South Wales Echo

the SIXTH EDITION of the SOUTH WALES ECIIO is Published at 7 p.m. and contains the LATEST Foreign, Genercd, and Sporting I'elegra/ms up to the TIME OF GOING TO PRESS. I

FOUND DROWNED AT CARDIFF. Gruesome Discovery at the Docks. Bute Dook-constable Edwards found the lead hocly of an unksiown man floating in the East Bute Dock, Cardiff, this jnotnihg. It is that of an apparently young man about 20 years of age; height, 5ft. 3in., brown hair, light complexion, slighll build. The thumb on the right hand was missing. Li,i was dreesed in an Irish frieze tain, striped shirt, white cap, no boots, and in his pocket was found a pipe and a 8illc handkerohief. _I

MODEL SCHOOL GIftL, emily -1ged nine years, of 26, High- Street, Camdfctt Town, has just succeeded In B&rniiH; iiu; special medal which is given by the London School Board for attending school four fears without being ones absont or late. She is DlMdy the possessor of three silver medals earned previously.

ANOTHER MADAGASCAR EXPEDITION. PARIS, Tbursday.-The Gautois states FCHAT a j fresh expedition of 12,000 men will be despatched to Madagascar after tiie Ru-,ikn fêt¡>s Slrt! (' Parliament will be asked for a voti; oj 20,000 i1- tones for the expedition, -Doo" J i

ABERDEEN DISASTER. I The Fire at the Theatre of Varieties. SEARCHING FOR BODIES. Gruesome Sights. I FOURTEEN INJURED PERSONS IN THE I INFIRMARY. An Aberdeen correspondent telegraphing to. day says :-The disaster at the Theatre of Varieties is the one topic in Aberdeen. Search for any other bodies buried in the wreckage voks resumed this morning and proves to be very gruesome work. Attention was first directed by the searchers to the west corner of the building, then crossing to the other corner—that next to Bridge-street—the first ghastly discovery was made. Lying almost on top of the mass of debris appeared the body of what looked like an adult person. Every shred of clothing had been burned from the body, and the flush stood out red against the ashes. The knees were drawn up and the face turned down into the debris. Tiie body lay on its side, and the limbs and trunk were shrunk almost to the skeleton. A few feet from this terrible sight an unfortunate creature was found half burned in the ashes In this case the mutila- tion wrought by the fire was more awful still. Some parts of the limbs were entirely burnt off and the stumps of the bones could be seen. One more was found and then sheets were got and tho remains were reverentially placed therein. All the viotims were found within three yards of the exit, and the supposition tuust be that they had fallen uuconsoious on the stair- case and then been burned gradually as the fire burned itself out. Fourteen cases/are still being treated in the Infirmary, and the doctors report that the injuries to two of them are of a very serious character. Two of the bodies found in the ruins have been identified as those of Hugh Mathieson, of Albion-street, land John Hall, of Powie-plaoe, Aberdeen, both young men. PERSONS STILL MISSING. I An Artiste's Leap for Life. I Another correspondent telegraphs :-Reports have been received by the police that persons are still missing, but no more bodies have been brougbb to light. The bodies of the three persons found were lying near the door and were identi- tied by pieces of clothing. The eldest of the three had almost reached the exit. The artistes, one of whom (a lady) jumped from the window and escaped without injury, have lost everything. [Additional particulars on the 4bh page.]

MICHAEL IN AMERICA, I First Public Appearance. I A SUCCESSFUL DEBUT. I American Records Broken. I American exchanges just to hand give details of Miohael's first public appearance in America. The event took place on the Manhattan Beach track on Septombor 18th under the auspices of the Quill Club wheelers. Michael was opposed in a race of an hour's duration by Frank Starbuck, of Philadelphia, the holder of a large number of American records, and the recognised cham- pion long-distance rider of the oircuit; aud A. E. Weinig, of Buffalo. The New York Times, speaking of the race. says:— When the sharps saw that he (Michael) was only a triflo more than half as big as Starbuck, they marvelled at his record of victories, and still more werf they surprised when the wonder took a warming-up pin on an undersized wheel geared to ninety-eight inches. His blue eyes sparkled and his legs moved with the regularity of piston rods as he pushed the miles behind him. All tho while he chewed gum, with an expres- sion on his boyish face that said plainly: Oh, it's all very easy when you know how." Apparently be was fully aware that he was the foreign champion, but be was not immodest. He has a fetching way about him that prompted the young local cracks to eye him as a mechanic would scrutinize a beautiful engine. "This is little Jiinmie Michael, the champion long-distance rider of the world," said Fied Burns, the announcer, leading the 115 pound wonder before the grand stand FOB AN INTRODUCTION. I The little fellow looked pleased, and blushed over the outburst of applause, and then, walking to his wheel, mounted and WAS soon on his rapid journey. Besides Starbuck, there was A. E. Weinig, of Buffalo, in the race against tho visitor. Etch man had his own pace- maker, the E trupean method, tried for the first time in this country. There were "quints," quads," triplets, and tandems in abundance. Tho triplet teams included the Jallu brothers of Paris, regarded on the other side as the best pacemakers in France. They were on Michael's list, and did faster work for him than any other team on the track. Weinig never cub much of a figure in the race, retit-iog in the twenty.first mile. His pacemakers did poor work in com. parison to Michael's. So, too, did Starbuck's. At the beginning he was without assistance from his own men for several laps, and this was when he lost a lap and a half, the Welsh lad riding meanwhile I LIKE A PIKCm OF WELL-OILED MACHINERY, I his pacemakert then doing their best work. The critics declared that they never saw a racing man with such petfrct action as Michael displayed. His pacemakers couldn't go fast enough to suit him, and so he jogged along, once or twice riding with only one hand. Not until the last three miles did he show any signs of making an extra effort. Theu he had sufficient reason to bend over that huge sprocket), for Starbuck, aided by tandem pacing, began in the 25th mile one of the pluckiest finishes ever seen. All through the struggle a Mtitl breeze had bothered the riders much in the stretch. At this time it swept with renewed force against the pedallers as they turned into the stretch, but it never troubled the Quaker. Ho gritted his teeth, gripped his handle bars tighter, and away he went to cut down Michael's lead. He's going to win!" shrieked the man in the stand, who never before was known to grow excited. Others said the same thing in the same excited way. From this point to the end the enthusiasm never abated. Starbuck, riding Jike a whirlwind, true as steel, cut down Michael's lead inch by inch, foot lIr foot, aud yard by yard, while the spectators encouraged him with their ories, His three-mile spurb was a magnificent piece of work, showing speed and endurance rarely witnessed. Michael saw him gaining and weakened, it is said, but encouraged by two teams of pacemakers, who clujig-to-him to the end, he I MANAGED TO BEAT THE REDOUBTABLE STARBUCK by about 30 yards in the hour. Had there been another lap the Quaker must have won. It is regrettable that the correct finish could not have be«n recorded. Within the hour Michael reeled off 27 miles and about two-thirds of another, but the officials didn't catch the fraction, so the word aboub" is essential in this case. Michael's time tor the 27 miles was 57.50 3-5. Titus held the American record, and his distanoe was 27 miles 185 yards. ilis time for the 27 miles was 59 46 1-5. Titus's record was beaten in every mile from the very beginning. The world's record was never equalled. That was made by Thomas Linton at Catford, England, on July 7th this year. It stands at 31 miles 5 yards. Praiso for Starbuck's great effort was on every. body's lips, and as for Michael, the sharps looked at him and simply wondered how he did it. -r. ..d._

MAYORESS OF COW BRIDGE. Sudden Illness. FSFECTAL TELEGRAM TO THE "ECHO."] Tho Mayoress of Cowbridge (Mrs D. Tilley) is lying in a critical conditiou at Ivy House, having been taken suddenly iIllasll night. Dr. Moynan i in constant attendance. __n_

CATTLE MAIMING. The Oldcastle (county Meath) police were yesterday morning informed that several valuable heifers, the property of Mr Wm. Evans, J.P., wore fearfuliy injured during the previous night. The animals' tails were cut off and their legs were mutilated in several places. Three of the animals, each of which was valued at £20, bad to be slaughtered. The police are prosecuting inquiries, but no arrest has yet been made in connection with the outrage,

IN THE ARMS OF A POLICEMAN. At Gosporb last night Edith Haynes, landlady ot the Grosvenor Hotel, jumped out of a window with the intention of committing suicide, but «'-cr"t"d in the arias of a passing policeman. She h t-n remanded pending inquiries into her ..¡¡. v1 OMMJL

"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT P" A Police Court Scene. Mr Martin without his hat is like Samson shorn of bis lack. Therefore he never uncovers his head when ho oan avoid it. The officials at West London Police Court yesterday were greatly horrified to find him, when summoned for keeping a dog without a licence, march boldly before the magistrate wearing au aggressive brown felt. Astonishment spread among the public when it was observed that Mr Martin resisted all appeals to conform to the custom of legal tribunals in this country. P'raps," said a coster at the back of the court, 'e's one o' them coves wot can wear their cadies' anywhere—even afore the Queen." came the response, "e ain't a lord, e' ain't. 'R keeps 'is 'at on cose's bald, and don't want's brains to be in a drawft." Ere the discussion could go further the geutleman was seen disappearing through one of the doors before a strong tide of police- men, whose sense of the proprieties had been greatly shocked by his contumacy. When his case was called on Mr Martin returned, still wearing his hab, Mr Rose very politely pointed out to him that it was nob usual for people to behave in that fashion in a court of justice, but the defendant was as unmoved as his head. covering. In due course a penalty of 12" 6d was imposed, with a week's grace within which to pity, and with a courteous "Good-day" to the Bench the owner of the dog retired, defeated on one point, but triumphant on that which lay nearest his heart.

CARDIFF CORPORATION. ELECTION OF BOROUGH AUDITORS. Polling To-day. The election of two borough auditors takes place to-day in Cardiff, and the event is regarded with some interest, as many as nine aspirants for public honours having been nominated for the two vacancies, The outgoing auditors, both of whom seek re- election, are Mr A. M. Bailey (Messrs Bailey and Giller) and Mr Oswald Coleman the other candidates being Msssrs W. R. Phil- lips, coal inspector Win, Powell, Penarth D. Roberts and D. R. Roberts, Cardiff (Messrs D. Roberts and Son, accountants) 0. F, Sanders, Joseph Stanfield, and N. Winchcombe. The poll is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and all the polling booths are at the Town Hall, separate rooms being allotted to the respective wards.

