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LOCAL CHARTERiNGS I CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Monday. I The outward freight market was exception- ally active, the outstanding feature being the number of steamers taken up for west Ita-lian ports. Other trades were also more a-otive. The following were among the fixtures reported;- OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Genoa, 5s., 4,000 tone. Genoa, 46. 6d., 6,000 tona. „ Palermo. 46. 9d., 5.900 tons. „ Genoa, 5s., 3,800 tons. „ Genoa, 5s., 4,800 tons. „ Gibraltar, 5e., 1,500 tons. Gibraltar, 4s. 9d., 2,000 tons. Lisbon, 4s. 6d. M Danube, 5s. 9d. „ Port Said, 4e. 3d., 5,700 tons. „ Islands, 56. 9d., 4,300 tons. Port Said, 4e. 3d. M St. Malo, 3s. 9d. ————————————

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I l Monday. ? ROATH DOCK. Sept. 25.-Vela,zques, s, 896 (Morales), Glasgow, cresete export. Ingoldnby, s, 739 (Evans). Bilbao, iron (we. Mon- tank, 2,611 (Cole), Greenock, water ballast. Sept. 26.—Amie, s, 1,161 (Thomas), Glasgow, water ballast. Shea., s, 2,199 (Fulcta), Newcastle, water bal- last. Arechonda, 6, 1,228 (Heniga), Biibao, iron ore. Hiemskerck, 9, 1,375 (De Groot), Dunkirk, water bal- last. Lowlands, s, 1,164 (Thomas;, Mount Stuart#Dry Dook, nil. BUTE EAST DOCK. Sept. 25.—Tweed, s, 514 (McConnell), Belfast, general and passengers Lancing, 2,606 (Melsom), Melbourne, via Queenstown, wlieat. Skald, s, 751 (Christiansen), Oporto, pttwocd. Skirm, II, 275 (Abrahamsen), Manchester, water ballast. EtinerdaLe, s, 512 (Gibson), Lisbon, pit- wood. Oolbert, 724 (Bertollotto), TTddervalla, ballast. Sept. 26.—Hawthorn, s, 701 (Gilliw), Granville, water ballast. BUTE WEST DOCK. Sept. 25.—Ariadne Alexandra., S, 1,252 (TiMan), Cork, water ballast. Katharine Park, a, 3,076 (Capp), Sharp- ness, water ballast. Oriel, s, 2,165 (Maddrall). Sunder- land, water ballast. Julia, 76 (Guircm), Roche Bernard, prtwood. Emily, 56 (Hose), Bristol, deals. Sept. 26.—George, s, 242 (Gallagher), Dublin, via Liverpool, general. Lucania, II, 73 (Hardistry), Sea, fish. Flower of the Severn, 61 (Smith), Bristol, nil. Begina, 42 (Webber), Bristol, burnt ore. Llanelly, s, 167 (Bell- house), Liverpool, general. King's Oak, 58 (Harris), Bideford, gravel. Louis Marie, 125 (Pochelee), Naiines, pitwood. Clonallon, s, 79 (Ley), Loctudy, potatoes. Mary Lord, 167 (Murphy), Waterfoi-d. pitwood. GUNX'S DRY DOCK. Sept. 26.—Tbdstledew, s, 2,613 (Ye<>), London, water ballast.

IMPORTS I Monday. Dublin, G. C. Gradwell, burnt ore, C. Tennant, Sons, and Co. Dublin, C. and F. Nurse, burnt ore, C. Tennant, Sons, and Co. Whitehaven, Wild Wave, plaster and cement, H. Scull. Southampton, G1en Feadon, loam, Prestaga & Holway. Bristol, Emily, deals, Cardiff Rolling Stock Co. IA Roche Bernard, Julia, pitwood, Watts. Watts, A Co. Liverpool, George, s, general goods, M. J. Begg & Co. (Ltd.) Sea, Lucania, 9, fish, NeaJe & Wost. Bkteford, King's Oak, gravel, G. H. Leonard. Watrford, Mary Lord, pitwood, Morgan & Cadogan. Bristol, Begins, burnt ore, C. Tennant, Sons, is Co. Liverpool, Llanelly, s, general goods, R. Gilchrist and Co, Vannes, Louis Marie, pitwood, Budd & Co. Loctudy, Clonallon, 8, potatoes, Edward England. Drogheda, Benjamin Muilins, burnt ore, C. Tennant, Sons, & Oo. Glasgow and Belfast, Tweed, s, general goods, Alex GTegor.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS I IIwen left Nicolaieff for London 25th Yenedotian arrived Liverpool 26th Goidslian left Almeria. for Liverpool 24th Segontian arrived Swansea 24th Demetian arrived Palma 25th Carlo arrived Ayr 24th Everest left Bristol for Huelva 25th Margaret Jones left B&rry for Civita Vecchia 25t A Blodwen left N icolaieff for Liverpool 25th Derwen arrived Port Said from Barry Uith Enidwen arrived Hamburg from Buenos Ayres 23rd Millicent Knight left Port Said for Odessa 23rd Jane arrived Newport 26th Eiy Bise arrived Yillagarcia 24th Garth arrived Swansea 23rd Heronspool passed Gibraltar for Antwerp 23rd Ormsby left Boeario for St. Vincent for err1 rs ,23rd A'slaby left Delaware Bay for Kew York —.d Wragby left Baltchifl for Gibraltw for orders 23dr Iddee1eig-h arrivad Rotterdam 25th Chulmleiph passed SagTos for Palermo 22nd Otaorley passed Gibraltar for Antwerp 22nd Dulverton passed Peniche for Antwerp 23rd Ihmster left Port Said for Odessa 24th

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. (Lloyd's Telegrams.) Tuesday. Athene.—Auckland telegraphs: Norwegian barque Athene, from Mercury Bay, for Liverpool, with timber, put in; lost jibboom; damasre below water believed slight; went ashore in tleeway of river whilst in tow; will be surveyed Onyx. barque, previously reported ashore: assisted off an dproceeded, apparently unC:3,mafcd. Blythswood.—Victoria (B.C.) telegraphs: Boat from British ship Blythswood capsized; second officer and crew drowned, also two Army officers.

LONDON FINANCE. I (BY OUB OWN COKBESPOKDENT.) I LONDON, Tuesday. 11.30 a.m. Money is in fair demand at li. Discount rate!—3hort bills 2 5-16, three months' bills 2j. Consols and Irish and Transvaal Loans are unchanged. Home Rails steady. Americans firm. Trunks better. Mexican Rails firmer. Rise: Ordinary i, Seconds l- Foreigners and Mines quiet. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Great Northern Pref, Hull and Barnslev i. Great Eastern, Great Western, Midland, North British Pref J, Great Central "A." Chatham 4 up; New York Central li. Canadian Pacific 1, Ontario it Chesopeake, Louisville i, Baltimore g, Atchison i. Milwaukee, Nor- folk, Pennsylvania, Reading i, Kacsas and Texas, Southern I up; Union Pacific a, Pref ii, Steels 4 down. Trunk Ordinary, Third Pref i. Second Pref up; Japan Scrip i, Fours, Fives, Argentine Rescission, AVestcrn of Minas 4, Spanish i up; Fingall 4, Sons of Gwalia, Hainault 1-18, Lomagunda 1-32 up; Gold Trust J, Ana- conda, East Rand, Ashanti Qoidfields 1-16, Lake View, Ivanhoe 1-32 down. 1.30 p.m. Money market easy. Call Loans 11, three months' bills 2 5-16. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 15 31-32, Rio 12!. Va.lpa.ra.iso 16 11-16d. The Stock Markets have presented a favourable appearance, but there Is very little doing beyond the business connected with the settlement. Bankers are asking 3 per cent. for fornightly loans, but there are lenders slightly under this rate. Contango rates on Home Bails 1-16 to i. General rate on Americans 3 per csnt. Consols unaltered at 38 1-16 for Money, and 83A for the Account. Transvaal Loan 97g. Irieh 9%. Home Kails firm. Great Western li ul); ether stocks to 2. Metropolitan stocks supported on the rumour that electric traotion will be In use in Januari Americans firm at a rise of to Ii. Can?.dian Pacifies and Trunks also strong. Foreigners good on firmness of Paris. Mines idle. FREIGHTS. Tho general tone of the markets is stronger to-day, but, so far, we hear of little business done. Easterns, ore freights, Azofs, Black Seas, and outward coal ton. nage are all in better request. Baltics, Mediterraneans, and Americans show little change. River Plates keep quiet. Fixtures:—Bilbao to Swansea, 2,800 tons, 3s 6d, October; Cardiff to River Plate, 4,000 tons, 7s 6d, October.

