Evening Express

To-Day's Wires. THE FIGHTING IN CAPE COLONY. Garrison Far Outnumbered. CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. Jamestown was attacked early yesterday morning by a strong force under Kritzinger, estimated at over 1.000 men. The garrison, which only numbered 60. made a gallant defence, inflicting upon the enemy a loss of twelve killed and fifteen wounded before being compelled by sheer force of numbers to sur- render. General French Assumes Command. (REUTEK'S TELEGRAM.) CAPE TOWN. Tuesday. General French has recovered from his recent indisposition. He will take command of the troops operating in Cape Colony.

PEACE IN MILNER'S ABSENCE Boer Prisoners' Views. ["TIMES" TELEGRAM.] MADRAS, June 3. A transport with 500 Boer prisoners on board arrived here to-day. The prisoners were des- patched to Trichinopoly in the evening by rail. Some of the Boer officers informed a press: representative that it was their belief that the Boers would submit to peace during Lord Milner's absence. If peace' was to be brought about. they said, it must be by Lord Kitchener while Lord Milner was away. The Boers would not treat with Lord Milner, believing him to be influenced by the capitalists and determined to suppress Afri- kanderism. OUT TO THE FRONT AGAIN. More Drafts from Aldershot. The 3rd Battalion East Surrey Regiment, 650 Jtrong, left Aldershot this, morning for South- ampton, en route for South Africa. The troops, who appeared a sturdy set of men, marched from their camp on Jubilee Hill to Government siding, where they entrained. Colonel Sir G. D. Clark, Bart., was in command. Many of the rank and file wore the South African medal ribbon, which showed they were going to the front for the second time The officers all carried, beside their swords and revolvers, short carbines slung across their shoulders. The men had an enthusiastic send-off. RETIREMENT OF GENERAL CLERY. Sir Redvers Buller's Helper in Natal, The "Gazette" last night contained the fol- lowing:— Major-general Sir C. F. Clery, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., is placed on retired pay. Dated February 1, 1901." General Clery, who retires under the age limit—he is 63—commanded the Second Division under General Buller in Natal. He was engaged at Colenso in the first passage of the Tugela, January 16, 1900; and in the second passage, February 5. On February 8 lie arrived at Maritzburg from the front, incapacitated by a slight injury to his leg, but resumed command of his division on March 26. He was among the first generals to Return home. General Clery's book on "Tactics" hae been adopted by foreign armies as well as our own lis a basis of professional study. GLAMORGAN YEOMEN ILL. The War Office notifies that the following Members of the Glamorgan Yeomanry are dangerously ill with enteric fever:- 26373 Private T. Johnson and Private F. Wakefield (regimental number missing), at Kroonstad, dated June 1st. 9844 Corporal R. W. Hansen, at Harrismith, dated June 1st 5349 Private W. Sutton (or Tritton), 1st Welsh Regiment, is dangerously ill with enteric fever at Germiston. dated June 1st.

Vlakfontein Battle. VIVID DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFLICT STANDERTON, Monday. Last Wednesday Delarey made a desperate attempt to obtain gtfas and stores at our e*?enSe' an.d was repulsed with heavy loss, Whilst we also suffered severely. The engage- ment took place at Vlakfontein, near Heidel- in which district Commandant Delarey etill manages to hold a considerable force together. Delarey has for some time been Ranging on to General Dixon's column, but Until Wednesday had avoided anything like a Bet fight. The bulk of our men were escort- ing a heavy convoy into camp, when they ound their way barred by the enemy in well chosen positions, from which it was absolutely necessary to dislodge them. Leaving a sufficient force to protect the con- °y. General Dixon sent forward the remain- er of his men, well spread out in skirmish- ng order. They drove out the Boers from ucceasive positions, but while this was going tin Delarey himself, with a number of his most trusted men, made a sudden and despe- ate charge upon the convoy and its guard. fighting at close quarters ensued, in mch Delarey took a conspicuous part and narrowly escaped being killed. But even- ually the enemy were driven off, leaving umbers of dead on the ground. Our men then stormed* the main Boer position at the Point of the bayonet, cheering joyousl/ as they rushed up the kopjes. The Boers did not wait for the bayonet. owever, but bolted £ |t the critical moment. ver 50 dead Boers were counted on the ground. Our loss was not excessive consider- ng the severity of the engagement. Veldt fires greatly hampered our men. Dixon's ri|en1afe delighted that the enemy should thus P uckily take the offensive, as they expect that more fights like last Wednesday's will Jesuit in severe punishment to the Boers and nasten their inevitable surrender. Later in he day the corivoy proceeded unmolested — Central News.

JUDGE AND SOLICITOR AT SWANSEA. Case to be Re-Triedj In the King's Bench Division to-day Justices idley and Bigham in the Divisional Court neard an appeal of the plaintiff in Coddle v. ioberts and Dagg (an action for wrongful •nprieonment) from the decision of Judge illiams, at Swansea, on the ground that the Judge bad not fully heard plaintiff's case and given judgment for defendants owing to a scene between plaintiff's solicitor and the Judge. The Court held that the trial was not aatisfactorw. and orderd a new trial at Neath bounty-court.

FORBIDDEN CITY ABLAZE. Japs and Americans as Firemen Berlin, Wednesday.—The following telegram of yesterday's date hae been received here from Peking. „ A great conflagration has broken out in the forbidden city." The Japanese and Ameri- cans are preventing all access to the quarter effected. Details are wanting.

EXTRAORDINARY FUNERAL AT CARDIFF. Miss Elizabeth Coleman, otherwise "Polly Agracieux," or the "Irish Wonder," who died in Cardiff Infirmary on Friday, was only ourteen, but she had attained colossal pro. portions for that age, and hopes were enter- amed that the girl would have developed into a giantess without a rival. But she ■uccumbed after a few days' illness to an nternal malady. The doctors had never ) seen such a phenomenon. They obtained Permission to make a post-mortem. The lady was a protege of Professor Lloyd, tin W€nt about in a van for exhibi- ts n Purposes. The funeral took place on toor8<ky a^ernoon from 46, Penarth-road. The jo' °ak coffin, covered with pretty that61'8' was of the usual length for a girl of orrjb ilSe' *Jut girth and bulk were extra- OPe nary. The remains were deposited in an Were hearse, and in the mourning coached from nf/nfames Coleman, the father (a miner of mn«- Mr- Harold Coleman (professor man el(?er brother; Mr. William Cole- Colemai8 younger brother; Miss Sarah (bird fa \8'8ter). Professor Lloyd; Mr. Brown lard 46QCper'' Caroline-street; Mr. Joseph HII. I enarth-road; Mrs. Freeman, show Mr Tranter, 56. Wood-street; ntiip-K Penarth-road. and many •outoraiiiT 101 u,ok the No«- •ouiormut „art of Cardiff Cemetery.

'I STOP-PRESS Latest Telegrams EXFKESS OFFICE, 4..10 p.m. CEAN-JTEL PECOKn L« Xord, a French steamboat, has estab- lished a record between Dover and Calais, performing the Channel passage in 59mm. jiAIXE 0 REGAIN t=0. She ARBairalty hare dei-klcd Jl"-d. to lake crer the Alain* a? a naval hospital ship. j'KirATnsi, J'-jh watebs. The new first-class cruiser Cressy to-4ay went to Spithead preparatory to her depar* ture for China. Also ran: Cottager, Poricles, Florforni, Handicaprer, Yeiog. Ian, Lord Bobe. Olym- '1 pian. Orchid. Osbocfc, Fk-termaritzbers, 1 Revenue, Tantalus-, Royal Rouge, Riisliiii, St. Ma clou, Wargrave. II R.H., Royal George Sang Bleu, Prince Gbarles II., and Claquer.

ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. Settlement of French Claim. Constantinople, Tuesday.—The French Em- bassy to-day received payment of the balance, amounting to about 500,000 francs, of the com- pensation granted to French subjects for loss sustained during the Armenian muaacree in 1896.

