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Situation at Niu-Chwang. [Press Association Special Service.1 NIU-CHWANG, Tuesday. The recent action of the Russian civil administrator of Niu-chwang in hauling down the British and American flags hoisted over private buildings here has given rise to rigorous Consular proteste. It was pointed out that this was an infringement of the rights of neutral Powers, even though it was tuspected that the flag was being illegally need by Chinese for the purpose of evading police inspection. In consequence of these protests the civil administrator has now promised duly and in proper form through the military to restore the flags. Both the British and the Americans flags will, there- fore, be again hoisted over the buildings in question. Five merchant ships which arrived on Sunday were admitted into the harbour to-day. The police were in force all along the bund when the ships arrived, and the Russian officials were busily engaged in actively enforcing the new regulations estab- lished under Admiral Alexeieff's order. The Viceroy, however, has approved the plan for permitting cargo to leave Niu-chwang. The British Minister at Pe-Mng has informed the British subjects here that the British Government has decided not to inter- vene with a view to keeping the British gun- boat Espiegle in this port, and he advisee them to accept the situation. The British residents regard Sir Ernest Satow's letter as inadequate in view of the situation, and severely criticises the decision it conveys. A trustworthy report from the Yalu shows that the towns in the interior of Korea are quiet. Natives state that the Russian troops on the Yalu do not exceed 40,000. [Press Association Special Service.1 NIU-CHWANG, Wednesday. The admiral commanding the Russian fleet notified that every vessel of war or commerce which is discovered in the sphere of war without lights or flags, or failing to hoist same aft-er warning by gunshot, will be regarded as an enemy and sunk. The United States gunboat Helena has given notice that she will proceed to Shanghai and will carry any American refugees desiring to leave. "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" I Special Correspondent.] I (COPY]UGHT.) I YING-KOW, Wednesday. General regret is felt by the British resi- dents at Niu-chwang at the decision of the Government to withdraw the gunboat Eajjiegle, which was the only outward and visible sign of British prestige. The Oonsul has informed his compatriots that he cannot even provide a oonsuiar guard for their safety. He has advised the British, in the event of a Russian withdrawal, to defend themselves against possible Chinese looters. Owing to the establishment of martial law, however, the retention of arms is only per- mitted under certain conditions. "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" I Special Correspondent.] I (COPYRIGHT.) I SHANGHAI, Wednesday. The greatest indignation is expressed by merchants at the action of the Russians at Niu-chwang in wilfully destroying the trade of neutrals by the proclamation of martial law. The bulk of the bean oil and bean cake trade is done with Southern Chinese ports, and will be very adversely affected. Newspaper Correspondents to I Accompany' Russian Armies. rcentral News Special Serviced I ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday Afternoon. The Imperial Government has appointed April 15 as the date upon .which newspaper correspondents shall be permitted to proceed to the front in Manchuria. Anarchy in Korea I The internal situation in Korea is grave. Outside the reach of Japanese bayonets anarchy practically reigns. The suppression of the Peddlers' Guild has been followed by numerous small rebellions. Even the main road between Seoul and Ping-yang (says a war correspondent) is perilous; messengers proceeding along it are continually being robbed and beaten. The inhabitants in the extreme north of Korea still remain in the mountains, and they are suffering acute distress. [Press Association Special Service.] I SEOUL, Wednesday. It is reported that 500 disbanded Korean soldiers, near Ping-yaDg. are becoming riotous. Nearing the Yalu I The Japanese have advanced towards Koalasan, driving the Russians before them. Koaksan is a town thirteen miles from Chong-ju, on the high road to Wiju. Russia and Korean Ports I [Press Association Special Service.] I ROME, Wednesday. A dispatch from Washington states that the Russian Government has caused a declara- tion to be made there to the effect that, after the recent proceedings on the part of the Japanese in Korea, it can no longer regard Korean ports as neutral. Morale of the Russian Troops "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" I Special Correspondent CHI-FU, Wednesday. At least twenty Chinese junks laden with provisions have during the past fortnight run the blockade of the Japanese fleet before Port Arthur. One of these daring Chinamen, who arrived here this morning, informed me that the morale of the garrison at Port Arthur had improved in the most wonderful degree since Admiral Makaroff had assumed command. There is no more drunkenness among the soldiers, no looting, no panic, and not the slightest signs of despair. On the contrary, the Russians are confident thlit Port Arthur will not be taken. The principal buildings of the town are fortified by huge bags of sand. The Grand Duke Cyril, the Czar's cousin, went out recently in command of a torpedo-boat destroyer in one of the sallies against the Japanese fleet, but Admiral Makaroff hae now relieved him of this dangerous service, in spite of his earnest desire to be permitted to remain in the destroyer.

THE ENGAGEMENT IN KOREA. [Central News Special Service.] TOKIO, Wednesday. Further dispatches from An-ju show that the fight at Chong-ju on Monday was a very spirited affair, and it resulted in the defeat of the Russians. Chong-ju is a town situated on the main road, about midway between Ping-yang and Wi-ju. A force of Japanese cavalry was advancing to occupy it, with a detachment of infantry in support, when they came across a strong force of Russian cavalry. The Cossacks immediately attacked, but after an engage- ment lasting two hours they were repulsed and driven off with considerable loss. The Japanese then pressed forward and occupied the town, with loud ahouts of "Bansac." (" Hurrah!") The Japanese casualties were one lieutenant and four men killed and two officers and ten men wounded. The Russians, who numbered about 600, retreated in a northerly direction, leaving a few of their dead and wounded on the field. [Press Association Special Service.] TOKIO, Tuesday. The Emperor of Japan has posthumously conferred the Order of the Kyte and the Order of the Rising Sun on Commander Hirose, who was killed in the fight at Port. Arthur on Sunday. A movement has been set on foot to erect a monument to the memory of the deceased officer. [Press Association Special Service.] I SEOUL, Tuesday. The Japanese advance guard occupied Hai- ju, a. seaport south-west of An-ju, on the 27th inst. I Ten Russian Dead Found I [Central News Special Service.] I SEOUL, Wednesday Evening. After Monday's fight at Chong-ju, the vic- torious Japanese found ten Russian dead in I the town. The retreating Cossacks were seen to be carrying other dead away with them. I More Troops Landed at Chinampo [Central News Special Service.] ROME, Wednesday. A telegram from Seoul states that forty-five Japanese transports yesterday landed at Chinampo a large number of troops with sixty guns and an enormous quantity of supplies. There are now 125.000 Japanese troops in Korea. The telegram adds that the Japanese have decided not to attempt a landing at Niu-chwang. Japanese Coasting Steamer Sunk by Russians [Press Association Special Sorvice.1 CHI-FU, Wednesday (11.30 a.m.). The captain, one of the crew, and one | passenger of the Japanese coasting steamer Han Yei have aa-rived at Teno-chow-fu. They report that, their vessel was fired on and sunk by the Russian fleet near the Miao Islands at seven o'clock on the morning of the 27th. The rest of the crew and the passengers, partly Chinese and partly Japanese, numbering seventeen in all, were taken prisoners. (6.0 p.m.) The captain of the Han Yei has arrived here. He says that he mistook the Russian fleet for the Japanese until he was within a mile of them. When his vessel was boarded the captain, a passenger, and one of the crew were in bed in the hold. The others were taken off by the Russians, who then sank the steamer. The captain and his companions clung to wreckage until they were rescued by Chinese fishermen. The steamer was a small one. "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent.] (OOPYBIGHT.) I NAGASAKI, Monday (via Shanghai, Wednesday). The Japanese Government is determined to succeed in the blocking or Port Arthur bar- bour. To this end no fewer than 28 old and useless st-eana-em have been requisitioned. They are stripped of all but the machinery necessary for navigation, and are held in readiness for Admiral Togo's orders. Six are to be sent at a time. Efforts are being made to keep this information from the public, but I am able to give it on the highest authority. The censorship has become ludicrous. The foreign correspondents at Tokio, who have become exceedingly restive under the pro- longed restraint and inactivity, are watched night and day by detectives. Kirin Arsenal Seized by Russia I "Daily Express" and "Evening Express" Special Correspondent.] (OOPYRIGHT.) I PE-KING, Wednesday. News received from General Tseng-chi, com- manding the Chinese troops in Manchuria, states that the Russians have seized the arsenal at Kirin, bet-ween Harbin and Mukden, and are using it for the manufac- ture of ammunition, which they are turning out ceaselessly. General TBeDg-ohi also states that the R-ussiansi propose to raise a body of 50,000 Mongol cr Chinese troope to relieve the Russian guards engaged in patrolling the Manchurian Railway, Russian Protest. I [Press Association Special Service-] I TOKIO, Wednesday. The Russians, through the French Minister, have lodged a protest with the Japanese Government against the destruction of a quarantine station on San-shan-tao daring the fourth attack on Port Arthur. The protest is based upon Article 25 of The Hague Con- vention. Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in reply, informed the French Minister that the Japanese were not in possession of any report from Admiral Togo concerning the destruction of the station in question, but that whether the statement were correct or not the article of The Hague Convention quoted related only to battles on land, the Hague Convention having left the Question of a naval bombardment unsettled. Japanese Financial Measures I [Press Association Special Service.] TOKIO, Tuesday. The Japanese Diet to-day approved almost the entire financial programme submitted by the Cabinet, although several changes were made in it. The amount to be raised annually by special taxation has been reduced from 68,000,000 to 62,000,000 yen ( £ 6,200,003). The Government proposes to make up the deficit in the estimates thereby created by cutting down administrative expenses. Another change in the programme was the refusal to sanction the creation of a salt monopoly. The Chong-Ju Fight I [Central News Special Service.] I ROME, Thursday. According to telegrams from Seoul pub- lished here, the Russians retired in disorder after the fight at Chong-ju, leaving behind many sabres and rifles, while General Mist chenko himself narrowly escaped capture. Coal for Japaii. t [Press Association Special Service.] I It ie reported in Liverpool that an English firm well known in the trade is sending out to the Far East no lesB a quantity of coal that 100,000 tons. Ostensibly, coal will be shipped for a port in China, but the real destination is aaid to be Japan. A number of steamers have been engaged for the busi- ness, and, as the firm has not experienced much difficulty in obtaining vessels, the rate of freight offered has 'been reduced to 23s. por ton.

