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LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS. CARDIFF WIFE'S DRAMATIC DEATH. The death under dramatic circumstances is reported at Cardiff of Ann Williams, aged 64, wife of Thomas Williams, labourer, 49, Wynd- ham-street, Oanton. Deceased had suffered from indigestion, and about four months ago was treated for that ailment by Dr. Donovan. On retiring to bed on Monday she complained of indigestion pains. About one a.m. on Tues- day she awoke her husband, saying, Tom, I am going!" ''Going where?" he asked. She did not speak again. Mr. Williams called his two sons, and Dr. Campbell M'Call was fetched immediately, but on arrival he pro- nounced life extinct. WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN CANAL. The body of a woman, apparently about 35 years of age, was found floating in the junction of the Glamorganshire Canal, near Messrs. John Bland and Co.'s timberyard, Bute-street, Cardiff, on Wednesday. The dis- covery was made by George Eveleigh, 5, Lyndhurst-street, Canton, who is in the employ of the Glamorganshire Canal Com- pany. Police-oonstable F. Hurford, of the Docks Pol lev, conveyed the body on a hand-truck to the Trade-street Mortuary. The woman was identified as Mrs. Andrews, "wife of Edmund Andrews, 3. Davis-street, Adamsdown. The husband, seen by our reporter, said that on returning from the Dowlais Works on Wednesday he found his wife absent from the house, and while he was searching for her he heard that a woman had been picked up out of the canal. He identified the body as that of his wife, and said she had been suffering for the past six weeks from inflam- mation of the bowels. She leaves six chil- dren. The body was fully clothed, except that there were no stockings on. UNKNOWN WASHED UP AT ABERAVON. Mr. Howel Cuthbertson (district coroner) held an inquest at Aberavon on Friday ?1 the body of an unknown man who was Picked up on th", Aberavon Beach on Thurs- day morning. Thomas Banks, 12, Michna-street, Aberavon, Who found the body, said it had been washed 'Up by the tide. Police-constable Smith (Port Talbot) said he found on the body a bunch of two large ajid three small keys on a split ring. There '1Vas also attached a register number 13498, London Key and Property Comp'any, 47 and 48, London Wall, E.C. Also a handkerchief 1I'ith the letter "M," and two pooket-knivee. Inspector Edwards said he had wired to the key firm, but fouawl it did not at present eXj^ J. H. Williams (Aberavon) said he thought tie body had been in the water for ten days at leo5t. The body appeared to' he that of a respectable man. His age would about 5Q to 55 years. ^A verdict of Found drowned" was \urned. CHILD'S BODY IN CANAL. Dr. Edward Watford held an inquest at Cardiff on Wednesday on the body of the unknown Infant discovered on Saturday afternoon last in the Glamorganshire Canal. Police-constable George Watluns (58) ga7e evidence that the body was handed to him on Saturday by a lad named Thomas R&fx who had found it alongside the Glamorgan- shire Canal. There was a handkerchief over the face, tied around the neck rather tightly. Dr. Buist, who examined the body at the Jhortuary on Saturday and afterwards con- oooted a post-mortem examination, said the ^mains were in an advanced stage of ^^composition, and part of the face had been eat,en away. In his opinion the body was <«>ad before being placed in the water, and, ftlthough it was impossible to be quite oer- tain, he believed the child had never had a Bcparato existence. The jury returned an open verdict. FOUND DEAD ON THE FLOOR. A woman named Mary Theresa Clark (46), parried, living apart from her husband, John Samuel Olarke, a mariner, of 211, Moor- land-road, Cardiff, was found dead on the floor of her bedroom at 7, Amherst-street, on ■*U«eday afternoon. On Wednesday an inquest was held on the body by the coroner pro tern (Dr. Walford), ^hen Mrs. Bessie Canning, wife of Mr. George ginning, with whom Mrs. Clarke lived, said deceased went out for a walk on Monday fining and returned about ten o'clock. She then in apparently good health, and went to bed. She saw nothing further of the deceased till the afternoon of the follow. ing da.y, when, she was found lying dead an nr r^f00™ floor- death ,lfc M opinion that heart failure, °f aIcoho1 and accordingly. d a verdlct was returned SUFFOCATED BY HIS SISTER An inquest was held on Wednesday after toon on the body of Albert Stanley Norman the three-months -old son of Albert Nor- tnan, Hewell-strect, Cogan. The mother found her little girl, two years of age, who Was sleeping in the same bed, lying with her head across the face and mouth of the Infant boy, who was quite dead. Dr. Boyle. ■*ho was called in, gave it as his opinion that death was due to suffocation. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. HANGING IN THE PANTRY. Mr. Dauncey, deputy-coroner, held an inquest at Tredegar on Monday touching the death of Mary Jones, 56, a married woman, SJ-ig. at Charles-street, Tredegar. She nusba-Tuf11, 6ufferinS from depression. Her work pteaw her alive before going to laughter <ja2.day morn>nS, and when the lead hanging k <iown she found her mother in the pantry <3,?" roPe attached to a hook whilst temporarily1?^ verdict of Suicide insane" was returned. FOUND IN A POND. Mr. W. K- Dauncey, d an inquest at Tredegar ontyjf>r°ner, held collier, named William Jonee sg onday on a Whose body was found in a'p^n^ ™ S* a%c> Owkh on Monday morning. Evide Nanty- 'Eiven that deceased was observed Sy* Wae '»he direction of the pond, and half anIn5 •ater the body was discovered in the wat™1* verdict of Suicide whilst tempora^f" 'nr lane was returned. y DIED WHILE WAITING FOR A TRAIN, Jacob Lane, an elderly man, residing at <jlrhowy, while waiting for a train at Tre- eSar Station, suddenly fell, and expired in few minutes. FATAL SEIZURE IN A CHAIR. ^'anl Eichards, a married collier, who 'ile at 29, i>rimrose-hill, Twynyrodyn, jjj rt'1yr, was seized on Monday with sudden an ,ess whilst sitting in a chair in his house, a e*pired shortly afterwards. l!'OUND DEAD AT PONTARDULAIS. Parry, a canxOTter, 50 years of O IIvinS m his own house, and alone, at Pontardulais, was found dead on VvatS^y- Mr. Parry, who waa a widower, as highly respected and well connected. USK TRAGEDY RE-CALLED. is A 111emorable tragedy of twenty years ago Llan Called by" the funcral on Saturday at of f?enT1y Churchyard, near Abergavenny, Uw u -onant F. G. II. Philpot, of the Rifle Phi?ado- a»ed His father, Major Philip ard ot th,e 74th Highlanders, was an in €nt sportsman, and while salmon fishing a»a RJver Usk during a flood was washed 6o» and drowned. His body was recovered days later, and buried at Llai.^onny.

