The Cardiff Times

HOTTENTOTS IN REVOLT. GERMAN GARRISON ANNIHilATED. Beaufort West, Monday.—It is reported that the garrison of Warmbad in German South West Africa has been annihilated by Hottentots.— Renter. Cape Town. Monday Evening.—The German Consul here admits that a tribe in the neighbour- hood of Warm bad in the German territory of framaraland is in a state of active rebellion, and the latest reports are to the effect that the officer commanding the garrison there has been killed, fcs was also the chief of the rebels. The informa- tion to hand is certainly meagre and is based ■apon native rumours. A further report to the effect that the commanding officer of another body of troops has been killed indicates a greater disaster.—Central News

ALLEGED ENGLISH SWINDLERS. Arrests in Paris. Paris, Tuesday Evening.—The police arrested It the Ministry of Finance to-day three English- men, who gave the names of John Mahon, aged 27 Fred Smidt, alias John Sullivan, aged 29 and Geoige Howard, aged 35, on charges of fraud and robbery. Another arrest, that of a man giving the name of Thomas Martin, aged 65, was mado at Bordeaux on Saturday. These I four men are ,alleged by the police to have been concerned in the robbery four years ago of 400,000 francs from the Compagnie du Noed and of 75,350 francs from the Societe des Metaux. The latter robbery was committed in the large public hall of the Comptoir d'Escompie. Ma.rtin, it is alleged, was caught in the act of stealing 30,000 francs at a Bordeaux bank.—Central News. A Renter's telegram savs :—The Englishmen Were arrested on charges of robberies from bank messengers. At prisoners' lodgings the police fonnd a number of satchels stuffed with old papers which the accused substituted for satchels ) containing securities which bank porters chanced I to leave imprudently lying on the counters while they were paying in or receiving money.

BRITAIN, FRANCE, & MOROCCO. Reported Terms to Great Britain. Paris, Monday.—The Libre Parole'' pro-' tests against the terms alleged to have been arranged between France aud Great Britain on which French troops would be allowed to occupy Morocco. These terms are reported to include :— The abandonment of the French shore in Newfoundland. The renunciation of French claims in regard to Egypt. The concession to Great Britain of two coaling etations in Indo-China and The abandonment of French rights over Chantabun.— Renter. European Officials Returning to Fez. Tangier, Monday.—In consequence of the Sultan's arrival at Fez some of the European employees of the Moorish Government, who were recently sent to Tangier, have been ordered to tetnrn to the capitaL-Reuter. Paris. Monday.—A despatch from Tangier to the "Eclair" says News has been received that the column of Imperial troops which re- cently evacuated Taza has succeeded in effecting a junction with the troops of the Ujda garrison at El Aiun.—Iteuter.

TALE OF A TRUST. SENSATIONALALLEGATIONS. New York, Snndav.—The report of Mr Smith, the receiver for the United States Shipbuilding Company, was published to-day. It contains sensational allegations of wilful misstatements, ) falsification, swindling, and fraud in the organi- sation and flotation of the company, and of a deliberate plan to wreck the company by with- holding the earnings of the Bethlehem Steel Company. The report recommends that a suit be brought agaimt all persons who received the company's stock without paying full value for it, including the promoters of the consolidation, the vendors of the constituent plant, and Mr Chas. M. Schwab, to recover from them the amount necessary to pay the debts of the company in full. The receiver further recommends the sale of the Crescent and Halan, and of the Hollings- worth Shipyards, in order to avoid further loss by depreciation, and the enforcement of a reo ceivership for the Bethlehem Steel Company, in order to ensure pavment of dividends on its stock held by the United States Shipbuilding Company. Mr Smith characterises the company's rganisation as an artistic swindle."—Renter.

PERISHED IN THE FLAMES. Disastrous Fire in New York. New York, Sunday.—A fire broke out at 1 o'clock this morning in a large tenement house in Eleventh-avenue, between Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixtli-streets, occupied by people of vari- ous nationalities. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The smoke was dense, and 25 persons perished, including a number of women and children. The majority of the victims were suffocated. A number of persons were injured. The police and firemen rescued many women and children, who were overcome m the rush for the street. The damage is estimated at only 7,000 uollars.—Reuter.

LATE MRS BOOTH-TUCKER. Chicago, Saturday.—A memorial service for the late Mrs Booth-Tucker, at which 3,000 per- sons were present, was held here yesterday. Com- mander Booth-Tucker, standing at the head of the coffin and speaking with deep emotion, de- livered a eulogy of tha deceased. He will accom- pany the regains to New York to-day, where the interment will take place in the Wood Lawn Cemetery.

WEALTH ON A CORPSE. Berlin, Tuesday.—Some time ago the body of a man was taken out f the river Isar, in Bavaria, and in the cJOthlllfl was fonnd a sum of £3,750 in English money. The "Cologne Gazette" to- day atates that the body was that of a Gorman- American named John Mattivi, an hotel-keeper at Silvertowc, Colorado. How he came by his death is a mystery.—Central News.

_.6- MADAME PATTI IN NEW YORK. New York, Tuesday.—Madame Patti opened her American tonr in the Oarnegia Etall here last night before a large and enthusiastic audience. The newspapers, without exception, speak in the kindliest terms, but draw a reluctant comparison between the past triumphs of the great singer and hsr present powers.—Renter.

I FLOODS IN VENICE. A telegram from Venice says the floods have GOrne in their tempestuous course huge trees, usances of timber, and carcase3 of drowned ani- mals. Some houses have collapsed at San Dona unci several peasants' huts have been washed away at other places. Up to the present eight perBCfto are reported to have lost their lives. —'Renter,

_H. In the High Court on Tuesday Mr Catling, the editor of II Lloyd's Weekly." was fined £SO and costs for contempt of court in the comments which appeared in the paper on the case of 3ecoa&, kq ftx-dotectivo-aergeant, charged with ttaxadtt of biasiater-lu-law at Clerkgowell.

British Steamer Capsized MANY LIVES LOST. Algiers, Monday.—At seven o'clock this evenitig the Dutch steamer Orlando arrived here and landed sixteen survivors from the British steamer Loch Maree, which was wreckoi on October 31st north of Cape Serrat and west of Bizerta, Tunis. The Orlando seeing signals of distress flying from the Loch Maree headed for the vessel, but before she conid reach her the Loch Maree capsized. The captain, chicf engineer, second mate, a passenger, and five of the crew were drowned. The survivors were rescued by ropes thrown from the Orlando.— Renter. Algiers. Mouday, Later.-The Loch Maree carried grain, and according to more precise details now obtained, tho captain, seeing all hope was lost, bad two boats launched in which his passenger (there was only one), the officers and crew took their places. The captain was last to leave his post. The boats had just got clear of the Loch Maree, which had heeled to port owing to displacement of her cargo, when she turned completely over with her I, keel in air. Almost at the same moment a wave swamped one of her boats and the ten persons who were in it were drowned. The second boat suc36eded, in spite of the heavy sea that was running, in keeping itself afloat till the Orlando arrived on the scene. The Loch Maree was fom the Levant, bound for Dundee, and bad been for two days swept by the storm that has been rag- ing in the Mediterranean. The survivors will be sent to their homes through the agency of the British Consul here.-Reuter. Lloyd's agent at Algiers telegraphs that the wreck is in a position dangerous to navigation, drifting S.E. The Loch Maree, which left Odessa on Octo- ber 23rd, WIUI a steel steamer of 3,629 tons. and was owned by the Dundee Loch Line Steam ShiDping Company, Dundee. She was built at Jarrow in 1890.

