Evening Express

COTTON PRICES GOING UP A Glasgow message says the continued rise TI raw cotton causes anxiety in manufactur- lrig circles, as consumers generally are short Of stock. Since the settlement of the lock- et dispute cotton has risen one halfpenny ner pound, and the cancellation of orders is Caching manufacturers daily. The spinners tenerally declare a period of high prices J' rllugt rule. as the new cotton crop is one 47)d a half million bales short of keeping all BPindles running.

Half-Clad Fugitive. I AN EXCITING CHASE AT MERTHYR I All eieiting scene occurred at Merthyr on Wednesday night. A man named Morgan Morgan escaped from the workhouse infirmary about eight o'clock clad only in his shirt, and after going down New Castle- street be ran up High-street gesticulating wildly, to the consternation and alarm of I the whole of the spectators of his frenzied night. He dashed into the Express Inn, with Mr. Williams, the workhouse master, and other officials close upon his heels, and he was there detained until the arrival of Police- constables Davies and O'Nei). He was pro- vided with clothing and taken back to the workhouse and placed under watchful guard.

PEERAGE AND STAGE I Viscount Torrington, who married Miss Souray the other day. is the twentieth British peer to marry an actress since the beginning of the peerage. The fashion was ,_r e The fashion was set in the eighteenth century by the Earl of Peterborough, the Duke of Bolton, and the Earl of Derby, who married respectively Anastasia Robinson, Lavinia Fenton. and Elizabeth Farren. In more recent times an impetus was given to such unions by the late Duke of Cambridge's marriage in 1847 to the actress. Louisa Fairbrother. Then came, in comparatively quick succession, the I marriages of Baron Gardner and Julie Fortescue, The Marquess of Ailesbury and Dolly Tester, The Earl of Clancarty and Belle Bilton, The Earl of Orkney and Connie Gilchrist, Baron Haldon and Lavinia Maichle, The Marquess of Headfort and Rosie Boote, The Earl of Bosgb-n and Anne Robinson, Baron de Clifford and Eva Carrington, Baron Ashburton and Frances Donnelly, and Earl Poulett and Sylvia Storey. Many of these unions were singularly happy; one of them, that of Lord Francis Hope and May Yohe, ended tragically. Among the actresses who married near rela- tives of peers were Kate Vaughan, Miss Marie Tempest, Miss Ellis Jeffreys, and Miss Isabel Jay.—"M. A. P."

WINDOWS BLOWN OUT I Two plateglass windows of a furnishing shop at Tonyrefail were blown out by the gale to-day. Several persons who were pass- ing had narrow escapes

WRECKED ARMADA SHIP I What is believed to be the Armada ship Florencia has been practically found off Tobermory, says a telegram. As the dredging operations went lower, timber was found embedded by the divers.

BOMB UNDER TRAIN I BERLIN, Thursday. A dynamite cartridge was exploded yester- day evening at Beuthen. Upper Silesia underneath a locomotive of an express train on the Beuthen-Chorzow line. The engine- driver was slightly injured in the head by fragments of elass. The windows of the train were smashed. An inquiry shows with- out doubt there was a wilful attempt to wree i the train.—Renter.

AN AWFUL MISTAKE. It was stated at the inquest at Thames Ditton. Surrey, yesterday, on a two-year- old boy who was scalded to death, that the child's aunt took up the wrong jug after washing him. and poured boiling water over his head. A verdict of Accidental Death" was returned

DOCTOR AND TELEPHONE GIRL Giving evidence at an inquest at Hamp- gtead yesterday on the body of a woman who committed suicide by severing the main artery of her left, wrist. Dr. J. G., Brown, who was called in to attend the woman. said that he tried to telephone to a nursing home, but the telephone girl made rather a mess of it and said that she could get no answer. He afterwards made inquiries and was informed that the home was not called up. The coroner (Mr. Walter Schroder) paid the matter might be open to explanation.

KING MANOEL'S COURTESY In conversation to-day with an official of the English Court (writes a correspondent in the "Daily Despatch") 1 was told that King Manoel had during his visits to this collutry made himself a personal favourite riot only with his Royal hosts, but also with everyone with whom he came into contact. This was particularly the case during his last visit, on the occasion of King Edward's funeral. The staff at Buckingham Palace have very pleasant recollections of his unfailing courtesy and consideration. This was made the more striking by comparison with the attitude of some of the members of his suite, who displayed little consideration for the servants deputed to wait upon them.

SHOOTING SENSATION James Fitzgereald, mason, was charged at Porth to-day with shooting two persons in the street at Ferndale on October 5. Thomas Davies, a Llanelly ship's steward, gave evidence of being shot at and wounded in the chest. Inspector T. Williams asked for a further remand and the case was adjourned for a week.—Prisoner inquired from the Stipendiary how much longer he would have to wait for his case fo be concluded, Mr. D. Llenfer Thomas replying that if Evan Evans, the other injured man was able to give evidence next week the charge would be investigated as far as possible. The Stipendiary re-calling Daviee, admonished him lor his conduct in the witness box at the last hearing, but having regard to the fact that his nerves had, received a. shock it would on the present occasion be overlooked.

CRITICISM AND CLAIM In the King's Bench to-day the action by Messrs. Griffiths and Bedell, owners of the system of electric tramway traction known as the Stud System, against the "Daily Chronicle," the "Star," and the Mormug Leader" WM settled. Counsel for the defen- dants said the newspapers criticised the Moderate party of the London County Council for adopting the system, and had no intention of attacking the plaintiffs. The defendants expressed regret if the articles had overstepped the limit. Counsel for the plaintiffs accepted the disclaimer, and said the defendants had agreed to pay substantial damages.

WOMEN WORKERS' UNION At a council meeting of the National Union of Women Workers at Lincoln to-day, a dis- cussion took place on the desirability of changing the name. It was st&Wd that many of the public confused their Union N;Ith  Trades Uaion. Scottish delegates proposed that the name should be altered to "National Council of Women." Several older members opposed this, but eventually some change was agreed to, and the execu- tive committee were instructed to consider the matter and report to a future counoil meeting.

WELSH NATIONAL SHOW At a meeting of the Swansea Corporation General Purposes Committee on Wednesday the sub-committee appointed to arrange with the Swansea Horse Show Committee recommended that on invitation be extended to the Welsh National Agricultural Society to nold thfir show at Swansea in 1S12, or if that proved unsuitable to the society, then in 1913.-This was agreed to.

u LORD MAYOR UPTHE CHIMNEY The last brick in a chimney stack 230 feet high at the Corporation Electric Power Station, Birmingham, is to be laid by the Lord Mayor, Aldermaji Bowater, who will be conveyed to the top by a lift inside the chimney-

Buenos Ayres, Wednesday.—Upon assuming presidency to-day, Dr. Saeuz Pona read a message to the Chamber, declaring that his international policy would be one of friend- ship for Europe and fraternity towards America.