HOUSEBREAKING AT NEWPORT. The Hand post Inn. Stow Park, Newport, and the West Park Grocery Stores, Risoa-road, New- port, are alleged to have been broken into by a burglar or burglars late on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, The fastenings of the kitchen window of the Handpost had been forced back and entrance effected, but the intruders found nothing in the way of money in the till, and wisely forbore to slake their thirst at the bar where there was plenty of liquor. The West Park Stores adjoin on Risca- road, and it is inferred that the thieves went from one to the other. There the back door was found open when Mr Collond, the proprietor, oame down in the morning. Beyond a few pence which were left in the till nothing is believed to have been taken.

DEATH OF AN EX-INSPECTOR, On Wednesday night the death took place of Mr Richard Williams, rate collector to the Nanfcyglo and Blallla Urban District Council, all his residence, Sun Cottage, Blainn. Deceased was only ill a few hours, and in the day he appeared to be in his usual health. He was also an ex-inspector of the Monmouthshire constabu- lary, had lived in the neighbourhood At number of years, and was much respeoted. His age was 69. He leaves a widow and four children.

CARDIFF A CITY. A meeting of the Special Committee appointed by the Cardiff Corporation re Lord Mayor and City was held at the Town Hall to-day, when the Town Clerk informed the committee as to the present position of this important matter and received further instructions. mmmmmammrnmnimn n ■ ww——|

THE SAYINGS OF ()HILDREt;Mtltl]Ma To- morrow will be daddy's bil.thday.-Chrissie (aged five, with a vague notion of Christmas Day): Then I s'pose all the shops will be closed, mummy, and we shall have to go to ohurch and make a collection for dad !—Punch. A ROMANCE OF MINING LIFR. by Mr J. Monk Foster, entitled" The Mine Master's Daughter," com- Lru«nce< in this week's issue of the Carditf Times wnH

The Czar's Visit. I I: ArrangementsJor the Return Journey, I CRATHIE, Thursday.—The weather to-day is the finest since the arrival of the Emperor and Empress. Deeside is bathed in sunshine. Unfor- tunately the Emperor has so much work on hand which cannot be postponed that be must remain indoors, but the Empress, the Queen. and the other members of the Royal Family are out in the grounds. The Duke of Connaught has gone deer stalking. The stories which have appeared in certain society papers about the conferring of Russian orders of distinction on Lord Salisbury and others at Balmoral have had no foundation. In fact, nothing of the kind has occurred, and there is as yet no indication that anything of this description is contemplated. The arrangement for the departure of the Emperor and Empress are similar to those for his arrival. The Balmoral Highlanders will line the avenue from the Castle to the high road, the Scots Greys will escort the Imperial carriage, and the B!ack Watch wiil form the guard of honour at Ballater. The journey from Balmoral, will be begun shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night. There will be a stoppage at Preston on Sunday morning for breakfast, and at Oxford in the afternoon for luncheon. Portsmouth will be reached at 5.30.

[ SECONDARY EDUCATION. Speeoh by Lord Cress, Lord Cross opened the boys' department of the Belle Vue Higher Grade School at Bradford to-day. He said there was a growing demand on the part of the people for further education for their children, and it was necessary to meet that demand now that the nation required it. Secondary eduoation was just as much a necessity as primary education was in 1870. It should be provided by utilising the existing material, which, however, would have to be supplemented.

PHEASANT SHOOTING, Telegrams received here from various parks of the kingdom: show that the pheasant shooting season commenced very auspiciously to-day as regards the number of birds, which are unusually plentiful owing to the dryness of the early part of the summer. The weather is, however, in places most unfavourable.

[SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] STOCK EXOHANGF, LONHON, OPENING, J1.() 11.1. —Very moderate business doing in the Stock Markets, and prioes show an irregular tendency. Consols strong, at a further rise of to A. on easier tendency of the money market aud in view of reinvestments with dividend money. Indian loans firm. at V4 advanoe. Rupee Paper better. Foreign Bonds quiet and steady. Home Railways irregular Chatham Preference and Metropolitan better; South-Western Deferred and Sheffield Deferred lower. American Railways dull, on realisations-lllinois lower others 1/3 to Grand Trunk Stocks steady. Mexican Railway Ordinary and ditto First Preference botter. Guinness firm, being 5 higher. Mining Shares show better tendency, at an occasional A to advance. NOON.—Consols for account are weak, being 1/3 lower. Foreign Bonds are quiet, but firm in tone; Italian better Spanish Home Railways are firm on preponderance of purchases North-Western higher Greab Eastern most others to American Railways are irregular, fractional changes of to U evenly balanced. Canadian Pacific Shares fiat at decline on the strike on the line. Mexican Railway Ordinary flat, being lower. South African Miues firm, being fg to better in several instances; Tint-os are ft higher. Buenos Ayres Gold Prpmium has risen to 181 per cent. Grand Trunk Railway revenue state- ment for August shows:—Grosx receipts, L253 increase; working expenses, £ 2,154 increase; net profit, £1.901 decrense. Chicago Grand Trunk—gro-"? r'o«ipls, £ 3.424"decrease»; working expenses, JB1909 decrease neb profit, £ 1,515 decrease. Detroit Grand Haven-gross receipts, £2676 decrease; working jexpenses, £ 2,226 decrease; nsb profit, ;S450"Ieoreag!e. Bankers' paid o't'iiring weekly return shows a total of £ 150,937.000, a decrease of 241,257.000. 1.5 r.M.—Consols firm, being better for money. Foreign BondF3 steady Argentine firm at to advance. Home Railways easier at occasional to decline. American Railways firm, being to higher in a few instances. Mining Shares firm at to advance. Money in less demand at 1% to 13 per cent. for short loans. Discounts quiet at 2% to 2pAr cent. for three vii)titli., bills. Both Indian Exchanges, Is 2ftd. Paris Bourse firm. The Suea Canal traffic receipts yesterday were 330,000 francs.

t BUSINESS DUNE TO-DAY. SOUTH AfMCAN MtNKS Opg 12 10 110 Clo At A frikaiictar. «. l| Uantjes 3i 3j| 3& Ba.rna-to Bant o. o. 0 2 Bamato Consolidated Benhnanalaud Ex. 14 British South Africa 3 3, Buflielsdooru2| 2 2i City ami Suburban New.. 4* 3S Coil. Gold Fields, Def. ». 12 Crownroot 104 De Beeis Diamonds 29* 291 29. Durban-Uoodepoort 6j East Rami..6% 66 •• &IA Ferreir-,4 191 Gold Fields Deep 10& Gordon Diamonds 911 — Henderson Trust, Not. V. Pe 24 •- Henry Nourse 6 6. Johannesburg coos. Iu rest 3,% lubilee & N — » Jumpers tk Klerksdorp „ 13/3 (.aiiglnagte Estate. 5i 151 Do. bluotc B 1 £ MotldeTfotitein.-5J ft Mozambique 1 • • 11 New Ja«et ;i(oi>leiii_ 9i x Nigel Ocoana latMid ] i Pioneer Piimroje..5 5i Princess 21 Rand Minos — 28^ 281 Bandfonrein. 2U 2t Rand-Rhcdesia { Reitfontein 3 { Rhodesia Limited 11 „ .5 Salisbury 31 sheba it Simmer and Jack £5new" 6 „ soutliafrieats 151 -'•'iiUi African Gold Trust m o. WVinuiers 81 « WoHinter. AUSTRALIAN MINES Abbott's. 4 Associated Gold Mine «. 3 3¡ BaYley'SReward. 4/6 •« Big Ulow fk « •• '4 Black Flag i • • • • — Broken Hill Prop 43/6 „ Great Boulder bl Great Fincall Heefs 8 Hampton Plains 3ffc — Hannan's Brownhill 4¡ liatir,an's Napier- 1 Lady Loeb. 2 I.Rdy Slieuton 2 Lake View. l,oiidoii(ioi-ry- 3/6 t,oit.ez West Austraii,% Exl? r. li Mainland Consols 21 Wealth of Nations £ WestAustralianGold Fields 7) Westralia lt\» 3 W AstraliaF.apl.* Finance 4 £ Wentwortb 5

I TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. BUISTOL, Thursday.—A large supply of beef quality indifferent; trade slow best qualities at 56s per cwt. secondary and inferior, 50s to 54s and quality indifferent; trade slow best qualities at 56s per owt. secondary and inferior, 50s to 54s and not cleared. Sheep less plentiful—choice wethers, 7d to 7y2d per lb ewes, 5%d to 6d. Seven hundred store cattle, and nearly all sold at good prices. Gooil supply of pigs-Bacon pigs, 7s to 7s 3d per score porkers. 8s. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Fair supply trade slow. Beef, 4%d to 6l,^d best Herefords, 6%d Inutton, bd to 8d lamb, 7d to 8d veal, 6d to 9d per lb. Bacon pigs, 7s 6d to 7s 9d porkers, 8s 6d to 9s sows. 5a to 5s 3d ner score. LONDON, Thursday, — Beast trade very slow, but Monday's prices were maintained sales not sufficient to make quotations worth noting. Sheep trade very slow rates unchanged for wethers, but ewes were to make quotations worth noting. Sheep trade very slow rates unchanged for wethers, but ewes were lower. Calves firmer. Pics slow but steady. Mut. ton, 3s 4d to 5s 8d veal, 2s lOd to 59 8d pork, 2s 8d to 3s 10d per bibs. Total supplyBeasts, 80 sheep, 2,320; calves, 30 pigs, 140. BLITHE. CORK, Thursday. Piimest, 93s prime, 90s. Ordi- niry-firsts, 92s seconds, 88s tlmd*, 80. fourths, 72s. KeiXs-firsts, 90s. Mild-cured-choice" 100s choice, 92s. Superfine, 99s fine, 92s mild, 81s. Choicest boxes, 102s. Kegs—superfine, 98s. In MfLr- ket-339 firkins, 305 mild, 39 boxes. DK.VO MliAT. L0Nn0N, Thursday.—Moderate supplies, 'and trade very slow at the following prices English beef, 3s 8d to 3s lCd Scotch side., 5s 8d to 4s shorts, 4s 2d to 4s 4d: American, 2s to 3s 4d British mutton, 4s to 4s 6d; foreign do., 2s 8d to 3s 4d lamb, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; veal, 3s 2d to 4s 4d: pork, 3s to 3s 64 per SIbs. MAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—Fair supplies, and a steady trade at the following prices Good to prima liav, 60s to 90s it !■> fair do., 365 to 55s sood to prime clover, 65s to 95s; inferior to fair do.. 385 to 60s jjuiixture and sanfoiu, 50s to 85i straw, 20s to 38s per load. FISH. GitimsByt Tlittystity. Twenty-two steamers and 12 smacks arrived with a. fair supply strong demand for prime fish. S(,te, z,; 4<\ to 2. 6d 'urW, Is to Is 2d; brills, lOd lobsters, Is 6d per lb plaice, 5s 6d lemon soles, s" whitings, 3s whitches, 3s 6d live halibut, 6s dead, 5s per stone live ling, 3s dead, 29 live cod. 2s to 2s 6d dead, Is 6d live skate, 3s 6d dead, 2s 6d per stone hake, 50s to 60s per score kit haddocks, 9s dabs, 18s per box. IJUGAL GI.ASGOW, Thursday.—Market quiet, but steady; fair I business dene. The »i)ici >! report Market l generally steady moderate business done. METAI.8. LONDON, Thursday.—Conner quiet; no actual business yet reported— £ 47 13s 9d cash £ 47 17s 6d three months. Tin easy moderate business— £ 57 6s business yet reported-247 13s 9d cash £47 17s 6d three months. Tin easy moderate business— £ 57 6s 3,: cash jERS to £57 17s 6d three months. Spelter uncertain— £ 16 17s 6d for October delivery, Spanish lead, £11 6s 3d to Ell 7 6d English 110., 141 14 I Scotch Pig irw, j

