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BENNETT CONVICTED. Sentence of Death. DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT. As announced in our Extra Football Edition On Saturday, at the close of the sixth day's hearing Herbert John Bennett was convicted of the Yarmouth murder and sentenced to death. He protested his innocence. The evidence tendered during the early part of Saturday was published in our earlier editions on that day. The principal witness was a Mr. O'Driscoll, Of Lowestoft, who stated that on the night of Wednesday, September 26. a man called at his stationery establishment. He was dressed in a long, grey overcoat, and with a rather greasy cap. One of his boots was laced1 up, with the leather tongue- of the other boot hanging out. The man was agitated. He asked for a paper with the Yarmouth murder in it. He did not raind whether local or London paper bo long as it had the best account of the Yar- mouth murder in it. The paper trembled in his hands while read- ing it. He glanced towards witness, and caught witness looking- at him. Thereupon he ecumpled the paper up in his hands and hur- ried out. Witness told a policeman, and he hurried away in the direction the man had gone, after- Wards returning for further particulars. The man had a thick, black moustache, and Was between 25 and. 30 years of age. Chief-constable Parkr, of Yarmouth, and Dr. T. Lettis, of Yarmouth, were both re-called. Mr. Marshall Hall, K.C., then resumed his address to the jury on behalf of the prisoner, concluding at the luncheon interval. SPEECH FOR THE CROWN. On the resumption of proceedings Mr. Gill, K.C., commenced hie reply on behalf of the Crown. He contended that his friend, with all his brilliancy of advocacy and all the latitude •which he had had in the case, had made no answer to the vital questions, which were, Where was this man on the night of the 22nd of September? How did he get possession of the watch and chain, undoubtedly his wife's? And if he did not commit the murder, when did he learn that his wife had been murdered? I There was no doubt that this woman was cruelly murdered by some man who had her confidence and sufficient control over her to get her to this spot. No doubt the cry of "Mercy! mercy!" waa raised as the lace was being slipped down over face and she became conscious of what her assailant's intentions were before the strangulation comKiomced. This was done by no chance acquaintance. it was a carefully planned and cruelly car- ried out scheme on the part of the prisoner. Who elee was there who had any ill-will towards her? No one .had said tha.t they had ever seen her in the company of another man. Counsel referred to the anhappy married life of Bennett and his wife as shown by the < evidence, and at the same time declared that there was no justification for any attempt to blacken the character of Mrs. Bennett. There was no great mystery about this murder. It was a simple story. He passed on to the prisoner's association With Alice Meadows, and said that, no doubt, the man contemplated his wife leaving Glenooe Villa and never returning to it. It was not conceivable that she got the idea of going to Yarmouth from anyone but the prisoner. Where was this man on the night of the 15th of September if he was not at Yar- mouth? It was impossible to answer that question excepting by confession. Where, again, was he on the night of the 22nd if not at Yarmouth? It was idle to suggest that he had slept at a house the address of which he could not remember off-hand. The murder of this woman became widely known. What was the prisoner's conduct? Was it that of a man who had murdered his wife. or that of a man who d'id not know she was dead? Counsel submitted the former. The priso- ner's conduct, he said, was consistent only with the fact that he had murdered his wife. As to the alibi, Mr. Gill said it was strange that the prisoner had not suggested anything •about meeting Mr. Sholto Douglas. The story of the latter had not a shred of independent corroboration. The learned counsel concluded at ten minutes past four, when the court was adjourned for a quarter of an hour, to allow the jury to have some further refresh- ment. His lordship left his seat, and the prisoner wae conducted below. THE SUMMING UP. At half-past four his Lordship proceeded to 8um up, pointing out at the outset the gravity of the case. involving as it did life and death. With respect to what had been said—and not too much had been said from the defendant's point of view—of the conduct of the daily press, nothing could be more revolting to the idea. of British justice than that a man should be condemned by the press before his trial. They must see that no injury was done to the case owing to the action of a section of the press. If the jury thought that any evidence was suggested to witnesses by what they saw in the papers, all that evidence must be rejected. The jury had no right, his lordship proceeded, to shut their eyes to motives or the probable con- sequences of motives, and with regard to the suggestion from the defence that the prisoner had entertained ssme doubt as to the legality of his marriage, he felt obliged to tell them that they should hesitate a long time before accepting any such view of the caee. Among the points of the defence- to which he directed the atten- tion of the jury was one which if made good should he regarded as a very strong point—that on September 14 a final bargain was arrived at between the prisoner and his wife that she was to go away and that the effects should remain in the man's possession. That might have accounted for the money of which Mrs. Bennett appeared to have been possessed at Yarmouth. There were, however, a number of other points to be considered in that connection. Mrs. Bennett had taken with her xsone of her own little personal valuables, and she had taken away the key of the house at Bexley Heath. He could see no motive which might a-ccoint for such a circumstance as that. Another most important question in the case ( waa the consideration of whether or not the prisoner had been aware of his wife's presence in Yarmouth. It certainly seemed to him a carious coincidence that the Radium address waa known only to him. and that Mrs. Bennett was ultimately found there. Great reliance— he could hardly say too much—had been placed by the Grown upon the suggestion tha.t Bennett went down to Yarmouth with the deceased woman. As regarded the statements nf Mr. Sholto Douglas, he did not think a-ny- tohing too much had been said by Mr. Gill in criticism of that pa.rt of the evidence. He thought it a very dangerous thing to rely Upon uncorroborated evidence such as that. especially in tho face of some of the circum- stances the jury had before them. for with reference to the suggestion that Mr. Sholto Douglas' or the prisoner's case could have been damaged by the possession of that information by the newspapers, he could not understand bow that could have been the case, and it was plain also that Mr. Douglas himself had wanted some confirmation of the date. He advised the jury not to attach too much importance to the absence or presence of the Trilby hat. With regard to the chain and the photo- graphs, he doubted very much if the jury could rely for an opinion as to the identity of the chain upon an enlargement of the little beach photograph. They certainly ought not to rely upon the photographs against the tprisomer, because they were what he might call negative evidence, and they were not to discredit the evidence of the Rudroms because it had been suggested they had acted dis- honestly and had stolen the watch and chain and the purse from the deceased woman. In conclusion, his lordship exhorted the jury, if they thought his criticism appeared to have had any reflection upon the evidence, to reject it except in so far as it might guide them to the finding of a right verdict. VERDICT OF GUILTY." Tbe jury then retired, and after an absence 'of half an hou" and three minutes returned to the court. Bennett. who had been taken below during the absence of the jury, stepped briskly to the front of the dock, and leaned KMtily upon the rail surmounting the partition which divides the dock from the body of the court. His faoe was deadly pale, however, and although his features were composed and serious, his eyes were unusually bright, and travelled eomewhat excitedly over the faces of the jurymen and the numerous barristers in the court. Then his right hand went instinc- tively to his upper lip, and he commenced nervously fingering his moustache, but a-3 the judge entered he straightened himself and faced his lordship erect. The question from the Clerk of Arraigns to the jury, "Have you agreed upon your verdict, gentlemen?" was answered by the Foreman, "We have." "Is your verdict guilty or not guilty?" Guilty," the Foreman almost shouted, amidst the deepest silence. In reply to the question whether he had any- thing to say why sentence of death should not be passed on him, Bennett replied, "I say that I am not guilty, sir," speaking in a firm, deep, deliberate voice. THE SENTENCE. His Lordship then assumed the black cap, Mid in a low, solemn voice said: — "Herbert John Bennett, after a trial in Which the jury have paid the closest attention to the evidence, and in which you have been I most ably defended, and every point which ftould be taken in your favour taken, the jury
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ALICE MEADOWS PROSTRATED. The verdict had a sad effect upon Alice Meadows. She was led from the precincts of the court in a condition of great prostration. and when in the prison yard fell in a dead faint, but tras caught by the arms of her friends.
