Evening Express

Coo tatt for Classification "PKOOF" SOL PHILLIPS, (" THE OLD FIRM"). 41. ST. MA1-tl -STREErl Nearly Oppoedte THEATKli ROYAL Is absolutely tile ClibAPEtoT FIRM tor ALL IvLNlib ot GOLD and SILVEK JEWKbLEHY. NOTE" and SEE that you axe in We ltlGHi SHOP. Tiw only addressee are: 41, ST. MARY-STREET, 41, and 43, CAROLINE-STREET. 'XTTED, a Country W omaji ae nN'8J, al a, t* (¡Hl to Aasi? in HouMwerh.—M, Cat bed rai-road. WANTED, Two eood Hcuae-to-Houio yC= w (Male) t omce; -.eahing new; salsjy ai?- ?)m- mission.—-Ingomar Maaivifaotur.ng- Company, Merthyr. ela03u27 ?E?ERAL Tu:c(:d at <,nm, Park Ho?et.—Appty GHvu*bek?pe,?, ?ft?-r 6 p.m. u c4lzO Y\7 ANTEJ}, a e-xxi Si-ng1e-banded~Cook.—APPiy > Mrs. Fin,cU-Y: T eAP 14 y i M -isr'A.NTED. Situation, aU-round Farm Haund; nwsrl VV tied.—Junes, Bnillii Cottage, Treumiocii, Llan- gioby, near Newport. el20cu27 WAITED, strong Girl ;)& General; must produce goofl reference.—Address Adamsdown Conservative CtUb _t_? ell9bu27 ANTED, smart Boy, able to do Tvpe?rKtng— tT Apply C. A. Shonhouse, The Cet?rai Whole- ,,¡e G)?s, Cbin? and Earthenware Warehoue (oppo- site G.P.O.), Cardiff. 12bu27 }j°l([!l) Lady, one of a large iamiiyj JL" d-ir- Post would make herself gfne.riuliy use- frl; fond of etLildrerL.-Z. X., Evening Express, New. porL el206u27 F" "OjTsiSe, 24 Phono?r?Ph Reoo''?. 2s. the -lôt.2: FCi,e,mter-street, GrangeLovki?, ?ardiff. e1l97u r.rH¡ Cheapest WhotMs&le'Warehouae?'n?the WorX X is Oppait, the G. P O Cardie.—Gi??, Ch:M, Larthe??-,? Enamelware, Id. and 6d. 13?i?ai,r Goods, Fancy Goods, Toys, iltc.; lb. in the A; cheaper than any other in Card.ff.—Proprietor, C. A. Short.house. ell96u27 BARMAID; -rie:n('ed ta?l, 9OW a.pp..àn B3'Write L 14, EY<mmF Kxpreas. Cardiff. ",l?u2& WAKTED, Iti Cardiff, end of April, Sitting-room and Two Bedrooms (Furniehedj; in good position j two ladies; pcrmanN1c'Mi W., Draycott, Lisvane. el?70u £ 6 JyTEI)~ Two-to-)n I)errick 'Cr?c.-LioY-d, tT B,?ildf,' Merc?nt, Llandebie. -12W.Si WAOTED~Man W Ma?e IIL?if ?,enpr?))y ?Mfut': W,d to *Jlev.-Wliito liart, Iloiity ,27 'fl'<lNd'E?tnx.—PostaJ L<Mon<. Mining?, Su)-T<r'<L? Ec?etri city.-Write for syU?u?, (mbri:ln Mill 115 School. Porth. {'I 271u;)1 TAN7'ED immediately, a good Cook; mnt produca Ay. refemicee.—Thomae, 'Thltle Hotel. Tony- good reiermcw.-Tb,ma, Thi,Ie liotel. Ton)- WANTED at once, good General Servant; two in family .-Apply Morgan, Blaengwaur Inn, Aber- aoiMi, Aberdarr. e132u31 A- Large Back Sitting-room to Let (Unfurnished); A every convenience: nice locality; ceiitral.—L 18, Evening Express, Cardiff. <12e5u77'. 0NE and All (Male and Famle; 'h(?uld Secure for O"Ùli 'tn\e £ 1 t.tm)IrnldS"di PaY? death £ ic.—send post-card far proposal fmm t. Pearse, Woodland House, Pontyclun. el260u27 BAKERS.-Youit? Man t20) <)<?k? Situation Second or Third: pood reference: Cardiff preferred.—Apply O. Devi, 46, Knole-street, Lower Grange, Cardiff. eat27 AXTANTED immediately, good aged 25 Lc, 3,j; ref?reuct, iqUL??,?a,-Ni?-?. Davies, D« W i.itoi Hotel. Tonyr?ndy. el?8&uJl XV7ANTBD. for H(?1,1?e Hotel, Ha?drindod, immediately. Kitchen General nd Housemajd- General; :,¡,)>!() (,3p¡¡blt" Laundry Woman, resident: 5t" Wh, with referejice?. e1290u.)1 r A.TD,- y.7 General; M 17; ?,?J '.to hout? T» work; must be fmd of children -Apply Mr. A. Pritchaid, W hi* well. Hereford-road, Ai»erpavenny. eAi27 VfTANTED, Plain Cook; housemaid, parlonr- U maid, pnrdener. and groom kept; for Mr?. WaTxieU, Bryuwern, »wbridpe-on-\Yye; small family—Apply Mrs. Rice. Llwynyhrain, DIAMONDS.—l«uly going abroad wi?lies to DišPoM Dof Vouchee d \aJuae family Jewels (pledged at a great sacrifice!, consisting of Diamond Rj'n1l', slwe- frtone .Earring, rooch, Bracelets. Watch, and Chains; pledged for .cJ10. Also Gent's Single sione Diamond Ring; pledged for £55; owner unable to redeem. Will acoopt any reasonable offer for 6Ime.ddrees Urgent, L 15. E?minv Express, (ardiff. ol237u27 WANTED, Mf-orp, m-pwt-&bW you• 1 s Girl to Assist in Brecon. eLi.;5u2^7 I)(H:nlÃ'rELY'- Youtl,; '?7; able drive horx; generally ufn]; Welsh preferred.-Edward JOHAS, Gin Shop, 1,laJid, el259u27 HANDSOME Settee Suite: in Genore velvet: equal to new: only £ 3 15e. Also Suite in Saddlebag; £2 18s.—Apply Woodruff's. 79, City-road, Cardiff, euit BROODY Her,, 4- f.d.. and White Leghorn Cockerel, JO Sk 6d., lor Bartlett-ftreet, Caerphilly. e1293u27 YOUNG (19)twks Re-dipa'-re-uieNI in the Whole- sale or Retail Fruit Tlade; four years' experieno* in the retail businb>s.-Apply C. Weaver, 42, Haj-riett- street, Gathays, Cardiff. i.? £ 2u27 BARGAIN.—Fast Welsh Cob, 6 years; with ?tX)? Bj"l,,i Cart and Harness; trial ?..d given; w reasonable offer ref,ed.- Fit zgibb6n, No. 2, Walker-road, Splott, Cardilf. el296u27 CIOUIU'GATED Iron Sheds; good workmanship and ) ¡n..ler guarwit?d: amy "jze. Tell me your requirements, larg-e or small. 1 will quote you.—Green- wood. SbZ, Cowbridge-wad, Cardiff. el274 u31 WANTED, experienced Cook-General; good wage*; throe in family: nurse-housemaid -Apply, by letter, MrfO. Wayne Morgan, DunAall, Caerphilly. euH WHEELWRIGHT. Shoeing, and Genenl SrniSh't wBu,?-une??s for Self, in Cardiff; cheap; good trade; good reason for selling.—L 20, Evening Express. Ca.rdtff. e-1 J97ujl P UPILS Cowhed Privately lor University and Olh« Examination* by Honours G-radiate of London od Oxford; 87 per cent. snioeeMfuJ.— For prospectus a B. C, 191, Mackintosh-place, Cardiff. ei29>iu27 HONOURS Gradua of Oxford aid London. wiWi secretarial Lxpeiim?, pood FYonch scholar, dasirs* Employment as Secrela.ry or any Position of Trost; h-igliest references.—Address B. A., 191. Mackintosh. j»lace. Cardiff. rpio Let. nice House, Radnor-road, Canton; long X garden; rent 9& inclusive. -Apply 22, Radnor-roe& tlsQfrxZt

