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SMALL-POX SCOURGE. Precautions Relaxed at Cardiff. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians was held to-day at the Town-hall, Cardiff. The Rev. J. R. Buckley (vice-chairman) presided.—Mr. F. J. Beavan thought the time had come when they might relax somewhat the precautions incident upon the outbreak of small-pox. They had not had any case for ten days, and he thought they might now allow people in the house to see their friends and remove the conditions they imposed a fortnight ago.—The Rev. Father Van den Heuvel, in seconding, said he knew for a fact the restrictions had been a great hardship upon many poor people, and he would be glad to see them removed.—The motion was unanimously carried. SMALL-POX AT CILFYNYDO Two cases of small-pox are reported from Cilfynydd, Pontypridd. The patients are a brother and sister, and have been removed to the isolation hospital. The patients are ten and thirteen years of age respectively. Their mother, a Mrs. Edwards, is at Knighton, Breconshire, and it appears she also is suffering from the disease. A week ago she went away, leaving the chil- dren in charge of a relative at 29, Ann-street. They were first of all supposed to be suffering from measles. The cases are considered to be very bad ones. Uy to the present the origin of the outbreak has not been traced.

MUNICIPAL TRADING. The Newport Corporation's Undertakings. A report upon the financial position of New- port from such dates as are available to the general public" has just been issued by the newly-formed ratepayers' association of the town. In the midst of extensive works and outlay it is not easy to give an exact idea. of the in- debtedness of the borough (says the report), ) but it may be safely assumed that when the I works at present in hand have been completed the amount will not be less than £ 1,700,000~ ec,ual to about LZ4 per head of the population; and the sum required to meet the charge for interest, as well as for the re-payment of the principal, will be about 9100,000 per year. As this sum is equal to a rate ofabout 6s. 4d. it is evident that herein lies the key to an under- standing of the difficulties of the position and of the remedies, if any, available. It will doubtless be claimed that towards this sum of iElOOOW per year the trading under- takins of the municipality will furnish their quota, but it will be found that, with the ex- ception of the water service, which may con- tribute a fair sum per year, all the other so- called remunerative concerns will draw from the rates on the one hand almost as much as they appear to provide for the service of the debt on the other; if the accounts are dealt with in a business-like manner-that is to say, by showing: A proper assessment to the poor- rate; a correct amount set aside annually for the up-keep of the structure and plant; and a fair proportion of the charges of the general staff. The report goea on to say that the causes of the difficulties which have now to be met may be classified under three principal heads, viz.Exemsive expenditure upon neceesary objects such as yie waterworks scheme; waste- ful expenditure upon objects such as the transporter bridge, estimated to cost £ 100,000; and expenditure upon highly speculative undertakings, such as the electric tramways and electric lighting, which may be super- seded in a few years, and which should be left to private companies to run the risk of. Pass- ing on to speak of the estimate that the electric tramway service will be worked at a profit. The report accepts the estimated gross receipts at £ 26,500, but the committee thinks a serious blunder has been made in the,, estimated expenditure in that the sum of JE700 only has been inserted for rates and taxes, and this is actually less than would have been paid by the lessees of the old tram- ways for lines upon which aboutone-sixth of the present authorised capital had been ex- pended. If the question of the tramways paying or not paying is to be properly con- sidered it is clear (says the reort) that this allowance is altogether wrong, and the amount of the difference must be added to the expen- diture. Then, again, the estimate entirely omits to allow any sum for depreciation, re- construction, or up-keep of line, plant, machinery, Ac. It may be urged that if pro- vision be made for up-keep, in addition to setting aside a sufficient sum to cleai \the debt, in 35 years posterity will have a. valuable property, which will thereafter only require the fund for up-keep to be annually set aside; and this argument would have great weight as applying to tthe waterworks, or similar undertakings. But it is by no means impos- sible, or even improbable, that before 36 years have elapsed tramways will have become quite out of date as means of locomotion. Already their existence is menaced, and a little further cheapening and improvement of motor omnibuses may enable a number of them to ply at farea which the heavily-capitalised tramways will never be able to compete with. Nothing has been said in the report respect- ing details of administration and the cost of carrying out the ordinary work of the borough in matters other than those connected with capital expenditure. "Such things can only be dealt with, aa they arise, by continuous watchfulness and, above all, by bringing every case of questionable or extravagant outlay into the light of publicity."

AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM The American rifle team for Bisley arrived at Liverpool to-day, and proceeded by a Lon- don special train to Bisley, where they will at once go under canvas. Captain Leslie 0. Prince is ;n command, and the team includes Oolonel L. C. Bruce, Colonel J. H. Wells, Cap- tain H. M. Bell, and Captain W. B. Martin. The men were dressed in khaki. Captain Prince said they were all in good form, and hosed to do well at the ranges.

STOP PRESS Latest Jelegrams. "EXPRESS." OFFICE, 6.10 p.m. Uk— — GÓLF, GLAMOR AX Y. APHBUEyEAir. ))13;Nl at Pc-narth Link to-day. I ScoresGlamorgan. 87; Aahburfiham. o. T.ATE CRICKET. Cirriiff: F. A. P.. Amlrrron. h M. Xnmi'.&t. li: f-x;l'a: 3; iof3i (f[";1' one: 103. Xu: .\11 0,1:0. run" London County: Ail out, 597. Lancashire: 1 rricicl. down lor no runs. The PINK edition of the Evening iiixpresa," on Sale at 6.16. P-na., contains all the nows of the day up to that time, includ- ing latest taovementa on London and Cardiff stock ja-xohamgea, Special Market Reports, Local oharterings and Arrivals.

1- WILD CONFLICT. I A Midnight Scene at Ponh.ewynydd. A wild conflict between a policeman and some civilians at Pontnewynydd late on Tues- day night was responsible for some prosecu- tions at Pontypool Police-court to-day, Charles Watkins, a stalwart collier, and his wife being summoned for assaulting Police-constable Short whilst in the execution of his duty. According to the story of the police-officer, he was going his usual beat soon after mid- night, when he heard the woman cursing and swearing outside her own house. He advised her to be quiet, and she replied that she was was not going into the house to be knocked about by her husband. Hearing this conver- sation, the male defendant rushed out of the house, without his boots and cap, and said, "Who the b-- sent for you?" With this defendant struck Police-constable Short in the month, cutting his lip open. Both men then closed together, and a fierce struggle ensued on the ground, during the course of which the police-officer was was obliged to use his truncheon. Mrs. Watkins also took part in the fray, and, seizing hold of the constable, she threatened to knock his brains out with a large stone she had picked up unless he would let her husband go. Police-constable Shugar and other civilians eventually inter- fered, and the disturbance ended. Defendants, in their own behalf, said they thought the officer had been a bit officious, a-s it was only a family quarrel. The Bench considered the case clearly proved, and fined the husband 40s., and Clara Watkins, the wife, was let off on payment of a 10s. fine.

I SCOTTISH MINERS' DEMANDS I I A Dalkeith tefegraiu states that the Lothian Miners' Federation held its annual demonstra- tion yesterday, three thousanf men taking part. Several members of Parliament and miners' leaders addressed the gathering of the miners in Peebles' Public Park. The meet- ing adopted a resolution protesting against Parliament rejecting the Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill, and pleading for support for the better representation of labour in Parliament. Resolutions were also adopted condemning the coal tax and demanding the extension of the Compensation Act. In view of the Taff Vale decision, the Federation carried a motion calling on the Government to pass a measure giving workmen, through I the unions, equal rights with capitalists to deal with trade matters.

LORD BUTE-8 22nd BIRTHDAY The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Ed. Thomas, "Cochfarf") this morning despatched the' following telegram to Lord Bute:—"On behalf of the corporation and citizens of Cardiff, I wish to ofer you our hearty greet- ings and good wishes upon your birthday.— Mayor of Cardiff." CAKE AND WINE BANQUET AT CUMNOCK. ] The Cumnock Town Council held a cake and wine banquet to-day, On the oocMÏon oof Lord Bute's birthday anniversary- Provost M'Caughie presided. In proposing the principal toast, the Chairman said they all wished that his lordship might be oftener among them. They trusted that Lord Bute wight be long spared. By his public appearance on the last occasion on which he was in Cumnock he favourably impressed them, and they were sure that there was a. splendid future before him. They hoped that the relations between Lord Bute and Cumnock would continue to be of a pleasant character. The toast was enthusiastically pledged, the company singing For hes a jolly good fellow." In proposing a vote of thanks to the chair- man, Baillie Galbraith associated himself with all that had been said. The Marquess of Bute was descended from a long line of illustrious ancestors, and from one of the greatest Kings that ever reigned over Scotland—Robert the Bruce. Consequently, he was one of the Boyal Stuarts. In conclusion, Baillie Galbraith said: Lord Bute, being our superior and we his vassals, we ought to give all honour to whom honour is due, and it is only in that wayr that we can ever expect to obtain any conbe-ssions to our little town, which his lordsfciP can either make or mar by a wave of his hand. From what I have seen of him, and tbe con- versations I have had with him, I a- Of opinion that he has the interests of our little burgh at heart.

