Evening Express

M I N ERS' 'FEDERATION I HELP FOR MERTHYR'S LABOUR I MEMBER. The Question of Contracting Out A meeting of the executive council of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, to-day. Mr. W. Brace, vice-president, occupied the chair, in the absence of the president (Mr. W. Abraham). Mr A. Onions acted as secretary, vice Mr. Richards, who was indisposed. A letter wae read from the Merthyr Boroughs Labour Representation Committee asking for help in defraying the expenses in connection with the Labour memjer for the Merthyr Boroughs in the shape ,f a grant of money to be deposited in the bank for use in case of emergency. The Chairman ruled that this matte" !If I)ld be discussed on a future occasion, wf-ia tie question of the amendment of rules came t;p for consideration. Mr. Brace's candidature in South mor- Can was discussed at some lengtl;, and a (satisfactory conclusion was arrived at in reference thereto. A letter was read from Messrs. Gueret, Ltd., in reference to the stoppage of the Graigola Colliery, and it was decided that the letter be forwarded to Mr. Jno Williams, and also a letter explaining this to Messrs. Gueret. The report of the sub-committee appointed to deal with contracting out in connection with the Workmen's Compensation ActI was submitted to Mr. Onions and Mr. JCicholas, solicitor, who attended the meeting for ;his purpose. Mr. Onions presented a copy of a manifesto, which the sub-committee had asked him to draft on the question. It was also pointed out that in all probability it would be necessary and desirous to approach the registrar of friendly societies iu regard to this matter, especially with respect to the methods prcviouely adopted in order to ascer- tain workmen's views as to any contracting out schema. It was also decided to hold meet- ings in different places in the coalfield, espe- cially where contracting out schemes now exist with a view of explaining the benefits of the Workmen's Compensation Act, and inducing the men not to renew the present or any other contracting, out scheme. It was further resolved that 15,000 copies of the pamphlet written by Mr. Onions on the ques- tion, be printed and circulated among the workmen. Consideration was given to the Miners' Federation of Great Britain Conference to be held in London on Thursday next with refe- rence to the new terms in connection with the Conciliation Board within the English federated area, and the following were appointed to atten d: -Messrs. Tom James, John Thomas, and John Williame, Merthyr. With reference to the Christmas holidays, it was requested that the secretary be requested to write the employers intimating that it was desired by the workmen to take Christmas Day and Boxing Day as holidays. Mr. Hartshorn brought up the matter of the Risca dispute, and it was resolved that Messrs. James Winston and James Manning be asked to deal with and render any assistance that might be necessary in connection with the stoppage, and report to a further meeting of the council. Mr. Beynon, of Maesteg, stated that legal proceedings were pending arising out of an agreement entered into between Messrs. T. James and Vernon Hartshorn and the Garth- Merthyr Colliery Company, Maesteg, and Mr. Beynon requested that Messrs. James and Hartshorn should be permitted to attend to give evidence in the case.—The request was granted.

"DEAD" MAN AWAKENS. I A gruesome incident has just occurred at Norwich, which had a. somewhat sensational sequel. An old man named John Crake, who lived. alone had been ill, and, as his house was shut up, a neighbour entered and found him on the bedroom floor, apparently dead. She gave information to the police, and a constable came to the conclusion that Crake had expired, as he was cold and motionless. An undertaker was sent for, but on his arrival he was surprised to find Crake sit- ting up on the bed and muttering. He died e. -few hours later from apoplexy.

FORGERY AND EMBEZZLEMENT. I Isaac Samuel Harvey, 46, engineer, was in- dicted at Staffordshire Assizes to-day for forgery and embezzlement at Hanley. It waG stated that prisoner for the past fifteen years had acted as secretary of the North Staffordshire branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, and was labour corre- spondent for the Board of Trade. He was an active worker for the society until his health broke dowp, and he got into difficulties. Accused was sentenced to nine months' hard .1 labour.

NEW FORM OF DUMPING. I Shrewsbury guardians to-day considered an extraordinary case. The authorities of the Carmarthen Asylum sent a certified lunatic to Shropshire in charge of three attendants. The Poor-law officers and police at Madely, her birthplace, and Shifnal declined the responsibility for her, and she was then dumped in Shrewsbury streets. Two women, alleged to be her attendants, complained of ,being annoyed by the woman, and the police took charge of her. The caee is to be reported to the Commissioners in Lunacy.

MURDERED THREE CHILDREN. I At the Staffordshire Assizes to-day James Cart-wright, 33, a puddler, was indicted for the murder of his three children, aged eleven, nine, and six years, at Bilston on August 15. Cartwright, in a fit of madness, attacked his wife, who escaped, and he then battered in the he Of his three children with a gun- stock- The jury found that the prisoner was insane when he committed the deed, and the judge ordered that he should be detained aunng his Majesty's pleasure.

ONE HERO iVORSHIPPER. Although yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Thomas Carlyle, only one person visited during the day the house in which he lived and died, at 24, Cheyne row, Chelsea, London, and which was formally opened to the public by Mr. John Morley on December 4, 1895. During the last eight years the house has been visited by over 20,000 people, 36 per cent. of whom were Americans, and many of the-remainder of foreign nationality.

A DENSE FOG. v I A dense fog prevails in the English Channel. At Southampton, the Amerioan line steamers were unable in the course of the day to either enter or leave the port. The Tintagel Castle from London for the Cape had to anchor in the roadstead for hours. A dense fog prevails in London to-day. The electric light failed in the West End, throw- ing Buckingham Palace, among other places, in darknese.

A LIFE SENTENCE. Edward North, 29, labourer, was at Leeds to-day sentenced to penal servitude for life for attempting to murder Dr. George Whittein- burg White, medical officer of Sheffield. The prisoner felt aggrieved because Mr. White had ordered him to go tQ Work, and stabbed him in the neck. afterwards saying he in- tended to kill him.

THE WAITING GRAVE. An old man named Abbot, who died recently at Bbimpling, in Suffolk, had his coffin made thirty-five years ago out of a tree grown* on his farm. His grave was dug three years ago when his wife died, and he refused to allow it to be filled in. I

HALF A MILLION BOOKS BURNT. — A fire at Bergamo, in Italy, has destroyed a large publishing establishment. Five bundred thousand books were burnt. The 18 Htioutod. at

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. U EXPRESS" OFFICE, 6.0 p.m. Final: Pill H.,trrit:t, 1 dropped g6il, 5 trie; Blaina, nil. Final: -Trehertcr*L, 1 seal, 1 try; A-bl-nr- avon, 1 try- Final t'coré: Ogmore Vale, one try: Pyle, one try. Mountain Ab., nil, FilialI\eath, 2 go,-Als; Lydney, nil. Final—Maesteg, 1 penalty goal, 2 tries; Bridgend, 1 try, J 0$ i :7 l1 i{

SOLICITORS' COSTS. I Bridgend Action at Assizes. I At Glamorgan Assizes this morning Mr. Samuel Henry Stockwood, solicitor, of Brid- gend, sued Mrs. Sarah Parry, wife of the Rev. William Parry, of Mae3ygraig, Newton. Porthcawl, for C-100 7s. 9d., legal costs. Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., and Mr. Arthur Lewis appeared for the plaintiff on his instructions, and Mr. Bailhache and Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Messrs. Roberts-Jones and Everett) for the defendant. Much of the evidence was of a very technical nature, and voluminous oorrespondence. was read in court. The bill of costs was charged for "Tjork, journeys, and attendances" per- formed for the defendant, and the plaintiff also claimed £3 58. interest at the rblto of 4 per cent, per annum from April, 1903. It appeared that a Mr. Morgan ±iiomas left some property to his wife, Mary Thomas, for her life, and at her death it was to pass to Mrs. Sarah Parry. Mrs. Thomas died in 1897, and Mrs. Parry contended that the executors were liable to make good any dilapidations which had accrued during Mrs. Thomas's tenure. She consulted the plaintiff in this action, and now alleged that he advised her the issue was one of fact, and neglected to advise her on a point of law, on which she lost the arbitration proceedings. She stated that had she been advised on this point she would not have commenced the arbitration. On this account she repudiated her liability for the costs of the arbitration, which were now claimed. Plaintiff denied negligence. Plaintiff said in evidence that he took counsel's opinion, and frequently discussed that opinion with Mr. Parry. He made it clear to him that a legal point on which they would be likely to lose might arise at the arbitration, as the executors' solicitors might also take counsel's opinion. Up to that time the executors had not disputed liability for dilapidations, but had disputed whether the premises were more dilapidated than when they came into Mrs. Thomas's possession. Mrs. Parry did not suggest negligence until May last. In the meantime witness had car- ried on heavy litigation for her husband in reference to a cliapel action. Witness ad- mitted to Mr. Bail bach e that he advised Mrs. Parry to proceed with the arbitration, taking the risk of the legal point being raised. He thought Mrs. Parry had a Ifcir fighting case. Mrs. Parry denied that Mr. Stockwood pointed out that a legal point might be raised in the arbitration. Mr. Justice Bruce deferred judgment until Monday or Tuesday. I

DELAYED THE SHIP. I At a Board of Trade inquiry held at the Docks, Cardiff, to-day (before Messrs. W. Anning in the chair, J. Todd, and T. W. Lewis, stipendiary," J. D. Newham, second officer of the steamship Taff, belonging to Cardiff, wa3 summoned for misconducting himself, and failing to join his vessel at Hull through drunkenness on October 21 last. Mr. C. B. Harrison prosecuted for the Board of Trade, on behalf of Messrs. Vacliell and Co.-police. constable Jackson Maplethorpe, of Hull, spoke to taking defendant into custody at Hull on the night of October 20, and on the following day he was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, or five imprisonment in default.—The master of the vessel said that, otfing to defendant's misconduct, the Taff was delayed about two hours.—Accused pleaded guilty, and the chair- man, in suspending his ticket for one calendar month, characterised tdie offence as a erious one. as defen??t was aetting a bad example to the men uBfer him.

