The Cardiff Times

TRAGIC ELOPEMENT. AN OBSTINATE PARENT. At Gray, in the department of fiaons, France, there has happenedrMa* which was caused by the obduracy who would not allow his daughter t.bsrry the man of her choice. Such obduracy *aract?r- jBtic of many French parents, but it'3 <f ever, led to such a tragedy as ;t rePorte(? from Gray. A girl of twenty, Marie01.,0"' ove? young Maillet, of Beaujeux, and^ed *° meet iim during the absence of her fpr" a mf!5' < at a local market. Maillet rnear0 {"a";y • ^irl, bat when he went to ask for?r 2* father showed him the door.J ?rn?er Simon would on no account hear ^'3 daughter marriage to a yoaug man ofJ exDectations This being the case, Maillet rr v t0 c^rry Marie Simon. She consent LO elope, btit the lover did not hire an autocar ccording to the Paris fashion. He merely ert?red a common, or country,, one-horse cart ,n tl"8 be t00^ away Marie Simon from tLDaternal residence, her father being at a fair »*mer Simon, soon being informed of the Jpement. saddled hIS best horse and rode atr the runaways. Ha came up with them on thJJgh road, and; pre- aenting a revolver at Ma.61, -ailed on him to stop. The younj; man rled nP> aad thea eD* sued a tussle for the solver. Maillet cot the best of the struggle a; disarmed the old man. In the meantime, frightened at the encounter between f father and her lover, rushed like amadwornacross the fields towards the River Saone. fl,fatber, divining her inten- tion, ran after her it before he could reach her she had jumped inttlie river, and was drowned before bis eyes.

WOMAN HANGED AS SPY. HOW A APANESE GIRL DIED. i Captain who has juat arrived at Moscow, invaded from Manchuria, has given to an interviewr the following, among several other tragic storie :— I It was (iring our rapid and unfortunate re- treat from :eHssu. Two of oar Cossacks, pnsh- ing forwar a dwarf, marched up to Rlabinin 1 with the v>rds, Yonr Honour, this is a Japan- ese.' Aragly, little, clean-shaven mannikin. dressed i- Chinese garments, stood before us. He bad bee' caught by the soldiers among the coolies,.vriting on slips of yellow paper, and our men. vio suspect everyone, natnrally suspected him. i.s we had no time for formalities, he was tried n the spot. There were no papers of value nponhim, but those he had pioeed unmistakably tbathe was a spy. He wa.s sentenced to be haneed. "All the time the little fellow, with a con- terptuous lock upon his ugly yellow face, kept •fettering in good Russian. I don'& tfeny it. Do wiat you like.' At any rate, they can meet- diatb,' commented li. At 4 o'clock be was strung TP, and when the poor wretch's body fell from ,he cart a little silver chain jerked from under- neath his tunic and glistened a moment in the son. An honr later we were sitting together, pour- top; vodka into our tea-pannikins, when in rushed one of the spy's captors. Your Honour,' be shouted, I it's a woman. We were taking this and he put in my hand the ailver chain with a pendant locket, containing the portrait of an unmistakable European in Russian officer's uni- form. I looked at the Cossack in amazement, thinking he was drunk. The Jap's a woman,' he repeated. Go aijd see for yourself, vour Honour.' Good God, what a race of people,' said R: A terrible silence fell upon us all."—" Daily Mirror."

