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MAY YOHE DIVORCED Lord Francis Hope Gets His Freedom. ANOTHER SOCIETY SCANDAL IN THE COURTS. In the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice to-day (before the President. Sir Francis Jeune) the Hon. Henry Francis Hope (Pelham Clinton Hope), commonly called Lord Francis Hope. sought for a dissolution of his marriage with the Hon. Mary Augusta Hope, nee Yohe. who is an actress known as May Yohe. oil the ground of her adultery with Mr Putnam Bradlee Strong, a colonel in the New York Militia. The suit was undefended. Mr. Barnard, who appeared for tha peti- tioner. explained that Lord Francis Hope had met with an accident from shooting, and had had his leg amputated, and. as there was no proper place for him to rest his leg. he asked that the case, which stood seventh on the list, should be taken first, in order to release him. Tin's course was adopted. In opening the case. Mr. Barnard said that petitioner waa married to his wife on the 27th of November, 1894, at the Registry Oflice. Hanipstrad. The respondent's maiden name was Mary Augusta Yohe. They afterwards lived together at various places in England and also abroad They lived happily down to the month of March last year. In the year 1903 the petitioner and his wife went round the world, and on their way back, coming from America, they made the acquaintance of the co-respon- dent, who was a colonel ill the New York Militia. In November, 1900. the petitioner and bis wife went, out to New York, where the respondent. Lady Francis Hope, got an engagement and was performing. They took a flat in Thirty-four Street, where they lived together. In January, 1900, the petitioner went with his brother to Florida, for a fortnight or so. He left his wife. who was performing in New York, at the flat with her aunt. In February. 1901, the petitioner came to England on business. alao leaying his wife in New York under similar circumstances. Up to that time (the 17th of February) the parties had lived happily together. Lord Francis returned to .America, on the 27th of March, and rejoined his wife at the flat in New York. From that time he noticed a very great change in his wife's manner towards him. She Asked Him to Leave Her. snd on the 19tb of April she insisted that Mther he or herself should leave the flat, juord Francis tried to persuade her against that. bnt she said she was going to her soli- citor. and Lord Francis Hope went with her. There, again, she insisted on a separation, and Lord Francis Hope then left her. He sub- sequently returned to England. From inquiries it appeared that the cause of the change was the co-reapom .lit, because during the petitioner's absence previously on busi- ness in England in February the co-respon- dent haa on numerous occasions visited the respondent at her flat, and stayed there all night with her. The respondent and co- respondent. after the husband left on April ZO. went to various places in America together. They went, amongst other places, to San Fran- cisco, passing as husband and wife, and they finally left together for Japan. Leave had been given to iirove the adultery by evidence on affidavit. Petitioner's Evidence. Lord Francis Hope was examined by Mr. Barnard in support of the petition. He said he was married to the respondent, then Mary Augusta Yohe, on the 27th of November, 1894, at the Registry Office, Hampetead. and they had lived together at Maresfield Gardens. Hampstead, and other places in London, and also in America. Did you live happily with your wife down to March, 1900?—Perfectly. Petitioner added that during the year 1900 he and his wife went round the world together. Returning from America. ill August, 1900. they made the acquaintance of Mr. Putman Bradlee Strong. In November he and his wife returned to America, where his wife went for the purpose of fulfilling an engagement to perform in New York. They took a flat in West Thirty-fourth- streEt. In January he went to Florida on a shooting expedition, with the consent of his wife. and he got her aunt to stay with her during his absence. On the 17th of February, 1901. he came to England on business. His wife did not accompany him, as she was per- forming in New York. Did you leave her on affectionate terms?— I did. And did you come over here with her eon- dent?—Absolutely. On the 27th of March I returned to New York. From the time of your return did you notice any change in your wife's manner towards you?—Yes, she repeatedly asked for a separation. Ou the 18th of April did she insist on a separation ?—Yes, and I went with her to her solicitor. In the presence of her solicitor did she do BO?—She said if I did not leave the flat She Would" Clear Out" tuid go away and leave me. Did you try to persuade her from it?—I did lny best to persuade her not to,, and she still insisted upon that. Did you agree to leave her?—I did leave her, but I hardly agreed to leave. On the 20th of Auril I sailed for England. I afterwards heard about my wife's conduct with the co- respondent, and then I began these proceed- ings. The President: Was that the first .you heard of her misconduct? Lord Francis Hope: Yes, that was the first. You heard of no misconduct with Strong "before?—I did not. Mr. Barnard then read the affidavit of a "butler and valet, who had been in the service of tjord and Lady Francis Hope. in which the witness said that he had seen Mr. Putnam iradlee Strong at the flat. When he called he asked for Lady Francis Hope. Witness had taken letters from Lady Francis Hope to ].11'. Strong at an address in West Fifty-seventh-street, New York, "where he lived with his mother and sister. ?0 had also taken letters to him to an office ill Broadway. New York. When Lord Francis Ilope was in Florida Mr. Strong was constantly "fc'ith Lady Francis, and he was there late at night. Witness had seen Mr. Strong in Lady Francis Hope's Bedroom "fc'ith her. On the 3rd of March, 1901. Lady Francis and Mr. Strong went to Baltimore and stayed at a hotel under an assumed Same. They occupied the same bedroom. They had also stayed together at a hotel at Washington and ac Boston. After Lord Francis Hope returned to England in April, 1901. Lady Francis Hope and Mr. Strong went to Chicago, where they occupied the same bedroom, and ou the 17th of July they sailed together under the name of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith for Japan. Mr. Barnard said there was also an amdavit of Lady Francis's maid, which was corrobo- rative evidence as to the misconduct. The President (to petitioner): When you went back to America did you see Mr. Strong there? Lord Francis Hope: Yea, I saw him there, tatnotoften. The President: Did you know that he came tonstautly to see Lady Francis? Lord Francis Hope: 1 did not think he came taore constantly than other people. The President: You entertained no suspi- cions? Lord Francis Bope No. The President: Did Lady Francis give any reason for wishing for a separation? Lord Francis Hope: No; she would not give *ne any reason. I repeatedly asked her for reasons, and she would give none. The President: I wish to make this quite clear, because it strikes me your leaving your "ife alone in New York in the way in which yon did was exposing her to temptation in a *ay that might bs deprecated. But yon teli ifip you had no suspicion whatever of her con- duct? Lord Francis Hope: I had no suspicious. The President: Very well, there will be a decree nisi. with cost P.

FUTURE OF NAVAL WARFARE. At the resumed meetings of the naval **chit.ects this morning in London a discussion on the future naval war- '*re in the light of recent scientific "fcvclopmcnts was introduced by M). La.ird Clowes, who urged that England was to blame in neglecting to give attention to new inventions. Our Navy had not yet fully Realised the value of speed. We flirted with i&ventions, but that wag all. Several admirals r*Pudiatod the suggestion that the Navy Neglected to consider invention..

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 5.0 p.m. CARDIFF WATEEWOEKS. During the last few months ths Cardiff Waterworks Committee have .had under consideration the question of an increased crater supply, and the engineer (ATr. C. H. Priestley) was instructed to see Mr. J. A. B. Williams, the engineer for the existing Taff Vawr Worka. They have presented a. joint report, in which they stated that a third reservoir with a. capacity of 900,G3J,COJ gallons couici be, constructed within tha limits of deviation allowed by the Act. They further state .that it wonid not ho desirable to entertain any idea of con- structing another large reservoir nc„-u- Llacishen and Lis vans at present, as the exiitins conduit will not he capable of con- I veying in a few years time more than 50 to I 103 million gallons in the year. The Lia-* i va-ne embankment might be raised 2ft.. I which would increase the storage by about 15.000.000 gallons, at a. cost of £S.800.-Thø waterworks committee to-day decided to consider the report at their next meeting. TYRO STAKES. Ghiiiatcs Tarabrcok. The Coon Seven ran. • .}*

¥ J -iI RUNAWAY HUSBANDS. Two Cases Heard at Newport To-day. The Newport magistrates to-day found that the coftduct of Alfred Atweil constituted a scandalous case. He was charged with run- ning away from his wife and leaving her and his two children to go into the workhouse as far back as August, 1900, the result being that his default had cost the funds of the union zP20 9s.—The wife caid he called iu a furniture dealer's and sold the goods in the houaw unawares, turned her into the street. and eaid he would not live with her any longer, because she was a cripple. He had been away in South Africa and America, and was arrested when he arrived back in Edinburgh.—He was sent to prison for three months. The case of William Russell, a stoker, of Porth, was rather different. In this case the man ran a.wy from his wife and four chil- dren in September, 1900, and their main- tenance had cost over £ 70.—Mr. F ink Lewis, who appeared for the defence, asked to see the wife in the witness-box, but she was not present. This, he said, put the defendant in a difficulty. His case waS that when he came home from a four months voyage to the River Plate he found his wife living with another man. whom the children were calling Daddy." He had left his wifo half his wagea [ in his absence, and brought home the balance. He hadn't the moral courage to stop and see the matter through," said Mr. Lewis, but ran away broken-hearted and disgusted." The union warrant officer (Mr. J. H. Griffiths) said as soon as the children were sent from* the workhouse to a certified home the wifo took her discharge from the house," and he believed she had left the neighbourhood.—The Bench in the result fined defendant JE5. or a month's imprisonment, ordered him to take his children off the rate, and to pay the arrears off at the rate of Sa, per week.