FIRE AT THE VATICAN. LIBRARY JEOPARDISED. An Exchange Company's telegram from Rome says that a fire broke out in the Vatican Sunday night and was still burning fiercely at 11 o'clock, the flames being visible at some distance although the fire was then under control. The apartments of the librarian were the scene of the outbreak, but the priceless records and works of art were saved from destruction and the only damage done to them was by smoke. Details of the con- flagration are not yet obtainable, but it appears that only promptness in making the discovery and dealing with the fire prevented a calamit- ous issue. Torrents of rain were falling and this proved of assistance to the firemen in their ¡ efforts. ¡ Rome, Sunday Night.—A fire broke out to-day in the printing office attached to the Vatican, but the valuable contents of the museums and libraries were promptly removed to a place of safety and the fire was isolated. It is stated that ¡! the Pope himself, along with the Mayor of Rome and the Prince Colonna, assisted the firemen in the work of subduing the ftamea. Centra) News. Rome, Sunday.—A fire broke out in the Vatican this evening in the vicinity of the famous lihrary and the priceless collection of ancient pictures, the apartments containing which look on to the Giardins delIa. Pigray. The smoke and flames coald be seen a mile off, and a large force of firemen was quickly in attendance. Four engines were at work. The fire started in some private apartments over the Library, where three rooms were burned out. Owing to the prompt measures taken by the firemen the outbreak was confined to a small space. A garret ceiling fell in. None of the books or manuscripts were damaged.-Reuter. Rome, Sunday.-The fire lasted three hours. I Severai art treasures were destroyed and damaged.—E xchange. Many Treasures Damaged. I Rome, Monday. — greater sensation was i caused here by the fire at the Vatican than by any event since the death of the late Pope. When, on the first alarm, the gendarmes broke in the doors of the apartment occupied by M. Marie, the well-known restorer of ancient books, they found Marie in a heavy sleep. It is sup- posed that a fire in the kitchen had been for- gotten, and had set alight some loose inflammable '1 material close by it. The conflagiation assumed such proportions that the gendarmes imme- diately gavo a general alarm, and the whole I place awoke to instant life. Swiss Guards, PaDal firemen, gendarmes, uriests, domestic and other employees were all rushing about in the other employees were all rushing about in the greatest confusion, no one at first knowing where the danger was. I The Pope, who was kneeling in the chapel at the usual evening prayers when the fire broke out, was immediately informed, and putting aside all suggestions of caution for himself in- I sisted upon going to inspect the extent of the t outbreak, and to give directions to the house- hold to work together in putting out the fire. His Holiness was accompanied, or followed, by Mgr. Merry Del Val, Secretary of State. Fearing that the Vatican firemen would not be able to cops with the danger alone, the Pope ordered Italian firemen to be summoned. This was done by telegraph, and ten minutes later the first detachment appeared on the scene. When the engines began to work, one in the Chiaramonti Garden and the other in the Giar- dino Della Pigna. three rooms were already blazing, and the flames were extending to the adjoining apartments. The Pope saw that all the arrangaments were in working order, and then withdrew. The Italian authorities, who had been informed of the outbreak, and bad hurried to the spot, were courteously invited to enter, and the Mayor, the Prefect, the officials of police, and even Signor Roncbetti, Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, who has just been appointed Minister of Justice in the Giolitti Cabinet, entered the Vatican in their official capacity, this being the first time since the fall of the temporal power of the Papacy that such a thing had occurred. The officials gave orders, personally directed the work, and participated in it. The straggle with the flames was an arcluons one, on account of the quantity of old and inflammable furniture contained in M. Marie's apartment, and the fact that the roof was of wood. The whole of the museum of inscriptions in Father Ebrle's rooms, and part of the library printing-rooms, were flooded with water. The fire, which was firet discovered at a quarter past 8, began to be got undar at a quarter past 11. but the work went on until I o'clock in the morning, fresh firemen being sent to replace those who were exhausted by fatigue. It i" impossible to give even an approximate idea of the damage done. but much was saved. Manv treasures which were saved from burning were injured by water, among these being the valuable private library of Leo XIII., which Father Ehrle had just been re-arranging in accordance with the last wishes of the late Pope. -Reuter. v-

OUR ROYAL FRIEND OF GREECE. The King of the Hellenes, aa brother of Queen Alexandra, has always been very popular in this country, and everyone will cordiallv wel- come him as an honorary admiral in our Navy. In the last Gazette "it is announced that King Edward has been pleased to confer this honour upon his brother-in-law. with whom he has always bean upon the most affectionate terms. King George of Greece makes only the fifth officer holding honorary rank in the British Navy. The late Queen made the Kaiser an admiral as far back as 1889, and King Edward similarly bonomed Prince Henry of Prussia m admiral as far back as 1889, and King Edward similarly bonomed Prince Henry of Prussia m 1901 and King Carlos of'Portugal this year. The I His Majesty tho King of Grerce: I only other honorary officer in the Navy is Prince Christian of Denmark, who was appointed a lieu- tenant in February, 1901. In the Army there are two foreign Field-Marshals—the German Emperor, appointed at the time of the Queen's funeral, ana the Emperor of Austria, who re- ceived his baton only tuis last week from Lord Methuen, who went to Vienna on a special mis- sion for the purpose. King George's appointment is particularly apropos, as, when a boy, he was a sailor, only abandoning the Navy when the Crown of Greece was ottered to him forty years ago. He has been in serious family trouble during the last few days, as the Queen of Greece has been operated on in St. Petersburg and had a tnmour removed. Her illness was kept as quiet as possible to allay anxiety, and she preferred to return to her old home for the operation. The Qneen of Greece was a Russian Grand Duchess.

THE. TRIAL OF A COUNTESS. Alleged Polish Child Fraud. Berlin, Monday.—The trial of Countess Kurlscka on the charge of presenting a male child aa heir to her estate was continued to-day, wheu tha Countess's family physician was examined. He deposed that he was sent for and arrived in Berlin on the day following the alleged birth. He found that the Countess's temperature and pulse were normal. He saw the child, who was unusually fine and healthy, weighing about ten pounds. The Countess re- fused to allow the doctor to examine her or the child. The physician added that two Polish ladies declared that they were present at the birth, and his donbts consequently vanished. The Countess was always averse from medical exami- nation.—Reuter.

