Evening Express

WHITELEY HORROR MURDERER CLAIMSI To Have Shot His Fatherl IDENTIFIED IN NAME OF RAYNER I Assailant May Recover The murderer of Mr. William .Whiteley, when removed from the shop at Westbourne-grove to St. Mary's Hos- pital yesterday afternoon, said (as briefly reported in last night's Pink) "I am Cecil Whiteley. I have shot my father. I am jolly glad of it, for the way I he treated my mother." Emphatic denials are given by the family to the suggestion that the man is a son of the deceased merchant. He has to-day been identified as Horace George Rayner, but no further details are vouchsafed. Police Clearing Up the Mystery I Mr. Whiteley's assailant was operated Upon about ten o'clock this morning. The portion of the eye which was injured was removed, and also the three parts of the bullet which had remained embedded fn the forehead. The operation was borne with considerable fortitude, and there is every indication that ,the man will now pull through. The police are fully satisfied that his real iiame is Horace George Rayner, although they are not yet able to formally establish the fact for legal purposes, but are hopeful that they will do so in the course of the day. To-day several officials from Whiteley's visited the hospital, but none were able to recognise Rayner. Restaurant-Keeper's Story I This morning a restaurant keeper, of Hol- born, went to a neighbouring police-station and stated he believed the man who killed Mr. Whiteley was an individual who had Stayed with him for three weeks. This man had told the restaurant keeper that he was a son of a wealthy businese man in London, who hailed from Yorkshire, and that he was down on his luck. The police are now engaged in investiga- ting this statement, which, so far as it goes, fully corroborates the inference which they have drawn from a bundle of letters which were found last night at Lancaster Gate Tube Station, where they had been left by I the murderer. The Dear Senora I Amongst the documents were letters .addreesed in different names, including that of Rayner, but none in the name of White- ley. It was evident that the man had had considerable Continental experience, because some of the letters bore postmarks from Russia, and there were indications that he had travelled in that country. There was also a lengthy article in the man's own hand- writing on the peace between Russia. and Japan. The clue to a statement that he is a mar- ried man was furnished by a letter from abroad asking to be remembered to "the dear senora and children," but there is no information forthcoming to show that his wife and family are in London at present. Nor have the police come across any tidings as to the whereabouts of his mother, if she is still alive. Repudiation by the Firm I With reference to the claim of the assailant to be a son of the deceased, the Press Asso- ciation is authorised by the firm to state that they have absolutely no knowledge of anyone of the name of Rayn-er, or of any- one answering to this man's description. There has been no correspondence dis- covered between Mr. Whiteley and the man Rayner or anyone in a similar position under another name, nor is there a trace of any financial transactions between the head of the firm and the man. The chief cashier, who took Rayner to Mr. Whiteley yesterday, has been in the firm's employ for 25 years, and it is the first time within his knowledge or the knowledge of anyone else in the establishment that the man has appeared there. The family, of course, repudiate the claim which Rayner set up, and do not know of i-ho existence off any person named Cecil Whiteley or Rayner, or either of the other aliases under which he went. I Mortification Set -In-?- I Thio Central News says tiha-t airer int. operation on Mr. Whiteley's assailant it was found that the bullet had slightly injured tho brain, and mortification, it is believed, has set in. The man's recovery is now regarded ad hopeless. Tracing Rayner The Central News says that Mr. vV hiteley s murderer arrived at Gerhard's Hotel, Red Lion-street, three weeks ago, giving the name of Horace George Rayner. He told the manager that he came from Hereford, where he had been brought up and educated. During the three weeks he has been troubled with sleeplessness, and had seemed very depressed. He told the manager that he was the son of one of the richest men in London, that he had only discovered that fact two years ago, and that it was his intention to see his father. Yesterday morning he went out about the usual time, 9.30, and did not return. He spent most of the three weeks indoors, and was not -very communicative. He had received only one letter during the three weeks, but had written several. The landlord, however, did not know to whom the letters were addressed. DRAMATIC DECLARATIONS The moment the employees in WltJ tsno-p recovered their senses after the tragOdT (says the "Daily Mail"), Dr. Gay French, who is in touch with" Wbiteleys" professiotniaily, was telephoned for, and arrived withan a few minutes. He immediately pronounced Mr. Whiteley to be dead, but saw that the mys- terious assailant was still alive. As the stranger was being examined in his turn, those near him heard him say in a low voice, "Don't worry me." The bleeding at the two wounds in the temple and just a.bove the nose, where the bullet entered and left his head, was staunahed, and he was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. Mr.iteley's face was not burned with powder, and the SlbotB were apparently fired a-t a distance of a few feet. The assassin, on the other hand, was badly burned. Hurried on am ambulance to St. Mary's Hospital, the stranger was dazed, but still conscious on his arrival. Who was he? The question was put to him. With difficulty he undeNftood the question, and with not less difficulty he muttered his reply. "Cecil Whiteley," he murmured, and, to the amazement of those who were present, he a.dded, in a low voice, but quite clearly, I have shot my father." Beyond tiheee two remarks nothing could be extracted from him, though the police endeavoured to get him to give some details of himself while consciousness still remained. An extraordinary document was found upon the man. It was a short statement written in pencil on a loose piece of paper. It is now in the possession of the police, and runs as follows:— TO WHOM rr MAY CONCERN. I William Whiteley is my father. This twofold tragedy is due to his refusal of a request which is perfectly reasonable.— R.I.P. The mystery as to who "Cecil Whiteley" is wa,s not solved when the contents of the pockets were examined by the polioe. No letters or papers were found upon him, with the exception of the one extraordinary doou- menrt; his linen did not even bear an initial. He was not gearing a watch and chain, and only an insignificant sum of money was found on him. His dark suit was well cut, and he wore a black tie. He could best be described as "well and quietly dressed." Assailant's Probable Identity The "Daily Chronicle" says that from papers found there seemed every reason to believe that the stranger who struck down Mr. Whiteley in so tragic a manner bore the name of Horace George Rayner. It is not clear where he had been residing of late, though it is thought he had a London address. Apparently he has a wife and chil- dren. There can be no doubt whatever that the man was in great financial straits. In his purse there was nothing but a solitary shilling. He had, moreover, several pawn- tickets upon him. Some of these related to his wife's jewellery. He wore a chain, but no watch, this having evidently found its way, with other articles, to the pawnshop. Last night the authorities of the hospital tøsued the following statement: — The patient shot himself in the left temple. Bullet apparently e&me out at nose. He muttered incoherently on admis- sion, but is now unoonscioua. Identity not I ^established. Condition verxjeriticai. Nothing could be made of the confused words he used at the hospital before he lost consciousness, except with regard to the two statements that he was Cecil Whiteley," and that he had shot his" father," His admission card was marked Cecil Whiteley" accordingly. What the Murderer Said The Daily Express" says as the man who shot Mr. Whiteley lay on the ground he is said to have repeatedly declared in a. low voice, I am Cecil Whiteley. I am glad I have murdered my father. I gave him timely warning, and only asked for my rights." The "Morning Leader" says that the mur- derer was asked his name. He replied, "Cecil I Whiteley. "Why have you done this?" wa6 j the next question; and the murderer replied. He is my father, and I have shot him, and I'm jolly glad, too. because of the cruel way ¡ he treated my mother." OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO-DAY Honour and Fair Dealing" I The business at Mr. Whiteley's estaiblish- meut in Westbourne-grove is proceeding as usual to-day. To a representative of the Press Associa- tion the following official statement was made to-da-Y Mr. Whiteley created this great business, but in his later yeara he was a sufficiently shrewd man to realise that it was a weak point to make it a one-man concern, and with his oofnsent in 1899 a company was formed, and the business organised on lines which have made it quite independent of Mr. Whiteley's personal management acid direction. Though, of course, his loss will be deeply regretted on personal grounds, it would not in tuny way affect the working of the business." It was added that, should the effect of the interview between Mr. Whiteley and his assailamt ever become known, the deceased ,genlt.leman'g colleagues were confident that it would be found that Mr. Whiteley's conduct had been in accordance with a sense of honour and fair dealing. FAMILY RESIDE AT HEREFORD I Rayner's Doings in London The Central News says Rayner is a, mairried man, with three children, his wilfe amd chil- dreTi residing at Hereford. Before he came to Gerhard's Hotel, in Red Lion-street, he stayed at the Hawtdfa House at Hammersmith. Since coming to London he had been advertising extensively, and he paid large sums for advertiseme<n>ts in the "DailyTele- graph." The advertisements were for grocers' assistants, typists, invoicing clerkB, a.nd youngkidies to colour photographs. The correspond-enoe discovered amrong his luggage and on his person showed that hun- dreds cf applicants replied to the advertise- ments from all parts of the country. The applicants were chiefly young ladies, many of whom enclosed specimens of their work. Inquest on Monday I The inquest on Mr. Whiteley will be opened at IVddington coroner's-oourt at eleven o'clock on Monday morning. I Mr. and Mrs. Whiteley.1 CASE BEFORE THE LAW COURTS I Tho history of the Whiteley family came before the courts in 1881, and. in the event husband and wife agreed to live apart. The only echo of the matter which reached the public was the following application before the late Sir Robert Phiillimore in November, 1831. We extract the following from the report in the "Times" of Novembefr 16, 1881:- Dr. Deane, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Se&rle, said he appeared in this case for the respon- dent, Mr. Whiteley, with a view to obta,in.ing from the court such an. order as would give to that gentleman the control over the education of the children, which by law was his right. It was not necessary to go into the question raised by the suit between Mr. and Mrs. Whiteley further than to refer to two. or three facts directly bearing on the application at that moment before the oourt. In August last Mr. Whitley filed a peti- tion asking for a judicial separation. Mr. "to iiitley, having found that lie and his wife could not get on comfortably together, wrote a letter to her from his place of business in June last proposing that they should for- mally separate. In reply, Mrs. Whitley said she should regret that they had proceeded to such an extremity, and for the aake of their children It was Undesirable that they should do so. wever, within a few weeks after writing that letter she filed her petition. Mr. W — tley now objected that sh she should have the control of their chil- dren, of whom there were four, aged respec- tively 13, 12, 11, and 10, the two elder being girls, and the two younger boya. Mrs. White- ley placed the eldest of the boys in a school kept by a lady at Folkestone. Mr. Whitley objcted to that arrangement, and claimed the rig of naming the schools to which the "two elder children should be sent. He further objected to the mother having the custody of the two younger children, because Mrs. Whiteley had a governess for them, to whose retention he was opposed. The Court made an order that the two elder children should be sent to school, such school to be selected by Mr, Whiteley, sub- ject to the reasonable objections of Mrs. Whiteley, and subject also to the opinion of the court. It further ordered that the two younger children should for the present remain in the custody of Mrs. Whiteley but it made no order in respect of the governess. Mr. Deane, K.C., asked for leave to appeal Sir R. J. Phillimore granted the request. Good Stories of Whiteley. I Many stories are told of the trikes played upon Whiteley to test, hi Bright to be styled the Universal Provider." Once, as the out- come of a wager of JS50 a-side, he received am order for a pint of live fleas. A gentleman leaving for Cenrutral Africa commissioned Mr. Whiteley to And him a suitable wife within six hours. The lady was forthcoming, and the marriage turned out a, very hflippy one. The time came at last when there was ■nothing a human being required, fTo3n the moment of his birth to tha.t of his burial, that could not be obtained from "Whiteley's" —with one exception—this was mlik. To sup- ply this would involve Sunday work, and Whiteley was a great advocate of one day's rest in the week.

