Evening Express

A RACE FOH MUKDEN RUSSIAN COMBINED FORCES NORTH OF YEN-TAI. [Press Association Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. It is officially stated that the United Rus- sian forces are now north cf Yen-tai, with the exception of a detachment which has been left at that place to cover the retreat. The Japanese, it is stated, are swarming Across the Tai-tse-ho at Pensi-ho, the original starting point of the turning movement. The bulk of the Japanese are marching d. tt on Mukden. A ,c,egram from General Kuropatkin des- patched yesterday evening appears to indi- cate that his army and that of General Kuroki are racing each other for Mukden, and the result is still in doubt. REARGUARD ALMOST ANNI-I HILATED. [Press Association Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday Morning. It was reported at a late hour last night that General Kuropatkin's rearguard had been almost annihilated, and that his main army was in imminent danger of being sur- rounded. EVACUATION OF MUKDEN. [Press Association Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. The Mukden correspondent of the "Russ" states that, as the enemy is 25 miles south of Mukden, the evacuation of that town has begun. The censorship is being transferred for the present to Harbin. Interruption of telegraphic communication is possible. THE RUSSIAN RETREAT. After leaving Liao-yang the Russian forces made k temporary halt at Yen-tai, and then started with all possible haste for Mukden. Side by side with General Kuropatkin is General Kuroki, with 150,000 men, and on Monday evening the question as to who men, and on Mo. would reach Mukden first was still an open one. The Japanese main army has crossed the Tai-tse River, and is following hard on the heels of Kuroki, its objective also being Mukden. A Russian relieving force is reported to be north of Mukden. RUSSIANS OUTNUMBERED. I [Press Association Special Service.] I PARIS, Tuesday. The "Echo de Paris" St. Petersburg corres- pondent has had an interview with G-eneral Levaschoff, who commands the lines of com- mnnication, and who is superintending the transport of troops to the Far Eaet. The general is reported to have denied that the railway has been cut between Liao-yang and Mukden. General Kuropatkin's retreat is being effected under excellent conditions. He has about ^O.OGO men, but the Japanese have more than 250,000, and their artillery is more numerous. General Levaschoff did not be- lieve, however, that the commander-in-chief needed to retire to Harbin to strike a great blow. The same correspondent says that the first echelons of General Kuropatkin's army are 3iaassed half way to Mukden. General Kuro- patkin denies that General Kuroki has been successful in an attempt to surround him., Admiral Alexeieff proceeded yesterday to Yentai to see General Kuropatkin, and had a. conference with him on the choice of posi- tions for fortification. HEAVY FIGHTING. I Japanese Pressing Northwards I [Press Association Special Service.] YEN-TAI, via Mukden, Monday. Heavy fighting occurred to the north-east of this place to-day. The Japanese are pres- sing northward along the ridges east of the railway. Several skirmishes have occurred within twenty miles south-east of Mukden. The Russians are holding General Kuroki in check while the Russian Liao-yang army is proceeding northwards. YEN-TAI OCCUPIED. I [Press Association Special Service.] I TOKIO, Tuesday (2.0 p.m.). It is reported that the Russians have retired beyond Yen-tai, and that General Kuroki has occupied that place. HARBIN THE NEW HEAD- I QUARTERS [Central News Special Service.] I HARBIN, Tuesday. Admiral Alexeieff has transferred his head- quarters from Vladivostock to Harbin. The Viceroy, with his staff, has arrived here. THE CZAfrS DISPLEASURE. I ["Times" Speuial Telegrram, per Press I Association.] I It ie understood in naval circles at Cronstadt that, not oniy has Rear Admiral Prince Ukhtomsky forfeited the confidence of the Russian Admiralty Department, but that he has incurred the displeasure of the Czar in consequence of his failure during the last naval action to grasp the urgency of the command transmitted officially to Admiral Vitoft from St. Petersburg' to get his fleet away at all costs from Port Arthur. A GENERAL WOUNDED I [Press Association Special Servico.1 I ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. During many of the Russian counter attacks around Liao-yang, the Japanese were obliged to leave their wounded behind. These bore their sufferings with stoical heroism. The Russian bivouac, on the night of September 1, is described as 'extending over eighteen miles. While the Russian wounded were Awini,z entrained at Liao-yang a shrapnel j burst near an ambulance, killing two eistere of charity. General Mrosovsky was wounded while drinking tea in a wood during a, lull in the firing. A shell exploded quite close to him, and carried a way the arm of a. soldier standing near by. ONE IRATE OVERHAULED. [Reuter's Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has received information that the instructions of the Russian Government have been success- fully communicated to the Russian Volun- teer cruiser St. Petersburg, in South African waters. There ia no news of the Smolensk THE BALTIC SQUADRON. [Press Association Special Service.] ST.-PETERSBURG, Monday. It its reported that the Baltio squadron will sail for the Far East in a weeks' time. The fleet will said via. the Mediterranean, but will not complete the voyage in the event of the fall of Port Arthur.

WAR BREVITIES, The Baltic squadron Is arranging to leave within the next week for the Far Eaet. It is said to be possible that the Czar may decide to journey to the seat of the war. All is quiet at Sakhalien. A fishing vessel with thirteen Japanese on board hae been captured off the coast. By order of General Stoessel the Japanese dead left on the field during the fighting at Port Arthur between August 2 and Sep- tember 1 were buried by Chinese. Count Delavanlx has arrived in St. Peters- burg to attend the Aerostatic Congress, and has stated that Colonel Jtevanko is leaving for the Far East with eight balloons for use in the war. It is understood that Senator Platonoff, who was offered the post of Minister of the Interior la-st week, has refused to accept it. Senator Platonoff's opinions are much on the same line as those of the late minister, M. de P!ehve. The crews of the Russian cruiser Aekold and the destroyer Grosovoi will be interned in the treaty ports, under the control of the Customs. A Japanese fleet of five cruisers and six destroyers is off Shanghai. The fleet will remain until the Askotd leaves dock, and her big guns have been removed. The Japanese torpedo-boats enter the harbour regularly for dispatches. The Czar and the Dowager-Empress visited the harbour at Cronetadt and inspected the battleship Orel and the cruiser Oleg yester- day. His Imperial Majesty afterwards re- turned to his yac-ht Alexandria, and steamed round the following warships: -The Prince, Souvoroff, Borodino, Emperor Alexander III., Svetlana, Aviora. Dmitrij Donakoj, Aluas, Navarin, Admiral Kakhimoff, Sissoj Veliky, and Ossliabia. Fresh propos-als have been iratre for the purchase of the Argentine cruisers Pueyrredon and General Belgrano by a French agent, who is reported to have agreed to the vessels remaining in a French port until the end of the the Russo-Ja-panese war. t

Trades Union Congress I MR. BELL AND THE GOVERNMENT, The second section of the Trades Union Congress at Leeds opened to-day with the speech of the chairman, Mr. Bell, M.P. Most of it was devoted to criticism of the Govern- ment's attitude towards trades unionists and laubour questions generally, but the speaker dwelt on the loss of life and money in the Somaliland operations, and the Tibet mission, and commented on the fact that the outrages in Macedonia remained unchecked which showed that no gold mines existed there. As to Chinese labour in the TransvaaJ the Government must have had it in view from the beginning, and would bring the same state of things into British industrial affairs if they dared. To the new fiscal proposals an emphatic reply had come from the country, but the Budget, nevertheless, introduced the thin end of the protection wedge. He urged Trade Unionists to stand by their unions as fortresses of their labour, and declared that the test questions should be the support of the Trade Disputes Buill, and the defence of free trade principles. The Parliamentary committee's report was adopted, and a resolution passed declaring tha.t the time had come for the establishment of a Minister of Labour with the Cabinet rank who should be responsible for taking the initiative in respect of such matters as attempted cornering of raw material. Ie was decided to send through a delegate fraternal to the International Peace Congress to be held at Boston, U.S.A. in October.

Gruesome War Story. I RUSSIAN SERGEANT BURIED ALIVE I A sergeant, named Kruiloff, has given an interviewer an astonishing story of hie narrow escape from death after the battle of Wa-fang-tien. "I was knocked over," said Kruiloff, "by a shell, when the 'battle was practically over, and we were in retreat. A spout of flame seemed to rise out of the ground and shoot me headlong against something hard. My last thought was 'I'm dead.' "I woke after what seemed to me weeks, and began to cough and choke. The air was ,suffocating and everything was dark. I said to myself, 'I must be in hospital," and then I stretched out my hand. It went only a few inches and stuck into softy clay. I realised that I had been buried alive. "There was a -smell of sweat and coagulated blood. I put out my hand again, and this time it impugned on something soft and clammy like indiarubber; thrusting my hand upward. I found it over a stubby chin. "I was too weak at fir-st to struggle much, but when I could stretch my arm, I came .across uniforms and human flesh, and a heavy thing lyiag across my stomach I found was a man's leg. "Then feeling better I made a great effort and pushed forwards. A lot of loose rubble came rattling round my head, and I thought I was done for, but the next time I pushed I came across several loose boards, which gave way and let me in the blessed daylight. "I had been buried in a trench with about 50 other men, and in order to fill it up the Japanese had thrown in a, number of loose boards, which had formed a sort of arch. There was only about itix inches of earth on top of me".

