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STOP PRESS 11 t4.. 4 Latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 4.10 p.m. 3TATtr^ALLT. At the Bridge Inn, Rising Eridgs, nar 546lin,2dca, J,anca £ iurc. this moruius, rs. Illinsworth, the landlady, -was searching for an escape of gas with a light, when there war. an exploidon. She bccarna enve- loped m flames, and subsequently died from her injuries, YARMOUTH BUILDING AT A STAND- STILL. All building operations at. Yarmouth hare come to a standstill through the carpenters and bricklayerfi coming out oil strike for an increase of a penny per hour in wasts. The miv-)r has offered to act as arbitrator. o.li—Also rail: Ordoonanz, St "Vaait, C-al- lmaria, Capresi, Sa'oie-Tms, and United Langlaaffte, :Setting-it to 2 agit SaAdorne. ILVASTOX CASTLE SELLJKG. i>4tic» of i D4i«y M 5 1 > — H«xderec3iett o Jocoseri* filly 3 Toa raa. --q'f LM

ti The Present Position. According to electioneering experts the pre- sent position of affairs in the Monmouth Boroughs is this. By the abandonment of a defence in the case of the man Icke, who swore that he voted after being paid, and whore expenses were not returned, and Mr. Dicken's statement that "the seat must go," the result is that the election will be declared void, and another appeal to the electors must take place. Dr. Rutherfoord Harris will not be able to contest the seat, at least during the life of the present Parliament. The case is now being continued with a view of obtaining relief for the persons scheduled (including Dr. Harris, the respondent) from the various penalties which breaches of the law prescribe. As to Candidates. It is too early, of course, as yet to speculate as to candidates. But if Mr. Spicer is willing to fight again it may be taken that no other candidate would have the least idea of approaching the Liberals "with a view," Ac. That fact was made abundantly clear on the occasion of the recent presentation of plate to Mr. and Mrs. Spicer at Newport. Though Dr. Rutherfoord Harris cannot be the Unionist candidate, his friends will be glad to know that he has promised to be in the thick of the fight and support the candi- date a-a though he were in that position him- self. No steps relative to the election will be taken until the petition trial has concluded.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN LONDON Gasworks in Danger. A disastrous fire broke out at half-past ten this morning in Worple-road', Wandsworth, near London. The flames originated in an extensive building used as a sulphur works. The fire was still blazing at noon, and the latest message from the eoene states iba-t the building is well alight, and other buildings are involved. A gasworks is close to the burning buildings. The fire broke out in some out-buildings con- nected with the Wandsworth anct Putney Gas Company. An explosion preceded the fire, and this partly demolished one building. The flames spread to the adjoining buildings, but the fire was, happily, extinguished before it reached the retort house. One man, named Richard Fisher, was burned to death, and another man, named Chivers, was terribly burned.

ITALIAN CONSUL AT CARDIFF. Offered Appointment at Tientsin. Signor Cesare Poma, Italian Copsul in Cardiff, during the few years he has held the appointment has gained many friends, who hold him in high esteem for his courteous and gentlemanly bearing on all occasions. Signer Poma evidently also enjoys the fullest confi- dence of his Government, inasmuch as only this morniag he received from them the offer of an appointment to establish an Italian Consulate at Tientsin, the scene of so much trouble in China recently. Signor Cesare Poma is considering the offer, which, no doubt, has been made by the Italian Government as a part of its policy in opening up commercial relations at leading centres in China, where, as is well known, Italian troops are doing duty.

LOCAL LAW CASE. Promissory Note Action. In the King's Bench Division of the High Court to-day (before Justice Bruce) Messrs. Fielding (Limited), of The Hayes, Cardiff, sued Mr. H. E. Pollard, of London, to recover 950 on a promissory note. It appeared that there had been money- lending transactions between the parties. The promissory note in question was payable a month after date, with interest at the rate of 60 per cent. per annum. The defence set up was that Mr. Pollard had satisfied the promissory note by paying inte- lest up to date and by giving a bill of exchange. It appeared, however, that plaintiffs had given defendant notice that the bill of exchange was not negotiable, and could not be proceeded upon. (Proceeding.)

ANOTHER SPEECH FROM THE KAISER. Berlin, Monday Morning.—In receiving the President and officials of the Uppei House, by whom the Kaiser was congratulated upon his recent escape, the Emperor said: I have read much of what the newspapers have written regarding myself after the recent occurrence at Bremen. My frame of mind has not been influenced thereby. I am now just as I was before. Such occurrences cannot intimidate me."—Central News.

SMALL-POX AT GLASGOW. To-day's report as to the small-pox epidemic at Glasgow shows that during Saturday and Sunday ten fresh cases and two deaths were reported by the authorities. Forty-nine patients were dismissed from the ospital*, but there are still 275 cases under treatment.

IN COUNCIL TO-DAY, Many Matters Discussed. A meeting of the Cardiff Corporation was held this morning, his worship the mayor (Mr. T. Andrews) presiding. Address to the King. The Town-clerk formally reported that the corporation's address to the King had been duly presented. He read his Majesty's reply. A Complaint. Mr. Morgan Thomas complained that a special meeting of the burial board committee, which had been agreed to, had not been called as yet. Alderman Trounce replied that the matter had been put over, because of the absence of the borough treasurer. Mr. Morgan Thomas: That is not a satisfac- tory answer. We have had all the figures before us, and The Mayor: You cannot make a speech now. (Laughter). The May Day Show. In answer to a question by Mr. Sidney Robinson, Alderman Carey replied that the Town-hall committee would, no doubt, grant the use of the Cathays Park for the May Day Show. They all recognised that the show was an institution that should be supported. Long Hours on the Tram Line Works. Mr. Fox asked whether watchmen had to work 54 hours a week for 13s. 6d.; whether they had to work 104 hours a week for 26s.; and whether sometimes they had to work a long stretch of 41 hours without a break. Alderman Ramsdale replied that he found that that was the case, and he would take care that it was altered at once. The Price of Gas. Alderman Trounoe asked, with regard to the price of gas charged, wiiat was the maximum that the gas company could charge? Alderman Carey replied that the company were charging 3e. I1d. They had the right to charge 3e. 6d. At the same time, he thanked Mr. F. J. Beavau, who a shareholder in the gas company, for accompanying the corpora- tion deputation and laying the case before the gas company directors so clearly as he did, A Difficult Point. Alderman Trounce asked why the electrical and lighting committee had condoned an offence after a summons had been issued. He referred to the following item in the minutes: ''Corporation v. Nelson.—A letter dated the 14th inst. was received from the defendant's solicitors (Messrs. J. H. Jones and Co.) in res- pect of the summons issued against defendant for improperly using the electric light of the corporation at his premises in Queen-street on the 21st of December last. The solicitors admitted that Mr. Nelson had re-connected the light to his premises after it had been cut off by the corporation, offered on behalf of their client a humble apology for his conduct, and undertook ou his behalf that such conduct should not be repeated. Having regard to this apology, and to the serious injury which may be done to Mr. Nelson in his business, Messrs. J. H. Jones and Co. respectfully suggest that the summons should be withdrawn. Resolved —That the town-clerk be instructed to with- draw the summons upon the defendant paying all costs." Alderman Carey, in reply, said that there wore certain circumstances in the matter which induced the committee to come to the conclusion they did They did not want to act vindictively in the matter. The offence was not so bad as it appeared to be. Mr. Good thought the circumstances should be explained. Alderman Carey said he was not present at the Meeting1 ot the committee. Mr. Morgan Thomas was not inclined to let the matter go by, and pressed for facts. Mr. Chappell urged that if the miivutes were correct the case appeared to be one- of steal- ing electric current. If that were so, the man ought to be dealt with in the same way as an office boy who stole postage stamps. If cus- tomers were allowed to defy the corporation like that. they would "have something to go on with This case would be taken as a prece- dent. Alderman Carey replied that the connection complained of was very short. The collector called for he money, and as he did not get it he cut off the current. The cheque was taken to the Town-hall almost immediately after- wa.rds. Mr. Nelson was one of their largest customers. Mr. S. A. Brain added that if the collector had waited a little longer than he did the cheque would have been paid. Mr. Good pressed for an explanation of the circumstances. It was a thing that should not be hushed up. Mr. Morgan Thomas asked if payment had not been asked for time after time. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick said that the letter sent to the committee was a. most preposterous thing. He protested against it as a member of the corporation and as a professional man. In answer to further questions, the Town- clerk said that the corporation had a good case. It was resolved that the matter be referred back to the committee.

