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ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES Before the Aberystwyth magistrates William Gordon, described as a clerk, of Ethelbert-street. Hereford, was charged with having obtained food, value £ 2 15«3., by false pretences from Edward Llewellin, proprietor Of the Central Hotel. Mr. E. M. Ackerman, ef Hereford, who appeared for the aoonsed, applied that the charge should be withdrawn. stating that the prosecntor did not wish to presa it. The accused was truly sorry for having left the hotel without paying his bill for food. He had, however, paid for his lodging.—In reply to the Bench, prosecutor said he was satisfied that there was no criminal intent. The Magistrates agreed to the charge being withdrawn, the accused to pay the oosts.

DISTRESS COMMITTEE I A conference of Distress Committees, oon. vened by the Manchester City Council, was held at Manchester on Friday, and attended by delegates from 54 cities and towns. The conference in a resolution unani- mously carried desired to impress upon the Government the impossibility of local authorities dealing effectively either with unemployment or distress, and suggested that both should be dealt with out of national resourcea and on national lines. The opinion was freely expressed that local Distress Committees had been a failure, at any rate from an economic standpoint.

COLLECTOR'S EMBEZZLEMENT George Guppy, a married man. for whom Mr. J. W. Lewis appeared, was charged on remand at Merthyr on Friday with embezzling three sums of money belong- ing to Singer's Sewing Machine Compan-y (Limited). Mr. F. P. Charles, for the prose- cution. explained that the prisoner, who, he understood, intended to plead guilty, had been employed by the company as a sales- man and collector at Ebbw Vale. Mr. Lewis, on behalf of the defendant, who admitted his guilt, said that Guppy had unfortunately associated with bad companions, and had given way to intemperate habits. Prisoner I waa sentenced to one month.

I GOODWICK DEVELOPMENT I The Pante-g Estate, near Goodwiok, has been purchased by a efcrong company of Birming- ham men, who will erect large brickworks, and the slate quarries will be developed. The fire-clay has been tested. and will make the finest brick in the kingdom. The manage- ment will be in the hands of Mr. E. H. Griffiths, mining engineer, Cwmbwrta, Swan- sea. The solicitor acting for the vendor is MT. Edward Harris, Swansea. The sale was effected on Thursday in Birmingham.

COLLEGE PRINCIPAL'S DEATH 1 The Rev. G. Elaner Harding, principal of I LiohfleM Theological College, died at Bir- 0 awinghaan. OIL Pxjofty. 1. i. .I. --? 4,

W. P. CARYL, F.S.LC., THE Qualified Eyesight Specialist far SIGHT-TESTING and SPECTACLES, 16, IFGH STREET 4RCADE, CARDIFF. ei331

The Man in the Street. 4 If it should be possible for any Car- diffian to attend the whole of the lectures arranged to be delivered in the Cardiff branch libraries this winter, there can be no manner of doubt that he (assuming the aforesaid Cardiffian to be of the mas- culine gender) will receive a very wide, general, and liberal education. The tech- nical instruction committee do not believe in the efficacy of the scientific, literary, and historical lecture—and in this a pitiable mistake is made, for these means of imparting instruction are among the most pleasant and useful of those now in use to make the attainment of knowledge a joy and an ever-present solace in a world that is cruel only to the ignorant. The 30 lectures I have referred to range among the most important that can be discussed in any circle. Dr. Arnold EiJoart has helped his hearers "to enjoy poetry" —a gigantic task in these days of the minor poet—the Rev. W. E. Winks is to discourse on Ha Hey's oomet and other meteors, while Mr. Arthur Mee will confine himself to Mars. Japan, South .Africa, the Alps, life in Algiers and Tangiers, London, Snowdon, Jeru- salem, "the land of the midnight sun," Western Brittany, Switzerland, and "The world we live on" are a few of the all- embracing topics to be dealt with. The zoo, the ant, flowers, alcohol and water (two entirely different subjects), music, and health are also to be enlarged upon, and other subjects have yet to be arranged. Dr. Walford, Mr. W. W. Pettigrew, and Mr. C. H. Priestley (heads of cor- poration departments) will deal particu- larly with their own domains, and the lecture of the last-named on the water- works should be of special interest to the ratepayers, who are about to be called upon to provide a new reservoir; while Mr. Hcdger Wallace, of the county council, will give an informative talk about the land of milk and cheese." Mr. C. F. Sanders can think in other directions than of roads, drainage, the Mental Hospital, and the letting of cor- poration property, and in proof thereof has been put down for "Readings from Tennyson." As a rule, our aldermen and councillors are quite content to preside at these free lectures, and it is hoped that the most obliging of the City Fathers will be encouraged by a bumping house. A lecture at which Dr. Biggs should preside is that on "The Mabinogion," which at the last meeting of the council he wittily described as that "of the unpronounceable name." Of course, the genial doctor knows as well as I do that this is the title of one of the greatest pieces of Welsh literature, and that these stories of romance and chivalry compare well with the English Morte D'Arthur. However, the humorous reference served the pur- pose of calling attention to Mr. W. J. Gruffydd's subject, and, whether it is delivered at Blackweir or elsewhere, a reasonable penance will consist in the member for Roath taking the chair. Altogether the list is a splendid one, and each lecture should be well supported, despite the obvious disadvantage that they are all free. Genuine sportsmen must often deplore the lackadaisical interest taken in the performances of reserve football teams. One cannot expect a high tone of ethics from every individual, 'but it would be well to see spectators and players com- bining to produce an improvement in this respect. First of all, every member of a second string is rightly on the look- out for promotion. By-and-bye, the opportunity to play with the seniors is brought by an accident or by illness, and the junior moves into the acalted sphere with jubilant feelings and a desire to give of his best. When the absentee returns, it too often happens that the temporarily promoted player is not willing to sink among his old friends again. Suffering from swelled head or some other equally bad reason, he imagines a grievance, and joins a club which is glad to welcome the promising performer. In this way a reserve team is depleted of many of its best members, and when changes have to be made among the champions the committee must fall back upon newer' and less experienced blood. it required but a little more patience for the reserve who had departed to obtain full recognition and the club a reliable player. There are not many, who, like Frank Wood, are willing to wait for the retirement of & Wintieki. And more's the pity. But the player is not the only person to blame. The executive should look upon their reserves with the same affection and care that are bestowde upon the first string. They should recognise that any day a broken collar-bone or a touch of influenza will throw them back on the second team. By neglecting them cham- pionships may be imperilled, and cups and honours lost. More than all, specta- tors should display a truer love of the gamo, and by their regular presence encourage the reserves to give of their best. Good att-endances are essential to get the promising reserve thoroughly used to a crowd, so that he will not lose a likely promotion when the chance comes by undue nervousness under strange con- ditions. All, whether players, organisers, or spectators, should indulge the real spirit of the game, which is the main thing after all. Everything should be done for the love of it, and a man who is not yet good enough for first-class company should get what enjoyment he may out of the pastime. Then he would not care much about the difference there may be in the conditions, so long as he can combine in the getting ol( tries and the kicking of goals. And spectators would find a deeper joy in the game if they got acquainted with the players at their earliest, and watched their growth from juniors into internationals. Now, Mr. Sporting Public, give the juniors a chance, and let us see the all-round improvement which will follow.

