Evening Express

The Man in the Street. 4 It has to be admitted that our old friend King Sol has been an all too infre- quent visitor to these shores of late. But it was impossible for anybody who could really make the journey to keep away from Cardiff yesterday, when Lord Tre- degar was made a freeman of the proud Coal City-and the most welcome visitor of them all was the smiling sun. The South Wales world and his wife were present at the picturesque ceremonies in the council chamber and at the unveiling of the fine equestrian statue in Cathays Park, which is gradually becoming the prettiest and most interesting spot in the district. Following the opening of the new University College buildings, the statue of Viscount Tredegar adds very considerably to the beauty of the: favoured place, and when by and bye the Glamorgan County Council are able to move into their new house, with other additions to be made, it will have to be said of Cardiff that it is celebrated above all other cities for its magnificent public monuments, as well as for its parks. 'And of all that haa gone before—and of that to come, it may be safe to add- nothing can be found to equal in point of real, downright interest the enthu- siastic scenes that were witnessed when the most popular man in South Wales loyally swore fealty to his Lord Mayor and aldermen and became Cardiff's newest citizen, while at the same time remaining one of the city's best and oldest friends. When one comes to think of it, Lord Tredegar is a remarkable man. The Lord Mayor summed him up capitally in the comprehensive sentence: "A gallant soldier, a public benefactor, a popular and beloved nobleman, and a good man." If he confessed his deepest feeling at the time the subject of this panegyric would probably admit that the last two words pleased him most. Because he is "a good man all the other terms of praise have been made true. Viscount Tredegar has been referred to as the champion bazaar opener," and in a good many other ways. In all it can never be found that he has borne any title but that deserved by a good man. Indeed, Cardiff's newest freeman could be called by the best or the worst title that could be thought of, but associated with the name of Tredegar it would be elevated in the general estima- tion of one who has been a lifelong hero, as much in the scenes of peace and bene- volence that have marked his later yoars as at the time he rushed in the vanguard of that immortal charge of the Light Brigade 55 years ago. It was no wonder that the people of South Wales gathered in a vast, e-nthusiasticmultitucie. in Cat- hays Park yesterday to do honour to one whoee every action is beyond criticism. It was a great day, and it is to be hoped that the chief actor in the memorable scenes will live long to add further lustre to a noble name. Cardiff people would like to think that they have in him a future Lord Mayor-for they could not have a better one. Having eaten and become filled with the good things of life, it does seem rather hard that we should be called upon to answer the question, "What do we really eat?" One would naturally think that it is for the health officials and the doctors to answer the question. However, it seems to be the habit of the modern medical man to examine every- thing that comes his way, and because he has so little to do on account of the death-rate being so low to blazon forth to the astonished world that everything nice to eat is slow-poison. Our grand- parents ate the same kind of articles and passed the hundred mark with no thought of lurking dangers in puddings and pies. They cheerfully gave thanks for all the good things sent them and passed peace- fully to their resting place, followed by their weeping relatives to the third generation. But it would seem that we have been so busy in preserving our game laws that little or no account is taken of the insidious microbe who has waxed fat in consequence, and is kicking to the tune of countless multitudes, as the sands of the desert in round figures, or, if the microbe is no stronger in numbers than he was in the good old ignorant cmies, why are we tortured daily by sharp reminders of his existence? Here we have had the Pure Food Con- gress at Paris once more. asking this exatious question. The very title of their organisation would suggest to the ordinary man at the dinner table that they at least have not been dished by hat intrusive little fellow who seems to fasten on everything but soft soap and ;"iliiig water. But these good people of the apparently impossible cognomen emphatically declare that there is not a single substance or liquid which we eat or drink that has not been doctored in one form or another, with the conse- quent sacrifice of nutritive properties up tcf -TO per cent. If one is forced to face such an unholy situation there may be some satisfaction in knowing the very worst, and it should at least save 118 the worry of looking for the impossible. If there is nothing pure, and if all articles for consumption have lost half t-eir nutritive power, there is no need to pick and choose. A potato here and a lump of pudding there amounts to pretty much the same thing, while a slice of jam tart more or less can make but little difference to the situation. And we have the prime consolation that under the circumstances we possess all the old excuses with this new one added to continue eating twice as much as is good for ue. So it cannot be such a miserable world after all, dear reader! Entering now on the last lap of the Municipal Stakes, candidates for election on town councils are realising that they must be very busy during the remainder of the week. There is no time to be lost between now and next Monday. There are thousands of babies who have not yet been kissed by candidates' wives, and free and independent burgesses will vote for the opposition man if their old friend of three years ago does not make haste to pay them a return visit. The art of canvassing has now reached a high pitch, and, important as public meetings still are, the work of talking to voters face to face and one by one tells the most in the long run. Smith-Jones may be impressed by the eloquence of a candi- date in full meeting assembled, but the man who condescends to spend a few minutes with 'him in earnest confab within the sacred best parlour is the one who will get his vote. Oandidates' wives and daughters go a long way also, especi- ally when they are pretty and are pre- l pared to make a fuss with sticky-fin- £ arad, jam-mouthed little ones. Now for the long, straight stretch home, ami may famL

I War Office Scandal P ALLEGED CORRUPTION OF OFFICIALS We are cm the eve of revelations concern- ing War Office c--ontreets, which in magni- tude (the London correspondent of the ".Daily Dispato--Ii understands) will recall those which followed the South African War. Indications of a grave scandal have already appeared from questions which have recently been lyut in Parliament, but these interros^atiorts failed to elicit any definite i:i«fO'rma.tion. The members who have interested them- selves in the matter have now, however, secured such prcofs of t.he allegations in their possession that they are going to pur- sue the matter to the end. The contracts in cfuest.ion were obtained by foreign firms under cdrc-umftan-ces which point to tie corruption of important War Office officials.