A. a meeting of the Russian Petroleum and i Liquid Fuel Company in London on Tuesday the Chairman announced that the defalcations of the 1 company's late representative at Baku amounted 1 to £ 70,000, of which £ 35,0000 were secured* I company's late representative at Baku amounted 1 to £70,000, of which JE35,0000 were eecured. I

Railway Disaster. MANY KILLED AND INJURED. Football Party Amongst the Victims. Indianapolis, Saturday.—A Cleveland train met with a disastrous accident to-day. 15 persons being killed and many injured. Among tit: latter were several members of the Purdue Uni- versity football team. The accident was caused bv a. number of gravel cars running downhill | from a siding on to the main line just as the Cleveland train was passing. The first coach was cnt in two by the gravel cars and the coach in which the football team was travelling was tele- scoped. A later telegram states that between 40 and 5C persons were injured, more than half of them seriously Eleven bodies have been tak^n out of the wreckage. The football team was accom- panied by a party of fellow students who were going to witness the match, and many of them were extricated from the wreckage more or less, j injured. Among the killed were several members of the football team. Their bodies were shock- ingly mutilated. The students displayed great grief at the death of their class-mates. The horror of the scene was increased by the fact that the surgeons who had been summoned found it necessary to perform amputations on the spot. The Indiana University team, which had travelled bv another train to contest the State Championship with the Purdue teal-, was await- iug its arrival when the news of the disaster was received.—Reuter. A telegram, dated Sunday, says :—The train to which the disaster occurred yesterday was a special from La Fayette. It wa3 made up of 12 coache3 containing 945 passengers, the majority of whom were students of Purdue University and their friends, who were on their way here to witness the annual football match between the University and the Indiana University of Bloomington. The first car, in which were the members of the team, the substitutes, and the managers, was demolished, and threa players, the assistant coach, the trainer, and seven sub- stitutes were killed on the spot. All the 53 other occupants of the car were injured, and three have since succumbed, while the lives of 23 others are despaired of.—Reuter.

Russia's Preparedness. DESPATCH OF MORE TROOPS. St. Petersburg, Saturday.—A company of the 62nd Infantry Regiment of Souzdal has been sent from Belostok to the Far East to join the 3L'nd Eastern Siberian Light Infantry. Lieutenant-General Schepeweff, commanding the Army Corps in the Belostok district, in a iarewell speech to the soldiers, said There are crafty people in the Far East who want to rob Russia of what she has conquered with her blood. The Czar is sending his soldiers there to defend, should occasion arise, the honour of their native land, and to prevent our enemies from carrying out their plans." A circular has been sent to the Russian authorities in the Western provinces forbidding them for the present to issue passports to officers of the Reserve who desire to travel abroad. According to intelligence from Moscow the military authorities are making large purchases of military capes. The articipation of eventual complications in the Far East is supposed to be connected with these measures.—Reuter. Native Missionary Killed. Peking, Tuesday.—Prince Ching and Wang- wen-Sbao, the two Ministers who conducted the recent negotiations with Russia on the subject of Manchuria, were absent from yesterday's Council on the familiar plea of illness. It is believed in official circles that they have been representing to the Empress Dowager that Mau- cuurian affairs were progressing satisfactorily, and were reluctant to face the revelations which were likely to be made at the Council where Yuan-Shi-Kai and Chang-chi-tung took leading parts. The native papers report an anti- missionary riot in the province of Che-Kiang, where a mob has burned a missionary church and killed the native pastor. The priests of the district demand the execution of the local magis- trate as reparation.—Press Association Special Telegram.

LINER BURNT AND SUNK. All the Passengers Saved. Sydney. Monday.—It has been ascertained that the Ovalan, the overdue steamer from Norfolk Island, caught fire and sank off Lord Howe Island on the 20th ult. Posseiigers and crew saved.—Reuter. Sank After- an Explosion. Sydney, Monday.— The ne\\s ofv the JOPS of the Ovalan reached here frotn Noumea, having been brought there by boat. The Messageries Maritime's steamship Pacitiquo, which called at Lord Howe Island on her way from Sydney, re- ports that the Ovalau arrived at Lord Howe Island on the 19th ult., with her forehold on fire. The passengers and crew were landed during the night, and early next morning an explosion occurred on board the steamer, which sank. Nothing of her could be seen. Bad weather ren- dered it difficult for the Pacifique to communi- cate with the shore, but other Sydney steamers are due at the island, and the shipwrecked pas- sengers and crew are expected to be brought on by one of them.—Reuter. It will be remembered that Lord Boringdon, son of Eurl Moriey, was a passenger on the Ovalan, which was first reported missing last week. The Press Association haa receive! the follow- ing communication from Messrs Burns, Philip, and Co., Limited As the owners of the steamer Ovalau, which has been missing during the past fortnight, we beg to advise the receipt this morn- ing of a cable from our head office at Sydney, dated 3 p.m. this day, as follows Ovalan burnt and sunk, Lord Hawke Island, 20th Octo- ber. All saved." Lord Boringdon at Sydney. Sydney, Monday Evening. —The pilot steamer Captain Cook has arrived here with 11 of the Ovalau's passengers, including Lord Boringdon and 17 of the crew. The remainder of the pas- sengers and crew are being brought here by the Ysabal." Router.

__n_n THE BALKAN TROUBLE. Bulgarian Leader Captured. The Athens correspondent of the Standard telegraphs Ivan Popoff, the Bulgarian leader. with four companions, has been arrested at Larissa, in Thessaly, where he had taken refuge from his Turkish pursuers. Many Bombs Found. Salonika, Monday.—The Kaintakani of Raz. log, hearing that an outrage had been planned for St. Dimitris Day, searched the village of Yakoronda, and discovered 15 large bombs, to- gether with a quantity of arms and ammunition. According to official information from Monaptir in the course of the last week, 17 armed Bul- garians were killed and 21 surrendered, while 160 rifles were captured.—Reuter. Reform Scheme Unacceptable. Constantinople, Tuesday.—The reply of the Porte to the new Austro-Hungarian and Russian reform scheme was communicated to the two Embassies this evening. The Turkish Govern- ment in its reply receives unfavourably some proposals of the scheme, and lays stress on the sincerity of the Porte in the application of tbe measures of reform decreed in February last, and 'on the success which had attended its efforts.— Reuter,

ALASKA BOUNDARY. I Canadian Commissioner on the Award. Toronto, Tuesday.—Mr Aylesworth, one of the Canadian members of the Alaska Boundary Commission, was entertained at a banquet last night by the Canadian Club, and received an ovation. Four hundred guests were present. Mr Aylesworth delivered a. calm and judicial expla- nation of the Alaska award. He paid a. tribute to Lord Alverstone and the other Commissioners. He said that he and Sir Louis Jette had lodged their protest, not as the result of petulance or impetuosity, but after full deliberation and realisation of their responsibilities. They had nothing to add or to withdraw. Canada must bear the award graciously and with submission. It would be sad indeed, concluded Mr Ayles- worth, if in any feeling of childish resentment at what was thought to be an injustice Canadians should say, This is the end or even the weaken- ing of Canada's connection with Great Britain." The ties that bind Canada ta tbe motherland will stind the strain of many Alaskan awards."— Reuter.

