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"WHAT IS A CATHOLIC?" Lord Hugh Cecil's Definition. The Right Hon. Lord Hugh Cecil, M.P., in moving a vote of thanks to the auditor of the Trinity College Theological Society, on the isolation of the Irisii Church, said he fancied he traced an element in that address of the ritualistic movement in England. With that f-entiment he did not agree. He read in a paper in England the other day a serious pro- position, that they should leave the Thirty- nine Articles from amongst the formu- laries of Japan. (Laughter.) Nothing could be more absurd. He regarded the Thirty-nine Articles as a movement of statecraft, if nothing else. (Laughter.) Referring to the Church of Rome. he wished it to be clearly understood that he did not join in the once- prevalent belief that the Church of Rome was anti-Christ. (Hear, hear.) What, then. became of the antagonism to that Church? He believed that the King might define himself as a Protestant simply in his Coronation oath. ("No, no.") A Voice: What is a Protestant? Define it. Lord Cecil: Simply not a Catholic. ("No, no," and a Voice: "Your definition is utterly wrong," applause, and cries of "No.") There were people who expected to find the Pope behind every door and a Jesuit hiding under every table. (Laughter.) Indeed, in his opinion he believed many conversions to Rome owed their origin to exaggerated antagonism. (Applause, and "No, no.' ) He pleaded for a greater feeling of brotherly love aud sym- pathy between their Church and Rome.

WROTH SILVER. An Old Warwickshire Ceremony. Yesterday morning, before sunrise, the ancient custom of the agent of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. K.T., P.C., taking what is calied wroth silver was observed at Knightlow Hill, a few miles south of Coventry. The duke's agent came upon the scene as day was breaking, and went to Knightlow Cross, in a field off the highway, which is supposed to be the site of the burials of ancient local chiefs, and there, taking up a position towards the east, read the charter by which the duke claims to demand wroth silver. The ring around the stone was a wide one, and people stood half a dozen deep. As the names of the two score and seven parishes which are liable" for the annual toll were called out one by one, pence to the required amount was thrown into the trough. In all, under 10s. was wanted, but the crowd were liberal and threw in 13a., which went to make the provision at the subsequent breakfast more liberal than it otherwise would have been. The ceremony completed, an adjournment was made to the Dun Cow, at Stretton-on-Dunsmore, where breakfast was served to 109 persons, the chair being taken by Mr. J. Heap (the agent), and the vice-chair by Mr. Coles, a neighbouring farmer, who has not missed a wroth-silver "audit" for 34 years. The health of the Duke of Buccleuch was drunk with musical honours. Mr. Heap stating that his grace maintained the ceremony because he was interested in the observance of old customs, ag well as in new ones. To drink the toast, which was accom- panied by musical honours, the duke provided hot rum and milk, as ever is the case, and other toasts and a musical morning followed.

Reported Plot Against the Czar. It is asserted that the St. Petersburg police have discovered evidence of the existence of a Nihilist plot to attempt to blow up the Im- perial train while returning from Spa-la to St. Petersburg. The Minister of the Interior and the Chief of Police have left for Warsaw in connection with the measures to be taken for the Czar's safety. Tha precautions will be even stricter than usual.

105 Miles an Hour. The trials with the electrical high-s^eed railway near Zossen have proved a complete success. The distance between Marienfelde and Zossen (says the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News") was traversed at a speed which would amount to about 105 English miles an hour. This is, I may say. the greatest speed with which any human being has ever been taken from one place to another. The engineers are even con- vinced that this speed can be increased. One hundred and five miles an hour mean that one would travel from London to Plymouth in two hours and a few minutes, from London to Holyhead in two hours and a half, from London to Edinburgh in not quite four hours. Running at a speed of 105 miles the air pres- sure was found to be equal to a wind force of twelve feet in a second, a force which on the German coast has only been registered once, namely, in the hurricane of February, 1894.

The Charges Against Dr. Krause At Bow-street Police-court, London, to-day (before Mr. De Rutzen) Dr. Krause was again brought up on a charg-e of high treason and inciting to murder in the rfransvaaL-Addr-es. sing the accused, the Magistrate said he under- stood that it was necessary that there should be a further remand.—The prisoner said he J understood so also, having been made acquainted with the fact.—The Magistrate thereupon directed a remand till Thursday next.

Heavy Fine for Betting. At Manchester to-day Arthur Humtley Walker, a cm mission agent, was fined £100 and costs, and an assistant, named Moffatt, j £25 and costs, for keeping an office for the purpose of betting in a business street of the ] city. Deposit betting was the chief part of the business.

Colombia and Venezuela New York, Tuesday.—A Bogota. Columbia, < dispatch to the "Herald" states that Colombia 1 has accepted the mediation of Chili. Vene- zuela has also accepted the Chilian offer con- ditionally upon Colombia granting reparation and payment of the damage caused by the invasion of the Venezuela frontier.—Reuter. 1

Merthyr Collieries, MR. EVE'S VALUATIONS. Attempt to Avoid Further Litigation. A special meeting of the Merthyr Union Assessment Committee was held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of considering the question of having a round-table conference between the committee and the colliery owners with a view to the avoidance of any further litigation in respect of the new valuation of the collieries made by Mr. Eve. Mr. Thomas Williams, J.P., presided. The Clerk (Mr. F. T. James) said that after the last meeting of the committee he wrote to Mr. Wm. Jenkins. of the Ocean Coal Com- pany, communicating. the resolution they passed, whereby the committee declared their willingness to meet the colliery owners, and he had since received a reply from Mr. Jenkins elating that he had conferred with several colliery proprietors whose properties were suuated within the Merthyr Union, all of whom expressed approval of the committee's suggestion that a round-table conference should be held. Mr. H. W. Martin. J.P., suggested that the committee and the colliery owners should meet together in a friendly way without having valuers present. If they could not agree, then let another meeting be held and have the valuers in attendance. Mr. J. Rogers said he quite agreed with Mr. Martin that in the first instance it would be well that the committee should meet the colliery owners without valuers. Mr. Martin said he thought it would be an eye-opener when the committee's valuer explained how he had arrived at the valua- tion. He had not been to see the collieries; he had valued the collieries without looking at them. The Chairman: Has he been to the offices to examine the books? Mr. Rogers: No. The Clerk said Mr. Eve was an expert valuer. and he had made a valuation. No one knew at present how he had arrived at it. In all other cases where they had had an appeal against the valuation of special property by an expert valuer they had expected the expert valuer to be in the room to advise them. Mr. E. Edwards, J.P., said it would not be fair or right to discuss the matter in con- ference in Mr. Eve's :1bscnce. The Chairman said they ought to see Mr. Eve in the morning before the conference, and in the afternoon let tht-rii meet either with or without the valuers, as they thought proper. After further discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr. J. Rogaks, seconded by Mr. Martin, that the conference be held on the 10th of Dect::aber at twelve o'clock, and that the committee sit at 10.30 to meet Mr. Eve, to understand the principle of his valuation and to be posted up in all particulars, so as to be enabled to discuss the matter with the dif- ferent appellants, the conference between the committee and the appellants to take place without the presence of the committee's valuer or the appellants' professional advisers. It was tacitly understood, however, that Mr. Eve should be within call during the con- ference, and that any professional man engaged on the owners' side should be per- mitted to be also within call. MEETING AT TREDEGAR. Speech by Ivlr. Alfred Onions. A meeting of the Tredegar Valley branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the Tem- perance-hall, Tredegar, last evening, a very large attendance being presided over by Mr T. Davies, Mr. Alfred Onions, miners' agent, addreesed the meeting, and explained that the object of that ser,. of gatherings was the education of each other in the principles of the great move- ment in which they were all interested. Every effort was being made to sec". „> the establish- ment of a living minimum wage in South Waies, and in this connection he took that opportunity of complimenting the South Wales and. Monmouthshire colliery workmen upon the splendid loyalty and discipline exhi- bited during the last two or three weeks. (Applause.) Among the thousands of intelli- gent and thoughtful men there were men who had their dC:1-,ts as to the soundness of the policy adopt"1 by their leaders, but they had responded with the most commendable unani- mity to the call of the twelve men who ordered the stop days. Up to Wednesday of last week the employers had been threatening this, and th!» other, or some one had been making threats for them. The men's leaders did not divulge to the public or to the em- ployers what course they were going to pursue, so that the market should not be disturbed. There was that advantage in sus- pending—not relinquishing—(applause;—^he policy of ordering stop days; it bad the effect of allaying the disturbed element in the market, and they hoped to be able to judge, apart from the information Jhey possessed, the effect it had upon the market. (Applause.) Mr. Onions said it was pretty well under- stood that no rupture would ensue. Some of the employers, he believed, were prepared to discuss the question of a minimum wage, and if they would tell them the point at which it would be fixed, and if it was high enough, there would be no need for further stoppages. (Applause). Mr. Albert Stanley, miners' agent, Cannock Chase, also addressed the meeting, and said that. although considerable progress had been made, they were still far short of the rudi- ments of the justice to which they were entitled. A man was a little more valuable than a ion of coal, and the first charge upon an industry should be the wages of the work- man. (Applause). Votes of thanks to the speakers and chair- man terminated an enthusiastic meeting.