I Constantinople. I AN ARMENIAN PRISONER, I Terrible Story of His Experiences. I A correspondent writes as follows to the Daily Chronicle I have just had an interview with a prominent Armenian refugee who arrived in Maidstone from Constantinople a. few days ago, and is staying at the house of Mr Threadgold, No. 10, Douglas-road. His history is a very sad one. He was born at Sivas, Central Armenia, where he lived with hie parents until three years ago, when he became a student at the Armenian College at Constan tiaople, where he graduated and became a professor of Oriental languages. Twelve months ago he heard of the massacre of all his relatives- father and mother and eight brothers and sisters —leaving him alone in the world, hundreds of other Armenian residents at Sivasbeing murdered along with them. Six months ago be was suddenly arrested in a street of Constantinople and thrust into a foul prison, and I give in his own words- he speaks French very fluently-his experiences of the Central Gaol, as it is termed, in which he was incarcerated for several months On entering the building I saw some hundreds of Armenian corpses lying strewed about the auurt-yard. but before I bad time to look about me I was roughly handled by Softas and soldiers, who forced me into a call eight or ten yards long and four or five yards wide with about 200 other prisoners. It is impossible for me to describe what I suffered that night. There were no windows to the cell and no ventilation of any kind, and all of us fi;tood-we could not lit-in several inches of mud, caused by a spring Eercolatiog through the floor of the csll. luring the night fresh prisoners were con- tinually arriving, and if any of them, resisted the gaolers in the slightest degree they' wete brutally treated. During my stay in prison Armenians, while under examination, were subjected to all kinds of torture. I saw Turkish soldiers beat with their hands and clubs hundreds ot my compatriots until they were at last com- pelled to confess to crimes that they had never committed. For instance, they forced a more boy, one of the most innocent lads I ever saw, to swear that he had committed most terrible murders before being arrested. We were com- pelled to eat bread and water, for which payment was demanded three times a week. I was eventually released from prison owing to the intervention of some of my collegiate friends. I do not know to this day why I was placed in a Turkish prison. The refugee was an eye-witness of the massacres that took place in Constantinople on lauguat 26th, and this is his story concerning them I saw from my parlour window, it was about one o'clock in the day, after I had just dined- Armenians running along the street, followed by Turks and Kurds. I afterwards heard the most heartrending shrieks, and saw from 150 to 200 dead Armenians lying in heaps immediately in front of my window. I repeatedly heard the police shout Bravo keep it tip the Sultan has ordered 'it." In the evening of the second day the Italian Ambassador drove by my window while some of the murders were being committed, and seeing what the polioe and Kurds were doing he said, in a mocking tone, Bravo, brave Turks," and spat at them, This caused them to cease their murderous work in that part of the city. The unfortunate man afterwards sought refuge at the Austrian Consulate, where he stayed until the arrival of a French steamer, on which he embarked for Marseilles. THIRTY ARMENIANS ARRESTED. I Alarming Bomb Explosion. I CONSTANTINOPLE, Wedne-(Iay,-T-TI) toyesterday 30 Armenians of the upper class had boen arrested, including a notable named Handjian, on suspicion of having taken part in Armenian revolutionary movements. It is the general belief, however, that nothing serious has been discovered against these Armenians. A bomb explosion occurred yesterday in the Yeni Kapon quarter, causing great commotion. According to the police version of the affair, an Armenian woman wishing to get rid of some bombs in her possession threw them into the sea, with the result that one exploded in the air. The woman was arrested last night. The Turkish quarter of Peronzagha, in Pera, has been surrounded by a cordon ot troops, which no one is allowed to pass. The reasou for this measure is not known, but it is held to be connected with the arrest of certain Turks.-Reuter. Sir Cameron Gull. M.P., and the Horrors. I Various religious bodies in North Devon are actively pursuing the Armenian agitation, and resolutions are carried unanimously denouncing the horrors. Public meetings are also being held, and the member for the division pre3sed to use his influence. To one correspondent Sir Cameron Gull, M.P., telegraphs Pray express my sinceresb sympathy with the object of the meet- ing, and my earnest hope that without inourring the greatest evils of an European war, steps may even yet be taken for determining the most infamous Government of modern times." Our Obligations. I A Dunfermline correspondent telegraplis:- Writing regarding the Armenian atrocities, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman says: "Our country has undertaken peculiar obligations in this matter, and these obligations give us exceptional rights. We are not free, therefore, as other nations may be, to rest content with passive spmpathy, but we are bound to leave nothing undone which may prevent the continuance of these horrid crimes."

A CARDIFF MAN IN TROUBLE. I Sent for Two Months' Hard Labour at Bath. Before the Bath magistrates, at the City Police Court yesterday, the Mayor (Mr J. Rtibie) presiding, Frank Henderson (28), of S. Peter- street, Cardiff, was charged with stealing an overcoat, valued at 23, the property of Joseph Francis Creese, a traveller, from the Star Tern. perance Hotel, in Kingsmaad-street, Bath, on the previous day. It appeared from the evidence the coat Was left in the commercial room, and difiappeared in the course of the afternoon. Later in the evening prisoner, who was accompanied by his wife, sold a coat to a fish hawking in the street, telling him his mother bought it for 35 at a fair in Wales. A sale was effected after the usual bickering for 10s and a quart, but direotly the coat became his own the Bathonian walked across the road and told the chief city detective of the bargain he had made. Enquiries led to prisoner's airest, and he now pleaded guilty, and said it was due to beer as on the previous evening. Prisoner was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

I PENARTII REGISTRATION COURT. t I The Claims of- Aliens. I The list of voters in the parishes of Penarth, Cogau, Llandough, and liavernock we.-e officially revised by Mr Howel Jeffreys, barrister- at-law, this forenoon at Penartb Police Court. Mr J. H. Jones, solicitor, appeared with Mr J. H. Parry, registration agent, and Mr Llewellyn Davies, secretary of the local association, appeared for the Liberals and Mr R. U. Griffiths again represented the Tories. At the outset the Revising Barrister said that notwithstanding the opinions held by other revising officers with regard to the married women's franchise, he should not disqualify them for being placed upon any local government register. People interpreted the Act to mean only parochial register," but if that was really so then it should have been stated. An objection was made by Mr Jones to the occupier's olaim of Charles Michaelson, which ruled a number of similar claims set up by the Conservatives. The ground of objection was that the claimant was an alien. It was pointed out that last year a number of similar claims were die- allowed by Mr Denman Benson, the Assistant Overseer (Mr Jenkin Llewellyn) remarking that be had received no definite instructions in regard to the matter.—The Revising Barrister, however, stated that where it had been decided to strike them out ib would not be necessary to include the same persons In future years unless the aliens had become naturalised and their claims perfected.—Mr Jones said that at Cardiff owing to the great number of these claims this same difficulty cropped up year after year until the representatives of both parties agreed to send to the overseers the whole of the aliens they knew, so as 80 obviate it.—The Revising Barrister I quite see the force of this, because it is a great trouble and extra expense to have this matter crop up year after year. Mt. R. 0, Griffins then demanded proof of nobice. whioh was done by Mr Llewellyn Davies, and a subsequent objection to the name of the parish being alone insufficient, without SpeCifYillg t.be iist on which I it appeared, was also ovetrule(i by the Revising Barrister, whose power to amend was clearly indicated by Mr J. H. Jones.

I THE TINPLATE TRADE. I An inspection of the agreement signed by the workman of tha Old Lodge Works, Llanelly, has satisfied the Union officials that work must be I carried on to the end of November. Consequently, there will not be a su.-ppnsion of operations for I some time at the Old Lodge, whiob is in practi- jw the Western works. I

Newmarket First Octeber Meeting NEWMARKET, THURSDAY. The morning opened gloriously fine and bright, promising another brilliant Indian summer day but during exercise hours it became overcast, and long streaks of mackerel-backed clouds drifted up before the south-easterly breeze. Still a return of the wet weather was hardly feared, and lighter costumes were affected by visitors than has been the case of late. Another full day's racing was set out; the Jockey Club Stakes however overshadowing the other seven races, and if less exciting than many another classic contest, plenty of discussion was engendered over the valuable stake. Many entertained a doubt as to Per. simmon being able to give 171bs to such an improved horse as Knight of the Thistle. Details:- 1.0-The WATER HALL PLATE of S200 weight for age, etc. Two mues. Mr Jersey's Palmerston, y 7st 51b Sharpies t Capt. Laing's Padishah, 3y 7st Newton t Mr C. Archer's Rigmarole,a Bit 41b..C. Archer, jnn. 3 Sir J. Blundell Maple's Pilot, a 9st 41b Calder 0 MrT. Cannon's Irish Wake, 6y 9si 41b M. Cannon 0 Mi Woolf Joel's Lovebird, oy 8st 111b J. Watts 0 Major Morris's Rose Maijorie, 4y 8st 41b..Robinson 0 Capt. H. T. Fenwick's Persicero, 4y 8st 41b.. Allsopp 0 Mr A. B. Sadler's Jezebel, 3y 7st 61b .H. Toon 0 Palmerston trained by F Webb, and Padishah by T. Jeunnings, jun. Betting—6 to 4 on Irish Wake, 5 to 1 agst Rose Marjorie, 7 to 1 agst Lovebird, 100 to 8 agst Pilot, and GO to 1 each agst Palmerston, Padishah, Rigmarole, and others. i —

Official Scratching. [SUPPLIED BY MKSSRS WnATHKRRY.1 Cambridgeshire Stakos, Newmarket--DumbRr ton.