TERMS DECLINED. Ely Strikers' Reply NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED Agent's Sound Advice I A prolonged1 meeting of the Naval Colliery workmen was held this afternoon at the Empire. Tonypandy. where the management provided a free bioscope show, and also pro- mised to give a scared concert in aid of the strikers' fund. Mr. Noah Morgan presided. Mr. D. Watts Morgan gave an exhaustive I report on the negotiations which were entered into yesterday with Mr. Leonard with Mr. Leonard Llewelyn. the manager, as to the settlement of a price list in the disputed seam at the Ely Pit. The offer made by Mr. Llewelyn wa,s II ZS, 2d. per ton to include oertain dead work. The prevailing opinion of the meeting was that these terms were quite inadequate. Several miners expressed a strong opinion with regard to the advisiability of continuing any negotiations on the line already taken. They felt it was a mistake to include any dead work in the cutting rate for coal. Ær. Watts Morgan, however, prevailed upon them to allow the committee which had the matter in hand with himself to continue the I negotiations with a view to arriving at a settlement on Saturday morning. Cilely Miners MR WATTS MORGAN GIVES ADVICE The position at Tonyrefail remains the same. Mr. Evan Rosser presided over a mass meeting of the Cilely workmen to-day. Mr. Watts Morgan stated he was surprised at the action of the workmen in criticising him in reference to his non-attendance at Monday's ¡ meeting. It was a matter of impossibility for him to be in several places at the same time, and even if he were present he could I not have told them anything different to what they had already heard from their secretary. In reference to bringing out the tools, Mr. Morgan advised the men not to do so until the beginning of next week, when probably a sign of settlement would be in view, and, furthermore, even if the workmen receive work elsewhere, when it became known that they were from the Cilely Colliery they would be stopped. Agent's Good Work. I STANDARD MINERS SAVED MONEY At a mass meeting of the workmen at the Standard Colliery, Ynyshir, to-day, Mr. D. Watts Morgan reported that he was pleased to announce that, consequent upon an inter- view with Mr. W. J. Thomas (the proprietor) and Mr. John Thomas (the agent), an agree- ment, had been arrived at in regard to the summonses issued by the company against the workmen who had by striking without notice committed an alleged breach of con- tract. Mr. Morgan explained that the company were making a claim for £1.000. but the management had agreed, subject to the approval of the Coalowners' Association, to accept the nominal damages of L300, and the solicitors of the respective parties would be em powered to inform the bench of this arrangement. Mr. Morgan's report was adopted, and a very cordial vote of thanks was passed to him for his services in the matter. i Giltach Men's Wise Resolve The workmen who have been on strike since September 1 at the Glamorgan Colliery of the Cambrian Combine, Gilfach Goch. decided at a meeting yesterday to resume work to-day. pending a settlement of the price list. It is understood that the management will meet the workmen to-morrow to bring about a satisfactory price list for the seam in dispute.

I Alleged Boy Burglars I SEQUEL TO A NEATH ROBBERY Thomas and Leonard Mill ward, aged nine and eight years' respectively, of the Green, Neath, were charged to-day with breaking and entering the shop of Messrs. W. H. Smith and Sons. Stationers, Windsor-road, Neath, on Sunday night, and stealing a number of fountainp pens and pocket books. The defendants' mother, Ellen Millward, was charged with receiving the stolen property. W. H. Massey, manager, deposed to finding the shop broken into, and goods valued £ 19 10s. 6d. missing. Francis Richards, aged fourteen, of Ethel- street, Melincrythan, said that on Monday night he met Tommy Millward on the Briton Ferry-road, and said. Hullo, you little night burglar." Tommy replied. Don't you say anything. I stole a couple of fountain pens and books from Smith and Sons' shop. He said his mother had them, that his brother Leonard went in with him, and that they. got in over the gate with the spikes." Cross-examined by the boys' mother, he said the reason he called Tommy a night burglar was because he knew the boy slept out at night. Police-sergeant Davies said he visited defendants' house in company with two oethr officers. The door of Tommy's bed- room was tied from the outside with a rope, and they found Tommy in bed. When charged he replied, I went into Smith's place at one o'clock on Sunday morning with my brother Leonard and two other boys (whom he named), and got in over the gate. I had one book and two pens. I went home on Sunday at noon." The mother denied receiving anything from the boys The Bench dismissed the case, but severely censured the parents for the way in which they brought up the children.

I Friendty Societies I SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED BY STATE At a conference of Friendly Societies at Reading to-day the Mayor, in giving a civic welcome, said that in any measure brought in thrift organisations should be strengthened and not weakened by the State. It should be their business to make the Chancellor of the Exchequer toe the line. Several members asked whether Northum- berland and Durham miners and Lan- cashire and Cheshire Miners' Permanent Relief societies devoted any of their relief funds to Trade Union purposes. The President answered in the negative.

DROLL" CARD" IN COURT A collier named Peter Cousins was fined 10s. and costs before Sir Mafchant Williams at Abercynon to-day for being found drunk on enclosed premises. Sir Marchant: Well, Cousins, what have vou got to say? Cousins: Your honour, I haven't troubled you much for the past 48 years. (Laughter.) Sir Marchant: Oh, I haven't been here so long as that. Were you drunk? Cousins: No Sir Marchant: Well, why did you go out when Police-constable Griffiths came in? Cousins: To give him more room. (Loud laughter.) Sir Marchant: Weren't you before we last year? Cousins: Yes, I suppose I was, sir. (Laughter.) Sir Marchant: I thought you said you had not been here for 48 years. Cousins: Excepting that one I meant, sir. (Laughter.) Sir Marchant: Oh, I see! (Laughter.) Defendant was fined as stated. John James, the landlord of the Windsor Hotel, Ynysybwl, was fined JE2 and costs for permitting dunkenness on his premises by serving Cousins.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS I Old Cardiff Boy."—The Mauretania holds the ercord for crossing the Atlantic. We cannot trace an occasion where a German liner beat a Cunard.-L .ast season Leicester won against Neath at Leicester by 13 points to 5. I

Alderman London, who was Mayor of Coventry during the cycle boom fifteen years ago, and who was the only mayor present at the inaugural motor-car exhibition at the Imperial Institute in 18%, died to-day aged 88.

CHANNEL GALE ST. DAVID'S LIFEBOAT LOST ? ST. DAVID'S LIFEBOAT LOST? I Crew in a Perilous Position I The St. David's lifeboat crew, in response to distress signals from a vessel at Ramsay Sound, put out at twelve last night, and have not yet returned. Particulars have reached St. David's that the lifeboat is a wreck and the crew are in a perilous posi- tion on the rocks, The Good.wick motor life- boat left at 11.20 to render assistance. A strong pale is blowing, and the sea is rough. The distressed vessel may be seen from St. David's, but the whereabouts of the crew is not yet known. i Seven Lives Lost A Lloyd's Cuxhaven message to-day says the Swedish barquentine Diana has been run down and sunk by the steam trawler Senator Holthusen off the Dogger Bank. Seven of the crew were lost. The remainder were landed at Cuxhaven by a steam trawler. The Senator Holthusen has her bows stove in and forepeak full of water. The ketch Kate, of Gloucester, bound from Cardiff to Lydney, dragged her anchors this morning and drove a.shore on the Penarth side of Lavernock Point. The skipper, named Warren, and two hands landed in their own boat. The ketch, which is privately owned, was rolling heavily at noon, and appeared likely to become a total wreck. She is light, and lies on a rugge- bottom. It is stated that she is not insured. The ere wwere able to save their effects. A furious north-east gale blew during the night, and the crew experienced a perilous time. Heavy seas are rolling at Penarth, and many outward bound ships are shelter- ing in the Roads. The passenger steamers are unable to get to the pier. Vessels Sheltering A strong easterly gale has been blowing down the Menai Straits since yesterday after- noon, and many vessels are sheltering. At 7.30 this morning the motor-boat Mikhassa. said to be the property of a Lancashire M.P. and to cost CI,000, dragged her anchor and went ashore on the Anglesea side of the straits. She will probably be pounded to pieces by the rising tide, unless salved, which is to be attempted this afternoon. Unknown Ship's Fate A fierce gale has raged for the past 48 hours on the North Devon coast, doing damage at A b: :ner damage at Appledore. A Devon schooner, name unknown, has been driven ashore not far from the scene of the ill-fatea Thistlt:- more. Help has been sent. and lifeboat gigs have gone to her assistance. The mail, news- paper, and ferry boats are making passages under great difficulty.

