Evening Express

The Railway Outrage. I OFFICIAL INQUIRY TO-DAY. The Great Western Railway officials and ..he Denbighshire police made a thorough investigation to-day of the sensational attempted train wrecking at Llangollen last Thursday. Rowland Evans, signalman, with Chief-inspector Thomas (Chester), Deputy- Chief-constable Jones, Police-sergeant Wyse, land Police-constable Thomas, visited the scene of the outrage, and Evans repeated his heroic story of successfully stopping a passenger train and avoiding a terrible catastrophe. A lengthy consultation between Police. inspector Thomas and Superintendent Paxton followed, but efforts to trace the miscreants have proved unavailing. (OTCIBK PAimOtTLdLBS ON PAGE 2.)

CARDIFF MAN'S BRAVERY. I Saves a Woman's Life at Bristol. The story of a Cardiff man's gallant con- duct was told before the Bristol magistrates this morning, and won very hearty praise from the bench. It seems that Harvey J. Garratt was on Good Friday paying a visit to Bristol, and when walking in a suburb information was brought to him that a woman bad jumped into the River Avon near by. With great courage, and wearing as he was his complete holiday attire, he jumped into the water a.nd effected a gallant rescue at considerable risk. Elleu Durbin, the woman in question, told the magistrates that she had of late been ■vary depressed. Whilst walking near the river she was seized with an impulse to commit suicide, jumped into the wa.ter, and, doubtless, would have been drowned bnt for the gallantry of the Cardiff man. The justices remanded the woman, and paid to pleasing tribute to the courage of Garratt.

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE. I Mother and Two Children Burnt I to Death. Salonika, April 10.—The following somewhat belated account of a horrible outrage, perpe- tra;ted by Bulgarians upon Bulgarians, may serve to show the hollownces of the often trumpeted reoolloHiatiÓIl of the different factions of the Bulgarian revolutionary party in Macedonia Okivantz, March 2.—The Bulgarian chiefs, Stoiko Bakalof and RRso, both belonging to the Vurkhovist party, who are anta- gonists of Sandatieky, accompanied by ten men in Bulgarian uniform, arrived at the village of Libofka, in the Series district, the villagers taking to flight as the band approached. The Comitajets immediately j surrounded a group of nine houses, the remaining inhabitants of which they drove out, keeping with them, however, the wife of Anghel Meutoho, aged thirty years, together with her two little girls, aged eight and three respectively.

MAKING HIMSELF AT HOME. An unknown gentleman, who made himself quite aX home, entered Bryntirion, the resi- denoe of Mr. Lloyd, late divisional engineer on the Great Western Railway, on Wednes- day night. Mr. Lloyd is about to leave the ihouse, which had been unoccupied for some time, he being on the Continent. On Thurs- day morning it was noticed that a pane of glass in the front and another in the rear of the premriaeB were broken. The intruder got in by means of the window at the back. He tumbled things up a. bit, but, finding nothing to satisfy his cupidity, made a bed on one of the bedrooms and went to sleep. It may be safely aosumed that he had a (good night's rest. Anyhow, he was undis- turbed.

SUICIDE IN PRISON CELL. Thomas M'Mullin, warehouseman, of Lou- rieeton, near Falkirk, who km on Thursday remanded on a charge of attempted wife murder aaid stabbing three persons who went to the woman's assistance, was found on Friday morning by the police, on their en.taring the cell in which he was oanftned, to have committed suicide. The cell window was smashed, and in his band M'Mullin held a piece of glass, with which he had evidently cut his throat. MMnMin. who was an ex. soldier, had suffered from onnstroke.

A CHILD BURNT TO DEATH Thus morning Joba Fepgueo-tt. aved three years, was burned to death in his father's bouse art, Oraneton-atreeit, Glasgow. The lather had just left to secure a ooihn for another child, and the mother was proour- fug milk from a cart in the street.

INSTITUTE FOR PONTARDULA18. Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., Penllergaer, will open the handsome new building of the )Pbntardulais Mechanics' Institute on Bator- "hy, May 5.

unsdaa (says a. Baltimore teleippaxn) has Odered six Lake submarines and Germany (oar, 150ft. long and 18-knote speed. They flkre to contain the largest gatKMCBe engines baih.—, s

I A Famous Scholar. DEATH OF [R Ri CHARD GARNET Dr. Richard Gairnett, C.B., died at his Hampstead residence at five o'clock on Good Friday morning from internal hemorrhage, aged 71 years. Deceased was toj many years connected with the British Museum, having been an assistant in the library in 1851, superinten- I dent of the reading-room in 1875, and keeper of the printed books from 1990 to 1899. Be was the author of a large number of publi- cations, including works dealing with the lives of Oarlyle, Emerson, and Milton. Dr. Garnett contributed to the "Encyclopeedia Britannica," and was editor of the Interna- tional Library of Famous Literature. He had been president of the Library Associa- tion, the Modern Language Association, and the Bibliographical Society, and was vice- president of the Royal Society of Literature, and also a member of the Dante Society. The late Dr. Garnett took a prominent part in the annual conference of the Library Association held in Cardiff in the autumn of 1895, and some of his speeches on that I' occasion created a notable impression. One memorable occasion waa the lavish enter- taiument of the members by the late Marquess of Bute at Caerphilly Caatle, when Dr. Garnett gave an address distinguished for its learning and high Literary merit. He was on the occasion of that visit the guest of Mr. Louis Tyler, Oathedral-road. Cardiff. Among those who have special ground for deploring the death of Dr. Garaett is Mr. J. Ballinger, the Cardiff City Librarian. with whom the deceased had been for years on j terms of intimate friendship, and between whom there bad been a considerable degree of co-operation in matters appertaining to library development. Mr. Bailinger, in an interview with a representative of the "Weetern Mail," declared that he had heard of the death with much sorrow, as it involved the loss of a valued personal friend. He never went to London without visiting Dr. Garnett, and found him the pleasantest and most interesting of companions. Dr. Garnett took a great interest in the prosperity of the Cardiff Free Library, with which he was very,! familiar, and upon which he looked with a. very kindly eye He also took a very keen interest in the children's department of library work in Cardiff, carried on at the schools, and now under the education com- mittee. He looked upon it as one of the most important developments of library work. He was, without doubt, the utost distinguished librarian of the nineteenth century. In addi- tion to his eminence as a man of letters, his knowledge of English literature wae pro- found, and he was frequently consulted even by learned men. Mr. Ballinger related that be visited Dr. Garnett at the letter's house in the autumu of last year, and was informed that the doctor was sometimes besieged by visitors from America, who came out of regard for his great learning, and just to look at him.

A FLAT TRAGEDY. I One Man Shot; Another I Wounded. I Early yesterday morning Mr. Henry Miller, of New York, a retired soldier, was awakened by noises made by alleged burglars. Mr. Miller took a revolver from under hie pillow and killed one man and wounded the other. Mrs. Miller, who got out of bed, wag actually struggling with one man when her I husband flred, and was herself slightly wounded in the leg. Now it is stated that the disturbers of the Millers' rest were not burgtaura but, acquaint- ances of the Millers' lodger, who were "en. gaged on a mere friendly call." The hour selected for this call was two a..m.! Mrs. Miller contradicts the statement of the sur- Tiving alleged burglar, declaring that he tried to strangle her, while her husband says the other man rushed towards him sayint, Now, then, hand over your money." It is certain that there was a. desperate fight in the flat between the Millers and the suspects, named Scanlon ead Donovan, and also that the latter were well known to the Millers' lodger, with whom the Millers them- selves were not on the best of terms.

—<- f ■■ ■■ ORIGIN OF THE PEARL. I At the lact meeting of the Paris Academy of Science, M. Edmond Perrifcr, the natura- list, made an interesting communication on behalf of M. Seurat, whose patient researches at Tahiti promise to upset the generally received notion as to the genesis of the pearl. According to M. Seurat, the foreign body whiehbecomes in process of time the pearJ, is nothing else than a parasite of the oyster and the giamt skate—the eagle of the aeas, it is called—in the intestines of which it is rapidly developed -and reproduced. This parasite is a little tenia of the genus tylocephalum. The fact that pearls are found in fresh water shells leads to the conjecture that eome other fish possibly plays the role of the skate in fresh water.

