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BENNETT CONVICTEO.
BENNETT CONVICTEO. Sentence of Death. DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT. As announced in onr Extra Football Edition on Saturday, at the close of the sixth day's hearing Herbert John Bennett was convicted of the Yarmouth marder and sentenced to death. He protested his innocence. THE SUMMING UP. At half-past four his Lordship proceeded to sum 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 lIoint 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 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 papeTS, 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 some doubt as to the legality of his marriage, he felt obliged to tell them that they should hesitate t long time before accepting any such view of the case. Among the points of the lefence to which he directed the atten- tion of the jury was one which If made good should bp 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 none 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 account for such a circumstance as that. Another most important question in the case was the coneideration of whether or not the prisoner had been aware of his wife's presence in Yarmouth. It certainly seemed to him a cttrioua coincidence that the Rirdrum address was known only to him, and that Mrs. Bennett was ultimately found there. Great reliance- be could hardly say too much—had been placed by the Crown upon the suggestion that Bennett went down to Yarmouth with the leceased woman. As regarded the statements f Mr. Sholto Douglas, he did not think any- thing too much had been said by Mr. Gill iu Briticism of that part of the evidence. He thought it a very dangerous thing to rely ttpon nncorrobarated evidence such as that, especially in the 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 oould have been damaged by the possession of that information by the newspapers, he could not understand how 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 nob to rely upon the photographs against the prisoner, because they were what he might call negative evidence, and they were not to discredit the evidence of the Eudrums because it had been suggested they had a-cted dis- honestly and had stolen the watch and chain and the purse from the deceased woman. In con-elusion, his lordship exhorted the jury, if they thought his criticism appeared to have had any reflection upon the evidence, to rejeet it except in so far as it might gmide them to the finding of a right verdict. VERDICT OF GUILTY." The 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 easily upon the rail surmounting the partition which divides the dock from the body of the court. His face was deadly pale, however, and although his features were composed and terious, his eyes were unusually bright, and travelled somewhat 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 as 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." ilIa your verdict guilty or not guilty?" "Guilty," the Foreman almost shouted, amidst the deepest silenoe. 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, and 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 most ably defended, and every point which could be taken in your favour taken, the jury have found you guilty of tihe murder of your wife. I can only say on the evidence that I etc not think they could possibly have arrived jut 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 precincts 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 the prisoner should be handed over to the Sheriff of Norfolk to be Bonyeyed to Norwich, and, turning to the jury, he informed them that they would be exempt from service for ten years. ALICE MEADOWS PROSTRATED. The verdict had a sad effect upon Alice teadows. She was led from the precincts of Jhe court in a condition of great prostration, when in the prison yard fell in a dead kint, but was caught by the arms of her fiends. OUTSIDE NEWGATE. public Meeting to be Held in Support of a Reprieve. A most astounding demonstration occurred iutgide the Old Bailey when the sentence was inside known, writes a correspondent. 80 great was the crowd that a special force of constables had to be called upon to keep the people on the move. The general opinion was that the jury would disagree, and while there were many who fore- cast ail acquittal on the evidence, the majority were of opinion that the prisoner would get the benefit of the doubt raised by the testi- mony of alibi. When they learned from a press messenger that the jury had pronounced Bennett guilty, there wero loud cries of "Shame," and much hissing and hooting, mingled with cheering iand other noisy demonstrations. Mr. Robb, the solicitor for the defence, is Baid to be making efforts to obtain a respite, and a public meeting is to be held at the Cannon-street Hotel, at which a petition to the Home Secretary will be advocated. Bennett, who occupies a cell adjoining that in which Parker was confined, is watched night and day by two warders, and was visited yes- terday by the Rev. Mr. Pugh, chaplr. n of Newgate. PRESS OPINIONS. "Birmingham Daily Post":—The six-days' trial of the young man Bennett, for the 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 ultraz-credulous will take notice of such a protest. That a cane so essentially simple in its elements should have taken six days in un- folding shows how more than just to the criminal is our system of criminal law. "Daily Express."—After the jury had found Herbert John Bennett guilty of murder the Lord Chief Justice expressed) his concurrence with their verdict. Up to that time it had only been his duty to see fairplay and to sum up And, of course, he did not even sum up until he had heard the whole of the evidence, checked by h.i8 own impartial control andt sifted! by able and searching cross-examina- tion. It would be well if everybody else would remember tbat only after such precautions and preliminaries is it fair t< marshal the points of a case, even a. case of petty misde. meanour, much more a case of mU!rd>er, upon the result of which a main's life depends. "DAILY NEWS."—In the Yarmonth case the •^cumulated proofs of guilt were cnuhiJuL
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ROUND THE CHURCHES. To-moi-row (Tuesday) the First of a New Series of Weekly Sketches, under the above heading, will appear in the Evening Express," the subject f r this week being THE SCOTCH CHURCH, WINDSOR-PLACE, CARDIFF.
THE MISSING SHEEP.
THE MISSING SHEEP. Brecon Farmer Charged with Theft. Evan Price, Tyfaha, Llanddew, a farmer, was charged (before the Brecon magistrates on Saturday) with stealing a sheep of the value of L2. the property of George Morris, dairyman, between February 25 and 23. Prosecutor stated he missed thres sheep, found two of t.hem in defendant's field, but failed to find the third. Defendant was proved to have had a sheep slaughtered, Morris identifying the skin as belonging to his missing sheep. Price's defence was 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 sheep 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 suM- cient evidence to warrant them sending the caae for trial, and dismissed the case.
ABERGAVENNY TRAGEDY.
