Evening Express

JAPS' GREAT ATTACK PORT ARTHUR TO BE ISOLATED It is now stated by the Tientsin corre- spondent of the "Morning Leader," on official authority, that the Japanese trans- ports, on which 100,00 troops had been embarked, have left their base for Dalny or some point in the neighbourhood. The intention is to isolate Port Arthur by a simultaneous movement in force from both sides of the peninsula, which will cut off the fortress from its communi- cations. The troops are expected to arrive to- day. Mr. Bennet Burleigh, in a dispatch sent from Nagasaki on Monday night, indicates clearly enough that the embarkation of Japanese troops on a large scale had been proceeding busily at many ports since the preceding evening, if for no longer period, and that the destination of the force is either the Yalu River or, more probably, the Liao-tung Peninsula. The "Daily Telegraph's" war correspon- dent has nothing but praise for the sound and systematic transport arrangements of the Mikado's army, but his observations about the cavalry horses are the reverse of complimentary. Telegraphing yesterday, the special cor- respondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Shanghai says that a combined movement between the Japanese fleet and an army from Nagasaki is now being carried out. THE ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR Third Engagement Reported I NEW YORK, Wednesday. The following telegram has been received here from Sasebo, under to-day's date: — Japanese naval officers here are of opinion that a third fight has taken place off Port Arthur. Some Russian warships are re- ported to be leaving Port Arthur. The Boyarin Torpedoed I [Central rllews Special Service.] TOKIO. Thursday. It is officially announced that in the tor- pedo attack on Port Arthur on Sunday last the Russian cruiser Boyarin was torpedoed by one of the Japanese destroyers. The Boyarin is of 3,200 tons displacement. She was biult at Copenhagen, where she was launched in 1900. She was completed only in I 1902. She has a nominal speed of 25 knots, and is armed with six 4.7in. guns. The Russian Torpedoed Cruisers j [Press Association Special Service.] NEW YORK, Thursday. A telegram of to-day's date from Tokio says :-The Navy Department has reason to believe that the warship torpedoed by the destroyer Hayatori in the attack on Port Arthur on Sunday was the armoured cruiser Boyarin. A telegram from Chi-fu of to-day's date states that the cable between Port Arthur and Chi-fn was cut yesterday. "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent. TOKIO, Thursday 12.5 p.m. (Eastern time). Admiralty advices received here to-day state that the Russian protected cruiser Boyarin was torpedoed by the Japanese destroyers in the attack on Port Arthur Har- bour on the morning of the 14th. PEROIVAL PHILLIPS. THE EMPRESS OF KOREA. The Empress of Korea, it should be ex- plained, is an American lady, daughter of a missionary in the Korean capital. CHINA HALTING. [Press Association Special Service.] TlJ&NT-bJLN, Thursday. The officials have postponed the depar- i ture of the Imperial troops destined to guard China's neutrality on the Man- churian frontier till the 21st inst. The reasons for delay are not known. RUSSIAN VENGEANCE. Japan to be Chastised for Provoking War. ST. PETERSBUEG, Thursday. The following official Communique has been issued:— Eight days have now elapsed since all Russia was shaken with profound indigna- tion against an enemy who suddenly broke off negotiations, and by a treacherous attack endeavoured to obtain an easy success in a war long desired. The Russian nation, with natural im- patience, d-ires prompt vengeance, and feverishly awaits news from the Far East. The unity and strength of the Russian people leave no room for doubt that Japan will receive the chastisement she deserves for her treachery and her provocation of war at a time when our own beloved Sovereign desired to maintain peace among all nations. The conditions under which hostilities are being carried on compel us to await with patience for news of the success of our troops, which cannot occur before decisiva actions have been fought by the Russian army. The distance of the territory now attacked and the desire of the Czar to maintain peace were the causes of the impossibility of preparations for war a long time in I advance. Much time is now necessary in order to strike at Japan blows worthy of the dignity and the might of Russia, and, while sparing as much ae possible the shed- ding of the blood of her children, to inflict just chastisement on the nation which has provoked the struggle, Russia must await the event in patience, being sure that our army will avenge that provocation a hundredfold. Operations on land must not be expected for some time yet, and we cannot obtain early news from the theatre of war. The useless shedding of blood is unworthy of the greatness and power of Russia. Our country displays such unity and desire for self-sacrifice on behalf of the national cause that all true news from the scene of hos- tilities will be immediately due to the entire nation. I American Consulate to be Guarded W.A-SHINGTON, Thursday. I Admiral Evans, commanding the United States Asiatic Squadron, has notified the Navy Department of the disturbed conditions at Niuchwang. He refers to the reports of the Russians delaying British and American mer- chantmen. It is stated here that if the American Consulate at Niuchwang should be in danger Marines from the gunboat Helena will be landed, notwithstanding the desire of the Government not to give offence to either Russia or JaPan.-Reuter. I -VV4. I Austrian Crusier for Chinese I Waters I VIENNA, Thursday. I The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth, I I now at Batavia, has been ordered to abandon  her projected craise in Australian waters, I which was to include visits to the chief ports, 1 | and to leave immediately for the Gulf of P;.i —Rftn.tar. 1

Soldiery Sway CompleteI in Mancharia "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent. (COPYRIGHT IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.) PE-KING, Wednesday. All the horrors of war are de-solaiting the Liao-tung Peninsula, the scene of Russia's greatest ma.rtia.l activity from Port Arthur to Niu-chwang. Even thus early in the conflict civilised con- ditions are utterly suspended. The sway of the soldiery is complete. Robberies and out. rages are matters of hourly occurrence. Non-combatants of every class are leaving all they, -own behind them, and fleeing for safety. Shops are locked, houses are deserted, and whole streets are empty. The worst outrages are perpetrated by the Cossacks. They treat aJl nationalities as their prey, not even sparing their own countrymen when they see a chance of plunder. Russian superior officers are doing all in their power to suppress this raiding, but they receive little support from headquarters. They urge Admiral Alexeieff to take drastic action. Refugees who left Niu-chwang on Monday, and have reached the lines of the Chinese Army at the Great Wall, state that in a few days the whole peninsula will be denuded ot its civil population. Tra,ins bound for the north, they state, are packed with terrified, people, who fear that the area between Niu-chwang and Port Arthur will become the scene of great battles. All the roads are also packed with escap- ling refugees who cannot find place in the trains. Some travel in vehicles, urging their tired horses over the frozen roads. Majiy stagger along on foot in the blinding snow and the bitter cold, burdened with provisions and blankets. Their plight is a sorry one. These people report that Japanese scouts in great numbers are scattered all over the coun- try at the head of the Gulf of Liao-tung. The War Contingencies I "Daily Express" and! "Evening Express" I Special Correspondent. KOBE, Thursday, 2.50 p.m. (Eastern -me). The Exchequer bonds issued to meet war contingencies have already been over sub- scribed by 50,000,000 yen, or 5,000,000 sterling, roughly. DOUGLAS YOUNG.

