Evening Express

DISTINGUISHED PATIENTS I The report this mornhjsr ar to the Queen's condition is altogether favourable. Mr. Nield. M.P., had a better night, and this condition this morning is slig-htly im- proved Lord Robert Cecil is prog-reeising satisfac- torily.

CANON THOMPSONSIILLNESSI A message despatched from Worthing Jaet night stated: Canon Thompson has had a serious relapse, and is now weaker than at any previous stage of the illnese.

It is claimed that the largest set of chimes 1n the world are those for the clock in the tower of an insurance building in Madison- sqtiaie, We* Yórlt. The bells ttoigh i.300, 2,000, 5,000, an4 7,000 pounds.

"Always Be His Own." I LUNATIC GIRL AWARDED DAMAGES I [SPECIAL TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS."] A claim for damages in an undefended breach of promise case was heard at Bir- mingham to-day (writes a correspondent of the London "Star"), when Florence Rooney, daughter of a well-known insurance official, sued Frank Saunders, a cashier. The parties had been keeping company for six years, and were engaged, with the approval of the girl's father, for four years. Defendant used to go down to business every morning with plaintiff, used to meet her in the dinner hour, and spent every evening and all day on Sundays with her. Last May plaintiff an,d her father received letters from defendant stating that Flo and he had had some unpleasantness, and he found he was no longer welcome. There was no other girl; in the case, he said, and never would be. The plaintiff would always be his own and only love. Plaintiff's solicitor said that as a result of the breaking off Miss Rooney, who was earn- ing a guinea a week, was obliged to go away, and ultimately went into a lunatic a-sylum. She had been out, but had to return again. Defendant denied that he had become engagd to a friend of plaintiff's. Rooney's temper had grown very violent, and once she struck him. At last he told her that the engagement must cease, and to this she agreed, but begged for another trial. Quite lately she told her friend it was her father's persistence in the action which was driving her mad. Plaintiff did not appear, and was awarded jelOO damages.

I Wanderer Returns CARDIFF BLIND MAN SAFE Considerable excitement prevailed at the Cardiff Blind Institute this afternoon, when Andrew Collins, the elderly basket-maker, who is partially blind, returned as suddenly as he disappeared on the 28th of June last year. It will be remembered that on the date mentioned Collins, who is 54 years of age, and who has been an inmate of the Cardiff institute for 32 years, was missed, and as he did not return fears were entertained as to his fate. When the man made his re-appearance at Cardiff this afternoon he seemed dumb- founded. From statements he made it is gathered that he has been wandering the country, existing through the charity of people. Collins arrived on foot at Bristol last night, and on making his case known to some work- men they generously made a collection and paid his railway fare to Cardiff. Asked why he went away, the man replied, "I do not know. Just my folly. I did the same thing thirty years ago." The inmates of the institute were pleased at the return of their old comrade.

THE HEALTH OF GLAMORGAN I Colonel Lewis, Greenmeadow, presided over the quarterly meeting of the sanitary com- mittee of the Glataorgan County Council at Cardiff to-day. The medical officer of health (Dr. W. Williams) stated that during the past quarter 295 cases of diphtheria were notified, as compared with 209 in the previous year. As regards scarlet faver, 907 cases were notified, as compared with 610 in the previous quarter. There were 112 cases of enteric fever notified, as compared with 110 in the previous quarter. As far as the infectious diseases hospital at Barry was concerned, it was reported that it had never been used for the purposes for which it was intended. It was decided not to give a grant until the work enumerated was done. The Barry Council reported that they had under consideration an enterprising scheme for the laying out of Barry Island as a pleasure resort, and bad decided to approach the Barry Railway Company before expend- ing any money on the scheme, with the view of ascertaining whether the company would be prepared to levy a toll of one penny upon each excursionist ticket issued at Barry Island. It was proposed, also, to erect a pavilion at Whitmore Bay, at a cost not exceeding 175,000, in addition to a, sea wall adjoining. ..„

I EBBW VALE LAW SUIT To-day (before Mr. Justice Eve) in the Chancery Division Mr. C-oIdrid-se mentioned the action of R. E. Jarrott Griffiths v. Skinner. He said this was a motion by the plaintiff for an injunction restraining the defendant from eelling certain property at | Ebbw Vale. Mr. Errington, for the defen- dant, said he only got notice of the motion last night. The sale was fixed for Wednes- day next. His Lordship asked what was the subject matter of dispute Mr. Coldridge said it was some leasehold property specifically bequeathed being offered for pale by defendant, who was the executor. Presumably he was offer- ing it to pay debts, but there were no debts beyond £30 or f,40 owing to the solicitor of the defendant for costs and a liability of f,27 to the ground landlord for rent. The beneficiaries were willing to pay the debts, and the property was worth about £ 1,500 as it stood. They desired it to be preserved and enjoyed. In' these circum. stances they considered that the intended sale would be prejudicial to them, and they desired to stop it. Mi. Errington said, of course, the executors did not desire to do anything prejudicial to the property. It was a serious thing, how- ever, to put off a sale that was advertised. Hia Lordship said if they could be ready on Tuesday morning he would hear the motion argued then. The motion was adjourned accordingly.

I THE SMOKER SCORED "Guard," complained a fussy man, putting his head out of a second-class car- riage window, "this is not a smoking- carriage, and yet there is a man here who is annoying us with his cigar!" The guard came to the carriage window. "Now then, sir," he said, if you want to smoke, you'll have to find another carriage." Very well," said the offender; "I'll put my smoke out. But I say, guard, just ask the man who has complained to show you his ticket, will you?" The ticket was examined, found to be third- class, and it was the smoker's turn to look triumphant. When the discomfited one had ignominously departed, the other passengers smiled broadly, and one of them wanted to know how the smart man knew the fussy man had a third-class ticket. Saw it peep- ing out of hia waistcoat-pocket," he replied, with a wink, and knew it was a third- same colour as my own."

DRANK SPIRITS OF SALTS? A man, who gav-ebis name as George Edwards. a collier, hailing from Manchester, is said to have taken a quantity of spirits of salts in George-street, Pontypool to-day. He fell down in agony, and Police- Police-constable Flory, with the assist- ance of a number of men, took the man in a comatose condition to the surgery of Dr. Jones, where he was attended to and subsequently conveyed to his lodgings at Pontypool- It transpired that the man purchased four ounces of spirits of salts from Mr. Woods, chemist-. A letter was found in his pocket directed to "S. Acoerly, Beswick- lare, Manchester," whom he addressed as "Dear brother." The tragic affair is said to be due to a love quarrel. The man was known at the Glyn Colliery as Thomas Gardner.

I MEDICAL APPOINTMENT I The result of the hadlot of the Aber Col- j liery for a medical practitioner w as declared I aa follows — Dr. A. W. Anderson .549 Dr. M'Aughley 25 Dr. Gorky. 14 Dr. Forsdike 3 Dr. 1,loyd I. 2 Dr. A. W. Anderson Is the assistant of Dr. I D. J. Thomas, Nantymcel, who is at present in charge of the colliery.

I BOILERMAKERS' SECRETARY The official figures in the final voting for the secretaryship of the Boilermakers' Society are:— I J. Hill, Govan 9,434 J. Barker, Neivtal3tle 4,561

NEW PENOOED POSTMASTER The newly-appointed postmaster for Pen- coed is Mr. Arthur Howell, of Lletai, and he I will take up his duties At the beginning oi ApriL

VESSELS RUN ASHORE Norwegian Sailing Ship Off Breaksea STRANDED IN A FOG I The Norwegian sailing ship Prince George (Captain H. G. Hansen), 1,773 tons register, belonging to Christiania, went ashore in a fog at Breaksea this morning. She was in tow of the Liverpool tug J. Joliffc, and was on a voyage from Falmouth to Cardiff. Seven tug's responded to the call for assis- tance, and about four o'clock tmccoeded in towing off the Prince George and the tug JoIIn?. The vessels then proceeded to Car- diff, having been only slightly dama?d. The services of the Barry lifeboat crew were summoned, but subsequently it was found that they would not be required, and, consequently, the John Wesley was not launched. I COLLIDED IN THE FOG I Cardiff Steamer Badly Damaged The steamer Thor. belonging to Messrs. feter Rowe and Sons. Cardiff, which left Car- diff, coal-laden, this morning bound for Nantes, was proceeding down ChanD?l when she collided in the thick fog with the steamer Lord Downshire, of Belfast. The Thor was very badly damaged at the bows. and will probably dock at Barry for repairs. I Both steamers are in the Barry Roads, but it is not yet known to what extent the Lord Downshire is damaged. I Another Vessel Ashore I Lloyd's londonderry agent t-ei??raphs to- day that the steamer Shamrock, from Glas- gow for Londonderry, with passengers, went I aground this morning in Ross Bay, Lough Foyle. and remains fast. A Ship's Crew in Peril A Redcar telegram states that the steamer Clydesdale, 3,565 tons, owned uy Messrs. John Dixon, of Sunderland, and bound to that port from Hamburg, stranded on the West Scar Rocks at five o'clock this morning. I Amidst much excitement the lifeboat put out, but the Clydesdale was found to be in a favourable position, and none of the crew of 55 were taken off. The sea is light, and the vessel may float this morning. I 22 Degrees of Frost I LOWEST TEMPERATURE FOR 28 YEARS I Twenty-two degrees of frost were regis- tered at the Roath Park this mo,rning, whilst at the corporation observatory on Penylan Hill the thermometer registered a grass minimum temperature of 8.2 degrees Fahr. This difference in the reading is due to the fact that the Penylan observatory is much higher above sea level than Roath Park. -The records show the lowest temperatures in Cardiff for 23 years. Simple Life in the Snow I- All through the severe weather a iamny of seven p-ersona-Mr. and Mrs. A. Eiloart and their five children, the youngest eighteen months old—have been living and sleeping in tents in a field about a mile from Surbiton Railway Station. Mr. and Mrs. Eiloart are firm believers in the simple life, and, with their family, have been living in the open for the past four years. 'Yesterday over a foot of enow lay round their oontB, but the ohildren were playing about in it, and look- ing the picture of health. The camp is quite isolated, the nearest dwelling to it being about a mile away. Close to it is another tent in a field in which a young Surbiton musician sleeps, and has continued to do so all through the wintry weather. He lives at home during the day, but comes out at night to sleep in the open. This mode of living, he declares, is curing him of an illnees which the doctors could not master. Skating at Newport I The hard frost last night at Newport, which at some periods was a record for I fifteen years, the meroury registering 22 degrees, has permitted skating at the Altyryn fields to-day There is a splendid sheet of ice, and during the morning three or four dozen persons were seen enjoying themselves upon it. The sun was rather strong, but lid not seem to interfere a great deal with the sport.

I APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER To-day (before Mr. Justice Eve) in the Chancery Division the Newport action of Brown v. Kirby was mentioned by Mr. Hen- derson. He said this was a partnership action, the partnership having been dissolved in January this year, and the plaintiff wanted a receiver appointed. Mr. Luxmore appeared for the defendant, and agreed that a receiver should be appointed. There was no dispute as to the necessity for the appoint- ment of a receiver, but the question was who should be nominated. Mr. Luxmore said the person nominated by the plaintiff was described as a merchant. but it was said he had been secretary to some foreign mission. He was hardly a fit person to manage this business, which was that of engineers. The defendant had sug- gested that an independent engineer should be appointed as receiver. Mr. Henderson suggested Mr. Howard, an accountant. Mr. Luxmore did not know what his clients would say to that. Mr. Justice Eve said he understood that the objection to a merchant was because he might know nothing about the business, but a man might be a good engineer and a poor accountant. Mr. Henderson, in further discussion, said the defendant seemed to have got suspicions that plaintiff had put into his pocket certain valuable foreign assets, which, in fact, did not exist. In the result his Lordship appointed the accountant as receiver on his giving the usual undertakings as to security.

I 'MEALS FOR POOR CHILDREN t Mrs. Can till on presided over the Cardiff School Canteen Committee to-day, when it was decided to ask the council to allow £ 600 in respect of the provision of meals to neces- sitous school children. A sum of £ 800 had been originally placed in the estimate for this purpose, but the finance committee had reduced the figure to £ 300. It was pointed out that the committee could only continue to give penny meals for £300, whereas it was felt that. 2d. meals should be provided. It was' decided to ask the property and markets committee to grant the use of the City-hall kitchens, and, in the event of per- mission being granted, to undertake the cooking of the meals rather than let out contracts at 2d. per head. The Superintendent (Mr. J. Perkins) reported that during the week ending Feb- ruary 26th the following children were given free meals at the various centresCity-road, 86; Portmanmoor-road, 69; Penarth-road, 46; Canton, 89; Docks, 43; Central, 127-a total of 469 children fed and 2.026 meals served during the week. Thee figures showed a gradual increase during the mnth.

HER RECIPE HER RECIPE A newly-married eoupic had had a little disagreement about some cakes which the wife had made. The husband complained that those his mother used to produce were far superior. On the next day the girl set before him a plate of hot cakes. Now you have achieved something!" he exclaimed, enthusiatically. These are exactly like what mother used to make. How did you do it?" I will give you the recipe," replied the wife, coldly. "I used margarine instead of butter, eggs a week old, I put alum in the i lfour, and added plenty of water to the milk

BOTH SHOUTED "WELL DONE,WALES' The meeting of the Welsh Church Com- mission is fixed for Tuesday next (writes the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian"). Everything1 that I hear to-day strengthens the impression that the report or reports will not appear till well after Easter. Neither Churchmen nor Nonconfor- mists appear to acquiesce without qualifica- tion in the shout Well done., Wales," which everyone believes to be the burden of the chairman's report.

Canton Tragedy j AN OLD WOMAN'S THROAT CUT I Mrs. Mary Alford, who is 30 years of age, and lives with her daughter in Wellington- street, Canton, was found this morning in her bedroom with her throat cut. She was hurriedly taken to the union hospital, where her wounds were dressed. She is in a earious condition. Tho old lady, who is a native of Surbiton, near Exeter, appears to have been very low- spirited of late. Her daughter, Mrs. Thome, was greatly alarmed on responding to her aged mother's call from downetairs at five o'clock this morning to find her standing at the foot of the stairs breeding profusely from the neck. In the kitchen the daughter found a, blood- stained carving-knife. II Mns. Thorne informed one of our represen- tatives that she couM attribute no cause for her mother's depression, unless ehe was up-et because she was on the point of removing to Craddook-fStreet. Previous to going to live at. Wellington-street her mother, who came to Cardiff about seventeen years, and who buried her husband thirteen years ago, used to assist the daughter in managing a public- house in Cardiff. The old lady's condition this afternoon, though critical on account of her advanced age, showed some hopes of recovery. The wound is superficial, between 3in. and 4in. in length, and does not involve any of the deep I structures of the neck.

CHINESE IN COURT "Can anyone interpret in Chinese?" asked Clourt-officer Beadle in desperation at Car- diff Police-court to-day, and the dock hobblers present looked at each other and laughed. It was needed in summonses against Hop Kee and M. J. Lee, two China men, who were summoned for not display- ing copies of the Factory Act in their laun- dries. Captain T. O. Edwards said that Chinese came to Cardiff and opened up places without notice, whilst English girls were employed by some. In fact, he had only summoned those who employed Euro- peans. Mr. Milner Jones (smiling): The only thing—they are Chinese and may not under- stand. (Laughter.) Captain Edwards: They understand how to make English money, at any rate. (Laughter.) Mr. Milner Jone-s: I think you must get an interpreter. I don't think either understands. Court-oflicer Thompson: It took me half an hour to make them understand the summonses. (Loud laughter.) The case was accordingly adjourned for half an hour to secure an in- terpreter. Whitewashing the Law. I When the court resumed. Captain Edwards said he had asked an interpreter to appear. but he had not yet arrived. Mr. Mitoer- Jones fined each defendant 6s. With the assistance of iilrs. Miriain Leach, who per- forms odd jobs for the Orientals, our reporter was able to gather what really happened after Court-officer Thompson's visit. It was this:— Wily biggee plieeman comee and say. 'You mustee puttee paper on wall.' Eactoly inspector say, You mustee whitewashee I wall.' I puttee paper on wall and white- washes over dat."

FELL BACKWARDS & DROWNED Before his Honour Judge Owen at Cardiff County-co-urt to-day Mrs. Fanny Eliza- Barrow, Roath Cottage, Yate, Gloucester- shire, claimed £ 330 from George Pile, of The Hawthorns, Penarth, for the loss of her hus- band, Frank \v. Barrow. Mr. A. Parsons (in- structed by Mr. Lewis Morgan and Box) was for the claimant; Mr. J. Sankey (in- structed by Messrs. Moxon and Lean) appeared for the respondent. The circum- stances were that the steamship Derwent, of which deceased was chief engineer, was in Port Madoc Harbour in September last, when Barrow and another member of the crew went ashore for provisions. They returned to the ship in a small boat, and as they were climbing up the side they fell back ¡ into the boat, submerging it. and they were drowned. The defence was that the fatality did not arise out of or in the course of deceased's employment, and that he did not go ashore on the ship's business. His Honour reserved judgment.

■■■■ "CARRIED TO THE STATION t'l A respootably dressed young woman, named Mabel Rose Pass, who appeared on the charge-sheet as a single woman from Skewen, was before the Newport magistrates to-day for bein.g drunk in High-street on Wednesday evening. Police-conetable Atherton said when she was taken into custody she collapsed, and had to be carried to the police-station- The constable said she was discharged from her situation at the Queen's Hotel in the afternoon, and got drunk in the evening. Superintendent Brooks eaid the police had communicated with the prisoner's sister at Swansea, and she eaid she would have nothing further to do with her, as she had had so much trouble with her. As she promised to leave the town she was dis- charged-

CARDIFF'S UNEMPLOYED A meeting of Cardiff Distress Sub-Com- mittee was held this afternoon, Sir W. S. Crop-man presiding. A statement was pre- sented showing that from October 19 to February 27. the men summoned but who did not appear before the committee were 782; obtained other employment, 315; not at the address when inquiries, were made, having left the city, 64; unable through illness, 24; refused work, 24; single men given work, 25B; ditto not dealt with, 196; not considered deserving, 122. Tho number of men available for work is 582, making a total of 1,367. Thcf Head-constable reported to-day that 155 men had turned up out of 188, and had been pro- vided with work.

