Evening Express

POOR COWS, POOR MILK I At Merthyr Police-court to-day Elizabeth Williams, Dowlais, was summoned for selling milk not of the substance and quality demanded by the purchaser. Mr. D. W. Jones appeared for defendant.—Inspector Canton proved the purchase at Penydarren, and pro- duced a certificate of the public analyst for the county of Glamorgan showing the samples submitted to him to have been defi- cient in butter fat to the extent of at least 26 per cent. of the quantity which should have been present. The defence was that the milk was sold in the same condition as that in which it was got from the cow, and, as proof of the bona-fldes of the defenoe, it wae stated that a sample of the milk had been sent to Somerset House, with the result that the analyst in this case found a deft. ciency of 35 per cent-A, fine of 40s. and costs was imposed.

REVELATION to the appetite comee about by eating Stevem, mouseboid Bread. Vain will oaU, eIM22 Hev ELATION to the appetite comes about by mtmg :S"t1&1D -i

Another Victory for Japan. VLADIVOSTOK FLEET OUT OF ACTION. Cruiser Rurik Sent to the Bottom. JAPS RESCUE 450 OF THE CREW Following up Admiral Togo's great victory over the Port Arthur squadron, Admiral Kamimura has encountered the Vladivostok fleet of three Russian cruisers, and after a battle lasting five hours the Rurik was sent to the bottom, and the Rossia and Gromoboi had to seek safety in flight. The Rurik carried a crew of 768 men. Two Russian torpedo boat des- troyers are reported to be stranded near Wei-Hai-wei. The reported death of the Russian Admiral Matoasaevitch is contra- dicted. but he is badly wounded. Commander His Imperial Highness Prince Kwacho of Japan is also wounded. During the fight with the Vladi- vostok squadron the Japanese saved 450 of the crew of the cruiser Rurik, which was sunk. The Rossia and Gromoboi caught fire several times.

THE FINAL ATTACK BEGUN ON PORT ARTHURI tO-DAY. [Prost Association Special Service.1 I CHI-FU, Monday. A telegram just received from a reliable 1 source states that the general attack on Port Arthur was beguu at four o'clock this morn- ing. ARMISTICE AT PORT ARTHUR f [Press Association Special Service.] I CHI-PU, Monday. A Chinese junk which has just arrived here reports that on the 1st inst. the Russian and Japanese commanders at Port Arthur agreed upon a short armistice on the 12th. It is stated that the Empress of Japan has suggested that the Japanese authorities should come to an arrangement with the Russians for the conveyance to Dalny of the women and chil- dren and other non-combatants now in Port Arthur. OMINOUS REPORT FROM PORT I ARTHUR [Press Association Special Service.] I PARIS, Monday, The "Journal" publishes the following tele- gram of yesterday's date from Liao-yang:- Ominous reports have been received here regarding the state of affairs at Port Arthur. Not only has the fleet been dispersed, but the Japanese, it is said, are now in posseesion of all the positions commanding the port and principal forts. It is rumoured that the final assault on the town may be expected at any moment. The general cessation of the advance of the Japanese armies towards the north has been remarked. Nothing is known here of the great Japanese turning move. ment, which, it has been stated, will result in the cutting of communications with Mukden. BOMBARDING PORT ARTHUR I [Central New. Special Service.] I LIAO-YANG, Saturday. For the past five days Port Arthur has been bombarded without cessation. Many of the inhabitants are leaving the place, taking their property with them. RUSSIAN FLAGS HAULED I DOWN [Press Association Special Service.] I CJHI-FU, Monday. A telegram from Tsing-tau states that the flags of the Czarevitch and three Russian cruisers now there have been hauled down in the presence of the German governor. THE RECHITELNI I [Press Association Special Service.] I CHI-PU, Sunday. The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rechitelni, flying the Japanese flag, was sighted in the neighbourhood of the Elliot Islands on the evening of the 12th inst. in tow of a Japanese destroyer. Another destroyer was acting as escort. [Press Association Special Service.1 I CHI-FU, Sunday. The report that the Japanese had left the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer Rechitelni at some Chinese port probably arose from the fact that a junk, when passing Ching-yung, on the Shan-tung Promontory, saw one of the Russian destroyers which went ashore there. Some Japanese, who have arrived here from Dalny, communicated with the destroyers which are conveying the Reohit- elni to the base in the Elliot Islands. The officer in command sta-tes that a careful examination of the vessel after her capture showed that she had not been rendered com- pletely ineffective. A torpedo remained in one of the tube, with only its propeller removed, and, in tow of rowing boats, this torpedo might, it was asserted, have beeA used effectively against the enemy. The officer further declared that, while the breeches of the guns were unhinged, several remained on board. The Japanese Consul here states that his Government has no intention of giving up the Rechitelni. JAPANESE OFFICIAL REPORT ] [Press Association Special Service.] I The following was issued this morning from the Japanese Legation in London:- The Japanese Legation has received the following telegram from Tokio, which is the resume of several reports so far received concerning the capture of a Russian destroyer in Chi-fu;- On the night of August 10, while cruising in search of the scattered Russian ships, our destroyers, the Asashiwo and Kasumi, sighted one, apparently a Russian destroyer, steaming westward, with full speed, and immediately pursued her, but the latter dis- appeared in the darkness. Continuing their search till the next morning, they found that the enemy's destroyer had entered Chi-fu. They remained outside the territorial water till night, in vain expecting her to come out. They then entered Chi-fu and found that the enemy's destroyer was the Rechitelni. There was no sign of her being dismantled. Accordingly Lieutenant Teraehima was sent to offer the Russian, commander the alternative either to leave the port before dawn or surrender. The latter accepted neither, and while the discussion was pro- ceeding the Russian commander ordered his I men to "destroy machineries" and to fire. Then, suddenly taking Lieutenant Tera- I shima in his arms, he jumped overboard, and a Russian also jumped into the wpter with the, Jaoaaeee. IUOotOA46, ] Then the other Russians commenced hos- tilities. Meanwhile the magazine of the Rechitelni exploded, causing casualties among our men. Thereupon the Rechitelni was captured and towed out. Our casualties were one killed and four- I teen wounded. RUSSIANS RESGUED. I JAPS SAVE 450 OF THE RURIK'S CREW. [Press Association Special Service.] I TOKIO, Monday. I A telegram from Ta-ki-shi-ki states that Admiral Kamimura met the Vladivostok squadron twenty miles fijom Ulsan, on the Korean coast, at five o'clock on Sunday morn- ing. The battle was over by 10.30. The Rus- sian cruiser Rurik was seen sinking stern foremost, her bows for a few moments stand. ing perpendicularly out of the water. The Japanese rescued 450 of the crew during the fight. The Russian oruisers P-ossia, and Gro- moboi caught fire several times. WHY THE JAPANESE DID NOT PURSUE [Central New. Special terviool I ROME, Monday. A telegram from Fu-san to the "Agenzia Libera" this morning says that the squadron of Admiral Kamimura. did not pursue the Gromoboi and Rossia when they fled because the admiral had received a Marconigram advising him that three Russian ships from Port Arthur were attempting to make a passage through the Broughton Straits. THE RURIK. I The Rurik was an armoured cruiser of 11,000 1 tone, carrying a crew of 768 men, and was launched in 1894 TWO RUSSIAN DESTROYERSI STRANDED. The following telegram from Tokio was issued by the Legation in London: — According to a Chi-fu telegram, two Russian torpedo-boat destroyers were stranded" twenty miles east of Wei- hai-Wei on August 11. "A VERITABLE INFERNO." I Admiral Matussevitch Still Alive I [Press Association Special Servlco.] I CHI-FU, Sunday. Admiral Matoassevitch, who was reported to have died of his wounds at Tsing-tau, is still alive. A message from Tsing-tau states that the Russian ships there will not be dis- mantled, as, owing to the nature of the damage done to them, they may, according to international law, remain in Port until the necessary repairs are completed. Further details of the naval fight on the 10th inst., which have reached here, show that t:le Czarevitch made a remarkable struggle. When the battle opened in the vicinity of Round Island six battleships on either side were opposed to each other in almost parallel lines. Both the Russian and the Japanese cruisers and destroyers were ordered out of range, but when the fight had been in progress for some time they also became engaged. The Czarevitch was surrounded eventually by four of the enemy's battleships and cruisers, and for an hour was in a veritable inferno. The vessel fought moat pluckily. The shell which killed Admiral Witgert re-bounded from a turret. JAPANESE AT CHI-FU I Designs on the Wireless 1 Telegraphy [Press Association Special Service.] I CHI-FU, Sunday. Despite Admiral Sah's statement to the contrary, is is positively declared that two. Japanese torpedo-boats entered the harbour last night, while two cruisers and three destroyers remained outside. There is no doubt that the Japanese communicated with the Chinese admiral. The Russian Consul here fears that an attack will be made on the wireless telegraph plant recently erected by the Russians, which ie reported to be working perfectly. To-night there is no sign of the Japanese squadron, but it is certainly not far away. The Japanese Consul, in the course of an interview, declared that his country was fighting for its existence, and could not con- sider nice points of Chinese neutrality, which had so often been violated by the Russians. The telegraph is working under heavy pressure day and night, the number of official telegrams despatched and received being enormous. The searchlight of the United States warship Cincinatti was thrown on the entrance to the harbour to-night for a few minutes, evidently for the purpose of watching the Japanese. JAPANESE IMPERIAL PRINCE I WOUNDED. [Press Association Special Service.] I TOKiO, Sunday. Commander hia Imperial Highness Prince Kwacho was slightly wounded on board the battleship Mikasa during the fighting on the 10th inst. DESTROYER BLOWN UP. I [Press Association Special service.1 J wEI-HAI-WEI, Saturday. The Russian destroyer Boovius was beached and blown up yesterday south of Shantung Promontary. RUSSIAN GALLANTRY I Tsarevitch Fighting a Fleet I Single-Handed [Central News Special Service.] I ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. A despatch from Kiaochow gives an emphatio denial to the report circulated yes- terday that Admiral Matoussevitch was dead. The gallant officer is lying in hospital, but there is every hope that he will recover from his wounds. Further despatches received here regarding the naval fight show that the Tsarevitch fought against odcte with the greatest determination. All the weight of metal from Admiral Togo's fleet appears to have been directed upon this unfortunate ship. Deeptte her wrecked condition she continued working some guns so long as a Japanese ship was within range. An investigation of the ship shows that she has four large holes in her hull just above the water-line. She has lost her steering gear, and her masts were shot away as well as her funnels. She came into harbour at Kiaoohow an appalling wreck, steaming not more than four knots- Admiral Witgeft was blown to atoms, his remains being carried overboard by the explosion. The survivors of the Tsarevitch believe that the Japanese ships sustained very losses, but that the number of casualties is suppressed. The Japanese have demanded from the Governor of Kiaochow that the Tsarevitch should leave that port. The German Governor has replied that he will see that the vessel is dismantled. There is only one Russian torpedo boat at Kiaochow. The Japanese Consul at Kiaoohow has warned merchant vessels bound for Japan to delay their journey for the present. JAPS ORGANISE CHUNHUSES [Press Association Special Service.) I ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. The following telegram of to-day's date has been received here from Mukden: — According to information from Chinese sources, the Ohunohus leaders, Tsitsushan, Tulisan, and Talingo, each with bands about 1,000 strong, which have been organised by the Japanese, are now in the Sinmintino dis- trict. Each of the three bands is m- panied by. aP.9.p:e.Y1.- wotultwo ?u)M,  t

