Evening Express

HURRIED MEETING OF TH^ CABINET. A meeting of the Cabinet, which it is under. ijtood was summoned in connection with 1.!1e Cretan question, tQpk place at the Foreign Office at noon on Saturday. Lord Salisbury presided, and most of the Ministers were present. That the meeting: was unexpectedly summoned is evidenced by the fact that the visit of an important deputation to a member of the Government which had be* n fixed tor Saturday wan ]»<tponed at the la~t moment owing to the Ministerial Couneill. The mec't- ing lasted until two o'clock. ]t wa? attended by the whole of the Cabinet Ministers with the exception of Lord CrOl! ?-

LIVELY SCENE AT A BALL. TEN ia-EKT KILLED AND FIFTEEN WOU2DED. A Contra! New.s telegram says that at a ball in Victoria, Mexico, on Saturday, a man wa.s heard to make an insulting remark about, a woman present. When the smoke of many revolvers had cleared away, ten men lay dead on the rioor, and fifteen were injured. -??.

MEKTHYR HOSPITAL. GENEROUS GIFT BY A CACRDIFF SHIPOWNER. Mr. R. H. avie- the lion, .-ecretary of the Mertjyr General iloi-pitul, has received from Sir William Thomas Lewis :u'i intimation that -Ili-. Henry Radcliffc, shipowner, Cardiff (an old Merthyr boy) has volunteered to subscribe £ 100 towards the endowment of the new acci- dent ward at the hospital, en condition that the remaining mm is *ul>serib8d. Mr. Davies has aLio had a chcque for L25 from Mr. Thomas I'owcll, of Bryntcg, Neath, for the same object. It is intended to ttotd a public meeting in aid cf the fund Oil Friday ne.vt.

STRUCK HIS SUPERIOR. EXECUTION OF A FRENCH SOLDIER. The Paris aarrespondent of the Observer gpya:—A soldier named Jaoquinot, aged 23, formerly a convict, Wais executed on Friday at Constantino, where ho was serving in an African battalion, for the milit-try crime of striking a superior. Ten more soldiers of the same battalion, which is reserved for conscripts who have been in prison for civil offences, are availing execution for the commission of a similar crime.

.he address giverut IJtmrnipton'- was that ■ f a house in whit thegirl had situation. There information vas 11 Saturday obtained that deceased had Jrela.ve living in Balham, a Mi-ts Emma, Nevserrv who would be able to identify her. Aa fa;t Miss Newberry \a" on Sunday taKcn h the police to the Streat- ham mortuary, and, lie hei-e formally identi- n"d the deceased aNelie Bouver, the step- datighter of her (Ms JewbcrryV) sister, who lived at I'en-y-Crai; lVntypridd, Wales. She altio gave some palmare of the deceased. She brought her, 1L- Newberry --aid, to Lofulon for the of entering domestic service. She held k> situation for about five months, but uft,:T\vaitf hr.J frequent changes. At last—in September—Mies Newberry told her that if she Jould not do b?tter ishe would have to go iack to AVale-=. Frcm the time i-he left the (iuiation »he then held practically nothing had been heaid of ht-r by Miss New- barry. The news of the young girl's death naturally caaie as a terrible shock to Mi^i Newberry. She canot account for it in any way. Deceased, she said, knew that a home was ready for her whenever >\ie needed one. Certainly the girl had not, .-hi is persuaded, given way to bad habit*—an assertion in which she is, we believe, corroborated by the doctor.

WELSH FESTIVAL AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. Our special correspondent writes:—The great Welsh reiigious festival at St. Paul's Cathedral, inaugurated no more than live years a^o, has become a permanent institu- tion, and ;s now recognised as the most, important feiUire in the religious life of the Welsh Churchmen of the Metropolis. Its beneficial influence is evidenced by the interest in Church matters which it has everywhere aroused, and in the closer communion which it has been the means of fostering between the scattered congregations of the great city. Ihc a-:traction of novelty has given place to the nobler sense of affectionate reverence. The I^rge audience of the present year was drawn together less by the love of healing some- thing new than by the laudable desire to \Yjtcess and to join in the religious services of tha Church when manifested upon a scale aV» with a magnificence that cannot be eq^lled elsewhere. The musical port-ion jt tin. service, which has always been placed in the forefront, wu,s this rear more than usually imposing. ]yir William Davies, himself a vicai-choral of the cathedral and a favourite s'riSki'- conducted the choir of about three hundred vojees. Mr. D. J. Thomas was the organist, a poxititm he has occupied ever Miice {lie inauguration of the festival. The Magjjjlicat' and "Nunc Dimittis" were the competitions of Mr. Thomas. The service was il vided between the Rev. E. Killin Iloberty and the Rev. \V. Davies (eluplain of the Wplsii Church Mission. Holloway), the lessons b«Jj»S taken by Sir John l'i'leston and the Rev Lvar..iones (St. John's, Highbury). The anthem before the sermon was a JoveJy setting^ the word.s "God .so loved the world by Mr. William Davies. the conductor of the festival. This was preceded by a solo. sung by tJ»e famous tenor, Mr. Ben Davies. It may be Joubced whether Dr. Joseph Parry's beautiful (jgvotional air, "Felly y carodd Duw v bvd," fMn the oratorio "Emmanuel," has ever been given under circumstances that com- bined to briogf it**nanifold beauties into such prominence. The preacher was the Rev. G. Hartwell Jones, M.A., rector of Nutfield, and formerly of Cardiff, who based an eloquent discourse uprll Zachariah iv., 7. This was fol- lowed by an exquisite rendering of Mendels- sohn s Be tliou faithful unto death," sung by Mr. Ben levies to a vVeisli translation of the words. 1'18 arrangements for the festival were oarried Qut by a committee, with the Rev. Moms J^berts (assistant chaplain of St. Benet s) <4 the courteous and energetic secretary, and ylr. R. A. Lloyd the head of the large body of stewards. Amongst the clergy present in addition to those already named were the Uishop of Bangor and Arch- deacon Sinclair. ?

