Evening Express

THE INrERrAlIONAL WALES v. SCOTLAND GLORIOUS WEATHER AT EDINBURGH. Victory for Wales. I [By FORWARD."] Welshmen who had wished for fine weather I were delighted to find their wishes realised. To-day is gloriously fine, and the l conditions for the match would be absolutely perfect but for a freefh. breeze which is blow- ing. About 1,000 enthusiasts travelled all the way from South Wales this morning, 400 being from Cardiff alone. Thirteen saloons were run from Pontypridd and the Rhonidda Valley, and the excursionists speak highly of the comfort which the Great Western Rail. way and the London and North Western Bail- way provided by heating the carriages. Groups of Welshmen are dotted here and there in Princes-street, attracting the atten- tion and awakening the wonder of Scottish citizens by their singing of Welsh Revival i hymns.Yfhile I was at. my breakfast the strains of "Ton y Botel" were heard from the street. There are no changes in either team. As I stated yesterday, Dai Jones will play, and the prospects are altogether favourable to Wales. In the long period of twenty matches already played between Scotland and Wales there has never been an occasion upon which Wales was favoured more by fortune in the matter of weather and general conditions. Except for a stiffitfh breeze which blew across the ground, the day was absolutely perfeot, and Wales had every possible chance of recording a first victory over Scotland at Inverleiith. The extent to which football fascinates the people of Wales was demon- strated, not only by the extraordinary number of people who travelled from diffe- rent parts of the Principality, but by their unbounded enthusiasm. Welshmen were to be met at every corner in Edinburgh, and, with their leeks in their coats and caps, there was no difficulty in distinguishing them from the Scotsmen. Some of the leeks were abnormal Qpecmiens of tlhe national vege- table, and Pussy" Jones maintained the reputation whioh he established at Leicester by sporting the biggest leek of the crowd- and it was a monster. As early as half-past one-an hour and a half before the match— the Cymrics assembled together jinmediiatel-y in front of the palatial press box at Inver- leith, and interested .the canny Scots who were on the ground at tfaait time with sing. ing that was quite characteristic of the singers. Sospan Fach" wae given with splendid effect, and, by way of variation, popular ditties—" Bluebell and Just like the ivy "-were sung. Then, as a proof of sympathy, they gave Throw out the life. line" and Tell mother I'll be there," so that, in tsome measure, at any rate, the REVIVAL HAS SPREAD TO SCOTLAND. I must say that there did not eeem to be any profound impression made upon the phlegmatic Scot. When Dr. Guthrie's boys, with their brass instruments, started march- ing from goal to goal it was the turn of the Welshmen to become interested, and, having been interested, they showed their apprecia- tiion by cheering the juvenile bandsmen lustily. After the brass instrumentalists had performed their part the bagpipers, in their kilts and bonnets, massed together and gave a selection of Lively Scottish tunes. The scene was picturesque and typical of the country and its people. -The famous Fettes College loomed large in the distance, and, with the ground bathed in bright, wintry sunshine and the spectators in a good temper, there was nothing wanting to give zest and animation to the spec- tacle. As usual, a large number of Welshmen visited the Royal Hotel just to pay their compliments to the players and ascertain whether all was *edl. Hatppily, they had every assurance that nothing was amiss, and tihaft the team would turn out as selected. There was no dim- inution in the confidence of the Welsh players as to a fa-vourmble issue. Willie Llewellyn, the Welsh captain, eeemed more confident than anybody else, and remarked when I spoke to him on the subject, "1 I think we are bound to win." A. F. Harding backed this up with a still more expressive phrase, I "WE MUST WIN." I The Scotsmen, on the other hamd, had gained confidence overnight, and there were rumours about of 4 to 1 being offered on Scotland. There were hundreds of Welsh- men who would have jumped at these odds, but they were difficult to find. Among those who called to see old friends from Wales was Mark Morrison, the ex-Scottish skipper. The home country players arrived at Edin- burgh from different parts of the compass overnight end during the morning. The forwards looked a fine, powerful lot of men, and one estimate of their average weight was given at 13st. 101b. as against the Welsh- men's average of 13et. I cannot believe, however, that this estimate was a correct one. At 2.30 there were not more than 5,000 people on the ground, but they were pour- ing into the ground in large numbers. The ground, when laid bare from its straw cover- ing, was found to be in perfect condition. The wind, which blew across the ground in the morning had now veered round, and was blowing almost straight from goal to goal. Much, therefore, depended on the winninig of the toss. The positions of the three-quarters were that Macdonald (on the left wing) played against Willie Llewellyn, J. L. Forbes (as left oentre) against Dan Rees, L. M. M'Leod (as right oentre) against Gabe, and J. E. Crabbie (as right wing) against Teddy Morgan. Simpson played at insids and Munro as outside half.