  arUJu aMM!!ua Tregaron Woman's Tragic End DEATH ATTRIBUTED TO CONCUSSION. The Husband Remanded on Suspicion. The district of Splotlands, Cardiff, has pro- duced another sensation, and a man is in custody on suspicion of causing the death of his wife. About midnight on Tuesday David Edwards, living at 24, Carlisle-street, Moors, went to the police-station and reported that his wife, Ann Edwards, had fallen down the stairs in the house and had broken her neck. Mr. Edwards is a draper and flannel mer- chant, and he had his shop and resided at 24, Carlisle-street. He also held a stall in the Cardiff Market, at the entrance into Church-street. He did a very good trade in Welsh flannel. Formerly Mr. Edward's stall was in the Market Gallery, but for the last four or five years it has been located as described, and he was from time to time assisted by his wife, whom he married a/bout three years ago. There are two children of the marriage, who are now looked after by friends in Portmanmoor-road. I Result of Post Mortem I This manning Dr. Powell made a post-mor- tem examination of the body of Mrs. Edwards. Dr. Corriga.ii was present on behalf of the police. D»\ Buiet on behalf of the prisoner, and also Dr. Mitchell Stevens. The doc tons: found that there was no frao tux-e. of the neck, but that the body was covered with bruises, chiefly on the side and front. There were no signs of alcoholism, and all the organs were healthy. Dr. Powell was of opinion thatt deaith wae caused by concussion of the brain and shock. I THE INQUEST. I lir. E. B. Roooo, the Cardiff coroner, opened the inquest at the Town-hall, Cardiff, thM afternoon. The man David Edwards, who is in custody, was brought up from the cells and given a seat in the prisoner's dock. He was represented by Mr. Harold Lloyd. Daniel Edwards, of 2, Paradise-place, Queen- street. who described himself as a commer- cial traveller, said the deceased, Ann Edwards, was a sister-in-law of his, and David JBdwards, the prisoner, was his brother. The deceased, he belived, wae 34 years of age, but be was not certain. The parties had been married some nine or ten years. John Thome Watts, a fruiterer carrying on business at 26, Carlisle-street, and living at 6, Portmanmoor-road, said that his shop was next door to the house in which Edwards and his wife lived. He last saw Mrs. Edwards alive about four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. She came into his shop to make a purchase. He was speaking to her for eeven or eight minutes. The Coroner: Did she seem well ? Witness: She seemed quite well, then. Do you think she had been drinking then? —No, sir, she was quite sober then. Witness went on to state that that was the last time he saw her alive. He saw the prisoner standing on the door about 10.30 the same evening, and wished him" Good-night" as he was passing, prisoner returning the salutation. Witness re-passed the door in about three minateef. He was not there then. and the door was shut. Witness went into his kitchen and, sat down with his wife. Did you hear any noise from the Edwards' house ?-About 25 minutes to eleven we heard Mrs. Edwards scream. I Did she scream more than once?—She screamed several times. It continued until a few minutes to eleven. Did you hear anything else besides the screams ?—I heard her say, For God s Sake, Don't Kill Me. Did, you hear Edwards make any observe tion or make any reply ?—No. You didn't hear his voice at all?—I did not hear hie voice. Did you hear anything besides those screams and this exclamation by Mrs. Edwards?—A noise like the scuffling of feet. Did that continue long?—It continued more or less all the time. And then did the screams cease at a few minutes to eleven ?-They all ceased. Did you leave your house at Carlisle-street then and go to Portmanmoor-road ?-Yes, we left at a few minutes to cleven. You and your wJe?-Y". How long have you been living next door to the Edwardses?—Just over six months. Can you tell us anything about the terms that David Edwards was on with his wife?- From the first night we were there his brutal treatment of his wife has been beyond human tongue to express. I don't quite catch what you mean. Has he ill-treated his wife during the time you have been there P--Continuadly. Have you ever seen him ill-treating her?—I have. What was he doing ?-I have seen him beat- ing her. With his fist or any weapon?—With his flst. Anything else ?-No, I have never seen him strike her with anything. Have you ever interfered ?-Yes, many times. What was the first occasion?—The first time was in the coal-house when she w I don't care what she was doing, but you have interfered?—Yes, I have. In what way—give us one example?—One night I got on top of the garden wall when he was Trying to Choke Her 1 and I threw a grape barrel at him. How was he endeavouring to choke her?— Like this (placing both hands on hie throat). Have you seen him do that more than once ? -No, not more than onoe. Where Wf.s he when he was doing this?—In the yard at the back of the house. What did he do after you threw the grape barrel at him?—He threw her then into the passage. You say you went into the shop once to prevent him. What was he doing then?—He was beating her on the back. Have you ever seen her with bruises about her?—Several times. The next day to that which I have just etated her throat was quite black. Have you eeen her with black eyes?—Yes, several times. And on the day after this time, when you saw him grasping her by the throat, you saw that her throat was black?—Yes. How many children had Mrs. Edwards?-Two boys I have seen there. This completed the witness's examination- in-chief, and Mr. Harold Lloyd then subjectea Mr. Watts to a vigorous cross-examination. Mr. Lloyd: You say you have been living there six months ?-Yos. Where did you live before that?--Castle- road. Are you anything else except a fruiterer?— Yes, a herbalist. You call yourself a professor, don't you?- Yea. Are you on particularly good terms with Mr. Edwarde?-On good terms! I suggest you are not friendly disposed towards him?—I was not aware of that. For instanoe, you threw a. grape barrel at him. That would not help to make the rela- tionship between you more amicable, would it ?—What would you do in like position? I suggest you have had numerous quarrels? —I have never quarrelled with him in my life. Has he objected to his wife spending a good deal of time in your house?—No. Not to you ?-No, nor to anyone else. You cannot say that, you know. When you gave your evidence-in-chief you said that when you saw her she wae perfectly sober. She was not then drank. What do you mean by "not then"? Have you ever seen her under the influence of drink?—I have seen her when she was drunk, but she was sober then. Was it the exception to see her sober?—I have not seen her the worse for drink more than two or three times since I have been there. How mjich. time do you snend a.t your ehoo ? | —I am there two or three days a week from two till eight, and nearly always in the even- ings—well, practically, I am there from two till ten. eleven, and twelve at night. I usually go home about eleven o'clock. I suggest that you srpend. a good deal of time away from your shop?—No, I don't. You say you have heard Edwards quarrel. ling with his wife on marly occasions?—Yes. Have you seen him strike her?—I have seen him strike her several times. What do you mean by several times?—Half- a-dozen. Mr. Lloyd elicited that these incidents occurred more than three months ago, before witness went to live at Portmanmoor-road. He had not seen anything between that and the present date, but he had heard it. Tlie Ooirostter: You ibave heard what sinœ? Witness: I have heard repeated screams of "Murderl" and "Don't kill me!" Mr. Lloyd: Not only on that night? Witneee: Every night almost we heard it. Between two and eight o'clock, I suppose?— From ten to twelve and one o'clock. Can you give me any one dAel-I can scarcely give you ac date when we didn't bear it. Has anyone else in your house heard it except you?—My wife and daughter, who are now III though the Fright You have not actually seen anything hap- pen for three months, then? Everything that has happened you 'have heard?—Yes. Is there anybody else living in the house besides Mr. and Mrs. Edwards?—Hot thab I know of, more than the seryant girl. Who fives on the other side of Mr. and Mrs. Ed"wa>rde?—People called Gibson, a. baker. During the six times you have seen him strike her have you ever interfered, except when you threw the ITrape barrel ?-Pepea- tedly; called and knocked at him. On on-a occasion I was so terribly cut 'up that I beat 'him with a stick over the wall. What was that for?—That was the night he tried to ohoke her. You did that as well as. throw the barrel at him?—Yes. The Coroner: Why didn't you tell U8 that ail at the same time? MT. Harold Lloyd: Wae she under the in- fluence of drink when yon saw him beating her?—She may have been sometimes. Ha.d you been to public-houses on this Tues- day ni^ht?—I am not in the habit of going to public-bouses. j Perhaps you have it at home. When yon heard Mrs. Edwards saying, For God's sake, don't kill me," were you in the room alone?— Yea. You will pledge your oath a-s to the exact words, and that it wais Mm. Edwards's voice and not that of Edwards?—Yes. The Coroner: Have you ever 900n Edwards under the influence of drink?—Yes, many times. Louisa Watts, wife of the last witness, said she was in her kitchen at 10.35 on Tuesday night with her husband. She heard noises of scuffling, and Mrs. Edwards screaming. The disturbance continued till nearly eleven o'clock, and then there was a terrible ec.ream, and it became suddenly quiet. I shall never forget it," added the witness. The Coroner: Did you hear her saying any- thing at all?—I heard Mrs. Edwards saying something, but I could not understand what it was. Did you hear Edwards saying anything at all ?-I heard his voice; but he speaks in Welsh; and we don't understand Welsh. Could you hear what he sad?-No. Your husband eaid that he didn't hear Edward's voice at all. and you say you beard it; that's a very pecular thing?—Master is a bit thick in hearing. Cross-examined by Mr. Harold Lloyd: Edwards, you say, always spoke in Welsh?— Yes. Always ?—Yee. .Mrs. Annie Blanche John, living at 115, Port- al ammoor-road, and wife of William John, a. railway traffic foreman, said she wae well acquainted with the deceased. She last saw her on Tuesday night in her shop. Mr. Edwards was not there. Tbe deceased said he was gone to Barry, but she was expecting him in. Witness, was in the shop for more than an hour, and as far as witness could see Mrs. Edwards was sober. Davies said he was in Janet-street about 12.15 a.m. on the 30th instant. He saw David Edwards running towards the police-station,and witness stopped him and asked, lvhat,s the matter with you, Edwards?" He replied, "I am going to fetch the police." Witness was in plain clothes, and Edwards then recognised him. He said, "The missus has fallen downstairs; and I think something serious is the matter." Witness proceeded back to the house, and in the pas- sage alongside the stairs he saw the body of the deceased, Ann Edwards. She was lying on her back, wit-h the head towards the street. He felt 'her pulse, which was motionless. Wit- ness sent Edwards for a doctor, and he came back in about ten minutes with Dr. Powell. The body was afterwards carried upstairs. The Coroner: Did Edwards make any state- ment to yea?—Yes, sir. Accused's Statement. I What did he sayr--He said, "Abuat 12.10 a.m., I was enga,ged in the shop getting my goods ready for the purpose of going to Neath fair, when I heard my wife, who had been drinking, going upstairs. Shortly afterwards I heai-d a noiee, and upon opening the door leading to the kitchen I found my wife lying at the foot of the stairs. Itried to get her tkp, and, failing to do so, I went for the police." Anything more?—Edwards was under the influence of drink, sir. At the timer-Yes, sir. Di-d you see any signs in the shop of parcels being made up?—No, sir. Mr. Harold Lloyd: Did he say. in a,ddition to what you have said, "I went into the kitchen and got a glaes of water" ?-No, air. What did you see in the shop?—There wae a lot of rolls of flannel and things. The rolls were about 4ft. long. Do ydu know that those are the rolls he sells at the fairs?—I know that he sells them at the shop, but I don't know whether he sells them at the fairs. By the Coroner: Edwards told him that he was the last person who saw his wife alive., He saw her lying on the conch in the kitchen about midnight. I Did you smell the deceased's mouth to and if she had been drinking?-No, air. MEDICAL EVIDENCE I Dr. D. E. Powell was the first to give medi- cal evidence. He said that Edwards came to his house at 12.30 on Wednesday morning, and asked him to come at once, saying that his wife had fallen downstairs. Witness followed him, and at the house saw the body of the deceased lying at the foot of the stairs. Police-constable Davies was there. He found tha.t the woman had died within an hour, the body being quiet warm. When he arrived a-t the house it was 12.40. Since then he. with Dr. Mitchell Stevens, had made a post-mortem examination. Externally there was a small (Proceeding.) EDWARDS IN COURT. Formal Evidence of Arrest. CASE ADJOURNED FOR A WEEK The prisoner David Edwards was brought before Mr. T. W. Lewis (stipendiary) at Cardiff Police-court this morning charged on suspi- cion with causing the death of his wife, Ann Edwards, at No. 24, Carlisle-etreet, Cardiff, sometime between 10.30 p.m. on the 29th inet. and 12.15 p.m. on the 30th inst. Detective Davey stated that at 5.15 p.m. yes- terday he arrested the prisoner at No. 24, Carlisle-etreet, East Moors, where he resided. He told him that he was going to arrest him on suspicion of causing the death of his wife, and their cautioned him. He replied, "I am not guilty." Witness conveyed him to the East Moors Police-station, where he was detained. The Clerk (to prisoner): Do you wish to ask any question at this stage? Edwards- No, not now. Polioe-sergeint Evans (to the stipendiary): We ask for a remand, sir, until Wednesday or Friday in next week, whichever is most con- venient to the court. The Stipendiary (addressing the prisoner): You are remanded until to-morrow week. Edwards was then removed by the polioe. Accused's Antecedents. I Mr. David Edwards was born at Tregaron, in Cardiganshire, nearly 40 years ago, and his father and mother still live there. Accused was formerly a packman, travelling at one time in the Barry district, but for some years (as stated above) he has been in business in the Splott district. Something like ten years ago he and his wife came to Cardiff. Edwards is a man of average height, thickly built, and clean shaven with the exception of a alight moustache. The business has been carried on up to the present in the name of the deceased. Deceased's Antecedents. I The deceased woman also belonged to West Wales, and was born at Tregaron. Her,, maiden name was Hughes, and she was brought up on the farm kept by her parents. Her aged mother and two sisters still reside on the farm, and Mrs. Hughes and another of her daughters travelled up to Cardiff last evening on learning the sad news. Deceased wa3 brought up in the faith of the Welsh Cal- viniatic Methodists, and she often attended the Jerusalem Methodist Chapel at Walker- road. SDlott. which place of worawi) her hus- band also occasionally attended. Brought up in the same country tov.n, she and her hus- band had known each oi-her from childhood.