BATHING FATALITIES LADY DROWNED IN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE. Lady M'Neiil, wife of Mr. Charles Fitzroy Ponsonby M'Neiil, the Master of the North Cotewold Foxhounds, was drowned whilst bathing near Barnstable this morning. Lady M'Neiil was a daughter of the second Earl of Stadbroke, her home being at Kilsant House, Broadway, Worcestershire. Lady Hilda MNeill was staying at Fre- mington House, and went bathing with the son of Mr. Pritchard, of Donnington Manor, Stowouthewold. The boy got oft of a-is depth and her ladyship tried to rescue him, both being swept away by the ebb tide and drowned. Mr. IC.NLeill was fetched by the boy's little sister, and recovered both bodies at noon. A young man named Ba-ldwin, son of the Vicar of Harston, Cambridge, was drowned whilst bathing at Tydd St. Mary, Lincoln- shire, to-day. Two drowning fatalities were inquired into tc-day by the West Lancashire Coroner. A boy of nine, whose parents reside in Liver- pool, disappeared while pool, disappeared while bathing in the Mersey ten days ago, and the body was cast so on the shore near Formby. The only zneans of identification were that the boy had two toes joined together on each foot. Another boy of tan, while fishing in the Liverpool Canal fell in, and was drowned.

Miner Non-Unionists I MUST THEY JOIN THE FEDERATION P Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Aberdare miners to-day with regard, to the notices which are now runnh.^ at the Nantmelyn and Bwllfa Collieries to ter- minate contracts at the end of the month owing to the presence of non- Unioniats among the workmen, Mr. C. B. Stanton, miners' agent, said the management had declined to assist the Federation in their efforts to get these men to join the association. Having regard to the fact that the Ooiici-liation Board w-ps established for the purpose of furthering the interests of the employers and workmen, the colliery owners, instead of supporting the non-Unionists, should assist the Unionist.s in getting these men to join the Federation, especially as the Federation did not seek to effect any trouble between the associated and non-associated owners. As a IDaltter of fact, the Federation, would hail with delight the coalition of the non-associ-ated companies with the associated, as it was the aim of the Federation not to detract from strength or unity, but to add thereto. Mr. Stanton's remarks were discussed, and the meeting passed a resolution to the effect that a letter be written to the executive com- mittee of the Miners' Federation urging upon that body to bring the non-Unionist question before the notice of the employers' repre- aent:3.tives on the Conciliation Board, with a view to enlisting their co-operation to get all workmen to become members of the Federation. Meeting of the Garw Miners. I At the monthly meeting of the Garw Miners' Association to-day, there was a lengthy discussion upon the non-Unionist question. A letter w&s read from the Ffaldau Lodge complaining that non-Unionists were allowed to work at the oolli-ery, and urging that steps should be taken to put a stop to the practiced Alderman John Thomas said it was full time that something should be done in the Garw Valley to stop these non-Unionists working at the collieries. They had suc- ceeded in driving non-Unionists away in the Rhondda Valley, and they must do the same thing in the Glrw. The Labour party could not move forward when they had men of this character in their midst. These non- Unionists, whom he used to call tramps and whom he now called the scum of the earth," were tools in the hands of the- employers. Of course, they would be criticised by the "Western Mail" over this, but what did it matter? He would like to ask the "Western Mail" where would they be with- out combination. It was decided to hold a mass meeting of the colliers to decide what steps should be taken in the matter, and in the meantime to take a show of cards in the district.

Kruger's Millions I ANOTHER DISASTROUS EXPEDITION I Intelligence has just reached Durba-n (NaAal) that the coasting steamer Penquin has been wrecked and 25 lives lost. The boatswain, it is stated, is the only survivor of the orew. The vessel was chartered to proceed in search of "Kruger's millions" lost on the Zululand coast in the steamer Doro- thea. three years ago. This was the fifth expedition having the same object, and a.11 have ended more or less in disaster.—Oentra<l News, L

THE MARDY STRIKE I It had been intended to hold a meeting of the Mardy workmen this morning with a view of discussing the question as to whether the men should take out their, tools and seek work elsewhere. It was, however, understood that a meeting of the directors would be held during the day, and that the manager had gone to meet the directorate. Under the circumstances, it was decided to defer the meeting until this evening, when it is hoped that the manager will be in a position to give the men information of a more definite character than he has hitherto given them, and so put an end to the suspense.

A MYSTERIOUS JAPANESE I A Japanese gentleman, about 40 years of age, of distinguished appearance, is being tracked everywhere by two Suesion detec- tives. He was in Copenhagen for two days, and left last night for Germany, the detec- tives following. In Copenhagen he gave what was evidently a false name, spent all his time at his hotel or in restaurants, taking only one drive. The Russian detectives asked for the assistance of the Danish police, and never lost sight of their man. They did not tell the Danish police the purpose for which they were pursuing the Japanese, but it is presumed in Copenhagen that he is suspected of espionage, and that the Russians are in hopes of a chance. of axxesting him.

ASSAULT ON A BRIDGEND RAILWAY I OFFICIAL At Bridgend to-day Peter Jones, Chapel- street, Bridgend, was charged with a breach of the Great Western Baalway regulations by alighting from a train whilst in motion, amd with assaulting an official of the company. He arrived at Bridgend by the 8.10 train on Sunday evening from Porthoawl. As he alighted whilst the train was in motion, he was cautioned by Tickefo-oollector Roberts. He became abusive, and invited Roberto to oame to the police-station with him to ascer- tain his name, and as he retfUfied to leave Roberts proceeded to do so. On the way Jones struck the collector a violent blow, knocking him to the ground, diefigmrimg his face and dislocating his thtmalb.-He was fined 10s. or seven days for the first offence, and 462 or foun days for the assault.

IMHU CLERGYMAN I Deprived of His Benefice t To-day the Bishop of Lincoln pronounced sentence of deprivation upon the Rev. Charles A. Hunter, vicar of Carrington, with Frithville, near Boston, who was last week proved guilty, by the unanimous verdict of the Consistory Court, of Ot imrgoralfoy Lsfttfe.

I FATAL COLLISION I THE TERRIBLE DISASTER OFF QUEENSTOWN James Stewart, of Inverness, an able sea- man on board the Inverkip, which was sunk in collision with the Loch Oa-rron off the Faetnet on Saturday night, and one of the two survivors of that ill-fated vessel, was interviewed at Queenstown to-day. Stewart said The Lock Carron struck us between the forecastle head and fore rigging. The impact was terrible. The Loch Oarron's forecastle rail was level with my position, and I scrambled on board her. I did this because I knew that as our ship was struck in a vital part she had little hope of keeping afloat. I then saw the Inverkip swing round and fall off to about ten yards. Two of the crew I saw make an effort to spring on board from the poop, but they fell in the water between the two ships. I also saw the captain's wife, in her nightdress, on the poop screaming and praying, and the captain was also there. "I then saw the Inverkip go down stern foremost. It all occurred in about three minutes. I fear that some of my shipmates got injured on the deck. I also observed that a few of the crew were making efforts to get a boat out, but before they could do so the Inverkip went down. "The night was pitch dark, the sea was choppy, and there was a drizzling rain. The damage to the Loch Carron was considerable, and Signals of Distress I were fired during the night. A steam trawler from Fleetwood came down on us at 1..30 a.m. and stood by until daylight." Stewart added that his fellow-survivor was the carpenter, a German by birth. He sus- tained bad injuries, and had been taken to the hospital. Passengers who have arrived at Queenstown on board the Loch Carron described the see which followed the collision as appalling. Both vessels were under a heavy prefis of canvas at the time. The Loch Oarron's three passengers were in their berths, when suddenly an awful crash sent them hurriedly on deck, with nothing but their sleeping suits on. Awful shrieks resounded in the darkness. The Loch Carron's boats were ordered to be put out, as it was thought that she wa.s sinking, it being reported that a. large hole had been made in her bow. The Inverkip at this time was locked with the Loch Carron, but only for a few minutes, and as the vessels parted the Inverkip was seen to go down head foremost. The screams of the men were heartrending, and the voice I of a woman could be discerned amongst them—that of the wife of the iaiast-er of the I Inverkip, Captain Jones, who was on board the doomed ship with her husband. The lives lost in the Inverkip numbered 22. The master of the Loch Carron, Captain Clarke, has not landed. He remains on board pros- trated with illness.

