Evening Express

ROYALTY ALARMED I Missile Thrown at Express Train The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland, who -%m travelling in Italy, and for the last two days have been staying at Milan, met with an alarming- experience on Sunday morning. According to the Milan correspondent of the Piaris "Eclair," they were ttavelling in an express train 'to Verona, and when near Pe&chiera a missile of some sort struck the window of the compartment occupied by the duke and duchess. The window was broken, but, fortunately, neither the duke nor the duchess was injured. His Royal leiihness lodged a, complaint with the railway officials, and a strict inquiry will be made.

GUARDING THE GAS METER Henry Boyce. of Woodford, was summoned I at Stratford yesterday by the West. Ham Gas Company for unlawfully connecting: a gas Pipe with a. meter without giving notice to the company in wiritdn-g. It was stated for the company that the defendant, having failed to pay his gas bill, the gas pipe was discoumeoted. On March 27 the defendamt, in a letter to the ooropa-ny intimating that he h:ad re-oonneoted the gas pipp. said:—"I have instructed my dog-an Irish terrier—promptly to sample the legs of sny officials who may enter my house for the purpose of making any examination of In Y meter. A fine of 10s. and 4s. coats was imposed.

BEER AT THE BARBER'S 7 Thomas Henry Scott, hairdresser, of tons tone, was summoned at Stratford on T^-turday by the Inland Revenue for selling beer by retail, without having a. license, on ?'o Sunday mornings. ^To he evidence was to the effect that an Inland Revenue officer went to the shop on the morning of February 2. when men were heing shaved, and after seeing some of them receiving beer, he said, "I suppose I am all right for a drink if I have a shave?" Scott replied, Oh, yes, it is there for customers." An assistant then drew some beer from a cask and handed it round. Mr. W. H. Jones, for the defence, pointed out that there was no evidence of money having passed. Ultimately the Bench adjourned the case to hear evidence for the defence before deciding the legaJ point.$

SAFETY OF OPERA JEWELS Although jewels to the value of hundreds of thousands of pounds, including priceless beirlooms and world-famed stonee, are worn at the opera every night during the season, so elaborate are the precautions taken by the police that jewel robberies at Covetit Garden are practically unknown. While the carriages and motor-cars are setting down their occupants, the would-be thief has no possible chance of bringing off a. coup. Experienced uniformed officers are stationed on either side of the principal entrance, and other officers at the entrance and exit of the carriage-way. Inside, in the vestibule, in the vicinity of the cloak rooms, and in the corridors detective officers, attired in immaduate evening-dress, keep unobtrusive but unceasing watch.

CHARITY THAT DOES HARM I Mr. Whitelaw Beid, the American Ambaa- Racior, presiding o-n Saturday at the anniver- sary dinner in London of the Homes for Little Boys at Farnfin^hfwn and Swaroley, Kent, congratulated those present on having found a charity which did good, and only good. There existed, however, a great field of sen- timental and well-intended, but not adways Well-directed, organised charities. These were sometimes capable of doing harm to the recipient, and of encouraging a general senee of irresponsibility an the part of people who sought assistance. Every misdirected shilling given in charity was not merely wasted, but it did positive harm.

TREES AT THE NORTH POLE pi "Trees exist in the Siberian forest, where it is colder than in aony other part of the earth's surface," said Professor L. W. Lyde 111 a lecture at the Koyal Society of Arts on Saturday. "If trees grow there, why not a.t the North Pole? The limit of trees is decided 'by the persistence of dry wind in the cold season, and not by the cold."

A PROFESSOR'S FALL Professor Ferdinand Loewc, of the Oiernowitss University, was killed at Innsbruck on Sunday by a fall on the Ga4rtwEg awc. Saflatrairgr.—&erntxx. (

Trouble on Barry Line COMPLAINT BY ENGINEMEN I The Barry railwaymen to-day will confer with Mr. J. H. Thomas, the local representa- tive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, in reference to further grievances stated to have arisen in the locomotive department. The men allege that they had each been interviewed by the locomotive superintendent (Mr. Golding) and asked if they had any complaints to make against the company. The workmen contend this action to be tantamount to intimidation. Cardiff Railwaymen's Grievance I At a mjeeting" of members of the Caraiii No. 4 Braiich of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, representing all grades employ-ed under the Cardiff Railway Com- pany, the following resolution was passed: That this meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Cardiff No. 4 Branch, disapproves of the action of the Cardiff Railway Company in sending a. man around intiuiriiiig- of the men as to who were in the society and who were not, with a view to finding out the number of men outside the society, evidently with the object of getting non-Unionists nominated to the conciliation boards, their scheme for which the company is ultimately going to put forward.

Dundee Election I MR. CHURCHILL HECKLED The parties engaged in fighting the Dundee election are favourable to the selection of Saturday next as the polling day, and should the writ arrive on Tuesday the sheriff will be asked to fix that date. The Unionist, Liberal, and Labour candi- dates were all active on Saturday, and the ProhiMtionist remains before the electorate. Taking all things into consideration, there is very little to choose between conditions obtaining in Dundee and those that pre- vailed in Manchester. The people of Dundee take a keen interest in politics, and listen respectfully to speeches on any subject, but they show their native wit and intelligence when the opportunity comes for heoklixLLr, which they have brought to a fine art- It has become pretty evident that the Labour candidate, Mr. Stuart, espouses the cause of Socialism, and has a fairly exten- sive following amon-g the industrial popula- tion. When Mr. Churchill was dell-vering his first public speech in the Drill-hall there weire bands of young men giving away copies of the special May Day issue of the "Labour Leader," which containa an article by Mr. Keir Hardie severely criticising Mx. Churchill and calling on Dundee to elect Mr. Stuart. At this me-eti-ag there was a significant absence from the platform of men officially identified with trade societies, who used formerly to support the Liberal candi- date, but are now found on the side of Labour when there is a Labour candidate in the field. The proceedings in Dundee were very lively on Saturday. Sir George Baxter, the Conservative candidate, did net address any meetings, but his supporters ware actively canvassing. Mr. Stuart, the Labour nominee, spoke at several open-air meetings, and was supported by many friends, whilst the Pro- hibition doctrine was expounded at various places by Mr. Scrymgeour. The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Churchill), speaking on Saturday night in Dundee, said he could not tell when the next general election would be, but he thought it might not come for two years. Still, the unexpected might happen. He Spoke hopefully of the settlement of Irish difficulties. Asked at a meeting whether he would give Home Rule to Scotland, Mr. Churchill replied tha-t he would not deny to that country any liberty extended to Ireland. Questioned as to whether he had received a telegram from the Prime Minister objecting to the Govern- ment being pledged on Home Rule, Mr. (Churchill asked what right anyone had to inquire about his private correspondence. There was absolutely no disagreement between the Prime Minister and himself on any statement he had made. What he bad said he had said as an exposition of Mr. Asquith's policy. UNIONIST HOPES HIGH. Sir Ge-orae Baxter, the Unionist candidate, oonsidens the progress of his campaign so far highly satisfactory. Sir George is one of the best-known men in Dundee. He employs 4,000 hands at his jute and linen factories, and is immensely popular with his workpeople. Mr. Churchill at his meeting on Saturday night s'howed unmistakably that he had not yet recovered from the shock of his Manchester defeat. He did not essay any oratorical fire- works, but endeavoured to be dignified and statesmanlike. He succeeded only in being dull and prosy. In answer to various temperance deputa- tior,s whioh waited upon him, Mr. Churchill was faced with some difficult problems. Will you," he was asked, support the Liquor Traffic, Local Option (Scotland), Bill?" He replied that he had not studied this measure, but would do so and give them an answer. Asked if he were in favour of com- pensation to licence-holders, he said he was entirely opposed to compensation out of public funds. He added that he was in favour of as short a time-limit as possible. He also declared he was entirely opposed to the municrpiallsation of the liquor traffic. Mr. Stuart's agent talks hopefully of secur- ing no fewer than 6.000 of the total number of votes to be recorded on the fateful day. MORE QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE. Several questions appear in the notice- papoer of the House of Commons for this week relative to Mr. Vvinston Churchill's speeches at Manchester.