OLD-FASHIONED ROBBERY. Revolver and Mask. At Tunbridgo Welle yesterday Neville William Jones was committed for trial, charged with robbing a young lady visitor, named Maria Ellen Brymer, of London. Prose- cutrix said when she was picking bluebells in a wood near the High Rocks the prisoner, who was wearing a false beard, suddenly appeared, and pointing a revolver at her, demanded her money or her life.

HOUSING PROBLEM. Abercrn Council Take Action. A special meeting of the Abercarn District Council was convened yesterday to consider a, motion by Mr. David Bowen to put Part' 3 of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, into operation in the district. Mr. Bowen remarked that the demand for houses in the district to house the working classes was enormous. The Newport-Abercarn Company (Limited), who were the owners of the Celyncn Collieries, had a greater demand for workmen's houses than ever they had. The motion was adopted.

LOSS OF AN EYE. This afternoon at Cardiff Police-court (before the stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis) Mary Ann Caldon, 25, was charged with cutting and wounding Moss Llewellyn on the left eye with a glass in Cathays Park with intent on May 28. The injuries were serious. Dr. Owen Llewellyn Rhys, resident medical officer at Cardiff Infirmary, described them. Llewellyn was brought to the institution on the 28th with a cut on the upper andr lowe eye- lid of the left eye. The eye wae fractured, the injury having probably been caused by some sharp irregular instrument, and it might have been inflicted by the broken drinkjng glass produced. It was necessary to remove the eye on the following evening.

CLAIM FOR A ROPE. At the Cardiff County-court to-day (before his Honour Judge Owen) Messrs. George Elliott and Co., rope manufacturers, Cardiff, claimed £6 from the Porthgain Quarries Co.. Letters- ton, Pembrokeshire, for the supply of a steel rope. Mr. Forsdike, solicitor, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Salisbury for the defen- dants. The claim was proved by correspon- dence. The defendants denied having given the order for the rope. A contractor, named Cook, occupied their offices at Porthgain Quar- ries, and they charged him with having received it. Cook was called, and admitted ordering the rope. He wrote from the defendantS" offices. The judge believed the defendants liable, and, in giving judgment for the plaintiffs, advised Cook to pay the quarry company everjt farthing of the money.

CLERGYMAN'S CONJUGAL CHARGES. In the Divorce Court to-day the President granted to Mrs. Margaret Jane Douglas an order for the restitution of conjugal rights within three months. The respondent, the Rev. Robert Langton Douglas, who did not appear, is at present holding an appointment at Adelaide University. He had said he would send for her to join him there, but afterwards wrote that it was impossible for them to live together' again.

POPE'S HEALTH. Rome, Wednesday.—There is no truth in the report that the Pope had a fainting fit yes- terday. His holiness yesterday received Car- dinals Rampolla, Macchi, and Cretoni Dr Lapponi, the Pope's physician, declares the health of his holiness to be excellent.

SOLICITOR'S SU ICIOE. Dr. Danford Thomas, coroner for Central London, held an inquiry into the circum- stances of the death of Mr. Reginald Thomas Walker, solicitor, of Gray's Inn, London, who was found dead on Monday morning at his chambers shot through the head by a revolver bullet. The evidence showed that the deceased had suffered from mental depression, and wae. in no financial difficulties. A verdict of Suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned.

Monmouthshire Mine Flooded. The Coalbrookvale Colliery, situate between Nantyglo and Blaina, has been partially flooded. The colliery employs about 1,000 liaudfc

Whitechapel Tragedy. STRANGE REVELATIONS AT THE INQUEST. At the Stepney Coroner s-court Mr. Wynne Baxter on Tuesday resumed the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Mary Ann Austin, the victim of the Spitalfields lodging-house tragedy. Evidence was given by Daniel Sullivan, who described himself as a waterside labourer. He looked after a number of lodging-houses, 35, Dorset-street, being among the number, for William Crossingham, the proprietor. With considerable difficulty the coroner obtained the statement from witness that he was at 35, Dorset-street, and accompanied the injured woman to the hospital in a cab. He denied any knowledge of the tragedy, or that he had persuaded the witnesses in the case not to tell the truth. Witness maintained that the detec- tives called about the crime on Sunday after- noon, although the coroner pointed out that the police were ignorant of the crime at that time. Witness denied that he had advised Moore to stick to the statement that the woman was wounded in the cubicle where she was found-No. 44. The Coroner: Can you suggest why the deceased woman's clothing was destroyed? Witness: No. The Coroner: You are the simplest man I ever met, but I warn you that you may be called to account for the untruths you have told. I don't believe half of what you have eaid. Mrs. Moore, wife of the deputy, on whose statement since the opening of the inquest the previous Tuesday the man Austin, husband of the deceased, was arrested, was re-examined. She now admitted that when she said she took Mrs. Austin and the man who accompanied her to Cubicle No. 44 she was not telling the truth. The number of the cubicle was 15. Deceased was never in No. 44 Cubicle. She visited deceased in the room after the outrage. The furniture was not disarranged, and she noticed no bloodstains on the walls, but there were stains on the bed. It was on the third floor. It was in this cubicle the woman was stabbed. The doctor was mis- taken in saying the woman was in No. 44. The Coroner: Then. why did you say the woman was taken from No. 44?—I said it to screen Sullivan. The Coroner: How would that screen Sulli- van?—It would prevent the police seeing the blood in No. 15. Witness had given instructions that the deceased's clothes should be burned, as they were soiled. It was while sitting in the wait- ing-ro(,m of the coroner's-court before giving evidence the previous Tuesday that she recog- nised Austin as the man who had accompanied the murdered woman to the lodging-house. Witness described the man. The Coroner: You recognise that your description now does not tally with that given me a week ago? You said then he was short, and you should not know him if you saw him. Surely the prisoner Austin is not short. Witness replied that she had stated at the inquest that the man was tall. The Coroner: Was there any blood in No. 44?-No, sir. The Coroner: When the witnesses described blood in No. 44 they meant No. 15?—Yes. sir. Prances Davis, who last week said she found the deceased in No 44, now deposed that the room was No. 15. Why did you say 44?—I did not find her there, but I was told to say so—(sensation)— by the deputy, Mr. Moore. On Tuesday he told me the woman was dead. He said: "It is altered; you will have to say you found her in 44." That was the first time I told a lie about it. It told the truth at the police- station after the inquest. Before that Moore said: "Say it is 44, and stick to it." (Sensa- tion.) To Save Trouble." The Coroner: That was the cue as to the sort of evidence you were to give ?—He said it would save a lot of trouble. I went to the police- station and said 44, as he told me, ana repeated that at the inquest last Wednesday. When were you told to say it was 15?—Last Saturday. I said it was all up, and I was going to tell the truth. (Laughter.) They said we were "bowled," and I wish I had told the truth at first. (Laughter.) The Coroner: I dare say you tell the truth now and then. (Laughter.) Did you notice any blood in No. 15?-Not on the walls, but on the floor. It was a very dark room. The Coroner: There was blood, and they have tried to wash it out and can't. Witness: A good thing, too. (Laughter.) The Coroner: You treat this case rather lightly, but it is a serious matter not to tell the truth on oath. I wonder you don't live in a more respectable place than this. Witness: When this is over I shall not stay. This is a leesim for common lodging-houses. Mrs. Moore informed me last week in the wit- ness room that Austin was the man, and I I told her she ought to say so. Henry Moore, the deputy of tile lodging- house, was re-called, but he looked very ill. and while in the witness-box nearly fainted. He had to be held up, and a glass of water was supplied. He then sat down, and it was some time before he could proceed. He deposed that the statement he made last week as to room 44 was incorrect; it was No. 15. Sul- livan took the detectives to No. 44, and told them that was the room, and he continued the story. You told other witnesses to say it was 44?— Yes. The rest of your evidence is true?—Yes. You began by telling lies to protect Sul- livan, and you stuck to it?—Yes. Do you recognise Austen?—No, I thought my wife had made a, mistake. Annie Baker, bedmaker, proved finding the deceased's room in disorder. There was blood on the walls and floor, but she could not wash it off. Mrs Moore was present when she tried. She found some of the decea&ed's things and threw them away, a.s they were so dirty. At this stage the inquiry was further adjourned for a week, the Coroner observing that the day had been wasted owing to mis- takes and the lies that had been told.