ALEXANDRA DOCKS AND RAILWAY COMPANY. RESULT OF THE POLL. On inquiry at the offices of the Alexandra Newport and South Wades) Docks and Rail- way Company, London, on Saturday it was rtated by the secreta*- (Mr. John Smith) thai kho rpRu.lt of the noll demanded nv \I i- kf L, I

fluge Audience at the Parkwliall.— Graphic Description of the Farthest North. The Park-haJI, Cardiff, was crowded on Saturday evening to hear Dr. Nansen's lec- ture. Present in the audience were many of the principal residents, not only of the town, but of the surrounding neighbourhood for a long distance, whilst not a few had come from other parte of Wales to see and hear the intrepid explorer. Mr. Robert Drane, F.S.A., F.L.S., occupied the chair, doing his part with that old-world courtesy which becomes him so well. A ringing cheer weni up as a tall figure, with the face and hair and eyes of a Viking, followed the chair- man on to the platform: it was Nansen him- self, on whom all eyes and many a binocular were levelled for the remainder of the even- ing. Mrs. Nansen was less seen, for, to the disappointment of many, she was seated in t.he body of the hall, carrying a magnificent bouquet that was presented to her on her entrance. Dr. Nansen on rising was not allowed to speak for eome time. The thunderous ap- plause was such that he could only stand and DR. KAN'S EX. smile and bow, looking infinitely pleased at this genuine Cymric reception. At lengtu tliere was silence, but the iirst iew sonorous WOl cis had scarcely left his lips than another cheer broke out, and from taat time to the end lecturer and audience were in fullest sym- pathy. As Dr. Nansen stood there his iiue physique could be noted at leisure. Of taU and commanding physique, slender perhaps, but sinewy, his lace beams with intelligence, and in his eye there is the determination that has before now faced death with composure. A stideut oi physiognomy would instantly by to Dr. Nansen's share the absolute in- trepidity, the indexible fixity of purpose, the kcjii insight, the splendid resolve, that brought him nearer to the Pole than ever man had trodden before. lie delivered his lecture extempore, all but two quotations, with an easy grace very pleasing to observe. His command of the English language, too, wa.s almost faultless, and hiis strong Scandinavian accent introduced a picturesque effect, and enhanced the pleasure and the interest of the lecture. The doctor's address throughout was a modest, unpretentious narrative of facts, in this resembling ins great work recently published, difficulties and dangers being minimised and only alluded to in bare outline, though the share taken by Nansen's com- rades in the immortal expedition received generous tribute, and the portraits of many of the brave fellows, and of their humble, but faithful, companions, the indispensable dogs, found a place upon the screen. The sym- pathetic way in which Dr. Nansen spoke of these last piucky little creatures, anu of his repugnance at being obliged to put them one bv OHA fo. <Wtb. did not escape notice, and it was speediy apparent that to an iron nerve the great explorer unites a large and tender heart. Dr. Vansea commenced his lecture— which was lstened to throughout with in- telligent intertit, broken only by occasional laughter at sone quaintly humorous hit or by hearty applaus at the modest recital of some thrilling advciture—by remarking that it seemed Strang* that in so great a seaport alS Cardiff so muih interest shouid U0 felt in a voyage to a contry where there was no like lihood ot any txtensive shipping being done. (Laughter.) He had, indeed, shown that some kind of slipping could be done there. but he confessel it had no great importance when tested by modern ideas as to the speed of vessels. (Li lighter and applause.) In the particular e^pedrtion which he had the honour to lead m entirely novel pian was taken. It strujc him that if so many had previously had to tight against the forces of Nature it migif, be possible to contrive to find a way^wiereby they would be able to utilise these fJrces. He was told, and he had leason to baiieve, there was a current or drift always setting towards the North— that ice was constantly being carried across that region by tit; current sweeping it along, so to speak, towards the sea which surrounded the Pole. Then he thought it was a simple thing to try and ouild a ship which would be sufficiently strong to resist the ice, and then let it be closed in and carried along with the drifting ice towards the North Pole. It was not so niuoh the object of the expedition to reach the mathematical point called the North Pole, although, of course, if they had readied it they would have been very glad; he did not conceive that to be of great im- portance. Their object was to explore and investigate the unknown regions surrounding the Pole, arid to carry back scientific facts about those regions. The current, he be- lieved, ran constantly from the sea north of Siberia to the sea between Greenland and Spitsbergen. The hall was now darkened, and the lecturer illustrated his remarks by aid of it very fine series of limelight views, many of them beautifully coloured, the lantern arrangements being admirably carried out by Mr. Harrison, of the Cardiff University Col- lege, and Mr. Burgess. The first view- shown was that of the Fram (pronounced From), which, the lecturer explained, meant "Forward and of which, together with her crew, he gave a brief but vivid description. In August, 1893, the Fram, with the ex- plorer and his comrades, plunged into the Polar regions, where she was destined to drift for nearly three years. Dr. Nansen spoke humorously, and to the point, of the life on hoard the ship. and how it conduced to the health of the party, proving by numerous rhotograpli? that the explorers looked none the worse for what they had been through. Much interest centred in the doctors de.scnn- tion of :,ho Ion,, Polar day and the equally long night, and in the celestial and meteoro- logical phenomena accompanying each. Magnificent views of mock-suns, the aurora boreal is, and so forth were thrown upon the scieen, and elicited enthusiastic applause. Having described briefly how the astrono- mical, meteorological, and other observations were taken, Dr. Nansen proceeded, amidst rapt attention, to detail the dash for the Pole made by himself and the intrepid Lieutenant Johansen, Commander Sverdrup beine left in charge of the Fram. Portraits of the two heroes mentioned were .shown, and elicited Miihuaiastic applause. On March 14, 1895, tho explorers left their comrades, and pro- ceeded northwards, with a couple of well- packed sledges and a contingent of dogs, and provisions for one hundred days. They pushed forward, amid steadily increasing obstacles, till April 8, when, in latitude 86deg. 14min., Nansen decided that, under existing circum- stances, it would be folly to go further. Having thus attained a point much nearer the Polo than ever man had reached before, they retreated, not returning to the Fram, for, on account of the drift, there might be a diffi- culty in finding her, but making for Franz Joeef Land. Terrible were the difficulties 5 n countered, and it was fifteen months before these two brave men, having lost their dogs [which they were obliged to kill one by one) uid most of their effects, won their way back to humanity. Loud cheers from time to time interrupted the simple narrative of this mar- vellous journey. A hearty reception was also given Dr. Nansen's recital of two hairbreadth escapes, one where Johansen narrowly escarped being eaten by a bear, the other when the "kyaUs" drifted away. and Nansen swam after them. and rescued their after an amount of exertioi in the icy water that nearly cost him hi' life. The first meeting with civ#ea- tion, inthc gbape of Jackson, was graphically describe, and portraits thrown, on the mpien of Nansen and Johansen after fifteen months' absence from soap and such like necessaries of life. It was difficult to reconcile the grimy, sweep-hke figure on the screen with the clear- skinned, blue-eyed lecturer of the evening, and the audience was not surprised that Jack- son was some time before it dawned upon him that it was indeed Nansen, who was given tip for dead. Amidst hearty cheers, the lecturer spoke of his return to Norway, of the homeward voyage of the Fram. and of his ba.ppy re-union with his comrades. Just after the light was turned on once more a slight accident happened, the screen on which the views had been shown descending on Nansen's head. The doctor, however, quickly assisted in putting things right, exhibiting "in luite" the presence of mind that has characterised all his Polar proceedings. In conclusion, Dr. Nansen said that it would be some time before the vast mass of scientific matter accumulated during the expedition was worked into shape. They had. however, to some extent solved the North Pole problem, acd had partially lifted the veil which covered those regions. Th?y had brought back sufficient material for humanity to form pretty clear and reasonable ideas about those regions, which previously only imagination could penetrate. Instead of the supposed shallow sea, they had dis- covered that a. deep sea basin, averaging 2.000 fathoms, surrounded the Pole to a great extent, and in which the Pole was probably situated. This sea was covered with a com- paratively thin layer of ice, from 10ft. to 12ft. thick, which was constantly drifting from one side of the hemisphere across the Pole to the hemisphere on the other side. He felt that humanity would never rest until these pro- blems hal been solved. He hoped it would not be long before they saw a new expedition started—(applause)—before this nation, which had done .so much in Arctic exploration. might be sending again a new expedition in search of knowledge for humanity. iL^id and continued applause, during which the explorer resumed his seat.) The Chairman called on the audience to show their admiration and appreciation of Dr Narusen by a ringing cheer, which was heartily given, and the doctor, in gracefully responding, said there were probably few towns where it would he more readily under- stood what such a voyage really meant. He thanked them most heartily.