CORONER AND COUNCIL. Oaths of Loyalty. The Borough Coroner (Mr. E. Bernard Reece) attended to take his oath "in consequence of the demise of the Crown," Mr. F. J. Beavan asked whether the magis- trates would not have to take t.he oath. The Town-clerk replied that it would be necessary within three months. Greengrocery Garden. The question of cultivating or letting the garden in Oathays Park was brought up by Mr. F. A. Fox, who aaked if £80 a year had not been offered. Alderman Carey replied that the highest offer before the Town-hall Committee when the question was considered was £25. Mr. Fox handed in a letter stating that £80 had been offered, and moved that it should be accepted. Mr. Good seconded, and alleged that four offers had been suppressed from the minutes. Mr. Pettigrrew said that the offer for £00 was made to him verbally after the laet committee meeting. He advised the man making the offer to write to the town-clerk. .Mr. F. J Beavan said that the thing was advertised, and when the committee met they had no offer from the people who had a ihance to offer. Mr. Good: They had four letters. Mr. Beavan: No. they didn't. Mr. Good: They did. Mr. Beavan: No, they didn't. Good: They had four letters. Mr. Beavan: They did not, I say. I wish this man would hold his bother. There was not a. solitary offer before the committee. Mr. Good: I say again that there were four offers. Alderman Beavan explained that four letters went sent to the wrong committee, and they contained offers that the committee were not inclined to accept. The amendment was lost by a large majo- rity. The Baths. Mr. A. M. Ingledew referred to the cost of the baths, and suggested that the property and markets committee should re-consider the whole management arrangements of the baths. Mr. W. Evans replied that the rates of charges now in force were decided upon recently in the hope that a better financial result would be attained. Mr. S. O. Williams thought that Mr. Ingle- dew could not sympathise with the poor boys of the town. He hoped that the corporation would consider the question of providing cheap baths for the poor boys. Small-pox Outbreak. Mr. Chappell referred to the measures taken to prevent a further outbreak of small-pox, and suggested that some arrangement might be made to induce the people in the homes where the outbreaks occurred to keep indoors. They had been allowed to go out, and some of them were in a grocer's shop, where there were a lot of other people, who, when they heard that the small-pox people were present, at once cleared out. Alderman Jacobs (chairman of the health committee) said that everything possible had been done, but the Act of Parliament would not allow them to keep the people in the house. Plasterers on Tramlaying. Mr. Jenkins referred to the part of the minutes recording the consideration of the question as to whether plasterers should be em- ployed in laying the concrete bed for the elec- tric tramlines in Cathedral-road. He protested that the reply from Newcastle had been in- cluded in the minutes:—"Mr. Law states that the plasterers contended that the work should be carried cut by them, but the contractor doing the work told them to go to Heavn-I think it was. but may be mistaken as to the precise locality— at. any rate, he repudiated their claim.' They have also made the same demand on the corporation, but the corporation have refused to recognise it. The work is now being done by labourers." They ought to have fresh information from Newcastle to find out where the plasterers there were really going to. But he protested against the reply going on the minutes. Mr. Chappell was anxious that the minutes should record the exalted opinions that these men held as to the workmen. A more disgrace- ful, or disgusting, or demoralising thing could not be said of felww men, especially when there was no cause for it. Mr. Good raised the question of employing plasterers on the Cathedral-read tramlines, ,and moved that the minute (recommending that they should not be so employed) should be referred back. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick opposed the amendment, which (he said) was not in accordance with sound Trades Unionism. If the amendment were carried, its effect would be to pit the man with a craft behind him, and who could earn his 30s. a week, against the unskilled labourer, who would be pushed out of his job. Mr. Courtis thought that if the Trades Union wedge were pushed home too far it would lead to all corporation work being done by con- tract, as to do it under the corporation would be tco cosily. Mr. Mildon had seen the work in progress, and had come to the conclusion that it was not plasterers' work. Mr. Jenkins thought that members of the councili were ignorant of what was going on and the trouble caused all through the country upon the difficult question of demarcation. There was a great deal of overlapping, and the Tra-des Unions were trying to educate them- selves upon it. The amendment was lost by a large majority. Power Station Station. Mr. Jenkins referred to the action of the e-lectrical committee in recommending the acceptance of the tender from Mr. Symonds over the one sent by Messrs. Clarke and Cooper. He moved that the last-named firm's tender should be accepted. Alfierman Sir Thomas Morel seconded. Several members of the council thought that there was a possibility of difficuty by the two contractors going over the game ground. The council carried the amendment. =-

