The Cardiff Times

liUSSIA AND CHINA. to ^e Standard Berlin correspon- rpPort,a(i 10 l'f* continuing her war T|lena ,'ns fche Far Easts on a laige scale, 'r°1clari1 8 Government has juefc ordered seven ^issia a"C' ten Clu'sers f°r the fleet which of tb 'ends to establish in the Pacific iu view ^*Pan exiens've usval preparations made by oi'1 the Russian and the Japanese kF6 to ^n,8^ef^ 'n 1898. This suffi- UlKj j" shows thab the relations between Russia *Pan »re not by any means so friendiy as i °*>e sa^ an(^ ^at an a'ance between The r 8 l^ifce out of the question for the present, is rauPWa*ec"^ roentioned Russo-Chinese treaty Mt(( enumeration of secret agreements w'3'les t^ian a rea' diplomatic

THE CUBAN REVOLT. Monday.—A H«vannah telegram to | ^'sat)r!'l^arCla^ sbatfis that five soldiers have llear Mariel, and the insurgent J^.yin» hfter^ndfz has sent a letter to Arfcemisa ■Phe a10 ^as ^unS one and >a keeping the rest, to-day shot an incendiary at Witf, J~" Sharp skirmishes have taken place Soien i\/i forces of Gomez advancing westwards to tiie ^^aoeo, and 32 insurgents have been killed. *°Oad 'oss was three killed and seven Small groups of insurgents are still 8 ,n under the amnesty.—Central News.

DUEL BETWEEN FARMERS, Monday.—A singular duel took place We •^■mans between two farmers who iHotn enemies for many years. Early in the *pprr!D^u one farmer, Bessiere by name, was seen ay6f h"° ^'S ^versary's house with his rifla 'lift) J!18 ?heulder. Alanr, tho other farmer, saw ^ca ng' !ind ^oine t0 ^ate t^rew down P and dared Bessiere to step beyond it. '"erai^k' 80 ai)d Alaur fired at him, and after **°rtall S ^8en ex<Jhanged Bessiere feli lroiw.i w°unded, while Alaur sustained a slight ^—Dateiel.

MURDER OF A BARENESS, Sunday Night.—A painful sensatior. ftf en C|*used at Ixelles, a fashionable suburb by the brutal murder on Saturday f°**nd Herry, a lady of 80, who was M'is and mutilated in bed by her maid portj 0rn't'g. Several servants slept in the upper Bar 0,1 of the house, but neither these nor the o688'8 son, who returned home at miduight ^b?aturday, had any suspicion of the crime. th Was eV'dently the motive of the murder, fcbatrac'0 ^ac* been ranaa°ked and all valuables

BOMB EXPLOSION IN ITALY. Monday Morning.—A despatch from fro 0 states that a bomb has been exploded ihe da the French Consulate. The extent of '"ago is not stated.— Central Newt.

JJ MINING DISASTER. tr¡ t\v YORK, Monday Moruin#. Further khe j?es from Mexico giv Inter particulars of at! tl,e Santa Eulalia Mine. The &len ^?S collapsed a few days ago. Of the 67 boiJigj Were known to be entombed 10 dead have been brought to the bank. S<iVen Siting recovered alive are in a most t critical con- **0rei ^nd 20 more brought out»alive are all 5f r 'es8 injured. There is no hope that any t'Veto,. retriaimng 30 will be rescued. — Central

Ca CYCLONE IN AMERICA. ;1UrstIC^°, Monday Mor uiiig.—A terrible uyclone over the settlement of Claycenbie, III tilla.s, on Saturday night. Five people were <o proan a large number injured. The damage 'n the district is very extensive.— al News.

C ASSAULTING AN AMBASSADOR. ,kWemTANTINorLK> Sunday. Two medical ieti0Uw^' "ai,i('d Hassan and Ha.ssib, v/ho recently Ainjj y assaulted Munir Bey, tho Tu.lcish Friwi or in Paris, and who were arrested by Congt police, and were afterwards sent to «a^oPle, are now under arrest at the »ho i Medicine here. A third named Ahmed, "S^yj.?0'4 the lead in the attack, has escaped to Toil/' A.U three are said to belong to the K Turkish Party.—Renter.

^NTFUL VOYAGE OF A YANKEE LINER YOKK, Saturday.—The steamship St. 3n0f °f the American Line, arrived here this Ws iK affcer H voyage from Southampton of 6 l»ir *■* hours, and 31 minutes. She encountered t Wtber and smooch sea until Wednesday Dita she ran into a terrific sea. A steerage 48 JrS; of German nationality, named MiiHer, ^idn a''xrEQed that he became insane. At itw '8T"^ quitted his berth, went on deck, and Jill over':>oard- As the vessel was going at sP^ed, no attempt could be made to save him. Wftl cer who W!,8 .in charge of the deck at the Dfa 'hat the biggest wave he evsr saw swept 16 '"idn-ght on Wednesday, WIw* t0 the waist th officers on the bridge, 50 bove the water.—Dalziel.

an AMERICAN VICTIMISED, JohnstS' Saturday.—A young American named yesterd°n' years °f was cleverlv victimised an Englishman named Sexton, a*y. he travelled from London the previous Very t ^t,nK the journey over the two men became Out tn and yesterday morning they started ~L° the sights together. First of all Johnston leevin a c'rcu'ar note for 2 500rcs., and on bank with his new acquaintance fcs JH, Englishman came up and saluted Sexton to J0l fr'end. The new-oomer was introduced eet nston, and, after an interchange of L. bogS, Sexton produced a pocket book which tbe ad bought in London for his friend. touch 7"/tler'can admired the pocket book so J* h Sexton said he would present him «ut j^)ther of the same kind, and suggested ^"side 0jPnston should at once place bis money *Ht6red his was done. Later on Johnston he a shop, leaving his friends outside. When fcQepj °nt they had di.-apiwared, and getting he examined his pocket) book, only to "blust 6 ]t was stuffed full of notes of the °f engraving."—Dalziel.

ECCENTRIC SUICIDE. Badies Tied Is » Rope and Moared j, in the River. Monday. — A gentleman named net, while walking on the Marne towing St. Maur yesterday, observed a cord, Hi °f which was tied to a tree, the other being ri e "atler. Attached to the cord was a card d L the words Pull the rope," He did so, rotlght to the surface the bodies of a young .aiid woman, bound together. Assistance alt)ed, and the corpses were removed from Sut « r" The woman, who appeared to be years of age. had a bullet wound in the *»0 another m t he neck, but the man bore OOjjj *r*s of violence. Itissupposed hefirstshothis and then, tying himself to her corpse, POQW. himself into the river. In a purse in his 4w0jjr.a8 a card bearing the words We are *0 VUrelly and Louise Bourniehel. We desire Qr'ed together in Paris."—Dalziel.

LATE BARON HIRSCH. J, The Funeral. t\I! onday.-The body of Baron Hirsch 'nterred this morning with great pomp •tt, "'oiartte Cemetery. For two days past the higt deceased have been engaged at »Moon' in the Rue d'Elyaee hanging the the Jl aiQd grand staircase in black, and The "bole facade was also hidden in black. V,,] CDI%U, covered with a pall of black ^l^ced ^°tfced with silver stars, was 8r°Und fl^°n thR oabafalque in one saloon on the floor. Baroness Hirsch, her adopted son, ■A-rDauld Raymond Deforest, and t.d "epbe Vicomte De Iriaselin, teetelrd Dol. De Soubogran arrived here **ith y^ and they have been overwhelmed OBe*PresSion8 of sympathy and condolence. Jhe B those who left cards at the residence of was Prince Ferdinand of JojjS, 1a* The early sprvioe at the house was ^bbjC fey M. Zvdoc-Kahn, the Grand ^t|0n 0f France, wiio delivered a funeral 1 flU'0Pla'nK the character of the 1 •. The coffin, which was ebony en- ^fae T'10 a,,(^ s''yer« waa P^ced on a J' nut. in deference to the wishes of none of the magnificent wreaths ^*Cedh en senfc by the Baron's friends were tS|fle the coffin Tho decorations bestowed late Baron were carried by an ^tis' then came servants attached to the •f t6sidence, followed by two brothers *he lef deceased and male members of n^y* The funeral was also 8ooj by a number of representatives *h<l tles in which the late Baron was interested, the r Qrowd of Jewish beggars who followed ttao. rear. No speeches were delIvered at tha 0.

