Evening Express

Scene of Last Night's Start on Caerphilly Mountain. t'- pP p. P" p 1 Ill mil HI r- — f — ri ■ 1. Shows the spot where the airship rested when lat,hbiidge saw it. Nnien, be came into the Straight on the road from Caerphilly he was seen by the aeronauts, and they hurriedly departed, Leth bridge pointing out the direction which the airship took after it had risen over the telegraph wires. 3* A la.be.1 pioked Tip to-day -in a gulley marked with a X on the road to Cardiff. SPECIAL EXPILESS" PHOTOS re.d to be an airship passing over the ? l'diff Dx shout one o'clock this morn- ijjg ?d a representative of the "Evening Q' ress" has been making investigations, WhI. IL%,B have provided many circumstantial lbv i- d,bil worthy of serious consideration. )4r C- Lethhridgo, of 4, Boiand-street, Ca.r- ? °ame to our ofaoe about eleven o'clo?t tQ, horning (writes our representative) and ?. ? story the truth of which I am fully Va_t* <irf*d to accept, in view of personal obser- va'ti'alls made by me later in the day. Eis b t, Was as follows:- (? wwk during the winter months at the  Doks, but in the summer time I ??a "?' the district wit.h my little Punch ?' ?'udy shew, -iving performances at the 'Va. is 8('hooL. Yesterday I went to Seng- ?j?dd, and, aTt?r covering a few pitches,  to walk home over Ca?rphiUy l,Otain. ? £ ? know that the top of that mountain loiu-ly spot. I reached it about en P.m., and when turning the bend at 81IMinit I was s-urprised to see a a & Long, Tube-shaped I it1r ?ne on the grass on the roadsid, MtLy, two men busily ena?ged with some %ar by. They attracted my close ?tt? Hion because of their peculiar get up.  a,?,.? appeared to have big, heavy fur CiOa, fnr caps fitting tightly over their I ??a rat er frightened but I continuod <* ?" UtitU I was within twenty yards ? i?? '?R. and then my idea as to their cloth- ?ns r-firmed. ? he Qome of my little spring cart £oomed t? ???'?ot them. and wh?u they eaw me th?? ?tmped up and ja.bbppcd furiously to tb Jl\mped up and jabbered furiously to UBoijv/ °^her in a strange lingo—Welsh, <?r l?h??M? eit?; it was certainly not Eng- Th tey hurriedly collected something from 11" ?ouud, an4 then I waa really "Phe t',i,in,- on the ground t.i: ?P 610wly-I was standing still at the :i? ?' quite amazed—and when it was hang- jn? ? few feet off the ground the men jn^'K2ri ??* a kind of little carriage sus-  ???iR it, and gradually the whole ??a'? ? and the men rose in the air in a :ai?.Z fashion. J!h.en ??y ?? cleared the te'?raph ?r ??? pa? over the moun=in two ?'?ht? ??e clectno lamps, shone out, and tb ? t,hing ent higher into the air and REL- ,L  away towa.rds Cardiff. I was t?-) fz.I.ghtenc,d to move for a time, but I pulle1 ray'f;elf together, and as soon as I came h? ? told my reople about what I had ?.n t. Lethbridge's Story Tested. i e You been reading the papers lately?" I $d. I," was the answer. "I don't read rs," }?  you heard pco?o ta'kin? about air- °?? seen about the place lately?" I the answer again. "&uc!i 0, iline the an:gwor a-gaiii. "Ruell "J" S never occurred t? me." «.y 111 are œrtain of the fur coats and Cat>s p' 6? ??s, positive. They were two tall, "0 They were two ta.11, H)?. y??Q? men; and I am also certain th, t they did not speak English, for when l k:ooked towards me they spolie very ?Mi ? ?' each other, as if qua?elling' or and 1 mad-o up my mind at once t?..  s.nd I made 'up iDy mind a.t once ula. t t y were foreigners. It is no joke to I ?ct?? ? experience of that kind on Ih lOp of a Lonely Mountain, I °?<? of the night, with only the I ll,Q?UT44, sheep to protect you if ttho men 't? ??'? sheep to protect you if the men ? rough!" -? hat ??? ??. doing, do you think?" a"t ?B??ino. but I have beem thinkiu?  thät th?y must ha.vc bepn d?ing some- ? to th? geeue of the thin?. for they ?? ?? to b? ?ckin?' eome things up in a ? '?.a4 the7 cex"inly did not look  t?o "bj1 ? ? ?!" "? y?? h?ar anything besides their ?)?? "Oh When the O%jng went into the air I distinctly saw what looked like a couple of wheels on the bottom of a. little carriage, and at the tail end of it was a fan whirring away as you hear a niotor-oar do some- times." The Scene of the Ascent. Ijethbridge's credibility was tested in various little ways known to an experienced journalist, and as he came unshaken out of the <• rcss-enammation of several of the office staff it was decided to take him to the spot. Caerphilly Mountain is well known to CardifiLa-ns, because it is the highest ground in the district. For miles around the spot in question there is not a hedgerow to be seen. It is open hill land, with, but few houses near, and the only living things to be seen on the expanse are the little moun- talin shoop which at this time of the year race over the whole ground with their lamb?, unrestrained by any barriers. A more londy sipot, go near the centre of a vast population as Cardiff is, would be hardly conceivable. The incline within a quarter of a mile of tlie spot in question is so steep that the taxicnb failed to negotiate it, and had to be left behind while we c-ondueted our investiga- tions. Without the slightest hesitation Mr. Leth- bridge pointed out the spot, shown in the accompanying photograph, as place where the airship lay aground. It certainly is about the most even patch in the vicinity. I and in the little ridge of loose earth, running < diagonally across the patch of green between the two roads converging at this point, there ) ware found distinct tramo of recent dis- turbance, as if a plough-oh?mve, or some tmch hard contrivance, had boan drawn "i,oss it. Asked to iicte the extent of f ground t,he object covered, Mr. Ijethbridge marked out the distance, which patetl out at about 45 feet. The photograph will explain the position to a, nicety. Coming from the direction of Caer- philly, he had to turn a fairly sharp bend, which brought him on to the skyline of the men standing on the spot where a cigar- shaped mark has been added to the picture. The ridfee of loose earth referred to will be plainly seen within that mark. Notwithstanding the hard state of the ground, owing to the drought, there were signs of recent trampling on the grass, and although the vicinity was very free from any loose substances, other than stones, there was quite a collection of torn papers, &0" on the spot itself. One result of the search made was the finding of a red label attached to a chain and small plug. The accompany- ¡ ing photograph of it carries it,s own tale. Amother lind was of peculiar interest. It was the notehead of a London firm of stock, share, and bond doalers out in two. On the rapper portion, which bea.rs the flrm,g address, there is not the slightest trace of amy writing, but on the lower portion there s-till remai.i faint outlines of a typewritten letter, and amongst the words that can bo deciphered on this piece, with some diffi- culty, aTe" provincial centres, "rest assiured that we shall not," the fullest con- fid-ollsoe," this letter amply justified," &c. Whatever kind of ink wa.s ospd for this letter, it certainly is not of an indelible nature. All About Airships. I A giaiioe over the slips of newspapers found on the spot revealed the very remark- able faot that almost every one of them contained refenemioefl to airships or to the Germa,n Army. For instance, a piece of a weekly newspaper" bears an a.rtiole with the headings, IVo.,r in tho air. Government appoints a committee of experts. Bid for supremacy. Wright Brothers have a con- fereiKse with Mr. Haldame," Ac. A piece of the "Daily Telegraph" has reference to the German Emperor and Army. Strewn all over the place were about a I couple of dozen of small bits of well-made blue paper, bearing a mass of figures and letters of the alphabet formed in a style distinctly different to that of the average English caiigraphy. There was also quite a I quantity of pulpy paper, somewha,t similar I to papier-mache, such as might be used as | packing, and not. very dissimilar to the j appearance of a cartridge wad. The inference immediately drawn. of course, was that ?he machine had been grounded in order to repair some of the gear, and that this stuff was used in the procees. Another thing pioked up as a strange find on such an outlandish spot was the lid of a tin box, bearing words showing that the box c,ont,a-i-n-ed paste for polish it! g metal. Whatever the explanation of these finds may be, there appears to be absolutely no reason to lightly dismiss the story of Mr. Lethbridge. In fact, they circumstantially bear him out, and, in view of the undoubted j appearances of mysterious airships on other parts of the coast, there is every reason to conclude tnat the Bristol Channel is now j claiming the atteThtion of those sailing the air, with good or bad indent. SEEN OVER THE CARDIFF DOCKS1, "Swishing Sound" Overhead I In the early hours of this morning we received a telephonic intimation from the Queen Alexandra Dock that. an airship j had been seen overhead at about 1.20, i and the names of no less than seven witnesses were given to vouch for the story. These w?je five Waltriiumers, ~iz.: -W. John, C. Hayman, A. Bra?ey, C. Har- wood, and J. Thomas—a signalman named Westlake, and Dick Squires, another work- man employed about the dock. At the time given, states our informant, they were near the' foreshore, when a swishing" sound overhead attracted their attention. It was too dark to clearly dieting-uiah any object. but the men saw two lighta-" a kind of flashing searchlight," they explained- which were visible for about three or four minutes, and appeared to be going in the direction of Newport, and then turning towards Weston. Others on duty at the Docks at the time failed to notice the strange visitor. Westlake's Statement Robert Westlake, signalman, in a statement made to-day, is reported to have said: At 1.15 this morning, while attending to my duties signalling trains at King's Junc- tion, Queen Alexandra Dock, I was startled by a weird obj-oct flying in the air. In appearance it represented a boat of cigar shape, and wa-s making a whizzing noise. It was lit by two lights, which could be plainly seem. It was travelling at a great rate, and was elevated at a distance of half- a-mile, making for eastward. A number of men working on the steam- ship Arndale also saw the airship. It came from the direction of Newport, took a curve over the docks, and passed over the Channel towards Weeton, being clearly in view for a minute or two before the lights on board were suddenly extinguished. No Official Report. It has been stated in some quarters that an official report concerning the nocturnal visitant has been made to the Cardiff Rail- way Company, but this, we are informed, is not correct. On the other hand, it is stated that the men named above as eye-witnesses of the ship are above the average in intelli- gence, and are not likely to have imagined anything of the sort. The Docks police have received no report in the matter, and amongst the members of that force an open mind is being maintained.