BARMAID AND HER RING I Alleged Cardiff Man's Story I William Thoma.s Brewer, 39, was charged at West London Police-court with stealing a diamond ring belonging to Florence Sawyer, employed at a public-house. prosecutrix met the prisoner in the street, and he represented that he owned a tobac- conist's shop at Cardiff, and was going to tell it and set up business at Earl's Court. She oonseinted to become engaged to him, and he borrowed her ring on the pretext of talking it to a jewellers as a model for am engagememt ring. Mr. Rose committed prisoner for trial.

CANDID ROGUE Found dozing in a car in the Highga,te tramway depot, Henry Mather dreamily informed a constable that he had only gone to sleep until it was "time to break into a, jeweller's shop close by." "I'll do it on my head," said he to the magistrate who yester- day seat him to prison. for three mont^e.

IS IT FOR RUSSIA P CARGO OF CARDIFF COAL DELAYED. The departure of the German steamer Hans Menzel) with 3,000 bons of coal from Cardiff has been delgyed for some reason which has not been explained, but the delay has led to a rnmoin that the vessel had been stopped by order of the Government on the ground that the coal was intended for the coaling of Russian warships. This rumour is ridiculed at the docks, although it is believed to be quite possible that the coal is intended for the [Russians.

Monmouth Curate. THROWN FROM HIS HORSE AND KILLED. The Rev. Kelk Wilson, curate of St. Mary's Church, Monmouth, was riding up Wyebridge- etreet, about eleven this morning, when his horse bolted. On reaching St. Jamee-street, which runs at right angles, he tried to turn the horse and failed. He was thrown violently to the ground, and received such injuries that he died a few minutes after reaching the hospital. The deceased, who was most deservedly popular, was single, and came to Monmouth a year ago. The late Rev. Kelk Wilson was educated in England, and then went to America, where he took orders in the American Episcopal Church. He laboured there for a few years, and, finding the climate unsuitable, returned to England. The deceased clergyman was a most zealous worker, particularly amongst the young. Much sympathy is felt with his mother and family, who are living at Scatter- ford, near Monmouth.

[Manager and Overman. SCENE AT YNY8BLWM COLLIERY. At Caerphilly Police-court to-day David John Rees, manager of the Ynysblwm Co'- liery, Caerphilly, was summoned by David Jenkins, overman, for assault. Mr. A. Daniel, Pontypridd, prosecuted, and Mr. C. S. Good- fellow, Caerphilly, defended. Complainant stated ihat he had been ill for a few days, and on September 1 he went to the office of the colliery with the intention of re-starting his duties, when defendant said to him You ou-ght to be ashamed of yourself as the airway in the colliery was blocked up. Defendant also told him that hie services were no longer required at the col- liery and struck him, causing the car till age of his nose to be dislocated. William John, under-manager, said he remembemd feeing Jenkin-ns going into the manager's office, and heard the conversation between Mr. Rees and complainant, and also saw defendant striking him on the nose. Dr. Donald also gave evidence, and stated that there was an indication that defendant would have a Waek eye. Defendant said that in Jenkins' pjbsenoe at the colliery, he examined the interior of the workings, and found thwt the airways were blocked up, and that several falls had taken place. When Jenkirus enferlfd h'ia office on the day in question, he had reason to believe that after telling Jenkins tih-at his Eervices would no longer be required, that complain- a.nt, was making for him, and to protect him- sejf, he struck him on the nose, for which he expressed sorrow. The Bench eaid the case had been proved, iand fine* defendan-t 20s. and costs, aleo solici- tor's fees.

Belgravia Burglary. LADY HERBERT OF LEA LOSES HER JEWELLERY. Dady Herbert of Lea'is the latest victim of jewel thieves, who have made a. successful raid upon her town residence in B&lgra.ve- square. Although the intrinsic value of tlhe pro-, perty stolen, of which a Met has been circu- lated to the police centres at home and abroad, is not much more £ 1,000, many of the missing articles are heirlooms, while others are gresutly valued as being the gifts of very highly-placed persona at the various Courts of Europe. The family were away from town, but everything of value not likely to be required was left at the family mansion, Herbert House, which, although not numbered in Bel. grave-square, adjoins the grounds of No. 24. Am August 29, when the few servants in the house went about their duties in the morn- ing, they saw nothing unusual. But a little later in the day it was discovered that the drawing-room had been entered. Among other things overhauled by the intruders was a cabinet, which had been either forced or opened with skeleton keys. This contained a. jewel case in which were kept trinkets of sentimental rather than Intrinsic worth, amd the whole of these were stolen. The Stolen Articles I Among the articles atoetracted are the following: A tortoieeshell box containing a. war medal, presented to Lady Herbert by the late Oar. Two Queen Victoria Coronation medals. A reliquary tak-en from an Abyssinian chief. A coolie bracelet from Central Africa. A copy of a. Moscow peasant's jug in Siberian gold. A pair of earrings of Abyssinian gold. Two scent bottles jeweHed with diamonds and rubies, presented by a RaEsiam celebrity. Two snuff-boxes. Exactly what else the cabinet contained is not known. Standing in the room was a gold statue of Bacchus, resting upon a marble pedestal; this had disappeared. The burglars also laid hands on a very old Russian lamp, made of Siberian gold. Evi- dently, however, they found it too bulky to carry away, for it was discovered thrown down in the front garden. The room was in a state of great disorder, having been ransacked from top to bottom. Certain facts induce the belief that the rob- bery waa executed in the very early hours of the morning, and that the thief or thieves were not members of the professional crimi- nal class. Gold Left Behind In the immediate vicinity of the stolen pro- perty there was a huge quantity of valuable silver goods, besides a number of gold articles of considerable value. These were all left untouched. The explanation for this may well be that the robbers were disturbed, and made a hasty flight before they had dis- covered what a rich store the room contained. Apparently the job was temptingly simple to any ordinary man who was criminally inclined. The house was in the hands of decorators, and here and there, conveniently available, was a quantity of scaffolding. Entry had been made from the side overlooking the grounds of Downshire House, which is the great pile of buildings lying in the corner of Bel grave-square. In that side of Herbert House a small laundry window was found open, and there were many signs that it was through this the thieves entered.

FOUND GAGGED IN A POND I It was shown at the inquiry yesterday into the death of the young domestic servant, Isabella Twist, who was found g-aggod in a pond near Blyth, that there was little justi- fication for the suspicion of foul play. There wa-s an absence of any evidence of violence, such as would have been expected if a second person had wilfully gagged the girl. She had left her purse, too, on her brother's table, as if she did not intend to return. A_.yerdiot.pf ";waa returned.

I THE EISTEDDFOD. GORSEDD HELD IN BRILLIANT WEATHER. The National Eisteddfod opened at Rhyl to-day with the Gorsedd ceremony in bril- liant weather. Hwfa Mon" presided, and there was an immense gathering, including the Pan-Celtic representatives in picturesque costumes. Princess Louise was invested with the green ribbon of the Ovate Order. The Hon. Mrs. Brodrick and the Hon Miss Hughes were also invested. A telegram of congratu- lation from the Queen of Roumania was read by Lord Mostyn a.s follows: — Please be messenger of love to the beauti- ful Eisteddfod, which will always remain like music in my ears. CARMEN SYLVA. The proceedings throughout were highly interesting. A procession to the Eis- teddfod followed, and the pavilion pro- gramme was carried out under Lord Mostyn's presidency. The Eisteddfod promises to be a great success. Lord Mostyn was supported by Princess Louise Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein, Mr. H. R. Hughes, of Kinmel (Lord-lieutenant of Flintshire), the Hon. Miss Hughes, the Bishop of St. Asaph, the Hon. Mrs. Bulkeley-Owen, and Lady Mostyn, of Talacre. The Eisteddfod song was rendered by Miss Nora Meredith, after which an address of welcome to Princess Louise was read by the town-clerk of Rhyl. The Princess very neatly responded, express- ing the pleasure she felt at being present for the first time at the great Welsh National gathering. A picturesque scene was witnessed in con- nection with the reception of the Pan-Celtic delegates. The usual ceremony of tying the split sword as a token of the unity of the Celts was gone through. Addresses in Welsh, Gaelic, Breton, Erse, Manx, and English were delivered, and Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was sung, the solos being —in Welsh by "Eos Dar," in Irish by Miss Tracey (Dublin), and in Breton by M. Jaffrennau. I Competitions I The competitions were then proceeded with. The juvenile choral contest took up a con- siderable portion of the time. In the production of a drama illustrating any event in Welsh history, Mr. Ifano Jones, Cardiff, and Miss Elian Hughes, Amlwch, were declared equal. Contralto Solo Competition.—Winner, Miss Lily Fairney, Church-road, Canton. Cardiff. Pianoforte Solo.—Mr. Percy Hughes, Aber- dare. There were 41 competitors. Educational handiwork done in any mate- rial by a class of pupils under fifteen years of age.-The prize and Lady Mostyn's prize shield were awarded to Mr. Tom Davies, Porth, Rhondda Valley. I

Tredegar Savages. I HUSBAND AND WIFE IMPRISONED I At Tredegar Police-court to-day John Samuel Savage, 37, collier, Rhymney, and his wife, Jane Savage, 39, were eummoi ed, at the instance of the National Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children, for neglecting their six children. Mr. R. H. Spencer, Tre- degar, was for the prosecution. The story told by the society's inspectors, Sparkes and Rogers, and by the police was a very revolting one. The male defendant was addicted to drink, and worked irregularly, while the female defendant was lazy, and sadly neglected the children. The house and the children were in a disgustingly filthy con- dition, and the IL.le ones were miserably fed. The case had been under observation for five years, btrt warnings had had no effect. The male defendant was committed to prison for six months with hard labour, and the female for three months with hard labour, the children being ordered to the Bedwellty Workhouse.