BREAK ACCIDENT AT EPSOM. Five Persons Seriously Injured. An Epsom correspondent says that as a large wagonette drawn by four horses, and contain- ing twelve passengers, was leaving the Downs after the races on Tuesday afternoon, the vehicle was overturned, and the occupants were thrown violently unon the road. The sight presented was a sickening one, all the passengers being gashed about and in some instances terribly injured, while two of the horses were killed outright.- The injured people were taken to tlis Cottage Hospital, where five of them were detained, suffering from injuries of a grave character, two of them from wounds of an internal nature. One of the injured, a man named Albert Simpson, died on Tuesday evening. l--

BURGLARS' DARING ACT. Murder in a Prison Van. Toronto, Wednesday.-Three desperate bank burglars, who were handcuffed together, were being conveyed in a cage from the gaol when an accomplice threw some pistols into the vehicle. The criminals at once shot a police- constable dead, and succeeded in getting off. They then boarded a train, after firing several more shots, one of which mortally wounded another constable. All the prisoners were finally re-captured after a fierce fight.

MAD FROM LONELINESS. Earl's Half-brother Shoots His Servant. New York, Tuesday.—Mr. Francis Lascelles, a half-brother of the Earl of Harewood (says the London "Express"), who owned a ranch in Kootenay, British Columbia, suddenly became made, and shot his servant. He has been placed in an asylum. His insanity is said to be due to the mono- tony and loneliness of ranch life.

ROGERSTONE AND HENLLIS SCHOOL BOARD. The triennial election of members of the Rogerstone and Henllis School Board took place on Monday There were eleven candi- dates for seven seats. The members of the last board are denoted by an asterisk. Result; ELECTED. *William Birkett 684 *Rev. T. G. James 536 *,Tohn Tholnas 5QO R. T. ^arnes 366 A. J. Dardie 351 *William Birkett 684 *Rev. T. G. James 536 ♦John Thomas 500 R. T. ^arnes 366 A. J. Dardie 351 *S Llewelyn 355 J. J. Hailstone 279 I NON-ELECTED. William Thoma* 241 W. R. Davies 161 *W. John, jun. 135 *Dr. Hudson 91

CONGO CORRECTION. Brussels, Wednesday.—The "Petit Bleu" des- cribes as incorrect the newspaper report of the proceedings at the Cabinet Council yesterday concerning the Congo. It says that the Government strictly adheres to the Congo Bill its originally drawn. u&

Senghenydd Disaster. CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. Scientific Speculations. The writer of "Science Notes" in to-day's "Morning Post" says:- How to explain the terrible single-blast explosion at the Universal Colliery is the scientific problem of the day. All available evidence tends to assure us that the mine waB clean and well ventilated; in view of the height and steadiness of the barometrical register, no colliery warnings had been issued by the Meteorological Office; and there seems to have been no premonition, in the fo'rm of gaseous issues or sfgns of a cracking roof, of the catas- trophe. The extraordinary destructiveness of the blast was due. no doubt, to the relatively small space in the worked-out area of this four-year-old mine. In this case, as in the case of the Risca explosion in July, 1880, the long continuance of a dry north-east wind is a factor to be carefully considered. A combina- tion of dry air and coal dust makes an explo- sive mixture, and it may be that an increase of atmospheric pressure renders that mixture more readily exploded, by causing a closer commingling of the molecules of the free gases of the air and their "affinities" among the infinitesimal particles of coal-dust. Little News at the Pit-head. Mr. R. T. Rees, agent of the Universal Col- lieries; Mr. Robson, inspector of mines; Mr. Adams, sub-inspector, and Professor Galloway descended the pit this morning at 11.43. There is little news at the pit-head this morning. The shifts have beea changed. Instead of four shifts of six hours, as before, it is now three shifts of eight hours. A large amount of rubbish continues to be brought up. There is no information as to when the bodies of the mea still in the pit will be found. Still in the Mine. The following is a list of the men whose bodies are still in the mine:- Ebenezer Davies, fireman, 12, Grove-terrace, married. Gwilym Jones, fireman, High-street, Aber, oiarried. Christopher Martin, fireman, High-street, Senghenydd, married. David Davies, labourer, 12, Grove-terrace, single. William Parker, waller. High-street, single. The Treherbert Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants passed a vote of condolence with the relatives of the Seng- henydd victims. LIGHTING OF MINES. The Welsh mining disaster recalls the deplorable fact that since Davy invented his safety lamp in 1815 very little (says Truth ") has been done to diminish the miner's risk irom explosion. The design and ventilation of pits and workings have been, it is true, greatly improved; but this is not everything, for several of the worst disasters of modern years have, like the last, occurred in new pits. There are, of course, other cauees of explosion than the miner's lamp, but even this is not completely safeguarded. Davy placed a wire gauze cylinder round the flame of a common lamp, through which in ordinary circum- stances the flame cannot pass. But when exposed to a strong draught or to the gust produced by an unsuccessful attempt at blast- ing it may come through and give rise to an explosion. Is it not about time that electric lighting was introduced into mines in one shape or another? —

PENRHYN QUARRY DISPUTE. -> I Intimidators Fined by the I Magistrates. At Bangor Police-court on Tuesday morning William David Williams and his wife, Eliza- beth Williams, and John Machno Williams, were charged under the labour laws with persistently following" certain Penrhyn ¡ quarry officials now working as quarrymen in the Penrhyn Quarry, and behaving in a disorderly manner with a view to compelling them not to work at the quarry.—Mr. Hugh Vincent, who prosecuted, after referring to the deplorable condition of things at Bethesda, admitted that probably a large majority of the men were opposed to return to work on the terms offered. They had a perfect right to refuse, but the minority, however small, had an equal right to return to work if they wished, but the action of defendants and hundreds of others had established a species of intimidation, a tyranny no longer unseen, I' but loud and demonstrative. He asked the bench to protect the minority from intimida- tion. Evidence was given by two officials and a number of police-officers as to the defendants present (David Williams not having been' served) having taken part in hooting and other disorderly conduct on the 31st ult. when the officials were returning from t the quarry. -After a hearing of six hours Etizabeth Wil- liams was fined 5s. and costs, and John Machno Williams 20s. and costs, on each of the two charges preferred against them.

Local Sport. To-day's lighting-up time for cyclists: 9.10. Mr. A. B. Manning, of Swansea, is going very strong just now. On Saturday last he won the half-mile flat race at Halifax, and made "an awful exhibition of the field" (so says the "Athletic News"), and on Monday he went to Rochdale, and, although penalised eight yards for his win at Halifax, he again won the half- mile race with consummate ease. It is to be hoped he will try his chance in the champion- ships this year. "S.G.M."—Thanks; shall be glad to hear from you.-Ed. "E. E."

CUP DEFENDERS. Accident to the Constitution. New York, Wednesday.-The dismasting of the Constitution yesterday has been found to be due to the breaking of the lower starboard weather spreader. It is believed that the mainsail is badly torn. The duplicate mast, though commenced some time, is not nearly completed, but the boat will, it is hoped, be able to sail again <in a week or ten days' time, when the broken mast is repaired. >

THE UOAl DUTY. I Mr. Thomas Burt, M.P., in his monthly circular to the Northumberland "liners' Association, says that the coal tax has cer- tainly been adopted with insufficient thought and knowledge. The tax, he says, is objection- able alike on grounds of principle and of expediency. Its effect will be mischievous and, in certain conditions of trade, disastrous., It is a direct attack on free trade.

