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STOP PRESS. TfiU SPACE XI SKSERYXB FOB XEWS R5 CUTia AFTER WI: HATE GCtm: TO press. Half-time loore:- CARDIFF 1 0 0 SWAXSEA 0 0 0 flaw Soon: ^"ALES 2 0 0 SCOTLAND 3 3 0 FinaJ soojse NEWPORT I 1 0 COVENTRY 1 0 0

FRANCE AND GREAT UnrrA IX. THE MUSCAT AGBT.BMFNT. A Renter's telegram from Paris on Saturday says:—The British and French Governments have coile to an understanding that France shall have a coal depot at Muscat, under the some conditions as Great Brilain.

3IR. KIPLING'S CONDITION. A Renter's telegram from New York on Saturday says:—One of the doctors in atten- dance on Mr. Kipling made the following state- ment last night:—Mr. Kipling continues to improve?, and is out of danger. We cannot say whet; he will he able to go out. "We only know that we will take no chances. If all goes Mel!, we ought to he able to take hint into the outside air for brief periods in two or three weeks. Mr. Kipling does not yet Know of the illness of hi, children, both of whom ^tre doing well, considering the nature of thsir malady.

THE NEW SPANISH MINISTRY. A Central New. telegram from Madrid on Saturday says:-The new Ministry which S.iior Siivila has succeeded in forming will be &w<?rl* m this afternoon. General l'olavieja has accented the Portfolio of War, and Admiial Camara is the New Minister of Marine. In accordance with the condition maoe by .enoi l-ilvela and accepted by the Queen-Regent. the Jortes' will be dissolved. The general election will take place in April. The new Cortes will meet early in May.

SITUATION IN TINT!! SOT DAN. A Pouter's tele-rain from Cairo on Saturday say.-There is absolutely no news from the Soudan south of Khartoum. So far as is known everything there is in statu quo- ltajor- general Sir A. Hunter' will start for Eng.and on the 6th inst., having accepted a command in the British Army.

THE NEWCASTLE TRAGEDY, James Hole, bookmaker, who it is ^^ecl was shot at Newcastle 011 Thursday b- £ Edith Morell. a barmaid, died on Saturday morning. Accused will now be charged with Murder.

AN IRISHMAN'S' EXCUSE. Dan Neville, 64..who faced Mr. F. H. Jothafil at Cardiff Police-court on Saturday. is evi- dently a man who believes that a lame excuse is better than none. Charged again wit being drunk and disorderly in Cowbridge-road, and having already put in 173 appearances for like offences, he now pleaded guilty to the charge at present preferred.—"He was here yesterday.' said Inspector Durston, "and cau- tioned. —Prisoner: If you believe me, y'r magistrate, if I don't but take two glasses I lose my senses, and there is many more sen- sible in the lunatic asylum"—this with a strongly marked Hibernian accent.—Mr. Jotham: You'll be fined 5s. and costs, or seven days.—Prisoner: Very good, sir.

CORN MILLS IN FLAMES. A destructive fire occurred on Saturday morn- ing in a large corn mill belonging to Messrs. Grierson and Burns. Belfast. From two o'clock the fire rased furiously in the third and fourth storey, which were completely gutted. Some dwelling-houses opposite were for a time in imminent danger, and the occupants were alni03t crazy with terror till rescued. Almost the whole btock on the mill premises was destroyed, but the greater portion of the machi- nery was saved. The damage is estimated at over Y,4,000, and is fully insured.

THE BAI^EXPLOSION. The Board of Trite Commissioners made ^blic on Saturday their conclusions as to^the Souses of the explosion of a bo agreed JJettiu-^ shipyard at B.irkaij^ losio'n wa3 *lih expert witnesses that the y d jjV cl"e to over-pressure, probably n srauge °bstnietion in the cock of the st waj ^1 that Mr. Burness, the foreman, billed, was guilty of negligence.

NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS, f, betters were read at the Newport Board of ^aai-rtians 011 Saturday, at which Mr. ,k«leT presided, from Mr. A. Spicer. ^.r.- «^d Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P., with *1 er'inee to a resolution of the board urg nrH al Government Board to anient ei ari,, r.3 80 as to permit boards of guardians an!!1 smaU homea to accommodate out-door refttices from pauper schools. Mr. Spicei t'u. ^at lie had presented the resolution 1 resident, and urged its acceptance. A commu,ucatlon wa, aiso received from the nf+v,OUa^one Board praying for the extension the provisions of the Infant Life Protection f so to include persons taking one child monetary considerations, and a similar ■^olutioQ ^as ai0pted by the Newport Board.

CAROIFE v,"Swansea, The return match between these clubs was played at Cardiff. The weather was all that could be desired, and the ground was in good condition, but the engagement lost some of its importance on account of both clubs suffering 011 account of their best players having' to piccsed 10 Scotland. Cardiff suffered most in this respect, and the team was farther weakened by Ricketts. who is 011 the injured list, being unablf to take his place on the left wing. The contests between the clubs during the last three years have resulted slightly in favour of Car- diff. Out of seven games Cardiff have won three and Swansea two, the remainder being drawn. Cardiff have scored in these matches 42 points, against 30 for Swansea. The games referred to resulted as follows:- SEASON 1895-6. Cardiff. 'Swansea. G.T.P. G. T. P. Feb. 8, at Swansea 1 1 8 1 1 7 March 28, at Cardiff 0 2 6 0 0 0 SEASON 1897-7. Cardiff. Swansea. G. T. P. G. T. P. Nov. 7 at Swansea 0 0 0 0 1 3 April 3. at Cardiff *3 2 20 1 1 3 "One dropped. SEASON 1897-3. Cardiff. Swansea. a G. T. P G. T. P. Nov. 6, at Swansea 1 0 5 0 3 9 March 5, at Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0,-0 SEASON 1893-9. Cardiff. Swansea. G. T. P. G. T. P. Nov. 5, at Swansea 0 1 3 0 1 3

Association. CARDIFF SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. Radnor-road v. Grangetown.—The above team3 met at the Jubilee Park. The ground was in splendid condition. Radnor-road started, and the forwards took the ball to their opponents' end of the field. the Radnor-road boys were awarded a free near the goal. The lsick was of 110 avail. The Radnor boys pressed their ori'cnents, and were continually getting into a favourable position to score, but always fulled at the critical moment. The Grange goalkeeper was called upon to save later on, which he. did finely. Grange broko away after this, and a sharp attack was made on the Radnor goal. out Fred Baker, in goal, saved in the nick of time. The first half ended soon after with no score on either side. Radnor-Boad took up a hot attack at the commencement, and gave the Grange goalkeeper a tremendous drilling..Even- tually he was beaten by Bob Williams. Try as they would, the Grangetown boys could not get away, and, after a struggle between Frank Lewis and his opponent, the former shot Radnor-road's second goal. Up till now the Grange boys had been penned in their own quarters. Eventually they got away, but not for long. Tomms driving them back with a fine kick. Several shots were made at the Grange goal, but no further score took place, Radnor- road having a well-deserved win. Final scovc: — Radnor-road, two goals; Grangetown, ml. Severn-road v. Higher Grade.—The above teams met at the Sophia Gardens. Higher Grade started, and for a time pressed. Severn- road broke away, and, after a nice bit of play between the forwards, Stephen's put through. Severn-road held the upper hand after this. but could not add to the score np to the interval, when they were leading by one goal to nil. The second half was in favour of the Higher Grade boys, but, though they tried hard, they failed to score, and Severn-road ended up winners. Final score:—Severn-road, one goal; Higher Grade, nil. Splott. v. Wood-street.—The above teams a.lso met at the Sophia Gardens Splott had the better of matters throughout the first Ijcilf, and at the interval were leading oy two goals to nil. They m,tintiined their lead throughout the second hali, thoug-h they oo'uld score nothing further, and eventually won by two goals to nil.

LLWYNYPIA RFX'REATION GROTTNTW Grand Football Match—LLANT J XJ • Y* „ YPIA—on MONDAY, March 6th, 1899. K»'V-off Four o'clock, punctually. e7382

FIGHTING AT MANILA. A Renter's telegram from Washington on Saturday says:-A dispatch from Mtunla states that a large rebel force, which was attempting t, ioin the insurgents at Guabalnpe was to-day shelled and scattered with heavy loss bv an American gunboat.

