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THE BATTLE OF MUKDEN. I TOUCH-AND-GO NOGrS APPEAL, FOR HELP. I [Press Association Special Service.] WITH GENERAL ORU'S ARMT, March 13, 10.0 p.m. (via Tien-tein and Ying-kow, Sunday). The turning movement executed by the Japanese left armies is, perhaps, the greatest operation of its kind ever accomplished. The critical moment came on the night of the 8th, when Nogi, fearing that his army would be unable to withstand the frenzied attacks of the retreating Russians, called on Oku for help. General Oku's army was at the time fiercely engaged, and for a few hours it seemed that the entire movement was doomed to failure. If the Russians broke through south of the right flank of General Nogi's army it meant disaster, as the Russians "would have been al)le to surround the entire Port Arthur army and annihiliat-e it. If t,hey broke through Oku's line ths result would have been almost the same. Oku took a desperate chance. He detached a division and sent it north to reinforco General Nogi. With his remaining divisions he ma.d,o a desperate attack upon the Russian line. iic, lost thousands, and, after all, was unable to pierce it. The Russians delivered a fierce counter- attack. attempting to break through their opponents' front. Their attack was likewise unsuccessful, although they almost anni- hilated two Japanese regiments. The fighting along this part of the line was the fiercest and bloodiest of the entire war. General Oku lost over 15,000, and the Russian looses must ha.ve been heavier. Although driven back in several places, the Japanese were able to maintain their line unbroken and prevent the Russians breaking through. While this desperate struggle was going on to the south of him, General Nogi's army, with the aid of the extra division sent to its help by OklY, succeeded- not only in prevent- ing the Russians from cutting through his line, but also in re-occupying the railway. It was only the desperate fighting of these two armies that averted a disastrous defeat and the complete frustration of the Japanese plans. The fighting of Oku's troops during those crucial days will go down to history with the greatest engagements the world has ever known. Thousands of lives were sacrificed in order to secure a position which was essen- tial for the prevention oi a terrible disaster. In recognition of ite brilliant work on this occasion, Oku's army has received the greatest honour in. the J apanese military service—the written praise of Field-marshal Oyama, the Commander-in-Chief. I THE ENTRY INTO MUKDEN. The Press Association correspondent with General Oku's army, describing in detail Mar- shal Oyama's entry into Mukden, says :-The men plainly showed the terrible effect of the fighting, and proudly displayed their tattered war flags, many of which consist of almost ba-ro pole,, tho flag being little more than a tattered fringe. Marshal Oyama seems to have aged, his stern, drawn face plainly showing the effects of the great strain of the battle. He is quar- tered in some flne Chinese buildings in the inner city, which have been placed at his disposal by the Chinese Viceroy. Chinese soldiers and police paraded and assisted in keeping back the crowd. The Viceroy's guard joined the procession, carry- ing alternately enormous Japanese and Chinese flags. The entire city is decorated with thousands of Japanese and Chinese flag-i and streamers. Over 100,000 Chinese lined the streets to wit- ness the entry. I RUSSIAN INTERN AL LOAN. I [Reutor's Agency.] I ST. PETERSI-UPiG, Saturday. I Negotiations with bankers for a 5 per cent. internal loan of 200,000,000 roubles ( £ 20,000,000) J have been virtually concluded. The signature is expected forthwith I GENERAL KUROPATKIN j I [Centra! News Specsai Service.] I Paris, Monday. ) According to an Echo despatch from St. Petersburg, it was at his own request and not that of General Linievitch that the reported appointment of General Kuropat- I kin to command the First Army was made. The correspondent also states that a month ago the late Commander-in-Chief requested permission to leave Mukden, but the Tsar refused, and ordered him to take the offen- sive. Kuropatkin thereupon sent in his resignation which was not accepted, and he was again ordered to attack the Japanese, BRITISH BLOCKADE-RUNNER IN DIFFICULTIES. [Press Association Special Service.] TOKIO, Saturday. The British steamer Mars, bound for Vladi- vostok, white attempting to pass Cape Soya, La Perouse Straits, has been caught in the ice, and beexme stranded off Rurui Pro- montory. The crew have abandoned the vessel, and landed on the Hokkaida coast. I "LIONS LED BY ASSES." I [Central News Special Service.] PARIS, Saturday. A soldier's letter from Manchuria, which (shows the attitude of the Russian troops towards their commanders, is quoted by the "Echo" correspondent. It contains the pas. sage:—"The soldiers are lions, the officers are ( sheep, and the generals are asses." I REPORTED APPOINTMENT FOR KUROPATKIN. [Central News Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday Night. It is stated that at the request of General Linievitch the Czar has appointed General Kuropatkin commander of th-e First Army. The change, which was decided upon to-day, I is a sequel to the statement contained in a previoue me-sago to the effect that the general had be?n ordered by the Czar not to return further westward than Ir1<:uk. THE PROPOSED JAPANESE LOAN I IN GERMANY. I [Press Association Special Service.] BERLIN, Saturday. The way is apparently being gradually paved for the floating of a Japanese loan on the German market.

WHAT KILLED HIM ? Llanhilleth Man's Sad I Fate. MYSTERIOUS CAUSE OF THE THE ACCIDENT. The serious accident which occurred at Messrs. Partridge, Jones and Co.'s Llan- hilleth Colliery on the 10th inst., by which seven men were more or less severely injured, was the subject of a minute inquiry at Abertillcry to-day by reason of the death of one of the victims, Dennis Carroll, a mar- ried man with five children, residing at Six Bells, near Abertillery. It will be remem- bered that on the morning in question Carroll, along with other men, were stand- ing chatting together in the main heading, when a loud report I LIKE A CLAP OF THUNDER was heard emanating from the roof, and in an instant the men were blown in all direc- tions. When the rescue party rushed to the scene of tho accident they found that five of the men were insensible, and that they had been badly injured. Carroll's injuries were of such a, frightful nature that no hope was held out for him. The explanation given by the mana- ger at the time of the accident was that it was a sudden inrush of air which hurled the men in this fashion, but some of the work- men held out the opinion that there had been an explosion. The inquiry was conducted by Mr. J. B. Walford, coroner, and among those present were: Mr. Martin and Mr. Robinson (his Majesty's Inspector.3 of Mines). Mr. Rout- ledge (agent), and Mr. TheopliiIu3 Jones (manager) on behalf of the colliery company, and Mr. William Brace on behalf of the Miners' Federation. For continuation see next Edition.

Finger Prints in Blood. A BURGLARY IN THE EAST MOORS I The offices of the Cardiff Milling Company, Eaist Moors, were broken into on Saturday morning, and about 110 in loose cash stolen from a drawer. The thief cut his fingers in I forcing an entrance to the offices, and left behind blood-stained finger marks.

I CARDIFF WOMAN CHARGED Alleged Robbery of a Foreigner I I Martin Olsen, a foreign fireman, appeared at the Glamorgan Assizes this morning to prosecute iu a charge of theft against Rhoda Thomas, one of the fallen women of Cardiff, I and Catherine Hayman, described in the calendar as a housewife. The money alleged to have been stolen was about fourteen shillings. Mr. Raymond Cousins, Botsford and Allen, was for the prosecution, and Mr. Hugh Jones defended Hayman. The prosecutor's story was that he called at a refreshment room in Caroline-street, and there met the two prisoners with whom he entered into conversation. While they were chatting together the women put their hands iuliis vest pockets and took out the fourteen shillings. Then the police were sent for and I the women were locked up. Bessis Wewis, a young woman, employed in Mrs. Yass' refreshment rooms in Caroline- street, witnessed the merry meeting between prosecutor and prisoners, and she saw the women fumbling about the man's pockets. There was a struggle in the street, and the prisoner Hayman asked some people standing I near to go for the police. Catherine Hayman gave evidence on her own behalf, and denied having done anything beyond accompanying her co-prisoner down Caroline-street. She had not touched Olsen's Ii money. Rhoda Thomas but in a written statement in her own defence, but the jury found both prisoners guilty, and sentence was deferred. Both women were eentenced to three months' each with hard labour.

