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WIFE'S BAD STORY A Rhondda Collier's Terrible Crueity. I DESERTS HIS HOME AND STARVES HIS CHILDREN. Mortimer aTQ-arth, collier, living art, the Round Houses, Rhydfelen, appeared to answer a auQiinons for neglecting and ill-treating his six children. Mr. J. E. Spickett prosecuted on behaJf of the National Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children. He stated that upon visiting tthe house six months ago the children were ill-clad, and there was practi- callY. no food in the house. Defendant had been earning good wages. but had been spend- ing his money in public-houses. He paid his account on pay-days, and when returning from the public-house he would be in a bad temper, would ill-treat his family, and turn the chil- dren out at night. Defendant had been ill for sixteen luonths, and his wife had fed and clothed the children, and as soon as he re- covered and commenced work he continued his habits, and they were again short of food and clothes. Inspector J. Thomas said that three of the defendant's boys called at his house on Sun- day, January 4. He examined them, and the seven-year-old boy had nine weals on his back, and he appeared to oe in pain. One of the others had two "weals" nine inches in length. Witness visited defendants house, and in answer to a question about the condi- tion of tthe boys, defendant said, "I will teach them not to play in bed." There was only a little food in the house, and the children were all in rags. Defendant was in receipt of good wages when he worked regularly. Accord- ing to the pcuy dockets he could earn 50s. a week. Evidence was given by defendant's wife. She said that when her husband was ill she received relief from the parish, and the chil- dren were properly clothed and fed. In con- sequence of the baker refusing to supply bread on credit they were often without bread for the past six months. The children had no clothes other than the ones they had on, and she only managed to send them to school by patching their clothes. "It is patch, patch, patch, and nothing but patch," she added with pathos. They had to look for boots on the tips, and the wife of defendant had to out up her own clothes so as to enable the children to go to school. When drunk the defendant acted like a maniac, and she and the children were in terror of their lives. She had sent a. note to the in- spector because defendant had cruelly beaten them for playing in the bedroom. A fort- night before the last confinement she was locked in a bedroom by her husband, in com- pany with some of the children. He also threatened to kill her, which frightened the eldest girl, and she threatened to jump out through the window. On one oocasion defen- dant threatened to "bash" her brains out. The eldest girl was in the bath at the time, and was only partially dad, and her hair was wet, but she ran to Police-oonstable Stibbe's house. The two-yea.r-old okild was suffering from a weak ankle, and she had been taking it to the Cardiff Infirmary for treatment, but she had failed to do this for want of money, and had pawned her wedding ring to enable her to take him there. One of the boys had been working, and had earned 5e. 6d. a week, but the defendant had gone to the boy's master and had taken the money, which prevented the boy from continuing work, as he had no clothes. Police-constable Stibba stated that he had often seen the children in a poorly olad con- dition, without boots; and in the winter they almost perished coming from the schoole at Hawthorn. Evidence was also given by Dr. Evans and some neighbours. In sentencing prisoner to two months with hard labour, Alderman Lewis said there was no redeeming feature in the case, and that his systematic neglect of his family was shocking. A summons was also preferred against the defendant for deserting his wife and family. -Defenda.nt'g wife said that her husband went to Rhymney a fortnight ago, and asked her for money. She had been married to defen- dant for four years, but she had seven children, some of which were by her first marriage. An order of 13s. a week was made.

I A WAGES CLAIM I In the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice yesterday this oase came before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Wills and Channell, sitting as a Divisional Court, on appeal by Charles E. Brightman and William Hay Turner, owners of the steamship Zingara, from a decision of City of London magistrates awarding to the respondent, third engineer on board the ship, R,10 for wages due from the time of his discharge at Port Natal till his arrival in England. It appeared that the vessel shipped her crew at Penarth on the 12th of September, 1901, for a Toyage from Cardiff to Buenos Ayres and to porta on the North and South Atlantic Coast of America, returning to the United Kingdom, the voyage to be for twelve months. At the end of the twelve months the ship was at Port Natal, where the respondent asked for his discharge. The captain wanted him to sign on, but he declined, and he was paid up to date and sent home, and his claim was for wages due between the date of his discharge and his arrival in England. The magistratee held that he was entitled to recover under the Employers and Workmen Act, 1875. Mr. Dawson Miller now argued that the magis- trates were wrong, but in the result the appeal was dismissed, with oosts. Mr. Edmund Brown appeared for the respondent.

I TRIALS WITH OIL FUEL I Bear-admiral W. H. May, Oontroller of the Navy, is visiting Portsmouth Dockyard. On Tuesday he, in company with Admiralty ofltoials, witnessed some important trials with oil fuel. These were conducted in two destroyers, and so muoh importance was attaohed to them that no one but the officials I engaged was allowed to approach the ships L whilst the trials wero in progress. J

Epsem ■rstisf. Epsom Mpeting. -i I.OQU A—The EPSOM TOWN PLATE (handier j..<-)?7 fh 200 govs; winners extra. Six fur- longs, on the New Course. 3 7 2 Mr B,-tls Ba?nette filly .T&nck 1 5 7 12 Mr Loder's Majidelay Dillon 2 3 7 3 Mr Brassey's Arabi ..Trigg 3 5 7 8 Mr Buchanan's Albina. W Lace 0 3 6 7 Mr James's Bundook .Plant 0 4 7 1 Mr Wilson's Battels .W Chapman 0 4 6 12 Mr Pizzev's Cobweb Mole 0 7 Ii J:rscaet¡.t" g 3 6 2 Mr M Ghnith's De Kaap .Murray 0 5 7 2 Mr Henry's Fleeting Love Hcppell 0 5 8 1 Mr C Wood's Newtown .Boardman 0 3 6 2 Mr Cooper's Pari; Swell .J a,rvis 0 3 6 7"^r Russel's Storm Song .Griggs 0 a 7 4 Mr Schlesinger's The Wyvern .M.iller 0 3 6 7 Mr Rawlinson's Wood Sorrel Bawlinson 0 Winner trained by H-Darling. Betting-4 to 1 agst Mandelay, 9 to 2 agst Arabi, 11 to 2 agst Ballette fillv, 8 to 1 agst Cobweb, 10 to 1 each agst Newtown and Albina, 100 to 8 agst Captiva Pet. and 100 to 7 agst amy other. Mandelay got off in front of Albina, Ballette filly, Arabi, and Newtown, to the foot of the hill, when Bal- lette filiyshot out clear and won cleverly by three parts of a length; r length and a half between the second and third. A bina was fourth, Cobweb fifth, The Wyvem sixth, Newtown seventh, and Captive Pet last. (Race started at 1.36.) 2r—The JUVENILE PLATE of 200 sovs. • O for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st 111b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 8 11 Mr Brassey's Martina i .K Cannon 1 8 11 Sir J Miller's Landlady filly Maher 2 8 11 Lord Ellesmere's Downside Halsey 3 9 0 Capt Skeffington Smythe's A Flat ..Walkington 0 8 11 Mr Sajjdall's Beringer Boardman 0 8 11 Mr Pullinger's Lady Ena. Randall 0 8 11 Mr S B Joel's Lady Con M Cannon 0 8 6 Mr Edwardw's Sioofer Copt,)n 0 9 0 Mr Pullinger's Stumpy .Heard 0 8 6 Mr Johnstone's Tarantelle filly Lynham 0 \> inner trained by H Sadler. Betting—8 to 4 on Landlady filly, 7 to 1 ewh ag*gt T:l1;1ilt :nn L, and lk t() ag6t &U other. In t aerriWe start Martina got away well clear of Downside, the pair being a long way in front of the others, and, Martina making all the running, won by a length and a half; two lengths separated the second and third. Spoofer was fourth, Beringer fifth, Taran- telle filly next, and Stumpy last. (Race started at 2.5.) A—The DERBY STAKES of 6,500 sovs. by 3. subscription of 50 sovs each, for three year olds; colts 9st, fillies 8st 91b; the second to receive 40D sovs and the third 200 sovs. About one mile and a half. 9 0 Sir J Miller's ROCK SAND D Maher 1 9 0 M E Blanc's VINICIUS Thompson 2 9 0 Sir Daniel Cooper's FLOTSAM W Halsey 3 9 0 Hie Majesty'sMead .H Jones 0 9 0 Mr H B Dilryen Acerull .J H Martin 0 9 0 Mr Arthur James's Rabelais K Cannon 0 9 0 Mr Brodrick Cioete's Cerisier .0 Madden 0 Winner trained by Blackwell. BETTING ON THE COURSE BEFORE RACING. THE DERBY. 5 to 4 on Rock. Sand, t 9 to 2 agst Vinicius t and o 7 to 1 — Mead, t 7 to 1 — Flotsam, t 20 to 1 — any other, o