WHAT. MIGHT HAVE BEEN I The Stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis) disposed of a case at Cardiff Police-court to-day in which the point was not so much the penalty imposed as the sentence that might have been passed. Four Grangetown youths, named John Norris, William Turner, Robert Tracey. and Edward England, were sum-! moned for trespassing on the Taff Vale Rail. way Company's line Mr. T. M. Barlow, for the prosecution, stated that defendants had been seen on the ballast siding near Grangetown, and when some of the trucks on the siding were inspect-ed one was found to be detached from the others, and to be. as a matter of fact, foul of the main line. Defendants pleaded guilty to trespassing, but denied tampering with the trucks. The Stipendiary told them that, had they been charged with the offence of tampering with the trucks, they would not have been dealt with summarily, but would have been j committed for trial to the assizes, and might have been sent into penal servitude. Few offences were more serious than that of detaching wagons on the .railway and causing them to run away. Obviously, that might result in most serious consequences. This trespassing on the Taff continued, in spite of repeated warnings, and defendants would be fined 40s. each and costs, ore one month.

WEIDMAN TO SWIM TO-DAY. The amateur swimmer Wei din an has decided to enter the witter to the westward of Lydden Spout, Dover, at six o'clock this evening in his attempt to swim the channel. Many are douibtful whether he will be able to stand the low temperature of the sea during the night.

A GIANT IN THE DOCK I James Patrick Foley, 49, who is well-known as doorman as shows and advertising places of business in the East-end, entered the dook at Worehiip-street, London, towering hig'h above every other man in court. He stands 7ft. 3in. in height. He was charged with being drunk and inoapa/ble, amd admitted that "a, little drop" had overcome him. He was fined 10s.

STAMPEDED HORSES I Three hundred and seventy-one of the I horses which stampeded at Baddesley I Common, Southampton, on Sunday morning, left Romsey Station this morning by special trains for Aldershot. Many of the animals were in a, pitiable plight, being injured chiefly oil the legs.

ACCIDENT AT ABERDARE I A man named Job Priest was standing on a ladder in the street at Aberdare to-day when the ladder was knocked down by a passing cart. The man fell down and was greatly injured. He was conveyed to his home at 17, High-street. Hopes are enter- tained of his recovery.

NEIGHBOURS AT WAR I At Aberdare Police-court today Sarah J. Bowen, Abera,maa, accused Sarrh Williams of using bad language towards her. Alderman Evans appeared for the com- plainant. It was alleged that some choice expressions of profanity had been utteied by both women. j Defendant was fined 56. and costs.

FRENCH'S FORCE AFLOAT | Shortly before nine o'clock this morning ten transports carrying General French's foroe left Spithead for the Essex Coast, under convoy of the cruiser squadron. It is under- stood that the Duke of Connaught is on board the flagship. I

A "RATTING BILL" f An inmate of the Braintree Workhouse 'I yesterday offered to take, his discharge if the guardians would pay fl N. lOd. for the 125 raAa be h" MHed while in tihe houra. They promiaed him la. 9id. if be w&a?d leave the LIÜIœ 4wgp?- 4

CARDIFF MAN LOST., A Corporation Official Missing. GRAVE ANXIETY OF HIS FRIENDS. Last night the Pink "Express" exclusively gave to the public intimation of the absence from home since Saturday of an official of the Cardiff Corporation, concerning whom considerable anxiety is felt. It appears to-day that the official in ques- tion, Mr. W. Fisher, who is attached to the permanent way section of the tramways, and in the employ of the public works committee, j has been absent from home since Friday evening. It is believed that he had a con- siderable sum of money in his possession, and it is feared that some ill has befallen him. It may be well to note that the missing Mr. -,a t the miesing r. Fisher must not be confuted with the sani- tary inspector of the sa.me name, who is in the health department of the Cardiff Corpora- I tion.

I Objected to Sunday Ludo I LLANDRADACH M, AN AND HIS WIFE I At Caerphilly Police-court to-d'ay (before Dr. Maurice Evans and Mr. E. W. M. Corbett) John Colson Brown, stoker, Llanbradaoh, was charged on an adjournment with per- sistent cruelty to his wife, iouisa Brown. Evidence went to show that on several occasions defendant had struck his wife with his hands and with a leather etra.p, and on one occasion, whilst playing a gaane of Ludo, because she had the better of the game, the defendant dragged her around the room by her hair. Miss Crocker, a nurse at 56, Court-road, Barry Dock, and sister to complainant, &aid that on Whit-Wednesday she saw her sister's ifiace swollen. During her confinement she wrote to Brown, and on his arrival she asked him to be kinder to her sister, and defendant promised that he would. Miss Frances Crocker, of Barry Dock, another sister to complainant, ea-id that in August of last year she paid a visit to her sistsr at Llanbradach, and stayed with her two or three days, and during that time defen- dant was continua-Ily "naggling" with her, and threatened to knock her, and would have done so if she (witness) had not interfered. Defendant was called, and stated that the differences which existed between him and his wife were caused by his wife continually running him into debt. Cross-examined by Mr. Harold Lloyd: He had never struck her in the face, neither had he threatened her with a knife. With refe- rence to the game of Ludo, he denied pulling her by her hair, but he objected to playing Ludo on the Sabbath Day. All the witnesses that had given evidence against him had committed perjury. He had threatened her, and also threatened to publish her conduct in the newspapers. It was untrue that he went to Barry, where his wife was confined at her mother's house, and went upstairs and created a disturbance in the bedroom. The Bench retired after other witnesses had been called, and upon returning dismissed the case. #

"PHROSA IN COURT I Advertisement enterprise has brought a firm, whose premises abut on Piccadilly- circus, London, into conflict with the police. The trouble has arisen through Messrs. Swan and Edgar displaying "Phroso" in their shop-wind-ow. The identity of "Phroso" is eo far a mystery that the non-committal descrip- tion of "a man or a figure of a man" was given on the charge-sheet. When "Phroso" made an appearance in the window on August 24. such a large crowd collected that a summons for causing1 an obstruction was issued against Mr. Walter Morford, the mana- ging director of the firm. At the hearing at Marlborough-street it was said the traffic was so interfered with that extra police had to be placed on duty. "Phroso otherwise Frederick Trevallen, went into the witness-box, but declined to say whether he was the doll or not. Mr. Morford was, how- ever, less retioient, for in putting questions for the defence he let fall the remark: "When you were the doll." Defendant was fined, 40s.

BLAENGARW CONSERVATIVE CLUB. A pleasant evening was spent at the new buildings on Monday to bid adieu to three of its members—Messrs. Morris, Thomas John and William James Williams-three brothers, whoara leaving the neighbourhood for America; and also to present them with tokens of appreciation upon their leaving. The chair was occupied by Mr. Richards, asonervativ08 ag-ent, Port Talbot, who delivered a very able opening addreas upon the principle of conservatism. The meeting was interpersed with solos. recitations, and addresses. The spaoious room was literally packed with an appreciative and enthusiastic audience. The presents consisted of a purse of gold subscribed by members of the club and well-wishers.

BATTLE WITH POACHERS. I Sentence of three months' imprisonment was passed at Winsford yesterday on three poachers, named Lewis, Pickstock, and Samuel Dickinson, who took part in a furious attack on three policemen. The policemen followed a dozen poachers whom they saw early in the morning cross- ing a field at Daru Hall. Turning on them, the poachers attacked the officers with bludgeons, and a fierce fight took place. All the policemen were knocked down, and Lewis admitted that one of the constables would have been killed but for his helmet. Twenty-four rabbits. 300 yards of netting, and stones and bludgeons, were found on the prisoners. Two men, named Slack and Charles Dickin- son, were remanded to give them a chance of proving an alibi.

GREAT JAM CONTEST I R-esults of the great jam contest at Laon, irf the northern department of the Aisne, are now known. The tasting was done in the town hall by a collection of experts, whose sensations were carefully noted and reg- istered as they sampled the jams by the director of the cefltral laboratory of sugar manufacturers. It is recorded that 120 pots of strawberry, raspberry, and currant jam, marmalade, rawed fruit and stewed fruit, were sampled by the "jury de gourmets." The grand prize was awarded to Madame Dine, a confectioner, of Besny, St. Soisy, and the next to Madame Bauville. Thirty other persons engaged in the trade gained minor prizes or honourable mention. Madame Dine's recipes for making jam are to be enrolled among the archieves of the old city on the limestone rock wherein the jam contest took place.

LAPSE OF MEMORY I At the Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday William H. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber, was charged with ha.ving been drunk, and with giving a false name and addreas. Defendant maintained that he had given a wrong name and address with no object of evading the police. He had simply given his old address in Aberdare, forgietting that he had removed to hie present address. He was fined 10s.

Princem Ohristion of Schleewig Holstein, and her daughter Princess Victoria, arrived at Capt Tows to-day on board the Walmer I ,QM1.