Man and Little Girl I AN ALLEGED ASSAULT AT ABERAVON I At Aberavon Police-court, to-day (fcefore Mr. Charles Jones), William Evan Griffiths, nine- teen, PrrtcJrarid^&txeet-, Aberavon, was brought up in custody and charged with assaulting Catherine Jane Hughes, aged seven years, in a bedroom at 10, PTitchard- sfreet, Alb-era von, on Saturl .t,a,y afternoon, the 13th inst. Mr. Edward P. Evans appeared on behalf of the prieoner. Otnly one witness was called in the case, viz., Police-serg-eant Phillips, Aberavon, who deposed that at eleven o'clock on Saturday night went to 101, Water-street, Aberavon, and there saw the little girl, Hughes, in company with Mns. Hughes, her grand- mother. There were two other people pre- sent. The little girl made a statement, in consequence of which he and Inspector Mac- donaki went in search of the prisoner, whom they failed to find. On (Sunday evening Grif- fiths was brought to the station by Police- constable Savage. When asked if he knew why he was brought to the station, he said, Oh, yes; I know what the people are say- ing about me." He was detained in cue- j tody, and to-day the prisoner was placed among four men, and the little girl identi- ( fled Mm as the person who took her into the I house at Pritchard-street on Saturday. The prisoner, when charged, replied, I have nothing to say." Inspector Macdonald applied for a remand, whic was granted, the prisoner beine allowed hail-himself in £ 50 and two sure- ties ot £50.

LONDON FINANCE. I (BY (lUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I LONDON, Monday. 11.30 a.m. Moaey is In moderate dem-d at 2!. Discount rates- short and tliree m.ti. bills 2.. Con-is steady. Rise: Money and Account 1-16. Tran&vaal Loan un- changed. Ho.ne Rails steady. Trunks quiet. Rise: Threes t, Ordinary 1-18. Mexican 1-ituls dull. Fall: Firsts ?. Americans firm. Foreigners quiet. Mines featureless. PRINCIPAL CHANGES^, Caledonian, Ch. a District 4, Great Eastern, Midland Fret i, Chatham, Caledonian De- ferred i up; South Western Deferred t, North Eastern J, North British 4 down. Southern Pacific, Steels Pref ljj, Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake, Mil- waukee, South Steels i, Onion Pacific, New York Central LouisviUe i PenMY?Mlia ?, Atchi., Balti- more, Illinois, Norfolk, Southern Pref t.tc, 4 up; Wabaah Debenture 4, Beading, Ontario i down. Buenos Ayres Water, Japan Fears, Fives up; Modder a up. 1.30 p.m. Call Money is ai per cent, three months' bills 21 to 2 15-16. Bombay 15 31-33d., Calcutta 16d, Rio 12 3-32d., Valparaiso lf4d. The Stock Markets are quiet, but good in tendency. Consols are 3-16 up at 68a for Money, and &81 for the Account. Transvaal Lean 96, Irish 8SJ. Home Balis idle; only fcur changes recorded. Great Western, North Western, i down. Midland Pref i up; Caledonian Ordinary t. Americans strong. Steel Pref 24 up; Atchison Id, I Milwaukee, Southern Ii, Union Pacific Ii, and other stocks i to 1, except Denver and Ontario, which are dull. Canadian Pacifies 1 up. Trunks i to J. Foreign Stocks irregular. Japanese i up; Euasia-s i down. Mines featureless, very few changes. 2.45 p.m. There is little change to report in the condition of the Stock Markets, the tone generally being firm, with little business passing- Consols are firm at 884 for Money, and 8iH < the Account. Home Bails are in- active, and entirely devoid of feature. Americana are Iltm, with an advancing tendncy on local and Nw York buying. Trunks &TO &LO firmly supported, and show an advance of to ¡. In the For?i?-.1 market Japanese Loans maintain & firm tone, but Russian, Spanieh, anl Brazilian. Issues are during. South Afri- caoB maintain «. fairly good tendency, but there is very little business and other mining shares are neglected. 3.30 p.m. Consols firm. Rite: Money and Account 3-16, Trans- vaal Lot.n t up. Pref Home RaUs quiBt. Ris: CaledQnian Kid.laDd Prof ?. Fait: GM?t Western, North Western ?. Trunks tirm. Rise: Threes 8, Ones, Twos, Guaranteed ?, Ordi- nary 5-16. Mexican Raile dull. Fall: Ones i. Americans firm. Bise; Steels Pref 2, Atchison. Ii, Southern Pacific, Milwaukee, Canadian Pacific li, Union Pacific 14, Baltimore Pref, Louisville 1, Southern, Baltimore J, Chesapeake i, Steels, Norfolk E, Kansas, Erie, New York Central 4, Pennsylvania, Erie j, Southern Pref, Illinois, Atchison Pref t. Foreigners irregular: Rise: Japan 99, Fours i, Japan Fives, Buenos Ayree. Water J, Portuguese í. Fall: Chilian 1886 i, Brazil 1.389, 1895, Rescission, Russians i, Spanish J. Miaes quiet. Bise: De Beers, Modder, Rand Mine s, Randfontein, Van Rya. KaJgurli 1-16, Goldflelds 1-32d. Fall: R.R, Piro,.pri*AZY b, Angelo, Nigel 1-16, Oroya. 132d., Lomo..a, North Copper, Rhodesia Explora- tion, Tanganyika 1-16, AUsopp's 1 down. Silver, 263d. FREIGHTS. The practical de&truction of the Russian war vessels in the Kast has oome Be a relief to shipowners, who now look forward torecovering the trade lost to the East. Lately the markets haye a rather firmer tone, but so far little business is reported. The following fixtures ehow current quotatÎOQs :-Gefie Middles- borough, 500 tons, 20s, prompt; Java, United Kingdom to Continent, 8,000 tons, 27" 6d, September.

LOCAL FINANCE. far OUIl MHAVOIAL CDITOS.l CAKDliF, Monday (1.0 p.m. ) Buamees re-opened vfe;iy MIK1:[¡ depart meats on the local stmk Market Ws momlDg. B?Iway Stocks are quoted fairly steady. Colliery Shares con- tinue irregular. Other departments are featureless. The tone of the market is easier this afternoon in nearly all departments. In the coal and Iron section Lcoket's (h?in&ry has fallen ? to 5i. Among miscel- mneoas industrials, Hackney Empire Ordinary has laneous industritt le the l"fs have dropped 1-16 to iallml i to Ofi, 5 1-16. ieiceaw P?laoe Theatre Ordinwy has dropped 4 to 6g, Md 3low Prefs 1-3M to 4 11-16. t to B6Ui', SIN'E?s DONE.-?FFICIAL MABKtNSS. '? BAIL?AYS. Tale of Glamorgan OrdiBary, 101 VaJ.e of Gla.lliO{TS. Coliseums, 51 (twice.) Hackney Bimpire Prefs, 5- Leicestor Palace Tftaatres, 6i illNES, Sea. Charterede, 28a FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS .—ACTUAL. FALL. Locket's Merthyr CoUiery Ordinary, 5i-,1 to 5H Hackney Empire Ordinary. 8$—j to 3H Hackney Empire Prefs, 5 1-16—3-16 to 5—4 Leicester Palace Theatres, Gi-l to 6l, Moss Empires Prefs, 4 11-16-1 to 4f—^

At Merthyr Police-court to-day Darid Powell Hughes was charged with a-ssa-ulting > Police-constable Hooper at TToedyrhiw Two men concerned in the assault had been fined L15 and oos4## .A.k-'+1a _-0 'P_<1J' ?M??S?. j

