Evening Express

POPULAR OPINION- SOUGHT Is it possible to select a Welsh team which will represent the opinions of fitness, &c., held by the majority of footballers in South Wales and Monmouthshire? This is what the Evening Express hopes to secure, and the means adopted for ensur- ing it are fully described in the announce- ment in columns 8 and 9 on Page 4 of tUs issue. Everybody is interested in the result, and especially the members of the Welsh Rugby Union, because it will show the latter how far they gauge the opinions of the great football public whom they represent. The period up to the morning of Monday next, January 7 (see paragraph 4 in the notice on page 4) is what we may call Nomination Day. In it everyone who fancies he (or she) can select a Welsh team is invited j to fill up the coupon (also on page 4), and send it to the Editor of the Evening Express," Cardiff. Coupon senders are reminded tha.t Ideal Welsh Team" must be written on the out- side of the envelope. Next week the voting will begin, but we need not say anything about that yet. This week is the time for nominations, and readers should concentrate their attention upon that matter, for it is the person or persons nominating the team which is ulti- mately selected by the popular vote who will receive the X,20 prize.

To-morrow's Football I LOCAL MATCHES AND REFEREES The following matches, with others, will! be reported in to-morrow's Football Editions of the "Evening Express":— WELSH UNION REFEREES. Penarth v. Pontypool—Mr. T. L. Williams. Pontardawt v. Merthyr—Mr. D. H. Bowen. Mountain Ash v. Glamorg-an Police—Mr. A. Hayes. Pontypridd v. AbertiDerv-Mr. J. Hague, TJek v. kbergavenny-Mr. G. Slade. Daoygraig v. Briton Ferry-Mr. W. Gabriel. Llwynypia v. Treorky—Mr. R. Pollock. Biaenavon v. Brynmawr—Mr. W. T. Davies, Maesteg v. Ab3ravon—Mr. V. Reynolds. P-isca v. Machen—Mr. J. White. Pontnewydd v. Tredegar—Mr. J. S. Philp. Newport Thirds v. Monmonth—Otlr. G. H. Jones, N ea,th v. Swansea-.Wir. Ben Lewis. Aberdare v. Bridgend—Mr. R. J. Arckland. Llanelly v. Newport—Mr. Evan John. I ;el'ke; v. P¡fttÏÏ;c;o,i]js James. Treherbert v. Ca?rphUly—Mr. T. Prosser. Biiini v. Cwmbran—Mr. C. R. Crawley. Llxngenrech v. Pontardvlai;—Mr. J. Samuel Penygraif? v. Roath Hornets-Mr. George Chick. Cardiff Reserves v. Mooeiey Seconds—Mr. T. Eng- land. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT UNION REFEREES. Canton v. Romilly, at Jubilee Park—Mr. A. John. Mackintosh v. St. German's, at Barracks Field-Mr W, J. Brierley Roath v. Grange Unitei- at Sophia Gardens—Mr. H. Rice. Canton Creg-ent, v. Grange Juniors, at Llandaff Fields-Mr. W. Best. Hornete v. St. Peter's -Cancelled. Pontciaua v. City Rovers, at Llandafl Fields—Mr. J. Evans. Ely v. Ptnarth Albion, at Penaith-Mr. A. Totter- dale. RHYMNEY VALLEY LEAGUE. Aberbargoed v. Bed was—Mr. J. White (Newport). Bhckwocd v. Vochriiv—Mr. H. Leahy (Newport). I ENGLAND V. FRANCE. For this match at Richmond to-morrow (Saturday) a further change has to be reported in the English team. R. Dibble (Somerset) is unable to play, and his place in the pack will be filled by L. A. N. Slooock, of Lancashire, who played for England against the Rest in last month's trial match. To-morrow morning there will be a me,?ting of the Rugby Union's special committee appointed to deal with veiled professionalism, and aft-er the match the selection committee will choose the English team to meet Wales at Swansea on the 12th inst. CARDIFF V. Mo.SE,LEY. There will be several reserves in the Cardiff team against Moseley to-morrow. The team selected are:- Back, H. B. Winfield; three-quarter backs, R. T. Gabe, W. A. Jones, Heslop, and G. M'Craith; half- backs, R. J. David, or Randall Davies and Percy F. Bush (captain); forwards, G. Northmore (vice-captain), W. Neill, J. Casey, J. Brown. E. Rarding, J. Jugs- ley, LIew George, and F. Stroud. SWANSEA V. X LATH. At Swhiieea. Swansea: Back, J. Bancroft; three quarter backs, W. Trew, Llewellyn Davies, Arnold. ô.lld Phil Hopkins; half-backs, Toft and Owen; for- wards, Serine, Thomas, Smith, Hunt, Hiam, D. Davies, 1. Morgan, and W. J. Davies. Neath: Back, W. M. Edwards; three-quarter oacks, T. Davie", R. Davies, D. H. Edwards, and J. D. Davies; half-backs, J. Thomas and J. Brennon; forwards, W. Jones, Fred David, Howel Jones, R. K. Green, T. C Lloyd, T. Reason, T. Thomas, W. Perry, J. Nevis, and D. Davies. ABERDARE V. BRIDGEND. At Aberdire. Aberdire: BJck, E. R. Evans; three- quarter backs, Pickering, Whittle, Shepherd, and Flooks; half-backs R. Rees and Gibbon.; forwards, Eynon, Brothers Taylor. J. Jones, Sam Jones, W. Bevan, G. John, and P.C. Edmunds cr T. Lloyd. Bridgend: Back, W. Pennell, three-quarter backs (selected from), T. Matthews (enptain), W. J. Rees, Rey. Alcwyn Jones, D. Griipths, and G. Hopkm; half-backe. J. Hopkins and W. Jenkins; forwards, T. Griffiths, E. James, B. Gronow, W. Gronow, G. Parry, J. Chilcott, T. Guildford, and S.Beyan. PONTYPOOL V. PENARTH. At Pensrth. Kick-off at 2.45. Penarth: Back, F. Best; three-quarter backs, H. F. Shattock, L. M. Dyke, R. C. Thomas, and H. Shepherd; half-backs. F. Davies and S. Smith; forwards, F. Kirby, E. Hamil- ton, L. Thomas. C. Pavey, W. Jenkins, E. Franks, A. Purnell, and H. Hutchiags. PONTYPRID V. ABERTILLERY. At Pontypridd. Pontypridd: Back, W. J. Jones; three-quarter bicks, R. M'Gregor, D. R. Jenkins, T. Jones, and A. Lewis; half-backs, C. Culverwell and W. Stoyle; forwards (selected from), P.C. Hawkins, J. Jones, F. KellaJid, H. Williams, G. Hughes, M. Griffiths, A. Quariley, N. Ktyhoe, n, Bolton, and T. Thomas. FONTARDAWE V. MERTHYR. At Pontardawe. Merthyr: Back, W. Coleman; three- quarter backs, G. W. Reed, T. Jones, T. Paddioon, and D. Davies; half-backs, Chris. Williams (captain) and T. Sussex, forwards, it. Jones, G. Cross, M. Scale, C. Hamer, T. Jenkins, D. B. Daviee, R. NN ii- liams, and W. Thomas. CINDERFORD V. BRIDGWATER ALBION. At Cinderford. Cinderford: Back, H. Hyett; three- quarter back, W. Smith, VV. Rhodes, II. Smith, and J. Wright; half-backs, F. Niblett and A. Hall; for- vard6, A. Teafrue, J. Hyndman, H. Trafford, R. Adams, 0 Bingham, R. Dobbs, G. Bowkett, and A. RJdding. Pill Harriers Extras v. Roath Harlequins.—At New- port. Roath Harlequins: Back, F. Horton; three- quarter backs, A. Berwick, F. HoJbrook, A. Smart, and H. I out; half-backs, T. Noble and W. John; forwards, V. Clunie (captain), D. Roberts, C. Pritchard, C. Hopkins, C. Grant, B. Lindley, E. Hill, and W. Long Mackintosh Y. St. German's.—At the Barracks Field. Mackintosh: Back. J. Matthias; three-quarter backs, D. Timotnv, F. Lewie, A. Phillips, and E. Arnott; half-oocks; R. Davies and P. Lamev, forwards, E. Smith (captain), A. jj.iles, J. Roberts, J. Chorley, Lewis, G. Shepherd, H. Warwick, and J. Hughes. ASSOCIATION. RIVERSIDE V. TON PENTRE. At Sophia Gardens. Riverside: Goal, T. Fearby; I backs, E. Miiford and W. Evans; half-backs, P. Hans- ford (captain), P. James, and A. Stone; forwards, M. Bra.daon, A. Owen, 1. Jenkins, W. Stuckey, and T. Mutford. VEILED PROFESSIONALISM Prior to the match between England and France on Saturday the Commission appointed to inquire into the question of veiled professionalism will &it. After the match there will be a meeting of the Selection Committee to choose the Eng- lish team to meet Wales at Swansea, on Saturday, January 12. DEVON COUNTY PLAYER DISQUALIFEID. F. S. Scott, the Bristol three-quarter, who has played for Devon this season, and whose qualifications were the subject of a successful protest on the part of Gloucestershire, has declined to play for that county. On his disqualification of Devon being made known tne Gloucestershire authorities at once selected him to play against Cornwall at Gloucester on Saturday next. Gloucester- shire now contend (says the "Western ilorning News") that the recent match with Devon at Exeter, in which the Cestrians were beaten, is rendered null and void owing to Devon having played an unqualified man. The matter is in the hands of the Rugby Union, and there is no dou,ht that in their sea,roh tor players from outside the county the Devon authorities will in future be more careful of the qualifications of new players.

