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BOER WAIj,
BOER WAIj, To-Day's Wires. Yeomanry Surprised. (REUTER'S TELEGFRAM.) DURBAN. Monday. News has reached here from the Orange River Colony, though difficulty is experienced in verifying the statements, that a. body of Yeomanry, under Major Williams, in camp to the north of Bethlehem, was surprised and attacked on December 25, and suffered the loss of two guns and 75 taken prisoners. It appears that the Boers descended stealthily on the camp from an adjacent hill, and, avoiding our pickets, got to close quarters, inflicting severe punishment before the British were in a position to respond. After the first shock of attack the Yeomanry made a gallant stand, but were eventually overpowered. Major Williams was killed. The prisoners were liberated later, after being deprived of their boots and portions of their clothiug. The Calvinia Road Fight. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) CERES (CAPE COLONY), Monday. Further details which have been received of the comuineù Boer attack on Colonels Wynd- ham and Crabbe on Calvinia Road show that the Boers attacked the rearguard 40 miles from Clanwilliam on the 22nd inst. The enemy were driven off, but attempted to oppose the advance of our coiumns next day from a high ridge where they had entrenched them- selves. The 16th Lancers rushed the position and drove the enemy off. In addition to about 50 casualties, the Boers lost eight horses. On the 24th inst our .scouts rushed a. laager, capturing some blankets. The return of the columns from Calvinia met with no opposi- tion. The Clanwillian Scouts captured two Boer scouts near Modderfontein on Christmas Day. In ,most of the commandos recently en. countered there is a large proportion of un- I armed men. The Boers are, apparently, still collecting stores in Bushman's Land. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) HEILBRON, Sunday. The Boers who attacked Colonel Damant on December 20 were under the supreme command of Weasels. Two hundred men, hidden in kraals, covered Colonel Damant's position from two sides. These Boers were responsible for most of the British casualties, as Colonel Damant had no cover. Three hundred Boers who charged the charged the British met with an awful recep- tion when they appeared on the hill. The first Boer to show himself fell riddled with bullets, and others met with a similar fate. The struggle was brief, but fierce. Daman't guns kept np a hot fire at point-blank range until the ammunition was exhausted. The captain of the pom-pom, whose belts were emptied, was standing beside his gun when he was killed at a few yards' range. Within half an hour after the Boers retreated all the British guns were repaired and again ready for action. When Colonel Damant's reinforce- ments arrived Briton and Boer lay side by lide on the hill. Many cases of individual heroism are reported. Colonel Damant's staff fought with their revolvers until they were shot down. Captures from the Enemy. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) MIDDELBURG (Cape Colony). Monday. The Maratsburg scouts came into touch with a few rebel stragglers on the 26th inst. Patrols from Somerset East captured two j horses, with saddles and clothing, from fifteen rebels. who were near Darlington, last week. Colonel Price engaged sixteen of Fouche's men to the south-east of Burghersdorp on December 28. Field-cornet Jan Veuter was killed and a Cradock rebel was captured, together with twenty-four horses and saddles. seven rifles, 330 rounds of small-arms ammuni- tion, and the kits of all the Boers. The remnants of the enemy escaped on foot.
The Nice Train Murder.
The Nice Train Murder. ARREST OF THE GIRL'S LOVERS. Paris, Tuesday.—A man named Henry Vidal was arrested last night, charged with the murder of Gertrude Hirbruesiner, at Eze, near Nice, in a train. Vidal has confessed his guilt. He declares that the girl, to whom he was betrothed, had wasted money saved for the home and had deceived him. He, therefore, decided to have revenge.—Central News.
SCOTCH COLLIERY FIRE.
SCOTCH COLLIERY FIRE. Mr: Archibald Hood a Proprietor. A serious fire broke out in the machinery rooms connected with the Lothian Coal Com- pany's pits at New Battle on Monday. For- tunately, there was no loss of life, and the Bre was prevented from reaching the shaft or any other part of the mine, but the tlamage to the machinery is estimated at from £10,000 to £12.000. Hopes are enter- tained. however, that the loss may be mini- mised in the event of part of the plant in the spacious engine-room being made good. Mr. James Hood, the managing director, was unable to be present at the Are, while the chairman of the company, Mr. Archibald Hood, was absent in Cardiff.
GERMAlTsTEAMER WRECKED
GERMAlTsTEAMER WRECKED Nineteen Persons Missiag. Hong Kong. Tuesday—The German steamer Clara has been wrecked near Hockau. Captain Ulderup, Ccief Officer Hause, and Chief Engi- neer Witt-mack, with the second engineer and four European passengers and eleven Chinese ar.» missing.—Reuter. Forty-two of those aboard were saved by the French steamer Hanoi, and have been brought here.—Reuter. b
BONZOLINE BILLIARD TODRNA-MEXT.
BONZOLINE BILLIARD TODRNA- MEXT. An interesting tournament was commenced on Monday at Messrs. Thurston's saloon in Leicester-square. Eight players have been selected to take part in the competition these being Stevenson (scratch). Mitchel! (receives v?al! 10C,)' Harverson (receives 1-0), £ ack and Osborne (receive 140 each), and Inman and Cook (receive 150 each). Eighty pounds in prizes are being given, aid the heats, three in the afternoon and two at i ni^ht- 500 up. There was a splendid attendance on Monday afternoon. when Mitchell and Harverson began the first. game, which was a very well-contested one the Players being level at 275, and M'^hell ulti- mately winning by 68. His best breaks were 78 and 135. Harverson's being 117. In the next game Stevenson beat Cook by 52. At the outset Cook did nearly all the scoring, but later Stevenson put on 177 and 103. and won ather comfortably. Osborne then beat Inman by 50. This was rather a prolonged game, the only break of note being 52 hv Osoorne. In the evening Mack beat Peall lather easily by 195 points. For a littlo Peall had rather the best of it, but Mack tb^n put on several small breaks and one good one of 112, and ran out the winner without diffi culty. In the last game Stevenson tai Osborne by 57. Stevenson started well with 55 and 21. but then Osborne did all the scoring. The champion, however, drew up wjth us matters611 t0 had aH th* ma tters.
! TERRIBLE END OF AN ARTIST.
TERRIBLE END OF AN ARTIST. It has been discovered that the man named John Dalrymple, found dead from starvation on Christmas night, amid most squalid sur- rcundijigs, in Palestine-street, Belfast, was a well known Scottish painter and designer. He was not only an exhibitor in the Royal Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy but tcok three first prizeo for designs at the Paris Exhibition.
FOUR SEAMEN ARRESTED.
FOUR SEAMEN ARRESTED. Four seamen, one Norwegian and three Swedes, of the ship Cornucopia, are in custody at Healium Harbour charged with causing the 'l'crry, jn;tte of the ship Iiiille js. I'tMertsbaitt, tue v«5hbc1b were lying together in the iloelta on Sunday wight, Wheit the four men returned to their vessel from the shore about ten o'clock they were the worse for drink, and there was a row when they boarded the vessel, the men attacking the mate in a brutal manner. Hearing the matejs cries, the mate of the Lillie E. Favcrsham went on board the Cornucopia, and succeeded in restoring quietness. He was tetwrning to his vessel, when he was stabbed iM the back. He died shortly nfterwardt.
