Evening Express

BATTLE OF THE BREAD. I We have before us a circular calling the special general meeting of the Cardiff Master Bakers and Millers' Association, which was held last Tuesday. We have also before us as much as our appetites have left of a fourpenny-halfpenny loaf of bread made from Fines," and kindly for- warded for sampling purposes by a baker who will not be coerced into charging 5d. for it. The circular is an interesting one. In a postscript printed in red the members are again requested to confine the whole of their purchases of flour to miller members, and to see that the sale note clause, Rule 15, is embodied in all contract notes." In another postscript, also in red, appears the instruction that "all bread retailed at 5d. should be made exclusively from finer flour of a similar grade or standard." Here is an endeavour to keep up the price of bread in Cardiff by a resort to tho artificial methods of com- bination—or, if we wanted to use a less respectable word, cornering." Some interesting light was thrown on the ques- tion of the price of bread in Cardiff in the interviews which we published -esterday. One member of the association questioned the right of the press to interfere, pro- bably forgetting that the price of bread vitally concerns everyone in Cardiff and is a public matter. The association may be honourable and all else that it claims to be; but is it consistent for such an asso- ciation to combine together in order to raise the price of the 41b. loaf to an un- necessarily high figure? Bread is sold elsewhere and in Cardiff itself for con- siderably less than 5d. the 41b. loaf. This is a period of the year when the large mass of bread consumers can ill afford to pay high prices for the necessaries of life. The Bakers and Millers' Association had best retire gracefully from their impossible position, and allow each individual member to follow his own inclination. It is pos- sible to make a very good profit by sell- ing the bread for 4d. per quartern, and we daresay this profit would satisfy most of the members who are now conducting this bread war.

The news of the improved railway arrangements on the Great Western will be received with satisfaction throughout South Wales. That Cardiff should be brought within three hours of Paddington is a noteworthy advance, and one that will be heartily appreciated by business men, as well as many others. It is possible in this and in many other improvements which have been made the last few years to trace the wise and friendly hand of Lord Cawdor. To compare Great Western facilities of twenty years ago with those of to-day is to be at once startled and delighted.

Now that General Baden-Powell is on the point of touching British soil again we hope it will not be very long before we have the pleasure of welcoming him at Cardiff. The splendid stand made at Mafeking is one of the brightest spots in the recent campaign, and General Baden- Powell's name will shine for many a gene- ration to come. He is certain of a clink- ing reception when he comes amongst us.

Mainly About People. I It is evident (says Truth ") that Mr. Bal- four has taken great pains to obtain the best men for the vacant sees. Bishop Ryle's trans- lation to Winchester has met with hearty and general approval. He is an Evangelical of the wide-minded school, a highly distin- guished scholar and theologian, and a man of excellent business qualities, with a good stock of both tact and firmness. In his new posi- tion Bishop Eyle will be able to render efficient assistance to the Primate in the haute politique of the Church. Dr. Robertson's promotion to the See of Exeter is a distinct recognition of the claims of scholarship, and his eminent success in academic spheres will. no doubt, be continued in his episcopal work. He is a man of very sound judgment, with great aptitude in organisation and administration. He is a very moderate High Churchman, and has been a persona grata with all parties in London, at Oxford, and at Durham, and is a very good preacher and speaker, with the advantage of a remarkably pleasant manner. It is a great sacrifice for Bishop Jacob to leave Newcastle for St. Albans, which is a diocese offering absolutely no attraction whatever, and the work is difficult and over- whelming. He leaves X3,5,00 a year (adds Truth ") with a pleasant residence and a reasonable amount of work, for X3,200 a year, with no house, and the most laborious sphere of duty in the Church of England. Bishop Jacob has been eminently distinguished for his capacity in parochial and other practical work, and the high reputation which he gained at Portsea has been much increased and strengthened since he went to Newcastle, where he will leave an indelible imprint on the diocese. "Dr. Roberteon. the Bishop-elect of Exeter (writes the clerical correspondent of "M. A.P." this week), has the only one of the fonr new episcopal appointments that is not a transla- tion. Like Dr. Lloyd, he is no inconsiderable scholar, and has shown much tact and plea- sant geniality in fulfilling the duties of. Prin- cipal of King's College, London, since his, appointment in 1297. He was born-in the Mid- lands, and on leaving Oxford opens the inter- mediate portion of his life at Durham Univer- | sity. Dr. Robertaon has a certain dry humour and speaks of his appointment to Exeter M So:n £ to the 'Wild West,' but his kindly ways wiil soon win him friends in his new diocese. He was Dean of Trinity College, Oxford, from 1879 to 1883. Holding that office, he was responsible for college discipline: but there was nothing he disliked so much as rebuking the undergraduates. On such occasions ha was always ill at ease, nervous, I and fidgety, and had a curious trick of taking up his position on the hearth nig and playing with the poker. One Lent term when the 1

PICTURE PUZZLES. Solutions Wanted for Twelve. COMPETITION No. 1: PRIZE, J65. Two pictures appear below. They represent the names of well-known Welsh footballers. Two others will appear in the Evening Express next Monday, and every day next wee up to and including Friday. All you have to do is to write under- neath each picture the name you think it represents, and send the whole of the twelve pictures to the Editor of the "Evening Express." Cardiff, to reach here not later than the first poet, on Monday, March 16. Pat your name and address at the foot of each couple of pictures. The day's pictures most not be sent separately, but the whole twelve must come in one envelope, marked outside, "Picture Puzzles." A prize of JE5 will be awarded for the best eet of solutions. If more than one set is correct, the prize will be divided. In case of dispute. the decision of the Editor of the Evening Express must be accepted as final. Next Saturday we shall offer another prize of LS for the solution of a farther set of 12 picture puzzles. » • t No. 1 I o. Z Name of Competitor Address