I MUNICIPAL STOCKS. I Signs of Appreciation During a discussion with regard to the investment of sinking funds at a meeting of the Cardiff Corporation Finance Committee this morning, The Chairman (Mr. F. J. Beavan) stated that it appeared from a financial paper he had received that municipal stocks were again coming into public favour. The London County Council expected to get 96 per cent. for a new 3 per cent. loan they were about to issue, and he hoped that in a short time Cardiff would be able to float a loan at 95—6. Mr. S. Robinson: I suppose we cannot subscribe for our own loan? The Chairman: I don't know. I am not aware that we have ever put that to the Local Government Board. They will allow us to purchase our own stock and write it off, but we do better by lending the money to other authorities. In answer to a question, Mr. Lewis (deputy- treasurer) stated that the corporation now had £ 51.000 which they could invest, and during the months of April, May, and June that would be increased by about £ 27,000. Several applications for loaus were con- sidered and dealt witb. j

ACTION. I MRSTKEIR^ ACTION7 PONTYPRIDD BONIFACE IN THE BOX. After two adjournments the breach of pro- irise case from Pontypridd which has caused a good deal of amusement at Glamorgan Assizes was conlude-d this morning (before Mr, Justice Lawrence). The plaintiff was Mrs. Priscilla Keir, of Leyshon-street, and the defendant John Briarley, licensee of the Horse and Groom Inn. Mr. Ivor Bowen, who was instructed by Mr. Harold Lloyd, Cardiff, was for the plain- tiff, and fr, S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. S. H. Kelly, defended. Defendant continued his evidence, and in cross-examination by Mr. Bowen said he was 5S years old, and had lived in Pontypridd for 25 years. He had been a widower for seven years, and had two daughters living. Mrs. Keir, he maintained, made the first advance on either side. Mr. Bowen: Do you suggest that she is or was a common woman of the town?—I don't say anything of the sort. Do you suggest that she is not a respectable woman?—I don't know. It is as you take it. You have heard from her what took place. Mr. Bowen: You were equally guilty. Do you suggest she was of immoral character?— By the way we carried on I should not think she would be much better Did you tell her for what purpbBe you were going on this unlawful immoral errand to BrIstol ?-She ought to have known. You laid a trap?—No. She Laid a Trap for Me When they were at the Bridgend Hotel, the witness continued, it was Mre. Keir who bolted the door of the room they used. "Oh," said Mr. BeweD, "yxra were willing! Why didn't you unbolt it and run out, or scream for help." (Lorad laughter.) The witness said he had never asked her to come to Cardiff. He would not like to be seen with her in Cardiff. So many people knew her, and he had got tired of her immoral habits and drunken ways. Mr. Bowen: What! You, who were so drunk at the Clarence that you cannot remember anything about it, had tired of her drunk?" habits and immoral life! Had you reformed? -No. The witness said that once he had had to turn her out of his own house because she was tipsy. When Mr. Bowen wanted to know how tipsy, he said, "she had had sufficient according to the Act now." (Laughter.) Oh, that's how you gauge it?—You have to gauge it. Mr. Bowen: You didn't gauge it when you went to the C'arence. You had more than the Act allowed you to carry. (Laughter.) P.,e.examined by Mr. Evans, defendant said it was freely rumoured in Pontypridd that Mrs. Keir was going to have a child. In fact, she told people so herself in "every grocer's shop and baker's ehop and public-house in Pontypridd." lohn Thomas, a lampman, was the next wit. ness. He said he met the plaintiff one day at the Rose and Crown Inn, and she told him that she had spent the night with Briarley. She also told him that he had given her half- to spend while he was at the funeral, and another sovereign the next morn- ing. Witness aid He has been very free his money," and she replied, He's got plenty of it. I will have more out of him yet." At this moment there wa-s A Loud Interruption from the back ofoe court. A gentleman, who had evidently been suffering from a severe thirst, called in a thick voicc, If you want an interpreter down there I can speak her language. I can speak French." The public laughed. The Judge called, Take that man out," and a constable led him away. Mr. S. T. Evans, du addressing the jury. referred to the fact that a letter from plain- tiff's solicitor to the defendant, saying she was doubtful whether she was going to have a child, and, therefore, if he meant to marry her he should do so at once, contained No Reference to a Promise to marry. Ho suggested that at the time she had not said anything about such a. promise to her solicitor. Was Mr. Harold Lloyd likely to have omitted inadvertently such a fact. A woman of 47, and a mother of ten children, pretending to be enceinte! It was a mere game in order to get money out of the man. If, upon this evidence, they found that the man was liable, no man was safe. Mr. Bowen asked for a substantial sum as damages in consideration of the grave asper- sions which had been cast upon her character, and which were supported by not a tittle of evidence. There had been no letters or an engagement ring in this caiSe, but the ways of lovers were different all the world over, and there was something in the humid and fertile air of Pontypridd which made a difference there. (Laughter.) His friend bad commented on the presence of Mrs. Eadbrook, who was an unwilling witness, but if she had not been there his friend would have been equally astonished that she had remained away. (More laughter.) The jury gave a. verdict for the defendant.

FEARED LOSS OF A VESSEL. BOAT WASHED ASHORE ON THE I PEMBROKESHIRE COAST. It is feared that a large vessel has foun- dered off the Smalls during the week. A new boat, painted white, 26ft. long, bear- ing the name Cambrian Hills, Liverpool," was washed ashore at Newgate undamaged. On Saturday a wheel-house case, with brass bell attached, and Cambrian Hills, 1892," inscribed thereon, was picked up in Solva Harbour. A piece of teak wood with the name "Liverpool" countersunk in wood, several planks, and spars have also been washed ashore. The Cambrian Hilla is a Liverpool sailing vessel of 1,760 gross ton- nage, belonging to Messrs. W. Thomas and Co. A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE. I The sailing ship Queen Victoria., laden with grain from Sydney, entered the Bute Docks, Cardiff, after a tempestuous voyage from Queeustown. On the 16th the Queen Victoria experienced the full force of the gale, and the cargo having shifted, the vessel took a. heavy list to port, and so serious became her position that the captain gave orders for the men to be lashed to the rigging. A-mong other damage sustained by the ship was the lose of the mizzeu upper topsail yard, life-boat and gig stove in, and dam a, go to the deck. With great difficulty Captain Baker managed to keep off the lee shore, and, with the assistance of a tug, the Queen Victoria was successfully towed to Cardiff. i-. ——-

GELLIGAER FOXHOUNDS. I This pack had splendid sport last week. Starting from Pantglas Farm, the huntsman rose a fox at CcrriggleisIed Rock, and after an exciting chase effected a kill at the top of the Gym, under the Beacons. Setting out from Blaensenny Farm on the following day, they rose two foxes in the same neighbour- hood as they did on the previous day, and, pursuing- one, despatched it at Cterriggleiseid Rock, after a rattling spin. Among the gentlemen present on the first day were Messrs. D. Boos (Cefnmaescar). W. Thomas (Wernfawr), -T. Matthews (Ystradfellte). AV. P. Price (Devynoc-k), E. Williams, S. Gerrard, M. Jenkin?, ReM Morgan, David Jones, Wat- Af. Jeti-kin,, Willie Thomas, Gwylim VLHiaias, T. Evans, W. Bvans. J. S?phene. D. E. Jones, T. Morgan, and John Jones (Senny), and Robert Ferguson (Glyn). On the second day the field included Messrs. D. Jones (Tyleglas, Senny), Watkin Morgan, Recs Morgan, a'nd T. 3torgan (Plteuse-nny), W. Thomas (Wemfawr), John Ferguson and Robert Ferguson (Bia-cn- glyu).