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Athletic Notes. ■ — j BOXING CELEBRITIES AT CARDIFF. r By "FORWARD."] In the opinion of one of the London dailies, the holiday matches played by the Barbarians in South WaJes have given no guide to pro- bable international form. but there seems to be a strong feeling in some quarters that Eng- land has a good chance of winning at Black- heath if only a wise selection is made. Should the choice be a "wise" one, it will be the first of its kind for some years. The "Standard" critic, who knows what he is writing about, thinks that in England this season they want something better than Devenport Albion, Leicester, and Northampton can give them if they are to win against Wales, and, probably, something more than an average try better than those clubs as a field for selection. While all this searching of hearts—and clubs—is going on over the border, we in Wales are perfectly seraphc in the quietness with which we await results. I don't know what the Hartlepool Old Boys are like this year, but, in the interests of the Cardiff ffCiub, I would almost wish that they are not quite the demons they were when I last saw them play about six years ago. With H. B. Winfield, W. Jones, Percy Bush, and Gwyn NichoJls cut of their places there is a serious danger of disorganisation. From what I was told on Saturday I felt confident that Bush and Jones would be fit, but I met the latter on Monday morning, just after he had seen the doctor. :.nd he told me that he had just been for- bidden to play, and that Percy Bush would be seen in the field for several weeks. Mcholls's decision to play no more for his old club seems to be irrevocable, for I notice that lie was not selected on Monday evening, and the committee would not press him over unless they were absolutely sure of their ground. W. Jones being, as I have already said, not sufficiently recovered from his Black- he^th accident, a new centre will play with W. A. Jones. I must say that the ontlook is none too bright. Nortbem.Union clubs have long been groan- ing beneath the burden of broken time and otiier monetary obligations to the players, and now we find that the Rochdale Hornets are on their last legs. The players are not paid any wages, and threaten to resign in a body, inasmuch as they feel it to bo no ueo continuing if the club has no prospect of pay- ing its way. Llamelly people will be the last to sympathise with the Hornets, for they were the first of the Northern Union clubs to rob the tinplate town of its best players. W. Daviee, who pdayed centre with Badger; Llewellyn Every, David Da vies, the half-back, who is pleading so hard for re-inertatement; and David Evans, another half-back, were all attracted by Rochdale gold about the same time. With the exception of Everry, who is in America, they have all returned to their native hea-th, eadder and wiser men. There is at least one Davonshire correspon- dent who is anxious to be fair in his criticism of the game at Devonport on Saturday, and, speaking of Llanelly's play he says:—"The Welshmen adapted themselves to the condition of the ground and ball, their fine pack of for- wards giving a splendid display of combined dribbling, whilst they were well backed-up by the judicious kicking of their backs. Albion, on the other hand, endeavoured to play their usual passing game, and though Vivian and others were three of four times very near scor- ing, footwork proved to be the most effective attack. Llanelly deserved their win by a try to nothing, although the score was rather softly obtained, Stidston slipping and losing the ball, which Arnold promptly touched down. Those people who assembled at the Philhar- monio Hall last evening to see Kid M'Coy Charlie Mitchell, and Jack Roberts on the stage, were disappointed with the show as a whole. It is only fair, however, to Mr. Ben- ton. the manager, to state that he has done everything possible to induce local nen to come forward and box either of the three champions, but without success. It seema that South. Wales was never so poor in class men as it is just now, and it is to be hoped that one effect of the visit of the celebrities I have named will be to give a fillip to the "n0ble art" in this district. Before the week is out it is practically certain that we shall see Dave Wallace matched against Jack Robert.s for a limited number of rounds. Roberts is a powerful lad, and a hard hitter but he is not the most scientific boxer at his weight. He relies upon stamina more than science to carry him through, and is wonder- fully active in the ring. What would have been to the liking of the crowd would be a set-to" between a local heavy-weight of some skill and Charlie Mit- chell. Dave Peters, the middle-weight cham- pion of Wales, is spoken of as a likely candi- date for the JE50 which is offered to the man who stands up for four rounds against either Kid M'Coy or Mitchell. It is not probable that the young American's abilities will be tested, but Mitchell will not be so lucky. There is some talk of Tom Price, a clever local lad, being matched against Jack Guyons, of Lon- don. Price showed very good form against a heavier man in an exhibition bout last night, and his greatest deficiency up to the present is his lack of hard hitting power. He is smart enough, and ought to do well at his weight.
MOTOR-CAR IN A SHOP-FRONT.
MOTOR-CAR IN A SHOP-FRONT. At Westminster Police-court on Monday a young man, named Charles Robinson, motor- car driver, was charged with being drunk at Parkside, Knightsbridge, in charge of a light locomotive. A charge of obstructing the police was preferred against Reynold Parker, clerk, who gave an address at Chiswick.-The police evidence was to the effect that the two men were in the motor-car early on Sunday morning, and proceeding along Knightsbridge the machine was recklessly driven. Someone shouted, and the motor was then run on to the pavement and into the front of ak shop window, which was smashed. Both defen- dants were evidently under the influence of drink, and wanted to drive off. When Robin- son was taken into custody the other prisoner tried to get him away, and asserted that the police were exceeding their duty.—Mr. Dutton, who defended, said the fact was the moLor skidded on the wet pavement. Defendants had behaved foolishly, and, of course, the damage done would have to be paid for.—Mr. Horace Smith said it was a most dangerous thing, and fined each of the defendants 40s.
MISS MÃ-U-t- GO-NNE.
MISS MÃ-U-t- GO-NNE. Mis" Maud Gonne, who has been staying on the Continent for a considerable time, returned to England a week ago. When she first left this country it was thought by the authorities that she intended making her way to South Africa. This impression proved incorrect. Mias tionno went to Paris, vDd has been vu the Continent ever since, Her movementa wem, however, known to the authorities, and it In now stated she arrived in London a week ago laat Saturday, and, after a stay of a day or so, proceeded to Ireland.
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The tribunal of Versna on Monday ordered the release of Count Trivulzio, charged at the instance of a deputy named Todeschini with the murder of his sweetheart and throwing the body into the river. The court found Todeschini guilty of calumny, and sentenced him to two years' imprisoulueuts, \0::
Strange Stabbing Story.
Strange Stabbing Story. HUSBAND'S CONFESSION AND WIFE'S DENIAL. Frederick Harvey, 42, a labourer, of 48, Fdward-street, Canning Town, was charged at West Ham Police-court, yesterday with mali- ciously wounding Samuel Sinister by stabbing lym with a pocket knife at 48, Edward-street, on Boxing night. Sergeant Stevens said that at midnight on December 26, when he was in charge of Plais- tow police-station, prisoner went in and made the following statementAbout half an hour ago I went home to 48, Edward-street, and, on going upstairs. I found a man un- known in bed with my wife. We bad a fight. He hit me with a poker, and I put a knife into him and ran out of the place." Prisoner, who was partially intoxicated, was detained and his wife brought to the station. She said that she and her husband had a quarrel about eight o'clock, when he broke a lamp, and then left the house. She added that she had not seen him since till then, and that there was no truth whatever in his statement about the stabbing. The prisoner was then allowed to go, but further inquiries were made. and on Saturday night he was again taken into custody. Detective-Sergeant Cridland said that he heard the statement made by prisoner on Boxing night, and made inquiries into the matter. He found a man named Sinister lying in Poplar Hospital, stabbed, and on Saturday night went to 48, Edward-street, Canning Town, where he saw the prisoner. Witness told him he should arrest him in connection with a man who was lying in Pop- lar Hospital suffering from six wounds caused by stabbing, and prisoner then said:— mat is quite right. I did it. I've been expecting you before now. I went out that night at about 5.30, and came home about 11.50. I knocked at the door, and a man opened it. I said, 'What are you doing here?' and he made no reply. I struck him in the face with my first. He ran upstairs into my kitchen. I followed and set about him with my knife. I had it in my pocket." Prisoner was. then remanded for the atten- dance of Sinister, who was said to be badly hurt.
# A VOSGES TRAGEDY.
# A VOSGES TRAGEDY. Doctor Murdered by Thieves. Paris, Tuesday.—Dr. Resal, a physicia. nof Dompaire, in the Vosges, and a former coun- cillor-general, was murdered last night by two thieves, who forc-ed an entry into his house. The doctor was stabbed with a knife and struck on the head with an axe. Te died be- fore he could give any information of his aggressors.—Central News.
RELIGIOUS RIOT IN THE ISLE…
RELIGIOUS RIOT IN THE ISLE OF LEWIS Police Besieged and Assaulted News has come through from the Island of Lewis of a great riot there on Saturday night. in which a police force from the mainland was driven into a church by the islanders, and after a siege of six hours, surrendered, and left that place. The riot is a continuance of the religious disturbances of a few months back through the union of the Free and United Churches of Scotland. The Highlanders and Islanders, whose forefathers were in the fore- front of the disruption of 1843. refused to coun- tenance the alliance of the sects. The minis- ter at Ness joined the United Church, but his congregation vowed he would not have their church. A sheriff's officer was deforced when he tried to get possession, and the crops of the Unionists in the island were burned. On Satur- day a force of police was drafted from the mainland, and proceeded to Ness to open the church doors. The islanders allowed them to proceed with their work. About dusk, how- ever, bands "Of mej^ advanced from different directions, and when about 200 yards they con- verged upon the church. A volley of stones was rained upon the constables guarding the church. The police retired inside the church. Boulders were rushed against the door, and a fnsilade of smaller stones smashed the win- dows. Police-constable Macaulay was severely injured about the head. The chief-constable. when a cessation of the attack occurred, asked in Gaelic the ringleader what he wanted, and the reply was "To clear off the island," adding, unless they did so. the islanders would not bt responsible for their lives. In the circum- stances, the officers considered it the beat thing to do, and after further parley the islanders agreed to let them away, provided that no lights were shown. The police- constables left, Jtmt on the way back to Storn- away they were assailed at different parts of the road. They are all more or less badly wounded with stones. ihe island is in an unsettled state, and the military will likely have to go from Fort George.
