Evening Express

TRAWLER SUNK The steam trawler Bustard was sunk on the Dogger Bank yesterday in a collision with the steamer John O. Scout, which rescued the crew and took tahem on to Ham- burg.

DR. SVEN HEDIN HONOURED The Anthropological Society a.t Stockholm yesterday unanimously appointed Dr. svon Hedin, the famous explorer, an honorary member of the society, and conferred upon him M. Wahiiberg's medal in gold.—Eeuter.

I STRENGTH OF THE NAVY Mr. Reginald M'Kcnna (Pinrt Lord of the Admiralty) delivered an address in St. Andrew s-hall, 'Glasgow, on Friday night on the British Navy. He said the aim of the I British Admiralty was, and always should be, to obtain the maximum of naval power from the expenditure of the resources at their disposal. The opinion that too much stress was laid on material, to the neglect of the Navy's peraonn? and of the art ?f war, had no solid foundation. W"tever estima.te might be made of the merits of the Navy's personnel, it could not be subjected to positive proof to-day, as the only final and unanswerable test of a sailor's qualities was his behaviour in actual war. Throughout Nature organs became atrophied! from disuse, and what reason bad they to suppose that the Navy, whose prime function was war, should not, during the long years of peace, have lost its Sghting efficiency? It might be said of the Navy, however, that it was always on active service, and they had constant evidences of the presence of mind, discipline, daring, and resource under ecm- ditions which were not very dissimilar from those of war. The time had long since passed when the function of the Navy was one of mere defence of our shores from invasion or of keeping clear the n>arrow seas. The growth of our Colonial empire had been made possible only by the predominance of the British Fleet. Another duty of the Navy, which every year became more important for the teeming population of our ialaad, was the protection of our commerce and of our food supplies. An open seaway wae an absolute condition of the life of our people. Our Navy must be strong enough to meet a,ny foe or reasonable probable combination of foes. The worst possible policy would be for us to fall behind in our naval equipment, but the next worst policy would be w need- lessly make the pace in expenditure on armamenta. It would be the height of unwisdom for us to invite foreign nations to increase their expenditure by any uncalled- for parade of our own overwhelming strength. Suffice it for us that we had. and meant to have, a Navy strong enough for absolute security. 1, A suffragette interrupted Mr. M'Kenna at the outlet, but she was promptly ejected.

I WHY GUARDIANS ATTEND About 60 of the 89 members of the Cardiff Board of Guardians attended to-day to elect three probationer nurses for the weékhouoo infirmary. Five candidates were interviewed, and the following were appointed:— Miss Margaret A. Sneli, 22, ot 10. Harbour- rOOtd, Barry, 53 votes. Mjss Iona E. HnnWey, 22, of 135, tfox-road, Boath, Cardiff, 37 votes. Miss Ellen Edwards, 22, of 13, Monmouth- stroet, Cardiff, 35 votes. The appointment made, a number of the guardians left the board room. Towards the end of the meeting the busi- ness of the union was beting transacted by eight members.

I THEFT AT PEMBROKE At Pembroke Police-court an Friday Albert Henry Flynn Pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing cloth, silk, and other goods, value JB34 6s. 3d., the pro- perty of hie employer, Mr. Frederick Philip Tombs, draper and outfitter, Pem- broke. It appeared that accused decamped ov September 6, and was arrested at Sheer- ness on Monday. He had since made a state- ment which had led to the recovery of most of the articles which had been stolen in Pem. broke and Tenoy. Mr. Jones Lloyd appealed to the bench to deal with the accused under the Probation Act, but be was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment in the second divi- sion.

SIR C. FURNESS'S OFFER The delegates of the Trades Unions con- cerned met at West Hartlepool on Fnday to consider the co-partnership proposals sub- mitted by Sir Christopher Furness to the men employed in his firm's shipyard at Hartlepool. After prolonged deliberation in private, it was announced that it had been agreed to appoint a deputation to wait upon Sir Christopher in reference to certain obscure points in the scheme. The deputa-- tion will report to a meeting next Friday.

Speaking at a rifle club prize dratiribution a.t Gaterham, Surrey, on Friday night, Mr. Eartdane said since July, when the Territorial Force numbered 184,000, recruiting had gone on vigorously. The force now numbered over 200,000. To rifle olnbs, which would con- tract marriage with County Associations, the Army Council would make a wedding gift of a substantial reduction in the price of ammu- nition. To-day we could strike with a larger and more effective foroa tha» twoJ yoa&^so. J

Cut Pipes and Razor MYSTERY OF A YACHT FIRE [SPECIAL TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS."] I At Oaxton-hall this morning C nd- Coborne resumed his inquiry, on behalf of the Board of Trade, into the fire on the yacht Ceylon, off the Isle of Wight. September 10. Captain Webster, who was under examina- tion when the inquiry was adjourned yester- day, resumed his evidence. In reply to Mr Moore, for the Board of Trade, he said the forward cabin lamp was act among the damaged lamps produced. None of the big lamps were theie when he went on the wreck After it was towed in there were a lot of pipes clear, but he had no reason to examine them. He notioed no increase in the amount of water in the vessel on the two following days. The screw- driver which had been. produced belonged to his typewriting machine. He had not recog- I'.ised the razor, but he had about six on board, and that moet likely was one of them. He did not recognise the knife or the file. There were a number of files on board. In answer to the inspector, Captain Webster said the boats were fully equipped, and there was a supply of lifebelts and lifebuoys. There was no fire engine on board, but for- ward there was a pump, which would be use- ful only for washing the deck. The hose belonging to it was, however, uselese. There were two small hand-buckets on deck, and a considerable number of rocket signals in a looker in the starboard cabin, and there was ammunition for the cannon. There was some gun/powder in a looker near the chart room. He thought there were ab-out fifteen fire extinguishers on board. There might have been 30 gallons of petroleum in the engine-house, but it was impossible to say. He dsd not know how mmch paraffin there was on board. When he discovered the fire prsvc'tic&lly aJl the skylighta aaid doors were open, as they usually were, and nobody could dose thorn. There was nothing on deck with which to cover the openings. They wxxuld h^ve had .to go below to ftnd anything for that prarpoee, and there waa no time. The inspector said She thought it desirable that they should have expert evidence, not only as to whether the knife and other implements found in. the wreck had been through the fire, bu-. whether they had been struck with a hammer. Insurance Value I Mr. Thomas Wylie Ifa.andltml, yaoUx owner I and retired shipbuilder, living at Southamp- ton, said he had been on the Ceylon as Cap- tain Webster's guest, and was fairly familiar I with the cabins amd general conditions. At the beginning of the 1906 yachting season Captain We/bster consulted him as to i1:wmr- ranee, and he approximated the yacht's value to be ait leaat L12,000 to £ 14,000. It would cost L14,000 to L15,000 to btfild another yacht like her. On his advice Captain Webster insured her for £ 12,000. On the evening Off September 11 he WM,t on board the yacht at Southamp- ton. Considering she had been left derelict some hours, there was not an excessive amount of wsuter i'n her. The pipes which were afterwards discovered ouit were then at least twenty inches above water. If the cuts had eriarted then he could not have failed to discover them. The only leakage he raw was through, some soft solder fusing under (the heat. On the 12th he examined the yacht, in company with Mr. Welch, the under- writers' surveyor. There was no appreciable increase in the water since the previous day, a.nd the ea-fe waohigt above water. He would certainly have discovered them if there were any oats in the pipes that day. There was no sptray of water from them or any sign of leakage. There was no watchman or any- body lOOtking after the yacht, and she waa AN OBJECT OF CUHIOSITY on the part of the general public. To the beet of his knowl-edgle and belief, there had been pome pitfering going on, but he did not see it. On the 14th he took aoane friends from his yacht to see the Ceylon, and he found her flooded. The safe was then below water. In reply to Mr. Moore, he said the safe door was off, and both the inside and the outoide of the safe showed signs of fire. Important Experiment Before adjourning the inquiry again Com- mander Caborne made an experiment to see w-hother it was possible to cut one of the pipes with a razor and a hammer. The razor appeared to go through the lead faarly easily, but when it was withdrawn it was found that big pieoes had been broken out of the blade.

