Evening Express

A Seaside Mystery YOUNG LADY'S BODY FOUND FLOATING IN THE SEA At an early hour on Sunday morraing a constable discovered the body of a well- developed young woman, perfectly bude, floating in the sea near the new esplanade, Southend. It proved to be that of Miss Carrie Bunting, of Holt-street, Deptford, who on Saturday night came to spend a holiday with some friends in Pembury- street, a fashiona.ble part of WestcJiffe, and about 11.30 on Saturday night retired to bed with them. Upon awaking at six o'clock on Sunday morning they were surprised to find Miss Bunting missing and all her clothing as she had left it the previous night.

POST-OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK In reply to a correspondent who called attention to the fact tha.t it was possible for fraudulent persons to withdraw money with another person's book from the Post Office Savings' Bank, under the new rule of with- drawal of £1 on demand and by telegraph, that there was no proper safeguard against such frauds, and that depositors should receive a recoipt for their books when making withdrawals on demand, the siame to be surrendered on return of the book after examination, the Postmaster-General states that, apart from the labour and expense involved by the proposed system, it is beset with other practical difficulties. Millions of depositors' books a.re dealt with annually, with a minimum, of inconvenience and no risk to depositors. The reply con- olud,ee:-As regards your statement. that the department does not hold itself liable for sun-is fraudulently withdrawn, I am to men- tion that in a case of fraud in connection with the Post Office Savings' Bank the responsibility of the Postmaster-General is fully considered."

NEW TERMS OF ARMY SERVICE An army order was issued on Saturday altering the terms of army service in the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery. All enlistmenits, except of boys, will be for six years with the colours and six years in the reserve. In the Royal Garrison Artillery the period will be eight years with the colours and four in the reserve, and in infantry of the line seven years with the colours and five years in the reserve. Special conditions apply to foreign service and the extension of service by men of various branches of the service.

I.L.P. PROGRESS IN SOUTH WALES. I A well-attended meeting of the South Wales and West of England I.L.P. Federation was held at Swansea on Saturday. The Secretary gave an encouraging account of the increase of the Socialistic movement in South Wales a.nd the great demand for speaikers, which, in spite of a large number of new platform men, cannot be supplied. It was agreed to engage six national organisers for the out-door season next sum. mer.

A MOTHER'S HEROISM. I A touohing story of a mother's heroism comes from the village of Holme, near Lan. caster. A three-year-old boy, named John Robert Farrell, on 13aturday fell into the brook by which the village is intersected, and which was swollen by the recent heavy rains. The child wiae swiftly carried away by the rushing stream, but his mother, hearing the alarm which was raised, raced after him for a distance of 200 yards, and then plunged into the stream after him just as he was sinking. When brought out the little one appeared quite lifeless, but as the result of an hour's artificial respira- tion the mother's devotion was rewarded by his restoration to consciousness.

TREDEGAR RECREATION GROUND I At a meeting of the general committee of the Tredegar Recreation Ground, Mr. T. J. Price, C.C., the hon. secretary, reported the receipt of the title deeds of the ground from Lord Tredegar's solicitors. The ground, which is over seventeen acres in extent, is vested in five trustees in perpetuity for the enjoyment of the inhabitanta of the town. For several years it has been used by the public, who contributed a considerable amount of money towards developing it for its present use. Considerable satisfaction was expressed that the ground had been legal,ly conveyed.

A COACHMAN KILLED. I John Whiffen, a coachman, was knocked I down and killed by a motor-car last night at I Linchfleld near Braintree.

BATHING IN A ROUGH SEA. I Mr. H. Price, coroner for Pembrokeshire, held an inquest at Tenby on Saturday on the body of the lad, Thomas Phillips, of Llandovery, who was drowned the previous afternoon on the South Sa.nds. The princi- pal witness was the nurse, Miss Jenny Jones, who said that she went to bathe with the deceased and his three sisters, the sea being very rough at the time. She stayed in only a. few minutes, and went out, leaving the IW in the water. The mother after- wards came dowc, and, not seeing the lad, asked where he was. The nurse then noticed that the lad had disappeared. An alarm was given, and the ttody was found by some boatmen near the culvert late in the evening. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and the Foreman (Mr. Farley) expressed the opinion that the child ougTit not to have been allowed alone in the water, considering the strong ground sea prevailing -a view which was shared by the coroner.

HOLIDAY TRIPPERS DELAYED. Most line junctions on the Cambrian Railways' system was on Saturday afternoon in a state of .treme excitement. Trains on the main lirle were so packed that not room for another single passenger was to be found. South Wales passengers, bound for the north and the Welsh coast, could not find space even to stand in the trains from Manchester, Liverpool, and the Midlands. The management did all in their power to meet the demands of the passengers, but every carriage was paoked, every available engine utilised, and overy porter harassed. After hours of waiting, tired trippers were deepwtcibftd to Aberyetwytfe qad Barmouth.

BANK HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS. CARMARTHEN. Oairmarthen Sports were held before a huge crowd to-day. Results:— 120 Yards Open Handicap Flat. (Eleven sta,rt,em.)-ist, Alby Diavies, LLwynhemdy (13yds); 2nd, J. R. Thomas, Llanelly (15yds); 3rd, Tom James, Oarmiartheai (14yds). No time ta-ken. A splendid race, Davies wi-nniiiig by a yard amd a half; a yard separated the second and third. Qufarter-miie Open Bicycle (Scratch. (Nine starters.)—1st, J. S. Beaycn, New Brighton; 2nd. Syd Jenkins, Cardiff; 3rd, Tom W iiliams, Pontypridd. Time, 46see. A very keen, race, Be,nyon beatiDig the Cardiffia.-n by a length; a good third. Jenkins lodged a.n objection to Bonyon outtin,g him into the grass at two corners, but the stewards held tihat there was no ground for objection.. Half-mile Open Handicap Bicycle Race (for riders who receive 100 yards i'n mile).—1st, D. Bassett, Forth (Z&yds); 2nd, James Thomas, Pontlottyn (ayds); 3rd, George Sfoean, Cardiff 28yds). 120 Yards Open Handicap Fl.3,t Race (for boys under fourteen).—let, Jaones Ph-illi,p", PwiLtnap (9yds); 2nd, John M. Jeremy, New- ohurcQi (8yds); 3rd. A. Haydn Watkina, Neath. (14yds).

PONTYPRIDD. A capital programme was provided by the Pontypridd Athletic C.I.-ti-b for its patrons—and the attendance proved they were, many—at th.e Taff Vale Park Amateur Sports, to-day. The entries were fuily up to the average both in number and class. The judges were Messrs. Ack Llewellyn, Fred Morris, Eh Joseph, and John Phillips. Mr. T. E. Lewis a.oted as starter, and also iKucdicapped the foot events, Mr. iR. Brixid, Cardiff, handicapping the cyclists. Timekeeper and referee. Mr. David Williams; eport#? secretary, Mr. J. G.Morgan.. Results;— Porbh: 2nd, Morley, TrefSrest. 120 Yards J. Eva-Ts, St. Atharns; 2n.d. Thomas, Mertihyr. One Mile Novice.—1st, Phillips, Owmttiiiery; 2nd, Syd Heal, Cardiif; 3rd, Jentons, Whit- church. In tho last heat two (riders (Williams, Pern-dale, and Hoed, Cardiff) ha»d nasty falls, but escaped serious injury.

NEWPORT. I The Newport Athletic Club held their thirty-third anual autumn sports this after- noon in glorious weather. As rosual, a. number of championships were decided. There were some good elMS entries for the cycle events, but they were not so numerous as in former years. The flat events, however, attracted some of the finest runners of the day. A Z20 yards scratch and relay race lent additional interest to the proceedings. C. H. J-app, EngJish champion, and several wen- known members of the South London Harriers and London Atnletio Club competed. The committee are to be congratulated on the number a.nd quality of the entries. The officials were:Starter, H. D. Yorath; handi- cappers, foot, Harry Packer, cycle, R. J. Bund; sports hon. secretary Percy Phillips. Results: — Half-mile Bicycle (Championship of South ¡ Wales).—1st, E. C. Baker, Carma.rthen; 2nd, B. Andrews, Carmarthen; 3rd, W. J. Broom, Cardiff. Half-mile F1.a,t (Welsh Championship).—1st, A. S. D. Smith, Criekhowell and Cambridge; 2nd, A. L. Pow, Roath Harriers; 3rd, C. O. Reaid, Gresham A.C. 120 Yards Hurdles (Welsh Championship).— 1st, C. Williams, Newport; 2nd, D. W. Walters, Cardiff University; 3rd, E. W. Gould, Newport 120 Yards Flat H audi can (Open).—let, H. Dare. Cariiff (myds); 2nd, W. N. Warren, DCaarrdei, ff U'm-per.?ty (IZ?yd?); 3rd, C. W. Murpby, Newport (15 £ yds).

