The South Wales Daily Post

0_ The Milford Murder. SWANSEA MILITIAMAN'S VIOLENT DEATH. THE ACCUSED CHARGED. REMARKABLE ABSENCE Of WIT- NESSES. RECOGNIZANCES ESTREATED. John Beddoe, the Fishguard man, standing charged with the wilful murder of William Hammctt, of Port Tennant, one of his com- rades "n the Glamorganshire Artillery Militia was conveyed to Miiford Haven from Carmar- then Prison on Wednesday morning, when it was cxpected that th-j magistrates would be able to dispose of the preliminary trial at the Police-courts. However, owing to an unfore- seen circumstance, which to the ordinary lay mind appears to be one that was quite avoid- able, the proceedings were not carried a step "forrader," and prisoner again stands re- manded till next Tuesday. The magistrates present were Colonel Roberts, Mr. Llewellyn Davies, and Mr. J. H. Whicher. The Public Prosecutor WAS represented by Mr. B. D. Gilbertson, solicitor, Pembroke Dock, and Mr. Colin Rees Davies, solicitor, Haverfordwest, against appeared for the defence. The latter gentleman applied that all the witnesses be ordered out of court, but when I the names of the witnesses for the prosecution were called out for that purpose, only one out of the five answered; and it soon transpired, to everyone's surprise,, that the other four had not thought fit to attend, although they had been formally bound over to do so. Supt. Francis at this stage read a telegram received on Tuesday by the chief constable of Pembrokeslimire from the Llimharraxi police, asking if the witnesses Matthews and Poole were required to-day. The chief constable wired that they must be present, and that was the last thing heard of those two witnesses, .another telegram had been received from Sergt. Barry, of the Glamorgan Militia, ad- dressed from Crab-court, Swansea, as follows: "No money to come to-day wire instructions, tie, too, had not arrived. Mr. Gilbertson ex- plained that he hau presumed that they being bound over, all the witnesses would be pre- sent, and he had received no notification to tne contrar-- until that moment. After some conversation it was agreed that the case could not be proceeded with under tiie circumstances, and a further reward w«s granted tiil Tuesday, the recognizances of the absenting witnesses beisig escheated. Mr. Gilbertson said that in the meantime he would communicate with the Treasury, and take the necessary steps to ensure their atten- dance at the next hearing. Beddoe was, if anything, more unconcerned in his demeanour than on the previous occasion. It has now been ascertained by our representative that insanity is present 1II his family, his uncle having died in the asylum. H.B fathei, a hard-working farmer living at Llanychan, Fishguard, was present; and seemed to feel the position very acutely. He informed a pressman that his son, when at home, was always good-tempered, and no one about his home could charge him with any misconduct. All he had to say to his discredit was that he" was of a roving disposition, and would not stay at home 1 or any length of tmieat a stretch.

SWANSEA SEAMAN'S FATAL GALLANTRY. BODY RECOVERED AT MILFORD. Tha body of the man William Finch, mate of the ketch Protector, of Swansea, who was drowned last week at Milford Haven in gal- lantly trying to rescue a boy who was adrift in a boat, was picked up on Tuesday night floating the harbour close to the spot. where the deceased disappeared.

ST. PANCRAS ELECTION. POLLING—THIS DAY. Polling to fill the vacancy in East St. Pan- eras, occasioned by the resignation of Air. Grant Webster (Conservative), opened on I, Wednesday morning, in fine weather. The candidates are Mr. T. Wrightson (C.), and Mr. Costelloe, L.C.C. (L.» who unsuccessfully contested the constituency at the general election. Mr. Webster's majority then was 249. The electorate numbers 7,264. The result of the polling will be made !■ mi WW on Wednes- day night.

Saturday Next, and for 2 weeks only, IUlYS THOMAS'S SALE of SURPLUS STOCK of the Summer Season, will commence Genuine Reductions Throughout. A Rsrre Chance to secure New Novelties at Reduced Prices. 81, > OXFORD-STREET, and 21, FABIAN- I STREEX, SX. X-RCWLM.

Among the successful candidates at the re- rent, examination of the Science and Arts, held at Cardiff, will 'be noticed the name of Miss Caroline Jones, daughter of the Rev. Joseph Augustus Jones. Wesleyan minister, Sketty, who has succeeded in obtaining first class cer- tificates both for French and German. Miss Jones wss partly prepared by Mr. Oswald Korth, Professor of Languages, Swansea. I When you want a. good c-igar call at Millers', "Westward Rat" 19, S-fc, Helen's-road, Swan- J «B8*. 12t. STOP PRESS; i THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR IiT POST A2s 'i' NEWS KECEIV^D AFTER WE RAVE GONE TO PRS88. i L. "■ I BETTING—3 to 1 agit Imogene (1st favourite) 10 to 1 Catrleun; 100 to 7 ,It Heel and Tue. Won easily by 3 lengtns Betting 6 to 4 agst. Doric 11. 6 to 1, I- arm 100 to 15 Dynamo. SWANSEA WEDNESDAY.—Score Continued. Dr. Perkins, -a b J^-yn "g xji. Cameron, not out A. E. Perkins, b Joslyn 0 H. T. Thomas*, not out 7 C. Johnson, not out 0 Extras 15 Total (for 8 wkts) '^3 i Innings declared closed. | s ———————————

j-JAVIES AND B A R E E E jslOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, 56, WIND STREET, SWANSEA. Telegrams, "Discretion." Telephone No. 113 Davies and Barree BUYEJRS — £ 200 Swansea Harbour Stock 100 Ben Evans Prefs. at 23s. 4J300 do. Debenture 30 Weaver and C-o.'s Old Prefs. £ 500 Buckley's Brewerv Debs. 20 do. W Pre-prefs. 200 Wassaus at 36s. 3d. SELLLIW —100 Engii&h Crown Spelters at 50s. curn div. 20 Ben Evans Ordy. at 19s. 9d. 10 Capital and Counties Bajuks 20 Rhondda Preference. HULAM II. S. JONES, STOCKBROKER. 14. WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. .it "grams "Hiram," Swansea Telephone 290. All classes of Stocks and Shares Bought and Sold at close Market Prices. Agents on the London and all Provincial Stock Exchanges.