THE LONDON PRESS. [ Examples of Their Views To-day. J BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM LEADING ARTICLES. Railway Service in America Nothing but merit counts for promotion, and the highest posts of the railway service are open to the man who shows the greatest capacity for them. It is owing to this that the American railways, in spite of much loose- ness of method, are always alert to seize every opportunity of becoming more efficient in themselves and more useful to their public.— "Daily Mail." _n Wireless Telegraphy. The Post Office has not yet been able to decide on the propriety of putting up a few yards of wire in Cornwall, and of collecting, for a consideration, the dues on Marcohi ocean messages. Officially the Postmaster- General haa probably never heard of such a thing as wireless telegraphy, and all prece- dents are in favour of neglecting such inven- tions until they can be bought up at a ruinous expense.—" Morning Leader."

BREWSTER SESSIONS. Licences Renewed for a Year at Pontypool. The adjourned licensing sessions for the petty sessional division of Pontypool were held in the Town-hall, Pontypool, this morn- ing. Tremendoue interest was taken in the proceedings by reason of the fact that the licensing magistrate, who recently inspected every licensed house in the Pontypool and Abersychan districts, were objecting to the renewal of 42 licences on the grounds of oon- geation and unsuitability. There was a large number of learned counsel present, including Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., Mr. J. Sankey (Cardiff), Mr Bosan- quet, Mr. J. Corner (Hereford), and Mr. E. Parson (Newport). The licensing bench com- prised:—Mr. Isaac Butler (in the chair), Mr. A. A. Williams, Mr. W. P. James, Mr. W. L. Pratt, Alderman Daniel, Mr. Llewellyn Llewellyn, Alderman David Jones, Mr. W. Edwards, Mr. Edwin Fowler, Mr. C. White, Mr. W. B. Witchell, Mr. William Lewis, Dr. J. R. Essex, and Mr. S. T. Grifftn. Beerhouse Licences Renewed. I The Chairman, speaking as the mouthpiece of the bench, intimated that all the beer- houses mentioned in the licensing committee's report 'would be renewed with the exception of the Black Horse, Talywain. and Little Crown, Talywain. The justices were of opinion, however, that many of the houses were unnecessary, and most of them structu- rally unfit for carrying on business, and, while renewing theae licences, the justices, after personal visits to the houses and inspection of houses, had made some remarks which could be seen at the clerk's office. It was expected that great improvements would be effected in the honses before next year. Counsel Suggest Deferred Action. Mr. Abel Thomas, M.P., who appeared for several brewers and licence holders in the district, made a spirited appeal to the bench to allow matters to remain as they were for another twelve months, and renew the licences on this occasion. Speaking on behalf of Messrs. Weetlake and other brewers, counsel said that they all thought, with the justices, that it was advisable and desirable that the number of licences should be decreased in the district, but this was a matter which could not be done hurriedly. It was impossible to surrender any lioencea at a month's notice. Mr. B. T. Evans, speaking for the Monmouth- shire Brewing Association, also suggested deferred action, and this appeal was endorsed by Mr. Lloyd Morgan. Mr. J. Corner, Mr. Lyndon Moore, and Mr. Bosanquet. After retiring, the Chairman said that the justices would like to know whether a. definite undertaking could be given by counsel as to whether a certain number of licences would be surrendered within twelve months. The proposed adjournment could be entertained if that was done. Mr. Abel Thomas said that as far as Messrs. Westlake, brewers, were concerned, they were prepared to give up three beerhouse licences —one at Abersychan, one at Talywain, and one in Pontypool. Mr. Mitchell (magistrate): Cann Mr. Thomas tell us what percentage of licences that is for Messrs. Westlake. Mr. Thomas: Well, I think it is 10 per cent- three out of 30. Of course, Messrs. Westlake will have to buy out their tenants. Mr. Mitchell: You pledge that these busi- nesses will be surrendered whet-her the other brewers do so or not? Mr. Thomas: I take the emus upon myself and give the undertaking. Mr. S. T. Evans said he was not in a posi- tion to give such anundertaking. Mr. Correr said it was absolutely impossible to tell them what number of houses his clients were prepared to surrender. After another retirement the Bench con- sented to re-new all the licences. but for this year only, and to defer action to reduce the number of licensed bouses for twelvemonths. They also intimated that the offer of Messrs. Westlake, brewers, to reduce the number of their houses by 10 per cent, was insufficient.

CARDIFF ADJOURNED LICENSING I SESSIONS. An adjourned meeting of the Cardiff licensing justices was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, to-day. The Mayor (Mr. Edward Thonms) presided, and the other justices present were Mr. R. Bird and Mr. F. J. Beavan. The first application made was by Thomas Kelly for an Excise licence to sell spirits by retail at premises known as the Locomotive Inn. in Broadway. Cardiff. Mr. A. H. Bullock appeared for the applicant, and Mr. A. F. Hill opposed the application on behalf of other local licence-holders. In cross-examination, the applicant stated that be had held the lioence of the house in question for eight years, and during that time had made no less thaa thirteen applications for a wine licence. The application was refused. William Powell Annear, 156, Cathedral-road. manager to Messrs. Walters (Limited), applied for an Excise licence to sell spirits and beer by retail at No. 98. Bute-street. Mr. E. n. Payne supported the application, and Mr. Mackintosh opposed it-The Applicant stated that he managed a ship stores, and could only at present supply oases of a dozen bottles of spirits. Applications were fre- quently made for single bottles, and, because they oould not be supplied, business in other directions was lost.-The application was refused. A aimilar application wae made by Arthur H. Burge in respect of a ship stores at 101, Bute-street, Mr. Payne wae for the applicant, and Mr. Mackintosh opposed for the Ely Brewery Company.—This application was also refused. Henry Htmn applied for a new liccnce to sell wine and spirits by retail at grocery pre. mises situate at li2. Oowbridge-road, Cardiff.- Mr. George David appeared tor the applicant, and pointed oat that a licence for the sale of wine and spirits was granted to James Hann, father of the present applicant, for this shop in 1888. The licence had been renewed annually in the name of James Hann, although he had been dead three years. No notification had been given to the autho- rities.-The Justices granted a new licence.

