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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 Susnn 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 consent of both sides. The prisoner is a, man of about 40 years of 1ge.

STORM IN SPAIN. ireat Loss of Life and Destruction of Property. A Dalziel's telegram from Gibraltar on Monday says:- The English and Continental mails arrived here to-day with a delay of three days. Another storm has swept over the North of Spain, including Madrid, which seems to have greatly suffered from it. The railway embank- ments have been washed away by the floods for miles in a number of places, and other serious damage to property, and several cases of drown- ing a.re reported from towns and Tillages in the tforth. Summer weather continues to prevail ,t Gibraltar.

A RUMOUR DENIED. Mr. Chamberlain will not Make e Set at the Government. The Press Association learns on inquiry from Mr. Chamberlain that there is no foundation whatever in the reports which have credited him witn the intention of making a set onslaught on the Government before Parliament adjourns. The right hon. gentleman resumed his duties at the House of Commons on Mon- day, and may briefly interpose in the debates.

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, oocurred 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 th* fire- brigade had time to reach the spot the names 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 ween the fire broke out, and of these only one escaped, viz., Frederick Monk, an assistant in the business. He wss 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. Hillsworth, his honsekeeper, and her daughter, aged thireeen Miss Bensley and Miss Jennings, assistants.

PEOPLE WILL CHOOSE. Home Rule to be Met by a Local Self Government Bill. The London correspondent of the Independent M.ys: — 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 poss-imus. He will, on the contrary, compete 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 Reuter's telegram from New York on Mon- day says :-The Valkyrie has not yet arrived. The race for the America Cup will, according to present arrangements, take place on the 28th mst. A Dalziel's telegram from New York on Mon- day says-The steamer Spain (Captain Griffiths), which arrived here from London to- day, reports having passed the Valkyrie at six /clock on the night of the 16th of September. She was sailing at the rate of I OJ knots an hour tt the time.

THE VICTORIA DISASTER. Relief fuud being Distributed Amongst the Sufferers. On Monday afternoon the Portsmouth Vic- toria Fund Committee issued a statement con- wadicting one that appeared in the London daily papers to the effect that, though nearly two months have elapsed since the loss of the Victoria, nothing has been done towards apply- ing the money subscribed to the assistance of the widows and orphans. The committee points out that Miss Weston, of the Portsmouth and Devonport Sailors' Rest, had paid out between JE1,600 and £ 1,700 sterling in relief, and £5,000 is available in the hands of the committee for life pensions, and compassionate fund allow- ances are coming in. Cases of distress are being investigated. «aa—M——a——m*

Train Robbery in America. A Dalziel's telegram from Detroit, Michigan, on Monday evening says :-The sum of 70,000 dollars carried off by the robbers of the Mineral Range train near Hancock several days ago has been recovered. On Sunday one oi the robbers, dressed as a miner, induced the luggage man of the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway to ehec)- • ;liron3-)i to Negaisance excited suspicion, tuid Uf,uu lm s-iM-iHivMva t.iw trunk was found to the, stolen

CHOLERA SCOURGE. "n_ The Epidemic Abating in England. OFFICIALI 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 diarrhoea 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 choleraio diarrhoea 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.

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 JE7, 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 captured him and 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, arid, in answer to the Stipendiary^iaid he hnd been in prison nine months, and wfien 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.—Inspector Hayward said there were three previous convictions for till robberies and one at qurrter sessions for wound- ing and attempting to rob.-Prisoner was sent to prison for six months with hard labour.

PLUMBERS ON STRIKE. They Will be Supported by the London Executive. The whole of the plumbers in 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 Man Who Can Clear Up the Scotch Mystery. The Press Association Tralee correspondent telegraphs:—The man who gave the name of Robert Scott was committed for trial on Monday at Ligtowel charged with pocket-picking on a racecourse. Prisoner, who had on him a large sum of money 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. V——c—i—i——

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

HOME RULE BILL. The Liberal Federation on the Situation. A special meeting of the Home Counties Divi- sion of the National Liberal Federation was held on Monday afternoon at the National Liberal Club to consider the rejection of the Government of Ireland Bill by the House of Lords.—Mr. Charles Morley, who presided, in opening the proceedings, said when the Home Rule Bill came into the House of Lords the members had no desire to amend or improve it, but only to kill it. Were the Liberal party to look at the action of the House of Lords as the mere beginning of a struggle between the Upper House and the will of the people ? Such con- tests had taken place in the past, and victory, he was certain, would in the future rest with the people.-A resolution expressing regret at the action of the House of Lords, and declaring that the House of hereditary legislators ought to be abolished, was moved by Mr. Clough, M.P., and carried unanimously. The Lunatic Peer. Did the lunatic peer vote against Home Rule ? I believe," says the London correspondent of the Birmingham, Daily Post, the precise fact to be that it was not through any action of the party Whips that this nobleman was present at the division, but that he is a diligent student of the daily press in his place of retreat, and that he was so excited on the subject of Home Rule that his doctors thought it best to let him come to Westminster and vote to calm his mind."