Councillors' Services GUINEA ALLOWANCE AT CARDIFF The charges of aldermen and councillors when attending meetings and otherwise representing the Cardiff Corporation were considered on Friday at the meeting of the education finance committee, when the dis- trict auditor, Mr. M. D. Propert, reported that sundry charges had been made during the year by officers and members for attend- ing conferences which were not conferences or meetings within the meaning of the School Board Conference Act, 1897, and added that in future similar charges must be supported by adequate authority. The paragraph that has specially roused consternation in the breasts of public men is: — It should be noted that the charge of zel lB. for subsistence allowances of officers and members when necessarily absent from home at night should in future cover a period of 24 hours." The City Treasurer (Mr. Alleock) reported that this reference appeared more particu- larly to relate to the annual meetings of the National Union of Teachers. He suggested that in future sanction should be obtained from the Loeal Government Board to incur the disputed expense, and for any other gatherings that did not come within the Act. The auditor had in mind the attendance of the director of education (Mr. J. J. Jackson) and some other members attending the annual meetings of the National Union of Teachers. Mr. Jackson went last year and paid his own expenses. Alderman F. J. Beavan: Why did we send? Mr. Jackson said at these meetings there were special and important discussions as to educational work. With regard to the guinea. charge far 24 boum, aheence, Mr. Allcock said be had no suggestion to make, thinking it better to leave it to the committee. The Chairman (Mr. C. F. Sanders): 1ft a shorter period includes the night, there should be no quibble over it. Alderman Beavan: If I went away and got back very late at night I should charge my guinea. The Poor-law it less beggarly than that. M.r. Jackson: I do not think he is justified in ruling it Z4 hours. Alderman Beavan; You will get no one to go for 10s. 6d. Mr. Lovat-Fraeer: Dinner would not out more than 5s., and the remai-aing 5s. 6d. should be sufficient for all other purpoaft. (Hear, hear.) Alderman Beavan: We ought to have an explanation. It may come to be considered a precedent in the council itself. Mr. Allcock pointed out the dangers of surcharge. I Upon the proposal of Aldermam Beavan, it was resolved in future to conform with the Act, which did not say anything about 24 hours, that a guinea would be payable when an onK?al or member wa6 detained o?e?niQ-ht, &ud to seek ap?da4 PeTmiæioll! from the I"Ri Govermnent %Uxd when thought advisable or desirable.

I MOTOR DEATH-TRAP I r Caerleon's Dangerous Dip I Another motor accident accurred 1.111 evening a* the dangerous dip on the road at St. Julian's, between Caerleon and New- port. Mr. Thomas Mordey, of Penarth, who was accompanied by his sister-in-law, wa43 motoring towards Newport, when the ear I skidded and ran up the bank on his left- hand side. He gave it a sharp twist, with the result that it took the fence on the opiposite side, and did some, but not very serious, damage. .some authority will have to take this bat of road in hand, as to strangers, especially when it is greasy, it is a very dangerous place. There is a curve and a slope, and, ■ unlike the way in which a railway and a! cycle track, is banked highest at the out- side, this curve falls to the Iciest po" at its outer ciiviim:terenoe. ?r j This is !the ifo?r<? ;;avi?4 ?'?m? 1 ttke same spot. Ij V

I Llanelly v Wallabies I Hiaif-time:—IJaueily, 1 cmil 1 try (eight pokists); Wailabiee, 1 tIry (three points).

RUGBY. I Half-time: Cardiff 1 goai (5pts.; Swansea, 1 try (3 pdu). alif-timei^ewpont, 1 goal, 4 tries (17 poinu); Blactheaih, 1 try (3 poi. nts). South Church-street, nil; Adamsdown, nia- St. Peter's, nil; Whitchurch, nil. I Orwys, 18pte.; Twd-egarviiie, nil. Roath pwk, llpt&; Hawthorn, nil.

I ASSOCIATION. I DIVISION A. ASSOCIATION—B.ESUL/^TS. Albany-road, 0; Lans downs, 0. Splott^road, 2: Gladstone, 2. Moorland-road, 1; Stacey-road, 1. Radnor- road, 1; Severn-road, 1. DIVISION B. Metal-street, 1; Radnor-road II.. 1. Alle-nebank, 6; Eleanor-street. 1. Grange National, 7; Stacey-road II- 0.

I Schoolboys at Play I CARDIFF BOYS' LEAGUE I DIVISION A. I ALBANY ROAD V. LANSDOWTSTB. At Roath Park. Even play was noticeable in the first half, but subsequently the Lans- downianiS were the better team, and had they won their opponents could not have grumbled, for they were repeatedly pressing and invariably sending in shots. However, they had the misfortune to find that each time their efforts; were frustrated. Final ecore: Goals. I Alban7-road 0 Lansdowne-rood 0^ SPLOTT ROAD V. GLADSTONE. At Splott Park. The visitors' forwards were soon repelled, and when play was being tramrferred to the other end a spectator encroa-ched on the field. From the throw-up. Hotton scored. Woodman, however, equalised with a fine kick from a free. Ha-tton was again to the fore by registering Splott s second goal, but NeaJe from a corner agaan put the sides leveL There was no score in the second half. Final score: tioals, Splott-road  2 Gladstone 2 MOORLAND ROAD V. STACEY ROAD. At Spiott Park. Poor play was witnessed, and on one occasion a Stacey-road forward missed a glorious chance. Had he taken proper advantage no doubt his eide would have emerged victorious. Ensuing play was productive of a scoro to both sides. Adams put through for Moorland-road, and Poole for the visitors. Final score: Goals. Moorland-road  1 Staccy-rcx?d 1 RADNOR ROAD V. SEVERN ROAD. I At Thompson's. Seeing that Radnor-road had won the last two games by substantial scores, and both being away, it was expected tha4 they would have had the better of this ONCOU nter. However, they had a rare fright, and it was only during the last few minutes that Clarke put on a point to equal Lar- oomfca'a score. lina4 score: Goals. Radnor-road  GoaJs.I Severn-road 0 l Ir- DIVISION B. METAL STREET V. RADNOR ROAD II. I At Roa.th Park. Soon after the start a [. Metal-street boy received a kick on the fore- head, which necessitated his retirement. With a lad short the Metals had a lot of defensive work to do, and Rowland Hill scored for the visitors from a penalty, About two or three minutes from the finish Gurs- ley with a hisrh shot ACllm,li I FiB<U 'i- Goals. I Metal-street 1 Ra<dnor-roa? II.  1 I ALLENSBANK V. ELEANOR STREET. AT, Uo&tti Park. Only one point was regis-' tered in the early stages, this being by Plow-I man for A liens bank. Rosser rendered material assistance to the winners, and tnrougii his judgment several of the goals  swi?d. N?ves (2), Plowman, Phillips, ana C-Mn were the scorers for the winners iu Ute seeoiQd half. Final score: Goals. AUcin?ba.n?k 6 I Eleanor-street .? ,I- I GRANGE NATIONAL V. STACEY ROAD ll. 41. me Marl, The home boys monopolised play, as the score indicates. Buley was the chief contributor with three goals, whilst he was closely followed by Richards with two. Jonas and Kerswxll also netted. Final score: GoaJs. "range NatiOuad 7 1 ?taoey-roo?l II.??????"' n I SCHOOLBOY INJURED. In the Metal-street v. Radnor-road match ait Roath Park A Ellis, one of the Metal- street players, was trying to head the ball low down, when one of the Radnor boys accidentally kicked ham over th-e eye, and he had to retire with a bad cat. This happened in the first few minutes of the game, and MetaJ-atroet had to play one short through- ouu. I RUGBY. I SOUTH CHURCH-STREET V. ADA-msDou-x. In this initial league game of the season at Roath Park both sides plaYed boys entirely ,new to the 0.&1." The game was evenly contested throughout, both packs of forwards playing a hard game. On one occasion Jones should have scored for Adamadown, but a knock-on spoilt the chance. Both sides will need coaching in the passing game, although South Chumh-street brought off a couple of good ibouts. I" Finai score. G. T. P'te. Soutfc Church-street 0 0 0 Adamsdown 0 0 0 ST. PETER'S V. WHITCHURCH. At rooath ParX thee-e two ecihool teams opened their league progra.mme for the season. Once again the Sairths have a smart defending side, and it W88 only their reso- lute tackling that prevented their opponents scoring. In the second half SL. Peter's shone wit,h a few passing bouts, Donovan and Ryan being prom-men t, but no aoaring resailted  Fma] soore: G. t 0' p"ts St. Peter's 0 0 0 Whitchurch 0 0 0 TREDEGARVILLE V. CRWYS- The Oathays lads were in great form a.t Roath Park- PLaying a grand passing and [ open game, they beait Tredegarville by 6ix open to nil. The hack "play of the winners wa.s a treat to watch. The scorers were Evans (2), Meyrick, Moore, Con,way. add Lawrence. jnnaa score. G. T. Plts. Crwys 0 6 18 Tredegat-vilie 0 0 0 ROATH PARK V. HAWTHORN SCHOOL. The 1-Watdl Yl"K sonooi team opened thedx programme with a. match against Hawthorn —the mew corners of the league. For a first year teajn the visitors did iery- well, and witth. further coaching in the rules will pei^ form better than they did this morning. Roath Park played a pretty game, their back play being extra good, and three scores were m^rnjy due to them. Flnaa eooxo. G. T« P'te. Roeth Pad .?.??..?. 1 2 11 Hawthorn 0 0 0