FATALITY TO A DOWLAIS COLLIER I Mr. R. J. Rhys, district coroner, held aim inquest at the Dowlais Police-station to"day concerning the fatality to a eGIlier Vp-med David Jenkins, aged nineteen years, llVmg with his parents at -Qau"t Cottages, Dowlais, who met his death through & faJl of stone on Thursday at Vochriw No. 0 Pit, where he was empicyed.-From the evidenoe submitted, it appeared that before com- mencing work the deceased proceeded to erect a post under the stone, which weighed befween three and four hundredweight, when ii fell on his head, death being instantaneous A younger brother, named Benjamin Jeins, who worked with the deceased, escaped vrith- out injury.-A verdict of "Accidental d,ath" was returned.-Mr. Dyer Lewis, his inspector of mines, was present at the i atilry. The deceased was a brother of Mr. illiam Jenkins, A.C., conductor of the Dowlais Tem- perance Choir.

DEVELOPMENT OF CANADA I Among the passengers who arrived at I«if?r' pool to day from New York by the Luca<?_ was Sir Charles Rivera Wilson, cha,irmn?? the Grand Trunk Rlway of Canada. He 6aid the harvest proepMta in the North-i^^ were very promising. The Grand Tr??? had a great scheme in view for opening up the country, and they hoped with Gove?' ment help to eventually extend the gygtfim ¡' to the Pacific Coast. Although personally a strong free trader, he admitted that r1. Chamberlain's scheme was evoking enthusio- iin Canada. m

CARDINAL VAUGHAN Death of His Eminence Last N i ht. GREAT LOSS TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Press Association regrets to announce that hiB Eminence Cardinal Vaughan died between eleven and twelve o'clock last night. The distinguished prelate was seized with illness some time ago, and it was thought that a rest at St. Joseph's College, Mill Hill, might bring about a restoration of health. He was able at times to be wheeled about the picturesque grounds of the college, and at first appeared to be getting better. Then, however, a change for the worse set in, until death put an end to his suffering last night as stated. The Press Association, in a later message, says:-Cardinal Vaughan was yesterday wheeled round the corridors of St. Joseph's College, as outdoor exercise was impossible because of the wet. His Eminence was very THE LATE CARDINAL VAUGHAN. I weak, but his medical advisers did not think that the end was so near, and it is remark- able that only the day before his death his Eminence made his public profession of faith in the Church, and gave an address and said farewell to his bishop and priests in full Cardinal robes. He relinquished active work in February, owing to heart trouble. On the 25th of March his medical advisers thought that a change from Westminster Palace was desirable, and the Cardinal elected to go to Mill Hill, the scene of his early labours, although residences had been placed at his disposal by several influential members of the Church. The change proved of no permanent avail. His Eminence rallied occasionally, when he was able to take exercise in the grounds, but he never really regained strength. While at Mill Hill lie lived in rigid simplicity. Bare necessaries alone found a place in his apart- menls, and his only attendants were two gen- tlemen nurses. How St Joseph's College was Founded. The life of Cardinal Vaughan, the founder of St. Joseph's Foreign Missionary College, Mill Hill, is inseparably associated with tho remarkable development of that world- renowned institution. In the early sixties Herbert Vaughan was an enthuaiastic young priest, whose mind was filled with one thought —to found a seminary for training foreign missionary priests. The scheme did not find favour with some prominent members of the Church, but-, with the permission of the Pope and the commendation of Cardinal Wiseman, the young man, destined to become Cardinal ArchLishop of Westminster, set out on a pil- grimage, which was attended with all sorts of difficulties and hardships, through America and other countries, advocating the claims of the college and begging from door to door. When passing through Panama, be found the people dying by hundreds of fever and small- pox, without spiritual comfort. The President had banished the priests, who would not take the oath of allegiance to the new Constitu- tion, and the administration of the Sacrament was regarded as a criminal offence. Pausing in his missionary caifeer.'and nothing daunted by the fear of infection or threats of the authorities, he stayed among the people, administering to the dying the last rites of the Church. The young missionary was dragged before the courts and convicted of this infraction of the law, and was released only on heavy bail, and with difficulty escaped out of their hands. Three year* later he returned to England with sufficient money to purchase a, site for the college, and in 1866 the foreign mission work was begun in a email villa at Mill Hill. Dr. Vaughan, with one student and one servant, began the work. What they endured, says The History of St. Joseph's," during the first three years will never be known except by those who were witnesses of their struggles. Often there was not even bread in the house, and then Dr. Vaughan would come to London in a kind of cart and beg humbly from door to door. Finally, the work was recognised by the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, and a general appeal was made in English, French, and Italian, which brought in suffi- cient money to erect the splendid mission college on the summit of Mill Hill, which now spreads its influence throughout Christendom. Biographical Sketch. His Eminence Herbert Cardinal Vaughan was born at Courtfleld, near Ross, on April 15, 1832. and comes of an old and distinguished Welsh family, his father being the late Lieutenajit- ^colonel John F. Vaughan, of Courtfield, D.L. of the county of Hereford. Young Vaughan was sent to Stonyhuret, the Catholic Eton, and it was at first intended that he should follow the profession of arms. However, the desire overcame him that also beset three of his uncles and four of his brothers, and he decided on studying for the priesthood. decision being taken he proceeded to Bruge- lette, in Belgium, then to Downside, and com- pleted his course at Rome in the Academia del Nobili Ecclesiast:cl, where he took his D.D. On October 28, 1854, he was at Lucca ordained priest, and soon after joined the Oblates of St. Charles at Bayswater, founded by Cardinal Manning Later on he became identified with St. Edmund's College at Ware, and became its vice-president in 1862. At this time he began to take a deep interest in missionary work, and it became histearnest desire to go a.broad and labour among the heathen. This he was not destined to acompliah, but he visited America in 1863 to louse interest and collect funds for the foundation of a missionary col- lege. On his return he founded St. Joseph's College for foreign missions at Mill Hill, near London. It was a very small establishment, and at the beginning contained only a single student. The future Cardinal worked at St. Joseph's for three years, and retained his full interest in the institution till the end of his life. In 1871 Father Vaughan was once again busy with his missionary schemes, and accompanied to the United States a detach- ment of priests intended for work among the coloured population. However, the young cleric had other work in store for him, and when Bishop Turner, of Salford, died, Pope Pius selected him aa his successor. We are told that the appointment was sorely against his will, but he bowed to the Church's decree, and on October 28, 1872, Father Vaughan became Bishop of Salford, receiving his consecration at the hands of Cardinal Manning. Into his episcopal work among the teeming thousands of hia new diocese Bishop Vaughan threw himself with energy and vigour. It was a difficult position, but he faced it with all the courage of his race, and his work was a success. Especially did the bishop devote himself to the cause of tempe- rance and to the betterment of the social condition of the poor. The future Cardinal soon won the respect and affection of his flock, and, what is more, he secured the hearty esteem of all non-Catholics with whom he was associated. About this time Bishop Vaughan built St. Bede's College. He also took a very active part in rescue work amongst children. On the death of Cardinal Manning Bishop Vaughan became Archbishop of Westminster, receiving the pallium August 16, 1892. The following year he was made Cardinal by the title of St. Gregory in the Coelian Hill. Of course, the new position brought to the Car- dinal fresh opportunities for work a.nd use- fulness, and he wrote and spoke a great deal, and once again did his share of the social and temperance work so dear to the heart of his predecessor. Nor did he forget another task, that of providing a Roman Catholic Cathedral worthy of London. This cause waa very near to his heart, and he has lived to see the consummation of his labours. Cardinal Vaughan was a man of fine presence and noble bearing, and he filled his great office with dignity and success. He visited Cardiff at least once, staying with his friend Bishop Hedley at Llanishen. On that occasion a mis- report drew from him a firm but temperate I t utterance on the vAÜdit of An?Mit.n Order&, j

HEEL AND TOE BOOM I Walk from Porthcawl to London CHARACTERISTIC TELEGRAM FROM CHINU. The following characteristic telegram was received this morning by Mr. James, grocer, Porthcawl, from Ching, who started from Porthcawl at ten o'clock on Thursday morn- ing on his self-imposed task of covering the distance to London by eleven o'clock to-night. The telegram was despatched from Maiden- head, which is twenty to twenty-five miles outside of london:- Maidenhead, "British soldiers can march per hour or weather. Ching enjoys his route." What Ching really means is that British soldiers can march every hour in any weather. It should be mentioned that Ching is an old Army man. It will be seen that Ching will complete his task easily within the time he set down to do it in. Porthcawl to Cardiff. W. Read, the "Canton poet," left the Esplanade Hotel, Porthcawl, for Cardiff, at two o'clock this afternoon. He is making an attempt to walk the distance within five hours. Docks Clerks' Walk. Great interest is being taken in this walk, which is to take place on Saturday next to Pontypridd and back, starting at the North- road Bridge at three p.m. The hon. secretary, Mr. David G. Lewis, 11, Loudoun-squaxe, has received about 70 entries, which are now closed. Valuable prizes are offered, which include a silver cup, value JE5 5s., first prize; silver cup, value L3 3s., second prize; gold medal, value L2 28., third prize; gold medal, value Ll 10s., fourth prize; gold medal, value £1 Is., fifth prize; silver, with gold centre, medal, value 15s. 6d., sixth prize; and a box of 100 cigars, given by a gentleman at the Docks, for the seventh prize. Mr. C. G. Easten will also give a. silver medal for the first man that arrives at Pontypridd. All competitors arriving home within 4f hours will receive a handsome silver medal with gold .centre. The hon. secretary, backed up by a splendid com- mittee, comprising Mr. George Hazell as chair- man, and Messrs. F. W. Price, W. T. Hopkins, R. S. Fairbrother, E. Morgan, Loddie Thomas, G. Jones, and F. W. Pipe, have been working hard to ma.ke the race a. success, and it seems this is aassured if they are favoured with a. fine day on the date of the race. The referee will be Mr. T. Sydney Jones; starter, Mr. F. G. Vivian; judg-es, Messrs. R. O. Sanderson, W. H. Renwick, and W. P. Miles; official time- keepers, Messrs. R. J. Brind, N.C.U., and E. C. Edwards. There will be eight stewards, who will be looked after by Mr. F. C. Matthews, the winner of the Stock Exchange walk. Nearly all the competitors are in strict training, and it is expected that either S. G. Richards, Arthur Pow, George Bazell, or B. Walter will turn out the winner, and he will be expected to arrive back about seven p.m. Other men who are fancied for places are Henry Hkzell, Dan O'Neil, Washer, and Bed- ford, but it is not at all unlikely that an out- sider will win this race, which has been the ca-se in the Stock and Coal Exchange walks.