WORRYING A LAMB. I At Pontypool Polioe-oourfc to-day a olaim was made against James Wall, ironworker, Pontnewynydd, by George Bath, farmer, Abersychan, for 15s., being the amount of damage done by defendant's dog to a lamb owned by prosecutor at Abereychan on March 27. Defendant pleaded not guilty, stating that his dog was not out of the house on the morning in question, but a machine-minder, named George Payne, said that on the morn- iug in question he saw a "white dog with brown spots," which was said to belong to defendant, eeize the lamb by the throat and worry it. John Man cock, haulier, Pontnewynydd, who was called as a witness by defendant, stated that the dog which killed the lamb belonged to him, and not to Wall. He offered to eettle with the prosecutor as soon as the lamb was injured, but he refused 15s. and asked for ZI. The summons was dismissed, and the CHerk advised Manoock to pay up before he received a summons.

ANOTHER FORT CHABROL. I Martin, » Colonist of Algeria, hat, turned hie house into a Fort Chabrol, and is defying the French Mid native gendarmes sent to die- lodge him. man waf; about to be sold up for debte, long due, when he adopted Fort Chabrol tactics. Outside his barricatted door he has posted up the following uotioe;- "Martin is a stronger and a better man than ?toeeeel, and never goes out without Ms Wia. chester and his revolver." The I ttwiflli""Ia houee is in the village of Beni Amran, off the line from Algeris to Gcxnetamtme. On Thursday Martin stole out of his fort up- perceived, and fired a shot from his rifte at a. neighbour named Cousin, whom he accuses of being a spy on his movements. Cousin escaped death by ducking his head in time. The new Fort" Chabrol will most likely have to be dynamited, as was done in other caces of the sort.

SOCIALISTS AND NO RENT. At the resumed oonTerence of t-he Social Demoncratic Federation at Bradford to-day fraternal messages were received from Bristol and South-West Manchester and Lynn. Speaking in support of & motion advocating a. Homestead Act, protecting household goods from seuure for debt, Mr. H. M. Hyndbam suggested that a no-rent agitation, stated some time ago should be revtved. in London and the provinces. A resolution in favour of a Homestead Att wag a

WAS IT PREMONITION Dead Revivalist's Last Farewell. I" PERHAPS, WE WILL NEVER MEET AGAIN." I The iotim of the Ehymney Railway horror, M4as Etinioe Tbomae, who was found decapi- tated on the line (as reported on Page 2), is reported totoavebode her friends "Good-bye," instead of the customary farewell, when (leaving them on Thursday night. On being asked the reason for doing so, she aaid, "Oh, perhaps we wiU never meet again." Miss Thomas had no need to be in service, for her parents are in a fairly comfortable position. On Wednesday evening she returned to Hr. William Jones's house, but subsequently she left the house, and was taken by a friend- to M-ra. Jane Jones, who keeps a. small grocer "is shop at 130, Ooniiner- ciai-street. Mns. Jane Jones, with motherly sympathy, readily accommodated Her for the night. It was understood Miss Thomas would return to her employer on the following day, and ask for her box and belongings. Mrs. Jane JoDes describes her as of a happy dis- position, but her nerves appeared to be highly strung. In making the journey to a,nd from Bajrpoed it has been noticed that she baa always booked a first return ticket, with the solitary exception of Thursday last —the afternoon preceding the tragedy-.on which day she travelled third class. This in itself was considered out of the ordinary, for the journey is so short that first-class tickets are rarely booked for tbte journey, but it tende to show that the girl ba.d superior ideas, aaid all her acquaintances say that she made a charming companion. Mies Thomas stated to her friends that her money had I been left in her clothes at Mr. Jones's house.

I TRACKED BY A WIFE. I I A Remarkable Bigamy Story, I Prank Greener, aged 40, a bop merchant's manager, of BerVholt..rra;oent, Stoke Newing- ton, was charged. on remand, at North London Polirt. with feloniously inter. marrying Florence Sophia Smith, his first wife, Emma Priecilla Greener, being then and now alive. Mr. Fairbatrn, in opening the caee, said that the prisoner was first married twenty years ago to Miss Emma Priecilla Blandford, at St. Andrew's Church. Peckham. He lived with her for some years, and then separated from her under a deed. Shortly after this he met Miss Florence Sophia. Smith, and they were married at St. Faith's, Stoke New- ington. For about eighteen months he treated her very well, bnt when he began to neglect her she became suspicious, and made inquiries, with the result that she found be had been married before. She opened one of his letters, which bore the postmark Stockwell." and on two or three occasions followed him. On one ocoasiom she saw him in a room with a lady and child. She knocked at the door of the house, but was refused admitssiou. She got round to the back of the house and entered, but then the lady and child had vanished. After this he threatened her with a revolver. When she found the true state of affa-ire she gave him, into custody. Florence Sophia Smith, the second wife, said she went through; a. form of marriage, after the usual publication of banns, with the prisoner nearly t-wo years ago. She gave details of the way in which sbe discovered that, the prisoner was married, and added that several of the persons who assisted at the wedding knew that thte prisoner was a. married imm-in fact, one of them used to take the allowance to the first wife- Mr. Chapman said that the prisoner -would have to go for trial, but he could to out oa two sureties of sm.

A VOLCANO OF GAS. t Capping the Crater with an Ironl Hood. I A thrilling account of the 'a g at » flaming gas vohMMBO is tfee aney field, Kansas, is given in the fttroleum World." The are was causSd by lightning. As the electric fluid came in e"toet with the gas the- was a blinding Amok, sad the earth shook with the roar that followed. The lightning had traxisfonned the giz.inob stream of vapour into a raging volcano. The gss well is koown as the Tanderpod No. 1, and belongs to the New York Oil and Gas Company. It ie one of the greatest gushers ever discovered. Its shaft loads into a vast depository of gas, whose foroe, pent ap for &t«', exertd ? terr?c ?eeetue. A amaite"U*n of the power that '0°_' neath the flame was men wbou &a iron hood weighing 73,000lb. was dropped on the hole. It was flipped off as a boy shoots a paper wad with his thumb. A few days later the hood was repaired, its weight was increased, and it was again clapped over the hole. The mass of iron stuck, but within twelve hours the sand blast that poured out of the shaft had riddled the great iron cap till it was full of boles. Out of every hole shot a flame, and the whole looked like an infernal bouqwt of are spray. 80 fierce was the heat that an inch steel eable was burned in two directly it touched the flames. The task of removing the wrecked hood from tbe well to make way for another was a difficult problem. A cannon waa taken to the scene, and soiul shot were fired into the white-hot mass. Only part of the obstruction was moved in this way, when the workers, becoming ixnpatieqt, lifted the remainder with a specially rigged derrick. The flames shot from the earth with such tremendous pressure that the roar could be heard at Independence, Kama*, twenty miles away. Conversation was impossible within 300ft. The light it shed at night was such that a, newspaper could be' read a, mile a way. and a brook running close to the fire was converted into steam. After the failure with the first hood a new and heavier ope was obtained, with which the well, was finally capped and the flames subdued.

PARIS VAN THIEVES. I Mr. Vanderhi&b's boote and a, SpauiSh Am- I iba&aadorg uniform were not the only valn- ,&ble propert-y found in the,possession of the delivery vara thieves, Guiilemin and Hm* Ibaiu*, wbo will shortly be brought up for /t/riwl in Paris. Two Peruvian ceaftau bad apparently been waiting in vain for theiT uniforms, and sevena! ladies for their valuable lacs under- «kirt<s as tbess articles have been found at the prfeonere' lodgings. There were 186 silk nkirts anil 236 phonograph roHs. Mr. Vanderbiit's boot biU amounted to the respectable total of X30, while the Spanish Ambassador's uniform, exprewsly ordered for (the King's wedding, oast £ 200.

I RESCUE FROM THE RIVER AT I NEWPORT. A boy named Emmett Logan. M yeaas of age, residing at 49, Lyne-road, was playing on a stage on the twt sidSe of the River Uøk a.t Newport, near the harbour commie- &iouers, cottages, on Friday, when he over- balanced and feU into the water. MMtkew Barry, a. man who happened to be passing a.t the time, waded in the water up to his waist and got the boy out. Other than having a good wetting, he did not to be any the worse for his experience.

