Evening Express

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 5.0 p.m. 777r "A..L.l.I MR. BELL. M.P DISCUSSES TST DECISION. FFTTTBE ACTION OF THE A ? E S. UNDECIDED. Mr. B. Bell. 11.P., secretary of the Amal- gamated Society of Railway Servants. in a conversation with a representative of the Evening' Express to-day, said, So far we have not decided what form our future adion will take. consequent on ibe decision in the Taff Vale case. After the poinus of law have been argued before the judge early ;n the nest sittings, we shall he ;"1- C to consider the position, fully, and decide on what points, if any, we CIA-ii The case just concluded, like many of the actions bcrore. it. has not defined what is lawful and what il .unlawful. When the question -as debated in the House of Commons in May last yAoLr the Government said they could not bring in a. Bill until such time as the present Acts had been shown to rapture amendment or improve- mènt: but such, a. verdict as that ¡?'I"jlln last, week doee not help 115 to detect what w:lr, right or what wap vfronz Some of the things done during the agna- tion leading up to the 19th of Auguet and during the .progress of the strike must, surely, have. lyeen right. They have. I submit, all been put in the same pot. and as the judgment at present stands we are unable to separate the right from the TOng. All these things must be thoroughly thrashed out before the judge at the next tearing. I hope then to be able to get the many points at iasiie aesovted, so that Trades Unions may know really what they can and cannot do. -l- OTSTERS AMD TYFHOID. A further meeTing of the special com- mittee appointed by the London oyster merchants was held to-day to receive reports from various medical officers who had been asked to gire information as to the beds in their districts. >- The PINK EDITION of the Evening Express," on Sale at 6.15 p.m., contains all the news of the day up to that time, includ- ing Closing Prices on London and Cardiff Stock Exchanges, Special Market Reports, Local Charterings, and Arrivals.

BRECON TRAGEDY. -0 Comdr. Evan-Thomas's Shocking Death. FALLS OVER A BRIDGE AND BREAKS HIS NECK. Our Brecon correspondent wires:—Com- mander A. Evan-Thomas, of Caerwnon, near Builth Wells, eldest son of the late Mr. Charles Evan-Thomas, of The Gnoll, Neath, was acci- dentally killed on Sunday evening. The only particulars to hand show that Mr. Thomas was on his way to the railway station from the house to catch the mail train, and by some means he appears to have fallen over a bridge. When found he waa quite dead, his neck having been broken. Further Particulars. Our Builth Wells correspondent, wiring later, says:- It is with deepest regret we have to record the sad death of Commander A. Evan- Thomas, J.P. and county councillor, of Caer- wnon, Radnorshire, on Sunday evening about six o'clock. The deceased gentleman, who was in the prime of life, left home for Builth-road, where he usually went on Sun- day evenings to post his letters on the mail train. About 200 yards away from his seat is the Cambrian Railway, and, in order to save time. Mr. Evan-Thomas was in the habit of availing himself of a private and shorter way alongside the line. About 50 yards from the stile where he got on to the railway is a small bridge, by which the rail- way orosses over a cart road. It is supposed that, owing to the darkness, deceased must have either slipped or stumbled, and, con- sequently, fallen over the parapet of the' bridge into the road, some twelve to fifteen feet below. Death was probably instanta^ neous, and, from the position in which the body was discovered, Mr. Evan-Thomas must have fallen on his head, the hard hat which he was wearing being crushed in. As Mr. Evan-Thomas, did not arrive home at the usual hour, Mrs. Evan-Thomas con- cluded that he had either gone to see Major Scott, at DolyfEm, near Builth-road, or had taken train to Newbridge to see Mr. Venables Llewelyn, at Llyaidinam Hill, and told the servants they might go to bed, as she and Miss Gwynne would await his return. Later in the evening Mrs. Evan-Thomas became somewhat anxious, and, in company with her daughter, went down the path to the railway in the hope of meeting him. To their horror, they saw the deceased gentleman lying in the road below. Help was at once called, but was of no avail. Dr. Bennett, of Builth Wells, was immediately sent for, and on his arrival verified the opinion that life vraa extinct. Relatives were wired to on Monday morning, and the death of the respected commander vas regretfully received on every hand. Among the first to sympathise with the sorrow-stricken family were Mr. and Mrs. Veuables Llewelyn; Mrs. Venables, of Llys- dinam -nail; and Mrs. Thomas, of Welfield. Commander A. Evan-Thomas was the eldest son of the late Mr. Charles Evan-Thomas, of the Gnoll, Neath. He was a justice of the peace for Breconshire and Radnorshire, a member of the Breconshire and Radnorshire County Councils, and chairman of the governing body of the Builth Wells County. School. Mr. Evan-Thomas waa also one of the lead- ing public men in mid-Wales, and his sad and unfortunate demise will be a great loss to the neighbourhood. Deceased leaves a. widow and six children, whose ages range from four to seventeen years.

FAMILY SEPARATION AT YSTRAD This morning <t Ystrad Police-court (before Messrs. E. H. Daviea, J. D. Williams, and' Richard Lewis) an application for a separation Older was made by Mary Lee, now of Ystrad Rhondda, but formerly of Tylorstowu, against, her husband, Thomas Lee, a mason by occu- pation. Mr. J. Phillips, Pontypridd, defended. The parties had been married for twenty years, and there were four children under sixteen years of age. Applicant alleged per- sistent cruelty, a-s the result of which ehe left him on the 6th inet.-In cross-examination by Mr. Phillips, she admitted running into debt with a Tylorstown grocer to the extent of £ 35.—The Bench granted a separation order, the defendant to contribute 158. weekly 4iha and

A STRANGE FIND. Skeleton of a Man Discovered. DOG ROUTS IT OUT IN LLANHARRAN WOODS. Yesterday afternoon a. man named Ben- jamin Jenkins, while taking a walk through a wood at Garth Meilog Mountain, the dog which accompanied him discovered a heap of human bones. Jenkins at once informed the police, and Police-sergeant Jones, of Cow- bridge, visited the spot this morning, and had the skeleton conveyed to Llanharran. The remains are supposed to be those of William Bradford Jenkins, alias "Hereford Bill," a travelling mason, about 60 years of age. One shilling, a penny, and two knives were found in the deceased's man's trousers pocket. There is no suspicion of foul play. He had been missed from the neighbour- hood for some months. An inquest will be held. Our Cowbridge reporter telegraphsPolice- sergeant Jones, of Cowbridge, received infor- mation yesterday that the body of a man had been found on Garthmeilog Mountain, near Llantrisant. The officer had the body removed to Llanharran, where it awaits all inquest. It is supposed to be that of William Jones, a travelling mason, who went by the name of "Hereford Bill."

WELSH COAL TRADE. Notices Posted at the 001 Series To-day. By the instruction of the coaiowners' asso- ciation, notices were posted up to-day at all the associated collieries giving particulars of the agreement entered into between the masters and men, whereby the present arrangements as to wages to be paid at the collieries will continue as at present until a new agreement is arrived at. .r

LAZY CASUALS AT MERTHYR At Merthyr Police-court this morning Henry Monds was charged with refusing to perform his allotted task of work whilst an inmate of the Merthyr Union Workhouse.—Mr. Chubb, the labour master, said the prisoner was admitted into the casual ward on Friday night. On Saturday morning he was asked to break 3cvrt. or etones, but he said he couldn't break them and wouldn't break them; he would rather go to gaol than do so. —The prisoner, who said he was a shop assis- tant out of employment, and had a bad wrist, was committed for seven days. Frederick Johnoon was charged with a similar offence. The prisoner excused himself to the labour master for not breaking stones by pleading that his hand was bad. He was. however, examined by a doctor, who certified that he was quite fit to work.—The prisoner was sent down for the same period as the man in the last case.

