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iOERS MASSING IN THE WEST ["DAILY MAIL" TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN. Friday. Messages from KIsrksdorp state that the Soers are massing in large numbers at Harte- fceeetefontein, where they are strongly entrenched. On Sunday General Babiugton was heavily engaged with the enemy fifteen miles from Kierksdorp. An artillery duel took place, in which we had no casualties. Troopers Captured.' (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) KIMBEKLEY, Friday. A small patrol of the Diamond Fields Horae I ivas captnred by Malan in the vicinity of ^radcck yesterday. The men fought most gal- lantly, and not until all their horses had been shot and an officer had been wounded were they compelled to surrender, the enemy being in superior numbers. Colonel Scobell in the afternoon effected their release. Commandos Waiting. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) ROSMEAD, Friday. Dutch farmers here state that Fouche, Malan, and Scheepers are now waiting for Kritsingar. MR, KRUGER AND THE U.S. No Tour Contemplated at Present ("DAILY EXPRESS" TELEGRAM.) BRUSSELS, Friday. I have the highest authority for stating that all the information published about Mr. Kruger's approaching American tour is mere. speculation. No American tour is contemplated a.t present. It is possible that Mr. Kruger will come here at the end of May to witness the marriage of his grand-daughter, Miss Guttmann, with Colonel Ricciardi. late leader of the Italian Volunteers in the Transvaal.

AFTER A LONG EXilE, The Inevitable Woman in the Case. Count Edmund Heinecke von Larisch, of a noble family in Thuringia, has just returned to Germany after 45 years' exile. He was an officer in the Fourth Uhlans at Magdeburg when he quarrelled with Major Count von Ponita, the commander of the gar- rison. The quarrel arose about a woman, and then the superior began insulting the junior at 'every opportunity. Finally Count von Ponita struck the other with the flat of his sword. and instantly the enemies were fight-, ing. It was a duel without seconds, and it ended by the younger running the other through. The young man fled, reached the French frontier, and got to New Orleans, a penniless, broken noble. One day he learned that a court-martial had tried him in his absence and sentenced him for 45 years' expatriation. That barred any idea of return to his native land, and, the count, who knew no trade but the soldier's, became a watchmaker. In the Civil War he served in a Confederate regiment called! the "Louisiana Tigers," and was a prisoner of war. He has since been for 35 years a watch- maker in New York under the name of Edmund Heinecke. He married, and nqw his wife it Countess Larisch, for his period of expatriation is over, and he returns on May 22 to claim his estates, which are of great value. He says that he will return to Ameripa. to live.

DISSOLUTION RUMOUR. Go to the Country When Peace Is Made. The London correspondent oi the "Echo de Paris" states (wires the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express") that the King has recommended Lord Salisbury to dissolve Par- liament at the earliest moment after peace has been restored in South Africa, and that the Prime Minister ha. practically agreed to that course.

POISON EVERYWHERE. Samuel Noake, a Birmingham poultry ile&lcr, fed his fowls, ducks, and geese on maize bought from a local corn dealer. The poultry took enough meal to fatten any orjillary birds, but instead of getting plump two fowls, 45 geese, and 142 ducks died. A local analyst examined the meal, and said he found truces of arsenic. An action was entered against the corn dealer, but Dr. Ros- tock Hill, the county analyst, declared that there were no traces of areenic, and suggested that the birds had died from strychnine poison- ing. In the absence of direct evidence as to the eause of death, the Birmingham County-court judge yesterday declined to hold the corn dealerreeponaible.

PLAGUE UNREST IN INDIA, Calcutta, Saturday.—Considerable unrest etill prevails in the plague-stricken villages in the Sialkot district. Twenty villages have banded together to offer organised opposition to the plague measures. A native subaltern has been killed and several hwpital assistants bave been seriously assaulted at Zufferwal.—Reuter.

MAN WITH FIFTY WIVES. Bigamy, which only means two marriages, is all that can be laid to the charge of a person said to be the Count de Melville, of New York, although the weddings in which lie has participated as bridegroom are said to tot up to half a hundred. His defence is that he has been married inly once. that he is not called de Melville, but Fralquin, and that he is not a count, but a waiter.

PORTHOAWL PARTY UPSET. A party of four, including Mr. and Mrs. W. ,T. Williams, of the Royal Oak, Porthcawl "«v ere returning on Friday evening from Bridgend in a dog-cart owned by Mr. Langdon. When coming down Danygraig Hill, Newton, th" horse, which was a young animal, bolted, and, the driver (Mr, E. J. Gronow) losing con- trol, the trap was overturned, and the occu- pants thrown out. Each occupant received icjuriee. Medical assistance was at hand, and the patients are said to be out of danger. i 1

KING COAL. If you (Americans), writes A. J. Wilson in the "New York Times," with your richer coal ^Measures and more scientific method of extrac- tion, can supply fuel to your furnaces at a lower price than England, and when I say England I mean all Europe in this respect, since every iron-producing country on this side of the Atlantic is more or less dependent Opon English coal, the world's metal markets must ultimately fall into your hands. ■■■' —— I

Fatal Cliff Fall. Last evening two boys went bird-neeting on tile cliffs near Torrs Walks. Ilfracombe, when named Henry Hawkings. aged thirteen, Ion of a railway porter, told his companion ne wa,s going further towards the sea. The ;ad refused to accompany him, and walked Some. As Hawkings did not return, men went out "1 night searching. This morning they found *'• body in the 9ea. Hawkings must have from a jgrcat height over the clifffc and, *• tide being up, wafi drowned. j ■r

STOP PRESS '8'. Latest Telegrams "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 4.10 p.m. MOTHER AND CHILD DROWNED. Last evening at Moorend, a village near Marlow, the body of a woman named Titt, the wife of James Titt, working man, together with- the body of her five months' old child, was fonnd in a smalli well behind her house. The body of the child was noticed floating in the well, and in its recovery the mother's body was discovered at the bottom. How she came by her death is unknown. BABY FARMING." At Lancaster to-day Elizabeth Deerden, a married woman, of Morcambe, was centenced to six months' imprisonment for secret baby farming. It was stated that wo children died within a short time after Deerden received them, and two were sub-let to a Kendal woman, the wife of a Reading commercial traveller, who paid the prisoner 165 for taking the infant,. r MIDDLESEX SELLING, Radnase 8 11 Lorma 8 11 8t Ange f 8 11 Betting—7 to 1 agst Greenaway. Aleo ran: Rig and Pink May.

Town on Fire. AWFUL CONFLAGRATION. Telegrams from Jacksonville, Florida, state that eleven blocks of business houses and private residences have been destroyed by fire there. The fire still continues, and, as a gale is blowing, is getting beyond control. Build- ings are being deraoliarUod to prevent the fire spreading further. Requests for help have been sent to the neighbouring cities.—Reuter. A report from Jacksonville, timed 3.55 p.m. Friday, says:—The fire is still raging. The St. James Hotel has been destroyed, and the Windsor Hotel, one of the largest in town, is burning and cannot be saved. The Catholic Church is also on fire. The conflagration, covers 25 blocks in what is known as the Tur- pentine District. The chief of the Fire Depa-v ment lost his reason when it waa found that the fire had got beyond control. Later Details. Jacksonville, Saturday, 2 a.m.-The met-ion of Jacksonville that has been, destroyed is two and a half miles in length and half a mile wide. The rapidity with which the flames swept onward was appaHing. The insuranca agents have this morning made a rough estimate of the loss, which they compute at between eight and nine million dollars.—Central News.

LATE MR W. H. TAYLOR. Funeral at Whitby, A number of local friends of the late Mr. W. H. Taylor, shipowner, of Cardiff and Whitby, attended the funeral of the deceased at Whitby yesterday. The principal mourners were Miss Taylor and Mrs Edington (sisters), Mise L. Taylor (niece), Mr. J. W. Taylor and Mr. A. Edington (nephews), and Mr. J. H. Taylor (Car- diff). The friends present included Mr. J. B. Grant (of the firm of W. H. Taylor and Co., Cardiff), Mr. Joseph 'Frazer, Mr. J. Gates, Mr. Ernest Gunn, Mr. L. W. Wailes (Mount Stuart Dry Dock Company), Captain Bosaer, and Mr. Lander (all of Cardiff).

DEATH OF AN M.P. The Press Association says:—Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P. for the Oswestry Division of Shropshire, passed away this morning in London. Mr. Leighton has been lying ill since last Monday, suffering from double pneumonia. He represented. the above-named division in the Conservative interest from 1885, being un- opposed at the last election. He first entered Parliament for North Shropshire 25 years ago, and has sat continuously.

