Evening Express

-<- RUSSIAN OUTRAGE. 700 FISHERMEN PERISH BY SINKING OF SHIP. The small merchant vessel destroyed by the Russian squadron from Vladivostok, near the Tsugaru Strait, on the 11th, is said to have had on board 700 Japanese fishermen, all of whom perished. Thn whole country (says the Tokio cor- respondent of the "Daily Cbrouicly") is very indignant at this act of wanton bru- tality. Japanese torpedo-destroyers are now engaged on the north-western coast of Japan searching for the Vladivostok squadron, but hitherto they have been unable to discover its whereabouts. There is no truth in the reported bom- bardment of Fukuyama. A British squadron is reported to have left Hong Kong for the Sea, of Japan. Japanese newspapers express the hope that this will prevent any more similar outrages on the part of Russia.

IMPREGNABILITY OF PORT ARTHUR. 250,000 TONS OF WELSH I COAL IN STOCK I Writing from Port Arthur on January 19, the special correspondent of the Central News says:—Port Arthur is now surrounded with fortifications such as no other place on the surface of the earth can show. One cannot find a simile for it. The Mont d'Or rises some 400ft. on the left of the entrance, and is sur- mounted by earthworks which can only be described as gigantic. From the eight embrasures which can be seen peer heavy guns, apparently of 10-inch calibre. Eight, left, and rear, and all around are the bare, scarped, massive piles of earth and masonry an heavily armed. All the forts on the east side are connected with each other by a huge and, as yet, unfinished, trench twenty feet wide at the bottom, which runs for thousands of yards following the varied contour of the ground. On the west a huge mud-filled basin extends over many acres, and will provide work for dredgers for years to come, but when the basin has been roughly dredged it will hold big fleets. At present the squadron lies moored as thick as peas in a pod behind the low spit of land which runs back into the harbour from the right, or west, point of the main entrance. In this position the warships are, in the opinion of the Russians, unassailable, that is to say by torpedo-boats or destroyers. No boat could live for five minutes if the Rusaian gunners were awake, and able to hit a haystack at 500 yards. Altogether there is warrant for the belief that Port Arthur is impregnable to direct attack, while it would require con- siderable patience to take it by the policy of sitting down and cutting off while the enemy eat up their supplies. The Russian squadron looks huge and blpck, and black smoke issues from every funnel just now. They are burning Nagasaki coal, but there is a quarter of a million tons of best Welsh stored at the depots. Sixty ships averaging five thousand tons each have arrived during the past six months, and they are at this moment lying outside awaiting discharge, aa the dockyard people are at their wits' end to know where to find room for their cargoes. Russia's Criticisms of England I In yesterday's issue of the "Novoye Vremya" the legend of the "treacherous cession" of Wei-hai-Wei by England to Japan, despite neu- trality obligations, is again repeated, and is undoubtedly contributing, says the "Daily Telegraph's" St. Petersburg correspondent, to foster feelings of bitterness between the two countries, in one of which it is universally believed. The Press campaign in favour of a Franco- Russian-German alliance has been opened by the '"Bireheviya Viedomosti," which describes the war as the result of English intrigues against Russia and Germany, and stigmatises the evacuation of Wei-Hai-W-ei as part of a "traachcrous plan" to restore later on to China the territories ta;ken by Russian and Germany and Great Britain, after the Cbino- Japanese war. England's object in egging on Japan was to destroy the Russian fleet in the Pacific Ocean. The British Government agreed to the abolition of the Consular capitulations in Japan only on condition that the Mikado's Government should immediately construct a p-owerful fleet against Russia, while Germany I was compelled, against her will, to agree that her subjects should be judged by the l Japanese courts. The journal affirms that on the retirement of the Russian troops from the forts of Shan- ha-i-kwan English steamers conveyed supplies of victuals thither, and that unexpected events may take place there shortly, inasmuch as the enemy's scouts have already been observed there. Russians Lose Heavily in I Torpedoes. PARIè. Wednesday Morning. A dispatch to the New York Herald" (Paris edition) states that the loss of the cruiser Variag at Chemulpo is an unusually serious one for the Russians, if only for the fact that she had on board 400 torpedoes, being two-thirds of their entire supply. The terrific report which the cruiser made. on blowing up was due to the nature of her ca,rgo.-Central News. 1 he losses up to Date I [Central New. Special Service.] I ROMiS, Tuesday Evening. According to returns received from Tokio at the Japanese Legation here. the Russians have lost to date sixteen warships and twenty merchant steamers, while the Japanese have .lost only four warehipa and two merchant steamers. ?" Times" Special Te!e?r?tM, per  P"ess Association.] Ij PORT ARiiUjii. Saturday (via Pe-king, Monday), The following ships are lying here dis- abled :-Oezarevitch, Pallada, Retvisan, Ask- old, Novik, Sevastopol, and Pelropavlovsk. The Boyarin is slightly damaged. Desultory night firing continues. The Japanese fle-et was sighted twice on Thursday, the 11th. Though altogether eleven Russian ships were put out of action, the Russians assert that fifteen Japanese ships were injured. The Japanese have been driven from the railway near Kin-chaa. The Russians admit having had 70 killed, but they claim to have taken 150 Japanese prisoners. A Japanese reconnoitring party is also reported to have landed in Pigeon Bay and been destroyed. 600 Russian Soldiers Succumb. "Morning Post" and "Evening Express" J Special Correspondent.] I (COPYRIGHT,) I BERLIN. Tuesday. The temperatnre on Lake Baikal, across which the Russian authorities are attempting to construct a railway for the transport of troops to the Far Eaet, is reported to be 40deg. below freezing point. Pending the completion of the undertaking. the soldiers are being marched across the lake. According to accounts which have been transmitted from Court circles in St. Peters- burg, 600 men have already succu bed to the r-ffecti of this desperate operation. The traffic arrangements on the Siberian I Railway are eaid to be of the most primitive kind. Despite the intense cold, the soldiers are packed in goods trucks. Great gickneas I exists among them, and the Lospital accom- mod;)T,ion is most inadequate. According to a correspondent of the "Frankfurter Zeitung," the Red Cross service is now for the first time being organised, and medicines, doctors, and nursee detpatohed to the Far East. I Three Russian Vessels Trapped I by Japan I [Press Association Special Service.] NEW YORK, Tucsctay. The following telegram from Seoul is pub- lished here by the Associated Press:— The Government has granted Japan the right to tra-verse Korea. It is reported that Japanese waTBhips have trapped three Russian ships at Yongampho. Note.—Yorgampho, where the re- ported capture Is Mated to have been made, is situated at the month of the taftrBfter.