FELL DOWN A SHIP'S HOLD I Tragic Barry Fatality I Alfred George Bumford, 43, a marine store dealer, of 15, Sydenham-streett, Barry Dock, accidentally fell down the hold of the steam- ship Graphic, lying at Barry, last night. He was attended to by Dr. North y Bray and conveyed to the Town Accident Hoppital, where he died from fraobara of the s'kuil in about five minutes. Deceased leavefe a widow rund several chil- dren.

CURIOUS NEATH CASE I At the Neath County Polioe-oourt this after- noon, Phillip Ceortge, oolliery proprietor, Trebanos, and the owner of a colliery at Mooretown, Skew en, was summoned by Mr. John Brooks Taylor, brick manufacturer, Neath, for receiving a. quantity of quarry 8paJ, knowing them to have been stolen. The Bench held tha/t it was a ca?e for acivilI court, and dismissed he summons.

MISS EDITH COLE'S BENEFIT For to-nigiht's oomiplimemtary benefit to Miss Fiditb Oole ait the Theatre Royal, Car- diff, the Cardiff 3filitary Bamd has been engaged. A splendid souvenir photograrpli of Miss Oole, hearing that Lady's autograph, will also be presented to every lady in the audience.

——-— SUDDEN DEATH NEAR COWBRIDGE '11- Ih Ada Jenkins, eighteen years of age, wfho was employed to look after the children of Edward David, a.t Llambletlhian, near (Jaw- bridigv, was found dead in the house to-day by Thomas David, the father of Edward David. A fit is siTPPoeed to be t.he cause of death. The police have been notified.

A DICKENS COLLECTOR The library of the late Mr. Archibald 1 Balltawtyne, the Edhnburglh publisher, which was sold at Sotheby's yesterday, contained more than fifty first editions of Dickons, Pickwick Papers" in the original twenty monthly numbers realised X24 108.

j — — IN l TWENTY-FOUR MEN KILLED )N M!NE It is officially am--oed by the Colorado Fuel and £ ron Company that 24 men were killed in *-i-- ?l-Mcflion &t PrimeTt?oal ib-rA?-

I "A Son of the People." I THE PREMIER ON CITY EVILS I Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, receiving the freedom of Glasgow to-day, said he was one of themselves, a son of their soil, a. son of their people, springing from the mass of the trading MId industrial community J among them, and being trained in their ecikools of learning. He complimented Glasgow on its municipal enterprise, starting that Glasgow had greatly reduced its death-rate. If the niortalityl, rate of 1868 prevailed at present some 24,00) of theitr inhabitants would die in the I course of a year in plaice of 13,700. They desired that a corresponding improvement should be made in the mortality in England. Referring to overcrowding, he said if it existed the air and the soil would revenge themselves on the people. It was generally acoepted by the staunchest individualists to-day that a large part of our common life must be collectively super- vised if we were to enjoy any sort of com- fort, or health, or security, and he was con- vinced, if changes were before us, a lapse into sanitary or insanitary anarchy was not amongst them. He wished a corresponding improvement had taken place during late years in regard to the mortality of infants and the overcrowding of areas

RAID AND DISCOVERY. I Seamy Side of Life at Barry. I Police-sergeant D. Rees and Police-constable Beedles kept a watch upon No. 11, Greenwood- street, Barry Dock, on the night of the 17th ult., and during their vigil satisfied them- selves as to certain doings. Half-an-hour after midnight they knocked at the front door, but when the occupier (Thomas Carr, described as a boilermaker) found who was seeking admittance he blankly refused to open the door, and shouted, You're not well coming in here to-night, so go away." They tried the back door, but met with the same remonstrance. Listening outside the kitchen window the officers heard Carr remark to his wife that they would have to fix up another bed. This morning at Barry Police-court—before Mr. W. Thomas and Mr. H. P.,adeliffe.-Carr met the charge of disorderly house-keeping with apparent indifference. The police said they were just about to burst open the door, when the defendant let them in. Inside they found women, and men and other evidences of an improper traffic; also an old man, ninety years of age, occupy- ing a bed himself. Defendant described the evidence as a pack of falsehoods, and in "Cockney twang" endeavoured to prove that he had let the rooms to the persons weekly. He denied refusing admittance to the police, and said that when he heard knocking he shouted, "If you don't go away, I will get the police- man to lock you up." (Laughter.) The Bench imposed a fine of L5, in fault one month's imprisonment. ( Defendant: I'll have to go below, I 'aven't got fivepence. Mr. J. W. Morria (the justices' clerk): Have you anygoods to distrain upon? Defendant (walking towards the cells): No, sir, they ain't worth five shilling; the lot on 'em. (Laud laughter.)