LORD-LIEUTENANT AND M.p.1 The appointment of Mr. Osmond Williams as Lord-Lieutenant of Merionethshire will not affect his position as member for that county. The Unionists are suggesting that it is unusual for a lord-lieutenant to be as well member for a county; but, though such a case may be uncommon, there is nothing illegal or unconstitutional in the arrange- ment. The idea, therefore, that Mr. Osmond Williams will retire from the representation of Merionethshire may be given up. Whether when the general election comes he will stand again is another question.—"Liverpool Post."

BARRY LICENSING COURT The adjourned annual ljœnsing se?aions for the Dinaa Powis petty sessional division were held to-day. The B?ich ref??ed a new ?licenee for the Osborne Hot?I. Ca-doxton, but granted the renewal of the licenses of the penaTth Hotel, Penarth, and the Station .n,a.rt, h and -tile 83tati-n Hotel, Coga-n, which were objected to on the grounds of conviction). On the ground that it was not registered, the police objected to the renewal of the license of the King William IV. Inn, Oadoxton, and the house was referred to the qua-rter sessions.

FREQUENT QUARRELS I The trial of Edward Lawrence for the alleged murder of Ruth Hadley at Wolver- hampton was resumed at Staffordshire Assizes to-day, when several witnesses for the defence deposed to frequent violent quarrels between the decea/sd and the accused. A cabman, who drove the couple, said Lawrence showed him a bent hat-pin with which the accused said the deceased had stabbed him. Other evidence showed the woman once struck Lawrence on the head with an umbrella and bottle, had threatened to kill him, and said she would make him crawl for mercy at her feet.

ffENCOED MINERS IDLE I V I Owing to a month's notic-e received by tho men at the South Rhondda Oolliery, Pen- coed, about 4GOminprb ceased wni-k last: Saturday and brought out their tools. The list of prices on the new seam has been dis- cussed, but not settled. I

MISS ELKINS AND THE DUKE Rome. Friday.—It is reported that the Duke of the Abruzzi has received from the United States a gift of an explorer's compass, for use in his coming expedition. The sender is I believed to be Miss Elkins, who, it is said, enclosed a letter expressing her best wishes I for the duke's success.

SOLICITOR SENT FOR IRIALI At Bow-street to-day Joseph Fallowi, solici- tor, of London, was committed for trial charged with fraudently converting to his own use C350, belonging to a client. The accused resefved his defence.

PASSING THE POINTSI Trains in Collision I TWO RAILWAYMEN KiLLED | The King's Train Delayed The King left Victoria Station en route to Biarritz at 9.40 this morning. The Royal saloon was attached to the Continental train, and among those who bade farewell to his Majesty were the Prince of Wales, Sir John Fisher, and the Chevalier de Martino. The King is accompanied by Sir James Reed, Royal physician, Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson, and Captain the Hon. Seymour Forteicue. The King may probably decide to remain in Paris over Sunday. It is highly probable that on the conclu- sion of his visit the King will take a short cruise before returning to London. The King was twenty minutes late in arriv- ing at Dover. His Majesty on alighting from tho train was immediately conducted by Rear-Admiral Keppel to the Royal yacht Alexandra, which loft for Calais soon after noon. The torpedo-boat destroyers Khelmer and Jed acted as escort, and as the Royal yaoht steamed away the King raised his hat i: response to the salutations of the people ashore. RAILWAY SMASH Two Men Jump to Death A serious collision occurred about ten o'clock this morning at Tonbridge Stati.on, on the South-Eastern Railway, and resulted in the death of two of the railway company's ¡' servants. According to an official statement supplied to the press by the company, the trains con- cerned were the 8.30 down, Charing Cross to Dover, via Redhill, and the Cannon-street I portion of the down mail. At Tonbridge the I 8.30 train had been drawn up. The two men killed were a locomotive inspector and a fireman, both being on the engine of the 8.30. There were only nine passengers on the mail, and the official infor- mation is that none of these were seriously hurt. The Royal special, which was following the down mail, had to be diverted at Bickley, and proceeded to Dover via Chatham, being thus slightly delayed in arriving at Dover. It is believed that a portion of the King's luggage was in the down mail. Tbe Margate express was due to pass through the station at the time, but, fortu- nately, was a few minutes late, and as it came in an inspector jumped on to the line and stopped it within 100 yards of the wreckage. The names of the dead are:- R. Langford Rowley, locomotive inspec- tor, and Henry Howard, fireman. Eteven postal officilaJs tiravellfng by the mail were injured. Among them were:— Charles Morrison, 47, Henniker Gardens, East Ham, injury to back; George Pennam, 48, First Avenue, Manor Park, injury to head and right hand; William Sidney limnes, 38, Sherington- road, Fulham, ehock; and James WiJkins, 122, Wanstead Park- avenue, injury to stomach. The chief officials of the company travelled down from Charing Cross at 10.30, and are now on tho scene of the accident. For the present no bookings are being operated on the main line beyond Sevenoake. The collision occurred about 200 yards on the north side of Tonbridge Station, and is believed to have been due to the brakes on the 8.30 train from London to Dover, via I Redhill, failing to act. The Continental mail and the 8.30 train practically met on the cross over the points, and both suffered heavy damage. How the Accident HaDDened A Central News message says;—The con-1 tinental mail was passing the points at al sped of about 25 miles an hour, when the engine of the other train caught it at the! second carriage from the front, the first being a guard's van. There was a tearing and crashing of wood- work as the sides of the carriages eaved in. and the engine of the mail was thrown off the line, though, fortunately, it remained in an upright position; The 8.30, which was proceeding from Cannon-street to Ashford, Shorncliffe, Folke- stone, and Dover, suffered most, several coaches being smashed almost to pieces. Fireman Howard, it appears, met his death by jumping from his engine when he saw a collision was inevitable, and being run over by the locomotive of the Continental mail. The mail train consisted of some twelve or more composite carriages, and the other of about ten coaches. Engineman's Escape The permanent way for two hundred yards from the ffcene of the collision has been almost torn up. A day must elapse beofre the wreckage can be completely cleared. The down main line was still blocked at half- past three this afternoon, but traffic was being worked on another line. The driver of the 8.30 locomotive remained at his post, and escaped, though injured, whereas Inspector Rowley and the fireman, who jumped from the footplate, were killed outright. Mail Driver interviewed The driver of the Continental mail. inter- viewed by a press representative, stated they were travelling twenty miles an hour when the accident occurred. The signals were clear for his train-. TI-c other train should have been behind him. and he could not say how the disaster lia-jypened.

"ITS CHANCES INCREASED" ]" The Solicitor-General for England has brought in a Bill to enable the trustees of places of worship held linger lease to acquire the freehold on fair ten? and thus prevent the congregation being victed at the end of the lease. It may be stated that Sir Samuel Evans as a private member twice' brought in Bills with the same object. but they could not get a second reading, but one was passed through the Standing Committee. He now brings in the same Bill as A member of the Government, and its chances are, there- fore, greatly increased.

SMALL HOLDINGS Mr. John cnappesided at a special I meeting of the Cardiff Small Holdings and; Allottments Committee this afternoon, when it was reported that as a result of the meet- ing; of applicants there were, requests now for 395 acres in the neighbourhood of Creigiau and St. Pagails. It was reported that the two farms, pare and Trewern, in connection with which negotiations are pending, were 264 acres in extent. There- fore, to meet the demand, the committee now require 130 more acres. After discussion, it was decided to proc-eed and to close the nego- tiations for the acquisition of the land from the Plymouth Estate. Land at Llaniehen and Lisvane was considered, but the com- mittee did not arrive at any decision to pur- chase.

GETTING EVEN I A good story is told -of an actor. He had but one shilling in the wcrld, and the thought struck him that if he could get someone to bet with him he might double it. He entered a bar kept by an Irishman, told him his plight and said he wanted to makea a bet. All right," said the Publican, who had just purchased a, ham. I'll bet you two shillings that you can't carry this ham across the street and back without laying it down." Tho bet was promptly accepted, and the actor seized the ham hi the string, walked across the street and back, and laid the ham on the counter. "You've lost," sadd tho Irishman. "You laid it down! But here com?s a friend of mine, and you can get even." The friend bit at the bait. He seized the ham walked across the ftreet- and back, and hung the ham on a hook. thus winning the stakes.

FOUND DEAD IN BED Catherine Olsen (38), wife of Andrtew Olsen, ship's cook, was found lead in bed at her h'ouse, 38, Marion-street. Newport, to-day. Mrs. Ole-en complained last night of feeling unwell.

