Evening Express

.?-? ,-Jr.l?? ,m?-?J? Nile Campaign tA. SKIBMISH WITH THE ENEMY. A Force of Three Hundred Der- vishes Pouted with Considerable Loss. A Reuters telegram from Ca;ro says:—A skirmish took phce on Friday beyond Atoli eii between all Egyptian, force consisting of three squadrons of Egyptian Cavalry and the 11th Soudanese Regiment, and 300 Dervish camelnieii. The Dervishes were routed with considerable Iocs, The Egyptian losa was one man killed. THE FRENCH PRESS. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris Rays: — Alluding to Lord Salisbury's Primrose .League speech and his reference to the Egyptian ques- tion, the "Figaro" says:—"The English Pre- mier's views arc really of very little value, for they are but a personal opinion which cannot invalidate the formal undertakings given to Europe by preceding Cabinets with regard to the evacuation of Egypt."

Fowlers Confession SAYS MILLSOM STRUCK THE FIRST MURDEROUS BLOW. Fowler Tells a Story which mates ,s Millsom out to be as great a. Desperado- as Himself. Millsom's story in the police confessional of the Muswell-hill burglary-murder has says the "Morning Leader," been speedily followed by Fowler's story, and the two ac- counts taken together make a pretty case of incrimination and recrimination. Some details of Fowler's conversation following Millsom's statement were, on Friday, obtain- able. Contrary to the early reports, the con- versation really took place with the police in the pres-ence of other ^persons. Fowler is greatily incensed at Millsom "blowing the ph." Millsom having been (as Fowler main- tains) equally concerned with himself in the burglary and murder, tihe thinks Mii;lsom obould take his fair share of the. consequences. Fowler is indignant at the evidence of Miss Good. He says she must be mistaken, and asks, "Is it likely that two old hands like us would give ourselves to eomeono else, or is it a. dream?" He also points out that they could have easily investigated the back "premises and ascertained the times at trains and nearest startion without .oing to any person in the same road as a. louse whieh they intended breaking into. His nanner wld his language would imply that •le wa* not near Musweil Lodge till the night i>: the lrurder. The house was, as stated by Millsom, spotted by a, third man, and it seems probable that that man received some of the -~J i :ts amount had was £ 112, and that iowler and Millsom had £ 53. not £ 50, as he stated. Jherefore, £ 6 went somewhere, and it is assa iled limit the man who "put the job lip" had the difference. It appears quite eltar that there is a third man in it, as Mrs. "Wheaton says Fowler was with another man when she saw them close to the asylum wall at Cclney Hatch. Having Fixed Up the Place, Fowler's description of the neighbourhood leads to the suposition that they took the train from Unburn to Higligate, changing at Canonbtuy. j-wo sbange men arriving at Muswell-hill sta- tion late at night v.ould create suspicion, as tae station is the quietest on the Great iNorthera suburbia lines, v.hilst Highgate is J|r>\ husy, and «o stranger would lie noticed. f?av'°K out of the station they entered the .Woodman, the corner public-house spoken °. iV'V ai'd had a drink. Thev then Walked along the Muswell-hill-road to* Cop- >fctt;road, and thence to Tetherdown. Here, vUViUf efftctiiigi of an entrance to Mus- „,e 1 c owier's version coincides witli ,V M.ll\som s, with the exception of the a\ iu window was opened. Thev both went UUy!i. lle V?, ;'«"fes-3ion"), and it would Hipear that while drilling the holes in the door regaled themselves w;th some bread «»HI cilee-se which they discovered in the kitchen, niul whiht that process went on Mr. Smith tj ine uown with a lighted candle. The men tunied the dark slide in the lantern and «-ited till the old man entered, and then thev «-zed him and Millsom t-lled him witi. «. .ien-nn. yJid put his foo t on las throat. Sua era 1 wows were then struck and the old man was and gagged. -4-

£ <> 10 TOO MUCH. A BAKER'S WIFE AND HER DRESSES. ■v On 1-riday in the Westminster County-court Jl'dge Lumley Smith ga,ve the following deci- sion:— £ & 10s. is too much fee .a dress fer a baker s wife. I am going to kaiock off £ 1 J udi/ment for £ 5 10s.

-n_- STABBED BY A SHINWARI. AN ENGLISH OFFICER SEVERELY WOTJNDED. .A ft?uterfs telegram from Simla, says :— lieutenant J. L. C. Stevens, of the 20th Pun- lab Regiment of the Bengal lnfaimry, has ,pen severely iitahbedhr a Shmwa-ri tribes- an at Peehawur Railway Station. His -a os ai-restcd.

tunAS REVOLT. 0 X-t- z ATTD HIS MEN ON THE KAiRCH. A *leg!a.;r>. from Msdrid says: — states that .^fivetl there from 'Havannah adva.ioifto- i^urpent leader, Gome/ is forces have K,IJOa *•' Clara., mind that his The tei(-a-ra«URe^ ^ol"' vi^jes on their march. gain exp:t*L^.8 that General AVeylei' has two years to' v,- bt'lic' that wl11 tate insurrection. -?. L

BICYCLIST^ FALL. ?? .¡.: ?.4 AN A5RALISHLTA.3SR INJURED IN FRANCE. fro'" Paris ;<avs: —A William Oran, at serious ininrt 1 ^r'ice, sustained fall troa a. Quiper on Friday by a caugfid bv* +i o ■>icycThe accident- v,-a,s ■W'a* taken 'i brtaking of a. pedal. Mr. Oran fiui.j-i ;,r 1 r° ne?S'-»bouring hotel by his °°r»<Iitioii." 10V a KOinewlia.t piecarious

?rn}J CZARE WITCH. lIIS CONIUTICN IS REALLY A -SKTUOVS. t''a has rc:iclied the Court tho rfeoov«.,r'- hope is entertained of dition is Czarevitch, and his con- ha,v»°h Pr('i*w"ioti5 that a^Tange- for cstncelin,, Privately made at Moscow ;n jhw festivities and enteriain- Iniperial F- rir:ion- with the coroa. ion if the ing. jt lsd.nu'" should be th-own into mourn ■fcoror a'-n l{nT?[;.lbLe now to postpone the fcefoie it i. Czarewitch should die "eligioijg jj 'S there will bo merely a t v'hich ai1^ some formal functions be dii>penat:u with.