ROYALTY AT THE DERBY. The King and Queen, Princess Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke of Cam- bridge, Prince Christian, and the Grand Duke Mi hael of Eu sia this afternoon left town by train for Epsom to witness the race for the Derby. The Royal saloon was beautifully decorated with flowers. The Earl of Claren- don, the Duke of Portland, and the Duchess of Devonshire, travelled to Epsom by the Boyal train.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Wednesday. LEFT FOR EPSOM. Slipthrift, Orchid, Mountain Daisy, Lady Ormae, Cap and Bells II., Rising Glass, Nabot, Loch Leven, Festal Air, and Kunstler. LEFT FOR HAMILTON PARK. Coldra. THE OAKS. La Laide went a useful mile. Skyscraper, good mile and a quarter. Ftorenda, good mile. Child Princess, half-speed mile. A La Mode, good mile. Bammerkop, good mile and a, half. Mrs. Gamp, useful mile. Sun Rose, half-speed mile. MANCHESTER CUP. Royal Ivy walked. He has slightly injured his off hind leg. Zinfandel, good mile and a half. EPSOM MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR THURSDAY. Royal Stakes—NABOT. Great Surrey Foal Stakes-KILMORNA. OOLT. Coronation Cup—RISING GLASS. Durdane Plate—PHARISEE. HAMILTON PARK MEETING. Spring Handicap—COLDRA. LEFT NEWMARKET FOR HAMILTON PARK. Coldra.

LATEST SCRATCHING. Derby Stakes.—Glau00s (at 2.23 p.m).

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Slipthrift, Orchid, Mountain Daisy, Cap and Bells II., Lady Ormac. Rising Glass, Nabot, Kunstler, Loch Leven, Festal Air, Shellmartin, Chicken Skin, Stumpy, Lady Ena, Reservist, and Ravensflight. LATE ARRIVALS. Torrent and Master Willie.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weather by of U16 following scratchings:- Oaks Stakes, Epsom—Clandonald (at 4.15 p.m. 011 Tuesday), Seradona, Vodka (at 9.0 a.m. on Wednesday), and Pomponia (a.t 12.26 p.m. on Wednesday). Derby Stakes, Epsom-Prince Royal and Golden Owl (after 5.0 p.m. on Tuesday). All engagements—Papdale. Whitsun Handicap, Wolverha.mpton-Winnipeg. Manchester Cup—Royal Ivy (at 2.0 a.m. on Wednes- day). Kempton Two Year Old Plate-Wayfarer. Vyner Handicap, Hurst Park-Mirns and Archon. Ascot engagements-Royal Dragoon, Comptroller, Comet, Merry wick, Beaulieu, Majestic, Goldsmith, Cape Queen, Childless Nun, Powerful, Que-stionable, and Royal Minister.

Yesterday's London Betting MANCHESTER CUP. 13 to 2 apt Zintandel, t 13 to 2 Cliftonhall, & and a 7 to I Our Lassie, t 10 to 1 Syneros, 12 to 1 Scullion, t and o

NEW TREDEGAR WORKMEN'S-HALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. Prfzee value £.70, on JUNK 8th, 1903. Flat Bacee: All j' open Handicap. Cycle: Open Scratch, Novice, and Local.. Entries close Tuesday,, June 2nd. Entry Forma may be had from Isaac Jones, Workmen's haU, and Reql Jones, 14, Colliers' Row, Tirphil. 611520

CARDIFF RACES & STEEPLECHASES WHIT-MONDAY, JUNE 1st. Cheap Trains from all parts. Prieee of admission: To the Ground. One Shilling; carriages free, but Is each occupant; Tatter- sail's Enclosure, including Paddock, 108. Ladies, 56. Public Stand, 2s. e11523

TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The Oideat Established and Moat Extensive Th-m of Turf Cemmiasioa Agents is the WorML The Continental Sportsman" teat free 08 rrrtimt of Addreee. All letters to be addressed- Postage, 264. TOPPING AND SPHTDLML Poet Cards, Id. FLUSHING, HOLLAND. elll7S CARDIFF HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS. WHIT-MONDAY, JUNE lit. PROFESSIONAL FOOT AND CYCLE EVENTS. A Five Miles (Scratch; Walking Competition. Prize Cup value £10 10s. Open to 12 miles radius of Cardiff. Entries Close FRIDAY. Entrance Fee, Is. F. X-CARTRY, ell469 79, Penarth-road, CardLiN. :JÐ ;1

CARDIFF LUNATICS. I Must be Removed from Bridgend I in March. A special meeting of the Cardiff Asylum j Committee was held to-day, when Mr. P. J. Veall presided.—The Clerk read a letter from the medical superintendent of the West Suaser Asylum at Chichester stating that hie com- mittee were prepared to take 100 patients at 15s. 9d. per head. He had no doubt, however, that an arrangement could be arrived at in regard to the ooet.—The Chairman remarked that the house committee of the Glamorgan Asylums had passed a resolution to the effect tha.t they were not able to keep Cardiff patients on any terms after the 31st of March next. Until that time arrived, the county committee were compelled to maintain 430 Cardiff patients, and they received 3 per oent. on the VI,000 which they had paid to Cardiff under the arbitration. That amounted to R2,185, or Is. lid. per hea-d. There were not at present 400 patients in the county asylum, but the full amount was charged.—The chair- man was requested to attend the meeting of visitors at Bridgend to-morrow (lnursday) and inquire whether a reduction would be made in the interest provided the patients were removed before the 31st of March.—The vice-chairman (Mr. Morgan Thomas) and Mr. F. J. Beavan were requested to meet the com- mittee of the West Sussex Asylum on Friday next in order to ascertain the lowest terms upon which 100 Cardiff patients would be received.

Local Charteri ngs. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Tuesday. Business was slow in the outward freight market. Bates for the Upper and lowei Medit,erranea,n ruled steady. For South America there was only a limited inquiryk and the Bay and coasting trades were in a lifeless condition. The following comprise the day's operations:- OUT W ABD—STEAM EBS. Cardiff to Hong Kong, 176 6d „ Japan, 17s 9d (Wilhelmina) „ Shanghai or Aruoy. 18s 6d; option Hong Kong, 17s (Undine) Messina, 58 9d (Nador), 3.000 tons Gibraltar, 4s 3d free discharge, 58 3d usual terms (Treherbert), 2,100 tons Genoa. 5s 6d (William Storrs), 4,700 tons II Genoa, 58 9d (JosePh Merry- weather), 3,000 tons „ Genoa, 5s lold (Venedotian), 1,350 tons Marseilles, 7f 25c, 4.300 toM (Bacchus) Lisbon, 4s 9d (Demetian), 1,300 tons „ La Pallice, 4f 12fcc (Deerhound) „ Bordeaux, 4f 50c Seville, 5s 6d, 9-30 tons „ Barcelona, to (Baiboa). 1,500 tOBl Oporto, 5s lid, 1.200 tons

LONDON FINANCE. [BY OUR LONDON COBRESPONDBNT-1 LONDON, Wednesday Money in fair demand at 3 per cent. Discount rate8. short and three months' bills, Sill. Consols firmer- Money and the Account i up. Transvaal Loan 1-11 better. Bopee Paper unchanged. Home Rails quiet. Americans firm. Trunks steady. Else: Ordinary 1-11, Third Pref i. Mexican Rails unaltered. Foreigners quiet, and Mines steady. Mexican Bail traffic, 108,300 dollars gross, 20,000 dol- lars increase. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Chatham Second Pref J. Great Central Pref, Great Northern Deferred, District i, Caledonian Deferred ft up; Brighton A" J, Chatham I down. New York Central, Wabash Debenture H. Milwaukee 1, Southera Pacific i, Atchison, Illinois t. Baltimore, Chesapeake, Denver, Norfolk Common, Beading, Southern, Steels Ordinary, Union Pacific 1, Erie, Ontario i up; Louis- ville 1, Union Pacific Pref J, Denver, Reading Firsts | down. Chilian 1895 1, Cedulas "E" up; De Beer De- ferred, H. E. Prop. i. Vereeniging, Associated Gold, Perseverance, Horse Shoe. Kalgurlf, Amalgamated, Wassau 1-16 up; Tanganyika, t, Modder "B," Modder, Gold Trust 1-16 down. 1.30 p.m. Money is in request at 31 to 3i, three months' Will 3 5-16 to 3j. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 16d., EM 112 17-32d. On the Stock Exchange a better tone prevails, bul dealings are on a .anted scale. Consols are better « 91 11-16 for Money and 911 for the Acoount. Tranevaaf Loan li premium. Home Bails are firm, though quiet. Midland Deferred North Western, and Chatham Seconds are 4 up, Grsal Northern Deferred h, but Dover "A" and Chatham Ordinary are i dowa. Americans are distinctly better on some covering ol bear acoount. Wabash Debenture and New York Central are It better, Southern Pacifios and Atchiso* Milwaukees Iii, and others 1 to J. Canadian Pacifu and Trunks are fractionally better. Mines are also firmer, but the is nothing doing ( South Africans. Allsopps are better at 931, Nelsons 51. TRAFFIC RETU ltNS. Cambrian Baiiways.—Increase, £ 1,055. North Staffordshire.-Decreme, £ 1,527. Tilbury—Decrease, £ 1,078. Glasgow and South Western.—Decrease, LM Great Central.—increase, £ 5,7+8. Ditto Share of Cheshire Lines.—Decrease, £648. London and North Western.—Increase, £9,000. London and South Western.—Decrease, £4.700. Great Northern.—Increase, 47,516. Caledonian.—Decrease, £ 1,323.