RAILWAYMEN'S DEMAND FOR RECOGNITION.-See Page 7.

.TWO EXPLOSIONS IN A MONTH. « ANOTHERBLAST ATONLLWYN PIT. An explosion occurred on Tuesday night at the Dulais Colliery, Onllwyn. The explosion occurred about eight o'clock, and the following three men were injured:— Joseph Crawley, Dulais. David Orawley, Dulais. William Henry Watkins, 10. Castle-etreet, Neath. It appears that the three men were going to work in what is known as Ned Jones's Level, about 200 yards distant from the bot- tom of the pit. The brothers Crawley were told off to clear a fall which had occurred between the day and night shifts, and they were aocompanidft by Watkins. Suddenly, an explosion occurred, and the men were injured. The men were taken to the surface, and attended to by Dr. Edwards and Dr. Arm- strong, his assistant. All the men were burned about the face and arms, Watkins being the most severely injured. The greatest reticence is observed by the colliery officials, and information respecting the explosion is difficult to obtain. The men are being well looked after, and the overman, Samuel Evans, states tha.t their injuries are not so severe as were at firs'1 supposed. It is expected they will soon be fit to resume their occupation. The colliery belongs to Mr. Hodgens, of Swansea, and it is worked with naked lights. It will be remembered that a month ago to the day an explosion occurred at this same colliery in the same seam, but at a different part of the workings, when four men were badly burnt, three of whom—Henry Birch, Patsey Morris, and Henry Watkms—suc- cumbed to their injuries at the Swansea Hos- pital. At the inquest some severe strictures were made with reference to the working of this colliery with naked lights, and in the opinion of the men it is quite time that the system was altered. It appears that the adoption of the locked lamp system would mean an increase of 71 per oent. all round. This is stated to be the stumbling-block in the way of reform. COAT BLOWN OFF. A collier who works at the same pit described to our reporter what happened in a few terse terms. He said the brothers Crawley were on top of the fall for the pur- pose of driving a hole through to restore complete ventilation. Suddenly, there was & flash and a loud report. The men were blown yards. On Wednesday, although they were informed that the colliery was free from gas, the men, numbering about 200, refused to resume work, and the colliery is still idle. The force of the explosion may be judged \by the fact that about 6ft. of coal was blown from one stall into another, and that one man, named David Thomas Jones, had his coat blown right off him, but miraculously escaped with but very slight injuries. Watkins, one of the injured men, went to work on Tuesday evening, when he was instructed, it is stated, to go to another part of the workings. He declined, left the colliery, and ran to catch his train. which he just miflsed. He returned with the result already stated.