THE BOAT RACE. i On the Eve of the Great Struggle. To-day's work, on the eve of the race, was of a light character. Oxford had bursts with Leander (scratch), and in the most important one had the best of it, Leander stopping in two minutes. Cambridge ako did two minutes' row at racing stroke from Putney. The weather was showery, and the worJ, finished in a heavy storm of rain. Both sets of men look wonderfully fit and well. On the eve of the boat race Cambridge are pronounced favourites. In all the tests from which it waa possible to institute comparisons, it is impossible to get away from the supe- riority of the Light Blues (says a London tor- responuent). especially in the racing and ecratch eights. The splendid grip of the water at the commencement of each stroke, the firm leg drive, and lively recovery which was noticeable on the first appearance of the Cantabs on the tideway is always in evidence, and was in strong contrast to the want of life in the other boat. At the slow stroke Oxford's body awing is beautiful, but there seems nothing like the pace between strokes that is apparent with their rivals. Physically, the Dark Blues are a splendid set of men, and out of the boat look the stronger, and the impression among the Putney boat builders, who may. of course, be biassed, is that if the crown changed boats. Oxford would be the better favourites. Certainly "Brocas" craft, designed by the headmaster of Eton, finds very little favour with the professional boa- builder.

A MILLIONAIRE'S WILL The Supreme Court of the State of Cali- fornia has just delivered its decision in the contest over the will of the late Senator James G. Fair. who left an estate valued at la.COO.OPOdoIs. The ruling will render about 9,000,000dols. available for division between Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, jun. The true clause in the will of the late senator is pronounced invalid in so far as it pertains to his personal property. In fact, the effect of the decision is completely to dissolve the trust which the millionaire senator sought to create for the purpose f parsing the flna. distribontin of his property beyond his children and to their heirs, vouchsafing to children the net monthly income of the estate a.s life interest. By a former decision the trust was invalida- ted so far as it related to the real property, which was ordered to be distributed.

CONDITION OF MR. RHODES. The following bulletins regarding Mr. Rhodes's condition have been received to- day Cape Town (6 a.m.).—Since midnight Mr. Rhodes has passed a good night and taken quite sufficient nourishment.—Renter. Noon.—Mr. Rhodes is not fo well. The heart is again causing trouble, but otherwise the patient's condition in the same as bcfore.- Reuter.

THE GIRL FROM JAYS." To-day, in the Chancery Division, before Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady, Messrs. Jays, milliners, of Regent-street., London, moved for an injunc- tion against Mr. James Davis, playwright, pro- fessionally known as Owen Hall, to restrain, him from advertising, publishing, and pro- ducing a. new farcical comedy, called "The Girl from Jay." which title, plaintiffs alleged, would cause them considerable damage. Defendant gars an nndertaking not to do any- thing further in the matter until next sitting, and the matter stood over accordingly.

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TRADE UNION CASE. -> The Charge of Alleged Persecution. ACTION AGAINST NATIONAL LABOURERS UNION. At the Glamorganshire Assizes this morning Mr. Justice Walton and a special jury resumed the hearing of the action for injunc- tion and damages brought by James Giblan, labourer, of Newport, against the National Amalgamated Labourers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland, and Harry W. Williams, the general secretary, and John Twomey, the local agent and secretary. The plaintiff. in his statement of claim, alleged that the defen- dants had unlawfully and maliciously, and with intent to injure him. brought preseure to bear on those who had employed him to dismiss him. and had induced workmen to refuse to work with him. It was also alleged that the defendants had intimidated the employers and prospective employers of the plaintiff and the workmen to do the acts com- plained qf. He claimed .£167 8s. for loos of wages and £500 damages, applying- also lor an injunction to restrain defendants. Mr. B. Francis-Williams, K.C.. and Mr. Trevor Lev/is (instructed by Messrs. George David and Evans) appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. 8. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., Mr. John Sankey. and Mr. Clement Edwards (instructed by Messrs. Lloyd Meyrick and Davies) defended. William Jones, plater, formerly in the employ of Moruey, Carney, at Newport, said that after Twomey had objected to Giblan working he did not. employ the plaintiff any longer, although there were many little jotw which he could have given him, becauee he knew vary well it would cause inconvenience. Lefore Twomey appeared on the he had never heard that the men had any objection to working with Giblan. Cross-examined by Mr. S. T. Evans: Witness was not aware until the county-court proceed- ings that there was anything between the plaintiff and the Union. He was a member of the Boilermakers' Union, and he had many a. time worked with non-Unioh men. The Question of Union and non-Union men work- ing together had been considered by the Boilermakers' Union, but they had not inter- fered. Counsel: Supposing a man of yonr Union had defrauded your Union of a sum of money, would you work with hira?—Decidedly so, and give him a chance to pay it back. After he had been expelled?—I should be agreeable tcf work with him. If the man made no effort to pay it back?— Yes. There arc no circumstances you can conceive of to prevent you working with a man?— Decidedly not. Frederick Suller, plater, of 11. Madoc-street. Newport, said he employed five men. including the plaintiff, to go to work on a job in Feb- ruary. and as they were going Twomey came up and called the men back. He explained to witness that Giblan owed a lot of money to) the Union and \7ould not pay it back, ana he must, thereto, be stopped. Giblan Offered to Stand Out if another man could be got in his place, but witness refused to accept the substitute sent by Twomey. Two other men were asked, but they refused to go, and then Twomey said. "I don't' care. Take Giblan, then." Giblan was taken, and he worked to 1he end of the job. and the only objection he beard was one man's remark that he did not want to be fined. He worked all the same. A few weeks la.ter witnesg engaged Giblan. and three other men to work on a job at Sharp- ness. Two of the others had worked with I Giblan at Newport. A few mornings after starting wurk Giblan was stopped, and he had not. worked for witness, who had found him a satisfactory workman, and before the plaintiff was stopped witness had to get five more men on the job from Newport, and until those men came up, accompanied by Toomey. the men were willing to work with Giblan. Before he went to Sharpness ¡.. had asked one of the men if they were unwilling to work, and he said No. Only a. few were making the bother. James Bell Woods, plater, of Newport, gave similar evidence, and under erods-examination be said that in the Boiler Makers Union they would work with a man who had misappro- priated money. They had a different way of dealing with a man. He would have to pay the money back, and they would not atop him from working. Another way wae that the officer of the branch was liable for money misappropriated by the treasurer. The treasurer would be fined for misappropriating the money, and if he neither aid the money or the fine he might be exelled. Mr. Evans: If he was expelled would you work with him?—Yes, if he was a decent fel!ow. (Langhter.) John Rees, a plater's labourer, said he waa a member of the Union when this occurred, but at present he was in arrears. He was standing on the scrap heap, where they stood looking for work. when Toomey asked him to go to work instead of Giblan. lis refused, and told Toomey that \.I.Ulan had a JPerfect Right to Live a.p well as he. Witness had no objection to working with Giblan, and, as far as he knew, no one else had. Replying to ilr. Evans, witness said he believed he had been fined for working with Giblan, but he had not been finedfor refusing to work instead of him. He vas fined for bringing up a false accusation against another member to the effect that he had encouraged Giblan in getting work. A Juryman: Is it possible for a man who wants employmen as a boiler-maker's labourer to get it in this district unless he is a member of the Union?—It is possible almost everywhere at Newport, because sometimes a ship has to be got ready for sea at once, and they collar whoever they can to complete the work. If the demand for labour is slack?— The Union mau gets the preference. Thomas Wardrobe, a plater, said the men had no objection to working with the plain- tiff. Crcss-exauiiued by Mr. Evans: Witness asked Toomey on one occasion whether the affair with Giblan could not be settled. Toomey saw Giblan afterwards, and he told witnees that Giblan would do nothing, and he had only eworn at him (Toomey). Robert Williamson, the manager of the Mount Stuart Dry Dock Company, and for- merly the managing director of the Union Dry Dock Company fit Newport, said the defen- dant Toomey had come to him and asked him to suspend Giblan, who was then employed at Sharpness, because there was some trouble, and the men would not work with him. wit- ness did so. Mr. Wiiliamson was questioned by Mr. J. T. Evans with reference to an agreement entered into between tho defendant Union and the Mr. Williamson was questioned by Mr. J. T. Evans with reference to an agreement entered into between the defendant Union and the Engineers and Ship Owners Association of Newport, by which it was agreed that there should be no cessation of work by the men until the employer had had an opportunity of discussing the matter with the men's officials. Replying to Mr. Francis-Williams, witness said the agreement waa in settlement of a dispute. Before that the men stopped work without notice. A juryman: The practical result is that any labourer who wants to be employed by you is obliged to be a member of the Union? Witness: Not necessarily. Thomas Brittle, foreman boilermaker at Mr. C. H. Bailey's worka at Newport, said he employed the plaintiff in April, 1901, as a storekeeper. He knew There was Trouble between the plaintiff and the Union, but wit- ness regarded the job he gave him aa non- Union work. A man named Hickie objected to Giblan working there, and eventually Giblan had to be discharged. Mr. S. T. Evans: The men yon spoke to were unwilling to work with Giblan?—Yes. They were not working with him, though, but they were not willing to work under the same firw of employers as Giblan. Frederick Dodson. boilcrmaker. Barry, for- merly the secretary of the Newport branch of the Labourers Union, gave evidence as to the minutes of the I ranch. This concluded th^case for the plaintiff. THE DEFENCE. Liability of the Union. At the outset of his defence Mi*. S. T. Evans submitted to hia lordship that there was no evidence at all against the Union, that the Union was regulated by its rulco, which were registered under the Act of Parlitur.eni. The rule; set out the objects of the Union to be to improve the conditions of labour, to regu- late the relations between employers and workmen, Ac.. wor:1s the same as those in Section 16 of the Trades Union Amendment Act of 1876 setting forth the legitimate objects of societies of that kind. No person, counsel submitted, could do anything; on behalf of the society except in strict accordance with the rules. It could. not be assumed that the rulea authorised any illegal acts. The Judge: No; ordinarily the authority is to do those things which are lawful. Mr. 8. T. Evans: And. going a step further. it cannot be assumed that anything is autho- rised to be done under the rules which is illegal. In this case it was suggested that something was done by Williams and Twomey The Judge: And. of course, their acts are connected with the resolution of the com- mittee about the expulsion and so forth. What was done before the expulsion was rather on a different footing to what was done after. Mr. Evans sabmitted that the plaintiff must show either thai the Union themseives directed illegal acts to be done. in which event, under the authority of the Taff Yaie case, they would be liable whether the illegal acts were within or without the soope of their rules, or elae the plaintiti must show that the society. (Proceeding.)