MAESTEO LElAGUE. Garth, 6 tries; Caerau, niL SooreTS- Morgan Morgan (3), and Joe Evans, R. llowells, and E. Williams one each. ABBRAVON SCHOOLS RTXrGER. Mousntan* 2 tries; Eastern, miL Albert Richards and W. Plummer scored. Port Talbot County School, 4 tries; Central, niL H. Jones (2), F. Fowler, and R. Bowen were the Boorers.

iRHYMNEY VALLEY SOCCER LEAGUE A general kick-off took place in the new Rhymuey Valley schoolboy Soccer Leagu,- to-day, and as there are already eleven teams in the competition it is bound to go welL Other teams are expected to join in the near future. The teams at present constituting the league have been formed into two divisions to facilitate the playing of marches at little expense. Abertypswg, New Tredegar Town, Tirptbil, New Tredegar Village, Brithdir, and Cwmsifiog form the division for the upper part of the valley, and Abcrbargoed, Gilfaoh, Gelligaer, Bargoed, and Maosycwmmer com- prise the lower section. Mr. William Jones (Gilfach) is the hon. secretary, and Mr. Fred Wiili^ane (Bargoed) the chairman.. Two cups have been promised, one to be won three times before becoming the absolute possession of the winning team, and the other a yearly championship trophy. The donors are Messrs. W. Williams end Born; and Councillor W. B. Lloyd (Bargoed). Intersection go-as start in December, whilst in.ter-league matches and a grand •whsmls snorts will follow. VALUE OF FOOTBALL. The discipline of the boys has shown an immediate improvement, and the attendance &t school is also much better. Considerable s=rlte 1S felt at, the action of the Gilfach Club, in refusing the use of the ground for morning matches. Even the Rugby clubs have not withheld the privilege, reoognising very properly tlllat the teaching staffs go to great pains and expense as much for the advance of footer for the benefit of education. To-day's matches were watched by enthu- siastic spectators, and the play was very smart at time.

BARRY LADIES V. GLAMORGAN LADIES. lrj:i.is ma ten was piayeu on me uarry linss on Friday afternoon, with the following result:- GLAMORGAN. BARRY. Miss Duncan. 1 Miss Hodge 0 Miss Gibson 1 Mrs. Pric* Jones 0 -M rs. Ward 0 Miss E. Duncan 1 Miss 1 Mrs. Jackson 0 Miss Cousins..— 0 Mrs. Pardoe 0 Mias Gething 0 MN. Radford 1 Total i Totol. h

WEATHER FORECAST. The British Meteorological Office this morning issued the foflOring forecast of the weather likely in Sooth Wales from 10.30 dum. to-da, titt 10.30 fem. to- morrow Light or ni-oderate winds, between south- west and south-oast; cloudy; some mist and rain; mild.

LINGFIELD PARK I A The WBSTERHAM WELTER ±.OU PLATE of l? son; winners Mtr&. One mile and eeven furlongs. 5 11 3 Mr II Burnaaoe's Kiljoy mr R W-alkez 1 4 12 2 Mr D R Browmge siiovereagii ..Mx Thuxaoy 2 Winner trained by l'vivse. Betting-13 to il on 8Ueverea.gh. Won easily by two leagth. (.Race started at 1.54,.) 0 OA—The RUSTIC tU"NG WELTER ?.?U HANDICAP of 103 ao?a; WUlDen extra. Six furlongs, straight. 3 8 0 Mr H Trimmer's Police Trap Howard 1 4 8 1 Mr Walpoi«'s Painted iwy W lilg go 2 S7 10 Mr MoAiiciuug'a bweet siteila F }'oX 3 4 8 1 Mr L Kaili e Cinder Path R Jajnes U 5 8 11 Mx V Barling's Prince of Song IL 0 Madaea 0 4 i i Mr E Brudos'a The Jjame h East 0 3 3 S Xr T Tompleman 0 3 8 9 Mr C J Merry 's Thura W iialeey0 6 8 3 Mr J R Smith's Slip Up Broad wood 0 5 8 4 Mr £ Frcteiand'a Wattle Bloom C Trigg 0 4 a 4 Major Ldwarcut's Keutoi W Sajtuy 0 3 8 4 lord Alington's Voiuirmia colt ..Heckiord 0 4 7 U Mr J Kaylis's Wind Flower h Slokee 0 3 7 11 Mr Jarvis's Tamb& U&ru .Sadgrove 0 3 7 11 Mr J Croxtoa's Bona, ..Vvi^iams 0 3 S 1 Mr J Pajtuitton's Biaolt Paasion Wal Uriffgs 0 4 7 10 Mr J Arnold e Aggie A Markley u 4 8 0 Mr J Bancroft's Stiver Fern .H Randall 0 3 7 13 Mr T Corna'ti Bigajoon Will Uriggs 0 3 7 12 Mr A 1'auU's Hera .J H Martin 0 3 7 12 Mr R Burrowa's Baiery filly .H Pike 0 4 7 6 Mr B Inch's Trapeze C Kscott 0 3 7 5 MJT H Lythana'e MISE Spendthrift W Lea. 0 3 7 4 Mr R Cumey'e Osiris R Keehte 0 3 7 2 Mr X Oannoii'e Amaturas W Karl 0 Winner trained by Walters, jun. Betting-5 to 1 agst Kentoi, 100 to 12 agst Thura, 10 to 1 feach agst Prince of Song 11., Escort, and W indliower, 100 to & agst Painted Lady, 100 to '1 agst Volunmia coil, 100 to Ó ngel Alias Spendthrift, 20 to 1 each agst Osiris and Sweet Stella, aod 25 to 1 a.gst any other. Wan by three-parts of a length; neek eepaiaied the second and third. Prince of aong 1L was fourth, Amaturae tifth, Wind Flower aixth, aod. Silver Fern last. (Race started at 2.27.) The winner was said to Mr G S Daviee for 200gs. ? fTA—The NON-STAYERS' PLATE of 150 iU»Ov sovs; the second to receive 10 BOYS. One mile, straight. 3 7 13 Duke of Westminster's Vamoee .0 Madden 1 3 7 13 Lord SaTiie'o Fallen An-get R Randall I 3 7 13 Mr A Simon's Chandon Higgs 3 4 8 4 Mr W Bale's Avenger Trigg 0 3 7 7 Mr H Lytham'a Carntoi -1; Wootton 0 3 7 6 Mr Chattreton'a Kniphofi* .— WaJ tiriggs 0 3 7 1 <J6.pt <Jtri&seU'<> Salmon Fly li Stokee a W inner trained by W Waugh. Betttng-2 to 1 agst Chandon, 5 to 2 each agst Vamose and EUDen Angel, and 20 to 1 agA anf other. Won a good race by Lag e. length; a neck 'bet-n tlhe second and third. Kniphotia was fourth, Carntoi filth, and Avenger laet throughout. (Race starte d at 2,58..)  0A-THe CAGE 8ELLL NURSERY <J.?U RANMCAr of 103 aove; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. 7 9 Mr H Beitts's St Qeorge's Lass gelding F Fox 1 5 0 Mr A Sadler jun's Blazing Star W Broadwood 2 3 6 Mr C J Gibson's Otelia W Higgs 3 6 6 Mr W Catling's Berlioz .J H Martin 0 9 0 Mr B Tyler's Vitez -F Duller 0 7 8 Mr W Cattormole's Ivy Tree W iEade 0 7 13 Mr Craig's I)ot -H Randall 0 s 5 Mr T F Smith's Myrrhic — — — Crouch 3 8 7 Mr T Corns'e (iorse -.Walter Griggs 0 7 12 Mr GSpittle's Manacor :R East 0 a 6 Major J 1) Edwards's Bitz Saxby 0 8 6 Mr Percy Lowes's Lapis ooit H Stokes 0 a 4 Mz H J Gibbs's Royal Windsor gelding C Trigg 0 713 Mr R J Fanjulwrson's Only H Jennings0 8 4 Mr J F Hallick's Zona P Templenian0 8 4 Mr A F Cress well's Bonny Jæbel coit Maridem. B 3 2 Mr G S Davies"s Gabion .R Jones 0 7 11 Mr F Phillips's Might Soourse 0 7 10 Mx A H Ruston's Wenny R Keeble 0 7 7 Mr 'W Grieve's Not So Dusty JSvana 0 7 12 Mr W Dawvey's Phosphorous oolt J Plant 0 7 7 Air C Levesom-Gowar's Emu filly .C Young 0 7 7 Mr Robert Mills's Taarmina colt E Houlihan 0 Winner trained by WliiMaket. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Rhyme, Cinder Path, Eecort, Black Pawion, Aggie, Trapeze, Miss Spendthrift, Osiris, Q-alleot, Carntoi, Salmon Fly, Vitez oolt, Aiiira gelding, inlyrrr-lhic, Ber- lioj, Gabron, Merry Mar got, Grey Jersey, Vodki, Ambition, Whistling Rufue, Sathlea, and Lady Lonely.