Alleged Discourtesy. I LABOUR MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN I Colonel D. E. Williams, J.P.. presided at a meeting of the Panteg Urban District Council on Tuesday, when a letter was read from Mr. E. Charles, president of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, complaining of the alleged continual discourtesy and unfair- ness shown to Mr. A. J. Thatcher, a Labour member, by the remainder of the council. The Chairman said that Mr. Charles must be labouring under a very grave misappre- hension to write such a letter as that. Mr. Thatcher said that he did consider he was treated discourteously when he was told to go to the Almighty to get intelligence. The Chairman: No, no. I was misreported in the sense that I said that. Mr. Thatcher: It is not denied that I have met with discourtesy here. Mr. Tyler: We do deny it. Mr. Wigley: I consider that Mr. Thatcher has received every courtesy here, and I think that the boot is on the other leg altogether. Mr. Thatcher has never allowed a meeting to go by without calling the council a compact or a oombine. The Chairman, speaking with regard to Mr. Thatcher's complaint, said that at the last meeting Mr. Thatcher stated that he had brought his intelligence to bear upon a cer- tain matter, but had failed to understand it. He (the chairman) then remarked that the council could not help him in that, but probably the Almighty might. If it hurt him in any way he was scrry for it. The matter then dropped.

I KENSAL RISE TRAGEDY An inquest was held to-day on Harriet Lucy Smith, who was found at her home at Kensal Rise with her throat cut. Oliver Smith, the deceased's husband, was present in custody. Inspector Kane said when he arrested Smith, who had surrendered to the police at Gray s, prisoner said he knew what he gave himself up for? Later he told wit- ness his wife tried to do it on herself first, and then begged him to finish it. He added, I little thought last Monday, when I read about Crippen, that I should be so near to him to-day." The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder" against Oliver Smith.

KING AND HIS COUNSELLORS The King received in audience to-day Sir Francis Hopwood, who was going to South Africa with the Duke of Connaught, but delayed his departure till Saturday next owing to the death of his daughter. His Majesty held a Privy Council to-day. Earl Beauchamp (Lord President) and Earl Spencer (Lord Chamberlain) were among the Ministers attending, and Sir Almeric Fitzroy was present in his capacity as Clerk. Sir William Robson, the new Lord of Appeal, was sworn a member of the Council, and for the remainder the business was almost entirely of a routine character of no special interest.

LODGER CLAIMS REFUSED In the Divisional Court of the King's Bench to-day the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Pickford and Coleridge discharged with costs a rule calling upon the revising barrister of the Eastern Division of Car- marthen to show cause why he should not state a case in reference to his refusal to allow the lodger claim of John Griffiths, of Llanelly, on the ground that the gross ratable value of the whole house was under 98.

PRICE OF WHISKY The Scottish Distillers have decided to lower the prices of new grain whiskies by at least Id. per gallon, despite the fact that the production is being substantially reduced. As the outcome of the increased licensed duties last Year, Scottish distillers ourtailed their output by five million gallons.

CANTON NOISES Following the petition lodged with the public works committee at their recent meet- ing from owners and occupiers of houses in Theobald-road and Bedaroad, Canton, com-' plaining of "an intolerable nuisance" exist- ing in consequence of noises from sawmills in the neighbourhood, Mr. J. T. Richards again brought up the matter at the Cardiff Public Works Committee to-day, when Mr. William Jenkins presided, and, having ascer- tained particulars as to the reconstruction of the building, the committee unanimously resolved that the owner of the premises in question be given the statutory notice to remove the nuisance complained of.

THE VETO CONFERENCE Another meeting of the Veto conference I was held at the Treasury to-day.

A BLOODLESS GIRL I At an inquest neld at Brixton yesterday on the body of Annie Ward, aged 23, a domestic servant, a doctor stated that she was in a very curious condition, both her heart and lungs ;Ieing very much unde- veloped, whilst she was practically blood- less, not having a pint of blood in her altogether. She had little bruises all over the inside of her stomach. A minute piece of sausage skin had caught in the membrane of the stomach, and this, together with gastritis, led to syncope. The jury returned a verdict of natural death,

Execution of Ferrar I RED PAINT ON LONDON PAVEMENT I The Central News says, to-day being the anniversary of the execution of Ferrar, special precautions are being taken to guard the Spanish Embassy in Grosvenor Gardens, W. During the night the pavement before the building and the steps leading up to the door were daubed with some red substance by unknown persons, and special police are now stationed in the vicinity. Several threatening letters have been received at the Embassy within the last few days.

Intruder at a College I IMPROMPTU ORATION AT BANCOR An extraordinary incident took place at the Bangor Normal Training College on Tuesday night, when a man who is supposed to be a lunatic was seated among the students in ihe class room. He said he wanted food, and Dr. Harris gave him I money to get food on condition that he left the premises. Suddenly the man seized the principal's Lands and shook them cordially. Then instead of leaving the room, he mounted the class room gallery, where he delivered an eloquent oration, in the course of which he stated that his life's ambition was to enter college. He was finally got rid of. It was found that the same man had created a sensation at a chapel on the previous Sunday by furiously shaking his fist at some young ladies on the other side of the chapel.

A.S.R.S. M.Ps' Fund ANOTHER IMPORTANT LAW CASE In the Chancery Division to-day (before Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady) Mr. George Addison, a Walthamstow railway servant, applied that the trustees of the Amalga- mated Society of Railway Servants, of which society the applicant was a member, should be ordered to give an account of the invest- ments representing the Parliamentary repre- sentation fund; that an inquiry be ordered to determine who, in the circumstances which have arisen, are entitled to the fund, and that a distribution of the fund among those entitled to the money should also be ordered. Mr. Byrne. for applicant, said his object was to establish that the trusts had failed. The rule constituting the fund had been declared invalid by the court, and be con- tended that the court was competent to administer the trust on a summons. Mr. Frank Russell. K.C.. opposed the appli- cation. He submitted the rules prevented application for relief by an originating summons. The real object of the application was to get some expensive inquiries which would be lucrative to somebody. The appli- ',()Meto d y. The appli- cant had been offered his shilling subscrip- tion back. and had refused it. Mr. Byrne replied that there was a bona- fide desire to get an account of the invest- ments. The application was adjourned until to- morrow, with a view to an alteration of the claim.

Had aConptive Wife I STORY OF A CLERK'S DOWNFALL The sad circumstances surrounding a I young man's downfall were described at Westminster Police-court yesterday, when Harry Pooley, aged 26, a clerk employed in the deposit account office of the Army and Navy Co-operative Stores, was charged with I forgery and falsification of accounts. Mr. Huntly Jenkins, for the prosecution, said that for some years past Pooley had had charge of a ledger for the entry of remittances received from members. One member of the stores, the Rev W. M. Spencer, had a deposit account, and by means of a forged order Pooley obtained a cheque-book in Mr. Spencer's name in Sep- tember, 1906. Since that time Pooley haa continually forged cheques for sums of X10, making false entries in the ledger to corre- spond to the defalcations, which amounted to LZ70. On October 6, after a short absence, Pooley went to the manager of the deposit office and handed him a written confession of his defalcations. Mr. Fulton then said Pooley had been a faithful and diligent clerk for many years. Unfortunately for him, he had a consump- tive wife, and it was to pay for doctor's bills and little luxuries during her long illness- which had a fatal termination—that he had first commenced these defalcations. Mr. Baggallay passed sentence of four months' hard labour on the prisoner, who bowed to him and thanked him.

