Evening Express

SHOT IN TUNNEL YOUNG NEWPORT WOMAN MURDERED. Married Man's Suicide SECRET CORRESPONDENCE I A terrible double tragedy occurred in a Great Western Railway carriage in the Severn Tunnel late on Thursday night. The train was the five p.m. ex Portsmouth express. due to arrive at Newport at 9.30 p.m. Whilst the train was emerging from the tunnel at the Newport side the passengers in other compartments were startled by the screams of a female and the shots of a fn-e- arm. When the train was pulled up it was found that a 'man and a woman had been fatally injured, and on arrival of the express at Newport their dead bodies were conveyed to the mortuary for identification and the coroner's inquiry. The whole compartment was bespattered with blood, and all along from the com- partment there were pools of blood, which evidently had issued from both the injured persons Woman Shot Four Times Examination showed that the woman—a young, tail, handsome woman-had been wounded in four separate places, all around the neck and throat, and the man, who was apparently some years her senior, had been shot in the mouth, the bullet going right through and emerging at the back of the neck. When the train arrived at Newport the man's face was so discoloured with the powder and smoke of the firearm that he seemed to the railway officials to be a black man. The Man's Identity On the bodies being searched the man had a business card, which bore his name end address Arthur F Wintle, Expert in the fitting and erection of C" engines. Construction of wood-working machinery a speciality. 52. Mead-street Temple-gate, Bristol. There was also an em elope in his fosses- xion, wfiieh bore the addresB: Mr. A. F. Wintle, c/o Mrs. Coles, 52, Mead- street, Bath Bridge, Totterdown, Bristol. A Newport Woman The young woman had a letter-oard upon her which bore this address:- Miss G. Clark, c/o Tuplins' Restaurant, 52, Bridge-street, Newport, Mon. There was another address also found, maiir.-oly:- The Yews, Chepstow-road, Newport. STORY OF THE TRAGEDY I Young Railwayman's Terrible Discovery The story of the tragedy, falling into ohronological order, comes first from John Douch, a young railwayman, who aoted as front guard of the five p.m. ex Portsmouth- Oardiff train. He states that he believed he saw the man who had been shot ptanding on the platform at Stapleton Road Station. Ho was dressed in a light suit, with a Trilby hat, and asked if the train was a non-stop to South Wales. The guard told him it was and the paeeenger and the young woman then got into an empty third-oLase compare ment nearest to the engine. As the train was emerging from the Severn Tunnel on the Newport side he heard a female scream. and, to the best of his recol- lection, he heard four shots of a firearm. He shopped the train, and went back to the compartment, the floor of which was covered with blood. In his opinion, both the man and woman were then dead. The train was taken on to Severn Tunnel Junction Station, and there a further examination of the bodies was made, with the result that they were both found to be dead. A telephone message was sent to Newport Station to make the neoes-sary arrangements for the conveyance of the bodies either to the hospital-in the event of there still being life in them-or to the mortuary in the case of life being extinct. Positions of the Bodies Ticket-collector Wm. Jones, Newport, stated that he received instructions from his supei )r officer to be in readiness with an ambulajioe carriage on the down platform to meet the 9.30 p.m. train, as two persons were found to be shot. He met the train, and found in the first third-claes com- partment, next to the engine, the man, with his face very much discoloured, Bitting on the floor of the carriage, with his back towards the door. In the same compartment, lying on her back. was a woman, with her .head n-ear the man. The oompartment was bespattered with blood, and the floor was almost a pool of blood. A revolver was lying on the floor between the man and the woman at the right-hand side of the man, as though it had dropped from his hand. Both appeared to be then dead. With the assist- ance of other railwaymen, he had the bodies taken out of the train and placed on an ambulance to be seat to the mortuary. Bloodstained Revolver A number of the Newport police, who had been apprised of the matter, took the town ainbulanoe to the railway station, and, as both th" man and the woman were dead, took them to the mortuary opposite the Central Police-station, in Dock-street. There the bodies were washed preparatory to identification. The revolver," a new, silver-plated six- ehambered weapon, of small, neat pattern, was still smeared with blood when it was taken possession of by the police. All the chambers had been emptied. About an hour afterwards the body of the female victim was identified by her mother, Mre. Clark, of The Yews, Chepstow-road, Newport; by her young brother, and by her TTOele, Mr. Lewis. Miss Clark's fuh name was Catherine Edith Gwendoline Clark. She was 21 years of age, single, and lived with her parents at The Yews. Her I father is a retired master mariner, who had been cap- t n of the steamship Arofa until last voyage, when he became paralysed. Till August last Captain and Mrs. Clark and their family had lived in Bangor-road. Cardiff. They then removed to Chepstow- road, Newport, where they had living with them a family consisting of Miss C. E. G. Clark, who was the eldest child, two younger sisters, and two young brothers. A MEETING AT CARDIFF Secret Correspondence Between the Couple About an hour afterwards the body of the female victim was identified by her uncle, Mr. Lewis, who said he had heard of his niece's acquaintance with Wintle, who was a married man. Miss Clark, he said, made the acquaintance of Mr. vintle, who was some years her senior, in Cardiff in the summer of this year, and he appeared to have won her affection. Within the last few weeks the family had found that he was a married man, with a wife and two children at Coventry. Last week, Mr. Lewis believes, a magistrates' order was made qn Wintle for the support of his family, and this fact had very reoently been communicated to Miss Clark. "Had Mr. Wintle ever visited Miss Clark at her parents' house?" queried the interviewer. "No, it would not have done for him to do it." "But she appears to have received a letter from him addressed to her at Tuplins Restaurant, in Bridge-street, Newport?" Yes, we found that &he was getting many letters which did not come to the boube, and as she appeared to be in communication with him we suspected she was getting some secret letters." How do you account for her being in the company of Mr. Wintle on the journey from Bristol to Newport?" Mr. Lewis replied that Miss Clark had pre- viously been engaged at a. restaurant in Abergavenny. She had made an arrange- ment to go to Abergavenny on Thursday mor-n,ing by the 10.30 train from Newport, with reference to taking up a situation at Thornbury. She went by that train, and he supposed she must have met Wintle at Bristol. Asked if he thought Miss Clark going over to Thornbury was a bona fide errand, Mr. Clark replied, "Oh, yes, I think so. She had an appointment with a lady at Thorn- bury." Had Miss Clark been told that Mr. Wintle was a married man?" "Oh, yes, she had been told that." "And was she still enamoured of him?" "Well, of course, one sees now what the .result is." "Had you ever seen Mr. Wintle?" "No, I never saw him." Mr. Lewis spoke of Miss Clark as being an extremely pretty and very nice girl, tall, Sft. 7in. in height, of graceful manners, and well accomplished in many ways. Distress of Victim's Aged Mother Whilst Miss Clark's aged mother was engaged in the delicate and trying ordeal of identifying the body of her daughter at the mortuary she was most disiressed, and even- tually had to be escorted home with the assistance of Mr. Lewis, her brother-in-law, and one of her sons. Captain Clark. the father of Miss Clark, is paralysed, and naturally was unable to attend at the mortuary to see his daughter. There appears to be very little in the way of mystery about the matter. The young lady victim seems to have had some corre- spondence from Mr. Wintle showing that he had an unpleasant time with his lawful wife. So far as circumstances at present disclose themselves, there cannot be much doubt that an altercation took place in the railway carriage, and that Miss Clark was the first victim of the murderous weapon. Some tears had been felt for the result of the shock upon Captain Clarke, the father of the young lady, who is paralysed. He, ho ever, is reported this morning to be as well as can be expected. Captain Clarke and his family had for many years made their home at Cardiff, but removed to Newport about three or four months a.go. One of his sons is now at sea, and the other is engaged a.t Pontnewydd Tin-plate Works. Captain Clarke and the rest of the family were very wishful that Gwen, as the daughter was known, should have no further relationship of any kind with Mr. Wintle, who is spoken of as being about 32, and an engineer by pro- fession. The deceased man, it seems, car- ried on a secret correspondence with Miss Clarke, and addreesed her as "Dear Gwen." Interview with Wintle's Landlady Inquiries at Bristol afterwards elicited that a Bristol pressman had interviewed Mr. Wintle's landlady at 52, Mead-street, Temple It seems that Mr. Wintle was very reticent about hid family affairs, but from what can be gathered he was between 33 and 35 years of age, and was in business as a gas-engine expert. He had been a lodger with this par- ticular landlady since the middle of Septem- ber A nephew of the landlady saw Mr. Wintle, accompanied by a lady, going in the direction of Bristol Statiorn just before eight o'clrck on Thursday night. He had turned up at his lodgings at about six o'clock, bring ing the lady with him. The landlady described him as being of a jovial, higb, spirited disposition. He has a brother in London who is a well-known Socialist. His "Old Dutch" -ere seems no doubt that, in addition to wila-t her friends had told her about Mr. Wintle being a married man, Miss Cla-rlte had also in the course of his letters been told by him about his lawful wife. whom he referred to as his "Old Dutch." It was with a view of getting her away, as they believed, from his influence that her friends had arranged about her taking a situation out of Newport. But, as the result showed, she met him either in or near Br^tol a.nd accompanied him into the train, Wre the tragedy was accomplished. The inquest will be opened at Newport at 9.30 to-morrow (Saturday) morning.

