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Passing Pleasantries. I —2 "In what condition was the patriarch Job at the end of his life?" asked a Sunday School teacher of a quiet-looking boy at the foot of the class. "Dead!" was the calm reply. Mr. Troomer: Where on earth is my new silk hat? I'vo looked everywhero for it. His Bride (sweetly): You said you wanted it ironed, dear, so I have sent it to the laundry. "Freddie, come here! I regret to say I've got to punish you; your teacher tells me you're the worst boy in the class." "Mebbe she's ril!"ht, man. Only yesterday she told me I took after you." Vexed Wife: There is no calamity that can befall a woman that I have not suffered! Amiable Ktisband: Wrong, my dear; now, you have never been a widow. Vexed Wife: I said calamity, sir. "Well, supposing she did throw you over. because yon had lost your money—there are i ae good fish in the sea as ever came out of it." "That's poor consolation, Miss Trixie, for a. fellow who's lost his bait!"

Indigestion & Dizziness 1 Six Months' Suffering ended by g "Whatever I ate," says Me '?klorgau??, M of 2, WeM?eld Terrace, Dola, Llan- g| harran, Glam., "gave me terrible p?nn p| Severe headaches and dizziness often p competed me to abandon my work j|( Atter sneering lor six months without m relief, I found my cure in MotherSetgeFs ? Syrup. I have remained well and not jSj lost a day s work since. !S MOTHER !? l.'s I SYRUP. I I/ii -d 2?6 pe? Bot<?. |j

