Evening Express

30 HOURS AT POLE ————— I Commander Peary Continues His I Story I AIR LIKE FROZEN STEEL I I [COPYRIGHT.] .I The Press Association is authorises to publish the following summary of Com- 1 mander Peary's further instalment of his story, which appears in the "Times" to-day. He states that, with the disappearance of Captain Bart k-U, he turned to the problem confronting him, for which he had worked for 32 years. The party, equipment, aid oom- mander were in perfect- trim. All had blind confidence so long as he was with them, and gave no thought for the morrow, sure tha.t whatever happened he would somehow get them back to land. He decided upon five fifteen-mile marches, with the intention of having a forced march at the end should circumstances interfere with progress. There was the futher know- ledge that a. 24-hours' gale would knock tha.t a twenty-four-hours' gale would knock all his plans, and even put the pa.rty in imminent peril. As he climbed the pressure I ridge at the back cf their igloos, he set up another hole in his belt, the third since he (started. Every man and dog of them was as lean and flat-bellied as a board and as hard. Cam- mander Peary started on a fine morning. The wind of the previous two days had subsided, and the going proved to be the best of any experienced. Excellent progress was I made, twenty-five miles being covered in ten hours, then twenty miles in ten hours, and another twenty miles in twenty hours, ending in rushing across a lead one hundred yards wide, which cracked and broke as the last sledge left it. In sight of the 89th parallel the tempera- ture was minus 40. It was all like the groat interior ice cap of Greenland. Even the natives complained of the bitter air. It was as keen as frozen steel. „ Describing his further progress, Com- mander Peary says a rising temperature to minus 15 reduced the friction of the sledges and gave the dogs the appearance of having caught the spirits of the party. I "Prize of Three Centuries" Commander Peary says tnat on reaching thePol he obtained the prize of three cen- turies, and his dream and goal for twenty years was his at last. Th? thirty hours passed at the Pole were spent in observations, planting flags, and depositing records. Te-n hours after their I arrival the clouds clear eel before the light breeze, and from that time until the depar- ture the weather was cloudless. The mini- mum temperature was minus 33 and maxi- mum minus 12. I Annexing Stores" New York, Saturday.—A telegram from St. John's, Newfoundland, says that Moses -Bartlett, the captain of Dr. Cook's ship, has made a statement in which he declares em- phatically that Commander Peary when at Et-a-h, in Greenland, took away the stores which Dr. Cook had plaoed there for his own use. I Peary v. Cook I New York, Saturday.—The "Herald" pub-  lli;h'; a tdegram from Commander Peary, dated from Battle Harbour, -aying that Dr. Cook has simply handed the puMic a gold brick Commander Peary adds that he will prow a? the proper time that Dr. Cook was ? not at the Pole on April 21, 1900, nor at any ether time. I Dr. Cook's Departure I ¡ COPENHAGEN, Friday. I Dr. Cook's departure was the occasion of a tremendous gathering m the harbour. The steamer Melchior and most of the other vessels in the port were gaily dressed with flags in honour of the explorer. It was four o'clock wh-et Dr. Cook drove up in a motor- car, accompanied by Captain Otto Sverdrup, and was received with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. Dr. Cook was received on board the steamer by the directors of the Geographical Society, the directors of the United Steamship Company, Mr. Egan (United States Minister), and others. Admiral Richelieu, president of the directorate of the United Steamship Company, raised a farewell glass of champagne to the explorer, wishing him a pleasant journey, and assuring him that he was only leaving friends behind him, and that no one in Denmark entertained any ¡ doubt regarding his achievement. Dr. Cook returned thanks briefly, and all present left the ship with the exception of 1 M. Gold, a director of the United Steamship I Company, who is going as far as Christian- sund. The vessel left at 4.30, and Dr. Cook, stand- ing on the bridge, received the cordial I homage of the spectators, who cheered and waved handkerchiefs until the ship was out I of sight.-Press Association Foreign Special. COPENHAGEN, Friday. I Dr. Cook has issued the following sta temcnt As I am about to leave Copenhagen, the first place in the civilised world upon which I set foot on my return from the Pole, I desire to express to the Danish people my very high apprecia- tion of the kindness shown me on all sides. I thank you one and all for your good feel- ing."— Reuter. I Mr. Pierpont Morgan's Offer I NEW YORK. Friday. A dispatch from Copenhagen received in Chicago last evening. states that the offer made by Mr. J. P. Morgan to Dr. Cook to I provide him with all the money necessary to allow of him proving his claim has been refused by the explorer.—Central News. Journalistic Coups I NEW YORK. Friday. '¡ rl1i'} New York Times this morning con- ) tains a further instalment of about 3,-030 words of the story of Commander Peary's Polar Expedition. The newspaper has taken great precautions to ensure that the story is not repeated in other papers. Federai Judge Hand, on the application of the "New York Times," has issued an injunc- tion against the "New York Sun'' and the "New York world" restraining them from using the report which appears in the Lon- don "Times," and which ha,s been cabled back to America. Judge Groescup has also enjoined three Chicago papers, and the Toronto "Globe" has also obtained a similar ordex against the "Mail" and "Empire." I The Final Dash I A second instalment of Commander Peary's narrative is published exclusively in to-day's "Times," and is copyright. The story begins with the departure of Captain Bartlett, and says that Pea,ry then decided on five 15-mile marches, with the intention of having a forced march at the end, should circum- stances interfere with the intended progress. Taking in another hole in his belt, and every man and dog as hard as boards, Peary started. The narrative breaks off at this point. I. I uwnersnip or ine role I In an article on The Sovereignty of the Pole," the "Law Journal" says: -"The terri- torial sovereignty for' whatever it is worth belongs pretumably in this ca«e to the United States. The claim sugg-eeted for Den- mark on the ground that the Pole is part of Greenland can hardly be maintained, since Peary has proved Greenland to be an island. Any pretensions by the British Crown in right. of Canada, ac to which Sir Gilbert Parker questioned the Prime Minister, are as 11 Dsuh stantial. They would beloog, if eBt up, to the same oat-egol y of clia-ims an that of the Spaniards to engross the whole of America south of the Gulf of Mexico, or that of the King of France to monopolize the valleys of the Ohio' and the Mississippi.

EVIDENCE FROM THE DOCK I At the Old Bailey on Friday the trial of five men charged with being,, mncerned in the jewel robbery at Messrs Mappin and Webb's (Limited), Cheapeide, on Sunday, August 22, when the caretaker was assaulted, was resumed. Charles Gnrron, one of the aoueed, gave evidence, and denied all knowledge of the robbery, but admitted that he knew by sight William Russell, one of the accused, who pleaded guilty to the robbery, but not the other prisoners. Charles Wright, another prisoner, who with Gurren pleaded not guilty, also gave evidence, and declared that he did not see any of the other prisoners until he met them at the police-station. The recorder sums up to-day.

PULPIT BLUNDERS I OmrM?s mistakes are sometimes made in- the pulpit. At a suburban floral harv- tJ" ".1 giving service recently (says a contributor to the Encash Illustrated Magazine") the preacher delivered an eloquent addrcisg on I "Flowers as a cure for worry." "We aa-e told," ho said, "that more people die from worry than from anything else— and yet they still so on worrying. A prcacher, who was rebuking his flock for their aptathy, de-calreei that but a spark of grace remained to show that they were alive at all. Then. with fervour: "Lord, water that spa.rk!"

 Gwendoline Jones, a ."ie?d woman, of Abersychan, was Aned 4??. at Pontypool to- I kd. ay tw MaMK?icf l&iAh i$b,- ?. 

Cart and Horse Upset I MISHAP TO SWANSEA MGTORI-BUS I A motor-'bus, belonging to M.r. Charles Graves, while paiõsing St. James's Church, Swansea, in endeavouring to avoid a trap going in the same Wrection, Ewerved too much to the right, and ran into a refuse oart belonging to Mr. Charles Gusta-vus. The impact was sllwh that the cart, together with the horse, was knocked over, but the astonishing feature is that t-he mot-or-'bus and its occupants practically escaped unhurt. The tram traffic was delayed for some time whilst the horse was extracted and t'he cart and refuse taken away.

Tredegar Train Smash I DASH INTO STOP BLOCK I At the London and North Western Railway Station, Tredegar, to-day, eleven empty passenger coaches were being let down to a siding below the station by a guard, named Beyan, who was in the rear van. Apparently I the brake failed to act properly, and the coaches dashed into a stop block. The front i coach was wrecked and the others more or I le,ss damaged, the glass windows being smashed by the force of the impact. I

•' OBLIGING THE LODGER." Amusing evidence was given by Detective Alfred Da-vies in charging Thomas James (41) at Cardiff Po'liee-court to-day with dealing a bicycle, value £5 5s., the property of Henry Wallace. The cycle had bean left outside J the Tennis Court Hotel for five minutes, and Detective Davie6 saw the prh3,mer in Castle- street wheeling the machine on the footway. "Where are you going with that bicycle?" asked the detective. "I'm taking it home," replied James, who was under the influence of drink, "it belongs to my ledger, Mr. Powell. He met his young lady, a.nd asked me to take it home." Asfeed for his name the r,ri- soner said, Thomas James, No. 8, Mark- etreet, and if you think there's anything wrong you can cone home with me." The officer allowed him to go, but followed at a distance, and saw him go to the address he gave. The machine was later found in the garden, and upon being' arrested, prisoner turned to his wife and said, "Don't you worry. I done it, and must put up with it." The prisoner was committed to the sessions on bail.