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT At a f%rm between Lontf Eaton, and Brcafton on Friday Wm Char leg Woodward, aged nine, w as accidentally shot dea-d by his brother Robert with a gun the Jotter lud been usins for -awainc biodds. L I I

Her 104th Birthday I KING'S CONGRATULATIONS TO BATH I LADY. Miss Marianne Hensley, of Bath, on Fri- day celebrated her 104th birthday. Despite her great age, sHe is in good health, and able to walk upstairs unaided. She has lived in the same house 77 years. Miss Hensley has received the following f t,,el-eg-ram: The King commands me to congratulate you on the occasion of the attainment of your 104th birthday.—Knollys.

Motor's Dash CHAFFEUR SENTENCED FOR MAN'S DEATH The trial was continued on Friday a.t the Wiltshire Assizes a.t Devizes (before Mr. Jus- tice Phillimore) of Arthur John Mint-on Saytch, chauffeur, charged with the man- slaughterof Gunner Snow in connection with the motoo- accident to a party of Territorials on Salisbury Plain early on the morning of August 12. The accused man Saytch then entered the witness-box. He is a smart-looking young fellow of medium height. He gave his evi- dence with franknees. He said he had been driving cars for a.bout seven years. As he got to the top of the hill he applied his side brake and throttled the engine right down, also luting his clutch in to act as a brake. He was going between ten and fif- teen miles per hour, and at no time going down the hill was the speed forty miles. Lower down the hill he observed a mist, hut was only five or bix yards from the mist before he discovered it. It came all of a sudden. As he sa.w the mist a man named Poole, who was with him, said: "Look out; I think there are some sheep on the road." The prisoner observed objects in the road about five yards ahead, but did not see they were soldiers. He instantly turned to the right, and then saw they were soldiers, who seat-tered before the ear. Immediately he turned on to the grass, and he clutched and a.pplied his foot brake. When he turned to the right he went over very roug-h grass, which threw him from his seat, releasing the brake, which caused the car to run for- ward until, re-gaining his seat, he brought it to a standstill. In cross-eja.mi nation prisoner said that there were possibly places whore the might do forty miles an hour, but he often went slower than eight or ten miles an hour. The car could do a.bout fifty miles an hour. Saytoh denied several of the statements made by the Territorials, and declared that after passing a few files of men he turned right on to the grass, continuing right on until he pulled up Joseph William Poole, who was on Sayth 's car at the time, corroborated the prisoner as to the atmosphere and the speed. When Saytch row the objects he turned to the right, end they -passed three or four rowa of seldiers in safety. Saytch then bore more to the right, and the soldiers seemed to be scattered all over the place. Expert evidence was given that in the approaching mist it would be very difficult for Saytch to know if it were a mist or if it were the road until he was right upon it. Mr. Harker then a/id rested the jury for the defence. He contended that there was no direct evidence that Saytch did not keep a proper look out, and emphasised the impossibility of forming an opinion ae to the rate of speed. Met Harker asked the jury to give fair weight to Saytch's evidence. Unfortunate as was the terrible affair, deplored by no one more than prisoner, if they came to the conclusion that Saytch had not been guilty of any criminal negligence, then the prosecution had not satisfied them that he should be found guilty. Mr. Foote, for the prosecution, eaid that tie did not understand what the defence was as to prisoner going on after having struck and killed a man. He contended that there was ample evidence to convict the accused. SENTENCE OF EIGHT MONTHS HARD II LABOUR.' His Lordship occupied about half an hour in summing up, and at the conclusion the jury retired. After an abaence of ten minutes the jury returned with a verdict of Manslaughter." Counsel for the prosecution said that prisoner had one trivial conviction against him, but a few days before the accident there was a very narrow escape from another, in which the prisoner was identified as the driver. Prisoner denied all knowledge of this. The Judge said he would disregard it. Prisoner had nothing to say for himself, and the Judge sentenced him to eight months' hard labour.

LLANELLY HARBOUR SCHEME I An important step forward is to be reported in connection with the long-deferred scheme of harbour improvement adopted by the Llanelly Harbour Trust. As far back as July of last year the Board of Trade held an inquiry into the matter, and later on sug- gested new lines on which the trust should proceed. It is now reported that the Board of Trade have consented to the construction of a spur training wall to the north of the present south wall in the River Loughor, and the formation of a channel commencing on the eastern side of the said training wall, and extending in a northerly direction to the shore at Maohynis, and thence in a westerly direction across the entrance to the harbour. The following conditions are added: — That the proposed spur wall shall not exced 200 yards in length. That a clear channel or waterway not less than 100 yards in width shall be left between the northern side of the south training wall and the southern end of the spur wall. That the spur wall shall not at any point be higher than 2ft. below ornance datum. That no retaining or training wall or walls, other than the spur wall above referred to, shall be constructed along the proposed new channel, and That the works be completed within five years from the date of the sanction (October 7. 1909). After October 7, 1914, this" consent shall, unless renewed, be void and of no effect. The next step will be to secure the approval of the ratepayers, and for this purpose a town's meeting is to be convened. The rate- payers will also have to be consulted in regard to the proposed arrangement with the Rank of England. The two matters will probably be decided at the same meeting. COST OF THE SCHEME. I Accoramg to tne estimates, the scheme can be c-arried out at a very moderate cost, and well within the resources of the trust. It must he said, however, that several engi- neers have expressed strong doubts as to whether sufficient provision has been made for dredging the old Maohynis channel. This is to be 100ft. wide, and the estimated cost of this part of the scheme is £ 2,250. For the new training wall near Carregfaeh, which will extend for a clistance of 300 yards, the sum of £1,800 will be required.