JAPAN'S MILITARY PLAN DISPOSITION OF FORCES IN KOREA. Fighting Line 1,000 Miles in Extent. "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent. CHEMULPO (by dispatch boat via Chi fn), Sunday. According to military officials here, the Japanese have now rolled their battle front along a line some distance south of the Yalu River. This is their fighting front. The line which they are, moving to hold stretches much further than this, and ranges from the Great Wall of China to Vladivostok. At strategic points along this vast line, 1,000 miles in extent, troops will be massed, oppos- ing the Russians, whose forces also extend along the whole length of this vast distance. The fighting front is almost entirely con- cerned with Korea Here there are two lines. One reaches from Chong-yuto to Kil-ju, from side to side of Korea, and is the strategic line of defence of the Yalu River. Between these two extreme points is Yu-wen auotiier port which the Japanese are holding in strong force. No fewer than 80,000 of Japan's finest fight- ing men are massed on this first line. From this battle front. with its head- quarters in the field, the Japanese troops will move forward to attack selected points on the Yalu River, which is now held by the Rus- sians. The eastern end of this line-that at Kil-ju—acts as a defensive force against any invasion of Korea on the part of the Vladi- vostok army. The Vladivostok army consists of 20,000 men. The country over which the first line will advance to the Yalu is most mountainous in character, and the troops will have to pursue a tortuous course to retain the points at which they will strike. Besides this first line, there is a second, which is ranged to the north of Seoul, with that city as its headquarters. Twenty thou- sand men are holding this second line. Altogether, about 120,000 troops have been landed in Korea by Japan. The remaining 20.000 arc scattered as garrisons among the coast towns that have been taken ai bases. Chemulpo is the main base. Auxiliary bases have been established at Fnean and Gensan on the east coast, and at Mokpo and Masampo on the west. This rough summary may be taken as accurately representing the disposition of Japan's forces in Korea iteelf. Reports of landings effected on Manchurian territory are circulated. On this point there is no definite information available, but the fact that Japan intends to attack the vul- nerable points on the thousand mile line from the Great Wall to Vladivostok makes it certain that troops are spread over many points about which information has been I successfully withheld. On the Yalu River the Russians are work- ing night- and day in immodiate anticipation of the Japanese attack. The north side of the river is being heavily entrenched. Earth- works are being prepared in all directions. The men are working with feverish haste with picks and spades. In addition to their occupation of the Yalu River the Russian forces are moving across the flat stretch of country leading to the railway from the coasts of Korea. Bay and the Gulf of Liao-tung. The Russian forces are placed in a critical position from the fact that Japan commands the sea, and has absolute control of the waters that wash all the shores of districts embraced in the sphera of hostilities. Japanese commanders are represented as being confident of their ability to defeat Russia. on land, as she has already been defeated at sea. C" The mobilisation and transportation of the Army is one of the mofct brilliant records in the history of war. Within a fortnight Japan has sent oversea 200,000 men with guns, horses, munitions, and supplies. The mobilisation surpasses that of the Germans in 1870, and is more effectively rapid than the British transportation to the Cape. Headquarters in Japan are connected with the Korean bases by wireless telegraphy, The land engineers have placed the commander in direct communication with the Government. The departure were quiet. Entrainmcuta wera made without noise or bustle, and with the public movements in the stations sus- pended only when a regiment marched in. At the harbours the well-ordered mobilisa- tion machine completed the work without bands or parade. The enthusiasm of a well- ordered, determined people broke out only when the work was finished. FRANK BOSWELL. "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent. SHIMONOSEKI (via Shanghai), Sunday. The various embarkation ports of Japan have for the past week been choked with troops, and the roadsteads are crowded with transports. Thousands and thousands of tons of out- going stores are filling the stations, but there is absolutely no disorder. Everything goes like clockwork. The deliberation of the preparations points to a long campaign. The censorship is being applied with greater stringency than before. The preparations for the Emperor's removal to Kioto have been completed. "Daily Expross" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent. SEOUL (via Shanghai), Monday. The ice on the Yalu is now sufficiently strong to bear troops. Cossacks are raiding the villages and settle- ments on the northern side of the river. [If Times II Special Telegram, per Press Association.] TOKIO, Sunday. The Emperor of Korea has sent a present of wine and tobacco to the Japanese troops. Monday (8.55 p.m.). The Emperor of Korea has congratulated Japan on her victory, declaring that., in view of Korea's position, her satisfaction equals that of the Japanese. The Korean Govern- ment has ordered all local officials to afford every facility to the Japanese troops. The Mikado is daily receiving large batches of officers of all grades in farewell audience. Ten Russian vessels have so far been cap- tured in Japanese waters. The German steamer Emma has beer released on condition that she changes her destination. Russian Torpedo-Boat at I I Alexandria "Morning Post" and "Evening Express" I Special Correspondent.] [COPY EIGHT.] ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday. The Russian torpedo-boat No. 222, which broke down at Suez, and which is to be allowed to make the repairs that a-re absolutely necessary for the resumption of her voyage, arrived here for that purpose this morning. She is in a very dirty state. VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON j Return to Port in Order to Coal. I "Morr.lng Post" and "Evening Express" Special "easpandent.] (COPYRIGHT.) TOKIO, Sunday. The newspaper correspondents are still com. pelted to remain in Tokio, awaiting per. mits to join the Japanese forces. The news of the. success of the Japanese arms in all the encounters which have et taken place is received by the people with manifestations of dignified, but none the less deep, patriotism. They realise that the War is for them a, struggle fbt existence, and they refuse to admit the possibility of compromise. ."fie navaa engagiement [ The early aecounts o" the naval engagement off Port Arthur were not. strictly accurate. I It appears that the Japanese squadron made I a demonstration merely for the purpose of covering a well-planned torpedo attack. I This accounts for the smallness of the Japanese losses. The torpedo flotilla arrived off Port Arthur at midnight on the 8th of February, and made a feint of a frontal attack with a few boate, while the rest parsed round the Russian vessels on the right, unobserved, and managed to reach a position under the guns of tho forts and to torpedo the Russian war- j ships lying there. They then retired without having been discovered. Admiral Togo's squadron arrived on the following morning, and shelled the forts for forty minutes to cover the withdrawal of the torpedo flotilla. It is reported that the Russian warships which have been cruising along the coast of the North Island, a-nd doing damage when- ever the opportunity has presented iteelf, have returned to Vladivostok for coal. E. F. KNIGHT. i" TO PROTECT THE CZAR"! Viceroy Makes a General Order j [Press Association Special Sèrvice.] I ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. A dispatch from Port Arthur states that the following general order has been issued by the Vieercy:- A heroic Army and fleet hae been en- trusted to me by his Majesty the Emperor. Now, when the eyes of the Csar of Russia and of the world are upon us, we must remember that it is our sacred duty to pro- tect the Caar and the Fatherland. Russia is great and powerful, and if our foe its strong, this must give us additional strength and power to fight him. The spirit of Euasian soldiers and sailors is high Our Army and Navy know many renowned names which mugt at this hour serve as an example for us. Our God, who has always upheld the cause that is just, is doing ao now. Let us unite for the coming struggle, and every man be of a tranquil mind in order to better fulfil his duties. Trusting in the help of the Almighty, let every man perform hia task, remembering that prayer to God and service to the Emperor are never wasted. Long live the Emperor and the Fatherland. God be with us. Hurrah! United States Cruisers for the -1 Far East Washington, Wednesday.—The Navy Depart- m.ent haa received information that the United States cruise- New Orleans has left- Cavite, Philadolphiansr for Ohifu, while the cruiser Raleigh and the despatch boat Frolic have left Cavite for Shanghai.-Peuter.

SHROVtTIDE FOOTBALL Observance of Ancient Custom. At Cheeter-le-Street the ancient custom of Shrovetide footbaJI was duly observed. At eleven o'clock the pancake bell was rung, this being the signal to thrifty wives to prepare the dish of the day.At noon business was sus- pended, and pancakes having been disposed of, a large crowd assembled in the main street for the football match between the up-streetcrs and the aown-streeters. Promptly at one o'clock Mr. Clarke, a prominent trades- man, threw out the ball from his balcony, and then the fun began. It is a. matter of the greatest indifference whether the players number 20 or 1,000. There are no restrictions or limitations. Until six the game was waged in the town streets, in tire River Cone and the River Wear. Wherever the ball is picked np then, either north or south of the divi- sionary line, at that hour that side wins. About 2,000 people took part in the game, whioh was entirely void of accidents. The down-streeters had all the best of the play, and were successful. The only bodily injuries sustained were a few barked shins. A eimilar I game was played at Atherstone.

I SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE I I South Rhondda Colliery I Mr. David Thomas, checkweighman at the South Rhondda. Colliery, writes that the statement that the workmen at the colliery named had granted their employers a conces- sion of one day's labour per month is incor- rect, no concession of the kind having beeu agreed to.

SWANSEA LAW CASE. I Action Against Tug Owners. I The action brought by Mr. W. H. Towers, shipbroker, of Swansea, against the African ¡' Tug Company, Limited, claiming damages for wrongful dismissal and arrears of salary due, was mentioned to-day (before Mr. Justice Lawrance) in the King's Bench Division. Mr. Robson, K.C., for the defendants, said he had to ask for judgment for the defen- dants on the findings of the jury last night. His lordship had directed the jury to answer three questions, and they had found; first, that the contract was contained in the minutes of the company; secondly, they found that, notwithstanding the contract, the plaintiff when ho received certain sums of money had received them in full discharge up to the date of payment; thirdly, they found that plaintiff was not entitled to claim damages for wrongful dismissal. That was a verdict for the defendants, and he asked for judgment accordingly. As regards the delen- danta' counterclaim, he asked for judgment for nominal damages. He aeked for one guinea, damages for the wrongful detention of the seal, and 40s. damages for wrongful detention of the company's books by plaintiff for some months. Mr. Evans, K.C., M.P., for the plaintiff, sub- mitted that the plaintiff was entitled to jndg- ment on the findings. His Lordship said the jury, while finding On the contract in favour of the plaintiff, had found that he had taken these sums in fell discharge up to date, ana, therefore, ne could not claim for salary before that. He must, therefore, enter judgment for the defendants on the claim and counterclaim, with costs. Mr. Evans asked for the costs of the issue on the contract on which the plaintiff had succeeded. J His Lordship said th-a.t was a, matter for the taxing-master. Mr. Evans asked for a stay of execution in view of appeal. His Lordship granted a. stay on the usual terms.