SWANSEA. I B?tw?ea five amd six t??cmesmd spectators j visited Swansea footbaU Held for 1heEe eporte. I Resniilts:— Half-mile Cycle Handicap (Open).-lst" James Lewis, Llanelly; 2nd, W. Powles, Steam-ton.; 3rd, Albert Ace, Swansea. 100 Y?Tds F?.t (Wcl?h ChampiWJship).-1st, C. E. W?lkic. Swansea,; 2nd. Pea -y Fenwick, Swansea. Time, lOl-S?ec. 2M Yards F?.t (Welsh Championship).—1st, Percy Fenmrick; 2nd, Arthur Weare, Moirn- t,a-i,n AeIh; 3rd, E. E. Wat kins, Abergavenny. Time, 22 l-5sec. ILigh Jump (Sera-tot)).—1st, W. Jones, un- a.tt.acl1.ed; 2nd. C, E. Sedermaii, St.. SiavioaiTs', Cardiff; 3rd, Jaimes Griffin-, Cray. The winner cleared 4ft. llin. 440 Yards Fla.t (Welsh Cham-pionBhip).—1st, ,H. N. King, Newport; 2nd, D. R. Richards, Swansea. Time, 55s>ec. A,n exhibition walk was made by & T. Yeoma.m, who did a m1w i? 6mm,. &?ee.

The Doctors' Squabbte I SWANSEA MEDICO'S LIBEL CASE I Mr. Justice Sutton, in the Civil Court at Glamorgan Assizes to-day, resumed the hear- ing of the libel case in which Dr. Hubert Thomas, of Manselton, Swansea, claimed damages against his erstwhile partner, Dr. John Davies, of Grove-place, Swansea, for the alleged issue of a libellous circular in- ttendoed to interfere with the appointment of Dr. Thomas as works doctor at Cwmfelin Works, Swansea. Evidence harring been given by several of the workmen at Owmfelin Works' as to the signatures of the petition, which, it was alleged, had been written by defendant, Mrs. Fisher, wife of one of them, said she bad never refused to be attended by Dr. Thomas. This concluded the plaintiff's case. Mr. Sa-nkey (for the defence) submitted that there was no evidence to go to the jury, and raised two technical points, namely, that the only statement complained of was not libellous, because there was no evidence that the parties to whom it was addressed knew anything of the extraneous circumstances referred to; also that there was no evidence of publication. His Lordship decided it would have to go to the jury. Mr. Sankey then addressed the jury, and said it was an unfortunate squabble and ought never to have been brought into court to trouble a jury at all. (PROCEEDING.) -——<! ?.! <L ——

Local Eisteddfodau. I NEWPORT CARADOC WELSH SOCIETY I The Newport Caradoc Welsh Society held their first annual eisteddfod at the Temperance-hall, Newport, to-day. At the time of opening there was a. very small attendance. The Mayor (Mr. J. Liscombe) was president, and Mr. Alexander Harris, Corporation-road, was secretary. The offi- cials were :-Gonductor, the Rev. A. J. Jenkins (Newport); adjudicators—music, Mr. Tom Price <Merthyr) and Mr. Llew. Thomas (Brynmawr): literature and recitations, Mr. John Owen (Dyfnallt, Pontypridd); prize bags, Mrs. B. Williams (Newport); accom- panist, Madame Blackburn (Newport); chair- ma.n of committee, Mr. D. W. Lewis, A.C. The attendance grea-tly increased as the lunchcon time a-iTproa-ched. His Worship the Mayor congratulated the promoters on their fine effort. Awards:- Solo for Girls Under Sixteen.-Maud Talbot, Abertillery. Solo for Boys Under Sixteen.—Fred Jones, son of Mr. Fred Jones, late leader of the Newport Male Voice Party. Prize Bag.-lst, Gwynda." (Miss W. T. Jones, Brecon); 2nd, "Betty Wynn" (Miss Morgan, Church Cottage, Tonna, near Neath).

PONTYBEREM COLLIERS' DEBAUCH. Three Pontyberem colliers, named John John, John Jones, and Bernard Rees, were charged at Carmarthen on Saturday with stealing a cask containing nine gallons Of beer, the property of John Evans, of the New Inn, Pontyberem. It was stated that prisoners were seen wheeling the cask on a trolley in broad daylight, and, after borrow- ing a tap from a farm labourer at Ma-chog- lwyn, they adjourned to a barn to drain the cask, and were subsequently apprehended in a state of intoxication by Police-sergeant George and Police-oonstable John. Rees, who gave a false name in the first place, told Policc-constable John at the police-station, "I am lucky it is to Carmarthen, aad not to Llanelly, I a-m going." The Chairman (Mr. Dudley Drummond): That was a compliment to the Carmarthen bench. The Bench imposed a fine of 10B. and costs each.

CAMBRIAN CONCESSION. The weekday cheap tickets issued by the Cambrian Railway Company will in future be available for return on the day following that of issue.

GAEKWAR AND AMERICAN LADIES The Ga.ekwa.r of Baroda, with the Maha- ranee, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday from New York by the White Star liner Cedric. Before the departure of the London train, the Maharajah informed the Central News Liverpool correspondent that his American tour was intended to give him sun opportunity of studying the people and the institutions of the country. He liked the American people, and was certain they had a. future of great prosperity. Questioned regarding his alleged l'emarks before leaving New York in depreciat-ion of the beauty of American women, he admitted having spoken in a jocular manner to the New York reporters, who insisted that he should say something. At the same time he tvas seriously impressed with the fact that American women did not realise the high ideals he had formed about them as regarded physical beauty, but he greatly; admired their cleverness and bright vivacity, i and the impressive manner they possessed. ¡

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j TRIED FOR HIS UFE. Swansea Murder Charge I,, I SUPPOSE I SHALL SWING" I I Was She Strangled ? 1 At Glamorgan Assizes at Swansea. this morning William Mitchell, 24, collier, was charged with the wilful murder of Eliza Ann Keest, an unfortunate, in a corner of Padley's Yard, of the Strand, Swansea, on May 12. Sir Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Lloyd Morgan (instructed by Mr. L. Richards, Swansea) prosecuted, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. B. Francis-Williams, K.C., and Mr. St. John Francis-Williams (instructed by Mr. H. Thompson, Swansea). A large Bank Holiday crowd assembled out- side the Town-hall, but few gained admission. The prisoner, who looked much better than at the police-court hearing, was formally charged, and replied in a firm voice, "I a en 'not guilty, sir," He then proceeded in quite an alert and vigilant manner to watch the process of swearing-in the jury. At previous inquiries lie had appeared to be unkempt and down-hearted and suffering from the eti-eots of drink, but now he was compara- tively bright and well-groomed. CASE FOR THE CROWN. In opening the case for the Crown, Sir Brynmor Jones said that the prosecution knew little about the prisoner Mitchell. The deceased woman was of respectable parents, but began to lead an immoral life about a year or two ago. Every murder inquiry, pursued counsel, was of a painful nature, but there were features in this case of ;1, repulsive and unpleaaaat character. He then sketched the story (already reported. Plans of Padley's Yard and the vicinity were handed to the jury, showing the place where the body of the un- tortuiiat-e woman was discovered, and counsel remarked that a witness, named Patrick Long, would testify that he saw prisoner strangling the woman, so that the case did not rest simplly on circumstantial evidence, but on the direct evidence of an eye-witness, and would be corroborated by another wit- ness, named Griffiths. The position of the body was then described, as well as the soene after the murder, when the prisoner was roughiy treated, either owing to the agitation or indigaat-iou of the crowd who oa.ptured him. Priaoner's damaging admis- sion at the polioe-st-ation, that he was to blame, and that he supposed he should swing for it, was next rommen-toed on, and then medical evidence was dealt with. To meet any suggestion that the deceased had swal- lowed any of the prisoner's money, the body had been exhumed, and a further examina- t.ion of the gullet made, but no coin of any description was found. Sir Brynmor, in crm- elusion, said he thought the evidence would leave not the slightest doubt on the jury's mind that this woman, under the circum- stances to which he had referred, was strangled to dearth by the prisoner at the ba.r. Mr. John Lewis, photographer, produced various photographs of Padley's Yard. Eliaaibeth. Keest, Landore, said she was a sister of the deceased. About twelve months I ilJefore her death her sister left home, but occasion-ally visited the home. Afterwards she lived in Vaughan's Lodging-house, on the Strand. Her sieter had taken to drink, and lived a bad life. Patrick Long, seventeen, deputy at Gough's Lodging-house, stated that about ten o'clook on the night in question he observed the deceased -and the prisoner in Padley's Yard. I He ohard the deceased speaking loudly, but he could not say what she said. Witness went init-o the wiaiter closet afterwards, and heard scuffling and a garbling noise from the yard. On looking the orack tn the door he saw the deceased on the ground and the prisoner Holding Her by the Throat I ■with one hand and striking her with the other. Witness went back into the house emd passed through into Padley's Yard, and said to the prisoner, "Let the woman aione; you are killing her," but. he got no reply. Prisoner had etill got his hand on the woman's throat. He ran for assistance, and brought a woman named Kate Hughes back with him. The prisoner and the deceased were still in Padley's Yard. Hughes said, My God, they are both dead." Prisoner then jumped up and went in the direction of the North Dock, and witness lost sight of him. Later on he saw prisoner in Padley's Yard in the midet of a crowd who had fol- lowed him. (PROCEEDING.)

