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To-Day's Short Story. .THE BRAIN OF AN ANT. [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] Lill was kins of the ants in the garden of John Weyyood, farmer. In fact, he was hea/d, by right of tribal conquest, of the whole colony of ants in the village of Boxdale: and ty t-hat self-same right he and hia immediate followers were. entitled to the goodliest quarters in the placo, but they had chosen to remain at the old farm, the scene of their early exploits. John Weygood was a lonely man, having lost his wife Vwo years after the bells had ipealed on his wedding morn; and he and his daughter Ethel, who was now in her eighteenth year and as bonnie a lass as all the countryside could show, lived at the old farmhouse, and made fair living, notwith- standing the price of grain. Ethel looked after the cows and poultry, and her father saw to the wheat a.nd the oats and barley aiid the hayfields and orchards; and at summer week-ends father and daughter would bring their books out into the coolness -of the porch, and then, with the twilight breeze fanning them with the scent of 'jaemane and rce&s, would read the the figures of their losses and gains against each other. And sometimes the daughter would show a greater profit for her poultry and her cattle "than her father could from his larger portiou of the farming. And the ants would make merry and go Jnad with delj&'ht, as they listened, at the bJg balance their fa-i r favourite showed against her father. Up and down that dear old plum tree they raced—.Lili, on these occa- eion.'j, was the maddest of them a-ll—and eome would brea.li their neck £ but only now then, however, was it that daughter beat eire, so the (°..0nH,rti{èS among the little insects were not so very heavy after all. There ca.me a time at last when trouble fell upon the. homestead, Grops were bad; there had been no rain, and the cattle and Poultry had failed in their products. Some had died. Still Ethel had the sajne sweet kiss for bT father as they sat and jea-d over the figures which toad them there would be no rent again for the Squire's man when he came. The ants sat and listened in sorrow. Lili crouched looking and thinking. He saw the tears in the eyes of man and maid, and wondered why God should ma.ke him-who was only a poor little ant—so happy, and maite th-ent, who had been fashioned in His own Likeness, so utterly miserable and sad. Da}"S passed, and Ethel's fair young faoø grew pale with the worry of dread. Quarter day wa-s gone, and the Squire's man, harsh Ralph Draper, had said he would wait no longer than a week for the money they owed hij, .toaster. Six of the seven short days had" sped, and there was no chance of the Cjoney being paid on the morrow. John's neighbours could not help him, for the mis- fortune which had overt-aken him had come Upon them air trt^reater or less degree. John Weygood was busy in his potato field and Ethel was laying the table for tea. wthen the doorway was darkened suddenly, and a voice inquired if the farmer oould see Ralph Draper. The steward stepped into the room with raised hat as Ethel looked UP a.nd met his dark eyes. I am at your service, sir," the farmer himself replied, as he stepped aeroea the threshold to his daughter's side. Have you come for the rent?" he asked, haughtily. "No! I know you cannot pay." "Then what brings you to my house?" came the sharp inquiry, and Lili and the others chuckled at the reception the Squire's man was getting. I wish to see you alone, sir, if you will eøk-" I have no business and no secrets from my daughter. What would you?" "My business is with you alone." Stay, Ethel," said the farmer, as his daughter moved to go. "Stay; I wish you to remain. Now, sir," he added to his visitor, will you please tell me the object of y<mr visit?" "Unless Miss Weygood-" Come. man, speak! My time is precious. Never mind my daughter." Then if I must speak in her presence, I must. You force me to it, and I have no other alternative. I came to see you on the subject of your daughter, Ethel——" "My daughter!" the fanner gasped. "What I of her?" "I want her," said the steward, quietly; and if you consent I will see that the nt-" I The next instant a dark body shot through "the doorway, across the path; and into the rosebush opposite. You infernal scoundrel!" cried the farmer through his teeth. As Ralph Draper picked himself up he said no word to the outraged father, but he shook his fist at the house as he went, and the scowl on his face wa.s blaok and ominous. John Weygocd knew that the steward would have no mercy now. The bailiffs would eome and take possession next day if the money were not forthcoming, and the farmer realised that there was no hope of i an •extension unless "How long will it last?" he groaned, as be looked across his lands seeking deliver- ance. How the little ants wiahed they could help the farmer in his trouble. But what could they do? If he was powerless what could they-little ants—hope to accomplish? 'The bailiffs had gained possession, but 'nothing had teen seen of Ralph Draper. t John Weygood sat by the hearth in gloomy silence, and though loving Ethel did all she Icould to rouse and chetr him, she failed; all his interest in his farm had gone. ".Father," she said, once, dropping on her 1.1in" at his feet, "why need we be homeleas? jtfust we leave this house which mother loved DO well? The dear old place can be saved; there is a way. I do not mind!" Her father sprang up with a fierce cry. I" I do," he said, with clenched hands "beside him. You are my daughter, Etihel. and sooner than see yon that, I would let home, money. life, bedy—ay, a,nd my soul, too, go, so that you were still my daughter! That cursed villa.in! Where is God's ven- geance? Give me my gun." "Father! what would you do?" exclaimed the distressed girl. Do not make OUT trials harder," and she oiling to him and looked up into his stecn grey face, her eyes filled with tears. "Stand aw&y! I will avenge that insult, Et,hel!" he -aid. They were terrible words, arpd fili shuddered as he eaw the strong ma.n fling his daughter aside in h's rage and reach down his gun. The ant turned away from the scene, and w-,th start he noticed the figure of a man- advancing towards the open doorway. It was the steward coming with light step a.nd ami ling face to meet t.he doom awaiting him! Father, my father, what are you doing?" Tang Ethel's despairing cry, aa, heedless of iter, the farmer strode across the floor, his weapon in his ha.nd. The farmer saw the steward first, and like a flash the gun went to his shoulder ere his daughter, blinded with her tears, knew what was happening. Lili was kieig of the ants; he had proved that beyond possible dispute. Therefore, I:le was different from all the other ants. While they were all waiting in dread of the im- pending catastrophe, he was thinking, for ants can think. As the farmer, on the threshold of his violated home, raised the gun to his shoulder, the ant darted across the door post, stopping half-way, and then dropped as the report rang out, followed by Ethel's scream as she fainted. When Ethel recovered she found herself on a conch with her father and Ralph -Dra-per bending over her. Wonderingly she gazed at them, and her father laughed. "It's all right, my darling," he said. "The baaiiffs have gone, and Mr. Ralph here has come to apologise to you end me for what Tie said. And to prove that he means it he is willing to lend us the rent on a mortgage on the produce of the farm-on our own terms. I very nearly prevented that- j apology!" he added, half laughing aDd half seriously, and Ralph nodded. 1' You are a noted shot," he said; "how came you to "Somdhicg dropped on my hand as I f ed," replied John Weygood. Slowly Lili cradled back to the ant nest. Be was crippled, and his days were numbered, he knew. But what eft-red he so long as he had .saved the farmer from the crime of murder, end his Ethel from a ruined life? And who shall say that such things can- not be.?