Glamorgan Assizes "SUPERLATIVELY WICKED" Thomas Evans, a young collier, Wa4!! sen- tenced to twelve months' imprisonment for an assault on Ad-a Loong (12, at Cardiff, Mr. Justice Bucknill remarking that he had been superlatively wicked. Sympathetic Advice I Isaac Jones (48), a labourer, pleaded guilty to wounding Gwen Jones and Frederick Hayes and himself attempting to commit suicide at Merthyr on August 21. Prisoner was given a good character by the police, and it was stated that he had been ill. His Lordship sentenced him to six months' hard labour, and advised his wife to cheer her husband when he came out. The occurrence I was not, perhaps, so disgraceful as it apr eared. I Traveller Discharged I William Ponstord (39), a traveller, wae found not guilty and discharged on a charge of stealing Cl, belonging to John Baker, at Mar gam. Mr. St. John Praucis-Williams (instructed by Mr. Pryoe JOues) prosbeuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. Harold Lloyd) was for the defence. I PROSECUTOR MliSSING. I WiLliam Thomas Christopher (22), haulier, and John Harrigan (24), coHier, were indicted for robbing John Ryan of 12s., with personal violence, at Merthyr. It was stated that prosecutor had suddenly disappeared, having told an officer that a friend of Christopher s had given him money to clear away. e Judge ordered the issue of a bench warraalt against prosecutor, the trial to be adjourned till the next assizes, prisoners being bound over. Mr. Hugh Jones (in- structed by Mr. Vaughan, of Merthyr) prose- cuted, and Mr. Griffith Jones was for the defence. AN IDLE VAGABOND. I John Thomas (25), a collier, was sentenced to twelve months' ha.rd labour on a charge of cruelty to his child, the charge having been reduced from manslaughter. The Hon. E. Herbert (instructed by Mr. Thomas, Aber- dare) was for the prosecution. The Judge said he had never heard a worse case, and if prisoner had been tried for manslaughter be would probably have been found guilty. He was an idle vagabond, and the juiry had, probably, no idea of the horrors caused by idleness in many homes in this oountry. Jury Disagree Heniry Campbell (twenty), a fitter, was indicted for an alleged assault on his sister Lucy, aged fifteen, all Merthyr. Mr. Lovat- FraBer (instructed by Messrs GwAlym James, Charles, and Davies) prosecuted. The jury failed to agree, and has Lordship discharged them, and bound defendant over tö come up for trial at the next assizes. Not Guiitv John Williams (23), a collier, was found not guilty 01 an offence at Bag 1 an Higher and discharged. Edwin Edwards (57), a timberman, was acquitted on a charge of assault upon Edith Maud Thomas, aged fifteen., at Gellygaer. Mr. Lovat-Frasea- (briefed by Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles, and Davice) prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen defended.

I CARDIFFIAN'S SUCCESS Mr. Lewis Harpur, a son of the Cardiff City engineer (Mr. W. Harpur) was to-day appointed county road surveyor for Brecon* shlre. ——— !???!L

CARDIFF BEER.AND WATER The Ca. rd iif Waterworks Committee COTL- sidle red this afternoon a letter from the Dowlais Ironworks asking if the corporation could not see their way to reducing She charge of 6d. per 1,000 gal",onrl of water. The Waterworks Engineer (Mir. Prieetley) sa-id the ironworks company had paid them z63,219 for the year ending September last, but the Cardiff Railway Compwany had used 166,000,000 gallons and paid £ 4,146. Other great users were the G-reat Western Railway Company, 127,000,000 gallons; Cardiff Gas Com- pany, 31,000,000 gallons; Mesers. Sipd'Uer and Bakers Nephews, 29,000,000 gallons; and Messrs. Hancock and Co., 29,000,000 gallons. The Chairman (Alderman Robert Hughes): Oth, siiame! That is used in making beer! (Laughter.) The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lewis Morgan): We really ought to feet the cifty beer. ("Hear, hear," and mord laughter.) Mr. Priestley said the propoeitions made by the Dowlais Ironworks some years ago included a similar application. They then said they could not comply with the request. The Ohairma-n said he thought they oughit to consider the position of large industrial concerns. Mesans. Guest, Keen, and Nettle- folds got their water for in Dcwlaas, whereas they were oharged M. in Cardiff. He feared that was one reason why they had not removed other furnaces to Cardiff. If the corporation could supply them with Ely water at a less price they ought to consider the matter aguin. Air. Priestley said the company had pre- viously podnted out to them thiat the Eily water was unsuitable for their purpose. It waa resolved to offer Ely water a.t a reduced' charge of 4d. and. 3d. Psr 1,000 gallons.

I PENGAM ST A TON ROBBED I Eddth Bowden, a married woman, of Trede- gar Junction, wes charged on ilemamd at Bliaokwood to-day with stealing a pair of boots, value 9s., the property of the Brecon amid Merthyr Railway Company, at Pemgam, on November 13. Mr. Lyndon Moore, NQw- port, prosecuted, and explained that the robbary took place from the Pemgam Station. At that time Mrs. Bowden ha4 a connrict lodg- ing with her, but the police had been unajble to trace him. Thomas George Gnamgeir, porter at Pentgain, stated that the goods shed w,a,s locked by him on the night of November 12, but on the following morning he found that a hamper of fancy costumes had beeai broken open, together with a box of boots amid a parcel of hosiery. Twenty paL-rs of boots were stolen, and one pair of men's old hoots left in exchange. Richard IdTis Jomes, dealer, Maesyowmmer, identified the boots produced as part of a ooneignnnenit which he had ordered from Leicester. Fred Stude, second-hand dealer, Newport, stated that pri- soner offered him a pair of boots (produced), which were now identified as part of the pro- ceeds of a robbery. He refused to take them, r, becoming suapieMms. he gave her moo t ugtodfy,of Pobee-constaNle RuggL Pwi- eoner said she bought the boots, but the Bench fined heir 40s., or otnie moMtih's impri- son meant.

r CAUGHT RFD-HANDFI) r John Seal, a labourer, of Cadoxfton, a,ppea,red before the Barry magistrates to- day charged with tregria^sifng over land on the Wenvoe Castle Estate in pursuit of conies. Deifea-Mla-nt, whilst setting nets, was caught by Keeper Hill. Seal, who had not appeared before the ooort before for ten yearn, was fined 20B., or fourteen. dayB* im- prisonrMneret.

VISCOUNT WINDSOR I SERIOUSLY ILL AT AG RA. We regret to lea.rn that Viscount Windsor, eldest san of the Earl of Ply- mouth, Lord H eu ten ant of Gaamoa-gian, who is at present acting as aide- VISCOUNT WINDSOR. I .1 de-oamp to the Earl of Minto, Viceroy of India, is lying at Agra seriously ill with enteric fever. The latest accounts regarding his lord- ship are somewhat serious, and his many friends in this country will reoeive the information with deep sorrow. A special intercessory service was held at St. Eagiam's Cihuirdh to-dHty, when the prayers of the cangireigaitio'n was aiskied for Lord Windsor's speedy recovery. LATEST BULLETIN Mr. b,oa-re&t to-day received a second cablegram regarding Viscount Windsor's condition, which states:—"Very critical, perhaps a shade better than yesterday." I The Intercessory -Service A short service of the Litany and prayers for those in sickness was held in St. Fagan'e Church to-day, the Rey, T. Bird, rector, officiating. Amongst those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrest, Colonel and Mrs. Forrest, together with the official staff on the estate, Ai-r-Pettigrew (the head gArdener) and his gardeners, the workmen on the estate with their wives, Mr. Kichard Williams (Ely), and Mr. Akers. The rector prefaced the service with these I words:— "Your prayers are desired this morning on behalf of Other Windsor-Clave-—Lord Windsor —who is now lying dangerously ill at Agra, in India, in great weakness of body and in a very critical condition. Lord and Lady Plymouth would like you to join your prayers with the family's that they may tide over this serious time. We share with them the happiness of their family. They would like us to share with them their anxieties and their sorrows, and to pray with them for the safe recovery of their eldest son. Let us also pray for them in their great anxiety and trouble, who are so far away from him whom they so tenderly love." The service closed with the Litany and special prayers in sickness, and the rector intimated that they would repeat the ea-me fhort service to-morrow and until the danger was passed and the fever had gone.

I Mr. Morgan Morgan I I GRANTED A DISCHARGE IN I BANKRUPTCY I At the Lomidion Bankruptcy-court to-day the discharge of Mr. Morgan Morgan, barrister- at-law, was granted his discharge, subject to a suspension of two years. It was reported that the debtor carried on business as an estate agent at Albert-chambers, High-street. Ca rdiff, from 1838 to 1897, at first alone, and a A. wards with partners. He retired from tirw firm in 1897, and PaAid his partneas fAoo for his overdraft. He then studied for the bar, was oalled in 1891, and had since prac- tised, his chambers since 1891 being Pump- court, Temple. During the period of the Cardiff business, the debtor acquired house Property in Cardiff, valued by him at S,Ooo, he finding about ylo,odo and raising the mort- gage. On his marriage in November, 1899, he settled the equities of redemption on his wife. He attributed his failure entirely to heavy depreciation in value of his Cardiff ptroperty and his inability to dispose of the same to advantage. He stated that before his marriage the property brough-t in a net income of about £ 600 a year, but that for eighteen months rrior to his failure he had received nothing from it. The only offelnee alleged was that the assets were not sufficient to pay the creditors 10s. in the f,, and the minimum suspension of the discharge was ordered. The liabilities are returned at £ 6,671, of which L5,OGO is due to the wife, and no assets were disclosed.

