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GIRLS DISAPPEAR. Found on Board a Vessel at Swansea. A SAILOR ARRESTED. On Monday morning the Swansea police received information from anxious relatives that two girls, one. aged about fifteen and the other much younger, had disappeared from their homes in Tontine-street, Swansea, since the previous day and no trace could be found of their whereabouts. As the result of inquiries set on foot by the police, it was discovered that the elder girl, who is under fifteen, had passed Sunday night on board a vessel in the Prince of Wales Dock. She returned home on Monday morning and made a charge of abduction against a Maltese sailor named Francis Borrello. The police had the girl examined by Dr. Forsyth, and took the sailor into custody. In reply to the charge he is stated to have averred that the girl had followed him to the vessel. Before the Magistrates. At Swansea Police-court this morning (before the Mayor and the Stipendiary) Francis Bowella, a foreign seaman, was brought up charged under the Criminal Law Amendment Act with assault- ing a girl under the age of sixteen years, named Susan Craze, on board his vessel, the steam- ship Rhyl, in the Prince of Wales Dock. No evidence was taken, and prisoner was remanded till Thursday next by censent of both sides. The prisoner is a man of about 40 years of age.

VICTIMS TO FIRE. Five Lives Lost in a Whitechapel Blaze. The Central News telegram this morning says :—A disastrous fire, involving the loss of no fewer than five lives and re-calling in many respects the recent terrible fatality in Fulham Palace-road, occurred this morning in High- street, Whitechapel. The scene of the disaster was No. 99, High-street, Whitechapel, in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Hermann, baker and confectioner. The fire was first noticed about half-past five by the policeman on the beat, and he at once gave the alarm, but before the fire- brigade bad time to reach the spot the flames burst from the upper flour, and in a very short time all the avenues of escape except the win- dows had been cut off from those in the two top storeys. The firemen on arrival soon ob- tained mastery of the flames, but they were un- able to avert the loss of five lives. The names of the victims are not yet known. A later telegram says Six persons were sleeping on the premises when the fire broke out, and of these only one escaped, viz., Frederick Monk, an assistant in the business. He was awakened somewhat, and endeavoured to arouse the other inmates, but was driven back by the fire and smoke. The names of the dead are Mr. John Hermann, proprietor; Mrs. Hills worth, his housekeeper, and her daughter, aged thireeen Miss :Bensley and Miss Jennings, assistants. It seems that Frederick Monk, the baker's assistant, first awoke through the smoke in his room on the third floor. He ran to the floor below and aroused his master, Joseph Herman, who at once ran upstairs to awake the four women who slept on the third floor. In one room a broken skylight caused a draught, and the flames were sucked up as through a chimney. When Herman opened the women's door the -smoke and flames rushed in, rendering escape im- possible. Mrs. Hillsworth's body was found i.midst the remains of the bed, which she had shared with her daughter. The bodies of the three young girls lay about the room in various postures. Herman's lay on the floor near the centre of the room. All were frightfully charred. Monk had escaped to the street in a dazed con- dition after arousing his master.

PEOPLE WILL CHOOSE. Home Rule to be Met by a Local Self Government Bill. The London correspondent of the Independent says: — The rumour is circulating that the Unionists will endeavour to turn Mr. Gladstone's flank at the general election by proposing a new scheme of Local Self Government for Ire- land somewhat on the lines indicated by Mr. Chamberlain, and will ask the people to choose between the rival schemes. Taught by expe- rience, Lord Salisbury will not meet the country with a non possimus. He will, on the contrary, oompete against Home Rule by a cut and dried proposal for the fullest measure of Local Self Government for Ireland.

THE VALKYRIE. She has not yet Arrived in American Wate rs. A Renter's telegram from New York on Mon- day aa-ye :—The Valkyrie has not yet arrived. The race for the America Cup will, according to present arrangements, take place on the 28th p" met. A Dalziel's telegram from New York on Mon- day saysThe steamer Spain (Captain Griffith* which arrived here from London to- day, reports having passed the Valkyrie at six o'clock on the night of the 16th of September. She was sailing at the rate of 10i knots an hour at the time.

RUN TO EARTH IN AN ATTIC. But Not Before He Had Led Them An Exciting Chase. All Mcoitmg scene wtw recently witnessed at Blackburn. A large block of tall buildings in the principal thoroughfare was surrounded f by the police,while Police-sergeant Grreenal and i a '-unstable ascended to the roof in search of $an ex-convict named Diddle, belonging to Bolton. Diddle led hi" pursuers a long and highly hazardous pursuit over the house-tops before they ran him to earth iu an attic. where he had taken refuge. He had to be lowered from a window to the constables below.

A CONTRADICTION. The Douglas Eyesore" Will Not be Re-erected at Penarth. TO THE EDITOTI OF TH30 "EVENIHG EVENING.' S shall be greatly obliged if you wil v'low me to contradict the statement in your '•sue of the 16th inst., that the Douglas Pier 8 going to be re-erected at Penarth."—lam, &c., H. F. EDWARDS. 24, Windsor-terrace, Penarth, Sept. 19, 1893.

Slept in His Boots. Mi-. Wynter, district coroner,cn Monday hfld in inquest on the body of Francis Grosvenor, of 99, Clarendon-street, Leamington. IVeeased, who was 79 years of age, lived alone, and on the mining of the 4th inst. he was found insensible it th;, bottom of the stairs, with a bruite on his arm and knee- cap. He was in the habit of «le«ping in his boots, and he waa wearing a pair of new boots when he slipped downstairs aiid (sus- tained a shock, frcen the effects of which h- d (-cl.-Tlie jury returned a verd'Yt rf "Accidental Death."

Grounded in the Avon. I The Gamin b.v. ^e OerasUas, waic.h grcuadad I ta+he Avon OJI Mcma; -as siacc floated and flocked, apwsufcly uriifjurec.

ENGLISH COAL WAR. 11 Still no Sign of a Settle- ment. SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE. There is still no prospect of a settlement in the English coal crisis, but sugn. t.ions are being made with a view to bringing the two contending parties together. A Dalziel's telegram from Manchester says that Mr. Thomas Ashton, secretary of the Miners' Federation, in an interview on Monday expressed strong hopes that the coalowners' committee would arrange a meeting with repre- sentatives of miners. Such meeting, he said, might possibly tend to some satisfactory arrangement. It would, however, be no use dis- cussing the question of arbitration. The men would not even listen to such a proposal. Mr. Ashton reiterated his statement that the average earnings of colliers did not exceed 20s. a week. The strike M having a paralysing effect on thai Bradford trade, and it is computed that there cannot be less than 10,000 hands tempo- rarily stopped through the coal famine A number of the largest works in the worsted trade, as well as the ironworks in the district, have been closed owing to the impossibility of getting coal. Plenty ia on order from Durham, but owing to the congestion of traffic on the North Eastern Line it cannot get through. Men Go In at Darwen. The miners in the Darwen district, and at Hoddlssdon, are resuming work this morning at the old rates of wages.