» ASSASSINATED. Shah of Persia Fatally Shot SHOT ENTERING A MOSQUE t His Assassin Arrested but Others are Suspected of Being Concerned la the Deed. A Reuter's Teheran telegram on Friday (6.58 p.m.) says;—As the Shah was this afternoon entering the inner court of the shrine of Shah Abdul Azim, six miles south of this city, lie was shot by a Sayzid, and Slightly wounded. No other particulars have yet been received. A Reuter's telegram from Berlin on Friday says: -A dispatch from Teheran announces tha,t the Shah of Persia ha.s been shot at and killed. The doctor of the German Legation, who was summoned to attend his Majesty, only arrived in time to certify that life was extinct. FURTHER DETAILS. A Reuter's telegram from Teheran on Fri- day says: -At two o'clock this afLernoon, a* the Shah was entering the inner court of the shrine of Shah Abdul Azim, six miles south of this city, a man oriicl a pistol ppint-blank at his Majesty's heart. The Shall was im- mediately taken to his carriage, and conveyed to the Palace at Teheran, where he was attended by Dr. Tholoz-va, his chief medical i adviser, and other physician*. In spite cf their efforts, however, las Majesty expired shortly after four o'clock. The assassin, who was arrested, is said to be a Sayzid, from Kernau, in the Southern Province. It is believed that other persons were connected with the crime. Perfect order prevails here. Muzaffer-ed-Din, the Heir-Apparent, was im- mediately informed of the event, and will leave Tabriz for the capital as soon as possible. OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. The Prt^s Association states tha/fc the Foreign Office has received confirmation of the news received in London through Reuters Agency that the Shah of Persia had been assassinated. A telegram from the British representative at Teheran states that his Majesty was shot with a pistol, and died almost immediately, but no farther particu- lars .are given as to the circumstances or surroundings ox the crime, nor any news as to whether the assassin had been arrested. CONFIRMATION OF THE REPORT. The Press Association says that on inquiry on Friday night at the Persian Legation a con. firmation was obtained tha.t the Shah of Persia had been assassinated The Persian Minister I THE LATE SHAH. I for some reason declined to'make an pfge,a] statement. On being pressed for a d«« i J i. i_- x- €«nite answer, he said he saw no objection t0 Press Association absolutely confirming report. A Dalziel's Paris telegram eays "Soir" publishes a telegra.ni from stating that while in the interior of the court > ard of the Mosque of Abdul Azim his ilajt wins struck by a bul.et in the breast and sank to the ground, convulsively pressing hand over the wound, a* if to try to f.hP(.j- the stream of blood which poured frr)T1% The Shah's attendants rushed to his ..t1d. h. a messenger was instantly despatched fQ'r ai, doctor attached to fcho German Legation ,lC on arrival did all that was possible, bu^ -VL' out avail, the Shall expiring very soon afte^'ti doctor came. The motive for the crime •1 e known. 18 un- ABOUT TO CELEBRATE HIS SIGN. ^CES- The Press Association says that the Shah was arranging to celebrate on the 6th • in.gr. the anniversary of his acceaHon to the thi- of Persia., and it is stated that great j>r<j lions were in progress to signalise The opinion was expressed unofficially Persian Legation in Loudon that th* .uy° tion of his Majesty was not the °utftJ)^Ula" I any designed movement •»srainst the Shal.le¡ 01 the result of fanaticism o'i tiie pari 0« Sayzed v.'ho perpetrated the crime. 16 FURTHER DETAILS. A Reuter's telegram from Teheran Further particulars hav- been received 0 £ circumstances attending the ] the Shah. His jMajc.-ty, accompanied the Grand Vizier and several attendants, s]10l.t^r before two o'clock on Friday a]fternon71 walked through the outer court of thy Shrine iue of tue Shah Abdul Azim, wlitre 'lie Cl Oank-note to an Arab, and spoke ^Uy t(J a vater oarriwr. The entrance to t"B j court is closed by two chains, and the had jutt passed' the first when the armed with a revolver, approaobed, within tt few feet of his Majesty, wlu> ffej, for- wsrd on his knees. Then, r:*imr, walked a few paces, and fell *oain. r, ir til: astassin was immediately arrested. llit; :b'? je:-ty \va.-i taken in an unconscious oontj:i.; t j Ins carriage, and conveyed to the Paiac nj 'leheran. Mihen the doctors arr:vt(j ?d was found to be extinct. 'iTie niedica] l'~? fccate. says death was caused by the bullet entering the pericardial region bet\ve fixth and seventh ribs. Authentic infor;it. "7 regarding th.} nature of the wound was ut 'i withheld, as the attendant* hoped that it Wo'fv not prove serious. BIOGRAPHICAL PARTICT:LA^ Nasr-ed-Din, K.G., Shah of Persia, of Muhannned Shah, was boni in loii, iln.i eeeded to the throne at the death of h'.s father m 1843, the coronation taking place at Teheran on October 20. At the beginning of tfu, WH between Russia and Turkey in 185o he deela.ned his neutrality, but shortly before its close into a treaty with jP.usdia. In the year, in consequence of the occupation of Ihrat by Persian troojw, the Government of Xiwiin. declared war against him (.November After a few months of hostilities, ,urir,S which General Outraiu captured^ Kurracn, and other place- a treaty of pe«ee^ Rl^ned in Paris by lx»rd Cowley and the rert>i--i Ainbas- sador, i'l whioh ample satisfaction t<i Enr'and. Snb,se(iuontly tiie Shah ha "3JS with j 1-0*1?ral neigJibour:ng »Statc; anc. ^^oessful in ;i expedition, against the T|irco>n»Us. late veirs he acted in the mosS '> Dianner t !•-wards 'England, and in 185b » >' e.uab- l -hing telegraphic cotEinuntcatton Ijetween E:vr ;o and India through J. signed at Teheran. The Slip's visit to Lu ope ,a 1873 j is a strong argument ar. f t-.eand I pcjiiulurjty oi h:a ruie, i*>i 4 7 >vas absent from May 1*2 till Septo1*^ hoi one | breath of sedition disturbed In the course of this four months wi*c>.nrh Europe he viiMtfd, among otner i •. m this country, I.ond'.TX, PortsmoutU^, ■ J'>rpool, Trentham, Manc-hcster, 'W indsor, :le.j,, all,j Richmond. Durincr the journey _,A r^h kepfe a diarv, whia1!, on hie return, was p- the original Persian. An Ens"?1} 'r"n'tation, by Mr. J. VY. P.odhojse, appe^ in -J01don m 1874. 'The Shah also paid a visit to Russia in 1878, entering the capital of that country in fta/te on May 23. The "Diary kept by ,his Majesty the Sha.h of Persia during his Journey to Europe in 1878, translated from the Persi.ui by Albert Schindier and Baron Louis de Nor- man." was published in London in 1879. The Shah made a second tour of Europe in 1893. He leavos six sons and fourteen daughters, it is within the power of the Persian monarchs to alter or to over-rule the existing law of suc- cession and to leave the Crown, in disregard of the natura". 'heir, to any member of the family. The Heir Apparent is Muzafer-td-Dm born on March 25. lb53. Thr- Shah ox Persia'—by his official title, "Saahinshah," or King of Kir.gs—is absolute I ruler within his dominions and master of the lives and goods of a.ll his subjects. The whole revenue of the country being at their disposal, recent Sovereigns of Persia have been a.ble to aiuass a large private fortune. That of the .iate monarch is reported to amount to five or six millions sterling, most of which is repre- sented by diamonds, the largest, the Derya i Nur, of 186 carats, and the Taj i Mali, of 14b carats, and other precious ftones, forming the Crown jewels. The late sovereign is the fourth of the dynasty of 'the Kajars, which took pos; session of the Crown after 9, civil war extending from 1779 to 1794. The Royal Family is very numerous. There are some thousands of Princes and Princesses, but the official year- book o^lv mentions three brothers, two sisters, with 140 uncles, creat-uncies, and cousins cf the Shall. THE FRENCH PRESS A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says:—The murdvr of the Shah of Persia is sympatheti- cally referred to in all the newspapers this n-ormng. The opinion is expressed that Eng- land will endeavour to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by his death to regain some of her loei prestige in Persia, and, in any case, it is feared internal disorder may arise which will cause trouble among the European Powers.

