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CARDIFF JUBILEE NURSES' INSTITUTE. CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMITTEE. INFLUENCE OF THE INFIRMARY The tenth annual meeting of the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses, Cardiff, was held in the council-chamber of the Town-hall on Friday afternoon, Mr. Clement Waldron presiding. The report and statement of accounts having been adopted. Dr. Corrigan said the financial position of the institute would not have been such as it was at present if there were a more general representation on the committee, because that would, no doubt. help to bring in subscriptions. For instance, he thought they might appoint one of the Dowlais Works workmen on the committee. He was inclined to think that the in- firmarv was too much represented on the committee, and that the infirmary influ- ence was not appreciated outside that par- ticular clique. He thought that if there had been a few more outsiders on that body the bye-laws passed, particularly as to the attendance of nurses at operations except when certain fees were paid, would have given less umbrage. If those nurses were prohibited from going to opera- tions, how could it be expected they would be qualified as they ought to be? He could hear testimony to the fact that through the treatment of fhose nurses many a life had been saved; and he thought that if they removed the prepon- derating influence of the infirmary they would do better. He proposed that five additional members be added 'to the com- mittee. Dr. Phillips seconded. Mr. H. M. Thompson said he did not want to speak against the motion, but he pointed out that if lire were added the committee would number, with the hon. treasurer and the hon. secretaries, about twenty—wen or twenty-pight. Dr. Corrigan asked what the usual atten- dance of members of committee was. Was it about seven or eight- Mr. Thompson said that was about the average, and it seemed to him to be a fair attendance as far as attendance at com- mittees went. However, he did not see much advantage in having a larger com- mittee or a larger attendance, because seven, or eight, or ten persons together were usually able to transact the business necessary. As to the composition of the committee, he pointed out that three doctors were members of the infirmary com- mittee and four were not. That seemed to him to be quite reasonable. The object of that institute was not to be a rival to the infirmary, but a help, and it was desir- able that they should have some connect- ing links between the two. The Chairman mentioned that Mr. D. J. Joner, had been appointed as a repre- sentative for the Dowlais Works, and was present. Dr. Corrigan said that, as he had attained his object in having the matter discussed, and in view of the statements aaade, he would withdraw his motion. The committee were then re-appointed. with the addition of Mr. D. J. Jones and lr. Foster Martin imanager of the Dow- lais Works'). The previous members were Mr. Adye. Miss Allen, Miss Carter. Dr. H. O. G. Cook. Dr. Downing, Mrs. Edwards, Dr. Greener. Mrs Rhys Griffith: Mr. V. De C Hamilton. M i.is Rees Jones. Mrs. Lloyd Meyriek, the Rev. Thomas Nolan, Dr. Paterson, Mrs, William Sheen, the Rev. Canon Thompson, the Rev Alfred I Tilly, Dr. Walford, Dr. J. D. Williams, and the hon. secretaries and treasurer (Dr. Alfred Sheen, Mr- H M. Thomp- son. and Mrs. F. De C. Hamilton). On the motion of the Chairman, it was agreed that a sub-committee of five be appointed from among the existing com- mittee to revise the rules governing the institute, and report. Mr. Thompson reported that the pro- ceeds from the last annual ball in aid of I the institute amounted to C,54 Is. 8d. The usual votes of thanks to officers and to the mayor concluded the pro- ceedings.

FATAL FALL AT NEWPORT. Herbert Powell. a labourer, of St. Jnlians- Street, Newport, fell down some steps in a house in St Mary-street,, Newport, on Friday, and was so injured that he died within a. few I lioirra

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GUARDING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION. ANXIETY TO GET TO THE FRONT, [FROM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT.] FR AS EE BUR G-RO AD CAMP, 19. The order to move from Cape Town towards the base of operations in the western district was heartily raceired by the volunteer com- pany of the Weish Regiment. Cape Town did not impress them very much, although nearty every man in the company found a friend from horns ther-?, and fared exceedingly well. The camp at Green Point has been laid out with all conveniences for the soldiers in the way of washing troughs, canteens, and. not the least, a soldiers' home, where the men are able to write letters, read, and partake of tea. Many of the soldiers who land at Cane Town are unable to take advantage of these facilities, for details, companies, battalions, sqquadrons. and batteries p:tch camp at Green Point one evening and strike it next morning to. proceed rip to the front. At Green Point the slightly wounded soldiers are encamped, ard when the Welsh company left the City ard when the Welsh company left the City Imperial Artillery were busy drilling on the grennd. Near by were several pieces of artillery captured from Cronje'e army, light mobile weapons manufactured by Knrpp; and opposite the captured artillery stood the sports ground undergoing: preparations for the recaption ot Boet prisoners of war. The order for the Welsh company to more was received on Sunday, and on Monday evening, March 12, the camr> w-ts struck, and the Welsh Company followed the ocher Volunteer companies who had come by the Creek to the station. The badass was uespatehed to Port Elizabeth in charge of Private Jones (Neath), the company's store- keeper, and the men carried the more imme- diate necess ties for the campaign rolled up in their great coats and strapped to the waist bext. "Tommy's'' campaigning wardrobe is a modest one. Besides the clothes he wears, it consists of a, shirt, a pair of soc-Ics, a pair of 1 slippers, a, towel, a serge snit, and one or two other little thJngs. with as much tobacco as he can stow "-vav in odd corners without the knowledge of his superior officers, who. however, are not too particular over these little details. But "Tommy" himself does not desire to carry much, for all this has to be carried on hi? back, in addition to a blanket and waterproof sheet, h s sole bedding for months to come, and a hundred ronnds cf ball ammunition. The TV elshmen livened the march from Green Point to the station with Welsh songs, and as they marched through the streets they were heartily cheered by the inhabitants and by companies and regiments just arriving and proceeding: to the camping ground. The destination of the company was quite unknown. It was pretty certain, how- ever, that it wouid be somewhere on th3 line of communication, and it was conjectured that it would be Victoria West, where, at the time the rebels were threatening trouble. At the station Colonel Cooper, of General Sir ForesLier Walker's staff, inspected the Welsh Com- pany, and addressed them briefly. Colonel Ccoper accompanied General Sr F. Walker when the latter inspected the Severn Brigade at the Minekasd Camp last year, and now he re-called the fact, and said he was very much impressed with the smartness of the Welsh Volunteer regiments. They were going up the line on the very important work of guarding the lines of communication in a part of the Colony where rebels were numerous, and he was sure the Volunteers would do their duty well. They might be on the iinec for some time, but they would be sent on to join the Welsh Regiment as soon as the line of railway, very congested just now. was cleared. The Welsh company would be the third nearest the enemy. A number of Welsh inhabitants nlso came to the station to see the Volunteers off. amongst them Mr. Wynne Roberts, a North Wales gentleman who occupies the post of city engineer at Cape Town. He is president. of the Cambrian Society in Cape Tcv;n. and it was the desire of the society to give the Welsh Volunteers some entertainment in the way of a dinner or smoking concert. The uncertaintv of the time of departure, however, prevented that, and the society placed instead a number of rot3 of jam. Ac., in tlii-e train. After much singing and cheering, the train moved out of the station. The companies were for the most part those which came over on the Greek, and Major Macdonald was the commanding officer. At ten o'clock the following morning the train stopped at Triangle. Her-- coffee was made and rations served out —a tin of bully beef between three men and a few hard biscuits. From Triangle the train Corkscrewed up huge mountains and bouldered kopjes, winding up gradients unknown in English travelling. The scenery is Quite different from the fresh green fields of England. The eye wanders over a great stretch of country, with kopjes rising from all parts of the deeen waste. For we are in the midst of the Grerut Karroo, with neither visible fodder for horse nor focd for man. Here and there a belt, of small bright gretn foliage indicated the dried-up bed of a rive-, and en the hills and at Abe stations the white camps of the lines of communica- tion- could be seen, with now and then a small town, with Kaffir kraals adjoining. At moit of the stations en route some one or other from Wales was met, and at Touw's River Mr. Tom Martin, of the Cape Government Railways, son of the iate Mr. T. P. Martin. Swansea, a.nd Mr. Phillips, a schoolmaster, who is a native of Llwynhcndy. came to see the train pas3 through. This sort cf travelling—eight man ill a corridor carriage—went on throughout Tuesday, and at nightfall th*corm>any of the 3c a in "Wales Borderer3 was dropped at Netling, a. qniet spot, without sign of habitation any- where, and water something like two miles distant. At midnight the Welsh company received order to trim out, and for the firs; time they learned that their destination WKS Fraseriyiirg Road Station. Camp was pitched in the bright moonlight, and the guard was mounted. The morning light revealed that wÐlnd coinnany with us—a company of -he Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles. Thsy had been encamped there for six months. On Wednesday morning the Welr-h company formed in Cirill order, and a very interesting ceremony took place, tha captain of the Duke's Own presenting the Welsh coninany with a hanrfconie white goat, which was immediately christened Taffy." Life at Fraserburg Camp i3 pleasantly monotonous. Guards have to be mounted over camp, station, and bridge, and now that the Duke's Own Company- have left camn the work falls heavily on the Welsh Volunteers. In the daytime, under a burning sun, the men are taken on long trying route marches. The first march was undertaken in company with the Colonials, and it speaks well for the stamina of the Welshmen that they s ood the eight or nine miles better than their Colonial brothers. The routine of camp has been up to the present rather trying on account of the trifling little things that have to fall naturally and by degress into the habits of the soldier. But the men are all fit and rerdv and anxious to move. b-ir Road is far too qniet for them. Thev anxiously awaiting the order to move to the regiment.