DARK ON PENYLAN HILL. Mr. C. J. Jackson Heads a Deputation to the Lighting Committee. A deputation of the ratepayers of Penylan, headed by Mr. C. J. Jackson, presented them- selves before the meeting of the Cardiff Light- ing Committee this morning- with regard to the lighting of Penylan-hill.—Mr. Jackson remarked that the deputation represented a body of rate- payers, who, although few in number, contri- buted largely to the rates. They had abso- lutely no light on the hill, and they asked that the committee should place lamps there in a somewhat similar manner to those on the road from Cardiff to Kumney-hill. Penylan-hill was covered to a large extent with houses, which were rated in the aggregate at about £ 1,200. The Penylan roads were much fre- quented at night by the inhabitants of Cardiff, and after darkness certain discreditable scenes took place there. Therefore, in the interests of the morals of the town, they thought that lampe should be placed on the road. Taking this into consideration as well as the large amount of rates paid by the Penylan householders they thought that there was a good claim that they should be pro- vided with light.—The Mayor stated that the matter had been before them about twelve months previously. —Councillor Jenkins thought that if the suggestion of the deputation were adopted other ratepayers in remote districts would lay the same claim.-Councillor Morgan Morgan moved that the gas company be in- structed to place lamps on the road 50 yards apart.—The proposition was seconded by Coun- cillor Evans.—The Mayor proposed that Mr. Harpur (borough engineer) should write to the gas company detailing the circumstances of the deputation, and laying before the company the fact that they were, on the whole large con- sumers, and should request the company to place lamps at a distance of 75 yards apart.— This suggestion was carried, Councillor Morgan Morgan withdrawing his proposition.

WANTED TO GO TO NEW YORK. But Met Detective Gretton and Will Now Stay in Cardiff. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary) John Hawkins, 20, was charged with stealing a silver lever watch, a gold chain, and gold ring, value JB7, from a bedroom at 24, Havelock-street, the pro- perty of George Hawkins on September 16. Mr. T. H. Belcher prosecuted.—Prisoner is prosecutor's brother, and the latter being deaf the mother gave evidence, and stated that at four o'clock on Saturday morning the stolen articles were in her son George's bedroom. George left the house at about half-past four. She did not know where prisoner was.- Detective Gretton said that about five o'clock on Saturday morning he met prisoner and wanted to know what he was out at that time for. The prisoner bolted, but witness oaptured him ana found the property on him. When charged the prisoner said, "I took the things to get money to bet, so that I could go to New York."—The prisoner pleaded guilty, and, in answer to the Stipendiary, said he had been in prison nine months, and when he came out he could not get work. He took the articles in order to bet at the football field and get some money to go to New York and stay there for good.-Inspeotor Hayward said t, there were three previous convictions for till robberies and one at quarter sessions for wound- ing and attempting to rob.—Prisoner was sent to prison for six months with hard labour.

OFFERED TO PAY COSTS. The Prosecution for Libelling a Cardiff Grocer Withdrawn. AtCardiff Police-courtthismorning (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary, and Dr. H. J. Paine) the case of Hawkins v. Alderman and Mills, a prosecution for criminal libel was called on. The case arose out of an assault in which the son of Mills and Mrs. Alderman's husband were con- victed for assaulting Mr. Hawkins, a grocer and fried fish dealer, on the Moors. After the conviction the defendants published a poster, which has already appeared, and which was the subject of the libel. Mr. J. H. Jones appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Georg-3 David for the defendants. Mr. David stated that the defendants had in- structed him in the case, and immediately he saw the poster he advised them to withdraw it i at once, and to tender an ample apology to the plaintiff. The placard had been withdrawn, and he, an behalf of the defendants, apologised, and offered to pay all the costs incurred. Under the circumstances, he hoped that the bench and plaintiff would consent to a withdrawal of the summons. The Stipendiary said that the course taken was a very proper one and defendants had done well in following the advice given them by Mr. David. The publication complained of was in a sense a libel on the administration of justice, and its tendency would be to prevent people coming forward te give evidence. He thought it was a case that would have been sent for trial. ( Mr. Joseph Henry Jones said had < been subjected to a deal of annoyance, but would leave the case in the hands of the court. The Stipendiary then said the summons 1 would be withdrawn. ] ]

Alleged Murderous Attack. 1, At Mertbj-r Police-court on Monday David Jones was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Daniel Shea, at Mertbyr, on I j Saturday night. It appeared that the prose- < cutor upon hearing a row in a house in Bethesda- strect went to the door and looked in, when he was struck by the prisoner on the head with a shovel. He fell, and the prisoner then dragged him inside and kicked him while;t }>e was lying ptowi-i." ic on il.c ground. Ho sustained a wound 2 £ in. long extending down to the bone over the left side of tho forehead, and his right, shoulder ] was dislocated. The Bench committed the pri- soner for trial at the next quarter sessions. J ..<„.„ 1

Train Over an Enbankment. A Dalziel's telegram from Wa««ar irr. Monday S.3./S: -A serious accident occurred to day on t the Liban-Rounv Railway. A train run o if II the iine between Molodecno and Pruùv Stations, and tumbled over aik enilrinkirrvic. I Ten persons were killed. The number < i' m- jured is not reported, but it is probably | j considerable u the message statew fiftwu car- I" ripgaa were smashed te atoros. |