Revolution Rampant. ARMY SAID TO BE AFFECTED. Attempt on Czar's Life. The "Morning Leader's" Kieff correspondent. wiring from that place. says:—The disturbed state of the capital continues to be the all- engrossing theme of conversation. All classes are in a state of suppressed excitement, ready to hear and believe anything. A few days ago an officer attempted to arrest a student in one of the principal streets in Odessa; the student was at once released by the passers-by, who told the officer plainly that it was no business of his, as he was not a policeman. The story got wind, and the same evening the officer was obliged to listen to strong condem- nation of his conduct at an evening p&rty, where the incident was discussed by people who did not know that he was the person con. cerned. Last Tuesday I was told by a gentleman occupying an official position that an attempt had actually been made on the life of the Empe-ror by an officer of the guard, who was on duty in the palace. Happily, the Emperor was unharmed, and the ofiicer, having no time to fire again, at once shot himself dead before he could be arrested. From the same source I learn that a similar attempt was made upon the Minister of the Interior, M. Sipiaguine. and that, though the bullet failed to strike him, his daughter, who was close beside liim, was injured. It is impossible for me to vouch for the truth of these startling reports, but.the very fact that they can be seriously repeated by men of mature age and official standing is an index of the state of the people's minds, and shows that they consider anything possible. The attempt on the Emperor's life by an officer of the Guard would he, if true. of the very gravest import, as proving that disaffec- tion has spread to the army. if the Army Failed. The day of popular revolutions is over. So long as the Russian army is true to a Govern- ment which has complete control of the tele- graph, telephone, and railway systems of the Empire, little can be done, but let the army once join the popular movement and it ia impossible to forsee how far-reaching may be the consequences. The Emperor has withdrawn to Tsarskoe Selo to avoid the disturbances, chiefly for the salt of the Empress, whose condition requires that she should be spared all possible anxiety. Nicholas II. is hardly the man for a situation like the present. His kindly nature shrinks from harsh measures, while his, unhappily, somewhat irresolute character causes him to distrust his own judgment. He is said to have regretted bitterly the necessity of sending the 30 students of the St. Petersburg University to serve in the ranks, but—he consented. Striking is the contrast between him and his terrible great-grandfather, who with one word brought the thousands of furious "Decem- brists" to their knees before the Imperial palace—and yet, even for Nicholas I., the bur- den of the Russian Crown was too great.

SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Appeal Dismissed. The Court of Appeal to-day dismissed the appeal by the London School Board against the decision of the King's Bench that the board could not apply rates for science and art classes in day or evening continuation schools. The Master of the Rolls said that it was not within the power of a school board as a statu- tory corporation to provide science and art classes either in day or evening continuation schools out of school board rates or school funds. The Master of the Rolls, continuing, said he was of the opinion that the auditor had acted properly in disallowing and surcharging in respect of the expenses of the classes in ques- tion. If the school board wished to have those further powers they must go to Parliament for them. Lords Justices Romer and Collins concurred. Appellants were ordered to pay the respon- decta' costs.

LORD SALISBURY'S HEALTH, The Central News says:—No official bulletin was issued from Arlington House this morning, but on inquiry it was stated that Lord Salis- bury was progressing favourably. His lordship will not leave town to-day, but he is expected to proceed to the Riviera within the next two or three days.

EAST GLAMORGAN MINERS. The monthly meeting of the East Glamorgan district of miners was Jield on Saturday at Bedwas. Mr. H. Jenkins was appointed to attend in- quests of persons being killed in the collieries of the district. The rule drawn up by the executive com- mittee of the district for the guidance of pay- ment for old age and infirm workmen were adopted. attention was drawn to a case at the Rudry Colliery, in which a workman was allaged to have been dismissed without receiving legal notice. Messrs. H. Jenkins and Henry Richards were deputed to interview Mr. Johnson, the manager, with a view to this person being re-instaed. The monthly contributions amounted to JE85 12s. lid., and the levies towards the Clydach Vale Collieries strike amounted to £47 14s. 9d.

NEWPORT GIRL'S DEATH, Mary Ann Sutton, a girl of fourteen. Bank. street, Newport, dutifully got up to light the fire for her mother yesterday, but the poor child was so ill that she broke down in her effort. Her mother nursed her during the day for sharp pains in the head, but in the afternoon the girl died

QUITE SUFFICIENT. Scene: Clubhouse. Time: Sunday after- noon. Jones: "Well, Brown, what did you do yesterday afternoon?" Brown: "I played Smith, gave him a half, and beat him seven up and six to play." Jones: "So you should. Why, man, you oouid easily give him a stroke a hole and win." Brown: "How do you know—you have never seen me play?" 'Jones: "No, but I have seen you handicap."

GRIM TRAGEDY AT READING. William Williams, a widower, 43, had been lodging for fiver twelve months with Mrs. Nash, a widow, living in King's-road, Reading. He had frequently asked the widow to marry him, but she refused. Yesterday Williams sprinkled paraffin about the house and set fire to it in the absence of the widow. After the firemen had extinguished the flames Williams was found dead in the basement with his throat cut, having evidently committed suicide.

French Scores Again. BOERS DRIVEN FROM POSITIONS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] VRYHEID, Saturday. Yesterday General French's columns, operatr ing to the east of this pla-ce, drove the enemy out of several successive positions, killing four Boers and wounding several. The British lost one man killed and one wounded.

Kritzinger on the Run. DE LISLE KEEPING UP WITH HIM. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) NAAUWPOOET, Saturday (9 p.m.). The Boer commando, supposed to be under Kritzinger, which in a previous telegram I reported was being chased towards the Zuur- berg by our columns, came into collision to-day with some scouts belonging to Colonel De Lisle's column, but the enemy broke away towards the east without attempting to fight. From intelligence to hand, it would seem the Boers are moving about without any plan, their sole object being to dodge the pursuing columns until a, favourable moment occurs for crossing the Orange River. Their horses are much exhausted. The river is now reported fordable nt several pla-ces. Fighting may be expected wherever the enemy attempt to dash across. I have just heard particulars of an unfor- tunate affair at Dorlog Spruit, in the ZUür- berg. Some days ago a patrol of Marshall's Horse, part of a small column sent to clear a well- known Boer haunt in the mountains, was sur- rounded by an overwheming force of the enemy. The patrol fought pluckily. An officer was killed, five men were wounded, and the rest were compelled to surrender, but were immediately released after being deprived of arms and ammunition. An ambulance sent out buried the dead officer and brought in the wounded. AN IMMORTAL GOVERNMENT ("DAILY EXPRESS" TELEGRAM.) AMSTERDAM, Sunday. I understand that if Mr. Schalk Burger is taken prisoner Mr. Kruger becomes acting President. Theoretically, the Boer Govern- ment is inextinguishable. It is explained that Mr. Kruger, being a political fugitive, is exempt from extradition, and that the fight- ing BoeTs will, consequently, never become rebels. Boer Manifesto in America. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Monday. The Boer Consul here, Itfr. Pierce, has issued an appeal to Americans urging mediation by the United states in South Africa. Ir. Pierce charges Great Britain with bad faith in offering to grant an amnesty. He says Lord Kitchener was trying to make a General Benedict Areold out of Botha by treat- ing with him as an individual instead of as a representative of the Republics. Police Chase Enemy. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) STANDERTON, Saturday. The police had an exciting chase after three Boers yesterday in the direction of Delanges Drift, and succeeded in capturing one. He states he was one of a party of fighting Boers who escorted General Louis Botha. from Bla-akwoppie across Klip River. Louis Botha left with 25 men df his escort to meet De Wet at Vrede, the other 25 remain- ing at the drift. Three of these were sur- prised and pursued with the above result. I