LOCAL FINANCE. I (BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.) I CARDIFF, Tuesday, 1 p.m. No material change has taken place in the disposition of the 10cal Stock Market since yesterday. South ??al-es railway stocks are somewhat easier in tone. Colliery shares are unaltered. Other departments display no noteworthy feature.

RUNAWAY BULLOCKS. 1 Two runaway bullocks caused much excite- ment at Hampstea.d yesterday. After reach- ing the slaughter-house in High-street, they made a dash for life and liberty, and to that end they rushed off to the churchyard. They were persuaded back toward the slaughter-house, but again they ran amuk, and this time ensconced themselves in the playground of the International College. Here the more fierce of the two was laeeoed and taken on a float to the slaughter-houwe. The other followed its companion on foot.

ONE BULLET KILLS THREE SOLDIERS A remarkable tragedy has been enacted in the barracks at Vienna. A corporal of infan- try, who had just been severely punished by his captain, became madly enraged, and, seizing a rifle, fired upon the officer. The bullet miseed the captain, but pierced the bodies of no fewer than four soldiers etandingr not far off, killing three of them, and seriously wounding the fourth man. The murderer committed snicide.—Central News.

BULL-FIGHTER'S ESCAPE. I Miguel Nonterito, a Spanish bullfighter, met with an ugly accident while taking part in a performance which was organised yesterday in the velodrome of the Sporting "Union at Montlucou, in the Department of the Allier. The Spaniard was endeavouring to stick a bamderlHo in a bull, but the animal became so furious that be had to fly for his life. The man was chased around the ring, and in vaulting over the barrier, in order to get to a place of safety, the point of the bande- rillo stuck in his throat. Monterito was taken home, and he is reported to be in a critical condition. At Nimes yesterday 12,000 persons witnessed the bull-fights in the arena. Six bulls were killed.

As Dr. Ptegge was returning home to The I Elms, Briton Ferry, on Monday, a wagon was at a standstill at Shelone Bridge, and as it moved l away the doctor's pony took fright and bolted. The doctor was thrsrwn out, but escaped without injury. Let your intelligence &nd test keep paee tegeth.- Sfffert lots CkttvertfcV t Xnike-stim^ Cudtf, tiB

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. < LIVERPOOL. Tuesday, September 27.—Wheat market. well attended, and only quiet trado concluded at Fri- day's prices. Flour prices are unchanged, with fall inquiry. Maize: A moderate trade—M'xed American, 4s to 4, 600; Turkish, 4, lld: Odessa, none here; Plata, 4s 4d per cental. Beans, peas, and feeding bar- ley firm and steady. FISH. GRIMSBY. Tuesday, September 27.F&ir supply from 45 vc3sels. for which there was a good demand. Qtuota- tions:—.Soles Is 4d, turbot 9d to Is, brills 7d to Stl, Job- sters Is 5a per lb; plaice 46. lemon soies 5s 6d, whitiagi 2s, live halllJ.ut 7s to 8s, dead 3s 6d to 6s &d per stone; confer eels 4s, live Fine- 4s, dead 23 Bd. live cod 4s 6d to 6s, dead 2s to 3o, live skate 4s, dmd 2s Sq each; kit haddocks Ss 6d, gibbed lis 6d, jive 19s per box. PRODUCE." IvOKDON, Tuesday, September 27.-Sugar: Home- refined in good demand at late prices; German granu- lated firm—ready firsts sold ai 15s 2id, October-Oecern- ber and also January-March lis lid; beet steady—May sold at lis 6id; cane sales Ann, but quiet. Coffee saleff remain steady; futures e.'1.y-ia.' solt at 38s. Tea: 16,000 chests of Ceylon ruled steady for fine sorts, common, however, being easy. Rice firm. Jute and hemp steady. Cloves stronger. Turpnetine, 40s. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tuesday, September 27.—The official re-, port says: There is more demand, and a fair basinewr had been done at steady prices. The private report, says: Moderate business done at steady prices. BUTTER. CORK, Tuesday. September 27.-First-, 006 per CWttf choicest boxes. 87s. In market: 290s firkins. choicest boxes, 87s. In market: 290 firkin. POTATOES. LONDON, Tuesday, September 2.7.-Light euppliw which experienced a much better demand. Quote tions:— Snowdrops, 70s; British Queens. 70s to Me; Up-to-Dates, 73s to .808; Hcbrons. 70s;. Ulacklftftfla, 60 to 65s per ton; French, Ss-t»— £ s-fcd; -? pa bag. HAY AND STRAW. LiONTiON, Tuesday, September 27.—Good supplies bu.t demand proved quiet, and prices for hay rules lower, while other kinds remained unaltered. Quota- tions :—Best clover 7511 to 82s 6d, inferior 60i to 70,1; specially picked hay 80s, good ditto 65s to 76s, inferioi 45a to 60s; mixture and sainfoin, 67s to 77s, and straw, 28s to 40s per load. WOOL. LONDON, Tuesday, September 27.—The selling brokers to-dav were Messrs H. P. Hughes and Son, with 1,782 hales. Messrs John Hoa-re, with 3,585 bales,'1 and Messrs. Willans, Overbury, with 3,555 bales. Tho market retained iu arM features, and prices were weill maintained; METTALS. GLASGOW, Tuesday. September Z7.-0pening: Scotch Idle; no opening report. Cleveland 1Ø:.ey; small iv.iwi- Hf,,s done at 42s 10id cash; buyers, 42s lid cash, ziza 4Jf Id month; sellers, lu more. Cumberland idle. Copper idle.

"CALLED HIM A SCAMP." I     Pontypridd BaHiffs A!Jeged I Assault. ■ David John Thomas, county court bailiff, Pontypridd, was eximmoned at Ga-erpfaiilj Police-court to-day for assault. Mr. T. Phil. lips, Barry, appeared for com pi aiaan-t, and Mr. W. Spickett defended. Complainant, Jane Parry, 50, Stanley-ter- race, Senghenydd, said that on September 9 defendant entered her house to levy execu- tion on her goods on behalf of A. Taylor, Senghenydd. She told him that he should not take er things, whereupon he struck her, against the mantlepiece. and she shouted- "Murder, murder; help, help." By Mr. Spickett: There was a struggle between her and defendant with regard to a broom. It was whilst &he was on the floor that defendant took the broom from her. She looked him in the house because he wo-ald not go out. Rebecca Parry, aged eleren years, gave evi- dence as to her mother eliouting Mllrder three t-ime6. David John Thomas, the defendant, was olled, and etated that Mrs. Parry truck: him on the head with a broom. He did not oaten, her by the throat, but admitted having hold of one end of the broom, and Mrs. Parry the other. Outside sbe picked up a stone, and called him a ecamp. Without calling further witneases the, bench dismissed the case. j baur,h dic-mis?sed the cas.(?.

ANOTHER NEW CARDIFF STEAMER" H Messrs. E. Craggs and Sons (Limited) launched from their Teeo- Dockyard. Middiae- hrougoh, a fine stoel cargo eteacier 340 feet 6 inches long, by 46 feet beam. by 24 feet 4-, inches moulded depth. The machinery will be fitted by Meserg. Biohardsons, and Company (Limited), of Middlesbroug-h, and will have cylinders 23Jin. x 38in. x 64in. by 42in. stroke, steam being supplied by two large single ended boilers working at l^Olbs. pressure to the square inch. The vestsel has been designed to afford a verylarge cubic Capacity, and is expected to lift about 5,2CO tons dead- weight on a light draft. She has bee<n built to the order of Messrs. Morel (Limited), of Cardiff, and on leaving the waye was named Dowlcis, by Mrs. Kendall, wife of Mr. Ciliarlei E. Kendall, of Cardiff, ruperinten dent engi ncer to the owners, under whose supervisioi the specification of hall and engines was pre pared, and the work carried out.

SUDDEN DEATH AT SWANSEA. I A singla woman, named Ann Baker, ilged I thirty, of 14. Sloane-square, Swansea, whilat preparing breakfast at about six o'clock this morning, fell, and died almost imme- diia>tely.