Whitechape! Murders THE PRISONER SEAMAN con- FESSE_S. Describes Just How He "Did the Job" in the Pawn- broker's House. Tb last witness called on Friday in the trial oi Seaman was Police-constabia Bachus, 559 H., who deposed that on April 4 lie was called to Air. Levy's house, and, while near thc spot, saw a man spring from the roof iiilc the street beneath. He pushed his way W-ough the crowd, and, while doing this, saw guid chain and other things fall from the xnan s pocket. He then assisted in the task of carrying hini into the house. He came out, and a person in the crowd handed him ls. 3d. which had been picked up from the group-u. The prisoner was seen by a medical iwaii, and witness afterwards, with others, rt moved him to the London Hospital. While there, and up to ten p.m., at which hour the witness left the hospital, the prisoner remained unconscious. On the following day witness Was watching the prisoner in coniujany with Policc-constable Rutter. Prisoner's Statements. During the afternoon the prisoner made a statement in the following terms:—"I don't trouble much about this. I could go to the scaafold and swing for what I have done without fear. I know what is in store for me, and I can face it. If a mau ta.kes lift, he must sutler for it. I don't value my life a bit. I have made my bed, and I must lie upon ic." That was a voluntary statement, added witness, and was written down a few minutes after he had made it. On the 7th ult.. about eight o'clock in the morning, while Ucmg washed, the prisoner made another statement. It was to the following effect: — "Ncxer mind washing anything else. I shan't be here long. I don't value my life. I want to die as soon as I can. I don't want to have anything, and I shan't try to. I did it. I was prompted to do this thousands of times. I knew the old man was the cause of ail my trouble, and I would like to kill myself now. I am sick of my life." This was also a. voluntary statement by the prisoner, and was written down at the time. Another Statement. Police-constable George Bryan, in plain clothes, was also watching the prisoner at tne hospital. To liiin, on the 10th of April, the prisoner made another statement, to the effect that he liop.ed' the old was dead effect that he ihoped the old was dead! and must have been sleeping in the old man's bed, for she was undressed when I killed her. The old has been the cause of all my trouHe, and I have gone there time after time about the JB70, but he had always m.dt1 aa excuse about it." On the 11th witness was again in charge. "Will Keep it to Myself." Another statement was made on this JaAe, the p.»-jsorer saying, "I have been a frequent visitor to the house in Turner-street, where the job was done, and if the old Jew had only paid the -670 to me the job wouid not iiavt. happened. Y uu don't know one- half of what there has been between old Levy ani me. No one eise knows it now, and I wiF keep it to myself. You don't know what I hiive had to put up with from the --—. But this finishes the lot. That morning I knocked at the door, and old Levy opened it Ai.mself, and 1 walked In. lie said 'The giti is upstairs.' I then went upstairs, and foaitd her in the room. She had got lier dress on, and was leaning over the bed, which appealed to me not to have been slept ill. She always slept with old Levy. When she saw rue she shouted, and began struggling, but I goon stopped her kicking. I then came downstairs, and nnfc the old Jew's light out. Artei the job was finished I heard someone knocking at ,or. I stood behind the door, considering whether to let lllem in cr not. If I had opened the door I would soon iJil/P floored t» ^>1, so as tiiey would not have walked out of that house again akve. They would have been carried out sliif witi: the others. I then got »" to the roof from the inside, and, seeing my 'only chance wis to dive lrom there head tirst, and if it had not lirve been for someone who broke my fall, I should not have b-A-n lying here now. I know I am going to be hung, and .vould not care u it was now, for I am tired of my lite." Another policc-ooa-sntwble was pre- sent at tiie time this statement was made — Police constable Elliott, 140 H. Witness, l:olre\'cr, did not enter jl in his book, as Elliott w«s already doing so. "Put Away for Nothing." Ins M-:tness was then taken through the dates cf line statements, and at length ce- cided thdt at 5.30 a.m. on the 12th the pri- S"ier said to him alone, .'1 have been crushed ever since I was nineteen years I have done fourteen yesrs and two sevens. The first lourteen 1 done I did not 1. more ith.i'.i you did about it. I was put "~vay for nothing. But this job finishes the lot. I have had to put up with a lot from L-A-v. He has owed me £70, and each time I have asked iiiui for it he has put me off. was in Portsmouth Convict Prison when T iteard the ship Victoria had gone ?;')""1 1 en»«!tl hive easily got away if I had liked I had done the job." Witness also wiote down this statement, which was, as m the other case, quite voluntary on the part of the accuscd.

labour DAY. RIOTS C'ATTSE BLOODSHED IN BILBAO. A Central News telegram from Madrid, dated Saturday morning, says:—The May-day celebrations in the Bilbao district were dis- figured by violence and bloodshed. In the i mining district, of which the city is the I •2?-riire, Sooialisii-s stoned the miners wishing to continue their work. from which they were i forced to desist. One gang looted tlio can- teens and shops at the village of Mataraoros, smashing barrel^ of wine and other liquirs. A caretaker offered resistance, and 'the rio:ers shot him dead. shot him dead.

CAR DIFF EXHIBITION. I THE FRONT VIEW.