ASSAULT ON A PONTYPRIDD POLICEMAN, At Ystrad Police-court to-day a charge of assaulting the police and of being drunk and disorderly was preferred against a Ponty- pirr man, named James Stokes. Police-con- stable Griffiths, it appeared from the evi- dence, had been called to the New Inn to put out the defendant, and the assault was afterwards committed.—A fine of £1 was imposed ior the assault and 10s. for drunken- ness, or, in default, three weeks' imprison- ment.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A ABERCYNON COLLIER George Chant, a collier, employed at the Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd, appeared at Ystrad to-day upon a charge of feloniously altering a pay ticket, with th e object of defrauding his employers. Mr. J. Phillips (Pontypridd) pro- secuted, and said that the defendant, who lived at 44, Gertrude-street, Abercynon, had altered the sum on his pay ticket from Zs. 2d. to £6 2s. 2d. Evidence to this effect was given, and Chant, who pleaded not guilty, was com- nritted to the assizes, the Bench allowing bail.

ONE EFFECT OF THE COAL-TAX. I We are informed by a merchant on the Cardiff Market who does a large business with German buyers that recently the managers of the German coaling depot at Port Said and Algiers visited Cardiff with the object of negotiating for supplies of coal. The prices quoted by the sellers were con- sidered too high, and, consequently, the orders, which aggregated 50,000 tons. were placed in Westphalia. Our informant adds that had it not been for the addition of the ahlling per ton coal-tax to the price the orders would have come to South Wales.

RAILWAY COLLISION IN AMERICA A train going from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Sunday was run into near Hot Springs by another train following it. Twelve passengers were killed and a number injured.—Reuter.

MEMORIAL TO QUEEN VICTORIA IN WHIPPINGHAM CHURCH. The memorial to the late Queen Victoria in Whippingham Church, which takes the form of rich ornamentation and enlargement of the sanctuary, waa dedicated by a special service on Sunday morning, conducted by the rector, Canon Clement Smith. There was a large congregation, and in the Royal pew in the chancel were Princess Henry of Battenberg, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, and Prince Maurice of Battenberg.

EXTENSION OF BRIDBEND URBAN AREA. At a. meeting of the Penybcnt Rural District Council, held at Bridgend on Saturday, a sub- committee which had been appointed to con- sider the renewed proposal and scheme of the Bridgend Urban Council for extension of their boundary in various directions, recommended the council to oppose the scheme as it stands t) the utmost, but that the council should express their willingness to withdraw their osposition on condition that the Bridgend Council shall not take any land from the parishes of Daudy and Coity Lower except a part to the south-west of the Vale of Glamor- gan Railway, including the cemetery. The proposal of the Bridgend Council is to take an area. of 517 acres, ich has a population of about 300 and rata.1 value of about £3,390. -A,

TO-DAY" ARKETS. I CORN. London, Monday.—Fair attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon. Retail trade in wheat at late rates—Wallas 52s, No. 1 Northern Springs 32s Sd, landed. Flour steadily helu, and quiet. Ma.ize: Plate 24s 9d, New Odessa to arrive sa.me price, ship; Old Odessa, 26s 3d, landed: mixed American, 24s 3d, ship. Barley—Odessa remains at 19s, landed. Oats: For common 38Jb. Rus- sians, 14s 3d, quay, taken. CATTLE. Liverpool, Monday.-SmalJer supplies of all classes, and demand slow, prices being lower. QioiaUons:— Beef, 6Jd to 5d: mutton, 8d to 6Jd. fSupplies: 1,091 cattle and 3.136 sheep. T^onilon, Monday.—Only a small supply of beasts on offer following Christmas sales, and the demand proved very slow, prices in some cases being nominal—Here- fords, Is Sd; Hunts, 4s 8d; Irish, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per 81b. Sheep entries were on an extremely small scale, and Sheep entrtes werl: on an extremely small scale, and evidenced a sharp clearance at very firm rates. Quota- tions:—7jst. to 8st. Down wethers, 6s to 6s 2d; 9st. ditto, 6s; lCst. half-breds, 5s 8d; 12st. Lincolns, 5s 2d; 7st. to 8st. Scotch, is 8d to 5s lOcl, exceptionally Gs; lOst. Down ewes, 4s 5d to 4s 8d; list, half-bred ditto, 4s 2d to 4s 4cl. Pig trade remained slow. Calf trade nominal. MEAT. London. :Monday.-Bcef fairly active-Scotch Jong sides, 48 3d to 5s; short sides, 4s 4el to 4s 8d: English sides, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; United States sides—Liverpool killed, 3s Ed to 3s 100, Deptford killed 3s lOd to 4s 2d; American hindquarters, 4s to 4s 2d. forequarters 2s 10d to 7s. Mutton trade r-teady—Scotch long sides, 4s lOd to 5s 2d; English wethers, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; ewes, 3s 6d to 3s 2d. FISH. Grimsby, Monclay.-Seventy vessels brought in a good supply, for which there was a fair demand. Quotations: -Soles, Is 4d to Is 5d; turbot, Is to ls 7d; brills, 9d per lb.; plaice, 6s to 7s; lemon soles. 10s 6d; whitches, 5s; live halibut, lIs to 148 per stone; live ling, 45 6d; dead ditto, 38 Bd; live cod. 5s to 7s 6d; live skate, 4s Gd; dead ditto, 3s &d each: kit haddocks, lis to 21s; gibbed, 29s to 34s; live dabs, 14s to 16s; live codlings, 15s to 18s; gurnets, 8s to 10s per box. BUTTER. Cork. Monday.—Firsts, 101s; seconds, 91s; thirds, 823; fine, 95s. In market: 70 firkins. SUGAlt. Glasgow, Mond:i.y.-The official report says: Market steady, but owing to the approach of the holidays there is little doing. The priva.te report says: Market quiet, but steady. PRODUCE. London, Monday.-Sugar: Home-refined slow and UD- chaagcd; Geinian granulated quiet-ready nnd January- March val'ie 98 Gd, May-August sellers 9s Bid; btet quiet, but Arm—May done at 8s 3Jd, August 85 5)d. Coffee: Futures dull ?nd weak. Tea auctions suspended for Christmas. Cocoa, spice. and rice idle. Juie firm; Calcutta entries for the past three weeks, 190,000 balc3. Hemp dull. Linseed oil, 24s oil to 24s 6d; Hull, 23s 3d; turpentine, 39s. WOOL. Bradford, Monday.-1'hough to some extent partaking of a holiday aspect, the market was strong In ton,), and there has not so far been any weakening of prices, such as often follows the London sales. Indeed, all im- parted wools are very firm. with low cross-tret1s harden- jug for a further rise, while English sorts arc distinctly better to sell. In yarns and pieces business is largely suspended. METALS. Glasgow, Monday.—Opening: Scotch steady; small business done at 548 month; buyers, 54s cash and month; sellers, 3d more; no opening report. Cleveland steady; fair business done at 47s cash, and 46s Hid, 46s lid. and 47s month; buyers, 47s cash and month; — 1U nntnhovland Mia.

CURIOUS CASE. Sequel to a Newport Outing. FERNDALE MAN ROBBED OF HIS PURSE. Two men from Crumlin, named William Price and Patrick Powell, who went to New- port on Saturday for an outing, were brought up before the Newport magistrates to-day charged with stealing two sovereigns and four or five ehillings in silver, together with a farthing and a foreign coin from the trousers pockets of Frederick Pritchard, a eawyer. of Ferndale, who had also gone to Newport for a Saturday evening outing. They slept on Satur- day night at the Cherry Tree Beerhouse, 5, Emlyn-terrace, in a double-bedded room, the two accused men in one bed and prosecutor and another man in the other bed.—Prosecutor told a curious story. He said he had gone down to Newport to meet some men from Crnmlin. Having stayed in the town till ten o'clock, he went to get lodgings, and retired to bed shortly after eleven o'clock. His com- panion said (before turning in) that if he was wise he would do as he had done, viz., fasten his money up in his shirt sleeve. Prosecutor said he would not do that, but put his money in a purse, and then put it in hie trousers pocket. He placed a handkerchief on top of the purse, and put the trousers under his head in the bed. Early in the morning, whilst it was still dark, the prosecutor was awakened by hearing sounds of talking and the striking of matches. Pretending to be still asleep, prose- cutor said he heard Price say, I would like to do that bloke down for his watch and chain." The other man said, No, don't do that; he'll know the number." The money (which had evidently been taken before) was counted, and Powell said, Give me a quid' and meet me at Leckwith." Price said. If I thought that bloke's boots were better than mine I would take them as well." Price got up and dressed, but prosecutor jumped out of bed and said, There is an old soldier in the bedroom, and you don't leave it till you have settled with me." Price showed fight, hut prosecutor would not let him go until the landlord had been called, the police sent for. and the two prisoners searched. The farthing and foreign coin were found on Price.—Price pleaded guilty, but Powell denied the theft, and said the money found on him wa.s his own.—The Bench found that there was not sufficient evidence against Powell to connect him with the theft, and he was discharged. Price was eent to prison for two months.