Czar's Visit to Italy INTERVIEWS WITH MINISTERS Paris, Tuesday.—The "Petit Parisian" pub- lishes interviews accorded at Racconigi by Signor Tittoni, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Signor Giolitti, the Italian Premier, to a representative of that journal. Signor Tittoni declared that it must be obvious that Russia in the gctieral interests of peace would prefer Italy linked with the central power to Italy isolated. Italy allied with the contra-1 power would constitute a bond of iini(,,n between Russia and thcze powers. In reference to the ques- tion of triple alliance, Sigiior Giolitti sta-ted tha,t the triple alliance would be renewed upon its expiration. A telegram from Racconigi states that the Czar during1 a conversation with King Victor and Sig-nor Tittoni promised to return shortly to Italy accompanied by the Czarina. French Minister's Views I Paris, Tuesday.—M. Pichon dined yesterday evening with the Czar on board the Imperial train between Modane and Chambery. The Minister was given a seat at his Majesty s right hand, and oovere were la-i-d for ten. M. Pichon chatted for some minutes witi? the Cza.r before dinner was announced. Subse- quently MM. Piohon and Isvol.sky had a long oonversatiom staled to have lasted from 8.4:" until 9.20. On leaving the train at Chambery, the Foreign Minister, question by waiting newspaper men, said he had been charmed with his journey, and had brought away with him an excellent impression. Everything- that passed had been in oonformity with French views. The Imperial train was sche- duled to leave French territory at seven o clock this morning. The "Matin" publishes a statement by M. Pichon with regard to the Racconigi meet- ing", which he says continues a scries of agreements and understandings destined to ensure the maintenance of peace of Europe. These visits of Sovereigns, says M. Pichon, have as their object the strengthening of the bonds uniting- nations could in no case be considered ae directed against such or 3tich a power.—Central News.

I PETROLEUM ON THE WAVESI By means of the rocket apparatus, and liberal use of the oil, the oil tank steamer Delaware was able to effect the salvage of the schooiner Johanna, bound from Teignmouth to Seville, at th-e height of a gale in the Channel. The Johanna left Teignmouth on luesoay last, and experienced the full force of a succession of gales. On Saturday min- ing the foremast, mainmast, and mizzen top- mast were carried away, and the vessel was almost at the mercy of the heavy seas. In the afternoon, when things were looking very black, the Delaware arrived on the scene. She was equipped with patent rockets, and by this means was able to effect communication with the Johanna. Time after time the tow- ropa parted, but rockets fired over the help- less ship re-established connection. No boat could have lived in the angry sea, but con- siderable use was made of the Delaware's cil cargo, and by the exercise of great patience the schooner was towed from the neighbour- hood of the Lizarrd safely into Plymouth harbour.

AN INDIGNANT "CORPSE." j An old publi-j servant of Birmingham, Mr. James Willis, formerly coroner's offlcor, has passed a.way at Droitwioh. He bad some queer reminiscences of the Birmingham of half a century ago. When he joined the local constabulary the policemen were arrayed in white duck trousers, pigeon-tail coats, and big beaver liate with shiny t-ops. Injector Willis used tq reca^U with great amusement that the fur on the nats was so long that you oould always tell therefrom which way the wind was blowing. In the days when tho Crowner's Quest procedure had not been ong-awised on its prcserut basis, Mr. WiAlis bad many strajiga experiences. On one occasion he piloted a jur: to a house to view the body of a woman, and when they were assembled in silence rmLOO the bed tihe Baiippotjcd corpse ^u'>yod thteim, -and, wilth tragic air, pointed to the door. The jury fled preen pi- tajtedy and it tur,ned out that, owing to a misunden^ndmg, they had been conducted into the wrong room.

BALACLAVA MATINEE I Yesterday, the 55th anniversary of the famous charge, the thirteenth annnial Bala- clava ma.Unee was held at the Alhambra I'heatre. The wholet of the proceeds of the matinee will be given to the T. H. Roberts' Light Brigade Charge Survivors' Relief Fund There was a fairly full house. The principal feature of the entertainment was the recital by Mr. James R. Sinclair of Tennyson's ? C7ha,r? of the Light Brigade," surrounded by ten of the survivors of the charge, the trumpeters of the Coldstream Guards playing a fanfare. Mr. J. Pennington, the well- lwiown actor, who rode in the charge in the 11th Hussars, was present.

QUITE APPROPRIATE I r £ school in?tor. noted for his idioqyn- cme!? happened to j?ti? that a. tercet na.I '\re of the claas rooms was very dn^v This M?y?l h?, and, putting Ma fingei on the globe, he cried out, "There's h*;e an inch thick!" "It's th?r than ■•ww V '?"? replied thg new ?<?r. sXv -? ??'" ?"? ? ?.p?t?r sharply, Wh?. ca.m& the answer, "you've Kot your finger on the de?rt of S??ra got Ayour finger on the desert of Sahira.

From All Quarters I Eighteen inheg of ?'? ?? registered in nine hours during the typhoon that has just .swent °ZZ lh.e Phi?pi? Isk?s. and serious Hoods have resulted. atw! deat^ is announced of M?. Hannah Ail? St. Oiaf's-r?ad. Fulham, who was for 39 years in the service of Queen Victoria as h, ousekeeper. Tbe Woodford school managers have decided to requisition the Essex Education Committee to supply sewing machines for the use of the girl scholars. A POlie-ecensus taken in Preston last week shows that 3,570 motor-cars passed through the town in one day or/ their way to the Blackpool aviation meeting.

AFTERNOON MINE SHIFT A meeting of the council of the South Wales Min.em F?dcr?tion was held at the offices at in' 2 Zf°n,1W- W. Abr<*»"»») in the ohair. The chief matter under discussion was the difficulty which has arisen in respect to the afternoon bhift applied for by the owners at various collieries. It was resolved to further discuss the subject at the joint meeting with the owners to-day (Tuesday). Mr. J. D. Morgan reported that three deaths had resulted as the result of the Trimsaran explosion, and it was determined to ask the Miners Federation of Great Britain to be represented at the inquiry. Several cases of compensation appeals in the anthracite district were referred to the solicitor, Mr. W. P. Nicholas, for his opinion. Discussion on the notices tendered a.t the Cambrian Collieries was deferred till the Conciliation Board meeting. The workmen's side of the Conciliation Board meet to-day at 10.46, and the joint meeting takes place at 11.30

BOYS BREAK BOUNDS Alexander Walters and John Charles Kertsner (16) were charged at Pontypcoi on Monday with absoonding from the Little Mill Kepformaitory School on Saturday. Frederick Jones, the master, stated that the boys were sent out to work in the morning, but they broke bounds, and were subsequently arrested at Owmbran. The Bench re-committed the boys to the school.