MARRIAGE. MORTON—SMITH.—On July llth, at St. James'. Swansea, by the Rev. F. G. Millar Robert Reginald Morton, of Derby, son of the late Robert Morton, of Cardiff.' to Ada Eleanora (Ella), daughter of Paul Smith, of Morant Villa, Eaton-crescent, Swansea. 489p7-ll DEATHS. TOMLINSON.—At his residence. 34. Avon- dale-road. Liverpool, Captain Richard W. Tomlmscm—late of Swansea—passed peace- fully away. 525p7- ILJ^IAMS.—^On the 11th inst., at Anghorfa. Eaton-crescent, Swansea, (the residence of her son. Mr. J. Williams, Brynmill). Rebecca, relict of the late Capt. John Wil- liams, of Penclawdd. aged 72 years. No flowers.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. "1 A Gents' "Moccasin" Boot; very fine JLU' Krup leather; special value.—-j vi dllace's. High-street, Swansea; and Castle- Lon, Mumbles. 50bp -19 1 A j<* Gents' 'Kangaroo" Lace Boots, the JLU O finest, softest of polishing leather, durable wear, hygienic or smart toe. Wal- lace's, 230, High-street, Swansea; Castleton, Mumbles. 507p7-19 Smokers' requisites in great variety at Millers", "Westward Bo!" 19, St. Heien's- road. Swansea- 726 < H ¡ TOO LATE FOR CLASSTFICATI]0&/ -< BARiiAID Wanted at once. —AppJy ptttt sonally. General PKAOEL, King-street^ Swansea. 542p7-13 YOUNG Gentleirsn requires ApartiaeniB -L with board.—Write WT.S.Z., "Daily, Post, Swansea. 551p7-15 WANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply Ship Hotel, WiiwL street, Swansea. E35p7-19 FOR-SALE, Aviary, all complete, cheapo JD can been seen at 27, Liangyfelach- street. Swansea. 549p7 -11 WANTED, good General Servant; goo £ reierer-es. — Mrs. Gowan. Green-, meadow Ion. Puntypadd. 502p7-19 WA2TTED, good General Servant, able t» wash. — Apply West End Hoteif Union-street, Swansea. 539p7-19 TTSjT ANTEL', a good General Servant. '—' Apply personally, Mrs. Sibbering. Ti-aial^aj Hotel, Swansea. 547p7-19 WANTTED, General Servant; good refer- ences required abie-to wash.—Apply 43. Oxford-street, Swansea. 5Q5p7-19 TO LET. 2 Six-roomed Cottages, Prospect- place. Sketty 4s. 6d. weekly.—Apply 44. Oxford-street, Swansea. b04p7-19 WANTED, a sharp Boy for Grocery and w V Provision Trade indoors.—Addreai M.N., "Daily Poet, Swansea. 532p7-I9 WANTED, at once, a good General Ser- V vant.—Apply between five and seven S. De-la-Beehe-street, Swansea. 520p7-19 FOR SALE, a Go-Can. for two. no further use fer h in good condition; accept 15s.—Address A. J.. "Daily Post," Swansea. R561p7-19 WANTED, at once, experienced Genesrrf w Servant: small iajniiy must be ead,J riser.—AppJv 8, Richnioad Villas, Swansea. 5G0p7-19 WANTED, a good General Servant, about V V 20; good wages to suitable girl.— Apply 44, Maivern-terrace, Stwansea. 555p7-19 WANTED, an experienced Young La.df7 as Barmaid. — Apply BracttordL, Arches Hotel. Quay Parade. Swansea. 538p7-19 WANTED, a Respectable Lad as Apprai- w tice to Confectionery; no premium.—- Apply W. H. Derrick, Oxford-street, Swansea. 521p7-15 WANTED, General Servant; must have f reference.—Apply, from 6 to 8 in the evening, 48, St. Helena-road, Swansea.. 546p7-19 AN11.D, a first-class Out-door Skirt- 'f Hand one accusstomed to tailor madw preferrad.-—-Apply Tailor, "Daily Post," Swan- sea. &45p7-19 APARTMENTS, with eseof bath, required JLjL by Gentleman, within easy distance ct station—Adcbtss Station, "Daily Post," Swam- sea. 529p7-lS FOR SALE, Boy'-s Bicycle; eicellent con- dition suit 11 years to 14 years; 30B. —Apply 2 Parkwem-road, Sketty-road, Swan- sea. 200n T*7 ANTED, good Improver or Junior, able V V to solicit and look after horse.—Ap- I ph- Evans, Grocer, 11, Commercial-rood. Tre- degar. 528p?-19 WANTED, immediatoiy, a good General. Servant; one from the country pre- ferred.—Apply Mrs. iivans, Somerset Hotel, Neath. 540p7-20 SERVANT Girl wanted, not under 20 yeact of age wages 5s. par week. — Apply Mrs. Saunders, Bridge Inn, Landere, near > Swansea- 530p7-U TO Let, Well-furnished Sitting and Bad. -i. rr.om; close to beach and trains; good cooking, attendance.— 69, BrynyTBor-road, Swansea. 522p7-19 WANTED, a nice, respectaMe Woman to t take charge of babv girl, 4 weeks oid. —Address Ebenezer Rees, Printing Office, Y. taiyfera. 5i23p7-lf TO LET. Essex Villa, ND. 155, Gorse-lane, JL newly paiuted and papered.—Apply W. Penrose, 44, Upper Aberdyberfchi-streefc, Sv,i3i6ta. 548p7-!9 fllO LET, at 49. High-street, Sitting-roiMi, JL Five Bedrooms, Kitchen and Scuilery; back enttanci'.—Apply Derrick, Oxiord-street, Swansea. 524p7-19 STOLEN, a mixed Irish Terrier Bitch,rathei cocked up ears; detained after tiiil notice.—Thomas WtHiov, 3. Lambs-row, Fox- hole, Swansea. 513p7-U HAIRDRESSERS. — Wanted, rnrmedi- .1 ateiy, good Hair-cutter and shaver; sober; indoors state terms. — Woodcock^ Ynvshir, Porth. 50^>7-19 COMFORTABLE Aparto^ts to L<et at' Brynm'lL, for a gentieman; hot coM bath, and uso of piano. — Address P.E.CL, "Daily Post." Swansea. 546p7-20 NERVOUS Debility, etc.—Poor working 1.. man suffering years from above would be grateful for mionaatioai of cure.38. Bank- street., Barboune. Worcester. 526f>7-19 ASTROLOGl.—Future business, money, changes, legacies, marriage, partner de- scribed; send birth tame. Is.—Mr. Ford, 80.. High-street. Ramsgate; lifelong experience. 527p7-2$' ANTED, a respectable Girl (farmer'* daughter prefeiTed) as help in farm- house; pLain. comfortable home.—Foxweii, Oitley Cross, Bosborv, Herefordshire. S36pl-19 f GENTLEMAN strongly recommends rooms, quiet, well-appointed, close to nands and train; ici* sea view home-like and comfortable.—Apply 84, Brvn-road, Swansea. 634p7-li SMART young Gentleman, with splendid town and shipping connection, wishes to represent a sfirixstantiai ship chandler, grocer draper, etc.—Axldress Energy, "Dailv Post," Swansea. 544p7-15 HANSOM Cabs (two now tn Swansea^* -<-L Sale or Hire. £17 each; also Char-a- Baiics, Brakes. Landaus. Hearses, Coaches, 100 particulars*—John Marston, 24. Brad- fond-street, Birmingham. 537p8-4 3 /1 Q fck CASH, for a substantial Draw- nig or Diiung-room Suite in leathei, belter at £ 4 10s. Easy Chairs in do., 12s. 6a. bniall Chairs in leather from 4s.— Giles Cook, 23, Wav?rlGO-street. 514p7-19 a PC /— CASH, full size Feather Bed, Ll/ Bolster and two pillows; loose leathers, from 7^d. per lb. Mulpuff at your own price; flock beds from 10s. 6d. Pallias- ses, 6K. 6d. puir.—Giles Cook, 2o, WTaterloo- street, Swansea. 515p7-19 11 CASE will buy a substantia] Couch. -L in leather; Easy Chairs 14s. 6d. fccfas. 25s. Small Shairs, 4s. 3d. and 4s. 6d. I Strong Leatlier Suite from £3 198. 6d.— G. Cook. ¿3, Waterloo-street. 516p7-19 14 f\ Purck«He a Strong Chair "± KJ Bedsteaa. with 3 Cushions; better, 15s. 6d. aad 19s. 6d. also Grandfather's Clock for Sale, in Mder (by Kern, gwan- sea).—Uiies Cook, 26, V\ aterloo-street. j S17p7-19 LARGE Cupbwird, Mahoganv Chest of Drawers, 2 Long Settles, amd 2 School Forms (about 10ft.). all brass Bedstead, Spring ar,c^a: v Straw Palliasses (ali second- hand). '.Ti^es COOK, 23, Waterloo-street- 518p7-19 ( } Gash Price will buy a splendid C Glass Cupboard, Dresser with u n»awas and 2 cupboards under, substanti- atly weL made; do. with cupboards and ^kawers. ~2 os. Od. cheaper from-£11s. Od-— lies C otiii, Waterloo-street. Swansea. 519p7-19_ n/f* Gents' new Giace Kid. Lace Baits, vJ Oxford or Derby shape; very soft. e:lsy, and durable.—Wallace's, Swansea, t fumbles. 508p7-19 1 0 (k Gents' very line Tan Calf Boots, /0 Oxford or Derby, hygienic or MuuXt- toes fpeaiai value in this line.—Wai- Ipccs. High-street, Swansea, and Castleton, Mumbles. 509p7-19 Q (t WALLACE'S are now selling-excel- y lent value in Gents' Willow Calf, O.Ytord Siioes r?ry fashionable. 510^7-19 \\T ALLACB'S keep the finest range of » Ladies., Gents', and Children's Boots to os seen in the district.—230, ll.gh-s:i jtk, owansea, and Costloi en, Mumbles. -LLACE S "Up to date" in » prices the lowest possible, pfciin M figures, and no abatement.—230, H Swansea, and Castleton, Mumbles. «

