Evening Express

From All Quarters For nearly ten years Louis Richardson has not missed a single attendance at Eecriok School, near York. While bathing- at Sear-borough Arthur Met- trick was so severely stung by a jelly-fish that he had to be removed to hospital. Samuel Vadle. aged 54, fell under a trac- tion engine and was killed while unloading stone a.t Chaxhill, yes- terday. In the garden of a ihouoo, No. 49. Stanford Hill, N., a kingfisher-the scarcest sky bird- has been frequently seen this summer fishing for newts in a 6mall pond. By the hoisting- of the British flag and the playing of "God Save the King," work on the British section of the Turin Exhibition of 1911 was inaugurated yesterday. Bombardier Davis, of the Royal Marine Artillery, Portsmouth, was killed yesterday while taking part in gun drill on the cruiser Defence in Moray Firth. The Earl of Halsbury, ex-Lord Chancellor, yesterday completed his eighty-fourth yea. having been born in London on Septomger 3, 1335 "I leave the matter to your urgan district conscience," wrote a resident of Brentwood in a letter of complaint to the district council. The Rev. F. E. Gmelin, curate at Sunning- dale Church, has discovered a wasps' nest in an overcoat which he had not used for gome time. The Home Secretary has notice of the presentation of a Bill to make better provision for the widows and children of con- sta,bles who lose their lives in the execution of their duty. A water bailifF, named John Driscoll, was beaten to death on the road at Cahereiveen, county Kerry, on Wednesday night while on his way home. Three men have been arrested in connection with the crime. There are no fewer than six women paupers in the Wandsworth Workhouse who are more than 90 yeárs of age. At Tooting Home there resides one old lady who has just reached her one hundredth year. The financial result of the working of State railways for the year, sdvs an Indian rail- way return fo.r 1906, showed a loss of £ 1.556,666 to the State. The number of passengers carried was 321,000,000, as against 305,000 COO during- the previous year, and 616 miles of new lines were opened up.

IN THE POLICE-COURTS George Biggs, collier, Yarteg, pleaded guilty at Pontypool to-day to a charge of stealing scrap iron, value 6d., the property of Messrs. John Yipondand Oo„ and he was bound over in the sum of £5 to be of good behaviour for six months.

MILLER FOUND DROWNED The body of Mr. George Chase, a. well- known Norfolk miller, carrying on business at Diss and Hoxne, was found on Friday in the river near Diss. Mr. Chase, who was 58, left home on Thursday afternoon, and how he came into the water is not known.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION ^O^MOUTlGin^tr-^Xuree^^vantedT^riot uiider^Zl M years; good ?eedlewotnan; excellent references f only; experienced with infants; one child (2) and b. y latr1_ nur""l" cleaned.—Write all particulars and ask. any, E 81, Evening Express, Cardiff. e362ft7 V~tHE3TNtFT Mare, aged, 14. li hiigh, by "Pirate C II. steady and in harness, and with motors and trains; driven regularly by owner; good boy,s hunter.—Lawrence, Lampeter House, N'arberth. e3523a.9 OBDEAtTX, Bilbao, or West Indies.—Advert! w r would like to lrnow of any Cardiff or Newport SteMMF carrying Passengers to Above Places at normal rate; sea trip.—E 82, Eveniirg Express, Cardiff. e3518a4 AXTED, Horse; quiet Tide and drive; about 15 4xbd,; gumantæd socad and pass aU road nuisances; trial required.—Aberduhonw, BuUth. ea7 "V Splendid Lot of Geese, Duck", and March P?iHets, A. also clean, hMlthy WU'king Ferrets. Poultry Bought.—O'Neill, 3, Penypeti-road, Canton, Cardiff, and Cardiff Market on Saturdays. e3515a7 HOROUGA Working Housekeeper requires eT Situ? Ttion to working man; aged 45; active, honest, and a. thorough good manager; good references.—E 83, < Evening Express, CaJdilf. ei527a7 SALES BY AUCTION. SETCHFIELD'S SALEROOM, HAYES, CARDIFF. MESSRS. A. SETCHFIELD and SON will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY and THURSDAY, S-eptember 6th and 9th, 1909, a Large Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, including one fuil-ized billiard table and one 1J sized ditto, together with a quantity of goods seized under distress for rent. No Res-erve. Sale to Commence at Two o'clock Each Day. On Thursday there will be included a complete dog's kennel and run. a5682 W. P. CARYL, F.S.M.O., THE Qualified Eyesight Specialist for SIGHT-TESTING and SPECTACLES, 16, HIGH STREET APvCADEj I CARDIFF. And 15, UNION-STREET, SWANSEA. e534

The Man in the Street. A. No visitor to Cardiff can walk the chief: streets of that fair city on a Saturday morning and remain unimpressed with the picturesque scenes that are presented for all to behold. The picture of pure loveliness that calls for admiration cannot be excelled in any other part of the Empire, and it is questionable if it can be equalled. It seems that every Satur- day morning all the prettiest women in South Wales hie them to the Coal Metro- polis, and in the big shopping districts- St. Mary-street (including High-street) and Queen-street-they are to be met in battalions. Added to the fine, broad streets and imposing examples of archi- tecture, these fresh, lovely, and vivacious faces from the city's environs, the health- giving mountains, and from the pretty valleys arrest the artistic instinct and compel general homage to the scene of beauty presented. It is an ever-changing living picture of continual charm, and the magnificent shop-window displays, with the handsome buildings on all hands, form a fitting and pleasing frame. Over and around all is the indescribable hum of a busy city, and in all the appa- rent confusion these ladies appear as natural a part as though the shops and side-walks had been the grandiloquent scenery of an enormous stage on which these charming figures move like so many actresses. But they are unconscious of the effect they produce, and not even the shriek of motor horns or the groaning and creaking of the corporation tramcars are permitted to interfere with the natural calm which pervades the atmosphere. Most of these principals of the enchant- ing panorama are out to shop," which seems a vulgar term in relation to so universal a display of beauty. The only explanation that comes to the surface of a mere man's mind is that loveliness is native to the air of the Principality, and the fascinating daughters of South Wales cannot help possessing pretty faces, noble figures, and graceful carriage. The men of the coalfields may be the keenest busi- ness-getters in the United Kingdom, but their mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters are the brightest gems of a proud Empire. Of course, a summer's day is the best opportunity to see this pictare at its best, though ill winds and unkind rains do not prevent a large number of them from invading the fastnesses of the city under more depressing conditions. Noon is the hour at which to gaze with the best light on one of the prettiest scenes to be found in this hemisphere. So far as the calendar is concerned, we are now right into the football season. But the great Rugby clubs take some two or three weeks to get into their stride, and the historic struggles of Car- diff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelly, Neath, Pontypool, and Penarth will not hold the attention of the public for some little time to come. But everywhere there are signs of preparation. This season we shall not have any formidable visitors' to remind us of the great deeds of the All Blacks, the Springboks, or the Walla- bies—and of the greater accomplish- ments of the Welsh clubs in opposition. But there will be plenty to instruct and amuse, and it needs not a prophet to say that the oval will be as great an object of interest as ever. Will Cardiff retain the championship ? Swansea hope to have something to say with regard to that, and Newport live in hopes, while Neath and Llaneliy are always ready to spoil the prospects of either, though Noath will not have the opportunity this season—perhaps they will next; it is to be hoped so, at any rate. And the internationals? Time enough for that, say you—and quite right, too. In the Association world everybody was waiting for the first. The clouds that threatened to spoil the spectacle at the ringing up of the curtain have dis- persed-it is hoped permanently. The chief event of the season in South Wales is the entry of three of her rising clubs in the Southern League tourney. Merthyr did not have a happy experience at Stoke —neither did they have much luck. But it has to be remembered that Stoke had prepared for re-entry into the Second Division of the League, and with their team of absolutely first-class calibre it will be astonishing if they do not run away with the championship of the Southern League minor competition. Merthyr will not walk up against any- thing hotter during the remainder of I the season, and when Stoke pay their return visit they will find opponents more worthy of their boots. The three Welsh clubs will doubtless grow stronger with experience in the better class. And I now people are asking when Cardiff is to have its team of Soccer champions. How long, Cardiff-and Swansea and Newport?