Cardiff Commission Action. t MR J. E. GUNN AND SHOWELL'S BREWERY COMPANY. To-day's Proceedings. In the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice to-day the hearing of the case (commenced yesterday) of Gunn v. Showell's Brewery Company (Limited) and others was resumed (before Mr. Justice Channell, sitting without a jury.) It was an action by John Edwin Gunn, auctioneer, estate, and commission agent, of Cardiff, to recover from Showells Brewery Company (Limited), whose registered offices are at 157, Great Charles-street, Birmingham, and Crosswells (Limited), whose registered offices are at Penarth-road, Cardiff, £8,875,. commission alleged to be due by virtue' of a ♦ommission note, dated December 9, 1896, or a like sum upon quantum meruit, and also to recover from Crosswells (Limited) a like sum as money had and received by them on account of the plaintiff. The plaintiff's case was that Croaswells (Limited) was a subsidiary company formed by Showell's Brewery Company for the purpose of selling their beer in South Wales. On the 9th of December, 1896, a person, named John Young, connected with Showell's Brewery Com- pany, gave plaintiff the commission note upon which the action was brought. The defendants denied all the statements of the plaintiff, and said that if John Young gave plaintiff the commission note as alleged he did so on his own behalf, and without the authority or knowledge of the defendants, and they were not responsible. Alternatively defendants said that if it should e held that Young gave the commission note on behalf of the defen- dants and that they were liable, then it only referred to the Queen's-chambers Hotel, in respect to which they paid £ 250 into court, in full discharge of their liability. After Mr. S. T. Evans had concluded his opening of the case, The Plaintiff went into the Witness-box, and said he was an auctioneer, accountant, estate and commission agent, and was retained by the Borough of Cardiff as valuer. He had been in business for 25 years in Cardiff, and was well acquainted with business in South Wales, and was a member of the South Wales B.C.H. of the Institute of Engineers. His first intro- duction to the subject matter of this action was in December, 1896, when it was mentioned to him by Mr. Belcher, solicitor, of Cardiff, who had since died. Mr.sBelcher introduced witness to Mr. Young on the 9th of December, and after some conversation with Mr. Young as to the terms which Mr. Young could offer he (Mr. Young) gave witness the commission note, offering 5 per cent. on the purchase money of all properties bought through his introduction. He then mentioned to Young Alderman Carey's property, the Caerphilly Brewery, and the syndicate houses connected (Proceeding-)

NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CARDIFF. Memorial Stone Laying. The stone-laying ceremony in connection with the new building in Plasnewydd-square, Cardiff, in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Wales, took place this afternoon. It is situated in Keppoch-street and Plas- newydd-square, facing the Mackintosh Insti- tute and adjoining the present school chapel. Its design (by Mr. W. Beddoe Rees, architect, 37, St. Mary-street, Cardiff) is the result of a competition in the early part of last year, in which some of the principal architects in the town took part. The building is to seat 800, with minister, deacons, and choir rooms. The present chapel will be used as a. schoolroom. The whole building will be lighted throughout by electricity and heated by means of high pressure hot-water pipes. The buildings are being erected by Messrs. Chubb and Co., con- tractors, Cardiff, under the supervision of the architect. I PL ASNE W Y.DD-SQU ARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES, CARDIFF. J

Late Principal Viriamu Jones pi' .4- FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. Official Programme. As it was felt that the interment of Principal Viriamu Jones should be marked by the last possible public tribute of respect, a, number of Cardiff gentlemen met Mr. Leif Jones (brother of the deceased) on Tuesday evening to con- sider what arrangements should be ma-de to that end. During the day the following message was received by telegraph, despatched at Geneva, from Mrs. Viriamu Jones;- "To the Registrar of the University College,— Thanks for the kind sympathy. Have asked Brynmor Jones to communicate with yon with a view to arrange a funeral service in Cardiff on Monday next and burial at Swansea afterwards.—KATE JONES." The gentlemen present were Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., Alderman W. Sanders. Mr. Lewis Williams, Professor Cpnway, and Mr. J. Austin Jenkins. The arrangements that they made (subject to slight alteration that might be necessary) were as follow: — A memorial service will be held at the Park- hall, Cardiff, on Saturday morning at 10.30 o'clock. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. John Williamson, M.A., paator of the Charles-street Congregational Chapel (where the deceased was a member). The hymns selected are: "0 God, our help in ages past," "0 Fryniau Caersalem," "Jesu, Lover of my soul" (to the tune "Aberystwith"), "Lead, Kindly Light." and "Bydd Myrdd o Ry- feddodau." Principal Edwards, the Rev. J. Morgan Jones. Mr. Lewis Williams, and Mr. J. Austin Jenkins are entered to take the minor parte of the service, and Dr. Joseph Parry will conduct the choir. After the service a procession will be formed as follows;- Mayor and Corporation of Cardiff. Members of the Cardiff Technical Instruction Committee. Governors of the Cardiff Scheme, Welsh Intermediate Schools. County Council of Glamorganshire. County Council of Monmouthshire. Mayor and Corporation of Swansea. Mayor and Corporation of Newport. Cardiff School Board. The Hearse. The Mourners. Council and Governors of the Cardiff Univer- sity College. Senate of the University of Wales. Students of the Cardiff College. Elder Boys of the Cardiff Intermediate and Higher Grade Schools. The funeral cortege will leave Cardiff by a special train, starting at one o'clock, and the interment will take place in the deceased's family's grave at the Danygraig Cemetery. The students of the Cardiff College are in the unfortunate position of having their examinations being held now. On Saturday 87 will sit in elementary logic alone. College Council's Tribute. A meeting of the council of the Cardiff Col- lege (University of Wales) was held on Wed- nesday morning. Mr. A.IfredThomas, M.P., presided, and proposed the following resolu- tion which was carried, and the council adjourned:- "That this council has heard with the deepest sorrow of the death of Principal John Viriamu Jones, places on record its sense of the irreparable loss which this college in par- ticular and Welsh higher education in par- ticular has sustained, and its heartfelt con- dolence with Mrs. Jones and the other mem- bers of his family in their great bereavement. His brilliant abilities, his high attainments, his great powers as an organiser, his sincere and deep patriotism, his unfailing tact and resourcefulness, his unflagging devotion to highest duty, and his untiring efforts on behalf of higher education in Wales con- stituted him a proved and trusted leader, who has left the abiding impress of his genius and devotion deeply on the mind and char- acter of the Principality. His qualities of mind and heart not only won the admiration of the entire, community, but also the affec- tion of all with whom he was associated in the government of the college and in the work of the University of Wales, as well as of all the students of this institution since its foundation." Champion of Wider Aims. The executive committee of the Cardiff Women's Liberal Association yesterday ex- pressed to Mrs. Viriamu Jones (their president) their profound sorrow at the death of Prin- cipal Jones. They felt that, apart from the personal and family loss, the whole of the Welsh people will mourn the removal of one who took such a prominent and important place in the educational and scientific world. They, as women, felt that a great and noble champion of their wider aims and political enfranchisement had passed away. BRITIS

TION. Several Petitions To-Day Before Mr. Justice Wright, in the Companys' Winding-up Court to-day, several petitions for the wihding-up of the British-American Cor- poration (Limited) came on for hearing. Coun- sel for the petitioners mentioned that volun- tary winding-up had been resolved upon by the shareholders, and, on behalf of respective petitioners, application was made for leave to amend their petitions. After some discus- sion the various,petitions were adjourned until the 13th inet.

MERIHYR DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Court to-day (before the Pre- sident, Sir Francis Jeune) Mr. Alfred Wait, a baker, of Merthyr Tydfil, sued for a divorce by reason of the adultery of his wife, Florence Sarah Ann" Wait, with Henry Harding. There was no defence. The petitioner, for whom Mr. Barnard appeared, was married to the respondent on September 2, 1889, at Merthyr Tydfil, where they had lived. In August, 1896, Henry Hard- ing went to lodge at the house, and petitioiftr said that in October that year he discovered him with his wife in her bedroom. He then left his wife, and had not brought proceedings earlier for want of means. Mr. William Beddoe, solicitor, Mertliyr, said petitioner had instructed him to take pro- ceedings. The wife admitted to him that she had been living with Harding. A decree nisi. with costs, was granted.

