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Goinriieiits and Criticisms. BY "CUCHFARF." The movement in favour of a Welsh Musical Movable Festival was advanced another stage at the meeting of the com- mittee that was held in Cardiff on Satur- day la"t, and the &teps that are to he taken to bring it to the notice of musi- cians generally are in the right direction. When a further conference has been held in Cardiff the objects should be explained at meetings called in populous centres, and thorough harmony secured in carrying the scheme to a succes-sful issue. There must not be even a suspicion of rivalry betweeu it and the Cardiff Festival, and as many as have declared their adherence to the scheme will work in the spirit thus indi- cated. There will be no clashing of dates and no confusion of interests, and now that another attempt is to be made to establish a Welsh Musical Festival let there he no half-neartedness among musicians in pre- paring for it. I have referred on two previous occa- sions to the need for training in agricul- tural work, and to the fact that much of the surplus labour of our town could be use- fully employed on the land if means were j available tc teach them such work. The uninitiated may express surprise that such training is necessary, but let the novice get behind a ploughshare or on the seat of a mowing machine, and he will soon find how essential it is to be trained for the work. At the conference of agricul- turists held at Cardiff on Saturday, Mr. William Emerson, of Sweldon, made known some significant incidents regarding four ploughing matches that had taken place in East Glamorgan. In these matches there had not been a single entry in the class for youths under twenty years of age. Mr. Emerson is a gentleman who is acquainted with the state of agricultural labour in every part of the country, for he is a close follower of the best known mar- kets, and his services are frequently in demand as a judge at agricultural and other competitive functions. Moreover, he takes an enlightened view of the rela- tions of masters and men, and is not likely to strike a pessimistic note without being fully justified in doing so. Not long ago I .advocated the establishment of a teach- ing farm under the county technical instruction committees, where youths who have no particular occupation could be equipped to take their part in the march back to the land. There is reason to think that it will not always be possible to find work for everybody at the collieries, and an agricultural training would fit emigrants to become successful produce growers in our Colonies, for the cry of our Colonial Governments is for farmers and farm workers. Rain still keeps away from the land, and at Newport the waterworks committee is under the extraordinary necessity of closing the public baths through a dearth of water. Bearing upon the general waste of water that takes place through the care- lessness of its users, I was informed by the head of a large business establishment m Cardiff that for seventeen years he had a manager noted for his economy in the use of all household necessities. During the seventeen years he had charge of his pre- mises the maximum quantity of water lie was entitled to use according to the corpo- ration regulation (which is based upon the amount of the assessment for Poor-law purposes) was not once exceeded, but since a successor to him has been appointed the maximum quantity is invariably exceeded, although in every instance in which water is used the result is less satisfactory with the last manager than with the first one. This points out that, if so great a variance can be proved in one instance and the proportion of careless water- users bears the same ratio to the careful ones generally as I have just instanced, public authorities may have much to learn in the way of checking waste. The univer- sal adoption of water meters may effect a great saving, and would certainly cost less than a frequent extension of expensive water reservoirs. P.S.—The heavens have opened out, and rain is descending. More about "combines." Not many weeks ago news came of a combination to appreciate wheat, and prophecies of making fortunes by starving the people were common. Now the usual sequel to commercial "rings" is reported, for in America there is a great war in progress. It is a merry war for the consumers, and this winter people who 8sk for bread may get it almost for nothing, and not be handed the proverbial stone. Indeed, so near this has matters come that one trust is distributing thousands of loaves for nothing, so as to ruin a less wealthy com- petitor. The municipal bakery is often regarded as a Socialistic and impracticable ideal, but an extension of this war will outbid it in popular estimation. In all the turmoil of mayor-making and thanking ex-mayors, one courtesy is almost invariably forgotten, and that is to share our gratitude between the mayors and mayoresses. The Home Secretary formed an exception at the Mansion House, and made graceful reference to the services of the Lady Mayoress during the last municipal year of the City of London. Mayors, like other persons who have onerous duties to perform, depend very much upon their helpmates to make the year of office successful, and yet, more often than otherwise, they are entirely over- looked when the day of glorification comes. In Cardiff no one can be ignorant of how ably Mrs. Andrews seconded all her hus- band's public acts, and I know that my humble tribute to her merits will be endorsed by everyone who has had the good fortune to witness her work. "Carnegie on Poverty'' awakens many reflections, but upon one of his statements under that heading he must be regarded as a compatent authority, viz., as to whether money makes a man happy or not. He asserts that it does not, and the field of inquiry is necessarily so narrow and the evidence so limited that we must I be satisfied almost with a single witness. Isaac Lewis, the Welsh collier wit, told a rich acquaintance who expressed himself almost in the same words as Carnegie that he wished he could become miserable upon the same terms, and this is a very common feeling among the luckless money- jess. Well, we will take Mr. Carnegie at 1 his word until we are in a position to com- pare notes with him on an equal footing. When Macaulay's New Zealander visits London he will, no doubt, be concerned to know all about the London County Council and its heroic attempts to realise administrative ideals. The .last task it has set itself will earn the gratitude of every Londoner and those who visit Lon- don »if it is attained—viz.. an inquiry into the origin and distribution of fogs. It is true that Americans have forestalled them with a theory that satisfies our Trans- atlantic relatives, and even in Newfound- land a mid-day night is pretty accurately foretold but, then, so distinguishable a mist as that which helps to enrich Metro- politan gas shareholders and gives glee to soap manufacturers is not going to yield its secret as readily as so modern a thing as a Yankee fog. Not even a Corporation Bill will help in the matter, and it has been recognised long ago that our premier county council has always such a thing hatching. I have no desire to see the council beaten on this occasion, but were I a betting man I would back the fog. It is safe to at least ''committee" a matter when it is known that the 134 children at the Ely Schools are officered by 43 person*. This means that to every three children there is an attendant. This is fortunate for the children. I have no doubt that there is certainly room for economy of salaries here. It is true that many of the children have been drafted to the detached homes, but could not some of the officials be detached from Ely and attached to the new homes? It would relieve them of a good deal of ennui, and lessen the ratepayers' burden at the same time.