ABERGAVENNY TRAGEDY. Railway Servant's Sad Death. An inquest was held on Saturday at Aberga- venny (before Mr. J. B. Walford, coroner) as to the death of James Price, aged, 48, goods' guard on the London and North Western Railway. He had been in the company's service about 30 years. He had been a widower for severaJ years, and was engaged1 to be married a. second time, and every preparation had been made for the occasion when he fell ill, and t-he marri-age was postponed. Dr. Foley said deceased tb-ought his case much more serious than he (witness) did, and was very much depressed about it. but dlid not exhibit any tendency to self-destruction. Wit- ness told him he was not to go to work, and did not know that he had done so on Wednes- d'ay until reoently informed. He had not the slightest doubt. that drowning was the ca-use of death. Inspector Trow said he last saw the deceased alive on Wednesday, when he arranged to "book on" at 11.30 on a very light job-merely travelling with .another goods' guard over a certain portion of road for the purpose of refreshing his memory. He had been ill for about a month, and was not fit for his ordi- nary work, which started at 5.30 am.m. William Lloyd, the goods guard with whom the deceased travelled on Wednesday, the 27th ult., spoke to the deceased seeming very dull and bending as if in pain, and when he saiS to him, "What's the matter, Jim? You seem to be in pain," he muttered a reply which witness couldn't catch. They had not much conversation, and that only on general mat- ters. On returning at night Price opened the door of the van on the six-foot side and got down. Witnessgot out on the other side, and saw Price against a fence on the opposite side. Witness went on with his loading, and when the starting signal waa given he could not see Price, so shouted, "Come on, Jim; we're off! He got no reply, and was obliged to go on without him. When he got to the station he anked the driver if he had seen Jim, and he said not since they had left Mill-street. The line was searched up and down, but in vain. Richard Dounden, an assistant river keeper, gave evidenc-s as to finding Wie body in the water on Thursday morning. He had noticed it from the opposite bank, a,nd thought it was a tree stump that had been washed down iiy the flood; but, when he subsequently went to push it trom the bank against which it had lodged, he saw that it was the body of a man. The head was nearest to the bank, and in only about seven inches of water. A verdict of "Suicide by drowning while tem- ( porarily of unsound mind" was returned. (
Of the Line of Kings. »gj…
Of the Line of Kings. »gj i ■ ONE OF THE "UNHAPPY STUARTS." Now a Citizen of Cardiff. The following appeared in the London "Daily Chronicle" on ga;turda,y:- In Cardiff there is living, quietly and simply, a. gentleman who claims to be a lineal descendant of the line of Charles I. Mr. Charles Stuart is his name, and1 he is the inventor of many ingenious contri- vances. The family's faith in their descent is very strong, and in vindication of it the eldest son is always named Charles. "Yes, that's me!" Thus exclaimed the gentleman named in the above paragraph, when the said paragra-pli was shown him by a representative of the "Even- ing Express" at his residence in Gloucester- street. "And can you trace your descent right back to King Charles the First?" "No, frankly, I cannot." "Then, how do you know that you are a descendant of that monarch?" CHARLES STUART. "Oh, sure enough; the descent has been traced right back to the King by other mem- bers of the family, but this was done many years ago." "Have you any actual proof that you are an actual lineal descendant. of King Charles I.?" Thereupon Mr. Stuart produced, a paragraph culIed from the "Bristol Times and Mirror" for Saturday, October 30, 1813. It read: — "Died suddenly at his house in Host-street, Mr. Stuart, lapidary and jeweller. He was the lineal descendant of the family who'gave birch to the Royal Brand of the Stuarts, who fell a victim to his courage in the memorable siege of Oarthagena by the Spaniards sinking a mine when he (the major) and- part of hie associates became A lamented lose to bis admiring country. Mr. Stuart, -though satisfied to movelin the sphere of life as a tradesman, to whidh the above melancholy catastrophe had Ireduced him, supported a dignity and rectitude of conduct through life commensu- rate to hils illustrious descent, and will be held in respectful remembrance by all who had been concerned with him in commercial pur- suits or the social intercourse of friendship as an artist. He was eminently distinguished for prompt and fertile invention, and for elegant execution, in which he was equalled by few, excelled, perhaps, by none." "That gentleman," said Mr. Stuart, "was my grandfather, and the 3MJor Stuart, of course, my great-grandfather. My father, the son of Mr. Stuart, the lapidary and) jeweller, was A surgeon dentist, and practised in Bristol all his life. Charles is my Christian name, and was, likewise, that of my father and grandfather." "What about the line of descent prior to the gallant Major Stuart?" "Ah, that's where I am lost. I have no proof of the lineal descent, but, as I said just now, it ha.s been traced by former members of my family." Mr. Stuart is 53 years of age, but it was only nine years ago that he left Bristol end came to Cardiff, whsre for a number of years he worked a-t the Enamel Works, East Moonr. at his engineering profession. He claims distant relationship with the Marquess of Bute, who, he says, belongs to the Howard branch of the Stuart family. Mr. Stuart has only one child, a daughter of prepossessing appearance and manners, who carries on business as a dressmaker at their home in Gloucester-street, and he says he, having no aon, consequently will be the last lineal descendant of the unhappy monarch about the justice of whose execution so much controversy has raged! during the past 250 years. Like his grandfather, the Bristol lapidary of the early part of last century, Mr. Stuart ha9 a genius for invention, and has produced several patent locks and bolts. He dreams of even yet making his pile as the outcome of his inventive faculty. As his photograph, reproduced above, shows, he is of interesting presence, whilst he talks readily on the subject of his Royal descent.
STOLEN LOVE LETTERS.
STOLEN LOVE LETTERS. A young servant girl has just been brought before the Bale Tribunal charged with stealing a number of letters and' other trifles belonging to her master, writes our correspondent. These letters were touching love epistles written by her mi-e,t,ress to her future husband during their engagement. The girl, in answer to the charge, admitted the theft, and set up the following original defence:—"I only borrowed them, as I wished to use them asmaci-els for my own love-letters to my sweetheart." The presiding judge most unsympathetically sent her to prison for six months.
EPISTOLARY MOURNING.
EPISTOLARY MOURNING. Makers of fashiona.ble notepaper hav^ only just finished supplying the orders they received from all society when the late Queen died. "It is the bordering that takes so long," said Mr. South wood, of Regent-street, to an "Express" representative. "The favourite stylo of mourning paper is the 'Em]jlre.}s'-azure paper out exactly square, with a thin, black border at top and bottom. "The bordering is done by hand; if done by machinery it is apt to be ragged. "The address is stamped in black or illumi- nated in silver and black."
1—' RETRIBUTION.
1 — RETRIBUTION. A man named Bird, who was tihe keeper of St. Martin's Watchhouse, was in 1741 tried for the murder of a woman and sentenced to death. One night he forced a number of people into a prison cell much too small for them, and the result was that one woman succumbed to the suffocating atmosphere. Bird's sentence was ultimately changed to transportation, but retribution was in store for him for this cruel" neglect. By some mistake too many of the convicts were put into the hold of the obip that was to carry them to America, and Bird alone died from suffocation.
CALIFORNIAN WINE.
CALIFORNIAN WINE. New York, Monday Morning.—The wine trust which has been formed in California controls the entire output of the State. The president of the trust Balrs that the object is to insist upon fair prices being paid to the growers and the maintenance of an equally good standard of wine as that which has hithertto distinguished the vintages of California.— Central News.