SHARE MARKET. Doings on the London Stock Exchange. LATEST QUOTATIONS. CONSOLS OP IG 12.10 1.10 CLO AFT Con. Goscben 6 p c Money ••• Do. do. Account, Oct. 97% 97# Local Stock 102% New 2§ do. do 96'5> HM of England Stock. 331-% India 3$106% Do. 3 do 97 Met. B'rd of Works, 3§pc 112-& Do. do. 3 p c 103 Indian Rupee Paper 4 p c 66% Ins.Canadiai)4pCt.Jan,J 107 Itts.C.GoodHope,4 pr. Ct. 108& Ins.NewZealand Consolid 1.05% Ins. NewS. Wales 4 per C 105 Ins.Victoria4 pr. C,'82-3-4 98 Ins. South Australian .102 Ins. Queensland 4per Cts. 100 I 1 _0. HUME RAILWAYS. Brighton Bailway Ord 166 Do. Deferred 146'% Caledonian Consolidated. 115% Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 83 Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 83 Do. Deferred do 32'% 32% Chatham and Dover Ord. 11-J4 Do. Preference 96lfa Glasgow and South West. 106 Great Eastern Ordinary 76# Gt.N'thn.Prefd.Con. Ord. 113 Do. do. Defd. do. 51 Do. do. A's. 53 Great Western 151% Hull and Barnsley Lancashire and Yorkshire 105 London and Norfch-Westn 16 Loadou and South-Westn 179 Do. do. Deferred 63 Man., Shef. and Line. Ord 56 Do. Preferred 85 Do. Deferred 25% Metropolitan Con SZifc I)o. Land Stock 74 Do. District Ordinary 25% 25% Do. Preferred 81% Midland Ordinary 149% North British Ord. Pref. 72 <4 Do. Ordinary 32'/•> Norfch-Eastern Ordinary 153 154 North Staffordshire 124 South-Eastern Ordinary 116 Do. Deferred 72-r|72^ East London 7 TafE Vale Ac. 9 76'A Furness 66%l AMERICAN RAILWAYS, Ac. Central Pacilic 20% 2o<^ Chicago, Milwaukee 62% 62 Denver Ordinary 10^ Do. Preferred 50& — Erie Shares 16 15-% Do. Preference 34 33 Do. Second Mortgage.. 77 Illinois Central 96 Lake Shore 1.25 Louis and Nashville 57 65% i Missouri, Kansas & Texas 12-Wr 12-% New York Central 105% New York Ontario 15 fi Norfolk Preference 23% 23-ft North Pacific Preference 24jt 24 Ohio and Mississippi 18^ Do. Preference 70 Pennsylvania Ordinary. 51% Philadelphia & Beading. 9^5 Do. Pirstlneemo Bonds 35 34 Union Pacific 22>% Wabash Preference i6}g Do. General Mortgage.. 27 26% Atlantic G.W. 1st Mort. 23 )2h% Atchison 20% Canadian Pacific 77 77-56 Grand Trunk Ordinary. 8% 8 Do. Guaranteed 68^ Do. First Preference 53% 52% Do, Second Preference. 35<^ 35% Do. Third Preference. 20% 20% Mexican Ordinary 17% 16'& Do. First Preference. 71^>i69^ Do. Second PTtference. 42 FOREIGN BONDS. Lombards Ordinary 8^ Mexican Cen. 4p.c. Bonds 54 Do. do. First Income 12$. Buenos AyresGt. S'thern 104 Buenos Ayres andBosario 52/41 Central Argentine 57 "j Chilian 1886 78% Do. 1892 w% Buenos Ayres 1882 28 Do. 1883 28 I" Argentine 1886 61% Do. Funding 64% Do. 44 p.c. Sterliug 38'X Do. Treasury 38fe Argentine Cedulas A 29 Do. Cedulas B iJ5% Buenos Ayres Cedulas I.. 7% Do. j 7% Brazilian 1889 60^ iit Egyptian Unified 10Ii% Do. Gov. Pref., New 95^? Do. State Domain 103 Do. Daira, New 132^> French 3 per Cent. Rentes 97. Do. 4J per Cent 103% Hungarian 4 p.c. Gold. 92$. Italian 5 per Cent. 82% 82 Mexican 6 per Cent. 62$62 Peruvian Corporat'n Ord. 6% 6% Do'. Preference 21 20% Portuguese per Cent. 1869 21^4 Greeks 1881 37% 37 Do. 1884 35% 35 Bussian 4 p.c. Conversion 99% Spanish 4 per Cents. 63% 63 A Turkish 1871 99% Do. Ottomau Defence 97% Do. First Group 54% Do, Second Group 33J Do. First Group 54% Do, Second Group 33J Do, Third Group 23% Do. Fourth Group 21j £ Ottoman Bank Shares 13 1 MISCEHjAN E UU S. Uruguay 3J per Cent 31^ Honduras 5%- Paraguay 14% Transvaal Loan 104% London S.Ka.therine'sDk 44 East & West Iudia Docks 20 Peninsular & O^'ient'lPref 133%; Do. Deferred 182%, CunardSteainsbip, £ 20pd 10% Gen. Steam Nav., £ 15 pd, 4% Do. 5 per Cent. Pref Do. 5 per Cent. 1887 5 Anglo American Tel, Pref 93 Do. do. Ordinary. 50% Direct United St's Cables ll4« Eastern ditto. 15% Eastern Extension 16^ Bra.ziU(tn Subma-rine H& National Telephone 4%; Arthur Guinness Ordin'y 336%i AUsopps Ordinary 44 Bryant & May Ordinary 14^ Consett Iron 20 Ebbw Yale St. & Ir'n Co. 6-% Hudson's Bay Shares 14 Hotchkiss Deccan Land 4% Suez Canal 106% Spratt's Patent 8% Hammonds 2% ,.t Eastmans 3% Leed's Forge Lister and Co 6 Salt Uniou Ordinary Elmore Oop'er Depositing; Nitrate Railway 13 Primitive Nitrate 4% Sa» Jorge Nitrate San Pablo Nitrate 3% Dublin Distillers 2% Bell's Asbestos 4 Oceana Land 2% 18/ Chartered Africa 17,<6 United Concessions 3/3 New Exploration (BOM.). fyv ■■■ Cape Copper Mines 1% Rio Tiuto-i !3%:13i- Mason and Barry i fej Tharsis Copper 4'rii Mysore Gold 3'& Mysore Gold Fie!d« 24/ 24i! Palnm,rejos 1 6d Indian Consolidated Moutanajj 2/a' De Beers Diamonds 15%' South African Expl'rati'n 10 New Jagersfontein 14^1 Gold Fields S. A frica 1»! 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CHOLERA SCOURGE. I The Epidemic Abating in England.- OFFICIAL REPORT. Dr. Thorne issued the following official report on Monday afternoon :-The returns from Hull, Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and Rotherham all show much improvement. With the exception of a fatal attack at Grimsby on Saturday, the 16th, no death has occurred, and the attacks from choleraic diarrhcea have markedly decreased. The fatal case at Derby last Saturday is found to be indistinguishable from true cholera. The two cases at Leeds are regarded as cases of English cholera. Two or three isolated attacks of choleraic diarrhcea have been reported in Lon- don, and are under investigation. A Suspicious Death. A draper named Clarke died at Blackburn on Monday from suspected cholera. Particulars of the case have been forwarded to the Local Government Board.

SEVEN PERSONS KILLED. I Another Terrible Railway Smash in America. A Centfkl News telegram from New York says — A dispatch from Manteno, Illinois, brmgs news of a terrible railway accident which occurred on Monday evening in the Big Four Branch. Owing to the pressure of traffic the regular afternoon express was made up into two trains or sections, the first being despatched about ten minutes ahead of the second. Unfor- tunately, this margin proved too small for safety, for the first section, being brought to a standstill by the signals, was run into by the second section. Several carriages were smashed, and seven passengers were killed and many injured.

PLUMBERS ON STRIKE. They Will be Supported by the London Executive. The whole of the plumbers fn the large engineering and shipbuilding works at Hartle- pool struck this morning against a reduction of Is. 6d. per week in wages. The men have the support of the executive in London and are entitled to strike pay.