The Cape Crisis. READY TO RISK WAR. ifRANSVAAL WILL STICK TO THEIR I LAND. In a report by Messrs. Hofmeyr and Her- holdt on their mission, they claim that their good work is shown by a comparison of Presi- dent Kruger's original with liis present pro- posals. They say that the Transvaalers will never give up their land or accept conditions lrbich thev consider tantamount to Sel doing. The Transvaalers have no illusions regarding I:"J 0 the result of war and did not expect any con- siderable number of colonial Afrikanders to help them, but they deemed it better to risk life and properly ';t a serious struggle than abjectly to .supender their independence.

STILL THEY GO. MORE ARTILLERY UNDER ORDERS. The Press Association Woolwich correspon- dent, telegraphing on Tuesday evening, slates that another battery cf Royal Artillery, the K»rd, has been selected for service in South Africa. This makes the fifth battery under orders for the Cape, the others being the 18th, 20th, 62nd, and 75th. Before leaving next month the gun carnages, limbers, ammunition, cartridges, and store wagons of the various batteries are to be painted with the Kirkee colour, those of the 20th Battery having al- ready arrived at the Royal Arsenal for that purpose. This is done with the object of making the vehicles as nearly as possible the colour of the roads and soild South Africa, and, with smokeless powder, their position will not be easily discovered by the enemy, the latter being precluded thereby from replying to the British fire. On Tuesday thirty machine gun carriages were despatched from Woolwich •cvrsencil to Nine Elms Station for convejance by rail to ^Southampton for shipment to South Africa. The ammunition for the machine guns will be the ball cartridge (Mark IV.) used in Service rifies, and which expands on impact, and of which about four hundred rounds can ke fired per minute. Li the House of Commons on Tuesday even- ing Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a question. Said:— "I do not know the number of Citlanders in the South African Republic now j entitled to exercise the franchise. I have re-) reived the following telegram from Sir A. iiilner 8th July.— Trustworthy statistics are unobtainable; only roughest possible Estimate can be given. British agent in South African Republic has obtained, through ice- Consul at Johannesburg, estimate on two Points, viz.—• (1) What number would have franchise, presuming conditions same as in Orange Free State?—Answer Approximately, 4h,000 (2) What number would receive it in reasonable time, under my proposals?— Answer Highest approximate estimate, *5,000.

THE DREYFUS CASE. A DUEL ARRANGED. RENNES. July 11. Madame De-mange visited Captain Dreyfus this afternoon. This afternoon the master tailor of the Seventh Regiment of Artillery fe to go to the prison, to try on the captains tiew uniform. Captain Dreyfus is working assiduously at the papers relating to his case. On learning that certain documents had been secretly com- tD.1Jnicated to the court-martial in 1894 he w is ^trenvely surprised, and exclaimed, ihey tlid not try me, they murdered me." When ieft the military prison to-day. M. E. De- range said that he had found his client in excellent health, and well advanced in the 1Itudy of his dossier. I In alluding to this cable, the "Daily News *ays ;—Jt looks so little and it means so much ¡ t exactly to the master tailor, but to his I Customer. One may faintly imagine the emo- tions with which the customer felt that uni- form on his back again. His memory must. We gon-e back to that awful day of January 5. 1895, when the public ceremony of degrada- tion was carried out at the Military School. Was mutilated, button by button, and strip by strip of goid lace. Then his sword was tapped before his face. He bore it all in ailence: but as he was marched past the regi- ments he raised a cry, "I am innocent: I swear thilt I am innocent. Vive la 1 ranee He I *ised it again as he passed the crowd beyond I tile gates, hoarse with their shouts of "A ^-ort j a nun-t i" Then, turning to the re- nters, he said: '"You will tell France that I innocent" rnd, in reply to a cry of 'Traitor! Judas!" from two officers standing he said simply, "You do not kno\r. But fiushad with passion and lost step: then, ^"ith. an effort, he regained his self control, ^is military guards handed him over to the fesridarmes; he was handcuffed and taken to the prison van. The rest was the silence oi the Devil's Isle. And remember he is still to fight against the risk of having this happen ¡¡.ll over again. The shirt of Nessus was as 6°thing to<> the possibilities of torment in this ^ious suit of clothes. PARIS, July 11. According to the "Radical," there has been a Meeting between seconds appointed by Gen. de -feliieux and M. Delpach, the senator, in ^sequence of a polemic which arose out ot general's inquiry into Esterhazy's con- v,

FRENCH INGRATITUDE. I MARCHAND ALREADY FORGOTTEN. ^ajor March and and Captain Baratier, ac- ^mpariied by two negroes, arrived on Wed- ^«sday morning in Paris in readiness for ay's review Nobody inet them at tae Bta-tion.Time9.