A WtTNESSS NAME I When a witness at the Southwark County- court yesterday gave hi< Christian name as Lemuel, Judge Willis reparked, "That is an Old Testament name, but perhaps you don't know that?" "Thirty-i-t of Proverbs," 'Lemuel replied promptly-

Miss Harriet TreTenep, of Torquay, left I net persGualty of £ 23,f00, and bequeathed 111000 to thfa, Oktfth tf. England charities. I

Parliament To-day j DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL I In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Dobson moved the second reading of the Daylight Saving Bill, the object of which is to promote the earlier use of daylight in certain months of the year. The measure provides that between two o'clock in the morning of the third Sunday in April and two o'clock in the morning of the third Sunday in September in each year the clock shall be advanced one hour, such period to be known as the Bummer season time. Mr. Dubson had scarcely begun his speech when Major Renton called atten- tion to the fact that there was not a. quorum present. During the interval which elapsed bafore the count could be taken several mem- bers hurried into the chamber, Mr. Russell Rea being just in time to make up the nece-s- rary forty. Resuming his speech, Mr. Dobson referred to the great volume of opinion in favour of the proposed change. Its financial, physical, and moral advantages would be very great, an enormous saving in the cost of artificial light would result, and his the population would be able to enjoy 154 more hours of light. Sir Henry Norman, seconding, said with re- gard to the agriculturists' objection the only sufferer would be the cow, which, however, was a very accommodating animal. (Laugh- ter.) In the words of the old song, the very best way to lengthen the day is to steal a few hours from the night. Mr. Holt moved the rejection of the bill. The proposal was impracticable, fantastic, and absurd, and its adoption would make U-1 the laughing stock of the world. Mr. Oourtliope seconded the motion. The Associated Chambers of Agriculture were united in the belief that the change would cause agricultural industry very great incon- venience without any compensating advan- tage-. Dairy farmers were absolutely unable to supply fresh milk earlier in the mornings, consequently, the consumers would have to be content with the previous night's milk. Sir Brampton Gurdon a-sked were they all so miserably weak in will they could not get up early without acts of Parliament. In his own opinion four or five o'clock was the proper time to rise. ;Laughter.) The bill was not required for working classes, but for a few bloated millionaires, who could not be got out of bed. (L-auhgter./ He did not think the nation required such childish treatment. Mr. Pearce said the measure intended benefit to town workers. The opponents of the bill would appear to love darkness rather than light. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr. G. H. Roberts thought the measure would be an advantage to nobody, and feared employers might use the extra day- light hour to extend the hours of labour. Mr. Dundas White was opposing the bill when an unsuccessful attempt was made to count out the House. Mr. Crosfield consi- dered the arguments in favour of the mea- sure overwhelming. Sir F. Banbury said the fet-ock Exchange I business would be seriously impeded if the bill passed.

President Taft I INAUGURATION CEREMONY I Mr. Taft took the oath as President of the United States in the Capitol at Washington yesterday. The weather has defled all calculations, and set at nought all established arrangements for the inauguration of the new President. The violent snowstorms which have enveloped Washington rendered it impossible for t-ne swearing in of the new bœd of State and the delivery of the inaugural address to take place ;? is mmal out of do?rs in front of the Capitol. Besides this, communication with the Federal capital has been partly cut off, and from ail directions come accounts of trains conveying thousands anxious to do honour to the new President by attending his inauguration completely blocked or hope- lessly delayed. Apart from the absence of several notable personages thus detained, the weather, how- ever. did not affect the initial proceedings, which always take place within the Capitol. These, which included the swearing in of the Vice-President and of all incoming senators, were conducted in the Senate Chamber in the presence of a distinguished company, con- sisting of leading officials of the three co- ordinate branches of the Government and diplomatic representatives of practically every nation of the world. I Mr. and Mrs. Taft slept at the White House last night as the guests of Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Taft greeted Mr. Roosevelt at breakfast with the exclamation, "Even the elements protest against my succession." Mr. Roose- velt replied, "The blizzard is on my account. There has to be something up to the last moment of my administration." ?1? ?-a? n'ot  until the PTe&ident-?ect reached the Capitol, where was represented to him the danger of elderly judgeis of the Supreme Court and others standing out in such a storm, that he yielded to the com- mittee of arrangements, and agreed to be sworn in the building. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Fuller, who wore the robes of his office, Mr. Taft, with uncovered head and uplifted hand, swearing to bear true allegiance to his country, to enforce its laws, and to defend it against a-11 enemies, foreign and domestic. The ex-P-esident then departed in his carriage, escortcd by the Republican County Committee of New York, and arrived at the Unicn Pacific Railroad station, where, with Mrs. Roosevelt, who was awaiting him, lie took train for Oyster Bay at a quarter to two- Mr. Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Taft and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, left in carriages for the White House, preceded by cavalry. The President's carriage was dra-wn by four horses. As he passed up Pennsylvania- avenue Mr. Taft was greeted with continuous cheering, which he acknowledged, constantly raising his ha.t. The party arrived at the White House at 2.25, and twenty minutes later Mr. Taft and Mr. Sherman took places on the reviewing stand, past which the pro- cession of many thousands aefiled. The President and Vice-President were received with mighty cheers.—Reuter. Sightseers Lost NEW YOKK, Thursday. The following wireless tel^gra-m has been received here from Baltimore: Thousands of persons bound for the inauguration cere- I mony at Washington are detained here by reason of the paralysis of the train service. For many hours Baltimore has been cut off from all communication with the outside world. world." PHILADELPHIA, Thursday. Forty trains filled with sightseers for the Washington inauguration ceremony from :\ew York, Philadelphia, and neighbouring cities are snowed up between here and Wash- ington. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad reports all communication lost with several trains, and that their exact whereabouts are unknown.—Reuter. New President's Pol icy Washington, Thursday.—Mr. Taft, after taking the oath, read his inaugural address as President to-day. He generally endorses Mr. Roosevelt's policies regarding trusts, inter- State commerce, and the federal supervision of railways. He will convoke a special ses- sion of Congress on March 15 to consider a Bill for the revision of the Dingley tariff. This should secure an adequate revenue, and protect home industries by a tariff equal to the difference between the coet of produc- tion at home and abroad. It is thought that present conditions will permit the reduction of certain schedules and require the advance- ment of others. The expenditure for the current year will exceed the receipts by £ 20,000,000. The framers of the tariff must endeavour to secure an adequate income. Asiatic Question Mr. Taft urges the maintenance of a highly efficient army and navy, a etrong navy being the best conservator of peace. The policy of the United States is always to promote peace, but with all nations armed for war the United States must be so to pre- vent others from taking advantage of them. Mr. Taft sincerely hopes that the United States may continue to minimise the evils likely to arise from Asiatic immigration. EveTy precaution must be taken to prevent or punish outburts of fepling against foreigners possessing treaty rights. He dwells on the need for the reform of the money and banking laws to secure greater elasticity in the currency.—Reuter. Mr and Mrs Roosevelt I Oyster Bay, Friday.—Mr. and Mrs. Roose- velt arrived here at half-past one o'clock this morning from Washington. They were accorded an enthusiastic reception by the townspeople, who waited up to greet them. -rhe Blizzard in Washington I New York. Friday.-The passengers who traveled in the various trains from New York in order to witness the inaugural cere- mony -:ot Washington had a terrible time durin>? their journey. The blizzard caused huge drifts, in which the trains were stuck for hours, and there does not appear to have been one train that accomplished the journey or 226 miles in less than nineteen hours. Two persons died from the cold, while no fewer than 100 travellers are suffering frotn exposure. Sixty miles of telegraph poles are down. and communication is being conducted with the outeide world with the utmost difficulty.

G. W. R. Train Struggle GUARD ATTACKED BY MADMAN It has just transpired that when Guard Francis was journeying from Neyland to Carmarthen in Thursday's 9.50 express he saw a man clinging to the train footboard. The train was stopped and the stranger taken to an unoccupied compartment. After the train re-started the guard was suddenly atacked, t>eing clutched at the throat by his charge. Eventually, some workmen on the train rescued him from a perilous position, hold- ing the wild-looking man down until they reached St. Clears, where he was given into the c?j6"tody of a policeman, who conveyed him to Carmarthen Asylum, where he was certified as insane and detained. The unfortunate man is an Irishman, and has been working at Landore. r

TO-DAY'S CHARTERINGS. I CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Friday. The outward freight market va., mode rately active, with rates firm for the River Plale and very steady for the Brazil and Mediterranean. The following include the fixtures reported:— OUTWARD STEAMERS. Cardiff to: River Plate, lis, 4,4CO tons (Moxey, Savon and Co.) River Plate, lis, 5.003 tons .ready 8th (Cory Bros and Co., Ltd. ) Cadiz, 6s lid, 1,500 tons, ready Maroh 10 (E T Agius, Ltd.) Naples. 6s 3d, l.COO delivery or 6s 6d, 800 tC'1E. Genoa or Saona, 6s 10-lid, 3,800 tons (Societe Conimerciale) Algiers. 7f 37jc, 800 deiiery, 4,200 tons (Har- rison Tidswell and Co.) Madeira, 6s, 2.,000 tons ^.ilson, Sons and Co.) Catania, 6s 9d..(}:I:) tons (A Andrews and Oo.) Rathmullen, 38 6d, free discharge, 1,450tons (Admiralty) Swansea to: — Guernsey, 4s 6d, Moray Firth, 330 tons (Cairn and Glass.