BARRY RIFLE CLUB. The third of a seriee of weekly competitions in connection with the Barry Rifle Club took place this week at the Romilly-hall Range, Barry, when Mesers. F. J. Thrush and T. "A! place this week at the Romilly-hall Range, Barry, when Messrs. F. J. Thrush and T. A. Williams tied for first position, and in firing off the tie the former won. The following are the scores — Prone. Kneel'gTl. F. J. Thrnah 34 32 66 T. A. Williams 53 33 66 G. Randell 32 33 65 Theo Williams 33 32 65 J. Brough 33 30 63 G. Dainton 34 29 63 AV. J. Cross 31 31 62 W. Hinde 31 31 62 R. Howell 32 30 62 J. A. Manaton 33 29 62 H. Whitehouse 31 30 61 T. Lewis 28 32 69 H. L. Westacott 31,7 28 60 W. J. Dailey 32 27 59 H. J. Thomas 31 27 58

THE BANQUET TO MAJOR QUIN AT BARRY. There is every likelihood that the town banquet in honour of Major Wyndham-Quin, M.P., and other heroes belonging to Barry, and district., which will take place a-t Culley's Hotel, Barry Docks, on Wednesday evening, June 26, will be attended by a company num- bering at least 250. Lord Windsor, the Lord- lieutenant of Glamorgan, has written express- ing his willingness to preside on the occasion, and the Earl of Dunraven, Colonel Quirk, and Captain Picton Evans, are amongst those who have accepted invitations to be present. Major Major Quin will be met at Cadoxton Railway Station., and a grand procession will parade the town from this pQint before the'banquet, and invitations have been issued to the local Volunteer companies, public bodies, Friendly Societies, and the Gloucester Yeomanry to take part therein. Mr. Arthur Roberts' String Band will be present at the banquet, and the services of Miss Annie Jones, R.A.M., the popu- lar Welsh harpist, have also been secured for the occasion. The hon. secretary, (Mr. G. F. Willett) will be glad to receive the names and addresses of all reservists, volunteers, etc., belonging to the Barry district who have re- turned from active service in South Africa, so that they may be included in the list of those to be invited to the banquet.

FAILURE OF A TAFPFCTWELL INNKEEPER. A meeting of the creditors of David Hughes, Licensed Victualler, Porto Bello inn, Taff's Well. was held on Wednesday at the offices' of the Official Receiver at Merthyr The statement of affairs showed liability to rank of divident amounting to L263 10s. 8d. The assets were put down at dE36 15s. having a reficiency of C226 15s. 8d. Trade being too small, and rent and other expenses too heavy were the causes to which the debtor attributed his failure.

TO-DAYS CRICKET. OARDIFF V. DR. E. M. GRACE'S ELEVEN. Dr; E. M. Grace brought down his famous Thornbury Eleven to the Cardiff Arms Park to-day, and on a pitch that was in excellent condition, tried conclusions with an unrepre- sentative Cardiff team. J. H. Brain. Gowan Clark, J. P. Cadogan, and G. E. Cording were among the absentees. W. H. Brain filled his brother's place as captain. and was lucky with the twirl of the coin. He sent in W. Hoare and W. Lewis to open the Cardiff innings, the attack being taken up by the doctor from the Castle end and by C. H. Greenway from the racquet-court. In the first ten minutes runs came slowly, "E. M.'g" underhand bowling being treated with considerable deference. With the total at 8 Lewis played a ball from Greenway hard on to his wicket. and retired with 4 as his contribution. E. E. Hill did not take long to settle down to lively hitting, which had the effect of putting Hoare on his mettle, and for a few overs there were boundaries galore off the doctor's bowling. With the total at 6a a double change was tried, Slater and Williams coming on. This. how- ever, did not improve matters for the visitors, who continued to have a lot of running about to do. The first hundred was passed after a little less than an hour's play and with only one wicket down. Hoare's total at this stage was 57, while that of Hill was 37. When the luncheon bell rang Cardiff's total stood at 131. CARDIFF.-First innings. W. Lewis, b Greenaway 4 Vi". iV. Hoare. not out 76 E. E. Hill, not out 40 Extras 11 Total (for one wicket) 131 c, UJRREY V. SOMERSET. THE LONDON COUNTY VICTORIOUS. The position from which play was resumed at Kennington Oval this morning showed that Surrey with eight wickete down in their second innings for 298, were already 306 runs ahead. In « quarter of an hour the remaining wickets went down, and the innings was over by 11.50. Thus, Somerset entered upon the ff^xrth, innings of the match requiring 319 to win at 12.5. Palairet and Bernard went in. From one ball Bernard was miesed by Hay- waord. and from the next Palairet was finely caught at long off. After he was out, at 13. Braund and Bernard hit freely, until both had to leave at 37, and the other wickete fell in quick succession. Lewis and Robeon were bowled at 47 and 52 respectively. Gill left at 56, i and Woods at 71. Tyler, Fowler, and Newton made a few hits. but the innings was over at two o'clock. leaving Surrey winners by 204 runs. Complete scoire: — SURREY. First innings. Second innings. kbel, c Braund, b Cran- field 0 b Gill 7S Brockwell, c Robson, b c Lewis, b Cranfield Braund 19J Hayes, b Cranfield 28 b Woods 35 L,ockwood. c Bernard, b Cranfield 17 b Braund 27 Hayward, c Newton, b c Braund, b Gill 48 Cranfield 33 Ieveson-Gower, c New- at Newton, b ton, b Gill 11 Cranfield..25 Walker, c Newton, b Cranfield 37 Ibw. b Braund 1C Jeph&on, b Braond 30 b Gill 20 Lees, c & b Cranfield 0 b Braund 43 Stedman. not out 24 not out. 4 Richardson, b Braund Z b Gill 0 Extras 7 Extras 16, Total 247 Total 310 SOMERSET. First innings. Second inning*. L. Palairet. c Stedman, c Brockwell, b Richardson 47 b Lockwood 7 Bernard, b Lockwood 12 b Lockwood. 10 Braund, b Richardson 31 c Stedman, b Richardson 17 Lewis, b Richardson. 13 b Richardson 2 Woods, b Jephson 39 b Lockwood. 18 Robson, b Lockwood 0 b Lockwood. 1 Fowler, b Richardeon 18 c Hayward, b Lockwood. 10 Gill, b Jephson 13 c Hayes, b Richardson 2 Tyler, c Abel, b Richard- c Hayes, b son 16 Lockwood. 15 Newton, not ant. 26 b Lockwood. 20 Cranfield. b Lockwood 5 not out 1 Extras. 17 Extras 11 Total 239 Total 114 WORCESTERSHIRE V. LEICESTERSHIRE. This match was resumed at Worcester this morning. Score: — LEICESTERSHIRE. morning. Score:- LEICESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Wood, c Straw, b Ban- c Straw, b nister 61 Burrows 156 Knight, c Bird, b at Straw, b Burrows 30 S.-Hayward 60 Pougher, c R. Foster, c B. Foster, b b Barrows 0 Bsnnister. 2 King. b S.-Haywsrd 89 c R K-oster, b S.-Wayward 0 Geeson, st Straw, b S.- c R Foster, b Hayward 6 Bannister. 20 KCoe, b Bannister 2 b Bannister. 0 Whitehead, c Straw. b Barrows 21 b S.-Hayward 46 Crawford, c Bowley, b c Bird. b Bur- Burrows 1 rows 4 Rndd, not out. 4 b Burrfws 2 Woodcock, c Arnold, b Barrows 0 b Burrows. 7 Whiteside, b S.-Hayward 12 not out 6 Ext rag 6 Extras 5 Total 234 Total 335 WORCESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Pearson, b Pougher 108 Ibw, b King. 2 Bowlev. c Wood, b Pougher 91 st Whiteside 40 Straw, I b w. b King 11 Arnold, b Pougher. 7 not out 13 H. K. Foster, c King, b Pougher 35 Howard, c 4 b Pougher 8 Bimpson-Hayward, I b w. b Pougher 7 R. E. Foster, not out 30 Bird, c King, b Pougher 0 Burrows, c Rndd, b Woodcock 0 Bannister, e and b Woodcock 7 Extras 8 Total 304 Total (2),- 55 WARWICKSHIRE V. LANCASHIRE The weather was again fine when this game wae resumed at Birmingham. Lancashire, with all their wickets in hand, required 215 runs to save an innings defeat, when Smith and Hallows resumed batting against Santall and Hargreave, Warwickshire being handi- capped by having Field away, suffering from muscular rheumatism. Smith was caught at the wicket at 8, and Hallows clean bowled at 13. Tyldesley played very carefully taking an hour ove:r 16, but Ward hit with more freedom until, at 55, he was well caught by Devey on a let- break. The former played a great game for his side, taking no liberties, but always hitting hard when opportunity served. Mac- Le.ren again failed, and was caught from a tame stroke after making 9. The 100 went up in just over two hours. Score: — WARWICKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Kinneir. not out 215 Devey, c Smith, b Huddleston 35 Byrne, c Eccles, b Huddleston 11 Willie Quaife, c Mac- Laren, b Huddleston 177 Fishwick, run out 7 Lilley. not out 64 Extras 23 Total (4 wickets) *532 *Innfng« declared closed. 1 LANCASHIRE. First innings. Second innings. I Ward, c Lilley, b Field 0 c Devey. b Quaife 28 Garnett, st Lilley, b lbw, b Har- "argireave 62 greave 4 Tvldesley, c Glover, b c Quaife, b Field 118 Hargreave.. 57 Eccles, b Hargreave. 20 not out 12 Hallows, c Fishwick, b Field 2 b Santall 5 Hartley, c and b Field 8 MacLaren, b Field 9 c Kinneir, b Byrne 9 Sharp, b Field "p, 12 Huddleston, b Har- 1 Smith, not out 1 c Lilley, b Santall 4 Webb, b Field 10 Extras 16 Extras 4 Total 253 Total (6). 123 KENT T. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. VICTORY FOR THE HOP COUNTY. When play ceased at Gravesend last night Gloucestershire, set 199 to win, had lost five wickets for 127. In fine weather the game was resumed this morning at 11.30. with six runs added Kitcat was well caught by the wicket- keeper standing back. Paish made two or three, hits, but at 142 he was clean bowled. Fan&us made a, good off-drive, but the score was only 152 when he was easilv taken at mi'off. Witii eight wickets down Gloucestershire still wanted 47. A ball went for four byes, and Fowier made a hit or two, but at 160 Fowler and Roberts were dismissed, and the game was all over shortly after 12.15, Kent winning by 38 runs. Copmlete score:- KENT. First innings. Second innings. Burnnp, c Paish, b c Paish, b Roberts. 17 Roberta.? Humphreys, c Kitcat. b c Jessop, b Paish 43 Paish 1 Baker, c Wrathall, b c Fowler, b Paish 89 Paish 5 A. Hearne, 0 Board, b c Board, b Roberts. 40 Paish 1 Mason, c Langdon, b c Board, b Roberts. 1 Paish 26 Day, c Board, b Paish 23 lbw.b Roberts 1 Blaker, run out 0 c Roberts, b Paish 42 Browne, not out 9 0 Paish, b Roberts 4 Huish, st Board, b Paieh 1 b Jessop 21 Blythe, b Roberts 4 not oat 5 Bradley, c Huggins, b Roberts. 0 b Paish 4 Extras 15 Extras 7 Total 242 Total 142 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. I First innings. second innings. Sewell, c Mason, b Blythe 9 b Blythe 12 Wrathall. c Browne, b c Mason, b Blythe 8 Blythe 43 Jeasop, c Erowne, b c Baker, b Bradley. 1 Blythe 4 Beard, c Browne, b c Baker, b Bradley. 7 Blythe 5 Langdon, c Mason, b Blythe 5 b Humphreys 18 Fowler, c Huish, b c Huish. b Blythe 0 Bradley 9 Kitcat, b Hearne 57 c Huish, b Bradley 30 Paish. c Day, b Hearae 66 b Bradley 14 Fargus. st Huish. b c Baker, b Hearne. 10 Bradley 5 Huggins. c Barnap, b Hearne 2 not out 2 Roberts, not ont 6 b Bradley 0 Extras 15 Extras 18 Total .u. 186 Total .„. _160

TO-DAYSS RACING. Epsom Meeting. 1.30—The EPSOM: TOWN PLATE (handicap) of 100 sovs; winner and second free. Six furloners. 5 9 1 Mr More s White Nun II Halsey 11 3 6 9 Mr Best's Child's Guide J Jseiff 2 I 5 6 8 Mr Ardron's Petrosius oR B'X>ome 5 Also ran: Mr Hare's Northern Farmer (J Hare, jun.), Mrtirodrick Cloete's Peace and Plenty (BuchananMr Croker's Ailyar (L Reiffi, Mr Bentley's Wax Toy fPerks), Mr Gard- ner's Harlem Lane (C Jenkins;. Mr Dyer's Hec- tor Macdonald (J H Martin). Mr Prentipe's Mon- ster (Clemson), and Mr Van Eoboken's Friarlike (Childs). Betting-2 to 1 agst Child's Guide. 5 to 1 agst Ailyar, 11 to 2 agst White Nun II.. 10 to 1 each agst Northern Farmer and Monster, 100 to 8 agst Peace and Plenty, and 100 to 7 agst any other. White Nun IT. jumped off in front of Ailyar, Petrosius. and Child's Guide, and, making the whole of the running, won by a neck from Child's Gui'' a head separated the second and third. Ilyar was fourth. Friarlike fifth. Northern Farmer sixth, Harlem Lane seventh, Peace and Plenty next, and Wax Toy last. (Race started at 1.43.) 2.5—The .JUVENILE PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year olds. Five furlongs. (Race started at 1.43.) Z.5-The JUVENILE PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year olds. Five furlongs. 9 0 Lord Cadogan's Nadine colt K Cannon 1 9 0 Mr M'Creery's Wisconsin II Halsey 2 8 11 Mr Pryor's Morris Dancer Mr Randall 3 Also ran: Sir R Griffith's Quaich (0 Madden). Mr Stokes's Glancing gelding (S Loates:, Air More's Sally WhitestockingB (W Lane), Mr Gardner's Massachusetts (C Jenkins), Mr Fen- wck's Redshank (F Rickaby;, Mr Weal's Not Guilty (J Hunt), Mr Moffatt's Lorna Doon (G M'Call), and Mr Corrigan's Miss Bowling filly (C Thorpe). Betting—11 to 4 agst Nadine colt. 4 to 1 each agst Morris Dancer and Not Gulty, 5 to 1 agst Wisconsin II., 8 to 1 agst Massachusetts. 10 to 1 agst Quaich. and 100 to 8 agst any other. 3.0—The DERBY STAKES of 6,000 sovs, by subscription of 50 sovs each, h ft, or 5 sovs only if declared, for three year olds, colts 9st. and fillies 8st 91b: nominator of the winner to receive 500 sovs, the owner of the second 300, and the owner of the third 200 out of the stakes. About one mile and a half. VOLODYOVSKI, 1; WILLIAM THE THIRD, 2; VERONESE, 3. 25 ran. PREVIOUS WINNERS, JOCKEYS, AND TIMES. Te, r. Winner. Time. Jockey. 1857—Blink Bonny 2 45 .Charlton (30) 1858—Beadsman 2 54 .Wells (23) 'L 1859—Musjid 2 59 .Wells (50) 1860—Thormanby 2 55 .Custance (30* 1861— Kettledrum 2 43 .Bullock <18; 1862—G&tactacu s 2 454 .J Parsons 134, 1853-r,faca.roni. 2 5% .T Chaloner tSli 1864—Blair Athol 2 43 .J Snowdon (30) 1865—Gladiateu r 2 46 .H Grimshaw (29; 1866—Lord L-<-on 2 oO .Custance (26) 1867—Hermi t 2 52 .J Daley (30i 1868-mae Gown 2 43 .Wells (H31 1869—Pretender 2 524 .J Osborne (22) 187C—Kingcraft 2 45 .T French !15) 1871-Favonias 2 50 .T French (17) 1872-0remarne 2 454 .Maidment (23) 1873-Don-ea,ster 2 50 -F Webb (12, 1874-G'o.rge Fr'derick 2 46 .Cuet.ince (20) 1875—Galopin 2 48 .Morris (18. 1876—Kisber 2 44 .Maidment (15) 1877—Silvi o 2 50 .F Archer (17i 1878-Qefton 2 56 .ConetaMe (22) 1879—Sir Bevys 3 2 .Fordham (23) 1880—Bend Or 2 46 .F Archer (19) 1881—Iroquoi s 2 50 .F Archer (15) 1882—Shot-ove r 2 45 3-5.T Cannon (14' 1883—St. Blaise 2 48 2-5.C Wood (11). 1884i^-Gfltl.el1 <2 -6 -5 i (15) ) Harvester ) IS 1 ontes t y 1SH5—Me'ton 2 43 2-5.F Archer (12) 18R6-0rmonrle. 245 3-5.F Archer (91 1837-Merry Hampton 2 45 .Watts (11; 1888—Ayrshir e 2 42 1-5.F Barrett (9) 1889—Donova n 2 45 3-5.T Loatee '13) 1890—Sainfoi n 2 40 4-5.J Watts (ei 1891—Common 2-56 4-5.G- Barrett (11) 1892—Sir T-Tugo 2 44 .Allsopn (13) 1893—Isinarlass 2 43 .T Loates (11) 1 1894—Lad as 2 45 4-5. J Watts 171 Vist-o 2 43 2-5.S Loates (15) 1896—Persimmo n 2 "2 .J Watts (11) 1897—Galtee More. 2 44 .C Wood (11) 1898—.Tedda h 2 47 .0 "M"adden (18) 1899—Flying Fox 2 42 4-5.M Cannon (12) 1900—diamond Jubilee 242 TI Jones (14) The figures between parenthesis give the num- ber of starters in each race. Crowds of Colliers Gone. There were so many colliers from the Mon- mouthshire Valleys going up to Epsom this morning, that it was necessary to attach ¡ extra coaches to the special train at Newport. The miners went up in two special saloon coaches, and mindful of the 'fart that they should not do things by halves they had a full platform trolly full cf refreshments put on board. BETTING ON THE COURSE BEFORE RACING. THE DERBY. 5 to 2 agst Volodyovski. t and o 7 to 1 — Foriform. t and o 10 to 1 — Handicapper. t and o 10 to 1 — Revenue, t and o 100 to 7 — Ian, t 100 to 7 — William the Third, t and o Little doing.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES. CATERHAM PLATE.—Jean Bart, St. Augus- tine Torrent. Auratum, Heather Fire, Snip. Quaich. Leveret filly. Royal Dane. Lady Kendal filly, Mephistopheles, Vertigo, Duke William, and Lady Alwynne colt. Don't run-Jean Bart and Royal Dane. RANMORE PLATE.-All ready to run. EFFINGHAM PLATE.-Westman, Giglio, David II., Longshoreman, Veiled Queen, Per- dicus, Rookwo^d, Papdale, Presbyterian, and Bernice colt. Doesn't run-David n.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially in- formed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchings: Epsom Derby-Carrigavalla. .Epsom Oaks-Rehanjs. Acorn Stakes, Epsom—Chestnut filly by Sir Iingo-Timlet. Caterham Plate and Great Surrey Foal Stakes, Epsom-—Oracle.. Kempton Park engagements—Othery. Lewes and Lingfield engagements—Culverin. All engagements this year—Colt by Burnaby -Indian Queeti (2yrs). and colt by Perigord- Mist (2yrs). All engagements-Ben ventura Crackpot, and in Mr H Barnato's name, Disdainful. Beverley engagements-Tryon. Coventry Stakes, Ascot-Iceland Moss. First Year (44th) Biennial Stakes, Ascot, 1901— Nun Sweeter, Honeysuckle, Bonny Flora, and Iceland Moss. Second Year (43rdi Ascot Biennial Stakes, 1901-Bonny Mare. First Year (49th) Triennial Stakes, Ascot, 1901—Honeysuckle, Persiflage, and Royal Dia- dem. First Year (39th) New Biennial Stakes, Ascot. 1901-Persimmona, Pink Wedding, and Refinery. Third Year (47th) Triennial Stakes, Ascot, 1901-Hurry On. New Stakes, Ascot-Pe n;ifl age. Hardwicke Stakes. Ascot—Bonny Mare, Greek Boy, Palmerston, Maori Queen IL., Be Sure, Murillo, Taplow, Gean Tree, Lord Ancrum, Eau Gallie, and Bright.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Westman, Ailyar. Monster, Duke William, Royal Dane. Giglio. Longshoreman, Electric Current, My Girl. Hush filly, Jubert, Happy Bird, La Lune, Frozen Out, Glansiven, Green- away, Ursula, Boy of Egremond, Bthelwulf, Fiume, King's Courier, Sea Fog, Gost, Lorna Doone, Florence Reddy, David Garrick, Sem- per Vigilans, Miss Bowline filly, Marconi, Con- tour colt, Lady Lyons colt, Dieudonne, Sierra colt, Sir Hercules, Lady Blackwing, Killame, Goosander, Not Guilty, and Sorceress.