A TERRIBLE CHARGE Setting an Infant on Fire A single woman named Maude W2bb, aged 25, was charged at Trowbridge to-day with the wilful murder of her illegitimate child, aged only three days. The baby, a female child, was seen by witnesses on Tuesday in last week, and then soemed quite healthy p.nd well. Last Saturday, however, the remains of the poor little thing was found charred in the fireplace. The prisoner, when charged with the crime, declared that the child became choked with phlegm, and that it died a natural death. S-iie admitted, how- ever, that she poured paraffin oil over the infant's body and set it on fire. She was remanded.

ARCHITECT'S LITTLE DODGE I At Porth Police-court to-day Mr. Morgan, architect, 64, Tylacelyn-road, Penygraig, was charged with travelling from Pontypridd to Dinas on March 14 in a second-class compart- ment with a third-class ticket. Mr. T. R. Thompson (of Messrs. Ingledew and Sons) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. D. W James defended. Detective Wilson stated that whilst in a second-class compartment he heard the defen- dant remarking to a friend that if the "flying squadron" (referring to the travelling ticket collector) was about he would pay the excess. This aroused the detective's suspicions, who thereupon gave instructions to the ticket col- I lector in the matter. Defendant tendered up I a third-class ticket and walked away. The detective then followed him and charged him with the offence now complained of. Defen- dant then offered Is. to the detective in pay- ment of the excess, but this was refused. Mr. D. W. James pleaded for leniency, stating that there was no intention to defraud. A fine of LZ 16s. 6d., including costs, was impoeed.

ABERDARE POLICE AND PROTECTOR I An interesting and commendiable presenta- tion was made at the Aberdare Police-station yesterday evening, when Mr. Richard Howlett, collier, of 12, Hall-street, Aberdare, waiS the recipient of a silver albert and pendant at the hands of the local constables. The recog- nition thus deservedly extended to Howlett was the outcome of well-timed assfetanoe which he rendered on the 22nd of last month to Poiloe-constable Llewellyn Evans, while the latter was brutally kicked by a man named Martin Welsh, whom he was trying to convey I to the Police-station, and who was on the fol- lowing day fined £ 10 and costs, or two months' I imprisonment, by Mr. Stipendiary Marchant Williams. In making the presentation, Inspector David warmly thanked Howiett for his plucky and and noble conduct in going to the rescue of the constable, who would, doubt- less, have fared very badly indeed had it not ben for such intervention .Ser,-eant D. O. Davis endorsed his chief s sentiment's, for I which Howlett, briefly returned thanks.