Forecast of the Russian Reply I [Press Association Special Service.] I ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. Russia's reply to Mr. Hay's Note will pro- bably be communicated within the next few days. It will acquiesce in principle, but with certain reserva-tionz concerning Chinese administrative control over the region in Manchuria, which has been leased to Russia, or is covered by the Chinese Eastern Railway, in order to safeguard existing Russian interests. Curious Story ofanAlleged Korean I Emissary to Russia. A dispatch to the New York Herald from Seoul, dated Tuesday, stat-es that the Japa- nese have captured a transport, and among those on board the Japanese officers disco- vered a Korean, with documents in his pos- session which lead to the belief that he was on his way to negotiate with Admiral Alexeieff with a view to procuring Russian reinforcements for Seoul.—Central News. I Russian Discontent I II, fVlorning Post" and "Evening Express" I Special Correspondent. I (COPYBIGHT.1 I BERLIN, Wednesday. Discontent with the management of the war appears to be affecting an ever-widening circle of the Russian population. According to a well-informed correspon- dent in St. Petersburg, the most profound discouragement is expressed in some of the highest quarters of society at the absence of any commanding personality capable of directing the campaign with an iron will and undisputed authority. It is complained that second and third class bureaucrats, who are devoid of both capacity and sense of respon- sibility, have power to interfere with the resolutions and measures conceived by those in command at the seat of war. Under the present dilatory system all tele- grams from Admiral Alexeieff, it is stated. are handed immediately to the Emperor, in whose presence they are then deciphered. After the Emperor has read them the tele- grams are forwarded to M. Abazza, secretary of the East Asiatic Committee, of which his Majesty is president. From M. Abazza they are sent to Vice-admiral Avellan, and from him to the Minister of War, General Kuro- patkin. Only by the most circuitous route do the contents of the dispatches reach Count Lamsdorff. I Napoleonic Methods. I learn from official sources news of a dramatic sequel to the Russian disaster at Port Arthur (telegraphs the St. Petersburg corresp.oncient of the Daily Express "). It i9 to the effect that after the attack by the Japanese torpedo-boats, which resulted so disastrously for the defending force, Admiral Alexeieff summoned before him the Russian officers whose culpable negligen-ce waa the main eauoo of the defeat. After oroisesamining them as to their conduct, the admiral, convinced of the guilt of a lieutenant among them, is declared to have drawn his revolver and shot the young officer dead in front of his comrades. The lieutenant is stated to have taken a party of ofhoers ashore on a torpedo-boat, whereas he should have been on g-uard. I Japan's Finances PARIS, Thursday, A dispatch from Tolcio to the Petit Pa,risien" says: -According to the latest in- formation 162 000,000 yen of the War Loan have now been cove red by banks, companies, and high dignitaries without reckoning individual subscriptions, which promise to be numerous, and it is probable that, in consequence of the success of the flotation, the Government will decide to issue a further loan of 1,000,000 yen. Most of the information received here con- firms the presence of considerable Russian forces on the nortaiern bank of the Yalu. The river is frozen, and it will be comparatively easy to cross it. The French cruiser Amiral Gueydon has left Nagasaki.—Reuter. The War Risks There has been a oonsidorable increase in the inquiries for war risks of the more hazardous kind. It is evident that a. large number of British steamers are under charter to take coal to Japan from this country, and the rates of insurance asked by underwirters vary a good deal. One of these coal cargoes has been done at L3 per cent. for sea and war risks together—making the war risk premium about E2 5s. per cent.-but this is the bottom of the market, and the rates asked vary from three guineas per cent. to five guineas. It is understood that some 200,000 tons of "cleaned" rice has been engaged for shipment from Rangoon to Japan. The wa,r risks on rice in British steamers are being done at 15s. per cent. Danish Government's Refusal Great excitement has been caused at Copen- hagen owing to the calling up to the colours of 2,000 out of the 4,000 of the Danish Resarves. The reason given is that Russia has for- mally sought permission to coal her warships at Danish stations, atUd was met by a direct refusal from the Danish Government. It is expected tha.t the remaining half of the reserves will be called up to the colours short Is.

SALTMEAD HORROR.1 THE SUGGESTED THEORY OF SUICIDE. The theory that Mrs. Stacey, the woman found strangled at 41, Saltmead-road, Cardiff, committed suicide steadily gains ground. It is quite compatible with the position of the body and the rope. The latter was passed round the rail behind her head once and once round the rail at the foot of the bed, so that if she steadied herself with one hand and pulled the rope towards her it is sug- gested that it would have passed freely over the rails of the bed and the noose would have been tightened. Behind deceased it was passed round the apex of a triangle, formed by three converging rails, and naturally when she ceased pulling it would fall to the base. This was about two feet long, and, therefore, the rope would have been drawn away from her hand to a similar distance—as it was found. It is known that the woman had complained often of sleepless nights, and that she suffered from a very painful disease. These facts might supply the motive, and, in fact, her relatives are stated to have said that they would not have been surprised to have heard of her suicide.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES I The Proposed Hospital for I Merthyr This morning Dr. E. Petronell Manby, one of the inspectors of the Local Government Board, held an inquiry at the Town-hall, Merthyr, into an application made by the urban district council for sanction to borrow £ 1,800 for the provision of an infectious diseases hospital on the Mardy estate. There were present Mr. T. •'henryn Rees, clerk to the council; Mr. J. E. Biddle, deputy-clerk; Mr. T. F. Harvey, surveyor; Dr. D. J. medical officer of health for the district; Dr. William Williams, medical officer of health for the county; Mr. T. E. Morgan, chairman of the health committee of the council; and Mr. W. R. Harris, accountant.—Mr. Harris having given statistics as to the ratable value of the district, the population, the outstand- ing loans, &c., Mr. Reee explained that some time ago the council made application to the county council for a loan, but the county council imposed certain restrictions and con- ditions to which the council felt they could not submit, the chief of which was that, in the event of Merthyr becoming a oounty borough, they should re-pay them the amount of the loan. The council, therefore, thought it better, under th ecircumstances, to go under the Public Health Act.—Mr. Morgan assured the inspector that the council were unanimous in favour of having this new nos- pital, because it was a building which was very much wanted.—Dr. Thomas informed the inspector that there were now two fever hos- pitals in existence, on,& having accommodation for 25 patients and the other for twelve. They were, ho,ever, most unsatisfactory and unsuitable. There was, besides, a emall-pox hospital near the site of the hospital now proposed to be established.—At the close of the inquiry the inspector visited the site, and his report will be submitted to the Local Government Board in due course.

LABOUR FOR THE RAND. I Parliament and the Chinese. I In the House of Commons yesterday, The debate on Mr. Herbert Samuel's amend- ment to the Address relative to Chinese I labour in Sout'h Africa was resumed. Mr. THOMAS SHAW (R., Hawick Burghs), supporting the amendment, said that the pro- posal was made to reduce the cost and raise the profits of the mines. (Opposition cheers.) It was not too late even now for the Colonial Secretary to put his foot down upon Lord Milner and say he would have none of this Ordimance. Sir J. ROLLESTON (U., Leicester) said that for the commerce of the world it was essen- tial that the output of gold should be increased. If the Kaffir would not work, why should not other labourers take his place? If Chinese coolies were willing to do the dirty work which even the African native turned up his nose at, it was an insult to white men to ask them to do it. (Hear, hear.) Mr. FENWICK (R., Wansbeck) asserted that if the employers were prepared to pay fair wages white unskilled labour would be at once forthcoming. (Radical and Labour cheers.) The millionaire mineowners of South Africa did not want white labourers, because they feared that Trades Unions would be formed, and would not only be a source ot annoyance to them, but would interfere with their profits. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WILLIAM RUTHERFORD (R., Liverpool, West Derby) opposed the immigration of Asiatics, and regretted that facilities were not given to the British unemployed to take up work in the Transvaal. Sir HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, who was received with Opposition cheers, said that the allegation of a roity of native labour was not made out. This attempt to com- bine Crown government with self-government ha-d led to mine-owning government. (Loud Opposition cheers.) Mr. BRODRICK. who replied, said that the question under diteenssion was not one for the approval of the Colony. The China- man was to be free to make his bargain, which would be properly interpreted to him before he left his own country. He was to be free to go or to stay away. He bound himself, not for life, but for a period of three years, and the Colonial Secretary would take care that if the man desired to leave bis employment be should do so. subject to the usual proviso, that by his work he should re-imburse the expenses of hi3 voyage. He would be free to terminate his employment provided he could do it without losa to his employers. Was there no other class that made a similar bar- g'a..in? What about every soldier of the Crown? And yet the Opposition would not venture to describe the life of the soldier ae slavery. It had been said that the Govern- ment were in the hands of the financiers in Park-lane. He was not going to insult his colleagues by disclaiming for any one of them, either individually or collectively, that they had no financial interest in any party now engaged in the business of tie Transvaal. Seeing that seven-eighths of the revenue of the Transvaal were paid by the mines, the state of the mining industry must first be con- sidered. The Government were not prepared I' to accept General Botha's proposal that they should cocrco the Kaffirs to labour. Even if they did, there were not sufficient Kaffir labourere to meet the demand of 'the railways, I th? Boer farms, and the mines. The c.!osure was carried by 330 to 172. The House them divided on Mr. Herbert Samuel's amendment, there voting: For the amendment 230 AgTunat. 281 Government majority 51 The House rose at 12.30.

