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- Cape to Cairo Railway.
Cape to Cairo Railway. *• RHODES AND THE GERMAN EMPEBOR. :A GRATIFYING INTERVIEW. The audience granted by the German *Operor to Mr. Rhodes was one of considerable Uratiou. The Kaiser is said to have taktn treat interest in Mr. Rhodes's great scheme. lIe asked many questions, without, however, ?°ln' into details. The Kaiser naturally with- d his own views, but he was exceptionally jj^eu with respect to the telegraphic portion of projects. The interview, accord- S to the London "Daily News" conrespon- came quite up to Mr. Rhodes's expect a- ^ns. The Emperor, as usual, showed himself rr,,ry WeH informed cn the questions involved e most significant feature of the present posi- J°n is the entirely changed attitude of the ar>rman Erejs, and, indeed, the semi-official ??jara-tus lias been set in motion with an "ity and works with an exactness which are :lmply marvellous. Before Mr. Rhodes left the ^mperor expressed the hope that he would aim again before his departure from th ^r' Rhodes afterwards paid a visit to J*e Reichstag, where he listened in the Diplo- £ ats' Gallery to the Colonial debate. Dr. von „ ,a. Colonial Director, replying to a question of Count Stolberg, said, "I cannot at r*sent give any explanation regarding the 2jeSotiations with Mr. Rhodes, who is in Immediately he was interrupted by ?*«>uts from members, who cried out, "Mr. is in the Houne." All eyes were turned to the empire-builder (says the "Daily Mail" .respondent;, who smilingly acknowledged 19 form of compliment, and shortly after. ward* left. *• RHODES IN HIGH FAVOUR IN BERLIN. llo Pentral News telegram from Berlin on nday evening saysAccording to a state- is evening newspapers, Mr. Rhodes hi ttleeHn8« with much encouragement here in s projects, and his mission is likely to be very successful. To-morrow he will be the est of Sir F. Lascelles at the British Embassy, which it is understood that the Emperor ■iliam will also be present. To-morrow his ajejty will give another audience to Mr. nodes..Several leading members of the Ger- a-tt Colonial party and a number of promi- e*it bankers and financiers met Mr. Rhodes ° conference at the Imperial Foreign Office, id in well-informed quarters great importance 1" attached to this gathering. Personally, Mr. Rhodes has created an extremely favourable "apression here. PROGRESS OF THE RAILWAY. r; Gl. Bettesworth Piggott, her Majesty's if Judicial officer of the British Central Irica Protectorate, has returned to England on leave, after an absence of two and a half years in Central Africa. He reports that Mr. Rhodes's telegraph line has nearly reached Aber- corn, at the south end of Lake Tanganyika, and that Mr. Codrington, the Deputy-Administrator of Northern Rhodesia, is making efforts to carry the construction by June to that station. lIe further says that the telegraph has been of the greatest assistance a,nd service to the Imperial authorities in the protectorate through which it passes. He expects the export of Nyassaland coffee will this year more than double the export of other years, and that the outlook is most promising. He is also of opinion that for the successful develop- eQt of this part of tropical Africa railways most essential. Mr. Piggott has brought ack with him a fine collection of Central ricau curios, heads, 6kins, spears, and orchids.
Khalifa a Leper.
Khalifa a Leper. ^EARING A VEIL TO HIDE THE MARKS- illS MEN DESERTING IN LARGE NUMBERS. A Banter's telegram from Cairo on Monday According to the latest news from the hite Nile, the Khalifa's men are deserting in large numbers. The Dervishes have raided sonle camels to the north of Duem, but the Natives pursued them and re-captured the Jnil»als. gjr W. E. Garslur, the Egyptian Secretary of Public Works, has arrived 1 Oaiaarman. le. e "Daily Telegraph" Cairo correspondent from persons who served with the je *hfa as doctors that he has contracted "°«y• So far the disease has not made much bat the nails have fallen from his »niS> anc* the marks over his eyebrows are con- "caoog. Latterly he had taken to wearing a f It is said that the malady was caught Wif year8 ago through the Khalifa taking the Faded Abad, a black Emir and leper, dav • S 8'nce died. The Mahdi died, after four s illness, from typhoid fever. MAJOR MARCHANDS RETURN. jj^tters from Abyssinia report the arrival of Gor°r ^ar°hand on January 29 at Gore or >vh Ie' t^5e caPital of the province of Wallaga, 6a the Bottego Italian expedition was mas- the v?" He expected to reach Adis Abeba at beginning of March, and to be in France Drs end of April or the beginning of May. JJJ Convalette and Chabaneix had sent to ^im a caravan with victuals, clothes, and Medicines. SiRDAR AND THE WOMEN'S FEDE- RATION. the ? meeting of the executive committee of j)6c "omen's Liberal Federation, held on aD eniber 6 last, a resolution was passed roving of the college in Khartoum, but ti0n6Uins that the 8irdar had made no men- &n(j m his scheme of the education of women iris- This resolution was conveyed to ijjg kitchener, and, in due course, the follow- letter Was received by the secretary:- of I am desired by Lord Kitchener f,toura t° acknowledge your letter of a laJ r 20, enclosing the resolution carried at tion* feting of the Women's Liberal Federa- Coiil Wllh reference to the Gordon Memorial at Khartoum. •ohein* V^ship is very glad to think that the inittg-6 8 approval of the executive com- of representing, as it does, so large a body he ho"1611 t^rou&hout England and Wales, and be fo,^ that, at no very remote date, it will B°Utjan Possible to extend to the girls of the eali » those opportunities of civilisation and nment w^ch the present scheme now to effe efS the boys. He thinks, however, that *^°ul<;CvJ^-s purpose education for the women given m schools at the larger villages, sary daily attendance would be neces- thig Sv "Ould he find it possible, he will try Cin °n a ,rna" scale, and, if successful ^oujg aJe obtained, he has no doubt that the e<*Ucat will assist in extending such Vovir( 'n the country.—Believe me, madam, Signed) J. R. WATSON, Major, J Military Secretary." ==-
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°f the1iwtfcende<i meeting under the auspices held na» ^>owis Conservative Association n> Dina°ni .^ay evening at the Cross Keys £ S owjs- Mr. D. T. Alexander, the Eraser the chair. Mr. J. A. Lovat- the secretary of the Barry Con- ^°'itical i!f°c'ation, delivered a stirring A smokiajf concert after- »4.a.w.
IPressman's Confessions.
I Pressman's Confessions. atADE TO A CHURCH OF ENGLAND CLERGYMAN, A correspondent of the "Leeds Mercury" has been using the confessional-box with a view to exposing the tricks of the craft—at any rate. he gets some excellent "copy" out of the inci- dent. Some people might be a little shocked, but these are modern up-to-date days, and it is old fogeyish to be behind the times. What- ever lies the interviewer—for such in fact he was—may subsequently have told, he began with a truth. "I am a sinner. Can you hear me confess?" The vicar said. "With pleasure- now—next week—any time; make an appoint- ment." I answered. "If you do not mind, now. But what form shall I adopt? I have never been to confession in a Protestant Church. I shall have to use the Catholic form—you know it, well, I suppose?" "Yes," he said, "that will do. But I think I ought to tell you that there is a Catholic priest in the neighbourhood, Father- and that if you think of returning immediately to the Church you should go to him." The hint was thrown away. "I asked him should I eay the Conflt-eer according to the Catholic rite. He said this was optional, and immediately asked me how long it was since my last confession. This was so Catholic that I felt quite at home. 'Fifteen years,' I said. and the vicar heaved a heavy sigh. 'Now,' he said, 'recall your eins. So the pressman started glibly off on a list of his sins. Untruthfulness, over-indulgence in drink—and then he was pulled up. "Regu- larly?" asked the confessor. "I have often gone on the loose," I responded. A Roman Catholic priest would not have admitted this phrase, but the Church of England confessor cook a good deal for granted. "Finally, I thought he would expect a good deal in a fifteen years' account, and mentioned another sin, which led to the inquiry, 'Have you had any relations with a married woman?' My natural modesty arose. I thought this was going too far. so I confessed that I could not accu&e myself of this sin." At the close the vicar rose from his seat. He made the Sign of the Cross with open hand, in precisely the same manner as the Roman Catholic priest does when he faces the congregation at the close of the Mass, and he saiad. '"I absolve thee from all thy sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Go and sin no more!" Then he sat down, and the pressman said he was glad to have found such a goood father-confessor. Could he use the medium of the post? "Yes," was the reply, "write your sins down on paper, and send them merely to the Vicar of no name—it will be delivered to me. and you will receive abso- lution in due course." As the interviewer walked slowly away he considered this ques- tion slowly—Why is this Vicar in the Church of England? in.,
WAISTS AND CORSETS,
WAISTS AND CORSETS, A DELICATE QUESTION FOR JUDGE STONOB. On Monday morning, at Brompton County- court, Miss Lily Stevens was sued by Madame Le Minton for £1 12s., the price of three pairs of corsets. Judge Stonor: What do you dispute? Defendant (blushing): I can't explain, your honour. (Laughter.) His Honour: Oh, I see—a delicate question. (Laughter.) An expert then took the corsets up to the Bench, and pointed out the defects complained of. His Honour (to plaintiff): Could you take a little piece off the top. (Laughter.) Plaintiff: No, sir; I should break the bones. (Laughter.) Defendant: Besides, they are too loose. His Honour: Oh, well, that does away with indigestion, you know. (Loud laughter.) What are these laces for ? Surely, they are to tighten or loosen, as the case may be? I think I know that much about them. (Laughter.) Defendant: Yes, but when they are closed right up they are too loose. His Honour (holding up the corsets): Well, I must say, you know, that I think them very small. You must have a wonoderfully small waist. (Laughter.) Defendant: I thank you, your honour. (Laughter.) Plaintiff: No smaller than mine, sir. (Laughter.) His Honour: Oh, I don't dispute that—far from it. Plaintiff: Thank you, your Honour. (Laugh- ter.) His Honour: This is a very difficult case to decide. Both of you seem to be a little narrow- waisted. (Laughter.) I find for the plaintiff for £1; no costs.