THE TEAMS. plan of te Field. SCOTLAND. W. T. Forrest. • T TJI L. M. J. L. J. 8. §0r?, ?'1??- Forbes. Macdoanid, 1-1 • d t p. ;unro, E. D. Simeon. 5 B p A. W. H. W. A. W. M. Little, Fletcher, liose, Milne, g H R. s. W. H. W. P. A. G. Stronach, Kyle, Soott, Cairns. o • • ?F D. C. M. ^w A. F. ?°? Pritch?rd. joh, Hardin*. ei J. I. H. W. G. glliis..Wins, Travers, g  igodz*S,  t W.Trew. R. M. Owen. £ S v*T R^T d W- i E. T. "be, Reee, Liewellyu. Geo. Daviee. WALES. Toudh judges: Dr. J. 0- Simpeon (PreBWeut ?? ?, ^ah Union) and Mr. J. S. Jones (WeNh Football Union). Eeferee: Mr. Herbert Kennedy M?'. The Game. By three o'okxsk the wind had increased considerably in force. The attendance at this time could safely be estimated at 20,000— every point of vantage being occupied. Aibout three minutes before the teams fielded the Welsh oonrtingenrt gave a capital rendering of the .tuneful melody Farewell," the con. duefcov being ~ct IDam who wore a red football and used a huge leek as a baton. Punc- tually to time, the Welshmen fielded amid a grealt cheer from the Welshmen presemt. There was a still igireater outiburst when the Scotsmen fielded. The Welsh lost the toss, and Hodges had the kick-off against the wand. The ball had to be held down for him before he could put it in motion. Craibbie failed to return before he was pounced upon by the Welsh forwards, amd Owen, picking up, passed back, but Forbes Lt-eroopw and kicked down to George Davies. who foBBO touch after fielding cleverly with a nice kick into touch at the centre. From the scrum Owen again sent the ball out, but Trew was not there to talie it, and then Munro, dashing up. kicked down to Teddy Morgan well ineide the Welsh half and at the mouth of the goal. It was an ANXIOUS MOMENT FOR WALES, but Morgan was safe as a bank, and found touch out of danger. From the next scrum on the Welsh 25 line Neill broke away with a splendid dribble to the centre. A scrum was formed here, and Owen, recaiving from his forwards, passed to Trew, who gave to Gabe, and the latter, running strongly, passed to Teddy Morgan, who put in a great run to the Scottish 25, where he was just pushed into touch by Forrest-a, very near s'have for a, try. A free-kick was given against Scotland for off-side play, but no touch was found, and Forbes kicked down to George Davies, who failed to hold the ball, and Little, rushing up, took the ball and scored, but no goal resulted. Play for some time ruled in the centre, and a penalty lick was now given against Wales. The ball was sent down to Teddy Morgan, who could do nothing more than run into; touch. The Welshmen took play to the centre, but were driven back, George Daviea failing to hold the ball, and. ones again, all but let his &ide down. The Scottish for- wards now heeled out, and two bouts of passing among the Scottish three-quarters all but ended jti tries being scored. From a loose scrum within five yards of the Welsh line Milne picked up and forced his way over the line in a. favourable position, but the kick at goal failed. From the kick out Wales took up the attack, but, whilst scrimmaging lin L favourable position, the Welsh forwards failed to heel out, and when from the subsequent scrum they did success in doing this, the pass from i Owen to Trew went wrong, and the Scottish I forwards, following up a kick to George Baviee at a terrifio pace, forced him to kick into touch within five yards of his line. One of the home forwards, picking up in a loose rush, was all but over, being pushed into touch a yard from the line. Scotlaaid continued to be aggressive for a couple of minutes, but the Welsh forwards, breaking through a loosely formed ecrum., reached the centre before the ball was eent into touch. The Scdt6m-en were taking full advantage of the wind, and kicking down to George Davies repeatedly, the Swansea man for a wonder was off-colour, and failed to judge the flight of the ball, and was very uncertain in his fielding. A free was given against Wa.les on their own 25 line. and Milne had the ball placed for him, but the kick failed in its object, and Dan Rees, fielding safely, found touch near the centre with a good kiok. A moment later a free was given against Wales, and 'Macdonald found touch ten yards from the Welsh line. Again the Welshmen, by a combined movement, re- lieved the preesure by taking the ball to the oentre, where Harding broke away with a, fine dribble right up to Forrest, who saved by throwing himself on the ball on his own 25 line. The forwards were having a lot of hard work to do, the two packs being evenly- balanced. Some minutes passed without any incident of note occurring. Then Simson had the ball from his forwards and kicked down to George Davies, who returned. The Welsh forwards were now heeling out better, and determined onslaughts were made by the Cymric backs on the Scottish line. Teddy Morgan, after receiving from Gabe, ran clear of everybody except Forrest, who just touched his ankle and upset him ten yards from the line. A free kick was now given to Wales, and after Wales bad endea- voured, without success, to break through there came a fine round of passing by the Welsh backs, Dan Rees giving Llewellyn a perfect pass, which enabled THE WELSH CAPTAIN TO SCORE a brilliant try in the corner. George Davies with a magnificent kick failed, the ball being carried away from the post3 by the wind. Wales pressed their opponents hard imme- diately after the kick out, and Joseph was allbut over, being held up a couple of yards out. The Scottish forwards wheeled the next scrum and dribbled down to the centre, where George Davies turned the ball into touch. Half-time was called with play ruling in the centre. Half-time score: G. T. Pts. Wales 0 1 3 Scotland 0 1 3 otCUND HALF, I During the interval the pipers and the brass band 'boys marched round the field ogether. but the Cock of the North had now no terrors for the Welsh, who were con- fident that 'with the wind in their favour they would win. Scott re-started, and the ball was taken back tice on, account of being sent into touch. A series of kicks between the rival baeks resulted in favour of Scotland, but a fine kick from a, penalty by George Davies found touch at the centre. Trew, receiving from Owen, broke away on the blind side in brilliant style, and ran down to Forrest, who tackled him magnificently five yards from the line. A moment later Trew was off again, but this time was put down by Forbes before he could give his pass to Dan Rees. It was a near thing for a. try. Owen again had the ball from his forwards, but his passing was pcor, and Simson, taking advantage of this, kicked into touch at the centre. A powerful rush by the Scottish forwards took the ball up to George Davies, who sa.ved in the nick of time with a smart pick up and a. screw kick into touch on his 25 flag. Scotland gave our men an anxious time ten yards from the line, but the Welsh forards rose to the occasion, and, breaking away in a bunch, iribbled down to the centre, where Forrest sayed splendidly ROUGH AND TUMBLE SCRAFBLS I took place in midfield, and eventually Trew had the ball from Owen and kicked over the hoards of the opposing centres. Forrest fielded unerringly, and found touch well over his own 25 line. Owen had to retire for a moment, owing to an injury to iris ankle, Resuming play in the centre the Sfttemea I attacked for a moment, and Habe receiving from Trew on the Scottish 25 line ran with determination, and passed to Teddy Morgan. who had no room to move, and was pushed into' touch a couple of parda from the line. From the succeeding scrum, the ball was (kicked over the Scottish line, and Forreet touched down. Dan Rees missed a lovely pass from Trew when he had a clear open- ing, and a minute later the same player threw the ball forward when the Scottish defence was beaten. Wales were now having hard luok. The Scotsmen, however, were put- ing up a sound defence, their three-quarters playing right on top of our men, while Sim- son was allowed a lot of liberty in getting on the wrong side of the scrum. Willie Trew, after breaking away in great style, spoiled a brilliant piece of play by holdin oil too long instead of passing to Gabe. when that player had a clear run in. It seemed as if Wales was destined not to win. A free kick to Scotland brought the side relief, the ball being sent into touch at the centre. Simson and Munro, by sharp interpassing, took the ball to the Welsh 25, where a. ecrum was formed, and Simson, receiving from Munro, put in A BRILLIANT BURST, I and passed to Crabbie, who was tackled a yard outside. The Scotsmen were now play- ing a desperate game, and for a few minutes looked like scoring at any moment. Their forards were beating the Welshmen in the loose rushes. From a scrum right on the Welsh line Owen passed out to on his own goal-nne, and Trew found touch in his own 25. Clever kicking by the Welshmen transferred the venue to the Scottish 25 A grand by Dan Rees took play down to the Scottish line, where the ball was sent out again from a scrum to Gabe, who passed to Teddy Morgan, and the Latter not having sufficient room to swerve tried to jump over Forrest's arms, but was again brought down only a yard from home. Wales, however, had only a moment to wa.it before they were rewarded for their persistent attack. Owen receiving from his forwards passed out to Trew, who gave at the right moment to Dan Seas, who ran grandly, and ten yards from the line gave a beautifully pass to Llewellyn, who beat For- T'AStt and I SCORED A GREAT TRY. I George Davies failed with the kick. Scot- land, undaunted, tried to raise the siege, but the Welshmen were now playing a win- ning game and the forwards with a fine dribble took the ball t othe Scottish line before Forrest stopped them. The Scottish full-back was playing a great game, this kicks against tha wind being marvellous. George Davies looked like failing to field a, high kick, and fail he did, but he remedied the error by putting in a flying kick to touch at the oentre. A temporary stoppage was caused by an injury to one of the Scotsmen, but he cpiiakly resumed, and play for some time ruled in neutral ground, A. F. tiarding showing excel- lent judgment. He kicked high down to Forrest, vvliio was tackled in possession by Gabe, but Forbes covered him. Play was in midfield wftien the final whistle blew and Wales had won her first viatory at Inver- l.oif Vi Final score G. T. Pts. I WALES 0 2 6 I' SCOTLAND 0 1 3 I POINTS OF THE GAME. t 3. z-Hoolges kicked off againet a gale. 3.14—Little scored a try for Scotland. No goal. 3.39—Llewellyn scored a. try far Wales. No goal. 3.42—Half-time: One try each. 4.20—Llewellyn scored an unconverted try for Wales.

I GREAT INTEREST IN THE I GAME. I Matches Abandoned. '1 The AcademiWIs v. Clydesdale match was to ha.ve been played at Glasgow to-day, but had to be abandoned, as several Glasgow Academical players were engaged in the international—Scotland v. Wales. All other Rugby matches in Scotland were off on the same account, so great was the interest taken in the Scottish match against Wales.

I GLANAMMAN COLLIER INJURED l fWhMe employed at the Gø1J'yœhwín Col- liery, Glanammain, thM morning John Daviee, labourer, of Llanelly, and lodging at Brynawel, Glauaimnia-n, sustained severe mjurdes by a fall of stones, fra?burmg his ltight leg- His injuries were immediately attended to by Dr. Rowlands, locum tenems j to Dr- Biderton.

I The "London Gazette" announces that the vine has been pleased to grant uuto Sir Tineas Jeune. late president of the Probate. Divorce, and Admiralty Division, an annuity of

MINERS' WAGES. I OWNERS SEEK A 3] PER CENT REDUCTION. The South. Wales coalowners, through their secretary, Mr. Gascoyne Dalziel, have inti- mated to Mr. T. Richards, general secretary of the South Wales Miners' Federation, that they will seek a reduction in the wage-rate of 33 per cent, on the let of March. The matter will come under consideration at the meeting of the Conciliation Board on February 14. If the parties fail to agree the Indepen- dent Chairman (Sir Michael Hicks-Beach) wil'l! be caned in to bmr the arguments and eve Ms casting vote for or against the demand. I The executive of the Federation held a meeting at Cardiff to-day to consider the question of wages. I Miners' Leaders and the Question I A meeting of the council of the South Wales I Miners' Fed-e-ration was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, to-d-ay, Mr. W. Brace in the chair. Practically the whole of the time of the meeting was taken up in considering the general wage question, and it was agreed that, while no claim should be made fr an I increase as from March 1, strenuous opposi- tion should be given to the owners' demand for a reduction. It was resolved to ask the coalowners to agree that the Meeting of the conciliation board, fixed for February 14, should be held on Saturday next, February 11, inasmuch as several of the representatives have to attend an important conference on the coal tax and the German strike on that day, besides which the opening of Parliament alao takes plaoe on the same date Messrs. John Williams (Swansea), Thomas George, and David Morgan were appointed to attend the conference above referred to. Reduction in the North I The representatives of the Northumberland deputies met the coaiowners at Newcastle this afternoon, and agreed to accept a reduc- tion of Id. per day in wages, commencing from February 6 and 13 respectively, A deputation from the Colliery Mechanics' Association also met the coalowners and agreed to accept a similar reduction. The eaginemen were asked to suffer a Hke reduction, but the representatives intdmated thait they would lay the mattecr before the men and report the result of their delibera- taions.

North Sea Inquiry. COMMISSIONERS REPORTED TO FAVOUR RUSSIA. Paris, Sat.-urday.-In connection with the North Sea Commission, it is stated that, after the evidence of Captain Kiado aJid the other Russian officers, and especially after their cross-examination by Mr. Pi-ckford, the m'ajo- rity of the Commdssdoneri3 acceipited as a fact 1fue presence of foreign torpedo-boats among the trawlers. Admira.ls Doubamoff, Fournier, and Von Spaun are saild to favour the Rus. sian case, while Sir Lewis Beaumont and Admiral Davis oppose it.—Central News.