EXPLANATION BY SIR JOHN BRUNNER. —— ——- CONVINCED SUPPORTER OF FREE IMPORTS. Sir John Brnnner, addressing a crowded gathering of the Northwioh Division Liberal Association on Saturday, replied to misre- presentations of his Reform Club speech. There had never been, he said, a shadow of turning7 in Ilia fidelity to Free Trade. The policy of leaving trade alone was a great hindrance to the public good. Every other country used the national force, funds, and credit to help trade. Therefore, he advo- cated a constructive Liberal trade policy as an antidote to the Protection poison. (Cheers.) Unlike Protection, Sir John continued, his policy would not take money out of any pockets, but would bring general prosperity. When bad trade came and profits dwindled it was a temptation to advooate import duties. By a liberal construction policy such as the nationalisation of railways and canals and minerals, the whole country would be benefited far beyond any Protec- tion system. He counselled the Government to borrow money freely for national works and imitate the wholesome example of every other civilised country. This was a patriot's policy.

SIR JOHN'S BOMBSHELL. The Spectator," the uncompromising organ of Free Trade, says it is filled with dismay by the attitude of the Liberal party towards Free Trade as indicated in the speech of Sir -John Brunner. Astounding as it sounds," says our contemporary, he considered it ap.propriate to present to his friends the shibboleths of the Tanh Reform party-and he did so without the slightest protest from the so-called Liberal Free Traders who were gathered to hear him. After quoting his words, the Spectator continues: This is either nonsense, and inisobiievaais lious-eiide, or else it means that the Liberal party are advised by their typical reprffiautaltiYo to abandon the pohcy of maintaining free exchange and free oontraet. wherever possible, and to enter upon the futile and dangerous task of attempting to encourage trade by Government aotion- i.e., the protection of commerce and industry. Translated into action, this means bounties for industry, either through uneconomic railway rates, eucli a-s Mr. Lloyd George is always feeling after, or else by some other equally undesirable instrument. Bounty-fed industries are always demoralised industries, and we are not sure that we would not as soon see Free Trade abandoned for a tariff as Free Trade abandoned for a system 01 'encouragement by Government aotion.

20 PERSONS PERISH IN HOTEL It is reported from Fort Wayne, Indiana, I that between 20 and 30 persons have perished i in a hotel fire there.

BOMBS IN BENGAL I Discovery of a Band of Anarchist Plotters I ANARCHIST ARSENAL I More Startling Disclosures Expected The Calcutta, police have now unearthed a widespread conspiracy to assassinate certain obnoxious officials. There is evidence that the plot was hatched at Calcutta, and clues are still being followed up. As a sequel to this discovery a native shop wa-a raided OIl Saturday morning, and a number of finds of the most startling descrip- tion were made, including Eix fully-charged bombs of great explosive poweT, a quantity of cartridges, and ma-teiri-als for the manu- fa-eture of the same, and a marked oopy of the "Illustrated JLondon News," containing a diagram of the manner in which King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal were murdered. A house in the sibuibs of Calcutta has also been railed, and further bombs have been found, together with a quantity of dynamite and picric acid. Thirty arrests have been made in connec- tion with the affair, one of the men arrested being Badindo Ghose, editor of a vernacular newspaper, and a leader of the gan,g.- Oentral News. Anarchists' Arsenal Before dawn on Saturday the police raided two houses in the, city and discovered large quantities of explosives in both, including stores of dynamite, picric acid, fulminate, and detonators fitted to incomplete bombs. Twenty-three persons were arrested and a quantity of correspondence was seized. It is difficult to obtain information, as the police are very reticent, but it is believed that owing to information received another raid is expected, which is likely to be accom- panied by more arrests and startling dis- closures.—Reuter. The amount of bombs, explosives, ammu- nition, and arms seized in Anarchist dens and the office of the Navasakti" news- paper turns out to be larger than was thought, adds a special message. The bombs were of the latest pattern, and electrical batteries for contact work were also dis- covered It took a long line of carts to convey the material seized to the police station. A box containing correspondence was aJso dis- covered, and the documents will proba,bly lead to further startling disclosures. A library of up-to-date books on the manu- facture of expicsiveis and a collection of Anarchist pamipdileis preaching sediition have been secured. Plotters of Good Position Some of the men apprehended are of sub- stantial position, and one is a chemist, who has studied in Paris. One of the prisoners is reported to have declared that he bad been inspired by a study of the vernacular press and by the speeches of extremist leaders. A high police official states that the whole of the gang has not been arrested. The manufacture of bombs is not confined to Calcutta, but has been going on in other parts. He attributes this Anarchist tendency to the influence upon a section of the population -of the doings of Anarchists in Europe and America. He thought that this capture would check the activity of the Indian Anarchists for a time, but not for long. The native papers make no comment on I the outrage or on the Taid.

SATURDAY EARLY CLOSING I Cardiff Drapery Assistants Move A general meeting of the employes con- nected with the drapery trade will be held to-night fMonday) to consider the question of the early closing of gholJs on Saturday. The meeting will be held in the large dindn-g- ha,JI of Messrs. James Howell and Co., £ -fc. Mary-street, Cardiff, and will commence at 8.15. All persons employed in the drapery trade are invited to attend.

BARONY OF MILFORD I Birmingham. Daily Poet" London oor- ^agpondemt:—Tihe peerage which, according to rumour, is to be revived for Mr. Wynford Bhiiipps, in view of his retirement from the ireippe&exiibatfLon of Pecrrubrakesshire, is the Barony of M ilford, which has already been .held by two members of the family. Mr. W yniford Philippe, the eldest of three toothers of commanding physique, who are all in Ùle HlQluæ of Commons, is the heir to the baronetcy now held by his fa/ther, Canon Sir Janrues Erasmus Pihikipsps. The seventh faaironet, SiT Richard Philiip.ps, was created Baron Miliord in 1766, and on his dealth in 1823 tihe tit-le became extinct. Twenty-four years later another Philippe was given the barony, but he died without iseur, so that there ha.s been no holder of the title since 1857, tiholugh the widow of this last Lord Mil- ford is still living. The family is one of rgireat amtiquity in South Wales, the firsrt ibaronet having received the honour in 1621.

OFFICER'S BROKEN HEART I I have deliberately thrown away my happiness. I request naval funeral, as it bro-ke my heart to leave the service, and I gave the best of my life to it. The above is an extract from a pathetic letter written by Lieutenant Montagu Lister llullton. a son of the late Sir W. Hultoai, Bart., who shot himself at the Park Hotel, Preston, on Friday. At the inquest on Saturday the verdict was that Lieutenant Hnlton committed suicide while of unsound mind.

"ABUSIVE" LANGUAGE I A man charged at" Stratford on &atur-I day with using obscene language objected strongly to th? adjective. He had ne? ve'er? in his natural used obecene iMigT?g?. he said. Magistrate: Well, we'll call it "abusive" language. Prisoner: Yes! I shall prefer that. It is more orthodox and sensible. So he paid up for abl HmeSB, and, having apologised to the bench for g-iving trouble, offered the reporters "two bob" to keep the case out of the papers.

POLICE RAID SEQUEL I Miehaiol Marshall, a commission agent, was oheiged on a warrant at the London. Guild- hall on Saturday with keeping- an office for betting purposes. Dt ii -eoti vc-l lis jxsctor Lyon, said the business carried on was that of betting and nothing else. When witness with other Officer6 visited the place on Friday he saw seven bets made Pcj lifting- from 40s. to Zs. Defendant was fined JESO, or three months. Seven, men found in the office by the police pleaded guilty to being in a betting house, were severally boiund over.

AN UNPARALLELED APRIL Meteorologists arL, aAreadY busy with their statistics trying to find a parallel. Not only have they failed so far to discover an April so wild and fierce, but in many districts the snowstorm, has eclipsed in its fury any expe- rienced in 1881, and the worst of it is that it did not stand alone.—"Country Life."

DEATH SENTENCE j The East Sussex coroner was informed on Saturday of the death of Mr. Arthiur Us.slier, living at Wcodhursft, Peas Pottage. Deceased, it is stated, ha,d been told that, he had not more than a month to live. This apparently so p-Jayed on his mind that he shot himself with a revolver. Deceased had recently undergone an operation.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. T. HUGHES, LLANELLY. The heigh esteem in whieih the late Mr. Tom Hughes., J.P., Llanelly, was held was fully demonfTurated at the obsequies on Saturday, when there was a large gathering representa- tive of all classes of the community. The route to The cemetery was thickly lined with people. In addition to pu.blic men and jus- tices of the peace, there was present a larg-e crowd of Oddfellows and Freemasons, of which Orders the deceased gentleman was a very active member. Mr. A. E. Deinpsey, of Bodes, Grand Master of the Oddfellows (Manchester Unity), was present, the late Mr. Hugliee being a. Past Grand Master and a membecr ot the- bo&Td -of dtrectots.