A YORKSHIRE S AN AT NICE.
A YORKSHIRE S AN AT NICE. HIS TREATMENT AT THE HANDS OF FRENCH POLICE. A Yorkshireman, named Jackson, has had an extraordinary experience of French police methods at Nice. On January 12, the third day of the carnival, he reached the town from Mar- seilles on his way to Genoa, and at the station in. some conviviality with a party of young Nicois, who, after half smothering him with confetti, tried to take advantage of his condi- tion to rob him. Jackson, who is a powerful man of 55, promptly floored one of his assailants, and the party then took to their heels. Unfortunately, the chief of police had watched the fracas in mufti, and. walking up to Jackson, collared him without explanation. receiving in-return two heavy blows in the face. The Englishman was at once arrested and charged with a variety of offences, including rebellion and sedition. At the expiration of ten days he was taken before the Correctional Tri- bunal. Here all the charges were dismissed, except that of being drunk and disorderly, for which he was sentenced to 48 hours' imprison- ment, the presiding magistrate intimating that as he had already been some ten days in prison he was at liberty to go about his business. But his troubles were only beginning. On leaving the court he was again taken into custody, and was not allowed to communicate with the British Consul until February 28, some 47 days after his arrest. That brought his release, but on his claiming the £15 in his possession when arrested only 21s. was forthcoming, and he was threatened with another arrest if he did not leave the building. Mr. Jackson also has a strange story to tell of his treatment in prison. It appears that. although the doctor certified him to be suffering from bronchitis, he was put into a cold, damp cell, and his only food was cabbage water soup and coarse brown bread twice daily, for which he was charged two francs per diem. In addition to this there was no occupation, nothing to read. nobody to speak to, and from half-past four in the after- noon, when his clothes were taken away, he had to remain in bed till seven next morning.
AFFRAY IN THE FOREST OF DEAN,
AFFRAY IN THE FOREST OF DEAN, DISPUTE FOLLOWED BY A FIGHT. Three men forming the crew of a vessel were unloading stone at Awre, near Blakenit, Forest of Dean, on Monday, when a dispute arose. Two of them fought, and, a young man inter- fering, one Of the combatants, it is alleged, drew a knife and stabbed the young man in the abdomen. Medical aid was obtained, but the young man's condition is critical. The allaged assailant is in custody. It is stated that the men were in drink at the time of the occurrence.
THE CAPTIVE EMPEROR.
THE CAPTIVE EMPEROR. AMUSES HIMSELF WITH GOATS AND MONKEYS. The Chinese Emperor is still in close confine- ment on an island, made a peninsula by day by the letting down of a drawbridge, in the south-west corner of the Palace at Pekin. By one who has lately seen him he is described as being in good health, due chiefly to careful dieting. Immediately after his deposition, he was said to be suffering from great depression, but now, on the contrary, he seems to be in the best of spirits. His chief amusement is the training of goats and monkeys. The former he has, by dint of much patience, taught to do tricks of every kind. One is to jump through the paper windows which are found everywhere in China, from the Palace to the cottage. It was said that the Empress Dowager complained of the expense of having daily to re-place the breakages. The Emperor, too, according to the same authority, has shown a more independent spirit, and positively refused to go to the Dowager when sent for, declaring that he was still the Emperor. He is strictly guarded by men chosen from the bodyguard of the Empress Dowager, who are changed every five days. To avoid any chance of conspiracy or attempt at rescue, the guard do not take their turn in regular order, but when the period of duty of one detachment is approaching conclusion her Majesty takes a list of the whole bodyguard, and. shutting her eyes, puts down her pencil on the paper. The man whose name is marked in this way is sent to form part of the Emperor's watch. Such, at any rate. are the tales told by several well-informed Chinese.
IN DARKEST CHINA.
IN DARKEST CHINA. Dr. Robertson, an English medical man. has arrived at Victoria, British Columbia, from China. Interviewed respecting the treatment of foreign missionaries there he said: — "I examined the body of Father Victorien, the Belgian priest, who was murdered at Hwei- fei The murderers tied Father Victorien to a post in front of his home, and cut slices out of his thighs, and cooked and ate them in his presence. Then they fired bullets into non- vital parts, after which they destroyed his eyes by burning them. Next they disem- buwelled hjm. aad finally he was decajutiited."
Love Letters in Court. .
Love Letters in Court. BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION AT THE ASSIZES. A CAERPHILLY MAIDEN'S SUIT. I, In the Nisi Prius Court at the Glamorganshire Assizes on Monday (before Mr. Justice Darling) the case of Thomas v. Phillips was heard. The plaintiff (Miss Emily Thomas, of Caerphilly) brought an action for breach of promise of marriage against William Phillips, at one time an architect at New Tredegar, but now said to be living with his parents at Maesycwmmer. Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. George David and Evans), appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr. J. H. Jones) appeared for defendant. Mr. Evans, in opening the case, was pro- ceeding to read some of the love letters that had passed between plaintiff and defendant, but his lordship interposed, with a request that Mr. Evans would confine himself to let- ters of a distinct character, adding, "These let- ters are so silly and monotonous generally." Mr. Evans continued: In one letter defen- dant said: "After spending such a delightful tew hours, dear, with you on-. Sunday, and coming up to this uncivilised, outlandish part of the globe for a week, without even having a glance into those beautiful eyes, really makes a fellow feel a bit off; in fact, very much off. Of course, you know what I mean." On June 19, 1890, defendant wrote: "I have been trying all the week to try and distinguish your photo, but am not quite satisfied until I hava another promised, because I feel lost with- out having a look at those wicked eyes of yours and see those pleasant smiles which always make me feel a bit off. I am working alone all day, and the only thing that keeps me alive is thinking of that enjoyable walk we had last Sunday, and those loving embraces. I am longing to see Sunday appear to have another pleasant walk and a good old hugging just to show there's no ill-feeling." In January, 1894, defendant wrote from the Isle of Wight: I felt awfully harassed in not having an oppor- tunity of conversing with you alone. I felt rather upset over it when I felt those arms entwining my neck by the front door. I felt a pang pierce me through,—I mean a pang of enviness to replenish the same—but, unfortu- nately, there was someone in the passage behind me. Never mind, Emm, the time will arrive when one of those kisses, as of old. will meet your lips again. I am full of work at present, but- will never forget you as long as I live." Mr. Evans said that a most serious aspect of the case was to be found in the following letter: — Dear Emily,—Your most loving letter to hand, and very glad to hear you have con- cluded to come to Bournemouth for a holiday. I have persuaded the landlady I am a married man, which she thoroughly believes, and that my wife was coming down to spend a week. Therefore, you must act fly over it, and we can both stay together comfortably. Try and come down oil Friday next; if not, let. me know when, and I shall meet you.—Hoping you are well, and longing to see your loving face soon, I am, as ever, WILLIE. "xxxxxxx P.Sk—Put a wedding ring on your finger." Plaintiff said that she met defendant in 1890, and soon afterwards he began to pay his atten- tions to her. He had written to her a large num- ber of letters of a most affectionate character, and had given her an engagement ring. On two or three occasions he had asked her to fix a date for the marriage, and she had done so. In fact, she had gone so far as to buy a lot of things, but defendant had not kept hIS pro- mise. She had lent him several sums of raoney. The promise and the breach were admitted by the defendant. Plaintiff, in further examination, said that defendant had seduced her. She refused to go to Bournemouth with him, as he had suggested. Mr. Arthur Lewis produced several letter?, which plaintiff said were not in her hand- writing. One letter contained a statement that a child had been born, but she denied that she had ever made such a statement, either in writing or to defendant's mother. As a matter of fact, no child had been born. The point that went to the jury was as to the amount of damages, £1,000 having been claimed. Defendant, in the course of his evidence, stated that acts of familiarity had taken place between himself and the plaintiff several times btween 1890 and 1896. He in- tended to marry her up to a certain time, but not after she told some "awful untruths" about her condition. He equivocated a great deal as to the letters that he had received from the girl. When pressed in cross-examination, he denied that the two letters in dispute were written by him, but, he said, he received them by post in the ordinary way from the plain- tiff. Mrs. Phillips (defendant's mother) swore that plaintiff went to her house and declared that she was about to give birth to a child, of which defendant was the father. Thomas Phillips. contractor, of Maes- ycymmer, defendant's father, said that he heard plaintiff tell his wife that she was enceinte. He went to Caerphilly afterwards, and found that the allegation was not true. The jury retired to consider their verdict, and after a deliberation of about three-quarters of an hour returned a verdict awarding £100 damages to the plaintiff. Judgment was entered accordingly.
