Evening Express

TWO BOER COMMANDOS TAKE POSSESSION. Densored News Filters Through. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.") LISBON". Feb. 6 (stopped by censorship.) The newspapers here announce that two Boer commandos, numbering about 2,000 men. lave crossed the Swaziland border and have entered the British territory on the ccast. They eeem to be awaiting the arrival of war materiel, which was to be landed from an Austrian vessel near Kosi, at the mouth of 6t. Lucia Bay. The landing, it appears, was not effected as i, British gunboat was watching the English part of the coast, while a Portuguese gunboat jvas guarding the Portuguese shore.

ENGAGEMENT NEAR KLIPPLAAT. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CRADOCK (CAPE COLONY), Monday. In an engagement near Klipplaat Junction on Friday two men of the South African Light Horse were killed, five wounded, and fifteen taken prisoners. A patrol of Kaffrarian Rifles from Marais- terg met the Boers on Friday. One of the Rifles was the orderly who was wounded. The Boers retired towards Thebus. Colonel Gorringe's flying column has gone to Beaufort West.

INQUEST O MR. PEARSON. The adjourned inquest on the body of Wil- liam Pearson, of Winchester, who was mur- dered on the South Western Railway on January 17, was held to-day at the Lambeth Coroner's-court. George Henry Parker, who is accused of the crime, was present in custody. Evidence was given by Mrs. Sarah Lowlands, of Portsmouth, and the wife of a private soldier now in India. She deposed to seeing the prisoner off at iEastleigh on the day of the tragedy. He never said anything about shooting, and she did not know that he had a revolver. Mrs. King, who was in the compartment when the outrage was committed, described what occurred. She heard a oouple of shot.$, and discovered that she had been wounded and that Mr. Pearson was shot. Subsequently she induced Parker to thro., the revolver away. Prisoner at tis stage said he didn't intend asking questions, and. after complaining of being brought there, left the court in custody. On being re-calltd, Mrs. Rowlands said Parker did not know she was married when they parted. Evidence of arrest was then given. When in custody, prisoner said, I wish I had killed the woman, and then I snould have got away." The Coroner summtd up, and the jury re- turned a verdict of wilfrl murder against Parker, and expressed their condolence with Mrs. King and Mrs. Pearson. Prisoner was hooted by toe crowd outside tae court.

DUKE OF ARGYLL'S TREASURE Spanish Armada Story Revived. There is much excitement in the West of Scotland (say the Sunday papers), for the Duke of Argyll, during the coming summer, is to institute a search for the sunken treasure in Loch Duan .on the Sound of Mull, about half. way between Tobermory and Oban. The story which has now been revived came from America a few weeks ago, where the newspapers printed it with a great flourish of headlines as "The Duke's Billion Treasure." I The facts are these, as related by the Duke of Argyll (then Lord Lome) in the "Nineteenth Century" as far back as September, 1888:—A Spaniard was blown up at Tobermory by an enthusiastic and revengeful adherent of the Chief of M'Laine of Duart Castle. The whole stQry ig surrounded by the accumulation of years of legend and obscurity, and only the fact remains that a foreign vessel was actually Bunk in the bay. Whether she was the Admiral of Florence or some other vessel ig merely to be conjectured. In 1641 the then Marquess of Argyll obtained a grant to secure treasure from ships wrecked near Tobermory. He got nothing. Again in 1665 his son tried it, appa- rently without success. Twelve years later and up to 1680 diving was continued at inter- vals, when the Duke of York claimed the wreck as Lord High Admiral, but the latter's con- tention was disallowed. In 1677 there was said to have been SO mil- lions of money on board. From records it a learned that the wreck was in a sadly demo-' lished state, and that it was difficult to find anything but the rust-encrusted guns. In 1730 the "art of the bell" was again used,' and a very fine bronze gun was recovered* with coin of gold and silver. With the large! tun were others bearing the English founder'* i mark of R. and. G. Phillips, 1584, with a crown and "E.R." Admiral Beranger, of Spain, was j inclined to think the ship was not a Spaniard, but a Frenchman, and pointed to a French gun as proof of his assertion, but the Duke of Argyll believes she was the Florencia, of Spaiu, one of the largest vessels in the Armada. She was commanded by Don Antonia Fereiga, and the French gun was, probably, captured by the i Spaniards at Pavia. In later days the Marquess of Lome himself { made a search, and his finds may be given in Î his own words: — Alas! a few pectens, a piece of worm-eaten oaken timber, and a brass staunchion was all that was brought up by our diver. Meantime,! I refrain from publishing the map giving the 1 position of what I believe to have been the Florencia! The duke has no intention of continuing the learch.

A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE. A Cheltenham girl named Martin has for past four days lain unconscious in the ocal hospital, having had a marvellous escape from instant death. As the driver of the Great Western London Sxpress to Cheltenham was passing through a suburb of the town he saw the girl, who had bean sitting on a bridge parapet, fall directly in front of the engine. The whole train passed over her before it could be pulled up. when Miss Martin was discovered lying between the metals without the slightest mark of injury- She was taken to the hospital in an uncon- scious condition, and haoS remained in the lame state ever since

HOUSEBREAKING. At Exeter Assizes to-day (before Mr. Justice Darling) Charles Cater, ooak, and John Clarke, tailor, both of London, were indicted for house- oreaking- in various parts of Exeter. Cater, against whom several, previous convictions vero recorded, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude and Clark was sent for three years.

QUICK DISPATCH AT BARRY DOCKS. The gt,¡}amer Hanow commenced1 loading a Cargo of coal at Barry Dock for Messrs William Dory and Sons at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, and completed the whole of the cargo and bunkers at 7.50 the S'3.m evening. The cargo amounted to 2.405 tons 9cwt.; bunkers, 53 tons 6cwt.; total, 2,458 tons, 15cwt.

Snow at Sunderland. Snow has fallen at Sunderland to-day, and tits ids work has been practically suspended

Latest JTelegrams, EVENING EXPRESS OMCE, 6,10 p at MBS. MifBRICK. REPORTED PARDON. A report has been current that Mrs. May- brick has been pardoned. lint this is (says all Exchange telegram) without foundation. KING MILAN DYING. TIenna. Monday.—King Milan has been eufferm for the last fortnight from in- fluenza and pneumonia, and to-day hope of his recovery is abandoned.—Central News. A later message says:—Ex-King Milan died at four o'clock this afternoon. ITALIAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS. Rome, Monday.—It is stated to-day that the King, a? Chief of the State and of th Army, will directly appoint the new Micia-^ terg of Waf and Foreign Affairs. EARL OF AIRDRIF.'S ESTATE. Colonel the Eari of Airdne. who died in command of the 12th Lancers at Diamond liill, near Pretoria. Left, personal estat4 yalued at £ 44,000. A oi r-

CORPORATION TO PRESENT AN ADDRESS. At a meeting of the Cardiff Town Council, held to-day, the Mayor (Mr. T. Andrews) moved that an address be prepared, printed in Welsh and English, embossed on vellum, sealed by the corporation and signed by the mayor and town-clerk, and presented to the King. His Majesty, said the Mayor, was the seven. teenth Prince of Wales, and had worthil ful- fiJed the high dignity of his position. They in Wales would always remember the kindly interest he took in Welsh matters, showing, that he was not only Prince of Wales in title, but in deed. In connection with the University of Wales, they remembered that when a vacancy occurred by the lamented death of Lord Aberdare, the first chancellor, his Majesty was elected to that position. The Welsh people were grateful for his Majesty's interest in the cause of education, which was so dear to their hearts. The unbounded enthu- siasm shown by the people when the King was installed as Chancellor in 1896 showed how his Majesty's services were appreciated. Cardiff would never forget the visit of his Majesty, the Queen, and their Royal Highnesses, the Princesses Victoria and Maud on the 27th of June, 1896, when his Majesty was admitted an honorary freeman .and opened the Cardiff Free Library. When the Welsh people had occa- sion to seek the kindly aid of his Majesty, he had at all times assorted them with the greatest courtesy and goodwill. Alderman Carey briefly seconded tha propo- sition, which was carried unanimously. The Town-clerk read a copy of the address, and this was approved of without alteration,

FOOTBALLERS AT CHURCH. Novel Service. A "football service" took place at St. Andrew's Church, Grimsby, yesterday after- noon, when there were present a large con- gregation, composed chiefly of footballers. The boroagli prisse band was in attendance, and seats were reserved for the directors of the- Grimsby Town Football Club and the members of the team. Appropriate hymns were sung. and the vi-car (the Rev. R. Meddings, M.A.), in the course of an able sermon, drew some use- ful lessons from the greaf pastime.