LIKE HIM, BUT NOT SCOTT. Police Thought They Had the Missing Man. The Press Assoaiation Tralee correspondent telegraphs:—The man who gave the name of Robert Scott was committed for trial on Monday at Listowel charged with pocket-picking on a racecourse. Prisoner, who had on him a large sum of mouey and a gold watch, bore such a striking resemblance to the man Scott,wanted in connection with the Ardlamont shooting mystery, that the Scotch police were communicated with, but the detective who has arrived here decided that prisoner is not the individual for whom they are searching.

"CANNOT WAKE MY DADDY." A Local Preacher Dies Suddenly at Nuneaton. On Monday morning George Mann, gardener, in the employ of Mr. Reginald Stanley, was found dead in bed at the Manor House, Nuneaton, where he was sleeping, as caretaker. The servants were unable to wake him, and sent for his wife. She sent his five-year-old boy, who went into the room and returned saying, "I cannot wake my daddy, I think he is dead." Deceased was a local preacher, connected with they Wesleyan Methodist Church, and attended service twice on Sunday.

SAFER IN PRISON. .1 Five Years for Obtaining Pianos by Fraud. < George Smith, Mountford, a middle-aged man, 1 was sentenced to five years penal servitude at the 1 Old Bailey this morning: for obtaining a number ] of pianos by fraudulently representing that he was in business as a house furnisher in Cavendish-street, Manchester. A previous con- viction was proved against prisoner at Preston 1 and Commissoner Kerr said it would be better for the country that he remained in prison for a considerable period so as not to have the oppor- tunity of robbing other persons. j ——a»umiBuii.B nrwinra———i

BILLIARD CHAMPIONS. j —— i Roberts Again Defeated by Ives at < Chicago. A Central News telegram from Chicago says I -The first of the series of billiard matches I between Frank Ives, the American champion, < and John Roberts was played here on Monday night, and resulted in the defeat of the English- > man. Score :—Ives, 1,000 Roberts, 893. f <

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. j CATTLE. I SALFORD, Tuesday.—The supply all round is slightly larger than last week, with a fair trade doing in the best class, but other sorts only moved slowly, with a downward tendency in prices. Quotations :—Cattle, 5d to 61d sheep, ( 6d to 7Ad ;calves, 5d to 61d per lb. FISH. 1 GBIMSBT, Tuesday.—A poor supply of fish was brought in this morning by about sixteen smacks and nine steamers. There i was a good demand. The quotations were :— i Soles, Is 7d to Is lOd; turbot, lid to Is 2d; brills, 8d to lOd per lb plaice, 3s 6d to 5s 6d lemons, 5s to 6s 6d live halibut, 6s to 7s ditto dead, 4s to 5s 6d per stone live cod, 2s 6d to 5s t ditto dead, Is 3d to 2s each kit haddocks, < 13s per box; fresh herrings, Is 3d to 2s Id ] salt, 7d to Is 2d per 100. i BUTTER. 1 CORK, Tuesday. — Ordinary Firsts, 105s Seconds, 99s Thirds, 93s Fourths, 73s. Mild Cured Firkins: Superfine, 114s: Fine, 108s; Mild, 99s. Cools: Fine, 105a. In market: 733 firkins and 343 mild. 1 SUGAR. j GLASGOW, Tuesday. — The official report says :—There was a steady demand for fines at J firm prices medium? steady yellows slow and unchanged. The private report says :-The l. market continues steady and a fair business was done. 1 METALS. GLASGOW, Tuesday. — Opening Scetch steady; a small business was done at 42s 7d i and 42s 8d cash, and 42s lOd and 42s lojd £ month elosing, buyers, 42«Sd cash,and 42s lOJd J mouth scllors, 1d more. Cleveland steady 1 a sntKil business was done at 35s 3id aud r 35s 4:1 cash, and 35s 61d month closing, i buyers, 358 4d cash, and 35s 6d month ( sellers, 35s 4gd cash, and 35,; 7d month. Cumberland idle and unchanged. Middles- 1: borough idle and unchanged. v 11 ————— f 8

Casualties at Sea. t e rj [ LLOYD .S TCI, KG HAM S.J t Tha lug Flying Irishman, of Glasgow, has t been towed into Loch Ryan broken down. 1 The British steamer Lanark, from Java for a Sandy Hook, has arrived at the Sues Ganul with c three hlades of her propeller broken. She will li be surveyed. J The Russian schooner Liggo, from Winning- I ton for London, has put into Portland, Dorset, t with Ul" captain aiid second mate dead. f

Barry-laden Ships Ashore. t p A Lloyd's telegram &ays The British ships t Genesta and Orontes, from Harry, stranded on r Shoal water Point, near Adelaide, but will pro- I bably Upat without dancac*. -J; c