THE SERVIAN TRAGEDY. I Regicides to Ge Free. I Vienna, Saturday.—M. George Simics, the President, and Dr. Stojan Ribararc, the Vice- President of the Servian Parliamentary depu- tation, declared, in an interview on their arrival here yesterday evening, that the demands of Russia for the punishment of the regicides were incapable of realiaation. Any punishment of the officers, they said, would but plunge the country into fresh distur- bancee. M. Simics declared that punishment or expiation in this case was not to be thought of. Another member of the deputation, the chief editor of the Servian newspaper which has the largest circulation, frankly admitted that he had known of the plot for a long time. Twice, he said, it had been arranged to shoot the Royal couple in church, but, finally, it had been decided to murder them in the Konak.-Ren-ter. Britain Breaks Off Relations, Belgrade, Saturday.—The British Govern- ment has practically broken oiS relations with Servia. Sir George Bonham, the British Minister, has been recalled, and leaves for England on Monday. Great Britain will only be represented here by Mr. W. G. Thesiger, the Consul, who is expected to arrive on Monday.-Reuter. The Hague, Saturday.—The Dutch diplo- matic representative at Belgrade has been instructed to adopt the same attitude as the British Minister towards the provieional Government.—Renter.

LOCAL LAW CASE. Baker v. Crookes. In the Court of Appeal to-day the hearing of this case was concluded on the appeal of the defendant and cross appeal of the plain- tiff from a verdict and judgment at a. trial before Justice Phillimore and a jury at Haverfordwest. The action was brought by Mrs. Baker to recover from Mrs. Crookes the balance of a quarterly payment, amounting to £60 a year, alleged to be payable under an agreement for the care of the defendant's mother. A term of the agreement was that it was to last during the lifetime of the parties, but the defendant's mother, after some years, left plaintiff, and would not re- turn. The jury at the trial awarded plain- tiff JE12 10s. a year, being the estimated profit she made under the agreement. Hence the appeal and cross appeal. In the result their Lordships referred the matter to an arbitrator to be agreed upon to assess damages on the footing that the contract had been broken by defendant, the arbitrator to take this into consideration, in assessing the damages, the amount the plaintiff should have reasonably expended in maintaining the lady, and the fact that the contract depended on the con- tingency of three lives. The costs of the appeal were reserved, the COefs of the action to be the plaintiff's. I GIBLAN V. LABOURERS UNION. On the application of Mr. S. Evans, the further hearing of the appeal in the action of Giblan v. the Labourers' Union was to-day postponed until Wednesday.

POLICE COURT DIFFICULTY AT I PONTYPOOL A peculiar difficulty presented itaelf at Pontypool to-day during the hearing of a case in which John Donovan, otherwise Dris- ooll, a collier, living near the Garndiffaith Via,duct, was summoned by the Pontypool Gua-rdians for neglecting to maintain his mother. Mr. W. J. Everett oofitended that defendant was not liable on the grounds that the woman's husband was a.live and that defen- dant was an illegitimate child. The Clerk: But is not an illegitimate child liable for the maintenance of his mother? Mr. Everett: I think not. The woman has been married three times, and one of her husbands is now alive. Mr. Bowen (olerk): Bat it is discretionary with the magistrates. I should advise them that defendant is liable. Mr. Watkins, who prosecuted for the guar- dians, said that Mr. Everett had no right to mention that defendant was an illegitimate child unless he could prove it. Mr. Everett said he could produce the neoee- sary certificates if an adjournment was granted. The Bench then granted a week's adjourn- ment.

Glamorgan v. M.C.C. & Ground. POOR SHOW BY THE HOME TEAM. [No match last year.] Play was resumed in this match under favourable conditions at Cardiff to-day, Thompson, the overnight not out, and East, the two Northampton professionals, continuing the M.C.C.'s second innings. Four wickets had fallen for sixty runs when stumps were drawn yes- terday afternoon, and this was increased to 97 before East was out to a catch by Creber, after making 30 S. M. J. Woods treated the crowd to some lively cricket, by which he ran up the biggest total of the match, and carried out his bat for 57. His innings, which was faultless, included nine boundary hits. G. Eyre, Attewell, Willie Morgan, and F. T. Welman gave very little trouble, and the innings closed for 162. This, added to the M.C.C. lead of 16 on the fit innings, left Glamorganshire to get 179 runs to win. Nash and Creber again took five wickets each. Glamorgan opened their second innings at 2.30, with H. E. Morgan and A. Osborne, to the bowling of Braund and Thompson. Osborne was the first to score off Biaund, and Herbie Morgan, playing the fifth bail of the same over, pulled it round to leg and was caught by Vernon Hill before he had scored. Norman Riches joined Osborne, and made 10 in good style. Touching a ball from Thompson he was taken, beautifully at the wicket. Osborne was the next to go, the third wicket failing for the miserable total of 23. J. H. Brain, going in fourth wicket, again failed, Thompson knocking his bails off when he had five runs to count. It was hoped that E. W. Jones and Bancroft would stop the rot, but the international footballer found Thompson too good for him, and was clean bowled after making a single. It remained for E. W. Jones aid W. H. Brain to re- peat their performance of Friday by making the firsrt stana, but even this waa not of long duration, E. W. Jones being caught at the wicket for a top score of 13, when the totaa stood at 44. Russell failed to improve the position, being caught and bowled by Thompson for one culy. Three runs were still wanted for the fifty, and Arthur Gibson,- who came in ninth, was given out 1 b w, before he had soored. A little liveliness was introduced by Creber, who hit braund twice to the boundary in one over. He, however, lost W. H. Braill at 60, Ihompoon cain hitting the sticks. Nash, com- ing in last man, w'.s applauded by the large crowd of spectators for a powerful drive to the boundary, off Braund's bowling. Facing Thompson, Nash was beaten by a good ball, and the innings closed at ten minutes to four for 70 runs. M.C.C. thus won by 108 runs. To give the spectators something for their money, Willie Morgan, the M.C.C. captain, agreed to a third innings being played, and Braund consented to go in with O. Samson to bat. Scores:— M.C.C. AND GROUND. First innings. Second innings. V. T. Hill, b iiash g gt w. H. Brain, b Creber 21 Braund, lbw. b Crcber o n>w. & Nash 14 O. Samson, b Nash st W. H. Brain, b Creber 0 Thompson, b Nash 11 b Nash 19 Capt. Eustace Hill, c Nash, c W. H. Brain, b b Creber i Creber. 7 East, c N. Biches, b Creber 36 c Creber, b Nash. 30 S. M. J. Woods, b,Nash. s not out 57 Attewell, c E. W. Jones, b c U. E. Morgan, b Creber 2 Crt-ber 0 Eyre, c E. W. Jones, b Creber 0 b Nash 1 W. Morgan, b Nash. 5 cOsburiae, b Creber 2 G. '1. uelman not au t 2 b ash. 2 2 Extras 9 Total T7 Total 162 mrst innings. GLAMORGAN. Second innings. Fint inninls. Second innings. H. E. Morgan, b Thompson 3 c V. Hill, b Braund 0 A. Osborne, b Braund. 0 c East, b Braund.. 8 N. Biches, lbw, b Braund — 0 Welman, b Thompson 10 J. H. Brain, b Thompson 11 b Thompson 5 Bancroft, b Braund. 0 b Thompson. 1 E. W. Jones, b Braund 24 c Welman, b Braund 13 W. H. Brain, lbw, b Braund. 19 b Thompson 7 Busseli, b 1 hompson 2 c and b Thompson 1 A. Gibson, b Thompson 1 lbw, b Thompson.. 0 Creber, not out 0 not out 9 Nash, c and b Braund 0 b Thompson 6 Extras. 1 Extras. 10 Total. 61 Totid. 70 M.C.C. EXHIBITION INNINGS. Brand,c H. E. Morgan, b Creber 12 O. Samson, c J. P. Cadogan, b Russell 27 O. Samson, not out 25 Vernon Hill, c Kiches, b Russeh 12 G. Eyre, I b w, b Creber 1 Captain Eustace Hill, b Rull 8 W. Morgan, b Busseli 0 F. T. Wilman, not Out 0 Extras 2 Total (for six wickets) 62 Innings closed, and play ceased for the day. BOWLING ANALYSIS. M.C.C. AND GROUND.-First innings. O. M. B. W. Crcbsr 24 6 42 5 Nash 23.3 a 33 5 Second innings. 0. M. R. W. Nash. 30 15 61 5 Creber 30.2 6 91 5 GLAMORGAN .-r-jrirgt innnga. O. M. B. W. Braund 1101*2 M2 3R9a Thompson 11 ( 21 4 Second innings. O. M. R. W. Braund 16 1 435 Thompson. 15.2 9 17 7