OPENING CEREMONY* The final arrangements for the interesting ceremony of opening the Cardiff Exhibition hy tiie Right Worshipful the Mayor (Loid Windsor) have now been completed, and. given fine weather, the function will be a briUiant one. The mayor will receive his special quests at the Town-hall at 12.45. and a luncheon will lie provided in the Assembly- rooms a.t one o'clock. After the luncheon the guests wiil proceed in carriages to the exhi- bition. The vehicles will, in the first instance, assemble at the back of the Town-hail, Wcst- gate-street, and each carriage will nave a r awl the various committees. The party will then be conducted to the concert-hall, where the mayor and the invited guests will take their seats upon the platform with the mem- bers of the executive council. A special choir of 500 voices will then sing the National Anthem, accompanied by the bands of the 9ch Qi'cen's Royal Lancers and the Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery. Mr. Forrest, 011 behalt of the executive council, will ask the mavor to receive an address, after which his worship will be presented with an elaborate gold master key of the Exhibition buildings. After the mayor's reply the audience will be re- quested to sing the first verse of the "Old Hundredth," and the Lord Bishop of Llandaff I LORD WINDSOR (President of the Cardiff Exhibition, who performs the opening ceremony) I I number assigned to it. Subsequently *ce conveyances will take their places according t') lumber in front of the Town-hall, St. Mary-stiect. The invited guests are requested to note that the head-con?tabie will call out the number of >ach carriage and the names of the gentierrvn to whom seats have k allocated. The mayors and town-clerks of many cities and boroughs in Wales -imi the West of England wiil be present, and wili wear then insignia of office. A procession wear then insignia of office. A procession I will then be formed to the Exhibition grounds, Upon arrival ab the Exhibition buildings, aI, 2.60 p.m., the mayor and his guests will be received by the chairman (Mr. Robert Ferret. J.P.) anc; members of the executive council [ will oifer a prayer. The choir will then pei- form the "Hallelujah Chorus and the Welsh National Anthem—"Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." This interesting portion of the proceedings having been concluded, the company will disperse, and inspect the Exhibition buildings and grounds. After the ceremony the t>vo militpry bands will perform in the grounds, and selections will ateo be given hy the Oid World Band, under the direction of Mr. W olif. At three o'clock in the af+crnoon there will j He a cyciists' procession from Westgat-e-street, through Sfc. Mary-street, Duke street, Queen- j street, Windsor-place, bt. Andrev's-crescerit, and Park-grove to the Exhibition, the ciubs I THE GASKET THE GASKET (To be presented to the Prince of Wales. The design w.-s suli'ii.teu by Mr. Matoa, jeweller, Qv^Ki-street.) assembling in the following order: —Cardiff United, Jockey, 100 Miles Road, St. Anne's, The Borough, Catford, Xiuirod, Y.M.C.A., and the North Road Daisy. At four o'clock there will be a cyclists' parade upon the new cycle track, in which the members of the clubs mentioned will take part. In the evening the first performance will be given of the grand water show and spectacle, "vSantiago. The doors of the Exhibition wi-i be open at 1.30 p.m. for the admission of tho guests invited to the opening ceremony and season ticket-holders. In the case of apii- cants who have paid for their season tickets, but have not yet received them, vouchers will be given, which will admit the holder until the official tickets arc ready. All applications for vouchers or season tickets should be made at the secretary's office, 98. St. Mary-street, before twelve o'clock this (Saturday) morning. At a quarter past two all visitors who intend being present at the opening ceremony must be in their seats in the concert-hall. By order of Colonel G-oid.-niid, commanding the 41st Regimental District, all officers attend- ing the opening ceremony will appear in review order. Lord Windsor (Mayor of Cardiff) has also requested that all Volunteer officers who attend may be invited to appear in review order. PRESS VIEW BANQUET. Representatives of the press from all parts of the country, who have arrived at Cardiff for the purpose of writing; up" the Exhibition, were on Friday evening entertainoo in the banciueting-hall of the exhibition-buildings by the executive council. The catering was in tho hands of the exhibition caterers (Messrs. R. P. Culley and Co.), and a most appetising menu was served up, under th.> personal supervision of Mr. Sicklan. Mr. Robert Forrest, J.P., D.L., presided, and prominent among those present were Messrs. J. B. Ferrier, W. MeKenzie, E. Handcock, jun., J. H. Hallett, F. H. Jotliam, Oswald Stoll, D. T. Alexander, J. Duncan, T. H. Thomas, S. A. Brain, J. H. Cardall, W. Cook, R. P. Culley, E. Seward, A. Pectigrew, J. Ballinger, R. B. Goodyer, H. J. Simpson, J. Treharne, — Rcee, David Duncan, C. M Berkeley, — Dawson, T. H. Riches, H. Gibbon,' n. D. Jenkins, W. J. Trounce, Parker Hagarty, Edward Thomas. D. Watkin Thomas, Jos. Howard, and Alder- man P. W. Carey. The Chairman, in projiosing the loyal toasts, said Wales was Vis loyal as any part of the country, and when the Prince of Wales came to Aberystwith he would receive such loyalty as he had never experienced before, and when he came to Cardiff -there wouid be a welcome the enthusiasm of whioh had never been equalled 1111', W. J. Needle, in proposing Success to the Cardiff Exhibition," regretted the absence of Mr. J. M. Maclean, M.P., who was to have presented the toast. He recollected, when the proposal was first made to hold an exhibition, it was.suggested that it- should be rushed the following year, but the present undertaking had taken three years to prepare. Although tliey wera practically proposing their own healths, he a3ked them to drink success tu the Cardiff Exhibition. (Applause.) The Chairman, m response, said the committee had worked incessantly, and he was perfectly certain that, with ,a fine summer, they would have a great success. (Hear. hear.) He was pleased to sep amongst them the gen- tleman who inaugurated the exhibition—Mr. Councillor Trounce. (Hear, hear.) He would Day no more about the exhibition, excepb that he should be very pleased to respond to ithe same toast six months hence. (Applause.) He then welcomed the press, hoped they would tJS6 their eyes and tars, and let them have a fair account of the exhibition. If there were any shortcomings he had no doubt- a little criticism would do no harm. They did not pretend to be perfect, but they had put forth their best endeavours to bring together an exhibition that would b8'a lesson to everyone. (Hear, hear.) They had also provided plenty of amusement for the visitors, whom they ex- pected to attract to the exhibition. He pro- posed the toast of "The Press. Mr. W. Senior (London "Da.ilv News") re- ferred to the excellent dinner which had been provided. He thanked the chairman for the kind way in which he had proposed the toast. He had been on the staff of the London "Daily News" for 30 years, and he was osie of Miose who did not. think ro newspaper proprietor Wad a nuisance and a necessary evil. He was, therefore, glad that Mr. John Dunoati was coupled with the tùasb, because he would leave that gentleman to deal mors fully with it in response. In conclusion, Mr. Senior referred to some of bis experiences in Merthyr (Turing a coal strike many years ago: Mr. John Duncan, in reply, alluded in felicitous terms to Mr. Senior's visits to South Wales, 'which, he said, had always lefs an agreeable impression Speaking on behalf of the local press, he was sure they might anticipate that Mr. Senior and the other gentlemen who had honoured them with their piesence would entertain a very high and pro- per opinion of the exhibition. It was not the first effort of Cardiff, for the first exhibition was held something like 26 years ago, and all their ventures had bee-n a success. In coming 10 Cardiff, they came to a 'town which had rapidly progræsed, and yet with all their progression they were a. town of small dimensions com- pared with such centres as Manchester, Liver- pool, Glasgow, and other places, where enor- mous populations surrounded a particular locality. He hoped they would remember that the whole of Wales had a population of only a million and a half, and that, probably, this ex- hibition should be looked at from a lower stand- point than Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow, He thought, from the expressions of opinion whioh he had already heard from members of the press who had attended many of these gather- ings, they would have, no fe.j- with regard to their judgment, and that they could show that they would turn out) sin exhibition winch would not fail in comparison with any provincial exhibition that had been held in past years. (Applause.) As a local man he was, no doubt, partial to this exhibition. Still, from what they had seen he thought the undertaking would take a very high rank, and that they might fairly anticipate the most- favourable judgment. He was pleased to state that not a little of the work «- the exlvD'tion had been done by individual members of the press, and a largo number of pressmen had *vcn connected with the various committees of the exhibition. (Hear, hear.) He regretted the absence through illness of Mr. Lassies Carr. who ought to have been associated with him in I this toast. In conclusion, expressed the liopy that their efforts .11 rejecting no ex- tensive and elaborate HP exhibition, uctwith- standing their coirp.-rativeiy limited popula- tion, would be appreciated. (-Applause.) Air. T. li. Thomas next vnoposed the toast of "The Executive Council." and remarked that the energetic and judicious way in which the executive «*>uncil and the committees had performed thee "~ork had resulted in an ex- hibition whj"11 might truly » termed magni- ficent. (Applaone.) He had not had an oppor- tunity of seeing all the exhibitions, but he had heard fome of the gentlemen ói the press ex- press the view that they were by no means behind some of the finest of the exhibitions. (Applause.) And that was the result of careful consideration and close work, and consideration from a. financial poiut of view. The executive council were certainly to be congratulated upon the outcome of their labours. (Applause.) With the toast, which was enthusiastically drunk, the names of Councillor S. A. Brain and Mr. 1 Ferrier were coupled. Councillor Brain said the,members of the exe- cutive couiic:' had tried to do their level best to make .'L" exhibition a success, and he hoped that the representatives of the fourth estate would go away impressed with what they saw. The aim of the council had been, by careful economy, energy, and perseverance, to make the exhibition one tha.t would be worth talk- ing about throughout the country. (Ap- plause.) They hoped to attract people there from all parts, and they were really eonceiied I enough to think that when they did come they wuuld have value for their money. (Ap- I plause.) f Mr. J. B. Ferrier also mado a felicitous rvply, in the course of which he complimented the architect. Mr. Edwin Seward, upon his t • silent designs. The committees of the ex. hibition had worked hasd, and his (Mr. Fer- riei's) heart was so much in the exhibition that he had made a ruth to catch the 5.30 train down from London that evening to be present at that banquet, and he had dressed in the train. (Laughter and applause.) Ho was glad vo say that Mr.. Senior, of jhe Lon- don "Daily News," who had had considerable experience of exhibitions, said thaifc he had never seen an undertaking of the kiud :0 far forward on 'the day of the the opening as this one. (Applause.) Considering the time they had lieen occupied, they had done I wonderfully weU. They in Cardiff I, looked upon this exhibition as a fond father would look upon his child, and he thought he ought to mention that they were not g-"ting i up tiie exhibition for their own aggrandise- I ment but for the institutions of the town. (Applar.se.) Mr. Ferrier concluded by acknow- ledgiti'T the services rendered to the exhibition by the local press. Alderman P. W. Carey proposed tho health of the concessionaire-: (Messrs. R. P. Culify and R. G. Lovell), and spoke in terms of ■highest praise of both gentlemen. Mr. Culley'a reputation as a caterer, he said, was more thnn local, and he had an able coadjutor in Mr. iv. G. Lovell. I Mr. R. P. Culley, who was received with I' groat cordiality, suitably responded, and paid a tribute to the enterprise and ability of his colleague, Mr. 1,°'11. whom he was sorry to say was too indisposed to be present that even- ing. Th? Chairman said they regretted the 1 unavoidable absence, through ill-health, of Mr. Lascelles Carr. one of the members of the executive, and Mr. Lovell, and asked those present to drink to their speedy recovery. Needless to say, this suggestion was heartily I accepted, and the proceedings terminated. During the evening Messrs. Johnson's Band discoursed a pleasing selection of music. i ILLUMINATION OF THE GROUNDS. After the banquet the representatives of the press were conducted through the exhibition into the grounds, wiucii, lit up with the eltv- trio arc lamps ar.d the myriads of small coloured lights, prec:;iied a very charming appearance. At tnc lake a large number of pec-pie had congregated to witness a full-dress rehearsal of the operatic spectacle of '"San- tiago." Tne <-hoir wa.s led by Mr. Tom Stephens, and the Old World Band by Hen- Wolff; while the spectacular part of the opera was personally supervised by Mr. Walter Pain (of Messrs. James Pain and Sam, of London). The mimic bombardment was a great sensation, the scene representing the destruction of the town being'most rtjilisfe, an.d it was the general opinion -of all who witnessed it that the snow- was bound to prove an immense draw. The precincts of the exhibition were ioon Friday night crowded with people watching the ascent of the rockets, yn<l Park-place presented a scene of unwonted animation up to a late hour. Many members of the paity afterwards Ife- assembled in the banqueting-hall. under the presidency of Air. H. J. Simpson, and the remainder of the evening was spent in con- viviality, songs being Irendered by various mem- bers of the company.