M-r. Horace Avory, the famous K.C., tells this .story agorinst himself. He was croes- examining a witness in an eastern county eC few years ago, and, seeking -to show that the man's PaÆIt was far from beting above sus- pioion, obtained fro-m him the ad,mission that he had been himself convicted some years Prerionsl Y. It was due to the IDr capacity of my counsel more than anything else, eaad the man, and the court smiled. It airways is," replied Mr. Avory pleasarutly, "and you have my svnoew sympathy." "I dteeerve it. Mr. Avory." replied the man calmly, seeing tihajb you were my counsel on ihot occuoion!" —J08BX V >B*ng*fareeV-4frttogB.

HOW TO 1 CAPTURE RAFFLES I And Earn The £25. When you think you have identified the Mysterious Mr. Raffles you must step up to him and say: jg "You are the Mysterious I Mr. Raffles of the Evening S Express. I ? If vou accost him in that M maDUfr and have anywhere in ?a your possession a copy of the current is,me of the Evening a ? Express" you have won the reward. j Up to six o'clock in the day the ? previous day's issue of the "Even H j ing Express is valid. t If accosted in the manner B t described Raffles will conduct his H j captor straightway to the office of S ? the Evening Express," where BB ? the reward will be paid. Raffles Will Positively Not I ? Shirk IdentiScatijn 1 ? if accosted properly. fl I it looks on c if It IOOkS  2 5 an easy L51L

HUSBAND VINDICATED At Liverpool police court, yesterday, a »hip s steward named William Swan, applied tor the setting asAls of a wife maintenance order through the alleged misconduct of his wife. The applicant stated that through his work he was unable to attend court when his wife secured an order against him, his first intimation being through a report headed, "1\ cruel steward." He had ascertained thai hi3 wife had committed misconduct at her house. Two women gave evidence of what they alleged had occurred at Mrs. Swan's house, but denied in cross-examination that they did it because they bore a grudge. Mr. Madden, in defence, said that defendant indrgv.antly denied the charge The husband had hatched a conspiracy which there was no time to investigate. Mr. Madden applied for an adjournment, but the Chairman said he did not think it was necessary. The bench ware agreed, that five cases of miscotaduct were proved against defendant. They therefore discharged the maintenance order

POISON IN THE BEER I Called to a churchyard at Fulham a police- man found Lilian Fretter, a youing woman, being attended for poisoning by a doctor, while her lover, James Wilkins (23), stood by. The girl, it was alleged at West London, Police-court- ye,s,t.eMay, said:Ile (prisoner) gave me money to buy threepenny-worth of precipitate powder, and I got it from a chemist's. He told me that if I would false it he would take some as well, and we would I die together. We went inito a public-house, and he bought two glasses of beer. I put the powder in my glass, and drank it while he stood t,hfre, but he never took his." The man said UiaA, the girl had borrowed 3d. from him, and bought the powder, which she put in her glass. He snatched the glass from her after she had drunk the mixture. He was remanded on a charge of causing her to take the poison.

KILLED BY EXTRAS ? At th.» meeting of the Lisnasket Board of Guardians the master of the workhouse brought before the notice of the board the question of the abuse of "extras" in the workholuse hospital. The board, he sadd, would he surprised to learn that on one day last week one female patient in the hospital consumed ten glasses of champagne, three glares of Wincarnis, two glasses of brandy, three pints of milk, and in addition ate two eg-gs. Mr. Kirkpatrick: What day was the funeral? The Master- The funeral was a few days afterwards. She died a?l right. (Laughter. ) Mr. Gormley: Did she actually drink fcbam all in one day. The Master sa,id she did, for it was in the allowance book. She drank the champagne all in one drink.

A FASCINATING COMEDY I YAp-i-ad dy -i-ay-a^T. Yip-i-oddy-i-ay." Sounds heathenish, doesn't it? But before the end of the week you will hear these words sung, hummed, and whistled by every- one a.t home and abroad. They belong to a catchy number ill "Ottr Miss Gibbs," and, do what you will, yo-u can't help being hooked by the fascinating jingle. muclh as you may desp.is-e the sentiment of the aibsutd words, a.s quoted above, they a,nd the air cling to the brain with the tenacity of barnacles to a ship's hull. If you want a night's good, unalloyed amusement go to the New Theatre, Cardiff, and see "Our Miss Gibbs." It is a certain care for the blues and mates you forget the weather.

THE WRONG VERDICT I There was an extraordinary ending to a case at the Leicester Borough Sessions yester- day, in which Hugh Carpenter, an accountant, was indicted for demanding ten pounds with menaces with intent to steal. After hearing the evidence for the prosecution, defending counted submitted that there was no case to goto the jury. The Recorder concurred, and directed the jury to return a formal verdict of "Not guilty." The jury deliberated for ten minutes, and then brought in a verdict of "Guilty." Defending counsel claimed an acquittal, a'nd the Recorder reiterated his opinion that there was no case to go before the jury, and prisoner was discharged.

MAKING HALF A FORTUNE I A stylishly-dres-Ked young woman told the London Immigration Board yesterday that she, hor fa.th(:.r, and sisters would provide a youitri immigrant with work and give him 15s. a week and his board. Mr. Wiltoughby: Ttiat's a very good offer. Are you making a fortune? The Youing Lady (smiling): No, only half a fortune. (Laughter.) Going to make your fortune? We'll try our best, but we mustn't grumble. (Laughter.) Mr. Wil- loug-hby: Do you think lie will do better here than in Itufil"!Ía.. He sa, s he was earning El a week in Ilussia. The young man was admitted.

I BEQUEST OF A CHURCH Mr. James Taddy Friend, of Northdown, Margate, Kent, one of his Majesty's Lieutenants for the City of London, who died on the 16th August last, aged 81, left estate of the gross value of 1165,919, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 116,897. In his wf 11 he stated that he had* recently built the Church of St. Mary, Northdown, Mar- gate, and he left the same to his wife for life, with remainder to the then owner of his mansion house and the Vicar of St. John, Margate, upon trust to uee it for Divine service in accordance with the Church of England.

SOCIAL DERELICTS HARBOUR At a City of London inquest yesterday a, constable said he had knoiwin homeless people to siit on the Embankment for two days and two nights without going alWay. When moved on by the police they would simply go to the neXit bcrtcih. Usually they brought a store of food with them, and they were generally very verminous. The case under consideration was! that of a social derelict, end tb-c jury said ,tili,-t,t in the interests of public health the police should have power to insist on home- less people being cleansed when necessary.