A DISCOVERY.\
A DISCOVERY. At a small village near Namur a discovery has been made of 960 pieces of Roman money in a perfect state of preservation, belonging to the third and fourth centuries, and bearing effigies of no fewer than fifteen different Em- perors and Empresses.
A BOOK OF BANK NOTES.
A BOOK OF BANK NOTES. A devout Spanish lady, an enthusiastic admirer of Pope Leo XIII., recently sent to him a book as a present. It is wholly finan- cial. and consists of 250 leaves, elegantly bound. Each leaf is a duplicate of its brother, and is simply a thousand peseta (£40) note.
DREYFUS' BOOK.
DREYFUS' BOOK. A book entitled "Five r8 of My Life, 1894-9," by ex-Capt-ain Dreyfus, will be published next month (says the uaily Express." It will contain his account of his two trials and his stay on Devil's Islands (
PLOT TO KILL THE CZAR. If.---
PLOT TO KILL THE CZAR. If NARHOW ESCAPE. Nihilists Commit Suicide Paris, Monday.—The Czar narrowly escaped assasaination at the recent Russian naval fes- tivities (says the "Libre Parole"). The Czar had promised to be present at a ball given by the nwal college, but at the last moment he sent word saying he could not come. As a matter of fact, however, he had duly started when secret police learned that a plot was on foot to stab him during the evening. They immediately prevented the Czar from attending the ball. and were about to arrest two Nihilists who were to have killed him. These were a young naval student and a cadet from the School of Forestry, who, en being placed in the cell, committed suicide during the night after leaving a full written confession.—Dalziel.
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Divorce Made Easy. REASONS FOR SEEKING FREEDOM. An attempt is soon to be made (we learn from the "Morning Leader") by the Albany Legislature to seek a readjustment of the divoroe laws of the State. Meantime the twentieth century crop of divoroes is from the very start marked by novelty and originality. A New York woman, for instance, is suing for divorce on the ground that she had to pay for the bridal gifts her husband presented. Then Mrs. George dgar, of Pittsburg, is seek- ing freedom on the plea that her husband violated the "Republican" principle of mar- riage and endeavoured to make it a species of Tsardom. Mr. Edgar, she alleges, had a code of rules posted in a conspicuous position in the houso for the government of her conduct. The fol- lowing .<1re some of the rules: "I am to be boss of the house. "I am to handle all themoneye. "No servants shall be employed without con- sulting me. "All purchases, such as vegetables, groceries, clothing for the wife and children, are to be bought with my personal consent or written order. "My children shall be taught to respect me. "In correcting my children no pick-handles, rolling-pins, or sadirons shall be used.
GREAT STRIKE RIOTS IN SICILY.
GREAT STRIKE RIOTS IN SICILY. Fight Between Workmen and Troops at Palermo. The workshops connected with shipbuilding in Palermo were closed on Saturday owing to a dispute between the men and the masters. The workmen turned out into the streets en e, many of them armed. They were rein- forced by thousands of peasant labourers, who poured into the city, sacked the shops, cut the telegraph wires, and tore up the tramlines. The city is now occupied by troops, who have driven the rioters out, at considerable loss. All movement throughout 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.
NAVIGATION OF THE NilE.
NAVIGATION OF THE NilE. Cairo, Sunday.—Sir William Gar3tin has started for the White Nile to inspect the sudd- cutting 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.
I PLAGUE IN AUSTRALIA. -
PLAGUE IN AUSTRALIA. Brisbane. Sunday.—Two cases 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 pi a gne.—R-emter.
"MR. ATKINS" AT SEA.
"MR. ATKINS" AT SEA. Interesting Letter From Bloem- fontem. The following letter from a sergeant in charge of military stores at Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, is as worthy of perusal as any of the very interesting soldier letters from the front, at one time so frequent a feature of our newspaper columns. It has been sent for publication by the recipients. "Town-hall, Bloemfontein, O.K. Colony, 9/1/01. "Dear Sirs,—I would take this opportunity of giving a few words. I embarked for this campaign in March, 1900, and had been on. board only four days, when I began to feel very unwell (not mal-de-mer). was continually sick, could eat nothing, and had to get medical advice, which availed nothing: heavy pains in back, head, and eyes came on, and I contined feeling tired and low-spirited. I tried oil I could v ith doctor's treatment and my own efforts, but I could not pull myself together, and was quite useless up to a week before arriving at Cape Town. I was in great fear of being left behind instead of going to the front with my regiment; but, happily, a week before arrival at Cape Town I went to the ship canteen to make a purchase, and saw they were selling Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. I purchased a box and that day took some; again the following morning, after a most restless night, I took another dose of the pills, and during the afternoon of that I felt so much better as to be able to interest myself as to what was going on on board. I continued taking the pills, with the result that when we arrived at Cape Town I was quite my old self again, but before disem- barking prcvided myself with three boxes for future use. In my wanderings about the country, marching, I have several times been attacked with rheumatics, twice with dysentery, but have each time found almost immediate relief by taking my old friends, the wonderful Dr. Willia.ms'pink pills. I have also recommended them to many of my comrades who suffered similarly, and with the same result; they have always had a beneficial effect, and I must, in justice to their value, say what I think of them as a cure for most of the complaints inseparable from a soldier's life, especially when campaigning. "You may make what use you like of this; it is a genuine letter of praise for these won- derful pills. "Yours gratefully, (Signed) E. HARPER, Sergeant-in-Charge, E1938 Military Storea."
ELLCN'S IDEA,
ELLCN'S IDEA, Ellen, who yesterday for the first time was allowed to go to church, was amazed at the sight of her father, a. well-known London per- sonality, in a surplice. However, ehe waited patiently till the service was over, and the people were leaving the church. Then she ran to her father. "Oh, papa!" she said, "you can take your pinny off now?"
THE JERUSALEM STAMP.
THE JERUSALEM STAMP. There can be joy in the land of philately (says the "Jewish World"). Jerusalem has its own Hebrew cancellation stamp. Hitherto all manner of stamps have been current in pay- ment of outward! bound mails. Now, however, the Turkish stamp is the order of the day, and Jerusalem in Hebrew—neat, square chara.ct.ers-form part of the "pœtm.ark" which cancels the stamp. A few of the first issue have reached Loudon, and, appropriately enoagh, have fallen into the hands of Zionists.
New Way of Paying Debts.
New Way of Paying Debts. Paris, Monday.—A woman named Barbiere has found a new way of paying old debts. She had many creditors, and one day they all received a circular inviting them to attend at the house of Madame Barbiere at a oertain hour. Twenty of them responded, and met at the door of the home. After waiting some time for it to be opened they pushed it, and found it was not fastened. They then entered the house, and were horrified to find the body of Madame Barbiere hanging from a gas bracket quite dead, and with a paper pinned on the breast bearing the words, "I have hanged myself in full settlement of all my debts."