LOCAL FINANCE. (BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOB J CARDIFF, Wednesday (1.0 pin.). Business continues very quiet In all departments 08 the local Stock Market. Railway Stocks are, however, fairly steady, while OoUiery Shares are very firm, especially Penrikybers. There is little to note in otiM directions. .;OHN BLAND AND CO. (LIMITED). The directors of John Bland aM Co. (LAmi" recommend & fUIthef dividend of 24 per cent., aad ( bonus of 2. per cent., making & dist r,lz tioil of 71 1* cent, for the year, carrying fori;ard £ 11,57}.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. Grimsby, Wednesday.—Sixty-two vessels arrived with a fair supply, for which there was a moderate demand. Quotations:—Soles, is 2d; turbot, 8d; brills, 7d per lb.; plaice, 46 to 5s; lemons, 6s to 6s 6d; whitchea, 56 6d; live halibut, 6s to 78 6d; dead ditto, 4s 6d to 6s per stone; live ling, 5s 9d; dead ditto, 2s 9d; live ood, 4s to 6s; df»d ditto,, ,4s to ? 6d; live skate, 6e{ dead ditto, 3s eacn; hake, 21s to 27s; live &&4ftsk. Us to 14s per score; kit haddocks, 14s to \6s; gtbbak 178 to 21s; live, 14s to 17s per box. SUGAR. Glasgow, Wednesday.—The official report aays: More disposition to buy, and a fair business done at steady prices. The private report says: More doing at stead] prices. PROVISIONS. London, Wednesday.-Butter trade slow-Friesland, 92S to 94s; Normandy 849 to 98s; Danish, 98s to 102e, New Zealand, 68s to Ms; Russian, 82s to 90s. Cheee< trade unchanged at steady rates—CheddM, 76a to 80%, CM?iM., 62s to 63s; Dutch-Edam 52s to 56s ,GoudA 53s to 56s; New Zealand, 65s to 68s. Baoon holds good- Irish, 54s to 65s; Danish, 46s to 60s. Bladdered laid, 52s to 54s. BUTTER. Cork. Wednesday.—Firsts, 81s per cwt.; seconds, 76sj thirds, 73s; superfine, 86s; choicest boxes, 831. In market: 208 firkins. METALS. Glasgow, WedjMsd&y.—Opemtng: Scotch idle; bkmw% 52s 6d cash; sellers, 3d more; no opening report. Cleve- land firm; small business done at 56s gid and 55s 10d cash, 55s lOd sixteen days, 555 lid twenty-five dy and 55s Sd month; buyers, 55s 8id cash, and 55s N month; sellers, 55s 9d cash, and 55s 1M mo CUm. berland idle; buyers, 588 cash; sellers, lid more.

(Lloyd's Telegrams.) Wednesday. Lotos.—Suva telegraphs: Norwegian barque Lofaoi totally wrecked Kundavu Island; all hands saved; some cargo may possibly be reco\ -ed. I

VIROL. Is your child delicate ? Virol is a wonderful nourisher: feeds all the tissues of the body, makes strong bones and teeth. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. BILLIARD Tables, seoond-hand; all Sizes; cheap tII .Dt clear.—Probert's Billiard Works, Plymouth. eag WANTED, a good Working Brewer for three-quarts plant.—Apply J. Briscoe, Lamb, Ebbw Vale. eo2 WANTED to hire, strong Horse, to work OIl farm.- VT Davies, Farmer, Whitchurch. e2327h29 PENARTH.—To Let, August, Furnished "Be; two sitting, four bed rooms; five minutes beach aa< pier.—R 40, Evening Express, Cardiff. e232802 WANTED, capable General, about 25; plain-cook- ing smill family.-Homwood, Partridge-roa4, Cardiff. e2193ol w A-WTED, smart young Man as Carter and Ware- houseman.—J ones, Grocer, Gladstone, Porth. e2311h2» ANTED to rent, a Cottage, about 711. weekly, W within 10 miles of Cardiff.—Williams, 201, Can lisle-street, Cardiff. e2S19h29 WANTED, strong Boy to look after horse, trap, and W garden, mak, himself generally usttU.-ADPU Howard, Glenrush, Pontypridd. e23l4h29 w ANTED, Haulier in grocery trade; must have ex- tT ceptioaJ refereucm.-APPIY, with full particu- lars, wages, Ac., R 34, Evening Express, Cardiff. eh29 W- ANTED immediately, an experienced Chamber maid; must understand her duties thoroughly. Also a good Man as Second in posting yard; must to able to drive well, sober and industrious.—The oourity Hotel, Ebbw Vale. e2312b28 M INEREAD.-Hopoott Private Hotel and Boarding Establishment. Uninterrupted view sea and hills; standing on high ground; five minutes from post-office; own farm produoe; separate tables. Cheaf week-end terms. From home to home.—Apply Pro prietor. 6231602 GOOD Men wanted to 'MU miUL—<, OwendoUn? Gstreet, Aberavon. <e!?o2 ISITORS to Swansea will find oomfortahle Lodging* V and Furnished Apartments at 6, Nelsoo-terrace.— Apply Mrs. Robinson. e2321«! B Sale, Brick Plant, complete; good condition.— rapply Z., Evening Express, Swansea e2KOc< B Sale, new Four-in-Hand Break, c&M 20; cheap; riamps and cushions complete.-curtls, Bush HoA Tredegar. e231702 rbe Let, shop; good dweUtmg attached; loa) Ll room upstairs; all adapted for any branch; mon" can and has been made by an up-to-date business man; Inspection confirm; best spot, beet district anthracite coals.—Bowen, Mount Pleasant, Pontyberem, Llanelly. e2315h27 GROCERY and Provisiom.-Wanted immediately Gactive young Man as an Assistant; state wag references; live out.-R S8, Evening Express, Cardiff. 0232302 R Disposal, Drapery and Outfitting; grand oppor L' tunity; new colliery opening; stock at valuation. —Apply Alden, Pengam. e2J24o2 STEWARD and Stewardess wanted for new Conserv& tive Club; E2 per week Ant six months; reu. coal, and light free; £ 50 cash guarantee absolutely essential; no others need apply.-Apply with copies teetimonials, R 41, Evening Express, Cardiff. ellS45 WaNTED, Steward and Stewardess for Ynishir oow VT stitutional Club at once; £ 50 security required. Apply, Secretary, Baden-Powell Constitutional Club, Ynisliir, Porth. ellMt WANTED Art. 50, St. John's C.B. BWal School; Cardift.-Apply Headmaster. 8232902 WANTED reliable- BoyTlook after pony and W garden.—R 43, Evening Express, Cardiff. eMMMt WANTED by the Árèt- ftet ill July. a superio! young girl as Housemaid-General in small family; another servant kept-Mrs. Urry, OakhuraV Bridgeman-road. Penarth. e2331h29 "PEA TIlERS for bedding purposes, guaranteed purified Ju from 6id. per lb.—Write for samples te Jenkim Broe., Feather Merchants, 20, Water-street, Carmarthen e233&ol