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GOLF. Open Championship Meeting. Lovely, but breezy, weather favoured the opening play at Gullane in the champion- ship. for which the entrants num- bered 100. J. H. Taylor has started only moderately, having 25 for the first five holes. Willie Park was trapped twice on the way out, and required 41. Others scores out so far are:—Savers, 44; Fernie, 46; Sargent, 41. Braid has just started rather inaus- piciously. driving into wood from the first tie. So far Willie Park leads at 78. Amongst the I forenoon returns next are J. Braid. 79; J. H. Taylor, 79; James Kinnell, 79; G. Sargent Esher, 81; Ben layers, 87: Willie Fernie, 88; and Tom Vardon, 87. Harry Vardon drove a fine ball, and showed deadly iron play. Vardon's out score was:-4 44454454-38.

MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. Malta. Wednesday. — The Mediterranean Squadron, consisting of 21 vessels, sailed to- day for the Gulf of Palmas. Sardinia, on her second summer cruiee. The squadron is expected to return about the middle of July The British cruiser Gladiator has arrived here from hialoiLicj6

Widow and Daughters Burned to Death, FOUR LIVES LOST BY LAMP EXPLOSfON. The Press Asrociation's Luton correspon- dent telegraphs that three persons, Sarah Allardyce, widow, 60. and her two daughters, one of whom was a cripple, were burned to death this morning by a fire which broke out suddenly at eight o'clock at the cottage in which they lived, in Castle-street. Luton. A young girl, named Ada Levi, escaped from the house, but was so terribly burned that she subsequentl yexpired at Bute Hospital. It ig believed that the fire was due to the explo- sion of a paraffin lamp.