The Anarchists.
The Anarchists. New York, Monday Morning.-The police at Patterson (New Jersey) believe that the Anarchist Peroni, who committed suicide at Rome, was really Nicholi Paganai. He was recently tried for murder at Patterson, but kwu acquitted.—Central News. )
----. In Chinese Waters
In Chinese Waters Differences of the Powers. Peking, Sunday.—The Americans are making active preparations for departure. All their supplies, except enough for two companies, have been packed and marked for Manila. The British plans contemplate the spending of the summer at Pei'taho and the gradual withdrawal of the troops to India. The force to be. left in China Jtext winter will consist of half a battalion of the Welsh Fusi- liers as a Legation guard at Peking and an Indian regiment to guard the railroad. On the pairt of the Germans there are few signs of departure. They are endeavouriuc to sell 5,000 American and Australian horses and a. number of camels. The sharp lines which are drawn between the different nationali- ties at prominent social functions are particularly noticeable at present. At a big dinner given by General Gnseiee only British, Germane, and Americans were present, these including the generals. Ministers, and secretaries of legations. M. De Giers gave a dinner to which only Russians, French, and Austrians were invited; while at the Japanese Minister's dinner last night the 30 guests were all Americans cr J apanese. Sports and amusements arranged by the officers' clubs in the Temples of Heaven and Agriculture are attended only by the British, Americans, and Germans, with on rare 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 rejected, 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-Heien.—Press Association.
Brawling in Church. .
Brawling in Church. CHARGE AGAINST THE REV. R. C. FILLINGHAM. Does Not Ask for Mercy. The Chancellor of the Diocese of St. Alban's resumed his court, this morning at 28, Great (reorge-stpeet, We-stminater. in connection with the proceedings against the Rev. R. C. Filling- ham for brawling in Kettlesbaston Church. Before the chancellor took his seat the defendant handed to the press a piece of paper containing the following statement: — The Rev. R. C. Fillinerham having received information late on Sunday night that several persons of influence in tfhe political world were sending a memorial to the Bishop of St. Alban's asking for a clement, sentence, tele- graphed to the bishops this morning:- Dissociate myself from the memorial; ask no consideration from a faithlers bishop, who has broken his ordination vows.' The Chancellor in the Consistory Court being again formally constituted, recited the circumstances under which Mr. Fillmgham, convicted of brawling, had failed to get (Proceeding.)
Ruthven Routed.
Ruthven Routed. STORMY SCENES AT SHANKLIN Bullet Finds a Billet. The Press Associat-ion Shanklin correspon- dent telegraphs that Victor Ruthven, the Pro- testant 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, wttiile 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. Ruthven was detained.
TAFF VALE TROUBLE.
TAFF VALE TROUBLE. Men Will Continue to Agitate. Dissatisfaction is still simmering among cer- tain sections of the Taff Vale Company's employes. On Sunday meetings were held at Cardiff, Penarth, Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Abercynon, Merthyr, Aberdare, Treherbert, and Ferndale. It was resolved at the Cardiff meeting to still further carry on the movement with a view of obtaining the concessions asked for. Delegates will meet, probably at Cardiff, next Sunday to submit their reports and decide on the future policy. There was a large meeting of the Pontypridd, Treforest, Porth, and Ynyshir men si the Empire-hall, Pontypridd, on Sunday, when it was hoped that the men in other districts would support the committee in their endeavours to remove the imported men and to establish a conciliation board. CARDIFF GUARDIANS' ELECTION. At the Cardiff 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 East Ward of St. John's Parish, and Mr. James Holmes (railwayman's organiser in South Wales) for the West Ward of Roat-h Parish.
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FOOTBALL. GLOUCESTER V. LLANELLY. Fixtures Cancelled. The Gloucester comm.,ittee have decided to cancel next season's fixtures with Llanelly. Most of the 'Oeistrrans complained of injuries through rough play on the part of the Lla-melly men after the last match, and, tile matter was brought befora the committee, who, bearing in mind (the long journey neoewary to get to Llan- elly, deeldied to cancel the two fixtures made for next season. Aberavon have offered to play Gloucester atRingsholm, go that club may figure in place of Lla-nelly. SOUTH WALES ASSOCIATION LEAGUE. The Porth Club decided to play two matches last Saturday in different competitions. They sent a weak time to Roger-stone in the league fixture, when "Roggy" simply had. a walk-over to the tune of nineteen goals to nil, a record score locally. The other eleven journeyed to Aberdare to play in the Leomineter Cup semi- final, and were beaten by five goals to nil. Much more will be hea-rd of this action of the Porth Committee, and they will, probably, have to pay the penalty. Tlle match at Ebbw Vale v. Barry had to be alandoned. owing to the weather, the score reading four goals to one in the seasiders' fa-vour. This result has been included in the League table pending a decision of the league committee. The posi- tions of the clubs up to date are as follows: DIVISION I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Ecgerstone 7 6 0 1 35 7 13 Aberdare 8 6 1 1 23 10 13 Barry 9 5 3 i 23 14 11 Ebbw Vale 9 2 7 o 17 28 4 Aberamun 7 1 5 1 7 21 3 Porth 6 1 5 o 11 36 2 DIVISION n. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Goals. Treharris 10 8 1 1 39 7 17 Hafod 12 6 4 2 31 21 14 Cwmbach 9 4 1 4 18 17 12 C'diff Y.M.C.A. 7 5 2 o 26 15 1) Treorky 7 4 3 o 17 21 8 Cadoxton 9 3 5 l 16 23 7 Cowbridge 11 1 8 2 12 32 4 Llanbradach 9 1 8 0 5 31 2
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DEATH OF MRS. CROOT, NEATH. Wo regret to announce the death of Mrs. Croot, wife of Mr. David Croot, steward of the Neath Constitutional Club. On Saturday evening a successful operation for peritonitis was performed, but the patient succumbed to exhaustion yesterday.