22 LIVES LOST. Collision Near Antwerp. A BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. Run Down by Norwegian Vessel. VICTIMS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY THE IMPACT. The Press Association Grimsby correspon- dent telegraphs that the Great Central Rail- way Company's steamer Huddersfield collided last night with an unknown steamer near Antwerp. She was bound to Grimsby with a large number of emigrants, and of these about twenty are reported missing, but there is as yet no confirmation that there has been any loss of life The Huddersfield was run on to the mad to prevent her foundering. All the crew are reported safe. Antwerp, Wednesday.—The British steamer Huddersfleld, Captain Beals, which left here at eight o'clock last evening for Grimsby, came into collision with the Norwegian steamer Uto, from Rotterdam. off Buoy 48, at Sdeftingen. The Huddersfield is reported to have foundered. The crew were saved, but the passengers, numbering from fifteen to twenty, were drowned. The bows of the Uto are damaged. The passengers of the Huddersfield are stated to have been for the most part seamen returning to England to draw their pay. It is believed that they were crushed -in the collision.-Reuter.. The Press Association Grimsby correspon- dent telegraphs 'later:—An official message which haB reached here announces that the Huddersfield collided with the Norwegian steamer Uto, off Bats, in the River Scheldt, and rapidly sank, the information that she had grounded being erroneous. The Hudders- field carried 29 emigrants and five steerage passengers. Twenty of the emigrants are missing, but the remainder of those on board, together with the crew, took to the boats and got ashore. It is believed a heavy fog pre- vailed. Breaking the Record. The Central News learns that the Hudders- leld left Antwerp last evening for Grimsby. When opposite Bat, fifteen miles down the iiver Scheldt, the steamer Uto, of Christiania, ran into and sank her. The Huddersfleld carried a crew of 28, and had on board 29 imigrants, and five steerage and one saloon passenger. Twenty emigrants are missing, but the other passengers and the crew are safe. This is the first occasion in the history of the Great Central's Continental traffic that they have ever lost a passenger. Twenty-two Lives Lost. I Antwerp, Wednesday (12.30 p.m.).—It has now been ascertained that 22 persons perished in the disaster, and that the victims were Aus- trian and Italian emigrants.-Renter.

SPEED & SLAUGHTERI Another Victim of the Motor Run. NO MORE ROAD RACING IN I FRANCE. Madrid, Tuesday.—No accident was sustained by the tourist cars. Among the arrivals by motor-car are the Duke of Valency, Count Ecope, the Count of Precomtal, the Count of Crlsenoy, the Baron of Zuylen, and M. Marcel Fournier. There was a great crowd this morning in front of the Automobile Club, where the owners of the tourist cars are being entertained at lunch. The owners of can express great satisfaction at their treat- ment by the authorities. Great animation prevailed in the streets this evening, and the antomobilists are being feted everywhere, and houses are decorated with French and Spanish flags intertwined. The Mayor of Madrid has called to pay his respects to the tourists.- Renter. Another Death. I Poitera, Wednesday.—M. Marcel Renault succumbed last night to injuries sustained by him in the motor car race last Sunday.- Renter. No More Road Racing In France. I The French Chamber discussed the deplo- rable Paris to Bordeaux race yesterday. The Prime Minister confessed that- he had done ) wrong to permit the race, but he pleaded that he had been overborne by advocates of the motor-car industry. He added that such races could not be permitted again on the publio roads, but he saw no reason for changing the existing regulations as to speed. Eventually an order of the day, proposed by the Marquis de Dion, was voted unanimously to the effect that the motor-car industry must be en- couraged, but that no race would be allowed except a test of endurance at limited speeds. The Gordon-Bennett Race I A Dublin correspondent telegraphs that the Irish county councils concerned-those of Wicklow, Queen's County, and Oounty Carlow -with whom it would rest to withdraw the permission for the holding of the Gordon- Bennett race, will not veto the contest. Last night's "Dublin Gazette" contains an order by the local Government for Ireland, empowering the county councils of Carlow, Kildare, and Queen's County to make regula- tions for the holding of the Gordon-Bennett race on July 2 by the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland. The roads specified are to be closed from six a.m. till the close of the race, and all roads leading to the course are to be barred, and no automobile will be allowed to travel on these side roads at more than ten miles an hour. The course is to be kept by official stewards, Royal Irish Constabulary, and military.

DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS The Press Association states that the attack of phlebitis from which Mr. Gerald Balfour is suffering is not of a serious nature, but will entail his maintaining absolute rest for some few weeks. The right hop. gentleman is going on well.

SUGGESTED DRY DOCK COMBINE AT SWANSEA It is understood that a conference of the representatives of various dry dock interests at Swansea is to be held in that town to-day (Wednesday), when the question of amalgama- tion or of future trade arrangements will be considered.

MINISTERS CHARGED WITH FRAUD A Port-au-Prinoe dispatch states that the Haytian Ministers, except the Minister for War, have resigned, on acoount of oharges of the fraudulent issue of Government securities to the value of about two million dollars, with the alleged complicity of the Bank of Hayti.-Reuter.

AMERICAN AID FOR IRISH FARMERS An Irish Industrial League has been incor- porated in New York for assisting farmers in Ireland. Branches of the league will be estab- lished throughout the United States, and it ie hoped that a million dollars will be raised within a year.-Reuter.

UNDER SECRETARY forTHE COLONIES The Central News learns that Lord Monk Bretton will be appointed to succeed Lord Onslow as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. Lord Monk Bretton has acted as Mr. Cham- berlain's principal private secretary at the Colonial Office for the last two years. and on the occasion of the right hon. gentleman's recent tour through the South African Colonies his lords-hip aocoinpaaied the Colo- nial Secretary in a similar caiMscdtY-

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NEATH HEROS FATEI Local Man's Death at Altcar. PRISONER BEFORE THE COURT TO-DAY. This morning Private Arthur Wilkes, of the 1st Battalion Boyal Welsh. Fusiliers, appeared before the Birkdale magistrates on the charge of murdering Private John James, of the same regiment. The deceased was a native of Neath. There were seventeen wit- nesses, including nine of prisoner's comrades and his sergeant. Superintendent Jervis briefly narrated the sad story to enable the bench to follow the evidence. Prisoner was the last man seen in the company of the deceased on Saturday night, both going towards Altoar Camp. Two belts and a pair of trousers formed an impor- tant part in the evidence. Prisoner's own belt, mud and blood stained, was found near where Private James was found unconscious, and next morning the prisoner was wearing another man's belt, which he had stolen during the night, and his trousers were found, torn and covered with dirt and blood-stained, on the Monday morning after the tragedy hidden behind stores in a tent occupied by the deceased. Beyond the statement the prisoner had made, the chain of evidence was complete. It was not always necessary to show the motive in the case of murder, but in this case he would submit that the motive was robbery, the watch and chain belong- ing to the deceased, which he was seen wear- ing on Saturday night, being found in a sand- box of the latrines olose by prisoner's tent on Monday morning. The evidence was then proceeded with. There was a large number of people in the court, the prisoner seldom taking his eyes off the bench and the witness-box. (Proceeding.)

THE AMERICA CUP, I Reliance Wins Another Trial. I The third trial race for the selection of the America. Cup defender wae sailed yesterday, by Reliance, Columbia, and Constitution, off Glen Cove, and was won by Reliance by two and a half minutes. The course was trian- gular, the legs being a run, a reach, and a beat twice round, making a total of thirty miles. Times:—Reliance, 3hre. 12min. 37sec., Constitution, 3hrs. 15min. 23see., Columbia, 3hre. 28min. 22sec. The partisans of Constitu- tion are jubilant over the result, for deduct- ing time allowance brings Reliance's win to less than SOeeo., while the sopporters of Columbia are unable to explain the bad behaviour of their yacht. I Sir.Thomas Lipton Sanguine of Success. The provost and magistrates of Greenock entertained Sir Thomas Lipton to luncheon on Tuesday. In reply to the Provost's toast of "Suooees to Shamrock III. Sir Thomas said that she was the fastest boat of her type ever built in Britain. She would put up a good fight, the result of which, he believed, would be that she would cross the line first, with a good margin to spare. Mr. David Barry, Sir Thomas Lipton's agent in New York. has wagered LZOO that Shamrock III. will win at least one of the cup races. A member of the New York Yacht Club has laid L" that the defender will win every race.— Central News.

=============== I ATTEMPTED SUICIDES AT TREDEPR i The magistrates sitting at Tredegar yester- day had before them Ellen Jacob, 67, and Elizabeth Annie Jones, 54, Tredegar, charged on remand with attempting to drown them- selves on the 5th and 20th inst. respectively. I They both expressed regret for their condnet, and were discharged.

I BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL At a meeting of the works committee on Tuesday it was reported that the Local Govern- ment Board would agree to the council bor- rowing money for the construction of a cycle track at the Buttrille Field, on condition that the track would be thrown open to the public free of charge with the exception of twelve days a year, when a charge could be made.— The committee felt the council would not be justified in expending £ 3,000 or £4,000 on a cycle tra-ck unless they had power to charge for admission to the ground whenever they thought proper, and it was resolved to take steps to ascertain the feelings of the rate-  payers as to promoting a Bill in Parliament ?n the matter neu amioia.