Huge Fall of Roof Two Aberaman Colliers Killed An accident, which resulted in the death of George Stear, of Cardiff-road. Aberaman, and Thomas Lewis, Ynyslwyd, occurred at the Aberaman Colliery of Messrs. the Powell Duffryn Company last night. The men were in the act of rippin.g the roof when a huge fa.11 took place, both being embedded in the debris. Saaauel Wilkinson, who was working with the men, sustained a serious injury to his thigh.

MUMBLES FATALITY A man named Michael Tobin, aged 27, lodging at 122, High-street, Swansea, was run over by a train and kill.ed on the Mumbles Railway late on Saturday night. The tragic affa-ir happened between Bryn- mill and Sketty.

HOMEWARD BOUND King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and Prin- cess Victoria passed through Cologne at 6.33 this morning on the return journey, via Calais to England.

THE CATTLE KING On the Australian mail steamer Asturias, which called at Plymouth for London, is Mr. Sidney Kidman, the Australian cattle king, who controls 53,000 square miles- of territory. He commenced life with less than the pro- verbial half-crown. At fourteen he was earn- ing ten shilling a week. Now he owns 100,000 cattle and 10,020 hordes. He sold a section of the Broken Hills for £ 150. Six months later it was re-sold for £ 450,000.

STRUGGLE WITH SUSPECT An exciting tussle and chase after two suspects was described at Mortlake on Satur- day, when two men, named Smith and Jones, were remanded charged with burglary at East Sheen. Seeing a jemmy mark on the door of a iltouse, a constable said he blew his whistle, An exciting tussle and chase after two suspects was described at Mortlake on Satur- day, when; two men. named Smith and Jones, were remanded charged with burglary at East Sheen. Seeing a jemmy mark on the door of a house, a constable said he blew his whistle, and then saw the men come out on the roof and enter an empty house through the sky- light. Smith was seized as he was escaping through a trap-door, and a tussle ensued, during which he sprang to the open window, but was held down until assistance arrived. Jones was oaught after a long chase over fences and gardens.

AFTER MR. HUNNABLE A summons for st.reet obstruction against Arthur Hunnable, of Ilford, was called on at Straford on Saturday, but the defendant was not in attendance. Mr. Barker appeared for the police, and said: He is rather a difficult gentlem'a.n to reach. I understand he is at Dundee. (Laughter.) The Clerk (Mr. Attwater): Wait till the bye-elections are over. The summons was adjourned for three weeks, Mr. Barber observing: We will make strenuous efforts to have it served by that time-in Dundee, Wolverhampton, -Montrose, or somewhere else. (Laughter.)

POISON PROOF DOG A remarkable story ie forwarded by a Bris- tol correspondent. A terrier having bitten a child, the owner of the animal decided to have it destroyed. A chemist syringed pruseic acid down the dog's throat, but with- out the desired result, so a second, and stronger, dose was administered. The ani- mal, however, again suffered no ill effects. The next day it was given a piece of meat containing enough strychnine to kill a dozen dogs, but the poison again proved futile. The dog was then chained up, and is still alive.

A MISSING CARDIFF MAN In theiProbate Court to-day am application was male for leave to presume the death of Mr. John IELoch-ai, of Cardiff, a donkeyman, on board the steamship Gatkisgart.11, which sailed on December 3, 1907, from Liverpool for Penartih. Mr. A. J. David, counsel for the applicant (the widow of the presumed deceased), stated t, t on the 4th of December, the vessel was seen in Carnarvon DaY, aind had not since been heard of. rI'h," vessel had been posted at Lloyd's as missing. Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane gave leave to prehame the death on the 4th of December laet.

SWANSEA WOUNDING CHARGEl Thomas Morris, 61, bricklayer, was charged at Swansea to-day with cutting and wound- ing Annie Griffiths, lodging-house keeper, 12, gtrand. Prosecutrix stated that prisoner came to her house and asked for lodgings, which she oould not give hLur. He then asked for his change, although he had not given any mow'y   ?'? a knife from a basket and!jst; abbod her in the breast, in1licting a elig'ht wound. Hho case W18.S adjourned.

A 2,000 YEAR-OLD CEREMONY I The dominating element in the Jewish calendar for some weeks to come is the count ng of the Orner. A ceremony inti- mately associated with the land of Pales- tine and with the Temple service, it has been nothing more than a merehistoric reflection since the days of the Temple, that is to say, roughly speaking, for close upon 2,000 years. But it has held its firm place in the Jewish ritual and e?t?bly there have clusted arouna it associations somewhat different from its original purpose.—"Jewish Chro-

MINERS V. NEWSVENDORS A fwtal street brawl ocourred a.t Lens to-day. A dispu-te arose between four news- vendors and a number of miners, who reproached them for selling a journal which is opposed to M. Lamendin, the socia,list deputy fOO" Bc.thune. Blows followed, and one of the newsvendors received Mows from wJrioh he 113,6 since died.

LEICESTER SENSATION. I FORCED TO JOIN A GANG OF II BURGLARS. John Frederick Spencer, who is in prison at Leicester on charge3 of burglary in the district, has, it is announced, made a con- fession. He states that his drapery business did not pay, and he became pressed for money, and the business was disposed of. He says he made the acquaintance of a man, who said lIe Was the head of a gang of burglars. Spencer asserts that he was forced to join a company of burglars and share their secrets. They took him to a house where a burglary bad been planned in Kentrstreet, Leicester. He took no part himself in the burglary, but was told off to keep watch whilst the gang- entered the premises and carried off the valuables. The saane thing ocourred on a good many occasions, until he beoame hardened and desperate and had not sufficient courage to draw back. He was continually being com- pelled to go on, he adds, aDd the result was that he was present at and took part in a large number of burglaries that were com- mitted in Leicester and neighbourhood, j Before his temptation and fall he was an earnost worker in the Sunday sahool and chapel.

CYMMRODORION FORMED AT CARMARTHEN. Carmarthen Welshmen at an enthusiastic meeting presided over by the Rev. T. R. Walters, M.A., vicar of St. David's and Christ Ohurch. decided to form themselves into a CymniToctorion Society, to be known as Oymmroodo.riou Claerfyrddin," the objects of which will be to "nourish the national spirit and the best traits of the nation, its language, its literature. and music, and to study th-o history of our country, alway.- keeping out subjects which aaie of a debat- able, political, or denominational character." Mr. J. R. Lewis, a keen eisteddfodwr, who was secretary of the Abordare National Eis- teddfod in 1885, referred with dismay to the Pact that the majority of the test pieces selected for the Carmarthen August Bank Holiday eisteddfod were the works of English composers. The Rev. Griffith Thomas, Diocesan Church DefeThCe lecturer, and Mr. E. Walter Bees were appointed joint hon. secretaries, and Mr. J. N. Williams, Penlan (ex-mayor), was elected treasurer. It is proposed to form a OymmTodorkvn Choral Society*