FELT A HAND ON HIS, CHAIN At Newport to-day Thomas Wat-kins (62), who was stated to be a native of Swansea, was charged on remand with being a sus- pected perison and being in a place of public resort, viz., the Bedwellty Show at Risoa, on Monday last for the purpose of committing a felony. Mr. Lyndon Moore defended. Mr. John Lewis, butcher, of Pontymister, said he v. a-s loo-king at the horses jumping, when he felt a hand from behind on his watch oliain. He seized the wrist of the person, but another man came along sideways and jost,led him so much that he had to release the man from his hold, and he ran away. Police-constable Gardner went in pursuit, and as the man ran in and out amongst the crowd he almost fell into the hands of an- other policeman. Mr. Lyndon Moore sug- gested that a mistake may have been made. The bench found the mam guilty. Superin- tendent Porter said he was a convict on licence, and the b,-Yi,c,h sent 'him to prison for two months.

TO-DAY'S INTERNATIONAL I Paolo Radmilovic, it is felt in many quar- ters, has been treated shabbily by the Welsh Swimming Association in being left out of the team to meet Ireland at Llwynypla. to-night. At the same time, Radmilovic recognises that he ill HAle a mistake in Raying he would mot play against England unless chosen captain. By the way, there wonld not have been that sixteen goals defeat at lifracombe had Radmilovic been playing, for the English- men, feeling that the Welsh crack had been treated unfairly, determined to pile on the agony.

COLLIER ASSAULTS COLLIER At Pontypool to-day Moees Brimble, collier, Garndiffaith, was summoned for assaulting James Arthur, collier, at Ga-rndiiTaith on Sep- t'smber 4, and there was also a cross- summons. Arthur alleged that Brimble struck him down without provocation, but this was denied by Brimble, who stated that Arthur strnck him in the chest when he remonstrated with him for setting two little boys to fight. The Bench fined Brimblo 20s., and Arthur 10s.

40s. FOR AN-OVERSIGHT John Lewis, collier, Abersychan, was sum- moned at Pontypool to-day for a breach of the Mines Act by having a box of matches in his possession in Messrs. Partridge, Jones, and Co.'s Blaenserchan Colliery. Mr. W. J. Everett, Pontypool, prosecuted. Joshua Hop- kins, overman, stated that he was in charge of a search party on September 2, and a box of matches was found in the defendant's coat pocket. There were 200 men in the pit at the time. Defendant stated that the offence was due to an oversight, and he was very sorry for it. A fine of 40s. was imposed.

CHASED HALF A MILE The Ghertf-ey police ha.ve effected an arrest in con,noetion with the burtglary at the resi- dence -of Sir John Brunner, when goods to the value of £&0 were stolen last Tuesday morning. Early this marring two well- dressed men, apparently foreigners, one carrying a portmanteau, were accosted by Police-constable Ed-wards, in Green-lanes, Addlestone, two mil-pa from Sir John's house, and, after a. few words had been exchanged, the men rein off, but Edwards arrested one of th-eim, after an exciting chase orf half a mile. Prisoner was taken to Ohertsey Police- station, and the portmanteau was found to cont-ain articles stolen at Silverla-nds.

PUNCHED WHEN IN BED I E-rlwa-rd Parry, collier, Abersychan, was i iimmoned by William J. Hughes, colliery labourer, a.t Pontypool to-day for assault, at Abersychan, on September 4. Hug-hes stated that Parry rushed up to his bedroom and punched 'him in the face as he wats lying in bed. lIe then threw the soap-diah at Parry, who pulled him out of bed on to the floor and kicked him in the side several times, inflicting such seriouri injuries that he had not been able to work since. The Bench imposed a fine of 60s., half of which amount they allowed Hughes in respect of the injuries he received. I

PEDESTRIANISM 1 Matches have been arranged between Tom Longboat, the Canadian-Indian, Alfred Sihrubb, and John Svanberg, the Swedish runner, to dettide the ten, twelve, and fifteen champion-ship of the world. The races will probably he run in New York within the I next month.

TORPEDO BOAT ASHORE 1 A Bangor, County Dcw-n, message stfiatee that daring a fog a torpedo- craft, which was proceediing to Belfast for repairs to boilers, went ashore this morning near Grey Point, Belfast Lough. The vessel was re-floated two hours later, and is now making for Belfast. The damage is understood to be slight.

A FEAT OF STRENGTH I A weight-lifting competition has been held daxring this week in connection with the visit of Mr. Tiouil Ha-rdt, pupil of Sandow, to the Abertillery Pavilion. The competition was to lift from the shoulder the greatest num- ber of tinge's a 561b. weight placed flat on the band. The win.ner proved to be Mr. Bert Baker, a ilooal man, whio put up the weight fourteeen times, and he was presented with a gold medal by the management for his feat.

PERFORMING WITH A PINT James Moon, of no fixed abode, was charged at Neath to-day with street obstruc- tion. Police-constable Watlsin Jones said that defendant was performing with an empty pint in the street, and subsequently threw it through the window of the Ancieait Briton Inn. I)ined 10s aiid costs, or fourteen dra yos.

DEATH AFTER BEING CRUSHED I J-a,mes Powell, vlho was severely crashed by a fall" at No. 1 Poehju Colliery, Tre- degar, on Thursday, died at the hoeprtsU to- ,day.

Thomas Sanery, motor-oar driver, TTtsk, was fined 7s. 6d. at Pontypooi to-day for driving ,& motor-car without having a rear light attached, at Littao Mill. Police-oonetable lid wards (proved the case, .1

Society Lady's Suicide TRAGIC END TO A DIHNER PARTY [SPECIAL TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS."] Mystery at present surrounde the tragic death of a young American lady named Mrs. Perin, who was found shot dead this morn- ing in the Louse of her brother-in-law, Mr. Ackroyd, a violin teacher at Harrow School. The lady arrived in this country with her h-fr,tnd only a week ago, sut Mr. Perin wa.s abligled to return to the United States two days ago. Last night deceased was in very good spirits, a.nd was chatting and laughing wit.h her sister, Mrs. Aekroyd, until a late hour. They then parted, and the next eeen of Mrs. Perin was when she wa-s found this mornii-ng tin the conservatory dead. The tragedy was discovered by the maid. Mrs. Perin was lying on the floor dead, and blood was flowing from a wound in her breast. A large Browning revolver was by the dead lady's side, it being at once evident that she had taken her life. Mrs. Perin was an exceedingly beautiful woman ,only Z5 years of age, and was very well known in New York society. Last night Mr. and Mrs. Ackroyd enter- tained a few friends to dinner, an dafter- wards cards were played. The party did not break up until 4.30 a.m., when deceased was seen to enter her bedroom. In the doctor's opinion death must have taken place two hours before he saw the body, so that Mrs. Perin must have taken her life ehortly after returning to bed. The house in which the tragedy occurred J is a large one, situated in the best part of Ha,rrow, only a few yards from the head- master's residence. Mrs. Perin left- no documents or letters stating why khe h?d decided to take her qi fe.

[ Pain and Loneliness. I WOMAN'S AGONY AFTER A NASTY FALL At the London Coroner's-oourt yesterday an inquest was held with reference to the death of Matilda Howitt, aged 69, wife of the assistant engineer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital Convalescent Home, Swanley, Kent, who died under strange circumstances. Willia,m Howitt, her husband, said he was 48, and had been married 21 years. He and his wife had been at Swanley for two years, occupying a cottage on the estate. His wife was very feeble, and had fallen downstairs o-n three occasions. On Saturday night wit- ness retired to his room at 10.30, and on the following morning he found his wife lyin-g behind the kitchen door. She told him that! she had fallen downstairs overnight, and had hurt herself very much,. A young man named Hill, who slept downstairs, had not heard her faa, and witness assumed that she had been lying where she was found for eight hours. He informed no one of the accident, and later on went to London with Hill to get assist- ance, 'having previously carried his wife upstairs. His wife was in the cottage alone from Sunday morning until Monday morning, witness having missed the last train on Sun- day. He thought she would have got up as usual. When he got home on Monday morn- ing his wife was in a collapsed and neglected state, and she commenced shouting when he washed her. She was subsequently brought up to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where she died on Thursday. He was not aware that she was so &eri&UBly injur?ed. Dr. Max Onslow Ford said that Mrs. Hewitt had a fractured hip, and was very exhausted on admission. Death was due to the injury, which was compatible with a fall. She had lain in the worst position she could have been in. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." '1

'SNIGGERED WHEN HE ROSE" Mr. T. Dutfield presided at to-day's meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians. There is a steady decrease now going on in the numbernumber of tramps dealt with During the last fortnight there were only 606, as against 700 in the corresponding period of last year. The workhouse visiting committee reported that thers were 30 boys at the Beechw?, 25 girls at the Stow-hill House, and seventeen children at Cambria House. Accom- modation was needed for eight other chil- dren.—Mr. J. Casep hoped that the board would adopt the policy of cottage homes for children.—Mr. John Davies agreed and said there ought to be no more than fifteen in a home and a preference for only twelve. This was the recommendation of Mr. Williams (poor-law inspector), and i twas more humane though, perhaps, a little more costly than the combined system.—Father Hickey thought there was no need to go to any considerable expense. This congestion at present was due to temporary circumstances.—On the sugges- tion of the Chairman it was decided that the vivieiting committee should bring up a defi- nite scheme at the next meeting.—With refer- ence to the appointment of a night stokr at the workhouse, whom the committee recom- mended should be paid 30s. per week. Mr. T. Donovan moved, as an amendment, that he be paid 32s 6d, which he thought was little enough for the work.-Mr. John Davies. who secondcdfi. complained that members were in the habbit of sniggering when he rose to speak. He did not tltJlk it was much to their credit.—The amendment was defeated by seventeen votes to sixteen.

