Evening Express

STOP PRESL CAEDITT V. BARBARIANS. &is roa-tcii was played this afternoon on BALF-TIHE SCOSE. Cardiff 111 Barbadians 0 0 0 ^ai—Pe1 av+b 110 Plymouth 0 1 0 -r

NO CONCESSIONS MADE. STRIKE OF VIENNESE FIREMEN ENDED. A Central News telegram from Vienna says: "-The strike of firemen in this city is at an d, all the men having announced their *eadiness to again discharge their duties. The •dminL-trator has made no concession what- ever to the strikers.

VENEZUELAN QUESTION. 4ir ALLEGED BRITISH EXPE- DITION. A Central News telegram from New York 04 Saturday says:—The "New York Herald" Publishes a dispatch from La Gua.yra stating that a. Britl sht expedition. has left Georgetown, •Ofcmerara, to establish new stations at the &ehomburgk Line, And also to open a new *oad to the Yuruan district. This, the "Herald" declares, is intended as a protest against Vene- zuela's grm-t to American capitalists in the Sold country at the mouth of the Orinoco.

REVOLUTION IN CUBA. ftBEL ATTACK ON SAN JUAN REPULSED. A Central News telegram from Madrid on Sah.rday says :-The "Impartial" publishes a ^patch from that journal's correspondent at a..nta. Clara stating that parts of bands of the insurgent leaders Zayae Aguilar and others Okve attacked the town of San Juan. They ^rned several houses and sacked others. The torrison, aided by volunteers, defended them- leiAes bravely, one peasant being killed and IlíJt wounded. The enemy withdrew, carrying "ft their dead and wounded. K —

HAD TO OWN UP. 'tltz DRAPER, HIS WIFE, AND HIS SWEET ASSISTANT. William Nelson Hornby is a draper, at 89, ">ske\v-road, Rh and Mr. Justice eun,e granted hi" wife a decree msi, with the ody of their live children, on the ground of cruelty and adultery. Mrs. Hornby de- ^°sed that the Askew-road business was so ^eat a success that her husband took to betting. *ie also began to neglect and ill-treat her, and ?? presently traced this to an affection he had for a Miss Hyams, one of his assie- ^ats, who in June last gave birth to a child which he was the father.' He at fifst denied paternity, but Miaa Hyams denounced him the presence of her parents and his wife. If vou want to know the father of my child, said "there ha is!" and pointed an accus- Sl forefinger at the respondent, who then ^ned up.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. ("Lloyd/fc" Telegrams.) v. A Shanghai telegram ftates that the steamer M-Uii, belonging to the China Navigation Oom- tariv-and the Norwegian steamer Nomiande glided. Both vessels were damagtcL ine trmer was beached. The British steamer Lord Lansdowne, before ^Ported ashore in Chesapeake Bay, must 'rfuen. The &tearner Mabel, of Christians, partly J*dfcn. grounded in the River ^.eee. She may ^ve to lighten to float. A Port Said telegram states that the British Worsley Hall, from Rangoon, upon Worsley Hall, from Rangoon, upon Sving port, grounded at the mouth of Arbour. Tug assisting.. The steamer Rose Castle, from Liverpool. Bering Maryport on Friday, collided with the k'er, receiving slight damage. The steamer Damans, of Goole, for Beau- 5*rw. grounded in. the River Thames, but and proceeded.. > A telegram from Zante, dated the 3rd lust., gating to the Norse King, states tha. salvage ^rations are prograsring slowly- An. addi v^Ral steamer, the Berthilde, has a«roed, "father changed for the better. lih 1'bl' steamer Poplar, before reported sunk in e River Thames, was floated on Friday, and ten to Limehouse Buoys to discharge. ,.A tpjegram from Christiasisund state* that V Norwegian steamer Ella, from, Amb.e Mh coal, is ashore at Lepsoereo, and cannot e got off without assistance.

FOUND DROWNED. „ "YOUNG SERVA'NT'S LOVE AFP AIR. r<0n Thursday, at the Mortlake Coroner's- f^Urt, London, Mr. A. Braxton Hicks held an vjCjUiiy with reference to the death of Llizabeth ^ther Wlhite, .aged Mfteen, a general eer- in the employ of Mrs. Udell, at Putney, {.ho found diead in the Thames. Mrs. stated thai'the deceased had given her jery satiafafdiior. She left witness's house ^■ly on Sundav evening to go-to church, and never returned. Next morning witness Attti the letter*? produced in her bedroom. ,iti,ess knew of nothing that would be likely ? take her to Mortlake.—Amelia Deverall, a ^"estic servant, a friend of the deceased's, d White was "Sweethearting" ?. ftb her brother, Percy. The deceased had tten to witness, saying that she was not 'njtig out with him again, Lizzie had said if Percy did net continue his acquam- Jftioe with her she would drown herself, but was before the went to her situation at rjttney.—Rebecca White, mother of the de- j/^ed, said she advised her to give Percy up 3til got eMer. Witness did not know she had spoken of drowning herself. On occasion she brought Percy home to tea* j itneas was not hard on her daughter with r?Sard to keeping company with Percy.—The i °foner: It sometimes does young people good J? have a sweetheart.—Thomas Jlornblow said ?; found the dead body of the deceased lying if1, the foreshore of the Thames, near Barnes > f'da»e, at seven o'clock on Monday morning, was fully-dressed, with the exception of a J*t. Hw purse contained a half-sovereign other money. No letter was found on a;9 clothing.—Percy Deverall, a bootmaker's iv^tanit, said he had been keeping company the deceased, who not long since told lr<1 that she had Somebody "Above H&m." J? go out with. She-had not ? written to him, J6 had ,10 idea that she was likely to do any- rash.—Dr., James Adania ascribed the ??jee of death to suffocation by drowning. the organs were quite healthy.—The Coro- read the following 'extraiote from lettrr? <1) Itten by ibe deceased to the witness Amelia i Gverall:—"I was coming home, as I got so sick. You will laugh at that, I expact, %t I don't core. Give my love to them all, Parcy; he won't like it if you do. I .6lim be will speak to me some day; 1 hope i)- Of course, I shall not speak to him, unless does fir?t. I shall not go out with anyone even if he does not go out with me. You 3*st not let him read this letter. 1 shsill be j Ohiswick Good Friday afternoon. It is j^t a month since I have seen anything of r?'ey. I should never have gone away from J^swick but for him."—The Coroner remarked ^°n the absence of any direct evidence t/> ^°w how the unfortunate girl got into th« lA, and the jury returned an open Verdict 'Found drowned."

A It is very generally reported that Lord Jjt ow will succeed Lord Elgin—who is not JJ, to remain during the whole of his pos- five years in office—as Viceroy of India. P^spect of fine weather for Easter will 6 the effect of drawing increased numbers visitors to tlie Kempton Park to be held on Monday next. •r>f Principal race, the Queen's Prize lnwt valuable offered at any Holiday meeting near London, and on Hj. ^Present occasion about a dozen runners 7^ be foud competing.