-Z.; SCOTTISH STEEL PRICES I The combination of Scotch steelmakers to secure prices on a. profitable basis wae finally ratified at a private meeting of Scotch makers held in Glaegow on Tuesday afternoon. All the makers signed an agreement, and paid over heavy sums aa penalty against any breaking through of the fixed basis of selling prices. It was agreed to raise the prices of steel boiler-plates 5s. per ton, ship-plaAes 2s. 6d., and iron bars 2a. 6d. per ton.

A MARRIAGE SWINDLE. A young woman, residing at Saint Gilles, j has just been swindled in a heartless fashion by an adventurer, who won her hand in mar- riage on the pretext that he was a wealthy man. The marriage had been arranged to take place in a few days. The man told the girl that he was going to release some family jewels which were in pawn for the purpose of presenting them to her, and borrowed a sum of money from her, promising to pay it back when he received £ 2,000 from his parents. As soon as he got possession of the girl's money the swindler disappeared.

DR. DOWIE IN SYDNEY. The Sydney correspondent of "Ths Asn&ti- caai" says that Dr. Dome was mobbed rut Sydney, and oompellod tP flee for his life. His present wbtrfcalxMits arc tmknown.Oeotffail I CW8;

ALBANIAN REVOLT HEAVY FIGHTING GOING ON. The Albanian revolt in the D'Jakova district Is assuming serious proportions, and, like loft year's rising, is closely connected with the agitation against the proposed reforms. According to Consular dispatches, the Albanians on the 13th ic-st. had an encounter with Ottoman troops in the neighbourhood of D'Jakova. As the engagement proceeded they received reinforcements from all the sur- rounding districts, with the result that the fighting finally extended to the town of D'Jakova itself. On the next day the insur- gents destroyed the telegraph lines. According to latest intelligence received before that. was done, thy fIgiIting was still going on, and the sound of guns was heard at Priv.rend. Another fight is reported from Babaj Koshi, to the north-west of Djakova. A telegram from^Pristina gives the follow- ing version of the affair:- The Albanians attacked the Konak at Djakova, and plundered and burned several bouses, but were subsequently repulsed. heEmi Pasha, having arrived with rein- forcements, attacked the insurgents' main position at Babaj Iloslii, but he was unsuc- cessful, and sustained heavy losses. -R-cuoor.

I A MATCH WITH PARIS I FOOTBALLERS. I Substantial Victory for tht I Welshmen. I [FROM OUR PARIS (XJEBESPONDENT.] I PARIS, Tuesday Afternoon. When it was firet heard here that the famous Swansea team had consented to play a match against a representative Paris fifteen both French sportsmen and English- men resident in the capital evinced the greatest interest, and the match was looked forward to with much excitement. It .vas not surprising, therefore, that ten minutes before II the match was started this afternoon not less than 6,000 people were lining the ropes at the Princes' Park Ground, where it had been decided the contest should take place. The I visitors received a hearty welcome when they made their appearance on the field of play, whilst the homo team had also a great recep- tion. Promptly to time the whistle sounded. For the first twenty minutes the home fifteen more than held their own, the forwards carrying the scrums in fine gtyle. Several times they got into their opponents' 25, and once or tyice came very near to scoring. It was, however, soon evident that the home for- wards lacked combination, and several openings were lost by the three-quarters; still, the Frenchmen fought gamely, and kept the Swansea men pretty busy for a consider-1 able portion of the game. Then some clever work by the halves put the Welsh three- quarters in possession of the ball. A bout of excellent passing ensued, with the result that a try was scored after about 25 minutes' play. The ball was in a good position, and no diffi- culty was experienced in obtaining the two extra points. With five points to the good, the Welshmen made all the running, and just before the whistle blew for half-time another try was obtained. This was also converted. Half-time score. G. T. M. I Swansea 2 0 0 Paris .0 0 0 0 0 0 On resuming the Weleh pack were seen to great advantage, their footwork being especially good. From a scram in front of the home goal the Welsh three-quarters obtained possesion, and, racing down. crossed I their opponents' goal line and scored for the third time. The extra points were once more ) obtained, and the Swansea men held a lead II of fifteen point6. By no means discouraged ) by the heavy eooring, the Frenchmen played I up manfully, and though their weakness in the loose was apparent, they kept their opponents on the move, and it was not until a few minutes to time that the men of Swan- sea again oroeeed the line. This time the place-kick failed. Final score. G. T. M. I Swansea ?.. 3 1 0 0 0 0 COMMENTS. I Tha Paris team played a, pincky game, and their work in the scrnms was excellent. In the looe, however, their weakness was at times painfully evident, but it mnat be remem- bered that the men as a whole had had no opportunity of playing together, so that they did well against their powerful oppo- nents. The combination of the Swansea three- quarters evoked repeated and generone applause from the assembled crowd, and the match was on all sides voted a great success. I

FORTHCOMING EAST V WEST MATCH AT CARDIFF. PROSPECTS OF ANOTHER GREAT GAME. The thousands of people who were delighted with the East v. West match at Cardiff last season will learn with satisfaction that the preliminary steps have now been taken in making arrangements for the next match, on Easter Wednesday A committee meeting was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Tueeday evening, Mr. W. J. Board (deputy-town-clerk of Cardiff) in the chair- Mr. Gwyn Nicholls and Messrs. J. S. Taylor and W. G. Bow- den, the latter two of whom acted as hon. secretaries last season, attended.—A general committee, embracing the different districts in the East and West, was appointed, and the members of this committee, who are the most prominent supporters of football and cricket in South Wales, wilt be summoned to a meet- ing at the close of the Glamorgan v. Somerset match at Ca-rdiff next Wednesday. It was understood that the choice of teams should be left in the hands of Gwyn Nicholls (East) and W. J. Bancroft (West), and it may be stated as an interesting fact that this will be Bancroft's last appearance in a repre- sentative match. There will he a fine galaxy of Welsh inter- nationals on either side. The West back divi- sion will be all internationals, and the East will have Winfield. Nichoils, Gahe, Wiiiia Llewellyn, and Teddie Morgan. Nearly all the forwards will also be internationals, and thus early the prospects are that the bril liant exhibition of last Easter, which attracted a gate of £ 443, will be eclipsed this time. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT UNION. I The weekly meeting of tne Cardiff and Dis- trict Union was held on Tuesday evening. An appeal was made by Penarth United against St. Teilo's, and two points were allowed. Barry United applied for permis- sion to play their first cap match on Feb- ruary 27 againet Bryncethin, and it was decided to leave the two clubs to make a mutual arrangement. Two points were awarded St. Saviour's ?aicBt Wbitchurob Crescents for non-fulfilment of fixture. Litch-I &e!d. the erstwhile Oard? Re&ervae wing, made a personal appl?t'on for a transfer from Treherbert to Heath, and this was granted. I QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED. R. M. D. Nicholl.—Owen did not score an unconverted try in t e. intern ational match at Swansea. on the 6th inet. The four scorers were.-R Jones, E. T. Morgan, R. T. Gabe, and A. Br ice. qhe penally goal was ki-ked by Winfield. Through an error in the trans- mission 6f the report over the telephone Owen was credited with having scored instead of Morgan. I Ireland.The date of the Wales v. Ire- land match at Belfast is March 12. A mistake has been made in giving the date as March 6. David Enoch.—Willie Llewellyn played on the left wing at Swansea when be scored four tries for Wales. R. T. Skrlmshire was the left centre, Gwyn Nicholls right centre, and Vivyan Hussey right wing. ANOTHER PONTYPOOL PLAYER FOB NEWPORT. The deterioration in the Newport team this season has prompted the committee to beep a aharp ?ook out for promising players amongst the county League teams. Their I wing position has now fallen npon Jack Evans. Pontypool's left centre, who will be played for the first time against Cardiff on Saturday. Evans is spoken of as a very brilliant yocng player, and Pontypcoi people are much annoyed at Newport's action in j taking a,?ay their offspring, eei&lly on the eve of such an important League match I as Brjumawr.