Oddfellows' Funds CARDIFF SECRETARY'S CONFESSION William Selby, a painter, formerly secretary of the Loyal Heath Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows (M.U.), was summoned before Mr. Milner Jones at Cardiff Police- court to-day for withholding certain sums belonging to the society. Mr. 8-. F. Forsdike Mceecuted; and in open- ing stated that an investigation of the books showed a deficiency of £76 7s. Id.made up of £59 Os. Gid. paid to him by members and zC37 7s. 01(1. entered in his books and not handed over to the society. On Tuesday, April 27, the trustees met, and lar. Gabb, one of the trustees, put a question direct to the defendant, who agreed that he had had money, and that he had tried to get some to re-pay it. Defendant was then told that proceedings would have to be taken., He admitted the withholding, a.nd he (Mr. Forsdike) contended that fraudulent withholding followed. Of course, it had to be proved that the defendant acted with fraudulent intent, and, while they could not say what was in the mind of defendant, the very nature of the with- holding w-as fraudulent. A judgment summons (said the advocate) was of no use at all. Mr. Harry Elsoott Ga.bb, of the Hea,th Hotel, one of the trustees; siaid tha.t he asked the defendant if he was in a position to pay all money due to t.he lodge, and he said, "No; I have tried every possible means to get it." Witness asked him if he had any friends to become security, and he eai dhe had tried them all. Defendant ceased to be secretary on February 9. Mr. Jonas Holloway, Rectory-road, Canton, spoke to auditing the books, but, in answer to defendant, admitted that a. sum of £1 9s. 3d. was received by someone else. Defen- dant began to go a little wrong in 1906. Defendant: If I could have paid it in any way I would do so. I have offered to pay it by instalments, and have offered security by my brother. It was intended to get as weM, but they specified £ 30 down, ,a,nd that, I told them, I could not do. I was out of working owing to sickness during the last three years, and have been practically on my beam ends. only recently I started work. Mr. Miluer-Jones (to Mr. Forsdike): You want money? Mr. Forsdike: Of course, we want the money, but an order for payment, without the possibility Af imprisonment Mr. Milner-Joines: Oh, yes. I will do that. There is plenty of evidence of fraud. I fine him CS, including costs, and to re-pay L75, or go to prison for three months, but I sus- pend it for one month, and (to the defen- dant) If by then yo.u pa.y a. certain amount perhaps the society may not press for a commitment.

"EXACTING TO SAY THE LEAST" At Merthyr to-day Evan Hughes, pIurmbcT, Merthyr, was summoned for deserting hie wife. Mr. F. P. Charles appeared for the complainant, and Mo-. F. 8, Simons for the defendant. The case had been before the bench on a previous occasion, and. tdio stipendia.ry had made a maintenance order. An appeal had been entered against his worship's decision, and the Divisional Court had sent the case down for re-hearing. The facts were that in August of 1907, when the parties were living with the wife's mother, the defendant left the house and wrote a letter to the complainant, in which he said: "This iN to inform yon that. I have gone home, and &hall not live with you brutes any more, so my wish is for you to apply; for a separation order towards your keep or a m,utulal agreement, to be signed by a solicitor, for which I shall pay expenses." An agreement was prepared, and for nearly twelve months the defendant allowed his wife 12s. 6d. a woeli for the support of herself and the child of the marriage. Mrs. Huglies now in court emphatically declared that she woii-ld never resume cob agitation with her husband, and the Stipendiary, who described her as "exacting, to say the least," dismissed the summons.

Constantinople, Wedn-esday.-A state of siege has been proclaimed in the district of SihdJlah, on the Asiatic coast of She KTlJWfe Seau, owing W the presence of ei*sagmd soldiers of the old Gœ!st"1>Dtfnv «wu.^K<rw— E. outer.

I Sir T. Meyrick's Son I DROWNED IN CROSSTNC A POOL Mr. Herbert Meyrick, a eon of Sir Thomas and Lady Meyrick, of Apley Castle, Welling- ton, Salop, and Bush, Pembrokeshire, was drowned this morning in a pool in front of Apley Oastle. The deceased gentleman was riding his horse across the pool, which is deep in the middle, and fell off into the water. He swam a few yards and then dis- appeared, and was drowned. His body was not recovered for two hours. He was very greatly respected. Sir Thomas's eldest eon was killed in the Boer War.

WIFE'S APPEAL TO HUSBAND Mr. Justice Hargrave Deane in the Divorce Court yesterday granted Mrs. Mima Harley a decree of restitution of conjugal rights against her husband, Mr. Edward Mortimer Harley, to be obeyed within fourteen days. In 1907 the wife had to go to different healtn resorlc. SulMequcntiy her husband instituted divorce proceedings against her, and the peti- tion ended in favour of the wife. In Decem- ber last she wrote him:—"My dear Husband, —It is now just two years since you and I have met, and <mly a year since I was able to clear myself from the terrible charges you brought against me. During the months past I have had no word from you, and I feel I must now make an attempt at a reconcilia- tion with you before we drift hopelessly apart, and to try and banish the past from my mind. I aek you to give the matter your serious consideration, and whether you will not give me the home and protection a wife is entitled to." The husband replied:—"My dear Mima,-I was surprised to receive your letter after two years of separation. You mention that you think a reconciliation might take place. I do not need to give the matter my consideration, for long ago I made up my mind it would be impossible on my part to renew marital relations, and you must take this as the last word on the sub- ject."

I FIREMEN AS REMOVERS A remarkable scene was witnessed in Berlin yesterday in the Bruderstrasse, when a large business firm moved into a neigh- bouring street. This firm, in addition to a number of ordinary workmen skilled in such matters, had employed sixteen men of the fire brigade as extra workers. This got to the ears of the unemployed, who assembled in a. large crowd, demanding that the fire- men should be dismissed. So great was the tumult that the police in large numbers h.ad to appear on the scene, and with the greatest difficulty order was restored. The firm had to yield, and the firemen were dis- missed.

HUCE CLAIM FOR LOSS OF SHIP] The total claims against the owners of the Italian Lloy-d steamer Florida, which sank the Republic, lelonging to the White Star Line, off Nantucket Shoals Lightship on January 23 last, amount to over £ 345,000. The largest claim is made by the Oceanio Steam Navigation Company, of Great Bri- tain, which owned the Republic, including £ 250,000 for foes of the ship, and X55,000 for the effects of passengers, &c. The Florida's owners have filed an action in New York to limit the claim to the proceeds from the sale of the Florida and freight, making a total of approximately £ 40,000.

LIKE TWO CATS." Stop, stop, now!" exclaimed the presiding ma^-k-trate (Mr. James Roberts) at Ponty- pridd Folice-oourt to-day in despairing tomes to two young women, Jo,ne Ann Rye and Sarah Morgan, of Pontypridd, who were charged with fighting in the street. "The officer, added Mr. Ja.mes Roberts, "had groat difficulty in stopping you; you were like two oats." (Laughter.) The magistrate's exclamation was consequent upon the two ladies deluging the court eimultaneoiusly with a flood of eloquence. Rye was fined los., and her companion 7s. 6d.

I "THE ANTI-CHRIST" CHILD. St. Petersburg, Wednesday.—The trial has been concluded at Mahileff of 40 peasztnt43 from the village at Sysoevo, who were ] charged with the murder of a two-year-old boy, whom they trampled to death in the belief that he was anti-Christ, and as such was responsible for the failure of their crops. The court acquitted all the accused with the exception of the instigator of the crime, who was found to be suffering from religious mania.