I NEW SMELTING PROCESS AT I LANDORE Special works have been erected at Lan- dore for the treatment of lead and zinc ores by a new method. The silver, lead, and zinc are volatised in the proceEs and sucked up in the form of fumes by fans into which water flows, the water after absorbing the fumes being discharged into a tank in which the lead and silver settle down as solids ready for subsequent smelting.

I SIR J. GORDON SPRIGG RESIGNS I An Exchange Cape Town telegram, dated to- I day, says:-Sir J. Gordon Sprigg has resigned.

I HOCKEY. I I SCOTLAND V. ENGLAND AND WALES. The following team haa been choeen to represent the Soottish ladioe against England and Walea:Goal, Miss Siraaon (Edinburgh); backs. Miss Yoringer and Mlse Carrahers (Edinburgh); half-backs, Miss McKillop (Mid- land District), Miss Roberts, and Miss Fanbn (Edic- burgh); forwards, Miso; Sharp (Edinburgh), Miss Almond, Miss Blburgh, Miss Jones (Mldlj>jid Disrict), Misc. WHeon (Edinburgh), and Miss Carnegie (St. Andrew's). The matches tafces place at Richmond and Newport.

 At Mert.hyr P?licf-court to-day Jaj?e Daviee amd Mary Ellen Rees were scat to Drison ) for fourteen days for disorderly conduct in Crtsfcle-street, Merthyr. The prisoners, who ( both bear an evil reputation, were dancing ■ &ad sinsms and molestiiuz. nassera-bar*

AN AMAZING STORYi I HOW A CAPTAIN'S DIVORCE! WAS OBTAINED j WAS i Remarkable Allegations in j Court I As briefly reported in the later editions of ¡ the "Evening Express'' yesterday: — The tale of the "amazing divorce" arranged (according to the King's Proctor) between Captain Naresse, of Liverpool, and his wife was continued in the Divorce Court. The allegations a.re that the captain, after several years of happy married life, proposed I to his wife that she should take divorce pro- I ceedings against him, or that he should take proceedings against her. His reason was that his father would disinherit him from a for- tune if he knew that he was married. After the divorce, and after the money had oame in, there would be a re-marriage—an-d all would be well! Accordingly a ready-made co-respondent was found, and on the evidence of a. detective who watched him and a self-incriminating letter from Mrs. Naresee actually dictated, it is stated, by her husband) the divorce wae obtained. An Extraordinary Interview. I The evidence brought into court yesterday by the King's Proctor for rescinding the decree nisi that Captain Naresse obtained was very interesting. A solicitor to whom the mariner went reported the conversation between them. Mr. Naresee's etory was that when a boy he ran MRS. NARESSE. f away to eea, but now he wanted to be recon- ciled to his father, who was a wealthy Italian, and who did not wish his son to marry a woman of social standing inferior to his. Next day Mrs. Naresse called and said she wantod to get a divorce. "I refused to have anything to do with the affair," said the solicitor. "I have a very vivid recollection of the circumstances. The whole thing was a perfect romance, and the interview was one of the most extraordinary I ever bad Mr. Benjamin Hughes, a. lodging-house keeper, of Cleveland-square, Liverpool, related how Captain Naresse visited him in 1902, and sought his assistance in obtaining "a divorce, the idea being for Naresse to be seen with a womasi, in the lodging-house by his wife. If Hughes would consent tj this, there was £100 for him, a second zClOO from Mrs. Naresse. and a. further 925 if he oouki arrange to have the cainee spelt incorrectly in the newspapers which would publish an account of the divorce proceedings. The Narrative of Tom Jones I I thought all this too good to be true," saad Hughes, and so I went to my solicitor, who advised me to have nothing to do with it." After this oame the yarn of the innocent co-respondent, Mr. Tom Jones, a smart-look- ing young man, with a bronzed face and a, frank tongue. One Sunday morning in April or May, 1902," he said, Mr. Naresse came to my CAPTAIN NAnESSE. I house, called me outside, puliad out a sove- reign, and pressed it into my hand. I said I didn't want it, and asked him what his busi- ness was with me. Then he asked me whether I could get a month's holiday, and I said I couldn't." Mr. Rawlinson: What did you do with the sovereign? I kept that," replied Tom Jones, with a smile. Then Mr. Naresse told me that if I would do his will I should never want for any- thing, &nd that I should have plenty of money, and so would he. I asked him what it was all about, and then he put the divorce idea before me. He said it was only a small matter—that I was to be seen going into her house once or twice. I asked him why he picked on me for this business; and he said he couldn't get anybody else to do it. He added: "It will be better to have you, because my wifp und-orstands you, and it will be better to arrange with you than with a per- fect stranger." "Well," went on Mr. Jones, "I called on Mrs. Naresse, and she told me practically what her husband had said. Her reason for this divorce was money matters, and the fact that her husband's father was unaware of the marriage. It will be all right,' she said. I said I didn't oftre for the job, but Mr. Naresse, who was present, said the same as his wife—' It will be all right., The Compact was Sealed I with a drink in a public-house; and for two nights Mr. Tom Jones slept at the houee as a.rranged-in a room by himself. In reply to Mr. Rawlmson, K.C., Mr. Jones said there had never been any intimacy be- tween himself and Mrs. Narease. The only thing that troubled him after the business was when the divorce papers had come. He thought he had got into a bit of a mass," and when Mr. Naresse offered him another sovereign he refused it. I After other evidence had been given, the case for the King's Proctor was cloeed, and Mr. Bernard put Mr. Naresse into the box. j He is a dark-skinnell, clean-shaven Italian, I ha.rd as nails, and not unhandsome. I THE HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE. He said that the intimacy between Tom j Jones and his wife was by no means a ftcti. tioua tale. When I accused her of miecon- duct with Jones she practically admitted it." He eaid that his wife's story of a put-up divorce and of him coming into a fortune was, absolutely untrue. He wafin't expecting any fortune. There was no money-an d if there had been I had no need to get rid of my wife before I could have the money. My father never expressed any dislike to my marriage, The cnly sore point in either family was that I would never allow my wife to visit my family. She always resented that." The case was again adjourned. TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. I The Divorce Division to-day continued the I hearing of the case. Mr. Narase, continuing his evidence, said he had never made arrangements with Jones for him to sleep at his wife's house. Witness ) called once to see his children, and found Jones at the house. He asked Jones what he j was doing there, and Jones replied, I have as much right to be here as you. It's a free country." (La-ughter.) < Ii (Proceeding.)

ASSAULTS ON SCHOOLGIRLS Arrest Follows Village Scares A series of assaults and outrages on girls has oaused a scare in the Bordon Caanp dis- trict of Hampshire. A girl named Edith Pauiier, sixteen years of age, v*as violently assaulted on the road between Seiborae and 'Bordon Camp on Mon- day afternoon. Her assailant, described as a navvy, threw her down, and in the struggle that followed the girl received a blow on the forehead, and a heavy ring on the man's finger made a deep cut. The girl's mouth was filled with mud to prevent her screaming, and it is stated that her assailant also kioked her over the eye, inflicting serious injuries. Tite girl is con- fined to bed suffering from the shock and injuries received. She waa able to give the police a description of her assailant. Another assault on two schoolgirls, named Harriet Parfitt and Lizzie Bustell, was reported on Tuesday evening from Newton Vallence, a parish adjoining Selborne. The man approached a nnmbcr of school children, made the assault on two giris, and afterwards endeavoured to entice the older one away with a bribe of monay. The description given by the children leads to the be of that all the assaults were committed by the same man. Constables were sent in all directions to search for the assailant, and on Tuesday even- ing a man was arrested on the Peters-field and Midhnrs-t. road, and was taken from Petens- field to Alton yesterday for identification.