STORY FOR TO-DAY The Professor's Study. By "THE BARONET" —— Professor Langlon had been left a widower, with one daughter. Some said it was a: merciful release, others pitied him, so it can! be seen that the opinion about the late Mrs Langlon was a raised one. As for the Professor, he said nothing, but accepted his fortune in a stoical sort of way, which was hid usual manner. After a little, i however, the child, or rather the thought of th-3 child, began to worry him. In a vague sort of way he wished that it had bean a )()y. for he knew so much better what to do with a boy. So far as he could remember the child had been sent away for two years to the Coa- tincnt to acquire her "finish," as the late Mrs. Langlon had always phrased it, and to gaia time for further consideration the Pro- fessor had sent her back to complete the period after the funeral. Then came the climax, for into the housi) there whirled suddenly one bright morning a radiant young Lady, brimming over with; health, laughter, and tenderness. Before he could realise it all, her arms were round his neck, a.nd she was weeping and kissing and j laughing all in one breath. "Oh, fathH, how mc?n of you never t<? write to me!" she exclaimed a.fter a little, when the tumult had subsided. "Tfy dear child," said the Professor apolo- getically, "I was always going to write to you; but—but somehow or another something or other always intervened." "Some of your bothering old experiments likely," she remarked, with an impatient tilt; she remarRO-, w? of her nose. "I'm not going to let you bury yourself so much in the la.bora.tory as you have been doing." "My dear child," exclaimed the Professor,' aghast at her calmness. "Oh, it's true," she said. "Why, you are! getting into nothing more nor less than a recluse. Why, look at your clothes. Really, father, they are a disgrace." "Well, well, I'll seo about getting a new suit next week." "Not at all, dad." said Eva, decidedly. "You'll come down with me at on,e and order ) it now. "I can't, I'm so very busy, Eva, "Xonsenso, dad, nonsense," she caid calmly. "Do you really think I'm going to a-llow "ou to do a stroke of work on the day of my return. Why, dad, lock how long I've been without you." "Yes, yes, Eva," he said qui ch'l y. as if fear- ling a. scene. "Well, weil, I thank I will have i a, holiday to-day, because of your bonne-com- ing. What do you think we ought to do with ourselves, eh? A walk into the country, ch?" and the professor rubbed his hands amiably. "No," replied Eva. "That's not good enough, for me. Wc-"I go and get you properly dressed, dad;, th'2U we'll drive in the a littte dinner in town, and then go to the theatre." "My dear Eva," began the professor # solemnly, "remember you are only a child, and-" "Eighteen next month, dad," she retorted, I have been kept down long enough. I'm going to be mistress here, dad, for you're badly needing somebody to look after you. Xow. look p!oe'ant, dad; you mighrt as well try to enjoy yourself, for it's got to be. I say, dad, how about, money matters? Are we rich or are we poor, or œo<n't you know?" Dear, dear, Eva, how you do go on," said the professor, blinking at her in astonish- ment. "Really, I don't know exactly how the balance stands at the bank. You see, Eva, I've been rather successful lately so far ae mere commercial ideas are conm-rned Some people came and worried me to sell one or two patents, and-well, to get rid of them, I named a very high priœ, and, to my astonishment, they accepted. ThM h aa b:1)_ pe-nned two or t-hre times of late, and-well, I might say we are comfortably off—perhaps very comfortably off." "Hooray, dad, you're a brick!" cried Eva. "Come along, dad, and let's have a good time. Try and waken up and enjoy yourself, you've been asleep far too long." In was in this tempestuous fashion that Eva came into the professor's life. Truly at first he felt it exceedingly irksome-this con- stant interruption of hi3 studies; but, amiable to the backbone, he resigned him- self to her imperious will, and gradually began to like it. And so sped on two happy years, and Eva increased in stature and in beauty, until the professor became nervous at the number of young fellows who came about the house.! ostensibly to visit him, but really to court; his daughter. He felt it his duty to warn E-va. that she must be very careful in her selection of acquaintances; but Eva only laughed and remarked: "You dear old silly, what doea it matter? They come and go, they have their say, and get their conge, without doing me a bit of harm." "Child," thundered the professor, "do you mean to tell me that these young rascals have had the impertinenoo to propose to you without asking my permission?" Goodness, dad, how you startled me speak- ing so loudly," Eva said. Why, of oouree they have. You're hopelessly behind the times, dad, for all my tea-ching. It's not the fashion now to ask the father first and the giri afterwards." Dean, dear," murmured too professor helplessly. Now, don't you worry, dad. The present day girl is quite stole to take care of herself. I'm not a new woman, thanks be to good- ness but I do know enough to spot the right man when he comes along." For long the prof essor puzaied over the matter, and latterly, having come to a decision, he clung to it manfully. Abandon- ing his work almost entirely, he kt by Eva's aide as much ae possible, at home or abroad, cultivating the acquaintanceship of her suitors, in order, a« he phrased it, to study the.r characters. As Eva's heart be?ran to go out to the man of her choice, her attitude became less care- ful. and the professor's eyes were opened- Her choice had fallen upon Frederic Maynard, M.P., a, brilliant young man, who, endowed with considerable wealth, had begun to build up for himself a splendid reprataCion as a., politician, despite his youth. There could no doubt of his admiration for Eva, and the professor felt that unless he did something at once, the result of his studies would come too late to be of service. But how was he to go about it? He had an extreme j dislike to employing detectives. It was un- gentlemanly, but his love for Eva made him even think of that way. However, he dis-! missed the idea, and after many hours strenuous thought came to a decision. It is a terrible thing to do at my time of life he muttered. But I must safeguard Eva. I must find out the reaJ character of this man before it ie too la.te. I will do it, for her sake." Some days later the professor came home, after an absence of two days, and summoned Eva to his study. She was startled when she saw his grave face, and the smile died out of her eyes very quickly. Eva, my child," he said sadly, you know that I would sacrifice anything for your happiness." Yes. dad, I know yoa are awfully good to me—too good," she added, with a tinge of conscience as she thought of the pranks she had played him. Well, Eva," he continued, you know that I would not pain yon without adequate reasons-without being perfectly convinced by personal observations that I was right, This man Frederic Maynard is an admirer of youra, is he not? Yes, 4ad^Xthink.0os" ab«fc8&ttfcbkieiiii>giyv as well she might, for three days previously Maynard had declared his passionate love for her, and had kissed her with a great joy when he found that his love was reciprocated. Well. Eva," continued the professor, "I must ask you to discontinue altogether your acquaintanceship with this man." "But why, father?" she exclaimed. Because he is no fit companion for you," he answered. Father, I cannot do that until I know your reasons for asking this," said Eva gravely. Please tell me then." n He is a drunkard and a gambler," said the professor solemnly. Father!" she cried. It is true, Eva," be answered. I have proved it with my own eyes." Well, father, I, will make this promise to you. I will see Mr. Maynard, and if he cannot clear himself of your accusations, I will giv.20 him up for ever. I am sure there is some mistake." When Maynard came that evening Eva was waiting for him in the drawing-room. Ho would have kissed her, but she eluded his embrace. Not yet, please, Mr. Maynard," she said quietly. I have something serious to say to you, and one or two questions to ask." Go on then, my pretty inquisitor," he replied smilingly. It is no laughing matter, sir," -she said, but with a smile. Now, on ycur honour, are you a drunkard?" He paused breathlessly, then answered promptly: No. Why?" Are you a gambler?" "No. Why? I say, Eva, why do you ask me such absurd questions?" Then, have you been playing a joke upon my father?" Eva," he exclaimed, in an aggrieved tone of voice, I don't understand you to-night at all. Very likely not, sir." she answered. I hardly understand the situation myself. Now, do try and think. Have you ever met my father outside this house or outside of our friends' houses?" "Look here, Eva, we may as well be frank," he said slowly. I do hate to tell you of it; but I really think you father has been overworking himself lately. He should take a long rest." "What do you mean?" she asked in astonishment.. Well. he has been behaving in the most curious way for the last two days," replied Maynard. As you know, I am staying iu the Cecil just now, while my house is being altered. Well, your father took a room in the hotel two nights ago, and sat next to me at dinner. He was got up in the strangest possible manner. I would not have recognised him but for the ring on his finger and his voice. He introduced hipiself to me as an American, just over from the States, and anxious to have a good time in London." Father did this? cried Eva. "Yes," replied Maynard. "I am telling you just what happened. Now, what was I to do? I couldn't tell him to his face that he was lying, and—and eo I weakly gave- in to his deception. Well, Eva, he stuck to me all that night, and-and I hate to tell you this-but he insisted upon having drink upon drink. I humoured him, but kept my head clear by spilling my share of the liquor whenever I had the chance. Then he insisted I should come up to his bedroom for a final drink; and when we got there he got out the cards. Because I thought it would quiet him I sat down, and we played nap. He played miser- ably, a-nd raiead the points again and again until we were playing for half-sovereign points. At two o'clock in the morning I rose, for I saw he was getting very sleepy. I was jES) up, despite all I could do to lose the money to him. "Now, Eva, you can imagine two days like that, with your father, disguised, sticking to me like a. limpit. Is he home?" He waited for an answer anxiously. Eva had sunk down upon a chair, and had hidden her head in her hands. He saw her shoulders heaving with what he thought were sup- pressed sobs, and he put his arms round her for comfort. Then she raised her head and burst out into a. merry peal of laughter. "Eva!" he exclaimed wonderingly, "what does it all mean?" Why, that dad, thinking you were getting too friendly with me, was determined, to frnd out what sort. of in-am yon were," Eva answered. He oasne home with a terrible opinion of you, F,redel"Í.o--a. drunkard and a gambler," and again Ðva. went off into a peal of memnJeuft., Frederic smiled raeful'ly. "It's fanny, ni admit; but I didn't think so at the tame. I was awfully sorry for him, and got a terrible fright as well as a bad headache. Poor old dad," said Eva. We Biost have him in and explain it all." The Professor was not easily led to be4ieve that his attempt at disguise had been a failure; but gradually before Maynard's pro- tc^tat x>ri8 and Bra's laughter his doubts oUwircd away. Then' am I to understand that you are engaged ? he asked. Subject to your approval, sir," eaid May- naTd promptly. Our ebat-act--rr, to be etudi ed on conven- tional lines," add-ed Eva laughingly. A grim smile broke over the Professor's face, a is he made his first. and last joke. I have heard it said that to be lucky at cards is to be unlucky in love," he said to Maynard; but you appear to be lucky in both." I have L30 of yours which I want to hand 1 over," retorted Mayn&rd. No. no," 43aid the Professor; it was fairly lost, like myself. You can add it on to the price of Eva's engagement ring." "Da,d, you're a duck," cried Eva, kissing him. That is both grammatically and zoologi- cally wrong," said the Professor; for a duck can swim in deep waters, Wh-erew I only flounder when I get out of my depth—wtoa-ch is my study aippa-rently. So to it I will now retire again, lea-vin-g you two young people to niarry-and repealt at your leisure."