I THE THRIFT OF SAILORS. Naval pavings banks have nearly X250,000 of invested funds and £ 14,337 uninvested. states a. return issued yesterday. At the beginning of the financial year 1907-8 there was a balance due to depositors of £ 224,683 16s. M., and during the year L24,069 15s. 3d. was paid in, whilst interest accrued to the amoiuit of £ 6,281 17s. Id. The withdrawals represented 9217.38Z 8s. M., and the year closed with £ 247,199 lis. due to depositors. The expenses in connection with the working of the banks only came to £ 398 16e. lid.

I LABOUR PROBLEMS. In the House of Coin moms to-day Mr. Churchill will introduce the Labour Exchanges Bill under the ten minutes' rule. In the evening Mr. Pickersgill will move: That, in the opinion of this House, it is urgently necessary to take steps for the decasualisation of casual labour and for the absorption of the surplus labour thereby thrown out of employment; also to regularise the demand for labour, to develop trade union insurance against the risks of unemployment, and to establish training colonies and detention colonies.

I THE SALE OF BREAD With reference to a Board of Trade circular regarding the enforcement of the SaJe of Bread Act (1836), Mr. T. C. Major, chief- inspeetor, reported to the Cardiff Proprty and Markets Committee this afternoon that the Act had been actively administered in Cardiff for the pa-st fifteen years, during- which period 2C2 prosecutions had been instituted and 170 convictions obtained. A large number had aleo been cautioned for slight offences.

I BOTTLE APPEAL ALLOWED To-da,y the Appeal Court allowed, with costs, the appeal of W. F. Duviee, of Pontypridd, against Mr. Justice Jelf. holding that he was indebted to Weiss and Biliellir, of London, in the sum of zE3,6, balance due under a contract for the supply of bottles. The goods arrived broken, and the defendant declined to pay for them. Their lordships held that defen- dant was not liable to pay for more bottles I than were delivered whole. Messrs. T. W. Lewis and Crockett, Ponitypridd, we're the solicitors for the defendant.

I JEWELS LEFT IN A CAB I Berlin, Wednesday. Mademoiselle Anna Pawlowa, prima ballerina, of the Imperial- Russian ballet, who is now appearing here with considerable success, while returning from the theatre last might left her diamonds, valued at £5,000, in a cab. The jewels have not yet been recovered.

I HISTORIC COMMUNION CUP A Communion cnp with an interesting hi&- tory has been presented to the Tiverton Wes- leyan Ohuroh. Prior to 1844 it was in use among Wesleyan Methodists at a cottage servioe at Kingswood, Somersetshire, after which it passed into the hands of a man who used it for handing about corn samples. It has been replated, fitted with an appropriate stem, and inscribed: "KingswtxxL 1844; Tiverton, 1909."

I MRS. ANNIS ON THE STAGE I New York, Wednesday.—It Is announced that Mrs. Anitis, who was a. proeminent figure in the trial of Captain HainiS for the murder of her husband, Mr. William Annis, last August, will shortly appear on the music-hall stage in order to earn sufficient money to support her young soiir.C-entral News. I

I 12-INCH HAILSTONES York, W-edne-,day.k telegram from Vvalde, Texas, states that enormous damage lira been done as the result of a most vioHttit hailstorm whioh raged through the courwtry yesterday. The haiilafconms were of extraordinary sise, some bflin* as much as 17.n. in diameter, while masny v r.%h-od tOlh, Whofch>er these ri oa«uremeotfi are cxaggnr- ntoo or not. the fact rocaiua that m.,>e than 2,000 ht4a4 of oaitle an>d e<£ *i~t Mexinan raRob- men v/ero k'¡!OO as W'c drrjet reaul" of the l-1W'U"

I The I'D.S. Windel I" Case 1 I PRISONERS ACAIN IN COURT. The two men, Bernard Isaac Robert (the alleged "D. S. Windell). aged 23, and Francis Reginald King, aged 30, formerly a cashier in the service of the London and South Wes- tern Bank, were to-day again brought up at Bow-street Police-oourt charged with obtain- ing from various branches of the London and South Western Bank by fraudulont means sums of money totalling £ 2,330 in gold and notes. Tho two men stepped briskly into oourt, and immediately became seated. Detective-inspector Bower was the first wit- I ness called, and he proceeded with the evi- dence he was giving when the case was adjourned last Friday. Referring- to the identification of Robert in Madrid by Mr. Wood and Mr. "Int-chios, two of the bank oafehiers who paid him money on September 23, he said the accused was then wearing moustaches. Witness told him that King l>ad been arrested, and he ask&d for news- papers oontaining a.n account of that case at the time. He made certain verbal communi- cations to witness, which he was not at liberty to use. On the morning of April 31, witness received a letter from Robert, who was in prisoai, asking him to come and see him. In the course of an interview on the following day he said he wished to make I A Statement 'The matter is on my conscience," he added. "I have not been happy since I did it." He said he understood his position. "I quite understand," lie went on, "and deserve to be punished, but. after I have undergone my punishment my conscience will be clear." Robert also eaid, "I am prepared to engage myself to refund to the London and South- Western Bank my phare (amounting to £1,160) of the money collected by me Oil September Z3 last bit by bit as my future finances will allow, quite independent of the punishment I may get." On Friday lat?t, witness shewed Robert certain transfer advice forms, and Robert said, "From dictation I write the top and the bottom part, with the exception of the word' tad, '-t,he code word-,and Edwin L. Cox. When I did so the forms were quite blank. I did not do the forgery." Orcss-exairiined, the witness paid he had inquiries of people who had kn-own Robert for eome years and the name he had gone under during those years had been Bernard Robert—a name under which be had done literary work. Up to the present Robert had borne an irreproachable character. The posi- tion he wr.s now in caused a very great amount of astonishment among these who knew him. From his temperament, intelli- gence, and eharao^er, witness certainly would not have thought Robert would have been liikely to do anything of that description. He was' careful not to siay anything that would inculpate anyone else. Detective-sergeant Burton, who spoke to arresting King, said on searching King's rooms he found thei-e 24 blank cheque forms on different branches of the London and South Western Bank. I Cashing the Cheques Sidney Herbert Jarratt, manager at the Vauxhall branch cf the London and South Western. Bank, spoke to receiving on the 23rd of September the transfer advice form and the specimen signature of a client of the bank (D. Stanley Windell), whose account, amounting to £72fJ, appeared on tho faoe of it. The account was to be transferred from the Harleeden branch to his branch at Vaux- h-all. Everything was in perfect order, even down to the perforated postage stamp on the envelope. About 9.30 the prisoner R.obert, giving the name of "Windlol," arrived, and was shown into his private room. He said his name was D. Stanley Windell, and he signed his name as such in the bank's book. The signature was identical with the one witness had received earlier the same morn- ing. He asked for a cheque book, and one was given to him. He at once wrote out a cheque for C290, to be paid to self or bearer. He said he would take forty £5 notes and the rest in gold, and the money was given to him in this form. He asked for the cheque book to be sent on to aa add-c, which turned out to be false, and the book wa.s returned through the "dead letter" office. (Proceeding.)

DRANK ALL HE COULD EARN" Joseph William Greedy, a labourer. of 13, Ethel-st reet, was before the Cardiff Deputy- Stipendiary to-day on a. summons for neglecting his five children. Mr. D. W. Evans prosecuted for the Natio n al Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Inspector Fred Evorington said that he (valloetl at the house on several occasions, and found there was no food or fire in the house, though on one occasion there were a few dry crusts and once a little fire. The defendant was (n-unk in bad once, and again was never seen in a public-house. He admitted having beaten his wife, causing her to go to the union. Dr. M'Call, whilst stating that the condition of the children was filthy, admit.ted that they were fairly well nourished. Mrs. Greedy said that during the last six months defendant had drank all he could earn. Defendant was given a month's hard labour.

I STALL-HOLDERS' HALF HOLIDAY Stallholders in Cardiff Market hold diver- [rent views with respect to the need of a weekly half-holiday. A large majority of them desire to close at two o'clock on Wed- nesdays, but this is opposed by the minority. Mr. Oaple moved a.t the property and markets committee of the city council to-day—Sir William Crosaman presiding—that the OOffi- mittee frame a bye-law in accordance with the desires of the majority and submit it to the council. Mr. Caple pointed out that at present the stallholders were unable to give their assistants a half-holiday during the week. It was agreed to adopt Mr. Caple's motion.

I CHAMPION OF MORMONISM At Hales Owen yesterday Ruth Hipkess (50), a married woman, residing at Park-street, Black Heath, was, summoned for assaulting Thomas Davenport, of lomc-laiie, Black Hea.th, on the 11th inst. Prosecutor stated he was speaking at an open-air meeting, in opposition to the practices of the Mormons, or Latter Day Saints, when defendant came into the ring aind. without any warning, Ci,oa-It him a couple of blows in the mouth. Defendant admitted the assault, but pleaded provocation. She stated that she belonged to the Latter Day Saints, and her daughter, who was at present in Utah, was an honest prudenlt girl. The Bench impeded a fine of 2s. 6d. and costs, or seven days' imprisonment.