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News of the Churches. Mr. Morgan Jones, of Llanddeusant, one of the senior students at Trevecca College, has received and accepted a call to the pastorate of Flurne" Church, near Llanelly. Mr. H. Ffynant Morgan, of Newcastle-Emlyn, has had a call to the spiritual oversight of Beaufort Church. Mr. Morgan will accept, and commence his duties there in June at tlim conclusion of his collegiate career at Treveco% (k
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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. The following have been returned an- opposed:— Dowlais.—John Davies, miners' agent. Gellyfaelog.—John Evans, gentleman. Pei-iydarreii.-Thonias Williams, gentleman. Merthyr Town.—Daniel W. Jones, solicitor. Cyfarlhfa.—T. Thomafi, miners' agent. Plymouth.—N. F. Hankey, colliery proprietor. IJerthyr Vale.-T. Williams, mining engineer. Cilfynydd and Trallwn.—W. R. Davies, solicitor. Pontypridd. and Bhondda.—W. H. Morgan, solicitor. Penysraig.—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.—E. Llewellyn, colliery manager. Bla,en,-e,T-w.T. 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. Cwmavon.—Herbert Evans. Resolven.—Dagiiel Evarrs. Cc,edfr-,i.ne.-Wi Ilia in Howell. North Ward.—Hopkin Morgan. South Ward.-W. B. Trick. Morriston.—Wm. J. P. Player, tin-plate manu- facturer. Llansamlet.—J. Jordan, assiatant overseer. Barry.—Captain Hamilton Murrell. Cadoxton.—Dr. P. J. O'Donnell. Dinas Powis.-Oliver H. Jones, J.P. South Division.—Frederick Henry Jotham. Duffryn Division.—Right Hon. Lord Aberdare. Caerphilly.—Eaward Edwards, J.P. Aberavon.—J. M. Smith, ironmonger, &c. Margam.—D. R. David, tin-plate manufac- turer. Graig and Treforest.—W. Spickett. solicitor. Oystermouth.—T. W. James, solicitor. Gower.—C. E. Gordon, mining engineer. Sketty.—The Rev. John Griffiths, minister. Loughor and Pen(lerry.-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, "«tle. Dylais Valley, Penarth North, and Penrhiwceiber. MONMOUTHSHIRE. 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 one member and which has its own returning officer and its own appa- ratus for election apa-rt from that under the control of the clerk to the council) there are only four contests, viz., ai Abergavenny, at Rhymney, at Risca, and at Tredegar. None of these contests present any very special features. There is, however, the spectacle of two retiring Labour repreæntativea-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 v;ew of the great prevalence of infectious diseases to which the district is subject. Appended is a list of the contests and of the canditiaes:- Abergavenny North.—*J. O. Marsh, merchant (U.); Edwin Foster, architect (R.). Rhymney South.—*J. D. Thomas, merchant (R.) David Walter Evajis, The Square, Rhymney (R.). Risca. North.—*John Woodward (Lab.), colliery checkweigher; James Cox, quarry pro- prietor, Cross Keys. Tredegar Wf::St.Da vid Aggex (Lab.), collier; Nathaniel Walter Phillips (R.). grocer. The following have been returned un- opposed: George Harris Nurse, colliery agent; Dr. F. E. Paiton, surgeon; John Daniel, merchant; William Phillips .Tames, colliery proprietor; David Jones, timber merchant; Samuel Nathan Jones, grooer; William Brace, miners' agent; William Thomas, merchant; John Davies James, surgeon; Nehemiah Phillips, colliery manager; Thomas Griffiths. coal miner; William Edwards, gentleman; Robert William Kennard; Thomas Protheroe, pro- vision merchant; Thomas Parry, auctioneer, Talaer Ac.; Benjamin Perry, farmer; Henry Hastings Clay; Thomas Richards, miners' agent; David Jones, provision merchant; David Hughea, provision merchant; TEdward Phillips, provision merchant; Alfred Addams Williams, estate agent; James Straker, auc- tioneer, valuer, Ac.; Michael Laugbton, fore- man in ironworks; Edmund Herbert, major; Colonel Sturt; 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 clear 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. Tlio.-nas-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-io.-T. F. Jones. Trelec,h.-David Bowen. Comvil.—Thomas Jones. Llangendeirne.—W. Jenkins. Llanstephan.—John John. Llanarthney.—H. J. Davies. Ll&ngadock.—W. Davies. Llandovery.—W. C. Jeffreys. Llandilo Fawr.—J. W. Gwynne-Hughes. Lian,-uniior.-C. E. Morris. Whitland.—Mr. J. Scourfield. Lianboidy.-D. Thomas. Llandebie.-D. Davies. Rhy(loymerau.-B. Evans. Llanfihangel-ar-arth.—T. Barrett. Cenartli.—D. Davies. Llangeler.—Colonel W. Lewis, Llynewydd. Llandilo Rural.—W. Jones Vic,t,hvey.-D. Daviea. Cilycwm.—James Rees. Llanelly.—Allen Williams, Joseph Maybery, D. C. Parry, the Rev. Thomas Johns. Thomas Jones, W. David, amd Joseph Williams. Westfa.—Gwiiym Evans. Hengoed.-David John. Berwick.—Owen Bonville. Llanfihangel Ab-erbythick.-Harl Cawdor. Llanegwad.—Colonel W. Gwynne Hughes. Llangeler.—Colonel W. Lewis. St. Clears District.—Dr. Thomas. Lawgliarne District.—Richard Evans and J. D. Marse. BRECON SHIRE. 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, Liandilofan, Trecastle, Hay, Ystrad- gynlais (Lower), Ystradfellte. Palleg, and Llanwrthwl. Of the members who have been returned without opposition, seventeen are Radicals, seventeen Unionists, and one figures a-a an Independent. In the divisions where contested elections will take place, the Radicals are attacking eight Unionists' seats, and the Unionists attack two Radical seats. In only one cut of five divisions in the borough of Brecon will a contest be fought, and tha-t in St. David's, where Mr. W. T. Isaac (U.) and Mr. John Morgan (R.) are the candi- dates- At Builth Wells there will be a keen struggle between Mr. Alfred Gwynne Vaughan (U.) and Mr. John Pierce (R.), Lion Hotel; but, undoubtedly, the most interesting contest in the county will be that at Llyswen, where Colonel Thomas Wood, who fought Brecon- 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 Morgan (R.), a local minister. Polling takes place on Thursday. The following have been returned un- oppoaed Battle.