OOGGEU TO DEATH. o Spencer Fairbank, cashier to "st for the construction of the East to tto|jCe ^a,lway, absconded from Retford. The *char' had a warrant for his apprehension on «lere 5'' °f embezglement, traced him to Tuxford. bursme(5 tr'ed to escape ou a bicycle, but was »ta„,s Wheu overtaken he blew out his ^atert f W,nh a revolver. The defaleations are () ba extensive.

jgl Roberts, aged 10 yews, is lying in a I'vorpool, and it is alleged infli Ur^ay her mother, while under wi^S06 ^rink, flung her from the bed- 1:0 street below. The mother was Jtpjmw"'5 on Monday and remanded. ssfully treated without operation h .,xv.n business. One visit only necessary. 55vel0l), K'vnig full details, sent free in sealed U:\ Bl-ookes, Hernia Specialist, 17, i!tou-street, High Holborn, London, 15913

PRETORIA TRIAL. Leaders Condemned to Death. HEAVY SENTENC-8 ON SIXTY 01 HERS. nepresantations to President Kruger. PUBLIC FEELiNGAT HOME AND ABROAD PRETORIA, rruesday, 11.55 a.m.—Sentence of death has just been passed on Mr Lionel Phillips, Mr Hayes Hammond, Mr Percy Farrar, and Col. Rhodes.-Renttw. JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday.—The news of the sentences passed upon the members of the Reform Committee has produced intense excitement here. It is proposed to hold a public meeting this afternoon.— Renter. NEW YORK, Tuesday Night.—A telegram to the New York Joumat gives the following details of the sentences passed at Pretoria —Messrs Hammond, Farrar, and Phillips, and Col. Rhodes were condemned to be hanged. Thereniaining 70prisoners weresen- tenced to twoyears'imprisonment, to afine of £2,000, in default of payment an extra year's imprisonment, and to three years' banishment. Four Americans, including Mr Hammond, are among the men sentenced. Intense excitement prevails.— Central News. IMPRISONED, FINED, AND BANISHED. The Press Association was informed on Tuesday night by the British South Africa Company that a cablegram has been received stating that, in addition to the sentence of dealji passed on five of the prisoners, as pre- viously reported, 60 others, includ- ing the principal business men of the Rand, have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and a fine of 22,000, and after the imprisonment three years' banish- ment. The cablegram adds that great excite- ment prevails in Johannesburg, and unless the sentences are quickly commuted trouble is anticipated. THE SENTENCES COMMUTED. An Exchange telegram says :—Dr. Leyda has informed Sir Hercules Robinson that the sentence of death has been taken off four of the Pretori prisoners, but it has not been decided wha punishment be substituted. NEWS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED The Press Association is officially informed that the following telegram from Sir Hercules Robinson was received on Wednesday by Mr Ciiamberl,i,in :April 291;h. The following telegram was received from the British Agent in the South African Republic, April 29r,h Dr Leydi just told me death sentence has been taken off the four prisoners. Not yet decided what punishment to substitute. Executiva Council now engaged with sontences on all prisoners. RECEPTION OF THE TIDINGS IN LONDON The Prpss Association states the intimation thai; tho death sentence passed upon the four principal Reform leaders had been cancelled caused the liveliest satisfaction in official circles in London, although, as indicated on Tuesday evening, the news was not un.'xpected. With reference to the fact that Mr Chamberlain in informing the House of Commons of the passing of the sentence quoted from a piivate telegram, thf) Press Association says the same lnformarion was wired by Sir H. Robinson on the authority of Mr R >se Innes, and that this official telegram also gave the sentences on the minor defendants. Sir H. Robinson's message v/as received after the private message, and was referred to by Lord Selborne in the House of Lords. Telegram from Sir H. Robinson. In the Hoiiso of Commons on Thursday evening Sir ELLIS ASHMEAD-BAKTLBTT asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the sentences passed at Pretoria on the Reform leaders were under the Roman-Dutch law, which is rarely used in the Transvaal, and whether the presiding Judge was a non-Transvaal Dutchman, appointed for the purpose of the trial. Mr CHAMBERLAIN The answer is in the affirmative with regard to both questions. I have private information, but not official information, that the presiding Judge was borrowed from the Orange Free State, that Ills name is Gregor- vitch, and that he is of Polish extraction. I have received confirmation of the statement which WAS in all the papers yesterday as to the commutation of the death sentence. To-day I have received a further telegram, dated April 30th, from Sir Hercules Robinson The British Agent of the South African Republic telegraphs yesterday that the Executive Government is still deliberating on the ■punishment which is to be substituted for the death penalty." He adds as follows The Transvaal Boera themselves condemn the severity of the sentences on the four as well as the other prisoners, and are actively obtaining signatures for mitigation of tho punishment or free pardon." Mr KNOX inquired whether the right lion, gentleman concurred in the suggestion of the question that the Roman Dutch law was rarely used in the Transvaal, Mr CHAMBERLAIN Really it is a comparative term, but undoubtedly the statute law is the law which is ordinarily used. Mr DALZIEL: May I akthe right hon. gentle- man whether he has received any information pointing to the fact that the Orange Free State Judge, being appointed to preside, was any indication of partiality or corruption? (Cries of Order, order.") No answer was given to the questmen, and Mr DALZIEL gave notice that he would repeat it.

r_- THE NEW MARQUIS OF BATH, The death of the Marquis of Bath lies created a vacancy in the Lower House, as Viscount Weymouth, who succeeds to the title succeeds also to his father's seat in the Gilded Chamber. The new Marquis will be an acquisition to the Peera. as 11 a thorough politician and THK NLIW MAHQUIS Off BATH. fully understands the needs of the people. He is 34 years of age, and was marr 1 ed six years ago to Violet, a daughter of Sir Charles M o r daunt, who se cause celebre in the Divorce Court some 25 en rs ago oreated ieh a painful impression throughout the country, and was the occasion of theheir Ap- parent for the first and only I time in hm life entering the witness-box in a oourt of law. The new Marquis will, it is said, make Longleat Hall, the family seat in Wilts, I mentioned by Macaulay in his evergreen poem of ¡ the Armada, a gayer rendezvous than did his father, who had of late years been of a very retir. ing disposition. He will, on the Queen's return, deliver up the Garter Insignia of the late Marquis to her Majesty, and will probably have one conferred on himself a little later on.

GOOD NEWS FOR CAERPHILLY DISTRICT, MORE COLLIERY BINKINGS. The fact whioh has been for some time past known to a few leading men in the coal trade- namely, that Messrs Insole and Co., in conjunction probably with other capitalists, contemplated sinking tor coal in the Aber Valley—was publicly stated on Wednesday, and we are therefore now at liberty-tc announce that about two thousand acres of mineral property has been taken, and that sinking operations are likely to be commenced almost immediately. Ib is estimated that from 2% to three years will be occupied in sinking the pits and fitting the requisite gear for dealing with a large output. The land is the property of Lord Windsor. This news cannot fail to have favour- able effect upon the value of Rhytuuoy Railway stock, for although the development of the great coal area borderinsr the line tins been regarded as a certainty of the future, the definite prospect of | early opening out new mines gives actual form to the anticipation. In the Aber Valley, too, a considerable stimulus to bui'diug operations will be given, and the value of existing properties will be enhanced.

LAMP ACCiDENT NEAH NEWPORT. ) Elizabeth Newton, a girl 10 years of age, whose parents reside at Goldchff, near Newport, wa'! admitted bo the Newport Infirmary on Thursday suffering from the effects of burns. The girl was putting the y-jutig-r members of the family to bed last evening, when the paraffin lamp which she was carrying upset and her clothing caught fire, and before the flames could be extinguished her face and arms were badly burned.

A fine illustration of enterprise in business has just been brought under our notice. This is nothing less than the offer of a life assurance policy. Aocident schemes are, of course, common enough but it has been reserved for a Warring- ton soap firm, Messrs Crosfield and Sons, to invent a better method of reaching the public they offer, through the British Workman's and General Assurance Company, a free paid-up policy for twelve months to any person under 65 who collects 112 wrappers of a certain kind of soap. This haadsome offer is likely to be appreciated by the wives of working men in parbioular.