AUSTRIAN SCANDAL. Political Leader's Disgrace. Vienna, Saturday.—The Supreme Court to- day confirmed the judgment of the Court below dissolving the marriage of Herr Wolff.the former Pan-German leader in the Lower House of the Roicbsrath, on the ground of misdemeanour on both sides. Herr Wolff was pronounced culpable on account of the adultery which he admitted during the notorious Seidel case, and for which be had never been able to give any valid excuse to his wife. On the other hand, Frau Wolff was declared to have been guilty of wilful desertion of her home. The Seidel case referred to was one which created a great scandal some twelve months ago, when Herr Wolff was accused of inducing Pro- fessor Seidel, a member of his party, to marry the daughter of another Pan-German deputy with whom he himself had bad guilty relations. -Reater.

SAN DOMINGO REVOLUTION. South American Ports Closed. Paris, Saturday.—The following telegram hao been received herefrom Port-au-Prince. Hayti;— The Dominican Government has ordered the ports of Monte Christi, Puerto Plata, and fee r "1^

( I Fighting in West Africa. BRITISH ATTACKED BY NATIVES. Opobo, October 1st. — Major Mackenzie's column, which left here on September 16th, has encountered some severe fighting since news was last heard of their itiovements. On September 24th the column left their bivouac at Efoi and proceeded towards Okwo, another of the unfriendly villages. It was found to be deserted, and the coliur.n after setting it alight moved on to Ikpa, with tiie inteutiou of camping there. Shortly after 10 a.m as the column was nearing the town and passing through one of those interminably thick pieces of bush which usually marks the approach to an African town, the enemy. in considerable number a.nd at close range, suddenly opened fire. Captain Roddy, of the Cheshiie Uegiment, was commanding the advance guard, and scout- ing carefully through the thick shrub received a hot in the leg. Although severely wounded and suffering from loss of blood, he very pluckily held his ground until relieved by Captain Hume, who then led the advance. The enemy fired with great determination on I the column, subsequently killing two men and wounding nine others. Major Mackenzie, having in the meantime made provision for the safety of the wounded. gave the order for a general advance, and on I neariug the town sounded the charge. The Houssas readily responded, and rushed the market-square, clearing the enemy out. White the Maxim gun was being placed in position the enemy creot uij again and wounded two men who were serving the gun, but as soon as it opened fire they were rapidly dispersed. The rear-guard, under Uantain Carlton, at this moment came safely in, and in a few moments the town was in the possession of the British, The coolness displayed by the officers in the sud- I den emergency and the steadiness of the Houssa soldiers under fire was a conspicuous feature of the day's work. All the wounded are doing well.—Reuter. the day's work. All the wounded are doing well.—Reuter.

PRESENïATION TO THE LATE MASTER. Large Gathering at Greenmeadow. There was a large and influential gathering at Greeombsdow, the residence of Colonel Harry Lewis, on Tuesday morning, when the occasion of the opening meet of the Ystrad and Pentyrch Hounds, of which Col. Lewis is now the master, was taken advantage of to make a presentation to Mr J. D. Williams, who recently resigned the mastership of the hunt which he had held for the past twelve years. It was a. gioriotis morning, iind the fiue banks of wooded hill that back Greenmeadow, wore their loveliest autumn tints of red and russet brown and yellow. Prior to the presentation Colonel and Mrs Lewis entertained their many friends to luncheon, among those present being Mr and Mrs J. D. Williams. Colonel H. Oakden Fisher, Mrs Fisher, Miss Marjory Fisher, Mr O. Fisher, and Mr Philip Fisher, Mr and Mrs Walter Shirley, Major Lucas, Mr Ivor Vachell, Mias Vacbeii, Coionei and Mrs A. P. James, Captain Lionel Lindsay, I Mrs Morgan and Miss Morgan, Treforest Mr W. Morgan, Trealaw Dr. ond Mrs Edwards and Miss Hogg, Taff's Well Par and Mrs Ivor Williams, Mrs riunn an3 party, Mr Geo. Evans, Pontypridd Mr Ignatius Williams, Ponty- pridd Mr Gwilym Treharne, Llantrisant Dr. Naunton Davies, Pontypridd Mr W. Evans, Wenvoe Mr and Mrs Bruce, Ponty- pridd Mr Miles, Pontypridd Mrs Mullins, jlr Thomas Williams, Cowbridge Mr William Williams, Rhondda; Mr Ivor George. Mr Williams, Pengatn Mr aud Mrs Tatem, Peny- tan Mr Bradley, Mr and Miss Morgan, Peuy- lan Mr Stewait, Cardiff Mr Page, Whit- church; Mr Blake, Cogan Hall; Mr aud Mrs Whittaker, Llanishen Rev. W. Davies, Mrs Wride and party, Hanishc-n Mr Duncan and party. Llandalf and Mr Hedford, Grange'own. The last-named, who will celebrate his 80th birthday next month, has been hunting with the pack 33 seasons. Shortly after eleven o'clock the life-size portrait of Mr J. D. Williams, which is an excel- lent likeness, and which is the work of Mr G. F. Harris, tbo well-known Cardiff portrait painter, was placed in front of the house, those present forming a ciicleon the gravel walk. Colonel Harry Lewis, who was greeted with cheers, said that it was a great pleasure to him to see them all there that morning on the occa- sion of the presentation to the late master. Mr .1. D. Williams had been master of the Ystrad Hounds for many years, and he had always shown them good sport, and during the time of bis mastership they had had many good runs. (Cheers.) When he resigned he showed the most generous spirit in handing the hounds over to the committee. It was not often that they came across generosity of that sort. (Hear, hear.) People generallv expected to be paid for them, but Mr Williams gave them to the hunt- (cheers)-and he thought that the least they could do was to thank him for his great kindness. (Cheers). He (the speaker) had now taken charge of the hounds, and he trusted, with the help of Mr Williams, that they would continue to give good sport for many years to come. (Cheers.) I He hoped that Mr Williams would accept that picture of himself, and think of all his friends in the Ystrad Hunt, and in presenting it he could only say on behalf of the members of the hunt that they one and all wished Mr Williams many years of long life and prosperity. (Loud cheers). Mr J. D. Williams, in responding, said that was the second time that he had had tho pleasure of being at Green meadow on an occasion of that sort, the last being in March, 1901, when they hau the pleasure of making a presentation to the young squire on the attainment of his majority. (Cheers.) It was the hope of them all that he would prove in every way worthy of his esteemed and respected parents. (Cheers.) There was a. good deal of ancient history in connection with hunting, and they would fiud references to it in Genesis x, 9th verse, and in Jeremiah xvi.. 16th vorse— (laughter)— and in the latter place they would find that they were hunting the iiills and holes in the rocks, which he naturally supposed held foxe3 or some vermin of a like nature. (Laughter and cheers.) He (the speaker) had had a considerable experience of hunting, as he began at 10 years of age, when hounds were kept by his nncle at Danvrallt. Then there was a smart pack at that time at Tvnewydd kept by Mr William Morgan, who still had a very nice little pack, and who, though he was now over 80 years of age, was still seen regularly in the saddle. (Cheers.) Subsequently Mr George Davies had (Cheers.) Subsequently Mr George Davies had a pack, and he was master for eight or nine years, and subsequently they were removed to Llanharran and taken charge of by the squire there. (Cheers.) The good Squire of Llan- harran was master for many years, and a very excellent master he was. He had great experience and knowledge, as Jikewiso had Mr George and Mr Wm. Davies. Subse- quently a portion of the pack came up to the Rhondda, and it became his (the speaker's) luck or otherwise to become the master. He had been master for quite 12 years, and during that time it had afforded him the greatest pleasure to occupy that position. (Cheers.) He had always taken the keenest delight in bunting, and if he bad ever wasted time that he ought to have spent over other things it was in following the hounds. (Laughter and cheers.) He had always endeav- oured to show good sport, and it was not for him to say whether he had proved successful. In conclusion the speaker thanked the members of the hunt most sincerely on behalf of himself, his wife, and family for their kindness in having thus made such a handsome presenta.tion to him. He trusted that Colonel Lewis, bis successor, would be as well supported as master of the hounds as he himself had been. (Loud cheers.) Mrs Lewis, on behalf of Mr J. D. Williams, then presented to Mr Treharne, the hon. secre- tary of the YAtrad hunt, a pair of opera glasses in acknowledgment of his services, and in so doing remarked that for 20 years she had hunted with the pack. She belie/ed that there was no sport which did so much good with so little harm as fox hunting. (Cheers.) Foxes were protected from their natural enemies so that they might be hunted, and many of them lived to a good old age. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr Trebarne in responding referred to the fact that since he had been secretary the membership of the hunt had increased from 200 to about. 400. He mentioned this fact not because he felt it was in any way dne to himself but to the popu- laritv of Mr J. D. Williams and Colonel Harry Lewis. (Cheers.) At present the subscriptions amounted to £560, but this was insufficient to meet current expenses, and the deficit was met by the master. (Applause.) Colonel H. Oakclen Fisher in a brief speech referred to the excellence of the portrai t, which reflected great credit upon the artist, Mr G. F. Harris. This concluded the spoeches,and a few minutes later the baying of the hounds was heard and the party, some 70 in number, set off for tho first run of the season. An interesting feature of the occa.sion was the circulation of some appropriate verses by "Nimrod," and dedicated to the Ystrad and Pentyrch Hunt. The Day's Sport. The coverts from Greenmeadow over to the Wenallt were first worked. Reynard was found at home, and the pack being quickly on his track drove him sharply to Graig Gocb. He doubled back to the forest in full cry, aga\n showing the field some rattling sport before he was driven to Cwm-Bryna on to Craig yr Alt Mountain, where he retired to earth.