a LOCAL CHARTERINGS CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Monday. The outwa-rd freight market was quiet, with rates easy in most trades. The following include the fixtures reported: — OUTWARD- STEAMERS. Cardiff to IS an tee, 4f. 55c. „ Sicily, 5s. (Ruyaale). Naples, <s. 4id., 4,500 tone. „ Algiers, 6f. (Garth). „ Siiconstown, 14s. 9d. Genoa, 5s., 2.800 tons. „ Rio de Janeiro, 8s. 9d. Grenoa, 4s. 10d., 3,100 tons. Swansea to Havre, 3s. 10jd. M La Pallice, option La Roobelle, 4s. 4Jd.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS, Monday. IfcOATH DOCK. August 15.—Xethcrfield, s, 2,021 (Hariene), Dublin, water BUTE EAST DOCK. August 15.-Balmore, s, 783 (Mills), Oporto, pitvrood. Euterpe, s, 955 (Beynon), Liverpool, water ballast. Cornbank, s, 458 (Cole), Glasgow, water ballast. BUTE WEST DOCK. August 15.-May Queen. 49 (Chapman), Hayle, sand. Jubilee, 50 (Cole), Plymouth, pitch. Marl, 39 (cTuillon), Roscoff, onions. Irma, 78 (Block), V-anaes, pitwood. CloaaUoa, s, 79 (Ley), Loctudv, potatoes. Orior, s, 75 (Milliken), Lootudy, potatoes. George, s, 242 (Wil- lougiiby), Liverpool, general. MOUNT STUART DRY DOCK. August 15.—May wood, s, 478 (E-ees), Torbay, water ballast. IMPORTS Montreal v. Quebec, Lord Lansdowne, a, general goods and cattle (G-uthrie, Heywood and 00.» Bilbao, Sardinero, s, iron ore, (Guest, Keep and NetUe- folds.) Middles bo rough, Pyrope, a, pig- iron, (Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds.) Karachi, Euphrates, s, wheat, (Spillers, and Bakers, Limited.) Kosio, Bart, s, pitlirops (Schroeter and Co.) Bilbao, Clieveden, s, iron ore (Crawshay Bros, Cyfar- thfa, Limited.) Antwerp, Linda, silver sand (Heard and Co.) Ser., Labore et Honore, s. fish (Neale ard West.) Falmouth, Heather Bell, broken stone (tV. J. TrouBce ;*nd Sons.) London, Crathie, s, general goods (Mr. J. E. Watklns^ Sea, Susiania, s, fieh (Neale and West.) Sea, Lark, s, fish (Neale and West.) Hayle, May Queen, sand (W. D. Crooks, and Son.) Valines, Irma., r'V.vood (Fillwick and Co. Ltd.) Roscoff, Maria onion. (Messrs. Borgne.) Lootudy, Clonallan, s, potatoes, (Richard Engiaod.) Liverpool, George, s, general goods, (Mr. J. Bigg and, Co.) Bavonne, Rive de Gies, s, pitwood, (A. Capelle.) Glasgow v Belfast, Teviot, e, general goods, (Aiex. j Gregor.) MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS Rereehy left Roaario 13th Sidmouth coaled Lae Palmas for Rotterdam 14 Ohiverstone passed Constantinople for Copen- hagen 14th Phoebe left Iras Palmas for Londonderry 13th Bltyd left Bilbao for Newport 14th Cvfarthfa. arrived Rotterdam 14th Nisian Stnart arrived Rochefort 15th Tredegar arrived Newport 13th Porimg-alete left Tampa for New Orleans 13th Oollivaud arrived Newport 13th Merthyr arrived Sables 13th Olonl-ee passed Lizard for Barry 15th Curran passed Barry for Newport 15th Gransha arrived Swansea 14th. Inver arrived Swansea 14th Rochefort- arrived Newport 14th SkeLon arrived Torbay 15th Wimborne left Barry for Port Said 12th Dunra.ven arrived Cardiff from Rotterdam 15 Ll-angoree left Rotterdam for Newport 13th Lla-niabea arrived Odeesa from Marseilles 15 Mary Thomas left Constantinople for Novo- rossisk 13th "Windsor passed Constantinople for Rotter- dam 13th Pa(Migton passed Constantinople for Novo- roesiek 14th Lkwiberis arrived Barry from King's Lynn 14 Ja,ne R-adcliffe left Huelva for Mersey 15th Hazelmere arrived Areachon 13th Millicent Knight arrived Dunkirk from Bona 13th Enidwen left Buenos Ayree for Hamburg 13th Strathmore arrived Cailcutta 14th Ely arrived New York 12th Carlo arrived Newport 15th Demetian left BaJiia for Carthegena 15th Silurian left Pomeron for Cette 14th Everest arrived Tonnay Charentè 15th Troutpool passed Suez for Port Said for ordere 13 th Trunkby left Tagunrog for Rotterdam 13th Thornaby left Bilbao for Middlesborough 13th Thereae Heymann left Tyne fnr Palermo 13th Carperby arrived Taganrog from Grenoa 12th Westward Ho left Hamburg for Port Talbot 13 Dunster left Hamburg for Cardiff 13th Torridge left Hamburg for Cardiff 14th Iddosleigh left Port Said for Constantinople 13th Lady Lewis left Himango for Cardiff 12th

RHONDDA LICENSEE FINED At Yetrad to-day Mrs. Jonee, landlady of the Sandy Bank, Ystrad Bhondda, was fined Li for permitting drunkenness on her licensed premises. Police-eergeant Walter Da-vies and Police-constable Griffin found an elderly man on the premises in a drunken state and partaking of soda and milk.

To-days Markets CORN. LONDON, Monday, August 15.—There was a fair attendance at Mark-Lane 'this afternoon, and the trade maintains its late firmnoes. with a good tendency. New English, of excellent quality, in demand at 335 tc 33a 6d, and last Friday's prices repeated for foreign .deæri.ptlons. Barley and Oats firm, with a fair trade passing, and with a good inquiry for malting qualities. Flour very firm. MEAT. LONDON, Monday, August 15.-Beef fairly active— Sootoh short skies, 4s &d to 4s lOd; English aides, 3s lOd to 4s; United States sides-Liverpool killed 38 6d to 3s ad, Deptford cattle 38 8d to 3s lOd; Ameri- can hindquarters 4s 4d to 4s 8d, forequartere 23 iOd to S3. Mutton 8teady-Sootch wether 5s to 58 4d, ewe 36 6d to 3e 6d; English wether 4s to 5s, ewe 36 2d to 38 ad; Dutch wether 4s 6d to 4s 8d, ewe 3s 4d. CATTLE. LONDON, Monday. August 15.-Beasts sold slowiy. Quotations:—Herefoids, 4s 8d; Devons, 4s 8d; Sc<gch Crossbreds, 49 6d; Lincoln Shorthcms 4s W, extre-? 4s 4d; Builts, 411 4d; Best Cow6 38 6d to 36 8d; Bulls, 3s to 38 4d. Sheep entries larger, but trade ruled slow at 2d per SIhs decline-7!st. to Est. Down wethers 58 fcu to 5s I(pd; S&t. ditto, 5s 6d; lOst. ditto halfbreds, 5s 2d; Tist. to 3st. Scotch, 56 ad to as 10d; 12st. Lincolns, 4s o- to 4s lOd; Stet. to lOst. Irish, 5s 2d. Lambs slow-óst. Down grass, 6s 4d. Calf trade nominal. LIVERPOOL, Monday, August 15.-Supply of cattle practically unaltered from Monday last, with a fair > demand at last week's full rates. Sheep and lambs shown in reduced numbers, with a good trade for both, prices having a hardening tendency, particularly for finished sheep. Beef, 6la to 5d per lb; mutton, 9d to aid par lb; lamb, 9d to 7d per lb. At market: 785 cattle, 9,865 sheep. FISH. GRIMSBY, Monday, August 15.-Fa.ir supply from 50 vessels, for which there was a good dema-nd. Quota- tions .—Soles Is 5d, turbot 8d to 15, brills 00 to 7d, lobsters Is 6d, salmon 18 9d, grilse Is 5d per Ib; plaice 5s 9d, lemon soles 7s 6d, dead whitings 2s 9d, live halibut 6s 9d, dead 2s 6d to 5s 6d per stone; conger eels 4s, live ling 3s 6d, dead 2s 6d, me ood 5s 9d, dead 2s to 4s, skate 4s 6d each; kit haddocks 18s, gibbed 26s per box. PRODUCE LONDON, Monday, August 15.-Sugar: Home-reflned unaltered; German granulated dull-Teady Ordinary firsts sold at 126 3d; beet quiet—October-December sold at 10s Sid, May 10s lOd. Coffee: Futures lower-lep- tember sold at 366 6d, December 37s 3d, March 5as 4id. Tea: 20,000 chests Indian ruled generally steady, com- petition being fairly active. Rioe steady. Jute firm. Hem pand shellac quiet. Linseed oil 16s 6d to 17s, turpntine 416 3d. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Monday, August 15.—Batter good—Fries- land, 102s to 108s; Ndrmandy, to 108B; Danish. 110s to Ileg; New Zealand, 96s to 100s; Buseian, 805 to 90s. CSieese fuTù-Dhedd, EOs to 58s; Canadian Finest, 40s to 43e; Dutch-Edam, 50s to 53e; Gouda, 48s to 51s; New Zealand, 416 to 42s. Bacon firm—Irish, 56s to 666; Danish, 46s to 65s. Bladdered lard, 32s to 45s. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Monday, August 15.-The official report aays: Market opened with » steady tone, and a fair business has been done at firm prices. The private report says: Market opened steadj7, good business being done. METALS. GLASGOW, Monday, August 15.—Opening: Scotch idle; no opening report. Cleveland irregular; good business done at 43s 5d to 438 6d cash, 438 5id ten days, 43s 6d fourteen days, and 43s 6 £ d month; buyers, 43s Bd cash, and 43, 6id month; sellers, 43s caah, and 43s 7td month. Cumberland idle. Closing: Scotch idle; Cleveland steady; good business done at 435 6id oash, 43s 6d fourteen days 43s 7d fifteen days, and 43a h7td4:lhl"8, 43& &h? o"h, ¿ 43s :ynt sellers, 435 7d cash, and 4?s 8d month. Cumberland idle. BUTTER. CORK, Monday, August 15.—Firsts, 009 per owt; seconds, 77s; thirds, 69s; fourths, 61s; superfine. 85s; fine, 77s; choicest boxes, 80s. In market: 101 firkins. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday, August 15.—The market was again quiet, though fairly steady. Rates are unaltered, and are oertainly no dearer in any direction. There is a good deal of holiday feeling. Local feasts have not finished, and in the producing branches it is between seasons. There is no sign of raal weakness, however, and both spinners and merchants complain that they cannot drag prices up to the level of the raw material.