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tuesday. The official report saysThere was a steady demand for fines at firm prices mediums steady; pellows slow and unchanged. The private report says :-The market continues steady and a fair business was done.

Alleged Murderous Attack. At Merthyr Police-court on Monday David Jones was charged with inflicting OTievous bodily harm upon Daniel Shea, at Merthyr, on Saturday night. It. appeared that the prose- cutor upon hearing a row in a house in Bethesda- street 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 whilst he was lying prostrate on the ground. He sustained a wound 2Jin. long extending down to the bone over the left side of the forehead, and his right shoulder was dislocated. The Bench committed the pri- soner for trial at 'the next quarter sessions.

Attempted Suicide in a Train. On the arrival of the 9.50 express train from London at Blackburn on Monday night a man, whose name has not transpired, was found in a dying condition in a third-class carriage, he having taken prussic acid. The poisoned man was taken to the Blackburn Infirmary.

Train Over an Enbankjnent. A Dalziel's telegram from W arsaw on Monday san; -A serious accident occurred to-day on the Liban-Rouny Railway. A train ran olf the line between Molodecno and Prudy Stations, and tumbled over an embankment. Ten persons were killed. The number of in- jured is not reported, but it is probably considerable as tli6 message states fjfteen car- wo smatijipd to aionie. ja.