DEATH AT CARDIFF INFIRMARY. A sad death is reported from Grangetown this morning. Charlie Cleves, the seven-year-old son of Mr. W. T. Clevee, 91, Penartli-road, was sud- denly seized with illnesa a. few days ago. A doctor was called in, and he advised his removal to the infirmary. It was thought that. he had swallowed an prange pip, and an operation was intended, but, despite all the care-and attention which were bestowed upon him, the little sufferer passed quietly away.

DEATH OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER. The death took place at Tredegar yesterday of the Rev. J. R. Hargreaves. superintendent of the Tredegar and District Wesleyan Cir- cuit., at the age of 63. The deceased gentleman held a prominent position in the Connexion, and for some years performed the duties of governor of the con- nexionat college in JamaicaV He took charge of the Tredegar District in August, 1899.

LORD ACTON BETTER. Lord Acton has passed a better night. His strength is maintained.

BRITISH MINISTER AT BERNE. Berne. Saturday.—The Federal Council has given its assent to the nomination of Sir Conjyngham Greene as Minister for Great Britain to Switzerland.

TICKET COLLECTOR'S FALL. A shocking accident occurred on the Brigh- ton Railway last night to a ticket collecteor named Ince, whitch terminated fatally. In jumping off the fooboard of the moving train he stumbled and fell, the train passing over both legs. He died in the hospital a few hours later.

AMERICAN SHIPPING ENTERPRISE. Another American enterprise in connection with Liverpool shipping waa completed to-day. Mr. Frank O. Clarke, American agent of the Great Western and' Great Northern Railways, came to Liverpool this week to buy or charter a. ship for his next Mediterranean cruise. He has succeeded in chartering the New White -Star Leviathian Celtic, the largest ship in the world, now being completed at Belfast. She will leave New York next February for a 74 daze cruise to the Mediterranean and EfyjrU J

TO FIGHT THE STATE 1 '3 Masters and Men United. Agitatio Promoted by Employers. COAL-OWNERS STILL HOPE FOR CONCESSIONS. Effect of a National Stoppage. The opposition to the coal-tax is still main- tained, and again last evening the Lobby of the House of Commons was seething with excitement. Our special correspondent was able to gather considerable matter of deep interest with reference to the agitation. Writing late last night, he stated:- It is becoming more evident day by day that there was an unofficial understanding between the miners' leaders and come of the coalowners that both Bides should work together to defeat the Chancellor of the Exchequer on. the subject of imposing a tax on exported coal. "Mabon" denies that there has been any collusion, and I do not doubt his word, but I do know that semi-official meetings have been held in order to bring pressure to bear upon the Government. If the coalowners alone were the opponents of the tax their influence was not likely to affect the determination of Sir Micheal Hicks-Beach. but it was felt that with the assistance of some three-quarters of a million of workers in the background—men who almost ruin some of the industries of the country by a cessation of work—the Government might be induced either to forego the tax altogether or make modifications which would lighten the burden. It is certain that Sir Michael knew of this combination. He was told by colliery proprietors, who. however much they may per- sonally object to the duty, were not prepared to act in conjunction with the men and bring about a general strike. As a rule, the owners of mines, particularly in South Wales, are interested in many other under- takings, such as railways and steelworks. which are dependent upon a coa-l supply to earn their dividends. For a time. the game of bluff was played well, but imme- diately those coalowners who coquetted with the men saw what the result would be they re-considered their posi- tion. They had found that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a man of iron will, and the laat in the world to be deterred from doing what he considers right because a pistol is held at his head. The natural sequence is that those coalowners who wel- comed the assistance of the colliers are now deprecating the use of the power which the colliers possess of bringing trade to a stand- still. Whatever influence they might have had in the House of Commons to obtain con- cessions with regard to contracts and a reduc- tion of the duty on small coal has been in a measure destroyed by the threat to raise what Sir Edward Reed in the Taff strike of 1890 deacribed as "the demon of democracy." That demon is the very one which they have had themselves to combat on many occasions, and the alliance on this occasion was an embar- rassing one. To put the whole position in a nutshell, the coalowners feel) that their allies the miners are likely to do them more harm than good, and, therefore, they are doing thedr utmost to dissociate themselves from them. The posi- tion, were it not for its serious side, is amus- ing, and will be worth re-calling when the coal- owner and worker are next on opposite sides and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach or some other member of the Government is asked to mediate between them. No doubt, there will be other denials of any understanding, bat I am in a position to state that the threat of the men to cause a national strike was encouraged by some of the employers, and that, the fact was well known to the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer. Although Sir Michael, with this knowledge in his possession, is likely to stiffen his back, it doos not follow that some concessions, not yet announced, will be made. For instance, there is a possibility of the tax on small coal being reduced to 6d., and there may be other amendments accepted which will make it easier for those who have entered into con- tracta without any idea that a Government levy would be made. Many small concessions may be made later, but I have it on the Ijest authority that the tax will be enforced, even if it should necessitate an appeal to the country. Of that, of course, there is no pro- bability. I have been gathering opinions in the Lobby of the House' and else- where for a couple of days, and find beyond doubt that the opponents of the tax are in a very pessimistic mood. Not only have they no hope of winning, but one large coalowner in South Wales sa.id to-day, "We shall be hopelessly beaten, and I should say that the majority in favour of tha Government will run into three figures." This gentleman is a strong opponent of the present Government, but he has the sense to see that no Government would be possible if every tax proposal were subjected to a threat such as that made by the miners. Going back for a moment to the position of the miners and employer who doe3 not believe in' any sort of collusion, and is dead against a strike, I would put this pertinent question: "Why should the miners threaten to come out? "What ie their grievanceP If they had waited until the coalowners reduced their wages they might have some argument in their favour, but at present they have none—abso- lutely none." Of course, "Mabon" would reply to this: "That may be so at present, but if we allow the tax to be imposed, and it becomes a permanent impoaition, it will be too late to cry out when the wages are affected." Measuring up possibilities, the Government majority on Monday will be anywhere between 90 and 100, and it would not surprise the oppo- nents of the tax to find it higher. The Government will lose, probably, ten votes, counting twenty on a. division, and. perhaps, there will be a few abstentions. Chat with Mr. D. A. Thdmas. Talking to our special correspondent in the Lobby of the House of Commons last night, Mr. D. A. Thomas said: — "I think the idea of a national strike of col- liery workmen is ill-advised, but, at the same time. I am disposed to think it will take place if the tax is imposed. A stoppage of the col- lieries will naturally mean a- dislocation of the inductries of the country." "So far as I know," he went on, "the state- ments about coal traders' profits have been greatly exaggerated. I think I shall be able to show, with regard to South Wales at any rate. that the profits have been grossly exaggerated."

To-day's Position. DERBY MINEHS WON'T STRIKE A Press Association Chesterfield correspon- dent telegraphs :—The Derbyshire Miner sAsso- ciation thia morning decided not to stofc the pis because of the coal tax. MEETING AT NEATH. Tax Strongly Denounced. At a meeting of the Western District of Miners held at Neath to-day addresses on the coal tax were delivered by Mr. David Edwards, Ogmore, and Mr. John Williams, miners' agent. Both strongly condemned the tax, in prin- ciple, distribution, and application. The meeting unanimously decided to send a full complement of delegates to the con- ference at Cardiff on Monday, authorised to vote for the buspsnaion of operations until the Chancellor of the Exchequer withdraws the coal tax. Yorkshire Men Reticent. The Yorkshire Miners Asgoeiation Council met to-day in full strength at the Mincrs'-hall, Barnaley, to decide as to what steps should be taken with regard to the proposed stoppage of work as a protest against the tax. After deliberating two and a half hours, the press representatives were informed that it was resolved not to communicate the result, but the same representatives were appointed to aatend the adjourned Federation Confe- rence to be held in London on Tuesday next. It is believed that the vote is against stop- page, numerous powerful lodges voting against the proposal. Shifting Responsibility. At a meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation to-day at Wigan, Mr. Sam Woods presiding, resolutions were passed declaring- the proposed export duty on coal a gross blunder, a bad fiscal policy, a retrograde step, and a reckless interference with the prin- ciples of free trade. The meeting decided to leave the matter in t'he hands of the conference summoned to meet next Tuesday in Scotland suliimoned to meet neat Tuesday in London.

