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Buller at Glencoe. OFFICIAL DISPATCH. An official telegram says:- Buller occupied Glencoe yester- day. The Transvaalers evacuated the Biggarsberg, and the Free Staters are reduced in numbers on the Drakensberg. Text of the Message. PRAISE FOR THE FIFTH DIVISION. The following is the text of General Buller's message:- DUNDEE. May 16 (8.5 a.m.). We occupied Glencoe yesterday. The Transvaalers have now evacuated the Biggarsberg, and the Free Staters on the Drakensberg are much reduced in numbers. The Carolina, Lydenburg, and Pretoria commandos trekked north from Hlatikulu on the 13th and 14th of May. Eleven guns were entrained at Glencoe, and the last train, with ambulances, left there about dawn on the 15th of May. This result has been largely pro- duced by the action of the Fifth Division, which, during the last few days. has done a great deal of very hard work. marching, mountain climbing, and road-making. Trains are now running to Wessels Nek Station. THE BOER RETREAT. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] DUNDEE, Tuesday. General Buller entered Dundee at nine j'clock this morning without opposition. The Boers had fled precipitately during the night. l'hcy numbered about 4,000 and had eighteen suns. The enemy passed through Dundee. Their transport had been sent to Vryheid. Ten families remain here. The town has niffere;l little damage, tut the machinery of he mines has been destroyed. Ths Union ack is flying over the jjrave of the late -eiieral Syrnons. i 5

Free State. Boer Treachery. ANOTHER "WHITÐ FLAG" OUTRAGE. DISPATCH FROM ROBERTS. The following is the text of Lord Roberts's dispatch issued on Wednes- iay: KROONSTAD. Mav 15 (9.0 p.m.). Two officers and six men, of Prince Alfred's Guards, were out foraging yesterday a few miles from Kroonstad. Thev visited a farm flying the white flag, the owner of which sur- rendered himself, his arms, and ammunition. They then approached another farm. which was also flying the white flag. When within 40 yards of the enclosure they were fired upon by fifteen or sixteen Boers concealed behind the farm wall. Private A. E. Goldschmidt and Private James Coltherd were killed, Lieutenant F. B. Walton received a slight flesh wound in the thigh, and Lieutenant W. B. Everton, Corporal W. B. Sagar, and Lance- corporal E. George were taken. The owner of the farm states that the Boers threatened to shoot him when he protested against their making an improper use of the white flag. Operations in the South- East, GENRR A J, RUNDLE S SUCCESS [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] LlUW BIVER. Undated. (Via Maseru, Tuesday). 'A strong force of Border Horse left to-day for Ladybrand, which is expected to be occu. pied to-night. A patrol has also left in the direction of Maseru, on which road it is stated that some Boers are still loitering, but no opposition to speak of is anticipated. Correspondents with Bundle's division having been restricted of late to messages of 511 words per day. I have up to the present been unable to give any adequate idea of the extent and importance of the operations in this part of the Free State and of the masterly way in which they have been carried out. After the Boers retreated from Thaba N'Chu they held a meeting at Mequatixugs Nek to decide whether they should fight or surrender. It was agreed to continue he struggle. Accordingly, a force, estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000, attempted to break through to the south again, with what specific object is not known, unless it was to interrupt railway communication south, in the rear of Lord Roberte. General Bundle discovered the move, and pushed out from Thaba N'Chu during the night of Thursday last. As he now had the valuable assistance of the Colonial Division, he spread his force over a front of 30 miles, and so placed his troops that he could, if attacked, reinforce any given point in a few hours. Meanwhile the Colonials, Yeo- manry, and other mounted troops gradually pushed forward. They had skirmishing with the enemy every day. but steadily and per- sistently drove the Boers back, until Colonel Grenfedl, commanding 2nd Brabant's Horse, succeeded in capturing Newtosrry's Leeuw Mi!]; allien were occupied by the Boers. This capture, while valuable to us, was of inestimable value to the Boers, and is the first big blow struck at them on this side. Follow- ing up the cavalry and mounted infantry, the rest of Rundle's command has irresistibly closed in on this corner of the Free State, which is the granary of the country. It is from this dittrict. that the burgheri have

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams dr- I "EXPRES" OFFICE, 6.10 p.m. CABDKIFF WOMAN'S DEATH. CONTLYTATION OF THE EVIDENCE. Dr. Buist. The laiter came about on co'clock and advised the patient to be taken on tilt) Monday to the infirmary. She died at hall- past six on Tuesday, morning without recover- ing consciousness..•'he had never suffered in the same way before. She had never been Ehort of ioorl. When she w;¡ in need she borrowed fralm witness. Her husband had "gone rather neglectful" lately—he developed a. fondness for drink. In the course of his evidence Dr. Euist said tie cause of death was, in his opinion, exhaus- tion, due to insufficient feeding. The inquest was adjourned until to-morrow fiterjaoun for Dr. Bu-st to make a post-mortem LATE CRICKET. Cardiff University College.—34 for one Wickst, _1 TICAR'S DIVORCE CASE (Continued). Petitioner and Mirs Burton had brought a libel action against Mr. Kershaw, in con- nection with the charges made against them. Petitioner was then awarded £ 100, and Miss Burton £1.000. Petitioner had used stronz language, but not violence, towards his wife. —The case was adjTurned.

THE BOER DELEGATES. RECEPTION AT BE w YORK. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Wednesday. The Boer delegates received a cordial wel- come at their hotel yesterday, the various speakers declaring that they might conftdently appeal to the American public. Mr. Edward Lenterback asserted that there never wae a greater fake" than the alleged coalition between the United States and Great Britain during the Hispano-American War. The dele- gates responded, Mr. Fischer saying they wished to appeal to common sense as well as to sentiment. Great Britain wanted their gold and diamonds, and had made the franchise and other things equally vague a false excuse for action. We come to seek peace," Mr. Fischer continued, but not at any price. We do not intend to be murdered out of existence. We ask you to investigate our case, and if it is right we want your help. If it is wrong we submit to being made practically slaves." Mr. Fischer said he could not say what he and his colleagues might be called upon to do. but they came with very large powers. With regard to the statement that if Great Britain conquered the Transvaal the Boe"s would immigrate in large numbers to the United States, Mr. Fischer observed. Doubtless indi- viduals would immigrate, but as a people we are not fond of crossing the water. We are rooted to our soil, and by emigrating we might. deprive ourselves of the opportunity of realising our motto, "if fat first you don't succeed, try, try, try again." Mr. Wessels said there would practically be no emigration by the Boers to the United States. If vanquished now the people would get ready again to strike for liberty whenever the opportunity offered. The "Tribune," in a leading article this morning, eays that the Boer delegates [,re bound to be disappointed when they seek the intervention of the United States. But the refusal of that country to intervene should not be misconstrued, as that is simply accord- ing to the established precedent of the United States. The "Sun" remarks:—Intervention is a dream. Possibly, no one in Africa or America ever really dreamed it. Better on such occa- sions that the welcome should be empty than that ground should be given for false hope.

THE RELEASE OF WAR COR- RESPONDENTS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) PRETORIA, Saturday. (Delayed until Tuesday). The sale of underground mining rights has been postponed until July 9. Adrian Hofmeyr and Mr. Halliwell, war correspondents, having been released by the Government, left for Delagooa Bay this morning. The release of Mr. Milne, Reuter's correspondent, who was taken prisoner near Wepener, is under consideration. Mr. Milne is well, and speaks highly of his treatment by the Boer authorities.

THE QUEEiN AND THE WOUNDED. A VISIT TO NETLEY. Accompanied by Princess Beatrice and Princess Christiana, the Queen left Windsor at two oclock on Wednesday for the purpose of visiting at Netley Hospital the wounded sol- diers who have returned from South Africa. The Royal party drove through Windsor to thà South Western Railway Station, and left by special train. Her Majesty leaves Netley ai half-past five, and is expected to reach Windsor about half-paat seven.