DEFECTIVE SANITATION.
DEFECTIVE SANITATION. Crumlin Refuse Tips. A SERIOUS NUISANCE. Mr. W. Price (chairman) presided at a meet- ing of the works and general purposes com- mittee of the Abercarn District Council on Monday evening. In accordance with a resolu- tion passed at a previous meeting, a select committee of members representing the North and Central Wards reported that they had that (Monday) afternoon visited the Crumlin refuse tips with a view to recommending the best way to deal with the nuisance arising from the tip.—The committee reported that the tip was a serious nuisance, and that it was impossible to tip the daily quantity of refuse at the tip or in the neighbourhood without causing a nuisance, and also that there was no land suitable for the purpose in the neighbourhood. The committee further thought that if the refuse were screened it would cause a greater danger than before. The only economical method of preventing the nuisance at the scavenging tip would be to dispose of the matter in some way other than by making a huge tip with it. They made further recommendations with regard to sanitary arrangements.—The Medical Officer, replying to Mr. G. Barker as to which would be the greater evil—to tip the refuse in a heap or into the River Ebbw, replied that the question involved a big difficulty, because it depended entirely on the amount of water in the river.—Mr. W. Thomas remarked that it was abominable to pollute the River Ehbw, but, higher up the valley, Abertillery were polluting it, and at Crumlin they had a serious difficulty to meet.— Alderman G. Jones said that if the com- mittee's recommendation were carried out it would not impede the construction of the main, trunk sewer for the whole of the valley, but he rather thought it would force it on. Nothing was worse than the present system for the disposal of sewage.—Messrs. W. W. James, L. Hughes, R. Simpson, and E. Wil- liams also supported the committee's recom- mendation, which was adopted.
THE MERTHYR RECREATION GROUND.
THE MERTHYR RECREATION GROUND. A largely-attended public meeting, composed principally of the younger men of the town, was held on Monday night at the Town-hall, Merthyr, to protest against the altered scheme for laying out the new recreation ground at Thomastown Tips as adopted by the district council. There were five members of the council present—Mr. Angus Mackintosh. Mr. Sidney Simons, Mr. D. W. Jones, Mr. David Evans, and Mr. Dan Thomas. A large number of speeches were made, and (with only two dissentients) a resolution proposed by Colonel D. Rees Lewis, seconded by the Rev. S. R. Jenkins, was carried, urging the council to revert to the part of the scheme submitted to the Local Government Board Commissioner, which provided for levelling the old quarry so that it might be rendered fit for games, and also urging that the proposed pathway from the centre of the ground between the quarry and the lawn tennis club field should not be made. Emphasis was laid upon the fact that the levelling of the old quarry was asked for almost wholly in the interests of children, so as to give them a good open space upon which to play.
THE ADAMSDOWN MISADVENTURE.
THE ADAMSDOWN MISADVENTURE. Mr. E. B. Reece- held an inquest at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Monday afternoon on the body of Jane Caroline Probert, aged 27, a single woman, who lived at 46, Adam-street, and died at 27, Victoria-street, under circum- stances already reported.—Laura Portlock, deceased's companion, who went out with her to town on Christmas Eve, said deceased had drunk heavily from the time of the accident. She slipped on a grating in Adam-street, and died on Sunday morning. Deceased's father was the Rev. Ebenezer Probert, who was once a vicar in Glamorgan. — Dr. P. J. England attributed death to syncope, induced by excessive drinking, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.
ROYAL GIFTS TO WINDSOR.
ROYAL GIFTS TO WINDSOR. For many years it has been customary on New Year's Morning to distribute joints of beef to the poor of Windsor from the Royal Mews at Windsor Castle. This year, however, the custom will not be observed, the King having decided to send coal to the aged poor of Windsor and Clewer instead. The King and Queen are expected at WindgQr alter the open- ing of Parliament..
Fur Women Folk.
Fur Women Folk. Mashed potatoes, a beaten egg, and enough flour to roll, mixed well, divided into cakes and fried brown in hot lard make potato cakes. A doctor says that more people have caught rheumatism through being tucked away in the spare bed than by exposure to the weather. Tell 'em you prefer to sleep on the back stairs. To properly cook iiver, cut it in thin slices and let it stand ten minutes in boiling water. Roll in flour and fry in bacon or pork fat. Before serving put on a liberal supply of butter and pepper, and set for a moment in the oven. One half cup of butter, one cup of sugar, two eggs, one half cup of milk, one and a half cups of flour, two teaspoonsful of baking powder, and one cup of washed currants dredged with flour make a good currant cake. Pare and grate six large potatoes, chop fine one small onion, mix well, add two beaten eggs, a pinch of salt, one pint of milk, flour emough to make a batter, and one and a half teaspoonful of baking powder, and you have potato pancakes. Patent leather shoes and boots need special care to keep them nice. When they are fresh and new they should be wiped over after ecvery wearing and put away in some place, secure from dust, where the air is neither too hot nor too cold. Extremes of temperature injure the leather. When the shoes begin to show signs oif wear they should be wiped over with a sponge and ,a.nu water, and, after being carefully dried, should be brushed oyer lightly with patent leather varnish sold for the purpose. Remember never to put patent leather near the fire, for the heat is very likely to crack it. Ruffles and boas are more and more in demand now the weather has set in colder, but I think (says a Lady" correspondent) the wear of them makes the throat delicate and euecerptible to oold. The prettiest I ha-ve eeen were of cut tulle or chiffon, and smartest of all are the ostriot feather ones. For the winter far ones are the correct tiling, and make a. pretty present for the Christmas season. A fancy of the moment is the wear- ing of a bunch of natural violets pinned in the hat, or half hidden in the crepe bow of a mourning hat or bonnet.
Drift.
Drift. A -cadet in the United States Navy is paid as higltiy as a lieutenant in the British Navy. Some Japanese young girls, when they desire to look extremely captivating, gild their lips. The liquor tax yields the best returns to the Government in Russia and the poorest in Norway. The Dorking fowl is the only living bird which in its adult condition possesses a five- toed foot. The highest point to which man can ascend without his health being very eeriously affected is 16,500 feet. A church in London still possesses an income originally given to it for the pnrpose-of buying faggots for burning heretics. Although prices have fallen greatly at Dawson, the price of a few articles only is so low as a quarter of a dollar. The difference between the lift and the toiling sufferer who pulls the rope is that one lifts the worker and the other works the lifter. Were you carefully brought up. young man? .a;i4 the merchant to an applicant for! a position in his establiEiamem. h Yes, Bir, he replied; 'I same up on the life." < Why do you poison yourself with that vile stuff?" Mked the teetotaler of the tramp. Cause it's the best I ken afford. You don't expect a poor workin' chap to be a-blowin' hisself agin champagne, do ye? The Government of Fiji has deported two Fijians who were canvassing for signatures to a. petition in favour of federation with New Zealand and collecting money from the natives to defray the expenses of sending a deputation to England to further the cause. Tobacco has been grown during the year at 25 centres in Ireland. A large number of the leaves were entirely useless, but such as were suitable for curing were treated by an expert and the product sent to the manufacturers. The tobacco is now ready for sale. The experi- ments will be continued under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture for at least another year.
CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA
CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA HOME TEAM FOR THE SECOND TEST MATCH. The Australian team for the second test match, which begins at Melbourne to-morrow (Wednesday), has been selected as follows;- V. Trumper, M. A. Noble. Sydney Gregory. J. J. Kelly, R. Duff, and W. p. Howell (New South Wales), J. Darling, C. Hill, and E. Jones (South Australia), and H. Trumbls and A. Armstrong (Victoria), with F. Laver (Victoria) as emergency man. The team differs only in two instances from the sids which was beaten the week before last at Sydney in n, single innings by Mr. MacLaren's eleven R. Duff, of New South Wales, and W: Armstrong, of Victoria, taking the places of Charles M Leod and Frank Laver. Armstrong was regarded last season as one of the coming cricketers of Victoria, being a first-rate bat and also a good change bowler. Duff showed excellent form as a batsman last season, but one was hardly prepared to find him chosen for a test match. INTER-STATE MATCH. An inter-State match between Victoria and New South Wales was concluded at Melbourne on Monday, and ended in a victory for New South Wales by 42 runs. New South Wales made 221 in their first innings and 231 in theii second, while Victoria scored 300 and 110. i —
LOCAL WILLS.