r™■ IT ili 'jffY M.- Matabeie Rising. BATTLE NEAR BULUWAYO. ENEMY REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS. List of British Killed and Wounded. [SPECIAL TKLKGKAM FKOM OUlt CORRICSFONDICNT-1 BULUWAYO, Saturday—The Matabele sur- rounded the town this morning on the east, north, and west. In no case were their pickets more than four miles distant. At 7 o'clock a column, consisting of 100 whites, 100 Cape boys, and 100 natives, with one Maxim and one Hotchkiss gun, under Cap- tain Macfarlane, left town and proceeded five miles to the north-east in the direction of the Umguza River. As the column was crossing a tributary of the Umguza it was attacked by the Matabele, who, 3,000 strong, advanced in crescent formation, their front extending three miles. Captain Macfarlane, with the guns, occupied a farmhouse on a kopje commanding the river on the weakest side. This position was at the south of some rising ground thickly covered with bush. Here the enemy were strongly posted, and directed a hot fire against the force on the kopje. The native contingent, commanded by Messrs Taylor and Bisfelt, with Captain Dawson's I TYPES OF OUR COLONIAL FORCES. I troop, charged into the bush and succeeded in driving the enemy back. Two of Dawson's men were killed. Meanwhile the Maxim and Hotchkiss guns planted on the north side of the kopje did great execution. The Afrikander detachment and Grey's scouts successfully charged down the slope and drove the enemy back to the river, shooting many Matabeie as they were crossing at 200 yards range. The enemy attempted to encircle the column, and at one point in the engagement almost succeeded in accomplish- ing this movement, being only prevented from completing the manoeuvre by the open nature of the ground towards Buluwayo, where the Maxim had free play and worked great havoc in their ranks. I accompanied Grey's scouts when they charged. I saw the waters of the Umguza dyed with blood, and forty of the enemy lying dead within a small circuit, victims of the Maxim fire. Our casualties were Killed Henry George Whitehouse and Charles Gordon. Severely wounded Edward Appleyard, Roland Venables, and Lovell. Wounded— Thomas Easton Howell, Francis Henry Talbot Price, Lieut. Symons, Sergfc.-Major Dotha, two Cape boys, and one friendly Induna. The public committee to-day conferred with the Administrator, who informed them there were provisions for 20 days in the town. He also stated that he would instruct Mr Zeederberg, in charge of the mailcoach service, to stop passengers travelling north- ward, and to load coaches with meal instead at Palapye. He further announced that Mr Vigers, representative of the Chartered Company at Tati, had come to arrangements with Radicladi, brother of Khama, for the supply of 40 waggons and spans to load at y "I Palapye for Buluwayo. OFFICIAL DESPATCH. The Colonial Office issued the following tele- gram from Sir Hercules Robinson Following telegram received from JNicliolson—• Buluwayo, April 25t;h, 7 p.m. Sharp engagement on Umguza river, four miles north. Rebels attacked in force with both wings tluown forward for enveloping movement. Our advance parties retired with a view of inducing them to come on this side of (he river. Very successful Maxim on right horn at 300 y:ud". At the same time our right flank moved up, and the rebels moved back over the river. Same tactics successful on the left. Attack resumed by rebels on the same lines. Our line advanced and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy in the nullahs and on opposite hills. We refcited in possession of the field. The one pounder Hotchkiss made excellent practice. Casualties Following killed— Henry George Whitehou.se and Charles Gordon, and B. Parsons killed on patrol. Severely wounded the following—Edward Appleyard and Rowland, Venable. Lovefct. Four others slightly wounded." I BULUWAYO SAFE. The following telegram was received from Sir Hercules Robinson by Mr Chamberlain at 4.20 p.m. on Saturday 25oh April. Number 5. The following telegram received from Earl Grey, dated Mocsula, 21st April :-Met Doctor Sauer this morning on way from Buluwayo. He ex- pressed the greatest confidente in the ability of Buluwayo to easily resist any attack the Maba. beles may direct against the town, and adds that there is food enough in the town for quite two months, and that the presence of Selous with 300 rifles at Mangwe secures the safety of the southern route. He further adds that military operations will be purely defensive until the arrival ot Plumer's column.

DEATH OF SIR H. PARKES. I FIFTEEN YEARS PREMIER OF NEW SOUTR WALES. SYDNEY, Monday Morning.-Sir Henry Parkes died at 4 o'clock this morning from bronchitis and inflammation of the lungs, after ten days' illness. -Reuter. Men and Women of the Time says: The Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, G.C.M.G., is the son of Thomas Parkes, a Warwickshire farmer, and was born at Sboneleigh, in that county, in 1815. He spent some years of his early life in South Wales, and was afterwards apprenticed to a mechanical trade in Birmingham, where he married in 1836. In 1839 he emigrated to Sydney, in Australia, and appears to have engaged in the ordinary pursuits of labour in that Colony. We find him in 1848 taking an active part in the election of Mr Robert Lowe (iate Viscount Sherbrooke) as member of the local Legislature for the city of Sydney, and soon afterwards be established the Empire, a daily newspaper, which he conducted for seven years. In 1854 Mr Parkes was elected to the Legislative Council for Sydney and after the city was divided into separate eleoborabes he continued to represent the eastern division of the Metropolis in Parliament for several years. He accepted from the Government in 1861 the appointment of Commissioner for Emigration in England, and was in this country bill the end of 1862, Soon after his return to the Coleny he was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly and in January, 1866, he took office as Colouial Secretary, and was the Minister who passed the Public Schools Act of that year. Mr Parke3 was President of Jthe Council of Educa- tion created by that Act, from January, 1867, until October, 1870. In May, 1872, he was entrusted by the Governor with the formation of a Ministry, and he held office as Premier from that date until February, 1875. In March, 1877, he was commissioned by the Governor of New South Waists to form an Administration, and became Premier for the second time. Being defeated in the Legislative Assembly in August, he advised his Excellency, Sir Hercules Robinson, to dissolve Parliament. In December, 1878. Sir Henry Parkes took office as Premier for the third time. During his third tenure of office he passed a new education law, the Public Instruction Act of 1880,' and also a new Electoral Act, an Act to regulate the liquor traffic and establish the principle of local option.' In January, 1883, the Parkes' Ministry was defeated, and retired, having been in office a little over four years, the longest feerm of power of any Australian Ministry. In January, 1887, Sir Henry Parkes formed his fourth Ministry, which continued in office until January,1889 On March 8th. 1889, Sir Henry Parkes was called upon to form his fifth Ministry, which continued in ufiioe until October 22nd, 1891. During his fifth Ministry he did muoh work in the cause of Australian Federation. In June, 1877, her Majesty conferred upon him the rank of K.C.M.G., and in January, 1888. he received from her Majesty the Grand Gross of the same order and in 1882 King Humbert conferred upon him the dignity of Com- mander of the Crown of Italy, in recog- nition of his services to a large number of the Italian emigrants who went out bo New Zealand, and who arrived ultimately in Sydney in a state of great distress." His autobiography, "Fifty Years of the Making of Australian History," was published in September, 1892, and a son was born to him in Ithe same month. On the defeat of the Dibbs j A-dminishration in 1894, Mr G. H. Reid, and nob Sir Henry, was summoned to form a Ministry, and during 1895 the latter joined Sir George Dibbs in a vehement attack upon Mc Raid's golioy, but he was himself defeated in tha reneral Election which followed*