SHARE MARKET. Doings on the London Stock Exchange. LATEST QUOTATIONS. CONSOLS ORIG 12.10 1.10 CLO AFT Con. Goscben s p c Money Do. do. Account, Oct. 97% Local Stock 102% Mew 2J do. do. S&% Bank of England Stock. 351-% India 3 J 106% Do. 3 do 97 Met. B'rd of Works, 3J pc 112^> Do. do. 3 p c 103 Indian Rupee Paper 4 p c €6% Ins.Canadian4 p Ct. Jan, J 107 Ins.C.GoodHope,4 pr. Ct. 108^ Ins.NewZealand Consolid 105% Ins. NewS. Wales 4 per C 105 Ins.Yictoria4pr.C,'82-3-4 98 Ins. South Australian .102 Ins. Queensland 4per Cts. 100 HUKE RAILWAYS. Brighton Railway Ord 166 Do. Deferred 146% Caledonian Consolidated. 115^ Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 83 Do. Deferred do 32% Chatham and Dover Ord. 11% Do. Preference 96 Glasgow and South West. 106 Great Eastern Ordinary 75-J4 Gt.N'thn.Prefd.Con.Ord. 113 Do. do. Defd. do. 51 Do. do. A's 53 Great Western 151% Hull and Barnsley 26-54 Lancashire and Yorkshire 105 London and North-Westn 16 L&jdon and South-Westn 179 Do. do. Deferred 63 Man., Shef. and Line. Ord 56 Do. Preferred 85 Do. Deferred 25-114 Metropolitan Con 82^ Do. Land Stock 74 Do. District Ordinary 25% Do. Preferred 81% Midland Ordinary 149-f, North British Ord. Pref. 72 Do. Ordinary 32 North-Eastern Ordinary 153 '/a North Staffordshire 124 South-Eastern Ordinary 116 Do. Deferred East London 7 Tafli Vale Ac. 9 Furness 66% AMERICAN RAILWAYS, Ac. Central Pacific 30•$ £ ••• Chicago, Milwaukee b2'/2 Denver Ordinary Do. Preferred 5Q'/a Erie Shares 16 Do. Preference 34 Do. Second Mortgage.. 77 Illinois Central 96 Lake Shore 125 Louis and Nashville 57 Missouri, Kansas & Texas 12 New York Central 105% New York Ontario 1554 Norfolk Preference. 23% North Pacific Preference 24^ Ohio and Mississippi 18% Do. Preference. 10 Pennsylvania Ordinary. 51¥.2 Philadelphia & Reading. 9% Do. First Iucome Bonds 35 Union Pacific 22% Wabash Preference 16' Do. General Mortgage.. 27 Atlantic G.W. IstMort. 23 Atchison 20^ Canadian Pacific 77 Grand Trunk Ordinary 8% Do. Guaranteed 68^o Do. First Preference 53 fa Do. Se6ond Preference. 35% Do. Third Preference. 80^ M exican Ordinary 17 fy Do. First Preference 71$ Do. Second Preference. 42 FOREIGN BONDS. Lombards Ordinary 8% Mexican Cen. 4 p.c. Bonds 64 Do. do. First Income 12% Buenos Ayres Gt. S'thern 104 Buenos Ayres and Rosario Central Argentine 57 Chilian 1SS6 78 Do. 1892 84 Buenos Ayres 1882 21 Do. 1883 28 Argentine 1886 61% Do. Funding 64$ Do. 4J p.c. Sterling 38J& Do. Treasury Argentine Cedulas A 29 Do. Cedulas B 26% Buenss Ayres Cedulas I.. 7¥4 Do. J 71/4 Brazilian 1889 61 Egyptian Unified 101% Do. Gov. Pref., New 95% Do. State Domain 103 Do. Daira, New 102% French 3 per Cent. Rentes 97lh Do. 4J per Cent 103^ Hungarian 4 p.c. Gold. 93 Italian 5 per Cent 823L Mexican 6 per Cent 62^ Peruvian Corporat'n Ord. 6% Do. Preference 21 Portuguese per Cent. 1869 21r., Greeks 1881 38 Do. 1884 36 Russian 4 p.c. Conversion 99% Spanish 4 per Cents 63fj Turkish 1871 99^ Do. Ottoman Defence 97-5* Do. First Group 54& Do. Second Group 33j Do. Third Group 21% Do. Fourth Group 31-j} Ottoman Bank Shares 13 MISCELLANEOUS. Uruguay 3J per Cent 313I Honduras 5% Paraguay 14 '/$ Transvaal Loan 104% London S.Katherine's Dk 44 East & West India Docks 20 Peniusular&Orient'lPref 133% Do. Deferred. 182$. Cunard Steamship, £ 20 pd 10$} Gen. Steam Nav., £ 15 pd. 4% Do. 5 per Cent. Pref 6% | Do. 5 per Cent. 1887 5 Anglo American Tel. Pref 93 Do. do. Ordinary. 50Ii j" Direct United St's Cables 11 Eastern ditto Eastern Extension 15-S Brazilian Submarine ll'S National Telephone 4% Arthur Guinness Ordin'y 3364 Allsopps Ordinary 44 Bryant & May Ordinary 14% Consett Iron 20 Ebbw Vale St. & Ir'n Co. 6% Hudson's Bay Shares. 14 Hotchkiss Deccan Land Suez Canal 106 Spratt's Patent 8% Hammonds 2-S Eastmans 3{$ Leed's Forge Lister and Co 6 Salt Union Ordinary 3<% Elmore Cop'erDeposit'ng ó. Nitrate Railway 13 Primitive Nitrate 41,L; San Jorge Nitrate 5^ San Pablo Nitrate 3% Dublin Distillers 2% Bell's Asbestos 4 Oceana Land 2^ Chartered Africa 18/6 United Concessions 3/3 New Exploration (Bos,). Cape Copper Mines 1 kt Rio Tintos 13$. j" Mason and Barry 1% Tharsis Copper 4% Mysore Gold 3% Mysore Gold Fields 24/ Palmarejos 6d Indian Consolidated Montanas 2/6 "I. De Beers Diamonds 1&4& South African Expl'rati'n 10 New Jagersfontein 14% Gold Fields S. Africa lji [j.- Salisbury Gold New 2% City and Suburban 9% Jumpers 2$ Ferreiras 8 Jubilee 7 Simmer and Jack. 3$. Wemmers 4% Crownreef 6yi Langlaagtea 3 Langlaagte Block B. 4/6 Primrose 3% Australian Broken Hiii! 2/9 Pigs Peak /6 Wentworth Priority Yankee Girl /6 Tarapaca Water 10% Do. Bank 2% British Water Gas lk North'eNav. Collieries 2 Coats 15% Pears'Soap Ordinary 6-jjs Do. Preference. Do. Debentures Bartholway Brewery Ord. 9& Do. Preference 10-% St. Lsuis Brewery, Ord. 4 Do. Preference 1%

FRANCE AND SIAM. Papers Crying for a Division of the Spoil. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Monday says :—The Figaro says that more than two weeks have elapsed since the arrival of the Alouette at Saignon, having on board the three million of francs paid by Siam, and yet this money has not been distributed among the claimants. It should be allotted as early as pos- sible, seeing that it would be applied towards .the extension of ffreaoh commerce.in the

ENGLISH COAL WAR. "'I. Still no Sign of a Settle- ment. SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE. There is still no prospect of a. settlement in the English coal crisis, but suggestions 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 is having a paralysing effect on the 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 is on order from Durham, but owing to the congestion of traffic on the North Eastern Line it cannot get through. Men Go tn at Darwen. The miners in the Darwen district, and at Hoddlssdon, are resuming work this morning at the old rates of wages.