PLAGUE AT THE CAPE. Cape Town, Friday.—Nine cases of bubonic plague were reported to-day. five being Euro- peans and fonr coloured persons. The latter were cases of dead bodies, which were dis- covered without the illueaa being previously notified.—Beater

Major Wyndham-Quin. RECEPTION AT CARDIFF. Hero's Splendid Welcome, Cardiff gave another real hearty welcome to iteroes from the front to-day—Major Wyndham-Quin, M.P and about thirty mem- bers of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, which he raised for the war, and during the campaign acted as their captain. From the Town-hall, places of business in St. Mary-street, and on to the Great Western Rtation flags were flutter- ing, whilst barriers had been fixed along the route, but these were scarcely necessary, as the people were not nearly so numerous as on Monday for the home-coming of the Welsh Volunteer Service Company. About half-past one the members of the County Council assembled at the Town-hall, and drove in twelve carriages, with the Post- office Band at their head. to the station. The gathering here included Lord and Lady Windsor, Lord Aberdare, Lady Eva Quin, the mayor, in his robes, the officers of the Welsh Volunteer Service Company, Colonel Quirk. &c. As the train steamed, into the station a cheer was raised, the mayor and major shook hands, and they filed into their carriages on the Riverside platform, where another cheer was raised. The Yeomanry formed the escort. A wait for a minute or two, and the band struck up "The Men of Harlech." Then the procession went on its way to the Town-hall, and at the intervals the people along the route raised lusty cheers. The major seemed sur- prisedat, and delighted with, his reception. At the Town-hall. There was a. brilliant assembly at the Council-chamber, as, in addition to the mem- bers of the corporation and other gentlemen who went to the station, there was a number of ladies and gentlemen awaiting their return to the Town-hall, and to witness the presents tiou of an illuminated address. Amongst those present, besides the Mayor and Mayoress and the members of the corporation, were Lord and Lady Windsor, Lady Eva Wyndham- Quin, Lord Aberdare, his Honour Judge William Williams, Sir John. Gunn, Colonel Quirk, Colonel Henry Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrest. Major Wyndham-Quin was loudly cheered upon entering the council- chamber. The Mayor at the outset called upon the town-clerk, who read the resolutions of the council and the address to be presented to the hon. and gallant member, which was as follows:— The Address. COUNTY BOROUGH OF CARDIFF. To Major Windham Henry Wyndham-Quin, M.P., Captain of the Fourth or Glamorgan Company of the 1st Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry. We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and BurgeMes of the County Borough of Cardiff, the Metro- ant* ,C1Jport of the Principality of Wales, desire, on behalf of the inhabitants of this ancient borough, to offer you, on your arrival home from the war in South Africa, a most warm and hearty welcome and our sincere congratulations on your safe return an arduous and dangerous campaign. We have watched and are watching with fervid interest the naval and military opera- tions which have been and are now taking place against the Boers, and we are proud to record the fact that the British nation possesses men such as vourselfl who, actuated by the highest sense of duty, are ever ready. ^times of difficulty like the present, to' sac- their private and personal interests for their beloved King and country. Belonging as you do to a distinguished family, you have by your personal achieve- ments added fresh laurels to an already brilliant record. Inheriting noble traditions, you have maintained those traditions untar- nished. As a member of the military pro- fession, you have by your splendid work won the cordial approbation of all with whom you have been asnoriated. In the Boer War of 1881. and as aide-de- camp to the Governor of Madras, you rendered signal services to the Empire. During the year 1900. when her late Majesty's Government made an appeal to national patriotism for Volunteers for South Africa, you were one of the first to respond to the call and immediately placed your military acquirements and experience at their disposal. You raised by your own exertions the Fourth or Glamorgan Company of the 1st Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry, and equipped them in a manner which left nothing to be desired. Immediately afterwards you accompanied them as their commander to the seat of war, and took part in a large number of engage- ments. The Glamorgan Yeomanry earned the highest commendations from generals of the first rank for the splendid work they accom- plished, and were specially and honourably mentioned in dispatches- as having carried through their part in the war with great credit, skill, and bravery. When the Com- mander-in-Chief in South Africa (the Right Honourable Earl Roberts, V.C.. F.M., inspected the company as they nassed through Bloemfontein, his lordship complimented you upon their military and soldierlike appearance. We record with pride the. many gallant and brave acts which you have ungrudgingly per- formed in rescuing from peril iseveral members of your company, and we heartilv bear testi- mony to vour constant solicitude for their welfare. What your men have endured and suffered vou have endured and suffered, and wherever vou sent them you never hesitated to tro yourself. The inhabitants of Cardiff feel that in the South African War you have bravely and nobly done your dutv. and your patriotic exertions have conferred distinction upon you and upon those under your charge. Whilst they deeply regret your return as invalid, they offer you their sincere congratulations upon your return to Wales, and earnestly trust, you will soon be again restored to health and strength. Cardiff desires in this address of congratu- lation to contribute one more leaf to the garland won, by your military genius and ■entwined by the grateful hands of those you have served so often and so well. Given nnder our common seal the 4th day of May, 1901, THOS. ANDREWS. Mayor. J. L. WHEATLEY, Town-clerk. The Mayor then formally presented the address to Major Wyndham-Quin, and in doing so said that, whilst the people of Glamorgan- shire were proud of what had been done by the major and the members of the Imperial Yeomanry serving under him, the people of Cardiff shared in that feeling. Their welcome that day was hearty and sincere. (Cheers). Major Wyndham-Quin, in responding, expressed his sincere thanks for the reception and the heartiness of the welcome that had been extended to him by the city of Cardiff. It showed that the people had maintained a kindly recollection of him and of the members of the Yeomanry dnring their service in South Africa. He felt that the demonstration to-day was intended as a recognition of the great ser- vice rendered to the Empire by all his brothera- iu-arms. who had been out. (Applause). The citizen soldiers had acted well, and their behaviour in the field had been unmarred by a single regrettable incident. Their courage and their courage in all the inevitable trials of warfare had earned the commendation that had been expressed that day. (Applause). He was glfid to find that members of his company who, like himself, had been obliged to return through ill-health, were present at that gather ing, and on their bshalt, on behalf of those still serving at the front, and on his own behalf, he thanked the mayor and corporation and the burgesses of Cardiff for the honour extended to them. Three hearty cheers for Major Wyndham Quin and three more for Lady Eva were given, and the company present, together with 30 members of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, adjourned to the Town-hall for luncheon. (, ■■ ■■= j

The King. ? The King received at Marlborough House to- day the foreign diplomatic representatives who had not previously been presented to his Majesty since his accession to the Throne. Those who attended were the Ambassadors of Russia and Italy and the the Ministers wf Japan, Peru, Netherlands, and Paraguay.

HEREDITARY SUICIDE, r1 An extraordinary case of hereditary suicidal mania is reported by the "Daily Telegraph" from Paris. A skilled artisan in wrought iron work has been found by his wife hanging Quite dead from the ceiling in their dining-room. The man left a letter saying that he was forced to commit suicide because he had reached the age of 35 years, at which his forefathers before him had all taken their own lives. The police inquiry has shown that the latter part of the man's statement is correct. The suicidal mania runs in the family, and irre- sistibly gains possession of each member as they attain their 35th birthdays. The man's father and grandfather, and lately his uncle, all died by their own hand when they reached that. age. Since his last birthday deceased had been depressed, and told his wife and his friends that what was preying upon his mind wag the uncontrollable force, which he was powerless to resist, urging him to commit suicide during the year.

— $ CAPE STEAMER OVERDUE. The steamer Galieian, from London for Cape Town, ia four days overdue. The Galieian left London on April 5 and LM Palmaa on the 14th.

Penrhyn Dispute. QUESTION OF "UNSEEN TYRANNY." Strange Letters. Lord Penrhyu having been challenged by a member of the Carnarvon County Council to substantiate his statements oo..thtilt unseen tyranny prevailed at the Bethesda, Quarries,, has replied that within the last six weeks two threatening notices to murder had been received by the men who wished to return to work. ■;■■■ There was, a r^agh illustration of a ooffin on the notice. His Lordship thought the council might endeavour to discover the perpetrator.