FROM ALL QUARTERS 8 Oaptain Wreford-Brlown, 1st Royal Fusiliers, who was seriously injured in India, is pro- gressing favourably. A telegram to the "Petit Parisien" from Oberbourg states that black pox has made' its appearance in two communes. Ralph Power, aged five, knocked down by a motor-car in Ascot last night, died on admission to the cottage hospital. The alarming reports with regard to the health of the Emperor Francis Joseph are totally devoid of foundation. Mr. J. A. Campbell, brother of the late Sir Henry Campbell-Ban nerrnan, has rallied a little, but his condition is still grave. Posted at Hastings on August 10, 190o, a postcard has just been delivered to Miss Whalley, Alexandra Cottages, Sandown-road, Deal. While the Grimsby trawler Alroy was at sea the steward, wh-o only joined the vessel a few days ago, jumped or fell overboard, and was drowned. Headed by the Bishop of Xorthampton, 100 1 pilgrims left London on Saturday to take part in the Procession of the Holy Blood at Bruges to-day. 'u Among the applicants for the position of an assistant mastership of a Grimsby school on Saturday were an F.R.G.S., a B.Se., and a B.A. Although G. C. Wingham, the ground- maTi of the Shorncliffe Cricket Club, is 70 years cf age, he intends playing regularly this season. In a lecture at the Royal Institution on Saturday, Mr. G. F. Scott Elliott described the natives of Chile as the least developed savages in the world. For many years Pasteur's muost valued assistant, M. Charles Edouard Chamberland, eub-director of the Pasteur Institute, has died in Paris at the age of 57. Count and Counters Maiclietti, who were arrested at Boulogne on a charge of utter- ing false bank notes, arrived at Marseilles yesterday, and were lodged in gaol. Tom Burrows has broken the world's club- swii;giEg record, says Reuter's Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent, by swinging for sixty- two hours two minutes continuously. Some thousands of school children pre- sented Archbishop Bourne in Westminster Cathedral yesterday with their united offer- ings in aid of the Catholic orphanages. So many vessels have been laid up in the Tyne owing to the freight market depression that there are now no mooring buoys vaoanit in the twelve-mile stretcJi between Newcastle and the sea.. Already the moral standard in Englandhad changed, said Father Bernard Vaughan at Farm-street, W., yesterday. Everywhere it was the same cry: "it is your money we I want."

I 11 DUMPED IN THE RIVER "I As the sequel to a jewel robbery from a New "Vork mansion William Wilson was brought up at Bow-street on Saturday for extradition ou the charge of larceny in the United states. Detective-sergeant Bex &aid the prisoner, in reply to the warrant, stated: "The Louis XVI. collar-slide was broken up and dumped in the river- at 138th street, together wit-h sundry other articles. We sold j some stones in Antwerp for 1.250 francs." Witness added that some of the jewellery sold in Liverpool had been, recovered, and fourteen diamonds were found on the prisoner. A remand was ordered. 2Cdth'-s'hrd!u etaoin cmfwyp shrdln taoinete

NEW CARMARTHENSHIRE I SURVEROR. 11.. R.hys W. Jones, C.E., surveyor and | engineer to the Portihcarti Council, has secured an ap-p-odrrtmeut under the Carmar- thenshire County Council, as surveyor for I the western division, of the county at a sa,lary t)f LZOO. with an allowance of JE50 per annum for expenses. Mr. Jones is a native of Abercrave, Swansea, and a grandson of MR. R. W- JONES. I the late Rev. James Williams, Tyn-y-eoed, who was a brother of the Ven. Rev. D. Wil- liams, Troedrhiwdialar, descendants of the Penries of Breconehue. He was educated at the National and board schools in the neigh- bourhood. Bom0 years agO he was appointed borough surveyor, &,c., to the Lampeter Cor- poration out of 46 candidates. Mr. Jones has carried out many and varied civil engineer- ing works, and all have turned out satis- factorily. He is a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society-

THIS WEEK'S AMUSEMENTS CARDIFF. I NEW THEATRE.—Miss Emma Hutchison and Mr. Percy Hutchison's Company in Mrs. Ponderbury's Past." THE EMPIRE.—Mr. Arthur Roberts and his company in a new and original farcical sketch, entitled "Till Sunday," or "The Girl who Took the Wrong (Towing) Path"; Da un ton-Shaw Troupe of Cyclists; Robb Gilmore, comedian; Max Yorke and his dogs; Carl Howard, comedy illusionist; El Tampioos, Mexi- can troubadours; Irve Hayman and Little Mary Montague in a midnight episode, entitled "Christmas Eve," and other attractions. STOLL'S p A OPTloOX. The Bargee's Daughter" and Miss Pimpernel's Gown," with Lost in the Alps" and The Dog Outwits the Kidnapper," a splendid series of pictures on the bioscope, besides other pleasing films. Mr. Harry QuLningborough will give selections from his repertoire, and Miss Hose S-tuart and Mr. Gwilym Naish will contribute illustrated songs, whilst Mr. Bert Williams will give a popular recita- tion. THE PAI.ACIF,T. E. Dunville, the popular London comedian, in his latest sue- ce-ssas, including the great football hit, "Kick off", a iid The Ragtime Milk- man"; "Dr. Spot's Patients," John Tiller's Manchester Mites, Phil Barnsby, and others. NEWPORT. THE EXPIILE.-l' The Little Stowaway," Marie San Toi and company in A Japanese Tea Garden, Roma and Romani, Boden and Bell, Ada Martine, Frank Cass, vocal comedian, Ac.

CHILD ATTEMPTS SUICIDE The sequel to the finding of little Henry and Daisy Gee, aged -thirteen and eleven respectively, asleep in a pigsty on Haan Common was tlie ■committal for trial of the- lather, Robert Gee, -'8, of Look-road, Ham, by the Kingston magistrates on Saturday. He was charged wit", ill-treatment and neglect. The girl told an inspector of the Na-ticaial Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children that she had atUiTn.pted to cut her threat with h-er father's razor on account of his cruelty, and the boy and another child gave evidence of violent usage. Asked what he h^d to say, prisoner replied: "I want to get. right away out of it, and I don't care what You do with me."

We are willing to take a certain amount of stock phrased in newspaper accounts of the late blizzarrd, but when a New York pa.per tells us about a zephyr ca-rrying; a bed quite 61 miles and then going back for the sheet, we're not there.

To-day's Cricket SURREY V. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Result of corresponding match last year:—Surrey, 199 and 112 far two wickets; Northamptonshire, 102. Drawn game. Surrey opened their programme proper at the Oval t(>-da? with a match agaiwt NortiVamptmshire. Soore:- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Firrt innSgis. Second inning. Rev. F. N. Bird. not out 21 Po. F. Knight, not out 7. Cox, c Lees, b F. Smith. 2. 4. Total (1 wicket) M

CARDIFF ELEVEN VISIT BARRY. CARDI-PF. N. V. H..Riches, c and b Osborne 6 'k es' c Go wan Clark, c Kirby, b Osborne. 8 A. Gibson, c Ga-meson, b Robinson. 6 G. E. Cording, c, Stewart, b Kirby Z3 H. B. letelier, b Robir.eon 0 J. P. Oadogaa, c Morgan, b Osborne 7 C. F. Biggs. b Llewellyn 26 H. G. Simons, c Thomas, b Robin- son 6 Preedy, c Moynan, b Llewellyn 1 Nash, c A. Thomas, b Robinson 40 E. B. Fletcher, not out 3 Extras 8 Total 139 BARRY. H. Thomas, c Biggs, b Preedy 4 C. Kirby, ib-,T, b Nash 3 Rev. H. H. Stewart, c Fletcher, b Nash 1 A. Thomas, b Preedy  3 A. Osborne, b Na?h 0 B. Moyan, c Riches, b Nash 0 T. J. Morgan, o and b Nash 0 W. B. Robinson, c Symondt, b Preedy 1 W. Gameson, c Cadogan, b Preedy 0 W. T. Llewellyn, b Nash 0 H. Kirby, not out 0 Extras 2 Total 14

SWANSEA'S OPENING MATCH VERY POOR BATTING BY NEXT SIXTEEN. The Swansea cricket season opened with a match the Swansea First Eleven against the Next Sixteen. Only twelve of the latter turned up, and they made a very poor show at batting. Creber took six of their wickets for 13 and Maxwell five for 14. Scorce:- NEXT XVI. George Hazel, b Oreber 0 C. Johnson, c J. Bancroft, D Maxwell 8 B. Winsor, b Creber 0 H. Thomas, b Oreber 1 Pritchard, b Creber 0 J. Edwards, c Percy Morris, b Max- well 1 W. Freethy, c Maxwell, b Oreber. 2 W. Phillips, b Creber 0 J. A. Davies, b Bancroft, b Maxwell 6 W. L. Miles, b Maxwell 6 W. Mitchell. b Creber 0 R. Brant, b Maxwell 3 V.Led?ey, bna:l. Extras 0 Total ;7 SWANSEA FIRST ELEVEN. í Bancroft, c Pritohard, b J. Edwards 5 E. W. Jones, b B. Winsor, b Prit- cha,rd 1 P. Morris, c C. Johnson, b Prit- fha-rd 23 S. Rees, c Pritohard, b Brunt. 47 H. A. Ellis, c J. Edwards, b Prit- chard 0 Maxwell, c Johnson, b Mitchell 11 M. E. White, b W. Mitchell. 7 Extras 12 Total (for seven wickets). 106