I RSE. I "SMOOTHIE HORSE." '1 Ellen Clarkson. a, married woman, was charged at the South-Western Court, London, yesterday, with disorderly conduct. She was drunk, and, getting between a couple of horses, tried to embrace one round the neck. She refused to go away, and, when taken into custody, said, I was only smooth- ing the horse." Mr. Garrett fined her 10s.

LOSS OF A TRAWLER. I The Grimsby steam trawler Helvetia, arrived at Grimsby to-day, with the crew of nine men of the Grimsby steam trawler miles from Spurn Hea<lpec. thomas thomaz Arkansas on board. On Monday night, when 200 miles from Spurn Head, the Helvetia sighted tho Askansaa in distress, and found her rapidly sinking. The Askausas sack just after her crew were taken off.

THEFT BY A LAD AT PENARTH. A lad named Joseph Burfitt, aged twelve, waa brought before Cilonel Thornley and Mr. W. Janes at Peiiarth Poiice-oourt to-day, charged with stealing two packets of oocoa from the shop of Mr. Bishop, confectiiner, Glebe-street, Pemarth, on Tuesday. The lad was caught leaving t-he shop with the packets in his possession.—The Benoh severely admonished the boy, and ordered the aidminis- tration of six strokes with a. birch rod.

SUNDAY CLOSING ACT At Cowbridge Borough Court of Summary Jurisdiction on Tuesday (before the mayor, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Williams, ex-mayor) Mrs. Llewellyn 'Edmonds' Arme) was summoned for supplying intoxicating drinks during pro- hibited hours on Sunday, January 31.—Ser- geant Jones stated that he visited the pre- mises at twelve o'clock in the da.y, and found there a man, named William John, in the kitchen, with a "sieever" of beer in front of him.—Mr. Joseph Henry Jones (Cardiff), for the defence, raised the point that John waa a guest, and, as a frequent visitor, had been invited by the landlady to dinner the night previous. The "sleever" had been given to him in exchange for some onions he brought to the house, and the onions were a gift, a@ also wae the a,le.-The Bench, after deliberating for ten minute-?, said that, although the case was suspicious, they gave the "oerirM'.t of the doubt to defendant, and di-smfesed the summons, to defp7liiit, and di,? with a caution to the landlady against admit- ting even frievsds on a Sunday.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT LLANBRADACW j Richard Margin (%). Ca-erj?uUy. labourer, employed on t-he L3anbradach Viaduct, was admitted to Cardiff Infirmary on Tueeday evening suffering from a fractured skull. He wao attended to by Dr. Samuel, but expired 80G11 after admission.

SHEEP SCAB AT TINTERN I At Ohesjwtow Pett.y--se«wHie on Tueeday, John Groweott, of Abbey Farm, Tintern, wae Eummoned for having in h-is poeeessioo nine ateeep affected with ecab, aad failing to report it to the poirce. Defendant wae let off an [ Parnmut of the oewte, jai fid.

SALTMEAD MURDER Funeral Arranged for To-morrow Ii THE MYSTERY OF A MAN'S SHIRT One of the most striking points in the pro- ceedings at the inquest yesterday on the body of Mrs. Harriet Stacey. who was found strangled in bed at Saltmead on Saturday j niglit, was the suggestion by the coroner that a shirt found at Mrs. istacey's house mig-ht furnish a, clae, if the name of its owner could be discovered. The police, however, do not expect that it will throw any fresh light on the mystery. It is marked with the letter I "E," and they bold the opinion that it be- t longs to the man England, who, it is alleged, passed as the murdered woman's husband, I THE FUNtRAL. Mr. Stacey has this morning been making arrangements for his late wife's funeral. 1 i Naturaiiy. the family are anxious that it should take place as quickly and as quietly as possible, and it has been fixed for to- morrow afternoon at the cemetery, Cardiff. The ceremony will most probably be per- formed by the parochial clergy. Only male relatives of the deceaeed will be present. None of her daughters, we understand, will attend. Mr. Augustine J. Stone will conduct the arrangements. The body will be enclosed in a plain elm coffin, which will bear the inscription: Harriet Stacey. Died February 7, 1904. Aged 50 yeare. It will be noticed that it has been aetsumed the deceased woman met her death the day following her disappearance, and just a week before the discovery of her body. Mr. Stacey, it is understood, is returning to Hereford this afternoon, and will come down again to-morrow morning in time for the ceremony. Our description jwterday of Mr. I-ert-,he, Mrs. st"my-s sora-in-law, as a "working man." may produce a wrong Mr. Leriiibe is a oomimtroial t-raveller employed by a locai firm. '•The report of the inquest and interviews will be found on Page 2.)

YSTRADMYNACH MYSTERY I Farther information respecting the mys- terious find of a clerical cape and umbrella in the vicinity of the Penallta Bocks, Ystrad- mynach. uhows that the clergyman's cape bore the makers' name inside of T. Wippell and Co., of Exeter and London, with a coat- of-arms worked iu red silk. In the pocket v- as found a dark striped cloth cap, three clergy- man s almanacks, a time-table, a photo post- card, and an old cardboard, presumbly be- longing to a note-paper box, with the name of A. Cape, Post-oilioe, Bedlinog. printed npon it. A label was also found in the pocket, with the name of Messrs. Due-k and Sons, 28, High- street Arcade, Cardiff, and the date,,14—1—04. I; The label was smeared over with black. An umbrella was also found, with a cherry stick and bone handle, and a rubber ring (much worn) upon it. The police have already scoured the country near, through the woods I and the vicinity of the Penallta Bocks, but have fcund no cluo.

I THE WINTRY WEATHER Snowfalls ars reported from various parts of the country, including Leicestershire, Lin- colnshire, and Northamptonshire. Snow also fell in London to-day.

EXPLOSION OF GAS IN A 8CRANTON MINE. American dispatches report an extraordi- nary explosion of 1;3.1" caused by the caving in of the Storrs Colliery, of the Delaware. Lackawanna, and Western Company, at Prioeburg, on the northerly outskirts of Scran ton. The explosion killed the fire boas instantly, and burned and mangled several miners. The victims were flung about with tremendous force, and some of them were found half a mile from the point at which the explosion occurred. The body of the de-ad fire boss, Evan Gabriel, was discovered nearly a mile from the scene of the explo- sion. The seriously injured are William Jones, James Webber, Edward Webber. Albert Simons, and William Morris, miners, and several Polish labourers. Mine-inspec- tor Llewellyn Evans and Foreman Thomas, who investigated the accident, found the safety-lamp of the dead fire hose intact, and it is believed the gas wa-, ignited by the naked lamps of miners who disobeyed orders. There is a numerous Welsh colony at Scranton.

LEAGUE OF THE EMPIRE A t. to A meeting to consider the formation of a branch of the league of the Empire wae held at the University College, Cardiff, on Tuesday night. under the chairmanship of Principal Griffiths. Miss E. P. Hughes (honorary secre- tary for Glamorgan) explained the objects of the .League, the chief of which was to encourage correspondence between schools in thM country and those in our pion8 abroad. ThM, she argued, would ii.,dr? thn: residents in our Colonies to take greater interest in Great Britain and oultivate patriot- ism, while at the same time it would be a means of education to our children at home. She described how delighted some Japanese children were with diaries which were kept by English boys and girls. The League would be an outward sign that we formed the heart of the Empire. Miss Hughes explained how the British and Colonial schools might be linked to the mutual advantage of both, and after she had answered several questions Mr. Waugh proposed that a branch of the League be formed at Oardiff. This having been seconded, Principal Griffiths supported it, an i stated that if the scheme were carried through the educationists of Cardiff would have a most valuable educational weapon in their hands. The resolution was adopted, and steps were taken to form a branch of the League in the town. A provisional com- mittee was appointed, consisting of Principal Griffiths, Mies Collin, Mr. Waugh, Miss Rule, Mr. Brookington, and Mrs. Mackenzie (secre- tary). Among those present at the meeting were Miss Collin, Miss Hurlbatt, Mr. James I Waugh, Mr. Dyche, Mr. Swash, Mr. Winks, Mr. Henry Radcliffe, and Professor and Mrs. Mackenzie.