I MINERS'HOUSE COAL Conciliation Board Fail to Agree on Price. I MATTER REFERRED TO INDEPENDENT PERSON. A meeting of the Conciliation Board for the coal trade of Monmouthshire and South Wales was held at the offices of the coal- owners' association at Cardiff to-day, to con- sider the prices to be charged for house coal supplied to the workmen. At present the price various from 5s. 9d. to 8s. according to the district. This is considerably below the cost of production. The employers claim that they should not be expected to lose money on the coal supplied to their men, and ask that there shall be a. levelling up of prices. The meeting commenced about a quarter to eleven, and shortly after twelve the two sec- tions separated in order to consider some points which had arisen. I [BY OUR MINING OOBRESPONDENT.] It will be remembered that the matter was, during the negotiations for a new agreement, referred to a sub-committee of employers and workmen's representatives. After obtaining elaborate reports from the various collieries, that sub-committee divided the coalfield into ten districts, in order to enable the men afterwards to deal with the various conditions hitherto prevailing in those districts. They failed to agree much further, and it had been expected in some quarters that the matter would have been dropped, it being surrounded by so much difficulty. That, however, was not to be, and to-day's meeting wae intended to make a final attempt at settlement before referring the matter to the arbitrament of Sir David Dale. This morning the employers put forward a demand for a uniform charge of 7s. per ton, plus the 4S? percentage, which is payable upon the standard wage. The price suggested by the owners would be about 10s. 4.9d. Now, as the prices now charged vary from Is. to 6s. 6d. or 7s. a ton, the workmen's representatives unanimously rejected the demand, and, by way of counter-proposal, said tha.t they could not see any use in continuing the negotiations with any hopes of success. They, therefore, suggested leaving the matter where it Iras. The owners, however, could not agree to the counter-proposal, and the question will come in the ordinary course be- fore Sir David Dale. Mr. H. E. Grey occupied the chair for the owners' side and Mr. W. Brace for the workmen's side. OFFICIAL REPORT I j- meeting of the Board of Conciliation for South Wales and Monmouthshire was held this morning at the coalowners' offices, Cardiff, Mr. H. E. Grey in the chair on the owners' side, and Mr. W. Brace on the workmen's side. The meeting had been called to consider the ques- tion of workmen's house coal prices under Clause 12 of the agreement of the 31st of March, which provides that the board settle the matter by the 30th of May, and, failing that, it should be referred to an Independent Person, who must give his decision before the 30th of June. At the commencement of the meeting a proposal was made by the owners which the workmen's representatives declined to accept, and they offered a counter-proposal which the owners were unable to agree to. The owners made a second offer, which the workmen's representatives intimated they were unable to agree to. Accordingly the matter will come before the Independent Person."

RECIPROCAL TARIFFS I Mr.Chamberlain's Recent Speech. CARDIFF COMMERCIAL MEN DISAGREE. Under the heading of "Business" on the agenda of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce this morning, it was stated that attention would be called to Mr. Josepr Chamberlain's recent speech on trade relations with the Colonies. Mr. John Andrews was the gentle- man choaen by the council of the chamber to "lead off," and this he did by saying that Mr. Chamberlain dealt very largely on the importance of this country doing all it pos- sibly could to cement still more closely the relations by which they were bound to their Colonies. Mr. Chamberlain referred to the unsolicited action of Canada in giving this country an advantage of 25 per cent. on imported goods in 1898, and a still further advantage on British goods of 33J per cent. in 1900. He (Mr. Chamberlain) also referred to the recent conference in South Africa of representatives of all the States, at which it was agreed to recommend to the different Ooloni of South Africa to give British goods an advantage of 25 per cent. as. compared with goods imported from other countries. Mr. Chamberlain was of opinion that it was a matter of the highest importance that this country should consider, at all events, whether it was not possible to reciprocate towards the colonies in respect to our trade relations with them. The Colonial Secretary was evidently of opinion that unless we did show in the future a greater desire than we had shown in the past to re- consider our fiscal "licy and to meet the vies of the Colonies and offer them some advantages as compared with the rest of the world, we might find the Colonies growing lukewarm in their feelings towards this country, and consequently the future of the Empire a whole would not be as satisfac- tory as i otherwise would be. They would also reme. rthat Mr. Chamberlain stated that when general election came, many people wou Vllba-bly find that the issues submitted w be rather different to those they were now counting upon. It was hisc (Mr. Chamberlain's) intention to see that this question of our trade relations with our Colonies, together with some plan for giving them preferential treatment, should bo submitted to the judgment of the country. Mr. Andrews said he waa not prepared to submit any resolution to give effect to Mr. Chamberlai^ n s views. Much as he (the speaker) would like the Colonies and this country to arrange among themselves to encourage the trade of the Mother Country without damaging" our pros- perity as a whole, he was, so far, strongly in. clined to believe that it would be found ex. ceedingly difficult to frame any scheme that would satisfy the intelligent people of this country and the Colonies that their pros- perity would not be interfered with. Mr. Lester Jones rose to a point of order. There was no resolution before them, and it seem ad to him that this was a. sort of political propaganda. There were only four member of the council present when it wae decided to bring the matter before the chamber. Mr. J. B. Ferrier concurred that it was out of place to discuss a question of this kind at a chamber of Commerce meeting. This was a politioal question, and the chamber was a non-political institution- Mr. Chamberlain had not put anything before the country, and the ohamber was entirely wrong in discussing tho subject. The Chairman (Mr. Wood-Davey): You are entirely wrong. You were not at the meeting of the council, and you were invited there. This is not a political matter, but a. fiscal matter. It has been discussed already by the Ohamber of Commerce of London, and I main- tain that we are in order in discussing it. Mr. Andrews, answering the objections, quoted Lord Rosebery as an authority, who had stated recently that this was a matter for the prompt consideration of the chajta- bers of commerce of this country. Mr. Renwick said the opposition to the diø- ou4mion of this matter was oonflnea to two persons only. There was no difference be- twe&n this question and the coal tax put on by the Government a couple of years ago. When that tax was imposed that room in which they were then assembled was full. This was a matter of vital and supreme im- portance, and while suggesting that the dis- cussion should be stopped, he moved that a resolution on the subject be presented at the next meeting. t Mr. G. Percy Thomas said he was prepared to take part in the discussion on the subject, but Mr. Lester Jones strongly urged that they should have the lead from the Government. The Chairman then ruled that the discussion was postponed till the next meeting. Mr. Franklin Thomas, after speaking for some time on the "Prevention of Corruption Bill," moved the following resolution, which was carried"That this chamber is still strongly in favour of the Prevention of Cor- ruption Bill 126, but respectfully suggests that there should be inserted in Clause 1. Sub- section 1, after the word agent in the first line, the words 'without the knowledge of his ¡ principal,' and that Sub-section 5 of the same clause be deleted."

I FORGIVING MOTHER: BRUTAL SON With her face bandaged, a Mrs. Foley appeared in the witnessJbox at Cardiff Polioe-1 court this morning to prosecute her son. aged nineteen, for assaulting her on the 22nd inst. Mrs. Foley expressed a hope that her eon, who had a long police-court record, should not be j sent to g?ol.—He WM sentenced to four i moth. I

I MILITARY MURDER. i Brutality of a German Officer. I A SOLDIER STABBED FOR NOT SALUTING. A telegram from Kiel to the "Daily Mail" states:—In the presence of a large audience the trial commenced yesterday before a naval court-martial of Ensign Huessner on the charge of manslaughter of an artilleryman named Hartmann for failing to salute him. Hueesner ran Hartmann through with his sword on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. The indict- ment charged the officer with "manslaughter as the result of the misuse of a, service weapon. Huessner pleaded not guilty, and described the occurrence of Easter Saturday in the fol- lowing manner:—He met Hartmann in a. res. taurant, and, thinking he was intoxicated, re- quested him to come with him. Hartmann declined to notice the order, whereupon Huessner seized him by the arm. He, how- ever, released him for a moment in order to draw his dirk, and Hartmann seized the opportunity to fly. Huessner then, with his dirk raised, followed him and struck him twice on the head, finally stabbing him in the shoul- der, and Hartmann fell dead. Huessner con- firmed the view which he had previously ex- pressed, that he had commit tea the act "be- cause it was Ms duty." It appeared that Huessner was not much liked by his comrades, and that he had previously talked to them on the question of salutes from his subordinates. On this matter he was most particular, and on his arrival at Essen had reprimanded a soldier who did not salute him. The soldier protested that he was not expected to recog- nise the naval uniform, but Huessner replied "When you see the oakleaf you must salute." The prosecutor demanded a sentence of six years' imprisonment and dismissal from the Navy, and ultimately Huessner was sentenced to four years' imprisonment to be expelled from the service. The prisoner heard this mild eentence unmoved.