BOY'S RASH ACT I William Each (14), errand boy, was charged to-day before the Cardiff deputy-stipendiary (Mr. E. Milner Jones) with taking a quantity of boric acdd with intent to commit suicide at 34, Queen-street. His worship railed up the boy and spoke to him kindly, amd he bound his mother over as security in the sum of £5 to bring the lad with her to court on Tuesday mornuig Both mother and 80D appeared sohhing.

Mail Van Robbed I Mail Van Robbed A MONMOUTH SENSATION Daring Mountain Deed What appears to be a daring and oarefully- planned mail robbery took place on the mountain between Ebbw Vale and Tredegar some time last night. The Tredegar mail cart left Tredegar Poet-office at 7.50 last night for the Great Western Station at Ebbw Vale. It contained the general night inaala to London and aol parts, with the ex- ception of the Cardiff mail. There were six mail bags enclosed in a sack inside the cart, and on the top was a parcel basket. The driver was Richard Davies, who was in the employ of the contractor, Mr. A. Donaldson, Market-street, Tredegar. Upon arrival at the Bhbw Vale Station the driver found that the door of the cart was hanging down and the sacks and I IViail Bags were Missing Davies at once gave the alarm, and the police at Bbbw Vale and Tredegar speedily set about trying to discover the missing sack, being assisted by the tost Office offi- ciate. Owing to the darkness, the length of t,he route, and the bad weather, they experienced considerable difficulty, and it was a Ion? time before the bags were found on the mountain at Waenypound, about thirty yards off the roadway. Each of the six bags had been opened and some of the letters torn up. The theory is that the door of the cart was forced open while the vehicle wa.s in motion, and the sack extracted without the knowledge of the driver, who was riding alone. This is the first mishap which has occurred to the mail during the time Mr. Donaldson has held the' contract, extending over a period of eight years. The present contract terminates in three weeks, and will be sub- stituted by a motor postal service between Newport and Tredegar. Another report states that, as the mails did not arrive at Newport in the usual way to fall into the up London train and the down mail, Tredegar wa.s communicated with. It is not known what is missing.

I B. OF T. AND UNIFORM BREAK I The Railway and Canal Commissioners to- day refused to sanction the rule proposed by the Board of Trade to tnake compulsory the use of a uniform tyre of break selected by the department for railway wagons hro-ugh- out the country. The Commissioners held that the rule would prohibit the use of the Great Western break, which they considered to be very good, oomvenrient, and safe. The Great Western, supported by the Barry and the Board's application, conten.ding that the fo' ner line used a safer break than tha.t recoimimended by the Boaxd.

"The Light was Out" ALLEGED WORKHOUSE SCANDAL Mr. R. H. Williams, Local Governmen Board inspector, resumed his inquiry at Pembroke Workhouse to-day into the charges made ajgainst the officials and into the general administration of the workhouse. Mr. R. D. Gilberteon again appeared for the master, Mr. C. Flutters, and Mr Walter R. James for Nurse Wragg. A number of the guardians were in wttendanoo The first witness called was Mrs. Flutters, the matron, who said she had filled the post for 29 years. It was her practice to daily visit the infirmary wards, except when she was ill She used to see that everything was all right, and inquired if anything was needed. Duritog Nurse Wragg's term of office she aaked her every inorn-ing if she had any complaints and if all were right, and she invariably replied that everything was satisfactory. With regard to the ruce inci- dent, she warned the nurse not to have him on the women's side, and said if it occurred again she would have to report it. Mr. Gilibertson: What made you do that? Did you know he had been on the women's side?—I had seen him there, and I was also told he had been there on other occasions. Mr. Gi'lhertson: Were you awaa-e he was constantly seen in the nurse's room?- I heard it through am inmate, but had no personal knowledge. In .October Mary Phillips, an immarte, said to witmess, "You ought to have oome half an hotnr earlier, and then you would halve seen Bruce hawing lunch with the nurses in their room." Mairy Phillips also said that Bruce was in the nurses' room until aft-er midnight on the previous day. She heard them, she said, talnianig and laughing in the nui-seis, room, amd The Light was Out under oroes-exam&nation, the witness said she had often cause to complain to Nurse Wragg that she neglected the patients until they contracted bed sores. There was one nurse to forty patients. There wd-e two oases I of bed sort's. Elizabeth Smith., a nursery atbemdjaavt, also complained to the matron that Bruce and the nurses were very noisy in the evening, and woke up the babies. When witness coemplained to Nurse Wragg she saDri the old mursery attendant was as bad as the rest.. She oould not recollect see- ing Bruce in the nurses' room before Nurse Wragg oa.me. She told Nurse Wrajgg that Bruce was not a man of good character. She did not know of a young main named 8Uitton leaving the workhouse late at night. (Proceeding.)

ORATORIO AT TREORKY The Bethania Philharmonia Society, Troorky, last night successfully rendered Mendelssohn's oratorio St. Paul." Over 250 took part, under the baton of Mr. D. Cyril Jenkins. The orchestra was drawn from picked musicians, led by Mr. Peroie G. Smith and Mr. Arthur Angle (Cardiff). The principals were Miss Esta D'Axgu (soprano), Miss Tilly Bodyoambe (contralto), Mr. John Roberts (tenor), and Mr. David Hughes (bass). From the first beautiful opening- by the orchestra to the finish of the many numbers there was not a blemish either in the vocalisation or instru- mental accompaniment. Before the oratorio a vaiied concert was given, the most popular item being the organ solos of Mr. D. Cyril Jenkins. Councillor Tom Jones is to be congratulated on his success as hon. secretary.

Gross Neglect I SEQUEL TO AN ACCIDENT I At Oardaff to-day the Deputy-stipendiary (Mr. E. Milner Jones) gave his decision in the case which has been several times before him a.t the instance of Mr. T. Owen Edwards, his Majesty's Ittpeetofr otf Factories, in which Wil- I liaan H. Jelling,- stevedore, of 52, Cornn,au.ght- road, Booth, is summoned for a breach of the Factories Act by failing to fence a cer- tain hatchway of a. hold on the steamship Camrose, in Soath Dock, on October 21. On that day a fatal accident occurred, a young miam having been killed by falling down one of the holds. Mr. Ivor VocheU prosecuted, and Mr. Harold Lloyd was again for defen- dant Mr. Thomas F. Hurley watched the case in behalf of the relatives of deceased. His Worship, in delivering judgment, stated the circumstances of the charge, mentioning alisfo the fact that defendant pleads guilty, offering in extenuatio-n the expla-notiom that he was not the only person responsible; and then Mir. Milner Jones proceeded: I have already fined the owners for not stopplying sufficient light during the operation of un- loading. In, this oase, in consequence of gross neglect, a, man was killed. Shipowners and contractors must be warned of the necessity 0If strictly carrying out the regula- tions. Giving due allowance for the exteniua- ti,ng circumstances, I fine the defendant X20, including costs.

SHOPBREAKERS SENTENCEDI Thomas Seahill (271 and Charles John Field (19), labourers, Yivy#ddu, were each sentenced to three months' fiord labour at Blackwood to-day charged with breaking ajid entering the look-up ahop of Joseph Soloman Maries, Cwmfelinfach, and stealing 70 watches a.nd 24 rings, value fM. on Novem-ber 9.

I LEGAL POINT SUCCEEDS I I Joseph Jones, licensee of the Pioneer Hotel, Tmyaddu. was summoned at Blackwood to- day for knowingly selling a quantity of beer to Dorothy Dew, a girl under the age of four- I teen, in an unseaJeu bottle on November 23. M.T. Trevor C. Griffiths, Blackwood, defended. Mr. Griffiths raised a legal point on the evi- j dence, and the Bench dismissed the case.

I DUBLIN CARTERS' STRIKE I I The Dublin 11 Evening HernAd has recedved I the foil owing telegram from Mr. Winston I Churchill in reply to an inquiry as to whether he would agree to arbitrate in the Dublin carters' strike: — The Board of Trade axe fully alive to the gravity of the unfortunate dispute, and are making every effort, through their repre- sentatives on the spot, to promote a &ettle- ment. The paartiee are aware that the good offhow of he Board are entirely at their dis- posal.