PART OF FIRST DAY'S WORKI At the new police-court opened at New Tredegar to-day Edward Jones, Fleur-de-Lis, oollier, was fined 40s., or a month, for a breach of the Mines' Act by having a match in his pocket. Mr. Kenshole prosecuted. Seven Aberbargoed oolliers were charged with stealing pitwood, valued at Zs., from the Powell-Duffryn Ooal Company at Aber- bargoed. Police-constable Thomas gave evidence, and the defendants were fined 20s. each, or fourteen days. For a similar offence at New Tredegar M. Higgs was treated in a similar way. J. Llewellyn, Pengam, was ordered to pay 10s. and costs and the damage, El Os, 9d., for damaging the street lanterns and cradle at Pengam. Roger Death, collier, Rhymney, was fined 10s., or seven days, for throwing stones on the highway. William Mallett, haulier, Aberbargoed, was summoned for cruelty to a horse, and J. Woolridge, his employer, was charged with causing the horse to be worked. Police-constables Doolan and Jones gave evidence. Woolridge was fined EZ, or a month, the driver being dismissed.

AMERICAN LYNCHING RECORDS I The Boston Evening Transcript" pub- lishes statistics showing that last year 72 persons were lynched in the United States, only two of whom were white men. This is sun increase of seven as compared with 1905, but a considerable diminution as compared with the four next preceding years, the totals for 1901-4 being respectively 135, 96, 104, and 87. The two whits men lynched were charged with murder, and it is said that justice had been delayed by legal technicalities. The oases in which lynching was provoked by criminal assaults, Perpetratoed or attempted, a,moun,ted to 33; of the others, 32 were for muTdBT or attem-pted murder. The remaining seven lynchings were for disorderly conduct, the theft of a dollar, the theft of a calf, carrying a loaded pistol, petty robbery, improper proposals, and miscegenation.

SURE OF THEIR MAN I It was not me, I was mistook for another mian," pleaded Arthur Witten, a labourer, at Barry Police-court to-day, when charged with using indecent language. However, Police-sergeant BeJn Davies and Police-constable Rees were positive of their man, who, they stated, waxed eloquent in Vere-street in a. discussion with two women. He poured forth a. torrential volume of indooemt words which so shocked the polioe officers tha-t. they took his title" and address. Fined 5s.

PUGILISTIC WOMEN I Two young women named Mary Drew and Mary Ellen Stanton were, according to the Newport police, in a very pugilistic spirit on Saturday night last in Dock-street. Police-constable Horlor said he found them fighting with one another in a most fero- cious manner. They had their capes off and were rolling one another about on the ground. The magistrates to-day, in view of their bad characters, fined them 21s. each or a month's imprisonment.

STEAMER'S ROUGH VOYAGE I The British steamer Elswick Park, of New- castle, on arrival at Newport to-day from Barrow, reports that while on a passage from Gulf Port to Rotterdam she experienced bad weather in the orth Atlantic. On December 4 heavy seas were shipped, getting out her bulwarks and breaking all the stanchions on the starboard side. Ten days later similar weather was encountered, which caused her portside to be likewise damaged.

COST OF STATIONERY I At a meeting of the Cardiff Education Finance Committee this afternoon, Mr. J. Stanaold presiding, the Director of Educa- I tion referred to a statement a.t a recent meet- ing that £8,054 was spent by that depart- ment in stationery in a year. That sum, however, included the expense of school books, apparatus, Ac., and the amount spent on stationery in the ordinary sense of the team was not more than £1,500.

COLLISION AT NEWPORT The master of the steamer Sheila reports art, Newport to-day that when berthing ht the Great Western Wharf in the River Usk on Wedjneediay She touohed the steamer Bjorima, lying at the wharf. The latter had a small denit in a bulwark plate amd stanchions dam-aged aa a result.

HOW SHAVING STARRED Tho custom of shaving," says a. writer in oa-Scql,s Saturday Jonrnwl," had a military origin. Alexafl-xJc-r the Great bcoi:nç- t-h-e fit to order hAs soldiers to as he considered thai beiu^is afforded the enemy a good hold in haaid-toJiand figrV.* Tise practice svsbeequcttHy sptmud Jo ihe w:, of, j¡'be<maWe.,1JQ1W

How the Poor Die! A PITIFUL CARDIFF CASE On Wednesday evening MTS. Mary Handy retired to rest with her husband, Albert Handy, at 23, Helen-street. Cardiff, aVid, on awaking about 6.30 o'clock the next morning, she found him dead. Mr. E. B. Reece, the city coroner, held an inquest on the body this afternoon, when it transpired that the deceased, who was a shoemaker, had been in ill-health for some years, and had been treated at the union hospital. He was 63 years of age, a.nd, although he had gone to bed without show- ing any unusual symptoms, there was no doubt, according to the evidence of Dr. Wil- liams, that death was due to a complication of heart, liver and kidney diseases. The widow said that deceased only earned between 2s. and 3s. a week, and yet the guardians had refused, for some time past, to graont him outdoor relief. My husband went to see Mr. Thomas (the relieving officer) on Friday, and he fell in the office. He told Mr. Thomas that he was ill for want of food, but the guarcliaiis refused to give him relief. We had no fire in the house, and we did not get sufficient to eat." In reply to the coroner, Mrs. Hamdy sa.id t'hat before her husband went into the union hospital some months ago the guardians Used to Allow Him 3s. worth of grocery weekly, but that was discontinued when he left the hospital and refused to remain in the house as an indoor Pauper. Dr. Williams said there were no signs that diath had been accelerated by want of food. The Coroner: But was it probably accele- rated by other privations?—Well; with the' little vitality that he had the cold might have accelerated death. Mrs. Hanidy, re-called, informed the jury that they had very little bedclothes—(no blankets and no sheets, only a couple of old quilts. The Coroner pointed out that the decead could have gone into the Workhouse until the spring, but he had refused to go, although he was left at home, most of the time un- attended, owing to the wife being compelled to go out charing. A verdict of "death from natural .causes" was returned, and the jury gove 5s. to the widow out of their fees. A Juryman: It is not recorded, sir, but I strongly think that the guardians should have granted the man a. bit of coal during this severe weather. The Coroner: It does seem a terrible thing, certainly, that the man anti wife should have been left in the house during this bitter weather without fire, but the guardians had tried to get him into the Workhouse.

Parliament of Labour SOCIALISM CONDEMNED At the Labour Party's conference at Belfast to-day a resolution in favour of amending the constitution of the party was proposed. The effect of this was that the ultimate object of the party should be the overthrow of the present system of capitalism and the institution of a system of public ownership and control of all the means of life. The tendency toward Socialism was con- demned by several speakers, and the resolu- tion was lost by an overwhelming majority. Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., was one of those who opposed the resolution, and argued that it was not desirable to clear out of the party those members who were not Socialists. A prolonged discussion took place upon a resolution moved by Mr. Ben Tillett to limit the membership of the Labour party to Trade Unionists. Mr. Tillett urged that there was a danger of the party falling into the hands of political adventurers. Mr. Clynes, M.P., opposed the proposal, con- tending that many men and women of good social position hdi rendered greater service to them than men who had their Trade Union cards in their pockets. Mr. Harry Quelch could not understand a Labour party which did not compel all its members to be Trade Unionists.

Compulsory Welsh CARDIFF COUNCIL'S ACTION The subject of compulsory or optional Welsh in the Cardiff acthools will be discussed at a special meeting of the Cardiff City Council on Tuesday. In addition to the motions stamdiug in the names of Aldercnaia Robert Hughes amd Mr. F. J. VOOiH, con- sideration will be given to a letter from Mr. W. L. Yorath in favour of compulsory Welsh, and resolutions to the game effect passed by the Cardiff Conservative Working Men's Club and Canton Liberal OlUlb. Also resolutions passed by the British Leaigue and the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce against the subject being made compulsory. The following is the text of Mr. Veall'6 motion, which will be seconded by Mr. F. G. Gaekell;— (1) That Minute No. 781 of the education, committee of Septemiber 28, 1906, confirmed by the council on October 8, 1906, be revoked, and in lieu thereof the following inserted:—(a) "That with regard to the teaching- of Welsh in the pupil teachers' centre and secondary school, the council hereby give the oommittee plenary powers to make sudh arrangements, after consul- tatiori with the headmasters of the pupil teacher centre and secondary school, as they may think necessary, in order to fit as many teachers as may be wanted for the teaching of Welsh in the schools—pro- vided always that Welsh be not made a compulsory subject." (b) "That the com- pulsory teachling of Welsh in the elemen- tary school be discontinued; and that the education committee prepare a soheme for optional teaching of Welsh in those schools, and submit soime to the council for approval. That any other resolution in- consistent herewith be revoked. Alderman Robert Hughes will move, and Mr. J. T. Richards will second the following motion: 2 (a) "That the following words in para- graph 900 of the Municipal Secondary Schools proceedings of the 16th of October, 1906 (confirmed by e council on the 26th of October, 1906:—'It must be clearly under- stood that the taking up of Welsh will in- volve the giving up of French,' and any other resolution or resolutions inconsistent with (b) herof, be revoked." (b) "llhat the Secondary Schools Com- mittee be instructed to make provision for the teaching of French as well as the teaching of Welsh in the Secondary Schools of Cardiff.