Newmarket Training Notes, [BY OUR NBWMARKE1 CORRESFON »KN<. 3 NRWMARKKT, Thursday.—On the Bury side, Archer's Hebron galloped seven furlongs. Blackwell's Molesey. Sybarite, Coolgardie, Windham. and Jack the Dandy went five furlonp. J. Dawson's, sen., Black Andrew, Meilekh, and Royal Mask galloped a mile. Leader's Double Sorrow, Silver Fox. -3ea Coast, Seaport, Tyranny, and Irish Wit went five furlongs. Ryan's Ortolo, Galeottia, Noah's Ark, Speedwell, Aerolite, and Spook galloped a mile High Treasurer and Eager wentsix furlongs. Sherwood's Toreador gal- loped a mile Kodosto, Splendour, Mintfield, Con- fusion, and Vitula went five furlongs. F. Webb's Amberite, Milford, and Kentford II. covered seten furlongs Bride of the Sea. being sent five furlongs. Walters's Quarrel, Winter King, Berkeley, Gas, and Avilion galloped six furlongs J. Waugh's South Australian going a mile C. Waugh's Covent Garden, Bonalla, and Perce Neige went Rve furlongs. J Dawson's, jun., Lord Hervey, Fauto de Mieux, Vizard, and La, v Normanton galloued "mile at top speed. G. Dawson's Chancery, His Reverence, and Serfdom went the same distance. Jowitt's Crawley, Favershaua, Dosser, Prince Barcal- dine, Recorder, and Amphora galloped a mile Port- marnock only cantered. G. Piatt's Bradwardine galloped a mile. Waugh's, sen., Court Ball, Proud biettain, and Cramond went five furlongs The Rush and Phoebus Apollo only walked. On the Racecourse side, Sam Pickering's Oaxet-teer, Devoue, Marton, and Dumbbell galloped a mile at top speed.

Another Archer in the Pigskin. C. Archer, jun.. thei-ider of Rigmarole in the Water Hall Plate, who had his first mount in public, is a son Of Mr C. Archer, the well-known trainer, and a iwphew of frb«Jate.J?r?d Archer.

NOTICE, NoTioz.-I have a grand starting price nap '")f Newmarket to-morrow (Friday) It is a real good thing. Send Is for telegram. I guarantee every- one a splendid winner, or another nap sent free.— Address S. England, Upton Park, Essex. 548 THE PRACTICAL SYSTEM can be worked at home by gentlemen themselves particulars free. -Francis, 127, Queen's-road, Battersea. Londoa. 24 THIS is no catch-penny advertisement, Thoroughly genuine. Winner of Cesarewitcb abso. lutely in once. Send private address and P.O. 2s 6d immediately to Cbas. James, Midland Hotel, Bourne- mouth. 436 over Twenty-eight years connected with the Turf. A 11 T H U R MAG NUS, 'J'URF ACCOUNTANT, RUTLAND CLUB, LIVERPOOL. Telephone 2,129. Tolegrants 11 MagnOve, Liberal and adtantafeeus terns. 1124

SPORTING ITEMS. Mr Fulton is said to have taken a bet of 8,000 to 1,000 about Laodamia for the Ceearewitch. So sbe will IIkaly run nnd win, if well, The Duke of Westminster's Simoon, by St Simon—Shotover, is to run for the Bretby Park Stakes at Newmarket on the day after the Cesare. witch. Bournemouth is suffering from a troublesome hock, which will not be good news to his Cesare. witch supporters. He was missing from exercise yesterday morning. Arlequin, engaged in the Cosarewitob, has been very heavily backed by those who know most about him, and is positively a much better favourite than he was before his defeat in Franoe. George Crossland, the ex-amateur champion long-distance runner, issues a formal challenge to run any man in the world 20 milet for 2100 or £ 200 aside. Truth's sporting writer confesses to having no faucy tor Chit Chat's Ceearewitoh chance, being doubtful whether any boy whatever can do justice to the animal, as he wants a lot of riding, and he does not believe he has any chance of defeating Laodamia, Arlequin, or St. Bris. Hellebore is growing into an exceedingly nice horse, and it was a treat to see the way in which he defeated Berzik in the Hopeful Stakes. Once the American looked dangerous, but from the moment that Rickaby eet Hellebore going in earnest the race was over. and he cantered home half a lengh in advance. We hope (says the Man of the World) that young Prince Adolphus of Teck was well on Belle- vin on Saturday. It was on this horse that be laid 10,000 to 1,000 in a bet when he was beaten last yaar in a race in Ireland, the taker of the bet being the well-known Irish bookmaker, Ca.dogan. A fine illustration of patience in jockeyship was forthcoming yesterday, when Galpon at Lanark tried cutting down tactics, and Finlay had to sit still on Sarellum and wait till he came back to his horses. So far did Galpon get away, however, that half a mile from heme Sarellum had to be ridden, but he struggled on under punishment to the end, the recently named Lady Isola giving him a lot of trouble at the finish. One of the oldest racing trophies in the king dom is the Silver Bells of Lanark. The trophy has of late been remounted on a silver stand. surmounted by three double-headed eagles, the borough arm. Hung about the stand are between 40 and 50 medallions, giving the name* of past winners, the first of which is Sir John Hamilton, and the year 1628. After that period the records of the prize are difficult to find, but it has been run for regularly since 1852. except in the years 1859 and 1874, when the i aces at Lanark were not held. Yesterday the prizs was won by To- morrow, in the colours of Mr George Maclachlan. Mr A. F. Calvert, the owner of Chit Chat, must find some of the newspapers exceedingly interesting just now. Says Truth" Mr Calvert has been exceedingly ill-advisedia writing a very silly letter to the papers, in which he states that Chit Chat will not tun for the Cesare. witch unless he can obtain a good jookey. Mr Calvert must be a person of truly infantile ingenuousness if he really supposes that rumours about R ibinson would lead any sane people to put money on his horse for this race. People have backed Chit Chat because they fancy his chance after his running in bhe Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster, and Mr Calvert desired to have the market to bimself (and it has been openly slated ( hat he complains of having been forestalled). His policy in letting the horse run a public trial at Doncaster was asinine and anseious, for it was inevitable that the public would at once jump in."

I Islington Tragedy, § ALLEGED SHOOTING Of A WIFE. I AFFECTING SCENE. At St. Barbhomew's Hospital, London, to-day, an inquest was held on the body of Beatrice Sly (21), wife of a gold and silver refiner, who is alleged to have been fatally shot by her husband, Ernest Sly, at Islington, on Friday last. The husband, who was present in the custody of warders, requested permission to see the body of his wife, and on this being granted an afiecting scene ensued, prisoner weeping bitterly. Helen Finnie deposed that deceased was her daughter, and was married to the prisoner in August, 1895, but they separated last Bank Holiday because the prisoner bad been seen n thd company of another girl and refused to explain to his wife. The husband refused io allow his wife anything, and on Thursday week last she took out a summons, but the magistrate advised them to endeavour to effect a settlement, and adjourned the proceedings for that purpose. No actual agreement was, however, oome to, buttbeparties saweach other occasionally, and as neither appeared at the Police Court the following Thursday the case was struck off the list. Next evening the deoeaeed went to a neighbouring dramatic olub to see her husband, and they subsequently returned together and retired to their room. Shortly afterwards witness heard fire arms, and rushing upstairs she saw be daughter lying on the ftoor and the prisoner standing near with a revolver in his hand. Deoeased said, Mother, be has shot me. Prisoner then went out aad returned with a doctor. Paul Prontz, proprietor of the club referred to. was next examined as to the character of the ladies attending bis premises. James Finnie, father of the deceased, cerrobo- rateb his wife's evidence, after which Dr. Maybury deposed to being called JJy the prisoner, who said he had shot his wife. Witness said be found the deceased bad been shot twice to the stomach.

I CARDIFF JEWISH I NSIITU I E. For the first time this season the members of the above institute met, and were highly enter- tained by the following ladies and gentlemen, who volunteered their services to the musical part of the programmeMiss Glasworthy, Mrs Jack Samuel, Miss Fmsberg, Miss Green, Miss Manner, Mis" Tayler, Mr Alf Nathan, Mr Levy, Mr Elliott, Mr W. Charles, and Mr Spiviok. Mr Isaac Samuels occupied tho chair. The second part was devoted to dancing, which was kept, up until the early hours of the morning. Mr Jack Samuels and Mr Jesse Folliok officiated I as M.C.'s. ^wtm^^—

I KILLED AT 92. A es £ aceMenfc oooujred at Frisby Midland Station this morning. Mr Thomas IIodwall, aged n-wm knocked down and kiUed by a passing tiain. I

A ROMANCE OT MINING EFFK, fcy Mr J. Monk Foster, entitled The Mine Master'* Daughter," com- mences in this week's issue of the Cardiff and mences in this week's issue of the Cardiff Tian and I fSvuth. wwa),w4wm AT4= i Swore a qpgfjbftjCQttt