CARDIFF DOCKS I THEPURCHASE PRICE Terms of Rhymney Deal tI I By the deposit of the Bills to be sub. mitted to Pariia-meiit in the next Cec-s;on. the full terms of the purchase by the Taff Vale Railway Company of the Cardiff Rail- way and Rhymney Railway undertakings have now been disclosed. The purchase price of the Cardiff Railway undertaking is larger than at firet announced, the particulars previously published, through aji error in trans- mission, ha-ving omitted the consideration in respect to the Pref-ei-ence stock of the Cardiff Railway Company. The information concerning the considera- tion for the Rhymney Railway is confirmed, and it will be noticed that the directors have adopted prices slightly untier the actual market value of me TaS VaJe pre- ference as the basis of the deal The consideration for the purcliase of the Cardiff Railway, as set out in detail below, amounts to £ 5,583,500, and for the Rhymney .w,611,J56, THE BUTE PURCHASE The purchase consideration of the Cardiff Railway amounts to J::5.;¡83,300. as follows:- ü) £ 2,03^,300 Taif Vale Tnree per Cent. Debenture Stock to be issued in exchange for £ 2,033,500 Cardiff Railway Three per Cent. Debenture Stock. (2) £1,000,000 Taff VaLe Four per Cent. Pre- ference 6took in exchange for £ 1,000,000 Four per Cent. Preference Shares. (3) £ 500,000 Taff Vale Pour per Cent. Prefer- ence Stock in exchange for £ 500,000 Cardiff Railway Preferred Ordinary Stock. (4) £ 15u,000 Taff Vale Four per Cent. Prefer- ence Stock for £ 200,000 Three per Cent. Second Preferred Ordinary Shares. (5) £ 400,000 Taff VaJe Preference Stock and £ 1,000,000 Taff Vale Ordinary Stock for £ 2,600.000 ordinary stock of the Cardiff Railway Company. (6) X500,000 in cash to settle up the capital account. The total purchase price works out as follows:— £ (1) Debentures 2,033.300 (2) Preference stocks to holders 1,000.000 (3) Preference stock for preforred ordinaq 500,000 (4) Preference stock for second preferred ordinary 150,000 (5) Preference stock £ 400,000 and ordinary stock £ 1,000,000 for ordinary stock 1,400,000 (6) 0ash 500,000 z65,583,500 The capitalisation of the Oaxdiff Rail way Company on June 30 was— £ Debenture stook (3 per cent.) 2,033,300 Preference shares 14 per cent.) 1,000.000 Preferred ordinary stock (4 per cent.) 500,000 Second preferred ordinary (3 per cent.) 200,000 Ordinary shares 2,600,000 Outlay not capitalised 442,748 I To this hm to be added the outlay -i. -t.b.;  current ha?f-y?u", estimated at over ;651),NO. 1 The Marquess of Bute will by the Act of Parliament to be obtained have secured to b-bn: (1) id. per ton royalty on all shipments and un-shipm-ents passing through the dock undertaking. (2) 10 per cent, on all wharfage, loading, or embarking dues in respect of all goods, wares, and merchandise. (3) One-half of any rent that may be received by the company in respect of lands, warehouses, and buildings com- prised in the transfer. The properties to be taken over by the Taff Vale Railway Company comprise— (11 The whole of the Bute Docke, with 140 miles of railway sidings round the doeks. (2) The new railway up the Taff Valley to Treforest. (3) The railways belonging to Lord Bute on the East Moors connecting the various wagon and other works and manufac- tories to the docks. (4) The timber ponds in connection with the Glamorganshire Oamal. Th? Marquess of Bute is to be entitled to a sea.t on the board of the Taff VaJe Company. RHYMNEY PURCHASE The terms of the purchase of the Rhymney are as follow :— (1) Taff Vale 3 Debentures, in ex- change for £ 463,700 Rhymney 4 Debentures £618,266 (2) Taff Vale 4 Preference, in ex- change for Rhymney 4 Prefer- ence £993,090 (3) Taff Vale 4 Preference, in ex- change for Rhymney Undivided, Preferred, and Deferred Ordi- nary Stocks £1,600,()()() (4) Taft. Vale 4 Preference, in ex- change for L200,000 new Rhymney stock to be issued 4 m o o o E3,6ll,w6 The existing capital of the Rhymney Com- pa,ny is as follows;- 4 Debenture Stock £463,700 4 Preference Stock L90,3,M Ordinary Stock (represented by Un- divided, Preferred, and Deferred Stocks) ?800,000 New Ordinary Stock to be crated to clear capital account £200,000 ¡ I £ 2,456,790 Total Capital of the New Combine I The present capital of the Taff Vale Com- pany h;, as follows :— Debenture Stock (3 %) £ 1,526,258 Preference Stock (4 %) £2.702,711 Ordinary Stock L5,19Z,600 £ 9,421,469 There was on June 30 a balance on capital account of £ 500,910. Assuming tha.t this sum, together with the X500,000 payable to the Marquess of Bute, be converted into ordinary stock at 80, the joint capital of the combined undertakings on the terms of the ourchase would be:- Debenture Stock (3 %) £4.177.824 Preference Stock (4 %) Ordinary Stock £6,192,500 Capital expended, £ 1,000,000 in Ordi- nary Stock at 80 .—- £ 1,250,000 X19,366,125 The market values of these stocks on Thurs- day were Taff Vale 3% Debenture (&5) £ 3,551,150 Taff Vale Preference (10?) £ 8,481,570 Taff Vale Ordinary (82 £ ) £ 6,140,060 Total ic 118, 172,780 The Rhymney Circular. j The circular to taff VaJe shareholders appeared in the "Evening Express" yest-er- day. -.e following is the circular issued by the Rhymney Railway Company:— "To the Holders of the Debenture, Prefer- ence, and Ordinary Stocks. "I am instructed by the directors to state that the details of the proposed amalgama- tion with the Taff Vale R-ailway Company, as from the 1st of July, 1909, have now been adjusted, and the Bill to carry out the arrangement has this day been deposited in Parliament. Although the Bill has been deposited, and it is hoped will be carried successfully through Parliament, there still remain certain matters under discussion between the two companies which may result in the Bill not being proceeded with. The special meeting to approve the Bill will be oalled in due course, but the directors desire to give the proprietors the earliest possible intimation of the terms of the amalgama- tion, which, shortly, are that the Taff Vale Railway Company will issue its debenture and preference stocks in exchange for this company's stocks as follows:— £ 133 6s. ad. Taff Three per Cent. Deben- ture in exchange for £ 100 Rhymney Four per Cent. Debenture. "£100 Taff Four per Cent. Preference in exchange for £ 100 Rhymney Four per Cent. Preference. JE200 Taff Four per Cent. Preference in excha.nge for L100 Rhymney Ordinary. £100 Taff Four per Cent. Preference in exchange for Cloo Rhymney Preferred Ordi nary. £100 Taff Four per Cent. Preference in exchange for £100 Rhymney Deferred Ordi na.rv It has been arranged that, prior to the amalgamation being carried through, the balance over-expended on this company's capital account shall be raised by increasing the Rhymney Company's Ordinary Capital to the extent of X?,OO,OW ordinary stock, to he allotted at par in the proportion of £25 stock per cent, to the holders of the existing ordinary stock, and £12 10s stock per cent. to the holders of the preferred and deferred stocks respectively. In order that you may gee the effect of the proposed amalgamation and the conse- quent exchanges of stocks, a table is appended showing thr present market values of the Taff debenture and preference stoens to be receJved in exohaage, and, by way of I I comparison, the market price at which this company's several stocks stood a.t the beginning of October, prior to the commence- ment of negotiations for amalgamation. | Market Valuos at ) RHYMNEY I qll;t\l;. I TAFF VALE STOCKS 'l:t I STOCKs. on .i t ct., l'o I)e ii Fxcliaiige. market I JOT, quotations, "1:113 6 8 £ 100 4% Debs. 1107 £ lj36sT Ekl. 3% Debentures 6 8 £ 100 4% Prof. £ 104 £ too 4% Preference 0 0 i fy.m 4% Pioference £ 218 0 0\ 1£50 4% Pref. in respect of pro- I posed allotment of £ 25 R-hym- £ 100 Ordinary.. £ 171 ney Ordinary £ 54 10 0 f £ 247 10 0 I Is tjhea\1fl::£25 0 0 I on that allotment £ 25 0 0 29 10 0 f f ,?100 4°o Preference £ 109 0 0Ni £ 25 4% Pref. in. respect of pro- ? p').sQd allotment of El2 10s. I £ 100 Pref. Ord.. JEM < Rhymncy Ordinary £ 27 5 0 f £ 123 15 0 ,1 Legs issue j. rice payable I on that allotment .£12 10 0 14 15 0/ 14 15 0 f FIOO 4% Preference zelog 0 0 £ 25 4% Pref. in respect, of pro- nofsed allotment of £ 12 IDs. £ 100 Def. Ord. C so -c Hhymney Ordinary .?27 5 0 f S123 15 0 j Les issup price payable 1 I on that allotw?ant .£12 10 0 14 15 o? 14 15 0 The Taff Vale Company have agreed to take over the officers and servants of this company upon the terms of their present engagements, but have undertaken to pro- vide the compensation and pensions which your directors have tnought right to stipu- late for on behalf of certain meritorious officers and servants who may desire to 1. retire. W. FAIRLAMB, Secretary, Rhymney Railway Company. Cardiff, 17th December, 1908." Apart from the particulars given in the circular issued by the directors, the following details are contained in the Bill:- No increase shall be made in tolls. All rights concerning joint railways shall pass to the Taff Comrany. A director of the Rhymney Railway, nomi- nated by the board, is to be appointed on the Taff board. All rights of the Great Western and Don- don amd North Western and other com- i)aiiir,- are to be safeguarded and preserved. The Taff Company are to bear all the Rhymney Company's legal and Parliamen- tary expenses. I T.V.R. Passpnger Traffic ) Colonel Druitt, R.E., of the Board of I Trade, on Thursday inspected the mineral lines of the Taff Vale Company between Pont- ypridd and Cardiff, which have recently been signalled and otherwise adapt-ed for passenger traffic. Hitherto these lines have been used for mineral traffic only, and the Taff Vale Company, desiring to afford every additional convenience for the passengers using their railway, and particularly to facilitate the passage of special trains over their line at holiday time, have carried out the arrangements necessary under the Board of Trade regulations to adapt the mineral lines for the running of passenger trains. The object of Colonel Drudtt's inspection was to see that tbeze regulations had been fully oomplied with. He was perfectly satisfied that such has been done, and it is understock that he will report to the Board of Trade to that effect; consequently, the mineral lines will be availaobJe for the forthcoming Ohrist.mas traffic, which is at I' all times very heavy, and likely to be heavier this year ^tha-n hitherto.

