Evening Express

TRAGEDY tfELOW STAIRS. Jealousy the Cause. Early on Sunday morning a double tragedy, murder anl suicide, occurred at Bridgwater House, St. James's-gtreet, W., the London residence of the Earl of Ellesmere, the victim being a young kitchenmaid named Kitchener, daughter of the late Dnke of Teck's coachman, while the murderer was a footman named Walter Leigh, who had been in the employ df Lord Ellesmere some fifteen years. With regard to the actual facts of the tragedy the utmost reticenca is shown both at Bridg- water House and by the police, but it appears that the servants had just finished breakfast at 8.30, and Kitchener had left the table to commence her usual work, and was appa- rently followed to the pantry by Leigh, for a. few minutes later the other servants were startled by the report of firearms, three shots being heart. On going to the pantry the Unfortunate girl, who is described as being about nineteen years ox age, and of prepos- sessing appearance, was found quite dead, ehot in the neck, while outside the pantry Leigh was found lying on the ground. He was not dead. and on the police arriving Leigh was removed to St. George's Hospital, where a few hours later he succumbed to two self. inflicted -wounds. The motive for tb crime is at present somewhat a mystery, but it is supposed to be jealousy.. .d"

PARENTS REPROVED BY COHONER. Remarkable Case. Dr. Alexander Ambrose concluded on Satur- day an inquiry at the Public Offices, Barking, with reference to the death of Edwin Cyril Welsh, aged six months, the child of a labourer, of Victoria-road, Barking. The parents are members of the Peculiar People sect, a- large number of whom were present at the inquiry. It appeared that the deceased had been suffering from whooping cogh, and had been Tery ill for a jconth, and died suddenly from acute pneumonia. Although the child was very bad for quitea forlnight before its death no medical advice was obtained. The father said that, being concerned for the child, and having love for it, he laid his hands on it more than once, and prayed specially and earnestly to the Lord, and there was also a special prayer meeting held. The Fifth Child. This was the fifth child they had lost. A doctor had not. been called to any of them. He did not despise doctors. Dr. Shimeld said he was of opinion that medical aid would have prevented pneumonia occurring; poultices. Ac., might have saved the child unnecessary pain and needless suffer- ing. Four out of five children recovered from pneumonia if properly treated. The Verdict. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from pneumonia, and that death was accelerated by the want of attention on the part of the parents, and they were unanimous that the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children should be asked to take Up, that justice might be meted out. The Coroner, addressing the parents, said it seemed to him to he a brati!!Í1 thing for people to allow five children to die, persevering in a doctrine-a theory which was thought to be wrong by people who should know. The study of ancient books and the Bible must not be lightly entered on by persons who simply took a part translation of them; the interpretation they put on these things was entirely different to the spirit in which they were written. They said that they trusted in God, and he hoped they all did; but God had given them means to use, and they neglected to use these means. He hoped they would have to suflfer for that neglect.

GUARDIANS' ELECTION. Cardiff Catholics Take Action. A largely-attended meeting of the Catholics of the R-oatlb Park. and Cathays Wards was held last evening -at St. Peter's School, thro Rev. Father Cormack in the chair. The object of the meeting was to select candidates to be tupported at the coming election. A list of the candidates in the above wards Was submitted to the meeting, the following being unanimously selected':—Roath Ward: Rev. Mr. Bsck and his worship the mayor ICoancillor T. Andrews). Park Ward: Mrs. Mullins and Mr. John Enoch. Cathays Ward: Mrs. Roeee;- and Councillor Crossman. The meoting resolved that the Catholic voters of those wards should be requested to fupport only the selected candidates.

RUTHVEN RUMPUS. Charge Against an Ex-Priest. Victor Michael Rutliven, described as an ex- Roman Catholic priest, was again brought before the county Magistrates at Newport (Isle of Wight) on Saturday charged with feloniously shooting Edmond Woodham, with intent to murder him, at Shanklin. Mr. Marsh prosecuted, while Mr. Temple Cooke, barrister, appeared for the defence. According to the statement of Woodham, It was when a young man named Jones threatened to throw his cap at prisoner that the latter produced a revolver and said, ".Tf you throw that at me I will give you the contents of this.' The uproar continuing, accused retreated from the platform. Wood- ham followed Euthven to the bottom of the itaira leading from the platform, and put out his hand to take the weapon from accused, when the iatter, Woodham alleged, shot him through the neck, the revolver being but a few inches distant, from his face at the time. The cross-rxamination of the witnesses for the prosecution was directed to show that Rutit- venwas first threatened and assailed, and that what he did was in self-defence. Dr. Cowper described the wound, and said the ballet entered at a point below the angle of the jaw on the left aide and passed out at a point in front of the right ear. It was a very serious wound, and Woodham was for n- time in a critical condition, but he was now out of danger. The case for the prosecution was not com- pleted at the rising of tl) 2 court, when the hearing was adjourned for a week, bail being allowed'.

FRONGOCH LEAD MINES It is reported that the management of the Froiigoch. Lead Mines, CardigansVo—?, where Bonfe 300 miners are employed, ha, ü posted notices in the mines terminating ail contracts. There have been differences for some time, Unfortunately, and the Welsh and ItaHan miners have not been, working together amicably. The stoppage of the mines will be "a great loss to the district.

SaO»LOSItfSr. FT7TLTHEB DETAILS. The n1n were Opening out a ■ttat^i* eeur*?. The explosion too place on the main level when the men were on their way to their work. They encountered a fall of about 20ft.. and \riulst clearing awajr some rubbish the explosion took place, the gas being ignited, it is stated, by a naked light carried hy one oJ; the men. Xaked lights are, it is understood. habitually nse.1 in. the pit. One of the men. Reos Williams, proceeded to the working place before the others, and the explosion came as a surprise to the latter, as. it is said. there was au ahnn- dsince of air in the working place. Morgan Davies was blown about 25 yards nway. He had previously been a victim to three other accidents, two in. the United states of America. L0X1)0N FINALS. "TBB STAR." Trial Plate—Coombe Martin. CayliQlme Plate—Leonid. Tathwell Stakes—Early Bed Slly. Batthranr Plate—St Esmeralda H. (nap), Chaplin Stakes—PundoiiaM. Northern WHter Plate—Galffa. Elaham Plate—Lady Athel. ADDITIONAL PROBABLE STAB TEES FOR TO-DAY' S RACES. TiiaT Plate.—All but Romany Jack. Comb Martin, and Sweet Dixie. Tathwcl' Stake.4—Jovita colt. Con, 'Rhine Kins, Cachalot, Python. Burly to Bed filly, Crooked Pin. Emma Hart, Lorina, Sad Sea Wave. Kokery, Avrona, Saccarah filly, and Karlinna. Batthyany Plate.— Esmc.raldo II., Ailyar, Lntetia, C-astilian. Little Bob, Nahiband, sine, Viper. and ifahaiie. Chaplin Stakes.—All but Silvia, Frost, Tho General. Northern Welter.—All but The Khedive, Shan Si. Disarmed, May I, Gay Consul, ThirJutane, Cawnpore. Glory Hole, &hc.;<r- 1.i 11 if. Elaad?laagter, Lord Burleigh, and Basilique. Ek-ham Plats All but Dominic 11., Nip- pen, Adelina, Mafialva. Smcnswood. 3an.gh.t7 Lady Roy filly, Idlex, and Rosalinda. =

HOUSING OF THE PEOPLE CONFERENCE AT BLAINA. Councillor Thompson, of Richmond, probably the best informed man in England on the housing question, delivered stirring speech on the housing of the people to a large audience at the Elaina Public-hall on Satur- day ev2..iing. At the conclusion of the speech the follow- ing Igotlution was carried :-HThat this meet- ing of electors of West Monmouth earnestly appeals to the Bight Hon. Sir William Ha.r- court to his influence to assist in securing (1) that the Government Housing Loans may be made to authorities at the standard rate of interest of 2i pe*- cent. by the Public Works Loans Commissioners; (2) that the full Statutory pericrf of 60 years may be granted to local authorities for the re-payment of the leans: and (3) that the land in such cases may bo reckoned as aai asset against the debt."