TROUBLE AT CHUBUT. Charges Against High Officials. Mr. John Morley, who for fifteen years has been a resident at Chubut, has appealed to the British Ohiarge d'Affaires respecting the raiding of his cattle by bandits, and the failure of Argentine officials to do him justice. Not to put too fine a point upon it, Mr. Morley charges certain high Government officials with being in league with the robbers. H.B.M. Charge d'Affaires has responded to the call and intervened, with the result that a Commission is about being sent from Buenos Ayres to Chubut to inquire into the whole business. The Argentine Government is in a great pucker about it, for they fear the Wtolih settlers will clear out and go to Sout,h Africa. Meanwhile emigrants intending to go to Argent,ina. will do well to bide a wee this side.

FUNERAL OF MR. DAVID CUNINGHAM. Mr. David Cunningham, son of the manager of the Pwlheli Estate for Messrs. Solomon Andrews and Sons, Cardiff, died a few days ago at Pwllheli, and his mortal remains were to-day interred at Cardiff Cemetery. A large number of the employes of the firm mentioned and friends assembled at the rail- way station and accompanied the remains to the cemetery, where they were interred. The father of the deceasd was well-known at Cardiff, he having been in the employ of Messrs. Andrews and Son previous to his removal to Pwllheli. As a mark of respect, Messrs. Andrews closed their workshops in order to give an oppor- tunity to the old comrades of Mr. Cunningham to attend the funeral.

WOUNDING A DAUGHTER At Carmarthen Police-court to-day, John Martin, an old man of 70 years, was brought up in custody, charged with maliciously wounding his daughter, Mrs. Dyer, with whom he lived, at Victoria Inn, Spilman-street. The two quarrelled last evening, and the old man'struck his daughter with a glass jug, piercing the skull, and severing an artery. Defendant was sentenced to three months' hard labour. ——— .m

B'SHOP OF OXFORD'S HEALTH. The press Association is officially informed that the Bishop of Oxford is not dangerously ill, as reported, but he has been recommended by his medical adviser to give up a portion of his work for a time.

TEST CASES. Town Councillors Distrained Upon. The "level" rate which has been demanded from a large number of owners and occupiers at Newport at tLe instance of the Commis- sioners of Sewers for the level of Caldicot is likely to provide plenty of work for the lawyers. Both sides are standing firm. The Commissioners, having ruled as their own court of appeal that the rate was pro- perly demanded, and notice of appeal pro- perly given, have proceeded to enforce the demand in two test cases. Mr. J. H. Williams and Mr. T. M. Little, two members of the Newport Corporation repre- senting the Maindee Ward, have, notwith- standing that the corporation-in a weak and pusillanimous moment as they think —dropped their resistance to the rate, decided to act in concert with a committee of Maindee property owners, who contend that the impost is both morally (because no value has been given for the money) and legally (because the proper procedure was not followed) inequitable. A distress has been levied on the goods of both the councillors, and portions of a suite of furniture seized. The councillors have now entered an action against the Commissioners for illegal distress.

CHIEF SCOTTISH PRESS OPINIONS. ,r "SCOTSMAN." ^outh and dash won the day over age and -i -ed experience, and now that the mucli-vaunted Welshmen have been disposed of satisfactorily from a Scottish point of view hopes are high that Scotland will be victorious all along the line, and that the international champion- ship will this year come to Scotland. "EVENING DISPATCH." There will be a. sorting up in the Welsh camp before Ireland is met, and in the process we doubt that some of the old stagers will find themselves left to act as spectators. Ban- croft is on the downgrade, and, sentiment and record-breaking notwithstanding, this will soon have to be recognised by the Welsh people. Nicholls is another who, on Satur- day's form, is trading on his reputation, but we all know that he is capable of much better things. For Llewellyn and Trew we have strong fancy. Forward they were a sturdy lot, not given to gentleness in their play, and strong in rushing tactics. "EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS." Beyond characteristic Welsh "slimness" in the tight and occasional unnecessary force in the open, the Welsh forwards did little of note, and it is probable that the order members will now be speedily shunted. Lloyd at half im- pressed one as playing far below his best. Even when supplied with the ball the three-quarters were disappointing, and their fumbling was more Scottish than Welsh. Trew was, un- doubtedly. the most dangerous member of the line. Nicholls, however, played beneath his reputation, and Davies on one occasion at least erred most distinctly. The tackling of the lot, moreover, left a deal to be desired. Bancroft was less self-aggressive than of yore, and evinced the old dislike for a ragged Scottish rush, but he got through His work tolerably well, and could not be held accountable for the score. SCOTTISH REFEREE." There is no doubt that Wales made a mis- take—not an unoommon one-in playing several of their men once too often. Anno Domini has told its tale on more than one prominent Welsh player, and before the game was any minutes old several had shown signs of decay. There is often a feeling of sym- pathy with a veteran which secures him his place. but, commendable though the idea may be in some respects, it is a dangerous one to practise too often. This has been our own experience, and Scotland has suffered by it on more than one occasion. Wales will, no doubt, profit by Saturday's experience, and their next team is likely to be a very different one from that which figured so poorly against Scotland. c, GLASGOW RECORD." While it. cannot be said that our forwards beat, the Welsh eight, who, rather rough and cruel as they are, came out of the game with more credit for a wonder than their backs, they showed us the game that had been looked for from them by their vigour, pace, and dank in the open. Hellings and Sodges were pro- bably the best of the Welsh pack, as Alexander was the most objectionably fierce. OTHER PRESS COMMENTS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 4.

GLAMORGAN V. DEVONSHIRE. Bancroft and R. Thomas are una-ble to play in this match at Cardiff on Wednesday, and their places will be filled -by Winfteld and Kirby (Penarth).

DARING OUTRAGE IN A THAIN. A daring outrage was perpetrated on the Great Western Railway recently, when Mr. Herbert Pitman, of Merryland Farm, Gal- bronyston, near Castle Cary, was returning from Yeovil Market by the train which leaves Pen Mill Station about 8.15. His fellow-travel- lers were two men, who were unknown to him, and who fell upon him and relieved him of his watch and chain and about L2 5s. in money, and threw him out of the train before it reached Marston. Mr. Pitman was seriously hurt by the way in which he was handled, but was able to walk a little way along the line, when he met some men,' who assisted him to Marston Inn, whence he was removed on Saturday to his home. His injuries inclube a contusion in the side and two fracturied fin- gers of the right hand. besides bruises and a general shock, but his condition is not con- sidered. dangerous. The two fingers have been amputated by Dr. Coombs, of Castle Cary. The matter is in the hands of the police. mmmma————

"TRIAL OF THE PYX." It has been formally announced that King Edward VII. has been pleased to allow certain minor modifications in the "Trial of the Pyx." The trial is one of the most ancient of Eng. lish institutions, dating back to the reign of the first Edward. It is simply the testing of coins of the realm to ascertain whether they are of standard weight, size, and purity of material. Formerly the trial took place in Weat- minster-hall before the Lord Chancellor, the authorities of the Mint being required to clear themselves from all charges of having issued a debased coinage. Nowadays the ceremony is held in Gold- smiths'-hall, and the jury of Goldsmiths is charged by the Queen's Remembrancer. The pyx is the box in which the test coins are placed, one being taken from each melting of metal, whether of gold or silver.