KLONDYKE CANNIBALS. JTHB HORSIBLFTSTOKY CONFIRMED. I New York correspondent ot the Morn- 's Leader" wires:—In confirmation of the story of cannibalism in Alaska come ,vfler horrible details in a letter written to jr~Ptain Hans Svenson, from Majonino, in the j, fcebue Sound country. It stated that at time there were but three of the entire Khe<5 livia»- They got lost in December; *n<i provi6ions were stolu by wild beasts, few January they had nothing left but a da.ys I eSof bacon. Twelve men died in thirty they began to draw lots for healthy a few .1 In a postscript he added that before he had seen a lot of nuggets hut, ha!ri °Ut t*ie ground beside his tent, turned away disgusted at the sight.

EIDDENDEN MURDER. ——— AtKeADY PRIS0NER PLEADS GUILTY". °n ^e^nes(iayT before Justice of the L* a Peterson, aged 45, daughter ^°r thp e.^e<;tor the parish, was indicted 8!3oem.aW ? T^rdor of John Whitley, a ?CcU8ed f i^ldc'enden on February 5. The ^°°k a i0ob ere dock with composure, the cv„ ou the c°urt, listened earnestly tone. aarge' and Pleaded guilty in a low

«>^r^rT^arf case^^hef^e the Bath J^-three t7' Tilomas Watson, aged ^*Pital on m a ^ar<Jetier, died at the ^at8°n. ay'Ja,nd,it waa P^ved that twenty K °1,1,n<l become unhinged, Ievi«S thev bottles of chemicals, be- ^nem 8ho!„^0^ld do him good. A post >> corks aa tJnat h° had 8WaU°wed bottles wen w medicine, wen w e. KV^ L t

'■TEWBLE AFFAIR AT MORRiSTON. A Family c, Gassed. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN BED. —— HOUSE FILLED WITH GAS FROM A LEAK. OCCUPANTS NEARLY DEAD. CRITICAL CONDITION OF THE SUFFERERS. A terrible ease of asphyxia was reported from Morriston on Wednesday afternoon-the result, apparently of a remarkable and extra- ordinary escape of coal gas from a. main pipe ill the street. An a.ged woman named Mary Johnes or Jones, who lives at No. 1, Slate- street, with three grandchildren, aged 9 years, r 13 years, and 15 years, were missed by the neighbours. on Wednesday morning: and shortly after midday a, ladder was placed against the bedroom window and an entrance forced into the house. The premises were found to be b2tJ.vily charged with gas; and the four occupants were found in bed. stiff, and evidently near death. The gas. it is believed, had entered the house from some recent ex- jcavauons in the street, which had caused damage to the gas mains. Mrs. Jones and her youngest grandchild are in -a state of col- lapse. and tb* worst 'is feared but there are signs that the other two children are recover- ing consciousness. FURTHER DETAILS. Our "Moms'on representative writes later: The woman. Miss Mary Johns, worked at the Forest Tin-plate Works on Tuesday, where she was employed doing odd jobs. With the small a-monnt of money thus earned. she mamicr-d to maintain herself and the three, children of her daughter, a married womaii. who recently left then without warning- I he •family went to bed as usual on Tuesday raghL Tiiev* were generally early risers, but none of them were seen about the house on edncb- dav mazing. This aroused the susp-cions (/some neighbours, and as the smell of gas was very strong thereabouts, even outside the house, a ladder was obtained and a young man named Tom Jones mooted it and burst oneii th-window and entered the bedroom. He found the family in various postures. The old womap was lying with her head on the floor and her feet in the bed; the girl, aged 13, was lymg ai. the bottom of the bed with her eyes and mouth open, but quite uncon- scious; the boy, aged nine years, was be- neath' the bedstead and the eldest girl. aged 15 years, was on M. They were all stiff, and apparently dead, and there was a strong smell of gas in the room. Jones called for assist- ance, and quickly the old woman was con- veyed into a neighbour s house (Mrs. Lon- don's) and the three children were taken to another neighbour, named Meredith. Here milk and brandy and other restoratives were at once applied, and doctors sent for. Drs. Tavior I:tnd Davy quickly arrived on the scene, as well as P. C: s John and Tanner. By this time a big crowd of neighbours had col- lected, and a gang of workmen with the necessary tools for excavating had arrived to make an attempt to find the leak in the gas main. When t arrived on the scene there was a strong smell of gas permeating the atmos- phexe" both in and aiound the houses, and the. workmen had already commenced to ex- cavate close to the house to ascertain the position of the leak, so strong was the escape that in one place the gas was ignited, and the men 11.cl a lively five minutes in endeavouring to quench the 'flames, which was eventually accomplished by a plentiful application of water and estrth. CONDITION OF THE VICTIMS. At 3.50 Mis. Johns had partially recovered consciousness and her breathing was stronger but Dr. Davy stated that her heart was fail- ing, and that she would not probably recover. The three children were then removed to the hospital in a cab, though none of them had re- gained consciousness thoroughly, and all were in a critical couuition. MOtOHSTON, 4 o'clock. The excitement in the neighbourhood is very great Groups of women and children are standing about on the top of Slate-street, which runs off the main. thoroughfare (Iud asoends until the flat ground is reached again, and one comes suddenly into the road leaning to Pentrepoth. At the top of the sireet stands the little cottagc—one of those rapidiv disappearing hovels, with-its two small to< irs, which were°occupied by the old lady and the three children, whilst within a short <as ,an^ of it stands the more pretentious and substantially built residence of Mr R. G. Edwards, solicitor, At half-past three the children improved in their condition somewhat, and it was thougnt safe and advisable to remove them to the Swansea Hospital, to which place they weie conveyed in a cab, accompanied by a female neighbour. Mrs. Jones has had a world of trouble and sorrow for the past two or three yeirs. and the little ones who so narrowly escaped with their lives are the victims of the direst cruelty that could be perpetrated by parents upon their children, liTving been deserted by their mother, and subsequyitly by their father, the latter disappearing two months after their mother. WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS. Dr. Taylor. who was seen by our represen- tative, said it was an exceedingly bad case of poisoning. MRS. JOHNS RECOVERING. Later in the afternoon Mr. W. Williams, J.P., Maesygwernen, visited Mrs. Johns, who had been in his employ for over 3D years, and addressed to her a few kindly words. In re- ply she said she was a bit better. Dr. Taylor, wHO was sent for by Mr. Williams, said there was a hope of the woman ultimately recover- in^. THE LEAK DISCOVERED. About 4 o'clock the workmen discovered the leak which had caused the mischifef. It was situated a yard above the corner of the house. The pipe had been broken, and the gas had found its way into the house beneath the foun- dations.