CARDIFF. 2.0—The SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles and about 100 yards. 4 11 4 Mr L A CundeU's Night Star .A Parker 1 4 10 7 Mr P Brailli's Biddy Leary F Catling 2 5 11 7 Mr T W Pratt's Dozy J Woodman 3 Also ran-4ilted (Mr J E Walker). Winner trained by Ptorker. Betting— Evens Biddy Leary, 2 to 1 agst Nightstar, S. to 1 agst Dozy, and 10 to 1 agst JtltocL Won by four lengths; twenty leugUis between the second and third. Nightstar was bought in for lOOgs. 2-J5—The NOVICES' STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs. Two miles and a.bout 100 yards, a 11 0 Mr W Bass's Ra E H Morcaa 1 :n 0 Mr A Barclay Walker's Judina P Cowley 2 5 11 8 Mr F C Morgan San Pedro __F Davies 3 Also ran—Chioe (Mx H Harrison). Winner trained by Hastings^ Bettingj2 to 1 on Judina, 2 to 1 agst Ra, and 10 to 1 each agst -an Pedro and Sister Chloe. Won by » length and a halt; three lengths divided the second and third. 3.5—The NOVICES' HURDLE RACE of 40 BO vs. Two miles. 4 12 6 Mr George Parker's Grab .A Parker 1 3 10 5 Mre Harrison's Tuffenuff Anthony 2 ,;WTI& Owmer 3 4 11 13 Mr T E Brooke's My Stella Owner 3 3 10 5 Mr H M Hartigan's Worthy P Cowley 0 Winner trained by Parker. Betting—6 to 4 agst Grab, 2 to 1 each agst My Stella. and Worthy, and 10 to 1 agst Tuffenuff. Won by fifteen long the; a head divided the second and third.

I OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "ftoortsman" haa been oSci?Uy informed by Messrs. We&UMfby of the foUo?ring t;Cra.tc.bing:- I AT GATWACK. Gatwick etafcesilWKOty- Bedhili Handicap—Adlyh- Crawter Nursery—Sosana and Nantyglo. .-uidvwn Thiree-year-old St&kes-Rushcutter. Temple Handicap, Sundown, Md Queensberry Han- dicap, Newmarket—Bafrm-ult. Pirbright Hurdle Handicap, Sandown and Selling Hurdle, Worcester-Frimdahip I MISCELLANEOUS. Cambridgeshire Staags-All Black (at 1(1.15 sun. Fri- day). tordham Handicap, Newmarket-Peter Parley. Worcester Autumn Handicap-Valvet. X eweast-Ie Autumn Handicap—Thunderbolt. Northumberland Plate, .Newcastle—Old China. Tuesday Welter, Newcastle—Orderly. Deertairet Surnery, Worcester—Dajnty Lady flDy. Park Plate, Newmarket—L&vender Hill. Arncliffa Handicap, nirsk-kgglethorpe. Stockton Autumn Handicap—Obnoxious. All published itandicape—Young Pankhuist and Miss Springfield tilly. All en?a?emente in CotoMi SeMve's name—„ Berk,- shire L"s. All engagement* this yew-Norrnanie. Cheltenham engagement6-Benthon. I We an officially infonued that all betting outside enclosure, will in. future be suppressed at Samiown Park.

I NEWMARKET NOTES. I I iruc)m- OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Saturday. CAMBRIDGESHIRE WORif. Temeraire, a good mlle. Kbor, a. good mile and a hall. Rodney, a nice mile. Cocksure IL, a useful mile. Cargill strpped and went a striding mile and a Perrler (Thoburn) and Lucas, a good stripped mUe and a quarter, the former going splendidly- GOOD GALLOPS. Mimiague and Carbide, a good mile and a quarter. Passing By, A good mile. TRIALS. Burns's OYCLOIN beat Lavicrep and Celia over seven furlongs. Won by a length; a bad thixti. B urne's beat Watcom-be, Bootle's &Bby, and True Art filly, over five furlongs. Won by & length; "necIl between the teoamd and third. Fol- low first three.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. I CaulAeid Kaoecoarae, VICTORIA, Saturday. The race for the Oaulfielti Cup was run to- I I day, with the following remlt:- MABANUI 1 TUOKEROO 2 IOLAIRE 3 Betting—6 to 1 agst Mararui.

YESTERDArS LONDON BETTING. I An the IWs to 30 about Cocksure IL for the Cam- bridgeshire were econ enapped uP. and then eubeian- tiai sums were invested at 3'ft. Rhodora was sup- ported at 10, and Pure Gem wae frequently backed' cloelng firm at 100 to 9. Aagelus, Whea. Lucua and Simoneon aU travelled w.Il. Detail*' CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 3 to 1 agst Cocksure IL, t and o 10 to 1 Rhodora, t and o 11 to 1 Pure Gem, t 16 to 1 — Angelus, t and o 16 to 1 Succour, t and o 25 to 1 Simoneon, t 25 io 1 Wheatear, t H to 1 Luoua, t 50 to 1 — Quickbeam, "ter. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. La.ter. 10 to 1 agst Pure Gem, 1. and 0 100 to 6 — Poor Boy, t and o

EDDIE THOMAS. The SAFE Man, Attends Tattereall's, Cardiff Baoea. 8588 TOPPING & SPINDLER, FLASHING, HOLLAND The Oldest-eatablished and Moat Sitenslve Firm t Turf Commission Agents in the World. Cambridgeshire, Lisrby Cup, Liverpool Cup, Man- chester November Handicap. Double and Treble KvttuU. No Commission or Deduction whatever oik Market, Starting, or Accumulatives at Starting Price. Our Yeax Book and Ready Iteckonar," oontainlng Bules, Codes, Sc., also The Continental spoTUmgiu, free on receipt of post-card containing applicant's address.—All letters to be dd,essed- JOPPING 8PINDLEB, HOLLAND Postage 2.d., poet-cards Id. e3209 YEvNTOI. LARITY LYNX in ifie PEOPLE," when tipping for the Ceaarewitch, went week after week for Yentoi. Read the fallowing ectracte:— .Sept. 29th.—My firet (and probably sole) string must bo YENTOI. Oct. 4th.-I have always had only one opinion. YKNTOI must, therefore, be my Sole selection-Win and Place. Oct. Ilth.-I reiterate that whatever beats YKNTOI will win on Wednesday. My one opinion, however, has always been in the sam e a.rrow groove thai YENTOI is the pick of the lumdtMp. "n:;aJNl.æR :J1°, io; .trLB. The Popular Suafty Paper. Sold Everywhere. eS903 EDDIE mOKA8, Tart OmaminUm Armt, 21 Clare-rœd, still cmtlnues buain4m. Beat TarsM in W&lm. D?ry or Waet? maft.ooccuaw ttosx £ 1 q?owd

BIRTH8, MARRIAGES A DEATHa AIII8 IN HMMUM. Charge for inserting: mvwtiserftento under this heea- ;??:T IOT 50 Words and ld. for Every Two Extra. Yi ords.    *?"' deøm1ption will be inserted imnlem  by the name and address of the Mnd?. Telegrams and t-l-ph..i? mcs cannot be MteA. on until confirmed In writing. BIRTHS. ZEHX'M!:R.-OMober 15th, at 9, Llandaff-road, Cardi^ to 3ir. and U.-S. Jos. Zefrnter, Jun., a daugtiter. DEATHS. ????'*T??  '?'?"M. YnvF)M, Aberdare, aa? ??'  .f??: Cattle Dea-er. Funeral Moodw. IWPclock, Aherdaje Cemet?rv. Gentlemen œJ7., ?'en? P&Ieam accept this, the only iatiin&tje?.