Rigger v. Watch m ani BARRY MAN CHARGED WITH I WOUNDING Edward Steddy, rigger, of 414, Sydenfoam- street, Ba.rry Dock, whose head was ban- daged, appeared (before Mr. J. Lowdon and Capta,in F. Murrell) at Barry Police-oonrt to- day to charge John Otaborn, a watchman cm board the ffteam-er WestgaAe, with unlawful wounding on the 12th inet. Complainant stated that in the evening c-il the date in question he wae on board the s-tea.mer West gate, and asked Oeborn to take charge of some candles for the cc trimmer8. Osborn refused, and on hAng again ashed he became very aibwsive. Steddy walked away, bat defendant followed, whereupon complainant tamed roand and poshed him away. Osborn then rtwhed into the galley, picked ap a pok&r, and stTUck complainant- on the left arm. He al6o Btrnck him t-wi?e on the forehead, partially stmming him. Defendant continued to Oonriah the poiker. Albert Thorning, also a rigger, of 42, Red- brinik-criesbemt, Barry Island, corroborated, and saad defendant was very excited at the time. Defendant went into the witneee-box, and admitted striking the Mows. He said, I am an odd mon, 65 shears of age, and he struck I me first." TSie Bench reduced tihe cam to one of oom- mon assault* and, tanking a leniei% view of the case, fined Oeborn 2P&. gr fpnr- j

I MIDDLESEX v. LANCASHIRE I ER-P-IT of wrre.-pondmg match in 1903Lancashire, I 115; Middlesex, 53 (for two wickets). Dmwn, owing to rain.] ne rtru match between the above counties, wwch opened at Lord's this morning, was invested with considerable interest. Middlesex had a defeat to atone j for at Old Trafford, and the visitors, who are making strong running for the championship, have yet to experience a loss. Both teams were very strongly represented, the only change of note being that Sladen. t succeeded Hallows in the Lancashire eleven that drew with Essex, the last named being unwell. The weather: was fine, but very windy, when Middlesex, having woa the toss, commenced batting with Warner and J. Douglas to the bowling of Outtell and Heap. Fach batsman scored a four, and then Heap, after delivering one over, crossed to the pavilion end. and Kermode j re-placed Cuttell. When 11 Warner was missed by Hornby at mid-off, but Sladea, coming on for Heap, got the batsman named easiiy caught at point. The first wicket fell at 53, Warner having been in seventy minutes for his 36. G. Beldam joined Douglas, but the two were not long together, a1>, with the figures increased to 76, J. Douglas was taken by the stumper standing back, and at lunch the score read 112 for two. When the game was resumed, before 4.000 spectators, the wind still blew with great force from the south- west. Sladen and Kermode bowled, and in the latter's third over IL, Beldam when 21. was missed in the slips by MacLaren. After batting eighty minutee G. Beldam reaciied his 50. E. Bldam, who had been play- ing very slow cricket, was twice appealed against for leg before. Then Cuttell bowled for Kermode, oniy to be hit for a folr, three, and a two in his third over. 6 core MIDDLESEX First innings. Second innings. Warner, c Kermode, b Sl&den 36 J. Douglas, c Findlay, b Sladeai 30 — G. Beldam, not out 61 E. Beldam, b Cuttell -_qu 48 Bosanquet, not out Extras 2. Total (3 wicketo) 207 Middlesex :—233 for four wickets.

YORKSHIRE v. ESSEX. I [Result of corresponding match in 1903Yorkshire, 115 and 76 for three wiakets, innings closed); Essex, 106 and 36 (for eight wickets). Drawn.] Yorkshire commenced their last home match of the season to-day at Leeds, their opponents being Essex, whom they defeated in the first match at Leyton by nine wickets. The weather was squally, and the wicket was slow after the rain, but Yorkshire, ou winning the tose, decided to bat first. Jackson and Wilkinson re-joined the Yorkshire team, taking the places of Ernest Smith and Grim £ haw. but Lord Hawke is still absent. Littlehales and Benham fill the places vacated by Lucas and Douglas in the Essex team. Jackson and Rudston opened the batting, Beeves and Keigwin bowling, and 18 runs were scored in the first twenty minutes. Rudston was caught from a skier on the leg side when 18, and Jackson at mid-off at 39, when Benham went on for Keigwin and bad Denton caught at the wicket in his first over. Tunni- i oliffe was missed before scoring by Carpenter. Tunniciiffe and Hirst put on 70 runs in threc-quartera of an hour, the first-named then being caught off a bad stroke to mid-off. In addition to b?, ng missed before he had scored, Tunnicliffe when 9,5 g?,e a hard return to Benham. At lunch four wickets were down for 129. Soore:- YOEKSHIBE. First innings. YORKSHI*RE. Second innings. Jackson, c Perrin, b Reeves 21 Budaton, c Perrin, b Keigwin. 4 Denton, c Littlehales, b Benham .17. Tunnicliffe, c Fane, b Ben- ham 32 Hirst, not out 94 Rhodes, c Perrin, b M'Gahey 5' Wilkinson, not out 1 "U' Extras 8 Total (5 wickets) 236 Yorkshire276 for wickeAs.

WORCESTERSHIRE v. KENT I [Result of corresponding match in 1903:—Kent, 172 and 3S4 (for five wickets, innings closed); Worcestershire, 254 and 76. Kent won by 195 runs.1 Clouds were hovering round at noon to-day at Wor- cester won Kent took the field. Only one change was made in the personnel of the side, Fielder appearing vice Hubble for the visitors, while to the great local disappointment G. S. Foster did not turn out for Wor. celJter:iÐire, Mortimer, a wicket-keeper from Moseiey, filling the vacancy. Winning the toss, Worcestershire opened badly, for, with 18 runs on, Bowlev was well beaten by a splendid ball from Blyth. Four runs later a perfect ripper from Fielder uprooted mindle stump. Cricket then bec&me slov;, H. K. Foster and Caldwell defending. Mason relieved Fielder, and the 50 went up in fifty 'iiinutes. R. K. foster failed to time one from Humphreys, who superseded Biythe. Arnold made the majority of runs while he was in, 29 being added far the fourth wicket. Then Wheldon stayed with Caldwell till lunch time. Score :— WORCESTERSHIRE. First innings. Socond innings. Bowley, b "Blythe 8 Pearson, b 13 H. K. Foster, b Humphreys.. 23 Caldwell, c Huish, b Fieidsr 33 Arnold, c Mason, b Fielder.. 21 Wheidon, c HUlsh, b Fielder 10 BM?cH?? b Fielder— 14 Bird, c Huish, b Maeon 16 Wilson, c Blaker, b Fielder.. 0 Mortimer, b Mason 4. Keene, not out 8 Extras Total 153 KENT:—34 for three wickata.

HAMPSHIRE v. SUSSEX I [Result of corresponding match to 1903:—Hants, 152 and 51; Sussex, 223. Sussex won by an innings and 20 runs.] When play in thia match was started at Portsmouth this morning a strong wind was blowing, and the waather looked decidedly threatening. However, a start was made just after twelve. Sussex ivon the toss, and elected to bat first, but after ten minutes rain fedl and play was suspended. Hampshire include Captain Richards, Hesketh-Prichard, and Hill, and Sussex have the saine team as at the Oval last week Play was resumed at 1.10, the interval having lasted fifty minutes. the weather was now much brighter, and the attandanze was fairly large. HeskeLL-Pi-ichard and Langford again had charge of the attack. Cricket was slow, forty-five minutes' play realising only 30 runs. At this total Baldwin relieved Langford, and, the 50 having gome up in as many minutes, Llewellyn came on vice Baldwin. The weather was bright when the game was resumed after lunch, Heskcth-l'richard and Llewellyn again sharing the attack. The iunch tcrlal of 64 was increased to a3 when Killick, who »iiad monopolised the scoring, played on to Hesketh-Pnchard. He was batting an hour and twenty minutes, and his hits included six 4's. l'i f 100 was signalled as the result of ninety minutes' play, and Vine thBll COID- pleted his 50. Score:- SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Vine, not out .55. Killick, b H.Prichaid 52 Heygate, not out 2. Extras 5 Total (1 wicket) 114 Sussex: 193 for two.

