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DEATH IN THE PIT
DEATH IN THE PIT CAGEFALLSONANOTHERCAGE ELY VALLEY DISASTER Graphic Stories Told Two oases fell into the sump at the Ely Colliery, Penygraig-, yesterday morning. As reported in yesterday's "Evening Express," the aocideiit was caused by the winding leachmery going wrong-, with the result that the ascending cage crashed into the sheaves and the descending cage, with its human freight, \va?precipit ated to the bottom. The in:pact was terrific. Sia-a,shin,- the sheaves, the upwa,rd cage broke the rope, and it then fell down the shaft, a distance of between 400 and 500 yards, on top of the 4oage belQw. The latter contained 24 men, five of whom were instantaneously killed, and one, Thomas Morgan, died later from his injuries. The Remainder, with four other men at the pit bottom, were severely mauled, sustaining Iraolures of iinibs and bruises. The experiences which the poor fellows Underwent were something indescribable. The lights in their tamps had been extinguished, an d a scene of the wildest commotion pre- vailed, and most of the unfortunate men thought that they had met their doom. Doubt- less the commotion which prevailed not only added horror to the situation, but in the Mildness of the moment probably many of the injuries were received, while the injuries of the others were grztly aggravated. The occupants of the cage had been ruth- lessly huddled together. One of them after- wards stated that hi wa.s pinned underneath five or six others who had sustained broken arms and legs, and thus were in agony of pains and unable to get off, and his efforts at extricating- himself were of no avail Thus they remained in the pitchy darkness for a time which appeare-l to them to be Rges, but really only a very short period elapsed, as there Were, aS is usual on these occasions, plenty of willing helpers, who were at all risks to themselves ready to render what assistance could be given to save their comrades from the perilous position in which they were placer! The Work of Rescue This was by no means an easy task, and certainly was far from being fred from danger. The empty cage in its downward flight had torn the lining of the shaft to Pieces, so there was no knowing the moment when the overhanging timbers, &c., might full and add to the list of fatalities. The tniner, however, is noted for his bravery when occasion calls forth his heroism, and '■ the present was no exception to the rule, and at risk of life and limb the men hurried without thought of their own safety to the assistance of the men who were in- volved in the wreckage. These were, indeed, literally imprisoned, and were absolutely unable to do anything for themselves. They were piteouely mean- ing, a.s every little movement caused excru- ciating pairs to the poor fellows. It was, indeed, as one of them put it, this that in a way brought them to their senses, as they were so stunned at ftrtt that they were Unable to realise what had happened. P--teous appeals were also made for water, and the scene was one which baffles descrip- tion. Under the circumstances, it is regarded "J" experienced mining engineers at marvellous that the list of fatalities 16 comparatively so short, and there were same miraculous I escapes. For example, one lad in the upper deck of the ill-fated cage, where practically every one of the others were victims to terrible injuries, including the five killed cn the spot close by him, escaped Ecathlesc- how, neither he nor anybody else can explain. The rescue work proved a rather slow pro- cess. The cage protection gates had first to be opened by the hitcher. Had the entrance not been previously secured pa-obably many of the men would have been thrown out, and would have been exposed to the second fall- ing cage and other materials which came down in great quantities. Ae it was, how. ever, the work of extricating the men proved arduous a,nd painful to a degree. Their IJiteous cries are described as heartrending whenever an attempt was made at removing! them. Those in the lower bond were eagod in by the walls of the eump, so that the only means of getting at them was by digging into the sump. Injured Man Assists in First-Aid I WTiile the number of injured men as recorded on the pit-top, and whose names are given below, number altogether 23, in addition to the five killed, the investigations of the management show that there were 1'eally only 24 in ttie cage altogether, and it is explained that the other four must have been injured on the surface, -where portions of the smashed sheaves and other materials simply rained about the place. The ropes also, getting fouled, whirled about, causing a. portion of the wall of the engine-house to fall. Great masses of debris, including Portions of the sheaves, also fell down the shaft, and added to the dangier of those below, as well as increasing the damage. The value of a knowledge of ambulance was exemplified in a particularly striking manner. A remarkable presenoe of mind was manifested by two of the victims-the brothers Davies. When light was procured, after a period of distraction and suspense which can be better imagined than described, one brother could see the bone protruding through his clothes. The brave fellow, who had a, thorough knowledge of first-aid, after assisting in the bandaging of his brother's leg. actually superintended and assisted in binding up his own fractured limb. The "unselfishness shown, too, was simply touch- ing. "You look after the others," was the characteristic pleading of one of the victims, vho himself was badly injured; "I can do all right, and I can wait." The damage done to the plant and shaft Inurt be very consider able, and the manage- ment cannot as yet give any idea as to the extent, and, in fact, they will not be able to do so until some of the broken maohin-ery and ropes and cages have been replaced, so Its to make descent practicable. Bringing Out the Bodies It was, of course, impossible for either, the Uninjured men in the workings or the victims to be brought up to the bank by the same shaft. This had to be done through the Pandy Pit, where thousands of men, women, and children congregated in the early Part of the day to get tidings as to the fate W those below, as it could not then be asce< tamed who tibe victim-s were. However, the pithead waa deserted about midday, except by the workmen engaged in repairs. The Ely is one of the oldest collieries in the district, and engages about 820 men. Origin- ally it was worked by an independent com- tvtny, but was afterwards taken over by the Cambrian Colliery Trust, when the big com- bine was brought about. At the Pandy Pit. where the bodies of the dead, together with the injured men, were brought to bank, thousands of people assembled from all parts of the valley. Good order was kept by Inspector Hall and his men. A reverent silence prevailed as the dead men were carried to thoir homes by their com- rades, and it was L. pathetic sight to witness women following their husbands as they were earned home on stretchers-. The suffer- ings of the injured were considerably relieved by the presence of ambulance men on tht, »IKKt. List of the Killed I Morgan Evans, collier. Williamstown. I Thomas Brown, Graigyreos, Penygraig. Alfred Watkins, collier. Turberville-road, Penygraig. Rennie Atkins. collier boy, Penygraig. Gideon Chapman, Edmondstown. Thomas John Morgan, Cornwall-street, Pen- ygraig (died at the hospital). Injured I The following are these who were injured:— Thomas Williams, Penygraig. Phil Pa-scoe, Penygraig. Thomas Davies. Penygraig. Daniel Davies and John Davies, Penygraig (brothers). William Thomas, Williamstown. David John Fry, Williamstown. Noah Matthews. Dinas. Andrew Thomas, Tonyrefail '1 homas i,ewi.i, Penygraig. William "liartin, Penygraig. David Davies, Penygraig. Joseph Late ft a. m, Penygraig (married). John Fry, Tyuyoae (father of D. J. Fry). Thomas Morris, Penygraig. Thomas Morgan, Williamstown. John Jo-nees, Pcnygraig. Wiilia-m Belmont, Penygraig. Robert Morgan, Tonypandy. Thomas Matthews, Trealaw, John Odgers, Penygraig. Solomon Lane. Penygraig. E. H. Coles. Williamstown. Directors' Sympathy I It should be added that Mr. Trevor Price,. the assistant general manager, who was in charge of the operations, in the absence of Mr. Leonard W. Llewellyn, who wan away in Scotland on a well-deserved holiday, worked incessantly, and was indefatigable in leading rescue parties, while Mr. Hoi lister, the manager, also worked hard. Mr D. A Thomas, M.P. (chairman of the combine), together with Mr. T. J. Caitagha-n 'director) a-id Hr. C. A. Pnllin (secretary), on haaxiaei-of the.-disaatac, horcied ud from Cardiff to the scene. Mr. Thomas, on behalf of the directors, desiras, through the "Western Mail," to convey the deepest sympathy of directorate with the injured men and the relatives of the deceased work- men. Amccg those who were also in early attendance were Mr. D. Watts-Morgan, miners' agent, who was preparing to attend a meeting at Cardiff, when he heard of the terrible event, and at once left, Porth for the scene. Mr. Tom Evans, the miners' sub-agent, was also present. Cause of the Accident Mr. Fred. A. Gray (chief inspector cf mines' and Mr. F. J. 