VILLAGE MUSIC IN TENBY In connection with the Village Society of Manor bier, Penally, a-nd St. Florence, which was formed last year by Lady St.. Davids, a successful choral class was conducted by Mr. Richard Williams, L.R.A.M., Tenby. The class was placed on the list recognised by the Boa.rd of Education as eligible for aid under the board's regulation for evening and tech- nical schools, and grants for satisfactory attendance and progress have been received from the Board of Education and the local education authority towards the mainten- ij ance of the class.

AUTHOR'S ALLEGED LIBEL Mr. George Elliott called attention at the Old Bailey on Friday to the case of Mr. Thomas William Hudson Orosiand, the well-known author, who is charged with publishing a defamatory libel concerning the Hon. Henry Frederick Walpole Manners Sutton. Counsel said a medical certificate had been handed to him to the effect that Mr Crosland was not fit to take his trial. As the prosecutor would be reluctant to cause undue suffering to the defendant, he applied for a postponement to the next sessions. The application was granted.

LADIES' GYMNASTIC SOCIETY I At the annual meeting, ØJt which Mrs. Evan Thomas (Over Ross) presided, the balance- sheet for the past year showed a sum to the ciedoit erf the society of E5. The officers elected for the ensuing year wwe:-Ca-ptain. Miss Nellie Raymond; instructor, Mr. A. H. Webb; bon. seoretary and treasurer, Miss L. Palmer; hon medical officer, Dr. A. J. Campbell. There is every prospect of the ensuing season being successful, as, besides those who have formerly belonged to the society, a number of other laodies have intimated their intention to join the soatesy.

SWANSEA MAN MISSING. I Mir. Charles Dean, of the Boar's Head, Gcwer-stTeet, Swansea, is reported as having ben missing from his homo since Septembar 28. He was employed as a tube drawer at LanAora, but lived at the Boar's Head, witii h^ jBAaaetc, He- hae -a- wife-aiiKt baJay,

"The Cursed Gambling" I WORKHOUSE MASTER'S FAREWELL Dr. Porter, the North Yorkshire 00toner, on Friday evening held an inquest at Mal- ton Workhouse touching the death of the master, William Sherwood, who on the pre- vious day had been found in a, storeroom at the point of death, having taken carbolic acid. The following letter, which was found by the deceased's side, was read by the coroner:- My dearest Wi-fe,-This will be the last you will hear of me in this world. I yielded to temptation, and now I am going to take the whole upon myself. Look to my two fine boys, and do entreat upon them never to start the cursed gambling. This has been the only thing between us, hasn't it, my dear? I cannot face out what hangs over my head, but I can say some- thing about one of the heads, who poses as a grea.t gentleman in Malton, but my blood be upon him. Good-bye, and God bless you all, and if there is a loving Saviour, may He have mercy upon me.—Your miserable husband, W. S. The jury found that deceased committed suicide during temporary insanity.

Report on Welsh Church I POSITION OF WORK OF COMMISSION I [From OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] j I LONDON, Friday. I During the last week or two a number of I statements have appeared in print with II regard to the Welsh Church I One is that a meeting of that body is to be held in the course of a few days. There was an understanding at the last meeting, two or three months ago, that, if necessary, a meeting should take place in October, but the uncertainty of the political situation and other matters have so interfered with the engagements of the gentlemen engaged upon the Commission that agreement upon a date that would be suitable to all has been found almost impossible. There was at one time a suggestion that some of the outstanding amendments should be referred to a sub-committee of two, to act with the chairman, one a Churchman and the other a Nonconformist member of the Commission. That course, however, was found impracticable. At the same time efforts have been made by the ohairman (Lord Justice Vaughan Williams) to get such an agreement amongst his colleagues that no further meetings will be necessary except for formal business When the Committee adjourned several amendments were under consideration, and it was decided, as stated in the Western Mail" at the time, that postal facilities should be used for the purpose of trying to arrive at an agreement. I think it will be found that the chairman is still endeavouring to smooth a way some of the rough patches in order tbaC unanimity may be achieved. Another statement is that three volumes of the evidence are ready, and that they may be issued at an early date. With regard to this, the Commission have already decided that the whole of their report, that is, evidence, appendices, and conclusions, shall be issued together, and the evidence, there- fore, must not be expected as a separate issue. The condition of affairs at present is that the three volumes of notes of evidence I are finished off by the printers, but some of the supplemental matter is not quite ready for the binder, and, of course, the Com- missioners' report is still in the proof stage. Some curiosity has been expressed as to the date at which the Commission may issue its completed report. At present it is extremely difficult to form an estimate. The uncertainty with regard to the political crisis has a 'deterrent effect, ae mem- bers who are connected with politics can hardly be expected to place Comuiission work before election work. It is possible, however, that, should there be no general appeal to the country, the Church Commis- sion will have iS work finished at the end of January or the beginning of February, so that the report will be ready for presenta- tion at an early opportunity after the new session of Parliament opens. The position of tlie secretary, Mr. R. M. Thomas, has formed another interesting topic. It is known that for some time past he has desired relief from the secretaryship, partly on account of difficulties more or less connected with the red tapeism of the Treasury. I now understand that Mr. Thomas, after giving the matter the most careful consideration, haa decided to relin- quish his duties.