I MUTINY ON A PORTUGUESE WAR8HIP I Lisbon, Saturday—Newspapers report a mutiny on the board tbe Portuguese warship Vaeoo da. Gtema. Tfeo naval authorities have taken every possible measure to wetore iorder.-Iteuter.

t WHISTLER ETCHIN68 FOR NEW YORI(P I The New York "Tribune" states that aaj Ameriean arm df priOtffiUffit has purohaaed I the TAwam& collection of Whtet&sr etchings, whieh formed pact of the memorial exhsbi-' tun a* .1f

I The Volcano Terror.  A RUSH OF TOURISTS EXPECTED. NAPLES, Friday. The raia of ashes has ceased completely. The sky is clear and the sun shining brightly. Vesuvius is becoming visible. The public are re-gaining confidence, and the streets are resuming their normal aspect. At Torre Annunziata ordinary work is being resumed, and in various districts refugees are returning to their homes without, anxiety. King Victor Emmanuel left for Torre del Greco and Begina at eight o ctook this morn- ing on a torpedo-boat. The Queen went out in a motor-car to visit the victims of the volcanic eruption in the hospitals. Friday Evening. The King is still visiting tbe victims of the disasters, and is greeted everywhere with enthusiasm. Professor Mattucci telegraphs from the Observatory tbat the situation has improved, and he has hopes that everything will be quiet in two or three days. Bear-admiral M awoeron has wiiiffl on the prefect to convey the condolences of the French Government, and has handed over a sum of 15,000 fraoos for the relief of the people who have suffered through the erup- tion. The British Oonsul-General has informed fibe prefect that King Edward, in order to show the sympathy of Great Britain with the population of Naples and the Italian Government, will- send to Naples his Majesty's dhip Leviathao, commanded by Sear-Admiral the Hon. Hedworth Lamrbtoa. -Reuter. TURIN, Friday. A party of 110 Englishmen has passed through here going to see the eruption. Two hundred more are expected on Tuesday.- Beuter. ROME, Friday Night, As a consequence of the wind having ehacged its direction, the rain of ashes from Vesuvius is now falling in the neighbour- hood of Casoria. To-day a. large number of people have been able to asoeod the volcano, and considerable interest has been caused by the marked change in the appearacee of the oarater, which is now fully three times its former siae. Throughout the whole dura- tion of the disaster several little bands of the inhabitants of houees in the direct vicinity of the volcano have been taking refuge in caves, keeping themeahas alive by eating roots and herbs. New-. Cook have engaged a. number of workmen to restore the funicular railway to Vesuvius, as they are fully expecting a ruab. of English and American tourists now that the eruption is subsiding. It is hoped to And that the line is not seriously damaged, although it is in places deeply covered with ashes. In an interview to-day Signor Mattuci, director of the Vesuvius Observatory, stated that thousands of birds had flown into the observatory m a famished condition, a.nd in the district affected by the eruption the bodies of innumerable swallows had been found. Interviewed to-day, Professor Rioco, direc- tor of the observatory at Catania, stated that Etn& and Suxnaboli were absolutely cahn, Stromboh, indeed, appearing to be quite extinct. Last night the convicts in the chief prison revolted in sympathy with the memi feel- ing of panic. A strong body of troops there- upon escorted them to the warships in the port, where they remain- Aooording to dispatches in the Rome news- papers, the Kine. during his last visit to Ottajano saw a. priest standing in the street, and called him to the Royal, preoeum. Were you here at the moment of the great catas- trophe?" asked his Majesty. No, sir," replied the priest; "I managed to escape." "Then." said the King, I do not wish to have anything more to say to a priest who has deserted Ms manifest duty." The work of "demolishing unsafe buildings continues without intermission, and in the course of it further bodies of victims are constantly being unearthed.—Central News. King Rebukes a Priest. I The King has spent days of great activity. He had visited Ottajano, where the removal of tihe bodies from the fallen church is still going cm. Over 100 bodies were removed in the presence of the King, hriofing the total up to about 500. His Majesty was seen in team. He noticed a paridh PrieIto. MId. a^oasteag him, said: "My friend, how did ytm eseapePM The pries* replied: "Ytnar Majesty, I pot myself oat of danger." "What do yon now?,, ashed the King. "Undemanding the danger, I went to Ooto," was the reply. Bis Majcetqr rejoined wxwthfully: "WW! Ton, God minister, heI! Who adnrivtetered the BeatwaeatB and comforted the dying? My soidiefs, I suppose. Yon 8ft deserving of great blame." It is said that this incident has created a great sttr not the Vatican. Two Families Dug Out. I Rome, Saturday.—The eruption oontiames to dinrmtth. very little, indeed, beine ww thrown up from the orater. Meantime tbe exe»vatom are busily at work. At Oti&teoo two families, consisting of ten persons, were dug out. They had fond a refuge in a cave, and weroe little the wone for their incarceration. Several bands of malefactors, who were scouring the district and indulging in plunder, have been arresto&osaual News.

ACCIDENT TO SIR C. NUGENT I A Cranborne telegram statw that while air CfeaaiaB Nugent was riding on Friday afternoon hds hoek put a foot in a hole aDd roiled completely over its rider. The injury sustained by Sir Obarles was, fortu- nately, nothing more serious than a deep soa-kp wound, wbioh necessitated several statohes.

DEATH OF DR. 8TANTIAL. I The Rev. Thomas Stantial, D.O.L., vicar of St. John's, Bury St. Edmunds, since 1884, died on Thursday night in his eightieth year. He was formerly headmaster of Bridgwater Grammar School, and Subsequently of Rams- gate College School. He was several yean vicax of St. John's. Clapbaes Rise.

FERNDALE COLLIER CRUSHED I TO DEATH. AWL4 fcvaos, oollier, of 66, Lake-street, Femdale, was killed on Friday morning. Evans was engaged working at the No. 5 Pit when a fall of goti took place, squeesiag him against a poet, with the result that he died almost immediately.

AMERICAN COAL DISPUTE. I In spite of t'he pessimistic expressions of 801116 of tke miners and scale committeemen, Mr. Mitchell, president of the minen, asso- ciation, is hopeful that a peaceful settlement will be reached in the controversy with the antbraoite operators. He will send ap answer to the masters permitting a. con- i tfeiraaate* of the negotiations.—Router.

A DISASTROUS WRECK. I Lloyd's Auckland agent, telegraphing yes- terday, saysThe County of Roxburgh, Ohih for Melbourne in ballast, has been I wreoked at Puamota Islands. Tea of the I orew lost; remainder land-ed here.

FUNERAL OF MR. WIILIAM HALE, AT WHITCHURCH. The funeral took place at Whitchurch on Friday of MI. William Hale, son of the late Mr. William Hale, an old inhabitant of the village. The dooessed, who was only 40 years of age, had resiand at Liverpool for some two. where at the end of last week be died suddenly from phthisis. He was born and educated at Whitchurch, and before removing to Liverpool held a pooition-ot responsibility at Cardiff. He was genial and large-hearted, and was highly respected. His remakus were brought from Liverpool and deposited in the family I, "salt at at. Mary's Ohuroh. a largo number l of the leading inhabitants attending the obsequies. Messrs. G. Stone and Co., 11, Worktog-rt-reet, carried out the funeral

FIERY MINE TO BE FLOODED 1 The directors of the three northern mines at Broken Hill. New South Wales, have defiided to flood the Jaoctfou 1aae, owing to theeflyw -on made in repressing the

I In Cetewayo's Lair. I I CORDON CLOSING ON BAMBAATA. I WITH COLONEL MANSEL'S COLUMN, NKANDHLA FOREST, April 13. Bambaata and his followers have taken refuge in oaves near Cetewayo's grave, known as Signanda's vtroughold, after a veteran chief of that name. The rebels were un- deniably asisted in their flight by surround- I iag tribee under three obåefs-8ig-nando, N'Dubi, and Gsyele, who have large follow- ings, and whose attitude towards the troops is not satisfactory. On the other hand, there are several loyal chiefs able to place 6,000 Zulu warriors at the Government's diepoeal. Signando is & centenarian, and wae a friend of Diogaan and Oetewayo. He has long been suspected of harbouring ontlaws.-Prem Amo- eiataoo Foreign Special. K'KANDHLA FOREST, Friday. It is expected that Mr. Saunders, the Com- missioner for Native Affairs, assisted by a dozen chiefs, will organise a contingent of 6,000 natives, who will surround the forest in the neighbourhood of Barobaaia's refuge, while ar mixed force of whites and natives advauoes to capture lxim.-Renter. DURBAN, Friday. The expedition against the rebel chief Bam- baata is ragudly nearice the completion of its work. Bamibaata and his followers have been located on the broken hilltop known as Cetewayo's stronghold, where the famous Zulu chief held the British troope at bay for eome time. The spot is gitaated on the out- oftiru of Nkandhla Forest. The oordon of troops is steadily closing in, and it is hoped that the capture of Baonbaata and bis force will speedily be accomplished.Central Newa. The Natal Government offers a, reward of £500 for the capture of Bambaata, and .£20 for each of bi8 followers, secured alive or dead.—Renter.