LONDON, Friday. Chartering busine93 is quiet to-day. liiack Seas are about firm. Easterns keeo steady with iei*" inquiries. Americans aild River Plates are dull. Outward coal freights a.nd ore tonnajre show little change. Fixtures: Black Sea to United Kingdom or Continent, 6.000 tons, 6s 3d, middle March; Tyne to London. 2,000 tons, 2s 9d. prompt: RiFe Port to United Kingdom or Con- tinent, 4,rOC ton- 19s, March.

LOCAL OVERMGHT CHARTERINM. LOCAL O\'ERN1GHT HA"TEltrNoa. OuTW ARD-STEAMEB8. Cardiff to:- La Pallice, 4f 25c, Sardinero, 3,000 tens (Py. nian. Watson) Venice, 7s 7id. 500 delivery, 5.00Y5.400 tons, March 9 (Fraclitcontor Gesellschaft m.b.H.) Chatham, 2s 8d free discharge. Throstle- garth, 2,200 tons, three voyages (Admi- ralty) River Plate (lower ports), 10s 9d, Foxier. 6,000 tons West Coast of South America. 15s, KiLdale. 5,003 tons Djibouti, 3s, 5,000 tons, March/April Havre, 4s. 1,800 tons Swansea to:- Leghorn, 7s lid, 1.500 tons (Rowe Richards) Rouen, 4s 10d, Gracie, 1,650 torn, (P. E. Coward and Sons) Rouen, 4s ld, Rondo, 1,600 tons (Les Fils Char vet) Rouen, 5s 3d, Hematite, 850 tons (Depeaux) Bordeaux, 6f, Hermine, 550 tons (E. W. Cook and Co.)

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Cymria-n pa-ssed Finistere for Bristol 3rd Silurian arrived Mahon 4th Argus arrived Havre 5th Curran left Port Talbot for Liverpool 4th Clonlee passed the Lizard for Oardiff 4t.h Gransha arrived Swa-neea 5th InTer pa-ssed the Lizard for Newport 4t.h Roehefort passed the Lizard for Penarth 4th S'keldon papsed the Lizard for Barry 4th Stokeeley arrived Caen 4th Maywood arrived Honfleur 4th Teespoo-1 ieft the Tyne for Venice 4th Aislaby arrived Plymouth 4th Coleby arrived Bremen 4th Glen by arrived Girgenti 2nd Clearpool passed Pera for Nicolaief 4th Carperby passed Pera. for Hull 3rd Crathorne passed Pera 3rd Sta-spool arrived Venice 4th Paddington left Novorossisk for Rotterdam 4th Washington left Hamburg for Cardiff 4t,h Grindon Hall left Odessa for Rotterdam 4th I Penare left Gblartine and aground off Rosario 4th Llansannor left Bahia Blanca for Rotterdam 4th lilt yd left Campbelltown for Cardiff 4th I Westerga-te left Lisbon for Huelva 4th Pontypridd left Huelva for the Tyne 3rd I

C-RDIk-F IMPOIZTI. I Bristol. Ellen, burnt ere, C. Tennant Song & Co. "a, Brisk, s, fish, Xeale and West Sea, Monarch, fish, Neale and West Avonmouth, Magnet, maize, Spillers ami Bakers Carlingford, Rostrevor, 6, potatoes. R. E.nirland Liverpool, The Duke, maie, Spillers aiid Balers Ltd.

To-day's Finance. CARDIFF, Friday, 4.30 p.m. Rusine55 has been on a moderate scaie to-dev. and the general tone irregruiar. Among Raiis Rhymney Deferred has relapsed 4 to 105, Colliery Shares are again TveaJ;, North's Ordinary falling 1-16 top. Vc-weli DuTryns 3d to 39-1, Rhiymney Iron Old 25 to 36s 6d, tJnd \AV'r Is to 3& 6d. Blaenavon Debentures have ad. vanoed 2 to 99. Bristol Brewerey Georges shares are i higher at 18i, and Pryce Jane, Debentures li at ST. Barry Graving Debenture? at 97. Harry Graving Ordinary ha,e fallen to 111 BUSINESS DONE. Government Stocks. Consols 84 3-32 (cash). I India 3 per wnt., 85 7-16. Railways. Great Western Ordinary, 119 7-16. North British Deferred, 3]&. CoaJ and Iron. B-livmney Iron Old, 40s. Miscellaneous. Union Col-I storage Preference, 20s 9d. Mines, ac. Knights Centra!, 37s 9d. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS. Rise. EriFtol Bjwery Georges, i to lel. Blaenavon Debentures-, 2 to 99. Pryce Jones Debentures, li to rn. Fall. Rhymnoy Railway Deferred i to 105. North's Ordinary, 1-16 to 6. I Powell Duflryn Ordinary, M to 39s. Bhvmney Iron Old, 2s to W, 6d. Bhylimey Iron Fe-w, Is to 3Js 6d. Barry Graving- Ordinary, i to 13i. LONDON, Friday, 3-30 p.m. A good, strong position prevails in the Stock Ex- change this aftfrnon, t/ueiacsa being on a sensible reaJe in nearly all departments, the political situation being the encouraging influence. Mines irreguinr. Rife: Cape Copper, Premier, Jagers. Robinson, Modder A. De Bee! Transvaal Consolidated, Welgedacht, Wolhuter, Brakpan, Kobinson Deep, Spasskv, Broken HiU North. Mysore, Wa.ihi 1-16, Band Mines, Anglo-Frenth, Eincfpntein, Princess. General Minihg 1-32. Fall: Tinto j, Giants, Banket Talisman, Anaconda 4, Khoderia Exploration, Newhou«e, Mount Elliott 1-16, Enterprise. El Oro, -Abosso, Kleinfontein 1-32. Mexican Trams 5! up; Mexican Light 2. Hud- Gotis t. Rio Trams 4. Silver 23td. LONDON, Friday, 2.0 p.m. Call Money 2& to 2I, three months' bills 211. Bom. Bay- Transfers 1, Calcutta 15 29-32d, Rio 15 7-32d, Valparaiso llid, Buonos Ayres 46Jd. The Stock markets pre affected by the improvement of the political outlook, and prices have improved since the opening. Conls 84! for Money and 641 for the Account, Indian and Irish Loans up. Home RaUs quiet but firm. Midland Deferred i up; several others to i. but South Western Deferred, Midl:ud Prefs i. except Norfolk and Canadian Bacincs, I wh |[ Ire "P-  ??er?n? ?.v a CMfral fall, but -Ie,eTal stocks om &oove worst points. Amalgamated 21 down Mil- ?nkee ETI. Fnions 1, New York Central U, ?hern Pacifies I. mbE'rs ? to J. Trun?- steady. Foreigners firm, but not many changes. Teruvian 5 down. ?)uth Afrlcs are wnU FUppcrtcd and higher. Tau- gan5 i*a 3 15-.2, Tiatos duU at 69?.

GOLF NewDort Tournament j .nr- _u_ This cl tournament No. I draw for the first rouna. to be played by the 20th of March, resulted as follows:- G. H. pi.-ner and J. C. Lewis-bye. A. N. James and R. T. Maun—bye. W Trimmer and P. Ch.a.rt.on-bye. A J Gould and G. L. lloyd-bye. T' p Jones a?d R. W. Gwatkin—bye. j W Hunt and E. B. Kewman—bye. r F Houg-h and G. F. Corbourne. H R Smith and W. G. Glasgow. F A. Carter and H. G. Newman. R J Fowler and E. Ac?mb. T. W Pearson and C. Kenned. C. Gra.ham and T. Osborne. C Hl Hawkes and H. IA PhiIUp?. FE' W Kenrick and A. T. Jones TT C. Lane and E?v. D. E. L. Jonw—bye. L A. PbilHp and R. R. For?t—bye. F B. Philhpa and H. Packer—bye. LK" Acomb and J. H. Jones—bye K B Nfwman and Dai Jon&-bye. F. P. Ro.bjent and R. C. Jones-bye. 2-

SBARRY MAN AND WIFE I At Barry to-day George Lloyd, a coal trimmer, was summoned by his wife for the non-payment of £21 5s. maintenance arrears. Defendant admitted that he had paid no money since the orifer was made in July last, and alleged misconduct on the part of his wife. The case was adjourned for a fortnight.

"MUCH LOVE AND KISSES." ? witn<?s was bpin? cross-examined at the Manchester Oity Police-court this week about the aÍ)breÜatioM in a love letter. Wbat, asked the magistrate, does M.LK. Bt?nd !for?" "T?ey mean," the witness cooly ? .replied, much love and kisses."

WEATHER FORECAST I I 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 — Light north-westerly winds, backing eouth-westerly; fair generally; local mist or fog; very cold at first, milder later.