CWMBRAN LICENCE TRANSFERRED To meet a desire expressed by the licensing justices at the annual meeting, that the person responsible for the management of the hotel should reside on the premises at night. Mr D. B. Humphreys, of Newport, to-day transferred the licence of the Halfway House, Owmbran, to Miss Charlotte Edwards, his manageress.-Snperintendent Jones said that although he usually objected to females holding licenses, he offered no objection in this case, as Miss Edwards had conducted the house very well as manageress for the last eight years. Mr. Humphreys explained that he kept a barman on the premises as welL

CLAIM FOR A RACEHORSE. A case was heard before the Secondary (Mr. T. Vaugh an-Rode rick), at the Guildhall, London, yesterday, in which Mr. P. Harris, a gentleman of independent means, residing at 4, Park-plaoe, St. James's, claimed damages against Mr. L. Wheatloy, auctioneer, 37, Queen Victioria-street, for damages for the detention of a racehorse named Porsenna, a stallion by Sir Hugo, a Derby winner. The case had been sent down from the High Court for the assessment of damages. The plaintiff stated that he leased two racehorses to the defendant for the flat-racing season last April, their names being Deeapitator and Porsenna. At the end of the season Decapi- tator was returned, but Porsemia had not yet been returned. He estimated that he had lost quite 200 guineas through the loss of the horse for stud purposes. The jury returned a verdict for the amount claimed—namely, IDJ guineas.

ROBBED WHILE KEEPING GOAL The story of an impudent robbery during a football match was told the King's Heath., magistrates yesterday by Earnest Oollison. He was keeping goal at a Selly Park match, and while the players were the other end of the field Charles James and two other men went up to aim and demanded money. One at last hit him on nœ, and he pulled oat! a handkerchief containing money, which they secured. Leaving the match, he chased them to Moseley. nearly a couple of miles away, when he obtained the aid of a constable, who took a cab and came up with the men. James, who said he was now under police supervision, was committed to the assizes.

"MONEY, OR I'LL BE HANGED FOR I YOU." Not Money or your life! but Money or I'll be hanged for you! Such was the dreadful alternative which was boldly pre- sented by Joseph Proctor, Corporation-road, to Judah Tattersall, the nmna-ger of the Clarence Furnishing Company. The case was of threats, and the details occupied the attention of the Stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis) for some timp at CLardiff Police-court this afternoon. Mr. Sydney Jtenkins aupeared for conipa-ainant, and Mr. G. F. Porsdyke de- fended. 8The evidence was to the effect that on March 10 and other dates previously defendant ,entere-d complainant's &hop and demanded money and on being refused he said, threateningly, Money, sir, or rll be hanged for yon." Minnie "Winston was called by Mr. Sydney Jenkine on behalf of complainant, and she testified to having several times heard defen- dant use the language complained of. In reply to further questions, she said that com. plainant was a man of excessively nervous teenperament. Defendant, who den.i.ed the allegations, was eventually bound over—himself in R5 and ooc surety in L5-to keep the poace for tdelve months, and to pay the costs of the sum- mons, or, in default, to be imprisoned for seven days.

ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT The London correspondent of the Echo de Paris telegraphs: I understand that certain difficulties will arille when the Anglo-French agreement is being finally drawn up, and that the latter will not be oonclu-ded. before Parlia- ment meets again. It is stated that Prance has not succeeded in obtaining Great Bri- tain's assent to a French protectorate over Muscat. This refusal on the part of the United Kingdom will, it is said, render the negotia- tions more difficult.—Beater.

I THE LAW'S UNCERTAINTIES. I Judge Rentoul, K.C., told an amusing story against himself in the City of London Court yesterday. He once knew a case (he said) where the junior counsel for the plaintiff advised his client that th-ore was not the ghost of a chance of winning his case. The King's counsel who was consulted gave tiimilar advice, but, in spite of it 3111, the client wae vie. torious. If Mr. Turrell (a junior counsel who happened to be in court) would not say who was the King's counsel, he (the judge) would not say who the junior counsel was. (Laughter.)

The White Star steamer Cedric, which I arrived at Queenetown to-day, reported that I on the 25t,h inst. the wreck of a schooner, bottom upward, wae Passed, with ma?t alon-g side, held on by the rigging. The wreck is a moat dangerous obstruction to navigaÜon.

JpERNDALE ^NNUAL J-JORSE > SHOW WILL BE HELD ON WHIT MONDAY, MAY 2..rd, 1904. For Schedules apply to the Hon. Secretary, W. J. DAVIES, Bryn Bedw, Tyloratown, Glam.

FREE FIGHT AT CARDIFF I DOCKS. Five Arabs Remanded in Custody ANOTHER DISTURBANCE MORE ARRESTS The police-court proceedings resulting from the racial feud between coloured men and Greeks at Cardiff Docks yesterday opened this morning (before the Stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis). Five Arabs were placed in the dock, via., Hassan Mahomed, 25; Joseph Ismail, 25; Joseph Hassin, 25; Jarma, Abelulla, 25; and Mahomed Ali, 20, and they were charged with wounding three Greeks, named Constantmc Arminaki, Parray Atheno, and Stephanos M,onoonri. on the hea/is with blunt instruments, with intent to do them grievous bodily harm, in Mount Stuart-equare, on the 30th inst. Court-sergeant Evans said the police bad further charged the prisoners that morn-ing with unlawfully assembling, and in order to complete their case he wished to aek for a remand till next week. To this the Stipendiary ind e nted. Police-sergeant Ben Davies stated that at two o'dook yesterday afternoon he was called to James-street, where be saw the prosecutor, Stephanos Moneouri, wit-h another man. Mon- souri was bleeding from the top of the head and forehead, and was in a very weak state. His head was dressed by Dr. Buist, and wit- ness afterwards went to aai Arab boarding- house in Mi kl icent-etreet, where the five prisoners were pointed out to him. He cautioned them, but did not think they all understood what he said. In the room in which they were he also found the walking- sticks produced. At the Bute-street Police- station they were picked out from amongst other coloured men by the prosecuting wit- nesses. They were then formally charged. He cautioned the prisoners, and each of them said, "What I have to say I will say to- morrow. Mr. J. H. Morgan, who appeared for the defence, sa.id he had no questions to ask at that stage; and the prisoners were then remanded until to-morrow week.

ANOTHER DISTURBANCE Further Arrests by the Police Another disturbance between Arab and Greek seamen happened this afternoon near the junction canal, otherwise known as the North and Law's bridge. Apparently there was a free fight there, and the police have arrested two coloured men, namted William Johnson, of 41. Millicent- street, and John Sand, 23, Sophia-street, and a Greek, whoee name is given as M'Cree. The man aseM1.1ted was Peter Jiasauria, who was a100 engaged in the fight whioh took place yesterday. It appears that Masauria was out about the face with a knife. The shipping populace generally at the d'ocks is in a ferment, and polioe assistance hae baen sent down from the central office in Wostgate-st r&et. INJURED MAN INTERVIEWED I Peter Matsiionrfes, the man who was rather severely wounded in the left cheek during the melee in Bute-street to-day, was inter- I viewed by one of our reporters shortly after- r wards. He stated that he had walked up towards the town, and waa returning when he saw a number of men They were of mixed nationalities, and he stood one side to let them go by. One of them looked at him, and shortly afterwaxdis made -in I Attack Upon Him. Putting up his fists, he found that the man who attacked him, a coloured man, named, Johnson, had a, knife in hia hand, with which he cut a nasty and deep wound in Masionri<«' left cheek. Before doing eo he called him improper names. Hhere was a general disturbance, and Police-sergeant Davies, coming up, cleared the majority of tllem-who were onlookers—away and arrested Johnson. The prisoner, however, gave considerable trouble, a.nd the police-officer had to Draw his Staff I in order to quiet him. Both men were then taken to the Bute-street Polioe-etation. Masonries wound, although painful, is not serious, and the baton mark on Johnson's head is not likely to cause much trouble. Dr. Buist attended to the injuries of both men a.t the police-station. Another man who had rather severe injuries in the melee was John Shand, who was also treated by Dr. Buist. Tramway Service Stopped. I The disturbance was of such a serious character that the whole of. the tramway service was suspended for a time, the cars being unable to pass without danger to indi- viduals on the road. For a time Police-sergeant Davies was alone fighting the unruly mob, but assistance came to him from civilians, some of whom were on the cars and volunteered their services in order to aid in quelling the disturbance. The prisoner was Armed with a Table Knife, I and Lppea?red to have chaUenged everybody to come a.nd fight him, and Polic.=.t I Davies was quite justified in using his baton.

ROYAL LAWSUIT DECISION. I Judgment in the royal laws-uit in reference to the will of the late Queen of the Belgians has been given in Brussels. It ie to the effect that the marriage contract was in the nature of a treaty, and that the administra- tion of the late Queen's will must proceed on this basis.

CARulFF LADEN-SHIP LEAKY I The Norwegian barque Prodacent, from Cardiff to Maranham, with coals, arrived at Falmouth, leaky.