REGIMENT OF HlISR FOOT GUARDS. ORDER FOR FORMATION. The foMowing official instruction was issued as an Army Order on Thursday "Her Majesty the Queen, having deemed it desirable to com- memorate the bravery shown by the Irish regiments iii the recsnt. operations in South ¡ Africa, has been grae'e-asly pleased to com- mand that an Irish Regiment of Foot Guards be formed. This regiment will be designated the 'Irish Guards.'

PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN. The Newport School Board on Friday again discussed the possibilities of throwing open the school playgrounds for the use of the children apart froai school hours. The RÐv. H. Abraham brought the matter forward, pleading on behalf of the thousands of children who had no recognised play space. He had also heard privately that the watch committee of the town council was prepared to meet the board in the matter. The opposition was that it was not the duty of the board but of tbe board in the matter. The opposition was that it was not the duty of the board but of tbe corporation to supply playgrounds for the children. On the vote the matter fell through.

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A THIRD ARREST AT BRUSSELS. FURTHER CONFESSIONS BY SIPIDO. THE INSTIGATORS OF THE CRIME. The youth Sipido, who attempted to take the life of the Prince of Wales as he was passing through Brussels on Wednesday, has mad-c further state- ments to the Belgian polios, and, as a result, a third parzori-a man named Deckers-hus been taken into custody. There seems little doubt now but that Sipido coamitted the dastardly act at the instigation of others, but the exact motive far the crime is still obscure. BRUSSELS. Friday (eight a.m.). At the instance of his parents, Sipido con- sented to make a fall confession to the examin- ing magistrate yesterday in their presence. His manner r.as very baiting, however, and the magistrate had almost, to drag his Ftate- ments out of him. Silnda had little to add to what was already knavrn. He described, how a plot was hatched between hiin and three othet- young men at the Maison du l-aupie on Monday evening to shoot the Prince of Waied all he passed through Brussels on his way to Copenhagen. He named Meert, a shoemaker, 22 years of aje. living at St. I JiEes, at one of his accorttpliccB. From pri- soner's statements it wonid appear that he ftied at the Prince more out of bravado than anything els-e. someone hot him five francs that, he would not carry hii p;an into execu- tion. The magistrate at once had ileei-t arrested and brought before him. Meert, admitted that Sipido had spoken th.3 truth, save in one particular. Ho hal not been dared to shoot the Prince of Wiles, but had himself offered to bet live francs that he would do so. Sipido msis no further remarks. It is no* kuown that he went for a walk cn Wednesday afternoon with seveml of his companions. They accompanied bim. to the Xord Station in order to witness the attempt on the Prince's life. Efforts are oing made to trace them.—Beuter.

THE INSTIGATORS OF THE CRIME. Parij, Friday.—A Brussels dispatch states that the man Mcert, Sipido's alleged accomplice, is a shoemaker by trade. On being qr.astioned, he admitted hav- ing said to Sipido the revolver which he used, but said ha did not think Sipido would commit the crime. Meert ha3 been lodged in prison. He adheres to his previous statements, but now says he was not alone when he went to the J4ord Station. He was accompanied by several young men irom the Maiaon du Peuple. The pofics ara doing th?ir utmost to find the two oth*r illll who were at the Maison du Peuple svith Sipido and Merer-Petittr.

A THIRD ARREST. Brussels, Friday (4.30 p.m.).—On the denuncia- tion of Sipido the police have arrest-sd Deckers near St. Giles. H was taken at half-past two to tile Palais de Justice. Brussels Friday.—M. Volkaert fSocialiai^. who addressed Tuesday's meeting at the Fl-c-r.-iieh Theatre, and r8ferred to the Prince of Wales, will probaibly be summoned to anpear before the magio¡;¡r,î:.e3. One of the schoolmasters who tangat Sipido says that his plivil waevtry intelligent, but easily became excited if any- thing seemed to him unjust, and did not calcu- late the toaaecuenccs of his acts. He might have risea to a good position if his surround ing" had ie.n different.—Renter.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS RESUMED. Emssels. Friday (1 p.m.).-Sipida was con- fronted wriji Meert yesterday evening. Sipido urged Mee to tell the magistrate the name of the author of the letter sent to Sipido's father. Meert declared, however, that, like Sipido. he did not knew the name of the writer, whom he had met at the Maison du People. Ho believed, however, that he lived near the cljareh of St. Gilies, or at Calvoet. The police are m:1dn inquiries in accordance with this information. Investigation into the outrage was continued this morning. M. B-ollie, examining magistrate, took the ovidence of M. Uytte:-hageE. a police offic&r. who affected tho arrest of Sipido. He informed the magistrs,t2 that he noticed nothing abnor- mal at the railway station at the time of the attack. M. Croc in s, the slationmaster, who was next interrogated, after explaining the precau- tionary measares whlth had been taken, caid that at the moment when Sipido stepped on to the footboard of the saloon cania-ge he rushed at the Prince's assailant, and, putting his left arm round hie: neck, grasped his right hand in his own right .hand. He thus prevented Sipido from firing another shot. A commercial traveller, who disarmed Sipido, said he noticed prisoner was standing apart and appeared Iy.) wish to avoid observation. Sipido was 'brought before the examining magistrate at a quarter-past eleven. He wept bitterly, cor-erring his face with his pocket- handkerchief..