Local Flower Shows. I BIG GATHERING AT ST. FAGAN'S. I A delightful time was spent by a large crowd of visitors in the grounds of St. Fagan's Castle this afternoon on the occasion of the annual show of the St. Fagan's and District Horticultural Society, which was declared open by the Earl of Plymouth, who was accompanied by the Countess (president of the society), Princess de Broglie, Lady Paget, Lady Phyllis Windsor-Clive, Mr. Alfred Austin (Poet Laureate.), the Hon. Ivor Windsor-Clive, the Hon. Archer Windsor- Clive, and the Hon. Ralph Paget. There was an excellent collection of exhibits, which were admired very much by those present, who, during the afternoon, spent the remainder of their time in promenading through the grounds which were thrown open to them. The Earl of Plymouth was most emphatic in words of encouragement to the cottagers for their garden exhibits, and said he was pleased to understand that several other societies had been started in the district in emulation of theirs. Lady Phyllis Windsor-Clive presented the prizes. At the dinner of the society the Hon. Ivor Windsor-Clive presided on behalf of the countess, and expressed her ladyship's great appreciation of what she had seen in her tour of the cottagers' gardens during the last few days. LLANBRADACH ENTERPRISE. Working like busy bees the good people of Llanbradach have at last pushed their annual flower show right into the front rank, and now it holds its own as one of the best regu- lated affairs of the kind in the principality. To-day'e show and sporfs, which were the twelfth annual, were, as usual, well attended, and the competition for the X120 given in prizes was very keen. Mr. John F. Gregory, Caerphilly, opened the show, which was held in the National School. The sports entries numbered 170. Caerphilly Town Band sup- plied the music.

I COWES WEEK. I The yacht racing at Cowes opens to-day with the Royal London Yacht Club matches for six classes of yachts, each of which has secured gd entries. The Kaiser's Meteor is entered for the schooners' race. The weather is gloriously fine, and there is a slight breeze. The roads are crowded with yachts, and the presence of the King and Queen of Spain brought more than the usual crowd of holi- day makers to Cowes. — ?. "?

I ABERDARE SHOOTING AFFAIR. I I The man Morris, who was found to have I received bullet wounds in his neck at the Gadlys, Aberdare, on Friday night, is pro- gressing favourably at the Aberdare Cottage Hospital. Dr. Trevor Jones says he does not think he will attempt to extract the bullets unless the condition of the man admits of such a step. About twelve months ago the man was dis- charged from the Militia on account of heart trouble. Morris, it is said, bought a 1 revolver about two days ago, and was seen practising in the garden with it.

I GOAL-TRIMMING TARIFF. I The question of the revision of the coal- trimming tariff at Cardiff, Barry, and Pena-rth is dragging itself out slowly, and another step forward was taken on Satur- day night, when the executive committee 01 the Coaltrimmers' Union met a.t the Rail- way Hotel, Cardiff, under the presrdency of Mr. J. Chappell, to consider the result of Friday's conference between the representa- tives of the coal exporters and the commit- tee appointed by the trimmers to negotiate with them. The meeting was a protracted one, and it was decided to hold a mass meeting of the members on Sunday next in order to discuss the whole situation. It has been lalready reported that the shipowners have decided to reject entirely the proposals of the trimmers, and to adhere to their own modified proposals.

NEWBRIDGE CHILD DROWNED I Mrs. H opkins. the wife of Alfred Hopkins I 2, Yellow-row, Peniwynmawr, Newbridge, on Saturday, left her house for a few minutes to go to the back for coal, leaving her three small children in^ the kitchen. On her return she found i) second child, Lillian, aged one year and elflit months, on her head in an earthenware pan which contained about 6in. of water. The mother at once called in the neighbours, and sent for Dr. Thomae, who found that life was extinct.

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THROWN OVERBOARD? I Bluejacket Drowned. I DISORDER ON MONTAGU. I Scenes of great disorder are reported to I have taken place when the Montagu was i finally abandoned. I Considerable trouble has been experienced for some time with the Liverpool beach combers and other labourers who had been hired in scores to assist the bluejackets in the work. These men were not so amenable to discipline as the Navy men, and resented being ordered aboard the Montagu when the weather was rough. At the final abandonment of the vessel, as reported this morning, a free fight took place, a.nd during the course of this it is stated a bluejaoket belonging to H.M.S. Cornwall was drowned, one agency going so far as to state I that he was thrown overboard. MONTAGU ABANDONED. I Montagu abandoned." That was the first news I heard on landing here (wired our special correspondeTit at Lundy yester- day) after a fine run across the Channel on the tug Sultan. Admiral Wilson and his ,fleet returned to their anchorage on the west side of the island on Saturday and over- hauled the Mantagu, after which they came back to the eastern side anchorage. Their determination was that she must be aban- doned. The admiral wired to the Admiralty for oonfirmaotion of the abandonment, and this was received at eight o'clock this morning, and immediately the news spread along the line of battleships t-he Bailors gave vent to three mig-hty oheere. fney are sick and tired to death of their experiences here, and the spirit of discontent is rampant. The Monta-gu is now absolutely deserted, and presents a sorry spectacle. One of the I salvage operators engaged on board from the beginning to the end tells me that the heavy seas of Thursday and Friday opened the vessel's decks and sides and bottom, and I she is now a wreck. Mr. Aisbitt, salvage expert, of Cardiff, has witnessed the operations since Friday, and stia,tes that the Montagu, if sold, will .not fetch more than £ 30,000. 5he cost a million and a half, and the salvage has cost £ 30,000. The Central News Barnstaple correspondent telegra.phs that the cost of the salvage I operations to date is estimated at £ 50,000.

Ballot for the L.R.C. RESULT MAY BE KNOWN ON WEDNESDAY. A representative of the "Western Mail" inquired of Mr. Tom Richards, M.P., when the results of the ballot for and a-gainst I affiliation with the Labour Representation Committee would be made known. Mr. Richards informed him that he would count the votes as they reached him from the different lodges in South Wales and Mon- mouthshire, and the results would be added up in South Wales; but the South Wales figures would not be given to anybody until they could be given with t.he whole of the ¡ figures covering the several areas of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. A meeting of tho Miners' Federation of Grea.t Britain executive has been called for next Wednesday at Birmingham. It is doubtful, however, whether the results of the ballots taken in the other districts will be ready. Of course, they may be, and in that event the decision of the Federation as a whole for or against affiliation with the Labour Representation Committee will be announced. The executive of the South Wales Federation, it may be mentioned, meet on Friday, the 10th inst. Although it is easy to understand the reluctance to give any official figurc-s before the results covering the whole of the federated areas are known, it is to be hoped that the figures of each district may even- tually be given separately. It is not quite clear that thil will be done; judging from the statement given our representative by Mr. Tom Richards, M.P. That would seem to imply that the decision of t,he Miners' Federation as a whole would be published, and not the decision of each of the areas comprising the Federation. The ballot is being taken over the whole Federation, ard the result will be decided by The aggregate vote of the districts, so that the Federa.oii executive may not be aotually bound to pub- lish the several local results. It woad., however, be questionable policy on their part to withhold the result in each distr ot. Indeed, not to give the results in the South Wales area separately would be a proceed- ing open to grave suspicion. The figures so far published—and, altiioush unofficial, they are authentic—show a distinct lean- ing towards affiliation with the Labour Represent-ation Committee. Many lodges have not sent in their votes yet, but when they do so the result will probably be the same as in the others. in these circum- stances, the withholding of the separate figures for the South Wales area would inevitably give rise to the suspicion th*t atempts were being made to hide the result. The smallness of the poll, to which we have before alluded, surprised everyone. Greatt apathy was shown; in fact, in many collieries the men did not appear to know what they were voting for or against. One man was asked whether he had balloted. No, he said, he had not exactly balloted, but he had voted! "How is it likely to go with the L.R.C.?" he was asked. I don't know anything about the L.R.C. he replied; "but this Education Bill is no use to anybody," Another man had a still stranger notion of the ballot. Yes," he said, the L.R.C. has got something to do with it, but what it means is, it is suggested to reduce the leaders' salaries, and, of course, I am in favour of that." The ballot ought to have been better explained to the men. —-— 1