Underselling of Coal DETAILS OF THE OWSEHS' SCHEME. —— The Penalty for Exceeding the Regu- lated Output to be 2s. 6d. per ton. The "cherne which the coalowiierei are pre- paring for the prevention of underselling has now received the finishing touc'ae-. It is in many respects similar to that set forth by Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., in his pamphlet. All colliery owners, however, whether members of the rwners' association or not, are expected to jr .'hough nothing is said as to the percentage of the total output of South AVale.-j which must be scoured before the scheme" can be tried. The functions of the new committee are to be suspended when the selling price of coal reaches lis. f.o.b. A conventional output is to be agreed upon for each colliery, and that con- ventional output is to be manipulated, r.s the demand warrants, by the new committee, v.-hie a is to consist of fifteen members. Each member of the association is to send to the secretary of "The Coal Output Association," a statement showing the output of his collieries for the six months preceding December 31, 1836. His arnuai output may be fixed at the rate of any ona of those poriods which lie may select, less (a) the quantity of etal used in colliery con- sumption (b) the quantity of coal sold or allowed to employes; (c) the quantity of coal vsed by members at their workrt in the manu- facture of iron, steel, tin-plates, bricks, ite. (d) also in the manufacture of coke made and used at their works. The amount thus arrived at i., to be tile conventional output. In the cases of collieries ouly partly ojx-ned out, or where the output has been interfered with by strikes or accident, the council shall increase tlia conventional output so as to include the potential output of sudl collieries. If a member be not satisfied with the council's decision in thitf particular, the matter will be referred to the whole t-ssociation, whose decision shall be finai. Three weeks' notice is to be given of any re- duction in the output, and any increase may be immediate. A check is to be kept on the out- put of the various members' collieries. Each member is to make a return to the association's secretary every Mondaj showing the gross out- put of hi" collieries for tLp previous week, anJ each four weeks the vend committee is to be supplied with the members' e>timaus of their probable requirements f0r ttle Misuing eig-ht weeks. The actual output of the various mem- bers i- to he cheeked at the end of each four weeks bv the association's accountant, and the IXMialty for exceeding the allocated output is to be 2s. 6d. per ton. Any money thus obtained is to l>p divided as a bonus among the members whose actual output has not reached the allo- cated quantity, but in no case is any such bonus to exceed 2s. a ton. A:id in no case will a greater deficiency than 10 per cent. of the allo- cated quantity be recognised for bonus pur- poses. Tne cases of collieries whose output may suffer from accidents or strikes are provided for. The subscription to the association has been i-et at one farthing per ton on the annual conventional output, payable for the first, year as to one-half on joining the association and the remaining half six months later. For succeeding years the farthing is to be paid in half-yearly instalments. The money thus col- lected is to form a snarantee fund against in- fringement of the rules by the members. No member is to be allowed to contract for sales over any longer period than twelve months, and deliveries must commence not later than four months after the making of the contract. As to the dissolution of the association, the last, rule provides that any seven members may give notice of a winding-up resolution, and if a special meeting shall pass and confirm such a resolution the association shall dissolve forth- with. Such are the chief points fsays the "Pall Mall Gazette") in this inuch-disctissed South Wales coal ring or syndicate. But. whatever the name, it remains an attempt to inflate nrices by artificial means, and can onlv be looked upon as a well-meant, and, on the whole, wpl1-r'onêein><l. attempt to do for the Welsh coal trade what has not nroved by any means a glowintr suoce«s in trader much more easilv handled for such ends. The scheme is to he fully discii-scd at a meeting of eollierv owners called for March 4. and we presume (adds our London oorvt^mpornryl unon the feeling of that meeting depends whether the scheme shall 1*> attempted or not. ?-?. -?-

BECHUANALAND RISING. IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY SIR GORDON SPHIGG. The "Evening' News" special correspondent at Cape Town telegraphs :—Sir Cordon Sprigg. speaking at an agricultural luncheon on Fridav at Cape Town, said that the Government is determined to make the scones of the native re- bellion in Bechuanaland a, white man's country. The intention was to make a clean sweep of tho rebels. He appealed for strong support for this policy, which will probably involve an amendment of the terms upon which ti e pro- vince was annexed. A DEFIANT CHIEF. A Reuters telegram from Cape Town on Saturday says:—Galishwe's following has been largely increased, and the rebel chief maintains a defiant attitude. The Colonial Volunteers have arrived at IvimberleNr, and will leave Fakuruman on Tuesday.

