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11 Passing Pleasantries, Church; A friend of mine wrote a song en. titled "Only One Wife in This World for me." Gotham; And was it a success? Church; Xo; a dead failure. He made the mistake of publishing it in Chicago. "I notice thnt the 'Chicago News' says it might be a pleasure to be President, but Mark Hanna would rather go about doing good. "Yes. Who is Good f" Missis: Don't forget, Kathleen, that the Muggins are coming to dinner to-night. Kathleen: Ah, don't let that bother ye, now -lave it to me. I'll just do me worst. They'll never trouble ye again. A POOR EXAMPLE. Captain: Cheer up. Mr. Lizzie! There is no great danger. Act like a man! Mr. Lizzie: But, don't you know, me man is soared, too. UNUSUAL. Sjwak louder," said the judge, so the Jury can hear you," "Why." asked the witness in astonisbment, 1 "are they interested in the eaze ?" HER QUALIFICATION. An amusing story is told of a -Norwegian i cirl. straight from the country, who was seek- i ing service in New York. The lady asked. I "Can you bake?" and the answer wa-s, "No." "Can you brew or boil?" "No." "Then what ea.n you do." "I can milk reindeer," answered the Norwegian girl with assurance.

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THE EISTEDDFOD. 1 Details of Llanelly Programme. lSOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE EVENT. The entries in the literary and musical sections for the National Eisteddfod at Llanelly in August Bank Holiday week have closed. The former are not heavy, but are, at the same time, fully up to the average, whilst those in the musical department are exceptionally large. The brass band contest on Monday (Bank Holiday) promises to be a very big draw as no less than fourteen first- class bands have entered for the fray. Then on Tuesday ten choirs have entered the lists for the second choral competition, and eleven parties for the glee competition. These two contests are likely to excite keen inte- rest, and the singing will, no doubt, be of a very high standard. Wednesday, the chief choral day is the Derby Day" of the eistedd- fod, and ten of the finest choirs in existence are busily putting on the finishing touches. No lover of choral singing will mias this treat. On the following day, Thursday, there are several very interesting items, such as the ladies' and congregational choirs, orchestral bands, with fifteen juvenile choirs, and the ever-popular ceremony of the chairing of the bard. The last day (Friday) will be another red-letter day, fifteen crack male voice choirs from all parts having signified their inten- tion of competing for the £ 63 prize. Quite a record attendance is expected on that day. The railway arrangements are well-nigh perfect, as excursions have been arranged on the Taff Vale, Ehondda and Swanaea Bay, Rhymney, Cambrian, and the London and North Western Railway, whilst the Great Western Railway have fixed excursions from London and North Wales, Gloucester, Bir- mingham. Newport, Cardiff. Penygraig, Ponty- pool, Merthyr, Aberdare, Port Talbot, Swan- sea, Llandovery, Brynamman, New Milford, Pembroke Dock, Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn, and Carmarthen district. Special arrange- ments are also being made for the acoom- modation of visitors. —

STRIKERS METHODS At Marlborough-street Police-court, London, on Saturday, Samuel Sussex, of Stewart's-road, Battersea; Joeeph Dillon, of Carlisle-street, Marylebone; Robert M'fetnck, of Dempsey- street, Stepney; Donald M'Donald, of War- dour-street; and John Sanders, of Hampstead- road, all tailors, were charged on remand with being concerned in stealing a quantity of clothing and committing damage and an assault. Israel Gooffenberg, tailor, of War- dour-street, and Louis White, porter, were changed wi'th receiving part of the clothing. As already reported, the case arose out of the tailors' strike inrEdinborgh. A number of men, including the first five prisoners, entered the premises of Jacob Austriak, a tailor, of Portland-street, Soho, and- took away waist- coats, value XIO. The premises of Solomon Loffmann, a tailor, of Marlborongh-mews, W., were also entered, and £ 150 worth of clothing taken away. One of the prisoners said that the clothing had been sent to Scotland. Gooffen- berg and White were arterwards found return- ing some of to Austriak, and were arrested for receiving them. •Mr. Martin O'Connor, barrister, who defended, said that he and Mr. Matthews had agreed it was best that cordial feelings should be restored between employers and employed, and, with that end in view, on behalf of the prisoners and the whole of the societies of tailors, he gave the undertaking that they would not interfere in any way with Scottish or English employers in conducting and managing their business. Mr. Denman said he would, under the cir- cumstances, settle the caee by ordering MTetrick (secretary of a society) to find a. surety of 920% to be of good behaviour for twelve months, and the other defendants to enter into their own recognisances of £10 to come up for judgment if called upon.

MISCHIEVOUS BOYS AT RiSCA I Six Risca lads named Lewis Richards, John Morgan, Samuel Lipyat, Alfred Morgan, Isaac Watson, and Bertie Wheeler were summoned on Saturday before the magistrates at New- port for committing an unlawful act at Risca on June 19, via., diverting the railway points at the Old Black Vein Colliery, thereby en- dangering the safety of persons conveyed on the railway.The Bench, in the result, ordered each of the defendants to be fined 5s., and to make up LZ 2a. costs between them.

WHERE JOHN BUNYAN WAS I ARRESTED. I From the pretty ivy-covered Church Tower of Pulloxhill, in Bedfordshire, can be seen the hills on which John Banyan preached, and the eminence on which he was arrested in November, 1660. For twelve years after Ms arrest he lay in Bedford jilil. "His great emotion." says a biographer, de- stroyed his power of digestion. He had such pains that he expected to burst asunder, like Judas, whom he regarded as his prototype." Times hw.e changed vastly since then, and Chas. Forde's bile beans have done much to alleviate the 8ufferings of modern victims to indigestion and liver disorders. Strangely enough, in the same village of Pulloxhill, at the schoolhouse near to the same old Church Tower, an insta-nce of their great power has just occurred. Mra. A. M. Fox, the local schoolmistress, says:—"For several years I suffered very greatly from indigestion and biliousness, with all their terrible accompaniments. After food I had pain. flatulence, and dizziness. Constantly I had a most distressing headache, with a sensation aa of black spots jumping across my vision. Stifling sensations at the chest, a general feeling of languor and of depression were ever with cie. When doctors failed to relieve me I turned to bile beans. A short course of this great vegetable specific restored me to complete health. What is stintetter. I have continued to keep well. This -is particularly gratifying. when I consider that my case was a very chronic one. I have recently had another illustration of the great benefit resulting from the use of bile beans My daughter, a girl of 16, who is with me at the school, broke out in pimples and eruptions. I gave her a course of bile beans, and they cured her. too. They axe. without doubt, an ex- cellent household remedy—applicable to the most long-standing cases." No matter how chronic they may be. all cases of indigestion, liver complaint, biliousness, constipation and allied ailments are cured by Chas. Forde's bile beans. This vegetable specific may now be had from all medicine vendors, at one-and- three-halfpence or two-and-nine per box; but you are warned against imitations, and worthless, if not actually harmful, sub- stitutes. ec567

CARDIFF CONSTABLE'S ATHLETIC I SUCCESSES Police-constable Clarke, Cardiff's well-known athletic policeman, added to his laurels on Saturday bv winning the quarter-mile police championship of England and Wales at Liver- pool on Saturday. Clarke also finished second ia the sprint. Police-constable Clarke was also second in the 100 yards open han- dicap. The competition for the Pool and Waring Shield was won by Liverpool with 23 points, Cardiff. 5 points, being second, and Manchester, 2 points, third.

COLLIERY FATALITY AT NEWBRIDGE I An inquiry was conducted by Mr. M. Roberts- Jones at Newbridge on Saturday morning touching the death of George Davis, who was killed at the Celynen Colliery on Friday morning.—Evidence was given by Frank Maid- ment that deceased was buried beneath a fall, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."—The lad Maidment, who was working with tne deceasea, sustained a fractured leg.

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Cardiff Docks Workmen's Walk. THE WOODEN-LEGGED CONTEST. A large crowd assembled at the Rhymuey] Hotel, Adamsdown, Cardiff, on Saturday affcernoon to witness the start of the Cardiff Docks workmen to Ebbw Bridge, and via, St. Bride's, Mon., to the Carpenters' Arms, Rumney. The police arrangements were quite adequate, and at 2.40 about 30 of the entrants were started through Windsor-road and over the railway bridge into Broadway. At Rumney a huge crowd had assembled to witness the finish, and It was with the greatest difficulty that room was made for the competitors to finish. The official award was as follows:- 1st, W. Stone, 3h. 22min. 57sec.; 2nd, A. Crowden. 3h. 26min. 16sec.; 3rd, P. James, 3h. 29min. 47eec.; 4th, T. Rudd, 3h. 31min. Isec.; 5th, A. Deanes, 3h. 34mm. 14sec.; 6th, T. Deanes, 3h. 34min. 16sec.; 7th, H. Williams, 3h. 33min. 2sec.; 8th. Warman, 3h. 38min. 16sec.; 9th, W. Thompson, 3h. 38min. 18eec.; 10th, J. Keefe, 3h. 38min. 22sec.; 11th, Hnr- ford, 3h. 39min. 4sec.; 12th. C. H. Morgan, 3h. 40min. 7sec.; 13th, J. Wilkins, 3h. 42min. 279ec.; 14th, E. Brown, 3h. 42min. 37sec.; 15U1, G. Owen, 3h. 51min. ISsec.; 16th, —. Ward, 3h. 58min. 13sec.; 17th, UeweUyn, 3h. 68min. 59sec.; 18th. J. Sullivan, 3h. 59min. 27sec.; 19th, H. Franklin, 3h. 59min. 58 sec. H. Franklin, who is 46 years of age and weighs nearly 14st., was awarded the veterans' prize, having covered the distance in a. couple of seconds under four hours. The winner is 28 years of age, had done no special training for walking, and only entered the evening before the race. Orowden is the well-known Cardiff harrier. I Tudor-Road Works, Cardiff For the prizes given by the directors of Western Mail Limited there were eighteen competitors, who presented an athletic appearance to the large crowd who assembled at the Electric Power Station at Roath to'see them start on Satur- day. The distance was eighteen miles—from the second milestone on the Newport-road to the eleventh and back, whilst the times accomplished in the race established the stamina of printers. The prize winners were: n. m. a. 1.—W. E. Parsons 3 27 1 2.—Fred Baker .t 3 27 15 3.—W. E. Holloway. 3 28 30 4.—Bert Beames. 3 30 30 5.-John Newbery 3 33 30 Beames aleo took a prize-for the first man in who had had ten years' service with the firm. The following finished within the time- limit: -6th, W. Stowell, 3h. 40min.; 7th, A. W. Quin, 3h. 42min.; 8th. a. E. Pratt,~3h- 43min.; 9th, S. Longville, 3h. 44min.; 10th. T. Evans, 3h. 49min.; llth, E. Webber, 3h. 49min. lgw.; 12t-h, W. Thome, 3h. 51min.; 13th. W. Mattock, 3h. 54min.; and 14th, J. Church, 3h. 58min. JOsoo. The arrangements and secretarial duties were admirably performed by Mr. S. Longville.

TE WOODEN. LEGGED WALK. Dirmer and Presentation of Medals. The dinner to the competitors in the recent wooden-legged walk, at which they were pre- sented with silver medals in commemoration of the event took place on Saturday evening at the Holly Bush Hotel. Whitchurch. The competitors were conveyed to and. from Car- diff to the hotel in breaks. Mr. J. Sandiford (the handicapper) presided. Close upon 40 were present. Before distributing the prizes the Chairman and handicapper referred to the letters which had appeared in the press with respect to the handicapping and which, he said, were uncalled for. A vote of thanks was then heartily accorded Mr. Sandiford by the competitors present for the able and unbiased way in which he had carried out, hie onerous duties. The medals were then handed to the competitors. The competitors expressed their intention of holding another contest (the pro- ceeds to go to the Cardiff Infirmary) on Bank Holiday at the Cardiff Sophia Gardens Field, when a small charge for admission will be made. Victoria Baptist Sunday School An exciting walk came off on Saturday in connection with Victoria Baptist Sunday School, Eldon-road. The start was at 3.30 from the oo&er of Brunei-street. There were eight contestants. Destination. St. Nicholas and back (twelve miles). Time limit, 2; hours. Official starter, Mr. J. W. Wisbey; timekeeper, Mr. Lew Jones. Results:- h. m. s. 1. Alfred Evans 2 11 0 2. Thomas Lewis 2 11 30 3. J. Ivor Morgan 2 12 30 4. William Thomas 2 15 0 »UD8eqnently medals were awarded. Taff's Well and District. This walk, over a course of sixteen miles, took place on Saturday. Resist;—1st. £ J. Thomas (time. 2h. ifitn.); 2nd, W. Roberts (2b. 48m.); 3rd, W. J. Ubilips; 4th, P. Llew- ellyn; 5th, H. J. Toghfll. Sealed handicap: T. Jones. Rhymney Brewery Employes. The Rhymney Brewery employes' walking match took place on Saturday to Tredegar and back. via Nantybwch, Princctown, Ac., a distance of nearly eight miles. There were thirty entries, and fifteen toed the line, with the following resuit:-Ist, H. Harris, lh. 19min. j 21sec.; 2nd. J. Riddings. lh. aOmin. 54sec.: 3rd, J. Wilson, lh. 21min. 9Bec.; 4th, A.Wili.a.ms. lb. 23min. 30sec.; 5th. J. Keife, lh. 25min., and I 6th, J. M. Jones, lh. 26min. Push-Truck Feat. I Cardiff's strong man. Professor Johnson, on I Saturday essayed to push a truck laden with half-a-ton from Pontypridd to Oardiff in 5; hours. The truck weighed 3cwt.. and I the load was made up of weights. The event t aroused considerable interest. Johnson started off full of confidence, but had to give up at the Maltster's Arms, Whitchurch. I Briton Ferry. I A walking competition took place at Briton Ferry on Saturday. The route was from the Anchor Hotel to the Somerset Hotel, Taibach, and back, a distance of 9i miles. The result was as follows :-lst. Joe T-hcymae, th. 28min.; 2nd. W. Lewis. lh. 29min.; 3rd, Thos. Da vies, lh. 29min. 6aec. I Lancashire v. Rest of England A walking contest between teams of 25 representing Lancashire and the Rest of Eng- land took place on Saturday between Man- chester and Blackpool, a distance of 511 miles. The Rest of England included A. J. Sturgess. holder of many championships and path records; J. Butler, holder of the London to Brighton record; and competitors from all parts of the country who had distinguished themselves in local contests. Great interest r was taken in the walk. Sturgess and Butler singled themselves out from the start, and in the first hour covered over seven miles, passing and re-passing each other for the lead. Butler complained of the manner in which Sturgess sprinted up to him just before half-distance, and Sturgess, after being cautioned three times, was disqualified for unfair walking. He continued on the journey, however, although Butler gradually drew away from him. Butler even- tually won in 8hr. 19min. 50Bec. Bennett, of Peterborough, was second, A. Ormrod, of Manchester, third, V. Chapman, of New- castle, fourth. J. E. Rankin. Manchester, fifth. and B. Heastie, Stafford, sixth. The Rest of Engl&nd won by 76 points. Professional Race to Brighton Shortly after five o'clock on Saturday morn. ing eighteen selected professionals started on the Evening News walking race from Lon- don to Brighton. The best known of the com- petitors were D. Fenton. Battersea; G. W. Hart. Clapham; W. Cryer. jun., Old Kent- road; H. Munro, Holloway; 1. Gowan, Strand; J. Ray, Mile End; G. C. Toplis, Kentish Town; B. Reeve, Barnsbury; J. Hibberd. Islington; and W. Howes, Haggerston. A. W. Warren, Hornsey. dashed off at a rare pace, closely followed by Fenton and Munro. At Croydon the last-named made a big effort. Toplis, of Kentish Town, was first. in 8hr. 57min. 46aec., Fenton,* Battersea, second. in 8hr. 57min. 45sec., and Ray, Mile End, third, in 9hr. 16min. KtMO.

ADVOCATE'S WRATH I Scene in a North Wales Court. PLAIN SPEAKING TO- THE BENCH. At Beaumaris Police-court on Saturday I morning Dr. Roland Williams (instructed by i Mr. Walter R. Jones, Menai Bridge) charged Walter Hawthorne, master of the steamship Rhos Colwyn, on the information of William Prichard. a Penman pilot, with not employing a pilot in compulsory pilotage waters, contrary to the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act. Mr. Bliss Hill applied for an adjournment on the grounds of defendant's inability to attend. The Bench, after some delay, agreed to adjourn on payment of costs of the day. Mr. Bliss Hill vigorously protested against what he termed the unfairness of this, and said that sooner than pay the costs he would proceed with the case in the absence of defen- dant. Further conversation, rapidly becoming heated, ensued. Mr. Bliss Hill eventually exclaimed: I won't take your adjournment; I will proceed with the case. The Chairman (Colonel Hampton Lewis): If you want an adjournment you can have it on paying the day's costs, and you must not dictate to the bench. Mr. Bliss Hill: Well, if you call it justice to hear the case in the,absence of the defen- dant, I will go on in his absence. Mr. Hugh Thomas (a magistrate): But he only wants the case adjourned. The Chairman: I don't care what he prefers. The case is adjourned to next court. Mr. Bliss Hill: Then, sir, I must say I hope you won't be there. (Sensation.) The Chairman: The whole of the Bench agreed with me. Mr. Bliss Hill: The whole of the Bench did not agree with you. The Chairman: Will yon point out who did not agree with me? Mr. Bliss Hill: No, sir, I will no$point out who did not agree with you. The Chairman: I have been sitting on this 1 bench for forty years, and I have never been spoken to like this before. Mr. Bliss Hill: Then, sir, it is quite time you resigned. (Sensation.) Mr. Thornton Jones, solicitor,seising, said: I must most emphatically object to such lan- guage from a stranger to this court towards a gentleman whom we, who practise here re- gularly, all respect. It pains us greatly to hear such language, which I consider scan- dalous to the" last degree. Dr. Roland Williams thought Mr. Bliss Hill ought to apologise. Messrs. Walter R. Jones and T. W. Trevor also wished to be associated in the most em- phatic manner with Mr. Thornton Jones's protest. Dr. Roland Williams then applied formally for costs, including the advocate's fee, which the benoh granted.

DESERTIONS FROM BRITISH WARSHIPS. Halifax, Monday.—Since the British war- ships came here from Bermuda a month ago over fifty desertions have occurred from his Majesty's ships Ariadne, Retribution, Tribune, and Goldfinch. A few men have been cap- tured by the police in Halifax, and occa- sionally men have returned voluntarily.- Renter.

A FATAL FIRE I New York, Monday.-A dispatch from St. Joseph, Missouri, reporte that fire destroyed the main building of the Hammond Packing Plant Company. Two lives were lost, and damage was done to the extent of fifteen hun- dred thousand dollars.-Renter.

SMALL-POX AT CILFYNYDD Another case of small-pox has occurred at Cilfynydd, the patient being Price Wilson, 5o, a lodger, at 29, Ann-street.

I THE GOLD DUST CASE The two men charged the previous Monday with attempting to defraud Frederick Wensley of £2,2Z5 by means of a trick-the eale of brass filing3 as gold dust—were brought up on re- mand at Worship-street Police-court, London, on Saturday. The accused gave the names of David Weinstone, 48, describing himself as a. general deaier, of Masdment-stxeet, Burdett- road, Bow; and Roeen Bonlmxn, 52, a Russian Pole, described as a bricklayer, with no fixed abode. It will be remembered from a short statement made on -the last occasion by Detec- tive-inspectoor DivaJl, H division, that it was said that some men, of whom the prisoners were alleged to be two, had been for years travelling Europe obtaining money by repre- senting that they sold gold dust obtained from the Siberian mines by convicts, and sent over by highly-placed officials of the Russian Government. Mr. S. Myers, solicitor, of Wormwood-street, City, said he was instructed to defend Wein- stone, but he understood the Treasury in- tended to prosecute and had arranged for a remand. Mr. Clmer said there appeared to have been a. misunderstanding, and Police-sergeant Wensley, he understood, wag not present to give evidence. He would, therefore, grant a remand till Friday next. understanding that the case would then be gone into and com- pleted that day.

——————————————— t DROPPED THEM. I STOPPED THE MEDICINES AND GOT WELL I ON GRAPE NUTS. Made over on a change of food is rather a fascinating experience. Sounds like fiction; but an employee of a large copper company had just that experience, being cured by Grape-Nuts fully cooked cereal food. "For several years I was so run down from indigestion and improper foods that I had to resign a S300 per year position. "I lost nine months valuable time, and three excellent physicians whom I consulted said I must die. I weighed about 108t, which is skeleton weight for me. So I resigned myself to my fate, and went home to the country to die. It was there a cousin intro- duced me to Grape-Nuts and new life. I threw all my medicines away, and at the end of two weeks' use of Grape-Nuts had to admit that I had gained 41bs. In the next few weeks I tl-te absolutely nothing but Grape- Nuts and pure rich cream, and gained 18lbs. "I began to take interest in the events of the world again. From this point my recovery has been rapid, and to-day I am physically in the best condition I ever was in my life. I had no trouble to get my present position, at a better salary than before. "This is what Grape-Nuts has done for me. It saved my life, thanks to pure food." Name given by Grape-Nuts Co., Ltd., 65, Shoe-lane, London, E.C. Grape-Nuts sold by all dealers at 7d. per packet. You will feel very fit if you start the warm summer morning with a dish of Grape-Nuts I served direct from the packet with cool cream or milk. e10654

KING OF ITALY AND FRANCE I Paris, Monday.—The "Gaulois" publishes a dispatch from Home according to which the King of Italy and his Ministers are of opinion that the visit of King Victor Emmanuel to Paris is impossible at present. The reason given for this is that the King would respect i the usages of propriety in the event of the Papacy being in mourning, and would need to be present to watch over diplomacy which would direct the concla-ve.-Becter.

BURSTING OF A HEAVY GUN While one of the bie guns mounted for the defence of the Dardanelles was being fired the breech block was blown out, killing a.nd wounding several men. Details of the acci- dent are kept secret. The gun was of either. Turkish or German maonfaetare,

MYSTERIOUS FIRE. 1 Woman Charged with Arson. EXTRAORDINARY STORY TOLD 1 IN COURT. Elizabeth Jane Anderson, 30, a chandler, was charged at Lambeth Police-court, London, on Saturday with feloniously and maliciously setting fire to a house in East-street, Wal- worth, William Anderson, aged sixteen months, then being therein. Inspector Cundell stated that about three o'clock on Saturday morning he was called to a fire at 67, East-street, a chandler's shop, and found two rooms on the ground floor alight. He found the prisoner and her baby in an adjoining house, and she then told him she was the occupier of the burning premises. After the fire had been extinguished he examined the premises, and found that there had been fires in three different parts of the houae-the first in a cupboard, the second on the staircase, where there were the remains of a burnt wicker basket, and the third in a cupboard under the staircase, where he found five or six pieces of wood, laid one on top of the other, with a quantity of paper, partly burnt, underneath. He noticed that the parti- tion of the staircase had been sawn through, and upon examining the stairs he found tha-L paraffin oil had been poured over every step. In a sitting-room over the shop he found a oouch and chair. The chair had the covering off, and the seat had been stuffed with shavings. Matches had been strewn on both the chair and the couch. In the shop he found a box standing on end, with three boxes of, mutches and some paper inside, and about the shop he discovered matches in quite twenty different places. The prisoner had, prior to his examination of the premises, told him that she waa aroused by the fire, got out of bed with her baby, and threw the bed clothing out into the back yard. She said she then obtained a cornice pole, tied, a piece of cord to the centre of it, placed it against the window, and lowered herself and the baby into the yard. After he had examined the premises he asked her if she could account for the fire on the staircase. She replied, "No, I can't." She said she placed paraffin on the staircase to clean it. The prisoner was searched by the female searcher, who handed witness a fire assurance policy for 9300, dating from April last, a Post Office Savings' Bank book, and some papers. The fire was discovered by two constables, who broke in the front door, and, upon making their way to the rear, found the prisoner in the yard. She was in her night- dress, and had the baby in her arms. The prisoner was remanded for a week.

FOUR PEOPLE KILLED. I The Dangers of Electric Wires in I Streets. A curious accident illustrating the danger I arising from the great number of electric light and power wires which are strung along the streeta of American cities occurred in Pittsburg, whereby four persons were killed. One of the worst thunderstorms that have visited Pittsburg for years had just blown over, and the Americaji flag waving from the window of a. house had become saturated with rain and had broken the pole from which it was suspended. The pole snapped an electric light wire, the end of which trailed in a puddle of water left by the rain. A well-dressed man who started to cross the street stepped in the pool and dropped dead in front of the flag. At that moment a car- riage drove into the pool, and the horse fell dead. The occupants of the carriage, Mr. Joseph Statt, his wife, and Mrs. Joseph Renda, jumped out into the water, and were also killed instantly.

NELSON RIFLE CLUB The annual meeting of the Nelson Rifle Club was held on Saturday at the Wellington Hotel, Mr. B. Osborne presiding over a large attendance. The balanc»eheet for the past season was presented and adopted. The fol- lowing officials were elected: -President, Major T. H. Dowdeswell, V.D.; chairman, Mr. E. T. Powell; vice-chairman, Mr. T. Edwards; treasurer, Mr. H. E. Osborne; secretary, Mr. J. Jenkins.

LADY TALBOT'S HANDBAG I Arthur Reginald Moody, 24, a, furrier, living in Portsdown-road, Maida-vale, was charged, on remandi at Marlboroogh-street Police-court, London, on Saturday with ha.ving stolen a handbag, containing visiting-cards, from the carriage of Lady Margaret Talbot, in New Bond-street, on the 29th of June. The prisoner took the bag from the carriage and made an effort to escape with it, but the coachman went after him-, and Police-eonstabte Miles captured him in Bruton-street. When arrested Moody exclaimed, "All right," and gave up the bag. A previous conviction for attempted larceny having been proved, Mr. Denman sentenced the accused to three months' im- prisonment with hard labour.

THE PENRHYN DISPUTE I The London Central Committee of the Penrhyn Quarrymen's Fund has issued a circular stating that it is the intention of the friends of the quarry men to submit to a mass meeting held at the Crystal Palace on Satur- day next the following resolution: -That this mass meeting of co-operators, Trade Unionists, and others emphatically condemns the inaction of the Government in refusing to exercise their powers under the Conciliation Act, 1396, and pledges itself to support the quarrymen, their wives and children, now suf- fering for the right of combination." Support is asked from other organisations, the officials of which are invited to join the council of protest.

AUTOMOBILE RECORD I Mr. Barnby Oldfield broke all outomobile records for the track from one to ten miles at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon. His time for ten miles was 9min. 54 4-5eec.. against the record time by Alexander Winton of lomin. 50sec. Oldfield's fastest mile was made in 56 2-5see. He drove a Ford-Cooper specially, built racer of 70 horse-power.

ScNTENCE ON A SPY. I It has gone hard with Leon Baliguet, who was arrested a few weeks ago on a charge of espionage in the interests of Germany. Bali- guet had made numerous journeys across the French frontier, takitig with him on each occa- sion important information as to frontier for- tresses, etc. His wife, it was alleged at the time, also helped 'him. in his business. Tried at Nancy, the trial being a secret one, he has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment and condemned to pay Daliguet, who was a commercial traveller, was formerly a non-commissioned cavalry officer.

LADY JERSEY'S GARDEN PARTY 1 The Countess of Jersey gave her third gar- den party at Csterley Park on Saturday after- noon. There was a very large attendance, the three special trains being crowded, and a great number of the guests drove or motored from town. Amongst those present were the Spanish Ambassador and the Duchess de Man- das, the French Ambassador, the Danish. Minister and Madame de Bille, the Belgian Minister, the Duchess of Wellington, the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos and Earl Egerton, the Marchioness of Sligo, the Mar- chioness of Blandford, the Dowager Mar- chioness Oonyngham, the Earl of Cork, the Earl and Countess of Cassillis, the Countess of Dundonald, the Earl and Cbuntess of Aber- deen, Earl Waldegrave, the Earl and Countess of Darnley, the Earl of Morley, Earl and Countess Stanhope, Earl Granville, Vis- count and Viscountess Cross, and Viscount I Portuuui. ¡

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THE ST. FAGAN'S DISCOVERY. A German Sailor's Strange Fate. I Mr. E. B. Reece held an inquest at Cardiff Town-hall on Saturday on the body of Chris- tian Rosenberg, aged about 55, a German Bailor, who on the Saturday before was found by Police-constable Histon in an unconscious state, kneeling in a field in the-occupation of Mr. David Francis at St. Fagan's. He was only partly dressed.—Mrs. Fanny Thomas, 6, Crichton-street, Cardiff, said deceased at one time lodged at her house on and off for six years, but she had not seen him for five years.—Dr. Lee, resident medical officer at Cardiff Workhouse, said deceased when admitted was convulsed on the left side. He died on Friday as the result (shown by post- mortem) of effusion of blood on the brain.— The jury gave a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

Sports "Express." The Sports Express is issued at 7.15 every Saturday Evening. It contains the Latest Cricket Scores and Athletic Results, with the Week's Gossip from the various clubs cf South Wales and Monmouthshire; Notes on the Foot Track, II Spokes" on Cyoling and Motoring, and Illustrated Articles.

RISCA GIRL CRUELLY JILTED I A jilted girl of 18, named- Mary Ann Harris, of respectable appearance, appeared at the county justices' court at Newport on Satur- day as an applicant for an order of affiliation against Edward Crew, a collier. Mr. Lyndon Cooper appeared for the applicant; defendant did not appear. It was a cruel case of jilt- ing. Tbe girl was in service at a farm near Risca, and the man, 25 years of age, was a collier at Abercarn. They had been keeping company for about two yearr., and it was arranged that they should get married at the registry office at Newport on what is called Flowering Sunday. In preparation for the wedding she bought a wedding ring, and a marriage outfit, and her friends bought new clothes for the occasion. Defendant was to meet the girl and her friends at eleven o'clock in the morning at the registry office, but he did not attend. They waited till two p.m.. and still he did not come. The girl did not see him until about a week later, when he made a lame excuse, although he knew the girl's condition. He cleared away from the district soon after, and vrent to the Rhondda, where he was still working. The child was born on May 29. An order for payment of 33. 6d. per week wae made, together with expenses.

PEMBROKE-TERRAOE, CARDIFF The annual preaching Meeting of the Welsh Oalvinistic Methodist Church at Pem- broke-terrace, Cardiff, was held on Saturday evening and throughout the day on Sunday. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Evan Phillips, Newcastle Emlyn and Peter Hughes. Griffiths, London. The large congregations at every service, especially at Saturday nigbt's service, are the greatest proofs that can be produced of the existence of the Welsh element in the capital of Wales, and that Cardiff is Welsh to the core. Both gentlemen preached eloquent sermons, and, although they were representing two, if not three generati<ms of preachers of the denomina- tion, both held out the old truths of the Gospel in their sublimist aspects, yet in sim- plicity, as preached by the Prophet of Nazareth. The services will be continued thi3 (Monday) evening) at seven o'clock.

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTS IN GLAMORGANSHIRE Instruction in modern languages is now being carefully fostered by the Glamorgan. shire Technical Instruction Committee. French, German. Spanish, and Welsh art receiving careful attention. The follow- ing list gives the examination results of the students attending the classes of Dr. J. G. Ad. Goelz -Pontypridd.-German: Seven students sat and seven secured first class in the second year papers; French: Five students passed first class, and two secured second class. Port Talbot.—Spanish: Ten students sat. and eight passed first class, two second class. Merthyr.—French Fourteen students examined: result, ten passed first class, two second class, and two failed; Ger- man: Four students examined, two passed first class and two second class. Barry.— German: One passed first class; French: Four passed first class. Briton Ferry.—Ger- man: Six examined, five passed; French: Four passed, one first class. Maeeteg.- German: Three examined, and three passed first class. Port Talbot.—German: Seven examined, and five passed in second year papers; French (advanced): Four examined, three passed. The above are the results of the examinations conducted by the Glamorganshire County Council. Seven students were examined in the London Chamber of Commerce examinations, and six passed-four with double honours, and one with single honours. This result, considering the unusually high standard set by the examiners, is most gratifying.

GOLF I PARLIAMENTARY TOURNAMENT. At Mitoham, In the semi-final round of this tourna- ment, Mr. E. Marshall Hall, K.C., M.P., ?v!? &ve strokes, beat Sir H. Meysey Thompson, M.P., by 2 holes up and 1 to play. Tooting B,-c.-Ralf-yearly Challenge Cup: D. 0- Preedy beat Emsley Carr ("Western Mail") by 1 hole up.

PRESENTATION TO SIR CHARLES PHILIPPS, BART. The portrait in oils of Sir Charles Philipps, Bart.. lord-lieutenant of Haverfordwest, will be presented to that gentleman at a garden party to be held at Picton Castle at the end of the present month. It is a present from the people of Haverfordwest in recognition of Sir Charles' many services to that place. —————————————

 VIROL I  J VIROL "I have brought my I little twin daughters up I entirely on Virol since they I were three weeks old. (Mrs.) B. HILL, "Southsea." I

Piogramme To-morrow BIBURY CLUB MEETING. —The BIBURY STAKES (Handicap) of 200 sovs; winners extra. One mile straight. ys st Ib Mr G Thursby's Victor Don Duke a 12 8 Mr S Darling's Fermoyle Darling 4 12 6 Mr G Thursby's Sheet Anchor Duke a 12 5 Mr Sydney Loder's Mandelay Jarvis 5 12 3 Mr W M G Singer's Papola Taylor a 12 2 Captain J Orr-Ewing's Lamnia J Powney 4 11 13 Mr A M Singer's Child's Guide Mr Davies 5 11 13 Mr G Miller's Merry Andrew G Miller 4 11 9 Mr J L Dugdale's Priam .Duke 311 8 Mr H Shaw's North Crawley .Walters, sen. 611.7 Mr G Edwardes's Country Girl Major Edwards 3 11 4 Mr F Alexander's Kirkmichael Braim« 3 11 3 Mr A Kyte's Fits and Starts .Kyte 511 2 Mr W Johnston's Slumberer W Johnston 3 11 1 Mr H T Barclay's Owston Wood Sentence 0 11 0 Mr W C Watson's Buller C Peck 6 11 0 Mr R Pryor's Bibury .J Chandler 3 10 12 -The WILTON HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. Six furlongs, straight. ys st lb Mr Wm. Johnston's Silent Friend W Johnston 5 9 0 Mr A M Singer's Child's Guide Mr Davies 5 8 7 Mr Lionel Robinson's Niphetos Darling 4 8- 5 Mr E A Wlgan's King of the Plains.Fallen a 8 3 Mr J Buchanan's Albinl\M&jor Edwards 5 8 3 Mr C Levy's La Uruguaya Burbidge a 8 0 Mr Murray Griffith's Simon Glover.G <lcn 580 Mr H V l-'oy's Twine the Plaiden Walters, sen. 6 7 12 Captain Fowler's Malcolm Orme Darling 3 7 5 Mr J Buchanan's Correo Major Edwards 3 7 5 Mr J Hare's filly by Orme—Santa Barbara GAllen 3 7 5 Mr H T Barclay's Holmo Lacy Sentence 3 7 2 Mr L Neumann's Petrol Mr Gilpin 3 7 1 Mr S B Joel's Miss Doris.C Peck 3 7 1 Mr A Walton's Mat Salleh Gibson 5 6 IA -*r J Le'.vis's Lady Blair Darling 3 6 11 -A SELLING HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. ys st lb Mr P P Gilpin's Forso Mr Gilpin a 9 0 Mr M Buckthorp's Baron Kendal Russel a 8 13 Mr F Meaiing's HiHwood Bates 4 8 9 Mr F P Lysaght's Vanstella Mr Gore 5 8 9 Mr W C Clarke Frost's Mindoro Hobinson 4 8 4 Mr M B Pizzey's Golden Cabin Mr Pizzey 4 8 2 Mr J B Tyler's Hope of the East Tyier 4 8 2 Mr F E Wear's Maori Maid Tyler 4 8 1 Mr W Walters, sen.'3 gelding by Young Marde Beauty. Walters, sen. 3 8 1 Mr 0 Robinson's Jack Gay P Lynham 4 8 1 R H E b::fl'ab:Ä'Sd jun. 3 8 0 Mr J B Tyler's Cross Counter Tyler 6 7 12 Mr J L Dugdale's Leone. Duke 3 7 10 Mr A M Singer's Kladeradatch Mr Davies 3 7 9 Mr T Cannon's Bonald T Cannon, jun. 3 7 8 Mr P IJ Peebles's Milky Way If Mr Peebles 3 7 8 Mr John Powney's Swona J Powney 3 7 7 J¡:wg:'fi: Thorp 3 7 6 Mr F C G Menzie's nt!y by Ctorane—Rcse Mar- jorie Robinson 3 76 Air 0 Mosley's Dramahoreland Hal lick 375 —The JULY WELTER HANDICAP of 150 sovis; winners extra. Seven fur- longs, straight. vs st lb Mr S Darling's Fermoyle. Darling 4 9 8 Lord Wolverton's Perfectionist R Marsh 4 9 5 Mr A M Singer's Child's Guide Mr U?viss 5 8 11 Mr J E Mellow's Tom Tucker F Lynham 4 8 10 Mr M B Pizzey's Young Neville.T Sherwood 6 8 6 Mr J 'H Locke's Apple Tree Thorp 3 8 6 Mr J Lewis's Empre-?? Darling 3 8 6 Mr W Sibary's Consequence Hornsby 3 8 3 Mr H T Barclay's Owston Wood Sentence 383 Mr G Edwardes's Country Girl..Major Edwards 3 8 0 Mr H Scott's Sonnetta Major ?Mtt 4 713 Mr J Dodd's Exposition II Private 3 7 13 Mr T F Sparrow's filly by Bendeemcr, dam by Montroyd—Cspsella ?. In Ireland 4 7 12 Mr W M G Singer's Jolly bird Taylor 3 7 li Mr iíar 1>;g The Chair..Harry i: 3 7 if Major J D Edwards's Vodoo.Major Edwards 4 7 11 Mr A Henshaw's St. Phocas.F Barratt 3 7 10 Mr C Lawman's Ventriloquist Bates 3 7 10 Capt. Fowler's Malcolm orme Darling 3 7 10 Mr J Sloncombe's Zam Nightingafi 3 7 8 Mr. G Thursby's Eastern Priz.e Duke 3 7 8 Mr W G Smith's Dispensation Withers 3 7 6 Mr H T Barclay's Holme Lacy Sentence 3 7 6 Mr H Sleath Skelton's Thunderbolt..Mr Sievier 3 7 4 Mr A Watson's Mat Salleh Gibson 5 7 4 Capt. Bewicke's Lad i Powney 3 7 1 Major J R Scott's Lot Major scoa 3 7 0 —The BIBURY CLUB JUNIOR HOME- BRED STAKES of 5 sovs each, for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Bst Illb. st lb Mr L Neumann's Sertorius Mr Gilpin 9 0 Mr James Jolcey's f by Grand Duke-Qucen 0: the FAbrin T Leader, jun. 8 11 Mr T Simpson-Jay's Ocean A Sadler, lliun. S 9 Mr J Joicey's c by Grand Duke—Queen of the Mint T Leader. jun. 89 Mt Lambton's 'é by 'Xvj'ngtöüsf,r; à:; a 9 Mr Lacibton 8 9 Captain J Orr-Ewing's Jongleur (late Three Balls) J Powney 8 9 Mr H T Barclay's Douane.Sentence 8 6 Capt. F Forester's MtHe Sprout Fallon 8 4 Lord Harewood's Landing Net.G Chaloner 8 4 sir R T Hermon-Hodge'a Lord Advocate J Chandler 8 4 Lord Stanley's colt by Melange-Kllmorna. Mr Laoibton 8 4 Mr L Neumann's Goidstamp idr Gilpin 8 1 Prince Soltykoff's Chlora Hammond 8 1 Prince Soltykoff's The Bride of Nelherbv Hammond 8 1 —The DU^L^iDGB SELLING WEL- TER PLATE of 103 sovs; weight for age; allowances; winner to be eold for 50 sovs. One mile, straight. ys Captain Bewickc's Ocean Rover J Powney a Mr Low's eUy hy Persimmon—HaU Mark Porter — Mr V Manke's Ladamos Downes 2 Mr C de Paravicini's La Layette duke Mr G A Prenti"'s Giglio .J Powney a Mr G Thursby's Sheet Anchor .Duke a I Mr G Thursby's Rigo Duke 51 Captain R Ward's Foxhill Hallick a Mr W C Watson's Bittler C Peck 5 —The PEMBROKE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 300 added, for three year olds; colts 8st 121b, SIIiss and geldings 8st 91b; winners extra. One mile and a half. Mr H T Barclay's Owston Wwd Sentence Lord Durham's Droprnore P Peck Captain F Forester's Fine Air Fallon Lord Hauiiltorb of Dalzeil's'Ebbsfleet Robinson Sir R T Hermon Hodpre's Halival R Chandler Mr T Simpson Jay's Marmion A Sadler, jun. Rear-admiral Lambton's Ray Lopez Mr Lambton Mr F W Lambton's Norham Mr J Musker's Ail" d'Or Gilbert Mr L Neumann's His Grace .Mr Gilpin Sir Ernest Pa*ret's St. Hyida.i Chandler Mr R Pryor's The Roc J Ch"dier Mr 0 iX' Cri East Mr Reid Walker's Miniature Hass?t! Mr E A Wigan's Lapsang .FIoIlon Mr H Wflson's c by TrentDn-Fmt Darling, jun.

RACING AT AUTEUIL I Cooler weather was a great inducement for those who remained in Paris to witness yes- terday the closing day's racing of the summer season at the headquarters of the Steeplechase Society Details: Prixe de la Porte Maillot (selling hurdle race) of 10 sow. 2 miles H fur.-Count de Cherisey's Illumine (Col- Her), 1; Mr. Cole's Ncwied (Gildoh), 2; M. J. Lebaudy's United Langlaagte (Jennings), 3. Five ran. Bctting-ll to 10 agst THumins, 9 to 4 Nemried, 8 to 1 United LUlg- "aagt. Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Prix Surcouf (steeplechase handicap) of 600 sovs; 2 miles li,fur.-Bir- F. Gardner's- Loustic (Collier), 1; M. Braquessac's Mulled Ale (Ronan) 2; M. Lcdat's Spa ILl. (Holt), 3. Six ran. Betting—9 to 4 agst Mulled Ale, 7 to 2 LousHc, 6 to 1 Spa III. Won by six lengths, half a length divided second and third. Prix Agaado (hurdle race) of 600 sovs; 11 mile.-Mr. Goveneche's Maniaque (C. Bariller), 1: M. Gaston Drey. tus's Philippe (Ronan), 2; M. Wyaocki's Old Nick (John- son), 3. Nine ran. Bettiug-4-to 1 agst Phillipe, 9 to 2 Old Nick, 7 to 1 Maniaque. Won by-a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Prix Firino (steeplechase) of-600 sovs;,3 miles 1 fur.—M. Gaston Dreyfus's Dampiarre (Flint), 1; M. Lienart's Sautoir (Brooks), 2; M. Goycneehe's Gfliixial (C. Baiiller), 3. Five'ran. Betting-IS to 10 agst Dampierre, 2 to 1 Sautoir, 9 to 2 Guindal. Won by four lengths, fifteen separated second and third. Príx des Tilleuls (hurdle handicap) of 320 sovs. 1 mfle 7J fur.—M. Merino's La. Moreo (C. Bariller), 1; M. Lienaft's Alatri (Flint), 2; M. Blasan's Pardon Monsieur (Cirot), 3. Five ran. Bet:ting-yvens asjst La Moree, 8 to 1 Alatri. 12 to 1 Pardon Monsieur. Won by eight lengths, ten between second and third. Prix de la Bievre (hurdle race) of 100 sovs; 1 mile 74 fur.—Mr. Milton's Illus II. (Mitchell), 1; M. Duval's Castelli (C. Bariller), 2; M. J. Hemessey's Wladivostick (Brennan), 3. Ten ran. Betting—9 to 4 Illus II., 8 to 1 Castelli. Won by half a length, six lengths dividing second and third.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA. I Outbreak of Fighting. Near Voctena. A fight has occurred near Vodena between Turks and Bulgarians. The Bulgarians lost ten killed, and the Turks had two men wounded. Several of the killed wore Bul- garian Army uniforms, with badges of Liberty or Death."—Renter.

THE GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY I The trial of Aaron Schaverein, Jesse Sly, Claude Sly, and William Thompson, who were charged with receiving some of the jewellery stolen from Messrs. Fase and Co., 50, Oxford- streeet, London, in Feruary last waa con- cluded at Olerkenwell Sessions on Saturday. Aa a result of' the statements of a. convict named George Copeland, now undergoing a sentence of three years' penal servitude for having received the whole of the jewellery. immediately it was stolen, the four men were arrested and accused of dealing dishonestly with some of the stolen property. The jury acquitted Schaverein and the two Slys, but convicted Thompson. Sentence on him was postponed. Altogether thirteen persons were arrested in connection with the Oxford-street burglary, and most of the jewellery was recovered.

SOUVENIR OF GAOL James Hutley, a middle-aged gardener, wall oharged, at the South Western Court, London, on Saturday, with stealing a number of fowls from the quarters of Warders Hoffman and Davis, at Wandsworth Prison, and further witi..ajiing a spade belonging to Hoffman. He was arrested on suspicion, when it was proved that the fowls he was carrying were from the gaol, where he had served a sentence of incar- ceration. Several previous convictions for fowl-stealing having been recorded against him, Mr. Garrett committed him for four jnaatba' hard la;bo W. Ie

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AFFRAY WITH POACHERS At Derby Oountý Police-court on Saturday Harry Hill, John Steeples, and Richard Moon, all of Derby, were remanded charged with night poaching with violence on the estate of Mr. Drury Lowe, J.P., at Locko Park. The three men had their heads heavily bandaged, and it appeared they were only secured after a. desperate struggle. It is stated that just after midnight two policemen and Mr. Lowe's gamekeeper surprised them in Locko Park. The alleged poachers numbered in all eight or ten, but their assailants did not shirk the struggle, and for fifteen minutes a fierce com- ba.t with heavy sticks was waged under a. dim light from the moon. About this time it became clear that the police were getting the upper hand, and the majority decamped; but the three prisoners were arrested. The ground was covered with blood, all parties bearing marks of the severity of the struggle.

A STRANGE STORY On Saturday, at Leeds, John Stephenson, 34, | blacksmith, waa remanded on charges of attempted euicide and forging the signature of Joseph Shed for the payments of money. Prisoner reported to the police an extraordi- nary story that he was attacked by a man unknown on Holly Moor and stabbed in the left side. A dagger, razor, and a bloodstained hardkerchief were found near his house, and on at the JLeeds Infirmary he admitted having stabbed himself.

BURGLARS AND INTOXICANTS John Henson, alias Baxter, 57, was brought up for sentence at the Middlsex Sessions, on Saturday, for burglary. Prisoner entered a house at Chiswick and drank the greater portion of a bottle of rum. He had put on two coats belonging to the occupier of the house and filled the pockets with silver. He seems to have got to the hall door, when he fell on the doormat and went to sleep. The prosecutor went downstairs without the least suspicion of anything wrong, And found the prisoner sound asleep. He sent for a con- stable, who, on his arrival, aroused prisoner, and he was taken to the station.—The magis- trate pointed out, "How very foolish of you! You might have gone oft" with all those beau- tiful thmga quite easily," and to this he replierd, "I ain't got no pity for myself, and nobody needn't have any for me."—A very long list of convictions was proved against him in all parts of the country, and there were eleven convictions also of assault.— Prisoner was sent to penal servitude for five years, to be followed by three years' police supervision.