'Promised to Marry Her' ROGERSTONE GIRL'S APPLICATION A respectaibly-dressed young woman, named Ada Morgan, from Rogerstone, applied to the magistrates at Newport to-day for a pater- nity order against Fred Crimip, a fitter, now living at Wellington, in Shropshire. Defen- dant did not appear, but wrote a letter, stating that be admitrted the paternity. The Co mplain ant stated that the child was born on January 15, 1903. Defendant paid £ 1 at the time of the birth, and had been pay- ing 29. a week until about a year ago, when he discontinued paying. He wrote from Shropshire, stating that work was bad, and he could only get three days' employment a. week. They had been keeping company for aibont six months, and he promised all along to maary her, 'bat he went away from Roger- stone before the dhild was born. The only occasion of intimacy was on the day tattow- ing Good Friday, 1902. The Bench, whilst expressing the hope that an order would not preclude the possibility of marriage, made an order for payment of 3k. 6d. per week untal the child was sixteen years of age.

A LICENSEE DISAPPEARS. I Singular Transfer Application at I Bridgend. At Bridgend Police-court to-day Yrs. Ger- trude Maud Cox applied for a. transfer of licence of the Old Spirit Vaults, Bridgend, from her husband, Charles Cox. Mr. J. Haydn Jones, solicitor, Bridgend, said the applica- tion was au unusual one, as the licensee had suddenly disappeared in September last. In reply to the justices'-clerk, Mrs. Cox said she had no idea as to the whereabouts of her husband. He went out on September 26, saying he was going to Neath Fair, and had not been heard of since. He had sent her a. paper, but there was no indication as to where he was. The Clerk pointed out that the dim- onlty was that the furniture in the house was the property of the husband. The police having no objection, the transfer was granted.

GIRL TAKES HER LIFE On the Eve of Her Wedding. 1 All the mystery wfhidh at first surrounded the death of the Isle worth servant, Emily King, Who was found in the gaorden of her mistress's house with her throat cut, was removed at the inquest yegteTday. A letter left by the girl, who was shortly to be married to a soldier, contained the words: "I am no longer for thie world." Evidence was given which tended to show that the girl's mind had been unhinged by a visit to a Chamber of Horrors a.t a wax- works exhibition. After tihe visit, which she made in company with her sweetheart, she frequently remarked that ahe wished she had not seen those people." A verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity" wias returned.

STEAMER WRECKED I ———— Crew Rescued by Lifeboat. I The Dunbar lifeboat this morning rescued eleven men from a vessel near Thornton Loch, on t Berwickshire coast. The vessel^ was the steamship Rieo, from Hangesand- She now lies on the rocks near Oockburn Spath. The Dunbar lifeboat only succeeded in reaching the ship on the second attempt.

I MAXIM GORKY'S FATE. I Paris, Saturday.—General Treipoff is re- I ported to have declared to the correspon- dent of the Petit p" that Maxim Gorky had not yet been handed over to ju&- tice. It will only be known before what court he is to be arrainged when the inquiry into his case and that of the other littera- teurs in custody has been completed, but he will probably be brought before ft œ.vil tribunal. The correspondent states that Gorky will be neither ahot nor hanged, the Russian law I not permxtitfoig such puniobmwt.Cwt&vA AN e".

PANIC AT FULHAM Football Crowd Out of Hand. MANY KNOCKED DOWN AND I TKAMPLED UPON. I The Fullyam football ground this afternoon was the scene of a somewhaft serious acoi- dent. The crowd (yf about 30,000 people seek- ing admission broke down a large gate, which fell upon the crowd. Many people were knocked down aud trampled upon. The police, who numbered about 80 con- stables, were entirely unable -to cope with the crowd, and a/bout 5,000 or 6,000 gained admission without payment.

Revivalist Better. I MR, ROBERTS TO BE AT TREFOREST TO-MORROW. Considerable anxiety is being manifested in regard to the illness of Mr. Evan Roberts, and there was a large number of inquiries to-day at Aelybryn House, Dowlais, the residence of Mr. J. D. Evans, where the Revivalist is sta.ying. Mr. Roberts spent a good restful night, and slept well, and is considerably better to-day. Although still confined to his bed, he is in excellent spirits, and is looking forward with evident pleasure to resuming his evangelical work. t Dr. H. Lewis Hughes, Llwynywern, Dowlais, who is attending Mr. Roberts, is satisfied with his patient's progress, and, ailtihough unable to give any definite assurance, 'believes Mr. Roberts will be able to make the journey this evening to Treforest, where he is announced to oonduot services throughout Sunday. Naturally, the otiher Revivalists engaged in the present movement are greatly concerned regarding Mr. Roberts's indliepoeiitaon, and amongst tfhe visitors W Aelybryn "aY were the Rev. T. Mardy Daviee, PoaYOY-- (who i has charge of Mr. Roberts's engagements), Mr. Dan Roberts and Miss Roberto (brother a-nd sister), Mr. Sydney Evans, the Misses Maggie and Annie Davies (Maesteg), Misa Mary Daviee (Gonseinon), Rad Mies S A. Davies (Pontymoile). Cardiff Revival Converts To the Editor of the 11 Evolving Express." Sir,—We have arranged to hold a special meeting for converts only next Sunday afternoon, the 5th inst., at 3.30, for prayer, praise, testimony, and oouusel. Up to and including February 2 they numberc-d 489, and we have sent each one a circular to welcome them. Many of them are not in a position to buy Bibles and Testaments for themok-lves, and, as some of the outside public show a desire to provide them with books, will you kindly permit me, on behalf of our converts, through the medium of your columns, to make an appeal to Christian friends who feel interested in our good work at Tabernacle to assist us in this practical way? Any reli- gious books will be gratefully received on lour behalf as workers by our oaretaker, Mx. Evans, at the cha.pel. Thanking you in anti- cipation, and also for your kind aid in help- ing the good cause,—I am (on behalf of the Tabernacle Church), TOM PRICE, Hon. Secretary. Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff.

Man Who Fined a Cat AN AMUSING SCOTT'SH WILL I DISPUTE, A Chance at the Resurrection Scramble:" In the court of sessions. Edinburgh, to-day (before Lord Justice Clerk, Kings-burgh,) Alfred Thomas and others, nephews of the late Sheriff Thomas, of Orkney, sought to have their uncle's will altered, on the ground that he was not of sound mind. The evidence showed that Sheriff Thomas died worth kftooo,,and, by a. will executed in Miarch, 1903, he gave certain sums to his nephews, and made other bequests, but con- stituted the magistrates of Kerkwall his residuary legatees, devouting about £ 60,000 to the restoration of the Kirkwall Cathedral. Mr. Hunter, opening the caee for plaintiffs, gave examples of the sheriff's eccentricities. He had a favourite oat, called Sambo, which he fined when it did anything wrong, the fine never being over a penny. (Laughter.) He had a mirror over his bed, so that he could see himself when he was sleeping. (Lamghter.) He had a "laughing waistcoat," which he wore going out to dinners, and in which he kept some camphor as an antidote to matrimonial infection. (Laughter.) In a deed, executed in March, 1893, he directed that he was to be buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh, in a wicker coffin, so as to have a chance to be in early at the general scramble at resurrection. (Laughter.) At a later date he directed that his body wae to be cremated, and the ashes deposited in the ladies' room in St. Giles's Cathedral, 1 Edinburgh. (Proceeding)

Llanelly Sensation. I HEADKEEPER CHARGED WITH I CONSPIRACY A case in which consideralbie interest is taken in Llanelly and the district was opened at Llanelly Police-court this morning. Edwin Roberts, head keeper to Mr. C. W. Manscl Lewis, of Sibradey Oa&tle, was charged with oonspiring with another man, named Foster, to obtain by false pretences a cheque for R6 from Mr. Lewis. Evidence of arrest was given, and the pri- soner, who said he wished to have legal assistance, was remanded until Wednesday.

Baby in a Belfry. I STRANGE DISCOVERY IN A CHURCH r An infant. three weeks old, was found lying in the belfry of St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church, Liverpool, last night, and was taken to the workhouse. It was wrapped in a shawl with a bottle of milk beside it, and had probably been left during the afternoon. Its discovery was accidental, as the belfry is not often visited. When found it was in a state of collapse, but will probably recover.

PRINCE OF WALES'S RETURN I The Prince of Wales left Kingston for Eng- land at 11.25 a.m. to-day on board the steam packet Ulster. The lord-Healt-ejj ant saw his Royal Highness off a;t the jetty, and as the miaal boo4 steamed out of harbour HiiB Majesty's %hip Melampus fired a. salute of 21 guns. The weather was mild with, little wind and a smooth passage was promised.

ALLEGED MURDER ON A SHIPI At Liverpool to-day Bmil Baumann, 29, who was landed in custody from the Oampajnia, was charged with the wilful murder of Wil- liam Maguire, on the Liverpool steamer Clarence. The men were firemen on the vessel, and it is alleged that during a quarrel the prisoner stubbed Maguirle fatally. The Clarence was at the time on a voyage from Barbadoes to New York. Prisoner, through an interpreter said he knew wiiat he was charged with. He was remanded. I

BRAWL BETWEEN COLOURED MEN I During an altercation which took place last night at South Shields between a party of coloured people, one man named Williams was stabbed, and now lies in a. critical condi- tion. The police are now searching for his alleged assailant.