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PRESS OPINIONS. Birmingham "Daily Post" :-The six-day's trial of the young man Bennett, for4he mur- der of his wife on Yarmouth beach in Septem- ber last, terminated on Saturday evening at the Old Bailey in a verdict of. guilty, and the Lord Chief Justice passed sentence of death. Bennett still protests his innocence, but only the ultra-credulous will take notice of such a protest. That a case so essentially simple in its elements should have taken six days in un- folding shows how more than just to the criminal is oar system of criminal law.
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LENT ORDINATIONS. Diocese of Llandaff. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff held a general ordination in Llandaff Cathedral on Sunday morning, when the following gentlemen were ordained:- DeaoonB.-Albert Henry Bancroft, Lie. Div., St. David's College, Lampeter; Stanley Latham Connor, Durham University; Edward Richard Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; Evan Charles Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; John Davies, Lie. Div., St. David's College, Lampeter; Richard Thomas Howells, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; Pendarves George Xekewjch, St. Aidan's College, Birken- head Frank Howard Pitt, St. Aiden's College, I Birkenhead; David Williams, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; Thomas Williams, Lie. Div., St. David's College, Lampeter. By letters dimissory from tha Lord Bishop of Bangor, William Gower JoAes, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter. Priests-Frederic Arthur Davis, St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead; Thomas Charles, a literate; Samuel Rowland Hosbons, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; Thomas Michael, Lie. Div., St. Da-vids College, Lampeter; John Arthur Morgan, St. John's College and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford; Henry Rees, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter. Mr. Kekewich read the Gospel, and the serni-on wafs preached by the Rev. 1. Pritctard Hughes, H.A., vicar of Llantrisant, and chaplain to the bishop. His lordship afterwards licensed to curacies as follows:— Albert Henry Bancroft, Lie. Div., to Maindee, Newport. Hon.; Stanley Latham Connor to Llanblethian, with Cowbridge and Welsh St. Dona.t's; Edward Richard Davies. B.A., to Holy Trinity, Tylorstown; Evan Charles Davies, B.A., to Rhymney; John Davies, Lie. Div., to St. Margam, Aberaman; Richard Thomas Howells, B.A.. to Poniynoh; Pendarves George Kekewich to Llanmartin, with Wilcrick; Frank Howard Pitt to All Saint's, PenarthDavid Williams, B.A., to Llangeinor; Thomas Wil- Harris, Lie. -biv., to St. Andrew's, Llwynypia. The Crawly Prize, which is given to the candidate who, in the opinion of the bishop, payees the beet examination for priests' orders at Lent, was awarded to the Rev. Thomas Charles Evans, curate of the Garw Valley.
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THE MISSING SHEEP. Brecon Farmer Charged with Theft. Evan Price, Tyisha, Lla.nddew, a farmer, was charged (before the Brecon magistrates on Saturday) with stealing a sheep of the value of RZ, the property of George Morris, dairyman, between February 25 and 28. Proeecutor stated he missed three sheep, found two of them in defendant's field, but failed to find the third. Defendanb wsui proved to have had a sheep slaughtered, Morris identifying the skin as belonging to big missing sheep. Price's defelice wfi-s that he was coming into Brecon on Thursday, and, as usual, he took a sheep out of his field to bring into town to sell. He never noticed that the aheep did not belong to him. and was not aware of the fact until he was charged with the theft. The Bench decided that there was not suffi- cient evidence to warrant them sending the case for trial, and dismissed the case.
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MUST BE A PROUD BIRD. Mr. Mackerell, of Eastbury, in South Berk- shire, i s the possessor of a buff Orpington pullet. The precocious bird has just laid an egg weighing 7oz.. and measuring 8in. in cir- cumference and 4jiu. from end to end.
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LOSS OF LIFE. A severe storm passed over South Wales on Saturday. Several fatalities are reported, and considerable damage was done. SWANSEA. On Saturday morning during the severe storm which swept over Swansea the French schooner Marie Henrietta broke from her moorings in the South Dock, but was subse- quently anchored. At the North Dock the schooner Eliza Francis broke away and collided with the s.s. Clonalian, doing some ) damage to both vessels. Part of the spire of St. Jude's Iron Church, Mount Pleasant, was blown down during the gale. A tuber named Arthur Redmond, of Port Tennant, Swansea, was severely injured by the fall of a huge door 16.feet high at the engine-sheda of the Rhoudda and Swansea Bay Railway, and was taken to the Swansea Hospital. MORRISTON. At Morriston and Llansamlet the storm was felt severely. The Neath-road side of the Morriston Football Field enclosure was blown across the roadway. Much damage was done to the roofs of houses along the Neath-road leading to Llansamlet. DOWLAIS. There was considerable damage in the Dow- lais district, and house and cottage property in particular suffered great damage. The Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company's goods shed was partially dismantled, and one of the falling slates struck a horse belonging to Messrs. Guest, Keen and Co. (Limited), breaking its leg, so the animal had to be destroyed. Several holes were made in the roof of Hermon Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, and a falling tile therefrom hit a, woman, cutting her forehead severely in two places. Numerous buildings and sheds in the Dowlais Iron and Steel Works were stripped of the roofing, and the horse stables were damaged in a more or less degree. The roof of the Vochriw Station of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company was also destroyed. EBBW VALE. Mr. M'Lucky, one of the firemen at the Ebbw Vale Works, was badly injured on the leg by a. piece of sheeting falling upon him during the gale on Saturday morning. SEVERE GALE OFF THE WELSH COAST. TWO FISHERMEN DROWNED. Fishing boats arriving at Milford Haven report several casualties. The fishing smack Nellie arrived in port on Sunday morning, and Captain W. Head, of Lowestoft, reported having lost two of his men. The Nellie carried a crew of five, and while on the fishing grounds in mid-Channel about ten o'clock on Saturday morning the smack shipped a heavy sea, which washed overboard Robert Wigg, aged 23, and William Garret, 21. No boat could be launched, and both men, who hailed from Lowestoft, sank almost immediately.
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CARDIFF PUPIL TEACHERS EISTEDDFOD AT THE HIGHER GRADE SCHOOLS. The pupil teachers attending the Cardiff Centre held a successful eisteddfod at the lecture-hall of the Higher Grade School on Saturday evening. A spacious platform had been erected at the lower end of the room so that everyone in the large audience had a full view and a good hearing of the com- petitors. A long list of competitions—29 in all —had betn arranged, art and science subjects being included, as well as singing and reciting. Most of the competitions were interesting and afforded proof in many instances of the excel- lent work that iSI being done at the centre under the supervision of Mr. Charles Morgan. B.A. One competition evidencing the versa- tility of the pupils was that in which the same two young ladies carried off both the first and secon 1 prises for recitations in Welsh and French. Mr. Austin Jenkins remarked upon the fact that one of these young ladies, whose Welsh accent and pronunciation were perfect, was born of English parents. The selection of competitive subjects was in the best taste, and calculated to develop the latent abilities of the aspirants for honours. Dr. Joseph Parry adjudicated on the musical part of the programme, whilst Mr. J. Austin Jenkins, B.A., Mr. Edgar Jones, M.A., Mr. Thomas Rayment, M.A., and Mr. James Waugh, M.A.. were in charge of the poetry, essays, and recitations. Mies M. A. Harris gave the* awards in needlework, and Mr. T. H. Thomas and Mr. Charles Holland singled out the best samples of artistic work. The red dragon, worked on white ground, had a prominent place on the platform, and there were St. David's Day leeks that had lost none of their freshness. Dr. J. LI. Treharne, whose bardic title is Trahaiarn o'r hen blwyf," was in the chair, and his address was full of characteristic enthusiasm for the proper recognition of the Welsh people as a distinct and separate race, having a language of their own, traits of character peculiarly tlieir own. and institutions which flourished only on Welsh soil.