'l'rump (assistant inspector) were also present, who had a consultation with the officials. Mr. Gray said he preferred nut to give an official report as to the cause, of the aceiOLCnt. It transpires, however, that the actual cause was the breaking of the spanner bar of the reversing gear. Mr T. Price, the assistant general manager, said that the immediate cause of the accident was over-winding, but what was the originating cause it was too soon to say. lIe wanted to make it explicit that 24 men were involved in the mishap, as far as the occupants of the cage were concerned. The other four men who had been injured must have bad their injuries through splinters or some debris falling upon them on the surface when the empty cage etruck the sheaves. Not Expected to Live Drs. P. R. Llewellyn, Gabe Jones. Alfred Jones, and Weichart descended the pit and attended the injured men. Dr. Llewellyn stated that four of the men who were sent to hospital were suffering from compound frac- tures, while amputations would be necessary in four or five cases. The most seriously in- jured is Harry Harsh all, who sustained a fracture of the ba-se of the skull, and he is not expected to recover. All the occupants of the caigc sutfered injury either in the form of bruising or shock, but seven or eight cases are more serious. SURVIVORS' STORIES. Empty Cage's Crash Upon Injured Men The men wno escaped relate tneir terrible experiences in the darkness. Daniel Davies, in an interview, said the scene was one beyond description. First of all came the big thump down to the bottom, and they wera already rendered quite dis- tracted, when they were horrified by the empty cage crashing through with tremen- dous forc;, oil top of the on3 in which they were imprisoned, and their being in totai darkness added to the terrible experiences of all concerned. When ultimately light wa", brought to the cage, about tie first thing he saw was a bone protruding from the thigh of his brother, David Davies. "You could see the naked bone," he said, "right through his trousers." So injured were they all that any movement on the part of anybody or anything caused the whole of them to groan piteously. "Something Horrible" Phil Pascoe, who. perhaps, was the least "niured of tlio lot. was equally graphic In his account of what occurred. Fortunately, he had oaly i, slight shock, and was the first to give succour to his comrades. But the heartrending screams," he said, were some- thing horrible. Wo were then at the bottom of the pit, and ou- cage had passed through some of tho timbering, which prevented us being hurled down the suirp. At last the hitcher came, and I was able to hand out man after man, and the experience was one I shall never forget." Mer. Screamed wii h Pain Thomas D. Thomas, a collier, of 34, Peny- graig-road, who was in the cage descending to work, said the first intimation he had of anything being wrong was a. jerking of the cage. For a few seconds it swung about, and then went down like a stone to the bottom of the shaft. "We did not know exactly what had happened, but thought the sides of the shaft were falling in suddenly, and with a rush the empty bond was taken to the top, then oame down with a crash, and was smashed to atoms. It was positively miracu- lOons that any of us escaped with our lives. The horror of being in the pitchy dark- ness was awe inspiring. I thought my end had come, and being a widower, my first thought was for the four children depending upon me, the oldest being not yet fourteen. Lights were loudly called for, but could not be obtained for the moment owing to the danger of an explosion. When they were procured a terrible spectacle presented itself. Men were scattered a-,out, in all directions, somo being in such agony that they screamed with pain when touched. Th3 injured called despair- ingly for water, and the whole scene was something heartrending. There were plenty of men in the workings, who, at great risk to themselves, commenced the work of rescue. Dr. Llewellyn, with a rescue party, was soon on the spot, with ambulance and medical apipliances, having descended by the shaft of the Pandy Pit. It will be some time," con- cluded Mr. Thomas, "before I can. return to work. My back is bad, my hand and foot crushed, and the shock has quite -unnerved me. Five Men on Top of Him William Fry, who, with his son, David John Fry, was in the cage, when interviewed in the afternoon as he lay in bed sa?d:—"lt came all so sudden. We went down like a etone. J It was an over in a moment. We werei huddled up together, and there wore five men on top of me with broken bones a,nd all -orts of injuries. I tried my best to extricate my- self, but could not do so. It was pitch dark, and our senses were really knocked out of us. so that I doubt very much if any of us can give an authentic account of what did occur. It was the groaning and shouting of the men in the two decks that made us first realise the nature of the c-atastrophe of which we were the victims. It was, I think, through being under the other men that I got my injuries, and I had to stay in this position for so long a time tha.t I was numbed and helpless by the time I was taken out." OFFICIAL REPORT I Cage Smashed to Atoms I Mr. Trevor Price, the assistant general manager of the Cambrian Combine, supplied the following official report of the accident to the press:— The accident happened about 5.45 this (Friday) morning, when the men, in the usual course of things, were descending the mine All of a sudden the ascending cage, when within a length to the top, was seen suddenly to fly upward at a ra.pid rate, with the result that the ascending cage came into contact with the sheaves on top of the head- gear, causing one of the sheaves to be broken to pieces, an,d at the same time snapping the winding rope a little above the cap. The result was that the empty cage fell with tremendous force through the mouth of the pit down into the shaft. Simultaneously the men who were descending on the other side felt an unusual jerk. The cage dropped a little faster, when it suddenly came in con- tact with the landing beam. This first jerk seems to have caused a great deal of alarm, whioh, probably, accounted for a good many injuries. But what really did the great damage was the empty carriage falling from the top coming into contact with, the side of I the carriage containing the men at the pit- bottom. After the accident it was discovered that five out of the twelve men on the top deck of the carriage had been killed, whilst among them was a little boy, who walked out unhurt. The twelve on the bottom deck, although more or less badly hurt, escaped fatal injury. The damage has been considerable, both on the surface and underground. Some of the stays of the head-gear have been broken away, two of the guide ropes and one wind- ing rope are broken, and two cages are so damaged that they will be unfit for use again, the empty one being smashed to atoms. We cannot say what the damage is in the pit itself, because we have been unable to descend the shaft to make a proper exami- nation, owing to the guide ropes and sheaves being broken. We cannot make a proper examination for a good many hours, until them have been re-placod. Every one of the hitchers and the men happening to be at the pit bottom tendered valuable assistance in getting the men out of their perilous position. The pit having been literally torn and everything hanging out, no one knew at what moment some timber or beans might fall and strike them. Every- body who took part in the rescue work is to I be highly commended. "His Majesty's Inspector F. A. Gray and Assistant-inspector F. J. Trump examined both surface and underground. It is difficult to ascertain the exact cause of the accident, it being up to the present somewhat inexplicable." Amputations at Porth Hospital I Four of the more seriously injured, Thomas John Morgan (since dead), John Davies, Thomas Morris, and William Thomas, were taken to the Porth Cottage Hospital. Drs. Llewelyn and J. Nauuton Morgan had to per- form amputations on three of the unfor- tunate men. Morgan had his arm ampu- token off at the knee, and Morris's leg was taken o. at the knee, and Morris's leg was also amputated. Thomas suffered from com- pound fractures of both legs, and an opera- tion of wiring the bones was performed in his case. Joint Inquest I A joint inquiry wHl be conducted into the a?fidcnt by Mr. R. J. Rhys and Mr. D. B?M, roroners, as the bodies of victims lie in their respective districts. Message from Home Secretary I Mr. F. A. Gray, Chief Inspector of Mines for Cardiff District, received the following telegram from the Secretary of State: — Sc-cretary of State learns with great regret of the accident at the Naval Caliiery, Penygraig. Please oend full particulars to
THE WELSH SPRINT j - rT-if■11r
THE WELSH SPRINT j rT- if ■ 11r I RECORD IN -ACCEPTANCES | The Official List. If an acceptance of 100 from an entry of 136 is any criterion at all, then it is well within reason to predict that the Welsh Pedestrian Athletic Carnival, which will take place at the Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd, on the 4th and 6th of September next, will prove to do one of the very finest athletic meetings ever held in any part of the United Kingdom. Notwithstanding the huge acceptance Hot, we cannot think of any similar event that has brought together such a galaxy of class sprinters as the names that appear in the list below. Our readers will note also that every yard in the handicap is represented among the acceptances—a fact which should go far to maintain the interest of previous years. Poitle. the world's premier sprinter, from whom the h&n-dioap bus been framed, is once ..g-ain in the country, and has announced himsalf as certain to compete. No one wa.s more disappointed than Postle himself in being unable to do himself justice last year —as the result of a breakdown in his final trial—and so certain is he that he could have won last year's sprint had he been right that he ]I-s prolonged his etay in England for the special purpose of competing again next month, and by pro,ducing' fomething like his true form show how far he was correct ill the opinion he held. Whether or no Postle will realise his ambition by win- ning a W-jlsh sprint remains to be seen. We venture to say he ha.- something before him. In any case, he is positively cert-aill7 pat up such a performance as has never been witnessed in the Principality. A NEW NAME. A new name that figures in the list of acceptances is C. E. Holway, of America, who during the paet four weeks has been undergoing a preparo-tion from the Station Hotel, Blackpool. Holway is a typical Yankee, standing six feet in height, and, although somewhat slow in the early stages .low in LI-ie early st.igc;o of a race, his finishing power may be described as tremendous. Ban*, of Boothfrtown, off 62, and A. J. Gar- eade, of 'Edinburgh, off 8, are also new acceptors. The latter will be better known as the lad who won the Scotch Powderhall in 1903. His victory is regarded as the finest coup engineered since the inoeption of the Now Year Handicap, eo that if it were only for this fact alone his first appearance on a Welsh track should prove interesting. The name of G. Bailey, of Sal ford, will be well ramembered by Welfih sportsmen as the runner-up to A. J. Graham, Cardiff, in 1905. The Oardiffian won by inches. Bailey has fcent in his acceptance, and this will be his ílr&t appearance in Pontypridd since his sensational defeat by Graham. Then, again, we note that G. M. Dorell, of Stourbridge, the amateur Midland crack, has decided to make his debut as a pro. in the Welsh sprint. For a runner of his class, we regard his mark as a very good one, and we will not be in the least surprised to see him run very prominently. Growcott, Day, Eastman, and Todd, of Australia, have notified their intention of being certain starters. So also has