WOOTTON'S 100th WIN. Frank Wootton, the wonderful Australian boy joc-key, rode his hundredth winner for the season yesterday when Tyrconnel won the Selling Nursery at Lewes. Later in the afternoon he was again successful twice, and, accidents apart, he seenie certain to I head the list of winning jockeys this season -a, wonderful achievement for a boy not yet sixteen years of age. Wootton's success as a jockey has been phenomenal. At the age of ten 'he rde his first winner in South Africa. when he could go to the scale at 4st. 91'o. Now, with his weight increased by lees than 2st., he is the premier jockey in England. Anything up to 15,000-such was the estimate of his earnings last season. A retaining fee of L2,000 to ride in France was refused at the latter part of last year. The scores of the three leading jockeys are as fiollows: F. Wootton, 192; D. Maher, 72; W. Higgs, 68.

I INJURED IN A FALL Q A collier, named Benjamin Davies, was injured by a fall at the Llwynon Colliery, Grynant, on Saturday morning, and was con- veyed to Ms home at Mount- Pleasant, Neath, aiter having been. medieeMfty attended.

Irish "Colour Riot" I PROPERTY PAINTED CREEN WRECKED I Because he painted certain houses which he owned a green colour, a shopkeeper in the village of Gilford, County Dowrw has been the victim of an extraordinary outburst of local ill-feeling. When his workmen were engaged colouring the buildings several vil- lagers called on the owner and warned him not t.o proceed with the work. The owner's reply was to take out a summons for intimi- dation, but the magistrates adjourn.ed the cases. Then loca,l feeling boiled over. A crowd attac-ked the ahoip keeper's home, wrecked the doors and windows with missiles, and strewed gocds of every des-cripticn in the roadway. Before the police arrived several persons had been injured. Several of the rioters have been arrested.

A MOTHER'S QUEST A young woman, named Flora Reid, aged eighteen, the daughter of respectable parents, and up to recently a pupil teacher, left her home at Newcastle-on-Tyne about six weeks ago, and her whereabouts have since been a mystery. The girl, who is stated to have been accompanied by a man, a ship's steward, much older than her&elf, was traced to Liver- pool, and is now believed to be in South Wales, for a communication in the hand- writing of the girl, with the Barry post-mark, h,i, been received by the father. The police at Cardiff and Barry are making inquiries with a view to tracing the girl, and her mother has also arrived at Barry with that prrpoce. So far, however, the quest has not. been successful. The girl is described as being rather stout. 5ft 2in. in height, with brown hair and blue eyes; speaks with a North Country accent, and is wearing gold-rimmed pinc-nez. When she left home phe was wearing a dress of brown material, trimmed with velvet.

AN ABERYSTWYTH BEQUEST I A difference of opinion has arisen between the Charity Commissioners and the trustees of an Aberystwyth bequest known as the Joseph and Ann Downie Bequest, which represents an invested amount of about £ 40,000. A good deal of friction has been caused from time to time in connection with the appointment of new trustees, owing, it is alleged, to the introduction of religious and political bias. The Charity Commissioners are now of opinion that the better course would be that a scheme should be established with a view to the re-constitution of the governing body of the bequest. The Com- missioners suggest that the nomination for new trustees should be vested in the board of guardians, the management committee of the Aberystwyth Infirmary, the governing body of Aberystwyth College, and the Aber- ystwyth Town Council. The trustees at their last meeting, however, declared that they saw no reason to vary the terms of the scheme, and considered that the present mode of nominating trustees was superior to that suggested by the Commis- sioners.

RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT I Great interest is aroused in agricultural circles in the United States by the pros- perity of Western Canada and the remark- able development of the Canadian Northern Railway. As evidence of this, a party of seven editors of leading agricultural jour- nals have just concluded a tour of nearly 1,000 miles of the Canadian railway system, including such plaoee as Winnipeg, Deuphin, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Zealandia, David- son, Lumsden, Regina, &c. Professor Thomas Shaw, formerly first professor of agriculture at the Ontario Government's college at Guelph, now professor of agricultlllre in the University of Minnesota, on the conclusion of his tour sent a message to Messrs. William Mackenzie and D. D. Mann—president and vice-president of the Canadian Northern Railway—stating that the tour had been a revelation to him and his party.

DIRIGIBLE'S DAMAGE I Tc,ris, Saturday.—A telegram from Nevers states that during the second portion of the voyage of the dirigible Republique to the manoeuvres at La Palisse, the airship, in con- sequence of a failure of water, was compelled to descend on a plain 25 kilometres distant from Nevers. At the moment of landing the balloon touched a tree, and was thrown out of shape- Country people who endeavoured to assist in the landing pulled unskilfully on the ropes, and the rear portion and the car were bent, forming a.n, angle of 45 degrees with the chassis. In consequence of the ¡ impossibility otf repairing the damage, the captain in command of the dirigible gave the order to deflate the balloon, which was despatched to Paris for repairs. It is pro- bable that the dirigible Liberte will re-place the Rep-ublique at the army manoeuvres.