Loss of the Labrador. ARiRIVAL OF PASSENGERS' AT LIVERPOOL. The Press Association telegraphs: —Some 21 passengers and 83 of the crew of the Dominion liner Labrador, which ran on a rock near Skerryvoie Lighthouse arrived at Liverpool from Scotland at about oue o'clock ou Satur- day morning. Notwithstanding the early hour, a large -amber of friends of both passengers and crew had assembled to give them a greet- ing. Mr. Sidney E. Cruse, passenger agent of the Dominion Line, also met them, and assisted in carrying out the company's desire to make the stay of those who had to remain in Liver- pool until Saturday as comfortahle as possible. Among the passengers was Mr. Wintle, who, with other of nis fellow-travellers, was empha- tic in hi3 praise of the way in which the offi- cers and erew of the ill-fated steamer performed their duties after the vessel struck. Mr. Wintle, while stating that the women and children on board were naturally scared, emphatically denies that there was ai1Y panic or confusion among theia. The time occupied in launch- ing the boats was incredibly short, and, as showing the admirable discipline which pre- vailed on board. Mr. Wintle stated thai all the boats were fully provisioned, and carried medicines and compasses in the event of a pro- longed period elapsing before their rescue. Whi- the passengers left Scotland the boat-load of persons v ho landed at the lighthouse were, apparently, still confined there, and they were without definite news as to what had become of the luftbrador. The owners on Friday afternoon received a telegram stating that the tug Great Emperor had arrived at Tobermory, and, after coaiing, was proceeding to the scene of the disaster. It is stated that a report has reached Oban that the Labrador has disappeared, but of this there is no confirmation. The Remaining Passengers Landed. The Prsss Association Oban correspondent telegraphs at noon on Saturday as follows:- "The Labrador is still on the rocks, but only her two masts are above water. The tug Great Emperor is in attendance, and there is a per- fectly calm sea. It might be possible to recover the mails, but, with the broken weather, it is feared that the ship will break up and disap- pear. The passengers from the lighthouse were landed at Oban on Friday night by the steamer Hesperus, and go south to-day. Scotty and his Horses. The Central News Tobermory correspondent telegraphs:—One or two inciuents connected with the loss of the Labrador arc' interesting. In charge of the seventeen horses on board was a stableman, named M'Callum, belonging to Campbelltown, Argyll, and known on board as Scotty." He took great pride in seeing to the comfort of his charges, and his friends were in the habit of regularly asking him how his family were getting on. When" Scotty" learned the worst, and that he would have to leave his four-footed friends, he cut them all loose and supplied them with abundance of corn. Some cf his chums kept him excited while in Tobermory with stories to the effect that some of the horses had come ashore on various parts of the coast. Captain Hasland, of the Viking, who put forth the utmost exertions to make the rescued crew and passengers comfortable, we understand, was made the recipient of a valuable present from the King of Norway and Sweden for bravery and rescuing life.

WRECK OF A GLASGOW STEAMER. r 'A SAILOR DSOWNED, A Lloyd's telegram from Torr Head, dated Saturday says:—The steamer Earnock, of Glas- gow, foundered eight miles south by west of the Mull of Karho. David Kennedy was drowned. The remainder of the crew landed Lere in a boat, and are proceeding to Larne.

THE COLLISION OFF STi. XAXAIRE, A CARDIFF BOAT SUHK.-THE CREW SAVED. We are informed that the steamship Beignon, belonging to Messrs. Morel Bros., is now lying at the entrance to St. Nazaire, but it is hoped that she will not become a total wreck. She was proceeding to Bilbao light, and was struck amidships by the French steamer Penfield with such force that she rapidly filled and sank. The Penfield proceeded into St. Nazaire Har- bour, with her bows lhuch damaged. The crew of the Beignon were saved.

A MOTHER'S BRAVE ACT. SACRIFICES HER LIFE IN ATTEMPTING' TO SAVE HER CHILDREN. A Central News telegram says:—On Friday eveiung at Horkstow Bridge; a hamlet four miles irom Barton, on the Humber, two chil- dren, named Emma and Frank, aged respec- tively thrw and a half and two and a ha'f years, the children of a brickmaksr named Mildreth, were playing on the bank of the river, when they fell in. Their mother bravely went to th'gir rescue, buU failed to reach them, and wa" herself drowned with the children. The three bodies were quickly recovered from the river, but lifewasineach case extinct.

THE POPE S HEALTH, STATEMENT BY DR. LAPPONI. I A Central New:, telegram from Rome on Saturday says:—The "Chisciotte" uhis morn- ing published a letter from Dr. Lapponi, jhe Pope's body physician. He states that the tumour which has just been so successfully removed had been in the Pope's left side for something like twenty-five years, but as it caused little, if any, inconvenience, and never showed any Signs of becoming malignant, all the doctors consulted from time to time agreed that there was no necessity to remove it. An operation, moreover, would always have been attended by some amount of danger, in view of the great age of his Holiness. This week, however, the tumour became so badly inflamed that its removal was the only means of saving th) patient's life. The Pope continues to make most satisfactory progress. ^fo-day's Bulletin. A Reuter's telegram from Rome on Saturday says that the bulletin issued at nine o'clock this morning eays:—'The Pope has passed a tranquil night, and feels well. To-day his Holi- ness will leave his bed for some hours. There i'j nothing fresh to report as regards the ap- pearance of the operated part. The tempera- ture, puise, and respiration are normal. His appetite is good, and all other functions are regular.—(Signed), Mazzoni Lapponi."

MERTTIYR MAY DAY SHOW, A public meeting was held on Friday night at the Castle Hotel. Merthyr, at which it was decided to hold another May Day Show this year—on Thursday, the 4th of May. Mr. Wil- liam Griffiths was re-elected president. Mr. T. Jenkins, J.P., was again appointed chairman of the executive committee, with Mr. Henry Bailey as vice-chairman. Mr. J. S. Thcmas, manager of the London and Provincial Bank, was re-elected treasurer, and Mr. George Upham secretary. .LL

MERTHYR JlOAUID OF GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians was held on Saturday, Mr. D. P. Davies, J.P., chairman, presiding. A further cheque for jE200 was drawn 011. account of counsel's fees, &c., in respect of the action brought against the board by the Powell Duffryn Company. In view of the extra work which will be imposed upon the master and matron of the workhouse when the new infirmary is opened, the finance committee recommended that the combined salary of Mr and Mrs. Ptarcsy, who recently] made application for an increase, should be advanced from £1,5 to £ 170 per annum as itom the 1st of March.—Mr. David Davies proposed and Mr. Joseph Owen fceconded, as an amend- ment to the adoption of the report, tint an advance of only jM a year should be granted, but this was rejected by 23 votes to seven, and 1 the committee's recommendation was, there- fore, accepted.—The clerk was directed to write to Dr. Leigh, Treharris, requesting him to provide medical certificates on the printed forms supplied to him by tlte board, complaint having been made that he was in the habit of furnishing them on scraps of paper.—The Master reported that there were 380 inmates now in the house, this being the lowest number which had been in the institution for the last two years.

THE CARDIFF INFIRMARY SCANDAL. On inquiry at No. 7, Letty-street, Cardiff, as to the condition of Ernest Phillips, the man who, after being treated at the Cardiff Infir- nlary when suffering from a broken leg, is now in danger of losing his life, the information was elicited that he was still in great agfony, and required the services of two nurses and a doctor every day. On Friday night he managed to snatch a small amount of sleep, which was much wanted