DERBYSHIRE v. SOUTH AFRICANS In dull and stormy weather this matoli was com- menoed at Derby to-day. the attendance of the public at the start being extremely scanty Curgesnven was out of the Derbyshire team, and Morton stepped into the vacant place. The visitors won the toss, and. of course, elected to bat on a slow, easy pitch. Warren and Bostwick were the Derbyshire bowlers, but play had not been long in progress when there was a brief stoppage through rain. On resuming, Tancred was easHy run out from deep third man. Hathorn, who folllowed, was at once mi6ed in the slips by Cadman. After the dismissal of Shalders the bowlers gained the upper hand, and wickets fell so rapidly that at lunch six wickets were down for 106. The batting of the visitors had been distinctly feeble. Boore:- I SOUTH AFRICANS. First innings. Second innings. Tancred, run out 15 Shalders, b Cadman 19 Hathorn, b Warrera. .18. Mitchell, c Humphries, b Cadman White, c Humphries, b War- ren .11. chw-arz, b ck 12 Snooke, b Warren .19 Halliwell, not 0nt 4 Horwood, c Lawton, b Warren 0. Kotze, c Olivierre, b Bestwick 5. Miùdletoll, b Warr= 1. Extras. 15 Total 120 MB. J. I. D. NICHOLL'S XII. V. MR. H. ACLANT). ALLAN>S XII. A match had been arranged to be played on the Cow- bridge Ground to-day between the Glamorgan Gypsies and the Tredegar Hunt, but on Saturday the Hunt notified that they were unable to raise a teaja, and consequently a game was arranged between two scratoh teams. When the match opened the wicket, after the heavy rain during the night, was very slow, and after lunch It had dried somewhat aud had becoms more difficult. Mr. Nichol's team batted first, and J. H. Brain and H. Moorc-Gwyn went first to the wicket. Moore-Gwyn was caught by W. H. Brain off David after making a steady 25, and with the score at 47. J. H. Brain batted patiently, and compiled SB, which included six 4'e, before he was bowled by Gilbert- son. J. D. Moore-Gwyn also succeeded in paining the half century, and knocked up 56, when his innings, I which included a large number of singles, closed. After I lunch the batsmen gave the bowlers less trouble, and, although for the lose of four wickets the score was 183, it was only increased by eight runs for the loss of two more wirkets. After the Bev. Mr. WichoU's departure, R. )L D. Nichol and 'VH=oeP:d stand. Watson weft in for hard hitting, and very soon knocked up 43, which included a 6 and are 4's. I He was out at 252. Nieholl batted slowly and -?teadily for M C. G- Edmunds, who slcœeded N?-at? having  been dismissed for a duck, the ninth wicket went down &t 285. The mnm?s closed soon afterwards for 292. Mr. Adand-Allen's XII. made a. bad start, losing W. 0. T»rttohard for li. Soore- MR. NICHOLL'S XII. J. H. Brain, b Gilbertson 58 H. Moore-Gwyn, c W. H. Brain, b V. Daviea 25 J. G. Moore-Gwyn, c W. L. Pritchard, b E. J. DaVies. 56 J. I. D. Nicholl, b IneoIe. 8 R. L. Knight, b E. J. Davjes 15 Bev. H. I. Nicholl, c Gilbertson, bEJ Davies 8 R. M- D. Nicholl, c V. Davies, b W. L. Pritchard  29 W. H. Watson, b V. levies ??.??.??? 43 C. D. Edmund^ h V. D.?ies 0 R. M. Moynan, not cut 15 J. Lloyd, Et W. H. Bnun, b W. 0. Pritchard 4 Extras 33 ■mal ""?.??.?..?.?.?. 292 MR. C. ACLAND-ALLAN'S XIL C. Pritchard, b Watson. 25 W. 0. Pritchard, b J. H. Brain 6 C. Gilbertsoinj retired  23 W. H. Brain not out .?. 20 E. U. David, b Watson 6 Extras 4 Total (three wickets) 86 ST. FAGAN'S V. PUBLIC SCHOOLS NONDESCRIPTS. At St. Fagani3 to-day. geore:- PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A. Tyler, c and b Smith 11 C. C. Page, st Seymour, b Sweet- Bscott. 87 R. W. Elliott, b W. Smith 2 M. Williams, I b w. b Sweet-Bacott 18 D. Williams, st Seymour, b Sweet- Escott. 16 H. B. Letcher, et Seymour, b Sweet- Eeoott 6 W. Edwards, b D. Smith 9 A. W. Cameron, c SweetrEscott, b Smith 1 G. Whittington, c Waite, b Smith 2 T. Richards, not out 10 A. B. WilliaaijB, b Smith l Extras 8 IVrtai 171

CRICKET COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH, AT THE CARDIFF ARMS PARK, GLAMORGAN V. SURREY SECONDS, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Ä" 1NI 1m. ??<bBjKNM&?. 

WOLVERHAMPTON. I fv—The MADELEY MAIDEN TWO 2.10 YEAR OLD PLATE of 100 BOV8; colts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st lilb; win- ners extra. Five furlongs, straight. 9 1 Mr Inglis'E Keithock MaddenI 8 11 Capt Cookson's Amphinome J Watts 2 8 11 Mr Curtis's Bensavia .Halsey < 9 0 Mr Masbro's No Go .Grigg5 0 811 Mr Cul'en's B«minif>cent GSr;?'g,? gs0 8 11 Mr 1-l?val's Orpah "nl;y .Tri? 0 8 11 Mr Higham's Eagerly .Russell 0 8 11 Mr Nichols's Lovebird gelding Lynham 0 Winner trained by J Wangh. Betting-5 to 4 on Keithock, 9 to 4 agst Amphinome, 8 to 1 agst Bansavia, and 100 to 6 agEt any other. I Won by five lengths; a length between the second and third. (Race started at 2.18.) 2y| i~|—The THORNEYCBOFT HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. 3 7 13 Mr Hunt's Spoilt Girl Trigg 1 3 7 4 Mr Swan wick's Zendavesta Griggs 2 3 6 13 Major C,.rleton-Sm.ith.s Moireen Rhu filiy Sharpies 3 4 8 11 Mr Millard's Fair Anna East 0 4 7 11 Mr urn's Tick-ats .W Lane 0 6 7 4 Mr Southall's Pledge ^Summerfieid 0 i 3 7 4 Mr Brown's Medma Toon0 3 7 4 Mr Edge's Tempete II Plant 0 5 6 12 Mr Mealing's Hillwood B Pratt 0 3 6 8 Mr J Corlett's Turbulent Szxby 0 Winner trained bv F Hunt. Betting—2 to 1 agst Spoilt G'irl, 7 to 2 agst Zenda- veeta, 4 to 1 agst Tickets, 9 to 2 agst Moireen Rhu filly, 8 to 1 agst Piedge, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by three parts of a length; the same distance between the second and third. (Race started at 2.43.) 3-j rv—The DUN STALL ALL-AGED SELL- «-LU ING PLATE of 100 govs, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Six furlongs, straigbt. a 9 8 Mr F Hunt's Most Exoellent Halsey1 2 7 9 Mr Havton's Irish Buck B Pratt 2 3 8 6 Mr W Stevens's Dsbate coit .Sharpies 3 4 9 4 Mr Hawker's Reg-a. -Lynham 0 5 9 8 Mr Thompson's Maccoon u.Lawn 0 2 7 0 Mr HaJlick's Peria-eies Griggs 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-Evens on Most Excellent, 7 to 4 Agst Irish Buck, 6 to I agst Debate colt, and 10 to 1 agst any oth-er. Won by a neck; four lengths between the second and third. The winner was bought in for 170gs. (Race started at 3.15.) A The KINGSWINFOED WELTER 3 •W HANDICAP PLATE of 150 BOVS; winners extra.; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. One mile. 3 7 9 Mr Flaval's Reflector .Trigg 1 3 7 2 Mr W Stevens's Little Em filly .Sharpies 2 Winner trained by Sergeant. Betting—6 to 5 oanlthe winner. Won by Wn e?:tgts. (Race started at 3.41.) 4-J rv—The WOLVEBHAMPTON HANDI- il ?J' CAP of 300 8O; winners extra. One mile and three furlongs. 4 7 0 Col. Birkin's Snowdrop Griggs 1 a 8 9 Mr Hallick's Sun Bonnet W Lane 2 a 7 2 Mr Tyler's Saint Foel Trigg 3 5 7 0 Mr Parrish's Ba.ton Rouge .Summerfield 0 3 6 9 Mr Heath's Bastion. Sharpies 0 a 7 8 Mr de Wend Fenton's Euskaro ..G :M:'Ca.ll 0 3 7 9 Mr W Singer's Lottie Hampton colt Madden 0 6 7 2 Mr W Walker's Miss Toto 6axby0 3 6 5 Mr Dresden's Sir William Pratt 0 Winner trained bv E Martin. Betting—11 to 10 on Sun Bonnet, 5 to 1 agst Saint Noel, 6 to 1 agst Lottie Hampton colt, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by tweive lengths; three parts of a length be- tween the second and third. (Race started at 4.11.) 4 Q r —The VALSALL PLATE of 100 60T8, -L.'? O for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geldinga allowed olb. One mile and a farlong. j 9 1 Mr W Singer's Phylloxera.0 Madden 1 6 8 8 Mr Beit's Hercules Lynham 2 Winner trained by Lowa. Betting-7 to 1 on the winner. Won by three lengths. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Fair Anna, Tickets, Pledge. Medina, Kava, Euskaro. Miss Toto, Snowdrop, Paint Box, and Palace Yard.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. i As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the ( "Sportsman. [ Madeley Maiden (8).-Keithock, 5 to 4 on. t Thoraevcroft Handicap (10).—Spoilt Girl, 2 to 1 agst. Dunstall Selling (6).-Yl.œt Excellent, evens on. Kingswinford Welter (2).-ILeflector. 6 to 5 oiL Wolverhampton Handicap (9).-S:iowdrop, 100 to 8 Mr Walsall Pla.te (2).—Phylloxera, 7 to 1 on.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. f The "Sportsman" has been officially informed b" I Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratching •— Harewood Two Year Old Plate, Stockton—Salford and Jack Shepherd. All engagements in Mr Harvev Cocmbe's name— Golden Hackle. Clifton Welter, York-Quarantine. Staffordshire Breeders' Wolverhampton—Rhythm. All engagements in Mr Arthur James's name Ste- phanas, Achaicus, Shellmartin, Mirabelle, and Rova: Salute. Wilton Wetler, Storkton-Gall&nt Blue and True Step Middlesboroufrh Welter-Sa.roth and Blackhaa-th. Great Northern Leger-Merry Jester and Andover. Wynyard Pii-Highland giant oolt and Spinning Coin. Hardwicke Stakes-Mrs Eves filly, Bungy, Igraine. and Bugle J-:t.rch. Stockton Handicap—S call ad ale and Irritant. Lambton Stakes—Lady Cheverton. Great Northern Legèr-Henry the First and Lord Toddington. Durham County Produce-Melodious. All engagements in Mr F F Cartwrigkv'a sarne- Masterful. All engagements—Appiecross and Evangeline fillv (dead). Hythe Juvenile, Folkestone, and Maiden Two Yeai Old Plate, Hurst Park—Monsieur Beaucaire. All engagements in Mr J Waugh' name-Cowte o Keilder. Ronmey Plate and Cinque Ports Plate, Folkestone- Lord of the Level. Falkesione Ha.ndicap-Serie8. Princess of Wales's Stakes, Newmarket, Imperial Produce Stakes, Kempton, and National Breeders', Sandown—Ca-tnana filly. Champion Breedrs' Foai. Derby, Great Surrev Foai. Epsoin, Imperial Produce, Kempton, National Breeders Sandown, Gild Breeders' Plate, N ewma.rket-Corposant gelding. Folkestone engagements-Pausy Masters and Kilwet Doux. Kent Handicap, Folkestone—Placeman. All published handicaps—Abstainer.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Monday. LEFT FOU WOLVERHAMPTON. Sir William, Pain Bis, Orator, Delaunay, Strike a Light filly, and Sauterelle. LEFT FOR STOCKTON. Blue Diamond, The King, The Laird, Gower, Sweet Duchess filly, Sakkarah filly, Emily Melton, Rivaulx, Sir Laddo, Grand Marina, Ulysses, Emotion gelding, Whistling Rufus, Sandbag, Corunna. Fusilier, Economical, Warrior, Ailes d'Or, Princess Florizel, Bush- mead, Almseliff, Mrs. Murchiaon, and Dul- cissima. THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS. EBOR HANDICAP. Firmilian went a useful mile. Arabia, good mile. DURHAM COUNTY PRODUCE PLATE. Landing Net, good mile and a quarter. FOLKESTONE KENT HANDICAP. Rose Blair, good mile and a quarter. HURST PARK LENNOX PLATE Lochryan, good mile and a half. WALTON HANDICAP. Florin-da, good two miles. WOLVERHAMPTON MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TUESDAY. Buehbury Plate-PAIN BIS. Dudley Plate-DELAUNAY. Staffordshire Plate—STRIKE A LIGHT FILLY. STOCKTON MEETING. Stockton Ila-n&cap-ARIOSTO. Harry Fowler Welter-SIR LADDO. Wynyard Plate-ST. FLORENTIN. Harewood Plate—ECONOMICAL. Zetland Plate—PRINCESS FLORIZEL. LANCASHIRE'S WIN AT KEMPTON. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. The "Sportsman" of this (Monday) morning makes the Important announcement that the owner of Grey Plume, who finished second to Mr J Buchanan's Lancashire in the City of London Breeders' Foal Plate at Kempton on Thursday, has lodged a formal objection to the American-bred oolt for rarryiag insufficient weight. The tr&iner of Lancashire claimed and made use of a breeding allowance, for which only horset foaled In the United Kingdom were eligible.