BLAENAVON OFFICER'S RETURN I Lieutenant F. M. Steel, the eon of Mr. H. C. Steel, estate agent for the Blaenavon Com- pany (Limited), amA who has been in South Africa for the past four years, is now on his way home. Lieutenant Steel was one of the first BlaeaavOn men to offer his services at I the outbreak of the Boer War, and, joining the Glamorganshire Yeomanry, he went to the front. After serving with them for a time he was granted a commission, and was gazetted to tbe Cheshire Regiment. On the conclusion of hostilities Lieutenant Steel was eeoonde.d for service with the South African Constabulary, and with them he has been I sinoe.

LOCAL WILLS I MR. H. T. C. BEADNELL, LLANDINAM. I The will of Mr. Henry Christopher Thomas I Beadnell, J.P., of Gogarth, Llandinam, for- merly chairman of the Gresham Life Assur- ance Association, who died on Jane try 15. lias been proved by 4rQ. Matilda Jane Bead- j neil, the widow, and Qtaarles Hubert Marsh i Beadnell, the son, power being reserved of makirg a like grajit to Henry Eugh Mostyn Beadnell. a sou, tbc value of the estate being I £ 14,669 &s. 4d. MR. W. D. THOMAS, I ltr. William David Thomas, of Baneybryn, I Llandilo-road, Brynamman, who died on December 28, and whose will has been proved I by David Thomas, of Baneybryn, the brother, left property of the value of L390 28. 6d.

EBBW VALE COMPANY: REDUCTION I OF CAPITAL The report of tho hearing of the petition of the Ebb", Vale Steel, Iron. and Ooal Company (limited), in the Chancery Cuurt. for the rodttction of capital approved by t-he share- I holden. will be fouud in the fiuftuciftl [catasna.