A CURIOUS CASE. Alleged Worthless Cheques. John Dennis and Andrew Graham Stavart Ackeroyd, well-dressed young fellows, living at Dalmeny Mansions, Theobalds-road, were charged in London on Monday with being con- cerned in stealing £ 2 from Miss Constance Beaa- niont. Q DetectiveSergeant Baxter stated that on on ■ day afternoon he went to Dalmeny Mansions w Detective-sergeant Collins, and tbere saw tne Boners. The witnaes told them they were p officers, fend had been informed that tney Passed worthless cheques. Ackeroyd > There has been some misunderstanding. Witnessed, "Who are you?" Ackeroyd re- Wi«l, My name is Andrew Graharr- | Ackeroyd, and I live at E lswick-road. N < °Q-Tyne, and am a coal merchant. I Mje firm, and am in Town on business. ( 8?he witness, pointing to Dennis, s» He is '• this gentleman ?" Ackeroyd r.eP v clerk, but we are going to "it- said that statement was tr ■_ was accompanied by ^e prosecutrix and gating to her he said, » yoa^ ladv has ^ived from you two cheques-one for £ 7 10a the Other for r £ 10. She gave you £ 2 Nnge out of the one for £ 7 10s, believing it to genuine." Ackeroyd said, I can explain The witness took him into custody. On > way to the station Ackeroyd said, •• I will ex: I mav as well tell you now that Dennis Nd a bill for me for £ 127 10s. This was sent bank to be discounted." J 11 "he witness said, In my opinion you know A«5e 18 no morie'7 to J°ur credit at the bank." was searched at the police station, and uneqne-book an3 eight filled-in cheques were foond in his possession. The obeaoes were drawn on Lambton and Co., bankers. Some of them were made nayable to Dannie. and one of them bad been returned from the bank marked R.D." Acfieroyd was possessed of lis 5d in money. The other man had only 6d. Ackeroyd said he had been staying at a Weat-end hotel. That proved to be true, and he had paid the pro. prietor a bill for £5 with a worthless cheque. The prisoners were remanded, the magistrate certifying for legal aid for the police, and three stylishly dressed ladies, who appeared to be in- terested in the ca.se. at once left the court.

SEVENTEEN YEARS ASLEEP. Female Rip Van Winkle. Paris, Monday.The Matin publishes ^tte wonderful details about a woman who has for 17 years, and has only been awakened j/ an alarm of fire. These particulars are given ■r- Paul Faraz, an eminent medical psycho- Rj*t, who has studied the case. MU w.fao livea a little German j^o is the victim of this strange experience. Ijjl0 [p I860, she enjoyed good health until in ^i fel1 from a cart and bart hor beac|. Bad 'cj fo'iowed, and she sometimes lost con- Then a semi-continuous sleep snper- anc',aatecl ^or months. After sleeps days- ^vee^s> months, on November 1886, she commenced a slumber which Wed 37 years, until the alarm of fire finally her. How was she fed ? Quite naturally. W fu 8lle waa tunKry she made queer sounds in *i <*roat alJd gaped, and food cat up into small Was given her. Sq8'n°'s senses during her sleep were diminished v bW*16 cas0a an<i maia'ained or increased in tn' wa8 Bhe was nearly blind, tn De^ away from light. The Bense was absent, but taste was intact. If given to her that she did not like she %>"d,her tee'b. The sense of smell was quite h ia 8trenStb. A doctor of the family, dressed a wound with eysol, 1? a sor' ProtC8tat'°n from her when he 6a° ed her bed, and she always showed that c°Sni8ed a stranger by her nose. When v*8 kack t0 l'f0 ^er condition of mind N, tJcus. She called for a sister who 17 t ,aS° had shared her bed. She viewed her NtJ a"ed appearand with stupefaction. She j'» txt> }° ^aow whv her brother did not wear (h ^88fi>°rni i6'113 brother was in military service a^ed for her mother, bat her c''ec' during the 17 years. On hearing Be new'y awakened woman wept bitterly. e°se3 became regular again. She could diH^' s^e ^ad to relearn how to walk. not sleep well, owing to a fear that she V^as00' awaken. Gay, bright, and healthy, 'tiOIlIS straight back to woman's work of 81\Ind8.

MAOISTRATE AND POLICE. ^te Constables Rebuked. ^mith (33), a lighterman, was charged C**M»1 assaulting his wife. Police- 6 ^mith stated that the woman, who had th«ea,miDe> Murder," and was bleeding h k°a^' told him her husband had rp c'own- He took her to the Seamen's V* 8h "^e prisoner followed, and the woman Wou^ charge him.—Mr Ba^gallay ^idh,t'le 800(^ of taking him into custody ? You tell her aho could have a sum- C chQstabla I did, sir but she said she V *WKe him- i&l ^^tod*^8^" ^ca a^10Uic' n°t have taken him tk11* ti^' caas'u £ a '°t of trouble, and want- » ^i! 19 to-day and other peonlo's as well. • Go home. Discharged. wS u a^er was charged at the same h Vib Wh-\Ds drnr,k and "aing obscene lan- A 5 Oviri Police-constablo k'aunders was > ^iSh^Ce a man ia of the court kM* a to speak for the prisoner, who was ^aR»!»i^oas!'a'3!o t0'c^ '^e ttlan to be quiet 1' ,-v" adtlres3'n" tl,e officer, said I »^1 a person wishes to speak [{ t0 be quiet like that.-The hus- jj Qhd aid Dleaded for his wife, who 0C to keep the peace. U"