LOCAL WILLS. MR. HENRY WYNDHAM VIVIAN, J.P. The will of Mr. Henry Wyndham Vivian, J.P., of Glanafon, Port Talbot, a son of Brigadier-general A. Pendarves Vivian, C.B., of the firm of Vivian and Sons. and a member of the Margam Urban District Council and of the School Board, who died on November 17. aged 33, at Sainte Cecile, Belgium, has just been proved in London by Lady Maude Vivian, the widow, a daughter of the Earl of Lei- trim, the value of the estate amounting to £1,205 Os. 5d. REV. OSWALD MASTER, ST. ARVANS. The sole executrix of the will of the Rev. Oswald Master, of St. Arvans Court, Chepstow, some time rector of Croston, Lancashire, who died on the 15th of November last, aged 53 years, leaving personal estate of the net value of jEll.315 198., and the gross value of the whole of whose estate is £12,571 7s. lid., is his widow, Mrs. Alice Elizabeth i, ister, and by his will of the 10th of February, 1874, the testator left all of his property to her.
QUEEN AT SANDRINGHAM.
QUEEN AT SANDRINGHAM. The King and Queen, accompanied by Princess Victoria, left London on Monday afternoon for Sandringham, and arrived at Wolferton by special train a few minutes before the scheduled time. A number of per- sona assembled to witness their arrival, and the Queen smilingly acknowledged the salu- tations of the people. The King proceeded to Sandringham in a motor-car, the Queen and the Princess Victoria following in a carriage.
DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER.
DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER. Ma-jor-geaeral H. p, Montsoiucry, late of the Klttg'A Itoyal Hitler, liktt died ttl Win- cheotev ut the age of 72. He gorved in the iOttttf War of 1851.M. for which lie obtained the medal, fwd retired in 1867. The deceased general took a great interest in the Riflemen's Aid Society, and was a great friend of Sir Redvers Buller.
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Plans for a new technical institute to cost about £100,000 were on Monday adopted at a special aveetlftg of t^e otBelfcurt.
- Lady Doctors.
Lady Doctors. MACCLESFIELD RUMPUS. Miss Clarke Resigns. At a special meeting of the governors of Macclesfield Infirmary on Monday the Mayor read a letter from Miss Murdoch Clarke, of Glasgow, whose appointment as house sur- geon some months ago caused the hon. medical men to resign. Miss Clarke resigned her posi- tion in order to relieve the governors from their difficult situation, and left herself in their hands. The governors accepted the resignation, and the mayor's proposal that she should have a solatium out of the infirmary funds of a quarter's salary, though at first opposed, was eventually adopted. A sub- scription was also opened for a testimonial. The sum of £60 was collected, and the governors propose to increase it to £100. Miss Clarke leaves in a month, the medical men having adhered to their original condi- tion that she must go. A fortnight ago they gave notice that after January 15 they would altogether cease their services to the institu- tion. Between Mies Clarke and the medical men personally there has been no grievance. Merely a question of principle is involved, the medical men contending that a lady doctor cannot properly do the work of a mixed hospital, and that they are opposed to working with a colleague not of their own nomination. The result is a victory for the medical men. Another report states that a proposition to grant Miss Clarke a quarter's salary by way of solatium was objected to, a.nd was not pressed.
DEATH OF MR. C. A. AUBREY.
DEATH OF MR. C. A. AUBREY. Well-known Welsh Land-Owner. Many a tenant in the Vale of Glamorgan will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Charles Aubrey Aubrey, of Dorton House, Aylesbury, Bucks, which occurred in London, after a few days' illness. Mr, Aubrey was descended on his mother's fckle from one of the oldest of Glamorganshire families, the Aubreys of Llantrithyd, who dated their lineage back to an Oxford professor of the reign of Queen Elizabeth; and from her he inherited the large estates in the Vale of Glamorgan, which, late in the sixteenth or early in the seventeenth century, passed by marriage i-to the family from the Mansels of Llantrithyd. The late Mr. Aubrey was born in the year 1814. He was the eldest son of Mr. Charles Spencer Ricketts, of Connaught- place, London, W., by the only daughter of Colonel Thomjts Aubrey, M.P. for Wallingford, and cousin and heiress of the seventh and last j baronet of Llantrithyd. When he came into possession of his mother's estates, the deceased gentleman, in 1874, by Royal Licence, assumed the surname of Aubrey. He was a man of very quiet, almost recluse, habits, and remained a bachelor to the end of his life. Although the owner of such large estates in Glamorganshire, it is a peculiar fact that he never once vi?ited them, but whatever may be said of absentee landlords in general, it cannot be charged against the late Mr. Aubrey that he was neglectful of the interests of his tenants, for only lately he speut large sums of money on improving the buildings and estates, and in other respects he has ful- filled the highest duties of the landowner. The lord of Talyvan and other manors in the county, he was the patron of three or four benefices, and on many oceasions contributed very largely to Church fands in the diocese of Llandaff. Since the old family mansion, Llan- trithyd House, has fallen into decay, there has been no residence on the Glamorgan- shire estates, and the family seat is at Ayles- bury, on the estates in Buckinghamshire, so that to history one of the oldest of Glamor- ganshire family names has come to be known not as the Aubreys of Llantrithyd, but the Aubreys of Dorton. In Mr. Charles Aubrey Aubrey the name, apparently, is to pass from the owjiership 5i the Glamorganshire estates,, for we understand that the heir ie Sir Henry' Fletcher. It is generally- understood, writes one of our correspondents, that the late Mr. Charles Aubrey Aubrey had never seen his r Welsh estates. The same romanticism which took him from, it is said, a maritime life in order to assume the dignity of territorial proprietorship continued to distinguish his career. He was originally a Mr. Thicketts, and when, as next-of-kin, he succeeded to the Aubrey estates he took the name, as usual in such cases. The Aubrey baronetage had previously been extinct for some time. and the decay of Llantrithyd House probably date8 from the death of the last baronet, who, if I remember rightly, was Sir John Aubrey. It is pretty safe to say that to the numerous Welsh tenantry their landlord was absolutely unknown, and it is said that even the agents, Messrs. David, of Llandaff, were unacquainted with the deceased gentleman. For all practi- cal purposes, Mr. Henry F. Nicholl, of London, has controlled the estates, and probably he alone knows anything of Mr. Aubrey's per- sonality. But, although a stranger to hi* tenants, there are few, if any, who can say that Mr. Aubrey was not a generous landlord. Within the last fifteen years probably every homestead was re-built or improved, at great cost, whilst during the many years of agri- cultural depression generous rebates were cor.- tinually made in the rents. Many Glamorgan churches also owe their restoration istrgely to his sympathetic help. Although a recluse, the deceased landlord seems to have realised the duties of ownership, except so far as actual contact with his estates and tenantry was concerned. The reasons for this must be left in the realmc of conjecture. DEATH OF MR. HORATIO JOHN, PEMBROKE DOCK. Mr. Horatio John, J.P., late assistant-con- structor in Pembroke Dockyard, died rather suddenly at his residence, in Church-street, Pembroke Dock, on Sunday, at the age of 56. Mr. John felt unwell on Friday, and his medical attendant, Dr. Saunders, was called in. He found the action of the heart very weak, anrl owing to this the patient suc- cumbed in the early hours of Sunday. He entered the dockyard as an apprentice, and in competitive examinations raised himself to the position of assistant-constructor, from which, owing to failing health, he retired on a pension some time ago. Soon after his seve- rance from the dockyard he was made a jus- tice of the peace, and was regular in his attendance at the meetings of the petty- sessions. Mr. John was a CongregationaJist, and occupied the office of deacon in the Albion-square Congregational Church, whilst politically he was a Unionist. DEATH OF MRS. LOUIS TYLOR The death of Mrs. Louis Tylor took place on Sunday at Oakdene, Redhill, London. The deceased lady, who was in her 64th year, was well known in Cardiff, the family having resided in Cathedral-road for a number of years. After leaving Cardiff Mr. and Mrs. Tyior took up their residence at Torcross, South Devon, Mrs. Tylor's native county. We understand that the cause of death was bron- chitis.
DISTRICT COUNCILS,
DISTRICT COUNCILS, BARRY. Mr. W. Paterson presided at a meeting of the gas and water committee of the. Barry District Council on Monday afternoon, when it was reported that the quantity of water consumed last month was 17,955,820 gallons, being a daily average of twenty gallons per head of the population. The consumption last! month was 4,183 gallons per day mote than in November of last year. The rainfall during the month was 0.89in. The committee decided to lay down a new six-inch high-level water main, at a cost of nearly £ 12,000.—-It was reported that the profits of the gas department had been placed by the auditor to a suspense account, and that- the deficit on the water undertaking had been placed to the general district rate, and would remain thus until the Provisional Order had been obtained.—At the next meeting the committee will consider the question of the overdraft at the bank, which at present amounts to over £12,000.