YOUNG GIRL'S CONFESSION A Manchester industrial school girl, Annie Harding, aged seventeen, was committed to West Wales Assizes b ythe Carmarthen magis- trates on three charges, namely, first, with setting fire to and completely demolishing a rick of hay, value LZ50, belonging to her employer, Mr. Harries, farmer, -Fron-Ganol, Eglwys Fairachurig, near v.hitland, on the 3lst ult.; secondly, with setting fire and razing to the ground a hay-shed on the same da,y; and, thirdly, wita setting fire to the bed in the mistress's room on the 6th inst. When arrested on the 8th inst. the prisoner wept, and, admitting the crimes, said, I don't know what what made me do it. I am very sorry for what I have done. I will never do it again. I was playing with a match, and set fire to the bed. I got matches from the servant-boy's room, and set fire to the hay. Something came over me." She asked the bench forgiveness as well a for legal aid when tried. T" —

ABDUL'S FORTUNE The Salonioa correspondent of the Paris "Journal" declarer that the question of Abdul Hamid's fortune is again occupying attention. ;rhe ex-Sultan has just sent letters to thee Reichsbank and the Credit Lyonnais asking them to &end a .special agent to him with the numbers of the bonds deposited with them The remission will be miade in the presence of the respective Consuls. The amount in question is said to be £ 60,C(X). DuHng his stay at Salonica General Mahmud Chefket visited the Villa Allatini in order to make himself acquainted with the mear sttree taken for the security of the ex-Sultan. Abdul's request to be transferred to Tcham- lidja, a suburb of Constantinople, on the ground that the climate of Salonica does not agree with him, will not be considered until Parliament meets.

STRANGE DEATH PENALTY Joeetph Hampton, thirteen, schoolboy, was i charged on remand before Mr. Cluer yester- day with stealing from a. dressing-box at Hackney Public Baths a pair of boots, value 4s( 9d., the property of another schoolboy, William Drink water. Air. Cluer told prisoner that onee a very great philosopher, discussing the old law, stated that if we stole in baths, where no one -could protect hie goods pro- perly, we were put to death; this at so civi- lised a place as Athens. Prisoner's father sa<id there was no Teaso-n for his son to steal. Mr. Cluer bound prisoner over in his father's recognisance of L5 to come up for judgment if called upon within twelve months. The father might impose any physical penalty he liked.

STAND BACK OR Joseph Wall-ace, of Risoa, was at Newport to-day charged on an adjourned summons witfh night poaching at Machen and taking twenty rabbits, on July 26, and also with entering the grounds with three or more other men and being armed with a gun. Mr. T. B. K. Wilson prosecuted; Mr. Haxold Uoyd defended. The evidence of Qeorge Chappell, a gamekeeper, was that a acl:1ing party was found at haif-past one in the morning in the nine-aore field at Machen. As it was dark, flare-light were lit to see the men. A number of them ran away, but Wallace shouted, Come back and stick to the tack (ni-eani-ng taie nets, Ac.). He had a gun pointed at th.e keeper, and as he backed away out of the light of the flares be said, I "Stand ba-ok or you will get it." Accused was sent to the assizes for trial.

SIR GRIFFITH THOMAS I The Swaneea Chamber of Commerce decided on Friday to raske a presentation to Sir Griffith Thomas on the eve of his retirement from active .busineas, and a eub-oommittee was formed to make the necessary arrange- nMmte.

Guardian's Outburst I "YOU DO NOTHING FOR BARRY The Cardiff (Guardians (the Rev. Canon J. R. Buckley presiding) to-day had before them the recommeudaiion of the building com- mittee re expendi trurre incidental to exten- sions at Ely Workhouse. Mr. William Thomas (Barry) protested, on behalf of the residents oif Barry, his speech evoking I-aughteT and interruptions. He said, "You axe always aJ.t.e.ring and tinkering, but you do mottoing for Barry." We are spend- ing thousands of pounds at Barry, and we get no return. (" Question.") Cardiff people go out of their way to do injury to Barry. (Laughter and cries of "Shame.") You may laugh, but I can point to several instances. Money is pouring in from Barry, and there is no return. It was decided to accept the tender of Meære. James Allen (limited) of LS,9,31 2s. for the erection of a one-storey building and alterations and additions to Ely Workhouse, the Local Government Board being asked to authorise the expenditure of X4,700 in ¡ carrying- out tthe work, and in view of the I immediate necessity of providing additional accommodation they were further urged to issue tlhedr order as soon- as possible.

Menace to Health I INSANITARYCONDITIONS IN GLAMORGAN I A sincere vote of condolence with the relatives of the late County Alderman R. W. Jones, of Penrhiwceiber, was passed at the quarterly meeting of the sanitary committee of the Glamorgan County Council at Cardiff on Friday. The Chairman (Colonel Henrym Lewis) said they would feel Alderman Jones's death, for they had lost a good man who, as vice-chairman of the committee, had given great attention to the work of the com- mittee. Dr. W. Williams, county medical officer, reported that the water supply of that por- tion of the district supplied by the Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Water Company was inadequate and unreliable. The supply in certain parts of Caerphilly (Beddau and Furnace) was most unsatisfactory, and the inhabitants stated that they could not use the water for drinking purposes, but pre- ftrred to carry it from wells. At Llanbradach complaint was made that the water often contained much sediment, and was intermit- tently supplied. At Senghenydd matters were found to be in a deplorable condition, for there had not been a drop of water available for some weeks at the council school, which had accommodation for 1,000 children. The water supplied to Brynhfryd-terrace was said to be so cloudy and scanty that the inhabi- tants would not drink it. The remarks of tho analyst were:—"A fairly soft water. The physical characters of the water are unsatis- factory, and the analysis indicates that the sample requires filtration.The whole matter was referred by the committee to the Caer- philly District Council. Dr. Williams stated that serious complaint had been made by the Nelson Chamber cf Trad3 as to the sanitary conditions (f Nelso-i where, so it was alleged by the Gelli- gaer District Council, practically the whole of the sewage of the village was allowed to run into a brook. The Caerphilly District Council was said to be responsible.-The ccmnattee decided to write a strong letter to the latter body and to offer to bear half the ccst of the proceedings threatened against them by the Gelligaer District Council. With regard to a complaint as to tha Troedyrhiw Garth septic tanks near the Llynfi River, it was decided that the medical officer should carefully watch the matter, and see that certain recommendations made by Mr. Meade King. Local Government Board .inspector, were carried- out. Dr. Williams reported that the conditions I of the Pencoed ditch constituted a serious I nuisance, and severe cases of throat trouble had been attributed to that source. The ditch, in his mind, was positively dangerous to the public hea.lth of the locality.—It was decided to take proceedings against the local authority responsible for the state of the ditch.

A Cornish Fishguard P FALMOUTH ASPIRES TO ATLANTIC TRADE I The success of Fishguard as a Transatlantic port has stirred up the delightful little town of Fallnouth-a town in which it seems always afternoon—to see if it cannot imitate the new Welsh harbour. The construction (f docks is spoken of at Falmouth, and it is pointed out (says the Globe") that the Cornish port is a few miles nearer New York than Fishguard, while the difference in the distance from London of the two places is not great. We sympathise heartily with the ambitions of the Cornish borough. and remember with due respect that it was once a shipping place of no little importance as a packet station; but we must admit that v.e are as sceptical of its commercial develop- ment as of seeing its neighbour Fowey rival Plymouth. The harbour has, unfortunately for Fal- mcuth far fewer natural facilities than Fish- guard. Large vessels always avoid it, and the navigation both outside and in-to say nothing of the huge Black Rock at the ertrance—is a matter of some difficulty. It is true that large docks might be built; but whether their construction would prove an acceptable financial proposition, as the Americans say, it more doubtful There are already some half-ruineed erections of the kind in Falmouth Harbour which are eloquent of its failure to attract trade; at the present time, indeed, only a few trading steamers put in, besides an occasional yacht. The rlf-ee has been abandoped by the Na/y as wn as by commerce; and since the erec- tion of the signal-station at the Lizard it no longer possesses even its old use as a place where vessels might await instructions from their owners. Much would depend upon the attitude the Great Western Railway might assume upon the subject.