SOUTH OF ENGLAND V. SOUTH I AFRICANS. Thanks to Jesaop's mnmificent innings, the South of England secured a useful advantage at Hastings yes- terday, first totalling 237 and then dismissing six of their opponents for 118, the South Africans thus being 119 behind. Owing to a series of light showers, it was not jjossible to rosuine thi-s morning unil 12.20, at which time Llewellyn (2*3) and White were opposed by Trott and Braund. Lk-weilyn made some capital off drives, and reached his 50 after batting as many minutes. White also played well, and several bowling changes were tried without effect, the wicket being soft and easy. White hit J T. Hearne for three 4's ill one over. Jessop, who is suffering from lumbago, did not field, Lavender, a local professional, taking his place. Eighty-six were added in fifty-five minutes, when rain fell heavily, at 1.15, peventing further piay before lunch. Rain continned to fall with such persistency that after lunch it was decided to abandon play for the day. A resumption will ba made, if possible, at eleven o'clock to-morrow. Score:- SOUTH OF ENGLAND. First innings. Second iniggs. A. Hearne, b Schwarz Wrathall, c Tancred, b Sohwarz 13 Brfund.cHaiuweii.bSm- clair. 2 Day, c Mitchell, b Schwarz.. 1 Jessop, not out .159. J. Sf-ymour. b Sinclair 0 Trott.'bSchwa.rz 12.???..? F\ c and b Schwarz 2 Cox, b Kotze 17 '?.?.?.?.???11? J. T. Hearne, c Mitchell, b Kotze 14 H.-Prichard, lbw, b Schwarz 0 Extras 7. T«tal 257 1 SOUTH AFRICANS. First innings. Second innings. T:Jicrfd, lbw. b Braund 3. Shaiders, b Braund 0. Hathorii, c Hearne. b Braund 20. Sinclair, c A. Hearne, b Braund. 27 Mitchell, b H.-Prichard 27??????'.???'?. Br.uad 27 Llewellyn, not out 81. Kotze, run out White, not out 52  Extras H .? Total (6 wickets) 204 7

SURREY V. LEICESTERSHIRE. I RAIN PREVENTS PLAY TO-DAY. I [Result of corresponding match in 1903: Leicestershire, 312 and 155; Surrey, 188 and 280 (for seven wickets). Surrey won by three wickets.] The weather broke down in London again this morning. Rain commenced to fall soon after eight o'clock, and continued more or less heavily and with- out cessation for several hours. Cricket in the above match at KenniDgtonn Oval was, of course, out of the question at the time fixed for resumption, and present appearances indicate anotnher blank day. The rain continued to descsnd heavily, and the outlook appear- ing absolutely hopeless, it was decided at 1.45 to post- pone the resumption until 11,30 to-morrow morning, when, weather permitting, Leicestershire will start batting, as Surrey have declared their first innings closed at the overnight total of 593 for six wickets. Score:- SURREY. First innings. Second innings. Hayward, c Whiteside, b King 28. Raphael, c and b 59 Hayes, c Joyce, b 37 Nice, retired hurt 51 Goatley, c Crawford, b Odell 0. J. Crawford, lbw, b King 27 Baker, i.ot out 70 Davis, c King, b Odell 102 Stcdmz.n, not out 0. ExtrM. 19 .?.??.? Total (6 wickets) 393 Innings declared closed. The Leicestershire team is as follows:—De Trafford, Wood, Crawford, Joyce, Odell, King, Whitehead, Knight, Gill, Allsopp, and Whiteside.

NORTH V. SOUTH. I Yesterday's cricket at Scarborough was of a fairly even character, as the South, going in for an hour and thirty-five minutes' batting, scored by the drawing of stumps 97 for the loss of four wickets. Consequently. when the not outs (Townsend 32 and Relf 20) resumed batting at 11.56 this morning the South were 144 behind with six wickets in hand. The weather was once more beautifully fine, and the attendance excellent. Rhodes and Gunn bowled, and, with the batsmen settling down to free cricket, runs came so readiiy that 52 were added in the first half-hour. This brought on Hsigh and Hirst. The chndge soon, took effect, as, with the figures advanced to 168, Towns«nd was caught at mid-on after batling an hour and three-quarters and hitting eleven 4's. The fifth wicket added 111 Relf, after being miesed when 61, was sixth out at 224. Relf played admirable cricket for two hours. He drove Gunn out of the ground for six-a grand stroke—and also hit fourteen 4's. The last four wickets, however, were secured at a cost of only 22 runs, and the innings, which lasted three hours and twenty minutes, closed for five more than the total put together by the North, Gunn dismissed the batsmen for 88 runs. The North had twenty minutes' batting before luncheon, Spooner and Wilkinson starting the second innings to the bowl- ing of Relf and Fielder, and scored 24 for one wicket. Relf and Blythe bowled when the game was resumed, before 3,000 spectators, at 2.50, Wilkinson being joined in the batting by Denton. With the attack close and rue. runs were made very slowly, until Denton cut each bowler in great style to the boundary. Score:- NORTH. First innings. Second inniikgo. Spooner, c Huish, b Relf 16 c Vine, b Relf. 12 Wilkinson, b Thompson 48 c Thompson, b Bosanquet 23 Denton, lbw, b Bosanquet 27 not out 38 Tyldealey, st Huish, b Blythe.. 19 c Fielder, b Blythe. 6 Hirst, c Field, b Blythe. 10 not out. 4 Tunnicliffe, 5t Huish, b Bosan- quct .18. J. Gunn, c Warner, b Bosan- quet .39. Rhodes, c Relf. b Thompson.. 9 Haigh, c Leveson-Gower, b Bosanquet 18 Smith, at Huish, b Bosan- quet 17 H¡'r'a. :ii; 2 Extras 14 Extras 2 Total. 241 Total (3) p IS SOUTH. First innings. Second innings. Vine, lbw, b Gunn 15 Humphreys, b Hirst 21 Townsend, c Rhodes, b Hirst 65 Warner, b Gunn 0. Bosanquet. c and b Gunn. I Relf, c Tunnicliffe, b Gunn.. 84. Thompson, st Hunter, b Rhodes. 28 Leveson-Gower, not out 4. Huish. c Tunnicliffe, b Rhodes 3. Blythe, c Wilkinson, b Rhodes 6. Fielder, c Ty'.dcsley, b Gunn 5  fextras 14 Total .246 END OF SWANSEA CRICKET SEASON. I The cricket season ended at Swansea on Saturday, and the local team have to congratulate thNnseolves on a very successful season. Out of sixteen laatches played, they have won nine, drawn six, and lost one. Cardiff is the only team which has beaten Swansea. Those veterans, Bancroft snd E. W. Jones, head the batting averages, the former's being 45.5 and the latter's 59.7 runs per innings. They were the only cntl1rY-!I1",k"n;. Joncs on one occas on making 169 not out. and Bancroft 137 not out. Ardaseer. a new man, is third on the list with 20.5. R. H. Johnson heads the bowling averages with 6.7 runs per wicket, but he only bowled 34 overs. ,s Creber's average is 9.1, Gill's 10.7, and Dr. Cameron's 11.

DARING TREDEGAR BURGLARY I At Tredegar Police-court to-day Samuel Heaton, alias Harrison, and Thomas Grad- well, tramping painters, were charged with breaking and entering the Premium Trading Stamp Company's shop at Tredegar en the 30th, and stealing therefrom a stamp book ana a scissors, value 26s. Mr. Spencer, Tredegar, prosecuted. Two brothers named Collie were sitting on the window sill of the shop at 9.30 p.m. when they saw the prisoners enter the shop by the front door. They watched their movements until they came out, and then put the police on their track, with the result that they were arrested. The stamp book and scissors were found in the possession of the prisoners.. The Bench characterised the burglary as a very impudent one, and they were each fined £10 or two months' imprison. ment.

CWMPARC COLLIER'S CHARACTER I At Ystrad Police-court a young collier, named James O'Brien, of Cwmparc, was charged with assaulting the police. Police-constable Abraham stated that the defendant had been turned out of a public- house, and had afterwards avenged himself on the police. He dashed at the officer and tried to upset him. Having failed to accom- plish his object, he made another dash, but was again foiled. He. however, managed to kick the constable in the groin. Police-con- stable Abraham stated that the defendant was, nevertheless, a highly-respectable work- man, and Police-inspector Williams corro- borated this statement, remarking that there was nothing against the defendant. In fining him X3, the Bench explained that he would not be given the option of a fine but for the good character given- him by the police.

EBBW VALE HOTEL BOMBARDED- I At Tredegar Police-court to-day Alexander Johnstone, tra.mping painter, and Arthur James, labourer, Victoria, were charged with smashing plate-glaas windows to the value of nearly £10. the property of T. B. Yendoll, Heolymoyn Hotel, Ebbw Vale, to which they pleaded guilty. Both men threw stones through the windows. They were each fined X5 and damages and costs, or two months' imprisonment.