DANGER OF LEVEL CROSSINGS.
DANGER OF LEVEL CROSSINGS. The inquest on the two men killed whilet crossing the railway station at Bere Ferrers, on the South Western line, concluded on Mon- day evening, when the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," but added that the accident would have been avoided if there had been a footbridge at the station, and they strongly urged the railway company to supply the deficiency as soon as possible.
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Port Said, Tuesday.—Mr. Rhodes and his party have left for London via Marseilles on the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Britan- nia. He is not decided as to his future move- ments. Mr. Jesse Collings is also a P&sseoser 1 oa„ the Bri. K
England and Russia.
England and Russia. PLEA FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING We have been favoured with an advance proof of an article on Russia and England which appears in the January number of the National Review," and which is certain to arouse widespread interest not only in this country, but abroad. The contribution is from the pen of A Russian Diplomatist," and the editor of the Review in a foot-note observes with satisfaction that the writer is convinced that an understanding between England and Russia is not less possible than it i8 desirable. The article starts with the assertion that all friends of peace and good- will among the nations sincerely desire a rap- prochement between Russia and England, and that it is incontestable that if these two Powers could come to terms on tile main political problems international peace would be guaranteed both in Europe and Asia. In the writer's view the dominant note in the relation8 between England and Russia would appear to be a mutual want of confidence, and he holds the Crimean War responsible for a revolution of feeling and a complete and drastic change in sentiment. That war. he says, was the starting point of various burning questions in Central Asia, and it certainly changed the direction of Russian policy. So great is the suspicion and so rooted the prejudice against Russian diplo- macy in the English nation that the most simple and natural explanations of develop- ments in Central Asia are. in the author's opinion, precisely those which have obtained the least hearing, and the more British attacks on Russian policy have exhibited jealousy and alarm for the preservation of India the more public opinion in Russia has become converted to a policy of enterprise and adventure. It is. he asserts, a recognised and indisputable fact that any premeditated scheme for the conquest of Central Asia has never existed in the head of any Russian statesman, nor is it to be found in the archives of the Russian Foreign Office. It exists only in the disordered imagination of a few British publicists. RU8sia has been pU8hed towards the frontier of India. by circumstances and her geographical position. He asks for a frank and free examination of the status quo as an absolutely indis- pensable preliminary to the agreement which the writer thinks we may look for in the near future. It appears to an old Russian diplomatist that the Russian nation, as also Russian policy, is frequently misin- terpreted in England, and, therefore, judged in a very superficial manner. Russia is young, and is occasionally carried away by ideas and aspirations. England is old, and not easily carried away by humanitarian and chivalrous ideas of a quixotic character. After discussing differing characteristics, he draws the fol- lowing conclusions: — It is essential that the Russian and British nations should cease to misunderstand and I' should begin to appreciate one another; it is indispensable fhat the British should, renou-nce their practice of treating the sincere aspirations of Russian as mere displays of duplicity and fraud; and it is no less desirable that British policy should no longer regard every Russian action as being contrary to the I interests of England. The article does not conclude without a direct reference to the thorny ques- tions which mar the relations between Great Britain and Russia, and the settle- ment of which by mutual agreement the writer considers to be desirable. The direct contact of English and Russian pos- sessions in Ceniral Asia, for instance, would. in the writer's view, be a perpetual reminder to Russia aud England that they are neigh- bours, and that they have important interests to defend which can only be effectually pro- tected by a mutual regard for one another's interests. To gain this goal, he urges it as absolutely necessary that England should dis- miss her apprehensions as regards a contem- plated conquest of India, by Russia. He has never met a single Russian statesman who has spoken seriously of any such scheme. On similar lines to those indicated, an under- standing on the Chinese question is to him more than probable. THE SUGGESTED SEIZURE OF KOWEYT. The recent news from Koweyt continues to occupy public attention in St. Petersburg. The newspapers, echoing the general feeling among the public, declare that Russia could ¡ not tolerate the seizure of Koweyt, since such, an act would seriously injure the position of Russia in Persia, and would, moreover, affect the political economic measures' which t she intends to take in that region in time to come. Notwithstanding the menacing atti- tude of the press, however, it is considered as almost certain that the Russian Government would not actively oppose a possible seizure of Koweyt, as it believes that the right to prevent such contingency belongs to Turkey alone. Some hope is also entertained here that Germany may intervene in this matter, inasmuch as the taking possession of Koweyt by Great Britain would strike a blow at the Baghdad Railway scheme. At the same time it is pointed out that Germany is at present too much hampered by political circumstances to take any threatening action with regard to the question of Koweyt. It is supposed here, therefore, that the seizure of the place would merely be followed by demands for compensa- tion on the part of the different Powers, and that in such case Russia would claim for her- self a Persian port, which the Russian papers believe would probably be Bardar Abbas, the cession of which it is thought would not be very difficult to obtain from Persia. This port, it is observed, would be useful for both com- mercial and military purposes, and would serve as the terminus of a trans-Persian rail- way, which Russia intends to construct sooner or later. THE MANCHURJAN SETTLEMENT. The difficulties which Russia. has lately encountered in endeavouring to come to an agreement with China with regard to Man- churia are attributed by the Sviet" (St. Petersburg) to the influence of Great Britain, Japan, and the United States. This journal remarks that at every step which Russia takes in Asia she invariably comes in contact with Great .Britain. The latter, says the "hviet." is preparing to seize Koweyt while opposing with all her might the establishment, of Rus- sian influence in Afghanistan, inciting Japan to war with Russia, and persuading the Chinese Government to violate the treaty with regard to Manchuria. The journal continues —" Notwithstanding her love for peace, Russia cannot, without detriment to her dignity, yield to the unlawful demands of the Chinese Government, and, as this is well known in London and at Tokio and Peking, there is reason to suppose that this new diplomatic campaign may, perhaps, have been entered upoa with the object of involving China in war with Russia. Japan also wishes to make war upon Russia, and an outbreak of hostili- ties would correspond with the wishes of Great Britain. In any case, there is in the illegal protest of the Chinese Government against the most essential clauses of the Manchurian Treaty something which does not meet the eye, and which threatens very much to become the cause of very serious events." Referring, in conclusion, to the Unitec States, the journal refuses to believe that the Washington Government is unfavourably dis- posed towards Russia. i
STATES AND THE CHINESE INDEMNITY
STATES AND THE CHINESE INDEMNITY Under the mistaken impression that there would be a large balance remaining of the 25 million dollars indemnity which China is to pay the United States, after all legitimate claims and expenses are paid, some of the Powers that were parties to the Peking Proto- col intimated that they would be glad to have the balance handed to them. Their conten- tion is that the indemnities they claimed were not sufficient to cover their actual expenses and their proper claims, and that they have a light to regard the total indemnity of 450 million taels as properly divisible on the basis of actual expenditure losses. It is impro- bable that this point- will be pressed, however, says a Washington wire, because the officials there are confident that, after the claims and expenditures of the United States are defrayed, there will be little or no balance.
Wesleyan Million Guineas Fund
Wesleyan Million Guineas Fund The simultaneous effort of the Wesleyans on Sunday to raise £100,000 for the million guineas fund is believed tb have nearly attained its object. It is impossible yet to give an accurate estimate of the total col- lected as up till Monday afternoon only about 50 circuit returns out of over 800 had been re- ceived at the Weeleyan headquarters in City, road, London.
Sentence on a Bank Clerk.
Sentence on a Bank Clerk. Samuel Standerton, a bank clerk, charged with embezzling various sums of money belonging to his employers, Messrs. Foster, of Cambridge, pleaded guilty at Cambridge on Monday, and was sentenced to -three years' penal servitude. He was arrested at Queens- town when about to board an Atlantic liner.
FOUR AT A BIRTH.
FOUR AT A BIRTH. A young married woman named Ford, wife of a travelling theatrical stage carpenter, living on Wadham Hill, Wolverhampton, has given birth to four children, who have since died. Mrs. Ford, who has been married only eighteen mouths, is now approaching con- valescence.
Married Life at Oldham.