Peer as Co-Respondent BARRISTERS PETITION FOE DIVORCE. AN UNDEFENDED SUIT. In the Probate and Divorce Division on Satur- day the Right Hon. the President had before him the undefended suit of Le Breton v. Le Breton and Grantley. It was the petition of the husband, a member of the Bar, for a disso- lution of his marriage with the respondent by reason of her alleged adultery with the co- respondent, Lord Grantley. Mr. Bargrave Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Barnard were counsel for Mr. Le Breton. Mr. Lewelyn Davies appeared forothe respondent, and Mr. E. R. H. Blackwell for the co-respondent. The Opening. Mr. Bargrave Deane, in opening, said the petitioner was Mr. P. Martin le Breton. He married the respondent, a Miss Alice Jones, at St. Peter's Church, Eaton-square,, on August 21. 1877. They lived together until July, 1898, when the matters occurred whicb gave rise t j this petition. There was one child of the mar- riage, .t daughter, born in 1881, and since these proceedings were instituted the child had been made a ward of court by Mr. Le Breton for the purposes of protection. Almost Like Brothers. The co-respondent, Lord Grantley, was a gen- tleman who had been for some years on the most intimate terms with Mr. and Mrs. Le Breton. Mr. Le Breton was the trustee of Lord Grantiey's marriage settlement, and they became almost like brothers, visiting each other, going about together, and shooting together. That intimacy lasted, and Mr. Le Breton had no reason to think there was anything at all between his wife and the cc-respondent. In July last year Lord Grantley took some shooting in lnverness-shire, and invited Mr. and Mrs. Le Bretcyi and their daughter to go down there. Petitioner could not conveniently leave London, and he objected to his wife leaving their house and joining Lord Grantley. His lordship was a widower, and it was pointed out that his sister and a governess would be at th9 lodge. Though petitioner thought it was wrong, he could not prevent his wife going. He was obliged to leave London for Jersey, Oll account of hill mother's illness, and he heard while away that, so far from the representations being true, his wife was the only lady at the shooting lodge with Lord Grantley exccpt the daughter. A Separation. Explanations were at once asked for, and Mr. Le Breton eventually said that he could not receive his wife back. In the early part of October he got a telegram from her that she was coming to the St. Pancras Hotel with their child. Mr. Le Breton made inquiries, but found that his wife had not gone there. Mrs. Le Breton and Lord Grantley had gone to the First Avenue Hotel, under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Gray, staying there one day, and then going to the Hotel Victoria and to the Hotel Cecil. They, in fuct. practically lived together during the whole of October. He understood counsel for respondent would not deny the adultery at one of the hotels. Mr. Davies: My lord, I am unable to dispute the adultery at the Hotel Cecil. Petitioner in the Witness-box. Petitioner, called and examined by Mr. Bar- nard, bore out Mr. Bargrave Deane's opening statement. He became acquainted with Lord Grantley ten years ago, and they were on terms of close personal friendship. It was from his wife that he first heard of Lord Grantiey's inten- tion to take shooting in Inverness-shire. Peti- tioner expressed his doubts whether he could go, and respondent then suggested that she and the daughter should go on, and he join them. Subsequently, petitioner thought it un- wise, and she replied that it was nonsense, and she would go. He also spoke to Lord Grantley, who said his sister would be in the house. Respondent got angry, but witness did not wish to make a scene On returning to London after a brief absence, petitioner found his wife had gane. It came to his knowledge that no ladies were at the shooting-box except his wife —a fact which respondent had kept him igno- rant of in the correspondence which pn-spd after her departure to Scotland. He later in- formed 0 his wife that her conduct had been a great shock to him. that he had no doubt she had misconducted herself with Lord Grantley, and that he could not receive her back. She telegraphed in reply that she was goins to stay at the St. Pancras Hotel with their daughter, but petitioner discovered, as a result of inquiries, that she went to the Hotel Cecil and the Hotel Victoria, where she stayed with the co-respondent. Petitioner identified Lord Grantiey's handwriting in the Hotel Vic- toria visitors' book. Corroborative Evidence. Henry Martin Wright, book-keeper, deposed that on October 5 Mrs. Le Breton took rooms at the Hotel Cecil and was joined by Lord Grantley on the 7th. The evidence of a German waiter, taken on commission, was next read, and David Smith, a retired police officer, who was employed by petitioner to watch the movements of the parties, proved that Lord Grantley and Mrs. Lc Briton were staying together at the hotels named. A Decree Nisi. The President found the adultery proved, and pronounced a decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent, petitioner to be given the custody of the child of the marriage.

nAltNUU AND BAILEY'S, THE GREAT SHOW COMiNG TO CARDIFF IN JUNE. Messrs. Barnum and Bailey intend to pay a visit to Cardiff with their "greatest show on earth." They will stay in Cardiff for three days in the third week of June, and for that purpose have taken the Sophia Gardens Field. Amongst their arrangements they provide sleeping and provisioning accommodation for the whole of their staff, numbering 640 persons, in addition to the animals on show and used for draught purposes.

HAYDN'S ENGLISH LOVE STORY, In Mr. Kreubiel's recently published "Music and Manner?" there is an entertaining essay on Haydn in London, containing a series of letters written to the composer by a certain Madame Schroeter, a comely widow living in Buckingliam Gate. who had fallen a victim to his mature attractions. Haydn was sixty at thH period of the correspondence, and the widow, according to his account, about the same age. They seem to have been genuinely fond of one another, and Haydn told a friend afterwards that he would have married her if he had been a single man. Madame Schroeter's letters are not in the least like Mrs. Brown- ing's. She was evidently a practical person There is very little about Haydn's music in them, but a great deal about his health. "M. D. [?My Dear]," she writes, "I am so truly anxious about you. I must write to beg to know how you do?" Ten days later: "Let me intreat you to take the greatest care of your health. M.D. I am very aiiixious to Know how you do, and hope to hear you have been in good health ever Since I Saw you." A week passes, and she breaks forth again: "Pray inform me how you do, and if you have Slept well.' Her last letter is feverishly im- ratient. "My D.: I entreat you to inform me how you do, and if you get any Sleep at night. I am extremely anxious about your health." It would be interesting to see Haydn's share of the correspondence. Perhaps, it will turn up some day.

SUDDEN DEATH AT A CAR- DIFF BAKERY, Mr. James John Parry, baker, of 41, Lochaber- street, Cardiff, reports the sudden death of a workman in his employ, named William James Davies., Mr. Parry saw the deceased in the bakehouse at 11.55 p.m. on the 3rd inst., and then he appeared to be in his usual health. On the foIlDW-ng morning, at five o'clock, Iffe again visited the bakehouse, where he found Davies lit a kneeling position, with his head hanging over t11.,) dough bin. life being extinst. The body was taken to the East M->rs Mortuary.

A WIMBLEDON MYSTERY, Two gentlemen passing along the road over- looking the line near Wimbledon Station on Thursday evening were horrified to see the body of a woman lying across the rails. On obtain- ing assistanc; from the station they found that both feet and both hands were completely severedfromthebody. Inquiries showed that the woman was named Emily Grimes, a kitchenmaid in service at The Drive, Mount Ararat. She had been to see her sister, only a quarter of a mile away, and, after chatting with her, left to take a walk. Subsequently she bought a bottle of glycerine from a chemist in Hill-road, and nothing more is known of her movements. Her body lies in the mortuary at Wimbledon awaiting an inquest.

CARDIFF CRICKET CLIUB. The annual general meeting of the Cardiff Cricket Club will be held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday next, March 10. at eight p.m., when the general busioess of the club will be transacted. The committee will submit to the members of the club the suited accounts for the season 1898. which sRow that .t})" balance in hand of 7d.

Uountess Kussell. GOES ON THE STAGE WITH "THE RUNAWAY GIRL." The Countess Russell has joined the com- pany which Mr. Ucorgc hù wariÍes is sending ou tour with The Runaway Girl." 'in# couutess wilt make her debut, at Plymouth in u..e part, played at the Gaiety Theatre by Miss bllaline rerriss. Counte,a Russell is the daughter of Sir Ciaude ana tjaay Scott, and her marriage wxth Earl Kusseu took place nine years ago. Her married happiness aid not last long, as in the following year her suit for a judicial sepa- ration came 011 for hearing, and was dismissed, farther litigation foiloweu. Countess Kussell is already known as an amateur actres. In 189*2 she appeared in a performance,given at the Royalty Tneatre on behalf of the National ijileboat Institution. Lady Rjisseil and her sister, Mrs. Dick Russell, on that occasion gave a skirt daijce, attired in blacii and silver, with white wigs and dinging drapery, the countess being distinguished by a coronet on the front of her accordion-pleated dress. The same ladies also appeared later on in the evening in A Pantomane Rehearsal," and sang and dauciid with success.