I CARDIFF WATER SUPPLY, I Inspection of New Works. On Wednesday the members of the Cardiff Corporation and others concerned made their annual inspection of the Corporation Waterworks in the Taff Fawr Valley. The company, numbering about 40, left Cardiff at 9 o'clock. The Cefn Balancing Reservoir was first inspected then the Cantreff x&eservoir (No. 2), which has been com- pleted, was visited, the work that had been done there in the way of gathering and sending down the water supply, as far as it is available at present, to Cardiff, being much admired and appreciatively commented upon. The chief object of the journey, however, was to inspect the new Reservoir No. 1 in the Tatf Fawr, a few miles beyond; and the company were shown over the works now in progress there by Mr Williams (tbe engineer) and bis assistants. The potential water supply for Cardiff should not be gauged by the present service, because out of the four projected reservoirs, only one is as yet completed, though of course there were sources such as the Ely and other supplies, which may be utilised in cases of emergency. At the inspection on Wednesday Mr J. 'A. B. Williams, whose engineering skill has done so much for Cardiff, told one of our representatives that at No. 1 they had completed their great work, the embankment having been brought to within about 14 feet of the full height. Very rapid progress has been made during the past 12 months, and it is confi. dently expected th it this reservoir will be com- pleted ami H ied with water by this time next year. There is yet a good deal of work to be done m trimming ap the nlopes, &c., but the progress mad s since the commencement-about 3% years ago—is re- garded as very satisfactory. Tile-capacity of No. I is 335 million gallons, No. 2 holds 322 million gallons, and No. 3 (tor which powers have also been got) 700 million gallons. Mr Williams stated with regard to the advantage co be derived by the people of Cardiff and immediate district by our water supply, that some people had been spreading very erroneous ideas that no good return would be received for the expenditure in the Taff Fawr Valley. He pointed out that they had been receiving 4% million gallons of water per day since the Cantreff (No. 2) Reservoir had been completed. Thus Car- diff has bad the assurance of & good supply, but the necessity for more now on account of the growing population has induced the authorities to make due provision for the future by constructing other reservoirs. When No. 1 is completed there will be a storage sufficient to give an additional supply of three. million gallons a day, which would give 7% million gallons for town supply, and be enough for the growing wants of the town for the next 12 or 13 years, when it is presumed the population will have increased to about 300,000. When No. 3 is completed there will be another three million gallons a day at command. Between Nos. 2 and 3 there is room for reservoir No.4, which, it is estimated will bold close on a thousand million gallons. Although Parliamentary powers have not been got for the construction of the last mentioned, the Corporation have powers over the gathering ground. Mr Williams calculates that in 1934, or about 40 years hence, the population of Cardiff will have reached 700,000, and will consume about 17% million gallons of water per day, and that quantity will be provided by the four reservoirs in the Taff Fawr valley plus the two at Llanishen, where over 400,000.000 gallons are stored. He also significantly remarked that after Cardiff bad got to that limit it would need to look outside of the watershed of the Taff Fawr for any additional supply that might be needed-probably away further uorth. With regard to the cost, be said his estimate for No. 1 was 2198,000 the value of the work executed up till now was £ 177,000 the amount spent was L173,000 so that there was a balance in favour of F,4,000 at the present time. This, he added, showed that the work was being done within the estimate. As to revenue from the water- works be stated that when the three reservoirs were completed, the revenue (which was now about £ 48,000) would amount to about 9108,000 per annum, aud taking out oi that £ 32,000 odd for working expenses, there would be left a aett profit of C75,000, which was more than sufficient to provide for the interest on the repayment of the capital botrowed. They bad already spent £ 1,200,000 on the works, and there would, he thought, be a total expenditure of about a million and a half sterling, agamst which, however, there would be a revenue capable of covering the interest upon a capital of 211i millions. There was thus. he said, a large margin. Asked as to per j3. and the rate in aid was 4d. the water rate, Mr Williams said it was now Is I INSPECTION AND LUNCHEON. In the course of the afternoou the visitors in. speoted with much interest the works in progress, and, after having been photographed by Councillor Hallett, returned to the school- room, where luncheon, provided by the Mayor (Lord Windsor), and excellently served by Messrs John Williams and Co., of Brecon, was partaken of. Alderman David Jones (Deputy Mayor), chairman of the W;tter Works Committee, presided, and there were also present:—Aldermen Daniel Lewis, T. W. Jacobs, P. W. Carey, Dr. D. E. Jones, Thomas Rees, and W. J. Trounce Councillors J. Ramsdale, S. A. Brain, F. J. Beavan, J. Tucker, S. Mildon, John Jenkins, T. Andrews, W Evans, J. Munn, R. Hughes, W. S. Crosaman, A. Good, George David, W. H. Allen, Dr. J. J. Buist, F. J. Veal. Sidney Robmson, J. H. Hallett the town clerk (Mr J. L. Wheatley), the borough engineer (Mr W. Harpur), the head oonstable (Mr W. McKenzie), the deputy borough engineer (Mr F. M. Greenhili), the Water Works engineer (Mr e, H. Priestley), Mr J. A. B. Williams (engineer-in-chief of the Tatf Fawr Works), Mr Frederick Orton (manager of the works), Mr Herbert Jones, Duke-street Mr P. H. Gray (town clerk's department), Me A. Mitchell, assistant etigineer at Cwin Tuff Mr J. Sutherland, cashier, Cwm Taff Mr R. Millard, missioner, Uwm Taff; Mr J. Woosey, superin- tendent of the health department, Cardiff; Dr. T. Wallace, Mr Thomas Thomas, C.E., Richmond- road, Cardiff; Mr Phillip Williams, Hallswell- terracf, Cardiff; Mr A. E. Old, Metropolitan Bank and Mr R. Sutherland, Cyril-crescent, Cardiff.

I A SHOCK. The Seaham Harbour correspondent of the Press Association states that an alarming phenomenon occurred there last night. A tremendous report was heard over a radius of eight miles, and many houses were shaken by the accompanying vibration. The occurrence is jjnrtsiwdrto^sTfl been^ehooftro! eBcthqmfce.

I CARGO OF LEPERS. One of the most remarkable shipment* evag made from Australia was sent from Sydney with great secrecy the other day. This was a consign. ment of 19 Chinese lepers, who for some time past have been under treatment at the Little Bay lazarette. It seems that the vessel which hat bei.Jn chartered to convey the lepers to China will take two lepers from Moreton Bay and five from the Queensland lazarette at Friday Island, while had tune permitted it would have shipped two from Melbourne. The completeness of the arrangements points to the fact that a systematic plan is being carried out to as tar as possible clear the Colonies of theChinese lepers at present under confinement. The sufferers just sent away are being carefully isolated on the steamer, and will have medical attendance until they reach China. when they will have sufficient funds placed at their disposal to enable them to reach the diw tricts to which bhey belong.

f The Storm in America. I r LATEST DETAILS; I N." YORE, Th urqday. -Tel egrapiiio oommuni- satioo is beiuR Rcadually opened up. Short jaesaages have this morning come through from Aclta** and Jaokson ville, where the storin reached \fcs hsiprbt. HnT«ra! towns in Florida have been Iflstroyed. and botwoen 30 and 40 people are known to have boen killed in that district,- Central News. A Terrible Death Roll, Disw YORE. Thursday. A despatch from Staunton, Virginia, announces that owing to forrcminal rains the lake has overflowed itsbtnks tad flooded the adjacent portions of the city. Several bouses were swept away Mid many lives have been lost. According to further intelligence trom Jacksonville the hurricane devastated the Sountry to the south-west of that place over an Area of 100 miles, and even moderate estimates place the death-roll at least fifty. Telegraph wires are down, howevev, and only scanty particulars can be obtained at present. Some twenty towns IIDd villages were swept over by tho storm,atid the town of Cedar Keys, Florida, is reported to have been destroyed. Much property was damaged in Stber towns and numbers of people were injured. -Beuter. School Children Crushed. NEW YORK, Thursday i Later). -I)otaile show •he damage of the recent storm has been under. estimated. Southern Florida has been devastated, several score being killed and many wounded, among the former being 12 school children crushed by falling masonry. The White House has been slightly damaged, while Presidenb Cleveland's suburban residence was badly damaged. Harriiburg"and Gettysburg have also been devastated. The aggregate additions to the death roll are over 100.—Central News. —— -q-

CUBAN INSURRECTION. PHILADELPHIA, Thursday.—Gapt Hart, of the JOatner Laurada, which is alleged to have been tngagcd in a filibtistering oxpftdition to Cuba, tnd whose former oommander, Captain Murphy, Pas arrested on the 12th ulb., has been arrested And is held in a thousand dollars bail on a charge If landing arms and ammunition in Cuba. Reuter. 11

SEVEN MEN DROWNED. iflOTOBIA (B.C.), Wednesday. Lieutenant Iteyman and six men of the British bruiser Satellite have been drowned in Alaskan waters -hile proceeding to the rescue of two of the ship's irew who were clinging to the bottom of a 6mall Joat in which they were returning to the ship, '-ad which had caps izj(-I. --Reutc)-. ,u

CARDIFF REVISION COURT. The Catdiff Revision Court concluded this normng, when the butiness was of little more ■han a formal character. Mr R- W oodfall took tie seat at 10.15. when there was present-, tesides the overseers, Mr Allgood, the Liberal igtille. Mr Waddington, the Conservative agent, 4was a conspicuous absentee. The Revising Barrister paid a tribute to the excellent way in Irbieli the overseers had accomplished their work. Mr Allgood, the Liberal agent, moved a very hearty vote of thanks to the Revising Barrister way in winch he had conducted the heavy business of the Court. Fur eight years he (the speaker) had been a regular attendcr Of such Courts, and he had never been in one where the Work had been carried on so pleasantly and so impartially. Mr Woodfall briefly responded, and the ptm-c terminated. Liberal Gains, The revision of the lisb of voters for the Uarditf Parliamentary District is now complete, ihlg final sitting being held this morning. From the official statement supplied us by Mr Allgood it is shown that the Liberal party in the result have not only succeeded in tddiiig 1,779 Liberal voters on the Parliamentary lond 1,004 on the municipal list, but have so far feft the Conservative party behind as to be lible to claim a nett gain ot 609 on the Parliamentary list, and 388 on the municipal list. All through the arduous work of revision Mr Allgood, the Liberal A pent, has been unre- mitting in his efforts to advance the interests of his party, and for the satisfactory results achieved Mr Allgood and his canvassers are to be heartily longra t ul v. t e'1.

CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL. Wat at Works Engineer's Department. At. tl". special meeting of the Cardiff County held this morning at the Town Hall, Alderman D. Jones, chairman of the Water Works Committee, moved that the special com- mittee appointed at the Council on 14tli Septem- »6r, 1896, to deal with the condition of work in Ihe town clerk's and other departments also take Into consideration and deal with the work in the Water Works engineer's department. The waelution was adopted nem con.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT CARDIFF. This morning an unknown man died at the tJuion Workhouse. On the previous day he was jound by the county police lying on a hayrick in in unconscious condition, and was acftifdipgly tonvoyed to the WorkhOuse. In his coat pocket was found a seaman's Federation ticket issued at Tiverton, and the Cardiff police have wired to feat town for the purpose of identifying the body, "4JV

Mysteries of the Deep. I CONFESSION OF MURDER. Food for the Fishes," [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THB "ECHO.") This morning a small box containing the following startling confession was washed ashore to the east of Folkestone and picked up by the coastguard "1, Charles Pitcher, murdered Margaret Hutchinson on the 23rd November, 1870. afterwards putting the body in a well at Norwood, which I believe has never been found yet. and of late I can't sleep. I can always see her waiting for me at her pantry that was our meeting place. To-night I have made up my mind to end my miserable existence by jumping overboard. My body will be good food for the fishes. I am not fib for anything else, so good- bye to everybody. I have no friends to weep for me, I am forsaken by all." The matter has been placed in the hands of the police.