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For Women Folk. HOMELY HINTS AND DAI.NTY DISHES A little turpentine added to all scrubbing water in a house will do mnch to purify the a,trQOsDh,ere- and emit a fresh and healthful odour. It is a good plan to darn the heele and ineee of children's stockings when they are new; they will last much longer than if allowed to beooime th-in and in holes before darning. To remove varnish or paint, rub it over with a coat of liquid ammonia- Let this remain till the varnish com-ee off, wash off 'with clean water, dry well. then proceed with the stajnimg and re-varnishing. I To polish, stoves easily, dissolve a small tea- spoonful of'.powdered atom in a tablespoonful of vinegar. Mix a cake of bla,cklead with wa-ter in the iigual manner, then add the vinegar and alum to it, and stir well to- gether. Apply th.is mixture to the stove, and while damp rub briskly wit-h a dry brush, I and it will polish at once. Lavender Scent Bag. I Gather the lavedad-er on a sunny day, cut the flowers from the sba-lks, and dry them in the sun. To each quarter of a pound of the la vender add a quarter of an ounoe each of dried thyme and mint, and the I eighth of an ounce oaoh of ground cloves and cinnamon, and half an ounce of dried salt. -Hix well anü" put into bags. Aunt Maggie's Pudding I Is made from stale bread. and a very good way to use it up. Out from a stale loaf some very thin slices of bread-end. butter, pare aoway the orusts, spread ma.r- malade thickly on one piece, lay another on it to form a sandwich. Butter a pde- disb &nd pack the sandwiches into it rather ¡ loosely, t.hen put in enough milk and t??ten c?? to cover them, allow?g one egg to eaoh half-pint of milk. The crusts which were cut off the breeduid-butter m?Mt be l soaked in boiling milk until quite soft, when the pulp must bo rubbed through 61 strainer. Add s-ugar, a teaspoonful of butter, and an egg baaten till very ligibt; flavour with a. little nutmeg. Beat together for two or three inimites, then lay it on the top of the sancfcwicihes to form a sort of orust, pu/t injfco the oven at once, and bake in a. moderate heat for forty or fifty minutes according to size. Any kind of ja.m can be used instead of marmalade if preferred.