THE SENTENCE ON A CLYDACH STRIKER. The Secretary of State has written to the members of Parliament for Swansea and Gower stating that, having carefully con- sidered the petition with regard to John Keefe, sentenced to twelve months' imprison- ment for participation in an assault on the occasion of the late strike at Mond's Works, Swansea Valley, and having consulted the judge who heard the case, he regrets that, in view of the serious nature of the offence, he does not feel justified in advising his Majesty to grant any remission of the sentence.

THE BALKAN TROUBLES Constantinople, Tuesday. The Servian Minister yesterday made a vigorous protest against the assertions that revolutionary bands were being formed in Servia for the purpose of invading the Koseoir district, and that the Servians were carrying on a contra- band trade in arms. Last night a boat, con- veying 47 Albanian chiefs, who have been exiled, passed through the Bosphorus on her way to the Black Sea ports in Asia Minor.— Reuter.

MAINDY AND DISTRICI HOMING SOCIETY The second old bird race of the above society from Chesterfield was down in perfect weather. The distance of about 130 miles was completed in less than three hours. Two hundred birds, the property of 23 members, took part. Mr. Wade, who won the first race, again proved successful, his bird making the very fine velocity of 1,350 yards per minute. The first ten were:—1st and special, W. Wade; 2nd, Kelson Brothers; 3rd, F. Dent; 4th, G. Forge- ham; 5th, T. Phillips; 6th, Thomas Brothers; 7th, W. Evans; 8th, W. Jones; 9th, E. Pitt; 10th, E. Jones.

Told in Tabloids. Mr. John Watkine, of Brynmawr, has been placed on the commission of the peace. William Romilly, aged 50, and living at 12, Evelyn-street, Cardiff, was last night admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary with a crushed foot. The Duke and Dutchess of Beaufort have taken the Dowager Countess of Rosslyn's house, 17. Park-lane, for June and July, and will arrive there directly after Whitsuntide. Tim Leary, aged 25, of 10, Redlaver-etreet, Cardiff, a, labourer in the employ of Messrs. Topham 2"nd Jones, contractors, Cardiff, was admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary early this morning Buffermg from injuries to the head. At Tredegar Police-court yesterday William Henry Jones, 26, collier. Ebbw Vale, was fined JE5, or one month's imprisonment, for stealing a. pair of boots, value 4s. lid., the property of Henry Mitchell. The Rev. Herbert Vaughan, a. youthful nephew of the cardinal, who has just taken his D.D. in Rome, arrived in London yesterday for the purpoe of taking up work in England. Mr. W. S. Euckmaster, the famous polo- player, who was rather bodly injured while playing in the Social Club's polo final at Hurlingham on Monday, was a little better yesterday. At Tredegar Police-oourt yesterday James Carpenter, collier, New Tredegar, was fined 10s. for jumping out of a train on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway whilst in motion, and on the wrong side. It was stated that the practice was common, the men being eager to be first at the lamp-room. Lady Windsor presided at a meeting held at her house in Mount-street, London, yester- day, to further the interests of the London School Nurses' Society. It was stated that an income of £ 500 would alone be adequate to properly carry their scheme through. David Andrews, 25, collier, New Tredegar, waa, at Tredegar Police-court yesterday, lined 40s. or a month's imprisonment for stealing a hatchet, value 59., the property of Richard Jones, hie fellow-workman. Defendant per- sisted in declaring his innocence until the matter was investigated by the workmen's committee, when he returned the hatchet. At TVedegar Police-court yesterday William J. Thomas, fourteen, Tirphil, working with his father as a wheelwright, was charged with misbehaviour In the presence of females on three different dates.-The Chairman said the offence was abominable, and had it not been for the, defendant's youth he would be sent to prison for three months.—He was fined 45, or fourteen days' imprisonment. Mr. H. Cameron, residing at Railway-ter- race, Porthcawl, died last night after a long illness. Mr. Cameron, who formerly resided at Neath, was for many years a quarter- master-sergeant in the Neath Volunteer Corps. He had carried on the business of draper and tailor at Neath for a considerable time. One of his eons (Don Cameron) took an aotivo part in the late South African war. In magnifloent weather, yeaterday morning, about fifty members of the Ufracombe Sum- ming Club assembled at the Ufracombe fotel and afterwards indulged in an enjoyable open- ing dip. Subsequently they were enV>rtained to breakfast in the hotel by Mr. 0. Derbyshire, J.P.. C.C., the president. About 100 members and friends were present. Henry Maine, landlord of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Hirwain, was summoned at Aberda-re Police-oourt yesterday for supplying drink to intoxicated people on the 17th inst. Police-sergeant Davies stated that on the date named he visited the public-house in question, where he caw three men, in front of whom was a jug of beer. The men were fined On the previous Tuesday for drunken- ness. Maine's defence was that he had supplied only two jugs of beer, and that the men were not long in his house. The learned Stipendiary characterised the case as a very bad one, and imposed a. fine of £5 and costs.

A SORT OF WILD BEAST Arthur Yates, 26, described as a clerk, of Hazelbourne-road, Balham, was charged at Westminster Police-court. London, yesterday, with assaulting George Ebdon, of the Tankard, Brook-street, Kennington, and Police-oon- stable 395 L.—The prisoner was refused drink by the prosecutor on Monday evening, and as he then behaved improperly he was ejected. He struck the landlord in the face, and then pan away, 'but was pursued and given into custody. The constable could not restrain him., and. after he had been assaulted, he called for assistance, and eventually the prisoner was strapped on an ambulance and removed to the police-station.—Mr. Shiel (to the prisoner): You seem to be a. dangerous sort of wild beast, and you will have four months' hard labour. That win rid the pub- [ lit> ot yow for that time, at all events,

SENSATIONAL CASE. Extensive Frauds Charge at Cardiff. AN ALLEGED BOGUS TRUST COMPANY. I At Cardiff Police-court todw (before Yr. J. H. Hallett and Mr. Joseph Joward) Charley Blackmore, 42, was charged si remand with the series of alleged extensile frauds which were investigated in part at fie last hearing, when several witnesses gave1 evidence. Mr. Harold M. Lloyd again aplfared to prose- cute for the Treasury, and lfr- Morgan Rees was for the defence. Mr. Harold Lloyd stated tt since the last hearing one other charge h>d been added, similar in character to the jest, but a. legal point had cropped up, and for that reason the charge had been added. JPhe charge was one of inducing Harriett DoljN to part with goods to the value of 10s. by false pretences. Mrs. Dobbs, whose busbar (John Dobbs) carries on business a booted shoe dealer at 128, Clifton-street, gave evidence to the effect that prisoner called up#n her ae repre- sentative of the alleged "universal Treat," and she was induced by his representation to join the company, ani parted with goods to the value of 10s. to Winifred Grey. When she told prisoner she hod heard certain rumours as to the bona-fides of the Universal Trust," he assured her the tnn was quite safe," and that, therefore, Ae need not be afraid i to let things go." Witness parted with goods to the value of 49, By Mr. Rees: I parted with because Mrs. Gray said she would see t was righted," and I still look to her fof the money. I wouldn't have given credit btt for the trust, Mrs. Gray being a perfect stranger. After consultation, the charge of obtaining money by false pretences from Mrs. Dol-os was dismissed. William Betts, commission ogent, 11, Lewis- street, stated that, in answer to an advertise- ment for an inspector, he went to 9, Edward's- terraoe, and made application to prisoner for the post. Calling upon him again, as re- quested, on the following Wednesday, prisoner then said the company he represented was "one of the best in the world." They were in London and opening up other districts, and if everything "went allright" witness would have a chance of managing the Swansea or M-wport district, Finally, wiitness was appointed as inspector at a salary of Rl per week, besides 3d. for every agent's shilling's worth of orders, and lid. for every JB1 they collected. By Mr. Rees: I was not appointed simply on commission; and I was not told I would not be appointed until I gave security. I have paid prisoner 18s. It iB not a. fact that I was paid as much as S,7 or 48 and only paid in 8a. Mrs. Francis John, 103, Oraddock-street, said she paid Betts 4s., and he gave her an order, upon production of which she obtained a pair of boots from Mr. Lawrence Maggie, boot dealer, 14, Church-street. Miss Nellie Gory, assistant to Mr. Maggie, said that at the end of March she received certain instructions, and Mrs. John handed her the order produced. Mr. Maggie repeated a conversation between himself and prisoner, who called upon him, and said he need Have No Fear of Doing Business. as the "Universal Trust" bad been eStab- lished for so many years. Prisoner aaked for a reference, and mentioned the name of the manager of the Metropolitan Bank. Witness was at length prevailed upon to give "the firm" a trial, and he also paid 5s. for an adver- tisement. to which prisoner said all others had done whose names appeared upon the circular he represented. (Proceeding.)

