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FOR WOMEN FOLK Homely Hints & Dainty Dishes. WITH PARS. INTERESTING TO THE MERE MAN. Gooseberries dyed green with an aniline dye have been found all sale. The first woman gnardian was elected in 1875. There are now about 1,000 ladies on the poor-law boards. The enterprise of the woman journalist ia apparently limitless. One hailing form Paris recently tried to gain admittance to the Palace of the Sultan of Turkey disguised as a dancer in a theatrical troupe The attempt failed. Plants with white blossoms have a larger proportion of fragrant species than any others; next comes red, then yellow and blue; after which, and in the same order, may be reckoned violet, green, orange, brown, and black. It is weil known by those who spend muck time by the sea that the hair comes out of crimp easily, owing to the moist atmosphere. The night before you are going to crimp it you should try the following preparation:- Borate of soda 2oz., gum arabic 1 drachm, add to this boiling water 13 quarts. Let this cool and then add spirits of camphor 2oz., extract of heliotrope 5 drachms. While the hair is still wet with the mixture put it up in papers, and the next day it will be found soft and easy to manage.—"Chic." In London alone there are now over eighty registered and qualified medical women, almost all of whom are in practice. Some of these hold posts in dispensaries, hospitals, children's hospitals, infirmaries, posts as ophthalmic surgeons, assistant anaesthetists, medical examiners, inspectors, and lecturers. Not only has almost every large English town a lady medico, but even the remote Orkney Islands have qualified women as medical officers. The rapidity with which women have spread over the medical field can best be gauged by remembering that the London School of Medicine for Women was only founded in 1874. Economical Pudding. Take a quarter of a pound each of snet, breadcrumbs, currants, raisins, and flour, two tablespoonfuls of molasses or one egg, half a pint of milk, and a small pinch of soda. Mix all thoroughly, place ina buttered mould, and boil for three and a half hours. Parsley Sauce. Boiled mutton is much more delicate if served with well-made parsley sauce than it is with the usual accompaniment of caper sauce, but there must be plenty of nice fresh parsley, first scalded and then minced, before adding to the sauce proper, viz., flour, milk, and water, and butter, with salt to taste, ordinarily called melted butter. The Beetle Plague. To those troubled by these disgusting pests the following means of extermination will be found useful:—A little dry green paint, known in the trade as French green, and bought at the earest oilshop, if sprinkled near the haunts of the vermin, and in the cracks and holes from which they are likelyto issue, will get rid of them in a very short time. Stewed Fowl. To prepare fowl for stewing remove the pin feathers, einge the hairs and rub off clean. Jut off the oil bottle. Take off feet, pulling >ut the tendons. Remove windpipe and crop it the neck. Cut through the. skin, press back 'eg and thigh bones and cut at the joint, then ,ake off the wings. Divide each of these in ;wo parts. From the backbone cut through thin muscles, then notice position of inside organs. Remove heart, liver and gizzard together. Break backbone into two sections —take out lungs, kidneys, &c. Loosen shoul- der blade and cut from wing, joint to joint of ribs to separate back and breast. Open gizzard and detach gall br.g from the liver without breaking. THE FAMILY DINNER, [Suggested by the "Family Herald".] Roast ribs of beef. Jerusalem artichokes. Potatoes. Ground rice pudding. Jerusalem Artichokes.—Method—Wash, peel, and shape the artichokes in a round or oval form; then put them into a saucepan with mough cold water to cover them. Add to the vater a dessertspoonful of salt. Let them boil gently until they aN! tender-i.e.. about twenty minutes after the water boils up. Take them up, drain them, and serve with melted butter Eauee over them. Cost—about fourpence. a pound. Gmnnd Rice Pudding.—Ingredients—A pint and a half of milk. four and a half table- spoonfuls of ground rice, sugar, two eggs, almond flavouring. Method—Put a pint of milk in a saucepan to boil and mix the rice to a smooth paste with the remainder of the milk. Pour the boiling milk over it; put it back into the saucepan after rinsing it out with cold water. Stir it over the fire until the mix- ture is thick, then 'pour into a basin and let it cool. When cold beat up the eggs and stir them in. also the sugar and flavouring. Put the pudding into a well-buttered basin, tie it down with a cloth, plunge it into boiling water, and boil for one hour and a half. C03.t-abQpt sevenpence.

Passing Pleasantries. Ward: He declares he loves the very ground I tread on. Guardian: Ah! I thought he had his eyes on the estate! Miss Askew: So your marriage is put off? Miss Spacer: Yes; papa is not at all satis- fied with his position, mamma doesn't like his family connections, auntie thinks he is too careless in his dress, and I think Miss Askew: Yes, what do you think? That is the important thing. Miss Spacer: I think I ought to wait till he asks me! Mummy: Oh. you crael boy! You're making your brother cry. Algernon: No. mummy, I ain't—I'm only sharing my cod liver oil with hipi—wot you said was so nice. "What is the action of disinfectants?" a medical student was asked in the course of his examination. He replied: "They smell so bad that people jpen the door, and fresh air gets in." An old woman was noted for selling whisky on" the sly. The Excise officers had tried in vain to get her convicted. A young officer was appointed to the place, who undertook to secure her conviction. Early one morning he arrived at the old woman's house. Walk- ing in. he rang a bell on the table. The old woman appeared. He asked for a g)ap3 of milk, which was set down before him. After a little he rang again and asked if she had any whisky. HAy, sir," said she; "we aye hae, some in the bottle "—setting it down before him. He thanked her, and laid down a sovereign, which she took, and, putting it in her pocket, walke'* out. After helping himself, he rang again, and asked for his change. "Change, pir!" said the old woman; una. na, there's nae change. We hae nae licence. Fat we gie we gie wi' guid will, fat- we get we tak' The Exciseman left the house a poorer, but a wiser man.