Nile Expedition* WHERE THE ENEMY WILL BE ATTACKED. Caravan Route Made Secure and Sis- position of British Forces. The Press Association states that until the general advance in the autumn up the Nile on Dongola by the Egyptian troops, the only con- flict expected to take place with the Dervishes I will be at Suarda, 30 miles above Ginnis, where General Grenfell defeated the Dervishes m 1886. In fact, should the Dervishes attempt a per- manent occupation of this position, the Sirdar, Sir H. Kitchener, intends to attack and drive them out of it. A Reuter's Cairo telegram on Friday says: —An Egyptian reconnoitring party has sighted a number of Dervish scouts in the Borromeo Plains, west of Sinkat. The Egyptians fired upon the Dervishes, who thereupon retreated, leaving behind them four wounded camels. SANGUINARY FIGHTING. A Central News telegram from Cairo, darted Thursday, 9.5 a.m., ,sayc :—Trustworthy news has readied the War Department to-day stating that the Dervishes are activei upon both frontiers. Strong reinforcements of the tribesmen have left Dongola -to meet the advancing Egyptians. One force is under the command of Osman Azrak, and this is march- ing towards Suaa-dja. Another strong force has left Dongola, and M now inarching for Abu Fatmeh. All the indications point to sanguinary fighting. Osman Digna, it has been asoertained, is now encamped near Erkowit, thirty mile« from Suakim. MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT OFF GIBRALTAR. A Toulon telegram states that the cruiser Cecille left that, port D'n Thursday night with sealed orders, and that the belief is entertained that she is proceeding to the coast of Morocco, "in order to keep wa.tch over the entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar." The Cecille's desti- nation is Mers el Kebir. It is added that, owing to the receipt of special instructions, three ships of the active squadron, the battle- ship Neptune and the cruisers Chanzy and Linois, are in readiness to sail, in all proba- bility, for the Levant. The French squadron in the Levant by the middle of this mondi :s, therefore, expected to consist of the battleship Neptune and the cruisers' Chanzy, Cosmao, Linois, Levrier, and Leger. A Republican evening paper says that the Government has simply adopted precautionary measures, and has contented itself with re-calling all the naval officers on leave, and with completing the anoa- aaent and the crews of warships and torpedo- boats. TELEGRAPHIC WIRES REPAIRED. A Reuter's telegram from Wady Halta says —Tlie wire between Korosko and Muret, which was cut hy the Dervwhes, has been re- paired. THE OPPOSITION TO THE CREDIT. The Berlin "Tageblatt" says, according to a Dalziel telegram:—It is practically decided that the British, German, Austrian, and Italian Commissioners on the ligyptian Public Debt will refuse to be ÎJound down by the decision of the mixed tribunal at Cairo, and that they will not answer the summons to appear on the 13th iiist. THE FRENCH PRESS. A Renter's telegram from Paris says:—The moderate Republican and Conservative jour- nals express astonishment that after their defeat in the Senate the Cabinet still remains in office. They characterise the state of nffair* a.s wvolutioiiiPjcy and factious. The Radical papers apply particular criticism to the action of the Senate, and state that the attitude of that House lias been so grotesque and ridi- culous that a revisioai of the constitution is inevitable. In visw of the pairticular circum- stances, they add the iote of the Senate will be disapproved by the country at large 'The "Matin" says:—The Senate has badly chosen the ground for its contest with the tl £ ,biiiet, for 'dH3 FVanco-R'issian r|;reomeut was bound to lead to a. rapprochement between Great Britain and the Triple Alliance, which neither M. Uerthelot nor any other Minister could have prevented. The "Matin" states ltdiM, before finally de- ciding to continue in office M. Bourgeois placed himself at the disposition of the Presi- dent of the Republic, wil.h whom he was closeted on Friday night for over three hours. M. Felix Faure eventually decided ■that there was no need for the Cabinet to resign, end an official note was issued stating that, in view oythe confidence displayed in ■them by the Chamber of Deputies, the Govern- ment considered it tlieir duty to remain at the lwad of alfairs. The "Eclair" says M. Bourgeois was per- sonally in favour of resigning, but was per- suaded by M. Cavagnac and M. Doumer to continue in office. The "Evenement" says 'ihaib before the Senate went the length of formally withdraw- ing" its confidence from the Government, steps were taken, on the recommendation of Baron De Ccuvcel, to ascertain what measures woiild have the approval of the various ehaaicel- l.orifW). All the ambassadors were interviewed in turn, and in consequence of the opinion they expressed those Senators who promoted the vote of censure were able to assure the House that the downfall of the Government would give sincere satisfaction in diplomatic circles, and would create by no means a bad impression abroad.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT, AINi X/MERICANi LAW OFFICIAL ARRESTED; AT SOUTHAMPTON. At Bow-street on Saturday, Matthew Ar- nold, 52, well dressed, was remanded oil an extradition warrant charged with embezzling 40,000 dollars in Denver City, Colorado, where he is said to have been a clerk to many of the civil and criminal oourts, and to have had eighteen deputies under him. Accused was arrested at Southampton, whence he was about to start for Cape Town with his wife and a negro servant, for whom ttickcl8 had been taken.

A PEEPING JUDGE. JUSTICE HAWKINS BEHIND THE SOENES. Not the least diverting inoident in court during the trial of the St. George's election petition was for those only who had eyes to see. It is not often that the curious spec- tator has an opportunity of seeing one of her Majesty's judges playing a sort of furtive hide-and-seek behind the curtains at the back of the Bench. On Wednesday, says the Lon- don correspondent of the "Manchester Mail," it was Justice Hawkiite, in mufti, who WM taking a stolen peep at the proceedings from the curtains behind Baron Pollock—curtains intended to shield one judge from draughts, not another from public observation. Sir Henry Hawkins's interest in Mr. Jelfa speedh wte-s of the keenest, and he fairly "reared with suppressed laughter" when Mr. Willie, having taken exception to some remark about Mr. Benn, Mr. Jelf said that his oppo- nent had apologised most handsomely, a state- ment which turned :\1r. Willis purple and nearly speechless with indignation.

"COPPED AT LAST." THEFT OF TIMBER AT CARDIFF DOCKS. At Cardiff Police-court on Saturday morning two respectably-dressed men, named Robert Summershayes, aged 51, and William Ker.s- lp.ke, aged 55, were brought up (before Alder- men D. Lewis and T. Rees) charged, the former v. Ith stealing a. quantity of timber, the property of the Bute- Docks Company, and Kerslake with feloniously receiving the same. Mr. George David defended Sunnnerhayes, and Mr. Lloyd Meyrick represented Kerslake.—The evidence went to tshow that Summer haves, who had been in the employ of the Bute Doeka Com- pany as a carpenter for 32 years, was in the habit of getting wood from the foreman ship- wright for the purpose of repairing the tips. Kerslake was seen to drive away from the docks from a point in the vicinity of the place where Summirliayes wan working with his cart filled with timber, Which -was subsequently identified as the property of the company. When arrested Summerhayes sa id, "Copped at last; it is nine months since I took the last." Kerslake admitted taking the wood in his cart, but without knowing it to have been otherwise than honestly come by. He thought he was doing Summerhayes a. favour m taking the wood home for him. He had been in the employ of the Institute for the Blind as a messenger for over twenty years, and bore an excellent character.—The Magistrates came to the conclusion that Kemlake had not taken the timber with a felonious) intent, and dis- misled tlie charge against him. Sumr»i?rhayes wa*s found guilty, but. /his previous good character was taken into aecottnt, and he was dealt with under the Firet Onenderts Act, and fined £1, or fourteen days' imprisonment.

May Be Murder MAN'S BODY FOUND AT LIVERPOOL. Found That Death Was Caused by a* Stab, But No Knife Could Be Seen. The Liverpool police are investigating what may turn out to be a mysterious tragedy. The body of a man was found in the outskirts of the city, and a medical examination showed that. death had been caused by a stab, which passed clean through the neck. As no knife or other weapon was found near the body, it is considered doubtful whether the wound could have been self-inflicted. The deceased is sup- posed to be named John M'Donald. belonging to Darlington.