"XMAS TURKEYS, 2/6" I Alleged Extensivb Frauds DEFENDANT MURPHY DISCHARGED THE CASE AGAINST AUGER At Bristol Poiice-cofurt to-day Richard Airuimdel Auger, 28, of Newport-road, Cardiff, and Thomas Murphy, 21, clerk to Auger, were charged with obtaining moauey orders by fa-ise pretences by means of aai advertising scheme, which is alleged to have been exten- sive and fraudulent. At the previous hearing bail was granted to Auger upon the stipulation, that Sir T. Marahant Williams (stipendiary) became bailee, as he did, and it wias likewise granted to Murphy in the surety of his father, Air- Francis Murphy, supervisor of imiland Revenue for Cardiff. Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P. (briefed by Mr. E. J. Watson) now defended Auiger, and Mr. Lincoln Read (on Mr. C. S. Goodfellow's instructions) defended Mmrphy. Mr. Tyrrell (from the town-clerk's offioe) stated that he appeared upon; instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the aircumstanoas of the case were somewhat novel, whilst the case itself was one of some a>mount of gravity. Defendants weff* I MEN OF RESPECTABILITY, I and, knowing more about Murphy than he did about the other prisoner, without any reflection upon Auger, he could my that Murphy was a highly-respectable man. He thought it was only fair to Murphy to say that he could net find to show that he had. been acting in any way on his own in this matter, but, on the contrary, he had been, a cierk of the defendant Auger, who, as he understood, was prepared to take the whole responsibility for what had beA going on. Mir. Tyrrell proceeded to relate how the defend,ants had taken offices in Co-is ton-street, Bristol, in the name of Neal, the New Temperance Beve- rage Company. They inserted advertise- ments in newspapers all over the oountry, and offered good English turkeys, 81b. in weight, for 2s. &d. to the first 500 applicants. When the replies came the applicants were sent two coupons, wtidah they had to dispoee of before the Turkeys (so they were informed) would be sent. When the police heard of the matter through complaints from Cardiff they went to the offices, and saw Auger (who said he was NeaL), Murphy, and an office boy, named Parsons. They had come up from Cardiff. The police charged Auger, and he replied that there was no fraud about the mattctr. They would ha.ve fulfilled their con- tract to the letter. If any persons were dis- satisfied their money would be returned. At the police-station Auger asked to be allowed to write some letters to moke arra-n gemewts, as he expected thousands of replies. Mr. Tyrrell read correspondence that had been received from people who send their postal orders, but, on hearing of the coupon arrangement, desired to have their money returned, but without effect. MURPHY STAINLESS. I After some evidence, on the application of M.T. Read, and with the concurrence of Mr. Tyrrell, it was decoded t-o discharge Murphy. He was given an excellent charac-ten and it was stated that upon the very night he was arrested he was to have been confirmed.

M.P. Fined X300 I MR. BOTTOMLEY'S CONTEMPT I In the High Court to-day Horatio Bottom- ley M.P., appeared to show cause why a writ of attachment should not be put in force against him for contempt of court for articles which have appeared in the "John Bull," newspapers, of which he is editor, commenting upon proceedings in which he is defendant for conspiracy to defraud. The court was crowded. MT. Bottoniley said he was lead to ptnbMsh the articles by reason of false statements which had appeared in the daily newspapers commenting on the case, and owing to there being something unolean and impure behind the prosecution. It was the only opportunity be would have for months for putting his aspect of the case before his constituents and the public generally. He desired to express his regret if he had been in error, and he undertook that the offence should not be repeated. The Attorney-General, on behalf of the Grown, aaad, in view of Mr. Bottomley's state- ment, he would not unduly press the oaae. Mr. Justice Ring-hero said no doubt serious oonte.mpt was committed, but, having regard to the course taken by Bottom ley, the court was willing to allow the writ of attach ment to go out. Defenda.nt would have to pay a fine of L300 and cosrts. The writ would lie in offioe for a month to allow Bottoniley to consider hie position.

KILLED TyTHAMMER I Between 10 and 11 o'clock this morning a fatality occurred at Newport Station. A young ma.n named Wyndham Hicks, single, about 21 years of age, was following his employment as a wagon repairer and was holding a chisel-bar when a hammer struck him be-hind the left ear. He died within five minutes of the aooident. Deceased, who was a eon of the late Mr. Francis Hicks, haulage contractor, lived with his mother in Dook- etieeu Newport where toe body was reaK-" ~*L

Miners and 8 Hours BillI CONFERENCE CALLED BY TELEGRAM I A special conference of the Miners' Federa- tion of Great Britain, hurriediy summoned by telegram, was held in London to-day, under the presidency of Mr. En-ceii Edwards, to take into consideration the amendments of the Houae of Lords to the Mines Eight Hours Bill. The proceedings were private. At the close the subjoined omcial ccmmuni- cation was given out for publica,tion:- There has been a discussion for two hours, a.nd at the close the following resolution was carried: That this conference, hafving heard the amendments made by the Houie of Lords to the fight H<.our Bill in the deletion of the five years' clause and the alteration of the I date at which the Dill ahalJ become operative, protests a-gain&t such alteration, but hereby gives full power to i: members in the House of Commons and the executive of the Federation to make the best arrange- ments possible in the circumstances.

FATE OF MINERS' DAY BILL I There was considerable discussion on the Cardiff Exchange this morning conc.erni:n6 i e probable fate of Eight Hours iiill. The a<etdon of the House of Lords in excluding bouh windings, from the Act was received with a great ded of satisfaction, ainl their lordships' à?isiCll to postpone the opeiaition of the Act for a period of eighteen I months was also considered as of particular adva-r-tage to the coal trade. It removes next year entirely from the operation of the measure, and prevents any disturbance to contracts already made covering that period. The hope was expre-sed that the Lords would adhere to their amendments.

LOCAL OVERNIGHT CMARTERINGS. OUTWARD-STEAMERS. Cardiff to:- Havre, is 9d, 1,250 tons (Ronnfeldt A Co.). River Plate, 7s i-d, 5.000 tons (T. li,3,non and Co.). Port said. 68 M, 4.800 tons (Harrison. Tids- weli). Marseilles, 7f, 2,100 tons (Traneatlantique). Swansea to:- Rouen. 4s 94, 960 tons (International Anthra- cite & .Steam Coal Association, J united;, Rouen, 5s 3d, Roesmore, 700 tont (South Wales Anthracite Colliery Company, Limited). Caen, 4s 6d, Revonia, 920 tons (Thomas Wil- liams, Sonsi and isebenna). Eoideaux, 4f, Olara, 2,400 tons (Sir Griffith Thomas). LolNlonderry, 5s lOtd. Queen's Channel, 400 tons (Sir Griffith Thomas). Caen, 4s 3d, Cheapside, 1,600 tons (P. H. Coward & Sons). La liocheile, 4Jf, ïdJun, 1,800 tons (F. le Boulanger).

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. MOVi,AliiNTS Curran left Dieppe for Penarth. 17th Glynn passed the Liaara lor Swansea 17th G-iansha arrived Rouen litb Imver paseed the Lizard for Swansea 18th Rocbefort left taen for Barry 17th M'oyie arrived Rouen 17ch Stokesley arrived Havre ISth Rollesby left the Tyne for Savona 16th Troutpool left the Tyne for Barcelona 16th Kirkby arrived Stettin 16th Da.e&y left Galveston for Copenhagen 16th. Coieby arrived Palermo 16th Bariby passed Malta for Max 17th Wimborne arrived Venice 17th Bala arrived Swansea 17th Bonvilston left Rotterdam for Penarth 17th Windsor passed Constantinople for Odessa 18 Penpol left Hull for Cardiff 16th Pendennis left Fiume for Constantinople for orders 15th Peninou nt parsed Constantinople homewards 15 th Pemlee arrived Bahia Bianca 15th Llansan nor arrived Rensburg 17th Ninian Stuart arrived Lisbon 17th PortugaJete passed Gibraltar for Barry Roads 15th Gardepee left Newport for Oram 17th

I To-day's Finance LONDON, Friday, 1.0 p.m. Money in good demand at Zi to 2.. Discount rates -short bills 2j, three months' bin: o 1-- to Si. Consols, Irish and Transvaal Loans a-re unaltered. Home Rails irregular Americans flat. Trunks dull. Fadl: Ordinary Third Pref t. Seoond Prpf L Mexican Rails easier. Fail: Ordinary Second Prel á, I Foreigners quiet. Mines irregular. I PRTNTPAL riHAWfiltS J Great Northern Deferred j, Great Eastern, South Western, South Western Deferred i up. Lancashire and Yorkshire t, Great Central A," Chatham j down. Atchison, Union Pacific, Amalgamated Copper 24, Chesapeake 2, Baltimore, Canadian, Southern Pacifies, Milw-aul^e, New York Central H, Erie, Kansas li, Itunois, Ontario, Beading: 1, Pennsylvania, Steele i, Deliver, Ditto Pref, Louisville, Norfolk, Steel Pref i, Southern i down; Argentine Becission up. Venezuela i (lown. Geldenhina, Primrose, Amalgamated 1-16, Goldfieid Deierred, Band Mine. Banket 1-32. Bibiana 9d, Fanti ed, up Timto i. Anaconda i; De Beer, Cobar t, Jag^rs, Nigeria Investment, Horse Shoe, Boston, Mount Elliott 1-16 down. CARDIFF, Friday, 1.0 p.m. The feature of the local Stcok Market this morning was the strong tone of locaj rails, and the issue of htoe circulars regarding the proposed amalgamation. Cardiff Preferred Stock rose to par, an advance of three points, while Rhymney Undivided jumped to 204, the f, ed to 105, and the Defel d to 103, and Taff Vale Stock to 83.. In other directions the market has been very quiet, Collierr Shares in particular being weak. UNITED NATIONAL COLLIERIES. I The directors has declared a further interim dividend I of 10s. per share, free of Income Tax.