BARGOED BEAT RHYMNEY. Rhymney opened the season with a match a-ga-irust Bargoed. Mesers. J. D. Jones tcap- tain), W. N. Harris, and Harry Williams were in fine form for Bargoed, who won somewhat easily. Scores:- RHYMNEY. Ben Morris, b Blayton o Tom Williams, c Judd, b Blayton 0 J. J. Evans, b Oallandyne 1 J. Jones, c W. Thomas, b Callan- dyne 0 D. G. Lloyd, b Callfwidyne 9 R. G. Jones, b Blayton 7 W. G. Price, c Harris, b Oaliandyne 5 J. Saunders, run out 9 A. Jones, b Harris 0 l..ey",hon Lewis, not, out 0 H. Benjamin, b J. D. Jonee 6 Extras 7 Total. 44 BARGOED. J. D. Jones, c Morris, b W. G.. Price 13 Harry Williams, b J. Jones 10. W. N. Harris, b R. G. Jones 12 Oallandyne, b J. Jones o C. W. Judd, b R. G. Jones 3 W. Thomas, c Evans, b T. Williams 1 J. Williams, b R. G. Jones 4 D. J. Terry, net out 3 Blayton, not out 2 Extras 4 Total (for seven wickets).. 52

PENABTH'S MISTAKE. INNINGS DECLARED: WHITCHURCH WIN. PENARTH. E. R. Sweet-Eiscott, b Allison 10 W. Iiewis, st Richards, b Partridge 6 H E. Morgan, b Partridge j J. G. Llewellyn, c W. Richards, b Chinn 24 T. Ijewis, b Melleor 29 J. Dewar, c and b Melleor 13 R. 0. Thomas, b Allison 11 0 Kyd not <)Ut, 4 D J. Grimths, c W. Partridge, b Melleor 5 T. Stephenson, iMt out 2 Ex tras 4 Total (8 wickets) >1õ9 Lord did not bat- WHITCHURCH. Melleor, st D. J. Griffiths, b E. R. Sweet-Escott 5 S. A. Lewis, c Griffiths, b E. R. Sweet-Escott 23 W. Richards, b Liord 18 R. R<xMey. b Lord 53 J: H. David, b !l; 5.J Extras 8 Total (4 wickets) 112 A. H Backhouse, J. James, B. Flack, J. M. Allia" on. B. Chinn, and W. Partridge did not bat. LLANELLY V. BRITON FERRY. The Llanelly Jnrst Eleven opened their season a,t Stradey, their opponents being Rriton Ferry. The homesters disposed of the men from Briton Ferry for 51 runs. Light tqkine four wickets for 24 run, and Hugh Howell six wickets for 25. Scores:- BiUlWi -f fcatii 1. j John, c C. Tmbshaw, b. H. Howell 7 T. J. Thonlas, c II. E. Trubehaw, b Light 1 Philliston, c W. Davies, bLight. 0 F Ellis, e Rogers, b H. Howeil. 20 j' Dixon, b H. Howell 2 A. Davey, b Howell 2 vi. c W. Davies, bLight. 0 W Davies, b Howell n H' John, b Howell 11 E. Jones, c B. Jones, b Light 2 E. Davies, c and b H. Howell 4 T. Davies, not out 0 Extras 2 Total. 51 LLANELLY. Hume B. Roderick, b E. Jones 2 Percy Rees, c Ellis, b E. J. Davies 45 W. Davies. b J. John 13 C. C. Warner, c and b J. John 4 H. Howell, lbw, b J. John 5 H. E. Trabcshaw, c Ellis, b Phillis- ton 3 P. Rogers, c A. Davey, b John 0 C. Trubehaw, c and b W. Davies 24 B. Jones, lbw, b John 5 Nichol Roderick, not out 5 Light, b John. 9 Extras 15 Total 130 LOCAL' RESULTS. Cardiff Centrals, J4; Roath Park Congre-ga- tionals, 48. Bohemians—Captain's Team, 78; Vice-can- tain's, 190 for eight. St. Mary's Firet Team, 56; Second Team, 38 Whitchurch Seconds, 46; Cardiff Interme- diate Old Boys, 41. Cardiff Y.M.C.A., 33; Plymouth (Merthyr), 147. Gowerton, 23; Hendy, 11. Roo-th Park Presbyterians. 52; Whitchurch Jonions, 46.

DRAWN GAME AT MARGAM. I Margam opened their season on the Mar- game Abbey Ground with a match between the captain's (Mr. R. Milner) team and vice- captain's (Mr. W. A. Davies) side. An enjoy- able game ended in a draw. KIDWELLY BEAT LLANELLY SECONDS. Kidwelly played the Llanelly Seconds in a league fixture, the result being a 'win for Kidwelly by 64 runs. Mr. George E. Bowen, Kidwelly, was top scorer with 34. CARDIFF SECONDS BEAT MAESTEG In this match at the Cardiff Arms Park Charlie Oolley was the most succeccful bats- man and bowler, talcing four wickets for 27, and knocking up a vigorous, yet stylish. 34. C. Vivian Robinson and R. T. Baskerville. two new batsmen in Cardiff. and" Ikel- Evans, Cardiff Centrals, showed much promise. A. Whsttingharri and H. Llewellyn were the only Maesteg batsmen to obtain double figures. Soares: -MaesLeg, 63; Cardiff Seoonds, 132. CARDIFF "A" TEAM BEATEN. The feature of the match the Cardiff "A" Team and Cardiff Intermediate Son001 at the Cardiff Arms Park was the masterly play of the schoolboys, their fielding (particularly that of Jenkins and T. Davies), bowling, and bat- ting reflecting much credit upon the school coach, J. 0. Hurst. The latter, bowling a medium ball with a deadly break took seven Cardiff wickets cheaply. The battin^g of the A" team was poor indeed, N J. Tinlin alone showing any form. Scores: r. diff "A." 53; Intermediate School, Us.

I Weather Forecast. The British Meteorological Office this morning issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to- morrow. Southerly and south-westerly winds, moderate; dull; rain; thunder; foggy coast.

SHOT THROUGH THE HEART Mr. Lawrence, a wcil-knor.n retired licen-sed victualler, of Humaon, Hertford- shire, on returning to his home after a tem- porary absence, was surprised to find the front door Ijolted. On obtaining admission he discovered litis wife lying dead in a pool of blood, shot through the heart wil-h a rifle by her side. Mrs. Lawrence ha-s bpcn in failing hea.Ith recently, and it is presumed that she placed the rifle against her breast and reJeased the trigger by the aid of a stick, the bullet pass- ing through the heart.

I RICH IN TWO MONTHS Mr. Charles Morse, the "Ice King," who was indicted in New York in February for grand larceny and perjury, has been gradually pay- ing off his debts, and on Saturday announced that he was prepared to liquidate .hi.3 liabi- lities completely. Mr. Anson Beard, Mr. Morse's pereollial. counsel, gays that the "Ice King" was penni- less when he landed from Europe two months ago. He borrowed £ 100,000 from his relatives, and immediately embarked on speculation in the stock market, where," declares Mr. Beard, "he has made enough to meet a.ll his liabilities and leave two or three million dollars as a balance."