THE BLACK PLAGUE. THE DREADED EPIDEMIC BREAKS OUT IN YOKOHAMA. The black plague has broken out in Yoko- hama. Two cases have occurred, one of which terminated fatally. Both persons attacked wore Chinamen. I

CYCLIST KILLED. THE RECORD FOR THE SUMMER SEASON OPENS. Mr. H. R. Oswald, deputy-coroner, for West London, has been informed of the death of a lad named Albert Rose, agied fifteen years. He was engaged as an "odd boy" at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and whilst riding from his home at Walhain-green to his work his machine slipped. He fell under the wheels of a passing omnibus and was killed.

CHASED UNDER THE 'BUS. A CONSTABLE WHO PRACTISED FERRETING ON A PICKPOCKET. At Ludgate-circus, a ladiy who complained of having been robbed of her purse, gave occa- sion for an' amusing chase. A coiist-aible chased a ma.n who wae seen rushing through the crowd and a scene of great excitement followed. The man 'tried to escape between the wheels of an omnibus. The constable followed him, going on all fours underneath the vehicle, and the man was arrested. He was fashionably attired, wearing a tall hat and cape over- coat.

CORPSE THROWN OUT. A GRUESOME FUNERAL SENSA- TION. A gruesome sensation is reported to have oocurred in the Holloway-road, London. A combined hearse and coach was proceeding at a. walking pace down the road, a coffin contain- in.:5 the body of a child five years old being, as usual, under the driver's seat, the mother and two sons being in the coach. Suddenly one of the wheels came off, and the coffin was thrown violently into the roadway, the lid bursting off in its fall, and the corpse rolling into the gutter. A butcher's cart, which was passing at the moment, was only, by the merest chance, saved from passing over the corpse.

VICTORIA IS MARRIED. IN A SIAMESE PLAY TO THE KING OF SIAM. A funny I>-ay is being acted in a Siamese theatre. In it Ceylon is the capital of England, and a marriage has been arranged between Queen. Viotoria, and the King of Siam. How- ever, nrisunderstiaaidingH arise, and the marriage lis indefinitely postponed. Queen Victoria in- vades the country to obtain damages for the breach, of promise. She is repulsed with great slaughter, the Duke. of Cambridge being very prominent in this scene where he engages three Siamese fairiee in mortal combat with a battle- axe. Finally, aH mistakes Me remedied, and Queen Victoria a.nd tlie King of Siam are miade one. -?-

MRS. MAYBRICK'S TERM. LORD CHIEF JUSTICE WANTS HER RELEASED. Mr. Alexander MacDougall states that he received in February a letter from the Home Secretary, declining to advise "any further in- terference" with Mrs. Maybriok's sentence. He recently sent a copy of this letter to the Lord Chief Justice, asking him for a. public expres- sion of his opinion en the Home Secretary's decision. "I have to-day," Mi. MacDougall coivtinues, "received a letter from his lordship authorising me to publicly announce that he is greatly disappointed at the decision of the Home Secretary,' and that he himself had oom- municated to Sir M. W. Ridley his 'strong opinion that the prisoner ought to be re- leased."

OU R EXHIBITIONS. HAVE EACH SUNK A MINT OF MONEY. Mr. Alfred Johnstone, accountant for Earl's- Court Exhibition, giving evidence in a claim for the compulsory purchase of land, stated that "great shows" were first commenced at Earl's Court in 1877, wh6n "Buffalo Bill" and his cowboys were engaged. The capital was £ 60,000, and the result of the exhibition was a loss of £ 70,000. In 1888 and 1889 Colonel North advanced J656,000 for the Italian and Spanish Exhibitions. The former resulted in a loss of je8,000 and the latter of £ 20,000. In 1890. £20,000 was lost in connection with the French Exhibition, and in the following year JC25,452 over the German Exhibition. In 1893 and 1894, during the Industrial Exhibitions, there was a further deficit of £ 15,000.

TAXATION OF CYCLES. LONDON AUTHORITIES TRYING TO SECURE IT. The Parliamentary Committee of the St. Pancras Vestiy have reported to the latter body that the Vestry of Paddington invited the St. Pancras Vestiy to oo-operate with them and other London local authorities in an effort to secure the registration and taxation of all cycles, save those exclusively used for trade purposes. On the other hand, a letter was received from the Cyclist Touring Olub, urging "that so long as no vehicle or animal is taxed for the use of the highways, a ta.x upon cyclists would' be iHogica.1 and unjust, and, further, that it would boar unfairly upon one of the few industries in which England still maintains her pre-eminence, and would restrict a healthful exercise." The committee considered that the matter was not- one in which "it would be well" for the vestry to take action. Hence they recommended that no action be taken beyond acknowledg- ing the receipt of the letters. This course was adopted after some discussion. l

Matabele Revoli, IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. CHAMBERLAIN. Full Power Given the Cape Authorities and No Re-inforcements to be Sent. The Press Association on Friday received the following official communique from the Colonial Office:—In view of the alarm caused by the Matabele rising, Mr. Chamberlain thinks it desirable, in order to ailay ^any undue excite- ment, to state shortly what has been done. From official reports from Bulmvayo, he learns that popular excitement is rising, and that all manner of wild rumours are about. This is only natural in the cireumst:uKi:'8, but news frcm private sources is, ttJlerefore, likely to be re- ceived in an exaggerated form. As soon as the serious nature of the disturbances was known, Sir H. Robinson, the High Commis- sioner, promptly took measures for preparing a. strong force to be pushed up from the south, consi,sling of 500 men. who a.re being organised ait Mafeking by officers lent from the regiments at Cape Town. The Rigl. Commissioner has boon authorlsed not to hesitate, if he deems it necessary, to raise a. further force beyond 500. The general officer commanding the troops a.t the Cape has been instruatetl to knd any further officers who can be spared from the garrison should the High Commissioner need their services. No further officers are, in his opinion, required to be sent out from this country. The relieving force will be moved up without delay, under Colonel Plumer, who is oiganising the expedition, in anticipation of Sir Riichard Martin's arrival to take up his command. Sir R. Martin leaves England to- day, but, of course, the forward movement will not in any way 00 delayed to await his arrival. No fresh outrages a.re reported by the High Commissioner as having taken place. It would be observed that the men whose names were mentioned as killed in the Colonial Office tele- grain which appeared in yesterday's newspapers lost their lives at the commencement of the disturbance* There is good reason to believe that Buluwayo and Gwelo will be able to hold oft against any attack until reinforc/em&nts arrive. It is anticipated that the force to be sent up from Mare king will be of a strength sufficient, in conjunction with the forces in Matabeleland, to cope with and crush the ris- ing. Mr. Rhodes JG also proceeding to the scene of action with a force from Salisbury. Mr. Chamberlain has throughout been in com- munication with the British South Africa Com- pany and with the War Office. A SWANSEA MAN CALLED TO AFRICA. Trooper Thomas, of Brunswick-street, Swan- sea, has received a-sudden order to return to the service of the South African Republic, and he left for London early on Thursday. Mr. R. Palmer, another Swansea trooper, who took part in the famous raid, haS not received any orders to re-join; but expects that at any moment a communication might reach him similar to that which was received by Thomas. SOUDANESE FOR THE SOUTH. A telegram from Zanzibar to Paris states that the 200 Soudanese fighting men who left Port Said with Mr. Rhodes have been landed at Beira, and sent on to Buluwayo. When Mabele's braves meet the "t'UMV-v, uzzies''• then will come the tug of war. PRESIDENT KKliGER'S OFFER. A Reuter's Pretoria telegram on Thursday says:—President jxruger has just received a reply from Sir Hercules Robinson, High Com- missioner, thanking him heartily for lus„fr;endly offer of assistance in Rhodesia. Sir Her?u.,« states that he considers the imperial force of 500 men sufficlent jtl6t now, but is none the less sensible of the friendly spirit shown by the President's Government and burghers of the Republic. IN SEARCH OF LEADERS. A Reuter's Buluwayo telegram on Friday says —Captain Da.wson has news of the where- abouts of three Matabele leaders, and proceeds to-morrow 30 miles to the south-east of Bulu- wayo to effect their capture. •. BULUWAYO SECDRE. Reuter's Agency has received communication from the Manhonaland Agency of the following telegram, dated Buluwayo, April 2:- "The defence of Buluwayo is absolutely se- cured by a force of 900 armed men. All dis- tricts, with the exception of Belingwe and Gwand'a, have been relieved. Offensive measures against the Matabele will commence in a few days."