On the Stock Exchange. 1.30 p m. Money is quoted at 1J to a. Three Months' Bills are harder at 24. Bombay and Calcutta tranatet s come 16d.; iuo, 16 13-16d. On the Stuck Exchange a better tendency pre- vails, though Consols are k down for Money and 1-16 lor the Account. Home Rails are also dull, except Metropolitan and Great Central Prelerences, which are 12. up. 'lhe feature is the recovery in Americans. Atchisons Preference are 14 up, Central Pacific li. and other sorts 4 to i. Trunks are likewise 1-16 to 1 up. Foreigner are steady, especially Spanish, which are .1 J on the firmness of Paris. Italian are aiso fractionally up, but Portuguese are dull- Mining Shares are distinctly better, Goldfields Chartered and-most South Africans being bid for Cll the arrival of Mr. Rhodes. 1.50 p.m. Consols lower:—Fall: Money 1-16. Rupee paper unchanged. Hcme Rails dull:—Fall: Brighton Ordinary, Metropolitan Land, and South Western 1, De, ferred, Great Central 1894, North Western, Mid- land Deferred, Great Northern Deferred, Great Western, and Hull and Barnsley i. Trunks fit-iii: -Rise: Ordinary and Guaranteed J, First, Second, and third Preferences J, Gua- ranteed à. Mexican Rails steady :-Rise: First and Second Preferences 1. Silver, 27 7-16. Americans firm:—Rise: Atchison Preference and Reading First Preference H, Central Pacific 1J, Reading Second Preference, Southern, and Union Pacific Preferences 1, Milwaukee a, New York Central, Norfolk Pacific Common, and Union Pacific 3. Denver, Louisville, Ontario, and Reading g. Atchison, ditto Adjustment, Erie Preference, Pennsylvania, and Wabash Deben. ture §, Chesapeake, Denver, and Norfolk Prefe- rences g. Foreigners quiet:—Rise: Spanish 3. Brazil 1889 and 1895, and Cedulas "A" i. Fall: Chilian 1896 1, Italian 3-16. Portuguese and Ottoman Bank b. Mines steady:—Rise: Goldfields Deferred and Peakhill 9. Grvid Trust 5-16, De Beer, East Rand, Geldenhuis, Heriot, Jagers. Modder, Wbmaur, Chart erects, and Anaconda 1, Meyer and Raud- fontein 1-16. Fall: Utah and Nigel l" Welsbach 1 down. MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN). Alhdiliu Lamp. i|,du. & Gibe Jj'in. J8/6 Asso. Gold W.A. 5g- Mintoen Broken Hill Pro. 2% ;Market Trust 8*3d Unro.-inlcsli'thd > !■% kjysorb 5,V Chafers 7s6d jiVl ysorfiGoU'li'dH fi,0 Champion Reef.. 4}; [Northern'l'entry. 1,'« Glden Hive Shoe 24 n, .Ivdroc^ 3,V Great: Boulder. 22 0 |i,r ,"uw (hd..„ 3% Unhiault l-u lYef. 4& Haubun'sH. Hill. 7% w Ails. Ghllid* 2*- Hainan's Oroya 1% Do. Joint Stk 9 6 Ivn-ilioe 7 £ Illio'X'iuto. 50* Ka.Jfju.i-li. 7 A.n:i condn 8' j Do. North U- iM0111.tr,yell Ntli.3& Lady fslieiiton 2^ Aslianti Goldfls 13 Lake View Cou. 10 j)0. Pai-t Paid sll* Do South. ]. MINING (SOUTH AFRICAN). jul»)>ers 5% Al>ex .7% jEleinfoiitein.. „. 3V |f«r)iuto Consols 2'^ KUMksdorp. 3a0d 2Hi :Ki.is-'ltf 7'* HCuIiiiimi:I mini. 1 iJ,:iiiffltttisrho 4 • iuilelsdoorn 30/ l.uni'r'ls V^ei Nw 2,'?,- I In f iftli S. A lrio;i ;,Kliona itl ii( (I, '1'I.t. c,ll. 31ý JVIuy 4, City fi Siiliiivi>!tn 6% j\1eyer A Cliarltn 61. Cowet, 3% MoiWeifontein 10' Consii Gkltidg of jNew I'riinrose. S. Africa J)ef 7% Nigel 3'* Crowu Reel 15% jOesfU'a 'omul De Beers 28% jjarnifontein Diir)»>.ii Kooiiep't 6{» !h'iuirt Mines 4i KfiKtt.'nnd 7% IRcitfoiitcin 2 ]<erieu.i 23fj 10^ Geeiong 3% Kose Deep 9, Gelflellhllis 7:" Salisbury 3 Do. Deep 11 si.eta Há Gleiic.airn 2& Simmer & J.- o-i 6fc Goldliold* Deep — s.Afric.Goul'I 6% liendeison'i'rswl 1% 'j'.ati Concession. 1*4 Heury Nourse. 8% Trat>8v»ul Gold.. Heriot 7 Van Ryn Juyersfoutein.. 12% Villus Maiir.-eef 8 JolianeAhrir.Iuvt 2 Wenmier li"j Jubilee 6~/s AYolliuter 6 sPrenl..

THE L ATE LORD HERSCHELL FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Press Association has authority to state that i the offer by her Majesty the Queen of a. warship for the con- veyance of the late Lord Herschell's remains from America to England has been gratefully accepted by Lady Her^chetl. Tile funeral will take place at Lady Herschell's home, Clyffe, Dorchestcr, on about Tuesday, March 24. On the day preceding the interment the remains will be taken to Westminster Abbey, and the first part of the funeral service will take place there.

OBJECTION TO THE OPEN DOOR. An application for permission to keep open the Maypole Inn, Rhiwderyn. for an additional Itour was refused by the Newport magistrates on Saturday. The occasion for which the ex- tension of time was required was a forthcoming "social supper" of the neighbouring farmers. —Superintendent De Courey Parry objected, as it would set a precedent in the "opening of doors," and the Bench, having ascertained that the sapper was timed to commence at six o'clock, held that there w^s all reasonable time for suppes between that hour and closing time- ten o'clock.

SUDDEN DEATH AT NEWPORT. William Tothill, a goods engine-driver, com- plained to his landlady in Arthur-street, New- port, on Friday night of feeling very unwell from an attack of indigestion, and shortly after went to bed. A few minutes later, however, his landlady heard him groaning, and when she rushed upstairs he asked her to go for a doctor as he was extremely ill. Before a practitioner could arrive Tothill had died.

TO DAY S MARRETS. MEAT. London, Saturday.— Beaf: Trade quiet, but steady; Seotch -long sides, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; short sides, 4s to 4s 2d; English sides, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; United States sides, Liverpool and Deptford killed, 3s 6d to 3s 8d; American hind- quarters, 3s to 3s lOd; ditto forequarters, 2s 4d to 2s 8d. Mutton in moderate supply and trade slow; Scotch, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; English wethers, 4s to 4s 4d; ewos, 3s 6d to 3s 8d; New Zealand, 2s to 2s 8d. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday.—Twelve steamers and nine smacks 'auded poor supplies, for which there was a good demand. Quotations:—Seles, Is 4d to Is 6d; turbot, Is 4d; brills, is per Ib; plaice. 7s to 8s 6d; lemon soles, 19s; live halibut, 19s; dead, 7s to Ss per stone; live ling, 3s to 4s; dead, 2s to 3s; live cod, 4s to 5s dead, 3s to 4s; live skate, 3s to 4s; dep.d, 2s to 3s each; live dabs. 20s; dead, 15s: live ccdiings. 178; dead, 12s; kit haddocks, 17s per box. BUTTER. Cork, Saturday.—Firsts, 112s per cwt; seconds, 9,3s; thirds, 88s; prime, 105s. Superfine firkins —Fine mild, 105s. Number of firkins, 85. PRODUCE. London, Saturday. — Sugar: Home-refined steady and unchanged; German granulated firm, ready quoted at lis 3ijd, May-August 6d plus 3; beet firm-April sold 9s lO^d, May 10s. Coffee futures slow-Afa-Y quoted 29& 6d.. Lin- seed oil, 17s 3d to 17s 9d; rape, 21s; crude cotton, 13s 10?d; refined, l'is 3d to 15s 9d; tur- pentine, 32s 6d. Hull linseed, 17a; crude cotton, 12s 9d; refined, 13s lOJd. POTATOES. London. Saturday.—Fair supplies on offer, md trade ruled quiet. Quotations:—Abun- dance, 659 to 70s; White Hebrons, 65s; Early Regents, 60s to 65s; Reading Giants, 50s to 65s; Magnums. 50s to 55s; Bruce, 50s to 65s; Up-to- dates, 60s to 70s; Maincrops, 608 to 65s; Black- lands, 55s to 60s; and German, 55s per ton. HAY AND STRAW. London. Saturday.—Lighter supplies, but the demand was quiet and trade dull and feature- less. Quotations:—Best clover, 70s to 100s; inferior. 60s to 70s; mixture and sainfoin, 50s to 85s; specially picked hay, 82s; best ditto, 65s to 77s; inferior, 45s to 60s; straw, 30s to 38s per load.