CARDIFF WORKHOUSE ROMANCE. + ITALIAN SAILOR AND HIS SWEETHEART. It will be in the memory of our readers that about three months ago an attempt was made to get out of the Cardiff Workhouse a girl of seventeen, named Rosie Bulley, who wanted to marry an Italian seaman. The guardians refused their sanction, and unsuc- cessful proceedings were taken before the stipendiary, Mr. G. F. Willett appearing on behalf of the girl and her sweetheart. The latter, whose name was Venezia. is now at sea, but the grandmother of the girl, who lives in Devonshire, is desirous of having her granddaughter to live with her, and requested Mr. Willett to do all he could to get the girl out of the workhouse, where, we are informed, she is now acting aa a servant to the master. Mr. Willett went to London this week, and had an interview with the officials of the Local Government Board. He was surprised to find that they knew the whole circum- stances of the case, and were possessed even of the newspaper cuttings relating to it. Mr. Willett argued the matter with them for some time, but they were indisposed to inter- fere with the decision of the guardians, who, they remarked, had such an experienced clerk as Mr. Harris. They promised, how- ever, to further consider the matter.

PHILANTHROPIC LADY. THOUSANDS LETT TO RELIGION AND CHARITY. The late Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, of Highland- gardens, St. Leonards-on-Sea, a prominent philanthropist, who built and endowed the Church of All Souls, Hastings, in memory of her husband, Mr. Thomas Mason, of Hastings, and who died last August, left estate of the gross value of f 112,341. with net personalty £106,491. The testatrix loft sums amounting to about £30.000 to her executors and other friends, and amomg the legacies to her ser- vants was £3.000 to her maid, Alice Roffe. Among the numerous religious and charitable bequests are:- £ 20,009 to the Bishops of London and Stepney, in trust, for building and endow- ing a church to her memory in the East End of London. £ 1,000 each to the London Hospital, the Lon- don Homceopathio Hospital, the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign the Curates' Augmentation Fund, the CJluchester Diocesan Fund, the East London Church Fund, the Bishop of Lon- S- Additional Curates w«acty, and the Queen Victoria Clergy Legacies of £ 500 each are left to eighteen ether institutions and the residue lo the London Homoeopathic Hospital and Buchanan Hospital, St. Leonards, which two institutions wil,l probably receive about £ 8,000 each addi- tional.

« SHANGHAIED." RUSSIAN SAILOR'S ATLANTIC ADVENTURES. A remarkable story is told by a young Russian sailor, Andre Gedart, who was picked up in Falmouth Harbour on Saturday night by the French barque Bidart in a condition of great exhaustion. Gedart says that he was" shanghaied" at Rosario, %,nd put on board the Italian barque Regina in an insensible condition. The captain refused to Put him ashore, and he had to make the Journey to England. On reaching Falmouth he was still refused permiss1011 to land, and in desperation he jumped overboard in the hope of getting on board another vessel. He was in the water for four hours, struggling against a strong tide and choppy bea, before he got within hailing distance of the Bidart. He was taken on board, and afterwards landed. The case is being investi- gated, inquiries showing that some of the details of the man's story are correct.

=- "I BELIEVE I AM \lAD." BIRMINGHAM MANUFACTURER WHO DROWNED HIMSELF. A coroner's jury at Birmingham on Mon- day inquired into the cause of the death of a local brassfounder named George Wil- liam Ford Tunnicliffe, who was found dead iu his bathroom in fourteen inches of water. Two gas jets were turned on, but were not lighted. The jury found that he committed suicide, but that there was nothing to throw any light on the cause, except a note which he had written to a friend in which he said "I believe I am m.ad," His income was the interest on £ 20,000.