PARTICK ELOPEMENT. A YOUTHUL COUPLE STOPPED AT GREENOCK. ) The youthful couple, Maxwell and Maggie Adams, who eloped from Partick on Tuesday night, were discovered at Greenock on the fol- lowing evening, and taken home to their re- spective parents, amid much excitement on the part of the inhabitants. The elopement (says a Partick correspondent) is the one topic of conversation in Partick and Govan, and every- one is eager to get a glimpse of the love1'3.

DRAWING A LEGACY. NORTHROP CELEBRATED THE OCCASION. William Hay Northrcp, of Morecambe, went to Bradford on Wednesday to draw a portion of a legacy due from his father's estate. He was fournd very drunk at midnight at Morecambe with JEilS in gold, a bank receipt for j6125, and an I O TJ for £35 upon him. The prisoner ex pressed regret to the n-agistrates, before whom he was broughit at Lancaster on Thursday for drunkenness, and fined 5s. and costs.

MARINE TRIPS. A BUSY DAY FOR EXCURSION STEAMERS. The threatening character of the weather deterred many would-be visitors from taking their trip m the Channel on Good Friday. The old favourite, the Lorna Doone, brought a good complement of passengers from Bristol to Cardiff, where many more were shipped for 'Combe. Despite a strong head wind, the voyage was a pleasant and comfortable one, tha boa.t fully sustaining her old reputation as a fast and eaey sea-going ve.ssel. The comfort of the passengers was admirably looked after by the officials on board. The Scotia ran some very popular trips to Weston^ taking on each journey large numbers of Cardvffians to this popular resort. Other steamboat ser- vices were in requisition, and the day on the Channel was a busy one. -?-?-

POWDER, SHOT AND SHELL. JAMESON'S DASH TO THE TRANS- VAAL. Tills is the subject selected for the holiday attraction at Andrews'-hall. It consists of 60 pictures, representing British, Boer, and Kaffir life in South Africa, finishing with some excellent pictures of Jameson's gakanfc 800 in their attempt to get to Johannesburg and the battles fought at Krugersdorp and Doornkop. from sketches taken on the spot by the war artists, andi renproduced by permission, of the "Illustrated London News/' There will be two exhibitions of these pictures on Saturday, at seven a.nd nine o'clock, .and on Monday every two hours, commencing at one o'clock. This will be a boon to holiday seekers and will supply a great want. At intervals during the snowing- of these pictures Mr. Frank Regent, an eccentric comedian. witi sing some humorous songs, and Miss Jennie Appleton will sing "Dr. Jim" and' "A Soldier's Son" in character. Popular prices should induce crowded houses. -?-- -?-

"THE! WORLD'S FAIR." DR. GOMER LEWIS LECTURING AT CiHRDIFF. On Friday evening, the Rev. J. Gomer Lewis, D.D., of Swansea., delivered at the Tabernacle Ohjapel, the Hayes, his higihly popular lecture to which he has given the title of "The World's Fair." This lecture has been delivered by him before thousands of persons, and the public never seem to weary in listening to this minister, who, like the late Rev. D. Mursell, takes a title for hie; address on which he can point a moral. Mr. Lewie, though one of the most elcquent of Welsh preachers, is almost equally at home in Eng- ,1Wb¡ and gave his lecture on Friday evening in both English and Welsh. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the reverend lecturer at the close by a large audience, the spacious building heiHg well filled. The prooeeds of the lecture were devoted to the school fund in connection with the chapel. FIELD OF orER.vnoss