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BIG JEWEL ROBBERY Remarkable Story by a Prisoner. ALLEGED COMPLICITY OF PROSECUTOR'S EMPLOYES. As briefly reported in the pink edition of the "Express", yesterday, at Marlborough- S'r«ei Police-court, London, James Thorne (29) Charlea Hollingdale (28), porters, giving SO. Oxford-street, W., as their address; Charle. Warner (26), window-cleaner, Better- ton-street, w.e,; Henry Kolez (24), a humeless t'Ai.r,i-; Ellen O'Connor (20), widow, Waterloo- road. S.E.; and George Copeland (60), general dealer Phcenix-street, W.O., were charged before Mr. Kennedy with breaking and enter- ing the premises of Messrs. B. W. Fase and Company, 50, Oxford-street, on February 27, and atealing 300 rings set with precious stones, 35 brooches, two diamond and pearl necklaces,, 28 pair of gold links, 25 gold alberta, some dia,n-ond earrings, and other jewellery, worth SZ,641 the prisoners, with the exception of Thorne, Hollingdale, and Copeland, were arrested in a house at Waterlooroad. i'he woman was wearing some rings identified as part of the robbery At the police station Kolez called Inspector Kane aside and inquired who had pjt him away. He added that as only the two porters knew of the robbery, they must have given the information. Kolez then asked for paper, and wrote a statement of ten pages describing the robbery. The prisoner said that by arrangement he went to the Oxford-street premises after the clerks had left for the night. A saw having been pro- duced by the porters, he (Kolez) atarted to saw through the floor above the shop. He had only sawn an inch or two when the saw broke. One of the porters brought a chisel, which broke in half, and then they got two more chisels and another saw. The portera went into the shop below and whistled up t'ia. it was all right, and he completed the hole and put his foot through the ceiling. Tli3 hole was only a blind to make it appear thu the burglary was committed from above. He was then given a crowbar, and broke open the cases in the window and took out the jewellery. Thorne asked. "Is that enough?" He replied, "Yes; I cannot walk through the strict* with too much." He left by the aide door ia Hanway-street, and took the jewellery to an address settled upon by agreement, and ga-e a man the jewellery. The portera had followed him, and he (Kolez), noticing a Z5 note passing, asked for a "rub of it." He was give'i a sovereign. He underatood that he was t have received 1,700 for the porters. He then went to another address with a bag con- taining about RXO, and left it there, after taking fA 10s. from it. Kolez concluded by 8t.atr.i that he was told to do something to the fanlight of the prosecutor's premises, and rnadt marks on the wall with his hand, as if ao-a, one had got in that way. He made this statement to prove the innocence of O'Connor aal her brother. Kolez atated that Warner and O'Connor had nothing to do with the robbery. Thorne and Hollingdale were arrested at Oxford. They expressed sorrow for what had occurred, and promised to do what they could to recover the property. At Copeland's resi- dence Inspector Kane found 1320 in a bag in a bedroom. In a chest of drawers were found ji!6 ii. silver, three diamond necklets, seven brocches, a gold watch, chains, a jeweller's scales and weights, a purse, a cheque for X20 draw-i in favour of Copeland, and other articles including some pawntickets. Thirty pounds in notes was found on a table. When told h. would be charged he said, I don't know anything about it; it wae brought here by a man." At the station £16 10s., four rings, four diamond pins, 8$ü watchmaker's screw- drivers, and other arijelet were found upon him. All the property found had been identi- fied. Th? prisoners were remanded, Warner and O'Connor (referred to as being innocent in Kolez's statement) being granted bail.

HONOUR FOR GERMAN OFFICER The British Ambassador to Germany, on be- I half of the King, yesterday presented Captain Lans, commander of the German warship litis, with the Order of the Bath. Captain j Lans was entertained to lunch at the British Embassy.

FATHER AND SON IN THE DOCK At Cardiff Police-court this morning John Fisher, 69, and Frank Fisher, 27, father and Ion (the former a dock pilot), were brought up (before Messrs. W. J. Trounce and Louis 3amuel) charged separately with being dis- orderly and assaulting Police-oonstable William Price, in James-street, on Friday evening.—According to the evidence. Police- oonstable Price found the older man behaving in a disorderly manner. and prooeeded to take him into custody. The man struck him a violent blow on the cheat, and. his ton ooming to the rescue, t-he officer was forced to release his hold of the father and turn his attention I to the son. Another constable then appeared on the scene, and the two men, after a scuffle, were seenred.-The father, when asked I what be had to say, said, "Ashamed of it."—He was fined 20s. and costs, or fourteen days. The younger maa was ordered to pay JE3 and costs, with the alternative of fourteen days.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND THE I NEW TREATIES New York. Saturday Morning.—A dispatch from Washington to the New York "San" decIa-ree that the Democrats, under the leader- ship of Mr. Gorman, are expected to prevent the ratification of the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty, as well as to delay and amend the Oanal Treaty, thus defeating President RoOle- velt's intentions.Central News.