A JOINT DEAL "My dear." "What is it, hubby?" "I wish you would drop around at the market to-day and inspeot a steak that I hold an option on. Then, if you like it, call at my oSlice and we'll sign the transfer papers.—" Kansas City Journal."

QUEEN WILHELMINA. Amsterdam, Tucsday.-I,n reference to the statement ptlblig-hed by the Paris Figaro, that Queen Wilhelmina will visit London, next year, the Vez Diias Agency its informed upon excellent authority that tbe Queen and Prince Consort have no present intention of visiting Emg'tewid.—Centra') News.

l When making out the grocer's list, A task that every housewife knows; In buying Sauce, if you insist L upon the bfst, you'll write down. Hoe's. L

i Wedding-Eve Mystery BARMAtD'S CLOTHES FOUND ON RIVER BANK A painful sensation has been created at Sandgate in connection with a drowning mystery, of which it is fea.rod that Miss Paine, a young lady well known there, is the victim. Miss Paine is about twenty-one yoears of age, and for over three years had been engaged as barmaid at the Norfolk Hotel, where she made the acquaintance of a man to whom, it was understood, she was going to be married last Wednesday. Three weeks ago Miss Paine acoepted an engagement at the Grand Hotel, Dover, but disappeared from there last Monday, Nothing was afterwards heard of her, but evidence has now came to hand shoeing that some articles of a lady's clothing found on a. bank of the Medway last Tuesday have been identified as hers. The girl went out for a walk from the Grand Hotel on the Monday, and did not return. When her room was searched her boxes were found packed up, with a note requesting that they should be sent to Charing Cross Station. She had told a friend that she was to be married in London on the Wednesday, Instead, she left London again on Tuesday, and it is feared that she has been drowned in the Med way. Her expressed intention in leaving London was to go to Maidstone, and thence to her friends at Broadstairsfl The articles found on the Medway bank on Tuesday included the girl's hat, coat, purse, and some bangles.

The Vacant Judgeship POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE OWEN [From OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] J HOUSE OF COMMONS, Monday. I hear to-night that it is highly possible that Mr. Abel Thomas will succeed to the vacant county-court judgeship created by the death of Judge Owen. If Mr. Thomas is not appointed the honour may go to Mr Llewelyn Williams. In either case a political vacancy will be rrecipitated and an inte- resting bye-election caused.

NOT A LEGAL MARRIAGE I An inquiry was held at the Oity Coroner s- court on Monday into the death of Susannan Ma.rv Sammons, 32, of Boundary-road, west Ham, who was found hanging in the ladies' room at the Bank Station of the City and South London Railway Mrs. Ifilller, of Dorset-street, Baker-street said Sammons went through a form of marriage with a man named Bennington six- teen years ago, but Bennington wa-s already married. Eight weeks ago Sanrnnohs left him, and started proceedings in the Divorce Court. On Tuesday last, the witness added, Bennington gave himself up to the police, and tt was on the following day that Sam- mons committed suicide. In reply to the coroner, the witness said Sa-mmons knew some years ago that she was not properly married. Mrs. Cooper, of Boundary-road, West Ham. said she lived near Sammons, who eight weeks ago went to her in a fainting condi- tion, with her arm torn and bleeding, and with bruises, and eaid her husband had been maltreating her. Witness added that Sam- mons probably did away with herself because Bennington confessed to bigaany to stop the divorce proceedings. Ro-bart James Bennington, a newsagent, ot Boundary-road, Weot Ham, said that Sam- mors lived with him, and he was altogether taken by surprise when she left him in August. She took some furniture with her. At the time of the marriage she knew that it was not a legal one, but she wanted to go through the ceremony so as to tell her friends that she was married. The Coroner: What about these allegations that you ill-ufed her?—It is utterly wicked. My children can testify how I have treated that woman. She once tried to commit suicide by drinking oarboJio acid. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide."

MR. LLOYD GEORGE & CARDIFF [Prom OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] HOUSE OF COMMONS, Monday. The Liberals of Cardiff are evidently very anxious to secure the Chancellor of the Exchequer as candidate at the next general election. To-day a deputation of three, headed by Alderman F. J. Beavan, waited upon Mr. J. A. Pease, the Chief Whip, in Downing-street, in order to point out how valuable a- repre- sentative Mr. Lloyd George would make for Cardiff, and asking him to use his influence with the Chancellor to secure his oonsent to stand. Mr. J. A. Pease Promised to bring the matter before Mr. Lloyd George, and the deputation went away highly delighted with the impression they had made. 11 A news agency states that no decision was r-hed. and that a larger deputation from Cardiff will havb an interview with the Chief Whip in the course of a few dayg.

TOOK WALL FOR ROAD At the resnmed inquest yesterday on W,Illism Ormdy and WilLia-n Gibson, both of Exeter, who were fatally injured while motoring near Ex mouth, Mir. Andrews, Gib- fion's uolicitor, said that in view of the statements medio at the last inquiry he would swear that Gibson was a temperate, eoboer man. The police swore that Dymond, one of t'he party, was drunk, and Dr. Beesley ,swid he was und'or the influence of drink. Mr. Header, publican, said he re- fused Gibson, the driver of the oar, drink, as he considered it unwise to serve him, but he was not drunk. Thomas Dymond, commercial traveller, swore that all ,three occupants were abso- lutely oob,(-r. His opinion now wai that Gibson mistook a, wall Zor the road. A verdict of Accidental death, due to tn- experienced and inœ.uHows driving was re- turned.

ABSENTEES FROM BOARD Mr. J Kinn 11,wided at a meeting of the Western Val,leys Miners' Council at Abertillery on Monday.-The Agent (Mr. G. Barker), pporting on the recent meeting of the Joint Coal Trade Conciliation Board, complained that a k>.rge number of work- æen's grievances had not been dealt with owing to the absence of the employers' repre- out^JV'' not more than eight being prœent out of 24 The council expressed its regret that the workmen s grievances were not more prompt'y dea,lt with by the  and decided that ? unless ? the ot?im of the Llanhilleth comers for the payment for bottom coal under the aw,a,r,d of Mmqrs. F. L. Davis and W. Abraham, M.I., etfter the twelve months' strike, w? at once disposed of the mat?r ?ld be entered for .?ttl?ent in the county??