I BOOM IN WALKING RACES. Another Cardiff uocks Walk The final arrangements for the Cardiff Docks business houses representatives' walk next Saturday have now been made. The time of starting has been altered from seven o'clock to 6.30, the starting point bei!pg North. road Bridge. The course ia to the Cable and An,ohor--a,t Pontypridd <tnd back, a distance of 23 miies. -Mr. J. a?ajtSfoi-d. NjCJJ., has consented to act as starter and time-keener. The entries close to-day (Wednesday). Time medals will be given to all competitors com- pleting the distance in five hours. All com- munications and fees should be addressed to Mr. C, E. Clarke, l, Stuart-street, Docks. Proposed Lancashire v. Rest of England Walk. Lancashire people are very proud of their athletes who walked from Manchester to Southport on Saturday, and efforts are being made to fonn a, Lancashire team to meet a London team or even a Rest of England side in a walk. It is suggested that the Palatinate should select a team from those who took part in the Manchester-South port walk, and those who will compete in the Liverpool-Llangollen and Manchester-Halifax oontests, and that the selected should oppose the London stock- brokers or even a Rest of England side, the teams to be twelve a-side. The walk suggested is either from Manchester to Chester or from Manchester to Blackpool. A committee has been formed to further the idea, which is being taken up with enthusiasm by Lancashire com- mercial men. Challenge to Canton Poet. To the Editor of the Evening Express." Sir,—I shall be very pleased to wait Mr. Reed, the Canton poet, from the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, to Porthcawl for honour or any amount to f,5 a-side.-I am, Ac., J. ELIAS. Canton, May 26. CARDIFF STRONG MAN. Mr. Fred Johnson. the Cardiff strong man. who offered to pull a lOcwt. truck to Porth- cawl in sixteen hours for a wager of £50, is now willing, since nobody has accepted his challenge, to complete the journey in twelve hours and a half. The terms are money down before the start and a fine day, the date to be settled by arrangement between the challenger and himself. WALK FROM PONTYPBH>I> TO CARDIFF. A well-attended meeting was held at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, last night, with Mr. Evan John in the chair. The object of the meeting was to organise a walk, and it was unanimously decided that a match should take place on the igth of June, the walk being to Cardiff and back, leaving Pontypridd at half-past two, and upon the return a dinner will be held. Mr. T. E. Lewis was elected pre- sident, Mr. E. R. Thomas (Lloyds Bank) trea- surer, and Mr. A. J. Bryant secretary. It was decided that there should be a sealed handi- cap and a scratch race. The following were appointed as a committee, viz., Messrs. Evan John, W. Roberts, Ack Llewellyn, T. Rees, J. Poynter, T. H. Maddocks, and Councillor David Williams. A "CONSTITUTIONAL" WALK AT MERTHYR. The members of the Merthyr and Dowlais Constitutional clubs have arranged to hovp a walking race on Thursday, the 18th of June, starting ffrom the Northoot Conservative Club, Brecon, at 3.30 p.m.. and finishing at the Station Hotel, oefneoed. Already a. sum of eight guineas has been collected for prises. A RACE FOR CLERKS. To the Editor of the Evening Express." str,-It having been suggested to hold a walk to Porthcawl, open to clerks engaged in offices at the Docks represented on the Coal Ex- cheque, but who do not hold membership tickets, may I trouble you for a little of your valuable space to appeaO to those who would be prepared to enter this competition to com- municate with the undersigned in order that, should there be sufficient entries, arrange- ments could be made to bring off the event at an early date.—I am2, Ac., DAVID G. LEWIS. U. Loudoun-square, Cardiff. May 27.

EMPIRE DAY The Earl of Meath has received the follow- ing Government cablegram from Now Zealand, presumably from the Premier:—"Empire Day inAugurated successfully. Great enthusiasm. School children assembled. Hoisted and saluted flag throughout the Colony. Patriotic speeches made. Governor opened Veterans' Home, Auckland. Victoria memorial opened Christchurch. Premier opened Victoria wing, Wanganui Hospital. Volunteers paraded. Holiday general. Universal rejoicing." The St. George's Society, of Baltimore, has dedicated a granite shaft in honour of pie late Queen Victoria in the Druidridge Ceme- tery there.-Reuter.

PITTSBURG EISTEDDFOD A great eisteddfod is to be held at Pittsburg on Saturday, and entries have been received from all parts of the United States and from Canada and Wales. The attendance is expected to reach 25,000, and Mr. Charles M. Schwab, president of the Steel Corporation, will probably be amongst those present. The president will be Golden Rule" Jones, l mayor of Toledo, who is styled the greatest [Welshman in the couw4mt

CARDIFF V. MR. EBSWORTH'S ELEVEN. Played on Mr. Ebsworth's well-appointed ground at Cowbridge to-day, where Russell had prepared a capital wicket. Smith and Preece opened the innings of the home team. Poole took the first over, which was a maiden. Naih bowled at the other end. The soone had reached 11 when a smart throw in by Gibson dismissed Preece. J. H. Brain filled the vacancy, and fn twenty minutes the score had reached 20. At 39 H. LO. Leteber took the ball from Poole. Luncheon score:— MR. EBSWORTH'S ELEVEN. Smith, not out 14 Preece, run out 3 J. H. Brain, not out 20 Extrae 5 Total (for 1 wicket) 42

LANCASHIRE v. SUSSEX. [Result of corresponding match in 1902.— Lancashire, 169; Sussex did not bat. Drawn, on aocount of rain.] With Lancashire occupying euch an apparently hope- less position there was a very meagre attendance at Old Trafford this morning. Overnight Lancashire had lost four wickets for 92 runs, and required 168 runs to save an innings defeat. The not-outs, Spooner (41) and Sharp (10), however, made a wonderfully plucky stand. Killick and Relf were the bowlers, but Sharp was in T/onderful form. He hit vigorously all round the wicket, and rapidly overhauled Spooner, despite the fact that Bland and Cox were tried. The professional made his 50 in three-quarters of an hour, and scored 78 out of 101 in an hour. MeanwhUe Spooner reached 50 after an hour and fifty minutes' stay, but batted very slow. Sharp reached his 1\1\) after batting one hour and thirty-five minutes, and the partnership realised 18G in five minutes less than two hours before Spooner was caught at the wicket, aKer a stay lasting three hours and a quarter. Sharp was dismissed nineteen runs later. At lunch the total was 256. Score:— LANCASHIRE. First Innings. Second innings. MacLaren, c Butt, b Belt 15 b Relf 2 Spooner, c Butt, b Retf. 9 c Butt, b Cox 75 Tyldesley, c Tate, b Bland. 15 b Bland. 11 Hollins, c Cox. b Bland 0 c Martin, b Tate. 12 Hornby, b Relf 71 b Relf 6 Sharp, b Tate 38 b Cox .120 Eccles, c Bland, b ttelt. 24 not out 16 Webb, c Butt, b Bland 2 not out. 1 Barnes, not out .T. 16 rl.;y,nr i 1; Boucher, c Bland, b Belt II. Extras 20 Bxtrw IS j1 Total 225 Total (6) 256 SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Fry, c Eccles, b Brearley.181  Vin?, b Webb 16 ?iUick, b Bre?rley 54 Ranjitsinbji, o Webb, b Barnes 105 Belt, 1 b w, b Brearley. 1. Newham, c Brearley, b Barnes a. Butt, c Eccles, b Brearley— 14 Cox, b Sharpe 22 Marlow. c Sharpe, b Brearley 15 Bland, b Brearley 1 Tate, not out 0. Extras 48 Total .485 II BOWLING ANALYSIS. LANCASHIRE.-First innings. 0. K. B. W. Relf 28$94 6 Bland 30 8 68 3 Cox 10 3 17 0 Tate 7 2 28 1 SUSSEX.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Barnes 36 10 III 2 Brearley 46 9 162 6 Webb 19 2 83 1 Sharp 14.1 2 57 1 Spooner 2 0 18 0 Brearley and Sharp each bowled a no-ball.