GEN. FORESTIK ii-W A XREIR AT GRAHAMSTOWN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] GRAHAMSTOWN, Wednesday. General Foreetier-Walker, commanding the lines of communication in Cape Colony, and his staff arrived here yesterday. In the even- ing General Forestier-Walker inspected the town guard, over 300 mustering for the occa- sion. He expressed pleasure at the appea.. ranoe of the guard, and congratulated the citi- zen-soldiers on their readv response to the call of dimt&

THE BOER ATTACK. Desperate Fighting. TO-DA v's NEWS. The Daily Mail correspondent at Lourenco Marques sends further details of the Boer attack on Mafeking last Saturday. In the course of his message he says: — The Boers, using: artillery, attacked the town on Saturday, and very soon the Kaffir loca- tion was in flames-some say by shell fire, oth-ers by treachery. Fighting at close quarters then became general, and in the midst of the confusion the Boers gained possession of the location, from which point of vantage they brought guns to bear on the town at close range. By an adroit move the garrison, despite its attenuated numbers, succeeded in actually surrounding the party of Boers who had cap- tured tho Kaffir location. I Severe fighting followed, but. according to latest reports, it seems that the Boers still hold the location, in which they are probably surrounded It seems that the location was practically deserted, the Kaffirs for the most part having been sent away to save the food supplies. The truth is. I believe, that the authorities at Pretoria, knowing of the progress of the relief column, save explicit orders to Synman that he was to attempt to storm the place. Boer bulletins of victory were flying about everywhere to encourage the weak-lmee'd bur- ghers. This is what was published here last night: — "Fire broke out in the Kaffir stadt at Mafe- king on Saturday during the burghers' attack. "There was lighting in the streets. "Baden-Powell asked for an armistice, and surrendered at seven o'clock on Sunday morn- ing." The Boers coming down here yesterday from Pretoria actually went fnrther. They pro- duced for the ed fication of incredulous Bri- tishers two telegrams by officials, one of which, signed "Snyman." said, "I was lucky enough to capture Baden-Powell with 900 this morning." Another Account. BOERS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] LOURENCO MARQUES, Tuesday. According to information obtained through a Portuguese official source, an encounter has taken place between the besiegers and the garrison at Mafeking, in which the Boers were repulsed wlth heavy loss. VERY CHEERFUL, VERY DRY VERY HUNGRY." [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] MAFEKING, May 1. (Via Lourenco Marques, May 14). The enemy made an abortive attack on the south-western outpost this morning, and shelled Mackenzie's Fort for two hours. Their field guns demonstrated on the hori- zon. but the Boer officers could not get their infantry to advance. There were no casualties. Excellent brawn is now being made, and is eaten by both whites and blacks. It is made from ox and horse hides. The garr.son is very cheerful, very dry, very hungry. MAFEKING, May 2. (Via Lourenco Marques, May 14). The enemy are quieter new. One or two small field guns are shelling the town. Nobody cares. The billiard tournament at the club is pro- ceeding just the same. PASS THE LOAF." ("MORNING POST" CORRESPONDENT.) MAFEKING, May 1. (Via Ootsi, May 6). This morning the Boers attacked The result was as usual. There is an aching void here. Pass the loaf. TO HIS BROTHER S AID. MAJOR BADEN-POWEIL GONE TO MAFEKING. [" DAILY EXPRESS" TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. It has leaked out here, through a letter sent from Kimberley so far back as April 19, that the secret flying column of Imperial Yeo- manry and mounted infantry which was despatched to the relief of Mafeking, and of the whereabouts of which nothing has since been made known, includes Colonel Baden- Powell's younger brother. Major B. F. S. Baden-Powell. of the 1st Scots Guards, who has an important command in the column. Truly, a dramatic little touch! THE FLYING RELIEF COLUMN. The good people of Maidenhead, who cele- brated the relief of Mafeking on Monday, ma.y not (says our London correspondent) have been too previous, as first appeared. Although we cannot hear the news till to-day or to- morrow, I am able to state that it is probable the relief was accomplished oil Monday by the, flying column which recently left Kim- berley under, I believe, the command of Colonel Peakmun, of the Kimberley Light Horse, who was designated for the command of such a, column when Kimberley was re- lieved. The column is composed of mounted men. and is marching at the rate of 25 miles a day. A calculation made as to the column's progress concurs with the Boer reports that it was at Vryburg last Thursday. In that case 25 miles a day would have carried the reliev- ing force to Mafeking by Monday afternoon. The column is not carrying supplies with it beyond what is required for its own suste- nance. It is marching swiftly and lightly, and its first business is to raise the siege. When that is done Colonel Plumer, who is on he other side of Mafeking, will pour in the supplies that he ha-s provided. Mafeking (says the 'Daily Express") is still the question of the hour. That its relief is near, if not already accomplished, is generally accepted as certain, bin until definite news arrive the keenest anxiety must continue to ■affect the whole nation. The flying column is undoubtedly approaching, although its com- position. leadership, and the means it will possess for giving substantial relief are quite unknown. The Boers were lately reinforced by troops from Natal, and may make a last effort. But if the reports of a relieving column to be relied^on that column (Mr. Spenser Wilkinson thinks,' ought already to have had its reckon- ing with the besiegers. THE "EXPRESS" SYREN. Just a word to remind people that when news comes of the relief of Mafeking our war syren will announce it with three prolonged blasts. There will be a distinct pause of fifteen seconds between each blast, so that there shall be no mistaking the announcement. THE TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH DAY. To-day (May 16) is the two hundred and fourteenth day of the siege. HOW THE NEWS WILL COME. The news of the relief of Mafeking should first come by dispatch-rider to the south, who will place his message on the field telegraph at Warrenton. The fact will, of course, first be known in Pretoria, whence there is a telegraph line to the outskirts of Mafeking, but. inasmuch as the surrender of Cronje was withheld for eight days from the burghers, there is little likeli- hood of a disappointment like that of the relief of Baden-Powell's force being at once made known to them. All messages sent north from Mafeking take about a, week to reach this country, having to be sent by dispatch-rider to Ootsi, where the telegraph ends, thence cabled to Beira, and sent on by boat to Lourenco Marques. A dispatch-rider from Mafeking could hardly cover the distance from Mafeking to War- renton—over 170 miles—under three days. par- ticularly as he would have no change of horse, and would be traversing a poorly-watered country infested by Boer sympathisers and patrols. WHEN IT WILL COME. The Press Association says it was generally expected that the news of the relief of Mafe- king wouid reach London on Wednesday. It is. however, more likely that no definite intel- ligence of the success of the relieving column will be received before the end of the week. Lord Roberts requested Colonel Baden-Powell to hold out until May 18. and the message will, probably, take two days, or even longer, to reach a British telegraph station. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED. PROPOSED FUND AT CAKDIFI1. At the meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday Sir Thomas Morel said that they were daily expecting to hear of the relief of Mafeking, and he believed that there would be a celebration in Cardiff. He was told that the mayor would arrange a procession from the Town-hall to the Docks, and if that were done he (Sir Thomas) would like a good recep- tion to be given. Unfortunately, he should not be present, as he had important business engagements in London. It would be a day when everyone would feel thankful, and it was possible that a collection might be made. For his own part, he should like to see a collection made on behalf of the people that had suffered at Mafeking. (Hear, hear.) It would be better to do that than to spend so much money in jollification. (Hear, hear.) If the mayor of Cardiff agreed to that course he (Sir Thomas) hoped that it would be adopted, and that in the evening they would be able to cable to Colonel Baden-Powell, on behalf of those who had suffered, a goodly gift from the people of Cardiff. (Applause.)

Good News From Baden-Powell. Food Will Last Till June 10. Early this (Wednesday) morning the War Office issued the following message from Lord Roberts: — KROONSTAD. May 15 (1.0 p.m.). Baden-Powell reports on May 7th: "All going well'; fever decreas- ing garrison cheerful. and food will last until about June 10."