FOOTBALL SWANSEA V. ABERAVON. At the request of the A beravon commatee, the Swansea Y. Aberavon match will be played at St. Helen's to-morrow, on account of the Aberavon ground being unplayable througlh the recent heavy rains. The fol- lowing is the team selected to represent Aberavan:- Back. W. J. Rees; three-quarter backs, Willie R. Thomas (captain), Maurice Wateh. Rees Richards, aid Alby Davies; ha-If- abeks, Tom Thomas and leutyn Thomae; for- wards, Will Jones. W. J. Davies, W. Gregory, Ivor Jones. E. Pugih, Tom Davies, Gwyn Jones, and W. Douse. SWANSEA V. WALLABIES. AU the grand stand tickets for this ma.toh a.re sold, only a few for the back promenade remaining. However, good seats are still available inside the ropes. Northern Union I EBBW VALE V. ROCHDALE HORNETS, a.t I Rochdale. Ebbw Yale: Back. Dai Davies; three-quarter backs, L. Llewellyn, W. Higgins. Henry Smith, and "Chicl." Jenkins; hall'-backs, Harvey and Thomas; forwards, George Hitching-e, G. Foley. Griff. John, W. Brown, A. Monke. and L Leah. The team is the same as lost at Merthyr on Saturday, with the exception that Monks takes the plaoe of Lyons in the for- wards. ABERDARE V. MID-RHONDDA, at Aberda,pe. N Aljerdare: Back, Gordon Thomas; three- quarter oacks (selected from), Lucimore, Arnold, Whittle. Bayiiss, and Hopkins; half- )akt,lm, Rees and W. Hopkins; forwards (selected from), J. Jones. J. Thomas, Phil Richards, Dai Fryer, R. Thomas, Ike Taylor, lin«An. and Maaruire. ASSOCIATION CARDIFF AND DISTRICT AjSISOCI ATION. CATHAYiS V. CAMERONS, at Splott Park. Camer one: Goal, Tom Hoi ey; backs, Cliff Norton and Walby Griffiths; half-back^, G. Simmons, H. Pntchard, arid A. Blaekniore; forwards, C. Chirgwin, W. Pritcbard, L. D. Ohirigihin (captain), Jack Tbomas. and IVar J. Williams. I SOUTH WALES LEAGUE. i MARDY V. BARRY, at Barry. Hardy: Goal, J. Ingram; backs, H. Jones and C. Goldingr; half-backs, A. Cox, p. Griffiths, anc T. Jonet»; forwards, E. Woola- cott, T. Ably, J. Hill. G. Giles. and J. I Holland. TREHAR?IS V. RADSTOCK. at Treharris. Treharris: Goal. Ernæt Brownhill; backs, James ThMna? and 8-t?Y. Jc?n?p: "If-baek-, Hugh WWlame, T?Lg? WiU?arng. and Wiibam Francis; forw?raa. Tom ?. low, Oh Pow?li. Ted Richards, Jack Rooke. and Joseph Tite. Referee, Mr. F. Ourtif- (Bristol). ABERDARE V. MERTHYR, at Merthyr. Aberdaa-e: Goal, H. Carter; backs, Goodwin and Pritchard; half-backs, T. Parker, T. Parrington, and Joe Lewis; forwards, Dix, Groves, C. Jones. T. D. Jones, and Hawkins, SOUTH WALES LEAGUE. CARDIFF CITY V. OWMPARC. az Sophia Gardens. Cardiff City: Goal, E. Fea-rby; backs, J. Plummer and J. Knight; half-backs, A, Leatt, J. Southern, and N Wilson; forwards, W. -Burbage, A. Boswell. W. Jones, D. Nash, afld A. Wride. Wyndham Juniors v. university Settlement. Barry Intermediate Old Boys v. Cathedra J United, at Cardiff. Coleford Amateurs v. Ruardeaai (Dean I Forest League). at Ruardeaai,

ROCKEFELLER LIBEL SUIT I Mr. Carralho, manager for Mr. W. R. Hearst, the New York newspaper owner, was arrested yesterday at the instance of Mr. John D. Rockfeller, jun., on a charge ol criminal libel contained in the "American." Mir. Carvalho was arraigned in the Tom lis Police-court, and released on promising to appear when called upon. The "American" article charged Mr. Rockefeller with organis- ing stockaodes in which workmen were im- prisoned.

ANOTHER EDUCATION BILL. 1 The Lobby correspondent of the "Standard" writes .—Last night a statement was dr- culated in the House, and was received with some degree of credence, that there is some I chance, after all, of another Education Bill next session.

U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE I The Washington correspondent of the "New York Soai" states that Mr. J. C. Knox. Attorney-Genaral, has been offered, and has accepted, the Secretaryship of State, which wü1 beoom" vacant by the retirement of M-r.

WEATHER FORECAST., The British Meteorological Office this moriMing issued tihe following forecast of tibe weailier likely iu South Wales from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to- morrow Strong north-westerly winds, moderat- ing later, and backing to south-westerly, or so-jiiberly; fair at first; some rain later; continuing mild.

Situation at Caracas jSTREETS PACKED -WITH FURiOUS CROWDS New York, Pnday.-Ad-.i,-i, to hand state that the situation at Caracas rerna most serious and deznonstrat. c againt-i Presi- dent Castio and his goveruiL< nt are marked by extraordinary venom. The city continues to be invaded by the inhabitants of outlying districts, and the streets are packed with lurions Towds. A fe..ure of the situation ?is the immunity from attack of the foreign legations Dd buildings against which aere has been no demonstration. The "-TimAs" Washington correspondent states that hlumticniO of war are being sent in large quantities to the revolutionists from America. The insurgents are well armed 3T„d bra&ming over with oonfidence. The Times" says the T 'ted States will pro- bably ispeedily re- 'g.uæ the new Yenezaeiau Government. t

I I Collision Off Dover I An Exchange telegraph message reports I that a collision occurred off Dover to-day. A steamer was eu-ik and a number of lives were lost. Some of the survivors w?rc landed at Dover. A later message states that the collision was betweesn a German and a Swedish ¡ steamer eight lives being lost. 1

