The Cardiff Times

,MANY KILLED AND INJURED. The People Panic-stricken, j Austria-Hungary has been visited by an earth* 9 more serious intensity than that of j pfo- The shocks were felt from Vienna to in one direotion, and from Klagenfurt to p in another. The clocks stopped in parts i towns, and the windows were heard to ) h* e< earthquake would seem to have J*ohed its greatest intensity at Lai bach, where "Jooka, of which no fewer than 25 were noticed, ghtinued until 7 o'clock in the morning. The WW correspondent says that the population of *Q|> town would appear to have been reduced to 'at« of panic, and for the most part spent the Igbt in the open air. Up to the present a ooaple f deaths and numerous injuries have been Ie. nted. At Trieste several shooks were felt, one r»nich lasted 10seconds. Many buildings have more or less damaged. TBRKOB-STRIOKBN PKOFLK. The town of Laibach, the capital of Oarntolo. | r^wred most severely, and tbe inhabitants ^ooured from a tension of terror the livelong ?|8ht. The horrified inhabitants fled from their in panic, some camping in tba squares, going beyond tbe city s precinota into the rPen country. The shocks became more pro- S^noed, and then a number of houses in shaken violently to their founda- }<>ns, collapsed entirely, burying a few people. *te minutes later rnauy houses in Peter-street ""6 likewise wrecked, and here again there several fatalities. The panic at this time **8 at its height. Each succeeding shock and :ful rumbling was followed by a crash and roar some edifioe fell to the ground. OTHER TOWNS. The town ofjV el den, in Bavaria, was likewise the jffene of much panic on Monday night, the people fr,n £ from their houses for safety. The damage th e' *°°' ffreat» but no '°88 of life is reported, .oou^h several people were injured. In Trieste the scare was scarcely less than in the afore- mentioned towns, shock after shook oausing a »of terror amongst the citizens. Here, again, .?* people fled from their homes, and passed Jf* night in spaces «)ear of all buildings, r^e shock of the earthquake was also felt at the JJshionable resort of Abbaasia, at thelittle town r Areo, and at Gorz. At Oili, a thriving town 7*8tyria, however, the vibrations were felt in an form. Buildings rocked and reeled the first shock, and before the people eould f*t clear of tbe houses, many of shem tumbled a heap of ruins. Tbat several people are ftdly injured is well known. Whether any were *>U«d cannot be revealed until the ruina art •^arohed. SOKKSS IN VBNIO. Venice the visitation led to some extraordi- 1'1 semes. As is usual at EMtertide. large ^"nber of foreigners were staying in the town. *he first sboob the visitors, as well as the ^habitants, rushed into the open squares. Several ? the foreigners summoned courage later to drag leic beds and covering from the hotels into the 'Pen air, but none would venture to sleep again jbder the roof of a building. St. Mark's-square Jfcembled a vasb military camp, the illusion being by tbe improvised tents, nearly all of •bell-shaped character, and in the publiogardens ol thousands of people had sought refuge, •TMBBTE, Tuesday.—In the country districts groundinjr Trieste the damage done by Sunday jWs earthquake was very considerable. At f*ibach and at Cilli, injSouth of Stvria, several fell in, and at the former place several Persons were killed by fallen masonry. The yiway from here to Vienna was blocked for *»er*I hours.—Renter.

INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES, Saturday.—H.M. cruiser Australia, has been specially delegated by the Britisn 7j°*emment to come to this port for the purpose B ••luting the President of the French on the ocoasion of his forthcoming Arrived this morning in tbe roaldstead, "ere the French cruiser, Jean Bart, waiting to reoeive her, and entered harbour at noon. There was a large crowd ■p y>e jetty, where were also assembled the sub- tefeot, the Mayor, the British Consul, and a °*her local authorities. At the signal **ta>n, by tbe entrance of the harbour, there j"* plentiful display of bunting, the Union having the place of honour at the mast- As the British man-of-war passed she tbeFl 8^jU5^* to response was given by battery.

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASOAn. Saturday.—According to a telegram •Jons Madagascar of to-day's date, published by Tmffcblatt, the French Colonial troops have "wfeated the Hovas at Malvarono, on the west of the island. The French are steadily "dvanoing into the interior,

THE FRENCH BUDGET. t'AIQ8, Saturday.—The French Chamber has Hqopted the Budget in the form voted by the and adjourned until May litb. The to-day adjourned until May 21st.

POISONOUS BONBONS. ~VasiiAt Saturday.—This morning, as tbe I ^[•"tern Railway express arrived at Vienna a»!i*>on* a y°UDK toan alighted from a carnage na was going along the platform when a glass fell from him. It was picked up and found be filled with what appeared to be red bon- These were, however, afterwards examined chemist, and it was discovered that the harmless sweets were composed of the ffffigest sublimate, and that each globule was .wmeient to cause the death of ten persons. It is that the young man who dropped this r*Offwous oase of poisons came from Paris, He not arrested at the time, but tbe police are yUbgently Bearshing for bim.—Renter.

GREAT FIRE AT HAVRE. JW, Sunday.—An exciting episode has [ rjfcttrred in the harbour whioh created oonsider- alarm for the time being. The J^naer Hebe, laden witb 500 barrels of j*troleum, took fire whilst lying at anchor ^be outer harbour. In order to save his vessel. Jj? captain ordered the hold to be flooded, and morning, owing to an accumulation of gas in hold, a terrific explosion took plaoe, and the Wroleum spread over the surface of tbe harbour, rh'ph was covered with flames. Fortunately a '^d wind offered soma little protection to vessels kept the flames in tbe Austrahe and the l^&boat Elan, which were anohorsd side by side. *m, however, believed at one time that it be necessary for the two vessels to leave harbour to escape serious disaster. The Z?&flagration continued for some hours, but ^'Innately the petroleum burned itself out. The rjVtt&ge done has been considerable, but no estimate ol its extent is as yet-forth* •toming,

HOLOCAUST AT SYDNEY. ChÐITD, Sunday.—Seven persons, including a 7°>nan and her five children, have been burned to Cftth in a fire at Parkes, a township on the,. Creek in Ashburnham county.

A GREAT CONFLAGRATION, RPTIALBAOB CABMIOLA, Saturday.—The village of ;vteplits, a well known health resott in the south- r*' of this province, is in flames. Twenty-six prlYatle bouses and twenty-four hotels and board- >Qf*houses have already been destroyed, and the ^Bflagration is still raging.—Renter.

ILLNESS OF PRINOE BtSMAMK. BOLIN. Tuesday Evening. — Considerable sympathy was manifested here to-day upon the ^Jnouncflment that Prince Bismarck was some- j hat seriously indisposed, and many telegrams of were despatched to Friedrichsruh. The bews first became here known by the postpone- ment of some of the Prince's engagements. Three *[Qndred members of the Berlin Conservative Union had arranged to leave by this morning's express train for Friedricbsruh, "here Prince Bismarok had promised to receive Late last night, however, Herr ^nrysander, the Prince's faithful friend and Bttvato secretary, telegraphed to the secretary to the committee whioh had organised tbe excursion: *7"" Bimoarck unwell, c.innot receive the deputa- *l0n, must postpone the reception." About the -IDe timeDr. Sch weuniger, the Prince's physician, received an urgent telegram, and, immediately Wpou the receipt of it, he proceeded for Fried- ribhsroh. It is understood that Prince Bismarok 18 a good deal better to-day, but Dr. Schweuniger has forbidden bim to receive the deputation of Berlin Handicrafts' Corporation which had been fixed for to-morrow, and has urged him to Postpone indefinitely all ofchir engagements.— Ventral Newt. I

THE QUEEN ON THE CONTINENT. NIOE. Tuesday Evening.—At three o'clock this •fternoon the Queen proceeded by special train to Soquebrune, whence she drove in an open carriage the Vilia Cyrnos, the present residence of the -Empress E«»genie. After taking tea with the Biupress h«r Majesty took train again and pro- Oeedad to Mentone, where she spent her spring holiday in 1882. The news of the Queen of Eng. land's intended visit had spread throughout the Jown and distriot, and an enormous crowd assem- bled at tba railway station and gave her a most Cordial welcome. The Mayor and other officials at the station. The Queen was presented there with a great basket of most exquisite Iowen. The weather is superb.—Central Newt.

UFRTVBHHAL FOOD AND COOKKBY EXHIBITION U>*POT1TION in Portraan Booms, London, 7th to 10th May, 1896.—Interesting Cookery Competition.—Messrs "rpwn and Poison, of corn flour fame, are offering ynable medals and money prises for an easy cooking petition in connection with their Paisley flour. Wteat OROI for fall parttatlv* to them at 99, Queen ,Tlctoria-street, London,JS.CU 15&1