THE iNDIAiN FAA1LNE. THE MANSION" HOUSE FUND. The Indian Famine Fund on Saturday amounted to £ 369,000. APPEAL BY THE MARCHIONESS OF DUFFERIX. The Marchioness of Dufferin, appealing on Saturday in the Belfast pajiers on behalf of the Indian Famine Fund, s^vs the calamity in India is so awful one cannot bear to sit still with folded arms and do nothing. Especially she appeals for clothing for the Indian women, and personally offers to give the necessary in- structions to those ladies who desire to join .11 the work.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE. SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE. A Newcastle eoiWJiiondcnt. telegraphed OIl Saturday that the whole of the tcain iwrvice on the North- Eastern line is in full working order, and that a very large Humber of men have returned to their employ- n'cnt. Ii. is estimated that t:1C 1088 to the company through the strike is between £ 35,000 and £ 40,000.

Mr. Alfred Hinson (L.), Sir Savile Cross lt-y I (U.), and )1r.. Tom M mIl (Labour) were on Saturday nominated, as candidates to contest I the vacancy caused in the Parliamentary repre- sentation of Halifax by the resignation" of Mr. [ Rawaott Shaw (L.).

Starving Morriston. GLOOMY NEWS FOR THE DES- TITUTE. NO HOPE OF RE-STARTING THE WORKS I Our Relief Fund Still Mounting up The rows that the deputation which waited on Mr. W. Williams, ex-M.P., on Friday, re- ceived no hopes whatever of the re-starting of the works, in the stoppage of which )11'. Williams js determined '0 oppose the wishes of llis jMrtnens, occasioned a feeling of further gloom in the district. It is felt that a great respon- sibility rests on Mr. Williams personally, which his speech doe., not quite explain away. To relieve the gloomy outlook which the dis- trict now more than ever labours under tiie continued success of the funds raised—notably that of the "Western Mail"—form. a sort of bright lining to the cloud, and the poor are already assured against starvation for the next couple of weeks. One of the happiest incidents at Swansea on Saturday was the scene at the New Theatre on that evening. Mr. Chappell —the local manager—in consultation with our Swansea office, and with that charitable and kindly feeling which always prompts him, arranged a collection. At the end of the first act of the '"Geisha" Mr. Chappell stepped to the front of the curtain, and on behalf of his manageress (Mrs. Andrew Melville) ex- plained that he was anxious to assist the great distress row prevailing at Morriston, and that by permission of the manager of t-he company, Mr. Litford Arthur, he had obtained the assis- tance of three of the ladies to make a collec- tion on behalf of the fund if agreeable to the audierce. The three ledies—the Misses Cham- berlain, Oak, and Mills—then stepped down from the stage in their "Geisha" costumes to the front of the house, and the result of their labour of charity was the handsome sum of £ 9 10s. Boxes were placed at the market entrancea on Saturday, which received a considerable accession to the committee's own fund. Atten- tion is directed to the concert on March 15 at the AlbeTt-hall, with respect to which the fol- lowing circular bias been issued: — Morriston and Cwmfelin Distress. Ihe Pharmacy, Landore, R.S.O.. February 17, 1897. Dear S:r,—We, the undersigned, having re- gard to the great distress prevailing in the dis- trict at the present time, propose to hold a. giand concert at the Albert-ha 11, Swansea, 'n Monday. March 15, 1897, in aid of the respec- tive funds. Having secured the services of the celebrated Rhondda Glee Societv. conducted by Mr. Tom Stephens (winners of several prises, including the 1,000 dollars and gold medal at the World's Fair. Chicago), assisted by lady artistes, a rich musical treat may be expected. We, therefore, earnestly appeal to you for your patronage and support.—On behalf of the committee, we remain, yours obediently, H. C. SMITH, Chairman. T. llRYDEX, C. S. MARSDEN, Hon. S-CS. Shillings Already Acknowledged 2,764 Proprietors of the "Western Mail" 200 SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Shillings. Collection. Officials and Workmen of Barry Branch of Mordey, Carney, and Co. (Limited) 105 Employes of the Tyneside Engineer- ing Company (per E. F. Tapp) 69* Cffice Stafi, Bute Dock^ Company (per W. D. 1'ritchard) 67 Workmen, Windsor Estate. St. Fagan's (per W. H. Yeo, foreman). 