GOLF. I WELSHMAN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND. I ? -1 I I •j.ne eecona rouna 01 a tmrty-six noies match between James A. Donaldson (Aber- deen), ex-champion of the Cruden Bay Tourna- ment, and Geo. Duncan, a Welsh professional, was played at Aberdeen on Saturday. The tirst round resulted in the game being square. The match aroused much interest., several hundred spectators having followed the con- testants. Donaldson, who i.6 now recognised ae ono of the best amateur golfers in Soot- land, showed superiority over his opponont in driving and approaching, and won the ittatoh by three bolca. j

FOOTBALL 1 RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S MATCHES. RUGBY. Scotland, 3 points; En.gla.nd, nil. Newport. 6 points; Cardiff, 3 points. Swansea, 14 points; Nea-th, 3 points. Cardiff Reserves, 16 points; Newport Second.?. 3 points. BridgcDd, 21 points; Whitchurch, nil. Ahera wm, 6 points; Mountain Ash. 3 points, Penarth, 5 points; Lydney, 3 points. GENERALf RUGBY MATCHES. I Devonpcrt Albion, 1 goal. 1 dropped goal, and 1 try; Redruth, 3 tries. Gloucester. 4 goals 3 tries (29 points); North- ampton, 1 try (3 points). Carlisle, 8 points; Glasgow University, 3. Birkenhead Park, 22 points; Liverpool, ml. Skiprton, 19 points; Leeds St. John's, nil. Gastleford, 14 points; Hull and East Riding, 3 points. Mythoimroyd, 3 points Headingley, 3 points. Sale. 6 points; Manchester, nil. Exeter. 13- points; Barnstaple, nil. Clydesdale, nil; Edinburgh Institution, nil. Gloucester, 29 points; Northampton, 3 points. fentherstonc, 18 points; Castleford H.A., 5 points. Broughton Park, 6 points; Liverpool Old Boys, nil. I NORTHERN UNION MATCHES. I I- I, xioc-uiiiue, i uj lULinom, I goal. Dewsbury, 2 tries (6 points); Barrow, nil. Widnes, 2 goals 1 try; Unborn. 1 goal. Hunslet, 7 points; Hull, 5. Br 7 points; Br-amley. nil Normanton, 5 points; Pontefract, 3 points. Oldham. 14 points; Batley, 10 points. Wakefield, 10 points; Old Rastuckians, 3 I points. Bradford, 6 points; Swmton, nil. NORTHERN UNION CUP. Broueliton, 18 points; St. Helen's, nil. Huddersfieid, 1 try; Wakefield, 1 try. Wa-rr;nsrton. o points; Keighlev, 3. Hunslet, 7 points; Hull, 5 points. RUGBY RESULTS. Treorky Juniors, 13 points; Trealaw, nil. Abertillery Crusaders, 1 try; Victoria, ltry. Maindee, 2 tries; Blackwood. 1 goal. Abertillery, 2 goals 2 ti-ies; Pontnewydd, nil. Bath. 2 tries; Penylan, 1 try. Brynmawr, 1 goal; Pill Harriers, 1 try. Pontypridd, 2 goals; Treorky. 1 penaJty goal 1 try. Treherbort, 1 try; Ystrad Star, 1 try. Grange Star, 1 try; Dinas Powis, nil. Aberearn, 1 try; Merthyr, nil. Swansea May Rose, nil; Niagara, nil. Biaina, 16 points; Cardiff Mackintosh, nil. Ohepstow, 1 dropped goal 1 try; Usk, 1 try. Splott Thistle. 5 tries; Moon and Stars, nil. Tirphil Star, nil; Rhymney, nil. Ht Germans (Cardiff' 11 points; Rhydfelen Reserves, 3 points. Penygraig, 1 penalty goal; Aberaare, nil. Llangennecii, 2 goals, 1 try; Lampeter, 2 goals. Garryowen, 1 goal; Llanelly, nil. Swansea Seconds, 1 goal, 2 tries; Oyster- mouth. 1 field and 2 penalty goals. Monmouth, 18 points; Newport R.C., nil. Newport P,. -C nil. B\ "u<! nm, 3 tries- Roath Hornets, nil. Pontardawe, 1 goal 5 tries; Pontardulais, nil. Canton 'Quins Seconds, 19 points; St. Peter's, nil. Hibernians, 8 points; Canton 'Quins. 0. Llantwit Major 12 points; Old Monktonians, 8 points. Swansea- Parochial School, 1 try; Higher Grade School, 1 try. Aberearn, 1 try; Merthyr. nil. St. James's, 4 goals, 3 tries (29 points); Pentyrch, nil. Llanelly Boys, 2 tries; Neath Boys, nil. Pontypool Juniors, nil; Talywain Juniors, 1 try. 2 -1 1 T- d St. Saviours, 2 goals, 1 try; Victorla, United, nil. Canton Stars, o goals, 4 tries; Grange Excel- siors, nil- Bo It-street (Newport), 3 tries; Stow Hill, 3 tries. Swansea II., 11 points; Oystermouth, 10. Merthyr Juniors-, 1 goal; Pontlottyn. 1 zo,t 1 BrinCetllin, nil; Pontycymmer, nil. Pontypool, 1 try; Tredegar, nil. Penarth 2nd, 1 try Newport Extras, nil. I

I ASSOCIATION. I Scotland. 4 goals; Ireland, nil. I Aberdare, 3 goals; Rogers tone, nil. Treharris, 5 goals; Ltlacribradaoh, 2 goals. FINAL OCCER SCORES. Cardiff Albion, 2 goals; Cardiff Singletons, nil. St. Martin's (Cardiff), 3 goals; Treharris Reserves, 2. Canton Albion, 2 goals; Canton Parish Church, 1. Bargoed, 1 goal; Ebh Vale, 1 Gladstone Villa. 1 goal; Barry Cymric. 1. Oath ays Presbyterian, 6 goals; Roath Cres- cent, 1. Wrexham, I goal; Oswestry, nil. Hafod, 4 goals; Barry, 2. > Ebbw Vale, 13 goal s; Corinthians (Cardiff), 2 Barry Dok Albion, 3 goals; Barry Inter- mediate Old Boys, 2. Porth Juniors, 2 goals; Corinthians, 1. Llandaff Rooks, nil; Ely Court, nil. Cardiff School of Commerce, 5 goals; Barry County School, nil. Canton Villa- Seconds. 2; Cathedral Villa, 1. Alexandra- Star, 3 goals; Woodland Second, nil. Splot-t Albion, nil; Barry Corinthians Second, nil. Barry District Reserves, 2; Pontypridd, 2. Barry Dock Albions. 3; Barry Intermediate Old Boys. 2. Riverside Albions, 0 Canton Villa. 0. Newport Banks, 4 Cardiff Banks, 3. Merthyr Juniors, 1 goal; Pontlottyn, 1 goal. Bedlinog Reserves, 4; Jjlanbradach Cru- saders. 5. Caerleon, 1; Clyffard Villa. 1. Y.M.C.A., 3 goals; Higher Grade Old Boys, 2 goals. Lysaght", Excelsiors. 9: Somertons, 2. Orb Workmen's Ciub, 0; Oak)a.rids, 0. Barbarians, 2; Oaruserva.tivee, 2. Pill Juniors, 1; Newport Forward Move- ment. 0. Newport Intermediate Seconds, 5; Weet Monmouth Grammar School, 1. Maindee Aibions, 4; Newport Junior Liberals, 0. Brynglas Recreatives v. Caerleon Seconds- aaa.ndOlD ed, For the Penarth Cup. Penarth Parish Church, 1 goal Penarth Villa, 0. I THE LEAGUE. I DIVISION I. Wolverhampton, 0; Preston North End, 0. Ever ton. 3: Sunderland. 2. Notts Forest, 2- Manchester City, 1. Blackburn Rovers, 1 goal; Notts County, nil. Middlesbrough, 2 goals; Stoke, 1. Sheffield Wednesday, 3 goals; Small Heath, 1.. Woolwich Arsenal, nil; Derby County, nil. Aston Villa, 3 goals; Sheffield United, nil. DIVISION II. Barnsley. 2 goals; Bradford City, 1. Bristol Citv. 2 goals; Blackpool, nil. I Burslem Port Vale, 2 goals: Doncaster, nil. Gresley Rovers. 4 goals; Worksop, 2.