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN CYCLIST. I Mr. Joe West, the well-known one-legged cyclist, of Birmingham, is dead. Deceased rode with remarkable success (considering his physical handicap) on the path. Once, at Wolverhampton. in 1899, he, with 100 yards start in a mile, defeated a large number of professionals, including R. Howell and A. Robb. At Ashton, in the days of the "ordi- nary," he rode frequently, when Howell, Robb, Wood (Leicester), Lee, Whitt-aker (America), and Temple (America) were at their best, and accomplished the feat of riding a mile in three minutM.

JUDGE ON PERJURY i During the hearing of a case at Clerkenwell County-court, London, yesterday, Judge Edge said that if perjurers received their dues a lot more gaols would /have to be built in the country. Persons of the highest social posi- tion, as well as those of the lowest class, came to that court with the deliberate inten- tion of being false to their oaths. It was high time that some power was given to judges to have caees of that kind investigated by Government officials, in order that a check might be put upon this frightful flow of perjury by the institution of prosecutions.

THE COTTON CRISIS. ,g, The New England cotton manufacturers are generally agreed as to the advisability of curtailment of the production. What action they will take, however, depends to a great extent on the meeting of the southern manu. factnrers on the 8th inst.—Renter. The "New York Times" says members of the cotton exchange declare that the Government • fficials, responsible for the estimate of the cotton crop, allowed the news of the result of their labours to leak out, enabKng certain persons to make huge pr(ynts.-Central News.

A LIFE OF CRIME j At North London, Frederick John Edwards, eighteen, shoemaker, was charged with steal- ing 13s. 6d. from the till of Harry Richard Brown, grocer, Hackney.—On the afternoon of the let instant the prosecutor was in his back yard when he heard his wife shout, and, on going to the shop, saw the prisoner getting over the counter. The prisoner knocked Mrs. Brown on one sideand ran off, followed by the prosecutor. He was caught and handed over to a policeman. He pro- j doced 13s. 6d., and said that was all he had.-? It was now stated that the prisoner had been in trouble since he was ten yearsold. The prisoner was committed for trial.

HOIST WITH THEIR OWN PETARD Four burglars broke into the Communal building at Basko, near Arad, in Hungary, and carried away an iron safe in which was a considerable sum of money (says a. Vienna. telegram to the "Morning Leader.") In the neighbouring wood they attempted vainly to force the safe, and finally exploded a. dyna- mite cartridge under it. Two of the men with the safe were blown to atoms. The other two, John Fonsxek and Barath, escaped unhurt, but ha.ve since been MTMtod-

I COACHMAN'S CHASE. » PONTYPOOL POSTAL ORDER TH.IEF CAUGHT. Marry Maskell, a young blacksmith residing at Little Mill, was brought up in custody at the Pontypool Police-court to-day charged on remand with stealing postal orders to the value of J210 lis. from the Nantyderry post- office, near Pontypool on the 24th ult. Mr. Lydon, solicitor, Newport, who appeared to prosecute, stated that the circumstances under which the thefts were committed were peculiar, and there was no doubt they were deliberately planned. The prisoner had previously attempted to obtain money orders at the Clarence-street, Pontymoile, and Waunfelin Sub-Post Offices in the Pontypool district, but had failed. On the 24th of Nov- ember, however, he entered the post office at Nantyderry, and asked for postal order amounting to zcll. Whilst the postmistress (Miss Taylor) was putting a letter in a. regis- tered envelope for him, the prisoner snatched up the orders and ran out of the post office without paying for them. Mies Taylor in- formed Charles Ernest Cox, a coachman, ot what had happened, and Cox pursued Maskell on his bicycle. As the prisoner got over a hedge, Cox placed his bicycle on the side of the road, and followed him through some fields. The prisoner dropped the orders in a field, and Cox picked them up. Continuing the chase, the coachman nearly caught the prisoner on the railway but Maskell turned round and told his pur- suer that if he advanced another step he would shoot him with a revolver. At the same time the prisoner picked up some stones and ran away. Cox returned for assistance, and the prisoner got clear away. Police-oon- stable Davies, of Llanover, arrested Maskell on suspicion at Little Mill on the following day, and when brought to Pontypool Miss Taylor, the postmistress, and Cox identified him out of eight other men. Subsequently Police-constable Watts conveyed him to Usk Gaol, and on the way the prisoner remarked to the constable What do you think I will get for this job. I don't know what possessed me to do such a thing. I was in drink at the time, and had been drinking in that place all day. When formally charged the prisoner pleaded Gailty," and the Benoh gave him the maxi- mum penalty of six months' imprisonment.

THE HIDDEN TREA URE. Remarkable Scene at Abertiilery. The scene last night after the arrival of the "Express" containing the extra final clue was quite unique in the Abertillery district. A tremendous crowd waited at the station for the train, and its arrival was the Mgnal for a lively rush for the paper boys. The steep sides of the Arrael Mountain were in a very short time converted into a veritable fairyland. It was, indeed, a remarkable sight, and thousands of people living on the hill opposite stood on their doorways and in crowds in the street to watch the pretty scene, which, in the opinion of all, had never been approached in the locality.. Again it was apparent in a remarkable degree how very divergent the views of the searchers were as to the exact locality of the precious tube. There were searchers right from the base to the summit of the steep Arrael Mountain and for an area of many hundreds of yards across its side. This was, indeed, strange, when it is considered how lucid and explicit was the extra-final clue. One young fellow was badly hoaxed. He wae searching away with great vigour, when all at once he unearthed a tube answering the description of the tube the. were all hunting for. Without a word fio the crowd of searchers all around him, the young fellow joyously receded down the mountain side to a lonely spot, and, fully expecting to find the X20 inside, he uncorked the tube, only t.) find it full of earth. It was a cruel hoax, and his disappointment was very great. Up to a late hour the searchers stuck to their task; and this morning again the hunt is being busily prosecuted. One old man, who is known as a, local poet, struck out into verse, one stanza of which is as follows:— You'll see a thousand lights around, Glittering like a fairy fountain; They're searching for the twenty pounds Upon the Arrael Mountain." Lucky Find at Bridgend. Mr. Bob Turner, an assistant with Jlr. Thomas, fruiterer, Queen-street, Bridgend, was the fortunate individual who discovered the gold deposited near Bridgend by the "Evening Express." In an interview with our representative, he said: Mr. Thomas and I, after reading the "Express," left the house together, having decided before leaving that the only fourth turning was that down Hernstone lane. "I," said Mr. Thomas, commenced counting paces from the top of the lane, where there were a lot of people bueily searching, and Bob, when I had ^ppnnted 149, said, 'Let'. look here,' referring to a boulder that lay across a rut on' the side of the lane at the back of Mr. Webber's stables. Thomas lifted it, and I went round to the other side to see. He put his hand under. and felt a tube, which he drew out. "That isn't it," said he. "No, I don't think it is," said I; it looks like a pipe with wood running through the centre." I struck it once or twice on the boulder, and heard the chink; then I knew I had found the treasure. We have! divided it between 11SI.