THE TYPHOID EPIDEMIC. Fresh Outbreaks in the Rhondda Valley. Fresh cases of typhoid fever are daily being reported to the medical authorities. Six fresh cases are added to the already long list of cases now under treatment by Dr. Peter Jones, Pentre. Their locality is Windsor-street, and John- street, Pentre. These cases cannot be termed mild. Other cases are reported by other doctors in the district from Pentre up to Treorky. Treherbert and Treorky proper are comparatively free. Our correspondent is informed that the mortality of the Ystrad district is abnormally high. It is a common occurrence to see one and two funerals passing through the streets each day. Strict inquiries are made by the medical men as to the particulars leading up to the attacks of fever in the recent cases in Pentre. They say it is difficult to state whether or not the milk or the contagion from one house to another has to do with it. In most of the cases now treated, the milk supply has been obtained from the same source. The fresh cases seem to have spread, as they were of persons living close to the affected houses. As many as two cases in each house are reported in Windsor-street. About a month ago a death occured in Windsor- street from fever. Myrtle Hill and Treorky is the locality of two other fresh cases. The loc board authorities are alive to the r situation, and are. using every kind of disin- fectant to prevent its spread. A visi to Heolfach has not impressed our correspondent with the thoroughness of its sanitary arrangements. The water closets here are in a bad state. He was told of a closet which was in such a bad state that it had to be abandoned. The tenants of the house repeatedly asked the owners to put it right, but without avail. For several months this house was without a privy. The next time the rent collector called for his rent the tenant refused to pay on the ground of their being no closet accommodation In the course of the day he had notice to leave There are many of these cases now coming to light owing to the investigations made. There are a large number of typhoid fever cases in Heolfach. Some dozen fresh cases are repor- ted since Friday last, and there is no sign of a decrease. No additional deaths have been reported. Dr. Peter Jones, Pentre, in the course of his investigation as to fever, says he has come across some acute cases of distress among the poorer classes. He mentioned the case of a poor man in Pentre, named Daniel Griffiths, who lived with his only daughter. He had been ill for a length of time, and had no money to buy the necessaries of life. The man complained that he was only allowed a pint of milk a day, which was hardly sufficient to sustain life. In the house of the late Lewis Williams, near Tynybedw, want and privation, it is said, also prevails. Several cases of fever have existed here for some time, and the families being in poor circumstances no provision has been made to supply the delicacies to the patients. Some of the Llwynypia cases have reached a state of convalescence. A few new cases are re- ported of children of tender age, pre- sumably from contagion. In accordance with the medical officer of health's instructions placards are placed at all convenient places warning all the inhabitants to boil their water and milk before use. Councillor Morris informs us that he has made an investigation of the sanitary state of a portion of Heolfach, and it is his intention, in response to a general request of the inhabitants, to convene a public meeting for the purpose of calling the Ystrad Board's attention to its un- sanitary state. Referring to the accounts which have appeared in the Western Mail as to the number of cases, deaths, and descriptions, Mr. Morris says they have not in any way been exaggerated. According to the present state of the Rhondda exaggeration was impossible, as facts proved. The Fever at Llandaff Yard. On Monday one of our representatives saw Dr. Prichard, the medical officer for the Car- diff Rural Sanitary Authority, who stated that there had only been four cases of typhoid fever at Llandaff Yard, and none in any other part of the district. In fact, the district was very healthy taking into consideration the drought, &c. Of the cases at Llandaff Yard, the people in two of the houses had been drinking water from the old pumps, pre- ferring it to the corporation water, which latter was slightly discoloured, though not injurious, through passing through the new pipes. The cases are of a very mild descrip- tion.

SENT TO GAOL An Aberystwith Gardener Obtaining Money by False Pretences. A respectably-attired man, who claimed to be a. gardener from Aberystwith, was charged at Totnes on Monday with obtaining money by false pretences. Defendant, whose name is Thomas Dawson, admitted the impeachment.— Mr. E. Windeatt, town-clerk, deposed that on Saturday the prisoner called at his house, pro- ducing the Rev. J. Powning's card and saying that he had been directed to witness for assis- tance. He represented that he had secured a situation at Southport, but wished aid to take him there. Witness declined to assist him and gave information to Police-constable Fishleigh. — Mr. E. Hewlett, of The Priory, Totnes, owing to similar repre- sentations gave prisoner 2s. 6d., writing his name on the Rev. J. Powning's card.—The Rev. J. Powning said the prisoner showed him a card bearing Mr. E. Windeatt's name, and requested a few days' employment. He could not employ the prisoner, but did not give him his card or authorise him to call on other gentle- men.—-Police-constablo Fishleigh. deposed to arresting the prisoner on a charge of begging. He denied having Mr. Powning's card, but witness found it after a search in the field where he apprehended Dawson. It bore in pencil Mr. Hewlett 2s. 6d., Miss Greenhow Is. 6d., Mrs. Edmonds Is. andthr sum discovered on prisoner was exactly 5s.—Superintendent Ryall men- tioned that defendant was sentenced to six waeks' imprisonment for a similar offence at Exeter in December, 1890.-The Bench, in sending the prisoner to three months' hard labour, con- sidered there was no doubt he had been making j»good living by hi3 little game for some time. The prisoner answered the description of the man wanted at Newton Abbot and other places inDevonshire.