WELSH NATIONAL MUSEUM I A meeting of the Welsh National Museum Committee was held in the Lord Mayor's parlour at Cardiff City-hall on Friday, at which a couple of important appointments were made. Sir Alfred Thomas presided, and others present included Major-general Sir Ivor Herbert, Bart., the Lord Mayor of Car- diff (Alderman Lewis Morgan), Mr. T. Hurry Riches, Aldermen Illtyd Thomas and Robert Hughes, Dr. Charles yachell. Mr. T. H. Thomas, and the director (Dr. Hoyle). Mr. A. H. Lee, who has spent ten years in the Cardiff town-olerk's office, prominently identifying himself with the work of the parks and open spaces committee and the burial board and small holdings and allotments committees, was unanimously appointed secretary to the director, whilst Mr. H. Wentworth Price was elected auditor. The report for presentation to the court of governors, which meeits at Cardiff on the 30th, was considered and approved of, as was also the draft lease of the site from the cor- poration for the museum- A letter was read from Professor Bosanquet, of Iiverpool University, calling attention to the importance of preserving a substantial representation of the Roman Damp at Gelli- gaer for the National Museum, -and the director was instructed to take such steps as wqre necessary to carry out the recommenda- tion

IMPROVEMENT IN LABOUR I A memorandum prepared by the Labour Dap artm emt of the Board of Trade regarding the skilled labour market in September says that employment generally continued to improve in that month. The engineer- ing, shipbuilding, and textile trades all showed some improvement On the other hand, there was a seasonal decline in the building and furnishing trades As com- pared with a year ago all the principal industries showed an improvement, except coal-mining, which was about the same as in Septamber, 1908. In the Trades Unions making returns the percentage of unemployed was 7.4, as against 9.3 at the end of September last year.

OFF TO CANADA Madame Hughes-Thomas's Welsh Toadies' Choir left Liverpool on Friday night for Clanadd by the Virginian. There was a large crowd of Liverpool Welshmen present to wish them godspeed. An improvised conoert had to be given on the promenade deck of the ship, Welsh airs being received with enthu- siastic cheers. The members of the choir were in the best of spirits, and aa they steamed away they sang" Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," all the passengers on board and the visitors on the landing-stage uncovering when they heard the final item, "God save the King."

A BIG FARCE." Alderman Beavan sought to know at a meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Com- mittee on Friday if the data for the annual outing to the waterworks had been fixed. The Chairman (Alderman Robert Hughes) replied that he had an appointment with the Lord Mayor in regard to t.he matter that day. Mr. Forsdike said that, although he con- fessed he had enjoyed these annual outings very much, he must say they were a big farce. Alderman Beavan: It gives the mem- bers an opportunity of inspecting the water- shed. Mr. Forsdike (sarcastically): shed. Mr. Forsdike (8 7 h reEei r insides What do they inspect? It is their insides and their throats. Alderman Beavan sug- gested that the outing take place on Christ- mas Day this year. COMMITTEE AND TENANT. I The committee were faced with an estimate of LI12 9s. 6d. for repairs which are considered necessary to the Millers' Arms, which is situated above the watershed, and also JE31 16s. 6d. for repairs to the old cottages and mill close by. Most of the members con- sidered the estimate enormous, the Chair- man pointing out that if they carried out the repairs to the inn alone they would cost more than they received for the first year's rental, which is Lloo. Mr. Secoombe: I don't think we ought to be mean to the tenant. We get an enormous rent for it. Dr. Robinson: I don't think 90. I think he has got a bargain. The Chairman: We oould get £ 200 a year for the inn now. Ultimately it was decided only to proceed with the repairs to the inn, a further request by the landlord for a bath, estimated to oost Z25, not being entertained.

NAVAL CAPTAIN KILLED I Captain Edward Wilkinson, R.N., of the Army and Navy Club, was crossing PalJ Mall on Friday, when he was knocked down and killed by a motor-'bug. The deceased was about EQ. He ieticed twm the Navy -several y ear s'ago. < .I-

I Deaths After'a Bath MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT AGAINST NURSE. Alt Hemel Hempstead Workhouse on Fri- day night the inquest was concluded upon the three inmates who died in that instit-u- tion JJa6t week after receiving baths. The evidence showed that tho bathing was superintended by a porter instead of by a nurse, according to regulations. After deliberating for two hours the jury found Nurse Bellamy guilty of ouJpable negligence, and she was committed on a charge of manslaughter. The matron and Nurse Pilmore were censured, and the porter exonerated from culpable negligence.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. In connection with Mr. Lavat-Fraser'e ca-Ti- didature for the Roa-t-h Ward a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting was held in iitocey road School on Friday. Alderman Trounce, who presided, described the candidate as a gentleman of mature judgment who would serve all the electors irrespective of creed or politics. The candidate gave a brief address on his stewardship, and a resolution of confidence and thanks was heartily ypoken to by Mr. W. F'airl.aJ1)h, Mr. George Thomas, and Mr. J. W. Giles, the motion being received wit): 1 unanimous applause.—Mr. George Thomas pointed out that if an election was forced the people of Broadway would plump for the retiring member, if only for his services m having that part asphalted. (Applause.) M'r. William Roberts has informed our representative that lie has no intention to stand as a candidate, and the meeting which was announced for Friday did not take place. I Conservative Candidate for Cathays I I Councillor Reginald Harrison presided over I a meeting of the Cathays Conservatives held in the Crwys-road Council Schools on Thurs- day evening, called for the purpose of con- sidering the recommendation hy the execu- tive committee of the ward association 0f Mr. F. W. Holman as a c?ndidat? to contest the CathaY3 seat at the forthcoming elec- tion. Mr. Holman was present, and explained that private business reasons would not per- mit of his accepting the kind invitation of the executive, and he deeply regretted the fact. The Chairman explained that the short time that had elapsed since the notification of the withdrawal of Mr. Holman had not enabled the executive tc submit the name of another candidate, but there was every pros- pect of a strong candidate being forthcoming. I Liberal Candidate for Canton I A meeting of the executive of the Liberal Association of the Canton Ward on Friday adopted Mr. William Grey, Forest House, Severn-road, retired butcher, as their candi- date. Both the Chairman (Mr. C. F. Sanders) and Alderman F. J. Beavan spoke in eulogis- tic terms of Mr. Grey. Contests in Merthyr I The following are the retiring councillors I for the county borough of Merthyr;- I Dowlais Ward: Mr. R. P. Bees. I Penydarren Ward: Mr. AVilliam lewis. Park Ward: Mr. H. M. Lloyd. Cyfarthfa Ward: Mr. David John. Town Ward: Mr. David Phillips. Plymouth Ward. Mr. N. F Hankey. Merthyr Vale Ward: Mr. Thomas Williams. Treharris Ward: Mr. William Lewis. So far as present indications point, there I will be contests in only three of the wards. Mr. Lewis, in PenydaTren, is to he opposed by Mr. Joseph Coughlin, an Irish Roman Catholic, who formerly held a seat on the board of guardians, and who is to be the nominee of the Workers' Union. In the Park Ward Mr. Lloyd is confronted with the threa- tened opposition of no less than three other candidates. Mr. John Williams, miners' agent, is being put forward in the Labour interest, though he lives at Cefn, which is outside the borough. Ex-alderman David Evans is again running "on his own," and Mr. D. Braddiok, landlord of the Penydarren End Inn, also contemplates taking the field on independent lines. Mr. David Phillips, in the Town Ward. is to be 'opposed by a Labour candidate in the person of Mr. J. Edward Jones, a railwayman, who has taken an active interest in the Socialist movement. The rest of the retiring members appear likely to havte a walk-over.