MISUSE OF THE POKER. Case of Unlawful Wounding at Barry. This morning at Barry Police-court (before Mr. J. Lowdon and Mr. D. Davies) Daniel Carey, coaltipper, of 15, Morgan-street, Barry Dock, who was defended by Mr. F. P. Jones- Lloyd, solicitor, was charged with unlawfully wounding his wife, Anne Carey, who stated' that on Saturday evening last she had a row with her husband, in consequence of which she. left the house. She returned next morning, when the trouble continued, and during the altercation her husband struck her on the forehead with a poker. The wound, however, was only a euperficial one.—For the defence, it was urged that Carey received considerable provocation, the wife having thrown a boot and a lamp at him.—The Bench reduced the charge to one of common assault, and fined defendant 10s., in default seven days' impri- sonment.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT, Russian Finn Crushed to Death at Barry. This morning, a young Russian Finn, Mihrel Wahi, aged 20, was engaged in the hold of the "chooner Saturn, lying in the basin at Barry Docks, discharging a cargo of deals, when, by some means, a quantity of timber, weighing about six tons, accidentally slipped, and fall- ing upon Wahi, crushed him to death. The body of the unfortunate man was conveyed to the town mortuary to await the coroner's inquiry.

BURNED TO DEATH. Scenes at a Manchester Fire. By a fire which occurred in a lodging-house at Ancoats, Manchester, early this morning, Mrs. Davies. wife, of the landlord, was burned, to death. There were fifteen inmates in the building, and wme exciting scenes were wit- nessed during the work of rescue.

ALLEGED WOUNDING AT CARDIFF. Prisoner Committed for Trial Kate Sully, 44. was charged with cutting and wounding Caroline Sully on the head with a bottle with intent at 4, Severn-road, on the 20th. Complainant, who was in a very weak state from loss of blood and was allowed to be seated in the witness-box, said she was 78 years of age, and lived with prisoner, who was her daughter-in-law, and her (prisoner's) husband. They had resided in the same house for three years. Prisoner called her names, and witness's son, who was upstairs at 9.30 p.m.. came down. Prisoner pulled the bottle from under her cape, and, in spite of ■witness's entreaties, she dea.lt her a blow. The Lottie hit witness on the head, and she wag covered with blood. There had been no previous quarrells, but when the accused had a drop of drink she always pitched on to her." She said she would rip her husband open that day. Witness did not think the Wow was meant for her. and asked the bench to deal leniently with her daughter-in-law. Dr. J. J. Euist, police surgeon, said prose- cutrix, when examined by him, was in a very exhausted state, and fainted whilst he was dressing her wound. That was on the top of the head, and was an inch and three-quarters long, and extended nearly to the bone. It might have been caused by the edge of the bottle. Prisoner was committed to the quarter sessions, bail being acœpted.

THEFT OF A COAT AT CARDIFF Bench Disallow the Pawnbroker's Costs. Before the sitting magistrates at Cardiff Police-court, to-day. John Clarke. 26, was charged with stealing an overcoat, value 18s. 6d., the property of Coleman Follick, from outside No. 8. Bute-street, on the night of December 29.—Montefiore Follick, who assisted in his father's business, and last saw the coat about five minutes past six, hanging, with others, outside the shop. At 6.20 p.m. the coat was missed, and witness subsequently found prisoner in the bar of an adjacent pablic-house (the Rose and Crown), wearing the article. Although it had Mr. Follick's ticket on it, he said he "bought it from a fellow." He threw the coat in the direction of witness, and rushed off.—Police-constable Edward Edwards saw prisoner outside Mr. Follick's shop with an overcoat under his arm. In a few minutes Mr. Follick came up and made a complaint. Witness advised him to go into the public-house, and he did so, witness following. Prisoner ran out of the Rose and Crown without the coat, and went into the saddler's shop. next door. Witness asked him where wa.s the coat he siaw in his possession, and prisoner said he had not seen any coat. Mr. Follick then, came up and identified the prisoner. Witness arrested the latter, who said it was "all up."—Prisoner's defence was that he had had drink.—He was fined £2, or one month.—The Bench disallowed Mr. Follick's costs because, in their view. it was a wrong think to openly expose his goods.

STRANGE AFFAIR AT PORTH. In the Porth Football Field yesterday a woman, apparently about 50 years of age, was found almost nude and unconscious. She waa removed to a shed, where she was examined by Dr. Jones. No marka of violence were found. She had evidently lain in the field all night. Emily Evans, the woman who was found in an unconscious condition on the Porth Foot- ball Ground yesterday, regained consciousness this morning. She was removed to the Ponty- pridd Workhouse last night, of which institu- tion she formally was an inmate. Evans met with a similar experience some three years ago, when she was found on the mountain side near Abercynon. She is known in the Bhondda* being a native, of Llwynycia.