WITHDREW HIS PLEA. At Oxford Assizes to-day Richard Hopcraft, 29. a milkman, was again put on his trial for the wilful murder of William Savage, a farmer, at Yarnton, on November 16. Last week the jury were unable to agree upon the verdict. After the case had been in progress an hour, the prisoner's counsel withdrew the plea of "Not guilty" of murder, and pleaded "Guilty" to manslaughter. Mr. Jnstice Wright passed sentence of twenty years' penal servitude.

CRUSHED TO DEATH. Frederick Wright,, aged nineteen, an assis- tant-minder of a paper-making machine at Hendon Papa" Mills, Sunderland, to-day met with a terrible death. By some means he got his hand caught between the cylinders, and before the machinery could be stopped hi» body was drawn through and flattened to an unrecognisable mass. ■ ii

SMALL-POX AT GLASGOW. To-day's report shows tha.t 24 fresh cases of small-pox have been admitted to Glasgow Hos- pital. and 50 discharged. Five deaths have occurred since Saturday. The total number of small-pox cases in the hospital is 436.

NEWPORT CONTRACTOR'S WILL. The will has just been proved of Mr. George Wilkins. builder and contractor, of Clytba Park-road, Newport, who died in November last. The amount is stated by the Somerset House authorities at zc5,948 15s. lOd.

CHILDREN'S THOUGHT. The late Queen was, as is well known, greatly attached to the children of the Duke and Dachess of York, and during the illness of her Majesty Prince Edward and his brother and sister were greatly exercised in their little minds as to what they could do for their suffering great-grandmother. They finally decided that they would send to the Queen their favourite cloture-book.

PREPARATIONS FOR THURS- DAY'S FUNCTION. The Press Association says:-The Throne chair has been removed from the House of Lords in order that a duplicate of it may be made for the use of the Queen. The old staging in the Royal Gallery has been condemned, and new staging is being erected. Although no rehearsals of the procession of the State coach and five carriages from Buckingham Palace to Westminster is prac- tical, breaks representing these vehicles went over the route this morning in order to accustom the horses and men to their respec- tive duties. The Princess Victoria will ride in the State Coach with the King and Queen.

MAIDSTONE ELECTION PETITION. Hearing To-day. WHO SHOULD FEED THE HORSES P The hearing of the petition lodged by Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis, of Linton Park, against the return of Mr. John ParkeT. of Kensington, at the last Parliamentary election in Maid- stone, was commenced at the Sessions' House' in that town to-day (before Justices Kennedy iind Channell). Mr. H. F. Dickens, K.C., in opening the case for the petitioner, enumerated various alleged cases of bribery and illegal practices, two of the latter class against Mr. John Barker him- self. "One of these," he said, "was of a very important nature." The candidate and the chairman of the Liberal party canvassed a local corn merchant, named Wakefield, for his vote, and of whom he ordered a truck of oats. Mr. Wakefield was then told by one of them that Mr. Barker kept about 300 horses, and he (Mr. Wakefield) might as well feed them." Mr. Dickens further alleged; cases of illegal conveyance of voters, exceeding the maximum expenses allowed by the Acts, genera-l bribery by persons unknown at Mr. Barker's several committe rooms, and bribery by Mr. Levi Barker, a brother of the respondent. (Proceeding.)

HOW TO MAKE MONEY. Join the Corporation Staff. A recommendation from the health com- mittee read at the meeting of the Cardiff Town Council to-day was to the effect, that the salary of Dr. Broad, resident medical officer, be increased from X200 to JE300 per annum. Compared with the salaries in other and simi- lar institutions, Dr. Broad was underpaid. Mr. Good said he received the minutes so late that he had not had time to consider them. He. therefore, moved that the minute be referred back. Mr. Trounce seconded, but only the mover and seconder voted for the amendment. The recommendation of the committee was then adopted. ==

PARSON AND HIS COOK. X/O for an Unjustified Libel. At the Essex Assizes en Saturday JE70 damages were awarded against the Rev. Charles Porter Brickwell, an nnbeneficed e'ergyman. living at Battle Bridge. Essex, for libelling Mary Ann Ward, who was formerly his cook. The young woman left his service without notice owing to illness, but her mother ten- dered the defendant a mouth's wages in lieu of notice. A fortnight later the defendant wrote to the mother alleging that the defendant had not accounted for money received for milk, and that she ha.d been guilty of improper conduct with various men. Defendant did not justify the libel in court, and admitted that the only omissions from the milk book were four of one farthing each. ThesT" were proved to have been accounted for. md the Lord Chief Justice strongly con- demned the trumpery character of such a charge. Defendant apologised in court, and unre- servedly withdrew all imputations against the young woman, and, at the suggestion of the judge, settled the ca-se by agreeing to pay 970 (\nd all costs.

ELECTION NEWS. Liangeinor School Board. The triennial election of this board takes place on the 4th of March next. The Board of Education have sanctioned the increasing of the number of members to eleven. The returning officer is the Rev. Charlea Williams, Ogmore Vale, the clerk of the board. Nominations have to be sent in by the 18th, and withdrawals by the 23rd. Glamorgan County Council. The present member of the county council for Llansamlet (Mr. John Jordan) seems likely to be returned unopposed.

EDITORIAL DUEL. Paris, Monday.—M. Gerault Richard, the editor of the "Petite Republique," has fought a duel with M. Possien, of the "Intransi- geant," the cause being an article which the latter .regarded as personal. M. Possien was slightly wounded on the hand —Dalziel.

DISTURBANCES IN MADRID. Madrid, Monday Morning.—Up to a late hour last night the demonstrations against the approaching marriage of the Princess of the Austrias with Prince Oharlea Bourbon con- tinued in the streets of Madrid. Large crowds paraded through the city, shouting "Viva Liberty!" and other cries, but the vigilance of the police prevented any serious outbreak. —Qentral News.

INTRUDER AT FROGMORE. A middle-aged foreigner was found wander- ing mysteriously about the grounds at Frog- more near the Royal Mausoleum in the early hours of Saturday morning. "I want to pray on the Queen's tomb," he rema-rked to a police-constable who discovered him and handed him over to the Windsor police. He had got into the Royal grounds by scaling the fenoe, but the police authorities took a lenient view of his act and allowed him to STO, ■■ t — <

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The Wilson liner Toronto, sixteen days out from New York, bound to Hull with cattle, put into Queenstown to-day to receive euppliee of water. fodder, and coal. She experienced severe gales during the voyage. All the Atlantic liners report severe weather in the Atlantic. The American li-nor Rhynland, from Phila- delphia, due at Queenstown on Wednesday night, has not yet been sighted.

PRINCE AND PAUPER. One day the King saw a blind man and his dog vainly trying to cross Pa-U Mali in the midst of heavy traffic. He at once went to the rescue, and, taking his charge gently by the arm, safely piloted him and his dog to the other side of the street. Not long afterwards a massive silver inkstand was received at Marl- -borough House, bearing the following inscrip- tion: "To the Prince of Wales. From one who saw him conduct a blind beggar across the street. In memory of a kind and Christian action." No note or card accompanied the gift, and the name of the giver has never been discovered.