OPEN STATION AT NEWPORT.! One of the boons for which the travelling com- munity have long been asking through Chambers of Commerce and in other ways has at length been granted by the G.W.R, Newport has been made an open station. This morning the double doors of the various exits and entrances were thrown open, and the custodian stationed to scan ticket or to give a platform disappeared, te be employed in some other and more useful manner. Several gentlemen yesterday evening, finding the obliging fellows rather dull about the abolition of their office, rallied them, gob them to part with platforms" as mementoes, or seeing ladies pass who were delivering up crumpled and crushed bits of paper, begged them as a keepsake. One gentleman is the happy owner ot two pink tickets, numbered respectively 39,303 and 39,264. One was issued to him, ths other he saw handed in by a lady, wrapped and crumpled into a parcel the size of sixpence. The gentleman was careful and curious in opening ib, lest one of the folds of the ptecious specimen of the unprogressive days of the G.W.R. should become torn. The curious may learn, from the fact that about 800 platform tickets were daily issued at Newport, of the vastness of the hindrance to free locomotion which the block ab the doors occasioned. Twice per day, too, the colour of the tickets were changed in order to help to trap people who would run the gauntlet of a journey to Cardiff or back with a platform only as their safeguard. The railway officials, almost without exception, hail the change. It frees them from an unpleasant duty, and their work, with the block at the doors removed, is rendered far easier. One or two who view the change with aversion are happily away on their holidays, and when they return will doubtless, although there will now be no chance of following up a suspicious" case of leaving the platform without giving up the required railway ticket, soon see reason to alter their opinion as to the change. The opening" of the stabion was of course fruitful of humour. Gentlemen finding a familiar face on other business at or near the doors would make a dumb-show request to obtain a "plaform," and so forth. The people who are the most surprised at the change and have not yet clearly mastered it are the lads who are in the habit of hanging about outside to gob a job of carrying passengers' portmanteaus or other impedimenta. They stand on the other side and look curiously at the open doorways, as though, like careful robins, they discerned the delver's toil," or some new railway trick which they could not understand. But then, all their lives they have been used to be kept off the coveted platforms by all the summary expedients known to railway officials. !7':1

I CARDIFF. CABS COMMMSE.TI)a Cardiff Cabs Com- mince met this morning, under the presidency ot Councillor J. Comley. The secretary of the Y.M.C.A. made an application to be allowed to adverbise the association in the cab shelters, but it was refused on the ground that it would create a precedent not hitherto conoeded. Albert Gardner, whose licence had been previously refused, and who had plied two brakes, one to Penarth and the other to Grangetown, asked the oominittee to transfer the licence in order that both vehicles might run between St. Mary-street and Grangetown. The committee thought it a I sort of back-door way of obtaining a licence, and declined to sanction the application. ALARM OF FIKE.—At 12.20 this morning three gentlemen called at the Central Fire Station stating that smoke was proceeding from the cellar of 17, Church-street, occupied by Messrs Fulton as a wine vault. The brigade proceeded thither and extinguished the fire iu a few minutes. The fire bad been caused through burning gas melting the bracket and lead pipe.

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Edinburgh Meeting. 1.30-The LEVENHALL NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PLA I E of £ 40; weight for age, etc. Two miles, Mr Leyland's Gauntlet, 5y list 121b Mr Johnstone w.o. Winner trained hy Hardie, Epsom. 2.0—Th« MONTROSE SELLING WELTER HANDI. CAP PLATE of 9,100 winner to be sold for £ 50. One mile. Mr C. J. Merry's Porto. 4y 8st 101b Freeman tie 1 Mr R. Stark's OxrabtLs, 3y 8st. 31b Harrison 2 Mr A. P. Aston's ter, 3y 8st 91b Weldon 3 Mr G. N. Radcliffe's olio, 3y 8st 91b Finlay 0 Mr W. Cairns's Craigrowan, 4y 8st 51b G. Bell 0 Mr A Cook's Sea Star, 3y 8st S. Chandley 0 Winner trained by Braime, Lambourn. Betting—5 to 2 agst Porto, 4 to 1 each agst Carabas, Darmstatter, aud Olio, 9 to 1 agst Craigrowan, and 10 lo 1 agst Sea Star. Won by a lengthy and a half: a neck between second and third. 2.35-The BUCCLEUCH HANDICAP PLATE of jBICO; winners extra. About five furlongs. Mr A. E. Aston's Blarney, 5y 8st 31b Weldon 1 Mr J. A Miller's Radoo, 3y 8st 121b .Fagan 2 Mr C. J. Merry's Diplomat, 4y 8st 101b..Freemantle 0 Mr D. S. Wilson's Orlop, 5y 8st 41b G. Bell 0 Mr J. Tait's, jun., Svengali, 3y 7st 111b Finlay 3 Mr F. Lee's The Otter, 3y 7st 131b Gough 0 Mr Warden's Alone in London, 3y 7st lllb Harrison 0 Mr R. Stirk's Grace Skelton, 3y 7st .S. Chandley 0 Mr R. Graham's Lovelock, 3y 7st Loft house 0 Winner trained by Swann, Beverley. 3.10-The LOTHIANS HANDICAP PLATE of 2150 the second receives £10. One mile and a quarter. Buruock Water 1 Kale 2 Samola 3 4 ran. ARRIVALS. Bftllynoe, Flower of the Flock, Lethe, My Sippers, McAlpine, Radoo. Alone in London, Romping Girl, Duranus, Burnock Water, Night Watchman, Solange, Garton, Rout, Kenmare, Darmstatter, Samola, Blarney. Sunny Rays, Maid of Valetta. Castiron, Kale, Worth colt, Whittlebury, Russian, Grace Skelton, Jane Shore gelding, Queen Saraband, Orlio, Orlop, Electra colt, Svengali, Black Sail, Potpourri colt, Gobe Mouche, Craigleith, Merry Friar, Dunmorgan, Indus- trious, Peter Clark, Courtier, Martha IV, Half Pay, Cornbury, Left Alone, Harvest Money, Golden Rain, Lovelock, Last Hope, Porto, Sarellum, Cestus, Dra- conic, Gauntlet, Mr McGregor, Cranberry, Porte Bonheur, Retire, Scberasmin. Casalecchio, and Eva Jennie. Latest Arrivals at Edinburgh, Linhope, Queen Saraband, Pompous. Cinnabar, Light Head, King Charles, Arm&nd, The Otter, Miss Mabel colt.

To-day's Starting Prices. NEWMARKET. PRICKS. O. 01' HACK. 1UJNNRS. WINNER. ,Ç"orlsman..q,oti11171,I'(e Water Hall., af Palmerston.. 20to lag 20to lag (dead heat) Padishah ^0 to lag 20 to lag Trial 3 Welter 13 The Dowager 9 to 2 ag 9 to 2 ag Apprentices. 15 Tinsley 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 a Jockey. 10 Persirnmon 111« 8 on 11 to 8 on EDINBURGH. Levenhall 1 Gauntlet w.o. w.o. Montrose 6 Parto 6 to Bag 6 to 2ag

I Abergavenny Races. The third autumn meeting under National Hunt Rules will take place on xbnrsday and Friday, October 8th and 9th, 1896. Tbe following are the entries for the closed events FIRST DAY. LLANFOIST HURDLE RACE OF £ 40.—Mr E. Fox's Wild Drake, 5 years Mr Woods's Coenraad, 6 years Mr R. Benison's Miss Buntzen. 3 years; Mr Reid Walker's Bee Catcher, 6 years; Mr O. Mosley's Barbaric, 3years Mr L. J. Shirley's Heath- voe, 3 years Captain M. Lindsay's Algoma, 5 years Mr H. Bagot's North Cotswold, 5 years Mr C. F. Crawshay's Florennie, 5 years Mr Hornblow's Phil Follow, 3 years Mr Dodsworth's Distich, 3 years Mr T. Unwin's Coronach, 3 years. PUNCH-BOWL HURDLE RACK OP £25. -Mr E. Fox's Wild Drake, 5 years Mr A. W. Foster's Titwillow, 6 years Mr Till's Eva, 4 years Mr C. S. Barratt's Benedictine; aged; Mr Gilbert's Peep-O, 5 years Mr T. C. Nott's Hawthorn King, 6 years; Mr Reid Walker's Lambton, 5 years Captain M. Lindsay's The Cossack, 5 years General Watson's Seth, 5 years Mr E. G. Smith's Starlight, 6 years Mr F. L. Perry's Brackenhurst, aged Mr Dodsworth's Chilled Shot, 4 years. MATCH POR £ 50.—Mr Reid Walker's Knockboy v. Mr C. F. Crawshay's Hawkseye. SECOND DAY. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HURDLE RACE OF £ 25.— Mr A. W. Foster's litwillow, 6 years Mr Gilbert's Peep-O, 5 years Mr Gilbert's Bribe, 4 years Mr T. O. Nott's Hawthorn King, 6 years Captain M. Lindsay's Algoma, 5 years General Watson's Seth, 5 years Mr S. P. Christie's Stork, aged Mr W. Smediey's Glen- lime, 6 years. GROVE HOUSE STEEPLECHASE OF £25.-J\1r W. B. Partridge's Foresail, 4 years Mr J. Gilbert Harris's Gay Tomtit, aged Mr TilTs Eva, 4 years Mr Irams's Ivanhoe, aged Mr W. Smedley's Gienlime, 6 years. TRADESMEN'S STEEPLECHASE OP £ 25—Mr C. S. Barrett's Benedictine, aged Mr Rouse Boughton's Popgun, 6 years Mr Reid Walker's Bee Catcher, 5 I years Cap lI.in M. Lindsay's The Cossack, 5 years; Mr B. Brainwell's Dumfries, 6 years General Watson's Seth, 5 years Mr H. Bagot's North Cotswold, 5 years Mr E. W. Rose's Osmau Royal, 4 years Mr C. F. Crawshay's New Park. aged Mr C. F. Crawshay's Hawkseye, 5 years; Mr Dodsworth's Grand Vizier, 4 years Captain A. R. Reade's Saucy Girl, 6 years. SCOAR-LOAP STEEPLECHASE OF £ 25.—Mr Till's Eva. 4 years Mr Gilbert's Peep-O, 5 years Mr Rouse Boughton's Popgun, 6 years Mr Reid Walker's Lambton, 5 years Captain M. Lindsay's The Cossack, 5 years Mr Imms's Ivanhoe, aged Mr E. G. Smith's Starlight, 6 years Mr. F. L. Perry's Brackenhurst, aged Mr C. F. Crawshay's New Park, aged Mr C. F. Crawshay's Hawkseye. 5 years. The first day's programme will be completed by three laces which close overnight, and there is one race to close overnight for the second day.