A LICENCE THREATENED. An application for the transfer of the licence of the Britannia Inn, Abergavenny, from the present temporary tenant, -Harold Prosser, to Charles Marchant, of Gilwern, made on behalf of the Lunacy Commissioners by Mr. Watkins, of Gilwern, at Abergavenny Police-court to-day, was refused, and the Chairman stated that unless a tenant was forthcoming- on the next transfer day the house would be closed. The temporary authority to Prosser was provisionally renewed.

CANADA'S PROSPERITY. We are officially informed by Lord Strath- ooiia, High Commissioner for Oaaiada, that he has received a cablegram from the Minister of the Interior at Ottawa to the following effect:—(1) The Canadian Northern Railway Company reports an increased Wheat aoreag-e along tli4odr mute of from 10 to 30 per ceLT;,t.; the total increase throughout the Wept is approximately 800.000 acres, and seeding is pj-ogressing fa,vuu.ntbly. (2) Cattle, horses, and sheep in Western Canada, have Lever wintered better. (3) The Western land I companies i-eporl. a substantial increase in land sales in Aprč

MORE BACHELORS, FEW WIDOWS Yesterday's return of births, deaths, and marriages for 1908 shows that since 1871 the number of bachelors has increased from 386 to 421 per 1,000 of ma-lee, over fifteen. The increase in spinsters is similarly from 539 to 422, but the proportion of widows has steadily decreased. I I

PUBLICANS AND THE BUDGET I The thirty-seventh annual conferenco of the Licensed Victuallers' Defence League was opened ten-day at Brighton. Mr. Isaac Turner, of Liverpool, in his presidential addmefs, said that was a coullcil of war, called in the midst of the fierce campaign to consider the means of continuing their defence against unscrupulous spoliation and bigoted persecution. They had parsed t,hrough a quagmire of calumny and decep- j t.ion. The Government were hypocritical in maligning them fund yet tail05 from them to tifo uttermost fsurtfams. j

Alleged Cracksmen. STORY OF NEWPORT BURGLARIES I At Newport to-day a story was toitl of the exploits of two alleged youthful cracksmen, when Yelverton Hazel 1, Alma-street, and Edwin Albert Smith, Blewittrstreet, ware cha.rged with breaking and entering a builder's office in Llanthewy-road and steal- ing four chisels therefrom. Hazell was further charged with breaking and entering the lock-up premises, 45, High-street (the New- port Wine and Spirit Company's vaults), with intent to commit a felony. Inspector Samuel Cox said that Hazell was arrested at 10.50 on Monday night at the New Found Out, the wine and spirit company's va-ulta. While in custody on Tuesday after- noon he made a voluntary statement, in which he said that on Monday afternoon he met Ted Smith, who is a labourer at the Dos Works. They arranged to break into the New Found Out, Cambrian-road, and if successful there they were going to break into Poglor's grocery stores, aieo in Cambrian-road. They also decided to break into a shed in Llanthewy- road, and take what tools they required to break into the places. They went to the shed, and took two chisels each. They thne went to the Riverside Lime Kilns at East Usk and broke an office door open. They left there and went to Cambrian-road, and on reaching the New Found Out it was agreed that Smith should watch. Hazell, according to his state- ment, then went inside the vaults and hid "n a box. and when the place was locked up he was to get from the box and break open the place as quickly as possible, and when he came out they were to divide the money, and if there was sufficient- money they were to go to New Zealand, his wife, himself, and Smith. His (Hazcll's) wife know nothing about it. When lie (Hazell) heard someone look up for the night he got out of the box and broke the lock off 3, door. He tried to force another ? r. but failed. While working on this door the police came and arrested him. He volun- terilv signed this statement. Witness, in consequence of this, took Smith into custody, and he replied, "That is untrue. I have not seen ITazell for some days past." On being charged together. Smith said to Hazell, \Vhy do yon wish to bring me into this?" Hazell replied, Because you want home and did not keep watch as arranged." Police-constable itneTt-aii said that he was with Inspector Cox when they found Hazell with two chiisiels in his pocket. He said, "I'm caught this time. I'll give in. I could do with a couple of months' rest." Hazell protested that he did not say lie could do with a couple of months' rest. He had asked his and father-in-law to assist him and his wife, as they wore on the road. but they had refused. Both prisoners pleaded guilty. Smith was fined 40s., or one month, and Hazell was sent to prison for six months with hard labour. "TIREID OF STARVING." Robert Davies, no fixed abode, a ship's fire- man, who had been in the employ of the Cunard Company, wa.s charged at Newport to- day with breaking into the shops of 1k, George E. Gwyther and Mr. Willia-m James, both situated in M ill-street. In the letter case he is alleged to have taken 4s. 3d. from the till. The police applied for a remand, but Duvi-es pleaded to be dealt with that day, saying he had done it on purpose to go to prison as he could not get work and was tired of wondering staning about the countr ? He was remanded until Monday next.

I ENCINEi,s WIFE DIVORCED. In London to-day Mr. Percy Lloyd Bowers, an engineer employed in the Public Works Department at Bombay, petit-ioned fcr a divorce from hie wife, Elsie Bowers, on the ground of her misconduct with Ca-ptain Harry Trevor Nay lor, an officer in the Army. 1.11c marriage took place at Clifton on Decem- ber, 1902, and petitioner and his wife then went to India. At Poonah in 1906 they made the acquaintance of the co-respondent. In June. 5936, Ir, Bowers was surprised, BaÜl counsel, to receive a letter from his wife stating she did not intent to live with him. Two years after the respondent and co- respondent were traced to Cheaham Bois, Bucks, where they had been living, added eoiuneel, as man and wife. The suit was undefended, a,nd the jury found for the peti- tioner, and assessed damages against co- respondent at Ct,COO. A decree nisii was granted

THE LADY'S CHOICE. I For once in a way Mr. Marchant Williams had a lively quarter of an h?fur of it to-day at .Aherda Poliourt, in a lingual sense, of course. His visitor was Mary Griffiths, of Trecynon, who was charged with using obscene longuage towards a neighbour, Elizabeth Williams, of Trecynon. Mrs. Griffit.bs went on to defend herself at such a rpaoe that the stipendiary raised his hand in a 3- .i "That's enoigii; evident despair, saying, "That's enough; that's enough." But she continued to pour out words like water, as it were. I'm willing to own, to what I say. The truth is nothing but the truth." The Stipendiary (after recovering himself): Pay 20s. and costs, or one month. Mrs. Griffiths: The month, please. The Stipendiary: Very well. You'll be quiet at Swansea, at a.ny rate.

I CLAMORCAN WATER BILL. The Opponents' Case Opened. When the Select Committee of the House of Commons, over which Sir Luke White pre- sides, resumed its sitting to-day, Mr. Free- ma.n, K.C., one of the leading counsel in support of the Glamorgan water Board Bill, announced that after deliberation it had been decided not to call any further evidence for the promoters. Thereupon Mr. Talbot, K.C., opened the case for the opponents of the Bill. Speaking with special reference to tho Caerphilly urban district, the chief ground of objection to the Bill was that it was not, as originally suggested, a Bill to provide a scheme for the whole county, an dthe acquisition of all the! supplies in the county. Secondly, the Bill did not propose any definite scheme for the supply of water to anY one district. Objec- tion wis also rai&ed on the score of the financial effect the scheme would have on particular districts. (Proceeding.)

I LODGER'S LOST MONEY. I )' James Fox and Ernest Perkins were charged at Cardiff Police-court to-day with stealing 15s. from Leopold Pitt. Prosecutor stated that he slept last night at a boarding- house, No. 262, Bute-street, Cardiff. The two prisoners occupied beds in the same room. When he went to bed he had 18s., which he put in his shirt pocket. He woke about four o'clock this morning, and saw the prisoner Perkins leaving the room. After Perkins had left he missed the money, a,nd told Fox, who wa.s sleeping in the next bed, "That man who has just gone out has been through me." He then dressed and went out, and meeting Perkins in Bute-street, he gave him into cus- tody. Later Police-constable Davies arrested Fox. The magistrates (Messrs. E. Beavan and Dr. Mullins) thought there was a doubt about the case, and gave the prisoners the benefit, both men being discharged.