Passing Pleasantries. "F-eit icqles. I am. sorry, but I oan oniy gTve yon a very indifferent. character," remarked a doctor to a diapenser who was discharged. "Ilhat won't matter," responded the medicine-mixer, "if you write tt like you do your prescriptions ?" A man who prided himself on being strictly methodical presented to his twelve- year-old \&00 a diary, which the lad promised faithfully to use. On the second day the methodical parent looked at the book, wherein the youthful diarist had started with, Got up at seven." "I don't like the phrase Go"t UP:" said the father. H;'B not an elegant expression. The sun doesn-t get up—it rises." The criticism was not disregarded by the boy, who that night closed the day's entries in his diary with ihe tt-a.t.ement-H Set. at eight!" Fine day." observed a railway passenger I to his vis-a-vis. Yes." I say it's a fine day." And I .agreed with you," answered the ether man, who was trying to read a news- paper "Be a lot of trouble with the crops, though, if the rainy weather came along." "Yes" all right, tJioaigh, I think. Whatever happens is all right," Yes." I say, thafc.-w-as -a good game at billiard^ last RlH-htf Yes." I don't know anything about billiards myself, but I am told it's a fine gaane. I'd ra-ther see good football. Wotildn't you ?" Yes." Do you believe in the sun'ra?iat move- ment?" Well" Do you think t-hey are right in their tactics ?" Well-" Per ha pa your wife is in sympathy with tht..m ?, Well-" Anything new in the paper this morning?" I Yes. MMl killed ifli a railway carriage. How." "lie was talked to death!"

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I Baronet Mystery. r SIR A. CURTIS SAID TO BE ALIVE The sensational statement that Sir Arthur Curtis, the English baronet who disap- peared ten years ago on the overland trail to the Yukon, is still alive and living a herroit-like existence in British Columbia, is made by Thomas W. Cole, an explorer and frontier sman. Sir Arthur Curt.is accompanied the Star "Pack" train, which left Ashcroft, on the Canadian Pacific Railway, in June 1898, for the Klondike croidfiolds. He disappeared dur- ing the journey, and eventually a skeleton was found which was identified as that of the missing ma.n. Mr. Cole was a member of the same expedition, and he now declares (says the Daily Exnress") that Sir Arthur Curtis is living in the Ashcroft district of British Columbia, trapping animals and trading their skins for fpod. He alleges that Sir Arthur Curtis told him that he was overburdened with troubles, and hence his present life. Six months after Sir Arthur Curtis dis- appeared his wife was granted leave to pre- sume his death, and she married Colonel Eobert Brady. The provincial police authorities have been instructed hy the Ottawa Government to eijd-eavaur to fin-d the mining baronet.