INTERNATIONAL. I* Good News for Associa- tion Players. WALES V. IRELAND. Mr. Taylor, secretary of the Welsh Football Association, seems determined that the socker" game in the South shall flourish, and with him as a vice-president the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Football Association seems likely to become a successful organisation. The first annual meeting of the association was held on Saturday last, and Mr. Taylor travelled all the way from Wrexham to Cardiff to be present. He brought some welcome news with him, too. First, he announced that the Northern organisa- tion had left a vacancy in the council for a Southern representative, which was cer- tainly a. very kindly and graceful act on their part. He next made the announcement that a'North or South match could be arranged, and suggested January 13 as a suitable date. It did not, of course, take the Southerners many seconds to snap up this offer, for inde- pendently of the fillip it will give to Associa- tion football in this district those who could see beyond their noses recognised the fact that the Northerners wish to give the Association men of these parts a chance of showing whether there are any amongst them fit to include in an International team. This North v. South fixture will be, therefore, a sort of trial match, and as there is a chance of some of our Southern men getting their caps I expect them to put their best feet forward. Another welcome bit of news from Mr. Taylor was the remarks he made re the International match with Ireland. Apparently the only one thing needed to secure us the fixture was an assurance of some kind that it would be appre- ciated, and bring a big gate. Let Mr. Taylor and his association take my word on that poit, it would bring a thumping big gate. The match is set for decision on the day that Swansea are away at Cardiff. That leaves the St. Helen's Field free, and as the club have kindly offered the use of the ground fer the match I think it is a grand opportunity. That there wouM "n eight or ten thousand gate I have noi doubt. By the way, Mr. Axtell has favoured me with the fixtures for the South "Wales League compe- tition. Here they are:— LEAGUE FIXTURES. Date. Teams. Place. 1893. Oct. 7—Cardiff v Treharris Cardiff „ 14-Ca.rdiff v Cwmbach Cardiff „ 21—Barry v Cardiff Cardiff „ 21—Mountain Ash v Rogerstone..Mountain Ash Nov. 11—Barry v Tre Harris Barry IS-Barry v Mountain Barry .25—Bogerstone v Barry Soger atone 26—Cwmbach v Cardiff Cwmbach 25- Treharri1> v Mountain Ash Treharris Dec. 2-Carditf v Mountain Aah Cardiff 16-Mountain Ash v Treharris .Mountain Ash „ 16-Barry v Rogerstone Barry „ 23-Rogerstolle v Mountain Ash .Bogerstolle „ 26—Barry v Cwmbacn Barry 30—Kogerstone v Cardiff .Bogerstone 30—Mountain Ash v Cwmbaoh .Mountain Ash 1894. Jan. 1-(M) Treharris v Cwmbach Treharris „ 6—Cardiff v Mountain Ash .Mountain Ash „ 6-RogerstoDe v Cwmbach Kogerstone 27-Mountain Ash v Barry Mountain Ash Feb. 3—Cwmbach v Rogerstone Cwmbach „ 5—(M) Cwmbach v Treharris Cwiabacli „ 17—Treharris v Bajry Treharris 17—Cardiff v Kogerstone Cardiff March 3—Barry v Cardiff Barry „ 3-Cwrobach v Mountain Ash Cwmbach „ 24—Treharris v Cardiff Treharris April 14-Cwmbach v Barry Cwmbach A meeting of the newly-formed Canton Harriers' team will be h«Id o-i V,r< ineaday tveivr.g the Half Way runs for the coming season. The interest hitherto exhibited in tnis healthy winter recreation has not been over and above strong, but it is likely now to pick up a bit, as already there is a good number of members, while the club has received many more promisee. By the way, there is a run to-night (Tuesday), starting from head- quarters at 6.30. Members are askfiito turn out en force. Wilding came down from Jeigh on Monday presumably with che object of obtaining his transfer from the 'Quins. Mr. W. E. Beavan, the hon. secretary of the Taff Rowing Club writes re the Barry Regatta dispute. After stating that his club have laid the matter before the Amateur Rowing Associa- tion he makes the following statements :— (1) The Barry secretary's statement that half an hour elapsed between this heat and the final of the senior pair-oared race is absolutely false the stroke (T. Harry) was allowed barely five minutes before being called upon to row in the pair-oared race. 2. In the final of the four-oared race the Barry crew made an attempt to start, but the starter seeing that it was a poor one called the Taff back but they refused to go back, considering that as the race had been properly and fairly started he was not justified in calling them back. The crew positively deny that the Barry crew asked the starter to wait, and no member of the Taff crew spoke in answer to the query, Are you ready ?" 3. The Taff men might have consented for the race to be rowed on the following Monday but for the treatment they received. On the re- turn of the starter to the boathoitse he was con- ducted by the Barry Committee into the dress- ing-room, and there closeted with them, the Taff men being refused admittance, and after a short interval it was announced that the starter had given it as a no race," and this without hearing a. word from the stroke of the Taff crew, or allowing them to put a single question to the starter. Upon our vice-president mildly jre- monstrating with the Barry Committee he was grossly insulted by a member of the Barry Club. 4. The Taff Rowing Club is the senior organisa- tion in the neighbourhood, and has been in existence for many years, during which time they have competed at some of the best regattas in the West of England and the Midlands, but- they have never been treated in the manner they were at Barry. On dit the Taff R.C. hold a few club races on Saturday next. They consist of four and pair oared races, a junior sculling handicap, and a senior sculling raoe. The races commence at two o'clook sharp. Mr. W. H. Gwynn, the secretary, writes re the W.F.U. Society of Referees .—Please in- form any of your readers who have any desire to be placed on the list of refprees that the examining committee will meet at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday, September 22, at seven p.m., and at the Royal Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday, September 23, at six p.m., for the purpose of electing those who offer themselves for examination in the laws of the game and satisfy the committee that they are compfetent to act as referees. Rugby men throughout the kingdom will await with interest the decision of Wednesday's meeting, which will decide for gocd or evil the future of Rugby football. The Manchester Guardian devotes considerable space to the point at issue, viz., payment for broken time. To carry the resolution they point out a two-thirds majority is required:- Those who played in the days when gates were unkuewn argue that the moment profes- sionalism is introduced, however g-uardediy, the game will decline that it will become as bad as Association, a sport exclusively for the Philis- tines, and that the interest of the better-to-do among our young' men will be confined bo schools and college matches. With this view, we confess, we are inclined to largely agree. The seir.i-professionalism which is now to be brought so prominently to the front existed as openly in the old days as it does to-day, and was actually made the subject of investigation ay bodies now openly countenancing a proposal which the friends of strict amateurism may be forgiven for regarding as not merely the first step to professionalism, but as professionalism mdisgnieed. On the payment of actual ixpeuses th'.y are not disposed to argue, rhe crux of the difficulty now presented is in ;he definition of broken time.' We are without he scheme it is true, but wo are imable to see low the infringement of amateurism can be ivoided, and we are unable to share the confi- lence on this point of the last man one would mve expected to find in his present attitude, Mr. A. N. Hornby. Mr. Hornby's views of Etugby football, of course, are always entitles to She highest respect. He was himself one of the tiiest exponents of the game ever produced, anj since his active days he has been more or less in ntimate contact with the sport. But the Hport ;bat Mr. Hornby is familiar with and the pre- ient day sport of certain Lancashire clubs, and practically the whole of the Yorkshire clubs, are ;wo different things. The present its no time for refinement of phraee, and we anticipate that at Wednesday'8 meeting the gloves will 'be taken >S on each side." Ktf on each side."

WHAT TO BACK. Rumours and Hints for Sportsmen. TIPS FOR TO-DAY. Those who are inclined to back The Smew for the Duke of York Stakes and the Cambridge- shire will do well to remember that she is a. bit of a jade. If Tom Loates is not available Wall will have the mount on Prisoner for the Cambridgeshire. Archer's Polyglot, Lord Munden, Hagio- grapher, and St. Ursula were tried at five fur- longs, finishing as placed. Llanthony, who is said to be a certain starter for the Duke of York Stakes, cost Sir R. Jardine 1,700gs. at the sale of Mr. Snarry's yearlings. His only success up to the present was in the Ascot Derby last season. Rumours of jockey combinations were more plentiful and emphatic at Kempton than at any other meeting this year. I would lay odds against two riders getting licences next year. Hanover Jack, engaged in the Cesarewitch, got rid of his jockey at exercise on Saturday, and went for a good gallop on his own account, but neither horse nor rider was hurt. It is very probable The Jew will be sent to Manchester to fulfil his engagement in the Sep- tember Handicap on Friday. He has come on considerably since he was beaten in the Grand Prize at Leopardstown. In the Duke of York States, Avington has been established favourite. The stable to which he belongs has been in excellent form all the year, and the victory of the son of Melton is not at all unlikely to be added to the already large list of their successes.

TO-DAY'S FINALS. 2.0—Maiden Two-year-old Plate MELTON PRIOR. 2.30—Gopsall Plate—GLORY SMITTEN or TABRET. 3.0—Midland Handicap—BEN SHUt. 3.30-Welbeck Selling-WALNUT. 4.0-Rancliffe Selling Plate-MRS. QUILP. 4.30—Melton Plate-TROPAN. DOUBLE EVENT. MELTON PRIOR and BEN SHIE. VENATOR.