Sir Gilbert Parker. M.P., arrived at I Southampton this morning by the Cape liner INormeau

TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL I RES U L T S HALF-TIME RUGBY SCORES. Cardiff, nil; Neath, nil. Pill Harriers, nil: Brynmawr, nil. FINAL RUGBY SCORES. Cardiff 1 0 5 Tveath 0 0 0 Pont-ypool, fou rtries; Aberdare. one try. Bridgend. 1 goal (5 points); Llanelly, nii. HALF-TIME SOCCER SCORES. ENGLISH CUP.—FIEST BOUND PROPER. I Bury, 0; Notts County. 0. Notts Forest, 0; Sheffield United, 0. Middlesbrough, 1; Tottenham, 1. Aston Villa, 2; Leicester Fosse, 1. Stoke. 1; Grimsby, 0. Liverpool. 1; Everton, 0. Preston, 1; Derby County. 0. Blackburn Rovers, 1; Sheffield Wednesday, 1 Bolton, 0; Bristol Rovers, 0. Newcastle, 1; Plymouth, 1.

Schools' League. I MATCHES PLAYED TO-DAY, I LANSDOWNE-ROAD V. MOORLAND-ROAD. PIaved aft, Jubilee Park, before a moderate crowd. Lansdowne st-arted play with the wind in their favour, and for the first few minutes opened up a vigorous attack upon the visiting citadel. Williams i-elieved and sent play back to the centre. The homesters were awarded a. free kick, from which Harris netted their first goal. Undaunted by this early success on the part of their opponents, the Moorland forwards rushed down the fielo, and the home custodian -wsz for a. t-iri? severely tested, but he proved equal to the occasion. Martin was putting in some good work for his side and frequently got within a few yards of the opposing goal before he was stopped. Walton wae conspicuous on the left wing for Lansdowno-road, but his shot went a little too high. The homesters continued to hold the upper hand, and Bryant put in a neat Shot, the visiting goalkeeper conceding a corner in trying to save. Half- time arrived with Lansdowne leading by a goal. Re-starting, Moorland were soon on the aggressive, and Williams, who was now playing in the front rank, had hard lines in not scoring. The homesters L-tarted a bout of combination, but the movement was brought to an abrupt termination by Pinnel. Lansdowne were now tightly penned within their own quarters, but the home backs were playing a good defensive game, and saved on I numerous occasions when a score seemed probable- Williams, the visiting captain, came into prominence for a clever dribble down the centre, but his shot was a very weak one, and Bestow was a-ble to clear. The game now aasumed a very exciting character, the visitors making strenuous efforts to equalise, but their attempts proved futile. Final score: Croats. Lansdowne-road 1 Morland-road 0 MARLBOROUGH-ROAD V. SEVERN-ROAD. This match was played at Roath Park. Aided by the wind, Severn-road had the beet of matters at the beginning, and Baker and Shepherd were causing no end of trouble to the home backs and goalkeeper. Several times Ba.ker and Turner got a.way with a dribble, but failed to score, the homesters' custodian bringing off some fine saves. Neither side up to the interva;! had gained any advantage, so far <as scoring matters were concerned. With the wind in the second half, U-aril)omugh-rmd fancied their chances, but failed to score. Turner was showing up well, and ga-ve his side the lead, which Severn-road maintained to the end. Final score; Goals. Severn-road 1 Marlborough-road 0 ALBANY-ROAD V. STAOEY-BOAD. Played at. Roath Park, in boisterous weather. From the kick-off Stacey-road took up the attack, and kept their opponents on the defence. From fine cross-kick Stacey scored the first gxral of the ma.toh. The Albany forwards got away won after, but Gwynn repelled the onslaught. The latter player put has forwards in motion, which culminated in Kear scoring Staoey's second goal. This waa all the score up to the interval. Immediately on the re-start Albany rushed down the field, and were con- ceded several corners, but gained nothing. A stoppage wae caused through am injury to Street, one of the Albany-road backs, but after a lapse of a few minutes the game was proceeded with. Albany were now having the better of play, an-d through Heslop and Ashwin were able to draw level. The game assumed a monotonous ohara-cter after this, and neither aide succeeded in gaining the lead. Final score: Goals. Albany-road 2 Stacey-road .=. 2 GLADSTONE V. HIGHER GRADE. At the Barracks Field. The game was not of the usual character, owing to the high wind vlhich prevailed, -and this, .coupled with the state of the ground, militated against the play somewhat. For the homesters Dix and warmingtoin scored. Final score: Goals. Gladstone 2 BSigher Grade 0 RADNOR-ROAD V. SPLOTT-ROAD. This match, which should have been played at the Splott Park, was abandoned, owing to the muddy state of the ground. DIVISION I. Final Score: St. David's, 1 goal, 1 try; Court-road, 1 goal. Final Score: Grangetown, 1 goal, 5 tries; St. Peter's, nil. DIVISION n. Final Score: Adamsdown, 3 trie6; Tredegar- ville, 1 goal. Final Score; St. Tohn's, 1 try; St. Mary's, nil. DIVISION m. Final Score: Ely, 6 tries; Conrt-road II., nil.

CARDIFF SCHOOLS RUGBY I UNION. FIRST DIVISION. I COURT-ROAD V. ST. DAVIDS. I Notwithstanding the inclement conditions of the weather, a, large crowd was attracted to the Sophia Gardens to witness this first division league match. Hodge dropped a goal for Court-road in the first half, this being all the scoring. After the interval Norton opened the scoring for St. David's with a well-earned try. Coughlin, the clever half, followed with a dropped goal for the Catholic school. Final score: G. T. Pts. St. David's 1 1 7 I Court-road 10 4 GRANGETOWN V. ST. PETER'S. At the Jubilee Park, Grangetown, the I present- champions of the senior schools of the Oardiff and District Rugby Umon secured an easy win over St. Fetter's. At half-time the Grange lads led by one goal and two tries to nil. The score re were:—Jeffries Tudor Williams, Spencer, Payne (two), and Roberts. Tudor Williams converted one. On I resuming, Grange added three more tries. I final score: G. T. Pts Gramgertown 1 5 20 St. Pe+?er's 0 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. ADAMSDOWN V. TREDEGARVTLLE. Final score: G. T. Pte. Aaa/medcmn 0 3 9 T-redegarville 1 0 4 Q"J1 TATTVO ran v.Y 1 or Ju-Jvux ». the Sophia Gardens. Very even play in the fiMt half resulted in no scoring. In the I ooncluding i?rtion of the oont?st Evans <Mt over with a. splendid try for St. John's. .1 ■i: ium ecore. ti. T. tfi St. Jh. 0 1 3 St. Mary's 0 0 0 DIVI&ION m. FLY v. COURT-ROAT> KKmNm At the Sophia Gardens. Half-time arrived with Roberts having crossed the C(>u! ?7=I twice. After lemons, further tTi? w?re Added by Bull (2), Wa?-ton. a?d Keane. ?tnal score G. T. P"ts I Ely 0 r 18 I Court-road Second 0 0 0

JUNIOR MEDAL COMPETITION. I South Wales and Monmouthshire Football Association Competition still open. Entrlea mint be made at onoe.—C. AXTF.T.TLiantwlt Va.rdr8. gggg

A NINETEEN-SHILLING HORSE. I At Pontypool Police-court to-d*ay Jeanee Edwards, a hawker from Pontaew- ynydd, was summoned for ill-treating a horse by starving it.—Polic-e-oonstable Soott, i11 proving the case, said that the horse was left out in a snow-covered field for three days and two night. without any food, and on the last occasion he visited the field he found the horse pawing the snow to get -at the gTass. A few days later he saw the horse in the stable. It was too weak to stand np. and they had to use a roller to lift her up. When some chaff was offered her she a.te it mvenously.-Police-wnsta-ble Shaker had previously eeen the horse lying down on the ground, near St. Luke's, Pontnewynydd. The horae was too weak to walk to the stable, and when they got some fern to assist the animal to get up off the snow she iLte it greedily. Since then the animal had improved wonder- fully. Defendant said the miare was in a. very weak condition when he bought her for 19b. She had had plenty of food since she bad been in his possession. The Bench considered the case proved, and AM -Of AU. f

TRADE AND SHIPPING I rO..DA V'S LOCAL CHARTERINGS I CARDIFF EXCHANGE. Saturday. The outward freight market wae quiet for upper and lower Mediterranean ports. South American quotations firmer. Other trades unaltered. OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to:- Naples, 6s 6d, 400 delivery, Carrara, 2,700 (Powley Thomas.) Genoa, 6e 6d, Dalegarth, 2,850 tons (E. Gainba & Co.) Sheemees, 3s 9d, free discharge, 4s 3d usual sprightly, 1,050 tons (Admiralty.) Sulina, 6s 9d. for option. "latz, 7s 3d, Embericoe, 4,030 tons, ready on the 20th inst <E. T. Agius, Ltd.) Malta, 5s lid. Mendelssohn, 3,300 tons, spot (Watts & Watts.) Rio, 8s 6d, Rippingham, 3,300 tons (Wilson, Sons & Co.) Plate, 7s 6d. (A. R. Miles.) Swansea to: — Genoa, 6s 9d, ,500 tons (Fiis. Charvet.) Dieppe, 6s, St. Patrick, 700 tons (Grazola, Merthyr & Co.)

