the masters was considered, ind a resolution was carried regretting the iction of the coalowners in abandoning the scheme, and urging on the miners' leaders to at once convene a conference to consider what steps could be taken in the matter.

THE ASSAULT ON A WELSH LADY CYCLIST. At Holywell on Friday Frank Sprigg was •emanded on the charge of assaulting ana rob- bing a young lady named Hughes, the daughter )f a Rhuddlam chemist, on the road near Holy- veil, on July 13. Prosecutor said she was on i bicycle journey when prisoner stopped her md attempted to assault her, and, failing, 'obbed her of a gold bracelet and diamond ring. rle then struck her violently on the face, and cd? off on horseback. Prisoner set up an alibi.

ENGLAND AND KASSALA. I The Rome "Perseveranza" professes to know hat the negotiations With reference to Kaasala tave been concluded, and that Great Britain fill occupy the placo towards the end of Sep ember. The "Opiaione" confirms this. -p-

Chimneys Abound. WINDSOR CASTLE A SWEEP'S EL DORADO. A Ludicrous Incident, which Resulted in an Illustrious Person being Subjected to a Shower C'f Soot. "Cassel's Saturday Journdi" says:—The Queen is the largest chimney-owner in England, with the single exception of the Government. At Windsor Castle alone there are over 1,500 chimneys. Of course, among these are a number of chimneys which may be said to properly belong to other people -as, for instance, those which acts as soot-collectors for the houses allotted to the clergy of St. George's Chapel, the Military Knights ,.nd 11e Queen's private secretary, Master of tie Household. Keeper of the Privy Purse, &c. All these houses, however, form part of the lower ward of thd castle, and the Queen's iiv sp- are sent for whenever the tiues oeco.ue fc'O heavily lined. The 1,500 may ihtTofiV'» be regarded from the same point. of view. There are several hundred chimneys at iiucia.igbar. Hampton Court, Kensington, and St. James's Palaces, while Osborne and •Balu.oial each provide a. very considerable quota. The largest block of all is, however, at Windsor Castle. All these chimneys are numbered both above and below. There is a regular chimney map, with the whereabouts and the numbers of each carefully marked. When a chimney requires sweeping, therefore, the number is given to the sweep, and the latter is usually so thoroughly acquainted with his domain that he can find his way to the necessary point without any assistance from the map. In the older portions of the Castle the object seems to have been to conceal the chim. neys from outward view as much as possible. The chimney-pots are, therefore, hidden away among the battlements. The battlements of the Round Tower are in many cases pierced by the chimney-pots. In other parts there are great stacks of chimneys, which rise to a con- siderable height. Some of the tops could be reached with ease by the veriest amateur. Others are perched away in such difficult positions that the work of sweeping them is one of difficulty and danger. It is necessary that the operator should have a cool head, and be accustomed to tread on dizzy heights, or else some of these ad- ventures might end in fatal accidents. When the chimney top is reached, moreover, all is not necessarily plain sailing. Many of the old chimneys are constructed on very complicated principles, with sharp bends and turns and curious obstacles, which render the work very difficult to exe- cute thoroughly. The chances are that some of these tough subjects never got thoroughly cleaned, though they may be swept sufficiently to prevent accidents. The fact is that the only way to clean them out really would be to send down climbing boys after the old fashion, which has, happily, been rendered illegal. Needless to say, the couise of every chimney is carefully mapped out, so. that the operator can tell at a glance where his difficulties lie, but in many cases thd real knowledge of them will not help him to circum- vent them. Even the care and accu- ray with which these maps of the geography and lines of the chimney countrv are drawn out have not prevented occa- sional mistakes of a ludicrous character. On one occasion an error was made in the number of the chimney. The sweep of that day thought it was all right, and proceeded to business. The result was that, instead of operating on an empty chamber, he discharged a volume of Soot into a room which was occupied by an illmtrious visitor, much to the detriment of the latter's "things," which were lying about unprotected. Since that episode the utmost csre has been taken in verifying the exaot number of the chimney to'be put in hand to be swept.

INDIAN FAMINE. FURTHER SUBSCRIPTION FROM CAiRDIFF. The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Ebenezej' Beavan) has forwarded to the Lord Mayor of London a third instalment towards the Famine Fund for India. The last cheque was for J6400, and this, added to JB1,000 and £50a previously sent. makes a total of JB1,900 subscribed by Cardiff. There is still a small amount in hand, and the mayoi hopes to be able to forward another substantial sum towards the relief of our ill-fated fellow-subjects in India. HAVERFORDWEST. The Mayor of Haverfordwest (Alderman Thomas James) has remitted to the Lord Mayor of London the sum of JESO 10s., the amount raised in Haverfordwest for the Indian Famine Frnd.