COlF, I The Ladies' Championship. I With the field reduced to sixty-four players, there was to-day a prospect of some exceed- ingly interesting golf a-t Birkdale, when the third and fourth rounds of the championship were down for decision. Yesterday there W.a" a long day's golf, seventy-three tees being spot through, and play, which opert.ed at. 9.30, did not conclude until almost six. To-day tlie first couple drove off a.t 9.30, and play wan exne.rT.ed to conclude shortly after five. The results were:— Miss Mather (Tyneside) beat Mrs. Stoedman (Wimbledon). 5 and 3- Mise Leitch (Carlisle) beat Miss Remer (West Lanc.a,shire), 5 and 1. Miss Dickson (Portrush) beat Miss Evans (Woolton), 1 hole. Miss Florence Hczlct (Portrush) beat Miss Ethel Robertson (Troon), 3 and 2. Miss Nimino (St. Andrews) beat Miss Spur- ling (Barnehurst), 3 and 2. Miss Barron (Hesketh) beat Mrs. Brown (Berkhamstead), 8 and 7. Miss Heline (Leatherhead) beat Mrs. Black- wood (Australia), 6 and 5. Miss Teacher (North Berwick) beat AITS. G-reville (Acton), 4 a.nd 3. Miss Brooken (Lytham) bea-t Mrs. Wright (Worsley), 2 and 1. Miss Stuart (St. Andrews) beat Miss Collett (Westward Ho!), 5 and 4. Mrs. Jackson .(Sandrids-e Park) beat Miss Hurst (Barne-h'arst), 5 and 3. Mrs. Aubertin (Oxford) beltt MLoe Griffiths (Worsley), 2 and 1. Mrs. Sumpter (Hunstanton) beat Miss Verrall (Coventry), 7 and 5. Miss Tucker (Ashford) beat Mrs. Swanston (Tyneside). 7 and 6. Mis." RavxLnscroft (Brora boro') beat Mrs. Whitehead (Formby*. 6 and 5. Miss Harrison (Portrush) beat Mrs. Heathcr- ington (Birkdale), 2 and 1. Miss Barry (Cheltenham) beat Miss Temple (Westward Ho), at 20th hole. Miss Steel (Sheffield) walked over. Miss Morgan (Hunstanton) scratched. Miss Duncan (Glamorgan) beat Milis R. Grant- Suttie (SunningdaJe) at 19t.h hole. Mrs. Wilicoek Pollen (Wimbledon) beat Misfi Smyth (Birkdale). 1 hole. Miss Campbell (Musselburgh) beat Miss Ains- worth (Formby), 9 and 7. Miss Kennedy (Pormby) beat Miss Glover (Elie), 2 holes. Miss E. S-uttie (Sunningdale) beat Mrs. Wills (Acton), 7 and 6. Miss Fraser (Murrayfield) beat Mrs. Nicolson (Foxgrove), 6 and 5. MES. Hunter (Ashford Manor) beaA Wigs Rie.bn. 4 and 3.

I TO- DAY'S CRICKET Surrey v. Australians A KEEN FIGHT Kesult of corresponding: match in J905—Surrey, 225 and 286; Australiam. 292 and 199 for six wickete. Match drawn. With delrghtful weather prevailing, and the prospect of an interesting final stage, there was a capital attendance at the Oval this morning when Hayward and Strudwic-k (not out respectively 85 and 4) con- tinued Surrey's second innings, in which eight wickets had fallen for 161. Whitty and Armstrong shared the attack, and thantes to llayward (who, by-the-wav, owing to a strain, was allowed a runner, runs came steadily at first, but the great batsman was not destined to reach his 100, as Struchvick was caught at ölip and Ruhhy bowJed, the innings closing for 178. liavward carried his bat through the innings for a magnificent 96, which contained a five and ten 4's. Wanting 213 to Wii1, Hartigun and Bardsley made a good start for the .Austr¡lli2!s, Sv"()¡-ing 35 before Bardsley played on off his foot. With Xoble in Surrey missed A;I easy chance of running Hartigan out, and then the 50 went up in thirty-seven minutes. Harti- gan was missed when 33. At length Hitch went on and bowled Hartigan for a stylish, but somewhat for- tunate, 44, at 73. Six runs later oole was caught at rcid-on, and Arnistrong and liantiord were associated at limeh, with the total at 104. Score:— SURREY. First inning's. Second linings. Ha:nn rd, b Xoble 27 not 96 Hobb)-, b Armstrong 44 lbw, b Armstrong.. 4 Hayes, b 33 c Hartigan, b Xoble 4 Marshal, c Armstrong, b Whitty. 37 b Armstrong 4 3. X. Crawford, c M'Alis- ter, b M'Cartnev 37 b Armstrong. 20 Spring, c Trumper, b VVirittv.. 5b Whitty 5 I..eOE, c Cotter, b M'Cartney.. 0 c Whitty, b M'Cartney 13 Carwen, b Whittv 0 H;crst; 1; Hitoh, not out 6c M'Cartney, b Whitty. 7 Strudwick, b Whitty 4 c Cotter, b Whitty. 5 Eushby, b Whitty 0 b Whitty 0 7 Extras 15 j Total 191 Total 178 TataJ.191 Total.178 AUSTRALIANS. First innings. Second innings. Trumper, b Lees 2 c Hayes, b Crawford 20 B&rdsley, c Strudwick, b Lees 41 b Rushby 5 Noble, b 26 c Spring, b Rushby 16 Armstrong, e Strudwick, b Rushby jHw, b Hitch 30 Ransford, o Strudwick, b Bushby s Ibv, b Marsh31. 41 Y'AJ1¡sI;er, c Marshal, b Rushby 5 not out 7 Hartigan, c Hay ward, b Lees. 0 b Hitch 44 M'Cartney, c Spring, b Lees.. 33 c strudwick, b Rushby f> C?rtw, b Rushby 2. .E[, b n£:r î '?N'bltty, not out 11 Extras lg Extras lo Total .157 Total (7) ",186 I

YORKSHIRE V. ESSEX. THE TYKE.S WIN EASILY. await of corresponding match last year:—hnz, -42 for three wickets. Match drawn, ovring to rain. At Ijeeds. Yorkshire won by an inning3 and 8B runs. Complete &01.);"(' YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second inninga. Rhodes, c I'eirin, b Buck- en ham 114 H:1, b ''d" :11¿: Denton, b Buckenham .048 Wilson, b Boniam 25. Hir, run out 4 Myers, c Reeves, b Buckenham 8 Botherv, out 37 Xe-wstead, b Reeves 15 E. J. Radcliffe, b Reeves 2 ]Hath, c M,.d, b Beiiham.. I Watson, lbw, b Mmd 6. Extras .36. Total 292 ESSRX. First innings. Serond innings. F. L. Fane, not out .25 c Haigh, b illest., 12 J T. Douglas, c Radcliffe, b Hirst 0 lbw, b lioigi 15 P. Perrin, lbw, b Haigh 1 c Radclille, b. Hirst. 6 C. M'Uahev. b Hr.igh 0 b Hirst 1 Hev. F. H. Giilingliam, c Myers, b Ha!gh. 40 c Deuton, b. Hirst. 3 Reeves, c and b IJaig'h 0 b Hirst 0 FYeeman, b Haitrh 6bliai?,ii 4 Benbam, b Haigh 0 c and b Hirst. 12 Buckenham, lbw, b Baigh 10 b Ncwrteao. 30 Mead, run out 0 not out 5 Extras 1 Extras "0..14 I Young, b ) Hirst 1 b Newsiead 12. Tota I 90 Total 114-

WORCESTERSKiRE V. LANCASHIRE. BRILLIANT VICTORY FOR LANCASHIRE. Result of corresponding match last y»tr:—LanoaaHSre, 217 and 378 Worcestershire, 362 and 235 for 011. wicket. Worcestershire won bv nin. wicket*. At Stourbridge. Lauœhir6 won by an innings and 163 runs. Complete score;- WORCSSTERSHIRB. First iuniafrs. Second inaings. Bow ley, b 15-b Dean 5 l'ea,n, c Worsley, b Cook 34 b M'Lead 8 H. K. Foster, c and b Cook. 36-b Huddiesto^ n 20 W. E Buru., e Tyid«sl»y, b Cook 2 b M'Leod 0 Arnold, b Cook 16 c Hornby, b "Hud- j dleston 47 Cuffe, c Worsley, b Sharp 4 c Worsley, bI Hud- dieston 40 ML K. Foster, c Hornby, b M'Lcod 67 b Huddlestcm 20 G. Simpson-Hay ward, b Cook. 30 b Beau 4 Burrows, b M'!?od. 20 b Dean ,d' 24 Gaukrodger, ran, out. 2 cMIT-,d, b Hud- Gaukrodg?r.?to't 2c. M'LtX)d. b Hud- st, b Cook 0 not ont"d' 0 Extras. 7 Extras 6 Total 234 Total 175 LANCASHIRE. Finrt innings. C-er4iid innlnf*. A. C. MacLaren, b IlaYwaird 45 Hartley, b Hayward 51. Tyldesley, c Burns, b Cuffe..121 Sharp, lbw, b S.-Haywaxd 1S3 Makepeace, !bw, b Stringer.. 19 ¥: ¡:Jlf7:]. A. Hornby, b PMfson 16 Dean, c sub., b PearMn 47 Huddieston, c H. Foster, b Pearson 71 Oook, not out. 6. Extrag; 10 J Total (9 wickets) .592. Inn (Hi's declared. I