THE LOST LAMORNA I A Lloyd's San Francisco cablegram to-day says a report received here states that the United States schooner William H. Smith, from Olallam Bay to Redondo, reports having seen the British ship Lamorna on March 7 40 miles west-north-west of St. George's Reef.

MR. R. BELL AND HIS SEAT. A special meeting of the Derby Trades Council was held last night to oonaider the position of Mr. Richard Bell in relation to his representa-tion of the borough in Parliament. At the outset a letter was read from the hon. member referring to the oonsequenoee following his refusal to sign the oonatitution of the Labour Repreeentation Committee. He assured the council that they need not worry about his financial position, as he had no doubt funds would be forthcoming from one source or another. A resolution was proposed affirming the previous decision of the council to adopt Mr. Bell as their candidate, and urging members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants to reverse their executive committee's decision in regard to his candi- dature. Upon a. vote being taken, the resolu- tion was carried with only two dissentients.

THE URUGUAYAN REVOLT J An official telegram has reached Buenos Ayres stating that the Government forces captured Rivera on the 29th, and that the insurgents are fleeing eastwards. Desertions from the revolutionary army are becoming more frequent, and large batches are passing into Brazil, via Livra.mento and Bage. The telegram adds that the pursuit of the insurgents will be facilitated by the excellent transport facilities at the Government's dis- posal.—Reuter.

I' SOLICITOR IN THE DOCK j At Bow-street, London, yesterday, Frederick William Weibb. 51, solicitor, Tooting, was charged with the misappropriation of trust money, amounting altogether to £6óO. the pro- perty of Edith Mary Mitchell, in 1900 and 1%2 Detective-inspector Parsons gave formal evidence of arrest,iand the prisoner, who said he had a, perfect answer to the charge, waa remanded. He asked for bail, but Inspector Parsons stated that he was living in lodgings and not now practising, and the application I was refused.

GOOD FRIDAY FOOTBALL CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE V. TREHARjRIS. At Treharris. League: Goal, Heitzman (Canton); backs, J. William* (.Riverside) and P. Harding (Roath); half-backs, W. Winch (Riverside), F. Johnson (River- side), and J. Mackie (ftoath); for wards, T. Lewis (Boath), E. Parfitt (Canton. Parish Clmrch), Rogers (BmUi Park Weeloyans), Bolton (Canton), and P. Nicholson (Roath).

In the election of four representatives of I the Guild of Graduates on the committee of the Welsh University, Mr. Edgar W. Jones, M.A., head-master of Barry Oounty School, was returned by a substantial majority at the head of the poll. This is the third time Mr. Jones has been elected, and the second time that he has obtained the largest number of votM.

I LOCAL CHARTERINGS. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Wednesday. The outward freight market was inactive, and owing to the nearness of the holidays very few fixtures were reported. OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Gibraltar, 4s., free discharge, 5s. usual. „ Algiers 6f. 50c. „ Genoa, 5s. 6d. „ La Rochelle, 4f. 12ic., 2,000 tons.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. ROATH DOCK. March 31.-Santiago, s, 1,316 (Hossosan), Bilbao, iron are. BUTE EAST DOCK. March 41.—Active, a, 90 (Hortou), Dublin, water ballast. BUTE WEST DOCK. March 7L—Beatrice, s, 353 (Buckney), Liverpool, general. Voltaire, s, 132 (Cartwright), Liverpool, gtneral. Nemophila, s, 34 (Wildridge), Sea, lisii. Marquess of Bute, s, 132 (Moore), Liverpool, general. Madcap, 175 (Fairness), Waterford, pit wood.

IMPORTS. Wednesday. Londonderry, Revival, oats. Spillers & Bakers (Limited) Vannas, Victoriue. pitwood, Filleul & Co. (Limited) Sea, Alert, s, fish, Neale ct West Sea, Lark, 8, fish, Neale & West Sea, Lucania, s, flab. Neale & West

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. I Wednesday. Free Lance left the Tyne for Hamburg 30th. Bernard left Boeario for Buenos Ayras 29th. Forest left Pomaron for Bochefort 29th. Tredegar left Swansea for St. Nazaire 29th. Collivaud left Maryport for Cardiff 2Sth. Lavernock left London for Cardiff 28th. Poaxaron arrived Newport 30th. Cionlee left Troon for Barry 29th. Carroll left Swansea for Rouen 3Cth.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. I (Lloyd's Teiegrams.) I euuesuxy. I Doohn., Norwegian barque, put into P." .i., I MauriUus with deck 8wept and bulwarks damaged. having passed through a cyclone all March 21; cargo J damaged.

LONDON FINANCE I BANK-RATE. Bank-rale, 4 per cent. No change. [BY OCR OWN C)OUILZilONDZNT.] LONDON, Thursday. 11.30 a.rn. Money in good demand at 3i to 4 per cent. Discount rates quiet—^hort and three months bills 2. tp 2 15-16. Consols steady. Kise: Money and Account 1-18. Trans- vaoU Loan and Rupee Paper unaltered. Hooie Bails easier. Americans irregular. Trunks lower-Tliird Pref j down. Mexican Bails unchanged. Foreigners and Mines quiet. PEINCIPAL CHANGES. Great Northern Deferreu j, up; North-Westsrn, Dis- trict, North British Pref t, Defe-rred, Grea.t Central "A" i down. Atchiaon, Steels Prefs t, Chesapeake, New York Central i, Atchison iS. Ontario, Pennsylvania, Southern i, Kansas and Texas, Heading i up; Union Pacific Pref U, Milsmukee 1, Southern Pacific i. Wabash Debenture J, Norfolk, Union Pacific §, Balti- more, Canadian PaÜc, Denver Pref down. Greek 1389, Chinese .Silver, Peru Pref g, Argentine Keecission, Oadalas "If," Chinese 139b, Italian i up; Russian Fours i. Spanish 4 down. Wclgedacht 4, Rhodesia Exploration Johannesburg Investment 1-18 up; Ivaniioe. Gold Truri 1-16 dcwn. 1.30 p.m. Mxpey in good request at 3t to 4, Irit three months bflis are still quoted 2¡ to 2 15-16. Bombay and Cal- cutta transfers 16 1-16, Rio 12 3-32, and Valparaiso 16 21-32. The Stock Markets are entirely under holiday influences, and business is accordingly on a small scale, Illt a good tone prevails, assisted by some small invest- ment ouying orders. Consols are firm at 861 for Money and 86 5-16 for the Account. Transvaal Loan 96J, and Irish Loan 13-16 premium. Home Raits firm, but quiet. Great Ea.em, South- western Deferred, MetropDl?tan, Midland De-f?l;lz up, and Dover "A" i. Americans very quiet, without any decided tendency. Union Pacifies aore dull a. a decline of i. and Preferred 14, Miiwaukees J, but Atchison, Steel Prefs, and a number of others are better. Foreign Stocks firm, except Japanese, v.hich are 1 down. Minos firm, but inactive. 2.45 n.m. I The Markets present a mom or less deserted appear- ance this afternoon, and- dealings in all departments fj-e conducted on particularly small linw, but tb undertone remains grod, and, as a rule, prices continue sl.c-wly in the ascendant. A few purchasing orders here and tii "re are received in the gilt-edged department, and Consols are now quoted 3-16 better for Money at 86t1, whilst the Account quotation is an 4 higher at a similar figure. Home Rails remain firm at a rise varying from i to 1; Americans continuing to mon irregularly to a small extent, awaiting the New York cables, and Foreigners are stOl strong, without any apparent expansion in dealings. An exception must be made in Japan Stocks, however, which are still from 1 to li lower. Kaffirs record sufficient attention to advance prices slowly, snd anions Mi.*cellaneous Shares. wliicfi are generally cheerful, Marcnnis are the feature at a rise of 1. the quotation now being 1. 3.30 p.m. Consols firm. Rise: Money 3.)6, Account 4, Trans- vaal Loan 4 down. I vnatlsd:;er. Riz: Metropolitan ?. Great Cen- tral Prof 1, Deferred, Great Eastern, Souih-Weetern, Midland Deferred, Great Western i. Great Northern. Dover Deferreds 4. Americans irregular. Rise: Chesapeake, S-teeis Pref t, Erie d, Atchison, ditto Pref, Pennsylvania, Reading, Southern i. Steels, Ontario i. Fall; Union Pacific Pref 1. Milwaukee, Denver Pref i, Southern Pacific, Wabash Debenture j, I PP-EIGF.TS. The markets praeeivt the usual more or less deserted appearmce on the eve of holidays. Iu the absence o' other i-h-an small business, quotations must be con- sidered more or less nomrnaJ Apart from steady inquiries for Raver Plater, there is nr> feature to note Fixtures:—San Lorenzo, to United Kingdom and Con- tinent, 5,000 tons, 176 6d. April-May; Azoff, to United Kingdom and Continent. 4,400 tons, 9s 3d, April, BANK RETURN. Increases; Circulation active, £ 1,292^)00; public deposits, £ 92,000; Govern- moot securities banking other securities banking department, £4,tJ87 ,000. Decreases Com and bullion bot.h departments, LI,M,OW. Total reserve, £ 23,513,030; decrease, £ 1,026,000. Proportion of reserve to liability is 42.15 per cent. Bankers Cleaning House return for week ended Wednesday. March 30" £ 217,010,003, against £ 23B.Xl,000 for tha corresponding week laet year.