«MM!WTjapi.mjuuju w iiwu«pn»i mwi—»mmmmmmmmm I CHRISTIANITY AND FOOT- BALL. THE CUP OFFERED TO SWANSEA SCHOOL TEAMS. REV. JOHN DAVIES AND THE MATTER The Rev. John Davies of Cadle, has not. so far formally resigned his seat on the Swan- sea. School Board. This was his threat when the Board accepted a fortnight ago the Swan- sea Football Club's offer of a cup for com- petition among the school teams. We now learn that the rev. gentleman has been in communication with the chairman of the Board, and will consent to return on one condition only, vis., that the members with- draw their acceptance of the football club's ouer. They are hardly likely to impose this indignity upon themselves. That the Rev. John Davies is in earnest in the matter is evidenced by the fact that he has been the moving spirit in causing a number of Non- conformist ministers to support his action, and it is stated that a deputation of these I gentlemen will appear before the Board, in I committee, on Monday next. The unfortun- ate feature of the affalir is that' the football club committee need never have asked the consent of the Board to present the cup. consent of the Board to present the cup.

Swansea County Council. o THE DOG SHOW QUESTION. MR. MORGAN HOPKIN TO THE FRONT. The General Purposes Committee of the Swansea Corporation met on Wednesday after- j noon, Mr. Howel Watkins presiding. l The sub-Property Comsiittee presented a lengthy report respecting the negotiations be- tween them and Mr. L. M. Richards for ex- changes of land abutting on the Vetch Field. o b Both parties now agreed to a scheme whereby the Corporation concede 242 square yards fnonting Glamorgan-street, in exchange for 436 square yards elsewhere, Mr. Richards con- tinuing the formation of Richardson-street to the Arsenal, and to ass his best efforts to acquire certain other land and throw it into the street, thereby giving the Corporation a frontage of 40 feet. The report, was confirmed subject to the town clerk being satisfied on the questions of title. GREEN DRAGON LICENCE. MR. HOPKIN AND THE TOWN CLERK. The sub-committee recommended that the licence of the Green Dragon Inn in the Strand should be allowed to lapse, the premises form- in" part of the property ac-quired by the Cma.- brian Cold Storage Company. Alderman Morgan said he believed the ten- ants claimed JB100 compesLisation. Mr. Hopkin asked the town clerk whether they had a right to claim. The Town Clerk preferred not to give aa answer in public meeting. Mr. Hcpkm What are you paid for. except to give leza.I advise to this Coi portion? The Town Clerk Par-don me. I know what I'm paid for; and I know when to be discreet and when to be indiscreet. (Laughter.) Mr. Hopkin went on to argue against the licence being allowed to lapse, and wanted to know why the Corporation should throw away the sum of £ 500. He thought also he had asked the town clerk a fair quest-ion. "I don t think, he continued, "we can afford to be too ultra, llltm-" (Laughter.) II iAr. Skidmore: Hear, hear. (Laughter.) Mr. Hopkin (bo Mr. Skidniore) I don't know that I ne&d to be taught by you, Mr. Skidmore. (Laughter.) I Mr. Skidmore: Quite right. (LUI'ghter.) Mr. HonVin proceeded to argue the question, and said the Corporation would not lessen the drink traffic by aboiishiaig the licence. The recommendation was adopted. I GRAND THEATRE. Messrs. Moreil and Mouiilot applied for the renewal of the licence of the Grand Theatre. —Mr. Protheroo moved a resolution to this effect.-1—Alderman Evans complained of noises outside the theatre, which should be put a stop to. The special policemen appeared to sp2ud more time inside the theatre than out. ¡ —The Chairman said that that was a matter for the Watch Committee.—Mr. Evans: Per- haps so.—The licence was then renewed.—Mr. ( Skidmore We have had co complaints.-The Chairman No. SWANSEA DOG SHOW. The promoter of the Dog Show, Mr. G. Price, wrote stating that they could not hold a dog show in the Victoria Park on the terms mentioned by the Corporation. I The Mayor said that the gentleman who had written the letter came to him and said he had offered the committee JB20 for the use of the park. He (the Mayor) asked him if .t-- he would send him a copy of the letter. He said he would, but his VVorship had not yet received it. I Mr. Griffith Davies': He never promised it The Chairman Was such a letter received? The Town Clerk No. Mr. Griffith Davies He told me privately he never offered anything. The Mayor: There were half a. dozen wit- nesses to what he told me. Mr. Protheroe (to the Mayor) Was that true about that interview vesterdav? (laugh- ter.) Mr. Skidmore Don t a^k questions. (Laugh- ter.) BARONESS PATTT OEDERSTROM. Alderman J. Aerou Thomas, as hon. secre- tary of the concert which is to be given at the Albert Hall by Baroness Patti-Cederstrom ior the benefit of the Swansea Hospital, wrote on the benefit of the Swansea Hospital, wrote on behalf of the committee inviting the Mayor and Corporation to give the Baroness a for- mal reception.—The Mayor said that, in the interests of the hospital, he was prepared to interests of the hospital, he was prepared to the Corporation would support.— j Mr. bkidmore moved that- the request should and this was carried. ie chairman hqped a large number of mem- SwrwT'l ""TW tilQ Mayor. — The a later sta;; announce the programme at AXD THE VICTORIA PARE. ■ if rf <t T^1C)te appiying for the use of a pa > ie Victoria Park for gondola show purposes on a few days in the August Bank Holiaay week The town clerk said the apphcaLlOn had arrived too late to lay before l m ,^i"rrdttee.—Mr. Spring moved the lettei should be referred to the Parks Com- ni1 ee, w k> v,ould hold a special meeting to cieai wita. Mr. Skidmore asked if Mr. Studt wouk! be permitted ,u farm out portions of the park other people. There had ken com- plaints of .ne exorbitant charges.Mr. Chap- man wanted to refer the question to a smiil committee wita power to1 conclude terms.- f Hf' MARKET'S RECEIPTS. J\. lis oiv cuscussion • asked by Mr. Mor^n^H^H™ S°me j -wi eiU riopicm m regara to the non-usage of receipts Wartet tolls paid hv s all-holders It is w«S ^solved to walt for the report of the committee.