LLANISHEN DOGS. Charge of Cruelty at Uandaff. NEIGHBOURLY AMENITES IN THE VILLAGE. At Llandaff Police-court to-day (before Dr. Taylor, in the chair, and Colonel Woods) Fre- derick Charles Davies, chartered accountant, Cardiff, was summoned by Matthew Proctor, shipowner, Cardiff, for cruelly ill-treating his dog by beating it with a stick. Three weeks ago, it will be remembered, Mr. Davies sum- moned Mr. Proctor for having a dangerous dog in his possession, and^the magistrates then made an order that Mr. Proctor should keep the dog under proper control. Mr. Morgan Rees now-appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. Mr. Rees, in his opening statement, said that complainant had preferred a charge against the defendant, who lived next door to him at Llanishen, of committing a. gross act .of cruelty to a St. Bernard dog, belonging to his wife, on the 10th inst. Mrs. Proctor keeps several St. Bernard dogs, and between her house and that of defendant's was a paddock, which was used for housing the dogs. About 9.30 on the morning in question Mrs. Proctor was in the paddock with the dogs—four in number— and her children while the servant was sweeping the path in the front garden. Mrs. Proctor was stooping down close to the wall, with a bucket in her hand, with which a puppy was playing, defendant came out of his house, and, when approaching the front gate. laughed at Mrs. Proctor, saying she had better put her head in the bucket. Mrs. Proctor rose to see who was there, while the puppy also rose and put its paws against the wall. Defendant thereupon said to the dog, I have got you now, you brute, and struck it three violent blows across the head with his walking stick till it fell at her fee tin a dazed condition. There was blood on the animaJ's head. and it also had scars. Mr. Davies then ran out through his front gate and disappeared, aaid Mrs. Proctor went to the police-station and lodged a complaint. The same day that this act was committed. Mr. Davies, knowing that a complaint had been made of his action, wrote him (Mr. Rece) a letter. assuming that he was still acting for Mr. Proctor, and informing him th;;t his client was failing to observe the order of the magis- trates as a result of his summons. That morn- ing, he went on to say, three of the dog^s were loose, including the large-headed dog. and which attacked him as he was leaving his house. He hoped that he (Mr. Rees) would warn his client that if he was again attacked he would instruct his eoIicitor to apply for an order that the dtotf be forthwith destroyed. gerouu, but the large headed one par- ticularly 110. He (Mr. Rees) replied to the letter on the 12th inst., stating that he was still acting for Mr. Proctor, and informed him that- he was consulted by Mr. and Mrs. Proctor on the 10th inst. with regard to the brutal attack made by him upon one of the dogs upon the morning of the day, with- out any justification whatever. He was also instructed that not one of the dogs attacked by him as alleged, or even barked at him, fur- ther that it would have been absolutely im- possible for one of the dogs to have attacked him as he suggested. He also informed him that arrangements had already been entered into to erect a sort of barrier near his (Mr. Davies) wall, which would have the effect of depriving him of the opportunity of making any more unfounded charges against his clients or their dogs, and not in consequence of any admission by them that the dogs luull ever attacked him as alleged, or that they had no right to the absolute and free use of the paddock, and without prejudice to any fur- ther action they may decide upon. To this the defendant replied on the 15th to the effect that the first paragraph of Mr. Rees letter showed very clearly how futile would be his efforts to obtain justice by friendly means, and that he was inclined to ignore this letter altogether. To say that it would ha.ve been impossible for one of the dogs to have attacked him was transparently absurd to anyone who knew anything at all about the matter. He also Stated that there was no truth in the statement that toe had attacked the dog. Jlrs. Edith Proctor, too wife of the com- plainant, said that she was in the paddock on the morning in question, and had a bucket in her hand with which a puppy Waa pla.ying. Sue heard Mr. Davies laugh and he told her to put her head in the bucket. The dog placed its paws against the. wall, when defendant struck it three violent blows across the head causing it to fall, and he said, "Take that, you beast." The dog howled a good deal and' rolled over. Blood was visible on its head, and there were two cuts. Cross-examined: She agreed with the two photos of the wall produced. She knew that on a. previous occasion an order was made by that court that one of the dogs was to be kept under proper control, because it jumped on the wail and attacked Mr. Daviea. And you allowed the dog to run loose in defiance of the order?—The paddock is in my own ground. It was the big dog you were summoned in respect of, a,nd the same dog attacked Mr. Davies on the present occasion?—We don't know which dog that is. They all have big heads. What is the size of the big dog?—About 29 inches. Is it not a fact that the dog can jump on to the wall?—I am positive it cannot. Ellis Proctor, aged nine, and Lizzie Evans, domestic servant, gave corroborative evi- dence. Charles Edward Waring, a member of the Surveyors' Institute, said he had had much experienced with dogs. He had measured the wall on complainant's side, and it was 4ft. 10Jin., while on defendant's side it was about 9in. less. By getting close up to the wall it would be possible for defendant to strike the dog on the other side. When he was there the dogs were loose in the paddock, and were absolutely quiet. He placed each one against the wall with the exception of one, which was a cripple, and they could not get over. There was no difference in the dogs' heads. Cross-examined: The average length of a St. Bernard dog was about 5ft. Do you seriously suggest that a dog that height could not jump on to the wall. These dogs could not because they are physically incapable. Mr. Lloyd then addressed the bench for the defence, and said that this was no ordi- nary case, and was a most serious thing for a gentleman like Mr. mavies to have such a charge brought against him, and unless the charge was fully proved the bench had no alternative but to dismiss it, and they would have to think that one side was committing perjury. Mr. Davies was then called, and said he was going with his wife to Llanishen en the morn- ing in question about 9.30, when Mrs. Proctor, who lifted up a bucket, said to him, Will you have some?" and at the same time a large-headed dog jumped on the wall. He was then holding the gate for his wife to pass out. He tried to strike the dog, but missed it. It was absolutely untrue that he leant over the wall and struck the dog. Mrs. Proctor was alone at the time. Cross-examined Mrs. Proctor was not stoop- ing down, as stated. The dog was *the same one which attacked him prerrlonsly. Complainant's wife and domestic servant corroborated this statement. The Chairman, after consulting with his colleagues, said they regretted to find ill- feeling between two neighbours. The bench had previously made an order that one of the dogs should be kept under proper control, and this Mrs. Proctor would have to try and obey. However, they had now erected a barrier on the wall, which would prevent a recurrence. They had decided to dismiss the case, as there was not suffident evidence" to warrant a conviction.

AFFAIRS OF MESSRS. J. & J. W. PEASE A Newcastle correspondent telegra,phs:- Considerable stir excited Newcastle and Tyne- side commercial circles as the news became known the Messrs. J. and Joseph W. Pease had executed a deed of assignment of their property for the benefit of creditors to a trustee, Mr. W. Peat, accountant, of London. A committee of inspection is to be appointed by the North Eastern Railway and other large creditors, witH friends of the family, who are contributing funds to assist the carrying forward of a scheme of friendly arrangement. The liabilities are estimated at over £500,000. Sir Joseph only resigned the chairmanship of the North Eastern Rail- way in September, when he was succeeded by Lord Ridley. The largest creditors are the North Eastern Railway Company, the Consett Iron Company, Pease and Partners (Limited), the Weardale and Oonsett Water Company, and Prescott, Dimsdale, and Co. (Limited), bankers, London. Sir J. W. Pease has been connected with rail- way enterprise for the greater part of his life, and became a director of the North Eastern Company in 1863 by virtue of the Stockton to Darlington amalgamation. He was elected chairman of directors in 1895, in succession to the late Mr. John Dent Dent, and resigned the Dosition last September.*

PRIZE FIGHT TO-DAY Dai Jenkins v. Harry Ainsworth. MAESTEG MAN AGAIN PROVES THE VtCTOR. A prize-fight took place this morning in the Neath Valley between D. Jenkins, of Maesteg, and Harry Amsworth, Ebbw Vale. A wager had been made that Jenkins would knock out the Ebbw Vale man in ten rounds. Both men fought well. but Amsworth was knocked out in the eighth round, and Jenkins thus proved the victor. Further Details. A game fight took place this morning at a spot near Resolven between Dai Jenkins (Maesteg) and Harry Ainasworth (Ebbw Vale) for £60-£30 a-side— in which Jenkins under- took to stop Ainsworth in ten rounds. The fight caused no small amount of interest amongst the partisans of both sides, as the men are old atagonists, having met on three previous occasions. Jenkins showed superior knowledge by winning on two of these occa- sions, and in the meantime has made con- siderable improvement. The fight was origi- nally arranged to take place a week or so ago, but the police got word of the affair, so, naturally, things for tke time being were tem- porarily stopped. Those who witnessed the affair were treated to about the best set-to that has been seen for some time. Both men fought their best for superiority, and went for each other in bull dog fashion. Very little time was wasted in showing wkat they were meeting one and other for, but it was evident from the second round that Jenkins held the master hand. Referee, Jack Thomas (Portsmouth); seconds for Jenkins, Bill Bird and Bob Thomas; for Amsworth, —. Dean and another. Round 1.—Both men looked well when they faced each other, and on the word go" they stepped from their corners, Jenkins opening with a blow on Amsworth's head. Amsworth returned on Jenkins's chest. Jenkins, feining, brought his right into play on Amsworth's body in rapid style. Amsworth rushed into his man. Both closed. On breaking Jenkins landed heavily on Amsworth's neck, Amsworth answering with a hot punch on Jenkins's jaw. Both men were sparring when time was called. I Round 2.-TÀe opening stages of this round saw some smart work by both men, Amsworth doing a lot of clever headwork, at times fairly nonplussing Jenkins, who tried on more than one occasion to rush Amsworth. Amsworth kept Jenkins going in spendid style. Jenkins trying hard to get in some effective blows, which fell short. Both con- tinued easy from now on, matters being very even up to the call of time. Round 3.—Jenkins now got to work. He started fighting in a different style than pre- vious rounds, going into Amsworth in hot style, landing him in a gruesome way with both right and left. Amsworth, showing some fine defence, brought Jenkins to a short stop with a nasty cut on the bridge of the nose, causing the claret to flow freely. Jenkins dashed into Amsworth, knocking him dean off his pins into the corner. Coming slowly to his feet, Amsworth looked queer, but held out gamely until call of time. Eount 4.—Jenkins opened with a hot flu eh on Amsworth's dial. Amsworth returned with a nice stook on Jenkins's jaw, and then followed up with two or three blows on Jenkins's head and body in quick succession. Jenkins, acting cautious, returned slowly with. a swinging blow, which fell short, Amsworth dodging it in smart style. Jenkins now rushed msworth, bringing his both hands into play, knocking Amsworth all ways, but Amsworth stuck to his work in game fashion up to the call of time. Round 5.—Both men started brisk, with some sharp give and take fighting, Amsworth doing the most of the leading, Jenkins contenting himself to act defensively, but Jenkins roused himself and then smashed into the Ebbw Valian, knocking him about like a. ball, Ams- worth fairly standing still, and Jenkins pep- pering him in awful fashion up to the call of time. Round 6.—Jenkins started off with a punch on Amsworth's jaw, Amsworth returning with a blow on the body. Jenkins was now fight- ing in fine style, knocking Amsworth all round the ring, forcing matters, but seemed to make no impression on the Ebbw Valian, who showed smart defence. Both were at it ding- dong, when time was called. Round 7.—Jenkins opened by slamming Amsworth in terrible fashion, Jenkins now meaning business, AmsworA holding his own, Jenkins doing a lot of hugging. Amsworth now got in some good telling blows, Jenkins blowing hard, crowd wild. Jenkins holding, both broke, Jenkins got in punch on Ams- worth's jaw, both blowing hard, when time was called. Round 8 and last.—Both weary. Jenkins opened with a flush on the jaw, and Amsworth. returned on the ear. Both closed on break- ing. Jenkins swung armmd. meeting Ams- worth cleaaa on the point of the jaw, dropping him like a. log, and he was beaten. Amsworth's partisans shouted themselves hoarse, but it was no good, and not coming to the scratch he was connted out. Jenkins was declared the winner amidst an uproar It was a splendid fight. The police were on the look out, but everything came off without a hitch. The winner took JEM in all.