LATEST RETURNS. A number of additional returns in connec- tion with the ballot of the South Wales Miners' Federation have oome to hand, show- ing a rally on the part of the opponents of affiliation. The following are the additional figures MAJORITIES FOR THE L.R.C. For Against Colliery. L.R.C. L.R.C. Maj. Llanerch (Pontypool) 190 91 99 Coedymea-th 77 44 33 Hendrelaais & Yetradfawr 226 112 114 Gr,eigola,.)Iorthyr 109 Tondu Artisans 66 2 64 Tondu Caerau District 61 7 54 West Elliot (New Tredegar) 191 186 5 East Elliot' (New Tredegar) 181 100 81 Caerbryn 130 14 116 Griffin No. 1 (Blaina) 203 104 99 Griffin No. 2 (Blaina) 363 161 202 Griffin No. 3 (Blaina) 468 124 344 Lower Deep (Blaina) 136 134 2 Henwain (Biaina) 210 90 120 Llyn (Blaina) .—. 63 26 37 North Blaina .—.— 167 124 43 New Slope (Blaina) 85 29 56 Coalbi-ookvale (Blaina). 44 15 29 Enginemen and stokers (Blaina) 57 12 45 Ocean (Treharris) 519 389 130 MAJORITIES AGAINST THE L.R.C. Against For Colliery. L.R.C. L.R.C. Maj Great Mountain (Cross Hands; 280 40 240 Pont Henry. 93 27 66 Glamorgan (Llw-YIIYPla) 230 207 23 Argoed 'Mae^teg) 67 18 49 Clydach tBla-ina) 100 91 9 Mechanical Department (Blaina) .—" 55 45 10 Abernant No. 9 (Aberdare) 126 118 8 Ebbw Vale District 837 577 260 Glamorgan (Uilfach) 92 20 72 NET RESULTS. Majorities for affiliation 10,296 Majorities against affiliation 2,117 Net majority for L.R.c. 8,179 The arrival of details of one of the districts respecting which only a summarised return had previously been available, has affected the net totals brought forward from the previous batch of returns. The screw of secrecy continues to be felt in many districts, especially since tlii issue of the first results. The ballot at the Great Western Collieries, Pontypridd, was taken on Saturday, and secrecy is observed ae to the result. It is, however, generally understood that the result was in favour of affixation. The same applies to the Maritime and Peurhiw Pits belonging to the same company- In consequence of a number of absentees from the Morfa Colliery, Port Talbot, the ballot will not be declared until to-morrow (Tuesday).. At Messrs. Cory Brothers' Reeolvon Colliery the ballot will not be taken for a week or ten days. 11 I An insufficiency of oa-iiot papers is causing j d<aljay a.t the RhymS-^ Iroa Qoappaoy e J

I Welsh Officer's Action. I I ALLEGED WILD SPECULATING BY I TRUSTEES. The action by Mr. J. Harcourt Powell, a Guards officer, against Mr. G. H. Newman, a London solicitor, the Earl of Kintore, and other defendants, seeking to make them liable for alleged breach of trust in respect of I certain dealings with plaintiff's property, was further heard to-day before Mr. Justice Neville in the Chancery Division. Mr. Upjohn, K.C., continued his opening statement for the plaintiff, this being the iourth day occupied by him in this matter. He said plaintiff further complained that his attorneys without obtaining his consent advanced LI,000 on a wild building specular t-ion at Tottenham. Plaintiff further complained that £250 of his money had against his wish been lent to assist the Angelo Belgian Tanning Com- pany, a company formed to treat rabbit I skins, of which Lord Kintore was a. director. Mr. Levett said that Lord Kintore had nothing to do with taking plaintiff's £250, and no insinuation of the kind ought to be made. Mr. Upjohn admitted that there was no cause of action against Lord Kintore in this transaction, but said it was impossible to go into the transaction without mentioning his name. It was a perfectly wild scheme. (Proceeding.)

I Newport Girl Shot Dead I BOY OF FOUR AND THE REVOLVER In the eye of the law, a child under I seven years of age is not accountable for its actions, whether accidental or otherwise, said Coroner Sampson at Liverpool, when investigating the death of Belia. Bigmore (10), the daughter of a, ship's pilot, of Com- mercial-road, Newport, Mon. The first witness was Thomas Leyland, pawnbroker, of 56, Wallasey Rillage, I Wallasey, who deposed that on Friday week the deceas.ed was brought by his wife (her coti qin) from '-N I cousin) from Newport for a holiday and to play with his two children, Tom, aged four years, and Arthur, aged two years. Owing I to the valuables he kept in his shop, and for purposes of protection, witness had for some time kept a loaded revolver on the premises. His wife for some reason placed the weapon underneath a chest of drawers in a back bed- room, which was occupied by witness's two children and the little visitor. On the Saturday night the three children wpnrt, -to bed in the room in question, Tom and Bella sleeping together in the same bed and Arthur in a cot. They took up with them a email bucket, a, spade, a f-oot;ball, and a small rubber ball. At 6.30 on Sunday morning witness, who occupied the front apartment with his wife, heard t.he children playing in the room, and at nine o'clock they ca-me into the front room Almost immediately Mrs. lJeyland cried out, Oh, Tom has got your revolver." Witness jumped out of bed with the idea of securing the weapon, but just as has foot touched t'he floor he heard the sound of a shot. The children were all standing together at the bedside. After the occurrence he found the small ba.ll referred to under t.he chest of drawers, where it had apparently rolled. The spade was also There. He believed the boy Tom pulled out the revolver in trying to recover the ball. Ten days ago Tom hal a halfpenny toy pistol preserved to him, and he knew how to putl the trigger and fire- it. The child could give no account of the affair. Dr. Yorke, of the Royal infirmary, deposed that the bullet was deeply embedded in the hip joint. At the operation they failed to find it. The child recovered after the operation, but. died suddenly, the cause, as disclosed by a post-mortem examination, being a clot of blood on the lungs, probably due to the bullet wonnd. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."

Margam Rifle Meeting The shooting for the Glamorgan Rifle j Association prizes opened at Mar-gam to- day. There was a. capital entry. THE FIRST SERIES (200yds.). £ 5, Oapt. Hunta, Briton Ferry 34 ?3, Corpl. D. J. Morric, Swa.ns?a.. 34 ?. Col.-eergt. E. Price, 3rd Glamorgan 34 Private E. Mather 33 Ool.rgt. J. Jonœ .II! 33 Corpl. J. M. HowenB  32 PTivate .J,r. Dde', 32 Mr. Loy?hc-n 32 tGIîn 32 Private Jones, Corpl. Renich, Ool.-sergt. Ball, Private Berry, Cyclist Williams, Sergt, Davies, Sera-t. Lane, Sergt. George Jones, J. A. Howells, Sergt. John Thomas, and Corpl. Bowers 31 TOe folfowing scored 30 pointsOorpl W, Davies, Mr. A. Phillips, Corpl. Thiers. Oapt, Felton, and Sergt. Handford.

PRESENTATION TO DR. ASHTON. I A party of Cilfynydd gentlemen met at Danyrawel, the residence of Mr. Evan Mor- gan, to ma.ke a prec-entatian of a walking- st,ick and silver cigarette-case to Dr. Ashton, who is leaving the neighbourhood. Dr. Ash- ton has been in practice at CHfynydd for three-and-a-half yeare, and during that- time has endeared himself to all the inhabitants. He is of a genial and social disposition, and patients and general public alike deeply regret his removal. The Rev. X. Rees pre- sided, and eulogistic speeches were made by Messrs. Evan Morgan, T. B. Evans, E. R. Edmunds, Griffith Jones, and others. Mr. Evan Morgan acted as secretary of the pre- sentation biovement, Mr. Ivor Davies as chair- man, and Mr. Lewis as treasurer.

HOSPITALS AND TAXATION In a printed question Mr. Brodie, M.P., asked the Prime Minister whether be could &ee his way, by leg-islation or otherwise, to secure for all recognised public hospita.ls exemption from rates and taxes. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, in reply, j states The question is one which raises many difficulties, and it will, no doubt, have to be considered whenever t,he revision of local taxation is taken up. In the meantime I am not prepared toO make any general st,at-e-ment on the subject. I understand that hcepitals I a,re already exempt from certa-in Imperial taxes."

I SCIENCE AND TEMPERANCE I Only one section of the British Associa- tion, that of botany, met at York on Satur- day, the members m03tly giving them?Ivea up to excursions. The National Temperance League enwrta-ined several of them to break- fast, Sir Willia-m White presiding. Satis- faction was expressed that in recent years there had been a closer association between science and temperance, and that medical men were taking a great-or part. than formerly in opposing the use of the drug alcohol.