SMART FINE FOR RAILWAY I TRESPASS. The Stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis) disposed of a case at Cardiff on Tueeday in which the point was not so much the penalty imposed as the sentence that might have been passed. Four Grangetown youths, named John Norris, William Turner, Robert Tracey, and Edward England, were sum- moned for trespassing on the Taff Vale Rail- way Company's line Mr. T. M. Barlow, for the prosecution, stated that defendants had been seen on the ballast siding near Grangetown, and when some of the trucks on the siding were inspected one was found to be detached from the others, and to be, as a matter of fact, foul of the main line. Defendants pleaded gnilty to trespassing, but denied tampering with the trucks. The Stipendiary told them that, had they been charged with the offence of tampering with the trucks, they would not have been dealt with summarily, but would have been committed for trial to the assizes, and might have been sent into penal servitude. Few offences were more serious than that of detaching wagons on 'the railway and causing them to run away. Obviously, that might result in most serious consequences. This trespassing on the Taff oontinued, in spite of repeated warnings, and defendants would be fined 408. each and costs, or one month.

GARTH-MERTHYR COLLIERY DISPUTE. I The first consignment of pumps at the Garth-Merthyr Colliery, Maesteg, was brought out on Monday from the eeaaos where the dispwte is pending.

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MISCELLANEOUS, ENTERTAINING AND CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. Over 60,000 cattle are annually slaughtered to make beef extract. In proportion to its size a fly walks thir- teen times as fast as a man can run. Australia has more places of public worship in proportion to population than any other country. Damping the nostrils with fresh, cool water enables a. human being to smell 5a per cent. better than ordinarily. An easy way to soften hard -water delight- fully is to throw orange peel into it just before the water is used. According to a bishop, three-fourths of the marriages of to-day are the outcome of intro- ductions at church bazaars and other enter- tainments. Barbers say that the late summer is the best season for the sale of hair tonics, and the best season also for scalp massage and for hair singeing. The grey wolf is very destructive to cattle in Montana, and sometimes overpowers the strongest steers. No trap yet made has been able to capture one; the animal seems to shun all traps instinctively. The ring is a relic of tho time when men sealed their documents with it instead of writing their signatures, while the walking- stick was originally a stout cudgel carried for purposes of offence and defence. San Francisco can do its power work cheaper with transmitted electricity from the waterfalls and melting glaciers of its mountain ranges than it could do with coal if it were deposited without cost at the fac- tory and furnace doors. Homing pigeons as carriers of military dispatches may by-and-bye be superseded in America by bees. The homing instinct of the latter is intensely strong, and they are, of course, not likely to be shot by the enemy. Transferred by microphotography to a minute piece of paper, a good deal of infor- mation could be conveyed on a bee's back. Outstanding Bank Notes. rhe Bank of England has always had a pretty steady source of profit in the loss and destruction of its bank notes. What it has gained of late years in this way we are un- able to say, but during a period of forty years preceding 1832 the Bank had made a clear profit of £ 1,330,030 from outstanding paper never likely to be presented for pay- ment. When the destruction or the irrevo- cable loss of a note can be proved, as in the event of a fire or a wreck, the Bank of course, will always pay the money it re- presents and even when there is doubt about it the- caah is paid on security being given for indemnifying the Bank should the note ever be presented. A Coughing Code. Few people know how to cough properly. In fact, it never occurs to the ordinary individual that there are right and wrong ways of doing it; yet it is a matter of no small importance. If every sigh means a drop of blood out of the heart, as people say, every cough means some greater or less pro- portion of time knocked off one's life. Most people cough as loudly and forcibly as they can. Some chronic coughers seem proud of the noise they make. But it is rather a costly noise, for the simple reason that it tears and inflames the lungs. The lungs consist of an extraordinarily delicate, sponge-like tissue, which sometimes gets inflamed and choked with phlegm. When we try to get rid of this substance we cough. But, obviously, if we remove it violently we must necessarily injure the delicate lung tissue. Therefore, train yourself to cough as gently as possible. After a little practice you will find it quite easy to do so. In that way you will do a minimum of mischief to the lungs, and add years to your life.

ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA, f I FIXED FQR OCTOBER OF NEXT I YEAR. The visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, has been conditionally fixed for October next year. In view of the Royal visit, a special train has recently been completed at the carriage works of tbe Eaet Indian Railway Company at Lilooah. It has cost LW,000, and engaged the attention of hundreds of native workmen, under European supervision, for three months.

GOLF. I PREMIER AND LORD WEMYS8 IN A I FOURSOME WITH EX-CHAMPIONS. Over the famous East Lothian course of Kilspindie on Tuesday there was a day's golf which will occupy a conspicuous place in the annals of the Royal and ancient game. The central figures were the venerable Earl of Wemyss, now in his eighty-seventh year, who was partnered by Harry Vardon, five times champion, and the Prime Minister, who was joined by James Braid. The Earl of Wemyse has -been an ardent golfer throughout his life, and a few years ago, when he leased his LufFness property for golfing, he raised a good discussion amongst golfers by his dictum against iron clubs and his order that wooden clubs only should be, used. In the forenoon, as Vardon had never played over the green, matches were arranged. Vardon played the Hon. Evan Charteris, conceding a half. The professional was 4 up at the turn, but, playing a capital game homeward, Mr. Charteris ended square. Vardon was round in 72, or two strokes below bogey. Braid took on the heavier task of playing the best ball. Lord Elcho (son of the Earl of Wemyse), the Hon. Maurice Yorke (grandson of the earl), and Mr. Mackenzie Ross (three genera- tions of the Wemyes family) were engaged. Braid did not play so brilliantly as Vardon, but he won by 4 and 3. The foursome started as follows:-The Earl of Wemyss and Vardon against Lord Elcho and the Hon. Evan Charteris; and the Prime Minister and Braid against the Hon. Maurice Yorke and Ben Sayers. The play was of a most interesting character. Lord Wemyss and Vardon had a stiff match, and won by two holes only; but the Prime Minister and Braid were too heavy for their opponents, and, after being 5 up at the ninth, they won by 5 and 4. Mr. Balfour was in very good form. QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE VASE TOUR- I NAMENT. Play opened on Tuesday in splendid weather in the annual handicap tournament for the Queen Victoria Jubilee Vase in con- nection with the Royal and Ancient C no, St. Andrews. The entry waa well up to former years, the competitors numbering 76, several of the scratch players of the club taking part. Edward Blackwell, last year's winner, was again forward, while the list included three other ex-holders. Ferrier Keir and V. A. Pol lock had a very interesting match. The former was out in 88. and turned 1 ahead. Homewards he held his advantage, and won by one hole. ResultsMirrav beat WhYIie, 3 and 2; Elwes beat Oaptain Walker, 1; Fer- rier Kerr beat Pollock, 1; A. Maitland beat San- deman, 4 and 3; Dr. Paton beat Sykes, 4 and 3; Bailoch beat Jones, 2; Boyd beat Curtis, 1- Cunningham beat Millar, 2 and 1; and Main- land beat Tulloch, 5 and 4.