LLANGIBBY HOUNDS. I The above hounds met on Tuesday morning in magnificent weather at Glen Usk, Caerleon. The hunt breakfast was served at Glen Usk mansion, the residence of Mr C. H. Firbank. The attend- ance numbered over 100. Tho hounds soon found, and a splendid day's sport ended in a kill, at and a splendid day's sport ended in a kill, at Cefn Henlle.

LLANBRADACH PATERNITY CASE. Painful Revelations. At Caerphilly on Tuesday Sarah Ann Vdlliams, of Coedybran-road, LIaubradacti, sought to obtain an affiliation order against Thomas Lewis, who formerly lodged at the house of her parents. Mr C. S. Goodfellow appeared for complainant, and Mr Dan Evans defended. Complainant, who is 17 years of age, stated that in November of last year, whilst her mother was from home, she went upstairs, and Lewis, who was not wearing his boots, followed her, and impropriety took place. In cross-examination, sbe said that a similar act occurred two years ago, when she was 15 years I old, with another young man. Mrs Harris, a I neighbour, gavo evidence of seeing the girl on Lewis's knee. Mrs Williams also gave evidence of having spoken to defendant. The Bench dis- missed tbe cs^q Tf<\Rt of. cprr9b§fft|j\'e evi dWW.'

Speech by Mr Moriey FISCALITIS AND EDUCATION. Posers for the Tariff Reformer. Speaking at a meeting of Liberal? of the Rush- eiiile Division at Nottingham on Tuesday night, Mr Ellis, M.P., presiding, Mr John Moriey said he did not regret one word of denunciation he had uttered about the war. One of tho prime objects dangled before their eyes was that these newly acquired territories would be openings for British labour, but now this was to be excluded as too political. It was to be a question of Chinese, not white labour. With regard to education he thought the Archbishop's letter showed that be was wiser than the Prime Minis- ter, and must convince Ministers that their supposed settlement opened new difficul- ties. The sweeping away of School Boards was one of the greatest errors an Administration ever committed. He said deliberately that they would never have a real settlement of the education question until they removed the hand of the State from religious instruction. Turning to the fiscal question, he said it was vital. What confusion it had pro- duced !—party, political, and even Cabinet con- fusion. Ministers seemed to stand aside,and didn't tell us where they were. Thev wore masks. He wondered whether they would take them off when they met on Friday. At any rate, he hoped this political masquerade would soon be I put to an end either compulsorily or voluntarily. Recognising the impossibility of discussing statistics, he would address himself to some prac- tical aspects of the question. Referring to the pi ogramme of the Tariff Reform League of the relief of manufacturers, he urged how it would increase the domestic budget. He asked where in Europe the working classes were most com- fortable ?—in England, Holland, and Denmark, all nearly Free Trade countries. Then they were told America was Protectionist, but it wa3 onlv Protectionist against England. Quoting details with regard to the state of workers in France and Germany, he drew attention to the agility with which this controversy was conducted. It was said that Fore;gners Were fetter Off, and when it was proved they were not the retort was "More shame to you that it is so." The man who would deny that since Free Trade the comforts of the employed and profits of manu- facturers have increased was noc worth arguing with. Ho proposed a series of questions to the Tariff Reform League -a dialogue between a. canvasser and a sensible person—Is it not true that your policy of taxation will raise the cost of the whole supply of foodstuffs ? Is it not true that it will lessen the purchasing power of the people9 Is it not true that Protection to Nottingham products must be extended to Lan- cashire cottons, Yorkshire woollens, iron and steel ? Won't everything be dearer all round ? If they are dearer ail round, how much better off shall I be ? Is it not true that tariff reform will increase the proportion paid by the poorer people and all those whose incomes are precarious to national taxes? What is called broadening the basis of taxation ? Does it mean that I am to pay more ? Won t this lend, as it has always done elsewhere, to political corruption? Re- taliation was a simple word, You hit me and i I will hit you," but it was against experience, j u against argument, and against social justice. It was against the history of all tariff wars to suppose if they put up their l tariff others would put theirs down. The tariff would grow, for in retaliation there was no finality, and it would lead right on to Protec- tioc. He would not be led away by any phantas- j magoria of Empire from the great duty of the politician, which was to ensure that employment should be steady, continuous, and well remunera- ted. He readily admitted that there had been changes in condition of the problem,but he could I, not understand those who would Excommunicate I with bell, book, and candle the eailr Free Traders. He quoted Cobden to prove that he I did not look to Free Trade to lessen the wages of labourers. He cited the Colonial policy of Cobden, Bright, and Gladstone to show that the most high-flying Imperialist to-day did not go. further than the drab, commonsense, and broad- brained Radical and man oi peace 40 years ago. That policy was to give them as much as possible I to relieve them of control from Downing-street, and to leave them to themselves as much as possible, unless they were attacked. They must then defend them to the last shot in the locker and so they had bound the Colonies to them by spontaneous alliance and the natural attention of high-hearted and loyal men, which was far better than any tariffs, for if the Colonies found they were being burdened for the protection of the mother country this new tariff would disrupt the I Empire. He did not want to make a purely party statement, but he declared they had never I had a more extravagant Government than that they were now afflicted with. Their own Press and their own most brilliant supporters said this after the issue of the War Commission report, j At a time when commercial competition was becoming most serious militarism j was at its height. The mihtary position of the United States was different from ours, but there j was the fact that the payment per head in the United States for taxation and local purposes together was less than was paid in Great Britain in taxation alone. He deplored the change I which had come over national policy since 1886. Peace had bean replaced by war and the spirit of war, national thrift had been displaced by expenditure and the spirit of expenditure, and their moral credit, which once stood so high, was never lower than at this moment, Their insti- tutions were being compromised, for the House of Commons was not being taught to be true to itself. The Policy of the Government had had most disastrous results, as the War I Commission report showed, and their education, policy had produced nothing but exasperation, [ and had rendered a real settlement of the ques- i tion more distant than ever. He should be told I that Ireland was the cause of all the mischief. He was not going to defend his Irish policy. He had done that on manv platforms, but he did not regret a single hour he had given to that great cause, but the Government who said the Irish people were not to be trusted were going to lend them one hundred millions of English maney 2.t !¡ a time of such depression as had been described. The present was an occasion which called upon every man and every woman to buckle to and take part in this great struggle, and then only a few months—perhaps a few weeks—would elapse before the parties would change aides. The speech was received with great enthu- I siasm by a crowded gathering.