ALARMING TREDEGAR FIRE Just before closing time on Friday evening a fire was discovered on the premises of Messrs. Edwards and Co., drapers, Bank Shop, Castle-street, Tredegar. A young man named M. Jenkins made the discovery, and ran in and informed Mr. Edwards. Proceed- ing upstairs, Jenkins found the attic door ablaze, and, assisted by a companion named Parry, he promptly carried buckets of water and endeavoured to extinguish the fire. The flames, however, issued through the roof, and when the fire-brigade arrived, under Captain C. D. Lewis and Lieutenant A. G. Brown, they had to work hard to subdue the outbreak. Considerable damage was done to the upper portion of the premises by water, but the stock escaped mnich injury. It is not known how the fire was caused. A disaster might have occurred if the outbreak had not been discovered early, as the shop is in the middle of a street of business premises. Valuable services were rendered by the police, under Superintendent Saunders and Police-sergeant Wilson.

SCALDING ACCIDENT A nine-inch steam pipe burst at the West Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, on Friday evening, causing a loud report, which brought a large number of people to the pit-head. Mr. William Lloyd, electrical engineer, 67, Queen's-road, who was engaged near the spot, was severely scalded, and he lies in a precarious condition. Portions of his skin all over his body came off. Dr. R. T. E. Davies. J.P., was immediately on the scene, and did everything possible for the sufferer. Members of the New Tredegar Ambulance Brigade rendered first aid.

RUNAWAY HORSE Mrs. Brown, the wife of a farmer and dairy proprietor, residing at Tullyheven House, Banbridge, was on Friday driving along the Dremere-road in a trap when she noticed a runaway horse attached to a cart overtaking her. She got out of the trap and pulled the pony on to the footpath. The runaway, colliding with the trap, dashed it against Mrs. Brown, who was knocked down and run over by the cart, being killed almost imme- diately. The driver of the cart was thrown thrown into an adjacent hedge and badiy injured.

WYCLIFFE PREACHERS ¡ The Wycliffe preachers at Merthyr brought their mission in the town to a close on Friday night, when a largely-attended meet- ing was held in the Drill-hall, at which their chief, Mr. J. A. Kensit, delivered an address on the subject, Shall England's Throne remain Protestant?" Not a discordant note was sounded during the speech. Mr. Fergusson, the leading preacher connected with the mission, spoke in appreciation of the services of the chief-constable and the other officers of the borough police force in the preservation of order.

I "THE GIANTS' GROUND" I I An interesting antiquarian discovery has been made by the Rev. J. D. C. Wickham in a field at Holoombe, Somerset, known as "The Giants 'Ground." Openingup a barrow, he unearthed many remains, including human skeletons, the bones of red deer, flint flakes, fossils, &o., all of very early timee. I The site of the chief finds was underneath what must have been three large and ancient sepulchral stones.

TEMPERANCE CHORAL UNION j The autumnal meetings of the National Temper a.nce Choral Union opened at Llanelly on Friday. A reception meet- ing was held at Greenfield vestry. Mr. Frederick Thomas, chairman of the local committee (of which Mr. R. Beau- mont Thomas, J.P., is president), occupied the chair, and addresses of welcome were given by the chairman and representatives of the I.O.G.T., I.O.R., and L.B.H.U., to which Alderman C. Clement, J.P., president of the National Temperance Choral Union, responded.

I "GIVE A DOG A BAD NAME" At Newport to-day Henry John Powell. a Itisca, labourer, was fined 40s. and costs for an assault upon .Edwin Phillips, & miner, who still bore marks of ill-usage. Mr. Llyndon Cooper, wbo appeared for the complainant, put in a list of convictions against Powell, .but the defendant said he did not see why in the familiar phrase "if you give a dog a bad name, you should hams him."

Baby Swallows a Cup? SINGULAR STORY OF A DEATH A singular story was told at an inquest at Manchester yesterday on John Clifford Wilson (two), son of a Moston-lane shop- keeper. The mother stated that over a week ago the child was playing in the house with a set of toy tea things whilst she was in the shop. Suddenly the child came rushing to her, gasping for breath. She hit it on t.be back, eventually getting it to speak. On asking if it had swallowed anything the child replied, Cup, mamma." The boy was later taken to the infirmary to be examined by the X-rays, but nothing could be found. A doctor stated that the gullet was ulcerated, which was evidently caused by samet,hing sharp. The Coroner: Is it possible the child could have swallowed the cup? The Doctor: I soarcely think so, sir. It may have swal- lowed a portion of it, and it afterwards passed through the body. A verdict of "Acci- dental death" was returned.

JUDGE AND BONE-SETTER. At ?ay County-court on Friday (before his Honour Judge William Evans) a youth named Charles Mainwaring, farm servant, Bwlch, Breconshire, sought to recover damages for injuries sustained in October last. The defen- dant was Ebenezer Evans, a farmer, living near Talgarh. Mr. J. P. Jones-Powell, Brecon, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Lewis W. H. Jones, Brecon, represented defendant. Plaintiff's case was that he was cycling from Pengefnfford to Talgarth on a dark night, and defendant's horse and trap were drawn up partly across the roadway. There were no lights on the trap, and plain- tiff dashed into the vehicle, sustaining a dis- located shoulder and other injuries. Defen- dant had taken him to a bone-setter, who attended to the injured shoulder, for which treatment the defendant paid. Defendant stated that he had driven to Hereford and pack-a distance of 62 miles. His Honour; Is the horse still living? (Laughter.) Defendant's son-in-law, who was leading the horse, said plaintiff was about 150 yards a,way when witness first saw the light of the bicycle. Plaintiff covered tha.t distance in a second, or a bit less—(loud laughter)-thus giving witness no time to shout a warning more than once. Edward Lloyd, bone-setter, Crickhowell, said plaintiff told him his bicycle skidded. Witness re-placed the dislocated bone. His Honour: Where did you learn bone- Bet ting ? Witness From my father. His Honour: Oh, it runs in the family, I see. (Laughter.) A verdict for plaintiff, with costs, was given.

TERRITORIAL IN TROUBLE Francis J. Perret, a sergeant in the 1st Monmouthshire Territorial Battalion, New- port, was brought up at Ammanford Police- court on Friday charged with stealing an electric lamp, value 4s. 3d. William Morris, landlord of t-h-e Old Cross Hotel, Ammanford, said he had missed the lamp since August 11. It appeared that the accused had written a letter to the police expressing regret, and a letter was also read from Colonel Llewelyn, the officer in charge of the 1st Battalion, who said that the man had been in the regi- ment for sixteen years, and bore an excellent character.—Perret was discharged on pay- ment of costs.