LOCAL FINANCE. [BY OUR yiNASCIAL EDITOR.1 CARDIFF, Thursday (1.0 p.m.). Although this is the last day before the holidays, business in Colliery Shares has been very active this morning. On the whole, prices have shown a further advance, but in a few tMes then has been a slight ] i,ewt?on, wh" is =i.re considering 1LtJ¡.lig ¡ advances of the Palt few days. South W.I. !Wlwa, I Slocks are aato ttry firm. Other departments shew no |I change.

NEWPORT GUARDIANS I I Results of Yesterday's Elections I I Polling took place in nine wards out of the I ten at Newport on Wednesday, with the fol- lowing resulte:- CAEBAU WARD.-Elected: "Miss John, 416; "William Evans, 393; M. Wheeler, 352. Not elected: T. H. Haaell, 298; Edward Curran, 280; F. J. Heybyrne, 348. CENTRAL W ARD.-ElectOO.: *Rev. Father Bailey, 285; Thomas Donovan, 258; *F. R. Bates, 257. Not elected: J. H. Young, 208; *G. H. Dunn, 170; Mrs. Lawton, 88. CRINDAU WARD.-Elected: *L. S. Abraham- son, 365; R. T. Mann. 365; *Mrs. Margaret Daviee, 306. Not elted: Rev. Charles Ben- nett, 228. LLISWERRY WARD.—Elected: Rev. D. W. Daviee, 151; S. R. Whiting, 131; *J. T. Booth- man, 12L Not elected: Henry Duckham, 30. Mr. Duckhftm was away on the day of with- drawal, but circularised the electors that he did not wish to go to the poll. feT. JULIAN'S WARD.-Elected: *Rev. A. T. Jones, 327; "Cha.rlea West, 323; S. Swanton, 250. Not elected: W. Jeeeeman, 215; Rev. A. J. Jenkinfi, 52. ST. WOOLOS W ARD.-Elected: -Mrs. Bear, 343; A. J. Stevene, 312; 'Alderman Thomas Golds-worthy, 289. Not elected: W. L. Golds- worthy, 289; *John Young, 252; Edward Frost, 210; *Mias Waddle, 138. There was a tie between the two brothers Goldsworthy. It WM determined by drawing lots. The result was that the elder broth-or-Alderman Thomas Goldsworthy—won, and was in the elected three, and the younger brother—Mr. W. L. Goldsworthy-was unplaced. TREDEGAR W ARD.-Elected: -W. H. Brown, 379; *R. J. Searlea, 372; *J. Broad, 361. Not elected: J. H. Dunn, 177; R. Parfitt, 123; Thoo. White, 96. VICTORIA WARD.—Elected: .y,rs. M. A. Little, 341 Rev. A. J. Jenkins, 234 Rev. J. R. Jones, 234. Not elected: John Dix, 230; H. T. Winterbotham, 166; E. E. Ward, 157; Mrs. M. E. Bunt, 79. ALEXANDRA WARD.-Eleaed: *J. Parry, 285; James Casey, 252; *John Williams, 247. Not elected: Rev. Father Nolan, 231; William Parsons, 195; E. A. Hammond, 183; T. Pullin. 183.

ENVELOPED IN MOLTEN METAL j A ladle containing half a ton of molten metal capsized at the foundary of D. Y. Stewart (Limited), Glasgow, this morning. John Winters, a labourer, and Patrick Casaidy, a boy, received shocking injuries. The liquid metal set fire to the scaffolding surrounding the moulds, and two fitters, named James Anderson and Patrick Grier, were cut off for a time by the flames. The lives of three men are despaired of.

EMIGRANTS TO AMERICA I Tlcis year promises to be remarkable for the large number of British emigrants proceeding to Canada and the States. Between two and three thousand Kailed to-day from Liverpool by the Allan liner Pretorian and the Domi- nion liner Canada, while Allan's put on an extra steamer on Saturday for another 1,000. They are mostly young, and described as the oream of the artisan and agricultural classes. Several hundred young women are included. Numbers are travelling second cabin, thus showing they have means.

A youth named John Ooughlin, aged 19. of I 7, Oonrtybella-street, Newport, was taken to the Newport and County Hospital last night with a broken leg, sustained whilst playing football-

Northampton. 12 O-The BOTRSCHILD PLATE of 1031 2.0 &ovs, for three year olds and up- ¡ wardël; weight for age; winners extra. One Mil 3 8 4 Mr W Stevens's Key land Hardy 1 3 8 1 Mr Musker's Bessie Brown Madden t 3 3 4 Sir D Gooch's Beajlmafeer W Lane t 5 8 9 Mr G Elscy's Busbolme Wheatley 0 3 8 6 ilr Brassoy's Red Mantle E Cannon 0 3^4 Mr PllXjngton's OlOnc .G M'CWI 0 3 8 4 Mr Wilde's Donovard .M'tntyre 0 3 7 1 0 Mr Gurry's DoUy Watte Tasker 0 3 ¿ Ii Sir E l'lOit,tl".Ùt\ g 3 8 1 Mr \Vright> Curiosity .Gng-gs 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-7 to 4 ajrst Ncyland, 4 to 1 &?rst Kusholrcc, 100 to 14 agst Red Maol.le, 10 to 1 each agst Otone., Lord Advocate, and Bessie Brown, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Ozone mude play from Keyland. Bead maker, Bed Mantle, and Lord Advocate, with Dolly Watts last, until fairly in the line for home, when Neyland came on from Beadmaker, and won by two lenftths; a dead heat for second place. Doaovard WK fourth, Lord Advocate fifth, "Rusholme sixth, and Curiosity la6t. (Race started at 2.C.) 2 30-The CATESBY SELLING HANLI- CAP of 103 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. o 6 13 Capt M Hughes's Inverurie M'lntyre 1 4 9 0 Mr Bellamy's Hand in Hand. W Lane 2 372Mr Rouewell's Boburite .Pia.nt 3 4 3 0 Mr Hibbeit's Aversion K Cannon 0 3 8 6 Mr Fry's Uiakkaway Madden 0 3 7 0 Mr F Phillips's Flora Hawthorn. Trigg 0 4 7 13 Mr Bnrroaghg's Mr Toots Huntt-r 0 6 8 6 Mr East's Pctroeiis East 0 4 712 Mr Wrighi's Pluck Hardy 0 4 8 7 Mr Dresden's Bonnie Scot .Grlggs 0 6 8 5 Mr Walter's Trelydan .Wa.lters 0 Winner trained by Mr Davies. Botting-13 to 8 agst Diakkaway, S to 2 aget Inveru- ric, 7 to 1 aer.U Trelydan, 8 to 1 agst Hand in Hand, and 10 to 1 at any other. Flora Hawthorn got off e'ear of Diakkaway, Inveru- rie, Roburite, BonDie Scot., and Aversion, Mid so they raii to the distance, when Inverurie and Rznd in Hand sing-led themselves out, the former winning a good race by a neck; a length separated the second and third. Flora Hawthorne was fourth, Petrosus fifth, Aversion sixth. Trelydan next, and Diakkaway lESt. Inverurie was l-ought in for 360gs (Race started at 2.31.) 3/\—The NOTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES •U of 400 sovs; a handicap; winners extra. One mile "Mid five furlongs. 6 7 4 Mr Stedall's Grand Deacon. Trigg 1 a 7 9 Mr Gottschalt'e Emily Meiton Trigg 2 -1 6 4 Mr M'Kerrow's Mr3 Peggofty Pac4Quet 3 3 6 9 Mr James's JupiteT Piuvius Hunter disq 3 5 11 Mr Charlesworth's Mon Ange M'Intyre 0 5 8 & Mr G Miller's Merry Andrew G M'CaU 0 6813 Mr Muaker*s 'Yardley addt-n 0 5 7 6 t'¡ E Vincent's Parody .?w Lane 0 8 5 9 Mr Wagg's Slmooetti .East 0 4 6 8 Mr Renroaw's 8t Phocas Plant 0 4 7 0 Mr Braesey's Saltpetre .Griggs 0 Winner trained by R Marsh. Betting—13 to 8 agst Jupiter Piuvius, 7 to 1 agst Simonetti, 8 to 1 each agst M'Yardley, Merry Andrew, End Grand Deacon, 10 to 1 agft Parody, 100 to 8 agst Mon Ange, and 100 to 7 agst any other. The winner wze objected to for going the wrong side of a port, and the objection was sustained. (ltac>e started at 3.3.) 3'^> A—The KEIMARSH PLATE <? 103 so?s, 3.09V for two year olds; colts -Ut 121b, fillies and geldings Cst 91b; winne; be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. S 9 Mr Watson's Lucretia Borgia filly .K Cannon 1 8 8 Mr C Wood's Nerissa filly Madden 2 3 9 Mr Marsh's Eillywhan .H Jones 3 8 12 Mr Burreughs's Barocaootirt i Watts 0 o 9 Mr Pickering's Traitress .Hardy 0 8 9 Mr Clerk's Stage Morals .W Lane 0 Winner trained ty own,?,. Bettijig-lo to 1 agst Lucretf; Borjja filly, 7 to 4 a.gst Nerissa filly and Killywhan. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THI MOUSING I Red Mantle, Beadmikr, Dolly Watts, Kmily Melto.,I Parody, SaJtpt?re, St Pbocm. Mon Ang?p Flavus, Induction. White Berry, and Mari&lva.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. J Th" ".Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherbv of tho following ecratchings:- Grove Park Two Year Old Plate, Warwick-Out- break. Oadbv Maiden Plate, Leicester— Salford Newcastle engagement—Ciriion House, Medina, and Coronea. Easter Hurdle, Kemplon—Zin-pa and Ardron. Highgaie Stakes, Alexandra Park—Lowland Lady. All engagements in England—The Uiikucun III., iy,, du Maure, and Zi in panel. All engagement =- Wave Crest, Deal, Best Belle, Matchmaid, Ma.tch Leaf, and Hampton. Mid-weight Handicap, Warwick-Erroll. Kiueton Plate, Warwick—Salford. Ciovertey should not have appeared amongst the acceptor? for the Jtllyliee Hurdle, Manchester. Saltpetre should haTe appeared among tie forfeits for the Babraham Plate, \vn;arket