FORGERY AND BIGAMY I At the Old Bailey to-day the trial was resumed of Henry Clifford, alias Conrad Harms, charged with obtaining X-1,727 from Nottiuig Hill-iga-te branch of Parr's Bank, London, by forgery, and also with bigamously marrying Freda Bra-und. The prosecution alleged that prisoner, in the name of Harms, forged advices on the documents of Messrs. Baohe and Oo., America-, sent them to the Swiss Bankverien, in London, and also advice notes to Parr's to collect the amount from the Swiss Bankverien. The prisoner denied he was Conrad Harms, but said he was the cousin of Harms, on his father's side. The jury found the accused guilty of both forgery and bigamy, and he was sentenced to six years' penal servitude a.nd ordered to pay the prosecution costs. An order for deporta- tion was also granted. Chief-inspector Dew •stated the prisoner's name was Mcses Zaoharowitch Friedlanski, and that he was educated at a university in St. Petersburg, where he took a law degree. He was em- ployed in a bank in Manchuria, and served in the Russo-Japanese war.

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFIN INDIA I General Sir O'Moore Creagh, the new Com-mandor-in-Ohief in India, arrived here to-day, and was received with milita.ry honours. He took train imme- diately for Poena, where he will meet ix)rd Kitchener. Thence he will proceed to Simla.—Renter.

r THE NEW ROAD BOARD 1 Replying to a question by Mr. Henry Gooch, Mr. Lloyd George, in a printed answer, says:—"The road board are to have power, with the approval of the Treasury, to make advances to highway authorities towards the improvement of existing roads or the construction of new roads which appear to the board to be required for facili- tating motor traffic.

GOVERNMENT ECONOMY I The Parliamentary group which a few months ago sought to securg a reduction of armaments is being re-organised as a com- mittee in favour of general economy in all branches of the public service. A meeting will be held shortly, at which the new policy will be explained, and it is expected that there will be a large accession of member- ship. Sir John Brunner is the present chair- man of the committee, and the joint secre- taries are Mr. Murray Macdonald and Mr. Nuttall. It is in connection with this new movement that Mr. Nuttall propose? on Tuesday to ask the Prime Minister whether he would favourably consider a proposal for the appointment of an Estimate Committee, to inquire into the details of national expendi- ture.

BOY KILLED BY MOTOR-CAR PARIS, Friday. I Augrtete Denoyer, aged ten, was killed I last evening near the Batignolles Railway Station by an automobile, belonging to Mr. Hermann Duryet, of 80, Avenue Bois de Boulogne, who is described as an Ameri- can. No blame ie attributed to the ohauffeur, aa tho boy is stated to have jumped from a LoaFt as the^guototranaa* was,passing.

in Six Inches of Water COLLIER FOUND DEAD IN A BROOK A Hopkinstown collier, named Benjamin Bees, was found dead in a brook near the Maritime Brickworks, Pontypridd, this morn- ing under peculiar circumstances. The deceased man was lying face downwards in a-bout 6in. of water. There is no suspicion of foul play, and it is presumed that Reos while walking to his home last night stumbled over the steep embankment into the water, being stunned in the fall. and, without regaining consciousness, wae suffo- cated.

TO-DAY'S LOCAL CHARTERINOS. CARDIFF, Saturday. Chartering was slow, with the position unchanged. The flolowing fixtures were reported Cardiff t.o: OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to: Ghantenay, 4f 90c, Pontypridd, E,090 tons (J. V. Yalette & Co.). Marseilles, 7f, Exmouth, 5,5C0 tons (Trans- atlantique). Port Said, 56 6d, Abbots ford, 5,500 tons (Cory Bros). Monte Video, 10s 6d, October (Wilson, Sons, and Co.). St. Nazaire, 4f 56ic, Caetro Alen, 2,000 tons (Morgan, Wakley). Rio de Janeiro, 11s 6d, 4,200 tons, 20th (Wilson, Sons & Co.). Swansea to: Barcelona, 7s, Hasland, 2.100 tons, next week (Heard & Co.). Na-nt-e^, 5f 25c. Armourer, 750 tons (E. W. Cook & Co.).

LONDON FREIGHT MARKET. LONDON, Saturday. There is only the usual Satmday business passing. Ore freights axe steady; -Azofs and S-ulinas Districts keep dull; other markets remain unchanged. Firtures; B il 6,, to ?? a.ii?iea, lO^d, prompt; Tyna to London, 2,000 to.Ds2, '60Z0 s Lc??odI, L?s' pr(?ymsplott; ?i' p?rompt; Tvnib brough, 4,00 ton^, 9?, prompt.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Olonlee left St. Malo for Newport ICth. StokesJey arrived Dieppe 10th Blue Jacket passed Gibraltar for London 9th Euston leH Alexandria for Constantinople 10 Llangollen pa-ss-ed Constantinople for Rotter- dam 10t,h Llandrindod left Jvioolaief for Hamburg 11th Brt-cawer. arrived Swansea 10th Larpool arrived Nantes 10th Farringford left Alexandria for the Black Sea 10th Cliftonian arrived Rotterdam 10th Breconian arrived Ghenitsehesk 9th Dynas Powis arrived Sagunto 10th Eaton Hall left Leith for Cardiff 10th Siiks-worth Hall arrived Port. Said 5.0th Tempus left Hull for Cardiff llt-h Nora pa.-r-ed Farrov for Hull ICth T'hordisa left Braila for Havre 10th Rug-bein arrived Cardiff llt-h Gape Colona left Cronstadt for Haukipudas 6 Dordogne left St. John's for Gibraltar 9th Ha-wnby arrived Dedegateh 9t.11 Ingle-by arrived Leghorn 9th Kirkby left Port Inglis for Stettin 9th Lackenby left Smyrna for Bristol 10th Moorby pa-rtd Per a for Galatz 9t'h Slingsby left Marioupol for Rotterdam 9th Trunkby arrived Leghorn 9th Wandby left Alexandria for Sulina. 10th Warriar arrived St. Lucia from Rio de Janeiro 9th

To-day's Finance. CAHDIFF. Saturday, 1.0 p.TL There was not much doing this mcrrning in any department of the local Stock Market, but the tone was gen.erally steadier. The only quotable phartsres in v a hies were in Hill's Dry Dock Ordinary, which haroen0d 4 to tli, and in Bristol and South Wales Railway Wagons, which improved 1-16 to 5. BUSINESS DONIi Coal and Iron. Ebbw Vale Debentures, 104 (twjce). Pow,-I! Duffr)m Pirf- 61. Miscellaneous. Wagon Finance, 29.s 3d. FLUCTUATIONS Of QUOTATIONS. Rise. Hill's Dry Dock Ordinary, i to 6g. Bristol and -South WaJes Haiiway Wagon Ordinary, 1-16 to 5. £ at«rday, 2.0 p. ra. Call Money H to i. t'luee -months' bills 1 J. Berlin Cheque 20.42, Rio 15 5-32d, IiiienoG Ayrea 48 1-16<1, Val- paraiso ICid, Calcutta Transfers 154d, Bombay holiday, Hong Kong Is 8 116d, Shanghai 2s 4d, Singapore 2s 4 3-32d. The Stock Markets have been quiet, though fair business done in Americans. Consols 83i for Money and 83 1,3-15 for the Aoount. Home Rails firmer. DOTecr" A" §, Brighton" A" i up; several others 1. Americans nearly all up on t-he day, but some stocks closed below we best points. Unions 61 up; Profs 4,1 Louisville 2J, Xew York Central 2i, Reading 2i; others i to 2. Canadian Pacifics and Trunks i. Foreigners easier but quiet. The Mining Market has shown firmness, including Diajnoncis. Tanganyika 5 213-32; Tintos 77,.

GOLF American Amateur Championship Chicago, Saturday.—The Amateur Cham- pionship of America reached its final round last evening- on the Chicago Links, Wheaton, Illinois, oiid to-day H. Chandler Egan. of Exmoor, champion in 1904 and 1905, and R. Gardner, Hinsdale, contested the supreme etage over 36 holes. In the semi-final Mr. Egan beat Mr. Evans, Edgewater, by one hole, and Mr. Gardner beat Mr. Phelps, Midlothian, by two holes.