THE STOREY ARMS. I Probable Purchase by Cardiff City Council. As the result of his interview with the owners of the St-orey Arms, the Beacons, Alderman David Jones (chairman) recom-l mended the Cardiff Waterworks Committee this morning to purchase the leasehold interest of the property for £ 1,750. The lease had 30 years to run. The tenant paid £.34 a year. He agreed that it was a rather high figure, but they were continually being urged to obtain control of this property, and, as it was a considerable reduction on terms previously offered, he advised that the property be purchased at that figure. Should any serious pollution of their water supply occur from this house they would be very seriously blamed for not having obtained 1 the control of it. On the motion of Alderman Illtyd Thomas, it was decided to recommend the J council to purchase.

CARDIFF TEACHERS' REQUEST ¡ At the meeting of the Cardiff Education Committee this afternoon, with Mr. Lewis I Morgan in the chair, a letter was received from the Cardiff Teachers' Association, ask-) ing that, when the views of the Board of. Education with regard to the staffing of the, municipal secondary school, were considered by the sub-committee appointed for the pur- pose, that a representative of the National Union of Teachers might attend to lay the teachers' position before them. The request was granted.

RIFLE SHOOTING FREE h -f .J \1 At the opening of a miniature rifle range at Burgess Hill yesterday it was announced that it had been decided to allow soldiers and sailors, also boys and girls above the ag19 of twelve, attending the elementary eohool3 iu the town, to Shoot a.t the range s free of charge.

I WINDSOR. I ? r?—The MILL MAIDEN HURDLE 1 RACE of 70 sovs, for four yea-roids aiid upwards; winners extra. Two miles. 410 b Mr II Owen's Touchstone Junior Dnscoil 1 4 10 12 Mr6 C Skinner's Bumpiin N Morgan 2 4 10 0 Mr J Bancioft's Lora Cringle ..U Butchers 3 Also raii -R,)uiany Rye (E Hampton;, Court Eady (J Hunt), Postscript t,w Palmer), Soiinet (J Kelly), Peter Pan (C Keliy;, Lord Orvilie kP Cowiey), Mciardley (O'Brien), Varaon tPratt.), Scrambler ('1 Dunn), Ash- stead's Pride (C Brady), and Bed of Stone (Koiiason.). Winner trained by G Moore. Betting-11 to 8 agtit Touchstone Junior, 6 to 1 agst Romany Eye, 7 to 1 agst Bumpkin, and 100 to 8 agst any other. VVon easily by a length and a half; six lengths between the second and third. (Race started at 1.1.) ? Qn—The BRAY SELLING STEEPLE- J-'OU CRAR? of 70 sovs, for four year owls and upwards; winner to be sold for oO sovs. Two miles aoid ilki yards. a 12 2 Mr H Chilcott's Cuiiooen's Delight .Ellis 1 a 12 2 Mr AUen-Jettiey's Poetry .Mr Buiteel 2 a 12 2 Mr H Gore's Orpington .Cowley i Also ran—Zampa (A Aviin), Black Ivory (Ivor Anthony), and 'litus 11. (Air Tabor). Winner trained by Gully. Betting—7 to 4 agst Poetry, 2 to 1 agst Orpington, 5 to 1 agst Black ivory, and 10 to 1 agst any other. VI on by two lengths; three-pirts oi a length Lie- tween the second and third. (Hace started at 1.51.) Cuiioden's Delight was bought in for 96g6. ? O-The ETON HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 150 SOYS; winners extra. Two nines. 6 11 10 Mr D Wells's Syncopate F Lyall 1 4 10 5 Mr H M Hartigan'e Battle Ground T Moran 2 all 1 Mr H Bonus's Gilbert Handiey ..P Cowley 3 Also ran—Racsendyl (J Dillon), '1 he Clown 11. (T Futon), Piston (13 F Butchers), Sabot (J -Nightingali), Housewife (J Roiiason), Gienely (T Dunn)), and Kil- ruddery (F IlasoiA). V\ inner trained by Rooney. Betting-2 to 1 agst Syncopate, 4 to 1 ag&t Elstoa, 5 to 1 agct The Clown ll., 6 to 1 agst Ras&endyi, 10 to 1 agst Sabot, ana 100 to 8 agst any other. \Von cleverly by a short head; three lengths sepa- rated the second and third. (Race started at 2.0.) 0A—1The DATCHET HANDICAP STEE- 2 •Ov PLECliASE of 70 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. all 5 Capt H C de Crespigny's Koiak ..Mr Buiteel 1 5 10 12 Capt Noel Moneys Inland Chief T Moran 2 6 10 5 Mr T L talker's Quarto G Green 3 Winner trained privately. Betting-Eyens Island Chief, 5 to 4 agst Kozak, and 100 to 3 agst Quarto. Won by a length and a half; a bad third. (Race started at 2.31.1 3A-The ISLAND SELLING HURDLE 3.0 RACE of 70 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. all 7 Mr R Gore's Decave .Heckford 1 all 12 Mr H Bonas's Morning Giaes ,r Cowley 2 5 11 8 Sir H Randall's Cricket T Dunn 0 Betting-9 to 4 on Morning Glass, 9 to 2 agest Decave, and 6 to 1 agst Cricket. Won by a neck. Cricket fell at the first flight of hurdles. (Race started at 3.0.) There was no bid for Decave. Winner trained by R Gore. O OA—The PARK STEEPLECHASE of 70 3.3 r"v?, for four year olds and up- w?rds; wincers extra. Two miles and 100 YM. I    Ke™e's Do?? T Dent 1 e l? hl I r/, Denny s SavanaJta OwMr 2 410 5 VM, r G P Huntley's Kendal Gate .EoltaMn 3 Winner trained by rere. ttmg-7  ?? Dog,,ie 9 to 4 apt SaYanak, an?d to 1 agst Kendal Gate. Won by ? length; a very bad third. (RaM started at 3.30.) ARRIVALS. Abelud, Decave, Lapsing, Lord Orville, Morning (liaise, Peter Pan, Poetry, Savanaka, and Syncopate. Many others under orders to arrive this morning. ADDITOWAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Mci rdaley, Varaon, Scrambler, Ashstead'is Pride, Bel of Stone, Sonnet, Touchstone Junior, Postscript Romany Rye, Rassendyi, The Clown II., Gilbert Had- ley, Elston, Housewife, Glenely, Battle Ground, Kil- ruddery, Her-cine, Kozak, Island Chief, Quarto, Vausari, Cricket, Doggie, Kendal Gate, and Adamae.

 STARTING PRICES I OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES I As Published in the Racing I Calendar and Sportsman." WINDSOR MEETING. Mill Hurdle (14).—Touchstone Junior, 11 to 8 agst; Bumpkin. 7 to 1 agst; Lord Cringle, 100 to 8 agEt. Bray Selling (6).-GuJloden's Delight, 10 to 1 agst; Poetry, 7 to 4 agst. Eton Hurdle (lO).-SyncoDate, 2 to 1 agst; Battle Ground, 103 to 3 agst; Gilbert Hundley, ICO to 8 agst. Datchet Steeplechase (3).-Kœat, 5 to 4 agst. Island Hurdle (3).-Decayc, 9 to 2 agst. Park Steeplechase (3).-Doggie, 7 to 4 on.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I A sharp frost. NEWMARKET, Friday. I BEST WORK. I Jarvis's Caruso, Dalharco, and Spinning Minnow, a useful six furlongs. Pickering's El R, Dying Duck, and Solario, a nice eix furlongs. Major Beatty's Centre Board, Kilglass, and Feter Jackson, a useful mile and a half, and all are worth following at Birmingham. Siidler's Maisuma, Gale, and Noisy Bill, a steady six furlongs. Gilbert's Sun Cherub, a nice mile. LEFT FOR WINDSOR. Adamae. WINDSOR MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY, Castle Steeplechase—DENMARK. Engiefleld Hurdle—BLACK MARK. Five Year Old 8teeplechase-ABELARD. Club Steeplechase—EXTRAVAGANCE. Maiden Hurdle—ADA-MAS (good).