-n. D. Cleasby (U.), Penoyre, Brecon. Brecon, St. John's.-D,%vid Powell (U.). Cae- rvssu. St. Mary's: Colonel John Morgan (U.), Bank House, Breccn. Struet: G. Whea-tly Cobb (R.), Nythfa, Brecon. Wat-ton: William Powell Price '(U.), Morganwg, Brecon. Brynmawr, Etotern.-fohn Thomas (R.), King- street, Brynmawr. Western: Jamea Morgan (R.), Worcester-street, Brynmawr. Central: W. J. Tong (U.). Southern: John Wa-tkina (R.), Worcester-street, Brynmawr. Cefn Coed.—Thomas Morris, (U.), Taff Brae, Cefn Coed. p Cray.—Owen Price (U.), LN-antyrharn, C:tay. Crickhowell.-Thomas Williams (R.), High- street, Crickhowell. Cwmdu.—S. H. Cowper Coles (U.), Penyarth, Crickhowell. Erwood.-AVilliq,m Price (R.), Cloverley House, Builth Wells. Gelly and Dutfryn.-Herbert Kirkhonse (U.). Brynbedw, Tylorstown, Pontypridd. Llanafan.—The Rev. D. A. Griffiths (R.). Glan- dulas, Garth. Llandefalle.—John Williams Vangh&n (R.), Skreen, Erwood. Gilwern.—Lewis Pritchard (R.), Danybont, Llanelly. Llanelly.-T. Jones-Parry (R.), Gwent House, Llauelljr- Llanfrynach.—William de Winton (U.), Maes- derwen, Brecon. Llangorse.—William Perrott (U.), Penypentre, 1 Llanfihamgel-Taiyllyn. Llangynider.—M. P. Jones (R.), Pwll Oourt, Llangynider. Llanigon.—Enoch George (R.), Caenantmelyn. Llangattock.—The Right Hon. Lord Glanusk (U.), of Glanusk Park. Llangavnmarch.—Charles Evan Thomao (Ind.), Gnoll, Neath. Llanspyddid.—W. S. Miller CR.), Forest Lodge, Brecon. Llanwrtyd.—R. B. James (U.). 2, Irfon-terrace, Llanwrtyd. Maesea,r.-Tli,e Rev. Preb. Garnons Williams (U.). Abercamlais Merthyr Cynog.—Lewis Williams (U.), Priory Cottage. Brecon. Penderyn.-William Williams (R.), Bryncynon, Hirwain. Aberdare. Rhosferig.— Stanley P. M. Bligh (R.), Cilmery Park. Talza.rtli. -Dr. Wm: Howells (R.), Watton House, Brecon. Talybont.—J. P. W. Gwynne Holford (U.), Buck1 and Vale of Groyney.-R. G.ames (R.). Ty-vn-cae, L'langonny. Ystradgynlais, Higher.—J. E. Moore-Gwyn (U.), Dnffryn, Neath. PEMBROKESHIRE. The following are the unopposed returns for this county.— Tenby (Division 44).—*C. J. Williams, J.P. (U.). St. lssell's.C. H. R. Vicherman, J.P. (U.). Btgelly.—*H. Seymour Allen (U.). Ca-ew.J. F. Lort Phillips (U.). St. Dogmell's Rural.—»B. Re«s (R.), late of Glanant. Eglwyswrw.—*E. Robinson (R.), timber mer- chant, Boncath. Cilgerran.—J. Vaucrhan Colby (U.), Rhosy- gilwen, Rhcshill. Olydey.—"Lemuel Jones CR.), Llanfyrnach.—"Edward H. James (R.), Panty- gavel. Nevern.—Thomas George (R.), Henllj's. Newport and Dinas.Dr. Havard (R.), East View, Newport. Maellclcchog.Re" W. Griffiths (R.). Fishguard —*J. C. Yorke, Trecwn. In Tenby, Division 45, an interesting contest is taking place between Mr. C. W. R. Stokes (U.). deputy-mayor of Tenby and vice-chair- man of the county council, and Mr. C. F. Egerton Allen (R.), of Tenby, ex-M.P. for the Pembroke Boroughs. Manorbier.—The Unionist candidate is Mr. W. S. Parcell, of Fernley Lodge. Manorbier. He is being opposed by Mr. Thomas Llewelyn, of Flemington. Amroth.—The sitting member, Mr. S. H. Owen, of St. Mary's Hill, Tenby (U.), is being opposed by Mr. D. T. Lewis, solicitor, of Nar- berth. The polling takes place on Wednesday. CARDIGANSHIRE. The following are returned unopposed:— Cardigan (North).—*0. Beynon Evans (R.), cabinetmaker, Pendre. Cardigan (South).—James Stephens (R.), soli- citor, Glanolmarcli, Llechryd. Llangoedmore.—*David Samuel Jones, Caste li- malgwyn Farm, Boncath. Abe-rpoTth.—Thomas Watkins (R.), farmer, Rockhmd8, Verwig. Llangranog.—"Thomas Evans (R.). auctioneer, Oefncwrt, Llangranog. Llandugwydd.—"Oolonel J. R. Howell (U.), Pantgwyn. Penb-ryn.-David Jlone4g (R.), Cwmbedw, Rhyd- lewis, Llajidyesul. Aberbank.—"David Lloyd (R.), surgeon. Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn. Troedyraur.—Thomas Morris (R.), Pantseiri- fa-wr, Glynarthen, farmer. The following contests have already taken place:- Aberayron Urban Lower.—Mr. Jones, chejnist (Methodist), 145; Rev. Gwiiym Evans (Con- gregational), 109. Aeron Division.—Mr. Jenkins (U.). 138; Mr. Jones (R.). 117. Morgans (U.), 137; Mr Davies (R.), 84. CiloonnilIl.-Dr. Lewis 145; J. M. Jones (U.), 78. Polling took place on Saturday at Aberyet- with, there being contests in three wards, Mr. D. C. Roberts having been returned unopposed for the fourth. The result shows a gain of one seat to the Unionist party.—No. 1 Ward: R. J. Jones (U.), 182; Robert Doughton (R.), 103—majority, 74. No. 3: Robert Ellis (R.), 172; J. J £ Salmon (U.). 150—majority, 22. No. 4: E. H. James (R.), 164; John Morgan (U.). 127— majority, 37. LI-an-rh-.rstyd, Division: D. Morgan James (U.), 156; John Ellis (R.), 73—majority, 83. Mr. Morgan James, the Unionist lecturer, has been returned for Llanrhystyd with a majority of 83. Colonel Gwynne-Hughes, Glancothi, Carmar- thenshire, was wrongly described as a Coiv se-rvative instead of Liberal Unionist. Mr. Owen Powell, of the Palleg Division of Breconshire, ought also to have been described as a. Radical and not a Conservative. Mr. John D. Morse should have been given as an Independent caiKiidate a-ntf DQ-t as a Radical.