THREE YOUTHS IN TROUBLEI A couple of shop-brealillg offences, in which three youth were alleged to be the principal actors, formed the subject of inves- tigation by the Cardiff deputy-stipendiary (Mr. Raymond Allen) to-day, when John Johns (16), John Moore (20). and Ernest Saunders (18) were brought up on remand charged with break- ing and entering the garage of Frederick Drake, in City-road-lane, and stealing therein one magnet, two occumulatore. two motor wire tubes, several bronze brushes, and other articles, of the value of £ 18, and, further, with breaking and entering a lock- up printing office and shop. in Plasnewydd- -aad, in the occupation of Frank Hodge ^limited) and stealing 6s. 3d. in money, a hand-numbering machine, and other articles of the total value of X3 12s. Evidence was called, showing that in both cases entranoe had been effected to the premises by bursting off the padlocks. When arrested by Detective Rosser prisoners practically admitted their guilt, having told the officer where several of the articles could be found. Some, they said, they threw on to the Rhymney Railway, whilst others were found in doorways in the vicinity. Prisoner Moore said he was out with the others on the night of the 5th, and as no evidence would' be called to identify him with this offence he was xiischarged. On the other charge, that of breaking and entering the printing office, Moore, together with the other two prisoners, were committed to take their trial at the assizes, ohns and Saunders being also com- mitted on the first charge. Bail was allowed. Mr. F. Edmunds appeared for the prisoner, Johns.

BOOKIES^AUGHT I J. Williams and John Hinks. of Abercynon, were summoned before Sir Marchant Williams at the local court to-day with st.-eet betting Police-sergeant Angus spoke to watching the defendants for some time yesterday, when several men handed slips, which contained the names of horses run- ning on that day. Police-constable T. Williams corroborated. J. Williams was fined £10 and costs. and Hinks Rt and costs.

TIN-PLATE DEVELOPMENT In addition to the extensive developments i that are taking place in the tin-plate trade at Llanelly and the contemplated construo- tion of two new works, it is announced that Messrs. Tregoning, the owners of the Morfa Tin-plate Works, intend re-starting at an early date one of their mills.

LOST HIS PAL Thomas Matherson (Aberdare) was fined 20s. and costs at Abercynon to-day for travelling on the Taff Vale Railway between Cardiff and Abercynon without a ticket: Defendant pleaded that he went to the football match between Cardiff a.nd Merthyr and lost his pal, who had both tickets. Matherson was also fined 10s. for being drunk. Mr. Ingledew (Cardiff) prosecuted.

Pretoria. Thursday. It is officially announced that the following gentlemen have been appointed Senators:—Mr. William j Brebner, Mr. Samuel Marks, Mr. Reitz, and Mr. Charles Sciuthy.—Renter.

TRIAL OF CRIPPEN I A WITNESS FROM CHICAGO I I Mr. Bruce Miller. an ex-actor and a friend of Belle Elmore. has left for England, where he will give evidence in the Crippen case.— Reuter. Mr. Bruce Miller is referred to in the statement dictated by Dr. Crippen to Inspec- tor Dew on July 8. in which he said that he found on returning from America that an American music-hall artiste named Bruce Miller had been a frequent visitor to her at their house. She told him that this man had taken her about, that he was very fond of her, and that she was very fond of him. His belief was that his wife had gone to Chicago to join Bruce Miller." Mr. Humphreys said at Bow-street on September 6 that the Chicago police had communicated with Mr. Bruce Miller, and he would be invited to come here to say how far the statements of Crippen were true.

Husband and Lodger I SEQUEL TO ALLEGED CONFESSION ¡ SEQU- EL- TO ALLEC )- I O- N 1 Edward Barradine, timberman, Newbridge, was summoned at Abercarn to-day for assaulting John Freeman, a Great Western Railway signalman, at Newbridge. Mr. T. S. Edwards, Newport, prosecuted. Prosecutor stated that defendant had i lodged with him for about two years and on Sunday, October 2, his wife made a certain confession to him. On returning from work on October 3, he inquired of his wife if the defendant was in the house, and she replied that he was not. When he starched the house, however, he found defendant in a spare box-room. He had a large block of oak in his hand, and he struck prosecutor a violent blow on the head, it rendering him unconscious. After regaining consciousness he went out for the police, and during his absence defendant was heard to say to Mrs. Freeman "What shall we do now, Annie dear." On his return to the house defendant and his wife had gone away. Mr. Edwards stated that defendant had wrecked prosecutor's home, spoilt his life, and on the top of that had had the impu- dence to assault him. A fine of L5, or one month was imposed.

nd Tenant I I Landlady and Tenant PEMBROKESHIRE NOTICE TO QUIT Some amount of interest has been evinced in Pembrokeshire over a notice to quit served by Mrs. Higgon, of Scolton, on an old tenant named Mrs. Evans, of Ramswood Farm, near Haverfordwest. The notice to quit was accompanied by/ the following letter:— Scolton, Treffgarne, South Wales, September 26, 1910. Mrs. Evans.-I am sorry I have to give you notice to quit Ramswood Farm next Michaelmas, but I cannot allow the late serious event caused by the lawless con- duct of one of your sons in assaulting my servant. Thomas Dayman, to pass without showing my grave displeasure and horror at such at outrage taking place en my pro- perty. I naturally expected my tenants at all times to uphold and support my servants in the discharge of their duties. I am sur- prised that you should not yourself have expressed regret at what has occurred.— Yours faithfully, E. E. HIGGON. The assault referred to was inquired into at the Dungleddy Sessions on September 30, when Mrs. Evans's son, who is home on a holiday from Canada, was convicted and fined 10s. and costs. Mrs. Evans and her late husband have been or. the farm, which consists of 90 acres, for I 33 years. In an interview she declared that she will remain in occupation until ejected force. I

DIVORCED WIFE'S STORY At an inquest at Westminster to-day on I Eugene Henry, aged 44, a medical student, residing at Lewisham, who was drowned by jumping into the Thames last week, evidence was given that the deceased was worried about his former wife, whom he had divorced ten years ago. The divorced wife produced a letter she had received from the deceased, in which he said:— When you receive this I shall be in the river. I am slowly dying, like you, of insomnia and a consuming fever. You are at liberty to follow my example. The Coroner said he had before him a number of letters in endearing terms written by Henry to his wife years after he divorced her. Mary Keen said the deceased divorced her ten years ago, but had met her every day since. On Wednesday week he asked her to commit suicide with him. He said he was miserable at home, and that his mother had made him divorce her. Witness had no chance of defending the divorce, which was wrongfully obtained. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity." 1,1

I" PAYMENT FOR RESOU ES "I The Mayor (Alderman Walter Lloyd), who presided at the monthly meeting of the Car- marthen Town Council, raised the question as to whether the fire brigade should attend calls outside the borough without payment. Superintendent Smith stated that on Satur- day night the brigade were summoned to a fire outside the town, and three horses were engaged at the ratepayers' expense.—It was pointed out that a resolution had been passed that the brigade were not to attend to fires outside the borough. Mr. John Crossman said that supposing an opportunity came to the brigade to have life or property just outside the borough, was there a man going to say "No." (Hear, hear.) Mr. Pichards4 They have no right to go outside. Mr. Crossman: If it is not a right accord- ing to the law of England it is a right of a higher law. If a child is in danger will you ask who is to pay to save it? Mr. Blagdon Richards said as a council they had to consider the interests of the borough, and were not responsible for what happened outside. It was decided that the brigade should not go outside the borough. Mr. David Samuel moved that a committee I be appointed to consider the advisability of revising the quay and river tolls and dues. Mr. Samuel contended that the cost of maintenance was much heavier than the revenue, and it was not right to tax the ratepayers to save the shipowners.—The resolution was oarried, and a committee appointed.