I Trade and Shipping. TO-DAY'S CHARTERINGS. CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Friday. The outward freight market was inactive, with rates about steady for Islands and Plate and slightly better for the Mediter- ranean. In the Bay and Coasting trades there was no change. The following include the fixtures reported:- OUTWARD STEAMERS. Cardiff t.o:- Hong Kong, 13s. 9d., Foxton Hall, 6.000 tons (Admiralty). Hong Kong, 13s. 9d., Blue Croee, 4,000 tons (Admiralty). Catania, 7s., 3,000 tons (Italian State Rail- ways). Messina, 7s., 1,900 tons (Andrews and Co.). Barcelona, 7s., Dun Var (G. Mitchell and Co.) Port Said, 6s. Hd., 4,500 tons (Worms). Genoa, 7s., 3,500 tons (Glamorgan Coal Company). Port Talbot to:- Bordeaux, 4f. 75c., 1,500 tons (L. Gueret).

LONDON, Friday. The demand for boats is for the most part confined to January loadings, and even there the ordeis in charterers' hands are but moderate. River Plates keep fairly steady for prompt and February tonnage. Easterns, Black Seas, Sulinas, and ore freights are about steady. Americans and Mediterraneans remain quiet. Outward coal tonnage and Coastings are firmer, Fixture:—Sulina, new charter terms, 3,600 tons, 88 6d, prompt.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I ROATH DOCK. Jan. 4 (a.m.).!Manxman, s, 3,121, from Chan- nel Dry Dock. Champion, s, 58, from West Dock. BUTE EAST DOCK. Jan. 4 (a.m.).—Starlight, s, 906 (Dunbar), re- turned from sea damaged. Serbietan, g, 1,850 (Day), Barrow, water ballast. Borrowdale, s, 682 (Lavender), Southampton, water ballast. Princess Mary, s, 199 (Oubbin), Bristol, general. BUTE WEST DOCK. Jan. 4 (a.m.).Merthyr, s, 72 (Everett), Car- marthen, water balluet. Eliza, e, 47 (Gower), Roads, sand. Patricia, s, 368 (Godfrey). Dub- lin, via Swansea, general. Jagar, s, 59 (Stranga), Ardglass, potatoes. Helen, s, 56 (Spurn), Killougli, potatoes. Lochaber, s, 60 (Crawford), Coleraine, potatoes. MOUNTSTUART DRY DOOK. Jan. 4 (a.m.).—Eaistlands, 2,001 (Thomas), Sharpness, water ballast.

IMPORTS. I Avonmouth, Squirrel, oats, Ca-rdiff Gnain CIO. Liverpool, Voltaire, s, general goods, M. J. Be-grg & Co. Liverpool, Llanelly, s, general goods, R. Gil- christ & Oo. Dublin, via Swansea, Patricia, s, general gvxxls, M. J. Begg & Co. (Limited) Arglass, Jucar, s, potatoes, Callaghan & Sons Killouigh, Helen, s, potatoes, Gallagiian and Sons

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Biaenavon left Algiers for Huelva 3rd Bollerby ard Carthaigcna from Marseilles 1 Clarissa Radcliffe ard Port Said f Barry 3 Oamhro left Barry for Gibraltar 3rd Dora left Syra for Gibraltar (for orders) 3rd Duke of Cornwall left Sulina for Arvilles 2 Dowlais arrived Buenos AyrÐS 3rd Eric left Falmouth for Buenos Ayres 3rd Ethel Radcliffe ard Plymouth f Theodosia 3 Gadsby ard Philadelphia from New York 2 H-eronsplool arrived Genoa from Cardiff 2nd Jersey left the Tyne foe Lisbon 4t.h Laekenby arrived Leghorn from Cardiff 2nd Llangollen left Odessa for London 3rd Llanishen pad Constantinople f Kustendje 3 Lyndhurst passed Dungettees for Lisbon 3rd Millpooil left Hull for Leith. 3rd Paddington left Brake for Cardiff 4th Penwith arrived Nioolaief 3rd. Penw-eru arrived Salaimis 2nd Oakt>y left Salonica for Malta 2 Rocihefort left Barry for Havre 4tih Skeldon left Penzanoe for Penarth 3rd. Segontian arrived Valencia 4t,h Teespool arrived Ilarve from Galveston 2nd, Trunkby ard Aarhuius from New Orleanda 31 Westward Ho left Mobile for Havre 3rd j

CARDIFF SKITTLE LEAGUE *Bute Docks.—E. Wide, 37; W. Turton, 36; M. Brown. 30; W. Knott, 31; M. Crompton, 29; E. Gale, 31; O. Thole, 36; E. Richards, 34; J. Newton, 32; C. Meaker, 38; 1. Miles, 36; H. Howe. Total, t09. Colcots.—J. Rees, 31; J. Webb, 25; B. Jeremia.h, 27; R. Powell, 24; W. Jeremiah, 26; J. Kendall, 31; D. Jones,, 29; H. Pring, 35; W. Yeo. 21; I. Moran, 23; T. Howell, 27; H. Shepherd, 31. Total, 330.

BURGLARS ON TOUR I James Clarke (43), bricklayer, was chaxged at Swansea, Quarter Sessions to-day with breaking and entering the shop of Brinley Jones, a-ad stealing twelve flannel shirts, two mufflers, and 31b. of wool, on October 20. He pleaded guilty. Detective-sergeant Burton, of the Metropoli- tan Police, produced an extraordinary list of convictions for burglary, spurious coins, Ac., against the prisoner, who had just served a term of penal servitude. The witness stated that the prisoner and a friend being well- known in London had now been exploiting the provinces, %nd the friend was now in gaol at Bristol. Prisoner waa eeoteaaoed to tweive months' bard tevbo'r,

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND IN MgJKORIAM. Chxrve for inserting advertiftnimts under t&lf heading:—Is. for 30 Worda and id. for Every Two Extra Wonis. Xo notice of this description-will be inserted nnlssa authenticated by the name and address of the etndAF- Telegrams and telephoaio messages cannot be intnd on until confirmed in writing. BIRTHS. HAWKINS.-On January i, at 2a, Ninian-road, Car- diff, the wife of Willoughby S. Hawkins, of a son. MARRIAGES. LEWIS-HAMMETT.-Dece-mber 26th, at London, by special licence, Edward Davies Lewis, only eon of M:. John Lewis, Rhymney, to Miss Liiin Hammett, eldest daughter of Mr. lV, J. Hamiuett, Neville- street, Cardiff.