60 w. s. r 00 Queen's Hotel Statf. Cardiff (per MioS Logan, manageress) 46 ''Western Mail" Bowl 33 J Colledlxl by Robert, Park Hotel, Cardiff 28 Aberdare Licensed Victualled' Meet- jug (pe'1 D. Williams) 25 D. Evans and Co. (Limited) Em- to ployes. Queen-street, Cardiff 24 The Children at "The Heath" 22 J. Morgan 21 II. Gntfittis and Sons, Newport 21 F. r. Marks, "Ap Myrddin," Llan- dudno 1 21 Mrs. W. Aubrey Lloyd, near Cow- bridge 21 S Llewellyn, Bridgend 21 Clerk, Cardiff 21 Collected at Flemston Farm, Pembroke 20 Mrs. Vaughan 1'ryse, Llanybyther 20 C. S. lie-t Gardner, Neath 20 A Few Cocks Boys 20 ijurveyors'^ Department Ogmore and Garw Urban District Council 13^ Twelve commercial men, Castle Hotel, Merthyr 12 Collected by Phil Graham, "Western Mail" Now*boy, Merthyr 11 £ Tubal Cain Foundrv Workmen 11 H. J., J E., E. D. T., and T. C. E. 10 £ Card-room. Conservative Club (per Miss Edwards) 10{ Charles Griffiths, Amroth 10 A. T. King, Carnarvon 10 Russell, Cwmavon 10 Teachers and scholars of the Upper Standards, National School, Abervst- with I. 10 G. C. H., St. Clears 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott, Cardiff 10 E. S. Warburton, Treherbert 10 Mrs. Porter, Miss G,. In spector, Ser- geant, and Police-constables of Blaina Treharris Men 31 Gtnnmit. Billea, and Co 7t Misses Fred Jones, Carmarthen 7" A. H.. Newport 5 Miss Katie Thcmas, R.A.M., London 5 R. L.. Crirmlin 5 Mrs. Saunders. Haverfordwest 5 Henry Howells, Cross Keys Inn, Lougher 5 F. M. t 5 G. Norton, Cardiff 5 Annetta Barnett 5 F. Frinjr. Cardiff 5 J. B. Hyam, King's Head Hotel, Monmouth 5 Mrs. J. B. Hvam, King's Head Hotel, Monmouth 5 Mrs. J. Thomas, King's Head Hotel, Monmouth 5 Ft-linfoaf' 5 T. D. Carmarthen 5 D. R. Jones, Treherbert 5 S. G. T. 5 illlie. Bertie, and Dorifi Crossman, Cardiff 5 Isan, Llanishen 5 Thomas Kemp, Penarth 4 Father. Mother. Little Girl, and Uncle, Pontvpridd 4 Sis 4 Thomas, Margaret, and Jane 3 Rev. D. Griffiths, Llangranog 3 Ednam 3 W. T. D. R 3 Poor Old Jeif and Friend, Neath 3 S. T., Newport 3 Miss L. Evans 3 Mrs. Fred B. Cole, Butcher, Docks 2i •Toe Maddox and Jack Maddox 2^ Joe Maddox and Jack Maddox 2g Railway Inn (per )11'. Burnell) 2 £ David and Jonathan. Llango:;oyd 2 Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Penarth 2 Tenby 2 L. J., Bridgend 2 W. F 2 Master Percy WiEliams, Carmarthen 2 J. L. J. and T. Lewis. Tonvrefail 2 Ennna and Edith Johns, Cardiff 2 Ct. J 2 M. J. R 2 Daisy and Dorothy 2 ,\bcrdare Working Man 2 Dorothy and Jack. Barry Dock 2 Charles Alexander Emsley Lnsoelles Carr (for Saturday and Sunday) 2 Jonah, St. Clears 1 J. E. J Llanybvther 1 T. T 1 Johnny Williams, Penarth 1 IT. Whitconibe, Mountain Ash. 1 Willie Williams. Penarth 1 Mother of 24 Children 1 Miss Rosa James, Carmarthen 1 Miss K. Matthews, Brecon 1 J. T. B 1 1 wo Little Girfis at Aberdare 1 Per "Western Mail" Office. Swansea: New Theatre. (as sent hy last parcel), £ 9 10s.; Miss A. Powell, Heathfield, Swansea, 2s.: Mr. Perry Morgan, Lan gland r: ill, 5s. collected at Footballl Field on Saturday by Rov Moore and Friends, 13s. 9d. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moore, Stanley HUUM, Gorse- lane, Swansea, 5s.; )11', Hnd Mrs. Wm. Moore, ditto. 58.: Mrs. M. Thomas ditto. Is.: collected at "Western Mail" Office Door, !s. 3d. G23 Ice Factory, Miiford Haven:- Ash, 4d. T. Rummer, Ls.; D. Harries. Is.; C. Pictcm, la. R. Swainson, 8d. J. Coody, 6d. Roell. 6d.: J. Lewis, 6d.; C. Bricknell, Is. G. Davies, 6d.; W. John, Is. W. John, ls.; W. Field, 6d. W. Merchant, Ie. J. Davies, 1. J. Powell, la. G. Thomas. 25.; J. TiMu as, 2s.; E. Davies, ls.; W. l'icton, 1: J. Adams. Is. T. John. lR. W. J. Owen. ls. Mrs. Beckett, 6d. C. Russell, Is.; T. Lucas, 6d.; T. Williams, 6d.; G. Sheard, 2s 26 Per Edward Williams, Pontypridd:— J. M. 5 C. J. Roberts 5 L .T. L 2 W. William* Edward Williams 34 Vox 1 — 20 Collected by A. P. Preston. Cardiff: Corporation Health Department: — J. Vaughan. Is.; T. W. Warren, Is.; A. P. Preston, Is P. David, Is.; F. Glover, ls. S. Evans, le. J. W. Holden, Is.; J. Barke. ls.; W. Fisher. Is. J. Davies, Is. Ed. Walford. Is.: S. J. Holborn, ls.; D. G. Heudewson, Is. 13 Maesteg Police-station: — Inspector Rutter 1 Police-constable W. -Tonee 1 Police-constable J. Ings 1 Police-constable W. Kelland 1 PoBice-constable E. Jones 1 — 5 Collected by Mr. G. Padfield (second instalment): — Miss W.. Conservative Club, Cardiff 1 J. Taylor, Cardiff 3 4 Total for Saturday ind Sundav 1.268 Grand Total 4.052 *TLis sum is included in the amount "Already ackn owl edged. THIS DAY'S SUBSCRIPTIONS. I Collected at Ty Melyn 11 Collected aT. Messrs. Davies Bros.. London Wharf. Newport 25

Aristocratic Scandal. XOBLEMAN'S SON IMPLI- CATED IX PECUNIARY IX- TRIGUE. The London correspondent, of the "Western Daily Mercury" says:—The more aristocratic clubs have been full of gossip during the last few days about a. society scandal which is at- taining considenble notoriety. It seems that the younger son of a certain noble house secured the signature of an innocent sprig of th.? nobi- lity, who had lately come into a Ya.<t fortune, to a document, the purport of which was not mentioned. In due time it turned out that the document was a virtual promise to pay an .m- mense sum of money. The sprig of nobility protested. He brought the matter before the attention of his friend's father, who promptly paid up and took jiossession of the document. Bur. as a. result of this intrigue. the younger son of the noble house I refer to has Imd to resign every cfcib in London, and it i's thought likely t I that lie will soon leave the country for a lengthened period of travel.