CARDIFF SHIP LOST IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. Intelligence was received at Cardiff on Wed. nesday of the loss of the steamship Mer- vinian, owned by Messrs. Owen and Watkin Williams, Mountstuart-square. The steamer left Swansea for Marseilles on October 2, laden with coal and general cargo, and foundered in the Bay of Biscay ooi Thursday evening, October 3. The circumstances of the disaster are not clear, but tele-grams to the owners indicate that during a terrific storm the rolling of the vessel caused the cargo to shift, with the result that ehe was thrown on her beam ends. It was impossible to right the vessel, and she gradually filled and sank. Six members of the crew, including the captain (Mr. D. Lewis, of Liverpool), the second officer (Mr. Owen Owen), the chief engineer (Mr. J. S. Nicholson, of Cardiff), the cook. a seaman, and a young lad named C. Beale, the sixteen-year-old son of t'o owners' agent at Marseilles, lost their lives owing to the smashing of a boat during the time that -the crew were leaving the vessel. It would appear that the members of the crew who were saved were in their boat all night, but were rescued by the Greek steamer Christoforo Vagliano on the following morn- ing, and taken on to Gibraltar, where they were landed on Tuesday evening or Wednes- day morning. The steamer Mervinian was built tn 1891 for the West Indian trade, and carried about 2,200 tons cargo. Her net registered tonnage was 1,258 tons, and her dimensions wete:- Length, 276ft. 3in.; breadth. 36ft.; and depth, 14ft. lin. FULL LIST OF THE CREW. The following is the full list of the officers and crew: D. Lewis (Liverpool), master. William Parry (LLanbedrog), chief officer. Owen Owen (Nevin), second officer. A. Antipaz, steward. Tom Bob, cook. Nicola Miach, A.B. Jose Oorgan, A.B. and lampman. M. Ferreira, A.B. Ramon Paradn, A.B. F. Kontouzez, A.B. Geo. Kasiglianos, sailor. Domingo Basquez, A.B. J. S. Nicholson (23, Stockland-street, Cardiff), chief engineer. G. R. Taylor (Swamsea), second engineer. C. J. Pengelly, third engineer. J. J. Morris (Portmadoo), fourth engineer. John Hughes (Edeyrn), donkeyman. A. Burras, fireman. Hassan Ali, fireman. Luis Marian, fireman. M. Lopez, fireman. M. Moha.moo, fireman. C. Beale, purser. THE CAPTAIN AND CHIEF ENGINEER. Captain Lewis, who had served the arm for many years, was an officetr of great expe- rience, and had a. high reputation. While in command of the steamship Venedotian, another vessel of Messrs. Owen and Watkin Williams's fleet, he in February, 1903, rescued off Oape Villano the crew of a vessel named the Diligent, which was sinking. The lad Bea.le, who was only sixteen years old, was returning home after a trip in the vessel, during which he visited a number of Mediterranean and Bristol Channel ports. He had been on board about 45 days. Mr. Jacmes S. Nicholson, the chief engineer, whose family now live at 23, Stocklajbd- Rtreet, but until a week ago at 74. Corpora- tion-road, .Grangetown, had been resident at Oaxniiff only" three ywatrs, and psrevioasly lived The Late MB. JAMES NICHOLSON, Ohief Engineer. at Shields. He was held in much esteem by the ship's company and by the owners of the steamer, and sympathy is felt for the widow and family of five young childtren in their bereavement. Mr. Nicholson was 41 years of age. Mr Owen Owens, the second mate, belonged to Nevin, and leaves a widow and two children. The home of the cook, Tom Bob, is un- known, and the name of the eeama.n lost is uncertain. The survivors will proceed, however, by the earliest available steamer. Meanwhile they are being looked after by the agents for the owners at Gibraltar. HOW THE LIVES WERE LOST Messrs. Owen and Watkin Williams received late on Wednesday evening the following caMgram from the Clhier officer (Mr. William Parry), in reply to an inquiry as to how the oaptailln and others were lost: We launched port boa.t with six men. In trying to lamnah the other the sea washed us all overboard, smashing boat. I and resit swam until picked up by the boat afloat. We never saw the captain, amd others since. Writing full particulars."

CLUNG TO THE KEEL, BUT WERE WASHED AWAY ONE BY ONE The Boulogne steamer Boulomnais has been lost off the Spanish coast with her captain and crew, except two men who were rescued by the brigantine Carolina. The survivors were landed at Dunkirk, and stated that the vessel sprang a leak during heavy weather. As the pumps failed to keep the water down they took to the boat, the steamer sinking almost im- mediately. The boat was capsized by an immense wave, and Oaptain Blondel and his men clung to the keel of the upturned boat. They suffered terribly from cold, and one by one became exhausted, and were washed away. When the Carolina hove in sight there were three left, but just as she got within speaking distance the strength of one of the men gave out, he slipped from the keel, and samk. The weather was so rough that the Carolina had great difficulty in rescuing the two survivors.

BRITISH GUNBOAT ASHORE. Lloyd's agent at Victoria, British Columbia, cables:- The British gunboat Shearwater ashore at the mouth of the harbour at Esqui- mault; got off with assistance from the British Columbia Salvage Company (Limited). The battleship Kentucky, which ran aground off Lambert's Point, was re-floated at high tide. It is believed she is undamaged.

FLOODS IN CARDIFF. TRAM SERVICE DELAYED IN BUTE ROAD. The exceedingly heavy rain which fell in Cardiff during Tuesday night caused con- siderable damage to the districts adjoining Bute-road. The sewers were quickly filled, and several cellars flooded. The tramway service was considerably interfered with on Wednesday owing to the quantity of water on the roadway, and a line of ten or twelve trams WAS held WJ. STRAINING AT A GNAT AND SWALLOWING A CAMEL.