COLLIER AND SERVANT. A Machen Girl's Adventure. I I I A serious assault on a young girl on the night of Wednesday, November 25, at Machen, occupied the attention of the Monmouthebire magistrates sitting at Newport to-day, when Thomas Jones, aged 26, a, collier, of Machen, was summoned fqr assaulting Annie Francis, aged eighteen, a. servant at the Tradesman's Arma Inn, Machen. Mr. Lyndon Moore appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Harold Lloyd appeared for the defence.The story told by the girl (and it was corroborated by the evi j dence of a little niece of Mr. Coles, the land- lord of the Tradesman's Arms) was that com- plainant went to Machen Post-office at ? p.m on November 25 for a paper. On her return defendant, who was a perfect stranger to her called to her to stop for half a minute. She did not stop, but defendant advanced, put his arms round her neck, and kissed her. Still keeping close to her, he tore her mackintosh i and her blouse, and proceeded to other lengths of impropriety She took refuge in the house of Mrs. Pugh and fainted almost as soon as she entered the passage. Beyond the evidence of the complainant a.nd the little girl who accompanied her, Mr. Coles, the girl's employer, gave evidence that when she returned to the house the girl wow very much upset, and her clothes were torn. She was a very respectable girl, and at the time had only been in his service a few days.—Mr. Lloyd decided not to call any wit- nesses, but asked the bench to say that such a. serious case as had "been presented by the complainant had not been made out beyond reasonable doubt.—The bench in the result imposed a. fine of RZ and costs, and they allowed the prosecuting solicitor's fee and compensation for the damage of the girl's clothes.

I RAILWAY TUNNEL FALLS IN ■ A great sensation was caused this forenoon in Edinburgh by the collapse of a railway tunnel on the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The tunnel which collapsed is on one of the busiest lines in the whole kingdom, and it is miraculous that no acci- dent has occurred. The noise of the fall was tremendous, and the street and booses above shook as if an earthquake had occurred.

I COMMISSIONED FOR MEDITERRANEAN His Majesty's cruiser Pioneer was commie- sioned at Chatham to-day by Commander I Hope for the Mediterranean. She lottve4 at once for Malt*.

ALARMING ACCIDENT EXPRESS PLOUGHS INTO A WRECKED TRAIN. A serious accident occurred this morning near Carlisle, on the London and North Wes- tern Railway. A goods train for Carlisle became wrecked and blocked both lines. The Scotch express for Euston, due in London at 7.10, collided with the wrecked goods wagone. The driver of the passenger train was severely scalded, but the passengers had a miraculous escape, although the train was partly wrecked. Both lines were blocked seven hours, the night express from Euiton to Scot- land reaching Carlisle about eight a.m. A later message says: The eleven p.m. through goods express from Liver- pool to Carlisle yesterday in coming I dflown an incline at Chap Fell broke its coup- lings. The engine and two wagons ran on, leaving thirty wagons and a van behind. These overtook the iirst portion, and collided with it at Penrith. Four wagons were thrown over and foiled the up line. At that moment the one a.m. express dashed into the wreck- age through which the engine ploughed and broke away from its tender. The express had seven coaches, and these were thrown over. There were seventeen passengers, but, hap- pily, no one was hurt, except the driver of the passenger train, George Bates, of Crewe, who was cut and scalded about the head and arms. The passengers were conveyed by later trains to their destinations.

CARDIFF OHILD IN FLAMES At the Town-hall, Cardiff, this afternoon Mr. E. B. Keece held an inquest, on the body of Hilda- Pet'heram, the five-year-old daughter of Joseph Petheram, 25, Daisy-street, Cardiff, who died on Friday from the result of burns sustained on the 21st Of last mouth.—Mrs. petheram said she left the house on the 21st ult. to go into a shop. There were no fires in the house, but in the back kitchen were some matches and a candle, which the child played with.—The deceased was removed to the infirmary for treatment. On the follow- ing Friday the child was removed to the Cardiff Sanatorium from the infirmary, suffering also from scarlet fever.—A little lad deposed seeing the child coming down the stairs of the house with her clothes in flames and a lighted candle in her hand. After doing all he could he called for arsistan-ce.- Mr. Blatchford, a nEighbouT, said be saw the child in the doorway in flames. He wrapped her in his topcoat subsequent to removing the child to the illfh-mary.-Dr. Board, medical superintendent at Cardiff Sanatorium, said ithe child was admitted on the 27th suffering from extensive burns all over the body, as well as scarlet fever. She died from the effect II of the burns, accelerated by scarlet fever.—A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was given.

I SUDDEN DEATH AT CARDIFF. i Yesterday Hilda Amelia. Wickham, of 154,1 Railway-street, Cardiff, died suddenly. The j child attended school on Thursday and com- plained of being unwell when she returned home. She again complained yesterday morning and Dr. Phillips was sent for, but she died in the afternoon. Mr. E. B. Reece held an inquest at Cardiff Town-hall this afternoon concerning de- Cv^eed's death.—Mrs. Wickam told the coroner that the girl attended Splott-road Board School. She came home on Thursday evening and complained of a headache and pains in the stomach. She seemed worse yesterday.—Dr. Phillips said the child was suffering from acute inflammation of the britiu.-A verdict of Death from naral causes from inflammation of the brain was returned.

I GAS STEALING Edwin Langford, nautical instrument maker, Bristol, was charged yesterday at Bristol with stealing gas from the Bristol Gas Company. Defendant lives at Hot-wells, 3Ind as an escape of gas has recently been noticed, three company officials went to the house, where defendant nade experiments, and had no fewer than 62 jets. One of the Offioiats went to where the meter was situated in the dark. An electric car happened to pass at the time, and by the light it gave it was seen that an indiarubber pipe had been attached to the inlet pipe, and then carried in such a way that none of the gas which was being used would pass through the meter. Defendant was found guilty and sent to prison for six weeks with hard labour.

I BOMBSHELL IN UNIONIST CAMP. Considerable consternation was caused amongst the Unionists of the Ludlow Divi- sion late last night, when it became known that Colonel Le Roy Lewis, the Unionist can- didate selected to contest the division, had withdrawn from the contest owing, it is said, to inability to obtain permission from the War Office. It is stated that efforts are now being made to secure the candidature of Mr. J. H. Ismay, the shipowner, who resides near Ludlow. At a meeting of the Unionists held at Lud- low this morning, Mr. Ismay agreed to con- test the division on the same lines as laid down by Colonel Lewis.

I HUGE PASSENGER SHIP The largest steamship yet built for the South African passenger trade was launched this afternoon by Harland and Wolff, Belfast. She is a twin screw boat, named the Kenil- worth Castle, 570 feet long, 13,500 gross ton- nage, and is constructed for the Union Castle line. Owing to the railway smash near Carlisle Mies Evans, daughter of Sir Francis Evans, who was to have performed the chris- tening ceremony, was delayed, and the func- tion was performed by Chief Baron Pulles.

I VICTIM OF "FISCALITIS." I The local constable in the village near Crawley, in Sussex, gave way to "Escalitis" last evening, and caused excitement at a. Primrose meeting. After doing dlity at the door, he stepped inside to hear the speeches, and soon began interrupting the speaker, Mr. Petitifer, wiht remarks and suestions on fiscal matters. The chairman in vain appealed to him to be quiet, and at last Dr. Matthews, an athlete of local repute, opened the door and dragge dthe constable outside. The officer was in uniform at the time, and the incident was much enjoyed by the audience.

I FOR THE ERIN. II The Eturia, which has left New York, is taking to England a silver table service for the Erin, sub-cribed for as a. national testi- monia! to Sir Thomas Lipton. Mr. Lindsay Bussell, representative of the national com- mittee which organised the subscription, sailed by the Eturia., and will take the service to Mr. Choate, with instructions from the, State Department.—Beuter.

r PROSPECTS OF SKATING. In the Lincolnshire fens this morning, seven degrees of frost were registered, and there i is ice on shallow waters. In the fens around SpaJding there will be excellent skating with about three more nights" frost.

============= I UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. The New York Herald" says that ex- i Senator Hill and Mr. Murphy, the leader of Tammany, have agreed to support Judge Parker for nomination as Democratic candi-I date for the Presidency.—Central Newfi.

I MERTHYR WOMAN'S FATAL FALL Yesterday morning Jane Jones, an < d Yesterday motninc Jane Jones, an l.'d woman of 80 years of a4e, living at 2, Mount Pleasant-street, Brecon-road. Merthyr, died at the general hospital from the results of injuries sustained on the 26th of last month, when she fell down some steps and fractured her thigh.

I CARDIFF TRAMWAY ACCIDENT This afternoon a Mr. Thomas Radcliffe; of I Pendoylan, Peteratone, was knocked down by I a train oar in the Hayes, Cardiff, and sus- tained serious injuries to the head. He was I taken to Dr. Buist's surgery, and medically attended.