PONTYPOOL MAJOR'S DEATH The death has occurred at his residence, Glanwern, Pontypool, of Major David M. Llewellin, F.G.S. The deceased had been in indifferent health for a number of years, and his death was due to heart failure. By pro- fession he was a civil and mining engineer, gaining his experience in the North of Eng- land collieries of Sir George Elliott, after- wards going i'nto partnership with his father at Glanwern, where the practice had been carried on by the Llewellin family since 1804. He was an ardent Volunteer, and attained the rank of major prior to his retire- ment. The deceased was unmarried. He leaves two sisters and one brother-Mr. W. W. Llewellin, Swansea. The interment takes place at Aberpergwm Churchyard, Glyn- Neath, on Tuesday.

"Imperial Football," DISCUSSED BY J. L. WILLIAMS (Cardiff's new captain), GWYN NICHOLLS, R. T. GABE, T. H. VILE, W. J. TREW, TED LEWIS, ACK LLEWELLYN, IN THE FOOTBALL EXPRESS" TO-NIGHT;

VICAR AS A WITNESS William George Griffiths (17), porter, of Usk, surrendered his bail at Pontypool to- day and was charged with stealing a, bicycle tyre and tube, the property of the Great Western Railway Company, at Ponty- pool-road, on July 21 and 22. Mr. L. H. Horn- by, Newport, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. W. J. Everett, Pontypool, defended. Detec- tivc-sergeant Stephens, of the Great Western Railway Company, stated tfiat after the tyres had been missed he visited defendant's lodg- ings and found two new tyres in an outhouse. They were like the ones which were missing, and he asked the defendant for an explana- tion. He replied, Those are the ones you are looking for. I was sorry immediately I took them. They are two big for my bicycle." The tyres were valued at 20s. Mr. Everett, on behalf of the lad, pleaded guilty. Evidence as to previous good character was given by the Vicar of Usk and Mr. Doubleday. The bench bound the defendant over under the First Offenders' Act in the sum of £ 5 to be of good behavious for six months.

PRESENTATION AT PONTLLANFRAITH I At the Tredegar Junction Hotel, Pontllan- fraith, Mr. George Reeves, ex-stationmaster of Pontlla/nfraith, was presented by the local residents on his retirement after 45 years' service under the Great Western Railway Company with a massive bronze ornamental clock, and a pair of ornaments to match, and also a purse of gold. The staff of the com- pany at Ponillanfraith and district also presented Mr. Reeves with a massive marble clock as a mark of esteem and respect, and Mrs. Reeves with a silver cake dish. Both clocks were suitably inscribed, and the cake dish bore the monogram of Mrs. Reeves. Mr. C. Pond, Blackwood, presented the bronze clock and ornaments; Alr. Carnall, signalman at Maesycwmmer Station, presented the marble clock, Mr. John Griffiths, station- master of Tredegar Junction, presented the purse of gold, and Mr. W. Bryan, yard fore- man at Pontllanfraith, presented the silver dish. The chair was occupied by Mr. John Owen, M.A., and a number of appreciative speeches were delivered.

I DEFEAT OF CRUISERS I After being anchored off Sunderland on a friendly visit for over a week, the second- class cruiser Talbot steamed away on Wed- nesday. On Thursday, however, she returned, accompanied by the cruiser Juno, with the object of taking the defenders of the coast by surprise. This move had been anticipated, and the coastguard were reinforced by a detachment of the Yorkshire Regiment. A close watch was kept all night, and when the cruisers came over the horizon at dawn, a gun was fired to show that the defenders had observed them. This constituted a theoretical capture of the cruisers and a victory for the defenders. The vessels then made off for the Tyne, and soon afterwards heavy gun firing was heard from t-hat direc- tion.

I THE WIRELESS STATION I The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company are not yet in a position to make any state- ment in regard to the reported agreement with the Po;it Office as to the sale of their, seven land stations in the United Kingdom. Poet Offke authorities are equally reticent. It is, however, stated on good authority that an agreement will be completed very shortly under which the company will retain the Poldhu and Clifck-n Transatlantic stations and their steamer iwsrtallationis, while any future coast stations will be erected by the Poet Office.

I DASH FOR FREEDOM. I Two men, named Heffer and Pizzey, who were deta-ined on remand at FramlingJiam charged with burglary at Denningtom Rec- tory, broke out of the police station last night, but were eventually captured after an exciting chase at Cransford. Heffer had prised open a small door and liberated his companion through the skylight.

I In a matrimonial case at ieeds it wae I stated that the parties were only seventeen when they mi jrried.