PECKHAM RESULT F. — •— UNIONISTS REGAIN THE SEAT I The Liberal Defeat Explained I The result of the Peckham election was 3 eel a red last evening, the figures being:- GOOCH (U.) 6,970 1 GAUTREY (L.) 4,47 G Unionist Majority 2,494 I Previous elections have resulted:- 1886. ldr. A. A. Baumann (U.) 5,459 Mr. W. 2,688 U. majority 751 1892. 11I. y. G. Banbury (U.) 3,847 34r. E. Jones (R.) 3,664 llr. B. Ellis (Lab.).. 95 U. majority 183 1900. Sir F. G. Banbury (U.) 4,453 Cant. F. Hemphill (B.) 3,061 U. majority 1,392 1906. Mr. C. Goddard CUrko (B.) 5.903 Sir f. G. Banbury (U.) 0 0 3,564 R. majority 2,339 I Scenes in the Street Between 300,000 and 400,000 people waited outside the hall for the declara-tion of the ooll, and the scene which followed was an xtraordinary one. The deuee ma-st included many women, and dozens of these had to be carried by the jolioe over the heads of the multitude to a •jlace of safety. Such an assemblage was unprecedented in .he history of modern electioneering in the _I Metropolis. The police handled the crowd tactfully, itid, SO far a, could be ascertained, there vere no casualties. I iause of Liberal Defeat Mr. Gautrey, the defeated Liberal candi- • ate, seen by a press representative this morning, said the election was an abnormal one, and. in some senses, a general election in miniature, because the influences were not confined by any means to the constituency itself, No fewer than eeven committee-rooms," he said, "were opened ontside the ordinary politic,al organisations, five at least of them bitterly opposing me, and their combined expenditure has been several times mo-re than eitner the Conservative candidate or myself would be allowed to spend. It, there- fore, becomes a question of how far such election methods ought to be permitted in future. I attribute my defeat to the complete misunderstanding of the Licensing Bill, abso- lutely false impressions of it having been bedulously dieseminated amongst the poorer claas of voters from the public-houses in the division. Whether or not their action comes within the purview of the Corrupt Practices Act will be matter for consideration. I cannot go farther than this statement at present." I Election Expenses I Mr. Lamsay Macdonald will ask the Attorney-General on Thureiay whether his attention ha^ been drawn to the activity of the many assojiations other than political parties ar..d candidates' committees and agents which took part in the Peckhaju elec- tion; whether he has considered how the expenditure of money which candidates do !'ÛL declare in their returns, but which -,fi,ect electoral resulte, can be rendered illegal so as to comply with the spirit of the Corrupt Practices Act; and whether he would appoint a Commission, with powers to rend for documents and pereone, to inquire into the actaul costs of Peckham election and report to the House. I A Remarkable Forecast Mr. Hunmfvble, the candidate who has afforded so muoh amusement at Jarrow and elsewhere, made a remarkable forecast of the result yesterday afternoon. The figures he gave were; Gooch 6,873 GKntrpy 1 Unionist Majority 2,436 I PRESS OPINIONS. I I Nothing Ambiguous I There is nothing ambiguous or equivical tbout the verdict (says the "Times"). The Unionists increased their votes by 3,406 and the Liberals lost 1,427; the most crushing defeat suffered by the Government. The Licensing Bill, the Education Bill, Tariff lieform, the Eight Hours Bill for Mines—in fact, everything on which the Government rely for winning the support of the country was fully represented in argument. That is what gives the Peckham election unusual < significance. I "A New Epoch I One of the most brilliant victories the 'Unionist party has ever won (remarks the "Daily Telegraph"). This day begins a new epoch. The Government henceforth, aware that it has ceased to represent the nation, can have no other object but the humiliat- ing and impotent policy of clinging to office in order to defeat as long as possible th* w ishes of the people. This is the position of unmatched ignominy in which are placed the allied factions who claimed that they were nothing if not the true and even servile interpreters of the will of democracy, what- ever that will might be. I Mistook Their Mandate" I Because Ministers, partly through the Bills they have produced in regard to the land, partly on account of their philanderings vith Socialism, are suspected of predatory and disturbing intentions, the country has determined to get rid of them. They alto- gether mistook their "mandate" (declares the "Standard"). They had held ont schemes of moderate reform and straightway em- barked on confiscation and destruction. "The Way it Was Won What is dieconc-erting is less the triumph oi a hostile party than the way in whioh that triumph has been won. In this election the dominant factor has not been any principle or any cause; it has been a frank appeal, repeated again and again in every key and Bv?ry form of bogus "leagues," paid agitators, and lying leaaets. to the eetnsh interests of :he individual elector. Liberals know now th?t there is no appeal eo low, no monopoly ?o venal, and no form of inducement so gross that it wili not be tolerated and even encouraged from Conservative headquarters. Tne Liberal Ministry will certainly not Be deterred from executing tihe task before it by the imprecations of the brewer and the fictions of the coalowner.—" Morning Leader." Discredited Liberalism" The blow which Peckham has dealt the Raffles" Government is staggering. We expected a victory, but nothing approaching a majority so great as 2,494. It is a clear indication that Liberalism., which came into power on a wave of misrepresentation, no longer speaks for the country. The record majority in the House of Commons stands discredited and helpless before an awakened nation. Daily Express." "Smashed" I The Peckham decision has smashed the Licensing Bill, smashed the Education Bill, smashed the Coal Mines Eight Hours Bill, but the victory will have one more result- it will eviscerate and penalise the present miserable Government of sham and false- hood.—"Morning Advertiser." "To a Head" i The recent measures undoubtedly brought matters to a head, and of themselves served to swell Mr. Gooch's majority. Peokham'a reply has long been maturing and g-a-thering vehemence.—"Daily Graphic." "Life and Death Struggle" I There will be no alteration in the Govern- ment programme. The Trade haa al ways been recognised as greatest instrument for cor- ruption that democratic Government has ever Been. The brewers are fighting for a high stake. What was before a measure of normal political balance and compromise has now been converted into a st,ruggle of life and death.Daily News." The Trade Won I The whole strength of the liquor trade was concentrated upon this one constituency, and only those who have been en.gaged in the contest can realise how all pervading amd all embracing were the efforts of the Trade.— "Daily Chronicle." "No, Tariffs" I There seems to be good reason for doubting whether the Lioensin,g Bill has really so much to do with the result of Peckham election. )Rut it cannot be disputed that Tariff Reform has been prominently and ooDsistently advo- tated by Mr Gooch throughout the conteet, to that the votes recorded in his favour may \)e acoepted as sanc-tdoni-ng the proposed alteration in the fiscal system.-—"Morning I'ofst."

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN On Saturday, March 14, the New South Wastes loan of £ 3,000,00° at 3i per cent, was issued. The result has been a fiasco, only 10 ? mnt, of the loan haYing been taken up, ?a ramajning 90 per cent, being left with he umdelm.Igwr.. >

Cardiff SteamerDamaged ——— -0 —— STRIKES PlfcR AND PUTS BACK H LEAKY CONDITION A Lloyd's Amsterdam message states that the Cardiff steamer Northcliffe, Mobile f, Amsterdam and Jondon, with a cargo of, wood, struck the pier heavily whilst leaving Y ni ulde n. She at onec put back leaky, her forehold being full of water, also the fore- peak, and haj been beached at Ymuiden to prevent her sinking. The Northcliffe is a steel screw steamer, of 2,845 tons, and is owned by the Northcliffe Steamship Company, Limit-e-d (Messrs. Evens, Vyvyan, and Co.).

Druce Perj ury Charge I ANOTHER WITNESS COMMITTED I At Bow-street to-day Mrs. Margaret Jane Louise Hamilton again surrendered to her bail charged with committing perjury in the recent Druce proceedings. Sir Charles Mathews prosecuted for the Treasury, and the accused was defended by Mr. Jeliicoe and Mr. Hales. Mr. Moser, a Kendal solicitor, was re-called to prove the idenrity of the defendaTIt in the Druce case. She denied being the daughter of a Mr. Atkinson, and Mr. Moser now pro- duced documents showing that ehe was a. descendant of John Suart, whose daughter married a Mr. Atkinson, and that she had received moneys under John Suart s will. Witness also produced the receipts given by the defendant, which were dated October and December, 1861. The signatures tallied with the signature of the defendant attached to her recent evidence. Another receipt at the later d&t.e was signed M. J. Atkinson," defendant's maiden name, although she was then married. The witness offered to explain how that occurred, but Sir Charles Mathews said he would leave it at that. The accused received in all between 1857 and 1876 sums tota,ilin,g £ 1,338. Letters from the Accused when she was living at different to wins including Kendal, Boo tie, and A ndo\ er. during that period, and all asking for money under the will of Iiuart, were also produced by the witness. He also put in a copy of her birth certificate, which set forth that she was born on the 11th of May, 1330, and was the child of Robert and Isabella Atkin- son Sir Charles Mathews then proposed to prove his statement made on the previous day as to the accused having received £1100 as part of a cheque for JE600 drawn in 1906 by Mr. G. Hollamby Druce in favour of Mr. Coburn. MT. Jeliicoe objected that the evidence was not reievant, as the defendant's statement that she had not been promised anything by Mr. G. Hol'la-mby Daruoe referred, to her evidence in December last, and not to any- thing she told him a year before. The Magistrate held that he could not stop the evidence. M,r. Jeliicoe: If you say you are not going to decide the question of relevancy it is use- less for me to press the point further. The Magistrate; I am not going to stop it. A number of ba.nk clerks were then called to prove that G. H. Druce withdrew from a London bank jB600 in favour of Mr. Coburn, and that the Accused Banked JE400 This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Hales (for the defence): I have nothing to say I presume the accused will be com- mitted for tril. The Magistrate then gave the customary warning, and asked accused if she desired to say anything. The accused replie.d: Not anything. Mr. Hales said the defence would be reserved. The accused was then committed for trial at the next sessions, the same bail of £200 being accepted.

N.E. COAST DISPUTE Big Effort to Settle It I The conference between the National Federation of Ship builders and delegates representing shipwrights, joiners, drillers, and wood-working machinists involved in the strike or the north-east coast took place in Edinburgh to-diay. Mr. F. Henderson, of Glasgow, presided, and the proceedings were private. It is anticipated that a great effort will be made to settle the dispute, tvnd that otherwi-se a national question will be mad J of it. The delegates have no power to settle except on the footing that the notice of reduction is withdrawn.

"A DISGRACE TO HIS RA CE 91 Hyman Stone, a Jewish general dealer, of 139 Alma-street, Abertillery, was summoned at Abertillery to-day for exposing improper pictures to view in his shop on March 16. Inspector Lewis stated that he called at defendant's shop and told him he had received complaints about him selling im- proper pictures. Defendant denied it, and told witness he could look around the shop and see for himself. Witness looked around and found three picture postcards on the counter and 21 under the counter. They were the most loathsome cards he hail ever seen. Witness added that he had warned defendant repeatedly about selling these things, but the man had taken no notice. Defendant stated that unknown to him the cards had been bought by his son from a traveller as a job lot. The Chairman: You are only making things worse by throwing the blame upon your son. In fining defendant IZ5 or three months' imprisonment, the Chairman said defendant was a disgrace to his race and to humanity. The Bench were sorry they could not order him to ha,ve the cat. His pedlar's certificate would also be cancelled.