I NTERNA TIONAL. 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 \f 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 for the match I think it is a grand opportunity. That there would be an eight or ten thousand gate I have not the least 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-Cardilf v Treharris Cardiff „ 14-Cardiff v Cwmbach Cardiff „ 21-Barry v Cardiff Cardiff „ 21—Mountain Ash v Rogerstone..Mountain Ash Nov. 11—Barry v Treharris Barry „ 18—Barry v Mountain Ash Barry „ 25-Rogerstone v Barry Rogerstone „ 25-Cwmbach v Cardiff Cwmbach 25-Treharris v Mountain Ash Treharris Dec. 2-Cardiff v Mountain Ash Cardiff 16—Mountain Ash v Treharris Mountain Ash „ 16—Barry v Rogerstone Barry » 23-Rogerstone v MOuhtain Ash .Rogerstone „ 26-Barry v Cwmbach Barry „ 3O-Rogerstone v Cardiff Rogerstone 30—Mountain Ash v Cwmbach.Mountain Ash 1894. Jan. 1—(M) Treharris v Cwmbach Treharris » 6—Cardiff v Mountain Ash Mountain Ash » 6-Rogerstone v Cwmbach .Rogerstone „ 27-Mountain Ash v Barry Mountain Ash Feb. 3-Cwmbach v Rogerstone Cwmbach 5—(M) Cwmbach v Treharris Cwmbach „ 17—Treharris v Barry Treharris 17-Cardiif v Rogerstone Cardiff March 3—Barry v Cardiff Barry „ 3-Cwmbach 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 held on Wednesday evening at the Half Way Hotel tq, arrang-e runs for the coming season. The interest htthertu exhibited in this 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 promises. By the way, there is a run to-night (Tuesday), starting from head- quarters at 6.30. Members are asked to turn out en force. Wilding came down from Leigh on Monday presumably with the 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 boathouse 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 (re- 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 race. The races commence at two o'clock 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 referees 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 competent to act as referees. Rugby men throughout the kingdom will await with interest the decision of Wednesday's meeting, which will decide for good 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 unknown argue that the moment profes- sionalism is introduced, however guardedly, 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 to schools and college matches. With this view, we confess, we are inclined to largely agree. The semi-professionalism which is now to be brought so prominently to the front existed as openly in the old days as it does to-da.y, and was actually made the subject of investigation by bodies now [.cnly 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 undisguised. On the payment of actual expenses they are riot disposed to argue. The crux of the difficulty now presented is in the definition of broke" time.' We are without the scheme it is true, but we are unable to see how the infringement of amateurism can be avoided, and we are unable to share the confi- dence on this point of the last man one would have expected to find in his present attitude, Mr. A. N. Hornby. Mr. Hornby's views of Rugby football, of course, are always entitles to the highest respect. He was himself one of the finest exponents of the game ever produced, and since his active days he has been more or less in intimate contact with the sport. But the sport that Mr. Hornby is familiar with and the pre- sent day sport of certain Lancashire clubs, and practically the whole of the Yorkshire clubs, are two different things. The present is no time for refinement of phrase, and we anticipate that at Wednesday's meeting the gloves will be taken off on each side.' V v

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 SHIE. 3.30—Welbeck Selling-WALNUT. 4.0-Rancliffe Selling Plate-MRS. QUILP. 4.30-Melton Plate-TROFAN. DOUBLE EVENT. MELTON PRIOR and BEN SHIE. VENATOR.

LEICESTER MEETING. OBDKR OF RUNNING.—Maiden Plate, 2.0 Gop- sall Members' Plate, 2.30; Midland Nursery, 3.0: Welbeck Plate, 3.30; Rancliffe Plate, 4.0; Melton Plate, 4.30. ENTRIES. Welbeck Plate—Timperley, 3yrs; The Chiel, 3yrs; Walnut, 4yrs; and Eyrefield, 5yrs. Rancliffe Plate-Queen Light, 4yrs; Lady Physi. cian, 3yrs; Crusoe, 4yrs; Enyo, 3yrs; Mrs Quilp, 3yrs; and Golf Juan, 4yrs. SCRATCHING. GopsaJl Members' Plate—Cornelius.