Interesting Brevities. The following bulletin was issued at ten o'clock this morningLord Kimberley passed a restless night. His general condition remains practically the same as last evening. Frederick Fox, first-class petty officer ou board his Majeety's ship Australia, now in dock at Portsmouth, V.MS found dead at the dock-side this morning with a wound in his head and a discharged rifle by his side. A London coroner's jury to-day returned a verdict of "Wilful murder" agaiust William George Burley. dock labourer, in respect ot the death of Emily Tucker, aged two, daugh- ter of a flower seller of Spitalfielda, with whom Burley had been cohabiting. The child waa found by her mother suffering from terrible injuries, caused, it was thought, by an iron bar.

CONFIRMED C~RTMTNAL Spends Nearly 22 Years in Prison. In the Second Crown Court at the Glamor. .s-an Assizee at Cardiff to-day (before Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C.. M.P., Commissioner), Joseph Mason, 45, fireman, was chii.rged with stealing a pair of sea, boot3, a shirt, a pair of drawers, a towel, and a bar of soap, the property of Theo. Quinland; a pair of boots and a shirt from Francifoa Savino, and two overcoats, a jacket, two pairs of trousers. &c.. the property of John Games, from the steamship Vencdo- tian. lying in Cardiff, the port of entry, on the 17th of February. Mr. Douglas Lewis prosecuted.—Constable Perry saw prisoner leaving the docks with a. bag on his shoulder. He admitted not having a pass, and witness took him to the police-station, where he was detained pending inquiries. The result was that he charged Macon, who gave two different versions as to how he became possessed of the tag which contained the articles.—Quinland Savino and Gomes proved that they g-vo no authority to take away the things to prisoner, who sailed with them from London. Prisoner, in his own defence, said the bag was giw1n to him hy. Gomes to carry ashore for a eliilling.—He was found guilty after a brief deliberation. The learned Commissioner said prisoner had spent practically every day of his life in prison since 1830- In 1377 he had three months, six months in 1878, and twelve months in 1879. Subsequently he underwent three terms of five years, and now had 324 days of his former sentence to run. It was impossible to know what. to do with such a man. It did no good to send him to penal servitude. He really did not know what would happen in regard to the 324 days. He paased sentence now of twelve months, and asked prisoner to consider what pleasure there was in life if he spent the whole of it in gaol. Prisoner: I have spent twenty yearn snd nine months in gaol. and have never had a chance to get on. Now I had a fair chance these men work up tha chargs against me because they know I am under supervision.

PENRIKYBER NAVIGATION COLLIERY COMPANY. The annual meeting of the Penrikyber Navigation Colliery Company was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, ihis morning. Mr. Richard Cory presided, in the absence of the chairman of directors (Mr. John Cory).—In moving the adoption of the report (details of; which have already been published^, Mr. Cory expressed his personal satisfaction at the position of the company. Looking at the state. of the coal trade and the high rats of wages prevailing in 1S01, he though that the profits shown and the output (which 57,000 tons more than in 1900) were a. subject for congratula-1 tion. Provision had been made for special expenditure, the result of which (the directors thought) would be to increase the output even atiil more. The property was in excellent con- dition, and held the unique advantage of a 99 years' lease.—Mr. Thomas Prosaer seconded the proposal, and. after a short discussion on some of the details, the report was adopted. —The dividend declared was at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum on the ordinary shares.— The retiring directors (Mr. Isaac T. Glashrook and Mr. Richard Cory) were re-elected and thanked for their services.—Mi". Herbert J. Goss was re-elected as auditor, and votea of thanks to :XII'. Goss and Mr. E. 1f. Hann (engineer) for cervices during the past year were heartily passed.

CARDIFF RECORDS. At a meeting of the Cardiff Records Com- mittee held this morning, under the chair- manship of Mr. Edward Thomas, the archivist (Mr. Hobson Matthews) reported that the MS. for the fourth and last volume would be com- pleted in about nine months.

SUICIDE AT PENYDARREN. Mr. Bees Abraham, landlord of the Crystal Palace Inn, Penydarren, and conductor of the Cyfarthfa Male voice Choir party, hung himself with a towel and scarf, which were tied together and suspended from an Ameri- can organ. Deceased, who was 37 years of can organ. Deceased, who was 37 years 01 age. had kept the Crystal Palace Inn for about two years, and leaves a widow and one child.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, CANTON. At the monthly meeting of the Society for Promoting the Enlargemeul, Building, and Repairing of Chizrshes and Chapels, held at Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey, yesterday, a. grant of £5J was made towards enlarging and otherwise improving the accommodation in the Church of St. John, Canton. A grant of £10 WR3 also made from the special mis- sion building fund towards enlarging the mission church of St. Andrew. Beaufort Hill, Monmouth.

LAMPETER COLLEGE SPORTS The annual athletic sports were held at St. David's College, Lampeter. The weather was beautiful, and there was a fair attendance of ladies and gentlemen present. The prises were afterwards presented to the sncccaefnl competitors by Mrs. Tyrrell Green. The follow- ing are the awards: — 100 yards: 1st. J. T. Davies; 2nd. J. PI. Leonard. „ m High jump: 1st, E. LI. A. Jenkins: 2nd, J. T. Davies. „ „ Putting the weight: 1st, Austin Davies; 2nd, T. L. Davies. 440 yards' flat: 1st, J. T. Davies; Snd. h. 1;1. A. Jenkins. T 300 yards (freshmen's handicap): 1st, i. J. Recs <5 yarns): 2nd, Tom Jones (15 yards). Long jump: 1st, E. LL A.Jenkins; 2nd, J. 1. Davies.. Ons mile: 1st. Tom Price; 2nd, lom Thomas; 3rd. R. H. Protberoe. 220 yarns (handicap): 1st, E. Ll. A. Jenkins; 2nd T. J. Rees.. Throwing cricket ball: let. Austin Davies; 2nd. U. E. G. Lloyd.