AFTER THE FAIR Mallnasah Burton, a gipsy, and Henry Bennell, a labourer, were charged at Aber- gavenny to-day with stealing with violence about f,3 in money and a number of articles from William Ashby, a stoker, of Ebbw Vale. Prosecutor stated that he visited the Aber- gavenny Fair and then calle d at several public-houses. About ten o'clock at night he was near the Swan Hotel, when Burton came up and asked him to pay for a drink. He and the two prisoners and a woman went into a public-house and afterwards went towards the castle. Here Burton got hold of him by the oalla-r and pulled him backward, and then secured him by the tliioat, whilst the other man stole his purse, and then they ran away. Prisoners pleaded guilty, and were each tientenced to three months' hard labour.

THEFT OF A BICYCLE Richard Daniels, 5, Maddocks-court, Ponty- cwmmer, was charged at Bridgend to-day wit,h stealing a bicycle. It appeared from the evidence that Daniels hired a bicycle from Mr. George Powell for a week. He did not return it, though repeatedly requests were made through mes- sengers. Yesterday a man named Thomas Howett, of Bryncethin, brought the bicycle to Mr. Powell's shop for repairs. On being arrested, Daniels admitted selling the bicycle to Hewett for c3. The Bench characterised the offence as a mean theft, and sentenced prisoner to four- teen days' hard labour.

AN EXPENSIVE RIDE Thomas James, picture dealer, Plasnewydd- road, Cardiff, was fined £ 2 17s. 6d. inclusive of costs, at Pontypridd to-day for having, it was alleged, travelled from 'Abercynon to Pontypridd—a distance of four miles-on the Taff Vale Railway without, a ticket. Ticket-inspector Penn-oll told the court that defendant had entrained at Abercynon, but when the tickets were collected at Llandaff he only produced the return half of a ticket from Pontypridd to Cardiff, and did not offer to pay any excess.

WANTED A WASH Owen Hughes, a mem,ber of the nomadic tribe, who appeared before the Pontypridd magistrates to-day, is evidently a man of fastidious tastes. According to Police-constable Gill, the man came to the police-station and asked to be looked up in order to go down to Cardiff to have a wash. The Stipendiary (to defendant): Do you still wanit to go to have a wash? The Defendant (smiling affably): It's a matter of indifference to me, sir. The Stipendiary: Well, I think you better "go down" for seven (Lays. Defendant, after gracefully acknowledging the acquaintance of the Bench with his request, left the court in the most genial mood.

PIT FLAMES The Hamstead Disaster I now WAS IT CAUSED? Inquest on the Victims BRAVE RESCUE PARTY The inquest upon the bodies of the twenty- four miners who lost their lives by the fire at Hamstead Colliery on tne 4th inst., and upon John Welsby, a member of the York- shire rescue party, who was overcome by fumes whitet endeavouring to reach the en- tombed men, was opened at Hamstead this morning by Mr. G. C. Lewis, coroner for South Staffordshire. Mr. Cave represented the colliery company. Mr. Hazel, M.P., Mr. Albert Stanley, M.P., Mr. W. Brace, M.P., and Mr. F. Hall, M.P., appeared for the Miners' Federation of threat britain, Mr. H. J. Jack- eon for the PeltaJl District Miners' Asso- ciation, and others present were Mr. H. John- stone and Mr. Makepeace, Inspectors of Mines. The first witness was William Carter, a night eager, who said practically all the men worked with naked lights. About 5.26 he saw smOKe coming from somewhere, and he went, with others, to discover its origin. Witness fa?d the pit was not drawing coal on the day of the accident, because of an açci-I dent to one of the engines, and all the men who Were in the l it were either doing repair work or attending to the hors?. In the ordi- nary course he should have been at work near the caudle-box, but on account of the accident he was no? near it. When he found the smoke getting very bad he ?ent all the men who were in the shaft to the top, aa,? he followed them and gave the alarm to the officials. When he left he could see The Flare of the Flames I at the pit bottom. The candle-box was upon the sta,ge, which was made of pitch-pine. The air in the neighbourhood of the stage was very hot. There was no fire extinguishing apparatus near the stage. There was a water ta.p. but a ladder was required to get to it. One of the men called out for the ladder, but it could not be found. An electrician who had been working in the pit had taken it away, and it wias discovered about twenty yards away. When he saw the smoke he knew it meant danger. He could not signal to the top because the electric wire bad been destroyed. He thought there ought to have been someone at the bottom of the shaft looking after things. If there had been someone there he did not think the fire would have occurred. There were about eighten dozen pounds of candles in the box. Two years ago a fire took place in the candle-box, but it was not serious. There was no special provision for dealing with outbreaks of fire near the pit bottom. Joseph Dankley stated the custom was for candles to be given oat by the deputies, but they were often taken by the men them- selves. There were no rules governing the supply of candies. Frajnk Dolan, timekeeper at the bottom of the shaft, spoke to noticing the electric ¡ lights go out about 5.30. and observed Huge Volumes of Smoke I about the bottom of the shaft. He also raw that the candle-box wati on fire. It was blazing fiercely, and. judgin,g from the size of the flames, he thought the outbreak had occurred there. He shouted for the ladder, but it could not be found at first, thoagh it was subsequently, and he tried to get to the water tap, but could not do so on accojint of the smoke. He did not think he would have been able to use the ladder if he could have found it. Henry Oakley Day, a. ueputy, admitted that he had seen men go to the candle box and burn off the candles they waited instead of cutting the string. Major William Waterhouse, manager of the colliery, spoke to being oalled to the pit a.fter the fire broke out. Seeing the volume of smoke coming up the air-drift he came to the conclusion that it would be imposslib-le to descend No. 2 Pit through the smoke. They, therefore, descended No. 1. but 25 yards from the bottom were stopped by dense volumes of smoke. He could hear heavy falls, and from that he argued the fire had burnt out the woodwork over the supporting girders, and that it was letting the roof collapse, and was, perhaps, damaging the bottom part of the shaft itself. He described the repeated efforts to descend the shaft, and said, finally, he concluded it was impos- sible to get the smoke out of the shaft bottom, and that the bottom of the shaft was in a highly dangerous condition. They sent a live ra.t and several laInps down the shalt. The Rat Returned All Right but the lamps sometimes were extinguished. Later they ventured slowly into the upcast shalt, and eventually they got to the bottom and as far as the communication doors, out found the smoke very bad. It was impos- sible foranyone to live in it. After consul- tation thte Yorkshire rescue party was tele- phoned for. lie. with others, went down the pi; again, taking a bird with them. The bird soon began to st-a^ger, and soon after some of the men became exhausted and overcome with the fumes, and they all came up. Wit- ness was several hours in a helpless condi- tion, but he knew that-two other parties tried to get down. It was practically im- possible to reverse the air current owing to tlie lack of means. At the time of the acci- dent they were only using one shaft, the engine being out of order. The witness was pressed by Dr. liasell a.9 to why the air current was not reveraed earlier. He said it w not, delayed in can- sequence of the expense. Money or any other consideration never stopped anything being done. The staging at the pdt bottom was made of pLtchpine, which, he admitted, was "inflaimmaible." It was his theory that the accident was the result of a. Fire in the Candle-box As the result of careful inquiries he had come to the conclusion that Summerfieiid, one of the men, went to the candle-box and probably burnt off some candles from the bulk and left the othere, smouldering. As far its he could find ou.t, he was the loa.s,t man to go to the ca-ndle-box, and they were fairly certain the fire originated there. If they ha.d ha? the reaoue apparatus at ha:nd he thought it would have been po'?ble to get into tba workings the &rst time he w<?it down. The arrangements for putties out fires were ad.equate for an ordinary flic. The water tap near the shaft was for the purpose of watering horses, and was not intended to deal with the outbreak of Are.

ANOï HER" HOWLER" I i Of the good stories which Dr. Macnamara, M.P., tells concerning school children, the following perhaps is one of the best. On one occasion a school teacher was endeavouring to convey the idea of pity to the members of his class. It was not easy, so heproceeded to illustrate it by a little story. "Now, suppos- ing," he said, "a man working on the river- bank suddenly fell in. His could not swim, and would be in danger of drowning. Pic- ture the scene, boys and girls. The man's sudden fall, the cry for help. His wife, knowing his peril and hearing his screams, rushes immediately to the bank. Why does she rush to the bank?" After a pause, a small voice piped forth "Please, sir, to draw his insurance money!"—' .,it-Bits."

LAW OF DISTRESS I .The liaw of Distress Amendment Bill came to-day before the Standing Com-mittee of the House of Oommons. Its object is to exenipt from liability to distress by a landlord for rent due to him by his tenant the goods oi persons other than such tenant, and to make such goods liable only to the extent of any rent due by the owner of them to his immediate landlord. The Bill was formally reported. ———— .);.

WEST DERBYSHIRE VACANCY 1 The local Liberal party will meet at Matlock to-day to consider the selection of a candidate for the West Derbyshire bye- election. Mr. Hinmers, who has been con- stantly before the electors since his defeat at the last election, is expected to stand again. The Conservative candidate is not yet definitely known, and the suggestion of the Marquess of Granby is not accepted officially. The vacancy has been caused by the elevar tion of the Hon. Victor Cavendish to the peerage in consequence of the d-eath of the Duke of Devonshire.

TESTIMONIAL TO COL. LEWIS At a meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for the testimonial to be given to Colonel D. Rees Lewis, Merthyr, held on Tuesday, it was reported that subscriptions amounting to upwards of X360 had been received. The subscription list will shortly I be closed.