NEATH V. CARDIFF. I [Result of corresponding mate], last year: Neath won by three wickets and 16 runs.] The weather to-day for the first match of the season between Cardiff and Neath, which was played at Neath, was by no means summer-like. It was a dull afternoon, and a nasty wind, suggestive of January, blew across the field. Cardiff were not fully represented, Anderson, Lewis, Co riling, Bush, and Poole being the only mem- bers of the first eleven who turned up. Neath won the toss for the first time this season, and Mog Bees and Lawrence were sent to the wickets to try their luck against the bowling of Poole and G. E. Cording. The first two overs produced nine runs, and at 14 Bees waa caught in the long field by C. F. Anderson off G. E. Cording. H. W. Elt joined the Neath professional, but his life was very short and by no means merry. After Lawrence had sent Poole for & couple, the new comer was caught in the slips by Anderson, off Poole. The Cardiff professional was evidently in good form, for he clean bowled Morgan Reynolds without any addition having been made to the score. Immediately after this, Lawrence, who appeared to have got set, foolishly ran himself out. Neath's prospects, with four wickets down for 16, were by no means bright, but the hope of the home side centred in the two veterans, J. E. Long and Sam Clarke. Both batsmen started to hit freely, but S. S. Clarke was soon given out, having been caught by Percy Bush, off Poole. Grave doubt was expressed as to the legality of the decision of the Cardiff umpire, and the two captains having consulted one another, Clarke, who had left the wickets, was asked to con- tinue his innings. The sportsmanlike action of the visiting captain was recognised with much applause. Tho fifth wicket went down for 30. J. B. Long was clean bowled by Poole, having contributed ten to the total. Runs now came more quickly, but at 43 P. Bush brought off a grand catch behind the wicket, thus dis- missing H. B. Davies, who had made six. At 45 S. Clarke was run out, the seventh wicket falling for that very modest total. Neath's innings closed for 67, F. Taylor being top scorer for thirteen. Poole bowled a beautiful length throughout, and his taking six wickete for nineteen runs was a very good performance. Score;- NEATH. Mog Bees, c F. Anderson, b G. E. Cording.. 6 Lawrence, run out 8 H. B. Elt, c Anderson, b Poole 0 M. Reynolds, b Poole 0 J. P. Long, b Poole 10 S. S. Clarke, run out 10 H. B. Davies, o P. Bush, b G. E. Cording 6 F. Taylor, b Poote. 13 F. Parker, b Poole 0 J. B. Williams, not out. 2 C. Alexander, b Poole 6 Extras 4 Total 67 BOWLING ANALYSIS. NEATH.—First innings. 0- M. R. W. Poole 12 2 19 & Cording. 12 0 44 2

DERBYSHIRE V. YORKSHIRE. (Beault of corresponding match In 1902: Yorkihlre, 393; Derbyshire, 23 (for two wickets). Drawn.] When play ceased in this match at Derby on Friday evening Yorkshire were pretty well assured of victory. With seven wickets to fall they only required 57 runs to win. Their innings this morning was continued by Hirst and Smith to the bowling of Beat- wick and Warren. With the wicket playing more easily than at any period of the match, the batsmen had matters entirely in their favour, and runs came at a capital pace. The match was all over just before 12.30, Yorkshire winning by seven wickets. Complete score:- DERD T bjtl LICE. First innings. Second innings. Wright, b Ha4g,h 47 c Denton, b Rhodes 78 Olivierre, c Hunter, b Ba.igh.. 0 "bw, b Ringrose. 4 Storer, b Rinrrose U lbw, b Haigh 20 Forester, b Ringrose H b Ringrose 10 Needhstm, Ibw, b Wainwright 17 b Hirst 4 Warren, b Hirst. 5 b 33 Cadman, c Wilkl n. b Bia- grose 9 b Haigh 2 Lawton, 9 b Haigh 30 4 Hulme, e and b Hirat. C WafbWrigbt, II Ringrose 0 Bestwiek, not out 1 out Extras 1 Kxtras • Total .133 Total 194 YORKSHIRE. lrirvt innings. Second innings. Wilkinson, e Olivierre, b Deft- wick b C?dtntn. 3 Denton, b 'B'wik 6 c Warren, b Ber- ¡ wick 46 Newstead, c and b Hulme b V;rrii" 1: Hirst, b Bostwick 22 not out. 46 :k :i:¡C. 2 i t Whitehead, b Hulme 0. Rhodes, b WMren. M ft:J:=H :U,j::H: HIgh, c S?orr b WMTML S9  H Ltr, b Hmme 9. Ringrose. not out 11 ExtrM.?."J. 4 Extras "????4 Total 164 Total (3) 145 BOWLING ANALYSIS. DICRBYSHIRS.-Fimt innings. W. 0 M. W. Rhodes 11 Haigh 182 5 31 2 Hirst ?.. IJ.. M 3 5 1 9 1 Wainwright 1 9 1 RJgroL,e 1» f 7 u 4 tUn?TMe bowled t ne-b*U. Secoud innings. O. M. R. W. Hirst 17 2 47 2 Ringrose 3 66 3 Haigh m 3 42 3 Rhodes 14 3 3J 1 Ringrose bowled a no-ball- YORKSHIRE .—First innings. 0. M. R. W. Bestwick  7 52 Hulme 222 7 60 6 Warren H 2 33 2 X. 15. Lawton 9 26 0 T. ForMtet ?2 0 0 WMrea and Bettwtct e*oh toWlei a wide. 0 Second innings. 0. M. R. W. Bestwick. 22.5 9 35 1 Cadman  if 6 53 1 Forester 4 1 ? 0 Warren 7 0 28 1 Hulme 1 2! < Warren bowled a no IwU.

(KENT V. GLOUCESTERSHIRE [Beeult of corresponding match in 1S02: Gloucestershire, 134 and 50; Kent, 207. Kent won by an innings and 23 runs.] All hopes of resuming the above natch at Tonbridge were speedily dispelled this morning, a further down- I pour during the night causing pools of water to be distributed over the ground. The captains made an inspection at 11.15, and a little later rieoided to abandon the match as a draw. Score:— KENT. First innings. Second innings. Burnup, c Cranfield, b Hug- c Roberts, b Cran- «ins 25 field. 2 Dillon, c Jeasop, b Cranfield.. 1 c Board, b Roberts 2 Seymour, b Roberts 3 c Spry, b Jessop.. 30 Hearne, c Board, b Cranfteld.. 4 Mason, c and b Cranfield 1 not out 14 Blakcr, c Nott, b Robeela. 50 Humphreys, at Board, b Roberts, S Hutchings, c Wr-iviall, o Roberta I Huish, c Jessop, b Spry 34 FMrsuvice.b Spry. 13 not out 1 Blythe, not out 2. Extru. 8 Extras 111 Total 148 T0tal (3) 60 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Fowler, c Huieh, b Blythe 4 Wrathall, b Hearne. 6 G. L. Jeseop, b Hearne 8 s\ E. Thomas, b Hearne 2 Landon, b Blythe. 0. Board, lbw, b Hearne Z Huggias, b Hearne 0 t'DI;:anH' g Spry, b Hearne 0. Cranfield. c Burnup, b Hearne 0 Roberts, not out 0. Extras 4 Tetal 31 BOWLING ANALYSIS. KENT.-Fimt innings. O. M. R. W. Roberta. 24 10 44 4 Cranfield 28 7 51 3 Huggins 11 3 30 1 Spry 5 0 10 t Boberts delivered a no-ball. GLOUCVSTERSHIRE.-First innings. O. M. B. W. Blythe 11 5 12 2 Hearne 11 7 15 I

ESSEX V. WARWICKSHIRE. [Result of corresponding match in 1902: Essex, 90 and 29 (for two wickets); Warwickshire, 21. Drawn.] The weather WM dull at Leytor this morning but, .atU..gh the rain had ceased, the cricket ground was IOn absolute swamp. Any idea of further play in the above match was completely out of the question, and it was immediately decifled to abandon the game alto- gether. Score;- ESSEX. First innings Second innings. Fane, b Hargreava .25 Sewell, b Hargreave 7. Perrin, c Moorhouse, b BioI- greate 8. M'uahoy, b Hargreave 15 c Chariesvvorth, b 3. Buckenham, b Hargrave 9. Kortright, i i a r g r e a v e 9. Garrett, c Hargreave, b Sn- tall 5 Reeves, c Glover, b Hargreave 3. R,amell, not out 1 Young, run out 0. Head, b Hargreav. o. ExtrM.???.? 2. Total 78 WARWICKSHIRE. Pint innings. Second innings. Fish wick, c Russell, b Mead 4. Kinneir, c R?eves, b Mead. 20 Byrne,'cFaQe,b'Met.(!12??????????? Quaife, not out 25 Glover? not out.?.?????????????? Zxiras -2 Total (for 3 wkt..s). 75 Davey, Lilley, Charlosy;orth, Moorhouse, Santall, and Hargreave to bat. BOWLING ANALYSIS. ESSEX.-Firt innings. O. M. B. W. Hargreave 27.5 10 42 < gantall 24 11 27 Moorhouse 3 0 7 t