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TAFF VALE RAILWAY DIS- PUTE. MEN STILL DISSATISFIED AND THE AGITATION TO GO ON. Certain sections of the men employed by the Taff Vale Railway Company are still nursing their grievances. On Sunday meetings were held by the various branches of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants at the principal depots, including Cardiff Penarth, Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Abercynon, Merthyr. Aber- dare, Treherbert, and Ferndale. Reports were submitted by members of the deputa- tion of their last interview with the directors. At the Cardiff meeting—the ordinary branch meeting at the Colbourne Hotel, Cathaye—the men, after hearing the report and discussing it in detail, expressed dissatisfaction at the decision of the directors in refusing either to consent to a conciliation board or to cancel the engagement of the imported men. It was resolved to still further carry on the move- ment with a view of obtaining the conces- sions asked for. NOMINEES FOR THE GUARDIANS' ELECTION. At the same meeting the men nominated candidates for the forthcoming election of guardians. They selected Mr. T. L. Powell, president, and Mr. James Taylor, secretary, of the Cathays Liberal Club, for the Ea&t Ward of St. John's Parish, and Mr. James Holmes (railwaymen's orga- niser in South Wales) for the West Ward of Roath Parish. MEETINGS IN THE RHONDDA VALLEY. The Taff Vale railwaymen at Ponty- pridd, Treforest, Porth, and Ynyshir met at the Empire-hall, Pontypridd, on Sun- day, when the delegates who had waited on the directors with a view of removing the imported men and of establishing a conciliation board submitted a report of their interview with the directors and the position of affairs since the last mass meet- ing. The meeting was closed to the press, but we learn that the men expressed their disappointment that the directors "had not carried out their promises," but confirmed the policy of the committee. They also urged on the committee not to drop matters, but "to proceed further until their just demands were conceded." Hopes were expressed that the men at Cardiff, Abercynon, Treherbert, Merthyr, and Aberdare, who, it was said, were also meeting that day, would support the com- mittee in their endeavours to remove the imported men and to establish a, concilia- tion board. It was explained that dele- gates from the various meetings would meet, probably at Cardiff, next Sunday to submit their reports and decide on the future policy. Mr. Moses Jones tendered his resignation as delegate, and a sub- stitute was elected.
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WOMAN IN MALE ATTIRE FOR FORTY YEARS. At Marylebone Police-court on Saturday Catherine Coome, aged sixty-six, described as a house decorator, was remanded charged with obtaining small sums of money on the pretence that she had come into an inheri- tance. Accused was dressed and looked like a man. It was stated that for forty years she had personated a man, and had worked as a decorator and painter on the P. and O. steamers and with various West End Arms, without her sex being discovered. According to her own story, she was married when she was fifteen years of age, and after being a schoolmistress she went to Birming- ham, where she determined to live as a man, thinking she would get on better. After serv- ing two years on a P. and O. liner as captain's cook, she married a lady's maid at Ha.mpton Court, with whom she lived fourteen years at Huddersfteld. She then returned to London, and in consequence of adverse circum- stances she was compelled to enter tho work- house, where she made known her real sex.
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Murdered by Boers. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CRADOOK. Saturday. The principal native witness in the case against tfhe twenty passengers from Water- kloof charged with high treason was mur- dered yesterday by three Boers, one of whom is a local rebel and a relative of one of the passengers.
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RETURN OF THE KING. ARRIVAL IN LONDON. At the farewell dinner given at Friedrichshox on Friday night all the guests wore medals which had been presented to them by the King. Sir F. Laecelles received from his. Majesty a present of a. diamond scarf pin, and on the Hon. Richard Acton has been bestowed the Victorian Order of the fourth class. At eleven o'clock on Saturday morning the King received Dr. Dettweiller, the head of the Falkenstein Institute for the Treatment of Consumption. whom his Ma jesty had-not seen when he visited Falkenstein. The King went in alone to say good-bye to the Empress Frederick, and remained a ehort time with her. His Majesty left Friedrichshof punctually at noon, driving down to the station in a carriage with his nieces, the Duchess of Sparta and the Princess of Hesse. The second carriage contained Sir Francis Laking, physician to the King, Captain Pon- eonby. Baron Reischach. and Count Seckendorf. The British Ambassador and Mr. Acton re- ceived the King at the station, where a few people had assembled to witness his departure. The King bade farewell to the gentlemen of the household, and after kissing his nieces entered the saloon, followed by Sir F. Lascelles, Mr. Acton, Captain Poneonby, and Sir Francis Laking. The train then steamed slowly out of the station.—Reuter. ARRIVAL IN LONDON. The Victoria and Albert, with the King on board, escorted by the cruisers Australia and Severn, arrived at Port Victoria, on Sunday afternoon, after a good passage. No salutes were fired when the vessel arrived. The King's train reached Charing Cross at five o'clock. His Majesty was met at the station by the Duke of York, with whom the King exchanged a hearty handshake. Immediately he stepped on to the platform the King and the Duke of York drove to Marlborough House. A large crowd collected outside the station, and cheered heartily as the Royal carriage left.
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GREAT STRIKE RIOTS IN SICILY. FIGHT BETWEEN WORKMEN AND TROOPS AT PALERMO. The workshops connected with ship- building in Palermo were closed on Satur- day owing to a dispute between the men and the masters. The workmen turned out into the streets en masse, many of them armed. They were reinforced by thousands of peasant labourers, who poured into the city, sacked the shops, cut the telegraph wires, and tore up the j tramlines. The city is now occupied by troops, who have driven the rioters out, at considerable loss. All movement through- out the town has been stopped. The thoroughfares are occupied by soldiers. The schools and all public resorts are declared closed, and vessels in the port are debarred from leaving.—Central News.
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MINISTERS AND SHORTHAND. The reporters in the Gallery of the House of Commons having escaped the Seylia of speeches in Erse and other strange tongues (says the "Chronicle"), are now threatened with Chary-bodis in the shape of Ministerial that styleanswers in shorthand. For some years it has been the custom of Ministers to provide the journalists with copies of their replies to questions, this prac- tice being welcomed—since the acoustic pro- perties of the House are by no means perfect, and elocution frequently had. The Attorney-Genera.! haa in his time played many parts, and before he was called to tho Bar in England qualified in medicine at Edin- burgh. Nevertheless he has found time to acquire shorthand, and the other day, having occasion to answer a question, he sent up his reply to the Press Gallery neatly written in j that style. Exponents of most of thp systems of steno- graphy are to be found in the Gallery, but no one was found able to decipher it.
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PLAGUE IN AUSTRALIA. Brisbane, Sunday.—Two caeee of plague have occurred near here. Sydney. Sunday.—The seaman on board the transport Antillian, from the Cape, who on the arrival of the vessel here was suffering from a suspicious illness, has succumbed, and the disease has been ascertained to have been plague.—Renter. 1.