A Fatal Boxing Bout FOOTBALLER EXPIRES IN 2nd ROUND I iltr. R. J. Rhys held an inquiry at Clydach Vale op Friday into the circumstances surrounuing the death of Henry Bowen, Ton Pentro. a well-known local footballer, 22 years of a-ge, who met his death from what transpired was a friendly boxing bout between him and John Jones, captain of tho club, on Wednesday night at the training- room of the club. It appeared from the evidence that they sparred in a perfectly friendly spirit. In the first round there was little difference between the two combatants, either in heig-ht or weight, and they wed ordinary boxing gloves. Bowen fell twice m the second round, a,nd got up, saying he had had enough. He then became very ill, and a doctor was sent for, but he succumbed. before medical assi&tf tice arrived. Dr. Gv-iba Joues, who carried oat a post- mortem examination, said there were no marks of violence. Deceased's heart wa-s dim- ased, and the exertion from boxing accelerated his end. The jury returned a verdict in with the medical evidence. MT. 1,ri]!iarng, tbe foreman of the jury, ooxnTC'ented on the absence of a mortuary in tho. district. The Coroner said the body ought to have been taken to an overseer. He had written to the Rhondda Council, but it was like pouring water into a sink.

CRICKETERS AT DINNER I Successful Cardiff Club I Now in the thirty-first year of its history, the St. Mary's Cricket Club, Cardiff, is one of the oldest and most successful chubs in South Wales. There was a large attendance a.t the annual dinner, held at the Grand H/crtel laat night. Mr. J. Rowan Clarke, president, occupied the o,ha.ir, and he was supported by the Rev. Gilbert Heat on, vicar of St. Mary's, MT. H. J. Thatcher, Mr. J. Bell Harrison, and other3 After the loyal toasits, submitt-ed from the chair, MT. H. J. lliatcher proposed "St. Mary's Cricket Club," and Mr. J. Harris, cap- ta,in, having responded, Mr. W. T. Watt,kins (hon. sec.\ in further replying, observed that no other local club coudd boast such a record as theirs. Mr. W. H. King, replying to the toast, referred to the loyaJty of the players and the excellent officials who directed the affairs of the club. The President presented Mr. A. Plater with a cricket ba.g and ball for being at. the top of the batting and bowling averages during the season and spoke of Ms exceptional prowess in the field. Mr. Clarke also pre- sented a ball to Mr. 0. tVa-tts iin recognition of his all-round services to the club. Mr. E. W. Watfaen presented a medal to Mr. Sidney White for making the highest score of the season (65 against Clevedon), and to Mr. 0 Watts for taking the most wickefts in one match (13 against Weston). On behalf of the players Mr. W. T. Watkins presented a silver cigarertfce case to the president. The TIev. Gilbert Hea/ton referred to the new gymnasium and institute he hoped aoon to see erected. in St. Mary's parish, and believed that two new members of the clergy etaff, Mr. Jones and Mr. Garland, would be useful meaniiers. of the club next se<a*?on. There were various other toasts, the speakers including Messrs. J. Bell Harrison, Tboo. Jones, F. Seaborne, H. W. Hyde, J. Giibby, and W. D. Cullimore.

CARL ROSA AT CARDIFF I" A splendid performance of the popular opera, "Don Giovanni," was given a.t the Cardiff New Theatre on Friday evening by the Gari Rosa Oomiipany. The cost waa the strongest presented in one Performa-r-oe during the week, and the work of Mr. Charles Victor, Mr. Edward Davies, Mr. Arthur W ink worth, Miss Elisabeth Burgess, Madame Ina Hill, and Miss Grace Nicoll, who all appeared, was uniformly characteristic of the best which the company ca.n give. Madame Ina Hill in particular received the warmest apiplauee for her singing, and took a most cordially-given encore for her song to Masfetto in the third act.

KITTEN SUFFOCATES CHILD Mr. C. Luxmore Drew held an inquefit yes- terday at Hammersmith on the body of the infant daughter of a labourer, named Ellwood. The child was pat to sleep on a ohair bedstead on Tuesday morning, and its grandmother afterwards found it dead, with [ a little white kitten lying across- its face. Death was due to asphyxia, caused by the kitten covering the mouth of the child, and a verdict of "Accidental death" waa returned.