r- -or< Jameson's Raid. diM AND HIS OFFICERS AT BOW-STREET, The Adjourned Hearing. LONDON, Tuesday.—This morning Dr. Jameson Sir John Willoughby, Colonel White, Major Coventry, and their 11 comrades again appeared at Bow-street Police Court—before Sir John Bridge—for further examination upon the charge of violating the Foreign Enlistment Act by the recent raid in the Transvaal. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Among the privileged visitors accommodated with seats on the magisterial bench were Lady Foley, Sir Sydney and Lady Sheppard, Lady Methuen, the Hon. Mrs Bayard, Sir F. Milner, Lady Chestarfield, and others. PUBLIC INTEREST. In the street outside the court there was less crowding and excitement than at the previous sittings, but within the court thete was again a crowded attendance, and all the space available to the public was filled some time before the commencement of the proceedings. The counsel in attendance were the same as appeared on the previous occasions, including Sir Richard Webster (the Attorney-General), together with the Solicitor-General, Mr A very, Mr Matthews, and Mr Sutton for the prosecution; Sir Edward Clarke, Mr RoskilJ, and others for the defence. The Hon. H CuSe attended as Public Prosecutor, instructing counsel for the Treasury; and Sir George Lewis was present to watch the ease on behalf of the Transvaal Government. EVIDENCE FROM SOUTH AFRICA. The Attorney-General said he bad hoped to have received to-day from Africa evidence which had not yet arrived. He was in constant com- munication with the gentleman who was sent out to Africa for the prosecution and not a single day had been lost in the endeavour to get the necessary evidence. Circumstances bad delayed the return of that gentleman with the expected witnesses, but there was now good reason to believe that they would arrive here by the steamer which left Cape Town on the 20th of May and would arrive here on the 8th of June. Their evidence was of such an important character that it was desirable to put ib formally before this Court in order that Ins London friends might have an opportunity of cross-examination upon it for the defence. He would therefore ask the court after to-day's evidence to allow three or four days after the arrival of the steamer before resuming proceedings, so that the Court might sit on the 11th, 12th, 15tb, and, if necessary, the 16th June. He hoped to be able to complete the evidence on these days. Sir John Budge said that whilst it was desir- able that the examination should be brought to an end as soon as practicable, he must leave the arrangements to the discretion of his learned friends, and would keep open the days suggested by the Attorney-General. EVIDENCE OF A CYCLIST. Mr A. M. Rowlands, who was then called as a witness, said he was a member of the firm of Dury and Rowlands, mechanical engineers, Johannesburg, and was a member of a bicycle corps there. On the 31st December he and a fellow-cyclist named Celher were com- missioned to carry despatches for Jameson's party towards Mufeking. On the way at Krugersdorp they met a party of armed Boers, and Cellier spoke in Dutch to their field cornet, who asked them to carry despatches to the Boer com- mandant, who was with his forces some distance ahead. They obtained passports from the Boer field cornet. When they reached the Boer force and delivered the despatch for the commandant they were warned to beware of the English column which was believed to be approaching. They told the Boers that they wereanxi' us to see the E'>gh*h column, and they went oub on the road towards it; bub without letting it meantime be known that they had concealed in their bicycles three despatches for Dr. Jameson and his party. When they met the English column they askfcd for Dr. Jameson, to whom they handed the Johannesburg despatches, which were not addressed to anybody, but were written on scraps of paper. They had been concealed in the saddle of the bicycle. One of the despatches was about a probable ambuscade at one of the mines. Another stated that no fighting had taken place and a third said they hoped to see him in the evening. Dr. Jameson and his officers questioned him about the peace of Johannesburg, and expressed surprise that there had been no fighting. Dr. Jameson asked how many Boers were ahead, and witness replied about 350. Witness asked Dr. Jameson whether he wanted any assistance from Johannesburg, and Dr. Jameson either suggested or concurred in the suggestion that it would be well if 2,000 men came out from Johannesburg, but he added that ib would be more for the show of the thing than for actual assistance. One of the officers who was with Dr. Jameson wrote a despatch and handed it to witness to take back to Johannesburg. They concealed the despatch in the saddle of the bicycle and started off towards Krugersdorp. At at kopje near the Queen Mine, which they had warned Jameson about as a difficult place, where the Boers were massing, they came upon a lartre party of armed Boers, who a-sked them if they had come from Jameson's column. They I replied bhat they had not. (Laughter.) Cellier did the talking in Dutch, and witness backed him up in English. (A laugh.) Witness added: The Boers took us to a sort of, hotel, where we had breakfast, and meantime they held a sort of palaver as to what they should do with us. Before getting to the Boers we were anxious to get rid of our despatches from the bicycles, and failing that, we intended, if possible, to get rid of the bicycles themselves. I had g >t off my machine on going up the hill, and the Boers made me mount ib again, but after- wards I let my bicycle go down the ridge on the other side in such a way as to render it useless, and it had to be thrown ..way and left. The Boer uffieers took us to the field fott during their oon- sultabion. They then told us that we were under their protection, and that they would take care that the English did not hurt us. (Laughter.) At one time they were capping their rifles as if in readiness to shoot us. We were kept at the kopje all the afternoon, and in the evening we were sent under Boer escort to Krugersdorp. Meantime we had offeied to assist the Boers in their ambulance. About two of that afternoon Dr. Jameson's force appeared at the ridge near tho kopje. The Boers opened fire as soon as he appeared. Cellier and I had got down a mine shaft, but we heard Jameson's force replying to the firing. The tiring went on all the afternoon. The shells were coming in rather hot into the Boer encampment. When we were taken to Krugersdorp we were marched to prison, and then at once Nleased on parole. On the 3rd of January Callier went to Johannesburg, and on the 7th I followed without the permission of the Boers. I remained there till the 9th, after which I rode on my bicycle to Pretoria. We had obtained permission to search for the broken bicycles we bad left behind, but did not find them, and do not know what became of the despatches they contamed. I did not make any arrangements to be paid for my bicycle services, but some one who holds a power of attorney for me had been paid. A POLICE INSPKOTION. When the Court resumed,Mr John Wm. Fuller, who was an inspector in the Cape Mounted Police, was called and said thab on 28th December last he was travelling from Vyburg to Mafeking. At Vyburg his train was delayed until a speoial train came in from the south. One of the passengers by that train was Captain Heaney, with whem he had a conversation next day at Mafeking. On the Sunday evening he gob a report that the column was falling iu, whereupon witness arave some orders to Sub-Inspector Brown. The same evening he saw Major the Hon. R. White, who said that some of the junior officers were nob willing to proceed, and asked witness to speak to them, but witness declined. Witness asked where the expedition was going to, but got no reply. Afber his conversation with Major White he went over to a troop aparb from the main force and found Colonel Grey talking to them. Shortly after- wards the column moved off, and as they went he told Major White he should have to report their movement towards the Transvaal, The Major replied, You can do what you like, the wires are cut." Witness had ordered Sub-Inspector Brown to follow the force. Patrols were placed on the border at once. HORSING OF THK RAIDERS. Mr W. A. H. Harboro.a one-armed man,said he was a livery stablekeeper at Mafeking, and was there at the beginning of last November, when he saw the Hon. Robert White, ope of the defen- dants, who had just come from Mafeking. Witness contracted to supply him with a cart and horses to travel between Mafeking and Pitsani. This was paid for monthly by cheque. Witness learned soon afterwards that Major White was buying horses. After a conversation that gentleman gave him a contracb to supply him with 20 horses, and afterwards with 20 more and two mules. The horses were branded with the letters C. C." in the presence of two remount officers, first Mr Foley and afterwards Mr Grenfell, two of the defendants. Witness subsequently agreed to stable and graze about 200 horses which Major White told him to expeot at Mafeking. That agreement was also carried out. The Court then adjourned till the lltb June at 11 o'clock.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTH WALES. Resignation of Dean Vaughan. A special meeting of the Court of Governors of the University College of South Wle" and Monmouthshire has been summoned for Wednes- day, May 13tb, to receive a letter from the Dean of Llandaff (Dr. Vaughan), conveying to the Court his resignation of tho office of president of the College. The very rev. gentleman has taken I this step, it is understood, on accouub of feeble health.

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'-————"r-'ira Llanharran Colliery Explosion. INQUEST AND VERDICT, On Thursday the ad journed inquest on the body of Frederick Riddick, who was killed by an explosion of gas at the Meiros Colliery, Llauharran, on March 28 h, was opened by Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, at the High Corner House, Llanharran. There were present Messrs Fred Gray and J. Dyer Lewis, assistant inspectors of mines Mr S. H. Stookwood, solicitor, Bridgend Mr T. J. Masters, one of the colliery owners; Mr W. Bukemore, engineer to the colliery Mr G. H. Rowlinson, miners' agent, Forest of Dean and Mr Ben Davies, miners' agent, Rhondda Valley. Thomas Hopkins, of Pencoed, said he was the certificated manager of the Meiros Colliery, belonging to the Gas Coal Collieries Company, Limited. The colliery was worked by means of two shafts—a downcast and an upcast shaft. It was ventilated by a fan on the surface. The fan was a Schiele fan of 7fc. diameter. The colliery was divided into two districts, east and west. There were 250 men employed under- ground on that day. They worked at the colliery by single shift. The accident occurred ;11 the face of Brooks' heading in the west district on March 28th, at 8 a.m. There was another fan under- ground, about 50 yards from the face of Brooks' heading. It was worked by hand, but only in the daytime. During the time it was not worked air passed through the pipes into that part of the workings. John Hole was the fireman of the west district. He was not in the colliery when the explo- sion took place, bub was on thesurfaee at the screen. He did not go down at once. All the men injured were brought up, except Riddick. He attended to them first and sent their home. Then he went down to Brooks' heading, and it was there that the body of Riddick was found. It was 13 yards beyond the fan. There were 10 men altogether down at this place at the time of the accident. He found no damage done to the workings. By Mr Gray: Riddick was found on the return side of the airwav. There were three working places and an airway on the inside of the fan. Two of the headings were worked wide, about 15 yards from rib to rib. The furthest was about tour yards and the other 10 yards. Seven men and boys would work inside that fan. No one was working in that heading the night before the accident. No one worked the hand fan that night. The fan would cease workmg about 4.30 p.m. in the afternoon. He saw the gas on the 3rd of March. It was a cap about half an inch. He did not think those places should have been worked with safety lamps, not from their previous experience. They had two men and a boy killed on the 11th November, 1891. He had never seen a colliery with less gas. He did not think brattice would have been better than pipes. William Green also gave evidence. Mr John Dyer Lewis, assistant inspector of mines, said he visited the colliery on March 30th, two days after the explosion, and went down Brooks' heading with the manager. Just below the parting that turned into Riddick's stall there was a dead horse. His mane had been badly singed and his chest burnb. On the top of the bottom of Riddick's stall ha found about half-a- dozen naked-light lamps. As far as the appear- ance of the place went there did not appear to have been any particular force anywhere, but there appeared to be more signs of burning there than in any other place. He tra- vailed along the heading and also into David Thomas's airway. In returning they found a sheet between Green's and Hale's heading was blown inwards towards the face of Brooks' heading. The description of the ventila- tion as given by the manager was correct. The hand fan when in use would drive the air through the pipes to the face of Brooks' headiug. It would then be turned by the sheet into Hale's road, through the faee into Green's road, and then back along Brooks' heading. He thought that while the hand fan was going the workings would be adequately ventilated. As it did not go at nights he did not think it w;.s adequately ventilated as required by General Rule 1. He thought it would have been better ventilated by brattice sheets, as the ventilation would then have been constant. In his opinion it was feasible to have laid these sheets. Asked by the Coroner as to what he thought was the cause of the explosion, he said gas accumulated during the night of the 27th of March. He thought it ignited somewhere behind the fan by coming in contact with a naked light. If there had been brattice as described it probably would not havr- occurred. There is not much gas made in the colliery. The ventila- tion of the colliery generally was adequate, the supply of air in all other parts beside this was sufficient. He thought the fireman ought not to have brought the men on until he bad cleared the gas himself. By Mr Rowlinson He thought the oolliery could be safely worked with naked lights if the details of the ventilation were properly attended to. lIe also thoughtthe fireman was guilty of a breach of duty in taking the men into the working whilst gas was there. William George Hopkins having also given evidence, the Jury returned the following verdict: "Riddick was killed by an explosion of gas, and that the explosion was caused by an insufficiency of ventilation. They were ot opinion that John Hole was tc blame for taking the men into the workings whilsb gas was present."