Church Commission SCENE BETWEEN CHAIRMAN AND MR. J. H. DAVIES The Welsh Church Commission resumed its sittings to-day, Lord Justice Vaughan Williams presiding. The liev. J. Lloyd-Williams, Congi-egatioaal minister, Tenby, continued his evidence. The Chairman said that the witness s figures had been tested by comparison with the Yea-r-Book and returns from various denominational witnesses, and the result was not satisfactory. The figures must go back for correction. Witness dealt with the Free Church Council movement, and said there were four councils in Pembrokeshire. The beneficial result ct the movement was incalculable, and he believed it would be a grea.t blessing to Wales. Answering the chairman, witness said that political questions were not to be discussed, except as they bore on the work of the Churches. The proceedings were enlivened by a scene between the cha-irniail and Mr. J. H. Davies. The latter when examining the witness complained of the chairman's interruptions. The tyhairman said he wished to assist him, as the witness did not appear to under- stand the question. Mr. Da vies (warmly): You have interrupted me half a dozen times. I should prefer to be left alone, as I think I wiil get on better. The Rey. IJlod Williams said he had put down the Nonconformist communicants as 44 por cent, of the population. Answering Archdeacon Evans, the witness admitt.ed tha.t ma.ny of the schedules con- taining figures concerning Nonconformists in Pembrokeshire were not. vouched for by the persons responsible. At the same time, he thought they were perfectly honest, and there had been no attempt to "cook" the figures. The Chairman said that no one had sug- gested anything as to the figures being "cooked" or not being honest, but the Com- mission would fail in their duties if they did not make inquiries as to how the schedules were obtained.

Motor-car Speed. "GOING AT A DANGEROUS RATE.' ma There was a good deal of interest in the case heard at Newport to-day in which Mr. Herbert Henry Wilson, of Sully, was sum- moned for driving a motor-car in a manner dangerous to the public, on March 7, on Chepstow-road. Mr. Shackeli, of Car dill, defended. The Town-clerk, who appea-red in support cf the summons, 8a-id the defendant had been very frank and straightforward in giving the police every assistance, but, at the same time, he was bound to characterise the oaee as a very bad one. Defendant was in a powerful car whilst passin.g through Newport from Chepstow to Cardiff, and was going at a dangerous rate. Oouncillor C. P. Simmonds spoke of the ear dodging round a tram-car on its wroag side and going at a terrific pace-terrific under the circumstances. A cyclist was so near to being run down that he had to throw himself off his machine to avoid being hit. Mr. F. H. Dauncey, solicitor, said when he first saw the car descending the slight descent near the top of Oxford-street it was going 30 miles an hour. He thought it was not under control, but when the car got to near tihe George Hotel the bretak waa put. on so hard and, so suddenly tiheit the car turned broadside on, and jump 1 on to the pavement. It seemed to him that but for the kerb-stone the car would have gone in through the bank window. Then, continuing its career, the car was tn an accident under the railway bridge nearer to the centre of the town. A little child was struck, and had one of its collar bones brok&n, and Miss Harris, living on Chepetow- road, who went after the child, was also knocked down. Inspector Williams, wlio found Miss Harris suff ering from shock, said she was disinclined to report the matter, tys She was afraid her name would get into the newspapers. Mr. Shackell said Mr. Wilson sincerely regretted the accident, a,nd did all he could to avoid it. The oar had skidded before that, and at the time of the accident the oa.r was only going at about ei-ghit miies an hour. Mr. Herbert Henry Wilson, the defendant, stated that when he passed the tramcar near Evswell School the motor-car was not travel- ling more than ten miles an hour. When near the bottom of Viotoria-avenue the steel bands on the tyres skidded on the tra-mlines and the car swung round in the centre of the road. Witness did everything he could to avoid an accident at the railway bridge, but the child suddenly swerved when in the centre of the road. The Bench imposed a fine of £10, and ordered defendant, to pay c5 5s. oosts. The licence was endorsed.

PRESSMEN'S VICTORY The remarkable" strike" of the German Eeichstag reporters is at an end. At the conclusion of Tuesday's sitting Herr Groeber, to wboo-e remarks a.bout the press the attitude of the gallery men was due. made a short speech, in the course of which he apologiæd for the insult, and asked that it Mould 00 excu6ed- The reporters immediately parsed a reso- IlutiOon declaring the boycott at an end, and the next sitting to-morrow (Thursday) will be reported as usual—Central News.

A DIP INTO HISTORY Under the auspices of the English Congre- gational Guild at Carmarthen, Mr. J. A. M acquire delivered an interesting lecture upon "The Freedom of the Borough." MI. M acquire, who is well versed in local and other history, said that the Romans granted extensive municipal privileges to towns all over the Empire. These ncient Roman municipalities were, to a large extent, little republics in the midst of the Empire. The whole object of later municipal charters was to exempt the burgesses from the feudal jurisdiction under which the country had Largely grown. Some of the privileges in the case of Carmarthen were rather peculiar. One was that no Carcna-rthen burgess should be tried by Welshmen or foreigners, but by good Englishmen." (Laughter.) The Carmarthen burgesses in those days cer- tainly had no faith in Welsh juries. (Re- newed laughter.) Then gradually the cor- poration drifted into the hands of cliques. As the power of Parliament declined through the Middle Ages, so did the popular element in the municipalities, until at last the later corporations became self-constituted bodies— a state of affaire which was only reformed by the passing of the Act of 1835, which placed municipal government on a popular basis. Mr. Macquire mentioned the fa.ct that many of those present had seen one of the members of the first reformed corpora- tion, viz., Mr. George Ba-gnal, who was suc- cessful a.t the poll in 1835, and who passed away only a few years ago.

CAMMELL, LAIRD, AND CO. Our Sheffield correspondent telegraphs that there is no hope in commercial circles in Sheffield that Messrs. Cammell, Laird, and Co. will be able to pursue their much-dis- cussed scheme for extending their business operations in South Wales, and, if the truth were known, it would be found that they sincerely regret the extent to which their commitments have already been carried. Everything is against the further con- vnuance of negotiations. The break in trade has in itself made such extension inadvisable, but even had trade been good the company have sufficient to handle at their head works and other branches to engage all their energies for some years to come. The concern is now under new direc- tion, and a considerable staff and works re-organisation is in progress. Trouble is feared with the steel-smeltei-s at Sheffield, while the position of affairs at Workington can only be described as disheartening. There is a severe wave of trade depression in West Cumberland, as is evidenced by the closing down for three months of the neighbouring extensive steelworks at Barrow. Meanwhile, interest centres in the forth- coming annual report of the company. The directors meet to-day (Wednesday) in Lon- don, when it is believed that some decision as to the dividend will be arrived at. So far as matters have already been arranged, the annual meeting will be held on April 7. As far as I can gather, the delay in issuing the report is due to a divergence of opinion among the directors.

PURE MILK SUPPLY Mr Burns, President of the Local Govern- ment Board, replying to a deputation from the local authorities on Tuesday, who urged measures for the greater purification of the milk supply, said their views and suggestions would receive earnest and sympathetic con- sideration. -He hoped, in conjunction with tho Board of Agriculture, to introduce shortly a sane, practical, and operative Bill on the subject to protect the general public without injustice to any interests. Lord Car- rington also briefly responded.

PREMIER TO-DAY I Alarming Bulletin The following bulletin was issued this morning: The Prime Minister has had a quiet night, with good sleep, but he is weak, and his condition gives cause for con- siderable anxiety. II. W. BURNET, M.D.

Leader Sues Leader SWANSEA LIBEL ACTION DEFENCE The Swansea Trade Union libel action was continued at the Glamorgan Assizes this morning, when Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., opened the case for the defence. lie said it was the coolest thing in the world that plain- tiff should have brought this action for lIbel when it was perfectly obvious that in the the three news items which he had sent to the Cardiff press he was inaccurate in several respects, and that he gave only a partially truthful account of matters. He ad- mitted that plaintiff was entitled to some damage for the statement alleging black- mail, but, seeing that defendant had promptly apologised and explained that he had unintentionally misused the word, those damages should be small. Defendant had written of the plaintiff bearing "the pomp and dignity of aai autocrat," and he consi- dered sufficient had been brought to light to justiiy the view that plaintiff was suffering from "swelled head." Mr. Justice Bray I don't see much diffe- rence between the two. (Laughter.) Mr. Abel Thomas Well, I prefer the good old Saxon phrase, "swelled head." Mr. Francis-Williams: Swelled head" isn't good old Saxon. (Laughter.) At the close of Mr. Thomas's address the foreman of the jury asked if the jury might have a consultation, but his Lordship refused, saying that it would be unjust to botli parties if they came to any decision at that stage. i'he issue," he added, "is a far more difficult one than you imagine, I am sure." The defendant, Mr. Ivor Gwynne, then gave evidence., and said his Union had 84 men employed at t-he Raven. Works, compared, with 26 of the Artisans' Union. Yet the plaintiff did not coru-niit him before giving notices, and when the works were thro-wn i-dle he asked plaintiff whether he cTTcl not think it was a sarious thing that siioli a large works should be made idle for -ucli a small matter. Cross-examined, defendant admitted that the plaintiff was not the first man be had 'Libelled. He once libelled Mr. Tom Griffiths, allot,her Trade Union secretary, and had to apologise for it. (Proceeding.)