MILLIONAIRE SCAVENGERS Ooeanic, New Jersey, is a. summer resort erf millionaires, some of whom take an active part tn olean-ing the village the other day. Rich and poor laboured with mowing machines, scythes, rakes, and shovels

Plauen (Saxony), TVeoday.-Aooording to a newspaper statement Princess Louise, of Coburg. has arrived in Lucerno, and on September 4 went out driving is ft four-in

LOCAL CHARTERINGS EXCHANGE. Monday. CARDIFF. The outward freight market was quiet. For •Mediterranean destinations orders continued scarce, but there was a slightly better feeling in the coasting- trade. Fixt-ur-s:- OUTWA RD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Genoa, 4s. 4d. (L. Gueret, Limited). Hong Kong, 15s. 9d., free disc?rrge, 16s. 6d. usual terme, fuel. „ Venice, 58. 6d., Balaton, i Oonst&ntmoptc, 4s. 6d. Liebon, 4s. 4. „ Bahia, option Pernambuco, 9s. 6d. n Las PalmM, 5s. 6d.; option Cape de Verdee, 68.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS, Tuesday. ROATH DOCK. Sept. 6.-United, 51 (Oook), Bristol, lime. Tremayne, s, 996 (James), Bilbao, iron ore. Sidmouth, (West), Botteidam, water ballast. BUTE WEST DOCK. S&pt. 6.-Lark, s, 52 (Altros), Sea, fish. Crathie, s, 269 (English), London, general. Hayle, s, 189 (Couch), Hayle, water ballaet. George, s, 58 (Brookes), SeA, fish. Campania, s, 66 D?Tidfon, Sea, fish. Melabar, 67 (JoESle), Pont L'Abbe, potatoes. MOUNT STUART DRY DOCK. Sept. Penmount, s, 1,483 (Mitchell), Sharpness, water ballast.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMERS. Morthfield passed Constantinople for Theodiaa 4th. Castleford arrived the Tyne Pock from Middles- brough 3rd. Greenhill arrived Rivadeo from Chantenay 3rd. Ada passed St. Catherine's for ..uddlesbrough 3rd. Margaret Jones arrived Rotterdam from Odessa 5th. Oroeswen arrived Marseilles from Barry 5th. Haulwen left Odesea for Liverpool 3rd. Orflovician loft Almeria for Liverpool 3rd. Demetian left Liverpool for Swansea 3rd. Easby Abbey left Rio for Galveston 3rd. Llanthoay Abboy %r>rtve>d Rosario 31st. Southward expected to arrive Hamburg 6th. Ely Rise left MumNes for Cardiff 5th. Gwalia left Sunderland for Charente 2nd. Garth arrived Tunis 3rd. Eureka arrived Lisbon 4th. Saliwick arrived Swansea 4th. Stokesby left Hueiva for the Mersey 3rd. Wragrby left ldexandria for Bulgaria. 3rd. Trunkby arrived Rotterdam from T-jranrog 3rd. Therese Heymann left Palermo for Taganrog 2nd. Lackpnby left the Tyne for Caatellamare 2nd. Thorn at) y 1ft the Tyne for Alexandria 2nd. Sir W. T. Lewis passed Tarifa for Alexandria 2nd. Chulmleiight left Rotterdam for Barry 3rd. Southport arrived Porto Feiraio 3rd. Idd»-!eigh left Novorossisk for Rotterdam 5th. Dawdon left St. Malo for Barry 5th. Craiglee arrived Marianople 5th. R6rpby passed St. Vincent for Rotterdam 4th. Free Lance left the Tyne for London 2nd. Eimouth arrived Antwerp 4th. 8idmouth left Rotterdam fcr Cardiff 4th. Dawlish left Antwerp for Penarth. Gwentland arrived Chantenay 5th. Lavernock arrived Marseilles bth. Jersey arrived Penarth 3rd. Pontypridd arrived Barcelona. Pomaron arrived Bordeaux 4th. Gwenlllan Thomas arrived Juastaganem from Swan- sea 4th. Hanlev left Antwerp for Newport 4th. Peterstone passed Constantinople for Antwerp 3rd. Manchester left Genoa for Odees.\ 3rd. Llanishen passed Constantinople for Antwerp 3rd. Paddington passed Constantiople for Rotterdam 3rd. Ajnie Thomas left Swansea for Tunis 3rd. Jane Radcliffe left Newport for Algiers 3rd. Alacrity arrived St. Malo 4th. Argus arrived Dieppe 4th. Cionlee passed the Lizard for Liverpool 5th. Stokesley arrived Devonport 4th. Curran passed the Lizard for Barry 5th. Glynn arrived Rouen 3rd. Gransha arrived Barry 4th. Inver left Portland for Barry 5th. Ra100 left Penarth for Honfleur 4th.

I IMPORTS I London. Ocean Wave, loam, C. Lewis & Co. Loctudv. Orion, s, potatoes, Richard England R&acoff, Con fi ante, onions and straw, M. Brochiee Soa, Champion, s, fish, Neale A West L'Orient. Armide, pitwood, F. R. Howe Portihonstock, Fanny, broken atone, W. J. Trounce A Sons Sea, Alert, a, fish, Neale & West Sea, Labore et Honori, e, fish, Neale A West Arcachon, Adelaide, pitwood, Budd A Co. Liverpool. Llanelly, s. general goode, R. Gilchrist & Co. Glasgow, via Belfast, Medway, s, neral goods, Alex. Greg.. a, general Lydney, Brynymor, wheat, Spillers & Bakers (Limited) Santander, Archicolanda, s. iron ore. Guest, Keen & NettlefoUla (Limited) Soderhamm, Gottfrid, e. deals, battens, and boards. Mav A Haseall Bilbao. Has'iand. s, iron ore, Cory, Sons, and Oo.'s Trading Compa.ny (Limited) Bristol, Willie, coal tar pitch. Crown Pre- served Coal Company (Limited) Campania, via Liverpool, Zone, s, frozen meat, River Plate Fresh Meat Company Belfast, Lord Iveagh, 6, general goods, Guthrie, Heywood A Co. Bristol, Alma., burnt ore, C. Tennant, Sons Sea, Skomer, s. fish, Neale A West Liverpool, George, e, general goods, M. J. Begg and Co. fLimited) Loetudy. Dromore, s, potatoee, OaJlaghan and Sons

SHIPPING CASUALTIES I (Lloyd's Telegrams.) Tuesday. Fame.—Penman telegraphs: Fishing boat Fame (B.F.) 1,536 of Crovie, carrazed off Troup Read whilst fish- jn yesterday; two men drowned. Bergslien, Norwegian barque, from Liverpool for Gefle, cargo of salt, nut into Moville last night, leaking badly; grounded to prevent sinking. Fena Cftbarga and Blank a—steamer Pena Cabarga, of Santander, previously reported ashore after collision with stoamer Blanka. of Oscarshanm, was leaving Blyth after bunkering for Kratswick, witn cargo of iron ore from Santander; mainhold full of water, and is lying in a dangerous position, on the rocks; all crew saved. Umfuly.—Colombo telegraphs; Fire on board steamer Umfuly in No. 2 hold, previously reported; has been extinguished; carjro will have to be dis- charged; rice and guajiies more or less damaged by fire and water; teak apparently undamaged. Ashlev.-Ga.lle telegTaphs: British steamer Ashley ashore near Hambantota.