CHILD MURDERS Important Statement by Mr Dyer PALMER EXONERATED. At the Resumed Police-court Pro- ceedings To-day the Magistrate Orders His Release. Annie Dyer and Arthur Ernest Palmre were again placed in the dook at Reading Borough Police-court on Saturday o-fc -the charges of being concerned in the child murders, under circumstances unfolded in the course of inves- tigations undertaken by the police, and now in course of development. Mrs. Dyer is accused of the capital offencey and her son-n i- law, Palmer, at present stands charged with being an "accessory after the fact." Since the last adjournment Mary Ann Palmer, the wife of the male prisoner, has been arrested, and committed upon a coroner's warrant as acces- sory" before the fact. but she was not brought to the court, and remains incarcerated in Reading Gaol. Mr. R S. Wood, solicitor, again appeared for Palmer. Mr. Milliken, solicitor, who re- presented Mrs. Dyer Last, week, was not present at the opening of the court, but. on the jus- tices taking 2their seat- and before the prisoners had been brought in it was inti- mated that the female prisoner would be de- fended by Messrs. A. Kapadia and Raymond T. Linfcrd, banisters at law, instructed by Messrs. Lindus and Bicknell. of Cheapside. The instructing solicitors, accompanied by their clerk, were allowed to have an interview with Mrs. Dyer. PALMER RELEASED. When the case was formally called on Mr. Lawrence, representing the Treasury, said there were' two of the oases which he had Loped to conclude to-day. Mrs. Palmer, the wife of the male prisoner, had been committed on a coroner's warrant, and he consequently could not call her until there bad been a communication with the Home Office. Since the last hearing he the letrned counsel) had considered the case of Arthur Ernest Palmer, and had come to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence upon which to ask for k1. committal. He Lid net propose to make any further statement. Tht3 CMinnara- (Mr'. Berkley Mbuck) ait once directed that Palmer be discharged, and he at once left the dock. Detcctiive-strrgea.nt B;ty"k«tt (having been called to give evidence brietiy as to the find- ing of ,the child's clothe 3ft Mayo-road, Wil- letden. STATEMENT BY MRS. DWYER. Mrs. Ellen Gibbs, matron of Reading Gaol, deposed tahr she saW the female prisoner write a letter. It was afterwards handed to witness by her for the purpose of being communicated to the chief superintendent of the police. Mr. Kapaida urged that the reading of this would greatly prejudice the ease, and, having regard to the state of Mrs. Dyer's mind, he asked that it might not be put in- The Chairman The letter must be read. The Clerk accordingly read the letter as fol- lows — "H.M. Prison, Reading, April 16. "To the Chief Superintendent- of Police, Reading. Sir, — Kindly grant me the favour of presenting this to the magis- trates- I have made this statement now I because I may not have the opportunity then. I must relieve my mind. I do know and feel that my days are numbered on this earth, but I do feel it is an awful thing to draw inno- cent. people into trouble. I do know I shall have to answer before my Maker in Heaven for the awful crimes I have committed, and, as God Almighty is my Judge in Heaven a.s on earth, neither my daughter nor her hus- band I .solemnly declare* had 'anything ait all to do with it. They never knew I contem- plated doing anything until it was too late. I am speaking the truth, and nothing but the truth, as I hope to be forgiven. I myself, and I alone, shill have to stand before my Maker, in Heaven to give an answer. "Witness my hand, "ANNIE DYER." A SECOND LETTER The second letter was as follows: — "Her .Majesty's Prison, Reading. "April 16, 1896. "My poor dear Arthur,—Oh, how my heant aches for you and for my dear Polly. I am sending you this to iV'll you that I have cased my mind and made a full statement. I have told therein the truth, and nothing but the <trut!h. as I hope to. be forgiven. God Almighty is my Judge, and I dare not go into His presence with a lie. I hope .ind pray God will forgive me. I had a letter from Polly. She is going down to arrange for a. lawyer. For myself, it is only throwing away money. I know. I have done this dreadful crime, and I know I alone shall have to answer for it. I have just written a long letter to Willie and another to father; also wrote out a true and faithful statement of everything. I hope God will give you grace and strength to bear this heavy trial. God bless you, my dear boy. From vour broken-bear red mother, "A. DYER."