PLAYING WITH EXPLOSIVES I Boy's Fingers Shattered at Treherbert I John Rees, contractor, PontygWarth, was summoned at Forth Police-oourt to-day for keeping explosives in an unauthorised place, and also with not lidding a certicate as required by the Act. Mr. James Phillips defended. The evidence disclosed that W. H. Milier, a. school-boy, and two other lads, went to play in the c*e*endanfs quarry, which is situated on the Penrhip Mountain. They forced open a wooden cabin and took away same explosives. Miller held a dynamite cap in his left hand, and applied a. match to it, with the result that it exploded and shattered two of his ngers. T'he cabin had not been registered to keep explosives. To Inspector Gill, defendant showed over three pounds of explosives kept by him in the houee, for which he had no certificate.—Defendant was fined C3 and costs for keeping explosives without a certificate, and 2s. and costs for keeping them in an unauthorised place.

BROTHER KILLS SISTER I A sensational tragedy occurred at North- ampton last night. A fifteen-year-old lad, named George Scott Burroughes, attacked his sister, Elise, aged eleven, with a hatchet, in- flicting terrible injuries, from which she died. The lad is missing.

BANNING THE CORSET I About 60 ladies and mauy more gentlemen, 1 all in the flush of youth, have joined the Anti-Corset League of Leeds, which is an off- shoot of the Leeds Society of Physical Onl- II ture. The stern males have vowed newr to marry corset wrecks." A lady who com- peted at the Leeds beauty show is at Calver- ley extending the influence of the league, while at Huddersfield and Morley also the league has taken root and flourished. The corset so much in favour with ladies is de- nounced as destroying the beauty lines of the body. Young men are called upon to choose natural waists or no wives at all, and to dis- courage as far as, they can the self-immola- tion necessitated by the wearing of stays. Ladies are exhorted to endeavour to have all garments suspended from the shoulders.

DIAMOND WORKERS' STRIKE. I At midnight last night the great lock-out in the Dutch diamond polishing industry began. The dispute between masters and men turns chiefly on the question of appren- tices, the Union wishing to exclude, and the employers desiring to admit.. learners. At present tho industry is practically a close corporation. Some 10,000 men in the Net-her- lands are employed in the trade.

THE GORDON DIVORCE 1 In the Court of Appeal to-day Lady Gran- ville Gordon appealed against the order of the Divorce Court directing the costa of the application concerning the custody of her child to be paid out of her private estate. On behalf of Mr. Eric Gordon, it was urged that, as Lady Granville Gordon was guilty of contempt of court, in remaining with tho child abroad, she ought not to be heard now. (Proceeding.)

BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION 1 The Barry Progressive Electoral Committee, representing the Radical Institute, Liberal ABSociation, Protestant Five Hundred. aJid i Free Church Council, have adopted the fol- lowing as candidates for the forthcoming I district council elect ion :-Park wa,rd, Messrs. J. C. Meggitt, J.P., W. M Patterson, a-nd W. J. Williams; High-street Ward, Messrs. W. E. Clark, John Evans, and Tom Daviee; Dock Ward, Messrs. W. Stark and J. D. Watson; Castleand Ward, the Rev. Pandy John andl, Mr. F. Walls; Holton Ward, the Roev. Ben. Evans and Mr S. R. Jones; Court Ward, Messrs. John Williama and J. £ Levers; East Ward, Mr. T. Waters and the Eev. G LI. Williams. Other candidates to oomplet-e thi8 list. together with those for Poor-law guar- dians, have yet to be selected.

NOT "PROPERLY" DRUNK I I reckon I was not properly drunk," said Evan Ashton, Ynysfc ir, to the Porth magis- trates this morning. But," said the Stipendiary, "you had two men to take you home—one each side of you." I was told." added Ashton, that it was only David Mor- gan that took me home." (Laughter.) 11ais remark clearly established the truthfulnesB of the constable's statement, and Ashton bad to pay 10s. t

BIRCH ROD FOR BAD BOYS 1 William Richard Hopkins and John Da vies, two young lads from Porth, were ordered six and nine strokes respectively by the Porth magistrates to-day for stealing 4s. 9d. from a till in a shop at Eirchgrove. Hopkins entered the premises and pilferod the money, sharing the spoil with his friend, v.ho was keeping watch outside. i

I PICKED OUT OF THE TAFF I lIT. E. Bernard R,eee hela a., quest zLt Taff'tj Well this 3iorfilng on th-e body of I Samuel Navies, 37. collier, of Jones>-street, j Cilfynydd, which was picked out of the River I Taff, near Taff's Well, on Tuesday. A verdict j of Found drowned." waa returned. j

I L I CARDIFF. EXCHANGE. Wec!4j>.v. lie octwd freight markei wae acUw. and r<>.LCf for Italy asd ispper Mediterranean pong continued jj-iu. The following triclude the iiivcres reported:— OUTWARD—STEAM.EB6. j Cardiff to Genoa, 6s. led., 3.900 tons. i Capo Town, ls., 4,30- tOnf. „ Alexandria, 6Iot. lid.. 4,0}0tca& „ A-eiiarxiiLa. 6s. 3d., 3.200 teas. „ Kaples, oplioa Leghorn. 6s., 4,500 tons. Maiia, 5s. id., 2,100 ton. „ fcyra. option Pine us. 65., 2,900 tons. M Genoa, option Sarma. 6s. ld., 2,503 tons.

I CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I BUTE EAfcT DOCK. f Feb. IS.Goreelian, s, 7M (Griffiths), Burriana. via { Liverpool, gaaeral goods. Ettrkk, s, 465 (Vtytei, Glaa- I gow, general goods. 1 BUTE NVLST DOCK. I I F??b. l£.-Puis. ?, 122 (Gray" n.;un. reer:ù godd?. j Voltaire, s, 152 (Cartwright), Liverpool, general goods. Blavque&> of bule, -?. 167 Liverpool, gen2ral | £ ooaE. Nanny ViVruall, VI (Christopher;, Dungarvan, j oats. Maucsp, 175 (Fuiness). Waterford, piiwood. Ben I elUDe, 5, 1,534 (Taylor,1, Antwerp, vrattr bailast.

I MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAME RS. 1..J.wn arr.vixi Jiarry Irom the Tvne loth. Appiedore arrived Xaples 10th. CiOtute pz:s,i t. i. f'ji- rjirrj- 17th. Dartmouth arrivad Hamburg lBth. Uraii=aa arrived ot. Majo 1,7:1. Goidelian iait Liverpaol for Cardifi 16th. Heionspool left Cuaaaiore jut M¡¡,]c.les 161b. Ittver left Chatham for Meth.il lttii. Keath Abbey arrived Bochefort 17th.