FURTHER JVtSCLOSUEES. Brussels. Friday.—The following farther details have transpired concerning Meeri's rounection witih Sipido. and the recent move- ments of th-i :tc>mer. Meert was presort yes- yester-Jay at t'.t*5 Maison. dti Peuple at the l'e. hearsal of Ha-nntmann's "Les Tisscrands," in which he was i',o piny the part, of "Baecker." Besides Meert. a. man named P- is aieo said to have been present at a secret meeting, when the arrival of t;e Prince of Wales was dis- cussed. It is believed that for a time there was an idea of SVpido. Mocrt. and P- drawing lots to decide vtho should fire at the Prince. Nevertheless, P- was under the impression tint 1 the last moment that the affair was only a joke, as, cn hearing that the Prince had actually been attf.cfced, P expressed, with apparent sincerity, his great surprise that Sipido should haw kept hi'! promise. It is not worthy that Meerl was an assiduous reader of finch newapapsre. as the L rjer cr, .1"(. 1'r.3 Pelnard." and "La Butaille." Meert's employer is a boot maker, named Barachin, 44. Avenue Tosny. His father and a brother j also worked thrre. He has three sisters, the eldest of whom is about twenty years of age. The house occupied by the Meert family, in the Rue dc3 Fontaines, is cf modest aiv pearance. Prisoner's father, who is said to i/c r Frenchman, and to have taken part in the Paris Commune, hao in the attic of his house a library and a collection of arms, from which the revolver need by Sipido may have been abstracted. The collection includes two revolvers or pistols, a, steel knuckle-duster, and empty cartridge c?.aes. The younger Meert, who 8 sixteen yearn of age. is secretary ci the I dramatic section of the Cosmopolitan Clab, and signs the uotkea cf meetings, and it was probably one of these notices, bearing h:3 sig- T nature, which was found upon Spidi<> and put the police on his track. With regard to Sipido's antecedents, it is elated that his father was at one time placsd under restraint as a fanatic. The youn;- man who accompanied S.pido in. las wanderings prior to the outrage evidently belonged to a group of youths cf no occupation, who. after having endeavoured to obtain employment during the day, passed tfoe rest of their time playing cirli at the re«t-anra,nt of the Maison du PeupV». Several of thsee youths left recently for Paris in search of work. They were seven or eight in nainber, it is believed, and they set out on foot, counting upon obtaining assistance on tlèÎI journey from the various Trades Unions. Frm:1 Hal. however, one of them returned to Brsi:ael». and on reaching another town two cVeers decided to retrace thoir steps. One only continued his way to Paris, and he is said to be the brother of P lie was to have been received in Paris by f member of one of the extreme political parties, who hart, tesn ercpelled from Belgium, and was said to be or to been. employed by tha nev/f paper "Aunc-ije." On his way to Paris P slept at the Ft. Chi slain Co-operative headquarters, and from tae Soigaies branch of the orc-ar isal ion he received ten or fifteen francs P drew ili4; lot for conscription this year, obtaining a bad number.—Router. RELEASE OF DTICKERS. BRUSSELS, Friday, 6 p.m. The intr/viiry into the circumstances of the attack' 3U the Prince of Wales so far establishes that Sipido himself had no desire to commit I the crime, but was instigated to do so by com- panions older than himself, under whose iii- fluence Ijis had fnllen. Even at the stj/tion he showed reluctance, and in spite of their promptings refused to fire while tho Prinze was on tlji; platform. It was only just as the train stairled that, excited and sparred on by the taunta of his companions, he jumped on the footboard. I The man Dsckers has bsen released.

PRINCE'S MESSAGE TO LONDON. The Lord Mayor of London on Friday received the following telegram from the j Prince of "Wales:— "Copenhagen, Friday (6 50 p.m. "To the Lard Mayor of London. "I thank you and the Corporation of London, as well as its citizens, for kind messages of congratulation. "ALBERT EDWARD."

j CADTSURY a COCOA is entirely free from all foreign substances, such as kola, wait, hops, j Ac., nor is alkivli used to darken the colour (and so deceive the eye!. Dr. Andrew Wilson eays:- "Cocoa is in ititelf a perfect food, and requires no addition Qf. drags whatever." CADBIJRT'S in absolutely p*re. and should be taken by old and yonng. at pli times, and in all seasons; for Children it iA an ideal beverage. Insist or. having CADBURT'S, as otker Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of extra prafit. Sold: only in Packets and Tins. 83959-3 Expansion ia the Life of Business.—Ellis Davies are expanding, and tiat rapidly. Tea Warehouse: 39. Qneen-itreet, Cardiff. e$019—1 j

MAGISTERLAL PROCEEDINGS. VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY. DEATH BY MISADVENTURE. On Friday morning (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary) at Cardiff Police-court, Charles Spencer, a man of 32 years and respectably dressed, was charged with cau8in the death of Thomas Jenkin3, a conductor, at the 'bus terminus in Wellfieid-road overnight. The I court was crowded, amongst those present at the solicitors' table being Gcodyer, manager of the Cardiff Tramways. The prisoner scarcely looked even 31. He was described as an engineer. He wa3 a man with thin, clean-cut features, and of stature rather under the medium height. He took his place in the dock and listened to the evidence against him silently and with composure. lie was somewhat- hard of hearing, and tlis evi- I dence was repeated by a police-constable in his ear. Only evidence sufficient for a remand I was takn. Mr. Lloyd Meyriek appeared to defend the prisoner, but the proceedings at this early stage needed only a watching brief, and the learned advocate devoted himself to taking notes of the brief evidence given. The charge, now one of "causing the death" of the lad, is, of course, tentative, and will be governed by the result or th coroner's inquiry. Policp.-omtable David Jenkins was called to gi-e evidence of arrest. He deposed: At eight p.m. on Thursday, April 5. I WM on duty in Albany-read, when I saw f. large crowd ol people standing at the 'bus terminus in Well- field-roa-d, Roath. I went tiers, and asked what was the matter. Prisoner, who was standing by. heard what was said, and remarked. "The conductor challenged me to fight, and I knocked him down." Tho conduc- tor was lying helplessly on the ground. I took Ðrisonr's nam3 and address, tbinking the conductor we.1! only in a fit. I sent for a doctor, but no doctor came, and then I got a cab. in which Policc-constable Rowland Thomas took the deceased away. I toid the prisoner he would have to come with me to the police-station. The Clerk: Did yon say what for?—No. I didn't know he was dead then. Subsequently, I chargod prisoner at the Cathays Police- station .h causing the death of Thcmps Jenkins. In answer to the charge he replied, "Well, I have get nothing to say in my defence —only I vras aggravated tc do what I have done I did not do L intentionally to injure the youn fellow, but only in self-defcnce." Hr. Meyriek: Prisoner made no attempt to get away3—No, sir. Inspector Durston applied for a remand until Tuesday, which the stipendiary granted, and accused was removed in custody. INQUEST AND VERDICT. The inquest was held at the Town-hall on Friday night (before 1fr. E. B. Reece, district coroner). Mr. Phoenix (Cousins, Botsford. and Phoenix) appeared for the tramway company. Ur. Goe(1yer (manager of th" company) wa3 also present-. Mr. Lloyd Moyrick appeared for file prisoner Spenc?r, who was in attendance. John Jenkins, haiaresser, identified the body of the deceased, which now lies at th East Moors Mortuary, as that of his brother. Arthur Erookes, Augusta-street, in the em- ploy üf the Tramway Company, was an ey- witness of the row. wivch. happened at five minutes to eight. Witness was engaged with another 'bus, and was at the corner of Well- fieiu-road, when the 'bus of which deceased was conductor pulled up, and stopped at the Well- fielcl-road terminus. Deceased dismounted from the back of the 'bus, and shouted. "Wheeler" (the conductor of witness's box). A man then came up and struck deceased. He could not say WhH-e or with what, anü they grappled and struggled. Witness got off his box and parted them. 119 then held the passenger who had struck deceased and who refused his name' and address, which he said he would give only to a constable. Deceased stooped to pick up his hat, and he then fell forward on Iris face. Witness got on his 'bus and drove away without waiting to see anything further. Albert Wheeler. 8, Violet-row, conductor of tho "ons driven by the last witness, said that when deceased called out "Wheeler" he ran across the road to see what was the laatter. He then saw that gentleman (Spencer) With one arm round deceased's neck and punching him in the face with his right hand. Brookes separated them, whereupon deceased, in the act of stooping down to pick up his hat, fell on hi3 fuce. Brookes held Spencer, who did not strike any further blows. Thomas Lambert Whitt, commercial traveller, 103, .\lbany-ro:1.d. a pa.¡¡æn;er on the 'bus of which deceased was conductor, said he alighted 20 or 30 yards from the terminus, leaving Spencer imide as the only passenger. The row began passing Taiworth-street, when the conductor demanded his fa. and prisoner tendered half a sovereign. Deceased asked "bow could he change half a sovereign." and Spencer replied that that was the smallest com. he had. Spencer repeated that several timea. and sa.id that as soon as he got to the terminus h-e. would get change and pay the penny. Afüe-r chai-.giny hor.?es in Albany-road d-eceased came to Sponcsr and he <Speneer) said. Get out, YGtl impudent young rascal." Tho conductor said, You take impudence out cf mo," and challenged Spencer to nght there and then. Then it was Spencer said. "Wait until we get, tâ the terminus, and then we will see who is the best man." That waa just before witness left the 'bus, and he saw nothing further. William Ware, 17. Angus-street, carpenter, said ho was standing at the corner of Well- fieid-road about-ei^ht o'clock. Prisoner stepped off the step of the 'bus and walked a. few yards. Deceased shouted to someone (witness thought he himself was meant) to hold his bag-. No one responding, he took the bag off his shoulder and threw it in the noad. Then he rushed at Spencer in a most excitable manner. Spencer pnt up his hands to defend himself, but witness did not sea any blow struck, though the was in a fighting Kttitr.ds. They then bccame clinched together, hut Ppeneer did not put, his arm around deceased's neck and punch bin:—of tl1at, 1! was cuit. certain. Ho saw Brookes separating- them. Deceased then threw up his arms and fell backward. Shortly afterwards a police-constable arrived. Police-constable David Jenkins repeated the evidcnceas to the arrest, of the prisoner which he had given in the morning at the magisterial hearing. Dr. Robinson. Albany-road, said he was sent, for about cight o'clock, and met the cab in which deceH.3erl wns with a police-constable. Witnesa examined him. and fonr.ri that he was ùÐad. That. day he had made :1 post- mortem. There were no external marks of injury. The body was that cf a very fino and nmsctilar youth. There was a, slight bruise on the top frontal lobe of the brain. which was healthy, as were the other orgn". The second vertebras from the skull wa, however, hro1!:en, and such a fracture might have been canged by a. blow or a fall. Death was prP.tc''Í'1Jv instantaneous. The injuries to the lobe t.11 brain and the spine might have originated from the same cause. The coroner having summed up. th jUry. without retiring, returned a. verdict of Death from misadventure."