CARDIFF THEATRE ROYAL. MA TINEE PERFORMANCE OF "TRILBY." By special desire, Mr. Abud's cornmiiy. which has so successfully presented the Hay- market version of "Trilbv" a,t the Theatre matinee performance to-day (Saturday). The curtain will rise at two o'clock.

CABBY AND HIS FARE. JEHU FINED ONE PENNY WITH- OUT COSTS. Sir Joseph Savory on Friday at the City Summci.s Court, London, tined a cabman Id., without costs, for refusing to curry a fare when requested to do 80. Evidence wat; called to show that the defendant had been grossly in- sulted by the would-be passenger.

BARRY HOSPITAL. I MESSRS. BANTER AND SONS GIVE A BENEFIT. Messrs. W. Danter and Sons, the well- knewn jn'oprietors of the steam roundabouts, gave a "benefit" to the funds of the Barry Nursing Association and Accident Hospital at Barry Dorks, on Friday evening, and their I different sources of entertainment were well I patronised by the public. I

BILLIARDS. I Roberts v. E. Dig-grle. Play in -he 24,000 up match, Roberts (oroll- cedmg Diggie 8,000 start-, was continued at tiie Egyotian-hall, London, on Friday, the closing totals being:—Biggie, 22.666; Roberta, j 21,39*. ,T

TURF TALK. Pithy Pars for Sporting Readers. Ilfracoimbe won the Breitby Plate yesterday in great, style, and young Nat Robinson rode a very cool race. Colonel North was among those present at Warwick Races on Friday, and he was none too lucky in his bets. Rsdmarley was put about as Q, certainty for the Final Hunt, and it was said this horse would have won ai Worcester but was knocked over. General Sir Bevys was accounted good busi- ress for the Coventry Selling Steeplechase, but he was only placed after an objection to Twice Two had been sustained. War Queen was backed by some of the know- ing ones at W irwick, but, strange to say, she was not fancied, and the modest investment of B5 was said to represent the owner's specu- lations. With respeefct to the Derby, St. Fmsquin was steady at 5 to 4, and Persimmon was be- friended at 11 to 2. Regret was on the up line at 6 to 1, and 33 to 1 was noted to Gulistan. Ryan tried his Jubilee candidate Coylton on Friday morning over the Bunbury Mile, when he easily defeated Rockery, Knockdown, and Positano, finishing- in the order named. The Jubilee candidate gave general satisfaction. Tlere was a. moderate amount- of wagering on Friday at the chief city resorts. As regards the Chester Cup, The Rush travelled well ait. 4 to 1, 'but Bowline and Baddiley were quiet at 6 to 1 each, and- The Russian came or. the tapis aft 8 to 1. Victor Wild and Cloraws remained at 13 to 2 each for the Kempton Jubilee Stakes, and The Lombard was backed at 100 to 15. Wliittier VdiN easier at 10 to 1, and Avilion gtood on the same mark. Clwyd met with support at 100 Ito 6, and Coylton figured tat 25 to 1. Worcester declined to 33 to 1, and Marietta was the outsider at bO to 1. Congratulaiions were showered upon, the Prince of Wales at Newmarket on Friday, and the enthusiasm displayed showed in what esti- mation the popular Heir-Apparent is held by tihe racing public. That victory seemed, aid naturally 1'0. to give him great delight, and jthe performance was a very smart- one, but it is certain that only the splendid jockey- ship of Watts—and he rode as he seldom rode 0 before—got the Prince of Wales's filly home a head in front of Santa Maura- Tins is the Third time in its history that Watts has nciden the winner of the One Thousand, his other two successes being gained on the Duke of Portland's Semolina in 1890, and the Duke of Hamilton's Miss dummy in 1836. The abnormal luck that attends the colours of Mr. L, de Rothschild still clings to him. for tc luck alone is Goletta's victory .in the May Plate due. In the dip High Chancellor looked ah over a winner, but lie pecked badly in the run home and lost, more than a .couple of lengths, which enabled Goletta to win by ha>lf- adength, and Stewarton was a neck in front of High Chancellor for second place. According to Ben.-on's chronograph H.R.H. the Prince of ales's Thais yesterday won the Guineas race, run over the Rowley Mile (one mile and' eleven yard*) in 1-min. 461-5sec„ and the value of the race was £ 5,100. Last year, Mr. Faint's Galeottia covered the course in Imin. 47 l-5sec., when the stakes amounted to £ 4,559, while in 1894 the time of the Duke of Portland's Amiable was Imin. 46sec\, and the value of the stakes was £ 3,550. The weight carri-ed in the face was raised from Sst. 101b. to 8st. 121b. in 1882. I The going on the old Roodee at Chester is, thanks to the recent, rain, in splendid c ondition. The efforts of the Race Company to make next week's meet-ing a success are most untiring. It is intended to run St. Frusquin at the S,c:co Newmarket Second Spring Meeting. A partnership in Happy-go-Luoky. the old horse that once carried Coo's colours to victory, is registered by Mr. J. Hale and Mrs. Higgens. La-dv Emily Peel has named a bay colt by Zealot—White Heather, 3yrs, Bay Rum. Sir William Ingram and Mr. A. E. Sebright are partners in several two year olds. Subjoined is a list of the principal winning jockeys on the flat. (Compiled from March 25 to May 1.) Mounts. Lost. Won. Loatcs, T. 125 90 35 Fagan, J 82 65 17 Madden. 0. 103 86 17 Allsopp, F 126 103 17 Bradford, W 79 6+ 15 Cannon, M 105 93 13 Finlav, F 108 96 12 Grimshaw. H. 54 45 9 Rckabv, F 66 59 7 Toon, H 74 67 7 I Watts. J 38 32 6 White, A 52 46 6 Chandler. S 52 47 5 Loates, S 80 75 5 Gough, G. W 26 22 4 Colder, T. J 45 41 4- Cbalouer, G 48 44 4 Cbalouer, G 48 44 4

I This Day's Racing I PADDOCK FINALS. I Latest From the Course. I Sweet Song-. Gangway. Vasouviana colt. Wet Blanket. --?.- OLD SAM'S FINALS. rt i vpsou ')lA,Y MELTING. 2.0—C'AKitlDEX. 2.30— PlilXCK OF POK'tt?. •5 0-EAKL OF AXXAXOALH or INCHIQUIN. 3.30—AI .T.OTMKN T. 4.0—GA XG^iVAY (nap). 4.30- VA.-)0 U VfAK A (nap) 5.0—V.'ET BLAXKKT. EIPON MAY MEETJXG 1.45—TIMIDXESS. 2.15—1' A'XSOV- «ijR LECTED. 2.45—KL'LE mUTANNIA. o.lc--CC'USlN AGXES (nap). 3 45- CHOXBEHJC". 4.1o— CHMAC cr SAND CH/T TREBLE EVENT. WET BLANKET. GANGWAY. COUSIN AGNES.