Boards of Guardians. L — CARDIFF. Before the commencement of the ordinary business at the weekly meeting to-day the mem- bers and officials were all photographed on the tennis lawn in front of the married old couples' quarters. The attendance was one of the largest on record, and the members were particularly well groomed for the occasion. NEWPORT. Colonel Lyne presided at the weekly meet- ing of the Newport Board of Guardians to-day. A motion protesting against the coal-tax was carried by a large majority. The visiting committee recommended that, owing to the increased duty on sugar, Mr. J. H. Williams be allowed 4s. 2d. per cwt. on his contract. MERTHYR. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians was held to-day, Mr. T. Williams, J.P.. chairman, presiding. The finance committee recommended bills for payment, amounting to £651, 4s 6<1.. and cheques were drawn accordingly. Mr. John Rogers moved that, having regard to the great reduction in the price of coal the Merthyr Gao Company be asked to make special terms for the supply of gas to the workhouse and infirmary. The proposition was put and carried. Mr. J. Aurelius Jones gave notice of his in. tention to move a fortnight hence that Mr William Jones be appoined to he posiion of relieving officer for the parish of Gelligaer in place of his late -father. The Board fixed the salary at £80 per annum, with 5 per cent. com- mission on collections. Mr. Jones it at present vaccination officer for the parish the value of the appointment being a.bout..£30 per annum. Consequent upon the tax of 4s. 2d. put upon sugar, the guardians agreed upon application to give an increased price to Mr. Thomas Lloyd, the contractor for the sugar supplied to the training school at Aberdare.—The Clerk said that he had received the bill of coats of Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles and Davies, in the matter of the appeal to Messrs. Craw- shay Brothers against the April rate quashed last January at quarter sessions, amounting to £247 Is. A sum of £132 13s. 9d. had been taxed off, leaving a balance of JS154 7s 3d which, with the taxing fea of £3 3s. 6d., had been allowed. The bill of costs of the aa.me firm, of solicitors in the matter of the appeaj of Mewrs. Nixon, Guest, Keen, and Co had also been sent in, the amount being £ 245 15s. 3d., of which £ 81 18s. 4d. had been taxed off. leaving a balance of £ 163 16s. ldd and including the taxing fee, the bill had' been allowed at £ 166 10s. 5d. The clerk aleo reported the receipt of a precept from the Glamorgan- shire County Council, which included a stipen- diary rate amounting to £499 13s. Oid He said he had prepared a case for counsel's opinion upon the question of the stipendiary rate, and at ms suggestion, a committee was appointed to go through the case with him before submitting it to counsel. It was men- turned by the clerk that, under the Order of the Local Government Board, giving power to the Merthyr Urban District Council to appoint overseers, it was provided by Section 3 that the overseers should be appointed in the month of March to com# into cftics oil the 1st nf April. The council. Wev*r, did not 12 the appointment until the 3rd of April. He had considered the matter of considerable importance, ae some objection might be raised to the legality of th-3 appointment, and he had therefore, communicated with the Local Government Board. He had received a. reply eaying that the board ha.d no power to decide the question of whether the appointment made was null, and said they were disposed to think that a valid appointment could be made within fourteen days of the 25th of March. Mr. V. A. Wills Eaid the council had followed the practice they had always adopted. The clerk was inetructed to write to the council formally bringing tihe subject tinder their notice.

The Police-courts. 4 NEWPORT. THIS DAY.—(Before Colonel WALLIS and Mr. W. E. HEARD.). THE COAL TAX. There have been so many puns and quips over the coal tax that it is unwiee to talk now about the matter as it "attax" the colliers. Two colliers at Kisca, named George Ban- field and Richard Purnell got hot over a dis- succion on Saturday night, and it waxed so fierce that the whole neighbourhood .was dis- turbed, and the police had to report them for riotous conduct conduct. One of them said it was over the coal tax, but the other denied it. If they could not agree what the quarrel was about it was futile to try to settle it. The bench exacted a settlement to the tone of 7s. 6d. each. SUNDAY AT KUMSTEY. The Sunday closing scenes at Rumney, where the devotees of St. Bona Fide made such a laughing stock of the SundayClosing Act, have been added to by the presence and operations of the ice-cream man. Antonio Garcia was summoned for obstruct- ing the highway at Rumney with an ice-cream cart on Sunday last. Antonio at first demurred to understand the English language, and it looked like a case of calling in an interpreter, but he saw the way to get off lightly by promising not to offend again, and was discharged on payment of 4s. 6d. and costs. THE "CRUSADERS." Nicholas Burton and Edgar Jones were charged with being disorderly and fighting in the churchyard at Goldcliffe on Saturday. What is here called the churchyard seems to be the favourite place for these assaults "with arms." Bat the locus is not the enclosed God's acre in which th church stands, but a piece of land purchased with a veiw to the extension' of the burial-place at some future time. The defendants were fined 7s. 6d. each.

CARDIFF WESTERN SEWER. Barry Wants to Join In. A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held this morn- ing. Mr. S. Mildon in the chair. The Town-clerk reported that the Western Sewer Bill had passed through the House of Commons, and would be read a first time in the House of Lords on the 6th inst. The Town-olerk read a letter from the Barry Urban District Council, who suggested that the Cardiff Corporation should allow the Barry Council to join their sewerage to the Cardiff western sewer. In answer to questions, Mr. Harpur said that the sewer was designed to carry the sewerage of. a 200,000 population. The popu- lation of the district, to be drained at present was 60,000. There viere possible difficulties in connection with öne óf the existing Barry systems, and that was a reason why they wanted to join Cardiff. He was under the impression that the Barry Council vished to meet those difficulties. Mr. Lewis Morgan thought they should be careful, aa they might be asked to take in 60,000. It would bring the immediate pressure on the system up to 120,000. Mr. Harpur thought that by the time the sewer was finished the population of the dis. trict to be served would be nearly 100,000. The corporation would be asked to take in Dinas Powis and Eastbrook. Mr. Lewis Morgan thought that if an agree. ment were made it would be advisable to state a maximum. Mr. F. J. Beavan was afraid that if Barry were admitted they would soon. have an appli- cation from Penarth. What would be done then? Alderman David Jones replied that they would have to double the sewer and lay a parallel line. Mr. Beavan: That will double the cost. Alderman David Jones: Well. it must be borne. That should be provided for in any agreement drawn up. Mr. W. Evans: I think they thould provide a sewer of their own, Mr Beavan: I think BO. too. It would be dangerous to take others in. The Chairman: Shall we settle first whether we will allow them to join in or not? Mr. Lewip Morgan,moved that the engineers of the two councils should be asked to con- sider the matter, with a view to finding out what the Barry requirements really were. This wae agreed to.

To-daY's Cricket. b. — a CARDIFF V. NEATH. Wickets were pitched for the first match of the season at the Cardiff Arms Park this afternoon in lovely weather, and on a pitch that had been well prepared by Nash, the club groundsman. Neath brought up their best eleven, but Cardiff could only muster an indifferent side, Messrs. J. H. and W. H. Brain and R. Lowe being among the absentees. Mr. J. P. Cadogan, who captained the Cardiff team, won the toes, and sent in J. G. Clarlt and G. E. Cording to face the bowfing .of Davies and Hodges. The latter bowler bad bad luck at the very outset, Cording being badly missed off his bowling behind the wicket. Gowan Clark succumhed to the first ball lie played by putting his leg in front of a straight one sent down by Davies. Riches and Cording, who were together for tome time. played good cricket, most of the scoring being done off the former's bat. The scoring board showed 30 when Riches was brilliantly ca uglit at cover-point by Hopkins off Davies. R. Rooney. who succeeded him. did not stay long. but in his total of eleven he found the boun- dary twice, and was caught at the finish behind the wicket off one of Davies's slows. With A. Morris and Cording next together some lively hitting was seen, the former opening his shoulders to almost every ball. Cording had reached 25. when he was well caught behind the wicket off Green's bowling. Cadogan failed to make a stand, his innings being cut short by a capital catch by Elt at mid-off when he had made two. Morris went on playing the best cricket of the afternoon, his Ifitting being quite free from the least fault. Scores: — CARDIFF—First innings. G. E. Cording, c Reynolds, b Green. 25 J. G. Clark, l'b w, b Davies 0 N. Riches, c Hopkins, b Davie6 28 R. Rooney, c Reynolds, b Davies 11 A. Morris, not out 32 Noish, b Green 2 J. P. Cadogan, c Elt, b Davies 2 If. M. Griffiths, not out 11 Extras 2 Total (for six wickets). 113 CAMBRIDGE FRESHMEN'S MATCH. When play ceased on Friday Mr. Hind's side were 77 runs on with seven wickets in hand. The weather was dull and cooler this morning when the game was resumed at 11.40. Lush (27) was accompanied by Keigwin. The bowlers were M'Corquodale and Watson. The latter defeated Lush in his second, over, the fifth wicket falling at 295. A cut for three by Browne sent up the 300. but that batsman was then caught at wicket, and Keigwin was bowled next over. The other wickets fell rapidly, and Mr. Dowson's side require 115 to win. Score:- MR. A. E. HIND'S SIDE. First innings. Second innings. Marsh run out 1 b Watson ? Harris c Hockey b c Hockey b M'Corquadale 0 M'Corquodale 15 Thorpe c Buckaton b Girling 17 b Worthington 1 Longman c Stanning b M'Corquodale 12 b Watson. 115 Brown c Dowson b c Buxton, b M'Corquodale 3 M'GorquodaJe 3 Keigwin, b M'Coa-quo- dale 44 b Watson 5 Lush, b M'Corqu-cdalo.. 26 b Watson 29 Canny c Watson b M'Cbrquodale 21 b Watson 0 Jones, c Watson b M'Corquodale 16 b Watson 6 Mackenzie c M'Corquo- d,aje b Worthington. 14 b M'Corquodale 1 Roberts bM'Corquodale 3 c Hockey, b Hind, not out 0 not out 4 Extras 22 Extras 39 Total 176 Total 319 MR. DOWSON'S SIDE. First innings. Second innings. Harper c & b Roberts 88 Bompas b Jones 109 Worthington c Marsh b Keigwin 3 Stunning c Longman b Jones. 4 Booker b Jones. 17 Buckaton c Lush b Canny 17 Scott-Murray c Lush b Mackenzie 55 Girling c Jones b Jones 34 M'Corqodale c Thorpe b Browne 12 Hockey c Roberts b Mackenzie 14 Watson c Thorpe b Mackenzie 9 Dowson, not out 1 Extras 18 Total 381 Mr. Dowson's Side.-Second innings: 64 for three wickets. OXFORD FRESHMEN'S MATCH. This match was continued to-day. Score:- MR. P. T. KNOX'S SIDE. First innings.. Second innings. Dillon c Peel b White 27 Sanderson b Carrick. 92 A Boisiier run out 74 m. Dixon c Aspinall b Catrick 38 J Adkins b Hunter 11 it Woreley c Garriek b Ernsthausen 28 .» Oruwys c Mar sham b ErnBthanshen 14 Cheshire b Ernsthausen 1 Morrice b White 11 Halse c Aspinall b Ernsthauaen 40 Bomford bEn-nsthausen 11 A Barnard not out 6 F Knox b Schultz 14 Extras 14 Extras, Total 381 Total MR. MARSHAL'S SIDE. First innings. Second innings. Robertson c Woreley b Mor,rice 9 not out 27 Eglington c Bomford b Morrice 15 not out. 32 ErneMiausen c Worsley b Morriee 1 Gardner Ibvrb Dillon. 19 Pe-el b Dillon 36 Pawson c M&rrice b Dillon 77 Hunter b Dixon 7 Hare o & b Worsley. 40 Carrick b Bossier 8 Schultz b Dixon 10 I.i White not out 2 Aspinall b Di^con 0 Ma.raham c Knox b Dillon 2 Extras 13 Extras 25 Total 239 Total 63 Mr. Marsham's Side.-Second innings: 110 for three wictote.