ABERTILLKRY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SPORTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED FROM AUGUST 22nd to AUGUST 2Sfth. ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd. Competitors please note. W. J. Phillips, Secretary. e78 TOPPING AND SPINDLER, PLUBCEtKC, IMOLLA". Tfca OidMt Established ui meet Sxtwsiv* Firs et Tmrf Oom ini—to JkfanU in the World. MBfcAT EaOB RAJTDICAP, tT LIGZR, aMAM WITCH, AND CI A IflHIlWMHDa. TV* "Oaatimafttai Sportnua," aaatsauae tetaat BLarkat mrnrmnmu an abo", aaat flve oa rnwft st pmt aacd mttainiag A6&re". All LfiWrI to be Atdroomd- Pwu«* 2i&. tomxo k vmw, Foat-oard* 1L rLCSXntS.

BASHFUL CAROLINE I Caroline Thomas, a Whitchurch celebrity, ourteied low as she stepped into the dock at Llanda.ff Police-oourt this morning charged with drunkenness. Bashful Caroline aJso beg-an to shed tears. It was my birthday, your worships," she said. and I was only given a drop of wine, sir." "Your birthday comes rather frequently, doesn't it?" asked the clerk, from which it was gathered that Caroline was not a stranger to the court. She was fined 108., and Caroline cnrteied again. She also wept a little more copiously. I

3 A) I: w AS CAUGHT I Thomas Hennessey, of Pontypridd, was before the Ystra-d magistrates to-day charged with eteia-ling an iron casting, the property of John llees, Ilontyg-woith--Defend"t, who is employed at a m&rine stores, was seen to pick up the casting and place it in his cart. When -ested by P<>licL-constable Willi acne defeeduat a<dmitted the theft, and added HMtt he was very glad he had been caught. ae if he had been able to get away he would very likely take aomething bigger next tims -A Roe of ?2 was ÍlB: ..{MJ » months ir^nmrgfc J

SERIOUS ACCIDENT I- ANOTHER DESTROYER BADLY DAMAGED I A report has rea-ched Devonport that a serious accident has happened on board the destroyed Hunter. Details are at present wanting.

STEAMER ASHORE: CREW SAVED Lloyd's Kewhaven correspondent reports that the steamer Marquess of Lorne, of Fal- mouth, from Newhaven for Cherbourg, drove ashore at Saltdean last night during a heavy gale, and will probably become a total wreck. The crew landed in their own boat. FAILURE OF A PONTYPRIDD FRU ITERER. A meeting of the creditors of William Thompson, fruiterer, Synagogue Houne; Pennei-square, Pontypridd, was held at Mer. thyr to-day. The etatement of affairs showed a defici-ency of Cfil 4s. 4 d., the liabilities being returned at 1124 4s. 4d., and the assets at £13. The debtor attributed his failure to losses in the purchase of a horse, and sickness of himself, wiie, and family from time to time for years.