THE COLLIE CLUB. The Collie Club Exhibition, which has just been held at the Aquarium, has been one of the most interesting dog shows held in the Metropolis of recent years. The Collie Club is now united with the Old English Sheep Dog Club, with the result that the entries numbered no less than 378. Mr H. T. Stretch, the recognised largest iitid most successful breeder of collies in the universe, was, of course, to the fore, taking the bronz" medal and premier award with two celebrated does, Onm«kirk Emerald and Ormskirk Chriss, both of which have won more prizes than any other dog ever exhibited. The latter, sketched by Louis Wain, we present to our readers. Ormskirk Emerald stood in the catalogue at the fancy price of 22,000, a soft reminder to purchasers that the owner does not intend parting with him. Mr Stretch comes a long way to win his medals, as he bails from Lancashire, whence his dogs derive their names. It is interestlllg to note that the sire of Ormskirk Chriss was sold for 21,000, and the sum of L500 has been refused for this dog. He is the sire of Champion Ruflord Ormond. who fetched JB700, and Ormskirk Memoir as well as Ormskirk Madge are also his children.

MASS MEETING OF PLYMOUTH COLLIERS, The Arbitration Question, On Wednesday night,at the MetaiShed*.Pentre- bach, a mass meeting was held of the Plymouth Colliery workmen, Mr A. Robbins presiding. Reports were given by Mr John Evnfl, seote tary, in Welsh, and by Alderman David Morgan, gent, in English, as to what had passed in the interview with the solicitor upon the subject of the arbitration, and it was resolved that the eports be received, and that work should be con- tinued. in accordance with the solicitor's advice. A vote of confidence in the workmen's representa- tives (with one exception) and their respected agent also was agreed to unanimously.

ALLEGED CHllO MURDER AT NEWPORT. Miss Jenner"s Solicitude. Miss Gertrude Jenner, writing to us from Wenvoe, says :—I am sure you will allow me to say through your columns how deeply gratified I have been lately by the numerous letbers I have received expressing sympathy and interest in behalf of my young and fallen sister," now awaiting her trial at the next Assizes. I am about to communicate with the solicitor who appeared for her before the magistates, suggesting this course. I slionld like to have charge of the case and I will collect funds towaids the expenses. And nothing but absolute detention in legal matters m London will keep me from watching the case at the next Assizes.

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A SISTER. A shooking oase of attempted murder, fol- lowed by suicide, occurred ■.<t Winterbourne. near Bristol, on Wednesday. After a quarrel about some family property between Robert Smith, a,>d 66, and his sister, Elizabeth Smith, Robert visited the lather's house, and nothing further was heard until some time afterwards, when Miss Smith staggered into the road with her head streaming with blood. She stated her brother had attacked her with a hammer, leaving her insensible. On search being made of an out- building the lifeless body of the man was found hanging to a beam, the hammer being pioked up from the ground. Miss Smibb is under treatment at the Hospital.

DEATH OF MR Q. WATKIN WILLlAMd-WYNN, An Oswestry correspondent telegraphs :-The death is announced, suddenly, on Saturday, of Mr Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn, of Coedy- maen, Monbgomeryshire, recorder of Oswestry, and member of Parliament foe Montgomeryshire op to 1080. when he was defeated bf Mr Rendol. oow Lord Rendei,

Reading Murders. 8' ADJOURNED INQUIRY, VERDICT OF MI-UL MURDER." The adjourned inquest on the first body recovered from the river on March 30th in connection with the Reading horror was resumed on Monday. Grannie Smith, who lived with Mrs Dyer, deposed thab about eight days before the accused's arrest she detected a nasty smell emanating from the kitchen cupboard. There was a parcel in the cupboard, which Dyer four days before her arresb removed, saying she was going to pawn it. Dyer afterwards ) scrubbed out the cupboard and the smell disappeared. "Granule" then identified a brick and some clothing found in the parcel containing the body. The former she had used as a flat-iron rest, while the garments were worn by little Isaacs, whose body was recovered last Thursday. Detective Anderson said attached to bhe parcel containing the remains was a label bearing the address, Mrs Thomas, 26, Piggotrs-road, Lower Caversham, Oxon," where ib had been ascertained Dyer resided prior to removing to Reading. The parcel was tied with macrame string, whicb Hxactly corresponded with some found at Mrs Dyer's bouse, whilst the tape round the child's neck was identical with that found also at Kensington-road. Mrs Dyer, on being questioned, admitted that the paper had come with a parcel, but she had recently cleared uut all rubbish, which bad been removed by the dust- men. Wm. Pavey, of Reading, deposed to meeting a woman—who he thought was Mrs Dyer—on the banks of the Thames, near the mouth of the Kennet, on March 30th. The woman was carry- tug a brown paper parcel, and he subsequently saw her returning in the direction of Caversham. By direction of the Coroner the Jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown," but expressed the belief that Dyer disposed of the body. OTHKR CHARGES. An inquest was aftet wards held on the bodies of the children, Harry Simmons and Doris Marmon, whose todies were found in a bag fished up from the Thames on the 11th inst. Mrs Sergeant, who handed the little boy to Dyer, and Edith Marmon, mother of Doris, who entrusted the child to the accused woman, were positive in their identification of her. In each case the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder against Dyer, and commended the tact and judgment of Superintendent Tewsley, Sergeant James, and Detective Anderson. Inquest on Another Victim. The adjourned inquest on the body of the little girl Isaacs, the sixth body found in connec. tion with the Reading child murders, was resumed on Wednesday. "Grannie" Smith, recalled, deposed that the child was brought to Caversham by Mrs Dyer. The latter told her its father was a gentleman living at Weston-super-Mare. Witness identified the clothing found on the body as that worn by little Isaacs. She also described the child's outfit when it was taken away by Dyer, and recog- nised a hat produced (which was found at Dyer's residence) as that worn by the child on that occasion. Detective Anderson then produced a black and white check cloth received from a local pawnbroker's, and pledged hy Dyer, and "Grannie" declared it was in every way similar to the pattern of the frocks worn by two children entrusted to Dyer's care at Oaversham. Witness further stated that Dyer and the Palmers frequently went out together and sometimes returned late at night. When Dyer had the charge of more chtldren than she could manage she handed them over to Mrs Palmer, her daughter. The Coroner suggested another adjournment as he understood further information would be forthcoming. Chief Constable Tewsley said he had received a note from a person Wi10 had entrusted a child to Mrs saying, The hair I have seen (that of an infant taken from the Thames last Thursday) is exactly similar in colour and length to my baby's." Several jurymen expressed the opinion that Mrs Palmer should be present next occasion. The Coroner replied that no doubt they would have her before them. He added the negotiations for the child under inquiry seemed to have taken place between the mother and Mrs Palmer, whose signature appeared on the deed of adoption. The inquest was adjourned. Confession by Mrs Dyer. The Daily Courier on Tuesday publishes a letter written by Mrs Dyer, now in custody foi the Reading baby murders, in which she confesses her guilt. She states that her son-in-law is innocenb and that she alone is guilty, and that she gave a written statement to that effect to the chief superintendent of police last week. Mrs Dyer states that she has been in several lunatic asylums, and that her mother died in an asylum at the age of 45. Tho letter is at present in the possession of the editor of the Weekly Despatch.

THE NATiONAL BAZAAR. Lord Windsor, who was accompanied by Lady Windsor, performed the third day's opening ceremony in connection with the Welsh National Bazaar, held in aid of the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, at the Park Hall. There was a large attendance. His Lord- ship, in opening the proceedings, said that he hoped that ho ought speak on behalf of the committee who had nndethken the arranRements of the bazaar and thank these ladies who had underbakeu the work of getting up their particular stalls. They could hardly express 8ufficient.ly their gratitude to those who had come from considerable distances —some from the extreme west of Soutti Wales, such as Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and other counties. They thanked them all most heartily for the manner in which they had assisted in this important work, and sincerely hoped that the buying public would pay attention to their stalls. Lady Dunraven regretted that she could not be amongst tuem anà help them with her presence, being, he thought, prevented by ill-health from doing so. Lady and Lord Dunraven between them, however, had been kind enough to send a cheque for £50. (Applause.) He congratulated all intEwested on tbe success of Wednesday's sales. In his opinion he thought they might consider it very satisfactory when he stated that the orross receipts for the two days covered practically £2000. (Applause.) He trusted that there was a successful day's sale before them, that the takins might be considelQ,ble, and that they would wipe off to a very large extent the expenses they had had to incur. On behalf of the com- mittee he should like to thank the ladies of Cardiff and neighbourhood and other counties for the kindness and thought which they had given them. On the mobion of Mrs Mackintosh, seconded by Mr Franklen G. Evans, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Lord Windsor for opening the b..zaar. Later on the Glamorgan Amateur Dramatio Club gave a couple of excellent per- formances, while the Rhondda Glee Society also gave some admirable selections, The band of the 2nd G. A. V., under the leadership of Mr Paul Draper, were responsible for the instrumental part of the entertainment. The takings on Wednesday amounted to £60314 2d.

