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»v-»r^i 9 onv", I SlUKTiJ The Maid in Possession. By TOM GALLON. (ALL RIGSHTS RESERVED.) When Miss Janet Trench first received the astounding intelligence that the house in which she had been born, and in which, save for brief intervals, she had lived for two atd twenty happy years, was no longer her own. from a legal point of view. she did two curious and characteristic things. The first- was to tear up the letter from the lawyer containing that obviously absurd announce- ment: the second was to close her pretty mouth very tightly, and to set her fine white j teeth, and to vow in her heart of hearts that she would. never give up the place to any- one. i It all came about owing to a most unfor- tunate and perverse will. Her father, dying while still a comparatively young man, had had a vision of the lonely girl alone in the old house—unprotected—a prey to fortune- hunters and scoundrels of every degree. Casting about in his mind for the most likely person who should, in his interests and her own, protect her, he thought of a certain blameless and well-meaning, } and utterly dull—and determined to link their names together. So it came about that the property waa left to llr. James Boddington, on the sole pleasing condition that he married his cousin, Miss Janet Trench. Thereafter they were to settle down, and enjoy the property and each other's society for the remainder of their lives. Miss Janet Trench, however, had other ideas There was no place in all the world j like the Abbey House; she knew every stone and timber of it; she wowd give it up to no one. More than that, she had heard some- thing concerning this cousin although she had never seen him; she rapidly decided that he was not the mate for her. Accord- ingly she wrote off a ilery letter to the lawyer, stating her determination to set the will at defiance, and to hold the house against all comers. That worthy lawyer and kindly man—Mr. Daniel Chimtery—sighed over the perverse- mess of the sex in general, and of Miss Trench in particular, and journeyed down into Bedfordshire to see her in person. He put the matter clearly and carefully before her, showing her the danger she ran io defying the law. and pointing out to her how very much more pleasant it would be fOt everyone if she obeyed bar father's last injunction, and married the man assigned w her. "I can assure you, my dear young lady, Aid Mr. Ohinnery, that the young man is very worthy "Worthy!" she retorted "I won't marry anyone worthy. I hate the word. He's a lout; and even if he was the best man in the world, I wouldn't marry him when I'm told to." Then you'll lose the house." said the lawyer, putting his papers together. Never!" she exclaimed. I'll bar every door and window. I simply won't give the place up. You can tell Cousin Boddington that if he attempts to force his way in here it will be the worse for him. I won't give up the dear old place, and I most cer- tainly marry him." Well, I've done all I can," said Mr. Chinnery, with a sigh. He has determined to- come down here within the next few days, -in order to see you himself; I advise you at least to talk the matter over with him." He won't be admitted." said Janet Please tell him so." With the departure^ of the lawyer. Miss Janet Trench set about to prepare her house for a siege. Locks and bolts received special attention; in one or two ea-see bar? were even put to the windows. When she went out for her daily ride a trusted servant carefully barred the door after her, and only admitted her when she was seen to be returning. Every precaution was taken; every visitor was watered before being allowed to enter. And still the odious Cottsin Boddington did not appear. But it hapF-ened that, while Miss Janet Trench guarded the home of the Trenches, and watched jealously for the advent of Mr. James Boddington, a certain young man also had his eyes attracted towards the place, for quite other reasons than those of possession or of matrimony. Mr. James Stanijury was taking a pleasure jaunt through certain parts of England, And was particularly interested in ancient architecture. Old churches and private chapels attached to country houses attraotoo him particularly; at some future date he derminoo that he would compile a book on the subject. Being a man of wealth and leisure, there was plenty cf time for the preparation of the book; just now he was m?re)? collecting details. And the fame of a ceruxin old chapel attached to the Abbey House had reached him, and he had deter- mined to see it, and if possible the houee Itself. Mr. James Stanbury arrived, in a very prosaic fashion, on a bicycle; went, in a very prwaic fashion, to the ledge gates. They wepo locked, and when he rang the beU, arad asked permission of the lodge keeper to enter, he was curtly refused. tnrxted away, baffled and annoyed. Bat if his des.Ve to see the place had been great- before, hov much greater was it now. after this refusals By hook or by crook he would get into the place. He mounted his bicycle and rode slowly sound the out er wall which encircled the grounds. He came to one place, hidden in a side road, where the wal! was lower than at ?ther~; raising hiin.=-elf to the top of it. he ?ould see the coveted chapel among the trees He hid his bicycle securely in a clump ot aushes near at hand, mounted the wall again *nd'dropped o>ver on the other side. The chapel was half in ruins, and was easy of access. He took photographs of it, and made many notes. In fact. he explored it from end to end. Just as he was about to depart he saw, hidden away in a corner at 1 the top of a short flight of steps, an ancient. Iron-studded door. Thinking that it might lead to some other t?art of the chapel he had not yet seen, he triad the rustjy handle. The door opened after some little difficulty, and James Stanbury found himself in a long dark corridor, lighted cfjmly by one or two windows pierced high up in the masonry The spirit of ad ventre was strong upon him. He went on. until he came to another door at the end of the corridor. Opening this, he found himself in a long, broad pic- tare gallery, with windows on one side giving M to the grounds, and with doors leading to various apartments on the other. Quite leisurely, he examined the pictures, and decided in his own mind that the Trenches had been, and probably wero still, rather a good-looking race. Having ex- hausted the pictures, he grew bolder; open- ing a door, he passed into a room fitted up M a. library. Then. quite forgetful of the fact that he was a stranger, trespassing in a strange house, he proceeded to examine tho books on the shelves. He was interrupted by an amazed exclama- tion from someone in the room. Turning with an open volume in his hands, he saw a young girl, her slim figure clad in a riding habit, and with a riding whjp grasped in her eloved hands, Fcr a moment there was an embarrassed slence. a.nd then Mr. James Stan.bury spoke. "I beg your pardon," he said. "I am aware that I had no right to force my way in 11 ere-" "I am glad you admit that, much," 8h$ flashed out in reply. "But, you see. I' take rather a deep interest In the house "I know that." she retorted. "You needn't tell me. I have been expecting this visit for tome time." He bowed" and said nothing. "How did you get in?" "I limbed the wall "The sort of thing one might have expected you to do," she snapped out at him. "There never was anything straightforward or manly about you, James" "I am sorry you should have such an opinion of me-Mi-Mi8s- "You need not pretend you don't know my namr;, sir." she cried. "As I have said, I have been expecting yotl. for some days. I have carefully had every door and window, as I thought, barred against you." "I did not know that you were so anxious to keep the place to yourself." he said, bitterly. "I intend to keep it to myself," she replied fiercely, taking a step towards him. and crvttipg the air with a little swift flash ot the whip. Having climbed the wall, how did you get "I came through the chapel. I was deeply interested in it I stayed there for some time. Then I discovered a door leading to the house. I did not intend that anyone should se*» me at all." "I'm quite aware of that," she retorted. "However, now that you are here, I suppose we had better discuss the situation—James Mr. James Stanbury bowed in a helpless fashion, and looked quickly round the room. He bowed, but said nothing "You understand, of course, that this place belongs to me?" she began, seating herselt and tapping her riding boot with the handle pI her whip. "I suppose you won't deny, ♦hat. I have no intention of denying anything," f be replied. I am naturally of an easy- going temperament. I'll a-dmit anything, you oare to suggest." Looking at him shrewdly from under the brim of her hat,, she decided in ber own mind that this mysterious, cousin was by no means a bad-looking fellow. I forsesee that we may get 011 better •Mmn I imagined," she said, nodding at him slowly. You doc't necessarily want me to go?" To go? I shouldn't dream of suggesting ttaoh a thing," be replied. I wae quite sore you wouldn't, when we efune to talk it ever," she scud, with a ■rm.li Now, the question ie—Jim—you j won t mind my calling you Ji-m. wau you? On the contrary, I think it's meet kind of you," he repiied. Please go on." Well, you see, Jim, the matter stands like this," she went on, balancing the whip between her raised hands, and looking over it at him. My poor old dad only meant the very best for both of us. when he decided that you should have the place." There is not the slightest doubt that it is a dreain," decided Mr. James Stanbury. He thought you'd look after me—and be good to me and all that kind oi thing. But, you see, to begin with, you're not in love with me, are you?" Looking at the dainty little figure in the chair, smiling at him so quizzically, Mr. James Stanhury decided that he was not at all sure about that matter. Well, as to that, I would rather not say anything definite,' he said. Oh, but you're not; you mustn't be," she retorted. It would simply be taking a mean advantage. I don't believe you; you don't want me—you want the house. Can't I have the one without the other?" he asked, whimsically. You know you can't," she said. When I sew you first juc-t now, I thought that you might prove to be kind and reasonable; tha.t you might not wish to turn me out of my dear old home; tha.t you might leave me in peace here—as a generous gentleman would." And if I refuse to do that?" he asked. Then there is but one alternative," she said, rising. I quite see that I can't defy the law—and I certainly won't give up this place. You're a brute "-she cut the air again for a moment with the whip—"but I shall have to marry you. When he recovered from that extra- ordinary proposal he found that she had sub- aided into the depths of the great chair, and was crying softly to herseif. The apparently friendless little figure appealed to him, how- ever; he went towards her, and laid a hand gently on her shoulder, and spoke. you know I don't want to causae you any trouble," he said. If I'm so very obnoxious, why do you suggest tha.t you would like to marry me?" I never suggested that I would like to marry you at all," she whd,m.pei-Ed. "I merely said t-hat it was necessary. Besides"— she sat up and dried her tears i m not aware that I said you were obnoxious- I daxosay I might—might manage to get on with you—Jim. W>U, ol course, if you feel there's no other way," he began. But she interrupted him quickly. Of course, there's no other way. If you hadn t come here—forced your way into tne place- it might have been d:ft'ere:u. But you haven't behaved like a gentleman, and, there- fore, I'm compel.ed to carry out my father'# wishes, and to ma.rry you. You'll have to take the consequences." I'm quite prepared to do so," he replied, hoping as he spoke t-hat at some future time he might unuerataaid the whcie extraordi- nary business. It was at that moment that a servant entered with a note. The servant looked in some amazement at the young man, and then at her mistress. "A messenger has just brought this from the railway station. iiUi«." she said. It was brought down by train." The girl, with a slight inclination of the head towards James Stanbury. ripped open the envelope, pulled out the sheet of pa.per. and glanced rapidly through it. Then she gave vent to an amazed exclamation, and turned sta.-t,ed eya upon him. Wha.t in the world does this mean?" tiliil demanded. Here is a note from my lawyer, saying that you are not coming after all- and here you are;" I really don't see what your lawyer ca.n have to do with me," replied Stanbury. I may know him-I may have met him; but I don't think so. Will you read the note?" This is what he says; I am glad to say that I have given your couin James Bod- dington, so bad an account of you that he feels he will be safer in declining to have anything to do with you at all. More than that, he has an aversion to a country life, a.nd could not consent to live a.t the Abbey House. He will not, therefore, trouble you in any way, nor take advantage of the terms OIl the will. Sincerely yours, Daniel Chin- nery.' Now, what have you to say to that?" she demanded. "I have only to say that my name is not James Boddington, and that I know nothing of Mr. Daniel Chinnery," he said. "Oh:" She fell back into the great chair, and stared up at him. Perhaps you will tell me who you are?" James Stanbury—although you are per- mitted to call me Jim-very much at your service. I took the liberty of climbing your wall, and examining the chapel. I took the further liberty of coming into your house. I am sorry I aim not your cousin—" Don't you understand 'what I have done, sir?" she asked, springing to her feet. Don't you know that, believing you to be my odious cousin, I have asked you to marry me?" I am not the odious cousin, but I am per- fectly willing to accede to your request," he said. Oh, please don't think," he went on, hurriedly, that I am likely to take ad- vantage of what has been a blunder. I'm not that sort of man at all. I am only a lonely individual, like—like yourself. Fortune of birth might perhaps have made me a cousin. I wish it had. I believe there is such a thing as love at first sight. I believe I've experienced it within the last ten minutes. You have been pleased to say that I was something better than you had ex- pected- You won't go back on that, I hop.Q?" "The circumstances are entirely different. When I asked you to marry me-" You admitted that I. was nicer than the cousin you would have married to keep the house. I have not that cousin's power," he pleaded, but I don't think you would care to break your word-would you?" "My word?" She looked up at him with wide-opened eyes, but a smile was dancing in them. You said I was to marry you," he .re- minded her. I don't like to-to break my word," she answered, demurely. And held out her hand to him.

Passing Pleasantries. I Why do you always carry your umbrella with you?" Because it can't walk!" And you really mean to tell me that a. clairvoyant foretold your late husband's death ?" f Yes, indeed. She said there were brighter days in store for me." Joey (aged 4,): Is them swimps. mother? Mother: Don't they teach you grammar at schooM Joey: Why, of course,, we've got a lovely gramaphone at our school. He: So you think married life ought to be one grand, sweet song? She: Yes. He: What air would you prefer for this matrimonial song? She: I think a millionaire. A woman entered a police station, and asked the officer in charge to have the local canal dragged. "My husband has been threatening for some time to drown himself," she explained, "and he's been missing now for two days." "Anything peculiar about him by which he can vC; ivc giasedr" asked the omcer. For several moments the woman seemed to be searching her memory. Suddenly her face brightened. Why, yes, sir; he's deaf."

TANNERY IN A COLLEGE. I A new technical oollege, built at a cost of £ 20.000, and equipped by the Leathersellers Company, containing a light leather tannery, with lime pits, dye-hous-e-s, a machine-room, and a bacteriological laboratory, was opened at Bermondsey yesterday by the Lord Mayor of London.

ELECTRIC CINEMA THEATRE I For next week a fine variety of new pictures, both dramatic and humorous, deal- ing with the latest subjects, not seen in Car- diff before, will be on exhibition at this theatre. The directors' desire is to give Car- diff the first pictures before they go on circuit in other provincial places. Owing to tile enormous success of the theatre this week money has been refused on several occasions for short periods after the finish of the series of pictures untdl the queues have been arranged and passed on to their seats. The children are specially catered for in the afternoon, and can be left in charge of the lady attendants. Mr. W. Reynolds- Benjamin, who was very popular some years ago as manager Of the Theatre' Royal, has returned to the city as n2anager of the Elec- tric Theatre.

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I Dangers of Fasting I I MR. EUCEN SAN DOW'S VIEW OF CASE I The near termination cif the remarkable Pasting feat undertaken by Mr. Wade on the hills near Chichester raises the question of the practical value of such dietetic experi- ments. Experts are inclined to total disapproval. "There can be no doubt," isa-id Mr. Eugen Sandow, "tbat for a man 6ft. in heigh-t and cr normal development to reduce his weight from 13at., which he ought to weigh, to 8-t. 71b. is not merely a whim, but is abso- lutely dangerous, and certainly will inflict an injury on the system which no amount ot subsequent dieting will overcome. The injury may not be immediately apparent. but it is a fact all the same, and in course of time will make itself felt "Then, again, every athlete knows that v man with a 'good heart' can do more with a less fit human frame than one with less will power can do with superior physical powers. But given equal will power, the bettsr developed man will always excel As a 'training' system living merely on air and water would be out of the question. Any man who is thoroughly sound and healthy who wishes to train in order to perform some feat of endurance beyond what he is in the habit of ordinarily undertaking requires to eat and drink a little more than in- ordinary circumstances Again, as a cure for indigestion, fasting is by no means the best method. In most cases it is not the diet that is wrong, but our digestive machinery; and you must repair the fault in the machin- ery, or, rather, by means of food, build it up. U% ut when, in addition to fasting, the tissues undergo a still further strain in the shape of long walks, and cycling is added, the whole id^a is strongly to be deprecated. Everybody knows—and I have proved it over and over again—that exercise in order to t e beneficial must be scientifically undertaken, and not in any haphazard fashion—-certainly r.ot involving such big strains as long-distanee running. Any big strain on the body will still further impair any weak part, though it may hot seem to be directly affected. Tulte the case of a man ot sedentary pursuits who develops indigestion. A friend suggests exer- cise, 4nd he immediately starts to walk 10 (r 12 miles at the week-ends, and then wonders why his complaint grows worse. "When patients come to me they are nearly always surprised and almost discontented st the lightness of t,, form of exercise pres- cribed. Taken scientifically, and with due regard to the individual's need, exercise is always beneficial, even in cases of dilut-id hu-rt and valvular disease of that organ I have had many such cases under my treat- ment, and not a single instance of Ivrm resulting. But I do not hesitate to say that thè adoption of an air and water regime is to be very strongly deprecated."

CARDIFF EMPIRE I Odette Valery heads the bill nert week at the Empire in her well-known dances, Salome and Cle,opatra," the latter con- cluding with the death of the Egyptian ODETTE VALERY. I Queen from the sting of an asp. Mile. Valery employing for this purpose a genuine snake. Mile. Valery claims to be the daughter 01 the King of the Balkans, but explains, I never saw my father until five years ago, at Aix-les-Bains. I had a chalet there. One day a distinguished foreigner was intro- duced, who pleaded that a friend of his, a new arrival, oegged permission to ftay his compliments to me as Colonel Smith. As Be was abjut to gj he handed me a re:l morocco jewel case with a well-known coat of arms, inside which was a miniature surrounded by diamonds and rubies. As I held the jewel in my hand I recognised the likeness of the Royal portrait of my caller, the well-known uniform making identification certain. I threw myself at his feet. Don't you recog- nise me?" I cried; 'they say I have the eyes and face of Helene (Jiga, my mother.' He raised me from the ground and, taking my face in his hands, looked searchingly into my eyes. You are her daughter-my daughter!' he exclaimed, rhe King kissed me, and as he left me gave me a bracelet of Egyptian design covered with emeralds and diamonds. Ever since." continued Mile. Valery, "t-bo Embassies of my fataer's kingdom pay ioe distinguished attention whenever I visit for-eign capitals. A special feature of the programme is pro- vided by Alicia Ramsey and Rudolph de Cordova, authors of many London Hippo- drome successes, and other attractions include those entertaining comedians, Car- ney and Armstrong, the dusky comedy queen May Henderson, Ben Albert with his quaint whys and wherefores, the Lafaille Troupe, which includes the Female Her- cules," the Spanish Goldinis, the comedian Fred Barnes, and a new series of pictures.

For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I Oiled butter is a very good substitute for oil in salad dressing. Many prefer it. Fruit stains will vanish if boiling water is poured through them before the garment is sent to the wash. Blackberry Catsup I 21b. berries, Jib. treacle, Joz. oayenne, loz. salt, 12 pint vinegar, Joz. each eschalots and garlic. Pound berries, eschalots, and garlic, place all in enamelled saucepan, boil 30 minutes, strain, bottle, and cork. To Make Anchovies I Procure a quantity of &prat6, as rresn. as possible, do not wash, but wipe with a dry cloth. For every peck of fish take 2lb. of common salt, lb. of bay salt, 41b. of salt- petre, 2oz. of salprunella, and a little cochi- neal. Pound all these ingredients in a mor- tar, mixing them well together. Then take etone jars or small kegs and place a layer of the fish and a layer of the mixed ingre- dients alternately until the pot is full. Press hard down and cover close for six months, when they will be fit for use. To Treat Wet Bootsl I Shoes or boots that have been wet through need' a little careful treatment, or they may become hard and crack while dry- irwf. When taken off they should be gently wiped with a soft cloth to remove all surface water and mud; then, while still wet, rub them well with paraffin oil, -using for this purpose a piece of flannel. Then set them aoide to dry in a warm place, but not directly in front of the fire, as the drying process must be gradual and thorough. When partly dry a second application of paraffin is ad visible, and again set in a warm place till absolutely dry. They should have a final rub with the flannel slightly da.mped with paraffin before applying black- ing or boot polish or cream. This treatment ensures the leather or kid remaining soft or flexible, so that the shoes or boots are very little the worse for their wetting.

ROLLER-SKATING RINK I The popularity of the fine skating rink in Weet-gate-street, Cardiff, is being fully main- tained, and large numbers of people continue to patronise the place and enjoy the exercise. The novice need not be afraid, there being plenty of instructors. After this week, on every Saturday morning, school-children under sixteen years will be admitted to skate at a fee of 6d. each. Tickets are being issued to all the schools in the city for this pur- pose.

WKat is it that- improves the tone Of appetite, and stands alone l Among the greatest sauces known? Hoe's Sauce. CARPETS BEATEN.—L Mtuny-street, C&thaya.

BATTLE IN THE HILLS FIERCE MOORISH ATTACKS Mehlia, October LA oolumra with orders to make a reconaissance upon Sok El Jemis in order to ascertain the strength and posi. ticns of the enemy, left Zeluan at seven o'clock this morning. The column was com- manded by General Tovar, and comprised seven battalions of infantry, three squadrons of Cavalry, one Schneider Battery, and two Mountain Batteries. It immediately made for the Sok El Jemie, deploying in fighting order. General Marina, who directed the movement from the Kaabah of Zeluan, had the left flank of the column supported by a brigade under the orders of General Vicario. The Spanish troops had covered without incident half of the distance to their objective when k.e enemy, posted on the Argan heights ond the Milon hills, opened upon them a most vigorous Are, directed mainly against General Vicario's brigade. General Vicario detached two squadrons. which advanced upon the positions of the enemy, whom they succeeded in die-lodging by dint of Titanic efforts, for the ground was so broken that the horses oould scarcely mpve. f General Tovar's column continued its advance. The Moors, who had had to fall back precipitately and in great disorder, under the action of cavalry and infantry, which were supported by a lively cannonade from the Schneider and mountain guns, had succeeded in re-forming, and, entrenched behind the natural uneven neisea of the ground and earthworks, executed rapparently long ago, awaited a propitious moment to charge upon tse Spande-h troops. When the lal.ter reached the first of -the Milon heights the enemy rushed upon them with demoniacal fury, but their charge, vio- lent as it was, was broken by the fire of the Spaniards, w.o, brave but calm, sus- tained the shock without flinching, soon suc- ceeding in driving off the enemy. The latter, in spite of TTlS imIDotmse superiority given them by their high posi- tion, and particularly the nature of the ground, had to give up the fight and, leaving their dead, flee to the mountains. General V ioario's brigade then received orders to retire upon the column, and began to carry out the movement. Already the companies at the head were retiring in peniect order, decpite an inleiinal lu^ii-ade from the iiccrs who occupied Mount Are in, when the leader of the column, General Vicario, fell from his horse with a bullet in his head. General Tovar then took command of General- Vicario's brigade. The Moors, em- boldened by the death of General Vioa.rio, opened a ftnilia.de. which they kept up until, decimated by the fire cf our infantry. and the shells of our Schneiders, they had to retire, finally leaving the field free to the Spanish troops, who also returned to their positions. Rumoured Extension of Operations Paris, Saturday.—According to the Madrid Correspondent of the" Echo" the military operations in the Riff country are about to be extended. The Spanish Government, states the corresponde-nt, has decided to occupy temporarily, until payment is made of a war indemnity by Morocco, an import- ant territory, ot which 'I-,e;tuan wiJA fc.rm t,he base. Mount Gurugu will become the pro- perty of Spain, in order to stcure the terri- tory in queetio-n. At MelilLa forts will be constructed for the purpose of proteoting the district against any fresh outbreak, ajid re- inforceinsnt-s will be despatched numbering 15,000 men, thus raising the total effective of the Spanish forces in Africa to 75,000 men.— Central Se,ws.. The Spanish Losses MeliLla, Friday. The SpanisSi losses in. the la.s.t fight are 235 killed. and wounded. The work on the, French railway will be con- tinued in the direction of Atalftyon to- morrow.

3 MONTHS FOR A DOMESTIC Edith Powell and Alice Powell, sisters, domestic servants, of Coleford, were charged at Littledean yesterday by Police-oon- stable Griffiths that they, by cer- tain false pretences, did obtain from the Cinderlord Co-operative Society, Limited, two dress skirls ot the value tl 17s 5d, with intent to defraud, etc. They were also charged with attempting to- obtain t'y false pretences two Jap siix blouses, the property of Henry Totter, draper, Cinderford. on the same date. Dora Carter, assistant at the (Jo-operative Stores, said Edith Lowell came to the shop and asked "Will you supply Miss St. John, at the Speech House, with sc,me dress skirts, about 8s. lid. or 9s. lid, and I will call on Monday and pay for them." Witness did not know this girl. aud in conse- quence she spoke to Mr. Watts, *the manager. She, then got two skirts, and wrapped them up in a parcel, and put a bill inside for 17s 5d. Prisoner asked if she sent a cream i costume by Miss St. John could it be dyed and it not would she have to send it away? She added, "I want it dyed navy blue for myself. ".She then left the shop. taking the parcel with her. She said She was a house- maid at the Speech House- defendant did th.i same at the shop of Mr. Trotter, but it was proved that she was not known by Miss St. Jchn. Edith Powell was given three months' hard labour, her sister being discharged.

HAT SHOW IN COURT I The jury-box M the City Coroner's Ocnirt yesterday presented the appearance of a Bondistreet milliner's window. The resumed inqaiiTy was being held into the circum- stances attending tiae fire at 14, London-wall, the premises of Messrs. Short-t and Kilpin, wholesale rbilliners, and after Mise Kilpin, the managing director of the ftr-m, had stated that the hats contained many inflammable substances several large and fashionable hate were handed to the jury for their inspection. The Coroner remarked that, judging by the size of some of the shapes, they would only be suitable for actresses. One of the jury- men lit a portion of one of the hats, and it frizzled up, and Miss Kilpin added that e-ame of the head-linings, which were made of artifioOia-l sillss, contained celluloid. This was highly inflammable. In their verdict the jury stated that there was absolutely no evi- dence of arson.

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF Next week the d-zqa, "A Broken Heart," will be produced at the Theatre Royal by Mr. Harry Foxwell's company. The play is on the lines of the Village Blaoksmith," is a very interesting one, and full of powerful situations, giving opportunities to the strong company which Mr. Foxwell is bringing to show their histrionic abilities. The company bring with, them the. whole of the original soenery and effects, so that a fine production may be assured.

ROYAL ART LOANS, The King is lending thirty pictures, depiot. ing his tour in India when he was Prince of Wales, and other exhibits to an art loan exhibirtio-a to be held in King's Lynn in aid of the Weet Norfolk and Lynn Hospital. The Queen is sending works of art from Sandring- ham; and the Prince of Wales is sending several silver models of ships.

MtD-OCEAN NEWSPAPER -1 The Empress Mail," the "wireless" daily newspaper printed in mid-ocean on the Canadian Pacific liners, and distributed free to passengers, will. continne to be supplied with news by the two Marconi stationis Clif- den, Galway, and Poldhu, Cornwall, which have- not been acquired by the Government. I

REAPING & SOWING AT ONCE Owing to the lateness of harvesting opera- tions in South Bucks, a singular farming- coincidence is reported from Chalfont St. Giles. While the corn was being carried thie week seed was be-ing sown in the same field for next year's harvest.

CHEESE FOR THE PRINCÉ A champion Cheddar cfaeeee ie to Oe pre- sented to the Prince of Wales by the com- mittee of the Frame Cheese Show to com. memorate his reoeitt visit to Somerset, when he turned a churn in a, well-known dairy.

.DOES;MEANNESS-MEAN;MEANS?| There evidence of means," said the judge of the Colchester County-court in a judgment summons case. Yes, yonr honour," replied the man who asked for the order, -he is a mean man."

BLOOD FROM A STONE Jn a lawsuit just decided in the Vienna Cou.rt of Appeal a man, nanjed Kahl. who sued in forma pauperis, obtained judgment for £5:4,000 against a d-ebtor I who was also unable to ray for a lawyer.

CLARKE'S BLOOB MIXTWKE nus lamoua medicine will eloanse the Mood from all Impu- rities from whatever cause aris- ing. A eftfe remedy for Eaemi, Poison, SorM of all kinds, Boils, .Bad Leg*. Scrofula Blood Efupti&M, Ulcers. Glandular Swrillmi, Ac. Of all awres, A*. Forty yeaw auoceaa. Dtinn ot lmltittbtt.

I Swell Cave Dweller I [PALATIAL HOME ON A MOUNTAIN TOP I It is unusual to find a oave dweller who is olso a pTominent and successful farmer, yet such a one is to be found in, Prairie Grove. Arkansas, and he has lived in the cave for yearu. It is probably the most palatial cave in the world, and is fitted up with all modern con- veniences, including- hot and cold water, elec- tric fans, electric lights, and steam heat. He discovered the cave at the toili of a mountain. 1,700 feet high. It is 78 feet long by 25 feet wide, and 32 feet high. The walls are of beautiful granite, which has been handsomely polished. The ceiling is 40 feet thick. The front of the cave is of glass, which the owner and occupant, .Mr. H. S. Mobley, put in, together with hard- wood floors. The flues for the cooking range pass out through the mouth of the cave and extend outward a distance of nearly 40 feet. Movable screens permit the increase and' reduction of rooms at the pleasure of the occupants. A fine spring: at the top of t<he mountain furnishes water through a privav^e system of waterworks. This novel dwelling was completed about tw'o years ago. It is approached by a beauti- ful road ascending the crest of the mountain by easy stages, and the grounds a,oout the care are kept in perfect condition. The occupants declare that it is tflle coolest dwelling in rummer, and the most comfort- able in winter, and they have no fear of cyclones, which are frequent in that region. Neither heat nor cold penetrates the solid protection of yr.rds of granite. Mr. Mobley says he will live in the cave for I the rest of his life. I

TEETOTAL SOLDIERS I The sobriety prevailing in the German I Army was tested by the Kaiser during the recent manoeuvres in Wurtemberg. For several years the Emperor has sought to 'l>romote tea-drinking in German barracks, and has ordered commanding officers to see tha,t it is obtainable aa easily in ca.nteen? I as beer. To find out for himself the result of his "temrance campaign" his Majesty stopped a company of Baden Grenadiers and asked several soldiers what refresh- -nent they were carrying. The Emperor beamed with satisfaction when every man of them responded, "Tea, your Majesty!"

LADY AND HER CATS The West London magistrate yesterday committed for trial Mary Polak, aged 54, a respectably dressed woman, on a charge of publishing a libel concerning Thomas Mit- chinson, the trustee and chairman of the Mayhew Home for Cats and Dogs. Mr. H. Pierron, who prosecuted, stated that in January last the defendant sent two cats to the home, and after a time she began to annoy Mr. Mitchinson, whom she had never seen, by sending him scandalous post-cards. In these communications she called Mr. Matchinson a white -old humbug" and other #Yimdl;a,fly op.p,i,cibri-oiis names. MT. Plawden W'ha.t is the motive? Mr. Pierron: She sug- gested tha-t ner oats had not 'been properly looked after in the home.

I IN AWFUL SUSPENSE I While a young Russian named Waluffsky was attempting wriit-h his cousin to reach Menaggio, near Lake Como, from Gnaant^ by climbing round the sheer Sasso di Sa-i Martino, he slipped and fell over a, preci pice, says the New York Herald's Caden abbia correspondent. In fat-ling he caught, a projecting rock, to which he clung. He was beyond his coan-panicn's reach, but the La/tter's shouts were heard by workmen, and rescuers started out with ropes in the gathering darkness. They had almost reached him when his hold gave woay,end he fell 750 feet, and was killed. He had clung to the rock for two hours.

1. DUKE OF ARGYLL'S POEM A Territorial Training Scrng" composed by the Duke of Argyll a# pears in the October number of the London Soottish Regimental Gazette." The first three stanzas are as follows:— Of lOki, from cot and village, Prom castle, and from town. Our yeomen drew the bow of yew. And shot the foeman down. And we, my lads, with gladness Take up the part they played. We'll show full fast, with rifle blast. We've learned the soldier's trade God ge,ve us Country, Honour- I God gave us all we own- So let's all train, leet fight be vain, And Honour over-thrown!

.4 DO YOUR BEST" Eight hundred out-of-work shipyard men, dissatisfied with the test of having to break 15cwt. of stones per day at the workhouse as a qualification for relief, held a public meet- ing in West Park yesterday, -and afterwards marched to the guardians' offices. A doputa- tien, after an interview, brought out news that the rule would be altered, and would read, "Do it if you can, but, if not physically P.ble, do your best." The men shouted "We will," and marched back to work. Half the relief is paid in groceries on Friday, and the rast in money on Wednesday.

POISONED BY BRANDY Hundreds of persons have been poisoned in various parts of Hungary by ad uloterarted brandy. Already fifty-nine deaths have occurred, and seventy-one other persons are not expected to Teoover--Tlte.. brandy has been traced in each case to a certain still. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the proprietor, who is alleged to have used chemicals largely > in manufacturing the brandy, but he has disappeared.

AUTHOR'S SUDDEN DEATH Mr. Frederick Burton, one of the greatest authorities on the Red Indian, was found dead in bed in New York yesterday. The cause of death was heart failure. He was oomplet ng a book on American Indiam music, the publication of which was being awaited with great interest by the musical world. His last novel, "Redcloud of the Lakes," was published this summer, and was received as one of the finest works ever written concern- ing American aborigines.

HAVRE DOCKERS STRIKE I At a meeting held on Thursday night 800 dockers at Havre decided to go on strike. The decision was carried into effect yesterday, morning, the men refusing to work and making efforts to persuade other labourers in the port to join them. The dockers re- ceive 4s. 5d. for eight hours work, and want more.

JUSTICE IS BLIND I For several days an unknown thief, doubt- less aware that justice is blind, has been pillaging in Paris Law Court? Door handles, panels, brass knobs on the staircase balusters, and various other meto. fittings have disap- peared without the culprit being detected.

NEWPORT EMPIRE. I Mr. Daley Cooper and Miss Mabel Lait, both of musical comedy fame, will present a new farcical domestic episode, entitled A Man of Spirit," written by Frank Price, with music by Hermann E. Dareweki, jun. Mr. Cooper will be seen as the elderly and some- what eccentric husband of a young wife who is gone on the Territorials." Whether in the early part of the sketch he is endeavour- ing to persuade his wife to leave watching the soldiers and attend to his breakfast, or later on when trying to subdue his wife, he is always funny. Miss Lait, of course, plays the wife, and looks charming, particularly in a* Territorial nurse's uniform, which she is oumpolled to take off. Lottie Lennox, the favourite chorue comedienne, shares the top of the bill. The wonderful blind pianifft, Mendel, will render selections from great composers. Other attractions are Clark and Hayden, musical comedy artistes; the Keppels, operatic vocalists; Alf. Ripon, Scotch ven- triloquist, introducing Maopherson, the comic Scot"; Harry Marte, comedian and dancer; the Olympians, and new and effec tive pictures

FOREICN MAILS To be despatched from London to-morrow, Oct. 3-1 OUTWARD.—Evening— To Constantinople and Smyrna, parcel malls, via Liverpool, per s. Persian. MONDAY, OCTOBEH 4. Morfting- To Egypt, by Italian packet. To Farce Islands, via Leitli. Evening- To Cape Verd Islands, by Portuguese packet. To West Coast of Africa, parcel mails, via Liver- pool, per s. Zungeru. INWARD.—Dua To-morrow- From Uruguay, Argentine Republic, and Brazil, by French packet. From United States, &c., via; Queefletown. Due Monday- From West Indies and Pacific, via Southampton. For United States, &c" via Plymouth.

BJIDS and Mattresses reouvated.—1, Minry-at, rath*ya I DRY CLEA-NING—1 Mlnny-Gtxeet, Cathays.

Boys in Business. I LITTLE THINCS WHICH MEAN MUCH. I More than 100 boys, many of them under thirteen years of age, gathered at the Cen- tral Y.M.C.A., in the Strand, last night to hear a lecture on "Boys in Business," by Mr. W. Gamble, author of "Bu&inees Life." Mr. Gamble's discourse was full of maxims, of which the following are a. few: — Be punctual, Cheerful. amS^tious, a-nd, above all, honest Parents should let boys m-aike their own choice of what they shall do. Boys seldom like their first job. Do just what you are told. Gopy letters, lick stamps, even clean the master's boote if yotl are asked to do so. Keep all your troubles to yourself. You will find very little sympathy in business. The best way is the shortest way. Do only one thing at a time. Opportunity only knocks. once. Seize it and keep it. There never was such a time as there is now for the proper boy in the proper place. You must always try to know more than the other boy. Leoarn something the other boy doee not know, and which you think will be usefwl.

KING OF CADONIA'S VISIT. I Next week at the New Theatre will be pre- sented for the first tiime in Cardiff "The King of Cadonia," first produced by Mr. Frank DALSIE IRVING. I Curzon at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London, where it ran for over 300 nights. The plot contains" matter for a five-act melo- drama. It is ingenious without being intri- cate. Interest never flags from the first, and the curtain finally descends amid storms (.f applause. The oompany, which nuinibers upwards of seventy artistes, is one of the ROIAND CUNNINGHAM. I strongest sent out of London, the ohief characters being taken by Roland Cunning- ham, Bertie Wright (brother to Huntley Wright), Dafeie Irving, and Lulu Vallo.

FOOTBALL CRY S TAL P AL A, C Ii. T TON PENTRE, At YNYS, PARK, TON, MONDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 4, 1909. KICK-OFF 4.15 P.M. ADMISSION" Ed. el251 CRYSTAL PALACE V. TON PENTBE, on Monday Nut, a.t 4.1& p.m. el249 CRYSTAL PALACE V. CARDIFF CITY, CARDIFF ARMS PARK, On TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5th. Kick-off 4.30 p.m. er4 CAIRD-IFF RESERVES V. MACINTOSH.—Kick-off ell42 SPLOTT ALB IONS A.F.C. require Away Match for Saturday next, October 200 (average age 18).-8ecret3ry, 37, Eyre-9 treet, Cardiff. e4242rl J. phel I? JUNIORS A.F.C. (??r?e age, 15 to 16) still have a few Open dates (including Boxing- Da.jy— Leonard S. Dairies, Hon. Sec., 203, Carttelfr^treet, Car- diff. erl

Fight of a Life-time I CORBETT & WELSH-SUMMERS CONTEST Since James J. Corbett was deprived of the championship honours of the ring, he has tried every sort of sport, and has indulged has fancy in every ooit of exercise succes- sively. Yes!" he remarked to a. "Sporting Chronicle" representative this week, in everything—from mountain-climbing to marbles!" And what conclusions have you come to?" he was asked, I can put yo'u right on that point at once—there is one great sport, and that is I boxing. It is, in my opinion, and after an extended trial of practically every other, the greatest sport in the world, and the most valuable." What do yon mean by the most valu- able?" Well, I mean that boxing makes for virility. It shows men what they are. It trains their quickness as nothing el&e can do. In fact, it requires for its practice every- thing that is best and greatest in man. When I became ex-champion I set myself diligently to find out if there was a better or a greater sport than boxing. Now, I've been all round, and I've come back to boxing as the king of the lot. The show' I am giving in the music- halls now I have undertaken partly because I want to do all I can to get boxing back again to the forefront of regularly practised sports. "There are too many lookers-on nowadayt4 at sport and athletics, and not emough active partiaipators. It's a bad sign-an unhealthy sign. There are too many here, and in America, too. That phase of sport wants toning down. Even that remark doesn't apply always, though, of course," continued Corbett, and certainly does not apply to the co-ming match between Fred Welsh and Johnny Summers. "I don't knew whether anything I say about boxing nowadays carries much weight, but, for whatever it is wcrth, let me say that everybody who loves the fistic art must see this fight In my opinion, it is going to be the greatest light-weight fight in the history of the ring." Asked for his reasons, Corbett said, Well. I wiH tell you in a sentence: It is a matoh between a great fighter and a great boxer. Yes, that just expreefae-s it. Both men are at the top of their powers. Welsh is a remarkable exponent of the art of scientific boxing, and Johnny Summers is a great forcing fighter. The men are splendidly matched. Welsh is wonderfully clever, and I would travel a thousand miles to see such an event. No one is likely to see its equal in this generation." JIM JEFFRIES <FE AFICHT WITH JOHNSON I Jim Jeffries, the famous heavy-weight boxer, who is now training at Jim Pratt's quarters at Neuilly, is returning to America on the 18th inst. He is anxious to fight Johnson, the coloured pugilist, but wants a purse of £ 30,000. His trainer says Jeffries is iu superb condition after his cure at Carls- bad. He hopes that the fight will be arranged to take place in America or Aus- tralia.-Reater.

MONDAY'S RACING I NOTTINCHAM PROGRAMME I -The SOUTHWEL PLATE (a high- weight handicap) of 106 sovs; win- nere extra. Seven furlongs, straight. ye at lb Mr J R Keene's Watnha II .8 Darling 3 10 0 Mr H J Oibtos'ei Myiam Fallon 5 9 8 Mr C Wood's Aloet .C Wood 4 9 5 Capt Laing-'s Symbolic -Jennings 3 8 12 Mr G T Flook's Ampelion .?.. Baker 6 8 9 Mr H Lythca.m's Etpeth Wootton 4 8 9 Mr J D}:M'S Mauve Patch P Chaloner 3 8 7 Col J W est em V; Peter 1'arley Brittle 4 8 4 Mr H H Coilint>'s Rouleau L Collins 3 8 4 Mr Vyner's Furzeling .Matthews 8 3 Mr E. Lqmb'e Nebuly C VVaupgh 4 8 2 Mr & Sherwood't- Setdier R Sherwood.4 8 1 Mr J BkylurV Cyan in T Lead&r, j un 3 8 0 Lord H&mi&on of DalzeLl's Ducks and Drakes Robins<on 3 8 0 Mr Wyndham's Dark Dinah j Powney 3 8 0 Mr C F Young's M'lan C Young 3 7 U Mr J Tennent's Clyd-e-bridge .Peacock 3 7 13 Sir W Plac-Ws BeDwh&t Taylor 4 111 Mr S Bennett's Gu-fsie T Young3 7 11 Mr G Ed warden's Melotoi p Hartigan 4 7 10 Mr L de Hothschild'e Gazania. W-atson 5 7 10 Mr H Hasdy'e Curraghtown Capt M'Cabe 3 7 9 Mr W M G Singer's. Jaisoo .Taylor 3 7 8 Mr F 0 Stern's 'FetMloo Da-vies 3 7 8 Lord Decies's Origo Major Morris 3 7 7 Mr Raphael's Combermee rD VVaugh 3 7 3 Ml G Asia's AlQne Sir M'Kenna 3 7 3 Coc k nl'NMK:: J Mr R Tyler's Cipango Dulter 3 7 2 Mr J Buchanan's iaque H Darling 3 7 0 Mr A E Bowen's AngJicua Hoyle 3 7 0 Mr C B L Fer=ade&,e m by Peiigord—Mme Bent J Wood 5 7 0 —The CASTLE SELLING PLATE of 106 sotvs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. ye lit Ib Mr A Jeewon's Oiseau .Jeeson a 9 0 Mr H Trimmer's Cbandon WWalters 4 9 0 Mr R Tyler'e Bobolink Duller 3 8 12 Lord Ilohesteir'e Maupae S Darling 4 8 11 Mr T P King's Amelia G Edwards 4 811 Mr J Milnthorp's The Spider J Wood 5 8 11 Mr T A Edge's Roeeneath .Parkee 3 8 9 Mr R Polehampton'e Crash Digby 3 8 9 Mr F Grettoh's Chalon ..Moreton 8 Bajon Bichtbofen's Mizen Bead Fallon 1 8? OD B{JV8 Verwood Š 9 I Mr R Monro's Pe? Top Pickering i 1 6 Mr J ?ilaon'e VeteM& W Nightingall 2 7 6 Mr J UpWO3 Oonaid Fagaji 2 7 5 Oapt M Hughee'a JoHette ..?.Davies ?72 —The BESTWOOD NURSERY PLATE handicap) of 200 sovs; the second to recairve 20 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. at Ib Mr W Raphael', Louvigny .D Wa??h ?U Mr J R Keeine's Infatuation S Darling 8 4 Mr H Fltzroy'ff Bank Notes I'Anson84 Mr T JeQiringe's Vale .Jennings 8 4 Mr J R Keene'e Coronal .8 Darling 8 2 Mr H P Whataeyf. Oversight Jovner 8 2 Mr J Soctt's Ormela PeaZ<),,k&2 MrJU. Koeene's Suffragist a Darling 8 2 Prince Hatzfaldt's Ceritoa .Hon A.Hastings 8 2 Mr H Lytham's Minter Wootton 8 1 Mr C T Pulley's Fa?ad&y .Butchers 713 Mr J ? FJ allon's Pine Knot FaBon. 7 12 tS e î I Mr A E Bowen's Friendly Foe ???'?H'?le 710 Lord R?e?ry-.a Siter Anne S Darling 7 10 Mr T Jenin'gs'ø Cupola Jennings 7 9 Mr F W Greewolde-Williame's Chitans Robinson 7 9 MrAE Bowen's Bachelor's Knot Hoyle 7 8 Mr G EdwiMdes'a AM ,P Hartigaa 7 8 Mr A Belm<?t'. Moudoir ,Wa-teon 1 7 Mr A BeImont:: c by Symington-Trumpet Beardslery j 7 Mr „ GA, st, on, e Kttmadlock M'Kenoa 7 6 Mr J Buchan&n'e Quadroon ,R Darling76 Mr L de Rothschild's Quintilla T Cannon, ? 7 ? pkiUlI*s Roernews GCh?oner 4 Mr w H Dixon's Flipperty "Arnold 4 SirPW?lker's Ben-a'Batm F Hajtigaa 4 Lord Wolyerton's Arotto Hon G Larabton 7 4 Col Story's Election j Dawson 7 4 Mr Dyer's TajiS Reformer P Chaloner 7 4 wr T F Hooley's Black M?.p Cha?!onfr 7 4 M? r ? J ?C SuUiv<ms Jeweller Sullivan 7 3 SuJtt?n 7  ,Mr Yy?Mjnt Vin??.M?ne? 7 5M^ r ? R \Yyndha«m s Osyrua H Sadler 7 2 Mr R SherwQOd'6 f by VoMyoYaki-Trietes? R Sherwood 7 PrtnceH?Mdt'sB?kJap .H??.?a?? 7 Mr S P?et'a Z?e WitiiiiiBrtS on 7 i Mr F C Stern's BobsM? BaV? 7 t Mr C B L Fernaindee's- c by OTvieto—Miss Stur- toi 7 0 Mr A Brown's c by Fn G-acde-Mnud. Rosebeiy F  7 0 Mr Taylor ShMpe'a Witch Finder Gurry 7 ? bM° r tP > ?oh-ertone WaJt.r Tyrril Hon G La.mMon 7 0 Mr P Ra!li'ô Marquetta Sadler jun 6 13 Mr P BalU'c, Marquetta. Sad?ipr ? mn ? ? ?n Mr '° W Grievve'ts Mo°n?ut. -?? "? ?? M.r J W La.rna?h-s f by ,Mlœtead-Hellene M.r H FItzroy-s SaDderson, j un 8 9 Mr H n- Fitzroy', s L- isma I'Aneon 6 9 ???,.P C?vereh.m-Sim<)nd<'s Everyttme Macnee 6 8 Mr MiUa.rd's Nick o' the Green Lowe 6 7 Mr R Sherwood s c by Ian-Sweet Margaret R Sherwood 6 4 -The NOTTINGHAM HANDICAP PLATE of 500 sovs; the seceond to receive 30 sovs. One mile and five furlonigrs. ye Ib Mr L Bol)inaon.'e Rushcutter Brewer490 Mf G Fabor's Bushranger f Day 589 Mr E Cohen's Shuletoi F Dajl-ing 4 8 7 Mr C Newton's skivetrader Blackwell 6 8 7 Mr J Fallon's Specifical .FaHon 676 Mr J de Rothschild's Burecoui*rh Pratt 5 7 4 t"r C H^rtV Altitude J Cannon 5 7 3  ?.??'?*??'?'?''°? .Fa.rqnha.rson 6 9 Mr H D Johnn'lt Master Tiedennis T Smith 5 6 9 5ir R garton's Avico .T?y)M 6 0 -The TRENT SELLING PLATE of 150 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Seven furlongs, straight.  -? t lb W F B BMtin?'e Prince of SoM II BMlt?nir ??'? Mr WH L Ewart '8 Poteen .A Bdw 5 9 4 Mr C Hibbert's Athlete .W Ni')rhttnca!I 59?? MrS J Bell' Shadow G?ce 's J Be 4 9 1 ,M,r D C GUroy's T^leaze Watte 3 8 12 Mr A Spalding's Wanda III Goodgames 5 8 12 Mr U H-ardys Curraghtown O$Ot M'Cabe 3 8 9 Mr A Belmont s Doncourt Wat«on 9 fi it Mr C WilkinoOn'e f by Eager-Wood Pigeon ? ? Martin 2 6 13 !.om VitHe?'e Limpet .Hallick 22 6613 M1R R Jeffrey's Hampton Vale M'Kie 9 ft in Mr S J's Witty Ma .Cl'eck Mr II .T Sherwood 2 6? Mr Uptons Godmother .Pagan 2 6 10 —The RUFFORD ABBEY MAIDEN PLATE of 103 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Straight Mile. Y5 ct Ib Mr P P Gilpin's Jfeisbn 1 <uinin 12 Mr Reid Walker's Hed Pox. DoVS 4 S? Lord Derby's Corrie Glass .Hon. G L?h?n 3 8 11 1 l on* G Ikmbton3811 Mr J Bucha?m's Chanteur .H Darling 3 8 11 Mr S J?ei's Ma.M of Perth C pirk a n Mr J Baylis's Canonist. T Leader, jun 4 8 9 Mr H F Smith's Awake II ..Beardslev 4 8 9 Lord Waterford's Number Nine Ca-pt. MacCa.tje 6 8 9 Mr J B Thomeycroft's Kilmein R Sherwood 3 8 8 Mr G Aston's Alone Sir McKenna 3 8 4. Mr E C Ctaytoa's Kind's Ferry F Cole 3 8 4 Mr J A Fernandez's Ducato i Wood 3 8 4 Mr G T Flo ok'e c by Priar.Y-Maggiage Lines 3 8 4 ILik-r 3 84 Lord Howard de !den's Fcbetlos-Mai Beaitty 3 8 4 Mr A James's c by Persimmon—Lucin?. R Marsh 3 8 4 Mr W M Singer's c by (fflJlinule-Si-bola Taylor 3 8 4 Mr R C Swan's, RttwcHtfe N H Scott 3 8 4 Lady-do Bathe's Seux F Darling381 Mr J Binney's Pinjane :}fedealfe 3 8 1 M'r J D Cohn's Greenwing Batlio381 Mr G Edwardes's Tongs P Hartigan 3 8 1 Lord Ellesmere's The Ditch. J Da''son 3 8, '1 Mr T Jenaiing's Imprint Jennings381 Mr H Lytham's' Trau .Wootton 3 8 1 Mr J Masker's Simena's Daughter In Ireland 3 8 l Mr H Skiine's Tea  Legch38 ?, l Mr W Hall Walker's Blue Cap Fergusson 3 8 1 Mr W H Wilson's Baker's Lad W Elsey 3 8 1 i..