Leicester Meeting. 2.0—A MAIDEN Two YEAR OLD PLATE oflOOsovs; colts 9st 31b, fillies and geldings 9st; winners extra. colts 9st 31b, fillies and geldings 9st; winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr W W Fulton's Sir Michael, 9st 31b Alsopp 1 Mr W M Briggs's Bod in Pickle colt, 9st 31b „ J Woodburn 2 Mr Russel s Platter, 9st Rickaby 3 Mr Jas Joicey's Queen of the Mint, 9st. T Loates 0 Capt C Lambton's Titiens, 9st 6 Chaloner 0 Winner trained by Lewis. ORDER OF BUNKING.—Maiden Plate, 2.0; Gop. sall Members' Plate, 2.30; Midland Nursery, 3.0; Welback Plate, 3.30; Rancliffe Plate, 4.0; Melton Plate, 4.30.

• Additional ArrivaisThis Morning. Bessie, Ben Shie, Cavil, Coldwell, Crusoe, The Chiel, Dornroschen, Enyo, Eyrefield, Fontainebleau, Glenloch, Grong, Golf Juan, Hippomeues, Isling-ton, Kittens, Luttrellstown, Lady Physician, Little Chris, Maid of Cash, Melton Prior, MacBoozer, Miss Greta, Mrs Quilp, Overcast, Platter, Queen Light, Queen of the Mint, Bod in Pickle colt, Tippoo Tib, Tabret, Trojan, Titiens, Tiuiperiey, Waterman, Walnut. Sir j Michael, Laodamio, Inferno, Yorkshire Rose, Number Two, Snow Queen, Affluence, Chater, President, Flare Up, Sprightly, Bonnie Queen, Street Singer, Coldwell, 1 Royal Haste, Lumberer, Sveto, Milford, nl 1 Blankney. 1

Yesterday's London Betting. i DUKE OF YORK STAKES; (Run. Saturday, October 7. Distance, one mile. Jubilee Course.) 6 to 1 agst Avington, 3yrs, 7st. t 100 to 12 — any other, o CESAREWITCH STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 11. Distance, two miles, 240 yards. 5 to 1 agst Prisoner, 3yrs, Cst 111b, t&o 12 to 1 — Self Sacrifice, 3yrs, 7st 51b, t k w 16 to 1 — Brandy, 4yrs, 6st 111b. t & o 16 to 1 — Bed Eyes, 4yr.«, 7st 101b. t & o 20 to 1 — Madame d'Albauy, 6yrs, 7st 91b, t c 25 to 1 — Newcourt, 5yrs, 7st 121b, o 25 to 1 — Senapatty, 3yrs, 6st 101b, t 25 to 1 — Aucajano, 4yrs, 6st IlIb, t 25 to 1 — Golden Drop, 4yrs, 7st 31b, t 25 to 1 — Amandier, 5yrs, 7st 101b, t 33 to 1 King Charles, 4yrs, 7st 21b, t 33 to 1 — Castleblaney, 4ys, 7st 41b, t 40 to 1 — Victorin, 5yrs, 7st 81b, t 40 to 1 — Theobald, 3yrs, 6st lib, t ( 40 to 1 — Insurance, 5yrs, 7st IUb, t 40 to 1 — Hanover Jack, 4yrs, 6st 21b, t CAMBRIDaJJSHlKK STAKES. (Sun Wednesday, October 25.. Distance ene mile and a distanced 14 to 1 agst Iia Flecbe, 4yA 9st 71b, t k o 16 to 1 — Haut Brion, 3yre, 7st, t 16 to 1 — Prisoner, 3yrs, 7st lib, t 20 to 1 — Isingrlass, 3yrs, 9st, o < 25 to 1 — CastJeblsmev, 4yrc. 7st 51b, t 33 to 1 — La Graupe, 3yrs. 7st 91b, t 40 to 1 — Molly 3f orgun, 4yrs, 6st 51b, t <

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. j Mr. ALFRED CROOK, Turf Commission Agent, Ostende. The advantage in sending to Mr. Crook is you may rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted by night mail arrive following day, and axe replied to by Return.—Address: ALFRED CROOK, Ostend. ] Postage, 2Jd. Cesarewitch, and Cambridgeshire. All other events throughout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. .1 UK I;s AMD FLOOK.—Sole Representative, J. Mat thc-wf, i. HVfliff.

FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION. < WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS f. DARWEN. 1 -Played at Wolverhampton on Monday before 1 a large attendance. Each team was well repre- sented. After a bit of smart work by Darwen the Wolves settled down, and, as the result of ( vigorous play, Woodhall, with a grand screw < kick, put on the first point. Rose then had to f fist out, but the Wolves again attacked, and the 1 Darwen goal had several narrow escapes, The Wolves pressed heavily towards the close of the 1 half, when the score stood-Wanderers, one i goal; Darwen, nil. On resuming, the Wolves continued to press, but the Darwen defence was very sound. Wade put the visitors on level terms, and, after some fine play, Wood added I the second point for the Wolves, who continued] to presa until the finish. Final:—Wolverhamp- ton Wanderers, two goals Darweu, one goal. i CARDIFF FQOTBALI. CLUB.—The first practice will take place on Saturday next, at the Cardiff Arms Park, at 3.30 p.m. All members and intending mem- bers are iuvited to take part in this practice. Ground Tickets 5s., and Workmen's Tickets 2s. 6d, may be obtained at Messrs. Hutchins and Co., 19, Duke-street. >.pply early, number limited. [24619 JERSEYS, Knickers, Footballs, Shin and Ear ( Guards, <fec.—New designs; special quotations for clubs; sole agent for Gradidye's celebrated Foot- K. Roberts, 30, Duke-street, Cardiff. E2985

District News. t CARDIFF. SrKciAjj NOTICE.— New Goods for the Present, Season in Ladies' Skirts and Blouses. White and II Coloured Skirts, Corsets, Fancy aud Plain Hosiery, Fabric aud Kid Gloves, White and Fancy Aprons, Mob Caps, Laces, Frillings and Fall Nets, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, Large Assortment of Children's Pinafores, Frocks, Costumes, and Milliuery in all its Newest Styles.—W. Lates, Ladies' and Children's Underclothier, 28 and 30, Royal Arcade, Cardiff. TOOLS! TOOLS! — Forall kinds of Carpenters', Masons', and Smiths' Tools, warranted by best English makers and Cheapest in Wales, go to John Williams, Ironmonger, 289, Bute-street, Cardiff. PENARTH. FOR Brushes, Baths, Mats, Cutlery, Sauce- pans, Kettles, Fenders, Environs, Fire Brasses, C Lamps, Mill Puff, Furnishing Ironmongery, <fcc., best •, value at John Williams, 289, Bute-street, Cardiff. J r