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MUNICIPAL SOCIALISM." DIRECT LABOUR IN CARDIFF AND SWANSEA. The seventh article in the "TimeEr" on Municipal Socialism is very interesting to Swansea and Cardiff-to the latter especially in view of recent developments in the manage- ment of the tramways. From the article the following quotations will be of interest:- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYES AND THEIR VOTES. The cost of public work when carried out by direct labour is, undoubtedly, a matter of serious concern, but there are other things besides. Notably there is the fact that already municipal ejnployea form so numerous a body that they are establishing Trades Unions of their own in many different parts of the country; and already they have discovered the use to which they can put their votes as a means of exploiting local government to their individual advantage. The only effec- tual way of checking the various evils thus foreshadowed would be to deprive corporation servants of their right to vote at municipal elections so long as they remain in municipal employment; and this idea. is gaining support in various directions. THE LABOUR ELECTORAL MACHINERY. While the middle-class voter has been as apathetic as ever in regard to municipal ques- tions, the Socialist and Trades Union interests have been quietly consolidating their strength with the idea, of electing to the* local govern- ing bodies men of their own class whose special mission it will be to support the "pro- gramme they represent, gaining all they can for the toilers at the", cost of the general body of the ratepayers, and, more especially, making every possible effort. either by the. mnnicipalisation of industries or by a resort to public works not in them- selves essential to the welfare of their town, to broaden the scope of direct or indirect employment. Then the writer, goes on to speak of trades councils paying" for the loss of time. when necessary, of their candidates for and members of muni- cipal corporations. This he illustrates by the case of Cardiff, where the Labour Repre- sentation Fund of the local Trades and Labour Council (which comprises 47 Trades Unions) gives £ 7 4s. the year as "wages" (sic) to one town councillor, who is a stone-mason, and £9 ls. 4d. the year to another, who is a coai- trimmer. Cardiff is a town which has been especially active in regard to "municipal enterprise," and one can understand, there- fore, the desire of the local Trades Council to have a finger in the municipal pie. At Swansea there are seven Labour mem- bers on the town council, two on the board of guardians, and two on the school board. Of those on the town council six are Trades Union officials. One of them is the local secretary of the Dockers' Union, and he occu- pies on the council the position of chairman of the streets committee, in which capacity he has a. considerable number of municipal employes under his control. Two of the other five are also officials of the Dockers' Union, one is with the Labourers' Union, another with the stonemasons, and one with the engineers. Two of the dockers, the labourer, and also the stonemason work at their respec- tive callings, in addition to discharging their official duties on their Trades Unions. In June last there was a debate in the town council arising out of some allegations that the chair- man of the streets committee had been show- ing undue influence in getting one employe dismissed and in having a particular individual taken on in his place. The allega- tion was denied, but in the conrle of the dis- cussion one member said- He did not want to quarrel with Mr. Merrells or fall foul of the Dockers' Union, but he told them honestly that, seeing that the majority of the employes of the corporation were mem- bers of that Union, and that Mr. Merrells was the local secretary, he did not think it right that Mr. Merrells should act as chairman of the streets committee." Another member of the council alleged that— Some influence was at work at Swansea whereby men were being treated wrongly, and things were taking place showing that if a man had not got a Wockers' certificate he could not work under the corporation for any length of time. (' Shame. ) He had had occa- sion to ask a workman why it was that a member of another. Union than the Dockers' could not have quietness to do his work with- out being molested. If the men who drove the horses had not made a bold stand, they would have been coerced into joining the same Union. That was taking place continually, and he could give the names of a dozen persons who had been molested." There are other towns which might be dealt with as well; but the instances given will suffice to show alike how keenly alive the Trades Unionists are to the advantages of municipal employment, the vigorous efforts they are making to exploit local government, and, also, what is the condition of things we may expect to see brought about when they succeed in their aspirations.

BY ROYAL COMMAND an order has been promulgated in effect that every effort shall be made by our scientists and medical men to discover some specific for the cure of Cancer. In the town of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, a. remedy is now being tested which has secured many valuable testimonies proving its wonderful curative powers. Prior to ita introduction into this country, its marvellous efficacy had already been successfully proved in SOUTH AFRICA in curing cancerous growths, as genuine testimonials will prove:- Great Western Hotel, Fishguard, December 19th, 1901. Gentlemen,-It is with unbounded gratitude that I add my testimony to the wonderful curative properties of your No. 2 Ointment. My little boy of two years is perfectly cured of abscesses on the head, neck, and arnu, after nine months' suffering, when other ointments and applications had failed. One pot of the ointment effected a perfect cure.-Yours grate- fully, LAURA BURGE. P.S.—The absceseefl arose from severe vacci- nation, and which is regarded as incurable. The above Ointment is called "Mannina" (registered Trade Mark), composed of South African Herbs, and is prepared in three degrees of strength, viz.:— No. 1—" Full," for Cancer, Tumours, Ac. Prices: 23. 9d., 4a. 6d., and 8s. 6d. per pot. No. 2—" Medium," for Fistulas, Carbuncles, Ulcerated and Poisoned Wounds, Abscesses, Sore Legs, &c. Prices: Is. lid., 2a. 9d., aua 4s. 6d. per pot. No. 3—" Mild," for Eczema, Ringworm, Scalds, Burns, Diseases of the Skin, Ac. Prices: Is. lid., 2a. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per pot.. During its use in this country for only a. short period it has effected wonderful cures. This can be proved by genuine testimonials. The Ointment can be obtained from the Cardiff Depot. Anthony and Co., 39, St. Mary-street, and 110. Queen-street. Cardiff. el0281

SANITARY INSTITUTE. DR. WALFORD AND THE VACCINA- TION ACTS. The Sanitary Institute Congress at Man- chester on Wednesday held separate con- ferences of sanitary officials, engineers and surveyors, medical officers of health, and municipal representatives. The municipal conference urged the Local Government Board to bring the necessity for the revision and consolidation of the Public Health Acts before Parliament. Dr. Walford, of Cardiff, read a paper on The Prevention of Small-pox in Porta." He said they ought to be in a position to take special precautions against the introduction of small- pox by the crews of coasting vessels. If their administrative machinery was defective with rc-spect to the prompt detection of cases of small-pox on board ships it was still more so with regard to the subsequent measures. He assumed that when the Vaccination Act of 1898 had lapsed. at the end of next year, some fresh legislation would take the place of the expiring Act. Among the changes they might look forward to as desirable was the adminis- tration of the Vaccination Act by local sani- tary authorities. If this change was desir- tary authorities. If this change was desir- able in a general way, it was particularly 'ti ) desirable in the case of seaport towns and port sanitary districts. Many advantages would arise if the administration of these Acts were in the hands of the authorities of these dis- tricts, the prompt vaccination and re-vaccina- tion of crews of and persons on board vessels infected with small-pox being one of the most obvious of these advantages.