AUGUSTINE J# feTOJSBj PUBERAL DIKSCTOA. PeiKmal ftoparreticoi to All OrdaOa -.t. Tel.: Cardiff, IIZ 'iC4 IW "aL Pott?mce T :?'Co. W, CtrdK. NeKTiajns: AUWU8T1M K BTOJi K, OwAt, 5, WORE:ING-ST., CARDEM. TliZ CAPITAULABOUR HOLDS A RJtPVT ATIOii FOR FAMILY MOURNING. An launoase atoek for tamedta.u Wear. SUITS TO MEASURE IN 12 HOUBFL. THE CAPITAL & LABOUR 69 AND 61. QUSBM-aTBgBT. CAJGJHJT 1 'f "It 18 not the money, but tho pain I fear getting out my bad TEETH." Such is the feeling, if not the words, of most people concerning their teethe To those WE SAY: If you suffer from bad teeth why don't you have them out? WE KNOW. Because you think it would be Terf painful. WE ASK you to come to us and experianceouTt EASY. method, and you will thinJfea different. xaocuLKns OP TBSTIMONIAIA CAREW'S, 8, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF. ALSO AT PE-E-7, Ystrad-road (Tuesday*. TREHERBERT—oS, Bate-street (T).Mad?? MAESTEG—15, ?&o).-sMeet ?S?turday). LBEW MarJLet -streetodaY). CW,M-21 Chfton-buudings (Monday). FERNDALE—55, Dutrr)nl"t Wedaeøda¥). EHlilNET—6. msh-eHeet. e6711 I

To-day's Finance. CARDIFF, Saturday, 1.0 pin. The local Stock Market this morymg Was fairly busy for a Saturday. Rhoadda Council StocK advanced a point to 93. Among Rails, Kliujidda and Swansea Ray Debenture rose a point to 106. Metropolitan Banks improved 4 to 14J, arid North and South Wales Banks i to Bristol Brewery (George's) liha- stiffened i to 19?. In the Coal ?d Iron 66ctioD, Powell Duffryn Ordinary were 6d easier at 39s, while RhYIDn Iron Debenture6 m? a point to 101i. But# Dry Docks were put up i to 6?. Stepney Wheals feU Is to 2s M- BUSINESS DONE. Coal and Iron. North's Ordinary, 6J. Powell Duifryn Ordinary, 39e. Wiscellanooum. Bute Dry Docks, Si. Stepney Spare Motor Wheels, 258 6d. FLUCTUATIONS Or QUOTATIONS. Rise. Rhondda Council Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Stock, 1 to 43. Bhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Debentureø, 1 to 106. Metropolitan Banks, 4 to 141. Korth and South Wales Banks, i to 31i. Bristol Brewery (George's), i to 1%. Rhvmney Iron Debentures, 1 to 1014. Bute Dry Dock Orduutry, 4 too 61. Fall. Powell Duffryn Colliery Ordinary, 6d to 398. Stepney Spare Motor Wheels, is to 25s 6d. L?XDOX, ?turday, ?.0 IP- Can -Momy, ? to ;:nr'bf-ns. li to 1 15-16 per cent. Hombay and Calcutta xchauges Is Jid, Rio 15 7- Valparaiso lOd, Buenos Ayree 444, Monte Video 51J, Berlin 20.41i. The Stock. Markets present a dull appearance this a morning on renewed liquidation, both on home and Continental account. Consols at 3-16 lower at 64 U-lfl for !do('y and 84i for the Account. There is lees going in Home Railways, and the tone is weak, Berthas and North Western giving way 1, Great Western, Midland and South Western Deferred i, Dora.s 4, few others ?. ? Americana are quiet with a declining t^dency. Lnions i do wil. tb"?ru Paciflcs, Atel,?is""17dency. Canadas 1, others to t. Trunks dull on the poor trade, Ordinary giving way t and Third Pref 1. Mexican Bails continue flat, and eiaow further tall of i to 1. Foreigners hare been atfected by the less favourable political news, and sales from Parts. Bulgarian and Turks both 1 down. Russian Fives g, Perus 4 to II and few others are 4 to t. South Africans quiet, with a declining tendency on renewed liquidation from tlie provinces and the Con. tinent. Among Copper Oares Tiutos axe weak at 66. 10 p.m. Money is In quiet demand at i. DIunt rates- ihort bills 11 to 14, three montTts' bills 1 15-18. Con- sols weaker. Fall: Money and the Account t. lIiså and Tranaviial Loans 4 down. Home Roils dull. Americans irregular. Trunks easier. Fall: Ordt. nary 4, Thirds 1. Mexican Rails weak. Fail: Ordinary Firsts 4, Seconds 1. Foreigners dun. Mines lower. Trunk Traffic.—Total docreaee, 17,746doliL Mexican Rails, I32,000dols. gross; 17,803dols. increase. PR XCIPAL, CHANSES. jsortn western 4, western, ficwtn western De- ferred, District, Midland Pref Deferred 4 down. Mil- waukee, Denver Ilre-i 4, Ontario, Heading, Union Paci- fic t, Kansas 4 up; Baltimore 1, Southern Pacific ¡. Atchison, Canadian Pacific j, Denver, Louisville 4, Erie i, Chesapeake, Steels, ditto Pret 4 down. Bul- garian 1, Turkish Unified i. Peru Pref 6, Busslaa New j. BIlem)8 Aires li, Peru. Japan 4, Halfs 4 down. Tinto i. Apex, De Beer 4, Premier, Ge&duld, Robln- saa, Goerz, Fact Rand Estate, Welgedacht, Mexican, EIoro, Tanganyika, De Beer Pref 4, Knights, Modder, Traivsvwd Consolidated, Gold Trust, Langlaagte, Hein- ault, Horse Shoe, Anaconda, Esperanza, Clobar lift dowiv Chartered Company In a printed reply Pnblish-ed to-day to a quegtioti by Mr. Skxa-n, 11. P., Golonei Seeley states he is not aware of any negotia- tions between the British 8owth Africa (Chartered) CoTm^aauy a.nd the Transvaal Grovernmefft with a view to the latter purobasiag the righta of the company.

Trade and Shipping TO-DAY'S CHARTERINQS. CARDIFF EXCHANGE. Saturday. Chartering was inactive, whilst rates were uomirn.ally unaJitared. The following fixtures were repor-t-od:- 0 U T W,LED-ST-PANiFRS. Cardiff to z Ma-roeiLLes, 7f, 5,500 tana CWoTme and Cb.). Algiers, 6f 50c, 3,800 tons (Warms and Oo.). Lough SwiUy, 3e 6d, f.d., Fi«*twing, 2,000 tons (Admiralty). Swansea to -— La Rocheilil^ 4f 50c, de Mudekt, 2,.300 tons (Sooiete Oommerciale). Rouen. 5s 7id, The t>uitan, 750 t<>ua (South, Wales Anthracite Association). Eouen, 4s 9d, BgnafioeDiL, 2.5.xJ tons (John lJowedl and Co.). I LONDON, Saturday. The inquiries for tonnage are small an donly of the usuai wesk-end order. Azofs, Salinas, Danubes, and Black Sea« continue very dull. Ore freights are steady, and other departments remain unchanged. ¥IXtItT06 :-Gulf Port to United Kingdom or Continent, 5,000 tons, as, December; Tyne to London, 1,800 tons, 18 10id, prompt; Azof to United kingdom or Conti- uent, 5,000 tons, 7s id, October.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Moorby arrived Foil itwnpa lbtii Kirk by pasi*id St. IJu(.w, for Port Tampa 16 "ilesL),y left Stettin for the 'i'y iui 15th New by passed Pern 15th Arg-us arrived Roueia 16tli Clioni-ee pa^ed the Umrd for Oardiff 16tb l Oransha left Rout-n for Swanscii 16th Inver left Rooaol1 for Peoarth 16th lioohefort left Putwn for Barry 16th Hkeidon arrived liouen 16tli Segxmtion left Bristol for Ba-rry 16th Lady Lewis pai-wxl the Lizerd for 7arry 17 Millpool an-ived Port Arthur 15th Euston arrived Rronvnn 17t.h Olive .■wrived Haxnlmrg' 17th Panana arrived Barry IKx?k 16th Forest left lüb<m for lluWva 16th BLaenavon kaft the Tyne for Baesiodre 16th

Coo iatt for Ciaesifiratton WANTED, by large firm of colliery rrorrietors, a capable Shorthand Clerk and Tj-pist. writing 120 words per minute.—Apply J 78, Coal, Evening Express, (Jardill. WAN'TBO, by f«idy, Home Wrttiwg or Acooonte to W Collect; higiioet refereuoea.—J 77, Kx.prees, CSar- dill. «4799r30 WANTED, a first-class stylish Dreasmakar, yith TV knowledge of tr 'J' to take charge of work- room; good hom,e,-APVly. (stating age, ajid references, W. M. IJavles and Co., Sernnvhridce. 08OO » w ANTED, Mother's Holp; Mrs. 'T N?-Sn M<Mee, Beochwwd YU?, Ppptr Qib?- POW. Newport. e)816r20 t:

REDUCE OR STOP Coalowners' Demand CASE OF NON-PAYING PITS An imfportaiit subject came before the Ooal- bwners Association for Monmouthshire and South WaJes to-day, a/nd the djsonssian attendant upon it prolonged the proceedings Until after 2.30 in the afternoon -without any solution being arrived at. It appears that some of tJie smaller ood- tiery owners find that with the hig'h wages they are now called upon to pay they are unable to make their undertakings pay. They have, therefore, asked the men in their employ to make a temporary concession, otherwise they will be compelled to shut down their oolilieries. The Official Report The official report on this subject, supplied to the press by Mr. W. Gasooyne Dalziel, sec- retary to the owners' Bide. after the meetillg te as follows:- The workmen's representatives drew attention to the fact that the owners at several collieries had been endeavouring to reduce the wages of their workmen below the percentage awarded by the conoilia-tion board, and, after setting forth their views, asked the owners' representatives to con- Eider the ma-tter prior to the next meeting of the board. The reply of the owners was to the effect that those collieries could not be carried on owing to the much reduced selling price and high wages, and, unless they were assisted by the workmen voluntarily making some concession in wages, the col- lieries must be closed down. After a general discussion on the argu- ments in favour of the workmen's conten- tion that an obligation wa.s imposed upon a.ll owners to continue working their col- lieries during the period of the conciliation board agreement and the arguments of the owners a-gainst the existence of any such obligation, it was resolved to defer the consideration of the matter to a future meeting.