NEWPORT BANKHUPIY COURT. The monthly sitting of the above Court was held on Thursday at the Town Hall, Newport. the Registrar (Mr H. J. Davis) presiding. There was only one debtor to undergo his public examination—George tenant of the Lower House Farm, Llanvair, near Chepstow. His AX- amina-tion,conducted by theOfficial Rcceiver(MrG H. Llewellyn) was eloquent of what has come to be termed agricultural depression, and to this the bankruptcy was attributed. The debtor's liabili- ties were £1,364- 13- 81; amount expected to rank for dividend, £975 5s; assets, £131 Is 4d deficiency, £84IJ 3, 8d. The debt >r, one of a family of local farmers, commenced busi- ness ab Goldcliff, near Newport, in 1879, with between J3600 and £700 capita. and when he went to the Lower House in 188( it was with about the same sum, besides a small farm at Llanvaches, worth nearly £500, The falling away of prices of late years and the difficulties of farming had swept the whole capital away, including a windfall of about £4-00 which he, in common with his other brothers, got through the death of a relative in Australia. There was some Australian house property, the third part of the rent of which he had also assigned, and a life interest in the Red Barn Farm, Nash. An interesting fact in connection with the Llanvaches Farm was that it has been sold to the Corpora- tion of Newport for the purposes of the Wentwood water scheme, but although the Corporation gave between J6600 and J3700 for it, there was after payment of the mort- gage and the inberest, only a very small surplus. Mr T. Dutfield, the trustee, questioned the debtor as to the Australian legacy, which he elicited was larger than the debtor at first put it, but found thab it had been paid away parbly on an overdraft to the bank and partly to the debtor's solicitors, Messrs Francis, Stanton, and Parnall, of Chepstow, to liquidate a mortgage and interest. The public examination was adjourned for the trustee's convenience.

MINES INSPECTORS' REPORTS. The reports of H.M. inspectors of mines. usually presented at this time of the year, are delayed by a new departure taken at the Home Office. There are to be included m the reports statistics relating to about 10,000 quarries for the first time. The Home Secretary has, however, supplied Mr B. Pickard, M.P., with the figures, showing the output of coal in the United King- dom. These figures show that iu 1395 there were 189,650,562 tons of coal raises, being an increase 011 the output m 1894 of over a million and a quarbt-r tcn. This increase is largely due to the improved facilities in and about the mines of the country.

A pamphlet on the ravages committed by the grubs of the cockohafer has just been issued by the Board of Agriculture. In this oountry the numbers of these insects have decidedly increased in late years, and it is urged that action should be taken to check them, or they may prove as troublesome as they are 10 some parts, of the Continent. The general meeting of the Nyassaland Company was held in Lisbon on Wednesday, over 90 per cent. of bhe shares being represented. The election of the London committee resulted as follows :—Earl Russell, Mr Bernard Mollov, M.P., Mr John Sr, and Barons Mersk and Inhaoa. The tot' roveuue from the year's trading in Africa exceeded the expenditure by ;82,509.

Desperate Struggle in a Pit. ATTACK WITH A HATCHET. Injured Man in the Haspital. GRAVE FEARS FOR HIS RECOVERY. On Wednesday nIght, between the hours of 8 and 9, a desperabe attempt at murder took place in the 7-feet seam of the Lower Duffryn Colliery, Cwmpennar, near Mountain Ash. A ma.n named Edward Jones (24), residing at Cwmaman, who was engaged as a labourer in the above mentioned colliery, was working iu 00n. junction with a man named Benjamin Davies in the 7-feet seam. David Morgan, a haulier, of Mountain Ash, was supposed to take some tram'! of rubbish to Jones and Davies to stow away in the stall, and when Morgan was in the act of coupling the tram Edward Jones, it is alleged, with a hatchet in hand struck the hauiier a terrible blow on the head, inflicting a cut four inches long and three-quarters of au inch deep. He again struck him a second time across the shoulder, bruismg it. badly. A desperabe sbruggle then ensued between Davies and Jones, during which the lighbs of the lamps belonging to the two men got exbmguished, and in the darkness Jones made his escape, running like a mad man from one seam to the other. He was closely pursued for a considerable distance, and wns nit mately caught: iu a crouching position of the main i ad ways. He W:111 t e en up the rib and handed over .>.odyof Sergeant King, who took him to Mountain Ash Police Station, where he was safely lodged. The prisoner is badly bruised about the head and face, received by knocking himself against the trams and the side of the workings in trying to make his escape. The injured man was taken to Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital, where he lies in a very critical condition, and grave fear3 are entertained of his recovery, PRISONER AT MERTHYR POLICE COURT. At the Merthyr Police Court Edward J. Jones, collier, Mountain Ash, was on Thursday charged — before Mr North—with wounding another oollier, David Morgan, in the Cwmpennar Pit on Wednesday. Police- Sergeant King stated thaton Wednesday, about half- past 10 o'clock he arrested prisoner when he was coming out of Cwmpennar Pit. In answer to the charge of wounding tbeprosecutor by striking him on the head with a hatchet whilst underground, prisoner said he did not know what made him do it. The injured man was unable to attend in consequence of his wounds, he having sustained a cut and fracture of the skull. Upon the application of Mr Superintendent Thorney, the prisoner was remanded until Wednesday at Mountam Ash Police Court. Hie father, speak- incr up from the body of the court, said he should like to have his son medically examined.

NEW BATHS FOR CARDIFF, Opened by the tfayaress. On Thursday the new Corporation Baths, which have been erected in Guildford-crescent, Cardiff, at a cost of nearly £14.000, were formally opened by Lady Windsor, mayoress of the borough, in presence of a large and dis- tinguished company of visitors. About half-past 12 Lord Windsor (the mayor) and the Mayoress, accompanied by three of their children, the Hon. Phyllis Windsor Olive, the Hon. Ivor Windsor Clive, and the Hon. A. Windsor Clive, and Sir Thomas Sanderson, K.C.B. (of the Foreign Office), arrived in front of the building. The eldest son, the Hon. O. Windsor Clive, was unavoidably absent. The Mayor and his party were met outside by the Deputy j Mayor (AViermau D. Jones), the Town Clerk, (Mr J. L. Wheatley), Aldermen W. Sanders, Di" D. E. Jones (chairman of the Property and Markets Committee), T. Rees. D. Lewis, T. W. Jacobs, and P. W. Carey; CounclllorsS. A. Brain, F. J. Beavan, J. Munn, H, White, J. Ramsdale, R. Hughes, W. Evans, W. J. Trounce, A. Good, W. S. Orossman, E. Thomas, S. Mildon, IlItyd Thomas, George David, C. A. J. Ward, F. J. Veall, Dr. Buist, and S. Robinson; Mr W. Harpur, borough engineer and architect of the baths; Mr F. R. Green bill, borough treasurer Mr C. H. Priestley, water works engineer; Mr W. Woosey, of the sanitary department; Mr W. Symonds, coutractor for the baths, and a large number of the general public. At the main entrance there was a guard of police constables, under the charge of Head Constable (W. McKenzie) and Superinten- dent Hay ward. As Lord and Lady Windsor approached they were introduced to Mr W. Harpur, the borough engineer, and Mr W. Symonds, the contractor, by Alderman Dr. E. Jones, chairman of the com- mittee having charge of the baths. The key by which Lady Windsor opened the main door bore tbe device of the Cardiff Arms, and the inscription Presented to the Mayoress, the Right Hon. Lady Windsor, on the occasion of her opening the Cardiff BÜhs, April 30th, 1896," and was presented by Mr W. Symonds, the contractor, who expressed his pleasure in having thehonourof taking that part intheproceed- ings, and the hope that the key would recall to her Ladyship's memory one of the most important functions wibh wbich Lord Windsor, as mayor of Cardiff, had been associated. :l\f18S Muy Harpur presented her Ladyship with a bouquet of choice flowers. The Mayoress, the Mayor, and the gentlemen named then entered the building, and inspected the various departments, including the two men's swimming baths, the ladies swimming btth, the warm lavatortss and shower baths (com. bined), the Turkish baths, and the Jewish bath. Returning to the men's first-class swimming bath, where the general company we1'(' iu waiting, Lord Windsor, Lady Windsor, and party were con- ducted to seats on a specially prepared platform, and there the actual ceremony of declaring the baths open was performed. Alderman Dr. D. EDGAR JONES, in proposing a vote of thanks to Lady Windsor, gave a history of the scheme, mentioning that the baths cost £13,500. that thfl men's swimming baths were each 60ft. Jong by 22ft. wide, the ladies' swim- ming bath being 60ft. long by 20:t. wide. The water, which was pure soft Taff Vawr, was maint:1.ined at It temperature of 70 degrees, and the circulation was kept at as nearly as possible that of a running stream. He referred to the piovision made iu the way of Turkish and private baths, making special reference to the excellent warm lavatories and shower baths, the invention of Mr W. Harpur. Councillor Wy, EVANS seconded the proposi- tion. He said he was sure the public would appreciate the boon that had been conferred upon them by the opening of those batlw, the establishment of which had removed a long standing grievance on the part of bhe public. There had been raised in connection with the baths a question as to whether these would be a remunerative asset, but he believed they would be so, and that it would lead to the placing of similar baths in other parts of the town. (Hear, hear, and pplause.) However that mipht be, he !ooked upon the baths as IOn absolute necessity, both from a sanitary and recreative point of view, and if those conditions were fulfilled the institution was bound to be a success. (Applause.) Con- cluding, he referred to the ingenuity, ability, and zeal displayed by the borough engineer and the contractor in designing and carrying out the work. The DEPUTY MAYOR addressed a few words in support, and after referring to the facb that it was not ohen a Lady Mayoress graced the public functions of Cardiff, said they all highly appre- ciated the honour extended to the borough that day. A8 to tbe baths, there was no doubt; they supplied means of sanitation in various forms for the public. (Applause.) The vobe of thanks was heartily accorded, cheers being given for Lord and Lady Windsor and family. Lord WINDSOR, on rising to acknowledge the compliment, was received with cheers. His Lordship expressed the pleasure he and Lady Windsor had experienced in takieg part in the ceremony of the day, an event which, he said, would live long in their memories. He spoke in flattering terms of the design ot the Borough Engineer and the way in whioh the contractor had successfully carried that to completion, and expressed the hope that the baths, which were an important link in the chain of the great improvements now being carried out by the Corporation, would conduce to a more liberal use of soap and water. (Hear, hear, laughter, and applause.) At the close of the opening ceremony, an interesting exhibition game of water polo W'1S performed by members of the Penarbh Club and others. The baths are, it may be menbioned, most: conveniently arranged and artistically fitted up and decorated, and are under the special oare and efficienb direcbion of Mr and Mrs P. Marmion and staff, Mr Marmion having been the man in charge of the Cardiff Corporation Baths for more than three decades. Every attention will be paid to visitors of whatsoever class, and the prices charged are such as to allow all grades of the townspeople to use the privileges of swimming, bathing, etc.. now open to them.