Married Life at Oldham. HUSBAND'S SINGULAR STORY. Wife and Lodger Sent to Gaol. A singular case came before the Oldham magistrates yesterday, in which William Grainey, of 97, Brunlees-street, brought a charge against his wife. Annie Grainey, and John Mellett of stealing a watch, a tin box, and a book on the 7th inst. The husband said he was a firewood dealer. Mellett had lodged with them for sixteen weeks, and was a. la-boarer. When com- plainant made a complaint to his wife about the lodger, she said, "He is a better man than you." Later, however, she said she would tell the male prisoner to leave. Soon after his wife said she was going to Werneth, but he followed, and saw her with the tydger in Manchester-road. He again made a charge against her, and told her she would have to leave his house, or "I might have to swing for you." She took her clothes, and left about 9.30 on the 7th inst. The lodger came in just alter she had left, and begged a-nd prayed for the wife to be allowed to return. When this request was refused, he went upstairs, and shortly afterwards came out with a parcel. Complainant lllissed the watch the next morning, but did not miss the tin box and the book until the 10th inst. Witness next learned that a young man had carried the box down to Green-street, Hoilinwood. where he proceeded, and found the pair living as man and wife. Neither of the prisoners being in, he inquired where "the man with fancy hair at the front worked." (Laughter.) Gaining the necessary information, he waited and followed Mellett to the lodgings. When he went in he saw wife. and said, "Dicky- bird, tlia's not such big wings; tha's not gone very far away." {Laughter.) He then told the landlady that. the woman was his wife. The female prisoner had told the landlady that she had only been married fifteen weeks, and the clothes she brought with her were the garments she was married in. He then asked her if she would come home for the sake of the children. Sue was stubborn at first, but afterwards consented to return. The couple than went out to have a drink, and he saw that a ring was missing I, from his wife's finger, so he took off the other. There was also a fur cape missing, which had not been paid for. He subsequently went home, but his wife did not return. A letter was received on the 28th inst., supposed to be from his wife's mother and sister, asking to have the custody of one of the children; this was found to be a forgery, and his wife came home on Saturday last to fetch the child. When she arrived the husband set- hia wife washing the children, and at the same time sent for a detective. Detective Hobsoa arrived, and took the woman into custody. He arrested the male prisoner later in the day. The Female Prisoner said the box and watch' belonged to her. The Bench said they were of opinion that; the prisoners were guilty. They were each ? committed to prison for one month, with hard labour.
Trade and Shipping.
Trade and Shipping. 8: A LOCAL CHARTERING TRANSACTIONS, CARDIFF. EXCHANGE. Monday. There was a small attendance on Change to-day, anci a very irregular tone prevailed throughout the strain coal market. It was reported that there had been a partial resumption of work at the collieries, but the output seems likely to be much below its normal state for some days to come. Tonnage arrivals have been very indifferent over the holidays, and this fact, in conjunction with the slack demand, has had a somewhat depressing effect on prices for prompt ship- ment. Best steams were offered at 168 to 16s 6d, and a proportionate reduction was made in other qualities, whilst best smalls realised about 10s 6d per ton. Other depart- ments of the market were in a stagnant condi- tion. There was more movement in the outward freight market to-da.y. the inquiry for the Mediterranean being distinctly brighter, with rates stiffer generally. The following include the fixtures reported: — OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Rio Janeiro. 10s 9d (Iris Brook). Constantinople. 5s (Exe). Constantinople. 5s (Exe). we Verges, 6s 9d. Rio Janeiro, lis (Davlish). Lisbon. 4s 6d (Elorrio). OJ Pirseue, 48 9d (Andros) (part cargo). Pirseus, 4s 9d (Sparti). „ Malta, 4s (Marie). M Genoa, 58 (Alexio Gangoe). Foreign Fixtures. LONDON, Monday. Black Sea rates were steady, and demand not active; India maintained; ore quiet. America and River Plate were inactive. Fixtures :•«- Steamer, 3,800 tons, January 1 to 14, Sulina to London, Hull, Antwerp, or Rotterdam, 9s 6d. Rosetti, steamer, 2,600 tons, prompt, Varna, 109 6d, new charter. Volage, steamer. 3,500 tons, January 15 to 31. Nicolaief to London, Hull, Antwerp, or Rotter- dam 10s 6d, Hamburg lis. There is again delay in the telegraphic com- munication with the United Kingdom. Movements of Local Steamers. North Briton left Sulina for uiDraitar ior orders 30th. Gwentland left Nantes for Castro 29th. Jersey left Chantenay for Bilbao 29th. Pontypridd left Granville for Bilbao 30th. Wenvoe left Norfolk for Aarhuus 28th. Tredegar arrived Bilbao 28th. Dawlish left Rotterdam for Cardiff 28th. Turquoise arrived Norfolk 27th. Oswin passed Constantinople for Gibraltar for orders 28th. Cyril passed Constantinople for Gibraltar for orders 28th. Phoebe passed Dover for London 30th. Red Jacket passed Rea for Gibraltar for orders 28th. White Jacket passed Rea for Hamburg 29th. Clonlee sheltering Falmouth 30th. Gransha left Havre Roads for Barry Roads for orders 30th. Raloo left St. Servau for Mumbles for orders 30th. Rochefort left Rouen for Swansea 30th. Maywood arrived Liverpool 30th. Gloucester City arrived Karatzu 27th. Euterpe left Algiers for Httelva 29th. Algema left Genoa for Constantinople for orders 30th. Coranian arrived Tunis 28th. Craiglee left Braila for Gibraltar 50th. South Wales Tide Table I ° 5 h K K s E ° o 2 I I "s 5 5-1 fc Is £ I S £ Tues- t Morni'g 10 13 I 10 4 10 9 11 1 j 11 3 day, )1 Evening 10 32 30 23 JO 28 U 15 11 17 Dec. 31 Height 31 4 28 7 30 2 31 5 I 30 7 Wed- i Morni'g 10 51 10 44 10 47 11 ?8 11 56 nesday,^ Evening 11 11 11 6 11 8 11 55 11 54 Jan. 1 ( Height. i300269|iS8 8 29 2 28 3 Thurs- Morni'g 11 34 l"l 31 11 32 — — d*y. < Kveiling — 11 59 11 58 0 22 0 22 Jan. 2 Height 128 7 25 1 27 2 27 4 261 Fri- t Morni'«r I00| — — 0 48 0 20 day, V Evening 0 30 |030 027I124I162 Jan. 3 1 Height 28 1 24 2 25 11 85 11 25 j6 "'E. Dock Sill. lAloiJLuara. Dock. tRoath Basin
Shipping Casualties
Shipping Casualties [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Monday. Buceros.—British steamer Buceroe, previously reported towed into Lisbon, has lost three blades of propeller. Brunshausen.-German ship Brui/jhausen, Hamburg to Callao, coal and dynamite, totally lost by fire at eea blown up Decem- ber 25, 26 S., 74 W.; no lives lost; captain and part crew landed Autofagasta; nothing known remainder other boat, weather fine; wind favourable; making inquiry. Meade.-San Francisco cables: Transport Meade encountered most severe typhoon, 2nd of December (?), between Honolulu and Manila. Ibrail telegraphs Weather Sne slight frost. Charlotte.—Savannah cables: German barque Charlotte, previously reported ashore, now afloat; sustained no damage; proceeding. Allianza.-COnstaIltinople telegraphs Italian steamer Allianza grounded at Kavak, but refloated with slight assistance. Kathleen.-Flambro' Head telegraphs: Steam trawler, supposed Kathleen, of Grimsby, went ashore under Bempton Cliffs this morning in a dense fog, but floated off without assistance, and proceeded south. Shina-rio Maru.—Seattle cables: Fire aboard steamer Shinario Maru. previously 'reported, now being extinguished; fire was confined to small space cotton port wing forehold; steamer apparently undamaged. Mediterranean, steamer, arrived Tralee from Kustendje, experienced bad weather in Bay of Biscay; ship strained and making quantity of water; captain fears damage to cargo. Fazant, Dutch Government steamer. Flushing for Batavia, pu1. into Portland (Dorset; yesterday; decks strained, &c.; expe- rienced heavy weather. Anna, barque, of Stromstad, Sundswall for Perth, at anchor off Inverness; leaking. Ligo, Russian schooner, from Dram with wood, arrived Newhaven yesterday, reports having slipped two anchors and 150 fathoms of cable in Downs. Sylvia.-Stavanger telegraphs: Norwegian schooner Salvia. Rotterdam for Berwick, laden with ground bones, put into Korsfjorden, near Bergen. damaged; will ba tnwiui toO Stavancer.