LORD LOMDESBOROUGH'S ENGLAND XI. V. AUSTRALIANS. THE COLONIALS DEFEATED. With eve;ry prospect of an exciting finish, there was a capital attendance when the game was resumed at Scarborough this morning in dull weather. The Aus-I traJians, put ia to make 293, had roofed 35 for two wickets overnight, so they etill required 258. M'Oaitney and La,er, the not out?, were oppoced by Hii5t and C,ur, and at 40 L-a??r was leg before. With Ba-tdf??y in M'Ca.rtney hit briskly, but foolbhly ran himself out at 61, a.nd a single "later Bardsley wa5 di.?misZ? half the side being out for 62- 1.nsfOld and Harti.gan added 22, and then the latter left. i!ansford and Arm- strong stopped nearly hulf-aji-hour to add 28, and then the former was run out, while at 121 -Armstrong', all at s-ea with Caw, wasoowloo. Cotter came in, and hit two 6's over the ring. Cotter hit away despe- rately, and made 21 in ten minutes, but he and Hopkins left at 148 and J5\I respectively, so that at 1.10 England )iad won by 133 runs. This is the Aus- tralians' fourth defeat. Complete score:— LORD LONDES-BOBOUUH'is ENGLAND XI. First innings. Second innings. Robhe, c Armstrong, b st Carter, b Arm- 0 strong 39 Rhodes, c Noble, b 4 b Lopkins 5 Tyldesley, c ArmeUong, b c Carter, b Arm- .trCajtney 35 strong 89 R. H. Spooner, b LaveT. 10 b Noble 3 F. L. Fane, b M'Cartney lb M'Cajtmev .'?.' 0 K. L. Hutchings, c' Arm- c ArmstIong, b strong, b M'Cartney 16 O'Con.or .7'8 Hirst, c M'Cartney, b Arm- strong 13 lbw, b O'Connor. 15 Thompson, o Bardsley, b st Carter, b Arm- M'Cartney.12 strong 3 Buckenham, b Armstrong 6 not otit 18 D. W. Carr, not out 9 c Noble, b Arm- strong 4 Hunter, o Noble, b Armstrong 12 c Noble, b Arm- strong 1 E.tras 11 Extraa 21 Total .129 Total .216 AUSTRALIANS. First innings. Second innings. Hartigan, b Buckenham.. „ 18 b Carr 7 Bardaley, b Carr 23 lbw, b Hirst 3 Kansford, c Hutchings, b Rhodes ;) run out. 20 Hopkins, c Spooner, b Carr 27 b Rhodes U Noble, run out 0 c Hinst, b Bucken- ham 5 Armstrong, b Rhodes 16 b Carr 28 M'Cartney, c and b Carr. 1 run out 30 Cotter, c Thornptaon, b Rhodes. 1 c Hunter, b Rhodes 21 Carter, b Rhodes 1 not out 9 O'Connor, b Carr 2 st Hunter, b Carr 6 Laver. not out 4lbw, b Carr 5 Extras. 17 Extras 14 Total 113 Total .159

GENTLEMEN OF THE SOUTH V. PLAYERS OF THE SOUTH. Heavy rain at Hastings in the nisrht prevented the resumption of cricket to-day until 2.15. Score:— V LAYERS I Jar. SOUTH. First ummgs. Second Inninga. Woolley, run out 14 o J. T. Dojglae, b M'Donell 32 Vine, b M'Done',l 60 c Brownlee, b Crawford 69 R. Relf, st Young, b H. C. Crawford 69 M'DoneU 97bC?-?f-rd 1 Humphreye, c Crawford, b c Smith, b Brown- M-DonpU S lee. 26 L:1l"6wil:d;b' ,) 1<Je 26 Douglas 1 Man>hal, c Young, b Do.glao.. 0 c J. C?'??f(Rd, b Browniee 4 A. Rolf, m M'Donell 0 c Young, b Browniee 5 Llewellyn, not out 1 run cut 23 Butt, run out 0 b Browniee 14 Dennett, b Douglas 0 c Wright, b Brown- tee. 21 Fielder, b M'Donell 0 not out 15 Extras 6 Extras .17 Total 181 Total 228 GENTLEMAN OF THE SOUTH. FiTst innings. Second innings. R. A. Young, c Butt, b A- itelf 0 lllw, b Dennett 12 J. W. H. Douglas, c E. Relf, c A. Relf, b Den- b A. Pelf 14 nett 15 Major Turner, c Marshal, b Fielder 2 not out 25 R. B. Heygate, retired (hurt).. 8 J. N- Crawford, b Fielder 0 c R. Relf, b Den- nett 25 Captain Slater, b A. Balf. 15 c Woolley, b Den- nett 0 C. L. Smith, not out 7. C. G. Wright, o Dennett, b Fielder 3 c Butt, b Dennett. 0 W. Brownlee, c Langdon, b Fi?lder a. H1¡i¿;nii,' b i';iid" g: P. May, c R. Relf, b Fielder 4 Ell-uas 1 Extras 6 Total .60 Totai (5) 83 Heath Wednesdays, 61 (G. E. PSiiliips, not out, 37); Oity POIHoe., 19. Wooton, Allen, and Phillips bowled welL

CARDIFF Y. BAKS.Y. I At the Cardiff Anns Pwnk. gcwe;- I BARRY: 28 all out.

M.ONDA.T:S [MATOHES. South of Bnglaiiid v. AtbstraJiaais. at I Bastiags. Qhiaimrpiioin Oottirxfcy (Kent) v. JUsat erf Eng. laud, at the -Oual, i £ oor. d £ £ (^ K

I Traffic in Children I ILL-FED AND ILL-CLOTHED Mainly from Southern Italy there is a brisk traffic in the deportation of children of tender years and of both sexes to one or other of the French seaports on the MediterrameaJi, the little victims being sold by their parents to dealers who, at the port of debarkation, sell them in turn to this or that "impresario" under whom (generally an organ-grinder or a vendor of statuette- and stucco-ware) they make the tour of the European capitals, Con- tinental and British. Their fate, comments the Italy correspon- dent of the "Lancet," is a pathetic one, amd to ameliorate it, or, better etill, to prevent its befalling them, a society has been or under the aegis of the Italian Embassy at Paris to rescue the little unfortu- nates and check the traffic at its source. From time to time the moet harrowing details of the brutal treatment to which the children are subjected find their way into the polioe-couj-ts. They are ill-fed and ill-clothed, and are mercilessly beaten when they fail to bring back to their cruel task-masters the expected coins. One remedy to this crying' abuse the travelling public can contribute, and that is the withholding of all almsgiving on the street. "You free-handed English and Americans" (Italian philantjiropiste say) keep up this white slave traffic, and, indeed, mendicancy in general, by making it a 'paying1 business." If you want to relieve the deserving (who never appear in public) communicate with us. We know whom to help and keep a care- fully-oompiled register of such cases." This is a quite a reasonable admonition. But on what deaf ears it falls may be judgea from the largest indiscriminately bestowed on the promiscuous mendicancy hanging1 about the quarters in the chief Italian cities where the Engliah-spea-king- world most do congregate.

I WASTE OF CHILD-LIFE Dr. W. Williams, medical officer of health for Glamorg-an, has presented a lengthy annual report to the county council. Favour- able as were the statistics for 1907, he says, those for 19C3 were more favourable, espe- cially in regard to the birth-rate, which exceeded that for England and Wales by 9.4, and is an increase of 1.84 as compared with the figures for the county for 1907. The general death-rate wa", 15.84, as compared with 15.61 for 1907, and is LI higher than the rate for England and Wales. Amongst the several matters which the medical officer says yet require attention by the sanitary committee are- (1) The provision of sanatoria, for the poorer consumptives; (2) The veterinary inspection of dadry cattle and cowsheds; (3) The inspection of meat and other articles of food; (4) The amendment of the Rivers Pollu- tion Prevention Acts or the promoting of a Bill with a view of obtaining a special Act; (5) More satisfactory methods of refuee disposal; and (6) The prevention of plumbism caused by water. I Where the Birth-Rate is Highest There were 23,347 births registered in the administrative county during 1903, which was equivalent to a birth-rate of 35.95. Of these 16,560 occurred in urban and 6,787 in rural districts, giving a birthrate for the former of 36.13 and for the latter of 35.50. The birth-rate shows an increase of 1.84 as com- pared with 1907. Among the indivLdua-l dis- titcta the birth-rate varies from 44.8 to 13.0, the highest being 44.8 in Neath Rural, 42.0 in the Rhondda, 40.3 in Gelligaer and Rhigos, 39.8 in Mountain Ash, 39.7 in Ogmore and Garw, 39.1 in Abera.ron Borough, and 39.0 in Llantri^ant and Llantwit Fardre. As is usual. the birth-rates are highest in the indue trial a,nd mining districts, and lowest in agricul- tural and residential districts. I Infant Mortality Of the total deaths registered 3,550 were those of children under one year, and 1,411 of children of one year amd under five years. The causes of this high infantile mortality are discussed at length in several of the reports, and, although the mortality is generally acknowledged to be largely preven- tible, yet it is dependent to a great extent an climatl,3 and meteorological conditions. Amongst the important causes mentioned are early marriages, improper feeding, insani- tary surroundings, o.nd substitution of arti- ficial for breast feeding. I Tuberculosis Plague The seven principal epidemic diseases caused 1,437 deaths, equivalent to a county rate of 2.21, as compared with 1.71 for 1907. The total number of deaths caused by the various forms of tuberculosis was 812, or one- eleventh of the deaths from all causes, and yet, says the doctor, compared with our action against the ravages of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and typhoid fever, which alto- gether accounted for 215 deaths, we are doing very little towards stamping it out. Three hundred and fifty-five deaths were attributed to cancer and malignant disease, Considerable activity has been shown in improving the houses and sanitary surround- ings of the working classes.