ENGLISHMAN ATTACKED BY ARAB SOLDIEHS. A Reuter s telegram from Tangier on Saturday, saysOn the 22nd inst., a number of Faljalis soldiers attacked an English- man. named Garleton, at. Alcazar. One drew a knne, and, with a movement, made a thrust at hini. Mr. Carleton was only verv slightly wounded, and. running to his horse. galloped away, being struck on tiie back by several stones thrown by the soldiers. -?-?-

SYDNEY BUSH MURDERS. BUTLER STATED TO BE AN ENGLISHMAN. A Reuter's telegram from San Francisco on Saturday says: -The "San Francisco Exami- ner" to-day published a statement alleged to have been made by Frank Butler, against whom extradition proceedings have been taken in connection with the Sydney bush murders He says his true name is John Newman, and that he was born at Weet Bromwich, England, According to his statement he served in the Zulu and Egyptian Wars, but deserted, and subsequently joined the United States Army. Later on he drifted to Australia. He denies that he commuted the Sydney murders. .?-

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRA- TION. THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE. A Reuter's telegram from Washington on Saturday ,;ays :—The Venezuelan Boundary Commission to-day submitted its report to President Cleveland. Tiie President spent half an hour discussing with the members the results of their labours. While no direct state- ment is obtainable as to the nature of the report, it is believed that it does not lay down any line as the true division between Yene- zuela and British Guiana, which was the origi- nal object of the Commission's appointment, but that it is a synoptical statement of the ground gone over by the Commission up to the time when it was about to deal with that important question. It seems probable the report will be transmitted to Congress for the latter's information. -?.

ARREST OF COLQUHOUN. FACTS OF THE ALLEGED KIDNAPPING THE PRISONER'S STATEMENTS! PROVED TO BE FALSE. At ejuestion time at the monthly meeting of the Maritzburg Town Council, says the "NatAl Witness, Air. Morcom asked the fol- lowing questions with regard to the action of the borough police in connection with the alleges! abduction of G. Chaimers Coiquhoun, winch has excited so much interest both locally and in Natal: — hethtr it is a fact that the superintendent or some other oriicer of tue borougn police, on or about Monday, the 4th January, lti9i (a) took over from the Natal police, or any officer thereof, without the production of any warrant or other sufficient authority, G. Chalmers Coi- quhoun, and thereafter incarcerated him in the Central Borough Police-station; (b) that the said Coiquhoun was kept locked up in the cells until the atternoon of r euruary 5 without food; (c) that he was at first refused access to a solicitor: (d) that a member of the borough police force was instrumental, at the request of the said Coiquhoun, in securing the services of Mr. H. G. Boshotf, and was subsequently reprimanded for so doing; (e) that it was only after some difficulty Mr. Boshoff finally obtained | access to Coiquhoun; (f) that, without order of the magistrate, Coiquhoun was subsequently returned to the custody of the Natal police for removal to Durban. "Whether it is not a faot that the Superin- tendent of Police knew at the time (a) That Colquhoun had been arrested by the Natal Police 011 a charge preferred from the South African Republic; (b) that there is no extradi- tion treaty in force between that State and this colony; (c) that the R.M., Oity Division, had actually refused to grant a warrant tor the de- tention of the said Colquhoun." Superintendent Marshall, in a written reply, stated that Coiquhoun was taken over by the borough police from the Natal Police for safe custody on production of a telegram from the superintendent of police at Durham, this having been deemed sufficient authority under Section 2, of Law 17 of 1883. Colquhoun was not kept without focd in his coll. The ordinary rations of bread were supplied him, and on Jan. 5, a dinner was procured for him, at his own lequett, from the Victoria Hotel, for which 2s. was taken out of tile money belonging to him to pay for it. Coiquhoun was not re- fused access to a solicitor as far as he (Superin- tendent Marshall) knew. A member of the borough police was instrumental in procuring the services of Mr. Boshoff for Coiquhoun, but was not reprimanded for so doing. As far as he knew. Mr. Boshoff had no difficulty in ob- taining access to Coiquhoun. Solicitors were always allowed to see prisoners, without, hesi- tation or hindrance of any kind. On the evening of January 5 Coiquhoun was handed over to the Natal Police for removal to Durban, where a warrant for his arrest was believed to be issued. lie (Superintendent Marshall) was not aware at the time that Coiquhoun was arrested Oil a cliarge preferred frjm the S.A.H. Had he known it be wculd not have taken him over, as lie knew there war* no extradition treaty between that State and this colony. He was not aware that the R.M., City Division, had actually refused tn grant a warrant for the detection of Colquhoun. He had read in the "Natal Witness" of Jan- uary 5 a statement by Coiquhoun in a letter to ids frie-nd: Late on Tuesday I bribed a sergeant to bring me a solicitor, and he brought me Boshoff, getting into much trouble for doing 1:10, as he afterwards told me" This must be false, seeing that his money was in the possession of the sergeant in charge. The money was afterwards handed over to Colqu- houn in. Mr. Boshoff's presence, and a receipt given for it. The two police forces rendered 6ach other mutual aseistance. Mr. Levy suggested that the questions and answers should be printed, and a copy seat to each member. the possession of the sergeant in charge. Tlie money was afterwards handed over to Coiqu- houn in Mr. Boshoff's presence, and a receipt given for it. The two police forces rendered 6ach other mutual aseistance. Mr. Levy suggested that the questions and answers should be printed, and a copy seat to each member. Mr. Macfarlane: Why? Mr- Woodhouse: It may be useful to send to the burgesie* when tlie next plebiscite is taken. (Loud laughter..)