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TYNE COMMISSION, South Wates Tour of Inspection. ViSITS TO CARDIFF DOCKS AND BARRY. The Tyne Improvement Commissioners con- tinued their visits to the Bristol Channel ports yesterday, when the dock under- takings at Cardiff and Barry were inspected. Having arrived at Cardiff by train from New* pore, the commissioners proceeded to the Rhymney Railway Station, where they were met by Sir John Gunn (on behalf of the direc- tors of the Cardiff Railway and Docks Com- pany). Those also present were Messrs. Cor- nelius Lundie, E. W. M. Corbett, Evan Aber- nethy (consulting engineer to the Cardiff Railway Company), H. Ree (engineer to the company), Captain Rosser (dockmaster), W. J. Holloway (from the general manager's office), Ac. Having taken their places in a special train, they were taken over the main points of the docks, and took a great deal of interest in the appliances for loading coal, especially the Lewis-Hunter crane. The party was also taken around the new dock now under construction, of -.vhich various details were explained by Sir John Gunn. Light refreshments were provided en route, and after thanking Sir John Gunn and his fellow- directors the party left for Barry. On the way to the Clarence-road Station, a call was made at the Exchange, where the commissioners were wel- comed by the president of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce (Mr. H. Wood-Davey) and the vice-presidents (Messrs. W. Jones and Franklyn Thomas). A special train awaited the commissioners at the station, and the party was received by Mr. Archibrld Hood (deputy-chairman of the Barry Dcck and Railway Company), who was joined later by Mr. Robert Forrest and Mr. G. F. Insole (two of the directors of the com- pany). Other gentlemen connected with the company were Messrs. R. Evans (general manager). J. Bell. J. H. Hosgood, Captain Davies (dockmaster), and E. W. Roberts. The commissioners were first taken over the spacious general offices at Barry Dock. and afterwards were entertained to a luncheon, Mr. Archibald Hood, who presided, gave the loyal toasts, and subsequently gave "The Tyne Commissioners." He felt a great deal of pleasure in welcoming Sir William Stephenson and his friends, and the only regret that he and his brother directors felt was that the noble chairman of the company (Lord Windsor) was not present to welcome the commis- sioners. He supposed that the visitors had come to learn something if they could. The Barry Dock Company had not a long history, like the Tynesiders had, and could not boast such names as George Stephenson, Armstrong. and Nicholas Wood. Nevertheless, they had a little bit of history, about which it was suffi- cient for him to say that they had a great struggle for existence, and before they were allowed to spend money in making docks they had to spend nearly £90,000 in legal expenses. He was happy to say that they had got over that period. In the docks the most recent appliances had been adopted, and they had high level tips, by which most of the coal was loaded. Some movable tips had been pro- vided, as some people preferred them, and the company were ready to meet the wishes of people; but he was bound to say that most of the coal went by the high level tips. The commissioners were welcome to see every- thing in the docks and to ask questions about what they saw. He hoped that some day he and his friends woald be able to go to the Tyne and see what was done there. (Applause.) Sir William Stephenson, who responded, said that the progress made at Cardiff and Barry showed that th2 Tynesiders would have to put their best foot foremost if they were to main- tain the high position that they claimed. The commissioners had been met right royally at the Bristol Channel ports up to that moment, and ho hoped that some of the. South Wales gentlemen would return the visit. He pro- posed Prosperity and Success to the Barry Railway and Docks." Mr. Archibald Hood, in returning thanks, said that one of the problems that dock managers would have to face in the future was provision for loading from larger wagons. Half a century ago, when he began, they were using three-ton wagons; now they were deal- ing with ten-ton wagons, and they would have to deal with still larger ones. He had been engaged in a project for using 50-ton wagons, but it came to nothing. He believed, however, that an increase in the size of wagons must be prepared for. Mr. Robert Forrest also responded, and, referring to a remark made by the chairman, said that during the preliminary struggle each side went on until they were both tired and wishing that the struggle would end—of course, each wishing also that it would end in their favour. (Laughter.) The work had proceeded, however, until the docks had grown to the extent that the commissioners would be able to inspect. A tour of the docks was made afterwards, and the tipping appliances, as well as the low tide entrances and locks, were fully inspected. The point that interested the commissioners most was that such a large undertaking had been accomplished and got into working order, equipped with so many modern appliance/i, in such a short time. BANQUET AT THE ROYAL HOTEL. In the evening the Commissioners gave a banquet at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, when a sumptuous menu was laid upon the tables. The guests present included Sir John Gunn, Mr. Archibald Hood, and Messrs. E. W. M. Corbett. Cornelius Lundie, A. Beasley, W. J. Orders (president of the Newport Harbour Commissioners). A. J. Phillips (secretary of the Newport Harbour Commissioners), Arthur Ellis, Fairlamb, and Harland. The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir rendered numerous choruses, and solos were given by Misses Nancy Davies, Maggie Lewis, Mary Powell, and Madame Mary Williams, whilst Miss Marie Novello Williams acted as pianist. The mem- bers of the commission present were:—Sir William Haswell Stephenson, J.P., D.L. (who presided), Alderman Thomas Richardson, J.P., Alderman William Sutton, J.P., Alderman J. Baxter Ellis. J.P.. Alderman L. T. Penman, J.P., Alderman J. T. O. Penman, J.P., Alder- man R. Collins, .J.P., Alderman John Bowman, J.P., Mr. Henry Fawcus, Mr. Walter de Lancey Willson, J.P., Mr. J. P. Spencer, C.E., Mr. D. Stephens, Mr. W. J. Noble, Mr. R. Irvin, Mr. R. Eccles, J.P., Mr. G. E. Macarthy, Mr. A. Bell, Mr. R. Urwin (secretary), and Mr. James Walker, C.E. (engineer). The Chairman, having given the loyal toasts, proposed "Our Guests." The Tyne Commis- sioners were visiting the Bristol Channel ports to see if they could learn* anything. They commenced yery well at Newport with a band of music, which came to the hotel and played "The Lost Chord." (Laughter.) They had visited the docks at Newport, Cardiff, and Barry. He would not mind telling them that except with regard to the question of breakage —upon which they would be obliged to have further consideration—they had learned nothing. (Laughter.) On the Tyne they could ship coal as well as the people of the Bristol Channel ports. Such bodies as the Tyne Com- missioners were in a better position than municipal corporations, especially in the matter of spending money. They were not tied up by a paternal Government in London. If they wanted to spend Is. upon a scavenging brush they were not obliged to go to the Local Government Board and ask for permission to borrow or to arrange elaborate terms for re- payment of principal and interest. (Laughter.) Fuller confidence was placed in the commis- sioners than in the municipal councils. (Laughter.) So far the Tyne Improve- ment Commissioners were going on nicely. They -had spent a lot of money, and were in debt. (Laughter.) Begin- ning in 1850 by getting an Act of Parlia- ment. and since then they had spent about fourteen millions, and run up a debt of about four millions. (Laughter.) But they had a surplus of £60.000 or £70.000. (Laughter.) But when their position was reviewed in a proper light, it would be found that, were they a private company, it would be extremely satisfactory. The present was an age of com- binations. and the principle seemed to be extending until they had combines for all sorts of things. These syndicates enabled men to carry out undertakings that they would never be able to do alone. Mr. Archibald Hood, in reply, said that he and those associated with him were pleased to have an opportunity of meeting and enter- taining the Tyne Commissioners. He did not know whether the facilities on the Tyne for shipping coal were better than those in South Wales, but when he considered the time over which they had been established he was not surprised at hearing the commissioners say that their's were better. When Barry had been in existence 52 years, it would come tip along- side the Tyne. (Laughter.) He and his directors were going to see if they could take a leaf cut of the Tyne Commissioners' book, and had serious intention of paying the Tyne a visit. (Laughter and applause.) Sir John Gunn remarked that Cardiff was a place that had sent prodigies to the east and to the west. and as yet had not reached the period of senile decay. (Laughter.) He was sure that at Cardiff they had things that could not be surpassed on the Tync, but the visitors had seen Cardiff at its worst that day on account of the rain. At present they were spending another million of money in order that Cardiff might take the share that it was entitled to in the import as well as the export trade. He hoped that the time would come when the various port3 of the Bristol Channel would be working hand in hand loi the general good. (Hear, hear.) Cardiff was being regarded as ancient, but she wished success to her progeny—the younger ports of the Channel. By her geographical position as well as by the results of the wise expenditure and [ the foresight of the founders of her docks, Cardiff would progress and give a great return. Mr. Cornelius Lundie also responded, remark- ing that the appliance that would suit the Tyne would not suit Cardiff. and each port must go its own way. Mr. A. Beasley. in further response, said that he was sorry to hear that the Commissioners had learned nothing as yet. They seemed to have travelled from Dan to Beersheeba, and found the land barren, but they had not visited Penarth as yet. (Lond laughter.) Sir John Gunn, in giving The Tyne Com- missioners," said that the work done by the commissioners had converted a rivulet into what was practically an ocean waterway. They had shown what could be done by a com- mission of intelligent men using their powers for the good of their community. Mr. Henry Fawcus, Alderman T. Richard- son, and Mr. Walter Willson responded. The latter, referring to the question of anti- breakage appliances, said that the coal handled on the Tyne did not go to powder so easily a21 the Welsh coal. The question was one of the things that they would have to consider when they got back, to see if they could not provide something for their cus- tomers, who complained that the coal was broken. He did not quite agree that they had learned nothing. (Hear, hear.) At Barry, for instance, they had been pleased at seeing so many up-to-date appliances. Mr. W. J. Orders gave The Secretary and Engineer to the Tyne Commissioners," to which Messrs. TJrwin and Walker responded. Sir John Gunn proposed The Chairman," which was heartily received, and suitably responded to. He .thought that all the com- missioners would take away pleasant memo- ries of their visit. He took the opportunity of thanking the ladies' choir for the beautiful music that they had rendered.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION. The seventy-second annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement off Science was opened in' Belfast on Wednesday night. The President (Professor James Dewar, F.R.S.), devoted his opening address to the progress of physical chemistry. Alluding to the endowment* of education, the president said these were days of munificent benefactions to science and education, which, however, were greater and more numerous in other countries than in our own. Splendid as they were. it might be doubted, if we took into account the change in the value of money, the enormous increase of population, and the utility of science to the builders of colossal fortunes, whether they bore comparison with the efforts of earlier days. But'the habit of endowing science was so long in practical abeyance that every evidence of its resumption was matter for sincere congratulation. Mr. Cecil Rhodes had dedicated a very large sum of money to the advancement of education, though the means he had chosen were, perhaps, not the most effective. His aims were political as well as educational. Mr. Andrew Carnegie's endow- ment of Scottish universities, as modified by him in deference to expert advice, was a more direct benefit to the higher education. Pass- ing on to discuss applied chemistry. Professor Dewar gave a comparative view of chemical equipment in this country and in Germany. It was in the abundance of men of ordinary plodding ability, thoroughly trained and methodically directed, that Germany at present had so commanding an advantage. It was the failure of our schools to turn out, and of our manufacturers to demand men of this kind which explained our loss of some valuable industries and our precarious hold upon others. Let no one imagine for a moment that this deficiency could be remedied by any amount of that technical training which was now the fashionable nostrum. It was an excellent thing, no doubt, but it most rest upon a foundation of general training. Mental habits were found for good or evil long before men went to the technical schools. We had to begin at the beginning; to train the population from the first to think cor- rectly and logically, to deal at first hand with facts, and to evolve each one for himself the solution of a problem put before him, instead of learning by rote the solution given by somebody else There were plenty of chemists turned out even by' our universities, but they I were of no use for practical purposes. The German population had reached a point of general training and specialized equipment which it would take us two generations of hard and intelligently directed educational work to attain. At a meeting of the general committee of the association it was announced that invitations for future meetings of the association would be presented by Cambridge and Cape Town.