I T.V.R/8 NEW MOTOR-CAR. To-day the Taff Vale Company received the sanction of the Board of, Trade to run their new motor-car over the company's system, and the car will take a trip over the line on Monday next, leaving Queen-street Jfctation at eleven ajn. s

I A SHILLING IN THE POUND. I Charles Banks Nelson, ex-direotor of Dum- bells Banks, applied to Deemster Moore yee- terday for his discharge in bankruptcy. Tke Deemster said the estate would only pay 18. in the X, and the liability to the bank alone was £ 106,00. Bankrupt had engaged in specu- lations of the worst kind. Counsel for a.ppli- cant said Nelson had been punished for this. The Deemster replied that the pnishment wae only for iesuing false balance-sheets. He would not be doing right to the public to grant the discharge, i

I Told in Tabloids. I The annual licensing sessions for the New- I port division of the county of Monmouth were to-day fixed for Thursday, February 11, next. Joseph Reinach writes to the Paris Figaro to deny that the remarks on the subject of Gibraltar attributed to M. Camille Pelletan were ever made by the Minister.— Central News. After eating a, tablespoon ful of tinned salmon, which his wife had told him; was tainted, a Bristol labourer became ill end died from septic sore throat and gastritis. His daughter, who also arte some of the fish, is none the worse. A meeting was held laet evening at the Young Men's Christian Awociation-roome to inaugurate a. Cardiff branch of the National Anti-Vivisection Society. Mr. W. Lester Jones presided, and Mr. Geoffrey Rhodes delivered a. short address explaining the aims and objects, of the society. The meeting for- mally constituted a. local branch, a number of names of ladies and gentlemen being handed to the chairman for the committee. Mr. Alfred J. Bovey, Springbank, Penarth, was unanimously elected hon. secretary and treasurer (pro tem.).

I CRICKET. I BIG SCORES IN AN AUSTRALIAN MATCH. I In a. match between New South Wa-las- and South Australia, which is being played at Sydney, the home team compiled 671 runs in its first innings, to which Duff contributed 271 and Noble 230.

The operatives in the frost nail trade in j North Worcestershire and Jouth.Staffordshire ■ were today granted a 5 per cent, advance ? wam. Thu it the Meond ri% of 5 per I MHt. 1* thfeA *<M?m<t..

BREACH OF PROMISE.1 NEATH CASE SETTLED FOR J6250. There wae a second action for breach of promise on the list at the Glamorgan Assizes to-day, but a large number of spectators who had come in. expectation of hearing more of the humour with which Mr. Francis-Williams delighted them yesterday r went away dis- appointed. Lilian Maud Gough, lately a bar- maid at the Castle Hotel, Neath, and subse- quently mana-geress of the Dunraven Arms, Bridgend, sued George Whittington, stationer, of Wind-street, Neath. The promise was alleged to have been made verbally at Neath in June, 1902, and to have bequ repeated on other occasions. The defendant by a letter of May 5 last refused to marry the plaintiff. Mr. S T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr. Joseph Henry Jones, Cardiff) appeai-ed for the plaintiff, and Mr. B. Francis-Williams. K.C., and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Messrs. Morgan and David, Neath) for the defendant. When the court >>pened the leading counsel conferred for a few minutes, and Mr. S. T. Evans finally announced that the defendant bad agreed to submit to judgment for L250, including costs.

CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Saturday. The freight market has been active for a Saturday. Rates for the Mediterranean have stifl'Mied conaklerably. There is no change in other trades. The following were ths latest fixtures:- OUTWARD- STEAMERS. Cardiff to Tunis. 7f. 12&c" 1,809 tons (option Newport I losdiag). Naples, 5s. Cd., 700 delivery, 2,100 teat. M Genga, 5s. 6d.. 3,700 tone. „ Btzerta, 7f. 50c., 2,000 tons. Oran, 5f. 75c., 1,900 tons. i, London, 3s. 10id. St. Malo, h. lid.. 1.300 tons. Karachi, Us. 9d., rails (Leander), 4,500 tons (mid December). Swansea to Havre, 4s. (Devonla). MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMERS, Thordisa left Portland for Cardiff 5th. Inver arrived Neath Abbey 4th. Stokesley left Havre for Burnt Island 4th. Alacrity arrived Havre 5th. Devonia left Chatiiam for Svransea 4th. Peter Williamoro left Swansea for Leghorn SIb. Ordovician left Valentia for Bristol 1st. Oorso left Algiers for Seville 4th. Olenby arrived Bnenoa Ayrea from Cardiff 3rd. Yearby arrived A icandria from Cardiff 4th. Skidby left Dieppe for Avoamouth 4th. Belleroy left Saivona for Aguilas 4th. Janes Spier passed Qravesend for the Tyne 4th. Euterpe left Garston for Newport 5th. Gwalia left Bilbao for Stockton 4th. Melrose Abbey arrived Bt. Ualo 4ti. Tredegar arrived Sable-, 4th. Barry passed St. Catherine's for Cardiff 5th. CARDIFF.—ARRIVALS. BOArH DOCK. Dec. 4.-ITeherbert, 8, 1,066, Bilbao, iron ore. Beech Holm, 1,029, Sundsvaal, pit-props. Dec. 6.-Winninrvon Hall, s, 1,913. Arad, E, 2,431. WansfeU, s, 108. BUTE EAST DOCK. Dec. 4.-Cornbank, s, 46S. Oporto, pitwood. Cornelia, s, 553, Oporto, pitwood and eggs. Dec. 5.-P-,mpa, s, 1,779. Franz, s, 632. BUTE WEST DOCK. Dec. 4.—The Princess, s, 232, Dublin (via Swansea), pitwood, general goods, and scrap iron. Merthyr, H, f2, Carmarthen, light. Coronill r., 59, Scilly, sand. Saxon, a, 251, Bristol, light. Kragero, 508, Krageto, mining timber and props. Bsplegle, 73, Bristol, light. Marie Eugene, fel, rout l'Abbe, potatoes. Comte de Paris, 73, Loctudy, potatoes. Martha Mortrjaain, 181. Dee. 5.-Warrenpoint, s, 64, Mull (via Swansea), flour. Llauelly, s, 167, Liverpool, general Lvods. Volana, s, 135, Waterford, light. IMPORTS.—December 4 and 5. Dublin (via Swansea). The Princess, s, pitwood, general goods, and scrap iron, M. J. Begg & Co. (Limited) Scilly, Coronilla. sand, Cardiff Railway Company Kragero, Kraiei-o, mining timber and props, Tellefsen Pont l'Abbe, Marie Eugene, potatoes, Wro. Young Loctudy, Comte de Paris, potatoes, Callaehab, & Sons Hull (via Swansea), WarrenjSoint, s, flour, H. Lotliam and Sous Liverpool, Llanelly, 9, general goods, R. Gilchrist k Co. Oporto, Cornbank, s, pitwood, Evans ót Reid Oporto, Cornelia, s, pltwood. and eggs, Powley, Thomas Bilbao, Trsherbert, s, iron ore, Crawshay Bros. Oyfarthfa. (Limited) SuadsvaaJ, Beech Holm, pit-props, Bell, Harrison k Co.

I LONDON FINANCE. I [paoli oup. OWN CORRXSPONDKNT.] London, Saturday. Money easy at 2 per cent. Call loans firm at H, fix- tures and three months' bills tirmer at 3 15-16 on the advance of American exchange. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 16 1-32d., Hong Kong Is. 8 9-16d., Shanghai 25. 4id., Singapore Is. Sid- Berlin cheque 20.46 £ mo 12 1-32, Valparaiso 16 15-16. This being a holiday on the Stock Exchange there are no quotations for public securities. I FREIGHTS. unly a small business is passing on the markets to- day, the attendance of members being limited. Black Seas, Sulisias, and Danubes shoiv little change. Medi- terraneans and Eastarns keep quiet, remarks which apply to Americans and River Plates. Ore freights, outward coal tonnage, and coastings continue steady. Fixtures:—Bilbao to Barron, 2,000 tons, 5s., prompt; Cardiff to Port Said, 5s., prompt. The demand for tonnage waa generally quiet at about late rates. Fixtures:—Kirkstall, steamer, 2,500 tons, 10th to Zfith of Deaembor; Nicolaieff or Theo- dosia, 9s 9d, between Bergen and Chitiana iOs for two loading porta; laandiduo, steamer, 5,800 tons, prompt, Sulica to Lhar, 7s 9d Hamburg, 83 3d Marietta; Balli, steamer, 3,200 tons, prompt, Su ina 8s 3d, new char- ter; Firby, stcemer, 3,400 tens, prompt, Kustcndjie, 7& 9d, new charter; Zambsai, steamer, December, Fen- goon to Japan, 12s fd one, and 13h for t'N-.), ports; Queen Eleanor, steamer, January, Calcutta to States, four dollars. I GRAIN AFLOAT. At the Baltic to-day, although American advices for wheal came dearer, the wine had no apprecible effect on the minds of buyers here. Sellers, however, were Arm IIot fully late rates for all qualities, but business remained within narrow limits. The Lock Ryan, 8,500 qURters, New 8out? Wales, shipment by January 15, q:ut'?rs' 29s INd; Plate steamers range from IPA 3d to quMters, S3a 1?; P)&te steamers range from 286 3d to 289 9d. Barley and Maize stea4y. Oats meh&nged, but I quiet. To-day being a holiday on the Stock Exchange then Is nothing to report.