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. Cardiff Man Charged at Aber-1 ystwyth. At Aberystwyth on Saturday William M. Lucas, 42, Con way-road, Cardiff, was brought up in custody on a warrant charged with obtaining food and lodgings at the Lion Hotel under false pretences. Mr. Rufus Williams, the landlord, said that the accused stayed at his hotel from the 7th of July to the 16th. He represented himself as a candidate for the agency of the Crosswood Estate, one of the largest estates in Cardiganshire, and during the week also informed him that he had been placed on the short list. Mr. F. R. Roberts, a trustee of the estate, said that the accused was an applicant for the post of agent. He had a conversation with him, and told him that his application would be eorfeidered. He was not one of the four selected for the short list, nor did he tell the accused that he had been placed on such list. On the application of the accused, the caso was adjourned till Wednesday. Bail was allowed, but, no surety being forthooming, he was remanded in custody.

MISHAPS AT LLANDUDNO. I Two incidents, one ending tragically and I the other ending happily, to Llandudno vieitorr, occurred on Sunday. A young warehouseman, named Frederick Nash, of 37, Temple-street, Wolverhampton, who reached Llandudno on Saturday with his fianoee, and took rooms near the west shore, went for a stroll early on Sunday morning, and has not since been seen. About hiilf-an-hour after he left the house a man was seen on the sands in Conway Estuary. The tide was rising rapidly, and he was out off from safety by a deep channel. Two boat- men rowed out to his assistance, but he dis- appeared before they could reach him. It is believed this mac was Naeb. but the body hoe not been recovered. This shore is notoriously dangerous to pedestrians who venture below high water mrrk. William New by, of Walsall, staying in IA-an- dudno with his wife, was reported m tori rig- on Sunday morning, and it was feared be was drowned. He returned in the afternoon, and stated he had been cut off by ?be tide at Little Onme'8 Head, and !ha<l tc climb the cli? and wait Qt 4.e-tte.œ

I SCORES AT A GLANCE. I Wiltshire: All out, 105. Glamorgan: 76 for 2. Yorkshire: 161 for 3. Notts: 189 for 3. Middlesex: 190 for 5. Essex: All out, 84. Gloucestershire: 84 for 4. Kent: 175 for 5. Hampshire 149 for 6. Worcestershire: 207 for 3. Leicestershire: 203 for 7.

GLAMORGAN V. WILTSHIRE. I Sultry weather prevailed at Cardiff this I morning when play opened in this match, on a soft wicket. Wiltshire won the toss, a.nd, taking first knock, were destined to experience a series of dire disasters in the opening portion of their innings. Creber and Na,sh shared the bowling, and the first wicket fell at 16. the next at 16, the third at 19, the fourth at 21, the fifth at 25, and the sixth at a2. Then Luce and Smith made the first stand, carrying the score to 68. The eight, and ninth wickets put on five and three runs respectively. Then another stand was made for the last wicket. J. H. Brain kept wicket very smartly, and two good wickets fell to his clever work, both off Creber's bowling. At one period G. L. Eattenbury went Oil for a couple of overs vice Nash, but after eight runs had been knocked off him he was re- placed by the Cardiff professional. Just before lunch Russell displaced Creber, but Grant and Smart were still together at the interval, when the score stood at 96 for nine wickets. It was quite exhilarating to see a, thick fringe of spectators all around the boundary when play was resumed at a Quarter past two. Grant and Smart added nine runs before the latter was out to a catch by Gibson, off Creber, and the .innings closed for 1LI5-not. altogether a bad total on such a wioket. Smart's 20 was an invaluable contribution, the last pair adding 29 Tuns. With the possibility of the wicket "caking," and thus making run-getting a matter of extreme difficulty, the prospects of Glamor- ga.n were much canvarsed when J. R. Brain and H. G. Moore-Gwyn started batting at twenty minutes to three against the bowling of Grant and Smith. It was a fairly sus- picious st.art which the Glamorgan pair made, and both men getting a ooupl-e of good boundaries, the 25 was telegraphed in twenty minutes. Tbe first change in the bowling was t, -hen tried., Nevtm, was then tried., Newman displacing Grant and with no separation b.avingn affected at 35, Miller went on instead of I Smith. Fifty runs were registered in jut-:t, I over half an hour. Scores:— WILTSHIRE. Fi"t iniiinss. Second innings. T. N. Pcrkin, It Brain, b Creber 2 N; ';tÏiliti:ï;ë 3 C"1.11 .iira?n, b Crober 5 F. Stephens, c Battcnbary, b Nash 13 C. Awdry, 0 and b Nash 1 8, WarrLIow, b Nash 2 j T»uoton, ';œ'¡ .> S-ith, c S?e-e,-F?ecozi, b Craber 13 Luce. st Brain, b Creber 2S E. Grairt, c Gibbs, b Creber 8, 00 A. M. Miller, b Creber 3 .I Smsrt, not out 20 Ext.as 7 Total 105 GLAMORGAN. First innings. Second innings. J. H, Brain, not out m H. G. Moore-Gwyn, oporkins, b 3fi31 35 E. W. Jones, st Luoe, b Smart '00' 5" Bancroft., not out 0, 00 Extras 0 Total ( 2wicke<t,¡o\ 76. BOWLING ANALYSIS. WILTSEIBE First innings. O. M. n. W. Cre-ber 24.1 5 52 7 Nash 21 7 33 3 G. L. B3ttenbwrv 2 0 e 0 Rlisf.lI I 0 5 0

I LANCASHIRE V. YORKSHIRE. I I I (TYLDJESLEYS BENEFIT). I [Result of corresponding match in 1905Lancashire, 5^3; Yorkshire, 133 and 214. Lancashire won by an innings and 52 ruDf;.) The weather at Manchester to-day was brilliantly fine, and there was a splendid attendance, the ground being practically fun at eleven o'clock. Hundreds afterwards enttered, but with small chances of seeing any cricket. Lancashire left. out Huddleston a.nd Gregson, while of the Yorkshire thirteen, Bawke and Meyers stood down. Winning the toss Yorkshire began batting at noon, Tunnicliffe and Rhodes opening to the bowl- ing of Dean and Kermode. Tunnicliffe began with some confidence, but Rhodee was "uncertain being beaten by Kermode, and making a bad stroke off Dean. Twenty-one runs were recorded, and then Rhodes, in playing to leg. had his off stump bowled. With Denton in runs came at a f-air pace, thought the pitch kicked somewhat. Fifty was reached in forty-five minutes, and when 18 Denton was missed by Cuttell at third Tiip. At the -end of an hour the soore was 77. At 96 Denton was out to a right-handed caK'h at. second slip, having made 44 out of 75 in sixty-five minutes, and hit eight 4's. With Jackson in Tunnidin'e completed hi6 I 50 in one hour and th re e-o u arters. YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Rhodes, b D-n Tunnicliffe, not out tw Denton, c Poidevin, b Harry 44 Jackson, c nndlay, b Ker- mode 31 Hirst, not out. 4. Extras 6 Totat(! wickets). 161

SURREY V. NOTTS. [Reeult of corresponding match in 112 1 and 137; Surrey, 174 and 78 for two wickets. Surrey won by eight wickets.] At the Oval. Score:— NOTTS. Fi,rst innings. Second innings. Iremonger. c Ha.yœ, b Rushby 35 Jon. c Stedman, b 69 J. Gunn, not out 56 1![ Hardstaff, b Lez>5 9 Branstton, not out Extras 14 Total (3 wickets) 189 7

SOMERSET V. MIDDLESEX. I [Result of corresponding match in 1905Somerset, 2291 and 139 for seven wickets (innings declared); Middle- I sex, 134 and 22 for four wickets. Drawn game.] At Taunton. goore:- MIDDLESEX. First innings. Second innings. J.Dou?as, b Lewis" 34 Tarrant, c Martyn, b Lewis.. 0 G. Beldam, c Martyn. b Lewis. 48 Littlejohn, c Johnson, b Lewis 28 c Hardy, b Lewis 16 Harrison, not out .17. Col beck, not out 33 Extras 8" Total (5 wick;*ts) ISO .<

I GLOUCESTERSHIRE V. ESSEX. I DEXJfETT TAKES ALL TEN WICKETS. I I [No match last year.] I I At Bristol. Score:— ) ESSEX. First innings. Second iiinlugs Fane, c Jessop, b Dennett 11 J. W. Douglas, b Dennett. 14. Perrin, c Brownlee, b Dennett 22 Turner, st Board, b Dennett.. 0. Gillingham. c Spry, b Dennett 4 M'Gahey, c Brownlee, b Den- nett .17. Turner, c Thomas, b Dennett Beeves, c b Den- nett 4. Buckenham, Ibw, b Dennett 5. Bussell, not 0" Mead, c Good-win, b Dennett 2. Extras Tbtal 84 ] GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First, innings. Second innings. E. Barnett, b Reeves. 17 Sewell, lbw, b Mead ,21. Jessop, not out 23 Townsend, c Fane, b Mead.. 23 Board, lbw, b Douglas 0. Extras. 0, Total (4