CARDIFF CONSERVATIVE CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL SMOKER, Another successful smaking concept was held at the Cardiff Conservative Club on Saturday, and the popularity of these concerts with the members was again evidenced by the large number who attended. Mr. W. D. Phillips pre- sided over the gathering, and there were present:—Messrs. David Davies, J.P., W. H. Taylor. Dan Radciiffe, J. T. Duncan (ship- owners), A. S. Jackson, E. Nichol, T. A. Reed (consulting engineers). R. O. Jenkins (soli- citor), Dr. Arnold, Dr. Irvin. G. O. Sihepton, R. B. Barnes. T. W. Jones (directors of the club). J. Shearman, T. E. Elliot, J. D. Nicholson, AVilliam Jone-3, J. Rosser. J. Fleming, J. E. Stangal-a, S. Churchill, R. Hooper. C. E. Waring. G. Sloggie.tt, H. A. S. Eraser, H. J. Thomas, C. A. North, W. Foster, E. Saunders, J. Hart, M.A.. Captain W. H. Williams, W. Fairlamb, E. H. Crafter, H. J. Fisher (soli- citor), Ac. The energetic committee who had charge of the arrangements for the holding of the concert consisted of Messrs. Henry Frazer, jun. (chairman), M. W. Aisbitt (hon. treasurer), Geo. H. Bedford, F. W. Baker. F. P. Down, A. L. Davies, J. F. Edwards, J. S. Frazer, J. W. Giles, W. R. Hawkins, R. J. Heath, Savilie H. Hoyle, W. A. Morgan, J. R. Nicholas. J. Pollock. Charles H. Thomas. F. Vogel, and F. C. Webber, jun., whilst the duties of bon. secretaries were satisfactorily fulfilled by Messrs. Ernest Coward and Francis Morris. A capital musical programme was rendered by Mies Annie Bell, Messrs. Dan Thomas, Gwilym W higley. T. C. Major, W. Nolan, Lang- doii Stubbs, and Dave M'Nei1. At the clcwe of the concert, lofr. Phillips was. on the motion of Mr. Henry Frazer, thanked for his kindness in filling the chair, and the hon. secretaries were similarly thanked for their services. The piano was lent by Messrs. Heath and Son?. and the plants and flowers with which the concert room was so prettily decorated by Mr. Plielys and Messrs. Morgan and Biermann.

GLAMORGAN ASSESSMENTS. TAFF VALE RAILWAY. At a meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday, Mr. D. P. Davies. J.P., chairman., presiding. it was decided that the board should authorise the assessment committee to appear in the name of the guardians as respondents to the appeal of the Taff Vale Railway Com- pany at the quarter sessions, and also to sanc- tion the payment of the expenses of such expert witnesses and counsel as might be con- sidered necessary for the purpose of defend- ing such appeal. Mr. F. T. James, clerk, said that. Messrs. Ingledew, tne company's solicitors, Iiad agreed to the suggestion of the assessment committee that the appeal be respited until the July ses- sions. in order, if possible, to allow the expert valuers on either side to arrive at a settle- ment, and in all probability a settlement will be come to. MERTHYR STEELWORKS. At the meeting of the Merthyr Board, of Guardians, the Clerk said that the amount which the assessment committee had con- tracted to pay Messrs. Castle for their valua- tion of the iron and steel works, brickworks. &c.. was £200, of which he thought £150 bad been paid on account. The effect of the com- promise between Messrs. Castle and the Dow- laiB and Cyfarthfa Companies was that on the new valuation the rating of the Dowlais Works had been reduced £2.717. and that of the Cyfarthfa Works £2,825, the old figures being restored. At a meeting of the assessment committee subsequently held, Mr. T. Williams. J.P.. pre- siding, a letter was read from Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles, and Davies. on behalf of Messrs Guest. Keen, and Co. and Messrs. Crawshay Brothers, in reference to the exception of the brickworks from the compromise effected. They said that when the committee reduced the assessments against which the companies appealed there was no suggestion that the brickworks were to be dealt with separately, r.nd thsy were certainly not informed that there was to be an adjournment with regard to the brickworks. They had considered that the whole matter was closed, and they pro- tested agaiust any attempt to re-open it. Mr. F. P. Charles appeared before the com- mittee and amplified the contents of the letter, and he was informed that in agreeing to the compromise they had in mind the iron and steel works alone, without reference to the brickworks at all. A COMPROMISE. At a meeting of the Merthyr Union Assess- ment Committee on Saturday IIfr. T. Williams, J.P.. presiding, Mr. J. W. Lewis appeared on behalf of Messrs. Allsopp to appeal against the assessment of the New Inn Hotel. High-street, Merthyr, which was assessed at £400 gross and JE340 net Uporll the recommendation of the overseers the matter wag compromised by a reduction of the gross to £325 and of the net to £271 5s,

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"BOOM IN BRAINS." Advice to Market Managers. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—Your "Boom in Brains" placard on Saturday forced me to buy your paper much earlier than usual. In fact, I loafc my 'bus through doingscl. But-, like most Cardiff men not overstocked1 with brains, I did not want to be left out of the boom. On perusing the article designated1 by t.he heading I was sadly disappointed, for I found it was nothing but a puffed up column and a half of praise in favour of the new fish market, and the word brains not init all. That omission, however, does nCf worry me, but your "special" writer also forgot to men- tion that the place was more like a fruit than a fisil market, that eta have to go in single file between fruit barrels to get to the fish stalls; that, owing to the small space allotted to the public, the latter are every moment in danger of having their clothing spoilt; that, owing tet the aforesaid single file arrangement, if one staJAkeeper is engaged wiith one or two customers those behind cannot pass on to the next. I could enumerate other faults in the arrangement;?, but, as your "special"writr infers that fish is a brains producer I would august that those responsible for the arrange- ment of the market eat a lot of it.—-I am, Ac. W. H. Cardiff, March 25.

WELL KNOWN ST. PETER'S BOY GONE. Mr. John Istance Crosses the Great Divide. fr. John Istance, who died at Monmouth the other day, was not a hero, but he was a typical Welshman, with interesting reminiscences, and lived under the rule of five British Sove- reigns. He was born at Carmarthen in 1815-a. few days before Waterloo. After learning the saddling trade with Mr. J. Davies, of that town, he got an appointment in London at the Royal Mews. There he had the honour of making a saddle for the Dauphin of France, and during the night before her late Majesty was crowned he was employed making the embellishments for and dressing the horses used in the procession. He settled in Mon- mouth in 1840, and carried on a successful busi- ness. He enjoyed excellent health, and retained all his faculties almost to the end.

A SIGNALMAN'S RECORD. Facts for Railway Passengers. The average railway passenger does not realise how much his safety depends upon the watchfulness of the signalman; but when one reflects on the tens of thousands of trains running without mishap day after day, he will not hesitate to give the signalman the due that rightly belongs to him. The "Hull News" prints an interesting report of an interview with Mr. Charles Brown, who for some time held a, position of importance at Ilessle, between Hull and S-elby. Here some- thing like from 300 to 400 trains pass in a day. Mr. Brown is a man of thirty, and he has been a signalman some years, his home being at 6. Spring-villas; Spriughead-road, Hull. "Yes," he said, "the strain is a heavy one, but I was able to bear it without feeling any ill-effects until a- couple of years ago, when I had a breakdown tvhich caused the doctors to give me up, and which kept me confined for something like ten months. It was in October, 1898, and at that time I was at the Heasle cabin on the main line from Hull. Before that I had never ailed anything in my life. But going home one night a giddiness came on me quite suddenly. I reeled to and fro like a man intoxicated, aud I lost con. trol of myself. I felt half paralysed. In spite of a doctor's attention 1 grew worse and worse until I could not walk on0 step, or talk or feed myself. Though I knew what was going on about me, yet I could not make my- self understood. My condition was, indeed, serious. "Then I was in hospital for some weeks, and from what, the doctors said it was evident that they thought my case an extraordinary one. At last I begged to be taken home again, and soon after there was certainly a slight improvement in my condition. I had often read about cures brought about by Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, and one day while I was lying ill the thought floated across me to try them. The pilla wcrS pro- cured, and by the time one box had been used I was decidedly better. Then another box wa obtained, and yet another, and .all the time my strength was returning rapidly. At length I could wa'k nicely, and by continuing with the pills I was able at last to return to work. I had been 'off' ten months. The Company reinstated me at another signal cabin, and with the assistance of pnother box or two of Dr. Williams' pink pills I was able to keep at work. then I have enjoyed good health, look well, and feel well. I am a new man, and I can do my duty without fatigue." The experience of Mr. Brown is but another example of the alarming prevalence of nervous ailments doe to the strain and stress of modern life. Cases of nervous exhaustion. and the complaints which spring from it- paralysis. locomotor ataxy, decay of nerve power, sciatica-, nervousness, neuralgia, and the like-are increasing steadily. Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills are the most certain and efficacious of all nerve tonics, and Mr. Brown's case is a typical instance of their efficacy. It will be noted that it was the genuine pills which cured him, and, indeed, substitutes never cured anyone, and where there is any difficulty in obtaining the genuine pills, readers will do well to send direct to Dr. Williams' medicine company, Hoiborn-viaduct, London, enclosing tse price, two shilling's and ninepence. The genuine pills may be distinguished from substitutes by the fact that they bear the full name, Dr. Williams' pink pilla for pale people, on the pink wrapper. All who suffer from nervous ailments like those mentioned above, will be benefited by the medicine which cured him; Mid sufferero from anaemia, consumption, rheumatism, eczema, or any other disease caueed by impoverished or impure blood are advised to avail themselves of the same remedy, for the pills are not less efficacious as a blood medicine than as a nerve and spinal tonic. E6960