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL I Under the Endowed Schools Acts, 1869, and I amending Acts, a scheme for the amendment of the scheme regulating the Glamorgan Intermediate and Technical Education Fund has been finally settled by the Board of Education. The following are the chief amending pro-visions.-In Sub-clause 2 (b) of the scheme of 1696 the annual amount of the Exchequer contribution is altered, and instead of the sum of £ 5,000 there is sub- stituted the sum of £ 4,538." In Clause 4 of the scheme of 1896 the number of the county school districts is reduced from thirteen to twelve. As from the 1st of Alril next following the commencement of this scheme, 9.5 per cent. of all stocks and funds in the nature of capital forming part of the endowment of Lewis's Foundation, after setting aside suffi- cient stocks to produce £ 500 per annum, shall be transferred to the account of the Merthyr Tydfil Town Council, for the purposes of their intending scheme under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, and 9.5 per cent. of the income arising from real estate form- ing part of the endowment of Lewis's Founda- tion. after deducting the expenses of manage- ment, shall be paid to the like account for the like purposes. As from the 1st of April next 9.5 p-er cent. of the residue of the income of the property representing the endowment of A lid worth's Foundation, after deducting expenses of management and making certain fixed pay- ments, shall be paid to the account of the Merthyr Tydfil Town Council for the pur- poses aforesaid. The annual 8um to be applied in maintain- ing county exhibitions is reduced by sub- stituting in the second line of the clause the figures" 543" for the figures 600." Until the 1st of April next following the commencement of this scheme, the existing body of Merthyr school managers shall remain unaltered, but as from that date, by virtue of this scheme, they shall become discharged from their office, and all funds and property held by them on account of the Merthyr district shall be transferred to the Merthyr Tydfil Town Council.

CARDIFF'S M.P. I A meeting of the general purposes com- mittee of the Cardiff Liberal Association was held on Friday night to consider the pre- liminary steps to be taken in the selection of a Liberal oandidate in succession to the Hon. Ivor Guest, M.P., on his retirement. Alder- man F. J. Beavan presided, and there was only a moderate attendance. As we have already announced, there are several aspirants for the honour, but serious consideration can be given only to those candidates who have wealth behind them. There is a strong section of the general body of the association, in favour of inviting Mr. Lloyd George to contest the seat, but those who really hold the strings know only too well that the present Chancellor of the Exchequer could not come up to their ideal as a financial supporter of the local caucus. On the other hand, it is felt that there are three men who could meet the desires of the governing section of the association in tho financial sense, and it is largely a question as to which of these three the choice will fall upon. Sir John Duncan has a strong backing, but he is rather disinclined, at his time of life, to enter upon a Parliamentary oontest. Then there is Mr. W. P. Hartley, a gentleman of immense wealth, who is known to be politically ambitious, and whose name finds favour with another strong section of the association. To make the position more complex and difficult, the claims of Sir Clifford Cory are to be considered, it being  sacret that Sir Clifford would consider it tUep e crowning point of his political career to represent the city in which his family have played so large and important and generous a part. Anyhow, the position is practically unchanged since the last meeting of the executive, when the letters of Mr. Ivor Guest announcing his intention to retire were rea-d. It was decided that Mr. Allgood (agent) should convene another meeting at an early date, especially in view of the prevailing idea that a general election is not far distant.

THREE NEW DESTROYERS The new ocean-going destroyers w be built by Messrs. White and Co., Cowes, are the Redpole, Rifleman, and Ruby. They will be handed over within eighteen months, and will not be 90 swift or quite so large aa the 33-knot Crusader handed over. :o. -1.

WAITER & BAG OF JEWELLERY At Lewes on Friday Franz Scherler, a Ger- man waiter, was remanded, charged with stealing jewellery valued at £ 1,250, the pro- perty of Mr. C. A. Abrahams, Norfolk-street, Park-lane. Evidence was given by a friend of Scherber that he boasted of the way he tool* the bag containing the jewellery.

CASE DISMISSED l At the Central Criminal Court nn Friday, in the (>.8.<1f; of Francis Erne=t Clifford 12m. sonCHo 1'. liVin g at TTarlesden. ond carrying on business in London, charged with con- verting to his own use £ 15. the jury returned a verdict of "Not guilty," and the accused was- discharged.