CARMARTHEN TEACHERS. The annual meeting of the Carmarthen and District Teachers' Association was held at the Quay-street Board School on Saturday, when Mr. J. W. Lewis, Llanddawg, preEided.-The secretary gave the report for 1900, which was highly satisfactory, the membership being now 54.-The new president, Mr. T. Jones, Mountain i Board School, Kidwelly, was duly installed.- Mr. Griff Morris, Llanpumpsaint, was elected vice-president, and the secretary, Mr. W. H. Mitchell, was re-elected for the nineteenth time.

London Gas Explosion. At the offices of the Agents General for West Australia and Victoria, in Victoria-street, Westminster, London, this morning, there was a loud explosion. Gas had escaped, and when the housekeeper struck a light in one of the rooms, the dtonalíon was very great. Much damag was caused, and the housekeeper was badly.shaken.

To Nurse Tommy. The hospital ship Nubia leaves Southamp- ton this afternoon for the Cape with a full complement of nurses and a number of details.

French at Pao-Ting-Fu. New York, Monday.—A Peking dispatch, dated yesterday, states that Count Von Waldersee is very dissatisfied with the actions of the French near Pao-Ting-Fu, and also with their announced intention, despite his protest against it, of organising an expedition to take possession of the Province of Shan-Si. Count Waldersee has expressed the opinion that the expedition, except for police purposes, against the bands of robbers should not be undertaken during the peace negotiations. General Bailloud's reply to this is that he is acti -ig quite independently of Count Waldersee. and he thinks it best to nip inci- pient rebellion in the bud.—Reuter. Li Hang Chang has telegraphed to the Court that its refusal to agree to the sentences of execution will be fraught with extreme danger, threatening the dynasty itself.

ANOTHER DRAFT SETS FORTH. The second of the drafts of the Imperial Yeomanry for South Africa left Aldershot this morning for Southampton to embark on the Arundel Castle. The number proceeding was 245 men and four officers. Brisk Recruiting at Cardiff. Recruiting of Yeomen continues brisk at the Cardiff Barracks, which is the principal South Wales station. Sergeant-major Hey- wa.rd, the omoer in charge, has dealt with ever a hundred "acceptances" within a fort- night. The rejections continue numerous, principally in the medical test. The chest measurement of 34in. is rigorously insisted upon. The following were approved on Saturday:- John C. S. Rees, Cardiff. John Forsyth, 130, Barry-road, Cadoxton. Tom Bridle, New House Farm, Langstone. John Evans, 74, Hannah-street, Porth. Owilym Jones, Pontypridd. W. E. Morris, Barrington, Herefordshire. Sydney Everett. Cardiff. George Fryer, Todmorden, Gloucestershire. Wm. E. Lewis, Oakfield New-road, Whit- church David Davies, Dolgelly. North Wales. Thomas L. Williams. Whitchurch. David Jones, Newport. Arthur Woolridge, 120, Minny-street, Cathay a. Thomas E. Todd, Glamorgan. Alfred E. Bafnaley, Cardiff. Frederic Lewis, 13, Lower Cathedral-road, Cardiff. George Marsh, Rumney, Mon. John H. Miller, 18. Little Frederick-street, Cardiff. Joseph L. Pugh, Skewen, Neath. Geoge Davies, Rumney. H. W. Timms, 38, Penllyn-road, Ca-rdiff. Albert Ford, Cardiff. MEN LEAVE CARDIFF. This morning another batch of recruits, numbering twenty, for the Imperial Yeomanry left Cardiff for Aldershot. They were in charge of Mr. W. E. Morris. Sergeant-major Hayward was present to see that everything was in order. EMBARKATION AT SOUTHAMPTON. The embarkation of the Yeomanry draftB at. Southampton on Saturday re-called the scenes witnessed in the earlier stages of the South African campaign. The special train from Aldershot arrived about eleven. The men mustered, and looked good specimens of British manhood. The Scot, aboard which. they sailed, left between four and five. CAPTAINCY FOR MB. NORMAW BIGGS. Mr. Norman Biggs, the well-known ex-Ca-rdiff' and Welsh international footballer, has been appointed to a captaincy in the Imperial Yeomanryi and returns to South Africa almost immediately.

TREATMENT OF YEOMANRY Not Encouraging. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir -1 am writing on behalf of the South I Wales Yeomanry, who "are in barracks here waiting orders to proceed to South Africa, to calf the attention of our South Wales friends to the treatment we are receiving here. The greater part of us are sleeping on the bare boards, each man being allowed four blankets; others are sleeping on the bare iron bedsteads. with the same allowance of blankets. In addi- tion to this, the rooms are overcrowded. As regards food, I think we would get better treatment in the union. To-day (Sunday) we ha.d about 2oz. of meat and two potatoes each man. Sixpence per day is deducted from each man's pay for rations, and in the face of thi% I think the treatment wet are receiving is shameful. Trusting you will give this letter a small space in your valuable paper, and thanking you in anticipation, I am, Ac., TROOPER. Aldershot, February 10.

NEWPORT CHILD SEVERELY BURNT. A little boy, named Stanley Thomas, aged five Years, son of a labourer living in Portland- street, Newport, was yesterday evening badly burnt by playing with watches. He was in his night-dress and, having struck a match and thrown down, the lower part of the night-drees took fire, and before his father could effectually suppress the flame hie back hau been very badly injured.

YARMOUTH MURDER. Removal of Bennett. Herbert John Bennett, charged with the Ya-r. mouth beach murder, was removed from Nor- wich to Hollo way to-day.

LOCAL LAW CASES. In the Court of Appeal to-day in the case of Collins and others v. the Law Guarantee and Trust Society and others defendants applied for an order staying an inquiry as to damages pending the hearing of the other appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Kennedy in plain- tiffs' favour. The plaintiffs were the mortgagors and deften- (dants the mortgagors of the Abemani Brick and Cement Works at Glyn Neath, South Wales, and; the dispwte was as to a verbal a,greementbetween the parties whereby it was alleged the mortgagees agreed to pay off all exeoution and judgment creditors and carry on the business as a going concern until it could be advantageously sold. Mr. Justice Kennedy found fchait defendants had committed a breach of .this contract, and ordered the inquiry. Their lordships refused to stay the inquiry, but directed that judgment should not issue until further order. PERSONAL injuries. Before Mr. Justice Lawrence and a common jury to-day in the King's Bench Division, Roberts Geddes Smith, a solicitor, of Aberyst- with, the registrar of the Aberaeron County court, sued the Cardiganshire County Council for damages for personal injuries caused him by their leaving a heap of stones on the high road, which plaintiff on a bicycle ran into in the daylight. Defendants pleaded contributory negligence. The jury found for defendants. Judgment accordingly, with costs.

BRITON FERRY WOMAN'S DEATH. Mrs. Abigail Thompson, 67, widow, living on Warren Hill, Briton Ferry, was found dead on the floor downstairs yesterday morning. She was discovered by her eon when he came down. The deceased had been at a. neighbour's bon-Be late the previous evening, and then appeared to be in the best of health.

King Milan's Health. Vienna, Monday.—Ex-King Milan passed a sleepless night, and is suffering from weak- ness of the heart.—Reuter.

CARDttF CORPORATION DIS- CUSS THE SUBJECT. A brief discussion took place at the meeting of the Cardiff Corporation to-day upon the subject of the plague, and the efforts now being made to destroy the rats. The question of rat-catching was raised by Mr. Fox, and Alderman Jacohe, in reply, stated that professional rat-catchers had been engaged on the west side of the West Dock, which the health committee considered the affected area. So far the offer of <d. for every dead rat caught within the borough had not. been so successful as he had anticipated, only 105 having been brought in up to that time. Mr. Fox further asked what steps were being taken to get the Consuls to give clean bills of health. Alderman Jacobs said that- by the following day the period of incubation would have elapsed, and. if nothing happened in the mean- time, they would be able to consider Cardiff a free port.. The Consuls would then be asked to give clean bills of health.

RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION AGAIN PROTESTS. Singular Discussion. At the meeting of the Cardiff Guardians on Saturday, the Rev. J. R. Buckley presiding, the Clerk (Mr. A. J. Harris) read the following communication:- "Cardiff Property Owners and Ratepayers' Association. "Mr. Sam Hern, secretary, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, February 1. "Dear Sir.—I am directed by the association to enter their protest against further expen- diture in the shape of cottage homes, which from the local press I see the guardians con- template. The association most strongly urge that the guardians, before further bur- dening the ratepayers, should utilise to its fullest extent the accommodation already existing at the Ely Schools.—I am, dear Sir, your obedient servant, "SAM HERS. Secretary." Mr. Hern added that the members of the association paid more than one-fifth of the Cardiff local rates. Mr. Alfred Good (ironically): The Taff. (Laughter.) The Chairman thought the members of the association had not thoroughly grasped the subject. They had decided upon a new system for the education and maintenance of the children under the board The system had not yet been fully carried out, and when the homes had been established and headquarters supplied he believed the cost would be less than at present. If they purchased land and built a new workhouse he supposed it would cost, £30,000 or £40.000. The Clerk: More than that. The Chairman: At all events, by using the buildings at Ely for workhouse purposes the cost will not be more than £10,000.. Mr. Sutherland, who was frequently inter- rupted, said they should oe careful not to rush the thing. Mr. Cross, sen.: What is referred to is the expenditure on buildings. Mr. Sutherland: No, it's not. Mr. Cross: How do you know? Mr. Sutherland: I am a member of the association. (L-tughter). Mr. Cross: I am obliged for the information. We have now got it. Proceeding, Mr. Cross said that when he visited the homes at night he always fotmd the children at home and well cared for. What did they expect children of ten and eleven to do? The school board would not allow them to leave school until they were fourteen, and. surely, they could not treat them worse than the school board. It seemed preposterous for any guardian to make such statements without proof, and he was ashamed of Mr. Sutherland for speaking -so contrary to the facts. Mr. Thatcher spoke upon the same lines as the chairman as to the saving that would be effected for the ratepayers, but suggested' that they should not treat the association with contempt. Mr. M. J. Pearse. replying to Mr. Sutherland, said that not one out of twenty children had done anything much after leaving Ely Schools, while the girls learnt more at the cottage homes fhan they would in Ely Schools in 40 years. (Laughter.) He was surprised at Mr. Sutherland—at his age. (Hear, hear.) On the motion of the chairman, it was resolved to courteously acknowledge the asso- ciation's letter. Mr. Good, as a representative of the people, strongly condemned the action of the associa- tion in sending a representative there to speak as Mr. Suthertand had done. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Sutherland: f have not been sent here to speak. Mr. Good: The Ratepayers Association ex- press themselves that this board are rearing Y" in the homes as corner-boys and wastrels —and they also speak of the girls. The Chairman: They do not say that. Mr. Sutherland: No. Let us have the truth. •Mr. Good: Mr. Sutherland said he repre- seuted the association, and M a member he echoed their sentiments that the girls will not become reputable girls. We are doing what we can to uplift- the children. We have taken them from the prison-barracks system, as it was our duty to do. and I trust the com- mittee will continue the .good work and extend the system, I don't say extensively, until all the poor little things have been taken out of the barracks. Replying to .Mr. F. J. Beavap, the Clerk pro- duced another letter, in a different hand- writing, from Messrs. E. Hern and Pertwee. It was dated February 1, and ran as follows: — Dear Sir,—We beg to enclose a copy of our February register. (Laughter.) If you will kindly mark any houses in the register that you think suitable for the purposes of the guardians we shall be pleased to show yon the same, and to give you any further particulars that you might desire." (Laughter.) Mr. C. F. Sanders: What is the particular property ? The Clerk (reading): "We have a corner block, and very nice little houses in Saltmead- road and Stoughton-street, which we shall be -pleased to let at a low rental and put in thoroagli repair." (Laughter.) Mr. Enoch: It is there the rates are highest. The matter then dropped.

"BEECHAMS." In the Divorce Court to-day the President (Sir Francis Jeone) decided, in reference to the application against Mr. Beecham, a pill manu- facturer, and Dr. Bayley, superintendent of a Northampton asylum, for a-lleged contempt of court arising out of the removal of Mrs. Beecham. that the lady should be brought from Liverpool to London under the care of an independent medical man, in order that he might ascertain from her personally her view in regard to her petition for judicial separation.

FELL DOWN STAIRS. This morning the Denbighshire coroner received information of the death under sin- gular circumstances of a man named George Ankers, aged 31. who had lived at Alyn House, Cefnybedd, near Wrexham. It seems that the deceased was coming down- stairs when the handrail broke, and he fell to the bottom and injured his head. Dr. Williams, of Cefnybedd, was sent for, but Ankers only liagered an hour.

Spanish Strike Settled. Madrid. Monday.—The fctrike on the railway frcm Caceres to the Portuguese frontier has been amicably settled-Reuter.

SPORT OF THE DAY. To-days lighting-up time for cyclists: 6.5. Mr. T. G. Muir has altered the name of The Tola to Parramatta. Halsey has been engaged to ride Sir R. W. Griffitlu's horses daring the coming flat-racing season. T. Fitton, who is still in the Sussex County Hospital at Brighton, is progressing very favourably. King Edward's young chaser, Yeoman IL, the half-brother to Ambush II., has been scratched out of all engagements in Ireland. There is no alteration in the condition of Mr. Jcseph Enoch, the veteran Newmarket trainer, who still lies somewhat seriously indisposed. Lord Clonmell has decided not to send across the Atlantic the horses he hought at the Marcus Daly sale. Mr. Lowry. the owner of Cecil Winkfield, is negotiating to obtain the services of J. Reiff for his colt in the Lincolnshire Handicap. Kilcock has made an auspicious start at the stud. S. Darling's mare La Fortane has fcaled such a magnificent colt to him that, it-stead of sending her to Trenton (to whom a nomination had been booked for her), she is to go to Kilcock asain.