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I ROATH DOCK. I Feb. 4 (a,.m.).-Rothesay, e, 1,292 (Burnard), Glasgow, water ballast Duna, s, 1,799 vCatta- linich), Antwerp, water ballast. BUTE EAST DOCK. Feb. 4 (a..II1.).-Ellaston, s, 1,023 (Moffat), Middlesbroough, water ballast. Rundo, 6, 696 kolson), Bayonne, pitwood. Bay of Ben- gal, 1,480 (Gerrard), returned damaged. Ocean, 198 (Frogland), Swansea, light. ¡ BUTE WEST DOCK. I Feb. 4 (a.m.).—Peri, 86 (Hally), Dungarvan, oats. Jargoon, a, 186 (Darragh), Londonderry, light.

IMPORTS I Cardiff Sands, Eliza, sand, Prestage & Hol- I way Bayonne, Rundo, pitwood, T. P. Thomas & Co I Baltimore, Lord Iveagh, cattle and sheep, E. J. Poole A Sons; general goods, Guthrie Heywood & Co Bilbao, Edinburgh, iron ore, Guest- Keen, & ¡ Co

I MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMERS. I Italian a arrived Bahia Blanoa 3rd Gena arrived Aarhuus from New Orleans 2nd Illtyd arrived Dominica from Cardiff 3rd Forest arrived Penarth from Algiers 3rd Gwentlamd arrived Bayonne 3rd Lavernock arrived Algiers 3rd Poma.ron arrived Bilbao 4th Argus left Penarth for Dieppe 4th Curran left Swansea for Rouen 4th Glynn arrived Rouen 4th Inver left Neath for.Trouville 4th Rochefort arrived Neath 4th Poterston arrived Ttoeodoeia 3rd Iddeeleigh arrived Port Said 4th Lady Lewis passed Gibraltar from Hull 2nd Garth arrived Rotterdam 3rd Hasland left Dunkirk from Newport 3rd Orindon left. Lisbon for Bilbao 3rd Jane left Villagarcia for Cardiff 3rd Eureka left Lisbon for Huelva 3rd Frederick Knight passed Buhy Head for London 4Ktri?,?ght parsed B--aohY Head for Millicent Knight arrived Hull from Bona 3rd

I I SHIPPING CASUALTIES, (Lloyd's Telegrams.) Saturday. Lindenfel.—GtJle telegraphs: German stea- mer Lindenfel stranded near Batticalon; floated unassisted, and proceeded, appa- rently undamaged. Marianne.—Savannah telegraphs: Austrian stea.mer Marianne in distress near Hunt- ing Island; assistance sent. BAso.-Dunbar telegraphs: Norwegian stea- mer Riso, from Haugesune to Dysart, ballast, stranded between, Skaterau and Thorntonloch; expected to become a wreck; crew arrived at Dunbar in own boats. Another account statee that the Riso floated off; probably foundered, the engine-room being full of wa.ter. City of Agra and Kogland.—Manchester tele- graphs: Steamers City of ra. and Hog- land collided in Ellesmere port; both slightly damaged.

I LONDON FINANCE. I [BY OUR OWN OOBEESFOJfDENT.] LONDON, Saturday. 1.30 p.m. CaJl Money in moderate request at 2i, working rate for three months' bills 2 7-16d, Rio 13id, Valparaiso 16 7-16d. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 16 l-16d; Hong Kong. Shanghai, and Singapore transfers not quoted, owing to holiday. The Stock Exchange presents the usual Saturday appearance, and though business is, on the whole, quiet, a good tendency pre- vails. Gilt-edged stocks in request. Console 88 11-16 for Money and 88 13-16 for the Account; Transvaal Loan 89, Irish 9D; Water stock 97. Home Rails quiet, but. apa-tt from a decline of Brighton "A" changes are upwards; Chatham Firsts, Metropolitan 4 up; number of others 1. American Rails firm, on locaJ and New York buying: most stocks ê to i up; Reading and Louisville Atchison dull. Pref 1 down- Canadian Pacifies steady. Trunks 5 to i up. Foreigners inactive and irregular. Mines supported looally; closing firm. FREIGHTS. There is not much doing on any of the markets. Blk Seas and Da?mbea are un- changed. Ore freights, coastings, and out- ward coaJ tonnage are firm. Americans, from the Gulf ports, are quiet, and River Plates and othar markets are featureless. Fixtures :-Sulillta to United Kingdom or Con- tinent, 4,000 tona, 78 4id» February; Bilbao to Middlesbrough, 3,000 tons. 4e 4 £ d, February; The Tyne to Rotterdam, 2,80a tons; 4s, prompt. GRAIN AFLOAT. At the Baltic to-day there was but little demand for cargoes, and prices show little change. Walla Walla, 13,000 quarters, Beacon Rock, Januairy 16, sold a.t 328 7Jd; Califor- nLans, on passage, is held for 32s 9d; Austra- lia- off coast, offer at 33s 3d, and on pas- lians, 338 lid to 33s 4M according to size and sage position; Bahia Blanca, 651bs, February- Maroh, 31s 6d. Maize firm. Barley dull. Oats quiet.

LOCAL FINANCE. [BY OUR FINANCIAL, rDirrolLj CAJECDL". Saturday. No important change was noticeable in the tone of the local Stock Market this morning. Business was of the usual Saturday charac- ter, few transactions being completed. Among railway securities Rhondda and Swansea Ba.y Ordinary further improved on uJQe dividend, changing hands at 63—an ad- vance of 4. Lloyd's Banks were put up to 32%, while North and South Wales fell t to 34g. Colliery shares were still irregular. Cambrian Ordinary, however, continued to advance, and were transferred at 9, rising to 94—a further improvement of g. In the Miscellaneous section Leicester Palace Or. dinary dropped i to 51. BUSINESS DONE.-OFFICIAL MARKINGS. RAILWAYS. Rhondda. and Swansea Bay Ordinary, 63. BANKS. Metropolit-an, L13 lis. COAL AND IRON. Cambrian Ordinary, 9 (twice). FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS.—ACTUAL. RISE. Rhondda and Swansea Bay Ordinary, 6a-i to Gt-õ. Lloyd's Bank. 31J—2i to 32-4. Cambrian Colliery Ordinary. 8H to 9-4. FALL. North and South Wales Banks, 34H to 34-. loei-ter PaJace Theatre Ordinary, 58—| to

NEW ARMY RIFLES The question of the short versus the long rifle is now being hotay debated in military airdle. The case against the new weapon is a portentous one. It is 5in. shorter than the Lee-Mettonl. 'has never been thoroughly tested, is a cavalry weapon only, of shorter range than its predecessor, a.nd is said to be inferior aer ponetrataon and accuracy. On the otlher (hand, it is sa-id that IDO of these rifles have been thoroughly tested in Somali- land. The men liked them, and shot well with tiberm, the inoreaee in recoil was inappreciable, while the advantage gained in Ughtness--over one pound-wsa much appreciated.

DISHONEST PONTYPOOL MAN I Willsaim Williams, a carman, until recently I in the employ of Messrs. R. T. Smith and <3o., carrying agents for the Great Western Railway Company, was charged at Pontypool today with stealing a. quantity of fCrooeraee and druigs, the property of the rail- way company. Mr. L. H. Hornby, Newport, appeared for the prosecution, and called evi- dence to show that prisoner helped himself to the goods whilst they were in course of tramisit to two houses at Griffdbotown. Pri- soner's exouee was that he picked up the goods on the platform, and had no intention of stealing. He was sentenced to two niontbw heurd labour.