TAFF VALE RAILWAY EMPLOYES DINNER. A V01'Y en joy-able evt\n111g a spent hy the officers and clerical staff of the Taff Vale Rail- way Company on Thursday, when, under thn chairmanship of Mr. Beasley, a dinner was held at. Barry's Hotel. Cardiff.—The Chairman. in submitting the Royal toast, referred to t-hs South African campaign, and expressed the hope that her Majesty might long be spared to rule over the greatest Empire the world had ever seen:—"The Array and Navy" was pro- posed by Mr. T. H. Riches, and responded to by Mr. Sidney Coleman and Mr. Thomaa.—Mr. Lewis Clarke proposed "The Directors," and Mr. Beatley responded.—The visitors' health having been toasted, Mr. Hubert Clarke pro- posed "The Chairman." A very noteworthy incident in the evening's proceedings was the reception given to Mr. HMberb Clarke as he rose to propose this toast. That the secretary of the Taff Vale Railway Company is as popular with tibe staff as he is with the public is a weJl- known fact, and the loud outburst of cheering which greeted him seemed to express not only the regret of his fol1ow-worlerB at losing him from amongst them, but also their hearty good wishes for his future success. He submitted the toast in an exoellent speech, and fr. Eeas'ey suitably responded—Songs and recita- t tions were contributed by members of the staff and a violoncello solo by Yr. A. E. Harris. '0_

THE NATURALISATION CASE. The trial concluded at the Old Bailey on Friday of Alfred Paget, banker, Bernard I Abrahams, solicitor, Joseph ffaynes, agent, and Edward Blanchland Ellis, who were charged with conspiring to obtain by false pretences from the Home Office a certificate or naturalisation fer Paget. The jury acquitted Haynes and Ellis, but fonnd I Abrahams and Paget guilty. The Recorder fcidd he would regard the case as an uncommon .1 one, and he Iltenced Abrahams to eix months' and Paget to three months' imprison- ment ae offenders in the second division.

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I HOUSE OF LORDS.—Friday. I The Lord Chancellor took his seat at a | quarter past four o'clock. The Army (Annual) Bill was read a second time. The Censns (Inland) Bill was read & second time. The LORD CHANCELLOR said he desired to refer to an absurd statement that had appeared in the newspapers with regard to the bnsiness last night. It was said that the Prime Minister and himself, being engaged in con- versation,. forgot that there was any public business to be done. The entire statement was a fiction. There was no business to be done, and the House adjourned in the ordinary way. The sitting was then suspended until eleven o'clock. When the Honse resumed the sitting, at eleven o'clock. the Finance Bill and the Police Reservists (Allowance) Bill were brought from the Commons and read a first time, aud The House adjourned at five minutes past eleven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Friday. The Speaker took the Chair at three o'clock. WAR MEDALS. Captain Jessel (LT., St. Pancraa, S.) was informed by Mr. WYNDHAM that the relatives of soldiers dying in the present campaign would receive the medals which the men would have been entitled to had they survived. EASTER RECESS. A RIDICULOUS RULE. Mr. BALFOUR moved that the House at its rising on Monday do adjourn till the Zhtb. of April. trr. COURTNEY (U. Bodmin) said he had dæired to address the House on th subject of the settlement in South Africa, but found that he was debarred from doing so by the fact that there was on the order paper a motion dealing with the same subject. Mr. P„ O'BRIEN (P., Kilkenny): The right hon. gentleman had referred to a motion on the paper in the name of the hon. member for West Cumberland (Mr. Duncombe), who had left for South Africa, and would probably not return this sessioon, if he returned all. He wished to k tha Speaker whether, under these circum- stances. it would be open to an hon. member to move toO discharge the motion from the Order Book, it plainly being their for a blocking, and a mischieiotis purpose. Sir William Harcourt having spoken, and the Speaker consulted on the question of procedure, Mr. Balfour said it might be a. good plan to rsvfer this wholo matter of procedure to a Com- xniitee. Ultimately the motion was adopted, nem. CCll, THE FINANCE BILL. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH 'Chancellor of the Exchequer), in moving the third reading of the Finance Bit!, made a lengthy statem»»K, detailing the various increases during the year in different sources of re- venue. Anticipating future returns, he expected Customs to produce .823,671),000, Excise estate duty £13,000.000, stamps £ 8.550.000, land tx nnd Income-tax £25,3::iÛ,x.m.king a total of which, added to the of non-taxed revenue, amounted to an entire estjT!1.ated revenue of £127,5Z0.0iXL The total expenditure was estimated at The Bill was read a third time by 103 votes against sixteen. The Police Reservists Bill was read a, third time. The Naval Reeerve Mobilisation Bill was read a second time without division. The Land Charges Bill was aleo read a second time, and referred to the Standing Com- mittee on Law. The House was counted out at a quarter past eleven o'clock.

