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stop press.1 tth u ejr*f18 KlgERVKB NEWS R» WE HATE GONE PRESS. T.iai THE GAlffi ffrONtrCt^ED). Vao Wa* Placed for one of ths Irish backs, r 3 *a'r'5° easv P°ition- The "Welsh for- "hev n°1(? ou iritoo quick, howevr, and %0 to charge the ball down, and v oi play right back to the centre. Eighc tiu< csntro line the next scrum was bi1t \;j °1"" The Irish eight got the ball Ott- "l TV;1 not «harp enough in getting it '1r,rl th-> rpiiiilt v.-as that Lloyd came r ftE;ir dribbled down to Butler. It was a l^t h" '°r Xcv.'jji rt man's going by him- to .It iiie finish Butler managed hi. re^e' Then Campbell came to f t e!' and 1™ntec' up t^e winS to Sanci.of0 relief, and punted up the wing to littig bit' Wk° lan t':le Irish forwards about a the v: anc* Pelted down to touch just inside end 1"'Cors half. He was hurt in doing this, Pin^- „ ic,i, some time. At the 'in J.zl1:;cr:,¡; had to leave the field, and the J't tr; 'hut, B;\vce came out of the pack to as ca-todiau. This naturally ZI ,¡eland a hig advantage in the front rank, it, eit^e"k' Wei'e u°t dow to take advantage of they l~ From a line-out just on the centra rushed play down the field, 3r,ft t> tUon ~~rce vi? immsdiatfely called managsd to get -in his kick, but t! (IoiA2 so at the expense or a dark, tigjjt at wculd be fatal to Wales, for it was the Iront of their goal posts. Just outride >e'«h 25 another free was given to Ireland. POINTS OF THE GAME, Allothc-r minor for Ireland. H.tv Aur>4V» minor for Ireland. 1116 Score :-Ire.:aTId, one try a.nd two ales, nil. ✓
"• H E POPE'S HEAITir.
"• H E POPE'S HEAITir. .h. SECOND OPERATION. | fi —— I iter's telegram from Paris on Saturday teie ~~The Figaro publishes the following ^rom R°nie: At 25 minutes past nine tiry, ay evening Drs. Lapponi and Mazzon. t 'ed t 10 perform a fresh surgical operation b^e Pope this morning, this having been Ijjj ,^re<^ necessary owing to their having been °Ce S8W Up woun(* after the first hig1^011' ^°^ness beginning to re-gain *tg8*renSth, and the doctors display no anxiety rt*ing this second operation."
lttR. RHODES AND THE KAISER.…
lttR. RHODES AND THE KAISER. ■4. ■ .^P^er'i5 telegram from Berlin on Saturday *he trie "Deutsche Tageszeitung" learns that, h«f0r ew °f competent German circles is that the construction of the Great African ce to South Railway is commenced the Of Qe Railway from the coast to the interior }¡leted lUan East Africa ought first to be com- hocte„ cording to the Tageblatt," Mr. ^DeJ4 can<Jidly expressed astonishment at the 111 tlve °l 3 surprising knowledge of all details Matter under discussion.
^ATH OF MR. RHYS DAYIES, J.P.,…
^ATH OF MR. RHYS DAYIES, J.P., BRECON. ■> fcv, ^eside ys Davies ("Llew Llwyel") died at his W ?}Ce. Harddfan, Brecon, at 7.30 this morn- recea,ed, who was 55 years of age, had "¡s In failing health for some months. He s,irvev JUstice of the peace for the borough, to to the urecon Corporation, agent Earl of Ashburnham's Breconshire ^turS an<^ secretary to the Breconshire Agri- °f Society. Mr. Davies was the author boej^ etches in Wales," and also numerous boej^ etches in Wales," and also numerous 18.
J)K\TH AT A FIRE.
J)K\TH AT A FIRE. Aõ two o'clock on Saturday morning a S^et °Tie out in a lodging-house in Sparkling- ^iverPool, and before all the inmates i 01os»l rescued a man, named Hugh ^e> 60, was burned to death.
ILove Below Stairs. !
Love Below Stairs. C°°& SUES BUTLER FOR 1 BFTR!ACH OF PROMISE. | At ACti°n f Eondcm Sheriff's-court on Friday an 'e F ^^ach of promise was brought by ilr. against William Basil Knowles. t U'tift' r'es' in opening the case, said the fiUtler i. was a cook, while defendant was a t^le emPl°y °t Mr. Lansdell, of Limps- "l's° foange' Eimpsfield Surrey. Plaintiff was *<th t°raierly in the same service, and while h* I897 family in lloss-shire, in the autumn ti, a t^le defendant asked plaintiff to marry she consented. Repeated attempts *U thp?^6 ky defendant to seduce his client, !'eH(i 5e were fortunately futile. Mr. Charles peters which the defendant had sent to ha\° et,t- In one he said:—"I should like 0>VU you in my arms, my loved one, my ^°Ur (Laughter.) I am longing to feel h6 ;iree^r arms around my neck, and when loving each other to-inorrow night I In a o\e, Mary will be out of the way." ?^Uett°^er of his letters he referred to the °f the kitchen table, and gave his in- ster good advice as to how to deal with 111. i0^ and mistresses. "Do not be too hasty, tQo he wrote. "I am a butler, you a » ^ave sense and so have I." (Laugh- U c'efendant ruthlessly broke off the V 'I ent plaintiff wrote: — h e^se Tafraid 11 was only a lustful one, and J1 e9.rt. t w°nld not give in to you, I break my £ T ut better that than disgrace before Pi sooner die first. e a neatly-dressed yonng woman, corroborative of the opening ^ent. 'lt'cr-Sheriff: What reason did the Sive for breaking off the engage- Pla,il1t. 1'Q^ said, "Because I begin to love assessed the damages at JE150. and *ts. nt Was given for that amount, with
^MITVAL OF TOD SLOAX,
^MITVAL OF TOD SLOAX, T n th« 8lo~ :tri'va' of the Lucania at Liverpool r:. ° stvipv v'as met by a crowd of admirers, th^0ti of v0 during the Customs exami- Lon,j baggage, and saw him off by Vn fam °n train, hearty cheers being raised, atzl Ertlol" jackey said he had a pleasant L o.atefl feIt, fit for his work. It was his fe]i had expressed doubts to some ■t^'iicar °W Passerigers of winning the Lincoln wi;: ,and it was understood that Clip- as lUs fancv.
IRELAND VL WALES.