THE IRISH BRIGADE, "Sword of Honour" for the Leader. A sword of honour and a revolver were pre- sented at a public meeting yesterday in Paris to a man named M'Bride, who asserts that he was commander of an Irish brigade in the Transvaal. Several Deputies and a large number of the Nationalist party were present at the ceremony. The inscription on the sword reads, "The fraternity of Celts gave me to Major John M'Bride."

A SAMSON AMONG CYCLES. At Southwark County-court, London, yester- day (before Judge Addison, K.C.. and a jury), Charles Miller, labourer, of West-lane, Ber- mondsey, sued Thomas Foster, a cycle dealer, of Jamaica-road, Bermondsey, for JE23 damages for a broken nose. Plaintiff said that on July 13 he saw the fol- lowing advertisement written in printed characters attached to a bicycle in the defen- dant's window: "Are Royal Oak cycles well built? This machine has been trampled on by eight horses and run over by two breaks, each containing 3Z people, and not one jpint has 'pulled out.' A most striking testimonial of the excellence of the workmanship. All machines made on the premises." He went into the shop to make some inquiries concern- ing this marvellous bicycle, but was assaulted by the defendant, who. getting plaintiff's head "in chancery," struck him violently, breaking his nose. after which he threw him out The defendant's case was that the plaintiff came into the shop the worse for drink, got very excited, and wanted to bet JB20 that the machine had not suffered the terrible treat- ment stated. He was got out of the shop three times, and returned and tried to throw witness over. In again ejecting him witness used no unreasonable force. The jury found for the defendant, and there was judgment accordingly, with costs.

HWFA MON" AND THE PRINCE OF WALES, The venerable "Hwfa Mon," archdruid of Wales, has sent the following telegram to the Prince and Princess of Wales'"Hwfa Mon, irehdruid of Wales, humbly begs to be allowed to offer his warmest congratulations to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. May it please God to spare their lives for many, many years, and to protect them and their loved ones from all harm." The Prince of Wales telegraphed in reply"Sandringham.—We thank the Arch- druid of Wales for his kind congratulation and good wishes.—GEORGE."

Mleged Outrage in the Congo Statei Lisbon, Sunday.—The Government have received telegraphic advices from Benguella. Portuguese West Africa, reporting an outrage committed on a Portuguese merchant, Senhor Luiz Mendes, by Belgian troops in the Congo State. Senhor Mendes arrived at Benguella, and declared that he was assaulted by Bel- gian troops, who killed several of his servants and seized all his goods. The incident took place close to the border at Muco-Cantanda. The Portuguese authorities in West Africa are inquiring into the affair. The Portuguese Government is urged to make a diplomatic protest.—Central News.

John Jones, of Aberavon, labourer, was sharged at Port Talbot Police-court yesterday with trespassing for conies at the Port Talbot Warren on November 5. Fined 20s. and costs. -John Thomas, of Port Talbot, was also brought up in custody for non-maintenance of wife, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour. k

Caught on the Roof. ■ 1 — POLICEMAN'S STRUGGLE WITH A PRISONER When Charles Millgate, 23, market porter, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the police, and a married woman named Alma Hodges, and Annie Tookey, twenty, fur puller, were charged with attempting to rescue Millgate, a pol ice- constable said he ejected Millgate from a public-houie on Saturday evening. Mi11gate struck him on the neck anù on the face. He drew his trullche()ll1 anù dealt him a blow on the head. Hodges and other women "collared" him, caught hold of his truncheon, and drew him away from Millgate, who there- upon escaped. He broke away from the women. and fol- lowed th; man into Collinson-street, where he saw him strike a woman on the face. He chased him on to the roof of Queen'g-build- iugs, and th-ere "cornered" him, They had a fierce struggle, and he succeeded in forcing Millgate into a lavatory, where he kept him until aS3istance arrived. Millgate (who had been on bail and drink- 111g): I am happy enough to go through it for what I have done. but I plead for this young woman, who is innocent or nothing. I don't know the gal, but will you be good to her ¡¡¡nd to me, a poor boy? Assistant-gaoler Butcher: The last time this man came here he was drunk. Millgate: That is my misfortune; I cannot help that. but I'm only looking after this gal. whom I don t know. God ble=s her, whoever she is—I love her. (Laughter.) The prisoners were remanded.

""TOOTBALLT- CARDIFF V. GLOUCESTER. Albeit nervous and erratic, the form of Wyndliam Jones at llalf for Cardiff last Satur- day was certainly promising, inasmuch as he cut out several openings in a way that Cardiff half backs have not been doing lately. The opinion prevails that the committee cannot do better than stick to Jones and Carde, for the constant changes in the half-back depart- ment must inevitably tend to weaken the whole side. They are a good pair, and ooily need to cultivate an understanding. The committee serm tü be of this opinion, too. for they have chosen them for next Saturday's match with Gloucester, when the Cardiff team v. ill be — Back, Winfield; three-quarter backs, Gwyn Nicholls, W. Jones. Cecil Biggs. and P. Bush; half-backs, W. J. Carde and WYndham Jones; forwards, D. L. Bowen, A. F. Harding. D. Thoniaz, Bob Grey, Northmore. Brown, Stranaghan, and W. C. Ress. Reserves, J. Harding, Neill, and Spackman. Cardiff Reserves v. Gloucester Seconds,-In this match at Cardiff the home team will be — Back, \V. J. Winfield; throe-quarter backs. King, Harding, W. Jones, and Wax Williams; half-backs, Neville Thomas and Ward; for- wards Harding, Iserll, Spackman, Bines, Scott. Hart, C. Reee, and Jenkins. There were eight applications for the pbost of attendant in succession to the late George Lewis, and Nash, the Cardiff Cricket profes- sional, was appointed. LEG BROKEN AT NEWPORT. Whilst playing in a junior Association match at Beechwood Park, Newport, on Saturday, T. Rees, one of the Maindea Insti- tute team, sustained a fractured leg. Cardiff Wednesdays Association Football Club v. Welsh Regiment.—At Roath Park to- morrow. Kick-off at 3.15 sharp. Wednesday team: Goal. • Huff; backs, Pearson and Joseph; half-backs, Perry, M'Hay, and John- son; forwards, Martin, Sayers, Stickler, Bal- lard, and T. Williams. Bridgend Wednesdays T. Ivy (Cardiff).—At Cardih'. Bridgend: Back, W. Evans; three- quarter backs. T. Matthews, F. Browning, W. M. Jones, and G. MCraith; half-backs. D. E. Gregory and James Hilt; forwards. W. Stubbr; (captain), G. Verity, G. Harvey, E. Hawkins, F. Hockings, D. Roderick, D. Davies, and D. R. James. DECISIONS BY THE F.A. A meeting of the council of the Fool ball Association was held in London last evening, when it was decided that it was not permis- sible for clubs to issue tickets for prize- drawings which enable spectators to par- ticipate in the gate receipts. Regarding Con- tinental tours, a committee was appointed to confer with the Rugby Union. The questions were asked whether a penalty kick could be awarded for offences irrespective of the posi- tion of the ball under Law 14—(a) if the ball wap some distance from the penalty area, but in play; (b) if the ball was out of play at the time. The council decided that a penalty kick could be awarded, no matter where the ball was, so long as it was in play, but that if the bp. 11 was out of play it could not be awarded.

PROPOSALS TO STOP THE SALE OF RACING TIPS. The Home Secretary is inviting the London County Council's opinion on a matter which is likely to iead to some lively discussions both inside and outside Spring-gardens. Mr. Rtchie has informed the council that he has received proposals from the borough councils of Deptford and Stepney in favour of making bylaws to prohibit the selling of tips for bet- ting purposes. The borough councils have full power to make such by-laws provided they are not inconsistent with any made by the council. The Home Secretary wants to know whether the council objects to the boroughs making their own by-laws separately on this matter, or whether it has considered the ques- tion of itself making by-laws of this nature for the whole of London. The subject i3 reported upon by the Local Government Committee, which explains that the county council has already made a by- law with respect to street betting, but that this only extends to bookmaking, betting, and wagering. The committee further say "there has hot up to the present been sufficient evi- dence placed before us to warrant our con- sidering the question of the council making a by-law which might be applicable to the whole county as to the sale of racing tips." The committee think that any by-law to be rn- forced uniformly throughout London should be made by the council, and they agree with the Home Secretary that the difficulty of pro- hibiting racing tips would be much greater if the borough councils were left to make by- laws simply for their own areas, The com- mittee have, therefore, instructed the solicitor to advise as to the council's powers in the matter, so that it can be decided whether the council shall itself frame a by-law of the kind suggested, or extend the scope of the existing by-law as to street betting by making it appli- cable to the selling of racing tips.