NEW COMPANIES. REJSS AND KIRBY (LIMITED). This company has been registered with a capital of in £1 shares to acquire the Morriston Engineering Works at Tyrpenry, Morristou, near Swansea, now belonging to William D. Rees and Samuel C. Kirby, and to carry on the bnsiness of engineers, smelters, contractors, iron merchants, founders, Ac. The subscribers are:—W. D. Rees, Z. Eton-crescent, Swansea, engineer; Mrs. M. Rees, 2. Eton- crescent, Swansea; S. C. Kirby, 2, Promenade. Swansea, engineer; Mrs. M. L. Kirby, 2. Pro- menade, Swansea; R. Jenkins. 4, Fisher- street. Swansea, solicitor; A. P. Rotzinger, 43, Commercial-street., Newport-, clerk; Mies J. B. Rotzinger, 5, Stow Park-terrace. Xewport. The number of directors is not to fce-iees than two nor more than five. The first are:—Wm. D. Bee?, Samuel C. Kirby. and Aleisius P. Rotzinger; qualification, £ 1,500; remunera- tion as fixed by the company. Registered office: Morriston Engineering Worts, Tyr- penry, Morriston, near Swansea. GROSVENCK COMPANY, MERTHYR TYDFIL (LIMITED). This company has been registered with a capital of £500 in £1 shares, to acquire, equip, and maintain a club-hoose or houses and other conveniences for the use of the members of the Merthyr' "Tydfil Club. The subscribers are:—F. T. James, Penydarren House, Merthyr Tydfil, solicitor; D. Rees-Lewis, Plas, Peny- darren, Merthyr Tydfil, solicitor; W. Griffiths, Pencaemawr, Merthyr Tydfil, brewer; J. F. Harrop, Gwaunfarren. Merthyr, brewer; G. C. James, Gwaelodygarth, Methyr Tydfil, lIoki- tor; J. M. Probert. Penoaeba<;k House, Merthyr Tydfil, civil engineer; D. W. Jones, Galon Uchaf, Methyr Tydfil, solicitor. The number of directors is to bs five; the subscribers a.re to appoint the first. WHITCHURCH PUBLIC HALL AND INSTITUTE COMPANY (LIMITED). This compffiy has been registered, with a. capjoal of £2,000 in £1 sha>res, to acquire any building sites in Whitchurch, Glamorganshire, and in particular a site in Station-road, and to construct, equip, maintain, use, let, and deal with a hall and other buildings, offices, and conveniences. The subscribers are:-J. E. Cory, Tyn-y-Parc, Whitchurch, Glamorgan shipowner; E. R. Gay, The Laurels, Whit- church, dental surgeon C. M. Morgan, Bryn- hyfryd, Whitchurch, coal exporter; F. Ii. Will" Brooklyn, Whitchurch, shipowner; IJ. Rees, The EimS, Whitchurch, contractor; VT. Evans Central Shop, Whitchurch, baker; and H. Thoraley. 100. St. Mary-street, Cardiff, archi- tect. The nmnor of directors is net less than three; the first are Jam/ II. Cory, Edward R. Gay, Charles M. Morgan, Francis R. Wills, Eli Bees, and William Evans. Qualification, £50. Registered office: Station-road, Whitchurch, G1 amo rg-ansh i re.

MERTHYR GAS WORKS. Mr. J. L. Cocker, who for the past 43 years has bean general manager of the Merthyr Gas Works and secretary to the company by whom they were owned, had sent in his resignation, which is to take effect on the 1st o" July. The resignation ha.s been accepted with grreat regret by the direct-ore. who have directed to be recorded in the minutes of their proceedings their high sense of his valuable services. fr. James C. Kenahole. the present collector, is to be the new manager, and Mr. George Williams, the accountant- will act in addition a8 secretary. Mr. F. W. Rogers, now senior clerk, is to be promoted to the collectorsliip. Mr. Cocker wLU still remain connected with the concern as consulting engineer. 4

SOLICITOR OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. T'be Press Association is officially informed that Sir Walter Morton has retire from the pofet of solicitor of the Board of Trade after 25 years' 8&r?lc«. The President- of the Board has appointed Mr. Robert Ellis Cuniiffe to 'I succeed biro. I

SIR JOHN LLEWELYN. M.P., AND THE SWANSEA TEAM. It is stated that Sir John Llewelyn, M.P., has invited the Swansea Rugby Football team to a banquet in celebration of their remarkably successful reason-. With the exception of the fact that the rec-ord is blotted with one defeat, it i?. in other respccts, even better than that of the celebrated Newport team in their beet, season.

H AY-P AU N CEFOTE TREATY. New York. Friday.—The Republican leaders have decided that no action shall be taken with respect to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty this session, Congress apparently would not be able to ratify the measure before the close of the session.—Central News.

The sixth annaul eisteddfod in aid of the Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital will be held on Eaeter Monday. For the chief choral contest. Descend ye Hence." four choirs have entered, viz. Pontycymmer, Pontypridd, Cardiff and Newport Choral Societies. Dr. C. Harford Lloyd, of Eton College, will be the chief adjudicator. A successful bazaar waj* held at Victoria Park Wesjeyan Chapel. Cardiff, on Wednesday HI Thirrsday. the proceeds amounting to nearly £12<). A ballot of the members of the various lodges connected with the Merthyr district of the South Wales Miners' Federation has been I taken upon the question of whether or not a district agent sb uM be appointed, and the result of the declared on Thursday night as follows:—Fir, 837; against, 511; l majority for, 326. Tea » an article for the palate. What ia wanted, therefore, is Bit irerely cheapne* but »l«a*inr ««ality. Consult Etin "LIN8BED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) for Oooghs and Oolù, of proved ettcaey, 13^4. Sold Vy CbeBUSte «aljr. «713§—t t;

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INTERESTING DISCUSSION AT CARMARTHEN. At the Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions on Friday the question of the infliction of cor- poral punishment upon violent prisoners for a-ssaults upon prison warders was brought for- ward by Sir James Hills-Johnes, G.C.D., V.C., one of the county visiting justices. In speak- ing to a. resolution urging the measure, Sir James said he hoped that the M.P.'8 of the county would take the matter up in the House and get the magistrates' former powers re- stored. It was not a question as to whether flogging should be administered, but, if it were reported to, then the visiting justices de- manded that they should have power to carry out the sentence without applying to the Sec- retary of State. Mr. J. Lew?3 Thomas, Caeglas, seconded. Sir Lewis Morris said it did not seem to him that it was a pressing matter, as there was only one case of corporal punishment in Carmarthen gaol during twenty years. Flogging was disapproved of by a large and increasing number of people. He thought they would take a retrograde view by assenting to the resolution, and he moved that it be re- jected. Sir James Hills-Johnes said Sir Lewis seemed to think that going back would make the administration of flogging easier. That was not the question at issue, but the question was the position of the magistrates. He objected to their being made into sort, of clerks. The Secretary of State, or others who framed the rulo in dispute, appeared to think of the visiting magistrates as hard-hearted men who were always using the lash. They had used it ent-e in twenty years, and, therefore, why tell them that they could not be trusted with the lash? (Hear, hea.r.) The Chairman, finding no seconder of the amendment, seconded it himself, because he thought t-liat the resolution was a little premature, as the Act referred to by Sir James had actnally only taen operative for about twelve months. about twelve months. Mr. Ernest Trubshaw (Llan-elly) and Mr Powell Jeffreys (Cynghordy) seconded the post- pone men t of the matter until furtter infor- mation had been obtained. Mr. Dudley Williams-Drummond said that if cases of insubordination were to be dealt with, they should lie dealt with most promptly, but this was impossible under the new rule. Sir Lewis Morris having withdrawn his amendment in favour of T-Ir. Trubshaw's, Sir James said he had no objection to postporc. ment for information. He would not, he added, be able to attend another court until October. The question was, th-srefore, adjourned until that month.