Rosie Bully's Romance WILL BE FREE NEXT FEBRUARY Nearly a year ago Rosie Bully had a (tweetheart who wanted her release from the Cardiff Workhouse im order that he might oarry her. To-day the Cardiff Guardians' received an Lpplimtion from the young woman's grand- nother asking that Rosie might leave the institution to learn the art of dressmaking. The Clerk (Mr. A. J. Harris) said Rosie would be eighteen next February, and she would be then tree to go wherever she wanted to. It was decided to refuse the Tequeet.

FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED Cardiff Woman in London Mabel Constance ClaAol4, of Cardiff, was brought up on remaud art. Marlborough- street Police-court (before Mr. Denman), charged with obtaining goods by false pre- tences from Messrs. D. H. Evans and Co., drapers, of Oxford-street; Messrs. Dickens and Jones, Regent-street; and Louvet Trefes, Bond-itreet. (Proceeding.)

HOPE FOR UNEMPLOYED P Cabinet-Ministers in Conference The Prime Minister had a conference with several of his ministerial colleagues at 10, Do wninig-street, this morning. The gather- -tn.. -d aflpm to iv ioate that the qaes- tion of unemployment was under discus- sion. The right hon. gentleman is expected to make a statement on the subject in Parlia- ment early next week.

BARGAIN CONFIRMED I The maintenance of the Cardiff Workhouse master's three children, aged five, eight, and ndne years, was considered by the board of guardians to-day. The visiting committee recommended tb-&t the master's rev-payment of the cost of the rations of his three children should be fixed j for neit year at the same rate as before, via., Jol3 for the three children. Mr. D. R. Morgan moved that this part of the report be referred back. v Mr. J. R. Llewellyn secofided. The Chairman (Mr. Oliver H. Jones) said he took it that it was a fair price. Alderman F. J. Beavan said it was part of the bargain made with the master upon his appointment. Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, challenged that state- ment. Mr. D. R. Morgan pressed for a division, with the result that the committee'B recom- mendation was adopted by 33 votes to 23. Mr. Morgan asked leave to refer it to the finance committee. The Chairman: Not now. Mr. Morgan: I beg to give notice to move the rescinding of the resolution. The Chairman: You can do that later.

ABSENT FROM TRAINING I Albert Spans wick, collier, Cwmbran, was Summoned at Borafcypooi to-day for failing to appear for the annual training of the 3rd Monmouthshire Battery of the Royal Field Artillery. Serg-fiant G. Hughes said that the statutory notice was served on defendant, and he f ailed to am- at caanp, and gave no excuse for his absence. Defendant said that he had injured his back whilst at work, and was unable to go to camp. A fine of 40a. was imposed.

FELLOW SERVANT'S BICYCLE I A young man, named Harold Frederick Roberts (19), employed at Fairwa-f-cir Farm, Itiohaolstwrne, pdoaded guilty at Newport, to- day to stealing a bicycle, the property of Edith Pask, who was in service at the eame farm. He rode the bdcyxsle as far as Bridgend, where he Met it, and then walked to St. Clear's, in OarmarthenBhire, where he was Vrreete*^ The Bench semlt him to prison for a month.

EDUCATION FOR EVERYBODY The annual conference of the Workmen's Educational Association was held in Bir- mingham to-day. Mr. W. Temple, Oxfod, Was elected first president, and in his address said the ywere at the beginning of a period that would be marked by the fciaim of wozlkers to their share of privileges and responsibilities of education.

A BOY SUICIDE A Fivereham jury to-day rotorned a. ver- dict of "Sutoide, dnriftg temporary inemnity, in the 0U8 of Stanley Urneet Victor Wal- ters, aged eleven, who Ulmw himself in iront of the train after running away from 8ahool.

At Bolton to-day Thomas Barton, 60, insurance agent, was remanded charged With miaapipffotpriating JE80, reoeivedby him on account of the trustees of the British Queen Lodge, TTntted Order of Oddfellows. John Lerwlte, David M/orrie, and Christopher R8tpÐ, ooliieirs, Garndaffaith, were each ftoed y- at Bonlypooil to-dtay for taking a babbit rMm land ooowpied by Mr. J. C. Hambury Bowferpool dnrirnfc- the niiigtofc of October M. Mir. T. W« £ kroB, poaatypoat pcoeeoa-ted.

WILL RETALIATE I TURKEY'S WARNING I Powder in the Air I BULGAR PREPARATIONS I PARIS. Saturday. The "Petit Parisian's" Sofia correspondent i telegraphs that General SavofF, who would very probably assume chief command of the Bulgarian Army in the event of war, received an urgent summons to-day from Prince Ferdinand. The smell of powder in the air is more apprecia-ble than it was last week. The Bulgarian reply to the Austrian, Ger- man, and Turkish Note gives no satisfaction whatever in either case. Aooording to information from a very trustworthy source, the mobilisation of the Bulgarian troops is being1 effected gradually in a very disoreot manner. Taken in con- junction with Turkish preparations, fears of a conflict may be regarded as serious. The Sofia correspondent of the "New York Herald" says the military party is urging war cpenly. A telegTam from Sofia states that public opinion in Bul- garia is still highly inflamed, and an out- break is feared at any moment. TURKEY'S THREAT I PARIS, Saturday. According to the "Matin," a circular, addressed by the Turkish Foreign Minister to the Turkish representatives in London, Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Vienna, and Rome, states that, expecting a pacific result to the negotiations, the Turkish Government has not made military preparations, out in Bulgaria, under the pretext of measures of precaution, extraordinary military move- ments have taken place. "In these conditions" (adds the circular) "we shall find ourselves obliged at length to advise reciprocal measures on our part, which might provoke encounters between the two armies and involve useless bloodshed. "However, in order not to give occasion for acts contrary to humanity, the Sublime Porte, while awaiting the equitable decisions of the conference, declares it will abstain from placing the Imperial armies upon a war footing." Foreign Ministers are asked to intervene to secure the Bulgarian Government under- taking to observe the same attitude. Serbs Ready For War FIRE-EATING PRINCE ANXIOUS The Crown Prince of Servia. recently granted an interview to Reuter's representa- tive, when the present political situation was discussed. The Crown Prince, who had come to the Foreign Office to dictate a tele- gram to his cousin. Prince Peter, at Oettinje, was very ready to impart his views. He expressed great delight at the British disapproval of Austria-Hungary s action, and was full of en'thusia<stm foT the Servian cause. If it had depended upon him alone (he said) he would have declared war against Aust-rikon the first day. It is well known that Dr. Milovanovics, Minister for Foreign Affairs, had consider- able trouble in oonVÏnciugbia Royal Highness that he was only harming the (Servian cause by making fiery speeches. He has a high esteem for the British nation, and intends to take an early oppor- tunity to pay another visit to England. PLOT TO KILL KING PETER P Fifteen persons were arrested in a. Budapest hotel yesterday charged with conspiracy to murder King Peter, of Servia. The police are believed to be on the track of a great Servian plot.

Menelik Dead P ABYSSINIA DISTURBED Pa.ri.s, Satnrd ay .—The Petit Journal" says that according to reports which hare not yet been officiially confirmed, news of tho death of the Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia has reached the Abyssinian Coast. Serious disturbances are reported to have followed upon the death of the Negus.

I CANVASSING BEGUN The Cardiff Guardians to-day resolved to advertise for a successor to the late Mr. Tbeophilus Rees, registrar of births and deaths for the central sob-district. Mr. D. R. Morgan wished to move that no carrvassing be allowed, diiirectly or indirectly. The chairman (Mr. Oliver Jones): It has begun. (Laughter). Mr. Morgan: It begun twolve montibs ago. (More laughter.) May I move? The Chairman: You can give notice. (Renewed Jtvughter.) Mr. Morgan (dolefully): It is too late, now. (Continued laughter.) The Chairman: We have often debated this, amd have never arrived cA a. satisfactory conclusion. If anyone comes to canvas me I shall vote against him. (Laughter, and hear, bkax.)