GOLF. I BARRY V. GLAMORGAN. I I ?, jjespiie ice recent neavy ntls, me Jtsarry ¡ links at the Leys were in prime condition on Saturday afternoon, when the home team I had an excellent match with the Glamorgan Club. The result, after good piay on both sides, was a victory for the visitors by seven to four. The scores were:— BARRY. GLAMORGAN. I G. R.enWlk. ? Dr. Joœlyn "W 0 H. Alexander. 0 Stapicford .? 1 J. Alexander. 0 A. P. 'inoma.s. 11 D. S. N. C&P"e 1 A. HeiUman 0 1 R. F. Illingworth 0 G. Collier 1 G. S. N. Carne 0 D. Lisle Jones 1 Charles Evans 1 T. W. nail 0 H. T. R"dford. 1 S. Biggs .?? 0 Dr. King. 0 k. J- Stracey 1 T. E. Cullulli. 0 W. H. Bull 1 H. P. Lunn. o C. Nicholas I Total. 4 Total. 7 OGMORE DOWN LINKS. t The arrangements with the Duchy of Lan- caster for making the golf links at Ogmore Down, Southerndown, are proceeding satis- factorily, and it is hoped soon to take the necessary steps to commence the work of laying out the links. rn,- HOUSE OF çoillWÑs. V. FORMBY. rr»i. TT p x I xxitf uuuso ul Lommoiito teajja got lOgetQer by Mr. Marshall Hall plaved Form by on Satur- day at Sandwich. The Parliamentary team in- cluded the Hon. A. J. Balfour, the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, Sir H. Seton-Karr, Messrs. E. Hambro, J. L. Wanklyn, and H. W. Forster. The weat-her in the early morning was dull and wet, but about v,m o clock it cleared up, and, with no wind, the conditions were favour- able. The game was decided by matches instead of holes. Scorc-s:- SINGLES. M.R. UEITCHS TEAM. IIUUSE OF COMMOXS. Mr. A. B. HiJl 1 Sir H Seton-Karr 0 Mr. D. E. A ins worth.. 1 Bon. A. Lyttelton v Mr. W. H. Ecwa.rds.? 1 Mr H. J. Bad?.ev ?? u Mr. R O. Dailm-eyer 1 Mr. C. E. Hambro 0 Mr H. C. FUJiing'toa.. A Mr. Marshall Hall, K..C. | Mr. J. Hornby I Mr. H. VY. r-oi:,ter 0 Mr J. IL Brand o Air. Osmond Williams.. 1 Mr. A. J. Sanderson X Mr. A. W. Soames $ Mr. E. H. Porter l Mi. J. L. Wanklyu 0 Mr. W. B. Leitcli 1 Mr. A. J. Ballour 0 Tofzl 8 Totil 2 FOURSOMES. MB. LEITCH'S TEAM. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Messrs. Hill and Ed- Mass. Kir: and Bade- Warfe e Icy i Messrs. Dallmeyer r.nd Messrs. Hambro and AiiLsvrorth 0 L)'tte!tcn 1 \OTtQrn1}: and 0 }1;i'onrn amd Wil- 1 Bt?.id. 0 hàH1S. i Jicf-r, Filliington. and Balfour and 0 JIIIll 1 Mes-sr?. Porter and Wanklvu and Saimdwson l ;can-ics 0 Tot-al li Tola-l 3 j BRITISH GOLFERS FOR FRANCE. I A ?M-tty of Ena?lMh goiters, constatu]? of Mcaare. John BalL jcn, Cha.ric? Hatchings. C. F. Hutton. W. Ryder Richard-sou, M. HaJlaJby Dooley, and D. Stone, left England on Sunday for Cannae, where they will join Mr. A. H. Croffield. and compete in the lead. ing aventis of the Cannea reason.

UNLICENSED CARDIFF HOUSE, I Jobu Pratt, 23, was cHarg?d at Cardiff Polic-3-court on Saturday with teHing Ittd?ing'? to 6eamen without ? licence. Inspector W. M. WhiteSioldeu. said that iîoonœ was refused on account of tho I"k o? -? on?,-4UGd ? Md coet? .1.