COURSING, WATERLOO MEETING. TO-DAY V.'El-)-NLSDAY) AND FOLLOWING DAYS. ratron; The Eight Hon. the Earl of Jetton. Committee: Sir R. Jardioe. Bart.. Alr. A. Briaco. Mr. et. F. Fawcelt. and Mr. P. F. Gic.<3ftoii». Hon. Secrt- taiv Mr. J. Hartley ]J¡Í)Y. Assistant Secretary: Mr. H. H. Saoad'rs. Stews 13s:—Colon*! WCalmont. 1Jcr! Harold Brock 1c- bau-ti, G. W. White, and W. Pater«on. Field ftewsrds: —Coio&el Bruce, Messrs. T. •iratara. A. J. Hu¡."1I,h. G. Msyal) W, T. iliciieis, E. T. Tyler, and v. arc. Judge Mr. B. A. Briee. Sapper: W. Souci-. AI/ICAH. Wednesday Morning. There IiaJ been a sligjtt fall oi snow in the Liverpool ciiytrici Q'irinE the eariy hours o: i!u? mcminc, but ir.ere \va.« no rzic? f this trintry \-iz?itauon visible at Hill House. In fact, tbe overhead conditions were uoc-T promts is?, the weather heirg bright and c'ar. and, the.ugh the meadows showed unmistakable traces 0; the recent heavy rains, inaueis in tbis respect were hard!* 90 bad a.. was anticipated. Details:— n ATtELOO CUP (with Cup. value £100, added by tho Earl of :ft.o>.J) for 64 subscribers, at £25 eacb: vrjnncr £500. seeoad £ 200, two dogs £W each, four does LI-o each, eig-ht dogs £?O each, sixteec dogs :£: 10 each, t4e 'Aateriw PuT?,? ad a.eriuo Pu;e, £iO; Li.600. ? ?.-? HOPXU 1. Mr A H Jones ns Subterfuge bt Sir W Ingram's Italian. Mr V Ward's Warntaby bt Mr iV H Smith's Sporting Fabulous. Mr J W Fnllerfon if Victoria Cros? 11. fte Mr A J Humphrey's Heart's Desire Mr S "wintmrne nF Loran Leader bt. Mr J Bell-Irving lis liomuius M' G Dir.Hoiiilrav bt Mr H B-irkbeck'E Walton Blachamoor Mr J Coke ns Prinoe Charming bt lir Alexander's Ask Mainioa Cuionel Holme"s Wetlbrwok bt Mr J B Thompson ns Krampion Maid Mr A Brown's Royal Ivy bt Mr J C Glove r's Market Dsy II. Mr S S Dcnt ns Gleaaloane tt Cap. n Scott's Golden Ri»cr Mr L Pukiogton's Paracelsus bt Mr J Trevor's Klip Mr R PatciTOT's Haselmere bt Mi A Briscc as Flint r T Tyler ps branch ol Green Dt Mr H Hardy's ittrmfa Dukc of Leed'3 Lonely fs-.ar bt Mr A F lspe ns Priest- Mr J HsLrilf-y Lilth- ns Tecbl Fair bet Mr W Dewar W lather Otiynn H). Mr J L Dennis ns Foggy Belle bt Mr E Bogrers's Beai Mr A Brown ns Above ihe Globe bt Mr W Paterson as HuUXidoriitt Mi H I'awson'i Pistc.1 11. bt Mr R AfiAeroa ns Sa;;or W Mr G W White's White liuSfle bt Mr G F Fawcet'i Fearsome Fight IXDnTDfAL COURSES. E. Subterfuge beat Ilali&n.—Betting: 3 to 1 on Subter- fuge. The black reached the bare three lengths in front and cLred well l<eforb a',owing Italian to join iu. Tho f^vourile. howevar, had the test of tha exchanges, and had well K-on v, nen tnt pair went out of over the hill. .,tueby Jx;' Sporiin; F*Vu!ous.—Betting: 7 to 2 C'tl Wartnaby. Wsrinabv was juat clear the turn, and uicd his Quarry four or five times before letting in Sporting Fcbiuous lor a long sequence in a lonz course. However, Wartnal v had the best of matters and gained the veioict. Vxioris. Cross II. be?t Heart's Desire.—Betting: 11 to 10 ou Victoria Crost 11. Victoria Grose II. showed three .eagths in front at the turn, and, always having tho foot of kis opponent, had well won a sfcort working trill ,when 1.t, black killed. Loran Leader beat Romulus.—Bettlag: 11 to 10 on Loral) Leader. P.OillU!ur. "howed pace to begin with, bLLt Loran Leader raced past for the ttirn, and keeping sel- fish p09SeSSiOll, oa'v allowed Romulu a eoup.c i f po.nts before the white and bi.r.dled pulled down the hare. Hmray beat Walton H!1II.:Ä:uno.-Bcn¡¡¡g: U to 10 on Honifray. Waltcu Blsnkaraoor was quickest from slips, tout the red reached the hare first, and, using puss thrice, scored en easy victory. Pr:QCe Charming beet Ask Mamma. —Betting: 4 W 1 T. Prince Prince CJiimun? led a jroed four •ngtbs, and. using his hare one? or twicc before letting n, the brindle eeffeted the kill. However, the Prince "Aas a ready victor. Westbrook wal BrampUin M..¡d.-Bc"i:c.¡;: 11 to Z on. Brampton Ma!à. M>»tnrook reached th Ziz?e two kng-¡¡î" in Iron!, bUL raa wide letting m :3rompwn HlÙ for a she*, sequence. Westbroot bad slig"htly thE bt.r< of the laltr exrhanges gained tlie verdict. Kcyal hy beat Market Day n. betUng: 6 to 5 oil Eoycj Ivy Royal Ivy raced past Market Day n to rr&f.e the L'lrn a length to the good, and, alwsye ba,ing the hpt 0; laatters. srored a meritorious v,c\oit. G ,n<ilb<llle beat Golden River—Batting: 6 to on Gulden River. The brindle made the turn three lengths to the IT jJ, and always having the best of the ex- changes, 1.d well won -when tbe pair went out 01 sight. I'aracelsus beat Klip—Betting: 5 to 1 on Paracelsus. The pair rated together to the ha re, hut Paraceisrs ju*: reaced pua5 first., and brluging her down at once, juat won 1'. "hort w-wl. bea1. Flint. Betting: 7 to 4 on Flint. Fl'lI'l -0\\00 pace and made the turn nearly two lengths in front, bust Ha&emere clearly octwoffcec the red and finished w jth the. dwtn. Branch of Green beat Hp=,is.-Bf: tins: 13 to 3 on H emits. The white and black mad* the turn, and. only allowing Hcrtnis a few points, had well won when he tSfect-od the kill. Lonely Star beat Priestlaw.—Bttling: il to j(1 on Lonely Star. Lonely Star was two lengths 2,1;.ad at the turn, and, keeping possession, only allowed Priest- 1' w a fL w points in the middle oi the course before effectitig the ki!<\ smart performance. F.-cht Fair beat Father C'Fiyna III. Betting: 11 to 4 011 Feeht Fair. Fecht Fair W3;, three lengths to the eood at the turn and scored thrice before placing the Ir. a pretty trial Fccht Fair had elightly the n ,Lcr of The exchanges, finishing wit;t the kill. Foggy Belle best Real Hawk.—Betting: to 1 on Foggy Beile. Real Hawk was three lengths faster to the hare, but in a moderate trial Foggy Belle had the best cf matters when she pulled down puss. Above the Globe beat Hunkidoruai.—Betting: 6 to 5 on Above the Glebe. Ahoe the Globe Jea three lengths, ■^r.Q in a long but moderate trial had all the best of matters. Pistol II. beat Sailor Boy.—Betting: 5 to 2 00 Pietol I II. Pi"! 01 II. led three lengths, but both dogp stumbled at the water, tailor Boy then ran up a small sequence, but Pistol U. coining again, won handsomely when he 1 effected the kill. Tbo WATERLOO PURSE of £ 215. laien from the Cup I Stakes, for the 32 dogs beaten in the first round of the Cup; winner £75, second £:>0, two doge £b each, four dogs £10 each, eight dogs E,5 each; tctal, £2}5. The WATERLOO PLATE of £ 145. taken from the Cup Slakes, for the i6 dogs beaten in the firt ties of the Cup; winner £ 75, second E30, two doge £ 10 each, four degs £5 each; total. £ 1*5. BETTING AT MGET. j The card was called over by Mr. Muglieton before I an unusually crowded room, bat, time being limited, the proceedings were inconveniently hurried. Specula- tion upon the individual courses v-as limited, snd at the long odds there waa no advance upon 9 to 2 on the field, at which rate Paracelsus held his own very firmlr. Against. Lonely Star 9 to 1 was the best offer, and bar two 1050 to 70 was obtainable, the price ocir.S- freely accepted by supporters of Prince Plausible and Strange Xyrtery The meet to-morrow is at Hill Hotiic. at ten o'clock, and the first day's running will take plaoe on The Wtthins. I INDTVIDRAL COTRRSES. 5 to 2 on Subterfuge v. Italian, 1 3 to 1 Wartnaby v. Sporting Fabulous, C) 5 to 4 Victoria Cross II. v. Heart's Desire, t 4 o 11 to 10 Imuran Leader v. Romulus, w—6 to 5 1 Evens Walton Blackamoor v. Homfray 5 to 2 on Prince Charming v. Ask Mamma, 1 Evens Westbrook v. Erampton Maid, o No betting Royal Ivy v. Market Day 5 to 4 on Golden River v. Glenalbane, o 9 to 2 Paracelsus v. Kiip, o l p 0 7 to 4 Flint F-azeirrer- 0 5 to 4 Hermit v. Branch of Green, o 6 to 5 Lonely Star v. Priaat Law, t & w 5 to 2 — Fecht Fair v. Father O'Flynn, o 11 to 4 Foggy Bslle v. Real Hawk 5 to 4. Above the Globe v. Hunkjdorum 2 to 1 — Pistol 11. v. Sailor Boy 7 to 2 Fearsome Fight r. White Ruffle, o 13 to r. — Prince Plausible v. Comh, t It o 7 to 4 Minchmuir v. Boularick, t & o No betting Art of War v. Shannon Lad 7 to 4 on Strange Mystery v. Gallant Graham 13 to 6 Gienaeld Helen, t & 0 Ko betting Mallorv v. Brieils Ray 6 to 4 on Limonum v. Croeww, o Ko betting Baiiyirvine v. Such a Mover 6 to 4 on Cup 0' Kindness v. By Accident, a U to 10 Casque d'Or v. Dreadful Parting, o 6 to 5 Militant v. Happy Remedy, o 11 to 10 March Morning v. Haughton Ferry. « 0 to 1 Goldsmith v. Stump Speech, o 5 to 2 Melauite v. Dark Cloth LONG ODDS. 1006 to 2 agst Italian, o 1000 to 45 — Subterfuge, t 1000 to 5 — Sporting Fabulous, 0 1000 to 60 — Wartnaby, t 4 o 1000 to 5 Heart's Desire, t 4 # 1000 to 6 — Victoria Cross II., t 1000 to 25 — Loran Leader, t 4 o 1000 to 10 — Romulus, t 4 o 1000 to 5 — Homfray, t 4 o 1000 to 8 Walton Blackamoor. O 1000 to 5 Ask Mamma, t 4 o 1000 to 50 — Frince Charming, w No betting Westbrook 1030 to 100 &W Brampton Maid, t k o No belting Market Day II. 1000 to 10 — Royal Ivy. t 4 O 1003 to 15 Glenalbane, o 1000 to 10 — Golden River, t 4 < 1000 to 5 — Klip, o 85 to 20 — Partce &us, t 4 w 1000 to 10 — Hwimere, a 1(0) to 15 — Flint, t 1000 to 6 — Hermis, t 1000 to 4 — Branch of Greea, 1é\.XJ to 40 — Priest Law, t 4 w 9 to 1 — Lonely Star, t 1000 to 30 — Fecht Fair, o 1COO to 40 — Foggy Belle, o 1000 to 10 — Real Hawk, o 1000 to 5 — Above the Globe, t k 0 1000 to 4 Hunkidorum, 0 1000 to 5 — SPIllor Boy, Ð 10C0 to 20 — Pistol II.. o 1000 to 45 — Fearson-e Fight, t 1000 to 5 — Wbfte Ruffle, o 1000 to 70 — Prince Plausible, t Y"o to 15 — Corah, o 1000 to 15 — Minchmuir, t 4 • 1030 to 10 Bcufarick, 0 1000 to 10 — Art of War. o 1000 to 8 Shannon Lad, o 1000 to 10 — Gallant Graham, t 4 o 1000 to 70 — Strange Mystery, t 4 0 100C to 20 — Helen, o 1000 to 40 — Glentiold, w 1000 to 10 — Mallory, t 4 0 1000 to 50 — Brier's Hay, t t a 1000 to 20 ormsaw, 0 1000 to 40 — Limonum, 0-100 to 35 t a: w 1000 to 10 — Bally Irvine, o 1000 to 4 By Accident, t & 0 100 to 1 Casque d'Or, t 4 o No betting Such a Mover No betting Cup o'- Kindness Ne betting Militant No betting Frcadful Parting No betting Happy Remedy 1000 to 10 agst March Morning, o 1000 to 30 Goldsmith, o 1000 to 3 Stump Speech, o 1000 to 40 Meianite, t & o 100) to 10 Dark Cloth. o

TOPPING and SPINDLER, I FLUSHING. HOLLAND. I The oldest-established ara most extensive Firm of Turf Commi sion Agentb in the World. Lincoln Hwiidioap. Liverpool Grand i National. City and Suburban, ihe Derby. Ac. Ac. "Tbe Continental Sportsman." contairi- ing latest market movements on above, also "Year Book and Ready Reckoner." sent fret: on receipt of Post-card containing address Ail letters to be addressed 'itDPPING and SPINTVLES, Flushing, Holland. Postage Zid.. PoHcards ld. el2632 I

ILLNESS OF LORD ALlNGTON I Lord Alington has had another relapse, and I lie", in a critical c-anditian. I

A fire broke out in a hayloft over the ware- house of Mr. Thomae Griitahe, grocer, Pendre, Cardigan. Fortunately, there wae a plenti- ful supply of water. owing to the oew arrange- ments of the corporation, and the fire was got 1 under without muoii difficulty, but not before considerable damage had been done bo the optttiflntft of the atop tad kOQlt.