POLICE OFFICER'S DEATH. I I Remmiscenes of Cowbridge I Murder. Mr. W, Martin, ex-sergeant of the Glamorgan Constabulary, died very suddenly at Brecon this morning. He was formerly stationed a.t Canton, Llandaff, and at Cowbridge. About fifteen years ago be played a promi. nent part in the sensational murder case at Cowbridge, arresting the murderer Roberta. Soon after this he was engaged in aAi atfray on the roadside, when he had his eye gouged out.. Hie assailant was sentenced to flftoeu yeam, penal servitude for the offence.

GOWERTON MEN ARRESTED I As the result of investigations set on foot by Superintendent Saunderg, of the Great Western Railway Police (PaddintPton): Fore. man-ehuDter Albert Newman and Under- sbunter Richard Silk, employed at Gower- too Station, situated between Swansea aÐd. Llaneliy, are in custody, and will be charged jcttutly before the oounty magis- trates at Swansea to-day (Saturday) with stealing a sack of flour, a case of tea, and a I case oontainisg 350 ens. For the laat two months robberies have been reported from goods trucks in transit from London, Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff, Merthyr, and Swansea, and going througn stations west of the latter point. Following I upon elaborate investigations, Superinten- dent Saunders 18li<t week vicited Soutn Wales. He was assisted by Detective inspector Matthews (Cardiff) and Detective- inspector Townsend (swonma). These two oAoens kept observation at Gowerton Station on Thursday night, with the result that New- man and Silk were arrested. Inspector Williams (Gowerton), of the Glamorganshire Constabulary, an reoeiving information, went to the men's houses. Newman is 14 years of age, and joined the company's service on November 25, 18%. as a porter at Dynevor. He was rapidly promoted. He had charge in the night tivae of the traffic and shunting operations. He wae recently married, and lives at 5, Evans- terrace. Waunarlwyd. Silk is aged 27. He joined the company's service on February 13, 190. having previously put in more than eight years in the Welsh Regiment, besides having aerved in the South African CamoMCn. He is married, bae three children, Mtd rcrfdse at Gorwydd Villas, Gowerton.

THE CURE OF INEBRIETY. j Dr. Don aid, of the Inverneith Lodge Sana- torium. issues a sarious warning to those who treat inebriety by hypodermic injec- tions. He points om in bis annual report, which is referred to in the "British Medical Jour- nal." that a hypodermic needle wae an unknown article to a. great many of the patients when they entered one of t-hese institutions. But in undergoing the treat- ment they got accustomed to it, and after they left, it was a simple step for them to inject suth drugs as morphine and cocaine. Dr. Donald says he has bad several cases ot patients who became, Ilarcomani" by this means. ) Tbe doctor has something to say, too, about the method of curing by giving drugs which are said to act as specifics in remov- ing the desire for alcohol, and thus curing the patient of his habit. The trend of public opinion, he remarks, seems at present to be in flavour of a. short out or royal road to cure a disease of Ion: standing. The curs of inebriety is, to a great. extent), prophylactic, and Dr- Donald, having tried the abort and driig methods himself, expresses the belief that they not only fail to do good, but often do actual harm.

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. I The annual conference of the Gloucester- shire, Herefordshire, and Monmouthshire Association of Sunday School Unions was held at the Mount Congregational Qhuroli, Pontypool, on Friday, The morning conference w" presided owr by Mr. T. A. King (Hereford), president of the association. In his presidential address he deplored the fact thfldt Sunday School work did not receive the recognition from the churches that ii deserved, but be was pleased to note that generally the teachers were fully alive to the responsibilities imposed upon them as trainers of tbe young. They ahonld all endeavour to set the best example possibls, and refrain from jotmlmnts of all kinds, as well 88 tobaceo, and, above all should not, under any consideration, lose control of their temper during the time they were teaching.—An address wae delivered by the Rev. Frank James, London, upon the subject of Control of 018øI and Desk," and at the evening meeting, which was presided over by Cooneillor J. Lisoombe, J.p. (the M&yor of Newport), addresses were delivered by ♦he Rev. Frank James on Farces in Teaching," and the Rev. J. B. Paton, X.A. D.D., on The Redemptive Social Mission of the ChUrdh."

RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION. I AID infcportant diecuasion regarding the pending railroad rate legislation took place at White Hoase on Friday. President Roose- velt suggested the wisdom of adopting one or other of the amendments proposed by Senators Simmons and VaUary to the Hep- burn Rate Bill. Both 9,1-6 designed to prevent uuusnal delay in the consideration of appli- cations for temporary injunctions against unlawful rates. It iB reeardedae likely that I such amendment may be adopted.—Renter.

WALKING RECORD BEATEN. 1 On Good Friday tbé Middlesex Walking Club's walking race from London to Oxford, a dietanoe of 54i wiles, was won by J. R. Barnes in the record time of 9h. 59min. 16sec. The previous best was G. D. Nicholas's llh. 53min. Ssec., acoomplMoed on January 2, 1899. The seoond znan 1U the race was F. R. Leather by, who took lOb, 2Smin. 156ec.

I RECORD COAL OUTPUT. I I At the BM?oed CoU?ry of the PowcU I I Dugt= Ooommy  "ednoE?y a record ootpat wae a)?e ? ?'* tDM, aad on That?- ont"t V" =&?& ?? to 2.W t<ms. The Ja&t8. ?' '?'? ? W.

[Mortality Among Men.1 —————— 0 —————— I WOMEN'S BETTER CHANCE OF LI FE I Jufiging from the figures giveu by the l Registrar-General the ft ma It portion T>f our. population can congratulate itself on havng much better chances of life than the male. It is a curious fact that 17,255 more mate than females were born in the y'ar 1904. But 16,628 more males than females died during the year, so that, roughly speaking, the status quo of the &exee- wiis preserved. The Registrar-General shows how much greater is the wastage among the males than among the females. Thus, the tin; five jear of life. be says, are much more destructive to boys than to girls. In the succeeding ten year,. it is true— i.e., between the age of five and fifteen-the female mortality equals or even exceedf the male. But after the age of fifteen" men die much faster than women." It appears that this superior vitality of the weaker sex holds good both in urban and in rural areas. If we take last year's figurez, we find that the death-rate of males wae 17.3, and that of females 15.2 par 1,000 living of each sex respectively. But of equal numbers estimated to be living in 1904 there were 1,156 deaths of males to 1.000 deaths of females. Looking as far back as 1855 (the limit of the official rebunO, we find a constant exeses cf males born, a.nd am equally coabta-ut equalisation by death. It is, perhaps, not to be wonder-Ed at that of the 59 centenarians who died in 1904 42 were women and only 17 men. In three ether respects it seems to be a better thing to be born a girl than a boy. For from a tabic given by the Registrar it appears tha.t: 1. While 28,000 males died in workhouses in England and Wales in 1304. only 19,000 females suffered a simila;r fate. Z. That only 13.255 females died in hos- pitals, as against Id,000 males; and 3. That 5,117 men died in lunatic asylums, as against only 4,634 women.

INSURANCE QUARREL. I i H Mutual Co. & British Poiiey- holders. Mr. Peabody, president of the Mutual J Life Insurance Company, having been informed that the British policy-holders would not be satisfied without. the retire- ment from the management of the com- pany of those interests identified with Mr. M'Curdy's interests, replied that if British policy-holders would eay which trustees ought, in their opinion, to resign, those trustees would resign or explain why they did not. do so. Mr. Peabody expressed a doubt whether the British policy-holders really made euob demands. It appears that wha-t the British policy-bo-Iders actually did requeA is, firstly, that a British actuary should verify the computation of the reserve to meet liabilities. To this the Mutual cheerfully consented. Secondly, they demanded the election of one or more British trustees. This the board would gladly do, but wants the British interests to suggest names. Thirdly, they suggest that the whole British business should be turned over to a new company to be formed in London, the New York board at the same time deli verjng the total reserves held I against British policies. This the board does not eoo its way lawfully to do, for which and for other reasons it considers I this suggestion impractioable. Mr. Choate is Jtow examining the legal questions involved in the &bore demand .-P.Outer. A telegram from Albany (New York), dated Friday, says the Governor of New York State has signed the Life Insurance Bills passed by the State Legislature prohibiting the grant of rebates and limiting insurance companies' real estate holdings.-Beuter.