The Chitral Expedition. BRITISH ADVANCE CHECKED. GUIDES CORPS DRIVEN IN. Coltnel Battye Killed, [FBOM OOB OWN OORBSSPONDKNT.L GOMTAK, Saturday. — The British expedition has met with a slight oheck. The Guides have been ioroed to beat a retreat before the enemy, and they are for the time out off from the main body of tbe 2nd Brigade, to which they belong, by the river Panjkora, a broadiab stream with rapid current. A large body of the enemy, who in to-day's fighting showed great tenacity and determination, are in the near-lying hills and villages, and they are likely to make the most of any opportunity they may have of striking a blow. The day has been full of in- teresbing events. Tbe eamp of the 2nd Brigade, under Brigadier General Waterfield, which leads the way for the 1st and 3rd Brigades, is at Sado, near the river Panjkora, on the left bank of that stream. The marcb to this place was mostly uneventful. No opposition was encountered, and promises of submission and assistance were frequent. Umra Khan was known to be in force not far off, but reconnoitring parties, who were always feeling bis movements, reported that he waa constantly retreating. Moreover, yesterday Lieut. Edwardes, who haa been Umra Khan's prisoner since he was captured at Keshan, on Maroh 17th last, eame quietly into camp. having been released by the Khan and safely conducted to British headquarters. It was bis opinion that Umra Khan would not fight, and he believed that Lieut. Fowler would be set free very speedily, although Umra might wish to keep that officer with him as a means of making terms. Everything pointed, therefore, to a peaoeful promenade to Chitral; but later in the day the aspect o things changed. Shots were fired into the baggage and pontoon trains, and. when work- ing parties set about constructing a bridge of rafts over the Panjkora they were HABBABSKD BY A DROPPING riBC, The bridge was, however, formed in a rough fashion and tbe infantry of the Corps of Guides, under the command of Colonel Battye, was sent across with orders to make their camp on the further side, and, with early morning, to start out on an expedition which should have the double object of reconnoitring and punishing tbesupposed villagers whose firing had been annoying the 2nd Brigade. When they had destroyed the villages and oieared the neighbouring hills, the Guides were to return to the river and protect the bridsre head on the right bauk. During the night, however, a number of immense logs and sree trunks came drifting down the rapid stream—despatched, in all probability, by the hostile tribesmen—and completely broke up tbe bridge of rafts. The result was that when morning broke the Panjkora flowed impassable between the camp of the Guides and their supports. Colonel Battye led out bis men at an early hour, and, going first down stream, demolished a village or two. He then moved away from the river towards the bills on the road to Miankalai. Towards midday a signalling party stationed on the look-out by the river reported tbat Col. Battye was sending a message that two large bodies of hostile tribesmen were advancing towards him. General Waterfield signalled back that the Guides should at onee retire. Soon afterwards the news came that the Guides were falling back, but were being pressed by the enemy. Orders were immediately given for a covering force to move on to the river, while tbe General and his staff, with a number of other officers, took up a position from which they could watch the operar tions. The 4th Sikhs, the Scottish Borderers, and tbe Gordon Highlanders moved up to the banks of the Panjkora, while Capt. Peeble's two Maxims and the Mountain Battery were got into position to cover the retreat of tb$ Guides, who were by this time dearly seen SLOWLY BETTRING down the spurs of the hills, followed and closely pressed by the crowd of tribesmen, who would not come to close quarters, but kept up a com tinuous, though ineffective, fire from the higher ridges above. The retreat was being accomplished in a manner which spoke, of masterly leading. There was no hurrying. A halt would be made the rear files would pour a withering fire into tbe midst of the pursuers, and the sudden checking of tbe advance of the tribesmen, with the confusion in their ranks, told its own tale. Then the mountain guns began playing on the enemy, who by this time were from 1,600 to 1,800 yards distant, and the rifles of the Scottish regiments soon got the range also, The Bajauris were falling fast, but The Bajauris were falhng fast, but pressed on with the greatest courage, When tbe Guides bad got to the foot of the bills tbey had to cross a stretch of open plain in order to reach tbe river, and here matters began to assume a more serious aspect. Two large bodies of the tribesmen had joined together, and were moving rapidly in hot pursuit, determined evidently to cut off the retiring infantry, if possible, in the open. The fire from our aide of the river had to slacken down, as there was danger of hitting our own retreating men, and the Guides had to depend upon themselves. Colonel Battye ooutd be Been giving orders, and his men formed into sections with the steadiness of the parade ground. The manoeuvr- ing was perfect. Fitef one section baited, fired a volley, and resumed the retreat then another followed in like fashion, and so on with absolute order and regularity. Words of admiration broke from all the officers who were watching the movement, and a general cry of regret) and conoern was uttered when COII. BATTTE WAS SEEN TO FALL just as the Guides were within hail of the Bbelter of their camp. The pursuers followed them up to within 30 yards, but were then compelled to give way before the furious fire whtch waa poured into them. They suffered very heavily. Communica- tion was easily opened with the Guides, and it was learned that Col. Battye was dead, having been killed instantaneously by a bullet. Apart from this serious loss tbe troops had suffered little, only a few casualties being reported. The enemy, who are undoubtedly in strong force, are still to be seen in the hills. It has been deoided to give up the idea of making a raft bridge and to construct a suspension bridge instead. MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED. The Central News correspondent) says Colonel Battye had accomplished the retiring movement in a masterly manner, with a loss of only three men killed and eight or ten wounded, when be was strnok down. His men were maddened to see him fall, and were with difficulty restrained from rasbing forward to avenge bim. The enemy have fallen back, but more fighting is expected. The presence of two large bodies of the enemy at this point appears to indicate that tbough Umra Khan's personal power is broken the tribes are not disposed to allow us to advance on Djr without opposing on their own account. LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. In a telegram from the Viceroy to the Secretary for India, dated Simla, Sunday, 9.18 p.m., the casualties in the action near Sado are given as follows KILLED. Lieut.-Col. Battye, Infantry of the-Corps of Guides. WOUNDND. Staff Captain O'Leary, slightly. Devonshire Regiment, 1st Batlbalion-Oapbatn Peebles, dangerously. Private Northway, severely. King's Own Borderers, 2nd Battalion—Private Gordon, slightly. Gordon HighltmdeM, let Battalion—two men slightly. Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1st Battalion—3,188 (Signaller W. MullIDS), severely. NATIVE TROOPS. Infantry of the Corps of Guides — killed, three Sepoys; wounded, eight Sepoys, and two followers. 4th Sikh Infantry—wounded, one Sepoy. Native Field Hospital—three Kahars wounded. UMRA KHAN'S POSITION. SIMLA, Wednesday.—Lieutenant Fowler, who arrived at Sado on Monday night, has brought a further appeal from Umra Khan for a cessation of hostilities. The chieftain points out that he has withdrawn all his followers from opposing the British advance, that his foroes are no longer threatening Dr. Robertson, and that he has released the prisoners he held. He begs that the Indian Government will grant bim peace, and says his great desire is to leave the country. The Indian Government, it is understood, are distrustful of Umra Khan's professions. In any case the march of the brigades upon Chitral is not to be interfered witb. Umra Khan will be dealt with when he comes into the British camp. Further news has reached Gilgit of Colonel Kelly's force. The expedition lett Mastug last Saturday for Chitral. A large force of the enemy, estimated at six thousand, were holding this road, but latest reports announced that they were dispersing. Messages were sent to Colonel Kelly some days ago ordering him to advance upon Chitral with all speed. The brilliant work of this gallant offioer is exciting the liveliest admiration in Indian military circles. SADO, Tuesday.—Tbe advance upon Dir bas been still further delayed. The belligerent tribes- men on our left front will be dispersed before a forward movement on Dir is undertaken. They are reported, however, to be breaking up. The operations against them will take plaoe to- morrow, when the wire bridge will have been completed, and capable of bearing transport and guns. The river is very swollen, but the troops are crossing by the bridge to-day. The brigade I will go to M:vnkalai, and make everything secure there before marching to Dir. The river is rising daily. Lieut. Fowler reports that V mra Khan realises tbat his. position is desperate. He would submit to a great deal to secure peace and to prevent the complete overthrow of nis power. It is very doubtful if he will make any further fight at all.—Central Newt. THE ADVANCE TO SOILA, Wednesday.—Umra Khan has formally asked for peace, but the opinion still prevails here that he should sue for it in person. In any case, not a man of Gen. Low's Urge force will be withdrawn until the immediate object of the expedition—the relief of Otntral-shall have been accomplished. Messages are understood to be passing between Gen. Low and Umra. Khan, but these are not to be allowed to interfere with the speediest possible advance to Dir and Chitral. Dr. Robertson has probably been relievel by Col. Kelly by now, but actual news to that effect bas not reached the Viceroy.—Central New. COLONEL KELLY'S ADVANCE. StøLA. Wednesday.—Col. Kelly continues' his vlotorioas maroh from tbe eastward opon Chitral, taammm L'-UJ.1. nr=a—gaengggg— and has fought another successful action with hostile tribesmen. Leaving Mastuj, he reaohed Samoghar, the first baiting place on the road to Chitral. on the 12th. Thence a reconnaisanoe was made as far as Nisagal. Here the scouting parties came into touch with the enemy, and found they had constructed a number of sangars on the west- ern side of a nullah, or ravine, through which the road led. On the following day Colonel Kelly moved forward with a force consisting of 390 pioneers, 2 guns, 40 Kashmiri sapejrers, 100 Kashmiri infantry, and 100 native levies. The enemy were found to be admirably posted in a very strong position. The nullab was a deep gorge with steep cliffs rising to a height of 250 feet. The sangars were well placed and excellently disposed for defence commanding the line of advance. The enemy, who were armed with Martinis and Sniders, offered a stout resistance, and the action lasted two hours. At length tbe small party^which bad been detached while the front attack^Sas made nnder tbe support of the guns, took the enemy 18 flank and drove them out of their works. The tribesmen, who were about 1,500 in number and were commanded by leaders of rank, then re- treated, leaving the way open for the advance of the column. Our loss was six killed and fifteen wounded. About 50 of the enemy were left dead on the scene of the fight. Their wounded, who ware many, they bore away. —Renter. THE DEATH OF COL. BATTYE. BOMBAY, Wednesday.—The death of Lieut.. Col. Fred Battye has caused profound regret in military circles. He was known as a resolute eoldier, and be must have merely fulfilled the destiny of bis branoh of the family, the members of which have rendered grand service to India. He was the last of four brothers. all killed in action. Quinton Battye fell at Delhi, and 20 years later Wigram Battye met his fate at Futtehabad whilst gallantly leading the Guides cavalry, after being severely wounded. Richmond Battye was killed on the field of battle during tbe Black Mountain Campaign in 1868 and now Fred Battye died, as be bad always desired, at the head of his regiment. All the Iod.an papers publish eulogistic notices of the gallant officer.— Central Neva. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. The Press Association says :—The Secretary of State for India has received the following tple- gramg from tbe Viceroy of India "Low reports from Camp Sado, 16th, bridge com- pleted for foot passengers this morning. Lieut. Fowler and other prisoners of Umra Khan arrived safe in camp here this afternoon. Heavy rain." The Press Association, telegraphing later, says The following further telegram has been received at the India Office from the Viceroy, dated April 17th;—"Lieut. Edwards states Gurdon was all right 22nd March, and Baird was killed in sortie from Cbitral Fort; nothing yet from Cbitral direct."

SERIOUSTACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, A CORNISH TRAIN WRECKED. Several Passengers Injured. On Satarday a serious accident occurred on the Cornish main line of the Great Western Rail- way, when the 5 p.m. passenger train from Plymouth to Penzance was wrecked, com- pletely blocking the up and down lines, and about a dozen passengers and others were injured. The train was a long one, consisting of two engines, five coaches, a meat van, and two horse boxes. Owing to the holiday season it was more than usually full. The train reached Doublebois in fairly good time. Between that station and Bodmin.road is a six mile run down hill, with the steepest gradient on the Cornish line. It was at this spot ten years ago that this same tram met with an acci- dent, when the driver was killed. On Satur- day as the train was rounding a curve, at a speed of about 40 miles an hour, the leading engine, through some un- known cause, left the metals, dragging the second engine and all the carriages after it. The drivers of both engines applied the vacuum brakes, but with little effect. THE TBAIN TOBE ON, ploughing up the permanent way for over 150 yards. Entering a cutting with a sharp bank on one side and an embankment gradually sloping down to the road 200 feet below, the leading engine turned inwards, and, dragging down the soil, became partially buried. Simul- taneously the second engine was lung, with greut force, over on its side, at right angles across both lines. The first coach, consisting of a guard's van and three third class compartments, was swung round broad- side against the overturned engine, com- pletely wrecking it. The remainder of the train was brought to a sudden standstill, the carriages being more or less seriously damaged. Whilst all this was happening the passengers endured great agony of mind, <as they reahsed that the tram had left the metals and that they were in danger of being precipitated down the em. bankment. As soon as the uninjured passengers in the rear of the train had recovered from the shock they alighted, and found, to their intense gratification, that, although several were injured and others cut and bruised, none were killed, Soma of the passengers and officials had MIRACULOUS ESCAPES. When the first engine beoame embedded in the bank, the engine-driver, WilhamgLamerton, and the stoker were almost completely buried under it, but were soon after able to extricate themselves from their perilous position. The former was severely soalded on the cheat and cut and bruised, but the stoker's injuries were slight. John Rule, the driver of the second engine, was flung from the engine into an adjoining field, and sustained wounds on the head. The stoker, named Martin, fell between the engine and the first carriage, but escaped witb slight injuries. Henry Ruen, the head guard, who travelled in the coach next the second engine, was knocked into the middle of the compart. ment when the impact occurred, his back being injured. Notwithstanding his injuries, he continued on duty, assisting the passengers until they were transferred to another train which was sent from Bodmm Station. News of the accident was conveyed to that town by a cyclist who witnessed the ccourrence. Although medical aid was at once summoned, it was thought advisable to send on all the passengers to their destinations as soon as possible. THE HOST SERIOUS CASE was that of an old gentleman (name unknown), who was travelling in a compartment with two little girls. He was severely shaken, and was taken from the carriage in a condition bordering on collapse. Mr O. A. V. Conybeare, M.P., who, accompanied by the Mayor of Trnro, was soon on the scene, besides rendering other assis- tance, took charge of these three and saw them to their home at Penzance, Doctors from Bodmin and Plymouth were soon on the spot. During the night breakdown parties from Plymouth, Newton Abbot, and St. Blazey arrived, and worked all Sunday. It is hoped to have the lines clear for tiaffie on Monday. Most of the passengers in the train belonged to the western counties. A PASSENGER'S PRESENCE OF MIND. Sergeant Peptoe, of tbe Devon and Cornwall Light Infantry, stated to a representative of the Oentrw Nuws that the train was a particularly long one and was very full. He travelled in a carnage with six other young men. After the train had left Doublebois they heard a rumbling uoise, and saw that the train had left the metals. One of the party at once shouted to them to lie down. They imme- diately did so-as best they could along the floor and seats. Then the impact occurred. Owing to their thoughtful action they escaped with only severe shakings and slight wounds. INTERRUPTION OF TRAFFIC. As a consequence of the block the traffic was greatly impeded and partially suspended. The Dutchman, with a large number of passengers from London journeying to Cornwall for the Easter holidays, suffered a Jong delay at Doublebois, and the up-n:ght-mail was similarly detained at Bodmin Road to a late hour on Saturday night. The down express wae taken to the eastern side of the wrecked train and the up mail was brought to the western side, and the passengers and mails were transferred from one to the other. The work was long and tedious, owing to the faot that there was only a small passage-way about three feet wide over the bank along which the passengers and baggage could be taken. It was, however, successfully accomplished and the journey resumed, the Londou mail passing through Plymouth at 2 o'clook on Sunday morn- lng, nx hours late. With the fewer trains r^n °n Sunday and the lighter traffic, the delay was not serious. During Satur- day night a staff of telegraphists was despatched from Plymouth to repair the tele- graph system, which was greatly disorganised. One of the telegraph poles had been knocked by one of the carriages into an adjoining field. These repairs were speedily effected, and a temporary office opened, placing the officials on the spot in direct communication with Plymouth and Pad. dington.

AN EARL'S MANSION ON FIRE. The Central News correspondent at Kirkcaldy says :—Dysart House, Fifeshire, the seat of the Earl of RosBlyn, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Tuesday. The fire broke out in one of the bedrooms, and the tire brigade was quickly called out and extinguished the flimes before much damage bad been done. The Earl and Countess were staying at the mansion at the time.

THE ANARCHISTS IN LONDON. The London correspondent of the Birmingham Post hears that the authorities are seriously con- cerned about the continued arrival of Anarchist leaders in England. There is a belief, indeed, that the npw invasion is associated with a policy of greater Continental activity. A section of the police authorities have always been inclined to regard the removal of the headquarter staff to Brussels as a blind, and to believe that London was still the centre of the Continental operations. This opinion has been considerably strengthened by recent events and by information which has arrived from Brussels itself. One thing is certain —there are more men of importance in tbe move- ment in London at this moment than there have been for at least two years.

You OFTEN SRB FKRSONS WASTING AWAY with- out any apparent cause. The food they eat seems to go to waste and their systems are utterlv unable to assimilate enough to keep up physical vigour. Beott's • Kmwlrinn overcomes this condition of waattaig and re- etcrwt a natmal condition of health. Tr7 ii 10981

HMMir1 ""i v 11 China and Japan. REPORTED CONCLUSION OF PEACE. The News Confirmed. An agreement was effected at Tokio on Tues- day. According to intelligence received here, Li Hung Uhang, at the conference which was held at Simonosaki yesterday, submitted China's reply to the peace conditions proposed by Japan, and an agreement was effected. Meetings will continue between the Japanese and Chinese plenipoten- tiaries until the formal treaty has been drawn np and approved by the two Governments.—Renter. WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—Mr Gresham, Secre- tary ot State, has received a telegram from Mr Dun, United States Minister at Tokio, confirming the signature of the treaty of peace between China and Japan.—Renter. SHANGHAI, Wednesday.—The American Consul here received a telegram from Mr Foster last night stating that the terms of peace had been agreed upon, and tbat the final signature by tbe plenipotentiaries will take place to-day.—Renter. JAPANESE MINISTER INTERVIEWED A representative of the Press Association on Tuasday had an interview with the Japanese Minis- ter in London. He stated chat he had received no information on the subject of the signing of a peace treaty between Japan and China. There was, the Minister added, considerable ground for doubting the news published that morning. In the first place, offioial information of such an impor- tant step would have come to hand had the treaty been signed. In the next place the date of tbe telegram conveying the intelligence gave riae to suspicion; and lastly, the Minister, whilst declining to patticularise the demands of Japan, deolared that those published did not correotly represent what she would require of China. Some of the terms as printed, he added, were not required at all by Japan, whilst other concessions which she would demand as a condition of peace were omitted from the telegram in the papers this morning. All this led to the conclusion at the Embassy that the intelligence was not offioial or authoritative. THE TERMS OF PEACE. The Central News understands that no offioial notification of the conclusion of peace between Ohma and Japan had reached her Majesty's Government up to Tuesday afternoon; but if it proves true, as stated, that the two Powers have entered into an offensive and defensive alliance, the settlement will cause the gravest concern not only to Great Britain but to the whole of Europe. It would be the gravest menace to Europe singe the time of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. It places the whole of the latent resources of China, which are as powerful for war as peace, at the disposal of Japan. If such an alhance be formed and should continue, it will, within a generation, tax the whole power of Europe to contend against it either in peace or war. Indeed, a Chino Japanese alliance would prove far more disastrous to Europe in peace than in war, for with the superabundant cheap labour in both countries organised to that pitch of perfec- tion of which the Japanese have recently given such striking proof, the markets of Europe would be flooded with manufacturer of all descriptions, and offered at prices with which it would be utterly impossible for any European country to profitably compete Sir William MacGregor, K.C.M.G., Adminis. trator of British New Guinea, has left London for Cooktown by the British India Company's steamer India. PEACE TREATY SIGNED. SIMONOSEKI, Wednesday, 11 a.m.—Tbe formal treaty of peace was signed this morning by the Chinese and Japanese Plenipotentiaries. The terms of the treaty will in all probability not be offioially disclosed until after the treaty baa been ratified by the respeotive Governments.—Central News. TBE NEWS CONFIRMED AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE. It was offioially ascertained at the Foreign Office on Wednesday evenmg that Lord Kimber- ley had received from Mr Lowther, British Charge d'Affaires at Tokio, a telegram announc- ing the conclusion of peace between China and Japan. As to the terms upon which peace had been concluded. Lord ICimberley irtfimated that these included matters of commercial concession, etc., which were not fully known by him at present, but appeared correctly stated in the newspapers. DEPARTURE OF THE ENVOYS. THE TERMS OF PEACE. SniONOSEKi, Wednesday Eveuinr.-After the break-up of the peace conference elaborate courtesies were exchanged between the Chinese and Japanese plenipotentiaries. In the afternoon Li Hung Chang, Lord Li, and their suite embarked upon the same steamer in which they oame here nearly a month ago, and proceeded on their return to Tientsin. Li Hung Chang was accorded the fullest honours due to his rank. The Japanese envoys wit) leave to-morrow for Hiroshima, where they will be received in special audience by his Majesty the Emperor. I am permitted to oommunicate the following information respecting the terms upon which peaoe has now been happily concluded. China oonoedes to Japan the Island of Formosa, the Pesoadore Islands, and the Liastung Peninsular from Vingkow (the port of Nenohwang) to An. ping (An-Tung) on the Yalu River. China pays to Japan as an indemnity for the expenses incurred in the prosecution of the war the sum of 200 million taels. This sum is to be paid in silver in 6ve yearly instalments. Japan has also secured from China a number of very important commeroial concessions, but these will be shared by other nations. They inolude the opening of seven new ports by treaty to foreign commerce. No places are to be occupied by the Japanese forces as guarantee for the fulfilment of the stipulations of the treaty of Eeace, except perhaps tbe island and forts of linkungtao in Wei-Hai-Wei harbour.—Central News. JAPAN'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. LARGE ORDERS FOR ENGLAND. TOKIO, Wednesday Evening,—The conclusion of peace has caused great satisfaction except to the 'extreme war party, whose leading members still publicly declare that the humiliation of China ought to have been completed by a Japanese occupation of Pekin. The war, how- ever, bas imposed a terrible strain upon the country, and there will be almost universal and sincere rejoicings at ils termination. Japanese statesmen are unani. mously of opinion that European fears respecting the commercial competition of Japan in China are vastly exaggerated and extremely premature. It is certain that it will be a good many years before Japan can establish an export trade with China upon any considerable scale. In any case it is argued, a country like Japan with only 45 millions of people cannot hope at any time to obtainjainythingppproacbing to" monopoly in supplying the wants of 400 millions of Chinese. Furthermore it is estimated that at least five years will be ocoupied by Japan in repairing the breakages of war." This will be a race against time, and the help of foreigu manufacturers will certainly be called in wiehout stint. In this connection the Central News correspondent was reminded to-day by an exalted personage that Japan has no iron workj of importance and although ships, and even vessels of war, have been built in Japan, large orders may be expected to be placed in England immediately for warships built in aocordanoe with the lessons taught by the naval battle of the Yalu. This work will be prosecuted with the same energy that Japan has shown in the oonduct of the war—not for purposes of aggression, but for her own safety and in the interests of the world at large.—Central News. TROUBLE FEARED IN CHINA. SHANGBAI, Wednesday Evening.—The terms of peace, as ascertained here, include the cession of the Pescadores as well as the Liaotung Peninsula and Formosa, and trouble is expected to be caused by the war party, who arc already accusing Li Hung Chang of needlessly agree- ing to and even facilitating the de- fradation and dismemberment of his country. 'his feeling is very strong in Canton, which has little felt the stress of war. There is talk here to-day of an anti-dynastic rebellion, and it is even positively asserted that the city will set the example on Friday next of rising aud expelling all the Imperial officials. Great excitement and uneasiness certainly prevails in Canton, and some of the leading Chinese residents have gone to Hong Kong, there to wait until the ferment settles down.—Central News. ALLEGED PROJECTED CONGRESS OF THE POWERS. BOLIN. Wednesday Evening.—A telegram from St. Petersburg to the usually well-informed Frankfort Gazette asserts that Russia and France have decided to convoke a congress of the Great Powers for the purpose of revising the terms of the treaty of peace concluded between Japan and China, on the ground that the conditions said to have been imposed upon the Celestial Government infringe the rights of Europe. The oorrepondent adda that the Russian Government just now is displaying a very definite demeanour towards Eng. land. No credence is attached in authorita- tive quarters here to these statements. Russia, it is thought, may possibly make some sort of pro- test against theoession of the Liaotung Peninsula, but joint action of Russia and France is held to be altogether out of the question for many and patent reasons. Nor is any importance attached to a statement in the Cologne Gazette to-day to the effect that, in accordance with orders from an exalted quarter—presumably from tbe Emperor — the German Squadron in the Far East is forthwith to be reinforced by several powerful cruisers. If such reinforcements have been decided upon, it is not in consequence of any intention to take action as between Japan and China, but as the result of the discovery upon which the Emperor recently laid emphasis of the lamentable weakness of the German Navy in Chinese waters. The terms of peace would have to be a good deal more outrageous than has yet been suggested for Germany to feel justified in interfering with the triumphant belligerent Power. —Central News.