IRELAND VL WALES. Last of the Season's Internationals. I HUGE ATTENDANCE AT THE CARDIFF ASMS PARK. i Crowd Break on the Field. 1 THE BARRIERS RUSHED. UNPRECEDENTED SCENES OF DISORDER. ? The Police and Officials Powerless. i ]By "WELSH ATHLETE."e In our principal South Wales club matches I have seen some tremendous crowds on the Car. diff Arms Park, but nothing like approaching the one that was present for the Irish-Welsh match to-day. At a moderate computation, I should say there would be quite 15,000 people present a half-an-hour before the time set for the kick-off, and, stranger than all, the grand stand was quite empty. That, however, was no doubt owing to the fact that all seats in the stand are numbered and reserved. The seats inside the ropes, too, were all empty, or, at any rate, the majority of them. But outside the enclosure at two o'clock there was not a spare inch of ground to be found anywhere. Inside the grand stand enclosure the people were six and eight deep back from the railings, and were rolling up at a tremendous rate. On the popular or bob sfde there was not space for a flea to squeeze itself into. At the racquet- court end the new stands put up were, with platforms, said to be capable of accommodating between 2,000 and 3,000 spectators, naturally, being behind the goal posts, they filled last. But, still, an hour before the match was set to start they, too, were packed. The ground itself was in perfect condition, and Lewis, the Cardiff groundsman, had evidently spent considerable time in getting it fit. All was level. It was firm and dry, and, except just under the grand stand, had a fine coating of grass, and was in perfect condition for the hard, fast game that was expected. Nothing transpired during the early morning, and the Irishmen did not do ought but a mild stroll round and then back to lunch just after 12.30. The Welsh players pretty early on hand. Most of them were within easy reach of the district, and arrived in Cardiff just before noon. It was announced that the excursions running from Ireland were not likely to be in time for the match, for the thick haze that prevailed in the Channel on Friday night had delayed the Cork boat con- siderably, and at eleven o'clock, with the large contingent of passengers, she had not arrived, so that it was hardly likely, even supposing a fast train was run from Milford, the sportsmen frcm the other side of the Channel would be in time. Those who had secured tickets inside the ropes must have felt rather sorry when they arrived to find them all taken, for, whilst the time of waiting was being pleasantly beguiled with the strains of the Tongwynlais Band, the crush on the far side had its effect, as it did at Swansea, with the result that therailing parallel with the goal posts at the river end came in, and a stream of people poured into the ground. Probably 500 came through with the first rush, and they quickly spread themselvea around the ropes and on the reserve seats that had been specially retained. The police were absolutely powerless in this case, and very quickly after- wards the crowd, taking advantage of the suc- cess that had attended this previous effort, were jumping over the railings and racing all across the ground. For five or ten minutes there was a bit of a lull, and it looked as if, with the police getting the railings up again, the rush had been checked. Just as matters seemed quiet, however, down came the railings again, and in a minute or two the enclosure was simply packed with people, even lome was walking all over the ground and round the ropes. Those people who had earlier on taken up thei rseats were roughed about, and a crowd of three and four deep were standing in front of them. At the top end of the river the crowd -had come bang over the railings, and were standing not more than half a dozen yards away from the goal posts. In front of the press seats, or the grand-stand side, hundreds of people were standing, and it seemed as if it would be impossible to clear the field for the play to commence. THE SCE;YE OX THE GROUND TEAMS GO OFF THE FIELD. Just upon three o'clock the Irish team took the fiera, led by Mage<>. and shortly afterwards Bancroft led his men on. The crowd, who had broken in had been persuaded by the police to lie down well behind the touch lines, but on the appearance of the team the excitement was too much for them, and these who were in the grand stand enclosure were unable to eaten a glimpse of the field. There were loud cries of Sit down," but, these being nnheedd, one im- petuous individual said, I am not going to stand this," and immediately climbed over pallisading. Some of the reporters' tab'ea were smashed, and in a few minutes the crowd encroached upon the field of play. The police did their level best to keep back the crowd, but if the whole force of Cardiff had been pre- sent on fot thei.r efforts would not have been sufficient to accomplish this object,. The teams, after kicking the ball about for ten minutes. retired to. the dre-smg-rooms under the grand stand, and a suggestion vas made that they should quietly retire to Newport and play the match there. The spectators then seamed to realise their folly, and abo'ut ten minutes later the field was sufficiently clear to allow the match to be commenced. THE BAI{SIE!RS RUSHED, AN UNPRECEDENTED SCENE. As the time wore on the crowd encroached more and more. The head-constable was early on the scene, and evidently making every effort to clear. With the small posse of police, tnat was on the field, however, it seemed an almost impossible task, and the Welsh officials, like the police, seemed quite at their wits' ends as to what to do in the matter. Every minute it was getting worse, and a quarter of an hour befcre the time set for the kiok-off there would be quite 30,000 people on the park—certainly not under-and still at every approach the crowds were rolling in. They were quite out of hand, so far as the park itself was concerned. Earlier in the day they were out of hand at the entrances, for at the tap gate they rushed the barriers down, and played havoc generally. Fortunately, that was before the time when the big crush came, and so prompt action on the part of the police averted that disaster. The piesent case, however, was a much more difficult one to deal with, and Just before the time that the match was due to start, it seemed almost impossible for the field to be cleared. People were jumping over Pit) from the enclosures into the field on all sides. Sitting with one's back to the grand-stand one really missed the sight afforded by hundreds of youngsters climbing on the roof and lying flat and just peeping over. Even from the front of the stand they made no hesitation to jump up on the barricades and start climbing, and round the ground at the river end it was really wonderful to notice the aspect of the trees. There were, perhaps, twenty larches or poplars, or whatever they might be, and everyone of them had a burden of from fifteen to twenty men. They were mounted up in tiers, branch above branch, and looke dlike a flock of big birds. On the'right-hand sides, where the field was bounded by Westgate-street, the same sight was afforded by the trees just under the club. The club balcony the Grand Hotel, Grand Theatre, and all the warehouses adjoining were simply packed. People were everywhere-on the roofs, in win- dows, aye, even up the telegraph pales. At a vt-ry moderate computation I should say that at three o'clock, at which time the tearms ought to have taken the field, there would be at least 40,000 people looking on. The police had given up.attempts to clear the inside of the ropes. THE TEAMS ON THE FIELD. At three punctual the Irish team took the field, the Welshmen following to the chacms of the "Men of Harlech" immediately afterwards. 