GAS EXPLOSION. I Peculiar Accident Resulting from I Mishap to an Engine. Late on Thursday night, owing to a South I Eastern engine-driver driving his engine too far at Belvedere-road, near Charing Cross Station, two of the wheels were taken off at the catch point. and these, dropping off, oaueed a fracture in the g-aepipe supplying light to Hungerford Bridge. A relief party, sent to restore the engine wheels, detected an escape of gas. and by searching for the escape with a light caused a tremendous explosion, which resulted in three men being badly burnt about the face and arms. Two of them sustained such severe injury that they had to be detained in Charing Cross Hospital.

PROFESSI ONAL CYCLING. I: A Cardiff Man's Success. 11 At the meeting of the Southern Counties' Cycling Union, which attracted 9,000 specta- tors to Heme Hill, an international profes- sional match was won by S. Jenkins, Cardiff, who finished first in the quarter and half mile races, and second in the 505 yards race, thereby scoring four points. C. Piard (Paris) finished first in the last-mentioned race, and second in the other two, thus scoring five points, and being seoond in the match. A. Shrubb was to have attacked the three miles reoord, bat owing to a recent illness ran only two miles at a. moderate pace.

SOCIAL DEMOCRACY. I The annual conference of the Social Demo- cratio Federation opened at Bradford on Friday. The Southwark Branch secured the adoption of a resolution instructing the executive council to bring about by every means in their power a cordial understand- ing and co-operation for political purposes with other Socialist, organisations. The con- t ference negatived a proposal from the Eaet Liverpool Branch that the ume has come when the Federation should affiliate to the Labour Representation Committee, but adopted a proposal of Mr. Hyndman oro- claiming the readiness of the Federation to affiliate to the Labour party and the Labour Representation Committee so soon as that combination publicly accepted the principles of Socialism-

HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES I The Housing of the Working Classes Acts Amendment Bill, presented by Mr. Mackar- ness, has been framed with the object of facilitating the housing of the working classes in rural districts. The principal amendments made by Part I. are as follows: i -The rural district council is enabled (like other district councils) to adopt this part of the Act without the leave of the county council. A power of initiative is given to four householders and to the medical officer of health. The power of purchase of land, enjoyed at present by parish councils, and a power of compulsory hiring of land are given. The compulsion on district councils to eject any tenant or occupier who received parochial relief is not re-enacted, and rail- way and tramway companies are empowered to hold land and build houses for the work- ing classes, not merely for their own employes.

KILLED WHILST BEING PHOTO- I GRAPHED. Miss Florence Leach, a clerk in Bourne- mouth Post-office, and daughter of a former station master, was killed by a fall of cliff at Cbewton, near Christcburch, on Good Friday evening. She was spending the holiday with some friends, and was being photographed in a group under the cliff when a quantity of sand and cliff fell, and Miss Leach was kiDed. The others escaped by running into the tea.

I Pembroke Dockyard .1 IS THE ESTABLISHMENT TO BE I WIPED OUT P I Pembroke has become c "white elephant" It in the naval dockyard organisation, and the Admiralty has decided that this establish- i ment shall be permitted to fall into disuse, j Two armoured cruiser-—the Warrior and the Defence-are at present being built there, and botii will bs finished about the end of the year. There is no prce^ec-t of any further construction foT this yard—widi the excep- j tion ot a couple of submarines, which will be I constructed there under the current esti- j mat..At the beginning of the present year (says the London Daily Express 3,1)Qù shipwrights and moobauics of various ratings were employed at Pembroke Dock. Discharges have reduoed this number to I about 2,500. A small percentage of the dis- charged men have been f-ent to Gibraltar with [ the plant, and re-cngaged in the naval works there. But the great bulk of them are thrown on their chvn resources. Many arc known to have gone to America and Germany to place their skill and knowledge at. the disposal of ? e ?i,, t'le the naval authorities of those countries. Considerable diatress is being caused in the district as the result, for rem broke is entirely depeudent upon the naval interest for its existence as a township. The only other industry of any note in iHIiord Haven is the repair depot of the Trinity House, where the lightships are docked and their I defects made good. The Navy Estimates for 1906-7 provide for a total jiersounel in the home dockyards of 25,240. as against 30,300 for last year. It is intended that the largest relative proportion of this reduction shall be borne by Pembroke. The curtailment in the number of units 01 our shipbuilding programmes, consequent upon the great growth of displacement, is one of the primary factors in the decline of Pembroke. It is essentially a constructive yard, and is not equipped with the facilities for carrying out repair and re-fit work, like the other home dockyard?. The re-dispos;- tion of our naval forces has also been the means of generally restricting dockyard work at home. There is every indication that constructive work will in the future be confined to Forts- month and Devonport, to the detriment of Chatham and Pembroke. The building ,;t submarines at Pembroke is only a. temporary expedient, and even if all the submarines in the annual programme were laid down there it would only mean employment for about 400 men.

Trade and Shipping I CARDIFF ARRIVALS. ROATH DOCK. April 14 'a.m.—Stokesley, s. -43 'Young, Rouen, water balla..t.. Rhio, 1,50a (Davies). Santauder, iron ore. Consul Horn, 1,596 (Thorns), Bilbao, iron ore. April 13 ia.m.1.—Thames, ?, 6~5 (Wright1, Brest, water ballast. BUTE EAST DOCK. April 14 (a.m.).—Lys-a, s. 744 (Daniflsen), Heysham, water ballast. Alemania, s, 1,331 'Arrasate!, Newport, verier ballast. BUTE WEST DOCK. April 14 (a.m.).—Anglesey, s, 54 (Tyrrell;, Arklow. nil. Surtvia, 52 <Wadmorei. Guern- sey. ballast. Guild Mayor. 88 (Byrne), Xtwry, potatoes. Doris. 77 iChidgey). Topsham. burnt ore. Eva, 68 (Bremuu), Kiliougli, potatoes. Sultan, s. 72 (Gurrr), Swansea. uiL April 13 (a.m.).—Jargoon, ». 187 (Darragb*. Westport. nil. Jauettc, 67 (Doyle1, Strang- ford, potatoes. MOUNTSTUAET DRY DOCK. April 14 (a.m.i.—Ceres, s, 1.330 'Kochowi, Dublin, water ballast CUX:? S DRY DOCK. I April 13 ia.m.Eastland, s, 2,001 ilhomas), Rotterdam, water ballast.

LONDON FINANCE I LO?DOy. SatnroaJ'. I 1.0 n.m. Call Mony very easy at 1? to 2. few bill* offering, and three months' bills weak ct 3 ¡ per cent. Valparaiso Exchange 15 5-16d, Owing to the holidays in the Far East there are no exchange rates, with the exception of Hong Kong transfers, which come at 2s G-.d. This being a holiday in the Stock Exchangs I there are no prices for public securities.

LATE MARKETS. I POTATOES. I LONDON. Sat., April 14.—Trade slow—Main- crops, 70s to 80s: Koyal Kidneys, 50s to 55s; British Queens, 50s to 55s: Blaeklands, 45s to 50s; Up-to-Dates, to 6&s-, Scottish 6Js to 65s. Queens 55s to 606 per ton; New Canary, ICs to 13s per cwt. HAY AXD STSAW. LONDON. Sal., April 14-Trtdo was steady a.t Lute rates. Quotations Best clover 72s to 826 6d, inferior 75s, good 67s to 75s; and str,tw. 25s to 33s per load.