Alleged Huge Fraud. DEFENDANT'S LOCAL CONNECTIONS In reference to the paragr^th in the "Even. ing Express" on Saturday relating to the fact that Richard Horace Everitt, 31, described as a smelter, had been remanded by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House Police-court, charged with forging and uttering, in Decem. ber last, two warrants for the delivery of 43 tons 13cwt. of gold ore and obtaining upon them from Barclay's Bank (Limited), and also with conspiring with his partner, Harry Fry, to obtain the money by false tences, It is now stated that Mr. Everitt is a mem- ber of the firm of Fry, Everitt, and Co., who have Offices in Swansea, London, and other places. The firin has had a great deal to do with the invention of processes for dealing with the complex ofes of Australia, particularly the sulphide ores of the Broken Hill district, and it is in connection with warrants on these ores that the charges seem to have been made. Both members of the firm of Fry, Everitt, and Co. live in London, and are well known at Swansea and Cardiff. Mr. Fry has been asso- ciated with Swansea's trade for over 30 years, first as a member of a laarge shipping firm and later in connection with the treatment of complex ores. Messrs. Fry, Everitt, and Co. had a wharf at Swansea, at which they stored the Australian ores they imported. On them they issued warrants, and it is with respect to these that the sensational allegations have been made. To-day's Proceedings, At the Mansion House Police-court to-day Henry Ernest Fry, 61. merchant, of Suffolk House, Lawrence Poulteney Lane, City, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with being concerned with Richard Horace Everitt (in custody), in forging and uttering a warrant for 20 tons llcwt. of gold ore, both dated December 12, 1900, and with obtaining: from Messrs. Barclay and Co., bankers, Lombard- street, the sum of £3,300; and, further, for con- spiring with Everett to de-fraud Messrs. Bar- clay and Co. of that sum. Mr. Bosanquet, solicitor, who prosecuted1 on behalf of the Bankers' Association, said that Everitt was before the court recently in con- nection with the same charge. He then men- tioned that Everitt was charged with con- spiring with another person. Fry was that person. The case was one of very great im- portance and great intricacy, because there appeared to have been a deep-laid plot in oon- nectiou with the deposit and the raising of money on certain ore, and the prisoners were men of the highest education, and, therefore, it would appear that they had used their intelli- gence to carry out the scheme which people of less intelligence might have failed to carry out. He (Mr. Bosanquet) hoped to be able before the case was over to satisfy the court that the charge was a very serious one. The Lord Mayor suggested that at this stage proof of arrest might be given. Detective-inspector Davidson, of the City Police, Old Jewry, said at noon on Saturday he saw Fry at the Talbot Hotel, Bristol. He said to him, "Is your name Fry?" The prisoner said, "Yes." Witness said "My name is Davidson. I am an inspector of the City of London Police. Consider yourself in custody on a charge of forgery and fraud on Messrs. Barclay and Co., Lombard-street. Fry said, "Yes, I am glad you have come; it relieves me very much. Of course, you know, I was oing to surrender." Witness replied, "Yes, I have heard so." Fry was then brought to London and charged. He made no reply. In reply to Mr. Vanderpump, solicitor, who appeared for the defence, witness said he went to Bristol for the purpose of arresting the prisoner by an arrangement with his solicitor. There was no warrant for his arrest. Mr. Bosanquet said that the representatives of both the accused had shown every disposi- tion to assist the prosecution. The accused was formally remanded until Thursday.

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Saturday's Matches, FULL LIST OF RESULTS. RUGBY. CARDIFF V. SWANSEA. At Cardiff. Final score: G. T. M. Swansea (14 points) *3 1 2 Cardiff (8 points) 112 *Two dropped; One penalty. NEATH V. LLANELLY. At Llanelly. Final score: G. T. M. Llanelly 2 0 1 Neath 0 3 1 PENARTH V. BRIDGEND. At Bridgend. Final score. G. T. M. Bridgend 0 1 0 Penarth 0 0 0 PENYGEAIG V. TONDU. At Tonda. G. T. n. Tondu *1 0 0 Penygraig 0 0 3 Dropped. LLWYNYPIA V. MAESTEG. At Maest-eg. Final score:— G. T. M. Llwynypia 0 2 0 Maeateg 0 0 0 GTHER LOCAL MATCHES. (* Indicates home team.) *Swanaea Second. 1 try; Cardiff Reserves, nil. "Pontymister, nil; Newport Seconds. nil. Machen, 2 tries; 'Chepstow St. Mary's, 1 goal. ♦Tredegar, 1 try; Pill Harriers, 1 try. At Barracks Field.—St. Agnes', 1 goal. 1 try; St. Andrew's "A," nil. ♦Whitchurch. 1 goal, 2 tries; Old Monktonians, nil. ♦Blacnavon, 2 tries; Cardiff Romilly, nil. •Belle Vue Boys. 2 tries; Ystrad Stars, 1 dropped goal. Llanbradacb, 2 tries; Hopkinstown, 2 tries. Ton Pentre, three tries; Tonypandy, one goal. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. At West Hartlepool.-Devou, 1 goal, 3 tries; Durham, 1 try. At Skipton.—Yorkshire, 2 tries; Cumberland, Z tries. Old Merchant Taylors, three goals, one try; Lennox, nil. Rosslyn Park, one goal, one try; Croydon, one dropped goal. Bedford, two tries; Kensington, nil. Devonport Albion, six points; Northampton, five. New Brighton, one goal, two tries (eleven points; Manchester, two goals (nine points). Warrington, ten points; Bradford, eight. Gloucester, two goals, two tries; Cheltenham, nil. Plymouth, fourteen points; Exeter, nil. Birkenhead Park, one goal, two tries; Black. heath, one try. Bristol, three goals, two tries; Barnstaple, nil. Leicester, one goal, one try (eight points); Moseley, one try. NORTHERN UNION CUP. urth Round. Oldham. 8 points; Widnes, 0. Batley. 5 points; Runcorn, 2 points. Hull Kingtson Rovers, 6 points; Castleford, b points. NORTHERN UNION. Yorkshire Section. Leeds, 2 points; Liversedge, 0. Hull, 8 points; Wakefield. 2 points. ASSOCIATION. NOTTS COUNTY V. ABERDARE. At Aberdare. Goals. Notts, County. 7 Aberdare 1 MID-WALES LEAGUE. Llandrindod, 2; Knighton, 0. WELSH CUP TIE. Oswestry. 1; Rhyl, 0. OTHER LOCAL MATCHES. (* Indicates home team.) At Barry.—Cadoxton Rovers, 3 goals; Barry Juniors, 2 goals. ♦Rogerstone. 5 goals; Newport Garrison. 1 goal. At Llandaff Fields.—Caldicot, 1 goal; Cardiff Corinthians, nil. At Roath Park.—Higher Grade, 1 goal; All Saints', nil. Ai Roath Park.-Poath Old Boys, 1 goal; Higher Grade Albions, 1 goal. At Grange.—St. Paul's, 3 goals; St. Monica's, nil. At Grange.—Grange Crescents, 1 goal; Bute Rovers, 1 goal. At Llandaff.—East Cardiff Teachers, 2 goals; West Cardiff Teachers, 1 goal. Y.M.C.A. (Cardiff), 5 goals; *Cowbridge, nil. At Jubilee Park.—Singletons, 3 goals; Canton Parish Church, 1 goal. At Jubilee Park.—Canton Villa, 2 goals; Cadoxton Moors, 1 goal. Riverside Seconds, 2 goals; St. Vincent's, 1 goal. CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. At Llandaff Fields.-Severn-ropd, 4 goals; Roath Park, nil. At Roath Park.—Higher Grade, 7 goals; Grange, nil. At Thompson's Pai'k.—Gladstone Schools, 1 goal; Radnor-road Reserves, nil. ENGLISH LEAGUE.-DIVISION I. *Bolton Wanderers, 1 goal; Blackburn Rovets, nil. .Aton Villa, nil; Sheffield United, nil. ♦Derby County. 4 goals; Stoke, 1 goal. ♦Liverpool, 3 goals: Newcastle United, nil. ♦Sunderland, 3 goals; West Bromwich, nil. *Wolverhampton, I goal; Manchester City, nil. Preston North End, 3 goals; Bury, 1 goal. *Sheffield Wednesday,*3 goals; Everton, 1 goal. Division II. Middlesborougb, 1; Woolwich Arsenal, 1. Lincoln City 3; Small Heath, 1. Newton Heath, 3; Stockport County, 1. Chesterfield, 3; Grimsby. 3. Leicester Fos, 5; Walsall, 0. Burslem Port Vale, 4; Burton Swifts, 0. New Brighton, 3; Gainsborough, 2. Glossop North End, 6; Blackpool, 0. Burnley, 4; Barnsley, 0.