Although the time of meeting of the New I port daily exchange has been cut down tc ha.lf an hour-from 12.30 to one p.m.-there is still a very discouraging attendance.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY HEAD Boots seeks Re-en<¡(ill"llt. family and JtJL commercial; experieuced; good references.- 1 zen, o, Tefsea Cottages, Bournemc: REX 1904 3?n.p.; practicadly new; sacrifice ?M !<?.— JL\ D&YK-?. Puneyor, Mount?fn Ash. 217r3 CONFECTION EIZY zind Greengrocer), Business, immediate disposal; stock and fixtures, £ 20.—I 2, Evening Ejcpress, Cardiff. Olt taie, commodious House in Talbot-street, Cjui- JJ ton., with all latest impro; ,ement,For furthei particulars, apply P 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. er3 OR Sale, a well-bred bay Horw, black points, 17.2 Jr six yeare; good in s.idle and harness—Address Morgan, Liaugattock, Abergaveany. e821a £ 9 EKTS Bicycle for ;aie, free wheel, 2 Bawd. ?JT brakes; ?iendKl cam?ttNn, £ 5.—Kymra Willim,, Penygra?. e8=5 "IX! Al\TED, young Lady for an needlework, fancy t f md toy trade.—Apply Beddee, Abarg?venny. et £ 3r3 ANTED, by experienced Man, job as BaM'tt Catcher.—Hall, Aslúield-row, Lla.ngadœk. -29 IAOB Sale, small Colliery Horse, 15 hands, quick; .1' suit coal cart or t.rolly, £12. Also medium Fur, nnure Van; good condition; cheap.—William Legassiek, runnture Bemover, 5, AIL?ert-SL?,ee,, Ctdta. e&lSrJ SH.iPEROK.ER requires Office Boy; one acq..Intd S with Cuoms businese preferred.-Wrlte, stating age, experience, kc., 0 88, Evening Express, Cardiff. 080irs GENERAL Servant wanted; two in family.— GAddress Miss Evaw Bfynteg, Bridgend, Gl?auw- ganshire. 6802a21 TTRIED Fish and Fresh Fish Business for Disposal; _L splendid position; good reason for leaving; every, thing compieta, jBZa.—Addreas U. Z., Eventing Express Newport. e6Q3a2# GLASS Sh. "Ift wanted; second-hand.—State size &;c., Gr.veS 117, Commercial-road, Nport, e&04r5 HOUSEAIATD wanted by the end of October.—Applj Mrs. Ricliard West, Cros House R.S.O.- e806f3' MILLIKE-KT.—Fred Evans, representing S. J. 1\ Bourne and Co., London Wa.U, London, requim a young Lady Assistant for Wednesdays and Thuzo days throughout season; able to serve and assist geam, ally.-Apply Immediately, Stock Boon, Park Hotat Cardiff. e808a27 HOUSEMAID wanted.—State age, wge., and refer ences, 2, Mirador Villas, Uplands, Swansea. erS FISH.—81b. 2s. 6d., l*lb. carriage paid from ship to oonsumer; fried supplied Is. 6d. stone; cash with order.—Tally, Fish Docks, Swansea. e{S08r3 EXPJBKIENCBD Cock-General; house-parlcurmaid kept.—Apply Pr it chard, 16, CathedraJ-road, Cardiff. e«09r3 SITUATION required as General; Be washing; stamp; disenglloged.-Apply A. Lewis, 10, Pafflty- puddyn, Abertiilery. e810a27 INGOING Nails, Oorns, Bunions, aJtod Tender Fee< Scientifically Treated.—Miss Russell Bowman, Chiropodist, 22, Queen-street, Cardiff. 091irz BEiAUTT by EJectncity.-Ha.ir Moies, Warts, and Botbe,r EhaC?urements Temoved by Electrolysis.— Bliss Bussell Bowman (medically certificated), 22, Queen-street, Cardiff. Free (.Hy&ienicj Complexion Treatments, Wednesday mornings, 10 to 12. esi2rl2 SMALL House Coal Level for Sate, or take in Partner; Western Tallei-s.-Apply 0 91, Evening Express, Cardiff.# eeisan WANTED, Loan of L900 on good paying houses, f worth over £1,200; prosperous locality.—Apply, stating rate of interest to investment.—O 90, Evening Express, Cardiff. 6814r3 WANTED, for a period of six months, Billiard f Marker, and to make himself us&ful; live out.- Reply, stating age, wages required, and references, to be in liands of Secretary not later than October eth next, Yetrad-Rhondda. Conservative Club, Ystimd- Rhondda. e815a2» WANTED, thorough, good General; able to do plain; Oardi1!. cooking.—Mrs. Jones, 19, Westbourae-crescent, Cardiff. aB15 rLet, in town centre, Cardiff, Work3l?op R-m.- ra?pply 0 83, EveniN? Exprea, CWtiff. eafta WANTED, Dispenw and Surgery Attend*t !ftrictly sober; stte salary, outdoor; refer?nc,a indispensable,—Apply Q. 99, SVMiDff Express ctw dw*e ?

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. For the Cesarewitch St Patrick's Day was supported &t 10 le 8 :t; uU8PN and those two candidates rec-eived the giant share of attention during what took place. Against Dean Swift 20's were offered, but for the Cambridgeshire 100 to 6 wae freely booked. Dominos had also a good follow- ing for the shorter race. Prices CESAREWITCH STAKES. (Bun Wednesday, October 12. Distance, two miles two furlongs). 10 to 1 agst St Patrick's Day, t 100 to 9 Foundling, t 100 to 8 — Roe O'Neill, t 100 to 8 Rondeau, t 20 to 1 — Yvargrave, t 20 to 1 Saltpetre, t 20 to 1 Wood Pigeon, t and a 20 to I Dean Switt, o 100 to 5 Lanfine, t 40 to 1 Cliftonhall, t 50 to 1 Gala-pas. t 50 to 1 Colcu, t SO to 1 Dominoe, o CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKEit. (Run Wednesday, October 26. Distance, one mH« nd a furlong). 10 to 1 agst Delaunay, t and a 100 to 6 — Dean Swift, t 100 to 6 Golden Saint, t 100 to 3 — Dominos, t 50 to 1 Ga.apas, t 60 to I Proffer, t

TOPPING AND SPINDLER, I FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The oiaest-estabiisned ana most-extensive firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World. Duke of York Stakes, Cesarewitch. and Cam- bridgeshire. The "Continental Sportsman," containing lat market movements on above, sent free on receipt of postcard, con- taining address. All letters to be addressed Topping and Spindler, Flushing, Holland. Postage 21d., postcards Id.

IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN. Wanted, every Sportsman in the Country to send his name and address for full par- ticulars of something that will greatly benefit him. Don't be too late. or you will regret it. Mr. JOHN G. DAWSON, Turf Accountant. Ftuahbu-y. el70 Wolverhampton.

INTERNATIONAL AMENITIES. A Violation and An Apology. I Washington, Tuesday—The State Depart- ment telegraphed to the Governor of Mas- sachusetts yesterday afternoon that the arrest and fining of Mr. Hugh Gurney third secretary to the British Embassy here, for driving a motor-car at excessive speed at Lenox was in violation of Federal law and international amenities. The Governor is expected to request the magistrate to remit the fines, and the State Department will then express to Great Britain its regret that the I incident should have occurred.-Reuter.

CRUEL CHEPSTOW MILKMAN. I At Chepstow Petty Sessions to-day William Jones, in the employ of Mr. Thomas Griffiths, farmer, at Porskewett, was summon-ed for cruelly to three cows.—The bench fined him Is. and the costs, JB1 13e. in all. j