SrliPPiNG CASUALTIES. I [Llayd's Telegrams.] Persia.—Port Said telegraphs; t, te8l"er Persia, from Bombay f r Liverpool, arrived with ca.?-0 fil, Orml??v.-Isueaw Ayres telegraphs: British steamer Orn:ey, in entering port, struck deci entrance and received damage; two plates bent; other da-mage slight. Hypatia, Ernish stealer, lying in docks, Bugnos Ayres; making w;ter in forward holds, 6ft.; divers have been engaged. Anselma Larrinasra.—Galveston r2.bies: British steamer Anselma De Larrirtap* on fire; all nst-ans being used to extinguish it; fire c.:rOf1!H>d W ma., n hold. 1,500 balas and some maize. Dtf&ae, Baaish "wig, froin Rio de Janeiro, hides, arrived Faw-.QUt-ÏJ. last night; lost boat, and steering wheel 5J!tle<

LONDON FINANCE BAXK RATE. Baci rate, 4 per ceIlt. Xo change. [BY OUR OWN CO £ EESPOi;3>EKT.3 Tuesday. Money in fair demand at 3 per cent. Discount rates —short and three months bJlt 3 5-i6. Consols, Rupee Paper, and Tran/vc.&i Loan unchanpsd. Home Kails steady. Americans dull. Trunks ewier. Fall: Ordinary C, Second Pre; j. Third Fref i. Me-iican Bails unaltered. foreigners pulet. mmes dan. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Lancashire and Yorkshire 1. Chatham Second Profs t, Ca^.edonian, Grt Central Dé- :c:reds., Isorth British Deferred, up; Great Central Pref A. Great Eastern i dovrn. Denver Pref i. Balti- more, Canadian Pacific, Erie, Milwaukee, Beading Fin18. Southern Pref. Wabash Debenture J, Chesa- peake-, Kew York Central. Pennsylvania, Southern Common, Southern Pacific, Steels Pref i, Kansas, Steels i down. Japcn 1802 j, Argentine lbcO, W ater, Brazil, Funding i up; Kuss.an Foure i Xnrkish Unified West M:itas, Cedulas "E" and "F" l. Spanish i (ton. Horse Shoe £ Ivanhoe 1-16 up: Tinto i. Chartered!- 3-13, Goldhelds Deferred, Etst Band. Eand M.ne Gold Trust, Modder, Fingail, Anaconda 1-16 down. 1.30 p.m. Nianey is wanted, and quoted 3 per cent, for call loans, while Uii x months' bills axe iirm at 5 5-16. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 12Ji.. Valparaiso 16;1od. The Stock Mark-els opened with a hpavy appearance all round, the situation in M.a.eic:ä;a. coatmuing 10 ca.U1'e t r6tra:D. influence upoa speculation, and, with the absence of business, pnets have shown a lagging tendency. American advices about financial 'lTu:0las at New Orleans zind ruirours of rate cuuiitf by th? Pennsyl'. aiiian Koad are affecting Americans. Consols are weaker at WA for Money and 86 11-16 for the Account. Home Bails are dull, but quiet, as there is very little domic. Gro*t, Er.s:c!1l. Great Western, and Caledonian D^farred i down, British Deterred J. In Americans Milwaukees and Denver Prf-fc are 1 down, BaJimtcre £ others t to i. liuats a to 1, Canadian Pae f.cs j. Fore.enero liit on Continental sales. Mines ainO weak. BAXK RETURN. Increases: Public deposits. £2,530.00J; other securities in banting department, £ 553.000; crt'n and bullion in ootb depaj uif^nts, £014.011:); õ.<:cra¿j!Es:rculat.ion active. othar deposits, £ 1.61 CX; Government securities in banking department, no change. Total re sen-e, £ 25,442,003; iaorease, £ 54-2,000. Prc.portion of re&erve to liability is 49.03. Bankers' Clearing Hou^e return for the week ended vv ednesday, February 17, £ 221,438,000, a«aJnEt £ 217,207,000 for the corresponding week last year. FREIGHTS. A fairly steady inQairy prevails for tonns~c Oil the markets to-day. Black Sea and fcuiinas continue in good request lor prompt loading. Easterns (hom<?ward} keep firm, rE;¡;nks whictl apply to outward coal ton- nacc. Americans, coastings, ana River Plates show bttle change. Mi\d,terraJlé'1lli ore freights are quiet. Fixtures:—Sulina, United Kingdom and Continent, 3,500 tons, 8s. id., prompt; rice port, open, chartcr, 5,800 tons, 25s, M-arch.

LOCAL FINANCE [BY OUR FINANCIAL KDITOH.J -I,- ?1 11 ? -I bARUif r, luuiHur u-v p-mj. While the general disposition of the Joc:11 "tock Market remains fairly cheerful, the amount of business transacted is small. Erilway Stocks are steady, and Colliery Shares are inclined to M a bit firmer on dividend announcements. Other departments display- no special feature.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. DUBLIN, Thursday, Feb. IP. Offered: 1,933 beasts and 3.757 sheep. Much smaller supplies of stock gave a firmer and a more spirited tone to the market for suitable qU3-1 't i. but on the whole no change can be reported in values. Quota- tions:—Beef, 42 6d to 56s; mutton. 6d to 814; pigs. 2s to is per cv.1.. dearer. LONDON, Thursday, Feb. 18. Beast supplies were on & fairly good scale for a Thursday's market, but a quiet demand predominated at unaltered pr-ctc,-iat bulls quoted 3" to 35 3d. Sheep entries were of a moderate extent, but the demand for both wethers and ewes proved of a slow churae-ter. although values were without material alteration from those current on Monday la..s.t-'i st. to fei. Down tegs, !õ3 10d to 6s; 9st. ditto, 55 3d to 55 Hid: lOet. ditto haif. breds, 5s 6d to 55 &d; lOst. Down c,-A-eF, 4s 2d to 4s 4d; list, ditto half-breds, 4s to 4s 2..i. Calves met a fair attrition, best making 6e. No pigs Glared. nc MEAT. ° LONDON. Thursday. Feb. 18. Beef quiet-Scotch long siÚ, 3s &d to ?,- lOd; short c;4ss, 3s led to 46 2d; English sides, as Ed to 5s 8ti; United States sides—Liverpool killed, is to 3s 4d, Dept- ford killed 3s 2d to 3e 4d; American hindquarters, Zs 6d to 3s Sd, rorequarters 2s 4d to is 6d. Jlntton quiet— fsootch wethers, 4s 8d to 5s; ewes, 36 6d to 3s 8d; English wethers, 43 to 5s; ewes, os 2<1 to 3s 8d; New Zealand, 2s 9d to 3s. FISH. GKIMSBY, Thursday, Feb. IP. Fa.ir supply from 70 vessels, lor which there wae a good demand. Quotations:—Soles, 2s 2d; turbot, 10d to Is 3d; brills, 8d to lid per lb.; plaice, 66 6d; lemon eoles, 10k 6d; dead whiting, 3e 6d; whitches, £5; live halibut, 13s; dead, lis 6d per stone; live ling, 7s; daad, 4s; live cod, 68 6d; dead. 4s; liv state, 6s; deal, 3s 6t each; kit haddocks. 18s; gibbed. 3Ss: live, 40b; live dabs, 30s; dead. 24s: live codlings, 18s per box. BUTTER. LONDC-N, Thursday. Feb. Ie. Firsts, 96s per cwt.; seconds, 86s; thirds, 7Bs; fourths, 693; fine. Bas; choice, 90s. In market: 30 firkins. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday, Feb. IS. The official raport save,: Market firm, a fair business being done. The supply has been increased by the re- starting of Walker's Kefi'ery. The private report says: Better market, a good business being done at firmer prices. PRODUCE. LONDON, Thursday, Fob. 16. Sugar: Home-refined in good demand at steady prices; German granulated quiet—rer-iy firsts sold at IDs; beet e.Wer—ItLay sold at &s ljd, August 85 4d. Coffse sales small and steady; futures dearer—May done at 345 6<1 to 356 lid, September 36s to 36s 3d. Tea: Small Indian rilled firm. Rice steady. Jute quiet, the tendency weaker. Hemp slow. c.oves dearer. Shellac dull. Lin- seefl oil and turpentine unchanged. POTATOES. 1VJ> Dun, Thursday, Feb. 18. A quiet demand pr&vaiied for the good supplies offered at the following quotations:—English Mainerops, life to ls; Up-to-Dates, 100s to life; ditto Main- crops, 110s to 130s per tor.; German Magnums, 4s 3d; Up-to-Dates, 5s; French, 4s; Belgian Pounds, 36 9d to 4s per bag. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON. Thursday. Feh. 18. Fair supplies offerpd, but the demand proved quiet, without any material alteration in quothiJons. Prices:— Beat oiover, 75s to 8is; inferior, bos to 70s: specially picked hay. E4s 6i; good ditto, 701s to 8O; inferior, 50s to 65s; mixture and sainio.n, "Os to 80s; straw, 2& to 3i>s per load. WOOL. BEU»}'OfiD. Thursday, Feb. 18. So far as quotav.cij; disclose, there is no change in the levol of prices from last Monday. There is no acces- sion of Ï}l!SiIlUi6, and the markest generally seems to be luarkittg time, but topmckers, who are still short of stock and faced by the difficulty of replacing at current rates, are not at all anxiotra to seil. The firm feeling in home-grown sorts is vre'1 maintained. METALS. G Thursday, Feb. 18. Opening: Scotch idle; buyers, 50s rash; sellers. 51s cash; no opening report. Cleveland steadv; small busi- ness done at 42s lOd cash, and 436 month; buyers, 425 9id cash, and 42s lii<3 month; sellers, 42s 104d cash, and 43s month. Cumberland idle; buyers, 53s cash; dlers. 5.35 6d cash, and 5õs ad month. C'T,p"r-5!iei'S, £56 three months; buyers absent; idle. C'.e- ng: Scotch idb. Cleveland dull; small business done at 42s lid month; buyers. 42s 9d cash, and 42s llo. month; sellers, Jd more. Cumberland ind copper kilo. COAL AJNTD Liu JN. NEWCASTLE. Thursday, Feb. 18. Coa! trad, we.iker, and easier—bj?' Northum- berlamd b:;e3.l!l c=!, 9s; seconds, 88; smells. 38 9d; DCIllii9ho:ds Eter>d:era.t 10s Gl to 12s; best gas coal. CIs M to 9s; seconds, 7s 9d to 7s lOid unscreened Dur- he.n bunkers, is M to 76 9d; c-oke, 155 9d to 16s—aJl f.o.b Cleveland iron higher—No. 3 pig, 43s 3d. Steel pla-tes firm at £5 12s 6-õ.