THE COTTON LOCK-OUT A -pri-te m?tAn? of the General Federa- tion of Trod- Unions opera;dvo spinnon, and oardroom workers, was held this morning in Manchester to consider, the employers refusal to aooept the com- promise which had been offered to them for a settlement of the cotton dispute. There was a full attendance, as it was expected that the amended terms of compromise would be fjll-bnvitted. The Federation is i known to be desirous for the restoration of peace, as the dispute is oostin.g them £1&,000 a. week. It is understand that the a.mended terms of compromise will ibe submitted. The dis- cussion is proceeding with cioeed doors. [OTHER FABTICULABS ON PAGE 4.]

THE PORTER'S TEETH 1 Some time ago David Williams, portet at the Cardiff Workhouse, had his teeth knocked out while defemding the portals of the ineti- tution against a violent person. To-day the workhouse visiting committee recommended the guardians to pay the porter C2 10s. t-owalrds the cost of re-placdng his lost molars by failse teeth. Mr. W. Gilbert moved that the whole coet ( £ 10B.) be refunded, saying "He has lost his teeth in the service of the board and the board should re-place them." Mr. Cole seconded this. The board voted the full coat. £3 108.

I LINER COMING TO CARDIFF The fine new Shaw, Savill, and Albion New Zealand liner Tainui, which will rank among the most modern and best equipped vessels in the service, let Belfast for Oar- diff on her maiden itrip today, and i. due to arrive on Sunday morning, when she will enter the Queen Alexandra Dook. The vessel, which will bring a number of pas- sengers, is callinig for about 4,000 tons of bunkers, and will afterwards proceed to London.

I THE LATE MR. T. REES. At the Oardlff Guardians to-day the clerk (Mar. A. J. Haarrte) reported the death yesterday of Mr. Theophihw Hees, a. Cardiff registrar of ibisrtibB and deaths, the eon of the liMe Bev. Theophilns Rees. A vote of condolence with the deoeeaed's relatives was (passed. i

Have Solved i the Secret I SEERS REACH THE GREAT BEYOND I Story of the Cards & the Tea Cup I There is gloom to-day at Newport amongst those--chiefiy women—who believe in. the story that the cards and the tea-cups can tell of their future. Two of the best known of the craft, have gone to explore for them- selves the Groat Beyond. It seems strange tha.t, both living in the sa-me street at Maindee (almost opposite to one another), they should both have died so nearly together. One much sought a.fter mistress of the mysteries was buried yesterday, and the other died last night. To tllole who know little or nothing of the profession and practice of fortune-telling, it will, no doubt, seem strange that the-ee two women had such an enormous clientelle. An "Evening Express" representative wae to-day assaured by one of the customers that there were sometimes as many as twenty women waiting turns outside the house of one of the "seers" of a night; and, though the surroundings did not seem to suggest it, the woman often took as much as L4 or £5 per day at her strange calling. One of the women practised by cards, telling about the "dark man," the journeys, the "fair one" and the rest of it.. The other was an exponent of the tea- cup system. The tea-cup system seems to be well enough known to those who are at all familiar with the occult, science, but there are many lay people who are totally ignorant. The person practicing the art pours, part of the contents of a tearpot into a tea-cup, which is then turned upside down to strain the tea off. But a number of tea-leaves are left behind in the oup, and by the position and appearance of thefe leaves the story of the future is told. [ One of the women is said to have pretty acoturately predicted her death. The other was the mother of eighteen children. Both of them numbered amongst their clients women in all ranks of life.

Calcutt's Remorse SORRY HE TEMPTED A WOMAN At the Thames Police-court yesterday, while Calcutt was giving evidence against the accused managers of the Poplar Sick Asylum, Peacock exclaimed from the dock, And who paid for all this "I did, and you did not," Calcutt retorted. "Don't tell lies, Jack. I have not told about your eh op front yet." "Bellaham was very cute. Calcutt declared, "and used to say, 'Don't ever tell your wife anything.' I never igave Bellsham' swife money to give her husband-" "Has that come out before inquired Mr. Day bell, who represented Bellsham. "That is one of the things I have not told," Calcutt replied. "You are not doing your client any good. You are dragging these things out of me." "I am sorry for Mrs. Cordery, he said later. "I believe she would have been honest now if I had not tempted her. Women are more easily talked over then men, "WOULD HAVE TAKEN A GHTTROH." "I have not seen Farther Higley, who was down on me, bat I would like to shake hands with him. If they had made Gladwell sur- veyor the whole iplace would have been pulled down and re-built." "Why did you give me a joint of meat?" aelked Finden. "You would have take na church if I gave it to you," said Calcutt. In reply to another question, he stated, "I am not poor now, and I am not fairly well off."

I Oddfellows' Money I OFFICIALS AGAIN IN COURT I The prosecution of t.wo prominent officials of the PoTtwmomthi Ditrtirict of OdidfeUowe (Man- chester Unity) on charges of conspiracy with, intent to defraud was proceeded with before the Portsmouth magi'strates to-day. The accused are Henry [Leonard Woodeeon, pro- vincial corresponding secretary, George Deem Birch, district treasurer, and Kathleen Nellie Beatrice Welch, the married daughter of Woodesonv who assisted her father in keep- ing the books. This was the sixth appear- ance of the accused before the magistrates. As already started, the amount of the defal- 1' cations is £ 3,286, and the bala/ncefiheets pre- sented to the district eeeh half-year have shown balances of £ 3,000 or £ 4,000. The bank manager, Mr. Hellyer, recalled, produced copies of letters calling prisonere attention to bank overdraft during reoenA years. An official from the registry of Friendly Societies produced the returns of the Ports- mouth District. The returns for 1904 showed a balance of X3,315, for 1905 a balance of £ 3,694, and for 1906 a balance of £ 3,979. The annual returns sent to the Registrar were signed by Woodeson. The dooumemts repre- eented that the balances were in the Capital and Counties Bank. Mias Maria Iiawe, one of the district audi- tors in 19CS, gave evidence identifyinig most of the writLxig in tAh-e jteturne as that of the jpiriaonier Wcfloh, with same entries and the Kugmoiture in Wn'a writing. There were no eentrieB in Birch's handwriting. The treasurer's caah-book was entirely in Birch's hand/writing, and wae produced by hdim for the ipurposts of the audit. The balances of the various hmdta were carried out in sum- mary form by 13!mh, ah?wTM? the toW balance ?r that year TO £ 3,315. Most of the entries in the secretary's cash book were in Mrs. Woh's writing, the balances set out in treasurer's cash-book, which was kept in Birch's writing, corre- sponding with the secretary's books. The auditors had frequently a&ked for the pass- book. When the book was produced it showed a balance corresponding with the accounts. Mr. Charles, oounsel for defence, pointed out to the bench that there was such a short interval before tlie Hants Assises, which were fixed for November 6, that it would be impossible for the defence to be prepared in time. and the case could, therefore, stand over until the February assizes. He intended the auditor to go through accounts on behalf of the accused, and that would occupy several weeks. Prisoners were further remanded until Tuesday, bail being allowed.

11 TIMES TOO BAD." James Frost, a Rogorstone steelworker, told the county justices at Newport to-day, "It is the happiest month I have ever had-, since lie wae last before the court, when a summons charging him with rire&tening I tig wife was adjourned. The summons came on for re-hearing to-day. Mrs. Frost was so talkative that the magistrates, police, and magistrates' clerk had in turn to appeal to her to be quiet. "Are there many women in Rogerstotie, like her?" theelork asked of Police-constable Murden. The constable said be bad been caHed to the house more than once. Frost was much given too drink. Defendant (who was bound over to k the peace): Times are too bad to get much beer.

TRAWLER SINKS: CREW SAFE A Lloyd's Hamburg message says that the steamer John O. Scott, from Newcastle, has been in collision with the Steam trawler Bewtari, a.t Dogger Bank. The latter sank, bat the crew was Landed at Hamburg.