AUGUSTINE J. srI ON FUNERAL FURNISHER ft FUNERAL DIKECTOK. Personal Supervision to All Orders Jfat. Tel.: Cardiff, No. 794; l'eet Office TeL, No. 612, Cardiff. Telegrams: AUGUSTIN* STONE, CAIiDIKF; AUGUSTINE 8 TONS, BARRY DO, 5, WORKINT., QAHDIFF, j 101, HOLTON-ROAD, BARBY DOCKS- Coo ilatt for Classification SEE SOL. PHILLIPS' WINDOWS FOR JEWELLERY AND BARGAINS. 41, ST. MARY-STREET, AND 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. rpO-MORROW, CO 7.30. MEETING OF THE TEMPERANCE MAYORS OF THE COUNTY. Chairman: The LORD MAYOR OF CARDIFF. Soloists: Madam ANITA MORGAN. Mr. W. E. CAESTON. Oairdiff Blue Ribbon Choir. e3126 OIX Freehold Cottages for Sale at Cwmbran.—Apply Gibb, Hanarth-sireet, Newport. e3272ilO _Q 2 lSo,LeatlwrSuhe;suPcrior Saddlebag Suite, cheap; Glass-back Chiflonnier, 378. 6d.; Over- mantel, 15s.; Octagon Table, 156.; Bedroom Furni- ture; Bedstead, Wire Mattress, Overlay, Bolster, and Pillows, 47s. 6d.—66, Upper Kincraig^street, Koath. e5273il0 SITUATION Wanted, ? thorough, experienced ?HMN<? keeper; married man; lat sit-.tion had over 50 horses in charge; caji produce ,excellent testimonials- •Apply W. P., 7, The Green, Hunuiey, near Cardiff. il5 tIAsH Register Till Wanted (Second-hand.—Gee, Bridge View Restaurant, 108, Conimerciai-road, Newport.. 0027411 "?''OUXtr General for SBMJI Fami?; cook kepV.—?, I Victoria-road, Penarth. €X2?5MO Á FPL1: W-Wiiiiam James, Estate Agent (Office, .A IBS, Bichmor.d-rd.), tor following Property to Let: He, 151, and 1&5, Eichmond-road. 29, Xinian-road, 102, Monthermer-road. Apply to William James, Estate Agent (Office, 168, Eichmond-road), for above Property to Let. eil2 RLOOKDS Bought, Sold, Exchanged, IJiacs, Cylin- ders, 2d.—Kecord Depot, Meteor-street, Cardiff. i5 il-LCK-IXTOSH-l'lace; three bedrooms, h. &md c. 1.l1 bath; back entrance; o2t?r wanted; £ 250 can remain on mougage at 4 £ per cent.-Apply to William. James, Estate Agent. Offices, 168, Kicdmiond-roadi eilo LOCHABEK-Street; three bedrooms, h. and t. bath; offer wanted; 1,2,15 can remain, on mortgage.— Apply to William James, Estate Agent. Omces, 168, Riohmond-road. e327!>il0 CY FA.KTHFA-Street, City-road.—Four Six-roomed Houses; net rental £44; price £620, or offers; •good mortgage.—Apply to Wiliiam James, Estate Agent. Office, 16S, Rickmond-rosd. e<5279il0 RUSSELL-Street, near City-road. Two beven- H roomed Houses; rent 5s. 6d. and 6s.; price £ 190 lor the two.—Apply to William James, Estate Agrnt. Office, 168, Hichmond-road. e3279,,10 "ItY AXfED,? compontent Cook-General; good wages. VV -<Apply 1ucer, 3, Archer-road, Penarth. eiw HEAD Marker Wants Situation; good references, W-d the bMt player in W?es.—C 83, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3259il0 "IXT¡\NTED- -Yt?g -li t; ? n,,raI Public- VV house Duties; must ha?e good references.— Apply Dobson, Adare Hotel, Tonypajicy. eZ26Oi7 W ANTED, a Shopman, with experience, in Family, t f and Shipping Trade; good reference required. —Apply C 85, Evening Esprcse, Cardiff. e3261ilO STEADY Young Married Man, drapery warehouse experience, Desires Employment, Docks, OfFoes, or Packer rW<lrehouse), vicinity Cardiff; rl-ferencm- C 87, Eyellinig EXpress, CardiS. C OOK-General and House-Parlourmaid Wanted, 8000- side, near Bournemouth; boy kept.—114, Cathe- dral-road. e.3Z63i1 RESPECTABLE Person, reference, Wishes tOAdopt or Nurse Baby; premium,—70, Eigu-road, Her& lord. e3264i7 I:RO:KMO:NGERY a.nd Furnishing- Business, iieai JL Cardiff; net profits £ 150; profitable oil round; price for immediate sale £ 200.—Apply Messrs. Brom, head and Co., Metal Trades' Valuers, 121, Oolmore. row, Birmingham, and London. eJ26 £ iiO WANTED, Colliery We-iglier.—Apply, stating l'f previous experience, also enclosing two refer, ences from colliery proprietors or managers, tq Manager, Ammanford Colliery, Ammanford. e3266i7 MILLIXEK Wanted; accustomed to serving; \Vels £ Full particulars, Boberts, Cloth H&U, Mountain Ash. 'eS2&EilO -,XTAKTED, an experienced General; ag?d 18 <? 'f ,0; able to do plain cooking; no washing, n?? baking; three in family; good, reference Tequired.— Apply Mrs. Temple, Aberaman, Aberdaxe. e3267110 ??[7'ANTEb, experienced Gen Servamt, three in VV family.—Apply, stating references, wages, tc Lloyds Bank House, Fishguard. e$269il0 D. AJLY-GOverne; Bequires Post at once; Bridgend Dor -nar preferred.—G. Br?ddick, Bryn-y-Mor, Porthcawl. e3270il0 W ANTED, an Assistant for Grocray atid Pro. \1 f vision Counters; also a Vacancy for Grocer's Ha-ulier, accustomed to horses; str.ctly honest, sober, c,hliging.-State wages required and references (in. doors), Morris and Co., Beaufort. eJ271ilO TO Let, Part of a House in Radyr;'near'?tation? TC 82" Evening Express, CMd.S. e?257i7 ?M?ANTED, gotxl, clean Cast Sqrap-iixm, broken ia f handy pieces, for Cupola; Lo.r. Bridgend.—C- 86, Evening Express, Cardiff. -c3t6 TO Blacksmiths.—Wanted aTOngOOd Shoeing Smith; constant employment and regular wagea 30s. per week; aged from 28 to 30.—Give full parties lars as to experience, &c., to D. F. Pritchard (Limited), Crumlin, Mon. cS356 SHOEING Smiths.—Wanted, Fireman and Doorman Shoeing Smiths.—<Evans, 1, St, -\ndrlffl"s-p¡&Ce, Cardiff. t'32.;)4i7 "TTtTANTED at once, Two tespectabfe Young Womeft f f to Help Generally; one used to waiting.— Vines, Commercial Hotel, T-resillian-terrace, Cardiff. e325517 WANTED, WorkIngHo;MekeepeF;?ed?bottt 27? f f 35; girl kept; no children.-C 81, Evening Ex. press, Cardiff. e3256i7 FOE Sale, a rood Wire-haired FoxTerrier Dog; 12 oil; suit a pack of hotunds; grand for water.—Apply A. G., Constitutional Club, Pengam. e3204iS ? WANTED, clean Young General for Small Family" references .equired.-Apply 29, Pon'icaana-road, Cardiff. e3230i8 W ANTED, to Buy Household Furniture, also i Kitchen Utensils and Bedding; good_ .prices given.—Apply F. Baston, Furniture Kemover, 8, System-street. e3244i8 PHONOGRAPH (complete?with Three Records?tor ? &&le; cheap; 5s.-Apply No. 9, Spring Gardens- place. 1"23 27i 8 ANTED, by smart" Girl (16), just fe?t~schooi| Situation at Cash-desk or Office: good writer,, quick a.t figures; learning shortliand.-D., 24, Moira terrace. e3268i8 I^UKNTSIiED Apartments; every convenience; term/ Fmodei-&te.-195, M<lckmtœh-place, Roath Park. o e3229i8 | "TXT"ANTED, respectable Person (Domesticated;; V V with a knowledge of Tailoring preferred; good home; small wages; references exchanged.—Apply 41, Tudor-road, Cardiff. e3228i8    ANTED, Work by strong Iad; V f charalcter.-G., 32, Eistediodd-otreet, Wood- street, Cardiff. e322648 Young- Lady <is) Wishes to Enter Hoapital ~or  'OUNGLady <1E) Wishes to KnteFHoapitxIor ferroo.-c.ddress C 60, Express Office, Cardiff. e3220i8 PLANO for Sale; cheap; must sell, owner leaving ?ard?ff.-40, Plan?tageiiet?treE?t. Cardiff. e3207 TO Let, large Front Boom, also Lodgings for Oce J_ or Two respectable Young Mer.-16, Wells-street, Canton. c3>lia oil Sale, or Exchange for Fowls, old-fasiiioned Tr?OR Sale, or Exchange for Fowls, otd-fn&tuoned fond of children: price 10s.-Hawke-r. Foresters' Hotel, near Cinderford, Glos. 63209i3 PORT Talbot.—Lodgings; suitable for young men; bath-room, and all conveniences; near railway station; moderate terms.—Address S, Ynys-strec-t, Port Talbot. eS21iio I "IVTyV TANTED, Two or Three Bedrooms and Sitting- ? room (.UnfumMhed) in res?i?e?.tabl?? locality; terms must be moderate.—C 71, Evening Express, Car- diff, e3255i8 O-Let, large Front Boom; on ground floor-, mair' thoroughfare; central; suita.bla for an office. high-class tailor, dressmaker, &c.; rent moderate.- Apply C 73, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3212iB K Sale^ Liver and White Spaniel Bitch; good fa r rabbits or ratss champion for tlie waiw; own a has no further use; cheap; 15s.—Ertfiis, 7, .David square, Aberoanaid, Merthyr. eJ213i8 GRAND Pafr W?ll-laced Silvr Sebrigit Bantams, Gbred 1005, Donkw's direct; cock winner two thirds, two v.h.c. 's; heti v.h.c. only time shown; strong variety class; accept LI: approval.—Lohr, Carmarthen. 63214111 OB Sale] Fox Terrier Puppies.—Apply 10, Ply. Fm ?uti)-rmcl, Barry Island e3215ill ANTED, OHtcet*to CleM or Morning Work by  respectable Widow.—C 74, Evenme Express Cardiff. e3Z16-i8 BARGAIN.—A Gentleman?s Bicycle: v?,r? nea> Bne,w; will sell cheap to immediate purchaer.- Apply 51, Pembroke-road, Cahton. eK21i8 FOR Sale, one of the best. Fox Terrier Dogs if Wales; 15 months old; by Champion Commo dore"; exceptionally long bead, cobby body; ctuo until sold; 10s. 6d.—Neville, Portmanmoor-road, Cardiff. -wosiz PEUGEOT Two-cylinder Oar for Sale; cheap; n( reasonable offer refused; engine wants over- hauling.—T. Brunt, 37, Albert-street, Canton, Cardit e62o5ib TTTANTEI), by a respectable Middle-aged Ji(.Teõí tT?TANTED, by a?espect?ble Midd)e.-sg<;(frF?t?j enc.m.-C 72, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. eamis LOST, from Baynton Hause, Llandaff, Yorkahir^ Terrier Dos; answers nam* Tyke."— Auyoru returning same to R..tclh1:, Baynton House, will bv rewarded; detainer 0321818 "ABGAINS to Kitk-Y-8i.&¡l¡u4- BGelloa M?Ik C&w Md Pans; mdem to enmr—. 76, Lhmtedrqxmd. eKHU