Extraordinary Behaviour of a Nurse Girl The strange conduct of a nurse-girl named Alice Linch. whose parents live at Wylde Green, recently caused considerable anxiety to her master and mistress. Mr. and Mrs. Jeavons, of 154. Fentham-road, Birchfield. It appears that on Saturday afternoon the nurse-maid tools the two-year-old boy of Mrs. Jeavons out in the mailcart. and was told to be back at five o'clock. She did not return, however, at that hour, and, as she was still absent at ten o'clock in the evening, the parents were ter- ribly distressed. They communicated with the police, and messengers were sent to the home of the girl's parents at Wylde Green. The only tidings of the girl which could be gleaned. however, were to the effect that a sister saw her and the child near the Aston Parish Church about half-past five, that her mother met her at Aston Gross about an hour and a half later, and that at eight o'clock she was seen by a cousin pushing the mailcart and the child in the direction of Birmingham. From that point nothing further could be discovered as to their whereabouts. It was arranged that the local canals and waterways should be dragged, but yesterday morning someone noticed the mailcart outside a house in Water- works-street, Aston, and this led to the dis- covery of the lost ones. The hoy. who had been properly cared for during his absence from home, was restored to his anxious parents, and the girl was interviewed by the police, who asked for an explanation of her conduct. We understand she has stated that she spent Saturday and Sunday nights with a friend at Deritend. but the police are making further inquiries into the matter.

Two New Provisional Cavalry Regiments. It is stated that on the departure of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (the Queen's Bays) and the 7th Hussars from Aldershot for South Africa it has been decided to form two new provi- sional cavalry regiments. The details left behind by the Queen's Bays. together with those of the Scots Greys, will be constituted into a provisional regiment of dragoons, while the details of the 7th Hussars and those of the 11th Hussars wiJl be formed into a pro- visional regiment of hussars.

Accident to Sir James Vaughan. Sir James Vaughan, for many years magis- trate at Bow-street Police-court, was knocked down by a bicyclist on Thursday evening as he was leaving the Athenaeum Club. London. He was removed to his residence at Padding- ton. His injuries may not be serious, but they are by no means slight, and Sir James (who is a very aged though well-preserved man) is much shaken. I

Who Found America P I NEW HONOURS FOR WALES. An Alleged Discovery Which Deposes Columbus. Almost at the moment of the proclamation of a new Prince for Wales comes intelligence which, if correct (says the "Daily Mail"), brings additional honour to that land. Major E. H. Cooper, the well-known explorer of the home of the cliff dwellers, has announced in Chicago his discovery of evi- dences of a Welsh settlement in America before the time of Columbus. Major Cooper was exchanging greetings with Creek Indians when his two Welsh companions began to criticise the Indian camp in Welsh. Suddenly the oldest chief stopped, listened, and then Han to the Welshmen and embraced them, speaking to them rapidly in Creek-which they did not undersland-aud then more slowly pronouncing words which made them start and stare in amazement. The Indian was speaking Welsh! Subsequently the chief related a tradition of the tribe. It appears that many years ago. when the Creeks were great people. there came among them up the Arkansas River a con- siderable number of white men. They were adopted into the tribes. As their influence increased they impressed upon the Indians many of their customs, but chiefly words from their tongue. They told the Indians that some day Other White Men. speaking these words would come auumg them. and they must preserve these words to greet them. A similar tradition had been preserved by the Navajos. In an ancient mound, more- over. Major Cooper found an iron knife, such as the ."elsli made in the early days. and on it were the figures 1257. It seems likely, therefore, that AVelshmen settled in America a century before Columbus was born.

on the Stock Exchange LOCAL FINANCE. CARDIFF, Monday (4.30 p.m.). The commencement of the fortnightly settle- ment to-day has to some extent restricted new business, with the reeuit that few transactions are reported. The general tone is firm. Rail- way stocks are stronger, and bank shares steady, whilst colliery shares have slightly improved. The Miscellaneous and Mining share departments show little change:- BUSINESS DONE-OFFICIAL MARKINGS: RAILWAYS. Great Western Ordinary, 136 (cash). Port Talbot Prefs, 5 (cash). COAL AND IRON. Internationals, 5 (new Account). MISCELLANEOUS. Channel Dry Dock Ordinary, 10 (cash). FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS— ACTUAL RISE: Great Western Railway Ordinary, 135J—(A to 136-7. London and North-Western Ordinary, 166-7 to Taff Vale Ordinary, 692—70i to 70-1. Sharpness Docks Debentures, 86—3 to 86—90. LONDON FINANCE. 1.30 p.m. Americans strong. Atchison 2J up. ditto Prefs 3, New York Central 2J. and ether sorts 4 to 14. Triinks dull. at a decline of i to i on the poor traffic. Foreign Stocks inactive, but firm. Mines steady. South and West Africans sup- ported. 2.30 p.m. Consols steady. Rise: Money and Account 1-16. Rupee Paper unaltered. Americans strong. Rise: Atchison Pref 3t New York Central 3, Atchison 2J. Denver Pref 13, Illinois and Wabash Debenture 1 £ Norfolk Common 1?;, Pref, Louisville, and Steels 1. Union Pacific 1}, Denver 3. Erie, ditto Pref, and Pennsylvania J, Kansas and Te:,as §, Baltimore, Southern Prefs. Chesapeake, Union Pacilic, and Steels Pref i. Ontario g. Canadian and Southern Pacifies J. Trunks dull. Fall: Ordinary Firsts L Second and Thirds J, Guaranteed J. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, Ac. Op. CI. Op. CI. Abso. W A. INuiulyih." 2% J8r»Ven Hill Pro. 36/0 )oreir>iiM New. 2Sg Brilliant St. Ge«. j T>«. Pre Kew 3% Champion Hefi'. 55j, Parintra C«asois 3 6 Glden Mor* «!•;>•• 10S Peak bill HoMH- 2 D» inks ltV Sons ef Gwalia. 2% Great Fineal 13% i.Y.An. tilrlii.l. Great Boulder 19/3 jitio T>n«. <5% J)o PVve nee 10 Posslard Gt. W 1% Do Maiureef Aim<•• ••.>«! 7 Hamiiii's P, Hill 2 £ Mnnn* 4 Gannau's Oroya 2\l. Do North 2& Ivanlioe 8% j Boston Copper.. Jfftljrnrli 3ft lOopper King Do South 2% llJtnii 5 Kcotenay if^e Koi 5^ Lake View Cou. 7^ j J o No 2 2ft Lon. AGloheFin. — ;Than-is 6 MasonRnd Harry ?% Strattons 1 Mysoie 6.. Wgiiii Gold 5ft *Ex div. SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. Gp. CI. Op. CI. &» | Juinv.eis 4 ii Apex 7% !Knight 7% Ashnnti 24 f,aii^lnnct»" 3% I'nrnato Consols 2% Do Block B I'ibiani 2% jM"sit»>nnl<lAgc» 1 £ B»na»7.a,„ 6-S [M;ir 4 iiritisli Afric:! Mat'beleGoid R 2$ (Clisrteredl 2% Meyei ACbarltn Sit British Gold C't !\Tod<i'rontein. 11^ City* Suhnrhui! 5% Mozambique \1t Claudes Ashant.i 1ft iNe™ Pnraicee., 3-}f Coiisd Gldflds of l^iirtl y-Jg- S. Africa Def 1% I Do Deep 1;\ Crown Reef 13% icenu-i Consd. lii lie !?aiidfoijt€i* 2§ Dunraven ft lT7nn<i Mines )0 D'rbaii H'odep'i 43i Ehedesin. f,td. E^tRnnd 9ft Fonti Consols. I -,Ii new Kos«-Beep Ift F«rreira 19ft Snlisbury 2% Gee'ione. [Selukwe 1% Ge'<3enli;i;« 55k I:imrner k Jach. 6 Do Dee,, iS. Atiic Go'd T.« 6% Globe k Phoenix 4% lTransva:il Gold. 1% GoldCoast Ami. Do Derslo'm'i 1ft Heriot 6 United lihodesia Magersf onteiu 21ft !Village M.v.mef 7ft Johanesb g invt 2 [VYassau 5S Jubilee 5ft iWilloutrobr Co, lit

ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA. Collapse of the Englishmen. The Oval. Adelaide, Tuesday (10.40 a.m.).-It is raining here this morning. 1.15 p.m.-Play will be resumed after lun- cheon. A telegram has been received from the King acknowledging the congratulations sent to him upon his birthday. The match was resumed in the after- noon. The South Australians continued their second innings. The South Australians were all out for 207. Blythe took five wickets for 45 runs. 4.15 p.m. Mr. MacLaren's team opened their second innings requiring 320 runs to win. Score;- I In their second innings the Englishmen were all out for 86 runs. The Australians thus won by 233 runs. SOUTH AUSTRALIA —First inning. F. Jarvis, c Lilley, b Gunn 0 F. Hack, b Braund 2 C. Hill, b Barnes 107 G. Giffen, b Gunn 7 J. E. Reedman, c Quaife, b Braund 4 E. H. Leak, at Lilley, b Blythe 39 Bailey, c Jeisop. b Barnes 15 J. Matthews, c MacLaren, b Blythe 11 J. Mackenzie, not out 37 E. Jones, c Lilley, b Barnes 2 J. Travers, c MacLaren. b Barnes. 0 Extras. 6 Total 230 SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-Second innings. Jarvis, c and b Braund 7 Hack, run out 41 Hill, c Blythe, b Barnes 80 Lea.k. run out 11 Reedman. c Jessop, b Blythe 31 Giffen, c Lilley, b Blythe 19 Bailey, c Quaife, b Blythe 2 Mackenzie, c Gunn, b Blythe 0 Jones, c MacLaren, b Gunn 0 Matthews, c Jones, b Blythe 6 Travers, not out 4 Extras 6 Total 207 MR. MACLAREN'S TEAM.—First innings. Braund, b Jonee 7 Gunn, c Hill. b Giffen 21 MacLaren, b Jones 3 Quaife, c Bailey, b Giffen 28 Hayward. b Giffen 1 Tyldesley, c Travers, b Giffen 4 Jesaop, b Giffen 38 Jones, b Giffen 0 Lilley, c Leak, b Giffen 2 Blythe, b Travers 0 Barnes, not out 8 Extras 6 Total 118 MR. MACLAREN'S TEAM.—Second inningc. MacLaren, st Mackenzie, b Travers. 6 Jones, not out 3 Extras 1 Total (one wicket) 10

MP. Charles Evans's Old Cardiff Mr. Oharles Evans writes that the Messrc Milton referred to in bis letter yesterday were not "brothers and oorkcutters," but "bottlers and oorkcutters." They were, as a matter of fact, father and ton.

Trade and Shipping. LOCAL CHARTERING TRANSACTIONS CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Monday. The outward freight market was moderately active, with rates steady for Mediterranean ports, and the Islands, Bay, and coasting quotations remaining as last reported :—The following comprise the day's nperntions:- ORTWARD-STEAMERS. Cardiff to Genoa, option Savona, 58 6d (Cyril). „ Genoa, option Savona, 5s 4id IXorthfield). M Marseilles, 7f (Sharistan). Hayre. 4s lid (Crimea). Havre, 4s 41d (Speedwell) Passages, 5s ljd (Active) London. 4s lid (Cairnbha-m) „ Las Palmas, option Teneriffe, 6s (Peerless) Brest. 3s lOd (Bangarth) Rouen, 5s (A. K. Thorpy Malta. 4s 3d (Zoe) „ Singapore, 12s (Elg) „ Lisbon, 5s Rupel) „ Lisbon. 4s 9d (Crimea) Waterford, 4s 6d (Voianaj Barcelona 6s 6d (Marzo) Swansea to Honfleur. 5s (Rochefcrt) „ Bayonne, 6.25f (C-orrwg) ALLEGED BOYCOTT OF WELSH COAL IN ITALY. The Italian Consul at Cardiff has received a telegram from the president of the Chamber of Commerce at Genoa authorising him to contradict the absurd rumour that that cham- ber had decided to boycott the import of coal from South Wales. Foreign Fixtures LONDON, Monday. Rates from the Black Sea were firm and tending upwards. Danube steady. India: Fair demand from rice ports. America and River Plate inactive. Ore steady. Fixtures: — Southgarth, steamer, 3.200 tons, prompt. Smyrna. 10s 3d one, lis 3d two ports, East Coast Great Britain. Ceres, steamer, January, Alexandria, 9f orders, 8s direct U.K. Steamer, 1.800 to 2,400 tons. January, 9s orders, 8B direct U.K. Achuri. steamer, 1,900 tons, prompt, Bilbao to Newport. 3s 9d. St. Vincent, steamer, 2,500 tons, November, Bilbao or Santander to Maryport. 6i; lid. Steamer, 1,000 tons, end November, Huelva to Harburg, 9s free of despatch. Inca, steamer, November. Sydney (C.B.) to Liverpool or Glasgow, 9s 6d. Movements of Local Stearrffers Argus arrived Havre 11th. Rochefort arrived St. Malo 10th. Granaha arrived Havre 10th. Clonlee arrived Havre 10th. Hackney arrived New Orleans 10th. Stakesby left ii^elva for Lisahally 10th. Crati.orne left the Tyne for Barcelona 9th. Aisl&by left Newport for Marseilles 8th. Leven passed Fera for Sulina 8th. Taff left New York for Kingston 8th. Ely left New Orleans for Ceiba 10th. Gloucester City arrived Hong Kong 10th. Crathorne arrived Barcelona 11th. Forest arrived Dunkirk 9th. Portugalete left Port Eads for New Orleans 9th. Lavernock arrived Barcelona 10th. Gardepee arrived Rotterdam 9th. Merthyr arrived Maryport 9th. Goldcliffe arrived Maryport 10th. Mandalay arrived Amsterdam 9th. Eddie left Antwerp for Cardiff 9th. Cyril left Rotterdam for Barry Roads for orders 9th. Bernard left Gibralt,ar for Antwerp 9th. Rosella left Santander for Ayr 9th. Scaristrick left Bayonne for Cardiff 11th. I South Wales Tide Table. r- I • is ■* d li 10 5 £ ■" *> 5 *• op 5 2 £ «S K >3 0 ■* — « Em u r, Tues- Aioi-n 6 36 I b 311 6 33 I 7 3D. 735 day h-jn ns 6 52 6 47 6 49 7 48 7 49 Nov.12 Hfirli'. 32 11 30 6 ( 32 7 32 8 33 2 Wed- ilorui'sj 7 8 1 7 3 7 8 7 I 88 oesda.v, Eveu'ig 7 23 7 19 7 20 8 19 8 iO Nor. 23 Height 32 9 30 4 32 6 33 7 33 0 Tkurs- Jlorm g 7 39 7 35 1 7 36 8 39 8 40 u;x. Dvenin' I 7 5& 7 51 i 7 c3 | 8 51 I 8 Bl Nov. 14 1 •» ifi.i 132429 8 i 52 0 13^ 11 i 32 4 Fri- Monii'g 8 14 8 8 8 11 o n 9 n day, Eveuiu 8 33 8 25 8 29 9 22 9 22 Nov.15 Height 3i 10 28 10 31 3 31 11 31 "1 *E Dock Sill. JAl^-acdra Dock. tBoath Basin Shipping Casualities. [Lloyd's Telegrams.! Monday. Forest Dale. at.ea.mer. which grounded River Elbe, assisted off; re-loaded lightened cargo, and proceeded Norfolk. Elfi, Norwegian barque, from Smoky Bay. Aus- tralia. struck pier-head entering Cumber- laud Basin. Bristol. 8th. bending stem, damaging platei Bellevue. Norwegian ship. Pensacola for West Hartlepool, arrived Bermuda, in tow leaky, lost sails Jenny. Austrian steamer. River Plate for Liverpool, returned Monte Video, shaft broken. Juno and Atlas.—British steamer JUno. Hull for Hamburg. general cargo, and German brig Atlas. Sundswall for Bremerhaven timber, collided near Cuxhaven; latter's bow damaged, and put into Cuxhaven. General Gordon. British ship, from Tyne arrived Cape Town 9th cargo heated; jetti- soned about 150 tons cargo. George Fleming. steamer, docked Barry bottom damaged. Cairn£l'k. British steamer, returned Mobile propeller damaged Rosa V.. schooner, Poirtmadoc for Bremen slates, is in Plymouth Sound leaking badlv' surveyors recommend vessel going into Plymouth Inner Harbour and discharge part cargo. °