POISONOUS AIR I *1' » Hinders Clydach Valel Explorations I DEADLY EXPERIMENTS WITH MICE AND A CAT. I The position of affairs at Clydach Vale on Sunday remained very much the same. It. had been hoped that by about Saturday mid-: night, the work of bashing" would have been completed, so as to render the work of exploration into the interior of the mine feasible. This hope, however, has not been realised by events, the work of construct]on being materially impeded by the treacherous black-damp, the insidious and highly] poisonous character of which adds to the complexity of the situation. Mr. Llewelyn, with that indefatigable, heroiem which is now associated with his name, assisted by a of willing and expert, workers, has been htrdi at work, and it is only the sheer impossibility of proceeding which has compelled explorers; now and again to withdraw to a place of safety, for, unawares to those affected, the dreadful black-damp renders the workers incapable of proceeding with operations. :Mr, Gray, his Majesty's inspector of mines, speaks in high terms of the great work done by explorers, and wishes to particularise the following', who, be saye, during the whole of the operations have been most indefatigable and have worked with a great disregard of their own comfort and safety, and lie could not speak too highly of tijem:-MeEsrs. Mor- gan Davies, under-manager. No. 3 Pit; W. Morris Williams, mechanic, David Wil- liams, overman, No. 3 Pit; Daniel Davie-s, overman, 1\0. 1 Pit; John Bowen, ovar- man, No. 3 Pit (this is the gentleman who so distinguished himself in the work of explora* f tion immediately subsequent to the Seng- | benydd dieaster); John Evans, fireman, No. 3 | Ilit; Thomas Phillips, night overman, No. 1 P' t; Edward Murray, fireman, No. 3 Pit; John O. Davies, overman, No. 3 Pit; John Lewis, i A.C., overman. No. 3 Pit; David Williams. -No. 3 Pit; John Thomas, overman, No. 2 Pit; Rees Williams, master haulier; George Tranter, master haulier; and Thomas Walls, master haulier. SIR. LLEWELYN INTERVIEWED. I in an interview on Sunday afternoon Mr. Leonard Llewelyn, the agent, with just a note of disappointment in his tone, said that the bashing had not yet been completed, but lie expected this to be finished by that night, so that the explorers might then pro- ceed with their work. With regard to the black-damp, the idea was to duute what was in the intake with air. and so render it less actively poisonous, so as to enable men to pass through with safety. Describing the nature of this gas, -Mr. Ll eweiyu emphasised its dangerous nature, and pointed out that there was so very little yellow hue in it that it was not discernible by means of the lamps, although, he added, it is very, very poisoning. It gives you a terrible palpitation and pains at the back of the head and n<1.U2ea." Proceed-1 ing, Mr. Llewelyn said that they were going to try an experiment with mice, so as to. ascertain how far it was safe for the explorers, for, as Mr. Gray had remarked, "it is no use to skin the living for the dead." "Vie might get on there" (referring to the workings), added Air. Llewelyn, significantly, "but we would never get back agaiu. We are pretty well certain that there is a big block—a big fall—inside, which prevents us getting more than a- certain amount of wind, and this amount is not sufficient to dilute the carbonic oxide (the black-damp)." Deal- ing with the "bashing," Mr. Llewelyn ?cxpl?iued that this lethal ga? percolated through the turf "hashing." and it was pro- posed to erect a "bashing" about 25ft. 6in. in thickness, composed of 17ft. of turf, 3ft. of pipeclay, 3ft. of concrete, and 2ft. 6in. cf brick, Yhil,?t the width would be about' 12ft. and height about 17ft. or 18ft. So that I "bashing" really meant au immense amount of work. EXPERIMENTS WITH MICE. I Inerf^jte noir, as already stated, which has mWhe contended with is the black- damp, whose prosence it is difficult to detect except by its dangerous effects on the system, the symptoms being a palpitating heart and a nervous, tremu- lous sensation at the nape of the head. With the view of its detection, experiments are being made with mice, which are stated to be far mo io susceptible than man to its influence. Mice will be left to roam along. the workings on the inner side of the "hash. ing," and will then be examined as to the effect which the atmosphere of the place will have upon them. This is regarded as a very safe and practical experiment. The presence of the deadly gas cannot be detected by either smell or sight, though jt is more fatal in its effect than the ordinary after-damp (carbon dioxide). Samples of the air are being taken for analysis at the county laboratory, with the view to ascer- taiuing the exact nature and the precise quantity of the noxious element present. It should be stated that the oxygen cylin- ders which have been utilised to counteract the influence of the poisonous atmosphere have been very serviceable, and are likely to prove a great and effective help as a ready restorative to any of the men who 3ilay be overcome. Later in the evening Mr. Llewelyn was seen with reference to the experiments on the mice, and when asked as to the result his reply was "Deadly, deadly! and then went on to explain that when placed on the "bashing" the mice only lived a couple of seconds. A similar experiment was also made with a. cat, and the latter was overcome in j less than a minute. I INJURED MAN DIES, I The condition ot toe injured, speaking generally, is reported to be improving, though two or three arc still in a critical state. The man Lluyd, yiotwithbtanding the terrible nature of his scalp wounds and that a few days ago his life was despaired of. is better, and hopes axe now entertained by. Dr.) Gabe Jones, who is assiduously attending- to him, til- -it he will recover. The man Lewis Thomas, however, though the injuries which he received were not nearly of eo serious ti character as those of Lloyd. has not. pro-j gressed satisfactorily, and on Sunday he layi in rather a critical etate £ > In this connection J it is regrettable to have to rppoit the death of one of the victims of the disaster—Morgan Harding, a. married man, residing at Bnshi Houses, which took place about one o'clock on Sunday morning. The injuries were of 1 the usual type, but, though it was hoped that he mignt recover, pneumonia set in, with fatal results. Unfortunately, the oil, &c., used by the injured men rccdc-r the bedding, Ac., with which it comes in contact useless, and with a view of re-placing the damaged articles Dr. i has ma.de an application in four cases for the supply of quilts, blankets, bolsters, &c., and this has been generously acceded to by the Cambrian Colliery Com- pany, through the instrumentality of Mr. jj Leonard Llewelyn, the agent. j _r VISIT OF MR. T. II. RICHARDS. I 1 I,- ? -1 Mr. i. n. jvictiLarus, one ci ine directors or the company, arrived at Clydacb Vale on Saturday, having passed the night at the resi-1 dence of Mr. William Jenkins, J.P., Ystrad- I f-echan. 1 DIRECTORS' SYMPATHY. j tincciors oi ine lamorian <joinery Company (Limited) at their meeting passed a resolution of profound sorrow and regret at the explosion at the colliery, involving j the lcs of so many valuable lives, and I expressing the d-sepest sympathy with the bereaved families aand the injured ones iand their relatives. It was further resolved that the weekly vvcgec, &c.. of all the killed and injured be paid as though nothing had hap- j pened until such time as the compensation claims are settled. At a public meeting of the Rhymney work- men Oil Saturday evening a sympathetic vote with the relatives and families of those who have suffered was passed. A vote of sympathy was also passed by tile monthly meeting of the Western ValleJ8 (Mon.) miners at Abertillery on Saturday. RELIEF FUNDS. i The Mayor ot uarcun (Aiuerman xtouert Hughes) desires to acknowledge the receipt cf 15 from Mr. A. A. Delmege, 7, Great St. | Helen's, London; and £1 Is. from Mr. and Mrs. Killey, Bentuther, Waterloo, Liverpool, towards the Clydach Vale Relief Fund, Steps are being taken immediately to open a, fund at Clydach Vale for the sufferers aud families of the bereaveti, and it is understood that the initial move will be taizen to-day (Monday), when a meeting convened by tho local Federation lodges will be held at I Llwynypia.

PRINCE OF WALES AND TECHNICAL I EDUCATION. The Prince aud Princess of Wales on Satur- day drove some nine miles through London to East Ham. where his Royal Highness opened the Borough Technical College and Secondary Schools, a.nd received an address from the Mayor and Corporation of E;t."t. Ham. Replying to the. address, which stated that in thirty years the population of East liami had grown from 6,000 to 120,000. the Prince said that, Jù" heart was with theou in their desire to impa.rt iduoatien that would enable tiieon to maaat&u} tbwr poszmrercUiJ j rrpsperity- 1

DETECTIVE'S ACTION, Alleged Slander by a Bookmaker. FURTHER REVELATIONS AS TO POLICEMEN'S WAYS. The further hearing of the extraordinary action for slander brought by Mr. John James McCarthy ex-detective inspector, aginst David Curtis, a bookmaker, was resumed to-day before Mr. Justice Darling and a special jury in the King's Bench Division. The alleged slander consisted of a state- ment that the plaintiff had received bribes from the defendant, and upon these state- ments the plaintiff was dismissed from -the do! • f.-»?•<■ e. Amphlett, K.C., was for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. F. Gill, K.C., for the defendant, and the First Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry, and a large number of Scotland Yard officials were in Court. The cross-examination of the plaintiff by Mr. Gill was to-day resumed. He said that when Constable Locke told him there was, in his opinion, ample evidence to raid the St. Stephen's Club, Bayswater, he did not remember telling Locke that the chief inspec- tor had two men looking after it. It was possible that Tritton, the other constable, might have reported on the Westbourfte Club, but it was not his duty to submit that report to Scotland Yard. It was reported to witness that men were seen writing names on slips at the dub, a:? that after racing Faro was played, but witness did not recom- mend a raid as there was no corroboration of the evidence. If he had suggested a raid, and it was successful, it would have been all right, but if not witness would have got his fingers rapped by Scotland Yard. Did not Tritton say he had the information from someone ?—Yes. Then why did you not ask for the infor- mant's name, and so get corroboration ?-I was under the impression Tritton would not have told me. The police do not like to ¡ give names of informants.