Bs KIND TO THE LITTLE ONBS —Thero is no tyranny so bard to bear as the tyranny of parents who, without meaning to be cruel, do not understand their children. How continually do we and a child punished simply because it is fretful. It does not seam to occur to some pareuts that in nine cases out of ten a child's fretfulnesa arises from ill-health or from some tem- porary ailment. But this is assuredly true, anc(, instead of punishing tbeir children, parents will do well to take steps to keep them healthy and strong. They will not And this difficult If they tak* care to keep HoJIoway's Pills and Ointment alW»?» tf tkeafc. lfaiiw are rem«dM*wbichmv«K fail.

s Turkish Barbarity. TRUTH ABOUT ARMENIA, Horrible Atrocities, We gave pubhcation yesterday (says the Daily Telegraph on Saturday) to the tenth of the postal I coinmunioations thus far received from our special commissioner in Armenia detailing the woes from which its Christian population ball been suffering, and the countless unpunished cruelties committed upon them by the Kurds. This morning we print, in the body of his eleventh letter, a most remarkable docu- ment, whioh was intended for the eyee and bands of the British Representative at Erseroum, to be forwarded by him to her Majesty's Foreign Secretary in London. The document was com- poaed two years and nine months ago by tbe Abbot of Moush, and was by him transmitted to the Christian Archbishop of Erzeroum. In conse- quence, probably, of the atmosphere of danger and despair which seems to encompass the lives of all Armenians, the Arohbishop did not transmit this valuable paper to its proper destination. It has remained until the present time in his posses- sion, and has only now been banded over to our special commissioner, who has made a translation from the somewhat imperfect Frenoh text of the original. THa SUROXBMEB OF AZO. In the course of the article it is stated that the measure of Turkish barbarity is made especially manifest in the horrible tortures inflicted upon the prisoners for the purpose of extracting from them the revolutionary secrbts." While calling atten- tion to the tortures generally employed in the dungeons, we decline here to describe them, but (adds tbe Daily Telegraph) we cannot pass over m silence the dreadful occurrence of the village of Semal, which alone is sufficient to oondemn the savagery of tbe Turk. It will noli be amiss to describe this matter in detail; every incident of the story we have carefully inquired into and verified. The police, who had betaken themselves to Sassoon to search for revolutionists ABKKSTKD FIV. SIMfLB PEASANTS at haphazard. They were inhabitants of the villages Ghellye-Ghenman and Ghellfe-Messoor, situated along the Khoolp Valley. In order to oompel these rude villagers to reveal the national secrets," they forced them to take the most awful oaths, and then they beat them cruelly. One of the men thus treated, Mirko by name, writhing under the blows, uttered some ofacure statements, and accused a man named Azo of being in possession of fuller information. The gendarmes forthwith went to work and tried to force Azo, by dint of exquisite torments, to deliver up his seoret. Having failed to extract anything like a confession, they conveyed Azo and the other prisoners to the village of Semal, into the house of Talib Effendi, a well-known member of the Administrative Counoil of Moush, who had come for tbe purpose of presiding over the researches in person. Then the cruel thing occurred which is now known as the Event of Semal. One night, during tbe first week of May 30 gendarmes packed themselves into a room in the bouse of ArakeL, at Semal. Two plaoes of honour, one on either side, were reserved for Talib Effendi and for Captain Hadji Feium Aga. Side by side with the latter sat Captain Resbid Effendi. In the middle of the room stood the FIVE PBISONSBS IN CHAINS. None of the peasants were ..present, except* ing the proprietor the house and of the Kazir of the village, who waited upon the gendarmes, and were forbidden to leave the bouse. The night was far advanced, and the si'ence was unbroken. Talib Effendi had tbe accused brought before him one by one. He questioned eaoh man, and endeavoured, now by means of promises, now by threats, and occasion. ally by bastinadoing, to extract the national secrets." They declared that they knew absolutely nothing, all of them, excep. Mirko, who repeated his vague utterances, and maintained that Azo was initiated into further secrets. In this way the other prisoners were exonerated, and the Turks discharged all their fury on the head of the unfortunate Azo, who, it appears, had but a very scanty provision of secrets. Being a man of noble character, strong will, and genuine patriotic feeling, he preferred to suffer torture rather than have other innocent people undergo them. Talib Effendi, having had recourse to promises, threats, and bastinadoing in vain, ORDERED AZO TO BIt TORTURED. The prisoner was thereupon stripped naked. Then two poles were taken and placed dose to bit body, one on each side, from his foot to bis arm- pits, and tied tightly. His arms were next extended horizontally, and poles attached to his hands. This living cross was then attaohed to a pillar, and the flogging began. The whips left livid traces behind. In spite of the agony he experienced, the wretched man was unable to make the least movement to ease his pain his features alone, contracting convulsively, revealed the extent of his sufferings. The louder he cried the more heavily Mt the whip. He implored his torturers over and over aralD to put him out of pain, saying, If you want my death, kill me with a bullet, but don't torture me so." His head alone was free. and at last, maddened with excruciating pain, he began to strike his head against the pillar, hoping that in this way a m&rciful death might end his agony. But this consumma- tion was hindered by the police. Then he was again questioned, but even in this condition Azo replied as before in the stereotyped phrase I know nothing. I cannot defile my soul with the blood of innocent people. I am a Christian." Enraged beyond measure at this obstinaoy, Tahb Effendi ordered tbe application of other and more horrible tortures. Pincers were fetched to sxtraot his teeth but as Azo remained firm, this punishment was not oontinued. Then Talib told his servants to pluck out the prisoner's mousta- chios by the roots. This order tbe gendarmes executed with ROARS OF INFBHNAT t-APM-nnt. This treatment proving equally inefficacious, Talib commanded his men to cauterise the unfortunate man's body. A spit was heated in the fire. The victim's arms were freed from their supports, and two brawny policemen approached, one on each side. Meanwhile another gendarme held to the middle of the wretched man's bands the glowing spit. While his flash was thus burn. ing, the victim shouted out in agony, For the love of God, kill me at once." The executioners, removing the red -hot spit from his hands, applied it to his breast, his back, bis face, his feet, and other parts. Aftar this they forced open his mouth and burned his tongue with red hot pincers. During these horrible operations Azo fainted three several times, but recovering consciousness he main- tained the same inflexibility. Meanwhile in the adjoining apartment a heartrending scene was being enacted tbe wnmen and the children, terrified by the groans and cries of the tor- tured man, fainted. When they came to they endeavoured to rush out and call for help, but the gendarmes stationed at the door barred their passage and kept brutally pushing them back. In this manner that short spring night dragged its slow length along. Towards dawn of day Talib Eefendi deemed it prudent to send the prisoners to Moush, escorted by eight horsemen. Azo. half dead, was tied on a horse, and taken thus to Moush. In the course of the morning the villagers heard what had happened to Azo, but it was then all over. In Moush Prison the unfortunate man lay for a week between life and death. The priest ad. ministered the last sacraments to him, including the viaticum. Several times he was reported dead, but formnately-one might say miracu- lously-he survived these terrible tortures. [FROMTHS DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT. ] KAGHIZMAN (ON THE BOKHKBS OF ALASHGBHD, RUSSIAN ARMENIA), March 30th. Before beginning cur letter I wish to com- municate a fragment of information that I have acquired with reference to the unfortunate young American cyclist, Mr Frank Lena, who disappeared last summer in the neighbourhood of Dulibaba, in Alasbgerd,_ soon after crossing the frontier. Since my arrival in this district, I have lost no opportunity of mquiry that might tend to throw mere light on the fate of this gentleman. But difficult as it is to obtain re- liable information on any subject, it is an in. finitely harder matter when the investigation of a crime forms the subject of inquiry. We knew already that Mr Lena had crossed the frontier at Bayazid, and that he had proceeded by Utah Kilisa, Dejadin, and Kara-Kilissa to Zeldekan, where be passed the lass night before his death. These places are on the direct road to Erzeroum. and are marked on Kteperta a et good maps. I am now informed by a merchant of Kara- Kalissa that he knows three inhabitants of the village of Zrfdekan who declare that they saw the body of Mr Lenz after he was .killed. The un. forcunate gentleman was SHOT ON Tax ROAD between Kourtali and Dahar, but nearer 110 Kourtali. To make the position somewhat more clear I may say that Zeldekan is the last big village In the plain on tins (the frontier) aide of the Dabar Pass. The Pass, indeed, lies equi- distant between on tbis side and the village of Delibaba on the other. Kourtali is two hours—i.e., six mdeB-up the mountain, and Dahar is in the heart of the gorge to which it gives its name, three hours, or nine miles, beyond Kourtali. Two and a half