I LOCAL FINANCE. OIY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.) CARDIFF, Saturday (1.0 p.m.). I To-day being a local Stock Exchange holiday, there is no business to report.

i TO-DAY'8 MARKETS. PRODUCE. London, Saturday.-Sugar: Home-refined unaltered; German granulated firm-ready Arete sellers 10s 2id, January-March 105 4jrd; boet firmer-March sold at 8e 8id, May 8, Did, August 9s. Coffee: Futures dull- March sold at 3is 7id, May 348 4id. Oils: Linseed Us 9d to 18s, rape 22s 3d, crude cotton 17s 9d, refined 196 to 21s 6d, turpentine 4411 6d, Hull linseed 16s, refined 17. Ed. FISH. OrhMby. S?turd?y.—Foor eupply from 65 vesse,s, for which there was a good demand. QuotationsSoles, ? 7d; \t;d to Is Id; brUte, 7uas ;bf: IS 8d per lb.: plaice, 5s 9d; lemon soles, 8s; dead Whiting, 2e; whitches; 6d; live halibut, 10s fid; dead, 5s; dead cod, 4s; live skato, 4s v dead. 3s eaeh; kit had- docks, 16s: gihbcd, 24s; live, 26s; iive dabs, 18s; dsad, 168; codlings, 18s per box. MEAT. London. Sturday.-BW quiet—Scotch long sides, 3s 8d to 3s 10d; short sides, 38.100 tp 4s; English sides, 3s 2d to 35 4d; United States sides—Liverpool killod, Ss 211 to 38 44. D-ptford killed 3s 4d to 3a 6d; American hindduaxters, Ss 6d to 3a 9d, forequarters 2a 4d to 2s 6d. Mutton quiet-Scotch wethers, 4s 6d to 4s 100; ewes, 3s 6d to 3s Ed; English wethers, 3S 6d to 4s ad; ewes, 25 8d to 3s 4d; Dutch w Lthere, 38 2d to 3s Sd; ewes, 3s. BUTTER. Cork, Saturday,-Firats. 9ls per cwt.; seconds, 86s; thirds, 83s; fourths, 73s; superfine, 99s; fine, 91s; choicest boxes, 1023: choice. 90s. In market: 120 firkins. HAY AND STRAW. London, Saturday.—Arrivals were on a liberal scale this morning, but trade ruled very slow at late quota- tions. Prices:—Best clover, 80s to 80s; inferior ditto, 70s to 80s; specially picked hay, 85s; good dilio, 70s to 80s; inferior, 60s to 70s; mixture and sainfoin, 75s to 85s; straw, 22s to 40s or I-ad. r??,tTOES. London, Saturday.—Supplies continue on a liberal scale with regard to foreign descriptions, but trade remains generally quiet. Quotations:—MaiBcropa, 100s to 120s; Up-to-Datea, 80s to 100s; Blacklands, 70s to 80s; Challenge, 80s to 90s; Snowdrops, 30s to 90s per ton; French, 38 to 3s Gd; German, 4s to 5s; Belgian, 3s 3d to 4s per bag.

I KEMPTON PARK MEETING. I RACING ABANDONED. I That another change in the weather was imminent it was easy to discern when the proceedings tennlnted at Kompton Park last evening, but one was MMoeiy pre- eltrPs la;rv,g'dloe At "b the atmosphere in the Tham Valley was compara- tively clear, but the frost during the night had im- pafted & decidedly wintry apPNance to the surromd- ino. Later, a fog of great density made its appear- ¡ Jerm::it bOa:ao de:y t'o Me,-sm. A. Yates and A. P. Cunliffe, who were requested to act as stewards in the emergency, decided at half-paet one to abandon the meeting. At the time when the decision was arrived at, objects of more than seven yards dis- tant were quite indistinguishable.

NEWMARKET NOTES' I [FROM OUR OWN OOB,RESPONDENT.] I NEWMARKET, Saturday. GATWICK WORK. OROYDON HURDLE RACE Karaboul went a useful mile and a half, PEGASUS STEEPLECHASE. Mysterious Lady, useful mile and a quarter. NOVICES' STEEPLECHASE. Railing, half-speed two miles. Goes well. METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE. Flying Swallow and Alston's Prise, useful mile and a Quarter. THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE RACE. Archon, nseful mile and half. WINTER. STEEPLECHASE. Band of Hope, useful mile and a Quarter Very useful. SANDOWN PARK WORK. PRIORY STEEPLECHASE. Carraghmore, useful mile and a. quarter.

GATWICK MEETING. I ORDER OF RUNNING FOR TUESDAY. I Reaper Hurdle, 1.0; Novioes' Steeplechase, 1.30; Tifteley Selling;, 2.0; Crqydon Hurdle, 2.3); Timbfrhatu I Hurdle, 3.0; regasus Steeplechase, 3.30.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHING. I We are officially Informed by Me!srs, Weatherby of II the following ecratching:— I Croydon Hurdle—Kar?kou!. )

LORD STANLEY ON "THESTARTING GATE. Lord Stanley, in responding to the toast of "The Jockey Club" at the annual dinner of tha Gimcrack Club, at Yorlt. last nisfht, said this had been, eo far as the Jockey dub was concerned, a very uneventful year. Ho felt he was inconceivably stupid when he opposed the Institution of the "starl In g- gate. He could con- ceive no maa being more wrong than the man who wasted to go back from the system of tho starting- gate to the system whieB prevailed, before. I Chiefly should he believe in it for the reasons which were ad- duced against it. There ia absolutely nothing in this world so perfect that it cannot be improved upon, but he believed the starting-gate would make jockeys, and at tho same time assist in preventing that Aeteriorv tion in temper so often seen in the past.

MID-RHONDDA ATHLETIC GROUNDS, I TONYPANM. I CHRISTMAS A" BOXING DAY. I <M-1N YARDS iiMUNT MA"ICAP. I tOMM M< partlcam* ft= sewftnyl J. A. CmUng. 88 MmroeMttMt, '1'oD. aU"" 1,

Probables v. Possibles (lly FORWARD. ") I There was snow on the ground when the Probables and Possibles and those who accom- panied them arrived at Tredegar this after- noon. The playing ground, too, was hard. and contained more bone than the players oa.red for effects of the recent iroet by no means having- disappeared. Th.) arrangements for the match wers not entirely satisfactory, tha main entrance gate being rushed by the crowd a* a result of the issue of tickets being delayed. There was only one change from the t/oams published in this morning's paper, Haddocks, of the London Welsh, coming into the Possibles in place of W. Trew on the left wing. The players complained before start- ing 1f the harc^ess of the ground. and there was some besiwion, in playing the match. A fair trial in the circumstances was out of the (juestion. Teams: — Probables: Back. H. B. Winfield; three- quarter backs, tiwyn Nicholle, R. T Gabe, Cecil Bigge, and F. Jowett: half-backs, J. Lewis and R. M. Owen; forwards, J. I. Hodges, A. W. Maddocks, A. Brice, G. Boots, G. Travers, D. J. Thomas, A. P. Harding, W. Neill (Cardiff), and E. Thomas "uJewport). Possibles: Back, George Davie e three- quarter backs, Wyatt Gould (right centre). C. Pritchard (left centred, D. P. Jc,,nes, Poutypool (right wing), and Maddocks (London Welsh); half-backs, W. Hopkins (Bridgend) and J. Hill- man (Newport); forwards. S. Ramsey (Treorky), J. P. Williams (London Welsh). Bid Eevan (Swansea). J. Evjns (Blaina), W. Moles (Bridg- end). W. Stacey (Lhanelly). C. M. Pritchard (Newport), and Harry Watkins (Lltvnelly). Referee: Mr. Willis James. Nioholls's instruction to the players before starting was to be very careful, and the game was not much more. than an exhibition. George Boots kicked off for the Probables, who wore white jerseys, while the Possibles were in striped jerseys. Stacey replied to the kick out, and the first scrum was carried by the Possibles, who rushed down to the line, but were stopped by Winfield. The Probables once over the centre .line tried paMing. and nce over the cent Gabe, a.ftr breaking through, cleverly passed to one of the forwards, who missed the pass. The Possibles after this had two easy chances of scoring, but the passing went wrong each time. Eventually, however, Willie Hopkins, the Bridgend half, who was playing a smart gaime. made a pretty opening, and at the right moment passed to Cecil Biggs, who took the ball on the run aid scored. George Davies failed at goal. After the kick-out A. F. Harding ra.n well into the Probables' 25, but gave a poor pass, and George Boots hau no chanoo of taking the ball when he had a clear run over. Play was carried up and down the field at a. brisk pace, and Maddocks waa conspicuous for a smart run over the line, Half-time ecore. G. T. M. Poesibles 0 1 0 g '5 g Final ecore. G. T. M. Possibles 0 1 0 Probables I 0 0 0

Llwynypia v. Llanelly I The first encounter between the above clubs took place this afternoon on the Partriclge Grounds, Llwynypia, in ideal football weather. Llwynypia turned out at full strength, and expected a victory. There were, however, several absentees from the visitors' team. The teams lined out as follows:- Llwynypia: Back, J. Evp-ns; three-quarter backs, A. Cliseald, D. Jenkins, C. Morgan, and J. Oarey. half-bacte, Idris Phillips and W. Bowen; forwards, J. Hellinge (captain), D. Roes, M. Probert, U. Rhappe, H. Davies, W. Baker, and W. Owen. Llanelly: Back, Geo. Griffiths; three-quarter backs. Morgan Williams, Harvey, Jones, and Device; half-bacKs, W. E. Davies and Lewis; forwards, J. Watts, Walters, W. J. Thomas, T. Davies, B. Thomas, A. Jones, W. Long, and J. Waters. Referee: Mr. J. D. Williams, Neath.