PILOT HOTEL, PENARTH t The licensee of the Pilot Hotel, Penarth, points out that the report in the Evening I Express" yesterday, that objection wae offered to the licence at Barry Ldcemjiug Ses&ions, is mcocpect. The objecuou applied to an off- keence, WhWh was sub4et by the tenant of ow F?ot BoteL No objection &U w.¥ made licf$tt»o.f tcfe Piiqi.Sate!,

KEMPTON PARK. I  A r—The WATERLOO SELUXG HAN- a DICAP HURDLE PLATE of 100 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; win- ners ext.ra; winner to be sold for 50 sore. Two miles, over eight hurdles. 6 11 & Mr P Muldoon's WUd Apple J M'KennzI I it B j;il..e :r::tl: 2 6 12 7 Mr H Bottomley's Prmceeimmon .Hartigan I 3. 12 7 Mr C Pownceiby's Go!d-e::J. Apple .E Hunt 0 5 12 2 Mr B Woodman's Rouge et Noir J Woodman 0 5 11 6 Mr H Randall's Begone J Phillips 0 a 11 6 Mr J D,-an"- Warren Duck E DrisooU 0 6 ü 2 Mr E AVoodlind's Swarm B Moig^n 0 I 4 11 0 Mr C Hibbert's Elfira J NigttijigaU 0 &A 0 Mr G Nu^ent's Deecender Owner 0 I 4 le 13 Mr B Wris-n f 's Gtendore T Pitto320 6 IP 12 Mr H Owen's Ladv Cull .A Aylin 0 5 10 10 Mr R Sharp's Mazarin. Mr W Bulteel 0 a 10 I Mr G Hardy's Nervous J Ha^dy 0 WHm'r trained by owner. Letting—2 to 1 &?st Glandore. 4 to 1 ?cst 1riwesini- m,"t 1M U> t fn}¿/ 100 to 12 each agst D?eo and Einra. 10 to 1 ??t Wild Apple, and 100 to 7 acjt any other. G landore wlupped round when the flag fell, and took no pan, in tLl" race. M&zarin settled down in fronr. of Begone, Prnjcesinunon, Nervous, Wild Apple, Rouge ft Noir, and Diick, with Elfira last, but making the bend for home Wiid Apple came on f;MT Pesfo, and won cleverly by two lengths; thrw ?ns?hs t?wee.i the 6ewnd and thinL Begone was }ft; 3='lfif£ = s?VL, Elfr,, next, Kc-:vous last. Wild Apple was bowbt m for 210g. (B»ce started «.t 1.4C.) of 1CO r—The-' EGHAM HURDLE RACE of 1CO 2.J1 -0 sow, for four year olds and up- wa.rds. Two miles, over eig-ht flighte of hurdles. 6 12 0 Lord Derby'? Ouisider H Ayto 1 6 11 10 Mr W CiMte's Intaclio -H*rtig*a 2 6 11 4 Mr P Gleeeon'# Renzo .Keily ;:¡ 6 11 10 Mr H Blxck's l^Temder Kid  A &iahouv3 6 11 4 Mr J H&rf s Wnkfiela's Cham D Bead 0 6 11 4 Mr J Kern's Coldra EiTch0 6 11 10 Mr B St John's Ardiagh Sultiva 5 11 0 Mr G Barclay's Liza Johnson Freemajuie 0 5 11 0 Mr R Dawson's Rather Warm J O'Brien 0 5 II 0 Mr E Poole's Forest Flower T Fixton. 0 Winner trained by Capt Dewhuxst. Betting-5 to 2 gA Outsider, 11 to 4 agst Intaglio, 5 to 1 each ag-st Colara and LaTender Kid, and 10 to 1 ogyt any other. Outside- drew out from Forest Flower, Intaglio Ardragt., W^kfield's Charm, and Rather Warm, with 170 last, and, maiing: the whole of the running, won ir, a canter by fifteen lenertlis; two lengths between the seooad a,nod thlTd. Ooldra wiae fourth, Liza John. son fifth. Lavender Krd sixth, Fenzo seveath, and Ardragh last. (Rue etarted at. 2.16.) K—The COVENTRY HANDICAP snir 2•t4 cO PLECHASE of 500 eovs: winners ex- tra. Two miles. a 12 8 Mr Houghton's Deseu t Chief .¡Jú Ferguson 1 6 10 0 Mr Bancroft's Amethyst 6 10 5 Mr B W'aaKer's Apollino MiLgou3 a 12 1 Mr F Hunt's Sweetheart III ItoBery 0 &1, 0 Mr L Rome's The Actuary E pjggot..t 0 a 11 9 Mr B Parr's Amn May SulUT&n 0 6 1! t l.BFj¡1l1v"Ï;'wH 0 6 10 10 Mr L Brown's CommuniM L DrisooU 0 a 10 8 Mr G Eawardes's ISteocles Capt Rasbotham 0 a 10 S Mr A Gorham's Wolf's Folly T Fitton 0 5 10 1 Lord Coventry's Kepler Drum 0 6 10 9 Mr F Prtchaird's Grandchild ..Birch 0 Warner trained by Bostock. Betting'—4 to 1 ap?t Communist, 5 to 1 each agst I%E May and Desert C&Mt, 8 to 1 tt?st Apollino, 100 to 12 each agst AmethvM,. Sweetheart HI.. &nd The Aouiary, 10 to 1 afst Wolf's Foilv. 100 to 8 each agst Eleode# and Kepler, 100 to 7 agst Aunt May, aad 20 to 1 apt Grandchild. Deswt Chief dashed away in front oi Kepler, Apol- lino, The Actuary. Phil Ms*, Wolfs Fol-lv, and Aunt X,y. v,th Ktec-clrs last. At the water Eteocles un- shipped his jockey, and half way Sweetheart 111. fell. Apollino thru became apcond, and Amethyst thind, but nothiJ1<g could make an impression On Desert Chief, who won ea&Uv bv twelve lengths. Kepler was fourth, Communist fifth, Wolf's Folly sixth, Grandchild seventh and Phil May last. started at 2-50.) o 1 r-—The 8TAINES SELLING HANDI- ù. a CAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 100 SOTS, for four year olde and upwards; winners extra; winner to be eold for 50 sovs. Three milee. a 12 4 Mr C Hunter's Caister Home.P Woodland 1 a 12 4 Mr F Celebration P Gordon 2 a 11 6 Mr H Bonos'* Buck Up Preem=tle3 ill 3 Mr L Denny's Wlutehaven -Owncr 0 a 11 10 <5 ir K Fraser's Mark O-ver Mason0 all 8 Mr A Wilson's Monster .Dunn 0 all 0 Mr A Seatt's Oleaster .R Morgan 0 alOlCOtpt Murray's Tonsure lir G Nugeat0 II U 9 Sir R Viimot's Demonstrator .M:r Bulteel 0 a 10 5 Mr E Wood'and's Fairlifrht Glen W Illolla,-on Winner trained by Sir C Kugen*. Betting—'C to 1 agst Carr„er Home, 1W to 30 tptt Demonstrator, 6 to 1 &gT3t Mark Over, 8 to 1 oaoh "get Celebration and Buck Up. and 10 to 1 agst any other. Mark Over settled down ta advance at Celebration, Canter Home, Buck Up, and with Too- sure and Oleaster next, and Monster last, till passing the stands the first time round, when Canter HQlIl8 dropped into the rear. After cot tiring a mile and a half F3rIM Gen faDed. Two fencœ from the judge's box Celebration -samed the command, but chal- IF?ig?d at the hua.1 obstacle bv Orotic B.o;, c by two lengths; a length bet wean the second and thjrti. Mirk Over was fourth, Monster fifth. Oleaster sixth, and Tonsure last. C-LteT Home was sold to Mr. Garrett Moore for 36tJg8. (Race started lilt ¡¡20.) 3 A f-—The RAwORTE PA-UK RAND' CAP HURDLE PLATE of 100 SOTS; winners extra. Two znilee, over eight hurdles. I 5 12 4 Sir F Bumwgiis'fl Buddea Rise ,A Praift 1 6 11 10 Mx R Slmrpe's Doochary Mr W Bulteei 2 a 11 5 Mr Worthiagtan'e Kltogsar -H Box I all 11 Mr J Hare's Nethe-riaad Dollery 0 6 11 5 Mr C Wood's Phasmead — Keogh 0 5 li 4 C-pt Russell's F,criude F Barrett 4 11 0 Mr A Cooper's Ravenhill Fitton C 5 10 10 CoL Dansey's 5t Enogat H Drisooli C 6 19 6 Mr C Levy's Firtmnn FreemajiUe 0 4 10 0 Mr F Hunt's Pewtcj D Ward 0 Winner trained by F Pratt. 5 Bettimg-7 to 2 &gat ft&vgnhill. 4 to 1 a", F4zemam 5 to 1 wh agat Netharland and Cuddm Riw, 6 to 1 each agst Doochary and Klingsor, and 10 to 1 spst any other. A "I r—The FEBRUARY STEEPLECHASE (handicap) of 1m so?e; winners ex- tra.. Two miles. W.n by a length; three parts of a length between the second and third. 6 10 11 Mr Gieson's Lord of the Level ..A Antboay 1 a 10 7 Mr Blemkfron's Coilogra Queen. J Dillon 2 6 11 5 Mr J Tabor's Commoodale Dunn 3 a 12 7 Mr Hare's St Moritz .Dallery 0 a 11 Mr Yates's Manetype Owner 0 5 10 10 Mr R de Crespigny'a Chuck a luck Capt Emebotham0 5 10 0 Mr D Faber's The Jesttft Mason 0 Winner trained by Keil7. Bettlag-4 to 1 agst the winner.

I OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. I As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman." Waterloo Selling (14).—Wad Apple, 10 to 1 agst. Esrham Hurdle (10).—Outsider, 5 to 2 agsi. Coventry Handicap ( £ ).—Desert Chief, 6 to 1 agâ. Stelnes iSeHTntf (1,D).-Canter Home, 2 to 1 egSt. Ean'warth Hurdle (10).—Sudden Rise. 5 to 1 agst. February Steeplechase (12).—Ixrrd of the to 1 ag I So far as we have been able toascartajn, the state- ment published in a London evening contemporary that St ma.nt is suffering from unsoundness, is fn- correct.

J TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. I For the Lincolnshire Handicap 100 to 8 has been offered on the field, and that price found takers for Oaardaa. Newsoav has been On good request at 100 to 6. a rate also takfn in reference to Charcot, after 20's had been laid. The best offer against Lefnster for the Grand National was 9 to 1. Buckhunter met wfth notice at ays, and there have been inquiries for Robin Hood IV. at 22 to 1. Pricert:- LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Run Tuesday, March 23. Distance, one mile). 100 to 8 agst Osardae, t 100 to 6 Nwffboy. 4 100 to 6 — Charoot, t GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLEOHASK. 9 to 1 agst Lemster, 0, 10's w 10 to 1 — Detail, t 10) to 9 — Moifaa, t 20 to 1 — Buck-hunter, t 20 to 1 — Longtborpo. t 22 to 1 — Robin Hood IV., w 100 to 3 — The, Fanner, t

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I LAWN TENNIS. t I American Team for England. I New York, Sa;tu.rda,y.-The United States Lawtn Tennis Association has decided to cable an immediate challenge to the English Asso- ciation. It ie announced that Messrs. Lamed, Ward. Okxthir, Wright, Little, and OollinB intend to go to En^-iand to compete for the Davis International Trophy, for which a challenim ba- s been iieu-ed.-Router.

I To-day's Markets, I MEAT. LONDON. Sat.. Feb. 4.-B quiet-Scotch long sidee 36 lOd to 4s, -short sides 4s to 4e 4d; English sides, 3s 8d to 3s 9d; United States sides-1-iverpool killed 3s 2d to 3e 5d, Dept- killed 3s 4d to 5e 7d; American hind- quarters 36 8d to 4s, forequartere 2a 6d to 26 Bd. ?Qtton elo?—Scotch wether 4a 4d to z 10d,  ? 4d to 3s 8d; English wether    S'? 3e Zd to 3s ?. New Zea 1-d, 2a 6d to 3s. BUTTER. I OORK Sat.. Feb. 4-Firsts, 1088; seconds, 1008; thirds. 90b; fine, 100s PRODUCE. L01\TJ)()N. Sat., Feb. 4.-Sngar: Home- r?an?d quiet; Tate's cubes 3d lower; G?majo granulated anner-ready arsta eeHars 17s 6id; ? ?= ??? dearer-May sold rksf £ U lck 9ctobeL_13 £ S?. October-December lis 6id. (?Offee: Futures steady-May ee-UiM ?-M'?M??? ?'??'' ? "? Oils: Linseed? ??,? ??o?L.'??' 20s ?: crude <??° ? 9d, ^dC^ ?. 6d; turpentine 376 3d; Hull lin. ??2s?l HAY AND STRAW. Feb. ?-?rkct was heaTHy MPplied, and a very quiet demand preva?H v?laee, h?ever. showed no alteration. Quo- ) tations:—Best clover 75e to 82a 6d, inferior 606 tD 70s; epecMbUy picked hay W good ditto 658 to 75, inferior 45s to 60s; mixture and sainfoin, 67s to 776; and straw, 30s to 42s per load. POTATOES. LONDON. Sat., Feb. 4.-Fairly large arrivals ot inglish, while consignments of Soot- tish were very heavy, indeed. There was no I increase in the demand, and trade remained extremely slow. Quotations: -Brit"h Qneene, 60s to 65< BoyaJ Kidneys, 65s to 70s; Up-to- DaAes. 609 to 706; Bla<?klands, 50a to 55e; I ,tt-h Maincrope 706 to 756, Dunbare 90s, Up-to-Dates 60s to 758 per ton; French and Belgian, 2* 9d per bag.

Mr. w. Pyke, of Fenwrtih, secretary of the I locaa Vigilance Society, sJApped on the pave- I menlt near the Penarth Rtailwa'Y-L'Ot.aMOIl tihifa I morning end fractured ih6 thigh. He wwa i attended by Dr. Afitiken amd S-tewa/rt, who set.. the limb, and ait four o'clock w. reported ii lip fe vjpofiieggjpg jBfBfturahfa.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. 11. uppearlag nte tkw at the foliowtRI rate@:- If inserted ta tha KTWTIKG BXPSMM." WVW TEBN MAIL." and •* WSBSX.T MAIL," SI, » Wonlf aod Id. far aaeb Jwaioaa Wort n isowted to tke l,mvluwnm ziuims WKKSXY MAIL only, la. for 10 Ward* aad iii. for every Two Srtra Words. We aotieaa af this taoiptiai wal be laaanart niilM MtkasttciM by tbe naa* wl addrf ef IM ■ate. Tewgm- aad tatoplMmic maaaacia aaaMI be acted an vaM aoaAnaad ill wrttiag. DEATHS. MOBG AN. —On February 1st, at log, Braom-eoaA, Merthyr Tydfil, George Morgan, sculptor, agwa a years. F-&i Monday next, at 30, for OafB Cemetery. No flowers. Gentlemen only. ACKN-OWLMDGXEIQT. BUTLER.—Mrs. James Butler, Oathays Oaziserraiiva Club, and the Misses Butler, Graneetown, return their sincere thanks to tb« numerous friends wte have given their kind sympathy in their aad bereave- ment.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE (Late STONE BROS ). fPtftRAL Fultwislamt & FTJKKEAL DTBSCTO*. Persona! Supervises to All Orden. Nat. Tel.; Cardiff, No. 704; Barry Dookc, FO. V- Pott Office Te. N. tl:, Cardiff. Telegram*: IITOn BROS., CARDIFF. STONE BROS., B?n? Dwks. g Y?ORXING-ST., CARDIFF. r** 1M. HOLTOK-EOAD, »AEET OOCD. I 1K, ROLTON-ROAI), lk&LRT DOCKA. J. MARSH & CO.. I FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, REMOVED, », FREDERICK STREET, and 41, WESTBOURNE-PLACE. Price List on Application. Kafaooai Tel. No. >725. JONES & SON. UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL FURNISHERS, Esad Office; 17, OEtAE.LiSS-BTB.KMT (off Queen-straetj, Cardiff. N.T. 01318. 91, COWBRIDGE-RD., Canton. N.TEL. W. And 25, PEARL-STKBET, ROATH. ettt

NEWMARKET NOTES (FROM OUR OWN CORPiBSPOKDENTJ NEWMARKET, Saturday. THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS. Cannon's Drumree negotiated a. useful two miles; Bansee and fieriee, a good mile and three-quarters; Chief W&rder, a steady two miles; Salute, a useful mile and a Quarter; and Csardas, a good mile. Dewhxrrst'e The Farmer and Donboyne, a good mile; and Flor di Cuba. and Wild Wil- low, a useful mile. Jilling's Shellmarton, a good mile and three- Quarters stripped; and The Venerable Bede and Ga-llopmg Helen, a good mile and a Quar- ter. Lambton'e Charcot, Eix furlongs sharply. DONCASTER MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR MONDAY. Corporation HUTdle-OOLD HARBORR. Doncaster Steeplechase—ARMOY. Sta.pleton Steep-lechaee—ST. HILARIOUS. Scarborough Steepieohaee—GLAMORE.

A SUNDERLAND SENSATION. In connection with the dea",h of OouncsiUor Thoanae Edward Bryers, soiicitor amd vice- chairman of the Sunderland Corporation Tramways Committee, it is started tb" the deceased gentleman was supposed to have gone to London on business. He, however, arrived at his country house at Wensley Dale on Thursday morning. A Sunderlamd accountant received a 1et.ter from Councillor Bryers, the contents of whioh were of sTich a character that a prolonged search &t. Wensley DaJe resulted in the finding of the deceased gentleman's body at the bottom of a cldff. At to-day's meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians, it was decided on the reoom- menda.tion of the workhouse visiting com- mittee to appoint two additional probationer nurses. At Bridgend Police-court to-day Job Davies, a Caerau collier, was fined 12, or fourteen days, for interfering with the comfort of pae- oengers on the Great Western Railway between Maeeteg and Nant-yffyilon, by using bed language. Mr. Vacfaell, of Cardiff, -was for the prosecution.