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NAVIGATION OF THE NILE. Cairo, Sunday.—Sir William Garstin has started for the White Nile to inspect the sudd- cuthiug operations and to measure the dis- charges of the river above and below the swamp. He will ascend the Nile to Lado, and will return to Cairo in the middle of April — Renter.
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POISONED BY POWDERS. Three children at Normanton. Yorkshire, aged from one year to four years, have just died from, as is suspected, some poison in a powder which wae given to them as medicine. The body of one, a girl, -who Was buried on Tuesday, has been exhumed. The children were those of Joseph Artie, a blacksmith. Soon after the powdier was given to them they were seized with convulsions, and died soon afterwards.
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= = I OPTICAL ALARM. Many people to whom the bedroom candle da still a, familiar artioLe of use must have noticed (remarks the "Optician") how apt the flickering of a candle at the point of extinction is to awaken a light sleeper. Acting upon tbe samei principle is an alarm that has been sugigiested, consisting of a small electric lamp ()(,1JGed rythmical 1-y by a sectorial shutter, constituting the balance whee.1 of an ordinary alarm clock. This lamp, automatically switched: on at the predetermined hour, is focused at the head of the bed); andi thus it silently, but, so the inventor declares, none the less surely, awakens the steeper.
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LIFTING A STONE BUILDING. As an exampJe of what can be done in the direction of underpinning, the alteration recent y made to a two-storey maaoury struc- ture ion Illinois is (says the "Builder") decidedly worthy of attention. The building, used as a county court-house, covers an area of nearly 10,000 square feet, the walls are about 60 feet high, and the roof is surmounted by a heavy dome. For the purpose of forming a new lower storey the entire structure, by means of jack and crib work, waa raised bodily by more than twelve feet. It iia said that the work was accomplished without cracking the masonry or causing any other structural injury.
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SEQUEL TO A FUNERAL An extraordinary sequel to a Black Country funeral occurred en Friday evening at Darley End, near Dudley. The bearers and relations were, according to custom, having a meal together in the house of tha bereaved family when the floor suddenly gave way a.nd preci- pated the entire party, numbering over a dozedi, into the cellar. The house, it appears, had been shaken by mining operations, and the accident, although not of an unusual character there, occurring under such circum- stances, caused a. looal sensation.
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THE JERUSALEM STAMP. There can be no joy in the land of philately (says the "Jewish World"). Jerusalem has its own Hebrew cancelation stamp. Hitherto all manner of stamps have been current in pay- ment of outward! bound mails. Now, however, the Turkish etamp is the order of the day, and Jerusalem in Hebrew—neat, square chaoracters-forms part of the "postmark" which cancels, the stamp. A few of the first issue have reached London, and, appropriately enough, have fallen into the hands of Zionists.
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SATURDAY'S MATCHNS. Full List of Results. RUGBY. CARDIFF V. GLOUCESTER. At Gloucester. Final score. G. T. M. Gloucester 12 0 Cardiff 0 1 o NEWPORT V. OLD PLAYERS. At Newport. Final score: G. T. M. ■Newport 0 3 2 Old Players. 0 0 1 SWANSEA V. PENARTH. At Swansea. Final score. G. T. M. Swansea 2 5 0 Penarth 00 0 ABERAVON V. NEATH. At Neath. Final score. G. T. M. Aberavon o 1 0 Neath 0 0 0 TREORKY V. BLAENAVON. At Treorky. Final score. G. T. M. Treorky 2 3 0 Blaenavon o0 1 PONTYPRIDD V. TREHERBERT. At Pontypridd Final] a re:- G. T. M. Troherbert. 0 1 u Pontypridd. 0 0 0 PENYGRAIG V. MOUNTAIN ASH. At Mountain Ash. Final score: G. T. M. Mountain Ash 0 2 0 Penygra,ig 10 0 Dropped goal. OTHER LOCAL MATCHES. Indicates home teaon. *Cardiff "A," one try; Gloucester "A," nil. ♦Cwmbran, two goals, one try; Tredegar, nil. Loudoun Cresccnta, one goal, three tries; Penarth Thistles, nil. Dinas Powis, two tries; Usk, one try. *Whitchurch, one try; Canton, nil. Cardiff Romilly, two tries; *Ogmore, one dropped goal. *Lydney, one goal, one try; Newport "A," nil. *Troedyrhiw, nil: Ystrad, nil. *Pena.rth United, one goal, five tries; St. Fagan's, nil. *Bridgend Juniors, one goal, two tries; Pyle United, nil. Cathays Stars, one try; Canton Crusaders, one try. Swansea "A," one goal, one try; *Tondu, nit. Aberavon, one goal, one try; 'Mountain Ash "A," one try. NORTHERN UNION CUP.—SECOND ROUND. Barrow, eleven points; Brighouse, nil. Waketield Trinity, 28 points; Eastmoor, six points. Leeds Parish Church, eleven points; Rad- cliffe, nil. Huddersfield, six points; Hull, three points. Warrington, nineteen points; Leeds, nil. Runcorn, eighteen points; Wigan, nil. Leigh, 38 points; Alverthorpe, nil. -Bradford, seven points; Swinton, two points. Hull Kingston Rovers, four points; Salford, nil. oÖ Oldham, nineteen points; Otley, nil. Liveisedge, three points; Normanton, throe points. York, t.:n points; Halifax, two points. Dewaburj-, nine points; Feather-stone, five points. Batley v. FIland.-FIland failed to turn up. Match counted a win for Batley. Manningham, nil; Castleford. nil. Bramley, 2 goals 1 try (7 points); Rochdale Hornets, 1 try (3 points). COUNTY MATCH. Durham, two tries; Lancashire, one try. GENERAL MATCHES. Devonport Albion, 11 points; Portsmouth, nil. London Welsh, 1 goal 1 try; Civil Service, ?. tries. Croydon v. Oxford.-Reault: -Oxford Univer. sity, 2 goals kl dropped) 6 triea; Croydon, nil. Kensington v. Harlequins.—Result:—Harle- quins, 1 goal, 1 try (8 points); Kensington, 2 tries (six points). Marlborough Nomads v. Guy's Hospital.- Guy's Hospital, 1 goal 2 tries; Nomads, 2 goals (1 penaJty). Coventry v. St. Thomas's Hospital.—Coventry, 5 goals 3 tries; Hospital, nil. Exeter v. Bridgwater.-Exeter, 1 try; Bridg. water, nil. Burton v. Leicester.—Leicester, 1 goal 2 tries; Burton, nil. Old Merchant Taylors, eighteen points; Old Edwardians, nil. Edinburgh Academicals, nil; Edinburgh Uni- versit.y, nil. London Scottish, one try; Blackbeath. one try. Liverpool Old Boys, two tries; New Brighton, nil. Birkenhead Park, sixteen points; Liverpool, three points. Watoonians, five points; West of Scotland, nil. Bristol, three goals, one try; Rossljn Park. nil. Northampton, two goals, one try; Moseley. two tries. MATCHES ABANDONED. Llanelly v. Llwynypia. Lllwynypia ground flooded. Macsteg v. Roath. Pontymoile v. Pontymitter. Machen v. Abergavenny. Belle Vue Boys v. Treorky Reserrtt. Carmarthen v. Barry Pqi,t.. Caerphilly v. Newport Extra*, Llanbradach v. Rogertbone. Splott Juniors v. 6th Beys Brigade. I Mackintosh v. Penylan. Merthyr Y. Dowlais.