TRADE AND SHIPPING I CARDIFF ARRIVALS I ROATH DOCK. I March 20 (a.m.).—Zone, s, 2,445 (Douglas), Campania, via Liverpool, frozen mat. i<ieria, 6. 193 (Adams). Dublin, water bal- last. Quarnero, s, 2,068 (Smtera). Rotterdam, water ballast. Forest, e, !,U23 (Montgomery), Bilbao, iron ore. BUTE EAST DOCK. March 20 (a.m.i.— Princess Sophia, s. 197 (Gibson). (Middlesbrough, general. Alice, Glamorgan Canal, nil. BUTE WEST DOCK. March 2J (a.m. i.— Pearl. 39 (Morris). St. I'TS, sand. Llanelly, S, 167 (liellnouse), ,?: a r-, d Llanelly, Liverpool, general. Patricia, s, 36S (liuck- ney). Dublin, via Liverpool, general. Duke of York. p, 57 (Williams), Sea, fish. Cam- 't Sea, hsh. Cain. pania, a, 66 (Davidson), Sea, fish. Lachaber, s, 60 (Locker), Coleraine, potatoes. Leopard, S, 42 (Evans). Roads, sand. Marie Leonie, 63 (Carreras), Cork. burnt ore. Hartburu, os, 1,493 (Thomaisj, Rotterdam, water baUast.

(Lloyd's Telegrams.) I J „ „ I Rockli^ and Scottish Monarch.— Philadelphia cables: Poi rJ^reeze Oilworks on fiie last night; endangered British steamers Oocklitt and Scottish Monarch; both towed into safety, undamaged. GkndowPT and Anglesey.—Schooner Glen- dower, from Runcorn towed Holyhead by steamer Anglesey, Arklow for Liverpool'; both vessels damaged, having ccjidedoff South Staek. Dochra, Norwegian barque, from Liverpool, docked Cardiff, damaged. Bremen, Norwegian steamer, previously reported ashore Smerwick. assisted afloat. Dollie, steamer, which left Liverpool March I Dollie, for Dub!in, ha.? not yet arriYcd; anxiety is felt for her safety.

LONDON FINANCE. I LONDON, Monday. 11.30 a.m. Money is iu good demand at 2 per cent. Discount rates—short bills 2J, three months' bills Zi. Consols and Irish and Transvaal Loans are unchanged. Home Rails steady. Americans dull. Trunks firmer. Rise: Ordinary, Second, and Third Prefs J. Mexican Rails better. Rise: Ordinary and First Pref i, Seconds i. Foreigners firm. Mines firmer. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland Pref, North British Deferred, North Eastern i up: North Western, South Western Deferred i down. Ontario 1, Southern g. Pref {. Steels I up; Atchison sf, Erie, Milwaukee, Reading- Firsts, Union Paci- fic, Wabash Pref J, Atchison Pref, Baltimoer, Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake, Illinois, Louis- ville, Southern acific i, Reading 3 down, French Threes 1, Peru Pref 5, Uruguay Fives J, Peru. Portuguese, Spanish |, Russian Fours. Peru Debenture, Uruguay i, Turkish Unified a up; Japan Fives down. Modder 3-16. Tinlo a. Rand Mine, Goldfialds Deferred 6, Van Ryn, East Rand, Ivanhoe, Kalgurli, Brownhill, Horse Shoe, United African Ex- ploration, Northern Copper. Ayrshire 1-16, Chartereds 1-52 np; Hudsoui3 Bay has risen 1.

LOCAL FINANCE. I [BY OTJB FINANCIAL EDITOR.] CARojiFF, Monday. 1 p.m. The local Stock Market opened very quietly in all departments this morning. South Wales Railway stock- were firm all round. Colliery shares were steady, and other departments featureless.

To-day's Markets. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL. Mon., March 30.—Cattle sup- ply unchanged, and demand slow at unal- tered prices. Larger sheep supply, good sell- ing Hade. and la-st week's rates readily maintained. Beef. 6Jd to 4jd. Mutton". l(id to 7d. Supplies: 823 cattle, 2,502 ehsep. MEAT. LONDON, Mon.. March 20.—Beef quiet— Scotch long sides 5s lOd to 4s, short sides 4s 3d to 4s 4d; English sides, 3s 6d to 5s 9d; United States sides—Liverpool killed 3s 5d to 3s 7d. Deptford killed 2s 3d to 2s 5d; American hindquarters 38 4d to 3s 8d, fore- quarters Zs 3d to 25 5d. Mutton slow-Scotch wether 43 4d to 5<9, ewe 35 6d to 4.?: English wether 4s 4d to 4s lad, ewe os 4d to 4s; New Zealand, 2s 6d to 3s. FISH. GRIMSBY, Mon., March 20.—Fair sitpply from 95 vessels, for which there was a good demand; whitches scarce. Quotations: Soles 2s 2d to 2s 4d, turbot 9d to Is 3d, brills 8d to lOd. lobsters Is 8d per lb; plaice 5s 3d, lemon soles 66 9d. whitings 3s, live halibut lis 6d, dead 9s to 10s per stone; live ling 4s fed. dead 2s, live cod 58 to 7s, dead 2t:i to 4s, live skate 5s. dead 2s 6d each; kit haddocks 20s, gibbed 30t, live 35s, live dabs 23s, dead 20s per bos. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Mon., March 20.—The official report says: Fair business done at steady prices. The private report says: Better demand; fair business done at steady prices. BUTTER. CORK, Mon., March 20.—Firsts, 101s per owt; seconds, 93s; thirds, 96s; fourths, 83s; fine, 99s. In market: 30 firkins. WOOL. LONDON, Mon., March ZO.-The selling brokers to-day were Messrs. Willans and Over bury, with 2,819 bales. Messrs. Irwell & Co. 3.259, and Messrs. Thomas and Cook with 2.044 bales. There waa, fair trade, with hardening prices. METALS. GLASGOW, Mon., March 20.—Opening: Scotch not quoted. Cleveland steady; small business done at 49s 1C1-d and 49s 9d month; buyers, 49s 61d cash and 49s 9d month: sellers. id more. Cumberland, standard foundry, Scotch No. 3, and copper neglected. _d

HOCKEY. GLOUCESTER V. NEWPORT. At Gloucester on Saturday, in fine weather. In the opening half Newport had far the better of play, and five minutes after the start Williams scored from a pretty shot. Soon after the same player landed another in the net, find the interval arrived with the visitors leading by two goals to nil. Restart- ing, Gloucester played up strongly, and had hard luck in not scoring on several occa- sions, but were unable to net. Final ecore. Goals. Newport 2 Gloucester 0 MR. C. G. EADIE'S XI. V. BUILTH INTER- MEDIATE SCHOOL. Played at Builth Wells on Saturday. Final score. Goals. Mr. C. G. Eadie's XI 1 i Builth Intermediate School 0 j Abergaveuny, 2 goals: Bristol North cote, 0. Pontypool County School, 12 goals; Aber- gaveuny Ladies. 1 goal. Cardiff, 4 goals; Cardiff East. 1 goal. Cardiff Seconds, 2 goals; Cardiff East I Seconds, 2.

INTERNATIONAL DRAUGHTS. I In Saturday evenings sit-tme at Boston the British draughts players in the international tournament won tseven games and the Ameri- cans none, thirteen games beinsr drawn. The scores now stand —British. 36 wins: Amen-J cam, 15 win*; drawn gamee. 106.—Renter, j

BIRMINGHAM, I ADDITIONAL AP RIVALS THIS MORNING. Va'encian. Blue Cr<a?c«it, Little Teddy, The Farmer, Bobeic. NcWe Lad, Cwliw«e II.. Kulertjy, Glorious Uncertainty. Karri, White Webbs, Royal Berry, HavMhill. ViHace Beau, St Alexis, and Bed L'1'.J: l}.