The German Elections I Polling began throughout Germany at ten o'clock thiB morning. The weather is very sharp, the thermometer being well below zero. The preparations for the polling are taken with immense care, owing to the extensive suffrage. The poll closes punc- tually at seven this evening. In Berlin and other great cities the returns come to hand within a few hours of the closing of the vot- ing, but in the more distant parts of the country days sometimes elapse before the result of the poll ,an be officially declared. There is every indication that there is the keenest interest everywhere in the elections. Perfect order prevails, but large forces of police are held in readiness to suppress the slightest outbreak. The final appeals to the electors of all parties to do their duty are published in the papers this morning.

FIRE.AT CANTON At four o'clock trnoon the Mission- room adjoining the Admiral Napier Hotel, in Albert-street, Canton, was discovered to be on fire. The premises underneath are cccu- pied by Mr. J. Plackett. bird and animal preserver, and it was found that toe fire had taken hold here, and that the front room, which Mr. Plackett uses as a showroom, was all ablaze. The reel from the Canton Police- station was first on the scene. The fire- engine. with Superintendent Geen in com- mand, arrived shortly after, and the flames were soon got unoer. The fire, which first showed itself in the Mission-hall, is supposed ( to have been caumd by an over-heated flue. I Tbe damage is estimated it £3(),

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A Suicide's Will. EXTRAORDINARY CASE IN THE LAW COURTS. An extraordinary case was heard on Thurs- day at the Cumberland Assizes, where it had been referred from the Probate Division, for the establishment of a will. The plaintiff was the sister of the deceased, and the defendant the brother of the deceased, who, it appeared committed suicide by cutting his throat. After inflicting fatal injuries upon himself, he asked for paper on which to make his will, and thereupon left his whole estate £ 300—to his sister, the plaintiff. He was afterwards taken to the Cumberland Infirmary, where he died. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during tem- porary insanity." The deceased's brother, who, provided that there was no will, was really heir-at-law, contended that the will was void, inasmuch as the jury had found tha.t the suicidal act was committed during temporary insanity, and the document had been executed after, deceased had cut his throat. A consultation took place between judge and counsel, and it was subsequently announced that the defendant agreed to waive his claim provided the costs were paid.

RUNAWAY HORSE AT MERTHYR A horse attached to a cart ladened with bread and groceries belonging to Mr. Good- man, of Pontmorlais, Merthyr, ran wild this afternoon from Penydarren. The driver was not on the cart at the time. Near the railway station approaching on Merthyr the cart was overturned, and was dragged along the road some little distance, when the animal was stopped by Police-constable Evans. The oart was badly damaged, and the contents were strewn about the street.

EXPLOSION AT MERTHYR The pi-pes of the heating apparatus in the basement of the Tednp-eranccvhall, Merthyr, exploded to-day. Mr. Fossett, who is appear- ing at the 00,11, was sitting in the room at the time. The escape of steam was very dense, and he was unable to get to the dorxr. He rushed to the window and smashed the glass, but in so doing severely lacerated his hand, which was afterwards dressed by Dr. Dillon.

GIFTS TO CARDIFF FUND I The lord Mayor of Cardiff received this morning from Messrs. Cory Brothers & Co. (Limited), Dooks, a cheque for £52 10s. towards the Kingston (Jamaica) Earthquake Fund, being a contribution from the boafd of directors of that oompaaiy, amd also a guinea from Dr. Arthur T. Jones, Richmomd- road, Mountain Ash.

NEXT PEACE CONGRESS I M. Pichou, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, interviewed by a representative of the Petit Pamsien," stated that the negotia- tions respecting the neutrality of Norway were still in progress, but no solution could yet be looked for. With regard to The Hague Conference, M. Pichou said it would take place this year, but the date would not be decided upon until Professor Maairtens, the Russian delegate, had com- plated his mission to the various Govern- ments concerning the matters to be discussed. Referring to Moroccan affairs, the Minister declared that all international difficulties had ceased to exist.-Oentral News.

SOLDIER SPORTSMAN'S SUICIDE I The young man who shot himself late last night in a train from Manchester to Liver- pool has been identified as Frederick Plim- ston, aged 23, of Appleton, near Warrington. He was a corporal in the 3rd Cheshire Volunteers and was recently discharged. A rifle was found in the carriage beside the body. The bullet had entered the brain through the mouth, and when discovered by a ticket-collector at Live.rpool, he was dead. Deceased was a member of the Warring- ton hockey and cricket clubs.

ACTION ABOUT A KITTEN'S TAIL I Judgment was given on Thursday in the King's Bench Division in the action for alleged libel and slander brought by Mrs. Isobel Wilson, of Arundale-road, Sydenham, against Mr. T. B. Mason, of Idle, Bradford. The alleged libel was a statement made by Mr. Mason as judge at cat shows at Bath and Manchester, and repeated in Fur and Feather," that the hairs at the tip of Mrs. Wilson's Chinchilla Persian kitten's tail had been cut. A verdict was given for the plaintiff with £50 damages.

LIFEBOAT COXSWAIN RESCUES SON I The Scarborough lifeboat crew were enter- tained to dinner by Earl Londes bo rough, who provides the crew with a dinner each time they are engaged in life-saving. In Tuesday's splendid rescue of the crews of three fishing boats the first boat reached by the lifeboat in darkness was the Rescue," the crew of which included the son of John Owston, coxswain of the Scarborough lifeboat.

CARDIFF DOCKSMAN'S MARRIAGE I The wedding was quietly solemnised at Cardiff this morning of Mr. Herbert Wilson, director of the coal-exporting firm of Morgan, Wakley, and Co., and Miss Purnell, niece of Mr. W. J. Tillett, shipowner, Cardiff.

BILLIARDS I This match of 9,000 up, level, was continued at lieicesiter-sqaiaure, London, this afternoon. Goring on with an incomplete 61, S<tevcneon, who was 878 ahead, raised it to 117, and at 'his next visit to the table added 97. Dawson responded with 64, and a little later supiple- anamaied this with a, splendidly played 142 amd an equally good 126,

FINAL IDEAL WELSH TEAM COUPON The last coupon in connection with the vote for the Ideal Welsh Team will appear in the "Evening Express" to-morrow, and it must be returned to our office at Cardiff not later than per me first postal delivery on Mon- day. Many readers who are taking part in the vote for the three-quarters appear to be reserving their coupons until the Jast moment. They are at perfect liberty to do so, of course; the only disadvantage is that it will tend to delay the final announcement. The list for the three-quarters goes on increasing, but to-day we have eliminated all who have received less than three (3) votes. The others are as follows: — RIGHT CENTRE. I Gwyn Nicholls (Cardiff) 58 J. Evans (Pontypool) 34 W. Trew (Swansea) 34 Edgar Jones (Tredegar) 26 R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff) 11 R. T. Gabe (Cardiff) 10 C. F. Biggs (Cardiff) 6 LEFT CENTRE. R. T. Gabe (Cardiff) 163 T- Jones (Pontypool) 6 J. Evans (Pontypool) 5 RIGHT WING. W. Trew (Swansea) 62 R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff) 60 H. T. Maddocks (London Welsh) 15 Edgar Jones (Tredegar) 14 J. L. Williams ica-rdiff) 8 Teddy Morgan (London Welsh) 8 Cecil Biggs (Cardiff) 3 E. T. Morris (Pontypool) 3 LEFT WING. J. L. Williams (Cardiff) 157 Willie Arnold (Swansea) 6 Teddy Morgan (London Welsh) 5 R. T. Gabe (Cardiff) 4 H. T. Maddocks (London Welsh) 3

I Scotland v. Wales. I THE STATE OF THE GROUND. I Match Certain to be Played. I The severe frost which has prevailed in Edinburgh for over a week was followed by a considerable snowfall early this morning. The ground at Inverleith, however, is heavily protected by straw, and an exami- nation showed the surface to be in quite good order. Fortunately, the weather this afternoon in the capital gave signs of break- ing. The snow is melting rapidly. However, though the frost resumes, the match is oer- tain to proceed.