LOCAL WEDDINGS. THOMAS—HILL. Crickhowell was all excitement on Wednes- day, the occasion being a wedding, which took place at St. Edmund's Church. The contract- ing parties were Mr. Vyvyan Hood Thomas, of Mwyndy. Llantrisant, high bailiff of the Pontypridd County-court, and Miss Gertrude Ada Hill, daughter of Dr. P. E. Hill, of Latham HouBe, Crickhowell. The bride, who wore a wreath of orange blossom and veil of tulle, was dressed in an ivory satin costume trimmed with Brussels lace, with panels of silver sequins and pearl embroidery. She also wore a diamond and pearl brooch, and carried a very beautiful bouquet of lilies, the gift of the bridegroom, and was attended by six bridemaids, viz., the Misses K. Evans, Chapman, Sylvia Thomas, Nancy Thomas, six bridemaids, viz., the Misses K. Evans, Chapman, Sylvia Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Sayly, and K. Salt. Mr. E. Lovell Forester acted as best man. The service was fully I choral, and was conducted by the Revs. H. P. Somerset (rector of Crickhowell) and H. Charles Davies (St. Hilary, near Cowbridge). The church, which was beautifully decorated with white flowers and palms, was filled with a large congregation, consisting of the elite of the neighbourhood. After the ceremony a reception was held at Latham House,*at which over 100 guests were present. The honeymoon will be spent in Ireland. PROTHERO-HA VARD. An interesting and pretty wedding took place at the Congregational Church, Glasbury- on-Wye, on Wednesday morning, tbe contract- ing parties being the Rev. Thomas Prothero, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Hay, and the second son of Mr. William Prothero, J.P., Glannant, Builth Wells, and Miss Eva Bertha Havard, the second surviving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Havard, Tyruched Farm, Glasbury-on-Wye. The bridemaid was Miss Florrie Havard, sister to the bride. The pastor, the Rev. D. C. Lloyd, officiated, and the Rev. J. Lewis Jenkins, Barry, acted as best man. Subsequently a reception was held at the bride's home, and Mr. and Mrs. Prothero left by the afternoon train for Barmouth, where the honeymoon will be spent. LEWIS—JOHN. At Capel Gomer. Swansea, on Wednesday the Rev. Dr Gomer Lewie, pastor, united in marriage hie nephew, Mr. John Lewis, of Wimbledon, S.W., to Miss M. A. John, step- daughter of Mr. D. Davies, Delabeche-street, Swansea. The wedding presents were artistic and varied.

DISTRICT COUNCILS. ST. MELLON'S. Major E. Davies presided on Wednesday at the monthly meeting of the St. Mellon's Rural District Council held at the guardians' board- room. Newport.—The Local Government Board has given permission to the Rogerstone Parish Council to light their parish under the Light- ing and Watching Act.—The council resolved to carry out the scheme for the water supply of the parishes of Peterstone, Marshfield. and St. Bride's in preference to adopting the terms proposed by the Corporation of Newport, which were that the council should pay 10 per cent. on the cost of laying the mains and carrying out the necessary works over a period of twelve years. MAGOR. The monthly meeting of the Magor Rural District Council was held at Newport on Wed- nesday. Mr. W. D. Pullen in the chair. As to the stonebreaker's wages, the surveyor was instructed to make the best terms within limits of a ri3e of 2s. per week.—Mr. Jonathan Burris. blackemith, Redwick, attended before the council to answer a complaint of tapping the water main at Redwick and getting water for cattle. He informed the council that he understood he had had permission from the councillor for the district. Mr. Morgan Roseer, to take the water.—The matter was adjourned for the attendance of the employers of Burris.

WATER POLO. SWANSEA V. PENARTH. Played at the Penarth Baths on Wednesday evening, the visitors winning by two goals to one. In a subsequent contost between Penarth Seconds and Swansea Seconds the former won by eight goals to three. W. Dobson won a 100 yards scratch race, and A. Purnell an obstacle race.