A- Complaint from Aberdare I A committee meeting' of the Union of Welsh Leagues was held at the Bristol and South Wales Hotel last evening. Mr. R. Bucklamd (Swansea) presided over the representatives of the ten affiliated leagues. The hon. secre- tary. Mr. R. W. John, reported that tho Welsh Football Union had made a grant of £ 150 for the promotion of ex-echoodboy foot- ball, and it was decided to immediately con- vene meetings of clubs to form such clubs in all parts of South Wales. Consideration of the application of the Sirhowy League for affiliation was favourable, but it was decided to seek further information before electing that league members. A complaint from the Aberdiare LeagTie that two clubs from their district had been allowed to join the Rhondda Valley League was adjourned. Messrs. R. W. John. J. And riew a rt ha, and R. Buckland were, appointed a sub-committee to promote the formation of a league for the Neath district. The hon. treasurer, Mr. A. H. Williame ("Spokett ') reported that the Welsh Football Union had granted the Union of Welsh Leagues £ 20 for working expenses. The draw for the Weteh in.tor-leag'ue cham- pionship will take piece at Cardiff on Satur- day next, October 31.

THE CARDIFF CflTY WTTOTESOAYS A.F.C. require Fixtures; have several open dates.—Apply Hon. Secretary, W. Raiiibock, 5, Oimbridge-street, Grange, CordM. el32r28 PO-VTYCLTTX STARS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Eeqnire Fixtures, Homo and Away; ages, 15 to 11.- W. H. Davies, Sec., Park-terrace, Talbot-road, Llan- trlsant. eWr24 CAJiTON (CARDIFF) HARLEQUINS' RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB have the following Open Dates for good eltrbe:-Nor. 14th, 1308, March 6th and 20th, 1909. Ak>o want guarantee inatches for Boxing Day and Easter-Monday.—Apply J. Mills, Secretary, 43, Coay- beare-road, Canton, Cardiff. e5.2r24 THE BARRY WEDNESDAY JUNIORS ASSOCIA- TION FOOTBALL CLUB Require Football Fixtures for Wednesdays within the radius of 15 miles; average age, 15 to 17.—Ajjply Hen. Secretary, F. Harding, 8, Spencer-street, Barry Dock. eMrZt SPILLERS AND BAKERS YTTNIORS A.F.C. require Fixttir??s with Jumor teams within rad1us of 15 miles of CMdif!; average age 16.—Write V. Cleve6, Sfcr? tary, 4, Egham-streot, Cardiff. er26 WESTERN MAIL FOOTBALL ANNUAL, 1908-9. ONE PENNY. SOLD BY ALL NEWSAOSNTS.

NEWPORT EMPIRE. Thiltl Newport favourite, Ray TValleice, is t.he principal attraction on next week's bill a.t Newport, wbtm she will be backed up by CaAlah-an and St. George itn a beautiful Irish musical sketch, entitled "The Old Neighbour- hood," Victor Trcuvers, Charles Vincent, Maud Roobez and her monk eye, Billy M'Clain and company, Leanie Dixon, amd W. G. Webber.

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The German Navy 1 BIG BATTLESHIP PROGRAMME I The German Government has decided to begin work at once on the battleships of the 1909 programme, wlii-oh will be laid down about the same time as the British ships of the 1908 programme. This means that at the end of 1911 Germany will have fourteen vessels of the Drreadnought type to our twelve. In view of this acceleration of the German programme, and the fact that the most recently launched German battleships have been on the stocks no longer than the British ve&sels of the saime size a.nd date, it will be seen that there is every reason to believe that Germany will have her ships of next year's programme in commission at leaet as soon as the British vessels provided for in this year's Navy estimates. The number of Dreadnoughts now built and building for the British Navy is seven battleships and three armoured cruisers. The two ships provided for in the current estimates will be laid down next year and completed in 1911, raising the total to eight battleships and four armouTed oruisers- two battleships behind the German total.