To-morrow's Football. I LOCAL MATCHES AND REFEREES I The following matches, with others, will be reported in to-morrow's Football Editiona of the "Evening Express":— WELSH UNION. Penarth v. Clifton—Mr. R. J. Auckland. Aberavon v. Bridbend-lr. Evan John. Pontypool v. Bliiia-Mr. W. Willis James. Pontypridd v. LIA-yzopia United-Mr. C. R. Crawley. Usk v. Monmouth-Mr. J. Fielding. Danygraig v. Neath Abbey—Mr. D. H. Daviea. lyciegar v. Cardiff RomHly-Mr. T. Probert. Llwynypia v. Mountain Aah-Mr. G. illck. Blaenavon v. Cardiff Albions—Mr. R. H. Smith. Brvnmawr v. Crumlin—Jlr. J. E. Webb. Weea v. Ebbw Vale-Mr. W. Leahy. Pontnewydd v. Cardiff Northern—Mr. J. White. Newport v. Bristol-Mr. E. A. John. Aberdare v. Pill Harriers—Mr. T. R. Williams. Treorky v. Blaenclydach—Mr. Herbert Evans. Uaneiiy v. Neath-Mr. R. Pollocli. Cross Keys v. Abesteg-Mr. T. England. Swansea Seconds v. Pontardawe-Mr. VI. Gabriel. Llinprennech v. Defn-Mr. 1L E. Williams. Abfrtillerv v. Cwmbran—Mr. J. S. Philp. Merthyr v. Treherbert-Mr. Ben Lewis. Caerphilly v. Penygraig-Mr. W. Bowen. Cardiff Reserves v. Chepstow—Mr. V. Reynolds. Briton Ferry v. Cardiff Mackintosh-Mr. Joe Davies. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION. Canton v. Roath, at Sophia GardenMr. J. Evajis. Penarth United v. St. Peter's, at Barracks Field— Mr. W. J. Brierley. Cardiff Northern v. Penarth Stars, at Sophia Gardens Mr. C. R. Stephens. West End v. Caerphilly Excelsiors, at Llandaff Fields Mr. W. Best. Penarth Albion v. City Rovers, at Roath Park-Mr. Qitey Pontcanna Juniors v. Grange Juniors, at Grange- Mr. C. L. Price. Canton Crescents v. Grange Old Boya-Mr. D. Evans. SENIOR DIVISION. St. Peter's v. Whitchurch, at Whitchurch-Mr. R. H. Gunn. Cotirt-road v. Victoria (Penarth), at Sophia Gardens— Mr. S. Matthews. Grangetown v. Roath Park, at Roath Park-Mr. T. Mallett. SL David's, a bye. JUNIOR DIVISION. South Church-street v. St. Monica's, at Barracks Field-Mr. G. Cording. Adamsdown v. St. John's, at Sophia Gardens-Mr. S. Auckland. Urwys-road v. Cogan, at Cogan-Mr. Lucas. St. Mary's, a bye. MONMOUTHSHIRE VALLEYS LEAGUE. Ebbw Vale T. LlanhiUeth—Mr. R. Dixon (?t .F.U ). Cwm Stars v. Talywam-Mr. E. J. Thomas (Llan- hill?th). o Victoria Village v. Pontypool Seconds—Mr. A. Vines (Crumlin). Cwmcarn v. Victoria—Mr. G. Bamfield (Talywain) Brynmawr v. Crumlin. Maesycwmmer v. Newbridge. RHYMNEY VALLEY LEAGUE. Bedwas v. Machen-Mr. Frank Richards. Rhymney v. Abcrbargoed-Mr. J. Corcoran. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS RUGBY

CARDIFF V BLACKHEATH The Match Abandoned lOwing to the hard etate of t?i? Blackheath  Ground, the match between Gaj?US and Blaokheath has been abandoned.

GLOUCESTER v. SWANSEA. I Will Another Match Be Arranged? I vur uioucester correspondent says the chances of Gloucester and Swansea being able to bring off their fixture at Kingsholm to-morrow axe exceedingly remote. There seems no likelihood nor signs of any break in the weather, but. the Gloucester Committee will not come to any decision until the last moment. Gloucester have fared badly from a financial point this season, and the hope is expressed that Swansea will give another date if to-morrow's match is scratched. Cardiff Reserves v Chepstow I it nas not yet L?een decided to abandon I this Sxture at Cardiff, but decision will be j arrived a.t in the morning. I RUGBY. LLANKLLY V. NEATH. At LIanoUy. L:tLk:Ck;' \\E:dW&rds; three- quarter backs, T. Davies, D. Da vies, D. H. Edwards, and J. D. Daves; half-backs, J. Thomas and Jack Brennon; forwards, W. Jones, F. David, H. Jones, R. K. Green, T. Reason, T. C. Lloyd, T. Thomaa, and Penny. MOUNTAIN ASH V. LLWYNYPIA. At Llwynypia. Kick-off at four p.m. Llwvnypia: Back, H. Piper; three-quarter backs. M. Evans, B. Jones, W. John, and D. Davies; half-backs. G. Pinkam and E. Phillips; forwards (selected from). E. Hellings, Joe Hellings, Bob Jones, T. Harris, C. Cress- well, E. Lewis, T. Thomas, J. Horrigan, and J. Ormand. NEWPORT V. BRISTOL. At Newport. Newport: Back, D. J. Boots; three- quarter backs, A. N. Other, Sid. Adams, R. B. Griffiths, and Alby Davies; half-backs, T. H. Vile and Cliff Francis; forwards, C. M. Pritchard, G. Boots. E. Thomas, W. Dowell, J. J. Hodges, E. Jenkins, Gus. Jones. and W. Webb CARDIFF RESERVES V. CHEPSTOW. At Cardiff. Cardiff Reserves: Back, F. oods; three- quarter backs, G. E. He6lop, T. Fiooks, W. A. Jones, and D. J. Davies; half-backs, R. Davies and E. Thomas; forwards (selected from), E. Harding, D. Pike, F. Stroud, G. Yewlett, S. Gdlard, H. Warwick, E. Lewis. A. B. Jones, and Lieutenant Oppenhelm. ASSOCIATION. BARRY DISTRICT V. LLANBRADACH. At Llanbradach. (First division South Wales League.) Barry: Goal, A. White; backs, H. Poole and E. Bush; half-backs, F. Bryant, J. watte, and A. Stillman; for- wards, G. Haynes, H. Greenaway, H. Thornhill, W. lies, and J. Martin.

SCHOOLS' CUP COMPETITION j Cardiff v Swindon To be played on the Intermediate Schools' Ground. Cardiff: Goal, G. Franoombe (Allensbank); backs, B. Beames (Albany-road) and L. Brimer (Radnor-road); half-backs, P. Jeans (Splott-road), J. Fearby (Glad- stone), and A. Thomas (Moorland-road); forwards, C. Lloyd (Gladstone), F. Keenor (Stacey-road), E. Parr (Albany-road), R. Bishop (Marlborough-road), and A. Morgan (Albany-road). Swindon: Goal, F. Bellinger (Wpsteott); backs, F. White (Even, Swindon) and R. Maooerley (Sanford); half-backs, R. Hayward (Weet- cott), G. George (Higher Elementary), and S. Brewer (National); forwards, W. White (Westcott). H. Warren (National), W. Dawson (Sanford), R. Mortimer (National), and B. Davim (Weetoott). Whacker" Smith III "Whacker" Smith, the famous Gloucester and ex-international three-quarter back, who played for Gloucester as usual last Saturday. helping to defeat Exeter, is lying ill with a serious attack of influenza. Even if it is possible to play the long- expected match between Gloucester and Swansea to-morrow, Smith will not be able to take part, and his absence would make not a little difference to Gloucester's chances of lowering the Swansea colours, and once again capturing a great Welsh record.