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. COPS. Liverpool. Tuesday—Spot market had the usual attendance, and only a quiet business was done at Friday's prices to the turn lower -latest December Sa 9id sellers. Flour: Demand steady and unchanged; local millers prices unchanged. Maize: Only a quiet con- sumptive trade, resulting about Id per cental over Friday-mixed American. 5s 33d to 5s 4Jd; Plata, 5e Oid to 5s Qid per cental. CATTLE. Salford. Tuesday.—Smaller supply both of cattle and sheep, hence, in spite of bad weather, trade was better and prices slight'y in favour of sellers. About the same number of calves in market as last week; trade improving and quotations against buyers. Quotations:—Cattle, qd to 6Jd; sheep, 6d to 7Jd; calves, 5d to nd per lb. FISH. Cardiff, Tuesday.—Good supply and fair demand. Quotations ;-Turbot. is; soles, Is to Is 4d; lemon soles. 7d; mullet. Is; halibut, 7d; brill, 8d; eels, 8d; whitebait. ls; and shrimpa. 4d to 6d per lb.; cod, 2s 6d; hake, 2s 3d; head- less whiting. Is 9d; best plaice, 3s to 4s 9d; whitches, 3s; gurnet, Is 4d: bream, Is 4d; skate, 2s; haddock, 2s 9d; conger, Is 8d; and finnons, 2s to 3s 9d per stone; mackerel, 4s 9d per score; bloaters, 3s; kippers, 2s 6d; and red herrings, Is 9d to 2s 6d per box of 60; oysters, 3s 6d to 4s; and herrings, 4s per 100. Grimsby. Tuesday.—About 40 boats landed a moderate supply, and there was a fair demand. Quotations: -Solei;. Is 4d to Is 6d; turbot, 9d; brills, 7d per lb.; plaice. 3s to 3s 6d; lemon soles. 4s 6d to 6s; whiting, 2e 6d; whitches, 5s; live halibut. 7a; dead, 4s to 5s per stone; live ling, 2s; live cod. 6s to 7s; dead, 4s to 5e; live skate, 4s; dead. 3s each; kit haddocks, 14s to 17s; gibbed, 20s to 26s; live dabs. 15s; live cod- lings. 16s; dead, 14s: gurnets, 5s per box; live coalfish, 30s per score. SUGAR. Glasgow, Tuesday.-The official report says: -Good business done at steady prices. The private report says:—Demand continues good and prices firm. METALS. Glasgow, Tuesday.—Opening: Scotch strong; small business done at 55s lid six days; buyers, 55s cash sellers. 55s 2id cash, and 54s 6d month. Cleveland quiet; small business done at 43s lOd and 43s 10id cash, and 43s Hid and 43s lid month; buyers, 43s 104d cash and 43s lid month; sellers, 43s ilid cash and month. Cum- berland quiet; small business done at 58s lid cash; sellers, same; no buyers. Middlesborough idle; no opening report.

barometrical Indications. The following are the readiuga 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 luean sea level. 5 p.m. Midn't. b 11.71" Svov. 5,.Yr'. '5;— •4! ■3j •2 3o-i! :|zzzz!i!! — •7 29" V •2, i— — 30-i 1— 29-01- 'JUL$

TO-OAY'S BHCIN6; Leicester Meeting. 1 30-Th e HAR BOROUGH HANDICAP of 18 sovs. Five furlongs straight. Miss Unicorn, 1; Tin Soldier, 2; Llanmira, 3. Fourteen ran.

PROBABLE STARTERS for TO-DAYS RACES. Hnmberstone Selling'.—All ready to run. Apetliorpe Selling.—Gladiole filly, bonoma. Theist. Shangora. Mabeie, Lady Montina colt. Gleam gelding. Glimmer. Favette filly, and Ringing Changes. Clack Tower Selling.—Golden Rule II., Sun- day IT.. Thuja. Ecu d'Or. Love Child II.. Yel. 'Pi low Bird. Isobaric. Ethelred, Carnroe, and Wild Novice. November Handicap.-Grey Tick, Gollanfield, Queen Catherine. Scullion. Chez Moi. Dr. Jim, Old Windsor. Gazetteer. Sundorne. G»^o. Nil Desperandum, Goldfinch, Folklands, and Pima gelding. Regulation Plat Fistiana, Ondu. lee. Haresfield. Genius, and Folkland. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Grey Tick. Peace and Plenty. Spring Meet ing. Chez Moi. Dr Jii-i. Queen Catherine, Olc V, mdsor. Castle in Spain. Pork Pie, (jogo, Ni, Detperanduui. Gold Finder II, Folklands, liobino. Silent Friend. Tin Soldier, Forward, Tintagel Castle. Disdainful, Argon. Llanmira, Fitzval°ntine. Sunday II. Thuja, St Just II, Little Sweetheart. Yellow Bird, Caenroe, Wild Novice, Fistiana. Tuesday. Ondulee. Kirkby Grange, Genius, G'adiola fiily, Theist. Shan- gora. Mabeie. Wady. Montina colt, Thursday n. Glimmer, Favette :y, and Ringing the Changes. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. GcJden Rule 11.. Mount Lyell. Madame Rachel, New Norfolk. Ping Pong. Ferrule, Sonoma. Gleaun gelding. Ecu d'Or. Love Child II.. I&i'baric, Scullion. Gazetteer. Sundorne. Brissac. Haresfield. Carnroe, Favette filly. Mab- sie, and Pima gelding.

NEWPORT (MON.) HUNT HURDLE RACES AM; STEEPLECHASES, NOVEMBER 14th and 15th, 1901. ENTRIES -FOR R ACES CLOSED. FIRST DAY. I The LLANGIBBY STEEPLECHASE. Mr L G Eiger's Bridesmaid 11, 5yre Mr H S Sidney's Four, 6yrs Mr i Dr.) 6 Lord Gardener, aged Mr John Coiy s Speciality, aged Mr R Hardmge s steady cHass, aged Air F Bibby s Colon. 5yrs Mr D Shauahaii s Lifrida, aged The iiu L -\D lABLE SJLL Ll,.LECHASE. Mr J^im lager's Venetian Monk, 5yrs Mr c iieyahaiu's Valhalla, 6yrs Mr Owen J Williams x'ne i,i-jue of Mabestown, 6 j i's jir Deer's Everleigh, 6yrs Sir W M Cuius Cornliour. 6yre Mr W 8 Brmuie's Aiho, aged captain R h. c-vllis' raster, uyrs Mr F Bibby s &al Volatile, 4yrs .ir c i Mxenntne fioua Agnes, 4yre Mr Part's Titus II. dyrs Air H » isioney e Oavili II. 6yrs Baron von Trutzecnier s Speculation 11, aged Mr C ihoiiipson s Gold VVaefler, aged Mr li Cartwrighi s ±iavung. aged Mr J liamlyn s Pert Erin, 4yre Air,, Mundy's Louis, ayre Mr R C is Cave's Ciiism. 5yrs Mr J Blake's Boa, 6j rs ihe .NLWiUKT Maiden hlrdle RACE. Mr C iieysliam's Isie of Wight, 3yre Mr C Heysham's Devil's Dance, 3yrs Mr A Kyle's Prorogation. 3yrs Mr J Wynfor^ Phinpps t La Quinta, 3yrs Mr Part s Squint II, 4yra Captt.in R H Collis Emigrant II, 3yrs Mr O Dixon g Friar of the East, oyrs Sir Marteme Lloyd's Lochiel. 3yrs Mr JoiLU Cory's Poltroon, 4yrs ill Menzies Mi's Hugo, 3yrs Mr D W Gervan's Patent Safety, 4yrs A'r H Powney'e Run, 6yrs fur F B:!j'oy's Frieze, 3yrs Mr S Parker's Gretna Gray, 4yrs Mr John Widger's Sianemore. 4yr« Mr H B Bia-ck s What Next, Svrs The SELLING NATION. L HUNT FLAT RACE. Mi J Biake s Elegy, 5yrs. Mr C Heysham s Parson iJamb, aged Mr Joseph Widger's Glena Bay. 5yrs. Mr C Atherton Brown's Kurvenal, 6yn. Mr H S f-tdney s Goiden Age, aged. Mr A W Wood's Pewick. aged. Mr John Cory's Speciality, aged. Mr W Hobbs' Witch of the Hills, aged. Lord Potlie's Chop, aged. The c SKSIDE SELLING HURDLE RACE. Mr J Bjake's Elegy, oyrs. Mr Deer s Leewood, 6yrs. Mr W S Brindle's Jocose. 4yrs. Mr L S Ejg-or 9 Alone in London, aged. Mr J T Roger's Degenerate, 6yrs. Baron V ii Truizcliier's Scilly Queen, aged Mr W Hobbs' Little Page, 4yrs. Mr F W Robins' Abdul, aged. Mr F Bibby's Mary Hughes, 3yre SECOND DAY. The BOROUGH MEMBERS STEEPLECHASB Mr C Burroughs' Smokeless, 6yrs. Mr F C Morgan s The Nomad, 4vrs. Mr Owen J Williams' The Pride of Mabeetown 5yrs. Mr T Ailen's Havant. 4yrs. Mr W S Brindle s Aifio, aged. t Mr J T Rogers' FeJtri" 4yrs. M.- J Hamlyn a Port Erin. 4yrs Mr A W Wood's Nettlecreeper. 4yrs Mr Jchn Widurer's Venetian Monk. 5vrs. The RCPERRA STEEPLECHASE. Mr C Hc.veham's Valhalla. ^vr«. Mr Parker's Zinibro. 4yrs. Captain R H Coiiis Roman. 5yrs. Mr J T Rogers Bad Times, aied. Mr R Cartwright's Havling, aged. Mr J Hamlyn s Por: Erin 4yrs. Sir Marteine Lloyd's Myrtlebeiry, 5yra. Mr R C B Cave's Deepdene, 6yrs. Mr F Bibby's Colon. 5yrs. Lord Rothe s Patrick's* Ball. 5yre. Mr D Sbanahau s Aline, aged. The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STEEPLE- CHASE. in Mr R Harding's Steady Glass. aged. Mr F Bibby's Sal Volatile, 4yrs. Mr J Blake's Boa. 6yrs Mr Deer's Everleigh., 6vrr. Mr Guernsey'6 Bpldock. 5yrs. Sir W M Curtis' Cornflour. 6yrs Capiain R H Colli"' Sherwood. 6yrs. Mr H S Sidney's Oavili 11., 6yrfl. Mr F Day's Lord Gardener, aged. Mr Bryne's Rathmichel 6yrs. Mr C Thompson s Gold Washer, aged. Mr R Cartwrighi s Havling. aged. Mr A W Wood's Rav..os, oyrs. Mr John Cory's Sp cialitv. aged The TRFDEGAR HURDLE RACE. Mr J Blake's Shevian. 3yrs. Mr C Eoysha-m's La Bestia. 3jt8 Mr C Heysham s Devil's Dance. 3yrs. Mr W leader's Bright Gold. 3yrtto. Mr W S Brindle's Alfio. aged Captain R H Oollis' Tame Fox aged. Mr H S Sidney's Gangbridge, ared. Mr J T Rogers' Exile .11 Erin. 5yre. Mrs ,T M Thomas' Barzoi. 3yrs. Sir Marteine Lloyd's Lochiel, 3yrs. Mr R C B Cave's Colwall Lass. 4yrg. Mr Cliff's Hope Temple, 4yrs. Mr F Green's Tom Tit, 5yrs. Mr D W Gervan's Patent Safety. 4yrs. Mr F Bibby's Sal Volatile. 4yrs Lord Rothe'e Fairy Lamp. 4yrs. Mr G Parker's Gretna Gray. 4yrs. Mr G Parker's Mercury IT., aged. Mr John Widger's Sianemore. 4Vrs. Mr H B Blake's What Nert. 3yra.