SUSSEX V. MIDDLESEX. I [Result of corresponding match in 1902: Sussex, 354 (for eight wickets, innings declared closed); Middle- sex, 71 and 79. Sussex won by an innings and 2*4 runs.] There was a great change in the weather at Brighton to-day, but the wicket was still very wet, end upon examining it, it was found that play would not be practicable before half-past twelve. Then it was found to be still wet, but drying rapidly, and another hour's delay was agreed upon. The wicket was found to be still very wet, and it was decided to take lunch at the usual time and to make another inspection at three o'clock, when a definite decision will be come to whether play is practicable. At half-past two the wicket was found to be still very soft, and it was decided to abandon the match as a draw. SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Vine, 0 Trott, b Beldam. ø Fry, b Trott. 89 Killiek, c Robertson, b Bosanquet 2S Ranjitsinhji, b Beldam 89 ReIf. lbw. b BeMa.m. 29 Relf, lbw, Smith, b HMrm.. 0. W. Newham, c Warner, b Beldam 1. Butt, b Burne. Ii. Cox, not out. 8 Tate, c Bevington, b Hearne. 11 Bland, c Bevineton, b Beldam 6. Extras. 13 Total.287 MIDDLESEX. First innings. Second innings. Warner, not out 23 Moon, c Butt, b Cox. 5 Hearne, b Pilkington, b Killiek 1 Robertson, not out 0 Extras 2 Total (for 3 wkts) 31 Booanquet, Nichoils, Beldvm, Bavington, Hunt, and Trott to bat. BOWXING ANALYSIS. 6USSJEX.—First innings. O. M B. W. Beldam 28.4 11 66 5 Hearne 29 10 71 3 Boaanquet 21 t St 1 Trott 22 0 81 1 Beldam bowled three wides.

LANCASHIRE V. LONDON COUNTY. [No fixture in 1902.] The weather was again very cold at Old Trafford to- day when this match was resumed. Overnight the visitors, in their second venture, had made 224 for one wicket, and Murdoch (146) and Wood (67) continued the venture against the bowling of Kennode and Steel. Only sixteen runs had been added when Wood was dis- :x: had made 73 fn three w :t: ship realised 216 runs. Five runs later Murdoch wae bowled for an absolutely faul4leas innings of 155. H. was in three hours and twenty minutes, and hit twenty I 4's, seven 3's, and fomt"n 2's. Lambert and Poidevin batted extremely well, and though seven wickets fell for 354, an innings defeat was averted at twenty minutes to two. At luncheon the total was 394, Pol- devin and Smith being together, the first-named being 74 and Smith II. Kermode and Littlewood, from the opposite ends from which they had bowling, shared the attack on resuming on resuming after the luncheon, but Poidevin and Smith made a very useful stand. Four hundred quickly appeared on the board, and then Smith, who had made 22, was badly miesed by Steel at second man, off Kermode. This mistake proved ex- pensive, for runs came with great freedom, and Poi- devin, with the total at 446, reached hie hundred with a fine drive to the rails, off Kermode. The New South Wales amateur had been batting two hours and forty minutes. Ultimately, after the partnership had reached 99 runs in sixty-five minutes, Smith wa6 caught at the wicket for a more than useful 32. Score:- LONDON COUNTY First innings. Second innings. W. G. Grace, b Steel 22 b Steel 6 Murdoch, b Kermode 10 b Steel 155 Wood, c Eccles, b Steel 13 c and b Steel 78 Lambert, not out 46 c Eccles, b Kermode i8 Poidevin, b Littlewood 5 not out 129 J. Douglas, b Littlewood 1 c and b Kermode.. 5 Voss, b Littlewood 6 b Kermode 6 Gill, b Steel 21 st Radcliffe, b Steel 7 W. Smith, b Littlewood 1 c Radcliffe, b Ker- mods i2 Brewer, c MacLaren, b Steel 0 not out 25 Odell, b Littlfcwood 10 Extru I. 4 Extras .22 Total .139 Total (8) 500 LANCASHIRE. First inninp. Second Innings. MacLarea, lbw, b Douglas.. 61 Spoener, b Odell I Tyldesley, c Poidevin, b Gill.. 21 Hornby, c Brewer, b Dourlas IS Eccles, b J. Dougla* 12« H?Uowa. not out 103  Stanning, c sub., b Douglas.. 22 Steel, c Lambert, b Gill 13 Littlewood, b Gill. 8. Kermode, b GUI 2 Radcliffe, b Gill 0 ExtrM.44. Total ?15 .7?* BOWLING ANALYSIS. LONDON COUNTY.—First innings. 0. M. R. W. Steel. 23 4 87 4 Kermode 9 4 13 1 Littlewood 14.4 i 35 5 LANCASHIRE.-First Innings. O. M. R. W. Gill 33 2 120 5 Odell 29 5 111 1 Lambert 11 1 64 0 Dou:lM .?.???? 25 3 103 4 Grace. 20 4 51 0 Voss 5 1 22 0 Gill bowled two no-balls.

NOTTS V. PHilADELPHIANS. I [No fixture in 1902.] I An interesting finish to the above match. was assured to-day, when play was resumed at Trent Bridge in plea- sant weather. The Philadelphians, chiefly owing to a vigoroua 164 by Morris, had 326 to their credit and one wicket to'fall. Graves (17-the not out) was joined by Jordan, and the attack was shared by J. Gunn and Hall am. Seventy-four were put on in an hour, and at half-past twelve, with 405 on and nine wickets down, the closure was applied. The innings had occupied six hours. There were five hours left for play when Notte entered upon the task of getting 408 runs or staying in all day. They started badly, and when lunch was taken had lost three wickets for 87. In an hour after lunch Notts lost two more wickets, though no fewer than 83 runs were made, Staunton hitting merrily and luckily till be was yorked by Cregar at 166. John Gunn's play was admirable. Score:- PHILADELPBIANS. First innings. Second iooiip, King, c Jones, b Wass 0 b Day Morris, lbw, b J. Gunn 4 b Hailam .164 Letter, c J. Gunn, b WaM. 67 c Day, b Wass 38 Boh!en, b Wam 65 c White, b Day 6 Wood, c White, b Wass 2 lbw, b Jones M Graves, c Stanton, b Wass 11 not out. 62 Cregar, b J Gunn 1 b Day 0 Clark, c Stanton, b J. Gunn.. 4 b Hallam 4 Sharpies, c Hallam, b Wass.. 0 run out 20 Sharples, c Wh»«, b J. Gunn.. 0 lbw, b Hallam 0 Jordan, not out 4 not out 19 Extraa. 1 Extru. U Total 159 Total (9) 400 Innings declared closed. NOTTS. First innings. Second innings. Hardstaff, b Cla.rk. 11 c Le Roy, b Clark.. 16 G. Gunn, b King 42 c Wood, b Clark. 9 W. Gunn, run out. lbw, b King 10 J. Gunn, c Sharples, b Cregar 52 not out 65 Allen, b King 19 b King 10 Staunton, c Wood, b King. 0 b Cregar 39 Day, c Jordan, b King 6 not out 4 Jones, run out 10 :t: e t¡;:r: 1: White, run out 0 WMa, not ont 2 W. 2 Extras 19 Total 154 Total (5) ..172 BOWLING ANALYSIS.. PHILADELPHIA'S.—Fjfgt innings. W. O. M. R. W. Wage 45.4 U 71 a J. Gunn 23 7 44 4 Hilliwn 10 3 18 t Day U 4 It 0 Joa. M < t t ot:. JIw NOTTS.-—First innings. O. M. R. W. King 27.2 11 44 4 Clark 21 2 64 2 Lester. 5 0 17 < Sharpies 4 0 10 0 Cregar 3 0 10 1 i King bowled two wider