Additional Arrivals This Morning. Bessie, Ben Shie, Cavil, Coldwell, Crusoe, The Chiel, Dornroschen, Enyo, Eyrefield, Fontainebleau, Glenloch, Grong, Golf Juan, Hippomenes, Islington, Kittens, Luttrellstown, Lady Physician, Little Chris, Maid of Cash, Melton Prior, MacBoozer, Miss Greta, Mrs Ouilp, Overcast, Platter, Queen Light, Queen of the Mint, Rod in Pickle colt, Tippoo Tib, Tabret, Trojan, Tittens, Timperley, Waterman, Walnut. Sir Michael, Laodamio, Inferno, Yorkshire Rose, Number Two, Snow Queen, Affluence, Chafcer, Flare Up, Sprightly, Bonnie Queen, Street Singer, Coldwell, Boyal Haste, Lumberer, Sveto, Milford, and Blankney.

Yesterday's London Betting. DUKE OF YOKE STAMS; (Run Saturday, October 7. Distance, one mile. Jubilee Course.) 6 to 1 agst Avington, 3yrs, 7st, t 100 to 12 — any other, o CESABEWITCH STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 11. Distance, two miles, 240 yards. 5 to 1 agst Prisoner, 3yrs, 6st lllb, t &o 12 to 1 — Self Sacrifice, 3yrs, 7st 51b, t&w 16 to 1 — Brandy, 4yrs, 6st lllb. t & o 16 to 1 — Red Eyes, 4yrs, 7st 101b, t & o 20 to 1 — Madame d'Albany, 6yrs, 7st 91b, t 25 to 1 — Newcourt, 5yrs, 7st 121b, o 25 to 1 — Senaputty, 3yrs, 6st 101b, t 25 to 1 Ancajano, 4yrs, 6st 111b, 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 lilb, t 40 to 1 — Hanover Jack, 4yrs, 6st 21b, t CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 25. Distance one mile and a distance.) 14 to 1 agst La Fleche, 4yrs, 9st 71b, t ft o 16 to 1 — Haut Brion, 3yrs, 7st, t 16 to 1 — Prisoner, 3yrs, 7st lib, t 20 to 1 — Isinglass, 3yrs, 9st, o 25 to I — Cas' leblaney, 4yrs, 7st 51b, t 33 to 1 LaGrange, 3yrs. 7st 91b, t 40 to 1 — Molly Morgan, 4yrs, 6st 51b, t

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The Sportsman has been officially informed by the Messrs. Weathcrby of the following scratchings :— Leicester engagements-Detbnator. All engagements-Yearling colt by Selby-Neberna. All engagements in Lord Hindlip's name-Guiser. Mile Plate, Leicester-Iconoclast. Eglinton Nursery, Manchester-Bonnie Clare and Gargle. All engagements-Cairnton and Bracken. Kempton Park October Nursery—Glentilt.

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. 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 are replied to by Return.—Address: ALFRED CROOK, Ostend Postage, 2Jd. Cesarewitch, and Cambridgeshire. All other events throughout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. JUKES AND FLOOK,—Sole Representative, J. Mat thews, Cardiff.

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V. DARWEN. —Played at Wolverhampton on Monday before 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 fist out, but the Wolves again attacked, and the Darwen goal had several narrow escapes. The Wolves pressed heavily towards the close of the half, when the score stood—Wanderers, one 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 the second point for the Wolves, who continued to press until the finish. Final:—Wolverhamp- ton Wanderers, two goals Darwen, one goal. CARDIFF FOOTBALL 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- bets are invited to take part in this practice. Ground Tickets 5s., and Workmen's T'ckets 2s. 6d, may be obtained at Messrs. Hutchins and Co., 19, Duke-street. Apply early, number limited. [24619 JERSEYS, Knickers, Footballs, Shin and Ear Guards, &c.—New designs; special quotations for clubs; sole agent for Gradidye's celebrated Foot- balls.—E. Roberts, 30, Duke-street, Cardiff. E2985

District News. CARDIFF. SPECIAL NOTICE.—New Goods for the Present Season in Ladies' Skirts and Blouses. White and Coloured Skirts, Corsets, Fancy and Plain Hosiery, Fa.bric and Kid Gloves, White and Fancy Aprons, Mob Caps, Laces, Frillings and Fall Nets, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, Large A ssortment of Children's Pinafores, Frocks, Costumes, and Millinery in all its Newest Styles.—W. -Lates, Ladies' and Children's Underelothier, 28 and 30, Royal Arcode, Cardiff. TOOLS TOOLS !!—For all 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- Cs, Kettles, Fenders, Fireirons, Fire Brasses, aps. Mill Puff, Furnishing Ironmongery, &c., best value at John WiUiwqs, 289, Bute-street, Cardiff.