POST-CARD CLUE IN MURDER CASE. f THE CAMDBN TOWN TRAGEDY PROCEEDINGS, At ClerienvreH Police-court on Monday (before Mr. Bros) Robert Thomas George Cavers Wood, an artist was charged with the murder of Emily Dimmock, at Camden Town, last month. A large crowd assembled outside the court, despite the vDt weattier the public taking great interest in the 'case- Mr. Arthur 'Newton appoared for the accused. The accused is a gm.ajt-looking young fellow, and was neatly dressed in a blue serge suit. He appeared to be quite at ease, and sat in the dock Detective-ingpector" Neil was the first wit- ness. He said: At 3 15 p m. on the 12th of September I went to 29, St. Paul's-road, Cam- den. I there saw lying on the bed in a nudoO condition the body of Emily Elizabeth Dimmock. She was dead and cold, with her throat cut. On the 13th of September I received a piece of paper with some writing on it from •7Jou<?e-sergeant O«s\orr:e. On the 2Eth of September 1 received, a jostoard from a witness named Bertram SttaJw. The llagiatrate: Have you that witness here? Inspector Neil: No. The Magistrate: I think you had better not open that part of the case now. Inspector Neil (continuing) said: At 6.15 on Friday, the 4th inst., I was in company with Police-sergeant Ball ia Gray's Inn-road. 1 saw the prisoner in the company of a young lady. I said, ''Mr. Wood?" He said, "Yes." I said, "I am a polioe-inspector, and wish to speak to you. He said, "Certainly." I said, "I do not wish this young lady to bear," and she stepped on one side. I then said, "I have been making certain inquiries respecting the murder of Emily Elizabeth Dimmock, at 29, St. Paul's-road, Camden Town, on the night on the llth of September. Some post- cards have been found, which were sent to her by a man with whom she was acquainted. I have reason to believe that they were written by You. and that she was known to you as Phyllis- Ha said. "Quite right; but I only wrote one of them—the one with the sketch of the nsing sua on it. I know nothing about the others. I said, "We cannot discuss the matter here; you had better come with me. I shall detain you pending inquiries as to y°nr ments on the night of the 11th of September —the night of the murder, a'a I have reason to believe you know something about it. He said, "Very well; you will allow me to wish my young lady good-bye before I go. The young lady then camoe towards a cab, which was hailed by police-sergeant Ball, and as he was getting into the cab he said, bye, dear, don't move; I have to go wu these gentlemen. If England wants me she must have me. Don't cry, but be true. She replied, "Leave that to me. We got into the cab and we drove to Highgate Police- station. On the way he said, I want to give you an explanation. I then cautioned him. He said:- There was no secret about the card. My young brother, or rather my step-brother called my attention to hand-writing on the postcards when they came out in the newspaper. I only told them it was hie my hand- writing. I knew at the same time I wrote the card. The same night I had a chat with my elder brother, Charles, and his wife, Bessie. He is a very conscientious chap, and both he and his wife advised me to go to Scotland Yard. I knew I was very busy in the offioe, because my principal was away, amd I had to do his work. My brother suggested that the next beet thing to do was to write a letter addressed to one of us at the Foste Restante, St. Martin's-le-Grand. stating that I acknow- ledged writing the postcard and giving my reasons for not coming forward. He wrote a letter, and he and Bessie signed it. He I addressed it to himself. His name is Charles Carlyle Wood. You will find the letter there. I want you to get it to show I did I not conceal the matter. The accused repeated that several times, and added:- I only met the girl by accident on the Friday night before alo was murdered. I consider it very hard to be drawn into the matter, as I know practically nothing about it. I did not care to be dragged into a matter of this sort, as I did not think my evidence would make much difference. | If one has a good name you don't care to get mixed up in matters of thds sort. I then said to him, "It Is alleged that the person who wrote that postcard had an appointment at the Eagle f Public-house, Camden Town, between eight'and nine on the night of the murder. She received a letter on the Wednesday morning in the same handwriting as the postcard making I the appointment." Accused added:- I never wrote anything to her but the I Postcard. The Magistrate at this stage asked whether it was right that this evidence should be given at the present stage. Inspector Neil said it was volunteered by the accused after being cautioned. He after- wards made a statement at the polioe-sta-- tion, and signed it after having been cau- tioned. Witness could give that statement to the court. The Magistrate said he thought he had I heard enough to justify a remand. APPLICATION FOR BAIL. Mr. Newton (to the magistrate): I am going to ask you, sir, to admit this man to bail, because it will be shown hereafter that there is not a shadow of foundation for the serious charge on which he is brought here. The whole question is really the question of the postcard. I hold in my hand a copy of the statement which the accused made when he was arrested. That may have been wise or unwise, but the only thing which is urged against the prisoner is contained on the postcard, which he admits having written. I am instructed by Wood's employers, who have known him all his life, to say that bail will be forthcoming at once to the extent of £ 2,000 if necessary. 1 I do not know that bail will be opposed by the police. Inspector Neil: It is opposed, certainly. 1fr. Newton reiterated that he could pro- duce bail to the amount of £ 2,000. There was only the postcard which affected the accused. Inspector Neil: This morning accused has been placed with a number of other men, and identified as coming1 from the deceased girl's house. The Magistrate said he did not think he could at present admit the accused to bail. He must hear more before he would be justi- fied in taking that course. Accused was then remanded for a week in custody. Throughout the proceeding the accused dis- played the greatest coolness.

A MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE. MURDERER SAID TO HAVE BEEN AT CARDIFF. There arrived at the Morning Leader" offioe by post on Saturday morning a. com. munication in the shape of a letter-card, bearing the post mark, London, N.W., 5.30 p.m., 4 Oct.. '07." Neither outside nor in was there a scrap of handwriting, both the address—" To the Editor of the Morning Leader,' Stonecutter-street, E.G.—and the comtmunication being giveoa by means of printed letters and words cut from news- papers, and giummed cm the card. The communication was as follows:— papers, and giummed on the card. The communication was as follows:— An inexplicable suicide (so the Morn- ing Leader" continues) certainly occurred at Cardiff on September 12-the day of the discovery of Phyllis" Dimmock's murder. At 5.50 that morning a railway employe found on the Great Western line near the Canton level crossing the decapitated and still warm body of a young man. It was sub- sequently identified as that of a clerk em-1 ployed in a London insurance offioe. He lived with his mother and stepfather at Tooting, and was to have been married on the following Saturday to a lady at Kentish Town. The last seen of him by his friends was on Monday morning at breakfast at home. He was to have visited his fiancee that even- ing, but did not do so; and so far as his people were concerned he entirely disap- peared until they were called to identify his body. All that was known of him at Cardiff was that he came from London on the Monday evening without luggage; and stayed one night at the Angel Hotel. He left next morn- ing, and his subsequent movements were not known. His friends had no notion why he went to Cardiff. He had no debts, nor, so far as they knew. any troubles. The police description of the missing man suspected of the mlnrder, and the description of the Cardiff suicide, compare as follows:— POLICE SUSPECT." OARDIFF SUICIDE. Agpd27. Aged 26. HelslU, 5.ft. 7in. About 5ft. 8m. c 11 Dark hair. Dark hair. low complexion. Wore spectacles. orey eyes, rattier peculiar Light grey suit, brown in appearance. overcoat, brown o&p. w 6618:9 SUJt bowler operated on for t abscess on tie iidneya. i>olie\ ea to h&ve beon one* In hospital. It is as to the time of the finding of the body that the singular chain of coincidences seems to break down. The medical evidence at last Monday's inquest on the murdered woman expressed the opinion that the crime was committed about two or three o'clock on Thursday morning. For the murderer to have been at Cardiff at 5.50, the time when the suicide's body was found, however, he would have had to catch the one a.m. train from Paddington, arriving at Cardiff at 5.30; which would fix the hour of the crime at a little before midnight at the latest, and probably earlier. But why did this young man fly from his Sweetheart and his friends five days before his wedding; why did he go to Cardiff; and why did he choose such an extraordinary hour of the morning for the act of suicide? More interesting still is the question—what was the object of this extraordinary commu- nication, whose origin was so carefully con- cealed? So faT the "Morning Leader." It is but right, however, to point out that the Cardiff coroner's jury did not call the case suicide. Thev returned the open verdict of Found dead." THEORY "IMPOSSIBLE." The Cardiff police have received no inquiries from Scotland Yard with reference to the sensational statement which appeared in the "Morning Leader," and they abso- lutely discount it. Detective Little, who had charge of the caae, states that it would have been impos- sible for the man who was found dead on the railway near Ely, and whose name was Charlies Parnther, to have been the murderer of the girl Dimmock, beca%e he had evi- dently been-killed on the linolong before the murder had been committed, and he (Detec- tive Little) and other members of the police have information that Parnther was in Cardiff on the night before his body was dis- covered on the line. It is suggested that somebody, either the murderer or a friend of his, who knew Parnther and the circumstances of his death. sent the card in order to divert euspicioiL

POLICE OFFICERS IN THE DOCK. A MIDNIGHT BURGLARY AT CHINGFORD. The charge of burglary against Banks and Frederick Smith, police-constables attached to the N Division of the Metropolitan Force, was again investigated at Waltham Petty sessions on Tuesday. Henry Martin, Avenue Cafe, Chingford, said that about midnight on October 1 he heard a noise as of cigar boxes being moved in the shop. Looking through a glass panel into the shop, which was dimly lighted by a. street lamp outside, he saw a. police-constable moving a.bout behind the counter. Witness could not see his number, nor could he recog- nise him, but he saw him take some cigar boxes off a shelf, then stoop behind the counter and shine his bull's-eye on to other boxes. He picked up a box, looked into it, and put it back. He then picked up some other boxes. Witness could not quite see what he did, but he took off his helmet, then re-placed it, and put his hand behind to his uniform as if feeling his ba.ck pocket. Then ho went across the shop, gave a low whistle, and called, in a voice witness dis- tinctly heard, "Are you there, Bill?" Martin added tha.t whilst be was dressing he moved a oh air, which disturbed the police-constable, who at once rushed out of the shop. Station-sergeant E. Labor stated that after Martin had reported the occurrence he arrested Smith. Inside the latter's helmet he found a packet of cigarettes and another of tobacco tied up in. a handkerchief. Explaining how he became possessed of the packets, Smith said, I saw them lying out- side and picked them up." Banks, who elected to give evidence, said: I was on duty in the village. When oppo- site the railway station I heard someone call out, Lulu, take this quick.' I turned round, and saw Police-constable Smith lean- ing out of Mr. Martin's side window with four cigar boxes in his hand. He said, Take them quick.' I did so, brat I did not at that moment think they were stolen. I took them round the corner. Smith imme- diately followed, giving me two of the box-~€ and taking two himself. I realised then it was stolen property. That is where I took the wrong step. I took them instead of taking them back. It was on the sp«r of the moment that I did it. I did not think I was doing it until it was too late." Also giving evidence, Smith said: I broke the glass and went in the shop and brought these articles which have been shown to the window. On looking I saw Banks in the centre of Station-road. I called him to the window, and handed him four boxes con- taining cigars. I Baid, Take these.' At the time I do not think he knew they were stolen. He was innocent of what had occurred." The accused were committed for trial, bail being allowed in two sureties of £ 50 each and themselves in £50.

THE FIGHT FOR A CHILD. KING OF SAXONY'S OFFER TO SIGNOR TOSELLI. A representative of the King of Saxony, who arrived at Florence on Tuesday with a view to arranging terms with Signor Toselli and his wife, has made the following pro- posal:- "The little Princess must be immediately handed over to the Saxon Court, though her mother will be permitted to have the ohild with her for one month in each year." On this oonditiOD the King of Saxony will provide Madame Toselli with am annual appanage of 40,000 lire, and no objections will be raised to her seeing her other chil- dren as frequently as she desires.—Central Newis.

FELL DEAD IN AN OFFICE TRAGIC END OF A WELL-KNOWN ENGINEER. Mr. Basil Pym Ellis, son-in-law of Sir John Aird, M.P., died suddenly at the Paris office of Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son in the Avenue de l'Opera on Sunday evening. Mr. Ellis had gone over to Paris with his wife and daughter, and in honour of Miss Ellis's birthday all three were to have gone to the opera that evening. He went into Messrs. Cook's to change some notes, and was standing at the cashier's counter wnen he fell to the floor. Mr. Ellis, who was 57 years of age, was a member of the great engineering firm of John Aird and Sons, and directed much or the work connected with the building of the gigantio dam at Assouan. Amongst many of the leading contracts carried out by Messrs. John Aird and Sons was the flrst portion of the aqueduct for conveying Welsh water to Birmingham. During the oonstruc- tion of this Mr. Ellis was a frequent visitor to Radnorshire.

A YARD FROM THE PARAPET The front cars of a crowded electric tra.in became derailed on Brooklyn Elevated Rail- road, New York, on Monday, but the driver succeeded in bringing the train to a stop just as the cars were within a little over a yard of the parapet. In another moment the whole train would have plunged into the street below.-oentral News.

BANK MANAGER FALLS DEAD Mr. Thomas Harrison, manager of the Sheffield Central Branch ot the London City and Midland Bank, was attending to a client in his private room at the bank on Monday when, without the slightest warning, he fell dead. The deceased gentleman was about to retire on pension under the age limit, and his successor was at the bank at the time,

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ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. f—^— TWO MEN KILLED IN A MINE AT TREFOREST. Mr. E. Llewelyn Reece, the deputy-coroner, conducted two inquests at Treforest ofl Saturday on the bodies of Fred Sturges, Nantydall-avenue, Rhydfelen, and John Thompson, The Tramroad, Pontypridd. The evidence in the first oase was to the effect that whilst deceased was engaged at the Great Western Colliery last Thursday a huge stone fell on him, killing him on the spot, while in the second case it was stated that whilst deceased was working at the pit bottom at the same colliery some debris fell upon him from an ascending cage, which caused a severe ecalp wound and injuries to the spine, from the effects of which he died on the subsequent day. A verdict of "Acci- dental dea.th" was returned in both cases. KILLED BY A LUMP OF COAL. Mr. M. Roberts-Jones, coroner, conducted an inquest at Abersychan on Fnù.ay on the body of Albert John Walsh (17), of Pont- newynydd, who was injured by a fall of coal in the Tirpentwys Colliery on Tuesday, and who died on Wednesday.—Arthur Wil- liams, deceased's uncle, said that he and the boy were working on the face when a large piece of coal "scaled" off. He shouted to the boy to get out of the way, and held the coal up until it overpowered him. He then let it fall and a portion of it broke off and struck the boy, who said, "It has knocked the wind out of me.A verdict oi Accidental death was returned. BOY DISLOCATES HIS NECK. A twelve-year-old boy, the son of John Ellis Williams, a blind man, living at Lady- street, Kidwelly, by some means fell over the stairs in the house, and was dead when picked up. Dt. Griffiths, Kidwelly, found that the neck was dislocated. KILLED BY A MOTOR. A farm servant, Robert Jones, Trederwen, whilst in charge of some horses near Ardd- leen, was knocked down by a motor-car which came along at a tremendous pace. He was instantly killed. The car went in the direc- tion of Welshpool, the occupants not stop, ping to asoerlaia whether the man was dead or injured. The police are trying to trace tha cJtr. COLLIER BOY KILLED. Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, held an inquiry at the Ton Workmen's Institute on Monday touching the death of D. J. Morgan (fourteen), a collier boy, who was killed at the Maindy Pit Ton (Ocean Colliery Company). Thomas Bebb, who was working in the Four. foot-six Seam with the boy on Thursday, stated that he was engaged boring a hole in the roof, and the deceased had been clearing rubbish. Immediately he had finished this task, a stone, weighing about 601b., fell from the roof, and struck the boy down. A verdict of Accidental death" waa returned. QUARRY FATALITY AT CHEPSTOW. Joh-n White, alias Kendall, residing in Owners' Yard, Chepstow, and employed at the Live Oaks Quarry, some three miles from Ohepetow, was killed on Mon^day by a falling stone whilst at work in the quarry. CAFE MANAGER'S DEATH FROM SCALDS. Mr. E. J. Arnold, formerly steward of the Swansea County Club and latterly manager of the Gorxa Cafe, Mount-street, Swansea, met with an accident about a month ago, sustaining scalds to his right arm by the boiling over of some hot grease. In the early part of last week the whole of the arm and right side became infected with blood poison- ing, and, after lingering at the Swansea Hos- pital, he died on Monday. Deceased, who was 31 years of age, leaves a widow and two children, who reside at 14, Carlton-terrace.

NATIONALISATION OF RAILWAYS. + MR. LLOYD-GEORGE DENIES A RUMOUR. Prominence was given in the evening papers on Wednesday to the statement that Mr. Lloyd-George's next Parliamentary move will be the nationalisation of rail- ways." One of our repreeentatives saw the Presi. dent of the Board of Trade at the Cardiff City-hall on Wednesday evening, and asked him if there was any truth in the report. None at all," was the prompt and emphatic reply. It would be bad business financially just now, and the question is one of such importance that it would have to be placed before the country before any action could be taken. Oh, no; you can give my personal contradiction to the report. There is no truth whatever in it."

MR. GRAYSON'S ELECTION. A CURIOUS AND AWKWARD INFORMALITY. The question of an informality on the part of Mr. Victor Grayson's election agent in the recent Colne Valley contest and its possible consequences, is arousing great interest in the constituency. The agent forwarded the candidate's declaration and his own return of the election expenses to the returning officer, but did not deliver until several days after the appointed date his own declaration as to the accuracy of the candidate's state- ment. If Section 35 of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act is found to apply to this case, Mr. Grayson would be liable to forfeit .6100 for eacth of the 22 votes he cast in the House last session.

BOMBS FOR GOVERNOR AND BANK MANAGERS. A telegram from Denver, Colorado, sava that Mr. Bnohtel, the Governor of Colorado and the presidents of two leading banks of Denver City, received a mysterious package. Later on an unknown man gave himself up to the police, and confessed that he had sent the parcels, which each contained a dynamite bomb. Fortunately, the packages had not been opened, and the police were able to seize the bombs before any damage had been done It is believed that the outrage is the out- come" of a plot against the three officials because of their energetic efforts to put down gambling.

LOCOMOTIVE DRIVER HELD K FOR MANSLAUGHTER. On his discharge from hospital a-t Wexford on Stun day James Duggan, driver of the light engine which dashed into the stationary train at Kilrane on September 19, was charged with the manslaughter of Locomotive Superinten. dent Oarr. and remanded on bail.