PROBABLE RUNNERS AT WINDSOR.. Romney Selling.—All ready to run. Taplow High Weight.—Quen of the Chase, Furze Bush, Honorious, King Tartar, Stone Dene, Spick and Span, Sweet Song, Mixe, Royal Henry, and lnchiquin. YIJLge SelJiug.—All ready TO run. Spring Handicap.—Oatlaiids, Gangway, Doriiosclken, Wharfe, Dinna Forget, Red Hat, I Aline, Silver Gilt, Musley Chief, Despondent, Public Sale, Countersign, Sterling, Florin, Avtl'tayle, Amiability, Inspiration. Cherry- W ood, Burnt Cake, Margaret Douglas, Agnes Bcauclerk, Vasouviana, coil, Holy Port, Jack Spinner, Pet of the Fancy, King Tartar, Sulks, Carsethorn, Cramoisie colt, Dutch Girl, Enthusiasm, and Wet Blanket.

WINDSOR. MAY HACKS. PROGRAMME KOR TIH.S _>AY. Jloivos marked "a" lave uirived. 3.30—1 he VILLAGE SELLING PLATE o: 105 sovs, for two year old*; eoits Est 1211. iiUies and geld- 8st 91b; the winner to be sold tor 50 sovs. Five f'jriuupi. PltOBABLE STARTERS. aMr A James's liodkin Jarvis 8 12 aMr S Wilson, jnll, 's l'ayt.tndu Prince 8 12 aMr Neck's Edos colt Pr'ace 8 12 aMr Oliver's Saia'ara Private 8 12 aMr Itnrdell's Prince i'arraucc Private 8 12 aMr Peace's Maid of Fife colt Owner 8 12 »Vr ileny's l)iisy Wseath t o-it- Praiiivj 3 12 aLord JJ'.uiravcn's Mcli.e eolt II Shfvwol 3 12 aMr Garret AJoore's The Asp Braim? 8 12 aMr PliiUi]>s's Lsdv Jennv liilv Gunv 8 .J al/ord Wohvrton's Greehtinel-' Slarali 8 9 aMr Walton's Alet-ha Private 8 9 aMr- Wi^an's SoutliwiVk Lass Private 8 9 aM 1, Lelaudy's Flirty Golding 8 d ailr /miners, jun's Valeur Owner 8 9 aMr M'Creery's Both real liebiiuson 8 j ailr Get4>cl»alli's Kink W G Stevens 8 9 10-The SPRING HANDICAP r-f SCO ecve; winners ext. One mile. PROBABLE CHARTERS. Mr I:' Lyiiliaj'fs Oatlaiids Owner 6 9 0 r.SiV .T Bluii'lel! Maple's Gangway J Day 6 9 0 6 8 o Mr W It Marshall's Wharfe W E E'.sey 580 ailr W T Robinson's Dinna. Forget 0\"rer4 7 13 aMr G Larabton's Red Hat (5Il> (A.) Owner 4 7 II Mr D Seyuiotir's Arline Slienard 5 7 4 Mr J N Astley's Silver Gilt Taylor 3 7 1 aLord Wolverton's Musley Chief Mmsh 3 7 1 jUr P Lynham's Despondent — Owner 3 6 4 aMr J Joicey's Pepyesco'n T leader f, 8 2 Mr F Lynham's Beauv-vs II Owner 3 V 2 4.30—The PUBLIC SAIX PLATE of 200 sow. f<-r two year elds colts b." 31b, Tillies 9st; the u-i°r to be sold for 500 hoxh winners c>-tia. Five fur- loilgii. PK03ABM2 STARTERS. (Jen O Williams's Countersign Piivate 8 10 Captain F Forester's Agnes Beauelero Caider 8 4 aMr Art bur James's SuvVrag Florin Jarvis 7 11 aMr A B Sadler's Amiability fitly Owner 711 aLord Wolvertou's Avertayle Marsh 711 aMr l'Lynliain's Vasoi;\i.tua celt Owner 7 7 aMr Meltham's Inspiration H Pates 7 7 i! 1 Stanley's Cherrywood Mr Lambtou 7 7 aMr It Sberv.-ood's Burnt Cake Owner 7 4 aMr G Dawson's Margaret Douglas^ Owner 7 4 0 Mr W il Clarke's Catena Robinson 9 0 Mr J A Miiier'* Valse -It Guny 3 7 M1 Gairet Moore's TheUna gelding Brainie 8 7 Mr X' Jennings's Celer Owner 8 7 Mr J Lewis's Queen's Wake Darling 8 7 Mr George Dawson's Homoeea ™ „ Owner 8 4 aCaptaen Homfray's Oarronda Bi-ainie 8 4 Mr J Coliins's Prosperoas Owner 8 4 Mr J Coliins's Craig Dliu Owner 7 7" 5.0—The BOLYPORT HE A VY-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 100 sovs winners (.selling races excepted) 'extra. Six furlongs. ? ? PROBABLE STARTERS. aMr W G Stevens's Jack Spinner Owner 4 8 13 aM R Lebaudv's Pet of the Fancy ..Golding 6 7 15 aMr II Sandgate's Iving Tartar .Hobbs j3 7 11. aSir G Elliott's Sulks H Bates 3 7 7 aMr L Carsethorn Ptace ;) 7 4 aLord Howe's f by Chittabob—Cramoisie Sanderg 3 7 3 Mr F Lynham's c by Wild Monk—Dutrti Girl ..i Owner 372 •Mr T Jeniiin^ jUD'r< Enthusiasm Owner 572 j aLord Derby's Wet Blanket .Mr Lajni.ton 3 7 0 Mr J F Peace's Mansfield .Owner 6 S 11 Mr P Croft's First King Fallon 6 S 6 Lord Derby's Flare-up Mr Lainbton 6 8 12 Sir J Miller's Millennium — Gurrv 4 8 12 aMr H Eseott's Sita Owner 4 H 10 Mr W Marshall's Exiling Belle Viney 4 o 10 Mr D E Iiipham's Solirnan —Private 482 Colonel North's HahicwlO Piatt 4 7 13 Mr S Smith's Great Shot Clement 4 7 12 aMr C Levy's Mob T Stevens 4 7 12 Mr W G Stevens's Vovaire Owner 4 7 11 Mr W Brechin's o by liigtitawav—Infanta l'a> S\r K E-isey 3 7 11 MT II Keasman's Bauniber Prince 3 7 S Mr William Johnston's Saxon Prince..Owner 4 7 3 Mr R Sherwood's The Dowager Owner 3 7 7 Mr C J Merry's Sareihnn Braitne 3 7 3 aMr W Gordon Canning's Royal Henry BoiVos 3 7 2 Captain J G 11 Homfray's Stalker..Brainie 3 7 0 ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Ronehurst, Lobengula, Queen of the Cha:2, Loyse, Spio and Span, Spanish Coin, Rovai! Henry, Oatlaiids, Silver (Jilt, Despondent, Countersign, Agne>s Beau- eierc, Ya.xniv'.ami eoit, Jack Spinner, Mob, King Tartar, Dutch Girl eolt, Arline, and Sweet Song. Tartar, Dutch Girl colt, Arline, and Sweet Song.