CjRAND ASSOCIATION- Jj^OOTBALL MATCH. O T T S QOUNTI (FULL ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM) V. SOUTH ■^TALES LEAGUE. MONDAY, APRIL 1st. I KICK OFF 5.15 P.M. ON CARDIFF ARMS PARK. alOllT

BUTE WEDDING DOWRY. A Round Dozen of Applicants Four more applications for the Bute wedding dowry were received by the Mayor of Cardiff this morning, bringing up the total to twelve. His worship will now make private inquiries, in order to ascertain the moat deserving candi- date.

FOUNDERED IN FORTH. The steamship Dunvegan landed at Sunder- land last night the captain, mate, and two seamen of the Ayr. a small Scotch schooner, which foundered off the Firth of Forth on Saturday. The crew were drifting about in a boat when rescued.

GATACRE'S CONDITION. The condition of General Gatacre, who was injured on Thursday whilst riding in the Essex and Suffolk Hunt Point-to-point Races, gave rise on Sunday to grave anxiety, as, in addi- tion to shock, the gallant general suffered much pain from deep-seated contusions. Inquiring at Government House, Colchester, this morning, the Press Association was informed that Sir William had passed a good night, and that his condition to-day had some- what improved.

f, BETTER THAN HITTING THE MISSUS." A cheerful philosopher (says a contemporary) answered for his disorderliness recently to the Halifax magistrates. He was very noisy in the street, and broke several windows of his house. He told the court he did it "for vexation." "But," said the chairman, "breaking windows would not improve matters." With a genial smile the now good-tempered man answered. "Ah! but it was better than hitting the missus." When the court stopped laughing it fined him. Then "the missus" refused to pay for her impecunious spouse.

WHO WAS JUGGINS P Who was the original Jugg-ins? Dr. Murray, j editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, is asking how the current slang use of that sur- name in the sense "simpleton, one easily im- posed upon," arose He will be glad if any- one can tell him "whether a Mr. Juggins figures in this character in any novel, play, or f&roe." The slang use, it appears, goes back to the later eighties.

Maesteg Man's Success. Mr. William Hutchinson, who was born at Maesteg, and whose sister, Mrs. Tudor, is land- lady of the Home Hotel in that town, has just beeu appointed superintendent of the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company's mills in Lebanon and Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Mr. Hutchinson's other sister—Mrs. W. T. Da-vies.-remides at Cathaya. Cardiff.

CARDIFF. THIS DAY.—(Before Mr. T. W. LEWIS, Stipen- diary, and Mr. F. H. JOTHAM). DRUNK AGAIN. Edward Ryan, 64. of no fixed placd of abode, figured once more on a charge of being drank and disorderly. He was found drunk in Cow- bridge-road. The prisoner, who had been previously con- victed on 75 occasions, said that his niece got married on Saturday, and the "little drop" he took upon that day overcame him. He pleaded for leniency, "I am getting an old man," he added, "and I'll try, by the help of God. to give up the drink or go into the work- house. God bless you, Mr. Lewis, if you let me off this time." His Worship, however, fined the defendant 5s., including costs. DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A TRAMCAR. Thomas Phillips, 35, was mulct in a fine of 20s. and costs for being drunk in charge of two horses and a tramcar in Clive-street on Saturday. ALLEGED THEFT. Harold Charles Phillips, 22, a draper's assis- tant, was charged with stealing three gold rings, two gold pins, and a pair of gold links, value €35, the property of William Evan Jones, a fellow assistant. The prisoner was arrested at Ilford, Sully, and when charged with the theft by Detective- sergeant Gretton said, "All right. Air. Gretton; I'll tell you where all the stuff is, so that you can get it." The prisoner was remanded until Saturday next.