miles beyond Dahar is the small village of Eshekilias,and four hours further on is the larger village of Delibaba. Zeldekan is a mIxed Kurd and Armenian village the other villages are almost, if not entirely, inhabited by Kurds, and the whole district has a reputation for lawlessness muoh beyond the average even in tbis wild eountry. The Kurd tribes in this district, by the way, are the Haidaranli, Znlanli, Bashmanli, find Djulroli. Of these the Haidaranli and Zøilanh have been enrolled as Hamidieh under Hussein Pacha of Patnotas. The Djnlatii are semi-nomads. Thu shred of intelligence will not, I fear, give much satisfaction—even of the melancholy nature they can alone expect-— to Mr Lens'* friends. I have, however, caused repi e-sentations to be made to the three Z^ldkanli villages, and have held out to them such induce- ments to come to me and tell what they know as will, I trust, lead to fuller and more precise knowledge before many days have passed. I have already given you some insight, on the best possible authority, into the condnot of the Turklsh troops in Sassun last summer. I shall have a great deal more to say on THIS HOBBIBLE SUBJECT, and it will b& necessary that I should give yon yeb I further and preoise details as to the doings of those terrible days. But in the meantime let me give you some examples of the treatment that has been meted to Armenians all over this ooantry for acme years peat, and ie still being dealt to them at the. present.day- Ui#ve- a*.great number > of -oaves before me, every one of which is thoroughly authenticated, and in no case could investigation, if thoiough, fail to establish the innooence of the accused Christians. But, as at the prasenbtime it is impossible to hope for adequate investigation, I am constrained in the few cases I give to-day to conceal the names of the victims, lest, by reveal- ing them, I should plaoe the noose about their necks. Close to this frontier, at Kara Kilissa, in Alashgerd, 16 Armenians were arrested six weeks ago and thrown into prison, where they still are. The only charge against them, brought on the denunciation of a spy named Manouk, is that in the summer of 1893 they presented a petition to the Secretary and Dragoman of the Russian Consul ate-General at Erseronm, who were passing through the village on their way to Kars. These gentlemen, I am informed, deny that a petition was presented to them. In the same village, in December, 1893, seven Armenians, heads of families, petitioned the Government for permission to join the Orthodox Church. (In this case I am authorised to give names for, as my informant, the brother of one of the seven, says:—"They are in prison, and are ruined; at the worst, I can but join them in prison, and we can die together.") They are Krtkor Basmadgian, Mofses, Hanamirian, and Anbyian and Kivork, his brothers, Haratoon Ohamessian, Karabed Bit. bulian, and Haratoon Concbian-all well-to-do traders. The Caimakam, apparently regarding the petition as a first step towards ultimately obtaining Russian protection (as most probably i, was) immediately THBEW THE PKWTIONEBS INTO FBISON. After being in prison for two months, Yenofk, a brother of the Hanamirians, carried a petition from the prisoners to the Caimakam asking that an inquiry should be opened into the case. For this temerity he was at once arrested and laid by the heels with the others. Then the Caimakam, the bead of the Zaptieb, Kerim Bey, and tbe Bash Kiatib, Shemil Effendi, summoned the prisoners to a room in the Konak (Government House) to question them. The eight Armenians protested against the trial in camera, and refused to be examined save before the proper court. TheCaimakam threatened death, but they still refused. Ulbi. mately the Mutessarif had each of the eight examined separately by Deurish Ipriham, a Kurdish official in Kara Kilissa, who accused them of seeking to obtain Russian protection. This they all denied. The evidence was sent to Bayazid, and thence presumably forwarded to the central government at Erzeroum. There has been no further trial. The eight men are still in prison in Kara Kilissa. They are CHAINED BY THE MON BT DAT, and also by the neck at night. They not only have no food save that which their friends pro. vide, but they have to supply food to the Zaptiehs who guard them. In summer, still in chains, they are employed in clearing the streets of refuse, and in wmter in shovelling snow. Two months and three days ago three Zaptiehs —Ismail, Dervish, and Mustapha—went to Ghent Abas, a village on the Araxes river, in the Kaza of Passon, to collect taxes. The village (the village is collectively responsible tor the taxes jof each individual) paid 1,800 piastres, and the villagers then bribed the Zaptiehs with another 60 piastres to give them time for the further necessary payment. The Zaptiehs took the money and went away. But tbey returned nexti day and demanded a further payment of 700 piastres, or in default 100 piastres as a bribe. The Reis of the village, Ousta Vehret, then went to the house of the village priest, Der Kasparian, to oonsult. While there the Zaptiehs, by way of applying pressure, sent to demand that he should accompany them to Hassan Kale, the chief town of the district. He answered that he would be ready to start in an hour. when he (and they) had eaten bread. Then the Zaptiehs came to the house where he and his family were at diuner, and abused them violently. [In Turkey one of the greatest possible indig- nities that can be put on a household is to be thus violently disturbed and insulted while eatinv.) Some neighbours reasoned with the Zaptiehs, and got them out of the house. Whereupon the inmates naturally, but evidently ill-advisedly, closed the door. Then the Zaptiehs became furious. They FBTOHKD THEIR RIFLES AND FIKKD THROUGH THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMitS. Women within screamed a crowd collected and one of the Boldiers was hustled somewhat. He at once threw down his gun and all three mount. ing their horses galloped off to Hassan Kale, where they complained that the villagers of Ghent Abaz had set upon them and seized their arms. Meanwhile, the head men of the village, Ousta Yebret, Gul Beg, and Mardiros, followed with the dereliot rifle to Hassan Kal6, and having explained the aircumstances, were at once thrown into prison, where they have now lain for sixty. three days. It is interesting to note that from this village during the past two years 23 oxen, 28 horses, 60 milch cows, and 20 sheep have been carried off quite comfortably and in broad daylight by Kurds. Of oourse, there was no redress for the vdlftgerjIJ-were they not Armemans? Last year 12 Kurds attacked the village and seized Der Tivid KMparian, the priest, in his own house, forcing him to pay six Turkish pounds for his release. Gul Beg thereupon went to the Govern- ment at Hassan Kale to protest and ask for assistance. He was of oourse at once THBOWN INTO PRISON, where he lay for 40 days, being finally distressed on payment of a ransom of seven Turkish pounds. From Ishoo, last autumn—another village in Passon—a girl of 15, the death of wbose father had left head of a family of small children, went to Hassan Kale dressed in boy's clothes to sell a cow. In the market she was seen by soldiers and (her sex being suspected) it was alleged that in her pocket was found a seditious song. She was taken to the Konak and ordered by the Caimakam, the Mal Mudirand the Zaptieb Bashi, to be examined by a woman. There she was imprisoned in the Zaptiehs' orderly room. The Caimakan) then sent to the village and two days later four well-to-do villagers were brought as prisoners to the orderly-room. The wliole party were then sent to Erzeroum, wherrt they were in gaol for six weeks, being finally reo leased on payment of a ransom of £T30. Forty Armenians of the village of Boghas Kea- sen (it is. a nice name; it means the Throat Cutters), in Van, are at the present moment in prison on the charge of having stolen from them- selves their own sheep, and of having killed a Zaptieb. The authorities are well aware tbat both the theft and the murder were DUB TO A KURD RAID. It was, indeed, the Armenians who lodged the oomplaint. So tbey sent a large foroe of Zaptiehs to Boghas K«ssen, who promptly arrested tho complainants. The. district of Palou, on the northern bank of the Eastern Euphrates, E.N.E. of Kharfout, but within tbe limits of the villayet of Diarbekr, is a rich and fertile plain surrounded by mountains. The plain is inhabited by Armenians, the moun- tains by Kurds. The whole population of the district is 45,000, of whom 15,000 are Armenians of the plain, and tbe remainder Kurds of the hills. In the plain is a village called Atchmaz Kapou (another significant name—He opens not the door). A man of this village was in exile at Tripoli. He escaped. Ordeis were therefore given tosefk for him in his village. As he was not to be found the authorities seized a man. and, failing a man, a woman from every one of over 100 houses of the village. These persons were imprisoned at Palou. After a few days they were admitted to bail on payment of a sum of £ T.150. The Armenians of these villages have a LONG-STANDING IilSPOTffi WITH THE KURD »8GB of the neighbouring mountain as to oertain lands cultivated by tho Armenians, which the Kurds claim. Foremost, perhaps, in this disunite is the village of Havap. Lately there appeared to be good prospect of the Armenianr of Hnvap getting the lietter of the Kurds in thu (lending litigation. The Kurdish claimant thereupon accused the Havaplis of being in lexgue for seditious purposes with the people of Kapou Atchmaz. Upon this accusation 15 of the leading men of Havap were arrested and taken to Palou, where they are in prison, and a poHce offioer with 10 men has been living at free quarters in the house of tbe head man of the village ever since. All these events have occurred in Palou since the New Year.