Grayson and His Action CONDEMNATION OF THE GOVERNMENT I Will Go Back and Do It Again". Mr. Victor Grayson, M.P., was the prin- cipal speaker at a Socialist demonstration in the ilechanics'-liall, Nottingham, on Friday night, under the auspices of the Nottingham I.L.P. Mr. Ernest Gntteridge, Socialist candidate for one of the municipal wards, who pre- sided, had only began to speak about the objects they had in view when a man in the meeting shouted out, You will do no good while Grayson calls the King The sentence was not finished, as he was quickly surrounded, but eventually he was allowed to remain. Mr. Grayson said that was a Socialist meet- ing, and questions could be asked at the proper time. I will," said he, "be courteous to courteous questions. I shall uncondi- tionally tread on any viper"- (a Voice: "You are nothing elM but a viper," and muoh interruption.) "My friend," said Mr. Gray- son, "was only an amateur. If he tries to do as his representatives in the House of Com.mons did, he mig-ht drown my voice.i They are. prcrf-eesiomals at interruptions." (i^aughier.) Continuing, Mr. Grayson said they were met under somewhat peculiar cir- cumstances. He was an M.P. without a job. (Laughter.) He had been thrown out of. the Imperial Chamber of Legis- lation because he asked a certain question and made a certain demand. Ho characterised the Unemployment Act as the most stupid spawn of legislation that ever exuded from an inefficient Government, and the Liberals laughed at it at the time, and had a hilarious time. Mr. Lloyd George perched himself cockily, and described the Act as a. motor-car without petrol. Well, the Liberal Government had been in • office three years, and there was the poor old motor- car still stranded high and dry, with the rain beating down upon it and no petrol. (Hear, hear.) He claimed that the Liberal party had had the chance to give it the petrol if they wished. He created his dis- graceful and abominable scene, and Mr. As- quith came forward and told them that if they were good, and would not create any more scenes, they would get an extra L150,000 in grants, with restrictions aa to how it was to be used. (Laughter.) Interruption from an Undertaker." I Mr. Grayson was talking of people dying of hunger when a man called out, "A good job for the country if you died." After the interruption Mr. Grayson said, "Ris all right, comrades; he is an undertaker." (Laughter.) As to the unemployed, he admitted that there were many scoundrels among them. He had met scoundrels in Parliament. (Cheers.) He had met. men who would not work if they got it. He had also seen the House of Lords. It was only a matter of EL ass. (Laughter.) MT. Grayson went on to w,y:-The unemployed man is absolutely as much a manufactured article as that table. They take the raw material of the babe and turn out a hooligan and a rascal, and they cry, "Stop thief," when the monster starts to tear them np. I say, feed the starving men, women, and children first, dis- cuss your Licensing Bill afterwards. That is my crime. They are disoussing the value of the brewers' licences. r do not say that is unimportant. I would take every penny of unearned increment from the brewer, as well as the silk manufacturer. I am as eager to dam the monopolist as the Liberal members of Parliament are. I am only say- ing to the House of Commons and the country to-night, first things first, (Gheers.) Give us bread first, afterwards make your licensing laws. (Cheers.) "We Are Facing a Tragedy." I It is a crisis, comrades. We are not living in a drawing-room. We are facing a tragedy. I am not saying to the crowd, Disorder." I am saying to the Govern- ment, Prevent disorder." If you make a crowd hungry they will not need me to urge them to disorder. I do not want to shed blood. The shedding of blood is a hideous, horrible, loathsome thing to me. I am too finely organised to love it. If I see blood I Shudder. (A Voice: "You would run away home. ") After the laughter that ensued, Mr. Grayeon did not return to the point. Quoting Stephenson about the "Ooo;" he saidWe do not ask the employer to get on the line; we are telling the Government to get off the line. If they prefer to stand there they will get run over. I am not exciting the passions of the mob. It is the Government's apathy; it is the hunger of the people tahzit excites their passions. A hungry man is one who has been reduced to his primitiye elemental animal state. "There Must Be No Quarter." I It is not a question of the party you belong to. It is a question of whether you are men endowed with ordinary human feel- ings and imagination or whether you are a mere party pawn. They can throw an individual member out-. I knew before I went •in that I had -to be thrown out. You have only to go to the House of Commons to get a hearty detestation for it. They have dis- cussed for a whole night the relative values of "if" and "shall," while people out- side on the Embankment have been starviug. Is there any man or woman with a soul who would ask me to sit through it? (" No. no.") I could not. (Cheers.) If they rescind my suspension to-morrow and say to me, "You may come back," I will go back to do what I did last Friday. (Tumultuous cheering.) There must be no quarter given to the in- sincere capitalist party. Let this sink into their hearts. They cannot solve the unem- ployed problem as employers of labour Without cutting the ground under their own feet. When your bulldog is hungry it's no good saying, "Order, order." (Laughter.) It is best to give him proper food. (Qheers.) If we do Tude things it is no-t because we love etiquette less, but that we love humanity more. (Loud cheers.) A question in reference to Mr. Keir Hardie was ruled out of order, the Ohairnnaii remarking they were not going to wash their political dirty linen in a public meet- ing. Mr. Grayson said he would attend another meeting and answer all questions, including any quest-ion about his Majesty the Ki ng- (cries of Oh," and slight disturbance)—but the Chairman called for the singing of The Bed Plag." a.nd the proceedings terminated.