ENGLISH CUP-TIE (Third Round English Schools' F.A.). SWINDON V. CARDIFF, INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GROUND (Newport-road), SATURDAY. JA-NUARY 26th. KICK-OFF, 2.45. 113183 CHEPSTOW V. CARDIFF SECONDS, Cardiff Arms Park, January 26th, 1907. Kick-otr, o'clock. e2719 New Tredegar A.F.C require Home Match Januiry 2Sth; will give half gate.-E. J. Parsons, Hon. Sec. ei25

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Baptist Minister Shot BULLET IN THE TEMPLE Strange Affair at Senghenydd The Rev. D. Roberts, Baptist minister, Senghenydd, was accidentally shot in the left temple yesterday afternoon on the WAY from the station. The affair is believed to have resulted from a rifle practice taking place at a neighbour- ing hotel. The bullet was extracted, and Mr. Roberts is progressing favourably. AIR GUN BULLET. The Rev. Mr. Roberts's own account of the affair is that he was going home from the station, and when in Staition-road something hit him in the face. He at once went to the surgery of Dr. James, where he was examined by that gentlema/n's assistant ((Dr. Hughee), who extracted a small bullet such as those used in air guns. The rev. gentleman was not much hurt; but. naturally, he was a great deal upset. He is much better to-day, though he will not be entirely out of danger for three or four days. Later information says that whilst erturn- ing home from the Senghenydd Station yes- terday a-fternoon Mr. Roberts was struck on the left side of the head by a bullet. The rev. gentleman at once rushed to Dr. Philip Jones's surgery, where the wound was dressed. Mr. Roberts is unable to say where the bullet came from, as no one was in sight at the time. It is stated that the bullet came from the direction of the Leigh Hotel, which faces Station-road, and at which there is stated to be an air-rifle shooting range. Inquiry at the Leigh Hotel has, however, elicited the information that the air-gun usually used there was not on the premises yeserday.

TO-DAY'S CHARTERINGS. I CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Friday. Chartering quiet in all directions. Rates showed no improvement for Plate and oon- t-inued in a downward direction. There was a limited demand for Islands and Mediter- raneans, where rates were fairly steady. Th following include the fixtures reported:- Cardiff to: — Alexandria, 6s, Tempos, 4,40 tons (Egyptian Sta-te Railways) Gibraltar, 5s 9d, 950 tons (De Maltos) Venice, 79 6d (Cory Bros. & Co.) Newport too: Lisbon, 4s 9d, Tyr, 1,800 tons (Partridge, Jones A Co.) Briton Ferry to: fll Rouen, 5s 6d, Corrwg, 1,100 tons (P H Coward & Sons) LONDON, Friday. The genoral position of the markets remains practi- cally unchanged. Easterns from the' rice ports meet with some attention at current rates. Americans and River Plates keep firm. Ore freights, Mediterraneans, and outward coal tonnage are steady. Coastings are dull. TherS is scarcely anything doing in Hlack Seas and districts. Fixture:—Buenos Ayret; to United King- dom or Continent, 4,600 tons, 15s, March. held on the third Friday in each month, at

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I ROATH DOCK. Jan. 25 (a.m.).—Matienzo, s, l¡Vo\Jini', Bilbao, iron oree. Derwin, g, 1,?.gy (Ford), Dublin, water ballast. Dunman, s, 569 (Hammond), Devonport, water ballast. Girdlenes9, s, 347 (Stevens), London, general. BUTZ EAST DOCK. Jan. 25 <a.m.).—Ettrick, s, 465 (Hewett). Belfast, general. Taunton, s, 124 (Allen), Bideford, water bal- last. Gimle, s, 698 (Kjerland), Swansea, water ballast. Heemkerck, s, 1,375 (Grooti. Rott?rdwm, w??eter ball-t.  $, 512 (Gibson), Barrow, water baUast. Enncrd&Ie, 541 (Xalnby), Dunkirk, water baUast. Provio, s, 541 {Nalnby), Dunkirk, water ba.Uast. BUTE WEST DOCK. Jan. 25 (a-m.).-Duke of York, a, 58 (Adams), Sea, fish. Lark, s, 57 (Alward), Sea, fish. Capt. M'Clure, s, 304 (M'Cloud), Dublin, water ballast. Portadown, s, 72 (Sheeuan), Strangford. potatoes. Patricia, s, 368 (Godfrey), Swansea, general. IMPORTS. I Sea, Ncimophila, s, fish, Neale and Weat Rostock, Dusseldorf, s, oats, J. Hibbert and Sons Bristol, Brothers, oats. Cardiff Grnfn C0. JLtd.) (-'ai-dil f Grain Co. Bristol, Magnet, m?izo &nd barley, Cardiff Grain Co. Eoads, LecpMd, 6, sand, W. H. Tucker and Co. Portaferry, Portadown, s, potatoes, Callaghan and Song Sea, Lark, s, fish, Heale and West Sea, Duke of York, s fish, Neale and West Avonmouth, Edith, wheat, Spillers and Bakers (Ltd.) Bilbao, Matunzo, is, iron ore, Guest, Keen, and Nettle- folds (Ltd.) London, Girdleness, s, general goods, E. C. Downing

To-day's Finance STOCK MARKET IDLE AND IRREGULAR. CARDIFF, Friday. 4.30 p.m. There was very little doing on the local Stock Market tdar, and the tone was irregular. Railways were ahiiost neglecied. no far as the ordinary stocks were concerned. Barry Second Preference, however, rose a point to 112.. and Neath and Brecon "A2" Debenture U to 85i. The Coal and Iron Section was fairly steady. Newport Abercarns were put up ø to 9j, while Ebbw Vale6 dropped 1-16 to 10. Hfll's Dry Docks hardened g to 6i, and Cardiil Ice New Shares were done at 6i. BUSINESS DONS. Miscellaneous. Cardiff Ice New. 6j. Hill's Dry Dock, C*. Mines, Ac. Wolhuter Gold, 2 19-32. FLUCTUATIONS OP QUOTATIONS. Rise. Barry Second Preference, 1 to 112. Neath and Brecon "A2" Debenture, li to 851. Newport Abercarn Ordinary, i to (ij. Hill's Dry Dock, i to 64. Fall. Ebbw Vales, 1-16 to 10. LONDON, Friday, 3.30 p.m. There is still a scarcity of business in all depart. ments of the Stock Exchange, and the tone generally is dull. Consols keep steady at 87 for Money and 87 1-16 for the Account. Home Rails thow a weak tone, Berthas marking a fall of It, South Western Deferred 1. British and Great Western t, and others to J. North Eastern, however, is i up on increased dividend announcement. Americans show a declining tendency, and Trunka are also dull. Foreigners are quiet and easier, in sympathy with tne dulness of Paris. South Africans are very quiet, with a dull tone. Copper Sharss meet with steady support, but Broken Hills are flat on realisations. Among Industrials, Anglo-American Telegraph De- ferred is firm at 27i, on the dividend announcement of 35s, with Ll 100 carried forward, against 10s for 1905. Silver, Slid Mines are dull. Rise: Vaal Rivers iI. Anaconda 5-16, Tinto, Crown l, Mcdder Deep, Tharsio 6, Horse Shoe, Fingall, Lake View, Gwalia, Rhodesia Exploration 1-16. Fall: tfrokft Hill Prop t. Mount Morgaia 3-16. City, De Revr, Ueloenhuls. Nigel, eleedacht, Trans-Con- tinental Prei, Premier, Steyn, Siberian Prop, Spaseky" Siberian Mine, Great Cobar 4, Orek, Troitzk. Banket. Brownhil!, Wassau, Apex, East Rand Estate, Jageers 1-16, Goldfields Deferred. Lomagunda 1-32. India Dock Deferred and Cement Deebenture have efallen 1, and Hudsons and Anglo Deferred 4.