PARIS AND FERRER At the Paris M?nMipa.1 OouncH tst-zia-n. PT?rud? ent read a r?o?ti? adopte?d f b^y v the bur?u (?Sce b?.?rs) in favour of Se th? name of Ferrer to a P?ris streef and adopting Ferrer's grandcbildren. The council was asked to confirm this reeo- i luT tion, but the Prefect of the Seine begged the council to act in the spirit of M. Pichon's recent "tement deprecating interference in af!airK of a friendly country, and to reject the resolution ^^ing deba-?. which was mM-k?d by a good deal of interruption and ensued. Finally the resolution was lrSejeatteedd by 40 votes to 34. Seated M. Ohausse (president) at once th?t h and aU ather ot1ic.e-bearers tendtU"ed their resign on.-Reuter.

ATTACKED BY MAD MULLAH -&DP?N, Monday. With reference to the ba,zi??' ????* the Mullah h?d attacked a BirtislTf^l j looted ?me rifles, it now aSp?-f ??? sm?ll convoy was cut up by the Mullah o^n the 21st inst.-Bouter. The bazaar rumours -refSerred°' to the effect that the Mullah haS XS a BntMh force and looted some riftes. It  known that so recently as last TTiured? B?r-a<hrur&l J. W. 81ade'm aagahip FyS and the oru?r Philo?l w? both off the Somali coast.

NEW YORK HORSE SHOW By invitation of the New York HoOrse Bhow four of the English officers who oompetM. at the International Horse Show at Olymnia last June are leaving this week to partici- pate in jumping displays at Maddison-square New York. British officers have never before competed at an American horse show.

CRAVE CHARGE AT ABERBARCOED Richard Edwards. 37. collier, Aberbargoed was charged at Tredegar on Monday with UE lawfully assaulting his daughter, Margaret Anti Edward^ twelve years of age, on October 11. Prisoner, who pLeexkd not guilty, was defended by Mr. Tom Phillips, Bargoed. The evidenoo was of a revolting character. Prisom*r was committed for triad, at tihe mon. tjaamftj Assises.

I Municipal. Contests NOMINATIONS IN SOUTH WALES Nominations for the election of town councillors on November 1 were received in some of the South Wales boroughs on Saturday and in others on Monday, which was also the day fixed in the four large boroughs of Car- diff, Swansea, Newport, and Merthyr. There are contests in each of the ten wards at Car- diff, and in six wards at Swansea, while a.t Merthyr and Newport there are fewer. The contests generally proceed upon the custo- mary lines. Public interest in most cases has been slow to awaken, except in Swansea, where the attack by the Municipal Reform party upon the existing regime continues keen. In the following lists of nominations the asterisk distinguishes the retiring coun- cillors who are seeking re-election.- no. Cardiff Tne nominations for the vacant seats on tbe Cardiff Corporation on November 1 were received by the town-clerk at the City-hall on Monday afternoon. There will be contests in all the wards, so far as can at present be seen, and three-cornered fights in Grange- Lown, Cathays, and Adamsdown. The Lord f ayor will sit at the City-hall to-day for a c rta/n period between two and four o'clock to dispose of objections. The following were the nominations:- CENTRAL WARD H. D. Caple, architect, LlandafF (U.). P. D. Collins, draper, Park-place (Ind.). SOUTH WARD. *n:. C. Vivian, coal exporter, Penarth (U.). J. Tudor Res, solicitor, Newport-road (R.). CATHAYS WARD. *Wm. Jenkins, carpenter and builder, Male- fant-street (R.). Wm. Greening, fruiterer, Wyeverne-road (U.). Charles Laihbert Payne, secretary, Llan- ishen-street (Ind.). PARK WARD. G. A. Seocombe, draper and silk mercer, Newport-road (R.). John Enooh, gentleman, City-road (Ind.). ADAMSDOWN WARD. 'William Jones, paper merchant, Stacey- road (Ind.). James Munn, insurance manager, Metal- street (R.). H. C. Prickett, licensed victualler, Moira- place (U.). CANTON WARD. *J. Bell Harrison, pit-prop importer, Romilly-road (U.). William Grey, retired butcheT, Severn-road (R.). RIVERSIDE. •Joseph Stanfield, aocountant. Cathedral- roa.d (U.). John Richards, pointer and stationer, Lower Cathedral-road (R.). ltOATH WARD. *J. A. Lovat-Fraser, barristor-at-law, New- port-road (U.). William Roberts, railway wagon contrac- tor, Metal-street (R.). GRANGETOWN WARD. *A Sessions, company director, Cathedral- road (R.). J. Mander, gentleman, Newport-road (U.). W. Williams, Trades Union delegate, Llan- tnuant-street (Lab.). SPLOTT WARD. .John C^ happell, president of the Coal- trimmers' Union (Lab.). J H. Thomas. Trades Union secretary, q Spl, ot.t-rood (Lab.) Newport uontests are shown in four of the ten wards viz., St. WooI08, Alexandra, St. Julian, and Liswerry. There were no surprises. CRINDAU WARD. road(R)m William ??'te. dentist, Oaemu- road (R.). CAERAU WARD. Fred, erick Phillips, brewer, Nant Ooch (U.). .„ ST. WOOLOS WARD. me.STJ Sw ^S Sutton, Physioian' 174'°°m- moroial-road (R.). 6,B^nhy S^S WiHi??ne merchant, 6, Brynbyfrvd-road (U.). TREDEGAR WARD. street (R)Jolln SeM"le«. accountant, 65, Alma- street (R.),. ALEXANDRA WARD. OFT,d,ri,lk EdJWin Burpitt, furnisher a.nd decorator, Olytha Park (U.). William Cadogan, printer, 62, Jeddo-street (Lab.). CENTRAL WARD. *Thomas Parry, auctioneer, The Croft, Caer- leon (U.). ST. JULIAN WARD. William Augustus Linton, builder and con- tractor, 75, Caerleon-Toad (U.). John Edwin Warhurst, dealer, 47, Caerleon- road (Lab.). MAINDEE WARD. •John Moxon, solicitor. The Lodge, Malpae (UJ. VICTORIA WARD. -oha.rles Perry Simmonds, provision mer- chant, Lawrence Hill, Newport (R.). LISWERRY WARD. •Henry Charles ParfiW, builder and con- tractor, 36, Bryngwyn-road (U.). Jonathan Humphreys, ironworker. 12, Walmer-road (Lib.-lab.). Swansea ALEXANDRA WARD. Frank »«««. tobacconist, Eaton-crescent (Ind.). .wm. Owen, 14, Jones-terrace, dock talley- man IL-ab-)- EAST WARD. .P.enjamin Thomas, oolliery proprietor, Cae Bailey, Mount Pleasant (R.). Robert Williams, 25, Bebafitopol-etreet St. Thomas, coattnmmer (Lab.). FFYNONE WARD. *Benj^min Johes clothier, High-street (Munjoir,Ol Reformer). David Griffiths, Chaddeeley-terrace, accoun- tant CRJ- ST. HELEN'S WARD. *Geo. A. Hommingis, ooal merchant, 29 Page-street (1\&.). C. T. Ruthen. Northampton-place (R.) VICTORIA WARD. *John W. Cadwalladr 60. Mansel-atreet, retired schoolmaster (MJIJ. j. powlesland, -7, Chfton Hill, Trades Union secretary (La<h.). CASTLE WARD. ATexander Sinclair, Richmond-gardens, electrician (Municipal Reformer). e Charles Bell, 123, Rhondda-etreet, insurance superintendent. supe ST. JOHN'S WARD. -Ivor Gwypne (Lab.). BRYNMELIN WARD. -Morgan Hopkin (M.R.). LANDORR. -Arthur Lovell (E.). MORRISTON WARD. err. J. Davies (R.). There will be contests in six wards out of the ten. In four of these the sitting mem- bers, Municipal Reformers, are being opposed by Radical or Labour candidates, and in the fifth (Alexandra) the sitting Labour member is being opposed, somewhat unexpectedly, by Mr. Gage, a well-known tradesman with capital qualifications, who is running on independent lines. The contest in the Caetle Ward is also an unexpected one, as Mr. Sinclair's opponent had libt signified his municipal existence till the nomination day. Merthyr DOWLAIS WARD. ♦Richard Posthumous Rees, chemist PE NY DARREN WARD. ♦William Lewis, commission agmt. Joseph Coughlin, beerhouse^keepar. PARK WARD. *Henry Morgsui Lloyd, chemist. John Williams, miners' agent. David Thomas Braddiok, innkeeper. David Evans, auctioneer. CYFARTHFA WARD. *Da.vid John, retired moulder. TOWN WARD. *Da.vid Phillips, draper. John Edward Jones, signalman. PLYMOUTH WARD. *Norma.n Frederick Hankey, gentleman MERTHYR VALE WARD. ♦Thomas Williams, mining engineer. TREHARRIS WARD. ♦William Lewis, draper. It will be seen that in only three of the wards will there be a poll. In the Peny- da.rren Ward Mr. Coughlin, who is a Roman Catholic, is being run by the Workers' Union. He was formerly a member of the board of guardians. In the Park Ward Mr John Williams is fighting as a Labour can- didate. He is new to municipal life, and so also is Mr. Braddick, who is running on independent lines. Mr. David Evans is an ex-alderman. Mr. John Edward Jones, who is opposing Mr. Phillips in the Town Ward, is another Labour candidate inexperienced in municipal work. Hereford Ledbury Wa-rd.-B. C. Gurney (U.); F. R. James (U.). Leominster Ward.—H. R. Rogers (U.); E. Hems (R.). Monmouth Ward.—W. Pilley (U.); M. C. Oatfield (R.). '!lr. R. Moore (U.) and Mr. S. Reeson (R.) retire, and Mr. Hems and Mr. Oat-field t&ke their places. The Radicals thus gain one seat by the compromise arrived at. It is believed that Mr. Walter Pilley (U.) will be mayor. Abergavenny The following retiring members have been nominated and returned unopposed.- Oantref Ward.rT. H. Tomkina (C.). H Toinkins (C.). Oastle Wrd.. Ruther (C.). Groffleld Warti-J. H. G. (OA Eraory Ward.-J. at Gswatkin (4C4.