£ 3,000,000 IN COMPENSATION Some £ 3,000,000 was paid last year in compensation for the death or injury of employes, including domestic servants. Over six and a half millions of workers in mines, quarries, railways, factories, docks, building, and shipping are now under the Compensation Act, and an average of X154 was paid in each of 3,341 oases of death and of R5 6s. in 332,612 cases of disablement. The Home .Office report issued yesterday gives the annual cost of compensation to these industries per employe as follows;- Mines, 20s. Id-; docks, 16s. 8d.; building, 14s. lid.; shipping, 10s. 8d.; quarries, 9s. 2d.; railways, 7s. Id.; factories, 3s. 5d. The cost per ton of coal raised is four-fifths of a penny.

GOLF I I MISS LEITCH V. MR. HILTON. I The concluding half of the 72 holes match between Miss Cecil Leitch and Mr. H. H. Hilton, in which the latter concedes the lady a half, was concluded to-day at Sunningdale. On Tuesday the two players met over 36 holes at Walton Heath, and at the close of play Mr. Hilton had the advantage by a single hole. The ivtvither at Sunningdale was fine, but a strong wind was blowing. Miss Leitch again had her strokes at the even holes. Hilton won the fifth, seventh, and ninth, but lost the sixth and eighth. He turned 2 up. Scores out:- Hilton 5 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 4=37 1 Miss Leitch. 56445464 6=44 Coming home Miss Jbeitch played badly, losing the eleventh, thirteenth, and seven- teenth She won the twelfth and sixteenth, and finished the round down. Scores home: Hilton 54635464 5=42 Total 79 Miss Leitch. 6 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 6 = 49 Tota.1.— 93 As the players tackled the twelfth hole a heavy wind and rainstorm swept over the course-

THE DUTY OF COLLIERS | William JenHns was charged (before Sir I Marchant Williams) at Abercynon to-day with committing a breach of the colliery regulations by not keeping his working place safe at the Lower Duffryn Colliery, Moun- tain Ash. Several witnesses spoke to visiting the place, and expressed the opinion that it was dangerous. Jenkins was fined 10s. and costs. Mr. C. Kenshole (Aberdare) prosecuted. and-Mr. A. T. James (Pontypridd) defended.

"THE DONKEY WORK" OF COMPANY PROMOTING I Alleged Cardiff Fraud! — i INSURANCE MANACER REMANDED j A complicated case, teeming with financial II points, came to-day before the Cardiff magis- trates (Messrs. F. H. Jotliam and C. F. Sanders). John George Kingham <49), 25. Vic- toria Park-avenue, a well-dressed and pro- minent city man. was charged on remand for that he on the 6th of April obtained from William Goodwin Preece the sum of X50. with intent to defraud. Mr. Preece is well-known in insurance circles, and resides I in Oakfield-street, Roath. Mr. Harold Lloyd was for the prosecution; Mr. W. H. Davies defended. In opening, Mr. Harold Lloyd said another charge might possibly be preferred, but he II now proposed to direct attention to the charge as now formulated. Prisoner had for some years acted as manager or representa- tive of an insurance company, and Mr. Preece was a representative of the Star Insu- rance Company some time in 1908. "To be Sold for £ 12,000" By some means Kingham got into commu- nication with a gentleman named Mr. F. Hill (Treforestj, and agreements were entered into by which Mr. Hill was to sell his busi- ness, if capital could be found, to a limited company for the amount of El2,000 in hard cash. a certain amount to be paid in shares, and if Kingham succeeded he was to be paid I £ 1,000. On June 16, 1909, an agreement was entered into to purchase the business, and circulars were issued, Mr. Hiil having agreed to pay 150 for the flotation cf the company. Kingham drew from Mr. Hill on various occasions "5. Part of the money (said Mr. Lloyd) was obtained honestly and part by fraud, and it was exactly similar to the fraud perpetrated upon Preece. On February 15 Kingham wrote to Preece that two gentlemen in London had agreed to find at least £ 10.000, and he wrote to Mr. ixill that he had completed the financial arrangement, and in the course of two or three weeks the company would be an accom- plished fact. He continued to draw sums of from £10 to £ 30 from M.r. Hill. 'A GOOD THING." On March 16 Kingham met Preece. King- I ham said he had a go#d thing on, and did he (Preece) care to have some part in it? Preece hesitated. Kingham assured him he was floating a company in connec- tion with Mr. Hill. of Treforest. It was a splendid thing, and he wanted a little money to "finish it up." Preece said if he had to lend zC50 he would have nothing to do with it, and Kingham explained to him that what he wanted him to do was to subscribe L50 towards the flotation of the company, and he would have L50 worth of shares. Later Kingham wrote:- With reference to my conversation with you this afternoon, if you are willing to provide £50 towards the flotation expenses of F. Hill I will undertake to allot you 75 Ll shares fully paid up for doing so. OFFERED A DIRECTORSHIP." On the 17th of March prisoner wrote to Preece that he did not know whether lie would care to be a director, but if he did he was in a position to offer him a position at a remuneration of LW a year if he would put in XZOO all told, and his services would be required for only two hours a fortnight. On March 24 Kingham, again writing to Preece, stated that the whole of the "donkey work" had been done, and they were pro- ceeding to allotment in the course of a month or five weeks. Preece, thinking the whole thing was genuine, and attracted by the promised directorship, started to take a keen interest in the matter, and looked into it thoroughly. In conversation, Kingham said it was the best thing he had ever had anything to do with." Preece said he was not prepared to find C50 for the flotation of the company on the risk of losing it. Kingham replied that he bad got practically I all the money he wanted, Mr. Mallaby Deeley, M.P., and Mr. Gamage (Holborn) having agreed to find 910,000 between them. "PARTED WITH £ 50." On the 4th of April Kingham repeated the statement, and upon his representations Preece paid XSO by cheque for shares in the company. Mr. Preece was called, and detailed the negotiations, as already outlined. Witness said he knew Mr. Gamage well, and parted with his L50 upon the representation that he (and the other gentleman) had agreed to find the money. He distinctly denied having taken any risk in the flotation of the cbmpany. Mr. Hill. confectioner and general dealer, of Treforest, also gave evidence, and said he paid Kingham "5 in the course of his dealings with him. Mr. Harold Lloyd carried the case as far as he could and then applied for an adjourn- ment, which was granted for a week. Pri- soner was admitted to the same bail as before, an application to reduce it being I refused.

I Went to Australia I ———— STRANGE NEWPORT TRESPASS CASE I The action of Frank Fry v. James Tovey was heard at Newport County-court to-day. It was a. claim for damages for trespass and an injunction against a former guardian of the poor of Christchurch. Mr. Lyndon Moore appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Mr. Frank Lewis) was for the defendants. At the last court an interim injunction was granted. The action had reference to the tenancy of two fields of the glebe of the parish of Christchurch. let originally by the vioar (the Rev. E. A. Thorne) to James Tovey, who was adjudicated a bankrupt on June 8 last. The trustee, Mr. Walter Hunter, sent notice of disclaimer to Mr. Thorne, who let the land in July to the plaintiff, Mr. Fry, who put locks on the gates. But Mr. Tovey and his wife, it was stated, went upon the land, out the grass, and exer- cised acts of ownership and possession. They claimed that the two fields were in Septem- ber, 1905, sub-let to their son, John Wilfred Tovey, who had a milk business. He went to Australia in April, 1908, for his health, leaving his mother as his agent., He was still away in Australia. Mr. Lyndon Moore said the substantial question would be whether his honour was satisfied that this sub-tenancy was a bona- fide arrangement between father and son. Mrs. Tovey stated that her son Wilfred wanted in 1905 to increase his milk round, and was wishful to buy cattle. By arrange- ment with his father he became the sub- tenant of the fields at the same rent as the father paid. She produced receipts for rent. In cross-examination by Mr. Lyndon Moore, witness said the vicar was not told of the sub-tenancy, nor was there any change in the rate books. Not only was this land trans-; ferred, but the household furniture at Farm- wood had been sold to the son for sums of money advanced in instalments. I Mr. Lyndon Moore: I suggest to you that this was part and parcel of an arrangement on the part of your husband, seeing the red light of bankruptcy, to use or not these docu- ments to put possession over to your son?- No, sir. Mr. Tovey corroborated his wife. Mr. Lyndon Moore: I suggest that this was a bogus transaction, like the sale of the I furniture?—No, nothing of the sort. Five witnesses were called to say that they had done business separately with Wilfred Tovey. His Honour said he did not credit the evi- dence that John Wilfred Tovey was the l tenant of these fields in March or July of this year. That there may have been some arrangement between father and son in 1906 and 1S07 was likely, but he (the Judge) did not credit the statement that the arrange- ment. subsisted after he went away to I Australia. His Honour gave judgment for c5 damages and an injunction, with a stay of execution.