'10 BITTEREST ENS' SKATING RINK "ENEI SKAT!NG ?)NK SCENE I Stockbroker & Daughter of a C.B. THREAT TO MURDER ALLEGED Defendant Son of S. W. Mineowner. Rf\S Herbert Jamea. 26. described as a ?kbr?r. of Eb.rystreet, Pml. oharged (before Mr. Curtis at minster Police-court ?day, on warrant, with thr?eni? the life of M?s  ?1? dau?ht?r of Mr. Allan Cole, C.B., of 20, Alfred-place West, South Kensington. Defendant is a son of a well-known Boutii Wales mineowner. Mr. Onslow appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. E. Crocker defended. The sworn informaion of the PrOsecutrix, young lady residing with her tg made reference to a scene at Prince's Skating Rink some months ago, and an allegation of a threat to shoot her of she got engaged to any one ?- In a tele- gram sent to h?r on Christmas E.v?e she w?asJ told that defendant's Christmas greeting I was that he Would Keep His woru I to the bitterest end. Detective-inspector Ward deposed that last evening he arrested prisoner standing in the doorway of a house in Exhibition-road, near prosecutrix's house. When told he charge, defendant said: "I never threawned her," the warrant was read, and he said. Oh, nonsanee, I can explain all that .alway. wac engaged to her, and then went abroad !or a time. On my return she tnrned me ")ver, and I feel very hard hit, as I a«i Really Fond of Her nod $I.n I was only waiting to see Mr. 1 s, --I Explanation as to us both skating together tt Prince's. There is not room for us both." The Magistrate: The meaning of that doe& not seem quite clear. Inspector Ward: What I understood him. to mean was that he did not want to meet the lady at Prince's. Mr. Crocker: The explanation is this-that tihey both stoute at Prince's, and he wanted to arrange that his visits should not coincide with hers. Inspector Ward: I should add th, at defen- dant was very much upset, and, in my opinion, had been drinking. No Revolver Found _lM' I Mr. Crocker: You did not find any when you eeardhed defendant's jprermaee. Witness: No, and there was nothing of the Sort about him when he was searched. Mr. Curtis Bennett adjourned the case for Uie attendance of prosecutrix and other wit- aesses.

The Lifeboat Disasterl HOW IT HAPPENED i Inquest on the Two Victims I Än inquest was held at Portsmouth this afternoon upon Frank Haines, coast-guard, and Henry Heward, fisherman, the two victims of the Ryde lifeboat disaster. William Bartlett, coxswain of the boat, said previous to the accident he had been out about five times in the boat. He and his crew had great confidence in the boat. They all knew she was non-self-righting. They, in fa,et, selected the boat. Bartlett said the lifeboat had beha-ved splendidly ever since she was launched. At five o'clock they were quite close to Ryde Pier on their return voyage. When the boat turned over she was struck by a squall, and went over like a shuttlecock. Before they knew what had happened they were capsized. The drop lieel was lowered, but they fell back as the boat overturned. All the orew managed to scramble on to the boat. They bega-n drifting, and drifted across to Heward and Haines were swept off the boat a quarter of a mile from Sout-hsea. Witness thought both men had been dead for three hours before they were washed off the boat. All the crew had life- belts on, and these supported them. Do you say the boat behaved satisfac- torily?" asked the Coroner. I was never in a better boat in my life," replied the witness, who subsequently admitted that though he ohose the Selina he was now of the opinion that a self-righting -boat would have been better. (Proceeding.)

,Next-Door Neighbours. SWANSEA MEN AT VARIANCE. I At the under-sheriff's office, Swansea, this afternoon, the under-sheriff (Mr. George Isaac and a jury sat to assess damages under a writ of inquiry in the action of Mills v. Butt, in the King's Bench Division. The plaintiff, William Mills, of Rising Sun- row, Pentrechwyth, Swansea, sued Joshua Butt, landlord of the Rising Sun Inn, Pentrechwyth, for damages for assault, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecu- i tion, for trespass in entering the plaintiff's bouse, and for wilfully depriving the plaintiff of a table. Mr. Jones (of the office of Mr. J. R. Richards) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. David Seline for the defendant. It appeared from the opening that the plaintiff and defendant lived next door to each other, and the defendant missed a table which had been placed in his backyard. On November 7 certain persons, said to be defendant's agents, created a great distur- bance outside the house of plaintiff, and attempted to enter it. They stayed there two hours, and tried to enter the upstairs window by means of a ladder. Subsequently two police-constables broke in the two doors of the house, and they fixed first upon one table and then upon another in the house as the one alleged to have been stolen. Afterwards Mills was taken into custody by two officers, and conveyed to the Guild-hall, and charged with receiving, knowing it to have been stolen, and he was kept in cus- tody until bailed out, being subjected to the usual indignities. He was subsequently kept for a couple of hours in the dock at the police-court, and then he was liberated, being told that the prosecutor did not appear against him. The plaintiff's wife testified to the cir- cumstances, and said the table was now in the possession of Mr. Butt. > The jury awarded the plaintiff five guineas damages

British 'Quakes Kecord. PROF. MILNE SAYS ITS LIMITED I Professor Milne, the earthquake expert, of I me Isle of Wight, in reply to a telegram of inquiry as to whether his instruments re- corded the 'quake which is said to have occurred at Newport on Thursday night, wires:- Cannot tell until after developments, and my assistant is ill. Anyhow, it is extremely unlikely, British earthquakes usually being only recordable within a few miles of origin.

MINERS' HOURS OF WORK I The Departmental Committee which has been appointed to inquir einto the probable economic eqect of the limitation of the coal miners' working day to eight hours sat yesterday, for the first time, at Westmin- ster. Mr. Conynghame, Assistant Under- < Secretary at the Home Office, was the first witness, and gave statistific about the average number of hours per day worked in the different coalfields. He expressed the opinion that if the number of hours were shortened, unless some new agencies came into play, the output would be reduced. The witness was still under examination when ib-e Commitee adjourned.

1,000 COLLIERY SUMMONSES I Instructions have been given to-day by the T\ y mistay Collieries Go. (Limited), Ruabon, North Wales, for the issue of over a thousand summonses against their workmen for breach of contract. The workmen came out on strike yesterday under a collective notice issued by the North Wales Miners' Association to cover ail the men. The master* are advised that I this uotioe is inysJid, and the summjoiiccs erD issued to teat tha maaw.