Why Blue should be used. ■ Because it gives a beautiful and H But be sure it is Reekitt'so lasting whiteness to all linen. This is the Tin that contains the Best Cocoa. Cocoa tha t is from husk and shell-mad-e only from the finest slected cocoa beans. HM Cocoa that is full of flavour, nutritious, excellent in every way. Cocoa that is Jr the strongest and most strengthening. Clarniccv Cocoa f! Lgiye 5Best of tde Qocoas. Jr^. Ask yotar grocer for it. In packets, id., 2d., < J 3td. and 5d. In tins, t lb. ? jd., i lb. 1/21. B

LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHAFRTERINGS. OUTWA-ED—STEAMEES. Cardiff to:— (Jen-oa/Savona/Spezia/L»eg'horn, 6s, 6,000 tons, October 4 (Italian State Railways) Torre Annunziata/Civita Ve-oohia, 6s 6d, Pendarves, 3,500 tons, October 12 (Italian State Railways) Alexandria, 5s 71d, 4,10i) tone, October 8 (Morgan, Wakley) Palermo, 6s 41d, T. R- Thompson, 5,000 tons, October 8 (H. J. Ifill and Co.) Piraeus, 5s 3d, Panaghi Lykiardopulos, 4,000 tons, October 10 (Watts, Watts) Malta, 4s 41d, 4,600 tons, October 12 (Watts, Watts) Rio de J.aneiro, 12s, Putney Bridge, 4,600 tons, October 10 (Wilson, Sons, and Co ) Algiers, 6f 25c, Cararra, 2,900 tons (Worms) Havre, 4s lid, Maywood, 1,500 tons (L. Gueret, limited) Rochefort, 5f 25c, Toretein, 1,500 tons (Oory Sons' Trading Company) Antwerp, 4s (Pyman, Watsoni) Stockholm, 5s 3d, 1,800 tons (Cory Sons' Trading Company) Fowey, 3s 3d, New Zealand, 250 tons (Ben- tiett and Co.) Swansea, to:- Guernsey, 4s 6d, 400 tons (Camn and Glass) St. Malo, 4g 3d, Clarence, 1,450 tons (L. Gueret, Limited). Port Talbot to:- Oran, 6f 75c.. ltuabon, 2,500 tons (Societe Commerciale) N-ant^a. 4f 50c, 3,300 tons (0. L. Clay ,and Co.) Burfy Port to:- Rouen, 5s 3d, Obsidian, 850 tons (E. W. Cook and Co.).

I LOCAL TIDE TABLE. I EÖ c •. § « d S S .I < 6 6 ? K ? ? ? ? 0 s !? 2 z £ P •"  j Irn i_ £fc; SATD&* fM. 7 8 11 7 45 7 58 8 48 8 48 SATtiB..{i' /7 5°18 111 7 4517 5:518 4818 48 Oct. 2 (Ht. 135 3-17 41340 !3 r, 38 3 37 7 SUN- (M. 8 33 8 51 8 26 8 33 9 27 9 28 DA Y, E 8 3. 8 .5 8 47 8 55 9 46 9 48 Oct, 3 Ht. <3 9 -'6 6 32 0 l 38 4 51 9 247 6 9 28 835 9 *15 0 MON- CM- 9 It 0 351 9 8| 9 17110 5"l0 7 DAY, EM 9 5 ,2, 9 Z" 27 Oct. 4 Ht. 31 9 248 98 32 21 .!12 ) 25 5 1io 0 7 7?l 9 TUES- fM. 9 57 10 171 9 50! 9 50110 45 10 47 DAY, E. o '1'o 4 0 ?,, l0 22? 7110 47 Oct. 5 Ht 29 9 22 5 26 9,29 4 29 0 .81   WED- ("M. 10 48 11 <?10 40 10 48 11 82F!2 DAY, E. 11 19,11 ?9 11 13 11 21 — — Oct. 6 flit 127 ll,:10 1124 2?26 ill-)7 3)26 4 THTJRS- ("M- lT5S — 11 51 11 59"o 31 0 5 DAV, -< E. — 0 17 — — 0 42 0 45 Oct. 7 HF? t. 27 6 l 18 1 1!)3 4 25 2 24 10 120 ,1 145 S. Dock Sill, t Koath Basin, t Alexandra Dock.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON A magnificent series of pictures are announced by the management at this house of entertainment next week, and for variety, instruction, and amusement they would be difficult to beat. The place of honour is given to a coloured dramatic piece, entitled, The Sculptures Statue," which con-tains some charming scenes of Paris. It is an exquisite little play, and is sure to be highly appreciated. "The Conquest," a comic fan- tasy by Charles Deoro-ix, is another fine sub- ject, in which Mr. Max Linder is again seen in his role as the man with a too susceptible heart." "His Wife's Wine," a novel creation, will raise roars of laughter, and The Troubles of a Pork .Butcher" should also afford much amusement. The race for the St. Leger and the King at Doncaster will be a popular film, as well as "Field Gun Drill but there are many others, including a comic playlette, Octavius," .equally interasting and laughable. Mr. Fred Dyer, the popular Welsh I baritone; will appear with new songs, -as well as Miss Maude Criddle, soprano vocalist, and .vi r. Sam Tiaylor, the: po-pular Cardiff humorist. j

SWIMMING. I The annual swimming gala in connection with Mountain Ash Swimming- Club was held the Institute Baths; a good number being present. Messrs George Shaw and R. Newton were the judges, while Mr. Ted Roach acted as handicapper and starter. ResiAts:- Boys' Race.—Idris Lloyd. New Members' Race.—S. Hamblyn. Open Club Race,-lst; S. Hamblyn; 2nd. Will Eynon. Breast-stroke Handicap.-Ist, J. Morgan; 2nd, D. A. Davies. Six Lengths Open Club Handicap.—1st, Jerry Cotter; 2nd, W. Eynon. Polo Matoh.-Mountain Ash, 8; Aberdare, 4.

I "CARDIFF SCHOOLBOYS' GALA I The tenth annual aquatic sports in connec-I tion with the Howard-gardens Municipal 8?-ondary School Athletic Club were held at the Cardiff CQrPOration Baths on Friday even- ing. The judges were Messrs. A. Itowarth. J. G. Ooppock, W. E. Morgan, H. Shellard, and W. Arnold; starter, Mr. J. T. Willows; and hon. secretaries, Messr3 J. F. Morris and AV. j Thoma-s, There was a large attendance. The J results were as foll.owl3;- I 20 Yards Beginners' Race.—1st, Roberts; 2nd, C. Morris. 60 Yards Scratch Race (for the Wallace Cup).—C. Munn Diving for Plates,-lst. C. Broad; 2nd, F. Griffiths. 20 Yards Handicap (under thirteen).-h.-t. C. Broad; 2nd, C Morris. 40 Yards Handicap.-16t, R. Smith; 2nd, H. Ho r wood. Top-hat, Night-shirt, and Candle Race.-lst, V. Follett; 2nd, F.1 Griffiths. Old Boys' Race.—1st, E. Karagianis; 2nd, H. G. Jackson. -Class Squadron.—C!a?is IV. A Team Race between the Municipal Secon- dary School and the Intermediate Sehool- resulted in a win for the latteri The Municipal Secondary Sk-hool beat the Intermediate School at water polo by 8 goials to 4. Long Plunge and Neat Dive.—H. Horwood.

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