LICENSING MATTERS AT CARDIFF. MAGISTERIAL DECISIONS CRITI- CISED SUGGESTED APPEAL TO A HIGHER COURT. At the weekly temperance meeting at the Cory- hall, Cardiff, OIl Saturday evening. Mr. C. F. Sanders, referring to two cases which recently came before the Cardiff magistrates, said that in the one case it was not disputed that a man was drunk on licensed premises, but the question was whether he was given the drink there. The other case was far more serious, and was, in fact, an isolated case. A publican was summoned for selling drink on a Sunday. The police saw certain women carrying away bottles of beer, and the place waa lighted up. Yet what was the defence? That the beer was bought on the Saturday, and that there was no sale on the Sunday. (Laughter.) That was quite a new thing to him, and was calculated to kndck the bottom out of the Sunday Closing Act! Therefore, he moved a resolution of appreciation of the action of the Cardiff police in endeavouring W obtain a better observance of the licensing law in the borough, especially in regard to cases of drunkenness on licensed premises and breaches of the Sunday Closing Act; and, further, in view of the important issues involved in the two cases, the proper authorities were urged, in the interests of public order, to forthwith prosecute an appeal to a superior comrt; also that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the. chairman and deputy-chairman of tlie watch committee, the town-clerk, and tSe chief-constable. Mr. F. W. Brett seconded, and said that gi-ave principles were at stake. He did not suppose anyone would cavil at the first part of the resolution. The police were by no means a highly-paid class, and they needed to be specially firm and honourable to withstand the corruption and bribery to which they were subject. Then there were other subtle influences at work, such as the presence of brewers and publicans on the watch com- mittee, who were the employers of the police. Their main contention in the case of the Museum Inn was that if the decision of the magistrates was to be accepted without demur then the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. for which they had toiled eo hard, mig-ht as well be repealed. (Cheers.) The motion was carried unanimously,