ABERCYNON SENSATION I Alfred George Spacey was again brought up before Sir Marchant Williams at Aber- cynou to-day charged with attempting to murder his wife at Abercynon. Superintendent Gill said the wife was still I appear, and be applied for a week's remand. Mr. S. Shipton, Mountain Aah. who again appeared for the defendant, offered no objec- tion, and priw-r remanded for a weeki

NEWMARKET, 1 t>fl-The LOWTHER STAKES of 20 SOH -L.'D?7 each. with 500 sovs a,d?ed; winners I exfra. Last mile and three-quarters of the Oesarewitch Course. 37 Mr Fairie's LUMBEBG .D Maiw 1 5 S )0 Sir E Caff-el's XIMBOD Shaw 2 5 2 10 Mr HaU Waiter's BO VAX. REALM Will UrigpB 3 5 & 4 Mr J S Morrison'e Dihe F Wootton 0 Winner trained by A Taylor. Bettinp—4 W 1 on Leffitlerg, S to 1 agst Dibe, 100 to 12 a¡:(,"t Royal Realm. and 55 to 1 agst any other. Hon eataly by two lengths: a t.hort bend separated the secxrocl and l.hird. Rac, started at 1.3 £ -1 A—The WELTER SELLING PLATE of A-i 400 sovs, for two-year-olds and up- wards: mares and geldings allowed 31b; Rous Course (five furlongs). a 9 Mr F Efrertori's GALLEOT wm Gri16 1 466Ijr H RandallV; HILLSIDE III.Pamdall 2 3 9 Mr 11 Koike's CHIEVELEY D Maher 5 5 8 9 Mr C mbtXTt's We? D<?neTrig_z 0 5 S 6 Colonel Percy's Long set H.i0 o E 3 Mr J-' Phillips's Trite Fox C E 5 Mr F Ph:]tf?'f Th t A mar unt.hr Dnllpr C 2 76'?l r L I;t An.ra?.the 'jnl, C \) S ¡,,¡r J ?;a tl/'tltR: JDWr WiD,,er t,, C4ater. Bettinp—11 to 10 on Galteot. 5 1' 1 agft Rill?icl?- IH.. 7 to 1 each :i?t. ?cH Done and ?t Ajna.MjrJw1, 10 to 1 agrrt Ohieveley, 100 to & agft Trite, amd 100 to í agi-t any other. Won eadly by two lenrtlv, i.ireo lengths between the second and third. Crystal Star wae fourth. Trite fifth, St Amr.ranthe next, with Well Do-ne last through- out. (Race ptarted ;:t 2.3. -.3 WThe PRENDERGAST STAKES cf 9 25 sovs each, with 500 sovs added, for two-year-olds; colts Set 101b, fillies and geldings 88t 71b; winners extra. Rous Course ifive furlongs). 8 10 Lord I)«»rby!n STET>FA8T F Wtwtton 1 9 5 Duke o.' Portland's WBIKKLEflR Jonf-B 2 9 2 Mr WhitneyV DAME D'OR OO'LT .Martin 3 3 10 .Sir J Thu-reby's Atiielstaii Trigg 0 Winner trained by Hon G Eamibton. Bc-ttine—6 to 5 on Wrinkler, 3 to i agst Dame d"Or 001:, í to 2 agtit. S:edfa?t. and 20 to 1 ajst Athelclr.n. Won by a neck; n length separated t.1e second ami third, (Race charted at 2,1., 0 A—The CHALLENGE STAKES of 300 3 SOTS. for two-year-olds and up- wards: winners extra. Bretby Stakes Course (s ix furlongs).. 5 9 0 Loud IlchoetPT's JACK PKTPE .Big-g6 1 5 9 0 Mr G Aston e THE TCWEli B Dillon 2 5 9 0 Mr Fairie's OIKFHAH Maher 3 4 c 11 Mr J R Keene'.s Wedding IL .—JSa-xby 0 Winner trained by S Darling. IktLn\11 to 4 ac^t Jack Snipe. Q The DITCH MILE NURSERY HAN- C?.?L? D1CAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. D.M. (one mile). 7 9 Lxrd Savile's WEST BIDIKO 1 3 C Lord Derby's DEVIL'S DYKE .Jones 2 6 7 2 Mr H J King's DESMIKE .Wintf"r 3 Z C Sj E Caseel's Pwidiver 0 11 C Mr C Birkm'a Needlepoint Rickaby 0 7 lo Mr E A W ,g1m Diableret Donogiuo 0 3 3 Mr 1) Nelkc's Irish King Iliggs 0 c 2 Mr F Bibby's Singlet (i riggs 0 ?7 C Mj If l,vtt?am's Alca-ssin F Wootton & 7 7 L«rd Durham's Cbrysis filly Dobfon 0 7 7 Mr F S Barnard's Wild Bay gelding ..Howard 0 7 6 Lord Rosebery's Scammoay Fox 0 i 1:;r; '\i>ti\,orÎ,ria. Whr;; 0 7 0 lx>rd :hi¿OV,v.: .f 0 6 13 Lord Ayle?ford's Grass Widow .? Foy C 6?,3 ??l r C H Har,nam' Kinin Eviuis C 6 9 Mr D C Gilroy's Degge ,Wa.tts 0 6 E M- A Belmont's Prickly Pear Jellls 0 6 7 Mr R S SÜwier's Eaton Duller 0 b 7 Mr S Gollan's Star of M?ta &)y "Ringste&d 0 Winner trained by CapL Dewhurst. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MO-RXIKG. Seaforth, Diabieret, Top o' the Morning. Piedmont, DumeHa, Ph&iaron, Red Star, and Skirmish.