CARDIFF MUSEUM. A CORNER IN THE NEW MUNICI- PAL BUILDINGS. A meeting of the museum committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Museum, Cardiff, on Friday evening, Mr. F. J. Beavan presiding.—On the motion of Mr. C. A. J. Ward, it was decided that a deputation, con- sisting of the members of the committee and the honorary curators, should wait upon the cor- poration to ask that a site of an acre of ground, with. a frontage to the central avenue, to the immediate north of. that selected for the new municipal buildings, should be set aside for the purposes of the new museum.—A vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. C. T. ^Vachell for having presented to the institution a por- trait of the late Mr. Pyke Thompson.—A reso- lution was passed that the mayor (Alderman E. Beavan) should be asked to kindly loan to the museum the medal he was presented with on the occasion of her Majesty's reception of the provincial mayors a few weeks ago. The general feeling was that the meclal was an object of public interest, and its temporary deposition at the museum would be an addi- tional attraction.—Messrs. Robert Drane, Thompson, and William Proger were ap- pointed to attend with the deputation from Cardiff to the Eisteddfod of 1899 Provision Committee at Newport on August 5.

THE JUBILEE PEERS. The "London Gazette" on Friday contained the official announcement of the grant of the dignity of viscount and earl of the United Kingdom unto Baron Egerton by the title of Viscount Salford and Earl Ererton, the Earl of Glasgowr to be baron of the United Kingdom under the title of Baron Fairlie, Viscount Downe to be baron of the United Kingdom under the title of Baron Dawnay, Lord Justice Lopes to be Baron Ludlow of Heywood, in the Countv of Wilts. the Honourable John Trant Hamilton to be Baron Holm Patrick of Holm Patrick, in the County of Dublin; and Sir John Burns to be Baron Inverglyde of Castle Wemyss, in the County of Renfrew. I I OF THE ROYAL MON-

MOUTH ENGINEER MILITIA. The annual inspection of the Royal Mon. mouth Engineer Militia (of which Lord Tredegar is colonel, and Colonel W. E. C. Curre is in command), who have been fourteen weeks engaged in prelimi- nary drill and training at Monmouth, took place on Thursday and Friday. The inspect- ing officer was Staff-col* nel M. S. Bell, YO., C.B., A.D.C.. commanding the Royal Engi- neers Western District. The review, which took place on the drill field (Vauxhall Meadow), was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. Various evolutions were gone through, at the conclusion of which the inspecting officer addressed the officers and men, and expressed himself highly pleased with the way in which the different exercises had been executed. The men will be dismissed to their homes this (Satur- day) morning.

THE MISSING M.P. II A Reuter's telegram from New York on Friday, says:—Mr. Carvill, M.P., who has been traveiling in Australia is a passenger by the Cunard steamer Umbm for England.

FOOTBALL. Excjelaior Football Olub Want Fixtures with Junior Teams; average aye, 17.—Apply A. R. Dwrby, 20, Allerton-etne*t, Saltmead, Gardt/f elO0O6wfl Llanishe'i Football Gob have Open Pates for Llanishe'i Football Club have Open Pates for Jucior Teams.—Witt» W. Davev, S-creWy, Llanisba*. cl02$toir2