YEARS SPENT IN PRISON I The Man Who Insulted the Kaiser I Strange methods of earning a living are frequently employed in this strenuous age of fierce competition, but the most remark- able way of procuring food and lodging at other people's expense has beeu invented by a German shoemaker, named George Schoene, formerly a resident ct Goeriitz. He makes a business of insulting the German Emperor, and he has pursued t ins occupation with un- varying success for the last ten years. Schoene came to the conclusion that it W33 unjust for him to be obliged to work hard for thirteen hours a day in order to earn a weekly wage of fourteen shilling*; while other people are en.ioying a superfluity of waelth, and he combined with the-if theories a rooted dislike for any kind of labour. One day he stood in the street in fro.nt4 of the principal police station in Goeriitz and shouted at the top of his voice a long and vehement denunciation of the German Emperor. Schocne was arrested end indicted on a cha-rge. of lese-majeste. At the trial he offered no explanation of bis conduct what- ever. and the court, in view ot his previous good reoord, passed the minimum sentence for this offence—that ol two months' im- prisonment. » This was precisely what iSciicene desired. He thought prison was a great improve- ment on the hord life which he had lived ac- a sweated shoemaker, and he made up his mind that his incarceration would not ter- minate at the end of the two months. When he was released from the pr^on at Goerlitz Schoen-e walked straight through the town to thp exact spot in front of the principal police-station where he had com- mitted his first offence, and proceeded once more to bawl out at the top of his voice insults -aimed at the Kaiser. A grain a crowd assembled, and asain the police swooped down and arrested the culprit. Th's being the second offence, he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, which he enjoyed a.- much as the first. When he was relearcd for the second time he again walked to th eva-me spot, fchouted his familiar abuse of the Emperor, iuid sub- mitted, with feeling's of the keenest pleasure, to arrest. This time be was sentenced to one. year's imprisonment. This process was I repeat-ed time alter time until Schoene had tapeut ten years in prison. The authorities have made various attempts to evade the necessity of ^ending Schoene to prison for this offence, but with- out success. Recently Schoene wa:- released from prison after serving a sentence "f two years, and he immediately repeated the offence in the old familiar way. He has now been ec- tenced to four years imprisonment, because the law provides that i-epeiitica of thi.- crime must be puni-h.d witli increased severity. Schoene. who is now 32 years: of age, wiil thus, at the age of 36, have speiu fifteen year? in voluntary c, n Questioned at his trial on the rlotivef ol nis extraordinary conduct, sichoene rcplied:- "I am perfectly happy in the career which 1 have chosen. The ;d?:- ti?t 1he !o? j of liberty ha? rendered me uii?appy is entirely ialse. In jtjsnn I en joy, a? a matter or fact, more liberty than I possessed as a victim of sweating pystem. I endure no hardships, I have no cares, and I know that provision will be made for me, not only during my youth and manhood but al?o in my old ag2.! Why .hould 1, in these eircauistances, hesi- tate to seek the ho?pital'ty ()f l'? ->lajesty s prisons?

The American armoured cruiger Peunsjl- rania reports that at target praojico < >;i Apn' 7 the 6iu, guns made seventeen hits in 90eec., thus establishing the world's record. ~Beu+«r.

I PLUMPTON MEETING: J,.f\J — Th? UGKFIELD SELLlG RU3? DLE RACE of 40 ?ovs; w?gir. for a?e: VimL?er to be wId for 50 &ov6 Two miles. a 11 J> Mr J BaacroHV M?cii Queen 11.Or»cc:l 1', 10 V Mr ( T PuJ:'v' ••; Bieca n Bttcue.* ? .nil 9M" W Burbidgr' s, Vpprr Cut M r Ripley C I 4 10 £ Mr K FolehamptonV Mvsur.ous —Clancy 3 I a S Mr & S Davtes's Ermvatruci? Mcrrj? C ?11 & tipt W;i.t~>n'? FoMill .Owner 0| WutMr irind by hi.-I,ei?. Bittus;—Evens on Maori Queen 1: 5 la ( each i?gst E¡!:t:i A'¥nj¿o ]]tLSt!t! 'Aoc bv t,?ul, tvo ;&:pt.c:; six i?9?i:m bmyc-?n tUe Yud and th;l. Tiic \35 b(h;ht U1 fvr :,> ? OQ" A-The CLAYTON SLICING STEE ? ?-3U PLECKASK of 80 eov?; t?&oad to receive 5 SAVF; weight for age; winner to be -lid for 50 sov s. Two miitse. f. li 12 Mr A M SrnsrerV la "Mo?r> J 5 10 5 Mr J Coiemon'f- Zarwta Palmer 1' IJ 4 j:) 5 M' c; V'j-jriiaiKiV }tatchch:usr B E11i;t 3 ) 13 4 Mr n ('Dcinx Astlior- Cluncv 0 j a 12 4 Capt C;¡ndo>- Csi-. Bssbotnum [ 4 10 5 ill C Brwicke'f Heroine ..ir Hampton C Winner trained by Davit*. lititin?—2 to 1 agst (;ha!d0t 5 to 1 eaeii a.t Walk In aad B?rotoe. 6 to 1 each agist Dt-rmot Aft bore and Zsrama, .Mid 19 tD 1 a(r3t Matchchasf. 1YCOil by a six length? brtwoan tc second and third. Heroine (ell. and it is feared that Hampton, ¡IH> rider. W serieu-)y !t1}lir. -Tlie EAST Lit HAXDICAP RlJl. 0. DLE EACL < 100 sovs, for four year olds and upwards: second to receive j 15 tors and the third 5 eov3; winners extra. Two miles. 4 11 C, NJ r J Hare's The J Harp 1 a It 6 M r B <. ?rp'?. De<ca\l' p' CUncy ? 6 10 ?• Mr H ]1t1.1.asn\. \jtil: B;:}; 0 .5? Mr C P?n?'s Va Yt BL:?.? 0 0 II 11 Mr Bewicke'e Myk-s-ra-C&pxaScc•) Owner C .lIl';B\;t¡::Eri;O;n(: 0 Bet-Ids—: to 1 ag:;l the wijaer. ADDITIONAL AEKTVALS TEL:: MOfTXI.VG Maori Qu-r-ta II., rppe* Cut. Ermyntrudc, FoxiUl, Trent. Bis fa J I.. Heroine. M;.ftfrious. B'Sfcmond i Boy. Derrnot. Asthcre, Cl.-soadoe. Walk m, Zaracta, Matrboiasc. M ylcs-nJt-Ooppaie-ea. Dxevc. Vembam, The Earttr. The Warrior, Lutse viarrtan. Vf. Yc. Max- rani. G'3"l!!o!'e, Golden Weddinsr. Perdicus, H'>Ùlga, Cape Solitaire. Ithei Brook, Taboo. Cortina, Counter- ;;0:11:. Galiep On. Entlymiun. BUS? Fitzroy. Ls4v Duamow, Mraihavoa. Dam, Man ha Keai. Lahlt- v. ilii. liandk. and Avocation.

Dick W'oofiiana, whose death oecurrcii this morning, j was rouKi of the tiro v, ej-iacu u Jocker" PrICY OO I Hrrbsit Wood!lid, ard ef W. ',hc tri?.i?-- D ic t i. at he ?eaera!iy termed, vjf a tnili'MT' UoTferoau b"frl;¡(>;o wac exwd¡:lgly popular amonf?r?? b?- iroth-r incisionals.

KEMPTOX PARK MKETTXG OKjr&tf Oj- iil 10E MOXC/O ~pt Hnrdl? 11, ?d c., I.-? ed1.¡ :Y:¡tli'í¡f:.l:iIi I > £ l;ei. i.lC: fco:I;-Westt.m Pi»te. 4a1, fiichmoiiu Handicap, 4.30: Bjthfchiid Plat", 5.0. SCBATCH IMG. B.ctmiond Bandic¡.,p-f:lp rp BIBMIXGEAM MiETINO. ORDRR OF RUNNING FOR MONDAT. TT" y Plate. 2.0; Doddiafton Selling, 2.30; Spring I Hand.car, 3.0: Coventry Plate. 3.30; Brontsgrove Plate, 4.0; Water Orion Plate. 4.30: Fecker Hill Plate, 5.0. MANCHESTER MEETING. ORDER OF KTNNTXG FOR MONDAY. Monday Selling Steeplechase, 2.0; :5.fd Hurdle, :0; Lancashire Steepleciiase. 315; PD-dietn Hurdle, 4.9: Spring Handicap, 4.50; bv.iatca Steeplechase, 5.0. NEWCASTLE MEETING. OSDKP. OF RUyyi?G FOK MONDAY. Jc^EKuid Welter. 2.15: kll-.Led Selling, 2.45; Go3- fcrtii Juvenile Piste, 5.20; Newcastle Spring Hanui- j 5.55: Elswjck Selling Handicap, 4.30: Be&twicfc t"r.aJ¡Q-E; 5.0.

OFFICIAL SCRA TCHIKGS. '•sporlMnan'' 'lia- been officially informed by I l:'¡'ft.rt." C)al)(iø::lo]a.;Il'at¡I- 0)' Ii Lancashire ?:40eplchw-,r, cl¡.t-Mac8weent'y, All ensragemeats—Kinioug-h. I' Lan'.aehiie Hijidicup. Ma¡:htE-r-E0yaJ W.njriic-ia and Mscswi'enev. All (:¡g:ag"¡)1<u: ^except Manchefler C¡¡p)-IGpe:r. A1! encagemsntt in Mr H Lawson's name— All engagements in Ur W T R..binsoa'? nicc us- I cci>t Book Plate. C!4i-twick—Aamwlimartin filly. I Ail enjeagemunts in M: -9 V. DaMe- Wheela-bont filly. E— Esstev Monday Hurdle Hsnditsr- Kcmpton—Maris und Magic Latl. 130ffer!;i SnriU? Handicap. Newcastle—Cheeil Beach. Hamilton Park elJ;ëFT,;nt-L:!ln\?t. ll. said Jiar- ¡ mOIl tc!. Ir KEMPTON PAPK EA.-TEE MEETING. .;6 J the BicUmond Park E^i-ter Handicap Wh!.$t; m I Rnf'if should have *r>pe->efi is drawn, not Hail Holiciny.