Census Returns. Error In Newport Figures. If all the census returns are as inaccurate as those relating to Newport, they will have to be very considerably revised. The figures given officially as the population of Newport are 61.474, but the actual popula- tion shown by the census is 66,943, namely, 32,935 males and 34,008 females.

LONDON COUNTY CRICKET MATCHES. A New Departure. Dr. W. G. Grace has obtained permission from the M.C.C. for all matches played by the London County Club to be decided on the first innings if they are not played out, provided that their opponents are agreeable. Surrey have consented in the present match, and that at the Oval next week will be played under these conditions.

GELLIGAER COAL OUTPUT FOR 1900. A return was presented to the Merthyr Board of Guardians to-day, showing thab during the year 1900 the quantity of large coal worked c.nd raised in the parish of Gelligaer was 1.427,533 tons, a decrease as compared with the previous year of 104,875 tons, and tha.t the total quantity of small coal worked and raised in the parish was 207,701 tons, a. decrease in comparison with 1899 of 40,548 tons. There were worked fJllom other parishes and brought to bank in the parish of Gelligaer last year 105,560 tons of coal, a decrease upon the year previous of 9,569 tons. I

LOCAL LAW CASE. CELTIC SHIPPING COMPANY. In the Chancery Division to-day Mr. Justice Byrne sanctioned the reduction of this com- pany's capital by one-half, the company having sold one of its two vessels and being unwilling to reinvest the money in shipping at the present time.. The reduction was effected by returning to the shareholders E5 per share. Mr. Wood appeared1 for the company in peti- tion.

ACCIDENT TO A BARRY COAL- TRIMMER. A coaltrimmer, Richar Evans, Greenwood- street, Barry Dock, met with a serious acci- dent at No. 57 Tip, Barry No. 2 Dock, last night. The point piece of the coal shute smashed his hand and fractured his head, and he was removed to his home.

WELSH VOLUNTEERS DISCHARGED. This morning, at the Cardiff Barracks, the Welsh Volunteer Service Company were dis- charged by Colonel Quirk, who first of all read a report on their work in the war from General Barton, who was in command of the lines of communication between Pretoria and Wolverhoek. This report was a very flatter- ing one, said the Volunteers had done their duty with devotion and zeal. and praised the officers in high terms. The men leave Cardiff this afternoon for their homes in various portion* of South Walem.

Pepper and Powder. DIABOLICAL PLOT. Actress's Escape. Miss Elfiie Fay, an American comedienne, now appearing at the Pavilion, had a narrow escape from disfigurement last night. A small parcel arrived at her flat at 40, Shaftesbury-avenue, during the evening, and was found awaiting her return from the theatre. Miss Fay opened the parcel with a penknife by cutting the top of the cardboard-box which the wrapper contained. The box, which was an empty wax vesta case of the size one buys for about sixpence, con- tained a mixture of gunpowder and red pep- per. A match had been arranged so that if the box had been opened in the ordinary man- ner by drawing it out by the tape it would have become ignited by contact with a piece of sandpaper. The matter is already in the hands of the detectives, and developments are likely imme- diately to ensue. The author of the outrage remains as yet undiscovered, but Miss Fay has her sus- picions.

