... REBERVIST'S WIFE IN DIFFICULTIES. TEIR WA'Y OUT. I Right above the breezy uplands between Wel- wyn and Luton iies Breachwood Green, reputed the healthiest village in Hertfordshire. Its modest population has made ample contribution to the military forces uf the Empire, and among its aoas called up îrom the Reserve is Private Eraest Lawrence. It was no slight wrench to give up good employment, ...

... I ALLEGED BICYCLE THIEF. Smart Arrest. I At Ellesmere to-day George Howe, alias Lam- i?>ont, &c. electrical engineer, of Liverpool. was charged on a warrant witb stealing a hired bicycle from EDeamere on May 2nd. prisone- was I smartly drelid. He was arrested by Sa?eaat ¡ Poole at Llanfair, Montgomeryshire, where he was staying with a lady. The police stated that Howe was an ex-convict, and ...

... FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. We shall publish reports of the following matches to be played to-morrow on the ground of the first mentioned clnb RUGBY. Welsh Club Matches. Newport v Cardiff—Gil Kvans Neath v Aberavon-J B Matthews blanelly v Treorky—W G Aildrewartha. Pontypridd v Treherbert—Tom England Devonport Albion v Swansea- Carmarthen v Llanelly 2nd-J Richards Abergavenny v Penarth—T Williams ...

... CARDIFF TERRIER SOCIETY. I Another Suceessful Show. I What is the second successful show of the young and fast-growing Cardiff and District Terrier Society is being held at the conveniently ltuated Andrew's Hall, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, this afternoon. The judges had been well selected, and included :—Mr F. Parry Thomas, Pontypridd (smooth, wire, Rnd variety clagses) Mr J. Hussey, Cardiff ...

... I BICYOLES-A SUG-GESTION, Hike writ-DA to the Times making this suggestion 1. That the bicycle or Inoyule should be elevated to the position of a carriage (the bike has come to stay). 2. That notice of this should be given at every police station and every livery stable in t'io king- dom. 3. That it should be laid down by the anthoTi- addition that every bicycle beir>K ridden by a bicyclist is ...

... A DOG AS CANVASSER. I A. pathetic incident of the election is related by an eye-witness. In one of the North London divi- Eioas there was no mote active canvasser than a little dog, This well-trained for terrier bora a card round his neck marked Vote for aud was indefatigable in exhibiting it. lie seemed quite to understand whitt was expected of him, and rushed about the streets brlrin loudly ...

... Official Scratchings. ISTTFPLlRP BY MESSK9 WF Liverpool engagemeuts-Biancs, Bridegroom Queengold, La Napouie. Disguise 11., Kendal Boyi Matagon, St. Jacques, Belle of Bruree, Blairgowrie, Revenue, GaJteebeg. Great Lancashire Handicap, 'Livetpaol-JapoDica. Waterhen. Westmoreland Plate, Liverpool-St. Gall, Grotta IL Liverpool St. Leger-Eugenia., Cornishman, 8t¡. Gall. Downe Nursery, Liverpool ...

... FOOTBALL. I GLAMORGAN LEAGUE. At a meeting of the Glamorg&n Football League ou Wednesday night a.t the White Hart Hotel, Pontypridd, the following team was selected to play against the Monmouthshire Leagae at Tredegar on Saturday, the 27th mat. -Back, T. Walton (Tredegllr); three quarter backs, S. Muxworthy (Treorky), J. Moore (Ponty- Dridd), W. G. Ui-ber (Pontypridd), and W. L. Williams ...

... Thirsk Meeting. THIItsK, Thursday. The outlook from a meteorological point of view during the morning was not of the brightest, for a asty drizzling rain fell. Towards noon, however, there was a change for the better, but still the con- ditions were not very promising, for heavy clouds suggested a further downfall. Fields throughout were of large dimensions, and there was no lack of interest ...

... London Midday Betting. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. S ZO 1 agsr- TI)o I?nft 101b (t.M'I: NOKNa .) Let.. for Thirsk—Ares, Anxious Moments, Lady Fanes; i; Valuta, Snuffers. TO MORRO VVS SE LECTIONS. SANDOWN PARK. Hook Plate—GARTER KNIGHT. Grange Plate—SENATOR. Hersham Two Year Old Hace—YAP. Temple Handicap—STEALAWA Y. Park Selling Pi -FLYING GHEEK. THIRSK. ...

... CATTLE. Liverpool, Monday ■—leasts, 1,356: sheep and lamba. 8,382. Best ('easts, 6d to 6*^d second, 5Ad to 5J; third, 4d to 5 £ d best Scotch sheep, 8|d other sides, 6d to 7Jd lambs, 7d to 8Jd. A decrease ot 62 beasts and 1,689 sheep and lambs. Slow demand for all classes at about late rates. London, Monday.—The supply in the beast market showed a decrease of 300 head. Prime qualitv beaits ...

... I The Relief of Kumasi. I I PROMOTION OF COLONEL WillCOCKS. The Queen has approved of the promotion to the brevet rank of colonel of Lieutenant-Colonel J. Willcocks, C.M.G., D.S.O .in recognition of hi& services in connection with the relief of Kumasi. ...