Military Manoeuvres TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENT AT CARDIFF. For many years the Volunteers of Cardiff and the district have been debarred from taking part in manoeuvres OIl an extensive scale at Easter. Much dissatisfaction has resulted from this inactivity on the part of the commanding officers, for nothing pleases our civilian army better than taking part in mimic warfare. Tiffs year Colonel Goldsmid, commanding the 41st Regimental District, made'arrangements by which tactical operations On a somewhat large scale are taking place north of Cardiff to-day. THE GENERAL IDEA. An invading army, having effected a landing at Swansea and defeated the defenders' forces on Mynydd M.argam, advances by the direct eastern road on London, but it is checked on April 3 by the defenders, who are strongly entrenched on the Stalling Dowa, near Cow- J bridge. It is known that, with the exception of a small garrison of mixed aims at Cardiff, no reinforcements can be reckoned on by the defenders for about three days, and also that the greater part of the torpedoes required for the Cardiff Severn defences, expected from the North, have not arrived. Late on the afternoon of April 3 a small flying column (invaders) is despatched with secret orders towards Llan- trisant. By noon on the 4th this column has arrived at Dutfryn Ffvwd, Nantgarw. By the »ame hoiy a defending force has assembled at I.Iai'isben, about 4,000 yards, as the crow flies, to the south-east of Nantgarw. INVADING FORCE. The invading force, which Concentrates at Duffryn Frwyd, Nantgarw, at noon, is com- posed as follows:- Staff: Brigadier, Colonel P. B. Cresswell, V.D., 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment Staff-officer, jj.a.jor V. P. English, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and two orderly officers, detailed by the briga- dier. Troops: Detachment Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, four guns of the 4th Mountain Bat- tery R.A., and a detachment of the 2nd Devon Regiment, two battalions (Valley detachments) 3rd V.B. Welsh. DEFENDING FORCE. At the same hour the defending force assem- bled at the New House, Llanishen. That force is composed: as under:- Staff: Brigadier, Colonel J. Gaskell, V.D., 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment; staff-officer and two orderly officers detailed by the brigadier. Troops: Detachment Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, two guns of the 4th Mountain Bat- eery R.A., 2nd Glamorganshire Artillery (acting as Ifcfafr&y), and 3rd V.B. the Welsh Regiment (Cardiff and Penarth Detach- ments) with machine gun. This force is divided into two columns, the right, consisting of the 2nd Glamorgan Artillery and Hussars, assem- bling under Colonel H. 0. Fisher, V.D., at the Recreation Ground, reaching Llanishen at 11.55. The left column, composed of the two guns of the 4th Mountain, Battery R.A. and the Cardiff and Penarth Companies 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment, assembled at the Drill- hall, and reached Llanishen at 11.50. The two columns march as if in the vicinity of an enemy, communications being kept- up between them, and the umpires are requested to eee. how the inarch is carried out. UMPIRE STAFF. The umpire staff included the following offiec.rs mp ire-in-chief. Colonel A. E. W. Goldsmid; umpires, Colonel Sir E. S. Hill, K.C.B., M.P. Major Threshie, Depot Welsh Regiment, and Major H. Lewis (assistant), Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry (the two last- named with the Invaders); Major G. W. R. Fulton, R.A., and Captain W. H. Wyndham- Quin, M.P., Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (with the Defenders), and Captain A. Tindal, adjutant. 3rd Welsh Regiment (assistant). The orderly officers are Captain Forrest, 3rd Weish Regiment, and Lieutenant Young, Depot Welsl: Regiment. PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. On arriving at the places of concentratiin the brigadiers open the sealed envelopes con- taining the special ideas, and refreshments are supplied. The troopa carry 30 rounds of blank ammunition in their pouches, and any amount in excess, not exceeding twenty rounds, is distributed under fire. Members of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Tactical Society in her Majesty's service, not required with their units, attend as non-oombataaits, and are to report to the umpires on the field all events which come under their notice. At the eonclus-iin of the tactical operations there will be a march-past of the troops. WITH THE DEFENDERS. The defending force marched from Cardiff for New House just before ten o'e'.lock. They took two roads—the 3rd V.B. Rifles going up the main road to Caerphilly, and the 2nd Glamorgan Artillery, with two guns of the 4th Mountain Battery, starting from the recrea- tion at Roath Park, proceeding along Ninian- road, and up to Llanishen Church, thence aoros- to New House. Each column moved as if in the vicinity of an enemy, with cyclisrs and advance guar-ls. Communications were kepi up between the columns, the roads by which they marched being parallel to each other. The whole force arrived at New House punctually at twelve o'elock, whera rations were served to the troops. The Artillery are nearly 2JO strong, and the Rifles something under that number; the Mountain Battery number about 50. On arriving at New House the Brigardier (Colonel Gaskell) received the following sealed orders- — "Telegram from O. C., Candiff: 'Consta- bulary report by wire that the lines have been torn up on the Rhymney and Brecbn and Mer- thyr Railways. Torpedoes are at Bed was. Convey them here by road; guard your com- munications. Invaders' flymfe column last night at Llantrisant. 'Scouta -reijort small filling oolumn of invaders have crossed. River Ta-ff, and is approaching Nantgarw. 'N.B.—No troops are to move from New' House before one p.m., except cavairy scout and cyclists, who may be sent out at 12.45 p.m. No roads north of Nantgarw, Beddau, Bedwas, or east of New House, Caerphilly, Bedwas Roads to be used (for conveying torpedoes (represented by some short logs), and a wagon, labelled "Torpedoa^ can be utilised for their conveyance. No cannon to be fired within 500 yards of Caerphilly Castle. At 12.20 the force was engaging a rest on the green sward on the west of New House, and partaking of welcome refreshments. WITH THE! INVADERS. Our reporter told off to accompany the in- vaders writes :—The keenest interest wan mani- fested in the operations, and the constant query addressed to me by knots of sightseers gathered at various quarters was, "Are the soldiers com- ing?" Ahout a mile from Walnut Tree Sta- ¡ tion the road takes a sharp bend to the right, and advancing now over the rising, ground I caught sight of Dyffryn Ffrwd. The latter- a, substantial two-storey building—stands on an t eminence commanding the Gwaelodygarth Val- ley. When I arrived a detachniwit of the Devon Regiment had stacked arms awaiting the arrival of the remainder of the force and the Mountain Battery of the Royal Artillery had off-saddled, the men being strewed about in easy postures, the mules feeding in the park. At the lower extremity of the latter the troops as they matched on the ground were halted andi refreshed after their march. The scene was exceedingly picturesque. A verdure- clad hill acted as an effective bacground to the blue and scarlet tunica. The men of the Infantry portion of the force were rather boyish-looking,' but this did not detract in any way frcm their smart and so-dier-like appearance. The Mountain Battery looked v;lat they were—a picked and trained body. Whilst a portion cit the men were busily em- pjoyed assuaging their thirst, four companies of the 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment, headed bj their cyclist detachment and band, marched in, forming, on the word of command, quarter coli. mn on No. 1. The march from the gate was, taking into consideration the configurat ion of the ground, well carried out, but the forming into quarter column was not effected with that precision which the smart appearance of the men would have led one to expect. At 12.20 the order was .given to "fall; in," the trumpets of Artillery awakening the echoes of the sur- rounding hills. The various officers- in com- mand having received their instructions, a scene of great activity followed. The guns of the Mountain Battery being "limbered up, and the mules ?

r BURIAL BOARD. THE MONTHLY MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. At th> monthly meeting of the Pontypridd Burial Board on Thursday, Mr. R. A. Lewis, manager of Lloyd's Bank, was appointed treasurer in the place of Mr. William Mer- chant, J.P., resigned. ————.

POACHING SIX MEN FINED AT PONTYPRIDD. Thoinais Weeks, Thomas Johnson, Benjamin Clio. David Mullock, Alfred Andrev. s, and Thomas-Lloyd, Newtown, Pontypridd, were charged at Portli Police-court an Thursday with poaching on the grounds of Mr. David Rowlands, farmer, Llanwonno, on the 25rd of March.—The defendants were each ordered to pay 10s.

CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. SOUTH WALES CONFERENCE AT PONTAJRDUX.AIS. The meetings of the Calvinietic Methodist Association at Pontardulais were brought to a close Oil Thursday. At the early hour of 6.30 a service was held at Hermon Chapel, when the sacred edifice was crowded to over- flowing. At 8.?0, at the same place, the com- mittee of the association held its final meeting, under the presidency of the moderator, the Rev. Aaron Davies, Pontlottyn. The minutes of previous sittings were confirmed, and the report of the committee for the disestablishment of the Church was received. Little interest was taken in this subject, aa it was suggested that litotLe progress could he done in the matter during the next six years. A vote of sympathy with afflicted members was- pa^ed, as was also a hearty vote of thanks to the friends in the neighbourhood for their hospitality and f welcome to strangers. Services were held during the day at Hermon and Hope Chapels, where eminent ministers of the connexion preached to crowded congregations.

N.U.TT* THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT BRIGHTON. The annual conference of the N.U.T. will take place at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, next week. Over 1,200 delegates, representing 35,000 members, are expected to be present The following is a complete list of South Wales delegates: — Aberdare.—Messrs. Notion end Williams. Barry —Mr. R. Evans. I'lair,a.—Messrs Bedford. Cox, Parry, Roberts, and Williams. Cardiff.—Messrs. Broekingbon, Kent, Littleton, C. Morgan, S\Vash, and Wilinot,; Misses M'Eachern, Rule. and Williams Cardigan (North).—Messrs. Herring and Prossei1. Carmarthen.—MesfliK .Mones, Mitchell, Samuel. and Samways, and Miss Davies. I-etvls. Mid-Glamorgan.—Messrs. J. Nicholas. 11. Nicholas, and Thomas, and the Misses Davies and Williams. Lewis. • • Llaneily.—Messrs. Anthony, Coles, Jones, Richards, and Thomas. Mcrthvr.—Messrs. Houlson, Walters, and Lloyd. Newport.—Messrs. Maskell, Morris, Smith and War- ren, and the Misses Navlor ;1nd fitott. Rliondda.—Messrs. Evans, Howell. John. T. Jones, Pnice, Summers, and Thompson, and the Misses John and Davies. l!hymn°y.—Messrs. Emery and Jones, and the Misses Evans and Harries. Sws-csea.—Messrs. Cadwalladr. Chap,pell. Davies, Jenkins, Vernon. and Williams; Mrs. Cadwalladr, and the Misses Davies and Wilihms. Swansea Valley.—Mrs. Williams.