I CARDIFF RACE CLUB. I For tile information of gentlemen desiring to join this cluh in time for the meeting: on Monday and Taeedey at>xi, the eecretarioe annoauce that a iw Hot wiij be held after the first race eaph day. Member? of certain clubs can become inemhers without balio: upon payment of subscription and entrance j fee, but gentioroen not so qualified must be proposed and seconded. Proposcie. to be in time for this ballot, mtu-i lW received by the time fixed for the first race. The annual eubecription is i: 5 at., and the entrance tee £1 If., but e!ltlem"211 joining now. one meet- ing having taken place, will only be required to pay in addition to the entrance fee The tub>oripf,iou entitles a- member J and two ladies to admission to the club, aaid to reduced entrance lees in certain race,i. Visitom aay be introduced to the club by iDeml>ers on payment of—Gentlemen. £ 1 per dr.y, ladies orders and proposal forms can bo obtained from the tecretaries, JTeiisns. Pra it ciad Co.. 9, George-street, Hanover-SQtiare. London, W.: or of the hon. secretary. Mr. H. D. Yonath, Fieid~' Lodge,i Newport, Mon. )

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM CUE on COEEEfePONDEXT.1 EWMARKET, Saturday. CITY AND SUBURBAN TRIAL. It Dayt- RIEVAT'LX easily beat Benaie- sanee tGriggii and Douuetta (Madden) over a mile and a Quarter; bad third. TWTtELIABLE TEIAL. E Days CYTREKA beat Black Aosler, Bfllerophou, aud ITlalnme (Grigge; over a mile; won eily. LEFT FOIl NEWCASTLE. Zambesi. ¡ TO MAXCULSTER. J Series and Aiaance. SELECTIONS FOR MONDAY. I^MPTON P ARK MEETING. Eendlcshani Plate-PET,LEO-NIE COLT. Eiehmond Handicap—MABY BELLE. Botiiechild Welter—MINC;>. Queen's Prize-GLEXAMOY. .South-western Selling—CAMBUS 0' MAY. NEWCASTLE MEETING. I Juvenile Selling—ZAMBESI. Handicap Plate-DEVEREUX. BIRMINGHAM MEETING. Handicap Hurdle-MAXHVELT. Cover ry Plate—DIARY. MANCHESTER MEETING. Lancashire steeplechase—SERIES. Swinton Steep lecha se—AID AN CE. CARMARTHEN PARK-EASTER MONDAY. BIGGEST SUCCESS ON RECORD. BICYCLE AND FOOT RACES. I BRASS BAND CONTESTS iCla^s A ",nd Class B'. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT (Rtacmned Artistes to appear during the (Í¡!y), Lapt. F. Bidmead vill also make tis BALLOON ASCsEKT and PARACHUTE DESOEKT. i PONTYPRIDD ATHLETIC CLUB, j EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MAG?IVICF.XT ATHiLETIC. CYCLING, AND WHIPPET EETIGf. PLeZlomen"l En'rie. Fut apnoarance of J. BEX VOX (the World'f. Ch&n?p.cm C'-c?.s? s a ProJessicnal. :'ogethN ?th aU the Fug- lifrli U'elsH, and UisU Cracks. First Race Two p.m. Admission &d. Excursion ¡arat' cn all railways. e2112 TOPTI-V alld SPLTNDLEP, iTusninf, BLollMid. Xlit Oldest established aad Meet Kiiensiv# Firm of Turf OonnEiesifJi Agents in the World. CITY & rfUBCKBAX HANDICAP. CHRsTEB CUP, JUBILE3 ILA NDICIAP, liPSOM DiaJBY, kc., &c. Double Mid Treale Events, S.F., and Accuraulitives at kc. •• Tiie Continental Sportsman," ccntaminc latest market mevsnscnts on above, also Year Book and Eeady Re4;.kuner," sent free en receipt of Foreign Post-card containing name and address. All letters to be &è,cl.r(¿seQ- TOPPING and PIXDLEr., FLUSHING, EObLAXD. roBtajo -id. Post~o»rd« Id. elS18

French Postmen's Strike THREE HUNDRED EMPLOYES SUPERSEDED. M. Barthon. the French Minister of Pabiip Vi'ork- on Friday morning ordered jOOl()f the postal employes on strike to be superseded. Various meeting's were held by the postal employes on strike on Thursday evening, and prolffits were uttered against the state- ment of the Minister of Public Works in the Chamber and the decision of the Chamber, i A resolution was passed that the strike should be continued. It is probable, how- ever, that a number of mer. may resume worl. Minor po;-ial officials at Lyone have declared in favour of a etrike.—Beuter. The strike of the postmen is extending, Not only are the I^tler-carriert! coming out almost to a ira, liut. the telegraph messengers have also decid-ed to ce3kc work. Na-turally. the delivery of letters in Pwrit, is fitful, large quantities being aecuiuuhited a-L the various office* awaiting nican, of delivery. In the province* also thft 1U<W(è- ment is spreading At Rouen, St. Etitnac, Lyons:, Mareeillee. and Toulouse the surike-rs are hourly increasing in numbers. All the offioes m Parie guarded by troops.—Oec- I.Tewii6

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND IN MEMOB.I&M. Notices appearm? under tliese iieidinjE are cnargrt at the ';¡J;v"' rat«s:— If iD,56rLeä in ti. EVEriJfG EXP&SSS," WiiS- TEEN JUAIL. aid WLEKLY JtAIL. .õ3. icr 30 Words, -no K. iar I:.ach Additicnai Word. 1.. inserted la iSYEJ>'l>"U EXPBJ»6" 811. "WEEKLY MAIL" oniy, Is. for 30 V. orda, and Id. for every Tao Extra T.'orde. 2\ 0 Notices this description v. ill be inserted unlets tl.!le!lt.;30ted by the came ar.d aédre.3S 01 tae sender. Telegrams and ttiepiionic l¡;S cannot be acte4 on until coniirtaeu i;1 writ.lli;. DEATHS. EVAXS.-On vne 6'.a inst., iuddealy. Dav.d Evan*, E¡: ;ndí' 'ag-dl."r' dUlO;=: Fnnerai Iatu?dL!I, !4tt?, leavinf bouse Tnree p.m. for Llandaff Cai:02,l!"?l. (;f.lcn:e onJ:

I AUGUSTINE J. bTONE rcXERAL FUEXISKER & FUXEEAL DIKECTOS. Personal 8UpeFls,on to All Orders. Xal. Tel.: Cardiff. K«. 794; Poet Office Tel. 1\0. C12, Cardiff. Tele-grams: AUGUSTINE STONE, OAEDJI-'F: Al'G-US'TIXS STOJCB,. BAEKY DOCK?. 5 O RKING- S T., ^<APJ3irFr .'>nd ? 101, HOLTCX-BOAD, &AEEY DOCK-S. BABIES, 3s. 6d. PER DOZEN Mothers wanted who will not. grudge is. 6d. for a DOZEN BEAUTIFUL ENAMELLED F-os RCARDS OF THEIR LATEST CHERUB. A. & G. T A Y L O R. DUKE-STREET ARCADE. CARDIFF. Appointment invited. Nat. Tel. U771. e-I Football. RASTER WEDNESDAY. LAT G-KEAT MATCH Of THE SEASO.. CARDIFF AND NEWPORT Verma GLAMORGAN AND MO^IOUTH- HIRE LEAGUES. AT TEE CAUDIPF AltMS PARK. ICLCK-OFF. 4.30. Popular Price?. Excursion and Special Trains from al) Parts e2l9S EASTER MONDAY. GRAND LACROSSE MATCH, SOUTH WALES v. ESSEX, LLAXDAFF FIELDS. FACE OFF AT 2.15 P.M. 62171 CASDJTF FOOTBALL CLUB. CAFDIF! ARMS PAP. K.ci-i-oe Three o'clock Each Dav. 3:Jr(ia'. AprÜ 14..h. RARBAEI.A? ?. CA?D.L?'f Easier Mond?-, .prll 16th. LEICESTEE ?. GASD-IPP 622W Bridgend Fcotbail CSub Sports. Easter Monday, April I6tb. li!06.-Foot Rac.n; and Horse Pacinf;Ifor entry forms apply W. Bradsnaw, Fen-y-krjn, Bridgend. eZHt

BURGLARY AT BRITON FERRY. Between the hours of ten o'clock on Thursday night. and bix on Friday morning an ^ntrv was effected into the residence of Mr. Goldwire, Baglan, bnt up to the present the police are umible to ascertain if any- thing has been taken, as M-. (.wjldwire its away from homf. The drawers in several article" of furniture had been tansacjted, aJMi a painztaklng scrutiny had been given to gll likely recesses. The police, who wereo apprised of the fact by the carcstaker, dig. covered in the works nearby an olti pa.ir o? boots and some garments which had appa- rently been exchanged for clothing stolen from the caretaker. The burglary is attri, bnted to one of the tramp class. The police are actively engaged in searching for the burglar.