I CONGREGATIONAL UNION. I The Leicester Gathering. At Leioester to-day the sittings of the Congre- gational Union were continued, the Rev. J. Morlais Jones presiding. The Rev. Dr. Robert Bruce, of Huddersfield, moved a resolution expressing gratification at the withdrawal of the Education Bill, and earnestly protesting against the State endorsement of Sectarianism by grants to denominational schools, and urging all mem- bers to oppose any attemp to destroy the school board system. The Rev. Alfred Rowland, Lon- don, seconded the resolution, which was carried. The Rev. Dr. GUINNESS ROGERS proposed a refalution expressing sympathy with the perse- cuted Armenians, and affirming that it was the imperative duty of the European Governments to take effective measures for putting an end to this scandal to the Christianity and civilisation of the nineteenth century. Ha said he did not under- stand the Ambassadors of European Powers standing by while this miserable caricature, not of a monarch, but of a man, grinned at them and did bis Devilish work. They must make the Powers of Europe understand they bad to deal with the Christian oonscietios and humanity of England. Mr D. Ford Goddard, M.P., seconded the resolution, and said the only remedy was that the direct rule ot Turkey should for ever cease in Europe, and this must be brought about by a real effective concert of the Powers. The resolution waa carried with much enthusiasm.

I RISING IN MACEDONIA. I Christians Murdered. SALONIOA, Wednesday.—The Italian ironclads Siciha and Sardegna have arrived here. Two other war vessels are shortly expected. M. Glatka, brother of the Austrian Consul at Peres, in Macedonia, together with a Christian and three Turks, who were recently kidnapped near that place by a band of brigands, have all bPen murdered by their captors. A ransom of B5,000 (Turkish) had been demanded for M. Glatka's release. The British steamer Kilrnore, which arrived here from the Piraeus, with 50 Armenian refugees on board. was not allowed to land them by the authorities, The steamer subsequently left for Varn&-itettter.

I TYNAN'S COMPANION, I Alleged False Pretences. Isaac Goldberg, a Russian subject who was in Tynan's cell at Boulogne, and who has been extradited on an extradition warrant, was charged at the Thames Court to-day with having obtained by false pretences a largfl quantity of jewellery. The prisoner in travelling home yesterday said be was glad to be in England again, having had enough of France. He told the debeotive he had only gone for a holiday, and would have paid for the articles. Prisoner was remanded, bail being refused.

I MANCHESTER ENGINEERS. On Wednesday the secretary of the Manchester branch of the Iron Trades Employers' Association received from the Manchester district of the Amalgamated Engineers a demand for an advance of wages of 2s a week, with an intimation that unless the demand was conceded the men will cease work on Saturday. Bight thousand men are affected. The masters, who seem determined to resist the demand, will meet on Thursday or Friday.

f FOOTBALL, I ASSOCIATION TEAM FOR BLAINA. I At a meeting held on Wednesday evening ail the R"d Lion Hotel, it was decided to form fen Association team to be called the Blainr Wanderers," of which the following were elected officers for the ensuing season Captain, W Tranter vice-captain, G. Coles treasurer, A. Morgan secretary, J. H. Williams. There is every prospect of a good Association team, several of the old players having decided to play again, a large number having enrolled as members. I Wetsh Deserters to the North. Our Manchester correspondent telegraph@ During the week Salford have been sucoessfnl ia securing two new players they have badly wauted for the position of half-backs. These art both Welshmen—Ben Griffiths, of Penygraig, and Ivor Grey, of Morriston-and both have been put in the team to oppose Rochdale Horaeti; next Saturday. The men arrived in Salford 011 Monday and situations have been found them. More Welsh players are expected in Lancashire, and Oidham are making another desperate effort to secure Dan Jones, of Aberavon, to partnei Arthur Lees in Varley's place. THE TONDC FOOTBATX CLUB have Oct. 10th at home, and April IULli a,, y, vacant, for good teams.— Write liuricy, 207 RDGHY.—Whurt-on Stars have open dates fot Wednesday teams average age, 15 to 16.—Apply Jackson, 14, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 395 ROATH HORNETS have a list of open dates for good teams.—Secretary, F. Sowman, VI, Diamoid- street, Cardiff. 525 CARDIFF ROMILLI have the following opea dates for good clubs :-Oct. 3. Nov. 14, Jan. 29, Pebt 20, Mar. 6, 13, 27.—Write at once, HowelK Romillyt crescent, Cardifi. 521

SII1 WM. HARCOURT'S VISIT TO EBBW VALE. Sir Wm, Harcourt's visit to Ebbw Vale on Monday next forms the chief topic of conversa- tion m the division of West Monmouth, and the sturdy Radicals are resolved upon giving the veteran statesman a warm welcome. A meeting of the Ebbw Vale Liberal Association was held at the Central Hall on Tuesday evening for tha purpose of making arrangements for Sir William's visit.^ Mr R. H. Williams occupied the chair. Mr Thomas Hughes, the Liberal agent, reported that Sir William would speak on the Armenian Question and propose the following resolution respecting it That this meeting trusts ber Majesty's Ministers, realising to the fullest extenb tbe terrible conditions in which their fellow Christiana are placed, will do everything possible to obtain for them full security and protection, and the meeting assures her Majesty's Ministers that they may rely on the cordial support of the electors of the Western Division of Monmouthshire in whatovet steps they feel, it necessary to take for that purpose." The Rev. Thomas Richards will second bile resolution. The chair will be occupied by Mr B. H. Williams. the president of the Iiibeni Association.

CHARGE AGAINST AN OCTOGENARIAN. At the Pembroke Police Court on Wednesday afternoon—before Dr. Stamper and nine othek justIces-Richard Willing, an old man 84 years o! age, who had been remanded on bail from Monday, on a charge of rape, surrendered himseli to take his trial. Mr R. D. Gilbertson defended. After hearing the evidence the bench decided be send the case for trial at the next quarter sessionfi for Pembrokeshire, and accepted bail, prisoner ir h j", owu recognizances for S50 and two sureties o& L25 each.

€oo Itaie for (L ltissiticail- Oita rpo Let, a comfortable Room to respectable Lady; real X moderate.—Apply 112, Wyndb&m crescent, Canton* Cardiff, S39 COMMANDING lleerhousv; ia thu'kiy-populateu distriotr six barrels weekly attrwjliTe inventory; lhgomg, £ 60 barsri.it>.—J. G. Hedge?, Hotel Broker, Poatjrpool.S4tt PONTYPOOL.—Capital Beerhouse in good povitioor increasing trade at full profll: ingoing, £ 65,—J, CI llodg.'f, Hotel Broker. Poulypool. t 541 L_ 5 Itewarii.—Lust on Tuesdiy, 29ch of September, t Single-stone Diamond King, betweeu the Castle Hotpl, Neath, and Westgate Hotel, Newport. £6 will be paid to tinder OD restoring same to Head Boots, Royal Hotel, Bristol. j>42 rI^O Wheelwrights.— Young Man w»uts Job. well up is X the trade.—Apply John E. Davies, Llaudenur, near Usk, Mou. 536 Sl'KCIALi Notic-3.—Poultry for the million gr«Dd'larg« Fowls. 18s 6d dozen fat Cockerels, 3s (d ooupte; Ducks. 4s couple cash. -Henry Gale. Melkaham. 537 Y? ANTED, Youuu Girl as Apprent ice.—Apply M(t » T Hunt. CouteelOner. Newport, road. 633 \\J ANTED. General Servant at once.— 26, Llanbleddian »' gardens. Oathays, Cardiff. 533 C-l OOD (iene al Servant wanted.—Apply 155, Cowbridgs If road. 535 APARTMENTS to Let, nicely furnished, suitable for A gentleman or two friends bathroom every conve- iiiedee terms moderate.—2, Strathnairn St., Roath. 632 I OON F E(ITION ERY. -Wanted, second week in Novem* %J ber, Young Lady for Cardiff, 18, with experience i indoors; wages. £20; no laundry.—Address A. B., Echo Otticcj, Cardiff. 751e HAIKlJRESSING^Wanted. Gents' Hand for a few .J.. we?ks indoors.—Oavcy, Hairdresser, Churcb road, Newport, Moil. 752e SILVER Tea and Coffee Serviw, E9: make handeomf present.—BUiberg's Arcade. Approval "for valuation. DIAMOND Ring, £ 10: make nice engagement ring, half-hoop, bargain, approval. —Blaiberg s Arcade. 571 BLANKETS you must have.—17s 11a 'pairs are 12B *d II with us easily verified.— Biniberg's Arcade. 573 OV Eli COATS from 6s I OJd to 70s. Guaranteed largest salt of Overcoats in Card in last year.—Blaiberg's Arcade. CI OLD Watch, 63s (Lady's): 6 years' warranty approval, JT —Blaiberg's Arcade. 573 V17 ANTED, small House at Penarth or iJanislien, nea vv Station; moderate rent.—Write full particulars t< Q 564, Echo Office, Cardiff. 564 BAKE H OUSE to Let at Graugetown 3 ovens (Tunka, -Apply Monday next,, Jennings t Co., Olive street. Grangetown, Cardiff. &66 \\J ANTIT), clean, trustworthy Girl, about 16.—Apply%, v v Burrt> street, after 7p.m. 666 (ILAMORGANSHIltE, colliery district preferred.— X Wanted, Double-iscensed House, trade not less thab six barrels iveckly,-Write W 567, Echo Office, Cardiff. 2 ANTED, a good General Servant Nurse-Housemaid w l-.ept: 110 washing.—Apply Mrs Scott, 6. Pembroke terrace. Cardiff. 568 WANTED at once, goed General Servant DO washing or cooking.—Apply S9, Higb street, Dowlais. 569 FRESH Milk for Sale.—For further particulars apply Mr, Grey, Great Bullmoor, Caerleon, Newport, 749e OFFICE Furniture wauted5ft. Office Table, with M £ of diawers or pigeon holes smalt Iron Safe (all mutt be in nood condition). Also a small Sack Truck.—Writ* A. A.. Echo Office, Newport. 750a FOR Sale, snuud Pony and Harness will tell separata, —Apply 37, Lower Cathedral road. 572 rj^WO year old Donkey for Sale.—Apply The Hollow, JL ne<u Three Horse Shoes Inn, North road, Cardiff. 5TI COMFORTABLE Lodgings for one or two respectablf COMFORTABLE Lodgings for one or. two respectablf J Men —119, Broadway, Roath. U39 VA7 ANTKD, a clean, respetable Girl, about *15 on vv children: pood charactei. Apply 61, Lower Catho dral road. Riverside. 57S J^OUNI), on Sept. 29th, at St. Mellon*, a Brown Retrieval I. Dog- Owner can have same on paying expenses.— Apply No. 8. Mary Ann street, Cardiff. 574 Auew Pony Crankaxle Cart, new Milk Truck, 20 pain Second-hand Wheels exchanges made,—Harwoo<ib Portmanmoor road. Moors, Cardiff. 534 Tj^IREWOOD.—C. P. and E. Elkington, The Cardiff Fire. -F wood Supply, Hodge's Yard, Bute road, are now snp> plying sound and dry Firewood, delivered in Oardifl and district as uuuer Blocks, burning, la. and splitting, Is 64 per cwt. chopped sticks, 8s per cwt. No connection witk any other firm of the same name. Send pest card. 5.31 (COMFORTABLE Home, off Cathedral road: iv tA J family: full board Sundays bath (h. and c.t-Write B: 562, Echo Office. Cardiff. 562 -ANTED, a smart Girl for morning work-Apply f f personally, 55, Stacey road. 561 AINTLD, second-hand Lady's Bicycle: good make; WANTED, second-hand Lady's Bicycle: good make; detachable pneumatic tyres good condition.—Writ* T 663, Echo Office, Cardiff. 5(3 W'ANTED, clean, respectable Girl. age 16 to 17 two to family.—Apply 25, Ruthin gardens, Oathays. 660 TO Let- Hotel, neighbourhood of Cardiff also Leasehold and Freehold Hotels in Cardiff.—First instance, 1 551. Echo Office, Cardiff. 551 LODGINGS for young Men, including board, lis.—AjPptf Maskell, Fairwater road, Ely. 865 FTTRNlTtTRE.—Wanted, second-hand Snite; leathei covered oak preferred name price.—Address U Fcho Office, Cardiff. i66 OR Sale, good working Horse, 15.3, price £ 8.—Appl; Cottrell Mews, Cottrell road, Roath. S54 TO Let, 3. Major road, Canton, eight-roomed hooM bath, hot and cold; rent 12s.—Harris, 1. Major road Canton, Cardiff. 559 HOP to Let, parlour, kitchen, scullery, Urge cellar, ftvr S bedrooms, back entrance rent 10s clear.—Mr RIIF. 139, Portmanmoor road, Cardiff. 552 rjpO Let, No. 4, Wells street, Canton six rooms and I scullery iu good condition.—Apply 258, OoirbfidM road, Cantou, Caroiff. 5Sa WANTED, by the end of the month a small UousaU TV Newport; in or near Clarence place; rent moderate. Address 0 557, Oikee, Cardiff. eef ANTED, a SB all House within a couple of mUatS Newport: Uaerleon or Chepstow road way.—Addrei O 558, Echo Offiee^Cardiff. gg|^ TO Hairdressers.—Wanttd, Imjwver"muj^b<r"«o3 hairculter and shaver.-AppI- Parsons, Penarth roa4 Grangetown. 549 SPECIAL JgARGAlNS At THE" OLD F IRM IN WATCHES, CHAINS, RINGS, am LADIES' AND GENTS' GOLD AND SILVER-MOUNTED STICKS AND UMBRELLAS, Finest Selection in Cardiff. Warroated 30 Maimfactnre. Impossible to Buy Elsewhere M The Old Firm's UNPARALLELED PRICES. ONLY ADDRESS SOL. pHILLIPS. 1 43, CAROM^-SXBJHKT. CARlMWr, j