-¡.- I FOLLOW MY LEADER. I- To strike or not to strike, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler for us numerous workmen Upon the T.V.R. to nurse our sorrows, Or boldly stand and say we'll not endure them To strike-to strike-no more, and by a strike To end for good and all the humbugs that we now endure in silence- 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished To strike-to idle-and, perhaps, to starve! Aye, there's the rub. For who would. bear the troubles of our lot, The grievance of long hours and Sunday work, The clothing nuisance, and the many ills The railway man is heir to ? But the dread Of recent sad examples—masons, hauliers, Colliers, and what not-puzzles our understanding, And so we stand and scratch our heads and ponder, Fearing to strike, lest evils unforeseen Spring from our course of action.

BRAZILIAN REVOLT. Mr. Daniel Owen Writes of His Ex- perience at Rio. TO THE EDITOR. SiB,—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 I 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 a fellow-passenger named George Carter, remarked, By George, could not they pepper us." Unfortunately, the peppering is going on now, and it is feared that many lives are lost. After our vessel anchored in 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 bad 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 fellow, about 6ft. 2in., fell overboard, and went right under the vessel in the water from one side to the other, but be 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 lie 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 they were guarding convicts, and as we passed 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 could 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 whispered to me in Welsh, ."Are you not afraid ? I said, Afraid of what r 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. After that we returned to our vessel, and when John Carpenter saw that we were laden with these delicious fruits he said he was very sorry he did not go with us.—I am, &c., DANIEL OWEN. Ash Hall, near Cowbridge, Sept. 18.

Great Prarie Fire. A Dalziel's telegram from Guthrie, Oklahama, 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 tbeir habitations and all their effects. It is feared that many persons have perished in. the

BOARDED BY PIRATES. Wholesale Slaughter of a Danish Vessel's Passengers and Crew. The Central News Plymouth correspondent telegraphs a terrible tale of the sea from Penang, the Dutch vessel Raiah Congsee Atjeek having been pirated between Penang and Acheen on July 20 by her Acheenefpfr-passengers, who murdered the captain (an Englishman named John Wood), two English mates, and 22 members of the crew. The chief mate, named Alexander, was a native of Aberdeen. The cargo was left intact by the pirates, whose leader was the Acheenese supercargo on board. Seven of his accomplices went aboard at one of the ports of call after the Customs officers had examined and left the steamer. This irregularity probably led to tne disaster, which resulted in the pirates securing 5,000 guilders as booty. Obtaining this, however, they also killed 24 passengers and wounded twelve, while eighteen others, who escaped in a boat,,were drowned by the craft capsizing owing to the overcrowding. Nineteen passengers and 32 of the crew remained unharmed. The man at the wheel was first cut down with a sword, then Mr. Alexander, and next Captain Wood was slain in his cabin, these murders being followed by a general slaughter in the saloon. The pirates carried off four Chinese and five other women.

REVOLUTION IN BRAZI L. Questions in the House of Commons In the House of Commons on Monday Sir E. Grey, in answer to Mr. Clough (G., Portsmovth), said the Sirius and Beagle were already at Rio de Janeiro, and reinforcements were being sent. Ships of the other Powers were also in the harbour, and would protect neutral shipping. Trade, however, was paralysed, and vessels could not unload cargo for want of labour and lighters. The commanders of the neutral war- ships were trying to prevent the bombardment of the town by the insurgent vessels. Another Bombardment of Rio. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Monday says :—A telegram received at the Brazilian Legation to-day announces that Rio de Janeiro was again vigorously bombarded by the insur- gent warships at noon to-day.

Strike of French Miners. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Monday says:A general strike was declared here to- day by the miners of the northern coal districts. At Escarpelles, Aniche, and in the Agincourt districts the number of men -vho went down the pits this morning was infinitesimal, while at Anzin neither miners nor officials took notice of the strike. In the Department of the Pas de Calais work has been almost completely suspended, and 39,000 men are idle. Great effervescence reigned throughout the night at Liewin, Carvin. and the coke ovens of Yendin-le-Vieil. Crowds of miners are marching through the streets of Lens singing- the Marseillaise" and shouting Long live the strike." A telegram from Lens on Monday says:- Work has now ceased in all the collieries of the Pas de Calais. Patrols of strikers are watching near the pits in order to prevent anyone from descending. A number of men are parading Lens shouting" Vive la greve." None of the men went down the Escorcelle and Aniche pits, in the Lille district, on Monday.

Royal Niger Company. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Monday says :-The E.-tcfctt e to-day renews the attack on the Royal Niger Company. The writer remarks that the, Londoti Cabinet cannot any longer show vfciconcern regarding events on the Niger if it does not wish France herself to teach the company that they have no right to violate international regulations and treat Frenchmen like a set bf negroes, simply because they ven- ture up the N iger or its tributaries or make their way into countries which do not belong to them.