HAMPSHIRE V. SOMERSET. I HAMPSHIRE'S FIRST WIN. Besult of corresponding match last year:—HampahJr*. 325 and 128; Somerset, 262 and 192' for tbrM I wickets. Somerset won by seven w:ek»t». At Southampton. Hampshire won by eix wickets. fYwrvrde t.ft 9COT6 • — HAMPSHIRE. First ianings. Seoond iaainj*- Bowell, b Greeswell 149 b Gresswell 11 Mead, b Rooson. 67 c Chidzey, b Robson 4 C. B. Fry, c Chidzey, b c Poyntz, b Gress- Robson 0 well 10 LJeweJlyn, b Robson 26 not out 34 A. 11,11, c Chidzey, b Ha.rdy 4iioit out 14 E. M. Sprot, c Damieil, b Hardy, 26 c Chidzcv, b Robson 10 Stone, c Cliidr-ey, b Eobson.. 12 Smith, b Hardy 0, Newman, c CUidaey, b Robson C. Brown, b Robson 38 Kennedy, not out Extras 17 Extras 19 Total .347 Tctal (4) 102 Hampshire won by six wickets. SOMERSET First innings. Seoond innlnffs. Chidzey, c Hill, b Brown 6 c N'man, b Brown 3 Braund, c Stone, b Brown. 17 b Newman J. Daniell, c Hill, b Ken- nedy 00 c Mead, b Newman.103 Hardy, b Brown 2 c Mead, b Newman 25 F Sutton, c sub., b Newman 3 c Sprott, b J,tea.d.. 30 Robson, run out 8b Newman 10 Y. T. Hill, c sub., b Lle- weilyn 5 b Brown 51 E. Poynt*, c Sprot, b Mead 38 e and b Newman,. 3 W. Gressweil, not out 8 c Sprot, b Newman. 10 Morgan, c Smith, b Brown 0 c N'man, b Brown 5 'F. Joy, b Brown 2 not out. 5 F,xt ras 11 Extras .12 Total 166 Total 2S1

LEICESTERSHIRE V. KENT. AN IXXINGS WIN FOR KENT. Seen It of oorrespondUl match Jam yeu :-I.ent. 387 and 209; Leicestershire, 220 aad lit. Kent won by 190 runs. At Leicester. Kent woi by an innings and 81 runs. Complete score:— XJJiT. First Ixn lnga. Second innings. Hardiage, c Shield., b Java* 0. Seymour, e King, b Jayes 0 K. L. Hutcbings, c Wood, b Astill 17 Wooilev, e and b King. 2S E. W. Dillon, c Jayes, b Astill H H" 84 Day, c King, b Astill 67 Humphreys, b King 61 I. Fairservice, b King 3. Huish, not out .25. Blythe, c Whitehead, b King 2 Preston, e Jayes, b King. 4 Extras 11 H Total H .334 LEICESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second Innings. C. Wood, lbw, b Faireervioe 26 st Huieh, b Blythe 5 Knight, c Seymour, b Blythe 28 o Day, b Blythe.. 7 Whitehead, c Dillon, b Blythe lc and b Blythe 9 King, b Blythe 0 et Huish, b Preston 151 Jay«?, et Huish, b Blythe 8 b Preston 9 Thompson, b Blythe 2 c Dillon, b Blythe 29 ¡ Coe, c Seymour, b Blythe b Blythe .32 Toon, c Woolley, b Blythe.. 7run out 1 Sir A. Hazleri-gg, not out 7 c Seymour, b I Blythe 23 Slurman, b Blythe 1 c Seymour, b Blythe. H 0 AstfU. c E?y, b M?lhe ? not out. H" 12 Extras 5 Extl'&5. H" H 7 Extras 5Extras 7 T,>t,-d 704T.tal 149

OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. GENTLEMEN I OF ENGLAND. VICTORY FOR THE DARK IiLUE>. Result of corresponding match last year:—Mr. H. D. G. Leveeon-Gcwer's XI., 246 and 234; Oxford Unt- versity, 588. Oxford won by an ilinin-.s IUld il' runt. At Oxford. The University won by three wickets. Complete score:- OXFORD UNIVERSITY. First ianixigj. Second innings. WUX,r,Temoiao,b Bur rough 40 b gurrousli 34 Leese, c sub., b Murray .11 b Smith 8 Evans, c and b Smith 7 lbw, Burrough. 0 Hurst, c Troughton, b Rmith., 68 c Linnell, b Smith 20 Hooman, c Bird, b Burroug-h.. 78 b Burrough 6 Pawson, b Burrough. 1 lbw, b Smith 0 Robinson, c Troughton, b Burrough Hatfield, c Key, b Smith. 12 c Troughton, b Btirrough 1 Lagden, Dot out. 77 not 35 Lowe. c WeigsJl, b Buirougtti 25' not out 2 Gilbert, b Burrough 2. Extras 14 Extras 7 Total 347 Total (7) .114 GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND. First innings. Seoond innings. H. Teesdaie, b Robinson 0 c Evans, b Lowe.. 33 L. H. W. Troughton, b Gil- bert 6 b Gilbert 12 M. C. Bird, c Robinson, b Gilbert 4 c Evans, b Lagden JO Captain Wood, run out 8 b Lowe 3 K. J. Key, c and b Hatfield 1 c Hooman, b Lowe 16 G. Weigall, b Hatfield 13 b Gilbert S6 Smith, b Gilbert 34 c and b Evans 58 C Palmer, b Lowe. 25 b Lowe 28 Burroueh, b Hatfield. 2 b Lowe. 71 G. Linnell, c Hooman, bLoowe 14 not out 1 J. Barley, not out 2 b Gilbert. 0 Extras. 17 Extras. 25 Total 127 Total 333

WHITBREADS CRICKET CLUB require Match for Saturday next Away; also lew ctner aa..ffi open.— Apply F. Harnett, c/o Whit bread and Co., East Wharf, Cardiff. Telephone, 1045 e357hlS UNIVERSITY SETTLEMEXT C.C. have open dates on August 21 and September 25 or, their gMund.. and August 23 and. September 25 away.—Apply Secretary, August G and. ?lenteni?ier .? A. Noakee, 295, Portmanrnoor-rcad, Splott. Average age, IB. e4,14 b 20 GARTH CRICKET CLUB, M.SESTEG, requires Fix- tures with good teams; several open dates.—Apply Bowser, Hon. Sec., 33, Maesteg-road, Maesteg. øl125