LONDON -FINANCE. I [BY OXTS OWN COBRKSFOWDMrr.] I lojnuojn, Tuesday. 11.:50 a..m. Money is in very little demand at 1 per cent. Dis- count rates—short and three months' bills 21. Consols better. Rise: Money and Account 1-16. Irish and Transvaal Loan^un altered. Home Rails sSSdy. Am'ericana quiet. Trunks firmer. Rise: Ordinary I 1-16, Seconds, Guaranteed Thirds Mexican Rail* unchanged. Foreigners and Mines quiet. I PRINCIPAL CHANGES. I Brighton Ordinary, North Stafford 1, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Chatham Pref e. Hull and Barnsley, North- Western, Midland Deferred i up; South Western 1, Great Northern "A" t, District ± down. Illinois J, Canadian Pacific i, Norfolk, Union Pacific i up; Wabash Debenture 4, Denver, Erie Prefg, Southern Pref J. Erie, Kansas and Texas, Ontario 4 down. Japan Fours i, Peru Pref, Turkish Unified 4 üp; Ced'iias "E" g, Argentine, Buenos Ayres, Water, Brazil Puad- ing, Japan Fives t down. Tinto a, Rand Mine, Rho- desia Exploration, Johannesburg Investmeat 1-16, Lake View 1-3e up; EMt Rand Estate, Transvaal Consoli- dated, Northern Copper, Tanganyika, British Trans- vaal Mine, Amalgamated Chartereds, Aseociated Gold, Brownhill 1-32 down. !.so p.m. Call Money 1 per cent., three months' bills 21. Bom- bay transfer* 15 31-32d., Calcutta 16d., R;G 12 7-32d., Valparaiso lStd. The Stock Markets have opened with a good ten- dency, but business continues very slack. The ease in the Money Market is strengthening Consols, and also having a good effect upon Home Rails, while a little Paris buying has oaused an improvement in Argentine stocks. Spanish and Tintos' Consols are 3-16 up at 88 9-16 for Money, and 88 11-16 for tne Account. Trans- vaal Loan 97., Irish In Home Rails Lancashire and Yorkshire, British Preferred up; Midland Prefs, HuH and Barualey t, South Western stocks dull. Americans are supported, and most leading stocks are i to up, but not much doing awaiting New York prices. Eries dull. Foreign stocks better on firmHew of Paris. Mining shared Irregular. 2.45 p.m. The Stock Markets continue idle, but the tone keeps good, and prices are well maintained. Console TOeet with good support, and now show an advance of i at 88, for Money, and Btii for the Account. Home Sails receive little attention, and the market is quite devoid of any special feature of intreest. Business in Ameri- cans is at a. standstill, pending e receipt of New York advices, but the tone is steady, and the opening improvement is well maintained. Trunks keep steady and Argentine Rails are steadily supported. Among Foreigners Argentine and Brazilian Government loans are supported from the Continent, and show an ad- vance of i to 2. Spanish and Turkish also better, but Japanese loans are dull at a decline of i to i. South Africans show a tendency to pick up a little, but not much doine. Westralians are dull and easier. I FREIGHTS. I The state of the different markets remains un- changed, quotations being generally firm. Azote are in request, but owners ask an advance, which checks business. Easterns, ore freights, Mediterraneans, out- ward coal tonnage, Baltics, and coastln are all steady. otilw id artments are unaltered. Fixtures:—San ::zo, Uitd Ki.gd.. nalenrir to., 18? 6d, October; Karachi, picked port, 5,000 tons, 17s, October. 5?30 P.M. Consols firm. Rise: Money Md Account j. p.m. Home Rails irregular. Rise: Lancashire and York- shire, North British Pref Deferred 0, Hull and BaJnsley, Metropolitan i- Fall: South Western 1, De- ferred i. Midland Pref 4. Great Northern, Dover De- fe-r,ods i. ferls steady. Rj: Illinois. Louisvi)?, W?bMh Pref t. Atchison, Canadian Pacific, Southern + Denver, Norfolk, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific J. FaJl: Wabash Debenture ?, Erie, KansM, Ontario 1. JkS better. Rise: Ordinary I-i% Gua?teed, Seoonds ?. Thirds 4. Mexican Rils m tored. Foreigners qwet. Rfse: Argentine, North Central Wa-ter, Brazil 1903 ? 1889, Western of M;nm, Peru De- Water, Brazil 1903 A, Unified, o-Ltoman ?ank 4. Fail: beMure i, Turkish Pnined. Mtotnam Bank ?. Fall: Chaiam IM 1, Ctedula* "K." Japan Fours ?, Fives, New, Chinese 1, BrMH Funding 1. Mines Irregular. Rise: Jubilee, ityro 1, Roodepoorte, Johajmeeburg Investment, Cape Copper, Guis- berg. Rand Mine, Baniato Consols, H.E. Prop., Nundydroog, Rhodesian Exploration 1-16, Chartereds, Lake View 1-32. Fall: Harlot, De Beer Deferred 4, Eaet Rand Ott" Knights Modder, Rietfontein, Amalgamated, Brownhill, Libiola, Tyee, Copper, Nor- thern Copper, Tanganyika, Zambesia., Anaconda 1-16, Allsopps ditto Pref, Anglo-American Telegraph have risen 1, Deterred t. Hudson's has fallen J. Nelson 6. i1vr SfUd. GRAIN AL Lu.il. I Owing to the continued clackneos of the demand, holders now offer at lid decline, but buyers hold off It is reported that a cargo of Victorian, arrived, has been sold at about 315 6d for Rosario Santa Fe, 6abs, an passage, 328 3d is wanted, and 318 9d for Australian, off coast. Russian Varictiae Ncark no ohange. Maize is Sd lower. Barley quiet, and OIots trade is dull. ——

I LOCAL FINANCE. I I CUT OUS FnTAJVCTAL UDITOILT I l U,IHI:U, T\¡ay, 1 p.m. There 19 aUU no improvement to record in the dis- position of the local Stock Market. B?toeee continues very quiet in all departments. RaHw&y stu r?sin nomiB?Uy ?M?t?ed, but by no meane Arm. (W- liery shww &re trre?tM. Induetri?j) Ve "M??., The UMf ??t??uw t'?!?

I DONCASTER MEETING I O rv —The FrrZWIILIAM STAKES of 5 2. sovs each, with 200 sova added; for t wo-yar-olds and upwards; mares and gel- dings allowed 31b. Three-quarters of a mile. a 9 2 Mr S H Joel's Ardwr .H!Io!fey 1 G 8 10 Mr J B Joel's Kilcheran M Cannon 2 5 8 7 Mr Hardy's Wild Niaht Aga-n .Madden 3 3 7 12 Lord Carnarvon's Bushy Boy Pik,0 6 8 7 Mr J Mmn's L"mpliment Ma.hr 0 3 8 0 Cap! Beetle's Kibrit .G M'C&ll 0 a 8 7 Mr Ferns's Lovetin .GrlggE 0 2 6 7 Mr Homan's Norman Bride .Young 0 2 6 1 Mr Harris's Nellie H Saatby 0 Winner trained by C Peck. Btting-9 to 4 agst Complimsnt, 4 to 1 each agst Wild Night Again and Ardeer, 9 to 1 agst Neliie II., and 13 to 1 agst Kilcheran. Norman Bride got on in front of Compliment, Bushy Boy, and Lovetin, with Wild Night Again next, in front of Ardeer. Making the bend for home Com- pliment dropped dead, and Ardeer coming on from Kilcheran, won cleverly by a length; four lengths divided the second and third. Bushy Boy was fourth, Norman Bride fifth, Kibrit next, and Lovetin lajst. There was no bid fcr Ardeer. (Kace started at 2.5.) 2or-The DONCASTER WELTER PLATE a (Handicap) of 400 eovs; winners extra. The Sandall Mile. 4 8 6 Sir E Vincent's Donnetta W Lane + 4 8 4 Mr L Robinson's Caravel Sharpies + 4 7 0 Mr Perkins's Reckitt Heppell 3 3 7 4 Mr Prentice's Siam Madden 0 3 6 12 Mr Homan's Comet .Young 0 5 9 8 M de Blasl.ovitz's Haiafi .Maher 0 3 6 0 Lord Derby's His Majestv Roilason 0 3 7 3 Lord M Beresford's Kirkby. Trigg 0 3 7 8 Lord Carnarvon's Laveuse Martin 0 5 7 13 Mr Tlann&m'? Raven's Flight G M'Call 0 I 1 g :aJ.ve:ut1i.f g I 4 7 12 Lord Westbury's Stoic Hardy 0 Donnetta was trained by R Day, and Caravel by S Dar. ing. Betting-7 to 2 agst Donnetta, 9 to 2 agst Laveuse, 100 to 15 each agst Ha».afi and Caravel, 10 to 1 each agst Stoic, Siam, and Kirkby, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Caravel in the centre got .II clear of Laveuse, Don- netta, Hazafi, Siam, and Kirkby, with Salute lqt. but making the bend into the straight DonnetU on the inside came oil from Caravel. Hazafi. and Reckitt. At the distance Caravel challenged, and an exciting finish resulted in a dead hmt; three lengths away Peckitt was third. Siam was fourth, Kirkby fifth, Hazafi sixth, Laveuse seventh, and Comet last. The stakes were divided. (Race started at 2.41.)  The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 50 0*-L?7 sove each, with 1,000 sovs added for two-year-olde. Red House in (5 fur. 152 yards). 9 0 Mr Dresden'9 Galangal Halsey + 3 11 rrlrt', <t: 'i + I 8 11 Mr L Robinson's Costly Lady Lynham 3 9 0 Sir J Thursby's Standen .W Lane 0 9 0 Mr Larnach's Rondino colt H Jones 0 9 0 Lord Hamilton of Dalzeil's Brother Bill G M'Call 0 8 11 Mr Henning's Carita Bullock 0 8 11 Duke of Devonshire's Full Cry Madden 0 9 0 Mr Bass's King Duncan Haridy 0 8 11 Duke of Portland's Pamflete .M Cannon 0 Galangal was trained by Archer, and Verdiana by Mr G Lambton Betting-l0 to 1 each agst Galangal and Verdian&, and 2 to 1 agst Costly Lady. O A £ —The GLASGOW PLATE (Nursery Ha.ndicp) of 200 eovs; winner extr?; Five furlongs. PERNMILLER, 1; WHITSBURY, 2; LADY HAWKER BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGER. 2 to 1 on Pretty Poliy, t 11 to 4 agst St Amant, t 100 to £. .lroach! o, after 20 to 1, t 25 toIany other, o ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Dr. Jim, Therese 11. filly, Reckitt, Post Karte Bibiani, Lady Hawker, L'Et filly, St Kitts, Wood Pigeon, Winkfieid's Charm, Imola, Lady Diakka, Nun- castle, Almscliff, aFriman, Gower, Vidame, Sir Hector, Erin colt, Economical, Emily Melton. Scotch Cherry, Sonecraft, Colonel WOZèlC, Mozart, Sea Trip, Nabot, Lanfine, Xeny, Galapas, Montem, Chatsworth, Mamia filly, Doltaway, Rondel, Prince Vladimir, Chau- cer, Nirvansh, Muriel II., Guisel, Lady of the Vale, Haresfield, Kiileevan, Olivares, Grey Toe, Royal Mint, Blue Diamond, Cheveronny oolt, Be Very Wise, Empress Maud filly, and Stream of Gold filly.