| ROADSIDE SCUFFLE I Newbridge Tragedy. I I PRISONERS IN COURT. I Great Interest in the Case. At Blackwood Police-court to-day Richard Crowther (40), collier, Newbridge, Lnd Mary Ann Willia.ms (31), a married woman, of Pontypridd, were charged on remand with the murder of John Thomas, at the White Hart Inn, Pentremawr, near Newbridge, on December 22. The magistrates on the bench were Messrs. J. Green, T. P. White, W. H. Routledge, A. E. Meredith, R. W. Jones, Lewis Jones, J. V. Lewis, and E. Jeremiah, and Alderman S. N. Jones. Mr. H. S. Lyne, solicitor, Newport, prose- cuted on behalf of the Public Prosecutor; and Mr J. Corner, barrister, Hereford (instructed by Mr. T. S. Edwards, solicitor. Newport), defended. The prisoners were brought over from Usk prison by the morning train. Mr. Trevor Griffiths, of Blackwood, watched the case on behalf of Mr. Morgan Thomas Bavies, Landlord of the White Hart Inn. Great interest was taken in the case, and the little court was crowded as soon as the doors were opened to the public. Both pri- soners appeared to feel their position keenly, and the female prisoner was accommodated with a seat in the dock. Crowther whispered to Williams, and caused furtive glances around the court. Both of them listened attentively to the opening statement of Mr. Lyne. At the outset, the Magistrates'-clerk (Mr. D. H Davies) stated that if there was any demonstration or disturbance in the court the room would be cleared. Mr., Lyne's Opening. .LL I In opening the case, Mr. Lyne said tnau Crowther was a colier, at present living at Aberbargoed, and the female prisoner was an unfortunate, who at the time of the occurrence, was cohabiting with Crowther. On December 22, the date of the offence, there had been a funeral at t-he New Bethel Chapel, aad after the funeral deceased and other men called at the White Hart Inik. The two prisoners entered about two hours later. The landlord was not present at that time, his wife being in charge, and, as she knew the two prisoners, she refused to supply them. Someone supported this refusal, and that appeared to have annoyed Crowther, if not the female prisoner, as Crowther left the taproom and went into the front bar, and tried to strike a man named William Henry Jones. John Thomas, the deceased, inter- fered, and Crowther turned upon him. The landlady then stopped tap" to everyone, and upon going outside Crowther "went for" the deceased, and a scuffle took place, in which Crowther and the deceased got over to the other side of the road. When the scuffle was going on Two Bystanders saw a Knife I in Crowther's hands, and the female prisoner, who was very excited, and was being held by some men, shouted out, "Knife the Dick." A man, named Jones, tried to get deceased away from Crowther, and the latter then began upon him and lunged at him with a knife. Crowther and the woman then went up towards Pontllanfraith, and the other men returned to the White Hart. They then missed deceased, and a boy coming down the road a few minutes later, found him on the ground. He was taken to the White Hart, and was found to be bleeding very badly from the eye. Doctors were called, but Thomas died shortly after, as the result of the wound which he had received—a wound which, the medical men said, was caused by a penknife. If the bench were satisfied with the evidence which he I Proposed to call he thought they would have no alternative but to commit prisoner upon the capital charge. A Determined Landlady Margaret Hannah Davies, wife of Morgan Thomas Davies, landlord of the White Hart Inn, repeated the evidence given at the inquest a week ago. She sa,id that about seven p.m. on December 22 the deceased and some men came into the bar and were supplied with beer. About nine p.m. the two prisoners came to the house. They came into the passage which adjoined the bar, and Crowther asked for two half-pints of beer. She refused to supply them, saying, "No, Dick, you shall have notning' here. Clear off and take Pollie Williams with you." He said, "Why? Give me two half-pints of beer. I am going by the train." But she still refused. With that someone shouted out in the bar something about "two half-pints" and "Don't serve him, whereupon Crowther went round into the bar. Witness fol- lowed him, and told him not to make a row. She came back to the bar, and went into where the prisoners and the other men were. There were five of them, including the deceased, in the place. She had stopped Polly Williams from going into the bar. High words passed between Crowther and the others, and she then went to Crowther and put him out. She also asked the remainder of the company to go out, and caught hold of Polly Williams and made her follow Crowther. The room was cleared, and the bar was put upon the door. Witness went back into the kitchen, and ten minutes later she went outside, and saw James Williams holding Polly Williams. Crowther was on the other side of the road, and another man was with him. About ten minutes to ten the deceased was brought in unconscious. Cross-examined by Mr. Corner: Thomas was in the house from seven till 9.30. There was no disturbance between Crowther and the deceased before Crowther left the house. • At this stage the female prisoner had to be taken out of court and attended by Dr. Thomas. Resuming, witness said that James Williams was holding Polly Williams close against the house. It was too dark for her to see any- thing that was going on on the other side of the road. She hea.rd Crowther's voice, but she could not see him. William Henry Jones, collier, Newbridge, said that when Crowther came into the bar he struck at witness. Deceased said, Don't knock the boy about, Dick." Crowther then turned round, and let go at deceased. The landlady chen asked them all to leave, and Put Crowther out. When Crowther got out he said, "Jackie Farm, that is the man I want." "Jackie Farm" was deceased's ■"wktifime. Crowther then rushed at Thomas off the bailey on to the road, and from there to the boards at the other side of the road, where they both fell down. Witness rushed across to pull Crowther off the deceased. He I heard Polly Williams say Knife the Dick I Me said this a good many times. When he Sot to Crowther to p-ull him off Thomas the deceased said, Phil, old man, I've got it," and put his hands up to his face. Witness pulled Crowther off, and aJso Pulled Thomas up from the ground, Crowther and Polly Williams were then running away together down the road. Witness and John Davies then ran after Crowther for about 200 yards, and on coming  to biln he turned roumd and struck at both, and then ran on again. Both witness ana Davies went back to the White Hart after that. He saw Thomas's hat in tlhe bar, but failed to see the deceased, and they went to look for him outside. They met a lad, and, in consequence of what he said, they found Thomas by the side of the road, about three yards from the place he (witness) had taken Crowther off Thomas. Thomas's face and head were all covered with blood. Witness nciped to carry deceased into the White Hart, and then went for a doctor, and also informed the police. Witness returned to the inn, and was present when Thomas died at seven o'clock on the following morning. He (witness) knew Thomas well. He was a I strong, healthy man, and was right the night before. Cross-examined: He had had no dispute with Crowther, and, so far as he knew, there had been no disput3 between Crow- ther and Thomas. Crowther did not hit witness when he struck out at him. After the landlady had stopped tap there would be about nine men leaving the bar and going out on the road. When Williams was holding "Polly" Wil- liams where was Crowther ?--Scrambling with Thomas at the other side of the road. The woman you say called out Knife the Dick"?—Yes, a good many times. Pressed on this, witness said he would swear she called out the words twice, at any rate. In consequence of his manner of answer- ing Mr. Corner, witness was asked Not to Be Impertinent I Continuing, witness said he saw Crowther and Thomas fall from where he was stand- ing in front of the house. Were you in a quarrelsome mood that night at all?—No; we were singing "Merry Sailors," so that we could not have been very bad. Did you do anything to Polly Williams outside the house?—No. Or touoh her at all?—No. Re-examined: He did not see anything of a knife that night, but his butty made a statement. John Davies, an underground haulier, of Newbridge, corroborated the evidence of the last witness, and said he helped to pull Crowther off Thomas. "Something Like a Penknife" I Did you see- anything in the- possession •d1 anyone?—Yes; I saw a knife, something like a penknife, in Crowther's right hand, when we were pulling him off Thomas. Have you any idea what kind of a knife it was?—I could only see a long, thin blade. Did you from first to last see anyone attempt to strike the deceased with the exception of Crowther?—No. Cross-examined: He could not say whether Crowther or Thomas had been on friendly terms or not up to that time. There had been no quarrel between Crowther and Thomas in the public-house. Polly Wil- liams called out "Knife the Dick," dozens of times. When Thomas earner out of the house Crowther began to push him with his left fist, and his right hand was hanging down by his side. Did not the deceased resist?—He could not. He had to go. Proceeding, witness stated that he only saw Crowther strike Thomas One Blow on the Chest I outside the house. I What colour was the handle of the knife?— j I don't know.. I How many blades had it?—I don't know. It was a steel knife, and I only saw the blade. Crowther ha-d a bundle of clothing with him, which Polly Williams was hold- ing, and which Crowther had under his arm when they ran away. William Morgan, collier, Newbridge, who was in the company of the last few witnesses at the White Hart Inn, corroborated. When the landlady refused Crowther drink witness heajrd him say he would go into the bar and strike someone in the mouth. When the men were struggling on the road he asked Crowther to clear off, and he replied. I- You Well Cleai, Off or you will have it." Witih that Crowther lunged at him with a knife, cutting his coat- sleeve, but did not cut the flesh. Cross-examined, witness said he first saw the hole in his coat after Crowther had lunged at him. There was no cut in it when he last had it on on the previous Sunday. When beating Thomas, Crowther was using both hands. The knife Crowther had had a fine blade, middling long-probably 4in. or Sin. George Daniels, collier, Newbridge, corro- borated as to what took place at the, inn, and said tihait after they got on to the road Crowther came and picked up his bundle, which was lying close to witness feet. James Williams, collier, Newbridge, gave similar evidence. Polly Williams had a sleever" in her hand, and was going To Smash the Bar I When she went outside she was going to smash the window with the sleever," and witness held her for a.bout eight or ten minutes until Crowther came back after the scrap with Thomas, and they both went on together. Win. Daniel Williams, grocer's assistant, Pennar Shop, Pentwynmawr, the boy who found Thomas in the gutter, having testified to it, James Russell, collier, Pontllanfraith, was called. He stated that he saw two men scuffling on the ground, but did not know who they were. About a minute later he hea.rd Crowther's voice, which he knew, say, I "ff you do, Jacky, I Shall Use Something Else." I Then he heard the woman Polly" Williams cry Knife the Dick." Cross-examined: He first made this state- ment to the police a week ago. He did not give any evidence at the inquest, or prior to that say a word about it. The first time he saw only two men scuffling, but after he had heard Crowther's voice he saw three or four scuffling across the road. Police-sergeant William, Morgan" repeated the story of the early morning arrest of Orowther, and eta ted that his prisoner replied: — I called at the White Hart to have a drink, and "Jaokv Farmer" (the nickname of deceased) and five or six of them started on me and kicked me like a football inside the house and out on the road, and I got away from them as soon as I could, and "Polly" (the female prisoner) was shouting "Murder." Orowther also declared, "I had no knife," whilst the woman, who was arrested later, said, "I was not near the man." Witness searched Crowther's working clothes, and found an old clasp knife. He did not discover any other knife. Inspector George Groves spoke as to his search of the body. He found no knife or any sharp instrument. Witness produced the blood-stained clothing worn by Thomas, and also tlhe coa-t worn by Wm. Morgan, which had a cut in the sleeve. He had known the •prisoners for the last eleven years, and they had been living together as man and wife for the past eighteen months. Dr. Evan Thomas was next called, and he repeated the evidence given by him at the inquest. Speech for the Defence I Mr. Corner, addressing the bench, said that a serious calamity had arisen, by which the man Thomas lost his life in a sudden and unexpected manner. He argued on behalf of Crowther that there was no premeditation, and suggested that he could only be com- mitted on a charge of manslaughter. The woman had had no part in the committing' of the act which led to the death of Thomas, and he thought, as there was no reason to commit her for manslaughter, the most that could be said was that she aided and abetted, but she was not even charged with that. Both prisoners plea.ded not guilty, and reserved their defence. The prisoners were committed for trial on the capital charge. < Work of the Police I The task of the police in tracing the circumstances of the tragedy has been no light one, and Superintendent Porter, Inspector Groves, and their subordinates have worked untiringly. Superintendent Porte* will be remembered by his diligent ope-ratio-ns in oon,nection with the St. Mellon's murder, and still later in I bringing home the Risa", affair to Gimlett.