Late Duke of Devonshire FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ONE, Tuesday. The cause of death was pneumonia, which the duke contracted at Cairo, and fatigue of the journey. The duchess wili leavo here to-morrow afternoon at 3.30, and the duke's body will be conveyed in the next train, which leaves at 5.40. The Hon. Victor Caven- dish is expected to arrive here shortly to make final arrangements. The prefect has sent to offer his condolences in the name of the French Government. King Edward at Biarritz learned of the death of the duke with deep regret, and at once sent a telegram to the duchess, express- ing his sincere sympathy.-iioutor

KAISER'S TELEGRAM TO KRUGER In a weekly political review of the "Kreuz- ¡ zeituiig" (Berlin), Professor Schieinann, who stands in very touch with official circles, and is an intimate personal friend of the Germ fin Emperor, ret era to the stric- tures recently made by Herr Bebel iu the Reichstag concerning tlie Emperor's telegram to the late ex-President iCruger in connection with the Emperor's letter to Lord Tweed- mouth. Profe-or Schiemann asks, "Who could consider the telegram but a natural reply to the Jameson predatory ineursiotn, which, as a matter of fact, was formally con- demned by Ergiand herself?" The professor continues:—"Shortly afier the conclusion of the Boer War we heard from a very well informed source that Mr. Kruger soon after the receipt of the Emperor's telegram also received one from the late Queen Victoria, in which her Majesty expressed her displeasure at the raid."

I EXCESSIVE GRIEF I Mr. Howel Cuthbertson held an inquiry at Aberavon on Tuesday touching the death of Mary Cochlin, wife of John Cochlin, aged 48, of 1, Charlotte-street, Aberavon, who died on Friday.—Ellen Cochlin, daughter of deceased, said that her mother had been complaining for some time. She had also been grieving over the death of two of her little children some six weeks ago. Her mother did not drink. Dr. J. Pry eo Roberts said that death wae due to apoplexy, due to hemorrhage on the brain, brought about by excessive grief. A verdict was returned accordingly.

PANTYFFYNON EXPLOSION The adjourned inquest on the bodies of W. H. Roberts and G. Griffiths, Bettws, Amman- ford, who died 11.6 the result of burns received in the Paiit,yn,noql Colliery explosion on January 20 M^t, was held at Bettws on Tues- day before Mr. Martin Richards (coroner). Dr. Scott stated that J. Davies, the shot- fireman, who was injured in the explosion, would not be able to attend the inquest for six weeks. As it is neoeseary to have J. Davits, evidence, the inquiry was adjourned until May 5.

!f! THREE SWANSEA FAILURES THREE 8WANSE FAILURES An adjourned meeting of the creditors of Mr. William Hoskins, builder, Swansea, who failed in consequence, as he alleges, of his connection with Mr. J. R. Richards, solicitor, also a bankrupt, was held on Tuesday. A number of additional proofs of debt had been lodged. An inspection committee was appointed as follows:—Messrs. R. T. Leyson, D. Morgan, and T. W. Thomas. The committee of inspection and trustees cf the estate of Mr. J. R Richards have appointed Mr. R. T. Leyson to act as solici- tor in the administration of the debtor's affairs. Mr. George Bowen, of the Adelphi Hotel, Wind-street, Swansea, who was catering con- tractor for Mr. Richards' steamer the Nor- mandy, has filed his petition.

PEMBROKE TOWN COUNCIL A special meeting of the Pembroke Town Council was held on Tuesday, when the Bush Hill improvement scheme was discussed once more at great length. It was reported that no tender had been received for the walling- and a letter was read from Sir Thomas Meyriok withdrawing his offer of land and money. He said that it had never been his intention to sanction any contract work, and he also complained that he had been ignored by the council. They had been unable to agree in the twelve months he had kept this offer open, and he was convinced that the work would never be properly and satisfactorily settled. A resolution was passed that the corpora- tion should do the work, and that Sir Thomas should be asked to let the matter stand. There was considerable opposition, and there was something of a soene when Mr. Lawrence denounced the scheme as born in corruption. and reared in misery, and said he hoped it would die in infamy.

KILLED ON THE LINE I The inquiry into the death of Benjamin Hale, oollier, who was killed on Saturday on an incline at the Ammanford Oollieries, Ammanford, was held at Drefaoh on Tues- day.—Thos. Siward, Bryrubeg-terrace, Amman- ford, deposed to walking down the incline about 60 yards behind the deceased, and he saw him step in front of some loaded tra-'i e, which killed him.—Dr. D. A. Hughes said that deceased was badly crushed, and a portion of hiB jaw was taken away.—The verdict was Accidental death-"

I FROM ALL QUARTERS I Sir Edward Carson is suffering from a chill. Sir Oliver Lodge, who is suffering from in- fluenza, is a little better. The total number of perc-oils in receipt of State relief throughout India is now 1,558,439. The condition of Sir John Day is this morning unchanged. He had a very good night. China has definitely Invited the United States battleships now cruising in the Pacific to visit China. According to a Parliamentary paper issued yesterday 34,410,000 standard barrels of beer were brewed Inst year, as against 35,899,000 in 1?06. Seven moufflon (wild sheep), which have been presented by the King to the Zoological Gardens, were despatched from Windsor yes- terday. A debtor summoned to Blooms-bury County- court yesterday was described as chimney- sweep to the Prince of Wales and Eton Oollege." A strike of miners in Central Belgium, which would affect 30,000 men, is threatened owing to the companies having notified a reduction in wages. A deput ation wait ed on the Home Secretary last night to urge the prohibition of the use of white and yellow phosphorus in the manufacture of matches. The German East African liner Herzog is ashore near Calais. Two Dover harbour tugs have been despatched to her assistance. The liner is nearly 5,000 tons. Mr. Jaones Geddes, of Billerioay, whose bull- dogs were said to have savagely attacked a labourer, was ordered by the magistrates yesterday to keep the animals under control and pay the costs of the case. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners announce that they have set aside a first instalment of £ 100,000 towards the £ 250,000 which is to form a reserve fund for providing pensions for aged and infirm clergymen. To deaden the noise of blowing open a safe in the vestry of St. Augustine's Ohurch, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, burstlars covered the steel structure with the surplices worn by the clergy and choristers. This is my first experience of betting, and it will be my last," said a man when fined X10 at the Mansion House yesterday for street 1.JI.tting. The Lord Mayor: You will find it air expensive amusement in the City. Colonel H. F. Swan, High Sheriff of Northumberlaikd, died suddenly this morning at Prudhoe Hall, Northumberland. He was a. director of Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. Deceased was 66. The death is announced of Sir Auckland Colvin, of Framlingham, Suffolk. the distinguished Anglo-Indian and Egyptian administrator, who pooced awa/y last evening. Sir Auckland was 70 years of age. Professor Birkoland, who has for some time been experimenting with wireless telephony, has succeeded in establishing communication between stations at Christ iania Univensity and ftt Frognerkilen. Fortunately the driver was not on the vehicle when, during a dense fog at Lower Edmonton yesterday morning, a Great Eastern train ran into a horse and va.n at a level crossing, killing the animal and smashing the vehicle to pieces. The death tool, place yesterday at Surbiton of Sir Auckland Colvin after a lengthy ill- ness. Deceased, who was 70 years of age, was formerly Controller-General in Egypt, finan- cial member of the Viceroy of the India Council, and Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces. He leaves three daughters, one of whom is the wife of General Sir Bindon Biood.

Parliament To-day In the House of Commons to-day MT. Cherry, replying to a question by Captain Craig with reference to District Inspector Preston's testimony with regard to the ex- plosion at Lord Ashtown's residence, Glenia- hiry Lodge. said the inspector's original report of September 7 was made to the police authorities for police purposes, and was never altered. He was advised by the law officers of the Orown before drawing- up his statement of the 11th of September to include nothing in it but facts to which he could depose. Mr. John Redmond: May I ask the right hon. gentleman whether there is any foun- dation for the suggestion that the second report was in any respect more prejudicial to the interests of Lord Aghtown than the original report? Mr. Cherry replied in the negative. Chinese Labour Again Mr. Staveley Hill asked the Under-Secretary for the Oolonies whether he would suggest to the Transvaal Government the advisa- bility of maintaining the system of Chinese indentured labour in the Witwatersraud Mines, in view of the low death-rate of the Chinese as compared with the death-rate of the native mine workers. Mr. Churchill: Xo, sir. (Ministerial cheers.)

THE NEW DOG LAW William Gi€<?oa. 47, MøtaJ-stroot. wae ¡:'WU-¡ moned at Cairdi? t?-d?y for having ta?k?n I possession of a ?ray dog and with having failed to return tho same to its owaec or to give notice in writin,g to the head-con- stable. The defendant's wife pleaded that she did not know she had to give such information. The Magistrates (Messrs. Lewis Williams and Isaac Samuel) drew attention to the fact that under the new Dogs Act a person on finding a stray dog was bouud to report the matter to the police. As this was the first case under •the Act a oaution was administered. There were a, large number of persocs sum. moned for keeping dogs without a licence, but in each case the defendants were discharged with a caution.

SHOOTING A BURGLAR At Glasgow to-day an inquiry was held into the circumstances connected with the fatal shooting of John M'Leod, a burglar, by lr. J. B. Mcntgomerie Fleming. The jury found that Mr. Fleming was entirely justified in acting as he did in d-efence of his own life.

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR In the House of Commons on Tuesday, the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Prosecution of Offences Ad Amendment Bill, the object of which, he explained, was to separate the offices of Public Prosecutor and Solicitor to the Treasury, and to constitute them as inde- pendent offices. The passing of the Bill was urgent, owing to the fact that the Criminal Appeal Act would come into operation during next month, and under the provi- sions of that Act, nearly every appeal which reached hearing would have to be defended on the part of the procecut,ion by the Director of Public Prosecutions. This would involve a very great addition to the work of the Director of Public Prosecutions, who was at present also Solicitor to the Treasury and to other public departments, and was, in fact, one of the most overburdened offi- cials of the Crown. It was proposed that the Director of Public Prosecutions should have suoh assistant directorts as might be found necessary. Tlie director himself was to be a barrister or solicitor of not less than ten years' standing, a;nd the assistant directors were to be barristers or solicitors of not leas than seven years' standing. The Bill would be committed to a Committee of the whole Hou§e. After some discussion, the second reading was agreed to, and the Bill referred to a Committee of the whole House.