CAR.DIFF WHOT7ES A LE MARKET. SALE by AUCTION. SATURDAY, at 7.30. Without Reserve. PLAICE, RAYS, CONGER. COD, Ac. At 10 o'clock sharp 80 BOXES of TOMATOES. BAILEY, GILLER, and TELFLB, c9482 Official Auctioneers.

RELIGIOUS RIOTS. Outrage and Terrorism in the Highlands. EXTRA POLICEMEN DRAFTED TO THE LEWS. A startling development is announced in the ecclesiastical bickerings between the United Free Church supporters and the Anti- Unionists in the island of Lewes. A force of 80 policemen left Inverness-shire yesterday morning for the Lews. where scenes of o!1trage p.nd terrorism have prevailed for some time back. Their mission will be to protect the United Free Church party, who hold their communion services on Sunday. Recently the chief constable had to leave the district under threats from a crowd of four hundred per- sons. Attacks have been made on the police station, manse windows smashed, corn stacks I set on fire, and the supporters of the United I Free Church have been in terror of their lives, If need be a force of Marines will assist the expedition. Opposition is threatened by the Anti-Unionists to the expedition. His I Majesty's ship Bc-IIcna. will convey the con- stables to the Lews.

LATE FOOTBALL. WELSH UXICN CUP. THE SECOND RorXD. Cynon Stars v. Cilfynydil.—At Cilfynydd. Cynon Stars: Back, W. Oerrisli; three-quarter backs, D. Thomas. A. Jones, W. Stoyle. and 8. Paget; half biicks. E. Jones and D. Rees (captain*; forwards. G. Paget, J. Mackenzie, (> John, J. Jones. D. Karris, C. David, H. David, J. Eynoll. T. Reddick. and T. Davies. Tin reaerwes are included in the abo\e. Tail's WelJ v. St. Agnes.—At Tafi"3 Well. Tail's Well: Back, W. Baxendale: threc- qusmer backs. '1'. Davies. A. Gay, D. Jones, J. E. Edmunds, and W. Davies; liaTf backs, tho Brothers Timothy; forwards, Alf Jones (captain), F. Amos, A. ChapneII, Tom Powell, J. Lewis, E. Thomas, T. W. Pees, J. Brown, D. Leary. and C. Nicholas. The reserves are included in the above. Whitchurch v. Ystrad Stars.—At Whitchurch. Whitchnrch: Back. A. Mess; three-quarter backs. D. J. Tuckett. E. Thomas, T. John, and J. JJ. Williams; half backs, G. Stephens and C. AViltshire; forwards, J. Stephens (captain*, W. Salman. W. Broad. J. Kugrnan. D. Pilts, IJ. Wiles, T. Iloltham. and J. Porter. Tylorstown Seconds v. Gelli Seconds.—At Tyloratown. Tylorstown: Back, Evan Jones; three-quarter bucks, A. Williams, X. May, Iteea Thomas, and H. Hooper; half backs, LIew. Jones (captain) and Dai James; for- wards. J. Jones, (J. Hughes Phil Thomas. G. Thomas, Phil Harries, W. Rees, Levi Davies, aud Boh Morgan. Caerau United v. Ogmoi-e Seconds.—At C&eran. Caerau United: Back, Harry Jones; thiee-riuarter backs, D. D. Jones. R. Davies (captain). P. Thomas, and A. Lewis; half backs, Dan Evans and Jim Williams: for- wards. Owen Evans. T. John, J. Jones. M. Evans, T. J. Morgans, T. James, D. Hopliiu. and E. Jenkins. Belle Vue v. Merthyr Alexandras.—At Peny- graig. Belle Vue: Back. Harry Morgans; three-quarter backs (to be selected from). Tom Davies. Dai Jones, Lewis Evans, Dan Lewis. John Martin Jenkins, and Dai Matthews; half backs (selected froml. George Mnndy (captain), T. Flower, P. Williams, and Harry Brett; for- wards (selected from), Dai Wat-kins. Bob Jenkins. G. Sutton Davies, Dai Davies. G. Evans, Jim Morgan, Will Pegler, Jack Creed, Francis Jones, and Harry Stagg. Merthyr Alexandras: Back. J. Barry; three-quarter backs, L. Treharne, J. C. Williams, W. H. .Tones, and W. Smith; half bacltE, W. H. Riches and Herbie Williams; forwards, H. James (captain), C. Brown. B. Parry. 8. Wil- liams, 1',T. Morgan, J. M'Donald, J; Watkins, and D. H. EvanE. Roath v. Gabalva.—At the Barracks Field. Roath: Back, J. Buhr; three-quarter backs, E. Arnott, C. HilL R. Power, and E. Thomas; half backs. J. Griffiths ;nd H. Greenslr.de: forwards, J. Brown, R. Davies, A. Jauies, J. Desmond, T. Dunster, M. Brian, B. Gale, W. Coombes, and P. Lainey. Williamstown v. Gilfacb.—At Gilfaeii. Wil- linmstown:^Back, R'. Marshall: three-quarter haclB. J. Aston, G. Sweet, W. Harris, and Llewelyn; half backs. Eli Davies (captain) and W. Shanklyn: forwards, W. Jones. D. Powell. E. Davies, D. Davies, J. Flower, J. Davies, M. John, and Beynon. Mardy Old Boys v. Ferndale Scarlets.—At Mardy. Old Boys: Back, Reynolds; three- ciuarter hacks. Price. Ishmael, Jones, and Parcell; half backs, La vis and Samuel; for- wards, Harris, Lewis. Davies, Yarnall, James, Thomas, Owen, and Howell. Maesyffrwd Juniors v. Abergwynfl Juniors.— At Treorky. Maesyifrwd Bac k, Daly James; three-quarter backs, S. Jenkins. D. W. Jones, E. Jones, and D. Jones: half backs, W. Wil- liams (captain) and A. Hinton; forwards, W. Waits (vice-captain*. G. Howells, J. War fib. A. Jonei, J. Jones. T. J. Griffith, J. Galiford. and J. Turner. Reserves: W. Lewis, G. Watkins, Bateman, and D. Wise. Tirphil Grasshoppers v. Deri.—At Deri. Grasshoppers: Back, T. Williams; three- quarter backs, F. Vaughan. M. AVilletts. W. Rogers, and J. Williams; hall backs. D. Ham- monds and D. Jones; forwards, J. Davies (captain). D. G-eorge, D. AVa.ll, J. Davey. H. Millar. G. Davies, E. Hammonds, and W. J. Russel. Liwynypia- Rangers v. Bell Vue Crescents.— At Llwynypia. Rangei's: Back. Owen Evans; three-quarter backt', A. Thurston, A. Hughes, J. Allen, and E. Phillips; half backs, E. Jones and B. Phillips; forwards (to be selected from\ L. Williams. W. Horrigan, D. a. Morgana. 8. Prestwood. S. Andrews, W. J. Joifes, D. Hughes, 1, Owen. J. Criddle, C. Tucker, and G. Pinkam. Old Monktonians v. Penylan.—At LlandaJF. Penylan: Back, S. Evans; three-quarter backs, G. M'Graith, D. Evans. D. Stevens, and W. Fletcher; half-backs, H. W. Hyde (captain) and T. Jones; forwards. K. T. Jones, D. Edwards, E. Rumbelow. A. Lewis, G. Llewellyn, W. Evans, B. Roper, L. Williams, and F. Baker. Pencoed v. Naatyfyilon.—At Pencoed.—Pen- coed: Back, M. J. Sterioas; three-quarter hacks, T. Thomas, A.. N. Other, Ivor Hov.e!l, and H. Morgan; half-backs, J. and W. Wil- liams; forwards, K. Daviea, J. Harris. J. Thomas, J. Rhappa. U. Basset, D. Edwards, D. Jones, D. J. Griffiths, and T. Treharne. St. Peter's United v. St. James.—At Roath Park. Kick-off at 3.15. tit. Peter's: Back, S. M.Connell; three-quarter backs, J. Delay, >1. Shea. W. Kirby, and J. James; half-backs, D Carthy and J. Manley; forwards, M. Carthy (captain), M. Donovan, D. Reed, M. Donelly, J. Keane. C. Wade. H. Curtis, and D. Cougiilin. St. James: Back, Phil. Herbert; three-quarter backs, W. Thomas, H. G. Thomas, E. lt-idd (captain), and Fred. Wood; half-hacks, A. Ilowitt and Jack Thomas; forwards, F. Stroud, E. Summerfield. Ted Stacey, T. Harris. W. Wood, R. Parfitt, T. Compton, anÜ II. ll. Davies. Reserves: W. Pearson and F. W. Gilbert. Pontncwydd v. Cwmbran.—At Cwmbran Gardens. Pontnewydd. Pontnewydd: Back, A. N. Other; three-quarter backs. W. Martin. A. W. AValker, W. Isaacs, and W. Browh: half- backs. C. Francis and A. Hodges; forwards, W. J. Fielding. George Thomas, W. Thomas. J. Evans. C. Butcher, Joe Fielding, E. AVilliams, and E. Jenkins. Pill Harriers v. Cardiff Mackintosh.—At New- port. Mackintosh: Back. D. Fitzgerald; three- quarter backs. W. Ashmore. J. Ryan, G. Mathias. and W. Harrison; half-backs, A. Tie- size amI C. Jones; forwards, A. Lewis, J. Davies. H. Sominerhayee, N. Pyne, F. Wheeler. T. M'Lean, A. T. Totterdale, and R. John. Train leaves at 2.30 p.m. Pandy Excelsiors v. Mardy Scarlets.—At Pandy. Pandy: Back, N. MorEans; three- quarter backs. D. Bryant. T. Edwards.. T. Wil- liams, and J. Gravel; half-backs, J. Rees and D. Campbell; forwards (to be selected from the following). D. Nash (captain), B. Mitchell, A. Glass, AV. Williams, J. Llewellyn, W. Nash, B. Bowen, H. Nash, D. Price, and C. Morris. Tongwynlais Junior3 v. Gabalva Juniors.— (CIII) Tie). At the Cardiff Arms Park. Kick- off at 5.15 p.m. Tongwvnlais: Back, T. Jake- man; three-quarter backs. W. H. Jones. J. J. Fry (captain). E. Collins, and T. Davies; half- backs, E. Watkhxs and Jesse Lewis; forwards, H. Davies, J. Ray, Alec. Davies, W. Thomas, W. Davies, J. John, J. Jakeman, J. Matthews. Tymawr Rovers v. Ynysybwl.—At Gra.igwen. Rovers: Back, J. Llovd; three-quarter backs, W. Thomas (captaiut, D. Phelps, I. Edwards, and W. Thomas; half-backs. J. Thomas and D. Stephens; forwards, M. Griffiths, J. Rich- ards, L. Griffiths, J. Hargnst, J. Hayward, E. George, E. Williams, and W. Gale. Punteg v. Cwmbran.—At Cwmbran. Pantsg: Back, ErnesL Ball; three-quarter backs, A. AVilliams (captain). A. E. AVilliams, William Bassett, and A. Phillips; half backs, B. Jones and J. Jones; forwards, Sam Ellis, 11. Ellis, J. 'J'. Herbert, J. Evans. Prank Jones, D. Evans, Isaiah Fieldhouse, and 1\T. Howells.