CLUB TOURNAMENT. A games tournament has been played at the Splott Club between teams representing the Splott and Docks Conservative clubs. There was a good muster of members of both clubs, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The following is the result of the games played: — Splott: Billiards, 4 games (617 points); skittles, 9; whist, 9; cribbage, 9; don, 9; euchre, 7; I total, 47. Docks: Billiards, 3 games (599 points); skittles, 4; whist, 3; cribbire, 7- don, 8; ^uchre, 7; tots-1, 33.

n_. Conan Doyle Outdone. i A PROFESSOR'S EVIDENCE IN A MURDER TRIAL, The trial of James Malone, the Edinburgh medical student charged with the murder of Miss Jane Duncan at her house, Rose-hill, Kil- bride, Dunoon—a charge afterwards reduced to one of culpable homicide—has resulted in a verdict of "Not proven." The medical evidence for the prosecution had agreed that the woman's injuries were caussd by a terrible blow-a Imockdown blow which would have rendered her unconscious, accord- ing to Dr. Moir. A fall by the woman would not have been sufficient to have caused the injury, he maintained. But the jury were greatly influenced by the evidence for the defence of Professor Glaister, professor of forensic medicine in Glasgow Uni- versity, in spite of the Advccate-Deputa's com- mon., that the professor's theory "rather out- distanced Conan Doyle." .That theory was as follows:- My distinct impression is that this wound on the worn in s forehead was produced by forcible contact against the wooden facing of the window. I came to the conclusion that a fall on this window facing was the cause of the wound, chiefly because there was only one wound found on the body of the deceased which could account for this amount of hemor- rhage; secondly, because of the particular form of the blood-marks found in the window facing. This indicated the forcible ejection of the blood from a newly-formed breach of the surface. This was the only place in the house where such marks of blood were found. With regard to the marks below the window, my impression is that, presuming forcible contact with the part of which I have been speaking caused partial stunning, the body fell to the lower level and rested for a few minutes, during which the stream of blood seen ran down to the floor. From the whole indications, my view is that the lady fell against the front of the wooden facing, that she there sustained the wound on the brow. that she was partially stunned, that thereafter she got into the chair, causing the stain on the back and the arm of the chair. The streams of blood on the window-sill and the woodwork below were due to the fact that she had raised her hand to the wound, that the fingers had been smeared with blood, and that .she had used her nngt-f: in rais" g herself to the chair. This view is supported by the fact of the hairs having been found in tne smeared bloodstains. Judging from the fact that what appeared like the Rial's of a broken lamp was found on the floor my opinion is that the woman, having injured nerself at the window, staggered across to the bed and lay down. Recovering after a time, and finding herself bleeding, she wanted to go downstairs to get assistance. Groping along in the dark, grasping the banister with her left hand, and essaying to go downstairs, she fel'.from the top, striking her left ribs on the balustrade. Some portion of her body struck the wall, causing, the dent which I have de- scribed. That would be the natural effect of the recoil." "After that happened, would the progress downstairs be-stayed?" v "Not necessarily. Not unlikely there would be a rebound, and the upper portion of the body would probably reach the bottom first. The injuries to the ribs might have been caused by the balustrade or by the edges of the steps. If the ribs had been fractured by direct pressure, I would have expected the injuries to have been in the anterior portion. If the bruised appearance on the side of the face had been caused by the back of the chair produced I would have expected to find more wounds than have been described. Taking all the circumstances into account, I have formed the conclusion that. this occurrence is ac- counted for by an accident." The jury only took a quarter of an hour to bring in their verdict of "Not proven." ——a————mwi—

INFANTICIDE AT BARRY. SERVANT GIRL ARRESTED ON THE CORONER'S WARRANT. On Monday last the body of a newly-born female child was discovered in a copse near Kolton-rcad, Barry, and at the inquest which was subsequently held the jury returned a ver- dict of "Wilful murder." The police have since be?n making inquiries, as a result of which Police-inspector Williams on Friday night placed under arrest a girl named Beatrice Hall, aged twenty, who had been in domestic service in Kingsland-crescent, Barry. Her employers had not noticed anything unusual in the condi- tion of the girl. and she continued to perform her domestic duties until Thursday last, when she disappeared without giving any notice of her intention She, however, was going to leave her situation in a week's time. She has been traced to the house of her sister in Richards-street, where she is now lying seriously ill. It is stated that she has made an attempt to poison her;elf. She has been arrested on the coroner's warrant, Dr. Livingstone having deposed that the child had had a separate exis- tence, and had died from exposure. Additional Particulars. The arrest made by Inspector Williams was merely a formal one, the girl being too ill to b.5 removed to the police-station. The accused is confined to bed as the result of the poison- ing, and she-will not be able to appear before the magistrates at least for a week. It appears that she was -alone when the confinement took place, and no one seems to have known any- thing of the event. She is now being medically treated by Dr. Lloyd Edwards. The recent developments of the affair have aroused much i in the town.

PRESENTIMENTS OF DEATH. CURIOUS STORY OF PRESIDENT FAURE. A curious story reaches me from Havre (says the Paris correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazette") touching the presentiments M. Felix Faure had of his approaching death. The late President, as was his custom, made a stay of some length at Havre last summer. At the end of August he was obliged to return to Paris suddenly, owing to the crisis brought about by the resignation of M. Cavaignac. It was plain to those about him that he was much upset at the necessity he was under of leaving for the capital. Questioned by his friends as to why he should take an event seemingly of no very great importance so much to heart, he con- fessed that for some days past he had been haunted by the notion that he should be forced to leave the Villa de la Cote unexpectedly, and that he would never set foot in it again. M. Felix Faure did not return to Havre for some months, but in January he went there in order to be present at a shooting party given in the neighbourhood by M. Dubosc. He was only to spend a night in the town, and the Villa de la Cote not being ready to receive him, he slei)t at the Sous-Prefecture. However, the servants in charge of the villa were astonished at being called up by their master before dawn, and that surprise only increased when he insisted on visiting every single room in the house. He, of course, said nothing to the domestics as to his reasons, but during the day he told his friends what he had done, and expressed great satisfaction at having proved to himself the baselessness of his presentiments. "It is a great relief to me." he said, "to have broken the spell."

PONTYPRIDD CYCLING CLUB The adjourned annual general meet- ing of the Pontypridd Cycling Club was held at the headquarters, White Hart Hotel, Pontypridd, when there was a fc-ood attendance. Mr. J. R. Evans was elected chairman for the evening.—The secre- tary (Mr. G. L. Morgan) read the balance-sheet, which was adopted, and which showed a small balance in -the hands of the treasurer. The officers, &c., for the ensuing season are as follow:— President, Mr. Edmund J. Leyslion, Tygraig; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. E. Ken- nard (Cardiff), J. G. Jcnes (Pontypridd). Mor- gan Janes (Barry), John Phillips (Trefore^t), M. Wayne Morgan (Maesycoed), Thomas JoneB (Glenirew), Geo. Evans (Plasyddsrwen), and P. Gowan (Hopkinstown). Saturday section: Captain, Mr. James Evans; vise-captain, Mr. Edward Y^o; buglers Messrs. J. Preece and Taliesui Davies Thursday section: Captains Hr. David Hunt; vice-captain, Mr. T. Lake; buglers, Messra. H. R. Hughes and Ernest Jen- kins; treasurer, Mr. Geo. Pariitt. The secre- tary (Mr. G. L. Morgan) desired to give up the secretaryship, and Mf. Harry Jenkins was elected to carry out the duties. Committee: Messrs. G. L. Morgan, J. R. Evans, D. James, T. Knott, H Thon-aa, J. Thomas, T. Gowan, and officials. Mr. G. L Morgan was elected chairman of com- mittee.—It was decided that the club should be affiliated to the National Cyling Union. Con- sidering that the strike took place at the time that the club was formed last year, its position, financially and otnerwise, is certainly very ¡¡atisfactory. List oi runs for both seotions havo been drawn up. The opening run of the Season takes place on Good Friday. Intending members are requested to give their names to any of the officials or members, the fee for the year being 2s. 6d. Over 35 members have already joined, and the outlook for the coming season is very promising.