CARDIGAN AND NEW ARMY I The Cardigan company of Rifle Volunteers were paraded in the new drill-hall, when Mr Haldaue's scheme was explained by Captain R- W. Pioton Evans. In response to the question, How many would attest under the new scheme? 34 held up their hands, but they have from now to the end of June to consider the position and give in their final decision. The Cardigan company of Volunteers, who have won eo many laurels at amnual inspec- tions for their smartness, will become a mere detachment, and will combine with Narfjertb to form a company.

Weather Forecast I I The British Meteorological Office this morning issued the following forecast of the weat,her likely in South Wales from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to- morrow. North-westerly winds, backing later south-westward or southward; fair first; unsettled; rain probably.

NANTYGLO & BLAINA Is the district dealt with by Mr. N I. P in lils TOM RICHARDS, M.P.. in his Sketch of Colliery Life which will appear in the '"Evening Expres-v' to-morrow.. Cra-wshaw-Bailey hoa puddlers and notable characters in those old days form an interesting feature in the Sketch, which will be found full of touches of quaint humour. I Don't miss it.

================== I ¡In the Police-courts i At Pontypridd to-day T. H. Attwell, Tre- forest, recovered Cll 6s. 6d. wages alleged to be due to him from J. Griffiths, oarpenter, Ca.dorton. Defendant did not appear. Kichard Ecardon. a young man, was at Newport to-day remand.ed on a charge of stealing gas fittings and lead piping from a void house at 84, Risca-road. William Bird (26), carpenter, was at Swan- &ea to-d?y committed to the quarter sessions ? for trial on a charge of breaking amd eut?r- ing a coach-house at Cwmbacli-road, and stealing a quantity of harness, value £ 6 11s. The Rev. R. LHsh, chairman of the Free Church Council, and other ministers pre- sented a memorial at Abertillery to-day thanking the magistrates for their suppres- sion of drunkennews, gambling, bad language, Ac., in the district.

To-day's Finance. LONDOX, Wednesday, 2.0 p.m. Gail Money is wanted at 3 per cent., lortiiig-hUy loans to tke Stock Exchange 3* per cent., and three months' bills are film at 2% per ceut. Bombay transfers 15 21-12d, Calcutta ?5L4, R?o 153-1?d, Valparaiso 8 31_32d, Buenos ?Ayres4S?d. Tbe Stock Markets opened "with quite a cliccrfu! f' prices in al! de,,at-tmei?s marking advances. T??e carry-over shows a reduced bWl account. Cortango-? are liglit. The general rate on Americans is 3 per cent., and on Home Rails 4 to 5 per cent. Consols are at 37 9-18 for Money and a-t En for the ccount. Home Rails are strong. Great Western and Xorth Western are £ up, and oher etocJvs t to Americans in ma,ny instauic«s are over parity. Mil- waukees are 3 up on the day, Erb Prefs 2, Loii:svii?-? and &>ut,hem Prefs U, and others i to 1; 4C,.i??i?,n Pacifics i: Trunks I to i. Foreigners -a.ro firm, but inactive. Mi-iies are also firmer. Tanganyika, 2 7-16; Ti-ntos. 64i. TliAFFIC HIX-BIPTS. Trunk.—Total ddcr?se, 13,207 dollars. AIIDIFI, Wednesday, ?0 p.m. The MRIII of the Vbe? election is evidently having- a good effect ,p?ci the Slock M??rk?,t, foz thb morning the t?M is generally stronger. BAiJ?y 'Stocks show a 'i, in a nu m b?r of ?a-;???, and in other dti?ecti n- al- there is ore inclination to do business. Colliery Shares ?je steady, and there is a moderate business doing in Miscellj«i«oais unL¡.e,¡;.

TO-DAY'S CHARTERINGS. I LOXDt?N, Wednesday. 1 A ?mdeTa4e chartering bUfL'1;>J()il}Int I quotations. Americans, ore freigtrt-s, coastings, outward coal t-jniiag-e, and Easterns are fairly firm. Black Ses>. Az,ofs. vSuiinaf, and Dajiubes Mteady. Oilier laarifn; remain unchanged. Fixtures'*—Bilbao to MiddlesbrougU, 2,700 tons, 4", March; San Lorenzo to United Kingdom or Cooitkieitt, 4,400 tons, His 3d, April; Caraift to Rio, 5,000 tons, 9;; 6u, March.

I MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL. VESSELS. I Portugaiete arrived Hamburg 24th Collivaud arrived Newport 24th 1,-i-urst arrived Newcastle 24th Argos left Havre for Barry 24th Windsor passed Constantinople for Odessa I 24th Inver left Rouen fcr Swansea 24th I Euston left Brake for Emden 24th J. Duncan arrived Devonport 24th Patagonia arrived Odessa 24th Ederman left Parana for Antwerp 24th Llanover left Venice 24th Cymi-ian passed Sagres for London 24th Ilurworth left Copenhagen for Tyne 24th Carperby arrived San Nicolas from Nantes 23rd Clearpool arrived Sunderland for Tyne 24th Barnby left Copenhagen for Bergen 24th Crathorne left Esbjerg for Hull 24th Moorby arrived Castro Mediales from Nantes ^4th

Golf. OXFORD V CAMBRIDGE I To-day's Match at Sunningdalel The thirtieth annual inter-Varsity contest, was played to-day at Sunningdale, when the scene of the 1905 match was re-visited. The order of play to-day was as follows:— OXFORD. CAMBRIDGE. Y. i". Lcngslatfe (.Trinity T. J. A Robertson-Durham Hall) (University) B H Hammond-Chambers T. Lord Maidstone (1ag- (Kiug's; dalenj C..6. Barry (Pembroke) v. (_. V. Hooman (B.N.C.) C. L. Macdona (Trinity) v. jj.on C. N. Bruce (New) F. Mugliston (Pembroke) v. D. Landalt-, (Magdalen) F. M'Seiil (Trinity) v. Hon. C. Mills (Magdl'n; M. Hemmant (Pembroke) v. C. H Gidnev (Hertford) E. 8. Ulyat (Trinity) v. R. H. Winter (Uriel) Heavy rain was falling at the start. An interesting speotator was Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein. At the ninth hole the positions were, Oxford being mentioned first in each caw. 8cote:- Robertson-Durham). 4 down to Loncslaffp. Barry, 3 up on Hooman. Bruce and Macdona, square. Mugleston, 3 up on Landale. Hemmant, 3 up on Mills. Gednay, 4 up on M'Neill. Ulyat, 1 up on Winter. At the end of the first round, Cambridge led by six matches to one, with one match level. POSITION OF MATCHES. Oxford Holes.—Robertson-Durham, 0; Maidstone, 0; HoornaJi, 0; Druce, 0; Landale, 0; MilIs, 0; Gedney, 3; Winter, 0—tots.1, 3 holes. Cambridge Holes—I>ong«taffe, 6; Chambers, 1; Barry. 1; Macdona, 1; Mugliston, 0; Hemmant, 2; M'Neill, 0: Ulyat, 2-total, 13 holes. This year's match is being decided by matches, and not holes, so that at the end of the first round Cambridge led by six matches to one.

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING Friendly .st. Iltydd's, Newcastle.—W. Thomas, 32; T. Davies, 25; F. James, 29; W. Davies. 25; H. Jenkins, 31; F. Bartlett, 27; H. B. Willis, 2J; J. James, 23; T. J. Thomas, 30; H. B. Hutchinson, 30; R. Evans, 29; D. R James, 32-tot.1 345. R M;tr; j' Board 29; W. Lambert, 28: J Simper, 30; J. Cosby, 25; E. J. Cornelius, 28; W. Daviei, 23; Hev. Evanson, 32; (w. Sims, 23; J. Thomas, 30; Geo. Jones, 27; J. Lane, 30; HOl). Jones, ;)3- total, 343. St. Iltydd's, Newcastle.—W. Thomaf, 31; T. Davies, 27; I". James, 29; IV. Davies, 27; li. Jenkins, 26; H. B. Hutchinson, 30; H. 13. Willis, 26; O. Lewis, 32; R. Evans, 27; T. Morton, 27; F. Bartlett, 31; D. R. James, 2-t(,t.). 341. .S1.. John's. Tondu.—H. Hughes. 26: J. Richmond, vio; J. Powell, 29; B. Purchase, 2?; C. Brewster, 27; A. Saunters. 23: N. Thomas, 29; J. Bevan, 2S; P.C. Lloyd. 23: H. Hill, 28: P. Richmond, 26; 1'. Mecld, 27-total. 312. Merthyr League I Lambs—E. Owen. 26; n. T. Hovaid, 33: w. H. Baker, 30; F. Mill ward, 30; W. Rowe. 32; A. Drew, 31; O. Watkins, 32: Uue Joness, 31; ,J. Thome. 32; F. Chap- man, 30; T. Jonei, 33; A. F. Berry, 30—iotai, 370. •M..E. T.—R. Donovan, 30; E. Wat kin. D. Tiioma*. 30: P. Joaee. 22; R. Lewis, 33; C. Haines. Z1; A. E. Fisher, 29: J. A. Janes, 29; W. Brown, 32: A. J. Howard. 30; F. Colley, 31; F. Wilson, 31-tota!. 350. •Gordons—R. Lewis, 28; A. Jones, 30; A. W. Jones, 30; A. F?,r.??od, ?2; W. Scott, 29; G. Gardner, 32; D. 'J. ShMa. 30; E. Aii?s-rth, 23; T. M. Jenkins, 53; T. W. Beach, 11; J. H. Goldsworthy, 33; S. W. £ d wards, 27-tatal, 364. Mackworih— W. Davies (2\ 30: G. Carver. 31; J. Cross, 30; J. James (1), 32; O. Jones, 25; J. 'Thomas, 26; T. Thoma.5. 31; D. R. Da.vib, 26; C. Gwynne, 32; E. James, 29; T. Sissum, 28; W. Davies (1), 31-total, 351. Mardy.—J. Goldsworthy, 31; E. Evans, 28; B Price 24; W. Hodges. 31; W. Guy, 30; C. Adams, 28; T. Trice, 29: r. Nash, 27; J. Svmonds, 26; J. Naeh, 2C: T. Evafis, 31; Bryant, 31-total. 344. .Premiers.-D. Griffiths, 32; T. Jones, 27; E. S. Jonas, 31; M. Rees, 30; G. Beech, 29; J. Smith, 29; J. Isaacs, 30; W. D. Thomas, 30; D. Angove, 27; E. Morgan, 28; D. Jone,,7, 25; J. 341. tnavigation.-D. Gibbon, 29: F. Hurd, 32; S. LoW, 28; J. Crebey, 30; J. Brown, 29; R. Evans, 29; M. Jones, 30; A. Jones, 30; C. Theyers, 31; D. M. Lewis, 31; W. Ttiomas, 32; T. Davies, £ 9—total, 350. Tho Stations have disbanded.