COMMENTS ON SATURDAY'S MATCHES' [By WELSH ATHLETE."] Newport's distress on Saturday, after having been beaten by Cardiff, was that they had lost not only their grand record, but also the Welsh Championship. Cardiff- folk, from what I could learn, were not so sure of that—not so sure, that is, of Newport having lost the championship—foi they contend there is the contingency of Swansea being beaten on Satur- day next. Truly, Cardiff on Saturday's form appear to have a great chance of beating Swansea, and then the championship would be just as much in doubt as it has been all along. The pity is that in such an important game the eervi-ces of that prince of referees, Mr. Harry Bowen, could not be secured, for in such a tight game as that of next Saturday promises to be Mr. Bowen's undoubted ability to control the game—his undoubted ability and fairiiess-would cause both sides to go on the field with a feeling of confidence. However. Mr. Bowen has given his promise to referee in the final of the Midland Counties Cup, so that, unfortunately, he will not be available. Swansea, by continuing their winning career have established themselves firmly at the top of the list. I am not giving the usual list of records this morning, for there are one or two points about which I have had complaints, and the answers tot my inquiries have not yet come to hand. I hope, however, to give them during the week. Neath hardly defeated Bath by so much as we had expected. Aberavon, on the other hand, outstripped expectations by the big score they put on against Tondu. The other games ended very much a.s anticipated, with, perhaps, the exception of that between Tre- herbert and Mountain Ash. During the week a letter from a Treherbert friend intimated a large amount of confidence on the part of the Treherbart men. For my otwn part, however, I did not anticipate that Treherbert would be able to win. They did so, however, and now must have a great chance for the Glamorgan League trophy. In Glamorgan League circles the most, important contest was that between Mountain Ash and Treherbert at Treherbert. The latter's victory practically means that Moun- tain Ash are now out of the running for the cup, and that the real struggle will rest between Pontypridd and Treherbert. Ponty- pridd, it is true, are now on top, but when it is considered that they have only nine points for six matches, that Treherbert have eight points for five matches, and that the next encounter between the rivals will be on Treherbert soil, the scale balances slightly in favour of Treherbert. The presen; position of the clubs is tl,.Us: P. W. L. D. Pts. Pontypridd 6 4 1 1 9 Treherbert 5 4 10 8 Mountain Asil 7 3 2 2 8 Llwynypia 6 1. 2 3 5 Treorky 5 0 2 3 3 Penygraig 5 0 4 1 1 The match between Newport and Cardiff provided one of those surprises that are so often seen in connection with Cardiff-Newport gamee. Form spoke strongly in favour of the Usksiders. but form, as is often the case, proved unreliable, and the Welsh Metropoli- tans retrieved in a measure their reputation by winning handsomely. The surprise of the match, I should say, waa the play of the Car- diff forwards. It is only on rare occasions that the Cardiff pack manage to hold their own with the Uskside eight, and, considering the trouncing the Cardiff scrimmagers have received at the hands of Newport in the previous three matches played this season, it was never anticipated that they would turn the tables so effectually as they did. As a matter of fact, however, 'Cardiff were superior in scrimmaging and tackling, although, perhaps, they bad the worst of matters at loose work, not so much in the line- out as dribbling There was no question, however, but that Cardiff were the stronger forward; indeed, they were stronger really all round. For Newport Boots played a great game, and, to my way of thinking, stood out as the best forward on his side. Dobson, Thomas, and Bob Grey, closely followed by M'lntyre and O'Neiil, were the pick of the Cardiff eight. Grey only came in as re serve* but the Cardiff committee must have felt pleased that he was in the side, for he and his old club mate. Thomas, were truly shining lights of the pack. At half it was a toss up. Lloyd still remains in form, and in both defence and attack he was always prominent and valuable to his side. His partner, Wade, was tricky, too, and quite justified his place in the team. Of the Cardiff pair Hughes struck me as being the cleverer. Kest-ell g-ave an indifferent display in the first- twenty minutes. Affsinst this. however, it must in justice be pointed out that after this he settled down, and when Williams scored Cardiff's second try Kestell, in conjunction with Jones, did some very pretty juggling. Taken as a pair there is nothing much to grumble at in connection with the Cardiff halves, although the defence might be sturdier on occasions. Newport's three-quarters did not enhance their reputations. At no time this season might they ever have been. accounted a clever h-t. Tackling is their strong point, but even in this department they were eclipsed on Saturday, for the Cardiff three-quarters were bowling them over like ninepins. Pearson's cleverness availed them but little, for "Wax" Williams got the ex-Cardifflan round the hips every time. Occasionally he had Pearson when the New- port man had loosed the ball. They were all at this game, however, and Williams cannot be blamed for playing the "tit-for-tat" giime. Nicholls brought off some wonderful saves, too, and so did Biggs and Jones, whilst the last- mentioned was in his best- form in the matter of attack. Hi« single-handed effort when he scored was a marvel of judgment and clever- ness whilst his juggling on the occasion of the second try-when he first missed the 'ball and then transferred it to Kestell-was worthy of the reputation of Cinquevalli. Winfield played a sound game at full-back, but by com- parison did not shine as bright as usual, for Walker, on the Newport side, played a game worthy of the traditions of the club. He needs experience yet, but, at the same time, he has all the makings of a great player. He had not the length of Winfield, it is true, but he found touch much oftener than the Cardiff man did. The match between Swansea and Llanelly terminated much as I expected. Swansea, indeed, got a bigger margin of victory than in either of the two previous games. To cross Llanelly's line five times to nil would a year or two ago have been considered a wonderful feat, but on Saturday it created little enthu- siasm among the crowd—which was much smaller than usual, in spite of the fineness of the afternoon. The scarlets have not the morale imparted by victory, otherwise they might have done much better. On the whole, I thought the score hardly justified by the play. So far from regarding Swansea as an overwhelming team, on the day's form they seemed to be a bit stale and played out. Llanelly were not too strong a combination with Gabe and Ned Jenkins away from the rear division and two new forwards intro- duced. But the Llanelly pack seemed to have the best of matters in the second half, and were able to put their three-quarters in motion with several excellent rounds of passing. How- ever, they were not in scoring mood, and, indeed, whilst they were pressing Swansea skipped away to the other end. and,. by greater cleverness, notched a couple more tries in this half. Swansea, have to thank their rear division for the victory, not their forwards. Behind they had Trew and Owens both absent, but they did not seem at ail put out by this. Dick Jones, Davies. add Bees did some very good work behind the scrimmage. Gordon was as resolute as ever, but he haa lost much of his speed. Bancroft was again not up to his proper form, and was collared thrice on his own goal-line whilst "temporising" with the ball in his possession. For Llanelly Ben Davies seemed as strong and as tricky as ever and Alcwyn Jones and Evan Lloyd were seldom caught napping when he gave the ball out. Taking it all through it was a very close game between a team which did not know the way to score and one which did. Possibly Swansea were hold- ing themselves in reserve for next Saturday at Cardiff. It is said that this fixture is regarded in a somewhat different light at Swansea since the unexpected result of the Cardiff-Newport match on Saturday. Those who had anticipated an interesting game at Neath on Saturday were disappointed, my correspondent from that town assures me. The match was spoiled by the retirement, through accident, of Charlie Powell, who has rightly been described as the pivot of the Neath team. This happened in the first five minutes of the game, and before another quarter of an hoar had passed Tom Davies, the Neath left wing, was also rendered hors de combat. Bath, with their full complement, should have done much better than they did. Their Z)Iay was, however, disjointed and scrappy, while they possessed most crude notions respecting the three-quarter game. The fact is. there was but one man among the three-quarters who was of much good, and that was Spillanef. He brought off some very clever runs, but at the critical moment, when lie wanted support, liis/lbolleaguea were not there. The Bath halves, too, were poor. They had plenty of chances, but did not seem to know how to get the, ball smartly away to their three-quarters. Russell was the better of a very moderate pair. The visiting forwards were a good lot—much smarter than the Neath pack in the line-out and the loose, although it must be remem- .bere(i tha-t Neath were playing for two-thirds of the game but seven men. Riddick, Cash- rilla, and Clarke were the pick of the Bath ups. Behind the scrummage the combination of Neath was spoiled by the reason already given, and the five backs deserve credit for coping so successfully with their six oppo- nent.3. Llewellyn Jenkins played a. fine game ( at half-back, but Harry Hanford did not worthily wear the mantle of Powell. Bill Jones, the home skipper, was very strong on the defence, while both Willie Arnold and Harry Jones combined well in the centre. D. Thomas was very weak at full-back, being not nearly as good as Bond, the Bath custodian. In the circumstances, Neatb ought to be con- gratulated upon achieving victory, for t.he, were placed at great disadvantage through the enforced retirement of two sound backs. The all blacks are badly in need of two or three weighty and clever forwards, and the Neath committee must find them, or the team I will suffer more than one defeat ere the season closes. Will Taylor, who played for Skewen in the chield match on Saturday even- ing, is a forward of just the right stamp, cleanly built and athletic, and he should be included in the team to meet Llanelly next Saturday. Although a hard fought game from begin- ning to end, the contest between Treherbert and Mountain Ash was not (my correspondent writes) up to league form already witnessed this season. The homesters were decidedly the better team, and with che exception of the scrums, which Mountain Ash wheeled to a I nicety, Treherbert had the best of matters all round. They were remarkably smart in open play, Mawer especially. It was at ha.lf they, however, had the biggest pull, the brothers Lewis, notably in the second half of the game, being a good deal better than the visiting pair. A good deal, add3 my correspondent, has been said in the past of the play of Kirkhouse, Hargist, and Mathews. but D. Jones struck me as being the best man in their pack. On the visiting side Jiiilar, Beere, and Osborne were the pick of the forwards, Wyndham Jones in the second line, and Jenkins and Morgan in the quartette. The game between Penarth and Maesteg was very keenly and evenly contested. If there was any advantage forward it was in favour of the visitors, who brought off some dashing dribbles, giving the Penarth backs plenty of work. The Maesteg lot got control of the ball more often than their opponents, but the pass- ing was of a very indifferent description. The try obtained by Shattock was, however, the result of a clever bit of manoeuvring. Fred Davies, who played consistently throughout, picked up near the centre, and although sur- rounded by six or seven of the Maes teg men, he burst through. Williams received and handed to Shattock. who got behind the posts. At half the Penarth pair were the smarter, but Nevill r§feomas is too fond of getting off- side, and s?t#Lil(I have been more frequently penalised, 'l"'he three-quarters did fa-irly well, especially in defence, and Tillett, the custo- dian, was thoroughly sound. On the other side Hough and Hinkin were the most pro- minent, but the latter did not get many chances to attack. Dent waa safe as full back, and kicked well.

OTHER LOCAL MATCHES. (* Indicates home team.) *Aberdare, five goals; Maesteg, one goal. Y.M.C.A., 2 goals; Lianbradach, nil. Treharris, three goals; Cowbridge, one goal. Briton Ferry Seconds, one goal; St. Paul's (Morriston), nil. *Llandrindod, one goal; Hay, nil. "Lla-ndrindod. three goals; Llandovery, nil. Rogei-stone, three goals; Aberaman. one goal. *Ebbw Vale, nine goals; Porth. nil. ♦Troedyrhiw, four goals; Castle United, nil. Loufoun, nil; Barbarians, nil. *Y.M.C.A., two goals; Lianbradach, nil. Porthcawl College, one goal; Porthcawl Town, nil. .Carmarthen Training College, five goals; Swansea. Wanderers, nil. AU Saints', two goals; Canton Parish Church, one goal. Riverside, one goal; St. Paul's, nil. St. Luke's, four goals; Tredegarfille, nil. Aberdare County School, six goals; Pouty- pridd County School, nil.

CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. Radnor-road, three goals; Lansdowne-road, nil. Roatli-Park, one goal; Grange, nil. Marlborough-road, two goals; Gladstone-road, nil.

JUNIOR LEAGUE MATCHES. Roath Juniors v. St. Catherine's.—Played at Roath Park. Final score:—Roath Juniors, one goal; St. Catherine's, nil. Higher Grade v. Pengam.—Played at Roath Park Field. Final SCore :-Higher Grade, two goals; Pengam, nil. St. Vincent's v. The Gordons.-Played at Roath Park. Final score:—St. Vincent's, one goal; Gordons, nil. Old Higher Grade v. Roath Park Wesleyans. —Played at Roath Park. Final score:- Higher Grade, three goals; Wesleyans, one goal.

ENGLISH CUP. THIRD ROUND. Sheffield United, four goals; 'Wolverhampton Wanderers, nil. West Bromwich, one goal; *Middiesborough, nil. *Small Heath, nil; Aston Villa-, nil. "Reading, one goal; Tottenham, one goal.