FIRES XHD-EXPLOSIONS IN LONDON. A Lady of Ninety Suffocated. A fire, which unfortunately proved fatal, broke out on Monday night at 25, Olanricarde-gardens, Bayswater,a private house, from an unknowneauso, in the front room on the second floor, and when the tiremeu, called up by messengers and the fire alarm, arrived at the scene the stairs from the seoond to the fourth floor were blazing, and the flames were threatening to spread to all parts of the bouse, whioh was one of 20 rooms. It was rumoured that a very elderly lady named Sarah Matham was missing, and the fire- men, under cover of the powerful deliveries from two steamers and a hydrant, fought their way into the place and came across the body of the unfortunate woman. Life was quite extinct, and it was evident that death had resulted from suffo- cation. The fire was extinguished in the course of three-quarters of an hour, but not until tbe entire premises bad been very seriously damaged. The contents were insured A tremendous gas explosion occurred late on Monday mght at 19. Eastlake-road, Lough- borough Junction, at the private hou-e of Mr A. Standen, who occupies a prominent position under the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company at Loughborough Junction Statiou. The report of the explosion was heard for a con- siderable distance. All the windows were blown out, the Venetian biinds were blown out on to the trees in the front garden, and Mr Standen was lifted from the ground and blown a oonsideiable distance. He was burnt and cut about the face and left arm. The bouse of nine rooms and the contents were more or less seriously damaged by the explosion, and the wmdow curtains were set on fire, but passers-by promptly pulled the blazing material down and threw it into the street. The cause of the explosion has not been ascertained. The damage is covered by insurance in the Norwich. At a quarter to 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire was discovered at 53, ijueen's-road, Peck- ham, at the private house of Mr J. Bennet. The front room in the basement caught fire from an unknown cause, and was soon burning fiercely. The inmates had some narrow escapes. The firemen saved the house from complete destruc- tion, but much damage was caused. The contents and building were insured.

SPECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS, as reoom mended by the medical profeeslea< --Xafnsh,. 2, &t Mary-street, Cardiff, JUS

CARDIFF. STJDDSN DEATH.—Just before 10 o'clock on Easter Monday morning as one of the gate hands employed by the Cardiff Football Club was pre- paring for the crowd expected at the match with Swinton at the Park he was seized with faintness and expired even before Dr. De Vera Hunt could arrive, whose residence is close at hand. The deceased was very popular among habitues of the Park. His name was Solomon Perry, he was a married man with six children, 45 years old, and he lived at 42, Penarth-road.

SWANSEA Y.M.C.A.—On Easter Monday morning, as usual, was held the annual breakfast of the Young Men's Christian Association. Councillor Howel Watkins presided, and in the course of a brief address expressed pleasure at seeiug that the place was becoming more of the character of a home than a institution, but he was glad to see that it was maintaining its religious character. The main object of the institution was the build- ing up of character, culture only occupying a second place in its work. He alluded to the fact that a gentleman had contributed JB400 towards the liquidation of the debt; and that the motive had been an absolutely generous one was proved by tbe fact that the gift was anonymous. The Rev. A. A. Matthews also spoke and the Rev. S. Hyman offered prayer. The breakfast tables were presided over by Mrs Le Oromer Lancas- ter, Mrs Ebenezer Davies, Mrs Williams,* Mrs Tustian, Mrs F. Knight. Mrs F. Rocke, M\ss Nichols, and Miss Davies. LIANGYFELACH DISTRICT COUNCIL.—On Tues- day the first annual meeting of the above Council was held at Swausea. The provisional appoint- ments of Mr Rees Harries, as chairman, and Mr Glynn Price, as vice-chairman, were confirmed. The question of the reappointment of the surveyor was raised, and Mr Sims proposed that applications be invited as for a new office. The Chairman said then possibly the present surveyor might claim compensation, whereupon Mr Sims retorted that it was the County not the District Council which would have to pay it. Eventually it was decided to adjourn the question for a week, so tbat it could be considered whether the offices of tbe surveyor and sanitary supervisor might with advantage be amalgamated.

PONTARDULAIS. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The 17th festival in con- nection with the Calvinistic Methodists was held at the Goppa, Mr W. Einon, Llwynhendy, presiding, and Mr Thomas Davies, G.T.S.C., conducting. Meetings were held at 10.30, 2, and 6. Accompanist, Mr Jenkin Thomas. Muoh of the success of the festival is due to Mr Phillips, who is the hon. secretary. Councillor Rees Harris acted as his deputy for the day. The presidents f in the afternoon and evening were Mr Samuel Thomas, Gowerton, and Mr D. Rees, Ammanford. The singing was excellent.

PONTYPRIDD. EASTES FAIR.—The Easter Fair all Pontypridd attracted some thousands of visitors during the day from the surrounding valleys, and what with hobby-horses, switchbacks, aunt sallies, shooting- galleries, and stalls, the principal streets re- sembled a veritable pandemonium. The fair is regarded by the townspeople as an intolerable nuisance, but, owing to the greed of the market) company, all attempts to have it removed from the thoroughfares have proved unavailing.—The Shepherds' Friendly Sooiety held their annual tea in the afternoon, and in the evening a suc- cessful concert at the Town Hall.

'ABERDARE. OfJBBATio SociKTr.—Tile great attraction at Aberdare on Easter Monday was the performance of West's oomio opera, "Christopher Columbus," by the Aberdare Operatic Society, under the oonduotorship of Mr Dan Jones, the musioal director of the sooiety. The part of Christopher Columbus was exceptionally well done by Mr Frank Pemberton, and that of the President by Mr Ernest Trowbridge. The minor characters were exceptionally well rendered, while the society itself supplied a capital chorus. The orchestra wac led by Mr George F. Ford, Ponty- pool, Mr T. Jones. A.L.C.M., Aberdare, being the accompanist. Mr Trowbridge was the acting manager, and Mr T. S. Morgan tbe stage manager. Mr W. Snow acted as business manager.

BRIDGEND. DEATH FROM EXPOSOBE. — At the Union Workhouse, Bridgend, on Saturday, Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest on the body of Charles Jones. 83 years of age, who was found in an unconscious state in Merthyrmawr Wood on Friday night. Deceased had been an inmate of the Workhouse for some time. Dr. Randall stated that deceased was in a state of collapse when brought in, and he died in a couple of hours from exhaustion, due to exposure. The jury returned a verdiot in acoordance with tbe medical evidence. FATAL CAN ACCIDENT.— At the Union Work- house, Bridgend, on Saturday, Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest on the body of George Ryan, aged 26, hauher, who was thrown from a cart on the 4th inst., and who succumbed to his injuries on the lObh. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. SuDDEN DEATIL-On Monday evening, Mr Edward Powell (deputy coroner) held an inquest at the Police Station on the body of JohnCastral, labourer, aged 66, who died suddenly on Satur- day. Dr. Randall gave evidence 110 tbe effect that tbe cause of death was failure of the heart's action. The jury returned a verdiot accordingly. CHORAL SOCWTY.—On .Tuesday evening the Bridgeud Choral Society performed Handel's oratorio, "Judas Maocabseus," at the Town Hall, in the presence of a large audience. The mem- bers of the society were assisted by the following talented artistes :—Miss Armridmg, R. A.M. (London), soprano Madame Anuie Parry (Birkenhead), contralto; Mr T. Barlow (Liver- pool), tenor Mr Fred Owen (Liverpool), bass. The orchestra was supplied by Messrs Hulley's band, and Mr W. McGaul ably conducted. The performance was a distinct success throughout.

MERTHYR. BOARD OF GUARDIANS—The ordinary meeting was held on Saturday, Mr D. P. Davies, J.P., presiding. Rev. Aaron Davies gave notice for that day fortnight to consider the clauses respect- ing the allocation of tithea in the present Bill before the House, and to express an opinion thereon. PRESENTATION TO MR AND Mas T. POWELL.— At the meeting on Good Friday night of the High-street Baptist friends at the Temperance Hall, the Rev. Alfred Hall, pastor of tbe High- street Chapel, who presided, banded to Mr T, Powell, on behalf of the oongregation of that place of worship, a silver-mounted baton in recognition of his valuable services as conductor of the choir, and Mrs Hall presented Mre; Powell, the harmoniumisfc, with a gold brooch. CHAMBER OF TRAD*.—On Tuesday night, at the Assembly-rooms of the Bush Hotel, a meeting was held of tbe Chamber of Trade, Mr W. L. Daniel, vice-president, in the chair.—Mr D. ::5. Thomas reported that the matter of the Free Library had been deferred for the present, as it was thought preferable to allow it to stand over until the District Council had disposed of some of the pressing subjeots which engrossed their attention at present.—Mr E. P. Biddle said those were his views also.—A letter was read in whioh the Hon. Miss Alice Bruce expressed on behalf of the Dowager Lady Aberdare and family their gratitude for the motion of condolence and sympathy with them upon their bereavement.— j Mr E. P. Biddle moved, and Mr D. 8. Thomas seoonded, that the local members of Potliament be asked Xo support the Bill for the Compensation of Petty Jurymen at the Assizes and Quarter Sessions.—Mr Walter W. Meredith and Mr W. Meredith criticised tbe motion, and thf" Chairman concurred with them in lamenting the absence of the detail provisions of the Bill.—Eventually Mr Biddle consented to Cfi adjournment of the question. MHEMNGS OF CREDITORS.—On Tuesday, at the office of Mr W. 1.. Daniel, official receiver, a meeting was held of the creditors of Sarah Lloyd, grocer and greengrocer, 124, Court-street, Tonvpandy. The gross liabilities amounted to £ 292 3« 3d, and the deficiency to JB251 3s 31. The debtor alleged the cause of her failure to be inability to make sufficient profit oil her business owing to depression in trade. On the some day a meeting of the creditors of James Williams, builder and contractor. Oenarth House, Ponty- pridd, was also held at Mr W. L. Daniel's. The estimated gross liabilities were £3,897 19J 4d. Creditors were fully secured to the extent of £1,006 58; and creditors tor JB917 15;; 4d were partlv secured. The deficiency amounted to £2,579 15a Id. Losses on contracts and illness of family during the last eight years were the causes of failure a11eged by debtor.