LLANDAFF. THIS DAY.-(Before Mr. HENRY LEWIS,' Colonel WOODS, and Mr. INSOLE.) EXTENSIVE COAL STEALING. Mr. Hugh Ingledew appeared to prosecute for the Taff VaJe Railway Company in a number of cases of coal stealing at Radyr on the 20tli ult. The first defendant was Elizabeth Evans, of R-adyr Farm Cottage. Detective Day, in the employ of the prose- cuting company, saw the defendant near a siding with a sack containing a quantity of the high-priced mineral, in all about lewt.. preparing for the homeward journey. On being asked to explain, Evans admitted that she had been previously, and mentioned the fact that she bad no coal at home. She now insisted that what was t-aken away was not coal, but simply rubbish. The bench failed to fall in with that view, and Mrs. Evans accordingly paid the amount demanded-5s. and costs. In the hearing of the case it was elicited that it was by no means uncommon for coal to be thrown from trucks by employes of the company to be carried away later. The Chairman expressed himself strongly on this phase of the case, insisting that the per- sons in question should also have been pro- ceeded against. At the same time and place the previous witness detected two girls—Elizabeth Chamber- lain and Jessie Gainsay, aged thirteen and fourteen respectively—pilfering. The father of the latter is a servant of the company. The parents were considered to be greatly to blame in this instance. The magistrates, having exhorted the girls to refrain from annexing property to which they had no right, bound both deefndants to come up for judgment when required. A still younger troop of female delinquents next toed the mark on the same charge. Gwen Mabbett, Winifred Payne, and Gladys Williams they were named, the quantities purloined ranging from 601b. to 151b. The prosecution in this instance was not pressed, and the bevy of girls were discharged. PORTER ASSAULTED. Silas Evans was brught forward to explain a charge of assault alleged against him by a youth who owas temporarily acting as porter at Taff's Well Station. Mr. H. M. Ingledew appeared for the prose- cution. The assault complained of was the result of an abuse of privilege. The Taff Vale Com- pany al!ow men in their employ to travel free by certain trains. Evans, it seemed, on the 19th of last month lost ihe train from the Rhondda by which he should have travelled, and came by a later one, the 6.30, which is not what the company allow. Prosecutor endeavoured to prevent defendant leaving the platform under the circumstances. Evans at that struck Williams twice severely, cutting his face badly. Defendant denied an assault, but Henry Car- penter. stationmaster, bore out the prosecu- tor's story, and Evans was fined- 10s.; alterna- tive penalty, seven days. ALLEGED UNLAWFUL WOUNDING. William Olark, Whitchurch, was charged with unlawful wounding William Smith, labourer, of the same place, on Saturday night. Police-constable Lane stated that he saw Smith at his house bleeding from three serious wounds. Later he searched the house of Clark, and found the iron bar produced, which it was alleged, was the instrument used. Defen- dant told the police-constable that Smith had been the aggressor, having come to the house and assaulted his wife. Emma Clark, wife of the defendant, later applied for a summons against Smith for assault, upon which the case was adjourned for a fortnight, Clark being remanded on bail to the amount of Z20. "BLUSTERIN' BLELLUM." Fred Butler was the last name on the list. He was charged with drunkenness and volu- bility at Taffs Well. Defendant did not grace the court with his presence. Ten shillings was the penalty, that amount having been deposited.

BARRY. THIS DAY.—(Before Major-general LEE, Mr. W. PATERSON, and Mr. R.. GUY.) TWENTY-SECOND APPEARANCE. The police record showed that George Starle. a dock pilot, living on Barry Island, had been previously convicted 21 times, his last appea- rance being in January last, when he was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly. The same charge was now preferred against him by Police-constable M'Govern, who stated that Searle was very drunk in Holton-road on the 23rd ult., and knocked against people passing by. General Lee, in ordering defendant to pay a fine of 10s.. said if he came up before the bench again he would be "sent to Cardiff."

NEWPORT. THIS DAY.—(Before Alderman J. MOSES, Coun- cillors T. GOLDSWORTHY and T. H. HOWELLS, and Mr. M. WHEELER.) SEAMAN'S FALSENESS. William Clarke, fireman, answered a charge under the Merchant Shipping Act (1894), Sec- tion 227, of making a. false statement as to the name of his last ship. He shipped for a voyage froih London to Tyneside and the River Plate on board the Duke of Buckingham, a steamer. At New- castle, however, he left the ship, and was logged as "off." He next shipped on .the Woodburn, saying that his last vessel was the Aota. Mr. Digby-Powell, who appeared for the Boardl of Trade. mentioned that the impor- tance of the correct answer lay in the facility of tracing seamen from port to port and keep- ing an exact register. The second engineer of the Woodburn said that all but four of the crew left at New- castle. He assumed they did not like the ship. Clarke said he gave the false name in mis- take. He also had a good reason "why he should not be fined £ 5"—a question put to him by the clerk. He hadn't five pence. That is a common fault of humanity in police- courts and other places. His discharge papers were marked good. "That is in your favour, I think," said the chairman. "Firemen seem to be a rowdy lot. I don't mean seamen, but firemen." A fine of 40s. was imposed, or a month's imprisonment. FOLTY'S FOLLY. Foley was synonymous with folly—at least, on one occasion. His other name, not so descriptive, perhaps, was William, and he lived in Portland-street. On his own confession he was charged with being a deserter from the Gordon Highlanders. and also with the contradictory charge of falsely representing himself as a deserter. He gave himself up to a policeman, and when charged with deserting he remarked, melo- dramatically, "Yes, it is too true. I am tired of louging about." As a matter of fact, he had never been a soldier, but had several times been drunk. Foley was told that perhaps a stay of seven days in prison would help to settle his mind. So he went for hard labour.

MERTHYR. THIS DAY.-(Before Mr. T. MARCHANT WIL- LIAMS, stipendiary; Mr. T. WILLIAMS, Mr. T. E. MORGAN, and Mr. J. AURELIUS.) ASSAULTING A LODGEMAN. Edward Fitzgerald was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Dowlais, on Saturday, and also with assaulting Henry Harrison, a ledgman at the Dowlais Works. Harrison tried to stop the prisoner from going into the works on account of his condition, whereupon the prisoner pushed past him, nearly throwing him down, and afterwards aimed a blow at him. The Bench imposed a fine of 5s. and costs in each of the two cases. MILITIA ABSENTEE. Richard Evans who had been arrested at Penrhiwceiber, was charged with being an absentee without leave from the Pembroke Artillery Militia, and he was remanded to await an escort. SUNDAY BOOZERS. Three men were charged with drunkenness on Sunday. Two were fined 10s. each and costs, but the third, who had in his possession a lemonade bottle containing whisky, was fined 15s. and cost*.

Trains Wrecked. COMMANDO SEVERELY PUNISHED. MORE CAPTURES BY FRENCH. The following dispatch from Lord Kitchener was issued by the War Office on Sunday:- PRETORIA, Saturday (4.30 p.m.). Train near Pan derailed by mine. Two hundred Boers advancing to loot it were driven off. leaving six dead, one wounded. Our casualties nil. A train of empties wrecked last night near Olifantsfontein. No casualties. In the Orange River Colony fifteen horses, besides other stock, have been brought in recently; also seven Boers killed, nine wounded, 70 prisoners taken. French reports from Vryheid—"Between the 16th and 17rh, seventeen killed and wounded, 51 prisoners, and 93 surren- dered, also the following captures: -109 rifles, 5,950 rounds of small arm ammuni- tion, 475 horses, and large quantities of other stock."