FOOTBALL. t FOOTBALL IN DENMARK. I A matcn was paavea ax Copenhagen on Tuesday between Mr. C. Wreford- rown's Corinthian team and a tearr representing a local academic ball club. The visitors won by three goals to one.-R..enter.

CARDIFF POLICE SWIMMING GALA. The Cardiff Corporation Baths presented a pleasing spectacle on Tuesday night, when the Cardiff Police Swimming Club held their annnal gala. There was a large attendance. After the gala the Mayoress presented the prizes.

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[CARDIFF'S PALACE!" ELABORATE SCHEME OF FURNISHING. Suggested Racquet Court for the Clerks. Elaborate and costly are the arrangements nillde for the furnishing of the palatial new Town-hall buildings in Cathays Park, and several special meetings have already given their whole time to the discussion of details. Two of these meetings have resulted in an effort to knock about IZOO off the cost of furnishing one department, Messrs. Turner being asked for a reduction of zE56, and MT. J P. White, of Bedford, of £ 155, off a tender of £3.135. At a meeting of the Town-hall committee on Tuesday Alderman Mildon wanted to know whether the tenders had previously been placed before the committee, and the reply of the Chairman (Alderman Carey) was that; the architect (Mr. Lanchcster) had reported upon the lowest tenders. Alderma-n Mildon further remarked that Messrs. Turner were asked to tendeT, and another firm was asked to tender as a check against them. Why was there not open oom- petition? If more tenders had been invited, they would have effected a greater saving still. The committee then proceeded to allocate rooms for the borough treasurer, and Mr. j Frank Beavan, after examining the plans, sa.id, "We shall have a job to find the old mau there." Mr. Woosey, who was stated to have a book- keeper and two general clerks, asked for four rooms, including a waiting-room. Mr. Frank Beavan: There's room for six clerks in one room, and then they would be lost. Two rooms will be enough. Mr. Stanfield: I don't see provision made for a racquet court for the amusement of the clerks. Mr. Robert Bird: We have five times too much room. Mr. Woosey was given three rooms, one to remain unfurnished. Then it came to the medical officers' turn. Dr. Waif or d wanted seven rooms. Alderman David Jones suggested that every inspector have a specially furnished room for himsJelf. Mr. F. J. Beavan: I'll want one room for myself. Mr. Roberts: We'll have a strong room for you. Mr. Beavnn moved that four furnished rooms be given Dr. Walford and his staff. This was agreed to. There was general commotion when the borough engineer's claim came to be con- sidered, and Alderman David Jones opened the ball with the remark that the borough engineer's room was almost as large as Cow- bridge itself. There's the cartoon room," said Mr. Yorath; can't he use the Western Mail'?" Alderman Ebenezer Beavan; We have built a Town-hall double the required size, and we don't know what to do with it. Chorus of Councillors "No doubt about it." With the exception of a few rooms a whole block was given over to the borough engineer's department. A letter was read from the manager of the tramways and electric lighting department (Mr. Ellis), saying that, since his staff was so large, they would require a building as large as the Town-hall itself if rooms were allocated to them in the same proportion as the other departments—(laughter)—and since, moreover, they were quite satisfied with their present accommodation, they would not apply for rooms in the Cathays Park buildings. Four rooms were allocated to the water. works department. There was more hubbub than ever when the biggest demand of all-that of the town- clerk—was submitted. Mr. Wheatley wanted twenty rooms, one of which was to be for the clerk of the peace. Mr. Frank Beavan: Who is he but the town- clerk? I never beard such a thing in my I life. Mr. Stanfield: A regular Poo-bah. Hasn't he got a greenhouse there to cut his button. holes in the morning? Eventually eleven rooms, including two waiting-rooms, were ordered to be furnished for the town-clerk and his staff. Another big order was that of police accommodation, and it wae decided that what was asked for by the chief-constable be granted. The chairman (Alderman Carey) and vice- chairman (Alderman David Jones) were appointed to confer with Mr. Lancliester, the architect, on the question of commission on furnishing, and report further to the com- mittee. The tender of Messrs. Mountford, Phillips, and Co., Cambrian Engineering Works, Llan- trisant, for the supply of iron railings at the Cathays Park, was accepted, subject to the I approval of the borough engineer.