James Muir, of Edinburgh, who in 1904 won the Powderhall Handicap, and only failed by inches to win the same event again last y^ar. Surely, then, the Welsh Pedestrian Car- nival of 19C9 should eclipse all previous records from every standpoint. From its inception each year has proved more attrac- tive than its predecessors, and, although we have not forgotten la.st year's great meet- ing, with its huge attendance and brilliant finishes in the different events, we do not hesitate to predict that the next September meeting win surpass anything of its kind held in any part of the country. We are informed that eleven entries which came to hand after the publication of the starts in our issue of the 15th inst. were returned as too late. The management regret having to do so, but, in fair- ness to the other competitors, who observed the date of closing for receiving entries, it was felt there was no other alternative. THE ACCEPTANCES. Start. A B. Postle, Australia. Scratch Tarda. B. R. Day, Blackpool It W. Growcott, Baubury lj E. Eastman, Koolidala 2 C. E. Holway, America 2. J. Muir, Edinburgh 4 George Bailey, Salford 4 G. M. Dorrell, Stourbridge 5 D. Roberts, Edinburgh 6 James Barr, Boothstown Ci A. Peebles, Edinburgh Gi J. Todd, Au&Lralia 6. W. E. l'lowd, Newport 7 J. J. Daley, Briton Kerry 7. W. H. Harrison, Cardiff 7. ti. A. Graham, Cardiff H T. H. Pear man, Clydach 8 R. J Edwards, Monmouth 8 J. A. Garside, Edinburgh 8 A. Adams, Portobello 8 W. Shepherd, Newport 8t V: C. Brooiuiield, Cardiff 8i R. H. Gill, Cardiff 8t IL Mills, Ynyshilr 9 G. E. ytate, Mciksham 94 A. W. Cole, Ogruore Vale 10 R? 0. Bees, Glanamaa iq W. EwidaH, Bridgend ioj J. Evans, Gowerton iqj t:r:fH]:S: W v\. Soberts, Cardiff H. Richards, Ammanford .——————.„? n F. J. Thomas, Pontyrooile 114 D. J. Thomas, Half Way 114 F. Stanford, Abeigwynft m 0. E. oan1'-===::=: m A. Phillips, ^eaLli li £ D. iIil:;sviii' Nt H. Evans, Ynysybwl 111 S. Williams, Tenby .?.—J 12 J. Thomas, Tanyp-dy 12 T. M. White, Penygraig .—————— 111 W. E. Hill, Aiserkeufig 12 D. E. Thomas, TreforeSt 12 J. Sullivan, VarTy Dock 12 T. Meredith, C;ardiff 12 E P. Sa-.el, Badyr 124 T. L. JoBM, Cardiff — l? r t =!\Jd: 12? T G. Thomas, Pencood .?. 15 R. <?if6-th.. Merthyr  13 D. J. Joaes, Dov.bis 13 E. Harris, Ebbw Yale 13 T Harris, Dowlais W. H. Dunn, Abertillery 13i P. S. Thomas, Cardiff  13? i:: M. TJ' Moojnouth —— — m T. Adam?, Swindon — n? A Smith, P.ntypridd u? G. Iio:tyft:rb' ii H. P. Pike. Mountain Ash .— 14 F. Jarvia, Cardiff .u. 14 H. J. Edwards, Haverfordwest 14 W. J. Jones, Ca?i? 14 ,inf: FITtr-dLis i: B. Morgan, Penrhiweeiber 14 W. H. Thomas, Haverfordwest 14 D. W. PhiUips, Upper Cwmtwreh 14 9. Anstev, Blackwood 14 F. W. Hier, Ystrad Mynaeh 14* E. Fickford, Llantrisant 144 J. Walters, Bedwellty 15 E. Shelby, Porth 16 W. Thomas, Ammanford 15 J. Ingram, Mountain Ash 15 W. H? Tcmbs. Cardiff 15 S. ;?!l:t:Çi;;im 15 M. T. Evans, -po?,typridd ISi ?. L. ifones, Porth .?.?. 15? M Crowky, CardiC .?. 15? ;:di, <;Cl"=: i F. J. Carey, CarCifT ?,?.— 15? H. T. Williams, Porth .? 15? T. M. Jon?s, Ammanford 1? f: Williams, Tonypandy — l e. J Thomas, Aberamiui 16 W. J. Lewis, Merthyr 16 }! fEi&1{:=: i W. J. Bryant. Aberaman .— 16 Trsvcr WUIiams, Pontypridd .?. 13 V. Penn. PmtvpTidd 164 F. Gill, Penygraig 16t A. F. Watson, lJanhilleth 154 J. Powell, yoit, pridd 16f G. CuTrie, AbeicynMi i? T. M. John, Penygraig l? A. V'QUams, Cfi C?,,? 16? glJ;HE,H;H:: æ J. Davise, Trefc?rest 154
Mauretania's Mails I
Mauretania's Mails I 1,276 BAGS FOR FISHGUARD I 200 Passengers to be Landed I [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] I NEW YORK, Friday. It is evident that the facilities for quick transit offered by the now Fishguard route in connection with the Ounard service are appreciat.ed by the postal officials an(1 the travelling public alike. I learn from. a wireless message sent from the Maureta-nia, which left on Wednesday last, that 1,276 mail bags will be landed at Fishguard, while over 200 of the passengers will disembark there. G.W.R. DIRECTORS& OFFICIALS I Arrangements for Monday's Event I On Sunday evening seventy-five directors and officials of the Great Western Railway Company will arrive at Fishguard Harbour by special train to witness the arrival of the Mauritania on the following day. Arrange- ments for their accommodation overnight are being made aboard the steamer St. George. As soon as the Mauretania is signalled from iStrumble Head, the Fishguard lifeboat will be laanohed and prooeed to sea. The road from the Fishguard Bay Hotel to the Harbour Station is being lined with flag- staffs. It is 'anticipated the lighthouse will be decorated. The tender Smeaton has arrived from Plymouth, and will be used for mails. The tender Drake will convey passengers, and baggage will be dealt with by the Water- ford steamer, Great Western.
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An inquest was held at Nottingham on Friday on William Reeve, a draper, of Bul. well. While deceased and húJ brother were proceeding down the Trent in a boat it was carried over the weir by a current, and the deceased was drowned. The toother was jgagedby^.TrfieinmsE.
, I MR. J. C. CLECC ON UNION'S…
MR. J. C. CLECC ON UNION'S CONDUCT The conference hetween. the Football elation and representatives of the First and Second Divisions of the League and the Southern League took place at Birmingham on Friday to consider the steps to he taken in view of the crisis that has been brought a,bout by the attitude of the Players' Union. Mr. J. C. Clegg presided, and it was stated that 49 clubs were represented. Mr. 01 egg traced, the events which had led up to the present position. He said that when the Players' Union was formed, in Feb- trrarr, 15OS, a commrnicaticn was made to the Football Association, and the council signified its approval of the formation of the Union and of its rules. Accompanying that formal approval was a una-nimcus expres- sion of goodwill from the members of the council. Shortly after the Players' Union was formed some cf its representatives failed to observe the ru.les and practice of the Football Association, and although their attention was called to such practices, these were persisted in. Correspondence took place between the Football Association and the Players' Union, and on the 18th of March the council came to the conclusion and passed a resolution that the Players' Union had not only deliberately failed to observe the rules of the Football Association, but intended to pursue such conduct in future, and there- upon the recognition which had been readily given in the first instance was, in their j opinion, of necessity withdrawn until they were satisfied that the Union was prepared to carry on its operations in accordance with the rules of the Football Association. As no action had been taken with reference to their resolution, the council were obliged to treat their conduct as a defiance of their jurisdiction. Accordingly, on that day they gave notice by resolution that the officers and members cf the Players' Union who did not before May 17 give an undertaking that they would act in the future in accordance with the rules of the Football Association should be susp-ended from taking any part in football management. As this did not produce any result, the council on June 9 passed a resolution that the players con- cerned should ceaee their membership from the Players' Union before July 1, or action would be taken. Mr. Clegg- spoke of the proposals laid before the Players' Union, and claimed that throughout the Association had had a strong desire, if possible, to get to a settlement. 2\.rr. Clegg added that at an interview with Air. Mainman and Mr. Broo?nfield the first- named made use of the expression, "We look upon the clubs as the enemies of the players." He (Mr. Clegg) replied to that remark that if that was' the case there was not much chance to make any arrang'ement with him. He regretted that the result had not been more satisfactory, and he did not want to say a word to make the position worse than it was, but it seemed to him that if they were to accept the position involved in the matters tha.t he had laid before them, they might as well hand over the game as a sport to the. Players' Union at once, instead cf trying to tamper with it any longer. (Applause.) It was for the clubs to fight the matter out, but he hoped the Football Association, so long as it ret,ained the confidence of those associated with the game, would have the courage to carry out the rules as they stood, at t.he same time giving the fullest freedom to everybody to use legitimate means to bring about desirea alterations. (Applause.) Loyalty to the Football Association. At the close of the d^-libpia-tions Mr. Bent ley submitted the following resolution, which he stated had beon arrived at unanimously by the clubs of the Football League and the members of the Southern Loo,gue That the Football League end Southern League remain loyal to the Football Association and give them their unquali- fied support in their action, end stand by them whatever the result may be. Mr. Darnell (Southern League) seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A Player and His Agreement. A meeting of the management committee of the Association was subsequently held, at which it was deoided that two players from each club, the players not being members of thie Players' Union, should be invited to meet the officers on Tuesday at Birmingham. Mr. Darnell asked if the Football Associa- tion would give leave to a club to take common law action against any player who did not carry out his agreement with the club, instead of the Association dealing with him by suspension. The Chairman promised to bring-the matter beiore the oouncil at its meeting on Monday. Rejoining the Players' Union. A meeting of 150 players, representing six- teen important clubs, was held in London on Friday evening, when it was unanimously decidoo to re-join the Players' Union. After having signed the roll, each of those present addressed the following post-card to his club secretary: I think it is my duty to inform yon th at I have re-joined the Players, Union. I, however, recognise the binding character of my oontraot with the club, and I am quite willimg to fulfil my port, and play foot-ba-li when and whereyou direct."
SOCCER AT ABERDARE. I -!
SOCCER AT ABERDARE. I At the annual meeting of the Aberdare ) Town Association Club on Friday night it was decided that the first team ehould enter the Southern League (Class. B) and the W estern League, and that the Reserves should enteT the Glamorgan League.