LOCAL PARLIAMENTARY BILLS. THIRD READINGS. In the House of Lords on Friday the Rhymney Iron Company's Bill and the Mountain Ash Water Bill were read a third time. PROVISIONAL ORDERS BILL. In the House of Commons on Friday, leave was given to briug in Bills to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the Local Govern- ment Board relating, among other places, to Aberavon. ELECTRICAT, POWER BILL. A meeting of a joint committee of the Pont- ypridd. Rhondda, a.nd Mountain Ash D strict Councils was held at Pontypridd on Friday, when it was resolved ))to recommend the three councils to take joint action to oppose the Electrical Power Bill.

NEATH BANKRUPTCY-COURT. FRIDAY.—(Before Mr. Registrar CHARLES.) Elizabeth Dobson, of Melincrythan, appeared ryL to undergo her public examination.—Debtor, examined by the Official Receiver, said that she started business as a milliner about six yc-are ago with a capital of JE90. It was her daughter's business really, although it wa3 in her name. The daughter brought the goods and received money from customers. Tiie furni- ture was old for rent. The landlord of the house was George Trick, her 8On-in-hw. The Official Receiver: Who soid you up? Mr. W. B. Tricl.Is he a brother of the landlord? Yes.—Where is your daughter living? I don't know.—Wbat h tho name cf your daughter? Mrs- Alice Ellen f,ewiq.-Tlie Registrar: Will you swear that you have not seen your daughter since February 22-he date of the receiving order? Yes.—Now, let me advise you to be careful- Will you swear that yoli have not seen your daugher since the 22nd of February? I did not see her in Aber- dare. She is at Mountain Ash—Where did yon s".e her? At Neatli.-Yoix swore differently just- now. You had better be careful. When did you ee her? About Fix weeks ago.—After further questions, the Official Receiver, address- ing the debtor, said that- if she did not, comD' with the order he should make application to have her committed to prison.—The order was made, and the case adjourned. Re the Rev. T. Vv. George.—Mr. A. J. Jeffrey?, appearing for the debtor, a Baptist- minister,* and formerly chairman of the celebrated Tomia School Board, said that he was not Quite ready with his cash account, as the books were iii disorder. He asked the registrar to adjourn the case, as it would probably take a. long time. —The Registrar adjourned the case to May 1.

GAZETTE NEWS. BANKRUPTCY ACTS. 1833 TO 1890.- RECEIVING ORDERS. David Hitchings and Frederick Phillips, trading as D. HUcitings and Co., Tyv/itn, Maesteg, bfkers. Alfred Jeremiah Olive. The Quay. Car- marthen. licensed victualler. Thomas Henry Jones, 2, Margam-t-erracc, Cyinmer, grocer. Alexander Athpè, of St. Florence, Pembroke- shire, grocer and baker. John Jones. 10, Middle-terrace, SianleytoTcn, Pontygwaith. colliery weigher. William Mathetes Jones, 11, Christina-street, Swansea, commercial traveller. Henry Sanders, of Owls' Lodge Farm, Mayals. near Swansea, farmer. Samuel Osborne Pegier, of Osbome House, Abertillery. grocer. James Fit-zroy Straker, jan., of the Grey- hound. Abergavenny, hotel proprietor. I

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THE COCKETT TUNNEL. The Bill promoted by the Great Western Railway Company for a. variety of pur- poses came again on Friday under the consideration of the Select Committee of the House of Commons presided over by Sir Lewis Maclver. When the Committee rose on the previous day tbe opposition of Mr. Raleigh Grey and Mr. Philio Richard, who object to the company taking more land for the safety of the Cockett Tunnel, was being considered, and the Chairman expressed the opinion that the parties ought to come to terms. After protracted argument, Mr. Law- rence said he had formulated proposals, but the, other side would not agree to them. They were (1) that there should be 01.10 arbitration to determine all questions; (2) the company would undertake to give not more than one counter notice in respect or each of the three seams in question within 400 yards of the eastern end of the tunnel; (3) as to the remainder of the length of the tunnel, the provisions of the Bill to be limited to three chains on the dip and four on the rise; (4) Mr. Richard to have the power to drive two slants across the reserved area, each being 18ft. by 8ft., with airways and'sumps; (5) the facilities given by the agreement of March to extend to the larger area. The other side wanted the company to give the counter notice forthwith, but that the company could not possibly do. The Committee decided ro adopt the clause, with the exception that the counter notice should be given within six months, and that the arbitration should commence within three months. The clauses were then through, and the Bill will be reported for third reading in due course.

RE-DISTRIBUTION BILL. SPEECH BY LORD JAMES OF HEREFORD. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Liberal Union Club in London on Friday afternoon, Lord James of Hereford said that the Government, before leaving' office, should take advantage of its Parliamentary majority and make an alteration ill the present system of representation. There was no doubt that inequality existed, and it could be put, right by taking: away thirty of the Irish representa- tives; but that could not be done by one clause in one Bill. Mere re-diairibution would not bring: about equalisation. Whatever plan was adopted, it must be founded on justice and fair consideration of policy, and the ques- tion must not be used as a mere weapon of party warfare. Whatever measure was decided upon, it would be the greatest measure ever introduced into the HOIIM of Commons. It would naturally meet with strenuous oppo- sition, for it must be remembered that hitherto Bills o. th5 kind had been for the extension of the franchise, while this would be a measure for the re-adjustment of the representation of the people.

SPEECH BY SIR HART- DYKE. Speaking at the Technical and Secon- dary Educat-iou Association's meeting in London on Friday Sir William Ifart- Dyke, M.P., expressed gratification at the progress made in secondary and tecTinica.1 education in recen'o years, and said the Government had a better opportunity now of dealing with the education prob- lem than had occurred for thirty years. The quiet Parliamentary session gave thenit this chance. There was less party friction on the subject than formerly, and the country wan anxious for legislation.— A resolution was carried in favour of organising secondary education on the lines recommended by the School Board Commission.

WELSH HOSPITAL. Mrs. Lynn Thomas, Grsen Lawu, Peny'an, begs to acknowledge the following additional contributions for the Welsh hospital for So»4h Africa:—Mrs. T. J. Williams, four IiÎliTt and one scarf; per Mrs. Allen. eight scarves, one belt, and one pair blankets; Twynyrodyn Girls' n c School, per Miss James, 51 handkerchief. one sairt, two belts, four pair socis, t-wvo tablets of soap, three tins of tobacco, one tablet of jelly. two boxes of sweets, three packets of paper and envelopes, one parcel of magazines; Mrs. Perry, three helmets; per Miss Wilkinson, Soldiera' Home, Brecon, twelve towels, four shirts, five nightingales, two pairs pants, t.wo paire of seeks, two piHow slips, one muffler, one bundle of old linen; Mrs. J. L. Thomas. Blaengarw, two Cardigan jackets, seven Tam-o'-Shanters. one belt, three scarves, seven helmets, one vest, eleven shirts, three pairs slippers and tobacco; Nursing Insti- tute, Swansea, per Nurse Lockyer, one shirt; Mre. Digby, seven pairs socks, eighteen pocket- handkerchiefs; Miss Devie?, two handker- chiefs; Mrs. Herbert, one pillow and one pair socks: Mrs. Morris, one pillow; Mrs. Bowen, one pillow; Mrs. Thomas, one pillow; Miss James, two pairs socks; Mr. Thomas Davies. LIandyssnl, box of medical comforts. Omitted in last ii,t:-Ifra. Phillips, Cardigan, £ 1 Is.; also parcel collected by Mrs Garrod Thomas, a Newport. Mrs. Thomas will be glad to receive farther contributions during the next three weeks to send ont with the 25 remaining beds.