Saturday's Baseball. —— —— GRANGE ALBIONS WIN LAST I YEAR'S CHAMPIONSHIP. Grange Albions and Pcmylan met at the Sophia Gardens on Saturday in the match held over from last season to decide he holders of the second division trophy for the ensuing season. Both teams this year are in the first division. Penylan were the first to take the batting, but good bowling by Hornctt, backed up by smart work in the field, saw them dismissed for 29. The Alfaions replied with 47, Fish batting well for 16. Penylan showed up better at their second attempt, but were aJI dismissed for 40, leaving the Albions 23 to win. These were obtained for the loss of three men, the Albions win- ning by eight men to bat. Scores:- Grange AibAons: A. Fish, 16-1); W. Davies, 8-1; F. Bolcfa, 7-1; J. Taylor, 2-1; S. Mil- lington, 1—0; S. Bolch, 0—1; G. Fish, O-A; R. Hornett, 2—0; C. Minohinton, 1-1: W. Wat- kins, 5-3; J. Courtenay, 4—4; extrae, 1—8— totals, 47 and 24 (for three men out). Penyla-n F. Powell, 0—2; C. Jones, G-A; H. Watson, 2—0; D. Aitkin, 2—0; A. Birch, 5—4; S. Court, 0-6; G. A. Morrisy, 1-5; R. Pidgeon, 1-{); A. Pope, 1—0; S. Reed, 6—0; T. Chappie, 2-11; extras, 9-8-totals, 29 and 40. DIVISION 1. ROATH CONSERVATIVES V. GRANGE TEMPERANCE. This first division match was played at Roath Park on Saturday, Roath winning easily by an innings and 84 runs. Scores:- Roath Conservatives: T. Coombes, 14; O. Williams. 8; J Powe-11, 1; G. Marks, 4; A. Russell, 29; B. Cheetham, 21; J. Marks, 11; W. Patten, 4; J. Coombes. 21; J. Beasley, 0; A. Marks, 8; extras, 19-total. 140. Grange Temperance Institute: A. Thomas, 7—0; J. Griffiths, 0-0; R. Hill. 0-0; J. Uwjs, 3-2; W. Fish, 1-0; J. Morris. 6-5; F. Gale, 0—5; J. Maile, 7-1; J. Brendle, 0-,3; F. Atte- well. 0-1; F. Cornish, 0-5; extras, 10—10— totals, 34-32. NEWPORT V. SPIXDTT. At Splott Park. Scores :— Newport—First innings. 60; second innings, 3total. 99. Splott—First innings, 36; second innings, 17- total, 53. Newport won by 46 runs. BARRY CONSERVATIVES V. GRANGETOWN. This match was to have been played at Barry, but the homesters were unable to raiee a team, and Grangetown were awarded the points. DIVISION II. PILL HARRIERS V. ROATH. At Newport..Scores:—Pill Harriers, 63 and 82-fotal, 145. Roath, 84 and 23-Wtal. 107. Pill won by 38 runs. CANTON V. CARDIFF. Canton; W. Jackson, 6; Alf. Morris, 2; S. Smith, 4; Ernie Harding. 0; J. Bartlett, 9; A. Scott. 6; W. Jenkins, 10; W. Thomas, 0; J. Faulkner, 8; J. Brookman, 0; Geo. Gardener, 5.; extras, 14-toial, 64. Cardiff: D. Davies, 9-3; Alf. Davies, 3-2; W. Griffiths, 2-1; Geo. Ward, 0—6; Tom Mabbs, 1-3; J. Williams, 1—0; H. Thompson, 3-1; A. Barrow, 1-2; Frank Woods icaptain), 2-3; "Ohofae" Davies, 4—0; W. Chiok, 0—2; extras, 3-a-total, 29-31. ST. SAVIOUR'S V. GRANGE TEMPERANCE HARLEQUINS. St. Saviour's failed to raise a team to meet Gra.nge Temperance Harlequins. The latter claim the match. DIVISION III. CARDIFF CENTRALS V. CANTON WANDERERS. Played at the Jubilee Park. Canton gave a poor exhibition with the bat, and were badly beaten bv an innings and 29 runs. Soores:- Cardiff Centrals—first innings, 78; Canton Wanderers, 27-22-total, 49. CARJ>IFF WEST END V. BARRY LIBERALS. At Sophia Gardens. Scores:— Cardiff West End: T. Brooks, 3—9; J. Evans, 0—0; J. Thomas, &-6; J. Moss, 2—3; C. Leatherby, 3—0; E. Hughes, 4-4; H. Jones, F. Jones. 145; W. Wheaton, 4-1; H. Potter, 1—3; G. Board, 1—0; extras, 5—12; totals, 35-51 for 7 men. Barry Liberals: R. ljixton, 7-1; R. Williams, 3-7; J. Tarr, 0—5; W. Lewis. y; W. Andrews, 0—2; D. Abbott, 3—1; O. Hillman, 0—4; R. Mason, 3-6; H. Griffiths,^0—6; T. Mason, 0—0; A. Clissard. 0—1; extras, 9—14; totals, 29—55. West End won by four men to bat. GRANGE LIBERAL INSTITUTE V. GRANGE OLD BOYS. Grange Liberal Institute, 29 and 28 for eight-total. 57; Grange Old Boys, 27 and 28 —total, 55. The Liberals won by 2 runs and three men to bat. DIVISION IV. Splott Wesleyans, 151. all out; Anchors, 20 and 15. Splott won the above match by an innings and 114 runs.

BOWLING COMMENCED. A NEW PAVILION OPENED AT NEWPORT. The bowling green at the Mackintosh Institute, Cardiff, wae opened for the season on Saturday afternoon by Dr. James Robin- son. Attracted by the delightful weather, a large number of members was present. In declaring the ground open Dr. Robin- son referred to the growing popularity of bowling, and aaid that five years ago it would have been impossible to have gotcucli a crowd tog-ether on any bowling green in Wales. He vras glad to see that the club had given fixtures to clubs playing on public greens, and he would like other private clubs to follow suit. Personally, he reg-arded bowling as an excellent and healthy exer- cise. A match was afterwards played between the first and second teams, captained respec- tively by Messrs. Edward Hunt and John Davies, the former winn-ing by 53 points and four ames to nil. NEWPORT CLUB. The new bowling pavilion of the New- port Athletic Club was opened by Councillor Fred Phillips, ex-mayor, who has always taken a great interest in every form of sport promoted by the Omnibus Club which has run so famous a course at New- port. There was a lare assembly of members and of their lady rriende. Mr. G. L. Sco-tt, the captain, in introducing Mr. Fred Pliillips, -,Poke to the great interest which he and all his family had taken in every form of sport connected with the New- port Athletic Club. There was, he said, only about £2() now to be paid off the building fund of the pavilion. Mr. Fred Phillips spoke to the many- 'sidednees of the club, which possibly could not be equalled anywhere in England- Every section worked well together and provided clean and wholesome sport, and he had every confidence in wishing the bowls section, which was the newest-of all, the greatest success. A handsome bouquet was presented to Mrs. Scott on behalf of the builder of the pavilion (Mr. Jordan), and a pair of silver-mounted bowlos was presented to Mr. Scott on hv becoming captain for the third season The pavilion is an ornate little structure, the red-faced brick exterior harmonising well with the green foreground. There are large tea and dressing-rooms, with a bay window at each end, overlooking the green, wit-h a pretty verandah in front. Rpf-ade other accommo dation, there is a kitchen. Internally the walls are finished in light green, the wood- work being of a darker colour. Each member is provided with a locker. The entranee has a curved hood surmounted by p. clock tower' Mr. Alfred Swash F.R.I.B.A.. the architect. has to be thanked for utilising the space to such advantage. PENH ILL CLUB. In ideal summer weather, and in the 1 presence of a large number of ladv friends and mem" the Penhill Bowling Club's green, on Pencisely-road, Cardiff, was opened for the sptfan The green is one of the finest in the city, moet pic- turesquely situated, and during the dead season had reoeived careful attention, some seven or eight tons of sand being placed under the green and the latter roiled and cut. so that the turf is in excellent condition. Since last season, also a fine little croquet green has been added, which haa made a great Improvement. to the grounds, and the club house and pavilion have also been re-decorated by the members The president for the season is Dr. B. W. Broad, the captain Mr. T. P. Edmunds, Ùce- captain Mr. J. T. Shelton, treasurer Mr. Joseph Thomas, and secretary Mr F. W. Butler, all of whom, with the assistance of an energetic committee, have worked hard for the success of the club, which is now nearly full up to ite limit of membership—120 In formally declaring the green open, Dr. Broad congratulated the club on their green and the beautiful surroundings, a.nd said he hoped that the season would be a successful one.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. 8AKDOWTV PARK MEETING. St. James's Hurdle (5),t. O'Briun, 6 to 4 agft. .pperarv, 6 to 1 aggrt; Ante, 11 V ? :J.gf:t; Ania, 2 to 1 a get. Sap.do.vn Hurdle (II).—Savernake, 10 to 1 agsrt; Prince Retort, 11 to 4 agst; Rex, a to 1 gst. Internatioiwl Steeplechase (10).—Atra,to, 4 to 1 ag; Merry John, 9 to 2 agrt: Seisdon Prince, 3 to 1 asst. Kigston Hurdle (6).—Cripplegate, IGO to 30 acst; Sienvocd Forest, 3 to 1 agst. Criterion Steeplechase (7).—Va-tencian, 7 to 1 agrt; Caubeen, 10 to 1 ag&t.