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FOOTBALL 1902-3. "EXPRESS" SPECIALS. The "Evening Express" will publish dur- ing the present Football Season a double series of Specials by well-known players in each code, namely.— RUGBY FOOTBALL. A. R. HAIG BROWN A Leading Amateur Player. W. G. GEORGE (Holder of the Mile World's Record). A. C. M. CROOME (One of the Beat-known All-round Athletes in the South). G. LLEWELLYN LLOYD (Newport Captain and Welsh Half). W. T. A. BEARE (A Well-known Writer on the Game). GEORGE BOOTS (Newport Vic^-captain and Veteran For. ward of the Welsh Pack). W. J. BANCROFT (Welsh International and Glamorgan County Teams). A. W. PULLEN ("Old Ebor" of the "Yorkshire Post"). Amongst the subjects treated in. this series will be the following:.— Rugby and Association—a Contrast. On Training—a Few Hints. Public School Football—Some Suggestions. Half-back Play. The Rugby Game in the South. Forward Play. Welsh Football—Some Notable Games. The Northern Union. II

ASSOCIATION CODE. R. E. FOSTER (Corinthians and English International; Captain of Worcestershire Cricket-XI.). L. V. LODGE (Cambridge University and English International). R. S. McCOLL (Queen's Park; captain and only Amateur in Scottish International Team). SOMERVILLE GIBNEY (Distinguished player in Old Wan- derert" and Old Harrovians Teams). G. P. WILSON (English International). C. J. BURNUP (Corinthians and International XL). G. E. WILKINSON (Goalkeeper, Corinthians). The writers in the "Soccer" series will deal' with the following subjects:- Back and Half-back Play. Captaincy—Goal-keeping. How to Play Centre-forward. Great Players of the Present. Great Players of the Past. Leagues and Cups: A Criticism. Weakness of Visiting Teams: Staleness in Players. The Amateur in Association Football. Officials ferees-Linesnien- Crowds, &c.,&c. Publication was begun in the Football Express on Saturday, September 6, and two articles (one "Soccer" and one Rugby) will be published each week end til] the series is completed).

CRICKET. NARROW ESCAPE FOR THE AUSTRALIANS. AUSTRALIANS. First innings.. Second innings. Truraper, b Gill 16 c Mason, b Gill 120 Duff, c Board, b Gill 20 1 b w, b Hayward. 36 Hill, b Braund 14 b Gill n Noble, b Braund 63 b Vine 4 Gregory, 1 b w, b Braund 1 c and b Vine. 5 Armstrong, b Braund 18 b Vine 10 Hopkins, c Board, b Burnup.. 74 b Vine 4 Trumble, not out 27 b Vine 29 Carter, b Burnup 0 c Hayward, b Vine 5 Jones, b Gill 4 c Burnup, b Vine.. 6 Saunders, b Burnup 3 not out 0 Extras 9 Extras 12 Total 249 Total 248 SOUTH OF ENGLAND. First inn ngs. Second innings. Abel, b 55 Burnup, c Jones, b Noble. 65 o Hill, b Armstrong 27 Hayward, c Hill, b Arm- strong .106 Braund, c Hill, b Noble 33 c Trumper, b Trumble 13 Mason, c Duff, b Armstrong.. 34 c Trumper, b Arm- strong 18 Day. st Carter, b Noble 44 c Carter, b Trumble 0 Grace, not out 17 Dillon, b Noble 8 Vine, not out 3 not out 0 Gill (did not bat) 0 st Carter, b Trumble 14 Board idid not bat) 0 not out 0 Extras 37 Extras 4 •Total (7 wickets) .403 Total (5) 87 -Innings, declared closed.

ANOTHER MUSEUM INN CASE INTERESTING EVIDENCE IN A CARDIFF PROSECUTION. At Cardiff Police-court on Wednesday (before the stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis) A. Buckley, landlord of the Royal pia morgan Hotel, Milli- cent-street, was summoned for keeping his house open and selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday, July 27, Mr. Halloran (of the town-clerk's staff) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Lewis Morgan defended.—The house, it was alleged, was watched on the date in ques- tion from 9.45 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. During that time four men and one woman entered by the Little Bridge-street doorway, and on her return into the street the woman was stopped by Police-constable Little, who found under her shawl two bottles containing beer. Little, with another officer, Police-constable Clarke, took the woman back to the house, where he found defendant and. three men sitting at a table, on which were two "sleevers," each containing beer. Defendant said he had only I just come in, and' had never seen the woman before; the woman herself adding that she ¡ had bought the beer the night before. On the counter in the bar the constable found wet marks corresponding to the size of the bottles in the possession of the woman, and a number of empty glasses, pint measures, and empty bottles. -Evidence was given for the defence to the effect that the beer which was found under the cloak of the woman who was leaving the house had been purchased on the previous night. It was said that a Mr. and Mrs. Morgan looked after the public-house, the defendant, a paperhanger at Caerphilly, staying there from Saturdays to Mondays.- William Cottrell, lodger at the house, sup- ported the evidence as to the purchase of the beer on the Saturday night. Mr. Lewis Morgan, for the defence, sub- mitted that his client was entitled to succeed. Considering the delay that had been allowed to lapse in taking these proceedings, it would be more than surprising if there were not discrepancies upon some points at all events. but there had been disagreement upon any material point. The evidence of the appropriation of the beer on the Saturday night was, he maintained, conclusive. The Stipendiary.. although clear in his mind as to what he should find on the facts, said the case was so important that he would defer his decision for a week.

RADYR GOLF CLUB. A meeting of the newly-formed Radyr Golf Club was convened at Cardiff Town-hall on Wednesday evening. The Rev. W. E. Shaw presided.—Mr. C. Ivor Lowrie, tenant of Radyr Farm, wrote stating that, subject to the con- tinuance of his tenancy of Radyr Farm and the approval of the owner, he agreed to allow the use of any or all of his fields for the pur- poses of golf for a term of seven years at a rental of 7a. 6d. per acre per annum for the ground used.—Mr. Robert Forrest, on behalf of Lord Windsor, the owner of the land, gave the consent of the estate to negotiations being opened with the tenant, and approved gene- rally of the proposal, subject to the position of the pavilion.—The Secretary (Mr. J. H. Morgan, solicitor) said a committee had met Mr. Snell, and a spot had been agreed upon for the erection of the pavilion.—On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Dr. Arthur (Llandaff), the terms for the tenancy of the land offered by Mr. Lowrie were accepted.—Dr. Prichard moved that the com- mittee be empowered to employ an expert to lay out the links and to take action to pro- vide a club-house Dr. Prichard remarked that Fernie, the Penarth golfer, with another expert, visited the land on Tuesday and expressed the opinion that it would form one of the finest golf courses in the whole country. —Mr. T. M. Hayward seconded, and the motion was adopted.