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ASSOCIATION. SCOTLAND V. WALES. At Wrexham. Final score. Goals. SCOTLAND o WALES 0 ABERDARE V. PORTH. At Aberdare. Final score:— Goals. Aberdare 5 Porth 0 ROGERSTONE V. PORTH. At Rogemone. Rogerstjne 19 Porth 0 BARRY V. EBBW VALE. At Ebbw Vale Barry 4 Ebbw Vale 1 (Match abandoned before half-time). OTHER LOCAL MATCHES. Indicates homa team. Pontardawe, four goals; *Briton Ferry, nil. ♦Haiod, five goals; Treorky, three goals. *Cadoxton Rovers, five goals; Cowbridge, three goals. JUBILEE PARK. Canton Parish Church, three goals; Riverside, nil. LLANDAFF FIELDS. Cardiff Corinthians, two goals; Y.M.G.A., one goal. Cardiff Albions, five goals; Celtics, one goal. Llanfairs, three goals; Luctonians, nil. Rutland Rovers, three goals; Cattle United, nil. SOPHIA GARDENS. Llandaff Stars, one goal; Cathedral Villa, nil. ROATH PARK. Higher Grade, four goals; All Saints, one goal. Roath Old Boys, eleven goals; Higher Grade Albions, nil. BARRACKS FIELD. St. Monica's. three goals; Gordons, two goals. CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. Higher Grade, four goals; Radnor-road, nil. Roath Park, two goals; Marlborough-road, nil. Higher Grade, two goals; Albany-road, one goal. Stacey-road, one goal; Marlborough-road, nil. ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION. I. Derby County, two goals; Manchester City, nil. Notts County, three; Newcastle United, one goal. West Bromwich, one goal; Blackburn Rovers, nil. Sunderland, four goals; Bury, one goal. Kverton, four goals; Notts Forest, one goal. Bolton Wanderers, nil; Sheffield United, nil. Sheffield Wednesday, four goals; Stoke, nil. DIVISION n. Grimsby, one goal; Woolwich, nil. Micki-lborough. nine goals; Gainsborough, two goals. Newton Heath, one goal; Burton Swifts one goal. Chesterfield, four goals; Stockport, two goals. Gloseop, two goals; Walsall, nil. Lincoln City, three goals; Barnsley, nil. Burslem Port Vale, nil; Leicester Fosse, nil. Small Heath, ten goals; Blackpool, one goal. Blaina have Next Saturady Open (Home) for good team.—Jones, Secretary. e8887
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TO-DAY'S MARKETS. r- ISH. Cardiff, Monday.—Moderately good supply, and a. fair amount of business doing. Quota- tions:-Salmon, 2s; turbot, 8d; soles. Is 6d; lemon soles, 6d; halibut. Bd; and brill, 6d per lb.; cod, Is 6d to 2s; hake, Is 9d to 2s 6d; best live plaice, 78 6d to 4s 6d; small plaice, 2s; skat-e. Is 9d; haddock, 11 9d to 2s 6d; conger, 2a; and finnons, 2s 6d to 4s per stone; kippers. Is 9d; and red herrings, Is 6d to 2s 3d per box of 50; bloaters, 7s 6d; and herrings, 5s per 100.
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Differences of the Powers. Pekung, Sunday.—The Americana a.re making active preparations for departure. All their saipplies, except enough for two companies, have been packed and, marked for Manila. The British plans contemplate the spending of the summer at Ueitalio and the gradual withdrawal of the troops to India. The fares to be left in China- liext winter will consist of half a battalion of Welsh Fusiliers as a legation guard at Peking and, an Indian regiment to guard the railroad. On the part of the Germans there are few signs of departure. They are endeavouring to sell 5,000 American and Australian horses and a-number of camels. The sharp lines which are drawn between nationalities at prominent social functions are particularly noticeable at present At a big dinner given by General Gaslee only British, Germans, and Americans were present, The?o including the generals, Ministers, and secretaries of legations. M. De Giers gave a dinner to which only Russians, French, and Autt-rians were invited, while at the Japaac32 Ministers' dinner last night the 30 guests weie all Americams or Japanese. Sports and amusements arranged by the officers' clubs in the Temples of Heaven and Agriculture are attended cnly by British, Americans, and Germans, with on Tare occa- sions a few Japanese. The Ministers meet three times a week, but nothing of great importance is being trans- acted at present. They are going over local claims, many of which are being rejected1, as they are known to be excessive. The subject of the legation defences is also being con- sidered, though it is being left for final delibe- ration until the American Government decide the question of the legation barracks, which the legations are anxious should be begun immediately, in order that they may be finished before the rainy season. Nothing authentic is yet known of the execu- tion of Yu-Hsien.Press Association.
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WELSH STEEL TRADE. SPEECH BY MB, KEIR HARDIE. Mr. Keir Hardde, the junior member for the Merthyr Boroughs, speaking at a meeting at Penydarren on Saturday night, said that in the production of iron and steel America was fast outstripping this country, while Germany was beginning to press very closely on our heels. The great American Steel Trust had become an accomplished fact. The steel com- panies of America had now amalgamated their various concerns and formed one huge combination, with a capital of £ 229,000,COO. The question was, How were we going to meet it? There was only one way in which Great Britain could maintain its hold on the trade of tbe world, and that was by producing a- better article at a lower prioe than any other country. Was this possible? Without the slightest doubt or hesitation he answered Yes." As for quality, there was no nation which could touch us in that respect. The American and Spanish ores and the ores used in Germany were of inferior quality to our native ores, and in regard to workmanship, in spite of the talk about technical schools m Germany and all the rest of it. there was no workman in the world comparable to the British work- man. (Applause.) What was it that handi- capped British trade? In Belgium and Ger- many and on the Continent generally tbe E minerals, instead of being private property as they were here, were chiefly the property of the State, and the mining royalties, instead of going in the bulk into the pockets of private landlords, were paid into the Exchequer to help to meet the cost of the government of the country. That was not all. Not only the royalties, but the railway rates imposed a burden which made it one of the wonders of the time that we were able to trade at all. On the Continent, where most of the railways were worked by the nation for the good of the nation and not to make profits for private investors, what was the result? If we took the number of tons of coal carried over the railways of this coantry and the income of the railway companies from carrying that coal and divided the income by the number of tons we would find that it worked out to an average of Is. 7id. pe.- ton. For the year 1895—which vere the last figures he had by him—the avcra-ge selling price of coal :n this country was 6s. 5d. a ton, and out of that 6s. 5d. Is. 7Jd. was paid to the railway companies. Suppose that coal had been raised in Belgium or Ger- many. and had been carried the same distance over Belgian or German railways, instead of the cost being Is. 7d. it would have been less than 6d. a ton. Then, take the way in which preferential rates were given by the railway companies. They carried foreign goods at about a third of the cost which they charged for home-made goods, thus giving a pre- mium to the foreign importer. The remedy, therefore, was to be found in the land and railways becoming the property of t.he nation and not the property of private own.- (Applause.) At the close of the meetina- Mr. Hardie re- ceived a deputation representing the iron and steel workers of Dowlais, their object being to ask him to do what he could for the pro- tection of their general interests. In reply to questions put by Mr. Hardip, the deputation said that there were four mills idle at Dowlais. For steelvorkers the average rate of wages was 3s. 6d a day. and for mechanics only 2, or 2s. 2d.. plus the percen- tage according to the gliding-scale. Mr. Hardie asked the deputation to supply him in writing with a full statement of their case. The deputation undertook to furnish the statement asked for, and the interview cloaed.