ENGLISH LEAGUE. Division I. Liverpool, 1; Sheffield Wednesday, 1. Bury, 1; Notts County. 0. Stoke, 0; Sunderland, 0. Blackburn Rovers, 1; Derby County, 0. Bolton Wanderers, 3; North End, 1. Division II. New Brighton, 1: Chesterfield, 1. Woolwich Arsenal, 2; GIossop. 1. Gainsborough, 0; Leicester, Fosse 0. Stockport County, 1; Lincoln, O. Burton Swifts, 1; Burnley, 0. Walsall, 2; Burslem Port Vale, 1. Blackpool, 1; Newton Heath. 2.

SOUTH WALES LEAGUE. Rogerstone Seltie the Championship. The "Roggy" men on Saturday placed the League Cup beyond doubt as to its destination for this season, as will be seen from the posi- tion of the clubs below. The winners have fought hard, and well deserve the honour, and no local soccer enthusiast will b&grude them the title. The Y.M.C.A. fancy their chances for the honours in the second division, and, no doubt, will pall through. The position of the clubs up to date is as follows:- DIVISION r. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Rogerstone 10 8 1 1 40 10 17 Aberdare. 9 6 2 1 24 12 13 Barry. 9 5 3 1 23 14 11 Porth 8 2 5 1 12 36 5 Ebbw Valo 9 2 7 0 17 28 4 Aberaman 9 1 6 2 8 24 4 DIVISION II. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Treharris 12 9 2 1 43 10 19 C'diff Y.M.C.A. 10 8 2 0 36 16 16 Hafod 13 7* 4 2 38 22 16 Cwmbach 11 5 2 4 26 25 14 Treorky 8 4 4 0 17 25 8 Ca-doxton 11 3 7 1 17 35 71 Cowbridge 12 1 9 2 ]3 35 4 Lianbradach 10 1 9 0 6 36 2

GRAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL MATCH -NOTTS COUNTY (English League First Eleven) v. ABERDARE. at YNYS MEADOW ABERDARE, SATURDAY, March 30, 1901. Kick. off at Five p.m. e8932 NEWPORT ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS.- Easter Mond a y.-Entrii-s close March 30. For entry fcrms apply SPORTS HON. SEC., Cam- 6 brian Chambers, Newport. e8926 CRAND association FOOTBALL MATOH. LYOTTS C, 0 U N T Y (FULL ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM) v. gOUTH WALES L EAGLTE. MONDAY, APRIL 1st. KICK OFF 5.15 P.M. ON CARDIFF ARMS PARK. a 10111

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. Cardiff, Monday.—Supply short and demand brisk. Quotations:—Scotch salmon, 2s 6d; turbot, lOd; soles, 18 2d; lemon soles, 5d; halibut, 8d; and brill, 8d per lb.; cod, Is 6d to 2s; hake, 2s 9d; best plaice, 2s 6d to 3s 9d; small, 2s; whitches, 2s 6d; gurnet. Is- skate, 28 4d; haddock. Is 9d to 2s 6d; conger, 2s; whiting, Is 3d; and finnons, 2s 6d to 4s 3d per stone; mackerel, 4s per score; kippers. Is 8d to 2s 2d; and red herrings, Is 9<1 to 2s 3d per box of 50; oysters. 3s 6d to 4s; bloaters, 8s 6d; and herrings, 7s per 100.

WORKHOUSE DIETARIES. NEW GOVERNMENT ORDER COMES INTO FORCE TO-DAY. The new Dietary Order issued by the Local Government Board comes into force to-day (Monday). By it entirely new dietaries for paupers are compulsorily put in force. The Order has given great dis- satisfaction to guardians in many parts of the country, and efforts were made to get the operation of the Order postponed, but without success. The Cardiff guardians, however, have peen prepared for the new Order, and have not been caught napping. They are regained as being in the van of the new scale movement. Sixty-three different diets are scheduled by the new Order. It is expected that, in some unions a special storekeepei- will be needed, but it is hoped to do without one at Cardiff.

6 Men Burnt at Penygraig. FATAL RESULTS FEARED. Pathetic Scenes. Abont 7.30 this morning a serious explosion took place at the Old Dinas Level, near the A.dare Inn. when six men were sbockin ly burnt. Some are not expected to recover. Some time ago the Messrs. Peech and Co. decided to re-open the level for the sake of working the Abergocki Seam, which had only been. partially worked by Messrs. Coffin and Co.. and six men were engaged in the opera- Lion. They went to work as usual this morning, but about 7.45 one of them managed to crawl oat, and gave information of the accident to the workmen of the Kaval Pandy Pit, close by. They soon brought the remaining five men out, and it was found that they were fearfully burnt. The names of some are:- Hopkin Evans. Tylaceiyn, Penygraig (very seriously). Morgan Davies, Coedymeibion, Tonypandy (very seriously). John Lydbrook. Penygraig (slightly). James Williams, Greenfield-terrace, Per- graig (seriously", and two more from Clydach Vale, one of whom when carried heme was partially un- conscious, and at the time kept singing, which moved to tears all who heard it. At the time of wiring no one could give particulars of the accident. Dr. Weichert, Penygraig, was early on the spot attending to the sufferers. The level is under the management of Mr. John Thomas, the Kush Colliery, Clydach Vale.

MISSIONARY MURDERED. Tientsin, Sunday.—Mr. Stonehouse, of the London Missionary Society, hai( been mur- dered by brigands fourteen mile^ to the east of Tientsin.—Eeuter. Burial of Captain Watts-Jones Peking. Sunday.-Yesterday the remains of Captain W. A. Watts-Jones, E.E., were buried with military honours. The body was recovered by his brother, who went to Kweiwacheng. accompanied by a Belgian priest and an armed escort of native converts. The Taotai, who was responsible for the murders at Kweiwacheng, fled, it is supposed, to Makden. The official in charge was perfectly friendly, and lent every assistance In the recovery of the remains.-P.euter.

DEATH OF MISS CHARLOTTE YONGE. The Press Association telegraphs: —Miss Charlotte Mary Yonge, the well-known authoress, died at her residence, Elderfield, Otterbourne, Winchester, yesterday in her 78th year. Of Miss Yonge's works, perhaps the best- knows is "The Heir of Redcliffe," a great pro- purtion of the proceeds of which she gave to the fitting-out of the missionary schooner Southern Cross for the use of Bishop Selwyn. She also contributed largely to the building of a missionary college at Auckland, New Zealand.

GYMNASTICS. NLWTOET V. DOLOBRAN (BIRMINGHAM). Tho cemi-final for the Adams' ZOO-guina. shield was decided at Birmingham on Saturday evening, the Newport A.C. meeting the Dolo- bran (Birmingliaml Club. Mr. W. Adams, the donor of the shield, presided, and a fair com- pany witnessed the struggle for honours. Mr. H. Brown, of Leeds, officiated as judge. After an interesting exposition, Newport came cut winners with 23 points to the good. The scores were as follow:- NEWPORT. BIRMINGHAM. W. H. James 30 L. Hadlev 27 W. Perrett 33' H. Haden 31 F. Pye 41 S. Piatt 35 T. White 43 A. H. Farmer 37 I. Jacobs 45 F. Tims 39 J. R. Lloyd 47 F. Bu?ch 46 J. R. W. Lamey 43 W. Godwin 46 J. C. Huxt-a-ble 49 S, Hodgets 48 Indian clubs 146 tndian clubs 155 Grand total 487 Grand total 464 The Newport team is now in the final rounds of the competitions for the Adams' Shield and the Midland Counties' Shield. They are the holders of the latter.

M SLEADING. ■11 Some more instances have reached uF. of the misinterpretatiou of which words a.re capable. What a sinister meaning, for instance, under- lies the notice which a,ppe.ared in the pews of a small cotlntry eonve-nticl: All kneelers must be hung up at the end of the service." Perhaps even more appalling was an announce- ment by a vicar of our acquaintance when recently giving emit the Lenten servicesAll the Wednesday evening preachers will be found hun, in the porch!" -0

Labourer's Extraordinary Heart On Saturday Ur. Hicks held an inquest at Batte<r#ea. touching the death of T. W. Pick ford, 06, plasterer. lately residing at 22. Wey- ford-street. He suffered from heart-disease, and on the 15th inst., onthe advice of a doctor, he was removed to the Wandsworth and Clap- ham Infirmary. Dr. J. BTeward Neal, who made a post- mortem examination, stated that the deceased had an extraordinary heart, the organ weigh- ing no legg than 36joz., the normal weight being lloz. The Coroner: I have never heard of a heart that size before. I rememebr one 26oz. Dr. Nea-1 added that death was due, to heart failure from valvular disease.