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUDITOR. Profound astonishment was evinced by Mr. David Roberts, the auditor to the Cardiff Interm-edia-te Governors,, when two represen- tatives of the Cardiff newspapers waited upon him at, his residence in Oakfield-etreet, Roath, on Monday night. "God bless me!" exclaimed Mr. Roberts. You don't mean to say that it has reached the public press already?" The reporters explained their mission, and asked Mr. Roberts if he had examined the books of the governors, and, if so, whether he would care to make a statement as to any discoveries he might have made. Mr. Roberts was visibly touched at the dramatic event which had occurred some hours previously. I know nothing of the state of the books," he replied. "I am as helpless in that reepect as you are. I called at Mr. Shepherd's offioe this afternoon, but found that the books were locked up, and I gathered that Mr. Shepherd had determined not to make any disclosures at present. I have been summoned to a meeting of the gover- nors to-morrow, and I shall have nothing to lay before them. Still, as a fact, I don't think the books will show anything." "The books were examined by you in March last, were they not?" Mr. Roberts was asked. "That is so," Mr. Roberts replied, "and there was nothing wrong with them then." "As one who knew Mr. Shepherd well, would you ca "e to say anything that would throw any light on the matter?" was the a-xt query. "I have heard that he was saddled with a debt that belonged to some company," was the answer. Then Mr. Roberts lapsed into expressions of his profound personal regret at the sad posi- tion of Mr. Shepherd. "Oh, I am extremely sorry," he exclaimed, in a voice full of grief. CHAT WITH MR. SHEPHERD'S SOLICITOR. Mr. George David, the official receiver, is Mr David Shepherd's solicitor, and will act for him in the present trouble. Our repre- sentative called upon Mr. David at his residence, in Newport road, last night. Having stated the object of his visit, Mr. David at once answered, "I am quite unable to tell you anything. At present I really know nothing a-bout the matter." Mr. David went on to state his own personal sorrow, observing, "It has upset me terribly. I have known Mr Shepherd for many years, have had considerate dealings with him, and I am sure the shock to the public could not have been greater no matter had any other man, whatever his position, in the town been concerned." Mr. George David and Mr. Gilbert Shepherd had a prolonged interview with Mr. Shep- herd in his cell at the Central Police-station on Monday night, when the chief matter discussed was naturally the line of defence. Mr. Shepherd bore this ordeal bravely, but when his two sons visited him later on he gave way to grief. MR. SHEPHERD'S SERVICES TO THE TOWN. Vr. David Shepherd, who ia a member of, a Gower family, came to Cardiff about 25 years ago, and a few years later he com- menced business as a general accountant. Not only has he been widely known and respected in his professional capacity, but his exceptional organising ability has brought him into further prominence as a public official and a social worker. He was one of the best-known figures in the town in connection with Liberal politics and with the temperance movement. Particularly at any meeting where temperance work was involved his cheery presence might always be looked for. In his capacity as a public official he was best known as the clerk to the Cardiff Board of Governors under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act. His service under this body dates from its inception, ten years ago, and during its course he has played an active part in much impor- j tant work. Such schemes as the build- ing of the fine girls' school must have entailed upon him a vast amount of labour, which was discharged always to the satisfaction of his board and of his fellow. I citizens. He carried through practically all the organisation under the Craddock Wells Scholarship scheme, and in this connection performed the responsible duties of collecting the rents from and taking charge of the properties left by the testator. More recently Mr. Shepherd has been engaged upon the work involved in the transference of the board's functions to the Cardiff Town Council, and only on Friday last, when he was present at the governors' final meeting, his servioes were the subject of a high encomium from the chairman. Mr. Shepherd is also one of the elective auditors for the borough, a post to which he was elected a few years ago, and for which he has again been nominated for the forthcoming election. A few years ago, too, Mr. Shepherd became a member of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, but retired after only about twelve months' work. A Liberal in politics, he is a. member of the executive committee of the Liberal Association, and has always taken a keen and active interest at both Parliamentary and municipal elections. For the past six or seven years he has been secretary of the Free Church Council. As a prominent Wesleyan, he has been intimately connedted with many religious movements in Cardiff, and when the Rev. Thomas Law founded the Free Church Council Mr. Shep- herd was one of the dozen or so who actively assisted him in the movement, and eventually he became the first secretary of the new body. He has been a leading member of the Roath-road Wesleyan Church. A few years ago he served as circuit steward, and is at present one of the three Sunday School superintendents. As secretary of the Cardiff and District Tempearanoe Union Mr. Shep- 'herd succeeded Alderman Ebenezer Beavan, and in conjunction with his co-secretary, the Rev. J. Tertius Phillips, has been an enthusiastic worker.

"VERY WRETCHED." I A Pembrokeshire Gentleman's Suicide. Mr. Price, county coromer, held an inquestj ,art, noon to-d'ay at Welaton Cottage, near Pembroke, on the body of Mr. John Evans, late of Welston Court, who died under pain- ful circumstances, reported in yesterday's Evening Express." Mr. R. Ormond, auctioneer, Pembroke, said he bad acted as agwrnt for the deceased for the last seven months. He saw him on busi- ness on Saturday afternoon and he eeemed aa bright as usual. On Sunday wiitness had a letter from the deceased, and went out to €6e him. Mr. Evians wias missing, and after along aeap-oh they found his body in a small copse on the adjoining eata;te belonging to Mr. Summers. The body was cold. There was a wound in the throat and a blood- stained razor lying by his side. Near at hand were the torn portions of a letter from his bankers regretting they could not conform to his wishes. In the pocket of his coat was a, note addressed to his wife, wieftiing her ,and the children Good-bye," and saying he feft very wretched. Alfred Scourfield, kennel huntsman, Milton, saw deceased at eleven a.m. on Sunday, and I he askedif witness had good sport the pre- vious week. Police-constable Davies, stationed at Ca-rew, said Mr: Evans had hung his coat on a tree, and rolled his sleeves up. His arms and breast were covered with blood. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity."

I SALVAGE BY CARDIFF STEAMER. Lloyd's report that the British steamer Thebes, from Liverpool for Constantinople, has been towed to Ferrol by the Cardiff steamer Rapid, with shaft broken. The Rapid belongs to Messrs. John Cory and Sons. Messrs. H. E. Moss and Company, owners of the Liverpool steamer Thebes, which was reported with her shaft broken, by the steamer Ionie, have received a cable stating that the vessel has arrived at Ferrol in tow of the Rapid. The Thebes is a steamer of 1,408 tons. She was built in 1865.

I CARDIFF ELECTRIC WIRE SNAPS. Whilst an electric car was proceeding along Cathedral-road, Cardiff, yesterday afternoon, the overhead trolley wire broke and fell on to the roadway. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the conductor, who had put on a pair of rubber gloves, was able, to wind the wire around the street standard. The wire was very soon afterwards repaired, and there wae no dislocation of traffic.

WELSH JUDGE'S DAUGHTER'S BODY I FOUND. The body of Mi«s Joan Parry (daughter of Judge Parry, of Manchester), who fell off the rocks at St. Mary's Well, Aberdaron, North Wales, about three weeks ago, was recovered yesterday by some fishermen near Bardsey Island. A reward of JE20 had been offered for the recovery of the body, which will be removed to Manchester for interment..

I DEATH OF "BILL BAILEY." The mystery surrounding the much- regretted absence of "Bill Bailey" from his desolated home has at last been solved. The Conservative agent at Enfield Revision Court yesterday solemnly announced that he was dead. "What do you sa.y?" asked the Revising Barrister, turning to the vestry clerk. Vestry Clerk: While deeply regTetting his demise, sir, if he is the original Bill Bailey, I think it is a blessing in disguise. Amid sighs of relief the name was form-,tgy struck off.

DISAPPEARING WALES. The sands o' Dee are shifting once more, and the encroachment of the sea on the coast of Flintshire is becoming serious. The Chester and Holyhead Railway is threatened (eays the Manchester Guar- dian "), and for months past the engineers of the London and North-Western Company, which owns the line, have been busily form- ing a pitched slope which, it is hoped, will prove a sufficient defence when the sea reaches the embankment. Thousands of sand-bags which were laid down proved ineffectual to arrest the destruc- tive procees. From one field potatoes have been dug up six weeks before their time, and one farmer only just managed to sa^e his haystacks from the hungry waves.

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Russians Betting on Date of Fall. CASUALTIES NEARLY 10,000. It is stated that the Russian casual- ties at Port Arthur amount to nearly 10,000. The garrison now numbers over 30,000 men. In St. Petersburg large bets are being taken about the date of the fall of the fortress. I Is is reported that the Japanese lost 1,300 men on the 18th inst., in a night attack on Port Arthur.