KENT V. SUSSEX. [Result of corresponding mstch in 1805:—Sussex, 217 and 323 for four wickets (innings declared); Kent, 90 and 149. Sussex won by 306 runs.] At Canterbury. Score:— KENT. First innings. Second innings. Dillon, c Leach, b A. Rea. 35 00 00.00 00 00. 00" Seymour, b A. Relf 0 Burnup, not out 61 Hutchiugs, c Butt, b Leach 51 Mason, c Cox. b Humphreys, c Butt, b Leach 9 | i Bilker, not out 14 ] Extrws 5 Total (5 wickc-ts) 175 j

DERBYSHIRE V. HAMPSHIRE. [Rult of corresponding match in 1905Hampshire, 258 and 197; Derbyshire, 268 and 151 for six wickets. Drawn game.] At Derby. Score HAMPSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Johnston, b Cadman 25 Mead, c and b Morton. 7.. Bowell, not out 50 Capt. Greig, c Humphries, b u, Jiorton. 9.?. Llewellyn, c Humphries, b Warren 11 Bacon, b 14 Bowell, c Cadman, b Ash- croft 66 Lang-ford, st Humphries, b Ashcroft 8 Stone, n-t out 0 I Sto:rtr:t 13.? Total (7 wickets) 150

WORCESTERSHIRE V. WARWICKSHIRE. I LResult of cofre&pondlng match in 1905 — arwick- shire, 206 and 291 for e'gbt w:ckets; WorCEI!tr8h"'e, I 344. Drawn gam.) At Worcester. Seore:- WORCESTERSHIRE. First innings- Second innings. Pearson, lbw, b Hargreave.. 20 Bowley, c Lilley, b Santall.. 69 R. K. Fester, not out 93 Oufle, c Haf?rea?, b SantaU 9  Fxtras 16 Total í3 wl,-kets) 207 "j

I LEICESTERSHIRE V. WEST INDIANS. I At Leicester. Score:— I

LEICESTERSHIRE. I f innings. Second in=g& I 'd, b Smith 7 ? ?T-V-UQR-, b OUMprre .r 9 • ■ Knight, fc w. b Smith 10 King, c Goodman, b 8mrth.. 1. Whitehead, c Bancroft, b Cumberbatch .51. V. Crawford, c Challoner, b Oilmerre 27 Coe, b Cllivierre 87 R. Crawford, not out 11 Javes, not out 1  Extm3 0 Total (7 wickets) 333

CARDIFF V. BRISTOL SCHOOLMASTERS. Cardiff were poorly represented in tnis -rna.t.ch at Bristol to-day, only three regular m-embers of the first team being available. Taite and Hirst, however, nra-de a fine start, b?th hiHing out freely, <?p?oially thE latter,. 50 going up in :voout lmU an hour. &cores:— CABD-IFF. Tate, rot out Hirst, net out 38 Extras 6 Total (for no v,(:kE"t 5.'3 BARRY V. MAESTEG. At Barry Island. Score :— At A ESTE G. H, Lie well vn lbw, b Osborne 0 J. R. Sna.pe, b Osborne 11 C. Llewellyn. b Bees 0 R. M. La-ke. c Morgan, b Osborne 1 B. ,1. Griffiths, b Peec 1 J. J. Martin, b Osborne 1 W. Sutton, b Re-es 8 TT. Gales, b Osborne 12 R, J. Barrow, et, Jones, b Osborne. 0 W. Thomas, b Cfeborne -1- D. Phillips, not out 7 Extra.s ° Total 50 USK V. CARDIFF Y.M.C.A. At Tsk to-da-y. Score:— r&K. A Wallace, c Thomas, b P. Bulmer. 1 J. Jenkins, c Kitto, b D. Rees 2 F Rill, c Kitto, b Rees 9 T. Rees. not out 27 H C Davies, c Thomas, b Pees 5 F. W. Roberts, b Roes 2 J. Bowen. b Butaer 0 A. J. Thomas, not out 23 Extras ° Total (six wickets) 74

HURST PARK. 2 Ü-The AUGUST T\VO-YEAB-OU) SELLING PLATE of 000 SOYP; w-eight for age. Five furlongs, straight. 9 0 èlfor Bdpar Cohen's Sir Frusquin H ionaz 1 9 0 Mr Horatio Bottomlev's Rusk ooit —J Hare 2 8 11 Mr J R Straus's Ard-ea A Tempteman 3 Also ran—Kic-sque (W HUrgs), Mountain Lad (W ,A-by), All Ri?ht IlL H ?ikp), AmorelJe ?. H. A.,t,;?i&r. Gold oolt <B Lyn- Ac,??er (G M'C:Ül¡, F)ip Jack (C Trigg" and Because (M C,%no,). Winner trained by Donohue. to 4 agst Rush colt, 4 to 1 agst Amo- relle, 9 to 2 agt Sir Frusquin. 6 to 1 apt ArdO to 1 agst Australian Gold, 100 to 7 agst Kiosque. and 20 to 1 atret any other. Won cleverly by hajf a length; four length* sepa- rated the second and third. (Race started at 2.9.) Sir Frusquin wn.s bought in for WOgs. 2qa—The PARK SELLING HANDICAP .OU of 200 MYS; winners exlr&. Seven iuriongs, straight. 3 7 11 Mr Horatio Bottomlev's Faithful Don W HigrgB 1 5 8 7 Mr Culhbert Wilkinson's Kibrit ..B Dillon 2 4 7 8 Mr J S Curtis"? Reprieve III. J H Martin a Also ran—Felo de Se (G M'Call), Renzo (W Saxby.i. Lennoxlove (B Lyn!JDm). Glory Ann (H Pike-, Camphor (C Trigg), and Knighxless (A Templeman,. Winner trained by Bato, Betting—5 to 2 agfot Faithful Don, 6 to 1 agst Kfbrit, and 100 to 12 aget Reprieve III. Tlie winner was bought :n for 310gs. 3 Ü-The HOLIDAY PLATE of 1,000 eovs, 3. for three vear olde; weight for age; winners extra. One mile and a quarter. 7 13 Lord Fsrquhar's Rayon J H Martin 1 82Capt Laing's Paxidington W Higge 2 S4 Lord Derby's AnnjHrsary II..Á Templeman 3, 8 2 Mr J H Houid^worth'p Larino B Lyr:haai 0 8 2 Mr W Bass's Tereska oolt C Trig-g 0 W!TIner trained bv Hon G Lamt-ton. Betti-ag-3 to 1 on Paddingtcn. 8 to 1 agst Amriver- sary rI. and 10 to 1 5.1 any other. ({Rsce started at 3.3.) 3q A The MIDDLESEX STAKES of 200 •OU SOYS, toT two year olds; weight for age; winners extra. Five furlongs, straight. 8 11 Lord H (te Walden's Reveille M Cannan 1 8 11 Mr Yemon's a .H Jones 2 S 11 Mr F Taylor's Bay Wreath.B Lynham 3 Also ran—Clicbv. Amine. K. C B Lily Surefoot colt (-C Trigg), and Queen Charming filly (W Higgs). Winner trained by Beatty. Bttjng-4 to 1 irst R,ey-eille, and 8 te 1 agst Xorma. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MOKXISG. Rusk coit, Flip Jack. Because, Ardea. yjJi. Kibrit, Lecnoxlove, Glory Ann. Faithful Don. Camphor, Kr.ightiess, Jolly boY. Tereska colt, AJra. Force coit. Undaunted, Fabric, Barnassie, Love Song. Little Thee, SJipawav colt. Findhorn, St. Paul, Mulligatawny, Tom Funny, Crercent. and Ashley colt.