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A LLANELLY SOLICITOR'S DEATH. CAUSED BY AN OVERDOSE OF LAUDANUM. The following appeared in the Pink and later editions of the "Express" of Saturday last: An inquest was held on Saturday at Kil- wan's Hotel, Waterford (before Mr. E. N. Power, coroner), on the remains of Thomas J. Williams, solicitor, of Llanelly, who was found dead in his bed on Thursday evening at O'Mcara's Hotel. Waterford. From the evidenoa of his brother, Oliver John Williams, it appears that deceased was 40 years of age, and was a healthy man, except being subject to sleeplessness. He waot, last speaking to him about four months ago Deceased was then in good health. On Mon- day last, when passing Narberth, he saw deceased in a field. He waved his hand to him, and he did not see him alive afterwards. Mary Anne Power, barmaid at O'Meara's Hotel, Waterford, deposed that deceased came in alone to the bar on the morning of February 26. He engaged a bedroom from Mrs. O'Meara, and stayed in the house till Thursday last. During the time he took no intoxicating liquor, except a glass and a half of brandy on Wednesday. He complained of not being well, and said he was going away on Thursday. He ate nothing at Mrs. O'Meara's while there, but went out sevsr-il times, and may have taken food elsewhere. Frank Harper, chemist, stated that deceased came into Mr. O'Sullivan's shop on Tuesday, and asked for two ounces of laudanum, and said he was in the habit of taking it. Nicholson Walsh, employed at Mrs. O'Meara's, deposed that he was told to call deceased at five o'clock on Thursday even- ing. Getting no answer to his knock, lie went in, and found the deceased dead in his bed. There was an empty tumbler and a bottle on the table. Dr. Cutler deposed that he wafc called at half-past five on Thursday evening to see deceased at O'Meara's Hotel. He went at once, and found the man dead in his bed. There was a peculiar brown froth about his mouth, and on the bed-clothes he found a tumbler, from which he got the smell of laudanum, and a bottle containing laudanum on the table. Next day, assisted by Dr. Mackasy, he made a post-mortem examination, and found that death was caused by an overdose of laudanum. Dr. Mackesy gave corroborative evidence. The following verdict was returned:- Thomas J. Williams died at Bridge-street, Waterford, on the 28th of Februa-ry, 1901, from the effects of laudanum, and we wish to express our condolence with the family of deceased.
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CARDIFF POLICE-COURT MISSION. The hon. secretary of the Cardiff Police-court and Prison Gate Mission (Mr. Fred W. Brett) has just received the following letter:- "Dear Sir,-The Cardiff Police-court Mission was established in June, 1892, and six months later you asked me my opinion as to the results of its operations during that period, and generally aa to the value of such institu- tions. I need not now repeat what I then said as to the general beneficial results of the estab- lishment of such missions, but can say that eight years' experience of the excellent work done by the Cardiff Police-court Mission con- firm me in the opinions I then expressed.—I am, yours truly, k "(Signed) T. W. LEWIS."
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County Council Elections. The following particulars show the present position of contested and uncontested seats on county councils in South Wales.- GLAMORGANSHIRE. 1 The following have been returned un- opposed — Dowlais.—John Davies, miners' agent. Gellyfaelog.—John Evans, gentleman. P,enydarren.-Tliomas Williams, gentleman. Merthyr Town.—Daniel W. Jones, Solicitor. Cyfart,hfa.-T. Thomas, miners' agent. Plymonth.-N. F. Hankey, colliery proprietor. Merchyr Vale.-T. Williams, mining engineer. Cilfynydd and Trallwn.-W. R. Davies, solicitor. Pontypridd and Rhondda.-W. H. Morgan, solicitor. Penygraig.—J. J. Griffiths, retired school- master. Trealaw.-D. W. Davies, J.P. Ynyshir.—T. H. Morris, surgeon. Treherbert.—W. Morgan, J.P. Pentre.—E. H. Davies, J.P. Ystrad.—Clifford J. Cory. Llwydcoed.—R. Llewellyn, colliery magager. Bla^ngarvv.—J. Howells. auctioneer. Aberaman.-T. Davies. farmer. Ogmore.—J. I. D. Nicholl. Coity.—William Evans. Ogmore Valley.-Dr. D. Thomas. Garw Valley.—John Thomas, miners' agent. Briton Ferry.—Jenkin Hill. Cwma von.-Herbert Evans. Reeolven.—Damiel Evans. Coedfra.nc.—William Howell. North Ward.—Hopkin Morgan. South Ward.—W. B. Trick. Morriston.—Wm. J. P. Player, tin-plate manu- facturer. Llansamlet.—J. Jordan, assistant overseer. Barrv.-Captain Hamilton Murrell. Cadoxton.—Dr. P. J. O'Doanell. Dinas Powis.—Oliver H. Jones, J.P. South Division.—Frederick Henry Jotham. Duffryn Division.-R;glit Hon. Lord Aberdare. Caerphilly.—Eaward Fdwards, J.P. Aberavon.—J. M. Smith, ironmonger, &c. Margam.—D. R. David, tin-plate manufac- turer. Graig and Treforest.—W. Spickett. solicitor. Oystermonth.—T. W. James, solicitor. Gower.—C. E. Gordon, mining engineer. Sketty.—The Rev. John Griffiths, minister. Loughor and Penderry.—Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart. Llandilo-Talybont.—Samuel Williams. Contests will take place at Maesteg, Pont- lottyn. Gelligaer. Treorky, Caeharris, Fern- dale, Llwynypia and Clydach Vale, Gadlys, Aberdare; Town Ward, Aberdare; Bridgend, Dyla,is Valley, Penarth North, and Penrhiwceiber. » MO NMOUTHSH3 RE. Polling takes place to-day in Monmouthshire for seats upon the county council for the next three years. Outside the borough of Monmouth (which returns e member and which has Its own returning officer and its own appa- ratus for ejection apart from that under the control of the clerk to the council) there are only four contests, viz., at Abergavenny, at Rliymney, at Risca-, and at Tredegar. None f these contests present any very special features. There is, however. the spectacle of t.wo retiring Labour representatives—Mr. Woodward at Risca and Mr. Aggex at Tredegar —being opposed. Mr. Cox, the new candidate at Risca., raises the question of the drainage of the Valley to its proper level as a foremost matter in view of the great prevalence of infectious diseases of the great prevalence of infectious diseases to which the district is subject. Appended is a list of the contests and of the candidates:- Abergavenny N.rtb.J. O. Marsh, merchant Edwin Foster, architect (R.). Rhymney South.