Penrhyn Quarry Dispute LORD PENRHYN WILL MEET I A DEPUTATION, The dispute at Lord Penrhyn's quarries has assumed a more hopeful aspect. A mass meeting of the men took place on Saturday night, when )11'. D. R. Daniel, the onraniser of the North Wales Qnarrymen's Union, announced that last week, accompanied by one of the leaders of the men, he had an in- terview with the President of the Board of Trade, who intimated that Lord Penrhyn was rea. y to meet a deputation from his late em- ployes. and to consent to an interpreter and a shorthand writer, to be mutually agreed upon, being present. This was received with evident satisfaction by the men, and Mr. Daniel added that the Board of Trade did not in any way press the new proposal upon tiie men, but he u<ir. Daniel) thought it, might prove a path leading to an honourable and just settlement. Resolutions were adopted appointing a deputation of three of the work- men, who were urged 10 act in accordance with the views expressed by the men in resolutions repeatedly passed at their public- meetings. 3 >

WEST COUNTRY SCANDAL. A Truro correspondent writes that on Satur- day John Nettle, former, of Mount Hawke, St. Agnes, was summoned by Sarah Ann Walters, single woman, to show why he should not contribute towards the main- tenance of her illegitimate child. Defendant was until recently one of the most popular local preachers in the West of England, and is now district councillor and Poor Law guar- dian. In 1886 applicant, when eighteen years old, entered the service of defendant, who was then 44 years old, and in a, short time impro- per relations existed between them, the result being the birth of a child. Defendant assisted her with money to go to America. The magis- trates made an order on defendant to pay 5s. a week until the child reached the age of 16. and all expenses.

PUBLIC MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO MR, JAMES RICHARDS. CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BUILDING FUND. On Friday night an inljuential meeting of the public men of Pontypridd >vas> held at the school board office* to e-onsider what steps should be taken to reuognise the public ser- vices rendered by Mr. James Richards (Tre- foiest) on the occasion of the seventieth anni- versary of his birthday. The chair was occu- pied by Mr. L. Godfrey Clark, J.P. -A strong committee wa.s appointed to carry out the proposed presentation, with Mr. K. L. Lew;* as treasurer aud :111. D. Milton Jones (clerk to the school board) and Mr. John I Phillips (clerk to the governors of the Ponty- pridd County School) a-s secretaries. At the same meeting the Cardiff University C<-liege Building Fund was discussed, and a committee was appointed to canvass subscrip- tions. The sum 01 J3145 which -<as collected some years ago in the town to form scholar- ships for local students at the Cardiff Univer- sity. but which has not been used at all. was given, upon certain conditions, as a nucleus to the tund.

FUNERAL OF BLONDIN. I THE ROPE BURIED WITH HIM. I In bright, warm, summiry weather on Friday I all that was mortal of the hero of Niagara, •' Blondin (for m one w ill ever learn to cadi him Gravelet). waci laid u; rest in Ivynsal-green Cemetery. The spot chosen for the interment is not far from the Duke of Caimbridge's mauso- leum, and the monument, towering up with fine and impressive effect, is of p li^tied granite, crowned with a figure of Hope with star and anchor. The face of the stone bears two marble medallions, one of the deceased per- former and the other of his first wife, who was laid beneath some dozen or so yc-are ago. The chiet mourner was the deceased's eldest son; and the funeral procession consisted of a hearse with four horses and four mourning coacher. The coffin was of polished oak with trass mountings; and on the top of it lay a coil of rope t'.ed with white ribbons. This rope, which has often bcrne the veteran per- former in his feats, was buried in the grave. There were about twenty beautiful wreaths, I one of mauve orcliids being especiaJly notice- able. The servico was conducted by the Rev. M C. Richardson. After the service was over the grieve was visited by large crowds of curious folk- ehierfly women. curious folk. ehierfly women.

A Reuter's telegram from Lanwa (via Lagos), dated February 13, *ays:—The expedition of the Niger Company agamet llorin, which left Jel16, on the Niger, on the 13th ult., arrived to day at this place, which is only 25 miles distant from Ilorin. -Messengers have arrived inti- mating the Emir's readiness to submit. <

To-day's Racing LLDbOW CUTi RACES. PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAT. Horses marked "a" have arrived. 1.30—The NOVICES' HURDLE BAGS of Ml mm Two wiles. Mr Allerton's Persioero Mr Jteid Walker's Burnett Mr W Burton's Mr P 0 Gill's Spanish Daooer :1/ ill- F Gowing'6 EasUeigh JJr A Belviile's Taskmaster M- If il'Calmont's Mitre aMr H M'Ctboont f St. Setran Mr It (Sneyd's Bolt ),f'r E M Southwell's Spie and Span Mr W Goidon ('anaingi, Koyal Hearj Mr H T Coventry's The Slug M ? C A Browr's Armadale Mr J C I>orcuer's FiekHare -Mr ii P Hickman's Penn Blossom Mr C S Newton's Dooato 2.5-1"I1e TOWN STEEPLECHASE of 40 SOTS. Thic* milcf. ( ajrtain Ethelston's Lotus Lily Winters'? Mount Armstrong ajJ.- F W Gre«Tvolde-WilIiams'f Royal Buck Major J A Orr-Ewing's Pennyhill aMr W Pritehard Gordon's Yan der Berg Mr II Rr.or.wpll's Dumfries Mr M Firtti R Slingsby Mr J 8 Waller's Isoline 2 45-Tiw SELLING HURDLE RACE of 50 sons, Tw8 ■lilt*. aMr F Phtllips'ti Mi&s ltoyrton aMr E H Wad low's Bow Belle r.M; (t W lioberts'g Basement W s Marr-laa's Beau Vnliers aMr (J 1) Smith's Esther aMr 1) WpUbs Stonebroke :i\tr F Jlassail's Muia :.1Ir H Sidney's F'oward r.Mr it P Hiciuuan ? Penn Blossom 320-Tlw STEW ARDS' STEEPLECHASE HAyDICAJ d 1m sws. Three MILES. a Major J A Orr-Ewiug's Kellv Grav Mrs. BEIISNII'S CaUstic Mr Kfid Walker's Owjrk Mr W P Onllen's Bupie Mr T M'Mahon. jun.'s Belle of Bkvaev Mr J Horttm f Pprth Jxid e'aptain Etheliston'e Lotus Lily aMr Arthur James's St Elmo Lord Coventry's Mediator Mr IAWFOI;'S Arab King Mr H M'(taln'ont"s Lord Lieutenant Captain M Lindsay's Dean Sw ift 4 C Tlie NOVICES' sTLLPLECHA.SE of 4C sov*. Two miles. aMi F W firpswolde Williams's Go Fleetly aMr C S Newton's Barbarian M: B Randali's Great Shot Mr Allerton's Persicero Mr E 0 BJ.aklpy's Merrr Carlisle Ciipiam Ktbelfcton'i; Athjroe Mr H M'talmont'p FavershAD# Mr 11 Snevd'f Bolt Capt Bcatty's Only, 4.20—Tiie CASTLE FLAT RACE of 40 fom"t', Tw* miles. Mr .r F Barnett's Carabas aMr C' S Bell's Unionist a Mi* M Firth'* Donncr ■ 'in H M'Mickmg'R Lord AtaBey Mosiey's Grand Vizier n\la M>r J A On -Ewing's Swansbot Major J A Orr-Ewing*s Pennyhill OLD SAM'S FINALS. LUDLOW CLUB MEETING. 1.30-ST. SERVAN (napK 2-5—TAN DER BERG "{nap). 2.45— MULA or STONE BROKE. 3.20-XELJ.. Y GRAY. y *•0—MERRY CAP -LISLE. 4.30—SWAN SHOT. TREBLE EVENT— ST. SERVAN. VAN DER BERG, and SWAN SHOT.