BIRM!NGHAM. 2 A—The HOLIDAY PLATE (a high- 2 •U weight handioa-pj of 100 SOV6; win- ners extra. Five furlongs, straight. 3 & 3 Mr F Benson's It-.dy Thea H Randal; 1 3 7 15 Mr Sol Joel's Bitter Pill J Howard 2 3 7 8 Mr Reid Walker's Isleta J Plant 3 Also ran—Mild Liji (J East), Cameroon (j Cockcran), Bosco (W Halseyj, Signet (J Jarvis), and Crank (U Madden). Winner trained by Captain Jackson. Bc-tting-3 to 1 agst Crank, 4 te 1 each agst Cameroon and Bitter Pill, 7 to 1 each agst Signot and Isleta, 10 to 1 oach agst Bo.-30 and Lady Thea, anti 103 to 8 ..?st WiM LU'. l. by l¡f a ï¡Dit1;, a head separated the con<1 and CÜlè. (Race started at 2.9.) fk—The DOD DING TON SELLING PLATE of 106 so vs. for two year ol-de; colts 8st 121b, fillies an-d g-ldingr 8st 91b; allowances:; winner to be sold for 50 govs. Five furlongs, etraagiht. 8 5 Mr H Lindemerc's Cybele Grey H Randall 1 8 0 Mr P Peebles's Harpist C Kerridge 2 8 5 Mr G Cooper's Pheeroe filly. W Halsey 3 AJe-> ran—Conseuse (J Coekeran). J7utwood (0 Aid- den). Melodrama (0 Butters), and Helen Margaret fillv I (J East). Winner trained by Dau-bie. Betting—5 to 2 agst Coupeuee, 9 to 2 agst Cybele Grev, 6 to 1 agst Sheeroe filly, 6 to 1 each agst Harpist and Nutwood, and IC to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths; lengah and a half separated the second and third. (Race started at ,44., 3 A—The BURTON PLATE of 106 ao?s. 3. for two year olde; colts 8st 121b, fillips a.nd gcldiugE 8st 91b; allowances; winners extra. Five furlongs, straight. 9 5 Mr W B-a-ssV Luc-ret:a Borgia coit ..O Madden 1 8 S Mr C F Eiaey's Ringbones J Wickdan 2 8 8 Lord Bradford's Sir Bediveir H Robbing 3 Also ran—V\ jrttcd Stockings (W Halse'v;, The Logf (J JarviE), and The Head \J H Daiton). Winner trained by Ashby. Betting-4 to 1 or, Lueretia Borgia colt. A—The BANK HOLIDAY THREE- 3.0O 1/ YEAE-OLD HAXMCAF PLATE of 200 eovs; winners extra. One mile, straight. 8 2 Mr W Johnston's Dundreary .0 AIFdd?n 1 8 'C?ipt Hubert's P?ky }kYy 'J (?a? 2 8 11 Lord Alingtoii'e Serenata H Rand.,l 3 Also ran—Chry so beryl (H Rotubins), Kingfrvrav (J Cockeran), Pescadero (J Plant), Dragwall (J Rogers), Examiner (W Halsey), Ralnassie (J East), and Carouso \J Howard). Winner trained by owner. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING Btiter Pill. Bosco, Caruso. Crank, Lueretia Borgia colt. Examiner, Escarpment, Kilteel. Lancaster Gate Melodrama, '45, Royai Romance, Signet., Sir Bedivere The Loaf, Worsted Stockings, V ild Lill, and Zarifer

RIPON. 2.0-The BONDGATE HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sons; winners extra. Five furlongs, straight. 4 7 13 Mr D Jardine's Sea E Wheatiev 1 4 6 S Mr F Bibby's Monsieur Beaueaire ..Wright 2 6 9 4 Mr F Alexander's Part Malt J Priestman 3 Also rin-Ytiture Queen Clarke), Sea Trip (J Murray) Spring Seat (W Griggs), Lticv II. (W Hal- sey), Roburite (C Heckford), and Simplex (Vilian). "inner trained by Peacock. IWtting-2 to 1 each agst Seoa Clover and Part Malt. 11 to 2 ag-st Simpiex, 100 to 14 a-Gst Lucy II., and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by throe-parts of a length: one length between the second ar.1 third. (Race started at 2-5.) 2.35—The YORKSHIRE SELLING PLATE of 100 SOMS, for three year olds and upwards; allowances. One mile. 3 7 13 Mr R J Hannan's Vioia E Wheat-ley 1 5 8 9 Mr A K Kaye's Lothiane King C Hiokford 2 Winner trainei by Vasey. Betting—5 to 2 on Viola. Won ea,ily by two lengths. (&00 started at 2.35.) 3.10—The FLSHERG-REEN TWO YEAR OLD PLATE of 100 sovs; weight for age. Six furlongs, straight. 8 9 Mr Vyner's Loch invar Blades 1 9 3 Mr AV E Elsey's Scotch Lad .E Whea-tle-y 2 8 3 Mr F S Barnard'b Cradle Song filly Miller 3 Also ran-Queen's Mantle Heckfordi, Ladv Clio (C?ley), Brosna (Prieat'n?n). Sandv M?c- (Bradshaw) Marina II. wlt (W?JkingT.oD?. ?laman?-a filly (H?e) Faust (Ww Cng?s;, MusM?ra 6)ty (ViviM?. Mcifor (A Taylor). Laugbing Crow -Stancliff), Topical Song (Con.ter., and Mickory colt (Howey). Winner trained by Matthews. 13etting-e to 1 agst Young liochinym. 7 to 2 each agst Scotch Lad and Cradle Song filly.

I The Street Betting Bit: has not been passed It is stated this morning that the measure is postponed to the autumn ecseion.

I OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" bas been officially informed hy Mcwra Veattaerby of the foliowine «cratchi»j»:— BRIGHTON MEETING. Stanmer Plate—Blowing Stone, Country Boy, anil April Princess. Corporation PIa tÆ>-J oke, Brighton Cup—River. Rottingdean Plate—Joke. Brighton High-weight fundicap-Croissette Brighton Stke, Md Southdown Plate, -Do-nmett& B^erophon. and ""??? H.?-we.?.- Bellerophon, MISCELLANEOUS. All published handicaps—Given Up. All handicaps where weights have appeared rt Brighton and Haydock P.rk-q, Goodson's hor^-s. .Nottmg-ham Handicap—Skiograph. Gerard Plate. Haydock—Lalhburv. Handicap at Havdock—Roeebury. Ebor Handicap—Cliftonhall.

TOPPING and SPINDLER, Flushing, Holland, The Oldest Established and Most Extensive Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World. The G-et Ebo,, Handicap. St. Leger, Cosarewitch. and Cambridgeshire. Double and Treble Brents, S.P., and Accnmulatire* at S.P., &c. The Continental Sportsman," containing latest market movements on above, also "Yftr Book and Ready Reckoner," sent free on receipt of Foreign Post- card containing name and address. All Letters to bc Addrtssed- Postage 2id. TOPPING and SPINDLIZ, Post-cards Id, FLUSHING, HOLLAND, .1111 TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD. SEPTEMBER t. AND 5rd. THE £ 100 WELSH SPRINT. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 8th inst. (Thursday Morning's Post in time). CZS70

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS "40 IN MEI £ ORIAM. Charge for inserting advert ijeeraen te under t.í8 headingIs. for 30 Words and Id. for Every Two Extra Words. No notices of this description will be Inserted unions auViientioa-ted by the name and of the Bandar. Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be acted (. 1. .til oonfirwiri writing. IN MEllaRIAM.. POPE.-In Loving Memory cf my dear husband Cornelius (Neil) Pope, who died August 6th, 1898. Gone, but not forgotten. j WII,LIAMS.-In Loving Memory of Willie, deajly b-ioved son cf W. and M. Williams, 134, Wirdsor- road, Neh, who died Aprii ltith, 190C, aged 22. Interred at Llantwit Nev Cemetery. Thy will bet done.

AUGUSTINE J. STONiSi FUNERAL rPBNIgHXB A FCNEBAL DlRECTOa. j FCMDO.I SUpe"IMIM 10 All OrC-em. I- Nat. TeL: CarclS, No. '94 Post U&oe Tel. I No. M2. CM?C. Tftesra?a: ADGUSTI?N STONE, CAUDI". AOGTT8TINX STONE, g BA5HT DOCKS. | 5> T?ORKI?G-ST.,  lftl. HOLTON-BOAD, BARRY DOCKS. | 101- HOL7'ON-BO-AD- li?ARRY DOMS.

Trade and Shipping. CARDIFF ARRIVALS. ROATH DOCK. Atig. 6 (a.m.).—Kniglit Errant, s, 4,775, Mount Stuait Dry Dock, nil. Wooda, s, 2,460 (Jonesl, Rotterdam, water ballast. Pebble, 6, 175 (Jficholls), Workington, pig iron. Ziobv, 1,217 (Blawrwich), London, water ballast. BUTE EAST DOCK, Aug. 6 (a.m.—Invercauld, 1,303 (Jackson; Melbourne* via Queen at own, wheat. BUTE WEST DOCK. Aug. 6 (a,m.).-Ca.pt. M'Cure, 6, 304 (Greig). Liver* pool, general. Portia, 6. IBS Tieiiiiou.se Liverpool, general. Emily. 6. 69 (Bennett; Youghai. water beliaa.

BASEBALL. ROATH CON'SE'BVATIVES V. NEWPORT. AV 'O:W'VVL., v.re Newport: A. lirllmaii. 1-19; R. Tho-mas, 1-4; F. WemteT, 6-9; C. Pearce, 2-1: F. Pv<i 2-22: E. Fontaine, 0—7; J. Ferreday 1(\-7; T. -S-took, 1-4; W. Diavies, 9—2; VI. 1-0: E. Pointing, 1-2; extras, 8-10: ictu-1, 42-87, Eo&tb: A. Marks, 9; W. Palmer. 5; C. Bliss, 2; G. Ma/rks, 3—0; C. Webber, 0—0; A. 0—0; J. Msyriks, 1; T. Bliss, 0; A. Russall, 0; R. Lloyd, 0; J. Williams, 0; exiira.s, 10; totai, 50.