LLANELLY POLICE COURT. 1 Fi5DA Y. Before Messrs. Ernest Trutehaw^ (in the chair), Henry Wtkms, J. Allen Williams, and 1 nomas James. ADJOURNED Auue Ryan, of the Oddfellows' Jvn Station-road, was summoned by P.S. Georre icu'Lin Mitcnebnore, for selling hitoxicatii^ iiqL1o^ aurmg il egal liours.-The case was adjoarned —no evidence oemg taken The affiliation* case in'which Ann Jones. MarK-lazie, Ljanei'.y, summoned John Willnns iarm-lane, Swansea, to show cause, etc., was! also adjourned for u week. DRUNKENNESS. John James. Cidieol, and Wm. Blvan. 28 Glannant-terra-ee, were fined 5s. and costs ea-h for drtiiiKenuess. —-For being drunk and dis- orderly on tus otn inst., Eieazer Eva^s, Cwm- eurn-howeli, had to pay 7s. 6d. and costs.—' John-Da vies, Havelock-street, made his third! appearance within twelve months on a charge of drunkenness. The chairman said as thew was 'no inebriates' home to send him to he would be fined 10s. and costs; in default 14 days. NO GUN LICENSE. Daniel Saddler, Trinisaran, was fined 5s. including costs for carrying a gun without a license. HUSBAND SUMMONED. Margaret Hopkins, Union Workhousa, applied that a separation order be made against her husband, George Hopkins, Ropewalk-road, on the ground of persistent cruelty.—Com- plainant said that she had been married to the defendant for fourteen years, and there were four chddreo of the mcrmge. Five weeks a^o dcfemk.lt nearly choked her, and he had aLso turned her out of the house, and in conse- quence she hail to seek refuge at the Work- house. Defendant had also threatened her with a i\nife, and she was so frightened at the time that she had not got over the effects since.—Complainmt's daughter also statsd that her mother ATCS turned out of the house.—De- fendant denied the allegations, and the case was adjourned for a, fortnight for additional evidence.

LOCAL SIFTINGS. j. The OysteiKiouth Burial Board has elected Mr. D. W. Thomas its clerk in succession to Mr. John Beynon. The salary is B20 a year. The Port Talbot Railway and Docks Com- pany have appointed Mr. T. G. Morpeth, of 30. Sandhill, Newcastle-oa-Tyne, their Tyne- side agent. The Swallsea. Board of Guardians have passed a vote of condolence with one of their members, Mr. Edwin Auckland, on the lamented death of his mother. The borough police presented a clean sheet at Court on Wednesaay. The magistrates on -he bench were Dr. J. G. Hall, Mr. W. Walters, Mr. William Williams (Maesygwer- nen), and Mr. David Owen. Cricketing capacity seems to run in streaks I Of the 226 made by the Lianeliy team on Sat- urday Fred and Percy Rees contributed 96 (61-35), and J. and Hugh Howell 92 (51-41). Thus 33 runs were left to be divided betweeai the reist of ths batsmen. The follow hi g pupils of Mr. R. L. Davies, A.C., Pontarduiais. were successful at the examinations in junior musical thecry, in con- nection with Trinity College, London:—J. Ivor Powell, 90 marks; Mabel L. Thomas, 81; Gertie M. Thomas, 71. Mr. H. J. Ind was on Tuesday appointed clerks to the Gower Board of Guardians, pnd tne Gorer Rural Council. He received five votes move than Mr. G. E. Taylor, who last week received the appointment of superinten- dent registrar for Gower. Both offices were formerly held by the late Mr. J. Beynon. In respect of the widening of Caer-street. a letter was read to the Swansea Works and Sanitary Committee on Tuesday from .Mr Hernxman James, offering to the Corporation the property known as the Clifton Hotel. which is debarred a licence, for the sum of £3.500, The committee were disinclined to accept the offer, and the matter was deferred for consideration. Referring to the sad death of W- m. Thatcher, of 28, Vincent-street, Swansea, through an accident on the L. and N.W. Railway line, a correspondent desires us to state that his wife was not walking the streets looking for him Ut) to five a. tn., as the grievous mews of her I husband s death was brought to her house before 1 a.m. The arrangements for the dog show, which is to be held on the Imperial Esplanade, I Mumbles, on Bank Holiday, are proceeding tirst rate. The schedules are now ready, and I they give the biggest classification ever olfered in a South Wales show. Intending I exhibitors may obtain schedules from Mr. I George Price, at once. A further meeting of steelmakers was held at the Swansea Exchange, under the. presidency II of Mr. Ecclcs, of Briton Ferry, when matters pertaining to the new association were dealt with. Mr. T. W. Jones, the secretary of the Tinpl.ato Makers' Association, has been ap- pointed secretary oi the Steelmakers' Associa- tion. I A young man named John Williams, aged years, a native cf Llanciilo-Talyborrt, and a 'I visitor at the Porthcawl Rest, was taken sud- denly ill on Tuesday and expired in the arms of one of the visitors. Dr. Alexander was imr Mediately summoned, aad pronounced life ex- tinct. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes." A remarkable scene was witnessed in Pad- ding-ton Station on Sunday fright. The body of a little Weish girl, whose dennse had taken P^ace in London, was being brought home to mid-Wales, and a Wekh choir returning by the same train lined up on the platform and sa-ng several Cymric hymns with thrilling effect, quicklv attracting (a big audience. Much sympathy is felt with the Rev. James I Morris, of Penygraig, and formerly of Pon- tarduiais, who owing to serious indisposition obliged to cancel many of his pulpit eno-a'rff-ments. He is still s-ble, however, to I oosithine his literary work, and it is interest- note that he has just sent to the Drinters the whole of the MS.S. of M, CoCaL "f ^e late Rev. Thomas Job', of Coawil, Carmarthen llIst edition will consist of 5,000 copies. Mr. JusticaBucknm, in the Admiralty Division on Tuesday awarded the owners, master, and crew of the steam tug Contest .-j.au tor salvage services rendered in the port of Swansea to the Glasgow stean^jp Bothm- 18a^r' when that vessel was in danger of grounding in May last in a spit of land known &s ino Tongue. The Rothiemay was brought safely alongside the western jetty of the tidal basin. V errwaTiaplate Works, the oldest and one úf ths argest works at Briton Ferrv which I hvs been idle for a length of time. has been purchased by a (syndicate, ia which it is understood Messrs Gibhias have a controlling I interest. The works will be set going at an tarly date, but it is snticipated that there will be difficulty in securing hands, miEmen bems cxcepoionaJy scarce throughout the trade. The munagsr will be Mr. Theodore- Gibhins. I Young vocalists who will be competing for I two-guaiea prizes at the National Eisteddfod next wtek will be interested to know that Madame Patti has etiraed as high as £70,000 a year. When fully engaged Madame Melba cams about £30,000 a year. The annual earn- 'I ings of Sarah Bernhardt have for a long time annually averaged £14,000. One year's work by Rosa Bcnlieur sold for £38.000. In the I next opera season in America Calve asks £300 a night for 60 performances— £ 18,000. I The contractors for the new police court at Aberavon, who have done their work excel- lently, were Messrs. Bennett Bros., of Swan- sea. The ceils, corridors, court-room, etc., ara wurmed by means of hot water, with radiators, etc., supplied and fixed by Mr. J. Lane, of Bridgend; and the buildings have been designed and superintended for Mr. T. Llovd Edwards, the County Surveyor, by his son, Mr. Arthur G. Edwards, of the firm of I' Cook and Edwards, architects and surveyors, of Bridgend. I A much respected justice of the peace in the Neath district on his way to Llandrindod Wells last week, and en rout ? to the railway station I paused on the Neath river bridge to contem- plate tiie turbid waters flowing go rapidly throug'i the arches. His fine "tile" was soon floating down the broad waters of the Bristol Chanud. The tourist had a travelling cap in his pocket, which he promptly donned, but the change of headgear caused his entry into Liandrindod to be less impressive than usual. The development of the trade of Swansea harbour continues to be phenomenal. The increase for the six months ending June of the current year amounts to 339,034 tons com- pared with the like period of 1898, an average of 56,505 tons per month. During the past week, the first 01 the second half of the year, this average has been maintained, the increase over the corresoonding week being 14,000 tons. Ail departments were well employed, parti- cularly the patent fuel and general export I trades. It is interesting to note the rapid re- covery of the tinpiate trade. The increase last month in. the exports at this port of tin and I black plae was no less than 6,939 tons, or I neariy 68 Rei: cent. On Tuesday there were together in the Port i Talbot Dock three steamers named r«*pectively Gogo, Robo. and Dodo. Swansea is to have additional wires to Lon- don, which it is hoped will obviate the some- times choked condition of the communica- tions between this district and the metropolis. A meeting of the creditors cf Mr. David Thomas, blacksmith, of 9, Canal Side Green, Neath, was held at the Official Receiver's j Office, Swansea. on Tuesday. The gross lia- biiities were stated at £83 9s. 4d., the assets £ 10. | One of the greatest- attractions at the j National Eisteddfod at Cardiff on Wednes- day, next week, is the ladies' choir co-mpeti- tior. There are teai entries, including the Swansea Ladies' Choir. The male voice con- test takes place » n Friday, for which there are seven entries, including the Swansea Cym- mrodorion. Port Talbot, and Moriisxon par- ties. A verdict of "Accidental death" has been returned by 3. coroner jury at Briton Ferry, into the circumstances attending the death of a seaman named John Garratt, who was found m the hold of his vessel, the Wooiton, of Bar- row, on Tuesday morning. It appeared from row. on Tuesday morning. It appeared from the evidence that deceased weiij on board drunk and fell into the hold. fracturing his skull. The importance to Swansea of the new Prince of Wales Dry Dock cannot be gainsaid. On Monday next the s.s. Edenmoor. of New- castle is expected to arrive for repairs. This is the largest steamer that has been dry-docked at the poil-, and she would have gone else- where if the dry dock had net been constructed She will load at the port before leaving. Six I other vessels are expected to enter the Prince of Wales dry dock almost immediately. Witii the spk-ndid accommodation and appliances at their disposal, the company are in an excellent position to negotiate big business of this kind. A prominent Swansea tradesman, owning property in the Strand, has drawn oor atten- tion to the periodical flooding of dwellings in that thoroughfare when heavy rainfalls occur. On Monday and Tuesday two houses at 1 p- per Strand were inundated with a great now of water, which accumulated to tne depth of a couple of feet. Little children had to be hastily removed for safety, the furniture floated, and altogether the household arrange- ments were sadly disturbed. It certainly a.p- pears to be the duty of the Corpora.tion to ascertain a remedy, inasmuch as Strand pro- perties have suffered considerably from Hoods in past vears, and the inconvenience to occu- pants, and the danger to their healths, is by no means inconai derable- I An interesting competition at the National Eisteddfod is the glee competition for mixed voices. The selected piece is Dr. Callcott's "0. snatch me swift." On Thursday evening the music-lovers of Swansea will have an opportunity of hearing this piece rendered by a party that will undoubtedly make a bold bid for the prize at the National Eisteddfod, viz., the Ebenezer Glee Society, ably con- ducted by Mr. T. Morris. This party was very highly complimented at Mountain Ash Eisteddfod seme tiroe ago by Dr. Hubzrt Parry, when they won the first prize. In the ooucert at Ebenezar-hall, on Thui-sday, a number of well-known local vocalists will also take partl and a rich musical treat may be expected. On Wednesday afternoon, at Argyle Chapel, Swansea, the marriage took place of Mr. Harry Jones, of Dowlais, son of the late Mr. j H. Johns, Pembrokeshire, and Miss M. E. Dix, daughter of Mrs. Dix, Gower. Tiie ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. T. Williams (pastor) and Mr. T. R. Davies pre- sided at the organ. There were four brides- maids, viz.. Miss Florry Dix (s«?ter), Miss N. Clement, and the Misses Gladys and Maud Johns (nieces of ;he bridegroom). Mr. J. Johns acted as best man. The bride is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, of 7, Bryn-y- Mor-road, at whose house a number of guests were entertained subsequent to the ceremony. The wedding presents were numerous. The bride and bridegroom left later in the after- noon for Tenby, wh-^re they will spend the honeymoon.