TO-DAY'S RACING. YORK.  TYRO SELLING PLATE of 201 1 L .ù &0 ve. for two year olds; Wlnnr to be sold for 100 eovs. Five furlongs, straight. 8 li Lord N,viie'e .Marquetta. Thorn 1 ?3 6Mr X Cockburn's Icrpala Elgie 2 8 l? -?ir J Upton's DonaiQ Bullock 3 8 6.\1r Pat ('°11 's Interference.Langn.lill 0 9 0 Mr A Sadder, jun's GaLIl0s .J.h"i,rtlll 0 9 0 Mr Joline's Guid-etta. coit Will Grigg60 9 0 Jlr J Vinney'i} Froth coit E nheatley 0 9 0 Mr J Drake's Fortitude Stokes 0 8 11 Mr J Renwick's Little Pink Petty. Hughes D 611 Mr L Hainan's Rondo gciding F Wootton 0 8 11 lIlr D Fraær's Aggie Osborne filly ..G >rC;.il (I 8 Mr i straker's Seathrift .UaIJte 0 Winner trained by Cap;. Dewhurst. Betting-5 to 2 agst Galinos, 3 to 1 aget .Marquetta, 5 to 1 agst Fortitude, 10 to 1 each agst Jmpala, Rondo geiding, and Little Pink Petty, 100 to 8 agst Seathnft, and 20 to 1 agH any other. Won by half a length; thrœ lengths between the second and third. Galinoe was fourth, Aggie Osborne filly fifth, Rondo gelding next, and heatlirilt last. (IJiice ztarted at 1.34.) (H)::rd ,s l;d! to Mr A Sadler for 280gs. ? A-The MELROSE HANDICAP PLATF ■ v of 250 eove; the second to receive 20 so vs. Five furlongs, straight. 4 7 3 Major Joicey's Twink|e 11 Ringetead 1 5 9 0 Sir J Robinson's Gnorje .W Broadwccd 2 3 7 10 Sir Waldie Gri th's Sandy Acland Williamson 3 -4 8 11 Mr J T Whipp's Saucy John .G M'Call 0 4 7 13 Lord CholmondeJey's Portrait Will Griggs 0 5 7 7 Mr Shaw's The Prodigal Son Beat 0 3 7 6 Lord Sa,i!c't\ Allegra S Donoghue 0 Õ 7 2 Mr Homan's Wild Violet F Wootton 0 j 6MMr G Renwick's The Merry Widow, Plant 0 Winner trained by Watts. Betting-7 to 2 each agst Gnome and Wild Violet, 5 to 1 ags-t Twin kle II., 6 to 1 agst Portrait, 10 to 1 agst Sandy Acland, and 100 to 8 agst ajiy other. Won by a neck; two lengthu separated the second and third. Saucy John was fourth, Wild Violet fifth, and The Merry Widow la.;ct. 9 ?n?? STAMFORD SELLING HANDI- Cc\ PLA?E of 150 sovs; win?rs extra. Six furlongs, straight. 6 9 2 Mr l1 Gibb's Lubin .G M'Q\ll 1 4 S OMr A B<-U's Alchtous Will Griggs 2 4 A » 7 11? 1 Mr Bivw's Love Knot .E1gie 3 3 S 4 Mr A Sadler, jun's Gaisca J H Martin 0 ? I o i AideTt'on's Saucy Queen E ?hcatiev 0 473?,irJ l?:?"ick's Tannto .C Randah C A I I ? o ^]r H G Tod'* Court Beauty Pearson 0 478'%1 rJT t ?''? "Andt'J'fon 0 7 ?M J Cra-t'ley's Glenbnrn Wright 0 Winner trained by Menzies. Beati. ng—5 to 2 agst Lubin, 9 to 2 agst Alcinous, 6 to I each 82st Ijove Knot and Saucy yueen, 7 to 1 agt„ i, Gienburn, and 10 to 1 agtt any other. Won easily by a length; a length nnd a half he, tween the second and third. Taranto wsg fcur*h St Hugo fifth, Co?rt Beauty next, and Gsisca always 1?-t. (Race started at U8) Q A ^'he FLYING DUTCHMAN WELTER 3IIA-NDICAP PLATE of 400 &ov6; y second to revive 25 ?Y6. One mile 6 10 2 Lord Edesmere's Hanover Square W Griggs 1 5 k 9 q 4 Mr A H Bennett's Dæmond's Pride Ti ompfrn 2 (4 8 9 Lord Durham's M?iotto .D^Mato o 4 7 8 Mr H S Goodson's Marco rF,?s?r E Sad?rove 0 1" C° 'lalI's He,le ? Mayfair C Rmgstead 0 ■2 i 7 li u^rS Pease'. Ivette S Donoghue 0 4 9 < "iters Kii??' Proctor E Wheatiey 0 4 o 12 I1 Str?fr't.. Alwi'ie J chrke C i p a AJr « ? „ 'R's Agg-Iethorpe W Halsev 0 t ? ? b & Mr A S Marray-Stavert's Diamond Wedding G M'Call 0 4 8 6 Mr Spencer Gollan's Freda colt W Bi?lock0 483Major Joicey's Houghton ,H. Randall 0 5713 Mr M L Ewart's Potheen Wal Griggs 0 3 7 7 Mr L de Rothschild's Oleron H Watts 0 Winner trained by Dawson. Bettma—10 to 1 agst. Hanover Square, 3 to 1 agst Desmond s Pride, and 100 to 12 agst Maritto. QQn-The EG LIN TON ',TAKM ?f 150 COvs; the 8600nd to receive 10 SOy!, Five furlongs, straight. 9 1 Mr G G Tod's Hel0t .?of'Ca.ll 1 8 ? \>11 r u; rf,,s Ol?di M'CaU 1 | 8 S Mr E ( arlt.on's Polites "Lfid?r 9 1 Col W FEle?ction tT Gri^°s ?5 8 6 Mr J Harrion-llroadley's Sanseviero Robertson 0 „ e „ N_ orwood's Combe ni!y Williamson 0 0 n r 6 VM. r VR c Swan's Glendearg "Elgie 0 8 3 Mr H Sahjn'e .Ely?an .?.Rand?? 0 Winner i,aii,?d M'Call. Bottin?-Evene Helo, 9 to 4 uget O'?oDdi Md 1C to 1 agst Polites. 4. 0-The LONDESBOROUGH PLATE of j 250 sovs; the second to receive 20 ears. One mile and a half. 3 7 r, S Thal}deus Donoghue 1 ? ? 7'1?2 Mr A -Robinson',s Peterstone \y Gripers 2 3 8 2 Mr CoJ!inR-s Ov.te.r She11 M'Call 3 3 7 2 Mr A BeH' Innamm??.Rin?tMd 0 Wmnpr trained by ('a?t Dewhurst. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORXIXG. Saucy John, Wild Violet, ^gglethorpe, Diamond Wedding, Belle of Mayfair, Glendearg, Oyster Shell, 1 eteretone, and Inflammation.

BATH. 1.53-The LICENSED BICTUALEKS' ALL- AGED SELLING PLATE of 100 sove; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 9 11 Mr J L Dugdale's Dusty Lad Mr l'hureby l o 9 U Mr Millard's Ca-nnv Lass .Madden 2 4 9 11 Major Cavert'-ham-Simmoiids's Hinton Star HiorcR ? Aho ran-Abent (Dillon), Knave of Hearts (Ham- mett), Larky Eot?e (FoX), Hampton ">ale (.jjscott;, and Marine Parade (Williams;. Winner trained by G Edwards. Betting—7 to 4 aget Dusty Lad, 9 to 2 agst Hamp- ton Vale, 6 to 1 eac-lf agst Canny Lass ana Knave of Hearts, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by three lengths; four lengths between the second and third. Larky Roffi was fourth, )1anne Parade fifth. Knave of Hec.rts next, with Abent last. j (Race started at 1.54. > Dusty Lad was bought in for 150gs. 2.20—The KELSTOX WELTER SELLING HAMDICAP of 100 sovs; winner to be Bold I for 50 sovs. One mile. 3 7 4 Gapt M Hugh&j'a St Xarciese Jarvis 1 I 5 8 0 Mr H H t'ollins's Visto Lad Trigg 2 3 7 6 Sir C Nugent's M'V .Pipe.r 3 Also ran-Greciaii Guile (Fox) and Cipango (East). Winner trained by Davies. P-tting-2 to 1 agst Cipango, 3 to 1 agst St Nar- cisse, 4 to 1 agst M'V, and 7 to 1 agst Grecian Guile. Won by three-parts of a length. (Race strated at 2.20.) 3.0-The SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES (handi- cap) of 400 sovs; the seoond to receive 20 eovs. One mile and a half. 4 8 13 Mr W B Purefoy's The Ifjit W Saxbv 1 5 8 1 Capt Michwl Hughes's Southannan Madden 2 5 7 2 Major J D Edwards's Claretoi "Evans 3 Also r?n—Pripska (t?st), Father Blind ("rigg)3,1 Cu)]s (Higg?), Flying 11ma (Piper), Quickl?am (Fox), King Duncan (Williams), and Scarlet Runner (1' Templeman). Winner trained by Lewis. B"tt ing-ll to 8 agst The Nut, and 8 to 1 each agist Siuthannan and Claretoi. 3.30-The WESTON STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 sove added. Five furlongs. 8 1 Mr .J A de Rothschild's Gastonia F Fox 1 8 6 Mr R Milis'e The Israelite filly iieckford 2 8 6 Mr L de Rothschild's yuintilia Madden 3 Also Tan—Bonny Creeper (l'ike), No Song iTrigc}, Princetoi (Beasley;, Bird th' Hand (Saxby), Gander (Templeman), and Dirge (Earl). Winner trained by Pratt. Betting—5 to. 1 agst GaetOnia. 3 to 1 agst The Israelite filly, -and 6 to 1 agat Ouintilla. 4.0—The BATH WELTER HASDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs; winners extra. Seven furlongs. Mr D R Browning's Forerunner II, 4 9 9 ('apt F orester's Braoelet Saxbv 1 3 7 0 Prince Hatzfeldt's Ashcot Templeman 2 3 7 J2 Duke of Portland'? cape Hatteras .Earl a Also ran—Forerunner II (Dillon,. Winner trained by Lewis. ADDITIOXAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. j Dusty Lad, Larky Rose, Hampton Vale, Cipango, Quickbeam, Gander, Ashoot, Lister, and Cbphetua. ¡