SWIMMING. At Swindon on Wednesday night Joe Nut-tall, the champion* succeeded in beating the 500 yards record of 6min. 35seo. established bv Jarvis in the same bath a year ago. Though suffering from a oold, Nuttall swam in great form, and completed the diitanoe in 6min. Zfisec. ■- -11- /v

STOCK EXCHANGE. London Finance. BRITISH FUNDS. Y't'd'j's To-rtay'f Y't'dVa To-day's (;los. Prices. Clos. Prices. Prices. Op. a.o.h Prices. Op. a.o.li 93A- Con. N 2| pc. OjS 99i India 3 pc „ Acc. ,.ncw 93l| 87? ?4pe 97| N. War Ln 65J Rn'ePrSipc 100* Local Loan.. 100 Ln. C.C 3 pc FOREIGN STOCKS. 96? Arirn. 1886 97 97 T IG1» Hn. 4 pc 1881 86J „ 5pcB.A.W 87} 10SJ It.alir.n b pc ?9 „ Fet. Loan. 115J Jpn. 5 r.o Bs 69$,, Rescissi'n 73 I0?i Mexn. 5 i>e.. — 99? Bzl.Ftr.5pc. 100 >71 Int-ninl. 85} „ W. M.5dc. 84 84j 174 Peru C. Pref 181 39* Cedillas E 77{ Debs 781 391 F. 314 llartiz;riiefe 31 84i Oti.4* t>c1895 35 85 10?J Rsn. 4pc 1833 $7| Obi. Sr. 7 pc Spanish 4po 84J G M'l o; „0rr>ld6pe 53'. Trk. Gp. ?n<1 1031 .,1896 5 pc :3 3rd 159 Keyptn. tjrl '9 4th 2" t 101 French 3i pc 102^ Kew .'94 52 Oermn. 3 pc 13* f. Otto. B'nk 32 Greek 1889 54g Ugy. C.3i p.c 54i 55 nOME RAILS. 118 CaJedonf'nO i'J V7 Ditto Vv' 37$„ T)ef 36J bd Do. 2nd Pre 81 Pref. 80 159 L.anrlN.WO 158* 105 rtl.Lrtn.Ov. 16''i LandS.WO 157* 31 Gt. Ctl. Pref 314 31i fc5 Ditto Def (4 16i Def. 16 gli NTet. Ord. 81 81 95J Gt.Etn.Ord. 94 34i Do. Din. Ord 35 3F £ t00 „ N. l'f. O. O 641 Midland Def 64 M 40| „ Def. C. Oy. 3°». 7-J Ditto Pref 7' •36 Con. A. "I 43 N. Bt.oh. Def .„ 42J 13fJ Gt. Wtn. Ov. i3j' 81 Pitto Pref. 45 Hull k B. t). NT. E. Ord. 146 306 L. and Y.Or M7 N. Staff. Ord I44J L.andS.C. Sf! S. Estn. ()rd. 13*3'Ditto A 13") 139J £ 81 Ditto Def. 571 15| C. and D. O.. 15J FOREIGN RAILS. I?0 B. A.ftO.S. I 1=1 MVnR*.Or.l 1*1 49 Do. and Pae 77 Do. 1st Pref. 76' 62 Do. It Rr>s. 28 Oo. PnrtPref 274 — .Central Arg-. t>l IJit.R. Ord >\ Co«taH.Or:l 1 AMERICANS. 1"? G.TrV. 0(?r. H-a fii \t. K. It. T. 0 Z61 7.;} 111.1 Do. 1st Prof. loi Y. C!I. Oy. 1694 l^i 7?4 Do.2nd Pref.81 Ho.O'tario O 44 Do. 3rd Pref 431 79 N.& W.Coir. 78i 78* 106* Do. Guar 861 Penn. Ord. <*h Santa Fe 99 38g P. & R»adins 381 38j 108 Atch 5 pc Pf. 45* Do. 1st Pref. Ii84 Ttel. k. Ohio. 119 1201, 3"S S. Par. Ord.. R21 P3 H84 Can. Pac. Oy 148? 41g S. Bail. Ord. 4lj 42 58? Ches ft Ohio. 5?4 585 99? Do. Pref 100 197 C.M. ftS.Pl. 197* 1V74 114} U. Pacific O. ll«* Erie 434 95j Oo. Pref 94i 944 511 Donver Ord. 51 514 43i U.S. Steel O. 43* 43? 97i Den. Pref 974 9H e31 Do. Pref 9"4 934 158 Loi's A y.O. lt'i 53 Waballh Pret 55 A 176J Illinois Ord. 178 177 8ci Do. B Deb 91 914 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL. 35 Allaopp* 8k ih Tlipton,, (W. 484 Ang.-Amn. O 74 Lyons J & Co 7} Do. Def. li RnsP'troI'm 4 °, Coats Ord 4 17 Welsbach O 3^3 ITudson Bays 39 Do. Pref 3 £ Lin'trv Def 3J 570 Guinness Or. 4-^ Do. Pief. 41 MINING MARKET. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, &e. J?i As. Gd.W.A. 18 7 Mysore 3J Do. JJ. Block 14| Nundydrooir 31 '6 Bkn Hill Py 4 OoregnmOy ); Bt.S.Genrce 1& 2J Do. Pref 6 Cha'p'n Reef lg P'hillO'/VIds 20/6 C'swopolit'n 2:/0 1S. of Gwalia. Ih 9 Gn. H. Shoe 1 W.A G'flelds 5/6 Do. Links. f/0 45f Rio Tinto 4"1 71 Great Fineal 7," 5i Anaconda FÀ 19/0 Grt. Boulder a Mount Lyell 21 l(i Do, Perse. jaDo.North. Sr Do.MMnreet i Bost«i|Cop. Hn'g Bn'hill. frr Copper King i 3 D«. Oroya 4fj Utah 44 7f» iTanboe 71 2J L« Roi 3% Kalgnrli 2* Do. No. 2 2& lg Do. South E| Tharsis 2A L. View Con. 2§ 5'0 Stratton* 3i Mason St B'v • 5g Waihi Gold.. 5^ SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. 46 Anglo-F. Ku 78 finighr, 7{j Angelo 4J Lan?]aagte 9 Apex 1-& Do. Block B 10J Ashanti T| Mashon. Ay 1 Do. Shansn 4? May x. 3? B*mate Con 3{i Mata G. R'fs 2 £ 14 Bibiani 5? MeyrArCharl 6J Bonanza lli Medderf'tein 11"T 3jV Bh.S.Africa 3| It!? Mozambique 21 Bh. G. Coast "J- New Prim 41 « City* Sub 34 Nigel J Claudes A«h. 2A; Oceana Con. 8 C. G. of S. A. Bik 31 .Ra.ndfontein 34 18 Crown Reef 12A Rand Mines 12 De BeersDef. W IS Rhodesia Ld 6 Durban R'rt. M Do. Explo 9-;s„- East Rand.. 91 94 Hi Robinson Fanti Cons.. 10 ROlle'Deep. 244 Ferreira 2X Salisbury. 1i Geelon* ?! Selukwe 7 Geldenhui* 2^- Sim ft.Tank Hi Do. Deep 7 £ S. A. G'ld Tr 73 4§ Ol'be h Ph'x 14 l"qu'ft Abo« 5. Gd. Ct. Amal 5J ?S Trane. Gold 73 Heriot 2 Do. Develop ?6 Jaxersfo'teiB- # IT. Rhodesia 3js Joh. Invest. 3J Vil.Mainreef Jubilee 5§ Wassau 5^ 4| Jumpers 1 £ Willou'by Cd -Prem. Note—When no 1iguretl appear opposite a stock or share in either of the columns in the above list it Is to b- understood that the last prices (yesterday's closing or to-day's opening) rules the market.