Football. WALES V KANGAROOS I To-morrow's Game at Ebbw Vale i In view of the fact that the Bridgend Field at EL--bvb,w Vale is at present retra.rded as fit. there ought to be a largce orowd at the Mon- mouthshire town to-morrow to witness the important match between Wales and the Kangaroos. The adherents of the Northern Lnion code in South Waies, whose number is considerable, will no doubt be prese33t in strong force. "here will, of course, be a great desire to see the wonderful Messenger perform, while Sydney I>eane, at out-side half, is one of the three best men in that position in Great Britain at the present time. The ie between him and Johnny Thomas, of Kigali and Ma-estog, ought to worth going a very long way to see. Other stars who will be seen out are Dai Thomas (Halifax and Bert Jenkins (\Vigaii). Wales defeated the professional "All Blacks" at Aberdare. and they have every prospect of repeating the performance against the Kangaroos at Ebbw Vale to-morrow. Tne Welsh team to meet the Australians at Ebbw Vale to-morrow will be as follows: — Back. Gordon Thomas (Aberdare); t rce- quarter ba:ks, Dai Thomas (Ha-lifax), Bert Jenkins nViganj, D. II. Edwards (Treherbert), a-nd "Chick" Jenkins (Ebbw Vale); half-backs, Johnnie Thomas (Wiganj and Howell Rees (Mid-Rhondda); forwards. D. B. Davies (Mer- t-hyr) Foley (Ebbw Vale), Rr.ddick (Broughton Rangers). Morris (Mid-Rhondda), Burgham (Ebbw Vale), and Galloway (Treherbert). RUGBY MATCHES CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. Louis Dyke is suffering from a cold, and it is probable that Gwyn Xicholls will take his place in the Cardiff team. 1 ABERAVON LEAGUE CUP. The first round in the Aber axon and Port I Talbot Junior League Cup Competition will taie place to-morrow on the Port TaJbot Central Athletic Ground, at 2 45. Aberaion St. Mary's and Aberavon Excelsiors will open I the competition, the former holding an un- broken record. It has been decided to play the semi-final on Saturday, April 10. and the final on Easter Monday, both games to start ?, e P- M at three p.m. Hi.AEXA\ V. BLI-NA, at Blaenavon. Home team: Back, Bert Penn three-quarterr backs, W. Parry, A. Williams, F. Johason and G. Surridge; half-backs. W. Keefe and Dai Protheroe; forwards, F. Dibble, E. Daviee, C. Broom, W. Powell, F. Williams, T Thomas, Theo. Davies. G. Wilcox, and S. Sku<~c. j R-efz-rve half-back or centre, E. Cornfield; reserve wing, Dai Vaughan. At Biaenavon. Blaina: Back. Ebb Thomas; three-quarter backs, A. Evans (captain), J. Williams. E. HiH?r. and D. Tredrea; half- backs, F. Watkine and H. Law; forwards, H. Orde, Jack Morgan, Evan Davies, Ivor D:l,i, T. Simmonds, Tom Fern, J. Wilkins. and P. George. Reserve. M. Black well. Linesman, G. Pritchard. Rumney Athletic Club v. Dynas Powis, at Dynas Powia. Rumney: Back, Dan Wilson; three-quarter backs, B. Sauance, G. WlEon, H. Sgaanc-e., and W. Parrish; half-backs, O. Harris and B. xiiohards: forwarcle, B. Spear, N. Bradishaw, O. Jenks, ü: Carpenter, J. Barrell, G. Williams, F. Smith, and A. Ste- I phens. Maohen v. Bargoed, at Machen.—Bargoed (selected from): Back, D. Evans; three-quar- ter backs, D. Davies, Baker, H. Rnage, Can- ton, and B. PichzLrds: half-backs, J. Tyier and M. Danes; forwards, R. Morgan, J. Jones, J. Soott-Jonas, D. Morgan, A. Rua?e. D. Grinithe. F. Moxom, Proe??r, and Shep- pard. Peaarth Reserves v. Cardiff Roxburgh,at Penarth. Referee, Mr. T. M. Smith. PENYLAN V. BRISTOL. I At Bristol. Penylan: Bad, W. Lewis; three-quarter backs, J. A. M. Smith, T. Parker, F. Lewis, and T. W. Spencer; half- backs, A. Davies and F. Roberts; forwards, i T. Davies icaptaiii), R. Davies, J. Duncan, D. C. Duncan, D. Callan, M. Crowley, A. Lewis, and J. Rees. SECOXD ROUND MALLETT CUP. Whitchurch v. Cardiff, at Whitchurch.- Whitchurch: Back, R. Rabbins: three-quarter backs, E. Stephens, Garnett Nicholls, W. E. Lewis, and A. G. Jbnes (or Ivor Davies.; half-backs. Fred Potter and A. Thomas; for- wards (selected from). A. Pearce (captain), E. Bobbins, D. W. Jenkins, W. Sprudd, J. Fox, W. Legge, J. M. Wiiliams, H. Warwick, A. Elliot,t. and R. Handy. Grange Windsors v. Canton Rovers.-Grange Windsors: Ba.ck. Kelieher; three-quarter backs (selected from I, M'Carthy, Taylor, Howe, Self, and Prescott; half-backs, Rolley and Appleby; forwards, Simpson (captain), Blake, M'Giosshan, Evans, Chidgey, Bouehe, Coombs, and Pliipps. CARDIFF SCHOOLS KL GBi L-MUJN. DIVISION I. Grange v. Whitchurch, at Whitchurch. Courts v. Coga-n, at Sophia Gardens. St. David's v. Hawthorn, a.t Llandaff North. Roath Park v. St. Peter's, at Roath Park. DIVISION II. St. Monica's (a bye). Crwys v. Grange Reserves, at Roath Park. Tredegarville v. South Church-street, at Sophia Gar?del at  Adajnsdov;n v. V?tona, at Penarth. ASSOCIATION SOT7TTT WALES cep-SEMI-FIN AL.. I TON-PE N THE CUP-HOLDERS; V. CTWMPARC At the Mid-Rhondda ,\N>ruiern tmon grounds Ton-pentre (selected from): Goal, W. Coleman; baokB. A. Curtis and M. j Russell; half-baoks, W. Lones. H. Williams, L. W. Grant, and J. Bdwara. lorwarug. J. Williams. T. W. A. ^e. J. Connors, T. DarMs. and E. Parry. Referee, Mr. n F. E. Powell (Tredegar). -r Cwmparc: Goal, Harry J ° no backs, J T a CK, Partoii and Oswald Green- h,rtlf-ba-clik W. H. Martin. Barnslev WI hams, J. Edwards; forwards, ,1. D. Hœghee, I G. Isles, A. Morgan, and R. Jones. SOUTH WALES LEAGUE. I YARDY V. BARRY DISTRICT. 1 'tt I AtMardy. Mardy: uoai. « H. Jones and P. G .h,a??b?-)1? A. Gox, J. HiH and T Jones; forwards, ?E. F. A\Y? <Mla- cott, T. Ably, n Evans, J. Williams, and J. I Holland. ] SOUTH WALES SENIOR CUP-SEMI-FINAL. i -w- rPT> r TT 1 T» n th \'VT-?TUY P < > V. XXvXjrL^JiXW^. At Merthyr. Treharris: Goal. Ernest Brown-hili; backs. James Thomas and James iSha-peot-t; half-backs, Fred Pickett, Tap Williams, and Stev Jonos cap tain; forwards, O. Bo well. Hughie ?-ilhams. F. Latham J. Rooke, andJ. me. Mert?r: (??al, Vi.?U? liam" (cant.i: backs, Carner and Da??; half- backs, Martin. BromI? andB?o?;_or- wards, Davies, Wo?lt?-n. GriS Williams, Pem- berton. and Talbot. ,v i Referee: Sr. M. Morgans kelson), M. Mm? I -ir- PT-gy -R V. TREHARRIS. To-morrow s match at Penycl.arrel1 Park between Merthyr and Treharas. in the semi- final for the South Wales Cup, is exciting great interest, but fears h-ave been e-i-ter- taid-d that the gro-ar. d will nat ',)e in a fit conditi6n for t-he match t3 be pla>ed. Wooton, the groundsman, ca?, however, taken pr?autious. and it is now practically assured that the match will come off. THE SCUDAMORE CUP. I I At a meetinsr of the Scuaamore xnurRaa^- Cup Committee held at the Penywaun Hotel, Rhymne-y. it was decided tha.t the protest mad? hv Bhvmn?y agamst Aberdare for made by 'ineligible 1J'laye in their r?c?nt playing: inelig lbie T).Iavers in their reoen- cup-tie at Rhymney be deferred till Thurs- day next. The draw for the se2i,?, resulted as fo.ilowE —Aber?aYCMy v. Tre- deg-4r, at Rhymney, on March ?5; Aberdare ? or Rhymney v. Dowlais, at M?M.hyr, on  April 1. "T"o' T T 1AMILI iUUlUALU ARRANGEMENTS FOR BROTHERS' MATCH I AT CARMARTHEN. The challenge which the Brothers Williams, of Haverfordwest, threw out that they would play at Rugby football any seven brothers in the United Kingdom having been accepted by the Brothers Rand-ell, of Llaneily, arrangements are being made for the match to be played on the Carmarthen Park, and at the monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Council on Tuesday evening next an application will be made by Mr. F. R. Wiliiams (Haverfordwest) for the use of the park on Saturday afternoon. April 10 (the Saturday before Easter Monday), for that purpose. In his letter Mr. Williams offers £5 5s. for the use of the park.