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As Published in the Sportsman and I Racing Calendar. YORK MEETING. Tyro Plate (12).—Marquetta, 3 to 1 agst: Impa:a, | 10 to 1 agst: Doniid, 20 to 1 agst. Melrose iiandicap (9).—Twinkle II., 5 to 1 agst; Gnome, 7 to 2 agst; Sandy Acland, 10 to 1 agst,. Stamford Handicap ¡SI.-Lubin, 5 to 2 agöt ;Alci- nous. 9 to 2 agst Lovr Knot, 4 to 1 agst. Flying Dutchman Welter i!5i.—Hanover Square, 10 tol'Yi:st Desmond's 1'rK*? !'tafo:t ;Sqi:¿tt 1CO to 12 agt. Eglinton Stakes ( £ ;.—Helot, evens; Olgondi, 9 to 4 agst; Polite, 10 to 1 agst. BATH MEETING. All-aged SeIling (8):-Dusty Lad, 7 to 4 agst; Canny Lass, 6 to 1 agst; Hinton Star, 10 to 1 agst. Kelston Welter (5).-81. Narcisse, 3 to 1 agijt. SO me-eu.hjn> Stakes (lO.—T?f Nut, 11 W 8 agst ¡ Southannan, 8 to 1 ag?t; Claretoi, 6 to 1 agst.. N%e?ton takœ (9).—Gaetonia, 5 to 1 "gt; The Israelite nlly, 3 to 1 agst; Quir.tilla, e to 1 agst.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weailierbv of the following scratching*:— All engagements-:l1ixed Grill, Lily of Yor fillv (dead;, Watchdog (dead). Kentoi (deed). K!ss Pank- i hurst (dead;, Cullman, and Biind Hookey. D erbyStakes—Baillet L'Afcour, Naledi (at 9a.m. to- day), and Mon Pelite (at 10.30). Epsyin Oaks—Queen of the Hellenes, Vivario, Roche Abbey, Cape Hatteras, and Mashwela (at 9a.m, to- day). and Genny (at 10.30 to-day). Acorn Stakes, Epsom—Sevaphine. Caterham Plate, Epsom—Soteiviea. All engagements in Mr W Raphael's name—Wedding Gift filly. Prince of Wales's Plate, York-Gallantly. All engagements in Mr J Fa.l!oU'8-lIame-Tetra7.iD¡. All publtshed handicaps—Gallop Along. Wilton Handicap, S,\lisb1lTy-Volurnn\a colt. Amesbury N'átional Hunt Race, Salisbury—Norman the Fiddlerfl Ascot Gold Cup and Alexandra Plate. Awot-Bejuu. Royal Speedy Plate, Win deer—Flail.

"LUfSRED COKPOUND" (At. Senega, Squill I Taiu. ft.) or Ceugb t. Q( ChwteTfcjay. 46661

WEATHER ft FORECAST) I. The British Meteorological Office this morn-, ing issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10.30 a_m» to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow :— Southerly and south-easterly winds; fine; some rain later; milder.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AMD !N MEMORIAM. 'r' -v Charge for lrserting advertisement* under this beading:—li. far 30 Words aad ld. icr Every Two tixtra Words. Xo notice of ill is d^-rription will be Inserted un1.ell authenticated by the name I'd address of the seDder. cannot ba "ted; on uatii couaiiiied in writ'ne. BIRTHS. BRIXSOX.— At Bron-y-Garth. Caerphilly, on Sunday, tho wife of E. Brinscn, a daughter. HOWELL.—On the 16th ir.tt.. at 53, Queensboroufix- terrace, Hy Park., W., the wife of T. Francia Howell, of a son. PIXKSTOXE.—On the 15th inst., at 75, Craddock- Sftreet, Riverside, the wife of Harry James Piakstoue, cf a son. WALKER.—15th inst., at 10. Wnidscr-esplanade, Car- diff, to Dr. and M.-s. Walker, a daughter. MARRIAGES. JAM3S—HORSELL—On Monday, May 17th inst., at the Parish Church, Pyie, by the Vicar, the Rev. Bangor Davies, Aneurin Tudor James, Architect and Surveyor, Port Talbot (son of Mr. Taliesin James, Abjrdare), to Cassle, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph II or sell, Pyle. DEATHS. BOULTON.—On the 15th Mav, at 15, Seymour-street, Portnian-sqv.are, V»\. in his s:ty-ei?hth year, Percy Boultdh, M.D., M.R.C.P., after a long and serioua illne^. BROWN".—On the 16th inst., at 56. Osbaldeston-road, Stole Xewingtcn, X., Francis Edward Brown, lata Captain H.M. 66th JONES.—Mr. W. D. Jones d'ed I¡,y 17th. 1909, at Central Hotel, IJanoa. C,i,a::Jsbire (late of Wernlas, Pectrebach, and Hill's Plymouth Company's Offices), in his fortieth year. Funeral Thursday, May 20th, from G.W.R. staticn, fcr Cefu Cemetery. Gentle- men only. KEABTON.—On Sunday, the 16th May, at Margate, from heart failure, George Henry E-ortcn, of Hurst -Done, Ore, Sussex, aged 55 yeara MORGAN.—May isth, Mary, the belov id wife of Mr. John MoTgan, Draper, Manchester House, Aber- ken:1, aged 41. Funeral Friday, at Aberkenfig. MORRIS.—May 17th, at Bryn Alban, Aberystwyth, aged 67 vrars, Rev. John Alban Morris, D.D. Funeral on at Three c'ciec. I OXLE'1'On' May liUi, at 34, Court-road, Cardiff, Emily Oxley, widow of the late Detective Oxley. Funeral ""00 nèj;da y, at Four p.m., for Xew Cemetery. Friends pip^ee accept this, the only intimation. PEMBEETON.—On tha 15th inst., at Wentworth, Heme Bay, Martha, widow of the It-te Frederick Albert Psmberton,, in her eighty-eighth year. WILLIAMS.—On the 15th inst., at 8, Wellfield-road, Cardiff, Captain William Henry Williams, aged 6a years. Funeral en Wednesday at 2,30. Sunday, 16th inst., at Femhill Houa. Treherbert, Man- Ann Wrilkes (mother of Mrs. D. R. Jonesi, In her 83rd year. Private funeral, three P.M. Thursday, 20th inst., for Treorciiy Cemetery. N. flowers, by request.

lAEGIi&TIKE J. b'iOJNlii, FCXEBAL DIRECTOR. Personal Supervision to All Or dor*. l Nat. Tel.: CaidlS, Nca ?0« and uaOtt. Post-cffloe Tel: -No. Ci. Caiciff. Telegrams; AUuUSTINBi alOXli, CsrdlS.   •5? W0EKIX^T'' CAliDnrF- "It Is Dot tile =cney, -rt the T>aln I te<?. J M the Y¿;l.nf"n{tcw u&ad. b? most ueonle concerning their bad TEETH and no 4orbt they are right, for JT«w Teeth are now r-o cheap that a luil set can be b" from 'j& froai £ 1 la. To those WE SAY if you suffer from bad teeth, why ToW get them outP WE KNOW because you Uunk it would be very painfttL WE ASK you, therefore, to come to us and experienee, our easy method, and you will think dil-1 ierectiy. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. C-IIIEWS 8, QUKEN-bl., UAIiDIFF. I BKA.NCiii^: PE-NTGE, 7. Ybtrad-road TUESDAYS. CAhiU'iiiLL\, Castle View K-toreo FRIDAYS. MALSTEG, 15, Ta 1 bot-street ..JsATUliDAYR. CAER.AU, 175. Ca-erau-road SsATURDAi.'flk EBiiW Vil.E, CWM. 21. Ciil'tori-buildings MONDAYS. FEUNIM-LE, 55, DoSryc-etreet 4 to 9. WEDNESDAY* Mill j 0 VT.G TO WATCH COMMITTEE'S/' REFUSAL IK) LICENSE THE RED TAXIS, THESE CANNOT BE FOUND ON HACKNEY. CAxvIxIAGE STAXDS. RING UP 2 0 0 6, A-ND A RED TAXI WILL COME AT ONCS. ——— RiNG UP 2 0 0 6. ———————— .———

— ■— To-day's Finance. LONDON, Wednesday, 2.0 p.m. Money more usable 1 per c-eiu., call loans, thrq months' biJ:s ft.r¡¡c at 1 5-16. Bombay and CalcutU Transfers 15 15-! £ d, I:io 15 5-.oed, Valparaiso Buenos Ayres The Stock Muriuts "Te less fir; than at the openiug. Consols are 1-16 easier at S5 5-16 fcr Money and the Account. Home Rails dull. about half dozen of the stock ni,king a f I, Americans firm. Steels 2 11]); Ditto Prefs 1, Amal- gamated 1,. Eries, Reading, Southern Pacifies j, others t. to l, Canadian l'acifics i W. Trunks liv, Foreign Rail Market dull. International Stocks supported. Russian, Japanese Brazilian firm, but not much change. Mining Shares are meeting with better support. South Africans marking advances. Among W Africans Nigerian Bitumen are up to 2 7-16. Bibjal 148 on the good monthly report. Rhodc-sians abO. steady. Tintos highor at 76i. CARDIFF, Wednesday, 1.0 p.m. The local Stock Market opened t'hs morning with a more active tone in Mines, which changed hands rretty freely at about yesterday's levels. In I/jcal Securities business was still quiet, btft the tone steady. Railway Stocks vere fairly firm, Colliery Shares aJm neglected, and there was no new feature in othQf directions. TRAFFIC RETURNS. Tilbury.—Increase. £ 485. Great orther;¡.-Decrease, £5,200, R1:Yllml'y'In.crcase, £ 553. Great, Central.—Decrease, £ 4,640. orth Staffordshire.—Decrease, £2,005. Caledonian.—Decrease, £ 362. Glasgow and So n h W estern.—Increase.. £ 1.266.

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