MID-RHONDDA CRICKET CLUB The animal mectirg of the Mid-Bhoodda, Cricket and Tennis Club was held at the Adare Hotel, Tonypanay, Mr. Gomer Evans in the cbair.-M..r. Walter Jones moved the adop- tion of the report, which ehowed a clear sheet for the first sea^on'p working, and the Chairman was pleased to obzerve that, although the initial expenses in forming the club were heavy, the coining £ '3 £ U £ oii would be entered into with less expense.—Mr. J. Gilmour was elected president, and 3tr. W. W Hood ex-president. The nou. treasurer and hon. secretary (Maesre. J. H. Dm gran and W. Ramsay) were re-elected, with Mr. Gorner Evans as joint secretary. 1ir. Alf. Evans was elected captain, and R. C. Walter vice- capta-in. Arrangement were made for ob- taining the Partridge Grounds, IJwynypia, for the enduing eea-son, and a. succesaful season is anticipated. Several good fixtures have already been arranged, including Car- diff University, Kaesteg, Barry, and Pentre, an-d, with the jeagat te-ants, a capital list will be provided for the1 first eleven.

The remains of Caroline Dowager- Marchioness of Queensberry were interred to-day in the family burial-ground at Kin- mont, Dumfriesshire. The funeral was [ private.

COURSING, < WATERLOO MEETING. I T ron: The Right Kon. the Earl oi Sefton. ConiL-i utee: Sir E. Jcrdine, Bart., Mr. A. Eriaco, Mr. G. F. F:;v.-ct'ti, c.nd Mr. R. F. Gladstone. -non. Secre- 11". J. Hartley BibbT. AaMtMtt Secretary: lII. R. U. 3.illlès. Stw:o.s ;-Cc:oDei M'Calmont. Messrs. Earoid Erockle- bank, G. W. White, and W. Paterson. Field stewards: —Colonel Bruce, ics&rs. T. Grs^hain, A. J. Hnmphcry, G. Mf.yaU, AV. T. Micheis, E. Smith, T. Tyier, ana TV. Ward. Judge: Mr. B. A. Brice. Slipper: W. Sonch. ALTCAE. Thursday. It would appear as if a record, so far as regaxde over- hea.d weather conditions, will be established in connec- tion with this year's meeting. This m-urv-irg work com- menced in giorious sun&hine, and there is every prospect or a continuance ci the fine weather. An immense crowd was present when coursing; eoramencEd over the Lydiate me&dc.HTs. Tile favourite, Paracelsus, gave & great display against Haselmere, bsatmg- the bitch almost pointless. Smartly ae Foggy Belie had pre- viously lioeG. in the Stake* she proved no m&teh ior Fecht Fair tills moriu&g. Another display oi M. taw- cn.'r. greyhound agnmst Mr. Dennis's bitch wat marked ty loih speed and great cieverne&s. Mmchmiur went with tremendous fire ajainst White KvJT.e. and th¡;reb-; increaseu tht number of her admirers. £ nu there can- not be two opinion* respecting her working qualities. G;u.n1 G-nihaoi will probably lead anything tha; is left standing, but he is an unsteady customer behind hra game. On the other hind Lic-cnuin's pertorintiice against By Accident le/t no room for adverse criticism. H Hugh ton Ferry defeated Melanite in one-sided fashion. Details:— The WATERLOO CUP (with Cup, value £ 10C, added by the Earl of Sefton), for 64 subscribers, at LI-lo each; winner £ 500, second £200. two dogs £C each. four dogs £O each, eigrnt dogs E20 each, sixteen dogs £ lu each, the Waterloo Puree and ROUND III. Loran Leaasr bt Wartnahy Komfrav \a by); Westbrcok (dr.) Paracelsus bt Haselmere Fecht Fair bt Fopgy Belle Minohmuir bt White Ruffle Gallant Graham bt Brier's Ray Limonum bt By Accident Ka.ughton Ferry bt Melanite KOUND IV. I Momirav bt Loran Leader Fecht lair bt Paracelsus M21c.h¡ruLr bt Gallant Graham Haughton Ferry bt Limomrm EETTIKG ON THE GROUND BEFGVBE THIRD I ROU-SO. I 5 to 2 agst raracelsus, t 100 to 15 Li monum, t and o I Wi to if = 3?Lneiimar, t t ad 00 1 8 tz I Fchl, Fir. 0 1 8 to 1 Fecht Fair. t and w I 100 to 9 Lny other, 0 BETTIKG AFTER THIRD EOUJTD. 5 to 2 agst P a.racels us. o I 3 to 1 Fecht Fair, o, 7 to 2 w I EES C £ IPTIOJT OF COURSES. I THIRD ROUND. Loran Lesder beat Warmaby.—Betting: 7 to 4 on Liri_n Leader. Loran Leader made the turn coeple ot lengths: and, though W¡utnaby was placd for a couple of po?nt?, the favour??te? d paet *nd har??,, a?l.el Wannaby "noth£r chance, hx-??h4ag up a sh' course with the kill. Hornfray (a b, e): Westbrook (dr). Praclsus beat Haselmere.—Betting: 4 to 1 on Para- celsus. The blacl; had two lengths the better of Hazel- mere at the turn, and only allowed the red a couple of points in the middle of the course. Tie fnvourite had won hWdsoa."iy when he poiied puss down. Fecht Fair beat Foggy Belie.—Betting: 9 to 4 OIl Fecht Fair. Fecht Fair, showing greet pace, made the turn six in front, and, having the beat of a short trial, had won o?s:ly when puss w- killed. M.mch¡¡¡uJ beat White E,?ffi,BetLiag. 4 to 1 on Mmchmuir. In a long slip Minchmuir went up two lengths in front, and almost brought the ban down at her first attempt. The fawn was pisced for a short 6eql,lenCê, but the black had won well when he k:ller3 Gallant Graham bet brier's Hay.—Betting: b to 4 ca Gal.ant Graham. Gallant Graham went up four lengths, wrenched twice, and killed, Brier's Hay having no chance. Limonum beat Ey Accident.—Betting: 5 to 1 on Limo- num. The blac's drew out with a elrong lead, and mrde the turn four lengths in front, U2 ng puss twice, ajid. after several driving points, brought off a splen-j did kill. Hsughlon Ferry bsat Melanite.—Betting: 6 to 5 on Melanite. Haughton Ferry made the turn two lengths in front, and, only aliowiag Melanite to soore a single j point and the kill, well won a short working trial. j The WATERLOO PUBSE of £215, taien from the Cup Slakes, for the 32 doge beaten in the fir*t round of the Cup; winner £75, second £3(), two docs £ li each. lour dogs £10 each, eight dogs £5 each; total. £ 215. KOCNU I. Sir W Ingram's Italian bt Mr Vt H Smith's Sporting F??bui?vt, M}Uif Irving M Eo.mul bt Mr A J Humphery s Heart's D-i- (lJ. Mr H Birkbeck's Walton Blackamoor bt Mr F Alexan- der's Ask Mamma Mr J B Thompeon ns Brampton Maid bt Mr I C G.over ns Market Day 11. Mr J Trevor ns Klip bt Captain B Scott's Golden liver Mr H Hardy's Hermis bt Mr A Briscoe n? Flint 1>lr A F Pope ns Pne&tlaw bt Mr VI Dewar ns Father O'Fly ml III. Mr E Rogers's neal Hawk bt Mr W PMeKan ns Hunki- dorum 1 Mr G F Fawcett's Foarsoone Fight bt Mr E Ander- ton ns Sailcur Boy II. Mr H Bednal's Bonfarick bt Lord Mrahani ns Corah Mr A D Gaussen 115 Shannon Lad bL Earl of Sefion's Strange Mystry Mr A T bt Dr R Harris's Helen Mr E M Croese'e Croesaw bl Colonel Bruce's Bally Irving Mr R W B Jardine's Cup of Kindness (a bye): Mr W H Smith De Casque d'Or (dr.1 Mr E J Hantift.ni ns March Morning bt Xr M G Hale's Happy Comedy Mr A Dunznore as Dark Cloth bt Mr Edgar Smith's Stump Speech ——— The WATEELOO PLATE of L145. taken from the Cup Stakes, for the 16 dogt oeaien in the first ties ef the Qup; winner £ 75, aecond £O. two dop L10 each, fear ji dogg C5 sack; total, C146. 1 ORDER OF RUNNING. SECOND DAY.-TO-DAY. I Waterloo Cap (second ties) 8 Courses. Waterloo Purse (first round) 16 Courses, jI Waterloo Plate (first round) 8 Courses Waterloo Cup (third ties) 4 Courses, Waterloo Purse (first ties) 8 Courses. THIRD DAY.—FRIDAY. Waterloo Purse (second tiee) 4 Courses. Waterloo Pla-te (first ties) & Courses. Waterloo Cup (fourth ties) 2 Courses. I Waterloo Purse (third tie6 2 Courses. Waterloo Plate (second ties) 2 Courses. Waterloo Cap Deciding Course. Waterloo Purse .Deciding Course. Waterloo Plate .Deciding Course,

TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. I LINCOI.NSHTBB HANDICAP. 100 to 6 agst Barbette, t and w 100 to 6 Cerieier, t and o 20 to 1 Jyatletoa, t m do Z5 to 1 K-ilrhersn, t 33 to 1 Portcullis, t 55 to 1 Fleeting love, t LIVERPOOL GIUNJ) NATIONAL. 10 to 1 agst Amubsh IT., t 11 to 1 Fmiiu:, t and o 29 to 1 — John M P., t t 40 to 1 — Buffalo Bill, t 4? to 1 — Kiora, t and o

The Cardiff Aeylume Committee to-day > decided to make a present of the clock which was in nEe at Velindra- Houee, Whitchurch, on the site of the new asylum there previous to operations being commenced to the parks committee. It is understood that the clock will be erected at the tram terminus in; Fairoak-road, for the convenience of pas- j I'seusers to aod from fioath P§r]% J

YSTRADMYNACH MYSTERY. Strange Clergyman Seen in the District It appear? that the clerical cloak, umbreil*. cap. &c.. found near Penallta Roekg had been in the possession of the finder for several da;rs previous to delivery to the police on the 10th. On a postcard in the cloak pocket was a thumb mark of blood. A strange clergyman was seen to leave the llbymney I,&ilway., Station at Ystrad 3-ynach from Cardiff ob Saturday night, the 6th of this month. There is a presumption that this gentleman may have lost his vay. No one has claimed the articles found

CIGARETTE SMOKING BY BOYS In the House of Commons to-day. The HOME SECRETARY informed Dr. Mao- manis.ra that he had no power to prohibit smoking by boys in Government Departments. but he would refer thi subject of cigarette- smoking by boys to the Commission now inquiring into the subject of physical deterio- ration.

THE RECENT CORN-TAX In the House of Commons to-day. The CHANCELLOR oi the EXCHEQUER, in reply to Mr. Black, said he had no present intention of proposing to re-impose the corn- tax of last year.

SWANSEA TRAMWAYS. Town Council & Recent Law Case At Swansea Town Council yes^erdaj, Mr. Sinclair, in moving the adoption of the minutes of the traaiways, &c.. committee, alluded to the resent decision in the Chancery Court with regard to the cooetrutiion of the Act of Parliament respecting Swansea Tram- ways. The construction placed on that Act of Parliament by the corporation was that they would be able to acquire the tramways within a short space of time; but there wae a Qouht, and to remove that before 1906, the corporation tbought it wise to ask the dect- Eion of the court upoai the matter. As they were now aware, the decision of IVLR. Tastice Bucknill was distinctly against the oonsbru tion placed on the Act by the corporation and it no* appeared, according to the word- ing of the decision, thai their power in regard w pur-chasing the t.ramways was placed in the remote future. Ke suggested going to Parhsi,- mect. and asking tioem to amend an Act vrhich had been cStrne-d differently to what. they intended. Mr. Juetaoe Bucimill had described the Act of Pai'liaaxesBt as one "which I agree is not very clear." A 1'1g- discussion occurred on a minute of the f .une committee recommending that Bryn- roa-d. Swansea, and Wcodfield-fitreet, Morris ton, be paved with wood blocks; but in fcpttf of amendment* by the Ron. Odo Yiviaio and others, the recommendation, was allowed to stand. The nert. subject of discussion was a r&commendation that a uoubie line ot tram- ways be laid down through Oxford-street and Lower Oxford-street to Beach-street. Mr. Martin favoured a single line, but the debate was chiefiy in favou- r of a double line, and the action of tradesmen in blocking the street was severely criticised. The recoimncn-dation of the committee waf approved.

PROTECTION OF SALMON FISHERIES Sir Herbert Maxwell, M.F., prodded at the Howe of Commons on Wednesday over the Parliamentary committee of an association formed last year under the auspio" of the Fishmongers' Company, with the Duke of Abercom ass president, to secure the better protection and regulation of salmon fisheries. The association, which is known ae the Salmon and Trout Association, proposes to promote legislation for the three kingdoms on the lines of the report of the Royal Com- mission on Salmon Fisheries. The com- mittee are drafting three Bilie on the subject, which, prior to their introduction into the House of Commons, will be submitted to the departments concerned, viz., the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Scot-Mah Oluce, and the Irish Fishery Department.

GERMAN COMPETITION IN THE GLASS TRADE The employes of the Waterford Glase- foottle Manufacturing Company 'Limited) have received notice that the works will be oloeed; down. The deoiskra of the directors 16 the result of Gecrman oompetition, combined witbs some trade society dispute. A large number of men and !>oys will be thrown out.

"Accidental deatn" was the verdict returned by the jury at the inquest held to-day on the body of John Smith, Middle-street, Pont- ypridd, who met with terrible injuries to kis bead by the falling of a large stone at the old Cymmer Colliery on Tuesday. Deceased, was removed to the hospital, where he died in less than two hours. spent. Last evening the Cardiff Sail-makers' Societyi held their annual dinner at the Adelphi Hotel, Bute-street, Cardiff. Mr. W. J. Helliei (ITessrs. Hellier and Co.. wine and spirit merchants) presided. There was a good muster of members, and the host <Mr. F. L. D&viesi provided an excellent menu. After dinner a smoking concert was held. in which the following artistes assisted:—Messrr. W. J. Hellier, S. Smith, Man Morrissy, J. Painter, O. Frenberth, W. Peake, J. Langiey, and W. Marks. A most enjoyable evening was

TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY. ??IRRORS! MIRRORS ITRBORSI ?. IN B"CK BEADED PILAMM. I have for 6ALE 26 MIRRORS in the follow- ing: siaes:-67 x ;j). 63 x 54, 64 x 28, 68 x 22. 67 x 24. 56 x 20, 53 x 22, 53 x 16, 53 x 18, 50 x 20 49 x 16, 47 x M, 40 x 12, 36 x 10, 30 x 89, 36 x K GJ-AS6 XMPOKTItSS, TRACE AND SONS, 48. BEEDGHE-STBSET. NEWPOIRT. MON. 0 f3 1; j i|j u Want A(t¥«rtlMm»nt« hww th* entree wfeore you would be barrotf from sir interview. SHOWJtOOM— Kxpenencen Bajid wanted; inmathe?oo? s B6iwwoman (W eiw¡.-Apply. giving full pa.-Jou-? lars. to J. Jenkins, Draper. CIC"ID8.Tt heL crflOSpM ■VTOVNG- Man (-?4) cie??re?, Pctsmon 01 'l?mfttr I Cbol.r: w.'td not object to collecting: @mat-' security.—E 67, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4106p20 ~%T OUNG Genera!; -y place; wages £10.-3, LoWe. JL StToo- Docb'. Cardiff OQ"PZO 1015. Beward-Bt. on Wednesday evening, in a third- class carriage of the 7.21 Barry train from St Fagas's to CS-rd tT. a Purse, containing ohain. locfcot, and .-T. Greenwood, St. Facut*t, Cardifl. ep28 HOTEL. market town; ingoing £uõ- 8JI¡6n buai- H naas. Alitt -he, L150. Cardifi Hovel, £ 400.—Hill- man. £ 125.—Beerhouse: faces luge works; Ulm, lour barrels dmwn _kly; bottle goods extra; tKm? recently re-decorated —Hiiltr.au, above. eMBgplM HCH16EKEEP11.K disengaged; gMd ok; s<c<U<et H refercncs?—Apply E 66, Evening Erpre%. C diff. 9410zp24 TTTANTED. stroup, willing ),ad, under butaer; aiëë IT about It.—Bevnon, Trewera., Whittead. e40S6p20 T"l J"ANTED oapable Genemi; able to waab; houao I T maid M'pt. good wagee.—Apply All Saints Vicararre. Penirth. «4096p24 F Irr" wautee. for I^ianaerne Lime Works; repair. and make himself ^eoeraUy useful. emple EXêELLENT gOOd iC-fahmwd o" Cloct; braa* J5'j ie.ci.—E 6G. Evening Exprea, CatPciiJf. 4 S ri?U,ATI,ON w?i?led up?nr w7k' IB?o i? ? keeper. nMj M_P. Bees, Llonoyd. near Bridgend. «4099p2C \\J AJ?'J?ED, dcHt.t?.caMd .He?p; ?ant iMpl.—Stt? V V eai&ry and ratoesoes, Mm. i)W, Aberptvem?f. e4100p24 COACHMAN or GTwm-C owtman wan1.s Situation,' fiJteen years' experience; nde and drive well siagif or pair; married: dfeen^aged.—lsgar, 98, Cornwaii-joadr K>ocisworth. Staffordshire. e41Qip20 rpo Furniture Buyers, wpociaft thow Pufnishw. X liere's -an exceptional opportunity. Harris, Thr w.rket Furniture Depot, Harkevbui'.dwga. Newport, are selling Bedroom Sllit.s, Wardrobe?. Dlcing-room SU*. SidèlJQa.r"5, Booscasce, Mirrors. C, Draw- ir>g-rootr Suites, Bedsteads, Carpets, aDd Bedding at E.arvelkir, low "riees If you live 100 mHes away you will ¡, more than a five pound Bete, ev- Ul fumiefc- insr a sual' house, at Harris in Newport Mm-kec. el2678 AX Ui Man or Eloiazd Marker aeets Situation; good player; aped 43 ;■ hotel or club; highen -eferencof — E 6, Evening Express. Cardill. e4CBlp88. ^AivDIFi Nursing Institute requite immediately, j good Housejuaid.—Apply Mia KeeIJ, 2c, SC AAdsvw'a-crewsaat. al8I.- HOTEL; exceptionally placed; laces loveiy bead); n takings dining summer months. have exceeded .c:a.B mfclmaa. Hotet ValW, Nownom6

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FOOTBALL I IRELAND V. SCOTLAND. The Scottish team to play against Ireland at Dublin on Saturday week was chosen oi Wednesday night as follows .-Back. W. T. Forr"t (nawick) three-Quarter backs, A. E. Timms (Cardff), L. M Macleod (Oambridgcl and A. N. Fell and J. 8. Macdonald (Edin- burgh University); half-backs, R. D. Sis?on (Edinburg-h University) and A. N. Other; for- wards. M. Morrison (Royal High School), G. ¡ 0. Tnrnbuil (Edinburgh Wand&rer?, A. G. Cajms (Wateonians), W. M. Milne (Glasgow i Academieale), J. Waters (Cambridge? D. R. Sinight and W. P. Scott (West of Scotland), and E. Kyle (Hawick). There are four rbanges from the team against Wales. Milne and. Waters are ca-pped for the first time. THE AMATEUR CUP. At a meeting of the Am&teur Cup com- mtàe: :eehg Football AJ.ioPoffi?: Holborn, LondGn, on Wednesday, the araw fo;! the third round of the Southern Division for the Amateur Cup was made with the follow- irg result:—Tunbridge Wells or Ealing v. Nor- wich City; Referee. Mr. A. E. Farrant, Eristol. West Haititwtead or Whiteheads (Weymouth) v. Cheshnnt or Oxford Ciiy; referee, Mr. P. R. Barrower, London. The round is to be; played on February 27. SOUTH WALES ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Football Association was held at the Alexandra Hotel, Cardiff, on Wednesday, Mr. Hart prefrlding. A letter was read from Mr. Nunneriey, of the Welsh Ae^oeir tion, consenting to appoint a sub-committee to meet representatives of the South Wales Association for the purpose of discussing cer- I tain grievances, the time and place of rueei- ing to be subsequently arranged. Colonel Lindsay, Mr. T. D. Jones, and Mr. E. W Wathen will submit the case for South Wal-ee. Junior Medal Competition (Semi-final). j Pontlottyn T. Ebbw Vaie, at Ehymney referee, Mr. W. Eva-ns (Cardiff). Afoeraman United v. St. Viocent's, at Llan- bradaoh; referee, Mr. James (Trelewis). The match at Cambridge on Wednesday was scratched, owing to the inability o-f Lennox to ■ ra.ise a team. Snow was falling. The Oxford University v. Rosslyn Park match was abandoned owing to enow. Norrra.nton, 2 goals, 3 tries '15 points) South Suields, 1 goal. 1 try (5 points). ilunslet. 4 points; Wigan, 3 points. Hsyes, twe goals; Canton, one goal. .1

GRAND ASSOCIATION CUP-TIE. I SEMI-FINAL JUNIOR CUP. MIL FORD UNITED V. ROATH. I AT MERTHYR VALE. I SATURDAY NEXT, FEB. 20th. KICK-OFF 3 O'CLOCK. ADMISSION 6d. I el2673

I A BLOODLESS DUEL I I In consequence of an incident which! occurred in the Greek Parliament a dnel with j pistols has taken plaoe between Ganeral, Smoleneki (Minister of War) and Colonel j Limbritie (ex-Minister of War). Two shots I were exchanged without result.—Reuter.