"HWFA MON" AND THE PRINCE OF WALES, The venerable "Hwfa Mon," archdiuid of Wales, has sent the following telegram to the Prince and Princess of Wales"Hwfa Mon, archdruid of Wales, humbly begs to be allowed to offer his warmest congratulations to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. May it pleAse God'to spare their lives for many, many years, and to protect them and their loved ones from all harm." The Prince of Wales telegraphed in reply"Sandringham.—We thank the Arch- druid of Wales for his kind congratulation and good wishes.—GEORGE."

A Chronicler of the Royal Tour The "Times" special correspondent who accompanied their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales—as, to every- one's delight, they have now become—on their tour was Mr. James Edmund Vincent, who, naturally, is very well known in the world of journalism. Mr. ViVncent is a Welshman, middle-aged, tall, well-proportioned, dark moustached, and a brilliant conversationalist. He was edu- cated at Winchester and Christ Church, and is, like many literary men, a barrister, and is also Chancellor of the Diocese of Bangor. He is a great authority on strikes, and, indeed, it was largely owing to his influence and suggestions that a settlement was even- tually ar ;v&d at in the Taff Vale affair. He was specially thanked by the Prince of Wales for his services and articles in con- nection with the tour, and received the com- memorative medal.

A Heroine for Science's Sake. Dr. George Barney, a. well-known New York physician, has caused a great sensation by a remarkable medical experiment. He recently inoculated a cow with human tuberculosis serum, for the purpose of dis- proving Dr. Koch's theory that consumption is not tra.nsmittable between human beings and animals. The cow, he says, has already begun to show primary indications of the disease. As a further test Dr. Barney has inoculated Miss Emma King with the serum from a cow actualy suffering from tubercu- losis. Miss King, a. trained nurse and a healthy young woman, says that she volun- teered for the experiment, and is perfectly willing to be a martyr in the cause of science. The health authorities are indignant over the experiment, but say they are legally powerless to take any proceedings against the doctor.

Alleged Outrage in 6,V the Congo State. Lisbon, Sanday.-The Government have received telegraphic advices from Benguella, Portuguese West Africa, reporting an outrage committed on a Portuguese merchant, Senlior Luiz Mendes, by Belgian troops in the Congo State. Senhor Mendes arrived at Benguella, and declared that he was assaulted by Bel- gian troops, who killed several of his servants and seized all his goods. The incident took place close to the border at Muco-Cantanda. The Portuguese authorities in West Africa are inquiring into the affair. The Portuguese Government is urged to make a diplomatic protest.—Central News.

A Strange Case. A strange case came before the Birmingham stipendiary yesterday. A young woman named Ada Morris was brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. She tried to throw herself into the canal, and when pre- vented exclaimed, "Let me die." Since her arrest she had persistently refused to utter a word or to take food or drink. In the dock she would not reply to any question, and, as the officer said she was evidently trying to starve herself to death, his Worship observed that they could not apply the battery in court, but he would remand her for a week in order that her mental condition might be inquired into. She is believed to be suffering from religious mania.

Two New Provisional Cavalry Regiments. It is stated that on the departure of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (the Queen's Bays) and the 7th Hussars from Aldershot for South Africa it has been decided to form two new provi- R;onal cavalry regiments. The details left behind by the Queen's Bays, together with those of the Scots Greys, will be constituted into a provisional regiment of dragoons, while the details of the 7th Hussars and those of the 11th Hussars will be formed into a pro- visional regiment of hussars.

Building Warships on the American Lakes New York, Tuesday.—A representative of the lake shipbuilders waited upon President Roosevelt yesterday, in order to un:e upon the President the abrogation of the treaty by which the United States undertakes not to construct vessels of war on the lake. The lake shipbuilders wish the treaty abrogated, in order that they may tender for warship contracts.—Central News.

Accident to Sir James Vaughan, Sir James Vaughan, for many years magis- trate at Bow-street Police-court, was knocked down by a bicyclist en Thursday evening as he was leaving the Athenaeum Club, London. He was removed to his residence at Padding- ton. His injuries may not be serious, but they are by no means slight, and Sir James (who is a very aged though well-preserved mar:) is much shaken.

Colombia and Venezuela New York, Tuesday.—A Bogota, Colombia, dispatch to the "Herald" states that Colombia has accepted the mediation of Chili. Vene- zuela has also accepted the Chilian offer con- ditionally upon Colombia granting reparation and payment of the damage caused by the invasion of the Venezuela fronti-er.-Reuter.

Representation of Bristol. At a meeting of the Bristol North Liberal 250 last evening it was unanimously decided to invite Mr. Augustine Birrell, K.C., to become the Liberal candidate for the division.

John Jones, of Aberavon, labourer, was charged at Port Talbot Police-court yesterday with trespassing for conies at the Port Talbot Warren on November 5. Fined 20s. and costs. —John Thomas, of Port Talbot, was also brought up in custody for non-maintenance of wife, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

Caught on the Roof. POLICEMAN'S STRUGGLE WITH A PRISONER When Charles Millgate, 23, market porter, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the police, and a married woman named Alma Hodges, and Annie Tookey, twenty, fur puller, were charged with attempting to rescue Millgate, a police- constable said he ejected Millgate from a public-house on Saturday evening. Millgate struck him on the neck and on the face. He drew his truncheon anà dealt him a blow 011 the head. Hodges and other women "collared" him, caught hold of his trunclieon, and drew him away from Millgate, who there- upon escaped. He broke away from the women, and fol- lowed thi man into Collinson-streel, where he saw him strike a woman an the face. He chased him on to the roof of Queen's-buikl- ings, and there "cornered" him. They had a fierce struggle, and he succeeded in forcing Millgate into a lavatory, where he kept him until assistance arrived. Millgate (who had been on bail and drink- ing): I am happy enough to go through it for what I have done, but i plead for this young woman, who is innoevi of nothing. I don't know the gal, but will you be good to her and to m-e, a poor boy? Assistant-gaoler Butcher The last time this man came here he was drunk. Millgate: That is my misfortune; I cannot help that, but I'm only looking after this gal, whom I don't know. God bless her, whoever she is—I love her. (Laughter.) The prisoners were remanded. L-

THE IRISH BRIGADE, "Sword of Honour" tor the Leader. A sword of honour and a revolver were pre- sented at a public meeting yesterday in Paris to a man named M'Bride. who asserts that he was commander of an Irish brigade in the Transvaal. Several Deputies and a large number of the Nationalist party were present at the ceremony. The inscription on the sword reads, "The fraternity of Celts gave me to Major John M'Bride."

A SAMSON AMONG CYCLES. At Southwark County-court, London, yester- day (before Judge Addison, K.C., and a jury), Charles Miller, labourer, of West-lane, Ber- mondsey, sued Thomas Foster, a cycle dealer, of Jamaica-road, Bermondsey, for jB25 damages for a broken nose. Plaintiff said that on July 13 he saw the fol- lowing advertisement written in printed characters attached to a bicycle in the defen- dant's window: "Are Royal Oak cycles well built? This machine has been trampled on by eight horses and run over by two breaks, each containing 32 people, and not one joint has 'pulled out.' A most striking testimonial of the excellence of the workmanship. All machines made on the premises." He went into t112 shop to make some inquiries concern- ing this marvellous bicycle, but was assaulted by the defendant, who, getting plaintiff's head "in chancery," struck him violently, breaking his nose, after which he threw him ont The defendant's case was that the plaintiff came into the shop the worse for drink, got very excited, and wanted to bet £20 that the machine had not suffered the terrible treat- ment stated. He was got out of the shop three times, and returned and tried to throw witness oyer. In again ejecting him witness used no unreasonable force. The jury found for the defendant, and there was judgment accordingly, with costs.

Extraordinary Behaviour of a Nurse Girl The strange conduct of a nurse-girl named Alice Linch, whose parents live at Wylde Green, recently caused considerable anxiety to her master and mistress, Mr. and Mrs. Jeavors, of 154, Fentham-road, Eirchfleld. It appears that on Saturday afternoon the nurse-maid took the two-year-old boy of Mrs. Jeavons out in the mailcart, and was told to be back at five o'clock. She did not return, however, at that hour, and, as she was still absent at ten o'clock in the evening, the pareints were ter- ribly distressed. They communicated with the police, and messengers were sent to the home of the girl's parents at Wylde Green. The only tidings of the girl which could be gleaned, however, were to the effect that a sister saw her and the child near the Aston Parish Church about half-past five, that her mother met her at Aston Cross about an hour and a half later, and that at eight o'clock she was seen by a cousin puishing the mailcart and the child in the direction-of Birmingham. From that point nothing further could be discovered as to their whereabouts. It was arranged that the local canals and waterways should be dragged, but yesterday morning someone noticed the mailcart outside a house in Water- works-street, Aston, and this led to the dis- covery of the lost ones. The hoy, who had been properly cared for during his absence from home, was restored to his anxious parents, and the girl was interviewed by the police, who asked for an explanation of her conduct. We understand she has stated that she spent Saturday and Sunday nights with a friend at Deritend, but the police are making further inquiries into the matter. 'I

105 Miles an Hour. The triaft with the electrical high-speed railway near Zossen have proved a complete success. The distance between Marienfelde and Zossen (says the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News") was traversed at a speed which would amount to about 105 English miles an hour. This is, I may say, the greatest speed with which any human being has ever been taken from one place to another. The engineers are even con- vinced that this speed can be increased. One hundred and five miles an hour mean that one would travel from London to Plymouth in about two hours and a few minutes, from London to Holyhead in two hours and a half, from London to Edinburgh in not quite four hours. Running at a speed of 105 miles the air pres- sure was found to be equal to a wind force of twelve feet in a second, a force which on the German coast has only been registered once, namely, in the hurricane of February, 1894.

The Governor-Generalship of Canada. Lord Strathcona, in the course of an inter- view, said, with reference to the suggestion that he should be appointed next Governor- General of Canada, that such a thing would never do. His lordship remarked that the Governor-Generalship was one of the strongest ties binding the Colony to the Mother Country, and, to his opinion, the appointment of a Colonial to the post would weaken this tie. to strengthen which every effort should be made, while anything tending to weaken it should be avoided.

Rescuing the Sun." Peking, Monday. — In conformity with a notice recently sent by the Chinese Foreign Office to the Legations, all the Chinese officials assembled yesterday at the Board of Rites. Peking, for the purpose of "rescuing the sun," which is suffering from a partial eclipse. The "rescue" was accom- plished by means of prostrations, the burning of incense, and the beating of drums and gongs. For the first time in history, a few foreigners were permitted to witness this remarkable ceremony.

The Charges Against Dr. Krause At Bow-street Police-court. London, to-day (before Mr. De Rutzen) Dr. Krause was again brought up on a charge of high treason and inciting to murder in the Transvaal.—Addres- sing the accused, the Magistrate said he under- stood that it was necessary that there should be a further remand—The prisoner said he understood so also, having been made acquainted with the fact—The Magistrate thereupon directed a remand till Thursday next.

Reported Plot Against the Czar. It is asserted that the St. Petersburg police have discovered evidence of the existence of a Nihilist plot to attempt to blow up the Im- perial train while returning from Spala to St. Petersburg. The Minister of the Interior and the Chief of Police have left for Warsaw in connection with the measures to be taken for the Czar's safety. Tha precautions will be even stricter than usual.

Heavy Fine for Betting. At Manchester to-day, Arthur Huntley Walker, a commission agent, was fined £100 and costs, and an assistant, named Moffatt, £25 and costs, for keeping an office for the purpose of betting in a business street of the city. Deposit betting was the chief part of thebusiness.

STEVENS' BREAD. Nourishing. Grres an appe- tite. e8544

A Gallant Policeman. TERRIBLE STRUGGLE WITH A PRISONER. Eight Shots Fired. Yesterday, at the Manchester Assizes, before Mr. Justice Bucknill, Charles Cilgram (34), labourer, was indicted for shooting at Police- constable D. Bentley, at Manchester, with in tent to murder him. The (Constable stated that on August 6 le had to make a complaint about the prisoner, as the result of which a summons was issued against him. It was returnable on August 20, but on that day prisoner did not answer to his name, his wife appearing for him. The case was adjourncd to the next day, and wit- ness was 1llstructed to seo the pr,-Lue¡- and a witness named Roberts. That same afternoon witness went to Eskrigg-street, Gorton, where the prisoner lived. He asked him it he was not working, and prisoner replied, "No, you ——. aren't you sorry?" Witness went past him to go to the house of a witness, and on his return he again saw Cilgram, who had a revolver in each hand. He exclaimed, Now, you——, I'll go for you." Witness said, "Aren't you mad?" but the prisoner fired three shots at him in rapid succession. All the time wit- ness was moving backward, and the prisoner was moving forward. Witness thought the.t were blank shots, but Wddl he heard the bul- lets rattling on the wall behind him he formed a different opinion. He first threw his staff I and then his handculfs at Cilgram. The latter fired two more shots, one of which hit witneso in the arm and the other in the back, but neither did much Harm. Witness then went irto a hut, and examined irimaelf. On find- ing that he was not hurt he came out, by which time the prisoner had gone into hia hcuse and closed the door. Witness forced open the door and threw a bottle at the pri- soner. who at the same moment fired a sixth shot. Eventually witness got inside the house, and he had a struggle with prisoner on 1he sofa. Cilgram fired two more shots, one L'f which was fired at such close range that it burnt his tunic; the eigth shot went through his helmet. During the struggle his handker- chief got entangled with the hammer of l'ue of the revolvers, and to this circumstance witness owed his life. Hegottherevolverout of the prisoner's right hand, and handeu it to Sergeant M'Dermott, who had by this time come to his assistance. Witness did not remem- ber much after this. He was examined by a doctor, but very fortunately he was little the worse. In cross-examination witness said the prisoner had been drinking, but he was not drunk. The judge sentenced Cilgram to fifteen years' penal servitude. As he left the dock the nri- soner shouted to the gallery, "Trust in God. mother, and then suddenly struck one of thp warders, and, struggling violently, he was then removed. The judge complimented Bentley upon his courageous and gallant conduct, and recom- mended him for promotion. He also made him a grant of £5, and expressed his regret that he could not malie it more. po¡;-T

WROTH SILVtR. An Old Warwickshire Ceremony. Yesterday morning, before sunrise, the ancient- custom of the agent of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, K.T., P.C., taking what is called wroth silver was observed at Knightlow Hill, a few miles south of Coventry. The duke's agent came upon the scene as day was breaking, and went to Knightlow Cross, in a field off the highway, which is supposed to be the site of the burials of ancient local chiefs, and there, taking Ul) a position towards the east, read the charter by which the duke claims to demand wroth silver. The ring around the stone was a wide one, and people stood half a dozen deep. As the names of the two score and seven parishes which are "liable" for the annual toll were called out one by one, pence to the required amount was thrown into the trough. In all, under 10s. was wanted, but the crowd were liberal and threiy in 13a., which went to make the proviBlon at the subsequent breakfast more liberal than it otherwise would have been. The ceremony completed, an adjournment was made to the Dun Cow, at Stretton-on-Dunsmore, where breakfast was served to 109 persons, the chair being taken by Mr. J. Heap (the agent), and the vice-chair by Mr. Coles, a neighbouring farmer, who has not missed a wroth-silver "audit" for 34 years. The health of the Duke of Buccleuch was drunk with musical honours, Mr. Heap stating that his grace maintained the ceremony because he was interested in the observance of old customs, as well as in new ones. To drink the toast, which was accom- panied by musical honours, the duke provided hot rum and milk, as ever is the case, and other toasts and a musical morning followed.

CUBA'S FREEDOM. Brigandage. Kidnapping, and Murder. Brigandage is spreading in Cuba. to an alarming extent, and robberies and murders have become increasingly frequent. This condition of things is traceable to con. fusion in the methods of the government, which is half American and half Cuban. and to the inefficiency of the police to check law- lessness, where it is not the actual accomplice of the lawbreakers. This force is composed of ex-aevolutionaries whose respect for moral order is nil, and who, when desirous of a little excitement, indulge in kidnappings or at least connive at them. Cuban trade with the United Stakes has decreased 7 per cent. this year, while that with Germany has increased 25 per cent., and South America has increased hers by 22 per cent. The irony of the situation (saye the New York correspondent of the Daily Express ") is that the United States has spent millions to free the Cubans. —a—msmm—py

CHEERS AT AN EXECUTION. Last July Jean Lejour and Louise Chardon murdered under revolting circumstances an old man, aged 70, M. Joly, the woman's uncle. Both were condemned to death, but the Presi- dent of the Republic (says the Paris corre- spondent of the "Daily Chronicle") gave a reprieve to Louise Chardon. Yesterday morn- ing the dread sentence with regard to Lejour was carried out at Montbrison. During the dead of night Deibler and his assistants pre- pared the guillotine. At half-past five M. Royer, Pxxjceureur of the Republic, entered the cell of the prisoner, who was sound asleep. Lejour was deadly pale as he slowly dressed himself, but listened respectfully to the exhor- tations of the chaplain. He was then con- ducted to the chapel to assist at mass. It was remarked that he made the responses in a firm voice. His last request to embrace Louise Chardon, his accomplice, was refused. Lejour exercised the greatest restraint over himself as he marched to the guillotine. He was much affected when kissing the crucifix and bidding a grateful farewell to the chap- lain. At a word from the executioner Lejour was quickly got into position, and cheers went up from the crowd as the head fell into the basket.

AMATEUR "DOCTORtNG." The mother of a child which died from pneumonia following on measles said at the inquest at Batlersea yesterday, that she gave it saffron and brandy, and that she had always "doctored" measles herself. Dr. Williams remarked that measles was more serious than psarlet fever, the compli- cations being more severe. The Foreman: We think the parents did all they could. The Coroner: The verdict is yours, not mine.

SERMON BYTELEPHONE. Successful experiments were made with the electrophone at Tunbridge Wells on Sunday night. Ten transmitters were placed in St. James's Church, and connected with the cor- poration telephone system, people at Edin- burgh. Glasgow, Manchester, Chelmsford, Wey- bridge, and London being enabled to hear the germon preached. The experiments are exciting much interest among local sub- scribers, more than a hundred of whom also heard the Church service distinctly. The authorities hope to be able to conneet all the places of worAhip in the town with the Oentral Telephone Exchange.

VIOLATING GRAVES. The medical specialists charged with the task of examining the mental condition of Ardisson, the author of the unspeakable viola- tion of graves at Le Muy (says the Paris cor- respondent of the "Daily Chronicle"), have published their report. In their opinion, Ardisson was not responsible for his acts. He has been placed in a lunatic asylum.

Tamberlane's Grave Plundered. The tomb of the great Asiatic conqueror Tamerlane, who destroyed hundreds of towns and plundered the tombs of his enemies, was plundered laet mcwith in Samarkand (says the "Daily Chronicle's" St. Petersburg correspon- dent). The robbers not only broke the valuable -memorial tablet that was on the tomb under the cupola of the great mosque, where the conqueror ill buried, but they also took away many other valuables belonging to the mosque, which seems to be practically unguarded, notwithstanding it contains some of the moat valuable inscriptions in Asia.

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Who Found America? NEW HONOURS FOR WALES. An Alleged Discovery Which Deposes Columbus. Almost at the moment of the proclamation of a. new Prince for Wales comes intelligence which, if correct (says the "Daily Mail"), brings additional honour to that land. Major E. H. Cooper, the well-known explorer of the home of the cliff dwellers, has announced in Chicago his discovery of evi- dences of a Welsh settlement in America before the time of Columbus. Major Coopei was exchanging greetings with Creek Indians when his two Welsh companions began to criticise the Indian camp in Welsh. Suddenly the oldest chief stopped, listened, and then Han to the Welshmen and embraced them, speaking to them rapidly in Creek—which they did not understand-and then more slowly pronouncing words which made them start and stare in amazement. The Indian was speaking Welsh! Subsequently the chief related a tradition of the tribe. It appears that many years ago, when the Creeks were great people, there came among them up t1., :\rkansas River a con- siderable number of white men. They were adopted into the tribes. As their influencs increased they impressed upon the Indians many of their customs, but chiefly words from their tongue. They told the Indians that some day Other White Men. speaking these words would come among them. and they must preserve these words to greet them. A similar tradition had been preserved by the Navajos. In an ancient mound, more- over, Major Cooper found an iron knife, such as the ..elsh made in the early days, and on it were the figures 1257. It seems likely, therefore, that Welshmen settled in America a century before Columbus was born.

FOOTBALL. CARDIFF V. GLOUCESTER. Albeit nervous and erratic, the form of Wyndham Jones at half for Cardiff last Satur- day was certainly promising, inasmuch as he cut out several openings in a way that Cardiff half backs have not been doing lately. The opinion prevails that the committee cannot do better than stick to Jones and Carde, for the constant changes in the half-back depart- ment must inevitably tend to weaken the whole side. They are a good pair, and only need to cultivate an understanding. The committee seem to be of this opinion, too, for they have chosen them for next Saturday's match with Gloucester, when the Cardiff team will be:— Back, Winfield; three-quarter backs, Gwyn Ninholls, W. Jones, Cecil Biggs, and P. Bush; half-backs, W. J. Carde and Wyndham Jones; forwards, D. L. Bowen, A. F. Harding, D. Thomas, Bob Grey, Northmorc, Brown, Stranaghan. and W. C. Ress. Reserves, J. Harding, Neill, and Spackman. Cardiff Reserves v. Gloucester Seconds.—In this match at Cardiff the home team will be: — Back. W. J. Winfield; three-quarter backs, King, Harding, W. Jones, and Wax Williams; half-backs, Neville Thomas and Ward; for- wards Harding, Neill, Spackman, Hines, Scott, Hart, C. Rees, and Jenkins. There were eight applications for the pbost of attendant in succession to the late George Lewis, and Nash, the Cardiff Cricket profes- sional, was appointed. LEG BROKEN AT NEWPORT. Whilst playing in a junior Association match at Baechwood Park, Newport, on Saturday, T. Rees, one of the Maindee Insti- tute team, sustained a fractured leg. Cardiff Wednesdays Association Football Club v. Welsh Regiment.—At Roath Park to- morrow. Kick-off at 3.15 sharp. Wednesday team: Goal, Hutf; backs. Peat-son and Joseph; half-backs, Perry, M'Hay, and John- son; forwards, Martin, Sayers, Stickler, Bal- lard, and T. Williams. Bridgend Wednesdays v. Ivy (Cardiff).—At Cardiff. Bridgend: Back, W. Evans; three- quarter backs, T. Matthews, F. Browning, W. M. Jones, and G. M'Craith; half-backs, D. E. Gregory and James Hilt; forwards, W. Stubbe (captain), G. Verity, G. Haney, E. Hawkins, F. Hockings, D. Roderick, D. Davies, and D. R. James. DECISIONS BY THE F.A. A meeting of the couneil of the Football Association was held in London last evening. when it was decided that it was not permis- sible for clubs to issue tickets for prize- drawings which enable spectators to par- ticipate in the gate receipts. Regarding Con- tinental tours, a committee was appointed to confer with the Rugby Union. The questions were asked whether a penalty kick could be awarded for offences irrespective of the posi- tion of the ball under Law 14—(a) if the ball was some distance from the penalty area, but in play; (b) if the ball was out of play at the time. The council decided that a penalty kick could be awarded, no matter where the ball was, so long as it was in play, but that if the ball wae out of play it could not be awarded.

PROPOSALS TO STOP THE SALE OF RACING TIPS. The Home Secretary is inviting the London County Council's opinion on a matter which is likely to lead to some lively discussions both inside and outside Spring-gardens. Mr. Rtchie has informed the council that he has received proposals from the borough councils of Deptford and Stepney in favour of making bylaws to prohibit the selling of tips for bet- ting purposes. The borough councils have full power to make such by-laws provided they are not inconsistent with any made by the council. The Home Secretary wants to know whether the council objects to the boroughs making their own by-laws separately on this matter, or whether it has considered the ques- tion of itself making by-laws of this nature for the whole of London. The subject is reported upon by the Local Government Committee, which explains that the county council has already made a by- law with respect to street betting, but that this only extends to bookmaking, betting, and wagering. The committee further say 'there has not up to the present been sufficient evi- dence placed before us to warrant our con- sidering the question of the council making a by-law which might be applicable to the whole county as to the sale of racing tips." The committee think that any by-law to be en- forced uniformly throughout London should be made by the council, and they agree with the Home Secretary that the difficulty of pro- hibiting racing tips would be much greater if the borough councils were left to make by- laws simply for their own areas. The com- mittee have, therefore, instructed the solicitor to advise as to the council's powers in the matter, so that it can be decided whether the council shall itself frame a by-law of the kind suggested, or extend the scope of the existing by-law as to street betting by making it appli- cable to the selling of racing tips.

A "MONSTROUS" VERDICT. A dancer named Espinoza sued the Black- pool Alhambra and Messrs. G. and F. Peel in Westminster County-court, London, yesterday for breach of contract Mr. Espinoza said that Messrs. Peel. who were agents, engaged him to appear at the Black- pool Alhambra for two weeks at a salary of j617 10s. a week, but he was not allowed to appear.. The defence was that Messrs. Peel had no authority to execute the contract, and that the company had never ratified it. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. Judge Horton Smith said that the verdict was a monstrous one, and that the jury were perverse. An application for a new trial was granted.

A JURY'S ABSURD VEIiDICT. An action was brought in the Clerkenwell County-court yesterday by the wife of a pawn- broker's assistant to recover J525 damages from the owner of a house in Tbeberton-street, Islington, in respect of injuries received through a coal-plate in the pavement giving way. The question of negligence was left to the jury, who, while finding that neither the defen- dant nor his tenant had been negligent, awarded the plaintiff £20. Much to the astonishment of the jury, the Judge remarked that this was a verdict for the defendant, for whom judgment was accordingly entered.

Michael as Jockey. Michael, the "Little Wonder" as he is called in the world of cycling, has taken to the pro- fession of jockey, and rode at the Maisons- Laffitte Races, without, however, meeting with the same success as his whilom col- league, Charron, who inaugurated his career on the Turf by winning.

"ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain by cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer imme- diately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button. Of all chemists, Is. lla. Dottle. etc 1

To-day's London Press. VIEWS ON VARIOUS TOPICS, Wheat Growing in Cape Colony. What one would wish to see is the produc- tion of wheat in Cape Colony on an extensive scale, and for this purpose the rich, extensive plains of the Great Karoo are admirably adapted. If with the help of a simple system of irrigation,- a plentiful and continuous supply of water could be secured, the success of this part of the scheme would be guaran- teed.—" Daily Graphic." A First Failure. It is not pleasant to read of the failure of Mr. M'Laren's eleven in the first match of its tour—that against South Australia. Our im- pression is that the English bowling is not hardened enough to stand the strain of an Australian tour. When the batsmen have settled down, they will, we are sure, do well, for, though they number no man as sure as Hill, they are, on the whole, slightly superior to Australia's best. It is in the ]10wling and the fielding that the advantage rests with the Continent.—" Daily News." Liberal Policy, How comes it that certain Liberal leaders, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Haldane, Sir Henry Fowler, and Sir j<,ft ard Grey, are content to support the Government with more docility than many of their own followers display? If this little clique had only criticised with the same candour and the same independence that the unofficial Liberal Imperialists have shown, we believe that that the Government could not for one moment have persisted in its stupid policy of farm-burning, camps, executions, and proclamations, or maintained its insistence on unconditional surrender. — "Morning Leader." A Graceful Compliment. The selection of a number of distinguished MobamedMs who have been in the service of the Government of India to proceed to Kabul and to offer the congratulations of the Viceroy to Habibullah Khan on his accession to the Sovereignty of the late Ameer ot Afghanistan is a graceful and politic measure. It owes its origin, we doubt not, to the per- sonal experiences of Lord Curzon. He has had the opportunity, which none of his prede- cessors in the Governor-Generalship had enjoyed, of investigating the problems of Central Asian policy and of Indian frontier administration at first hand and on the spot, while still untrammelled by official duties. —"Times." Briiain's Splendid Isolation, The "Berliner Neupe Nachrichten." the organ of Herr Krupp, has always excited covert hostilLy against this country, in order to pro. mote the German naval programme. It has now published the most striking of many remarkable articles which have appeared during the last two or three days in Berlin and elsewhere. Germans are recommended for the future to temper all their opinions upon the Boer war by the recollection that there must be no question or raising a per- manent enmity between Germany and Eng- land, or of driving this country into the arms of the Dual Alliance. The whole object-lesson has been profoundly suggestive for Englishmen. Their unfettered power was never more completely the balancing force in the equipoise of Europe than it is to-day.— "Daily Telegraph."

SIR H. JOHNSTON ON UGANDA. Interesting Scientific Facts. Last evening the Royal Geographical Society opened its session for 1901-02, a large and brilliant company being present. Sir Clements Markham, the president, briefly inaugurated the proceedings. Sir Harry Johnson then gave an address on the "Uganda Protectorate, Ruwenzori, and the Semliki Forest." Possibly the most strik- ing passage in Sir Harry's address was that relating to the Nandi plateau, lying to the north-east ,of the Victoria Nyanza, an area as large as Belgium, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 feet in altitude, and forming "one of the most beautiful and healthful districts to be found anywhere in the Dark Continent." Sir Harry Johnson considers that this region, though almost directly beneath the equator, is admirably fitted to be the home of a Euro- pean population. Its scenery reminded the home-sick official and traveller over and over again of Erigland, Wales, and Scotland. Among other views and descriptions which excited much interest were those of Mount blgon, the actual beginning of the Nile, the snowy range of Ruwenzori. and the aspecta of the Simliki Forest, where tile traveller finds the ape-like pigmies and the new mammal the Okapi. Sir Harry believes that if this region be fully explored other remark- able discoveries will be made of hitherto un- known mammalia. Several skins were obtained of beasts new to science. Not the least striking of the pictures were those of the Ruwenzori snow peaks and glaciers. The enow-clad range is possibly 20,0u0 feet high, and its glaciers descend several thousand feet lower. They are almost directly on the Equator, and yet exhibit the greatest amount of snow and glaciation to be found in Africa at the present time; and form also probably the highest point on the African Continent. On the highest parts of the ridge it is com- puted that there must be twenty miles of almost uninterrupted glaciers. Sir Harry reached a. height of 14,800 feet, and considers that the mountain summit was at least 6,000 feet higher. Sir H. M. Stanley, at the close of the lec- ture, insisted on the desirability of a thorough and scientific exploration of this interesting country, of which Sir Harry Johnson had given such an animated account.

A HERO OF COLENSO. Thrilling Slory of Bravery Piet Nel, an ex-officer in the Boer Army, has told Mr. Bennet Burleigh a story of astound- ing heroism by a British soldier at the battle of Colenso. Towards the end of the terrible fight Piet went out with eight men and several mule teams to try and haul the guns away.. "Whilst approaching the batteries," he said, "a Boer fell off his horsa, and the horses that two others of my comrades were riding were shot from under them. Instantly taking cover, we signalled back to the leaders of the mule teams to halt and screen themselves. Then we tried to locate 'our as yet unseen enemy. I crawled cautiously forward some distance, and got nearly killed, a bullet splashing full upon the front of a small rock behind which I paused for a moment. Then it was that, but 30 feet distant, I saw A WHITE HAGGARD FACE. with two gleaming, burning eyea peering over the barrel of a rifle. The khaki soldier, for euch he was, probably thought that he had laid me out. That pause was my sole chance, so I fired and shot him in the forehead, blind- ing for ever those burning eyes. That poor khaki must have been a man of rare courage, a soldier worthy of the best traditions of the British Army. I found that both his leus had been blown off below the knees by the spite- ful fire of one of our pom-poms. He had tied the shattered stumps with his putties, and, exerting all his remaining strength, managed to drag himself, gather and pile together a low breastwork of loose stones in front of him. He was one of the infantry escort, un- doubtedly, and determined to defend the guns whilst life remained. His Lee-Metford held five more cartridges in the magazine, whilst some twenty more he had drawn from liis pouch lay handy by him ready for ule."

The Franco-Turkish Difficulty. Syra, Tuesday.—The French torpedo cruiser Condor has left for Suda. Bay. The French vessels Chanzy, Linois, Epee, and Monette arrived to-day. and are coaling. Admiral Caillard has left Mitylene, and is coming here to-morrow. It is understood that he will remain until the Porte fulfils its promises.— Reuter.

Election Riots in Spain. Madrid, Tuesday.—There have been serious disturbances at Tribes, in the Province of Oranse, during the municipal elections there, revolvers being fired and stones thrown. The election proceedings have had to be suspended. —Renter.

Asylum Accommodation in Montgomery and Salop At a special meeting of the Montgomery County Council to-day the committee appointed to consider the question of the dis- solution with Shropshire for asylum purposes reported that the increase of asylum patients was entirely due to the county of Salop that, in the circumstances, it would be inequitable to call upon Montgomeryshire to incur expen- diture for the extensions of the asylum, but that Shropshire be asked for an equitable arrangement before the partnership was dis- solved.

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By the Way. Lord James of Hereford and Mr. Justice Jelt are preparing appreciations of the late Lord Eussel of Killowen. The body of the late Mr. F. E. Williams. Swansea, was interred at Mumbles Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Major the Hon. F. Ormsby-Gore, M.P., has bten selected for the command of the Shrop- shire Imperial Yeomanry. At the Crystal Palace Bird Show on Monday Mr. A. Stevens, of Penhill, Cardiff, won a £ 20 challenge cup in the class for magpies. Mr. Arthur Hastie, one of the oldest prac- tising solicitors in England, died on Sunday at East Grinstead. He was eighty-six. The Hon. Mark and Lady Gertrude Rolle have returned to Stevenstone Park. their aeat in North Devon, for the hunting season. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain returned to London from the country yesterday, arriving in Downing-street shortly before one o'clock. General Sir George Wolseley is on his voyage from Marseilles to Bombay, and on arriving in India he will resume the command of the Madras Army. The numerous presents received by the Prince and Princess of Wales during their tour round the world are to be on view at the Im- perial Institute. A large falling off in imports was reported tel the Swansea Harbour Trust on Monday. The shrinkage on the past month was 34 per cent., whilst the exports decreased 7 per cent. At the Swansea Harbour Trust meeting on Monday a special resolution of thanks was passed to the three chief officials for their successful negotiations with opponents to the Harbour Bill. During the absence in South Africa of Major General Sir Jan Hamilton, E.C.B., the duties of military secretary at headquarters will be performed by Lieutenant-general Lord W, F. E. Seymour. The dividend of the Standard Oil Company for the year 1901 is at the rate of 48 per cent. Mr. J. D. Rockefeller, who holds 40 per cent. of the stock, will receive 19,200,000dols (£4,000,000) t.s his dividend for the year. Mr. John Jacob Astor, millionaire though he be. gives a large portion of his time to engineering studies. He announces that in taking out a patent for a novel turbine engine he claims that it must supersede all others. Warning voices are being raised in the Ger- man press against the continuous attacks on Mr. Chamberlain and Great Britain. The "Hamburgische Correspondent" utters a. protest, and several Berlin papers follow suit. Yesterday was St. Martin's Summer, and, according to an old weather proverb, If the wind is in the south-west at Martinmas, it keeps'there till after Candlemas." The French assert that St. Martin always brings a little summer with him. The conferment of the Grand Cross of the Bath on Sir Francis Plunkett, British Ambassador in Vienna, has given lively satisfactioin in official and Court circles there, where his Excellency enjoys great popularity. According to the statement of accounts jnst issued, the receipts of dIe two race meetings held at Doncaster this year amounted to £27,064. The expenditure, including the into. rest on the estimated value of the stands. &c., was £15,544. and the sum transferred tc the Borough Fund was £7,701. Mrs. George Henschel, whose death is an- nounced, twenty years ago, as Miss Lilian. Bailey, won a reputation for refined rendering of the highest-class German and English songs. At that time she was a great favourite at the popular concerts at St. James'a-hall.. Mrs. Henschel, who died at Kensington, was forty- one years of age. Mr. Peter Donaldson, an iron merchant (. f Glasgow, has purchased the crack racing cutter Bona, which two years ago had a re- cord number of winning flags. The Bona was designed by Mr, Watson, and built on the Clyde. She rates at 82 tons. She will be sailed by Captain Archie Hogarth, who sailed Shamrock I. in the America Cup race. The Germanising of Samoa is progressing rapidly. According to the "Saomoanische Zeitung" Germa 1 money is taking the place of American and English coinage, and every endeavour is made to give precedence to the German language. Even the English Mis- sionary Society has to instruct its pupils and adherents in the German language only. At a meeting of the Roath Park Literary Society, held at the Roath Park Presbyteriao, Church Vestry on Monday evening, the Rev. Mr. Connor, of Swansea, delivered an interest- ing address on "Tolstoi: His Life and Works." Mr. Lloyd Meyrick also was to have addressed the society on the life and work of Burke. but Mr. Meyrick was unable to attend owing, to illness. Speaking at a private luncheon at Aberdeen on Monday, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. alluded 110 the war. He indicated that the restitution of the former condition of the two Republics was out of the question. Indepen- dent self-government under British supremacy was the solution of the difficulty. Sir Henry said they gladly welcomed the re-appearance of Lord Rosebery in the field of politics. Mr. Frederic Villiers, the well-known war artist and correspondent, is back in London after a fourth visit to Australia. Mr. Villiers, who has seen a great deal of the world since he was with Archibald Forbes in the Russo- Turkish campaign, witnessed at the Antipodes the festivities in connection wth the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. Of course. Mr. Villiers visited the great goldflelds (.f Western Australia Kalgooilie even now is liable to a water famine, which perhap8 accounts for the notice which he saw in the rooms of a prominent hotel there, and which ran, "Please don't use soap when washing, as the water is required foi tea." Th« Earl of Dysart is prepared to fall ia with the scheme for the preservation of the view from Richmond-hill, on condition that his Bill extinguishing the Lammas right8. over Ha,m Fields be agreed to. In that case he will dedicate Petersham Meadows, Peter- sham Common, Ham Common, and a hun- dred and fifty-foot strip alongside the Thamew from Riclimond-hfli to Kingston, about three miles, to the public use for ever. These terms have been approved by the central view torn- mittee, which has resolved to ask the London County Council to promote a Bill for the acquisition of Marble-hill, and to approtic^ai Sir Whittaker Ellis, Mr. Cuthbert Brereton. and the Rev. C. L. Rudd, vaith a view to secure their lands on the Middlesex side from being built ever. Lord Roberts will miss Sir Ian Hamilton, who goes out to South Africa again to r&! come Lord Kitchener's chief staff officer. It was only !ast April that General Hamilton 1 o. came Military Secretary to the War Office, and already he has done much to justify the appointment. lord Roberts praised none cf the younger generals who served in South Africa so heartily as he praised General Hamilton. In the present war General Hamil- ton made a wonderfully fine march on LortS Roberts's right flank all the way from Blcem-i fontein to Pretoria, and of coarse before. that he was Sir George White's right hand ire Ladysmith. When General Hamilton returns from South Africa he is to take up his c^cti position at the Wa.r Office-øo Lord Roberta cannot part with him altogether.

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