NEW OCEAN PORT Caronia at Fishguard I SUCCESS OF THE G.W.R. I SERVICE [By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] I W'th the break of day, the Caronia a.rrived I at Fishguard to-day Smooth water and fair weather prevailed as two tenders put out ,from the quay to take passengers and mails. The Caronia was sighted off Strumble Head at 5.37, It was observed that she came up at a faster paco than did the Mauretania— in fact, nearly at full speed. She slowed up, and dropped her anchor nine minutes later, with her nose right into the harbour, approaching much nearer than the Maure- tania It was observed there was much activity on board, and several passengers were finish- ing packing their bags as they came on deck. Liverpool Second Best I The gangway was oast from the tender at I 6.5, and two minutes later the hrst passenger left the Caronia. He was Mr. John J. Rollins, London, who informed our representative there was no competition for this honour. Mr. Rollins is an American, and has a busi- ness in New York and London. He is con- stantly travelling from one to the other, and has business relations with Cardiff. He is strongly of the opinion that the new routs is a great improvement, greatly appreciated by business men, aind certainly a big im- provement on Liverpool both for passengers and mails. His only apprehension was the difficulty of landing in rough weather, but be thought the new breakwater would over- come this. They had a splendid passage all the way. The Atlantic was like a millpond throughout. He had crossed five times since December, and this was the quietest and smoothest passage of all. The other passengers included Mr and Mrs. J. N. Earthrowl, Rermcmdsey, London, and four children, the youngest, Edna, three months old, having been born in New York. She waved a Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes as the tender left the floating city amidst cheers from the Caronia, replied to with enthusiasm from the tender. Much more excitement was displayed than at the arrival of the Mauretania last Mon- day, when a death on board accounted for the quietness which then prevailed. "Good- bye mummers and other salutations were byes" and other salutations were shouted, cheers and counter cheers given, and I the companions of the voyage were separated, one section being left to continue the journey to Liverpool and the others to go by the fast Great Western express to London. The only exciting incident the passengers observed was a friendly S'hoal of whales, which followed the boat last Tuesday. One young- whale evinced affectionate tendencies, and evidently wanted to be taken on board, and only gave up the ohase with reluctance when thie appeared impossible. I Been Round tha World I Mr. G. Perry, Stratford-on-Avon, was re- turning home, aft-er nearly two years' absence. He had been round the world. It was the calmest passage he had ever en- joyed. he said. He praised very highly the new service, and &aid the only thing he was afraid of was that the people did not like being awakened so early. They were called at four o'clock this morning, and few of them had ever got up so early before in their lives The other passengers were equally appreciative of the new service, saying it was worth losing a third of their sleep to save so much time. The arrangements throughout were perfect, the officials evidently benefiting by their previous experience. There was no confu- sion. The passengers were got easily away by the 6.45 express. Many of those who wit- nessed the arrival had been up all night. An Animated Scene I The Great Western Company accomplished a magnificent performance, and they are intent Upon improving even on past attain- ments. The scene at the harbour station was an animated one since three o'clock, when the Irish boat arrived and passengers left in the London express. The transition from darkfteas to dawn and daylight gave to t,hev,pictu,re different and pleasing settings, and all declare there is a great future for Fishguard. The passengers landed comprised 30 first- olass and 23 third-class, some proceeding to London and others to intermediate stations. The Campania is expected to arrive at Fish- guard next Tuesday. The special train consisted of four first- class and two third-class coaches, two baggage and one break van, together with a restaurant car. It was drawn by the engines Halifax and Gardenia, the former driven by George Ward, with W. G. Butt as fireman, and the latter by Tom Burnett, with H. Hodges as flremaii. The sruaTtls were Moule and Rogers, both of London. Twenty- three sacks of mails were landed. Messrs. Aldington, Williams, Rees, David- eon, and Bowen represented the Groat Wes- tern, and Mr. Lister and Captains Dodd and Charles represented the Cunard. Mr. Knight, of Liverpool, had charge of the special Customs staff. Arrival at Cardiff I At fire minutes to nine this morning the ocean express train containing passengers discharged by the Cunard ocean liner Caronia at Fishguard to-day steamed into Cardiff, having accomplished the journey from the western harbour station "to the Welsh Metropolis in 2hrs. 9min. This is three minutes ahead of the fastest run made by the express trains over the same distance on Monday, and creates a new record for the Great Western Railway Company. The train, which comprised ten coaches, including the mail van and the restaurant cars, was drawn into Cardiff by two of the smaller type engines, and on arrival there were detached and a new six-cylinder engine of the Edward type put on to take the train to London. In the brief space of three minutes the engines were changed, and at 3.58 a.m. the train, which was in charge of Mr. Chas. Aldington, chief assistant to the superintendent of the line, who joined the Caronia at Queenstown, was again ploughing its way to the London Metropolis. The man- ager of the Cuna.rd line was also on board the train, which was not nearly so well loaded with passengers and mail bags as the ocean expresses on Monday last. Being an intermediate boat, no mail bags were dealt with at Cardiff on this occasion, the Ameri- can mails for Cardiff arriving by the German boat at Plymouth and then forwarded by train to Cardiff. 500 Miles Nearer Fishguard I The great achievement of the Mauretania in landing her mails at Fishguard in four days twenty hours and eighteen minutes after leaving New York, and in London in five days one hour and forty minutes, must draw renewed attention to the fact that the I Canadian port of Halifax is 500 miles nearer Fishguard than the American port—equiva- lent to more than twenty hours at the cpeed of 25.41 knots at which the Mauretania oroesed the Atlantic. In this connection it is to be noted that during the present reason the Allan turbines and Canadian Paciflfe Railway Empresses, which were not constructed to steam more than eigh- teen knots, have been delivering their mails in the principal cities of Canada and those in the United States on the borders of the Great Lakes, in less time than the record-breakers of the Cunard and North German-Lloyd companies. The present Canadian mail subsidy is paid entirely by the Dominion Government, but it will ghortly expire. If such vessels as the Mauretania are to be called fotr in the next contract, of course the present small subsidy will have to be greatly increased.—"Canada.')

?10,000 HRE. I I A fire broke out this morning on the Great I Eastern Stores. Brentwood, consisting of seven large departments, with dwelling accommodation in the rear. In a very short time the entire building was involved, the fire assuming such dimensions that. the were summoned from the neighbour- ing towns and from Warley Barracks. At I the time of telegraphing the flames are still raging, and have attacked a block of adjoin- ing property, the damage already done being I estimated at £ 10, COO.

FUNERAL OF FATHER GIBBON I The body of the late Rev. Father Gibbon, of St. David's Catholic Church, was interred at Cardiff cemetery to-day under very impressive circumstances. The large church was crowded for the requiem mass, and there was a largj" following to the cemetery. Bishop Hedley delivered the funeral discourse. Mr. A. J. Stone, 5, Working-street, oonducted the funeral arrangements.

"Splendid Isolation" CLYNCORRWC'S GREAT NEED Glyncorrwg people are much concerned ovsr their splendid isolation. Nearly three miles from Cymmer-the nearest railway station—the only means of reaching the village is by brake over a difficult road, or a chance ride on a mineral train. The Glyn- corrwg Coal Company are putting up new houses, and he district council are spending thousands of pounds making new roads. The two football clubs are seriously handicapped in getting home fixtures owing to difficulty in meeting engagements through lack of travelling facilities, and the progress of the district is stifled by the same cause. The Port Talbot railway seem to favour the idea of a light railway, but things move so slowly that it is veEry probable one or two public spirited tradesmen will try to promote a road motor service as soon as the roads are completed. Progressive in its tendencies, Glyncorrwg, with this deficiency made good, will develop into the buriest line of industry in the Avon Valley.