I Mr. JamesInskip Dead FORMER CHAIRMAN OF TAFF VALE We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Inskip, one of Bristol's most eminent citizens, and closely connected commercially with South Wales. Mr. Inskip, who was 70 years of age, enjoyed robust health until a week or two ago. Then he suddenly broke down, and, although he went to iSalcombo for a change, gradually grew worse, and passed away on Monday evening. Gifted with herculean strength, Mr. Inskip during his lifetime undertook an amount 01 responsible and laborious public work from which most men would shrink. As a solicitor he stood in the forefront of his profession. Admitted in 1862, he became a partner in a loading Waet of England firm, subsequently known as Messrs. Brittan, Press. Inskip, and Crewdson, but for a great many years he had been the head of his firm, an-1 had enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. At the time of his death he was the solicitor to the Imperial Tobacco Company. Prom 1882 to 1891 Mr. Inskip was the chairman of the Taff Vale Railway Company. lie retired in the latter year owing to differences as to policy, but prior to this his groat services to the company had been recognised by the directors, who voted him the sub stantial sum of £ 3,000. Mr. Inskip came prominently before the South Wales public on the occasion of the Taff Vale strike. Mr. Inskip was at one time a director of the Glamorganshire Bank, also of the Bristol and South Wales Wagon Company, the Main Colliery Company (of which he was chair- man), British Law Fire Insurance Company, Eagle Insurance Company, and other impor- tant concerns in the West of England. For many years he was a member of the Bristol City Council, and he al.,o, sat on the Bristol School Board. Twice he contested Bristol East in the Conservative interest, but was unsuccessful on each occasion. Mr. Inskip held strong religious convictions, and several of his public addresses given in connection with the Church Association, the Protestant Evangelical Union, and other kindred socie- ties were published and extensively circu- lated. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow and a. large grown-up family.

COUNTY-COURT WORK I An effort is being made to alter the boun- daries of County-court Circuit No. 24, over which the late Judge Owen presided, before his successor is appointed. The feeling prevailing largely in Monmouth- shire is that that county ought to be a circuit all to itself, and, on behalf of the four members of Parliament for the county, it had been arranged even before the late Judge Owen's death t.ha.t Sir Ivor Herbert shouild wait upon the Lord Chancellor and ask him to make the change, as it was known that in the event of his honour's recovery he did not intend to sit again. The circuit now comprises courts at Barry and Cardiff in Glamorgan, Newport, Trede- gar, Pontypool, Blaena-von, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth, and Usk in Monmouth- shire, Criokhowell in Breconshire, and Ross in Herefordshire. The movement for a change is directed to the point of public convenience. It is felt that, as the population of Monmouthshire has so largely increased in the past 25 years, and so much extra work has been created by the Workmen's Compensation Act, as well a. I other statutes, the time has ti-rrivod when Monmouthshire should be a self-contained circuit. The change if brought about would, of course, necessitate the re-arrangement of contiguous circuits.