Advertising
PONTYPRIDD DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE. I A &MM!Ml Meeting of the aOOve l?ag Y-Ul te h?!d at th.e IVOR HOTEL, rOKTYPB-HXD on ?W(i_ 'VDAY -N ZXT. AU(,,UT,? 30th, at 6 p.m. oh-aru. Clubs -wisbiitg to join must apply at 03ace to POTT Li?, Hon. See. elOS4 CARDIFF AND DISTRIoCT WEDNESDAY ASSOCIA- TION FOOTBALL LEAGUK.—Applications from new clubs must be received not later than eptemoor 1st.— Smith, 51, Clive-street. ç-3135wZ8 MACHETf S'PARS R.F.C. wants Fixtures for coming season j bavo several open dates; average age 19-0.- Apply Dan Jon?s, Front-terrace, Connnercial-roa<l, Machera, Moa. 4Zl LYXIXXNS R.F.C. 'h?vo a f? Op,? Dates with good Junior teams; will aCDt am¡¡,tre.-Apply J. Ma.?pv 13, Bedford-street, Cardiff. I
"Wanted a Kiss" I
"Wanted a Kiss" I SENSATIONAL BARCOED CASE I Struggle in a Bedroom Described I Timothy Sullivan (M), a. Bargoed timber- man. was charged at Heaigoed on Friday with unlawfully wounding his wife, Jane Ellen Sullivan, on August 19. Complainant said she was in bed on the morning of the 19th inst., and prisoner came to her and asked her to forgive him. They had been quarrelling all the week. He now asked her to give him a kiss. She refused, stating she could not forgive in a minute. Prisoner thereupon pulled out a pocket-knife and, putting his wife on her back on the bed, stabbed her five times in the breast, back, and left side. He then tried to bring the knife across her throat, but it was not sharp enough. Witness shouted "Murder," and her mother came and caught prisoner by the wrist just when he was about to draw the knife across her throat. A struggle followed, in which all three took part, and when they reachf-d the land- ing a neighbour came in and assisted them, and complainant managed to escape. They had been married eight years, but had never lived happily. They had two children. Her husband wa jealous-minded" of her, and accused her of going with other men and said certain things about her. Ellen. Evans, complainant's mother, sa.id that while in the backycrd she heard her daughter scream, Mam, be is murdering me." Witness ran upstairs, and saw prisoner with a. knife in his haaid, aud her daughter on her back in bed. A struggle ensued, and witness had a stab in the breast and cut on the wrist. A Mrs. Hees came in, and enabled complainant to get free from the clutches of prisoner, who had hold of her by the biouse. Prisoner went out, and returned later, and I smashed the door á-ud window. The police eventually came. Mrs. M. J. Rees corroborated the substan- tial part of Mrs. Ellen Evans's evidence. Police-constable W. Williams said that on the Thursday in question he saw prisoner in Henry-ttreet with a stick in his hand smash- ing the windows. Witness took him into custody, and, in reply to the charge of un- lawfully wounding his wife, prisoner said, "I have nothing to say to that." He was very excited and vio-lerit when arretted. Prisoner, in a long statement to the bench, said he never intended doing any harm to his wife. He was vexed because she was out late the previous night, and she was annoyed because he had not gone to work and refused to bring him a drink of water. She said she would not live with him. as all the love she had for him had been given to another man. "No, Tim," she said, "I shan't go to live with you, for all the love I had for you has been given to another man." She was going to live with that man. Prisoner was committed to the quarter Bestaoms.
BOOKING CLERK CHARGED. I
BOOKING CLERK CHARGED. I At Limerick on Friday Dominick P. Walehe, late chief booking-clerk for the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, was committed for trial on the charge of falsifi- cation of accounts and embezalingi-the sum
Music Hall Sketches --
Music Hall Sketches MR. STOLL GIVES EVIDENCE. Important Suggestions The Speaker of the House of Commons (the Right Hon. James Towther) was the first- witness bc-fore the Cc-nsorship of Stage Plays Committee, which again eat at the House of Lords, Mr. Herbert F,arrmel (GIlan- cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) presiding. Mr. Oswald Stoll, the managing director of the Moss Empires (Limited), was then call-ed. In reply to the Chairman, he ,ca-:d lie had had snd the company he controlled paid in w ages every year to artistes £ 350,000 and to other persons connected with th? company's hails £ 147,OCO. The Chairman: The sketches which are now produced in music-halls employ a very large number of persons P Witness: Yes. about 3,000 persons. Th-e, agreement with regard to sketches which has | been arrived at between the managers of the i music-halls and the managers of the theatres is apparently not altogether satisfactory. The solution cf the difficulty recommended in 1892 should be given a course of legislation, for, although managers of theat.res may be reasonable and refrain from prosecution, it is open to the informer to obtain a convic- tion against the music-halls for any perform- ance of a sketch; and, although it is supposed to limit a sketch to thirty minutes in the per- formance, it is impossible to limit a sketch to any particular time- The forty minutes allowed by the 1892 Committee affords a rea- sonable margin of time. You ask to bo allowed to perform sketches which will last forty minutes?—That is so. You prefer that to complete liberty to I produce whatever you libe?—I do. Do you find on the Continent that they are continually changing from a, variety to a theatrical entertain.ment in the sane hall?— Yes; they are giving alternately a.n inferior music-ha.U performance and an objectionable theatrical performance. Are you not. arguing that the law should step in and prevent the public getting wha.t it wants?—I hardly think so. because the superfluity put on is not what they may went. Do you think that forty minutes is the sacred line they should not go beyond?—I think forty minutes for a sketch is quite sufficient. Do you think that a music-ball audience wotild want to pee a play of an hour or an hour and a half?—I do not. Therefore, a music-hall, should keep to a variety entertainment?—1 think so. As a matter cf fact, some music-halls have two licences?—Yes. Y c'u do not find th em changing from one form of entertainment to another?—A num- of ho-nses in particular towns do change trequcntly from drama to variety. Sale of Intoxicating Liquors lio you consider that a music-hall licence should carry with it the right of selling intoxicating liquors?—Yes, I do. In spite of the views of the local authority? -Yes. As a matter of fact. these music-halls which have a licenoe are more profitable than those that have n<# ?—les, that is so, although as a rnle the profit on drink is not large. What is your view upon the question of the tcmsorsmp. I am in favour of the censor- ship of stage plays, although I believe greater latitude might h allowed by the examiner. Do you ever have to submit to the local authorities for their sanction any form of entertainment you propose to produce?—We have to submit certain performances. This we are not required to do by our licences, but we do so as a matter of protection. Do you have sketches sometimes submitted to you which you refuse to produce on the ground that they are indecent or improper? —1 es. And if you reject them they are produced elsewhere?—They are. So you think it is necessary, in order to maintain a proper standard, that the censor- ship should apply to music-halls also?—Yes. You say that two versions of a performance ere sometimes made by an artist of different degrees of impropriety?—That is so. Do you think there are certain music-hall managers who go as close as they can to the verge of impropriety ?-That is no. and they are not always the best judges of what the audience requires. Does that apply to other forms of enter- tainment given in music-halls as well as sketches?—I think not. Do you suggest there should be censorship for the songs?—Yes, if it were practicable, but there are so many of them that it would be a difficult matter to carry out. Things Not Permitted Mr. Stoll put in a table showing the particulars of licences held in respect of his company's theatres. At Liverpool it wa-s stated that children apparently under four- years of age arc not allowed to enter a. theatre unaccompanied by their parents or guardians. At Glasgow no boxing or living statuary is permitted..At Newcastle the oonditions forbid any representation which is obscene, offensive to public decency, or calculated to excite a breach of the peace." At Bradford the authorities p-e-rmit no offensive personalities or representations of living persons, nor anything calculated to produce riot, 'nor any representation that tends to bring intoO contempt the Christian religion or is offensive to public decency or calculated to weaken the authority of the King or the officers of public justice." Hull I forbids anything obscene, offensive to public decency, or calculated to excite a breach of the peace. No young person under sixteen to be admitted to premises used for dancing unless aocompanied by adults. At Notting- ham copies of ell pictorial bills must be sent to the diief-consta>bIe for approva.L At Edin- burgh nothing must be performed of a seditious, obscene, or indecent nature. or calculated to bring the Christian religion into contempt, or to excite a, breach, tumult, or disorder. Question of Refreshments Mr. Heiniy Tozer, director of the Oxford, Tivoli, <3,.nd other hialls, said that the drinking •in his halls was confined to the necessary refreshments. They did not make a feature of the supply of intoxicants, but it was a convenience which was reasonably used. The Chairman: Would y4xi have any objection to your plays being subject to the e,eii,sor,-We should not object at all to our stage plays—our sketches—being subject to the licence of the Lord Chamberlain. Mr. Tozer said that the position with regard to sketches was eminently unsatis- factory- The sketches did not compete with the four-act plays in the theatre, and did not injure the drama. The sketches did not encroach on the theatres so much as the theatres encroached on the hall by presents ing musical comedies and by the competition of the pantomimes. The Committee then adjourned.
MR JOHN CORY'S ILLNESS.
MR JOHN CORY'S ILLNESS. Mr. John Cory, who is lying ill at few resi- dence, at The Duffryn, St. Nicholas, did not (it was reported on Friday morning) pass quite so good a night, but his strength seemed to be very well maintained. Dr. Brierley reported on Friday evening that his patient showed a very slight improvement.