I SURREY V. CAMBRIDGE I UNIVERSITY. I [Result of corresponding match in 1902: Cambridge. 204 and 185; Surrey, 104 and 181. Cambridge won by <4 runs.] Although tbe weather was fine ana dry this morning, the Oval pitch had received such a scakmg on Friday that the captains were reluctantly com pelle j to ab&n- j don the above match. Score:- I SURREY. I First innings. Second innings. Abel, b Roberts 3 Hayward, c Wilson, b Keigwin 18 Hayes, c M'Donnell, b F?3bc-Ls 25 h:;d c :t;\bK;j 2 Leea, c Mann, b RGberts 62 Wa-lfter, c Howard-Smith, 0 M'Donnell I. yVii.nie. c Buckstone, b M'Donnell 4. gtrudwick, not out .d. 18 Nice, b M'Donnell 1 Clode, c Mann, b M'Donnell 4. Richardson, c Mann, b M'Donnell 2. Extras 14 Total 169 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. First innings. Second innings. Ebden, c Strudwick, b Rich- ardson 7. Godsell, c Hayes, b Clode 11 .JJJ? Mann, c Nice, b Ciode 20 Harpur, c sub. b Nice 15 Boberts, c Strudwick, b Nice.. 13 Dow son. ibw, b Lees 9 Wilson, b Lees 7. Keigwin, b Leas 0. M'Donnell, c Hayward, b Lees 7. Buckston, b Nice 0. Howard-Smith, not out. 0. Extras 7. Total. 96 BOWLING ANALYSIS. SURREY.-Filst inning. 0. M. R. W. Roberts M 22 J:f' 42 l' Keigwin 16 3 42 2 M'Donnell 13.2 2 44 i Dowson 8 1 27 0 Roberts delivered five no-balls, and Keigwin twe wides. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.—First innings. 0 M. R. W. Clode 17 2 49 2 Richardson 11 6 15 1 Nice 14 8 11 3 Lees 8.1 3 14 4 Nice bowled one wide. MAiSSTEG V. MARGAM. Played at Mteg to-day. Score:— MARGAM. H. B. Jones, b Williams 6 Llewellyn David, b Williams 1 T. J. David, run out 2 Sergeant -?ash, I b w, b WiIiiams 10 J. Aitken' b K,Ilv .? .????? 1 ,i¡:.nE3 w;l;: c Morris, b Kelly 1¡ S.E.B?ker, b Lake 0 G. Gromin, b Lal?e 0 W. A. Dnies, c Martin, b Williams 9 F. Woodrow, c M.rtin, b WiUi?me 0 J. Nicholas, not out 3 Extras 11 Total 57 PONTYPRIDD V. PENAHTH. Pontypridd played Penarth at Ynysyngharad Grounds this afternoon, the wicket being in splendid cond-'Jon. The spin of the coin favoured the ska,iders. who sent in n. A. Gibbs and T. Stevenson, to the trundling of T. R. Griffiths and J. Phillips. Nothing worthy of note, however, transpired. Right through the innings wicket after wicke; fell in quick succession to the effective bowling. Penarth being all out within an hour after the start for 44 runs. J. Phillips's analysis was six wickets for sixteen runs. Sc.ore:- PENARTH. R. A. Gibbs, b T. R. Griffiths. 1 T. Stevens, c Grififths, b Phillips 5 T. AV. Morgan, c Williams, b Phillips 0 J. E. Llewellyn, b Phillips 9 D. J. Griffiths, b Phillips 4 E.R.Swet-Escott.b Philips. 4 B. E. Ferguson, b Griffiths 0 L. F. Thomas. b Phillips. 3 John Gibbs, b Phillips 9 Binch, not out 4 F. R. '?omas.bGriiBths.J?J???? 0 Extras Total. 44 PONTYPRIDD. Alun Morgan. b Binh 1 G. B. Williams, not out 2 S. A. Lewis, c Morgan, b Binch. 5 W. P. Lewis, c Thomas, b Binch. 4 Total (for three wickets). 12 CWM PARK V. PENTRE. Played at Pentre to-day. The visitors batted first, and were all dismissed for 11 runs. The TWrfline and fielding of the homesters was Terv keen. Hall and Hawkins went in for Pentre, and made 42 without being separated- Score:- CWM PARK. H. Austin, b Jones 0 G?il?m Daries b Jones 1 ;Tfe bHatl.?????H?? 1 C. Morgan, b Jones 0 D. Let-, b HaJJ. 0 D. Ginon. b Hall 0 H. R. Jenkins, b Hall 0 J. T. Austin, b Jones 1 W. Armstrong, c and b Jones 7 J. Ashley. b Jones 0 Gvvilym Thomas, not out 0 Extras. 1 Total 11 PENTRE. Hall (captain, not out  30 A. F. Hawkins, not out ?.?.? 12 Bxtras 0 Total (for no wicket) 42

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BOARDS OF GUARDIANS CARDIFF. There were 58 applicants for the post of night watchman at the Cardiff Workhouse. At the meeting of the Cardiff Boarjd of Guardians to-day the visiting committee reported the 58 applications, and the five candidates selected by the committee duly attended. In the end Mr. Benjamin Thomas, 29, Oobarn-atreet, Cathays, was appointed. Mrs. Lester Jones moved the resciaion of the board's resolution of February last to terminate the services at Michaelmas of Miss Margaret Jones, the lady visitor, to the scattered homes. Mrs. Sankey seconded. A letter on the subject was read from the chairman (Mr. O. H. Jones), who was absent through illness. Mr. Jones wrote that as there were as many, or rather more, cottage homes now than there were when the lady visitor was appointed, it would appear that her services were as much required now as ever. The only question was whether Mrs. Walton, the Ely Schools matron, would now have so much more time that she woald be able to perform the duties of the visitor. If this would entail the appointment of a fresh aesifitant he thought it would be far better to retain the lady visitor, and benefit by her experience rather than hand the duties over to a new hand without any dimi- nution of the actual staff.—After discussion the motion waa lost, 21 voting for, and 30 against. MEBTHTR. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Merthyr I Board of Guardians was held to-day, the Rev. J. 0. Reilly, first vi&&-chairman, presiding. -With reference to the proposal of the gnar-! dians that the workhouse, although not main- taining a resident medical officer, should be regarded as a training school for nurses qualifying for the office of superintendent nurse, the Local Government Board wrote saying that they would not be justified in making an exception in favour of one parti- cular workhouse. They fully appreciated, I however, the arrangements now made for training probationers. The Local Govern- ment Board also wrote stating that if the board paid Mr. Jones (their treasurer), as proposed, 270 for interests on overdraft the matter would have to come before the auditor.-The Clerk said he had seen Mr. Jones, and that gentleman had undertaken to refund the money if paid in the event of the Local Government Board not I allowing the payment in case of surcharge.— It waa resolved to pay the £ 70.—A letter was read from the Glamorgan Oonnty Council notifying that if the rates due from this union on the let inst. were not paid before the meeting of the council on the 18th the question of oharging an additional 10 per cent, on the amount unpaid might have to be taken into consideration.—The Clerk said he would forward a cheque in exchange for the council's cheque for zCZ,000, payable in respect of the maintenance of lunatics, which had been owing since October last.-Mr. Thomas Evans called attention to several cases in which last week wives appHed for relief for themselves and their children owing to the husbands having gone to the Militia, and the clerk was directed to write to the commanding officer of the regiment to which these men belonged calling attention to the facts.

FALL OF A CHIMNEY AT NEWPORT I Persons passing through Dock-street, New- upon the roof, which was pierced, and day had a narrow escape from serious injury by the fall of half a big chimney over the vacant premises, No. 156. The bricks fell down upon the roof, which/was pierced, and then rolled, some through to the floors below and others on to the pavement and roadway of Dock-street. For some hours afterwards it waa necessary to prevent people walking on that side of the street from the fear of the rest of the chimney, which was very shaky, falling.

I ALLEGED MURDER I I William Dawes, 34. was remanded on hajII at Chesterfield to-day charged with causing the death of his father, aged 76. It is alleged that the old man while drunk last night attempted to strike his wife, and accused j pushed him. I

[BOGUS THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENTS I George Turner, described as a oomedian, was, at Bow-street, London, to-day sentenced to nine montba' imprisonment for obtaining money from persons in different parts of the country on the pretence of securing them theatrical eneagemeatr

GREAT BATTLE. Enormous Loss of Life in Morocco. SIX THOUSAND SULTAN'S TROOPS KILLED. A Reuter's dispatch says:—The Sultan of Morocco's troops have sustained a loss of 6,000 men in battle. Madrid, Sa-turday.-A Tangier despatch states that a battle has been fought at Ain- Niedinna, and that the troops, commanded by El-Mene-Bhi, the Moorish Minister of War, sus- tained a loss of 6,000 men.-Peuter.

Local Charterings. Outward chartering w. with rates unchanged. The following include the fixtures reported:— OUTWARD.—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Bordeaaz, 4f. 75c.. 1,850 tons. St. Nazaire, 4f. 25c. Bochefori, 5f. Stockholm, 4s. Bld (Wandsbeck), 2,000 tons SoraKoping, 4s. 9d., 1,250 to 1,350 tons. Constantinople, option Piraeus, 6s. Swansea, to Karbeksmunde, 4s. 6d. (Eila). „ Stettin, 4s. 9d. (Ely Rise).

CARDIFF.—ARRIVALS. ROATH DOCK. June 20.-Pluton, s, 612, Rouen, light. BUTE EAST DOCK. June 20.-Mutual, s, 1,353, Ardrossan, light. MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMEES. Er-c left San Nicolas Igth. Panama left London for Barry 20th. Pomaron left Paulliac for Bilbao 20th. Jersey arrived Santander 19ih. Argus left Havre for Barry 19th. Alacrity left TToon for Penarth 20th. Glynn left Newport for Rouen 20th. Baloo arrived Roiien 19th. Coinmonwealth left Eull for Cardiff 19th. Margaret Jones left Odessa for Hull 19th. Ordovician left Swansea for Palermo 19th. Ely arrived New York 18th; leaves for Cuba 20th. Westward ED! arrived Theodcsia 19th. Northam arrived Nicolaieff 18th. Tolesbv .eft Nicolaieff for Christiania 19th. St. Regulus left Ancona for Nicolaieff 19th.