A SHAKSPEARE WEEK. I Mr. Benaom beMeves in having a thoroughly good, all-round company, and not starring certain characters, thereby throwing the rest of the cast out of balance. With such a list of actors and actresses aa Mr. and Mrs. Bensoai are bringing to the New 'Dbea.tre, Cardiff, they ought to be aible to do full justice to the plays they are producing. The pro- gramme for next week will be "The Merchant of Venice" on Monday night, "The Merry Wives of Windsor" on Tuesday, "Macbeth" on Wednesday, "Julius Caesar" on Thursday, Sheridan's comedy, "School for Scandal," on Friday, and "The Merry Wives" again on Saturday night. There will also be a matinee on Saturday of "The Twelfth Night" at two.

MR. BALFOUR'S VISIT A series pf committee meetings in oonnec-I tion with tke visit of the National Union of Conservative Associations to Cardiff next  month wus held at tho Conservative Club, Western Mail-buildings, on Friday. Mr. Cox (secretary of the National Union) was present, and it was found from the various reports that the arrangements were pro- gressing satisfactorily. It was decided to engage the Park-hall for an overflow meeting on the 19th prox., and it is expected that Mr. Balfour will address that meeting after delivering his address at the Drill-hall.

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FROM ALL QUARTERS I Lord Bipon cclebmtes his eighty-first birth- day to-day. Daring the past snrnmer 439,540 persons landed at Douglas, Isle of Man. Lord Eoberte was gazetted last night to the honorary colotnelcy of the 6tih City of London Rifles. Major-general Sir George Pretyman has been a,p-pointted colonel coanimandant of the Royal Artillery. A nurmiber of German firms are making arrangements for the construction of motoor- fishdttg boaAs for use in the North. Sea. According to a statement submitted to the Marylebore Council, the Metropolitan Radl- way pays £ 50,000 a year in Loudon local rates. The new British destroyer Amazon built by Messrs. Thornyoroft ait their Wool a ton Works, attained a speed of 33 1-3 knote on her trial trip. "My wife'a eyes did not suit the ooiomr of the wall pasper, so I gave up the flat," said a man yesterday at the Bremtford Oounty-iocmrt. Seventeen bungalows and houseboats near Gherteey were broken into by a number of men who were sentenced yesterday at the Surrey Quarter Sessions. At the annual mooting of the Newrortwket Sparrow Club yesterday it was reported that the 35 members killed 17,251 sparrows during the past season. Mr. T. M'Kinnon Wood, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has appointed the Hon. Eric Drummond to be his private secretary. The first consignment of cotton ga-thered in jNortih-easit Rhodesia this year was sold yesterday on the Liverpool Cotton Market, and fetched 8d. per pound. King Haakon and Queen Maud leave Chris*- tiania on October 29 for Copenhagen. The Queen will proceed with Queen Alexandra to England. King Haakon will return after a few days' stay at Copenhagen'. Burglars who en.tered a, poetcard shop and a restaurant in the Strand yesterday, getting away with a few shilinigs and some cigars, apparently enjoyed a quiet smoke, for cigar ash was found on the floor. SiT E. Strachey, M.P.. stated yesterday thiat under the Small Holdings Act 13,0091 acres of la.nd in Englam-d and 461J acres in Wales have been acquired for small holdings. A liairge •consignment of heavy guns for the ,new Italian battleships now building at Genoa has been despatched from Barrow by Messrs. Viokers, BonIS, and Maxim. The shipment is valued at £ 150,000. Two hundred picked members of the Sheffield Musical Union Chorus left yesterday for Canada, where in different towns they are to give fifteen concerts under the direction of Dr. Henry Coward. The latest self-propelling appliance to be put inrto the service of the London Fire Brigade--& combined motor escape-van and "first-aid." engine, which can obtain a speed of twenty miles an hout-waa success- fully tried yesterday. The two shafts at the Maypole Oolliery, near Wiga;n, where the disastrous explosion occurred on August 18, were successfully unsealed yesterday, the mining experts present expressing the opinion that the fire was now out.