Told in Tabloids. Pontypool drapers and outfitters have decided to close their shops on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. Mr. John James. M.A., of Balliol College, Oxford, has taken his Ph.D. degree at Erlangen University (Germany), where he has been studying during the last two years. A short time ago he obtained the B.Sc. research degree at Oxford. William Scott, a labourer, who had been remanded for further inquiries on a charge of attempted burglary at Maryhill Farm, near Swansea, was on Saturday again brought before the magistrates, but the police reported that they had nothing against the defendant, and he was discharged with a caution as to his conduct. The Parish Church of Cadoxton-Barry was crowded on Sunday morning, when the new rector (the Rev. J. 8. Longdon, M.A.) read him- self in and made the prescribed declarations. St. Mary's, Holton-road, is the English Church in the parish of Cadoxton for the Barry Dock district, and I ere the Rev. J. S. Longdon, the new rector, preached his first sermon in the parish on Sunday evening.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. Local Passes. A list of successful candidates in various subjects at the London University has been issued. The following local students are included: — B.A. Examination.—First Division: Helen Burgis, Edward Garnett, Agnes Mary Green, Percy Reed Grove. Elizabeth John- son, Elizabeth Ann Tyler, and Bessey Zimmerman, University College, Aber- ystwith. Second Division: Louis George Alsop, Mary Emily Baldwin, Irene Clara Dolby, Isabel Henley, Mary Jones. Blanche Lamacroft, Harry Lenton, William Arthur Lenton, Arthur Lewis. Emily Dora Stansfeld, Mary Winifred Thornton, Charles Wilfred Valentine, Walter Ward, and William Willis, University College, Aberystwith; and Mary Louise Cleaver, Welsh High School, Ashford. B.Sc. Examination.—Second Division Arthur Charles Badcoe. Cardiff Technical School and private study; David John Evans. Swansea Technical School and private study; Mary "Elizabeth Iredale and Dora Price, University College, Aberystwith. B.A. and B.Sc. Examinations.—First Class: Classics, Henry Trevor Tristram, University College, Aberystwith; English, third-class. May Foreman, University College. Abe rye t- with; history, first-class, George Burr Perr, University College, Aberystwith. and second- class, May Foreman; experimental physics, third-class, David John Parry, University Col- lege, Aberystwith, and Ernest Gerald Thurlow, University College, Bangor; zoology, third- class, Ann Elisa Ritchie. University College, Aberystwith. JESUS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. The following elections were made on Satur- day:—To open scholarships for classics, George E. Laurie, Intermediate- School, New- port. To Welsh exhibitions for classics, David John Jones, Ystrad Meurig Grammar School; Alfred M. Harris, St. Edmund's School. Canterbury, and Harold A. Thomas, Lancing College. To a Welsh graduate scholarship for mathematics, Henry E. Ruddy, University College, Aberystwith (£100). To a Meyrick exhibition for mathe- matics, David Jones, Je?us College, and St. David's College, Lampeter. At Sidney-Sussex College, Cambridge, Mr. B. Thomas, of the University College. Cardiff, has gained a JE50 entrance scholarship for nataraJ science.

HUMBERT FAMILY. Madame Promises to Unmask All," AND PROTESTS AGAINST THE FRENCH PRESS. Paris, Monday.—The Madrid correspondent of the "Figaro" has had an interview with M. Romain D'Aurignac in prison. M. D'Aurigna-c said that all the family were in excellent health, and expressed gratitude for the way in which they had been treated. He was astonished to hear of the arrest of M. Parayre, whom he declared to be absolutely innocent. All stories told about the Humbert family, he continued, were grossly exagge- rated. "We have never," he said. "handled so many millions as is said. Our transac- tions were perfectly legal. The ensuing bank- ruptcy and present action are due solely to the vengeance of Cattani, who lent my sister 200,000 francs at a rate of interest eo high that the sum due mounted up to 3,000,000 francs. Even when this sum had been paid we still owed Cattani 300,000 francs, which he demanded immediately. My sister asked for delay, a request which was met with threats MADAME HUMBERT. of legal proceedings. 'I have money,' said the banker, 'and I will crush you,' and. indeed, the campaign against us began forthwith in the press and in the courts, which were in the pay of Cattani." Concluding his statements. which, the "Figaro" explains, it re-produces with every reserve. M. Romain D'Aurignac remarked: "The French Government knew perfectly well that we were at Madrid. We wrote to many persons in Pari3 without any concealment. Our arrest meets the needs of t.he political combinations of the hour." The same correspondent also saw Madame Humbert, who declared that the family had avoided the action against them solely to escape a long preliminary detention, and that they had intended to give themselves up to the French authorities as soon as the formalities for the prosecution had been arranged. "The idea of appearing in a court of law does not frighten us," she said. "We are sure we shall be acquitted. Our case is poisoned by private vengeance and political passions. We wish to have light thrown on the case as quickly as possible, and all the more since a portion of the French press is printing base attacks on us in a tone of deep indignation." Madame Humbert added, "We are honourable people. My father-in-law, Gustave Humbert, was one of the glories of France, but my husband also is a honourable man. The correspondent ascertained that to all questions put by the French Consul regarding financial affairs Madame Humbert replied, I have nothing to say; I shall say nothing until we are in Paris." MADAME HUMBERT WILL UNMASK ALL. The correspondent of the "Matin'' at Madrid also had a conversation with Madame Humbert, who complained that she had been robbed of her whole fortune and that of her daughter. I want to return to Paris," she declared, "in order to unmask, at whatever cost, the real criminals. There must be many people who have slept badly since our arrest. The securities which we gave to Madame Mugica constituted our entire fortune. We shall offer it bo* our creditors. But why bring charges here? I shall do it when the time comes. This is how I shall defend myself and have my revenge. Those who have insulted us shall pay dearly for their infamy." Romain and Frederic both declare that they will make revelations which will astonish Paris. Madame Humbert appeared to be in a state of great excitement. French Consul Sees the Family In Prison. Madrid. Sunday.-The French Consul this afternoon paid a visit to the Humbert family in prison. He first had! an interview, lasting more than an hour, with the three men. M. Humbert gave a detailed account of their flight from Paris on the day when the safe, alleged to contain one hundred million francs, was to be opened. The Consul next went to the women's prison and had an inter- view of half an hour's duration with Madame Humbert. All the prisoners asked for news- papers. which they read with the greatest interest.