LONDON FINANCE. [BY OTJR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Saturday. 11.30 a.m. Money in fair demand 9A 2i per cent Discount rates -slioft and three months' bills, 2 13-16. Consols and Rupee Paper are unchanged. New Transvaal Loan, 1-16 up. Home Rails steady. Americans firm. Trunks better. Rise' Ordinary 1-16, Third Pref 1. Mszican Rails and Foreigners quiet. Mines easier. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Metropolitan, Great Central "A" i, Caledonian, Great Northern Deferred 4 up; Great Eastern i, North British Deferred g down; Wabash Debenture li, Chesa- peake, Steel Pref Ii, Denver, Norfolk Common H, Atchison, ditto Pref, Illinois, Kansas and Terfcs, Ontario, Reading First Pref, Steels 1, Reading i, Balti- more, Canadian Pacific, Denver Pref, Milwaukee, Southern Pacific, Wabash Pref i, Union Pacific, Southern ii, Erie, Pennsylvania i up; Argentine Fund- ing, Brazil Funding, West Mines i up; Turkish Fours 4 down; Anaconda, Tinto t, Rand Mine 1-16 up; De Beers Deferred i. Chartereds Randfontein, Amalga- mated, Wassan, Horse Shoe, Ivanhoe 1-16 down. 1.30 P.M. Call money has been in request up to 2 per cent., while three months' bills are quoted firm at 2 13-16. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 16d., Rio 12 3-16d., Val- paraiso 16 15-16d. On the Stock Exchange business is very quiet. Consols are quoted 914 for Money and 91 3-16 for the Account. Home Rails are irregular. South Western Deferred 1 down. North Western, Great Western, and Midland Deferred f, Metropolitan i. American Rails, with the exception of Norfolk Prefs, Southern Prefs, and Eries, are firm and higher. Chesa- peake, Illinois, and Reading Firsts 1 up, Norfolk Com- mon J, Steel Prefs Ii, ditto Common 1, and others i to i. Canadian Pacifics i down. Foreign Stocks quiet, though firm. Argentines, Brazilian, and Spanish better. South African Mines are irregular, but the changes do not exceed t. Other mines quiet. FREIGHTS. I There it very little passing on the markets to-day, the inquiries being very limited. In the absence of other than small business, quotations all round must tw considered more or less nominal. Fixtures :-Odeesa, Kew charter terms, 3,000 Was, 7s. 9d., prompt; Cardiff to Venloe, 4,000 tons, 6s. M., proirpt; the Tyne to Cronstpdt, 2,600 tons. 3e. lOtd., prompt; Oarthagena to Iferport, 2,800 tons, 7s. Od., June. GRAIN AFLOAT. I At the Baltic to-oay the tone of the market for eargost of wheat remained quite steady, but the demand was not fast. A steamer, 14,000 quarters, South Russian Wheat on Samples July-August gold at 30s; and a steamer Bahia Blanoa, per Sierra Estrella, May bill lading, 79 kilos, old at 2Iiø 4td; white wheats not ofiared. Maize: Plate steamers still in dsmand. Barley steady. Oats unchanged.

LOCAL FINANCE. I [BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.] I CARDIFF, Saturday (1.0 p.m.). The ouatomary Saturday feeling has been in evidence I to-day, and very little business hM been transacted. No dealings have been officially reported. Railway Stocks are quoted stronger, Barry New advancing 1t to 1454, and Taff Ordinary i to 7Cj. Colliery Shares are steady. In the Miscellaneous section, Thos. Owen I Preferences have Improved 6d. to lab. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS-ACTUAL. I RISE. Barry Railway New, 1431-41 to 145-6. Taff Vale Ordinary 70H to 704—1. I Thomas Owen Preferences, 14s—15s. to 14s. ad.-lSa. IcL I

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. MEAT. London, Saturday.—Beef steady—Scotch long 'des, 4s to 49 2d; short sides, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; Englis? sides, Õ8 6d to Ss 100; United States sides—Liverpool and Deptford killed, 35 4d to 311 7d; American hindquarters (best) Ss Bd to 3s lOd, forequarters 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Mutton stcady-scotch wethers, 6s to 55 4d; ewes. 3s 6d to 35 lOd; English wethers, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; ewes, 2s 8d to 311 4d; Dutch wethers, 4s 4d to 4s lOd; ewes, 3s 4d to 311 lOd. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday.—A fair supply was brought in by 45 vessels, for which there was a good demand at the following quotations:—Soles, is 7d to Is 8d- turbot. 8d to lOd; brill, 7d to 8d per lb; plaice, 5e 6d to 6s; leuaoa soles, 6s to 7s; whitings, 4s; whitehes, 4s 6d; live halibut, 76 to 8s; dead, 6s to 7s per stone; live ling, 3s; live cod, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; dead, 4s to 4s 6d; live skate, 4a; dead, 3s each; hake, 50s; live coalfish, 25s; dead, 20s per score; conger eels, 4s each. BulIrME. Cork, gatlarday.-Firsts, 81s; seconds, 80s; thirds, 75s; fourths, 71s; superfine, 86s; fine, 84s. Mild— choicest boxes, 87s; choice, 78s. In market, 378 firkins. PRODUCE. London, Saturday.—Sugar: Home-refined quiet and eteady; German granulated steady-ready and June first marks sellers 9s Sid; beet steady—June sellers 7s llid, August sold at 8s <?d, October-December 8s Sid January-March 6s 1%d. Coffee: FutuMs quiet and steady—December sold at 25s 6d. Oils: Linseed, 22s 9d to 23s; rape, 22s 74d; crude cotton, 21s 6d; refined, 23s to 24s; turpentine, 37s 104d. Hull linseed, 21s 104d. HAY AND STRAW. London, Samrday.—Market supplies short but the demand showed no recovery, and trade remained quiet at late VU?UEB. QuotationsBest clover, 656 to 955; inferior, 70s to 80s; specially picked hay, 90s; good ditto, 756 to 85s; inferior, 60s to 70s; mixture and sain- foin, 75s to 80s; and straw, 285 to 38s per load. POTAiUJfiS. London Saturday—The market presented a very steady tone this morning, arrivals being on a limited scale, while a very good demand prevailed. Quotations: -Scotch Maincrops, 7s per cwt.; Dutch Rounds, 5s 6d; Kidneys, 5s 9d to 6s per basket; New Jerseys, 13s to 14s; Canary, 14s; Cherbourgs, 12s to 1311 per cwt.; Lisbon Rounds, 5s 6d per box.

Told in Tabloids. I Between six and eight degrees of froet were registered at Carlisle this morning. Lord Tredeg-ar will preside over the fourth annual meeting of the Welsh Industries Association in London next week. Vienna, ga-turday.-The Khedive left here for Pavis this morning.—Router. The election of a doctor for the Maerdy Collieries took place last evening. Dr. Glan. ville Morris, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, was appointed.

GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A I PONTYCWMMER MAN. At Bridgend Police-court to-day Peter Evane, an elderly man, described as a builder's fore- man, who has been lodging at Derby Villas, Pontycwmmer, was charged with a criminal assault upon his ten-year-old child, Clara. It was stated in evidence that the child, who could not remember her mother, slept with her father. She made a complaint to a married sister, who had her examined by Doctors Oarr and Parry. Both certified that she had been assaulted. Prieoner was com- mitted to the assizes, bail being refused.

N.C.U. SPORTS AT BRISTOL I The sports of the Bristol oeatre of the National Cyclists' Union were held at Bristol to-day, and the programme included the events which had been held over from the Post Office sports owing to the motor fatality. Details:— One Lap Bicycle HMUlietp.—M.. R. B. Sims, Bristol; 2nd, C. EL Baker, Carmarthen; 3rd, F. H. Marcheat, Bristol. TJmea 41 2-Ssm,

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Saturday. I GOSPORTH PARK G "LLOPS. OL'^ech went a good mile and a quarter. Tudor King and King's Limner, a fast mile Samaria, Chrysis, and Caparison, a fast fiv furlongs. Mardonius again walked. Ruy Lopez, a good mile. Mixed Powder, a fast six furlongs. Bistonian walked. BIRMINGHAM GALLOPS. The Wyvern, Lady St. George, and Eminen went a good mile. GATWICK GALLOPS. Castro, a good mile and a half. TRIAL. Hayhoe's ABERLADY beat Watson's Ballad and St. Kitts, Hayhoe's Indian Air and GriJh sons, Watson's Bonnie filly, FWae Bush filly, and Gurry's Dolly (J Watts) over five furlongs,

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed IIr Messrs. W'eatherby of the following scratchings:— North Derby, Newcastle—Ooit by Love W isely-M. Helen and Perfection. Newcastle engagement5-Waveline and Brettanby. Seaton Delaval Stakes, Newcastle-Peridot. Gatwick engagements—Go'der Bay, Mark Time, Yew- hurst, Amour, and Ex-Luce. Birmingham engagements—Yewhurst and Mark Tims Bull Ring Plate, Birmingham—Eagle's Visit. Robert de Witvilie Handicap, c-an down—Hacktarf Pride.