"WORKED FOR HIS MAJESTY" Thoma.s O'Gorman (Jl), who confessed on Thursday to having "worked for his Majesty," was again before the Cardiff magistrates to- day on a charge of living on certain earn- ings. Mr. Herbert Samuel defended. The prisoner, on oath, said he resided with his mother at 15, Bridge-street. He and his two brothers assisted to manage her four shops in Cardiff and four stalls in Pontypridd market. He himself had a stall in the latter town on Wednesdays, and his mother allowed 'him to keep the proceeds. His mother paid him about 10s. to 14s. a week. Detective Pugsley cross-examined O'Gorman, but the latter declared that he had only visited the house of a woman named Lily Logan twice in the last twelve months. Ridhard Davies, toll collector at Pontypridd Market, con- firmed O'Gorman's story as to this appearance and work in the market. Mrs. O'Gorman, mother of the prisoner, well-dressed, also gave evidence, remarking that her son had been bad, but had reformed. Lily Logan was called, and Mrs. O'Gorman rose and tear- fully exclaimed, "That's the woman who ruined him." Logan, however, denied giving the prisoner any money, and also that she had complained of the prisoner to Detective Chappie. Prisoner was sent for trial to the sessions, and as he passed towards the cells, he excla.iem,d "I would stra-ngle some of the if I got hold of them." Mathew Gallivan (22) was given two months hard labour on a similar charge.

A NOVEL APPLICATION I Mr. F. H Gaskell made a rather novel lapplicaltiou to the Cardiff magistrates to-day in respect of the licence of the Railway Tavern, Wes t Wharf. He said that the licence was formerly held by a man named Griffiths, frcm whom it was handed over to a man named Adams on a temporary transfer. Between that time and the grant- ing of the full transfer, however, Adams carried on the house somewhat irregularly, with the result that the head-constable op- posed the licence iand it was refused It was, of course, known that the licence would be opposed at the next sessions, but, with their worships' permission, the owners intended trying to reclaim the character of the house by ,allowing Mr. James Kidd, who was well known, to take over the licence until the sessions. He understood the head-constable did not object, and they would open ci Mon- day if the tempora-ty licence was granted. Appealed to for his views, the Head-con- stable said Mr. Kidd was resipected by every- one, and he had no objection to him, but the present tenant had been twice convicted, and he opposed the grarniting of the licence to Adams. The hotel had been closed since August 6, and though he offered no objection then, it should be clearly understood that he was in no way prejudiced to oppose the renewal at the annual licensing meeting. The Chairman (Mr. F. J". Beavan) granted the temporary transfer.

-yt TAXING VISITORS. The Italian Government proposes to Intro- duce a new tax, whereby all visitors to heaJt:1 resorts in Italy who prolong their stay beyond five days, no matter whether for the purpose of uooergoinga cure or not, shall be subject to a toll of 6 lire (5s.). Families of more than two members will have a reduc- tion of one-sixth per head, and bona-fide residents, children under twelve, domestic servants, poor people sent thither for their health's sake at the expense of beneficent institutions, also certificated doctors, of what- soever nationality, are exampt. The Ministry of Commerce is busy com-piling a list of places where the tax is to be applied. Curiously enough, the suggestion emanated in the first instance from the Socialist town of Salsomaggicre.

LABOURER'S LOST COAT A curious case was before the Oar-mar then County bench to-day. Joseph Williams, a tramp, was charged with stealing a coat. He was on Llandefeilog-road with another "com- mercial" on the previous day, when he saw a coat lying- on the bank of a hedge. It appears that it had been placed there by a Cress Vale labourer, .named Thomas, who, on missing it, gave information to the police, who arrested the tramp at Carmarthen Work- house. The tramp informed the bench that he the coat lying about and took it off believing it was lost. The Cha.irman (Mr. Dudley Drummond) said there was not suffi- cient evidence of intent to steal, and dis- missed the case. Superintendent Jones: What is to become of the coat if you dismiss the case. The coat is defendant's property. The Chairman (to the defendant): Do you claim it. Defendant: No; not I. The Chair man: Then I will risk taking an order of restitution and take the responsibility.

NEWPORT WEDDING ROMANCE A pretty and interesting double wedding took place to-day at Newport. Miss Eva Mary Lewis and her sister. Miss Gladys May Lewis, daughters of Alr. and Mrs. J. P. Lewis, of Koboh, Fields-road, grand-daughters of the late Alderman Lewis, of Cardiff (and sisters of Mr. Charlie Lewis, an ex-Newport and London Welsh footballer), were married at St. Mark's Church to two brothers, Mr. Frank Ernest Insall, and Mr. Henry James Raby Insall, SOIDS of Mir. John Insall, of' Tir-cefo-rd, West Park, Bristol. The brides were led into church by their father, Mr. J. P. Lewis, one on each arm. There was a large congregation to, witness the interesting event. The Rev. Canon Lister, vica,r of St. Mark's, and the Rev. Henry Morgan, rector of Holy Trinity, Newport, officiated.

NON-MAGNETIC YACHT. The non-magnetic yacht Carnegie, which has just started on her world cruise to sur- vey all the oceans and gather data on the distribution of magnetism for the Terrestrilal Department of Magnetism for the Carnegie Institute at Washington, is a unique experi- ment in shipbuilding. She was built at a cost of £ 30,000. In the entire vessel there are only 6001b. of iron and steel, the vessel being otherwise constructed entirely of wood Wherever it was possible wooden spikes were used in joining the heavy wood. If metal had to be used, bronze and copper were the materials or other metals not influenced by magnetism. The Carnegie is said to be the nearest approach to an absolutely non-mag- netic yacht that has yet been constructed. She is the first vessel to be run by gas pro- duced aboard. For this purpose she will carry 30,0cd tons of coal, -and can run at a speed cf six knots an hour.

STEAMER SPRINGS A LEAK The steamer Longwood, of Glasgow, bound from London to the Tyne, light, sprang a leak at midnight, a few miles south of i Lowestoft, and became half-full of water. The crew were taken on tugs. The captain and chief-engineer remained on the steamer, which with a big list is being towed to Lowci-toft.

TURF ACCOUNTANT'S FORTUNE The late Mr. William Peech, of Fern Bank, Roehampton Park, Surrey, late of Messrs. Steel and Peechs, turf accountants, and in- terested in the Phoenix Steelworks of Steel, Peech, and Tozer (Limited), near Sheffield, left estate valued for iprobate ot X,533,699 gross.

TYNEWYDD HERO KILED David Minton was killed in the Nine Mile Point Colliery yesterday. He was sitting down eating his food, when some timber fell on him, dislocating his neck. Deceased was one of the rescue party at the Tynewydd Pit disa-ster 33 years ago, on which occasion he was presented with a watch.