Bath Bigamy. ..
Bath Bigamy. FURTHER EVIDENCE IN THE OKM AGAINST POWELL. At Bath on Monday William Joseph Powell was charged on remand with bigamy. Mr. Berthon, of Lydney, defended. Miss Alice Weavil, living in Bath, said just before Powell's marriage with Miss Brown in September, 1882, she told him she was surprised to hear him described as a widower, she think- ing he was a bachelor. He replied, Oh, yes, my wife died in America." They all belonged to Powell's Salvation Army, not General Booth's Salvation Army. Annie Collings, wife of Alfred Collings, deco- rator, 9, Cardiff-road, Newport, sister of Mary Howell, the first wife, said in May or June, 1882, prisoner came and asked her whether Mary was dead, and she informed him she was living in London. Witness told him he had treated her sister badly. Mr. Dyer, prosecuting solicitor, said the first wife was present at prisoner's request. He could not call her. Mr. Berthon did so, and witness was cautioned that she might refuse to answer any incrimi- nating question. She gave her name as Mary Jane Powell. After her marriage with prisoner they lived two months in Newport. Prisoner went on a voyage to St. Helena, but deserted his ship. A man. named Manstein, more than two years after the marriage, came to Newport, bringing a message purporting to be from her husband. The evidence being objected to, prisoner's solicitor stated he intended to prove that Powell sent Manstein to Newport with the message, and also wrote her stating he would be at Liverpool on a certain date. There he received a black-edged letter from her mother saying that Mary was dead. Witness: It is false. Accused here swore that from Dundee he sent Manstein with a message and presents for his wife, who wrote acknowledging their receipt. Witneas denied this. She never heard from prisoner after her marriage till she saw him a few years ago in Newport. Witness declined to state whether she had married Manstein. After Powell deserted her she was in service at the King's Head Hotel and County Club, Newport, and the Angel Hotel, Cardiff. About two years ago prisoner called at her house in Newport, asking her to put a bill in the window of a performance he was giving at the Tredegar-hall. He represented himself to be the solicitor of Joseph Powell, who had died in Africa, leaving her money. Next day prisoner came and told her to turn out the Frenchman who was in the house. Witness told him she believed he was Powell. He replied, No, I am not He died in America. I am his solicitor." She pushed him out of the house. Prisoner thereupon threatened to give her into custody for bigamy, and she replied she would face the judge. A few days after the marriage Powell told her he married her from spite. Powell reserved his statement and was com- mitted to the assizes, bail being allowed. -4.
EARL DUNRAVEN AS A CANDIDATE.
EARL DUNRAVEN AS A CANDI- DATE. The Earl of Dunraven, addressing a public meeting on Sunday at Croagh. County Lime- rick, in furtherance of his candidature for the Croom Division of the county council, said it had been asked what on earth he wanted to get into the county council for. It was stated that he was lord-lieutenant for the county, a Knight of St. Patrick, and had a seat in the House of Lords. He did not in the least under- value or under-rate those privileges and honours, but some of them were entirely and some partially due to the mere accident of I birth, and this was the first time in his life that the opportunity had presented itself of offering his services and any little experience, < any little knowledge, and any little amount of brains he might have to his fellow-countrymen in his own birthplace, in his own division, and where he lived.
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There should be a record crowd to see the Grand National this year, as all the rooms at the Adelphi and some of the other leading hotels at Liverpool have beeu for some time bespoken.
China-Italy Ultimatum. ---+---
China-Italy Ultimatum. -+- A SECOND NOTE AND A REPLY. TALIEN WAN A FREE POltT, A Reuter's telegram from Rome on Monday says:—The following telegram has been received here from Peking of yesterday's date: Signor Martino, the Italian Minister, has written a second Note asking the Chinese Government to take back his first Note, and declaring that in case of compliance he would be ready to nego- tiate. The Tsung-li-Yameii replied, stating it was ready to take back the first Note. regard- ing the refusal of which it had already given explanations, but showing no disposition to enter into negotiations. Signor Martino's second Note having been written contrary to the instructions which he had received, it isf believed the Italian Government will not regard it as an ultimatum, and will simply maintain its demands. Referring to the dispatch Signor Martino, the Italian Minister to Peking, sent on Friday to the Tsung-li-Yamen, calling upon them to accede to Italy's demands and resume negotia- tions, the "Times" correspondent says that at present the Chinese show no disposition to give way, and that stronger measures will be neces- sary to enforce compliance. The Tsung-li-Yamen is entirely ignorant of the place of Italy among the nations. The Belgian Minister is still pressing his claim for a concession at Han-kau. The feeling among Englishmen is universal that the British Government should oppose the con- cession on account of the unfriendly part played by Belgium in recent railway negotia- tions. THE RAILWAY DEADLOCK. [PRESS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] PEKING, March 13. The arrangements regarding the construction of the railway are in an unsatisfactory state, owing to Chang Yi's continued unwillingness to pass indents for material. Yesterday Sir Claude MacDonald addressed to the Tsung-li- Yamen a warning that a continuance of this state of affairs is likely to entail serious con- sequences. The Tsung-li-Yamen, however, is powerless in the matter. IS TALIENWAN TO BE A FREE PORT? The "Daily Mail" correspondent at St. Petersburg has good authority for stating that Talienwan will be opened as a free port after the completion of the Manchurian railway, as Russia is desirous of creating trade. The open- ing will take place in 1902. AUSTRIA AND CHINA. A Reuter's telegram from Buda-Pesth on Monday says: —In the Lower House of the Hun- garian Diet to-day M. Franz Major, member of the People's Party, gave notice of the following interpellation, with a demand for urgency: Is the Premier aware of the desire of our Foreign Office to obtain a lease of territory on the Chinese coast, or is this already an accom- plished fact? If so, does he intend to acquaint the public with the circumstances and make a reassuring statement on the subject? DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN GUARD FROM PEKING. A Reuter's telegram from Washington on Monday says:—The American Marines who have been guarding the Legation at Peking left the Chinese capital to-day. ITALIAN MINISTER TO BE RE-CALLED. A Central News telegram from Rome on Monday night says:—'The "Tribuna" states that the Government disapproves of the manner in which Signor Martine has conducted the nego- tiations with the Chinese Government relative to the cession of a port to Italy, and has decided to recall him. He will be succeeded as Italian Minister at Peking by Count Omni, now Minister to Japan. GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY, A French Opinion. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Tuesday says:—M. Valfrey ("Whist"), in an article in the "Figaro" on Italy's action in the Far East, says:—"What is true is that no European Power has protested against the Italian pro- jects, and that it is as desirable now as at the outset that there should be established in the Far East a sort of equilibrium of the European Powers, in which Italy would advan- tageously have her place. But Italy bears the entire responsibility for her acts, and it is this that makes her diplomacy somewhat timid. Nevertheless, with common-sense and precau- tion, there is the best chance of the affair being settled in conformity with the views of the Italian Cabinet." The journal, referring to the welcome extended in certain English newspapers to the Italians as prospective neigh- bours of the British sphere in China, says it is an excellent thing for Great Britain that Italy should occupy Sanmun. It would have been still more excellent if Sanmun had been occu- pied directly by the city merchants. Conse- quently, though one may congratulate oneself on having as neighbours in China allies who are believed to be ready to play England's game elsewhere than in the Mediterranean, vexation enough is felt at having to give up the sweet prospect of the possession of Sanmun, for, after all. is not the bay situated in the sphere which Great Britain has assigned to herself.
PLYMOUTH SHOOTING CASE.
PLYMOUTH SHOOTING CASE. THE VICTIM FORMERLY OF CARDIFF. Charles Ricketts is under arrest at Plymouth on a charge of attempting to murder Mr. John C. P. Webber, jeweller, of 96, Union-street, Plymouth. On Saturday evening prisoner, who is an accountant, is alleged to have entered the shop of Mr. Webber, whom he engaged in conversation. Subsequently he presented a six-chambered revolver and fired at Webber, who, although three shots were fired, escaped injury. Ricketts, who was charged at Ply- mouth Police-court on Monday, and remanded till Friday, has for a long time been abroad. Some ten years ago he held a responsible posi- tion as accountant at Bristol, but he suddenly left and went to America. Ricketts's wife was left with friends in Bristol, and for nearly nine years his whereabouts could not be traced. Twelve months later Mrs. Ricketts had occasion to visit Cardiff, and whilst in that town she met Mr. Webber, who was there engaged as jeweller's apprentice, and since that time for seven years she has been engaged by him in his household, her daughter, who is now eighteen years of age. living with her. Nothing was heard of Ricketts until fifteen months ago, when he returned from New York to Bristol. Mrs. Ricketts was acquainted with the fact, and. at the suggestion of Mr. Webber, she went to Bristol to see him. What took place is not known, but Mrs. Ricketts left Bristol fully satisfied that they would in future be but strangers. Ricketts stayed at Bristol about a m'-nth, and then left for New York, A month ago Ricketts again came to England and arrived in Plymouth, with the result stated above.
SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY.
SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY. Sir Edward Grey, addressing a. meeting at Reading in connection with the annual con- ference of the Home Counties Liberal Federa- tion, said the country wanted to know why it was that, apparently, so little progress had been made in arriving at an understanding with Russia in Northern China. Mr Brod- rick's Cambridge speech had not carried the country much further as to the mind of the British Government. On the Liberal side a friendly understanding between the British and Russian Governments was desired, and it was believed that all the elements for bring- ing about an understanding existed. The obstacle to an understanding had been Rus- sian distrust of our past policy-a distrust written large and very unpleasantly all over our last Blue Book on Chinese affairs. To undo the impressions of past years initiative and energy were required on our part, and only on these lines would it be possible to effect a friendly arrangement, based upon the enlightened self-interest of both countries. Progress would have been greater had our own Government possessed more foresight and continuity of aim. Sir Edward also touched on points of domestic policy.
SCOTCH COAL TRADE.
SCOTCH COAL TRADE. The joint conference of Scotch coalmastera and men's representatives was resumed privately in Glasgow on Monday afternoon to discuss the men's demand for an advance of 6d. per day. The conference sat about four hours, when it was officially stated that it had been decided that the miners should receive a 61 per cent, advance on the first of April. equal to 3d. per day; that the advance should hold good until the 1st of August; that four- teen days' notice of any claim for advance or reduction be given on both sides; and that between now and the 1st of August a joint conference should be held to draft a concilia- tion board. The proceedings were stated to have been harmonious, and the men will be given until the 24th met. to accent these terms.
Glamorganshire Assizes!
Glamorganshire Assizes! *—!— TRIALS OF PRISONERS. CROWN COURT. (BEFORE MR. JUSTICE CHANNELL) THEFT OF BOOTS. Joseph Fitzgerald, 28, labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots, the property of Barnett Joseph, pawnbroker, Cardiff, on the 19th of January. He admitted a previous con- viction in 1633, and was sent to gaol for two months', with hard labour.—Mr. Vaughan Wil- liams prosecuted. AN UNPROVED CHARGE. John Lewis, 20. labourer, was indicted for stealing the sum of 2s. 4d., belonging to Robert Gleeson, marine store dealer, Cardiff, on the 25th of January. Mr. Parsons prose- cuted.—The evidence for the prosecution was that the prisoner went to Gleeson's house and asked for the loan of 2s. 6d. to go and buy rags. This was refused, and it was alleged that prisoner picked up 2s. 4d. lying on the table and went off with it.—The defence of the prisoner was that Gleeson was in the habit of advancing the money to rag gatherers, and that this money was lent to him in this way by prosecutor's housekeeper.—The jury found prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Thomas Phillips, 35, mason, surrendered to his bail on a charge of unlawfully and mali- ciously cutting and wounding his wife, Catherine Phillips, at Swansea, on the 10th of February.—Mr. C. H. Glascodine appeared for the prosecution.—The evidence for the prose- cution was that the husband and wife had been to the Plough and Harrow public-house, and when they went home the prisoner was not sober. The allegation against him was that when they reached home he (prisoner) quarrelled with his wife, struck her several times and eventually stabbed her in the back of the head with a pocket- knife. The wife. however, on going into the box, gave a different version of the affair. and showed a very evident inclination to shield her husbaud. She stated that her husband was not drunk, but had had plenty. She took a small bottle of beer with her from the public- house, and when they got home the prisoner asked for it. and she refused to give it to him. He tried to take it from her, and in the struggle which followed the bottle fell to the ground and was broken. She scrammed her husband's face, and he knocked her down. When she got up she picked up a teacup to throw at him. and he knocked her down again, and she fell against the latch of the door, or else cut her head on the broken bottle. Her husband had been cutting tobacco with a knife, but he did not use it towards her.—Prisoner's daughter gave similar evidence, and denied that she saw her father use a knife.—The medical evidence was contrary to the theory that the wound could have been caused by either the door latch or the broken bottle.—Prisoner himself gave evidence, bearing out his wife's story. He denied that he used a knife at all, and he did not threaten to "kill the lot of them.—In answer to his lordship, he stated that although he had been out on bail, and living with his wife since the police-court proceedings, he had never discussed this case with her.—The jury found the prisoner guilty, but recommended him to mercy, on the ground that he was drunk. It was pay night. and there were faults on both sides.—His Lord- ship, in passing sentence, said that to persuade a small child to come and deny what actually took place was worse than the offence with which the prisoner was charged, and he hoped he was thoroughly ashamed of himself. He feit he could not trust himself quite to take fairly and properly into account what he thought about him. The sentence he should pass would be for what he had been tried for and found guilty. He would go to gaol for one month with hard labour. He was surprised that prisoner was not as ashamed of himself as he thought he would be. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. Frank Doran, 31. fireman, was indicted for steaiing 10s. from the person of John Roussal, a Frenchman, at the same time using personal violence towards him. Mr. St. John Francis Williams prosecuted.—From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that the prisoner, who was a fireman, went into the Cambrian Hotel for a drink. He met two acquaintances there, and paid for three drinks, tendering half-a-sovereign for the same. Prisoner was there at the time. At eleven o'clock prosecu- tor went to the Great Western Station with the object of going to Penarth. Prisoner and two other men followed, and when in the subway at the station, prisoner seized Roussal by the throat and took his money from his waistcoat pocket. Pro- secutor resisted, and prisoner struck him on the head.—The evidence of the prosecutor was given in French, and interpreted. The interpreter, who was alongside Roussal in the witness-box, was repeating the questions in an almost in- audible voice, when his Lordship requested the interpreter to go to the other side of the court, observing, "Whether it is French, Eng- lish. or Welsh, it must be spoken in open court so that everyone concerned can hear it. I cannot have confidential remarks between the persons."—A shoeblack, narked Foley, stated that he saw the prisoner with his hands near prosecutor's pocket. Prisoner asked witness to send for a policeman if he thought any money had been taken.—Prisoner denied that he had anything to do with the robbery. He stated that the prisoner was drunk, and acting almost like a madman.—After evidence had been given by the police, prisoner elected to go into the witness-box. He stated that the money he had in his pocket when arrested was the remains of the amount he had received when paid off the previous day.—The jury retired to consider their verdict.—After an ab- sence of nearly an hour they found prisoner guilty, and he was sent to gaol for six months with hard labour. THEFT BY A CARDIFF POSTMAN. Henry Ward, 35, postman, pleaded guilty to stealing a letter containing a, postal order for 10s. 6d. on the 8th of June, 1898; a letter con- taining a postal order for 10s. 6d. on the 27th of June; and a postal packet containing a gold brooch, the property of the Postmaster-General. on the 17th of July. Mr. Benson appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Anton Bertram defended.—Mr. Bertram stated that the prisoner had served in the Army prior to going into the post-office, and his conduct had always been good. He was a sergeant in the Army, and a week or two before these offences he had received a good conduct stripe and an increase in wages.—Mr. Travers. a member of the board of guardians, and Councillor Good gave prisoner a good character, and Dr. Treharne stated that he attended prisoner's wife and two children a month before these offences were committed. The wife was men- tally afflicted, and the two children were suffering from diphtheria.—Prisoner was sen- tenced to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. Alexander Kirk. 22, labourer, was indicted for stealing 3s. and about 180 penny postage stamps, the money and property of Gresilda Brind, Castle-road, Cardiff, on the 7th of January. Mr. Sankey appeared for the prose- cution.—The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that the prosecutrix was in a room at the back of the shop when she noticed the prisoner in the shop. She went forward to serve him, and hearing the jingle of money her suspicions were aroused. She went to the door to see if she could obtain assistance, and while there the prisoner twisted her round and ran out. He was subsequently seen in one of the gardens at the back, and he walked through a house in Cyfarthfa-street, where he said he was looking for a dog. Prosecutrix missed about 15s. worth of stamps which had been wrapped up in a piece of buff-coloured paper, part of which was sticking to the stamps. Prisoner afterwards changed 18s. 9d. worth of stands at the General Post Office. Some of them had evidently been sticking to a buff-coloured wrapper.—Prisoner denied the whole charge, and subjected the wit- nesses to a long cross-examination as to his movements. He stated that he had been try- ing to sell a dog, and he lost it in the neigh- bourhood of the prosecutrix's shop.—The jury found prisoner guilty—Detective-inspector Scott proved ten previous convictions against the prisoner, and stated that on several occa- sions he had offered to find employment for him. Only a couple of days before this rob- bery witness had offered to get him a 8hip.- His lordship sentenced prisoner to three year3' penal servitude, remarking that during that period prisoner would be taught a trade. When he came out he hoped he would lead a better life. NO TRUE BILL. The grand jury threw out the bill against William John Morris Gale, 27, blacksmith, charging him with obtaining goods by false pretences at Neath in September, November, and December last. MERTHYR MURDER CASE. The grand jury returned a true bill against William Richard Morgan, 22, collier, who is indicted for the murder of Elizabeth Handcock, at Merthyr. CARDIFF BIGAMY CASE. The grand jury returned no true bill in the case of Rebecca Aime Uphill, of Cardiff, who had been indicted for bigamy at Cardiff. The court adjourned until 10.30 this (Tuesday) morning. TO-DAY'S CAUSE LIST. The following cases are entered for hearing to-day (Tuesday) in the civil court:— Bepr v. Williams, seduction case (continuation). Thomas v. Williams, slander action. Burgc v. Jone?, slander action. Daniel v. Jones and another, interpleader issue. SWANSEA MURDER CASE. A TRUE BILL RETURNED. The grand jury returned a true bill against Rhys Davies for the murder of Jesse HiU at aWiUWieök ——1
IFootball Competition.