BARNBY MEMORIAL FUND. A meeting of the Cardiff Committee in con- nection with the Barnbv Memorial Trust Fund was held in the Town Hall on Thursday after- noon. The London Committee, formed to raise by public subscription a. Barn by Trust Fund for the future provision of She deceased musician and composer's children, suggested that Cardiff might do something in South Wales, and appealed to Mr Walter Scott, solicitor, Cardiff, one ot the Executive Council, to undertake the duties of local secretary. A local committee was formed with Lord Windsor as president and Mr Scott as secretary. The meeting on Thursday decided to issue a circular respecting the fund to all guarantors and others interested in the Cardiff musical fesbivals, and to all members of the choruses and others interested in the promotion of music. A circular, asking for sabscripbions, will be issued locally in due course.

A GRAND SPECULATION, in these days of finRn. cial unrest, is a rare thing for people with spare capital to come across. It is, theretore, refreshing to know that in purchasing a box of Holloway's Pills good value for money can be obtained. They never fail to give instant rehef from pain, and no disease can long withstand their purifying influence. A few appro- priate doses at the proper perioii will prevent many a serious illness. Their prlmtly action is upon the blood, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. Their secondary action strengthens the nervous centres. No drug can be so harmless yet so antagonistic to dis- orders caused by brain worry. The most perfect reli- ance may be ptaoed upon their regulating and renovat- ng virtues*.

TRADES UNION CASE, ALLEGED DEFAULTING MANAGER. A Long Swim Down Channel." Some interest in local Trades Union circles was caused by the prosecution of a former official of the Cardiff branch of the Marine Engineers' Union, Limited, which was heard by Mr T. W. Lewis (the stipendiary magisrrate) at the Cardift Polioe Court on Wednesday. The circumstances are somewhat unique,as some time ago defendant, Thomas Benedict Lang (54) was thought to have committed suicide, his coat and other things being found on Penarth beach. The charges againsb prisoner were that he b-ing an officer of the Cardiff branch of the Marine Engineers' Union, Limited, did emb^zz''3 £ 10 5s 5d in October, £ 27 lis 2d in May, 15s 4d in October, Bl in November, and 10s also in November, all in the year 1895 I Mr David prosecuted, and Mc T. H. Belcher defended. The prosecuting solicitor said the Union was a limited company, and they were proceeding against prisoner with an ordinary charge of embezzlement. The charges he proposed to take were those of embezzling 210 5-3 5d and 15s 4d. Defendant was manager of the local branch of the company, and it was his duty to receive moneys for subscriptions and other things which might be due to the society. He was provided with stamps maiked with a figure 5, which were given in receipt for subscriptions Defendant had to render a statement of account every month. Mr Marshall, the general secretary of the Union, came to Cardiff, and after that defendant dis- appeared, leaving behind the following letter;- Penarth, 27th Nov., 1895. Dear Sir,—You will please take charge of everything at the rooms. Mr Marshall's action while at Cardiff in spreading an unfounded scandal, and he seems now to take a worse step in sending those lies to all our branches, the strain on my nerves is too great. My memory is very bad, and I am too old to go into foreign lands where I am not known. I have come to the conclusion to take a long swim down Channel. No doubt before you receive this I shall be at the bottom of the se,1.. and m*y the curse of God, if there is one, rest on Mr Marshall. This is the dying wish of T. B. LANG. Continuing. Mr David said defendant seems to have left his bag on the Penarth beach, where it was found, but the loug swim was a swim in the direction of Birmingham. Ultimately he gave himself up. Eoterpd in defendant's accounts were the items of £10 5 5d and 15it 4d retained for rent. This he would prove had not been paid by defendant. The general secretary was called, and after he had given some formal evidence Mr David examined him to prove the terms of defendant's employment. Mr Belcher objected, and said documentary evidence could be given as to that. Eventually the case was adjourned for a week for the production of this evidence.

BOADICEA. London is shortly to be beautified by a glorious group of statuary, viz., that magnificent piece of work by Tborneycroft, Boadioea with her two daughters, addressing her warriors previous to the engagement in which she fell, although some will have it she took poison. Thorneycroft THE BOADICA STATUE TO Bit EUKCTKD ON THE KMBANKMfiNT. employed nearly all his leisure fjr fifteen years in this work, so near his heart, and, when dying, bequeathed it to the nation. Why, one naturally asks, has such a legacy been neglected all these years ? and the sordid reply is that England could not afford to purchase the necessary pedestal for snch a monster bronze, viz., £ 3,000, That Par- liament or the London County Council should per mit private munificence to undertake what is an obvious public duty is incredible, yet this is the present position. Some time ago, when certain necessary excavations were being made on Par- liament Hill at Hampatead Heath, it was generally believed that we should discover the skeleton of the Qaeen of the Iceni beneath the tumulus, for hereabout was the scene of that last and greatest battle wherein she perished. Had such an interesting find taken place this would have indeed been tue fitting site for her effigy, but nothing was dug out faintly resembling British sarcophagus, and therefore it was decided to adorn the Thames Embankment with this national presentment.

DIVORCE SUIT. A Curate Ct-Respendent. Mr William Henry Hern, clerk to the School Board at Dal wood, Devonshire, Tuesday sought a divorce because of his wife's alleged adultery with the R«v, Alfred Baker W Innifritti, late curate at Dalwood. The wife did not appear, but Mr Wiunifrith defended the case in person. Mr Priestley, for the petitioner, said Mrs Hern bad musical tastes, and attended to school and church matters, but- Mr Hern had no suspicion that she was walking out with co-respondent and visiting his lodgir.g3. One afternoon, however, on coming home he saw his wife with her arms round co- respondent's neck and he with his head on her breast. The petitioner, who was staggered, said nothing but remonstrated with his wife afterwards. Soon after this respondent went to visit her mother with her only child, and wrote a letter to her husband saying she should not return,and that Mr Winnifrith was nob the cause of her going away. Since then she had not been seen, and the petitioner could not find her. Peti- tioner had corresponded with Mr Winni- frith, who expressed sympathy with him. in his trouble, and while advising him to do just as he felt inclined, suggested that it would not be wise to try to trace her, as if he unearthed her in this way it would be fatal to their coming together again. Petitioner kept in touch with oo-re, spondent, who told him later that be loved Mrs Hern, and that she was voty fond of him. On another occasion he said there had bee", a great many indiscretions between them, but nothing criminal. Further inquiries showed that some time before the parting respondent and co-respondent had been seen kissing each other, and one witness would say they had oommibted adultery. The hearing was adjourned.