Persicero settled down in advance of Rigmarole, Rose Marjorie, and Padishah, with Pilot next, and Irish Wake in the rear, until half a mile from home, when Rose Marjorie assumed the command from Padishah, Persicero, and Palmerstou, with Irish Wake drawing up. Passing the Bushes Palmerston toolc up the running, but was challenged by Padishah, who made a dead heat oi it Rigmarole, beaten four lengths, wss third, Irish Wake fourth, Rose Marjorie fifth, and Jezebel last. The stakes were divided. Palmerston was sold to Sit J. B. Maple for 260gs, and Pa.dishah to Mt Bennett for 210gs. 1.30-The DOUBLE TRIAL PLATE of £200, for two year olds selling allowance. Rous Course (5 fur- longs). Mr P. Lorillard's Sandia, 9st 31b Allsopp 1 '1' Mr E. Courage's Nocellina, 8st 101b Madden 2 Lord Stanley s The Guide, 8st 101b Rickaby 3 Winner trained by Huggins Betting—100 to 14 on Sandia, 8 to 1 rgst NoceUina. and 20 to 1 agst The Guide. They ran as placed throughout, Sandia winning by two lengths three lengths divided second and third. 2.0-A WELTER HANDICAP of 2103 winners 71b extra. Rous Course (5 fuvloDgsJ. Sir R. Griffith's The Dowager, 3y 7st l31b..Rumbold 1 Mr Jersey's King Spider, 3y 7st 121b Ward 2 Sir J. Maple';» Palaverer, 3y 8st 31b.. „ Calder 8 Mr L. de Rothschild's Qnill, 4y 9st J. Walts 0 Mr E. Wisliard's Hugh Penny, 6y 8st 71b Reiff 0 Mr E. Wishard's Damsel II. 3y 7st 111b Osgood 0 Lord Ilchester's Queen Isolde, 3y 7st lllbWoodburn 0 Mr T. Cannon's Chrysomel, 3y 1t, 81b K. Cannon 0 M. R. Lebaudy's Fabian, Sy 7st 61b S. Loates 0 Lord Ellesmere's Lady Nithsdale. By 7st 61b Madden 0 Mr E. C. Clayton's Glory, 3y 7st 51b Morgan 0 Chev. Ginistrelli's Golden Star II.. 3y 7st 51b.. Croft 0 Mr W. Johnstone's Chromatic, 4y 7st Allsopp 0 Winner trained by R. Sherwood. Betting—7 to 2 agst Palaverer, 9 to 2 agst The Dowager, 5 to 1 Lady Nithsdale, 9 to 1 agst Quill, 100 tn 8 agst Damsel II., a6nd 100 to 7 each agst King Spider and others. The Dowager in the centre cut out the work from Kiug Spider on the left. and Palaverer in The centre, with Chrysomel, Lady Nithsdale, and Chromatic well up, to the bottom of the hill, where the Dowager increased her lead and won easily by four leiigtiis two lengths divided second and third. Lady Nithsdale was fourth, Chrysomel fifth, Hugh Penny sixth,! Quill seventh Da, "aet H. next, and Fabian last. 2.30—Au APPRENTICES' PLATE of £1, 3 the winner to be sold for £100. Bretby Stakes Course (6 furlongs). t Mr T. Leader's Tin^ley, 2y 6st C. Leader 1 Mr G. Blackwell's Gordito, 2y 6st Segrott 2 Mr J. Kyan's Millrace, 2y óst Jenkins 3 Mr J. Dawson's Haaruebut, 6y 8st Westerman 0 Lord Stanley's Blackburn, 4y Sst F. Marlow 0 Mr S. G. Pickering's Star of Grafton, 2y 6st Ings 0 Sir R. Waldie Griffith's Sarura, 2y 6st Maxey 0 Capt. Mackell's Care Iska, 2y 6st .Dalton 0 Mr W. A. Jarvis's Arcady, 2y 6;t Spooney 0 Mr T. Jennings's, jun., Daisymere, 2y fat Cant 0 Mr T. Jennings's, jun., Alyssum, 2y 6st..G. Almond 0 Mr J. Cannon's Declaration, 2y 6st A. Cannon C Duke of Devonshire's Tintamarre, 2y 6st..A. Martin 0 Lord Penrhyn's Bonnie Princess, 2y 6st. R. Morgan 0 Mr Riddington's Celer, 2y 6st Jackson 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—5 to 1 agst Blackburn, 6 to 1 agst Tinta- marre, and 10 to 1 agst Tinsley, Gordito, Millrace, and others. Tinsley was attended by Daisymere, Tintamarre, and Bonnie Princess, with Gordito and Millrace next, and H:tguebut heading the others, to the Abingtou Mile bottom, where Gordito took second place, but failed to overhaul Tynsley, who made most of the running and won by three lengths a length divided second and third. Tintamarre was fourth, Haguebut fifth, Care Iska sixth, Celer seventh, and Blackburn last. 3.15—The JOCKEY CLUB STAKES of EIO,000 the second receives RWO, third £ 200, nominator of the winner £400, and nominator of second E900 out. of the stakes, for three and four year olds. A.F.(lmile 2 furlongs). H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's PERSIMMON, by St. Simon-Perdita II., 3y 9<t 71b J. Watts 1 Lord Rosebery's SIR VISTO, 4y lOst 21b S. Loates 2 Mr Houldswovth's LAVENO, 4y Sst 131b. F. Pratt 3 Sir J. B. Maple's Kirkconnel, 4y 9t. 131b Powell 0 Mr McCaiiiinnt:, The Lombard, 4y 94 71b C. Loates 0 Mr L. de Rothschild's Utica, 4y 9st 71b .Rickaby 0 Mr Jersey,s Bride of the Sea, 4y 9t 41b Allsopp 0 Duke of Westminster's Regret, 3y94 lib..M.Cannon 0 Mr McCalmont's Knight of the Thistle, 3y 8st 41b Calder 0 Mr T.. Braseey's Bay Ronald. 3y 8st Ilb..Gvitnshaw 0 Winner trained by R. Marsh. Betting—11 to 8 on Per nramon, 3 to 1 agst Knight of the Thistle. 100 to 12 agst Regiet, 100 to 7 agst Sir Visto, 66 to 1 each agst Laveno and Utica, 100 to 1 each agst The Lombard and Bay Ronald, and 300 to 1 each agst Bride of the Sea and Kirkconnel. 3.45—Tho Forty-ninth TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of SfO each, with C300 added, and R5) for the nominator of the winner, for two year olds the secon4i receives 10 per cent, and the third 5 per cent. on the whole stake. T.Y.C.