f On the Stock Exchange
f On the Stock Exchange 7 LOCAL FINANCE. CARDIFF, Monday (4.30 p.m.'». Only a small amount of business has been transacted on the local Stock Market. to-day, attention being mainly given to the winding- up of the account. The general tone of the market is firm in nearly all departments. BUSINESS DONE—OFFICIAL MARKINGS. COAL AND IRON. Locket's Ordinary. 13i MINES, 4c. Chartereds. 3i. Uinsberg. 4. Hendersons, 26s (twice). 26s 3d 'twice). Klerksdorp Proprietary, 106 10id. Randfnnteins. 3 7-16. West Rand Centrals, 16s 7^d. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS: ACTUAL. RISE. Midland Railway Preferred. 72J—3i to 73-4. Rhondda and Swansea Bay Preferences, 10»— 11 to io?—Hi. Albion Colliery, 8i—9J to 9^—1. Internationals. 5s—I to 52— £ Moss' Empire Ordinary, 84—g to 81—§. FALL. Cambrian Colliery Preferences, 9 £ —^ to 9§—J. LONDON FINANCE. LONDON. Monday '.1.30 p.m.). Money is in strong request up to 4 per cent. for call loans and fixtures over Wednesday, but beyond that dste the rale is easier; three months' bills, 3 5-16 to 5g. Bombay and Cal- cutia transfers, 15d. Gold premium. 139.10. On the Sfock Exchange business is quiet, but the tone is favourable, though Console are heavy at a, decline of 3-16 in connection with the monetary situation. Home Rails are supported at a rise of g to b Dover "A," Brighton "A," Midland Deferred, and Great Eastern showing most advance. With few exceptions, American Rails are firm, Ealtimore marking a rise of 1; other sorts, J to a. Trunks steady, though the November financial statement only shows an increase of £ 1,100. Foreigners unsettled. Argentines and Chilian down i to a on the uncertainty as to the political situation. Mines quiet, but firm in tone. „ 2.3-3 p.m. Console dull. Pall: Money 3-16, Account g. Rupee Paper unaltered. Home Rails unaltered. Rise: Brighton "A" 1J, Lancashire and Yorkshire 1, Great Eastern and Dover "A"' J, Midland Deferred and North Eastern 4, Caledonian Deferred 1, Great Nor- I thern and North British Deferred9- i, Great Central "A" l. Americans steady. Rise: Baltimore 1. Be?d- ing^. Atchison, Wabash Prefe. and Milwaukee i, Norfolk Common g, Denver. F-c Pref, Penn sylvania, Southern Pref. and Wahash Deben- ture J, Atchison, Kansas and Texas, Erie. Ontario, and Southern Union Pacific e. Fall Norfolk Pref 4, Canadian, Southern Pacific, and Chesapeake i, fiteehs Ordinary I. Trunks un- changed. changed. Mexican Rails steady. Rise: Second Pref I Fall: First Pref J. Silver, 25 11-16. Foreigners weaker. Rise: Cedulas "B" 1, "A," Ciiineee 1896. and Scrip 1. Japan. 1899 and Uruguay Fall: Argentine and North Central 2s, 1897 21. Chilian 1886. and 1895 2. Argentine Funding l-l 1886. 1899. 1900 Water. and Rescission 15, IS98, Three-and-a-Half per Cent.. Brazil 1089, West Minas. Chilian 1S92 and 1896 1, Brazil 1895 5. Chinese Silver i' Span,si-^ S, Italian J. Mines Regular. Rise.- Jagers 1. Fingall Do Beer r-16. Jubilee, Langlaagte. and Utah i tUrl0' Steyn- Brownhi'l. Lake View! and I.e hoi 1-16. Fall: Tmto and Amalgamated lfodder "nd waihi 3-16. Heriot, Rand Mine, and Wassau ). Geldenhuis. Gin«- rtr/„, :hts' East Band- Croldfields Deferred, and Chartereds 1-16. Lyons > up. Welebach Pref has fallen 1, and Allsoprs and ditto Deferred l. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, ch. Op. C'l Or. CI Asso. (_rold W.A. 2% Nundydroog Ii: Wrokpn Hid Pr.\ 5] 6 Ooreentn Ord 2k Bril'iantSt. Geo. Do. Pref 2f. Cham]))on R^-ef. 5 £ Paringa Conso's Si6 Giden Hors fehoelOfc Peakiiill Goldfls 2% 0 Links & Sons of Gwalia. 24* Great Fineal 14ft W. Aus. Gldfids 'J- •ireat Boulder 20,6 .Rio Tin to "4^ Do. P s're'nce 10 Bossland Gt. W. Hi Do M*inreef. ft Anncond*. ml Han nan 8 ■> Hill 3% Mount. Lyell 34 Hannan 8 Oroya. 2 £ Do. N«tl Tva^nioe 7^r Boston Coa»er KMrarh 3% Copper KiieT.. ft Do South 2& Utah 4a Kooteaay ia I* B0i 44j Lake View Cm. 5% .I I>8. Sk j". 5 Lon. k Globe Fin. — .Tharsis 5% Ma.sonj.ni Barry 3* f3t rat tens A- Kviwre <Sj| .JvVaihi Z 64b • Ex, SOUTH AND WEST AFRIClN. Up CJ. I Op. Cl. Anjelo 7% Jumpers eil Apex. Knight 7% Ashnnti 20 .3% Barnato Consols 2% ..J Do Block B 11'0 Bibiani 2% jMashonolana Ag 2% Bonanza 5* .iMay 45 British S. Africa jMat'bele Gold K. 3ft (Chartered 3?f iMejer £ Charlt'n 6% Britisli Gold C't. 2* ,|Mo iderfont-ia. 124 City 4 Suburban €% Mozambique 1* Claudes Ashanti I .New Primrose 47-. Cons'd G'ldfi'ds Nigel 34 CofS. Africa Def 8fc Do Deep 1* Crown Keef 155 .Oceaa Consoli'd. 2% De Rebrs ..jKandfonteiu 3" Dunrareii .iRand Mines 10& Dnrbau Rood'p't 6% Rhodesia Ltd 1» East Rand .Robinson 10^# Fanti Consols 1 Rote Deep 9% Ferreira .22ft Salisbury 3 Gselougr Selnkwe 2i Geldenhuis 7 £ Simmer & Jack.. 7ft ).>o Deep 10 .IS. Afri. Gold Tr. 7 £ Globe 4 t hoenix. 5* .I Trans van 1 Gold 2ft L>old Coast Aiaal 8ft .I Do.Derelopmt 1% Heriot "_H_- 6% .lUnited Rhodesia ft Jagfersfontein 24^ .[Village Mfeinreef 9 Johannesburg In 2$.|AVassau 5 Jubi'ei 6% ..iWillouffhl»yCo. l £
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TO-DAY'S MARKETS.
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. Cardiff. Tuesday.—There were offered for sale half ton whitings, one cwt. dry haddock, and 35 barrels Almeria grapes. Prices: — Headless waitings. Is; London haddock. Is 9d to 3s: hake. 2s 9d; and crams, 3s per stone: kippers, 3s: and bloaters. 5s 6d per bobx.
COAL AND IRON FIELDS OF CANADA
COAL AND IRON FIELDS OF CANADA Mr. Johnson, Dominion Statistician. has published the following particulars relating to the coal and iron fields of Canada. The ooal area, he says. is estimated at 97,200 square miles, not including areas in the far north, known but as yet undeveloped. Those areas are included in the political division of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, the North-west Terri- tories, and British Columbia—about 30 per cent. in the Maritime. Provinces of the East, 67 per cent. in the North-west Territories, and 13 per cent. in British Columbia. The development is satisfactory. The percentage of increase in tons of output in the States from 1889 to 1900 wae for bituminous 43 per cent., and in Canada in the same period 104 per cent. The position of the coai areas of Canada are exceptionally commanding. The extreme eastern and western fields are on the salt water coast iine. The Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, without coal, are compensated by the possession of innumerable waterfalls, widely scattered, and with a combined energy equal to many millions of horse-power, capable of being applied directly or for the cheap production of electricity as a motive force. Canada, throughout a very large part of her territory (more than 3.5 million square miles), is rich in iron ores of almost every vftriety known to metallurgy. In Nova Scotia there a~e eitensive deposits of brown hematite, magnetic and spaihic ores lying side by side -ith coalfields of great magnitude. In New -ith coalfields of great magnitude. In New Brunswick bog and magnetic ores abound. In Quebec the bog and lake ores are probably the most extensive deposits of like nature in the world. There are also large deposits of chromic iron in Quebec. Ores of iron are widely distributed throughout Ontario, large deposits of hematite and magnetite having I been found. In Pritish Columbia magnetite is the chief ore. The ore bed at Texada Island is from ZO:tt. to 25ft. thick, and essays 68.4 per cent. of iron. The development in the requirements of iron and steel goods is great In 1894 the coamry imported in various forms and conditions of manufacture 604.000 tons of iron and steel goods; in 1899 the quantity imported was 812,000 tons, with about the same proportions of highly developed forms of manufacture. In 1894 the production of pig iron in Canada amounted to 44.791 gross tons and in 1899 to 94.077 tons, of which 17,796 tons were charcoal and 76.281 tons were charcoal end coke mixed and coke pig iron.