OFFICIAL SCATCHINGS. I The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by I Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchings:- AT DONCASTER. St Leger—Bohemian, Admiral Breeze, and Golden Lady Scahborough Stakes—Whipsnade, Golden Lody, and Doxa. ♦ Doncaster enzagements-Week End. Portland Plate-Mouut&in King. Prince of Wale6 Nursery—No Go. Champagne Stake-s-Lill.. Park Hill Stakes—Bronze Medal, Golden Lady, and Nettleworth. MISCELLANEOUS. AU handicaps at Warwick-St Rollox and Fireman. Warwick engagements—Milford Lad. Weilesbourne Nursery, Warwick-Cup of Peril. Hastings Nursery, Yarmouth—Marsuma. Alexandra Park engagements—Swooper.

FINAL GALLOPS OF THE ST LEGER I HORSES. With four of the six probable runners for the St. Leger actually at the scene of action more than ordi- nary interest attached to the earty morning work on Doncastor Town Moor this morning, and, the weather being bright and fine, a large crowd assembled on the historic venue between the hours of six and eight. Pretty Polly and St Amant were naturally the centra of attraction. The former, who was attended by her inseparable companion from Clarehaven Lodge, was piloted by W Lane. in a good mile and a quarter gal- lop, and, upon pulling up, she would not have blown out the proverbial candle. She was accompanied by Hammerkop and Ravensoe. St. Amant (with t K. Cannon in the saddle) was led by Bowery in a three parts speed gallop of amile, and, by his perfect con- dition, he gained finu adherent*. After cantering with a couple of st.b!e companions Andover (M Cannon up) compassed «!x furlongs in good style, anl Henry the Firat (0 Madden) w&s attended by McYardley in a good spin of a mile.

TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. I There has been very little doing upon the St Leger and bovond Pretty Polly and St Aniant backers do not care to look. On the mare 75 to 40 has been laid, and sbout St Amant ?'s are taken. The feature of the Cesarewitch spc-cul an has been the demand for Dean Swift, first at 20 to 1 and then at 100 to 6. Prices:— ST. LEGER. 15 to 8 on Pretty Polly, laid 3 to 1 agst St Amant, t CESAREWITCH STAKES. 100 to 8 agst Wood Pigeon, t 100 to 6 — T)- Swift, t 20 to 1 Foundling, t 25 to I — Nark TiID8, t 25 to 1 Rondeau, t 40 to 1 — St Patrick's Day, t

NEWIVfARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Tuesdav. I LEFT FOR DONCASTER. I Imola, Lady Diakha, Nuncastle, Wood Pigeon, Almscliffe, Fariman, Gower, Vidame, Sir Hector, L'Ete filly, Erin colt, Therese II. filly, Economical, Emily Mel- ton, Scotch Cherry, Songcraft, Colonel Wozac. Mozart, Sea Trip, Nabot, Lan- tine, Xeny, Galapas, Montem. Chats- worth, Mamia filly, Boltaway, St. Kitts, Rondel, Prince Vladiiner. Chaucer. Nir- vanah, Muriel II., Ginsel, Ariosto, Lady of the Vale, Haresfield, Kiileevan. ana Olivares. THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS. DONCASTER STAKES. Cartello went a good mile and a quarter. Antonio, good mile and a half. THE CESAREWITCH. Roe O'Neill, good mile and a quarter. Pieria, good mile. Foundling, good mile. Karakoul, good mile. Admiral Breeae, good mile and a half. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Marsden, good mile and a quarter. Delaunay, good mile. DONCASTER MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY. St. Leger—ST. AMANT may just outetay PRETTY POLLY. Tatterea-11 Stakes-BOLT AWAY. Cleveland Stakes—WOOD PIGEON Bradgate Park Plate—CHATSWORTH. RufTord Abbey Plate-ST. KITTS. Milton Plate-SEA TRIP.

TOPPING AND SPINDLER, I flushing, hollaxd. I The Qldaat-establiaiud and Most Mitensive Firm of I Turf Commission Arents in the World- ) GREAT YOSK8 HANDICAP, ST LKQBB, CE8ARI- WTTCH and CAMBRIDGESHIRE. "The Continental Sportsman," containing mtMt market movement* on above, sent free a receipt of Post Card. AU Letters bt Addrweed- Postage 2id. TOPPING AND SPIKDLRH, Fort Cards Id. FLUSHING, HOLLAND el047

FOOTBALL. I Cardiff Schools League, j The annual general meeting of the Cardiff Schools Football League will be held on Friday evening next at the Higher Grade School. The agenda for the meeting shows that the meeting will proceed with the appointment of officers for the ensuing season, end Mr. J. R. Amos will submit a balanoe-slieet. The league appears to be in a flourishing state, there being a credit balance of £ 94, towards which the summer sports uced. a profit of X37 411. 4d.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHORISTERS 1 Tht Catholic Herald" announces that a joint pastoral will shortly be ieeued by the Roma.n Oatholie bishope of England dealing with Church music. The pastoral will entirely prohibit certain masses belonging to what may be called the operatic school, and will strongly deprecate the further employment of women singers in Ohuroh ohoirs. ■ 1

SIX ANGLERS CATCH A 4oz. FISH I The SeKUMB and tlhe Jubilee Angling Sooi?tMe met in a 6ix--ide Sahm? contest on Sunday. The day's cgtch was a t?oz. roach to the Ser&fris !md 16 4oz. peroh to the Jtmb!We ?teMn. TTM Serajw* .F