THE TOLSTOIAN CANDIDATE. I Never has there been such a remarkable I Parliamentary candidate as Mr Stewau Gray, who has come forward for the Tonbridge Division of Kent in opposition to Mr Griffith Boscavven, the sitting member, and Mr Heigen, the adopted Liberal candidate. At his first public appearance before the electors at the Tonbridge Wells Town Hall he appeared with a sack thrown over his shoulders in place of an overcoat, and, dispensing with the formality of inviting some person to act as president, placed a Union Jack in the cbair— symbolical of ivlr Gray's political platform, which is The Land for the People," and until they get it he counsels the adoption of obstructive tactics on the Irish Parliamentary pattern. He has many earnest followers, who Mr Stewart Gray and his Habitation. I look upon him as an English Tolstoi. He certainly lives in Tolatoian fashion. He depends for his daily bread on work done for farmers in the district, and his address is Horseshoe Bothy." Tonbridge--a brick hut on Castle-hill, between Tonbridge and Pembary, which was con- demned some years ago as uninhabitable by the borough council. There fot two years Mr Gray has lived the life of an agricultural labourer. The hut contains nothing but a washstand, a couch, a bench, a croquet box (which serves as a cupboard), and an old tea-chest. He comes from a family of "bonnet lairds"—men who tarm their own land—in Midlothian, and after being educated for the law became a writer to the Signet. He now claims to be a follower of St. Francis of Assisi. He was at one time an owner of racehorses and secretary to the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.

FUNERAL HORSES BOLTED. Claim for Personal Damages. At Mountain Ash County Court on Monday (be- fore his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams) George Harding, of Weston-super-Mare, sued Mr Frank Mills, undertaker, Mountain Ash, for £428, being 12s for personal injuries and JE5 12s for I a suit of clothes and hat damaged while riding in a mourning coach supplied by the defendant.The facts briefly were that as the funeral of plain- tiff's brother was taking place the horses in the hearse jibbed, and the driver of the mourning coach, in which the plaintiff rode, got down to assist the driver of the hearae, whereon his own horses turned back and rushed down the street, which is steep. Plaintiff jumped out, and his clothes were damaged and be was injured, and }o3t three days' wQrfc. JwJgmeBti waf.gyypn.fyr [ ASLUfei ■>

I Cardiff Jewel Haul. A FRESH DEVELOPMENT. More Property Recovered. GRAHAM'S WIFE ARRESTED. I A new development has taken place in regard to the extensive robbery of jewels some months ago at Cardiff, when the shop of Mr Crouch was broken into and jewellery to the value of some £1,000 stolen. For this offence two men, Graham and Moffatt, were convicted, and are at present undergoing terms of seven years' penal servi- tude, whilst at the last North London Sessions a man named Hartley, who was alleged to have received a portion of the stolen property, was also sent to penal servitude. Still, bat a com- paratively small part of the Btolen property was recovered. At the time of the bnrglary, how- ever, a list of missing goods was furnished the police generally by the Cardiff force, and this, in accordance with usual custom, was circulated amongst pawnbrokers. Recently, according to information obtainable, some property answering the description ot cer- tain articles included in a list circulated by the Weymouth police in connection with a barglary in that town wa3 offered in pledge with a pawn- broker, whose premises are situated in the Strand. Possession was obtained of this by the Metropolitan police, and the property was sent to Weymouth. A portion of it, however, did not form part of the proceeds of the robbery in that place, and it was subsequently suspected that it might be some that was stolen from Mr Crouch's. After an exchange cf communications between the Cardiff and Metropolitan police, the goods, which consisted of small articles of jewellery, iucluding a dimond pin, rings, &c., value in all about £50 or £60, were sent to Cardiff, and iden. tified by Mr Crouch as his property. It will be remembered that Graham was arrested at Canonbury, a district in the North of London. At the time of his apprehension he was not living at his registered address as a ticket- j of-leave man, which was situated in BIandford-j square. The houses in this locality are let at £8090 year, and are within ten minutes' walk of Hyde Park and Regents' Park. This house, which was in Mrs Graham's name, was famished in such a fashion as to mike it, in the language of a detective who has been there. quite a man- sion." Since Graham's conviction his wife has continued to reside in Blandford-sqaare, and upon the house and her movements a certain amount of supervision has been exercised by the 'I detectives. As a fact, it may be incidentally stated that Mrs Graham is said to have been seen by them several times without her knowledge during the last few days. I On Friday list the Cardiff police applied for a warrant for Mrs Graham's arrest, and this war- I rant was executed for them by the London police I on Saturday evening. The accused was taken to iMolyneaux-street Police Station, where she will remain until the arrival of an officer or officers to take her to Cardiff, where she will be formally charged with being knowingly in possession of stolen property. She will not be brought up in London unless there is delay in taking her to Cardiff, in which case she wilLbe taken before a Metropolitan magistrate for the purposes of a remand. Mrs Graham Remanded. On Tuesday Mrs Graham was brought np at the Cardiff Police Court. She was described on the charge-sheet as Jennie Graham (30), alias Brooks or Fairweather, and she was chained on a warrant for that she between the 9th and 14th June, 1903, at Cardiff did feloniously receive of Robert Graham and Henry Moffat a gold heart, a pair of gold sleeve links, a diamond stud, a pearl case and a locket, value JE12 10s, the pro- perty of Henry Byron Crouch, which had lately before been feloniously stolen from the shop of the said Henry Byron Crouch, she then well knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen. The acqused was smartly dressed. She wore a ¡ brown fur cape, with a light tweed jacket, having lace round her neck. This was kept together with a gold brooch. She wore a hat of the trilby pattern, trimmed with blue ribbon, and brown kid gloves. Mr Everett (Roberts-Jones and Everett) de- fended, and said as he had only been instructed that morning he was not prepared to go on with the case. Inspector Rankin went into tha witness-box to I give evidence, but this was not required, accused being remanded till Friday without any evidence being taken. She was then removed in custody. I