THE CARDIFF HORSE SHOW. I I A TOTAL OF 650 ENTRIES RECEIVED. PROSPECTS OF A SPLENDID I EXHIBITION. The entries for the Cardiff Horse Show have just closed, and number 650, being an advance upon last year's list by about 25. Judging by the quality of the exhibits, however, which is said to be distinctly better than last year, and given fine weather, the exhibition promises to be equal to, if not better than, any of its predecessors. A class which never fails to attract considerable attention is that 'of hunters, for which there are no less than 133 entrants. Included amongst these, and which will go to make the competition both keen and interesting, are Mr. Stocks' "Reckless Regal" and "Mariner"; Messrs. Haldsworth and Pyke Notts' "Aintree" and "Night- walker"; Mr. J. Drage's "Waterford," and Mr. J. Rohan's "Lochca.rrig." A tight contest will also be witnessed in the classes for hacks and riding horses, the entries for which number 70. These include, amongst others, Mr. Tubbs' Morning Glory, Mr. E. Thomas's Kempton Cannon," Mr. O. Von Rosvinge's "Wild Lucy," Mr. Kerr's Advertiser and Johnny Botherem," Mr. Batchelor's "May Hopwood," Mr. C. Radcliffe's "Miss Dainty," Mr. Amey's EtheL" and Mr. Wetherspoon's Lady Horne." In the harness classes there are 111 entries, which include such splendid specimens as "Bowton," "Blackthorn." "Wild Lucy," "Forrest Fireaway," "Penylan Supreme," "Penylan Matchless, "Heathfield Squire," "Silverness, "Norlrary Linooln," "Lady Lofty," "Silver King," "Towthorpe Per- former," and "Lady Horne" The trotting classes promise to be of the most exciting character, as the celebrated hcTge. "The King of Pearls," and Mr. R. 71 i .h "Daisy" and "Little Rose" will figure in the competition. There are no fewer than 94 entries in the jumping classes, and the exhi- bits will include the best known jumpers at present before the public. The cart horses-there being 67 entries—will' give the lovers of t-hisclass of andm-al a treat never experienced before at the Cardiff Show, it being the largest entry received for many yeaTS past. The entries in the hack- ney classes number 60, and embrace such well-known animals as "Goldftaeh," "Old Lace," "Benson," "Princess," "Champion Ophelia, I.campsnul& Torrington Royalty," "Norbury Duchess," "Penylan Squire," "Bh?isdoa CliftQÐ." "Prince For- tunatus," "Penylan Oonmaught." "LoTd Avon- dale," "Elsie Han," and "Cudham Fireaway." The bookings for the ?how are already very heavy, and it is, therefore, advisable that early application for aerating acoonmwdati^n should be made to the secretary, Mr. C. M. Berkeley, 3, Bark-place, Cardiff, of whom all particulars appertaining to the show may be obtained.

Mrs. Walters, of Bryn, Port Talbot, who I sustained a. compound fracture of the left leg at the Aberavon Fair, had the limb ampu- tated just below the knee on Tuesday. The patient ia progressing satisfactorily.

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WIFE STRANGLED. By Laughing Husband at Grimsby. MURDERER THEN SWALLOWS LAUDANUM. At Grimsby on Tuesday morning a seaman, it is alleged, strangled his wife and then attempted suicide. A little child was in bed with the couple, and it is stated that after killing the woman the man called her sister, who was downstairs, to see wha.t he had done. The man was taken to hospital, and will recover. He arrived from sea only on Mon- day, and the murder is attributed to jealousy. A late- telegram from Grimsby states that the man's name is George Osborne Turner. He has been a seaman on board the Great Central Railway Company's Hamburg steamer City of Leeds. Turner had only been married a few months, but quarrels between him and his wife were frequent. A fortnight ago after a quarrel the wife left the house, and, it is alleged, consorted with another man. They rented a house together, and with Mrs. Turner was an adult sister and a little daughter born before Mrs. Turner's marriage. The husband went to the house on Monday afternoon and seemed pleased to see his wife again. The other man had gone to sea on Sunday, and all in thij house appeared on excellent terms. Turner remained all the afternoon, and at nice o'clock retired to bed with his wife, the sister sleeping on a couch downstairs. At one on Tuesday morning the sister heard them moving about, and went upstairs to see if they were all right. Both replied that they were and were only larking. Shortly before seven o'clock in the morning the sister, heard Turner shouting to her to come upstairs. She demurred at first. but, in response to his peremptory demand, went up. Turner, who was sitting up in bed, was laughing very heartily, and, pointing to his wife, he said, "Look there, I've killed her." Mrs. Turner was black in the face, and Turner, still laughing, is stated to have added, Turner, "I've just strangled her." Between the couple was the little girl, and the sister begged Turner to let her take the child away, but he refused. The sister thereupon fetched the police, upon whose arrival Turner was in a comatose condition from laudanum poisoning. He was lying in bed, and the child still lay between the pair. Turner was given an emetic, and recovered sufficiently to be removed to the hospital. Both Turner and his wife were 23 years of age.

MYSTERY OF A COAL CARGO. STOPPAGE OF A VESSEL AT CARDIFF. I A report was current on Cardiff Coal Exchange on Tuesday to the effect that the British. Government had prevented the depar- ture from the port of a German steamer, the Hans Menzell, laden with large steam coal, said to be intended for the coaling of Russian warships at sea, and that they had also stopped operations on another vessel in pro- gress of loading. The report was discredited. and it is well known that during the progress of the war both Russia and Japan have been large importers of large Cardiff steam coal.

I FLOOD IN PERTHSHIRE. I BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY. I Early on Tuesday morning rain fell in torrents at Strathearn, Perthshire, flooding the low-lying lands to a serious exent. The River Earn is in high flood, and a, service bridge at Comrie, used while a. new bridge at Dalginroos is being erected, was swept away. Communication with the Dalginross district and the village is cut off, and people are being ferried across the river by boats and ropes. The piers of the new bridge were also submerged.

"PHROSO" IN COURT. Advertisement enterprise has brought a firm, whose premises abut on Piccadilly- circus, London, into conflict with the police. The trouble has arisen through Messrs. Swan and Edgar dieplaying "Phroso" in their shop-window. The identity of "Phroeo" is so far a mystery that the non-committal descrip- tion of "a, man or a figure of- a man" was given on the charge-sheet. When "Phroso" made an appearance in the window on August 24. euch a large crowd collected that a summons for causing an obstruction wae issued against Mr. Walter Morford, the mana- ging director of the firm. At the hearing at Marlborough-street it was said the traffic was so interfered with that extra police had to be placed on duty. "Phroso," otherwise Frederick Treval- len, went into the witness-box, but declined to say whether he was the doll or not Mr. Morford was, how- ever, less reticent, for in putting questions for the defence he let fall the remark: "When you were the doll." Defendant was fined 40s.