POPULAR CARDIFF ATHLETE I Going to New Zealand I At a farewell dinner given by upwards of 60 friends to MT. Fred Alien, a well-known Cardiff Soccer player, the chair was occupied by Mr. James German, of Messrs. James Ger- man and Co., coal exporters Cardiff Docks, and there were present representatives from the Pemarth Gymnasium, Penarth Parish Church Football Club, Barry Dock Albion Football Club, Penarth amd Cardiff Waiter Polo Clubs, &c., &,c. During the evening, Mr. Allen was presented with a large leather trunk, a case of pipes, a findly-engraved cigarette-ease, a gold- moranted amber cigarette-holder in a silver a jack-of-all-trades knife, Ac., &c. These articles were suitably inscribed. MT. Allen sa/ils on t,he 29th of the month on the stea.miship EAmuta-ka for New Zeailand. He has from his earliest boyihood been a favourite amongst local Soccerites. He was taught the rudiments of the game ait Taunton College, and he was the youngest player in the first eleven. He played centre forward, and had the honour of being captain Hr. FRED ALLEN. I of the college eleven 00 more than one occasion. When he left school, he joined the Penarth Parish Church Club, and eventually the Barry Dock A lb ions. It was whilst playing for this organisation, that he was selected for the ,Ca,rdliff -and District. League. Mr. Allen is not only connected with Association football, but during the summer months is a wielder of the willow. He is also a prominent member off the Pena.rth Public Gymnasium. He is the possessor of medals, one in almost every branch of sport, but chiefly as an Association footballer. He intends, however, when in New Zealand, to take up the handling code. I M:<r. Allen's onergiles are not only devoted to sport. He is an earnest Christian worker, and takes great interest in the missionary work carrried on by the Penarth Stanwell road Baptist ChuTch, where he is a member. Allen, who is 12st. 41b. in weight, is a little over 6ft. in height, and is now in his twentie-th year. When he gues "down under," it is his intention to go in for farming.

CARDIFF EMPIRE. I The sensational racing drama, "The Futu- rity Winner," will be seen at Cardiff. America's greatest producer, Joseph Hart, is responsible for it, and Keith's famous star, Kings ley Benedict, with his boyish, breezy, engaging style of acting, will play the prin- cipal part, one Tom Chambers, a jockey. "The Futurity Winner" tells the story of a jockey who, after having been warned off for a trick instigated by his trainer, is re-instated. He seeks for a mount, but no one will trust hdIm excepting Betty Shackleton, who owns a stable for whom a crooked traaner is working. Miss Shackleton's horse is entered for the Fut-urity Stakes," and stands an excellent chance to win. The trainer attempts to make love to her, but is repulsed, as well 0.8 discharged, and in order to get even bribes Tom's half-bratilier to throw" the race, so that the trainer's private horse, which is also entered, may win. Tom hears the plot, eees Miss Sbaokleton, and tells her the story. She gives Tom the mount, and after a struggle to get away from the tra-iner mounts the horse, and the most realistic panoramic scene in existence shows t,he progress of the race. Three thorough- breds figure in the raoe. The Dumond Trio. Terry and Lambert, Herr Dubois and his baboons, Harry Bedford, H. M. Hemsley, Gus Le Clerq, Ida Katbrena, and Lottie Gov oil are others on the bill.

ONE-LEGGED COUPLE WEDDED A one-legged cotiple, named Constant Rosin and Mile. Alexine Boulenger, have just been miairriod at Ren n ee. Roftin. who is 41, is very active, and a member of a one-legged- men's Uniqn, which ho founded at Marseilles. During the course of a lecture tour in a.id of the UnOOin he stopped at Rennes, where he made the acquaintance of Boulenger, a good-looking j girl of revenen. It -was a ca-o of love at first sight, due to th-eir c-om.mon infirmity, both having lost j theamght leg.

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