TEMLYN JONES, li'onmonf»r, Penarth, can • recommend bis Assistant as a good Salesman, Window Dresser, and Stockkeeper. a25 TO Painters.—Good Brush Hand Waa j a Job.—B. Hughes, 17, San&m-Btceet, Carditf. aS5

-1" BRAZILIAN REVOLT. r Mr Daniel Owen Writes of His Ex- perience at Rio. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I was sorry to see by the Times and the Western Mail of to-day an account of the destruction caused in Rio de Janeiro by the revolution. Forty-one years ago this very month I entered that beautiful har- bour. This and Port Jackson Harbour, New South Wales, are said to be the finest harbours in the world. Just before we entered the har- bour we saw three turtles in the sea, the only time have seen them in their natural element. On entering the harbour the Sugar Loaf Mountain was on our left and the Government forts on our right, with the muzzles of a great many cannon facing us through the manholes. While stand- ing on deck opposite the fort fellow-passenger named George Carter, remarked, "By George, could not they pepper us." Unfortunately, the peppering is going on now, apd it is feared that many lives are lost. After our vessel anchored rin the harbour we. the passengers, were all anxious to go ashore to get something to eat, as we had been put for some time on a short allowance of food and water. When we got ashore I remember we had buffalo beef-steak and onions. The meat was awfully tough, but very acceptable to us. We were there nine or ten days, going ashore every day, rowed to and fro by slaves, who had chains on from one leg to the other. Wine is very cheap there-we had a tumblerful of port wine for a dump, which is about a penny. One day some of our fellow passengers had been indulging rather too freely, and one tall fellew, about 6ft. 2in., fell overboard, and went right under the vessel in the water from one side to the other, but he was saved. Our boat- swain fell asleep on one of the seats on deck. He fell overboard and was never seen again. He was a man who was very much respected by all of us. One day I proposed to two of my fellow passengers—one, John Thomas, a native of Llantwit-Major (he and I were the only two Welshmen on board), and John Carpenter, a native of "Wiltshire—to go across the harbour and explore a little of the country. We started, and after going some distance we came in sight of soldiers with muskets and fixed bayonets. When John Carpenter saw them he said he would not go any further, and John Thomas was wishful to go back, and I told him we were in a civilised country and that there would be no danger, and added-" If you both go back I will go on," when he replied, If you go I will go, too," When we got near the soldiers we found too," When we got near the soldiers we found they were guarding convicts, and as we passed I' the soldiers saluted us, and we returned the salutation. Then we went on some miles further and came to a large plantation, which was heavily weighted with all kinds of fruit—except apples—surrounded by a high wall. I said to John, Let us follow this wall; we are sure to find an entrance some- where." After going a long way we came to a big door, by which stood a black man. As we ooold not converse with each other I gave him five dumps and made gestures, signifying that we wished to go inside. The old man was delighted, and as we were entering John delighted, and as we were entering John whispered to me in Welsh. Are you not I; afraid?" I said, Afraid of what?" and in we went, when he made signs for us to help ourselves. We filled our pockets, but that was not enough — the old man made us fill our handkerchiefs as well with oranges, bananas, and other kinds of fruit. oranges, bananas, and other kinds of fruit. After that we returned to our vessel, and when i John Carpenter saw that we were laden with 1 these delicious fruits he said he was very sorry ( he did not go with us.-I am, &c., i DANIEL OWEN. 1 Ash Hall, near Cowbridge, Sept. 18. j 1

Great Prarie Fire. I I A Dalziel's telegram from Guthrie, Oklahama, 1 on Monday night says :—A courier who has just arrived here from the Pawnee Reservation reports that a terrific fire is raging over the prairie. Hundreds of settlers have been com- pelled to flee for their lives, and abandon their habitations and all their effects. It is feared i that many persons have perished in the 1 flames. JL.—

r MRS. ANNIE BESANT I Affords a Lively to Passengers on the Paris. Our London correspondent telegraphing on Monday evening says:- Mrs. Annie Besant is now in Chicago, endeavouring to convert some of our Trans- atlantic cousins to Theosopby. She went over by the Paris, and there were some strange doings aboard that vessel. Two highly-cultured Brahmins attended her. She terms' them Mn-hatmas. In their Oriental garb they presented a picturesque appearance when the soft zephyrs of the Atlantic just rippled the surface of the ocean, but theirs was Dot the garb for storm. Their lower extremities were pro- tected by a loin cloth, which reached to the knee—nothing scantier, I assure you— and when the wind, in frolicsome fnood, the kute-iiothing scantier, I assure you— and when the wind, in frolicsome fnood, played havoc with the saili;but this by the way. Enough that the lady passengers protested. On board the vessel were many people of note. Quite a, distinguished crowd, in fact, went over, and it is from one of these saloon passengers that I secured the follow- ing narrative. After the Welsh Ladies' Choir had given their concert, life on board became dull and tedious. To enliven the monotony it occurred to Dr. Pentecost, of London, and two American divines—Dr. Lyman Bright (Henry Ward Beecher's successor) and the pastor of the President's Church at Washington—to a«k Mrs. Besant to give her lecture on Theosophy. On being approached Mrs. Besant graciously con- sented, and that evening the saloon pas- sengers were favoured with the discourse which has made this lady's name famous the world over. At the close the English and American divines rose, and. though dis- agreeing with the doctrines set forward, thanked the lecturer for an interesting evening. But just when the vote of thanks was about to be passed opposition came from an unexpected quarter, and there was uproar. It was Dr. Barnardo who threw the apple of discord into their midst. He protested against any vote of thanks being passed, and expressed surprise tlfat any Christian gentleman could propose one. He was gentleman could propose one. He was supported by Dr. B- a gentleman whose pills are known the world over. Then the divines rose to defend Mrs. Besant, but that lady preferred to do this herself. She said that, although a woman, she felt her- self the intellectual equal of her two assailers, and I am told that she there- upon commenced to theoretically wipe the floor with them. Dr. Barnardo was favoured with a few personalities which made him squirm and the passengers smile, whilst the manufacturer of pills had a whole chapter devoted to his conduct and his ( wares. Considering that it was at the I request of the divines that Mrs. Besant delivered her lecture, the sympathies of the passengers were entirely with her, and I am informed that, in order to mark their disapproval of the attitude taken up by Drs. Barnardo and B- the ancient rule of sending them to Coventry" was adopted, Mrs. Besant and her Mahatmas afterwards had a pleasant pa.ssage.