Long-Lost Will Found. SWANSEA SOLICITOR'S GOOD FORTUNE I Mr. G. J. Morgan, of Gellygron, Swansea Valley, is one of three beneficiaries under a will found under extraordinary cireuru- stances. Mr. Cookson, a landowner, of Essex, died suddenly in 1895, and, although every search and inquiry was made for a will sup- posed to have been made by him, it could not be found. His intestacy was ultimately pre- sumed. and administration granted of his estate, which was claimed by and passed to a cousin. During alterations at one of the Cambridge colleges the will has been found at the back of a passage cupboard, where it had apparently been placed, and had remained for over 30 years. By this will his freehold estatej were devised to his mother for life, and afterwards to three fellow- collegians and intimate friends, of whom Mr. Morgan is one. At the time the will was made Mr. Cookson, who was the owner of considerable property in London and suburban residential cetates I at Grays and Ingleston, Essex, was a graduate at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Foundered P I REMARKABLE DISAPPEARANCE OF A j SCHOONER The German schooner Mizpah, with oil cake for Berwick, arrived off the harbour on Christmas Eve, but the stormy weather pre- vented her entering, and the harbour tug had to abandon the attempt to tow her in. The vessel was afterwairds caught in the blizzard, ain-d has not since been hoard of. It is feared that she has foundered, with all hands, in the recent gale.

MERTHYR MINERS' MEETING I Non-Unionists Still Around I At a show cards conference of the Merthyr District of Miners to receive the report of I "show cards" which took place recently, Mr. Tom Lewis presided, and it was shown that in the Plymouth Collieries there were 47 non- Unioniste and 42 in Cyfarthfa; also that quite a number had fa-lien considerably int-o arrears. It was decided to recommend to the monthly meeting that a series of meetings be held in the near future all over the dis- trict, and that prominent Trade Unionists be invited to address them, and, should the position not improve afterwards, that a month's notice be given to terminate con- tracts as the only effective remedy.

ENGINE TURNS TURTLE. Curious Accident near Newport Between two and three o'clock this after- noon an engine belonging to the Alexandra Dock and Railway Company at Newport left the metals at Bassaleg, and, running off the road, turned turtle over the embankment, and pitched in the cricket field just below Bassaleg. The driver and fireman were both on the locomotive, and the latter was slightly injured. The damage to the permanent way is not very extensive. Further information shows that both the ejig%iemaai and fireman jumped off the engine, and sustained no injury, but the guard, George Saysill, who remained in the van, whioh was coupled to the engine, went down the embankment with it. He was injured aibcut the beaxl but was ableto walk ..amaJl to receive mexiioal assistance.

Cardiff Man Hanged. I KILLED HIS SWEETHEART'S BABY I It turns out that the Robert Marin Coupar, who was executed in Cape Town on Saturday, was a native of Cardiff. Coupar and his sweetheart were tried for the murder of the latter's child; the girl wos found not ROBERT MARTIN COUPAR. I guilty. It is about four years since Couipar left Cardiff for South Africa. He was the son of a widow, who keeps a small shop in the suburbs of Cardiff. A carpenter by trade, he was always regarded as a well-conducted and industrious young fellow. The news of his terrible end has, of course, been a dread- ful shock to his family and friends. The story of the tragedy contains. romance as well as murder. It has already been told ALICE JANE WILLCOCKS. I in these columns, and it may here be re- called that Coupar was employed as a car- penter by Sir John Jackson's (Limited) upon the construction of the new docks at Simon's Town. The young woman, Alice Jane Will- cocks, was the daughter of an engine-driver on the Cape Railways.

NOBLEMEN ON TRIAL. Friends of Cardiff Poles I A sensational political trial began at I Gresen, in Posen, on Thursday, when 22 mem- bers of the Polish political organisation called the Sokol" League were placed in the dock to answer the charge of assembling and conspiring together for illegal purposes. The chief prisoner is Herr Jolf von Koscilski, a member of the Prussian Hous: of Peers, and two other noblemen, Chrysianou- ski and Rcopecki, are among the accused, while the remainder are men in much humbler walks of life, euch as farmers, peasants, and foresters. It is alleged that the prisoners held secret meetings in the park adjoining Koscilski's country residence at Miloslaw, in East Prussia, at which they appeared armed to the teeth, and that they constituted an illegal assembly with illegal aims. The trial, which excites unusual interest throughout Prussia, will last several days.— Central News. Germans Made the Bother Conversation in. CajdilT to-day with gentle- men of Polish nationality, elicited the fad that the bother is all about the Germans, who are alleged to be even more oppressive than the Rusc-ians in seek- ing by tyrannical means to foist their Language upon the poor Poles. The noble- man, Joseph Yon Koscielski, is a friend of our informant, and a peer who is wrongly held to boa political partisan. He invited a few friends for a. day's shooting, and the Ger- man seized the innocent incident as a pre- text for arresting him and his friends. because they were found with arms (sport- ing guns) in their possession. So much for the armed political organisation."

SHOT HIS RIVAL. Sympathetic Parisian Jury. Albert Museh, who was on trial for the murder of a, former friend, Edouard Denimal, .pleaded this own case so well in a Pa,ris court on Wednesday that he was acquitted. Museh, who was foreman in the employ of M. Denimal, sen., was engaged to a. beautiful girl named Leontine Decoupy, whom he introduced to Edouard. Musch was afterwards obliged to go away to Geneva, and during his absence Edouard succeeded in winnin,g the affection of Leontine. The tragedy was described i n court by Museh. I was sitting on the terrace of the cafe where I introduced Sdouard to my fiancee," he said, and thinking how happy I had been two months before with the love of Leontine and the friendship of Edouard. Everything was lost. Leontine! Edouard! All was gone. I raised my head. Edo-ua-rd was before me. He spoke to me. Before my eyes I saw Leontine a.nd Edonard embrace. I lost my head and fired. "I revolted at the sight of the traitor- friend, and I aimed at that mouth, which had so often lied, and which she must have kissed.

CHRONIC ASTHMA. Cardiff Man Dies in a Passage Mr. E. B. Retece held an inquest at the Town-hall this afternoon on the body of Wil- liam Bailey (61), a coalt-rimnrer, of Marion- street, East Moors. Deceased had suffered from chronic asthma (according to the evidence of a son-in-law), but had refused to eee a doctor. Walter Purnell, barman at the Grosvenor Hotel, said deceased called for a of rum on Thursday afternoon. He complained of shortness of breath, and went away with- out touching the liquor, and shortly after- wards witness found him leaning against the wall of the passage, and whilst medical assis- tance was being summoned deceased expired. Dr. M'Gregor said the cause of death was heart failure, and the jury returned a verdict of "Natural causes, probably hea.rt failure."

8H!P'S OFFICER REPRIMANDED I A special meeting of the Cardiff Local Marine Board was held this afternoon for the purpose of investigating a charge against John Evans, holding a master's certificate, of being drunk and unfit for duty on Septem- ber 26 and December 2 last, whilst second mate of the steamship Haxby, of West Har- tlepool. Mr. William Anning was the chair- man, and the other members of the court were Mr. J. Tod, Captain Rosser, Mr. T. W. Lewis (stipendiary magistrate), and Mr. F. Shaw, secretary. Mr, Arthur Vachell having stated the charge on behalf of the Board of Trade, Mr. Morgan Rees (for the defendant) pleaded gv^ity, and upon the production of testimonials and certificates showing pre- vious good character, the court decided that a reprimand would meet the case, and the accused was ordered to pay three guineas towards the costs of the inquiry.

DECLINED I Dr. F. W. Vernon, of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, whose name was reoently placed on the com- I mission of the peace for the county, is not willing to take up the position. The name of j Mr. John Osborne has been submitted for I inclusion instead.