GRAVE CHARGE AT CARDIFF. Still another of those "unpleasant cascs" which have been engaging thy attention of the Cardiff stipendiary with disagreeable fre- quency of late was heard by his worship this morning. John M. Roche, an accountant, was charged on a warrant with attempting to assault a child of eight years, Lily Carter, whose parents lire in Park-street. Cardiff. She was a wonderfully intelligent child, and told her rueful slory in a clear, frank way. It was to the effect, that while she and another pirl, Dorothy Lipmann, were playing in Wood- street on Monday hvet prisoner asked them if 1 they would get him oil. Lily consented, and lie then conducted the children through Great Western-lane to an office off Penarth-road. Here, according to the child's narrative, priso- ner sent Dorothy out for sweets, took Lily on I his knee, s'nd, alter giving her an orange and a penny, disarranged her clothes and his and misbehaved. This was repeated two or three tiroes, both before and after Dorothy came back. Then Lily said, "We must be getting home. What tinis it it3" Prisoner answered. "Quarter put nine." AVhen she got home a cousin questioned her on her lateness, and she then told what had happened. Dr. J. J. Butst, who examined the girl on Monday evening, said her ihigli hore reddish marks, and the underclothing was stained. Prisouer. who lodged in Plantagenet-street, wafc committed to the assizes. Bail in his own name at jE300 and two sureties of £100 each was allowed.

GLAMORGAN ASSIZES Fifth Day. CROWN COURT. The Glamorgan Assizes were resumed at the Town-hail, Cardiff, this morning. (Before Mr. Justice KENNEDY.) Forging a Pay Ticket. Joseph Ogden, nineteen, labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of feloniously altering a pay ticket for the payment of the sum of £2 10s. 3d., with intent to ciefraud, on the 1st of March, 19J2, at Yatradyfodwg. Mr. Anton Ber- tram (instructed by Mr. Kenshole) prosecuted. —Mr. Bertram explained to the court that the prisoner was employed by Messrs. David Davis and Sons, colliery proprietors. At the particular colliery at which the prisoner was employed the wages were paid fort-nightly. The wages were made out on a paj -eheet, and corresponding pay tickets were handed to the men, which entitled them to be paid. On pay day the prisoner handed his pay ticket to the cashier, who found that the figures had bet-ii altered from £2 10s. 3d. to £2 16s. 3d.- His Lordship cautioned the prisoner not to commit esuch an offence again, and sentenced him to thrèe ndeuùar months' imprisonment. Housebreaking at Merthyp. William Ebbsworth, 24, haulier, and Thomas Bird, eighteen, collier. were charged with felo- niously breaking and entering the dwelling- house of John" £ bbsworth, and stealing there- from a tuil of clothes, a pair of trousers, a gold ring, .1e., his property, on the 26th of December, 19G1, at. Merthyr Tydfil. Prisoners admitted the offence. Mr. Rhys AVilliams pro- secuted. The facts of the case were as follow: The prosecutor and his wife were away from their house some hours, and on returning at midnisht found that the house had been broken into and the articles mentioned in the indictment stolen.—Ebbsworth handed a paper to his lord",h.ip, the gist of which was that his brother had treated him badly.—His Lordship remarked that that was no excuse fur stealing another man's property. Ebbswortli was sent to prison for flVe months. Bird, who had been leading a life of dishonesty since 1837, was sentenced to nine months' imprison- ment. Aggravated Assault. Llewelyn Davies, 36, collier. Hirwain, was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding his brother, David Davies, Glyn- Neath, on the 1st of March, 1902, at Aberdaro. —Mr. AValter Williams prosecuted, and Mr. Roland Vaughan AVilliams defended. The prosecutor's evidence was to the effect that the prisoner paid a- viait to his mother's house at 73, Brocon-road, Brecon, on the even- ing iu question. Prisoner used bad language to his mother, and when prosecutor inter- fered the prisoner struck him with something sharp on the face, causing severe wounds. In cross-examination the prosecutor said he bad been drinking that day. The prisoner was quite sober, and gave his mother £2. He could not give any reason for the prisoner's conduct that evening. Mrs. Margaret Davies, mother of the parties, said the prisoner tised the knife to her eon David. Dr. T. H. G. Thomas, Hirwain, said he saw prosecutor on the following day. There were two v.ounds on his forehead, but they were not such that they could have been inflicted with a broken clay pipe. The prisoner gave evening, and denied using bad language to his mother, or that the wounds were inflicted with a knife. Ho had a clay pipe in hie hand, and the injuries may have been done with it while he was struggling with his brother. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Judge considered the assault an aggra- vated one. and sentenced the prisoner to nina months' imprisonment. A Bad Record. David Jenkins, hawker, was indicted on a charge of stealing sixteen pocket-knives from the shop of Christopher Cacoco, general dealer, But-e-atreet, Cardiff, on the 17th of March. Prisoner pleaded "Guilty." Mr. Douglas Lewis prosecuted.—The Judge, speak- ing to the prisoner, said: You are one of the difficult cases one has to deal with. Thero i? a long catalogue of dishonest acts you have done. I must pass a long sentence upon you to bring you to your senses of what is right and honest.—Prisouer was then sen- tenced to fifteen months imprisonment. Theft of Iron. David Jenkins, seventeen, labourer; Thomas Cooper, sixteen. labourer; John Henry Fish- lock, sixteen, haulier; Charles Davies, four- teen, labourer; George Haines, sixteen, labourer, William Bellamy, and Robert Dun- can were indicted for stealing a quantity of iron, the property of Guest, Keen, and Com- pany (Limited), betweeu the 1st and 28th of January, 1902, at Cardiff. All prisoners pleaded guilty. Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Messrs. George David and Evans) appeared for the prosecution. The circumstances of the cases were heard on the previous day, and sentences were now passed There were no previous convictions of dishonesty against Cooper, Davies, and Duncan. These three lads were bound over to come up for judgment when called upon. His Lordship regarded Jenkins and Fiehlock as the leaders in this offence. a.nd sentenced each of them to iiix months' imprisonment. Hainea and Bellamy were sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. SECOND CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. ABEL THOMAS, K.C., M.P., Commissioner.) Docks Shooting Case. The first prisoner arraigned was George Humphreys, 53, boarding-house keeper, who was found guilty on the previous night of an- lawfnlly wounding Thomas Potter with a car- bine at Cardiff Docks on February 6 last. Sen- tence was deferred for the Commissioner to coneult Mr. Justice Kennedy.—Mr. Ivor Bowen, for the defence, pleaded that prisoner was not in good health, and asked, under the cir- curstances, for a lenient sentence.—Address- ing prisoner, the Commissioner thought he had no other intention than to frighten Potter or the other men present. But, all the same, it really was a most dangerous and wicked thing to do, and he pasaed a sentence of three weeks with hard labour. Another Wounding Case. Yinceut Zashigua, 29, ship's cook, was brought up on a charge of wounding John Zahnish, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm at Cardiff on December 16. Prosecutor is a. boarding-house keeper at 4. Bute-terrace, and prisoner a ship's cook, had been staying with him some weeks. Prose- cutor is a Sclav and the prisoner an Italian. Mr. Autonio Radmilovic interpreted in both languages. Mr. F. Viliiers Meager appeared for the prosecution.—Counsel explained that prisoner's alleged attack was made at eleven o'rlock at night in the kitohen of Zahniah'a boarding-house. Prisoner, who had some drink, but not much, came in and began to abuse prosecutor, who was on the sofa, a.nd bit his lip, and as he rose prisouer with a knife cut him on the forehead.—Prosecutor stated the facta ill evidence. He added that if he had not "ducked" his head he must have been wounded in the throat by the knife, which his assailant had up his sleeve.—Police- constable Thomas Little "ave evidence uf a.rrest. Upon prosecutor making his complaint prisoner called out that he had no knife. Dr. J. J. Buist described a superficial clean cut wound on the upper part of the right side of the forehead. It was Itin. long. and ap- peared to have been caueed by a sharp instru- ment. The upper lip was swollen, and there was a small dent on the left side, and that might have been caused by a. bite. Prisoner (sworn) said he had had no diffe- rence with Zahnish. and he also denied having a knife in his'possession. The jury found a verdict of unlawful wound- ing. The Commissioner said the use of the knife in this district, whether by people drunk or sober, mnst be stopped. He could not paM a Jells sentence than five months with hard labour. Contradictory Evidence John Ricketts, wheelwright, 43. was indicted for stealing a zinc tank, a wood closet seat, and a zinc bucket, the property of Colonel John Picton Turuervill. at Ewenny, on Feb- ruary 3. Mr. Arthur Lewis prosecuted, and I Mr. St. John Francis-Williams defended. According to the evidence of Richard Davey, gamekeeper, the things were taken from one of the keeper's cot- tages in the park, unoccupied at the time, and situated 300 urds frum the highway. The tank had been used as a dog's kennel. At prisoner's house, about a mile off, half of the tank was found behind an old building, and the other half formed the roof of a newly- built closet, whilst, the seat of the colonel's w.c. had been worked into the wheelwright's w.f- so the prosecution alleged. Prisoner waa found guilty, and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. Evan Lawrence, mason, recognised the tank :.lf1 [he one he r¡>lllove.r1 to make way fvr n, fresh one, and Evan Davies, carpenter, who assisted in the operation?, corroborated. After further evidence identifying the lumber produced, prisoner was called and sworn. Explaining tho possession of the things, he said that six or seven years ago he built, a new house for himself rear to the one in which he then lived. The old house wa! left stand- ing. and behind it was a w.c. Subsequently he built a new w.c.. and introduced into it the material from the old "ne. The framework produced he himself. The tank he ha4 had six or seven years, having bought it whole from n sale at a farm, and he first used it as a roof for the old w.c. Subsequently he put one half of it on the new structure, and deposited the other half where the police said they found it. The bucket he bought from an ironmonger at Bridgend. Witness suggested that one of the witnesses (the carpenter) had a "spleen'" against him on account of a quarrel they had had over a coffin. The jury found prisoner guilty, and the learned Commissioner, reading1 out several previous convictions, said he had for years led a life of crime. He sentenced him to four months, and said he ought to be very thankful he had got off so lightly.