A Hint to Hawkers. An old woman was charged at Jarrow ytsterw day with hawking without a licence. After hearing the evidence, the Bench decided that, as she was offering a natural, and not an artificial plant for sale, she was not within the scope of the Act. The Chief-constable contended that she sold the pot which contained the plant, but the magistrates held that the pot was a gift witk the plant, and dismissed the case.

T00 J.ATE T0 CLASSJFY. "t7"ANTJi.llf Qualified Assistant; Welsh ttdran- T T t»gt oue £ 160 iinduor).—Apply F 78, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1561dl9 AJsTKD, Unqualified Assistant as Dispenser, -» » Dresser, &c. indoors.—Apply, stating expemnoe, references, salary, &c., F 79, Western Mail, Cardiff., « 1562ol9_ WANTED at onee, thoroughly trustworthy, tempe- rate Manservant at village iiu. Swausea Valley.— F 76, Western Mail. Cardiff 1559d19 "TXT"ANTED, in Cardiff, fur Lady, combined Bed-iut- V f ting-ri-"in with nice lamily.—State terms. «-ith particulars—F 77, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1560dl9 GROCERY and Provisions.—Wanted, a few smart O i'liiti rmen, accustomed to a quick essh trade.— State at. salary (out), and particulars of last three situations, to Mr. Winterhottom, Great Western Hotel, Cardiff. _1557dl5_ ■VTTAXTED. respectable Lad to Clean Shop and Take f f Out Parcels—56. St. Man"-street, Cardiff. 1556dig WANTED, a good Kitchenmaid.—Mrs. Stepney— Gulston, Derwydd, I,landebie, Carmarthenshire^' 1555dl9 "VXT"ANTED, a good Barmaid. Also strong 1'ersoa .f f for (ieneral Work — (ireyhound, Pontypool dl9' WANTED, Barmaid for Vaults Bar—Miss Wood,? Belle Vue Hotel, Aberystwith. 1553dl5 GENERAL Servant for One Lady: some help given. —Miss Striek. Castleton, Mumbles. 1552diy "TXTANTED, pood General Servant, accustomed to ■VV children.—Mrs. Leierh, Bryn Hyfrvd, Bridgwater. 1551d19 "ITTANTED, an experienced General Servant— Applyi TT to Miss Morgan c/o. John Evans and Co, Drapers, i Pontypridd. 1550dl9 PORK Butchers.—Firat-elaas Foreman Wanted ex.p#»4 rienced and competent with all sausages, pies, —Apply (personally, if possible! to D..Tones, Dicfcinsoo^J and Co. (Ltd.), Dowlais. 1549415 Mil,LINER—Wanted, Stylish Hand: serve owS- 1V1- orders good saleswoman.—London House, Ogmoi»i 1548dl9_ GOOD Home Offered in Country to Lady who cou 14; pay a few shillings per week and would undertake light Miles, Noron, Coleford, Glos. dl5 MRS. Dawes, 2', Severn-road, Canton, Cardiff, Pur-' chastr of Ladies', Gentlemen's, Children's Cast-oC: Clothing Highest prices given. Letters, potIt-oard. punctually attended tn. Packages sent receive imme- diate attention. 1565d19 WANTED, for 6 months, a practical Pit and Sur- face Siinevoi; must be a good draughtsman and arithmetician; permanent appointment insured, if suit* —flease state salary, age, and where now employed J Lougher. Bank-chambers. Pnntypool. 76767 WANTED, Cowman, wages, 17s.eek, cottage \A l' ¡;arueu. Also mamed; wøgps, 21s.. week — R L. Bassett. Waterhall. Llandafi. 1564dlg WANTED, a Governess Cart, to suit pony 12 louid%, Bruce, Llactwit-Eardie. W7«f j

BOER WAfj, To-Day's Wires. BOER PEACE TERMS. Cession of the Rand. The "Daily Mail'' ]earns from a reliable lource that the Boer leaders on the Continent 1Iill only agree to a cessation of hostilities on the following terms:- ID Unconditional amnesty to all Cape Ptbels. (2) a. Immediate restoration to their homes of all prisoners and others now confined in camps and e1¡,¡ewhere. b. Withdrawal of all British troops from the Boer Republics. (3) Rebuilding of all farms laid waste, or financial compensation to all Boers for material losses suffered through farms and other material assets destroyed during absence on commando. (4) A treaty or convention, guaranteed by France and Russia, granting immediate auto- nomy in a full sense and all the rights of self- government to the Boer Republics under an Afrikander flag, with a cession by the Boers to Great Britain of the Witwatersrand district ind goldfields. such cession to be regard-ed as the total Boer indemnity. Death for Khaki-clad Boers. The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Cradock, Cape Colony, sends by post copies of telegrams despatched within the last three weeks. The following passages were not allowed to be telegraphed by the censor:- "By order of Lord Kitchener all Boers cap- tured dressed in khaki are now dealt with summarily." "Colonel Gorringe captured some meu dressed in khaki, and dealt with them sum- marily." These extracts confirm previous mail dis- patches to the same effect. Kruger Still Harping on Independence. BRUSSELS, Monday Night. In reply to Lord Salisbury's speech (says the ''Standard" correspondent), Mr. Kruger declares again that the Boers maintain abso- lutely as {}le first peace condition their claim °f complete independence. The largest auto- nomy is considered in Boer circles insuffi- cient. The dockers of Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Christiana have refused to give their adhesion to the proposed anti-English boycott. Views on Lord Salisbury's Speech Vienna, Tuesday.—The "Neue Freie Presse," commenting upon Lord Salisbury's Guildhall ipeech, says the impression prevails that the Dnservative Cabinet is beginning to incline to t more lenient view with regard to the Boers.. The semi-official "Fremdenblatt" observes that if the Boers were to recognise British rule, concessions might perhaps be made to them. At all events they would do best to reconcile themseh-es to the inevitably. The Xeucs Wiener Tagblatt" expresses a similar opinion, whilst the "Vaterland" is dis- appointed with the Premier's speech.—Reuter.