AN ARMED BURGLAR An extraordinary burglary case was dealt with at Lincolnshire Assizes on Saturday. Breaking into a house at Foxhill on the night of February 19, James Morris, a. sailor, 40, came suddenly, on the bedroom landing, face to face with the wife of the occupier, Mrs. j Jarritt. The latter rushed screaming into the bedroom, and upon her husband going out prisoner shot him in the shoulder. By threats he then compelled the people to hand over all their cash, but downstairs he drank some brandy which was on the table, and became so intoxicated that he fell asleep on the rug. The police were fetched, and found five chambers of the prisoner's revolver un- discharged.He was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

DEATH DUE TO A STRAIN I Mr. E. B. Reece held an inquest at the Town- hall, Cardiff, on Saturday, on the body of Joseph Parker, 37, a boilermaker at Mount Stuart Dry Dock, who died in Cardiff Infir- mary as the result of a. strain caused by help- ing to lift a heavy iron bar in the course of his work. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick was solicitor for the Boilermakers Union, and, upon the evi- dence of Drs. James Mullin and A. Brownloe (the latter from the Cardiff Infirmary), the jury found that the strain was the accidental cause of death.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES CHURCH I PARADE. A Church parade of the friendly and trade societies of Newport was held on Sunday, but the lowering state of the weather militated against a very great turB-out. A considerable number mustered at the athletic grounds, and formed a procession, wearing regalia. Headed by the batId of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers, the pro- cession paraded Corporation-roa4, Wharf- road, Chepstow-road, and Ohurch-road, and then proceeded to Holy Trinity Church, Trinity, Pill, where a largfely-attended service was held aX three p.m., and an address was delivered by the rector, the Rev. Henry Mor- gan. Along the route and at the church col. lections were made on behalf of the Newport and Monmouthshire Hospital. Mr. R. J. Searles was president and Mr. G. H. Dunn secretary of the movement.

FORSAKING THE VIL- LAGES. One of the worst features of the migration from the villages to the great centres of industry is its injurious effect on the national health and physique. Breathing impure air and lack of outdoor exercise invariably bring on constipation, and from it epring many evils, among them ansemia, indigestion, low vitality, and various disorders of the blood and nerves. An occasional dose of Mother Seigel's Syrup counteracts the debilitating effects of city life, and by its tonic action on the liver and intestines, keeps the bowels regular and the digestive system in thorough working order. The dose is small-thirty drooa in water, immediately after meals.

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LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. A military drama, with the seat of war ia I China, Chinese villainy, and the English to I the rescue! These are the spicy attractions that Mr. Roy Jackson and his No. 1 Company bring to the Grand this week in the sensa- tional production, "Not Peace, But a Sword." THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF.—Fred Karno's comedians in the j musical and pantomimical extravaganza. "The Dandy Thieves." occnpy the place of t honour this week. The programme in respect of the other items is admirably varied. NEWPORT.-Sandow. pre-eminent among strong men, has been engaged for the New- port Palace of Varieties. Irrespective of Sandow, a bright and sparkling entertain- ment is promised for the week..

BOWLS. MACKINTOSH V. CARDIFF. The Mackintosh Club visited the Cardiff j Club at the Sophia Gardens on Saturday. j There was, a,- good ^sprinkling of ladies and gentlemen. Amongst those present were Mr. E. W. M. Corbett vice-president of the Cardiff Club. The game was 21 ends up, and Mackintosh eventually won by eleven points. All the rinks were very evenly balanced, and the play was very level throughout. Con- sidering this is the first time the Cardiff -Club have been beaten on their own ground the victory was very much appreciated by fl the Mackintosh players. After the match both teams partook of refreshments, and speeches were made by representatives of the clubs. The following are the scores: j CARDIFF. MACKINTOSH. Rink 1. Rink 1. W. Gaodyer J. Vallender W. M'KenziefB — J. Paviee W. Nichol. J. Thomas C. Mattocks (skip.). 22 G. W. Reid (skip.).. 24) Sink 2. Rink 2. D. Evans. W. Edwards W. Shilton S. Wilson A. Brandrett E. Thomas AJ. Pollock (skip.) 17 F.W.ThomM<sMp.) a: Rink S. Rixik S. I' C. H-,dwik T. Eckp? W. Robinson W. O. Goodfellow H. A. Kemor A. MacMoreland 17 W A. Morgan (skip.). 14 W. A. Cole (skip.).. 17 I Total 53 Total M ¡ INTERNATIONAL MATCH. I SELECTION OF THE WELSH TEAM. I On July 13, 14, and 15 representatives from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will S meet in London in a, series of bowling matches. This win be the*nrst occasion for i the four countries to meet each other in t friendly contest. Great interest is being centred in the matches, which, it is pro- posed, shall be continued every year. The Scottish Bowling Association has generously put up one of their trophies to be held by the victorious international team each year. This trophy is a valuable cup known as the Richardson Trophy, and cost 100 guineas. The j team to represent Wales is ? follows:—W. A. Morgan (captadn). C. Mattock (vice-captain), H. Birney, A. Brundrett, D. Davies, R. B. Goodyer, C. Hardwicke, H. A. Keenor, W. j M'Ken?e. J. PoUocJ:, G. W. Reid, R. Scott, J. iI Thomas, E- Thomas, J. Vallender, and W. { Wilson. I

LAWN TENNIS. I INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS. f inese competitions were concluded at Stain* ford Hill, with the following results INTEE-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.—FINAL BOUND. liioucestershire (S. H. Smith, F. L. Biseley, A. H. Riseley, A. W. Blake, J. M. Boucher, and S. V. IL Draper) beat Yorkshire (E. and S. Watson, S. B. Learoyd, E. D. Black, and R. F. Dunnall) by 6 matches to 3, 12 sets to 7, 88 games to 90. LADIES' INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP —FINAL ROUND. Middlesex (Mrs. Horncastle, Mies Meyer, Miss Waldrwi, Miss C. Douglass, Mim D. L. Douglass, and Mn. Greville) beat Northumberland (Miss Bobb, MM. tl Bowen, Miss Kendal, Miss Hunter, Mrs. Donald. and Miss V. Hills) by 5 matches to 4, 11 sete to 9, jj 84 games to 85. THE WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS. I For the Welsh Lawn Tennis Championships, which 1J take plaoe on the grounds of the Newport Athletic Club on July 8, 9, 10, and 11, there are some excellent entries. Amongst the ladies are the Misses W. A. and E. A. Longhurst, of Upton-on-Severn; Miss C. M. Wilson, of Blackheath; Mrs. Houselander, and Miss Kendal, of Hexham. Theee were in the National Cham- pionships at Wimbledon. Amongst a large number of I gentlemen expected there are Mr. S. H. Smith, Mr. H. S. Mahony, a.nd -Mr. E* S. Wills.

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