Sunday Services. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.-In residence, the Very Rev. the Dean and the Rev. Canon Roberts. Eight a.m.: Holy Communion. Morning: Boyce in A Litany; anthem, "Christ is risen" (Elvey); hymns, 260 and 514; preacher, Canon Roberts. Afternoon: Walmislev in U minor; anthem,My hope is in the Everlast- ing" (Stainer); hymns. 411 and 431; preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Price. Offertories for Cathedral Expenses and Choir Fund. ANGLICAN CHURUHES." All Saints' (Adamsdown) (8.0 •a.m.. 11.0 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.).-Morning, the Vicar; evening. Rev. Griffith Thomas. EglwYB Dewi Sant (8.0 and 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.).-Morning, Rev. T. Richards; evening, the Vicar. St. Mary's.-Morning (Holy Eucharist), Rev. E. T. Finch pevening. Rev. W. E. Boys. St. Michael's.—Morning-, Rev. W. E. Boys; even- ing, Rev. G. W. H. Harding. St. Mary's Mission (10.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.).- Rev. E. T. Finch. St. Stephen's.—Rev. A. G. Russell. Christ Church (Wells-street, Canton).-Morning, Holy Communion; evening, Rev. C. W. Lam- port. BAPTIST. Ainon (Welsh (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).-Rev. David Rees. Albany-road.—Rev. W. Howell Williams. Bethel (Mount Stuart-square).—Rev. T. Davies. Bethany (St. Mary-street).—Rev. W. E. Winks. Ebenezer (Pearl-street).—Rev. Caleb Joshua. Hope (Cowbridge-road).—Rev. T. W. Medhurst. Llandaff-road.—Rev. R. Lloyd (pastor). Longcross-street.—Rev. Arthur Jones (Whit- church). Siloam (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).—Rer. W. Harries (pastor). Splott-road.—Rev. Rhys Jenkins (pastor). Tabernacle.-Rev. Charles Davies (pastor). Tredegarville.—Rev. James Baillee. BIBLE CHRISTIAN. Cowbridge-road.—Morning, Rev. C. G. Hawken; evening, Rev. W. S. Welch. Diamond-street.-Moruing, Rev. M. de J. Lark; evening, Rev. C. G. Hawken. Miskin-street.—Mot-ning, Rev. W. S. Welch; evening, Rev. M. de J. Lark. CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Cathedral-road.—Mr. A. H. Jones. Clifton-street.—Rev. Richard Jones (Wiston). Plasnewydd (English) (Pastor's sixth anni- versary).—Rev. J. Pulford Williams. CONGREGATIONAL Bethlehem (Eyre-street, Splott) (Sunday School AnniversaTy).-Mis3 Bowen. Central (Queen-streetl.-Rev. W. Spurgeon. Charles-street.—Rev. J. Williamson, M.A. Ebenezer (We)sn).-Rev. H. M. Hughes, B.A. Hannah-street.—Mr. D. Davies. Minny-street (Welsh).—Rev. T. Hughes, A.T.S. Mount Stuart (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.) (Anni- versary).-R-evs. D. Silyn Evans and Jacob Jones. New Trinity.—Rev. D. Tyssil Evans. Richmond-road.—Rev. W. Cadwaladr Parry. Severn-road (Welsh).—Rev. J. Henry (pastor). Star-street.-Rev. J. Morris. St. Paul's (Cowbridge-roa.d).-Rev. J. Harrop Walker. • v •; Wood-street.—Rev. JohnT. Peace. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND Roath Park.—Rev. W. E. Shaw. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES FORWARD MOVEMENT CENTRE. Clive-road-haH.—Mr. J. Martin. Crwys-hall.—Rev. Edwin Burges. Fitzroy-street-hall.—Evangelist Jones. Heath-hall.—Evangelist Merriman. Memorial-haIL-Rev. Sydney B. Evans (New- port). Saltmead-hall (11.0 a.m., 3.0 p.m., and 6.30 p.m.). Mr. W. Dunn. PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Mount Zion.—Mbrmng. Mr. J. Tracey; even- ing, Mr. T. M. Cottle. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH Cathays.-Yorning, Mr. Kemble; evening, Mr. M'Kee. Newport-road.—Morning, Rev. H. Fry; evening, Rev. T. P. Dale. Penarth-road.—Morning, Rev. T. P. Dale; even- ing, Rev. H. Fry. UNITARIAN. West-grove.—Rev. J. Tyssul Davies. Subject: Signs of the Times." Morning, Trend to Catholicity"; evening, "Triumph of Spirit Over the Letter." WESLEYAN. WESLEY CIRCUIT. Weeley.-Morning, Rev. Owen Watkins; even- ing, Rev. T. Gladding. Cathays.-Rev. W. G. Beardmore (London). Roath Park-Morning, Rev. T. Gladding; even- ing, Rev. W. R. Maltby. Whitchurch.-Morning, Mr. C. F. Bowden; evening, Rev. Owen Watkihs. CANTON CIRCUIT. Conway-road,—Morning, Rev. W. Maltby; evening. Mr. J. H. E. Payne. Clare-gardens.-Morning, Mr. A. E. Roberts; evening, Mr. J. Diamond. Ludlow-street.-Mornillg. Mr. J. Diamond; evening, Mr. G. J. L. Ford. Victoria Park.-Morning, Rev. T. Miller; even- ing, Rev. W. Maltby. Llandaflcf—Morning, Mr. M. C. Clement; even- ing, Rev. T. Miller. LOUDOUN-SQUARE. People's-hall.—Rev. A. E. Balch, M.A. Angelina-street.—Eight p.m., Mr. Miles. ROATH-ROAD CIRCUIT. Roath-road.—Morning, Rev. E. Smith; even- ing, Rev. H. Wostenholm. Broadway.-Morninl. Rev. H. WostenJjolm; evening. Rev. A. E. Salmon. Splott-road.—Morning, Rev. A. E. Salmon; evening. Rev. R. Butterworth. Llanishen.—Mr. Burt. FENARTH CIRCUIT. Arcot-street.-Rev. W. R. Rice (Fernda-le). Trinity.—Morning, Rev. S. Y. Richards; even. ing, Mr. A. E. Beynon. Cadoxton.-Morning, Rev. J. Jeffreys; evening, Rev. J. Jenkin. Barry.—Morning. Rev. J. Jenkin; evening. Rev. W. D. Pellett. Barry Dock.-Morning, Mr. G. Pile; evening, Rev. S. Y. Richards. Barry Island.—Morning, Mr. J. I. Hooper; evening. Rev: J. Jeffreys. Dinas Powis.—Morning, Rev. W. D. Pellett; evening, Mr. W. J. Flower. Y.M.C.A. Three p.m., for men only, conducted by Mr. Frank S. Higman. 6.45 p.m., for lads, con- ducted by Mr. G. H. Davies.

Where only one name is given the wune preacher officiates at both services. Except where otherwise stated all the ser- vices referred to in this column commence at 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p m.

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT PONTY- PRIDD. Beautiful weather favoured the promoters of the athletic sports at the Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd, this afternoon. Theee meetings have, since the construction of the new cycle track, become very popular throughout South Wales, as is evidenced by the record number of entries—320—whioh Mr. Brfnd, Cardiff (the official handicapper of the N.C.U.), says is the largest number which have passed through his hands for one meeting. Soon after dinner cyclist.s came "spinning" in from all direc- tions, and by four o'clock there was an excep- tionally large crowd on the park. The officials were:—Judges—cycle events: Messrs. J. G. Morgan, Treforest; Fred Morris, Pontypridd; and D. Williams, Greyhound Hotel. Pontypridd. Foot: Dr. Howard Davies, Counoillor H. Hibbert, Meters. Ack Llewellyn (Welsh Football Uijion), and J. Phillips. Han- dicappers: Mr. R. J. Brind, Cardiff, and the committee. Starter: Mr. Ted Lewis, Ponty. pridd. The first event waa the three-mile bicycle handioajp, fOf wluch there Wtft 39 entries.

TQ-Bftrs RACING Hurst Park Meeting. 2.0.-The MAIDEN THEEE-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 103 govs. Seven furlongs: straight. 9 0 Mr Moffat's Achates I, Beiff 1 8 11 Mr Stedall's Companion's Jewel F Rickaby 2 8 11 Mr Dawson's Curlew.Mr Randall 3 Also ran.: Mr Mortlock's Royal Gipsy (L Sher- wood), Mr Taylor's Emir (Wilmot), Mr Barnes's King Hal (Hunt). Mr Fletcher's Sunset (Halsey), Mr Irish's Augury (0 Madden), Mr Kincaid's Lieberkuhn (Gomez), Mr Percival's Lady of Lyons (G Dajtyn), Mr Tyler's Sparate (Wal- ters), and Mr Walker's Lover's Gift (J Reiff). Bettillg-3 to 1 agst Lover's Gift. 7 to 2 agst Curlew, 6 to 1 agsi Companion's Jewel, 7 to 1 agst Sunset, and 1C3 to 3 agst atty other. Curley made play from Achates. Lieberkuhn, Companion's Jewel, and Lover's Gift to the distance, when Companion's Jewel took up the running, but quickly gave way to Achates, who win by a length and a half; a head sepa- rated the second and third. Lover's Gift was fourth, Lieberkuhn fifth, Sperate sixth. Royal Gipsy seventh, Emir next, and Lady of Lyons last. (Race started at 2.7.) 2.30.—The APRIL ALL AGED SELLING PLATE of 200 sovs. Six furlongs, straight. 5 10 1 Mr Wood's Peterero.S Loates 1 5 10 1 Mr Blagdon's Flying Greek Mr Tnursby 2 3 8 9 Mr Chaloner's Saengerin Plait 3 Also ran: Mr Garten's Airt (Wilmot), Mr FHarueFIeet wove (W Lane), Mr Goddard's Dunbar (Wilh Mr Hare's Bronzewing (J Hare, jun.), Mr Joel's Carding-ton (C Cannon), Lord Cowley's Melibce (F Rickaby), Mr Jen- nings's Mokronoski (J Childs), Mr Miinder's Kennerley (J Reiff), and Mr Rodbourne's Basin (Aylin). Betting-13 to 8 agst Bronzewing, 100 to 30 agst Flying Greek, 8 to 1 each agst Peterero and Dunbar. 10 to 1 each agst Saengerin and Kennerly, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Flying Greek made play from Peterero, Fleeting Loye, and. Saengerin until inside the distance, where Peterero challenged the leader, and. jockeyship asserting itself, Pete- rero won by a neck; three l-:mg,.I18 separated the second and third. Cardingtoii was fourth, MeliboRa fifth, Bronzewing sixth. Fleeting Love seventh, and Airt last. I (Race started at 2.43.\ 3.0.-The HURST PARK SPRING HANDI- CAP of 1,000 sovs; 800 sovs .to the winner, 150 sovs to the second, and 50 sovs to the third. One mile and a half. Greenaway, 1; Kingthorpe, 2; Duckingstool, 3. Also ran: Beautjwick, Pellisson, Rougemont, Pax, Sundorne, Tarbolton, Sister Angela, Sheerness, Emily Melton, and Sospello.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. (As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman.") Maiden Plate (12).—Achates. 100 to 8 ag. April Selling Plate (12).-Pete.rero. 8 to 1 ag.

SUSPENSION OF A JOCKEY. The American jockey M'Dermott, having been reported to the stewards of the Jockey Club for disobedience at the post in connec- tion with the race for the Friday Welter at Newmarket yesterday, he is suspended from riding until May 17.