THE THAMES TNTLOOD. Remarkable Scene at Maidenhead. The Thames has overflowed at Maidenhead. All roads leading to the river are impassable and Tbames-side Post Office was closed on Satur- day being unapproachable. On Saturday the j Mayor and Corporation authorised the provision ■ of punts and vehicles by which a large population i in the flooded area could reach and leave their { homes. Floods in Venetia. Treviso, Saturday.—The river Piave and several tributary streams have swollen so much owing to the heavy rains that a portion of Motta Livenza is under water. The municipality of Treviso has sent provisions for the sufferers and the authorities are on the spot. Milan, Saturday.—Iu consequence of torrential rains the rivers and brooks in the province have overflowed their banks, causing much damage in the surrcunding country. Venice, Sunday.—-The Vidor Bridge over the river Piave, near Valdobbiadene. has been washed away by the flood and the rivers Livenza and Monticano have overflowed their banks inun- dating the streets of Motta in the province of Treviso. The waters of the Brenta are spreading over the Piazzola Plains, near Padua, the low lying quarters of which city are inundated. Floods are also reported from other parts of the Venetian provincs. Steps are being taken everywhere to assist the distressed, and the newspapers are publishing appeals for relief for the suffering population. The Prefect of Venice; accompanied by a number of engineers, has gone to San Dora to superintend the salvage operations there. It is feared further damage will be done, as the weather continues stormy, and rain is still falling.—Renter. Taranto, Sunday. — Two trains are stopped just outside Chiatona owing to the railway being flooded. As the passengers could not get away engineers with a breakdown gang went to the spot in boats and brought them to a place of safety.—Reuter. Rome, Sunday.—Fifteen deaths are reported J from Venetia as the result of the floods. Many villages are practically destroyed. — Central j News. Between 50 and 60 hands employed at the new asylum works at Caerleon were stopped on Satur- day for an indefinite time owing to the heavy rains. On Sunday at the various places of wor- ship in the district prayers were offered for fine weather.

LEEDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Unionist M.P.'s Plain Speaking, An important discussion on the fiscal question took place at Leeds on Tuesday, when 200 of the prominent business men in Leeds net to dis- cuss the question under the auspices of Leedi Chamber of Commerce. The 'principal speaker was Mr Ernest W. Beckett, Unionist member for Whitby, who proposed a resolution to the effect that the reversal of the fiscal policy of this country would be injurious to trade and com- merce. Mr Beckett said it was true that the conditions in this country had changed, but there; were certain fundamental laws that never changed and which ever worked th6 same. Mr Chamberlain must prove that the economical Jaws under which we lived had changed, and j that which was sonnfi in 1846 was unsound < in 1902. As the economic prosperity of this country depended largely upon our imports of food and raw material it was essential that we should be able to buy and manufacture as cheaply ItS possible. Mr Chamberlain had said in the innocence of his heart that he could no ] more see why the exports and imports should be taken together than that two sides of a ledger should be taken together. If Mr Chamberlain's firm bad adopted that system he certainly would not have ended bis career in the Colonial Office. 1 The fact that our exports did not grow so juickly as some thought they ought to do did not prove in any way whatever that our in- dustries were declining. When we saw that manufacturers in other countries were increasing ( it need cause us no alarm, because it was] inevitable. The best indication of ruined in- dustries was in the bankruptcy court, and in that respect when our bankruptcy figures showed a great clecrease it was an argument that the trade of England was not falling into decay. Our trade, as a fact. was never sounder. Pro- tection had showed division wherever it had been tried. Was it likely to be successful in England ? Why do the manufacturers of this country want Protection ? he asked. I presume they want to extend their business and get higher profits. Where can you get those profits from ? It is certain that you cannot get these profits from abroad. Very well, you get your higher profits from the people at home. The consumer must suffer, and that means that yon enrich the few at the expense of the many. (Applause.) This was seconded by Colonel Harding, but an amendment proposed by Colonel Tannett Walker to the effect that it would be wise for this country to modify its fiscal policy was carried brll votes.

.L. KING'S MESSAGE TO PARIS. British Commercial Delegates' Hearty I, Send-Off. The British commercial delegates left Paris on I Saturday after a most successful visit. The president of the Commercial Association 1 of Paris has received the following telegram from King Edward's private secretary :—" 1 am commanded by his Majesty to inform you that he is greatly touched by tbe toast proposed by tho Minister of Commerce which was coached in such flattering terms, and was so warmly applauded." The president haa also received a I telegram of thanks from the Lord Mayor of London. On reaching the Boulogne Gare Maritime, the delegates had a splendid reception from the Mayor and the citizens. As the steamer left her I moorings the British National Anthem was played, and hoarty cheers were exchanged be.