I PORT ARTHUR. I I LARGE BETS ON THE DATEI OF THE FALL. I [Central news Special Servico.1 I PARIS, Tuesday. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Journal" is informed that since September 2 the Russians at Port Arthur have had 9,600 men killed or wounded. The garrison now numbers 28,000 soldiers, 4,000 sailors, and 3,000 workmen. They are under the belief that the Baltic fleet will arrive about October 25 by the Pacific route. According to the St. Petersburg correspon- dent of the "Petit Parisien," the telegrams announcing the attack on Port Arthur and the capture of important positions cause no alarm in the Russian capital, and an atti- tude of indifference is apparent on all hands. Great interest, however, is manifested in the question of the fall of the fortress, and bets of large amounts are being made on the date of the expected disaster. /A Night Attack. I. JAPANESE LOSE 1,300 MEN. I [Central News Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. A telegram from Harbin received by the official news agency reports a night attack on Port Arthur on the 18th inst. The Japanese were repulsed with the loss of 1,300 killed. The Russian warships rendered valu- able assistance, and the garrison fought bravely. The foreign attaches believe that a reaction has set in among the Japanese who are now beginning to doubt their final success. The Japanese losses during the Russian retreat and the stubborn Russian defence are said to have lowered the spirits of the enemy. > I JAP TURNING MOVEMENT. I [Central News Special Service.] PARIS, Tuesday. The "Petit Parisien's" St. Petersburg cor- respondent states that, according to a private telegram from Mukden, large Japanese forces are concentrated north-west of Liao-yang. The Japanese are crossing the Tai-tse at the rate of 1,000 daily, by three bridges con. structed by the military engineers above the railway. General Kuropatkin's latest dispatch, says the Echo de Paris" correspondent, men- tions that the Japanese forces on their front positions now comprise three infantry divi- sions, with cavalry and artillery, say, 40,000 men. I THE MILITARY POSITION. I [Prose Association Special Service.] PARIS, Tuesday. The "Echo de Paris" publishes the follow- ing from St. Petersburg:—The question of the departure of General Dragomivoff as commander-in-chief to the theatre of war was being discussed in high military circles yes- terday. After his visits to Odessa and Kishineff, from which he will .return on Tues- day, the Czar will review the whole fleet at Liban. and the latter will start at once for the Far East. The "Petit Parisien" publishes the following from its St. Petersburg correspondent:- General Kuropatkin learns from Chinese spies that the Japanese are carrying out a vast turning movement from Liao-yang in the direction of Don-chang, in the valley of the Tai-tse, in order to beable to strike even- tually at the railway to the north of Mukden. The "Petit Journal" contains the following from St. Petersburg:—Since the birth of the Czarvitch, the Czar has been giving a liberal direction to his policy. He is thinking of carrying out the social development of his empire and the utilisation of its sources of wealth. So far as the war is concerned, he has decided to appeal to fregh energies. When reviewing the reservists at Odessa, he declared that peace would only be possible when Japan should consent to accept the Russians' conditions. An unprecedented winter campaign may be expected. The strengthening of General Linievitch's forces has been decided upon, in view of the gravity of the news from Port Arthur. r PRISONERS OF WAR. I I The First Arrivals at Moscow. A Moscow correspondent writes:—The first party of Japanese prisoners of war to reach Moscow consisted of 28 men, most of whom were sailors captured from the Sado Maru. The prisoners were met at the Kazan Rail- way Station by a large crowd of people, who cheered the Japanese as they stepped from the carriages. All the way from the station to the place of their temporary incarceration the Japanese were treated in a friendly manner, many of the Russians making un- successful attempts to talk to them in a, language which the prisoners could not un- derstand. I had a chat with Lieutenant Miabe, one of the officers of the Sado Maru, who told me that the little party had been well treated by the officers and Russian people throughout their journey from Vladi- vostok, which had occupied a month. All the men were in good health, though some were very depressed and anxious to return to their homes. t A STORY OF DEVOTION. I [Central News Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG. Monday Night. The 4pecial correspondent of the Russian Official Agency telegraphs from Vladivostok a gruesome story illustrating the devotion of the Russian sailors. After the sea fight near Port Arthur on August 10, while the sailors of the battleship Czarevitch were preparing their comrades killed in the battle for burial in the deep, a wounded sailor accosted the chief surviving officer, and asked, "With whom shall I bury this hand?" The officer replied, "Bury it, my friend, with the body to which it belongs." The sailor gravely responded, "It is my own hand." "Then," said the officer, "bury it with the body of the man you like beat." The sadlor went away, and on his return said, "I have buried my hand with the legs of my beloved admiral." I RUSSIA AND MEDIATION. [Central News Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. I The "Journal de St. Petersburg" says that all the suggestions that have been made in I favour of mediation are directed by the desire to save Japan from disaster. It has been realised by now that the Czar's expressions in his letter to General Gripen- berg show that the intention of Russia is to attain the only possible settlement of a war with an arrogant and treacherous enemy, namely, a full and final victory.

The Newport, a-nd County Hospital has I benefitted to the extent of zCl6, as the result, l of the oonoe rtgiven last month by the band of the Royal Marines at Newport. I

DESTROYER SUNK. I MEDITERRANEAN DISASTER: ALL HANDS SAVED. A Cheltenham gentleman has received a cablegram from his son reporting the loss of the torpedo-fboat destroyer Gharoois. All on hoard were sa.ved. The cablegram was despatched from Cepha- lonia, Greece. Information has been received at the Admiralty, confirming the report of the loss of the Chamois. It is stated that the acci- dent occurred while the vessel was carrying out steam trials at Argostoli, Cephalonia. The cablegram announcing the loss of the destroyer Chamois was received by Mr J. CShamiberlain, of Cheltenham, and was from his son Lieutenant R. Chaaniberlain, of the Chamois. The vessel was lost off Cephaloma. The destroyer was commanded by Lieutenant and Commander Sydney H. Tennison. The Chiamois is described in the Navy List aB a twin-screw torpedo-boat destroyer of 360 tons, and as tender to the Laander on the Mediterranean Station. She was built at Jarrow in 1896. Her complement was sixty men.

Congregational Union. I ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES AT I CARDIFF. There was a large attendance of delegates at the Assembly of the Congregation Union of England and Wales at the Park-hall, Car- diff, t,his morning. The Rev. Albert Goodrich, D.D., was in the chair, and delivered his presidential address, the subject of which was "The Larger Mission of the Churches." The following delegates were introduced:- The Rev. Robert 4neliterlonie, Edinburgh (chairman of the Congregational Union of Scotlandl; the Rev. J. C. Harris, late of Johannesburg; and the Rev. Walter Friend, Port Elizabeth (Congregational Union of South Africa): and Mr. John P. Hooton, Auck- land (Congregational Union of New Zealand). The annual statement for the Congrega. tional Church Aid Society was made by the Rev. Principal D. L. Ritchie, Nottingham. A resolution was then carried unanimously, in which the union regarded with profound concern the grave crisis produced in Scotland by the recent legal decision of the House of Lords as to the property of the United Free Church. A second resolution was also adopted with unanimity re-affirming the union's conviction that the Education Acts of 1902 and 1903 were inherently unjust, and pledging itself to an unceasing endeavour to secure complete oon- trol by the people over the schools which they maintained.

TROUBLE AT HOME. I Excuse for Attempting Suicide. I At Bow-street, London, Emily Newton, a well-dressed young woman, was charged with ■atteanpting to commit suicide. A Thames constable said that at about midnight on Saturday, while on duty at Waterloo Pier Police-station, he saw the prisoner coming along the Embankment from the Temple. She was crying, and when nea-ring the pier she darted forward to the parapet. Witness nan up to her and asked what was the matter, and she replied, I am very unhappy. I have had a lot of trouble at home, and I intend to throw myself into the wa.ter." She was sober, but hysterical. nhe prisoner'a husband S8iid they had been marric-d nearly five years. On Sa-turday evening he and his wife had a slight quarrel and his wife went out and did not come baclt. Prisoner, who now said she was sorry she did not do what she intended to do, was remanded.

ANOTHER RAILWAY SMASH I Three Killed and Many injured I New York, Tueaday.-Another railway dis- aster is reported this morning. Three people were killed and fifteen injured in a oollisicn between two trains near Lewdston, Maine, aql jo Sutras aeclojclint eqL .&pj4,lfes points caused the accident.-centra.J News.

WILLING TO GO TO GAOL, I Joseph Smith, eighteen, was charged at the South-western Police-court, London, vftth stealing a diamond ring, belonging to his mother, with whom he resided at 68, High. street, Battersea; and Louis Morgan, a jeweller, was charged with receiving the ring, knowing it to have been stolen. Morgan, who was accused of purchasing the ring of the lad for threepence, positively denied having done so. It was, he said, a fabrication. The Magistrate (to the lad): Would you have any objection to being sent to prison for a few months? Smith: No. You are qujite ready to go?—Yes. (Laugh- ter.). The Magistrate: Then I will try a month to begin with. Morgan was discharged.