MONMOUTH. I 1.30—The THREE YEAR OLD HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs; lOst 121b each; penalties and allowances. One mi'e and a half. 10 12-Ml Parrieh's DAYLIGHT ..Mr J R Anthony 1 10 8 Mr Greswolrle-Williams's GOOD gTART ("apt Beatty 2 10 8 Lord Suffolk's LIX7KY L.SoS .H J Huxley 3 Winner trained by Rogers. Betting-4 to 4 on Daylight, 3 to 1 agst Good Start, and 7 to 2 agpt Lucky Lase. Wen by two lengths; six lengths separated the second and third. 2.15—The MONMOUTHSHIRE SELLING HAN- DICAP HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. a 11 9 Mr H King's GOTfGIAS .W H Bowen 1 a 10 10 Mr Dawton'e CHARLEMAGKE..B Mortimer 2 4 11 7 Mr D Harrison'e QUEEN'S OCHTKLER I Anttxoiy 3 Also ran-Red Shot (Mr J Anthony), Auditor (Mr A Thomas), The Heir (W Fitton), amd Miee Navan (Owner;. Winner trained privately. Betting—11 to 10 agst Queen's Courtieir, 5 to 2 agist Charlemagne, 6 to 1 agpt Gorgiat5, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by two leufTthe; three lengths separated the second and third. 2.45—The NOVICES' HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs for three year olds and upwards; penalties and allowances. Two miles. 4 11 10 Mr R Barker's LOKGEKEK ..H J Hurley 1 3 10 i Mr H King's PI KEY .W Domelly 2 a 11 8 Mr Sanday's VARSITY M Holier 3 Also ran-Kight Wind (Mr A Smith) and Robert the First (R Gordon). Winner trained by Hastings. Betting—6 to 4 agst Varsity, 3 to 1 gst Robert the First, 7 to 2 agst Longenek, 6 to 1 agst Night Wind, &nd 8 to 1 -,t Piker. a. tOb; /f:th.<: two lengths between the second and third. Varsity broke down 3.15-The LLAN G ATTOCK SELLING STEE- PLECHASE of 40 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 rovs; allowances. Twc miles. a 11 11 Mr Morrison's HEROIXE .R Gordon 1 j 10 7 Mr H Francis's ASTROLOGER Owner 2 Also ran—Clandoin Lad (Mr F A Brown), Jealot'B -ill (I Anthony), and Isatis (H Moreton). Winner trained by R Gordon. Betting-2 to 1 agst Jealot's Hill, 5 to 2 agtt Clan, dor. Lad, 4 to 1 agst Heroine, 9 to agst 1 satis, and 10 to 1 agpt Astrologer. » Won by sixteen lengths; Jealot's Hill broke down. Clandon Lad unshipped his jockey, and Isatis refused.

XBWMAEKKT TOWN PLATE. I This arxaent contest, whkh dates haok to the I neighbourhood of the ;eaz 1 ï6ó, -ao decided ttiis I morning over a four milee oouroe, the contestants being J Howard's the wen-Imown jockey, Rd Caul let, ridden bv Mr. Stephens, WA C Haloey, jun's Pr?f. I fer (Mr Simpson). The lat-A-named ran moat un, generously, all dwas beaten easily. I

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN OCIRJMSPONDENT.) I NEWMARK KT, Thuipday. I EX.VING HANDICAP WORK. Pwdiocafi, a fafoot 1he furlong's. Louvigny. a good five furlongs. Surripe. a good six furlongs. Samos I I., a good five furlong1?. Baf-ii. the same distance. MIDDLE. PARK. PLATE. Pietri and St Anton, a good six furionge. TRIALS. W. Jarvis's SYMBOLIC (Trigg) beat Montreal (TArn- ple mail), and White Tail (Chaioner.i, over A- furlongs. I Won easily: a length between the ?e?iid and third. Shenvocd'is BRUMMEIL beat Mercury, Destination, Vain I>uchea9 colt, and gerie. over six fuxlouge. Won by three-pa.rts of a length; three lengths between Won easily; a length œt We.ell the second and third. NEWMARKET MEimNG. SELECTIONS FOR FRIDAY. I MUe PLatE-MIE.KO. Exnong Plate—LOUVIGNY or SUNTMPE. Soutbifield Plate—OBIGO. Royal t>ta ken—WINKJ POP. Middle Park Plate-&EAYCRTH.

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Trade and Shipping I LONDON FRCIQHT MARKET. I Chartering business is less active. Azofs and neigh- bouring markets are quiet at steady rates. Easterns keep firm. Americans meet with more attention. River Plates and other departments remain unchanged. Fixtures: 8uina to Rotterdam, 6.300 tons, lis 6d, late October; Azof to United Kingdom or Continent, 5,000 tons, 12s 6d. October; Savaiiiah to United Kingdom or Continent, 5,600 tons, 30s 6d, early November; Cardiff to Genoa, 4,000 tons, 6s 6d, prompt.

ITALIAN'S FATAL QUARREL I At an inquest to-day concerning the death I of Ernesto Rocchetta, an Italian cellarman, who was found fatally stabbed in a lodging house in Soho on Monday, the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder' against Carlo Glanda, another Italian, for whose arrest the coroner issued a warrant. The evidence given was that a few nights before the tragedy, Glanda, who slept with Rochetta, complained that the deceased was a thief and had opened his drawer. The deceased I denighed this. Early on Monday morning Glanda said if the deceased was not, L sent away instantly he would kill him. Later Roohetta was found dying and Glanda dis- appeared. There were no sounds or signs of a struggle.

STEAMER IN COLLISION During the bad weather this afternoon the Russian steamer Elizabeth, which was pro- ceeding to sea, collided with the schooner Gilded Mayor. The latter sustained some damage, and was towed back to the West Dock Cardiff, by Mr. J. Davies's tug, Frank Stanley. 4

WEATHER FORECAST a The British Meteorological Office this morn. ing issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10.31 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow:- North-easterly winds, strong to a gale, then moderating; unsettled, squally, some rain and hail; cool.

I BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. CbiIrge fœ S-uDg advertiamrenu unow tbh 4z IL for 30 Words &ad Id. <M &?<y Tw Extra Word*. No notice of tMe description wtIl be Inserted utma authenticated by the I am. and addran of the sendee. Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be acW ou until confirmed in writing. BIRTHS. BON??MAK.—O!! October lith at The BM?e. Pm- wsely-road, C,?Pdfff, to Mr. and y? i. H?etin?. '? ?y man. a daughter. ■aww vKi.tjAA.On d?,? ?11 at WUoat, Abm?a.?mmy, to Mr. it? M-. Arthur ?LQl Mo?&n. a daog"w. MARRIAGES. DIliDE Y-DA VIES.. &. David's, Oha*ies stow*. ■Bernard Bra dev. the National Provincial Bank, Bir- ming-nam, to Minnie Davies, yoongeeA claagbter of Villa, Bridgend. <■ —\ML1_.1AMS-—On the Lith inet., at the Churdh, Ystradyfodwg, the Rev. Wm. Griffith. of tDe Hoiloway Welsh CburciL, London, to TM-im M. A. "illis'ms. eldest daughter of the late Mr. R. VN lluaoit". Ton IVm tre. BARDE.S—HIl.LESTBOM.—On October 15th, at St. Mary's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. Gilbert Hasto n, I'etrus Harden, of Stockholm. Sweden, to Mabel, oniy daughter of Mrs. Hiliesirom and the late ML Hill est rom, of Cardiff. HORRALL—THO.MA&.—On October 1th. at St. Jobc't Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. A. Hendierwwi. Hatrrr, the second son of MT. F WarraH. late oi Jiewtowii, Banow-in-Fumetss, to Hefeai ielJ), daughter oi Mr. and Aire. James Thomae, of Cikrdiff. DEATHS. T3 TrpctfTin 1^G.October 10th, at ;>9, Bxwwwic Cardiff, Jameo Thomas, the beloved huebaJKl of Alume ^c^tingrhajn. in liis sixty-fourth year. Funeral SwUir- day. 16th, Two c'ciock, for fct. Johu e CSbiwcii, uwtOIl. Friends pleaee accept thie iniimauon. — Bristol. October 11th, Samuel F«dg"e. lata .rdo&t; master of Porth, aged 73. Funeral laaves Porth Ma.tion Two P-m-, Fridav, for Ue&4du Cemete?-. Porth. Gentlemen only. GIUM.-N October &th. WiHi?m Wmton Gibls? B.A.. (Uxon). eldest and dearly-loved eon of W. B. tJiÍ)b!I nd D. Giboœ Kirkella, WffltOnper-Mare, and Cardiff 32 years. Interment at We^tOD-aopec- Majre Omctery Thursday, October litlx, at 2.30 12, at the residence of her daugrhw, Mrs. Ham-son, 118. Bieiimo*id-roed, Cardiff, in her s.Xt^etn year. Mary, relict of t.he late Benjamin •tones. Aberatnan, Grocer. ar,d only rnirviviusf oaug/itar of the Rev Da.J1ie1 Danied, of Iviajifabon. runerai Saturday, arrive Aberdiune Oemptm-v One o ^cfooK. Gentlemen only. Kindly meet at Oometary or join en route, 12.30. Abera.mafrn-road. AOKNOWLBIXjAlr>iVT8. Edward Jenkins and Family, BiVJie, Uaooxton, beg: to thwil-, all friends for thesr kind sympathy in their ed be?ea?mpnt JOH:5. T. and E. J\ .looes. Mr and Mm. Harry Ward, £ 5, Crwve-road, deed re to erpreee their heaxtfelt thanks to all frien&> for kind expiweiotie of sympathy, also for floral tributes received during their recent bereavement.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, FTJXKHAi, JMBBCTTOR. Personal Supervision to All Orders. Nat. T. OardiS, Net. W and 180L Post-office Tel: No. 112.. (Xrtiifi. Telegrams: AUGUSTINE 8TOJJK, Cardiff. 5, WORKING-ST., CARDIFF. pHELPS AND CO., WESTERN MAIL BUILDING8, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF For FLORAL DECORATIONS. FUNERAL WREATHS AND CROSSES, PLANTS, SEEDS, CUT FLOWERS