MAN'S HEAD CUT OFF At Torringtom Rail-way Staticm on Friday a young man, named Walter, of London, was crdfciiig the line, and, not noticing the shunt- ing of trains, was knocked over, and had his head liteirally cat off. r

I A Four-Day Passage THE LUSITANIA'S ATLANTIC RECORD To dash across from Queenstown in four days and land her passengers and mails at New York is a performance which Americans are hailing as one of the greatest wonders of a century replete with marvels. As I have intimated (wires the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph"), the Lusitania arrived here before sunset on Thursday, smashing all west-bound records. The run of 2,784 knots from Daunts Rock was made in 4 days llhr. 42min., beating the record held by the Mauretania on her last westaward trip of 4 days 14hr. 38min., again of 2hr. 56min. The average speed wa.s 25.85 knots, as against that of the Mauretania, 25.84 gnots, which leaves the Lusitania only two more records to break. These are the fastest average speed, 25.89 knots, made by th Mauretania over the eastward course on the long track. I had the honour of being the first Eng- lishman to board the vessel on her arrival, and to congratulate CaptaVn Turner on his fine performance. Captain Turner was al- ready overwhelmed with compliments, most of which he modestly passed along to the engine department, but he did rub his hands gleefully, and remarked, "Now John will have his wo,rk cut ou tto beat us." This was a sly allusion to Captain John Pritchadr, of the Mauretania, his implacable but friendly rival. 1,000 Tons of Coal a Day Chief Engineer Duncan, a silent, grim Scotchman, was at his post at all hours, sharing with Captain Turner the honours of the achievement. He had not, a word to say when asked for his story o fthe voyage. The turbines ran, the men worked like heroes, there was never a slip, and to him that was enough. It is stated, but I cannot confirm the figures, that the vessel consumed over 1,000 tons of coal daily, representing a coal bill for the trip of nearly £ 3,000. The Lusitania brought 465 first-class pas- sengers, 431 second, and 1.019 third-class. Mad,ame Nordica, the singer, was among the passengers. She had just come from Rheims, and said she infinitely, preferred a sea-ship like the Lusit-an-ia to an airship.

"A King as President" of the Cardiff Football Club, By PERCY BUSH, Illustrated by J.M.S. In the "FOOTBALL EXPRESS" TO-NIGHT.

ARREST EVERY TWO MINUTES I Some of the figures made public by the Police Department in New York City reveal facts which are by no means complimen- tary to the reputation of the city for peace and good order. For example, there is an average of one arrest there for every two minutes in the day. Each day there are 670 persons hauled into police stations charged with some offence. During the past year more than 244,000 people were put under arrest in New York. On an average one New Yorker out of every twenty has been "pinched," as the Americans term being arrested. Each arrest costs the city of New- York £ 12. There are more than 10,000 police- men in the five boroughs, and each of them averaged last year two arrests a month, or one every two weeks.

-1 QUITE UNINTENTIONAL." Robert Williams (24) was charged on a, warrant at Cardiff Police-court to-day for failing to report himself whilst a convict on licence. Detective-sergeant Little said the prisoner first reported himself to the city police by saying his address was 64, Oharles- street. As a fact, he went there, but did not stay, as he took lodgings in Bute-street. Pri- soner said it was quite unintentional. Ho came from Southampton to Newport, and thence to Cardiff, but was goinig back to Newport, and he reported himself yesterday. Detective-sergeant Little said that was true, and the Bench discharged the man with a caution.

I MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN. I A friend who recently piaid a visit to High- bury brings back some interesting particulars of the condition of Mr. Chamberiain. Physi- cally, it is hopelees. A form of paralysis has so settled upon his frame that whilst he can- not walk without assistance, he speaks with difficulty. Intellectually, there is no falling off, nor is there any abatement in the interest taken by him in political events. He follows with the closest attention the debates in the House of Commons on the Budget Bill, and is looking forward with great interest to the forthcoming encounter between the Prime Minister and Mr. Balfour at Birmingham, with Lord Rosebery intervening.—" Daily Dispatch."

I A FOOLISH FREAK I George Crock (29), James Victor Harries (22), and William Charles Davies (23) were before the Cardiff magistrates to-day on a charge of robbing Joseph West with violence. Prosecutor stated that yesterday afternoon he was standing near the Windsor Arms, Stuart-street, when Harries and Davies pinned his arms whilst Crook took 9d. from his pocket. It was in a busy thoroughfare, and they had been larking just before. Without hearing further evidence, the Chair man (Alderman F. J. Beavan) said the bench believed it to be a foolish freak and dis- charged the prisoners.

I GOLD MINING IN SCOTLAND Mr. Morrison, of Morayshire, who has had mining experience in many parts of the world having beard reports of the re-open- ing of gold digging art Kildonan, Suther- landshire, commenced c.,perations in the burn there a few days ago and collected a half- pennyweig'ht of gold in four hours. At Suisgill next day he found a larger quantity. He cons,iders it would not pay the company to work the burn at Kildonan, but an experi- enced miner would probably find it worth his while.

I CHOLERA VACCINE Paris, Sa.turdlay.-The "Matin" publishes an interview with Professor Metohnikoff, who, speaking of the discovery by Dr. Salimbine of a cholera vaccine, said the method is very simple. The bacilli are taken from the body of a cholera patient, They are prepared and then injected hen,ela,th the skin of a healthy person. This results in a slight affection, followed by reaction, and the person is then immune from cholera. Professor Metchnikoff considered that vaccine should be used with discretion.

I MIDLAND AERO-CLUB. Writing to the secretary of the newly- formed Midland Aero Club, Mr. Chamberlain says he aigrees that the time has come when Birmingham may fairly claim a club of its own to forward the science and practical application of aviation. He looks faT ward with pleasure to the meeting to form the club, and will be glad to s-Le that Birmingham is not behind the rest of the country in promoting this objeot.

I COMRADES IN ARMS. George Jackma (21) and Albert Leek (20) were charged on their own confession to Police-cons table Charles Baughton at Car- diff Police-court today with being absentees 'from t he 4th Dragoon Guards whilst stationed at Preston Barracks, Brighton. It transpired that the Fair l-eft the regiment together as recently as August 31 last. They, were remanded for an escort.

I PLAGUE OF FLIES. The village of Gresley, near Burton-on-Trent, is at present suffering from a plague of flies. In order to determine which neighbourhood is the most severely affected, a competition has been arranged in which prizes are offered to the three householders who can produce the most thickly decorated fly-papers, after these have been hanging a specified time.

I MACINTOSH OF MACINTOSH The Prince of Wales to-day concluded his visit to the Macintosh of Macintosh at Moy-hall, and left by special train for In ver- I ness en route to Abergeldie.

A record shipment of bar gold, ,amounting to £1, 143,Z71, arri\ed this week from the Gape. The whole, says a report on tHe gold and silver market, was purchased for the Conti- nent, with the exception of that required for India and the trade. BEDS and biattressem reoovatod.—l, tttnny-fft., CAthays.