FARE ROBBED BY A CABMAN. I Benjamin Norris, a cab-driver, was sen. tenced to a month's imprisonment at West- minster, London, for robbing a fare of a sovereign. His licence was also revoked. Prisoner drove Lieutenant Wynter, of the Royal Horse Artillery, from Piccadilly to Rutland-gate, and the officer entrusted prisoner with the sovereign to get change at a neighbouring public-house. The cabman did not return, but the prose- cutor had taken the number of his cab and he was traced and arrested.

MINERS AND THEIR CHECK- I WEIGHMEN. Judge Gray, aotiugas referee between the masters and men at Scanton, Pa., has decided in favour of the miners' demand to have their own checkweighmen. This award is morally binding on the mineowner3, but the arbitrator holds, however, that the courts alone are competent legally to eettle the que,.tion.-Rciiter-

SWANSEA YOUTH'S TEMPTATION. I At Swansea yesterday the two youths, Sidney Morse and Sidney Waters, charged with stealing a purse and P,4 odd from a trap left outside the Swansea Baths by Dani-el Mitchell, were again brought up. They were youths who had previously borne a good character, but had succumbed to temptation. The Bench sentenced them to fourteen days' hard labour each in the second division.

STEERAGE PASSENGERS' COMPLAINT. I A number of steerage passengers on the Celtic have given sworn teertimoay at New York to the effect that they were frightfully overcrowded and were ill-treated by the stewards, whom they were compelled to bribe in order to obtain berths. The inspectors are now investigating the oase. The Celtic carried 2,388 steerage passengers, and if the complaints are substantiated the White Star Company will be liable to a penalty of five dollars a head.

CARPETS Shampooed -New, perfect, cleaning pro-MSB. -Senu postcard to 1, Minny-street, Catliays. Estab. 1887. 613021 Life's true enjoyment is but balf realised when CORNS are allowed to fret the feet.-Bobert Lane, Chiropodist, 3, Duke-street. Cardiff. Olga

GRUESOME FIND, MAN'S BODY FOUND IN A FIELD NEAR NEWPORT. A gruesome discovery was made at Newport on Monday afternoon by Mr. Mark Attewell, a ooa-chman in the employ of Mr. G. Inglis Jones, of Maindee Hall. He found the body of a man, between 60 and 70 years of age, in the middle of a field adjoining Mr. Jones's grounds in Ohepstow-road. The body at the time of finding was only partially dressed, in a dirty condition, and was, to some extent, emaciated. The clothing found on it were a bla-ck pair of cloth trousers and a striped shirt. Near by was also found a blaok cloth coat. It is supposed that the man must have craiwled about 100 yards from the hedge adjoining t.he road. and from all aippearances death had taken place some twelve or twenty- four hours previous to the discovery. The police believe the man to be an aged jobbing gardener, named Pugh, who lived at Main- dee, but who had done very little work of late.

SHOT BY HER LOVER. Forgiving Damsel at Assizes. "He has a sincere affection for me which I return. I love him dearly, and I forgive him the bullet that I have received, and which is still in my jaw." The speaker was a good- looking and modest girl, and the scene the Seine Assize Court. A young man. twenty- one years of age, to whom she was about to be wedded, had, while they were strolling together in the Vincennes Wood, suddenly pulled a revolver out of his pocket, and, after kissing her, had, without a. word of explana- tion, fired at her, with the result described, and had then tried to commit suicide. When •he was arrested a curious paper was found on him which ran thus:- I have killed her whom I loved, and have killed myself too. So I consider that I am worthy to go in*- oompany with my well- beloved to join the kingdom of Pluto. My most sincere farewells to all who have any regard for me. Why did the prisoner, who, as it turned out, had inflicted no particular damage on his own person, behave in this ex-traordiiaary fashion? During the investigation in the affair he did not volunteer any information on the subject, and at the trial, which has just come off, he seemed quite stupefied, and in answer to the questions put to him he declared that he could not remember what had passed. A Paris jury, however, is almost invariably tender-hearted, and when the comely ma-iden of sweet seventeen avowed that her love for her fiance had undergone no diminution it was affected, and, after a brief consultaation, returned a verdict of not guilty, for which the prisoner, who had now recovered the possession of all his faculties, thanked it warmly. The couple are to be married in a. few days.

LATE MR HENRY WHITE. Large Gathering at the Funeral. At about half-past eleven this morning Mr. Henry White, the man who has done so much for Cardiff, was interred at Ca-17difr Cemetery. The Mayor and most of the public men of Cardiff were present, including Alder- men Jacobs, Carey, and Jones, Councillors Crossman, Bird. and Good. Messrs. J. Milner, A. Prosper (secretary -of the Park Conserva- tive Club), A. W. Hillen, J. H. Cory, J.P., W. T. Symona, and J. W. Courtis (who repre- sented the Conservative Association), J. Stansfleld, Arthur Lewis, and many others. Mrs. Henry White was not present. Among the numerous wreaths that were sent were:-All the Conservative clubs of Cardiff and district, Cardiff Workmen's Club, Mr. W. E. Cory (London), Mr. J. Cory (Duff- ryn), and Councillor Hughes.

A PLUCKY WOMAN. j Assists at a Burglar's Arrest. I At North London Court, George Edwards', 40, carpenter, was charged with breaking l into two houses, but he got into the second with the evident desire to escape from the first. Thomas Andrews, a. lad, saw the prisoner and another man unlock the shop door of a 'hosier, of Well-street, Hackney, on Sunday night. After they had been in about twenty minutes, another man came and made two loud knocks on the door. The result of this was thl3.t the prisoner came out of an upper window on to the leads, and then disappeared throug'h a window of a. rbeerhoulie next door. The lad went and told Mrs. Sander, the landlady, and she went upstairs and met the prisoner coming out of her bedroom. She struggled with him, and with asoietance held him until a. policeman caane. When Mr. White, tlie owner of the hosier's shop, returned he found that a quantity of goods had been taken away. No trace of them has beein found, nor has the other man m,entoioned been seen. Mr. Dickinson commHlted the prisoner for trial.

NO REASON TO WORRY. I Mother's Pathetic Letter. I You must forgive me leaving you like this in this plight.. Always look after the dear little ones. Be kind to them, and have patience with them. Always take an interest in the children and never forsake them. You will be able to go ahea.d in your business now, and have someone fresh. Don't forsake the children, especially the babies. Be good to daddy. Good-bye. After writing a letter which contained the sentences given above, Mrs. Corbett, the wife of a dairymn carrying on business at Clyde- road, Tottenham, committed suicide by taking oxalic acid. It was stated at the inquest, yesterday that she had no reason to worry. A verdict of I Suicide while temporarily insane" was returned. I

BETRAYAL AND SUICIDE. I A sensation has been produced at New York by the discovery that the dead body of a girl, which was found at Freeport, Long Island, last April, is that of Miss Martha ¡ Lynch, daughter of a. wealthy contractor of i Brooklyn. I The girl's story is a very sad one. She was betrayed by an elderly relative, and the fact of her dishonour drove insane a young man 1 of Brooklyn, to whom she had been engaged to marry. The girl, deserted by her friends, went to Freeport last April, where she com- mitted suicide. Her mother and the elderly II relative visited the body in the morgue, but did not claim it in order to save the family from disgrace. Money was sent anonymously to the morgue authorities for the burial, and the death of the girl was oonoealed from her father.

NEWPORT LABOUR PARTY. I The labour party at Newport has decided to I run two candidates at the municipal elections on November 1 next, viz., Mr. J. Toomey (Labourers' Union) in the Central Ward in opposition to Councillor Fred Phillips (the I deputy-mayor), and Mr. Ivor Hazell (Car- penters' and Joiners' Union) in the Liswerry Ward, where it has been reported that Colonel Ivor Herbert does not intend seeking I re-election. Colonel Herbert's intentions, I however, are stated to be not yet fully discloeed.