A. A CLEVER RAT. w„ 1 '6],} curious incident is recounted in m th ^ir Godfrey Lagden, Jonanuas- i ?i<rV stetu,Were a lot of rats in the forage- r 1 th»a e' and we had great difiBculty jn ta* -^hey were of a11 trapa_and i' iNti!18' all i8 damage at night time, f At ^Dgtb I put in ths room 14, kt A-li "Y. 1 k4 8o«iic,e box about t so foot deep, and in j S&tM^t i.„ btlrnt cheese. The rats inime- j kS of in tho cheese, climbed np t k°X- and, having got inside, < N \led „ tae slippery tin lining. Jn tli!« U *KSS0!t ,m;lny- 0gC rnorn'"R H ft a,fc in m 0 waa a very good latter, 6d box, where there vvas already *XH>d tr>r"e cat, instead of taclilint> the jt°Sen/a'{e friends with it. They put !« kVi °Qe, „ ftiaked round, but no 4 t0 taf»t.feVentua!,y the cat iumPed It k, 'e the rat. The children then 1 th. 'he aacliami who immediately t I boxat aocl missecl it. The rat r/n ?■ f evenHTf°iior tlues times, dodging v v by climbing on the dog's *'oatof the box and escaped. Ii

THE REAL WIFE. BIGAMISrS DRAMATIC DISCLOSURE. There was a dramatic reversal of pOISUions in Nortbfleet Police Court on Monday, Charged with committing bigamy by mf.r57' Funnel 1 air Hackney while his brf prnriPv Miss Perry, was alive, at Portsmouth, Henry Blann, a good-looking young man described as a. tram conductor, made this statement I wish to say that Mrs Funnel! is my w e,, and Miss Agnes Jessie Perry is not y While in the Marine Artillery I 'went to South Africa, where I secretly ma Kok. Afrikander woman, named porrv t Six weeks after I had married Mi ing received a letter from South Africa me of Lena's death. The date of ber death wasi August 29th, and I have committed bigamy with Perry, not with Mrs Funnel!. The first sentence of the statement drew from, Mra Funnell an ejaculation of II Thank God. Miss Perry, who was also in cour». PP^ amazed and distressed to speak. h given by Mis Funnel I—or Mr* 1w :she will, of course, be if the Pr'90?er,8rtnfiOn Dolice- true—that she was the widow 0fa Lo whjjgt man who lost his lif0 in a r 0f jjj3 saving three men. In col?se?n„n(j g^e and heroism, a subscription was raise qq her two children oecame entitieu Blann She forfeited her share of this by irodding Bl.ann. The magistrates now sent BJan

BURIED AliVE, GRUESOME STORY «F THF WAR. A sergeant n"ro5 tien. tietlV I A said Kruiloff, by a shell when the battre was over, and we were in retreat. A spou Qt me head,OQg S.ei™°omo°biS°S»rd. Ufl-HlwugM W.S, £ 5ft'e a,r -TSfcSf began to cough and cho j gaid myaelf^ ing and tj^en j 8tretched out 1 ZPonlv a few inches and stuck into soft clay. I realised that I had been "otied «»" ;nl IXrabtor. TteSjO"?, I"°d UOm"rd' 1 I was too weak &: first to ■troBSI« much, but t ntretch my arm I came across nni- taS .SbVmSa«b'a h„„ thto8 mv Stomach I fennd was a man s leg. "Thenfeeting better I made a great effort and. 1 nnwards. A lot of loose rubble came, rattling round my head, and I thought I was done fnr hnt the next time I pushed I came across- several loose boards, which gave way and let in the blessed daylight- ■■ 1 had been buried in a trench with abont 50 other men and, in order to fill it up the Japs h d thrown in a number of loose boards, which had formed a sort of arch. Therj was only about, aix inches of earth on top of me."