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Lincoln Spring Meeting OTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. LINCOLN, Sunday. A start with the legitimate is made on Monday, and every racegoer willfje delighted. for sport between the flags has been voted generally dull k-nd uninteresting this season. Wagering on the Lincoln has undergone many changes during the last few days, but I fancy it" will be found that second thoughts—as exemplified by allowing the betting to settle down-will be found the best. I shall, however, deal fully with the race to-mor- row, although I don't think I shall change the good opinion I at present hold of Night- shade and Syerla. For the opening day my selections are:- Trial Plate-COMBE MARTIN. Carbolme Plate—LLANBERIS. Ta.thwe.ll Stakes—BREAKERS. Ba-tfhyany Stakes—LITTLE BOB. Chaplin Stakes—ISTHMUS. Northern Welter—FUNNY BOAT, Elsham Plate—DUNDONALD. VENATOR.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES. Trial Plate.-Summergale, Crackpot, and De Ruby. Carholme Selling Plate.-All horses entered. Tathwell Stakes.—Yard Dog. Laurita, and Fairy Visit. ) Batthyany Piate.-Le Blizon and O'Donovan Rossa. Chaplin Stakes.—Dundonald and Ormens. Northern Welter Plate.—Lady Min, Funny Boat, and Vaihren. Elsham Plat.e.-Plethora, Dundonald, and Bronzewing.

OLD SAM'S FINALS. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING. 1.50-DE RUBY. 2.25—LEONID (nap). 3.0—WATSON'S SELECTED. 3.35—LITTLE BOB or O'DONOVAN ROSSA. 4.5—DUNDONALD. 4.35—Vah re n. 5.5—PANT OSCOPE. CHEPSTOW MEETING. 2.0—SUNBEAM. 2.35—SEA FLIGHT or LITTLE CHIT. 3.10—INQUISITOR- (nap). 3.45—GLENGAR IFF. 4.25- DEARSLA. YER. 5-0—JOCOSE. t SPORTSMAN.—"VIGILANT." 1.50.—De Ruby. 2.25.—Summer Gale. 3.0.—Mr. L. de Rothschild's selected. 3.55.—Little Red Pat. 4.5,-The General. 4.35.-Gallia. 5.5.-Lady Athel. "MAN ON THE SPOT. 1.50.—Summer Gale. 2.25.—Llanberis. 3.0.—Yard Dog. 3.35.—Le Blizon. 4.5.-Dandonald. 4.35.-Fanny Boat. 5.5.-J ouvence. SPORTING LIFE.AUGUR." 1.50.-Coombe Martin or Hadrian. 225.-Leonid or Masquerade. 3.0.-Breakers or Lorma. 4.5.—Dundonald or Tower Hill. 4.35.-Funny Boat or Gallia. 5.5.-Dundonald or Pantoscope. "MAN ON THE SPOT." 1.50.—Summer Gale. 2.25.—Masquerade. 3.0.—Breakers. 3.35.—Le Blizon or Little Bob, 4.5.-Isthmus. 4.35.—Funny Boat. 5.5.—Dundonald. SPORTING CHRONICLE.—"KE'TTLEDEUM." 1.50.—Milano. 2.25.—Leonid.* 3.0.—Breakers. 3.35,-Nahlhand. 4.5.—Tower Hill. 4.35.—Wee Agnes colt. 5.5.-Dundonald. "TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT." 1.50.—De Ruby. 2.25.-Leonid. 3.0.—Breakers or Retire filly. 3.35.—O'Donovan Rossa; if absent. Little Bob. 4.5.—Dundonald. 4.35.-Gall ia. 5.5.—Lady Athel. D.llL YMAffi,-De Ruby, Leonid, Breakers, Esmeralda JI* The General. Vahren, and Dundonald. MORNING LEADER.De Ruby, Summer Gale, Breakers, Litt-le Bob*, Dundonald, Vah- ren, and Bronzewing. DAILY EXPIRESS.-Studdingsail, Leonid. Lor- ma, Little Bob, Dundonald*, Gallia., and Panto- scope.

SPECIALS. THE JOCKEY. 1.50.-De Ruby. 3.0.-Breakers. 3 35.-Little Bob. 4.5.-Dundonaid. 4.35.- Vahren, 5.5.—King's Idler. THE DIAMOND SPECIAL. L50.—Eileen Violet. 3.0.-Brea-kers. 3.35.—Little Bob. 4.5.—St. Leran. SPORTING LUCK. 1.50.—Summer Gale. 3.0.- Breakers. 3.35.-Little Bob. 4.5.-Dundonald. 4.35.- V anren. 5.5.-Bronzewing. RACING WORLD. 1.50.—Sea Fog. 3.0.-Marcotint. 3.35.—Wild Irishman. 4.5.-Dundonald. 4.35 —Shearling or Vahren. 5 5.-DtLndonald or Sand Bag. THE JOCKEY SPECIAL. 1.50.—De Ruby. 3 35.-W- ild Irishman.* 4.35.-Vabren. SPORTING WORLD. 1.50.-Frank Buckle. 3.0.-Breakers. 3.35.-Ailyar. 4.5.—Dundonald. 4.35.—Vahren. 5.5.—Dundonald or Sand Bag. CHILTON-9 GUIDE SPECIAL. 1.50.—Summer Gale. 3.35.—Ailyar or Eassine. 4.5.-Dandonald. MIDDLEHAM OPINION SPECIAL. 3.0.—Breakers. 3.35.—Little Bob. 4.5.-Tower Blill or St. Levan.