National ArtilleryI
National Artillery The selected companies of Territorial Gar- rison Artillery fired on Friday at Warden Point, Isle of Wight, in the annual competition for the King's and Prince of Wales's prizes. The Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery shot third, following the Dorset men, at ten o clock. They made the finest shooting wit- nessed during the morning, and one shot carried away the towing rope of t.he targets, j Their first two hots were over, the first being 12J yards over, but the gunners promptly remedied this, so that the next shot was only thirty yards over. The next shot was "minus," being fcrty yards short. The next was very close, being about fifteen yards over, and the next. shot was absolutely "range." After this the gunners, still shoot- ing with fine direction, went over eighty yards with their next shot, and over forty with their next. Their next two shots were both thirty yards over, and the next went 120 over. It was improved to thirty yards over with the next shot, but the last three shots were 250 yards over, 100 yards over, and 200 yards over. These distances were sig- nalled from the towing tug to the battery after the detachment had completed its course. In the second series the Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery fired nearly all their shots short of the target, but the firing was very good, the direction being capital. They were 45 yards short w ith their first shot, 50 yards over with their second, 45 yards short with their third, 60 yards over with their fourth, 55 yards short with their next, 90 yards short with their next, 130 yards short with their next, 130 yards short with their next, 200 yards short with their next, Z50 yards short with their next, 130 yards short with their next, 250 yards short with their next, 130 yaijds short with their next, 200 yards short with ?' O Yards short with their next, 300 yards short with their next, 300 yards short with their next, 50 yards short with their next, and 70 yards short with their last shot. The King's Prize was won by No. I Com- pany (East Riding) from HulL commanded by Capt. Pudsey. with a figure of merit of .507. ISo. 2 Company, of Dorsetshire, commanded by Capt. Budge, won second prize with a figure of merit of .488. The Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery, commanded by Capt. Treharne Rees, were third, their figure of merit being .443. The North Scottish were placed fourt.h^ and the
IThe Future of Cardiff
The Future of Cardiff M. ENACED BY ACTIVE RIVALS. Defensive Measures Urgent Feeling at Cardiff Docks on Friday was quite as keen in regard to the rejection of the Taff-Cardiff' Railway Fusion Bill as on Thursday. In the course of conversation many interesting features of the subject were discussed, aud the general trend of opinion was decidedly in favour of the combination of the interests of the various railway and dock undertakings serving the port of CardiiT (including Barry and Penarth). Although the Barry Railway was the creation of commer- cial men, and has been for many years the favoured undertaking, a very large number of people regret the action of the Barry Company in opposing the Taff Bills, not that Barry is not perfectly justified in using every means to defend its traffic and future prospects, but because they think that the fusion scheme would have paved the way to a further combination to include Barry. To illustrate the reason for these views, it may be as well to give the purport of the remarko of a gentleman whose opinions carry great weight, and whose interests as a shipper of coal are decidedly QI] the side of Barry. lie said: I should not be surprised to see the fusion scheme again before Parlia- ment within the next few years, with the Barry Company a supporter instead of an opponent. Therefore. I regret very much the strong opposition Barry has waged on the recent occasion. In that opposition Barry has furnished the proepective opponents of the next scheme much a.m-munition to be fired to their detriment. Eather should they have come to terms with the promoters in such a manner a-s would have adequately protected their interests and have left the ■way opezi for their admission within thecom- bination as soon as circumstances permit. "The position is this. There is now nothing more to be gained from competition between vhe companies serving Cardiff. Ànyone reading the evidence given before the Ccan- mitieei on the Taff Bill, a. published in the iiewspapers, or in a verbatim form, must come to tha.t conclusion. It. ie equally plain that combination would give the public jj many advantages. Cardiff m which word I include Penarth and Barry—needs every advantage it cau get. As a port we must sink all differences an.d combine to face the competition of Newport, Port Talbot, and Swansea. At Newport the Alexandra Company has provided what is probably the largest dock in the world. What for? Mark my words, tha.t dock will require a, great deal more filling than the natural growtn of the Monmouthshire coal trade will give it in the next ten or even fifteen years. It will be the business of Mr. m acaulay to fill that dock, and there is no dcuot he means to do it. The port of Cardiff has shipped a very large proportion of the output of the Mon- moutbsnire coalfield in the past, but it will ship less in the future. At Swan- saa a magnificent new dock is also provided, and will require more traffio than the trade of the immediate district will give. Then, again. Port Talbot, which is now a small, but progressive, competitor, cannot be ignored. What we have got to fight are those cut- side m^rescs. While we are quarreling among ourselves they are quietly putting themselves into the position of filching the trade we ha-ve laboriously built up. Newport cries that the coal produced in Monmouth- shire is her property, and has left no stone unturned to place obstacles in the way of getting Monmouthshire coal to Cardiff. When Barry secured powers to enter the Sixhowy Newport got a mileage rate imposed, which must hamper us until we get it removed rthile Newport has secured that barrier against Cardiff, they have the benefit of being D. ble to get Enondda coal to Newport on much lees difficult terms. Newport, while ostensibly defending her own interests, has obtained such advantages that will eua<ble the port to pursue a very aggressive policy, and that will develop when the deep wa.ter e iatran. ce to the new dock extension, which will obviate the necessity of vessels going up the Usk, is ready for service. Those are only some of the reasons why I hope t.o see the railway companies serv- ing Cardiff combining. They must cease to fight for their own individual ends, but work together for tie port as a whole. Whether this is achieved by a big amalgamation scheme, necessitating a big Parliamentary fight, or by the less costly and simpler metnod of pooling interests by a working arrangement, is a matter for the companies themselves. Let all personal different be sunk, and every individual director of the four companies make up his mind not to rest until the full interests of the port of Cardiff have been a<iequately safeguarded." Cardiff Must Wake Up. To the Editor of the Bveniirg- Express." Sir> In reading last night, and more fullv this morning, an account of the rejection cf the Fusfon Bills-re Tatf, Rhymney, and Cardiff Railways, I feel profoundly dis- appointed. I am quite sure, in my own mind, that it is a very serious matter for Cardiff, and the sooner the city wakes up to that fact the better. Many interests are now strenuously at work to deprive Cardiff of the lead it has enjoyed for years in the development of the coal and other incidental trades. It seems to me that the city has no idea of how seriously her general interests may be prejudiced unless every nerve be strained to protect and promote those interests.—I am, &-c-, F. J. BBA VAN (Alderman of Cardiff). Taff Val e Domestic C'auses Passed The Select Committee of the House of Commons, over which Sir George Doughty presided, met on Friday to finally dispose of the Taff Yale Railway (Cardiff Railway Vest- ing, &c.) Bill, and to hear the promoters' decision with respect to the Taff Vale Rail- way (Rhymney Railway Vesting, &c.) Bill. Mr. lionoratus Lloyd, K.C., stated that, as had already been intimated to the Commit- tee, the promoters did not propose to pro- ceed with the Rhymney Bill, but there were two or three matters outstanding on the Car- diff Vesting Bill to which he desired to call the Committee's attention. The first was with reference to the preference stocks of the company. For the sake of convenience it was desired to consolidate those two stocks. Mr. William John Bennett, chief account- ant of the Taff Vale Railway Company, stated, in reply to questions put by Mr. Lloyd. that the two preference stocks referred to amounted to £ 2,133,277 and £ 570,000 respectively. The proposal to con- solidate these two stocks had been con- sidered at a reeting of the shareholders and a resolution passed. There was no opposition. Mr. Lloyd, K.C., said there was one other matter which arose on Clauses 47 to 61. These were clauses which sought an exten- sion of time for the purchase of certain lands and the completion of certain linee which were authorised in 189J, 1896, and 1900. The Acte of 1890 and 1896 authorised twe spurs just above Pontypridd-promotecl because it was thought that a coalfield then being opened would be worked very near those two spots. Subsequent developments showed that for the time being pits were opened on the other side of the hill, and that it was not necessary to construct those lines. There was reason to believe now that, as the working of the colliery extended, there would be openings cn the original s-ites, so that the spu'-s would be necessary. Therefore, they asked for the extension of time. No injustice would be done, because they had already given notice to treat for the land, and, therefore, everybody inte- rested was safeguarded. With reference to the 1900 proposal, tha.t was simply two short junctions in the Llandaff district. Mr. George Thomas Sibbering, chief engineer of the Taff Vale Railway Company, stated that the facts put before the Com- mittee by Mr. Lloyd with reference to these extensions of time were correct. The Chairman then, with the assistance of the Parliamentary agents, went through the Bill, struck out all the clauses relating to the proposed fusion, and endorsed the unopposed clauses. The Bill in its truncated form, was then ordered to be reported to the House for third reading.
MOTOR ENGINE SMASH
MOTOR ENGINE SMASH Three members of the Glasgow Fire Brigade were badly injured on Friday afternoon through being thrown from a motor-engine while the brig-ade were proceeding to an out- break. The steering gear of t.he heavy motor broke, and the vehicle. getting beyond control, dashed across a busy thoroughfare and crashed into an iron railing, the firemen being thrown violently to the ground.
NAVIGATION IN FOG.
NAVIGATION IN FOG. PARIS. Friday. Details are published here of a note- worthy invention which, it is believed, will solve the problem of navigation in foggy weather. The inventors are Captain Tosi and Captain Pelliri, two Italian savants, awd their apparatus is described art a "wire- less compass." The compass, it is stated, is go arranged that it can locate the direction of a station whence Rertzian waves are being sent forth into the atmosphere, and it is claimed for it that by its means one vessel I can determine the exact position of another .jap to a diatance of fifty., kikraeetres.