WOMAN'S BODY IN A SACK Sheriff Orr, sitting in the Edinburgh Sheriff's court on Monday, presided over an inquiry concerning the death of Georgina Burnett (24), whose dead body, naked, tied neok and heel, and enclosed in a sack, was found in a disused pitshaft in Mus>selbur°"-a'i on the 15th of September. John Bell, a labourer, who had been in oustoi. three weeks in connection with the case, sat in court. The story of the tragedy, as alread- reported, was told by witnesses and the" sailor. Bell, who had been deceased's sweet heart, gave evidence of living with the deceased from April last to June 17, when she left their lodging, intending to return He told o.f meeting the deceased on tha same day at Portobello, Edinburgh, in com- pany with a collier. He never saw her again. In view of the negative character ot the evidence furnished by a post-mortem examination, the jury declared that the cause of death was unknown, and there was no eviden-ce to connect anyone as being to blanae for death.

DISTRESS IN DOWLAIS Owing to the irregularity of employment in the Dowlais Steelworks large numbers of families. are in reduced circumstances, and considerable suffering prevails. In conse- quence of the great distress the Merthyr Education Authority determined upon arrangements whereby all necessitous chil- dren attending the Dowlais and Penydarren elementary schools should be provided with at least one substantial meal every day. The movement wae inaugurated on Mondav when nearly 300 children were served with hot dinner in the basement of the Carnegie Free Library, Dowlais. The numbers who presented themselves exceeded expectation* and when the supply had given out the lato comers were regaled with hot cocoa and bread and butter

FATAL STEP IN THE DARK An inquest was held at Neyla.nd on. Monday by Mr. F. T, Allen, deputy-coroner, on the body of E. J. Bundle, aged seventeen years, an apprentice on the fishing smack Bonny John. Rundle had been missing since October 12, and was last seen going towards his vessel late at night. To get to his ship he had to cross two coal barges and four smacks, and these were moored in a dark corner. It is surmised that he made a false step and struck his head .in falling. A verdict of Accidentally drowned was returned, and the jury passed a rider asking the Great Western Railway to improve the lighting arrangements. They also passed a resolution that the urban council should be asked to provide a mortuary, as with the development of the fishing industry at Ney- land accidents were of more frequent occurrence.

HIS BROTHER1) WIFE William Wall, 20, a labourer hailing from Hereford, was charged at Tredegar on Mon- d'av with committing an outrage on Florence Mary Wall, his sister-in-law, at Cwm, Ehbw Vale, on October 19. Vincent John Wall. husJsand of the com- plainant, said his wife eotmplained to him im/mediately he came from work and he informed the police. Prisoner was arrested at Hereford. He denied the charge. He was further charged with stealing a suit of olothes and other articles of clothing, the property of his brother, valued ;E3.-He was committed to the assises on both charges.

SEA SICKNESS .AND DEATH A man named Charles Richards, a native of Saltash, Cornwall, died at Cork on Mon- day. Richards was a. passenger by the steamer Lismore, which arrived at Cork on Monday morning from Plymouth, and during the voyage suffered from a severe attack of seasickness. On arrival he was conveyed to the infirmary, where life was found to be extinct. Deceased was the only son of a widowed mother, and was on the way to Haulbowline for employment.

DEATH IN HUNTING FIELD M'r. Henry Bale-r, J.P., of Hardwicke met with his death under tragic cireumstamoX while out hunting with Mr. Gordon Can- ning's hounds at Ma-tson, near Gloucester on Monday. His almost lifeless body Was found lying in the roadway while the hounds were still running, but whether he had fallen from His horse or had been seized with a fit is n?t known. The unfortunate gentleim.n died aJmost immcdiatly after he ??g found

SCREAMS AT MIDNIGHT. j A broke out at. tbc- Aig? H?cl Macsf v. cwmmer, about midnight. Mr T-bon- Rees, the landlord, was routed bv the barking of his dog, and he at onc'e Uniformed his son and four girls, who were oa the premises They -ill rushed out m their nigiit attire, and tho scream* of the gir,,s ?ttract?d nei?hb(mrs. Mr. Rees and othe4 &t Mce set to work ?th buckets of water a.nd they were joined by Polic?constab? Jewry, the fire be,ing eventually gotu?d?r

LUNATIC RE-CAPTURED George William Adkin (34). n dangerous lunatic, who escaped from the ? .,„ bounty Asylum at Radclift'e-on-Trent a T°' was captured last night ? ? cC^ournuf y pollce at Stapleford.

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I Dramatic Speech in Dock -—— INCIDENTS IN CRIMINAL'S CAREER Charles Williams (64), who was described in the calendar as a. journalist of superior education, was indicted, and pleaded not guilty, at Middlesex Sessions on Monday to breaking into the house of Augustus Percy Rice, of Bloomneld-avenue, Wood Green, and stealing jewellery value £90. The prosecutor was on holiday at Herne Bay, and the house was left in charge of a. servant. She was away for a day, and on returning found the place in disorder and the articles gone. When the police arrested. Williams a metal watch, identified by tho prosecutor, was found in his bedroom. At the close of the case for the prosecution the prisoner read a statement to the jury. He explained how he came out of hospital suffering from an incurable disease on May 12, and that he was in a condition which prevented him leaving the house except occa- sionally. I have fought hard for an honest liveli- hood, but because I have a past which sticks to me I am charged with this. I had the misfortune 30 years ago to be sentenced to penal servitude for life. During my twenty years of incarceration I never got the sljght-est remission. I have done that twenty years, and the police know it. I have got over my head at the present time that life sentence, and if you find me guilty of this crime I will have to go back to prison for life. I am not supposed to tell you this. but I wish you to know it. If I am convicted I ruin my home, my wife and children. For the eight years I have been out I have fought hard for a living, and no one can bring anything against me. God knows, I would not commit a burglary. I have done. The prisoner called three witnesses to show that he could not dress himself at i/imos, but, on the other hand, the prison loctor stated that although ill he could move about. The jury found him not guilty of burglars", but guilty of receiving. J eteoti ve-inspector Neil MT-o an account of prisoner s career. His first conviction was iv 1867. At the Central Criminal Court on March 28, 1881, he was charged with ielon-ously wounding, and sentenced to pe..al .<rvii,ude for life. The officer explained that in that case the prisoner wa.s being pursued oy three persons and he turned round and ,.hot at them, wounding one. The record stated that he shot at the three persons. The Chairman: Did he bring only one of them down? The Prisoner (interrupting): I only wounded one. The Officer: Two others were wounded. but not seriously, The officer added that on May 12, ^901. prisoner was released on licence, and the next thing heard of him was that at the Middlesex Sessions he was convicted for stealing money from gas meters and sen- Lcnced to a month and his licence revoked. A hen Ja-bez Balfour was released and wrote his prison recollections the prisoner wrote articles correcting him. and giving his own experiences of priBoI life. Witness saw a good deal of what Williams wrote, and it was very much exaggerated. For instance, he related how on one occasion he evaded ■the police when frost and snow was on the ground by getting into a butt of water and covering himself with the lid. S^Titence was postponed.