PRESENTATION AT LLANDILO. Surgeon captain W. H. Lloyd, M.R.C.S., L.S.A, medical officer of health and deputy-coroner, Llandilo, was on Thursday afternoon, at the Cawdor Arms Hotel, presented by his numerous friends in the town and neighbourhood with an address, accompanied by a brougham and a purse of gold, containing some 120 odd sovereigns, upon tho occasion of his silver wedding. Mr. W. Philipps. the chief-co' stable of Carmarthenshire, presided. The Hon. Gwenllian C. Rica, of Dvnevor Castie, made the presentation, ann, several gentlemen having spoken in eulo- gistic terms of Dr. Lloyd, the recipient suitably responded.

PARIS AND COLON.FL VILLEBOIS' DEATH. PARTS. Friday. Nws of the death of Colonel De Vil'.ebois- Maretv.l. which became kncivn during the sitting of the Chamber, caused considerable sensation at the Palais Bourbon, as that officer besides having relations with a larse number cf deputies, was formerly well known at the Palais, his brot-her having for eome time bean deputy for Mayenne.—Renter. IWU

CARDIFF CONSERVATIVE CLUB AND PRIMROSE DAT. A houie.dirrer of members of the Cardiff CV>n9ervat-!r-" will he held on Primrose Day, the 19th of April. We a-a naked to remind members that space is linrted. and that seats will be allotted in accordance with priority of apoKcauon. An attractive musical programme is being arranged, and the evening promises to be oue of a most enjoyable character.

BATH AND WEST AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES SOCIETY. We would remind intending exhibitors that entries of horses, cat-tie, sheep, pigs, cheese, butter, and cider, and for the butter-making, milking, and shoeing competitions in connec- tion with the society's exhibition, to bo held this year at Bath, shonld reach the eeorctary on or before April 10. Further particulars will be found in our advertisement columns.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. A well-attended meeting of Great Western Railway signalmen was held at the Gordon Coffee Tavern, Cardiff, on Friday evening to hear the delegates' report of their recent interviews with Meesrs. Allen and Leaning. The meeting was nnanimons for carrying the movement to a successful issue. To Boot Dealers and St-ore9.-The Good Market, the FAewt Value. the Biggeat Stock in the Provinces. Net Cash Prices, at Boyle and 00:" Wholesale Wa.rcho'Me.Wcmanby.t,C::trdiff. eSOlS A. meeting of the Neath Vestry was held on Fr'day, when a rate of 4a. in the £ for the coming half-year was made.

CRICKET AT COLESBERG. COLESBERG, Friday. There has be?n cricket here between an eleven selected from two companies of the South Lancashires and a local team. The military suffered defeat.—Renter.

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Amateur Boxing Cham- pionships. J As soon as tie doors of the St. James's hall, London, were open to the public on Friday afternoon it was evi- dent that this year's championship meeting promised to be a great success as far as attendance was concerned. The building was packed almost to overflowing by the time the first pair entered the ring. The boxing was fuily up to average, many of the bouts being exceedingly close and interesting. Taken altogether the show was a good one, and reflected great credit upon those who were responsible for the arrangements. De- tai!g: -Banta.jlls: First round.—Moody (Gothic) beat Cooper (.Stanhope). Freeman (Lynn) beat Rippington (Ba-msbury). Bowden (Bra-dlaugii) beat Adrian (Northampton). Featherweight: First rc)uu. d.-Wi Ilia ms (Columbia) boat Stower (Bridgwateri. Lee (Stanhope) lellt Penny (Stan- hope*. Hauks (17th Middlesex*, a bye. Light- weight: First roiird.-Hur.-phries (Battersea) beat Burn (Polytechnic). Brewer (Polytechnic) beat Fergus IFdir.burgiO. Jacobs 117tii Middle- sex) beat Scott- (Bnad'.augh. Middleweight: First round.—Smith (Ba-msbury) beat Warnes (Lynn). Lynch (Sydney) beat Penford (Stan- hope). Mann (Lynn), a bye. In the evening the attendance was again a large one and the sport good. Bantamweight,: First rouud.-Ièrê2man beat Bowden. Moody, a bye. Final.—J. Freeman (Lynn A.C) beat E. Moody (Gothic Gymnastic and B.G.). This was a scientific bout. Moody, being compara- tively fresh after lis bye. gave Freeman a lot of trouble. Freeman boxed very well and had a good lead at the end of the second round. He improved during the last round, and a most exciting finish was Featherweight: Second round.—Lee beat Hanks. Williams, a bye. Final.-Lee beat Williams. The first round was a, very tame affair, neither showing championship form. Williams forced exchanges a little in the second round, but L&e fouglit a good defensive round and took the leafc. During the rest Williams was compelled to retire, having knocked his knuckles up. Lightweight: Second round.— ] Brewer beat Jacobs. Humphries a bye. Final.—Humphries beat) Brewoa. Both were guilty of hugging and pushing, an d a scrambling fight was awarded to Humphries. Middleweight: Second round.— Mann beat Lynch. Smith, a bye. Final.—Mann beat, Smith. This was an exceptionally in- teresting bout. Mann boxed with much judg- ment, and was too good for Smith, who, after making a capital stand for nsarly two rounds, was knocked out. Heavyweight: First round. —Dees (Goldsmiths) beat Parks 'Polytechnic). Jeyes (Northampton), a bye. Fint.L.-De--s heat Jeyes. Both were cautious at. the start. Decs landed some heavy lellt-h-.iiid body punches in the first round, and forcing the pace in the second took a decided lead. 7* was. however, a very fine struggle, both men putting in a tremendous amount of heavy work. In the thiI-d round Jeyes was outclassed and Dees Ton.

THE MUZZLING ORDER. LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. A letter has been received from the Boa.rd of Agriculture in reply to petitions from Brecon- shire and Carmarthenshire with reference to the Muzzling Order. The board in their letter pointed out that the order was made after the detection of cases of rabies in Gla- morganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Brecon- shir-c. a.nd they were satisfied that if outbreaks of that, character were to be satisfactorily dealt with the order and restrictions should be maintained for a considerable period. The position at preseut with regard to rabies was an exceedingly hopeful one, but. there were circumstances which led the board to believe that the withdrawal of the restrictions was, as yet. undesirable. Still, the representations of the committee would be borne in mind. and the board would gladly give effect to them a/t, the earliest possible moment, consistently with the interests of the country generally.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' DINNER AT CARDIFF. The annual dinner in connection with the Cardiff District Branch of the South Wales and M o n mouth- hi re Commercial Travellers Association took place at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday evening. Mr. Sydney Robinson presided, and amongst those present were Messrs. Robert Bird, F. H. Jotham, A. Bsasley, J. Arthur Sly (Gloucester), W. H. Hayman (Newport), and L D. Williams (Swansea!.—The Chairman having given the loyal toasts. Mr. A. Bsasley gave "Her Majesty's f'orec5." and in doing so said that tb war in South Africa v.onid teach foreign nations to respsct Creat Britain more than they had done. There were no "reserve forces" now, but all were in the line of her Majesty's force-s.-Ifr. William Gibson (Leices- ter) regpoiided.-Iti,. I. D. Williams submitted "The Borough and Trade of Cardiff," and in doing" so eaid that if there was one thing that touched a Swansea man's corns it was the shameful way in which that noble institution -1,113 University—had been treated. Cardiff purloined that institution from Swansea, and I promised all sorts of things, bat left it in a wooden shed. (Laughter, an I. cries of No. no.")—Mr. Kobert Bird, in responding, said that the progress of Cardiff could not he attributed to :'ny one man. It was the result of the efforls of a iarge numb?r of important factors. Every man that brought his wealth, lus brains, his industry, and his honesty of p:èrpÓs:¡e was a source 0: strength to a town. There- was a greater Cardiff, not yet defined, but which was bound to come.—Mr. J. Isaac also responded.—Mr. Fred Jot-ham proposed "Oar In5tit.ut.ioll! and advocated the claims of ihe benevolent institutions promoted in connection with the Commercial Travellers' Association.—The names of Messrs. A. Say and .T P. Hitchings were coupled with the toast.— The health of the President (Mr. Sydney Robinson) was heartily received, and "The Visitors was duly proposed and responded to. -Durin.g the evening songs, recitations, Ac., were rendered by Messrs. Trevor Davies. Tom Lewis, W. M. David. F; Jones, W. H. Wall, P. L. Brelsford. G. C. Booker, T. Edgar John, and W. II. Weight..

CARDIFF NEW STUDENTS' ANNUAL DIXER. TTcder the auspices of the Cardiff and District, New Students' Society, the fourth annual dinner wac? heid a-t the -'1 vk Hot* on Friday evening. Mr. B. Fr;i«. ^-Williams. Q.C. (re- corder of Cardiff), pre- d.—Tn proposing the toast, of "The Queen, the Chairman referred to ,tllo;\ war. which, he paid, had done mach to knit together the Colonies, and thus weld together a great Empire.—Mr. H. P. Linton sub- mitted "The Benc-U and the Bar." and the Pre- sident. in paid, a tribute to the integrity and impartiality of the Bench and Bar.—Mr. Hugh Jones also responded— "The Army. Navy, and Reserve Forces" was a toast to which Mr. Lewis Morgan and Mr. Ivor Bowen as proposer and responder respectively, did ample justice.—Mr. John Sankey made one of the happiest speeches of the evening in •a-aking the company to drink to the "Incor- porated Law Society," and in responding Messrs. G. F. Hill and W. I-I. Lewis sustained the interest in the proceedings.—Others who snoke were Messrs. Morley Sampson, W. H. Scott, G. S. Goodfellow. Lloyd Meyrick and T. H. Stephens.

LLANELLY HARBOUR COMMISSION. A special meeting of the Llanelly Har- bour Commission was held on Thursday afternoon to consider a lengthy report on the state of the harbour and estuary by the joint engineers. Sir Alexander Rendel and Mr. Fowler. They recommended that the breakwater should be shortened by 150ft. at an estimated cost of £ 8,000.—A motion that the recommendation of the engineers he carried out was lost, an amendment calling for a further report from the engineers upon the various schemes sug- gested being carried by nine votes to three.

A CENTRAL POLICE-STATION FOR SWANSEA. At a joint meeting of the watch and general purposes committee of the Swansea Corporation on Friday it was decided to recommend to the council ag the most suitable site for the pro- posed central police-station the plot of ground at the rear of the frex-, library, and the sur- veyor wa-s instructed to prepare sketch plans balled on a. probable expenditure of ZI%OW to .£121000.

FOREIGN ARRITALS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Skidby passed Algiers for Bremen 5th. Cararoae arrived Smyrna 5th. Thomas Tnrnbull left Gibraltar for New York 5th. Oyfavthfa left Las Palmar for Pomaron 5th. Raloo arrived Rouen 6th. Ilamby left the Tyne for Philadelphia 5th. HerseheU left Teneriffe for Huelv-a. 5th. Crathorne pass-ed Colombo for Port Said for urders 4th. Tenby left Port Said for Philadelphia 4th. Raisby left Fiamo for Girgenti 4th. Leven left Bremen for Sunderland 5th. Mount by arrived Bremerha ven 4th. Swainby left Genoa for the United States 5th.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. Friday. Errieo M., Italian barque, from Malaga, with oil, arrived Malta, reports cargo damaged. Moonlight, British steamer, Libau for Liver- pool, g-aneral cargo, put into Mandal, thrust shaft broken. Master of German barque Gertrude Henriqaez. arrived at Falmouth from Laguna. reports April 2, lat. 49.42 N., long. 8.14 W., passed a ship on fire. Mexican and Wimiffiel(I.-T-ollc)wing received by telegram from Cape Town: — Steamer Mexican was in collision at two on Thursday morning with steamer TL Winkfield 80 mMes from Capo Town. Mxj- can abandoned, all hands saved, and will be forv^irded by Gnelph and Tan- tallon Castle. Most of letter mails saved. Mexican was going half-speecl owing to thick fog. Meiao.—Mexican belongs to Union-Castle Steaonship Company and the Winkfield is a transport bound from Lon- don for Table Bay. Ravensheugh and Vesta. — Ravensheugli, steamer, from Alexandria, at, Gravesend, reported collided with and sunk smack Vesta, of Ramsgate, abovo Dungeness last night; one man drowned; steamer appa- rently uninjured. 1 Carioca, French barque, before reported ashore, floated, arrived St. Naza-ire; dis- charging: some cargo damaged. Citta, di Milano, Italian steamer. Genoa for Buenos Ayres. arrived St. Vincent, Cape de Verdes, three blades propeller broken; spare blades aboard. Gnlf of Taranto.— Melbourne telegram states) British steamer Gulf of Taranto, Brisbane for London, ashore Port Phillip Bay; part cargo dis"hargect, Gloucester and Effie Gray.—Steamers Gloucester, Lydney for Limerick, coal, and Ktfie Gray, ev I of Glasgow, collided Castletown Berehavea this morning; former damaged above water- I line; Effie Gray's port bow damaged—she proceeded. Fitzclarence, British steamer. Boston for Antwerp, passed Scilly to-day, and signalled f carried away blade screw longitude 25. Enterprise, schooner, of Yarmouth, grounded Paull. River Humber, this evening. Taganrog telegram states: Navigation open. Kertch telegram states: Navigation now open for steamers, but sailers must wait few days. Perim telegram states: A four-masted steamer, homewiard bound, stopped four p.m. E. by S. fifteen miles from Perim; assistance will be sent at once.

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BOARD OF TRADE AND GOOD WICK The London Gazette of Friday night con- tains a notice by the Board of Trade pro- hibiting the taking or removing of any shingle or ballast from the shores or hanks of tho sea between a point 85 yards south of Good- wick bridge and a point 20 yards south of the property known as Brynhyfryd. Any person --erioving shingle or ballast in contravention of this notice is liable on conviction to a. penalty not exceeding L10. ■ ————— i

THE 4iD. POSTAGE STAMP. It has been decided not to re-prinfc the present 4Jd. postage stamp when the present stock i3 exhausted. Now that the postage oa n 21b. parcel is <d. instead of ^i-d. as formerly, there is little demand for the stamp of the latter value, and it ia, therefore, gradually to disappear.

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