HARDAWAT and TOPPING, Fleshing. BolkwWL Price List, oootaimaj; latest market movements, far- warded free on rcoeipt of address. i.Tn^n n»ndif ■ uid Grand National. TThe oldest eebahtitied «w Established 1861.—Jimas Webster, MkkielYarg.Honand ,» Lincolnshire Handicap, Grand NaUonal, Cit-v and suburban. Chester Cup, Great Jubilee Stakes, iterbv. See. Double and Treble Erenta. Accumulative I'ommisbions. Starting Prices on all Baoet. Net Starting Price Limit on the Principal Races "Turf Bhromcle free on receipt of addre8. e6037 Ix)ok Look Look: A Dead Snip for the LiA- ~>inejire Handicap Defeat Impossible at once 2o.-i> WI11TEHOC.-L. 6, Hili'tenace. Oar- mr. e6038 GRAND FOOTBALL JCATCH TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD MABON'S DAY, MARCH ÙIt, GLAMORGAN LEAGUE V. MONMOUTHSHUUB LEAGUE ?"? Kick-off at 3.30 sharp Admission. 6d. Enclosure, ls. Grand Staad, 2s. e6a3S LINSEED COMPOUND (Trade Markl C:Tag expectoration without strain. S4d., 13$d. Sold 1m I Chemists only ifiBOT 3

On the Stock Exchange MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN. Aladdin Lamp 1, Broken Hill Proprietary 54,0 Burma Kuby is Ckampion iieei 4^ Clark's Consolidated to Great Boulder 8 Hampton Plains Hannan's Brown Hill Kalgurli — lji Lady Loch 1^. Londonderry 2/k Mawgou's Reward 1 Menzie's Slmiug & Menzie's lieef "å Mjsore A*vsore Goldlields 20*6 North Boulder 1 Nundydi-OOK 5^ Paddington Consols lfc Ooregum Ordinary 3^ Do. Pref. AU Went-worth Gold Wealth or Nations White Farther 1 West Australian Finance 3^1 Do GolcUieids Rio Tiato 2:7. MINING (SOUTH O'RICAN). Afrikander 7L Angelo 3 Barnato Consols \i^ Banijes Ii Bechna.nn.land ,)it Bufielsdoom 1-^ British S. Africa (Chartered; 2-^ City and Suburban 3^ Comet Con. Gldlieid*. S. Africa I)«f 6jj Cousort Consol Croesus .v Crown Beef 9 Oe Beers 27 £ Durban Jieodopoort 5^ East Rand 2 s Ferreira 15* Geldenhuis 2ik Do. Deep j Glencairn i £ (iraskop 2..3 Henderson Transvaal 1^ ]]] Henry Nourse 5^ Heriot Jagersfontein 8 i, Joniuineshurg Invest Iif Do. Water J.) Jubilee [ jumpers 2j iieiiilontein 14. iLierksdorp 5^9 Z* »• L^nglaagte 35^ Lisbon Berlyn 4^} London and Paris '4 Luipaaras V'lei New 1 Lydsnburg Jb>stat«« MashonaLuid Agency 2 May ") Meyer and Chailtoa New Primrose 3-^ it z do. Deep Oceana Consohdated Pioneer g* Potchefatrooni 6 0 Jtandlontem 1- Kaad ilmea 17^ j" Kietfontem i Jf Kobiason I' lZ Salisbury 2% siieb* iti biminer and Jack 3^ South African Gold Trust 4 'i Sj>es Bona I itti Concession j Transvaal Joid o* VunKyn 1.1.3. 2i Village ilainreef 3^ Wogreistruis Transvaal Joid o* VunKyn 1.1.3. 2i Village ilainreef 3^ Wogreistruis Weinmer bL Voihuter 3* j ^tunoesi Exploration "*■/(<♦ •••

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. I BLAIBERG'S. ARCADE. LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF I FORFEITED PLEDGES, CLOTHING, JEffEI.T.IBT <6C THOUSANDS OF REGULAR CUSTOMEES. Prcof that we must be Selling at itigbt Prices. COME DOWN AND JUDGE YOURSELF Beauchaiap-street inhabitants, you can save by but! ing at BLAlBEKG S AJtCADE Cairns-street—If you live there run down to chase at BLAIBEHG'S A11CADE. Donald-street, combine together and all ruk towards BLALBEKG'S AKCADE. Eldon-street residents wouid find it eomomiaal at BLAIBEBG'S ARCADE. Flora-street is not far by trua to BLAIBEBG'S AKCADE. Gaol-lane safe by purchasing at BLJUBJUUTS ABCADE. Habernhon-street, have you ever tried BLAIBEBG'S tABC ADE? Inverness-place to BLAIBEBG'S ARCADE is » twenty minutes' walk. You buy 5s. you save la id. I Janet-street, the 'bus stops at BLAIBKKg'g ARCADE. Kent-street Househotdcrs, Ac., try BLAIBESCS I ABCADE. Llandaff-road residents, your interest and pocket benefited at BLAIBEBG'S ARCADE.- Maria-street, buy at a place you i™»—til .am ABCADE. North Clire-street residents, wken rou are comiar to town. Shop at BLAIBEBG'ti ABCAnK. Orbit-street householders, several useful tfeinas (gr sale at BLAIBERG S ARCADE Patnck-street residents, the half who do a* emp BLAIBEM! B ABCADE, do ac A