I Milk and Matrimony. I THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER AND HER FAITHLESS SWAIN. I Letters Were Written Which Con- tained Forty-two Mystic Crosses I but All Came to Nought. At the London Sheriff's Court (before Mr. Under-Sheriif Burchell and a jury), the case of Few-Ices v. Hitehman, which was an action for breach of promise of marriagfc remitted from the High Court, for the assessment of damages, came on for hearing. The plaintiff was Miss Alice Fewkes, the daughter of a tenant farmer II at Swannington, Leicester, and the defendant was a Mr. William Russell Hitchman, a mem- ber of the firm of Hitehman and Co., milk con- tractors, of 226, South Lamlieth-road, and re- siding at 47, Thomas-street, Woolwich. Mr Morton Brown was counsel for the plain- tiff. In opening the caee he said he would have to ask for substantial damages. The de. fendant was twenty-five years of age, and was in partnership with his father. They were in a large way of business as milk contractors, having nine branches in parts of London and Croydon. The plaintiff was twenty-two years of age, and she resided with her father, who was a tenant farmer of Swannington, Leicester- shire, and in the course of his business the de- fendant and his father were supplied with milk by him. The defendan had for some years spent his holidays in Leicestershire, and it was during one of these holidays the parties became acquainted with each other. In May of last year defendant paid his annual visit to the plaintiff's father, and then and there he asked her if she would keep company with him with a view to marriage. She consented to this engagement, and in the end, at defendant's own request, Miss Fewkes came to London and visited his parents. She stayed with them a fortnight, aind then and there the engagement was ratified. On June 30 the plaintiff received a letter, in which the defendant said "My darling Alice.—You will hardly believe how I felt returning home from St. Pancras on Saturday. I really felt an if there was a lump in my throat. I am getting aye" it a bit now, but it does seem hard that we should be parted, doesn't it, my love? Father sends his love. I am pleased they like the ring.—From your own dear boy, Will." (Loughter.) Then, said counsel, followed a. number of mystic signs which, in the language of lovers, meant kisses. This particular one had forty-two—lloud laughter)—and they varied from four to fifty-two—(more laughter)—they varied considerably. On Julv 22 there was a letter from defendant to plaintiff's father, in which he expressed his love for his daughter, and to plaintiff he wrote, "You are the light of my eye." Then he wrote, "I wish to make our lives one run of happiness." Again, "011, darling, how I long for the time when we shall always be together. I am not com- fortable here." That, said counsel, meant that his home was not complete without the plain- tiff. (Laughter.)^ The letter concluded with a most affectionate postscript, there being 28 kisses liefore the postscript was written, and eighteen afterwards. (Loud laughter.) Long before this an engagement ring was given the plaintiff, and it was even decided that the wedding ring should be bought in Leicester. It was also decided to spend the honeymoon at Yarmouth. Everything went 0n smoothily until the beginning of the year, when some hitch occurred between a lady and gentleman friend of both sides., Then defendant com- menced writing, but not in tho old strain. He did not sign himself, "Yours for ever and ever," "Yours lill death," and "Ever yours"; he signed himself "Yours affectionately." He ac- cused plaintiff's brother of having caused him to epilt with his father, and that was followed by a complaint that his brother Harold had again been taken into partnership with his.. father, .much to his advantage. Plaintiff and her father came to London to see the defendant at his milk depot. Then and there he promised to marry the plaintiff, but soon after her return to Leicester she received a letter breaking off the engagement. That was on June 22. and in it he said, ''I have broken off the engagement for reasons best known to myself." Plaintiff bore out her counsel's statement, and added that on September 7 defendant was pre- sent at her sister's wedding, and was introduced to plaintiff's friends as her future husband. De- fendant told her that he had £80 in the bank when they became engaged, and that he was saving £1 5K. one week and £2 the next week throughout the year. Defendant went into the box and read a state- ment to the jury, in which he said the whole trouble was caused by plaintiff's brother break- ing off an engagement with his (defendant's) sister. He wrote very strongly on the subject, and plaintiff then said she would either have him or his money. His fa'ther said that he would never recognise the plaintiff as one of the family, and refused to give him the JE500. He denied that he had any share in the business, but was merely a sen-ant. The jury assessed the damages at £250. Judg. ment was accordingly given, with costs.

THE DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED TO TEN YEARS. PENAL SERVITUDE. At the last Leicester Assizes William Henry Broughton was sentenced to death for the mur- der of his father in March. He was reprieved within a few days, and the Home Secretary has now intimated that the sentence has been com- muted to one of ten years' penal servitude.

FINANCING A DANCER. CURIOUS ACTION HEARD AT THB LIVERPOOL ASSIZES. At Liverpool Assizes on Friday Mr. Justice Kennedy gave judgment in an action in which a Liverpool solicitor named Neale sought to recover money due under an agree- ment between himself and G. de Leclaire and Percy E. Boggis, theatrical artistes. Plaintiff introduced a gentleman to finance a serpentine dancer and find funds for her paraphernalia, and it was agreed that he .should have a per- centage of fhe receipts. The defendants dis- puted this agreement.—Judgment was given for the plaintiff for JE28 13s. and costs, and, as the agreement continued in force until De- cember, the parties were advised to come to terms, and ihus avoid further litigation).

MRS. MACLEAN'S DEATH. SYMPATHY WITH THE MEMBER FOR CARDIFF. The memliers of the Docks Conservative Club have forwarded the following telegram to Mr. J. ;\1- Maclean, ard they are also sending a wreath: — "Maclean, M.P., 40, Nevern-square, Earl's- oouit, London, S.W.—Officers and members of the Docks Conservative Club tender their sincere and heartfelt sympathy to you in this the hour of your liereavement, and trust the Almighty, in His infinite wisdom and goodness, will recon- cile you to your great loss in the thought that your beloved partner has been released from her great sufferings.—Isaac Samuel, chairman."

KLONDIKE GOLD FEVER. Klondike gold fever has "caught on" in the City, judging from the announcements dis- played in certain shop windows. In a furrier's establishment near Aldgate there is the follow- ing significant notice :—"The Klondike Gold- fields. Arctic suit for sale, a bargain. Ensure* comfort at 90 degrees below zero. Same pat. tern as worn by Nanten. Inspection invited." A neighbouring tradesman has this intimation, writ la-ge:—Why iisk being frozen to death in ceeking wealth at the Klondike Goldfielda, when you can soon make a fortune by taking up one of our easy-payment watch club agen- oiee 1" AN OFFICI AL REPORT. The Central News Agency, telegraphing from New York on Saturday, say*The United States Government have decided to send an agent to Klondike to study all the conditions existing there, and formulate a report for the benefit o fthe miners and workmen in the United States. »

THE- PRIZE DRAWING for the -L Widow of the late W. TARE has been FOST- Pc ¡NED. Winning Numbers will be Published August 30th.