STOCK EXCHANGE. London Finance. LONDON, Friday. 11.30 a.m. Money in good demand at 21 per cent.. Dis- count rates short, and three months' bills 21. Consols and Rupee paper unaltered Home Rails steady. Americans dull. Trunks better. Eiee Ordinary 1-16, Second Pref 1, Third Pref &. Fall: First Pref J. Mexican Rails are unchanged. Foreigners quiet. Mines firmer. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Caledonian Deferred and Great Central Pref J, and Chatham i up; Metropolitan and Mid- land Pref J, and Brighton "A" i down. Louis- ville 1, Illinois t, Canadian, Southern PaciScs, New York Central, and Southern Pref J up; Wabash Debenture I. Atchison and Erie J, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Norfolk Common, Sleela Pref. Union Pacific, ditto Pref, and Wabash Pref 5, Chesapeake, Ontario. Beading, and Steels Ordinary J down. Chinese Gold 5 and Italian J up; Chi- nese Silver 4, Cedulas "E" and "F" i down. Chartareds J. Goldflelds Deferred, East Rand. 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Ea*t, Band 9; 911 l"* Robinson >JFanti Con«. 9J Roue Deep 244 Ferreira tl P'jirtmry I- Oeelonc SitSctnkwe 6J Geldfnhuin 2iV fiirft.Tack Ill Do. Deep 8. A. G'ld Tr « 8 4} Ol'be ft Ph'x 2,V T'^u't Abo« 7 Gd. Ct. Amtl 61 2J Tran*. Gold 2$2]l 7* Heriot 1- Do. Derelop 244 Jasrerxfo'tein i "ST. Rhodesia 34 J"h. Invest 9 Vil.Mainreef 62 Jubilee 6| 4li Wansan 5 5e Jumper* Winou'by Cd Pron. Note.—When no figures appear opposite & stock or share in either of the columns in the nbove list, it is to be understood that the laat price (yesterday's closing or to-day'# opening) rales the market.

Local Finance. CARDIFF, Friday (1.0 p.m.). The principal feature of the local Stock Market to-day is the slump in Imperial Tcbacco Company's Preference Shares which has attended the opening of the tobacco war between this and the American combination. The preference shares have been dealt in to- day at between Is. and ls. 4;d. premiom for cash, which represents a fall of nearly Is. per share during the last few days. With regard to the rest of the market, there is very little doing in any department. South African Mines arc slightly stroneer.

B. TUDOR THORNLIT, STOCK AND tHAInl BBODK, 19, WEST FE-STRiiET, CARDIFF. Tslwaphie Address: ••Gont»»i«." OarsiS Taitpheaat: Natl.. 1.294; P.O.. 117. r

THE TOBACCO WAR. A meeting of the Edinburgh Association of Retail Tobacco Traders to-day considered the proposed ejreement with the Imperial Tobacco Company. A motion was unani- mously carried declining to sign the circular agreement, but stating that if the company would raise their minimum price, so as to allow a fuir profit, they would be willing u> do what was possible for the sake of British goods, bontra or no bonu.«.

Captain Nott Bower, chief-constable of Liverpool, was to-day elected Chief Commis- eioner of the London City Police by 100 votes, against 93 votes given to Major Wodehouse, the present Assistant Chief Commissioner of the City Police.