OFFICIAL SORATCHENGS. Jubilee Stakes, Kempton Park.—The Grafter, to-day at nine a.m. Hampton Handicap, Kempton Park.—Star of Hanover. Fulwell Handicap, Kempton Park.—Queen of the Moor. All handicaps at Chester.-Lammas, Fla-vus, and Medallion. Mosiyn Plate, Chester.—Hannah Lightfoot. Badminton Plate, Chester.-Idle Fancy. Ormonde Plate, Chester.—Skylight. Dee Stakes. Chester:—Western Duke. Prince of Wales Handicap, Chester.-Isle of Wight. Spring Two-year-old Stakes, Newmarket Second Spring.-Golden Lad. All engagements in Sir R. Waldie Griffith's name.-David Grieve. All engagements.-Wearing o' the Green.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAYS RACES, DURHAM PLATE.—Seringapatam, Miss Uni- corn, De Lacy. Brissac. Wargrave. Master Lovat, Don Quixote. Royal Gipsy, Babette colt. Balti- more, Vaulting Beauty, Ella Crag, Kirkby Grange, Claqueur, Aralia, Burton, and Apollyon. Don't run: Wargrave and Ella Crag. PALACE SELLING.—All ready to run. TWICKENHAM HANDICAP. — O'Donovan Rossa, Egmont. King of the Plains, Lady Flash, Cossack, Miss Cronkhill, Exaltation, and Hazeldene. Dont run: Monster and Muckross.

SPORT OF THE DAY. To-day's lighting-up time for cyclists: 8.20. What a. marvel of vitality old Galopin was! He was in his twentynsixth year when he sired Aida, the One Thousand Guineas winner. Lord Bobs and Kilcheran, it seems, bumped each other more than once in the Two Thousand Guineas, with the result that both their chances were spoiled. The well-known Australian racer Cliesney, brother to Maluma and Malvolio, has been pur- chased privately by Mr. A. F. Basset, and joined James Waugh's team. Charles Archer, jun., has made a capital start in France. He is employed by Baron Rothschild, for whom he has ridden two good winners within the last few days. In winning the One Thousand Guineas Aida credited her owner, Sir J. Miller, with £ 4,450. Last year she won £2.569 in stakes. As a yea.rl- ing she cost her owner 830 guineas. Sir E. Cassel, F. W. Day, and Halsey were within an ace of scoring a splendid double in the two Guineas. Fleur d'Ete must have im- proved to almost ag remarkable an extent as Handicapper. Dark David gave an infinite amount of trouble at the post in the, Friday Welter at Newmarket yesterday, and administered a sharp kick to S. Loates, who had to dismount Vidame for a few moments. When Toddington was put up for sale at New- market no secret was made of the fact that he "makes a noise," though, as Mr. Somerville Tattersall plaintively observed, "not half so much as a lot of people behind me when I'm trying to sell." Queen Adelaide, the dam of Aida, was her- self a smartish filly. As a two-year-old she won the July Stakes and the Dewhurst Plate, whilst she was second to Busybody in the One Thou- sand Guineas, third to St. Gatien and Har- vester in the Derby, and third to Busybody and Superba in the Oaks of 1884. By Hermit- Adelaide, she was a half-sister to Peregripe, the Two Thousand Guineas winner of 1881. and car- ried the colours of Sir John Willoughby, who gave 1,600 guineas for her as a yearling. At Newmarket yesterday an objection was lodged to Happy Bird, who won a two-year-old race on Thursday, on the ground that his jockey had dismounted before reaching the unsaddling enclosure outside the weighing- room. The ruie bearing on this point is as follows: -"If a jockey dismount before reach- ing the scales his horse is disqualified unless he can satisfy the stewards that he was justi- fled by extraordinary circumstances." Happy Bird was ridden by an inexperienced youth named Darling, a. son of the trainer of Happy Bird. The objection remains in abeyance.

CATHAYS PARK. CARDIFP. CARDIPF HIEERNIA BENEFIT SOCIETY'S SPORTS. WHIT-MONDAY and TUESDAY. £ 12—120 Yards Flat Handicap. £ 12—220 Yards Flat Handicap. £ 12—440 Yards Flat Handicap. JElZ-aso Yards Flat Handicap. 350 Yards Open Handicap Sweepstakes (£25 added to an Aoceptance of 10s. eact). £ 12—Half-mile Bicycle Handicap. £ 12—Mile and a Half Bicycle Handicap. .BIZ—Two Miles Bicycle Handicap. £6 10s.—One Mtle Novice Bicycle Handicap. One Mile Open Bicycle Handicap Sweepstakes (£1!5 added to an Acceptance of 10s. each). For entry forms apply H. DUGGAN, e630h6] 4, Cumberland-street, Cardiff. SPORTS! MOUNTAIN ASH. SPORTS! WHIT-MONDAY. AboWt £ 100 will be offered for Competition. LIST OF FEW EVENTS: Foot Racing:—120 Yards £ 15 300 zelo Novice 120 k4 Footballers'Race 120 £ 4 Bandsmen's Race. Four Cycling Events JS24 One Slow Bicycle Race. Donkey Race. Trotting £ j,nd Galloway 28 Entry Forms Now Ready. See. Bills for Further Particulars, or write Secretary. M. EDMUNDS, Cresselly Inn, Mountain Aeh. e9029

MINING ACCIDENT IN BELGIUM. As ten miners were being brought up to the surface of a mine at Flenn, near Mons, Bel- gium. on Friday the cable broke, and, the cage crashing to the bottom of the shaft, all ten men were instantly killed.—Central News. A Renter's telegram sa.ys :-A huge stone broke off from the side of the shaft and fell on the cage. Nine men were killed and three seriously injured.

WILL OF MAJOR JOHN P. TRAHERNE Major .John Popkin Traherne. of Bentworth Hall, Alton, Hants, and 2, Whitehall-court,, J.P. and D.L., formerly of Lee House, Romeey, and of Coytrehen, Glamorganshire, who died I on the 28th of January last, aged 75 years, bequeathed by his will of the 7th of May, 1900, with a codicil of the 29th of July, 1895. shares in Goerz and Co., the Transvaal Exploration Company, and other companies, in trust for Mabel Harrison and her son, Guy Tra,herne Howard Harrison, and the testator, whose estate has been valued at £19.016 10s. lid. gross, and £15,496 10s. lid. net, left the residue of his property to his daughter Emilie, wife of Mr. William Jlo.De Jobnatoa*.