THE CURACY OF MERTHYR DOVAN The Rev. M. H. Jones, B.A., late of Maesteg, has been appointed by the Rev. D. Weatherill {the rector-designate of Merthyr Dovan) as curate of Merthyr Dovan and St. Paul's, Barry, and the rev. gentleman commenced his minis- terial duties on Sunday.

FATAL MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT Haydn Lee, engineering student, was com- mitted for trial at Leeds to-day charged with causing the death of Arthur Thackray by run- ning over him with a motor car. Bail was accepted for the accused's appearance at the assizes.

LOCAL COAL TRADE. The Tillery, Gray, and Vivian Collieries, Abertillery (Messrs. Powell, Tillery Steam Coal Company) are idle to-day owing to a scarcity of wagons. ======_===

EAST GLAMORGAN MINERS At a special meeting of the executive coun- cil of the East Glamorgan District, held on Saturday evening, under the presidency of Mr. H. Richards, the annual grant of money was distributed among the infirm and disabled workmen connected with this district. Some minor disputes at the collieries were disposed of by the committee.

PING-PONG. PONTYCLUN V. ST. FAGAN'S. Played at St. Fagan's. and resulted in a win for Pontyclun by 83 points. Scores:— Pontyclun. St. Fagan's. W. Pooley (cpt.) 50 W. J. Evans 24 D. Jones 50 D. Phillipe 16 L. Howells 50 A. Fenwick 33 J. Harris 50 G. Spiller 48 R. Varker 50 P. Edwards 48 F. J. Buffry 50 A. Thomas 42 G. Lewis 50 W. Jones 36 W. Griffiths 30 W. Spiller 50 380 297

THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR Paris, Monday.—In an address delivered to- day, M. Bouquet de 1a Trye, Presiden tof the Academy of Sciences, said that the academy's prize would be divided between the brothers Eenard, the well-known aeronauts. The pre- sident said that the problem of dirigable bal- loons was solved if a motor could be made lighter than any known at present, and cap- able of making twenty thousand revolutions a, rainuta.