EISTEDDFOD^ CALVINISTIC GATHERING AT DINAS POWIS. A grand eisteddfod was heM. on Good Fri- day at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Dinas Powis, ir. aid of the building fund, wheal the sacred edifice was crowded, and the presi- dent, Mr. J. Isaac, occupied the chair. The Rev. J. W. Matthews, Cadoxton, was con- ductor; Mr. G. Glandon Davies, A.C., Mer- t'hyr Vale, adjudicator of singing; the Rev. R. J. Rees, B.A., Cardiff, adjudicator of essays, recitations, &c.: and Mrs. Swan and Mrs. Colley, Dinas Powis, adjudicated the fancy and needle work. Miss Howe, Cadoxton, proved an excellent accompanist. For recit- ing "Benevolences" Master David Thomas was best; Mrs. Howells and Miee Morgan were awarded prizes for the best prise bag; Miss Edith Cram and Miss B. Matthews for baby's frock. Misses F. O. Samuel and M. Barry carried off the prizes for the girl's solo, and Mr. W. Ellis for the bass solo: the bari- tone solo prize was taken by Mr. R. Evans; -the prize for the soprano solo was divided between Miss Andrews and Miss Evans; Mr. Parry's party of Penarth gave the best rendering of "Diadem": Mr. James, Llan- carvan, sent in the best, essay on "Politeness Messrs. Parry and Carston were the only com- petitors on the duet, "Martial Spirit' iri the tenor solo, MrW. E.Canston was the winner, and Ebenezer Party, conducted by Mr. jJ. Howells, only competed on "There spaids frcm distant lands." f

A concert was given at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Llandaff-road, on Good Friday even- ing by tlie choir of the Canton Gospel Mission, 1 Severn-road, assisted by the following artistes: —Soprano, Miss F- Brimson: contralto, Miss A.' Stone; tenOr, Mi. J. Bliseett; bass. Mr. J. P. Waliters. The first part was the sacred cantata, "The Lord is risen.' The second part was mitsceilaneou-s, con- taining eoloe. <t*uets, and choruses. wh'ch were well rendered, a.nd duly appreciated by the audience. The whole programme, which was compiled by the conductor, Mr. Llew. Thomas, assisted by the accompanist, Miss L. M Day, was decidedly good. ??_

TURF TALK. 1 Pithy Pars for Sporting Readers. I W. T. Robinson is in want of three stable lads. j Lord William, who. in dashing style, carried off the Trafford Park Steeplechase, at the Man- chester New 1 ear g meeting—and- has been resting ever since—is to be further jr- dulged, having been struck out of ;;11 engage- munts. 1\11'. H«aT> Red wood, the "father"' of ti e New Zealand turf, who left England when lie was twenty years of age, has recently celebrated the seventy-fourth anniversary of his birthday, and. having disposed of his Antipodean rtuu, I ue is coming home—"just to see one more Derby run." A writer who should know says a vaticinator is one who gives the winner after the result of the race is known. liarry Hall is once more on the sick list. The notable proportions of the entry for the Lancashire Handicap Steeplechase, to be de- cided at New Barns on Easter Monday, have been sadly reduced by the poor acceptance de- clared. Of the 68 possible competitors only eighteen are now of tlhe probable. The eighteen horses are spread over seventeen stables, Binaie alone being doubly represented, so that even thus depleted of candidates we may have an interesting battle. Morny had a good day on Thursday. lie rode three winners. Gold Belt ran none too well on Thursday, but Ladibourne had the winner of the High Weight Handicap in Absentee. Mr. W. J. Ford, the judge, started a sub- scription on Thursday on behalf of Boag, who broke his leg by the fall of Miss Morgan in the Selling Hurdle at the Manchester February Meeting. Little Bob was well supported for the Delapre Welter after his running at Lincoln, but Daphnis won easily. It would be a good thing if more owners would have the name of the horse printed on the clothing as Daphnis had on ThUlltday. It would save a deal of questioning. Paris III. wo.11 the Northampton Stakes on Thursday without any trouble, though M. Can- non had to declare 31b. overweight. Conse- quent upon the success Paris III. has incurred a penalty of 101b. for the Great Metropolitan fcjtai.es, and one of 14-lb. for the Chester Cup, which raises his weight in each instance to 9st. 91b. G. Butt has taken over full charge of the whole of the late W. Goa-ter's horses, and they will remain at Michel Grove. Paris III.'s long stay in England has tho- roughly acclimatised him, and now that he is in his true form it would not greatly surprise me to And that he has returned to his Austra- lian form. He was a big winner on the Aus- tralian turf, and has over and over again showed himself to be a horse of exceptional .smartness, and it is argued by those closely connected with him, of stamina also. In Aus- tralia lie placed a couple of Cauliield Cups to his credit, one with the steadier of 9st. 4ib. on his back, and is credited with a mile in Imin. 40sec., and it may be mentioned that our neighbours have the watch test down to a very fine point indeed, all the home gallops of horses being timed.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has ueen. officially informed of the foMowing scratching Kempton Park Easter engagements—OXUB and Wliarfe. Queen's Prize, Kempton-Cbelfonl and Slew Step. Leicestershire Handicap—1« Dauphin, Chinca, and Queen's Jester. Oadliy Plate. 1/eioest.er, and Shifnal Plate. Bir- minglJllin-Fairy King. Mile Plate. Leicester—Black Douglas. C'laro Plate, Ripon-Hlue Bridge laneaslvire Handicap Steeplechase. Manchester— Priuee Hamlet.

NEWMAKKET TRAINING NOTES NEWMARKET, Saturday Morning. On the Bury .Side, "Waugli's Lorikeet wcult two miles. 1)a\son s Troon, Chancery. His Reverence, Bank Holiday, and Welbeck and r'ekerir.g's Devoue, Gazetteer, Marton. and Silver One went a mile and a half. Dawson's Viiliers. Tambour, Faute de Mieux, Vizard, Miss Fraser, Queen Isolde, Lady Normanton, Mimic, and Mellekh Evan's Rockery, Positano. Coyl- ton, Noah's Ark. Chasseur. Aerolite, and and Waugh's Spur Royal. Safe', Aureus, Scuth Aus- tralian, La Toison d'Or, and Aunim went a mile and a quarter. On the Race Side. Waugh's Plnrbus. Apollo. Buoe- plialv.s, and Isuly-Susan: _?Iars}1"1' Flon^el II, Bal- samo, Musfev~Chie1, Pèrsimmon, Tbais, and Burgo- net; Jennings's Dormeuse; and P'tttt'. Our Birthday weni a mile and a quarter. Jew*'> The Lombard. Knight of the Thistle, Dosser, Erin. Snowy Corrie, Amphora. Bowline. Claroe, Wise Bob, Faversham, Porcmarnock. and Irish Car ;H;iyhoe's Mountain Chief and Mediois Cannon's Elizabeth liilv, The Corelcaa, Lord of the Dsfe. and Worcester; Enoch's Gram of Sense. Santa Maura, and Champflem-ie and Lambton's Birch Iiod.. Wet Blanket, and Red Hat went a mile.. Hayhoe's St. Frusquin. Galeazzo, Gulistan. Frowaid, Utica, Fiesole. and Imjwsition weift six furlongs.