On the Stock Exchange LONDON. Wednesday (1.30 p.m."i. Call money is about 2 per cent.. three months' bills Sg. Bombay and Calcutta trans- fers, 15 29-32d. Gold premium. 135. On the Stock Exchange business is very quiet, and prices are irregular, owing to realisations, bu: the tone is not bad. Consols are unal- tered for Money, but 1-16 down for the Account. Home Rails are idle, but the tone is firmer. Metropolitan marking a rise of j, North Eastern J, Brig'hton "A" and Districts J, British Deferreds Americans reeoered. Soutftrn Pacifics 11 up. Ortario H. Denver 1, Norfolk, Eries, Pennsyl- vania. and Readings I up. Private advices from New York state that the "bullish" feel- ing is undiminished, and rises in Atchison, Southern Pacific, Southern Rails, Steels, and Unions are expected. Trunk issues dull at a. slight decline. Foreign Stocks dull. Argentines a easier. Brazilian a to I on the decline in Rio exchange Mines also dull and inactie. AUSTRALIAK. INDIAN. *c. Op. Ci. Op. Ol Ass. ijM W.A. 2% ISumlylrootr,. 2tV ErokenHiil Pro. 44/0 >oretriitr> Urd. 54 Brilliant St. Geo. 2^ Po. PreF. 6 Champion Iteef 6 jParinga Consols 6 6 Gld>i Hoi-s S>"> 12 jpeakiiilf GolrifU Po inks 11/4 ISoas of Gwalia. 3 Great Fin gal 8% > AM-. 1% -rea Kon'ld-r 23'9 m Tine. 57% Do ["s'vu'iiw {Bosslaxxl St. W. 2-fe Do Mainreef. 1-g 10% Hannan's t:. Mil 4/f f-yell 4% tf 'iriKii'-s Oror," 1% Do No rth 2% Ivanhoe Boston Copper.. 3m Ka-igurl: ICojiper King 3% Do South 24 Utah 6% Kootenay 2 7,e Roi 8% 'M-w 9,V o No 2 4% K.-<. ■< G-1. Fi". 19 Tharsis 7 tfason and Barry 3% Strattons 1]& Mivr» 6-Sr :Wailii Gold 5% SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN, Op. CI Op. C1. ugelo 7 Jumpers &■ Aper 7% ;Knieht 6,V Ashanti 3% 3-& Kiimaio Consols 2% Do Block B 1 •ibiani 4% jW'sl' D'" Agc, 2fo Bon»au.„ iM»» 4% Hrstish Afrio iMat'BeksGoldB 3 £ 'liar'pivf! i 3% Me.ver ACharltti 57s Gold C't 4% odtei.. 12% lit? ni.uri.au 5% Mozambique 1ft Claudes Ashanti 2f< Ne« Primrose.. 4% o i*a (ildflds of i'v 3% Africa Oe' 7% Do Deep IS Or.>wu Reef 15% Consd. 2fc De 33% jiiandfoirtrin 3% Dunraven. 1 ,V h-'nru? Mines 42$ ■'rbaii K'odep'' 5% IRhodesia Ltd.. 1% E .»<■ Hand 7% .).«. 9% Fanti Cons' 3 £ pr i Robe Deep 9& i- orreirst 21& 'Salisbury 3 G-eelone. 1-& 'Se'ulfwe 2% we!denhiiiK 6't -nmuer A Jack. 61 Do. "eep 10% Afric GoldTs 7-Jfr .„ 3Iobe & Phoenix 5 ITnuisva.ii1 Gold 2^ old Coast,Amni 17% Do Develo'm't 1^ rlevjot 6% 'United hodesia -iaeersfontein 17^2 Village Ma.mref 8% Johanesiirg Tnvt 2% "-aseau 7% ,J"hil" 6 Willoughby Co, liT TRAFFICS. Great Northern.— £ 19,655 decrease. Midland.— £ 28.371 decrease. North Staffordshire.— £ 347 decrease. Glasgow South Western — £ 1,098 decrease Caledonian.— £ 2.994 decrease. Great Central .— £ 8,007 decrease. Cheshire Lines.— £ 332 increase. "Tiibury.— £ 3,614 increase.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS CORN. London, Wednesday.—Very poor attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon, and the trade in wheat was dull, and not sufficient passing to test values. Flour equally neglected and lower to sell. Maize quiet-held at 70s ship, and Plate 23s 3d landed. Barley inactive—Azof 188 9d quay. Persian 17s. Oats quiet-white American 168 6d. mixed 15s 6d, sellers. FISH. Cardiff, Wednesday.—Short supply, And demand brisk. QuotationsScotch salmon, Is 8d; Canadian ditto. 7jd; turbot, lOd; soles. Is 2d: lemon soles, 5d; mullet, 9d; halibut, 6d; bril:, 5d; eels. 9d; and shrimps, 5d per lb.; cod. Is 6d to 2s 3d; hake. Is 9d to 2s 3d; best plaice, 2s 9d to 4s 6d; small ditto, Is 4d; whitcbes, 2s; gurnet, 9d: skate. Is 9d; had- dock 2s: conger. 2s 2d; and finnons. Is 6d to 3s 3d per stone; Cornish mackerel, 4s per store: bloaters. Is 9d; kippers, 2s 6d to 3s; and red herrings, Is 9d to 2s 3d per box of 50; oysters. 3s 6d to 4s per cwt Grimsby, Wednesday.—About 50 vessels came in with a fair supply, for which the demand was good. Quota-tions: -Soles. Is 5d: turbot. 7d to 9d; brills. 6d to 8d per lb.; plaice, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; lemons, 7s to 8s; live halibut, 58 6d to 6s 6d dead ditto, 2s 6d to 3s per stone; live I;ng, 3s 6d; dead ditto, 2s; live cod, 56 to 6s; dead ditto, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; dead ekate, 2s 6d each, hake, 60s to 80s; live coalfish, 20s; roker, 14s to 20s per score; kit haddocks, 20s to 24e; gibbed, 24s to 26s per box. SUGAR. Glasgow, Wednesday.—The official report says Market steady, with a continued good demand. The private report says; Demand continues good, prices being steady. PROVISIONS. London, Wednesday.—Butter trade remains unchanged at late rates-Friesland, 96s to 98s; Normandy. 88s to 102s; Danish, ICOs to 106s; New Zealand, 768 to 100s. Cheese: A moderate trade passing-Cheddar, 60;; to 74s; Canadian, 43s to 48s; Dutch Edam,44s to 54s Dutch Gouda. 44s to 52s; New Zealand. 42s to 47s. Bacon trade dull-Irish. 58s to 73s; Danish, 56s to 68B. Bladdered lard, 50s to 60s.

SCOTTISH MINERS' WAGES. Decision of Lord James. The Press Association Glasgow correspondent telegraphs:—Lord James of Hereford, as arbi- trator in the Scottish coal trade dispute, to- day gave his decision on the matter of wages. By this decision, the miners' wages are to be reduced 12* per cent., which is equal to 6d per day. The masters had proposed a reduction of Is. per day. The adjusted wage will rule from to-morrow until July 31.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED, good, clean, honest General; good home; small family.—Prioe, 27, CUve-Rtieet, Grsngetown, CardiS. 3733" 12 T)AINTEItS —Wanted, a good Painter and Paper I hajager: constant work ior a suitable man.—Aivply Skillieoon, Kington, Herefordshire. 3731o8 G FOCERY.-Wanted. a smart Young 3tan; oae used G to soliciting: preferrffi. -Full particulars to Jones. 24, Union-street, POlltypridd. 373008 E-ENGA&EMEN'T Required at.. Housekeeper to Elderly fteiiUeHum by Inptly respectable, thoroughly reliable Person; good cook.-D.. Woodlanda, Pw ll, Llanelly. 3729012 A.E.MAID Wanted immediately tor Vaults.—Expe- rience, &c., apply Evans, Geiiy Hotel, Abec- gwynfi. 372808 TO Let, Villa Residence on Cadoxton Common; g rooms, bath {h. and e.), v.c.. good garden; rent, 126 —Apply Burbidge, Ash Oottage, Barry-road, Cadox- ton. 3227012 O-KCH Painter Wanted imiuediately: picker out c preferred; constant suitable man.-e. Proseer, Newnham. 3726012 GROCER—Wanted, Improver; live out—Write full particulars, Phillips, Tea Sh«p, Treorky. ANTED, good General Servant—State wages, reference, Mrs. Tennant, Aberavon. o$ FIBST Hand Dressmaker Wanted; stylish; good fit. —Apply James Davies. Draper, Fern dale. 3722ol2 WANTED, Man to Look After Horse, Trap, and Garden, and Make HimseW Generally Useful.— Apply, stating salary aod reference, Mis kin Hotel, Trealaw. 372108 WANTED, Set of Double Brass-mounted Harness, suitable for cobs 14-3: must be in good con- dition, and not heayY; on approval —Baker, High-street, A good General Servant Wanted.—Apply 69, Newport- road, Cardiil. 3718ol2 HOUSEMAID Wanted at onee; small family; soma experience necessary.—Write full particulars, Lyn- wood, Hanishen, new Cardiff. 311908

Barometrical Indications. The following are the readinø since Ave o'clock last evening, as given by the barometer in the vestibule of the "Evening Express." St. Mary-street, Cardiff, which is 33ft. abor* mean sea level. TBS TKKLjA Y. TO-DAY. 5 p.m. Muiv't. fiLm. NOOft. 6p.. 30-51 •4; •3; 3 |Z=I:= 3o-o: —————————————- 9. ■7 j- 29-5 j- 3== —=i 1_=: •2 —i •1 29*0.