LLANDDEWI (ABERYSTWYTH). EISTEDDFOD. —A very successful eisteddfod was held at the above place on Good Friday. Mr W. Lloyd presided at the morning and afternoon meetings. The chief prize was taken by the Tregaron Choir. Mr C. Meudwy Davies (Llanelly) WHB the adjudicator.

CARDIGAN. OAPEL MAI a.—On Good Friday evening a very successful oonoerk was held at the above oh«pel, presided over by Mr Ivor Evans (Mayor), the Rev. T. J. Morris, pastor, being the oonduetor. The artistes taking part were Mis* Emity Francis (Penarth), and Messrs J. Brenig Joues (Tregaron), D. Lloyd (Llangenech), Wm. Thomas (Cardigan), Mr Reynold and party, and Blaenwenen party.

LLANDOVERY. CANTATA. — Belshwzzar's Feast" was per- formed at the Town Hall on the evening of Good I Friday by the members of the Memorial Chapel Choir, assisted by friends, the president being Alderman T. Watkins, Tycerng, whilst the con- ductor was the Rev. E. H. Jonas, the pastor.

ABERTILLERY. Tas FATALITY AT SIX BELLS.—On Saturday Coroner J. B. Walford held an inquiry into the death of Eli Matthews, who was killed at the Arraii Griffin Colliery ou Thursday last, as evidence showed that deceased, who was charge- man of a shift of men engaged in fixing water pipes in the shaft, had descended with a pipe, he being slnng in loop. The pipe had been fixed, and deceased gave the signal to pnll up gently. Owing to the rope having been pulled to one side of the shaft, it mounted the groove of the pulley wheel and fell on to the axle. The jerk caused deceased to be jerked out of the loop, and be feU to the bottom of the pit, a distance of 230 yards. A verdict of M Accidental death WM returned.

LYJDNEY. RAILWAY SERVANTS' SOIREE—The annual soiree promoted by the Lydney branch of the Railway Servants Orphan Fond was held in Lydney Town Hall on Easter Monday evening, [ and was very well attended, over 400 tickets ► hftvfaff been aimxrad of. There was an hwtrn- mental programme, towards which Mrs 1 Goulding, Misses Meek, Howells, W. Davies, I Messrs W. Davies, F. Bevan, T. Wellington, P. j Nelmes, F. Bevan, and J. Bevan's party con- j tributed interesting items. Early in the evening | Mr R. Bell, Bristol district secretary, delivered an address. Dancing, whioh commenced at 7.30, was kept up with vigour till 2 o'clock a.m. to music supplied by Mr J. Williams' band.

BLAINA. ABERYSTBUTH SCHOOL BOABD.— At the ordi. nary monthly meeting of this board held on Tuesday evening, the tender of Mr A. P. Williams, contractor, Abertillery ( £ 4,840), was accepted for the erection of the proposed new school in Queen-street, Abertillery, being the lowest of 10 tenders. It was decided to make application to the Public Works Loan Commissioners for a loan j of £ 5,450 fcr 35 years at 3% per cent.

YSTRAD RHONDDA. MILITARY FUNERAL.—On Tuesday afternoon I were laid to rest the mortal remains ot Mr Richard Morgan. As the scene was an unusual one, it was witnessed by a vast concourse of people. The burial took place at Nebo, Mr Williams officiating. The Volunteers (of which deceased was a member) were under Drill-Inst.-Sergt. Uraquhart, Capts. Is tance and Lewis, and Lieut. Jones. The band of the detachment played Pope's Vital Spark and the Dead March." At the grave a firing squad discharged three volleys over the grave. The ooffin was covered with the Union Jack, upon whioh were the deceased's accoutrements. Mr Richard Morgan was a very popular football referee, and his genial face will be missed by the lovers of the game.

TONDU. SINGING CYMANFA.—The Welsh Bapfaists of the Bridgend, Pyle, and Ogmore Valley districts held their first singing cymanfa for the children at Jerusalem, Tondu, on Monday last. Two meetings were held-one in the morning, and the other in the afternoon. The Rev. J. B. Hum. phreys, Tynewydd, and Mr J. Thomas, Pyle, presided at the respective meetings, while the ohoirs were led in the morning by Mr Rees Richards, Pyle, and in the afternoon by Mr Stephen Griffiths, Biackmili. The cymanfa turned out a great success.

NEW TREDEGAR. GWKNT AND EAST GLAMORGAN RSCHABITES.— The annual council was held at the Rechabite Hall, on Monday, when representatives from all the tents of the district were present, and the meetings were presided over by Bro. J. Jain as, D.D.R. the secretary, Mr T. Jones Parry and treasurer, Mr D. Thomas, Rhymney, were also present. The report showed that notwithstand. ing that of late the district had been divided into three sections, the remaining portion con- oisting of Gwent and East Glamorgan was, more especially as regards the financial condition, in a I satisfactory state, the present funds being B2,901 to the credit of the parent district. The auditor's report was submitted and proved satisfactory, the number of members now forming the district being 1,710 enrolled in 22 tents. In the evening a numerously-attended public meeting was held in the hall, under the presidency of Mr J. Jones, D.C. Ruler, and energetic addresses were delivered by Mr R. Thomas, New Tredegar, and the Revs. D. Hussey, Abertillery; T. Morgan and J. Tertius Phillips, Cardiff. During the proceedings a resolution approving of the Local Option Bill was passed.

BRYNMAWR. COLLIERY FATALITY.—On Tuesday morning an inquest was held at the Griffin Hotel, Brynmawr, before Coroner R. H. A. Davies, into the circum- stances attending the death of Alfred Weeks (42), who sustained injuries on Thursday last at No. i Griffin Pit, Blaina, by a fall of ooal in his work. ing-place, from the effects of which he died the following day. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

NEATH. ACCIDKNT.—William Johns an elderly man employed as a groom by Mr Hallahan, of High- field, waaithrown from a horse near the Grandison Hotel, on the Briton Ferry-road, on Tuesday, and fractured his skull. Dr. Pegge attended to the injured man, who was subsequently removed to the Neath Workhouse, HOARD OF GpABMANS.—The annual meeting of the above-named board was beld on Tuesday. Mr John Henry Rowland was re-elected chairman, and Mr Hopkin Jones was it-elected vice. chairman. The following were appointed on the Assessment Committee :—Messrs Hopkin Jones, James Muir, A. S. Gardner, M. G. Roberts, G. H. Davey, Wnl. Howell, Rees Thomas, Rees Jenkins, Meredith Daviea, David Williams, Edward Davies and O. Sheppard.-On the motion of Mr Isaac Evans it was resolved to appoint a committee of nine to examine the accounts prior to the meeting of the board.-A letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that the guardians could not vote by ballot for election of offioers under the board.

KIDWELLY. MUSICALFZSTIVAU-Glorions weather favoured the onty event of this district, viz., the musioal feetival. The district comprises nine ohurohes, Burry Port. Pembrey, Trimsaran, Kidwelly (two), Llan-saint, Ferry side, Llandefaelog, and Bank-y- Capel. The festival was held at Pembrey. The conductor this year again was Mr J. T. Rees, Mus. Bac., Aberystwyth. The morning meeting was given entirely to the children, and tbe after- noon and the evening to the adults. The singing was of a very high order, the Welsh bwyl prevailing with the singing during the day. Speeches were delivered by Revs. D. J. Lewis, Ferryside; J. Rogers (I), Burry Port; Messrs D. Charles, Kidwelly. and S. Rees, Llansaint, Mr Luther Owen presided at the organ.

PORTHCAWL. INQUEST.—Mr Edward Powell, deputy'coroner, beld an inquest on Tuesday, at the police station, touching the death of Miss Margaret Jones, landlady of The Ship Aground. Dr. Alexander, who made a post mortem examination, gave it as his opinion that the deceased died from uraemic poisoning and convulsions. Verdiot accordingly.

THE BEAUTIFUL GERALDINE. The lovers of aerial flights in the way of trapeze performances are enjoying themselves nightly at the Alhambra, one of the moot gifted gymnasts of m n/) Arn timA TJØ BEAUTIFUL GERALDXNK. known as the Beautiful Geral- dine, giving her performance there nightly. It is simply wonderful (Rays a correspon- dent) to watch the methods of this splendid artiste, who seetna to throw all the con- ventionalities to the wind, and, defying natureand !he)a.w«! of gravity, disports herself in mid-air with the pame eye and cer- it)ty as though s'ne were on terra fi ma. Zseo alone ever been her superior, but then ZEEO was pracfci- Otttty born on a I tiirht tOne. and when she ceases to perform in public posterity will hear and read of her as wi hear to-day of Taglioui or TaJma. But if Zeeo is the Patti of the air the beautiful Geraldine may at any rate otaim to be its Albaui, and she is, moreover, very elegant and chic. So much so, that although she is but 22 years of age, she was clever enough six years ago to attract the favourable attention of the Shah when he was over bere, who presented her with a splendid diamond ring, and highly complimented her on her performance. Miss Leopold, as she is known in private life, is, in addition to her trapeze work, a circus equestrienne of the first class. She is the daughter of English parents, was born in the States, and has as fine a head of hair as any woman within the four seas of Britain.

CARDIFF STEAMERS AND BAD WEATHER. News has reached Cardiff that during a severe gale in the Black Sea recently, the steamer Cantano, of Cardiff (Messrs Morel Bros., managing owners) dragged her anchor at her mooring in the roadstead of Taganrog and collided with the steamer Kiimorack. It ap. pears that three steamers broke adrift, but the Kiimorack was the only one to sustain damage of any consequence. The s.e. Labarronbre, of Cardiff (Morel Bros), arri ved at Bristol on Tuesday and reports that when outward bound from Swansea with sulphur ore for Huelva, she en- countered very heavy weather about 40 miles off Scilly. Heavy seas broke over her starboard side amidships, seriously damaging the starboard lifeboat and quarter boat, breaking adrift a life- boat chork, and flooding the oabin.