WITHIN A MILE. IJ/!T
WITHIN A MILE. J/!T HEATON'S CHANNEL SWIM. ? iTantahsin? End to a Great Effort 0 Fortune was again era<31 to Mr. Ted He-aton, the Lancashire swimmer, who had to ba-iid-on his at-tempt to swim from Calais to Dover, after being within a milE of the French const, after a brii-i-ani effort, in which it is cormputed he covered about thirty miles. A strong off-getting tide from Gape Grisnez I cause the failure. Heat-on struggled gamely for over two hours, but, as he failed to im- prove his position, a.nd. on the contrary, was being- driven tack into the Chan-iel, he decided to come out. Our special correspondent who accompanied the swim writes that the experience- was a bitterly disappointing one, the swim having been one of the most promising ever made, and Heat-on's prospects of success appeared exceptionally bright when, at nire las; night, the great headland of Grisnez stood out with such surprising cioiseoiess that it appeared practically to overhang the deck oi the accompanying tug Champion. Hea ton's swim across the Channel had been very rapid, especially curing the first ten hours, and the progress throughout until oh Grisnez had been such as to delight every- one in the party cn board. The tug included Heatom's wife and his father and some Liverpool frieiDds. True sportsmanship was shown by Mr. T. W. Burgess, the \i'ork- sliire Channel swimmer, ajid Mr. J. A. Wed- man, the Dover a^piramt for Channel honour?, who, in turn, swam with Heaton practically the whole time, Burgess putting in six hours and Weidma-mi seven hours, this exhibition of comradeship being muoh appre- ciated by Hea-ton, w no oordiaJly expressed, his thanks to them at the end of the swim for tho encouragement, they had gi veD him. It was another case cf the red and White Boees of Yorkshire and Lancashire joining ÏQTC-2d, and success narrowly slipped througn the nands of such a combination. Burgess is a splendid companion in the water, and the big Yorkshireman kept Heaton in splen- did spirits as they rattled away across the Chancel, both men using an identical over- arm stroke at absolute! y the same pace, driving through the water with almost rhythm. It w a's a Inect interesting swim throughout, and the speed attained is shown by the fact that Heaton was in mid-Channel just after three o clock, only seven hours a£,r tha st-a-rt from DoTer. It. ha.d been a rather hard pull out as far as the Y a.rD. E' Bank Lightship, seven miles f.-X,m shore, a,nd some very broken water had to be swam through in the vicinity of the Shoals, but Hea-ton was in g-cod trim, and once this danger spot of the Channel was passed progress was ra.pid. Hea-ton was very pleased with the results of the bearings taken from time to time by the captain of the tug. all showing a good advance towards the French c;cast. 10 The rapid maruner in which the cliffs were approached was good confirmatory evidence to 'the accompanying party of the correct- ness of the bearings. The drift eastward had ( been no futrher than a line with Cape Blarenee, but there was a stronger western tide, the swimmer at the end of the cab having Boulogne Bay ahead of him. About six ododi a Boulogne, fishing s-maes was fallen in with. The crew were greatly interested with Feat/m, and snouted encouragements to turn in French. Burgsans svram to them, and had a consultation with the skipper, who informed him that the nearest Land was Cape Grisnez, seven miles ahead. Heaton. pulled steadily in, and as the French Coast was reached a slight breeze made the water rather ohopipy, but not enough to seriously hamper the swimmer, alt-hough the comtimious rc.Uin6 of the tug made it unpleasant for some of the accom- panying- party, who included several ladies. Helton's progress co-iitin-ued so good that matters looked very rosy, indeed, about ten o'clock, when GrLsnez loomed only a mile away, and the rays* of the powerful lighthouse were sweeping the tug's deck and the sea. like a huge searchlight bnl- liantly lighting up,everything as far as the eye oould see. Unforuznatciy, Heaton had struck the time of an off-setting- tide from the big beadla-nd at Cape Grisnez. and it soon beca-me manifest that it would be a grun struggle by the swimmer to maintain his position to the land let alone make any pro- gress. Thus SLeaton had fallen into the same adverse and iimpossible condition whict. hae BAFFLED AND DISAPPOINTED so many swimmers when success has seemed a d-e-ad certaimty and within easy distamoe of aU-a-inm-eiit., t-he huge beacon on Cape Grisnez lighted. up the shore with a distinctness which was tamtalisinig to all those on board. The accompanying steamer, who knew that under favourable oonditioons the swimmer could within half a hour walk ashore and reach the goal of suocess. The Liverpool man showed true grit right up to the end, making a splendid, struggle to get "M but, powerful man as he 10, he could do nothing against this strong current off the land, a.nd an hour and a hairs fight found him being SENT BACK TOWAEDS THE CHANNEL. It would ba-To meant hangirg out another tide of six hours to get any chance of land- ing, and Heaton, therefore, under advice decided to abandon the swim after an effort lasting nestrly sixteen hours. In taking this course the Lancashire swimmer did no dis- credit to the racing colours of Coionel Hall- Walker, M.P., under which he wa^ swim- ming, the event being one of the most sport- ing Channel swims that has been made, and only wanted a. pinch of luck to have attained success. Heaton got aboard the tug unaided, and was still in splendid condition. He was disap.poin.ted, but not discouraged. After a hot, bath he had a. sle-ep, whilst the tug ran back to Dover, where he landed and walked to his hotel. Mr. A. S. Wane-hope Watson, the sporting food specialist, who has accompajiied so ma,ny Channel swims, was in charge, of Heaton s swim, and gave the swimmer much appreciated attention.
Tragedy of Two Lives -
Tragedy of Two Lives SWANSEA MAN THREATENS MURDERI The tragedy of two young lives through mesalliance was told at the Bristol Police- court this morning, when Beatrice Eowcliffe appeared for a separation order against her husband, William Rowcliffe. The complainant was a bright young woman about 22 years of age, and defendant a smart youth about the same age. Complainant complained that her husband had threatened to murder her. They had been married two years, and had one child. Dissension. however, had sprung up between them. he being very jealous because he was in work at Swansea, and had doubts about her. because she went to the theatre in Bristol. Things were brought to a climax by the following letter witness received from defendant's relatives in Wales:- 20, Major-street. Manse1 ton. Swansea. Dear Beaty,—You will be surprised to receive another letter from us so soon again, but we were bound to write this so that you may show it to someone for protection, as Willie is coming with the excursion due in Bristol at 32.10, and his intention is to kill you or anyone else who interferas. He says that you won't live after to-morrow, and that he will hang for you. There has been a row down here to-night, his mother is quite ill after what be has said about you- It was awful. I hope you will be able to get time for the week off, or show this to a police- man for protection, because he was quite determined. He must be bad to the back- bone. The expression he used was this: He was coming up and he would -=— well kill you and hang for you or any other that interfered." I hope you will get this in time. -Yours truly, BESSIE ELLIOTT. P.S. Write as soon are you are able, and mind and get protection. Defendant, telling his own story, said that his wife refused to live with him at SwanEea. He made a home for her there, but after a tiff she left him without warning, first pawn- ing his clothes, the bedding, and the over- mantel, with its ornaments. She told a person in the house where they were living that when she was in Bristol she could get a man to take her to the theatre every even- ing. Witness. concluding, said he did not want to leave his wife if she would go with him to South Wales, and get away from his mother-in-law. Complainant said she did not want to live with him again. The Magistrates commented on the Eadness of such young people wanting to separate in that way, and refused to make the order.
LOCAL commissions. I
LOCAL commissions. I The "London Gazette" contains the follow I ing;- STAFF APPOINTMENTS Brevet-major Neville J. G. Cameron, the Queen's Own Cameron Hi?hL?Bd-?rs, .o be a bn?ad?-ma.j&r. vi?p Captain. C. W. Pearlces, ?uth W alœ Bordeœ. ap?mtfd a deputy- j assistant adjutant and quartermaster- general; dated August 18. Major Harry Eo Cadell, Poval Artillery, to be eide-de-camp to jor-generai Sir H. Barron, K.C.M.G., C.V.O., Governor of Tas- mania; dotted August 20.
I-! GATYnCK MEETING.