TOO -LATE TO CLASSIFY ————— NO MORE LOST TIME. BUY AN EARLY RISER, RELIABLE ALARM CLOCK. LARGE STOCK, ALL PRICES, AT ABRAHAMSONS 80, COMMERCIAL-STREET, 22, HIGH-STREET, e438 NEWPORT. fjV> Let, FMema<M)M' Tavem, Wind-gtrmt, Aberdare; r valuation about LL%Full particu;Qze from Ind, Coope, and Oo. (Jjmated), 106, Frederick-street, Cardiff. 04944plO tFtqs Saie, Automatic P«amy-tn-tbe-SJot Piano.— Jj Ba&oo, 57, B1.. MwY-Areet, Crdiff. e4w4plo STACEY-Bcad Hail, Boa.th. recently to Let for Parties, Ooncerta, Bazaars, ft.-Apply U, Broadway. c2604 SIX Cheap Governew 0I.nI, Four WWneLtes, ra Bro-jghaiM. Two Landaue, «plfendid Ex moot phee.toii. Peiry and Turner's, 44, Frederick-Street, Cardifl. e4945plID 1804 ewly-baitchod Hem Pheasants; reliable; Ss. each.- Dobbs. CJoppioo IbLeamwitri-, Huntley, Gloucester- sliiTe. i e4930pl.0 REP B EOTKTATITK wanted already caUimg on Rbmwers hote* and jobma*.ets to take addit?onai line in high-012- Disinfectants, SmPs. &c; high com- missions.—Address Aiditicii*l, Messrs. Deacons, Leadesi- bail-atroet, London. e4928p4 TYTY TAKTED, weU-accredlted, tactful M. employed by AM firm, to under"ke high-class Agency for spare time; excellent position and good increasing income amured.-Write K 54, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4926pl0 5 Ttwis of gownd-band Bridge Baals; 141b. to 161b. the yard; little used.—Stonehouae and Perkins, 11, Somerset-place, Swansea. e4922pl0 tta KMT Vi. Vill& (Tufnlshaii to Lee; riandinc ia its own gmunds, best resideaW part of t'M&; Oharming view of sea; ooach-ho use, rlabies, cr motor- house, attached. —Apply P. R.. Evening Express, SwaaMfc e4321p7 Can way-road— £ -roomed House; £ 52; immediate ;1 -nim.-Jomgm? UC, GiLlott-ro&d, Bmning. ham. e4935plt) rrI iKEDEGAR, 25, CoBTmerciaJ-ro?d.—To Let? with .L immediate POW-, & Shop tn thie e:tœUent buaiMM street; the only one vacant.—Apply for teniis C. Ihiuncer, Solicitor, Tredegar e4936pIO W ANTED, t respBCtabie young Girl, about i.6, to Assist Generally in Business House —Apply C. D., c/o KTII. Jamea, Statiorer, Pec tra. »48S7p7 DRESSMAKERS.—Wanted, a prac-,ic?l First Hand Dior good mælum trade; must be a reliable cLt4r aad fitter.—Apply, with full particulars, enclosing photo, Harries and Morris, HaverfordweA. eplO "VVTCY TANTED at onoe. Apprentice or Improver to the t Butchering.—Apply Lewis faros., Talgar eplO w AL-TTED, Skittle-Bagatelle Table in good condi- i f tion must be reaeonatle.— £ 58, Evening Express, Cardiff. p4940p7 TrW Let, LMee Shop, Rmm, G.Xdeu, and Sutble; rouit chemist or &ny other butineas; no Chemist within U miles; large population; on public road.— Sam Smith. Cwm. Ebbw Vaie. «j4941pl0 DUOSJf.—Indian-runners, )s. e?-h Ayle3bury J? Lndia?rmmers, ?3. each; in ?y.—HoIme FMTN, Dinas Powis. c2596 BUFF Orpington Oockere; fine, true colour buts. BC,ook's etr&in; fit for breeding pen; 5s. e&ch.— Holms Farm, Dinas Powis. c2&96 WAKTED, House-Parlourmaid: intelligent girl, tV about 23, for a doctor's tamily.-Apply Mi*. Tatham, Oastla-streeit, Abergavenny. e4954p7 WESTON-super-Mare.—Lodging-house, grand posi- If tion on sea front: four reception, eleven bedrooms; rent £ 65; part furniture at valuation. -Lalonde Bros, and Parbam, Auctioneers, Weston-super-Jtare. C2595 T ANK.-Fo!. Sale, large oast-iron Tank, in sections, complete: capacity about 4.000 gallons; cheap.— John Thomas and Son, Hodges-row, Cardiff epio \Y\Y TANTED, good General; four in family; no wuh- V? inE.—84. Westbourne-road, FemMth. eplO w ANTED, by a young Lady, Situation as Barmaid"; f l' slight experience.—K 48, Evening Express, Oar. diff e4929p7 TYTfY ^A-NTED, Situ?tMm as Lady Help or Companion.— ?? K B., 52, Oo1um-roed. 04 10 r B utehers.-Young llan seeks Situation; knowledge J. of smalls, aiiop work; good haw-ker.-R., 8, New Giadstane-street, Abertillery. e44p10 ANTED, a Floug?; ?es 13a. a wwk;  f cou?ag" provided; reference Teqliired-Savows, Bhoose, Cardiff. e4923p7 WANTED, g-d General Sar??at; muet have b;ï tV scaflet fever—The M&tcoa. F, Hoepit?. Swansea. e4920pl0 WANTED immediately, experienced Shorthand TT Typist for Correspondence and General Work- Apply, with references, stating salary required, Colilns and Woodt, Solicitors, Swansea. e4919p7 CAfiTLE, East-street, Dowlais.—This Beer and Wiui Bouse to Let; near market; excellent opportunity for business people; not and ingoing low.—Apply Dan Thomas, Hotel Valuer, Plymouth Arms, Merthyr; or Mrs. Jones. Ship and Bell Brewery, Merthyr. e491Bpff WANTED, good Genar?l Be;; t??Ap?p,XTS. WeU- _ff stead, 60, 00mmt'rcl5!l-root. Newport epM WIDOW (40) wmild"Attend workingman'8 Houaeii nF retuni for -1 Wetter Mail, Newport. ftil18

Brewster Sessions. ALL LICENCES RENEWED AT PONTYPOOL The annual licensing meeting of pool divi?cn w?  pOZJ!typool t.o.d.ay. Mr. is?o Butler Pr-i'd4??d OvIar thefollowing licensing ju6??= .A.- A..Willa.ID!s, W. L. w. P. J-01'a r?6tDa, Da.? j?es. ?fred A. WiHia?. J. T&rmnt- AIL TTf,i4"NSES EEOTWiiU- J „ AJ% ??r a short retirement, 'I. ?eft, after a Ehort retirement,  ?d t?t they had decided to ren? the licences this year. Next year, how- ever, the bench would resume the course adopted ?y them for ? P?r?? of taking into consideration the ?ts of the ? d?nct. NEW LICENCE FOR. The only P'Plicatåon for ø. new provisional licence caine from "& J. Telford Evans, licence came from desirous of archit-er,t, uf oax&ff, whowas desixous Of erecting a new  near the statioll appr??h M U?nl,M.ll??' to be known as the S tation Hotel. ownion that they The Bench ?re of ^Pto.day, as they could not ^ake tJw ,o da.y. ? the could not .? Jr^ i?e to ?h? Piling 8t.?ute of the Act relaUv4D to the pot3.ting ? noticw   -beeu wm.pliedwith. The application, willbe renewed at the adjourned sessions. =

TI OUITE TRUE, WORST LUCK w MADNR County Councillor Fined Dw' County Councillor S. L. Baker, of Lower Grange Fa. Masor, wag ,.??ed at New- port to-day ^° to report to the police p<.rt t?y ?'' w?? ?? affected with .c?b, ?hteen? on being charged with it T th^1 ruagistrates'-clerk, Mr. B?ker replied. -Yes it is quite true, worst luck." Inspector I ? found the sheep ? Skievog F?rm (about three miles from the Lower Gr?). and Mr. ?r .t?d that he a.oept? all the responsibility- He had not Personally -4Bn the sheep for about five weeks. j They had been attended to by a young bailiff, who had Jl1 experienve of soa;b. And 80 fa.r a8 the diseaæ was concerned, though ne (Mr- Baker) h?d been fannuig ? for 40 vears, he had never had a case of his own. He was now doi =. at: he oouId to sta.IUP dt out.-Tbe Bench ordered payment of 60a-

PROTECTING THE FARMER. important Departmental I Recommendations. i A Parliamentary paper was iaaued to-day containing the report of the Depa-rtaento* Committee 04f the Board of Agriculture, which w? ?p?ted to mq?-c i? th? working  the F«rtita«6' ? F-&= Stu? A? of 1893. The c?mmit? find that the mc?o? ?of detecting fraud provided by the Act liave, although bettering the position, of the leas instructed agriculturists, failed to 00[I.Jfea- a dequate protection upon thean. mend, among other ttongs, that 1oœ¡l a.u;tJwri-! tie, should "appoint persons wath ttie apprm^ ,he BW of Ag,rwulturo to aDt Q,g ofticlÍ,,¡J anod fthat sa P perw- be ,?i,atboria--d to takc) Eamples for O'nejy,s w?n?r requested j to purchasers- I The committee a.lso advås.e tb¡a,t the SlMDpling cmc?s should be b-Lit-hO-ed totake somPIes „sa1 mpcloemrs mit ^the ^vjv uees ? ??M-- cpu?ly upon l?,h. -t the  c?ita.ae.r?, dn seller.

Lord Farquhar, who has been aring from inBuenza, had to ondergo anop ration yester- i 4?. a? ie pro?Meeinc ??f?ton-? h' i a.nd is pl"o,reesiDi  I