Burgling Brothers, I t SWANSEA MEN SENTENCED I Same Counsel Defends One and Prosecutes Other Benjamin Evans (22), describe-d as a milk- man, pleaded guilty at Swansea Quarter Sessions to-day to a series of three bur- glaries out of a much larger number than which he was charged at the police-court. They were at the house of Jonathan Edward Edwards, and stealing jewellery, value £ 4, about ten o'clock at night on the 27th of October; into the house of David Rees, anct stealing jewellery, value £ 27, on November 10; into the house of Evan Jones, and steal- ing jewellery, value 15 10s., on November 10. Thomas Evans (35), labourer, brother of the other Evans, pleaded guilty to three bur- glaries at Swansea, out of the 28 charged against him at the police-court. These were —breaking into the house of Samuel Phillips, and stealing a silver sandwieh-box card case, spectacles, &c., value £5. on the night of March 3; into the house of Mary Elizabeth Hopkins, and stealing gold rings, chain, bangle, locket, silver spoons, sugar tongs, Ac., value L8, on March 12; and into the shop of David Crystol, pawnbroker, and stealing 28 watches and a number of gold and silver rings and brooches, and £ 3 15s. in money, on September 19. To Defend One; Prosecute the Other Mr. Lleufer Thomas was instructed to ) prosecute Thomas Evans and to defend Ben- jamin Evans; Mr. L. M. Richards prosecuting the latter. Mr. Thomas appealed to the Recorder to deal leniently with Benjamin Evans, the younger brother, stating that he had up to two years ago been a hard-working man at Cwmfelin Works, and was lured into crime by his brother. Detective-sergeant Robertt3 gave Thomas Evans a very bad character for two years past, and said he had done odd jobs (plaster- ing, &c.) at houses, and took advantage of this by committing burglaries subsequently. The Recorder recalled Detective-sergeant Rob,e,rt,s, and questioned him as to how the pawnbrokers had bahaved in tlhe case in assisting the polioe. The detective replied tha.t he was sorry to say the police (had received very little assist- ance from them. Althougth descriptions of articles had been circulated soon a,FL,r the robbery it was found in some cases that the very articles had been pledged soon, after- wards. He especially warned one pawn- broker about receiving articles from Ben Evans, yet he found four articles pledged there. One pawnbroker knew Ben Evans, and allowed him to pawn articles in another name. The Record-er said he was st,ruck on read- ing the depositions with the easy way in which persons could dispose of articles of the kind, and, without mentioning names, he thought it right to tell pawnbrokers that f,bcy OhOuld be rn., should be more cautious. Indeed, in many cases proceedings might be instituted against them if they leceived articles unedr certain circumstances. articles uned-r The Recorder sentenced Benjamin Evans to eighteen months' hard labour, and Thomas Evans to four years' penal servitude on each charge, to run concurrently.

Swansea Sessions. I JURY'S AMUSING QUESTIONS I The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for the county borough of Swansea were opened at the Town-hall, Swansea, to-day (before Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., Recorder). There were nine persons for trial. ¡ The grand jury having been sworn in, the Recorder, in his charge to them, expressed his pleasure at observing that there was not a single case of violence charged at this ses- sions, the offeiiees--sexious enough, of course- being all against property. Some of the cases were amusing, but he did not think any of them would present any difficulties to them. The charges of burglary against two brothers named Evans, were extraordinary ones. Alluding to a charge of receiving goods, the Recorder observed that any temptation there was to commit larceny was, of course, greatly increased by there being chances of dispo- sing of the property stolen. A Bicycle Thief, Reginald George Lacy was charged with ¡ stealing and receiving a bicycle belonging to I Mr. Bert Thomas, artist, which that gentle- man had left in the lobby of the public library in Alexandra-road. The prisoner said, "I am guilty of selling, but not receiving it." Mr. Thomas said he left his bicycle for about twenty minutes, and then missed it. A Merthyr blacksmith, named Young, said that the prisoner offered him the bicycle for sale at Pontmorlais, and he bought it for -Cl. Prisoner said he bought the bicycle from a person unknown for i5s. The jury created some amusement. One asked the Recorder if they could get the man the prisoner said was with him on the day, and another asked if the prisoner's record was good. The Recorder said they could not ask the prisoner questions. He had not gone into the witness-box, as he had a right to do. With regard to the second question, the Recorder smiled broadly, and said they must assume that his record was good. The jury found prisoner guilty, and pre- vious convictions were produced against him. He was at present under sentence for steal- ing a bicycle. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment for this offence.

LAST OF THE SUFFRAGETTES Mrs Hill to be Lionised in London Mrs. Keating Hill, the last of the suffragettes," as she has come to be known owing to her being the only one now re- maining under detention in Holloway Prison, will be released on Thursday next, and later in the day she will be received at an "At Home" at the offices of the Women's Social and Political Union in Clifford's Inn, where a large company of suffragettes is expected to welcome her. No letter has been received at Cardiff from Mrs. Keating Hill. This is, probably, owing to the prison regulations that only one letter a fortnight is allowed to second-class I misdemeanants. HOOLIGAN SUFFRAGISTS J I think we have not been half enough hooligan said Mrs. Drummond, one of the i four stuffrigists released from Holloway yes- j terday morning, at a breakfast party. If the Government is not going to give women the vote next session, it won't be half a dozen, but two or three hundred wfmeii that will be behind me next time I enter the House of Commons. I'm a Highlander, and have the blood of the Covenanters. I'm only a Drummond by marriage. I belong to the Clan M'Kinnon." Lady Harberton, of "rational dress fame, remarked, these women have done more in four months than we other women have in tv enty years." Female Suffrage in Italy Professor Nitti, of Rome, points out that for a country like Italy the admission of women to the franchise would be a tremen- dous leap in the dark. The most probable result would be the ascendancy of the Clerical Party, which most female electors would support; this reaction would provoke reprisals, and Italian politics would cease to be calm and uneventful. There is practically no demand among Italian women for political rights; in fact, as Professor Nitti shows, a very large num- ber of them are still unable to read or write, and would, therefore, in any case be ex- cluded from exercising the suffrage, as Italian law does not permit illiterates to vote.

SIGNALMAN'S ORDEAL. Sees His Child Killed I .As a passenger train was approaching the house of a signalman named Challis, just outside Cambridge, on the down line yester- day, the man's three-year-old child crept through the fence on to the line, with the object of visiting his father in the signal- box. The father observed the child, but could not leave his post, and saw him crushed by the train. The mother also witnessed the tragedy. The child was oonveyed to the hospital, but died on the way.

LUNATIC KILLS LUNATIC I While two inmates of the Dorset Asylum at ) Charminster were working in a field this morning, one of them named Frederick, Trovell attacked the other with a pick before any one could intervene. The victim, an old man named George Legg, had his skull so badly fractured that he died shortly after- wards.

RAID ON BARBER'S SHOP j Joseph Turner, 38, labourer, was charged at Swansea Quarter Sessions to-day, with; breaking and entering the shop of Alfred Orayham, hairdresser, and stealing soiesors, oombs, razors, clippers, towek, &c., on December 16. He pleaded ?nilty, and v*0 sentenœd to six mouths' hard laibour. V

COLLIERY SHARES FIRM CARDIFF, Friday, 4.30 p.m. Although business to-day was much quieter, the tone of the local Stocx Market was steady. South Wales Rails were inactive, and the only change was in Rhymney Preference, which rose a point to Ills- Heavy lines were busier. Among Banks, Metropoli- tans hardened II and National Provincials ( £ 10^ paid) i. Colliery Shares were firm, but slow. Ebbw Vale Fully-paid Shares rose 4 to 12, and North's Ordinary 1-16 to 71-16. Rhymney Iron Now were dealt in at 51s 6d. There was little doing iffi other directies, BUSINESS DONE. Railways. Great Eastern Ordinary, 83i. Great Western Ordinary, 134. Grand Trunk Third Preference, 671. COAL .AND IRON. Pjhvmney Iron New, 51s 6d. Miscellaneous, Dunlop Tyre Deferred, 256 lid, 25s. Swift Cycle New Ordinary, 9s 6d (add. prem.) Mines, &c. CbJartere-ds, 33s. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS. Rise. Rhymney Railway Preference, 1 to lllA. Metropolitan Bank, A to 14j. National Provincial Bank ( £ 10A paid), i to 41. Btbw Vale Steel (fully paid), A to 12. North's Collieries Ordinary, 1-16 to 7 1-16. LONDON, Friday, 3.30 p.m. The Stock Markets show an improving tendency, but there is not much increase in the volume of busi- ness passing. Consols meet with a good support, and have advanced to 86i for Money and 8615-16 for the Account. Home Rails also show a better tendency, and Ameri- cans are steadily improving, although there is not must business passing. Trunks have been bid for, and show a gain of to s. and Mexican Rails now mark an advance of ato J. Foreigners continue inactive, and there is little ohange in prices. South Africans have developed a much firmer ten- dency, 'being supported from the Continent. Copper Shares are firm, on recovery in price of metal, and Tintos have advanced to 90i. Silver, 32. Mines are improving. iRi;:e: Vaal River j, Premier East Rand 5-16, Roodepoorte, Ferreira, Crown Deep, Rose Deep i, Great Cobar 3-16, De Beer Pref, De- ferred, Goldfields Deferred, Meyer, Goch, Rand Mine A, City, Randfontein, Transvaal Consolidated, Abosso, Kalgrurli, Boston 1-16, Chartereds, Troitzk, Orek 1-32. Fall: Ca-pe Copper, Heriot i, Capiapo 3-16, Tharsis, Wolhuter, Welgedacht, Vereenining 1, Boksburg, Frank Smith, Geduld, Goerz, Knights, Lace Diamond, Modder, Gold Trust, Amalgamated, Wassau, Ana- conda, Spassky, Tanganyika 1-16. Lyons 1-16 up, Pekin I down.