STOCK EXCHANGE. London Finance. LOJCDOIf, Monday. 11.30 a.m. Money in good demand at 4 per cent. Discount rates —short bills 4j. three months 4 per cent. Consols better. Money and the Account 1-16 up. Rupee Paper unaltered. Home Bails quiet. Americans steady. Trunks steady. Second Pref i up. Foreigners and Mexican Rails quiet. Mines fmner. PRINCIPAL CHANGE?. Metropolitan 1, Caledonian Deferred i tip: Dover "A" i down: Illinois, Milwaukee, Kansas and Texas, New York Central, Steels Pref, Wabash Pref i. Southern Pacific J, Baltimore, Norfolk Common, Ontario, Penn- sylTania, Reading ± up; Canadian Pacific, Denver Pref i, Denver, Union Pacific i. Atchison i down; Argen- tine, Buenos Ayres Water, Ceduias "E," "F" j, Spanish i up; Chinese Silver, 1E36. German j. Turkish Twos :1:, Threes i down; Modder J-16, De Beer Deferred g. Gold Trost, Rand Mine, Rhodesia Exploration, Transvaal, Consolidated Land, Transvaal Gold, Johannesburg In- vestment, Baraato Consols 1-16, Lomagunda 1-32 up; Northern Copper i, Chartereds 1-16 down. 1.30 p.m. Money in good request at 4 per cent., while three months' bills are 3 15-16 to 4. Bombay and Calcutta transfers. 16d. Gold premium, 127.3C. Business on the Stoos Exchange is very quiet, but a good tone prevails all round. Consols are 1-16 up for Money and the Account. Home Rails idie. Caledonian Deferred 4 up, but North Eastern down, Distncis £ Americans supported. Aiiiwaukees and Southern Pacincs i up: other sorts ± to £ The improvement is attributed to New York support, but tbere is not much dealing. Canadian Pacifics steady, but Trunks are slightly haider. The Foreign Market is firm. with the exception of Chinese and Turks, which are dull. The MJning Market is quiet, but firm in tone. South Africans show a good tendency. Industrials steady. 2.15 p.m. Business on the Stock Exchange continues within very narrow dimensions, and the markets are quite devoid of any special feature of interest. Consols are not quite so good at 92;\ for Money and 93 for the Account. Home Rails have relapsed into a state of stagnation, business being practically at a standstill. Americans are well maintained, the market being firm in tone, although there is little business passing. Trunks are better in sympathy, and Mexican Rails keep steady. Among Foreigners Spanish Bonds are supported from Paris, and A'enezuelan Bonds are 3 higher at 34. Argentine and Brazilian Bonds also good on Conti- nental support, but Chinese issues and Turks are dull and lower. South Africans maintain a firm u*ic. and Westralians also supported, luitos firm at 41g. Among Industrials Aerated Bread are easier, and SaJmon and Gluckstein also show a slight relapse. Bodegas firm at 6i. 3.30 p.m. Consols and Rupee Paper unaltered. Home Rails quiet. Rise: Dover -» i- Pall: North Eastern t. District t. Americans firmer. Rise: Milwaukee. Southern Pacific, and Wabash Pref 1, Baltimore and Steels Pref i. Kansas and Texas 3, Illinois, New York Central. Nor- folk Pret. Reading, and rnion Pacific Ontario, Kor- folk. and Steels e\ Atchison. Chesapeake, Erie. ditto Pref. Pennsylvania, and Southern i. Denver (¡. Tmnks steady. Rise:: Ordinary I-IG. Seconds and Thirds j. Mexican Rails unchanged. Foreigners quiet. Rise: Venezuela 3. Spanish 5, Cedulas "A" and "B" i. "E." "F. Argentine Water, Rescission, Brazil 1889. West Minas. and Portuguese i. Fall: German and Chinese Silver j, 1896, Scrip, and Turkish Twos I, Threes i. Mines steady. Rise: Tinto r. Nourse. Anaconda. Salisbury, and District b. Barnato Consols. Boksburg. City, De Beer Pref, Deferred, East Rand Extended. Geduld. Geldenhuis..Tohsnnes'oure' Investment, Kaffir Consols, Mooaies. New African, New Primrose. Nigel. Deep, Randiontein, Gold Trust. Transvaal Gold. Wol- huter. Taquab. Perseverance. Ivanhoe. and Rhodesia Exploration 1-15. Fall: Crown Reef i. Roodepoorte, Northern Copper i. Jumpers. Goldfields Deferred, Mnorc. Chartereds. and Gee'ong 1-16. Bodega i up. Pease Partners has fallen 1, Aerated Bread i. Silver, 22 7-163. BB iTISE FUNDS. S't'day'g To-day's S i 'clay's To-day's Clos. Prices. Cios. Pricpc Prices. Op. 3 15 Prices. Op. 315 92g Con. X 21 pc. 92* 92ti; 100: India ? pc 100L100J 93 Acc. „i»ew 93ft- 86 2Jpc 9SJ X.W»r La 65} Ru'e Pr ojpc 100S Local Loan 98i Ln. C.C 3 pc FOREIGN STOCKS. 99 Aren. 1886 1C24 Kn. 4 pc 1881 •• £ 9i „ 5pcB- A..W 89j 89J K5 Italian 10iJ| „ Fg, Lo«n 102 .TpnSpcBs 72 .,Rescission 74 100 Alcxn. 5 p.c. 101 Bzl. Fig 5 p.c 25* Internal 85 W.M. 5 p.c. 82J 164 Peru C. Pref 41J Cedulas E 41^ 41j 76 Debs. ■■ 40i F 40*. 40^ 621 Portuguese •• 82i Cn 4». D C 1R95 S3' 83 101 Rsn4pcl889 89 Chi. S. 7 S3} 88j 862 Spanish 4 pc 87 £ 106 Gold 6 p.c 55| Trk. Gp. iiirt 6 100J „ 1896 5 p.c 99| 100 y-i :rd 31 ,). 107 F^yptn- Ud. 28i 4t,h 99 PH Xew'94 90; German 3 D.C 90 90 l"i I. Otto. R'nt 31* Greek 1889 55J Ugy.C,3ip.c HOME RAILS. 115 Caledon'n O — 95 Ditto Frpf.„. 37fe H Def. 37i 37i 65| Do. 2nd Pre 80 „ Pref 15S* :sn<3N.WO 109 Cti. Ldn.Ov. — 17^1 'j and S.W O •• 30 Gt. Ctl. Pref 65 Ditto IE? „ Def S5f .Mot. Ord. 86 ?6 Gt.Etn. Ord. 36? Do. Dis. Ord •- 36J 103 N.Pf. C O 6"t Midland Def 40J DefC Oy. 714 DittoPref 55 Con A. — 441 N. Btsb. Def 138 Gt. Wtn. Ov. — Ditto Pref 43 Hull B O. 118 S.Z.OTA 108 L. and Y Ov 107 X. Staff-Ord 143i L B.and S.C. 90 S. Estn Ord. 135 Ditto A 59| Ditto Def. E9 E9i 15J C. andD. O FOREIGN SAILS. 133 B. A. k O.S 62J Do. 1*1 Prer 57 Do. and Pac. 25 Do. 2nd Pref 72 Do. 4 flo* 7i Xit.R. Ord 21 Costa It. Ord 2! 7Lli Furness Sly — 16i M'x'nKa.Ord | AMERICANS. Mi G.Xrk. Odv. 14g 25? M. K. ft T. O 26} 263 Do. 1st Pref. ]S6§ X T. CI. Ov. 127 127 9'- Do. 2nd Pref. 944 94J i9j r>o.O'tario 0 :-0 jOJ *3? Do. 3rd Pref 44| 73 S.ftW.Oott 73i <■>I Do. Gear — 79 Penn. Ord. 79» 79i Mi Santa, Fe i44 853 3H p. Sr Rsaclina 311 J2 101 A.tch 5 pc Pf. *4i Do. lgt, Pref. ]00j Bal. & Ohio. 100! 101$641 S. Pac. Ord.. 65 65s 131? Can. Puc. Ov 131$325 ?. Rnil. Ord. 48 Che* ft Ohio. 4?$94j Do. Pref 178 O.M. & S. PI. 1784 179 101 U Pacific (). lOOflOOj :-4g Erie 341 34* 94* l>o. Pref 40 Denver Ord. 39s 3SJ 354 ".S. Steel O 35i ?_-$Den Pref 92* 93 86 Do. Pref S6§ 86? i 126 Lo'sJrN.O. 127 4?4 Wabasl. Pre! 43 434 1461 Illinois Ord. 147 147 76i Do B Deb COMMERCIAL. AND INDUSTRIAL. :84 Alipopps ,Sk. 1,l/iptOTiK Ord. ',C,i- Ang.-Amn. O 50$74 Lyons J & Oo fi Do. Def I* Rusp'troi'm n. 4Coats Ord 44 !6 Welsbacli O. 36 Hudson Bays 46 Do. Pref — 24 Lm'typ Def 550 Guinne«sOr 3J Do. Pief I MINING MAFKET. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, to. As. Gd. «*.A. 2 Nundvrlroog. 3| Do. N. Block 1ft OoregumO* 27 6 BJmHillPr 2 Do. Pr*f. I Bt. S. Georre 1$P'hill G'f'l.is 1§ 6# Oha'p'n Reef J S. of Gwalia. iii 15;9 '"?rncpolit'ii 16,0 W.A G'f.elds •• 81 Gn. H. Shoe. — 41 RioThtto. 4101 3 0 Do. Ivinte 4g Anaconda Q <■4 Great Fin pal — :J Mount Dvell 18 9 Grt. Boulder —19 0 1 :to.North. 5$Do. Perse 9^ Boston Cop S 14/0 Do. Mainreef g Copper Kir.gr •• 2-^v OrovaBn'hill. 5 Utah Ivanhoe 7| 1$LeRoi. ••! 3A Kalgurli „, i Do.Xo. 2 il Do. Konth 4$Tharsis 2fi L. View Con 6 3 Strattonn 3s Kaeor & B'T Syj Waihi Gold.. — 6ii JIjBort- 6| 60UTH AND WEST AFRICAN. 4| Anglo F. En 7 knight '4 Anpelo — 3ft Langlaa^te 8 Apex — DnTBlcck B 151 Aumnti 2E Msshoc. Ay — 2; li Do. SIimim: Mav 3| Barn at* Con — 3.V 2ft Mata G. R'f« — II {kb's-n5 — 6 MeyrftObaxi — « Bonanr-a 10» Modderf'tein 11 10* r Africa 3$3$If! Moiarubioin* Bh. G. Coast 4| Xew Prirr. 4,* $. City A Sub. 6g- 5g Nigel ii Claude? Ash. 2 Oceana Con 2t eg C. G. of S. A. 8 3$Randfontein 3j Crown Reef.. 17 11^ Raud Mines llg 111 2^1 De UeerR Def. 22J 22J li Rhodesia I>d 6| Durban R'rt. 6 bh Do. Explo 64 j Sg East Rnua 11^ Robinson Fanti Cons.. VJ Rose Deep.. — S| '4 Ferreira 3 Saiisbnr;; 1$Geelonsr -• 2-™ Seinkwe Geldenhuis 6J 1^ Sim ft.Tack 114 Do. Deep 7;>S A. G'ldTr 7? 71 Gl'be 4 Ph'x 14 T'qu' ft Abos 11 51 Gd.Ct. Amal 2ft Trans. Gold 2j 7| Heriot ]J Do. Develop. 27| .Ta-rersfo'tein J U. Rhodesia 3§ Joh. Invest. 3/f; -p Vil. Mainreef 6 Jubilee 5j^ Wassati 4& Jumpers 41 £ Willon'by Cd Frtm. FREIGA The msrket.s opened with a more or less dull tone. the general inquiries for tonnage being small. There is no special feature to note in the different departments, and the demand for toats is at about current rates. Fixtures:—San Lorenzo, United Kingdom and Conti- nent, 3,000 tons. 16s 3d. February; Bilbao to Middles- borough, 2,700 tons, 4s 7id. prompt; the Tyne to Len- don, 1,200 tons, 33 3d, prompt.

Local Finance. fBT Otnt FINANCIAL EDITOR.] CARDIFF, Monday <1.0 p.m.). Business Is almost at a complete standstill so far the local Stock Market is concerned, and there is little prospcct of any improvement taking: place until after the holidays. Among Railway Siocks Taff Ordi- aary is a little firmer on the result of the action against the Amalgamated Society of Eailway Servants. There is little to note in other directions.

[Lloyd's Telegrams.] „ Moaday. Harmomdes.—Monte Video telegraphs: Steamer TIer- monides, previously reported, remains ashore, but her position is not dangerous; discharging cargo and Jive stock into lighters she had taken; no ditmagc r. prei-cnt expected to be floated at hiph water. Medoc.—Toulon telegraphs: The Military Marine are) taking steps to stop the leak in the steamer Medoc caused by being driven on to the French war vessel Latoucht Treville: the Mxdock will, probablv be re-fioated to-day and taken into dock.

VVELl-KNOWN BOOKMAKER DEAD The Press Association says :—The manager of the Victoria Club received a telegram this morning announcing the death of Mr. B. H. Fry, the well-known bookmaker. Mr. Fry died at his residence at Norwood. He had. been in poor health for eouie time. but he was at the Victoria Club on Friday last.