THE DISABLED STEAMER BILBAO I The disabled steamer Bilbao, which the Cardiff steam trawler Dake of York, belong- ing to Messrs. Neale and West, made suoh a plucky attempt to tow, was on a voyage from Spain to the Tyne with iron ore. She is an old boat of 1.321 tons, built in 1878, and is valued at about £ 7,000. Be-insurances were done on the Bilbao yesterday at 85 guineas per cent.

CURE FOR TIC DOULOUREUX f Martyrs to the painful twitching of the fa-De known as tic douloureux will learn with interest that Dr. Dubois de Saugeon, of Paris, believes it possible to completely cure that affection. It has hitherto been considered incurable, but Dr. Dubois operated 26 years ago on a. patient aced 50, who had suffered from hereditary tic. He is now in hie seventy- seventh year, and hae had no return of the complaint. Dr. De Saugeon's method of treat- ment is continuous electrical currents.

DISAPPEARANCE Of- A CARDIFF LAD I Benjamin Williams, a. lad about thirteen years of age, has beeu missing from his home. No. 2, Penlline-street, Cardiff, since last Wed- nesday evening. He is a well-proportioned boy, with full face and hazel eyes, and when last seen was a.ttired in a .blue serge suit. i

BOATING FATALITY I A boating fatality occurred at Dover early this morning. Three boatmen, named Richards, Hoghin, and. Lane, put off to a ship for the purpose of landing the pilot, and on the journey their craft was swamped. Hoghiu was drowned, but the other men were rescued.

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SOCCER FOOTBALL-j ——————— —— The Wales v. Scotland i 1 Match. FROM A SCOTTISH POINT OF VIEW. More than usual interest is being taken in the prospects of the Welsh team against the Thistle representatives at the Cardiff Arms Park on Monday. The fortune of Wales in the international encounter with Scotland under the Associa- tion code has been one of long and bitter dis- appointment. In the earlier days Scotland did pretty much as she pleased, and, if we take the very last result at Greenock, when Scot- land won by fire goals to one, there appears to be little difference between the first and the latest contest. It has been a barren field of battle for Wales, for in all the 26 struggles not a single victory has come her way. How- ever, recent results have nothing to do with the form or of the chances in the match under notice, which is played for the first time on a Monday. The Northern part of Wales, where the Association game is played, has proved productive of many a great player. We could name a few slick off-particularly Trainer, the prince of goalkeepers, and Bob Holmes amongst the greatest of backs. But, with the rise of professionalism, these men-the cream of Welsh football—were lured across into England by the gold of the English League, and when international matches came to be decided they were not available for the country of their birth. Thus it came to pass that often and often we have seen Wales select a splendid team, embracing in her ranks many a great player serving with English clubs, and just as often have these men been refused permission by their employers. How- ever, Scotland has consented to the alteration of the date from a Saturday to a Monday, and there will be no difficulty to the chosen Welsh- men representing their country. Noting these facts, the Scottish Association has selected a team worthy of the occasion, and one which f is regarded as little short of the best Scotland can produce. It may be noted, also, that for the first time in the match with Wales Anglo- Scotsmen have been invited to play against Wales. It can, therefore, be seen that past results and form give no index to the probable issue. Success has occasionally come pretty near the wearers of the feathers, and we remember particularly two years ago at Wrex- ham Racecourse the desperately hard lines of the Welshmen in not bringing down the Scottish colours. If ever a team deserved to win it wae Wales on that day, and even Soot- land will not grudge it if they prove trium- phant at last. It will be a new experience for the Scotsmen going to Cardiff. Cardiff is a most uninviting place at any time, and pro- bably the day will not be enjoyed so much as the pic-nio which used to take place at glorious old Wrexham, and the drives to ancient Chester and the views of the Welsh hills will all be missed- But that will all be allowed to pass if the encounter proves a success, and helps to sow the seed of Associa- tion football in what has already proved the very stony ground for South Wales. There can be no question that Association football requires to be taken up by the hardy lads who have recruited, and made the names of Welsh Rugby ring, and who would quite as easily carry the Principality to the front of the Soccer game. The Scottish Association, for the first time, has called upon Anglo-Scottish players. It is a very strong team, and we think Scotland will just about win. The teams are: Scotland. Goal: R?nnie (Edinburgh Hiberniane). Backs: M'Oombie (Sunderland) and Watson (Sunderland). Half-backs: Aitken (Newcastle United), Rais- beck (Liverpool) (captain), and Robertson (Glasgow Rangers). Forwards: Templeton (Newcastle United), Walker (Heart of Midlothian), Campbell (Celtic), Speedie (Rangers), and Smith (Rangers). Wales. Goal: Roose (Stoke). Backs: Blew (Wrexham) and Morris (Derby County). Half-backs: Parry (Liverpool), Morgan-Owen (Corinthians), and Davis (Druids). Forwards: Meredith (Manchester City), Wat- kins (Stoke), Morris (Notts Forest), Morris (Liverpool), and Atherton (Edinburgh Hiber- nians).

SCENE IN A CANTON PUBLIC-HOUSE "We had a talk about South Africa, and then we had a few words and he hit me with a pint glass." Such was the laconic tale told by William Coase at Cardiff Police-court this morning when called to give evidence on a charge of malicious wounding brought against John O'Neill, ager 37. The parties met in the Foresters Arms in Canton or March 2, and after fraternising came to blows, with the result that Coaae had to get his face ban- daged.—Prisoner said he was struck twice by Ooase and lifted his hand while holding the glass to protect himself. They then both fell and the glass was broken. He added that Coase when he first came into the house had informed all and sundry that he meant to get locked up that night.—Dr. Pittard, to whom Ooaee was taken by a police-constable after the row, said he found on examination that he had sustained a scalp wound about an inch long, but not a very serious one. There was another deep, jagged wound on the left cheek about four inches long, and a lacerated mark by the lower iip. Witness had great did culty in sewing up the wounda owing to Coase's violent conduct. He was very drunk. and it took three persons to hold him down while witness was attending to him.—Prisoner wae committed for trial at the forthcoming assizes.