THE NEXT ELECTION. Captain J. R. Smiley has been nnani. II mously selected by the general committee of the West Belfast Unionist Association ae can- didate to contest the division at the General Election. In the address which he subse- quently delivered. Captain Smiley referred to the Irish Reform Association movement. He pointed out that this was an endeavour to obtain Home Rule and sectarian education by means of a side wind, and the matter would be strongly opposed by him. Mr. Arnold Forster is the sitting member.

GENERAL BOOTH'S TOUR. General Booth concluded his motor-car tour from Land's End to Aberdeen on Tues- day. He left Penzance on August 9, and when his series of meetings are concluded in Aber- deen his remarkable itinerary will have occupied exactly a month. During that period he has delivered over a hundred speeches, and everywhere has been received with enthusiasm.

SPANISH STEAMER WRECKED. A collision has occurred off Blyth be- tween the Spanish steamer Pena Cabarga, of Santa.nder, and the Swedish steamer Blancka, of Oscarshamn. The latter had her bow stove in, but reached Blyth without assistance. The Spanish steamer, however, began to settle down at once, and eventually drove on the rocks. Her crew were rescued by a pilot boat and the lifeboat. ——————————————

SURGEON'S CARELESSNESS. An extraordinary action at law has grown out of the death of Major Amouroux, who in September, 1903, went to Paris to undergo an operation for an affection of the throat, Major Amouroux returned to his home at Aurillac, and died a fortnight later. About a month ago his family heard from an assistant of the surgeon that a gross lyi-ece of carelessness had been committed during the operation, and tbait a sound which was used to probe the wound had been broken by a. muscular contraction of the thorax. The surgeon had not discovered what bad happened till some days later, when the wound had healed, end had said nothing i about it. Acting on this information, the family addressed a complaint to the Parquet of Paris. The body was exhumed, an autopey performed, and the broken part of the instru- ment was found inrbeddod in the dead nme's st.. macho

DYING DOG'S FIDELITY. A pathetic story is told of the fidelity of the watchdog which was poisoned by the thieves who recently broke into the residence of Major Evans-Gordon, M.P., at Stepney. The animal—an Irish teprier—crawled upstairs and clawed feebly at the door of its master, the caretaker, until he was aroused. The dog looked so pitifully into its owner's face that the latter judged it was suffering. and proceeded do-vnstairs to obtain some means of relief. Then he noticed all the doors at the back of the house open, and realised what had occurred. The thieves decamped when they heard the owner speaking to the dog. The man returned to his room and found the dog dead.