CARDIFF LAW SOCIETY. The president of the Cardiff Law Society (Mr. J. W. Botcford) has been ejected a-n extras ordinary member of the council of the Liaw Society of the United Kingdom. Mr. Boteford was nominated for election by the Cardiff Society, and their nomination was supported by the Law Societies of Monmouthshire, Somersetshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, end by the Chester and North. Wales Society. Mr. Botsford will hold office for three yeajfs.

I DUCHESS OF BEAUFORT SYDNEY, Friday. Sir Albert Spacer, the president, and the majority of delegates to the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce have arrived here. Considerable interest is being aroused by the visit among the general public. Mr. Riseley, the Bristol delegate, has presented the local Women's Branch of the British Empire League with an address written by t,he hand of the Duchess of Beaufort, on behalf of the Victoria League of Bristol.- Reuter.

[ OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Meesrs. Weatherby of the following scratchings:— Warwick engagements—Caw, Red Girsha, and Bruges. County Selling Nursery, Warwick, and Newby Nur- sery, .Pontefract-Ma.rie Lohr. Lock Celling Nursery, Windsor—Gaston ia and Shrite. Burton Nursery Handicap, Biriningham-Victo. Ayr Gold CLp-Star of Doon. Ivor Nursery, Windsor—Lobelia. Birmingham Handicaps—Envv and Machination. Norfolk and Suffolk Handicap, Yarmouth, and Cromwell Handicap, Manchester—Cyanin.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Saturday. PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP GALLOPS. Succour, a good eeven furlonge. Lafayette, a good mile. Norma-n III., a good ten furlongs. TRIALS. Dawson's CARTOON beat Roedean. Touchy, Pantry, Olive Branch, Election, Flyiner Seal, and Francoise, over five furlongs. Won by a neck; a bad third. Leader's EUDORUS easily defeated Corinnus and Hygiea, over a mile. Sadler's CARNEA beat Mariut and Light, over five furlonge. Won by a length. Sadler's POTHEEN beat Cinerea and Nepos over five furlongs. Won by half a length. WARWICK MEETING. SEiTCTIONS FOB MONDAY. Warwick Handicap—QUEF.N'S JOURNAL. Ctistle Handicap—TEMERAIRE. Gate Committee Plate-L\ROZZO. County l'laie—WITCH FINDER. Kenilworth Plate—CHAFFINCH COLT.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. Futures were almost a blank draw, owing in part to the usual attraction of Doncaster, and also to the fact that one or two prominent candidates for back-end hcnour" are to run at Hull to-day. The only deals of sufficient importance to merit quotation were about Syraon's Pride for the Cambridgeshire, that colt being well backed at 100 to 8, the price being finally wanted. Details:- CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 27. Distance, lact mile aad a larlong of A.F.) 100 to 8-agst Symoil's Pride, t and w

TOPPING AND SPINDLKE, FLUSHING, HOLLANT). The Oldest-eot»bliahed and Most KxtenaiTe Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World. ST. LBGEiB, CESABZWITCH, BRlDGESmRE, to. Double and Treble Events. No Commission what- evøt on jMurk»t, -Starting:, or Accuomlatives at Sinll Prioe. Our "Terms and Rules, containing Telegraphic Codes, &c., alao The Continental Sportsman," Free on receipt of Fost-oard containing Applicant's Addrete. All letters to be addressed- TCPPINO AND RPINDLBB, FLUSHING, HOCiAND Poetagw, 24d.; j?o«t-cards. Id.

The death occurred to-day at Southeea of I Captain John Andrews Petoh, R.N., aged 76. The deceased e-erveri in the I Crimea ea-mpa.; s^i, in China, and in the 1 Egyptian War of 1882.

41 S "THE FUTURE IS BEFORE US." I I All Association Football enthusiasts should Si read the remarkable Article by Mr. George (S Mercer in the <w "WESTERN MAIL" | FOOTBALL ANNUAL under the above entertaining title. @> (g) He writes In his most breezy style of the a) development of the Soccer Code in South Jjs Wales, and maias the confident pxodjrtiaa, I ? The Future Is Before U:.  (9 The Fixture Lists of all the prominent @ <^ g) Association and Rugby Clubs are Conbined ^(W in Llie Hand-book. ? BUY !T! PRICE 0? PEN?y. | <&?a???e??i??????a???<a?-e???

ALEXANDRA PARK. AMUS-WELii PLA.TE of 100 ro,g; ;). winners extra One mile and three quarters. 3 8 7 Mr R Wootton's Eey Fa-lo F AVootton 1 5 8 11 Mr Wightwick's Stfike Homa .B Dillon 2 4 9 3 Mr B Tyler's Miss Nick Walkington 3 3 7 6 Lord H ?e WaJden?o Tucker Fox 0 Winner trained by owner. Bettmg-11 to 1D on Eev Falo, 7 to 4 agwt Miss Kick, 6 to I agst Tucker, and 20 to I agst Stirke Home. Won by a head; the same distance between the fieoond and third. (Baoe started at 1.46.) 2 1 fT—The JUVENILE SELLING PLATE ?.J-<J of 100 sere; winner to be sold for 50 POVS. Five furlongs. 8 7 Sir J Robinson's Shilling filly Saxbv 1 8 10 Mr C T Pulley's Waflhington -Will OriggB 2 8 10 Mr L Beauchamp's No Song Trigg 3 8 10 Mr R Wright's The Mouse .HardY 0 8 10 Mr A Belmont's Nabob Martin 0 8 7 Mr J Coleman's Tommy Rot Wal Griggs 0 8 5 Mr J Torterok>I's Thimble colt .Torterojo 0 8 2 Mr J Fadion's Sal o' My F-ot t 0 8 5 Mr G Aeton's Kilroes Anderson 0 8 2 Mr Dawtrey's Capeina filly Young 0 8 2 Mr T A Edge's Water Ouzel 0 8 2 Mr H M Hartigan's The Reuse of Persia geld- ing houlihan 0 8 7 Mr H M Hartigan's Fiona gelding .Beckford 0 8 7 Captain Homfrav's Thermutis Higgs 0 8 7 Mr H Salvin'e Zarine gelding Randall 0 8 2 Mr R Tyler's Paupon .Dul)or 0 Winner trained bv Pickering. Betting—11 to 4 a.gst The Ecoe of Persia gelding, 7 to 2 agst Sal o' My, 11 to 2 agtrt Washington, 10 to 1 agst No Swig, 100 to 8 each at Nabob, Thimble colt, Zarine geiding, and The Mouse, and 100 to 6 agst any other. Won easily by three lhs f a head between the e? ,ond and third. The B?we of Pereia gelding wae fourth, Capsina filly fifth. Sal o' My sixth, William of Rufu? gelding seventh, Thimble colt eighth, and Kil- ross lawt. (Race started, at 2.3.) 9 S1—The HARRI?GAY SELLING PLATE 3 of 100 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sov6. One mile and 320 yards. 3 7 8 Mr J Fal'ou'6 Ahalative .Escott 1 5 f 1 8 1 Mr A Sp&lding's Wanda IIL ?.RM-dv 2 3 1 R°t>inson'i3 Angel's Path Trigg 3 5 ? 0 r R \Voo?ton's Nemours F Wootton 0 t? ? oil Mr G Acton's Florestan ..Dillon 0 5 8 11 Mr G Apton's Florestan .DiUou 0 ? r Ha\1nerIYbv'LYOn6 0 Batting—2 to 1 agst Ah?l?tive, aod 7 to 4 ag&t Wan- da III. O -1 p:—The SEPTEMBER WELTER HAN- ODICAP of ZW sovs; the 8eOOnd to receive 20 sovs. One mile and 520 yards. 5 910 Mr H J Grbbs's Myram .W Griggs 1 3 8 8 Mr J P Azola's. Dissolute -Torterolo 2 5 8 10 Mr R Tyler's Avenger .Duller 3 4 9 3 Mr P Cosens's Torch ]Aartin 0 4 810 Mr J L Dugdale's Aristocracy 0 3 8 4 Mr C Wood's Viyella .F Wootton 0 4 7 7 Mr B Wright's Jim Crooke .Heckford 0 I Winner trained by Gallon.  A K — Th? FINSBURY MID WEIGHT 3.4?-) HANDICAP of 200 sovs; the second to receive 20 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 8 10 Mr GAston'8 Baker\ Boy. Dillon 1 I 3 7 7 Lord Howard de Walden's Runbir -Fox 2 5 8 12 Mr J Baylis's Wind Floerw F Wootton i 4 9 0 Mr A F Basset's Sungauge Saxby 0 6 8 9 Mr L Naon's Lady Helen *Wal Griggs 0 4 8 7 Mr L B Beauchamp's Rising Dawn W Griggs 0 4 7 12 Mr A M'jlicking's The Imp .East 0 3 7 12 Mr C Hibbert's Bustle Clarke 0 A 7 10 Lord Carnarvon's Taublas S Wootton 0 3 7 8 Mr T Worton's Briery ..Templeman 0 3 7 7 Mr T A Edge's Pinstiead Wright 0 5 6 7 Mr B Ellam's Gay Milan Jiscott 0 Winner trained by M'Kenna. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Mies Nick, Eey Falo, Tucker, Kilross, No Song, Nabob, Thimble, Tommy Rot, Water Ouzel, Roee of Pereia, Fiona, Thermutis, Eva Mine filly, Shilling filly, purine, Poupon, Nemo ure, Fioreetan, Avenger, For- titer, Grouse Fly, Angel's Path, Torch, Dissolute, Wmd Fiower, Baker's Boy, Rising Dawn, Imp, Fau- Mao, Briery, Pin?heaA, Runbir, Gay Mikui. Minter, Destination, Red Qn?en, FiMer, Fni??quinctLa, Laga- kre Cypka" Carnct, Whim, Dyli?ite, Lemeford, ?r?_?m?l. iP:o, Little Flora, Santoni, Burracuda, Mi? Snooks filly, Mi& Ported, Catacomb, and AtisU.