1 At five minutes past three the teams ranged uP. but immediately they took the field in came the crowd again from the river end, until they were actually standing right under the goal posts. The players and the officials attempted to clear the field, but it seemed a hopeless job, and whether the match takes place or not it evidently cannot be played under fair condi- tions to either side. Outside the ground the crowd, I believe, were as bad as they were inside. The gates had to be closed, but it was a struggle to keep them such. for thousands were clamouring even after the kick-off for admission. The teams and the committee con- ferred together for some time. but evidently they considered it hopeless, for eventually, at ten minutes past three, the two teams filed off the field. At twenty minutes past three the teams turned out again, and ranged up as follow: THE IRISH TEAM. Full back, P. O'Brien-Butler (Monkstown); three-quarter backs, G. P. Doran (Lansdowne), G. Harman (Campbell College, Belfast), W. Reid (North of Ireland), and C. Campbell (Monks- town); half-backs. L. M. Magee (Bective Rangers and London Irish) (captain) and J. Ba'™ (Lansdowne); forwards, W. G. Byron (North of Ireland), J. H. M'llwaine (North of Ireland), John Ryan (Rockwell College and Bec- tive Rangers), Michael Ryan (Rockwell College and Bective Rangers), T. J. Little (Bective Rangers), J. Sealy (Dublin University), Moriarty (Monkstown), and A. D. Meares (Dublin Uni- versity). THE WELSH TEAM. Full back, W. J. Bancroft (Swansea); three- quarter backs. H. V. P. Huzzey (Cardiff), Gwyu Nicholls (Cardiff), R. T. Skrimshire (Newport). and W. Llewellyn (Llwynypia); half-backs, Selwyn Biggs (Cardiff) and Llewellyn Lloyd (Newport); forwards, W. H. Alexander (Llwyn- pia), R. Hellings (Llwynypia), A. Bryce (Aber- avon), D. J. Daniell (Llanelly). J. Blake (Car- diff), J. Hodges (Newport), G. Boots (Newport), and F. H. Cornish (Cardiff). PLAY STARTS. Bancroft started play for Wales, and Reed leturned to Llewellyn, who punted, and. follow- ing up, put his men on side. For a minute play settled just on the Irish 25, but imme- diately the ball got ioose the Irish forwards took up a rush that took play to the centre. Here the first scrimmage, such as it was, was fought out, the Irish eight never really put their heads down, but went on with the rushing tactics they know so well. There was two or three loose rushes, from each of which the Irishmen gained ground, but when they settled down again the Hellings breaks through and dribbles up to Harman. Irish back division tried a round of passing, which only resulted in Hellings coming away and dribbling to Har- man, who he afterwards upset. Just in the centre of the field play waged hotly for the next few minutes. Then, when Wales had got down to the Irish 25 Ireland were re- lieved by having a free kick awarded them. It came down on the Welsh right wing to Ban- croft, who brought off his old trick of running right across the field with the Irish forwards chasing him. At the finish he kicked intp touch well over the half-way. After this play was on the half-way line for a few minutes. From a line-out the Irish forwards lined to start, but they knocked on, and the whistle immediately checked them. When play had got just inside the Welsh half the home three-quarters started a bout of passing. They came down to half- way, where Skrimshire got possession and punted down to touch at the Bancroft receives a kick in the head and has to retire. Irishmen's 25 line. Again, when they settled down, the Welsh back division got to work, but Skrinmshire, in trying to go through. was held up, and the attack, just as it looked like becoming dangerous, was stopped. Then the play went to the centre, where for a few minutes it was fairly even. Just outside the Welsh 25 Skrimshire got a chance, and, running across to the left wing, passed out to Nicholls, who at the finish gave to Llewellyn, who was just unable to clear the Irish custodian. This had brought play well into the visitors' half, but, just at a time when Price and Cor- nish looked like breaking away, they were penalised, and play, from a fine kick by M'Gee, was sent back into Weelsh territory. Here the Welsh backs tried another round of passing, but without any further result than getting just up o the cenre, from where the Irish for- wards took it up and rushed play to the Welsh 25. They settled down here for a few minutes, but immediately play was started again the Irish forwards took it up and rushed the ball over the Welsh line, forcing a minor. Just in the centre of the field Ireland were given a free, but they gained no ground by it, for the men had got in front of the ball, and a scrum was ordered just at the centre. From this Allen kicked down the field, and, smart following up the Irish -scrim- magers, put them right on the Welsh goal line, where several hot serums were fought out. Yard by yard the Welsh forwards worked their way out of immediate danger, and, as a result of half a dozen scrimmages, had got down to their 25, when Wales were again penalised as a result of an infringement. POINTS OF THE GAM; TIMED TO THE TICK. 3.23—Wales kicked off. 3.34—Minor to Ireland. 3.40-Ireland pressing and awarded a free in a good position. Kick charged down. 3.47.—Bancroft forced to retire owing to nasty kick in the head. Bryoe takes his place. (For continuation see top of Column 1.)
REMARKABLE SALVAGE OPEiRATTON.
REMARKABLE SALVAGE OPEiRATTON. FLOATING ^HE HALF OF A SHIP IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. It will be remembered that in December of last year a collision occurred between the steamship Mourne and the barque Morgenery off Lavernock, resulting in the sinking of the former, she having managed to get on the Cardiff Sands. On the following day the owners engaged Mr. W. H. Thicker, the well-known salvage contractor, to visit the wreck, with a view of floating her, if possible, but it turned out that owing to sand shifting the wreck had broken off nearly to her keel, and was deeply submerged in the sand. Arrangements were entered into between the owners and Mr. Tucker on the principle of no cure no pay," and after severing the parts an attempt was made to float the half of her containing the boilers and engines. The weather at the time was very bad, but notwithstanding this they succeeded in floating the half of her, but owing to the very heavy selt the men in charge had to leave it, and take to the lifeboats, the result being that she sank in much deeper water and got full of sand. Mr. Tucker, however, deter- mined to make further attempts to raise the vessel, and succeeded no less than eight times in shifting her into shallower water, with the result that on Friday he succeeded in floating I the half from its position and placing it on (Penarth Beach.
FOOTBALL. ...
FOOTBALL. Welsh Athlete's Gossip. The Irish backs are a light lot of men, all of them being about list, in weight. Not counting to-day's match, Wales has scored irxre points than England and Scotland to- gether. There was over 26cwt. of humanity struggling for possession of the ball in the scrimmages to-day. Louis Magee is built somewhat on the lines of Llewellyn Lloyd. The Welsh eight are a level let. The weights range between 12st. 101b and 14st. 21b., whilst they are nearly all about the same height. The combined weight of the Irish forwards is 104st. 41b. The Welsh eight weigh 106st. 131b. The Welsh forwards ar3 on an average 51b. per man heavier than the Irish eight! J. Ryan is 6ft. 24m., and 15st. 41b! The Irish forwards are very irregular in their height, for they range between 5ft. 9in. and 6ft. 3in. A league match between the Merthyr and Aberdare Constitutional Clubs was played at Merthyr on Thursday night, the home team win- ning by 250 points. The visitors brought over one man short, and hence there were only seven instead o'f eight aside. This was the first match in which the Merthyr imn had won and the Aberdare men have lost all their game*. Scores:- MERTHYR. ABERDARE. W. M. MacdonaJd.. 200 T. Erricker 144 ICeatea Wilson 200 B. Brown 177 C. A. Harris 200 Pryce Jones 163 W. G. Price 200 Ben. Arthur 183 A. Berry 200 Phil Williams 134 T. W. Davies 200 F. W. Dyke 162 P. 1. Evans. 200 T. L. Roberts 177 1,400 1,150 The fallowing table shows the position of the various teams tOo date:- Team. PInl. Won. Lost. Pts. 1.—Merthyr 7 7 0 7 2.—Mountain Ash 8 4 4 4 3.-Aberdare 7 3 4 3 4.-Düwla,is 6 3 3 3 5.—Ferndale 8 1 7 1 Good smokers have not been so frequent in Cardiff that one more will do us any appre- ciable amount of harm. The Riverside Cricket. Club are holding a concert to-night at the Grand Hotel, which, I am assured, will be par excel- lence. An energetic secretary and committee have got together a big programme, which con- tains the names of local artistes of high calibre. The entertainment, too, will not lack in variety, for all classes of songs will be given, and one or two other shows of a different character will be interspersed. Altogether a most enjoyable evening is sure to be spent. Our Neath nia-i is of opinion that form will be all upset to-day, and that Wales will win by a narrow margin. May his opinion prove cor. rect! In the opinion of our Neath man, the inclu- sion of Cornish strengthens rather than weakens the Welsh pack. Cornish is going big gana just new. He was the best forward on the held in the Neath-Cardiff match. Mr. Walter Rees, the Welsh secretary, has been a busv man this week. We may rely upon his work being carried out in an eminently satis- factory manner. Mr. Wa.lter Rees is hopeful to-day. So he was before the Scotch match. All Welshmen trust that his hopes will be realised to-day.. Tommy Thomas, the old Cardiff forward, has been removed to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital at Plymouth. The Plymouth Rugby Club. of which he is now a, member, have been exceedingly kind to Tommy," and have done all they can to assist his recovery. Cliff Bowen is of opinion that Devon County will win the County Championship. Devonpcrt Albion players contend that they will not lose another match this season, and hope to score a. few more points—only 78—to make their for total 600. Their only serious engagement is with Neath in April, but after last Saturday's display