Maesteg v. Bridgend I The return match between these teams was pla-yed at Maesteg, who won the previous encounter by a coal. There was a good tttendance. Confidence was felt that the home team would win. Teams:- Bridgend: Back, W. Pennell; three-quarter backs, T. Matthews (capta,in). F. Browning, D. Nekrews, and W. Edwards; half-backs. Ward Honkins and E. Bevan; forwards. T. Griffiths. G. Hooper, T. Kingdom, T. Edwards, T. Shell. J. Duggan, T. Myers, and R. James. Maeeteg: Back, T. Hmkin; three-quarter backs, W. Lewis, E. Jones, W. L. Williams, and W. Murray; half-backs, 1. Thomas and Cash Llewellyn; forwards. J. Foley (captain.), T. Mort), D. Akerman, W. Thomas. S. Davies, J. Redmond, J. Luke. and M. Coleman Half-time score G. T. M. Mae8tg 0 0 3 Bridgend 0 0 1

I CARDIFF RESERVES V. CHEPSTOW This game was played in the Cardiff Arms Park this afternoon. There was a fair number of spectators on the ground when the match commenced. Dr. Timms turned out for the Reserves. The teams were as fol- low Cardiff Reserves: Back, W. J. Winfield; three-quar- ter backs, W. H. Harrison, W. H. Gun-tone, J. L. Williams, and Dr. Timms; half-backs, R. David and A. Tresize; forwards, D. Reed, J. M'Intyre, D. L. fivans (captain), A. Spackman, E. Jennings, T. Mac- lean, Ted Lewis, and n, Sunimerhayee. Chepetow: Beck, J. Whymper; three-quarter backs, H. Edwards, A. Ellis. Beasley, and F. Jones; half- backs, Priest and Fr?estlc-v; forwards, T. Spencer, W. i>Inr,; H. Jones" &Uey,' M? Hoiiey, and Lloyd. Evans kicked off for the Reserves, but the referee's whistle for off-side play brought the ball back to the centre. From a little loose play the Reserve forwards rushed the ball over the line, and Jennings f1n¡ng on it the first try for Ordilf was registered within five minutes of the start. Jennings took the place kick, and succeeded in oonverting. Cardiff were soon pressing hotly again, but a bit of smart work by the Chepstow forwards eased the pressure. The relief was of brief duration as the Reserves were quickly attacking the Chepstow goal. The play waged for some time near the Chepstow 25 flag, and Ounstone getting posses- sion succeeded in breaking through the defence, and crossed the line. Jennings failed to improve. Chep- stow now put more life into their play, and for the ilr-A time succA?cAed in placing the Reserves on the defence.. A splendid kick b-v WIU!ame brought the I leather back to the centre. Here the Chepstow left wing got away, but after travelling a few yards waa smartly brought down, by Harrison. The Reserve for- wards gradually worked, the ball to the Chepstow 25 flag, where Spackman picked up very cleverly and passed to Harrison, who added another trv, which Jennings failed to convert. Directly after this Gun- ning got over, and the Reserves added another try. Jennings made no mistake thiB time, and the ecore now stood—Reserves, two goals, two tries to nil. One of the Chepstow men at this point got hurt, and had to retire. From the next scrimmage near the centre the Poftrves started a bout of passing, and got away beautifully. David was the last to handle the ban, and scored. J Mining*, With a good kick, converted. Chepstow brought play to the Cardiff 25 when half-time was called. Score: Half-time:— G. T. M. j C..Rff Reserves 2 0 I ChPpst<Mv. 0 0 0 1 Final score:—Cardiff Reserves, three goals, J five tries; Chepstow, nil.

SWANSEA V. WHirtTHTTRrH. I Played at St. Helens. The visitors had the best of matters for the firs tfew minutes, but Lewis Jenkins came to the rescue with a fine run to half way. Eventually RhvR Rees scored an unconverted try for Swansea- Re- suming, Whit-church ralied and put the home. et-ors hard on the defensive for some time and, apparently, crossed over, but the scorer was ruled in touch. The visitors con- tinued to press and had the hardest of hard lines in not registering a score against Swa-n sea. Bait-Ume score. G. T. M. I Swa.uaea. 0 l p Whitchurch 0 0 0

FOOTBALL RESULTS I Final score. G. T. M. Newport n 0 1 o Pootymieter 00 0 Half-time score. G. T. M. Newport Seconds 10 0 Poo-typool .1 0 0 .Dropped. Final score. G. T. M. Penygraig 2 l o Penarth 0 0 0 Half-time score. G. T. M. Pill Harriers .1 1, 0. Blaina 0 0 o Dropped. Half-time score, G. T. M. Treorky 0 1 o Pontypridd 0 0 0 Half-time eoore. G. T. M. Lydney 0 0 0 Neath 0 0 0 Half-time score. G. T. M. Blaenavon 1 2 o Mountain Ash 0000 Final score. G. T. M. Treorky 0 1 0 Pontypridd 0 0 0 Final ecore. G." T. M. Trpi.rky 0 10 Pontypridd 0 0 0

I Ebbw Vale v. Rogerstone I THIBD BOUND SOUTH WALES AND MON- MOUTHSHIRE CUP. These old rivals met at Ebbw Vale to-day. It was the third meeting this season. In a "friendlY" the 'Vidians were ean victors by a substantial score, but when they met at Rogrerstone a few weeks later, in the second round of the Welsh Cup, Roger- stone, with a considerably improved team, were successful by five goals to three. With the advantage of ground, it was anticipated that Ebbw Vale would just manage to secure the verdict this evening. The teams were as follows: -Rogerstone Goal, Bowen; backs, Jones and Picken; halves, Jones, Littlehales, and Gooding; forwards. Colley. Evans, and Dowler. Ebbw Vale: Goal, Edwards; backs. Goldsmith and Saunders halves; Brown, Tagg. and Wildgoooe; forwards, Langley, Wright, Thompson, Haines, and Whitcombe. Unfortunately, Rogeratone arrived two men short, Cashmore and Evans losing the train. It will be seen that Rogerstone started with nine men. Ebbw Vale had a great advan- tage, and immediately pressed. After hard pressure, Thompson scored for Ebbw Vale, and brilliant play by the 'Yalians resulted in Wright flpding tbe net, Evana and Cash- more now arrived, but it dd 3t6t stop the on- slaught. The Vaiiuiis. mcited by the shouts of the spectators, kept up the pressure. I Half-time eoore. Goals. Ebbw Vale 3 Rogers t{)ne 0 Final score Goals Ebbw Vale 4 liogerstone 1

Aberdare v. Porth The above cup match was played at Aber- dare, before a fair crowd, to-day. The referee was .Mr. George Willir-ins, Cardiff. Aberdare kicked off, but the ball was quickly taken into their own territoyr, and a corner was awarded to the visitors, who badly utilised it. For some time play wa sof a general character, both teams equally shar- ing honours. Obtaining possession near his own penalty line, Tommy Daniel Jones transferred play to Bowell, who, after cleverly dodging a few opponents, centred splendidly, with the result that Perth's citadel was dan- gerously threatened for a couple of minutes, but Hayden Price's final shot went too wide. Shortly afterwards Porth were awarded a free, which was advantageously used. The position was, however, quickly equalised, for Archie Davies scored from a penalty. The exhibition now became one of concentrated effort to obtain the lead, and both teams acquitted themselves with all their might till Porth gained sovereignty by netting from a capital sentre by Watkins, but Aberdare were by no means daunted, and Wedlock, obtain- ing from a throw out, went for goal. Jones had to fist away, but Percy Lloyd received, and found the net amid tremendous cheering. Between now and the whistle-time matters remained even. Half-time score. Goals. Perth. 2 Aberdare. 2 Final score Goals Knigh ton 4 Rhyader 1 SCTTH WALES.—THIRD ROTTND. TREHARRI8 V. CARDIFF CORINTHIANS. At Treharns. Cardiff commenced, and the I ball was quickly taken towards the home goal. Arthur Evans, with a huge kick, returned weil down the field, and for some time the Corinthians' defence was severely tested. Mulless, however, was safe, and repeatedly got his side out of difficulties. The visiting forwards next made a raid on the home goal. and, in order to save, Under- hill was forced to concede a corner. but nothing came of it. A pretty bit of com- bined play followed, and a run by Hutrb Williams promised an almost certain certain score, but it was spoiled by a foul by one of the visiting backs. From now to half- time play was of a give-and-take character. Half-time score. Goals. Cardiff Corinthians 0 Treharris 0 Final score Growls. Aberdare 4 Porth 2 Final score. Goals. Merthyr Vale 2 Merthyr Town 1 Final score. Goals. Hafod 2 Treharris Reserves 1