CARDIFF RACES. The following entries for the undermentioned two races have been received — EI.Y SELIJNG HURDLE RACE. Mr W Schwind's Dr. Bond, 4yrs. Mr F W Holden's Dancing Dervish. 5vrs. Mr Re-'d Walker's Wild Violet, 4yrs. Mr (J P-irker's Cunet. 5vrs. Mr G Friar Hampton, 6yrs. Mr W Kenny's (lite Mr E J Harvey's) Harvey's Sauce. 4vra. Mr Hi>it'"s (late Mr E M'Gregor's) Antique, 5vrs. Mr White's Langati, 4yrs. Mr F L Perry's The Hun, 5yrs. Mr L J Shirley's Metcora, aged. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SJEEPLECUASE. Mr F W Holden's Goldfinder. aged. Mr Salndere-Davies's Giape Vine, aged. Air G Parker's Buckwheat, 6yrs. Mr H Sidney's Somnambulist, aged. Mr H Sidney's Bass Rock. aged. Mr Gietnwejl's Castle Ruby, aged. The CAERAU HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 40 so vs. The winner of any steeplechase after the publi- cation of the weights (April 2nd at 10 a.m ). selling races excepted, to carry 71b; twice, or once of 150 I sovs., 101b extra. Two miles. Cunning Boy, oyrs. 12st 71b Quack, asred. 12at 21b Surplice, aged, 12st 2lb GlaAiese, 6yrs, list 131b Gratis, 5vrs, list 81b Golden Song, 5vrs, list 61b Orloff, 5yrs, llet 6lb Pet-er Meiviile, 5vrs, list 41b Commodore, 5yrs. 10st 91h The Cossack, ovre, lOst 61b The CARDIFF HANDICAP STEEAECHASE of 100 eovs. The winner any steeplechase (selling races excepted) after the declaration of the weights (April 2, at 10 a.m ) to carry 31b of two of cne of 60 sovs, 71b two of 80 sovs or one of 100 sovs, 10lb extra. About three miles. Seaport II. aged. 12st 7lb Fairy Queen, aged. 12st 31b Lord Lieutenant, aged, 12st Quack, aged, list 131b Gladness, 6yrs. list 101b Ruth, a-Ze(l. list 51b St Elmo, aged, list 51b Algoma, 5vrs, list Florella, 4yrs. 10 Otb t GranJiy Handicap. Crcwton Pairk—flaeseus and Newport. T- Bogside Handicap. Eglidton-io-lUorr Y\ Warwick engagements—Addio and Emmeline filly. All eng-agements-'I\Jton and Cottesbrcck. Batraliam Plate, NewHj¡¡.rlœt-'fbeS8:Üi'llI, Birntingluun and C-roxton Park engagements-All Mr I. de Rothschild's horses.