Albion should win that game and a bit extra. Johnny Jones, Sims. and Cliff Bowen assisted Devon to get a hiding from Middlesex on Woo- nesday. The probable county champions had a third of their champion team away. The only Welsh team Gloucester ha3 yet to meet this season is Llwynypia, and that club's draw with Cardiff has been the means of creat. ing great interest, in the fixture. The first match between Gloucester and Llwynyxiia this season had to be cancelled owing to the frost. The Gloucester gate on the occasion of New- port's visit last Saturday amounted to over £lZO--on'lv a few pounds below the record one taken when Cardiff visited Kingsholm three weeks previously. Previous to Saturday Gloucester had not beaten Newport since 1&38-9. and of 29 previous matches between the club Gloucester had only won four. Since Christmas Gloucester have played ten matches, woi nine. and lost one. the defeated teams being Coventry. Llanelly. Bath, Swansea, Exeter, Cardiff, Stroud, Leicester, and Newport, in the order named. W. H. Taylor still head-s the list off scorers of tries for Gloucester with twelve to his credit, Percy Stout having obtained exactly half that number. W. Boroughs, the well-known Cheltenham wicket-keener, has been offered an engagmnt by Dr. W. G. Grace on the London County Club's ground. Cinderford. who have been doing very well in recent matches, have four Welsh clubs yet to me-et this sea.son in St. Paul's (Cardiff). Tre- herbert, Pontypridd, and Pontymister. Their last two fixtures are with Gloucester and Bristol, so with the six clubs mentioned to oppose them ere the close of the season they have some hard work in hand. Rees, the Swansea centre, is improving won- derfully. If he only tried to keep from stumbling it would be a sight to set him with the ball. With a pair of halves worthy of holding up the traditions of the town, Swansea could un- doubtedly put upon the field the finest club Rugby team in the kingdom. That is the boast of thi Aberfcawe men. There was a commotion amongst the foot- ballers of Swansea when it became known last Sa.turday that Cardiff had drawn with Llwyn- ypia. It practically decided the Welsh cham- pionship. The all whites do not anticipate any really serious trouble with Llanelly at Strad-ey next week. They will fight for the record now. George Davies is unlucky. 'Gwyn Nicholls's recovery is his loss. Will he ever get his cap ? Cardiff is unlucky! That little decimal per- centage by which Swansea now overtops them is likely to remain. There are no first fifteen matches on the Swansea ground for a fortnight. Then the Swansea team play at home five weeks following to finish up the season—an unusual thing, rather! Swansea people say that, notwithstanding all the preparations made for the match at Cardiff to-day, the Cardiff Arms Park will never give the spectators the same amount of coiAfort as the St. Helen's Ground did earlier in the season. Alas, alas! Abertawe folk are bemoaning the fact that they will only have one representa- tive wearing the red jersey of Wales at Cardiff to-day. But they comfort themselves with the thought, that that one is as good as three ohers together. During the last week or two there have been two football excursions from Swansea to Car- diff. There will be another to-day (Saturday), but an excessively large crowd is not expected to travel up by it. Three excursions inside a fortnight are rather too many for most foot- ballers. At the present moment Swansea are on the top of the list for the championship of Wales. There is every possibility of them remaining there. It is a great pity that George Davies, of Swan- sea, has not had a trial for his country this season. He is well worthy of it, and it is rumoured that next season he won't be in Wales to compete for that honour. All Swan- sea shake in fear of the poachers.
"WHY I DEFY THE BISHOPS,"
"WHY I DEFY THE BISHOPS," An interesting visitor is due in Cardiff to- morrow (Sunday). The Rev. It. C. Fillinghani, one of the militant ministers in the present controversies, preaches at Star-street Congrega- tional Church in the morning, and at Wood- street Chapel in the evening, filling up the afternoon at Emanuel Church, Richmond-road. He lectures on Monday at Wood-street on "Why I Defy the Bishops"—a comprehensive *ro- gramme. gramme.
Merthyr Murder Case. ..
Merthyr Murder Case. TERRIBLE CHARGE AGAINST A COULTER. A CANAL SIDE TRAGEDY, At the Glamorgan Winter Assizes held at Cardiff on Saturday (before the Hon. Mr. Justice Channell) William Richard Morgan, 22, collier, was indicted for that on the 5th of November last, at Merthyr Tydfil, he did feloniously and of his malice aforethought kill and murder Elizabeth Handcock. Mr. Arthur Lewis and Mr. Tudor Howell, M.P. (instructed by Mr. Gwilym C. James, of Merthyr), appeared for the Crown, and Mr. B. Francis-Williams, Q.C., and Mr. J. Plews (instructed by Mr. W. Beddoe, of Merthyr), defended the prisoner. THE OPENING. Mr. Arthur Lewis, in opening the case, called the attention of the jury to the gravity of the charge preferred against the prisoner, and then went on to relate the circumstances which would be laid before them by the prosecution. He stated that Elizabeth Handcock was a woman of not the best character, and some- times addicted to drink. On the morning of the 6th of November a canal boatman, named Brewer, saw the body of a woman in the canal, which he afterwards discovered was that of Elizabeth Handcock, who was sometimes called Sinclair, and was known in the Georgetown district as Lammy." He communicated with Yhe police, and the body was then found to bear certain marks of violence. There were bruises and contusions on the face, from which blood had flown, but the medical evidence would prove that the deceased met her death by drowning. Between «ix and seven o'clock on the 5th of November, the woman, having been out all day, returned to her lodgings, and made some changes in her clothing. She went out again almost immediately, and was next seen about eight o'clock at the Heathcock Inn. While she was there prisoner also was in the bar and could see her, although it was not suggested that he had any conversa- tion with her. When the deceased left the house prisoner g'ot up immediately afterwards and followed her. The next place the woman went to was the Patriot Inn, where she was seen about half-past nine. She called for a quart of beer, and stood treat to three boat- men. She left the Patriot Inn about half- past nine, and it was suggested that the mur- der was committed at twenty minutes to ten. Deceased was seen to walk down the street in the direction of the place where the murder was committed, which was abont 194 yards away. At a, quarter past nine the same night the prisoner was seen at the Stag and Phea- sant Inn on the opposite side of the canal, and about 442 yards away. He had some drink there, and left at half-past nine. He walked down John-street, and proceeded in the direc- tion of where the murder was committed. He was there seen by a man named Hocking, who had gone to the canal bank for a private pur- pose. Hocking would tell them that he saw a man and woman on the bank, and heard the woman say, "If you do I'll scream." Imme- diately afterwards he heard a scream, and recognised the voice as that of Elizabeth Hand- cock. He saw her fall, and while upon the ground the man kicked her, and then took hold of lier and pushed her into the canal, which at that spot was about 9ft. deep. Hock- ing at once proceeded to the edge of the canal, but could not see any trace of the woman, and then followed the man. He overtook bim at a place called Hansard's Stores, and there recognised him as the prisoner. lie said, "You have done a nice thing now, William," and pri- soner asked him what he meant. He replied, "You have thrown a girl into the canal." Pri- soner then said, "What is the time? I can bring plenty of policemen to prove against you." If Hocking was correct prisoner did not deny the accusation, but made use of this ex- traordinary expression, "Don't forget you are a married man yourself." At five minutes to ten prisoner was seen by a man named Gravell hurrying down a street leading to the police station, and a minute or two later he was at the police-station itself. He appeared to be ex- cited, and looked as if he had been hurrying along. He had a conversation with the officer in charge, and said people were finding fault with him because it was supposed lie had given information to the police with regard to some illegal acts committed by the landlord of a public-house close by. He went away, and in live or ten minutes returned, and said a police- man was in trouble near the Iron Bridge. When arrested subsequently prisoner denied that he ha,d been in Hocking's company at all, but Hocking pointed out a rag on prisoner's finger which he was wearing the previous night. Another witness would also state that he saw prisoner and Hocking talking opposite Han- sard's Stores. These were shortly the facta which would be laid before the jury by the prosecution, and