DRAMATIC nrCIDENT IN A SWANSEA CELL. THE SUPERHUMAN STRENGTH OF A LUNATIC. CONSTABLE AND POOR LAW OFFICER i BOWLED OYER. On Tuesday an intensely dramatic incident occurred in one of the ceiis a.t the Guildhall Police Station, in which the most conspicuous figure was the lunatic who on Monday after- noon was captured in Cwmdonkin Park. Ho had been incarcerated there during the night, and had caused the officers in charge but little trouble. In the morning, however, he was terribly violent, and but for the precautionary eteps taken by the poor law officers, who bad been authorised to remove him to Bridgend, most serious results might have happened. When his cell door was opened he was seen obscurely in a comer standing erect, and his big muscular form with his demeanour, strsck awe into the hearts of the officers. For the moment they wavered, and then the prisoner broke into a rambling speech. He was suffer- ing from demoniacal delusions, stating that the place was filled with devils. Watrrant- officer Walters produced a sitraight jacket, but this was found to be useless, being too small. P.C. Willis, who accompanied Walters3 was attacked immediately on his appearance in the cell. With superhuman strength the poor lunatic hurled Willis—who by the way is one of the heaviest men in the force—to the floor as if he were a mere child. Walters had to go through a similar experience, and he was only just raved from being kicked.. In the meantime Mr J. Marks and some of the officers in charge came to the scene and rendered assis- tance. All the while a cab was in the court- .1 yard awaiting to take the lunrtic to the station, but the men were too exhausted to carry out their task then, and it was aban- doned till the afternoon. Fearing that the j demented man. who weighs 00 stones, might ( repeat the violence of the morning, the officers [. requisitioned the police van, into which La was duped—one of the men stating they were I off to play a draughts match. Messrs Walters ■and Marks and two constables drove with him to the station, where a crowd of about 203 people 8aw the train off. No see-ne occurred at the station.