Geneisal New s. o U It TOTAL LOSSES. WAR OFFICE RETURN. The War Office on Tuesday night issued a, lioit of casualties in South Africa to May 12. This Wag GAl follows:- Officers. Men. Killed in ,tetion 224 2.098 Diedotwounds. 58 513 Missing and prisoners 168 4,291 Wounded 697 9.440 Died of disease 75 2.417 Accidental deaths 54 Total 20.045 These figures are exclusive of the sick on the field and the invalids, including the wounded sent home, the latter of whom number 8.901. THE' RHODES I AN FORCE. [PI; ESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] BEIRA, May 5. The New Zealand troops here number 700. They arrived in the transports W ainal (query Manhattan), Maori, and Monowai. It is expected they will leave on Tuesday for MaraX- dellos. All the horses here are well, but there is sickness among the animals at Bamboo Creek. It is believed that the transpor6 ser- vice will be stopped for three days, during, which Captain Lawley reckons that he will be able to complete the conversion into the broad guage of the remaining section of railway, 60 miles in length, to Beira. In that event all the men and horses will be able to go straight through without the disagreeable necessity of changing at Bamboo Creek. BEIRA, May 4. (Via Lourenco Marques, May 1!)'.) The transport Galeka arrived here yes- terday with 1,100 men, including the Imperial Yeomanry sharpshooters, under Colonels Parke and Moore. Lord Dun- raven was also on board. The men will land and camp at- No. 23 mile peg from here. They look very fit. They will be mounted on Hungarian horses, which have been brought by the transport Leitrim. Sir Frederick Carrington is at Marandellas. BEIRA, May 8. (Via Lourenco Marques, May 15). A dinner in honour of the Imperial Yeo. manry was given at the Portuguese Residency on Sunday. The Governor, Senhor Mayrelles, in a, speech, expressed pleasure at seeing the commanding officers. He congratulated them and their country on the great outburst of national enthusiasm, of which they were. the visible sign. The history of the European nations had never yet seen so marvellous an exhibition of unity and concord between any country and its Colonies. Hers wera to bo seen Volunteers from east and west. as well as from England. The national sentiment which could produce this was almost immeasurable. "Friends as we have always been of England, said the Governor, in con- clusion, "we never could have realised the mag- nificent unity of the Anglo-Saxon race without such an object lesson. Realising this, Portugal not only congratulates its ancient ally, but rejoices with it, as the strengthening of a, friend is the strengthening of ourselves." ADVICE TO THE BOERS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN, Wednesday. It is stated on good authority that the Boer delegates to Europe and America have advised the Transvaalers to surrender if they are defeated at the Vaal. AN INVALID S RAVINGS. FIG-HiTING SPIOIT KOP iOVEB AOAINw An exciting scene was witnessed at Peter- borough Station late on Tuesday night. A number of invalids from the front were travel- ling from London to Yorkshire, and, on the journey one man became unmanageable, and from his ravings it was evident he imagined he was fighting over again the engagement at Spion Kop, in which he took part. He was with difficulty removed from the train and taken to Peterborough Infirmary, where he was detained. He belongs to the West Yorkshire Regiment. CARDIFF TELEGRAPHISTS GOING OUT. The names of the men from the Cardiff Post-office who have been lucky enough to obtain appointments as telegraphists with the Army in South Africa are as follows:—D. W. Jones, R. Walking, E. Crafter, and F. Morris. They are to proceed to Aldershot immediately. CARDIFF SOLDIER IN- VALIDED HOME. ,I In a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. White, who are i nchargt of the canteen at the Car- diff Barracks, their son, Private A. J. White, who was dangerously wounded in the charge of the Welsh Regiment at Driefontein, states that the Beer bullet went through his right j lung, coming out below the shoulder. Although he has recovered wonderfully, he is still un- able to walk more than a dozen paces without panting for breath. He is now on his way home, and will undergo an operation on his arrival i the old country.

"YOUR REGIMENT, SIR." At the annual dinner of the Phamaceufcical Society of Great Britain, held on Tuesday at the Hotel Metropole, London, Sir Howard Vin- cent, in responding for The Imperial Forces," said of all the commanders in the field there had never been one who took so great an inte- rest as Lord Roberts in all the arrangements, great and small, for the comfort and health of the vast army under his command. During one of hie visits of inspection to a hospital, in I going from bed to bed Lord Roberts noticed a young soldier, badly injured, of whom he asked whether ho wanted anything. The man replied. I want to be sent back to the front." The Commander-in-Ohief asked what regiment he belonged to. Your regiment, sir," said the man, Roberts's Horee." Lord Roberts then asked his name. Montgomery," replied the soldier. Lord Roberts tapped his own forehead three times, repeating the name, and saying, Montgomery, Mont- gomery, Montgomery, if ever you come my way make yourself known to me, and I will put you in the front."

WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSO- CIATION. Tha Women's National Liberal Association on Wednesday dismissed temperance reform and the Factory and Workshops Bill. Lord Slllillbnry's speech on the former was strongly condemned, and a resolution was passed in favour ox legislation based on Lord Peel's minority report. The conference also passed a resolution expressing strong disapproval of the Factoy and Workship Bill, described as retrograde in principle and hostile to the worktrs, and calling for legislation on points which the Bill conspicuously failed to deal with-

CARDIFF. WEDNESDAY—(Before Messrs. L. SAMUEL and EDWARD THOMAS.) An Eldon-road Feud, Sarah Davies, 26, was charged with breaking a pane of glass in the front window of 48. Eldon-road, where Annie Drew resides.— Police-constable Lee stated that at three in the morning of the 5th he saw Davies and a couple of friends come .alollg. She went into the garden, and smashed a pane with her hand. The tenant of the premises was in bed at the time, and, hearing the crash, she nan to the window in time to see Davies dash out of the garden. Accused denied the offence, and called Marion Butler and Maggie Davies, her com- panions. But the Bench believed the other side, and fined the defendant 5s. and the costs, and ordered her to pay the damage. A Visit to Bute-street. Mr. William Morton Jot-ham will remember his attempt to pass a peaceful night in Bute- street yesterday. He complained to the bench about it to-day. He was a man past I middle age, and turned into 18, Bute-terrace, a, lodging-honse. And there he composed himself on the settle for a nap. Another lodger, Mr. James Har- kins, a rough-looking customer, woke him to ask the time. The new lodger pulled a four- guinea silver lever and chain out of his pocket, and showed it him. Harkins snatched it out of his hand and made off. He left the watch on the counter of the Tredegar Arms, after vainly asking the bar- man to mind it till the morning. When arrested by Police-constable 46 John Wootton, he said, "What, me? Well, if I didn't some- one else would." The defendant admitted taking the watch, but denied that he intended to steal it. He was committed for trial to the quarter sessions.

PENARTH. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. J. SYDNEY BACHELOR, chairman; Mr. E. HANDCOCK, and Colonel THORNLEY). School Attendance. The wife of Joseph Woodfield, Cogan, appeared to answer a summons charging her husband with neglecting to send his child Sarah to school regularly—The Bench at the outset asked the attendance officer what was the age of the child.—The Officer replied he could not say, but he had the information a to home.—Mr. Batchelor: She may be over fifteen. —Attendance Omoar: No, sir, she is a little thing.—Mr. Batchelor: You ought to bet pro- vided with all the information we require. We must dismiss the case. A Month's Trial. George Griffiths, a painter, also of Cogan. was summoned by the school board with respect to two children, and here, again, a difficulty arose. Griffiths pleaded that one of the children had been ill and couldn't attend, while the other was kept at home to help her mother, who was an invalid. The attendance officer was asked what were the attendances of the children for the last and previous months, but he could only give the information for last rfconth.— Colonel Thornley: It is hardly fair to take one month only; the children might have attended regularly before.—Their worships adjourned the cases for a month to see if an improvement wonld take place. Tho Muzzling Order. Half the calendar was devoted to offences against the now extinct Muzzling Order. Thomas Northy admitted that his dog was unmuzzled on the highway, hbt it had only just run out of the house.—Fined 5s. J. H. Morrisi made his fourth appearance under the same head. Tiast time he was fined 20s., but the order, having now been with- drawn. he was let off this time on payment of a crown.. A young lady represented Charles Packer, and admitted that the offending dog was in her charge at the time.—Mr. Batchelor: What has your husband got to say?—Young Lady: The defendant is not my husband; I am only here on his behalf.—Mr. Batchelor: I beg par- don.—Five shillings.

MYSTERIOUS CIRCUM- STANCES. CORONER'S xNQUIRY. On Wednesday afternoon, at the Cardiff Town-hall. Mr. E. B. Re-ece held an inquest on the body of Annie Stevens, aged 30, wife of George Stevens. Mrs. Elizabeth Chubb, wife of Henry Chubb, a corporation labourer, living at 24, Davis- street, said deceased and her husband had lodged with her four years and a, half. On Friday last George Stevens went away. The wife said she expected him later in the day, but he had not returned yet. That morn- ing a post-card was received from him saying that he woull return from Bristol to- morrow. Deceased had not been ill, and was quite well when her husband left. On the Friday she complained of heaxlache, but was able to get up on Saturday, when she seemed better. At, five o'clock on the afternoon of that day, however, &he became unconscious, and a medical man was sent for.—Dr. Milward refused to come, and the next morning (Sun- day) witness in the early hours sent for (For continuation eee cop of Column Tvo).