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT I NEWMARKET, Tlmrdav. LEFT FOR NORTHAMPTON Mount Lyell. White Berry, Dolly Watts. Saltpetre, Red Mantle, Induction, Beadraaker. Parody, Bonnie Scot., Simonetti, Lucretia Bor- gia filly. Flavus, and Emily Melton. THIS MORNING'S GATLOPS. QUEEN'S PRIZE, KEMPTON PARK. Salute and Morgendale went a useful mile. Sun Raw, half-speed mile and a quarter. STRIPPED GALLOPS. Blackwell's Housewife, Lucida, and Love Dart, fast mile. G. Lambton's His Majesty (H. A.3rlin) and Prihce Vladimir (D. Maher), fast six furlongs. Enoch's Haresfield and Perfection, fast two miles. CITY AND SUBURBAN. Burenes, good mile and a quarter. TRIAL. Peck's OSBECH beat King's Limner and Mordorius over a mile and a quarter. PLUMPTON MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY. Ringmer Hurdle-CLAPHAM LASS. Preston Handimp-DAVID HARUM. Easter Hurdle-BEAMISH. Hastings Handicap-ADANSI.

LEFT NEWMARKET FOR NORTHAMPTON. Mount Lyell, White Berry, Dolly Watts, Saltpetre, Red Mantle, Induction, Parody, Bonnie Scot, Simonette, Lucretia Borgia aUy, Emily Melton Parody, and Beadmaker.

OOWBRIDGE STEEPLECHASES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. All the 6 Bices at this Meeting C1œe on TUESDAY NEXT. Entries can be made in the Weighing-room at at Cardiff, each day. Programmes and all particulars from Mr. J. E. PAGE, Unicorn-chambers, Worcester. 1'12891 I CARDIFF RACES & STEEPLECHASES. EASTEK MONDAY AND TUEfcDAY, April 4th and 5th. Cheap Trains from all parts, Prices of Admission:— To the Ground, One Shilling, carriages free" but Is. each occupant; Tattersall's Enclosure (including Paddock), lou.; Ladiee, 5s.; Public Stand, el28S3 TOPPING and SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The Oldest. Established and Most Extensive Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World. GREAT METROPOLITAN, CITY AND SUBURBAN DERBY, CHESTER CUP, JUBILEE, &c. The Continental Sportsman," containing latest market movaments on above, also Year Book and Ready Reckon"r," sent free on receipt of Post CaM containing addres6. All letters to be adtlred-TOPPING and SPINDLEB, Flushing, Holland. Postage, 2W.; Boat Cards, Id. el2632 NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. UNINSURED. MiOIFAA. GREY GOBLIN. MILLERAY. BRAVO, HARRY HAL&EY! I eaid in MILLERAY. the columns of the public pnmo that I MILUBRAY. had a real good tbfng for the Spenoer MILLERAY. Plate, and wired Milleray. I want all M1LLERAY. Sportsmen to fouow me on Saturday at MILLERAY. Plumpton. I am certain of wiring ..u my MILLKSAY'. followers a real good DOUBLE EVENT. MILLEBAY. Sportsmen, don't miss this GRAND MILLERAY". OPPORTUNITY. Remit at once &s., or, MILLERA Y. with all next week, 12s. fid. H. HALSEY (OF NEWMARKET), P.O. CROYDON. e3S2u51

SPORT OF THE DAY. Fair Anna's owner, Mr. W. H. Millard, is still recuperating at Bournemouth. Xo member of Tattersall's is permitted to advertise the fact of his membership. La Parisienne, Pride of Netherby, Neish, and HopeleBs II., the property of Mr. J. M. Kerne, have joined Eobinson's team at Foxhill. St. Magnus, having again split the pastern whioh he damaged some time ago, has been destroyed. He was by St. Frusquin—St. Bride, and appeared in public on only one occasion, then being unplaced. It is understood that Bunsee was withdrawn from the Lincolnshire Handicap in order that he might be prepared for the City and Sub- urban; and, if all goes right with this horse, he is sure to be backed at the finish. Africander, the crack American three-year- old of last year, is not likely to face the starter again. Several skilful veterinary sur- e-eons who have looked him over say there is no chance of his standing a preparation. Ourioso, who won the Gentleman Riders' Steeplechase at Lirigiteld on Saturday, March 19, has been disqualified on the ground that the rider, Mr. Hampton, was not eligible in accordance with the conditions. The race has been awarded to Bourne Bridge, who finished second. I In Franoe bookmakers are worse off than over here, for they are barred the advantage —if it bo an advantage—of reporting defaul- ters to any Tattersall's committee. The reason ii that bookma-king is really forbidden, although many of the stewards bet with them on the quiet. It is all done enb roea.

The Merthyr May Day Show has been Axed for Thursday, May 19. Formerly the judging took place in Wellington-street, but this year I it will be done in Penydarren Park. <