Football Competition. The matches selected for our last week's foot- ball competition did not result as the majority of our readers expected. The draw between Cardiff and Llwynypia was only prophesied by some dozen or so, although a considerable number of coupons were received 011 which Llwynypia were placed as tl > winners. Mor- riston also somewhat unexpectedly defeated Aberavon. Newport's defeat on Gloucester ground was only to be expected after the expe- riences of Cardiff and Swansea on that fatal field. Swansea very easily accounted for Pen- arth, and, although everyone expected a big score, the total of 47 points to nil was hardly looked for. Only four coupons were received bearing the draw and the three winning teams. Of these the one sent in by Mr. J. F. COUS, 131, Carlisle-street, Cardiff, was easily the best. In the absence of a coupon correct in points as well as in the results of the matches, Mr. Cous has been awarded the conso- ls tion prize of £10. The supplemental prizes have been awarded as follows: i.-Yr. J. EVANS, 72, Ystrad-road, Pentre, Original Cartoon from the "Evening Express," by Mr. J. M. Staniforth, framed and mounted by Mr. A. Freke, Photo- grapher, &c., 12. Duke-street, Cardiff. 2.—Mr. E. J. RALPH, 108, Llewellyn-street, Pentre. ilb. Tin of Archer's Golden Returns. by the well-known firm of Henry Archer and Co., 170, 172, and 174, Borough, London. 5.—Mr. W. W. JOHN. 57, Frederick-street, Car- diff, Two Tickets for the Orchestra Stalls or Dre'ss Circle at the Theatre Royal. Cardiff. 4.—Mr. J. H. JENKINS, 20, Craddock-street, Cardiff, Two Tickets for the Balcony at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff. To each of the 22 competitors whose names appear below has been awarded a copy of the Western Mail Music Folio of 88 Songs. Duets, and Sacred Solos, or either of the following well-bound, cloth-covered Standard Works: — Shakspeare's Complete Plays and Sonnets; "Vanity Fair," by Thackeray; The Caxtons," by Lord Lytton; Ernest Maltravers," by Lord Lytton; "Alice. or The Mysteries," by Lord Lytton; Ivanhoe." by Sir Walter Scott; The E _ar;et Letter," by Hawthorne; "Mary Bar- ton," by Mrs. Gaslsell; "Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers," by Aytoun; and "Jane Eyre," by Charlotte Bronte. Winners residing out of Cardiff are requested to send a post-card stating of which book they require a copy. 5.—Mr. J. H. REES. 2, Pegler's-buildings, Ebbw Vale. 6.—Mr. F. CARDER, 1, Cross-street, Maindy, Cardiff. 7.—Mr. W. E. RUSSELL, 9, Pembleton-terrace, Llanelly. 8.—Mr. J. HAWKIN, 115, Arron-street, Cardiff. 9.-Mr. J. WATKINS, 65, Gelligaled-road, Ystrad 10.—Mr. CARDER, 1, Cross-street, Maindy, Cardiff. 11.—Mr. T. GRIFFITHS, 34, Plantagenet-street, Cardiff. 12—Mr. G. MATTHEWS, 9, High street, Penarth. 13—Mr. P. WILLS, 19, Daviot-street. Cardiff. It-Mr. E. PRICE. 28, William-street. Ystrad. 15.—Mr. J. J. THOMAS, 5, Angel-street, Bridgend. 16.—Mr. W. ELLIS, 150. Pembroke-street, Cardiff. 17.—Mr. H. T. BEARD, 30, Merthyr-road, Barry Dock. 13.—Mr. A. HALL, 88, Alfred-street, Cardiff. 19._Mr. T. FELIX, 59, Court-street. Tonypandy. 20.—Mr. R. BEWETT. 78, William-street. Ystrad. 21.—Mr. R. JONES, 28, Upper-terrace, Cwmdare, Treorky. 22— Mr. L. CARDER, 1. Cross-street, Maindy, Cardiff. 23.—Mr. J. H. JENKINS. 20, Craddock-street, Cardiff. 24.—Mr. E. J. DUNN, 20, Turberville-place, Cardiff. 25.—Miss LILY CARDER. 1. Cross-street, Maindy, Cardiff. 26—Mr. D. W. EVANS, 134, Bute-street, Treher- bert. Particulars of this week's competition, to- gether with a coupon, will be found on Page 4.
SPORT OF THE DAY.
SPORT OF THE DAY. The amateur selection for to-day is Corn- bury. On Saturday Mr. Reeve offered £1.000 for Merry Monk, but the offer was declined. Lord Cowley's Lydian fell and broke his neck on Saturday at Wroughton while being galloped over hurdles, accompanied by Siffieur. The lad riding him wae also injured. Tod Sloane has sailed for England to begin his season's engagement for Lord William Beres- ford. The Prince of Wales is reported to have the second call on his services. Sloane recently appeared at the New York City Court to show cause why he should not be punished for con- tempt in failing to appear to answer an action brought by a Mr. Charles Lutton to recover an alleged loan of 250dols. Sloane denied the obli- gation, and declared that his indebtedness, if any, was a gambling debt. The proceedings were immediately dismissed. Irish Ivy, a three-year-old 'by Marmitton- Wild Ivy, will be ridden in the Lincolnshire Handicap by J. Doyle, jun., a very capable lad, who is attached to Shanahan's stable at Jockey Irall, Curragh. Irish Ivy is a really fine, lengthy bay, with rare propelling power, the shape of her forelegs being, perhaps, a weak point. Still, they look like standing, and that the filly has the gift of going is the firm opinion of those best qualified to judge. It is in her favour that she is an exceedingly sweet- tempered, kind animal, just the sort to give a light-weight a chance of distinguishing himself. An American trainer, who paid his first visit to Newmarket on Saturday, greatly admired Ciipstone when he saw him stride out, though on looking him over previously he did not think much of his appearance. The horse he liked best of all he saw on the racecourse was Champ de Mars, who is certainly a beautiful mover. It has not yet been definitely decided to run Leisure Hour in the Lincolnshire Handicap, the principle trouble in connection with his starting arising from the owner's inability to secure a suitable jockey. Prince Soltykoff is a great believer in first-class horsemanship. After Merrimac (a. very good-looking and promising two-year-old son of Petronel and Bonaventure, belonging to Lord Durham) had been tried on Friday, he was found to be very lame, and had to be taken home in a van. He has either split a pastern or jarred himself badly, the latter most likely. The mishap is all the more to be regretted as the colt had just come so well out of his test gallop. There is a capital entry for the Military Point-to-Pcint Steeplechases, to be held at Rugby to-morrow, and a highly successful meeting is anticipated. For the light-weight event there are no fewer than sixty entrees, for the welter race thirty-six, and for the veterans' race twelve. The races are timed for 1.30, 2.30, and 3.30. The whole of an ad- mirable course may be seen from the winning field. Rumoure were rife in the paddock at Hurst Park on Saturday that Gentle Ida had been purchased by Mr. H. Bottomley, but there could have been little ground for them, hS -Mr. Dyas has not yet relinquished hold on his mare. Of course, he is open to a deal, but with one stipulation—that she remn. 11s under his care until Aintree's chief event is ever—a contingency that will, in the event of sale, have to be fulfilled, for no one knows better than the late owner of Manifesto what the 1 tquirementa of the mare are.