SINKING OF THE DECOY The destroyer Ostrich arrived at Devon- port to-day with Lieutenant-commander W. D. Paton, Sub-lieutenant John h. Hicks, and the gunner and signalman of the destroyer Decoy, which was sunk off the &ciliy iMes on Saturday night. An able seaman of the Decoy is missing, and it is believed that he has been drowned.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY ICE. ICE. ICE. An ABUJTDAlSrT SUPPLY on Hand at TE.ESILLIAN-TERRACE, CARDIFF. SHAFTESBURY-STSEET, NEWPORT No. 2 DOCK, BARRY. DOCK, OLD MILFORD. PRICE THE SAME AS IN HTD-WINTKB. Telegrams: Ice," Cardiff, r Do. Barry. Do. Newport. Do. Milford Haven. £ jARDIFF pCRE ICE AND COLD JgTORAGE CO. (LTD.), I e74 NEALE and WEST. Managers. deaTTHS. "iVILLIAMS.—AlfreS Trevor Williams, aged nine, the dearir-beloved son vi Mrs. E. F. Williams. 49, Conway- road. Cardiff; accidentally drovmed at Port Talbot on Saturday. Funeral leaves 49, Conway-road. Cardiff, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Jor Cardiff Cemetery. Frieads kindly* accept this as only notice. LOST, Thursday Evening, Lady's Band, with silver L Buckle: finder rewarded at 132, Newport-road. e4500wlS W AN YSD, H O'u?, Boath diEL-ict or Fen"Y.L: four bedrooms, bath.—H 37, Evening upre8b, cadiff. e4501wl? DISPENSER, qualified, experienced, wanted, wly Din Septem, for fortnight.—Apply H 5?l, Evening iixprese, Card iff. t450?w20 BAilMAN.—Young Man wanted for vault.?. wage* BIO&: &IeeP m-anag6r, 3oyal Hotel. Cardiff. e4503w!7  ANTED at once, C?enerai, from 20 to 28 years, to » assist in !>ar.—Apply Josi«b, P?oca?dill3? Inn. C" phillv. clO9b T ORK' N G Housekeeper wanted L?t September V V house-parlourma.id kept.—Apply Pumell. Oak- :ë..lHis, PenarttL ciO07 £lotO£TIoo, interest 4ein £ .—ManageT, 70, Ply- mouth-grove. 14.n,?b-ter. ?81 AWeil-ktown Pim, now exunding their business, Aha-? an opening for an C?-door Kepreseatati ve for 'Cardiff ani South Wates; previous experience not essen- tial, but applicants must be energetic and of good ?,ddre,w salary, commission, =d 0 suitable ip P] i- ;tt t b e now diseng g-d state age, previous ?cup'.ti.?, &?.-Add-e?-. Pe?anency, c/o Mountstevens, Advertising Agent, Bristol. e4481wl7 ExëisEæ.S' Vacancies Kffvembej-; aged 1 ?-22 ;slari% range W £ 250. Merk,,hips and Sorters, October. Skerry's Co-llege obtained first place it last Excise; brilliantly successful at all exams.; ?xpert tuition in shorthand, typewriting, and laag-uages; Jidividual attention and speedy successes guaranteed.— Wnw or oall for exper?ence of the "Firt Successful Candidate." free. Prospectus free.-The SeCrSta.1Y, Skerry's College, 24. Trinity-street. Card'C. e4467w27 WANTED, experienced foT Steam IaaudT.? near Manchester.—G. Perry, Heathfield, Staly bridge. e4491 w20 w A-XTED, in Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot. or District Furnished or Unfurnished House foi six or twelve months.—Full particulars, R. Watkins Grd H tl, Port Talbot. clQ03 TIOE Sale, Freehold Iliblie-Hyise. known as Apple I' Tree Inn. EUas-street, Neath.—For particulars, lpply to Landlady. cl086 X\T\ ]'ANTED. Girl for housework; must be clean" Apply mornings, 47, Paget-street. Grange. wl5 4 PAJtTMENTS to Let in Cottge. South Wales; good "I- cooking; attractive lake and hills; delightful walks near station.Address H 30, Evening Express, Cardiff. e446 £ wl7 TJ5RKSHIPS: £8£450, Admiralty, War, Excise, Customs Offices; vacancies now; open to all, aged 15-23; experience unnecessary; speciai explanatory pamphlet free.—Secretary, Civil Service Bureau, Albert- all, Edinburgh. e4469w20 11 9d.-Army Leather Leggings tiU 20th of August, aftferwards 2s. &d. post free, 3d. extra; Tents, Marquees. Sac.—Army and uvy Stores, rwangea. w'2(\ PENAETH.—To' Let-rtments, suitable business gentleman; every convenience.—Bryn Hyfryd, 1, lation-road. e4471w20 WANTED, good p¡i¡ -Cook .-ApplYfully MI Grc-g?,Tyus?ynon. Aberdare. DRAPETtY.—Experienced young Lady wanted for DFazey (Welshj.—Full particulars, J. Davies o., llS. 172, 173, and 176, High-street. Dowlais. w20 DYNAMO, -nd-hnd; firs:-claæ condition; 10f Dligh-?s.-]Elalo?lies and Co., 108, BTidge-sLreK. Car- d if. e4474w20 J-TOB Sale, tw?) Houses, bay windows, <m row from F Caerphilly 00 Llanbradach; lot 88. week e?.h.- fieroo. 17, Piaaturton-avenue, Cardiff. e4475w20 HIGH-Class Wette, carries six; movable cover; good condition: builders, Messrs. Fuller's, Bath. Apply Filey Villa. Laudtinanu Circus, Weston-super• Miare. e4476w2C "OUNG Lad? (15), desires Situation in Confectioner'* X or Fruit Shop; experienced; good reference; (?*r- .,I-ff or Penarth; waold give first month for permanency —Address, H 31, Evening Express. Cardiff. evrEO STEADY Youtli wanted lor general Public-house Wort ¡ and serve in Bar references required.—Appiy per- onally, Bertram Hotel, Broa<iwa.y, Boath. Cardiff. w17 L ,-P.GE Qun,?ty ?f Fre?-a ior bale.—Apply PrcE nd Wills, Caerphilly. e4479wl6 LADY offers, quite privately, far immediate disposal, 10-guinea pair Entree Difhes, with revolving han- dIet;, farming four vegetable d,skes; Al quality^ un, soiled; accept 40s; approval bafere payment.—H 32, Evening Express. Cardiff. e445»w-20 3 Weekly.—Persons wanted everywhere for address- ing Circulars, &c.end addressed envelope fQ1 proposal, Manager, 3S, Elm Lodge, Southall, Middlasex. e443 £ w20 GOOD General wanted at once.—Apply, with refe- Gr?nc-8, 13, The Promenade. Swan?.a. e4484w2Q LEWIS Lewis, and (?O., Drapers, Swansea, havt Vacancies in their London Branch for thoroughly experienced young Men; personal applications pre- ferred. e448517 DRAPERY.—Junior young Maa? wecL Also smajr', Dyouth ?s an Apprennce.-J. W. Evans, Canie- itreet, Swa.I:$ea.. e44æ0i.-zo HOU8EPEoR, mddiE:ghOrougllly domesti- cated.—State wanes and references, to B. J., Evening Express, Kewport. e4466w20 XT ANTE D. smart Lad, a.botlt 16; live in prefcIToo.- V Apply Scott's Oilskin Factory, Newport, Mon. e4489wl7 MiESSBS. Jenkins and Brretow have several good ill. Rau" to Let in Newpon, Chepstow, Bristol, 6?e. —Apply Steam Packet-chambers, Dock-street. Newport. e«490w20 ELLI-road, Llandaff.—For Sale, four Villas; splendid frontage; bay wmoow>" with -cry convenience: 2 minutes' walk from railway station: low ground rent. —Apply John Price, 2, Taff Ct1.ages, TreheziJen. w20 WANTED immediately, a clean, resp?c-?bole gi;¡ as l t COk-Gen? 1; good wages suitable Jjer_H 35, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4495w20 EXPERIENCED Nurse, about 25, for thne ??iadrau'. Eg-,d needlewoman; good wages.—Apply, with photc and full particulars, to MK. Jones. Hillside, Aherdare. e4434v, 17 TM:PoRTA-1'\T.-Dot; Da;ghWr'£4 tabic Cutlery Service, 11? Table, l? Cheese; bargain; lis., h?.lf-s>et 8s; approval.—Miss L., 2, Albert-road, Queen's-road. Peckham. e4495w2P IATJNDRY Machinery.—Removed through 'noD-:œ Lmoat: cash or terms—Box H ?4, Evening txprees, Cardiff- e4436wg7 -¡XT Á."TED, go8d G-t>neräl; family.—Apply 31, f BovertoD,street, off Xinxan-road, Boath Park. Bo,,ertul) -street, off ,?-injaa-road, Roiah I'ark. TIP IW Pony, 5 years, Harness, and new I,* ■ Trap (rubber tyres); bargic to immediate purchaær. R. R.. Evening Express. Newport. e4504w20 8 Guaranteed pure-bred Minorca and LeghonT Cockerels; May-hatched; 2s. 3d. each; 16s. the lot.—Apply 36, South Market-street, t'wpor. e4WS;"20 FOR Sale two grand Litt^Srs of Bedlington Terriers: and 4 mont fts old; bred by the well-known exhibition; price 10s. each.—Apply Hethenngton, 7 Lewis-sttc-e' ,-V-port, Mon. o4606w2C RHOOSE.—W eli-furnislied House w Let for 1 or 2 JL-%d months; rption. 4 bedrooms.—For tE??, apply 37, Merchants' Exchange, Cardiff. e#496w20 OYSTER Bar, cheap; best position Cardtt; satis- factory reasons given for selling.—H 33, Evening Express. Cardiff. o44S9w20 fTIO Let, good mixad Shooting ()va Farm _L 106 ?cTe-s (8 &Cres wpp.ce); about two miles from LLanharry or Pencoed Station!—Apply D. R. EVliJls, PontY1!riQd. e4507w20 UNFURNISHED, 2 or 3 mkldleJ"OO8]S.-l:C T res;rÙ;;A. terrace. e4508v:17 Glebe-street, Penarth.-Houæ nd Shop to Let; £ 1 fitted out for swea bu8: low iDgomg.-Apply No. 27. e451()w?J) SAJLE, Old-established Fruit. Ooniecti.{)Ilery, Flower KI Bue+ness; best position Barry Dock; owner leaving through ill-health; iO^pectips fi 3: Evini c;

YNYSDDU TRAGEDY CONTINUED FROM PA6E 2 BURYING BODIES IN ORDER TO RECOVER THEM. The recovery of the bodies of the seven men entombed in the west shaft of Messrt Burn- yeat, Brown, and Co.'s new sinking at Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, has now become an impossible task for at least a couple of days. All day yesterday the sinkers fought valiantly to secure the walling against further falls, but the work became so dan- gerous towards the evening that they were obliged to give it up. Since nine o'clock last night the men have been doing nothing but filling in the shaft with ashes, which are being brought up from the North Eieca Pit :over the old Ebbw Vale Railway. There was another big inrush of rubbish just as our reporter appeared on the scene this morning, and he gathered from the workmen that the work of filling up the shaft would occupy another day or so. It is feared that about fifty yards of walling will give way, and before the sinkers can have any sort of a footing it will be necessary to fill up the gap below that depth. This, of course, is very Costiy Work, I and will take hundreds of tons of ashes. Instead of digging for the bodies you are putting all this earth upon them," remarked our representative to one of the sinkers. That is it exactly," he replied. You see this work is made imperative by the fall which has taken place since Saturday. We cannot look for the bodies when we have no foundation to stand upon. The wall is giv- ing way bit by bit, and if we went to start clearing the debris the chances are that we might be buried alive ourselves. When we have a proper foundation, and when we think our position is safe, we shall proceed to work to re-build the wall, and afterwards look for the bodies. It seems that the fall of rubbish was so great on Saturday that two of the wooden stages which are used to strengthen the walls were clean bowled out of the shaft. Almost Rescued. I One of the last of the rescue party to leave before the second fail took place on Satur- day was Mr. Falcon, the manager. He told our reporter that just at the time when the party had to rush for their own safety they were about to complete the relief of J. Gobb, one of the men who was entombed. They had cleared all the debris away from him with the exception of a wooden stay, which was holding him by the foot. A oouple of the rescuing party were endeavouring to break the woodwork with hatchets when they had to jump into the bowk for safety. The force of the fall of the rubbish knocked the bowk from one side of the shaft to the other, and as the men were being drawn up then could hear pitiful groans and appeals for help from the men perishing below. The galhuntry of the rescue party deserves all praise. They were Mr. Griffith Griffiths and Mr. Arthur Pope (two of the leaders), Mr. Fa.lcon (the mana- ger), Mr. J. Belch (day foreman), MT. B. Wat- kins, Mr. Watkin Goles, Mr. Henry Preece, and Mr. Henry Adaine. The sinkings, although they are known as the Ynysddu sinkings, really lie in the neigh- bourhood of Owmfelin-bach, or Nine-Mile- Point, and are approached from Croes Keys on the one side and Tredegar Junction on the other. The Injured Men I The injured men are all reported to be better this morning, and among the first to visit the sufferers at the huts to-day was Mr. Braithwaite, the colliery agent, and Mr. Falcon, the manager. All the rescued men appeared to have received very extensive bruises. I PATHETIC INCIDENT I The rescuers found. young John Gabb be- ing crushed against some timber-work. If he was to be saved then the timber must be cut away, and this the rescuers commenced to do with a will; and then, when they had almost completed their task, a second fall, V °f even greater dimensions than the first, took place. The lives of the rescuers and the injured men in the bowk were now in great peril Young Gabb saw this, and so he pleaded to them to hurry up." His brave ccmrades, with tears in their eyes, were compelled to leave him to his fate. The last words Gabb was heard to say were, Good- bye, boys; go you and leave us." Had the resicuers delayed their exit they, too, would have perished in the second fall. iggg