A CONVICT BANKER. Business Carried en from Prison. New York, Monday.—" Al Adams. the famous" policy king," who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in 1903 for running a gambling den in New York City, has been in- creasing his fortune while a prisoner at Sing Sing. When convicted Adams had a large sum of money safely put away, and that he has been able to turn this over to his profit while serving his term illustrates the curious leniency with which American prisons are conducted. From Sing Sing Adams has been allowed tolook after his interests," and has conducted through an agent a concern known as the Brewery Bank," in New York, which is now the practical owner of nearly 100 saloons. The bank has also largely invested in real estate, which has been immensely profitable. Through the complacency of his gaolers Adams's agents have been permitted to visit him in prison, and this interesting convict has ably conducted his affaiis, so that on the expiry of his term, which will shortly take place, he will be a very rich man, and be able to return to his old pursuits with largely increased resoutces, Daily Chronicle."

FORTUNES IN ORCHIDS. Growers Who Spend £20,000 a Year. The extraordinary boom in certain kinds of orchids that exists to-day is the subject of an interesting article in the September number of Pearson's Magazine." It is around the Odontoglossum crispum that the boom has really centred, and few can withstand the fascination of this orchid. This year," it is stated, there arrived in this country larger consign- ments of crispums than came in any other three past seasons together. The number imported probably nearly touches a quarter of a million. Two thousand RoineAft bas been offered and refused for a single plant. One hundred guineas has been refused for a- microscopic spack of the pollen of a rare plant, required for hybridisation pnrposes. Sums varying from £1,000 to EI,500 have been paid several times recently for rare specimens, in private deals and the record price of 640 guineas has been paid under auction for a duplicate plant-the entire stock of which is valued at £ 2,000. Several wealthy amateur growers spend between £ 10,000 and £ 20,000 a year on buying new stock as an investment. A thousands pounds does not go very far when unique specimens are demanded. More than one grower has 100,000 criepuma under glass at the present time."

CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING, A strange allegation of kidnapping was investi- gated on Monday At Clerkenwell Police Court William Keen (43), & printer's assistant, of Southwark street. lic)therhithe, was charged, on remand, with taking away Gertrude Evelina Selvey, aged foar years, of Sermon-lane. Isling- ton, and Maud Llutchings, aged four years, of Albert-street, Islington. The evidence of the parents was that the chil- dren went out to play on the afternoon of 28th August, and they did not see them again until they received a communication from the police. James Hoare, a tram conductor, said the prisoner got on to his car with the children at the junction of Liverpool and Holloway-roads. He offered 3d for the fares, but the witness returned 2i, re- marking that he had no need to pay for two babies." Keen gave a halfpenny to each of the two children. At Upper-street the car was stopped by the grandmother of one of the chil- dren. She had observed Keen on the vehicle with the children, and charged him with stealing them. The prisoner denied that he offered to pay for them. Mr Bros committed him foi trial.

REGIMENTAL DISTINCTIONS. The Somersetshire Light Infantry is by no means the only regiment (writes a. correspondent of the Daily Chronicle ") to possess a sartorial distinction because of its heroism in the past. Ebe 52nd Oxford Light Infantry and the Mon- mouth Light Infantry are permitted to wear shirt coliars for their services under the Iron Duke in the Peninsular campaign, The 7th Hussars are permitted, according to the King's regulations, to wear a high shirt collar of the kind known as Gladstone," made famous by the pencil of Harry Furniss in the pages of Punch." This Bupecflaity of linen is allowed because of the heroism of the regiment in the Peninsular war, when, owing to the exigencies of the situation, they were called upon while shirtless to fight a body of French cavalry. A peculiar regimental distinction is permitted to the 28th Gloucesters, who are allowed to wear a badge both in the front and rear of their caps. This distinction was, conferred upon them because of the gallant stand they made at Alexandria under Sir Ralph Aber- crombie, when completely surrounded. Tha- officers of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers are: allowed to wear a flash" of black silk sewn to. the back of the neck of their tunica, in commemo ration of the wearing of the old military pigtail Needless to say, each regiment is exceedingly jealous of such distinctions.