TRIED TO STRANGLE HIS WIFE. I Thomas Pearson, 49, a laundryman, of Brixton, was sentenced to six months' impri- wnmellt at Lambeth, London, for assaulting his wife. During a quarrel he put a rope round her neck and attempted to strangle her. His daughter pulled him away. The prisoner told the magistrate he had a very hwsty: temper and received great provo- cation. J

I WELSH REVOLT. SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. A very largely attended meeting of the general committee of the National Free Church Council was held on Monday at the Memorial-hall, London, the following being among those present:—The Rev. F. B. Meyer, B.A., president (in the chair); the Pvev. Dr. Monro Gibson (hon. secretary), the Rev Thos. Law (general secretary), the Rev. J. G. Green- hough, M.A., Professor A. T. Peake, M.A, the Rev. J. Hirst Hollowell, the Rev Dr. Brook, Mr. Robert Bird, the Rev. Dr. Aked, the Rev. J. K. Maoonachee, the Rev. T-ames Pickett, the Rev. SUM K. Hocking, Mrs. Caine. Mr. Moses Atkinson, the Rev. Dr. John Massie, the Rev. Dr. Townsend, Alderman Evan Spicer, J.P., Mr. P. W Bunting, M.A., Mr. T. Comp- ton Rickett, M.P, Mr J Hepworth. J.P. the Rev. Dr. John Clifford, Mr. J. Bamford Slack, M.P., the Rev. J. Scott Lidgett, M.A., Mr. William Jones, M.P., and the Rev. J. H. Shake- speare, M.A. The following official report wae jesped:- Mr. D. Lloyd-George. M.P., Mr William Jones, M.P., and the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis attended 8.3 a deputation from the county councils of Wales. Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., explained the position of the Welsh councils in rela- tion to the Education (Default) Act, and claimed the support of the Free Churches of England in their action. The following resolution, moved by the Rev. J. Scott Lidgett, M.A., and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Massie, was carried with unanimity and enthusiasm: — The Executive of the National Council of the Evangelical Free Churches of England and Wales indignantly protests against the provisions of the Education (Local Authority Default) Act and against the methods by which it was passed into law. In its judgment the Act, by setting aside, in the case of an education authority charged with being in default the estab- lished remedy by means of a public inquiry and of legal proceedings which was embodied in the Education Act of 1902, makes responsible and efficient local government impossible and destroys the safeguards of justice in national administration. The result of enforcing the Act, if not the intention of its framers, will be to sacrifice educational efficiency and the health of the children to the convenience of denomina- tional interests, by paralysing the efforts of local education authorities to bring the buildings up to the required standard, and thus to deter them discharging the duties imposed upon them by law. The way in which his Majesty's Government prevented due discussion of the measure, first of all by wilful delay, and then by ruthless appli- cation of the closure, is a most serious menace to liberty, and deprives the Act of all moral authority. Having regard to the fact that though the stand is being made, not by Free Church councils, but by county councils, repre- senting all the people, the principles at stake are those not less of religious than of civil liberty. The committee assures Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., and those who are act- ing with him. that it will earnestly support the general policy which they have announced for meeting the situation created by the Act. It further pledges itself that, should such a conflict become inevitable, its utmost moral and financial aid shall be given to secure the highest educational efficiency that may be possible for the children of Wales during the contest which their parents will have to wage for the rights and liberties of the nation. While firmly maintaining this position, the council would rejoice if, even at the eleventh hour, those who are responsible for the Act would recede from their unconstitutionaJ policy so that the voice of reason and justice may prevail. The official report continues:- The following representative Free Church- men of England will be present at Cardiff at the great national meeting on October 6, and will speak at the demonstration, which is to be held in the largest hall in Cardiff: -The Revs. F. B. Meyer, B.A. (the president of the National Free Church Council), Dr. Clifford, Thomas Law (the secretary of the National Council), Dr. Robertson Nicoll, and J. Scott Lidgett, M.A. Sir Alfred Thomas will pre- side, and the speaking will be left entirely to the English representatives, the Welsh leaders addressing the conferences to be held during the day. This meeting is expected to be one of the most important in the annals of the history of Wales.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE DEFILED I New York. Tuesday.-A telegram from Colon says that Admiral Sigsbee has accepted the apology of the Government for the incident that occurred at Cartha,gena. when the United States Consulate was twice smeared with »filth. The admiral, however, says that the apology has not been given sufficient publicity, and recommends a fuller publication. He also recommends a-dditional precautions to prevent a recurrence of the incident and so as to avoid his friendly visit assuming & more difficult phase.—Central News.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT I MERTHYR. Joseph John Gill, a gas-fitter, was brought up at Merthyr on Monday on remand charged with attempting to commit suicide at Merthyr by swallowing poison. The act had been committed consequent upon depres- sion through inability to obtain work. The prisoner, who had been under detention for some time at the union workhouse, was dis- charged upon promising not to make any such attempt again.

COME HOME TO DIE. I On the arrival of the Allan liner Parisian at Liverpool from Canada., William Baker, who was returning home because of delicate health, collapsed on landing, and died before the hospital could be reached. His father, who met him, resides at Riverdale-road, Plumstead.

CARDIFF STUDENT'S IMPORTANT I SUCCESS. The Fellows of Jesus College, Oxford, have elected Mr. John A. Dale, Newport-road, Car- diff. to a scholarship on the results of his examination by the Central Welsh Board. This is a distinguished honour for Mr. Dale and the Cardiff Intermediate School, where he received his earlier training.

I A BALACLAVA SURVIVOR. f Mr. William Dawn, late troop-sergeant- major of the 8th Hussars, and one of the few survivors of the famouv Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, has just died in the Poplar and Stepney Sick Hospital of cere- bral hemorrhage. —■

THE MARSEILLES STRIKE. I There was increased activity at the docks at Marseilles on Monday, more than 2,000 men being at work.—Renter.

HAMADRYAD SEAM EN'S HOSPITALI The report for the week ended September 24 showsNumber of patients remaining last week, 22; admitted since, 5; discharged, 6; died, 0: out-patients treated, 79; remaining on board, 21.

ABERDARE LANDLORD FINED. I John Roberts, landlord of the Glendower Inn, Gadlys. Aberdare, was fined P,3 and costs at the Aberdare Police-court to-day for sup- plying a drunken man. Mr. Kershole defended.

ROWDY ABERDARE YOUTHS, I At Aberdare to-day an array of youths appeared for obstruction and knocking against people. The boys were each fined 5s. inclusive.

A marriage has been arranged, and will I take lylace in December, between Major Eoe?a<ce Hill, the Gloucestershire Regiment, and 1%te of the 19th Hnesom, eldest son of the late Sir Edward Hill, K.C.B., M.P., Rook- wood, Llamdaff, and MTse F. Muriel Bowen, .of Hwy?ew?r. P:euti¡e.. j

NEWMARKET I 1 30-A TRIAL ;¡: of 300 sovs, for two! •OU year olds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 700 eovs. Bretby Sta-keg Course (six furlongs). 4 9 4 Mr J Hare's Uninsured Hare 1 6 8 7 Mr J B Joel's Kilcheran M Cannon 2 5 8 11 Mr J Marshall's Poppitts .W Halsey 3 4 8 7 Mr J Wood's All Hot K Cannon 0 2 6 9Mr F Day's Cessation ,Griggs 0 2 5 11 Mr G Chaloner's Dulcissima. Saxby 0 4 8 7 Mr Marnes's Guilty Batchers 0 2 6 0 Mr Oakley's Jasqusminot Underhili 0 3 7 11 Mr Randall's Miss Rlueher Randall 0 2 6 2 Mr Jennings's Prejudice G Hardy 0 Winner trained by F Hunt. Betting—6 t;;ïnS:aih: & u;. 4 agst Unin- surcd, 100 to 12 agst Poppitts, and 100 to 6 agst any other. After some delay Uninsured made the running from Jacqueminot, Miss Blucher, Dulcissima. Kiic'neran, r.nd Poppitts, to the Bushes, where Kiloheraa became second and challenged Uninsured, but the latter mak- ing all the running, won by a head; three length* sepa- rated the second and third. Guilty was fourth. Miss Blucher fifth, Dulcissima. sixth, Cessation seventh, and Jacqueminot, last. There was no bid for Uninsured. (Race started at 1.42.) 0 rv—A MAIDEN (at entry) TWO-YEAR- ?.U OLD RACE of 100 sovs; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Sst 111b; winners extra. Bretby Stakes Course (six furlongs). 8 11 Mr A Davis's Xortonis Halsey 1 9 0 Mr Jay's Orrnazd .Majtin 2 8 0 I>ord Stanley's StadthokJ&r — Ma-her 3 8 11 Duke of Westminster's Wetaria -M Cmcon 0 8 ij. Duke of Devonshire's Commune Griggs 0 7 13 Mr King's Cape Smoke .Sa:xby 0 7 10 Mr Heinemann's Cousin Jean Bullock 0 8 1 Mr Stedali's E&thlon Jars-is 0 8 1 Mr Larnach's Geology filly H Jones 0 8 4 Miss Clinton's Herbaaum R Jones 0 E Vincent's Iphigenia Trigg 0 8 11 Mr Hardy's Kendalia K Cannon 0 8 11 Mr Luscoinbe's Morna Madden 0 8 11 Lord Hareivood's Scarecrow. Miller 0 Winner trained by Mr Gilpin. Betting—9 to 4 agst Stadtholder, 3 to 1 agst Wetaria, 7 to 1 agst Nortonis, 10 to 1 agst Ormaz. and 100 to 8 agst any other. Cape Smoke jumped way clear of Commune. Ormaad, Nortonis, Geology filly. Wetaria, and Stadt- holder, but rising out of the dip he stopped to nothing, and the three placed challenging, a pretty run was won by Nortonis by a neck; the same distance be- tween the second and third. Cape Smoke fourth, Wetaria fifth, Commune sixth, Geology filly seventb, Esthlon eighth, Morna next, and Kendalia last. (Race started at 2.9.) 2 30-The FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP 3 w of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added, for two year olds; winners extra. Last five farlongs of Ab. M. CRYSTAL, 1; MARIA, 2; SWEET CLOVER FILLY, 3 Also ran: Peace filly, Altoviscar, Semite, Tarquin II., Nirvanah, Landrail colt, Carrelt, Molly Blyth, Fondling, and Catawba. Betting-8 to 1 each agst Crystal, Maria, and Sweet Clover filly. 3i°k—1The Twenty?ixth GREAT FOAL 3.0 STAKES of 10 eovs each. with 1,000 sovs added, for three year olds; colts est 121b, fillies and geldings 8st 91b; winners extra,. A.F. (one mile and two furlongs, straight). LOCHRYAN, 1; ST. DEXIS. 2; ST. AMANT. 3. Also ran: Fairy Martin, Love Potion, and The Warrior