THE SALVATION ARMY. The Welsh divisions of the Salvation L-rmy will hold their forty-first anniversary cele- brations in the Sophia. Gardens, Cardiff, to- morrow (Tuesday), a most comprehensive pro- gramme having- been arranged. A social iuict rescue demonstration will be conducted by Adjntant Swam (Cardiff) and her asrisrui-nts, who will give a-ccounts of police-court ami rescue work. TLere will be a naval demon- stration. a Welsh meeting, presided over bv Mabon; a gra-nd ohoraJ festival, an Oriental display, and a kaleidoscopic march pa,«t and review of troops, while no fewer than fifteen different bands will play.

I DYNAMITE MYSTERY. I The Hoboken police (New Yo-k) found a satchel containing a quantity of dynamite and revolver cartridges hidden near the pavement in one of the streets. The con- tents were removed and the satchel was re- placed. Soon afterwards an Italian appeared and took away the vahse. He was arrested and detained for inquiries. He gave the name of Grece-mo Tanalara. The authorities believe the man to be an agent of a hand of vrbo may j have intended to assassinate the Eing of I Ita,ly.-Reut,er.

I THE ALPINE DEATH-ROLL. Herr Alois Niedenbofer, a Government engineer, from Linz, fell down a crevasse on the Gross-Veneaiger and was killed. A tourist, named Willi Blenk, from troep- storff, and his guide, named Muiler, were killed on Saturday on the Klein Wilder, in Aliga-eu. A party of students and soldiers on Satur- day found the body of a German student, who disappeared on Tuesday on Casque de Neron, at the foot of a pile of stones. The party also discovered at the same i-pjt the skeletons of two young men who met with a. eimilaT accident five years ago.—It cut or.

THEATRE ROYAL EXTENSIONS. Some days a.go it was announced that the extensions about to be made to the Theatre Royal. Cardiff, wouid necessitate t-he removal of Messrs, Lipto-n from their St. Mary-street branch. We are now informed that this is inoorrect. The new scheme will not in any wa.y affect Messrs. L-ipt-on.

At Wolverhampton on Saturday a master builder, named Reynolds, whilst engaged doing some repairs inside a baker's oven, va-e accidentally killed. The roof and sidet; of thE oven suddenly collapsed, and he was crushed beneath the mass of falling brickwork.

Cos tatt far Claas-tikratiaii. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. SOL. PHILLIPS. PAWNBROKER AND JEWELLER, Be" t-0 laf- I- CUOWMWU iWid tbe Public iJ1 reneraa tna4 he gfcoe BJEMCVEB from 43, CAHOLIXE STREET, to mors 0mvenleat premiaee. 41. ST. MARY-STBEET CARDIFF (Opposite Royal HOtel). where budaoK Will be oarxiod on u uaai FOR-SALË- BY-AUCTION: TO-MORROW MORNING AT EIGHT A.M. 250 SIEVES PLUImS AND GAGES 2   "'?? ??S. 100 CASES PEARS, 25 SIEVES PEACHES. E. BIERMANN AND CO. (Ltd.) e2161 ?R?IT BROKERS, CARDIFF. D OL:B.L:E=Actioli g.iand -tl1jc -fro: Sale- ,W ?-??.  Ro?, Aoe?e. e,30w" Fl S!l3, Free Wh?l Bicycle; -6ul.t.ole-i'õf\oIi J. ni«n; no re?n?Me offer refiivxi.-A.H, sm 0,Pl-stre-et, Cerdia c31C1 w8 F* Onitar ;SlTSrT;iged~~qo "reasonable offer refused. Apply C. Haweli, 16, o I""Ctori??iqLtare, œraare, wl(rJw$ fcol A- DVEBTlsiK'G.-Yo?gM?Sc?sT????. A 8,tu?k.n. 8m J?nbut?. ?m.un& ? P.????- ? exper?ce: a?ner; g,? 2I.—Ar>2y F h' ^ter' N, J'Mitypndc-stMet, CM-diS ej??? RES.PECTABLE LAI SOAKS I>NUA.UON: -jw;:t IEFT -pESPECTABLE 1?<! s<?? Situ?ion; '? ?-/ Car- ? ??1; ?ed 14 y?.-w 67..?pr? (UL wœ&w¡' L J'i/T -rrevor-str?t, Aberds?.?n )ui,, 99,? -LJ ?.iute Fomoraciuju Rttoh; Ms?i? M ?i? n?-tc? o? £ £ £ finder rewarded, detainer pruted,- Kiohv, an^ fc. a>. OW^reet, AUerdare. t:.W".h\\ T*tANTED, a Few Secor.cu^e ~Teiiais doule -tru?ig preferred.— Be-piv, staI f-u- pr.c,, z?lke, &ad 1f for appro?el, zo W 66, ^I6111 Expras?, Cardiff. e.3O'J'i'\1\iI Ij0 011 TO^r6fy IMt, near Milfc, Jtorrv -U DDoocckk, am olid Mvotor Rug.—Ficder wjij be re..rlad o?; returning sa.me to Police.t:;tathí¡J, &ny, or t. liortb. AY AfTBri' Slt'uat'on as Colli&rv LampSir. •" have "tXT N'DFD, 8it.ua.tkm as Colli* P-'?1,; ila?C at lreel £ iwerai MPer?noe ? bead lampman .?t???n ? ?X-?————————?- W 00, 01tke, C..n;1.11. e::JI08w9 'A' 6G, Expre-S Oftk,?, Cardx. es-108ws rpartic,pow 'in Proofit of a Sexvun+??' Regiet?-v; ?tgod 1 U£ gto 22; imar? 10 M 4.3ú.-W K E?e?M?:  difL e300 Ge?s B?cy?. n™ rdou7>it: b tted ?Mne, plated rims, free wheetcan)?? seen ?,- time; ? re?o?Me oacr ra? gentiemaj* lea lag town.-3, WeBtr_t.utor:l.L T —WaBted. Families^ v a^-hu^f- '"? lJ}()(Ïerate 1———-??- ? ? ???..? AMAZON Parrot for Sale; cheap; wim offe! >plendid plumage.; speaks f»w words; suajim fo-* Newport, Mon. reply. Apply Parrot, 21, E>eswelj-«-tirreeeet v Mumaee, — — C$11 &Y,-1; OJ-T, from 2, How»U-street, Georgetown'^n"Friday L morfling, between five ami Slx a.m. a a K Retriever Pup, about four -'? aetainer prose- cuted ft?, thie nofce t.'O!()7v.9 — — ???D.Com?DogrV?rc?n???t??  F will be eclU.-C?ey. N, Lewi-?reet, .M?<? eŸ]wS ?- ?-??_NT'ED Si?_ .t? by M?ried-M?7'of good ? ch?r?t?. ? ;'e_ger, C?'e?ker or ?etc?h' nmLAiV i, ap^ ed M, he?ht 5ft. lOin.—Appiv T. P., 32, Brook-street, C?ton. e3" lw!4 e S 1 14   an terprise Nioat Cbopper; on106ëd.    ta.ke  ,;I"gl lterhou&e, -?-?rdare, e,3 B-=RMUD-,ReQ Ulr:ed a YcuDg L?y: exper?ce<f. stat;ng age, height, ?ituatioa6 R?id and ??L'?.. rM? leavinig, to ???r, Ne? Inn Hotel, P^ypridd c7'.3C c7v3L ?rAK-?ED7'Vac?te??Te& Tr?eTcash aF?mt'.), and smart Lady C-an?a,?sers.-W 73, Evenmr Expr^Lr^g" ^venmg WANTF,D, CooklUaoertJ,torNewport-ro?d" by A?.,M-t 13th.—Appjy. first, 31. KLilian-road, wll _'? ?J?J7_' _ANTEDT end of August, good G6ner?r: plMm Woooking; h&m<e-pfu-?urmjnd kept: two in family. Appiy to Miss Morgan, Beveriey House, Penarth. wll ji *"A £ ,STEG.—To Let, Two single-fronted, weil-tntod .llL Look-up Shops in Talbot-street; imposing front- age, centrally situated, and opposite market place; suit any bueir.ese.—Jenkine, 10, C&vau-road. MaeHteff. e31J5 wll "tion to Take Chaoge of OMM from » T three vearr: of age; good noedleworrmn —W T2. Evening Erpreae, Cardiff. eSlltwll A A T f-^D. ae Plain G»rdener: wiltogr to be useful; can milk; simple man; aged 22; An YWSI reference,—Atck»r, Crops way Grem- CHNNOW-