NEWS IN BRIEF. The stranded liner Paris floated several feet on Tuesday evening's tide. and on the next I tide the vessel was successfully floated, and is now lying 200ft. from where she struck. At Wigan on Wednesday. James Wilson, of Edinburgh, was fined five shillings and costs for riding on the buffers of a mail train. Defendant admitted he had ridden irom Edin- burgh, but being in drink could not alight. At the sitting of the Royal Commission on accidents to railway servants on Wednesday. Mr. Dobson. organising secretary of the Amal- gamated Association of Eaalway Servants, attributed, amongst other things, the long hours worked as a source of accidents. Word reached Liverpool on Tuesday that the King of Benin's son had been captured and handed over to Mr. Copeland Crawford, Yice-Consnl at Warri. in the Xiger Coast Protectorate. The Prince had practically j been a fngitive since the Benin expedition, a couple of years ago. He had entered the Niger Company's territory, and was arrested by friedlx native*-

To-day's Cricket. Australians v. Midland Counties. Unfortunately for the Midland Counties, who seemed oil Tuesday night to have such an excellent chance of winning this match, rain fell in tonenos after stumps were drawn, and this morning the wicket was very difficult. Rur; came with difficulty against Howell and Trumble. Jcnes. however, hit finely. STB,ALLANS.—1st Innings. I M'Leod, c Santall b Wilson 0 Trumbie c Liiley b Arnold 50 I r.b.11 l.C C lUey BrnO. M. A. Noble c and b Huhne 7 S. E. Gregory c Hubne b WSson 11 V. Trumper c Liiley b Arnold 25 J. Darling c and b .Arnold c>3 F. Iredale c Liiley b Santall 0 J. J. Kelly c Jessop b Arnold o Laver, b Wilson !> Jones, c Champain b Wilson .U"" 47 Howell, not out 6 Total 192 AUSTRALIANS. -Second innings. McLeod, b Hulme 5 Trumble, rmlom Gregory, c Santali b Hulme .u.( Noble e Santall b Arnold 63 Trumper b Santall 34 Darling c Sanuall b Arnold co Iredale c Wrathall b Hulme 25 Kelly c Santali b Arnold lb Laver, not out 8 Jones b Santall 7 Howell b Wilson 25 Extras 9 Total 254 MIDLAND COUNIIES.-1st Innings. Champain, b Jones 22 W. G. Quaife, l.b.w., b Jones é; Arnold, c and b Trumble 21 Jessop, c M'Leod, b Jones 22 Diver, b Jon^s 4 A. 0. Jor.es, b Trumbie 8 Liiley, c Darling, b Laver 37 Wrathall, c Howell, b Laver 19 Santall, not out 3 Hulme, b Trumbie So Wilson, b Trumble .— 0 Extras 7 Total 105 MIDLAND COUNTIES.—2nd Tunings Champain c and b Jones 6 Arnold c and b Jones 22 Jessop c M'Leod b Jones 8 Quaife, c Darling, b M'Leod 36 Jones, b Howell 90 Liiley, l.b.w., b Trumble 0 Diver, c Noble, b M.'Leod 9 Wrathall. c Trumble, b M'Leod 1 Santall, c and b Trumbie 6 Hulme, c Trimble, b Howell 4 Wilson, noto out 0 Extras 15 Total 197 Australians won by 44 runs.

Gentlemen v. Players This match was resumed oei Wednesday. GENTLEMEN —1st innings. maciaren D i-ocicwood 61 I Fry b Rhodes 104 Ranjitsinhii c Hayward b Rhodes is I a own send c Trott j Brock well 46 Jackson o Me&d 44 Major Poore 1-b-w b Trott 27 Grace, run out 78 Mason c Brown b Lockwood 72 Jephson, not out 17 HcGrcgor st. Storer b Brown 12 Bradky c Brown b Loekwood 1 Extras 10 Total 480 it PLAYERS.—1st Innings. Abel b McOresor b Bradley — 14 I Brown, c and b Bradley 15 Hayward. c and b Jephsen 77 Ward, c MacLaren b Ranjitsinhji 35 \1 BrockweU. c Jackson b JepLson 4 Storer, c Grace b Jephson 12 Loekwood. c M"Groy-or b Rar.jitsinhji R Trott, c MacLaren b Jephson 4 Hirst, c Ma<_Laren b J <-prison. ;-j Rhodes, not out 7 Mead, c Poore b Jephson 0 Extras 11 Total 196 Tot- PLA'l ERS. —Secnd innings. Brown, b Bradley 12 Brockwell, c McGregor b Jackson. 29 Hayward, c Macgregor, b Bradley. 6 Abel. b Bradley 0 Ward, c Towrrsend, b Jephson 26 Loekwood, c Fry, b Bradley 1 Trott, b Bradley 22 Hirst, st. Macgregor. b Jephson 33 Storer, not out 44 Rhodes, c Macloren, b Town send 31 Mead, c Bradley, b Townsend. 18 Extras 3 Total 225 Gentlemen won by an innings and 59. YORKSHIRE v. SOMERSET. I This mat-ch was resumed on Wednesday. SOMERSET.—First Innings. H. T. Stanley b Brown junr. 0 Bernard, c Wilson b Haigh 88 Robson. c Hawke b Haigh __h. 74 Trask. b Brown .— 4 Woods, c Haigh b Wilson 42 Griffin, b Brown 4 Newton, c Tunnicliffe b Brown 0 Gill, b Brown .5 Bucknell. c Tunnicliffe b Brow n ^9 Tyler, b Brown Cranfield, not out 0 Extras 17 Total -75 YORKSHIRE.—First innings. Tunnicliffe. c Woods b Gill 29 Mitchell, c 3emard, b Tyler 24 Denton b Griffiin 74 Wilsan c Stanley b Griffin 55 Wainwright 1-b-w, b Tykr 6 Haigh, st Newton b Cranfield 31 Lord Hawke, b Griffin 37 Whitehead (Lees), c and b Tyler 16 Brown, junr.. c Woods b Tyler 2 Hunter, c Stanley b Tyler 6 Hirst, not out — 5 Extras. 5 Total. 290 SOMERSETSHIRE.-Second innings. Stanley, c Hunter b Brown 31 Robson, c and b Haigh 0 Trask. c Hunter b Brown 3 Bernard, b Haigh 54 Woods, c and b Brown 32 Griffin b Haig 23 Newton 1-b-w b Wilson 20 Gill st Hunter b Wilson 2 Bucknell c Hunter b Brown 5 'I" Tyier not out 8 Cranfield run out 0 Extras 11 Total 184 YORKSHIRE.—2nd innings. Mitchell c Newton b Gill 5 Timmcltffe, not out. 11 Denton, not out 21 Extras 2 Total (1 wkt.).39 YORKS. 62 for 5 wickets. SWANSEA WEDNESDAY v. LEAGUE. Played at St. Helen s ground on Wednesday. SV» ATvSEA. F. D. Trower. b H. A. Ellis 0 A. J. Pritchar, b Hay 15 H. G. Solomon, c Jenkins b Ellis. 3 D. F. Perkins, c Gold b Ellis 12 E. H. Bishop, c Lewis b Ellis. 11 Dr. Perkins, not out. 50 Dr. Cameron, not out A7 I Extras. 15 Total (for 5 wiclits) 153 NEAi'i! v. BRIDGEND. Played at Neath on Tuesday, Bridgend scored ij6 and Neath compiled *39 for three. I wickets, when an adjournment was made for tea. Hopkins (17 not out) batted steadily.

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