To-day's Racing. S'ANDOWN IMItii MEETING, o —An OPEN SELLING HANDICAP HCRDLE RACE of 100 bovs; win- ner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two Mr Barclay's St Fiacre, 5yrs, 12st 41bujfigp>' Mr Hunt's Ta Ta, 5yrs, list -Sraer 2 Mr Bell's Chop, 6vrs, list 9_b JSBgKell 3 Mr Heaven^ Red Charm, 4yrs, lOst lBWaBFeil 0 Mr Walpole's Noble \Dame, 6vrs, IjSiWpf) Mr G Walker's Meta, 5yrs. list 7lf> 'ijAdams 0 Mr G Walker's Baron Lumley, 5yrs, list 71b Morris 0 Mr Hibbert's Tiger Tim, 5yrs, list 71b „ K Nightingall 0 Mr Hampton, juns Rathcline, 6yri, list 7tb Woodland 0 Mr T Sherwood's Yedo, 5yrs, list 51b Palmer 0 Mr Morton-Thomas's Leckwith, 5yra, list ib Pa n 0 Mr Parker's Astern. 5yrs, lOst 131b Mr Hunt 0 Mr Le Gallais's Royal Court, aged, lOst 101b W Taylor 0 Mr Randall's Fawler. 5yrs, lOst 91b .Liit'ord 0 Winner trained bv cieutence. Betting—13 to 8 agst Astern, 7 to 2 agst Ta Ta, Winner trained bv cieutence. Betting-13 to 8 agst Astern, 7 to 2 agst Ta Ta, 10 to 1 each agst St Fiacre, Noble Dame, Chop, and Fawler, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Baron Lumley led from Meta to the stands, where Royal Court became second. Yedo third, and Red Charm .fourth. Soon afterwards Red Charm took up the running from Baron Lum- ley, but- gave way at the entrance to the Straight to Royal Court and Yedo. T"<o hurd- dies from home Astern and Fawler challenged, but the latter fell, and St Fiacre having the best speed on the flat won by two lengths; three lengths between the second and third. Astern was fourth. (Race started at 2.31. ey Q—The UNITED SERVICE STEEPLE- CHASE of 250 sovs, for four year I olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles and a half. Major Hardinge's (Royal Scots Fusiiiers) Scotland Yard. 5yrs, list Owner 1 Mr II Johnstone's (7th Hussars) Boreen, aged. 13st Hen R Ward 2 Capt E Loder's (12th Lancers) Dargai 5yr*, list 121b ..Major Onslow 0 Winner trained by Sayers. Betting—5 to 4 each agst Boreen and Dargai, and lCO to 13 agst Scotland Yard. •J K -The GRAND MILITARY HANDI- O. t) CAP STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two miles and a half. ,ti L Major Fenwick's (Royal Horse Guards) County Council, aged, 15at .Hon R Ward 1 Capt E Loder's (12th Lancers) Sitric. 5yrs, list 2[11 Capt Ricardo 2 Ma'or Wing's (Royal Horse Artillery) Everton, ared. lOst 61b Mr Aldridgc 5 Mr Tristram's (12th Hussars) Mogeely, 6yr<. lOst 5ib Mr Keswick 0 Mr Elwcs's (Royal Horse Artillery) Corsble, aged. lOst 51b Mr Cox 0 Mr Mnrray-Threipland's (Grenadier Guards) Lambay, 6yrs. 12st 121b .Owner 0 Mr Christie's Chilcombe. aged, list llb Owner 0 Mr MnCulloch's (7th Dragoon Guards) Long- chalks. 5.vrs, list Owner 0 Mr lleakin's Acrobat, aged, IGst 61b Mr Courage 0 Winner trained by Sir C Nugent. Betting—6 to 4 agst County Council.

"SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sportsman. OPEN SELLING (14). St Fiacre (Williamson) 10 to 1 az UNITED SERVICE STEEPLECHASE (3). I Scotland Yard (Owner) 100 to 15 ag I I I The above price" are identical with those pub- lished in the "Racing Calendar."

OFFICIAL SCR ETCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed of the following sera-tellings: — Sandown Park engagements this week— Josephus. Hylton Handicap, Livernoo!—Essex. All engae:ei-,ieiitF-C)ttef--n Newsman, Roraima, Radiant Star, and Frankie. Liverpool Grand National—The Shaker (March 4 at nine a.m.)

I KEMPTON PARK MEETING. PROGRAMME FOR MONDOY. I -The ASFFORD SELLING HANDI- I CAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of 108 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. -The SHEPPERTON SELLING STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 150 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. —The KINGSTON HURDLE HAN- DICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two mi:es, over eight hurdles. -The KINGSTON HURDLE HANDI- CAP of 200 sovs: winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr R C Dawson's Irish Girl. 6vrs. 12st 71b Mr W Foy's Eclipse, aged. 12st 21b Mr Priauix's Grimpo. aged. list 121b Mr H T Barclay's Ashburn, 5vrs, list 71h Mr L Byrom Peters's Upper Cut. 5yrs. list 61b Mr H Coventry's Flying Hampton, 5vrs Hit 31b Major J D Edwards's Cassock's Pride, 6yrs, list lib Mr C Agar's William the Fourth, 5yrs, lOst 91b Mr J J ames's Kinsale, 4yrs. lOst 9111 Mr If M Dyas's Delvin, asred, 10st mb Mr B S Cooper's Cloon. 6yrs. lOst 81b Mr II B Biagrave's Lady Belgravia, 5yrs, lOst 81b Mr W Liddell's Wales. Syrs. lOst 81b Mr W Sanderson's Phil Brown. 6yrs. lOst 71b Mr W Revnolds's Uitlander, 5vrs, lOst 71b aMr H 8 Goodson's Sir Benjamin, aged, lOst 51b Mr Ingiis's Rococo. 4yrs, lOst 21b Mr E Lawrence's Sheeroe. 5yrs. lOst lib Mrs McAuliffe's Nicolet. 4vrs. lOst Mr H T Barclay's Gralloch, 4yrs, lOst —The SURREY "XD MIDDLESEX STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. Mr J G Bulteel's Manifesto, aged, 13st Mr H M D.vas's Gentle Ida, aged, 12st 101b Mr J A Miller's Craig, aged, list 41b Mr R CDawson's Mill Girl. 6yrs, list 21b Mr Lincoln's Nepcote, aeed, list Mr G Hamilton's Dead Level, aged list Mr A Yates's President, aged. lOst 13)b Kr ^/ayette, 5yrs, JOst 131b Mr W H Walker s The Soarer, aged. lOst 121b Mr V A Parnell's True Blue, aged, lOst 111b a)tr Saunders Davies's Fairy Queen, aged, lOst 101 b Mr F W Greswolde-Williams's Sheriff Hutton aged. lOst 71b Lord William Eeresford's Lord Arravale, aged lOst -The KEMPTON MAIDEN STEEPLE. CHASE of 500 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for gae; winners extra. Two miles. Mr F Alexander's Bob White, 6yrs, 12st 71b Mr II T Barclay's Glenbower, 6yrs, 12st Mr J G Bulteel's Golden Sunshine, aged. 12st Mr R C Dawson's Turkish Bath. 6yrs, 12st Mr Spencer Gollan's The Possible, aged, 12st Mr D F, Higham's Soliman, aged, 12st Mr M A Maher's Bowline, aged, 12st Sir J Blundell Maple's Yorker. 6yrs, 12st Mr Russell Monro's Bird of Flight, 6yrs, 12st Mr J H H Peard's Minstrel Boy, aged, 12st Mr E J Percy's Bonnie Dundee, 6yrs. 12st Mr L J Shirley's Heathvoe. 6yrs, 12st Mr Swan's Ortolo. 6yrs, 12st Mr W H Walker's Ballyshannon, 6yrs, 12st Capt Eustace Loder's Dargai, 5yrs. 12st Mr F Bibby's Pyracantha, 5vrs. list 71b Mr Cairnes's Friarv. 5vrs. list 7ib Mr Dunbar's Covent Garden. 5vrs, list 7ih Mr P Gilpin's Fiddler's Green, 5yrs. list 71b Lord Montagu's Kilkerran. 5yrs, list 71b Mr T Tracton's Harlincr. 5vrs. list 71b Ri i, Peter Walker's Mush 5yrs, 111st, 71b N l' W H Walker's Glen Royal, 5yrs, list 71b Mr A Yates's Iridescent. 5yrs, list 71b Mr J F Hollick's Crowood. 4vrs, list Mr A Buckley, jun's Ivanoff. 4yrs. lOst 71b Mr J G Bulteel's Pigeon Catcher. 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr T Bayden's Eo<~>s, 4vrs, lOst 71b Mr 0 H Jones's Arch Temnter, 4yrs, lOst, 71b Capt Leetham's Monachus, 4yrs. 30st 71b Mr B W Parr's St Pat. 4vrs. lost 7lb Mr H Tunstall-Moore's Fanciful, 4yrs. lOst 71b Mr J M Walpole's Horley, 4yrs, lOst 71b -The STRAWBERRY HILL HURDLE RACE PLATE of 100 says, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; win- ners extra. Two miles, over eieht. hurdles. Mr Archie Gold's Villiers, aged. 12st Duke of Devonshire's Minstrel. 5yrs, list inib Sir C Ch. de Crespigny's Homegrown, aged, list I 71b Lord Farquhar's Nouveau Riche, 6yr«. list 71b I Mr Suencer Gollan's The Possible, aged, 11st 71b Mr J Guobins's Glenmorgan, 6yrs.el1;;t 71b Mi- D EHigham's Snonfc, 6yrs, list 71b Mr J Williamson's Westralian, 6vrs. list 7ib Mr A Yates's Lord Audley. aged. list 71b Mr H M Cairnes's Friary. 5yrs, list 31b Mr J S Curtis's Mercury II.. 5yrs. list 31b Lord Derby's Crestfallen, 5yrs. list 3tb Mr II Hairline's Swindon, 5yrs. list 31b Mr F Hardy's Privado, 5vrs, list oib Mr W Fowler's Esther Waters, 5yrs, list 31b Mr K T Barclay's Ashburn, 5yrj. list 31b Mr H I Higham's Queen of the Plains, 5yrs, list 3ib Mr T Leader's King's Head, 5vrs. list 31b Mr F D Lsyland's Marasquin, 5vrs, list 3'b Mr J G Mosenthal's Harnoon. 5yrs list 31b Mr B Randall's Smftilfields, 5y-rs. list, 31b Mr E C Turner's Outpost, 5yrs. list 31b Mr HT Barc'ay's CCerry Heart, 4yrs, list Mr John Barker's Sweet Ada-re, 4yrs, list Mr Hendrv's Maltese Cross. 4yrs. lOst 7!b Mr W M Clarke's Servaoor. 4vrs, lOst 7ib Lord Cowley's Lydian. 4yrs, IGst 71b Mr G Edwardes's Brush. 4yrs. lOst 71b Mr D Fraser's Deendene, 4yrs, lOst 71 b Mr J Habin's Manager. 4yrs, lOst 7H1 Mr C Hihbert's Noble Lassie, 4vrs. lCft 71b Mr E C Irish's Zethos, 4vrs. lOst 71b Mr .T James's The Rousse. 4yrs. lOst 7lh Mr W C Keeping's The Venerable Bede, 4yrs, lOst 7lb Capt Leetham's Monachus, 4vrs, lOst 71b Mr G Parker's Heron. 4yrs. lOst 7Jb Mr \V T Roden's Diamond Hill. 4vrs, lOst, 71b Mr C A Smith-Ryiand's Ben Trov^'o, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr R Thiriwell's All Round. 4yrs, lOst 71h Mr H Tuns tall-Mo ore's Fanciful. 4yrs. lCst 71b Mr A Yates's Armenian, IJnos. lOst 7Jb