"SETTLING" A STRIKE. lumbermaster Blows Up His Property. New York, Monday.—Mr Mo&s Graham, a rich lumberman at Meridian, Mississippi, hassettted a dispute with the Lumbermen's Union in a novel way—by destroying his entire plant. The union haa been on strike at Mr Giaham's mills and lumberyards. Conference after conference was heid without result. Finally, on Friday last, Mr Grahaui told the leaders of the strikers that he was tired of compromise after compromise, which oulv led to fresh demands, and that he would not concede another point. The men said they would not return to work unless he ma.de further concessions, and the interview ended. On Saturday they asked for another conference, but it was declined. Late last night there was a terrific report from the Jnmberyards, and a great sheet-)f flame burst into the air. The WIUS and yards were completely destroyed. This morning it was learned that Mr Graham had caused his property to be destroyed by dyna- mite. He states that he is tired of doing busi- ness under Union dictation, and that he is well enough off to retire and let the strikers starve.—. London Express." ?

MADWOMAN AT BAY. Boston, Monday.—Mr;Minnie McKenzie, aged 34, who is very muscular, became suddenly vio- lently insane on Sunday, imagining that ene> lnies' were attempting to injure hor three children. Sho tried to drown the baby in a. bath: and was discovered watching its death struggles. Then she lired three shots with a revolver at her husband, and barricaded herself in the house. Armed with two revolvers she continually fired and held at bay 24 policemen and a crowd of 5,000 persons. One policeman was killed by a bullet and another badly wounded. After a siege of seven hours the (jolice finally approached the house behind iron sheeting, avid with mattresses tied round'their bodies. They injected germicide through the door, and the fumes rendering the woman uncon- scious, she was captured aiad conveyed to Ml iioy-, lam.—" Daily Mail."

THE SUGAR CATS. ,> (With Apologies to Nestle's.) The Foreign Cat: Hullo! you're looking thin. What's the matter I The John Bull Cat: Sugar's dearer. What's made you so fat 2 The Foreign Cat: Sugar's cheaper—thanks to you. (According to Mr Perris, the Secretary of the Cobden Club, the result of the Sugar Convention has been tha.t we pay six millions a year more for our sugar, whilst in France, Germany, Austria, and other sugar-proauciog States the fall in the price of sugar has been greater than the rise in this country. Cartoon by F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette."

ARMY REORGANISATION. Lord Windsor at the St. Fagan's C.C. Dinner. The members of the St. Fagan's Cricket Club brought their season to a close on Tuesday even- ing, when Loid Windsor gave another of those capital dinners at the Plymouth Arms,which are now looked upon as part and parcel of the annual list of fixtares. The festive board was presided over by bis Lordship. He was supported on his right by Lord G. Wellesley, and on his left by Mr E. Akers. There were also present the Hon. Other Windsor Clive, (captain of the club), Hon. Ivor Windsor Clive, Hon. Archer Clive, Mr R. Forrest, and others. Daring an interval, Lady Windsor, Lady Paget, the Duchess of Wellington, the Hon. Phyllis Wind- sor Clive, Lady Cunard, and Lady Eileen Wel- lesley, also made their appearance, and also spent a considerable time enjoying the pro- gramme prepared. The toast list was short, and the loyal toasts having been enthusiastically honoured, Lord vVellesley gave The forces, spiritual and temporal." Lord Windsor, responding in his capacity of hon. colonel of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, re- ferred to the difficulties the Government have bad to contend with in the reorganisation of the country's military system. When Mr Brodrick was Secretary for State he was laughed at and slighted, but few people did so who had the op- portunity of knowing what a difficulty Mr Brod- rick had to contend with under a system which was admitted to be so antiquated, in obtaining anything like working machinery. With refer- ence to Mr Arnold Forster, who succeeded Mr Brodrick he (Lord Windsor) bad great confidence in him. Hs had great knowledge of his work, having for many years been a keen critic of both military and naval affairs. The Government werenowengaged upon the task of reorganisation in all seriousness, but it remained for the future to prove whether they would completely succeed. Mr R. Forrcst proposed the toast of the Captain of the clnb-rthe Hon. Other Windsor Clive- whom he referred to as a great benefactor to cricket in the district. theefiect of his work beinv seen not only at St, Fagan's, but at Cardiff, Cowbridge, and Ludlow. (Applause.) The Hon. Other Windsor Clive, who was accorded a rousing recaption, referred with pleasure to his six years' office as the club's skipper. The club had this year been more suc- cessful, if anything, than usual. Out of 27 matches played, they bad lost 5, drawn a few, and won tho rest, and this, having regard to the fact that they had been opposed by better clubs than hitherto, was verv satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) The Second eleven had lost only one match, and that was even more satisfactory. (Applause.) Now that they had began to supply the connty team with players, he hoped the club would enjoy still greater piosperity. (Renewed applause.) Mr fct. J. Thomas proposed the vice-captains- HOD. Ivor Windsor Clive and Mr Seymour— referring pointedly to the lion. Ivor Windsor Clive's ability and success in withstanding the attacks of some of the best bowlers in Gla- morganshire. The Hons. Ivor and Archer Windsor Clive responded. The president and vice-presidents was sub- mitted by Mr Edward Akers and acknowledged by Lord v\ indaor. A very enjoyable musical programme was con- tributed to by Councillor Richard Williams, Messrs Dunlop, C. Culvcrwell, Charles Roper, Bertie Beer, Per -Y Edwards, Littleton, Evan Thomas, W. Spiller, Douglas Smith, M. Moore, and A. W. Beer. The arrangements were admir- ablv carried out bv Mr Hugh A. Pettigrew.