On the Steck Exchange LONDON, Monday, 5.0 p.m. Call money ie quoted 3 to 3, three months' bills 3t to 4. Bombay and Calcutta transfers, 16d. Gold premium, 131.10. On the Stock Exchange business is greatly checked by the settlement, but Africans are in I request. Console are likewise 3-16 up for Money and tbe Account. Realisations have caused a general set-back in American Rails, except Atchison, which are exceptionally firm at ,a rise of lg. In Common Union Prefs are li down. Denver Prefs 1; other sorts J to. Trunk Stocks better on a.n increase of £ 2,600 in the traffic return. Foreigners quiet. Brazilian and Spanish dull, African Mines bought- Cont.inental and American account. Rand Mines touched 4Qi. 2.50 p.m. I Money 3-16. Account 5-16. Rupee steady. Rise: TTtree-and-a-Half à. Consols firm. Home Rails quiet. Rise: Hull and Barnsley, Brighton, and Dover Deferred5 J. Caledonian Deferred i. North British Deferred J. Fall: Great Eastern 1. Americans weak. Rise: Atchison 1:41. Pref and Southern J. Norfolk Common J. Fall: Union Pacific Pref 11., Milwaukee. Denver Pref, and Illinois 1, New York Central. Norfolk. Waba-sh Prefs, Debenture, Southern. Union -Pacifies. and Northern Pacific Prefii J, Com- mon, Erie Pref, and Chesapeake £ Baltimore J, Louisville 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, Reading. Southern Pref and Reading Firsta I.L. Trunks steady. Rise: Ordinary 1-16, Firsts and Thirds Second Pref k Mexican Rails quiet. Rise: First and Second Prefs A Silver, 28J. Foreigners quiet. Rise: Uruguay Fives and Cedulas "A" 4, Peru Debenture. Argentine 1886. and Uruguay i to Spanish is, Brazil 1895, West Minas and Chinese 1896 a. Mines firmer. Rise: Ferreira. Geldenhuis, and Utah i. Apex. Robinson Bank. Village, and Tinto g. Angelo, Crown, Jubilee, May. Meyer, Modder, Robinson. Wemmer, and Exploration J, Kleinonrein, New Prim- rotie, aad Matabele Reef 3-16, Ciiy, Drietfon- tein, East Rand. Nourse, Knights. Lancaster ditto West. Nigel, Salisbury, Simmer, Wol- huter, Anglo-Frencih, and Le Roi I, Glencairn, Randfontein, Transvaal Gold, Kalgurli, Mysore, Barnato Consols, and Strattons 1-16. Falrumal- ga.mated 2. Ashanti Gold J, Lake View. and Wassau 2. Boulder Perseverance 1, Ivanhoe 3-16. Rand Mine, Horse Shoe, and Anaconda. a. Associated Gold and Brownhill 1-16. Welsbach Ordinary and Pref have risen 1,. Peareon Fire Alarm 1-16. AUSTRALIAN. INDIAN. Ac. Op. Cl. op. al. Asso. Gld W.A. 2fi 2&!N~iiitdydroeg 3ft BrotesHill Pr«. 48>6 !f>»repnra Ord. 4 Brilliut St, Geo. 2 2ft > Do. Pre1 5 Ckannpim Heot. 5 IPariRgs, Consals 16 Glflen HorseShoe 9)& Golift, 4 Us 1 inks 1^ l^lSsns sf Gwslia. 3 Great Fingal 6ft 5fciW. Aus. Great-. H*<tl4er. 24/0 iiiis Ttnt-a. 58fe 59 P's've'uce 6% 6?4:Rossland Gt. W. 2% Do Mpinraet. lft 9% 9& j Hassan's U. liill 4¡1¡ 3&! Hong:. Lyett 5- £ Hau nan's Oreya l I Be Nortl 2% 2g Ivanhce 8% 8% Bustsn Cspper.. Jtalgurli 3|- £ SftlCspper King »o Ssutli 2 ii- Utah 7ft Kootesay 2& Le X., 7% L»Ue View ymu. 7fc| T'o No 2 4 K, -t- G]. Pi- 2'6 Tharsis tH. 9% ?Tason andBarry 3& iStrattons 1 1ft Mysore 5% 5 £ !\Vaihi Gold 10* 10 £ SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. Op. at. Op. 0. Angelo 6-Ji 6ft Ju»peis 4% Apex 6 6-K*ieht 5% 5% Ashanti 25 24&:ljanir!nn?te 3 BarniLt-o Commis 2 2;\ Ds Slock B Bibiani 3% 3ft jM'skonalri Agcy 2 £ BmuMraw jMsjr 3% 4 British i>. Africa. Mat'keleGsMlt 4^ 4,1, (Chartered) 3-5 [MeyerACkarltn 4% 5 British Gold C't 5 MeA'Wrantei*. 9% 10 i Cityk Suburban 5 Eft |Mszaxiki%ue 1% Clandes Ashanti 2 3?0; LN e w Pri,arose.. 3a 3% CensdGldlldsof Nifel 3 3ft S. Africa Bef 7" Do Deep 1ft 1% Crow* Reef 14 14-5 lOcean.-i C*ns4.. l-'j 2 F>e Beers 29ft 'Rnodfootein 2ft 3^- Unnraven^ 1 |Ra««l Miaes 39ft 39% B'rban B'*dep't 4ft Rhodesia I.td. EaatBand 7, Kol»ins»u 8 S Fauti Cossols. 2pr Ferreira 19 19ft 'Salisbury 2% 2% Geelong I ISelnkwe 2ft Geldeahuia 5% 6ft Simmer k Jack. 5ft 6 »•. Deep 8% jS. Afric G«l«JTs 6ft Globe ii Ph«mx 5ft !Traneva:ii G»M. 1 £ 2 Gold CoastAmal 14 33-6 Do Develo'm't li Heriot 6-g lytnited l,kedesix Ji £ i»rsf«nteim 35ft [Village Mainref 1% 7ft Joaanasbrg Invt 2 .Wassau 6 5ft Jubilee 5% 6 iWilleugbbyCe. 1ft

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TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. London, Monday.—Moderate attendance at London. Monday.—Moderate attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon, and trade in whe-at of all deecriptions very inactive and prices j nominal—No. 1 Northerns, 33s; Manitobas, 34s; Dulnth, 34s 3d. Flour slow-Iron Dukes 19s asked. Maize weak and lower—mixed Ameri- can, 18s 6d ship. Barley steady, but quiet- Persian. 170 3d ship; black little on sale. Oats quiet-mixed American held 15s 9d. CATTLE. London. Monday.—Average supply of beasts was placed on the market, and a. generally quiet tone prevailed. Business in both prime and second qualities made moderate progress at steady prices. Quotations:—Scotch, 4s 7d to 49 8d; Devons, 4s 6d to 4s 8d; Norfolks, 4s 4d to 4s 7d; Lincoln shorthorns, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; Irish, 4s to 4s 4d; fat cows, 38 6d to 3s 8d per 81b. Sheep entries of fair extent; alow demand for wethers and improved demand for ewes-71st to 8st Down wethers quoted 5s lOd to 6s; 9st ditto, 58 8d to 5s lOd; lOst half- breds, 5s 4d to 5s 6d; 8st Scotch, 6s; lOst Down ewes, 4a 8d to 4s lOd; 9st ditto, 4s 2d to 4s 4d. Calf trade nominal. Moderate supply of pigs -neat. small sorts, 4s 2d to 4s 4d. Liverpool, Monday.—A large increase in the supply of cattle. Beef, however, met a good demand. Prices firm, but not quotable higher. Sheep in .fewer numbers, trade being good all round at higher prices. Quotations: -Beef, to 5d: mutton, 9d to 63d. Supplies: 1,494 cattle, 3.585 sheep. MEAT. London. Monday.—Beef trade firm-Scotøh long sides, 3s lOd to 4s; ehort sides, 4s to 4s 4d; English sides. 3s lOd to 4s; United States aides —Liverpool killed, 3s 8d to 3e lOd, Deptford killed, as 8d to 3s lOd; American hindquarters, 30;¡ 6d to 3s 9d; forequartero, 2s 8d to 2s lOd. Mutton trade steady—Scotch, 4B 8d to 5&; Eng- lish wethers. 4s 6d to 4g lGd; ewes. 3s 4d to 3s 8d; New Zealand, 3s to 38 4d. FISH. Grimsby, Monday. About 70 steamers brought in good catches, for which there was a firm demand. Quotations: —Soles, le to 16 3d; turbot, lOd; brills. 8d to 9d per lb.; plaice, 4a to 5s; lemons, 6s; whitches, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; live halibut, 8*; dead ditto, 6s to 9s per stone; live ling, ite; dead ditto, 4e; live cod, 6s to 7a; dead ditto, 5s to 5s 6d; live akate, 4s; dead ditto, 2s each; live coal fish, 359; dead ditto, 30s; roker, 16s per score; kit haddocks, 16s to 18s; gibbed, 18s to 20s; live, 20s to 24s per box. ButtkR. Cork. Monday.—Seconds. 115s per cwt; thirds, 104s. In market: 20. SUGAR. Glasgow/ -Moufty.-The official report aaya: —The market opened1 with less activity, a. fair business being done. The private report saya: The market opened less active, a good business being done at about steady prices. PRODUCE. London, Mond-ay.-g-ugnr: Home-refined-a. good business at unchanged prices; foreign cubes steady, but quiet; German granulated slow, but. ready sugars firm—Star sold at lis 4jd, Malp-ku,-uet sellers lis lid; beet ftat- May done at 9s 5d, August 9s 8d; cane unal- tered. Coffee: Futures quiet—Santos Decem- ber sold at 328 \fl. Tea: Thirty thousand packages Indian ruled flat and generally easier. Rice and jute slow and unchanged. Hemp firm all round; receipts, 8,000 bales. Shellac neglected. PROVISIONS. London. Monda,y.-Butte, in fair demand- Normandy, 102g to 110b Danish, 116s to 120s; New Zealand, 86s to 110s. Cheese rather more inquiry—Cheddar. tOs to 74s; American, 44s to 50s; Canadian, 48s to 53s; Dutch-Edam, 52s to 56s; Dutcli-Oouda. 54s to 53s; New Zealand, 50s to 54s. Bacon trade quiet—Irish. 558 to 67s; Danish. 54s to 65s Bladdered lard, 50s to 60s. WOOL. Bradford, Monday.—With the conclusion of the London sales and with a smaller stock held over, there is a general feeling here that the supply of raw material is becoming less in excess of demand, and the recent reduction in values of wools has gone no further. Standard Sixties and Botany Tope are quoted Is 6id„ and little business will be done under that figure. Lower class tops are also steady in gain. HOPS. London, Monday.—A good demand exieie for English hops, and several large brewers have bought- their stock during the last week. Prices keep very firm, growers showing no dis- position to give way. 1IKTALS. Glasgow. Monday.—Opening: Scotch firm; small business done at 54s 9d and 54s lOd month; buyers, 54s 7id caah. and 54s 9d month; sellers, 3(1 more. Cleveland quiet; small busi- ness done at 47s 2d month. seller?, 47s Hd cash. Cumberland idle-seller, 598 5d month. Middles borough idle. Closing: Scotch dull; sinu.il business done at 54s 7d cash and 54s 8d month; bUyer3, 54s lijd cash, and 54s 7d month; sellers, id more. Cleveland quiet; small business done at 476 twenty-two days, and 47s Id month; sellers, 478 cash* Cumber- land idle-buyers, 59s cash; sellers, 2d more. Tiliddleabor-.)ug,h idle.