To-day's Parliament. r i The House of Commons met at noon, when Mr. LOUGH (L. Islington) moved the second reading of the Cheap Trains Bill, which, he explained, was to compel the great railway companies to provide cheap trains for working people. There was an enactment already in existence to secure travelling accommodation at a cheap price, but it was practically inope- rative. Seven ca.ses had been tried in the law courts, which the railway companies had fought out and been defeated in. The difficulty at present existing was that the expense involved in compelling the rail- way companies to give cheap trains was so great that individuals could not resort to the law for the exaction of their rights. Power ought to be given to the local authorities ',0 interfere for the protection of the public. (Hear, hear.) Sir F. DIXON-HARTLAND (U., Middlesex) seconded the motion. The want of cheap trains was a grievance to tit large number of people in the suburbs of all the large towns, and a remedy ought to be provided. Mr. STUART WORTLEY (D., Sheffield) hoped that the House would deal with this subject in a calm, judicial spirit. The railway com- panies were quite ready to meet the public, and he thought that this was essentially a case for compromise. The Railway Commis- sioners already had the power to intervene. (Hear, hear.) Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON (R., Poplar) pointed out that to bring cases before the Railway Commissioners involved great expense, which wealthy corporations like railway companies could afford, but which were prohibitive for individuals. Mr. JACKSON (U., Leeds) said that the ques- tion which was raiaed by this Bill was not the question of workmen's trains, but the question of workmen's tickets on ordinary trains. There was also the question of why an excep- tion should be made in favour of workmen with, say £2 a week, and a clerk with 30s. (Hear, hear.) Railway companies had not un- fairly performed their full share of their con- tracts. The reduction of the duty on passen- gers meant a large saving to the railway com-1 panies. but the money did not go into the pockets of the shareholders but to the public, fofrf fares had been reduced. Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON said that was the reason why the reduction wias made. Mr. JACKSON said that there was run a sufficient number of workmen's trains. Colonel LOCKWOOD (C., Essex), in second- ing the motion for the rejection of the Bill, denounced it as another of those determined onslaughts of public bodies on private pro- perty. Railway companies were looked upon as fair game for people of this kind. No doubt it was a very desirable thing to improve facilities for workmen living in the country. Why should the expense of doing this fall on the railway companies.

FABLEiS FO»™ E~STA FF." Under this heading the Bioemfontein "Friend"—which has fallen among war corre- spondents—publishes an improving story as follows:— A general, having offered libations to For- tuna, went oat to fight a battle, iu the course of which his frontal attack developed into a rearguard action, and iB left flank became a modulus of varying elasticity for several hours. owing to his right flank having wandered to- wards the Equator. The enemy, seeing these inexplicable evolutions, were so overcome with amazement that they retired in large numbers and left the general a complete victory. A week later, the general learning from the re- ports of his staff that he was a heaven born strategist, diligently read a book and gave battle upon the lines therein laid down. After this he was never known to smile, but frc. quently heard to murmur: "If j had only trusted my bally luck instead of a. bally book I should not be now travelling first class to Helle n bosch." Moral.—Invention is a good servant, but the letter killeth-

GLOUCESTERSHIRE V. NOTTS. NO ITS WIN BY 90 RUNS. NO ITS WIN BY 90 RUNS. This match was concluded at Bristol tc-day. Notts won by 90 runs. Complete scores: — NOTTS.—First innings. NOTTS.—First innings. Jones, c Paish, b Townsend 73 Shrewsbury, c Townsend. b Jessop 4 W. Gunn, c Townsend. b Paish it Dixon, c. Board b Townsend 31 .T. Gunn. c Paish. b Jessop 14 Dench, b Jessop 12 Carlin, b Jeqeop 1 Iremonger. 1 b w. b Paish 14 Guttridge, b Paish 16 Mason, c and b Paish 5 Wass. not out 1 Extras. lit Total 197 NOTTS.—Second innings. Jones, c Board, b Weaver 41 Shrewsbury, c Paish, b Weaver 90 W. Gunn, c Townsend, b Roberts 23 Dixon, c Jessop, b Paish 2-1 J. Gunn. c Wrathall, b Weaver. 2 Dench, c Board, b Paish 17 Carlin, b Weaver 19 Iremonger, n.->t ont 9 Guttridge, b Weaver 1 Mason, run out 2 Wass. 1 b w, b Paish 4 Extras 13 Total. 235 GLOUCESTERSHIRE.— First innings. Wrathall, run out 63 Tagart. b Dixon 28 Townsend, at Carlin, b J. Gunn 46 Hale, c and b Wass 7 Jessop, c D'xon. b J. Gunn 31 Thomas, b J. Gunn 1 Bird. b J. Gunn 6 Board, c Carlin, b J. Gunn 10 Paish, b Wass 0 Weaver, not out 0 Roberts, b Wau 0 Extras 9 Total 201 GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—Second inningi. Wrathall, c Shrewsbury, b Was, 39 Tagart. c Jones, b J. Gunn 15 Townsend. b Wass 0 Hale, b J. Gunn 8 Jessoi), c Jones, b Wass 59 Beard, c Shrewsbury, b J. Gunn 9 Thomae. b J. Gunn 0 Bird, b J. Gunn 1 Paish, run out 2 Weaver, b J. Gunn 4 Roberts, not out 0 Extras 4 Total 141

Hf.C.C AND GROUND V. YORKSHIRE. This match was concluded at Lord's to-day, M.C.C. winning by 182 runs. Complete scores :— I M.C.C. AND GROUND.—First innings. Carpenter, c Denton, b Brown, sen. 125 A. Hearr.e, I b w. b Rhodes 6 Lewis, b Haigh 40 Storer. c Washington, b Haigh 11 Warner, b Rhodes. 83 Trott, c Wainwright. b Brown, sen. 21 Thompson, b Rhodes 4 Page. not out 13 Young, c Hunter, b Rhodes 2 J. Heanie. c Denton, b Rhodes 5 Mead. c Brown, jun., b Rhodes. 17 Extras 19 Total 346 M.C.C. AND GROU-N,D.-Second innings. Carpenter. b Rhodes 23 Alec Hearne, c Whitehead, b Hirst. 34 Lew:s, b Rhodes 87 Storer. run out 4 Warner, c Wainwright. b Brown, jun. 69 Trott, c Hunter. b Whitehead 8 Page, I b w. b Rhodes 2 Thompson, net out 26 Young, c Wainwright. b Hirst. 13 .1. Hearne. c Hunter, b Brown, jun. 6 Mead, b Brown, jun 24 Extras. 17 Total 312 YORKSHIRE.—First inningi. Brown, Fen., b J. T. Hearne 67 Tnnnicliffe. c Storer, b J. Hearne. 0 Denton, c Carpenter, b J. Hearne. 12 Wainwright, c A. Hearne, b J. Hearne 15 Hirst, b Young 48 Washington. I b w. b J. T. Hearne 0 Haigh. b J. T. Hearne 8 Rhodes, c Storer, b J. T. Hearne 24 Whitehead, c Trott. b J. T. Hearne. 0 Brown, jun., c Lewis, b Hearne 10 Hunter, not out 3 Extras 8 Total. 187 YORKSHIRE.—Second innings. Brown, sen., b Mead 40 TuziuielifYe. c Storer, b Young 41 Denton, c J. T. Hearne, b Young 71 Wainwright, b Young 0 Hirst, b Mead 49 Washington, c Thompson, b Young. 17 Haigh, c Storer, b Mead 9 Rhodes, b Young 16 Whitehead, run out 12 Brown, jun., b Young 2t Hnntw. not out 5 Extras 9 Total. 289

SURREY V. LEICESTERSHIRE. SURREY V. LEICESTERSHIRE. This match was concluded at Leicester to- day, Surrey winnings by an innings and 149 runs. Complete scores: — SURREY.—First innings. Crawford, c Woodcock, b Geeson 72 Holland, b King. 7 Hayes, b Agar 3 Lockwood, b Agar 71 Hay ward, b Woodcock 193 Brockwcll, c Whiteside, b Agar 12 Jephson, c Whiteside, b Woodcock. 54 Lees. b Agar 40 Stonor, b King. 1 Wood. not out 41 Richardson, b J. Brown 1 Extras. 5 Total 500 LEICESTERSHIRE —First innings. Wood, c Holland. b Lees. 63 Kn'.ght, c Hayes, b Richardson 1 L. Brown, c II»,yes. b Richardson 14 .T. Brown, c Richardson, b Wood 14 Whitehead, b Richardson 12 King, b Lees 0 De Trafford. c sub., b Richardson 6 Agar, b Richardson 9 G^esou, b Richardson 10 Woodcock, c Brockwell, b Lees 0 Whiteside, not out 0 Extras 1 Total 130 LE,IOESTERSHIRE.-Second nlllllgs. Wood, c Brockwell, b Lockwood 61 Knight, b Lockwood 21 L. Brown, b Lockwood 0 J. Brown, c Wood. b Lockwood 23 Whiteside, b Lockwood 8 King, b Richardson 25 De Tralford, b Richardson 48 Agar, c Wood, b Jephson 19 G-oeacn, not out 7 Woodcock, b Richardson 1 Whiteside, b Jephson 0 Extras. 9 Total 221