upon those facts they would have to say whether the prisoner was guilty or not. THE EVIDENCE. Mr. Charles Morgan Davies. architect, pro- duced plans of the locality shoeing the dis- tances from the places mentioned to the coun- cil William Sinclair, 26, Garden-street, Merthyr. chimney-sweep, 26, said tbe deceased was his daughter, and was 27 years of age. She had been married, but her husbana had died about three weeks or a month before this occurrence. She had stayed with him for some time. and the last time he saw her she had expressed her intention of going to Pontypridd. At time" she drank a good deal, and was in the habit of visiting various public-houses. Elizabeth Cremens, of 37, Riverside, Merthyr, said the deceased had been lodging with her for about six weeks. On the day 1n question depeasen had Leen out all day, and returned about seven. She had been drinking, but was not drunk. ^;ie took off some of her clothes, and went out again at a quarter to seven. She was then wearing a striped petticoat and a turnover shawl. Mary Parry, step-daughter of the landlord of the Heathcock Inn, said the prisoner came into the house about two or three minutes before the woman about eight o'clock. He went into the kitchen and deceased into the bar. The deceased left the house first, pri- soner following several minutes later. William Harpur, landlord of the Patriot Inn, Merthyr, said the deceased came into his house between nine and 9.30. She called for a quart of beer, and stood treat to some boatmen. She went out about a quarter past nine, and the boatmen remained in the house half an hour longer. They did not leave till about a quarter to ten. Deceased was only in the house a short time. Benjamin Lewis, landlord of the Stag and Pheasant Inn, Grangetown, said prisoner came tù his house at a quarter past nine, and had a pint of bEer. He left at half-past nine. Wit- ness was sure of the time because he looked at the clock to see whether it was time to send refreshment to his wife, who had a stall in the market. When prisoner went out he proceeded down the street in the direction of the canal. John Brewer, a boatman, living at Coedpen- maen-road, Pontypridd, deposed to finding the body, which he recognised as that of the de- ceased. Richard Hocking, ironworker, of Coffin's- court, Georgetown, said that on the night in question he had been in Merthyr. He went on to the canal bank for a private purpose about twenty minutes to ten, and while he was there saw a man and woman come on to the bank from the direction of Penry-street. They stopped about ten or eleven yards from him, and he heard the woman say, "If you do I'll scream." He recognised the voice as that of the deceased. He heard a scream, and then saw the woman fall. The man kicked her with his right foot. The woman appeared to be the worse for drink. After the kick he saw the man stoop down, drag the woman to the edge of the water, and then drop her in. The woman did not move after she fell. The man then walked up the bank. Witness looked into the water, but could not see anything, and then followed the man, who turned out to be William Morgan, the prisoner. Witness followed prisoner about seven yards off, and recognised him when opposite to Hansard's Stores in Castle-street. He never lost sight of the prisoner the whole time. When witness reached the iron bridge, he met a woman, named Agnes Smith, and made a statement to her. When opposite Hansard's Stores prisoner stopped, and witness said, You've done a nice thing now, William." Prisoner replied, What is that?" and witness told him he had thrown a girl into the canal. Prisoner said, Can you prove it?" Witness said Yes," and prisoner then asked what time it was, but witness did not reply. Prisoner then said, I can get ten policemen to prove against you," and then added, Don't forget you are a married man yourself." Witness then left him. and went back towards the bridge. He turned round, and then saw the prisoner coming behind him. Witness was making his way back home, and met a man named Gravell, who lived next door to him. The time was then a quarter to ten, and the woman was pushed mto the canal at 9.40. He was sent for to the police-station at mid-day on the Sunday, and was present when prisoner was charged with the murder of the woman. Prisoner denied that witness had seen him at all the previous right. By Mr. B. Francis-Williams: If you had seen a murder committed, why did you not go and tell the police? Witness: I am. perhaps, to be blamed there. Why didn't you tell the police?—Because I knew the man so well. I told the public, but I did not tell the police because I was so excited, and knew the man so well. In further cross-examination witness admitted that he had been convicted thirteen years <1go for an indecent assault, and had also been fined for drunkenness. He could not explain why he never raised an alarm when he saw a woman kicked and murdered. Probably he was afraid the man would turn round and attack him. While he was following the pri- soner he passed a policeman, but did not give information. Ho went back to the canal because he thought he might, perhaps, have seen something of the woman. He had known the deceased for ten or eleven years, but had never been in her company. Witness had been in the Eagle Arms about an hour, but he had only had a bottle of hop hitters. Agnes Smith, of Riverside. Merthyr. stated that at 9.45 on the night in question she saw the witness Hocking on the iron bridge, and he made a statement to her. By his Lordship: She saw a policeman about twenty yards away, but no one else she recog- nised. Evan Howells, Tramroadside, deposed to see- ing prisoner and Hocking talking together opposite Hansard's Stores. He heard Hocking tell the prisoner he had seen him on the canal bank. David Gravell, of Georgetown, Merthyr, gave similar evidence. Police-constable John Jones said prisoner came tc the mess-room door of the police- station about five minutes to ten and spoke to witness. He said people were finding fault with him respecting a prosecution of a certain publican. Witness noticed that prisoner seemed excited and blown, as if he had bean hurrying, and asked him what was the matter. Prisoner admitted that he had had a drop too much. He went away. but returned in about five minutes, saying that a policeman was in trouble near the iron bridge. Witness went down there, and found that there had been a disturbance, but it was all over. By Mr. B. F. Williams: Police-constable Jen- kins told him that he had sent prisoner to the station. Prisoner was a respectable man oi good character. Police-inspector William Jones, Canton, de- posed to seeing the body oÏ the deceasw after it had been takn out of the canal. In cross-examination he stated that prisoner had once desired to get into the Metropolitan Police Force, and witness certified that he was a man of good character. Police-sergeant Canton deposed to arresting the prisoner on the Sunday afternoon. He was in bed at the time. On the way to the police- station prisoner asked several times what he was being taken for, and admitted that he had been drinking the previous night. On arriving at the station witness charged him, amI in reply prisoner said, "I am not aware of it. What time was it? I do not know the ).irl at all." Witness replied that it was twenéy to ten at night, and prisoner stated that he was with Police-constable Jones at ten o'clock. Hocking then came into the office, and on see- ing prisoner said, "Yes, that is the man." Pri- soner replied, "You did not sec me last night." Hocking said, "Yes, I did, William, I was talk- ing to you by Hansard's Pop Stores. I.et me see your right hand," at the same time taking hold of prisoner's right arm. There «'as a bandage on prisoner's finger, and Hocking said. "You had a bandage rcmnd your finger last, night, only you had more blood upon it." Dr. A. R. Jones deposed that the death of the woman was due to drowning. There were several abrasions and bruises, but the latter old. Therj were no marks of a kick. This was the case for the Crown. Mr. B. F. Williams: Does your lordship think there is a case here after that man Hocking's evidence under a charge of murder. His Lordship: How can I say when a person has sworn to what he saw. It is not a matter of law. How can I say there is no evidence. The jury must see quite well. It is a question whether they would like to hang anybody upon that evidence. That is the short way of put- ting it. Sometimes it is more satisfactory not to interfere in that way. I don't think I can interfere. (To the jury): If you have, in fact, formed an opinion you must say so. but you need not make any answer to questions put to you. If you have formed the opinion that you would not like to act upon that evidence, and volunteer to say so, you must say SO. Yon might, of course, like to hear what Mr. Francis Williams has to say, and also my observations upon it. After a brief consultation, the jury decided to hear the case for the defence. <Proceeding .)
Glamorgan Assizes. —.