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Application Refused. A LITIGANT AND THE PRINCE OF WALES. Before Mr. Justice Gran,21a.m and Mr. Justice Kennedy, it the Queen's Bench Division, tiinde v. KinLer was a matter in which the petii;0uer, a well-known litrgant, said that this was an action :n the Lord Mayor's Court, and his appli- cation was to set aside an order made in that court for the payment of cost?. Mr. Justice Grantham said they could not interfere: with an order made by the Lord Mayor's Court. Mr. Hinde: Why not, my lord? (Laughter.) Mr. Justice Grantham thought it was suffi- cient to say that they could not. Mr. Hinde said the order he appealed against was made on the 4th of March, 1838, and he had to point out that that order was obtained through perjury and conspiracy between Alex- ander Croll and the Prince of Wide;. Mr. Justice Graatliain asked whether an order had not been made by the Attoraej General, that the plaintiff should not go on with these proceedings. Mr. Hinde said he was not going on with the proceedings; he was only making an ex pane anpJication as to being allowed to go on. An order had been made by the judges. Mr. Justice Grantham said that there they could not hear him. Mr. Hinde thought he had a right to apply ex parte; the Act said so. It said that he could not go on with the action without leave of the court; but he was now applying ex parte. He was asking to set aside an order which had been obtained by perjury, forgery, bribery, and conpiracy, and all sorts of things, between Mr. Croll and the Prince of Wales. He could prove it rp to the hilt. (Laughter.) Why should people come there for justice and get nothing of 111e sort? (L;tllghter.1 Mr. Justice Grantham said ttwre was an order that plaintiff should pay costs, and that could have been appealed against in the ordi- nary way. Mr. Hinde said he could not go on without leave of 1.11'e court, under the Vexatious Actions Act; and that Act was a jumble and a fraud. Mr. Justice Grantham said the order in tlrs mayor's court was made on the 4th of March, 1898, and if appealed against the appeal, according to the rules, must be within 21 days from that time Mr. Hinde replied that there was perjury, and there was no limit of time in a matter of fraud. Mr. Justice Grantham said they could not hear plaintiff further Mr. Hinde: Not where there was perjury? Mr. Justice Grantham: There can be pro- ceedings for perjury in the ordinary way. Mr. Hinde replied tb:t the Prince of Wales was concerned, and they would not grant him a summons (Laughter.) The application was refused, and Mr. Hinde thereupon picked up his papers and retired from the court.

TROUBLE IN Co'sTA RICA, AN ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT. A Reuter's telegram from New York on Satur day says: —The "Herald" to-day publishes the following dispatch from Panama.-—A serious attempt was made at San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, on the 25th ult. to overthrow the Government, resulting in bloodshed and great alarm. The Constitution has been suspended, and martial law proclaimed. About 50 men, at-med with revolvers and knives, attacked the artillery barracks, to which they were ad- mitted by a treacherous guard. After half an hour's fight with the loyal Guards, a detach- ment of police arrived, and the assailants were dispersed. Several persons were killed and wounded, and many arrests were made. Order was restored in an hour. Velande, the prin- cipal leader, escaped. The President of Costa Rica concluded his visit to London on Saturday, and left for Paris.

Ritualism in the Church The Press Association states that the council of the Churchmen's Union on Friday forwarded the following memorial to the Queen and copies to the chief officers of State and the bishops: — "That we beg to be allowed to approach your most gracious Majesty with all profound loyalty and sincere attachment to your most gracious Majesty's throne and person, to say that we view with deep regret the attacks that have been levelled against the archbishops and bishops of the Church of England, and through them upon your most gracious Majesty as Defender of the Faith and head of our National Church. In laying the following memorial before your most gracious Majesty we venture to do so in the full assurance that your most gracious Majesty will as ever maintain intact the uncompromising purity as well as the scriptural simplicity and comprehensiveness of the Church of England, which during the past three hundred years has given to the English nation a spiritual and moral vitality that finds no parallel in the past. "The council of the Churchmen's Union has learnt with deep regret the line of action which is being advocated by the recently-issued mani- festo of the English Church Union. As repre- senting its members who are not able to sym- pathise with any extreme section of the National Church, the council of the Churchmen's Union desires to make it clear, (a) That no extreme wing truly represents the religious sentiments of the vast majority of the laity and of the more intelligent clergy; (b) that the Churchmen's Union calls upon its members to give every support in their power to the bishops who are loyally striving to main- tain the status of the National Church in regard to scriptural orthodoxy, her progres- sive attitude in relation to doctrine, and her independence of the Italian mission in this country; (e) that the disloyalty to the prin- ciples of episcopacy which has been gaining ground amongst many of the less thoughtful clergy and a small number of aesthetic lay- men is a matter of sincere regret to the Church- men's Union; (d) that in view of the grave crisis through which the Church of England is passing the Churchmen's Union considers that tlw time has come when all moderate and loyal members of the three great historic schools of thought which have hitherto found place within the limits of the National Church should draw together in order to de- fend her from the inevitable disruption with which disloyalty and disobedience are now threatening her." INTERVIEW WITH LORD HALIFAX. Lord Halifax has been interviewed hy the Central News on the manifesto issued by the English Church Union on the ritual question. The reporter explained to the president of the Union that the manifesto in some quarters had been taken as an ultimatum that the Union would brook no curtailment of the views held by its members. Lord Halifax said the Union had no desire whatever to promote Disesta- blishment. It had never said that the deci- sions of the archbishops ought to be disobeyed It insisted on the duty of the clergy to justify their position before the archbishops if required to do so. but no one could pledge him- self to obey the decision of any authority before he knew what that decision was. What was wanted, in Lord Halifax's opinion, was a real restoration of episcopal authority, and the possibility of a reference to a national synod. The real point at issue, he said, was the authority of the judicial committee of the Privy Council to determine the doctrine and ceremonies of the Church. The charge of law- lessness stood or fell with this. It had nothing to do with the Queen's supremacy.