CARDIFF. THIS DAY.<.kf"srs. J. W. COURTIS and F. H. JOTHAM.) CARDIFF S ANTI-SEMITES. George Brown. was charged with assault- ing a man named Philip Tinkle. Prosecutor of the Hebrew race, said that on Saturday night he was on the Hayes Bridge with his wife, mcther-in-law, and sister-in-law, when prisoner came up and demanded a. shilling. The request was refused, upon which Brown followed him down to the ivoyal Arcade, and then knocked him down. crying out "Down with the Jews." Prosecutor had before this given him a. shil- ling "to keep Brown from assaulting him." Chief Detective-inspector Scott saw prisoner knock the other man down with a blow on the right side of the face. According to prisoner he had previously had a dispate with the other man, and he admitted the arstult under provocation. Fined 10s. and costs, or fourteen days. FROM THE FRONT. Jane Williams, 30. was charged with wound- ing Theresa Carter in the face with a glass at the Quebec Hotel, off Bute-street, on Feb- ruary 9. Mrs. Carter lives at 4, Grichton-street. She said her husband, Arthur Carter, was in the Royal Engineers at Aldershot, and had been to the front. The wife looked as though she had been to the front also. She bore marks of a lot of injuries, andt as most of l.er face was hidden by strips of plaister, she pre- sented quite a pathological curiosity. Mr. Morgan Rees defended. Prosecutrix explained that she went to the public-house. and saw prisoner there. She used filthy language.. and on witness asking to whom she referred she hit her on leaving with a glass as she passed by. She also nearly tore her skirt off, and upset the jug of beer she held in her hand. Witness represented tha-t the assalilt was unprovoked, but the defence set up a different story. It represented that there bad been an old feud; that prose- cutrix went to the Quebec to create a distur- bance. and actually smashed a jug over one of prisoner's eyes. which was blackened. The barmaid was called, and corroborated prosecutrix's statem-c-nt. and it was proved that prisoner when charged replied that she had nothing to say. Dr. Fitzgerald said he examined the woman* on her admission to the infirmary at five o'clock on Saturday afternoon. She had aa incised wound on the point of the chin on the left side, extending to the eye. It might have been inflicted by a glass. The doctor. tn reply to the bench, said the woman must have lost fully a quart of blood, and he could not say for five or six dys whether anything more serious would follow. Prisoner was committed to the next quarter sessions for trial, and Mr. Morgan Rees reserved her defence. Bail was accepted for her appearance. ALLEGED THEFT OF LACES. Patrick Fleming, 22. 60. Millicent-sireet, was in trouble over eight dozen boot laces. The charge was that he burglariously entered the lock-up office and shop, 46. Bute-street, in the occupation of Howell Davies and others, trading as the Cymru Leather company, be- tween 1.30 p.m. on the 8th and 8.30 a.m. on the 9th, and stole about eight dozen boot laces, value 7s. 6d. Evidence was given of the forcible entry of the premises, and the laces were identified. Police-const-able John Male deposed that at nine o'clock on the Friday night he was on Bute-street Crossing, and saw prisoner coming from the direction of 46. Bute-street, with a brown paper parcel under his arm. The parcel was not properly secured and the entis of the laces were visible. William George Herd, the manager of a boot and shoe shop at the corner of Bute-street and Bute-terrace, also saw prisoner pass with the parcel as described. The laces were traced by Detective Stephens to the shop of a man named Henry Cross, a shoemaker, living next door to the prisoner at 62. Millicent-etreet. The property was taken to Cross's shop by prisoner and another man. and was left there by per- mission until called for. The only caller, how- ever, was Detective Stephens, who effected prisoner's arrest at his place of abode. He denied all knowledge of the laces. He now pleaded not guilty to stealing, but. confessed to receiving. He was sent to the aesizes for trial.

LLANDAFF THIS DAY.—(Before Dr. William Taylor (in the chair), and Colonel Woods). WITHOUT LIGHTS. A number of Cardiff hauliers were summoned for driving without lights. In the majority of cases the defendants were caught by the police when driving in the streets just outside the Cardiff borough boundary. Those who were ftaed were:-John Green, John Salter, David Rees, Frederick Davis, John Gash, Alfred Fawsett, and Christopher Clode, all of Cardiff. BREACH OF THE PEACE. James Llewelyn and William Griffiths, labourers, Taff's Well. were summoned for com- mitting a breach of the peace at Taff's Well on the let inst. THe former defendant, against whom there were previous convictions, was sen. tenced to seven days' imprisonment, whilst Griffiths was mulcted in a fine of 5s. and costs. SUNDAY DRINKING. William Phillips, plasterer, and John Brown. labourer, Treforest, were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Taff's Well yesterday. Both defendants admitted the offence. Police-sergeant Knott said the men called at several pub!ic houses on their way down to Taff's Well. A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed in each case. Mary Butler, of Cardiff, was also fined a simi- lar amount for being drunk and disorderly at I/landaff yesterday afternoon.