Glamorgan Assizes. — CROWN COURT. SIXTH DAY, TRIALS OF PRISONERS. The trials of prisoners at the Glamorgan Winter Assizes were resumeù at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Saturday (before Mr. Justice Channell). PLEADED GUILTY. Henry John, 23, collier, pleaded guilty to stealing a dress, the property of Margaret I Williams, at Cardiff, on the 16th of January, and, as he had already been in gaol six weeks, his Lordship sent him to a further term oi fourteen days' imprisonment. STARVATION AND WANT. William Austin Evans, 43, labourer, who h3Jd stated to the judge that he obtained Is. 6d. by false pretences from Owen John Davies at Merthy, owing to starvation and want, came up for sentence—The Merthyr police stated that ur doubtedly the man was very poor, because he had tramped into Merthyr and spent the night in a common lodging-house.— His Lordship, taking these facts into considera- tion, cautioned the prisoner and sentenced him to a week's imprisonment, which meant that he would be discharged that day. NISI PR ITS COURT. [Before Mr. Justice DARLING.] Action Against a Solicitor. I Justice Darling, on taking his seat on Satur- day morning, referred to the case aga.nst a solicitor, which was the last tried on Friday, and said he had directed that, if the verdict was not directly for either plaintiff or defendant, the jury should be brought back. The jury having answered their names. counsel agreed to regard Saturday morning's proceedings as a continuation of Friday's hear- ing. The Judge asked the jury to say whether Richards took the indemnity to Whitty Evans for the latter to sign, and that Whitty Evans refused to sign, and suggested they should retire. The jury, who stood bunched up at the side of the bench, said they did not want to retire, but were unanimously agreed that the answer was in the negative. The Judge said there must, therefore, be a verdict for the plaintiff for the damages named by the judge. Short stay of execution was granted. Mr. B. Francis Williams asked that the money should be paid into court and the usual undertaking given. The Judge sOlid he did not, think he need put the defendant under terms. SEAMAN'S CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. Edward Thomas, fireman, of Penarth, sued the Derramore Steamship Company for damages sustained through a fall of coal, which occurred while plaintiff was stoking on board defendants' ship while off the coast of Florida in July of last year. Mr. B. Francis Williams, Q.C., Mr. Arthur Lewis, and Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr. Joseph Henry Jones), were for plaintiff; Mr. Abel Thomas, M P., and Mr. Bailhache (instructed by Messrs. Crump, of London) for the defendants. Mr Francis Williams said the fall occurred in the starboard bunker, and resulted from a defective bulkhead. The consequence of the accident was that plaintiff, who was formerly able to earn £3 10s. a month, was now a phy- sical wreck. The Act for compensation did not apply to seamen, and the doctrine of common employment applied. Mr. George Collins. surgeon, Penarth, sai1 the plaintiff consulted him last year as to his injuries. He was then practically a physical wreck. He was still in a most serious condi- tion, and would never be able to work again. Mr. Abel Thomas, for the defence, submitted that there was no case for him to answer, inasmuch as no negligence on the defendants' part had been shown. Captain Eldridge, marine superintendent for the defendant company, gave evidence denying negligence. Cross-examined by Mr. S. T. Evans, witness said the temporary bulkheads on the Derra- mora were carefully constructed, and had much less pressure upon them than was the case on other vessels. James John, foreman shipwright of the Mer- cantile Pontoon Company. Cardiff, gave evi- dence as to the construction of the bulkhead on the Derramore, and said it was well con- structed. After the adjournment the jury intimated that they had agreed. The Judge said they had not heard the counsel, but they might, if they chose, inti- mate the decision at which they arrived. The Foreman: Verdict for the defendants. The Judge: Do you, Mr. Evans, dssire to address the jury? Mr. S. T. Evans: Well, I think they might have waited to hear what might be said, bat out of respect to them and also to myself I will not address them. The Judge: Then, that will be a verdict for the defendants. Mr. Abel Thomas: We do not aak for costs. Mr. S. T. Evans: It is very generous of you. The Judge: Well, it is all they could do, in any case.
BURNING FATALITY AT CARMARTHEN.
BURNING FATALITY AT CARMARTHEN. Mr. Thomas Walters, coroner, conducted an inquest at Carmarthen Infirmary on Saturday on the body of a widow, named Mary Evans, aged 75, who had died at the institution on the previous evening. Deceased had lived in two tenement dwellings in Temperance-yard, Lammas-street, the lower part being occupied by Mary Evans, a widow, aged 78. The latter discovered her neighbour in flames, and fetched a Mrs. Evans, who, having snatched a blazing paraffin lamp from near the burning woman, ran for assis-! tance without making a further attempt at extinguishing the conflagration. Mr. Davies, ropemalŒr, Union-street, on entering the room could discern nothing owing to the dense smoke. He crept in and managed to drag the burning woman out. Her apparel was quickly torn off, but she was awfully 'burned about the face, hands, and legs. According to Dr. Bowen Jones, she died from shock. the reqnlt of burns.—A verdict was accordingly returned to that effect-
ISUNDAY SERVICES.
I SUNDAY SERVICES. THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT.-In residence, the Very Rev. the Dean and the Yen. the Arch- deacon of Monmouth. Eight a.m. and mid-day: Holy Communion. Morning: Barnby in E; anthem, "0 Lord, have mercy" (Pergolesi); hymn, 368; preacher, the Archdeacon. Three p.m.: Litany. Afternoon: King in F; anthem, "Blessed Jesu" (Dvorak); hymns, 251 and 569; preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Price. Offer- tories for Cardiff Infirmary. All Saints'.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m Preachers—Morning, the Vicar; evening, Rev. Robert Jones (Marshfield). fclgiwys Dewi Sant.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. Griffith Thomas: evening. Rector of Gelligaer. St. Alban's (Blackweir).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. R. Shelley Plant. St. Dyfrig's.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. H. A. Coe. St. German's (Roath).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. R. J. Ives. St. James.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers-Morning, Rev. D. H. Griffiths; evening, Rev. T. Pugh Morgan. St. John's.—Services at 11 a m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher-Morning and evening, the Vicar. St. Mary's.—Services at 8 a.m. (Holy Com- munion;, 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. Preachers- Morning, the Vicar; evening, Rev. G. Small- peice. St. Michael's (Docker-Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers-Morning, Rev. F. T. Shellard; evening, Rev. W. M. Edwards. St. Stephen's.—Services at 11 a.m. (Holy Com- munion) and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. A. G. Russell. Christ Church (Wells-street).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. J. W. Johnston, L.R. Baptist. Ainon (Walker-road).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. T. Morgan. Albany-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. E. Lewis. Bethany. St. Mary-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and even- ing, Rev. W. E. Winks, F.R.AS. Bethel (Mount Stuart-square).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Pastor T. Davies. Ebenezer (Pearl-street).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. Caleb Joshua. Hope (Canton).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. T. W. Medhurst (pastor'. Siloiiin.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. J. J. Evans (Rhydwilym). Pembroke-road—Services at 11 a m. and 6.39 p.m. IJreacher-MQrning anù evening, Mr. J. Jones. The Tabernacle.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. Charles Davias. Victoria (Eldon-road).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacl1ers-lorning, Rey. R. Lloyd; evening, Rev. James Badlie. Congregrationalist. Ebenezer (Welsh).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Pl'ec1cher-rorning and evening, Rev. H. M. Hughes, B.A. Mount Stuart (Welsh).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Mr. 11. Bond James (University College). Minny-street (Welsh).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. T. Hughes, A.T.S. New Trinity (Canton).—Services and 11 a.m and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. D. Tyss 1 Evans, M.A., B.Sc. Richmond-rcad.-Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. W. C. Parry. Roatli Park.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Prea,cller-Morning and evening, Rev. A. Forbes. Soloist, Mrs. R. Richards. Severn-road (Welsh).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.. Preacher—Morning and *veniug, Rev. J. Henry (pastor). St. Paul's.—Services at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning, afternoon, and evening, Rev. J. Jones Vaughan (Monmouth). Stacey-road.— Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. E. N. Jones. Wood-street.—Services at 11 a.m. t*nd 6 30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rey. W. Spurgeon; evening, Rev. R. C. Fillingham. Wesleyan. Albany-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. John Ings; even- ing, Rev. R. W. Rees. Clare-gardens.