DISGRACE AND INSANITY Before Mr. Justice Phillimore, at Somer- set Assizes, Kate Eva Lewis, 26, domestio servant, was indicted for the wilful murder of her illegitimate child, Helena. Winifred Lewis, at Kingston, on the 27th August. She was further indicted for attempt- ing to commit suicide by cutting her throat on the same date. Prisoner pleaded not sivilty to both indictments. Mr Raymond Asquith, who prosecuted, related a sad and painful story. The prisoner had been in domestic service, and at the time the child was born she lived with her married sister, Mrs. Bellamy, at Hengoed, Glamorgan. She then entered the service of Henry Lewis, her brother, at Kingston, but, as things were not satisfactory, she desired to return to Mrs. Bellamy, and seek a. situation at Cardiff. At this time she was in a very depressed state of mind. She had 00 money a.nd very little clothing. Mrs. Bellamy replied that "she was very sorry she could i.ot take her in." The next day the prisoner was found with her child on the bed. She had a wound in the throat, a.nd the child had a deep black maj-k around the throat. The doctor, on arrival, found the ohild had been strangled. In tli3 room was found a blood-stained raior, which which, no doubt, the wound had been inflicted. and there was also found a note m the prisoner's handwriting, which read;- Do not blame my dear brother for this I am doing for my heart is broken Mv sisters are all down on me, and I can't stand it any longer. My dear Father, G., and Aunt,-l hope you will forgive me for doing this. So I must wish you all good. bye, from Kate. On 'he back was written, "Please put my dear child in with me." Evidence was given by Mary Ann Bellamy in support of counsel's statement. In reply to Mr. Vachell, who defended, she said the accused was considered in by the family after the birth of this child. Two sisters and brothers in South Wales would not answer her letters. As witness was leaving the witness-box she turned to the judge, and, in a voice broken by sobs, she exclaimed: "Have mercy, my lord; we lost our mother when she (accused) was three." On behalf of the defence, it was contended that the prisoner was insane at the time of the crime The jury then returned a verdict of guilty adding that they considered prisoner was insane at the time. The Judge directed that prisoner shottld 89 detained during the King's pleasure.

ELY GIRL'S TROUBLE Gladys Clarke, domestic servant, 2. fit. i^ agan s-road, Ely, pleaded guilty, before Colonel Woods and Mr. Edgar David, et Llamdaff on Monday, to attempting to com- mit suicide on the 15th inst. Dr. Henry Camp- bell, Cow bridge-road, Cardiff, stated that prisoner was suffering from salts of lemon poisoning when he saw her. He administered an antidote and the prisoner got better. On his advice she was removed to the work- house. She was suffering from a chronic disease -of the nose, which was very offensive to those around her, and he thought that had something to d? with the present case. She conJd not keep a place for any length ?f time in -ri-qu-mw?a of her dise?ee Mr George Price, the giTr8 emplove^' ld she had been with him for fourm? ?" he was P-Pal-,l to look after har She ?wM Si oT ^SlWtccbha^ racter, but hod ?o and bound E?ch accepted Mr. Price's offer, and bCJUnd ? prisoner over in the sum of L5  behaviour for three moatha on nrobnti^ Mr. Price asked if the ben?h could make order for ?? girl's return to the union ln 0ry for about a week, but the mio-; 3 clerk ??- Spencer) ?:d the ?nch had no power to do this.

PANOPTICON PICTURES Another suce--Ssful wtvk for Stoll's Panopti. COIl, Philharmonic-hall, St. Mary-street, Car- diff. started on Monday night, when pictorial marvels on the bioscope kept a crowded house on the alert, and left not a dull or listless moment. In the succession of pict-res every phase of human emotion was visibly touched, forcibly and effectively. Unrivalled were the educative pictures illustrating the grand historical drama, Julius Csesar, showing vividly all tl"o incidents in no ancient story, from the return of Juli is Cresar from Gaul to the dea,th of Brutus. The production was matchless fov his" torical fidelity, and equally so for artistic effect. Full of pathos, thrills, and humour was the story, Ben s Kiù," which was most favour- ably received Mr. Frederick. Dyer in the new pictorial song "They were singing 'Home. Sweet Ilom)e touched all hearts, the vocal efforts and the illustrations causing many n, tear to now. The New Jonah" was provo- cative of great fun; the Treacherous Gauche was a strong dramatic representation in four tableaux; the escapades of the amorous hair- dresser's assistant took on splendidly; and "Holler Skating in Austria" was interest- ing in view of the local recrudescence of the pastime. Miss Criddle and Mr Sam Taylor contributed vocal items that were keenly appreciated.

LLANELLY ROYAL CHOIR The Llanelly Royal Choir, under the con- duot/orship of Mrs. John Thomas, which is at present in America, made a triumphal start on their long concert tour at Brooklyn, and had a magnificent reception. According to the "Druid," Seranton, Pa., the concert took place in the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, the late R-&v. Henry Waid Beecher's church before a very large audience, and proved a great success There was quite a contingent of Welsh people present from Manhattan, who enjoyed the splendid singing of the choir of Madame John Thomas. Following this oon- cert the choir gave another musical treat to the Welsh people of Xew York in the Men- delssohn-hall. The programme was mainly Welsh, and waa thoroughly onjoyod.

THE WAR IN MOROCCO A Tangier telegram to the Gaulois" states that 4.000 men of the Onto, garrison embarked for Melilia on Friday. The Spanish army in the Riff country now comprise 52,000 men.Oenitral News.

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