The Visit of the Marquis Ito.
The Visit of the Marquis Ito. The Marquis Ito, the Japanese ex-Premier, purposes bringing his visit to this country, to a close on January 7, when he leaves London for the return journey to his own country.
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At Newcastle-on-Tyne on Monday a man, named Taylor, was found dead in bed by his wife, who sent for assistance. The woman was afterwards found with her throat cut. It is supposed that she attempted suicide through triei. I
Chronic Alcoholism.
Chronic Alcoholism. LONDON LADY'S DEATH. Sister of a Famous Actor. A SORDID STORY. A shocking, even a sordid, story was told at Westminster Coroner's Court yesterday, when Mr. Troutbeck held an exhaustive inquiry con- cerning the death of Patience Glossop Harris, 44. sister of the late Sir Augustus Harris, lately residyig at 37. Wellington-street, Strand, where she carried on a theatrical costumier's business in the name of Auguste et Cie., who die-d on Boxing Day after a period of coma. Dr. Bateman watched the case on behalf of 1 the Medical Defence Union, it being alleged deceased was attended in her last illness by an unqualified m1 ■•'ical practitioher. The evidence showed that deceased drank brandy heavily. She was unmarried, and her only surviving relatives were a sister and niece. Deceased's constant companion was a man believed to be engaged behind the scenei at a London theatre, and the first intimation of Miss Harris's serious illness was given bj him at 9 30 on Boxing Day morning. Deceased had been medically attended for seven or eight years by a Mr Stanley, who visited the house sometimes two or three times a week. Miss Harris died at three p-m. on Boxing Day. after two medica" men had been summoned, one of whom. Dr. Hamertcn, declined to act. Most of the witnesses declared they did not know the contents of deceased's will. Deceased's male companion frequently joined the deceased in drinking, even in the bedroom. William Stanley, late medical assistant to fcDr. Harris, of Stroud, said he was not a regis- tered medical practitioner, and had no scien- tific training. He described his treatment of the deceased for several years, and said be gave a certificate of death from cirrhosis of the liver and exhaustion. Deceased knew he was not a qualified practitioner. Thomas Henry Ellis, Miss Harris's accoun- tant, said the deceased kept the male com- panion referred to. Dr. Hamerton said he had made a post- mortem examination, and found chronic alco- hlism. Death was due to heart failure from cerebral hemorrhage. Although cirrhosis of the liver and exhaustion were factors in the case, he would not have given a certificate to that effect. Evidenoe called as to deceased's Mil showed deceased's male companion benefited largely. Edmund Cox, registrar, deposed to accepting the death -certificate from Mr. Stanley, whom he had known for many years, and considered it in perfect order as complying with the Registrar-General's regulations. The Coroner commented strongly on tbi. evidence, remarking lhat deceased had made a will benefiting a man who took the major part of her estate. Had she been poisoned all trace would have been destroyed by the registrar's conduct but for the vigilance of Dr. Hamerton. It having been stated that, tile chief bene- ficiary of the will was not w attestant* suad his address wae unknown. The Coroner sumafted up, remarking that deceased employed a quack to conceal her drinking habits. No doubt further proceed- ings would be taken against Stanley. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the doctor's evidence, and called the Registrar-General's attention to the case.
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA. Peking, Monday.—M. Lessar, Russian Minis- ter. has informed China that Russia will refuse to amend the Manchurian treaty. Tb4 situation is practically a deadlock. It ii expected that the Oninese Court will leavq Paotingfu by train on January 7 on its return to Peking.—Reuter.
GREAT FLOODS IN AMERICA.
GREAT FLOODS IN AMERICA. Philadelphia. Tuesday Morning.—Heavy and continuous Tains have caused the Schuylkill River to overflow its banks, and large tracts of land are flooded. A tliousand families have been compelled to abandon their homesteads, whilst two thousand mill opera- tives in the Manayunk suburb have been unable to work for several days past, the factories being partially under water. The damage will be very great.-Oentral News.
LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS.
LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS. THE MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS RESUMED. Thomas Peterson Q-oo»ie. ledger cl«k; Richari £ urg>e, pugilist; Thonute Fsftforick Kelly, bookmaker; and William Harris 8til«s, bookmaker, were again plaoad in the dock m Monday at Bow-street Polioe-oourt, London., on charges of alleged fraud a.nd forgery. Mr. C. F. Gill, K.G., and Mr. C. Ma4<kwwB pro- secuted on behalf of the Bank of Liverpool; Mr. C. Mellon defended Kelly; Mr. F. C. Smith appeared for Goudie; Burge was represented by Mr. Avory, K.C. and Mr. Biron; and the counsel appearing for Stiles was Mr. J. W. Moyses, in- structed by Mr. Appleton, solicitor. The four prisoners were brought in at a quarter past eleven. The magistrate at once informed Stiles that for his convenience and informa- tion the evidence before his arrest would be read over by the clerk. Stiles: Thank you. Mr. Mathews intimated that the bank clerks who had been examined had other engage- ments at this time of the year, and he, there- fore, suggested that their testimony should be read first. This was accordingly done, the witnesses' severally appearing in the box. The reading occupied an hour and a half, all the witnesses being re-sworn, and making a fresh attestation, with the exception of one of the police, who was absent on the sick list. Mr. Mathews applied for a further adjourn ment. and the prisoners were remanded unti 10.30 on Monday next.
THE DR. KRAUSE CASE.
THE DR. KRAUSE CASE. It is announced that Sir Robert Finlay. the Attorney-General, will be the leading counsel for the Crown at the trial of Dr. Krause. who is committed to the Central Criminal Court on a charge of inciting to murder Mr. Douglas Forster, who was formerly connected with the South African League at Johannesburg. The case will be tried at the ensuing sessions at the Old Bailey, and is expected to be heard about the middle of January.
A GREAT CHINESE COAL TRADE.
A GREAT CHINESE COAL TRADE. A coalfield of great magnitude, yielding fuel of very good quality, will shortly be in full operation within a few hours' steam from Shanghai, Bays the" Oca,1 Merchant allti Shipper." It lies in the Province of Anhni, ouite close to the capital. Nankin, on the Vangtee. It is in the cent-re of an important carboniferous region, and foreigners have long known and oft-e-i tried to get permission to tap the coal seams, which borings have shown to be extraordinarily rich and easily worked. Rights have been obtained to lay a short line of railway from Hsuan Chpng to the Tang tee to a point at which arrangements have been. made to load steamers direct.
YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING.
YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. Duke of Westminster was supported for the Derby at 1000 to :200, and 500 to 200 was taken about that colt and Ard Patrick coupled. About Duke of West-minster winning the Derby and Sterling BalD, the Oaks 1900 to 50 was accepted.
OFFICIAL SCRATCIDNGS.
OFFICIAL SCRATCIDNGS. The "Sportsman" bas been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scrafcch- ings:— All engagements—Protoplasm (dead). Hila- rity (dead;, bay colt by Tyrant—Venetian Girl. and Rake. Manchester New Year's Meeting—Fanciful and Yellow Vixen. All engagements in Sir S Scott's name—Brown filly by Ayrshire—Jewel Song. All engagements in Mr W E Oakley's Dune- Captive Maiden and Trigger. All engagements in Mr T B Miller's na.me- Fenris. All published handicaps-Anchovy, Insula^ tor, and Don Or. All engagements in Mr. Robinson's name- Muskham. An engagements in Mr A Marco and Mr. J. G. Mosenthal's name-Chestnut oolt foal by Greenla wn—Vest.
DEATH OF MR. LIDDELL.
DEATH OF MR. LIDDELL. The death occurred on Christmas Day, at his residence, Banogue House, Donacloney, Lurgan, of Mr. William Liddell, J.P., who up to quite recently was a patron of Mr. W. P. Oullen's stable, and it was only a couple of weeks ago that he sold Styrienne. owing to failing health. The deceased gentleman was very popular in Irish racing circles. He at one period owned an extensive stud of greyhounds, and was part-owner with the late Mr. W. F. Hutchinson of Honeymoon, the winner of the Waterloo Cup in 1875. He was a linen manufacturer in a large way of business, employing constantly nearly 2,000 hands, in whose welfare he took great interest. A few years ago he built the National Schools at Donacloney, and presented the-n to the village, and last year he purchased and laid out for the use of his workmen an extensive recreation ground, possessing one of the "best running tracks in the North of Ire. land
MR. CECIL RHODES COMING HOME.
MR. CECIL RHODES COMING HOME. Mr. Cecil Rhodes and Dr. Jameson • Cairo for London oa goudoor.