HANDCUFFED WOMEN,
HANDCUFFED WOMEN, A SCENE AT CARDIFF RAILWAY STATION. A somewhat remarkable scene upon the plat- farm of the Great Western Railway Station at Cardiff on Monday morning caused consider- able comment and some strong criticism. A number of prisoners were brought up from Swansed. Gaol to the assizes at Cardiff by the 9.55 train, and stood on the platform in charge of constables awaiting removal to the cells at the courj The men were handcuffed to a chain, in such a fashion that all the prisoners were joined together—an ordinary precaution taken in case one of the men should bolt. So far, there was nothing singular in the spectacie, although a good deal that was painful, but it was observed that the woman and g-irle conveyed as prisoners were aLso hand- cuffed, and this jarred considerably upon the spectators, who held modern views upon the fitness of things. The girls, whose disgrace was thus unwisely, if not unnecessarily, forced upon the attention of the public, betrayed in their demeanour the shame they felt, and several of the small group had evidently nerved them- selves to "brazen it out." "Is it not possible,' was the question asked, "to convey female pri- soners to trial with less official ostentation than this?" There could be little danger of a "bolt" by a woman with a proper guard. The spectacle of handcuffed women in a public p]ac-; is certainly unusual, and revolting to the feel- ings of most people. 1
DEATH IN A SIGNAL-BOX,
DEATH IN A SIGNAL-BOX, A sudden death occurred in the Ogmore Signal-box on the Great Western Railway between Pwllandras and Tondu Stations on Monday afternoon. David Roderick, who was in charge of the box, went on duty at two p.m., and after working the levers for a short time complained of pains about the region of the heart. He sent his assistant for a little brandy. but died before the assistant returned. Deceased was about 50 years of age, and had spent the greater part of his life in the employ of the railway company. He leaves a. widow and .&6.5 cMIdreUt J
Heavy Fighting at Manila —…
Heavy Fighting at Manila — — PASIG SHELLED AND TAKEN SEVERE LOSSES OF THE REBELS, [PRESS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] MANILA, Monday. At daylight this morning General Wheaton'g divisional brigade was drawn up on the ridge behind San Pedro Macati, about a. mile south of the town. At half-past six the advance begin. The cavalry led the column at a smart trot across the open. The right wing on reaching I a. clump of bamboo encountered a few of the enemy's sharpshooters, and drove them off with volleys from their carbines, and again I advanced, meeting with little opposition. The entire column then wheeled towards the river, driving the enemy in the direction of Pasig and Pateros. At half-past seven a river gun- boat started towards Pasig. The rebels were first encountered in the jungle near Guada- lupe. Steaming on slowly, the gunboat poured a terrific fusilade from her Gatling guns into the brush for over an hour. The whirring of the quick-firing guns alternated with the boom- ing of the heavier artillery, while Scott's bat- tery on shore shelled the trenches and drove the enemy back. The artillery next advanced to the ridge commanding the rear of Guadalupe, and, supported by the Oregons opened a. heavy fire npon the town. The enemy's response was feeble and desultory, coming as it, apparently, did from a mere hand- ful of mill in every covert. While the right! column wss swinging towards Pasig the left advanced, pouring volleys into the brush. A small body of insurgents made a determined stand at Guadalupe Church, but were unable to withstand the assault of the Americans. At nine o'clock all the supports advanced on Guada- lupe. and the artillery moved to the ridge com- manding Pasig and Pateros. The insurgents were now in full flight, their line being over a mile in length. Firing was discontinued tem- porarily, and the troops rested before begin- ning the attack on Pasig. The enemy's loss in the course of the morning was severe. Eight Americans were wounded. Rain is falling steadily. After a short rest General Wheaton resumed the attack on Pasig. At half-past eleven the column came in contact with the enemy. The gunboat steamed up to the firing line, and cleared the jungle on both sides. A battery in position on a bluff to the right first fired at a range of 1,200 yards, and at this distance suc- ceeded in dislodging one of the enemy's guns at Pasig. The gunboat moved up to the bend of the river opposite Pasig. when a hot fire and heavy volleys of musketry were maintained along the whole American line until 2.20. Pre- parations were then made for a final assault. At three 1. gunboat started in pursuit of an armed tug belonging to the enemy, chasing it upwards in the direction of a lake. At 3.30 a large body of the enemy was discovered work- ing round the American right flank. The 20th Washingtons moved out from the ridge and met them opposite Pateros. After a few vo!- leys had been exchanged the Filipinos bolted. leaving 30 dead upon the field, the loss on the American side being six wounded. Seventeen prisoners were taken. The whole American line bivouacked at five o'clock. About 700 rebels are reported to be marching northward, and to be now a few miles to the south-east. REBELS SEEKING SPANISH AID. A Reuter's texegram from Washington on Monday says:—A dispatch from Manila states that a Spanish officer who has arrived in the American lines states that Aguinaldo informed the Spanish prisoners that he wished to make use of their military skill in fighting the Americans, and offered them four dollars a day for their services. The officer in question agreed to handle artillery at Malabon, but he escaped to the American lines at the first opportunity which presented itself. STATEMENT BY AGONCILLO A representative of Reuter's Agency has had an interview with Senor Felipe Agoncillo, the Filipino delegate, who has- arrived in London from Washington, and who was shipwrecked in the Labrador. Dealing with the operations in the Philippines, Agoncillo said: "If our inde- pendence be recognised, hostilities will cease to-morrow; but, if not. the war will last so long as there is a Filipino to fight. It is a significant fact that the Americans are chiefly directing their energies against those parts of the islands which are richest in sugar, tobacco, and hemp. I have full confidence in the ultil mate downfall of the present Imperialist policy as soon as the American nation are aware of the real state of affairs in the island. My object in coming to Europe is to place before the civilised world facts connected with the American occupation of 'the Philippines and the methods adopted therein, which solely tend to exclude and damage all interests other than those of the contractors and trust holders of America. I will never act in any way disloyal to real American interests, nor will I adopt any action which may endanger relations between America, acd other countries, but will always act as a sincere and real friend of the United States, and a staunch defender of Filipino interests and of proper commercial relations between the Philippines and other nations."
QUEEN'S VISIT TO NICE
QUEEN'S VISIT TO NICE A Reuter's telegram from Nice on Monday says:—The sky was overcast this morning, and a slight sirocco was blowing. Queen Vic- toria, who is stated to be in perfect health, has ordered her thanks to be conveyed to the municipalities of Nice and Boulogne, to the Chamber of Commerce of Boulogne, to Madame Bardon, Mademoiselle Bic,ini, and others for their presents of flowers, and to Baron Al- phonse de Rothschild for flowers and fruit offered at Boulogne, and to the North of France Railway Company for their care and attention. The local press are unanimous in expressing enthusiastic pleasure at the arrival of her Majesty. This morning the Queen went out in her donkey chaise in the grounds of the Villa Use, accompanied by Prince Leopold of Battenberg. Later in the day the Dowager Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha visited the QUeen. In the afternoon her Majesty, accom- panied by the Duchess of York. and attended by Lady Ermyntrude Molet, drove out beyond Ville Franche, receiving a cordial welcome from all classes of the population. The Royal party returned at half-past five. The cemented terrace in front of the JJoyal apartments has been skilfully transformed into parterres of verdure and flowers, which have a very pretty effect, and at the same time diminish the glare of the sun. There were numerous callers, including the Marchioness of Salisbury, at the hotel in the afternoon.
BABY'S BODY FOUND AT PENLLYN.
BABY'S BODY FOUND AT PENLLYN. OPEN VERDICT AT THE INQUEST. On Monday afternoon Mr. LI. B. Reece. deputy-coroner, held an inquest at the magis- trates'-room, Cowbridge, touching the death of a male baby found on Friday afternoon on a grave in the burying-ground connected with the Graig Methodists' Chapel, Penllyn Village, near Cowbridge.—The first witness wsm Mrs. Janet Thomas, daughter of Mr. Reynolds, the village rostmaster. She had been engaged at the chapel 011 the said afternoon, and pro- ceeded at about three o'clock to clean the grave of Thomas Hopkins, late guard on the Cowbridge and Pontypridd Railway. She noticed that the surface of the mould on the grave had been disturbed, and she sent the niece of William Thomas, Barley Mow Inn, Penllyn, to request her uncle, the said Wm. Thomas, to go to the grave and examine the "scratchings" there. Upon Mr. Thomas going there with a scraper, he uncovered a bundle. and the scraper cut open the wrappings around it, and the leg of a naked child appeared. There were not more than two or three inches of soil over the bundle. It was then discovered that the wrapping was a white apron, and that the contents of the bundle was the body of a male child perfectly naked. Flowers growing on the grave had been torn off and scattered over the body. The police were com- municated with. and the body was conveyed to a shed near the Barley Mow Inn.—Sergeant Stanfield and Police-constable William Thomas took charge of the remains, and the former conveyed the body to the Cowbridge Police- station.—Dr. Mellor made a post-mortem examination of the remains, and now gave the result to the coroner and jury, of whom Mr. Edwand Thomas was foreman. The doctor gave lengthy evidence, detailing the result of his examination. He arrived at the conclusion that the child had had a separate existence from the mother, the lungs being nearly fully inflated; therefore, the child had not died from natural causes.—The jury returned a ver- dict that the child had died from suffocation, but that there was no evidence to show how that had been caused.