CAPTAIN'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
CAPTAIN'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH. An Alexandria correspondent writes from that port of the 23rd ult.:—Captain Joseph Bruce, of the steamship Abeona, of West Hartlepool, has just died in port under pain- ful circumstances. Captain Bruce arrived a few days ago with a cargo of coal from Cardiff. On Friday last, the 15th inst., at about four p.m., after exchanging a few words with his chief officer about the cargo, he returned to his cabin, and was not seen again that day. Next morning the steward entered the cap- tain's cabin, and was horrified to find him lying dead in his bunk. He immediately called in the first and second officers, and they found on the cabin floor, near the master's bunk, a bottle containing laudanum, which had been taken from the ship's medicine chest. When there it had been three-parts full, but when foqnd that morning contained only half a teaspoon-ful. which showed that the unfor- tunate man must have taken a very big draught of the potion. At the inquest the jury found that death had been caused through taking an overdose of laudanum, but there was no evidence to show whether the man man took the ,rerdcse wilfully or accidentally.
POISONED BY POWDERS.
POISONED BY POWDERS. Three children at Normanton, Yorkshire, aged from one year to four years, have just died from, ae is suspected, some poison in a powder which was given to them as medicine. The body of one, a girl, who was buried on Tuesday, has been exhumed. The children were these of Joseph Artie, a blacksmith. Soon after the pov.der was given to them they were seized with convulsions, and died soon afterwards.
MUST BE A PROUTBIRD.
MUST BE A PROUTBIRD. Mr. Kackerell, of East bury, in South Berk- shire. is the possessor of a buff Orpington pullet. The precocious bird has just laid an t'gg weighing 7oz., and measuring 8in. in cir- cumference and 4;-in. from end to end.
Milton's Bible Sold for .£225.…
Milton's Bible Sold for .£225. The important dispersal of valuable libraries which had been going on all the week at Sotheby's ended to Saturday with the sale of the most interesting rarity in all the big- cata- logue. This was Milton's Bible. It was of great value apart from its owner- ship, for it was the Geneva version in black letter, da-ted 1588; the title to the Old Testa- ment was inlaid. the boards were old oak covered with stamped leather, and above all, it bore the signature, "John Milton, Feb. 24: 1654," on a aiecp of rough paper pasted inside the front cover. Under this were written the names of eeveral of Milton's relatives, and on the fly-leaf at the end there was the name of "Elizabeth Min- shull" (afterwards Milton's third wife), and the following: "Dec. ye.27, 1714, I gave this Book to my mother, the widow Mathews, but if she dyes before me. I desire that it should be Retorn to me agalne. Wm. Mathews. There are also two other signatures of the Mathews family, and a. pedigree of several of t-hem. There are eight signatures of Milton known to the world, according- to Professor Masson, and this makes a ninth. The autograph of Elizabeth Milton gave the volume an addi- tional value, and, this was thoroughly ireccg- uised by the biliophiles at the sale, for the book wae sold for R225.
The American Navy. -
The American Navy. New York, Monday.—Congress sat on Sunday to -liscusa he Naval Bill, which was finally passed after the item providing for the con- struction of the Holland snbmarine boats had been struck out. Hie sitting is officially regarded as a continuation of Saturday's ses- sion --Central News.
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To-Day's Wires.
To-Day's Wires. Reported Armistice. We are informed (sa's the "Daily Express") on excellent authority that Commandant Louis Botha has obtained a tacit armistice to allow him to communicate with Mr. Krager. It is said that a desire having been expressed on all sides by the burghers to discontinue the struggle, Botha asked permission, through the usual channels, to telegraph to Mr. Kruger. The questions put to the ex-President were very definite, and Mr. Kruger, as a last resort, sounded St. Petersburg. The reply from that quarter was anything bnt satisfactory. An attempt was made to play on the Hague Peace Conference, but the answer to the Boer solicitations was that it was the South African Republics who first declared war. This news confirms our telegram from Amsterdam, published on Saturday, which stated that Mr. Kruger had received news from ro Commandant Botha relative to the lattcr's position, but could not make it known. Boers in Cape Colony. SEVEN MEN MISSING. SOMERSET EAST. Saturday. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) Mr. Pearston, the magistrate, reports that a patrol of esbitt's Horse was fired upon at Alami Marais Farm at Coetzeeberg. The enemy, who were hidden, called upon the patrol to surrender. They then fired on our men. Our casualties are unknown, but seven men are missing. It is supposed that they have been lost in the darkness. A detachment, including the local define2 force, has been sent ont. <: Murdered by Boers. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CRADOCK, Saturday. The principal native witness in the case against fobe 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. Severe Punishment for Rebels. [REUTERS TELEGRAM.] MAFEKING. Saturday. A number of rebels who have been convicted have besn severely dealt with. Some have been sentenced to three years' hard' labour. Others have been heavily fined for harbouring rebels or being absent from their farms with- cut permission, while one farmer has been fined X200, or two years' hard labour, for har- bouring rebels and concealing information.
HUGE ASSAULT-AT-ARMS.