ESSEX v. SURREY. (Result of corresponding match in 1902.-Surrey, 262 and 177; Essex, 138 and 173. Surrey won by 128 rune,) As the result of the second day's play in this match at Leyton yesterday, the game was lfet in a very inte- resting state, as Essex, with nine wickets to fall in their second innings, still required 150 to win. To-day, at 11.35, Essex, with 16 for one wicket, resumed with at 11.3a5n, d Perrin (the overnight not-outs with 2 and 9 respectively). They were opposed by Lockwood and Hayes. Buns came quietly, but at 53 Fane left, and then in quick succession M'Gahey, Gillingham, Kort- right, and Perrin, six wickets being down at this period for 76 runs, giving Surrey a great advantage. With Russell and Buckenham together, however, a splendid stand was made, 55 runs being r-lded for the seventh wicket. Playing good cricket, Buckenham and Tremlin then hit off the remainder of the runs, and at 1.50 Essex were left victors by three wickets. Complete licore SURREY. First innings. Second innings. Havward. b Buckenham 0 b Buckenham 40 Holland, b Mead 3 1 b w, b Mead 2a Hayee b Buckenham 79 c Fans, b Young. 2i .Baker,st E. Russell, b Tremlin •' V Young Lockwood, 0 E. Russell, b Buckenham 18 1bw, b Buckenham 24 Wiltshire, b Buckenham 23 b Mead 11 Brookwell, b Buckenham. 5 b Mead 3 L. Walker, b Buckenham. 3 not out 50 Strudwick, not out 5 b Mead .50 Jackson, b Buckenham. 0 1 b w, b Kortwright Richardson, b Buckenham 0 b Kortrlght 6 Extras 18 Extras 14 Total 189 Total •■••253 ESSEX. First innings. Second Innings. Fane, b Rishardson 24 lbw, b Jackson 16 Sewell, b Lockwood. 15 b Lockwood. 0 Perrin, c and b Hayes 46 c Holland, b Jack- son 40 M'Gahey, not out llfl b Lockwood 7 Gillingham, b Brockwell 15 c Strudwick, b Lockwood 8 Kortright, b Lockwood. 0 b Lockwood 0 Russell, b Lockwood i 5 b Lockwood 30 Buckenham, c Hayward, b Lockwood .19 not out. 40 Tremlin, c Strudwick, b Lock- wood 3 not out 19 Yomn, c Hayes, b Lockwood 0 Young, c Strudwick, b Jack- Mead, c 8trudWick, b Jack- son 14. Extras 6 Extras. 7 Total 257 Total (7) .16T BOWLING ANALYSIS. iguaREY.-First innings. 0. II. B. W. Buckenham 18.4 2 63 8 Mead 18 2 45 1 YouJM 8 1 19 0 in" 3 28 1 3 1 a 0 M'Gahey 3 1 0 Buckenham delivered one wide. Second Innings. O. K. B. W. Buckenham 26 0 45 2 Mead 34 12 82 4 Young 15 5 25 2 Tremlin 16 1 56 0 M'Gahey 5 1 17 0 Kortrlght 4.5 0 14 2 FMZX.-FUst innings. O. M. B. W. Lockwood 33 3 99 8 Richardson 24 4 62 1 Brockwell .JJ.'?J?.' 4 0 28 1 Jaokson 17.3 3 43 1 Hayes 7 1 19 1

NOTTS v. LEICESTERSHIRE [Result of corresponding match in 1902.-NOttl, 262 and 342 (for four wickets, Innings closed); Leicestershire, 288 and 209 (for two wickets). Drawn.] Owing to the phenomenal scoring of Notts on Tues- day, and the collapse of Leicestershire yesterday, the visitors, when they went in for the second time laet night, for twenty minvrtes' batting, having to follow on, were set with 508 to get to avert a single innings defeat. No wickets fell last night, and King (5) and Whitehead (8) continued the visitors' innings punc- tually to time this morning. The wicket was not worn at all, and the bowling was shared by Wasa and J. Gunn. The batsioen naturally played very careful cricket, but the overnight total of 14 had only been doubled when Whitehead was run out through King refusing to answer his call. Fifty was sent up with- out further loss after one hour and five minutes' play. Hallam and Anthony relieved the bowling. Cricket was very slow and unexciting, neither batsmen taking any risk, and rt was not until the inning's had been in progress two hours and a half that the century was reached. Jones tried several changes in the bowling with the hope of bringing about a separation, but was not successful. The Notts captain and Dexter took a turn with the ball. Score:— NOTTS. First innings. Second Innings. Jones, a R. Crawford, b King 86 Iremoager, b Woodcock .84 W. Gunn, b Odell W3 J. Gunn, b Whitehead .284 Staunton, o Whitehead, b OdeU 2 U'. Dixon, not out .104 Dexter, I b w, b R. Crawford 17 Anthony, not oat 8. Extrae U Total (7 wickets) 739 .u. Innings declared closed. LEICESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second tuning Wood, b Anthony 30 :trJOlï.m': Kmight, o W. Gunn, b Hallam 10 not out 26 pitwo', b Anthony 3 26 King, b Anthony 14 not out 31 V. Crawford, b Anthony 28 Whitehead, c Jones, b Anthony 62 run oat. 15 G1U, b Anthony 0  Odell, b WMs 2 .— Woodcock b Won 6 — Whiteside. not oat J?J?? I Extras. 5 Extras 4 Total .23i Total (1) .76 BOWLING ANALYSIS. NOM.-First innings. O. M. R. W. Woodcock 28 2 US 1 King 30 3 130 1 Odell. 35 5 142 2 R. T. Crawford 19 2 81 2 Whitehead 28 0 131 1 Gill 16 0 84 0 Wood 7 1 31 0 V. S. Crawford 4 2 16 0 -King bowled a wide and Wood a no-ball. LMIOESTERSHIRE.-First Innings. O. M. B. W. Wass U 1 64 2 J. Gunn 4 0 25 0 Anthony 24 8 72 8 Hallam 18 4 85 2 Wass bowled one no-ball and Anthony and Hallam each a wide.

I YORKSHIRE v. WORCESTER- SHIRE. [Result of corresponding Match in 1902.—Yorkshire, 257 and 248 (for eight wickets); Worcestershire, 230. Drawn.] This encounter was continued at Worcester this mom- ing at 11.40 under delightful weather conditions. Wor- cestershire, with two wickets down in their second innings for 9, entered upon the concluding stage, requiring 231 runs to avert a single innings defeat. Arnold and Wheldon opposed the joint attack of Rhodes and Haigh. After Wheldon had received a life between the wicket-keeper and slip, he gave another easy chanoe to Hunter, which was not accepted. Seventy-two runs were added, when Brown relieved Rhodes and Bedford superseded Haigh. Arnold reached 50 in fifty-five minutes, just before three Agures were telhed. Whetdon WM just over an hour MqtiMn? the h?f cen- :d()Jl1 j:,t l: with extreme tC¡:: Although the two catches w6re mitMd. the ground fi"ng WM briUiant. Rhodes rammed bowUne at 120. &ud Wa1ni"iU:iedn:r:e opposite :l. c:r; YORKSHIRE. First bmbap. Second innings. Brown, 1 b w, b Bird 87. Tunnieuiffe, c Brinton, b Wil- son 19 Denton, c Foster, b Bu.I. 0.. Wilkinson, b Hunt Hirst, b Hunt .123 Rhodes, c Isaac, b Burrows 42 I Haigh, b Burrows. II Wainwright (W.), st Whel- d0n, b 131rd 32 Lord Hawke, b WOIo. 76 Hunter, o Foster, b Burrows 6 Bedford, not out 30 l Extra* W .u_ L Total .55 — WORCESTERSHIRE. r First innings. Secord innings. NlchoUs, c Hunter, b Rhodes 4 c Huntur, b Haigh 2 Bowley, I b w, b Rhodes 7 c Wilkinson, b Rhodes 2 Amold, b Rhodes 35 c Tunnicliffe, b Rhodes .83 WheM&n, b Rhodes 71 a and b Rhodes— 71 i F:O:te not out. if :ot. 29 Hunt, b Rhodes 0 b Haigh 2 R. S. Brinton, c Hunter, b Bhodes 7 not out 6 Issm, 1 b w, b Haigh .— 56 I b Rhodes i. 10 Burrows, c Wilkinson, b Rhodes 0 o;;b HM?h î Extras 17 Extras 6 Total 278 Total (5) 201 BOWLING ANALYSIS. YORKSHIRE.—First innings. O. M. H. W. Arnold 17 3 62 0 Burrows. 36 8 124 3 Bird 39 4 153 3 Wilson. 23.1 2 94 2 Hunt 16 4 58 2 Burrows bowled two no-balls. WORCESTERSHIRE.—First innings. 0. M. R. W. Rhodes 46 17 87 8 Haigh 34.2 14 80 2 Brown 10 1 38 0 Bedford 11 1 35 0 Wainwright 7 1 '21 0 Bedford bowled two no-balls.