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. T. Miller; evening, Mr. Joseph Martin. Crv. ys-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. R. Wilkins Rees; evening, Rev. A. F. Barley. Roath Road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher,Morning, Rev. R. F. Cape; even- ing, Rev. W. Wakiushaw. Union-street.—Services at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers-Morning, Rev. T. H. IViI- liams; evening, Rev. T. J. Pritchard. Victoria Pa,rk.-Scrvice, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. A. Garland; evening, Roev. T. Miller. English Ca.lvinistic Methodist. O1ift.on-street.-Service6 at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A. (pastor). Frederick-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. David Jones (pastor). Plasnewydd Chapel, Keppoch-street.—Services at. 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. Roderick- Morgan. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist. Pembroke-terrace.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—V^rning and evening, Rev. John Morgan (Llwynypia). Salem (Canton).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. E. W. Llewellyn (Nelson). I Presbyterian Church of Wa.les For- ward Movement Centre. Assembly-rooms, May-street, Cathays.—Services at 11 a.m. anù 6.30 p.m. Preachers-Morn- ing, Rev. John Pugh; evening, Mrs. Pugh. Clive-road Hall.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher Morning and evening, Evangelist Leybourne. Dalcross-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning, Mrs. Pugh; even- ing, Rev. John Pugh. Grangetown-hall.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. W. Watkin Williams. Memorial-hall —Services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Preachers-Morning. Rev. J. E. Harris (Brecon); evening, Rev. John Williams (New- port). Primitive Methodist. Dalton-street, Cathays.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. F. Denty I' evening, Rev. W. L. Taylor. tfcunt Tab: r.— Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers-Morning, Rev. J. Harding; even- ing, Rev. J. M. Johnson. Mount Zion.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. J. M. Johnson; evening, Mr. F. Oldiieid. Mount Hermon, Splott Bridge—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. C. Hawkins; evening, Rev. J. Harding. Severn-road, Canton.— Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. J., Coman; evening, Mr. J. Diamond. United Methodist Free Church, Newport-road.—Services at 11 a.m. aud 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. Q. C. Per- cival; c'aning, Rev. C. H. Butcher. Penarth-road.—Ssrvices at 11 a.m. and 630 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. W. G. Howell; ev2iiing, Rrv. G. C. Perciv'al. Bible Christian. Cowbridge-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. W. S. Welch; evening, Rev. W. R. K. Baulkswell. Diamond-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.38 p.m. Preacher5-Morning, Rev. W. R. K. Baulkswell; evening, Rev. John Page. Miskin-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning and evening, Mr. Hallett. Swansea-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. Welsher; evening, Rev. W. S. Welch. Cory-hall. Popular Sunday afternoon, 3 p.m. Speaker- Mrs. John Evans (Eglwys Bach); soloist, Miss Mary Powell. Unitarian. West Grove Free Christian Church.—Ser- vices at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher- —Morning and evening, Rev. J. Tyssul Davies, B.A. Morning subject, Keeping Lent evening subject, Jesus and the Social Evil
Great Fire in New York.f
Great Fire in New York. f A Reuters telegram from New York on Friday says:—A fire broke out in the Windsor Hotel, in Fifth-avenue and Forty-seventh- street, this afternoon. The flames spread with great rapidity, and the entire building, which occupies the eastern side of Fifth-avenue, between Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth streets, was soon in a blaze. The roof and windows of the hotel, which was now a roaring fur- nace, were crowded with people screaming for help, and a woman was seen to jump from a fifth-storey window on the Fifth-avenue side. An urgent telephone message was sent from the police department to the Bellevue Hospital ask- ing for all available ambulances and doctors to be sent to the scene of the fire without delay. It was some time before any long ladders could be procured, and in the meantime the firemen, utilising a number of short ladders, did their best to rescue the occupants of the hotel by climbing- up the adjoining build- ings and throwing ropes to the people on the roof and at the windows. THREE MORE DEATHS. A Renter's telegram from New York on Fri- day (timed 6.30) says :-Mr. Abner M'Kinley s wife is safe. Although the fire originated in the quarter occupied by the family, all its members escaped. Two more women who jumped from the windows have died, and it has been ascertained that another woman was killed in jumping from the roof of the hotel to that of the adjacent house. It is now esti- mated that fully 50 persons have been injured, but in the general excitement and confusion it is difficult to obtain definite information. Eight Bodies Recovered. A Central News telegram from New York on Saturday morning sa.vs:—The appalling disaster at the Windsor Hotel yesterday afternoon is likely to be far more serious than first reports indicated. Very little exploration has yet been possible owing to the fierce heat of the debris; but eight bodies have been recovered, and some of the injured removed to the hospital have died there. The most trust- worthy estimates give the missing at about 75. The loss caused by the fire will exceed one million dollars. Origin of the Fire. A Reuter's telegram from New York on Saturday says :-Regarding the origin of the disastrous fire at the Windsor Hotel, a waiter asserts that he saw one of the guests care- lessly throw away a biaznig match with wh'ch he had just lighted a cigar or cigarette. It fell among the folds of a lace curtain, whicn blazed up and set fire to the surrounding draperies.
To-day's Racing. _____ fx…
To-day's Racing. fx —— WINDSOR. MEETING, I Judge: Mr T. Lawley Handieapper: Mr T F Dawkins. Starter: Mr C. Frail. the Scales: Mr Stanley Ford. [stakeholders and Cierks of the Races: Messrs. Irail. —The CUMBERLAND MAIDEN Z. U HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; win- ners ex tra. Two miles over llurdles. Mr Hunt's Upwind, 4yrs. lOst 71b Taylor 1 Mr Irish's Shannon Lass, 4yrs, lOst 71b iitton 2 Mr Reinach's Ristoso. 4yr,s list Hoysted -s Mr R Ward's Draco, 5yrs, list 7.b .Box 0 Mr Fowler's Esther Waters, 5yrs, list 71b 0 Doliery 0 Mr Hanbury's Lowland Beauty. 4yrs lOst 71b Donneliy 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-2 to 1 agst Rissoto, 7 to 2 agst Up- wind, 4 to 1 asst Shannon Lass. 6 to 1 agst Lowland Beauty, and 10 to 1 agst any other. > Lowland Beauty led until turning out of the straight, and then gave way to Rissoto and Shannon Lass. After clearing the last hurdles Upwind challenged Rissoo, and won by a length and a h.if; a head separated the second and third. Lowland Beauty was fourth, Esther Waters fifth, and Draco last throughout. (Race started at 2.2). Q —A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 70 Jj ,OU sovs. for four year olds and up- wards; weight foc' age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs; maidens allowed 51b. Two miles. Mr Yates's San Lucar, 6rrs. 12st 3!b Doliery 1 Mr Buckworth's Brown Princess, 6yrs, 12st 31b Birch 2 Mr Reed's Reviver, 6yrs. 12st, 31b Owner 3 Mr Wheatley's Honey Bee, aged. 12st 31b Mr Gundry 0 Mr Woodward's Siberian, 6yrs, 12st 31b Hunt 0 Mr Clacks Hermit, aged, 12st 31b .Leader 0 Sir E Stracej's Surf Scoter, aged, llst 121b Mason 0 Mr Hibbert's Ebbing Tide, 5yrs, list 101b R Nightingall 0 Mr Marsks's Liquid Amber, 4yrs. 10st 51b Speck 0 Winner trained by Swatton. Betting—5 to 2 agst San Lucar. 4 to 1 agst Liquid Amber, 6 to 1 each agst Siberian and Ebbing Tide. and 10 to 1 agst any other. Hermit settled down with a clear lead of Brown Princess. San Lucar, Reviver, and Liquid Amber, and there was little or no change in this order until half a mile from home. when Liquid Amber fell, and Hermit dropped into the rear. San Lucar then took up the running from Brown Princess, and, stalling off the latter's challenge between the last fences, won by three lengths; two lengths between the second and third. Surf Scoter was fourth, and Siberian fifth. (Race started at 2.30). 3/ —The CURFEW HANDICAP V/ STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; win- ners extra. Three- miles. Mr Tabor's Tours, aged. list 81b .Piggott 1 Mr Keeping's Bugle, aged, lOst 111b.Hoysted 2 Mr Parnell's True Blue, aged, 12st 411) Mr L Gower 3 Mr Lincoln's Nepcote, aged, 12st Doliery 0 Mr Adams' Fairy Queen II., aged. list lib O'Brien 0 V inner trained privately. Betting—5 to 2 each agst Tours. True Blue, and Nepcote, and 8 to 1 each agst Fairy Queen II. and Bugle.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatlierby of the following scratch- IntrS Lincoln Handicap—Sabine Queen. Mazeppa, Lady Tertius and Pedant. Lincoln Stakes—Egmont. Elshaui Welter. Lincolll-Euphiasia. Lincoln engagements—Priloe. Golden Bridie, Rigolo, Mabrouk, Guisla, Rosana, Whey, Mushka. and Excepcional. Brocklesby Stakes, Lincoln-Dwarf, Va-lpera, Nina, and Brigiiadore. Union Jack Stakes. Liverpool-Mazag;m. Biokerstaff Stakes, Liverpool—Ugolino. Stanley Five Year Old Steeplechase. Liverpool -York Mint. Grand Nations—Orange Pip and York Mint. Nineteenth Champion Steeplechase, Liver- pool—No. All engagements-Ben Gold, The Soarer. and Kalsipi. All engagements (except Warwick Juvenile Phte)-Lady Fair.