—*J. D. Thomas, merchant (R.); David Walter Evans, The Square, Rhymney (R.). Risca North.—*John Woodward (Lab.), colliery checkweigher; James Cox, quarry pro- prietor, Crops Keys. Tredegar West.—*David Aggex (Lab.), collier; Nathaniel Walter Phillips (R.), grocer. The following have been returned un- oPPoSoed George Harris Nurse, colliery agent; Dr. F. E. Paton, surgeon: John Daniel, merchant; William Phillips James, colliery proprietor: David Jones, timber merchant: Samuel Nathan Jones, grocer; William Brace, miners' agent; William Thomas, merchant; John Davies James, surgeon; Nehemiah Phillips, colliery mmaager; Thomas Griffiths, coal miner; William Edwards, gentleman: Robert. William Kennard; Thomas Protheroe, pro- vision merchant; Thomas Parry, auctioneer, valuer Ac-: Benjamin Perry, farmer; Henry Hastings Clay; Thomas Richards, miners' agent; David Jones, provision merchant; David Hughes, provision merchant: Edward Phillips. provision merchant Alfred Addams Williams, estate agent; James Stra-ker, aac- tioneer. valuer, &c.; Michael Laughton, fore- man in ironworks: Edmund Herbert, major; Colonel Pturt; Edward James Richards, grocer; Thomas Dutfield, merchant; William James Allen, rate collector; John Monks, con- tractor; and William Edward Carne Curre, colonel. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Although all the county council returns are not yet in the hands of the returning officer. Mr. W. Howell. Llanelly, it is quite clea.r that most of the old members will serve for another period of three? years. In the Llanelly divi- sion Mr. Thomas Phillips, the well-known Labour leader, is the retiring member, and he is to be opposed by Mr. Frank Vivian, who is the nominee of the Trade and Labour Council. Another interesting contest will be provided at Llanedy, where the retiring member—Mr. J. L. Thomas—is opposed by Mr. J. White. At Llanybyther, Mr. J. Rees, the retiring member, is opposed by Mr. W. Wil- liams. while for Pembrey South Mr. J. G. Thomas and Mr. T. F. Wilkins will fight. Appended is a list of members who have been returned unopposed; — Llansawel.—Sir James Drummond. Ca.i,o.-T. F. Jones. ,rreleoh.-David Bowen. Conwil.—Thomas Jones. Llangendeirnc.—W. Jenkins. Llanstenhan.—John John. Liana rthney.—H. J. Davies. Llangadock.—W. Davies. Llandovery.—W. C. Jeffreys. Llandilo Fawr.—J. W. Gwynne-Hughos. Llangunnor.—C. E. Morris. Whitland.—Mr. J. Scourfiald. Llanboidy.-D. Thomas. Llandebie.-D. Davies. Rhydeymerau.-B. Evans. Llanfihangel-ar-arth.—T. Barrett. Cenarth.—D. Davies. Llangeler.—Colonel W. Lewis, Llynewydd. Llandilo Ruril.-W. Jones illothvey.-D. Davies. Cilycwm.—James Rees. Llanelly.—Allen Williams, Joseph Maybcry, D. C. Parry, the Rev. Thomas Johns. Thomas Joaes. W. David, and Joseph Williams. Westfa.—Gwilym Evans. Hengoe(L-David John. Berwick.—Owen Bonville. Llanfihangel Aberbythick.-Earl Cawdor. Llanegwad.—Colonel W. Gwynne Hughes. LI-ange,ler.-Golonel W. Lewis. St. Clears District.—Dr. Thomas. Langharne District.—Richard Evana and J. D. Marse. BRECONSHTRE. The results to hand show that only ten out of 45 divisions will be challenged. These ten are St. David's (Breoon), Builth Wells, Llyswen, Llandilofan, Trecastle, Hay. Ystrad- gynlais (Lower),, Ystradfellte, Palleg, and Llanwrthwl. Of the members who have been returned without opposition, seventeen are Radicals, seventeen UnioniBlla and one figures aa an Independent. In th^ divisions where contested elections will take plaoe, the Radicals are attacking eight Unionists' seats, and tiie Unionists attack two Radical seats. In only one out of five divisions in .the borough of Brecon will a. contest be fought, and that in St. David's, where Mr. W. T. Isaac (U.) and Mr. John Morgan re.) are the candi- dates. At Builth Wells there will be a keen struggle between Mr. Alfred Gwynne Vatighan (U.) and Mr. John Pierce (R.), Lion Hotel; but, undoubtedly, the most iiateresting oontest in the county will be that at Llyswen, where Colonel Thomas Wood, who fought Rpscob- shire on two occasions in the Unionist interest, is to be opposed by Mr. Lewis W. H. Jones, a solicitor residing in the district. There are three contests in the district of Ystradgynlais. and interest is centred on the lower division, where Mr. R. S. Hodgson (U.), an old and well-tried mem- ber, is to be opposed by the Rev. W. Moelfryn Morga-n (R.), a local minister. Polling takes place on Thursday. The following have been returned un- opposed Battle.—R. D. Cleasby (U.), Penny re. Brecon. Brecon, St. John's.—David Powell (U.). Cae- ryssn. St. Mary's: Colonel John Morgan (e.), Bank Honse, Brecon. Struet: G. Wheatly Cobb (R.), Nyt-hfa, Brecon. Watton: William Powell Price (U.), Morganwg, Brecon. Brynmawr, Eastern.—John Thomas (R.), King- street, Brynmawr. Western: James Morgan (R.), Worcester-street, Brynmawr. Centra. W. J. Tong (U.). Southern: John Watkins (R.), Worcester-street. Brynmawr. Cefn Coed.—Thomas Morris, (U.). Taff Brae, Cefn Coed. Cray.—Owen Price (U.), Nantyrharn, Cray. Crickhowell .-Thou) a-s Williams (R.), High- street, Crickhowell. Cwmdu.—S. H. Cowper Coles (U.), Penyarth, Crickhowell. Erwood.-William Price (R.), Cloverley House, Builth Wells. Gelly and DulTryn.-Herbert Kirkhouse (U.), Brynbedw, Tylorstown, Pontypridd. Llanafan.—'The Rev. D. A. Griffiths (R.), Glan- dalas, Garth. Llandefalle.—John Williams Vaughan (B.), Skreen, Erwood. Gilwern.-Lewis Pritchard (R.), Danybont. Llanelly. Llanelly.—T. Jones-Parry (R.), Gwent House, Llanelly.
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DEBBY MEETING. OLD SAM'S FINALS. 2.0—LORD BOB. 2.30—NANKI POO (nap). 3.0—LENA DACRE. 3.30-WELLFORT. 4.0—PALATABLE or THE MAJOR. 4.30—GAN GBR IDG E. 5.0—HERCULES (if absent, WALLASEY).