I UCIIB: LATEST. Liverpool Meeting. 1.20-The BICKERSTAFFE STAKES of 600 SOTS. for three year olds; colts Sst, fillies 8st 91b; winners extra. One mile. 9 0 Mr Gubbins's Pori, Blair .M Cannon 1 9 0 Mr Singer's Gaseony Halsey 2 9 4 Lord Dunraven's Morganatic .Martin 3 8 2 Mr Larnach's Throstle filly Malier 0 Winner trained by Darling. Betting—5 to 4 on Port Blair. 3 to 1 agst Gas- cony, A to 1 agtit Throstle filly, and 100 to 14 agst Morganatic. Port Blair waited on Morganatic and Throstle filly until a quarter of a mile from home. and then drew to the front, winning easily by a length; six lengths separated the second and third. (llace started at 1.24.1 1.50—The COUNTY WELTER SELLING HANDI- CAP of 200 sovs; winner to be sold for 100 sora; winners extra. One mile and a half. 5 10 13 Mr Courage's Half Caste .Mr Ripley 1 5 10 9 Mr Churton's Broadsword Mr Sidney 2 a 10 13 Mr Southall's Golden Rule Mr Hunt 5 5 11 4 Mr White's Insulator Mr Gore 0 6 10 9 Mr Barnes's Lakota Mr Brindle 0 a 10 7 Mr Monro's Justice Boyal Mr E Harper 0 3 10 5 Mr Bulteel's Sawdust .Mr Thnr&by 0 Winner trained by Robson. Betting-7 to 4 agst Half Caste, 2 to 1 agst Golden Rule, 5 to 1 agst Sawdust. 8 to 1 agst Lakota. and 10 to 1 agst any other. Half Caste settled down from Lakota and Sawdust, with Golden Rule in the rear, and, making the whole of the running. Half Caste won easily by two lengths; one length sepa- rated the second and third. Lakota was fourth, Sawdust fifth, and Justice Royal last. (Race started at 1.58.) 2.25-The SEFTON PARK PLATE of 200 eovs. for two year olds; colts 8st 121b, fillies Sst 91b; winners extra. Five furlongs. 8 10 Mr R Sherwood's Wolfshall .J Martin 1 8 7 Lord jCadogan's Rushlight Maber 2 8 12 Mr Fry'e Little Widow colt Kalsey 3 8 7 Mr Robinson's Miss Briee Jenkins 0 8 7 Sir S Scott's St Ursula filly M Cannon 0 3 10 Mr Rothschild's St Expedit K Cannon 0 8 12 Prince SoHyKofF's Pageant Clemson 0 8 9 Lord Stanley's Formby H Aylin 0 Winner trained by R Sherwood. Betting—5 to 2 on Rushlight, 8 to 1 agst Wolfshall, and 100 to 8 agst any other. 3.25-The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE of 2525 sovs, by subscription of 25 sovs each: second to receive 500 sovs. and third 200 sovs; winners extra. Crand National Course (about four miles and 806 yards). 7 10 1 Mr Gorham's SHANNON LASS D Read 1 6 9 12 Mr J Widger's MATHEW W Morgan 14 12 8 Mr Buiteel's MANIFESTO .Piegott 5 6 11 4 Duke of Westminster's Dranirce Anthony 0 8 10 10 Mr Morrison's Drumcree Mr Nugent 0 8 10 7 Mr Scorror's Arnold .T Bisseii 0 8 10 6 Col. Lawson's Dirkliamplon Mr Sharp 0 9 9 13 Lord Denman's Whitehaven P Woodland 0 10 9 12 Mr G Brown's Barsac F MaEcn 0 9 9 7 Mr Bater's Fairland C Acres 0 7 9 7 Mr Bibby's Zodiac IT A Banner 0 6 9 7 Mr Poleharcpton's Miss Clifden II. Mr H Ripley 0 8 11 6 Mr Holmes's Tipperary Boy Morit-i 0 6 10 12 Lord Cadcgan's Lur-an F^ mantle 0 7 10 1C Mr Tinsley's Helium .H Caley u 9 10 3 Mr Pawson's The Sapper .H Brown 0 6 10 9 Mr Parr's A»nt May Mr Walsh 0 6 97 9 Mr White-KeatWr's Detail A Nightingall 0 10 9 8 Mr Hardinge's Steady Glass Mr J Longworth 0 8 9 7 Mr Keene's Gossip .H Hewitt C Winner trained by Rackett. Betting—20 to 1 agst Shannon Lass. 5C to 1 agst Mathew, and 100 to 6 agst Mnnnesto. Place Betting—5 to 1 agst Shannon Lass. 100 to 8 agst Mathew, and 4 to lagst Manifesto. PREVIOUS WINNERS. I The following are tile previous winners of the Grand National for the pact 32 ;'t!ar8, the figures in brackets indicating the number ot runners in each year — lS70.—The Colonel, aged, list 121b (23). 1871.—The Lamb, aged, list 51b (25). 1872.—Ca«se Fete. aged, 10st l25). 1673.—Disturbance, byrB. list llib (28). 1874.-Reugny. tyrs. lOst 121b (22). 1875.—Pathfinder, aged. lOst 111b (19). 1876.-RegaI, Jyrti, list 3Ih (19). 1877.—Austcrlitz, 5yrs. lOst BlIJ (16). 1870.—Sliifnai, aged, IDat 12i b (12). 1879.—Liberator, aged. list 41b (18). 18SG.-Empress. oyrs. lOst 71b (14). 1881.—Woodbrook, aged, list 31b (13). 1882.—Seaman, 6yrs. list 61b (12). 1883.—Zoedone, 6yrs. list (10:. 1834.-Voluptuary. 6vrs. lOst 51b (15). 1885.—Roquefort. 6yrs. list (19). 1886.—Old Joe, aged. lOst. 91b (23). 18S7.-Gamecock, aged, list '16). 1888.—Playfair, aged, lOst 71b (20). 1889.—Frigate, a-ged. list 51b (20). 1890.—Ilex, 6yrs, 10."t 51b (16). 1891.—Come Away, aged. list 121b (21). 1892.—Father O'Flynn. aged. lOst. 51b (25). 1893 —Cloister, aged, 12st 71h (15). Ifs94.-Why Not. aged, list 131b (14). 1895.—Wild Man from Borneo, aged, lOøt 111b (19). 1896.—The Soarer, aged, 9st 131b (28). 1897.—Manifesto, aged. list 31b (2.3). 1898.—Drogheda, 6yrs. lOst 121b (25). 1899.—Manifesto, aged. 12st 7Jh (19i. 1900.—Ajnbush II.. 6yrs, list 31b (16). 1901.-Grudon, aged, lOst (24J.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman" Bickerstaffe Stakes (4).—Port Blair. 5 to 4 on. County Welter m.-Harf Caste, 7 to 4 agst. Sefton Park Plate (8L-Wolfshall. 8 to 1 agst. Grand National (SD.-Sha.nnon Lass. 20 to 1 agst, 1; Mathew, 50 to 1 agst, 2; Manifesto, 100 to 6 agst, 3.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. NEWMARKET, Friday. LEFT FOR LIVEROPOL. Black Stand, Asteria filly, Nightshade. 1fonn- tain Rose, Childwickbury, Border Knight, Knowledge filly, and West End. who came home coughing from Lincoln. She was ailing before she ran for the Lincoln Plate. NOTTINGHAM SPRING HANDICAP. Intimidater and Heir went a good mile. Portcullis, a good mile and a quarter. Storm Signal, a good mile. QUEEN'S PRIZE, KEMPTON PARK. Epsom Lad. a mile and a quarter. Hulcot, a good eleven furlongs. Cockhill, a good mile and a quarter. Aratero, a good mile and a half. TRIAL. Peck's Chrysis beat Chupatty, Dispensatnre and Mizzle at five furlongs. LIVERPOOL MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY. Liverpool Hurdle.—Childwickbury. Liverpool Spring Cup-OVER NORTON. Altcar Steeplechase.—PRINCE GEORGE. Champion Steeplechase.—THE PRIDE OF MABEeTOWN. Stanley Stakca-MOUNTAIN ROSE. Maghull Plate.—ASTERIA FILLY. All-aged Platc.-BORDER KNIGHT.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES. Tyro Stakes —All ready to run. Hylton Handiea.p.-Seringapata.m, Zanoni, Ca sine. Dorothy Malton, Wild Night Agaiu, Dennis Richard, Tarasp, and Queen Gold.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNISG. Gangbridge. Black Sand. Nightshade. Moun- tain Rose, Asteria filly. Border Knight. Child- wickbury, Dirkbamptoi). Aunt May. Steady Glass, Zodiac n., Gossip, Denis Richard, The American, Frieje, Broadsword. Lakota, Jus- tice Royal, Lurgan, and Clonard.

A capital acceptance has been obtained for each of the £ 1,000 races to he decided at Hoo- ton Park on April 18 and 19, 27 having cried content in the Greet Chesjtfre Steeplechase, and thirty in the Hooton Park Hurdle Race. The Barbican Cup. declared yesterday in con- nection with the Sonth Essex Coursing Club March Meeting, was carried off by Garbitas. by Gallane-Gladiole. the property of Mr. S. Hill Wood, of Glossop. who received £ 130 ill addi- tion.

OFFICIAL gCRATCTIINHS. The "Sportsman" has been officially in- formed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scr.itchings: — Maiden Erlegh engagements—Bob Major. All engagements—Star Shoot, yearling colt by Gienwood—Drift. Grand National Steeplechase, Liverpool— Yawl. All engagements in Sir E Caseel's name— Chant Royal.

ABERGAVENNY A.A.A. TENTH AMATEOR ATHLETIC SPORTS AND QUOIT MATCH. EASTER TUESDAY. APRIL 1st. Special and Cheap Trains. Entry Forms J. WHEATLEY, Hon. See., Aber- gavenny. e9711

Lord and Lady Wimbornc wiii entertain & large family party during the Easter holidays a.t Oanford Manor, their seat in Dorsetshire.