Ma/ry Whitehonse, Frances Elisabeth Thomas, Martha Thomae (a married woman, of Abersycham), and William Donovall1 (16) were charged at Pontypool to-day with stealing coaj, the property of Messrs. Partridge, Jtomes, and Co., of Aborey-hoia. The three female defendants were fined 5e, and the lad Donovan. 2e. 6d. A typical Catholie of the odd school—he rode straight, he shot straight, he spoke straight, he wtn straight —such was the eulogy of Faiiher Bernard Yanghaa on the laft Ixxrtt Herrdee at Use Boontem-Nam

SCENE IN COMMONS No Apology I MR. GRAYSON DETERMINED I Writing to a contemporary on Why I Was Suspended." Mr. Grayson said:- My latest information is to the effect that I may return to Parliament on con- dition that I apologise for my conduct. Failing such apology, I am suspended for the whole of the autumn Session. I need hardly say I shaii IKI'L apologise. I am not sorry or repentant for the stand I took. I shall use the leisure afforded hy my sufip^ueiosi to rouse and agitate the country on the question of unemployment. I may appear again in the House of Com- mons before I am expected. As for the La,bour members who deserted me, I have an absolute contempt for their attitude. I think they have been grossly unfa-ithful to their trust. The letters and telegrams that I am receiving every moment from all sorts of people, including a pTominent Liberal M.P., con-rin oeme that if the Labour party would avoid disruption it must take the same stand. I am sorry to have seemed discourteous to the Speaker, a s I entertain a high regard for him personally. He had to do his duty. I was equally compelled to do mine. For the rest, I am satisfied, deter- mined, and hopeful. During the Newcastle election Mr. Grayson intimated that in such an event as has now happened he would resign his seat and offer himself for re-election; but at present there is no definite information as to whether he will now take that course. Mr. Grayson wiU address his constituents to-morrow at New MiH, Colne Valley. MR. GRAYSON'S ENGAGEMENTSi Mr. Victor Grayson's engagement with his constituents at New Mill, Colne Valley, to- morrow (Sunday) has been cancelled, but the hon. member is leaving town to-morrow for Glasgow, where he will epea-k on Monday evening. Mr. Grayson states that he has been inundated with tetters and telegrams from all shades of political opinion congratulating him, on his act-ion, in the Houee of Commons as being t,he only course under the circum- stances.

THE LATE FATHER IGNATIUS I His Attacks on Smart Society" Father Ignatius always attracted mixed ¡ feelings of admiration and derision by his unmeasured fulminations against what have come to be designated M the doings of smart society." Every topical scandal drew him from his "cell" on to the mission plat- form, a,nd the press was never short of sensational criticisms when he set the ball rolling. As an example of his untrammelled methods, one re-calle the days of the Gran- ville-Gordon case, when the monk's favourite text was, As they did not likd to retain God in their knowledge He gave them over to a reprobate mind." Persons who have read the history of humanity, said Father ■Ignatius, must arrive at the conclusion that civilisation is not an unmixed Messing. There is something so profoundly bad and rotten in the highest civilisations that they only fill us with astonishment that humanity ean reach such depths of bestiality and degradation, and the pretended delicacy of society in England respecting the Granville- Gordon ca«e seems to me a piece of the most pitiable affectation; and as for the good gentleman who was the judge, and who made the remarks he did, I think he must have been born on Holy Innocents' Day." At this there was laughter. Father Ignatius, draw- ing closer the black monastic habit that gave him such an air of mediaeval asceticism, went onAlthough I am a monk, and spend most of my time in my cell, perhaps there ia no one who hears more than I do when I do happen to come out. People talk to me as they won't talk to an ordinary olergyman whom they may meet at an afternoon tea or dinner party." Society, he insisted, knew it was rotten, and was getting more and more miserable and distraught, and the Granville-Gordon case was only a very logical consequence of the teachings of the times and of the atmosphere that was being created by the abolition of Christian public opinion. I say, as a messenger of God, that these things are growing more and more common, and that they are not haJf ao common as they will be very soon. Purity in domestic life is thought quite an out-of- date idea. It is ge-tting to be thought rather smart to be what Christians call immoral." Referring to the Granville-Gordons, he said: I should be very glad if they would invite me to their hoaiee to-morrow. They are very logioal. They are carrying out logically the doctrines of some of the highest dignitaries of the Church. Until the whole Church rises up as one man to protest against the blasphemies against Jesus Christ and against this Divine, infal- lible, inspired, miraculous Book, and until this awful school of unbelief is put out by main force, I say Lord and Lady Granville- Gordon are perfectly logical and perfectly right. &o I say I would gladly shake hands with Lord and Lady Granville-Gordon now, but I would not touch Canon Gore's hand. Mr. Bradlaugh I had e greatest affection for, heoause he was not dressed up as a dean or & canon. I say the Lord and Lady Granville-Gordon case is perfectly logical, and will be followed, in spite of that innocent judge, by similar cases. I have some account of the goings-on in smart society in London, a.nd I know of the arrang<emente that are made by young Eng- lish ladies who are allowed to pass muster in smart society in connection with even men that are married, and who remain in the same house, condoned by the wives them- selves." This is the logical result, he pro- ceeded to insist, of the teaching of those who had taken away the foundation upon which the old orthodox Church of England has rested ever since the days of St. PaiaJ." His Magnetic Personality A memorable incident in the father's career is re-called in Men and Women by the Rev. Meredith Cartwright. It happened a, quarter of a century ago in a London drawing-room. "One evening," writes Mr. Cartwright, "Father Ignatius preached for nearly an hour on the joy of self-renun- ciation and self-sacrifice. He denounced in I Btirring tones the coldness and selfishness of men and women, contrasting their doings with those of former days, when men had gladily given their liberty and their lives for the sipread of true religion. Growing more excited, he cried: 'I shall come round presently to ask you for your contributions to God's holy work, and yon will give me eixpenoe from a well-filled purS>e! Yes, you, madame, who wear several potonds, worth of jewellery, gewgaws as useless as the heads of a savage, will offer your Lord six- pence! And you, young sir, who will spend your money freely on cigars, ecarf-pins, cabs, and amusements, will. perhaps, grudgingly band me a few pence-I I pray you, be more generous to your Creator and Redeemerl If you have not here at this moment money worth offering to His service, give Him your rings, brooches, bracelets, and necklaces, your poarf-pine and your silver With that he descended from his rostrum, and, falsing an open plate, he started oollect-ing. So effective had been his exhortations and so virile his enthusiasm and religious fervo-ur that by the time he had ended his round the plate was heaped with money and jewellery. The rings, brooches, and bracelets which he had demanded had been freely given! I was young and impressionable, and tremblingly handed him a little pearl ring, only regretting that I had not my w&toh with me. Neort 11" I am bound to oonfese, when the influence of Father's Ignatius' magnetic personality had somewhat faded, I felt glad I had left it at home." I The Worker of Miracles Father Ignatius believed that his life had been as full of miracles end wonders as that of any modiseval saint. He is reported to have raised from the dead a labourer who waa said to have been killed during build- ing operations at Llanthony, and also a girl who had suffered from typhoid fever. He and a fellow-worker were upon the latter occasion aroused by tho motlior of the girl. and, taking with them a piece of wood said to be part of the true Cross, they went to the house When they reached there the girl had been dead two hours, but, laying the relic of the Cross on the girl's breast, the father cried, In the name of Jesus Christ, I say unto thee, arise," and it is stated that slowly and stiffly the corpse arose in the bed. He is said to have been instrumental in instantaneously curing an internal inflam- mation in a child, and to have revived a dying woman to normal vigour; he had taken deadly poison with impunity, while those who have mocked him have met swift retribution, a woman who upon one occa- sion called him names being struck dead on the spot. We are informed on good amthority that the preseMt camnmnoty at I4».i*fch<my Abbey l'1rilt canty an the work so •heretofore.

Car Cut Away BALLOON PARTLY SUBMERGED Feared Loss of Aeronauts The Norwegian steamer Naddod, from Koningsberg, to-day arrived at Yarmouth, bringing the Hegesfell, the Id of the miss- ing balloons that competed in the endurance trials from Berlin on Sunday last. When 100 miles north-westerly north of Heligoland the steamer found the Hergesfell balloon floating in a half-deflated condition on the sea. There were no signs of her former occupants. The balloon has been handed over to the Customs authorities at Yarmouth. Captain Gwrdersen, of the Naddod, states that he fears the occupanrts of the balloon have lost their lives, as the car was cut away from the netting by which it was sup- ported. The balloon was partly submerged, but as" the upper part floated past the orew were able to grasp it, and gradually haul it in. The envelope, which is practically intact, has been examined by the German Consul, who has communicated with the German authorities.

King's Friend Fined I OBJECTS TO FISHERY BYE-LAWS The Hon. Frederick Wynn, Glynllifon, who has frequently entertained members of the Royal family at his county residence, and is a personal friend of King Edward, was to-day fined JE1 and costs on two separate charges of a breach elf we fishery bye-laws a.t Carnarvon. The hearing occupied an nour, and there wae a crowded court. Two years ago the hon. gentleman bad protested against the bye-lews, and written expressing his indention to make a stir to get the bye-la-ws amended. "If prosecuted" (said he) "my lawyers will fight it oat, and make the case pux»±ic." Sir William Preece was on the bench.