PRORGAMME. LINCOLN MEETING. 1.50—The TRIAL PLATE of 200 sovs. The Straight Mile. ys st Ib ys at lb Vatel 6 10 5 Frank Buckle 3 711 Sea Fog 6 9 12 Crackpot 4 7 11 Hadrian 5 9 11 Sweet Dixie 3 7 II Purse a 9 8 Cream 3 7 4 Summer tial 4 8 13 Eileen Violet 3 7 2 Romany Jack 6 8 12 Milano 3 6 12 Stnddine- Sail 6 8 8 De Ruby 3 6 18 Combe Martin 4 8 4 Tynwald 3 6 10 Pandora n. Glen Dixon. 3 6 10 filly 4 7 11 2.25-The CARHOLME SELLING PLATE of 106 sovs. Six furlongs. ys ys Summer Gale 4 Masquerade 3 Llanberis 3 Volscian Queen f. 3 Newberry 6 Sultanese colt 3 Avrona 2 Leonid 5 Cressland 3 Radignnd 2 3.0.-The TATHWELL STAKES of 100 eovs. Five furlongs, straight. st lb at lb Jovita colt 9 0 Lorma 8 11 Con 9 0 Laurita 811 White Webbs' II. 9 0 Constant 8 11 St Hubert 9 0 Marcotint 8 11 Icon 9 0 Sad Sea, Wave 8 11 Rhine King 9 0 Lychnobite 8 11 Master Ludwig. 9 0 Bowery 8 11 Ferry Boat 9 0 Miss Tip-pet "illy 8 11 Dundas 9 0 Retire filly 8 11 Cachalot 9 0 Lady ComniiB- Pithon 9 0 sioner filly 3 11 Ethel Roe colt.. 9 0 Foresight flly 3 11 Persuasive colt. 9 0 Betty Agnes 8 11 Pride of Laconia 8 11 Windermere 8 11 Slogan 8 11 Footnote iilly 8 11 Avrona 8 11 Early-to-Bed filly 8 11 Breakers 8 11 Folklore 8 11 i^airy Music 8 11 Jean Bart 8 ll Fairy Visit 8 11 Rock Pigeon filly 8 11 Luffness filly 8 11 Festa gelding 8 11 Saccarah ftily 8 11 Yard Dog 8 11 Karlinna 8 11 .Crooked Bit 8 11 Rivoli filly 8 11 'Bad Speck 8 11 Sister Superior f 8 11 Emma. Hart. 8 11 Zona. filly 8 11 Sister LooiBe 8 11 BeUegarde 1lli¡r-! 8 ir 3.35-The BATTHYANY PLATE (handicap) of j 500 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. 4 Berrill 5 9 7 Steinort 3 7 4] Wild Castilian 5 7 1 Irishman 5 8 13 Little Bob a 7 0 Le -Blizon 5 8 9 Harlem Lane 3 6 li O'Donovan Luke Ward. j 6 13 Rossa 4 8 4 Nahiband 3 6 12 Melet-e 4 8 2 Cassine 3 6 11 Little Viper 3 6 8 Red Rat a 8 1 Waxflower 3 6 6 Esmeralda II.. 5 7 13 Guide >2 2 Ailyar 5 7 13 Mahalie 6 6 0 Lutetia 4 7 6 4.5—The CHAPLIN STAKES of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st lb Isi- lb Dundonald 9 0 The General 8 5 Hogarth 8 11 Ormemis e b Tower Hill. 8 11 8t Levcl,n 8 5 Isthmus 8 11 Chant Royal 8 l. Salvia 8 11 Lady Wapping 8 2 Beeston 8 7 Contour colt 8 2 Frost 8 5 Graphite 8 2 Royal Majesty, 8 5 4.35—The NORTHERN WELTER PLATE (ban- dicap) of 150 sovs. One mile and three fur- longs. ys st lb ys at lb The Khedive 6 9 3 Thirlsta-ne a 7 12 Little Cawnpore 4 7 11 Grafton 6 5 3 Master I Lady Min 4 9 2 Herbert 4 7 11 North Crawley 4 9 2 Lord Kendal 3 7 8 Shan Si 4 8 12 Wee Agnes colt 4 7 Fair Nell 4 8 12 Glory Hole 5 7 5 Designer 5 8 12 Shearling 475 Disarmed 5 8 8 Elands May I 4 8 7 Laagte 3 7 3 Gay Consul 4 8 7 Lord Bur- Misterman 5 8 6 leigh o 7 u Gallia- 5 8 6 Thepdocion 6 i 0 Funny Boat a 8 3 Basilioue 3 7 0 Vahren 4 8 1 5.5—The ELSRAM PLATE of 106 sovs- Seven furlongs. ys st lb ys at lb Dominie II. 5 9 9 Pandora II. North filly- 3 8 5 Crawley 4 9 Consoler 3 8 4 Jouvence 4 9 1 j}aton ..483 Nippon a 9 0 Lady Roy filly 3 P 2 Adelina 4 8 13 King-S ldler 481 Marialva 4 8 11 Bronzewing Plethora 5 8 10 Traveller II. 4 8 0 Pantoscope 4 8 10 Dangerous 3 8 0 Simonswood 48 9Sandbag 3 7 12 Haxignty 5 8 8 Eoaalinda g 3 7 11 Lady Athel a 8 7 Bellannina 3 7 7 Dundonald 387 SCRATCHINGS. Trial Plate—Spartacus and Subterfuge. Northern Welter plat.Snuff-ers. Batthyany plate—London and Horton. Elsham Plate—Nateby. Tathwell Stakes—Footnote filly, Swordfish, Doochary. and Quintus Fabius. ARRIVALS. De Ruby, Le Blizon. Summer Gale, Dun- donald. Ormenica, Llanberis. Fairy Visit, Bronzewing. Sister Floss, Vahren, Funny Boat. Yard Dog, O'Donovan Rossa, Masquerade, Miss Biddo, Crackpot. Donah, Loreto. Separation, Yolscian Queen filly. Plethora, Jouvence. Pride of Windermere. Newbery, Lady Min. Cecil Winkfield, Flying Hackle, and Frank Buckle. A large number of horses are under orders for the meeting, and will reach Lincoln this morning.

Chepstow Steeplechases Order of Running.-Half-bi,ed Championship, 2.0; St. Aryan's Hurdle. 2.35: Western Hurdle, 3.10; St. Pierre Steeplechase. 3..1:): Oakgrove Steeplechase, 4.25: High Sheriff's Hurdle, 5.0. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The HALF-BRED CHAMPIONSHIP of CIOO. Mr A W Foster's Sunbeam. 5yrs Miss E Horton's (late Mr J Horton's) Michael. 5yrs v Mr Basil Mnndy's (late Lord Tredegar$ Charles Surface. 6yr^ Mr W H Perry's Roulette. 4yrs Mr J Rutherford's Rufns. óyrFi Mr S Gurney SkeppardVL-ong Tom, aged Mr W Till's Brunette, 4yrs Mr W Till's Rosary. 4yrs Mr W Hobbs's Sunshine, 6yrs ST. ABV L'B SELLING HURDLE. Mr T Soothal''s Lord Win slow. 4yrs Sir Keith Fraser's Young Hussar, aged Mr R 'T'hirIwell's Millbury. 4yrs Mr L J. Shirley's Penarth. 4yrs Mr T W Pratt's Seaflight, 4yrs Mr F C Barrough's Little Chit, 4yrg Mr G Jukes's Leewood, 6yrs Mr G R Lawrence's Peripatetic, 6yrs H Von Grundherr's Holdfast. 6yrs Mr A Holmsn's Bonfire, aged Mr H S Sidney's Tom Tit. 5yr8 Mr G Parker's Red Path. aged Mr A W Wood's Fokien. 5yrs The WESTERN HURDLE RACE of L2DO. Mr F Bifcby's Semi-colon, llyn Mr John Burcomb's (late Mr White's) Lucky John. 4vra Lord Coventry's Inquisitor. 6yrs Mr W P Cullen's Raoine, 4yrs Mr E S Jackson's Baslick, 4yrs Mr R D Jameson's Benhead. 4yrs Mr C Levy's Glen-Choran, 5yrs Mr Moffat's (late Lord Ellesmere's) Middleton. Syrs Mr George Parker's Mercury II., aged Mr George Parker's Sweetwort, 6yrs Mr A M Singer's Doric II., 6yrs Mr W M G Singer's Canderos. 4yrs Mr John Widger's (late Mr J J Maher's) Duke of Wellington, aged. ST. PIERRE SELLING STEEPLECHASE. Mr Deer's Fairylight, aged Mr Pratley's Cunning Boy. aged Sir C Sla.de's Atheiwulf, aged v Mr L J Shirley's Picotee, 6yrs Mr G Jukes's Sanctissima, 5yrs Mr J Widger's Glengariff. aged Mr W Hobbs's Witch of the Hills, aged (Ech to be sold for 50 sovs.) The OAKGROVE STEEPLECHASE of L50. Mr Deer's Everleigh. 6yrs Mr G R Lawrence, .inn's Chrism. 5yrs Mr H S Sidney's De ;rslayer. 5yrs Mr A M Singer's Senateur. 5yrs Mr Guernsey's (late Mr Syke's) Baldock. 5yrs Lord Llangattock's (late Mr R Downey's) Peter Clarke, aged Mr W H P Jenkins's Gellydee, 4yrs Mr J Widger's Ccrrin, 6yrs The HIGH-SHERIFF'S HURDLE RACE of £ 25. Mr J C H Lucy's Sardus, aged Mr H S Harris-Edge's Isopod, 5yrs Mr F Green's Campanula, 4,vr 9fr E GrifBths's Rapture. 5yrs Mr G Parker's (late Mr Francis's) Neldes- paraIden, ag-e-I Mr C F Sixsmith's Proud Agnes. 4yrs Captain L Fane Gladwin's Recompense, aged Mr H S Sidney's Rathsa-llagh, 4yrs Mr J T Rogers's Feltrim, 4yrs Mr Part's (late Mr Sidney's) Squint, 4yrs Mr Guernsey's Satisfaction. 4yrs Mr W S Brindles' Jocoss, 4yrs I Miss E L Clay's Cockpit. 4yrs ARRIVALS. Athelwulf. Bonfire. Canderos. Corrin. Cam- panula, Cunning BoY. Chrism, Cockpit, Duke of Wellington, Glengariff. Holdfast. Lucky John, Lord Winslow, Little Chit, Leewood, Mer- cury II.. Millbury, Penarth. Picotee. Peri- patetic, Peter Clarke. Red Path. Rapine, Sea- flight. Sanctissima. Senator. Tom Tit. and Witch of the Hills. Many others expected this morning. LATEST FROM CHEPSTOW. CHEPSTOW, Sunday Night. There is every proepect of a very enjoyable gathering at St. Aryan's. The course is in splendid order. and. with most of the horses engaged trained in the neighbourhood under orders, good fields and interesting sport are anticipated, and should the present favour- able weather continue the attendance will be lsrge. For the opening day my selections are as follow: — Half-bred Championship—SUNBEAM. St. Arvan's Hurdle—TOM TIT. Western Hurdle—RAPINE. St. Pierre Steeplechasc-FAIRYLIGHT. Oakgrove Steeplechase-CORRLN. High Sheriff's Hurdle-JOCOSE.