TRIFLING COAL PROFITS At the annual meeting in Glasgow to-day of the United Collieries Company (Limited), whose capital is £ 2,000,000, Mr. )rlu,iitall, chair- man, eaid the out-put had been 3.000,000 tons, but the miners' wages ha,d been so high that the profit on capital had been trifling, and apart from paying arrears on first deben- tures no money was available for distribu- tion. The company, he said, viewed with alarm the propoeod Eight Hours Miners' Bill.

LINCOLN. 1 30-The BLAJ?KNEY SELLING PLATE JL.OU of 106 sow; winner to be *oM for 50 SOTS. Seven furlongs, straight. 5 3 0 Mr J Fallon *• Specihcal Hals»y 1 3 75 Mr W Black's Dundee Trijrg 2 4 8 7 Hon G Latnbton's Bridget nily D Maher s? 40 0 Mr D C Gilrov'e Fortune Bold G L Call 0 4 9 0 Mr S Vancouver Heckford 0 3 e 12 Air W A Jarvis's Hun-Lercoii,he ..Broadwood 0 Winner trained by Owner. Betting—13 to S ag?t Specifical, 11 to 4 aget Bridget fiilv, 5 to 1 agst Vancouver, 6 1,) 1 agst Huntcrcombc, and 100 to 8 agt-l any otber. Won cleverly by a nock: four lengths bet 1HtU the second and third. (Ra^e started at 1.36.; ^pecjficaJ was bought in f(,r 75gf. 0- Th e WELBECK PLATE (& higL- 2.weight handicap) of 200 eove; the second to receive 10 eovs. Six furlongs, otraight. 6 9 7 Mr B Goitschalk'e. Des«poir D Maher 1 4 8 10 Cap-t Homfray's J<IDera-¡ri .w Itigeo2 4 7 1;? Colonel E Kaird's Mtvquile Will Griggs 3 49 3 Mr F J BeiicOn s Scotoi Lad G Master 0 6 9 0 Mr J Hart s Air.eric.in 1-d j Hare 0 5 8 3-Major .IciceyV Cumnock Lad H Pike 0 3 7 11 Mr J Deuchar'ts rower of tne Veldt Hughes 0 4 7 13 Mr j-' Lu«-ou:be's Vettu.! E Wbeatley 0 67 7 Mr Kuseel'j Cloud Clipper Wal Griggs 0 3 7 0 Mr R M'Creer.v'e Matched .It Giii 0 Winner trained by J Cannon. Bet Ling—100 to 30 ;,gA Dpojr, 4 to 1 each a<rst MeKquite and American Lad, 6 to 1 agst Emeraid, and 100 z. fc agpt any other. Won tJy thre^- length*: two lengths separated the secoud and ihird. (Race started at :3.) 9 zi?"?? BKOCKLESBY STAGES of 200 2 •T_iJ Eove, added to a tóweepstak of 10 eove each the owner of the eecond to re- ceive 25 sovs. Four furlongs and fifty yardb. straight. 8 9 Mr A Bai?4!!y'?? Ueudes D M?her 1 £ l? Mr t :\n,hlli\R Saxoy 2 8 9 Mr A Belmont's Sumach II O Madden 3 8 9 1, Ni L?z. ?: h.v filly V, Halsey 0 S 9 Mr J LajnRO'/s Mi? Shy (tHy Ha:sfy 0 8 a Thompson's ids. W Buiiock (i 8 12 Mr A F Bess&t's Mount's Bay L Lyne 0 8 12 Mr Burrows'e Astre.ot.-y colt B Dilion 0 8 12 Mr Clayton'e Mic-iino J Priest-man 0 8 12 Mr J L Dugdale's Jack's Foliy W Higpe 0 8 1: Mr J B Joel's Doris colt C Heckford 0 i; 12 Mr Hamilton Lanpley's Castle J Howard 0 8 7 Mr F Mills's Gruffaouff F Greening 0 8 12 Mr R S Sicvier's Father Vaughan ..Trig;! 0 G 9 Sir E Vincent's Satanita Randall 0 312 Mr W Raphaei's gy e. H Jones 0 inner trained by F Day. lietting-4 to 1 agst Sumach B.. 5 to 1 agst Grufla- 7 to 1 apart Jack's Folly. 9 to 1 aget Syce, 10 to 1 each at Miss Geddea, Biverixw, and Ida, and 100 to 7 agst any other. Won by half a. Jenh; a neck between the second and third. (Race started at 2.50.) 3nA—The GAFTBY BELLING PLATE of 3.2 106 so\s; winner to be sold for 50 sovri. Five furlongs, straight. 4 & 10 Mr 1 Jennings's Farce 11 W Ralsey 1 5 9 11 Mr J Fall.its Enfant de Miracle D Maher2 3 8 8 Mr R Milx's Grasmcre coit F Greening 3 a 10 0 Mr J Milnt.horp's Out o' Sight C Trigg 0 4 9 13 Mr H H Rudu's Comet .Scoun;e 0 S8 13 Lord Alington's Cylden Will Griggs Q 3 8. 13 Mr S Loateo's Nepent-be colt C Heckford 0 3 8 8 Mr W Baker's Old Tom C Bingstead 0 3 8 5 Mr W A Jarvis's C:1atf W Broadwocd 0 3 8 1Q Mr J D Cohen's Lady W RiggI; C Winner tnu-nwi by owner. Bettiug-7 to 4 agfct Giasmere colt, 4 to 1 agtt Out 0' Sight, 6 to 1 each 3g"t Cyld.-Il and Old Tom, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a leiiirth and a half; a head separated the second and third, (liace atajted a-t 3.25.) O rA-iue DOBDINGTON PLATE (a bigh- kveight handicap) of 250 EOV8; the sÐCond to receive 10 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 b 12 .Mr A Stedali's Angoulsme O Midden 1 a 8 9 Mr W Goodciiild's Sdm3.PP." .W Halscv 2 4 7 8 Lord Aliendaie's Candelabra F Wcouon 3 4 9 13 Mr R I' rigHt's B Dilion 0 4 8 5 Mr AF Cress well's Master Tredennis SOOUTHC 0 4 9 1Ciptaiii Homfray's Fort Myers ..W Hig-gs 0 14 8 7 Mr E F Schiff's imœa. R Gm 0 5 8 10 Mr C B lsmav's Caruso .W Halsey 0 5 7 3 Mr W H Dixon's Old Nick .F Greening 0 Winner trained by Nlgiitingail. Betting—10 to 1 agA Angouleme, 6 to 1 3t 8c1uJpp. and 5 to 2 agst Candelabra. 0A-The KEGTEVEN PLATE of ZOO 80T6. 4 ?\? the second to receive 10 Eovc. One mile and three furlongs. 4 8 11 Mr C Meyer's O'Cullen Tcmpioman 1 3 7 4 Mrs S Loatei?'? Claadian C Heckford 2 4 8 1 Hon G Lambton's Primavera L Hewitt 3 4 8 11 Mr J D Cohn's Printcnian W Higcs 0 3 6 4 Colonel Birkia's Orciuil Evans 0 Winner trained by Capt Dewhurst. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Desespoir, Scotch Lad, Emerald, Flower of the Veldt, yt1! Mesquite, Cloud Clipper, Doris colt, Syce, Mios Geddes, Shy filly. Balbriggan, Fort Myers, Candelabra, O'Cullez, and Prlmavera.

Lord Derby's representatives, both at Lincolm and L:\erpooi, will this week run in the name and oolours of the Hon G LamMon. We understand that Mount Prospect'# Fortune will run in the Grand National Steeplechase ir. mire and co.ours of Mr P Nelke.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHTNGS, The "Sportsman" has been offlelMijr informed by Messrs. Weatkerby of the following ecr*tciing»:— LIVERPOOL MEETING. Grand Naucnai Steeplecha £ ?--Captain Morgan (on Mitrch 24 at 12.55) and Yuung Buck (after 5.0 p.m. on March 24). Spring Cup—Stick Up. Liverpool engagements—Bonspiel, Jolly Jenny filly, Chobham, Fiying Kite. Remi¡Jieœ¡¡Cè gelding, Vada, 'leetium, Quid, Inflammation, Saponica filly, Alt Mark filly, and Crautacaun. MISCELLANEOUS. All Ayr engagements—Mountain Rose. »\ irrai Hunt Steeplechase, Hooton Parlt—Gyfelia. Plate, Leicester—Cordon Rouge. Greenham Stakes, Newbury—Fiying Scud. Home Bred Two Year Old Plate, Gatwick—Star of Africa. All ongagtmenls-Our Lassie filly. All Engiis-h engagements—Mies Used filly and Out- cry filly.