RAFFLES! I -0 I TO VISIT THIS DISTRICT CHALLENGE TO A CHASE. I FUN FOR EVERYONE. 925 FOR SOMEONE. FIND THE MAN OF MYSTERY! I 1. THE ELUSIVE RAFFLES. I Everyone who has read the fasci- nating romance of the Scarlet Pimpernel is familiar witli the doggerel rhyme alluding to the where- abouts of that elusive personage which goaded the French revolutionary leaders to fury and despair. In a few days' time —as soon as the magic word Ready" is given-the attention of the people will be concentrated on a being just as elusive in his way as the famous Pimpernel. That personage is Raffles, who has thrown out a challenge which, on behalf of its readers, the Evening Express" has accepted. Briefly it is this. Raffles is prepared to pace the streets daily, to mix with the multitudes, to stroll with the solitary, and yet to defy detection. He will not II shun publicity, rather will he invite it. He will be an ordinary, commonplace individual amidst many others. And our readers will be set the task of finding him. To this end we are offering a prize of £ 25 to the man, woman, or child who is astute enough, or lucky enough, to recog- nise Raffles. The prize will be one well worth winning, and the chase promises to furnish endless excitement and inte- rest. Further details of the scheme will be published in a day or tw-o, as soon as Raffles is Ready for the contest. Keep your eyes on the "Evening Express." Mr. Raffles writes to the Evening Express" as foilows: Very glad you have invited me over, particularly as I hear that your readers enjoy a first-class reputation for "spot- ting" things. Having been told that the average Welshman can count the spots on a leaping leopard, I am won- dering how long it will take the man with the "Bird's eve" to count the twenty-five golden spots on Raffles. According to my informants, I shall require to be transmogrified into trans- lucent or perfect transparency before I can elude your sharp-eyed sleuths. But we shall see. Many a good thing in prospect falls short of expectation. I have experience behind me, and should I be caught inside a week my hat will be doffed to the Evening Express" and its readers as the "best on record." I am never enjoying myself so much as when I find the sleuths red- hot on my track and my capture immi- nent. That is sport. I will do my best to give the winner of that- £ 25 a good run for his prize. Yes, I shall make matters as lively as possible for the sleuths, and if those worthies do the same for me-wen, there will be something to talk about in South Wales for a year to come. Let the sleuths keep their eyes on the "Evening Express" and watch my arrival. There is nothing like getting in early, and in this instance the early door costs nothing extra. RAFFLES. It will be seen that Raffles has full c9n- fidence in his ability to baffle his pursuers in the early stages of the chase; but, to use Raffles' own phrase, a good thing in prospect may fall short of expectation. At any rate, the "Evening Express" staff is under the impression that, with all his experience and elusiveness, Mr. Raffles will not walk about day after day undetected, as he did in other places. We have great confidence in the acumen of our readers, and there are too many bright minds abroad for Mr. Raffles to evade capture very long. The Raffles chase promises to be the most interesting local event that has happened for years; the incidental fun and excitement, combined with the alert- ness of those in pursuit of Mr. Raffles, should make the chase both a hot and a merry one. The simple conditions governing the chase, and all particulars relating thereto, will appear in an early issue of the Evening Express."

LATE MR. F, G. M'LACHLAN I Mr. Frederick George M'Laohlan, of &t John's-terrace, Neath Abbey, near Neath, retired chemical works foreman, who died on A-Lig-ust 9, loft estate of the gross value of £ 2,612, with net personalty LU79, and pro- bate of his will, dated July 16, 1908, with a codicil of March 29, 1909, has been granted to his son, Mr. David James M'Lachlan, of Neath-road, Britoai Ferry, merchant; Mr. Alfred Bush, of Fern Bank, Neath, merchant; and Mr. Oliver Parker, of Ivondon-road, Neath, cashier. The testator left his shares in the Villier's Tin-plate Works and in the Briton Ferry Steel Oomipany, and in any other company in which he may have shares at the time of his death, to his wife, Mrs. Mary Baker M'Lachlan, for life, with remainder to his children, and he left his gold watch and chain to his said eon David, his moneys at bank to hie wife, and the residue of his estate to his eaid son David.

SWANSEA COTTAGE HOMES The Swansea Board of Guardians at their fortnightly meeting considered a resolutioni moved by Mr. John ROSSBr, That after the unsatisfactory results of the numerous inquiries which have taken place with regard to the master and matron of the Cottage Homes, in their own interest and that of the institution and the ratepayers, a Local Government Board inquiry be held." Mr. Hosscr asked to substitute the general pur- poses committee for the Local Government Board. 'Miss Dillwyn, the Rev. E. O. Evans, and others thought there should be inquiry, and expressed dissatisfaction, but the motion was defeated. Mr. HasSCT then substituted h/s original motion, but this was lost by thirteen votes t.o twelve, and there will, therefore, be no inquiry.

HEREFORD SESSIONS The Hereford City Quarter Sessions were held on Friday, before his Honour Judge Arthur (Ivrynne James, recorder. George Price, a collier, aged seventeen, was charged with stealing 5s. Od. and a tobacco-box, the property of Albert James Griffiths, a fellow- lodger. It was stated that prisoner com- menced a criminal career when he was only eleven years of age, and in 1903 he was sent to a reformatory. Last June he was con- victed of assaulting a young woman at Porth, when he had ten days' hard labour.—The prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour.

A SWANSEA WEDDING At Walter-road Congregational Church, Swansea, the marriage took place of Mr. J. Harold Rees, son of Mr. John Rees (district superintendent, Great Western. Railway), to Miss Amy Kate Lewis, daughter of Mr. J. J. Lewis, solicitor. The churoh was nicely decorated, and the ceremony was attended by many friends. The Rev. Evan Jenkins officiated. Mr. J. F. Fricker played wedding musio on the organ. Miss Scourfield (Whit- land) was bridemaid, amd Mr. Cyril Tristram best man. A reception was held at No. 4, Itichmond 1 Villas," I t

A WOMAN'S CHARGES I At an occasional court at Caerphilly on Fri- ( day James Da vies, a haulier; Thomas Jones, rider; Phillip Davies and John Davies, colliers, all of Senghenydd, were charged with assaulting Jennie Gardener, aged 21, on the night of the 13th insst. The evidence showed that the complainant, who was in service at Senghenydd, was sent on an errand to the Huts, and on the way wars accosted by the prisoners, who, it is alleged, carried her to a plantation, and assaulted her. Prisoners were remanded until Tuesday next.