Local Finance. [BY OUB FINANCIAL KDITOR.] CARDIFF, Wednesday (1.0 p.m.). CARDIFF, Wednesday. Almost complete idleness continues the feature of the local Stock Market. The fort- nightly settlement is now in progress, but this gives comparatively little occupation, the past account having been an exceedingly small one. With regard to the general tone, the disposition all round is weak. Railway Stocks continue to droop. London and North Wes- tern Ordinary is 4 lower at 158i and Midland Deferred J at 64. The only improvement noticeable in this department has been in Port Talbot Preference Shares, which are 1. up at 71. The transactions reported were in Barry Preference at 115, in London and North Western Ordinary at 158J, in Port Talbot Ordi- nary at Ai, and in Taff Vale Ordinary at 69. Among Corporation Stocks Hull Three-and-a- Half per Cent. has been dealt in at 109. In Bank Shares Capital and Counties are i higher at 39J. The Coal and Iron Section haa been quite neglected. The Miscellaneous Department has been almost idle so far as local securities are concerned. Exchanges are recorded of Bradford Dyers Preferences at 19s. 6d., of British Electric Traction Ordinary at 123. of Calioo Printers at 8s. 9d., and of Hackney Empire Preferences at 5s. prem. Mercantile Pontoon Preferences- are 4 down at 83. South African Mines are weaker. BUSINESS DONE—OFFICIAL MARKINGS. RAILWAYS. Barry Four per Cent. Consolidated Preference, 115. London and North Western, 158i. Port Talbot Ordinary, 4J. Taff Vale Ordinary, 69 (twice). CORPORATION STOCKS. Hull Corporation Three-and-a-Half per Ont., 109. MISCELLANEOUS. Bradford Dyers Preference, 19s. 6d. British Electric Traction Ordinary, 12J. Calico Printers, 8s. ed. Hackney Empire Preference, 5s. prem. MINES, Ac. Cape Copper Preferred, 72s. 9d. Laguna Syndicate, 68s. 9d. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS—ACTUAL. RISE. Port Talbot Preference, 7-1 to 71—|. Capital ana Counties Bank, 384—94 to 39-40. FALL. London and North Western Ordinary, 1584—9 £ to 158—9. Midland Deferred Ordinary, 64-5 to 634—4J. Mercantile Pontoon Preference, 9-i to ai-9. QUOTED EX-DIVIDEND. Alexandra Docks "A" Preference, 100-2 to 98—100 xd. Abprdsfe Gas. 154—164 to 15—16 xd. Bristol Gas Five per Cent. Maximum, 113—15 to 111-12 xd. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds Ordinary, 2 7-16—9-16 to xd. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds Preference, 5J—6 to 5ii-i xd.

LOCAL LAW CASES. BEES V. LLWYDCOED COLLIERY COMPANY. The plaintiffs in this action moved, before Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady, sitting aa vacation judge, on Wednesday, in the Chancery Divi- son of the High Court of Justice, to restrain an alleged trespass. Mr. Watson, who appeared in support of the motion, said that the alleged trespass Was caused by a colliery company constructing sidings. There was some doubt, however, whether the work was being done by the Llwydcoed Colliery or by the Waynes Merthyr Company. Under these circum- stances he asked that the motion might stand over for a week. They had received a com- munication from the Waynes Merthyr Com- pany that they would enter an appearance as soon as the writ was served. Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady directed the motion to stand over until Wednesday next. APPLICATION FOR THE CUSTODY OF A CHILD. Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady also had before him on Wednesday a petition by Harry Chester Hopton, of Upper Kimerton Court, near Tewkesbury, for the custody of his infant son, who was now twelvt! years old. The respondent, who was the mother, resides at Tenby, Pembrokeshire. The plaintiff's case was that he went to Canada in October of 1899, and did not return to this country till June of this year. He found that during his absence his wife bad turned Roman Catholic, and had got the two children of the marriage—a boy of twelve and a girl of eight-received into the Roman Catholic Church. HO had succeeded in obtaining the custody of the girl, and he now sought to get the custody of the boy. The petitioner had an appointment in Uganda, to which country he would have to go about the middle of next mth, and he was desirous of having this matier settled before he went, especially as his wife had charged him with being a person who would take a delight in corrupting the morals of the boy, with attempt- ing to murder her, and with having imnroper relations with a woman in South Africa.- Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady, on the mother's undertaking to keep the boy at school and not to remove him during term-time without leave of the judge, and during the holidays, that lie should attend the Church of England, and to file any evidence that she might want to file before the end of this month, so that it could be answered by the petitioner before he went to Uganda, directed the petition to stand ovar generally, witk liberty to either pt-rty to tNply to restore it. ,>I