Presidential Election. A dispatch to the New York Herald from Nicaragua states that the Constituent Assembly has elected General Santos Zelaya as President of the Nicaraguan Republic and General Anastacio Ottez as Vice-President,

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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 far her caters for the refreshments. The man is supposed to have induced her to elopo • 110 member ef the Denby Club, and took pai; in the game. When the match terminated the young' woman went home, gave up the hiouey she-bad taken, &nd then suddenly disappeared. The pair were traced to Liverpool, thence to Queenstown. Telegrams were sent there to intercept the vessel. The couple had not been known to have formed an attachment for .:wh other, and no suspicion was aroused previous iv to their disappearance. There is nearly twenty years' difference in their age. They resided not far from each other, and the young woman knew her lover to be a married man. On arrival at Queenstown they purchased cabin tickets for Boston as husband and wife. It was intended to sail on the Canard liner Bothnia on Friday, the 8th. However, as the pair were about 'to embark on the t(>¡¡der, their appearance attracted the attention of Detective-constable M'Hugb, who arrested them, on suspicion. The man was taken before a magis- trate and remanded, to enable inquiries to be made. Failing to make a specific charge, a diseLarge was granted on the Saturday evening. Whilst; the man was in custody the young womai; ad- mitted all the circumstances connected -with their flight. She was, however, determined not to be separated from him. and has writtei; 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 was manager of a colliery under the Denby Coal and Iron Company, and had been in the district about a couple of years.

MASHAONALAND. LObengula's Forces said to be on tht Move. A Reuter's telegram from Cape Town on Mon- day says :— Mr. Collinbrander has received serious news regarding the movements of Lobengula's forces in Matabe3eland,and has left Palapye to obtain further information. He has, however, already reported to Dr. Jameson, the chartered company's administrator, that the Matabele impis are slowly advancing, and that t 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 all, ha.s left Mafeking for Macloutsie. Settlers Going to Assist their Friends. A Reuter'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 300 Englishmen with horses are leaving the Transvaal for Mashonaland for the purpose of assisting their friends. In the House of Commons on Monday Mr. Buxton, in reply to Sir Geo. Baden-Powell (C., Liverpool. Kirkdale), said the Govern- ment had 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 Interesting Facts About Interesting People. The Princess of Bulgaria has won the hearts of the people by her simplicity. She attends the weekly market at Sofia on foot, going from itll to stall to make her many purchases, escorted only by a respectful crowd of peasants. Lullington Church, nestling under the Sussex Downs, is said to be the smallest church in Eng- land. From north to south it i 16ft., and from east to west 16ft. 6in. The jn Nation is under twenty, and the atteiioa" itt a. fortnightly Sunday service somewhat less. The living, in the gift of the Crown, is under £ 70» Mr. E. S. Willard alway* when he is in harness in England that if his lit1 it, garden were any larger he should never get to the theatre at all. Every spare moment of his time is occupied in weeding and pla.nt-tendiug, and he is not more proud of his part of Cyrus Blenkam thon of a rare bulb successfully reared by his own hand. M. Maartens, the Dutch novelist, does not believe, with Mr. Grant Allen, that London is ugly. It is," he says, too grand to be ugly. I am never weary of the majestic splendour ol London. A writer has expressed the exact truth in saying, Paris is the city of a great monarch i London is the city of a great people.' Queen Victoria, has a fine collection of carica- tures from all the comic papers of the last half. century, having always caused the best ones to be sent to her without regard to parties. The collection has often caused much merriment, especially when the drawings have concerned rather dignified and unapproachable clerics. An extremely cordial welcome wag given to the Duke and Duchess of York on their arrival at Mar Lodge on Friday night. Some 7C clansmen, carrying- torches, lined the approach, and, preceded by five pipers, escorted the Roy a.* visitors to the mansion, where they were rev. 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 on Monday afternoon William Wallace Douglas, 4H, manager and secretary of the Swift Beiif Coolp," pany, was sentenced to five years' penal serfih tudc for stealing the company's cheques to the amount of £5,000 in order to meet Stock Exchange liabilities resulting from specula- tion.

Morgan Crowther Challenged. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says George Siddons, in a letter to the Pohre Gazette, says H I am willing to meet Morgan Crowthei at any club offering the largest parse either in Great Britain or the United States."

Explosions at a Naptha Store. A Reuter's telegram from Riga oil Monday- says :—A serious explosion occurred early thiS: morning at Messrs. Nobel Brothers' naphtha store in this city. The building and its contents, were damaged, and all the windows in the! vicinity were shattered. When the nrcmemi entered the building, which was in aeou* darkness, the carelessness of some of the men« who carried lighted torches, caused a sesonjj explosion, by which fifteen persons wwfi. ^seriouslj i»inre4>