I HEAVY SEWERAGE OUTLAY 1 Mr. A. G. Malet conducted an inquiry at Ely on Friday into the application of the Llandaff and Dinas Powis Rural District Council in reference to a proposed loan of £ 6,000 for the extension of sewerage works. Evidence was given at length, and plans sub- mitted which had been prepared by Mr. Baldwin Latham, of Westminster.

ALLEGED OUTRAGE BY TRAMP I Information was received by the Chatham police on Friday of an attempted murder and outrage of a little girl in Hempstead Woods, near Bredhurst village, five miles from Chatham. The assailant, believed to be a tramp, is supposed to have gone towards Maidstone.

STEAMSHIP MANAGER RESIGNS I The resignation was announced on Friday at Southampton of Mr. W. J. Baker, J.P., the niianiager of the Royal Mail Steamship Company, who, it is stated, is going abroad for the benefit of his health. Mr. Baker's oonmeotion with the company extends over several sears. -1'

[ A BOTTLE OF HOP ALE In an action brought in the London Court on Friday by Thomas Pateraon, a. ship's rigger, of liack-road, TidaJ Basin, against Messrs. R. White and Co., mineral water manufacturers. Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C., his counsel, stated that Paterson, accustomed to drink mineral waters, sent on August 7 for a bottle of hop ale, and on drinking a por- tion of the contents immediately felt great pa.in. The plaintiff, who was allowed to be seated in the witness-box, confirmed his counsel's statement, and added that he discovered afterwards that he had swallowed a piece of metal in the mouthful or so of ale which he took. It was a burning sensation in his mouth that warned him to cease drinking. The plaintiff denied that he had put any- thing in the bottle himself, or tha-t the metal which he said he swallowed could have been a piece of solder swallowed in the course of his work. Dr. Wilfred J. Hadley, physician to the London Hospital, who had examined the plaintiff, said the man's symptoms were con- sistent with corrosive poisoning, such as was alleged. The case was ad j ourned.

I MERTHYR POLICE CLUB The Merthyr Borough police force have just forml an athletic club. with Chief-oon- st.tble Wilton as president, Inspector A. Phillip and Police-sergeant Mansel Davies vi-ce presidents, Acting sergeant Edward Jones captain. Police-constable T. Goodwin vice-captain, Police-sergeant C. Hunter treasurer, and Police-constable W. Williams secretary. Adopting the Soccer code, the club will playa series of football matches during the reason, commencing with a gamo with the printers of Merthyr, and it is proposed to engage in various other forms of sport. The movement is one which will commend itself to the approbation of the public, because athletic exercises will naturally tend to develop in the members a higher state of I physioal efficiency.

ABSENCE FROM CAMP I Various members of the West Lancashire Territorial Force were summoned at Liver- pool on Friday for being absent from their annual training without leave or excuse. Mr. Lorraine, who prosecuted on behalf cf the West Lancashire Territorial Association. saidHhat altogether 139 summonses bad been issued. The association had lost the Govern- ment grant of <t2 a head by the absence of these men, and he asked for such a fine as would teach them and other members of the Territorial Force that they wero committing an offence against the law, which entailed a severe penalty. A portion only of the defendants attended the court, and fines varying from 408. to J 3 and costs were imposed. Several of the defendants said that they enlisted when out of employment, and, having obtained work since, they did not vrant to lose it by going to camp.

PLOT TO ASSASSINATE I I CHICAGO. Friday. With reference to the arrangement by which to-morrow's meeting between President Taft, and President Diaz at El Paso is to be private instead of public, as was at first announced, the Journal says that this change of programme is due to the dis- covery of an Ana.rchist plot here to assassi- na.te both Presidents—Renter.

DEMURRAGE RATE DISPUTE I In connection with the vexed question of railway demurrage in Scotland, three well- known colliery companies are to sue the Caledonian, North British, and Glasgow and South Western Railway Companies for damages through the railways' refusal to permit them the use of their own trucks which, they maintain is necessary to the proper working of their pits. — -—

.COLLAPSE OF A MOSQUE ALEXANDRIA, Friday The dome of the mosque at Mansourah collapsed yesterday, eight natives being killed and thirteen injured.-Reuter.

I | "THE FUTURE IS BEFORE US." I S All Association Football enthusiasts should read the remarkable Article by Mr. Gorge v (9 Mercer in the I "WESTERN MAIL" I FOOTBALL ANNUAL (P under the abofe entertaining title. • § @ He wTites in his most breezy style of the  (w development of th« Soccer COde in Routh <s>  Wales, and m&hes the eonCdeBt predtct?on. S "0 S The Future Is Before U. x ? The Fixture Lists oi & the promin,?nt ? Association and Rugby Clubs M6 e???:"? @ M in the Hand-bmL | BUY IT I PRICE O?NE PENNY. I

?——" —'—' t I Bombs by Post I DISTRESSING SEQUEL iN ENGLAND An extraordinary development has taken place, Reuter's Agency learns, in connection with the recent bomb outrages in Sweden. It will be remembered that on October 9 attempts were made on the lives of two leading Swedish merchants by means oi parcels containing bombs sent by post. That opened b.v Mr. John Hammar, manager of the Swedish Export Association, of Stoefa holm, exploded, tearing off two of his fingert and his thumb. The other bomb, addressed to Mr. John Sjoeholm, a factory owner, ol Gothenburg, failed to explode. The authorship of these outrages was at first attributed to the violence of the Swedish Social Democrats, but subsequently suspicion turned in another direction. Dr. Martin Ekenberg, a prominent chemical scientist, and for long a member of the Swedish colony in London, became aware, from reports which reached him soon after his return from a journey to Stockholm, that allega- tions were being made to the effect that he was supposed to be in some way concerned in the outrages. On hearing this Dr. Ekenberg at once telegraphed to Mr. Sjoeholm, who is a per. sonal friend of his, denying most emphati- affair. The report, however, preyed heavily upon his mind, and soon his usually abstracted manner gave way to such pronounced eccentricity that his friends feared for his sanity. On Thursday evening it was evident that Dr. Kkenberg's mind had become completely unhinged, arid he was removed by the Swedish Consul at Newcastle, his friend and partner, to a private asylum at Virginia Water, to which he was admitted after examination upon an emergency order. Those acquainted with Dr. Ekenberg state that he is beyond question a scientific genius, and many of his chemical discoveries and inventions are being commercially exploited in London. The International Oarbonisingf Company and the Ekenberg Milk Products Company are two of the concerns which have been founded in London to work his inven- tions and exploit his discoveries. STOCKHOLM, Friday. The cause of the suspicion connecting Dr, Ekenberg with the Stockholm and Gothen- burg bomb outrages was the similarity of the handwriting with that on the postal packages in which the infernal machines were' sent., as re-produced in the newspapers. —Reuter. «