TRADE AND SHIPPING Local Charterings. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Wednesday. The steam coal market displayed more ani- mation, and, judging by the heavy charterings of the past couple of days. business will be brisker towards the close of the week. The prices of large and small were nominally unchanged, but in some instances lower figures were accepted for very prompt shipment. In the bituminous branch of the coal trade a fair volume of business was reported. Patent fuel and coke values were unchanged. Closing prices:—Best steam coal 15s 6d to 15s 9d, seconds 14s 3d to 14s 9d, drys 14s to 14s 3d; best small steam coal 7s 6d to 7s 9d, seconds 7s to 7s 3d; best Monmouthshire large 13s 3d to 13s 6d, seconds 12a to 12s 9d; best house coal 14s to 143 6d, seconds lis 6d to 13s: No. 3 Rhondda large 14s, brush lis 9d to 12s 3d, small 9s 9d to 10s; No. 2 Rhondda large lis 3d to 119 6d. through and through 9s to 9s 6d, and small 7s to 7s 3d; patent fuel 15s 6d to 16s 3d, according to brand; special foundry coke 22s to 23s. good foundry 19s to 20s, and furnace 179 to 188 per ton; iron ore-Rubio 14s 3d to 14s 6d, Tafna 15s to 15s 6d, and Almeria 14s 3d per ton c.i.f.; pitwood 17s 6d per ton ex ship. The outward freight market was again active, and an exceptionally large number of fixtures were negotiated. Rates for Italy and Egypt ruled steady to firm, with an upward tendency; Islands and South America unim- proved Bay ports steady, and Baltic and coasting firm. The following comprise the day's operations: — OUTWARD.—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Havre, 4s 3d (Amira! Cecille) Havre, 4s 3d (Clonlee) Constantinople, 4s 6d (Northumbria) „ Haulbowline and/or Queenstown, 3s, f.d. (G. N. Wilkinson) Oporto, 4s 6d (Larpoo!) Pirseus. 4s 6d, 2.900 tons (Enfield) f, Malta, 3s 6d, f.d.; 4s 3d, usual terms (Amie) Malta, 3s 6d Algiers, 5f 50c (Sahel) Algiers. 5f 75c (Para) Barcelona, 6s 6d (Margarethe) Barcelona, 6s 3d Barcelona. 6s ljd (Barrr) Algoa Bay, 17s. 200 delivery (Veruna or substitute) „ Alexandria, 5s 3d (Tennyson) Colombo, via Cape, 14s (Agapanthus) Genoa. 4s 7jd (Staintondale) Genoa. Is 7 £ d (Photis) Genoa, option Savona, 49 9d (Cyril) Genoa, 4s 9d „ St. Nazairo, option La RoChelle. 5f 374c; option Cliantenay, 4f 874c iGreenhill) Madeira, option Las I'almas, 5s 9d Marseilles, 6f (Lever.) Newport to St. Malo, 4s 104d (Mersey) Kaliundborg. 4s 9d. 1.000 tons (Sando) Fredricksliarn, 4s 9d (Fri) FOREIGN FIXTURES. LONDON. Wednesday. The tone of the market for tonnage ruled steady, but there was an absence of activity. Fixtures:— Dargai, steamer, 5,000 tons, September 30 cancelling. Kustendje to London. ICs 3jd, oats guaranteed. Northumbria, steamer. 3.000 tons. October 10 to November 10, Azof, excluding Temeriuk and Achtari, 135 new charter or any: 135 6el Hamburg1. Cyreue, sterner. 3,600 tons, October 5—25, Sulina, 115 new charter or any, lls 6d Hamburg; 3d less barley. Caledone, steamer, September, Sulina to London, Hull, Antwerp. or Rotterdam. 105 6d. Steamer. 4.000 ton-, end September, Poti or Batoum to Rotterdam. Dunkirk. or Antwerp, 125 6d. Steamer, 3,000 tons, September, Benisaf to the Tyne. 8s 9d. MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMERS. Cyril arrived Rotterdam from Thcodosia 9th. liltyd left Braila for Gibraltar for orders 10th. Westg.ite left Pauillac for Bilbao 9th Gena left Norfolk fo- Cette 8th. Alton left Sa*innah for Bremen 8th. Free Lance left Cuxhaven for Hull 9th. Leven arrived Dunkirk from Sulina 9th. Glenby arrived Sulina from D, rindje 8th. Newby passed Pera for Sulina 9th. Euterpe left Algiers for Benisaf 9th. Garth arrived Bilbao /th. Ely Rise left Naites for Castro Sth. Corso arrived Seville 8th. Clonlee left Rouen for Penarth 9th. Han«*nnor arrived Waterford 9th. Venedotian arrived Naples from Genoa iOth. Ordovician left Lisbon for Pomaron 10th. Netherfleld arrived Nicolaief from Barry 9th. SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE. U J § s 3 s S S g I fe I$9 I 64 A k 2 2 « £ £ if i 8 o Tburs- I Mom' ig — — — 12 20 li 24 day, < livening 12 13 12 6 12 10 12 59 1 0 Sent.ll ( Height 27 2 23 9 24 10 25 0 23 9 J?ri- ( Morni'g 12 51 12 44 12 47 T37 I~42 day, J. Evening 1 33 1 24 1 26 2 27 2 25 Sept. 121 Height 27 4 22 8 25 0 24 3 23 2 Satur- f Morni'g 2 15.1 2 3 2 51 3 5 3 8 flay, Evening 2 57> 2 39 2 45 3 45 3 48 Sept.13 (.Heiarbt 128 4 23 6 26 10 25 0 24 2 Sun- > morni'g 3 27 .3 12 3^1 4 12 4 24 day, J hven'ng J 3 f5 3 41 3 51 4 49 4 53 Sept. 14 f eight, 29 11 25 5 28 10 2r> 11 26 5 Mon- i Morni V 4 19 4 8 4 16 5 11 5^0 day, Evening 4 42 4 33 4 33 5 42 5 45 Sept. 15 r Height 31 5 27 6 30 10 29 4 29 0 Tues- MorniV i54|456 4 59 6 1167 day. Evening 5 J5 5 19 5 19 6 26 6 27 Sept.16 Height 32 10 29 4 32 9 31 10 31 7 *E. Dock Sill. (Alexandra Dock. tRoath Basin.

CAREER OF A FAMOUS ATHLETE. On Saturday^ next. under the heading "On the Foot Track," we shall have plea- sure in publishing the career and methods of training of the celebrated runner, Mr. Joseph Binks, the English One Mile cham- pion, and record holder. The article will be of special interest to both track runners and cross country runners, as Mr. Binks is a champion at both.

THE COST OF ENTERTAINING SOCIETIES. A meeting of the general purposes commit- tee of the Swansea, Corporation was held on Wednesday afternoon, Alderman Gwilym Morgan presiding. The Deputy-towh-clerk applied for authorisation for the increase of the mayor's salary for the purpose of enter- taining the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants on the occasion of their annual con- ference at Swansea in October. The delegates would number 120.—Councillor M. Hopkin moved that the salary be increased by JE150 for the purpose, but the chairman said that was too much.—The Hon. Odo Vivian said that every year they seemed to get some society or other down to Swansea, and it seemed a pity that the precedent of entertaining them at ail had been established. These items were becom- ing a serious thing for the town.—In reply to a question, the Chairman said the entertain- ment would be also for 40 members of the council.—An amendment that £100 be allowed was lost, but a further amendment allowing E60 was carried. Mr. David Davies wished a resolution passed making it understood that morning the mayor should attend these func- tions.—Mr. Chapman aaid it was very mean of members to get free feeds at the expense of the corporation.—Mr. Moy Evans proposed that members should pay for tickets, but this the Deputy-town-clerk said would be imprac ticable.

FOOTBALL SECRETARIES WAKE UP Football fixture lists are abnormally slow in coming to hand this season. There are about 80 of last year's teams which have not shown any signs of life. Fixture lists should be sent on to the "Evening Express" Office, Cardiff, at once.

MERTHYR WATERWORKS. At a meeting of the waterworks committee of the Merthyr Council on Wednesday, Mr. N. F. Hankey presiding, a letter was read from the London and North Western Railway Company declining to accept £15 in full dis- charge of their claim for easement for the council laying a line of pipes along their line in Breconehire, and stating that unless the amended claim of JE108 10s. was paid the matter would have to go to arbitration. The original claim was for £ 240.—It was agreed to have a. report from the clerk on his return from his holidays.—It was agreed to ask Mr. Baker, the assistant engineer at the Neuadd Waterworks, to remain in the service of the council for three months longer at an increased salary at the rate o( £ 50 a year.—In reply to Mr. Dan Thomas, the Surveyor said he believed that all work would be finished by the end of November. Mr. Harvey estimated that there would be a fur- ther expenditure at the Upper Neuadd of £ 1,738.—It was agreed to notify the Vaynor Rural Council that it was the intention of this council to apply to Parliament for powers to construct a high level aqueduct, and that steps would be taken to supply Vaynor with water.-It was stated that £ 120,000 had already been borrowed for waterworks, and it was agreed to ask for powers in the Bill to borrow a further sum on the waterworks account.- The Surveyor reported that all the huts, with one exception, and the canteen had been taken away.

FOOTBALL. CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB. Members' Tickets, 10M.. can now be Obtained of the Secretary. 53. Queen-street, every evening between 6.0 and 8.0 p.m.. except Saturday. when they will be .-old at the Cardiff Arms Park from 2.30 to 4.0 p.m. Ground and Workmen's Tickets wfll be on Sale at the Park on Friday, the 12th inst., from 5.0 to 6.0 p.in.. and on Saturday from 2.30 to 4.0 p.m., and on Monday, 15th, from 5.0 to 6.0 p.m. el0445

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