CUBA'S FREEDOM. Brigandage, Kidnapping, and Murder. Brigandage is spreading in Cuba to an alarming extent, and robberies and murders have become increasingly frequent. This condition of things is traceable to con- fusion in the methods of the government. which is half American and half Cuban, and to the inefficiency of the police to check law- lessness, where it is not the actual accomplice of the lawbreakers. This force is composed of ex-revolutionaries whose respect for moral order is nil, and who. when desirous of a little excitement, indulge in kidnappings or at least connive at them. Cuban trade with the United Stakes has decreased 7 per cent. this year. while that with Germany has increased 25 per cent.. and South America has increased hers by 22 per cent. 'I he irony of the situation (says the New York correspondent of the Daily Express ") is that the United States has spent millions to free the Cubans.

A "MONSTHOUS" VERDICT. A dancer named Espincza sued the Black- pool Alhambra and Messrs. G. and F. Peel in Westminster County-court, London, yesterday for breach of contract. Mr. Espinoza said that Messrs. Peel. who were aSents, engaged him to appear at the Black- pool Alhambra for two weeks at a salary of £17 10s. a week, but he was not allowed to alipeal'. The defence was that Messrs. Peel had no authority to execute the contract, and that the company had never ratified it. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. Judge Horton Smith said that the verdict was a monstrous one. and that the jury were Perverse. An application for a new trial was Wanted.

AMATEUR DOCTORING." The mother of a. child which died from JlUeumollia following on measles said at the inquest at Batleraea yesterday, that she gave it saffron and brandy, and that she had always "doctored" measles herself. Dr. Williams remarked that measles was 11;10re serious than narlet fever, the compli- Cations being more severe. The Foreman: We think the parents did all they could. The Coroner: The verdict is yours, not mine.

SERMON BY TELEPHONE. Successful experiments were made with the electrophone at Tunbridge Wens on Sunday night. Ten transmitters were placed in St. James's Church, and connected with the cor- poration telephone system, people at Edin- burgh, Glasgow, Manchester. Chelmsford, Wey- bridge, and London being enabled to hear the sermon preached. The experiments are exciting much interest among local sub- scribers, more than a hundred of whom also heard the Church service distinctly. The authorities hope to be able to connect all the Places of worship in the town with the Central Telephone Exchange.

A JURY'S ABSURD VERDICT. An action was brought in the ClerkenwelL County-court yesterday by the wife of a pawn- broker's assistant to recover ±25 damages from the owner of a house in Theberton-stroet, Islington, in respect of injuries received through a coal-plate in the pavement giving "ay. The question of negligence was left to the jury, who. while finding that neither the defen- dant nor his tenant had been negligent, awarded the plaintiff £20. Much to the astonishment of the jury, the Judge remarked that this was a verdict for the defendant, for whom judgment was accordingly entered.

Asylum Accommodation in Montgomery and Salop At a special meeting of the Montgomery County Council to-day the committee appointed to consider the question of the dis- solution with Shropshire for asylum purposes reported that the increase of asylum patients ?vaa entirely due to the county of Salop, that ilfl the circumstances it would be inequitable to call upon Montgomeryshire to incur expen- diture for the extensions of the asylum, but that Shropshire be asked for an equitable arrangement before the partnership was dis- solved.

Organ Recital at Cardiff. A. couple of special organ recitals will be given at the Conway-road Wesleyan Ohapel, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon in connec- tion with the inauguration of the new organ that has bèen built in the chapel. The instrument has three manuals, with 32 voice stops and eight couplers. The specification appeam to have been drawn up with con- liderable taste, and the voicings adopted are complete in their capabilities of affording good musical effects. The recitals on Wed- nesday will be given by Mr. Herbert Fricker, Mtw.Bac. and F.R.C.O., who is city organist Jot Leeds, a position of considerable impor- tance in the musical world. Mr. Fricker has won golden opinions at Canterbury, Leeds, *nd elsewhere by his skill as an organist and hie ability as a musician. Miss L. Wakelin, I-R.A.M., will be the soloist. The recitals commence at 3.30 and 7.30 o'clock. Admis- sion will be free, but there will be collections On behalf of the organ fund.

STEVENS' BREAD. Nourishing. QWee an »j>pe- I j* «8544_

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A Gallant Policeman. TERRIBLE SfUUGGLE WITH A PRISONER. Eight Shots Fired. Yesterday, at the Manchester Assizes, before Mr. Justice Bucknill, Charles Cilgram 134), labourer, was indicted fur shooting at Police- constable D. Bentley, at Manchester, with in tent to murder him. The constable stated that on August 6 3re had to make a complaint about Lae prisoner, as the result of which a summons was issued against him. It was returnable on August 20, but on that day prisoner did not answer to his name, his wife appearing for him. The case was adjourned to the next day, and wit- ness was instructed to see the prisoner and a witness named Roberts. That same afternoon witness went to Eskvigg-street, Gorton, where the prisoner lived. lie asked him il he was not working, and prisoner replied, "No, you aren't you sorry?" Witness went past him to go to the house of a witness, and on his return he again saw Cilgram, who had a revolver in each hand. He exclaimed, Now, you I'll go for you." Witness said, "Aren't you mad?" Out the prisoner fired three shots at him in rapid succession. All the time wit- ness was moving backward, and the prisoner was moving forward. Witness thought the) were blank shots, but when he heard the bul- lets rattling on the wall behind him he formed a different opinion. He first threw his staff and then his handcuffs at Cilgram. The latler fired two more shots, one of which hit witness in the arm and the other in the back, but neither did much harm. Witness then went irto a hut, and examired himself. On find- ing that lie was not hurt he came out, by which time the prisoner had gone into his house and closed the door. Witness forced open the door and threw a bottle at the pri- soner, who at the same moment fired a sixth shot. Eventually witness got inside the house, and he had a struggle with prisoner on the sofa. Cilgram fired two more shots, one cf which was fired at such close range that it burnt his tunic; the eigth shot went, through his helmet. During the struggle his handkei- chief got entangled with the hammer of one of the revolvers, and to this circumstance witness owed his life. He got the revolver out of the prisoner's right hand. and handeu it to Sergeant M'Dermott, who had by this time come to his assistance.Witness did not remem- ber much after this. He was examined by a doctor, but very fortunately lie was little the worse. In cross-examination witness said the prisoner had been drinking, but he was not drunk. The judge sentenced Cilgram to fifteen years' penal servitude. As he left the dock the mi. soner shouted to the gallery, "Trust in God, mother, and then suddeniy struck one of the warders, and. struggling violently, he was then removed. The judge complimented Bentley upon his courageous and gallant conduct, and recom- mended him for promotion. He also made him a grant of £5, and expressed his regret that he could not make it more.

CHEERS AT AN EXECUTION. Last July Jean Lejour and Louise Chardon murdered under revolting circumstances an old man. aged 70, M. Joly, the woman's uncle. Both were condemned to death, but the Presi- dent of the Republio (says the Paris corre- spondent of the "Daily Chronicle") gave a reprieve to Louise Chardon. Yesterday morn- ing the dread sentence with regard to Lejour was carried out at Montbrison. During the dead of night Deibler and his assistants pre- pared the guillotine. At half-past five M. Royer, Proceureur of the Republic, entered the cell of the prisoner, who was sound asleep. Lejour was deadly pale as he slowly dressed himself, but listened respectfully to the exhor- tations of the chaplain. He was then con- ducted to the cilapel to assist at mass. It was remarked that he made the responses in a firm voice. His last request to embrace Louise Chardon. his accomplice, was refused. Lejour exercised the greatest restraint over himself as he marched to the guillotine. He was much affected when kissing the crucifix and bidding a grateful farewell to the chap- lain. At a. word from the executioner Lejour was quickly got into position. and cheers went up from the crowd as the head fell into the basket.

VIOLATING GRAVES. The medical specialists charged with the task of examining the mental condition of Ardisson,'the author of the unspeakable viola- tion of graves at Le Muy (says the Paris cor- respondent of the "Daily Chronicle"), have published their report. In their opinion, Ardiason was not responsible for his acts. He has been placed in a lunatic asylum.

Tamberlane's Grave Plundered. The tomb of The great Asiatic conqueror Tamerlane, who destroyed hundreds of towns and plundered the tombs of his enemies, was plundered last month in Samarkand (says the "Daily Chronicle's" St. Petersburg correspon- dent). The robbers not only broke the valuable memorial tablet that was on the tomb under the cupola of the great mosque, where the conqueror is buried, but they also took away many other valuables belonging to the mosque, which seems to be practically unguarded, notwithstanding it contains some of the most valuable inscriptions in Asia.

The Governor-Generalship of Canada. Lord Strathcona. in the course of an inter- view. said. with reference to the suggestion that he should be appointed next Govennor- General of Canada, that such a thing would never do. His lordship remarked that the Governor-Generalship was one of the strongest ties binding the Colony to the- Mother Country, and. to his opinion, the appointment of a Colonial to the post would weaken this tie. to strengthen which every effort should he made, while anything tending to weaken it should be avoided.