ABERDARE TAILOR'S AFFAIRS. The creditors of Thomas Thomas. lailor, 204, Cardiff-road. Aberdare, formerly of 125. Fforch- aman-road, Cwmaman, Aberdare. hold their hrst meeting at the office of Mr W. L. Daniel, official receiver, Merthyr, on Monday. The liabilities were JE78 2s 9d, and the estimated deficiency JE68 2s 9d.

UNDER THE DEBTORS ACT. Merthyr Vale Man's Arrest. George Handcock, builder of Merthyr Vale, was charged at Merthyr Police Court on Monday 1 with an offence against the Bankruptcy Act. Mr ™ on behalf of the prisoner, Mr W. W. Meredith, who apDeared for the prosecution, said defendant had been airested on a warrant issued on Friday W under Section 12 prosecution, said defendant had been airested on a warrant issued on Friday W under Section 12 of the Debtors Act, for going away with £ 180 which ought to have been divided amongst his creditors, he having left the country within four months of the filing of the petition in bank. i T?»PiCy" js public examination was only on Wednesday, and be admitted that he had received £ 180, and that he bad left this district and gone to Scotland with a received JE180, and that he bad left this district and gone to Scotland with a considerable portion of the money. If his friend Mr Charles applied for an adjournment he would consent to it. Mr F. P. Charles said personally be did not desire a remand. He Wa8 quite prenared to pro- ceed with the case, but if the case was ad- journed he asked for three weeks' adjournment. anM ivr oC the accused to bail. Mr Meredith asked that substantial bail might j be fixed, and said the offence was alleged to have j been committed in June, 1898. Accased had been away for six years. Mr Charles mentioned that theascused came back and quite voluntarily underwent his public examination. The hearing was adjonrneduntil the 29th inst., accused being admitted to bail in bis own re- cognisances of JE100 and two sureties of fM eileb.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT. Suffocated in a coal Shoot. An inquest was held on Saturday, before Mr ij. B. Reece, at the FOK and Hounds, Dpper Boat, upon the body of Charles Hunt, who was found suffocated on Thursdav evening in a coal shoot at the South Wales Electrical Works. The deceased was working on the stage, and was missed for some time. It was supposed that be went into the shoot and that the small coal gave way underneath him and carried him with it. Dr. RiseJey stated that death was caused through suffocation, and that there was a small bruise on the deceased's forehead. This might have stunned him, and thus prevented him getting out of the shoot or crying for assistance. A ver. dieb of Accidental death" was returned.