GATWICK MEETING. ORDER OF RUNNING FOR TUESDAY. Purley Plate, S.O; Crow Maiden Plate, 2, Loop Selling Handicap, 3.0; Dorking Welter Handicap, 3.30 Manor Welter Plate, 4.0; Horseshoe Handicap, 4.30.

TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD GRAND AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAJ SPORTS On MONDAY EVENING, JULY 6th, 190; (Under N.C.U.). AMATEUR CYCLE EVENTS: 1 Mile Amateur Championship, S.W. Centre N.C.U. 1 Scratch for 10-guinea Graig Brewery Challenge Cul 1 Handicap. PROFESSIONAL CYCLE EVENTS. 1 Mile Scratch Race for 10-guinea Rhondda Tail* Brewery Challenge Cup. Handicap. 2 Handicap. 1 Handicap (confined to old stagers not under Ii Y Ears of age). 120 Yards Professional Fooi Handicap. Entries positively Close WEDNESDAY, July let. Gates open 4.30 p.m. First Event 5.30 p.m. ellgID4 BRYNMAWR PUBLIC READING ANJj RECREATION INSTITUTE. SPORTS to be held, for the Benefit of the above, ill Brynmawr Football Field, on MONDAY, June 29 (under A.A.A. Rules). Secretary, B. A. BEAUVOISIN, Presbytery, Brynmawr. From whom Entry Forms may be obtained. Entrim Close June 22nd. BRECON CYCLING CLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS AT BRECOJ On THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1903. X70 PRIZES FOR FOOT AND CYCLIN( EVENTS. SPLENDID GRASS TRACK. OPEN WALKING RACE (Two Milee Hand; cap). First prize. EZ; 2nd. El 106.; 3rd, 10s. Programmes Ready Shortly. List of other Events from the Secretary, 14 Bridge-street, Brecon. TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The Ol-deet Established and Most Extensive Firm II Turf Commission Agents in the e world. The Continental Sportsman sent free on receipt « Address. All letters to be addressed- TOPPING AND SPINDLES, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Postage, 2 id. Poet-cards, Id. elll72 SOPHIA GARDENS PARK, CARDIFF,^ SATURDAY, JULY 25th, 1903. BOILERMAKERS' AMATEUR SPORTS (Under the A.A.A. and N.C.U.). For Entry Forms apply J. CALLAGHAN, ell624 105, Moorland-road, Cardiff. NEWCASTLE, GATWICK, AND BIRMINGHAM. I have something very special for these Meetings send P.O. 2e. M. for my selections for Ascot. I gaK Genius, Zinfandei, and Kunstler.—B. L. Wiltshire, 1 Atherton Villas, Hungerford, Berks. e2.873020 £7 HANDICAP (Open), 120 Yards, Cwmbran Gardeu Pontnewydd, July 4th, 1903. Entries Close July 1st.- Apply James, Proprietor. elI629 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY CHURCH-STREET SALEROOMS, CARDIFF 1\1R. A. SETCHFIELD will SELL by AUCTION on THURSDAY next, June 25, 1903, a large quantity of Superior HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE and Other Miscellaneous Effects removed to the rooms for canvenienct of sale, also a quantity seized under distresf for rent. No reserve. Sale at 2 o'clock. eo2! STACEY-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIvER SARY SERVICES TO-MORROW. JUNE 21st Preacher, 11 and 6.30, Rev. HENRIK JONES Afternoon at Three o'clock, Musical Service Special Soloists and address by Mrs. Johi Evans (Eglwysbacb). 811643 RACING Men w ]!-known ?n South WEdea, includini I[?; the cream of ethe riders, are now scoring heavily on tue new Aero-Special Rudge-Whitworih Path Racer. This machine is the finest racing bicycle of the year; weight, 181b. The following well-known riders an winning firsts in almost ail their races:-C. E. Eaka, Carmarthen (bolder of the i-mile and 5-mile South Wales Championships); M'Gregor, Carmarthen; Bert Howard, London; S. E. S. Baker. Cwmbran; Jack Griffiths. Car- marthen; Lewis, Llandilo; Howells, Pontyclun; T. Jenkins, Miskin; and Arthur Eddim, Pontypridd, fcc. Other riders are invited to send a list of their wins to the South Wales Depot, asking for full particuiarE- respecting the gold medal to be given away at the "T", of the season to the most successful rider in 80;r, i Wales. Riders of the Aero-Special should communi'-ate at once with the Manager, T. Gibbons Brooks, Rudge- Whitworth (Ltd.), 108, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, elllfls LANDAU, as new; weight 94; colour blue, inside clotta and Morocco; rubber tyres: maker, Miles, Chel- tenham; price, £100-V 46, Express, Cardiff. e2893o26 WANTED. Brindled Bull-dog Pup (Dog); cheap.— t T Anstey, Manor Farm, Boggiett, Newport. eo2O '1,0 Brewers and Maltsters.-Fully-lioensed Freehold X House for Sale, in Worcester; good neighbourhood; sxoellent trade done for many years; Excise returns ahown; death of owner cause; market price.-Addre" Box M., Journal. Worcester. e2876o26 A good connected Coal Business for immediate Nil*, Ain a busy district.-Apply for particular* V 41, Evening Express, Cardiff. e2877o26 COUNTRY Hotel; low rental; £200. Others, genuine, up to £ 5,000; 'own and country Harvey aacI eo.. Newport. e2878o20 COOK-General wanted; housemaid kept; iwo ? family.-Dyer, Richmond Villas, Swansea. e287!«M WANTED, good Cnder-Housemaid; age?f b?.t 20?. V t State wa?ee, Pierce&eld Park, Chep?tow. 0023 WELL-Furniahed Apartmemte, in the Mumbles, com- t f mandiag view of bay; close pier and gution.- Mrs. Crabtree, 3, Southend Villas. e2881n2 SITUATION required aa superior Nurse, or Sewing. maid—V 43, Evening Express, Cardiff. 82882o26 WANTED, respectable Girls fo ?ojie? tavern Cd housework-. -215 Bute-road, Cardiff. e28w2s LANGLAND, Mumbles.—To Let, furnished, tot JLj August, Detached Residence, known as West Cia.—Apply F. E. Tunbridge, Auctioneer, Swansea. eU86026 GLANMORE, Langland Bay, abutting on MjtdB— GTo Let, furnished DetachFd Residence, oout&Wng 3 sitting-rooms, 5 bedrooms, batli; telephone fitted and aceteleyne gas laid (m; very comfortably furnished.— Apply Tunbridge, Gower-street, Swansea. 28&7026 DRESSMAKING.—Ban  Evalls and Coi (Limited)) DS?amsea, have vacanciee for thoroughly expe^ rienced Bodice Hands in and outdoors.—State fullest particulars, salary, Ac. e08Wo23 EXPERIENCED Man wanted, accustomed handling, Ebreaking, cutting scrap iron, dismantling old machinery, &:c.; constant employment for thoroughly sober, reliable, energetic maa.-Apply V 44, Evening Express, Cardiff. \f ANTED, good Walling Muou; wages, ?. pr i V hour.—Cottage Homes, Downend, near Bristol. e2716023 WANTED, General Clerk; knowledge of book-keep! TV i.-Apply, by letter, Preece, Ironmonger, Porth. e2890o26 S MALL Harmonium; powerful tone; in good eomdi- i3 tion; price 42s.-Criddle, Kingstone, Hereford. eott ANTED immediately, a good Cook; two other tt ma?ds and bay kept.-Apply Mrs. Gibbs, 5, Marine-parade, Penarth. e2892agg ABERGAVENNY.—64, Fro?more-s).reet,rentT ?; Adouble-froated Shop and Dwelling-houee; beet position between G. Oliver and the India and China Tea Co.; suitable for chemist, hosier, jeweller, tobacconist, or any business except grocery.-H. J. Baggett, 18, Plasturton-avenue, Cardiff. e2896oG6 s OUTHBRND-OWN.-To let, PtLraishad House, a reception, 6 bedrooms; good garden; stabling accommodation; moderate torms.-V 48, Evening Express, Cardiff. e2899026 ANTED, a corruponding Clerk, who can ?nM W shorthand, and uM a typewriter, and has beem used to engineering, Ironmongery, or colliery stores. -V 49, Evening Express, Cardiff. e2900026 COLWYN Bay.-Well-Purnished Houses, at moderata rentals, and selected Apartments recommended free upon sending requirements.—John Mellor, Public Hall. e2895028 WANTED at once, a smart young Man as faamm.n; characters for honesty and sobriety indispensable; personal applications necessary; good wages; live iu. —Apply Proprietor, Westgate Hotel Cardiff. e3896o23 LOST from &0, Oorpomtion-road, rough-haired Bhuap Dog; finder rewarded, detainer prosecuted. 0020 rpo let, Furnished Sitting and Bedroom, Cl&re-st; X inoderae.-Clare-street Post OtBce, Cardiff. -æ St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—The censor has suspended the Finish newspaper "Laatokka'' for the publication of a notice displeasing to tfce Russian Adroiniataiacfiua.—Boater.