I Engineer Robbed I I THI EF I I THIEF ENTERS OCCUPIED BERTH A daring robbery was perpetrated at Car- ( diff dOCks between the hours of two and -i-V o'clock this morning. During that time Mr. Scott Haliy-Burton, second engineer of the steamship Anglo-Saxon, which "vessel was lying in the Junction Dry Dock, was asleen? in his berth. He bad not locked his door, and .in the pockets of some clothes banging up were a gold watch and chain and five JE5 notes. On awaking this morning Mr. Haliy-Burton discovered that t,he berth had been entered, and the watch and chain and notes stolen. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police.

"ODDS AGAINST" I William Greenaway, bookmaker, New- bridge, surrendered his bail at Pontypool to day, and was charged with loitering in Crane-street, Pontypool, for the purpose of taking and settling bets on September 1, and also with taking and settling bets in the Winning Horse Inn on the same date. Mr. Lyne, Newport, prosecuted on behalf of the police, and defendant pleaded guilty. Police- sergeant Powell stated that he saw a man. hand something to defendant in Crane- street, and he also followed him to the Winning Horse Inn. where he saw another man hand him something. He then arrested and searched defendant, and found 32 bet- ting slips and JE8 43. 6d. in his possession. In reply to the charge, defendant said, "I received a shilling or two from men who have been out of work." In imposing a fine of £10, the Chairman remarked that the odds were always against the person who made a bet, and the public should be warned aga-inst such a man as defendant. The slits were ordered to be forfeited.

ÆSTHETIC BUTCHER I Mr. W. H. Major, a Folkestone butcher, who claims that his business in the town has bee established for 150 years, also claims for him- self the title of Champion Butcher's Window Dresser of the World." Mr. Major has long held the idea. t.hat butchers' displays are often the reverse of attractive, and so the steaks, chops, and jc,ints in his window are i garnished with grapes, tomatoes, I-emotirs., and nicely-washed vegetables, while dainty vases of flowers and pots of ferns complete an effective display. Yesterday cuts of meat were to be seen reposing on real Dresden I. I claim, Mr. Major said, that t.he very sight orC flowers, farms, and fresh vegetables among the meat makes it more appetising." He has issued an announce- in whicih ha notifies that Meat, meTe meat, shall be made to look as beautiful as an oil painting."

HIS MAJESTY'S "JACK I The King never seems the wars-e for Marien-" bad. My own impression is that the air Kur is the part of it he does most diligently (writes the Marienbad correspondent of the 'Daily Graphic"). Anyhow, his Majesty looks as frpsh as eyer and springs on to the step of his motor-car apparently unaffected by his increasing weight of years. The King's little terrier "Jack" always jumps into the motor first, much to the astonishment of the onlookers here. At the golf club, this imperti- nent little animal is a centre of interest. If by chance he strays away from his master's side, curious spectators will take a peep at his collar and read for themselves the magic words, "I belong to the King "— one enterprising American confided to me her desire to clip off a few hairs to take back to America with her!

I FIRE MOTOR'S SPEED I An interesting point arose at Southampton yesterday when Thomas John-son, superinten- dent of the corporation fire brigade, was sum- moned for driving the brigade motor-oar at a dangerous speed, estimated at 30 miles an hour, through one of the principal thorough- fare of the town. For the defence is was sub- mitted that the superintendent of the fire j brigade was not subject to the rigid rules which governed the drivers of an ordinary car. The magistrates' cJerk said he knew of no case of exemption from the ordinary law unless a person was actually driving the King. The magistrates said they owed a duty to the public, and imposed a fine of 206. I and costs. j

M.P.'S BALLOON TRIP I Friedriohshafen. Saturday.—As the result of Count Zepelin's invitationi to the members of the Reichstag to visit Friedriohshafe-n to witness the working of the airship and make ascents, over 200 deputies and several mem- bers of the Federal Council have arrived arrived here. Among the latter are Herr Delbruck, Pussian Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Herr Just, Director at the Imperial Ministry of the Interior. The weather is magnificent, and six ascents have been arranged, fifteen passengers being carried each time.

I COLLIER V. CONTRACTOR John Hancock, collier, Pontnewvnydd. w.a8 summoned at PmtYpoo-I to-day by Waited Chaloner, contractor, for assault. M.T. W. J. Everett (Pontypool) prosecuted. Com- plainant stated that as he was driving along Hanbury-road defendant mounted his trap, and when he requested him to get down he I struck him (prosecutor) two violent blows on I the head, which felled him. Defendant said ¡ tha-t he was drunk, and as he etumbied against the trap prosecutor threatened i I him. A fine of 40s. was imposed

I THE EARTH OPENED I Several cottagers were alarmed yesterday at Gornal Wood, Sedgley. owing to what is known as a "crowning in" occurring in their gardens. It was noticed that the ground and the hedges began to shake, and immediately afterwards there was a sub- sidence, fruit trees, and vegetilbles being swallowed up. Considerable damage was done to the cottages, some of which will have to be demolished. The "crownings in" is due to Lord Dudley's mining agentsbeing able to raise coal from the workings within twenty yards of the surface.

I SEASIDE PUBLIC-HOUSES Mr Lloyd George, replying to Mr. Cathoar* Wason in to-day's Parliamentary papers, says the Government hop.e shortly to put upon paper an MIlJendment to meet the diffi- culty in England to hotels which provide accommodation for the public practioalfty only u-tillised durinig portions of the year, and the hardship which would be entailed on such hotels by charging them licence duties on the annual value of such publio accom- modation.

RAILWAYMAN'S NECK BROKEN A railwayman belonging to Iiambeth, named John Luff, was killed under singular circumstances at Portsmouth this morning. He was doing holidiay relief duty in a. loco- motive shed at Frattom Station, and soon after giving the order for the engine to be taken out he was found lying dead in the engine pit, with his neck broken. The do- ceased man, who was only 23 years of age, was married-, with one child.

NEW WELSH POSTMASTER Mr. C. R. Thomas, lately superintendent 01 Stoke-on-Trent Post-office, has to-day been appointed postmaster of Wrexham, in succes- sion to Mr. T. W. Paton, who was reoenly appointed postmaster of Wigan. Mr. Thomas commenoed his career at Shrewsbury. The appointment is a very popular one.

I DIED FROM SHOT WOUND? A man, named Cornwall, has died in the Hull Infirmary (from p. shot alleged to have been fired by the skipper of a vessel. Corn- wall. it is stated, fifed first.

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