BARRY. THIS DAY.-(Before Colonel THORNLEY and Mr. DAVID DAVIES.) NARROW MARGIN. Arthur Newman, Thomas Griffiths, and Lewis Edwards were summoned for driving without lights, but it transpired that when they were seen by the police it was only ten minutes beyond the statutory time for lighting-up. The Bench considered this was too narrow a margin, and dismissed the eases. OFFENDING SCHOOLBOYS. Two batches of schoolboys were charged with disorderly conduct on the highway, and George Redman. Leonard Evans, Thomas Mahir, Evan Swartz. Frederick Jefferies, Chris- topher Hughes, James O Donnell, and Lewis Young were fined is. each. Police-constable Chilcott stated that the second batch, (Charles Ingram, Frank Chubb, Thomas Spraggs, Walter James, John Dono- Titch, Dennis Dwyer. Thomas Handcock. Rees Jenkins, and Benjamin Walters, were playing in Thompson-street and using bad language. James did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to be issued for his apprehension. Walters WM cautioned and dismissed, but the others were fined 2s. 6d. each. NINETY-SECOND APPEARANCE. Last Saturday evening Acting-sergeant Maurice White was called to eject Julia O'Neil, a Canton character, from a house in St. Nicholas, when she kicked him and slapped his face, and when placed in the cell at the police-station she also threw a bucket at the police-officer. police-officer. Inspector Morris informed the bench that O'Neil had appeared at the Cardiff Court on 91 occasions. The Bench sent Julia. back to prison for six months' hard labour. CANNIBALISM AT CADOXTON. Thomas Lloyd, a boilermaker's helper, who is well known to the police, was placed in the dock charged with assaulting Police-constable Richards at Cadoxton on the previous evening. Lloyd, whilst in his cups," met the officer on Weston Hill, and when the police- constable requested him to go home orderly. Lloyd told him not to get his b- hair off, and, throwing off his coat, he struck the officer. Richards pro- ceeded to take Lloyd into custody, when he kicked the officer and bit a piece off his right thumb. Several persons got Lloyd away from the police-constable, but he*was re-arrested at his home in Travis-street, Barry Dock. The Bench sent Lloyd to prison for seven days, with hard labour. THEFT BY A SAILOR. Mncbael Murphy, a seaman, was brought up in custody charged on remand with stealing a pair of boots value as. lid., from outside the shop of George Riddler, Dock View-road, Barry Dock, on the 8th inst. Dock-constable Jones saw the prisoner near the railway subway with the boots in his pos- session, and, on being arrested and charged, Murphy said the boots were taken off a nail and handed to him. Prisoner, who pleaded he was in drink at the time, was fined 20s., or seven days' impri- sonment in default. IN PURSUIT OF GAME. Llewellyn Morgan was aummoned for t passing in pea-reh of game on the sewage farm at Troedyrhiw. The defendant pleaded that he went on to the land to shoot an otter, which he was told was in the river skirting the fields. He had on a previous occasion shot one. and was looking after another, when Polioe-const-able Adams caught him. He was fined 10s. and cos-i-s. Niiali Lovell and Philip Crumb were each fine-d 2s. 6d. and ooets for trespassing in search of game on land belonging to Messrs. Nixon and Oo. at Aberfan; and Adam Felton was fined £ 1 and costs for committing a similar trespass on land belonging to Messrs. Craw- shay Brothers (Limited) at Merthyr. For trespassing in search of game on the mountain and ia wood at Troedyrhiw w Thomas J. Coleman and James Sutton wer each amerced in a sum of 10s. and costs.

NEWPORT. THIS DAY.—(Before Alderman J. MOSES. Mr T. GOLDSWORTHY, and Mr. M. WHEELER.) TROUBLES OF JUVENILES. Newport is pestered with the troubles of it! juvenile population. At to-day's sitting the magistrates had to deal with no lees than 21 defaulting parents who, at the instance of the school board, wert prosecuted and fined for not sending their chil dren regularity to sohool. Germane to the same subject two youngsters, named Morgan Williams, aged ten, and Wil- liam Hall. aged nine, living at Pill, were ordered to the celle and directed to receive a birching for stealing eight bottles of ginger beer from the cart of the maker whilst the carman was attending to orders at a Com- mercial-road inn. They were not content with blowing themselves out with the liquid, but must needs smasn the bottles, which was a greater loss to the owner than the ginger beer. WHEN IN DOUBT—CONVICT. A Norwegian sailor, named Nils Neilsen. of 35, Ruperra-street, thought, if a policeman hesi- tate-1 to say right off hand that a man was drunk, there wac. sufficient justification to caim acquittal before the magistrates. The police-constable, however, upon mature consideration, said the man was drunk, and was aggravating his state by filthy conduct. The Bench imposed a fne cf 7s. 6d.

MERTHYR THIS DAY.—(Before Mr. T. MARCHANT WIL LIAMS, Stipendiary; Mr. H. W. MARTIN, Mr. W. MOR-GAN, ani T. E. MORGAN.) SOLDIERS HILARIOUS. Charles Quirk, who had been out in South Africa, was charged with being an absentee from the lsh Regiment. The prisoner said he had finished his time, and he produced papers to support his state- ment. Upon this charge he was acquitted, but for being drunk and dis-orderly in High-street. Dowlais, he was fined 5s. and costs. Dennis Callagimn, another soldier who had been fighting at the front, was brought up on a warrant charged with being drunk and dis- orderly at Dowlais on the 4th of December, 1899. Having regard to his services to the country, the prisoner was discharged. REFUSING TO QUIT. Rel's Lewis was summoned for being drunk and refusing to quit the Blast Furnace Inn. Pontlottyn. Mr. Cook, the landlord, said that, in con- quence of the man's condition, he refused to serve him with beer. The defendant then. drank out of other people's measures, and he had to rloi) tap on all the lot." The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. and costs, a further penalty of 1: and costs being in- flicted upon the defendant for being drunk and disorderly in the street outside the inn. George Bennett. William Lewis. John Jones, and Edward Morgan, were summoned for being disorderly and refusing to quit the Navigation Hotel. Aberfan, on the night of Saturday, the 2nd inst—the date of the late Queen's funeral. Mr. W. W. Meredith appeared in support of the prosecution, on behalf of Mrs. Cecilia Griffiths, the licensee. It was alleged that the defendants caused a disturbance in the hotel by starting an argument upon "the doctors question." which is a subject of dissension among the work- men of the Merihyr Vale collieries, that the argument got so heated as to lead to a fight, and that the commotion became so great that the hons-, had to be cleared of all the cus- tomers five minutes before closing time. After hearing the evidence, however, the Bencii came to the conclusion that the case had not been made out. and the summonses were, therefore, dismissed. SHEEP SCAB. David Evans was summoned for not report- ing the. existence of scab among his sheep pastured on Groesvaen Farm. Gelligaer. The defendant, who was before the court a fortnight ago on a similar summons, when he wae heavily fined, wa-s now ordered to pay only 10s. and costs.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MELTON COURSE IN ORDER. The "Sportsman" hae received a telgram to day from the clerk of the course at Malton. stating that the weather is mild, and that un- less we have a severe frost or a fall of snow, racing is certain to take place there on Wed- nesday and Thursday next. -Á.

TODAY S LONDON BETTING. Forfarshire and Laffan have been well backed for the Lincolnshire Handicap, and Covert Hack, Romanoff, and Pawnbroker, are in good demand for the Grand National, for which Bar- sac and Grudon are aiso in demand. Prices-1 LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 12 to 1 agst Forfarshire, o, 14's w 14 to 1 -Ha,ri-ow, t 16 to 1 Hulcot, t 20 to 1 Laffan. t and o 25 to 1 Misunderstood, t 33 to 1 G-reenan. t 33 to 1 Royal Flush, t 40 to 1 Flambard, t GRAND NATIONAL. 12 to 1 agst Hidden Mystery, t 12 to 1 Manifesto, t and o 12 to I Covert Hack, o 14 to 1 Romanoff, t 14 to 1 Cushendun, t and o 16 to 1 Pawnbroker, t and o 16 to# 1 — Levanter, t and o 20 to 1 — Bar sac. t and o 20 to 1 County Council, t 20 to 1 Mayo's Pirde, t 20 1<). 1 Bloomer, t 25 to 1 Grudon, t 40 to 1 Kendal Boy, t 4i to 1 Berners, t

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