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A QUESTION OF COSTS I Yesterday, in the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice, Mr. Justice Barnes gave his decision on the question of oosts in the case of Goodwin v. Goodwin, White, and Smith. This was a suit in which Mr. Arthur Goodwin, agent for a. cycle manufacturer, claimed a dissolution of his marriage with the respondent, Catherine Charlotte Mary Goodwin, against whom he alleged misconduct with the two co-respondents, while the wife made counter allegations of cruelty and mis- conduct with Mra. Raddatz. The parties for- merly lived in Birmingham. When the case was heard recently the jury negatived all the allegations on both sides. The question ae to costs had stood over.—Mr. Justice Barnes, in giving his decision, said the allegations were all negatived by the jury, and the caae was dismissed. It followed that the costs of the wife and the co-respondent lir. White (the other oo-reepondent not appearing) on the husband's petition must be paid by the peti- tioner. Then came the question aa to the costs on the cross charges. He held that the costs of the cross charges against the hus- band must be paid by the wife, and be deducted from the costs which the husband had to pay to the wife. He also ordered that the wife should out of her separate, estate pay the costs of Mrs. Raddati.

MEXICAN VOLCANO ACTIVE 11 New York, Saturdgy.-A. Mexico dispatch announces another eruption of the volcano Colima yesterday morning, this being the most violent yet recorded.—Renter.

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COAL ARBITRATION.j American Commission's Report. AN ADVANCE IN THE MINERS' WAGES. It is announced that the Commission of Arbitration on the anthracite coal strike appointed by President Roosevelt, is approach- ing the end of its labours, and that its report will probably be placed in the hands of the President within a week. The Commission is said to have practically agreed on all the vital points it had to consider, and the Washington correspondent of the New York Herald" claims to be able to forecast correctly the main decisions and recommendations as follows:-There will, undoubtedly, be at least a 10 per cent. advance in pay, to take effect from the time the miners returned to work last October. The per diem employes will not have their wages increased, but will be recommended for the same pay for a day of nine hours. The system of pay will be regu- lated wherever practicable. The operators will be required to pay by weight instead of by car, and elsewhere by the lineal yard. The miners will have check-docking representa- tives at their own expense. This will practi- cally amount to a second increase in wages. There will be an indirect recognition of the Miners' Union, which will come when the findings are submitted by President Roosevelt to Mr. John Mitchell, as president of the Union. The causes of the strike, as found by the Commission, will not be comforting to the coalmining companies. The boycott will be condemned, and the principle will be laid down that the miner has a right to work with- out molestation, even though he does not belong to a Union. The terms of the verdict are to hold good for three years, and recom- mendations are be made for the settlement of the wages and other questions at the end of that period. In local disputes the operators will be advised to treat with committees of miners, and there may be a suggestion for local boards of arbitration.

RUNAWAY MINERAL TRAIN Signalman's Prompt Action Saves I a Disaster. I The Board of Trade report as to an accident between the highway and Nantybwch, on th, London and North Western Railway, o., December 17, was issued to-day. A minerai traia from Tredegar was ascending a. hill when, owing to the brake blocks rubbing on the driver uncoupled the locomotive for th purpose of adjusting the brake blocks. Subee quently he backed the engine on to the wagons, a.nd in doing so set the latter in motion. They ran back down the hill til they reached Tredegar, about a mile and r. half distant, but the signailman, with coin mendable promptitude, pulled over the points, and turned the waigons-into a goods yard. A passenger train was thus saved from disaster but, unfortunately, a brakesman waa killed Two vans and four wagons were broken t, pieces, and twenty-three wagons wen damaged. Lieutenant-colonel H. A. Yorkt says the collision was due to the action of thi. driver and a. brakesman, not the deceased, un coupling the engine from their train on an inoline of 1 in 42. without taking sufficient pre cautions to secure the train from running back. The oonduct of Signalman J. Reed in turning the runaway wagons into the good, yard was commended.

UNIONIST CAVE I Replying to the toast of the Houses of Par- lia.ment at the annual dinner of the St, Andrew's University Conservative Association last night. Sir John Batty Tuke. M.P., said he did not want to be peasimistic, bnt they could not deny that, at any rate, there was one cave existing in the House at the preeent moment, and it waa very probable that, unless some modified scheme in connection with the Irish land question was put forward, there would be another and important cave, ajid there would be a great chasm on the Government side of the House.

MAN SHOT IN A HANSOM CAB I At Westminster yesterday Mr. Trontbeck held an inquiry concerning the death of Matthew Warren, 46, market superintendent in the service of the Market Harborough Urban District Council, and lately residing at Market-cottage, who committed suicide—Mrs Warren, the widow, identified her husband, whom she last saw on Monday. She did not know he was coming to London, and was not aware that he had any business there. He had had the Winchester revolver (produced) for twelve months, and was a very good shot. She was afraid he had taken too much to drink since his return from South Africa, where he was severely wounded, which she thought affected his mind. She considered him the last man in the world to commit suicide. He was in the Royal Horse Guards for 21 years, and attained the rank of cor- poral-major, having 2s. 6d. a day peiision.- Robert Meadows, a cab-driver, of Cranmer- road, Brixton, said that on Tuesday morning, at 9.50, the deceased engaged him in Strutton- ground to drive him to Euston. When oppo- site the Horse Guards he shot himself, and witness at once took him to the Westminster Hospital.—Dr. Gill said the deceased had shot himself in the right temple, and death took place the same day.—The jury returned a ver- dict of "Suicide during temporary insanity.'