TO-DAY'S MARKETS, CATTLE. LONDON. Thursday, Mar. ol. Beast trade was practically nil to-day, but there was a fair demand for sheep ai about recent prices—7ist to &,t nwct.h{'rs were fetching 5. iid to 5« 10C; 9st aiuo, 5? 6d to 58 Sd; IC?t half-brads, 5. 4d to 66 6d; lOst Down ewes, 4s 4d to 4s 6d list dittno half-breds, 4s 2d to 4s 4d. Lambs slow, but firm—Downs,$s to Es 2d. Calves fairly active at 68 to 6s 2d. DUBLIN, Thursday, Mar. ;)1. Marketed: 1,523 beasts and 3,571 sh*ep and lambr. In view of Easter trade was st{>AU1ar, and abortet supplies of stock Had a firming effect on values, but no change was established. Quotations :-Bed, 448 U 53s; mutton, Gd to 8d; larabs. 30s to 428; pig's. 36s U 44s per CIW. MEAT. LONDON, Thursday, Min. 31. gmi steady—Scotch long fides, 3t; 8d to Ss lOcI: short sides, 4s to 4s 2d; Knclish sices, 3-8 6d to 38 8d; Onited Sta.tes sides—Liverpool iili-d 3E to 3s 3d. Dept- fcrd killed as 2d to 3t; 4d; American hindquarters, 2a JOd io 3s 2d; forguirters, Is 1M to 28 2d. Mutton demand moderae-Smteh wetbem 4s 10d to 6»; owes 3s M to :.tet;e. tS 4s te;, 3s 6<? to 4s. PISH. GRIMSBY, Thursday, Mar. 31. roor s'pply from 35 vessels, for which there was a good demand. QuctataonsSoles-. 8d; turtttt. 1M te is Id; hr']8. lOd per lb. plaice, 58 9d lamon solci, Ss; whitches, 78; whiting, 3- 8d: lire halibut, 9s 6d; dead. 55 6d per stone; live Illig, 4s, dervd. 3s; live ood, 6s; dead. 4s; live skate, 5s; dead. 2s 6d each; hake, 38s: rokar. 38s per seore; kit haddocks, 20s; gibtied, 38s; live, 46s; live dabs, 30s; dead, 24s; live codlings, 185 per box. SUGAR. GLASGOW. Thursday, Mar. 31. The official report says:—Market active; large busi- ness done at fully 10 advance. The market, will be cloefd to-morrow and Kaster Monday, but open as wul on Saturday, April 2. The private report says:—Larg» business done at prices fully lid dearer. BUTTER. CORK. Thursday, Mar. 31. 9?)s per r.wt.; "nd-?. 87s; thinla, (4; Firsts, 73s; &ne, 893; choice tores, 90". In m&rt:? fourths, Fir,.ts, 73s; fine, 893; cli tor- 9oiz In markeil. 40 firkins. POTATOES. LONDON. Thursday, Mar. 31. Good su, tvluch experienced a fair demand. Quotations:—Enstlish Maincrops, lC5s to 120s; Up-to- dates, 100s to 115s; Blacklands, 90s to 958; Scottish. Maincrops. 110s to 130s; Up-to-da^es. 1055 to uSe per ton; French, 3s 6d to 4s: German Magnums, 4e id to 4!1 9d; Up-to-datep, 5s to 5s 6d; Belgian Bounds. So Sd to 4s per bag. PRODUCE. LONDON. Thursday, Mar. 31. Sugar: Home-refined in good demand, but prices un- altered; German srranulated firm, but Qulet-4rlt marks ready sold 10s 6d, September 10s 9fd: beet staady, with further good b^-ino:. Coffre future* d-srer-Mav sold 336 7id, July 34s 3d. September 360s Ijd, December 3,5-.4 7W. Teat and cocoa quiet and un- changed. Spice slow. Rice firm. Jute rather <1 oarer. Hemp quiet. Sheliac quiet. Linseed oil and turpentim unaltered. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON. Thursclav, Mar. 31. Full supplies, which met a poor demand at late rates. QuotationsBest clover. 75B to 55s; inferior. 601 to 70s; specially-picked hay, 84s; good ditto. 70s to 80s; inferior, 50s to 65s; mixture and sainfoin, 70s io SOtJ straw, 2f;, to 403 per load. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday, Mu. 31. There was a more active market than might have been expected on the eve of the holidays, and the relief in prices as to voerinoes IWLS apparently led to more business being done. All medium and low cross- brL,dF. and also bome-gixwn wools, especially wethers, are very firm, with a fair consumption. As to the piece trade, business is suspended till the middle of next week. COAL AND IRON. NEWCASTLE, Thursday. Mar. 31. Coa] trade very irregular—be«t Nonhumberlfcud steam Icli 3d to 10s 6d; seconds, 8s 3d to Bs 6d; smalls, 48 68 to Ss: household, 10s od to 12s: gas coal. 75 9d to as 6d, according- to quaiiiy; uascretned bunkers, 8s 3d to Es 6d; coke firmer—15s 6d to los, all f.o.b. Iron trade stronger—Clere!and No. 3 PUT. 441! 3d; steel plate& steady at £5 128 6; METALS. GLASGOW. Thursday, Msr. 31. Opsning: Scotch idle; no opening report. Cleveland irregular; moderate business done at 44s Id and 448 ltd cash, 44s OX fourteen days, 44e eight days, 448 24d sevcnt?en days, and 44s Id and 44 3d month; buyers, 44 Oid carh. anci 44s 2d monih; sellers., 44s 1d cuh, and 44s 3¡ki BKinth. Cumberland idle-buyers, 54g c*»h; selleis, 55ts cash. Copper idle. Closing: Scotch idle. Cleveland strong; good business done at 44s lOd and 44e 3d cash, and 44s 3ia, ¡¡4o 5d, 44 4fd, and 44s bd month; h'"yer. 44s 3d cash, rjid 44s 5d mcntb; sellers. Id more Cumberland idle. Copper idle. The market will bt closed till Tuesday morning next-.

SUPERFLUOUS WOMEN By what is called natural increase," "33,499 souls NN,re last year added to the in- habitants of England and Wales. The births numbered 947,949—482,191 males and 465,758 females—and the deaths 514.450—266,338 males and 248.112 females. Thus, though there were more boys than girls boru, the higher mor- tality ainong men more than restored the balance, the ranks of the superfluous women "-that melancholy majority doomed by the myuterioue laws of life to perpetual spinsterhood—being strengthened by 1,793 recruits. Tlie raarrioges durirg the year numbered 260,694. When the c,-r-tLs of 1901 was taken the population was 32,527,345, and to the middle of 1903 it is estimated at 33,378,338. The-e u. £ ni:-es are taken fl s provisional official return, and are eubj&c.t to correction in the Registrar General annual report.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. IRRORS! MIRRORS! AfrRRORBI IN BLACK BEADED FRAMES. I have for tULE 25 MIRRORS la the follow. ing simw:-67 x 30, 63 x 34, 64 x at. 68 x tt, 67 x 24, 56 x 20, S3 x 2Z, 53 x 16, 53 x 18, 50 x 76, 49 I II, 47 x 14, 40 x 12, 36 x 10, W x 20. 36 a 14. TRACE AND -SON$,. GLASS DIPORTSM, BRIDGR-ErrENET, NEWPORT. iMMf GOOD General required, end of April; srr»ali fair.ilv (3i: Churchwornan; aged over 23; boy kept; gooi references.—Mr?. Howell, Lianddew Vicarage, Brecon. el2897 WANTED, smart Office Boy for brewery official f State wages required L 29, Evening Express, Cardiff e384s7 WA.VTKD, House-Parlourmaid, not under 5It. 4h1.; V, two In fa.mily.-Apply Mrs. B.. 50, Pajk-plao*, Ca*m- eS89M 'TXT AN'l'lID, by April 23ml, a CX'Mhmsm-C.Mdea?t; W willing to ma?e himself gener&dy useful; alwp in; inuet be sober, trustworthy, and good tempered; modium height; good references indispensable; jronj wages.—Apply M.. Guardian Oflice, Llamelly. 8386s7 ■\TTANTEO, l>y Lady, without family, prood General VV .Serraa' 20 to 24; plain cooking; good references indispensable; good wagee.—Apply L. M., Guardian Office, Ltanelly. e.387t11 WANTED, Young Girl as General: small family; VT another servant kcpt.-21. Welsh-street, Chep- stow. e379B7 HOTEL.—Required at once, a 3ood Genoral.—Apply JLJL f, 28, EvenIng lftxpress, Cardiff. e380B4 FOR Sale, single Mail C&rt, im ?ood condition; suit Fany horse from 14 hands up; cheap for cash- Fairfax. Postman, Malpas, Mon. esaIS7 GOOD Plain Cook, after Easter; family; gano wages; assistance given when necessary; parlour maid and housemaid kept.—Write, firstly, 1. e.'o Mr* Woodward, 6. Windsor-road, Penarth. eAiSfl GENERAL Servamt WUKed, after Easter: houeMnS Gl,e,t.-Mr!?. Symom, 3, St. J81O&'SardeIl8, Ssa. ,-ea. e373s? p BOVIZ-ION Hand wanted for bacon counter ai Swansea branch; must be thoroughly experience* aad eftlcieDt-Apply n. Jones, Dickinson, and Co, (Limited), Dowl8.u;. eJ7184 PENAKTH.—Wanted, respectable Boy about -L Apply, between 6 and 7, Steward, Yacht Club. 6374»4 IIOLDING Pocket Kodak; good condition; can 429.; Jt- will take 15s.-12, Upton-road, Newport. c378s4 BBC WICK-Steret—To close an Mtater ?tt?roomed BDwelling-bmee (cheap).—L 26. Evening Express Cardiff. e315f1.1 NEWSAGENTS and 'fobcoomiti:,7 NT.*W; oemtml poaiUom; cheap.—Apply fi?er. 1% Church-street. 4137687 FOK SaJe, PmytM?i! S€mi-detAehed*DouMc?ron? FHousm; ceHM in basement; ground floor, thm reception-rooms, large china pantry, and larder; fir* loor, five bedrooms and biwwd-room, œth. and we., æcond floor, three bedrooms; ground mn, L8 10s.- Apply Cumley. 84, Penylan-road. el2692 TWENTY POUNDS PER WEEK FOR CARDIFF READERS OF THE It EVENING EXPRESS." DAY BY DAY, UNTIL FUfcTHBB NOTICE, a Representative of the "Evening Express" will call at various hokses in Cardiff, between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, with the object of Purchasing Copies of the "Evening Express" from any one resident of those houses who is prepared to sell a copy of the Extra Special, Fifth, or Pink Edition of the day on whiclf he calls for 21 PER COPY. If no resident of the houses at which tbt Representative calls is prepared to sell t copy of the "Evening Express" as abovt described, the Representative will endeavouj to purchase a copy at one of the adjoininj houses, and he is instructed to purchase Twenty Copies per Week, AT -21 EACH, Until Further Notice. The houses at which a call will be made •> have been already selected, but are only known to the manager of the "Evening Express," who will cause the names ant1 addresses of the persons from whom oopiet are purchased to be published from time tq time in the Evening Express." N.B.-In Addition to the Above Representatives will continue until Satur- day next to purchase copies of the Evening Express for JE1 each at houses selected from the Streets previously announced. Full list of the uanaee and addresses of persons from whom papers have been pur chased given in the "Evening Express eaofe day.