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CRICKET. I YESTERDAY'S MATCHES. I NORTH V. SOUTH. I TWO HOURS' ADMIRABLE CRrCKET BY RELF. NORTH. First innings. Second innings. I c Iliisli, b Relf 16 o Vine, b Relf 12 Wilkinson, b Thompson 43 c Thompson, b Bosanquet 23 Denton, lbw, b Bosanquet 27 Ibw, b Blythe 61 TyWesley, st JIuifh, b Blytlie.. 19 c Fieider, b Blythe. 5 Hirst, c Field, b Blythe 10 not out 84 TunniclifTe, st Huish, b Bosan- quot 18 c Relf. b Bosinquet 16 J. Gunn, c Warner, b Bosan- st Huish, b Bosan- q q ;"t 39 0 tii.t 3 R;1')(le, c Reif, b Thompson.. 9 not out 43 Haicrh. c Leveson-Gower, b Bosanqnet 18 Smith, st Huish, b Bosan- 1 7. quet *17 Hunter, not out 6. Extras. 14 Extras. 12 Total .241 Total (6) 250 SOUTH. First innings. Second innings. Vine, lbw, b Gunn 15 Humphreys, b Hirst 21 To\vns?nd, c Rhodes, b Hir^t 65 Warner, b (iunii 0 Bosanquct, c ani b Gunn. 1. Relf, c TunniclifTe, b Gunn.. 84 Thompson, st Hunter, b Rt, odes. 28 iLeveson-Gownr, not out 4. Huish, c Tunnicl'ffe, b Rhodes 3 Blythe, c Wilkinson, b Rho-aes 6 Fielder, c Tyldeslcy, b Gunn 5. Extras. 14 Total 240 SURREY V. LEICESTERSHIRE. I RAIN PREVENTS PLAY. I [Result of corresponding: match ir. 1903: Leicestershire, ¡ 312 and 155; Surrey, 183 and 280 (for seven wickets). j Surrey won by three wickets.] j SURREY. Firsrt innings. RREY. Second innings. Hayward, C Whitcsiùe, b King 28 Raphael, c and b King 53. Hayes, c Joyce, b Odell 37 Nice, retired hurt 51 Goatley, c Crawford, b Odell 0 J. Crawford, lbw, b Jttng 27  Baker, iot out 70 Davis, c King, b Odell 102 Stedman, not out 0. Extras 19 Total (6 Yickts) 393 Innings declared closed. Montgomery and Smith did not. bat. Tha Leicestershire team is as follows:—De Trafford, Wood, Crawford, Joyce, Odell, King, Whitehead, I Knight, Gill, Allsopp, and Whiteside. I SOUTH OF ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICANS. RAIN SERIOUSLY INTERFERES WITH THE PLAY. SOUTH OF ENGLAND. First innings. Second innings. A. Hearae, b Schwarz 4 Wrathall, c Tancred, b Schwarz 13 Braund, c Halliwell, b Sin- clair 2 Day, c Mitchell, b Schwarz.. I Jessop, not out 159 I it!Yc h;i:j:i: l:i Trott, b Schwarz 12 Fane, c -nd b Schwarz 2 Cox, b Kotze 17 J.T.Heame,cMitcheU,b Kotze 14 I H.-Pr'chard, Ibw, b Schwarz 0 Extras 7 '?'?.???. Total 237 Total. SOUTH AFRICANS. "1 First innings. Second innings. Tancrt-d, lbw. b Braund 3 Shalders, b 0. Hathorn, c Hearne. b Braund 20 Sincia-ir, c A. Hearne, b Braund 27 b H.-Ilrichard P7 Llewellyn, not out 81  Koue, run out 0 ] White, not out 32  Extras.14..?.J.?..J.J.J. Total (6 wickets) 204 ¡ R. O. Schwarz, E. A. lialliwell, and S. Horwood to bat. I MR. GIBSON'S CARDIFF ELEVEN V. MR. FREE REES'S LLANELLY ELEVEN. There was a capital attendance at Stradev Park on Tuesday, when a match was played between two team, 01 f.rnat'urs, captained respectively bv fr, Fred }W(" CLl3ne;]y) and Mr. Gibson (Cardiff). Twelve a-sid, were played. Johnson and A. J. Richards started bat ting for Mr. Rees's team to the bowling of Gibson and F. W. Morgan. Only 3 runs had been scored when Richuds was run out. Hugh Howell, the Llaneliv captain, filled the vacancy, but was brwled by Gibsoi after making 3. At the luncheon interval three wickets were down for 32. Upon resuming wickets fell rapidly, Fred Bees being bowled by Ardaseer aftei making 4. while Gee was caught first ball. A capita; partnership then ensued between N. L. James and J.H. Bowen. The latter batted in fine style, getting S'J: 4'S in quick succession. He was ultimately bowled by the Hon. Archer Windsor-dive after making 29. After James had been got rid of the innings quickly closed, the whole side being out for 122. Letcher was the most successful bowler, takteg four wickets for 14 run?. The visitors topped the home total wit h four ivicke-7 eoivn. Tktt thov were able to do this was lanrelv du to the brilliant batting of J. G. Ardaseer, who compilec 65 in splendid style. Scores:- MR. FRED REES'S TEAM. R. E. Johnson, b MorgEn. 12 A. ,T. Richards, run out 4 11. H-3w,?tll. b (.ibson 3 X. L. James, I b w. b Letcher. 32 Percy Rees. c. Thomas, b Letcher 11 H. Nicholl1' b Ardas-er 0 Fred Rees. h Ardaseer 4 E. Gee, c Morgan, b Ardaaeer 0 J. H. Bowen. b Hon. Archer Windsor-Clive 29 D, J. Richards, not out 10 Phil Waller, c Morgan, b Letcher Sidnev MU!)!, b rtr .r. o Extras. 7 122 Total  122 MR. GIBSON'S TEAM. R. E. Morgan, c and b Joh::J30n. 8 I J. G. Ardns;'i?r, c F. Recs, b Johnson 65 H. B. Letcher, c Bowen, b Rees 16 ibhrRvLI 1 I J. P. Cadogan, c Waller, b Mill 13 Hon. I. Windsor-Cl ive, b H. Howell. 14 J. H. Creasey, c Richards, b P. Rees 35 S. Lewis, b H. Howell 0 Hon. 0. W:ndsor-Clive, b P. Rees 8 H. J. Thomas, run out 7 Hon. A. W ndsor-Clive. c and b A. Richards 1 F. W. Morgan, not out 9 Extras.?.?.???? 20 Total 210 r I CARDIFF CRICKET LEAGUE. I FINAL POSITIONS OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS. I Below (writes "Old Heathen") will be fonm1 the final taSles of the Cardiff Cricke League. It will be seen that Roath Park (Presbyterians have managed to win the oha.mpionship by a point, and their double event is completed by A. H. Whitehead repeating his consistent form of la»t seaeon. and once more occupying: the place of honour in the batting averages. Lel; Williams, another Presbyterian, has dropped to second place in the bowling averages, an' the figures of J. Sproule, of the Moorlands are remarkably good. St. Paul's and the Ca.merons tie for second place medals, and a match to decide their fat-e will be plarci on an early date. Of the others, the W,:8t- houmes and Marlborough have abandonee their rema-ining fixturee, and their position* on the table are unaltered. Here are the details: — THE LEAGUE LADDER. P. W. L. D. Ph Roath Park Presbyterians. 10 7 3 0 11 St. Paul's 10 6 J 1 1 Camerons 10 6 3 1 1: Moorlands 10 6 4 0 1 Marlborough 8 2 6 0 •' We8tbournes 6 1 5 0 SIX BEST BATSMEN. Not Inns. out. Runs Av'tre A. H. Whitehead (Roath Park) °? ° 2 95 ?9??' L. Chirghin (Moorlands) 6 1 85 17 E. Ballinger (Camerons) 7 2 76 is 911 S. Jones (St. Paul's) 9 1 83 ?.9?2 F. ThoophHuR (Camerons) 8 0 71 8 87 C. Davies (Moorlands) 10 0 72 7 ?n SIX BEST BOWLERS. O?.'rs. Huns. W'.k tg. A,'g? J. Sproule (Moorlands) 33^. '?' ''?'?5 Lent\Uffams(J:o-)thPa.rk)..68..lM 49 ■/(,' J. RR! (Camerons) 39 79 26 3 0^ R. Shepherd (St. 90 122 37 3.? ? F. Theophilus (Camerons) 63 134 32 41^ C. D?vim (Moorlands)  73 116 ? 27 4.3 SOUTH AFRICANS' DEPARTURE. Messrs. Sinclair and Kotze, of the South African team, leave Sollih?mPton for home next Saturday on I Braemar CMtio. othsM of the :dt t:IW: g I September 17 and 24. MitcheU and Ha.UiweU however will prolong their stay in England, the latter probabiv leaving some time in October. A one-day match against Mr. Abe Bailey's eleven will be played at East Grin;>t3ad next Saturday, but is not to be included in the records of the Colonials, who have had a hard season, and admit to being a little stale. They are loud in their praise of Jessop's big innings ot Hastings. which they describe as quite extraordinary.