I HULL. 1.46.-The GOOLE SELLING PLATE of 106 sovs; winner to be sold for 60 sovs. The Straight. Mile. 3 8 4 Mr J Priec-tinan'e Lester Reiff 1 2 6 8 Lord Villiers's Limpet .Evans 2 a 9 3 Mr J Hawkins's Saiiord D Maher 3 Also ran-Drumgrange kstokee), Osiris (Flanagan), Bogey (Foy), Baker'e Lad (Whea.tley), Oatfield (Mad- den), Belle Vue fillv (Ringetea/d), and Cocoanut CLang- hani). Winner trained by owner. Betting—5 to 4 ell Sa.Iford, 5 to 1 agst Lester Reiff, 6 to 1 ag,t Limpet, 10 to 1 agst Belle Vue filly, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Wdl by three lengths; two lengths between the second and third. (Race started at 1.50.) 2.15. The NEW HOLLAND NURSERY HANDICAP of 150 sovs, for two year olds only; winners extra. Five furlongs, Ftnai-arht. 8 0 Lord Derby's Glwier Rickaby 1 6 If i1rdR g8 giaÚ:iZ:e 2 7 0 Mr G Ren wick's My Mimosa "laid.Stoke6 3 Also ran—Posthorn (Templaman), Winged Fancy (Earl), Santa. Oasa (Wheatley), Roeemount filly (Fla- nagan;, Royal Applause (Ringstecd), Donald (Svans), Straaella fillv (Mason), and Scotch Laird iWatkinj-). Winner trained by Hon G Lambton. I Betting-7 to 2 agct Winged Fancy, 5 to 1 each agst My Mimoea Maid and Glacier, 8 to 1 each agst Santa Oasa filly, Posthorn, and Donald, and 100 to 8 ag.-t any other. Won by three lengths; a length between the eecond and third. (Race started at 2.24.) 2.45. The GRIMSBY HANDICAP PL TE of 500 sovs; winners extra. One mile and three furlongs. a 6 8 Mr S Loateb's Mansvelt Brookes 1 3 7 0 Mr A Stedall's Victory Rillg-Leid 2 4 6 7 Mr J Scott's Reggie Knight Flanagan i Also ran-Oollet Monte (Watts), Fyling Thoughts (Bullock), and Sweet Memory (Evans). Winner trained by owner. Betting-4 to 1 agst Mansveit, 5 to 2 agst Victory, I and 4 to 1 agst Reggie Knight. 3.15. The HU-MBER SELLING "PLATE of 106 sovs, for two-year-oldis; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlonge. 8 11 Mr V Pomfret's Skirmish 1 8 8 Mr J upton.6 Godmother D MaJx"- 2 8 10 Mr Marbdaras'e Donnez Moi .}bdlen 3 Also ran—Mirette iWheatiey, Presumption (Caf-e- bourne), Killarkinj (Flanagan), and St Elroy (Randall). Winner trained by Hallick. Betting—3 to i aget Skirmish, and 6 to 4 agst God- mother. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Donald, Inigo, My Mimosa Maid, Miss Sturton colt, Berthadaya, Reggie Knight, Roeemount filly, and wax- fish. Subsequently to the race for the Muswell Plato at Alexandra Park to-day the stewards (Lord Viiliers. Capt. J G R Homfray, Francis Lu"combe and T P King, acting for the Marquis of Cholmondeelv) rp I quested S WaJkington, the rider of Miss Nick, to ex- plain his handling of the mare. After investigating the circumstances Walkington's explanation was acicepted.

B. R. DAY (Blackpool) 440 Yards Chajnpion, and F. C. DAVIES (Tenby), i-miie Champion, WILL RUN A MATCH a,t the TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD, On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. DISTANCE 600 YARD-S, and STAKES £40. Sporting OJionicle Referee and Stakeholder. AN OPEN 120 YARDS HANDICAP will take place same date. For Entry Forms, GREYHOUND HOTEL, PONTY- PRIDD. ell52 CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB MEMBERS TICKETS are now ready, and may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, 53. Queen-street on TUESDAY aj)d FRIDAY EVEXINGS, from6 to 3 altio at the Ground on SATURDAYS from 2 to 4. e1150 GRAND INTERNATIONAL CONTEST Between HENRI PIET (Champion of France) and riCX LEE (of London). These two clever fighters have been matched to meet at the GRAND PAVILION, MOUNTAIN ASH, On SEPTEMBER Ut-h, 1909. To Box 20 three-minute Rounds for JElCO aside and a Purse of £300. The "Sportsman" appoints referee. Also six-round contests between WATT GRIFFITHS ("Wat t Sailor"), of Aberdare, and TED MANN, of London; MUNROE GRAINGER, Cardiff, and H. W. STEBBINGS, of Mountain Ash; BADGER BRIAN' Cardiff, and FRED EDWARDS, of Mattiiewsttown. Doors open at 5.30, commence at 7.30. Men in the ring at 9.0 for big contest. Tickets, 20s., 10,?, 56., 3s., and 2s., to be had of Arthur Sæton, Pontypndd, and Harry Marks, Caraiif: TicketsS, eaton, Pavilion Ground, up to moment of big contest commencing. Special Trains will be run as under :-From Tre- herbert 5.20, Cardiff (Queen-street) 5.30. Pontvpnad 6.0 and 6.10, Pontypool Road to Mountain Ash at 6.5, returning at 10.30, calling at all Station. each way Passengers from Abergavenny can travel bv &.16 I ordinary train to join the 6.5 special at Pontypool Road. First special after big contest will leave for Carditt to enable people to catch their trains for Barry, Newport, &c. <5736 DON'T FORGET! Entries Close on Tuesday next for SPORTS at New Athletic Ground Merthyr.—Percy Ja-cofos, Promoter, Merthyr. eo260ail VEDANTA. THE WINNING GUIDE (Edited by Mr VEDANTA. James Brown) gave SPECIFICAL (won, YEDAXTA. 5 to 1 agst) for Tuesday, MUSTAPH V VEDANTA. (won, 6 to 1 agst) for Wednesday, aaid VEDANTA. VEDANTA (won, 10 to 1 agst) for Tliurs- VEDANTA. day. Post 2s. to-day for next week's VEDANTA. issue, and follow our overnig'ht code selec- VEDANTA. tions consistently. Only one selection VEDANTA. coded each day.—WINNING GUIDE, 53— VEDANTA. 54, BUSKIN-BUILDINGS, CORPORA. VEDANTA. TION-STREET, BIRMINGHAM. L6291 RACING CHAMPION (Edited by Mr. Fred Shad- dock) ga-ve BAYARDO (publicly) for the St. Leger. Also gave BAYARDO as the best thing of the week. Post 2s. 6d. for Monday's issue. Our last five Dis- cretionary Telegrams have all scored, viz., QUALITY STREET (won, 4 to 1 agst) on Thursday, MUSTAPH (won, 6 to 1 agst) on Wednesday, GALLEOT (won, 10 to 1 agstt on Tuesday, JAPAN (won, 10 to I agst) on Saturday, SAGAMORE (won, 5 to 2 agst) on Friday. Never more than one selection wired. We charge £5 for Twenty of the,e messages.—RACING CHAMPION 46-47, RUSK IN-BUILDINGS, CORPORATION-STREET BIRMINGHAM. L6292 NEIL GOW. THE MAN IN THE MOON. NEIL GOW. 2s. 6d. per Copy, NEIL GOW.. or KEIL GOW. 123. 6d. to End of Season. NEIL GOW. We promised our foilowers a. good time NEIL GOW. at Doncaster, and in last Monday's issue NEIL GOW. plumped for the following:— NEIL GOW. NEIL GOW, 6 to 1 WON. NEIL GOW. NEIL GOW, 6 to 1 agst WON. NEIL GOW. NEIL GOW, 6 to 1 agst WON. NEIL GOW. SCARLET RUNNER, 7 to 2 agst..WON NEIL GOW. SCARLET RUNNER, 7 to 2 agst-.WON NEIL GOW. SCARLET RUNNER, 7 to 2 agst.YO. NEIL GOW. MUSTAPHA, 6 to 1 agst WON. NEIL GOW. MUSTAPHA, 6 to 1 agst WOX. NEIL GOW. MUSTAPHA, 6 to I agst WOX. NEIL GOW. CHANTEUR, 100 to 30 agst WON. NEIL GOW. CHANTEUR, 100 to .30 agst WON NEIL GOW. CHANTRUR, 100 to 30 agst WDN. NEIL GOW. Sportsmen who will agree to send us a NEIL GOW. good present at the end of the week if NEIL GOTV. ttiey are thorou-g-bly satisfied can have a NEIL GOW. oepy of next week's issue of The Man NEIL OOW, in the Moon (IS pages) by sending ONE NKIL GOW. SHILLING (nsual oiiarve aø. 6d. per NEIL GOW. oopy).-Note the sole addroes:- NEIL GOW. THE MAN IN THE MOON, NEIL OOW. 191, CORPORATION-STREET, BIB- N-EIL oow. MI N GHAM. NULL GO W. Telegrams! "-ttaoBbam. 3icoa&igbaii).M 1^295- I* »