BLIND GRADiMTlFDROWNED. Sad Fatality Near Aberystwyth. While bathing at Clarach, near Aberystwyth, ?oc\ a j a*t8rnoon, a visitor. George Barker j j w^° had been blind since a child and had graduated at Cambridge, got into diffi- 19 culties and disappeared. The He" Eyre Evans went out to his friend's assistance, but had to return, and another visitor made an unsuccess- ful attemnt. The body was found near the rocks on the receding tide and removed to the mor- tuary. Deceased's mother and sisters are stay- ing in the town, and much sympathy is felt with hem.

MONMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL. The Mayor presided at the monthly meeting of tbe Monmoutb Town Conncil on Monday. The engineers, Messrs Kirby, Son, and Brown, had written that the remedial work to the septic tanks was completed, and intimated that Mr Parfitc, the contractor, expected to be paid the blance dee to him for the work. It was resolved that the engineer be asked to order the contractor to complete some minor work at the tanks and then give a certificate. It was resolved that in future all Corporation work OfthO value of 45 and upward 3 be advertise and tendered for.

Marv Jones, of Quarry-row, at Merthyr on ) Monday, for throwing dirty water into the street, was lined 5a and coats.

P J T PRINCESS'S FLIGHT. Story of a Conspirator. Vienna. Sunday. — Herr Joseph Weizer, the well-to do landlord of Kathauskeller, Flcrisdorf, I who planned with Lieut. Matticbich the deliver- ance of the Princess Louisa from captivity—for sa:h it was in all but name-bas returned to Vienna, having valiantly played his part in the daring plot. The story of the flight (says the I Morning Leader's correspondent),as given by him, is a thrilling romance. He it was to whom was entrusted the difficult mission of keeping in communication with the Princess, for Lieut. Matticbich was too well known, and his presence would have redoubled the vigilance of the attendants. As it was Waizer was regarded with extreme suspicion, and the Princess afterwards told him her gaolers referred to him as that disgusting follow. He arrived at Bad Elster in the middle of August, and took a room at the Witiner Hof on the first storey, where the Princess's apartments were also uituated. So ligid was the surveil- lance, he says, that the Princess's bedroom was locked at night and the key given to Fraulein von Gebauer, her lady companion, who had such despotic power over her mistress that she could place her under arrest in her room. Moreover a watchman was on duty in the room opposite, the door cf which was always open, and he had orders to stop anyone from traversing the cor- ridor at night, and the police and gendarmes had instructions to prevent any attempt at flight by force if necessary. A rope ladder was to have been used, but by a lucky chance the room on the ground floor, situated just below that of tne Princess, fell vacant, and Weizer snapped it nn. An unforeseen event precipitated the flight. The conspirators learned on Tuesday even- ing that orders had arrived to convey the Prin- cess back to Lindenhof, near Dresden, next day. No time was to be lost. The Princess's atten- dants bad been that day more suspicions than ever, and bad caused the bedroom lock to be changed, but, fortunately, the pass key fitted the. new lock also. A servant who had been bribed to bring down the Princess's two portmanteaus nearly betrayed the conspirators, who were waiting with beating hearts in Weizer's room. Then, after what seemed an eternity, the Prin- cess stole into his room..A few moments to re- cover from their agitation, and then the con- spirators passed out through the back garden to a spot where a two-horsed vehicle was wait- ing. The coachman started off at a rapid (UWe, but it was 6 o'clock before Hot. in Bavaria, was reached, where a train was taken at 8. I W eizer accompanied the Princess and Lieut. Mattachich to the frontier, whence he started for Berlin, staved there one day, and returned to Vienna on Friday night. He is enthusiastic over I the cool courage displayed by Princeaa Louise, and finds her little changed, except that lines of suffering may be detected round her month. He scoffs at the mere idea of her being insane. Herr Weizer, who is besieged by interviewers, intends to write an account of his expediences. Count Sternberg, a recently-elected Deputy, states that he will bring the question of Princess Louise's detention before the Reichsrath. The where aJbont of the fugitives is still a mystery, but I have reason to believe them in the neighbourhood of Lyons. It is not yet clear what steps will be taken by the Prince of Coburg. Incredible as it may appear, the hope evidently exists that the Prin- cess may be induced to return and resign herself to a continuation of her captivity in an asylum. Vienna, Mondait. -Accord i ng to reliable reports Princess Louise is now in Paris, where her mental condition will be examined by several eminent specialists.-Central News.