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DIVIDENDS, Ac. The dividend warrants in payment of interest on the preference shares and deben- ture stock in Lipton Limited have been posted.

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Barometrical Indications, The following are the readings since five o'clock last evening, as given by the barometer in the vestibule of the "Evening Express." St .Mary-street, Cardiff, which is 33ft. above mean sea level.

Temperature and Rainfall. As registei-e I at Castle Gardens, Cardiff, by Mr. A.' Pettigrew. The instruments are read at nine a.m., and the returns entered to the preceding day. TEMJPKKATCBE U.TV DATE. R*II<- MAX. Mia. Mean FALL* Mar. Degs. Degs. Degs. Inches Saturday 30 65 42 48-5 '10 Sunday 31 55 55 4510 04 1 I

SPORT OF THE DAY. To-day's lighting-up time for cyclists: 7.30. Grudon, the Grand National winner, is engaged in the Lancashire Handicap Steeple- chase at. the Manchester Easter Meeting, and his weight now stands at list. 51b., inclusive of a penalty of 141b. Lord Melton was kicked in the stomach by one of his opponents when the competitors were at the post for the Bickerstaife Stakes at Liverpool. This might easily account for the colt's defeat in the race. There was a lot of anchor-dropping in the Liverpool Spring Cup when it was found that Pellifeson had a practical walk-over. One or two of the unlaced division will be seen in winning colours before the season is very far advanced. It is very rarely that an entire horse wins the Grand National. Grudon is a stallion, but the last entire horse to win previous to Friday was Shifnal in 187&. The Grand National winner was recently offered to Mr. J. G. Bulteel for C590 and a contingency of half the stakes, but the offer was declined.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. Liverpool, Monday.—Smaller supply of stock. Trade slow for cattle; good beasts made late rates, inferior kinds the turn lower. Sheep also slow; prices inclined to favour buyers. Quo,tations: -Beef, 6.d to 5d; mutton, 9id to 6id. Supplies: 939 cattle and 4,023 sheep. MEAT. London, Monday.—Beef trade steady-Scotch sides, 49 4d; English sides, 4s to 4s 2d; United States sides—Liverpool and Deptford killed, 3s 9d to 3s lid; American hindquarters, 4s to 49 2d; forequarters, 3s to 3s 2d. Mutton met a fa.ir sale-Scotch. 5s 2d to 58 4d; English ewes, I 3s 6.1 to 3s 8d; wethers, 8d to lOd. Veal trade quiet-English and Dutch, 4s to 4s Bd. FISH. I Cardiff, Monday.—Very short supplies, but good demand. Quotations: — Scotch salmon, 2s 6d; Canadian salmon. ls; turbot. Is; soles. Is 2d; lemon soles, 6d; halibut, 8d; .Dd brill. 8d per lb.; cod, Is 6d to 2s 9d; liske, 2s 9d; live plaice, 3s 6d to 5s 3d; small plaice, 2s 4d; wliitches, 2s 6d; gurnet, Is; skate, 2a 4d; haddock, 2s 6d; conger, 2s 2d; and finnons, 2s to 4s 3d per stone; mackerel, 6s per score; kippers. Is lOd to 2s 3d; and red herrings. Is 9d to 2s 3d per box of 50; oysters, 3s 6d to 4s; bloaters, 6s; and herrings, 5s 6d per 100. Grimsby, Monday.—About 70 steamers landed good catches, for which there was a strong demand. Quotations:—Soles, Is 5d to Is 7d; turbot, Is 3d; brills. 8d to Is per lb.; plaice, 458 to 50s per box; lemon soles, 7s; whitehes, 28 4d to 2B 8d; live halibut, 8s to lls; dead, 6s to 7s 6d per stone; .live ling, 5s; dead, 4s; live cod. 4s to 5s; dead. 3s to 3s 6d; live skate, 4s; dead, 3s each; live coalflsh, 35s; dead, 33s; roker, 19s per score; kit haddocks, 20s; gibbed, 22s to 23s per box. SUGAR. Glasgow, Monday.—The official report says: —A firmer market, a good business being done at steady prices to a slight advance. The private report says :-Improved tone, a good business being done at fully Saturday's prices.

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Nottingham Meeting. 1.45.—The EPPERSTONE SELLING PLATE of 106 sovs. for three-year-olds and upwards. Seven furlongs. 6 9 11 Mr Dowlings's Queen Bonby gelding J Reiff 1 3 8 1 Mr Wilkinson's Summer Shower 0 Madden 2 4 9 7 lifr Jennings's Aristocra.t Bradford 3 Also ran: Mr Pickering's Rowena (Beer;, and Mr Hardy's Braggart (Mr Randall). Betting—15 to 8 ag&t Braggart, 2 to 1 agst Queen Bonby gelding, 3 to 1 aag-st Summer Shower. 6 to 1 agst Rowena, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Rowena made play from Queen Bonby geld- ing and Summer Shower, to the distance, where Summer Shower drew to the front, but was beaten in the run in by Queen Bonby gelding by half a length; three lengths divided the second and third. Braggart was fourth. Queen Bonby gelding was sold to Mr C Hib- bert for 130gE. (Race started art 1.57.) 2.15.-The LENTON FIRS PLATE of 106 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 8 9 Mr Lambert's Bourne Bridge Madden 1 3 8 1 Mr Courage's Indian Ink Mr Randall 2 3 8 0 Mr Moffatt's Gloucester M'Glone 5 Also ran: Mr Young's Flamenco (Fagan), Mr Clayton's Boy of Egremond (Cowman), Mr Loyîs Cloverley (Yarneil), Mr Wigan's La. Layette (Dillon), Mr Vyner's Jungle Crow (Fin-, lay). Mr Soathall's Methuen (J Reiff). and Mr Smith's Merry Xmas (Lofthouse). Betting—5 to 1 each agst Flamenco and Methuen. 6 to 1 each agst Indian Ink and Jungle Crow, 8 to 1 agst Bourne Bridge, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Indian Ink settled down clear of Gloucester. Boy of Egremond. and Bourne Bridge, but approaching the distance Bourne Bridge chal- lenged and won easily by two lengths; four lengths separated the second and third. Methuen was fourth, Boy of Egremond flfuh. Flamenco sixth, Jungle Crow seventh, Clover* ley next, and Merry Xmas last. (Race started at 2.28.) 2.45.—The APPRENTICES' PLATE of 104 nova for three year olds. One mile and three fnrlongs. 7 12 Mr J Waugh's Tyninghame Holland 1 7 3 Mr Jennings's Mahalie Childs 2 7 3 Mr J Elsey's Childwit Wheatley 3 Also ran: Mr Shepherd's Handy Man IL (P Smith), Lord Penrhyn's Servitude. (Colej, Mr Carton's Little Emily colt (Sainsbury), and Mr Wigan's Sorciere (Dillon). Betting—6 to 1 agst the winner. 3.15.-The NOTTINGHAM SPRING HANDICAP of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Sundorne. 1; Fla-voe, 2; Hogarth. 3. Nine ran.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsma.n." Epperstone Selling (5).-Queen Bonby gelding. 2 to 1 agst. Lenton Firs Plate (10).—Bourne Bridge, 8 to 1 ac

PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS Elvaston Castle Selling.-Al-I ready to run. Little John Plate.-Petrolense filly. Spice filly. Lass o' Argyle. Ada Brook. Lady Mabel. Ideal. Manganese, Hawkweed, Dolly Agnes filly, and Glimmer. Oxton Hurdle Plate.-Gold Paint, Intense, and Childwickbury.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been official^informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the followMK scratch, ings:— S Nottingham engagements—All Mrde Botha* child's (except Manganese). Ascott PI ale. Northampton—Zobeyde. Pytchley Welter, Northampton-Donor. Althorp Park Stakes. Northampton—RacTc-*p Rock. colt by Lt.antius--Meliesa.. bay colt by Whittier—Squall, and Fledgling colt. Bumleugh Heavy-weight Handicap, Nor- tha,mpton--Sowtberner. thampton —Southerner. Wakefield Lawn Stakes, Northampton— filly by Raeburn—Sempronia. All engagements—Grimpo, Avrona, St Barbe, Gadwall, bay filly by Isinglass—Vespers (2yrs). bay filly by Ra.eburn-Won by Waltfhg (Zyrm), and brown or ba, filly by Raeburu-Last Love (2yrs). All published handicaps-Old Windsor. Manchester and Hooton engagements—Zenda^ Jesmond Welter, Newcastle—Wee Agnes oolt. Hurdle Race, Kempton Park, Easter Meeting —Spinning Boy. Cardiff engagements-Onida and Zenith. Little John Plate, Notts-Itorteuua, and PIJ. mira colt.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Manganese, ^Glimmer, Tyninghame. Mahalie, Childwickbury, Flavus, Bourne Bridge, Armo- liius, Ideal, Sundorne, May Clarke, Dolly AgnM. Cape Nun, Rowena, Kinsman, Gloucester. Eileen Violet, Misur, Ordannanz, FlaAitneo6 Ino, Sorciere, Hawkweed, Indian Ink, Aristo- crat, St Violet Agnes, Lady Hanvil, Lady Mabel, Cloverley, Marthus, Childwit, Deuce of a Daisy, Alas, Rinds, Late Loot. Solennis, Merry XIDMt Electric Current, Boy of Egremond, and Ber* tude.

LATE ARRIVALS. Golden Furrow (not Styrienne), Bonnie Elsie filly, Jungle Crow, Royal Esher. Methnen, and Martin.

rpOPPING and SPINDLER, Flushing, ■ 0 City and Snbnrban, Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, Ac. Double and Treble Events. S.P. Accumn- lators, Ac. The "Continental Sportsman, also Sporting Diary and Ready Reckoner, free on receipt of address. Telegraphic instruc- tions can be sent to London for S.P. All Letters to be addressed— TOPPING and SPINDLER. Flushing, Holland. Postage. 2;d. Post-cards, Id. e8385 CYCLING SEASON, 1901. Secretaries of Local Cycling Clubs are invited to forth- with send their programmes of runs for the coming season and notes of any other matters of interest to Cycling," c/o. of Editor, "Evening Express," Cardiff. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN-that the PARTNERSHIP a.t will lately sub- sisting between us, the undersigned, Walter Samuel Llewellyn and Crawford Wall Slade. trading uuder the style or firm of LLEWELLYN and CO., at 119, Exchange-buildings, Cardiff, im the county of Glamorgan, as Colliery Pro- prietors and Owners of the Pentwyn Colliery, Rudry, in the said county, was DISSOLVED on the 31st December, 1900, by Mutual (Yousent. The Business will after such date be carried on solely by the said Walter Samuel Llewellyn. who will receive all Accounts and Debts due to the firm, and will also Pay and Discharge all Liabilities in respect thereof. Dated the 25th day of February, 1901. C. W. SLADE. W. S. LLEWELLYN. Witness to both Signatures:- GILBERT ROBERTSON, e8966 Solicitor, Cardiff. WANTED, experienced Parlourmaid or House- Parlourmaid; housemaid kept.—Mrs. Gething, Aberbaiden, Abergavenny. 2771^9 GROCEKY and Provisions.— Smart Junior Wante4. —lAppl- Dari<l W illiams and Sons, Bridgend. s9 AS Yi'unj: Ladies' Cewinjr or Children's Maid; tiade?man's dauglitei 21: dressmaker; doinesti- cated.-Address S 64, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2773«4 BARMAID (experienced, good references) Seeks Situ- ation.— P 65, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2774*9 WANTED, General Servant iPenarth); small family, no washinp; a?ed fcbout 22-—S 66, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 2775*9 LTT(', HERS. -Nl'aiited, Mai, Orders, too JD After Horses.—S 67. Western Mail, Cardift. 119 ANTED, wife cook, husbsni w poultry and gardeu.-S 68, Western Mail, Car- diff. ° 2777«4 A Comfortable Home Offered Yomiy Gentleman; terms moderate —15, Plsntapenet-street, Riverside, Cardiff. 278184 WANTED, smart Lad; able to ride; look after ou» horse, make himself generally useful.—S £ 9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2782*9 ALL Kinds Cast-of fClothing Bought by Mra. ./TL Powell, 48, Cnlist-e11 ation-street, Cardiff. 27ft3»9 FOB. Sali', Two Traps; rubber tyres; nearly new.— 6, N^w-street, Cardiff. 2785«9 SOL, PHILLIPS F f* The Old Fina." C PAWNBROKER Wf JEWELLER. AND SILVERSMITH. ( Utt 43' CAROLINE. mJiP STREET, CARDIFF. Best and Cheapest Establish- ment in South Wales for GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, CHAINS, RINGS, Ac. SEE WINDOWS.

Spicer was a partner in the firm of James Spicer and Sons, and went on to say that the quantity of foreign paper imported into this country annually was 168,861 tons, of a value exceeding two million sterling. Mr. Moreton Frewen, who was a personal friend of his, was an expert on labour questions, and he stated that the wages paid in Italy were 9d. per day. n answer to further questions, Dr. Rutber- foord Harris said that Mr. Moreton Frewen ha ddistinctly stated that the- ordinary factory labour in Italy was paid for at the rate of 8d. or 9d. per day. He had, when he made the statement, believed that he was stating what was the honest and literal truth. When he (Dr. Harris) found that Mr. Spicer was not employing labour in Italy he altered his pamphlet by leaving out the words "employed by him." (For continuation, see Next Edition.)