LORD BUTE AND FALKLAND CASTLE. The Marquis of Bute, who is staying at his Fifeshire seat, Falkland House, is bearing the expense of the restoration of Falkland Castle, originally built by the Macduff*, the powerful Thanes of Fife, and in which in 1402 Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, starved to death his nephew, David, Duke of Rothesay, son of Robert III. and heir to the Throne. It is in connection J with this murder that the pathetic story is told that the young victim's life was for some days I preserved by woman who through a reed gave him milk from her own breast, but was discovered and pot to death. Lord Bute has also in hand the complete restoration and embellishment of ¡ the beautiful ohapel of Falkland Palac, the historic abode of Qu,>eu Mary and of the Kings James V. and VL of Sootland.

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THE POLICE COURTS An Uproarious Farmer. At Carmarthen on Monday, John Bowedj farmer, Penffordlas, near Carmarthen, wat- charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night and assaulting Provost-sergeant Evans, of the Carmarthenshire Militia, whilst assisting the pohce. It appeared that when arrested defendant, who was inebriated, beoame very violent and abusive, and the services of the staff sergeant were requisitioned. Another farmer came on the scene, and there appeared Ci> have been an attempted rescue, in the oourse of which the defendant struck the provost-sergeant a blow on the faoe. For this he was muloted in the sum of 5s and costs and in a penalty. Assault on the Police. At Merthyr Police Court on Monday, Dennis Harrington was fined 20a and costs, or in default three weeks' imprisonment, for assaulting Police- Sergeant Jonas Lewis, who arrested him on Saturday night for drunkenness. He was fined also 40s and costs, with the alternative of four weeks' imprisonment, for aiding Michael Collins in the Bale of beer all Plough-court, on the 14th October, 1894. The charge of drunkenness wM dismissed. Unlawful Wounding. At Aberdare on Tuesday, Henry Hopkins wat brought up in custody charged with nnlawfully wounding John Walter James, at the Salutation Inn, Aberdare, on the previous day. Prosecutor and prisoner had been drinking together all day, and a quairel ensued, whereon prisoner threw a glass "sleever"at prosecutor, cutting his head very badly. Prosecutor, who had lost over a pint of blood, was taken to the hospital and detained, and as he was unift to appear and give evidence, the case was adjourned foe a week. Bail not being fortbooming, prisoner was remanded in custody. Alleged Theft of a Suit of Clothes. At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday, Arthur O. Pook, a. fitter, was charged with stealing a suit of clothes, worth £1 16s 10d, from Neath-road, Plasmarl. Prisoner lodged with MrtI Mary Owens. and it was alleged that while left alone in the house he made off with the suit. It was afterwards found pawned. Prisoner was com- mitted for trial. Illicit Boer Selling. At Cardiff on Tuesday, Mary Connolly was fined J610 and costs, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment, for illegally sellieg beer at 9, Angelina-street, on the 19th December of last year. Prisoner was ap- prehended on a warrant. Ada Coles was fined £5 and costs, or one month's imprison- ment,for selling beer without a licence at 15, Peel- street, Cardiff and Norah Brind was fined <20 and costs, or two calendar months' imprisonment, for permitting the sale in the house of whioh she was the occupier. Several women were also fined for being on the premises to purchase drink. Lent Her Husband's Best Goat, At Newport Town Hall on Wednesday—before the Mayor (Aid. Sanders) and Mr T. J. Beynon —a smart-looking young fellow named Arthur Ashton, alias Cousins, appeared in the dock (after very recent experiences in Gloucester Gaol) to answer a charge of stealing a coat, the property of Henry Clark. The proseoutor's wife lived in Archibald-street, and in October last let lodgings. Prisoner went to the house, said he wae a ticket inspector, took rooms, and after staying two days obtained a loan of money and borrowed his new landlord's best coat, showing his own, with a bad rent in it, as a reason for the loan. He said the coat was tomonthe Great Western Rail way, and be meant to get recompense. Prisoner showed the landlady a portrait of a young lady, whom he said was his sister Lydia, and that she was coming to Newport in a day or two; but the portrait was, it appeared, stolen from a house in Bristol. Prisoner said his sistera were in tho Salvation Army, and the Head Conatable, in reply to tbe Bench, said that tbe prisoner associated himself with the Salvation Army wherever he went so as the more easily to impose on people. Needless almost to say, with the almost new coat on, the prisoner did not return to the meal prepared for him at Archibald-street, and after the interregnum from October to last Wednesday was arrested by Inspector Brooks as he left Gloucester Gaol. Mrs Charlotte Fryer, widow, 13, Victoria-road, St. George's, Bristol, spoke to the photo and to the prisoner's tricks with her a.nd also at another house in Victoria-road. He wa.s a letter sorter. Prisoner denied everything and declared that he was not gmlty. He handed in a written defence, in which he said he lett Newport on the 10th October. The Mayor told prisoner the magistrates did not believe a word of his defence, and regarding him as an unmitigated scoundrel sentenced him to three months' hard labour. After the Holidays at Newport. The magistrates at Newport on Wednesday dealt with thirteen cases of drunkenness ftnd disorder which arose through a too free indulgence during the holidays. Amongst the defendants was Thomas Roderick, of 31, Lewis-street, who rode into High-street just after midnight on horseback, and asked the policeman the way to Newport. On being informed that he was in the oentre of the Uskside borough he said, I didn't know whether I was in Newport or Cardiff." Roderick was unable to sit steadily on the horse's back, and thus revealed his state. Defendant was now fined 7s 6d.—Albert Ball, who was drunk in the Globe beerhouse, Chepstow-road, on Satur- day night, and was going out quietly when requested by the landlady, but on seeing Officers Browning and Thomas he said that be would be chucked out, and went back into the bouse, and subsequently he assaulted both offioers. Ball now apologised, and was fined 10s M.-Thomas Jenkins, a cabman, drove some fares toLlantarnam on Good Friday, and on tbe way the Jehu was treated to several draughts of whisky, with the result that on the return journey Jenkins fell off the box, and the horse came into town. leaving the driver behind. Jenkins, who was picked up a mile further off, was now fined 5s, it being a first offence, and the magistrates, as the Mayor put it in another caao, do not wish to be severe this morning."—Wil- liam Brown, a painter, resident at 90, Durham- road, who at midnight on Easter Monday created a disturbanoe in his father's house and was alleged to have assaulted his father and brother, and struck P. C. Tanner when he advised him to gS home, was now fined 10s.

LLANELLY SCANDAL. Disclosures in the Police Court. At the Llanelly Polioe Court t n Wednasdaj —before Messrs R. H. Sampson, Samuel Bevan. and Henry Wilkins—a case whicl excited much public interest was heard, in wl. ch MI"8 Mary Edwards summoned her busbar. Mr T. C. Edwards, Pemberton-street, Llan^. y, for assault- ing her on the 7bh inst., &nd also applied for a separation order. The defendant is well known throughout South Wales as a rnost sncoessfut band conductor and formerly s^retary of tbr Brass Band Association.—Mr It )well appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Davie' ftandell, M.P.f represented the defendant.—JMr Howell, io opening the oase, said that < f parties haft lived happily t<^gether until 12 months ago, when Mrs Edwards disoov<d an invoici in her husband's pocket for fancy garters chemise, and drawers for a Miss M Jones, who worked with he., husband at the South Wales Tinplate Work", Her suspicions were then aroused, and after the discovery thf defendant continually ill-trea^il bis wife. Othei articles were discovered in the defendant's drawer whioh should not hs <t. been there, (MI Howell here handed a paper =-■» the Beach men- tioning the articles referred .». Defendant had been leading a double life. (Sensation). Mrs Edwards deposed that the defendant always treated her kindly <10tll she made certttic discoveries. Defendant r.&d given her no money for some time, but he f., pplied the house with food. About three wwlc, ago there WM no bread in the house. He sold the furniture, and turned her out of the house. In cross-examination, Mrs Edwards admitted that up to 12 months ago Mr Edwards was an ideal husband." She bad a doubt as to the defendant's fidelity after she found the invoice. She had accused her husband of immoral relations with Miss M. Jones, of Bynea. She found a paper in the defendant's pocket with the words, Forget me not," and signed M.J. She was aware that effigies of bar husband had been burnt outside the house. She bad not threatened to expose both her husband and Miss M. Jones. Miss Jones wm mformed of the fact that an invoice was found in Mr Edwards's pocket, and she replied, "Oh, it was a reoeipt for my velvet suit." Wiineos re- plied, No ita an invoice for underclothing. Miss Jones then said, "Take care. Mrs Edwards; you have been to Tom's ibox." She blamed wit- ness for looking into Mr Edwards's box. On onl! occasion Mr Edwards saw Miss Jones part of the way home.—Other evidence totally unfit fot publication was given by Mrs Edwards. Maggie Edwards, a daughter of the defendant, aged 10 years, corroborated the evidence of hot mother as to the alleged assault. Mr Edwards, in defenoe, made the following statement :—I am not guilty of the accusation* made against me. It is untrue that I am guilty of immorality. He also stated that be had never assaulted his wife.—Defendant was fined jBl 163 6d, including costs, for the assault. Nc separation order was made.

AN ALLEGED SWINDLE. THE CHARGES AGAINST LONG AND TALBOY. Treasury Prosecution. Before the Stipendiary (MI T. W. Lewis) and Alderman T. R«es, at Cardiff Police Court, on Wednesday, Jas. Talboy (45) and WUI. Long (411 were again placed in the dock oharged with oon- spIring together to fraudulently obtain from Warner Brothers, Maidenhead, a dofcart, valued at JB20 a dogcart from J. Shepherd, Birmingham, valued at £23, in October and November last; a dogcart, valued at Bll 3s, from Tew and Peck, Birming- ham, in November la«t; two billiard tab!* ;,valued at £36158 and £S210",from Tughil! and Co., London, in March last; and one billiard table valued at £30 15*, from White Brothers itt March and Aprillllst. Mr J. T, David (from the office of Mr T. A Stephens), instructed by the solicitor to the Trt-asury, conducted thA proí!80ution, Mr Frank Williams defending both prisoners. The depositIons. having been read over the Stipendiary committed prisoners to take tbeif trial at the Borough Quarter Sessions. He allowed bail, themselves in Mid OM MPNRIPOT £ 50t