SATURDAY'S LONDON BETTING. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Run T-uesday, March Z6.) 10 to 1 agst Lattie Eva. t 10 to 1 Nightshade, t 12 to 1 Marconi, t 12 to i Syerla, t 14 to 1 Lackford, t 14 to 1 Good Luck, t 14 to 1 Forfarshire. o 16 to 1 Harrow, t 16 to 1 Irish Ivy, t and o 20 to 1 Nippon, t freely 20 to 1 Crarae, t 20 to 1 Alvescot, t 25 to 1 Amurath, t 5 to 1 Cecil Winkfield. t 49 to 1 Rose Wreath, t 40 to 1 Kopeley. t 50 to 1 Flying Hackle, t 66 to 1 Chesney, t and o GRAND NATIONAL. V (Run Friday. March 29 V 6 to 1 agst Covert Hack. t and o 9 to 1 Drumcree. t 10 to 1 Levanter, t 14 to 1 Ba-rsac, t 14 to 1 Mayo's Pride, t 66 to 1 Prince Tuscan, t Hornpool will be ridden in the Grand National by Acres. P. Woodland rides True Blue. George Jeffrey, brother to Fred Jeffrey, the trainer, died suddenly at his residence at New- market on Saturday morning. Deceased was out and about apparently in his usual health on Friday. The style in which Fanciful acquitted herself in winning the Newton Steeplechase on Satur- day created a most favourable impression upon eye witnesses of the race. and had there been a market at Haydock Park upon the Grand National. the mare would probably have received substantial support for that event. She was always travelling well within herself, and pulled up remarkably fresh. The report that W. Lane is engaged to ride Cecil Winkfield in the Lincolnshire is incor- rest. He may be found on the back of Greenan. »

SPORT OF THE DAY. To-day's lighting-uptime for cyclists: 7.20. Hornpool runs in the Grand National, and will be ridden by Acres. Quetta. the dam of Grey Leg. has gone to his Majesty's stud on a igh- to Persimmon. Owing to the accident to E. Piggott. Mr. Gorham has engaged A. Birch t oride Padi- shah in the Grand National. While running in the Selling Steeplechase at Portsmouth, Lambel fell and broke his off foreleg, being subsequently destroyed. Chapiaan, the Epsom jockey, leaes shortly' L.. for Russia, having accepted a lucrative en gagement- to ride for Baron de Woll. The report that. NV. Lane i- engaged to ride Cecil W'inkfieid in the Lincolnshire Handicap is incorrect. He may be found on the back of Greenan. There is singularly, little information afloat concerning the two-year-olds, but ii is said that Mr. Musker will, as last yetr, win the Brockleosoy Stakes. Lotus Lily, who has once or twice run pro- minent-ly in the Grand National, has returned to W. W. Tenant's place in county Tipperary. where she was bred. She will be put to the StUd. Friar John, by Ascetic-Miss Anne, the win- ner of tbe National Hunt Steeplechase at Mel- ton. was bred by Mr. G. L. Walker, at Athboy. county Meath, where Hidden Mystery also first saw the light. John Latham, the Richmond trainer-jockey, is at present confined to bed. having never properly recovered irom the knocking about he received when Athel Roy fell in the race won by Barsac at Birmingham. So sticcessful have been the meetings at Portsmouth Park under the present -manage- ment that the syndicate-which includes Major H. L. Powell, Mr. F. E. L. Swan, and M. Arthur Yates-who have been financing the fixtures, recently purchased the estate all but part of the straighi mile, which they have permission to race over.

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SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN A LLANELLY SCHOOL. A little girl named Blodwen James. seven years of age, died in Llanelly Hospital on Sunday afternoon. She was severely burned as the result of coming into contact with a red hot poker during the dinner hour at the National School on Friday.

TROOPS' NEW HEADGEAR. INSPECTED BY THE KING AND LORD ROBERTS. The following appeared in the Extra and later editions of Saturday: — Two infantrymen attended at Marlborough House on Saturday, in order that the King, with whom was Earl Roberts, might inspect the proposed new head-dress for the troops. One of the men wore the ordinary dress helmet—black material with bright metal facings—and the other the proposed new covering. ihe latter was a khaki-coloured slouch hat with wide brim—much after the style of those used in South Aftica. The puggaree, however, was re-piaced by a wide dark biue band, and the brim of the hat was caught up by studs at three points-one on each side of the wearer's forehead and the third at the back. A stiff red aigrette, somewhat similar to that worn by the Royal Equerries, but a little shorter, was fixed to the front part of the crown. The suggestion is that the hat shall be worn in this fashion for dress purposes, and that for undress purposes the ornamentation be removed, two of the studs discarded, and the brim looped up at the side only, just as is now done in the case of South African troops. It is understood that his Majesty disapproves of the innovation-or, at all events, preferred the ordinary helmet for dress purposes. In these circumstances, it may be found that the authorities will propose a slouch hat for undress purposes, but suggest the retention of the helmet for dress.

PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR ANOTHER MINISTER SHOT AT. A plot against the Czar has been, brought to light in the investigation of the seditions movement among Russian stodenta. On the discovery being made the Russian Court moved from the capital to Gatschina, twenty miles away. A Renter's message says: —The would-be assassin went to the house in which M. Pobie- donostseff occupies a flat, and, standing in the street below, fired upwards obliquely at the window. The Procurator wae not hurt, and as the windows of bis flat are so high above the roadway that it is impossible to see into them from below, it is surmised that the author of the attempt merely wished to frighten him and, at the same time still further to intimidate the bureaucratic world, which has been thrown into a state of alarm bordering on panis by the grow- ing evidence of widespread social unrest. Lagovsky is well known as a disciple of the religious and social theories of Count Leo Tolstoi, and it is freely stated that he acted as he did in order to avenge the recent excom- munication of the count, which was decreed by the Holy Synod on the initiative of M. Pobiedonostzeff. The event has created all the more con- sternation from the fact that several other Ministers, notably M. Mouravieff, Minister of Justice; M. Sipiagii n. Ifinister of the Interior, and General Kouropatkin, Minister for War. have received threatening letters. So serious is the view of the situation atken in adminis- trative circles that all the Ministers assembled on Friday at Tsarskoe Seloe under the pre- sidency of the CZHr. to consider the critical state of thing-s-Reuter.

CARDIFF HAIRDRESSERS' ASSO- CIATION. At a meeting of the Cardiff Hairdressers' Association on Sunday afternoon it was decided to observe Thursday at a half-holiday at the Docks and in the suburbs, and Wed- nesday in the town. It was decided to abandon Sunday business. and to close at eight o'clock oii. the first three days of the week, at twelve o'clock on all Bank Holidays. and all day on Christmas Day and Good Fri- day. These rules will come into force on May 5. s ■

DRAUGHTS. A representative team from the Cardiff Club visited Bristol on Saturday to meet the local team. The following are the scores:- Wins. BRISTOL. Draws. CARDIFF. Wins 0 J. A. Kear. jun. Icapt.) 4 T. F. Smith 0 1 J. A. Kear. sen. 2 J. George 1 2 M. Mancy 1 Sam Jones 1 1 W. Gillett 1 E. Roberts 0 0 F. Scorns 1 J. Edwards 3 2 C. J. Thorne 1 J. Pollock (capt.).. 1 2 G. Wa then 2 J. Bell 0 3 T. S. Neal 0 M. Benjamin 1 1 A. Taylor 1 W. H. Davey 2 12 13 9

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