Cardiff and District Schuols' Union- FINAL TRIAL MATCH Str;pes v Whites A final trial game was played at the Sophia Gardens this morning previous to selecting a fliteen to maet the Pontypridd boys. Several alterations had to be made in the trial teams. On the Stripes' side Organ and Bryant (St. Monica's), Palmer (South Church-strect) and Williams (Metal-street) substituted Llewellyn, Jeffries, Kimber, and Clode, whilst Rees (Wood-street), and Bryant and Jones (St. Paul's), and O'Brien were brought in on the Whites' side. There was a large crowd present when Mr. W. A. Brown got the players lined out as follows:— Whiles: Back, Chapman (Court-road); three-quarter backs, Oldham (Roath Park), Locke (St. Mary's), Cleverley (Mount Stuart-squaie). and Coughlin (,t David's); half-backs, Wakley (Court-road) and Brooks (Wood-street); forwards, Bees (Wo-street). Beere (Grang). James (Raath Park), Cousins (Crwys-i-oad Joni.3 (St. Paul't). Brackley (Court-road), Mulligan (St. David's), and Poole (Eleanor-street). Stripes: Back, Otgan (Wood-street); three-quarter backs, Doola (St. Utvid'?). Hodge (Cou?-roed), Fi!h (Eleanor-strMt), and Phillips (St. Momca's); httt-bacM, P?iftnel! AdÃUlsd(}) and 1)?ckeon (Conri-rostd): !or wards, L. %"?i!iams ?Co?r,-toA), Hales (Eleanor-street), :I. 8t' ii:a Il's lali:-tiii:r (St. Jl^ry's Katiettt). Webster (Ewth Fark), Palmer (South Church street), and Basse (Wood-sueet). The-ground wss ia fair condition, &ud in the opening play the Stripes' backs, Doolan, Hodge, Pish, and Phillips, were early on the aggressive. The player" on the Whites' side were continually in trouble whilst trying to. field the ball. Chapman mulled, and Fish, taking advantage, nearly dribbled over. Pinnell, who showed very fair form, opened up a bout of passing, and sent on to Fish, whose subs e quent transfer to 1UintW:: rth;;st;¡i!!IftC Had Phillips taken the ball a score would have buen certain, for he was left entirely unmarked. Thus early the Stripes' forwards were clearly superior in the scrums, Beere Brackley, Cousins and Poole playing with a will. As a canse, quence of the Whites' weak play in the pack. Lock, Old- ham, Cleverley, and Coughlin were unable to prove their undoubted attacking powers. A free came oppor- tunely for the Whit?', but ?tt:e ground was gained, and the Strip,?s again brought play back to the ?t with & forward burst. Pilmell 3ho\Vd very bad grace ia. parting with t ? ball when good opening3 i= made apparent. Chapman saved & certain try from Fish within a yard of the line. A forward rush by the Whites carried play well into the Stripes' half. Waklev initiated, a round of passing, and Brooks gained several yards of ground by smart play. Cleverley was given a chance, where his lack of speed was greatly shown up by his wing man, and another try was lost. Her, Fish "dashed across and spoilt Oldham from getting over. Half-time score: G. T. M. Stripes 0 0 5 i:: g g In the second half the backs from the Whites were changed to Stripes, and vice versa. Lock,, Cleverley, and Oldham were now given plenty of work, and the way the lads parsed and re-pazsed reflected great credit on their teaohcI9, Cleverley took a free and made a good, but Sheffective, shot for goal. Bright play fol- lowed, Brooks and Waklcy opening up round after round of passing in great style. On one occasion the ball went acrdBs in a very pretty manner, and Cleverley sent on to Coughlin, who sprang over in the cerner with a very fine try. IVakley faHed with the kick. Some very fine individual efforts were made later on, and the only position which didn't come up to expecta- tions was the full, back, both being weak in fielding and kicking. Lock, Oldham, Cie y, and CouhliJ:l were given every opportunity this half, and but for the forwards, who bundled together In first-class style, scoring cm numerous occasions would have followed. Oldham and n::v =iO;:akwIn:a;:sIi of failing to part with the ball at the right moment. Frequently they were found wanting in this respect when the wings were invariably clfcse up. There was no further score, although the Stripes maintained their superiority throughout. Final soore: G. T. M. I Stripes. 0 .1 5 g Ö 0 REMARKS. I Although hampered to sotne extent ou account of the ground the play was much euperior to that of'the previous tr(PA match. Both packs of forwards played Jn ?eal good style, and the halves on either side did not fail to get in a usual share of praise. Brooks and Wakly are a good pair of halves, and, having the advan- tage oi knOwfegeach other's piay to a nicety, will probably gain first favour with the selection committee. Locke and Coughlin appeared to be the best of the wings, aithough the performance of Fish and Phillip^ is not easily to be passed over. Bracklv, Fish, Broo Wakly, Coughlin. Pinnele, Hodge, and Oldham were about the most prominent. The display of both full- backs were very poor, and Llewellyn or Driscoll would have easily beaten either of the two on the day's play. PONTYPRIDD SCHOOLS V. NEWPORT I SCHOOLS. A great deal of interest was centred in this match, and a number of spectators were present. In the first match at Newport between these teams the home combination won by dye tries to nil. The turf was in good condition. Referee, Mr. Brown, secretarj of the Welsh Rugby Schools Union. Newport kicked off, the ball being well returned. Newport had the beet of matters in the opening stages of the game, bringing off a few rounds of passing, from one of which Young scored an unconverted try. After the drop-out the game was more even, the Ponty- pridd forwards being much smarter in the open than their opponents. One of the home forwards made a good run from near the centre, and wag smartly tackled. Half-time score -Newl)ort, one try; Pontypridd, nil. I SEOONH HALF. I Pontypridd re-started, and. Lowering mis- fielding the ball, play was taken to the home 25. The homo full-back, however, found touch with a good kick. The home sids were awarded a free kick. and play was carried to the visitors' quarters. Pontypridd were now playing a better game than in the first half. However, the Newport boys were not to be denied, and Stunmerfield crossed with an oh converted try, and skortly before the call of tinaa Smith scored another try. Final swre G. T. M. I Newport g. r I 1 ?-N,=,t,idd i 0 0 0 I I ST. PBTER'S V. ST. MARY'S (B.C.). This match: which was a friendly one, was played at the Boath aPrk. Ow!ne to a late start being msde, If was decided to nnish as early as possible, and, conse- ::n;Ie: a::sf emda WM tOten. P?ay f?om the beginning was of a monotonous ana uninterestinf ch?rMttr. St. Pr'l! proved the better team, and not onoe durme the )Mt quarter of M hoar did tho visitors become dM?eeroue. = wore;-at. Peter's, three tries; St. Mary's nil.

I ASSOCIATION. GLADSTONE V. SEVERX-BOAD. Played at the Barracks Field, beiore a moderate crowi. The imttia! sta ges were very even, and up to the interval neither side had been suee_ful in ICorJng. re-commencement saw Gladstone becoming dangerous, and Mullins saved, but Davey soon gave the homesters the lead. After this result Gladstone Poon made mat- ters warm for Severn-road, and Gaughan and Williams had hard lines in not aoorinp. Mulling, the Severn- road half was penalised for fouling Williams, and Glad- stone were awarded a penaltv, Pinch making no miG- ke .e tk'f. P? ?ft&r Ih MMMed :0 vvam and fast character, and the visitors' right wing got away, but Neyler won bowled him over. There was no further worlng up to the call of time. For the winners Pinch, Da,ey, and Williams were the pick, whfle Mul. Une C:Ùd Da{èy the cm<Mt*n. rendfredTtJutbIe Msist- ance. Final 6core;-Gkdltone, three goals; Sevm. road, nil. BAKBY AND PEN ARTE* SCHOOLS LBAGUB. I Two seicctad teams, A and n, or the above league, played a trial match at the Buttril's Fields, Barry, to-day in view of the forthcoming itner-league match with Cardiff. Both teams displayed good form on a heavy ground, and registered three goals each. The scorers for the A team were: Edgar Tborn. T. Wood- gate, and C. Pritchard; for the B tehm: B. Bumford (t), and T. Howells. In order to select the beet team possible to meet Cardiff, another trial match will take place next, Saturda at Porthkerry POA.