JUBILEE STAKES, DERBY, l.(". ¡ Mr. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Orock wiil forward, free, on receipt of addreai, "CROOK'S PR.1CE RECORD," Containing Entries and Latest Market Movements on abeve. Letters posted by the Nitrhi; Maii arriva in Onende tile following day, and answered by re- turn of post. Letters must be prepaid. Addreea: —ALFRED CROOK, Ostende. Postage. 2,1 d "Bell's Life." 1850, says: "You will be quite safe in the hands ef Mr. Orook.' Chester Clip and Jubilee S'alces.—The two best things ever known more Eiisallaghaiw and Victor Wilds, which I stood my clients last year. Don't fail to send 2s. 6d. as ear'v as possible for my DOUBLE SPECIAL.—S. WHITEHOUSE, 7, Hill's- terrace. Cardiff. Abergavenny A.S.Ii.S- Amateur Athletic Sports, Whis Tuesday, May 26.—Oncri. 120. 440, mile flat; 440 obstacle, half mile scratch, mile novice, and !l miJe,' hicyeie. Poet entries close May 18,-Po" and Somerset. Abergavenny. e5308 Jubilee Stakes.—Best Thn^ Ever Known.—Si id stamped address for terrrfe (pay after result) to Play- lair. Ilurlinghatn-road. Fulhan'i, London. e92:)I¡S Grand Footbail Tournamen. and Athletic Sports wll be held at Trelie-bert on Saturdav, Mav 23rd and Whit Monday, May 25th. 1826, when about £100 TitU be given in prizes Hecord prizes for touma- e5324 í £ JARDIFF EXH IBITION \_? _g_j BICYCLE RACES. -E-J? JL? MONDAY, 4th MAY, 1896. ONE MILE. TWO MILES. FIRST HEAT THREE OULOCK. GRANDSTAND l3. TRIBUNES 6d. ENCLOSURE 3d. BERTRAM GOLD, the Great Midland Millionaire lurf Adviser. Hundreds cf touml and guminc t-eeti- lr.jiiuls, of contratula-tuHis. Magmiticout Specials. Poet <10s. imaiediateiv for ihese Knock-out ►Specials, until I have tx-mt" von Four V imierts at Odds Against. Never iiiore than four horses in cv.n week. ite-w:>re of imitators, I have, no representatives.—Sole Address KKKTUAAf GOLD IG5, Gcceh-atreef-, Binmngham. e9309115

TEXXIS. Septimus Chambers, the South Wales and West of Kn.tr.-and Athletic Outfitter emd Gummier, 21. Citstle- at/reef. Cardiff; 63, Rroad-street, Bn>u-i and Shep- Um Mallet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue; post fres. ? c f CRICKET. Septimu* Chambers, the South Wales and West, of J F.t'fja-id Athletic Outfitter and Uunivoker. 21. Castle-" street. C\a!(hH; 63, Broad-street. Bristol* and Shcp- ton Mallet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue: post; free. FISHING. BeptImtM Chambers, the South Wales and West of Kngian.l Fi8h.'wg Tackle Depot and Guwnaker, 21. t astle-siieet, Gardiil; 0i, Bioa J-sirect, Bristol; and Shepton Mallet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue; post free. ROOK SHOOTING. Rook Rides for Hire. Rook Riiles frcm £ 3. Gat* cn liire, 2s. 6d. per day.—Apply SepUmus Chambers, Gu;m:al>er, 21. Castle-stwet, Cardiff; 63, Broad- street, Bristol; and Sheptoii Mallet. e5323

JOHNS' DIVORCE CASE. TRADES COUNCIL SYMPATHISES WITH MR. GARDENER. Oil J riday ni-glit a specially-convcaed meeting of the Cardiff Trades' Council assembled at we Grand Hotel to take into consideration the J JS;- tion of Mr..lohn Gardner, the secretarv, m view of the recent proceedings and verdict in' the Johns' Divorce Case. The meeting bad .be^n convened at tihe request of Mr. Gardner himself, and there was a very fu.l attendance of members. In a statement read! by himseif, Mr Gardner observed! that he placed himself and the office he held unreservedly in the hands" of t'he council at tlic earliest possible* moment. In so far :s he was personally concerned, the result of the trial was absolutely unjust. He, was innocent, entirely inn-ocent, of the grave change brought against h:m, and he relented the verdict as a «rue: miscarriage of justice. After referring to the close, intimacy which, at the time referred to in the 1aw proceedings, existed between his own and the .'Johns' fami- lies, and, assuming that the delegates have formed their own opinions 0:1 the evidence, Mr. Gardner said, I am content to again assert my innocence. and to leave my charac- ter and my tenure of office to be dealt with as you determine is right and juest- and in the best- interests of labour." He then Raw the opinion of counsel and solicitors that he should appeal, incidentally mentioning that the past proceed- ings had almost exhausted his re- sources, and adding. "StiL. if it please*, you to express oonJidence lJt my innocence, I shall leave no stone unturned in endeavours to re-establish mv honour in public estimation." Letters were read from the solicitors conveying Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P.'s. opinion, and the sympathy of Coun- cilor Thomas, J.P. After conversation, the following motion was submitted by Mr.C. Lewi? (Amalgamated Engineers) and Mr. Thomas Carey (Seamen and Firemen's Union), andy after a. long discussion, was carried with two dissentients:—That this council, after care- fully considering the eridcnce in tin* divorce proceedings of Johns v. Johns and others, is of opinion that the grave charge preferred against Mr. John Gardner, secretary to the council, was not sustained by the same, and: that the Yerdic, of the jury—in so far as it affects Mr. Gardner—is calculated to inflict great -hardship upon a blameless man. The council herebv tenders its sympathy 4, Mr. Gardner in the painful position in which lie is placed, assures him of its unabated confidence ill his honour fiid probity, urgo.s upon him tho duty of taking the available legal means, M suggested by his advisers, to set aside the un- just finding of the jury, and pvomi>;e= to morally :11),i 1i1,teriall,- support his efforts thereto."

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