TRADE AND SHIPPING O Local Charterings. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Thursday. Outward chartering was quiet. Orders :,)1' prompt tonnage are decreasing, as charterers in so'ne instances have taken up ail the boats they require this side of the holidays. Rates for Italy and the higher Mediterranean pons ruled steady to firm. Quotations for th« Islands .u¡d South Araerica were well main- tained. There was no alteration in coasting or Bay business. The following comprise the diiy's operations: — OUTWARD -STEAMERS. Cardiff to Genoa, Es 9d, 2,800 lOlle. Genoa, 5s 9d. Genoa, 5s 10td (Fernlands). „ Port Said, 5s 6d. 2,400 tons. „ Tunis, 8f 50c coal. 9f 50c fuel (Nancy). „ Colombo, 10s 6d (A?tr«ea\ „ Port Said, 5s 7jd (Poeeidon). Trieste, 6s. Caeta, 6s (Norden). Newport to Lisbon. 4s 3d (St. Vincent). HOMEWARD—STEAMFi Oporto to Cardiff or Barry, 6s. 1,300 tons pit- wood. foreign f ixtllres LONDON, Thursday. Rates from the Danube and Biack Sea steady, but the demand was not. active. Ore maintained. India and River Plate continued quiet. Fixtures: — Cyclades, steamer. 4,700 tons, prompt. Sulina. to London 7s 3d. 3.000 tons barley guaranteed. Atbara, steamer, Anril 1-15. Sulina, 8s 6d new charter or any. 9s Hamburg. Sit-amer, 4.C00 tons. April, Xicolaief to Rotterdam 7s 9d, Hamburg 8* 3d. Shipping Casua'tiew. (Lloyd's Telegrams.) Friday. Lealla.—Eahia Blanca telegraphs: Italian steamer Lca.ta broke from her moorings aud came iito collision with Austrian steamer Prhu inessa Christiana, Spanish etearner' Iiercules, and British steamer Forence; d^uaged supposed to be con- siderable. Quito, steaaier, arrived Portland (Oregon), with bows chafed by ice off Yezo. STEAMSHIP AMERICA. To the E'Jitor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—As there is a rumour about that the above steamer is due back in Cardiff on Mon- day next, I beg to advise you. for the benefit of those who have friends aboard, that I have communicated with the owners (Messrs. the National Steamship Company. Limited), who courteously advise me that the steamship America is due at Fiume from the Cape on the 1st or April. and will there again ship horses for the Cape. The owners' agents at Fiume are Messrs. Hoffmann.—I am, Ac.. Cardiff, March 21. J. DAVIS.

BILLIARDS. East Glamorgan League—Deciding Tie. The Merthyr and Mountain Ash teams having lied for honours in the Billiard League of the East Glamorgan Constitutional Club, t > deciding match for first place was played on neutral tables at the Dowlais Constitn. 'tioiiRl Club roome last evening before a large assembly. The contest was fought out keenly and determinedly, and, after a series of close games. Mountain Ash asserted supremacy by a margin ol 65 points. Appended are the respec- tire scores: — ♦Mountain Ash. Merthyr. George Sellick 200 P. T. Evans 182 E. <ji. M'Gregor 200 Arthur 'j'. Berry 174 1,. Williams 160 C. A. Harris (capt.) 200 G. Henley 14C1 W. H. Williams 2JO D. E. Williams 200 W. H. Jiaedonald. 170 G. Brown 200 H. A. Oliver 175 1. G. Thomas 200 H. Vhitehouse IlJi Stanley Seilick 200 W. IN-. Meredith 152 Total 1.5CJ Total .1,435

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. Liverpool, Friday,—Wheat: Spot market has met with a lair consumptive busiuess at un- changed prices to id per cental decline from Tuesday's prices. Flour; Quiet demand at un- changed prices. Maize Etcitdy. with a mode- rate consui.»piive business, chiefly in round kinds—old mixed American 5s 3id, new 5s 2Jd; round kinds at irregular prices. Beans and peas steady, and unchanged. FISH. Cardiff, Fr:day.—Supplies quite inadequate to meet requirements, and prices much firmer. Quotations:— Small plaice. 2s 3d; whiting. Is 6d; mouks. Is 4d; lir.g. Is poutings, le 4d, skate. 2s; and rays, 2s per sto-ie; London dry haddock, 2s 6d per stone. Rabbits, 118 3d per dozen. Grimsby. Friday.—About 30 vesselr arrived with a pjor supply, for which there was a moderate demand. Quotations :-Sole8. Is 8d to Is tOd; brills, 9d; turbot. Is to Is 2d per lb.; plaice, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; lemons, 10s; live halibut. 9s to 11s; dead ditto, 7s to 9s per stone; live ling, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; dead ditto, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; live cod. 4s to 6s; dead ditto, 3s to 4s 6d; live skate, 4s to 5s; dead ditto, 3s 6d to 48 6d each; hake, 45s to 60s per score; kit haddocks, 27s to 32s; gibbed, .:M to 43s per box. SUGAR. Glasgow, Friday.—Tha official report says: Active market, a large business being done at lid to 3d advance. The private report says: Market opened firm, und closed active, with a large business done at about 3d advance. BUTTER. Cork, Friday.—Firsts, 102s per cwt.; seconds. 98s; thirds. 95s; fine, 102s. In market: 40 firkins. WOOL. London. Friday.—At to day's sale Messrs. Hahne offered 7,117 bales, and Messrs. Buxton and Ronald 7,157 bales. Competition was brisk. and good wools sell freely at fully current rates. METALS. Glasgow. Friday.—Opening: Scotch Arm; small business done at 52s 6d seven days; buyers, 52s 5d cash, and 52s 7id month; sellers, 52s 6d cash, and 52s 9d month; no opening re- port. Cleveland steady; small business done .1. 46s 10d month: buyers, 461 8d cash, and 46s lOJd month; sellers, 46s 9d cash. and 46s lid month. Cumberland firm; moderate business done at 59s 6d 27 days; buyers, 59s 3d cash; sellers, lid more.

WAKEFIELD ELECTION. Mr.fE. A. Brotherton (C.) and Mr. Philip Snowaen (Labour) were to-day nominated for Wakefield. The polling takes place next Tues- day.

NEWPORT ATHLETIC GROUNDS. ANNUAL SPlUNG SPORTS (Under A.A.A. Laws and N.C.U. Rules). EASTER MONDAY. MARCH 31st., Two p m. PRIZES. jb90 Value. Fiat and Bicycle Races at Usual Distances. Hurdle Race, Obstacle Race. High Jump. Pursuit Race. Three-laps Flat for Teams of Three. Entries Close If ARCH 22nd. Entry Forms aiid Full Particulars apply Bport. Ron. Sec.. Cambrian-chambers. New- port. e9162 TOPPING AND 8PIXDLER. FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Grand National, City and Suburban, Ches- ter Cup, Great Jubilee Stakes. Derby. Ac. Double acd Treble Events. S.P. Accumulators. Ac. The "Continental Sportsman, also Year Book and Ready Reckoner, free on receipt of address. Telegraphic instructions can be seot to London for S.P. All letters to be addressed— TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Postage, 2id. Post-cards, ld. *9611 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. TJI7A X't'Et), Under Keeper.—Apply to Mr. Fiwtfr, VV Hseprr, Ooity, Bridfremh e€63u27 DBKSSMAKINGI—Apprentices and Improrers D wanted at once.—Apply 41, Keppoeh-street, Car- jig. *662027 rriREDEGAR-HALL, NEWPORT. Positively for Two Weeks Only. Commencing Monday, March 24. JOSEPH POOLE'S NEW MYRIORAMA. Scenic Surprises. Scenes and Incident* made Memorable dnrirfg the Victorian Era. Nightly, at 7.45. Doors Oyen at 7.15. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. Grand Special Programme: ( GOOD FRIDAY. TWTOE DAILY, SATURDAY. at 3 and 7.45. j EASTER MONDAY. Open at Tuesday, April let. 2.30 and 7.15. Wednesday, April 2nd. I. Saturday, April 5th. Admission, 2a., 1.. 6d. 18.. and 6d. Children under 10 half-price to all parts except 6d. places. Eariy D^ors, to avoid the crowd and with choice of peats, open at 7. Seats can be booked at the Hall Daily. 78626

BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. The following are the readings aiBee Ave last evening, as give by the barometer in the vestibule of the Evening Express." St. M»ry-slreet, Cardiff, which is 33ft. above mean sea level. 6 p.*i. Mitnt.' a*.m. Hp.iti. ~iZZT"7"7 j»;b; 1 — 29