... En' BRIDGWATER, M.D., U.S.A 18, Custom a»a««-3treet, Cardiff. Hours—11-4 and 7-9. ...

... A'collision occurred in the Humber this morn- ing between the Grimsby trawlers Sea King and the Conqueror. The former, while at anchor, was struck by the Conquerer and sunk The crew jumped overboard, and were rescued with the ex- ception of the third hand, Thomas Osmond, who was drowned. The Conquerer was run ashore to praveat her sinking. ...

... A Corporation Proposal. I Oour,cillor C. E. Waring attended a meeting of the Parks Committee of the Cardiff Corporation this morning in reference to a proposed trout hatchery, and a letter was read from the Cardiff Piscatorial Society offering all assistance in their power. Twenty tanks, Mr Waring said, would cost SG, and each tank contained 3,000 eggs. He also suggested that Mr Peltigrew ...

... Further Cutting. Hamburg,Honday.—In consequence of the rate cutting by the Atlantic steamship lines, the Ram- burg-American line has reduced the fir«t cabin fare by its steamers from Southampton to New York from iE20 to The principal Liverpool Atlantic steamship companies deny that there is any war in regard to first and second class passenger rates. The agreement which existed until recently ...

... SCOTLAND v. WALES. Straight Speaking. One can hardly Understand the ways of tho Scottish Rugby Union in the selection of a referee. We understand that the Welsh Union submitted the names of such well-known authori- ties as Messrs George Harnett and E. Temple Garden (London), E. B. Holmes (Midland Counties), J. Thornhill and J.T. Mag-ee (Ireland), but none of these gentlemen appeared to suit ...

... in'r 'm I win ,nk^mmrn»+mmwm Ebus DAVIS* bay Tea* in Ceylon and iu L6fi- don £ tt»Uc ftAltt, wMCherer market it better M the xnGitte&tt. ...

... SCHOONER AGROUND. Five Men Rescued by Lifeboat. The schooner Rosa Alba, from Southampton for Walton, with timber, ran aground on Long Sands on Tuesday. Owing to the thickness of the weather she was not seen by lightships yester- day, when help had still not arrived. The crew of five took to their boat and attempted to reach the lightship. The lightship telephoned for assistance, and the ...

... BLACK COUNTRY MINERS. I Joining tha Federation. The black country miners, whose association has thus far held aloof from the National Federa- tion, have now become affiliated with the latter. The separation occurred from the fact that the black com. i try men were working under a wages board with a, sliding scale The scale is now in abeyance, m will probably be remomved. ...

... BRICKLAYERS' WAGES. I The Sunderland bricklayers have been conceded an advance of id per hour, making their wage lOd per hour. ...

... FOUL PLAY OR SUICIDE P Fate of the Lady's Maid, Another young woman, Ada Louisa, Williams, has mysteriously disappeared from Sarbiton under circumstances which point either to foul play or suicide. Her miltress-an independent lady retiding at 8, Arlington the latter theory. Miss Williams entered my service as a lady help on 18th February, she told a, Ltautr representative last night, •' an3 ...

... A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. New York, Wednesday, 5 p.m.—The following favomrable bulletin was issued at 2.50 this after- noon Mr Kipling has gained since the morning. The temperature and pulse are lower, and in every direction an improvement is noted. A bulletin showing improvement was indeed anticipated from various circumstances. It was noted that the absences of the doctors from the sick room ...

... MR CHAMBERLAIN CONVALESCENT. To-day Mr Chamberlain paid hia fiv.-ti the Colonial Omce since bis attack of inliaouzA lIarly a fortnight : ...