Lonely Widows Death SOUTH PORT DOUBLE TRAGEDY Befo-pe the coroner. Mr. S. ngho-use. the inquest was resumed to-day at southport into the circumstance attending the deaths of Mrs. Dorothy Oliver (otherwiro known as Allen), aged 59, who was found murdered in her house at 6. Alexandra-road, Southport, on the 24th of November, and Henry Theo- P'hilus Jackson, aged 54, a Souihport C.zUl- misaion agent, who four days afterwards was found dead in hi6 reaid?nc? at 5Z, Stanley- Hreet, as the result ol stryohnAn? poisoning. It will be zw?-?ed that the c&ron?r ,n a previoae occasion stated that the deaths could not be dissociated from each other. The I inQuest was adjourned from last week to ena.ble the evidence of Mrs. Rammer, Jack- son's landlady, to be taken to clear up certain statements as to the moveinentt's of Jackson about the 24th of November. Mr. J. T. Rigby represented Mrs. Rinuner, and Captain Armatage was present on behalf of the police, along with Detective-inspector Bower, of Scotland Yard. Landlady's Statement Inspector Wignall, of the Southport Police, I re-caaied to-day, eaid tha.t on the day of Jackeon's death, Mrs. Rimmer sent for "him and made a statement to him at her house. She said, I want to confess to ycu that I did tell one untru-th to you last night. Mr. Jackson was out last Sunday night. He went out a-bout nine o'clook and did oome in again till next morning between nine and ten o'clock. Last night when be came in he I said to me in the kitchen, "If they a.sk you have I been out tell them no, except shopping sinoe they (referring to the police) left tMs afternoon. I went to the parlour to get some peart; and when I opened the door I saw a cardboard box there which does not belong to me. I have not seen it before. I thought I had better send for you." She also said she had not touched the box. From inquiries he had made he believed Jackson had access to Mrs. Rimmer's rooms. Witness went to the sideboard and found the cardboard box. j some furs, and a si-chamber revolver, each oorrel of which contained a cartridge, four of which had been discharged. rhe Coroner: Are there blood-stains on the barrel of the revolver? There appear to be. WitneL-s also found a barcelet case, which oontained the following article6, among others, as belonging to Mrs. Allen:—Gold bangle, a Cameo bracelet, leather wirstlet, with gold watch in it, another gold watctb enamelled on the back, gold curb bracelet, three diamond rings, and a gold Krooch. He also found a case containing fifteen cart- ridges. Questioned by the foreman of the jury, the witness said he had not suggested the arrest of Jackson on the Friday nigbt, the day before he died. Had the responsibility been left with you would you have arreted him?—.1 cannot answer that question. I could not tell you what I would have done. By the Coroner: Were the circumstances Iffich as to warra-nt you in asking "him -to come to the police-station?—They would have beem justified in asking him to oome to the poddce-station to madre fur-ther inquiries. By the Foreman. Did the responsibility rest with you or with Detective Bowen, or Captain Ármita.g-e!Inspecoo.r Bowen was the superior officer, and it was for him to sug- geat whether or not ino I Should Have Him Arrested The Coroner (to the foreman); What you want to put the witness is that you think Jackson, on the evidence at that time in their possession, should have been arrested. (To witness) What have you to say to that? The Foreman: We may have an oppor- tunity of saying that afterwards. Witness: If we had one-fifth part of the evidence we have now, there is no doubt he would have been arrested, but I wae not going to oppose Inspector Bower's suggestion that he should be left alone. Inspector Clarke, of the Southport police* '?aid that Mm. Rimmer told him on t?e Saturday after Ja<?k?on wa? found dead t t",e on the Monday morning, the day before Mrs. Allen's body was found, she took a cup of tea up to Jackson, who was in bed between 8.30 and 9 o'clock He afterwards werat out and bought some provisions, and wa<s about the house all the next day, and wenit to bed a-bout ten o'aloak at night. He was aieo in the whole of the previous Sunday. She said if Jackftom went out on the Sunday, Mon- day, or Tuesday, he did so without her know- ledge. Jackson did not tell her that he had sold amy jewellery on the Monday, nor that he had paid anyone money during that week. Detective-inspector Bower said Mrs. Rimme-r told him .t,ha.t a short time before the dat w In question, she gave Jackson £{) la. t{)iWard paying £ 14 of rut wbiob was owing. He was to pay the balance, but he did not p,ro- duce the receipt for the rent till Tuesday the 24th of November. She also said to wil- ness that She Had tied to Him about Jackson being in the no w n Sunday OT Monday night, and if she had known he was in any way comaected with the murder j' Elie wo-uld have told tti-e truth. s he wia,4 afraid, and did not wish to be mixed up j with the stary of the- murder. ¡ In reply to Captain Armitage. the witness Mid, with regiard to the question of the arrest of Jackson, the indontification of the jewel- lery at taut time was very doubtful. He gave the poilioe eveiry information, ajid added to that the police had mfornaation of another person who might ha.ve bad a strong motive for getting: rid of Mrs. Oliver. He was strongly of opinion that Jackson should not have been, arretted at that moment. lie wa? waiting to test the truth of Jackson's story All the police officials were agreed on that. By a Jiiryma-n: Jackson was so calm he would deceive anyone. By the Ooroner: If Mrs. Rimmer had told the truth Jaokson would have been arrested at onoe. The Coroner: It is very ooey to be wise after the evoolt. Mrs. Rimmer thm went into the wrtness- box, and in reply to her e?hc-itor. Mr. Rigby, sh? said Jackson r?TLt?d a bedroom on t?? top floor of her house, and he boarded hi m- self and livod about tihe hoase and in the I kitchen with her about the rent episode. (Proceeding;.

WHAT INDIA WANTS Mr. liajpa-t Kai will vcioe the grievances of the people of India at the Theatre Royal. Cardiff oil Sunday, at 6.30. Mr. James Parker. M.P., in tb., chair. e25

COAL TRAFFIC DISPUTE The Railway and Canal Commission to- day _là that the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company oould not be compelled to carry coal over the Great Central Railway via Ancoath J u; cti ^n, and the appeal was refused accordingly.

TOPTINC KFIXDLE*, FLUBR, -NG, HO A-VD. otd—t eut»bli»hed and Moat KxteuatT* Firm or Tarf Oomuiianon A f: en to in the World. Do%M,t ad Trobde X-vent& to. Commioakm or I:>edo.iOJa whiterer on MMktrt. Starting, or Aoornnu- iatlvoa M Starting Price. Oux Yew- Boot tad Beady tecjuwer." IWIee, Codes, Ac., also The Coouwtfita; !ypart»JQ«Q;" Free an reoeipt of p«»t-<ajc oootaioiUK &PPU-ut'o addn8. AH Laatteri to u* The "It 14 Loaf," rcne w made t the Ideal City, 181 now made by Kamm Stevens, Oonfeçtioaer (Lt.d.) Too via call. MQM

BlhTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHI AND IN MiMOItlAM. Charge for inserting advertisement* tkta bIIIIo Ing .-I-. for 3C Wards aad id. for Every Two Brtu Words. Xo notice of this description will be Inserted ualcM ?'.t?ei: toc by th? name and addr.- of the wadw. Tel?gra-- &nd telephonic me& T>/AT be acud on ujitil confirmed in veriiiig. MARRIAGES. THOM CiLMt Hi,.—Ueoemtw 16th, at 8L. 3 Ciiurcu, iUj.Lit ■ dy tt Rev. E. J. TreitaiTM, Charles Arthur, youngest son of Mr*. TittBM, Ancient. Oruid Hotel, Cambridge, to Ethig MW OIIIV daughter of )Lr. Tom i„ ikiiwre, Card, DEATHS. MORG —Ge December Kit. suddenly, at 2, Oak- "ekMerraoe, Bumney, Cardiff, fcacnei, v—.i<>- widow of tlle la v>iiiiam Mœgan, mastei of KawVen • onools, H -refordshire, anè previously of Trecaetfet Brosor')! rt, a /ed 57. Funeral at Blaina, MoL. :oe. i&h. L>tx,Jy tsiiuented.

(AUGUSTiKE J. T (i FTJKERAL DIRECTOR. PerF.-c,na,1 Supervision to All Ordem Kat. Tel.: Carcil, Nos. 704 and ?06- Post-ofiee So. 6U, CarfilS. Telegrams: AL'GCSTiyF STON2, >T&S. j 5? £ JA rJJIFF.: XMAS PRESENTS. The Best, place in Cardiff for NOTE" TIES at MOL> £ RATE PRICES it 8 E A T 0 N S ¡. '-l. 14 and 16. THE MORGA? A" CADE, ST. MARY-STREET. Barnes or Initials Engraved Free of Charee upon Armeies Purchased. Please Shop Early and avo- the rush. e4742

LINGFiILP PARK. 1 ?—Tbe CO WD EN SELLING STEEAA?- 1. CKA?E of 80 sovs; the seond to receive 5 sovs. miles. IL? C A a 11 6 Mr C A Bruwu'g Ba.roera.pt ..Mr H A Brown I » 11 11 Capt Danny's PfrdT-T? Haiiaad < 5 U f Mr J F Lloyd's Curbv AMtnouy i. a 11 11 A rihort'c a U 6 Mr-E Woodlitad's Borderer II UumwC> 9 WiajKjr tradC1 iwtiaoe. Bttjn,E\'en6 Baravt. „ to a^at Pardiout Ri?tti.xLg-Flvenc Barogmph. to ?? agtytP-L-l 4?o jO tO 1 BOWET. aAL'd ag;(,:o, tv lengl. aeparaMd Um M=3n(l d .-?. <.B<t.?e e.?atutid M 1.1.) I il&>gra.pn oocIlYbt Ül 101' 13()¡!'&. 11 C', O-The CSOWHURST SULO?G HUB- -.f' J ,v .ov., ?e second Di?E LAC.. -?f a- -,Ovi,; "e aeo nd 411 12 ?r T iM? f Bng— i'art Butoiwcs t '1ii 0 7 Mr R Comfart .C>1;8l I Mr H A B,v 'v: Cr *cent Owner 3 .Ill 2 5 E Ca^upoeU'e Exhilaration Pirvta 9 'P M ■ .iiig: Ikw CuEey 0 a 4 H li Mr MHiara'f 1-,vatio .Cl?A ■» li M: li Tyler's Florenne E -orgau t AVinner tri'ied by Butobti. Be-tting-6 to 4 agst Bnflrbt Park, 7 tc oo.ch Crmcer, and Fiorcmie, & to 2 (V>rn r:,arwi at W l ag.,t any other. eatiiy by two lengths: Vitzee ieTxgths separated the second and third. (Baee «ta-t«d at LS-J. Bj-is-ht Park soM to Mr G A^ton ior 20Ggs. ? (The toOVTEEFN COUXTTES HAN. DlCAP STEi^HASE of 100fk3.va; the second to reoeive Kj sovs. Three miles. 6 11 7 Capt Dennv's The Hiriasid 1 12 2 Mr A frcottBu&ck 1'wry .Owner 2 t 12 0 Hild." Studd'e Spinning: Goin Gordon 3 ¡;, 11 e Mr J Gh..nef" Peter toe Great .Owner 0 11 P V iimei trained by Guhy. Betti-Z to 1 a.gs.t ePter -th<- Great, 9 to 4 aeat ^piiiuii, g Coin, > 2 a^fct The Tig-reæ, and 6 w 1 sctft Black Ivory. Won bv ''? ?:?th?; three 1.hs betw?n. tb* secon? d Md th.rd (Baoe Mart?d at 2.1.) 2.30- Me OOBRAM TB:REE-YEAR-OLD — s> "T.ING Kl E1»: JC RACE of 70 sovs; the seoond to receive 5 SOTS. Ofte mile and a half. 10 10 -?i r G A?t.<?'s L?dy Lcn?y M'?MJ? 1 I îg i g R -,{:: Mi? :IY "RMX;: 2 i IC 10 Mr f?0 A -*Ad Me .W* ¡ 10 10 Mrs J Ly.,?1-11,i iL.Itw 0 10 5 Mr Fltton's Perithorpe .D&t 0 10 10 Mr A Gorham'o Tarqumia Rc >"OIl 0 10 IC Mr E Harm's Jaqueete Morgan 0 11 5 31r J HaiiiCK I>ud F Magon 0 IC 10 Capt Horafray's G-a»ba*r C?,gnc, 0 10 10 Mr Jar-vis's Ta.mba Maru Jarvis • 10 10 Mr A Maroe .K.enay I 10 5 Mr L,i<idia.rd't King Bruce ,Gibboo Winner trainee by M'Kenm. ADDIiiOXAL AitiLIVALS TE16 AIOJJNliKi. Bright Park, Fiorenne, Eady Lonely, Jaquette, Meroe, King b rIlce, Mis Nick, Ciierry Bush, lioiwir, RnyJti Custom House, I-rwf; II.. and spent Shot.