-——————— TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. The excitement of the Lincolnshire HSafteap bei&t, over the (;rand National agaifi came in for a g-ood deal of notice. Mount Prospect's Fortune became favourite at 7'sr with Tom West, and Springbok in request at S's. Seiedon lirince wat; on offer at that rate. Kirk- land. Joanetown Lad, and The Lawyer III. were others that went well. Mountain Apple was backed for the Derby at 7'11. Details;- GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLUCEASZ. (Sun Kndiy, Marck 27. Distance, about four matt 856 yards.) 7 tü 1 agst Mount Prospect's Fortune, t and o B to 1 Springbok, t 8 to 1 Tom West, i 3 10 1 Seisdon P.ince, o 11 to 1 — Kirkiand, t 12 to ] ailddy laher, o 14 to 1 The Lawyer HI., t and o 14 to l Johnstown Lad, t ai, d 20 to 1 Ma*tie. Magor. t and o THE DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Mountain Apple, t and o 15 to ] dnam, t and o 25 to 1 Royal Realm, t

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Wednesday. XKWBURY CUP WORK. All Black and Linacre, a nice mile. Sagamore, a useful mile. CHESTER CUP WORK. Baiting1- (B Dilion), a good mile and a quarter. Wuffy, a good mile. St. Gllalia, a useful mile and a half. GOOD GALLOPS. YveUe, Dalgetv, and Ruehcutter, a good stripped miie and a quarter. Oakleigh 11. and Cocksure II. a good mile and a quarter. Oakieigh 11. goes wen: LIVERPOOL jillETING. SELECTIONS FOR THURSDAY. Spring Cup-GLACIS (good). West Derby Stakes—BEAU. Union Jack Stakes—RAMBLING RECTOR. I Stanley Steeplechase—JERRY M. Molyneux Stakc,-PACE EGGEB COLT, March Stakes—RONDO FILLY.

Sully Coursing Meeting With rain falling heavily the time set for the departure of the 9.10 ra.n from Crditf, .nly .derte cl?-,i:?d .?ice was present on Sully Park. Th ?ie pmsent saw some capital trials, however, and as the wetther cleared up during the afternoon the sport ww> wit- nessed under cnjo-, aole conditions. The course of the afternoon, from a local point of view, was that between Dandy Boy and Highstone, in which the last-mentioned showed superior ?peed ana won. Details:— The WLNDSOK STAKES, for tuteen dog and liitch puppies which have never won more than one course in any one stake; byee to count as wins; divisione not to count; at £2 10s. each; 'e.-innei-, Elg; &nd, juS; 3rd and 4th, £ 2 each. Mr D L Jones's Kegwyn Ferry beat Mr W Palerean's Lawful Lcve. Mr Ross's Lord Tom Noddy beat Mr F Alexander's .Afc-cent. Miss Maud May's Measure for Measure beat Mr W H V,')" ?t IX. Mr L B J3, P'S Bo?y Whip beat Mr W Ellis's Circumfray (late Holy Land). Mr F Alexander's A.canna beat Vr T A r'an't' ns Dainty. Mr W H Hussey's Flying Fox IX beat Mr R R Bar- ker's Sound Business. Meters. Skinner and Crea^ey's Special Chimes (a. bye). The HAYES STAKES, for sixteen all-aged grey- hounds which have never won more than two courses in one stake; byes to count as wins; divisions not to count at L2 106. ♦-»ch; winner, £ 20; 2nd, E8; 3rd and 4th, zC2 each. Mr G B Burrough's Shader beat Mr R C Smith's Tease. Mr E Wilkinson's Craftsr beat Mr G Hall's Half Back. Mr W Patereon's Spode beat Mr W H Smith's Sport- ing Gunner. Me \V f'è1.t'rOn'5 Samurai beat Mr F Alexander's Applcbv Bridge. Mr F Alexander's Alternative beat Mr G B Bur- rough's Loving Lady. Mr J Davies s Bargy Ben beat. Mr T Cooper's Chosia. Mr W Daxieo's Shoni Dahl beat Mr J Saoivden's Silo very Suow. Mr H Smith's Sporting Daily beat Mr S Mellish's Lighted Match. The CARDIFF STAKES, for sixteen all-aged greyhounds, at £3 10s. each; winner, £ 30; second, £12; third and f^ 'rth, £ 3 each. Mr E S Webb's West Worthing beat Miss E Wil- liams's Life Buoy. Mis.'3 M Mayc'e Ryton Ferry beat Mr L Price's Lady Pandora. Mr W Patterson's Lay Brothrr beat Mr J S Fur- tado's Lumley Rufus. Mr J A JoweÜ. Jugra bp?t Mr P Sra3Us Martin Harvey. Mr E S Webb's Weak Words beat Mr J Snowdeu's Harrington. Mr G II T&wivsend ns Balkan Bell beat Mr T Tyler's Tiielma VI. Mr T A Evan's Dandy Boy beat Mr H J Vowles's Highttone. Mr E S Webb's Weltome Win bent Mr W Roee's Hews on.

SULLY CODRSING. TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY) AND THURSDAY. Judge, lfr. Brice. f-Mpper, W. 8ouoh. Special Train loavm Queen-st-reet (T.V.R.) 9.8 .m., G.W.R. 9.11 a.m. Tickets at a fare I and quarter from llerthyr, Treherbert, Mardy Aberdare, and intermediate station*. Stakes fmll. Excellent sport. eflM f

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES A DEATH I AND IN MEMORIAM. Charge for msartuig advertisements under thb be&& ing:-Is. for 30 Wards and Id. for Every Two mettt Words. No notice of this description will b8 Inserted unloat authenticated by the name and addres6 of tile sender. Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be acted en untii confirmed In writing. MARRIAGES. DAVIES—SUTHERLAND.—On the 21st inst., at tbfc Church of St. Marylebone, by the Rev. Connop L. Price, M.A., assisted by the Rev. Cuthbort Saunders H?ry Darie-, sou of the law A. Da,i?s, of Veinstone, Yorks., to Marion Sutherland, young. daughter o! Wm. Burr Sutherland, of Erkine Lodga, Ham p? wad. At home, at TlI üaTtiJ," Lis van*. April$2nd and 23rd. DEATHS. EVANS.—March 23rd, at his residence. Troadbryn, BJaengwvnfi, Daniel Kvai. J.P., M.E. Public funeral on ;?iday. M?rch 27th. leaving the residence Three o'clock p.rn. lor the New Cemetery, Oymmsr. :1\0 flowers, by reqile,<t. JONES.—On tlie 22nd of March, at hor Arms Hol. Pontvpridd, Catherine (Ka,tie! Jcjies, aged 19 years. Funeral Thursday. March 26th, for Lledr DdFu, Trealaw, leaving Pontypridd at Two o'clock. Frie^de kindly accept t 11j intimation.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, FUNBHAL EIRECTOB. Personal Supervision to All Orders. Nat. Tel.. Cardiff, No. 704. Post-office fed.: Net 6L2, Cardiff. Iclegrains: AUGU £ TINJ £ oTGisL, CMdit. fi.. "TORKING-ST., CARDIFF. Tho CAPITAL A LABOUR hOld. s reputation for FAMILY MOURNING. An Immense Stock .'or Immediate Wear. t SUITS TO MEASURE IN TWELVE HuURS. t CAPITAL A LABOUR. 59 & 61, yueen-st.. CardU SO EASY CAREW'S TAKE OUT TEETH S. QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF, A BltANHCEC e4626 A Word to the Wise is Sufficient GO TO SEATON'S. 14 and 16, THE MOliGA^ ARCADR ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. For bait vatae In Christening, Birthday, WeAdisC and Complimentary P'rurti. Xasisa or Initial* Engraved Free uaon Art let* hr ettK

I FOOTBALL Gwyn NicholIs to Play in the Rfnndda In to-morrow's charity match at Peaygraig between W. M. Llewellyn's team aud Llwynypia, both Gwyn NicholLs and H. B. Winfield have promised to pla-y toy Will Llewellyn's team. L/LiANEiLliY XV. AGAINST CAEDIFF. for the match at Cardiff on Saturday tlw Dl-anelly Club Committee have chosen tin following repreocatatn e teamBack. P Lockman; three-quarter backi, Will Tiiomaf Harvey Thomas, Rev. T. Will lame, aud M Jenkins; half-hacks, Dai Lloyd and D. J Kees; lowaids, Will Cole (captain). Toe Evans, Jim Watts, j. Aukland, liees Williamf tagg, Isaac Lewis and Iv' J. Thomas.

DEJ\TH OF MRS T. G. DUNCAN j DE/TH OF MRS T. G. DUNCAN The death of lire. Duncan, wife of Mr. T G. Duncan., plnpbroktr, Barry, took place 011 Tuesday, feoniawhut suddenly, at their resi- dence at .iioose. The dec c ased lady, who was thirty-nine years of age, had been in failing health for some time, but her death was not expected.

I SUICIDE OF A BANKER'S WIFE I Mrs. John A. Cisco, wife of a well-known New York ba-nker, committed eoicide at New York by inhaling g^, believing there was no possible hope for her husband, who was ill.— I Central News.