THE MARQUESS "OF BUTE.
THE MARQUESS "OF BUTE. The Rothesay Town Council on Monday signed and presented a requisition to the provost (the Marquess of Bute) asking his lordship to con- sent to accept the provostship for a further term from November next. His Lordship men- tioned the unsatisfactory state of his health, and said he would give an answer in a. few days. It is generally believed in Rothesay that his lordshin will accept, particularly as the Quin- centenary of the erection of the burgh will be 5 observed next year. At the council Lord Bute t wore for the first time the gold chain of office, s which he has had jewelled and greatly eutouiced l iu valuflu. A
To-day's Racing.
To-day's Racing. DERBY RUNT MEETING, DERBY, Monday. Midland sportsmen will muster in strong force at Derby to-morrow and Wednesday, and racing will be of an interesting description. For the opening alternoon my selections are:- Elvaston Steeplechase—BENEDICTION. Doveridge Hurdle-SWEET ADARE. Spondon Steeplechase—GOLDWASHER. Derbyshire Steeplechase—SUMMER LIGHT- NING. Slow and Sure Steeplechase—ABERFOYLE. Selling Flat—CORNBURY. Maiden Flht-CROWGLEN. VENATOR.
OLD SAM'S FINALS.
OLD SAM'S FINALS. DERB YHUNT MEETING. 2.0-MONKSILVER. 2.30-THE SLUG (nap); if absent, WAG RAM (nap). 3.0—GOLDWASHER. 3.30—CHAIR OF KILDARE (nap). 4.0-BLOOMER. 4.50—CHOP. 5.0—YORKMINT (if absent, CROWGLEX).
PADDOCK FINALS.
PADDOCK FINALS. (LATEST FROM THE COURSE), GANGBRIDGE, BYZANTIUM, OMAR, and COENRAAD.
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The Champion's one-horse selection for to-day is SUMMER LIGHTXING (nap).
SPORTSMAN-" VIGILANT...
SPORTSMAN-" VIGILANT. 12.0-Docetiot or Serapion. 2.30-Sillybidy or Saintly Songstress. 3.0—Hall In. 3.30—Chair of Kildare or Summer Lightning. 4.0—Surplice or Mush. 4.3C—Omar. 5 0—Cassock's Pride. MAN ON THE SPOT. 2.0—Docetist or Monksilver. 2.30—Wagram. 3.0—Yorkmint. 3.30—Chair of Kildare- 4.3-Mush or Bloomer. 4.30-00rn bury. 5.0—Goldwasher. SPORTING LIFE—"AUGUR. 2.Q-}lonksilver. 2.30—Wagram or Byzantium. 3.0—Goldwasher or Hall In. 3.30-Summer Lightning or Chair of Kildare. 4.C-Gangbridge or Surplice. 4.30—Chop or Baccarat. 5.C-Kelham. MAN ON THE SPOT. 2.0—Berkeley. 2.30-Sweet Adare or Wagram. 3.0—Goldwasher. 4.O-Aberfoylc. 4.30—Cornbury. 5.0—The Tramp. BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE—"TIP." 2.0—Berkeley. 2.30—Sweet Adare. 3.0—Goldwasher. 3.30—Summer Lightning. 4.0—Aberfoyle. 4.30—Cornbury. 5.0—The Tramp. "STABLE BOY." 2.0—Mush. 2.30—Sweet Adare. 3.0—G oldwasher. 3.30—Chair of Kildare. 4.0-Aberfoyle. 4.30-Fossil Queen. 5.0—Crowgien. SPORTING CHRONICLE—"KETTLEDRUM." 2.C-MonksiIver. 2.30—Saintly Songstress or M'Malion II. 3.0-GoJdwasher or Coenraad. 3.30—Chair of Kildare or Summer Lightning. 4.0—Bloomer* 4.30—Omar or Whitwell. 5.0—Yorkmint (if absent, Crowglen). "CLIFDEN." 2.0—Monksilver. 2.30—Maidenhair. 3.O-Goldwasher. 3.30—Carriden. 4.0-r-Bloomer. 4.30—The Lollard. 5.0—Yorkmint. DAILY MAIL—"ROBIN GOODFELLOW." 2.0-Sera,pion. 2.30-Saintly Songstress. 3.0-Goldwasher. 3.30—hair of Kildare. 4.0-Bloomer* 4.30- Whitwell, 5.0—Yorkmint. MORNING LEADER—"UNO." 2.O-Monksilver. 2.30- The Slug. 3.0-Goldwasher. 3.30—Chair of Kildare. 4.0—Bloomer* 4.30—Crowgien. 4.30-Crowglen. 5.0—Kelham. LONDON FINALS. The Star.-Monksilver; Saintly Songstress; Goldwasher; Chair of Kildare (nap); Bloomer; Chop; and Kelham. SPECIALS. MIDDLEHAM OPINION SPECIAL.- 2.0—Mush. 2.30-M.'Mahon II. 3.30—Chair of Kildare (good). 4.0—Mush. 5.0—Yorkmint. THE JOCKEY SPECIAL. 2.0-Docetist. 2.30-Saintly Songstress* 3.30—Chair of Kildare* 4.o-Bloomer. 5.0—Yorkmint. RACING GAZETTE SPECIAL. 2.30-Bandito's Treasure. 3.30—Chair of Kildare. GALE'S SPECIAL. 2.0—Docetist. 2.3C—Byzantium. 3.30-Chair of Kildare* 4.0—Mush. 5.0—Yorkmint. SPORTING WORLD SPECIAL. 2.30—Wagram. 5.0—Yorkmint* RACING WORLD SPECIAL. 3 30—Summer Lightning* SPORTING MIRRok 2.0—Serapion. 2.3G-Sain.tly Songstress. 3.30-Chair of Kildare. 5.0—Yorkmint. PADDOCK LIFE. 2.0—Docetist. 2.30—M'Mahon II. 3.30—Summer Lightning. 5.0—Yorkmint. SPORTING HERALD. 2.0—Mush. 2.30-Beauchief. 3.30-Chair of Kildare. 4.0—Norton. THE DIAMOND SPECIAL. 2.0—Docetist. 2 30—Beauchief. 3.30—Carriden. 4.0—Norton. RACING WORLU. 2.0—Docetist. 2.30-The Slug. 3.30-Summer Lightning. 4.0—Surplice. 5.0—Yorkmint. SPORTING WORLD. 2.0—Mush. 2.30-Beauchief. 3.30—Summer Lightning. 4.0—Mush. 5.0—Yorkmint. THE JOCKEY. 2.0—Docetist. 2.30-Beauchief. 3.30-Chair of Kildare. 4.0—Bloomer. 5.0—Yorkmint. SPORTING LUCK. 2.30-Harling-. 3.30—Summer Lightning. 4.0-Bloomer. 5.0-Yorkmint.
FLIPPANCY REBUKED.