-line "Bacing Calendar" published yesterday fur- nisliee an important and intorabimg addition to the fact, already published in reiwrenoc to the rcoeai oon- tradjctory running of Laró Ch.,Ih-. It appears tiiat W. MvKe.nna. the trainer ol Jut1 Jiorse, "&tlowad that fuU justice WM not done to the l.orse in hiff .Newbury rE. but statem Curt Aouatn, whe rocie h-im ttiere, was seriously inditpcfc^G at tne timae. This explanation was accepted by ilk- Sandown art ^tewiaxds.

I HEWMAAKET NOTE8 (FROM OCR OWS COiiEKSPONDENT.) I A. &, cc, clear d£y. NEWMARKET, Friday. A fte, clear day. JUMP RES' GALIyOPS. Leaders Peter Burges tH Loader), LitUedaie (JI Joiie.), Cape Verde iC _Leaderj, auc A<Cjnout, a good mile aiui three-quarteae ovw h. -Ift IMMc s.'iouk! be ignored, out the otlwcs jumped well. Metoaife's Mr Battle, a nice two miiee. StAunian s Olympian, The Baronet. Doubto A_, aad Paiettte, a useful nule and a half. LlJUxFlEijO FA-UK MEETING. S"LCTION;S FOR SATURDAY. Stewards Steeplechase—KTi .SHV li.er Eaid Steepiechaae—CU1<LINA3L" surrey Hurofcie—L.ArSANG. Aahdown iiturdie—HEDMoND. st Pier's Steepaecha«se—HIGH STEP.

TO-MORROW'S RACING. IjINGFIELLi PARK MEETING. —The SURREY SiiuUNG HANbi. CAP it URDLli PLATE of 70 sow: winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two mùea. Mr G A Butchen, c St Aaaeim Bwtcueiu a 12 1 Tn. &&Move bave krnvva Mr H Tyjer's OrelJ .Dw.Ier a < Huntley's Australasia. A ? ? t? ? Mr H? o  .tiie. Mr T f?it- ? Ui?.i? "PrivatZ e 4 is 4 Mr G Gore e c-? 12 1 Mr H U Joimeo?? l??jit Uomnlan?der'?tn. 4? im? Mr A Gornaiii s M.? Manifu.c Ganiiou 4 li U Mr A WoodLand 6- Oliver ?m ..? Woodland 4 U U H L ?*Mt b AdOML?b in <?* ? e r I M* G ? D??. Cind.r l?th "'1?? Mr J Bay lie t Virginias r MI t; ?<?..Ln<ib Mormuig Dew EWooded fn!! Mr L KorlOi?? Mac?r? ??? 4 U Mr J h Moort? t?? Pnde 11 .P?? 6M J -The STEWARDS' HANDICAP STiuiii^LKc-liAjSE of 100 eovs; the seoond to reoe^e 1 J s^ova. Tiir^e mile. Capt E £ lieii-L._ & 1 lit.dcifc 'i-4y 6 U A itJL: ju. .t 6 10 J Mr It Wotxiiaiuie The A«akoaui £ a a 8 Tn. abava ha«« arrivaa. Mr li Boiumilej's The Ixjii^ ynd ..Batho 6 12 o Mr C It Hill '6 Irish W jsoom ConeUo 6 U 12 Mr Rc d, Creepigny's Warner Private 6 U U Mr F WWg1!t:id Digbye leuar's Pride Whrtaker a 11 8 Capt Godman's KneJworth Gore b U j AoL- Aaam Scott' e lta-ftiegraln A Seott a 11 1 Mr George Pines St Conaji 5 E, 12 Mr Adain Soott 'a Kapper Soott a 10 t Mr A vV Wood s subdued tA. W Wood 6 B a —The ASITDOWN JUVEXIIiE IUJB- DhE PLATE of 80 BOYS; the be\XJUd. to receive 15 sovs. One mile and a half. it lb Mr J W M Molyneux M'O&wen'e Spetit Shot A Thiriweli 10 7 }1 W H M¡Uar{Î'" .IoU \\ilii.a.llJ Lowe 10 1 The afeove havs aurnvMt Mr H J TeKohiuaier 2 Gore 11 7 Mr K A Brown's K.-n: _,H.¡: Iiaviea 11 f Mr H M Hartigrtii's iiodmond F 11 0 Mr C.u'j Me'. eI' jboi? .G<>I" 111 0 Mr Horai.o 'i?OLLI,?ll"?, Bati*^ U 0 Mr ? ,1 Bikerlariei1- Private ? 7 ill J -4&- r: ■ftt.ti TO 7 ? ?'.T'"BL?.?*?y ??.?'?'"?? ? Mr E G lotnergMM Fairy Toast j, ? 7 1 Mr 1- T tiupin't CnaJidolier Gore 10 7 Mr A Gcrh- Fiorial GaBBor K 7 EL \L!:ir;:Ù"(.= g ? Mr R S Scwew?'? Lady ArM5< JkSuy 10 7 3lr It Eady Breada WwtUd2 10 7 -The EXD iNDICAP STEEPljJCHASE of 80 tovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. Mr AQ46? tjott )!?? Ivory A .-?oc? -12 1 :r 1:w" ¡. ¿"(J;:p E v; 5 10 J Th<t «Jtov?*??c .rr.vOCL  ?j- ,J. U,W,? Thu? i?_-r a 0 W W ? to3" Sj:i;e.tiÚMgi 5 E io Mr W Burr's ipper-.vry v, t?t?tct 511 $ MI G F H)"deV C&mpz,l?*.?iio Young 5 11 2 Mrs B CecLs Spotty "'La<iv? J. ?X 5?? Mr E G Go?b?aruid fun ?..  <?? a.M < Mr Lou,5 :n.a,D" T Prlva.te 6 10 ( Capt F D Griaseil'i: ir Halbert Qaie 5 lÐ (

too tate for ttaosifirptisn XSIAS PRESENT. | WHERE TO BUT T>. SOL. PHILLIPS. JEWELLER, 41 ST. MARY-ST. YTJU vt-il' GET the BE. HH; will GET the BE. I POSSIBLE YAIXY,. SEE WINDOWS. PONT FORGET No. 41. TJ-NJ iAncient Older of Druids' Priaa r i ie V' Drawing.—Winning >" tunher.- .—tiA?, .waft, 1090, 68C, 2125. 4526 1682, 2579, 907. 67S. 5110, 8711, 5531j 291J¡, 460s, 195.:1. 3%2.-Wm. I*oviiie Secre- tary- e2784zl8 t—————————-—-—————————————?. an ,v—Wanted immediately, respectaMe -f- "arT:ec c??uj',ie W M 1"0.bled-lic'ei- -1 Hou*e; CNlll&Y a 1st riC:. rear N-th: ?'?'? h..vi ?o?ou?tt vnowlwUOf tLe t?.i?d?' exp??riepe? in mamigsBeT^ firet-cias!; e ler\r-J.1';d e=itr: ''Tv?r £ Ia, as security.—\ 47, Evening: Kipreee,, Cardiff. e2776-<)4  Cat Coupon^ ,r ?-Ups. Is. !Mr 'h<?..?' oi<h. -Morri6, K. ??hini-r?d. C?diC. eC?4teai t ..u'L13LE-Frout Shop. 2, 1, A-b?erE6M v-t-aare: modern plate-^laee wine -s: botSSoae centre; excelent poition; good house: stables, ware- house keys neit d&or.—Jonefc, 4. Tfcayer-street, MaD. Chester-square, lxmdon, W. eZ161x» xiAKMlX:, Conntrj- Besidenca; oaM- ttfttton: del r-.tfu" view of Channel: high elevaftioiu—A|mlv Isaac catkins. Estaite Ag-?nt, 22, CaaUe-enad* Chambers, Cardiff. e2782z34 ONIFORTABI,E Apartments: g,, d emkiag- c convenience; close Taff arid iihymney Statim*—. 1 b, Liumlri&s-plaoe. e2Wla £ 4 largi- Ollfurnifii-ied-Rx. s to Let.-Apply 21L CowUridge-road. Csj>iiff e2VV?a21 Lot-T. White Maltese Podi,i-der kindly ratioa to 24, Boverton-atraat. e27T5a21 t  OR ?aJe, Gent's Bicyole; free-whe?; good eali; QAion, M.—12. InvenMM-phee. «enM9l