Folkestone Meeting. I I 1 QA"Tbe SANDGATE SELLING HER- i ±.OU DLE RACE of 50 6ovs, for four year olds and upwards; maidens allowed 41b; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. TWIN CHERRY, 1; YOUNG NLYILLE. 2; HIGH- WAY, 3. Twelve run. ADDITIOXAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Highway, Ansley, Kaymond, oung- Nevflls, Prince Llewellyn, Drewrcaker, Carbimehain, Scarry Cobbicv, Grey Folly, GW3ha., Mankev Face. Eye lines;, 1 oik- worth, Little (i?r-toL, Didn't Know, lluck, Lady Gcrdoo, Aughrnûr(', K07,?)i, Flnisli, tTn<1e.irea, llrank('1ow, LimNic1;, All Hampton, The M'jor, Cas3ja Birfc, Tr:o. Zampieri. Lawn Tennis, Viialimmou, Merry Monk III., Eatwra-a, MiMms Lass, FJonQ, and Suspesreion. LATER ARRIVALS. Appieliv, Tivin Cherry, Esaiera Friars. Cobaen, Glen- fineii'i. Little Hercules, Que-P of the Nigrhi, and Heron's CoUlt.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The. "Sportsman" has be-en officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the follow nig scralciitngs:— All onyag'ementf-.—Shannon Lass. Havdock Park Handicaps—Id do. Brockiesby Stakes, Lin'0:n-PI'OSt>rpin[.. All <'npag'eme<nt? in Mr A B Thorpe's name—Que«ta. Fnsh-am lliie, Linoo!lJ-teahv;ay. Jdolyneux takcs, Liverpool—Creeping Jenny IT. Princo cf Wales Stakes, Epsom, and E-her 8tak, SalJG\Yn-Tl¡ eD,

Starters and Selections. I BIRMINGHAM, Monday Morning. I After an unpromising morning at Kempton on Saturday, the wearther turned out bright I and fine, and was so warm that a top-coat was a, superfluity. The att-endanco again failed to come up to expectations, and the sport was not of much moment. The present- week is crowded with ra-ce meetings, those arranged for being Birmingham, Folkeetono, Cardiff, Haydock Park, and Lingne.d, besides three other minor meetings. Folkestone and Birmingham clash this afternoon, but they are sufficiently far apart to prevent this doing harm to either. At, the latter meeting the entries are fairly numerous, and, providing the weather keeps up, the attendance ought to be good. Some of the following horses may win their respective enga.emeiits:- Lichfield Steeplechase—BLUE CRESCENT. Liverpool Steeplechase-THE FARMER. Branston Selling-LITTLE FITZ. Burton Huidle—EOYAL BERRY. Castle SeUing-BLACK GEAX. Grahsum Steeplechase—FLOR DI CUBA. I

PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR TO- DAY'S RACES. Branston Selling—All sady to run. Burton Hurdle—St. Evremondc, Glorious Uncertainty, Westralia., White Webbs, Karri, Royal Berry, Haven-hill, Thursday II., Little, Sprout, Trelydiin, L-ely, Bee-pieed, Ivnvu, and Misdirected. Castle Selling—All retdy to run. Graham Steep loch ate—St. Alexis, Mar- malade, Flor di Cuba-, Tillage Beau, Mar- garet, and Red Cloth.

"EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS I BIRMINGHAM MEETING. J 3.0-AEDA.NDPA. 3.50—WESTRALIA. 3.55—DERMOT ASTHORE. 4.20—MAEMALADE. FOLKESTONE MEETING. 2.30—LITTLE — ^JROULES. 5.0—BRANKELOW. 3.30-TASSO. 4.0—ULSTER BOY.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMABKET, Monday. Ou Sunday Lambton'b Gay Gordon b, Stadtholder, Caro, and Stealaway over one mile. Caro will run well for the Hainton Plate at Lincoln. Lambton'e Chaucer beat Bridget filly and Commandeer over six furlongs. Chaucer should be followed at Liverpool. BIRMINGHAM MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY — Lichfield St-eepiechaee—CAERLEON or MUR- LINGDEN. Liverpool Trial Steeplechase— CRAUTA- CAUN or B ELL ARiM IN A. Branston Hurdle WILD ASTER or ARDANDRA. Burton Hurdle—LITTLE SPROUT or IDDO. Caetle Steeplechase TYNIXGlLUIE or BLACK GEAN. Graham Steeplechase—FLOR DI CUBA. LEFT FOR BIRMINGHAM. Seymour. THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. Airlie went a useful mile and a quarter. Charcot was not out. Chacornac and Plombierea cantered. Galangal stripped and went a good nine furlongs. Proffer, good nine furlongs. Andria and Best Light, good six furlongs. Others steady work. TRIALS. Marsh's MENIPPE beat Bramble Jelly colt easily over five furlongs. Webb's CRATH beat Cairnsmore easily over six furlongs. Waugh's PENNACOOK beat Puezta, Leany, and Bishop Beotie over one mile. BIRMINGHAM MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TUESDAY. Bromsgrove Hurdle—JASON. Four-Year-Old Steeplechase—SEYMOUR. Kenilworth Steeplechase-REDEEMER. Croome Hurdle—FOXHUNTER.

SAT URD AI "S LONDON BETTING. For ths Lincolnshire Hanujca.? Hackler's Pride WIIB supported at 11 to 2, anti the be-It offer was 0 to 1. There was a demand for Andiia at 10 to 1, on the strength of havinp won a trial. Vccas. at 1M to 8. was also inquired for. For the Grand Nat :ouai Hercules II. was quotable at 100 to 8. Prices.— UJXC'UhASHIKB HAALUUAF. (Run TUesd& March 26. Diet"ee, OA' .at,) 5 to I agt Hackler's Pride, o 10 to 1 A.ndna, t 100 to 8 Ved-s, t & 0 1M to 7 — Walfstall, t 100 to 6 Grey Gre-en, t 20 to I lted Heart's l'ride. t LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. (BUD Friday March 31. Distance, four inil", 1M yards.) 5 to 1 agst Moifaa, o S to 1 KirkU-wl, t 100 to 8 — Hercules II., t & 0 THE DERBY. 7 to 2 agst Jardy, t 100 to 6 Plum Centre, t

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CAKDIFFIAN'S BILLIARD J\fATCH! IN A LIONS' DEX, I A billiard xuatch of 25 up W;kF played in tlie dPll of Miss Ella s lions on tlio stage of the East-on Theatre of Varieties between Mr. Ernest Cadle, a well-known music-hall agent, late of Cardiff, and Mr. Fred M Avoy, man a- | ?r of the Eueton The&tr& of Varieti?ii,

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND IN MJEMORIAM. Notices appearine undor tliese headings are Oft at the following ratm:- If inserted in th, EVENING EXPRESS," WEN- TERN ??.? ?'?? -W?-Y M?I?." ?. <? Words ?f id for ?,h wld.tionaJ V'?. d in t? ""ENING EXPRESS" M* WEEKLY MAIL on.v, l. for 30 Words and 14. for every Two Extra Words. »o notices of this «riwo £ .rr.'npt>iiouB « will be inserted unlc* ,o not,c(,. ff a-t<.heT'' t)?t6d bv the mm9 and addre,? of ,ta •enter. Telegrams and telephonic merges amiatift acted an dntil oonfirmed In wntwt. DEATHS. CAIRNS.—March 17th, a.t 7, Rubry-streot, Grangetown Robert WiUia.m, &on of George aud Mary Ann Cairn% Funeral Tuesday, ThTee oe'.mk.

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MINING DISASTER FOURTEEN RESCUERS'KILLED IN VIRGINIA. Charleston (West Virginia), Monday.—A rescue party of fourteen persons entered the Eushrnn Coal Mine yesterday morning, when a second explosion took place, killing all of them.—Reuter. Charleston, (later).—The two explosions have completely wrecked the connected Rushrun and Ridash mines, near Thurmond. The re,ocuing party which went down u.t'ter the first explosion numbered twenty, but six returned, complain,irug of the recklessness of their companions in proceeding with a na,ked j light- faster t-han freish air tos MtRpiied.— Eeut-er. New York, -Ilonday.-Tlie total number of killed is 24. The firLQt explosion killed ten mine re.—Ceaitr a 1 X ews.