I Matches Off. I WEST BROMWICH ALBION V. DERBY COCNTY. At West Bnunwich. The fog was very dense in the Black Country this afternoon, and when the referee I arrived at the Hawthorns, he declared that play was out of the Question, and the matoh was, therefore, postponed. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V. NOTTS couim. I These 81- should have met at SheMe&d after- I bat ? _vI ? "MMM!? the alowt mUxno-1 ment of the match-a. fog which had increase* is density through the morning. LIVERPOOL V MIDDLESBROTTGH. I This match, which should have been played at AansH to-day, was abandoned owing to fog, which rnderet football out of the question. This was the more unfef lunate as distinguished visitors were present, the Horn. Arthur Stanley, with a party of ladies and gentlemea l [ from Knowsley Hall hanng dri,en over in motors t* i witnM? the match. Cambridge University v. Old Merchant Taylors mateh I should have been played at Cambridge, but the weathW was adverse, frost and fog prevailing, and notices was issued declaring the match scratched. NEATH BUTCHERS V. NEATH CRUSADERS. Piayed on the Neath Football Ground. Final score?™ Neaih Crusaders, two tries; Neath Butchers, nil.

FOOTBALL QUERIES. Rugbyite, Cefn Coed.—In the Newport ». Swansea match of two seasons ago, when New- port won by two tries to one, the scorers were Cliff Pritchard and Charlie Davies for !Cnt' port, and Frank Gordon for Swansea.

BEATING A TEACHER Garndiffaith Parent Fined Stanley James, a pnpil teacner candiaat* at the Garndiffaith Board School, appeared at Pontypool Police-court to-day to prosecute William Henry Easy, a shoemaker and public lamplighter, for assault. Complainant, who was legally represented by Mr. W. H. Byth- way, the clerk to the Trevethick' School Board, stated that an assistant at the school ordered him to send away some children, who were playing in the porch. Gladys Easy, a daughter of the defendant, refused to go, and as she pushed another girl against him he struck her on the head. Later in the day defendant came to the school, and fol- lowed him into a classroom, where he struck complainant's head several times against the wall. Defendant afterwards pulled him down from the gallery and kicked him. Subse- quently the defendant dragged him out into the playground, where he again kicked him on the ground.-Defendant denied kicking the boy, but said he did strike htnl.-Defendant. was fined 4Ds. for the assault.

LIB-LAB FOR CARDIFF. Councillor Good a Candidate. Some excitement was caused in Cardiff political circles on Friday evening, by the' issue of a card soliciting support for Council- lor Alfred Good as the Liberal and Laboar candidate for the borough of Cardiff at ih,, next Parliamentary election. The annouxloo- ment borne on this card is as follows. CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.' > PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Your Vote and Interest are Respectfully Solicited it SuDDort of COUNCILLOR ALFRED GOOD, The LIBERAL AND LABOUR CANDIDATE, At the Next Parliamentary Election for the Borpugfcfc Westwood, 110, Richmond-road. Dec. 5, 1903.

PONTNEWYDD COLLIER'S FRAUD Frederick Lloyd, a collier, re&iding at Pontnewydd, was summoned at Pontypool Pjlice-court to-day for travelling from New- port to Pontnewydd on the night of the 34th of October without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to defraul the Great Western Railway Company. Evan Jones. another Pontnewydd colier, was also charged with aiding and abetting Lloyd in the com- mission of the offence. Mr. L. H. Hornby, Newport, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the railway company, who called evidence to show that Lloyd came out of the train at Pontnewydd, and 'when. asked for his ticket he told the collector he had only come to meet Jones, who was coming up by train from Newport. Jones confirmed Lloyd's etated to tiie collector. Lloyd, who-now y lea Jell guilty to the offence, was fined 20a., while Jones wa<s malcted in a su mof 10s.

A MAIL ONCE A YEAR The inhabitants of Tristan d'Acunha (tire princial of a groupp of islets in the South Atlantic, with a population of about a hun- dred), can depend on a mail only once a year. Ships sailing the Southern Ocean can rarely find time to call there. This year a mail for Tristan d'Acunha will be made up at the General Post Office on Jjfe&mber 11.

GRAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Tour^?. nent, Christmas Day, at Hafod, for junior team&, average age SO. Winners receive 12 medal I. Entries close December 19.-For particulars, apply Davies, :51, Rheolau-terrace, Hafod. cl2320

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i M-Y WEDDING MORN. SERVANT MASQUERADING AS ARISTOCRAT. A remarkable story of a young domestic servant,who is alleged to have posed as a lady of title, and kept a diary for purposes of creating an impression, was related at West London Police-court yesterday. The young. woman is named Edith Lefroy, aged 22. and the charge against her was of obtaining credit to the amount of £3 12s. by false pre- tences. She pleaded guilty. Detective-sergeant Allan said the accused engaged rooms at Hammersmith, and rr^pre- sented herself as an Australian lady who was in receipt of an income under troet of L-Z50 a year. which she declared would be increased to X500 when she reached the age I of 25. She stayed in the hofie three weeke, and once on being asked for payment of the bill produced what appeared to be a. cheque. As a matter of fact, it was not a genuine cheque at all, but an advertisement in the form of a cheque of G. B. Sims's "llmteho" Hair Restorer. The prisoner on one occasion told Mre. Thomae that she lived at Guildford. and used to go out ehooting with Lord Onslow and other titled residents in Surrey, and she left lying about, obviously that it should meet the eye of her landlady, a, diary which con- tained, among many others, the following entries: Fell o ffmy horse and broke my leg. Had to" be carried home. This will postpone my wedding. My wedding morn that was to be, but instead of orange blossoms on my head I have surgical bandages. Arthur is in a very bad temper over it. The doctor says I could go through the ceremony, but no, thank you-a. broken leg and a, ring—oh, dear no! Lady Mary Oollins came to see me to-day —feeling much better. Detective-sergeant Allan added that after leaving Hammersmith the prisoner went to Acton and paaed as Lady Lefroy. The Magistrate committed her for trial.

I MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY. I A Neath Engineer's Sad Suicide. The Neath county police received informa- tion on Friday evening of a man having shot himself on the top of the mountain, near the Ivy Tower, and, in consequence, Police- constables David Davies, Phillips, and Watts proceeded thither. They found the body cold and stiff. It apparently had been lying there for some hours. The clothes were dis- arranged, and the man had a revolver in his right hand. Examination showed that there was a bullet wound under the heart. The revolver was of a military pattern, manufac- tured by Colt. A search of the body disclosed the fact that the deceased was Adam Poyntz Blandy, and it subsequently transpired that he had been employed for about six weeks as an engineer with Mr. Tom Price, of Neath and Bridgend. The body, on which was found about L3, has been removed to Greenfield Villa, London-road, Neath, where Blandy lodged. The revolver had six chambers, one of which had been discharged. Deceased was about 28 years of age. Deceased was found in an recumbent position, with the revolver clenched in his right hand. The remaining five bullete had the "noees" cut off, pointing to the conclusion that the suicide was delibe- rately planned. Deceased had been missing since Thursday evening.

I LLANTW1T MAJOR MAN DEAD. A letter has just been received at Llantwit Major stating that Mr. Ernest Frederick De Winton Tanfield Vachell, of West House, Llantwit Major, has died and been buried at sea. The letter conveying the sad news to Mrs. Vachell bears the Indian postmark, and simply gives the fact that Mr. Vachell had died and been bti-ried. Mr. Va.chetl had been unwell for some time, and about four months ago decided to take aserip vTith c. view to, if possible, re-establish his health. About a fortnight ago a letter was received from him stating that he would be home shortly, and his family and friends expected to see him daily. The communication just received, therefore, has caused great dismay in the neighbourhood of the deceased gentleman's home, where he was loved and admired for his generosity. The deceased, who wae about 40 years of age, was the son of the late Mr. Vachell, of Highmead, near Cardiff. He mar. ried Miss John. sister-in-law of Mr. David, of Messrs. Robinson and David, Cardiff. He bad two brothers, one living at Folkestone and the other at Bath, and one sister, and was a cousin to the Doctors Vachell and Mr. Ivor Vachell, Cardiff. The deceased was very popular at Llantwit Major and in the Vale of Glamorgan, and the news of his death will be much regretted by all classes of tue community.

I SAVED FROM DEATH ,1 The London and South Western Railway eight o'clock express from Weymouth t<o London was running between Baynes Park and Wimbledon to-day, whefc some of the ironwork of the engine snapped. The train was then travelling at the rate of forty-four miles an hour,put the driver pulled up within little over the length of the train, although not before two front bogie wheels bad left the metals, tearing up some yards of the permanent way. The up traffic was completely disorgajiised.