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Open Tip for the Lincolnshire Handicap—FOR- FARSHIRE (goodi; Grand National, PAWN- BROKER (good). The Champion's one-hcrrae selection for to- day is RED WING (nap). ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Lord Bob, Lena Dacre, Orestes, St Tudno, Revival, Wellfort, Nanki Poo, Gangbridge, and Witch of the Hills. SPORTSMAN—"VIGILANT. "-Monrbars or Lord Bob, allskeval, Lena Dacre or Walton Pride, Athel Roy, The Major, Gangb-.idgeund Hercules. MAN ON THE SPOT.-Red Wing, Haskeval or Isla de Cuba, Walton Pride, Missionary, Pala- table, Gangbridge, and Hercules. SPORTING LIFE—"AUGUff."—Regal Record or Stage Villain, North Sea or Volsinian, Wal- ton Pride, Monachus or Mathioli. Spur Royal or The Major, Gangbridge, and Glen Chora-n. MAN ON THE SPOT.-St Tudno or Aneonia, Outpost, Carmenta, Wellport, Ansonia, Gang- bridge, and Wallasey. SPORTING CHRO.N-ICLF,EETTLEDRUM." 2.0—Safety Pin. 2.30—North Sea.. 3.0-I,ena Dacre* 3.30—Tbe Panther. 4.0—East Firsby. 4.30—G ajjgbridge. 5.0—Hercules (if absent, Naomi). "CLIFDBN." 2.0-Montba-rs. 2.30-MilimaD (if absent, Flintlock). 3.0-I,ena Dacre. 3.30-Ha,89aU's -selected. 4.O-Raint.on (if absent, Ansonia). 4.30—Gangbridge. 5.0—Wallasey. TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT. 2.0—Red Wing. 2.30—Nanki Poo. 3.0—Witch of the Hills. :30-Wellfort. 0.4—The Major. 4.30—Gangbridge. 5.0- H ereul. DAILY MAIL.—Lord Bob. Jailbird. Lena Dacre, Wellfort*. The Major, Gangbridge, and Hercules. MORNING LEADER —Red Wing. Nanki Poo*, Lena Dacre, Missionary, Palatable, Gangbridge and Monksilver. DAILY EXPRESK-Red Wing, Nanki Poo, Walton Pride, Wellfort, The Major, Gangridge* and Hercules. LONDON FINALS. The Sum-Stage Villain (na.p); The Star, Con- sternation. The Sun-Isla d'Actmha; The Star, Nanki Poo. The Sun and Star-Lena Dacre. The Sun and Star—Wellfort. The Sun-Dorian; The Star. Palatable (nap). The Sun and Star—Gangbridge. The 8,.an-Heroutes; The Star, Wallasey. SPECIALS. SPORTING LUCK. 2.30—Jailbird. 3.30—Athel Roy. 4.30—Gangbridge. 5.0-Hercules. SPORTING WORLD. 2.30—Martin. 0.4—Tbe Major. 4.3I).G ang bri d ge. 50—Hercules. RACING WORLD. 2.30—Mi n tstalk. 3.30-Prince Tuscan. 0.4—The Major. 4.3C-Ganghridge. 5.0—Hercules. LICENSED VICTUALLEB-S' MIRROR. 3.30—Missionary. 4.0—Broadsword. 4.30—Gangbridge. 5.0-Hercmlee. THE JOCKEY. 2.30—North Sea. 3.3(1- Missi ona.ry 4.6—The Major. 4.30-Gangb ridge. 5.0—HercuJes. SATURDAY S LONDON BETTING. LINCOLN HANDICAP. 10 to 1 a-gst Forfarshire, t 10 to 1 Little Eva, o 16 to 1 Misunderstood, t and w 16 to 1 Good Luck, t 25 to 1 Greenan, t 33 to 1 Pheon, t and o GRAND NATIONAL. 100 to 12 apt Covert Hack. o 25 to 1 Velox, t and w 25 to 1 Catlial, t and o
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BOARDS OF GUARDIANS. CARDIFF. The following appeared in our Fifth Edition on SattIrday At an early stage in the meeting of the Car- diff Guardians on Saturday, Mr. O. H. Jones (chairman) presiding, the Rev. J. R. Buckley rose and said that one of their most respected colleagues was laid up with a severe illness. He did not think any member was more respected than Mr. Price Jones, who was always most attentive to his duties, and kind and courteous even when one disagreed with him, and he waa Mire everyone heard with great sorrow that he had had a paralytic stroke. The speaker had received a message that day stating that Mr. Price Jones was very much better, and it was hoped that his speech would soon return. He saw him one day in the week, and it occurred to him that they ae a board might send a mesaage of sympathy to him, which he was sure would cheer him. and, perha.ps, in some measure help in his recovery. He propo3ed that they send a letter of sym- pathy with the bereaved family in their heavy trial. Father Jones seconded, and Mr. F. J. Beavan sympathetically supported. This, Mr. Beavan said, was a staggering blow, indeed, and he was sure it would be a comfort to Mr. Price Jones to receive a kindly message fro:n the board. The motion was then passed. The Clerk (Mr. A. J. Harris) read a circular- letter from Sir Cuthbert Qnilter, asking the board to take action in support of his pure beer Bill. Mr. Thatcher moved that the clerk write to the local M.P.'s, in accordance with Sir Cuth- bert's wishes, and in the interests of the pub- lic health. Mr En')h seconded, and it was agreed to. MESSRS. HERN AND PERTWEE'S LIST. The children's homes visiting comniittee recommended the acquisition of certain houses for children's homes at rents stated, and further offers were submitted, including other houses on Messrs. Hern and Pertwee's list." Mr. Good: What is the rent of the houses offered by Hern and Pertwee? Mr. C. F. Sanders: They simply send in printed list of 100 pages. ALL ON THE BOOK. Mr. Good moved for a return showing in bow many cases adequate relief" had been given to aged and poor deserving persons since the Local Government Board recommended such relief, and impressed upon the guardians the necessity of it in August last. The Chairman: That is a controversial ques- tion. It depends upon the meaning of the word adequate." The outdoor relief was in- eluded in the returns, and it was all in the! book. The Rev. J. R. Buckley: I believe it baa, always been the practice to give adequate relief to the deserving poor. Mr. Good: I think in many cases it is not given. The Chairman: I can't allow discussion on the matter.
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STORMY SCENES AT SHANKLIN Bullet Finds. a Billet. The Prear, Association Shanklin correspon- dent telegraphs that Victor Ruthven. the Pro- tcstant lecturer, was delivering a lecture there yesterday afternoon to men only, when his platform was stormed by an infuriated portion of the audience. He kept the mob at bay with a revolver, which while he backed off the platform he held at his side, but when the crowd pressed and as he fled downstairs a bullet was dis- charged. the ball passing through the neck and cheek of one of his pursuers. Ruthvgn was detained.
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p, SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNER- MAN AT OXFORD. THE FUTURE OF THE LIBERAL PARTY. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was the principal gueat on Saturday night at the joint dinner of the Eighty Club and the Russell Club at the Town-hall. Oxford. In tha course of his speech he said it was always a pleasant thing for anyone who had some share of responsibility in the conduct of the Liberal party in Parliament or the country to come amongst members of the Eighty Club. They found themselves there in a society of men who without any formal obligation to oonstitoeirt's, without 'reward. without even the modest- sriory. or, should he say, perhaps notoriety and prominence atta-ching to the successful candidate or the a-ssiduous member of Parliament, yet devoted themsselves. from sheer interest in public affairs, to what was right in politics and advocating the doctrines of Liberalism. He wouid venture to assure them that the Liberal party, whatever they might have said, would survive the occa- sional bickerings of friends, the sneers of over-confident and dictatorial editors, the prejudices of fashion, and the howling of the mob. fCheers.) It would sur- vive and flourish. And why? Because it had within it the vital root of truth. In discussing the South African war. he urged that public interest should closely scrutinise the political settlement which must follow the cessation of hostilities. The Liberal policy was to make clear to the people of the belligerent states that our purpose was not conquest, but conciliation, friendship, and true freedom. The terms should include the re-«stablishment in their homes of burghers who. by capture or warfare, had been dis- possessed, and the establishment of self- governing institutions at soon as possible after order was restored. He hoped the Liberal party would object to what was known as the Crown Colony system of administration in South Africa. He advocated that, as soon as the organisation of society had been set up, we should there introduce in as complete a form a-s possible representa-tive institutions based upon the equity, generosity, and good feeling which were essential for the safety, supremacy, and success of our future rule in South Africa.
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have found yon guilty of the murder of your wife. I can only say on the evidence that I do not think they could possibly have arrived at any other verdict. I will not harrow you or those who hear me by any reference to the terrible incident of the crime. I can only say I fear that, after a, career for which not much can be said, you deliberately planned the death of this poor woman. I can hold out no hope to you, and I implore you to make your peace with your Maker. The sentence of the law is that you be taken from this place to the place from whenca you came, and from there to the place of execution, and there shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead, and your body shall be buried in the precincto of the prison." The prisoner, who had turned very white during the judge's remarks, then turned quietly round and disappeared down the stairs. Removing the black cap, the judge said that he had ordered that t!he prisoner should be handed over to the Sheriff of Norfolk to be conveyed to Norwich, and, turning to the jury, he informed them that they would be exempt from service for ten years.