MORE LIGHT WANTED. Cardiff Gas Company to be Reminded of Their Agreement. A meeting of the Cardiff Lighting and Elec- trical Committee was held this morning at the Town-hali, under the presidency of the mayor (Councillor W. E. Vaughan).—The Ligiitins- insnector presented his report, whicli brought forward the defective lighting of a number of the principal Cardiff streets, namely, Cow- bridge-road, Queen-street, Newport-road, and the Hayes.—A warm discussion took place on the subject.—Alderman Jacobs pointed out that! it was a very strange thing that such a state of affairs had continued it had been brought up before the committee many times previously, and no remedy was f ci-theoii I Lighting inspector stated that the matter .hrui j been several times brought before the not ice of the gas company, but nothing bene- i ficial had resulted in all there v. cre 340 street lamps that gave deficient light.It was ultimately resolved that the gas company be ultimately resolved that the gas company be j communicated with on the subject, and that the sub-committee consider their position with re- ga.rd to the agreement of the gas company the matter.

Crops Destroyed by Fire. | A disastrous fire occurred early T,his mcnir.j j on a farm occupied by Mr. Thompson, o! Celyn, Lees wood, near Mold. All this .uw's craps

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WILL NOT GO BACK —— A Maid Elopes with a Married Man. PARENTS POWERLESS. Further particulars are to hand respecting the strange elopement from a hamlet near Derby. It appears the maiden, who is just over eighteen years of age, is the daughter of the landlord of the Drury-Lowe Arms Hotel at Denby. She is possessed of good looks, and is stylish in dress. On Monday, the 4th inst.. she attended a cricket match on the Denby ground, where her father caters for the refreshments. The man who is supposed to have induced her to elope was a member of the Denby Club, and took part in the game. "When the mat en terminat.ed the young woman went home, gave up the moneyf she had taken, and then suddenly disappeared, The pair were traced to Liverpool, tfienee t« Qacenstown. Telegrams were seat there t« intercept the vessel. The couple had not beer known to have formed an attachment for each other, and no suspicion was e -.sed previously tc their disappearance. The1- v -x-i.rly twenty years* difference in their age. They resided not far from each other, and the y oung woman knew her lover to be a married lnaI:, On arrival at Qm-snstown tliey purchased cabin tickets for Boston as husband and wife. It was intended to sail on the Cunard liner Bothnia, on Friday, the 8tli. However, as the pair were about to embark on the tender, their appearance attracted the attention of Detective-constable M'Hugh. who arrested them on suspicion. The man was taken before a. magis- trate a-nd remanded, to enable inquiries to be made. Falling to make a specific charge, a discharge was granted on the Saturday evening. Whilst the man was in custody the young woman ad- mitted all the circumstances connected with their flight. She was, however, determined not to be separated from him, and has written her mother to that effect. The latest inquiries show that neither of the runaways has returned to this country, and it is supposed that they are on their way to America. The man wa,s managei of a colliery under the Denby Coal and Iron Company, and had been in the district about a couple of years.

MASH AON A LAND. Lobengula's Forces said to be on tIlt Move. A Router's telegram from Cape Town on Mon- day says:- Mr. Collinbrander has received serious news regarding- the movements of Lobengula's forces in Matabeleland.and has left Palapye to obtain further information. He has, L howsver, already reported to Dr. Jameson, the chartered comyiany's administrator, that the, Matabele impis are slowly advancing, and that Lobengula himself is taking up a strong position near the Matoppo Hills. A force consisting of every available man of the Border Police, numbering 40 in aH, has left MaVking for Macloutsie. Settlers Going to Assist their Friends. A Kcuter's telegram from Capetown on Monday says :In consequence of the serious state of affairs in Mashonaland, brought about by the threatening action of Lobengula's impis, over 3QO Englishmen with horses are leaving the Transvaal for Masbonaland for the purpogf of assisting their lriends. In the House of Commons on Monday Mr Buxton, in reply to Sir Geo. Baden-Powek, (C., Liverpool, Kirkdnle), said the Govern- ment bad received a telegram from Sir Henry Loch to the effect that instructions had been given to make no aggressive movement on Lobengula. without his (Sir Henry's) authority. It was rumoured that Lobengula had put one impi into two months' quarantine on account of small-pox, and this, if true, was a peaceful sign. ————————

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL I nteresti ng Facts About Interesting People. The Princess of Bulgaria has won the heaais of the people by her simplicity. She attends the weekly market at Sofia on foot," going from stall to stall to make her many purchases, escorted only by a respectful crowd of peasants. Lullington Church, nestling under the S us sax Downs, is said to be the smallest church in Eng. land. From north to south it is 16ft., and frota east to west 16ft. 6in. The population is under twenty, and the attendance at a fortnightly Sunday service somewhat less. The living, in the gift of the Crown, is under £70, Mr. E. S. Willard always declares when he tg in harness in England that if his little g-ardea were any larger he should never get to the theatre at all. Every spat- moment of his time is occupied in weeding- and plant-tendiug, and he is not more proad of his part oi Cyrus ]i!rnkar% thon of a rare bulb successfully reared by his own hand. M. Maarlens. the Dutch novelist, does no$ believe, with Mr. Grant Allen, that London is ugly. It is," he say; too grand to be ugly. I am never weary of the majestic splendour of London. A writer has expressed the exact trutia in saying, Paris is the city of a, great monarch ( London is the city of a great people.' Queen Victoria has a. line collection of caries tares from all the comic. papers of the last half. century, having always caused the bcrt ones to be sent to her without regard to parties. Tmt collection has often cajised much merriment, especially when the drawings have concerned rather dignified and unapproachable clerics. An extremely cordial welcome was given to the Duke and Duchess of York on their arrhal at Mar Lodge on Friday night. Some 00 clansmen, carrying torches, lined the approach- and, preceded by fire pipers, escorted the !?oyal visitors to the mansion, where they were re- ceived by the Duke and Duchess of Fife. After* wards the! Highlanders engaged in torchlight dancing. The annual ball and supper to the Highlanders and tenants followed.

PENAL SERVITUDE. A Company's Secretary Steals £5,000. At the Central Criminal Court an Monday afternoon William Wallace Douglas. 43, manager and secretary of the Swift Bee' Com- pany, was Sentenced to live years' pona' tnde for stealing the company's cheque* i;9 amount of £ 5,000 in order to ililt Exchange liabilities resulting from spccula* tion.

Morgan Crowther ChaiiengecL A L>»>.ier& telegram from Now York .vu,y« George Siddons. in a letter to the Poliec Gazette, says -1 r-.in willing to meet Morgan Crowther a.t any club offering tho' largest pnrse either in Great Britair or the United States."

Explosions at a Naptha Store. A Banter's tel«-gr«trii from Riga cc Monday RiYn ;• A kerious explosion ooeorred early t»i!g morning at Messrs. Noboi Brothers' naphtha store in this city. The bnildmg and its oor.tent:-6 were damaged, and all the window# in i-ua vicinity wre shattered. When tin* f.rc?u.:a. entered the building, which was il. "Ii- i darkness, the gareieasaeaa of ¡..nIl.f; c' I :1, who earried lighted toreheti, c».nse a M-i.nd explo&ion, by wiiich fn fextwu vers L-seriously iojarea