CURIOUS EFFECT OF A CRUST OF BREAD. A curious effect of a crust of bread is com- municated by a Mexborough woman, who, after suffering forty years from indigestion and biliousness, has been restored to health by bile beans. She says: "When I saw a piece of bread crust it bad a most peculiar effect. It would suggest the sticking of food at the throat, a feeling of dryness, and by degrees a sharp, cutting pain would come on. I had had indigestion from being a girl, and frequent bilious attacks. I should vomit green bile one day, and be so bad that for two or three days afterwards I could do no work. An acute pain at the chest and through to the shoulders was an unfailing sign that another attack of indigestion was due, and then I should be prostrated for a few days. It was terrible. My husband used to look at me sometimes and say, You look like death.' Sometimes I should be burning hot one minute and chill as ice the next, and these alternate hot and cold sensations would occasionally keep me awake all night. The doctors consulted didn't seem able to give me any relief. I can safely say I have swallowed hundreds of bottles of medicines and boxes of different pills, but still I went on ailing just the same until just over fifteen months ago. At that time I was very bad, and on the advice of a friend I tried a box of bile beans. They did me good, and I got more. Within a few weeks after beginning with bile beans I found they were curing me. I per- severed with them, and within throée months they had cured me oompletely. For forty years I had never been free from indigestion and biliousneee for longer than a few days. It is now twelve months since bile beans cured me, and during the, whole of that time I have never had a trace of either com- plaint. This leaves no mistake about the permanency of my cure." The above facts have been embodied in a sworn statement made by the subject of the cure-Mrs. Butterfleld, of Albert Cottages, Victoria-road, Mexborough-before a. Commis- sioner for Oaths. e9551

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30WBRIDGE SHOW. I A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION YESTERDAY, Tuesday weather for the annual Vale of I Glamorgan Agricultural Society's show at Jowbridge would have been ideal but for a heavy rainstorm of an hour's duration in he afternoon, which drenched everyone who ,x>uld not and cover. In most other respects the show was eminently successful. This ear's entries were of a more general ohar- icter than those of last year, although they fell three short of those of a twelvemonth ago, when they numbered 541. The cattle classes were far in -1dvance of those of last -ear, both in quality and numbers. Some remarkably fine bullocks were shown. Mr. T. R. Thompson showed his Royal and Bath and West Show "inner, and other leading exhibitors were Mr. D. Jenkins, Flemingstone Court, and Mr. Thomae, The Hayes. Very few hunters were shown, while cobs were also fewer, and not >? suoh good quality as a year a.go. The sart-horses were an excellent lot, and com- pared well with last year. Dairy produce showed an increase in entries, but quite a feature of the show was the fine quaility of the garden produce. Testimony was here provided of the abundant fraitfulnees of the •reason so far as root crops and vegetables are concerned. The attendance of the public at the show was rather better than last year. Among the prominent visitors were:—Gene- ral Tyler, Mr. Godfrey Clark, Oo-lonel Henry Lewis, Greenmeadow, and party; Mr. Roland Fores tier-Walker, Mr. J. W. and Mrs. Hall, mayor and mayoress of Oowhri'uge; Alder. man Lewis Jenkins, Oowbridge; Mr. R. W. Llewellyn, Baglart Hall, and1 party; lfr E. F. Lynoh-Bloese, Ooytrehen, and party; Mr. T. W. David, Pen- doylan, and party; Mr. O. H. Jones. Fon- mon Castle; Sir Francis Price, Henaol Castle; Mr. Morgan Williams, St. Donat's Castle, and party; Mrs. Laurence Williams; Alderman Mathias, Porth; Mr. D. T. Alexander, Cardiff; Miss Edmondes, Old Hall, Cowbridge; Mr. Herbert Lloyd: Pontardawe; Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins, Llanharan House, and party; Alderman Edward John, Cowbridge; and Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin and party. The judges were:—Hunters, hacks, cobs, and ponies, Sir Richard D. Greene-Price, Bart., The Grove, Presteign; and Air. Roland Forestier- Walker, Castleton; cart horses and colts, Mr. James Edwards, Court House, Pembridge, E.S.O., and Mr. Francis Evans, Bredwardine, Hereford; cattle, Mr. E. Jones, Manoravon, Llandilo, and Mr. Thomas A. Turner, Liang- stone Court, Newport. Mon.; sheep and pigs, Mr. Ernest White, North Court, Clanfield R.S.O., Oxon garden produce, Mr. R. Milner, Margam Gardens, Port Talbot, and Mr. Jenks, Llanharan; honey, -Ni r. Duncan, jun., Rhoose, near Barry; dairy produce, Mr. D. Davies, Swansea; roots, Mr. R. L. Bassett, Waterhall, Llandaff, and Mr. Aaron James, Port Talbot. Mr. T. J. Yorwerth, Cow- bridge, as usual. made a very efficient secre- tary, and he had a capable a&sistant in Mr. Selwyn Davies, Cardiff. The Luncheon Mr. Godfrey Clark, Talygarn, presided at the luncheon, which was held in a marquee on the show-ground. After the loyal toasts, submitted from the chair. Sir Richard D. Greene-Price proposed The Society." He spoke of the remarkable increase in the breeding of horses in the county, but was disappointed with the fewness of the hunters on exhibition that day. They could not all ride cobs or hacks. Mr. Godfrey Clark in responding expressed his firm belief that the society was doing its best to promote agriculture in the county. One feature of their society was that they received sufficient in subscriptions to cover the amount of the prizes, so that they did not have to depend upon gate money. Therefore, they were able to keep the show in an agricultural district like Cowbridge. They had no need to go to the big centres of popula- tion, where agricultural shows, as such, tended to degenerate. He suggested that the society should devote some money for prizes to the owners of the best beasts taken to the ordinary market during the year. Mr, J. W. Ha? BMWPT of Cowbridge? inti- mated that Lord Onslow would address a meeting of those interested in agriculture at, Cowbridge on October 14, and hoped there would be a good attendance. Dislocated Train Arrangement About 50 gentlemen intended travelling to, Cowbridge on Tuesday from Cardiff and' intermediate stations by the train leav- ing the first-named place at 11.35 a.m. Arriving at Llantrisant some ten or fifteen minutes ate. however, it wasi found that the Taff Vale connecting train had gone, and loud were the complaints raised. It was urged that on such a day the train might have been detained a few minutes. as. it was said, was frequently done on ordinary days. At Cardiff the Great Western Eailway booking-clerks had declined to issue through tickets to Cowbridge, but those who had entrained at Ely and Peter- ston had obtained through tickets. Some of there gentlemen stated their intention to claim cab fare from Llantrisant to Cow- bridge. At the former place there was a, great demand for conveyances to Cowbridge, and all the party, apparently, avoided a two and a half hours' wait by securing breaks, wagonettes, dog-carts, &c.

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