FERSDALE V. ABERDARE. In connection with the Swansea and Dis- I trict Thursday League this match was played at Mardy before a large crowd. Ferndale kept the visitors well in their own half for the greater portion of the first half. From a smart dribble headed by "Milky," Rees James found the net with an excellent shot. Play in the eeoond half became rather vigorous, and Ferndale wcr awarded a ■penalty, which was well saved. Soon after- wards Fred Evans scored with a splt'ndid [long hot. which made things even, and the srame ended in a draw. Ferndale werg supe- rior all roand. Ivor Davies and Rees James were the pick of Aberdare, while Lewis Edwards and Ned Hughes did 80me good work for Ferndale.

NORTHERN rNIOK FOOTBALL. GRAND INTERNATIONAL MATCH. BRIDGEND FIELD, EBBW VALE, SATURDAY, MARCH Gth, 1009. AUSTRALIA V. WALES. Admission (Inside Ropes), 2s.; Enclosure, Is. 6d.; Field, lc- Boys, 3d. Cheap Trainis from All Parts. e569 MID RHONDDA ATHLETIC GROUNDS, TONYPANDY. GOOD FRIDAY-GRAND PlGEOX-SHOOTIXG HANDICAP. EASTER MONI)AY-SPOPTS. Foot Bares, Cycling, under X.C.V., Galloway Races Trotting in Saddle and Harness.—Further particulars apply DAVID LLEWELLYN, SecretarY

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES A DEATHS AMD M MIMOUAM.. Ofau-ge for- iasertlaf ad.t- mddw Oft heading :—le. for 30 Words and Id. for Zliwr TWO Extra Word* No nof Lull description miP, be iaaartsd USUM :hent.icate<) by the name and addreaa of ita* aindnj. Tcltgr&mt ind telephonic messages CILIlD. be actaa on WJ:il confirmed in writine MARRIr.Es. GOLDEK WEDDING. DAYTES—DANIEL—On MsrrL 6th, 1858, St lm:L US--TT Churci, Card'f, Tbomaa A. Davies, of Lampeter, td Elinor Daniel, of Liechryd, Ca.-dtgan--hin.&. komme fpt-street, Cardiff. DEATHS. BOtTLTOX.—On March 2nd, at Trebeddao Farm, liouft tsir. Hare. Merthyr, James Bouiton, agad 46. Funeral Friday, March 5th. Three p.m., for Oeln CenMftrt-y. Gentiemea only- I)AVIES.kt Glyn-crnel. Port Talbot. Sarah Eliztf beth (Laila), elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah J. Davies, who passed peacefully into life etem81. March 2nd, in her twelfth vear, after a brief illnew. To be interred at Llanitid Church Monday, Btli inst., etrictiy private. R.I.P. Deeply lamented. DAVIES.—On March 2nd, Rt Court Villa, Tacrpaody, William Davis«, in his ci?nty-third year. Funeral Friday (strictly private). Deeply mourned. GRIFFITHS.—March ird. at 55, Angus-street, VUlt garet Smith, widow of the late John Griffiths, Funeral Saturday, leaving Two o'clock for Nelf Cemetery. GBOCAX.—On the 2n4 inst., at Barry Island, in het thirty-fourth year, Winifred Mary, the belove4 daughter or Mrs. Marv GTopan. LEWIS.—On March 3, at The Cottage, St. Fagan'% Madge, daarly-ioved child of C. B. and A. Lewis, Barry Dock, aged B:X years four month*. Inta-mtnt 3.30, Saturday. at It. Fagan's EoE.E.v—On March 3rfl, st L! wyncrwn-fcl^F, Ma3rv beloved daughter of phosbe Bees, aged 13 yeara. Funeral leaving house at Two o'clock Saturday, fOf Llartrisant Church. STEFFEX.—On March 4th, at 4Z, Eclipse-^treflt Herbert Pri- Sieffen. a.erod 16 years, beloved adopted Son of Henry .\f¡Č Susan Hockrkige. after short ili. nes. Funeral Mondy next, at 4 p.m. WILLIAMS—!r(! March. ?t Alston H??e. CM<H<f, Lewis Williams. J.P.. aged 66 years. Funeral serTMW at Roath-road Wesleyan Church. 11.30 a.m., Saturday. YORATH.—On Mdjcii 4th. at Fields Lodge, Newport, Mon.. Kat hieen, the deailv-beiovecl wife of H. Sk Yorath. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. POPPLF-STOXE.—Mr. William J. Popplestone aa4 Family wish to express their sincere gratitude their many friends who so kindly sent wreathe an« expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavw ruen t. IN MEMOEIAM. Loving Memory of Edward. beloved RuP band of Elizabe h Gunn. who died March 5tit, 1907.- From his loving wife and children. Peace, perfect poace. Memory of our dear Motberf, fathering Jones, Lima, Aberayrou, who died Husk 5th. 1901 One year hns parsed since that sad day When she we foved was called away; With gentle voioe and loving face, Not one can fill 01U mother's place. WHITE.—In Loving Memory of Wilfred, youngest E40 of Sergeant G. M. and A. White, who died on Marok 5th. 1908, aeod eight months

AUGUSTINE J. STO.NEI FUNERAL RIBEcTOB Pereouu Supervision to All Ordan. Kat. Tal.: Cardiff. Hot. 734 and 19W. Post-office Tei.: iso. SIZ, Cardifl. Telegrams: ACGCSTINE s'TOJCS. Cartit 5, Y?OREI?G-ST.. ? CARDIFF. ?! 7 V  JONES & SON. REFORM FUNERAL FURNISHERS. FJMBKLMERS, &O., 17, CHARLES-STREET, and 171, CITY-ROAD, CARDIFF. Nat. 231E and 03644.

NEWMARKET NOTES. CFKOll orR OWN COKRESPONDENT.) NEv M ARKET, Friday. The frost last night wa6 again particularly sharp, and very little beyond trotting exer- cise was done. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP SPINS. Arranmore and Procope, a useful mile ant a quarter. Poor Boy cantered five furiongs. Succour and Temcraire trotted. OTHER SPINS. Gurry's Wolf's Ditt-on, Goioche, St. Ninian, 8t Victrix, and Magdala gelding, a useful mile and a quarter. Peck's Retrieve and Bonnie Lassie, a useful mile and a quarter. ^lercut^o^is reported to be going on niceljrf

BIRMINGHAM MEETING. ORDER OF RUNNING FOR MONDAY. Branston Selling Hurdle Race, 2.0; Tarn* WOTtØ Handicap Steeplechase, 2.30; Burton Handicap Hurdle, 3.0; Bremford Handicap Hurdle, 3.30; Castle Selling Handicap Stee- plechase, 4.0 ;L ichfield Handicap Steep., chas, 4.30.

« TO-DAY VS I/v)M)02v JAKTTING. Betting *as 0Onfmd to the LÜ}()OlDSh I Handicap, for which Arranmore, in a vea,? market, had a run to Se, the prioe being finally a-fke-d for in -vain. At the same priow Succour had a backer, and Kaffir Chief. th« only other mentioned, had admirerti at lOt to 6. Details:- i- LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Bun Tuesday March 23. Dietance, one mile j 8 to 1 aggt Arranmore, t and w I,- 8. to, I Succour, t and o 12 to 1 Kaffir Chief, t

PENYDARREN PARK, MERTHTR. EASTER MONDAY, 1909. GREAT ATHLETIC MEETING • OF THE MERTHYR ATHLETIC qLrB, FOOT, TROTTING & GLlJOpnm: EVElfajfc Applications for Stands dealt with in ordei of reoeipt. Entry Forms rt from Secretary, AV. T. JOyES, 5a Higii-streei, Merthyr

BOXING MORAN AND DRISCOLL S.1,500 Purse Offered Tiie notice of the challenge of Owen Moran c ) -? in the to Jim Drisccll, which appeared Ln the "Sportsman of yesterday, har cnrcklv borne fruit. Moran ha-dI signified through his agenz in England a d-ft-irc ,.0 m-rct "-the Irish- Welshman, providing- what he (Moran) can- ?dcrcd a proper inducement in the matter of a ?''? was offered. He ??so Rtipu?Q.ted that the business should be done &tipultted t-ha.t, t-li-e I>usanes", cbo'ald bc- done throughth, &ome weeks ago a purse of EIZM wa? promised by a syndicate in Cardiff This bid has been outdone, however, for last evening Mr. H. E. Cleveland, who is empowered ta act on Moran's behalf here a.t home, sent tbA following wire from Birmingham: Editor, "Sportsman," London. Davies and Homer will past £ 1,500 wit* the "Sportman" for Moran and D,-i-ii CLEVELAND.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPUNDENTS "Arg-o" (Canton".—(1) April 3, 1908. (2) Week commendng December 14, 1908. "Dorey" (Rodbrook).-We have no reconL Write to the secreti-ry of the club. "Dean Swift" (Cardiff).—(1) The river end and in his cwn half; (2; First, before Ba.n croft wac, injured.