I CARDIFF. I EXCHAXGE. Tnesday. J j The outward freight mar};ft wae active, and j rates for Mediterraucaa Bay and ooaetiag trades ruled firm. The following include the fixtures reooi ted — UlI. "UlU..1\Mb!:U:5. ¡ Cardiff to Rio de Janeiro, 3.500 tons. Alexandria, te J„t- „ Venice AncoBda. 6e. 9d.. 3,000 tons. „ Xap. ton?. Gibraltar. 5s. 30.. Constantinople. 6s.. option Pireac Malta, 5?.. 5.3'? tons. 6 i Ora.] w r. 58.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. EOATH DOCK. rob. 17-Y&¡;.¡cía.. 2.111 iRichard;). Mobile, timber. Giscomo r.. 1,95? iGregoit/, London, twUae*. Lov«.ac, s. 1.9?7 Anderson •. .U"C:"lJ, via Plymouth, water ballart. Gardspc-?. g. 1.096 (8p»rd). Btlhao, ore. -ienna.65õ IW!uw: Hull, water ballast. BUTE EAST DOCK. Feb. 17.-Driolt, s, 1.067 (Svenson;. London. wstet ballast. Cheriton. s. 70C (George;, ¡;¡"]"¡,. wata ballast. Espeiit. s. 390 (SarbOi, ftrcrnslac, store". BUTE W EST DOCK. Feb. 17.—Henrietta. 91 (G,11,, Cork, burnt ore. Wa8f;- feil. E. 105 s,AtKins, LontloT:. oemcm. Kitzwilliam, e, 160 "1 'og London, g-tvwml good*. CVmei. s. 296 (Bdaiaudf.. London, general gcc3s.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMERS. Alacrity pas-ted Brewj,. Poin; for Barry 16ln. Castleiorc arrivta "L Nazaire 15U». Lifonia leit liilbao for Cardiff 15th. Bridi =j arrived Calcutta from MaoQa 13tL 'To.acliffp arrived isruati ferry Glynn left. Boutn for Newport ibii. Gnurila arrived M. Malo ISUi. Jersey left St. Kazairc 101 Xewport l&ib. Lin-kenbj' left Malta for Spa of Marmora ttefc. Mercede? leit Wellington Sur Jbtoag Kaap .3ùt. Portuj-alete passed 1' iores, Island for B,asM Roclielort !J(>ihJ Uzar,? tf: ,,} J:¡eJ: bkidby lel-t Genoa for Cona<.anrinc.p;c 1.)\.1; belty left Bristol for Sea of Jttarrsora 14th.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. [Lloyc'5 Tuesday. Pembroke Castle, Britisb ¡¡t6&iller. from 8outh&mpt«a for Tp-bie Bay. general, arrived Falnoutb 10-day with bilge puaips cbobed and stokehole fioodsd. Halifax cabl; Navigation is impedih! by ice off Jfew- fO¡Ihi]3Ud Coast suggested su-a.n ers i.tep wer sontb. Varus. German stealer, from Oporto, pit wood, arrived Citdif. lot* pari deckioad sr.. damag* to dec. Adeoua. Norwegian barque, from Wilrning-tofi, laden rju. &n!ved Penarln Koatls: ertenaiTe sea damage to deck* and bulwarks. Trietoe —Iteval telegraph*: Bntish 6Mner TTim%, cargo efton. ah()re ai X orgen

LONDON FINANCE [ÐY ore ovry cobbespojjdekt.] LONDON, Wednesday Money in qlUc" demand at 2. 2i. Difcoun; rate?- — bhcri: and three months' bills, y per cent. Contoi* steady. Bise: The Account. 1-1C. Tra&sraai fcee* mM Rupc-e 1'p: unchanged. Hwes Kails better. American* d.1 Truar.t weak, Mexican Rails unaltered. Foreigners qui: 1. Mines frmkJ. Trunk tr&fficftotiJ decrpase. 46,6?? dotlan. KexicMi Bails traffic, 113,200 dollars gross. ^,330 dollars increase. PRINCIPAL CHANGED. South-Weetern 1. Great Western. ISortl<-Eastern j. Grt Northern. Caieaon.an. Dovur Deferred^ a up, Metropolitan, Mtdlaad Deferred X down Steele Pfef j. Atchison, Erie, t)oüthcrD Pacoic g, Canadia* Pacific, LcuiH'ille. Nw Voit. Central. Norfolk "COn:HrOD Ccrt,re., ,NorTolk -Coinmon. K"JJs3.. :¡t'rn down Trunk'O!dinary &-16, Th ;,ds i. Guaranteed i dowp. japan Fow. AtrestiM Rescission i. 158 £ Brazil Funding up; Chilix im 1. Eust,.a.n Fours £ Argentine "Water. Chinese 10%, Peru Pref i down. Dc Beers Deferred. East Rand, Modder. l.ajid Mine. Gold Trust Transvaal Consoli- dated. Goldfi^ii? D;;i erred. Roodesia h.i.:iorai lOtt, Lomagundu 1-16 up; Horse Shoe » down TRAFFIC HETrEKS. Cumbrian Bail j-'ays—-Decrease. £ £ "70.

LOCAL FINANCE [BY OUR FINANCIAL ZDITOR.) CARDIFF, inesday Busices; continues very quiet on the local Ntodk Market to-day. there -i)?inp no activity in any de- partment. Railway Stocks are steady. Colliery Shares are somewhat irregular. North? are inclined to be weaker, the dividend of 10 per cent, not being up to expectations. Other departments, display no special feature.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. GBIMistoV. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Poor ruppiy frr-JI) 40 Vo;@lf;, for which there was a good demand. Quotations:—Soles, 2s 5d; turbol, ltd to Is 8d; brills. 100 to lid per lb. plaice. '1 3d; lemon soles, ill 6d; whitches. 5s: dead whitiag, 1" live halibut, lie Ed. dead. 125 6d per fLODr: live ling. 6s; dead, 4s: live cod, 8s: dead. 4s, live skate, 8s; dead, "is each, ki' haddocks. 2Of-; gibbet. 46s; livei, 4Ss; lire dabs, 34s: dead. 30e; lire codlings. 20: dead, 136 per box. SUGAll. GLASGOW. Medcesday. F?b. IT. The official relort says: Fair buslnefe? done at steady prices. The private report say: Market firm, a good business being done. METALS. GLASGOW, w?dn-adty. yet). 17. Opening: Scotch id??e: buyer-. 50s 8d c&6b: sellers, 51s cash; no opening report. Cleveland strong: small bcElneas done at 43s Id and 4 it I yd thirteen days, and 3s Zii month; buyers, 43s cash, and 4&0 2d raontb: r-elletE. Id more. Cumberland kile: ceiiers, 53t Sd caait; no boyers. Capper idle.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. EIKTHS TATLEESON.—On February 15th, ai 252, Cor-porttitc- road, Cardiff, ilie wife of r. George H. Tavleraon, of a eon.

Want Advor"oomonto Iwii tit* entrM where you would bo tearrod from m Interview.