SATURDAY'S IXDNDON BETTING. THE DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Perrier, t and o loo to, 14 Lesbia., t and o 100 to 9 Royal ReLLIm. t

OFFICIAL SCRATCH INGS. The "Sportsman" hu been officially irfonned fcy Mesers. Ueatiierby of ths following :;cr;tcbin;;s;- MARKET MEET IXG. Friday Welter liandicap-Kaffir C'hiel. One Thousand ;'J1d Orchestrellc. Two Year Old Tiate—Lord of the Valley and Emu- lation. Heath Handicap—Pa via. MUdenhail Plate—Avarice. Two Thousand Guiueafe-^Carrington. 1-ewma.rket First, Spring eiig-agamente—Prlnceee Sonia, Viilso, Buluwavo, and Silent Lady. MlCE-LL.\XEOC;S. Thirek engagements—Swajmington, Old China, and 3alagt. An engagements in Captain Beetle's j3sme-Match- able. Victoria Cup, Hurst Pfcirk—Tiptoe II. All en¡rellieTIt6-KyJeaI>ill. Chester ell;¡.geL'1eD t&- VioJ=t: All publwheu handicaps—Oumaock Lad.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT.) ? UPMARKET, Saturday. TWO THOUSAND ?;K'B.S;:<1ay. I Sherwood's POTOMAC beat fcdnam (Martin;, Queen Anne, Jonit,ian, Moawjale, and Game Laws, c-,er a mile. Won by a length. Wain's NORMAN Ill. beat Santo Strato, Historic, slid Pathan, over a mile. Won by hall a length. Perrier (li JonES) a striding mÜe, and will win. TRIALS. Peck's MERCREDI easily beat Pajette and Finchaie, ever a milo and a quarter. .ALIt;TAll easily beat Sir Toby and Donna Caterina over a mile. Wateon'e SCYTHE very easily beat Santa Beila, Atbara iiUy, I^aconian, Taapiko, and Oberon, over iour furlongs. The beaten lot are bad. Da.y'" B1M eatily bsat Sweethope over seven fur. long*. Jennings's PADULA beat Imprint, Ehyme, and Foray colt, over four furiong*. A close finish. Lainbtou's BERLIOZ boat Wardom Tooth and Fleur d'Eite. over Ave furlongs. Kyan's MOUNTAINEER beat Maoieod, Caesnia, and Australia, over a mile. Won by a head; the ;a.me distance between the second, end third. Ashby's FARTHINGHOE easily defeated Sandflake filly over five furlonge. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS WORK. Lesbia. a good stripped seven fur Jong*. Rhodom, a good rniJe. I Ardentnve, a nioe mile aund a quarter. KEMTTON .JUBILEE WORK. Mai ua, a good stripped mile. Eaton. Lad, a good mile and a quarter. LATER TRIALS. A Sadler, jun's INDIANA 1. Marathon 2, Kil- winning 3, Jaoamar 4, ovci a mile aud a quarter. Won by a neck; thrft lengths bstwoen the second and third. Dawson's NOTICE 1, Tenwood 2, Slave Trade 0, Cappi'.docia 4. Chambermaid 5, over five f,irlnirb. ¿"í: ¡ná3; Of°\rJe: l:[ the second and third.

RACING IN FRANCE. DONGCRAMPS. Sunday. In dull, but fine, weather, the races for th,e One Thousand and Two Thousand Guineas were run here to-day before a large and fashionable atteTickinoe. Details :— i/Ou FL Dm^AI l»i.o POLuiCHL-S (French One Thousand Guineas), of 40 sens ea»c-.ii, wi-th l,2OJ added, for three-year-old fillies, to carry 9>t 21b. Distance, one mile. Oomtel/e ilarois't S-uag-o Pomprce.G.Stern 1 M. J. Hennessey's Velda itauseh 2 M, A. Aumont's Amande .C. Halsey 3 Also ran: M. M. Oalmann's Ha-eram (Milton Henry), M. E. Viel Picard's Je Sais Tout (HoranK M. W. R. Vanderbilt's Omega (Bell- house), M. J. Hoop.er'¡; Jthubarbe (P. Chiids), and Prince Murat's Thetis (C. M. Barat). Pari-mutuel p-rioet;:—-Reserved encloisure, (stake, lOf.>—.Sua-ge Pompree to win 12f: plaoes—Snage Pompree lif., Yeleia 16f., and Amande Wi. Course (stake 5f.)—S-uage Pompree to win 6f. 60c. Plaoos-Suage Pompree 5f. 50c., Velda 8f., a-nd Ama,nde 12f. Omega cut out the work at a good pace from Baeram, Velda., and Suagv Pompree. At the la.t turn the.-e four were well together, Suage Pompree bringing up the rear. The! latter shortly afterwards went to the front, and woii a good race by ha!l-a-length; a length and a half divided the second and third. Time, imino 42 2-5see. POULE D'K^SAl Dlli POULAJUS (French Two Thousand Guineas), of 40 so^s each, with 1,200 added, for three-year-old colts, to carry 9.st 21b. One mile. M. Maurice E-phrussi's Monitor.G. Stern 1 M. W. K. Vaoiderbilt's North-east Bellhouse 2 Comte De Bourg de Bozas' Bourano A. V. Chapman 3 I Also ran: M. C. Blanc's Conquistador CM. Barat), M. Michel Ephrussi's Litoun (Childa) M. A. Faure's Mario (V. David), M. E. Veil Picard's \al Saigon (E. Roife), and M. C. Vag-liano'e Sebenico (Bartholomew). Pari-mutuel prices—Reserved enclosure (c-talie, 10f.)-Monitor 49f. pI aøe s-Monitor 18f., North-east 20f., Burano 73f. Course (crtake, 5f.)—Monitor to win 29f; places—Monitor 10f., North-east 10f. 50c., and Bovrano 33.-Reiiter.

NEWPORT PONY AND GALLO WAY RACES. A HUGE PROGRAMME FOR1 WHITSUN. "Magpie," of the ixindou "Globe," in his sporting ohatter describes the forthcoming pony and galloway meeting at Newport on Whit Monday and Tuesday as the biggest pony and galloway meeting which has been held in England for a very considerable time. Judging from the Programme, such i.), indeed, the fact, and if the entry is anything like what the enterprising programme deserves, the attendance on the Oaerleon Racecourse on the two days in question should be a large one mdFed. Certainly, every inducement is offered to owners, and two-year-olds are admitted to competition in five of the events—weight for age ttakes and handicaps. There are also new racee for polo ana polo-bred ponies, a gentleman riders' race, and two members' events. The chief race of the meeting, however, is tho Association Cup, value 65 guineas, with money added. The races confined to ponies the property of members are the first that have ever been promoted in galloway racing, and it is to be hoped that the experiment will prove to be interesting and succe<ssfnl, as also to draw renewed attention to pony racing under stringent roles, with absolutely fair and uniform measurements. The patrons and local stewards include the Right Hon. Viscount Tredegar, the Right Hon. Lord Uangattock, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, and all the big-wigs of the -neighbo-urhood. An extraor- dinary feature of the gathering is that the whole of the officials, except the meaeurer and the handicapper (who are British Pony and Galloway Racing Association officials) are hon. appointments ^only. Entries close 011 May 23 to Mr. A. W. Berkeley, Witton- terrace, Wrexham.

SWIMMING. I LONDON LADY TO ATTEMPT THE I CHANNEL. Among the aspirants to Channel fame who will be making the attempt to swim from Dover to OaiaLs during the coming season is Miss Lily Maud Smith. Although only eighteen years of age, the young lady has already pLaced to her credit the champion- ship of the La dice' Per.eYerance and Tot- tenham Ladies' Swimming Clubs. Prior to making her Channel attempt Miss Smith will endeavour to swim from Black wall to Gravesend (26 miles), and aleo from Dover to Ramsg-ate (20 miles).

CLUB SWINGING RECORD. Tom Burrows has broken the world's clnb Tûm Burrows has bl'oken the 's club I swinging record by swinging for 62 hours and I two minutes coiitin uously .Reuter.