Lanark Meeting. I 2r\—The WT?HAW HANDICAP PLATE of 2.0 100 sovs; winners extra. Five fur- longs, straight. 3 8 5 Mr Stroud's Salario .Heppell 1 3 8 r, capt Beetle's Kibrit .G M'CaU 2 3 8 2 Mr Allertou's LoTeweil Sharpies 3 4 9 1 Mr Tod's Sunflower J M'C&II 0 4 8 2 Mr H Peel's Martial Anderson 0 3 7 1 Capt M'Micking's Camelia Conkie 0 3 7 13 Mr Hannam's Red Shanks II. Wheatiey 0 Winner trained by Peacock. Betting-7 to 4 agst Kibrit, 5 to 2 agst Solario, 6 to 1 agst Martial, 7 to 1 agtt Lovewell, and 10 to X agst any other. Oft—The CALEDONIAN HUNT SELLING 2.30- PLATE of æo BOVS, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b: winner to be sold for 50 sovs. One mile. 3 3 9 Mr W Elsey's Kenual King Wheatiey 1 3 8 1 Mr Percy's Black Mingo. Shajplen 2 2 6 5 Mr Hannam's Scotch Mixture ..G Buliock 3 a 9 3 Mr Turnbull's Wax Toy G M'Call 0 Winner trained by owner. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Oroya, Scottish Archer, Kingswater, Brettanby, Park End, King's Idler, Apple Tree, Master Herbert, Enoil, Evangeline II., Paleface, and Botty Snow. The Press Association is authoritatively informed that the Northampton autumn fixtures have been with- drawn by the stewards of the Jockey Club. There will, therefore, be no more racing upon the old course at Northampton, the lease of which expires this year.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OTTR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I Ps liiWMARKET, Tuesday. TRIALS. Archer's BOLTAWAY beat Melrose easily over one mile. Walter's MEADOW MUSIC beat Rondel and Superabundance cleverly over five furlongs. CESAREWITCH GALLOPS. Rondeau -went a striding two miles. Series, good mile. Florinda, good two miles and a quarter. St. Kitts, good mile. Cheers, good two miles. Lanfine, useful mile gallop. Foundling, useful mile and a half. CAMBRIDGESHIRE GALLOPS. Delaunay, good mile. Simony, good mile and a quarter. NEWMARKET MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY. Great Eastern Handicap—COUNTERMARK. Selling Plate—CLOTURE. Boscawen Stakes—ATLAS. Triennial Stakes-ALMSCLIFF. Hopeful Stakes—GALANTINE. Beaufort Handicap—WHISTLING CROW.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The "Sportsman" has beta officially ijlforned by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratching* Camp Handicap, Leicester—Hark Back and Bonanza. Leicester engagements—Agnes Merry, Page, Golden Touch, Tin Soldier, Scotch Cherry, Camphor, and Maldon. Edinburgh engagements—Coquette filly, Adelia, and Ramiilies. Sportsman Nursery, Edinburgh—Cautious. Club Maiden, and White Lodge Nursery, Raydock- Martjaque. Fifty-sixth Triennial, Newmuket-Fiower Girl. All engagements—Lawrenny Lad and St Katherine. All published hand ic&ps-K!Itee-I, Castlewiee, and Hacfcenschmidt. Ditch Mile Nursery, Newmarket—La Sortiga. Bulbul should appear ainng the forfeits for the 'Sew- market October Handicap.

SHEPHERD CASE. Governors' Meeting. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, COLUMN 9 The Chairman: I think the deposits in the bank are in the names of the governors as a whole. Mr. Roberts: One amount of Consols was purchased on the 14th of April. The Chairman: What year? Mr. Roberts: This year It waa £ 3,000. Another item of C3,088 was paid for Consols on the 27th of April. Mr. Todd tells me that I ,hey are invested in the names of the trustees. Alderman Carey: And they could not be negotiated without three signatures. Mr F J. Beavan: Then presumably they are there still. The Chairman: I think you have ascer- tained that the whole of the Consols are in his (Mr. Todd's) possession? Mr. Koberts- Yes. Mr. Beaven: Those Consols were ordered eighteen months ago, and only appear to have been bought recently. The Chairman said they had better clear up that point. He thought Mr Beavan's memory was not quite right. His (Mr. Dun- can's) impression was that what Mr. Beavan was referring to as having occurred eighteen months ago was a general instruction to the clerk that when Consols reached a certain point he should buv. That was not carried out, because the price did not come down, and his impression was that Mr. Beavan himself proposed the pur- ohase of those Consols last April, and that he afterwards complained that the clerk had not acted with the promptitude he should have done, and that the price had gone up. Your allegation was that if they had been bought promptly they would have been much cheaper. Alderman Carey asked whether it would not be better that their official treasurer (Mr. Todd) should be called to the meeting. He (Alderman Carey) would like to know what was their account at the bank at the present time, and what they ought they to have there. The Chairman observed that if the auditor was unable to account for the deficiency, it would necessitate an investigation as to how the money had been secured. He (Mr Dun- can) doubted whether the bank manager was in possession of any information that was not shown on the pass-book. The pa&s-book made up to the 16th of September showed that the borough treasurer on that date received £1,769 ls. 4d. Alderman Carey: I understood from the papers this morning that we should be assisted by Mr. Shepherd. What security have we got at the bank now? What Consols have we got there? The Mayor said he did not know that that was a time when they should institute a very minute inquiry. Until the auditor could fix upon definite items anything they might say that morning would be useless. Committee of Investigation. A long discussion ensued, and Alderman Carey, Mr. Robert Hushes, and Mr. Frank Beavan endeavoured by searching questions to ascertain whether the accounts of the governors for the year ending March 31 last were correct. It appeared from the answers that a sum of RZ,000 had been withdrawn from current account and placed with another amount on deposit supposed to have been invested, the total being £ 7,100. Mr. Todd, the banker, was unable to say whether the whole of the money wae invested or not because having been invested in Consols, there was no dividend warrant issued, the bankers simply receiv- ing instructions to pay the dividend. Alderman Carey who tried very hard to ascertain whether there was really any charge against Mr. Shepherd, spoke of him in sympathetic terms. He suggested the appointment of a committee of investi- ga.tion. This was eventually agreed to, and the committee will consist of the chairman of the late intermediate governors (Mr. John Duncan), the Mayor of Cardiff, Mr. Robert Hughes, and Alderman Carey. They will act with the town-clerk and the auditor of the intermediate accounts (Mr. David Roberts), and ascertain their actua* position before they hand over their duties to the corpora*- tion. Shepherd's Friends. Prominent as Mr. David Shepherd was in political and nonconformist life in Cardiff, up to 2.30 this afternoon none of his friends had appeared to bail him out. In another hour he was to have been removed to gaol.