HUGE ASSAULT-AT-ARMS. A Remarkable Gathering of Champion Boxers. The annual a seani t-at-arms promo-ted for the benefit of Nazareth House bids fair on the present occasion—this (Monday) and Tues- day evenings—to outrival all previous perfor- mances. The committee, which is strong and influential, has managed to get together a programme that it would be almost impossible to put forward on any stage outside London. The programme is too lengthy to deal with in extenso, but some of its principal features may be mentioned. From a musical point of view some of the best professional talent in Wales has been secured. In athletics gene- rally one need only mention a famous New- port gymnastic team. who have on no less than two occasions won the P.R.S. Shield. The committee, too, have been fortunate in again securing the services of the famous quintette of drill instructors under Regimental- sergeant-major Allitt. whose various exhibi- tions in lance, sword, and other exercises are well worth going a long way to see. Boxing, as usual, will be a strong feature of the progra.mme on both days, and whatever the committee have done in other branches of athletics, they have certainly excelled themselves in this department. Dick Burge, Jam Carner. J. Scales. J. Roberts. Ben Jordan, H. Greenfield, Sailor Richardson. "Billy" Gooden, Jabez White, and other champions are names to conjure with so far as the "noble a.rt" is concerned, whilst the amateurs comprise no le" than seven cham- pions and ex-champions. including R. C. W. Lynn (middle-weioght amateur champion. 18991. E. Mann (middle-weight champion, 1900), A. Vanderhout (light- weight ciiampion of 1896 and 1897). H. Marks (light-weight champion of 1838), W. Humphreys (light-weight champion of 1900). B. K. Gunn (iea-ther-weight champion of 1895, 1896. and 1897). A. Avent (bantam champion of 1899), and W. G. Worthingi/on (twice winner of the German Gymnasium 8st. 41b, competition). The absence of so many of the champions from London ha.s cauaed the famous club, the London Polytechnic, to postpone their annual assault-at-arms—a fact that speaks highly for the importance of the Cardiff gathering. His worship the Mayor of Cardiff (Mr. T. Andrews) and a number of aldermen and couincill-ors have intimated tuat they will be present at the entertainment. JEM CARNEY. Jem Carney, one of the best-known and widely-respected exponents of the "noble art of eelf-defence" throughout the civilised world, arrived in Ca-rdiff on Saturday night, and an "Express" representative imme- diately requested him to explain his presence in the Welsh Metropolis. "Jem" was surprised, and looked it. and stammered that he aaid his "pal," Dick Burge. were only following out their usual custom of giving their services to any deserving charity, such a-a Nazareth House, in any part of the kingdom they could get to. Furthermore, he hastened to explain that he. in company with Burge, had boxed at a Nazareth House benefit four years ago. Forty-three years ago the "broth of a boy," who defeated VAuliffe Pat Downey. "Punch" K,ellber. Jimmy Ireland, and a heap of other good men, was born in Birmingham, and has since been a credit to the hardware town. His first fight for the championship was with Jimmy Ireland, in 1831. and that, to use Carney's own w.;rd«i, was the warmest fight he ever hhd. "We fought one hour and fifty- eisht minutes," said Carney, "and. take my word for it. I had the biggest hiding then I ever had in my life. That tight. was under the London Prize-ring Rules, and was about the last important championship decided under the old style." "Following this. I think you went to America?" said the interviewer. "Yes," replied Carney; "I had a couple of fights over there. I defeated M'Auliffe seven miles from Boston, and I had a skinful there I promise you. I had fought Mitchell, of PhiJa- delphia. previously to this, and in the interval I had crossed over to England fot a holiday of a few weeks." Carney has, at e request of a, number of friends, brought his championship belt down with him, and that belt will be exhibited by his triends at the Park-hall to-night (Monday), for Jem himself is one of the modest sort, and would be diffident about showing it to any- one did not his friends insist upon it.
To-day's Racing -.
To-day's Racing DERBY MEETING. OLD SA--418 FINALS. 2-O-LORD BOB. 2.30—KANKI POO (nap). 3.0—LENA DACRE. 3.30-WELLFORT. 4.0—PALATABLE or THE MAJOR. 4.30-GA-NGBRIDGE. 5 0—HERCULES (if absent, WALLASEY).
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FOUND IN THE TAFF.
FOUND IN THE TAFF. Yesterday afternoon the body of Sarah Jane Tilke, wife of Frederick Tilke, collier, 40. Pentrebach-road, Treforest, was found in the Glamorganshire Canal near Glyntaff Church, and subsequently conveyed home. It is believed she fell in the water some time on Saturday night.
Christian Workers' Fellowship…
Christian Workers' Fellowship Meetings. The usual monthly meeting of the Christian Workers' Fellowship was held on Saturday evenin", at the Police Institute, when an instructive address was given by Mr. R. C. Morgan, editor or the "Christian." Among the ladies and gentlemen who took part in the conversation and exercises were Messrs. Rowland Smith, Redwood (mis- sionary to the Jews), Lear, and J. G. Morgan, and Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Lang.
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The Police-courts. CARDIFF. THIS DAY—(Before Messrs. LOUIS SAMUEL and T. H. STEPHENS. • ft. DISORDERLY HOUSE. Mary Bees. 37. was charged on a warrant with keeping a disorderly house at 61. Corn- wall-street, Grange, on the 3rd of March. and James Young, 27, was up for assisting in the management. Chief-inspector Durston said that when the female was arrested £7 10s. was found upon her in money and a banking account for £23. The pair had been living together. The magistrates fined them 40s. each and costs or one month upon their admitting the offence charged against them.
Severe Storm in South Wales.…
Severe Storm in South Wales. I -s LOSS OF LIFE. A severe storm passed over South Wales oa Saturday. Several fatalities are reported, and considerable damage was done. SWANSEA. On Saturday morning during the severs storm which swept over Swansea the French schooner Marie Henriette broke from her moorings in the South Dock, but was subse- quently anchored. At the North *Doek the schooner Eliza Francis broke away aad collided with the e.s. Clonallan, doing soute 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 faJI of a huge doorr 16 feet high at the engine-sheds of the Rhoadda. a.nd Swansea Bay Railway, and was taken # to the Swaasea Hospital. DOWLAIS. There was considerable damage in the Dow- lais district, and house and cottage property in part^ular suffered great dasmage. The Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company's goods shed was partially dismantled, and o of the falling slates struck a hors- 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 Calvinist; Methodist Chanel, and a falling ti. therefrom hit a woman. cutting her forehead seve-rely 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 Yochriw Station of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company was also destroyed. EBEW YALE. 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, amd 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-Ch.Pl11P: about ten o'clock on Saturday morning thr > .;iack 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.
On the Stock Exchange 11 -
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I..^TTT !TO-DAY'S MARKETS.
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BENNETT CONVICTEO.
and there will be few to disagree with the opinion held by the jury and the judge. And we see underlying the whole business a net- work of mysterious comings and goings that have a sinister look. As to that, it is eneither our intention nor our business to make a single suggestion, for it is not improbable that justice has still some work to do; the facts put in evidence speak for themselves. "MORNING POST.On Saturday evening the Bennett case came to its only possible conclusion: a verdict of guilty was returned, and the prisoner was sentenced to death in the ancient and solemn form. TIMES. The Lord Chief Justice told the jury that in his view no other verdict was pos- sible. All who have followed the evidence and the arguments of Bennett's counsel will say the same. Little discrepancies exaggerated, some obscure points not very material made much of, doubts as to the value of the photo- graphs put in evidence against the prisoner, the existence of a. prejudice against the pri- soner used as the basis of ap'peals in his favour—all these topics might for a moment distract the attention of the jury from the cogency of the case for the prosecution; pre- sented in the closing speech of Mr. Gill and in the summing up of the Lord Chief Justice, with irrelevajicies bruabed aside and matters of sensation discounted and facts stat.ed in due proportion, that case was overwhelming. DAILY TELEGP.APH.The conclusion that Herbert John Bennett was the murderer of his wife is one which we are persuaded corre- sponds with the facts elicited at the trial and will be accepted by the public at large as the only just inference from the evidence sub- mitted to the jury. There was hardly a man present at the Old Bailey who would not heartily agree with the remark of the Lord Chief Justice on Saturday, that no other ver- dict save that of guilty could possibly have been returned.