FEATHERS for Bedding and Other Purposes, puaran Jt' teed purified, from Ctd. per It.-Wrfte for sample* oi leathers and bedticks 1,0 Jenkins Broa.. Feather Merchants. 20, Water-street, C'AlTlIla!"then e4()72pU '¡rQTOJ'E(, In exch=g? for Dining-room VY Suite —E 55, Weawm Mail. Cavdiff. eWSpM rLet, single-licensed Hol' Ne44b; 'gooó position. ? —E 54, Evening Exp. CurdiX. 04074p24 WANTED, good, bandy M&n, who ihoroo?My un4er- TT aftnds all Made Moe): and p&Anft tand; wtU4e, garden found.-Apply Chaldeans, St. Kagaae. e40nptt VALUABLE Vioiin; magnificent, solo tone; u&cftled. Stradivarius Cremoud, 1690: abeolutely perfect, toc?p fitted ca3c: lovely bow; worth poiinds? stcri&ee 18s. 6d.; approval willingly.—Mrs. Tyler, Rocklngbam- roid, TJrbridge. e4071p2J _AGENTS wanted everywhere to &ell articles indiopes. Asabl? to all shopkeepers and most houL,?eholden, good commission.—Terms and particulars frwn Frank, Arthur, and Co, n" Aldersgate-street, London, E.C. '12671 W ANTED, gmd GBneral; good references: not I t uuder 20.—cl, Waivers-road. Swansea. «466Lp2i COCK GoA"ch-. 7s. 6d.; eo& ewnziw, 10a. ad:? Hen 4?—Andrews, In"Q¡e Arms. C"ton. ep23 EMPIRE Typewriter (new);co?t ?.15 Ifk.. eeli cll" Eor good exetMU?e -Andrews, lD)t' ATm& (?&nton Cardiff. e4058pl £ ENEHGKTIC loo? Mar ?Mted: splMt<hd op?M Emc,,irs fœ smart, active man who can und"n!ok outside Agency spare time; weukl not interfere witt present business.—Address, E 47. Evening Eipre*, Car dig. e4W»tC3 GENTLEMAN reqwre& J.'ulUisiled ÁP&fWl. sittmg. Gro.r. =d bedroom, CUdiF: good di<>rict-]oV particular? to E 42. Evening Express. Oarittff epIS FOR Sale, or to Let in RoMb, large V.\mebou»e. wlu stabltny, cellar, lofts, laiyc yard, weii, and splea d;d s?Mieg.—L. W. UuUey. 82. QU-u;;tl. Cardiff. d?d Culiey. 9- Vu-il-btrftt. CArdiff. WANTED, to Apprentice retpect-aole Youth goo? VV trade or busuww.-E 59. Eveainf &xpTe"6. C? dill- e407lpgi RADYB.—To Let, A-Idemydc ? (teeu?b??r?t?emct.*? Apply Tta Larr6L,, Hadyr. near CaTdi1f ep W ANTED at once. Tnoer Boots —ApplV Boots, » t Castle Hotel. Haverfordwest. e40Slpl9 BUTCH.KRS —To Let. at a gootf concern. iiry7-<Tiase BBul,cher's Shcp. D?eiling-houft. stable; in centf* of Roath; good family trade; ingoing moderate.—Apply E 45. Evening Express, Cardiff. e40S5p23 POSTING—Good Pony and Trap or Wagonette meo any t.?a.t??.—?d?T??ph J. Williams. Bisewbund". e4063 EXPE-RTEInCED R&Hway Man, ?biyt??hnrgt &rm'f EdeliveTicl- and Ot?e?k r?Hwav acemnts.-E 46, Even- ing Express. Cardiff «W54fil8 Mis. McDonald, Holly- delle. near Llandafl Nation. HOMEHW -WanUjii :u:;m8dtat»iy, -a ;:a' r to JT cover outh Wi?c? ground (?e.?.hn'.m; must i)e ,»:1: pteference given to one with previous —Ap>ly. with full particulars to D. E. Williams aad MIUs HOMpZS rptYO ?'-n? M) Lei ? Cadoiton. ?i&ir XMth.-Appt\ <j iaric6. ?ow<,i Bynevor. WtON?M f-r\Y!"üï-HëlP;:f=: ? ?UkiN?.—?rx. JCD£¿. Win'?enc Com?. AhM. K&v.nny. e4W6p"S G ENBRaL Servant xrar.ted; gOO:.l'wœ-iortï¡1; 1 ?n'i; good home; Ua'p g?en.— E. Bowen.. weaallt Hotel, Aberaant. Aberdare. e4Q6. [>22 A 'H6aïtl;.To Le?, -a- Cottf (partly far A]11:31,ed?. DMJ' UaBMly Cburcc. ooruprJ"l tW( bedrooms, sitting-room, and pantry; 10s. per weefc.— Apply liector, L-lanody. Pontardulai* e4Q6g|A3 T?TANT&6. by Muob '?L7?xpetletKMd''WM)treM'? w St?te age, ret_, MarLu? Hotel, Pcrthcawt e4063p23 iir A1t."TE.lJ, Groom-Coachman; ?anentEy useritt; Ii? t" tB.—Apt?y. ?ith Merm\ceø, w<?e? aad age, Dr F,fO?t. MMiMUetb. BMj y- GOOD Cauvs«ers wanted for piano and ort= r. Gliber,aJ terms to stacy dj en. —Thompson "d eimckeU (limited), roetyprKW. "tcrrCxiUi <w

A PUZZLING CASE THE REPORTED THEFT OF £12,000 IN NOTES It was recently stated thr.l a development was pending with reference to the mystery connected -viib the loss of £12,000 worth oi Bank of England notes from the Hotel Metro- po!e, London. It is now stated on the highest authority that the {Scotland Yard officials have ceased further inquiry into the case. Chief Inspector Froefct, who lias directed in- vestigations into the affair, has made evory effort to obtain the numbers of the nutes said to have been stolen, but without success, Jr. Marshall, of Betford, the gentlemaii who stated that he h:td been robbed of the notes, has been unable to give any cine, and, conse- quently, until the numbers are forthcoming Scotland Yard remains powerless to further action.

CARDIFF'S COAL EXPORT Striking Wjrd Picture. Cardiff's export of coal totals about twenty million tons annually, touching which Mr. R. Wood-Davey drew a striking word picture at this morning's meeting of the chamber of commerce. If it were possible to con-, centrate all that coal into one train, be s-iid, such a train would be 7,000 miles long, which meant that if the engine were at Cardiff the brake-van would be somewhere near Terra- del-Fuego.

SIBERIAN EXPRESS STOPPED Passengers Only Booked to Irkutsk By order of the Osar, the running of the Trans-Siberian through trains has been estopped, and in future passengers will enly be booked as far as Irkutsk. The Inter- national Sleeping'Car Company in London has received notice of the order by telegram. Our own car trains," said' an official of the company to a press representative, "do not at any time run beyond Irkutsk. There passengers and baggage are conveyed across I Lake Baikal in sledges, and continue their journey in tlie ordinary Russian trains. But, of course, this order means an end to the international traffic from London; Nearly all our passengers were booked through to China. There are not many people WHO will want to be landed at Irkutsk, in the middle of Siberia, in the depth of winter."

I THRASHING A SCHOOLMASTER An exciting 8ceno is reported to have occurred in a. echool at Tocrvekfcecse, Ans. tria. Nicholas Szoenyi, the people's repr3- sentative. entered the school, and attacked the schoolmaster. Hiearing a commotion in the school, the master's wife rushed in. but received the same treatment as her husband. The schoolmaster went to inform the school authorities of what had taken place, but was overtaken by Szoenyi, who again ill-created him, this time in a brutal fashion. The unfortunate schoolmaster is in a dan- gerous state, and the scholars have been given a holiday. The police authorities liave been made acquainted with the affair.

NOTORIOUS BRISANO SHOT Antonio Magrini. the iast of the notorious brigand chiefs who infested the Sicneee Moun- tains, was shot through the heart near Gros- seto whilst trying to escape from a band of gendarmes, who, assisted by the peaeauts of the neighbourhood, had besieged the hut in which he lay asleep. For over two years the local soldiery have been constantly on the look-out for this fero- cious brigand, whose long spell of success in ehiding his would be captures, coupled with his daring deeds of blackmail, brutality, aaid bloodshed inflicted upon leading citizens in the province, had exasperated the country- folk beyond all endurance. Magrini had already charged through his pursuers, and had reached the forest hard by before a well- directed rifie shot put a tragic end to his reign of terror.

IMPUDENT MODE OF THEFT Hubert Miller. 25. had an ingenious and daring method of obtaining a living. He called at the houses of notable people, and asked for an interview. When the messenger was away he laid hands on any articles that were about and made off. Mr. Faber, M.P., lost an umbrella in this way, Colonel Lock- wood a cigarette case, Lord Brampton a coat, and the Bishop of Stepney an umbrella and brief bag. At Mariborough-street. London, yesterday he was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment.