Evening Express

SAD ACCIDENT NEAR PONTYCLITN. A shocking accident befel a, man by the nime of Price, in the employ of Mr. W. Thomas, of St. Hilary, near Cowbridge, on Wednesday evening. He toras fetching a wagon- load of coal from Pontyclnn, and was found on the road fearfully injured, the wheel of the wagon having passed over his head. He was still alive on Thursday morning, but he died later.

BARRY EXHIBITS FOR A FRENCH MUSEUM. The management committee of the Barry School Board, a.t a meeting on Thursday, were informed that the Paris Exhibition authorities desired the educational exhibits of the Barry School! Board to remain in France and be deposited in a permanent national museum in Paris. 1

Aft n 0 CHINA WAR. -1 To-Day's Wires. -.1Ir,:¡JIfA Is Trouble Brewing ? Russian and English Railways. FORMAL COMPLAINT REPORTED MADE. Paris, Thursday.-It is affirmed here that the British Government has lodged a formal com- plaint with the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs against the manner in which the Rus- sians have appropriated the British railways in China. According to a high Russian official, now in Paris, Russia has no wish to hold the railways indefinitely. She claims to be entitled to compensation for repairs carried out on the lines, which will, consequently, not. be given up until ull returns have been made out as to costs incurred. As soon as this statement is completed it will be presented to Count Yon AVaidersee, to whom the lines will be handed over at the same time.—Dalziel.

Bus Germany Want Peace ? American Distrust of Anglo-Germans. OMINOUS MESSAGE. New York, Friday.—The "Herald's'' Washinf- ton correspondent says:-The United States Administration decidedly disapproves of the suggested destructions of the tombs of the Ming dynastry. It is now becoming more and more apparent that the authorities that Ger- many—and the suspicion now extends to Great Britain—doss not desire peace. Count Von Waldereee-, seemingly in order to inflame the natives, is sending expeditions to different points, the troops composing which by slaughtering the innocents and destroying property are arousing intense hatred, which may be fanned into violence at a word from the Imperial1 Court. Empress Cannot Realise Position. Dr. Morrison, writing to the "Times" from Peking, say.a:-The Chin-ese Peace Commis- sioners have received telegraphic dispatches from the Dowager-Empress, dated the 10th. cen- suring their failure of duty in not preventing the despatch of foreign punitive expeditions into c..e interior. The Empress continues to issue Decrees appointing officials to office. She is unable to realise the position, and has even appointed literary chancel Jo rs to conduct examinations in these provinces. The Tartar- General of Szuchuan has been nominated Governor-General of Manchuria in deference to the Russian invitation to China to resume the civil government of that province. Trust- worthy dispatches from Lieu Chwang com- plains that, despite the assurance given by the Russians that they would not loot the Sha.n Hai Kwan-Hiu Chwang Railway, the Rus- sians are transferring 100 tons of railway material from the Shan Hai Hwan Railway across the river at Iliu Chwa.ng to the Russian Manciiuria Ra.ilwa,y,-p.r Association Foreign Special.

Glamorgan Assizes. The Glamorgan Assizes opened at Swansea on Thursday morning before Mr. Justice Bigharn, who, before opening the Commis- sion, attended service at the parish church. TRIADS OF PRISONERS. ALLEGED PERSONATION AT CARDIFF. The first prisoner put up was James Blair, 26, porter, charged with personating his father, James Blair, at the Cardiff Parliamentary elec- tion on the 10th of October. Mr. Ivor Bowen was for the prosecution, and Mr. S. T. Evarts, Ilc M.P., for the defence. The witnesses included the presiding officer and the personating officer at the booth. The House Agent for 10, Johns-place, the qualifying property, said that James Blair, who was down as Brain on the register, wag the prisoner's father. He died in May, 1899, and the prisoner then became the real tenant of the house. The mother's name was, however, put down, and his sister paid the rent out of prisoner's money. The Judge: So the prisoner was the tenant, his sister paid the rent, and his mother's name was used (Laughter.) The Overseer said the name on the register referred to the dead man. (Laughter.) The Judge: Did the dead man continue to pay rates? Was it the ghost or the live man who did so? (Laughter.) Witness: Going by the register, it was the ghost. (Loud laughter.) His lordship cut the case short by instruct- ing the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was discharged. CUTTING AND WOUNDING. Francis Waper, 60, hawker, was charged with cutting and wounding Philip Davies with intent to do grievous bodily harm, at 152, Llan- gyfelach-strcet, on October 5. Mr. Lleuter Thomas prosecuted.—The prosecutor described this as a knife outrage in his own dw-elling,- Defendant said prosecutor and his wife attacked him with a poker.—Being found guilty; he was sentenced to cne week. THEFT FROM THE PERSON. Margaret Ooffin, 24, married, was charged with stealing ten guineas from the person of Nor- man Gillies on October 16 at Swansea. Mr. 11. Williams prosecuted, and prisoner was sentenced to one month. BURGLARY. John Wagataffe, 50, Joseph Price, 47, and Griffith Fisher, 38, three labourers, we re charged with burglary and stealing Ijcwt. of lead, the property of W. D. Rees, at Swansea, on October 3. Mr. Meager prosecuted and Mr. L. M. Richards defended.—The prisoners were found guilty. Wagstaffe was sentenced to three months and the others to one month each. CRIMINAL ASSAULT. David John, 40, labourer, pleaded guilty to feloniously and criminally assaulting Eliza- beth Mary Standford on July 26 in the Rhondda. The prisoner had already been committed for a similar offence, and his Lord- ship, characterising his offence in strong terms, sentenced him to three years. MURDER CASES. The hearing of the Dowlais murder case is fixed for to-morrow (Saturday), and the Car- diff murder case for Tuesday. A CARDIFF COINER IN TROUBLE. John Flynn, 32, boilermaker, was charged with uttering ba,s3 coin, at Cardiff, on the 17th of September. Mr. Lloyd Morgan prosecuted, and Mr. Parsons defended.—This was a pretty clear case. The prisoner gave a boy a bad five shilling priece to buy soma whisky. The police at once got on his track, and he committed himself by his knowledge of the matter.—The prisoner elected not to give evidence, and the Judge remarked upon this to the jury. The fact that prisoner had decided not to go into the box to account, for his possession of the money was a thing which might be taken into consideration by them.—The prisoner was, after some hesitation, found guilty.—He had been previously convicted at Usk and sen- tenced to two years for a similar offence, and was alleged to have formed one of a gang.— His Lordship sentenced him to twelve months' hard labour. The court then adjourned till this (Friday) morning at 10.30.

To-Day's Trials. The Glamorganshire Aesises were resumed at Swansea on Friday morning. SHOOTING CASE AT TIRPHIL. Richard Hutt, 23, on bail, was charged with shooting at James Mack with a revolver on August 24 at Gellig-aer. Mr. Rhys Williams prosecuted and Mr. R. Vaughan-Williams def,eii-ded.-The case for the prosecution was that Mack, who was, as he admitted, in drink." was passing a. coffee tavern at Tirphil, when three men, who were sitting outside, 'shouted "Boer" after him several times. He went up to them, and they said they were not ma.king fun of him. He turned away, and they re-commeuc-ed.. wherÐUIJOn he hit one of them, and the prisoner fired a revolver at him, hitting him in the leg, but not penetrating the flesh. The prisoner was called, and said he had no intention o fahooting. The revolver went off without his knowledge.— Tlie defence was that prisoner took out the ievolver to frighten the prosecutor, and it went off accidently.—The jury found prisoner guilty, with a. strong recommendation to mercy.—His Lordship commented severely on the repre- hensible practice of carrying a revolver. He was disposed to take the view that it was to a great extent a silly, boyish-trick in the prisoner's case, and he advised him to get rid of the weapon at once, and never carry such a thing again. He discharged him on his own recognisances in £20.. SWANSEA MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. William Shehan, 19, labourer, was charged with feloniously killing and slaying Thomas Burke on the 28th of August at Swansea. Mr. L. M. Richards appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Herbert Bailey for the defence.—Mr. Richards having opened the case, Dr. Jones- Powell and Detective Morris proved the death and the taking of the dying depositions.—Mr. Bailey raised the objection that the depositions were not taken in compliance with the statute, viz., that they were not taken by th- justices who afterwards committed prisoner for trial. His Lordship, after con- sulting the Act of Parliament, decided that the depositions had neen property taken. Being read, they testified that Burke's door, being kicked in by a gang of "night boys," he ran out and followed them, when Sheehan, a cripple, hit him twice on the body with his crutch. The daughter of the deceased said she ran out after her father. They knew it was Slieeban kicked in the door, because they heard his crutch on the pavement. Their father said to Sheehan, "I've goit you now; I'll make you pay for this." SheeJiam said, "Before you'll do anything I'll kill you," and struck him trwice with the crutch, afterwards throwing a stone at him. Witness supported her father, and took him home. (Proceeding.) r# DAY'S CAUSE LIST. 1.—Richard Hutt: Shooting with intent, at Gelligaer. 2.-Gornelius Y'Ca.rihy: Shooting with intent, at Gower. 3.—Win. Sheean: Manslaughter of Thomas Burke, at Swansea. 4.-Franci,s Waper: Wounding, at Swansea. 5.—John Caesant: Shoot.ing with intent, at Rotterdam. 6.—James Scrivens Bigamy, at Caerphilly. 7.—Wm. Howard and George Isen: Man- slaughter of T. J. Philpin, at Llanwonno. 8.—James Crawley: Feloniously stealing, at Ca,rdiff.

Probable Prosecutions. MRI. HELYIIY MILLER INTER- VIEWED. BISHOPS AS WIRE-PULLERS. The current number of the Record con- tains an interview with Mr. Henry Miller, secretary of the Church Association, on the isl proposed prosecutions arising on; he crisis in the Church. Mr. Miller, on beiiim of the association, said not only had they no sym- pathy with the suggested prosecutions, but they entirely objected to them. The movers in these suggested prosecutions, the association had good reason for thinking, are persons in high position, whom Mr. Miller would rather not name, but it was thought by tome that certain bishops are the primary wirepullers.

HOW THE GOVERNMENT PROMOTES IT. The regulations connected with the State control of alcohol in Russia have been greatly and frequently modified during the nineteenth century. Not to look back further than 1819, we find (says "Engineering"), from that year a series of monopolies for sale in bulk, worked by State agents, (1819-26). Later, from 1826 to 1862, the monopoly was farmed at first, and afterwards duties were levied on the products, combined with special taxation of distilleries, spirit stores, and drinking bars. Towards the, end of his reign, the Emperor Alexander III. substituted for the somewhat complicated system of excise, the sale of all alcohols by State agents; this mono- poly was applied first to the pro- vinces of Perm, Onfa, Orenburg, and Samara; afterwards to 25 provinces in the south and north. west, and to Poland, This sweeping reform was not made with the object of increasing revenue, but to reduce drunkenness, to to relieve the population from the demora- lising influences that had grown' up around the system of farming out licences. Under the old methods adulteration and raw spirits of the coarsest kinds had been the rule; under the new regime nothing but properly rectified and pure alcohol was to be sold. Another object in view was to encourage agricultural distilleries, conducted, of course, under proper supervision; the question of revenue to the State was a matter of minor consideration.

PROVIDES GOOD LEGION. This very important law, established experi- mentally in 1895, became the general law of Russia in 1897. The Government has no monopoly in production, but very strict regu- lations controlling the distilleries are enforced. The department working the mono- poly purchases one-third of the quantity required by public tender; the other two. thirds are bought from local distillers. In this way the Russian overnment stands between the producer and the customer.

REPORTED ILLNESS OF THE CZARITZA. Paris, Thursday.—It is said that in addition to the Czar, the Czaritza is also seriously ill, and it Ava,s the worry and anxiety induced at he,r condition that made the Czar break down. The overwork in relation to affairs in China had a grea,t effect upon him, but the worry for the Czaritza affected him more.—Dalziel.

IT CARDIFF LAW STUDENTS" SOCIETY. A meeting of the Cardiff Law Students' Society was held in the Town-hall on Thurs- day. The subject for debate was a moot con- tained in the November number of "Law Notes," via., "William Jones is severely injured in consequence of a fall from his bicycle, caused by the excessive watering of a tram-line. Can he successfully sue the tram- "ray company for damages?" The following members spoke for the plaintiff;—Messrs. J. J. S Loaning, H. ST Boyd, P. T. Morgan, C. R. Harrison, Ivor W. Jones, and C. E. Green. For the defendant company, Messrs. D. James, 1". W. Edmunds, B. Samuel, and E. J. Hayward. After a summing-up by the chairman, Mr. W. Jones (president of the Incorporated Law Society), the- motion was put to the meeting, and the affirmative was carried by three votes. The proceedings then terminated wdth a vote of thanks to the chairman.

NOVEL "STRIKE" A~fp<)NTAR- DIILAIS. The Pontardulais Milk Retailers' Asso- ciation have announced a rise in the price of milk, and, as a result, on Wednesday a meeting of consumers was held at the Board Schools to protest against this action.-A resolution was passed con- demning the association and, if satisfac- tory terms are not arrived at, it was una- nimously agreed to start a Co-operative Milk Supply Association.

EQUESTRIAN STATUETTE OF LIEU- TENANT ROBERTS. At a crowded meeting of Bath citizens held on Thursday afternoon it was decided to present Lord Roberts, when he visits Bath to receive the freedom of the city, with a silver equestrian statuette of his late son. designed' by Onslow Ford, R.A., it having been ascertained from his Mrt, Sherston who resides at Bath, that it would he a most acceptable gift. One hundred and fifty pounds was subscribed in the room towards the C400 required, subscriptions being limited to five gnineae.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Chamberlain and party left Nallm on Thursday for Amalfi in her Majesty's ship SurprUe. The right hon- gentleman will afterwards vioit Genoa and Mitan.—Centra! e w a.

WAITING! Search for the Watch and Knife, All that could be expected on Thursday in the way of additional evidence was that the missing watch from Mullen Cottage and the knife with which the throat of the old lady was cut might possibly be found. Every yard of ground within a considerable area of the scene of the murder was minutely examined, but nothing was found up to a late hour last night. The search made by Superintendent Porter and Inspector Sanders in the vicinity of the Cefn Mably Cottages, in one of which Morris Evans lived, was equally unsuccessful. It was shortly after seven o'clock in the evert- ing when th p1ice officers came down from Cefn Mably to the police-station at St. Mel- Ion's. When I called upon them (says our reporter, writing late yesterday afternoon for last night's Pink) they stated that no fresh clue had reached them throughout the day. Moreover, they said that they did not anticipate receiving any information that night that would further assist them in establishing the guilt of anyone in particular. Therefore, the elucidation of the mystery had not been advanced to any appreciable degree since the arrest of Morris Evans on Wednesday evening. During the day the little village bore palpable signs of having recovered its normal condition aftr all the ■excitement caused by the tragedy of Mullen Cottage. Very few people were about, and 110 one seemed disposed to talk about the sensa- tional development of the a.rreet of Morria Evans. There was a common feeling that it would be grossly unjust to suggest a.nything that would reflect upon the innocence of a man who is now in custody. When our reporter called at Mullen Cottage in the morning he found two constables alone in the occupation of the premises. Miss Elizabeth Williams was at Mrs. Radcliffe's cottage, 200 yards away. She has made up her mind never to return to the Mullen Cottage again. Life 'would naturally be intolerable there ¡¡,fter what has happened to destroy the happiness which she shared with her aged mother in this humble little cot. Our reporter was informed that Mr. Kemeys-Tynie had deter- mined upon the demolition of the building, so that it will not again be inhabited by anyone. and he learnt subsequently, upon the best possible authority, that such a step had been d8finitely decided upon. Mr. David Baker, farmer, Bassaleg, in a con- versation with our representative, mentioned that Morris Evarts had' been in his employ for two years. He said that he had always found Evans thoroughly trustworthy and care- ful. When entrusted with money to purchase goods he was always accurate. Between four and five o'clock in the after- noon Alrlerman Ramsdale, accompanied bv Mr. Rees, of the White Hart Hotel, drove up to Mullen Cottage, and was there shown the spot where Hannah Williams was struck down, where the coal-hammer was kept, and other places of interest in the old house. It wm be remembered that Elizabeth Williams, the daughter, said at the inquest that her mother was insured in the Prudential at the rate of 3d. a week, and on driving back with the ■ alderman to the village he informed our representative that the relatives of the deceased would be entitled to something like JE5. In connection with the in- strument in the tragedy—whether it was a knife or a razor—the police thought that possibly it might have been thrown into the river, and that the watch shared a similar fate. During the afternoon two lads, one a grandson of the deceased, were engaged in picking off all the apples that remained on the trees in the orchard attached to the cottage, and in the morning the pig that was kÐpt by Hannah Williams and her daughter was sold to a farmer for five guineas. When Miss Williams was seen at the house of her kind-hearted neighbour, Mrs. Radcliffe, she was on the point of starting for Rogerst-one to attend to some formalities connected with her motller's death. It transpired in an interview which our reporter had in the early pare of the day that he was fully justified in assuming that the police visited Morris Evans's house whilst he and his wife were present at the funeral. It was also correct to say that Morris Evans was arrested at the Mullen Cottage, and not on the Began-road, as some people were led to believe. In accounting for the movements of Morris Evans on the morning of Saturday, when the murder was d.one, Mrs. Evans say. that her husband went to Pantwyn Colliery at an early hour, and. finding there was no work for him, returned home, shortly before three o'clock, and then went to Mullen Cotta," It was t n the Friday morning (added Mrs. Evans) that her husband did not go out of the house during the whole of the morning. Summed up in a sentence, it might be said that since the arrest of Morris Evans, on Wednesday evening, there has been nothing in the shipe of a material development in the mystery.

M Usk. 1 For the Defence. A private wire says:—Mr. Harold M. Lloyd" Morris Evans's solicitor, saw him on Friday morning about nine o'clock and remained till about 12.30.

CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of tine Cardiganshire County Council was held at the Town-hall, Lampeter, on Wednesday, when Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., presided.A su-n of £1.500 was voted for maintenance .of the main roads during the ensuing quarter. It was decided to construct two groynes, each 230ft. in length, to stop the serious in- roads made by the sea. at Borth, and Messrs. Case and Gray, the sea-defence specialists, were delegated to do the work at a cost of £200. The finance committee reported that a county rate of 3d. in the £ would be sufficient for the second half-year, instead of 3d., as at first estimated. This brought the rate for the year up to 7d. instead of 7d. (Hear. hear.) The report and recommendations of the joint committee of Welsh County Councils upon the question of the devolution of further powers upon county councils were diEcussed and ap- proved, but the council considered that repre- sentation upon the Central Welsh Councili should not follow the population of the various counties in exact proportion. It was, there- fore. carried as a recommendation that four representatives instead of three should be assigned to each of the counties of Carmar- then, Carnarvon, and Denbigh, and three representatives instead of two to each of the counties of Anglesey, Flint, Merioneth, Cardi- gan, Montgomery, Brecon, and Pembroke. The technical instruction committee reported that it appeared that the Welsh Industries Association had been moving in the question og instruction in dyeing and weaving, and were now able to secure the services of an expert teaoher of dyeing and weaving to go t,hrou¡-h Cardiganshire and give instruction, especially in the use of Scotch dyes. As the salary is 358. per week travelling expenses, it was estimated that the cost of such a teacher for three months would amount to a.bout £40 and it was decided to c-ontribute £2Q towards the salary, &c. The Clerk stated that a proposal had eiiianated from Principal Roberts, of the University College of Wales, in favour of a conference of representatives of the Welsh County Councils and the college upon the question of the further development of technical instruction with the mining and textile industries of central and western Wales. Six representatives were appointed to attend the conference, whioh the PrillcipaJ hopes to be ahle to convene some time in December—Saturday, March 2, was fixed as the day for the election of county councillors in 1901.—The claim of the Lampeter Town Council, amounting to jB236, for new pave- menta laid 0;1 the sides of the main roads in the borough, was discussed at great, length, it being started that the town council intended expending another £680 on pave- ments, towards which a contribution of £300 would be claimed from the county council.— The Local Government Board had been appealed to by the town council to take step's to compel the county council to settle the claim, but the latter body pointed out to the Board that the clerk of the town council had written on September 29,1899, to the effect that the claim had abandoned. The point was then put to the Board, whether, having heen abandoned ùy resolu- tion, the claim could be again made operative, 01' whether the withdrawal was not a release ae far as the county council was con- cerned.—Mr. Peter Jones and others objected to any compromise with the town council in regard to the present claim, suggesting that things should take own courts, and Lam- peter should extort its pound of flesh if they could.—In the event of the Local Government Board declining to answer the question, it was decided to obtain counsel's opinion as to whether the resolution of the town council abandoning the claim was not binding upon them. The clerk was directed to write to the clerk of the Carmarthenshire County Council asking whether that body would agree to the appoint- ment of a medical officer for the two counties combined.

To-morrow's Fixtures. The following matches, to be played on the grounds of the first-mentioned clubs, will be reported in the Evening Express" to- morrow: RUGBY UNION RULES. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. Camborne—Cornwall v. Devon. Manchester—Lancashire v. Yorkshire. OTHER MATCHES. Blackheath v. Cambridge University. Marlborough Nomads v. Cioydon. Oxford University v. Harlequins. Richmond v. London Scottish. Old Merchant Taylors v. R.I.E.C. St. Thomas's Hospital v. Rosslyn Park. London Irish v. United Services. Glasgow Academicals v. Clydesdale. Edinburgh University v. Watsonians. Edinburgh Academicals v. Wanderers. Cheltenham v. Bristol. Cardiff v. Gloucester. Devonport Albion v. Bridgend. Exeter v. R.N.E. College. Haudsworth v. Coventry. Manchester v. Liverpool. Burton v. Moseley. Northampton v. Lennox. Bedford v. Guy's Hospital. ——— NORTHERN UNION RULES. LANCASHIRE SECTION. Barrow v. Warrington. Broughton Rangers v. Leigh. Rochdale Hornets v. Millom. Oldham v. Widneos. Runcorn v. Wigan. St. Helen's v. Salfordw Swinton v. Stockport. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Batlev v. Leeds Parish Church. Bradford v. Brighouse Rangers. Castleford v. Manningham. Wakefield Trinity v. Halifax. Hoibeck v. Hull. Huddersfield v. Leeds. Hull Kingston Rovers v. Li vers edge.

WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. The following referees have been appointed to officiate at the undermentioned match:- Blaina v. Blaenavon-Mr. T. Games. Crumlin v. Cwmbran—Mr. E. John. Swansea v. Leice-sterSwansea v. Leicester—Mr. A. T. W. James. Whitchurch v. Lydney—Mr. A. H. Williams. Newport A v. Bridgwater Albion-Mr. C. W. Alford. Maesteg v. Cardiff Romílly-Mr. W. Hardwicke. Pontymoile v. Tredegar—Mr. R. Pollock. Brynmawr v. Cwmcarn—Mr. T. Williams. Pontymiister v. Ebbw Vale—Fr. J. E. Webb. Llwynypia v. Neath—Mr. H. J. Taylor. Mountain Aeh v. Tondu—Mr. W. H. Mills. Aberavon v. Treorky—Mr. E. A. Jones. Penarth v. Abergavenny—Mr. 1V. E. Beacham. Pontypridd v. Penygraig—Rev. J. S. Longdon. Carmarthen v. Swansea Seconds—Mr. J. Richards. Caerphilly v. Machen—Mr. J. Kingscote. Cardiff v. Gloucester—Mr. J. Games. Llaneliy v. Newport—Mr. A. J. Davies. Abertillery v. Abercarn—Mr. W. Llewellin. Pill Harriers v. Grangetown. LLANELLY V. NEWPORT. At Llaneliy. NewportBack, D. J. Boots; three-quarter backs, H. G. Alexander. C. Pritchard, J, Williams, and W. Isaacs; half- backs, G. LI. Lloyd and L. A. Phillips; for- wards, G. Boots, J. Hodges, W. H. Williams, M. Price, J. Jenkins, E. Thomas, A. G. Brown, and T. Beard. TREROKY V. ABERAVON. At Aberavon. Aberavon: Back. W. M. Edwards; three-quarter backs, Willie Thomas, W. Thomas, Lewis Thomas, and C. Fowler; forwards, C. Brice (captain), T. Upton, T. Madden, H. Jones, W. Moles, J. Vicary, W. Kenefick, and D. Rees. LLANELLY V. NEWPORT. At Llanoily. Llanelly: Back. Bob Richards; three-quarter backs, Morgan Wil- liams (captain), Alcwyn Jones, a.nd A. N. Other; half-backs, Davies and Lodwig; for- wards. D. Thomas, W. J. Thomas. D. Walters, J. Watts, D. J. Daniell, Bob Thomas, Isaac Lewis, and E. Henry. t-. WHITCHURCH V. LYDNEY. At Whitchurch. Whitchurch: Back, G. Day; three-quarter backs, J. Williams, T. Llewellyn, D. Rowlands, and D. J. Tuckett; half-backs, George Stevens a.nd P. Chard;, forwards, >3. Boyerfcatain), W. Amos, W. Evans, J. Stephens, W. Salmon, J. B. Glendenning, W. Holtham, and T. Holtham.

ASSOCIATION. CWMBACH V. COWBRIDGE. At Cowbridge. Oowbridge Goal, A. D. Stock, wood; backs, A. Spencer and F. Lee; half, backs, D. Evans, T. Morgan, and G. Beech; for- wards, G. M. Lewis, W. Bussell (captain), A. N. Other, D. Bostock, and C. H. Greenhouse. Kick-off at three p.m. PORTH V. EBBW VALE. At Porth. Porth: Goal. E. Eggint-on; backs, D. Jones and R. Parry; half-backs, O. Regan, T. Davies, and F. Stone; forwards, C. Jones. W. Catkins, T. Walters. J. Edwards, and W. Williams (captain;. Referee, Mr. D. Evans, Oar. diff. ROGERSTONE V. BARRY. (Second Round Welsh Cup). At Rogerstone. Rogerstone: Goal, H. • T, Williams; back, A. James and S. Stevenson; half-backs, M. Picken, J. Littlehales, and J. Hayward; forwards, J. Lowe, J. Jones (captain), G. Williams, W. Evkns, and George Jones. Woodville Crescents v. Wyndham Villa—At Llandaff Fields. Crescents: Goal, G. Crawford; backs. G. Saunders and T. Ingate; half-backs, J. Mackie, I. Melhuish, And B. Hurly; forwards, T. Littlejohns, E. Jones, J. Davies, D. Jonee and W. Morgan. Cardiff Corinthians v. Cardiff Y.M.C.A.—At Roath Park. Y.M.C.A.: Goal, Bisatt; backs, Pearee (captain) and Grazard; half-backs. Wil- liams, Jones, and JohYnstone; forwards. Brad- don, Riden, Allan, Morgan, and Webb. Corin- thians Goal, F. Simmons; backs, Bryce Smith and F. Price; half-backs, J. Gibson, J. Mackin- tosh, and L. Gibbs; forwards, W. Gibson (cap- tain), E. Holmes, J. P. Dunn, P. R. Gibbs, and V. Fast. Kick-off at three o'clock. St. Monica's Institute v. St. Vincent's Seconds (League Match).—St. Monica's: Goal, P. Williams; half-backs, R. L. Church (captain) and G. Fudge; half-backs. W. Baynsham, J. Roberts, and D. John; forwards, H. James, W. Roberts. F. Inker, W. Thomas, and B. Napper Old Higher Grade v. All Saint's (League Match).—At Roath Park. Higher Grade: Goal. Travers; backs. Garner (captain), and Nash; half-backs, Matthews. Pelley, and Beavan; for wards, C. Davies, Griffiths, Stuckey, White, and Abel. All Saint's: Goal, T. Williams; backs, P. Herbert and H. Nash; half-backs, D. M'Kinnon, A. T. Corder, and B. Nash; forwards, C. Jones (captain), S. Smith, C. Hadley, Kinsey, and W. Thomas. Moorlands v. Moors HarlequinB.—On the Moors. Moorland: Goal, A. Dunn; backs, J. Evans and A. Edwards; half-backs, D. John, A N. Other, and D. Blackmore; forwards R Evans, A. Smith, P. Jones. T. Thomas (captain). and H. Stuckey. Moors Harlequins: Goal, J. Davies; backs, R. John and N. Evans; half- backs, R. Sage, J. Rogers (captain), and J. Griffiths; forwards, J. Cunningham, Olarke, E, Smith, J. Treweig, and E. Granger. Kick-off at three o'clock. Caldicot v. Singletons.—At Ca.ldicot. Single. tons: Goal. H. Stevenson; backs, H. Gully and D. J. Thomas; half-backs, R. Smith, J. Chap- man, and J. Bool; forwards, W. Pritchard (captain) J. E. Harris, F. J. Shaw, W. W, Wright, and H. Pritchard. Roath Park Wesley ans v. The Gordons.—At the Roath Park. Wesleyana Goal, W. Burton; backs, H. Jones and A. Read; half-backs, F. Brown. W. Phillips, and T. Dunn; forwards, F. Raines, W. Sargent, W. Shepherd, L. Thomas (captain), and G. Taylor. St. Francis v. Grange Windsors.—At Grange- town St. Francis: Goal, A. Plain; backs, H. Parrish and Joe Hurford (captain); half-backs, B. Rogers, L. Smith, and D. John; forwards, R. G. Shute, J. Thomas, F. Huet, T. Parsons, and C. Chirighin. Castle United v. Higher Grade Albions.—At the Roath Park. Albions: Goal, A. Williams; backs. Ben Jones and Jim Tillett; half-backs. B. Younghusband, Hayward Davies, and C. Jones; forwards, H. Morgan, Percy Kirk, G. Raggett, E. Hargrave, and A. Leonard (cap- tain). St. David's v. Railway Crescents.—At the East MOOTS. St. David's: Goal, C. Hurley; backs, J. Crowly and J. Musgrave; half-backs, T. Hogan, J. Barry, and D. O'Neill; forwards, J. Hassett (captain), J. Goode, A. Gorman, P. Murphy, and D. M'Carthy. Docks Harlequins v. Canton Parish Church Seconds.—At Grangetown. Docks: Goal, C. Price; backs, J. Weeks and E. Milford; half- backs, W. Forfar, J. Dyer. and 11. Levering; forwards, A. Taylor, F. Hales, W. Docton (cap- tain), E. Stiff, and T. Lovering. Kick-off at 3.3D p.m. sharp.

CARDIFF ARMS PARK. Gloucester v. Cardiff. November 17, 1900. Kiek-off at 3 p.m. Reserved seats in*ide ropes, 6d. each. Apply Secretary..E8647

Threat of Australia's Competition. WALES NKKD NOT FEAR. A REPLY TO MR. KENEDY ALLEN. A correspondent writes I am very much surprised that so much nonsense is allowed to appear in the newspapers with regard to foreign competition with Welsh coal. For years we have been threatened, and yet to-day we find the biaek diamond of the Rhondda in greater demand than ever even when the price is nearly double what it was some years ago. The letter of 1.Ir, Kennedy Alien, re-pro- duced in your columns from the "Times" on Thursday, affords an instance of the wild statements that are made. He says "the largest ship in the Brit.ish Navy may come alongside a commodious wharf (in Australia) and fill her bunkers with anthracite coal equal to any exported from Cardiff." But we don't ship anthracite coal at Cardiff. If we did steamers would not come for it for bunkering purposes, for the simple reason that their fur- naces are not constructed to burn it. Even if it could be got to burn, its calorific power is so great that the. fire-b.s would quickly dis- appear. Expert.s have stated that anthracite is t-he coal of the future. That may be true. It is constantly being experimented with, and some day, no doubt, a suitable furnace for its consumption will be devised. Why is it that there is such a demand for Welsh smokeless steam coal? The only answer is, there is nothing yet discovered that can compare with it for its own special purposes."

LICENSED VICTUALLERS OF SWANSEA. THE ANNUAL BANQUET. The annual banquet of the Swansea and District Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Hotel Metropole, Swansea, on Thursday evening The chair was taken by Mr. G. L. Blackhall, ex-mayor of Burton-on- Trent, managing director Ind, Coope, and Co., who was supported by Messrs. Gulf, Thomas, chairman of the Harbour Trust; Lieutenant- colonel Williams, Councillor R. Hughes. Car- diff; and Messrs. Fred Bradford, H I. Israel, president of the association; J. Latham, vice- piesident; Taliesin Morgan, Trade Defence and Allsopps; B G. Holden, F. T. Garratt, T. H. Kibbler, David Jones, manager of the tram- way company; E. T. Rees (Williams and Son. Cardiff), T. Grimshaw, H. W. Hansard, Coun- cillor Gerhold, Cardiff; R. P. Culley, Cardiff; H. W. Crowhurst, R. T. Leyson, Councillors Protheroe and Sinclair, Mr. J. N. Gillard, Car- diff, and the secretary, Mr. T. H. Clark. After a capital repast, the unexpected absence of the high-sheriff and Sir John Llewelyn was apologised for, and Mr. Grim- shaw gave the toast of "The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," to which Lieutenant-colonel J. W. Williams and Captain F. Bradford replied. The laner said he believed that the Volunteers who were about returning from South Africa would have a remarkable recep- tion. Captain Bradford also desired the assis- tance of the corporation towards obtaining a drill-hall. Mr. Culley proposed "The Public Bodies and the Trade of Swansea." He remarked thai Cardiff wished Swansea well, and the pros- perity of the one port wou d be reflected in the prosperity of the other. They were pro- gressing well at Swansea, as the electric ears and other conveniences proved. Of the trade, little iiee(I b., said by a visitor. The only desire he had was that in future they would bar American bars. (Laughter.) Mr. Griffith Thomas, chairman of the har- bour trust, first replied. He protested against the abuse of, and cavilling at, the corpora- tion. He believed it was quite unjustified, and if the proper men were not in. it was the fault of the ratepayers who sent them in. He knew of no corporation which had done as Swansea Corporation had—offered a big mone- tary inducement to a railway company to be placed on the main line. Referring to trade, Mr. Thomas said that Swansea had a splendid position, nnd the Swansea Harbour Trust were determined to make the most of it. There should be no jealousy between the Bristol Channel ports, and their desire simply was to make the port first class. 1f believed that some day Swansea would command a trade which to-day they had no thought of. Swansea was going in for a new deep-water dock, at a, cost of a million and a half of money. Shipbuilding had hitherto been in advance of docks, bnt they wanted to bring their docks up to the size of ships. He assured them that the trust had not proceeded in a hurry in this matter. They had to be carefnl, for tlifc^iondholders' interest had to be first con- sidered. But the dock now to be constructed would take in any vessel afloat, including men- of-war, for coaling. Mr. Thomas mentioned the depth of the proposed dock as being within 18in. of the dock at Barry, and as comparing very favourably with the new dock now con- structing at Cardiff. (Applause.) Mr. Grimsbaw also responded. In proposing "Success to the Licensed Vic- tuallers' Association." the Chairman said no body of men were more desirous of discharg- ing to the fall the obligat ons of citizenship, but they had to protect their interests. He had always contended most strongly that if they would have the benefit of organisation, consolidation. and united strength they must all join the association, and he hoped that soon not one-third, but two-thirds, would belong to the association. If they combined it would be a terrible matter for the Government which attempted to introduce local option or con- fiscation of licences without adequate com- pensation. Mr. Israel (president of the association) re- plied. He stated that Messrs. Ind, Coope. and Co. had given 30 guineas, the chairman" ten guineas, Mr. C. H. Tupp ter. guineas, and Mr. Westrall. of the same firm, fire guineas, making altogether 55 guineas. Mr. Latham (vice-president) also responded. Mr. Crowhurst proposed" The Subscribers and Visitors," Messrs. F. Garratt, Councillor Gerhold, Taliesin Morfcan, and B. G. Holden responding.

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JJE NET J. rjlHOMAS, STOCK AND SHARE DEAIER, THE EXCHANGE. CARDIFF. Telegrams-" Preference," Cardiff. Telephones -1.169 Nat.. 106 P.O. eC571

RECENT PLAGUE CASE AT CARDIFF. It will be remembered thrtt a few days ago we announced that Mr. John Andrews, Bute- crescent, Cardiff, ex-president of the chamber of commerce, had kindly consented to receive subscriptions on behalf of the wife and family of the unfortunate seaman who died of plague at Cardiff some weeks ago. At that time about fifteen guineas h:d been given, and we now learn that Mr. Andrews has received promises amounting- to about thirty guineas. The list will be closed in a few days, but it is hoped that before this is done a sum of at 1 fifty guineas will have been subscribed.

Old Man Found Hanged SUPPOSED SUICIDE. About mid-day on Friday the little hamlet of Whitchurch was startled by hearing that Mr. Jacobs, shoemaker, had discovered Mr. Fred Cottrsll. 60, of Church-road, who io very well known and highly respected, hanging in his cottage. Mr. Jacobs at once nit him down and sent for medical assistance, but it was evident that life had been extinct for many hours. Deceased had been in low health for some little time past, and it is supposed that this had preyed on his mini.

NEWPORT HUNT RACES AND STEEPLECHASES. ScewardsThe Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, M.F.H.. the Right Hon. Lord Liangattock, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan. M P. the Hon. J M Pvolis, Sir George W. Elliot. Bart., Sir A. Mackwortb. Bart., Mr. J. 1. Firbank, M.P.. Colonel 1:1 H. Mansel. Captain J. G. R Hooifrav, Mr. R. T. Basaett, Mr. T. G. Cart-wright, Mr. Edward Curre. M.F.H., Mr F L Davis. Dr. Eutherfoord Harris. M.F., Mr W. H. P. Jenkins. Mr J. Lawrence. M.F.H. Mr. R. Lay bourne, Mr C. E. Lewis. Mr. C. W. Earl-e Marsh, and Mr. C. M. Crompton-Roberts. Officials-—Hon. treasurer, Mr. F. Pni.lips; hon. secretnry. Mr. H. D. Yorath; assistant hon. secretary. Mr. B. C. Jones; hon. auc- ;ion. tioneer. Mr. T. Parry; starter. Mr. 1. Thomas; judge, Mr. John Pratt; clerks of the course and st akeholders, Messrs. i r3-rt and Co.; clerk of the scales, Mr. A. E. Hancack; hon. surgeon. Dr. J. Hurley; hon. veterinary surgeon. Mr. E. Sayer, M R.C.N.a. I.The NANTCOCH STEEPLECHASE of 30 govs, for four year old and upwards; weight" for age; winners extra.' Two miles. 4 n Mr Deacon's Marcha Real ..R Gordon 1 4 10 7 Mr Jukes'a Hide and Seek Mr E M Murphy 2 4 10 3 Mi Gilbert's Sacre Coeur Mr Brindle 3 Also ran: Mr Harrison's Fairy Light (Owner), and Mr Wood's Fokien (Owner). Betting-2 to 1 agst Fokien, 3 to 1 agst Mareha. Real, 4 to 1 agst Sacre Coeur. 5 to 1 agst Fairy Light, and 6 to 1 agst Hide and Seek Hide and Seek made the running until enter- ing the straight, when Marcha Real drew out and won by two lengths; eight lengths sepa- rated the second and third. 1.3C-Tlie IL DESPERANDUM SELLING HURDLE RACE of 30 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Eveer'eigl), 1; Little Page, 2; Lucky Jim, 3.

DERBY 31EETING. 12 4r—The FRIARY NURSERY PLATE (handi- cap) of 200 sovs; second to receive 10 sovs. Five furlongs. 7 6 Lord Durham's Acidalie filly Myers 1 6 0 Mr Seymour's Scullion J Reiff 2 6 lOMr Wad low's Isle of Wight.Broome 3 Also ran: Mr Kincaid's Dcco (Gomei), Col Lambton's Handspike (C Cannon), M Ephrussi's Gost (SLoates), Mr Forties's Dee gelding (J H Martin), Mr Jardine's Sainte (Maher), Mr Lus- combe's Albina (Clemson), Mr Courage's Silve,r- ken (Chandley), Mr M'Creery'g Dixie (W Lane), Mr Jardinels Antona filly (G M'Calli, Mr Cur tis's Mrs Kendal (Pratt), and Mr Hare's Com- panion (Heppell). 1.20-The STAINSBY SELLING PLATE of 208 BOYS; second to receive 5 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. Kunstler, 1; Forward, 2; Galteebeg, 3. 14 ran.

HAMILTON PARK MEETING. 1.0—The MONTROSE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE PLATE of 40 sovs, for three year olds and up- ward; weight tor age; winners extra. Two miles, ovei hurdles. Lauristcn, 1; Alberti, 2; Kenbaan, 3. 11 ran.

OLD SAH'S FINALS. DERBY MEETING. 12.4SILVERKES. 1.20-IP,lSlt IDYLL. 2.0—WINIFREDA or INNOCENCE. Z.40-STA.MINA. 3.Z0-CONQUEHING HERO or ROSEY O'MORE. 3.50-0 F.ROL8TEIN (nap). HAMILTON PARK MEETING. 1.0-DOLEFUL or DUNLIN. 1.3C—VIBURNUM. 2.0—MINTSTALK. 2.30-PRATTLE (nap). 2 q S\AP 3.30-PRATTLE or DOROTHY VANE. NEWPORT MEETING l.C—FOKIEN. 1.3C-BONFIRE. 2.0—HECATE II. (nap). 2.3C-SCHOOL BELLE. 3.0-GANGBRIDGE. 3.30—RAYSOS

PADDOCK FINALS. (LATEST FROM THE COURSE;. DERBY MEETING. LEONID. GOODREST. UMBROSA, and COUM ARMOUR. HAMILTON PARK MEETING. PEOPLETON, CANTER HOME, and FREB COOS. The Champion's one-liase selection for too da yis CHOSON (good, each way).

it ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Desco, Bisionian, Acidalie filly. Omaru, Good- rest, Mrs Kendal, Lord Kendal, First Princi- pal, Old Clo', Syerla. Pax, Sheerness. Baldoyle, Perthshire, The Wyvern, Conquering Hero. La Lune, Lutetia, Flamenco, Killarue, Cambal- lina, Barford. Rosey O'More, Oxbridge, Golden Rale. Pavilion, Sirdar, Glacebury, Moonstone, Master Willie, Bonny Kate, Veduta, Diamond Hill. Childwickbury, Avidity, Ardeer. Summons, Angela, Harrow. Menteith, Nestor, Borrowdale, Fire Fay, Mystic Moon, Babworth, Lady St. George, London, Aristocrat, Little Red Rat, Ravola, Fanny Relph. Mansion House, Bronze- wing, Scintillant, and Waltzer.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. CORPORATION HORSE R EPC«ITORYi CARDIFF. IMPORTANT SPECIAL STUD SALE. THURSDAY NEXT. NOVEMBER 22, COMMENCING TWELVE O'CLOCK. MESSRS. BAILEY, GII/U-.K. and TELFER beg to inform their numerous patrons that they will hold their Special Autumn Stud Sale of upwards of 75 liiJltSES At their Repository, on THURSDAY NEXT, commencing at Twelve o'clock. Entries of horses for this Sale have been re- ceived from the Rt. Hon. Lord Tredegar, Dr. T. E. Williams (Talgarth). Dr. Campbell, Ronald Jones, Esq.. M. Mordey. Esq.. G. C. Williams, Esq., E. R. Evans. Esq., G. T. Walker. Esq.. Wm. Morgan, Esq., Stanley Williams, Esq.. W. L. Baker. Esq., R. B. Cope, Esq., Captain Denton, Harvey West, Esq., and many other gentlemen Entries Close Tuesday Evening. Cotalogii-eft forwarded on application. Auction Offices, 15. High-street, Cardiff. e8655 SALE 7 SALE GENUINE JEWELLERY AND PLATE SALE AT 32, HIOH T R E E T ,ÿ, (Near the Cardiff Castle). BIG DROP IN PRICES. INSPECTION INVITEIi ImoGssible to Buv Elsewhere at the Price. GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ON 8ÅLW Every Article Haaranteed. Note the Address- S. PHILLIPS. "Jeweller. 32. HIGH-ST., (NEAR THE CARDIFF CASTLE), CARDIFF. Rar, Ba.igains to be obtained See Windows." OK C0ND-<> ariiem-r (Single) Wanted immediately; O maft understand vegetable?.—Apply Newton Jack- sun, u. 3063*23 OCTOH Wit 71# (i7*<k>ni-OoH<'hid*i), about 18: ht.hr. weight; iv.o poniw, must willing make himself useful in Mid about house; good character indiapen- (■able.—Apply, with weight, height, wages required, A 23, AVf-ctern Mail, Cardiff. 71023 M" 11.LIN KFY. :\Yant-e<1, experienced Milliner; able l'ft to serve: Welsh.—Williams, Shop-yr-Oen, Yctely- fera. 306W23 WANTED inTniediately, experienced Housemaid; TV small fswil,Apply Mrs. Morpsn, The Larehw, Alierysiwitli. 3068d23 KEY M.»te itu- Sale, 15 2 h#n<ls; perfect in ail har- Jies*: not afraid of steam.—Apply Davies, Upland, G- Jies*: not afraid of stpom.-Apply Davies, Upland, 'OftriDartlien. 3066dgQ ADDTJKRS.—Wanted at onee, a Geneial Hand, Accustomed to Colliery Work; constant employ- S Accustomed to Colliery Work; constant employ- UK'iit.— Dyke, lbb Vale. 3064d20 IKONMONGJElt.—Wanted immediately, cmftrt, trust- ± worthy Junior.—.Age and references and walary. E. O. Evans, Cadcr.ton-Kan y. 3065d20 ILLINEIIT.-NVaiited, experienced Milliner; all's to serve — Writ- full particulars, Tiioma, Manches- ter House. Cross Keys, Mon. 3010n23 D IU.PERY- Y U\Ulo; LaóyW ant.:dI-;êrT; D th:iI¡¡4; Welsh.— Lewis, York House, Stepney street, L'.antiiy. M1«28

Said to be Bubonic Plague. WHITES NOT IN DANGER. With to the outbreak of disease in South Africa, Realtor's correspondent at Cape Town 'says:—The Colonial Secretary says he has little doubt that the disease which has broken out at King William's Town is bubonic plague. He had anticipated such an outbreak, and for some time past had retained tenia, medicines, and nurses at various centres. Dr. Turner, chief medical officer, is on his way from the Transvaal to King William's Town to examine into the outbreak. A plague expert is I also going there. The disease, which is con- fined to the native quarters, is said to have been brought from the Modder River by the I Indian camp followers. The whites at present are in no danger. RECRUITING. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] EAST LONDON, Thursday. Recruiting is being actively carried on heto. Eighty men are leaving shortly to join the Imperial Light Horse: and nearly 300 have joined the Colonial Division. The South African Constabulary is also attracting some good men/ while others are joining the Com- mander-in-Chief's Bodyguard. fl SICKNESS AT LOUR-EXCO MARQUES, [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] j LOURENCO MARQUES, Thursday. A great amount of sickness is prevalent among the Boer refugees here, and the old residence of Mr. Pott, former Consul of the Transvaal and Orangs Free State, has been converted into a, Boer Hospital, over which the fransvall Red Cross is flying. TREASON CHARGES. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) DURBAN, Thursday. In an interview this morning the Attorney- General for Natal stated that he experienced great difficulty in collecting evidence against suspects arrested, on the charge of treason. The natives seemed afraid to come forward. DR. KBAUSE AND HIS DETRACTORS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] PIETEEMARITZBTJRG, Thursday. Dr. Krause, late Public Prosecutor at Johannesburg, writes to the" Natal Witness from Paris defending himself against the attacks made on his conduct prior to the surrender of Johannesburg. He states he did his duty honestly and impartially, and quotes from Lord Roberts's letter written after the surrender, in which the Field-marshal expresses his appreciation of the valuable assistanoe ha afforded in connection with the entry of the British troops into t.he town. The Commander. in-Chief says: "You had difficifttiea of no ordinary nature to contend with, and weakness in the administration of the town at such a juncture would have been taken advantage of by the disorderly element. Thanks to your energy and vigilance, cider and tranquillity has been preserved." IRISH-AMERICAN BRIGADE. TALES OF BRITISH CRUELTY. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Friday. Six Americans and 44 Irishmen, forming part of the notorious Irish-American Brigade with the Boers arrived in the Fuerst Bismarck. The men, speaking from experience, said that the British treated prisoners harshly, and were sometimes ornel. The Trave, which arrived yesterday, landed 36 members of the Chicago Irish-American Ambulance Corps. HARRY TROOPER'S DOINGS. Trooper R. Edgar Watkins, of Barry, one of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, has ben laid up in hospital at ft nd.erton, Transvaal, but he is now convalescent, and has returned to duty. ANGLO-AMERICAN COM- MISSION. Washington. Friday.—Steps have been taken for t.he resumption of work by the Anglo- American Commission The course to be pursued by the Commission will probably be determined in a few days.—Keuter.

FIRE IN A BURSLEM POTTERY. Late on Thursday night a destructive fire broke out- at Doulton's Art Pottery, Burslcm. A range of buildings, three storey's high, was gritted, the flames being fanned by a strong breeze. The damage is very considerable, but cannot be accurately estimated. The over- heating o ft he steam pipes is supposed to be the cause of the outbreak.

A CENTURY AHEAD. The Christinas number of The Gencle- woman (to be published next Monday) will be dated December 25 A.D. 20C0, and the writers and artists have baen projected one century in advance of time, so that the number will be one of curious literary interest to their ancestors—the people of the present day. Mr. E.. Benson, author of "Dodo," has written The Courtship of Lord Arthur Armstrong," a 6tory of the year 2000-when a woman is Prime Minister and man is proposed to and is, for most other things, nowhere. Mr. E. J. Sullivan will devote eight pages to illustrating this quaint fanciful history when costumes and manners are imagined to have changed prodi- giously. An Ingoldsby legend, a ghost story, &nd other quaint things of the year 2000. all fantastically illustrated, are inelnded in the number. Probably the more popular feature of the number, however, will be the oval pnint- ing in colours on a panel of white satin of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, a, com- panion picture to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, given last year.

LORD WOLSELEY AND LORD LANSDOWNE. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE PRO- DUCED. Lord Wolgeley (the London correspondent of She "Manchester Guardian" says) has resolved, icting upon the advice of a friend whom he consulted, to produce to the House of Lord: the whole of the correspondence which he had with the Secretary for War and the Cabinet to reference to the status and recommendations tf the Oommander-in-Ohicf.

LORD ROSEBERY AND POLITICS. THE LATESTRUMOUR. According to the Lindon correspondent of the "Scotsman," Lord Rosebery has determined to resume a responsible role in politics. He ia. it is stated, to strike out an original line, and will be unencumbered by anything in the of Newcastle or other faddist pro- grammes.

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. Mr. Joseph Rosser, chairman of the Swansea School Board, has definitely decided not to leek re-election at the forthcoming election. Principal Salmon has decided to beooP"» a huididatfe j

Latest Telegrams. \Btting—to 8 agst Acidalie CI!7- 2.0-The DERBY CUP. Innocence 4 7 13 t Syerla 6 7 0 EefraCtor 4 7 4 A Tvranity nus.

Haimilton.-I.30-Lammermuir, 1; Mogul, 2; Tuberose, 3. 11 ran. Hamilton—2.0—Highland Plaid, 1; Yeni. kale, 2; Eboracum, 3. Five ran. Eetting-5 to 2 agst ikunstler. Letting-S to 1 agst Lammermuir. 2.40-Th e FOSTON SELLING PLATE. Lord Kendal. 2 7 1 Court Armour 2 7 3 'i Mouche filly & 6 12 Twenty-five ran.

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Letters must be written on one side of the paper only. Rejected communications cannot be returned. Only brief, bright letters on subjects of live interest are desired. We do not accept letters which have appeared in other journals. All letters intended for this paper must be addressed. Editor. 'Evening Express,' Car- diff." It will save unnecessary trouble if correspon- dents observe and exactly follow the form in which letters appear in this column. Each letter must be accompanied by the real name and address of the sender. TROUBLE AT CATHAYS NO LIGHTS, AND A NOISY RADICAL CLUB. To the Editor of t-be "Evening Express." Sir,—Let me again draw attention to ollr neglected condition in Cathays. There is a much frequented thoroughfare running from the railway bridge at the apex of Monthermer-road Clun-terrace leading across the fields debouching at Mackintosh- place, &c. Now, anyone wishing to go by this route to Clun-terrace, &c., on a dark evening, say, between six and nine o'clock, cannot do so, except by sheer chance, without meeting with some mishap; for, though there is a cinder-path, yet it goes off at a tangent till, midway across, it is nine paces from the road- way, then it abruptly turns, almost at right angles, and lands one against some posts to the left of the bridge, which even then one cannot locate without groping. I repeat this thoroughfare is very much used, and by a most respectable class of people, as it saves a long detour by Crwys-road to those desirous of reaching the carfax (at Albany, Ac., Roads) to catch the 'busses for town. A good Bray's lamp placed at the field end of the bridge would do away with this dangerous state of things. Another source of annoyance is the almost Cimmerian gloom that prevails of a hazy even- ing in Crwys-road, near the board schools. Only last winter r etout little gentleman went rtotting along opposite the schools when sud- denly "His head overbalanced the rest of his fat, And away went the son of a mother!" He had gone, "a corps perdu," into a large basket laden with laden that a couple of young laundresses were carrying. A Bray's lamp at each end of the school would save much cannoning of heads and shoulders. Then- "The roaring and rollicking Radical Club For noisiness 'carries the bell'; All hours of the night it creates a hubbub, Till we heartily wish it in-well, The place where past Radicals dwell." There are still other items I could dwell on, but must close for the present.-I am. &c., 41. Clun-terrace, Nov. 14. G. LEARDIE.

LOST CARDIFF BOY. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-I am greatly indebted to you for the als'starte you rendered me in tracing my boy, who is now found and doing well. Had I, per- sonally, taken the press into my confidence sooner I would thereby have saved myself much worry, many a sleepless night, and con- siderable expense. But I have now experienced the truth of the old adage that One is wise when it is too late." While the columns of the press were the successful agents, I would, with your permission, sir, none the lees avail myself of the opportunity to express publicly my deep obligat:on to the police for their assistance, an dmy heartfelt thanks to all my sympathisers who are far too numerous to approach persoiially.-I am, &c., 175, Mackintosh-place, Nov. 15. W. JONES.

DARKEST LIANISHEN; To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Fiir,-Permit me through your columns to call the attention of the parish or county council to the urgent necessity of placing a few oil lamps in the village for the safety and com- fort of the residents during the winter months and until some better light may be introduced. —I am, &c., ONE OF THE BENIGHTED.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RHYMNEY RAILWAY. On Friday morning at 8.40 John Gibbs, residing at Ystrad Mynach, a plate-layer" in the employ of the Rhymney Railway Company, wag admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary, where he died shortly after. It anrjears he was following his employment as foreman platelayer, when he was knocked down by a train, which passed over hira,

CHARGE OF MURDER. Bennett Before the Bench. DID :lIE! STiR-ANGLE: HISi WJFE Full Report of the Proceedings. [FROM THE SPECIAL REPORTER TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GREAT YARMOUTH, Friday. The charge of murdering his wife preferred against the young man Herbert John Bennett, who is alleged to have strangled her on the beaoh at Yarmouth on the night of the 22nd or the morning of the 23rd of September last, again formed the subject of magisterial investigation at the local police-court on Friday. The hearing attracted a great deal of atten- tion. The public, amongst whom were many ladies, entered the courts more than an hour before the commencement of the proceedings. Th Mayor of Yarmouth presided, and there was a full bench of magistrates. Mr. C. J. yViltpfcire, of Yarmouth, prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, the prisoner being defended by Mr. Robb, of Tunbridge Wells. Amongst those early in the court wa.s Miss May Meadows, the sister of the young woman to whcin the accused had paid his addresses. On the magistrates, who numbered about 25, taking their seats, the mayor made some pre- sentations for acts of bravery at Yarmouth. After this there was a pause, And then the prisoner was ushered into the dock. He was, apparently, quite self-pos- sesaed, and. took the seat offered to him with an indifferent air. He was well-cireased, and looked well in health. PE-EISS, COMMENTS. Mr. Robb, in the first place, drew the atten- tion of the magistrates, at the prisoner's re- quest. to what he (Mr. Robb). describes a3 a campaign of calumny against tihe prisoner on behalf of certain organs of the press. They had said everything which told against the prisoner, and nothing whiah went in his favour. He had confidence in the bench, and felt sure that the newspaper comments would not influence their minds. Mr. Wiltshire associated himself with these remarks, and the Mayor øa.id that he had not read the statements in t'he newspapers, and was sure they would have no effect on the bench. OPENING THE CASE, Mr. Wiltshire then proceeded to open the case. He said that inquiries were being made which would probably lead to more witnesses being called, and he should ask the bench. to adjourn the case till to-morrow on the rising of the court to-day. He would to-day prove the finding of the body of the deceased woman, then call medical evidence to prove the cause of death, and show the prisoner's connection with the dea.th. He the feuot that the dead woman's maiden name was Mary Jane Clarke, that she gave lessons in music, that prisoner made her acquaintance through taking lessons from her, and that they were married. Coming' to May 12, he said that on that date the prisoner and his wife took rooms with Mrs. Elliston, at Palmstead. They were frequently heard quarrelling, and prisoner told "« £ wife that he would not live with her, telliuS her to go and take a house at Bexley Heath. The wife said, "I could get you fifteen years," antT prisoner said, "I wish you were dead, and if you do not look out, you d- soon will be." In the middle of June the prisoner went to lodge at Mrs. Pankhurst's, at Union-street, Woolwich, and was there introduced to Alice Meadows, and he afterwards presented her as his intended wife. Prisoner next took a flat at Woolwich-road, and iived there as "Mr. Bartlett." HOW PRISONER BREISiSER. He then wore a grey suit, a trilby hat, and curled his moustache. He did not say any- thing to his landlady about his wife and child (there having been one child of the marriage). Last August prisoner and Miss Meadows spent a holiday at Yarmouth, though the prisoner had afterwards said that he bad never been there- They put up at the Crown and Anchor, but occupied separate rooms, and there was no suggestion of imprpriety. On September 15 Mrs. Bennett left Bexley Heath and went to Yarmouth, and stayed with the Rudrume. The prisoner was at Yarmouth staying at the Crown and Anchor. He afterwards returned to Lon- don. but came back to Yarmouth on Septem- ber 22, and at ten o'clock at night was seen drinking, with his wife at the South Quay Distillery. They left, and proceeded in a southerly direction. REMARKABLE EVIDENCE. Now he came to some remarkable evidence. He (the solicitor) would call a young man and young woman who were on the beach about a quarter to eleven, and who lay down in a hole so that they could not be seen. After they had been there a quarter of an hour, or ten minutes, they saw a. man and woman com- ing from the direction of the new road down o nto the beach; the man and woman were talking very loudly. They sat down on the beach about 30 yards from the young man and woman. After a few more minutes the woman was heard to call out. (Proceeding.)

TENBY FINANCED. At a meeting of the Tenby Town Coun- cil on Thursday Mr. Egerton Allen mctved that the council give the Yorkshire Penny Bank immediate notice that they are unable to carry out their undertaking to re-pay, by the instalments agreeu upon, the loan of £ 15,000 borrowed under the provisions of the Tenby Pier and Landing-stage Order of 1897, for the pur- pose of constructing the Royal Victoria Pier and re-building the old stone pier.— Mr. Allen did not find a, seconder and the motion fell through.—Mr. Allen also moved that the council stop overdrawing the estate, harbour, and landing-stage accounts, on which there are overdrawn balances of about £ 2,500. £ 500, and Ri67 respectively.—Mr. Allen found only one supporter, and his motion was lost.

WICK ELECTION PETITION The Press Association Wick correspon- dent telegraphs:—It is stated here that the signa.tories to the Wick Burghs election petition have intimated that they wish to withdraw their names from it. This has given rise to the report that the peti- tion has been withdrawn, but no actual withdrawal of petition has yet been in- timated to the court.