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, fe'ep;e:uuer 6.-Wheat market has been slow at m to 2d per cuital under Friday's prices, exceptfor Indian..whic]1 unchanged. Flour prices remain unchanged; new business small, millers busy delivering old contracts. Maize verv quiet—Mixed American, 4s lid; l'Url<i"h. 4" Sid: Ode, 5s ..tdi Plata, 4s 5d per cental. Beans, peas, and ftediaf ba.r!ey quiet, steady, and unchanged. CATTLE. SALPORD, Tuesday, stptembor 6.—At to-day's mar- ket there were:—1,3*6 cattle, 9,634 sheep and lambs, iii calves no pigs. Prices of cattle. 6a to 6Jd; sheep, 7d to 9d; lambs, 8d to 9d; oiUvea, 5id to 74d p. lb. Cattle were numerous, with prices in favoul of buyers. Sheep and lambs were in good demand at full rates. Good trade in cajVt. FISH. GRIMSBY, Tuesday, September 6.—Fair supply from 45 veise!s. for which t!aem was & good dftuand. yuo tUom :-Soles 1s ld, turbot 2d ?o lid. br,hs 6d to M. lobsters Is 4d, salmon Is 8d, giiise Is 3j per lb; piaici 5s, lemon 801<>e 56 9d. whitings 2s Ed, live bailout 5s 6d to 5f, dead 2s to 4s par stone; live ling 311 6d, dead 2s, live cod 6s, dead 2s tc 4s, live skate 4s M. d,d 2s 6d to "S 6d each; k. haddocks 8s, gibbed 191 per boy. °' BUTTER. CORK, 'Ate6day September 6.-Firsts 8a per cwt; -n ? -s, 78s; f-z??ths, 6%; superfine, 87s; jr <?! choic?;? boxe, 80s. In mu"et: JS0 firkiw. c SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tuesday, September 6.—The official report says: Improved demand and good business d at steady prices. The private report ssys; A gOOB business has been done "t ven firm prices. POTATOES. LONDON, Tuesday, September It-Heavy supplies, &nd with no -pan??on in the demand trade remained in a slow condition. Quotation-:Eneiiah SnowdroiJ 85s to 95s: i\:o)ne;tO¡:gt\ofk:'1:i to 758; B??klaiie?s, 60s to -fas per ton; French, 38; Dutch, 2s 6d to 2s 9d per bag. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Tuesday, September o.-Cinly light eupfiiiM were forthcoming this morning, and a fair elD6Ø4 was experienced at tte«wiy liriceti. QuotationsBeet clover 75s to 85s, inferior 60s to 70s; specially pickafl hay 84s, good ditto 708 to OOs. inferior 50s to 65t!; mix- ture and sainfoin, 70s to 30; and straw, 28s to Ws per load. PRODUCE. LONDON, Tuesday, September 6-Sugu: Home- refined in good demand; "Tales cubes lid dearer. Ger- man granulated tirm—ready and September firsts ..14 at 12s 81d; beet "'tez.4y-Koveultl£l' sold at lis U d, December lis Did, May lis 2Jd; Cane sales: 260 tons crystallised ruled firmer, with a good demand. Coffte: Fulures dnIl-Docemi:Jer sold at 36s. March 37. COCAM sales very slow. Tea: 23,000 chests Ceylon generally steady. Rice, jute, ajid hemp steady. Linseed otl HOPS. LONDON, Tuesday, September 6.-This year's hope are fairly well in evidence in the market now. I* so far, brewers have not responded freely, the majority of them preferring to see the bulli of the crop on tin market before operating. The quality, as far as can bE judged, is up to the averaged standard priecs, and range about 115s to lHfs, but. as yet. prices are ex. tremelv unsettled. Ef>st and Mloi-Ketits, £7 to £ 8 Mi Sussex, £7 to £7 15s; Worcesttrs, £7 to £8; Farnhams, £7 to £8, whilst Cont nenta.is are £6 to £10. ° METALS. GLASGOW. Tuesday, September 6-0pening: Scotch idle; no opening report. Cleveland firm; small busi- ness done at 435 Id thirteen days, and 45s Ibd and 435 2.d month; buyers, 43s Oid cash, and 435 1¡.d month; sellers, Id more. Cumberland >;ie. Copper idle.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. DEATHS. THC,-MMPSON.-Oia September 5th, at School House, Femdale, Richard Thompson, for 28 years bead- master of the Ferndale Schools, aged 60. Funeral Friday, 2.30 p.m. for Llanwonno Churchyard. Gen- tlemen only. DIRTHfs. DAVIES.—At Brynfeawen, Treherbert, Sunday Morn- ing, the wife of Enoch Davies, C.C., of a daughter.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. ICE. ICEH ICE. Aa ABUNDANT SUPPLY o. Hacid at TRESILLIAN-TERRACK, CARDIFF. SHAFTE8BURY-STREET. NEWPORT No. 2 DOCK. BARRF. DOCK, OLD MILFORD. PRICE THE SAKE AS IN Mm WTNTKK Telegrams "Ice," Cardiff. Do. Barry. Do. Newport. Do. Milford Haves. CARDIFF pURE ICE AND COLD gTORAGE CO. (LTD.), •u nALJI &ad WEST. Managen. FOR SALE by PRIVATE TREATY, BLAENCLYDACH PUBLIC-HALL, with vestry, situated on main road in centre of the Populous District of Clvdach Va1.. Hall frontage. 48ft.; lencrtb, 61ft. by 34ft 6in wide; vestry underneath 32ft. long by 24ft.. both hall and vestry fitted with givs fittinge; aleo stage at end of hall; leasehold uremics, with 84 years unexpired; ground rent C2 10s. per annum.—Any Further Particulars may be had from the Secretary, 79. Clydach-road, Clydach Vale. 6563 AUTT'MN caearanee Prices.-Lady,o it,,tdg,-WIjt j worth Cycle, Brooks' saddle, jointless rims. celluloid gear case, all accessories, 90s.; Lady's Ree-ton Humbor, two-spaed gear, £10; Lady's Beeston. Humber, free wheel, new, £ 15 158. for £10; Lady's Imperial Singer, free wheel, new. £10 10s.; Gent's Roulette, free wheel, new, £5 5s.; Gent's Humber Road Racer, new, fixed Gent's Enfield, fixed wheel, new, £ 6 6s.; Gent's New Townend. free wheel, for Ell 17s. 6d.—Norton's Cycle Depot, 126, Queen-street, for £7 17s. &d.-Norton's Cycle Depot, 136, Queen-street. Cardiff. clN2 W-' ANl'E'DexPerift!lced General; good reie?nces -,&pply, &!ter 6 o'clock, 20, Alma-toad, Cardiff. elWR12 WA-NITED, rx experienced General Servant foi f f family of three; good references.—William*, Blliam House, Bradford-place, renarth. el6ta £ flpio LeT. 33, Gough-street; good repair; 8a weekly- r Apply 27, Havelock-?treet, Cardiff. -165&12 ABOUT 200 yards of new flanged 8,n Steam Pipes, ?TL ?ced ?p.sot and F&Ucet one Expan?on Pipe and four quarter Bends Also two new Hollers or Kunnere, suitable for clay mill, 5ft. 6in. diameter, 18in. face, 4Jin. eye, weight about four tons each.-For price and particulars, apply Ward Williams, Abertillery. e152a.12 BARMAID wanted; experienced; good 're?ferences.? WApply, with photo, Heart of O?k, Milford B&Vd. elOW2 MILK —Farmer has quantity Milk for daily sale" ??L hig-hedt percentage butter-fat.—L 71, Evening !?ipre.s. Crd7ff. el61a« ASSISTANT Prieet wanted for a large important Apar is h in North London; stipend £ 150 Apply, giving full particulars, Vicar, Rectory, Angle, Pem- broke. 162.12 ANTED, General Servant for country; a.Me to do t sm&H ws?h; comfortable home; 5m<LU family; wages £ 17.—fitate age, good references required, Mrs. Mitchell, Wstrws, Ffostrasol E.S.O., Cardiganshire. el63312 I^HTBNISHED Apart menta, suA 2 gentlemen or F u.R.r,ied couple.—4, Gold-street, Roath, Cardif. el67a8 PENARTH, Beach Cliff.—Private Hotel and din- class Boarding Establishment; sea front; terms  t e. moderate. el66al2 iT ÁSONS-wanted, company s ?vork, Coe?mnt Cot- i'JL liery, Maesteg; wages 9d. per hour.-Âpply Manager or Foreman on job. cl291 IVANTED, Head Annealer for tinplate woriis.- t f Apply, enclosing copy reference, L 73, Evening Express, C-Td a. e151a12 WANTED, AasietMt for'coiHery?i5trictr 'n'?t be w well qualified; &n "9,tic; abstainer (?e)ah N<M cocformist); good lrnis to suiiabie man.-L 72, Even- ing Express, Cardiff. el53»12 _D OUBLE-Licečlsed House, with modern accoO(b. D tion; good stabling in centre of Newport; under favourable brewers; ingo ng by valuation, about £300.- Apply A. G., 42. Emlyn-street, Newport. 1.0 agent. «154al2 BAKERS and CocfecticMrs, Clifton, Briwto1. BDetached level Bakehouse, Collins' Decker OveM, also Brick Oven; shop nicely fitted; premises painted, papered through; no goodwill; sell or 1et.-Weeka. owner, C'nepatow, Mou e15Sa12 LIVERPOOL EMge.?'Fish and Chip Machine; L crispers e?ch side; worked with 00%? coke. or gas; nearly new; bargain, £8; dirt cheap.—John Williams, Butcher. 42, Mardy-road, Matdy, GUtm. e!56a!2 CHOICE Red Plums at sensational pr.ce?—HStb. 6s., C 56'b. 29. 3d., 28ib 1». &d., free on raa.—Dt?tes. Whitecliff, Colefcrd. el57a8 SITUATION wanted as Housekeeper to Business or k3 Working Man: aged 40.-Apply, by letter, to Y Z., 8, Park-street, Swansea. el58a8 W-' ANTED-o-U;g- L?dy to assist !n Ba.r nT? W country town Hotel of West W&lM.—Apply, With reference, age, and salary, L 70, Evening Express, Cardiff. eIS988 WAKTED at once, Youth as Billiard Marker and W make himself useful.—State fullest particulars, first application, Davies. Alexandra Hotel. New Tre- degar. 1284 Reward.—Lost, on Tuesday, Augutt 30th, at Porthcawl, Red Linen Bag, containing gold; any- one finding and returning same to Porthcawl Polioe- station will receive the above reward. el34a8 WANTED, a respectable girl as Gener' Servant; w plam oc?king, over 20; good referenaea.—Apply Mrs. Taylor, Duke I-Iatel. Wind-street, Swansea. a12 FR Sale, 2-hp. horizontal Steam Engine.—60, Mil- rford-btreet. E&st Mwr!?. "rdiff. el33&l2 SUPERIOR Mother's Eeip or NurM. domeetictted. S for three little ?ijis. good needlewoman.-4kpply Mrs. Clapp, 2, Rolle-street, Exmouth, S. Devon. Also Mother's Help for dcn estic duties. e137a12 A"'PAP.'riiE-ifTS;-1.2 gentlemen; piano; ?T?c. bMh? Aevery convenience—50, Glcnroy-street, RoMh. el36a12 WANTED, Gardener (single-handed); married, w.thaut family; must have good knowledge flowers, fruit, vegetables, and willing be useful; wife capable some laundry work preferred; good cottage and g-de-A., County Club. Cardiff. el35aS ?' ENJ1BAL Servant w n state wages; referencAa \JT required.—Apply Y.-4?l.tID4a,Tnport, Nantgarw roa.d, Caerphilly. e!40al2 WAKTED, Under-Gardener <stng)e)?live ?n ?od f to be generally usclul; state age and w- required-Apply B. Cuthbertson, Darran Court, Neath. eIJ8&8 IRONMONGERY.—Wanted, Junior Assistant (Welsh) I -State age, salary, and experience, Bees. Iron mongers, Tonypandy. el3w WANTED, a good Junior Hand who is aocuBlome?  to Drapary and Outnttinc.—Apply Owen. GtM- gew House Swansea-road, Llanally. el«a8 WANTED, a good General; four in family.—34, Wewtbou, Penarth. e!42al2 WANTED. near O&rdiÍf. fixperi?ced Daily G?ver? w n- for three girts, ages 13, 12, and yews.- Apply L 67, Kvening Express, Cardiff. f 141*12 FISH.—81b 2s. 6d., 14??b. 4s.; carriage p<ud; from F ship to coBMLmer; friers supplied, I*. 6d. Mne; cash with ordw.-TWty. Fish Dock, Swansea. el44al2 LOST.-LEtt In ild class smoker, G.W.R., 5.20 p.m. L train from Llanelly on Wednesday last, a new dark grey Rainproof Overcoat, aide pockets, with brown leather gloves. Will two commercial gen- tlemen remaining In oompartmeot communicate with G. M., 4, Cradock-street. Swansea? e146812 YOUNG Girl wanted for ?ner?t housewMt.?Appty, y after six. !?. Woodvme-ro?d, C&rdtK. tKOX BARMAID wMHed, and to help in bamwork- J3 PoweU. Angel, Merthyr. et?« WANTED, end of qepumber, a good Plain Cook, W accustomed to hotel vmrk. AUo a F?ntr?tn?id- lW&iS at once.-Applv. with fun pWicUlars, to Mrs. ?chM? Bush Botel, neithyr, tH8M2 j