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. MERTHYR AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. M.E.T.: Calley, 31; Watkins, 29; T. Smith, 25; L. In-gleson, 26; G. M'Culloch, 28; J. Pugh, 30; D. Thomas, 31; E. Oliver, 25; C. Hames, 31; G. Osborne' 28; Buckley, 28; F. Wilson, 30-Otal, 342. ♦Brunswicks: J. Howells, 27; Ll. Jones ,21\; T. Evans 32; Westla.ke, 26; A. J. Griffiths, 26; J. Griffithli: 31; W. Davies, 31; H. Williams, 28; J. Hurlston 29- A. Young, 27; J. Griffiths, 28; R. Eynon, 27—total! 338. Maos. (Dowlais): P. Newman, 27; E. James, 29- J Crane. 29; W. Davies, 3E; 1. Downes, 27; W. Wil- liams, 28; W. Stevens, 27; S. Thomas, 27; G. Downe# 27; J. Jones, 30; C. Jones, 27; J. D. Jones, e6-tota¡; 336. *Mardy: Wilson, M; Bryant, 21; E. Evans, 29, W Morris, 32; A. Symonds, 2D; J. Symonds 28; T Wash, 27; W. HoweUa, 26; J. Jones, 26; ?- Evans 27; J. Hanney, 25; J. Price, 2a-Wtal, 320. Other matches at Merthyr and elsewhere are 1iJl. avoidably held over till to-morrow. FRIENDL i MATCHES. .Univerc-al (Senghenydd): W. iilagdon, 29; W. Mey- rick, 31; R. Rowlands, 29; C. Corbm, 31; J, DaN-iw 23; E. Evans, 26; H. Bennett, 23; R. Humphreys 27 J. Burn oil. Q6; G. King, 24; W. Lewis, 30; W. War- den, 33-total, 332. Queen's (Caerphilly): W. Harris, 31; I. Jones 26; W. jones, E5; T. George, 27: J. Dark, 31; F. Edmonds 24; S. Simmonds, 20; E. Briggs, 18; G. Scanlon 26- A. Morgans, 26; R. Linton, ii7; E. L. Thomas 25-1 total, 304. Caledonians: F. Prosser, 29; H. Matthews, 30- D Davies, 28; J. Harrington, 30; A. Hardily 30; C Cowan, 30; C. G. Frampton, 32; T. Jonee 27- G: Stagg, 32; J. Proeser, 32; F. Jones, 25; W. A, Smaxt, 3&-tot,al, 358. •Roath Conservative Club: G. Patten, 27; F. Falser' 27; C. Clews, 26; J. D. Edwards, 27; J. WU'imas, 22; S. Myers, 23; B. Davios, 25; M. Lovell, 22; C. Jones. 25; A. Grainger, 22; H. Myers, 27; A. C. Marks, 27-total, 306. -canton Parish Church: A. Pattteon, 27; S. Codd, 27; P. Pe&rce, 27; E. Gay, 28; C. Hill, 24; S. Oon- nellon, 28; C. Connellon, 28; H. Parfttt, 26; E. PLrnLt, 31; S. Grant, 26; G. Dunston, 29; W. Bames, 27— total, 328. Thompson's Park: B. Anstev, 28; T. Mann, 25; J. Phillips, 28; F. Martin, 30; E. J. H. Miles, 21; T. Hawkins, 18; F. R. Miles, 26; T. Sellers, 24; C. Heale, 27; T. J. Burge, 28; J. Hoskins, 25; L. Parker, 31—total, 317. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. Nelson: E. Edwards, 69; M. Thomas, 67; T. PhillipLq 65; T. Edwards, 67; J. Morgan, 65; W. Edwards, 62 A. Wellshire, 69; J. Wellshire, (i6-total, 530. ♦Merthyr: D. Thomas, 67; O. Watkins, 86; C. Haynes, 68; J. Ball, 65; E. Oliver, 68; J. Davies 53; B. Smith, 62; T. Jones, 57-wtal, 506. -Pentre: J. Landers, 67.; J. F. Mackintosh, 63; J. T. Evans, 67; A. Tl.ulthy, 68; P.C. Swaffield. 57; S. Timothy, 64; E. Price, 62; J. Lewis, 66-total, 514 Porth: R. G. Scott, 61; W. Bray, 65; G. Packer 66; W. C. Evans, 58; R. Packer, 60; F. Thomas, 63 H. F. Joshua, 59; J. Davies, 61-total, 493.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. I Cardiff: A. Williams, 68; J. M&vsey. 66; A. vE. Reynolds, 70; W. E. Keith, 68; r" 1'0 ash, 66; T. Sloggott, 62; H. Dallimore, 57; F. W. Buckle, 67— total. 524. •Cathavs Conservatives: F. Hill, 65; W. Smith, 64; F. Wicks, 65; R. Stephens, 61; C. Manship, 65; W. Irwin, C5; Piper, 63; White, 54-total, 902.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I "Ogmorian" (Nantymo,-I).-E. J. Roberts, I Llanelly.

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Racing Intelligence. NO RACING AT CARMARTHEN With the thermometer reading seventeen degrees below freezing point, racing at Car- marthen to-day is absolutely impossible, and it is feared that the meeting will have to be abandoned aJtogether. MEETING ABANDONED. The stewards walked over the racecourse th-is morning. and decided to abandon the meeting, as there was no prospect of racing being brought off, even if they made a further postponement until to-morrow. TENBY RACES. A message received in Carmarthen to-day raises hopes of these raeee being brought off on Tuesday and Wednesday, there is a distinct evidence of a chang ein clima.tiooon- dition at Tenbv.- Kempton Races Abandoned The frost again being very eevere in the Thames VaJley last night, and there being no signs of a warmer change in the weather. the stewards of the Kempton Park meeting, which was fixed for to-day and lto-morrow, decided to abandon the meeting entirely.

WELSH HOCKEY North v. South Trial Match. The North versus Smith trial match taken place to- morrow (Saturday) on the ground of the Cardiff &114 County Polo Club, Whitchurch. -Great interest is centred in this match, as will be judged by the follow- ing players who will constitute tne teams:- South: Goal, Bert Turn bull (Penartn Parish Church): backs, E. ?. G. Richards (Abergavenny) (r?ht) an Edg?f Evans (Handover;) (left); half-back" C. W. Shepherd (Whitchurch) (right), J. A. Parker (Ponty- pool) (Mntre), and R. P. Lyne (Newport) (left); for-, wards Horace Sweet-Escott (Penarth Parish Church) (outside right), F. Stratton (Bassaleg) (inside n?ht?. G. Dyke (Penarth Parish Church) (cntre). J. Jonathan (Abergavenny) (inside left), and C. W. Dawson (New- port) (outoidhe left). North; Goal, Rush (Colwvn Bay); backs, Ll. Evens (Rhyl) (right) and C. L. Jones (Llandudno) (left); half-ba^kfi, E. B. Turner (Llandudno) (right), G. Parry Jones (Ruthin) (centre), and F. Connah (Rhyi) (left); forwards, Roland Thomas (Rhyl) (outside right), Gray (Rhyl; (Inside right), W. E. Jones (Llandudno) (centre) A. Connah (RhylJ (inside. left), and E. Barlow (Llaa- dddno) (outside left). ditM:e Fred A. Thomas (Cardiff).

VICTIM OF INFLUENZA A man named Morgan Giles Williams, aged 34, was found dead to-day in Bowen s lodging- house, Blackwood. Papers were found upon him signed by Dr. liedwod, Rhymney, inti. mating that the man was suffernig from influenza, and should be admitted into the union. It was stated that on Wednesday night deceased was seen at Rhymney, anc he was then in a very low condition, anc stated that he was making his way to Bed. wellty Union Workhouse at Tredegar. H( evidently did not take that direction, bu' went on down the valley to BLaokwood, where as stated, his body was found.