Rubbers and Oils. TO-DAY'S MOVEMENTS J LONDON. Thursday, 1.0 p.m Rubbers and Oils are steady. LONDON, 2.0 p.m. Rubbers are idle and rather dull in tone.

To-Day's Finance. Bank rate 4 per cent.; no change. LONDON. Thursday, 2.0 p.m. Call Money, 2 per cent.: bills, 3 9-16 to 3. ¡ Valparaiso exchange 10 31-32. Buenos Avre6 481; Rio. Bombay, and Calcutta rates not quoted, owing to holiday. The Stock Markets are extremely quiet. The absence of Jewish members makes some difference, but the feeling prevails to wait developments regarding the French railway strike, the latest news being more reassuring. Consols: 80 for Money and 80 3-16 for the Account. Rome Rails are better, a number of stocks marking advances of A to i, but North Kastern, Great Eastern, and Chatham Ordi- nary are still i and t down. -1 Americans are quiet, but dull. Unions are J down, Steels A. Southern Pacifics and Atchi- son 1, and several others h. Trunks are i steady. Mexican Rails are I to 3 down. Argentine Rails are steady. Foreign Bonds are dull, except Tltirks and Russians. Mines are irregular. Tanganyika. 6 19-32. CARDIFF, Thursday. There was a fairly steady tone this morning. though business remained on the slow side. Rails were inclined to harden slightly. Colliery Shares were stationary, with Tre- degars still the centre of interest, and Oils, Rubbers, and Mines were unaltered.

MONEY IN DUST HEAPS During the hearing of a case at Woolwich yesterday references were made to the earn- ings of a man who made a living by raking over dust heaps and selling what he found. Various witnesses gave the amounts as 25s. to E2 weekly, and even larger proceeds were mentioned, until the magistrate asked: "How is it that these people are making fortunes out of dust heaps?" A witness interposed: "I know a man who makes jE8 a week out of the same stuff." The Magistrate: "We had better all become dustmen."

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION GOLD AND SILVER BARGAIN SALE. SOL PHILLIPS. 41, ST. MARY-ST. CARDIFF. ANTED, a Wai"nes to make herself esefufuTTh^ business; good wage?-Appiy, pwson?ty, M? Harries, Red Cow Hotel, Treoruhy. el302rl$ TO j- Decorating, Paper hanging, &c. wanted by expeci. enced workman.—S 46, Evening Express, Cardiff, erls "VTIOE, compact little General Business; good~Beigh- 37, brmrhood; suit lady and daughter admirabY," house-shop only 10s.; ingoing LIL-itickard, 62 Crad- dock-street, Cardiff. eli79rl$ PARTNERSHIP for Disposal ^"proKr^Sve-Printini t Works; good connection; excellent invealmeftt; every investigatiozL-Particulars Evening Express, Car- diff- ell84rl5 w ANTED, experienced General; family J; refer: ences. — Apply Mrs. Moore, Glyncoly-road Treorchy. ell»6rt0 ?OOK Genera; good wages for experienoed.- Apply to Um Gardiner, 15, Richmond-crescent, Gladwyn Station-road, Llanishen. ell87ri9 WANTED, a Working-ltou8ekeet>eFj comfortable T f home; state full particulars first letter; abstainer —S 38, Evening Express, Cardiff. ellglrl5 "TTtUKNISHING.—Required, smart, steady Salesman" X window-dresser, and stock-keeper; cash and hire: colliery district; salary and commission; Welsh.— Apply, with references, S 41, Evening Express, Car- diff: e1203r15 MAESTEG.—To Let, Semi-detached Villa R?dence 7, Castle-street, near railway station &nd town- hall.-Apply Howell Beynon, Bry, Maeeteg.  el200rlS I W A-NTEDimmedi3.teiy-Cook'Gè1ier&l-a:nd House? maid-Waitress; must have good references; country girls preferred.—Apply Williams, Viaduct Hotel, CrumUn, Mon. 01201rlg COMFORTABLE, commodious l?o?-Pe?ridence, for gentleman, in Cathedral-road; good attendpum- Apply S 47, Evening Express, Cardiff. _e21:9 WELL-Furnished Rooms; suit gentleman or friends; near Quoon-street.-5, Euthin-gardens. elZllrl9 COOK-General, for Porlock, W., Somerset, end- of October; clergyman's family (4); another servant køpt; widow might suit; good references.—State age, wages at present, Mrs. Smart, Sandford Grange, Bra.intree, Essex. el207rl9 -I;NOR Sale, "Peter Pan," the fastest 12-hands Ponv JL- in Wales: wiuner of four firsts, one second, one third in open handicap this amsoi.-Apply George Davie, Maes-Mawr, Giascoed, Pontypool. e!209rl8 SINGLE (.each green pointed M?ii-eart,; in?ocd s condition; bcA onM.—H, Penxwn-street, RoMh. el216r!7 COMFORT ABLY-Furnished Front Sitting-room and I Bedroom to Let, 7s. 6d.. week; Talbot-stroet. near (cars; bath; good cooking convenience.—S 49, Evening Express, Cardiff. 81222rl5 RESPECTABLE Householders (in regrolar employ- ment) wanted as Spare-time Agetits for Boots, Clothing, and General Goods; weekly payments; good commission.-S 50, Evening Express, Cardiff. erl5 PlANlST wanted for Co-operative Adult Choir0o- opemtr preferred.—State terms, November lst to January 31st, for one night per week, and quattflcar- tions, to Secretary, Belmont, Nortb-road, Gaboifa, Car- diff. olSljl6 we?okly upwards earned by Stewarts, r?ltowardeww, Clerks, Ac., on Ocean Liums; appli- cation forms freft-Write Manager, Clyde House. Hampton. London. em W A N T ED, Tin-house Foreman; to work nights W alternate -K,Reply, by letter, stating age, experience, and references;, General Manager, Cwro- felin Works, Swanscn. rt638 WANTED, for large Steam Coal Collieriee in the VT Rhondda Valley, a Sub-sgent.—Apjfly, stating age, experi, and saiary required, Box 8 23, Even ?n)! r,xpre?t_CArd)K. Cow ANTED, a Gentleman, having a co"ectim &lS&W Farmers and Horsekeepers, to Obt&in Ordem for Animal Medicines and Condiments 0n Cc).miaWm- State Arm at present repusenting or experience <w cMtndecce). Reade Bros, ana Co. (Li.itd,, MMMtae- tudw Ghreusts, WahwhMBpMn. e<M<