CRICKET WOOD-STREET CHRISTIAN" BROTH EEHOOT> CRICKET CLUB require fixtures with medium Sattir- day teams for vacant dates.—Apply, at once, to H. Parson;, Hon. Sec., 4J, Cranbrook-street, Cathay*. euI

HO KEY BARRY V. LLATslSHEN, at Barry Island. Barry: Goal, Eev. J. O. Roberts (captainV baclui C. Smith and J. Robinson-, balf-back8. C. P. Lewis, J. Morris, and (i. Waters: for- wards, F. Clark, VI. B. Robinson, Ö. lie.ggitt. A. Morgan, and P. J. Adams. BARRY SECONDS V. PENARTH SECONDS. at Penarth. Barry Seconds: Goal, F. Ayre; oicks, T. D. Williame and E. T. Edmonds; Jiall-baake, R. B. Duff. A. Da-unton (captain), andii. Smith • forwards, R. H. Fowler. G. H. Birke--ibexif, S. A. Dyer, H, Richards, and E. Ù. Beding- field.

41, ST. MARY STREET. NON-MAGNETIC LEVER WATPHES ?/? PRICE ELSEWHERE n- /a I 0 WARRANTIES GIVEN ? 0 SOL PHILLIPS, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST JEWELLED IX WALES, 41, ST. i'viArt 1 6 1CARDIFF SEE WINDOWS FOR ALL KINDS OF GENUINE JEWELLERY. FOR Sale, Gent's B:cy&le, Bud?-hitwor!Ji s?&n- Fdal,d. ;r "_w, two r;ra brak*?. lamp all accesscrt?; good condition; httie used; bartnim— ?Jo,iies, J??'_?????'?d, Barry 14,??Sug BARGAIN.—Fast Pony, Flat Can, iodHarneMl light Ipring Wagon, Puny with Flat Oart. and 1 Ham-ess; together or separate: fclaefc C'oh. 15 hands: trial allowed.—Apply 91, Clare-road. eiUOU7 MANAGER wanted.—The Vale of Teity Farmers' Co-operate e society wants a thoroughly expe- rienced Manager; must speak Welsh and be experienced in handling corn, flour, meals, seed^, manuxts, aad all the usual agricultural re?iremems except machinery: I'll'It also b? a good sa,eEman and be well up in the wholesale markets; ec-operative experience desirable; good salary paid to a £ i:st-nue umn, and none others need apply.—Writf, etnting qualifications experience, afe, .salary eiproted, and itcfidfiffes, t« A! Bripstocke. Ebq., Blaenpant. Boncath B.S.O., Po-utii W:>ies- C1662 TWO Friends require Situation 1 one as Mother'* Help In Farmhouee, other as Barmaid and Molher's Bel P: kindly send foil pRrtlculan;, t<alm. &c.. ia nr5t letter.—A?ply r ? t?Nia? ExpM?. 0? did. &L422UI

SECRET SIGNS "MOLLY MAGUIRE" EXPOSURE. BELFAST BLUDGEON STORY! I Irish IVI.Ps. in Court The summons issued at the Instance of Mr. Crean, M.P., against Mr. Devlin, M.P., and Mr. Denis Johnston, esoretary of the United Irish League. came on for hearing to-day (before Mr. Swift-e, divisional police magis- tiate) at Dublin, the offences alleged being an assault committed upon the complainant a.t the recent Irish National Convention, at O'Brien, 31.P., and n-S which Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., and ais supporters were refused a hearms, and,  1urther. a violation of the reoent Public Meetings Act in attempting to break up a u>. Public meeting. The court Nya, crowded, and Amongst the audience were Lord Asbtown, Who occupied a private reserved seat, Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., and a number I)rl other Irish members of Parliament. Air. Healy, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Joseph O'Connor were for the complainant, and Serjeant Moriarty and Mr. Harbinson for & €n" | dants. Serjeant Moriarty raised a, preliminary objection. He said there were five sum- monses, four of them being under the recent Act, to prevent disturbance at public meet- ings. There were two summonses for inciting others to disorderly acts for the purpose of preventing the transaction of business at the meeting, and two for aiding and abetting and procuring the commission of an assault on Mr. Crean. He submitted that Mr. Crean had no locus standi for instituting proceed- ings under the recent Statute unless he was suing for the penalty as a common informer, otherwise the Crown alone could maintain such a prosecution. He submitted that, as Mr. Crean did not disclose on the face of the summons the position in which he stood, the magistrate had no jurisdiction. Mr. Healy said he would not answer the toothless attempt just made to hurt Mr. Crean, but he congratulated the Serjeant on having got the Attorney-General's absolution from his oath of office in order to appear in this care. The magistrate having over-ruled the objection, Mr. Healy proceeded to open his case. The question, he said, was whether Public men could take part in their public duties only at the will of the "Molly Maguires." Public men in Ireland were deter- mined that they would not take their orders from Joseph Devlin and the "Molly Maguires. They were determined to put down this infamous system of tyranny. Which eventuated in the recent ruffianism in the Mansion House, and to expose it to the Public gam. There was an important subject for legitimate discussion at that meeting in the Mansion House, for the Government, desi- rous to relieve themselves from the respon- sibilities of the existing land Purchase Act, had introduced a Bill which was a fraud on the Irish tenants. But that question was Dot discussed, and the whole of the Ruffianism Came from Belfast. The tickets were printed in Belfast, the bludgeon-men came from Belfast, and Mr. Joseph Devlin represented Belfast. Mr. Dev- lin was a man of great capacity, and had been highly complimented in public speeches. Mr. Healy read a laudatory extract, and there was at once some applause in the gal- lery, against a repetition of which the magistrate gave a warning. lr. Healy said he fully admitted Mr. Dev- lin's capacity, but he did not recognise his right to have bludgeon-men in his pay at the Mansion House As for Mr. Hedmond, who moved a resolution in favour of the Land Bill at that meeting, he believed Mr. Redmond had no responsibility for the dis- graceful transactions that followed. He had fhown in his great position both patriotism and dignity. He admitted it was fair to assume that Mr. Redmond wished to ease the J>csition of the Liberal party, who were in want of money for warships and other im- portant purposes, and expected that in ahlUrn for that he might obtain some valu- able I ??d Pro quo for Ireland. But no one  deny that Mr William O'Brien was tt to be heard before a public meeting. HL' OIr: Healy) had often differed widelv f om hIm, and hoped to do so a?in. He was a man of well rccognieed disinterested- ness. Nobody had ever said of him even th&t he wanted to be made a judge. (Laughter.) lIe proposed at the meeting an amendment to Mr. Redmond's motion, but suddenly a disgraceful interruption buret like a torrent on the assembly. Now Mr. Devlin was the "parish master" of the secret society. The great and respectable benefit society, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, had no connection with Ireland, but there were men here who pretended to have the sanction of that society. Mr. Devlin was secretary to the open association of the United Irish league for some furtive purpose galvanised into life in certain parts of Ireland. The remnant of the ancient Molly Maguire faction dubbed them the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He quoted the language of a Lenten pastoral of Cardinal Logue in refer- ence to this society, condemning it liB dan- gerous to the moral and spiritual welfare Of the people. Pass-words and Signs Mr. Healy. proceeded to recite the signs &nd pass-words of the organisation. Sign—Little finger of right hand to the right cheek. Answer-Little finger of right hand to left cheek. Question—The seas are rough. Answer- Yes, for the exiles to return. Pass-word—Brehon. Sign—Place thumb of right hand in the arm-hole of the waist- coat. Answer—Look or examine bottom corner of waistcoat as if searching for a Pin. Not as if searching for a blundgeon, added Mr Healy, amid laughter, but this society, which professed to represent the rapparees of Limerick, and Sarsfield's riders, and Rory Ogue, and other distinguished persons in Irish history, was, said Mr. Healy, brigaded by Mr. Devlin under the British lion and unicorn, and the British Friendly Societies' Act. A private and confidential circular was issued by Atr. Devlin to the members for the Purpose of attending the Mansion House meeting in Dublin, and there marched to the meeting in consequence 223 young gentlemen, who came from Belfast No doubt they thought they were doiii7 good work for their country, and he did not impeach their motives, but their folly. Mr. Devlin was pre- sident of the National Club in Belfast, which negotiated with that railway for the excur- sion. Mr. Healy created a sensation by holding aloft a graceful-looking but formidable box- wood baton which, he said, was a speciment of a number that were in sacks under the charge of a gentleman who had onlp been heard of in recent years, a Mr. Denis John- ston, who, as the men reached the Mansion House, gave each of them a baton and a green rosette. lie (Mr. Healy) dared to say that in the future this baton was to re-place the harp and wolf-dog on the green flag of JreLuid. He hoped at any rate, it was of It-iEth manufacture, as he understood that t)le batons of the police were made in Ger- ny. (Laughter.) At the close of the day 'rV". Johnston gave from a pile of gold before 1m to oach worker in the vineyard who hb,nded up his baton half a sovereign. In- structions were given to the Belfast bludgeon :men not to allow any man to come near the Platform who had a Cork accent. (Laughter.) If by some furtive agency public opinion were to be debauched and adultefated by Mr. Devlin sending for his Mollies all old- fashioned Nationalists might as well leave the country, but they were determined, on the contrary, to; face Mr. Devlin and his bludgeon-men, who would not allow Mr. O'Brien to discuss the Birrell Bill. Although it was a matter that required careful con- sidered he (Mr. Healy) defied any trained lawyer to understand it without many hours' examination. He would like to ,examine one of the bludgeon men who voted for it as to the meaning of Clause 2, Section 1. Mr. Healy then proceeded to describe the fiuddeu a.ault on Mr. Crean.