FOOTBALL QUERIE8 I "Old Footballer."—Yes, Llwynypia went through season 1896-7 without sustaining a single defeat. They won 32 out of 33, the odd one being drawn. D. S. David, Pontyclun.-Carde played for Cardiff against Newport three times last season. The half-backs who played in the last match at Cardiff last season were Neville Thomas and Wyndham Jones. G. Addicott.-Willie Llewellyn played his first international game against England at Swansea in 1999, and created a, record for Wales by scoring four tries in one match. He played on the left wing with R. T. Skrimshire as his centre. Gwyn Nicholls and Huzzey played on the right, and Huzzey scored two triee. Aberbeeg.-W. Jones played his first inter- national against England at Blackheath in 1893, and he also played against Ireland at Limerick in the same season. H. Rottenburg (Cambridge University) played full-back for Scotland against Wales at Swansea in 1900, when Wales won by four tries to one.

THE POPE'S ILLNESS I A Laffan telegram from Rome says that in view o fthe possibility of the Pope's illness taking a more serious turn, the Foreign Car- dinals have been requested to delay their departure.

BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS I The following art th« readtaca »ln&# flva o'clock lut •venlnff, m fflven by tho barometer In the vestibule of I the Bvenimf Express," St. Mary-etieet, Cardiff, which It latt. abo, mean tea ¡enl

I NEATH BURGLARY. The Prisoners Brought Before Magistrates. ACCUSED HOOTED BY CROWD IN STREETS. r I Great interest waa centred in the police- court proceedings at the Town-hall, Neath, to-day, when Henry Halling, alias Otto Bern- storff, said to be a Dutch merchant, and Annie Scott, known as Smitz, were brought up in custody charged under two warrants by Head- constable Lewis with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. S. Kaltenbach, 17, Green-street, Neath, between the hours of eleven p.m. on the 23rd of January and six a.m. on the 24th, and with being in possession of the greater part of the proceeds of the robbery. While the prisoners were being oonveyed in a closed carriage from the police-station to the court the crowd showed much hostility, and booting and booing were general. The i female prisoner was weeping when she entered the court, and she continued to show distress throughout the proceedings. Head-constable Lewis said the prisoners were arrested in London by Detecti-ve-sergeant Harding. That omcer and he visited fifty- eight pawnshops on Wednesday and Thursday, and they recovered a great deal of the jewellery, which had since been identified by Mr. Kaltenbach, jun He only proposed to call evidence of arrest, and then to ask for a remand until next Wednesday, when officials from London would be in attendance. Continuing, the Head- constable said he would like to add that, although the prisoners were in custody on a serious charge, until they were convicted they ought to be considered innocent, and he deprecated the hostility shown by a section of the Neath people both on Friday night and that morning. The prisoners were foreigners, and as much entitled to fair play as they themselves were. (Applause.) Detective-sergeant Harding, of the Metro- frolitan Police Force, said that shortly after twelve o'clock on the 14th of February he was in Jamaica-row, Bermondsey, speaking to the manager of a pawnbroker's shop. The female prisoner came in with a gold ring bearing the maker's initials. The manager, on being referred to, said, "I suppose it is a dealer's lot; you can take it in." The ring was pledged, the woman receiving 24s. for it. lie noticed that the woman was small of stature, and that her hand was very small. -he ring was a large one. He asked the assis- int what address she had given, and this aroused his suspicions. He followed her to Storks-road, where she met the male prisoner. .ie put his hand into his pooket, took some- thing out, and gave it to her. She then left aim and entered another pawnbroker's shop .n the same road. Witness followed in, and had a conversation with the manager. The .voman had tendered another wedding ring, and from what he told the manager the latter refused to accept it in pledge. She then ifcft the shop, but was kept under observation by the detective for another half-hour. Mean- while the m661oprigoner had disappeared. She then went into Union-road and waited there half an hour, at the expiration of which time Jhe was joined by the male prisoner. Witness toll owed them a little way, stopped them, and said to the female prisoner, I am a police officer. Do you mind showing me the ring you just offered to pledge?" She did not reply, and tried to get away from him. The male prisoner said, "It's all right; oome and have a drink." Witness refused, and caught hold of both prisoners. A struggle ensued, and the male prisoner broke away. A constable coming up received the woman into custody, and he gave chase after the man. After travelling about a mile, he arrested him, but a hostile crowd assembled and rescued him. Witness again chased him, and a second time ha wae rescued. The third chase, however, resulted in Bernstorff being seized by two policemen. He was taken to Rotherhithe Police-station, where he disclosed 34 gold rings, two watches, a metal albert, some money, and a silver cigarette case. Since then the rings had been identified by Mr. Kaltenbach. Witness asked the prisoner to account for them, and beyond saying he bought them in Amsterdam he could say nothing definite. Witness charged him, and he made no reply. Head-constable Lewis said he attended Southwark Police-court on Friday, and arrested the two prisoners on two warrants. He applied for their remand until Wednesday next, when the case would be fully gone into. The Chairman of the Bench (Mr. J. T. Da vies), referring to Head-constable Lewis's remarks, said he quite endorsed them. Those people were there on a serious charge, but until they had been proved guilty they must be regarded as innocent. Let them, as Welsh- men, show that they could behave decently. He hoped there would be no more hooting in the streets. The prisoners were then remanded until Wednesday next. The Confession. The confession by the male prisoner, of which we gave a summary yesterday, is written on official blue paper, is contained in many closely-filled folios, and is signed by the male prisoner. It is understood that in this document he shows that up to Christmas he endeavoured to live an honest life, but had a continuous fight with poverty. He was dis- charged on Christinas Eve by his employers, and then he fell in with a man who, on hearing of his straits, told him he knew of someone who would give him a good job. On another evening he saw this third person, and was shown plans and measurements of Mr. Kaltenbach's premises at Neath, and of the approaches at the rear, and also of the adja- cent street. Another man was to accompany him on the expedition, and the name of this individual the accused is stated to have divulged. He knew the name of the man who accompanied him, but not his address. The arrangement was that his companion was to have L12 10s. and a further sum of E25. They left Paddington by a morning train for Cardiff, taking a, later train from Cardiff to Neath. His companion got out at Briton Ferry, and it was arranged that they should meet at Neath opposite the post-office, at seven o'clock in the evening. The appointment was kept, and both went down the street towards Mr. Kalten- bach's shop. When opposite Mr. Kaitenbach's shop his companion told him to remove the ring off his watch chain and take it in to be repaired. This would give him an opportunity of seeing through the open door who wae in the shop that night. They arrived at the back of Mr. Kaitenbach's shop at two o'clock in the morning, and left the premises two hours later. It was he, according to the confession, who bored a hole through the door with an auger Kt which belonged to a set of tools, all of which he had pawned except the auger bit. When they got through the open door into the passage a dog barked, and prisoner at this point felt like running away. His com- panion, however, taunted him with cowardice, and seizing the dog, took it into the back. It was some days later that prisoner learnt from the papers that the dog had been strangled, and he felt very sorry for the unhappy animal. He was shivering with fright, and his com- panion told him to go out of the shop. He did la, and stood in the passage leading to it. When they eventually quitted the premises they walked to Port Talbot, where they took tra.in for Cardiff. His companion said it was a, good thing they found £4 5s. in the till, as he bad only 10s. left besides, and they could not have got baok to London with that. From Cardiff they walked to a station near and took train for London. The accused is emphatic in exonerating the female prisoner from any complicity in the crime. He met the young woman, he says, in Bishopsgate-street, London, and swears that she is absolutely free both from the burglary itself and participation in the proceeds. As appointed, he met the other man in Charlotte-street, Whiteohspel, on January 30, and paid him the money agreed upon.