COMPLIMENTARY BALL AT NEWPORT. Mr. and Mrs. John W illiams, of the Waterloo Hotel and the George Hotel, Newport, who wsre the chief promoters of the annual trades- men's fancy dress ball at Newport cn Friday night, invited a large number of the chief offi- cials and supporters of that ball to a compli- mentary dance and chajnpagne supper at the Westga-te Hotel. About 80 guests responded to the invitation, and dancing was kept up to the strains of Mr. A. C. Wallace's quadrille band till the eariy hours of the morning. The stewards were Mr. N. G. Sutton and Mr. A E. Virgo, and Mr. A. T. Alford was M.C. A recherche supper was laid in the reading-room of the hotel in the interval between the twenty dances, and at this the only toast of the even- ing, that of "The Host and Hostess" (Mr. and Airs. John Williams), was heartily pledged with ringing cheers.

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National Bank of Wales APPEAL TO MR. JOHN CORY AND THT SHAREHOLDERS. It was whispered about Cardiff Docks on Friday that there is a disposition on the part of Air. Johu Cory to effect a compromise which would have the effect of putting an end to further proceedings and enabling the liquidator to close the liquidation. We know no further particulars except that Mr. Cory admits no legal or moral obligation. He, however, feeli that unless he makes a contribution to the funds of the bank many of the poorer share- holders will suffer severely, and that, while under no legal obligation to do more than h, has done, a ¡itUe more care and attention or his part to the affairs of the bank might hav« been effective in preventing the irregularities taking place. We sincerely hope that these rumours are true. Even Mr. John Cory's bitterest opponents will admit that he is no niggard, but one of the first to come forward and support in a liberal manner any philan- thropic enterprise which may be on foot; ia fact, his philanthropy is celebrated, not only in the district, but throughout the country. Mr. Cory has now a unique opportunity offered him of performing a generous act, and we hope that in dealing with the matter he will deal with it in no nigardly manner. £5,COO or £10.000 is a small matter to Mr. Cory, and we feel certain that he would never forgive himself if he permitted any such sum to stand in the way of an arrangement which would endear him to hundreds of families throughout Wales. This I- one side of the case; now for the other. Let the liquidator and the shareholders be moderate in their demands. Let them remem- ber that the law is proverbial for its uucer. tainty. The liquidator and his legal advisers have been given one more opportunity of show- ing their prowess and devotion \0 the interests of the shareholders. They have drawn first blood, but they must not !et the flush of vic- tory cause them to set aside overtures which are fair and reasonable. Ws repeat that we know nothing definite with regard to Mr. Cory's intenti0ns, nor Jo we know whet he" those inten- tions have ripened into negotiation,. We feel, however, most strongly that it would be a calamity if this liquidation is not disposed of without a further appeal to the law courts, so that the liquidation may be closed. If there is, as there should be, a cordial disposition on botii sidea to do what is fair and right, .having regard to all the circumstances of the case, there ia no reason whatever why a compromise should not be effected which would at once be honourable to Mr. John Cory and satisfactory to the interests of the shareholders, who have suffered so severely from the mismanagement of thi.s undertaking. The general public (whether rightly or wrongly we cannot say) think that Mr. Nash, the manager of the Metropolita.n Bank, has considerable weight in the councils of the shareholders. If this be so. let him exercise his genial influence in the direction which we have indicated. Mr. Dovey, the liqui- dator, and the shareholders' committee are well known throughout the district as fair- minded and reasonable men, and with such constituents the negotiations should, surely, not prove abortive.

SPORT OF THE DAY. General Peace has been having some splendid gallops during the past few days. Mr Wyse, Lord Bolton's age 1" has' purchased Tupgill Park for Tom Weld in, the jc-cke/. The Ledbury Hunt Point-to-Pomt Races on the old course at Redmarley v. nl take place on Thursday, April 13. Shaker was not ont with the Eyrefield Lodge string on Thursday, and it would appear that there :'9 a screw loose w1th Captain Grand National candidate. Cathal has been found diffi^ait ti train ow n? to an enLtrgerJ joint, and maybe considered a very doubtful runner in the Grand Nationals He has nnt been out since Monday.. Fleet Lass, who was supported in Lond,,n on Wednesday for the Grand National Steeple- chase, will be a certain starter for the great ra-c? at Aintree, where she will be ridden by Mr. H. King. An acquaintance of ulr. Dyas. who en- deavoured to draw that gentleman on the sub- ject of Gentle Ida's chances for the Grand National, had about three-quarters of an hour's confidential conversation, and then retired feeling more confused han i \er.

PROPOSED MINISTER: OF EDUCATION. A deputation of persons interested ùt secondary education waited on the Duke of Devonshire in London on Friday to ursre upon him that in the Secondary Education Bill pro- vision should be made for a Minister of Educa- tion of Cabinet rank to represent the Educa- tion Department in Parliament, for making obligatory the creation of a consultative com- mittee of experts competent to advise in tech- nical and secondary education, for giving local authorities power over secondary education, and for clearly defining the relations of the Board of Education and Charity Commls. sioners. The Duke of Devonshire said as far as pos- sible the views of the deputation would be embodied in the Eftt introduced by him very shortly. — 3.

A GAELIC SONG. James Clerk was charged at Glasgow Marine Police-court with being drunk and disorderly a.t Clyde-street landing-stage. Accused It's all a concocted lie, your honour. I was shust singin' a Gaelic song. Maybe I was eingin' it a wee too loud—(laughter)—but there was n) one obiectin'. The people in the boat wa, 8hust laugliin' at me, The Magistrate (Bailie Oatts): There's nothing better than a good Gaelic song when it's sung by a sober man. Clerk (argumentatively): Sir. that shust where you're j%rong. A Gaelic song is far better when it is sung by a crunk man, and to tell you the truth I never sing unless I have a drop! The Magistrate- Ten shillings or .even days. Accused: This is fery nice for shust eineia a Gaelic song.

o -——————————————- At Neath Bankruptcy-court on Friday (before Mr. II. P. Charles, registrar) the case of W. D. Evans, Birchgrove, described as a commission agent, and formerly a collier, had to be ad. journed as the debtor was taken ill in court.— John Eaton, builder, of Pontardawe, came up for renewed examination; Mr. A. J. Jeffreys ap. peared for the debtor, who had been ordered to bring up a detailed statement of his debts. This he failed to do and the case was adjourned for six months.—Sydney A. Snow, a commission agent, of Neath. whose deficiency was small, attributed his failure to bad trade, want of capital, and severe competition. Mr. A. Russell Thomas was for the debtor. He began businew In 1896 with £50 capital given him by his father. This case was also adjourned for six months.

At the monthly meeting of the Barry IMw trict Council on Friday evening jt was resolved that the tender of Messrs. J. Simpson and Co., London, for £1.138 be accepted for the supply of an additional pumping-engine at Biglis.—It was also .resolved that application be made to the Local Government Board for power to borrow £1.500 for the extension of Jha water mains of the town to Porthkerry and Rhoose. 1'\ the course of a letter to the Rev. F J Horsefield, St. Silas Vicarage. Bristol, upon the question of restricting the hours during which public-houses are open on Sundays. Colonel Sir Edward Hill. M.P., says:—"Permit me to observe that to ask for the total prohibi. tion of sale on Sundays is a very different question to asking for further regulations res- tricting the hours of sale. The former wou'd be attended with many difficulties, and would not. in my opinion, founded upon such expe- rience as I have, be effectual iu promoting the cuse of temperance, which we all have at heart, while much may be said in favour of the latter." PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC. embracing, vivifying, sustaining, dispels depres- sion. cures indigestion, neuralgia, and all aches or pains. Pepper's, the only real tonic. Shil- ling bottles. 5 A SPOTLESS COMPLEXION.—Sulpholine motion clears off all imperfections' in a few days. Pimples, Roughness. Tan. Uncomfortable Skin Disfigurements entirelv fade awav. leaving a beautiful skin. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine everywhere. -4 H\ KR COMPLAINTS.—Dr. King's Dandelion and .Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercnrv. are a patent remedy, remove ail Liver and Ktomack Complaints. Biliousness. Headaches. Sickness. Shoulder Pains, Heartburn. Indigestion. Co ft* stinRt.iOI1. e-3 Ellis Davies buy Teas in Ceylon and in Lon- don public sales, whichever market is better for the moment. e734&—3 iCoo i.ate for Classification MARRIAGE. STEPHENS—BROWNE.—On 14th February, at St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Rev. Mr. Tackley, Henry Wo-olcott, second sou of the late Daniel. Stephens, of WoodfOrd. Essex, to Margaret Mabel, third daughter of Joseph Lairey Browne, of Cardiff. 1 — 1•— I TTTANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply Express" Ofice, Cardiff. AN Apprentice Wanted (outdoor),-Apply Duck and Son, St. Jotin's-square, Cardiff# »55<6