Rescuing the Sun." Peking, Monday. — In conformity with a notice recently sent by the Chinese Foreign Office to the Legations, all the Chinese officials assembled yesterday at the Board of Rites, Peking, for the purpose of "rescuing the sun," which is suffering from a partial eclipse. The "rescue" was accom- plished by means of prostrations. the burning of incense, and the beating of drums and gongs. For the first time in history, a few foreigners were permitted to witness this remarkable ceremony.

Michael as Jockey. Michael, the "Little Wonder" as he is called in the world of cycling, has taken to the pro- fession of jockey, and rode at the Maisons- Laffltte Races, without, however, meeting with the same success as his whilom col- league, Charron, who inaugurated his career on the Turf by winning.

Outrage on a Governor. News has arrived at Constantinople that the Governor of Erzeroum, whilst travelling to. wards Mush. was assaulted by a band of Kurds, and stripped of all he possessed, even to his shirt. t j

FIERCE GALE. 1 Barge Ashore Off the Foreland. CREW CLINGING TO THE RIGGING. The Press Association Dover correspondent telegraphs that a fierce gale is raging in the Channel to-day, and the mail packets to and from the Continent are having extremely rough voyages. News has reached here that a barge belonging to Pearsons is ashore off the I Foreland, near St. Margaret's, and the har- bour tug and lifeboat have gone off to her assistance. liuge waves are continually dash- ling over the vessel, and the crew are clinging to the rigging. The Gale in the Bristol Channel A severe south-westerly gale is also blowing in the Bristol Channel to-day, and the waves are running high. Ship Sunk on Thames Haven The Press Association says Lloyd's agent at Gravesend, telegraphing this morning, announcing that the steamer Cato, of and for Hull, has returned there considerably damaged, and reports having been in col- lision at 4.30 a.m. with the British ship Loch Vennachar, from Melbourne with general cargo, which was at anchor off Thames Haven. The latter vessel was struck on the starboard bow and afterwards foundered. Her crew were saved and landed at Gravesend, but one man was injured. Fishing Smack's Skipper Drowned. A telegram from Folkestone states that a iarge number of vessels are running for shelter. The fishing smack Shamrock entered Folke- stone Harbour early this morning and reported the loss of her skipper, William Pegden. It appeared that a sudden gust of wind caused the mizzen mast to fall, and that two of the crew were knocked down. Subse- quently. Pegden was found to be missing. He leaves a widow and four children. Floods at Blackburn. After fourteen hours' heavy rain at Black- burn. the River Blakewater overflowed its banks this morning The adjacent streets are submerged, and the water flooded the lower rooms of the houses and business premises. The water rose with great rapidity, and considerable damage has been done. The low-lying country in the Pleasington district now present the appearance of a monster lake.

To-day's London Press. VIEWS ON VARIOUS TOPICS, Wheat Growing in Cape Colony. What one would wish to see is the produc- tion of wheat in Cape Colony on an extensive scale, and for this purpose the rich, extensive plains of the Great Karoo are admirably adapted. If with the help of a simple system of irrigation, a plentiful and continuous supply of water could be secured, the success of this part of the scheme would be guaran- teed.—"Daily Graphic." A First Failure. It is not pleasant to read of the failure of Mr. M'Laren's eleven in the first match of its tour-that against South Australia. Our im- pression is that the English bowling is not hardened enough to stand the strain of an Australian tour. When the batsmen have settled down, they will, we are sure, do well, for. though they number no man as sure as Hill, they are, on the whole, slightly superior to Australia's best. It is in the bowling and the fielding that the advantage rests with the Continent.—" Daily News." Liberal Policy, How comes it that certain Liberal leaders, Mr. Asquith. Mr. Haldane, Sir Henry Fowler. and Sir Edward Grey. are oontent to sUPIXJrt the Government with more docility than many of their own followers display? If this little clique had only criticised with the same candour and the same independence that the unofficial Liberal Imperialists have shown, we believe that that the Government could not for one moment have persisted in its stupid policy of farm-burning, camps, executions, and proclamations, or maintained its insistence on unconditional surrender. "Morning-: Leader." A Graceful Compliment. The selection of a number of distinguisii-eu Mohainedans who have been in the service of the Government of India to proceed to Kabul and to offer the congratulations of the Viceroy to Habibullah Khan on his accession to the Sovereignty of the late Ameer of Afghanistan is a graceful and politic measure. It owes its origin, we doubt not, to the per- sonal experiences of Lord Curzon. He has had the opportunity, which none of his prede- cessors in the Governor-Generalship had enjoyed, of investigating the problems of Central Asian policy and of Indian frontier administration at first hand and on the spot, while still untrammelled by official duties. —"Times."

SIR H. JOHNSTON ON UGANDA. Interesting Scientific Facts. Last evening the Royal Georgraptuc. Society opened its session for 1901-02, a large and brilliant company being present. Sir Clements Markham. the president, briefly inaugurated the proceedings. Sir Harry Johnson then gave an address Óll the "Uganda Protectorate, Ruwenzori, and the Semliki Forest." Possibly the most strik- ing passage in Sir Harry's address was that relating to the Nandi plateau, lying to the north-east of the Victoria Nyanza, an area as large as Belgium, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 feet in altitude, :1.(10. forming "one of the most beautiful and healthful districts to be found anywhere in the Dark Continent." Sir Hary Johnson considers that this region, though almost directly beneath the equator, is admirably fitted to be the home of a Euro- pean population. Its scenery reminded the home-sick official and traveller over and over again of England, Wales, and Scotland. Among pther views an l descriptions which excited much interest were those of Mount Elgon, the actual beginning of the Nile. the snowy range of Ruwenzori, and the aspects of the Simliki Forest, where the traveller finds the ape-like pigmies and the new mammal the Okapi. Sir Harry believes that if this region be fully explored other remark- able discoveries will be made of hitherto un- known mammalia. Ecveral skins were obtained of beasts new to science. Not the least striking of the pictures were those of the Ruwenzori snow peaks and glaciers. The snow-clad range is possibly 20,000 feet high. and its glaciers descend several thousand feet lower. They are almost directly on the Equator, and yet exhibi* the greatest amount of snow and glaciation to be found in Africa at the present time; and form also probably the highest point on the African Continent. On the highest parts of the ridge it is com- puted that there .must be twenty miles of almost uninterrupted glaciers. Sir Harry reached a. height of 14,f.CJO feet, and considers that the mountain sum-nit was at least 6,000 feet higher. Sir H. M. Stanley, at the close of the lec- ture, insisted on the desirability of a thorough and scientific exploratioh of this interesting country, of which Sir Harry Pohnson had given such an animated account.

The Franco-Turkish Difficulty. Syra. Tuesday.—The French torpedo cruiser Condor has left for Snda Bay. The French vessels Chanzy. Linoia, Spee, and Monette arrived to-day. and are coaling. Admiral Oaillard has left Mitylene, and is coming here to-morrow. It is understood that he will remain until the Porte fulfils its promises.— Reuter.

Election Riots in Spain. Madrid. Tuesday.—There has been serious disturbances at Tribes, in the Province of Oranse, during the municipal elections there, revolvers being! fired and stones thrown. The election proceedings have had to be suspended. —Reuter.

Representation of Bristol. At a meeting of the Bristol North Liberal 250 last evening it was unanimously decided to invite Mr. Augustine Birrell, K.C.. to become the Liberal candidate for the division.

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The Police-courts. fi CARDIFF. THIS DAY.-(Before Messrs. C. H. EVANS and T. H. STEPHENS.) ALLEGED DISORDERLY-HOUSE. John Gorman, 38, was charged on a warrant with keeping a disorderly house at No. 24, Agelina-street. on the night of the 12th inst. Margaret Gorman, 56, the wife, was charged with assisting in the management. Police-constable Wheeler spoke to watching the house. which, he said, was in the occu- pation of the male defendant, on the night in question. On entering suspicions were con- firmed, and upon what was seen proceedings were instituted. The man, who was in bed and. apparently, asleep when caught, said he didn't know anything about it. The woman on being told she would be prosecuted said. "And a b good job too!" After they had been taken to the police-station John Gorman aaid. "I'll have my own back with you yet." The woman said, "you will have to prove it first." Police-constable Charles Jones gave corro- borative evidence. Prisoners called witnesses, who swore that they occupied apartments in the house, that there was no room for anything improper, and that, as a fact, the place was innocet of immorality. Mr. Stephens, re-calling Police-constable Wheeler, said he had given his evidence ex- ceedingly well, and he was just the sort of policeman they liked to hear. Still, as a matter of law, the case was not sufficiently strong, and would be dismissed.