ASSAULT AT TONYPANDY At Tetrad today, Mrs. Roberts, landlady of a coffee tavern. Court-street, Tonypandy. charged David Micha-el, a neighbour, with assault. From the evidence of the com- plainant, it transpired that about, eleven o'clock one mg-ht the defendant with a few of his companions came into her house, and becauae she stopped his playing the pia,no, he struck her below the left eye. The defen- dant alleged that the complainant wiae drink- ing whisky out of a thres-and-sixpenny bottle which had been brought to the house by the pa-rty, when she fell against a chair.-Michael .VM aefced to pay 20s. w>wa.rds t&e ooet. j

POACHING AFFRAY. Midnight Scene on the Scottish Border. POLICEMEN THROWN INTO A RIVER. A desperate poaching affray has occurred on the river near Moffat. Poaching had been, rife, and two policemen on bicycles came upon a gang. The policemen had seen the torch flowing for drawing in the salmon, and. pro- ceeding in the direction of the torch, the police-constables thought they had only three poachers to deal with. Although the Scottish boarder poachers are desperate men to tackle, the policeman thought if they rushed the trio they would surprise them. This they proceeded to do, but three more poachers turned up and mauled the officers with huge salmon leisters or grapplers. The policemen were terribly bruised about the head, and, after completely stunning them, the gang threw them into the river. The cold water revived the unfortunate men, and they crawled to the bank. The poachers have all got clear away.

ALLEGED EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES. Four Newport Railwaymen Arrested. Four men. named John Gregory, aged 31. labourer, cf 70. Lime-street; William Giddings. aged 28. a shunter of 10, Gore-street; "William James Howells, aged 40. signalman, of 7. HilI- etreet; and James Hewins, aged 29, platelayer, of Maesglas Cottage, were brought up in cus- tody before the Newport magistrates to-day, charged with stealing a quantity ol whisky in course of transit on the Great Western Railway on Sunday, December 21. Mr. L. R. Hornby appeared for the Great Western Rail- way Company, to prosecute; Mr. Lyndon Moore appeared for the defence of Howells and Giddings Mr. Hornby said he would only that day aek for a remand as the prisoners were only taken into custody early that morning. There were a large number of articles missing, and when the case actually came on for trial. the charge would not be confined to stealing fourteen bottles of whisky. There was about half a ton of smff recovered for identification. Mr. Moore did not object to a remand, but asked that the accused men should be admit- ted to bail. Mr. Hornby said he would not object to sub- stantial bail, if it were understood that the men should be kept in custody till Wednesday. The Bench agreed to allow bail—the pri- soners in £ 50 each, and EY.1 in other sureties.

KILLED ON THE SPOT. Accident at the Nantymelyn Colliery. While wending his way-,ifter completing his night's work—to the bottom of the shaft just before six o'clock this morning. John Harries, 50. living in Bell-street. Trecynon, and em- ployed as labourer at the Nantmelyn Colliery, was overtaken and knocked down by a horse, to which were attached two trame of rubbish. He was killed on the spot.

VIOLATION OF COLLIERY RULES. Haulier Drunk at Bodringallt Colliery. A haulier named Thomas Charles English, employed at tihe Bodringallt Coliery (Ystrad i, appeared at the local po!ice-court to-day. in answer to a summons for committing a breach of special colliery rulee by being drunk on the pit-top. The charge was proved by the manager and night overman.-The stipendiary (Mr. J. gnatius Williams) said it was a serious offence, and he might have gone down the pit, fallen and broken his lamp. This charge was now becoming more common, or the officials were bringing caibee before the court instead of settling them privately. It was impossible to pass over the offence, and the highest fine was not too much in this case.- Fined £ 2 and costs. RETITROOME OF TROOPS Over 1,200 troops arrived at Southampton Lo-day from Bombay. They consisted oj; officers and men of the 2nd York and Lan- caster Regiment, the Royal Horse Artillery, time-erpircd men, and invalids. A private of the Sussex Regiment died during the voyage. Tiie Yorlts and Lancaster have been abroad nineteen years.

CHECK THE C.F.C.C. To the Editor of the Evening Express.' Sir,-After reading your remarks under the heading of The Stormy Petrel," the ques- tion arises in my mind, Cannot something be done to check, if not exterminate, the so- called righteous mouthpieces of the Free Church Council? What earthly use are these fanatics in municipal matters. They are first to declare their sanctity, and always the first to impute dishonest motives to their opponents. I feel convinced the time has fully arrived when a determined crusade should be made against the Free -Church Council. Did I say "free church?" Save the mark. It will be a sorry day for Cardiff if the Free Church Council are alowed to rule the roost.—I am. &c., Cardiff, December 20. REASON.

3P0RTING INTELLIGENCE. OFFICIAL"SCR\TCHINGS. The Sportsman" has been officially in formed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratch ings:— All engagements-Tristesse. Improvement, Chevrette, Petty Sacristine, La. Masquerade, and Shulaby. Wolverhampton and Manchester New Year Meeting—Pantheon. Christmas Hurdle Handicap, Kempton an4 Staffordshire Handicap Steeplechase, Wolvero hampton—The Venerable Bedc. All published handicaps—Quadruped. Wolverhampton engagements—Lady of Lyons. Sunbury Handicap, Kempton, and Old Tear Handicap Steeplechase, Hurst Park—Lei ister. Boxing Day Hurdle, Wol verb ampton-Coa O'Ryan. Killingworth Stakes, Newcastle—Bay filly by Earwig-La Noune.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY DEATH. PRICE.—On December 19th, Wii!iam, beloved husband of Sarah Anne Price, aped 46 years. Funeral Tuesday, Three o'clock. leaving: 7. Miskin-street, Barry. for Merthyr Dovan. Friends please accept thi6, the only intimation. IRONMONGERY.—Wanted, an Assistant, with seven years' experience; one with knowledge of cycles and motors preferred —Apply, with fuli particulars, age, salary required, Navies Bros., Llanelly. e4043z24 TTTASTED, expetfneed House-Parlourmaid; parlour- t, maid not kept.—State wages and references Mrs. Stephens, BroomliiU, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire. e4042z29 TTND, a Gold Bangle, Gent's SUver Watch, Purges, &c.—Apply Head-constable's Office, between 9 and 5 p.m. e4041z24 ■«7-OUNG lady seeks re-engagemeDt as Governess; 1 music. French. Latin, and needlework: good refer- ences.—Apply T 55, Evening Express. Cardiff. e4040229 ~KTANTED, experienced Chartering Clerk; also to VV generally manage shipbroker's business: Cardiff district good references required.—T 66, Evening Express, Cardiff. e40397.29 TTACAKCIES for 2 Girls in good home school, near Carc'r. for 7 guineas term: great advantages for music, painting, languages, examinations.—T EO. Even- ing Express. Cardiff. e4029z29 D~ KAPEEY.—Wanted, pushing Junior; Welsh.—Apply", D full particulars. William James. Fishguard. p40Slz31 "TX7"ANTED, a General Smith; accustomed to colliery W work; none but competent workmen need apply.— State reference and experience to T 52, Western. Msil, Cardiff. e!0880 TFVNEEGETIC Gentleman with connection wanted for the sale of genera! stores and works requirements, taking Port Talbot to Llanelly commission only.—T 54, Evening Express, CardHT e40377.29 A NTEI1, young Housekeeper; small busineM house; reference required.—T 53, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4032z29_ JEWEL LERY SALE. OVER 30 PER CENT. REDUCTION. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHESt CHAINS, DIAMOND AND OTHER RINGS, BEOOOHKS. PINS, SILVER AND ILECTKO- PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY. Ac., LADY'S AND GENT.'S UMBRELLAS (SUITABLE FOR PRESCKTE). NOTE TUB AllDBKSI: SOL. PHILLIPS, 43, CAK0UKE ST" CARDIFF. j -"p