The Organ Girl's Peril. ITALIAN COLLIER CHARGED. ALLEGED USE OF THREATS. At Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday, before the Stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis) Nazareno Milioni (18) was charged with wilfully and of malice aforethought attempting to kill and murder Marie Fragnola in Park-place on the 30th ult. Mr Lloyd Meyrick defended. Mr Antonio Rad. milovich intepreted tbe evidence in Italian to prisoner. Marie Fragnola, who gave her story in good English, said she was a single woman, living in Adam-street. She bad known prisoner five or six weeks. He came to ber house for visiting pUIDoses and on business. Mr Nash (magistrates' clerk) Did he ask you to marry him ?—Yes, about five or six weeks ago. What did you say ?—I promised at first I would, provided he got his licence from Italy. Did he give you anything ?—-Yes he gave me a ring. I have it in my pocket now. Yon cao see him if you like. (Laughter.) Continuing, Fragnola said prisoner came to stay at her house on the 26th, and remained there until Friday. October 30th. Mr Nash Did you speak of the engagement during that time ?—Yes he asked me to macry him all the time. What did you say 1-1 said No." Witness spoke of the morning of the 30th alt., when she and prisoner were in tbe kitchen. He asked bei to go with him, and on receiving her negative answer he said, If you don't I'll go to gaol for you." Witness bad just previously told him, You gave me up once and I shall not be willing to marry you any more." Witness then spoke of going out accompanied by her landlady, nlra Corsi, to play the organ. They got to Park- place, and about ten past eleven prisoner came up smiling. He gave a penny to Mrs Corsi'a baby. Mrs Corsi then went to the Park Hotel, and as she did so prisoner a mate," ÂDtoDio, was dancing on the road. Malloni then with his hands in his coat poekftt asked her, Don't you love me any more ?" No," said witness how many times have I got to tell you." Truly, yon don't love me any more," than said prisoner. Go away," was the rejoinder of witness, you stinks rotten of whisky." He didn't say any more," said Marie, bat got behind me. I thought he was going the otbex side of tbe organ to speak to me. I tben heard a shoe behind my bead." Mr Nash Did you feel anything at all ?— Yes I feit a little silly. I put my bands behind my neclr, and then rushed into the hotel. Prisoner, she said, followed her with revolver in hand, and as she was fleeing from him sbe heard a second shot. This was while she was on the road before sbe got to the hotel. People then came out of the hotel and stopped him with the revolver. Prosesatrix Cross-examined. By Mr Meyrick The conversation tbey had in Park place was in Italian. She had the ring in her possession all that morning, and intended to give it back to him. When Malloni spoke to her be seemed to be in good temper. When the first shot went off prisoner was behind her. He did not say anything before the pistol went off at least she did not hear him. -1! Mr Meyrick I put it to you this II only a lover's quarrel, and that prisoner ahot the pistol with the view of frightening you ?—I didn't heM biin say anything about frightening me. Didn't he laugh all the time ?—At one time- Was it not pointed above your head f—Fright- ened as I was I turned round and saw prisoner with the revolver like that (pointing straight before her). By the Stipendiary When she was running towards the Park Hotel, and when sbe looked back she saw prisoner pointing the pistol towards her. The 8h'twl which witness was wearing that morning was produced in court. Questioned as to a hole found in it. witness said it was not there before the morning of the 30th. Dr, Buist said he examined prosecutrix at Adam street about 2 o'clock on Friday. Ho found there was no wound on the neck, and the akin was not broken. There was a small red patch on the left side of the neck. It was slightly swollen and tender on pressure, He found two or three small holes in tbe shawl she had been wearing that morning. The red patch of which he had spoken might have been caused by d shot or a bullet such as that in a pistol passing in close proximity to it. Mr Meyrick And it might have had nothing to do with a bullet ?—Yes. By the Stipendiary: The mark was underneath the hair. He did not notice any comb or metallie anbstance on the hair. Rachel Corsi, wife of Antonio Corsi, a musi- cian," living at 42, Adam-street, said prisoner was in the habit of coming to her bouse to aeebia sweetheart (meaning Fragnola). On the morning of the 30th ult., about 11. prisoner came up by the music," accompanied by another chap named G. Antonio. She noticed prisoner's eyea were very red, and he looked as if be had been crying. After prisoner had given her baby a penny she went to the Park Hotel, leaving fragnola in charge of the organ. Whilst in the hotel witnees heard prosecutrix scream and also a shot. When witness went to look oat she saw Fragnola rush- ing to the door. As she reached the door witness heard another shot and then fainted away. Replying to Mr Meyrick, witness said she had known prisoner as a sober and well-condnoted young man. The Prisoner's Companion. Geraldio Antonio, a seaman living.at the same bouse as last witness, said he had known prisoner since the 26th October last. He met him in the street on Friday morning last, and went with him to 42. Adam-street, and subsequently accom. panied him to Queen-street and Park-place. When thoy came to Park-place prisoner went up to Fragnola, who was playing the organ, and witness stood in front of It, resting on tbe baby's cradle. Prisoner was behind Fragnola about three Feet, and, holding a revolver in his hand, he filmed it at the back of the girl. Witness identi- fied the revolver produced, which was of very small dimensions. Fragnola, after the shot, pot her hand to the back of her head and ran to the hotel, prisoner following her. Witness also went up and caught hold of the prisoner's arm. Reply- ing to tbe Stipendiary, witness said be did not see how prisoner held the revolver when the second shot was fired. John Fitt, labourer, employed at tbe Park Hotel, also gave evidence, and deposed to taking tbe revolver from prisoner'? hand. The second bullet hit the hotel wall about 2ft. from the pavement near the hotel steps. Susannah Parson produced a ballet somewhat flattened, which she found in a recess behind the Park Hotel bar door. Sergeant Dredge gave evidence of arrest. In answer to the charge prisoner replied, through in interpreter, I had no intent to kill this Maria.'1 Witness examined the revolver at the Central Police Station, and found three empty cartridges [the revolver had six chambers) and one loaded. rhe bullet produced by last witness corresponded with the other cartridges. Prisoner was committed for trial at the Asizes.

WIFE'S SAD POSITION. Fatal Encounter with a Drunken Husband JLhe Hereford magistrates on Tuesday were Dccupied a long time in hearing a case in which Sarah Hill, 155, Beimont-road, was charged with the manslaughter of her husband. William Hill. Mr W. J. Boycott prosecnted, Mr Jacob de- fended. Rill received his injuries on October 3th, and died in the Herefordshire General Hospital on October 22nd. There had been family squabbles for some time. Prisoner had been knocked about by deceased, and for the assault he was fined 12s 6d. The day after thifc there was another disturbance, and deceased turned his married daughter, Mrs Edwards, out :>f the house. On his return, just as he had gone up the steps and was about to enter the hoose. his wife met him and pushed him out. He rolled across tbe pavement and down into the road below, dropping 2 feet, with tbe result that the upper part of the spine, or neck, was broken. Deceased, just before he died, said he attributed no blame to his wife. Prisoner in evidence said her husband aU the afternoon in the hoase had been very violent. He smashed the things, had attacked both ber and her daughter, threatening to finish them with a poker. He was very dranv and fell down tbe stairs, on the floor, and into the fireplace. When he fell into the gutter be tried to put! her out of the house, but she jacketf uer arm out of Itis clutches, and he fell down tbe step3. Other witnesses said that after he fell be kicked abont like a madman and used bad language. Prisoner was committed to tlit Assizes. Bail was allowed.

CARDIFF-BOUND STEAMER. Re-floated In Plymouth Sound. The steamship Isle of Lewis, bound for Cardiff which went ashore in Jennycliffe Bay, Plymoath, on Saturday evening, the 24th ult., was success- fully floated on Tuesday morning, and will now proceed to Falmouth to be surveyed and repaired. Since the vessel went on the rocks several efforts have been made to get her off, and on two-or three occasions tugs were employed without success. On Sunday morning some of the rooks were blasted away, and this operation was con- tinued on Monday, and again on Tuesday coat- ing. During the whole of yesterday Mr Jamea Dykes. M. Institafe of Naval Architects, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, who represents tbe owners* and Mr Aisbitt, of Cardiff, representing tbe Salvage Association, were very busily employed. The water ballast in the ship was pumped oat. and tbe holes in the bows plugged. A good deal of the work was very arduous, and was carried on in the water. The success of the effort was, however, matter for general congratulation. At 1 p.m. on Monday steam ,vas got up, and the vessel with two tngs to guide her moved abont 50 feet under her own steam. A second and successful effort was made abont an hour before high tide on Tuesday morning. The shin then moved more freely, and at a quarter-peat I she floated. The steamer was got off etem first* and was apparently little the woroe for bet experience. After refilling her ballast tanks, tilt Isle of Lewis will go to Falmouth under bet OWII steam.

Another of the popular lectures in conntotittt with the Cardiff Y.M.C.A. was delivered ouMoøe day evening, the lecturer being Canon B..1. Henson, M.A., of Westminster Abbey, and rector, of St. Margaret's. The lecture was delivered in the Cory Hall, and then IHUMk lNSMBdLMP*. ciative Mtcttenoe.