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-?- FOOTBALL. | Comments on To-day's Matches- [BY "WELSH ATHLETE."] The visit of the Barbarians to Cardiff in- variably provides one of the interesting "tit- bits" of the year that may be said to rank on a level with the games between Cardiff and New- port. This year, however, the gilt has been somewhat taken off the gingerbread owing to the fact that our London friends very nearly sustained a hiding at Bath on Thursday. On that occasion, too, they had out practically the same team that will oppose Cardiff in the Park to-day. If anything, it was a bit stronger than what Cardiff have to meet, for Norman Biggs, who is playing in fine form just now, assisted the Barbarians, and. judging by the reports, it wa. mainly owing to 11: efforts that the Londoners managed to draw. That, there- fore, and the additional fact of their being on tour, does not give promi.-e of an excep- tionally interesting game at Cardiff to-day. Past matches bettveen the two teams, how- ever, han invariably been of a most interest- ing character. Last year—and this has been the custom for some yesra past—the Barbarians were met on Boxing Day. They managed to get home after a stiff tussle, crossing the Car- cliff line Oil three oæ8.siom. Cardiff went over twice. bUt neither of the tries were converted. The year before Cardiff manayr-i 10 reverse the usual order of things, putting on fourteen points to three. Biggs and Pearson were accounted the two best wing :,ieu in Wales at that time. and each cf them, i remember, got over the Barbarian line on a eo ipie of occa- sions, ore of the tries being converted. There is not much more to say when com- parison is formed of the two teams. One can hardly take a line through Bath. owing to the fact that no first-class Welsh club is playing them this year, tMid second-class club form is invariably untrustworthy. Still, the Bath organisation may not by any means be accounted a strong one, and, as they Beem to have had all the best of the play, I fancy Car- diff will have no difficutly in disposing of the team that are lucky beyond all others in having the pick of clubs throughout the United King- dom, but who are not really as terrible as their name would seem to imply. Newport, like the rest of the Rugby world. is near the end of its season, and Monday morning's match against the Barbarians will close the list. To-day the ITsksiders take on Rockcliffe, their firm friends of the Tyneside. The Newport Club trots out its full strength, but it is a bit unfortunate that Rockcliffe is unable to play the veteran English half-back E. W. Taylor. Rockcliffe in the far north have held rlmofit a corresponding reputation t,j Newport in the south-differing. of course, widely in degree. But th^r must be amongst the Rugger teams of their county a power, seeing that they have won the Northumber- land Cup seven times. Newport has taught Rockcliffe something in the past, and they have proved apt students. When first they came to Newport they were hopel-essly beaten, and the trouncing was re- peated when a nominal Newport team went up. to play them in the North, but at the end of last sea-son their visit to Newport ended in a draw. I do not anticipate any such result to- day, because I think Newport should win pretty comfortably. Swansea play the Old Merchant Taylors at St: Helen's, to-day, and as it is the last match but one of the season, and is fixed in holi- day time, there is sure to be a good gate. It is two years ago-since trhese tep.ms met, ar.d tbe- result was unsatisfactory, or else satisfactory to both sides, for it ended in a draw. David James, who was prevented from going to j Cardiff last week by an attack-of quinsy, is now all right again. The men the Old Merchants have in the field, and from whom the team will be "selected, are as. follow i—Back, E. H- Gun- nery; three-quarters, T. R. LoHam. G. R., Holland, R. M. Grogans, A. T. Marshall, and A. R. Ingram; half-backs, N. Parhani, and G. L. Crimp; forwards. A. N. Weir, L. Gilbert. H. R. Swatman, M. F. Walters, H. M. Whyatt, A. L. Covernton, A. C. Hays, E. A. Worth eye, and H. B. Hays. With the approach of the Easter holidays football enthusiasts look forward to a feast, and during the coming week all starts and con- ditions of clubs are visiting the Three Towns. For the first time in the history of Rugby foot- ball in the district, a game was played on Good Friday. Whether there will be an outcry from the good people of the district remains to be ,-een. On Saturday the Plymouthians are receiving- a visit from a Welsh organisa- tion, Penarth, to wit. But the Welshmen will not have it all their own way. On Mon- day their supporters are well catered for, Aberavon being their opponents, whilst on Tuesday the Albiouites., despite the small-pox scare, visit Gloucester City. Altogether the attractions are varied, and it is hoped that fine weather will prevail. I The initial meeting of the season on the New- | port-road grounds was not by any means I' favoured with the best of weather. Still, a goodly number of spectators—quite 2.000. I I should say—put in an appearance at the 'Quins' g-round. The programme was not. perhaps, an extensive one; «,;t £ .i, it provided a capital after- I' noon's sport, for, on the whole, the racing, both in foot and cycle events, was excellent. The fields perhaps, were not over large, but what they lacked in quantity, they made up in quality, for a number of the finishes were of the most ding-dong description. Considering how early in tlie season it is, I was rather surprised to g.eo the local flyers in such tip-top form. In the half-mile bicycle only Kennard seemed able to hold his own with James, who, however, vou both heat and final in tip-top form. There seetiins no reason to doubt but that James has improved with the year that has passed over thio head, and will, when fit and well, take a deuce of a lot of beat- ing. Fred Kennard. who won his heat in ridiculously easy fashion, was very close up at the finish of the final. The other "old 'uns," "Jimmy" Thomas, Metcalfe, Prickett, Jenkins, and Co. all turned out, but clearly not tit-; their spins were mere pipe openers to get them ready for the season, more than anything- else. _The. mile bicycle saw the victory- of S. E. Baker, a last year's rider of undoubted merit. G. Barrett, Dare, Kennard, and one or two other warm ones. were left in the final, but half way round for the last tÎIne Baker simply ran away from them,, and won with a goodish bit in hand. George Barrett, who got up with his men in the first quarter of a mile, looks very fresh and well. and will be sure to take some beating when the time for the championships comes. On Friday he was not ,-ecn art. hii best, but a few weeks' training will make aH the difference. Barrett, James, Meager, and, pos- sibly, one or two young "uns, will have to be reckoned with when championship medals come to be distributed. En passant, let me congratulate Mr. Griggs vpoii his initial effort as the N.C.U. liandi- capper. He got his men together iu excellent style, aud proYided some tÎ11e finishes. A lian- dicapper cannot be expected to be perfeet at the firet attempt, but, so near as it is possible for a beginner to get, Mr. Griggs has got. As Mr. William Young said when he congratu- lated Mr. Griggs at the fto^e of the sports "Go 011 as you have commenced, and there I won't be much to grumble at." There was rather a sensational opening of the eason bi the foot racing, for in one of the heats of the sprint. E. James and W. Davies (who finished first, and second) were dis- qualified, and, further, it wa* notified that they would be reportod to the A—A. Of course, ?. with the case sub judice, one cannot comment; upon it for fear of prej udicing the case on one side or the other. There ie a diversity of opinions upon the case, but they are best op nlor left alone, at any rttte until we see what the A.A.A. lias to say on the matter. The final of the sprint-produced a magnifi- cent contest—quite the contest of the day, in fact-between Phillips and Fraser. They finished first and second in their heat, the time being officially given a.s 12see. dead. Over the heavy ground that was big running. In the final the nair made a dead heat of it in 12 4-5sec. The run-off was as grand a tussle as either of the others. The pair broke the tape locked together. Phillips was beaten by a few inches, not more than 6in. at. the out. side. The win of Huzzey in the football race was distinctly a popular one. He scooped up the ball both in his heat and final at top speed, and was well away again before the others had. straightened their backs. He ran 11 the blue-aiid-blacfe jersey. and. needless to say, re- ceived quite an ovation from the gamins sur- rounding the ropes. Another popular win was; that of H. Fair- lamb in the mile nat, the last mile, by the way, that he will run on the Quins track, at least, for sr.uie time to come, It was only fitting that he should win his faet raoe -on the ground where he has earned so many of his victories. Everyone was, of course, delighted, and whe:i he came home by himself lie got a rtally big reception. He made no. mistake either about winning: just over the half dis- tance he had his field beaten. One by one he picked his men up, and dropped them. At three-quarters of a mile he was leading, and. from then to the finish he improved his lead, winning easily by 50 yards. In the far-away land to which he is shortly going I hope he will bs equally as successful as he wa" on Friday. He runs at Newport on Monday, and as that is his last race in this country 1 should be delighted to see "him vv'i'n it Several of the Cardiff flyers were away on Friday, including Harry Cullum and Sam Meager. Cuilum was away running at Liver- pool, with what I do not a.t the time of writing know. He is running again on Mon- day, and during the week will be seen in tite ranks of a Salford Harriers', team, which in- cludes such fivers as Sonny" Morton and others. Meager was away at Pontypool Road, but with whait luck I have not yet learned. I see that Griffiths beat Egerton in the qut'rter-mile race at Swansea. The wirner's performance wa- nothing startling, however— 55sec. Either Egerton is a lot below last season's form or is not fit, for any day o? the WE-ek he could 'teat 55see. Indeed, I heard that he did 52sev. in his trial a day or two before the race. According to Egerton's own statement, that race closes "his career on the path. Griffiths, by the way, runs at Newport on Monday. I suppose, after the letter from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales accepting the presidency of the Welsh Kennel Club, there will be no holding the club's members. I must say "H.R.H. is giving us a good share of his favours. At the same time, we duly appreciate them, and when he comes down to the exhibition, I guarantee Welshmen, will .give him a.s -gallant and loyal a ruception as he ever had in any part of the- Royal domains. I am afraid that to-day I have taken too a.? sudden a jump from football to the summer pastimes. Still, to tell the truth, I'm not sorry to get towards the end of the football season. The international games are over, the club dhampioiu3ii;ps of edot- west, and the Rhondda have been settled, and, without a cup competition to keep interest at fever heat, the bottom seems knocked out of football alto- gether, However, I must not forsake it ~.oo suddenly. The shock would be too great. Let's see what .there is to talk about in that line. In only three instances prior to the present year has a curious rule failed to work in connec- tion with the Association Cup for the uast decade. In the season of 1885-86 the Black. burn Hovers beat West Bromwich Albion in the final tie by two goals to one. and since that date the club which has been fortunate enough to get the better of the Albion luu; been regarded "as almost certain to win the cup. In 1838, and again in 1892, they were not beaten at all, and, consequently, won the cup: in 1887 they were beaten in the final by Aston Villa, and history repeated itself last, 'year at the Crystal Palace, Aston Villa once more winning tie cup by defeating their great local rivals. Pres- ton North End beat West Bromwich Albion m a semi-fina.l tie in 1889. and afterwards won the cup, and in 1891 rthe Blackburn Rovers again beat Albion, and subsequently carried off the cup. -The exceptions -to the rule nave been in 1890. when Aecrington were Albion's victors, and ware afterwards beaten; in- 1893, when Everton were the lucky team, against the Throstles, but lost the final: and in 1894, when Blackburn Rovers settled them and then 'oii the semi-final to Notts County, who won the cup. > Derby County's failure in Jbhe_«emi«final round "this year against Wolverhampton Wan- derers makes the fourth occasion" in eleven years when the rule has not operated. Walee has never yet defeated Scotland under .Association rules. The matches were initiated in 1876. when Scotland won by four goals to none, and by. precisely the same score did Wales suffer defeat -this season. In 1889 and in' 1895. upon both occasions at Wrexham,, the result was a draw. PENYGKAIG V. BEflDGWATEE." Played at Bridgwater. Ohant kicked off for Peny- grsug. and in less than a minute from tbe start. Win- slade scored for the home team. Rbapps headed a dribble to the home 25. Bridgwater tvuon after had to concede a minor. Grauville a minute after dropped a fine goal for the visitors. The play after this was. entirely in the homesters' ground. Ellis charged the fuil Pack's kick and scored at the comer. No goai resulted. E. Jones, the visitmg captain bad to re- tire owing to an injury to his shoulder. Half-time score Penygraig—1 goal (dropped), 1 try Bridgwater—1 try. After the kick-off Pcnygraig still pressed. Bowen, in passing, lost a certain try. After tnis Bridgwater improved their play and kept the visitors in their own ground. From a fine round cf passing Willie Thomas scored a try. After ttus Sealey made a fine run, but was capitally tackled hv. Millie Thomas. Filial scope:— "» Penyo-ra g—1 goal (dropped). 2 tries. B ridgwater-I try. Grand footihail Hatches, Lasfef.—Cardiff Arsis Park. April 4, 1896--Barba.r'sn.; v. Cardifi. Saturday. kick-off 3.30 eael: day.—Apply Secretary for Re- served Seats inside ropes e5237 St. Andrew's i'.C. (average 18) Want Matches Satur- day Xext and Easter Monday,—Write Gilbert, 35, Woodvitle-roa<t, Cardiff

CARIDIFF MUSEUM. JIIR. SEWARD'S PLANS FOR THE NEW BUILDING. At the meeting of the Cardiff Museum Com- mittee, held at the Town-hall on Thursday even- ing. Mr. Edwin Seward submitted the plans and designs for the new corporation museum, and it wa- resolved that he should complete them and otherwise prepare them for presenta- tion to the museum building committee.—An application from Mr. Goscombe John for the loan of his bronze statue Morpheus, which he presented to the museum about a year ago, for the purpose of exhibiting it in the forthcoming Cardiff Exhibition, was considered, and it was unanimously resolved to recommend the council to comply w1'th his application. -The curator, Mr. John Ward, F.S.A.. reported that the new room recently handed over to the museum by the free libraries committee* was being fitted u,p as rapidly as possi'ble, and a series of inge- nious botanical modeLs which he had prepared to illustrate various forms of inflorescence were I referred to in cçfUlPlimentary terms by Dr. Vachell.

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