WORKHOUSE COMFORTS AT CARMARTHEN. At the meeting of the Carmarthen guar- dians on Saturday Air. Thomas (Uanarthney) protested against old people being asked to spend their last days in the workhouse, and said he would always advocate giving them out-door relief. The case under considera- tion was that of a lady of 78 who had recently removed to llanelly. The Rev Fuller Mills said they would all like to go to the new workhouse when it was ready. (Laughter.) Mr. Patagonia Lewis moved that the invi- tation be offered the applicant, and said that the inmoacs had pleat y of food there and as good a home as any of theirs. A Member: And better. It was agreed to allow parish relief The Clerk (Mr. Saer) stated that the new poor-rate was 6Jd. in t.he £

To-dayrs Finance. LOOOK, :Ionda: 1 G t> m M?.v m quiet demand at 2i p? ?. Disco™* raMs?short hii? 2 9-16 per cent., t' ?.??, m bJs 2 9-16 to ? ?.r cMt. C??ots wonts. >aj; • ?-"?<-? ?<! the Ac???t 5-16. Iri.h Loan I down Horiie Raile dull. Americans firm. Trunks easier. Fall: Ordin:¡.ry and TlunJs 1, ;r j Firsts and Scconds >lexicae Kaila weaker. Fall: Ordinarv and Fureigitei's quiet. Minae* dull. doilS^ Keccipts-Ttuak: Tctal decrease, 51,358 -1 PRINCIPAL CHANGED. ?reat \\?'?rn. orth WMt&rn. Sot?h W??n Deferred. Mo?p?i?n, Mi?ar? Pr?. Dcferr? r?? Northern Defened. i down LoiiisviuT ^jo u* ?uthern Pacific 1?..?tchi?n. ???'n iVkMn'c ? ?B.iI-? more, Uli.n?. Pc.n?yiv?ia.. Redi;?g f K, ?' Pe? Pref ? up. Mcdder, Transvaal C?n??" ??"1-/??' M>WSehl« D?fotKd. East R&nd. Cape C0P. Premier. 1)?? B? i JacaVlA-aconda 1-!6, :Rbod(:ia -Exploration 1-32 down

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAMi Charge for !m;ertlntt arlvertiæments under this head- irig:le. for 30 Words iad Id. for Every Two Extra Words. No notice of this ç('JF:{'>1'jpti0'1 ",il1 be inserted unless i authent icst ad hy the name &nd aridr- oi the sender. (Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be acted Ion until conArmed 1.;] writing. aIRTH. M["UREI.T..—On May Day, to Nir. snd Mrs. Flask Murreli, at Botnilly Park, Barry, a sen. DIA:\fOX D.-oo May 2nd, to 31; and Mrs. T. Diamond, 75, Hamilton-street, Cardiff, a daughter. DILATHS. THOMAS.-—On the 2St,h ult., at Tyr Roger, Yfrtrad- gyclais, in her iorty-tbird year, M. A. 'ihoia^, the dear wife of B. L. Thomas. Puhiic funeral Saturday, 2.30 p.m. ?-?R?.—Oc ApriJ 29 1902, at 6. Chest^r-pla?m Ph Lly s ?'?''?. th d?;;?iv lored daughter <? Albert an" d E.? hzab&th Wnrren, ag?d scveu mcmhs. In MemortaLm. BOND.-In Loving Memory of our dear Withe, the bejovod son of William and Annie Bond, of Cadoxt«ti- Birry, who passed away May 4th, 1907.-Xcntr shal1 h-is memory ladt.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, FUNEliAJ. riBECTOK. Farsonal Supervision to All Order*. Kat. Tel. Cardiff, No. TO*. Port-office Tel.: No. 61Z. CartiS. lelegram*; AUUUtiTINE isiO.KE, Cardiff. VVORKING-ST., pABDIFF SO EASY CAREW'S TAKE OUT TEETH. 8, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF, & BRANCHES. e4626

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL. Welsh Professional Team at Treherberv The Weleh football professional team opposed the newly-formed Treherbert Nor- thern Union Club. The Welsh team was practically icjentieal to that which defeated England reoeintly, whilst the homesters were assisted by some of the Merthyr Club's player*. The match was -played by ppeeial arrange- ment with the Northern Union Committee to give the professional code a jjood fillip in the district. The new club has already induced some- of the Amateurs to "go oNe, their most notable capture being Dai Fity,- gerald, their clever and promi.-ing fuii-back and T. J. Argust, one of the cleverest of for- wards. There was a gvod crowd present imal score: G. T. e'to. Wales 4 3 17 Treherbert 1 3 11 CHARITY MATCH AT AMIANFORD. A matcn in add or tiie Ammanford and Dis- tnot, Nursing Asiociatio-n wa.-> piayed at AmmaBford on .Saturday b-etw?'u Amman- ford F-st team and the Present team. There was a large crowd present when Mr. E Hew- latt, J.P. ipresident oi the Nuiving Associa- tion). kicked off. Thfc Present team won bye point. ABEBDARE SCIIOOIjS LEAGUE Finivi score: Goals. Blaengwa-wr 1 Rest of League 0 Oldham, 7 r-aints; Hunglet, 7.

LLANELLY RIFLE SHOOTING CLUB The fir&t club eomp^titinn of the UanlLv Shooting Ciub for tf.6 season wa", beld t id achy nits RaJi«a? OIl Saturday in 11t weather. The three teams were under tho captaincy of Corpora.! Mack, ranr. Skei,(I. jng, and Sergeant Phillip*. teem won by twelve point*, 'ft*) following WDI! the range and ag^rec-at- prÏ7fS 2C0yds, sergw-nt. John lfaviees, 23 nointc- E. D. 33 woiot-=: 600y«is, Private T. Dixon Davies, 34 points: pernor a^srveg-ate, ScM-goant .fchn Divie* point*; junior aggregate, Private T Dixon Davies, 89 pomtF. Till' CUP COMPETITION AT FORT TALBOT In,- _1 ■ri)^ a-nniK- i coniprtitionp for the silver c 1111 prc«?.nt?d hy Captain Pryio .Tones took ni'ac? on the Pom Talbot r»n?(«, the highest agi;TL, grate of two Saturday shoots to be tble winner, fcersreant-iiiot-ractor Jonee won wrh 1M points.

THE LANDSLIDE DANGER IN R H Y M N E Y V A L L E Y. 1%, The RJiymney Valley landslide continues to give anxiety. The retaining wall adjoining *»eoaatoj>oi railway bridge became so dan- geroup on Saturday that all trains on tie up line passed at a sna,U V a.nd the rail- way repairers en-sasetfctn pulling the protruding masonry to piefee-v There is no mistaking the increasing pres- sure from tho hank between the line a ad the village of Trcodrinwfmvoh.

IMPERIAL CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS' VIEWS ON TEST MATCHES. A oorr^pondem a-dun^c/ a. letter to ll-r M. A. Noble, the well-known Australian cricketer, and inquired whether he tli-oligb-t- in the event of t he triangular content taking placc-Aitstralians would be in favoui of all the teet game? beong- played to a finish Mr. Noble replied:—" I may say t,b a4 cricketers out here are not favourably inclined to the triangular proposal now being put forward. In reg-ard to test gaanee, players out here consider guch un- port.ant fixtures should bear some result. a.nd. consequently, should he played to a finish, and this view is concurred in by the writer."

GYMNASTICS. WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. The final of the Welsh Oymnatics Cham- pionship was contested at AbertilLery on Saturday before a good crowd. Abertiller" were the holders of the shield for the last two years, but St. Saviours, who were runnors-up on each occasion, afte.r a fair competition were declared the winners by ten points. MedltL" were distributed to the Welfh cham- pions—E. L. Watkine, Aberti?lery (gDM) S Domtville, Cardiff (silver); and 0. V. S?de" man. Cardiff (bronze).

MODEL YACHTING AT ROATH. The first racee of the season in cor-nection with the St. German's Model Yacht Club wVj sailed off at Roath Lake on Saturday Scv,,i yachts started in the junior race result being-ist, Defender; 2nd, Atialiti(.- 3rd, Flying aloud. Eight yaehts started hi the senior race, which result-cd ;-l¡¡t, Val: kyrie; 2nd, Florenoe; 3rd, Chwareuteg

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