GATYnCK MEETING. ? r\ — The ADDI-SCOMBE —•v/ PLATE of 100 sots, for two year elds; -winner to be soJd for 50 60TB. ?ire cld, to -r,& so'.d far 50 sovs- -rlve E b Mr li "WoottOE"? Tyxeoiine! F "W'ootton 1 c 11 Mr J ?\ ;Ibon '? Veieskt Higgs e Z Mr R J .Bradford's Little Flora East a 6$Mr E Leact 6 Carim coK Yom-g t. "1 E T?A C • _€ Mr Drake'? J'n.mrc? Day Bar<o? C & € ',IrG An<i€neon 0 J 11 Mr R P Wright's Limerick Boy D L'-? ? 1? r A C Ma?daj-a?' 6 T;io Ma.).? Bo?.u? C ] j: § Mr E Wright's Sparkl?t B.ilv .n??ford 0 ? ??r R T, Cheex Oh Duller 0 l ? S i M i:;r{IL7;i boulihan 0 t¡ W -Niiss Gunning filly Txigg 0 | C Mr J* i:ii £ k.er*s Kentucky —Griffiths C Winner trained by owner. Ee:jD.g- to 1 agst Vel«ia, to 1 agt Limerick Bo", S to ? each a?l Little Ftor? agstara ZD to 1 agst ..ny other. Won by a neck: two jen?thp between the 3.?d and Hiird. Lto {atti was fourth. w;am R" ge.Q ing bf'h, Limerick Boy xtll. Primrose Day next, aaa K.lrcfie last, illace started at 2..5.) Tyrconnfei "o -ight in for 85g&  O 9 A—The -ELHUH&T SELLING PLATE -.0 of ii) ?vs; winner ? be sold for 5J soYs. ?ix furlongs. 8 r?!" C ? licdg,.n',? D?on 1 ? 1 Sir J D Cohn's Apparition .Higgs £ f 2 € lj Mr Xi Wocaon' c- 1'arcaeite F v» cotton c 'S 6 SMr Chanc.o- P?e'f Cu.-ano i-att C 2 6 5 Mr Pp?e' Fl,,a d"Cr m;v ? ?.ccH.Mn C 5 9 7 iu ,? H Ewart's PcMeen D MahL?T 0 I 'Ilwi!i:,¡¡fip; I 4 9 2 Mr E Tyler's Kilroy Duller 0 5 9 4 Mr A E Bowec's Pa.rUc?iom' Wai Gris? 0 !5 ? 4Cc..o?? t'anwjc?e TMt?r S?oy 0 ? 6 Mr Tabor's <j<d6ca Foy 0 ? e ?Jtlj G Aaderacn'f Nor Weeter Anderson C 2 6 5 Mr H E^cott's Dr Dillon Kscott 0 Vm-i-rr trained by Sir C Nugent. j ) Renting—5 lo 2 a-g»t Marcasite, 3 to 1 agst Potheen. 4 to IB?-lf&?l, 7 to 1 aga PMiicotCuJ, 10 W 1 agst Apparition, 100 to 6 Lgzt "roy, and 2J to 1 ?g?L any oilier. Wen by three-parts of a length: a head between the second and third. Particoiour was fonrtfc. I)x Dillon f?th. Pstoeen sixth, a,?d Tansar. ?ho had ol-ted "lc,1y, last. (Bace started at Z-.42.¡ Belfast was bought, in for èlOgs 9 A—The AUGUST EANDICAP of 2? O.U soys, the second to receive 2) sots. One mile. 5 S 0 Mr L Eot-inron'e Beilatrir Voot;cn 1 3 6 2 Mr V P Misa's Spikenard Esoott 1 1; Xo:rS è;e:rd.ii¿ 57Mr J L Dugcale's Lowiand Lord Piie 0 4 c 7 jr E Lamb's Nebuly S r,,t-ol, 0 ?j 6 SCapt Homfray' s Po,z .HDb5o'!l 0 4 6 0 Co-ionei Feavrick't Derinrush Avery 0 tYiiiner trained by Brewer. Betting—7 to 4 aget Bellatrix, 3 to 1 aget 8piear: 7 hJ L, af-t: t Lowland Lord. li to 1 agst Crusader, Sr. to 8 a NejuJy, and 20 to 1 each agst Deriurush and 3of?lare. WDr: by a length and a half; two lengths between th second ;1.1d x ,iid. Nebi-iy fourth, P.ow-lare fftJl, and IJ2r!lliïJ¡S11 iaft throughout. (Bace started at 3.3.) 0 OA—The HOME-BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD 0..0' PLATE of 300 ?ovs; the œcvnd to receive SO sevs. Six furlong-s. 7 13 jir C Pulley's Faraday Fox 1 8 13 Sir A F Basset's Hackier's Glow Sa.ibv 2 t 7 hir T Dewar' Young Turk Will Gri,>« 3 i 8 12 Mr E Lamb's Prester Jones 0 8Sir P "Walker's Macocmier .MAl1er C j 3 3 Captain Crr-Ewing's Dimples. Randall 0 8 2 Lord EUeercere's Cartoon Wal Griggs 0 7 13 Sir E GartonV st Lucia colt Trigg 0 Bluejacket Earl P ï 13 r Speuoer Gollan's Meta Burke colt Elngstead 0 Winner trained v; liutchers. Bettinr—6 to 4 asm Hackier's Glow, 9 to 2 each aget .1acoon}e: and Faraday, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won a lucky race by a short head; three lengths iY6- tireen the second and third. (Bace started at 5.52.) '? 0-The 'TILGATE WELTER HAyDI- 4 ?CAP of 100 SOH; winners ex?ra. Six furlongs. 4 7 12 Mr C Wood'F Koet .? Wootton 1 4 7 l Colonel Fenwick'g Cherry Cap Fox 2 6 9 Mr t C ste- p?te,loo 3 5 8 10 Mr J C Lyons'* Mcanduff Moylan C 4F4-Ni IjQuz:"t, St?vet TriCg 0 a 7 0 Mr F J E?en-?m's Wbitz?bury Reynolds C 3 7 11 Mt R Tylei e Grev Coronet .Piant 0 3 '7 5 NIr 1fcMjckjng Peregrine Pkil-e .E4t 0 i 3 7 3 Mr C J de Marrietta's St Distaff Watte 0 5 € 10 Mr H Loach's Warie Antoinette .E.Ce;èt f. 4 7 1 Mr A H Tenuent's Weoden IL Foy 0 3 6 5 ilr it Jeffrey's Myriad S WooUcn C iner lainoo by owner. Btt ing-S to 4 agst Moest. 5 to 1 agst P-te,-Ioo, € to 1 a-gst Cherry Cap, 100 to S each ajfst Perigrine PicJ.le, Quality Street, and Myriad, and ICC1 to 7 agst auv other. Won by a length and a t"lf: a length between the second third (Eaeoe started at 4.4.' A -The ^TWDIGATE WELTER PLiATE O of 100 govs; allowances. One railt and a half. 1 0 Lord Kizwiiliam's Foresight Hferge 1 5 9 4 :?'T R JirdineV Dowushire \<E! Grigse 9  2 3 7 7 Mx Pureioy's Ganymede IL il?cki.,d 3 5 9 4 Mr J b Morrison's Cuffs Dillon C Winner trained by Withington. Betting—13 0each agst Ganymede IL and Cuffs 5 to 1 agst Downshire, and 6 to i agst Foresight. Won by a h^ad; three lengths divided the second and tiiird. (Eact started -at 4.23.)
OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES.
OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. GATWICK MEETING. Addiecombe ITite (14).—Tyrconnei, 9 to 2 agst; Tele- 6:a, 3 to 1 agst; Little Flora, 9 to 2 a gEt. Selhurst Plate (13).—Belfast, 4 to 1 aget; Apparition, 10 to 1 agst; Marcasite, 5 to 2 aget. August Hajidica-p (7).—Bedlatrix, 7 to 4 agst; Spike- aard, 3 to 1 agrt. Home-bred Plate (lO).-Faraday, 9 to 2 aget; Hack- ler's Glow, 6 to 4 agst: Young Turk, 10 to 1 agst. Tilgate Welter (12).—Moot, 5 to 4 aget; Cherry Cap, 6 to 1 agst; Petertoo, 5 to 1 agst. Jsewdigate Welter (4).-Foresight. 6 to I age.
I YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING.
YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. With the York meeting wiped off the slate the St. Leger again attracted attention. louvi, s was very eacy at 100 to 14. and thi6, do,?bt"??. cnief reason 0: tœ faourite Bayardo's adv&nce to nens. Diajnond Stud and ML.-a.doI' h2.d each an admirer at their quoted rates. rt¡¡,ils:- ST. LEGER. Evne on Bayard o. t a?d o IW w 14 agst Lo'JTiers. t and o 25 to 1 Diamond Stud, t 100 to 3 iiiradcr, t ana 0
OFFICIAL SCRATCHESGS.i
OFFICIAL SCRATCHESGS. The "Sportsman" hae been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following r.tg8;- All eDemeDt.s-V n-arjO. and Harmonica. Waterloo Nursery, KeillptOO-IDtih Vote. All engagements in the Hon. W R Wyudhajn's name—Yathodaya. Gatwick and Derby engagements—Calml. Friary Kurcer)" Handicap, Derby-Iilacoomer. Lewes Jiursery Handicap—ShruUb. September umery, K.en.pion—Gaietv. Doncaster St Leger—Presier Jaci and Batehazn Princess gelding (at 11.40 on Fridav).
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! ;. RIEZI" PERFORMED AT THE…
RIEZI" PERFORMED AT THE LYRIC. LONDON, Friday -Ni,-L-t Written when little more than a youth Wagner demonstrates in Riemi "-rviverl by the iloody-Manners Company at the Lyric ?'Impa7ay at the iyr-"c'! to-night--what an extraordinary evolution hii? genftis underwent before it culminated in the "Ring of the Nibelung. Certainly. 90 per cent. of the crowded audience had never heard the opera before to-night, and it is ) doubtful if there will be any anxiety for a second hearing. Here and there, either in the melody or the character of the orchestra- ) tion. there is a suggestion of Wagner's second period as represented by Lohengrin and Taimlia \l-c r," but never a trace of the greater and real Wagner. The dramatic instinct is present in an embryonic sense, but the writing for the voices, melodically and otherwise, has nothing in common with I his final style. Still, the revival is most inte- resting from the point of view of the st-udent, and it is onite possible that the provinces may like the opera. It was charmingly dressed and mounted and adequately per- formed. the ensembles being particularly good. The honours rested with Miss Kate Anderson, as Irene," Mr. Philip Brozel as Kienzi," and Miss Bessie Weir as "Adviano." Herr Eckhold conducted. E. C. T.
TRAVELLING CHINESE. ]
TRAVELLING CHINESE. ] The United States Consul at Nanking gives the following details as to the progress in railway mattei-s in the eastern part of the Chinese Em.p.ire:- "Chinese axe of a migratory disposition, a.nd as those of the middle and lower classes usually travel with all they possess, it 16 not difficult for them to change uhtix place of abode. But even those stationary in the cities, which in-oludes the more wealthy and better classes, have a remarkable inclination for travel. It was at first thought that some natural prejudices would limit the expoot.ed receipts from passenger traffic, but the have taken rea-dily to ra-ilway travel, and it is no" an uncommon sight to iee the second and third-class coaches packed with pa&06Jl.gers three or four hours before the schedule time for the train to leave. Some arrive at the p^t-ica the night before and sleep on the platform until the train back* in, when they get aboard. They seem to derive as m-neb- pleaeuxe sat44zW j
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES tt DEATHS l AND MkfuORiAM. Cii&rge for inserting Pd,tise-ents nnder m he:it:il:J;fgcro'f:r i5r;: Extra Words. No notice of tlxis description will be inserted untem authenticated by the namp aiwi adozess of lt>e sender. Telegrams and' tslepHoiiic messages cauaot be mM on uijtil confirmed in writing. j SUnHS. CLABKE.—Aug-;ist 2;. ar 11, Parkside, LiscanJtoail, Cheshire, to Mr. all £ Ux;. f'reoerici. C. dsufcfi, A6- SOil. HA VIE?.—On Ar.srusl, 27th, at Varte>g» Moil., the wife 0: F. H. Davie-, of a daughter. I'?' "I u' GiLLMORE.— August 25, at Xy-cy-Cevlr., IKHgelieT. to .\Ir. arid Mrs. XV. A. Gilxmcre, a son. Both well. 2611 at 58. Ninian-raaci. Cardiff, the of llag.-iiem. Bobinsoci, E.S., a daugever. MARRIAGES. CTULIJTGFOErj—BBPDEBCEuL—August 25th, at St. Mary's Church, V>arertrae, by the Be*. H. E. ,yt.at.e-1-: Harold, joungest son of \1r. and Mrs. J. Calling ford, of Xewpart, Silop. to Ada Florence, eklesl daughter of Alfred Bnideroeil, « Liverpool. BOWE.R—EDWARDS.—Aug-ust 25. at Hamilton Memo- riai Cisirch, Laird-street, Birkenhead, by WIle Be*. WiLliam Keir, DanG, second lion of George Bower, to Edith Margaret. fourth daughter oi Bobert I lilwarcfcs, both 0: Birienheaa. TATLCB?BERP.—A'u?Mt 12? a- S,. Bns- tc)!, b,- s;.licence, Ti>omi.s, ekiert mmi Mr. and Mrs. Tayior, of Cov fcridgf-rotc. to Harriot, .d daughter Sanruel and i-ouisa Bees, Canton, 1"0 of STLYER "WEDDING. JO—MORRIS.—At U&nilar Parish Chtn-ch, 28th. August, 128. William Da viae Jobes to Mazda Eliza- beth Morris. Mr. Davies Jones is the present llacaeer of the London and .Provincial Bank, New- port, jlon. DEATHS. -BARRIK.—Atrrjfit 22. at Denbigh Infirmary, aged 34 years, Qua; terjaastei -sergeant ArtllUr P. Barrie, beiored husband of Klien Gertrude and son of William Borne, of -;eacumbe, late H1ghlax Iigtt Infantry. Interred at Bcitlidowii-road Cemetery 00. lntp-red at ou i EVANS.—August 26. at the Bú,al Southern Hospital. a-srod 55 years, Elizabeth, the dearly-beloved wife of uolai Eva,Il; 8, B"<l¡:0fi5fiela."lreet, .Liverpool. (Fmierai arrangemcute later.) JOXES.— August 26th, at Xanybryr., Fenrhivnceiber. in Ms fifty-second year, Richard Williams Jones, M.D., J.P. F:lneraI 9dFT 51st, lYim:- the a hove resi- dence One p.m. for Glyaia-f Cemetery. Gentlemen œ¡¡\. it a R.-iT.—Or: August 25th. at 41, Westbonrne-plaoe, Jsjiies Marsh, Undertaker, who slept peacefully way, aged 72 years Funeral Monday, 50th, ie&riag above residence Twelve Xoon: Gentlemen only. MKYRTCK.—On August 27tij, a: 3, Brynhyfryd, ptmy- Carren, Merthyr Tvl. Robert Griffith MeyrK;k. aged 57. Fur.erai Monday, £ .30 p.m., for Oefn. Gentlemen I only. SMITH.—On the 27th inst., at 22. Pla^turtor,-gardens, C::rdi:ff, Margaret Alaxtra, beloved wife of Alexander Re1Q Smith, Master Mariner, in her seventy-seventh year. THOMAS.—On the 26th of August, in her sixty-ninth, year, Margaret. wi;e cf D. VV. .somas, late of the Emporium, Brynmawr. Funeral Tuesday, four c'clock. A CEVOW'I.ED'j MENTS. DEBLEY.—Mrs. Debley and Family wish to thank all persons who so Mindly sympathised "tth them in their recent bereavement.