Cos ilair for Classifiraticm SEE. SOL. PHILLIPS' WINDOWS FOR JEWELLERY AND BARGAÍÑe. 41. ST. MARY-STREET, AND 43. CAROLINE-STREET. CARDJJTF, ??ANTED, good General; other sen/uau kept; good wages given te suitable pemoiL-Appiy Mrs. Jones, 'fauvbrya, I'eii0r??oeiber, Gl^uotgan. e4272pl T?UbLi&Hi?tj.—JuntMr Ass.stajn"waL?ea; wa<;aa 10% P per week.—Apply Evening Kxpr?s&, Swansaa? c9572 E'XPERlENCED General wanted; aMe to mok; ?oo. Ewagw,Apply 11, ?ind?r-t4?rrAcL?, P?narth. c9SZ SMART Set Brown Pony Aar,,e", bOs. Van %zet, o Cob S0t, 30s.; Cart Set, 300> Night Rug* Xu Rugs, Breast Coll1u'e, 4c. Also Nanny Goat: ISs Breefe, Red Cow, Aierthyr. e4270i29 WANTED, a Housemaid and Betweenmaid. —MrtC TV Pritchard, Crumlin Hall, CxuoJlin. c9568 w A,NTED, good General; four in family.—Mia, TT Trump, Hhyinoey. e4dA29 WAX TBI), a Vanman; preference given to one~used I' to laundry.—Apply, by letter, to Sidney John, Accountant, Aberavon. 8425H28 |UK bal. Ury Mare; 16.3; 61X yer8; fooa in Jj namuMi ,nd saddle.—Apply Mrs. alter bwrglu i-orest Hpuse, 'i reforest. e42&0i28 Y? ANT?D, good General vant; reterenCN; !?ed VV about 25.-Mis6 Thomas, Hry nheWog BlackpiU, near &$wan-"&. e42o2pi WANTED, Groom-Gardener; drive single or pail.— TT P. IL Jonee, Ty CemlÀ1 l'ontnewynydd, Ponty- pool. e<!b?pl I xkaF*;RY.— n C41 ) ?o u- tor t -i i 1 c i 'o tr ±J pet, and Furnishing Department; oril':t Youth as Apprentice (without premium).—Apply Jones and Co., Pontypridd^ e+261pl W-ANTEj)-good-COOkforcrotiTent)Ÿ;smiJI » T family; house-parlourmaid kept; wages £ 20 Apply Mrs. Joroim, Hey wood ttpu?e. ?enby. «4254i29 l\rA.S 1 ED, experienced General; assist cooking/ also T T kiLcb?n.-Appiy, with references, Mr?. A. Hiehards. Ton Pentre. 04255p5 'W A.N'I'Lij, Girl a? School-room-nisid; i?b-leLQ? maie Tt children's clothes; Church glrL—State a?e, wa?e? Mrs. Clay, Oak GT.,?, Chepstow. M257129 W- AN TEl> immediately? expenenced ywng Lady aa TT Barmaid.—Apply, 1un particulars, Globe Hotel, M.Ifora Haven. 94259i29 MANTLE ?ho?'room.—Wanted,thoroughlytxpe- .Iriewed First Hand for Mantles, Coats, &ad Cos- 8Frt¿r:;oAjfltey1ng'-ÀPPiY Mergan and Francis, Diapers, At)ertillery..426M?V' GENERAL. Housemaid wanted at once with fjrst- Gelass character.-Mm. Wimams, Mount PInt Crom Keys. *4256i29 WANTED, good General; ?nmU house; two ia wtamilY-Apply &!f';l Cottage, Rixhwal?road. ?inM Powis. I zW7 '?TANTBD, Male Farm Hand; able to milk.—Apd5 ?v Evane, Glyncwly Farm, Treorky. e4248129 TO Let, Two Unfurnished Booms—front bedroom" Tb.ck sitting-room; oven ?rtte; 35. M. week!y.—10? Bradford-street, near Grange-gardens. W47i29 ARMY Pensioner, aged 29, 1 narried,& Avawer-coll-tor, Welshman, dMiMs -Rnt .'t'ur- nishen; hire system; convenient shop in growing locality, can utilise as showroom. Mill-road, Caer- rhiUy. e4243129  KOCEBY.—Wanted, smart Junior.—State age, e?pe- rience, and wages required to Edwards Bro&, Bridgend. 64240128 BKIDGKND.—To Let, large Dou le ront hop and Boevera4 Suites of ONce?: in centre of b"new part.—Apply Edwards Bros., Grocers, Bridgend. o129 WANTED-a Situation ae Clerk or" Traveller in "a TT Brewfty Office; aged 23; six years' experience in the retail tradj; highest Werneec-27, Merthyr-street, Cat hays, Cardm. e4529i29 SA WYERS.-Competent, reliable Workman seeks Permanency or Job: good referenew-Morgan, Ceridwen-terrace, Llantrissant. e423g129 FOR Sale, large-size Grocer's Cart; with a double brake; quiet new; price L16. Also a Smaller One; price ;C12.-AppIN, Edwards Bros., Bridgend. oi29 COMFORTABLE Home for one or two youug '?te; ? board N,E f); no chUdrfn; -yo;A; locality; bath; handy to Docks and town: quite close to cars.-The Hydrangea. Eyre-street, Splott. e4236i29 Z. ITHER for Sale; perfect order: in suitable case; with instructions; sacrifice 8s.; co»t treble.- Thomas, Myrtle House, Fencoed. e4Uó129 LADY'S Cycle (free-wheel) WMttpd.?to?autt' fJrr 'H? years; must be in good order, cheap, on aPprovaL -Pr[ar:t] fuM pMticatMs, Thom&s, Myrtte Houfe. Pencoed. e4233128 Ol 'S Cycle (free-wheel) wanted] to suR^boy Tl years; must be in good order, cheap, and OIl approval.—Thomas, Myrtle House, Pencocd. H2J2i29 PONY; 13 hands; three years old; wa t good trial before purchase given; mtxt. sell.50, Topaz-street. Roath. Cardiff. 94M129 "i.Jb!:i and Chip R&np; latest Improvements with  chipper an&, everything complete; £ 8, or beet offer.—16, Tin-street. Roath, Cardiff. e4230129 pOR ?t)f. a good box-ciotn weaver) Riding Coat- Ffn splendid cnditlon: nt medJum-elu MaOe- man.J 50, Bvening Express. Cardiff. e422H29 YORKSHIRE Canaries, foi breediiCK? I won SwtuMt, HMMih. Pembroke Dock ?Mty- moel, &c.; hen Nantymoel, Inarberth, Mountain Ash; sacrifioe 30s.. Allio Cheaper Pairs. Approval.—Thomas" Myrtle Hou-e. ilencood. e4231128 c osilumi-E"nd Dressmaker; Style and~ii* Miskin-street, Cathays. e4227129 GENTLEMAN, going from the town, wishoo to recommend his Apartments; near T.V.R. and City- haH^—106, Miskin-street, Cardiff. 84226128 FOR the small jUUI of 13s. per month" voiTlsun be- Nme the owner of a £300 house and live rent free. -Apply Long, 63, Arabella-street, Boath Park, Cardiff. e42851.29 TWO Unfurnished Rooms; oven grate] \>ath] *eT- T suit respectable young couple.—Apply iiI, Alex- andra-road, Canton. 842621211 -pF,aIAi\EXT, profitable Emp:oYIII1ll is uSctfd P ?e?,fainr Person (?nzineer preferred) prepared t< invest, £200 to J 56, Eveniag Express, Car<Wr.  e2<Mi29 D-RÁ"î>ER'S Apprentice, youq Lady; about 16 D.,Ithout premium.—Apply Jones and Co., Popty pridd.   e42Hpl PENNIES datod 1864 wanted; advertiser, who hm good many, wishes to coll?et same.—State pnae t» S. Millard, 25. Woodland-street, Mountain Ash, SoutI Wales. I e4327129 VVrANTED, Merchant's Office, Docks, sharp Lad! T knowledge typewriting —Apply, own handwriting, 1 57, E?ening Express, Cardiff. e4 £ S6i29 PENAKTH.—Board-Beeidence oF AparLine4?i 0 G"r to l&dy or gentleman; two minute* from station and sea; comfortable home; terinb moderate; highly recommended.—J 59. Evening Express, Cardiff. e4269i2fl 'L"OIf'a.le, fast Greyhound Bitch; good pedigree! Fm?i?t sell; chp. Or Exchange Poultry.—Apply 52, Crwyb-road, Cathays. Cardiff. 04288129 A PARTMENTS required (furnished or unfurnished). XJL with attendance, for family of three (one invalid); state teime and particulars.-Apply J 58, Evening cx. press, Crdiff. eulpl "TS^NTED, good Plain Cook.—Apply- Mrs. Jonas, anybryn, Pcnrhiwoeiber, Glamorgan. e42711H METKEN'OME for Sale; very esaeutiaT to vocafiSts and learners of piano; guaranteed perfect; oost 2.1. lacrifioe 13s.; free.-Thovu&. Myrtle House. pen. *4234129 1r*OIi 8ale. One ac TMme'a maj? l<; MMly?ie? suitnblo"for a small cupola or Smtth'? 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