TRIAL MATCH AT OXFORD. There was a change for the worse in the weather at Oxford when play was resumed on Wednesday afternoon, the wind having in- creased both in violence and keenness. Foster (40) and Fisher (13) continued their innings, to the bowling of Knox and Lee. With the score at 70 Foster was bowled for an excellent 55. Score:- n. R. E. FOSTER'S SIDE.—First innings. A. M. Hollins. b White 5 Foster. c Martyn. b White. 39 T. C. G. Sandford, c Wyld. b Hum- phreys 6 Fifher, c Lee, b Kelly 1# "F. H. Holline, c Martyn, b Kelly 19 R. Joyce, c Darling, b Kelly 25 R. A. Williams, b Humphreye. 94 J. T. Bosanqnet, b Humphreys 41 O. M. Samson, o Mareham, b Hum- phreys 14 J. W. Crawfurd, c Knox, b Hum- phreys. 1 Ronhrlm-Cartr. not out 23 J. S. Munu, c Lee, b Humphreys 0 A. B. Reynolds, c Lee, b White 2 Extras 13 Total 292 MR. R. E. FOSTER'S SIDE.—Second innings. Foster, b Knox 55 F. H. Hollins retired hurt 4 Fisher, st Bonhaan-Carter (sub.), b Knox 52 Hollins, not out 41 Extras I. 2 Total (for three wickets).154 Innings declared closed. MR. KNOX'S SIDE.-First innings. H. Pilkington, c Williams, b Bosan- C. Marsham, c Reynolds, b Crawfurd 49 F. P. Knox, c Crawfurd, b Bosanquet A G. Rowe, b Crawfurd 1 G. Darling, 1 b w, b Munn 8 R. Z. Moss, I b w, b Crawfurd 9 E. Lee, b Bonham-Carter 28 H. Martyn. c and b Crawfurd 7 H. J. Wyld, c Bonham-Carter, b Fisher R. R. Moore, c Foster, b Fisher 9 F. Humphreys, c Reynolds, b Foster 2 G W. F. Kelly, not out 9 H. White, c Foster, b Bonham-Carter 3 Extras. 15 Total. 155 VIi. KNOX'S SIDE.—Second innings. Wyld. b Hollings 10 Durling, b Munn 14 Rowe, b Munn 0 Vcss. not out 7 Mareham. c Foster, b Munn 0 Bonham-Carter, not out 16 Extras. 5 Total (for four wickets) 52

CARDIFF SECONDS V. CARDIFF UNIVERSITY. There wa,s only a meagre attendance of spec- tators present on the Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday afternoon to witness the game be- tween these two elevens. Nash and R. Stephenson opened the innings for the Seconds, S,nore:- 'n CARDIFF SECONDS.—First innings. R. Stephenson, b Timothv 2 Nash, 1 b w. b P. F. Bush 43 C. Colley, I b w, b P. F. Btb;Vi 80 R. Colley, b P. F. Bush 18 H H,,imes. b P. F. Bt-tili 9 W. Horey, b P. F. Bush 14 F. Waddinarton. b P. F. Bosh 17 R Cullimore, b Timothy 1 A. F.Shepherd. b Timothy 6 Richards, not out 2 M'Ccrmack, not out Extras 17 Total (for nine wickets) .210 Innings declared closed. Cardiff Electrics v. A.M.C-.A. Wednesoay.- Played at Cardiff on Wednesday afternoon. Electrics: J. A. Price, not out 16; A. J. Deve- reux. c sub., b Thomas. 0; W. Gibson, b Pelley, 32: H. M. Thomas, b Pelley, 0; T. Devereux. not out..15; total (for three wickete). 65.

CHURCHWARDEN CO-RE- SPONDENT. COUNTER ALLEGATIONS. Sir Francis Jeune on Wednesday commenced the hearing of the petition for divorce by the Rev. Hamilton Young, vicar of Alne, York- shire, because of his wife's alleged adultery with Mr. Thomas John Mintoft. church- warden. Answers were filed denying adultery, and his wife alleged cruelty on the part of petitioner and aduitery with a Miss Mary Ann Burton. The counter allegations were denied. All the parties are represented by counsel. The case is a sequel to the libel action in which Mr. Young obtained damages against his father-in-law for accusing him of mis- conduct with Mies Burton.—Petitioner said the marriage took place in 1891. and there were three children. In 1895 petitioner, on returning home. found Mrs. Young sitting on co-respondent's lap. They were kissing. There was a scene, and the two promised not to meet any more, a promise which was not fulfilled. Petitioner from the time of his discovery occupied different rooms from that of his wife, but he did not conclude there was adultery until 1898. Miss Burton had visited him and his wife, but he had not committed adultery with Miss Burton. (Proceeding.)

ROYAL MONMOUTHSHIRE ENGINEERS. VOLUNTEER FOR THE FRONT. The War Office have invited a detachment of three officers and 100 men of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) to go to the front. This communication and one from the commanding officer. Colonel W. C. C. Curre, to the effect that the regiment had volunteered, crossed in the post. It is thought possible that the whole regiment will be accepted.

ASHANTI TROUBLE. DEPARTURE OF OFFICERS. Several officers left Liverpool on Wednesday for West Africa-, their departure, it is stated, being in connection with the trouble in Aehanti. They included Captains W. L. Blair, W. G. Byrne, W. J. M'Corquodale, and A. H. Neal for the Cape Coast. Captain B. Alexm. der for Accra, and Captain A. L. Hartley for Lagos. Two non-commissioned officers were also on board for Foroadas River, where they will be employed in drilling native recruits.

THREE DAYS IN AN OPEN BOAT. TRAWLERS CREW RjESCUED. The Turkish transport Ismirli. with Vice- Admiral Kaidir V. Hope Pasha, of the Turkish Navy, on board, lauded at Dartmouth on Wednesday the crew of a Brest fishing traw- ler, which foundered off that port out of sight of land a few days ago. The men had drifted about for thre? days and nights in an open boat.

CARDIFF STEAMER IN COL- LISION. CARNARVON SCHOONER CUNK. The steamer Wansfell, bound from Cardiff to Chatham with flour, arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday and reported that on AVednes- day morning, when about eight miles south- west of the Eddystone, she was in collision with the three-masted schooner Emrys, of Carnarvon, which foundered. One of the crew, a boy named Cadwallader, who reo mained on the deck of the sinking vessel, was drowned. The others of the crew took to tb. rigging and reached the deck of the steamer.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY. TilE WAR INDEMNITY. Constantinople, Tuesday.—In consequence of representations made by the Russian Embassy on the subject of the appropriation for other purposes of the £40.Qûí) vTurkishl, resulting from the sheep tax in the vilayet of Aleppo, a8s'gnf'Ù for the current instalment of the war indemnity due to Russia, the Porte declared that the whole sum had not yet been collected, and that the amount assigned for the payment of the indemnity instalment would be completed —Reuter.

GOLF. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. The second and third rounds in the ladies' golf championship are played to-day on West- ward Ho. The draw has been fortunate. and none of the noted players meet to-day. The weather is splendid. Miss Walker (of County Down*, Miss Sparrow (of Woking!, Miss Ratliff (of Coventry), and Miss Frere (of Wimbledon) (of Coventry), and Miss Frere (of Wimbledon) have all received walk-overs into the third round through their opponents scratching. SECOND ROUND. Miss Pearson, the secretary of the Union, has been defeated. She was dormy four, and lost the last four and also the nine- teenth. The second winner results arc: — I Miss Graham. County Down, beat Miss HEar- son, Cooper's Hill-2 aud 1. Mis Hollings Prices beat Miss Pearson, Wimbledon, by one hole. Miss Pochin. Rochester, beat Miss Parker Smith, North Cornwall—4 and 3. The second round has now finished, and the other results are as expected. Mil!s Moellr. the Yorkshire player, had an easy win over Miss Handsley Lytham, while Miss Rhona Adair, Miss Sybill Whigliam, and Miss Magill. all had very easy victories. Miss E. Neville, the Worcester player, who was in the final three years ago, had also an easy win, defeat- ing Miss C. Adair by 7 and 6.

J LOCAL LAW CASE. JAMES BOYD V. GEORGE H. S. POTTER. In the Court of Appeal on Wednesday (before Lords Justices A. L. Smith, Vaughan Williams, and Romer, assisted by nautical assessors), the defendant appealed from the decision of Mr. Justice Barnes in the Admi- ralty Division, holding her Majesty's ship Sanspareil alone to blame for the collision between her and the plaintiffs' fully-rigged iron ship. East Lothian, of Glasgow, which occurred on August 7 last, south-west of the Luyard. As t.he result of the collision the East Lothian, which was in tow of the ttug Sir W. T. Lewis, bound from Nantes to Car- diff, one of her crew was drowned. The Sanspareil was one of the leading vessels of the B division of the Channel Squadron, returning home from the naval manoeuvres, and at the time she was in charge of the defendant. Lieutenant George H. S. Potter. It was admitted that the Sanspareil was to blame for starboarding her helm. and in the court below Mr. Justice Barnes held her solely responsible for the collision. The defendant now appealed, and on his behalf the Attorney- General (Sir Robert Fir toy) argued that the East Lothian was guilty of contributary negli- gent in crossing the bows of the fleet, and the rule applicable to the Sanspareil, because she was one of the leading vessels of a fleet, of warships.

CHURCH BAZAAR AT CARDIFF. A bazaar was opened at the Cardiff Town- hall 011 Wednesday afternoon, under the management of a. committee for St. Paul's Church, Grangetown. The Vicar (the Rev. F. P. Hill), in commencing the proceedings, said that. the object of the bazaar was to raise funds towards the £2.000 required to complete the church. Lord Windsor had already helped them very generously, and had spent some- thing like £4,500 upon the building. The time had come. however, when they shauId MOW, his lordship that they were worthy of hie assistance. TheY were in the peculiar p03ition of having a parish church without a chancel, whilst the temporary wall was so unsafe that they were obliged to keep it up with props that were not calculated to inspire worshippers ,whh reverence. Mr. R. Forrest, in the course of a few remarks, declared the baza-ar open. Lord Winder was to have attended, but his lord- ship had been "comunande-er-d." and was now drilling about 800 members of the Shropshire, Worcester, and Gloucester Yeomanry, «*ti Ross Camp. Wi h reference to the bazaar, Lord h mdsor regretted that he CGuld not attend to declare it open, but his lord-hip would give another substantial donation. The Ven. Archdeacon of Llandaff proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. R. Forrest for his attendance, and this was seconded by Mr. F. W. Davies and carried Wll acclamation. The assembly-room wafitted up with about a dozen stalls, all of which were well laden with a, goodiy variety of articles, and a verv attractive programme of entertainments and amusements was arrajotfed for the afternoon and the evening.

NEWMARKET MEETING. 1.45—A PLATE of 150 eovs. Last mile and a half of the Cesarewitch Course. Mr Newton's Evasit, 3,rrs, 7st 71b J Reiff 1 Sir J B Maple's Petridge, 3yrs, 7st 71b S Loates 2 Mr Jennings's British Navy. 3yrs, 78t 41b Hammond 3 AIM ran: Prince Soltykoff's Arimaspian (C Wood). Mr Hodge's Dr Nikola (Sloan). Betting-2 to 1 on Evasit, 9 to 2 agst Petridge, 5 to 1 agst Dr Nikola, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Evasit settled down from Petridge-and British Navy, and, making the whole of the running, won in a canter by four lengths; six lengths separated the second and third. Dr. Nikola was last. (Race started at 1.50V 2.15—A MAIDEN TWO YEAR OLD RACE of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 govs each for starters. Rous Course. Lord Ellesmere's Sabrinetta. 8st 91b S Loates 1 Lord W Beresford's Petronius, 8st 121b Weldon 2 Mr Bailey's North Bucks, 7st 131b .J Reiff 3 Also ran: Sir J Miller's Rivoli gelding (0 Madden), Lord Dunraven's Gold Anchor colt (Hind). Mr Bonham's Royal Betty (Sharpies), Mr Dresden's Wolfinia, (Rigby), Mr L de Roths- child's Griffinia (T Loates), and Mr Sadler's Octoroon Girl ^Rickaby). Betting—7 to 4 on Sabrinetta, 7 to 1 agst Octoroon Girl, 10 to 1 each agst Wolfinia and Rivoli gelding, and 100 to 8 agst any other. After a considerable delay the machine effected an indifferent start. North Bucks settled down in front of Rivoli gelding. Octo- roon Girl, Griffinia, Wolfinia, and Sabrinett.1., but descending the Bushes Hill he gave way to Sabrinetta, who easily shook off the challenge of Petronius by three parts of a length; two lengths separated the second and third. Rivoli gelding was fourth, Wolfinia fifth, Griffinia sixth, and Gold Anchor colt last. (Race started at 2.27). 2.55-The NEWMARKET STAKES of 30 sovs each, with 2.233 sovs added, for three- year-olds; coils 9st, fillies 8st lllb; second receives 10 per cent, and third 5 per cent.; nominator of the winner to receive 300 sovs. A.F. (one mile and two furlongs, straight). H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's DIAMOND JUBI- LEE H Jones 1 Mr Musker s CHEVENING Sloan 2 Mr Henderson's GUID WIFE Bigby 3 -A I I aieo ran: i^ora caaogan s Sidus (T Loates), Mr Joicey's Alvescot (M Cajinon), and Prince Soltykoff's, Yulpio (C Wood). Btting-2 to 1 on Diamond Jubilee, 3 to 1 agst Chevening, 100 to 6 agst Alvescot, 20 to 1 agst Sidus, 33 to 1 agst Guid Wife, and 50 to 1 agst Vuipio. The favourite was inclined to be fractious in the paddock. and one of his stable companions cantered with him to the post. There was no time lost at the post and the flag fell four minutes after the advertised time to a, good etart. Guid Wife in the centre jumped off in front of Diamond Jubilee and Sidus on the far fcide, Chevening and Vnlpio on the stand side, with Alvescot on the Heels of Chevening. After going little more than a quarter of a mile Dia- mond Jubilee took up the running from Guid Wife and Vulpio, and Chevening was pulled back last, and went on to the far side. Guid Wife dropped right out at the Bushes, where the immediate attendants of Diamond Jubilee were Alvescot and Chevening. The last-named challenged at the rise out of the dip. and a des- perate race home ended in a head victory for Diamond Jubilee.; Guid Wife was a bad third. Alvescot. who was eased, was fourth, Sidus fifth. and Vuipio last. Timef, according to Benson's chronograph, 2min. 3-ceec. (Race started at 2.59.) 3.3C—ALL AGED SELLING RACE of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 govs each 'or starters; winners extra. Rous Course. Mr Croker's Imnaha, Zorn, 6st 51b J Reiff 1 Lord Hastings's Marilva, 3yrs. 8st 51b Sloan 2 Sir J B Maple's Rosy Red colt, 2yrs, 6t 81b Better 3 Also ran: Prince Soltykoff's Ben d'Or (C Wood), Lord W Beresford's Meta II, (eWldon), Mr Duke's Petersfield II. (Rigby), Mr Archer's Lord Danvers (Archer', Mr Brassey's Lictor (M Cannon), Mr Goodson's Connoisseur (Rickaby), Mr Manser's Alarum colt (Manser), Mr Redpaih's Salutation gelding (I, Reiff), Mr Enoch's Europa (S Loates), Sir M Fitzgerald's More Than Kind (W Hayboe), Mr Jarviri's Miss Bouncer (Mars- den), Sir R Grijth'f? Al Jesira (Croft), and Mr Newton's Moris-h gelding (Chatworth). eBtting-3 to 1 agst Connoisseur, ? to 2 agst Petersfield II., 6 to 1 agst Mariaiva. 100 to 12 each agst Victor and Imnaha, 100 to 8 each agst Lord Danvers and Rosy Red colt, and 20 to 1 agst any other. After a tedious delay Imnaha- in the centre jumped off in front of Petersfield II., Rosy Red colt, Marialva, and Lictor, with Connoiseeur and Meta II. next, and, making all the running, lmnaha. won by a leggth and a half; three parts of a length between the second and third. Petersfield II. was fourth. Lord Danvers fifth, eMta, II. sixth, Lictor seventh. Connoisseur next, and Salutation gelding last. (Race started at 3.53). 4.0—The SPRING TWO YEAR OLD STAKES of 20 sovs each, with 200 sovs added, for two year olde. Rous Course (five furloags). Sir J Miller's Tannstickor, 8>t 71b 0 Madden 1 Mr Joel-i Discoverer, 8st 101b S Loatea 2 Sir R Griffith's Sweet Duchess filly, 8st 71b Soan 3 Also ran Mr Bailey's Mansion House (L reiff), Mr Johnstone's Raasay (Rickaby), Mr L de Rothschild's San Francisco (T Loateo), Col Y'Coal. mont's Altnabreac (K Cannon), and Mr Joicey's Queen of the Isles filly (Allsopp). Betting—5 to 4 agst Discoverer, 13 to 8 agst Sweet Duchess filly. 10 to 1 agst Tannstickor, and 100 to 9 agst any other. Discoverer got away slightly in advance of Queen of the Isles filly, Tannstickor, and Ratv say, and there was no change until reaching the dip, when Tannstickor took close order with Discoverer, and won an exciting race by <a head; a neck divided the second and third. Raasay was fourth, San Francisco fifth, and Queen of the Isles filly last. (Race started at 4.17). 4.30-The WEDNESDAY WELTER HANDICAP of 150 sovs. added to a sweepstake of five sovs each for starters; second receives 25 sovs. Dewhurst Plate Course. Sir R Griffith's Rice, 3yrs, 7st 81b Sloan 1 Lord W Beresford's Jolly Tar, 4yrs, 8st 41b Weldon 2 Mr MeUy's Veduta, 3yre. 7st 31b Rigby 3 Also ran Mr L de Rothschild's Excepcional (T Loates), Prince Soltykoff's Celladema (Dal- ton), Sir E Cassel's Lady Averil (J Reiff), Lord Carnarvon's Olive Branch II, (Lynham), and Mr Johnstone's Celebration (Weatherell). Betting—2 to 1 agst Excepcional, 100 to 30 agst Rice. 5 to 1 agst Veduta, 100 to 14 agst Jolly Tar, 10 to 1 agst Lady Averil. and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won by four lengths; six lengths between the second and third. Time, according to Benson's chronograph, imin. 30 4-5sec. (Race etarted at 4.39.)

"SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC BTARTIN-& PRICES. NEWMARKET MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sportsman. A PLATE (5). Evasit (J Reiff) 2 to 1 on MAIDEN TWO YEAR OLD (9). Sabrinetta (S Loates) 7 to 4 on NEWMARKET STAKES (6). Diamond Jubilee (H Jones) 2 to 1 on Cbevt-ning (Sloa.n) .3 to 1 ag Guid Wife (Rigby) 33 to 1 ag ALL-AGED SELLING (16). Imnaha (J Reiff) 100 to 12 ag TWO YEAR OLD STAKES (8). Tannstickor (Madden) 10 to 1 ag WEDNESDAY WELTER (8). Eioe (Sloan) 100 to 30 ag The above prices are identical with those published in the" Racine Calendar." THE SCRATCHING OF ROMANOFF FOR THE GRAND NATIONAL. IMPORTANT DECISION. The committee of Newmarket Rooms met at the Subscription Rooms, Newmarket, on Wed- nesday forenoon, when the question of the actual hour at which Romanoff was scratched for the Grand National was discussed. The committee have fixed the hour at 8.36 p.m. on March 27, and this vexed question is at last settled. The name given by Mr. Sievier to Minera colt is Toddington. LATE ARRIVALS Cornerstone, Kendal Grove, Longy, Boy of Egremond, Victor Hugo, Bonnie Morn colt, Lake Placid, and Dunover colt.

CYCLING—LOCAL CLUB RUNS. CARDIFF MUSICAL SOCIETY C.C. Wednesday. May 16, 3.0 p.m Barry Island Saturday, May *19, 3.0 p.m Caerleon CARDIFF JOCKEY C.C. Wednesday. May 16. 7.0 p.m.Follow the captain Saturday, May 19, 3.0 p.m Liswerry NEVPORT-ON-USK C.C. I Thursday, May 17, 3.0 p.m ighirenowton Thursday, May 7,-6.30 p.m. Usk Saturday, May 19. 3.0 p.m Abergavenny I YNYSYBWL C.C. [ Saturday. Majr 19 Bridgend,

On the Stock Exchange; r j i A fairly steady opening is dhown 7n tbi Kaffir Market this morning, but easier price# are marked in a few cases. Rand Mines a-rsi down 3-la to 391. and Rands i to 71. Modder- fonteins are 1-16 lower at 10i. Chartereds firua at J as also are Goldrields at 7 and Rand-, fonteins at 31. Diamonds are steady. Wet- tralians are ag-in weak. many of the leading share? being on offer. Boulder Perseverance at 111 and Associateds at 31 are each i lower., Ivan hoes are down 3-16 to 11f. Lake Views are, ouoted at lOg, ex dividend. Golden Horse Shoesi at 131 ex hividend; Hannan's Brownhills at, 73 ex dividend. 1.50 p.m. Call Monev is quoted at about, 3 per cent. and three months' bills 3 9-16. Bombay and Calcutta exchanges 15 5!-32d.; Argentine Gold premium easier at 128 to 130. The Stock Markets are qniet. attention being directed to the conclusion of the settlement, and prices are irregular. Consols are h up for Money and the Account. War Loan 1-16. Home Rails continue firm under the in. fluence of easy money. Chatham Preferencet are 1 up. Metropolitan. Great Eastern, an<t Hull and Barnsley I. and several other stocks J.) Americans have rallied since the opening. Baltimore, Common. Denvers. Ontario. Union. Pacific, and Southern Pacific S to i up. Other sorts still show a decline of J to 4. Trunk issue* are fractionally up. Foreign Stocks steady, without much altera- tion in values. Mines idle. A few Africans and Westralians are 1-16 to 3-16 down. Allsopps in request: Ordinary 1885 Deferred 46. It is lumoured that a syndicate has been formed to take up the stocks, and a further advance .is anticipated. AUSTRALIAN. INDIAN. Ac. Asso. Gil W.A.. 3'- 34 Broken Hill Pro. 45,0 Brown Hill Er.. 2% 2ft Hurbnks B'tlid'y 1ft Central & West Boulder 1% l& Chafters 15'6 Central & West Boulder J 1 Chafters 15'6 Chaini,ion Reef. 6fo *6% Glden Ho'-«eSho- Do. I.iuks 24t Great, Boulder 310 Do. P's've'nce HA 11#1 Hanuiui's li. Hill Wit *8 { Hannan's Oroy* 2 A Ivaalioe 12 IIJI Kaltruvii 6 6¡ Do. North J Do. Sontb 5% 5^! liRdy Slxiitoii ~i]k 11,»!.». Viow Con. 11 *10ft Lake View So'th > Lo< G- Fi" 16'0 my 6ft Nundydroog 3t.- lOorecum Ord. 3* 3% Do. Pref 4N 4TI PeakliiU GoMfls 4% Sons of Gwalia.. 5 ft W. A u:s.. Gidttds 2% 2% KioTinto 53R 52*4 A i.cond 8% 8%, Mo«t I.yell Ntli. 3" 3* Boston Copper.. S Copper King 1&- ;Ut»b 5* ILe Roi 6* 6* Ashanti 15% 15. MINING (SOUTH AFRICAN) Angelo 6. Auglo-Freucli Ex 3 w Ape* 6 I Birnato Consols 2 British S. Africa (Ch,artered) ..3tà CityA Suburban 5 Cousd Gldflds of S. Africa Def 7% 7 Crown Reef 13, De Beers 27 D'cban R'odep't 5% East Rand 7. 7 t'crreira 20 I Geelonsr 3- £ i Geldenhuis 6% Do. I)eep 91, gs, Gleucairn 2 j Globe & Phoemx 4% Hend'rs'n 'lisri 1 Henry Nourse 71; Heriot. 6 ) Jagersfontein I Jolinnssbrg.Invt l{j Jubilee h Jain per 43i Kleiufontein 2% nilllt 5 i, | jljiuitrlMagrt.e 35ir jLuin'rds Vi'Nw 1&- 'Maslionald Agcy !m»t 4% IlAtabele Gold R 7 wo Meter ACtiwrltu 4* 5 ¡\(o<]"eTfonitl.. 10% 104b Do B Mew Primrose. 3% Si*el 5% ..„ Oceana. < "onsd 11 Knnd Mines 39% 396 Robinson 8 Rose Deep 9 8% '3, Salisbury 2% Selnkwe 2& Slteba 1% tiimoerJt Jack. K K. Afric GoldTii. 69 6%. TatiCoacession.. I Transvaal Gold.. 2% Vs.iiRyn 3,ï J Village Mainreef 7% Wemmer 10% WelUuter 4 £ I Ex div.