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ABERGWILI FLOWER SHOW
ABERGWILI FLOWER SHOW There were over 650 entries, and wt tb" opening there was a large and fashionable a £ semt>i&g« to meot the president, tiie Bishop of St. David's. The chairman of the cook mit.tee was Mr. John LtLcyd, J.P.. Penyba-ak, I ana the hon. secretaries, Messrs. R. A. FaJ- eoner. Bwlch, and T. Aiaxidox, Sohooi House, Abergn-iii Chief awards — Fuchsias: Davies, Bryneithin. Gera- niums: David Davies Begonias Willie j J^ewis, Parky ricks. Petunia: Wiliie Lewib. Windr-w plants: David I>»vie6. Hoses: Tom 3ones. Barn Cottage. Asters: | David Pa-vies. Daaiias: James Hirbchings, Ajuaianford. Phdoxee James H'nl.ahiTi'irp. Stocks: T. Maddox. The School. Gladioli: Wiliie Lewis, ParkiTicks. Collection of cut. flowers: William Davies. XajHganedig. Sweet peas: Thomas Eviiiic. Ilanordiio. Ap-piets, eating: Edgar Morgan. Carmar- then. Apples, hakims': William Davies, Ca.r-' mart-hen. P-ears: Thomas Evan*?, Maxiordilo^ Plums: Edg«.r Morgraji, Carmarthen. Goose-' berries: William Dar-ik-. Kantsraredig. Cut- ran-ts, red cr white: Wiiliam W-.viec, Nant- gaiodig. Currants, black, in bunch: Daniel Jones, Cami-el. Beans, broad: William Davies, Nawt- ga-redig. Bea-ns. French: Thomas Evans, Manordilo. Beane, runners: John Lewie, Creenfieid Ootta^e. Oar role, intermediate, David Davies, 'Pbc Crossing. Carrots, abort: David Davies, Bryneitfcyn. Celery: Jo'hn Davies, Llandebie. Cauliflower: James Hut/hinig's. Ammanford. Cueumber: TOOmae Eva-ns, Manordiio. Beetroot Willie lew is, Parkyri-cks. Onions, aut-unlu sowa: Daniel J-on, Carmel. Oniosis. ?priug sown: Daniel i Jo-ties. Caniiel. Onions, potato W. /li-- Bichards, Fpl;ng-?m. Lees: David Davws, Th<? Crossing. Parenips: Daniel Joaes, Carmel. Potatoes, white: David. Davies, Bryneithyn. Pcta-roes. coloured: James Jiutchire-s. Ammanford. Dish of potu- t-oes■: David Davi-es. Tiie Crossing-. Peas: Daniel JDn. Carmel. Vegetables mar- row: Tiio-mas Evans, Manordilo. Cab. bage. white: D. B.Da y;e.s, Werndrefl. Ditto, red: Philip rayllez, Tanerdy. Lett twe. cab- bage- Thoinas IYaals. lianordilo. fihntaarb: Win. Davi-es, Angel Vaults. Grerdem turnips: William Lewis. Shallots: Tho-mas Evans. OPIX -GLASSES. Colleotioiri of v-f-geta bietf: E. Price, Glan- bt-ydan. Ditto, in pote: Mrs. Owen, The Palace. Eases: Thomas Negns, Oarmartlien- -C,ollection -of fruit: E. Price. Menordilo. Col- lection of cat- Y. Owen. Bunches of sweet peas: Thomas egus Collection of flowers: Willie Lewi?, Parky ricks. OPEN TO .PAK V< EES AND OOCCPIEES OF LAJSD. Sheaf of wheat: John Thomas, Tyne>wydd. Barley: John Thomas. Oats: John Thomas. Mangolds, red: J. M. Harries, 'White Mill. Ditto, yellow: Piichexd Davies, White Mill Farm. (Swedes: Wrn. Williams, Llwynpiod. "Welsh cheese. Da-vnd E-ees, Penyboni. Tub of batter: Messrs. D. and E. Evans, Eendre- hedog. I-'resfc butter: Mrs. D. Thomas, Coed Fa- in- Couple cf fowls: M-r. A. Danyrbiw- White eggs: Thomas Evans. Liwynybram. Ditto, brown: Messrs. D. and E. Evans. Rock T. J. Walters, Kid-eily. Orpin^tor r' Philip Davies, Tanerdy. Leg'horn Levi Isaac. White Mill. Minorca or Spanish: Corah D. Davies, Tanerdv. Ancona- Philip Dalies. Wyandotte: John Edwards. Banky-ielin. Any other variety: David V^iiliams. Ctops H-atwia. Cross-bred hen ior laying: D. and E. ENans. Jlerdrehedog. Chicken H. Buckley Rcderick. Barry Port. Selling claef: John Da-vies, Penyg"Tt>es. Bantam John Thomas. Liajielly. Duck or -drake: Ha-rries White MiU. LOGS.Ciir (corgi): Eva-n Jones, Ahe- Collie, dog or bitch Matter E. GrifiBithe, Abergwiii. CLAY PI CEOX.—Champion class: Dr. J. Wyndham Evans, Ixjndon. CILYCWjI HORSE and CATTLE SHOW. Under the presidency of Mr. 1. E. Campbell Davys, of ><e uaddia-wr. the third annual show c,f horses and cattle, tc-gether with a horti- oulturaJ exl"jbatio..i, was held at Cilyc^rm, neai- Llaxdovery. Chief aiarcis:- BOSSES. Cart naw or geldiag: Divided between William Jcnes. Bla.end¡-iliych. and Joh"- Davies. Penylan^ Llanwraa. Collier mate or geldh g: L- l A. Thomaa, Pensrwarnoyadd, Liaiisadwr-n Two-year-eld cart or collier, maire cT gel'diing: John Davies, Llan-wrda. Teariing' co-liier: Wilfrid Davies, G!a¡;ge,i :l. Yearling carter, colt or Ally: M. Wdliams, Divlyn. Collier sucker: John Pricxet, Kant-car. Carter sticker: M. Williams, Divlyn. Brood maw, with foal at f<)<t: B. Jones, Maesllydan Hall. Two-year-old hackney or eob: R. .T0fI>e" Mae^llydan Ball. One-year- old hackney or ooto: D. Williams. Em-d. H^ kney or cob saeker: J. Lewis. Llajigadoek. Mountain pony. x. B. Lewis, L.anwrtyd. IIor.=e, in harness: M. B. Williams. Blaen- twrc-h. rarr". Horse, under saddle: R. Jones. Maepllydan Hall. Slicker, by "Errand Boy II. M. Williams. Diviyu. Or^ye«w-ol-i colt or finy, by "Talrhyn E-pgwnt" T. Powell, Cefntrenfa. Sackpr, by "Talrhyn Regent": John Pricket, Nantear. Sucker, by "Talrhyn Monarch Wilfrid Davies, Gl&nsevin. CATTLE. Herefords.—Ased bull: M. Williams, Divlyn. Yearling bull: M. Williams. Cow. in milk or ill calf: J. Clement. Llwynja-ok. Two-year-old heifer: D. Roderick. Llwynberllan. Heifer calf: Evans. Dolauhirion. Cow, in milk (tenant f.1.rmers;: D. Boderick. Yearlin? heilcr ;ditto}: D. Roderick. ShortiorTii=,—Cow, in milk or in calf: —. Evans. EMia-uhiriOTi. Special Prizes.—Dairy cow E Morgan, Aber- grrenlais Mill. SHEEP. Shropsh'ree.—'T. Powell, Cefat-reiifa. Kighia.nd F-r"d.-D. Roderick. Llwynberllan; D. Williams. Erryd; and Morgan Roderick, Tynywaun. Welsh Mountain Breed.—D. Roderick, Danial Price. Rhydwydd; M. Roderick. Tynywaun; and John WiriiamE. Ynystoddeb. PIGS. Pig: Thomas Theoph-lus, Cilycwm.
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A woman in an assault caise at Cnekfiekl (Sussex), being bedridden, the magistrates, the clerk, the police, and ihe rejwrters crowded in her hsdroom to hear the evidence. Lieutenant-General Bahrsoii. Danish ex- Minister of War, has died, aged 81.
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