WEATHER FORECAST The British Meteorological Office this morn ing issued the following forecast of th< weather likely in South WaJes from 10.30 a..JD to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow:- North -easterly and northerly breezes, fresh, light; changeable.. rain, fair intervals- oool.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS, IN HMMCK.&K, ^or 't'rttø under thia Ch<r? fM- iMMttn?? vcTi.iB.<nnents?n<!<<"?ja ?°??- ?< M W<Mda and l<t. fur B?«y T?Mt ?No act loo 3f thlo ??'?P?or will be in?rted autDticated by the name and add-,?w of t&e «cdM. 'I'e!etrPUI1a aJ1d tel,pl1oni,c m.. <*oaot be 8Cied on until CQJUixm ia wriWll&. BIRTHS. HOWES.-()n Sept&mber 9, at 10, Tyèfi1-plaoE\ Cwdifli the wife of Groooae Howes, a daughter. tAA RRIAGES. H V SK 0 'A- -N I -N G .-9tii ?eptel-nber, ? M  ???Stcn. by t?. Rev. S. M. D?ea.  a?jsted bv U?. Rev. C<? Sy?, Y?? ? Parish> ?"?- elder ?' ?' ? J- of the i V r^re-> to CathMine Marv, elder daughter   ??' ? Aadws ?wnu?. JO-NES--HARVEY.pte?,i ?"r 9, at Be?Uty Ctmroh.  ?r?8?. by the Sev- D. W. Roberts, Rector, T^- ^U<r?r Jones> ? M?esteg, to ?hb6i Be&tr4<? v-Mf*1 Harvey5 third daughter of Mr. and Mr? F. Haney, E?t View, Tr?ecaf. PGGlI-HCPKIXS.-At ?- Pride's Major P?i?, r^hnnurJc-ni, September t? 9th, by the Rev. T. IWmes Morgan, Hector of Newton Kottacc. Gem-ge r?h?, ?M;C, Ad& Malel Hopkins, of Portht?wl. n EalTHS. iFrances Emily, aped 55. widow of th8 late Inonas Henry Belcher, of Cardiff, died at Chei- r ten'ham, ?P?mbtT 9th, after many ya¿s of sueern)?. ?T i?UYD.—0,i the 7t? instant at PrimrMe Cottar, <u■i, yn{ taff after a brief iitnee&, Thomas Edward B&y o.-d (darUM- little Boy), aged sevec vears, tha ceariy-lovod great-n?epd?w of 31im Griffiths. Funeral. Three ?'?" at G!yntAa CtMfc.hy.Md, Saturday, tb? 11th SerAernber, 1909. IX MEMORIAM. GP.rFFTTYI,In Loving Memory of my dear Mother, "j, -KenJuaji, widow of the Rev. John Griffiths, first Vicar oj Gly-iitaff, who departed nth September, ipo aged 92 years, at Primrose Cottage, GlyBtafl.

AUtkUbTi-NE J. fcTtSNK, y FUNERAL DIEEOTOB. I PM*aocf? Sut?rvisi?n to All Ordem ■ Nat. Tel.: Carciif, Naa. "W and 0904. ■ Poat-oiflce Tel.: No. 612, Otrilff. 1 AUGUSTINE STONE, CardtS. 5, ^r°RKI^c^T-J CARDIFF.

I LOSS OF IRISH STEAMER The Board of Trade inquiry into the Ion of the Irish steamship Lord Londonderry 7: miles west of the coast cf Portugal on Jane 24 was resumed on Friday. Robert Jamee Savage, seaman, deposed tha.t the erew made, a thorough examination of -the c-ix>as bunker and its contents. He s5isted to remove the coals, which were heatedverything, in fact, wa.s-but they; could not dksooyer auy fire. There was, how- ever, a very strong emell of sulphur. The cargoes of enlphur ore and bunker coaj were separated only by a wooden bulkhead, which was neither dust nor smoke proof. Somo hou-rs later the sulphur fumes were over- powering. When -No. 2 hatch was opened dNl.>:e volumes of smoke and suipthur fumes belched through the opening, and it was at once seen that the whole cargo was on fire. Another A.B., named Gems,grove, said he saw plenty of steam, but no smoke. The noise of burning came from the cargo sid.; of the wooden bulkhead. Matthew M Terr an, fireman, ea-id that there-, was nothing unusual in the bunker coal heating on long vogages. Chief-engineer Bailie (re-callod) said tha,t the heat was so great that they found they could not stand on deck. It was unbear- able. Witness said that Seaman Savage was wrong in ating that there was smoke in the bunker. What he saw was vapour. Captain Sampson (re-called) pa id he decided to abandon the s-teamer when he saw »her back broken and declk gone from side to side. No. 2 hold was a seething furnace. There was no flame. He believed that the fire vraj, started by the cargo. The Court then adjourned until to-day, when the cargo expert will be examined, onci judgment given on Monday

I SIXPENNY CAB FARES We think it would be a good thing to?? introduce sixpenny fares in Cradiff," said the l6po3,e;smaia of half-?-dozen cabbies standing I at the North-road rank who had just been diEcu,"Sns the matter, having seen a para,- graph in the "Evening Express" about the decision of the London cabmen. "But, of oovuise," he add-ed, "it would have to be for I a half-mile journey, as the ta-xis do, and six-j pence for each succeeding- half-mile." "What about lugga-ge?'' We do not charge for luggage, just like the taxis. Of course, the London cabman can pick up a return fare aiinoft every time, whilst we in Cardiff would probably have to return all the way to the rank before getting another fare. But sixpence is better than nothing, and we are Quite prepared to try it. From whsH I know of the cab proprietors they also would be in favour of it." James Martm, who has driven cabs in, Cardiff for tne past 33 years, when asked for an opinion was at once philosophic and optimistic. "I'm not grumbling." said he. "I ma.ke ai living. I'm doing as well as I did last summer. It would never pay. You see. sir. it would I be all right if we could pick up a job coming- back. I wouldn't mind going down to West ¡ Bute-street for a 'tanner' then, but you might go down fifty times, sir, and not pick up anyone coming back. It's all right in Lon- don, because they get so many short-distance jobs, and they might not have to go twenty yards before they get another fare. Down here it wouldn't pay. London is the only place where it would pay. Sometimes we have to wait here on the reserve stand for as much as six hours, and then take our chance in the main street, and, perhaps, be twentieth place then. We get a bad day IKIW and again, Fir, but I'm not grumbling. The class of people we get, sir, will pay a. shilling." "But haven't the taxi-cabs injured yon?" "They haven't injured me, sir. People like yourself, sir, who hon't understand much about it think they have, but they haven't. They do more harm to the railway com- panies than to us. It's the long distances they take taxis for, and if it wasn't for the country jobs, sir, the taxis wouldn't pay." There are over a hundred hansom cabs and hackney carriages on hire (Laily on the ranks in Cardiff.

I PONTYPRIDD TRAMWAYS The employment of two non-Unionists by the Pontypridd District- Cou,ncil on the tram- ways led to the employes tending notices last Monday, and as those notices were to expire to-day a strike seemed imminent. Pressure. however, was brought to bear upon the two men alluded to, and yesterday they agreed to join the local branch of the Tramway- men's Union, with the result that the men will now withdraw the notices, a.nd thus a stoppage of the tramway system on Monday wiU be averted.

CHANCELLOR & THE RHONDDA The monthly meeting of the Rhondda Urban District Council was held on Friday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Thomas, J.P.. pre- siding. Dr. Morns, Treorky, "wrote asking that the council's pernios ion be granted for the use of two of its schools on the ocoasion of the annma-l conference of the Baptists of Wales and Monmouthshire. Between 800 and. 1,300 delegates were expected from October 18 to 21, and the president, Mr. Lloyd George, would be in attendance. Such a gathering had not been held in the district for the past twenty years. The schools would be required for refreshments on two days. Dr. W. E. Thomas pointed out that a reso- lution stood on the minute-book that such meetings should not be held in the schools, and on his motion it was decided to con- vene a special meeting of the council next Friday to rescind it.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY With -reference to the rumour regarding an amalgamation' of the Allan Steamship Line with the Grand Trunk Railway, Messrs. Allan state that the rumour is Quite unwar- ranted. They add that certain owners are retiring and their inteiests are being taken O'Ver by others, but the Allan Line will oon- tintte as a.t present.

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