GALLERY TO PIT. FATAL FALL. An inquest was held at Liverpool on Wednes. day on the body of John Walker, aged six- teen, who was killed by a fall a t, a music-hall. Deceased jumped from tier to tier of the gal- lery to get a front seat, but failing to pull himself up he fell over into Ihe pit and was killed instantly, the distance being 26 feet.— The coroner considered the construction of the gallery as dangerous. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. .Selectimi of Rbades I r kmtai THK Best Selection of Summer Shades for Mail! Cart* IInd Perambulators lit Baby Car- riage Warehouse, St. John's Cliurch-squaiv, Cardiff. MAIL Carta ond Perambulator*.—1Th« Larpest. Stock in the United Kii siium —Spencer's Baby Carriajs Warehouse, St..John's C'buixh-eguare, Cardiff. WAXTED, an experienced General; small family; nurse kept.—Apply Mrs. Kii'lioiou, Holmdale W nurse kept.—Apply Mrs. Holmdale Cottage, Ely, near Cardiff. 3882h23 FIRST-elass Carpet Planner and Cotter Wanted irn-. diateiy.—Apply Smith and Co., 13, St. Au»:ustine's- I)ara(4e. Bri.-tol. 3880h23 0 ted itutuediatei)-, strong Youli TO Grocers.—Wanted immediately, strong Young iiii't. Take Charge Warehouse, Assist Delivery; with knowledge of soliciting.—State full particular*, tint letter, Philip James, Clydach, Abeijaveuny. 3881k23 WANTED immediately, Cook-Oeneral; early riser; good references.—Alexandra Vaults, Ebbw Vale. hl9 FOR Sale, Bicycle (Swift); sccond-baiSi: just over- hauled; < heap; £ 3 10s.—Manlev, H-vajyiali Ship, Cardiff. 38841i23 W~ ANTED", a Temporary Head Housemaid. -Apply the Housekeeper, Abergwili Palace, Carmar- then. 3S85h23 WANTED, experienced General Soryant; good wages mid comfortable home —Mrs. Edwin Jones. Hill House, Llatidilo. 3886M9 WANTED at once, stylish Milliner, Able to Serve.— W. H. Iiewis, Tork Hou^e. Stepney-street Llanelly. 3887h23 ALNTEI), Junior, also Apprentice to the Grocery.- Apply, with references, to Joites Brothers, Grocers and Ironmongers, Carmarthen. 3889b 19 WANTED, Commercial Waitress.—State age, wages, reference, Mrs. Marston, Bear Hotel, New- town. 38881)19 TJTl-TTriNG.—Wanted, Young Man by June 6th <«r 0 earlier; good window-drtsser indispensable; per- manency guaranteed to a euiart, energetic man. Lyons and Co., Ebbw Vale. 3871h30 WANTED, Young Man a* Bread Salesman, and to Deliver Goods; mutt be used to horses.—J. V. Lewir, Blackwood. 387h23 AJfTED, Qualified Assistant; dispenser kept;. salary, £ 180. fit,h rooms and attendance.ppiy to V" 87. Western Mail, Caraiff, 3871J23 WANTED immediately, a good General Servant, Able to Wa*h and Iron; gocd wages given.— Apply Fountain Inn, Brecon. 3874b 19 EXPERIENCED Cook Requires Situation Gentle- rj man's 1 sirliy.—M. G., Bomard House, Mon- mouth. 3873h19 ANTED, respectable, tiustworthy Person, expe- rienced with children, as Mother's Help; needle- woman; domesticated; salary, £ 12.—V 86. Wester*' Mai!, Cardiff. 3877h19 XPERIENCED Dairymaid Required for Gentl«-> mail's Family; must understand baking and separator; ^agee, £ 20; all found-V 85, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 3878b23 ■cwyANTED, for country, near Cardiff, House-Parlour- W maid; no; young. Also Girl Between and Kitchen.—1, Beaelifield, Weston-super-Mare. h23_ GROCERY and Provisions —Wanted, a smart Young Man, well up at Both Counteis and Soliciting. Full particulars, first letter, Richards, Castle-street,. Maesteg. 3875h23 ORNER Shop, maiu Thoroughfare, Castle-road, Car- C diff: rent moderate; immediate possession.—Applf 41, Queen-street, Cardiff. 39001123- TO Wine and Spirit Merchants and Others.—Ener- getic; Young Man, 27. Requires Situation; [ thoroughly experienced in hotel stock-taking, gaging, and the trade generally; well recommended; now dis- engaged —V 88. Western Mail. Cardiff. 3899M9 TAILORING.—Gentlemen Desirous of having iW JL feot-tltting Garments from Private Firm of Tailors in Cardiff, cut. by London West End rutttr, made by first-class English tailors, and under the per- sonal supervision of a gentleman twelve years manager) in two of the very bent West End houses in London, at specially low prices for cash, should write V 89. We*, tern Mail, Cardiff. 3897h23 WANTED, June 1st, Waitress; also Pantry maid.— App'v, stating age and wages. Manage res*. Beaufort Hotel, Chepstow. W96h23 STABLE to Let in Staoey-ane; rent, moderate —107* Stacey-road, Roath, Cardiff. 3895h23 TO Investors.—Wanted, £ 560 on Mortga*» at 4$pe» cent, of Lea«eliold Cottage Property in Cardiff; well tenanted; ample security.—Address V 90, Weatert Mail Office, Cardiff. 3894hl9 TO Let,, 27, Teilo-«treet; rent 15* inclusive..2 Ainslev, James-street, Docks, Cardiff. i891h23 BOOK-KEEPER Wanted in Retail Agricultural Implement, Corn, and £ eed Trade; must be aaiclr and correct at figures and willing to make himself generally useful; shorthand an adruitace.-State quali- fications, age, previous employers, wagts, references, and full particulars (letters only, envelopes endorxea "Clerk"), John Hibbert and Sons, Castle-street, Car-, diff. 3890b 19^ WANTED, capable Laundress and Office Cleaner wage Jos.»r ^eek; house and coal; suitable! for two women without enenniorance.-Appiy to Aber-i aman Ogees, Aberdare. 68827 CtO-OPERATIYE Society in Carmarthenshire Want/ ) a Manager.—Applications, to be made in writing, | Manager, Co-operative Wholesale Society, Hope-strftt.4 Cardiff. 3892hl9 J "TJTTANTED, experienced Laundress; pood ironer—< VV -Apply, before Twelve a.m., MiSB Acheson, Howell'* School. Llandaff. 3901M9 F0f ND, Silver Watch and Chain, Puree and MoneyJ Umbrella —Police, Cardiff. 3902M9 CLOTHING and Henta'MerOE'r —Wanted, espi rieneeid man— Phillipe, Bute-road, Car(lit. felt GENERAL Servant. Wanted, Girl about 16-17. for Three or Four Weeks.—Apply 65, Stsci y-roa^ Cardiff, 1

largely drawn their supplies, and General Rundle's tactics—cleverly planned and excel- lently carried out-have now succeeded ;11. utterly undoing the schemes of the enemy in these parts. Many have been made prisoners, and large numbers are daily coming in from other camps and surrendering. This fact, coupled with the circumstance that we securely hold every point of importance, has had a tremendous moral effect on those still in arms, and possibly in a few days t'he east side, as well as the west. side, will be declared free of the enemy. General Rundle's great difficulty has been in the matter of supplies, but he intends to live on ihe country. This is an excellent method of bringing the burghers to their senses, and will go a great, way to end the war quickly. The Orange Free State is now practically undone, and when General Rundle proceeds northwards in a, day cr two our success should be complete. THE BOER FLIGHT. The Pretoria correspondent of the "New York Herald" (Paris edition) telegraphs that when he left Ventersburg the British were in sight of the place in force. The inhabitants hastily fled in carts and carriages, abandoning their houses. In the case car Kroonstad the people left by special trains. Official documents were burned, and the telegraph line was destroyed.