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"SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. ROYAL V. INDSOB MEETING. I Horse. Jockey Sportsman. MAIDEN HURDLE (6). Upwind (Taylor) 7 to 2 ag SELLING STEEPLECHASE (9). San Lucar (Doliery) 5 to 2 ag CURL EW HANDICAP (5). Tours (Piggott) 5 to 2 ag The above prices are identical with those pub- i lished in the "Racing Calendar."
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The intention of running Bugle in the Grand Notional is abandoned. The performance of San Lucar at Windsor was a direct contrast to his recent displays in hurdle races. C. Hogan, who has injured one of his hips, will not be seen in the saddle again for several days. We hear that E. Driscoll, one of the jockeys injured at Newmarket, has no bones broken, although badly battered. He passed a favour- able night. We understand that General Peace will be ridden in the Lincolnshire Hand. "ap by Otto Madden, and, that in the event of his stable companion Little Eva accompanying him to the post, she will be entrusted to the riding of C. Leader.
ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORXING.
ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORXING. Draco, Esther Waters, Rissoto, Lowland Beauty. Unwind, Shannon Lass. Sans Tache, True Blue, Nepcote, Westmeath. Fairy Queen II., Bugle. Glendarg, Baslow, Seawall, Thirsus, Conway. Ciogllran. Astolpho, Dancing Laddie, Clonawee; San Lucar, Aspinall. Intense* Ta Ta, Miss Kellog. Irish Knight, Tiger Tim. Nellie B., Yeo Ho, Stucco. Hawkwocd, Query. Mondaine, The Conspirator, Hunting Morn." Merry Pil- grim, The Coot, Cassock's Pride. Greystone II., Induna, Berners, Firefiend, and Music Roil.
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Butchart Divorce Suit. -
Butchart Divorce Suit. FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE RESPONDENT. THE PETITIONER AND HIS SER- VANT. In the Divorce Division on Saturday (before the President, Sir F. Jeune, and a common jury) further evidence was taken in the case in which Mr. James William Butchart, a mana- ger, living at Cardiff. sued for a divorce from his wife, Alice M. Butchart, now living at Bris- tol, against whom he alleged adultery with Mr. Ernest Edward Hill, an accountant, of Cardiff. Adultery was denied, and the wife made counter allegations ngainst her husband. In support of the wife's case Emily Thomas, living at Cardiff, was called, and said that in 1893, when Edith Parker lived at her house, she used to receive notes, and told witness that she went to dine with a gentleman, and she spoke of her "darling Willie." Another witness said she had known Edith Parker to receive a note, after which she was excited, and said that she had to meet a gentle- man. She once introduced a gentleman to wit- ness as "Mr. Williams," whom she identified ag Mr. Butchart. Other evidence was given to show that Mr. Butchart and Edith Parker had lived alone at petitioner's house, and that they had their meals together. Respondent's case being concluded, rebutting evidence was given. A young man was callec' to say that he had been engaged to Miss Edith Parker. She was then called, and in her evi- dence stated that she had left Mrs. Butchart's service while in London, because Mrs. But- chart stayed out at night there with a gentle- man. Witness returned to Cardiff. She went in 1896, after the separation, to act as Mr. Butchart's housekeeper. She denied that she lived with him as his wife, or that she had ever committed adultery with him, or. that she had led an improper life. It was untrue that she had been in the pantomime or on the stage. The further hearing was adjourned untii Tuesday.
Alleged Postage Stamp Fraud.…
Alleged Postage Stamp Fraud. AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. A Renter's telegram from Buda-Peeth on Saturday says:—The discovery has been made here of an extensive theft of postage stamps, which has been going on for some time past. Sheets of stamps from the State Printing Office, which had he?:1 ordered to be destroyed have fallen into unauthorised hands, several persons being implicated. The ringleader is M. Szecsoedy, a former member of the Diet, who at one Lime possessed some property, which he was obliged to sell in order to pay his election expenses. M. Szecsoedy imagined that he had been unfairly trea'-ed, and attempted some years ago to kill the purchaser of his estate by means of a bomb. He was, consequently, declared insane, and sent to a lunatic asylum. Eventually he was discharged as cured, and obtained employment in the Ministry of Finance as Controller of Accounts. In 1897 M. Szecsoedy began to get possession of sheets of stamps which had been sent to the Drasche Brickworks to be destroyed. He offered the stoker a large bribe not to throw the rolls of stamps into the furnace until after the fire had been extin- guished. M. Szecsoedy entrusted several per- sons with the sale of the stamps. Nothing defi- nite is concerning the amount of the stamps put into circulation, but in any case their value is believed to reach many thou- sand florins. The discovery of the affair was brought about by a young woman, who in- formed the police.
CHILDREN AND DRINK
CHILDREN AND DRINK COMMENT UPON A NEWPORT MAGISTERIAL DECISION. The executive of the Cardiff Aid Committee of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on Thursday evening parsed the following resolution:- "This committee, realising that in public- houses which are not well conducted intoxi- cating liquor is frequently sold and served to children with most disastrous results, desires to place upon record its great regret that the Newport bench of magistrates, in the recent case of the Old Dock Hotel, did not inflict each a penalty as would be likely to deter other licence holders from being guilty of such ouences against children."
NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS,
NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Colonel Lyne presided at the weekly meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians on Satur- day. A deputation was received from the Plas- terers' Union, of which Mr. Charles Jones was the spokesman, complaining that the plasterers had been locked-out from the public works now being carried on by the board of guardians, notwithstanding that there was no dispute be- tween the men and the masters at Newport. Mr. Jones said the union hadn't one Newport master on their black list.—The matter was referred to the building committee.
CAPTAIN S DIVORCE SUIT,
CAPTAIN S DIVORCE SUIT, In the court of sessions at Edinburgh on Saturday Captain William Hallowell Carew Mowbray, late of the Black Watch Highlanders, sued for a divorce from his wife on the ground of her adultery with Manuel Garcia, a teacher of singing, of St. John's Wood, London.—Evi- dence in support of the adultery charge was given, and s the respondent did not appear, the court pronounced a decree of divorce.
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