FLIPPANCY REBUKED. A witness bustled into the box at the Bronrp- ton County-court on Monday morning, and, after being sworn, dropped the Bible with a bang. His Honour: You seem to treat this as quite a joke. Witness: It is a. matter of form. His Honour: It is nothing of the kind. You are taking your oath before God that you will tell the truth and nothing but the truth. How can we believe your evidence if you treat the matter lightly? Witness: But I do not hold with the teach- ing of the Bible. His Honour: It is the law of the country. Stand down. Your evidence will be of little consequence. Finally witness promised to conduct himself properly, Had, was duty sworn. J
To-day's Programme. I; * -…
To-day's Programme. I; 'I DERBY HUNT MEETING. ,-) f\ -The ELVASTON STEEPLEOHASE Jilt V" PLATE of 40 sovs. for four y«ar olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra; maiden allowances. Two miles, over the New Course. Mr A Poole's Poll Tax, 5yrs, 12st 3ib Mr Reid Walker's Monksilver, 5yrs, 12st 31b Mr J Monro Walker's Berkeley, 6yrs, list 121b Mr W H Walker's Life. aged, list 51b Mr Reginald Ward's Benediction, aged, list 51b Mr C N Manning's Chronicle, aged. list 51b Mr E A Craddock's Kumasi, 5yrs, list 31b Mr C A Hartley's San Juan, 5yrs. list 31b Miss P Pett's Tickhill, 5yrs, list 31b Mr Vyner's Docetist. 4yrs, list 31b Sir Peter Walker's Mush. 5yrs. list 31b Mr J T Whipp's Marsden Rock. 5yrs, list 31b Mr Vyner's Serapion, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr F Bibby's Zodiac, 4yrs, lOst 31b o on —The DOVERIDGE HANDICAP i.OU HURDLE RACE PLATE of 90 govs; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. Mr C E Hunter's Sobieski, aged, 12st 71b Mr H Coventry's The Slug, 6yrs. 12st 61b Mr R S Crompton's Sillybody, aged. 128t 51b Mr T Tracton's Harling, 5yrs, 12st 21b Mr C A Brown's Roughside, 6yrs. 12st 21b Mr W NightingaU's Gallatin, 4yrs. 12et Mr John Barker's Sweet Adare, 4yrs, 12st Mr J Monro Walker's Steeple Bob, 6yrs, llat 131b Mr M Harper's McMahon II.. 6yrs, list 121b Mrs Sadleir-Jackson's Saintly Songstress, 6yrfl, list 121b Mr F G Menzies' McNeil, aged, list 111b Mr W Liddell's Electric Ray, 5yrs, list 101b Mr F Platt's Royal Douglas, aged, list 101b Lord Decies' Blytb and Tyne, 6yrs, list 101b Mr H F Clayton's Degrammont. 5yrs. list 81b Mr W T Roden's Tame Fox, 6yrs. list 71b Mr H Escott'a Beauchief, 4yrs, list 71b Mr 0 Cornish's Wagram, 5yrs. list 61b Mr F Bibby's Pyracantha, 5yrs. list 51b Mr J M Bell's Markham, aged, list. 31b i|r W Knee's Kaboodle, 5yrs, list 21b Mr J S Diggle's The Khedive, 4yrs, list lib Mr J J Parkinson's Lua, 5yrs. list lib Mr Murray Griffith's Bandito's Treasure, 4yrs, lOst 101b Mr B Goodall's Lohengrin. 4yrs. lOst 101b Mr R Riley's Portacloy, 3yrs. lOst 101b Mr R Deplidge's Aminte. aged. lOst 10lb Mr 0 E Mason's Maidenhair. 5yrs, lOst 101b Mr T Barrasford's Helium, 4yrs, lOst lOlb Mr R S Crompton's Byzantium, 4yrs, lOst 91b Mr L de Rothschild's Moor, 6yrs. lOst. 91b Mr J Williamson's Breadberry. 4yrs. lOst 91b Mr B Randall's Spitalfields, 5yrs. lOst 71b Mr 0 Mosley's Whisper Low. 4yrs, lOst 71b 8f\ —The SPONDON SELLING STEEPLE. U CHASE PLATE of 80 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; win- ner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over the Old Course. aMr C Tabor's Goldwasher, aged aMr G Howard's Hall In. aged aMr F Hassall's Doncaster Beau, aged aMr Bell's Coenraad, aged aMr H Sidney's Marion Fisher, 5yrs aMr E Fenwick's Josian. 4yrs 8QA -The DERBYSHIRE HANDICAP iOU STEEPLECHASE of 150 sovs; win- ners extra. Two miles, over the New Course. Mr J S Forbes's Ruric, aged, 12st 71b Mr T A Motion's Summer Lightning, aged, 12811 61b Lord Cowley's Chair of Kildare, aged, 12st 51b Mr Reid Walker's Lambton II.. aged. list 71b Mr E Benjamin's Lafayette, 5yrs. list 61b Mr W Knee's Hedgehog, aged. list 5Ib Mr C V Tabor's Crystal Palace, 6yrs. list 411» Mr G Miller's Miss Morrison. aged. list 31b Mr C V Tabor's Polytheist, 6yrs, list 21b Mr F Bibby's Terpsichore II., 5yys. list 21b Mr J Delaney s Carpenterstown. 5yrs, list Mr Jackson Clark's Carriden. 6yrs. list Mr W C Keeping's Scourst, aged. 10st 101b Sir Peter Walker's Missionary, 6yrs. lGet 91b Mr F Platt's Kelham, 6yrs, lOst 71b Mr B W Parr's Faithful Lassie, 6yrs, lOst 71b Mr F A Bellville's Hovingham. 6yrs, lOst 31b A H —The SLOW AND SURE STEEPLE, v/ CHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. for four year olds and upwards; weight for age: winners extra. About four miles, over the Old Course. Mr Spencer Gollan's Norton, aged, 12st 8Ib Mr R Bourke's Bloomer, aged. 12st 31b Capt Langdale's Grigou, aged, 12st 31b Mr T McMahon, jun's Belle of Blaynev, aged. 12st Sib Mr J E Sogevson's Schoolboy, aged. 12st 31b Mr H Sidney's Gangbridge. 6yrs, 12st 31b Sir Peter Walker's Slingsby, aged, 12st 31b Mr Reid Walker's Surplice. aged. 12st 31b Lord William Beresford's Lord Arravale, aged. 12st 31b Mr P S Cadman's King John, aged, list 10lb Mr F Bibby's Rickardstown, 5yrs, list 91b Mr H S Browning's Moacheen, 5yrs. list 91b Mr W Holland's Nightlinger. 5yrs, list 9lb Mrs Parkes's Leach Macha. 5yrs. list 91b Sir Peter Walker's Mush, 5yrs, list 91b Mr C V Tabor's Aberfoyle, 4yrs, lOst 41b 4 QA-A SELLING NATIONAL HUNT T.OU FLAT RACE PLATE of 80 sovs, for four year olds and upwards: weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, oil the flat. aMr J Baylis's Whitwell, aged aMr F Bell's Chop. 6yrs aMr H Crow's Fossil Queen, aged aMr R M Docking's Baccarat, aged aLord C Montagu's Omar. aged aMr 0 Mosley's Cornbury, aged aMr R Luecke's Aberdeen, aged aMr W Fowler's Crowgien, 6yrs aMr E M'Gregor's Lollard, 6yrs aMr R Brook's Industrious, aged x A -A MAIDEN NATIONAL HUNT •J, U FLAT RACE PLATE of" 40 govt, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. on the flat. Lord Dudley's The Tramp, 6yrs, 12st 7lb Major J D Edwards's Cassock's Pride, 6yrs, 12st 71b Mr W Fowler's Crowglen. 6yrs, 12at 71b Mr F Godson's Uncle John 6yrs. lZõt 71b Mr F Platt's Kelham, 6yrs. 12st 71b Mr Vyner's Yorkmint. 5yrs. 12st 31b Mr F Bibby's Rickardstown, 5yra. 12st 31b Sir C Oh de Crespigny's Homegrown, aged, IZet Mr R B Bentley's Flavour. aged, 12st Mr V Marske's Music Roll, 4yrs. list 71b ARRIVALS. Bloomer, White Boy, Lafayette, Chair of Yil- ciare. Aberdeen, Summer Lightning. Cornbury, Wagram, Baccarat, Omar. Bvzantium, Sweet Adare, Maidenhair, Helium, Crowgien, Crystal Palace, Aberfoyle, Snape, Oom Paul, Mon- daine. Goldwasher, Lady Cristonia, and Esther Waters.
YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING.
YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. Ciipstone touched 7 to 1 for the Lincolnshire Handicap, and Hawfinch was backed at 10 to 1. Sacrinant advanced to 100 to 8. and Knight of the Thistle to 100 to 7. Gentle Ida again proved favonrite for the Grand National, for which Manifestp touched 7 to 1. Odds of 9 to 1 were taken about Drogheda., and Ambush II. figured at 10 to 1. Prices:- LINCOLN HANDICAP. 7 to 1 agst Clipstone, t and o 10 to I ITawfinch, t 100 to 8 — Sacripant. t 100 to 7 — Knight of the Thistle, t 20 to 1 — Misunderstood, t 20 to 1 — Leisure Hour, t 25 to 1 — Easthorpe, t 33 to 1 — Irish Ivy, t GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. 6 to 1 agst Gentle Ida, t 7 to 1 — Manifesto, t 9 to 1 — Drogheda. t 10 to I Aiiibush II., t 20 to 1 — Lotus Lily, t
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratch* ines — Grand National, Liverpool, and Doveridge Handicap. Derby-Tame Fox. Bucks Handicap, Windsor—No Fool. All engagements-Acadian. Devonshire Handicap Hurdle—Anchovy and Blyth and Tyne. Doveridge Handicap, Derby, and BuckM Handicap, Windsor-Gallatin. All engagements—Irish Harp, and filly by Prism—Sonnet (dead\ Lincolnshire Ha.1di("'p-Mnggi'l! II. Suffolk Handicap, Newmarket-Ghilcoinbe. Sefton Park Plate, Liverpool—Bay colt by Kendal—Norah Darling. Craven Stakes. Newmarket, 1900—Chestnut colt by St Angelo-Ianthe. Doveridge Hurdle. Derby-Ronghiiide,
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HAPPY, THOUGH MARRIED.
HAPPY, THOUGH MARRIED. A remarkable character died at Indianapolia on Saturday. His name was famuel Yoder. Ht was married five times, but obstinately refused to speak to any one of his brides after the marriage ceremony. He gave as his reason that if he did not talk to his wife she could not argue with him. and that this was his plan for ensuring domestic peace. One wife became so exasperated at his persistent reticence that she sued ior a divoroe, and was granted it, where- upon, the tie between them being broken, he talked with her frealy. Another of his wives put up with him for 23 years. During the whol-i of that time he never exchanged a word with her, but conversed with his previous wife, and other ladies of his acquaintance. He left a. considerable amount of property. His fifth wife and his children have refused to attend th* funeral.
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