On the Stock Exchange d Mopey Market easier in tone. Call money ia 2J--3, fixtures 3—i, three months' bills 3 7-16—i, Bombay transfers 1-16, Calcutta 15.31-37. VtLl. paraiso 1-16-7-16, Rio holiday. Gold Premium 138. The feature on the Stock Exchange ie the collapse in Americans on American liquida- tions and dearer money, while to-day's Aaao. ciated Bank is expected to be unfavourable. Consols are easier, showing a decline of 1-16 for Account Home Rails quiet, and inclined to be dull. Chatham Seconds, and Great Central Prefi i down. Great Eastern quieter, British Deferred A. Americans depressed. Atchison 9 down., Baltimore J. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, Ac. Op. Ci. Op. 01. Aggo. ({M W.A. 3 2$ISimi]jilr00 £ 4,^ Bro'ienHil! Fro. 45'6 Oorasrmn Or<l. 5% Brilliimt St. (Jeo. lti l)o. I'rer Champion Keef. 6% IParinga, Consols 7 0 3% Do I,inks Il. [Sons of Gwalis.. 3% 3t I Great Fingal GJj 6S Hi (ireai Koulder. 26/9 ]w.i« Tln«o 58ft Do I'Vve'ne^ 8% 8^ RosslandGt. W. 3% 3 Do Mainreef. 2jV Vmiecuiun 10* 101 Hanuan s IS. Hill jMnnni T.yell 5 Hhijuaii's Oroya 1,V 1*i Do No;-111 2/ Ivanhoe 9% 9% Boston Copper.. ft Kalgurli 4$r Copper JCiny 1 jk Do South 2& Utah 7& Kootenay 3% T,e Rot 8% Vi«w (.'on. 9fc 98 J!o 2 6# 5)fc K>i. V G'. Fin.. 4/6 iTharnis ««••• 'V ••• Mason andBarry 4Jj Strattons ] Mysore 6 IWaihi Gold 7* 7ft SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. Op. CI Op. CI. Anifelo 7# {Jumpers ft* Aper 7?4 Iffniglit 6 £ f> AsUaati 31 3ft B#rnato Consols 2 2$Do Block B 1 Xibitmi 4% 4% Agey 2' £ Bonanza 45* 411 4% British h. Africn iMat'bel^GolflK 4* 4ft 3% j Mover iCharltn 5% 5it British Gold C't 4% 'M'od'l-r'onteiu. 12* 12& City* Snliiir).;»n 6 IMoainibique is Claudes Asliant.i It (New Fnmroae.. 44 Oonsil GUllIds of j>iive! 3* S. Africa Def Do Deep li Crjwu Reef 15 (.•ew.na Consd.. 2% De Moor? 345 34$; INmHoutein 34 Dunraven 1^ j'i>-1 Mines 43* 431 1) rl)*u 14 odep" t -5% 5% iRhodesia IS EfiAtRnnd 8 {liot'iiison •* 9% Fauti Cons' 3<(.pr Rose Deep Porreiro. 22 Salisbury 3 3* Geelonsr 1-g .Setukwe 2& (j*ldenlv.m 6* 6g 'rfimiuer «fc Jack, t% 61T Do. Deep YO& IS. Afiic GoldTs 7% I Globe & Phoenix 5&- |TranRvnnlGold. 24 I.old CoastAmal 16% lf>* j Do Devele'm't Fit Heriot 6% 6%,United "titdesit Jasrersfonfcein 180% ;Village Mainief 9 9% Johanesbrg Tnvt 2-J(, 2&; Wassau 7% Jubilee 6i11 iWilloufhfcy C». 1ft Ex div.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. i FISH. Cardiff, Saturday.—Big supplies, for which tlicie was a fair demand. Quotations:—Scotch salmon, Is 10d; Canadian ditto, 7d; turbot. Is 2d; soles. Is 5d; lemon soles, 3d; halibut, 8d; and brill, 6d per lb.; cod, Is 3d to Is 9d; hake, 2s to 2s 4d; best plaice. 3s to 4s 3d; whitches. 2s; gurnet, 9d; skate. Is lOd; had- dock. Is lid; conger, Is 9d; and flnnons. Is 6d to 3s 9d per stone; Irish mackerel, 5s 6d; Cornish ditto, 4s per score; kippers. 18 9d to 2e 6d; and red herrings, Is 9d to 2s 3d per box of 50; oysters. 3s 6d to 4a. Grimsby, &turday.-Only about 30 steamers came in poorly fished, for which there was a. keen demand. Quotations: -Soles, Is 4d to Is 9d: turbot, Is 2d to Is 4d; brill*. 9d to Is per lb.; plaice. 5s to 7s; lemons. 7s 6d; live halibut. 9s to 13s; dead ditto. 6s to 10s per stone; live ling, 3s to 4s; dead ditto. 2s to 3s; live cod, 4s to 8s; dead ditto, 2s to 5a; live skate, 4s: dead ditto. 3s each; live coalfish. 24s; dead ditto, 21s; roker. 20s per score; kit haddocks, 10s to 15s; gibbed. 14s to 20s per box.

TEN SPECIFIC CHARGtS. What an- M.P. Will Do. The Central News understands that Mri Markham, M.P., in his address to his con- stituents in Mansfield next Tuesday will, make ten specific charges against the firm of Messrs. Wernher, Beit. and Co. III political circles the speech is being anti- cipitafed wth much interest, and speculation is rife as to whether Mr. Markham will repeat the exact phrase lie used in Parliament^

COMET AT CAPE TOWN. Cape Town, Friday.—A comet was observed here at six o'clock this evening. It was travel- ling in a north-westerly direction.

Barometrical Indications. The following are the readings since flv* o'clock last evening, as given by the bareweter in -the vestibule of the "Evening Express," St .Mary-street, Cardiff, which is 33ft. aboT* mean sea level. YJSsuzHjjAY'. iO-OAY. 5 p.m. Miiin't. 6 a.m. N4H>n. 6 JMft 30*o j— •3 — ~T;H —■ 30.0 j Z'1 1 .9 •8 j J 20*5! |_ '31- '21- 2 0 1

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY SOL PHILLIPS ZSTJL PAWNBROKER ~2v C The Old Firm."# *jT X^jjlpr JEWELLER. ÂND SILVERSMITH. I i3< CAROLINE, STREET, CARDIFF. Best and Cheapest Establish- ment in South Wales for GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES CHAINS, RINGS, tfco SEE WINDOWS. GRAND ATHLETIC SPORTS (A.A.A. Laws) and BRASS BAND CONTEST at PONTYMISTER WHIT-TUESDAY, May 28. TEN OPEN EVENTS. 120 Yards. First Prize, value L7 7s. Mile Flat Handicap. First Prize, £ 5 5s. 440 Yards and Half-mile. First Prize..M 41. 620 Yards Hurdle, Throwing Cricket Ball. to. Open Tug-of-War, Eight aaide. Prize, £5. for Entry Forms apply HY. PHILLIPS, Secretary, %9026J _Pontymister. WESTQN-Siiper-Mare.—Lady's Furnished ltesideuoe! V V of three reception-rooms, live bedrooms, fitted, bathroom, level kithens, coaoh-house, two-stall stable at rear: fine open position; good views; South aspect; high grouad; near woods; for July and August; five gumeae iN-r week; servants left.—Apply Masters and Moon, Estate Agents, Weston-^uper-Mare. 489h11 TT'AItM Bailiff Seeks Situation; 52; married; un4«i> JL stands gheep, cattle, selling, iHiyin* plain f*i- dener: careful, trustworthy; Churchman; neighbour- hood Monmouth prererred.-Thomas, £ Clytha Park- road, Newport. 488b8 WKSTOJf-Super-Mare.—To be Let 01 Sold, best Hoarding or Lodging House; seventeen rooms and offices; leTel kitchens; facing 8ea and parade; vacant p<MMMion.—Photo, and Price of Masters and Moon, Estate Agents, 4tc.. Weston-super-Mare. 490hll -Nizrse Wants -,ituiti(,u; three EXPKRIJSXCKD Xurse Waiit« Situation^ three years' reference.—S., Church House, B*glaa 492h8 Working Housekeeper for ff Business House.-Mrs. Jelf, Bridgend Hotel. Kisea, near Newport. 493hll WANriD, strong Lad for fbrdeD.-St.ate age and TT wages. Gardener, Castleford, Chepstow. 495hll GROCEBY.—Wanted, smart Junior apd Appren- t"'i-—Apply to William Jones, Ynysmiidw. 497M1 WANTED at once, General; small Mel- Vf tenham-crescent, Chelteufaam-mad, Bristol, Ilfl LAMX'ETEIi.—New and haudsome I'remiseg, suitable L for temperance hotel or shop, with commodious Baaidence, situate in the square opposite railway, station.—Apply D. Liu yd, Brru, Lampeter. 498hll WANTED, steady Young Man as tJ nder-GardenerT' experienced inside and our.—Gardener, Bryn- cacran Castle, Llanelly. 503ba DRAl*EItY.—Wanted, good Junior for jtanohester Department; live or six years' experience.—X. Richards, 138. High-street, Kingsland, London. 60Zbg HOTEL Night Porter Wanted at once ;"mnst have had previous experience, be of sober and steady habits, and able to produce good references; wages, lgs. per week, and live in.—Apply Manager, Koyal Hotel) Cardiff. 509hg LOST in ltoath, 3rd May, Gold Chain Bracelet, Jubilee Half-sovereign and Charms attached — K .vard at Central Police-station, Cardiff. £ 07b8 TTWR Sale, desirable Villa Evidence, Sydmonton 177* .I:' Cathedral-road, Cardiff; the property is excep- tionally well built, and contains all modem trntrove. ments; lease 99 years from Michaelmas, 1893; ground reiit X-9 12s. 6d. (less Income-tax); price £ 820—Apply Ifc, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 505hll WANTED, good Laundress for Cottage Laundry; w mother and daughter or middle-aged couple; work might, be found for man in the garden; good characters mdwpensable.-Apply to Mrs. T. M. -Frank- lin, St. Hilary, Cowbridge, Glam. 73789 WA-XTKD, tall Girl as Uhdei-Parlourmaid; must have been out before and have good character — Apply to Mrs. X. M. Franklen, St. Hilary, Cowbridge. Glam. 73790 HAY and Clowr.-One Thousand Tons Wanted for JLJL Cash.—Apply J5. Underwood and Son (Ltd.), 65» Merchants' Exchange, Cardiff. 511bll WANTED, Young Man Used to Horaee.—Apply D., t T Coriett, Yniaton Farm, jbeckwith. 510h8 iAINTEBS—Two Brush Hands—Peel, Ferndale. j mm