LECTURES AT CARMARTHEN Lecturing before tho Carmarthen Cymmro- dorion Society on Footprints of the Welsh in Italy," the Rev. Dr. Hartwell Jones. of Nutfield, said that there were abundant traces of thê presence of Britons in Italy under the Empire. Whether or not the Claudia mentioned by St. Paul was a British lady, and a relative of Oaraotacus, as alleged. it was certain that Martial. the Latin poet, addressed an epigram to a Claudia who was a. native of Britain. There were abundant traces of Britons having served in the Roman legions and acting as gladiators in the arena. Welshmen took a part in the early missionary work in Italy. The deed of the transfer of the monastery in the Apennines, framed by the Irish Columbaiius, waa witnessed by two Welshmen. Numerous Welshmen went on pilgrimages to Rome in the Middle Ages. and num- bers of Welsh Catholics, who had to go abroad after the Reformation, settled in Italy. Griffith Roberts, chaplain to the Bishop of Milan, wrote a Welsh grammar. The English College in Rome was founded by Owen Lewis. After a, series of complaints, urged by the English Jeeuists. it passed into their hands. On Thursday night last, October 14, at the English College in Rome, there was a dinner to celebrate the anniversary of Lewis Owen, the Welshman. In conclusion, Dr. Hartwell Jonee said that there was a great future for Wales, as the result of the passion for education which per- vaded all classes.

LATE COL JONES THOMAS At a quarterly meeting on Friday of Brecon* shire Standing Joint Committee, of which th< late Colonel W. Jones Thomas, of Lian, thomas, Hay,was for many years chairman. Lord Glanusk was elected chirman, on the proposition of Mr. E. D. Thomas (Wellfiteld), seconded by Alderman J. J. Watkins (Crick- howell). In assuming the olli1-ir his Lordship said they must, all feel deeply sorry at tbA event which had made it necessary to elect & new chaii-man. The late Colonel Jonea Thomas he believed, held the position since 1903, when he succeeded the late Mr. Cleaeby. The regularity with which he attended the meetings, and the way in which he worked. and was always thoughtful of the welfare of the county, might well be a pattern to them all. He moved a resolution expressive of their deepest sympathy and sincerest condolence with the relatives of the late colonel, and their sense of the great loss the county and the standing joint committee had sustained. Alderman H. C. Rich seconded, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. E. D. Thomas (deeeased's cousin) said to him the resolution was especially touching, as he had been on terms of the most intimate friendship with. Colonel Jones Thomas for fully sixty years. PROSECUTING SOLICITORS' FEES. The committee considered the question of the fees paid to solicitors prosecuting on behalf of the county where several cases arg heard on the same day and at the same court and conducted by the same solicitor. the district auditor having reported that it would be well if some limit were fixed by the committee, as was usually done in other counties where the same solicitor conducted several cases. The matter was referred to a committer to fix the maximum fees and report.

FORGED BRITISH MARKS The British Chamber of Commerce here a once more been occupied in tracing instances of fraudulent uses of British marks on goods imported into France. Several flagrant examples have been discovered, such as the constant uses of the words London," Sheffield," Redditch," "Srtockport," -r Oovc!ùtTY on goods manufactured in Germany, Italy, Austria, or Belgium, as well as in France. These cases have been promptly communicated to British traders in the localities interested, and the best means of preventing this abuse are now being studied. A deputation from the chamber recently laid the matter before M. Chapsae, Director of Commerce in the Ministry of Commerce .—Reuter.

CUNARD LINE STEAMERS A Liverpool corresponde-nt telegraphs that the report that the Cunard Company are about to order another fast steamer is not credited in Liverpool, and, indeed, there is good ground for stating that such is not the present intention of the Cunard directors. There is. however, good founda.tion for the statement that the Cunard Company are negotiating for the purchase of three vessels for the Liverpool-Mediterranean cargo service to re-plarce the Paragossa, Aleppo, and Cher- bourg, all of which are over 25 years old.

A DAUGHTER'S LOVE Mdlle. Lopukhin, whoso father, the la.t4 chief of the secret police, was recentlj sentenced to five years' transportation te Siberia, will leave here at seven this evening for Moscow, accompanied by the family's English governess, Miss Russell, en route for M. Lopukhin's place of exile. Miss Russell has decided to share the lot of the family in Siberia.—Reuter.

FLIGHT AT DINAS POWIS A Penarth gentleman is busy building an aeroplane, and has, in fact, nearly com- pleted its construction. He has great con- fidence in the possibilities of his machine, and it is his intention to carry out experi- mental flights on the moors between Dinas Powis and Cadoxton when everything is iL readiness. _————

MR. ROOSEVELT'S cc BAG.pg MOMBASA, Friday. While shooting round Mount Kenia and in the country north of the River Ghaso Nyiro I Mr Roosevelt bagged four elephants, one buffalo, one rhinoceros, and two Northern j giraffes. Mr. Kesmit Roosevelt shot two elephants, five lions, three buffalo, and one rhinoceros. All the animals are being preserved for the National Museum.—Reuter.

MERTHYR LIBERALS In view of th(3 expectations of an early general election, it was decided, at a meeting held on Friday night at the Merthyr Liberal Club, to form a Liberal Association for the Merthyr side of the constituency.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING. The London and North Western and Great Western joint railway authorities and the Herefordshire police have been investigating an alleged a.ttempt at train-wrecking near Din-more Tunnel and station, on the Hereford and Shrewsbury main line. A broken "chairol mod toand on ah&.perm«menit way. •' k,