THE GERMAN EMPRESS AND THE POOR CHILD. Whilst the German Empress was driving along Konigratz-streei, Berlin, on Saturday her carriage accidentally ran over a four. year-old blind girl, the daughter of a washer- woman ncmed Fritsehe. Eer Majesty was much distressed by the incident, and at one. dismounted from her carriage to rendet assistance to the child, subsequently sending her own doctor to attend lier.Central Newa

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON THE IRISH. President Roosevelt at the Gaciic dinner at Xew York spok-c of the Irish people in terms of high lLa; He hoped gome philan- thropist would endow a Celtic dnir at &0&118 college.—Central Xews.

RYD BE VAX FOR SOUTH AFRICA. It wil' t? learned with regret by followers of Sw ansea football, that Syd Bevan is not likely to again be seen in the all white jertey. It i.3 uuuerstood that ha will thoruly leave Morris-ton to take up an appointment 111 South Africa,

TOO LATE TO classify. GREAT SALE. jgARGAINS fNALORE. I The whole of LOUIS BARNETT'S JEWELLERY j_>LEDGE STOCKS From 6, Caroline-street, and 43. Bute-etreet, have been PURCHASED by SOL. PHILLIPS, PAWNBROKER and JEWELLER, 43, CAROLINF-SI., CARDIFF. See Wiudowe. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS. TO, 16, Victoria park-road, Cac»on, Cardia, ooauti. N tally situated, c,?-erloo??ug VIctoria Paxk.-Apply 15. «1443u25 LADY Oiler1, quite priv3,te?lv, rmagnificout 10-guiiMa Service A1 Plate. comprising dozen c:\ch table, dcórt. spoons and forks, 31>'0 teaspoons (60 pie-œ<»; umo;¡d: accept 35, approval willingly.—B 60. Even- ing Express. Cardiff. clU961 "TA2jTliD. a G?,neal; used t,u chj;dren.— Apply Hk-ê, Birch-grove. c144(td22 FHY.HAMON-KiiiDaiikment Neighbourhood.—GetlUe- ,F "'quire?j moderate.—R 79, Kver.iisg hxpress, Cardiff. el441u20 Aprtments; every convenience: salt 1:' :ortloi);an or two frleode sharing room-, J'lan t ageuwt-strsel. ei+42ii25 ~p -VNTED, eiperienced General; four In famŸ; N, V no washing; reference.— Apply 62, CYmnaugbU road, Cardiff. el44Su2S "r ÃNTED, by respectable Peryon. Two or Thrco V V Families Washing.—Apply E L-2, Evening EXPIreS. Cardiff. el444u25 W A'TED Situation as Dairy Miid; experienced; V good reference-Aply C. )4: Hili Farm, Wiston, Clarbeston Road. e)431u25 "r ANTED, good Help; one able to yamph-;nïCplay piano well, and make herself generally useful in house and bax.-Apply Iledeitcii, Royal Oai, Hereford-road, Monmouth. e14221 Tt XT ANTE capable Hous,-P&Timirni4i 'fDr -.It Vt f:1"1y; must have good ref(!'rcn6-Wriw. stating r"çwa.rs, Mrs. Lewis, Eastbrook Hall. Dinas Powia. eH28 RHOMJJaA V&l.ley.-=-l-oî£t. QU6l-¡¡;8ÍÎOt1I¡euti; Fo: further particiilw apply oil tho prrnuses. eu28 't'fjLLIXEJi.—?'antctI at. ouoe, bmart fraet?; B-?t iVl kavo Good F'.yk.-E\n, Lon?M Ho??, ei4JBu22 I 'T .1j:i¡11:.I).-ngOOd'ücí}ra.¡ :fä.ilU¡y ,pplY. > V Mr?. Moore, GlynciViv-roid, 1'ienrchy. >u!6 I i.i.T:rED:;të¡JYlall as !)arui;m lor a tew weeks; VV g,?4 b?DQL 26; mur-t ljavp good e!ercneor; w?o? 2?s.—App?y C itee. Keeper, Btim.nghxm C'JT'0r*ti0n Water works, Rh;iVnde,. d45u25 PENTT'E. ](h<ir.dda —To I el. Doablc-frou'trl Shop; P guod position.—D. Lloyd. Clcvi«> House, l'en>tre. el4J7u2S KI1 CUENilAiD.—Wanted, a rrspccfa-iiie jounif KINO?,-an to ct as Stm,roo:n Ma'a: one who can II.),e porridge, good coffee, i-c.—Aprily Jianager, Koval Hotel, Cardiff. el4S6ii22 2,500 Pieces 2b. SaAo, lour surib, froe 3d.—'iiionits 355, City-road. London. c3070 SITUATIONS wanted as General Servants fcr severed strong' country Girls-MrB. Cmte?-, ilgigt". Gloucester. el4 £ iu25 BAKERS.—W?nted, a steady, obLpu¡; ;'ouP Man tor Bread Bound: must know Ills work and be a Rood r.1.1e?,?1).Itat4L, age, ,xpe,ieuce, au i salary (enclose TCfe'e!:s), Daiiiel, Pontypridd. el42iu& GOOD Plain Cook, in April; small family; llouw ?Jf pMttmrmaid and nnr?o ?-pt.—St?tG a?e, Wt?M, fuli particulars, Mrs. IVeicbet, Bydal Mount, Pt?nygmig, Pontypridd. el420u25 WAITRESS anled for CoTee-room: food references. \? -Apply Manageress, New Inn I*el, PontyprMd. el419u25 MliRrayii Tydvll.—To Lei, Double-fronted Shop and Premises; wen situated In iieirt of town; thive floors; back entrance; cartway: one minute from station; excellent opportunity for wholesale or other bnsinc5s.-Appl. Dan Davies. Oaklands, Merthyr. eu25 BUTCHERS.—Competent Slaughterman waJU^~mu3t Bbe, ;ood trade,man and steadv; personal appli- cation prefeIToo.-Dan Davies, Cattle ?uesma??, Merthyr. eJ4181125 \P TED,' a eocd GeD?rai.— Apply Davie^ temple, VV Merthvr. -?.-o,;d I)a-,w, 1eip,le, ?Ni c,. t I, 61414UL15 WANTEI)r urE'-ci?ss Çuriage FaiutorT^bte" i<??<t trimming.—Apply Dix. Tyer, Merthyr. eu25 W' ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. I 31, Gwydyr-crescent, Swansea. eI415u?5 SUTTON, Southarndown.—'Po Let, Furnished Buiigai. S low, containing two sitting1 and five bed rooms, bathroom, &e.; close to sea.—Apply Alex. B. Barnertt, CiM-vercll, Llandaff. el<H2u?5 KWIS Lewis and Co., Drapers! Swansea] hav« Vacancies in their London Branoh tor experi- enced :yü:¡UÇ LatliCs.— Personal application preferred. c14121122 HOUSE rio-j"ií1ïlledl&lne,-Newport; respectable d sttic', ?cd c4jnCi t -A,,ply 2, Non-pert. ir??ArERY.—Wtnted, .t ycu ug Men ?fcr Soft Furnish- Ding D0partment; abmit f(X y" expeii6nog,- Applv 10 John Evens and Co., Draper?. Pont prldd. C.143JU25 U NI)EI' ? Gardc llC 1:'iíëëJiS-¡;Ttüá:ti on or-in-gle-handed; good ehr',W- total 3btalncr; nsad to horse — W. Noad, New Town, West Ponnard, near GlastonUiry, Somerset. eluza