SMIPPiKS CASUALTIES. vLio^ u c;' Tclt^rani;. Saturday. George Hay.—Port Elisabeth tel«^ra.piis: Brit .sh r-hip George Hay, Ec»ario lor Sv.-ivl;ynmnnde, abandoned and afterwards on lire, hit. 36, S., lon., 25 W; crew Landed. Havike^ Bay and Clan C'hisholm — Port Eliza.- betfc r If^rapiu-: British steanieT Hawkes Bay during westerly gale dragged rwichor and collided with British steamer cian Chishclin; formers propeller injured; ]a.t.t-er's starboard «iuarter iiijuttd-: !T its broken, one boat carried arav.

THE WESTERN MAIL !A B C Time TAELES, FOR CARDIFF, NEWPORT, and SWANSEA PRICE, ONE PENNY EACH MOIVTHLI t-ne Western Mail ABC Time Tables are published evc' month 1Q ?hree ?paf<n,e PUI,li,-hed n?mel?-, caxaif, Newport. and Swaneea, each of which can be obtained for One penny from all Newsagents or at any of the offkes of the "Western Mail." For an Annual Subscription of Two Shil. lings » copy of either vf the Time Tables will be sent free by post to any addseuB Etieà mouth. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. SOL. PHILLIPS' GREAT JEWELLERY SALE NOW ON. 43, £ AR0LIXE-S1, OARDIfT. gARGAUifil jQAjRGAINSU ea Y17IJTNING lumbers of the Wa J iZ. ?'? Drawing:-3980. 1352 f?Q^' ?y' 3281. 1293, 741. ??2?7. Ai1 mUfct be LL-inied withia fue.eD days. e2640-l4 -J 905 ?u?drant Mc?r-cyoic: t.t?. nd?"?trextra& cl lbded; low trame; only want:> seeias; ?23 ??— 40, n',alArC, Ca?kliff. e2M&?i TKA\ LLLEE W<UlWI1 to E,,5r? n?L i?arge  Tb3in House for t?mts and T?rn?jm m t.cn?n, ??ics: must bave good c??incetion.-M :? livet r,^ Ex.prk???. C&rdiff. e.:e4?l F:01i .?ie. 55-h.p. G?? \E?icc and ?.n.p. ?ncit<?- F: fas piMt new; m?pec?ioc umn-d.—M W, ?vecin? t:xpr?. C.<rd?. e2Mls2J ?T?AXTED, good Plain Cook; &m? ?;ry; ?;:be?. f. ID<IlC\ kep1; country .-Mr. Jicwd!, Pcarheou L.JWir cjl,ilirc. e:'>£42o¿:1 T ATED, a good Cook-Gencral tor WMicbufh ? V? ture .n ?mi'y: three ecrvM? ke?t.—?ppiy Mr.. E?cnh.U, We<! mij, r?rw?r-rc.?/ LI&cd?. e2t1;I WA.N'l LD. Kursc ior One Ciuld (tcc monih), 1 u Assist vitn Three Other Ctuldrac govmncas ken.—ilrt. Llewelyn, Llwyn-On, ClYdach Yale, Glim. e;S26s21 GiROOM requires Situation wlierctV.'o oirrmoie' ar» kept: aged 24; ride, drive -eil; eig-h; yean;' expe- rience.—H. Morris, Coldbrock Pari, Abers»v«jjiy. ftia TTSTAKTED, Second Curate; bilingual; musical; a.u- t f pond £ 122.p.ply Vffcar, PearUrwctiber. e;21 ■iTA-V'jED, eiperienced Mw¡ fer Butter 'C?mi?r; V r?creoce? Uldl.>pentlc. Apply LiVou LII!iÜed, Pontjpridd. e2624sli V, Ki ted esperitacid^Gr C. Downing, Beverley, Llan.iliten. e2õ2ZS17 WAXIKD, an experienced House-Fauriourmsid in & tt Gentleman's family; good wages.—Box 44. Post Office, 8w"!1.5Ca. e2S::u 1 L?ac2.ii?? Boiler and Em. Ho/izontiJ iln^iue; -tJL i<.?- pri<Xt.—Ciai.-n?c Wiiarl. 1\c,,>port. E.S23e?3 t?AKTHD. an expcr?cz?eed Cook-?ncra:. two :Íi 1¡HUke anctlie" maw. kx.pl.—Apply G. T. Llewellyn. Uwyn-On. Llandaff. e2t»lfti Trust worthy Mm. of ac?ill hiii.t??'itntedt? A Take Up a responsible Dd rcmunerauve Outdoor Position; part ti".2c.-Wri!.e, in first innanoc, stating aje, occupation, å.,{, M £ i, JSvening iixjircas, t:2.jô.l MILLHTEET.—'Wanted. stylish, prMUc?, First Ha?d MUiitier.—r?U par?culars n?t. kiter, Ov.cu Jon. Tonypandy. ea656e;l Iiv'DlAN Buuuer DucKi' Eggs, from prize laving JL "trjlJ, £ ?. 6d. p?r lt.Th¡C, Xorth Court, L,:i n&eld, Ox on. eJo35s2i \i;_o\TÉ-D, -N?w Milfcrd. S-.?ing and Bed ?oina W (rurniilied) C?entlema-n aild??tat- terai,, Llia?.e, 16, Lower Knciiy- ierrncc. PJymout.li. ele ROADSIDE Fully-licensed House, four mi? Irem Bri'mi. ?r?d "her. distance from a railway staiion: capital i;ull-up; oom-fortatile bouse; walled-in garden, orchard, two Stlds—altogether about eix ac»e.->; dlD t1}li11t:Y. j()1J-!<.1n: oytliouses, &c.: under favourite brewer*' ales oniy; returns under indifferent m=2.£t:- ment about £ £ 0 monthly; rent £76; present tenant three years, leaving through infirmity: ingoing £600, or near oiler.—Apply Tcbbs, Valuers, Victoria-etrect, Bristol. VILL AGE Fully-linen Hjcu.e. bteen Cheddar ??'ILLACEr!.)?-I'(.en-G! B- c'j.t'. bet?eec CHeddM orchards, stiblins;, outbouss^: profitable trade, about £60 monthly; rent 40; present tenant three years; ingoing £ 560.—Apply Tebbs, Valuere, Bristol. COUNTRY Hotel, martet tov,n, anu ne: r railway station, Somerset; returns averace nbout 1;50 vveekiy; tied ales onlycomfortable house, gardens, paddock, fishing; price ior goodwill £ 900; rcuaiBder v;-iuatioji. about £ 600; recognised best house I'T mites ¿'ut Tt. ;d B';oç"e lor reil. COMMANDING Corner Hc?el. tbr-e miles frcm Bristol; profitable trade, bo-t 960 we?kly; Led :.¡p stabli?g, garden? except icnaUy ;t n :Pi'rjUS;I}:l a1: O¡k £ 2,ii50! brewers B advance LsOO. spirit me-rciiaJits £ S00.—^Apply Tebi>3, Bristol. EXCEPTIONAL Offer.—Commanding and stLr-& JC? ccn;xi Hotel, centr?:IY "it_ted Bristol; yard and eiaUing clear all expense? of lK.ua;; proprietress save LI.W five years ago; will fcccn J:10() it decided tiiis mOMtii; m¿"t genuine bartraiu ever offered.—A Pl-iy Vafcid-8, Bristol. HOTLL. c: prox -u> railway dation. Bristol; ;?oed -c! "'E I rade: roomy hoiu-sc. 1,;Ulard saloon. sUibling; sudden illncsa compela c-ale; \1I.lu1!h<,n only £ S7.V wort-b M'Job\e; Secidsd bargain.—Apply Teabs, Brifitci. cl.65o5 £ l