"Giciifarfs" I Comments. The ihenomenal rainfall at the Beacons Reservir during the month of February will gfe the inhabitants of Cardiff a comforible feeling regarding the town's water ipply during the nearing summer months How capricious the clerk of the weathel can be is proved by the extra- ordinar experience of a declining rain- fall in he Thames Valley. It has been found dt that for the past twenty years there hs been a diminishing rainfall over the Twines watershed of an annual averageof nearly two and a half inches below tP mean rainfall computed for the forty yttrs, 1850-89, and this diminution has bectae more accentuated during the last fivl years. There is some fitness, therefot, in the London County Council directinj longing thoughts in the direc- tion of Wales for pure water. A decreasd intake of Thames water means also a spitary danger to the Metropolis. The rive is sewage strewn enough now, but wit! lessened water it bids fair to become 1 stagnant open sewer. With Pference to the lessened demand for novel at the Cardiff Free Libraries, certain tlnarks made at the opening of the Ca-oays Branch Lending Library on Thujtday seem to have been mis- understod. The speaker intended it should b understood that the number of novels bnowed were out of proportion to other classes of literature, and plea- sure was expressed at the evidence of the disproportion being rectified. During the yea) 1901 about 90,000 works of fiction wire issued to borrowers, but the number fas reduced to 79,000 in 1902; whilst bpks of travel, general essays, and highPlass magazines increased, and every otlPr class maintained their posi- tion. W¡en novels exceed 50 per cent. of all th< books issued from our lending libraries v is a legitimate source of pride to those who are responsible for their managem^t to find that the number borrowed only lessen in an inverse ratio to that A which a demand for higher literature increases. For thirty-three years the Glamorgan and Monmouthshire Mission to the Deaf and Durnt has been carrying on its most valuable aid most difficult work, but the labour forthose who have been so greatly afflicted aid who are unable to plead for themsives is such as need no recom- mendation from me for the support of the truly benevolent. Aa one object of the society is to assist in obtaining em- ployment for the deaf and dumb, many can help e society by making known to its offi6als of any light employment that these silent people can undertake. They are faithful and loyal servants, aa I can speafc from experience, and are apt learners of simple duties. The mission is strictly unsectarian in its character, for its members belong to various Chris- tian denominations. To be deaf and dumb entitles every applicant to ita counsel and sympathy, and the superin- tendent, 25. Windsor-place, Cardiff, will be glad to hear from anyone who can assist his comparatively friendless charges. A society not a whit less deserving of support is that of the District Ladies' Association for the Care of Young Giris, and its record is one of strenuous effort in every direction. At the home in New- port-road there are a reading and writing class, a lending library, a sewing meet- ing, to make garments for the girls, and recreative evenings. But this gives no adequate idea of the work involved, nor of the good accomplished, for during the year which ba3 gone many girls have been rescued frool evil and danger. I have written enough to indicate the nature of the duties attended to by the mem- bers of the association. Ladies who are not acquainted with the good done by them should give a call at the institute, and if any have a desire to share in the good work here is an opportunity for them, for, truly, the need for work is great and the workers few. The census returns for Radnorshire, the most purely agricultural county in Wales probably, bear out the sad tale of the depopulation of the rural districts. it is true the figures show a prima facie increase of 1,490, but these include the Birmingham Waterworks workmen and the inhabitants of the rapidly increasing town of Llandrindod. It is really sad to think that a whole county, and with a fairly productive soil, too, has only a population one-eighth that of Cardiff. In these days of conferences of all kinds why cannot a similar meeting to that recently held in Ireland, where the land- lords, farmers, and "labourers discussed the land problem with sober earuertuess, be convened in Wales? Until such at conference is convened where is the land- lord who will place a farm at the dis- posal of a responsible committee to serve as a labour colony to those who would prefer doing enough spade work to obtain their own food rather than starve at the street corners Many ae were the differences of opinion on the various phases of the -ineinpioyed problem at the London Guild-hall Con- ference on Saturday last, every reference to a return to the land of the surplus labour of the towns was heartily cheered. This was very significant, and was keenly taken into consideration by representa- tives of the land who were at the meeting. The Countess of Warwick, who has en- gaged a number of the London poor upon Lord Warwick's estate in Essex, pro- nounced the opinion that persons who never saw the country until they were taken to Essex adapt themselves to the cultivation of land with marvellous apti- tude. I had to leave the conference before the superintendent of the Salvation Army labour colony had an opportunity of speaking, and I hear that more eager, but less prepared, speakers took all the time, for I have not seen any account of a speech by him in the newspaper reports of the afternoon conference, but I had an oppor- tunity of perusing the figures he had pre- pared whilst the speakers were arranging the order of business in the committee- room, and he had clear proof in support of Lady Warwick's experience also. Indeed, the best farmer he had was a discarded London potman. But I have wandered far away from Radnorshire, and 1 will return to this question another day.

COTTON INDUSTRY IN LAGOS Sir Alfred Jones hae subscribed £ 1,03 towards the development of the cotton indus- try in LwM.

Trinity boat had gone well ahead in the Tor- pid races, there was too much noise at the consequent 'bump' sapper. "A group of five men had to appear next morning in the dean's room. Dr. Robertson, as nervous as the undergraduates, was poking the fire as they entered. Beginning his rebuke, he leant upon the poker, singeing a hole in the woollen rag. 'Dear me!' said the dean, glad of an interruption as he began his rebuke, 'what an unpleasant smell,' 'I think it's the poker in your hand, .ir,' ventured one 01 the yoang men. 'So it is—so it is,' was the reply: 'how very careless.' And, shifting his ground, he again dag the poker into another place in the rug. As the acrid fumes rose from the fresh place some of the culprits tittered; and the dean remarked: 'Well gentlemen, I think you had better go; the atmosphere of the room is 80 unpleasant and I must open the window.' They heard no more of their offence." An Englishman and an Irishman were walk- ing to their nearest town to see a circus which was performing there, when the Irishman turned round to the Englishman and asked him the prices. "Ob," said the Englishman, "the front seats are two shillings, the back seats are a shil- ling, and the seats round the ring are six- pence, and then, of coarse, the programmes are a penny. "Ab, share!" said Pat, "then I'll sit in the programmea." The subject of "Vanity Fair's" cartoon this week is Arthur Charlee Wellesley, K.G., G.C.V.O., fourth Duke of Wellington. Though he owew most of his greatness to that Iron Duke who helped Nelson to save us. he is of ancient family, and has done what himself could for his country. He is a retired colonel and a deputy-lieutenant for county Southamp- ton; and before be had the misfortune to becom" a dake he commanded a battalion of Grenadiers. He also bore the Union Standard at the King's Coronation; and, as one of the dukes of his house, it is his duty to present a U&4; to his Sovereign on Waterloo Day; as the Marlborough Dukes do on the anniversary of Blenheim. He is a quiet fellow of reserved manners, who bears likeness to the Great Duke; he has two sons who served in the Boer War; and he is a good sportsman, devoted to Scotland, and a hardy deerstalker. He is not a very wealthy man, but he is the owner of Strathfieldsaye and of Apsley House. Lord Crichton, whose engagement to Lady Mary Grosvenor has just been announced, was aide-de-camp to General Brocklehurst before Ladysmith, where he distinguished himself by his gallantry. He is in the Blues, and looks it every inch of his six feet four. He has fair hair, a fair moustache, a blonde com- plexion, and an eyeglass, and he is well- dresaed, even for a Guardsman. He is said to be without debts or vices, and to have plenty of brains, but he is inclined to be a little dic- tatorial-a. fault frequently found in those to whom nature has given it to look down on their fellows from a commanding height. Mr. Douglas Bladen, the well-known author and critic, is jast 47 years of age. After doing well at Oxford he was, in 1882, appointed to the Chair of Modern History at the University of Sydney, which he resigned a year later in order to take up a literary career in London. He has been a great traveller in Japan, China, Australia, Canada, the United States, and Southern Europe, especially Sicily. Mr. Sladen is hon. secretary of the Authors' Club and a joint hon. secretary of the New Vaga- bonds'. He Is fond of rifle-shooting, and carried off the Spencer Cup in 1874; his other pastimes being Rugby football and golf. His hobbies are trayel, architecture, and curio- collecting. A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Captain Neville Wilkinson, Coldstream Guards, and Lady Beatrix Herbert, cider daughter of the Earl and Countess of Pembroke. Captain Wilkin- son, who served in South Africa, is the son of Colonel Josiah Wilkinson, V.D., the oldest Volunteer officer in England and honorary colonel of the 1st V.B. Middlesex (Duke of Cam- bridge's Own) Betfatenfc.