Ab a meeting of the Cardiff Libraries Com- mittee on Tueaday night Mr Ballinger (the ohief librarian) said he had received from Mr John Cory a cheque for £ 500, bhis being the amount promised by that R'to[Ile(nan as a subscription to the fund for the Philhps's collection of MSS. Sir John Williams, of London, had also sent a cheque for £ 25, and Mr T. Mansal Franklen had promised 910 for the same fund. Cordial votes of thanks were passed to the donors. The Insuranoe Committee wrote stating that they had effected an insurance of £ 3,500 on the collection and Mr Bal linger stated that on the "Book of Aneurir. alone an insurance of L500 had been made. That, however, did not represent its real value, but as that book would be kept in the safe it would not in oase of fire stand tha least chance of being destroyed.

ill THE POLICE OOURTb., -+-- Alleged Falsa Pretences at Swansea. At the Swansea Police Court on Monday, young man named Henry Fraser, described as ar engmeer, of Llandyssil, was charged on remam with obbaining by false pretences a sum of moae; from George Williams, agenb for Erskine am Co., book publishers. The allegation was that h. drew certain commissions on fictitious orders.—M R. W. Glascodme, who defended, said prosecutor had considered the position of defendant, whoa they found to be respectably connected with < wife and young family, and they were willing; with the the approval of the Bench, to withdraw the prooeedings. Mr Viner Leeder, for th< prosecutors, concurred, and the Bench thereupon discharged the defendant. Breaches ef the f-actory Act rt Swansea, At Swansea Police Court on Monday Mn Annie Russell, confectioner, of High-street, wai summoned for employing a young person under If in the bakehouse at 1.30 on Good Friday morning Mr Augustus Lewis. Inspector of Factories proved the offence. In deience it was said IJht boy voluntarily gave his servioes. A fine of 4(1 and costs was imposed. Mrs Elizabeth Hicks of Walter-road for a like offence, was fined < similar amount, including costs. Mr Viaet Leeder defended. The Fire at Cadoxton-Barre, The danger of tramps frequenting outhouses it greatly felt in the Barry district on account of tb< absence of a regular ward to afford them a night't shelter. A fire took place in an engine shed at the Coombe Quarry, Cadoxton, at an early hout on Sunday morning, and when the police were in attendance they discovered a man sleeping in an adjoining building. He gave the name of Wm. Jones, and, bong unable to pive any satisfactor) account of himself, was arrested on a charge ot vagrancy, and on being brought before Mr Johc Cory and Mr W. W. Nell, at Barry Dock or Monday morning, was sentenced to seven daytf imprisonment with hard labour. A Forgiving Wife. Ifeb so long ago was it that the nuptials oI Edward and Catherine Rantmore were celebrated at Cardiff. Soon cume the rift within the luta for on April 6th Edward assaulted his wife and beat her in a cruel manner. On Monday Edward Rantmore, a hearty blooming-looking young swain of 22 summers, was charged on remand with the assault. But the complainant wasn't there on Monday, and word was brought in to court that she had decided to give him another ohanoe. The Stipendiary was evidently considerably im4 pressed with the forgiving spirit of the injured woman, and turning to the prisoner said solemnly; Well, you are a very lucky fellow now go hom( and thank your wife for having forgiven you, foi if she hadn't done so you would have been liable to be sent for six months with hard labour." Immorality at Cardiff, Before Aid. Dr. E. Jones and Councillor Thomas Andrews at Cardiff Police Coort on Monday Catherine Connolly was, upon the evidence of Acting-Sergeant Benjamin Davies and P.C. Charles Gregory, fined jS5 and costs, Of one month's imprisonment, for assisting in the management of a brothel at 20, Tredegar-street, on the 25th inst. Angelo John, refreshments house keeper, for keeping a brothel at 223, Bute. street, on the 26th inst., was finerl £10 and costs or six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. His wife, Florence John, charged with assisting in the management of the house, was discharged. Mr Payne defended. The against the male prisoner was proved by Wm. Chedzey and Arthur Wheeler. The fines in both instanoet were immediately paid. Peculiar Case at Newpert. Simon Levy, of Rose-place, Globe-road, London, appeared at the Newport Borough Police Court on Monday to answer a summons for trading as a hawker without a licence. Mr Stevens, supervisor of Inland Revenue, said it was the first time that the authorities had appealed to the Court to enforce the Hawkers Act. The defendant travelled from London and opened a ahop, 56, Commercial-street, with a stock of clothing, which was billed as a bankrupt stock. The shop was taken on a weekly tenancy. An Inland Revenue officer called on defendant last month, and asked if he had a hawker's licence, but defendant said that he did not know that a licence was necessary. The Act, Mr Stevens now explained, applied to any person who removed goods or merchandise by rail or otherwise from one town to another, and exposed such goods or merchandise for sale m a shop or other place in a town in which he did nob perma- nently reside. Newport, the officer said, seemed to be a happy hunting ground for people, who came to the town, opened shops, and foisted a lot of rubbish upon the inhabitants. Since his appointment; at Newport he (M. Stevens) had made over 40 persons who had opened such shops take out licences. If appeared that the premises in question wer< taken in March last by a London firm. Defendant paid the rent each week, and that morning he bad given up the tenancy. Defendant now contended that he was not a hawker he bad come from Commercial-street, London, to Com* mercial-sbreet, Newport, by order of his firait and had opened the shop intending, if the business paid, to remain in Newport, and if not to return to London. The Bench considered tot case proved, and fined defendant j65, or OIK, month's imprisonment. Scene in a Cardiff Fish Sholl. Lucy Wood is the proprietress of a fried fiaIt, orange, and sweet emporium III Cardiff, aD6 James Henry Cunningham is a gentleman frons Barry Dock. These were the principals, whik the seconds were a young person ^opposed ta coma from a theatre who had entered Lacy Wood's shop for two ha'penny oraeges, aad another lady" who stood at the counter munching stewed mussels, what time the reveille was sounded and the battle began. It was picturesque engagement, and from evidence givec by the plain biff on Tuesday it appeared at though the defendant had entered her shop one. evening for a penn'orth of nuts, and that beaidet the penny he had given her a choice selection of obscene language described by complainant at rather 'ot." He also took up from the eountot one of the oranges, the property of the theatrical lady; but complainant addressed himas"Yoti dirty, filthy old scamp," and then he struck hot twice in the face and bit her. She became terrified, and so did the defendant; and white the latter dashed out of the shop ht" enemy advanced. playing upon his head with tumblers at short range. Complainant completed the rout by dashing up the street ab the heels of the flyma genbleinan from Barry and giving him in charge. Oil Tuesday Cunningham had to meet the whole armful, and this proved too much, for tbt. Stipendiary told him that in respect of the language he thought the assault was an exceeds ingly aggravated one. Cunningham looked a bit staggered when he found himself tined £ i and costs, or a month's hard labour. His penn'orth ciI nuts proved expensive Female Stene Throwers. Catherine Crowley, of Cardiff, is a married woman with four bairns aud a reputation for good and regular attendance at the police court. Mary Mahoney, the Gael, is Kate's bosom friend, and on Tuesday they stood in beauty side by side before the Cardiff stipendiary and the oourt assembled. In the box hard by stood George Gibbs, an innocent-looking young man—though appearances don't go for much in these days— who graphically descubed his narrow escape froat the bands of the gentle females whose virtues arc enumerated above. Modest Mary had opened the little affair with one or two hothouse phrases, and Mrs Crowley, who never beheved in letting a good opportunity go by without taking advantage of lb, had joined in by heaving stones and a bit of a broken ginger beec bottle at him. Such was Georges story- He proceeded to call & witness, and as she tripped into the box, the guileless Catherine volunteered the information, That's the lady that livee with him." After a while the defendants had their chance, and, as is usually the case, both begau to simultaneously dilate upon their peculiar position, He got a grudge," quoth one. Ay, gentlemen, he got a gridge," chimed in the other. "rye got a house he wants, went on Mrs Mahoney, M and ho wants to get me iu prison, and then he thinks we shall have to leave it. Oh, sorr, it's all a gridge i" But it was all of no avail. Five shil- lings Mrs Mahoney. 10s Mrs Crowley, a smile off satisfaction George Gibbs, and justice avenred I

STRANGLED IN A WOOD, Extraordinary Story, A few days ago a young man about 18 yean at age was found strangled in a wood at VincsoDea. Investigation showed that deceased was a waiter named Eugene Vasseur, whose father was < small shopkeeper in the city. The latter when taken to view the body preserved a stolid demeanour, the only observation he made being He was a great scoundrel," The polioe inquiries have now led to the arrest of the rathee and a cousin of tho victim. The latter, a young man named Boucher, tella all extras ortlinary story. He says that, being in diffoul* ties, he applied to Vasseur, senior, for the loan of 3,000 francs, which the old mas agreed to advance him on condition he assisted him in getting rid of Eugene, who, said his father, was a great scoundrel, and likely to disgrace his name. Accordingly it was arranged that Boucher should induce Eugenie to go to Vincennes, and while walking there old Vasseur bounded out of the thicket and fell upon his son like a tiger. With the aid of Boucher a rope was got over the unfortunate man's head and pulled tight until he became black in tbe face. The bridy was left in the wood. When confronted with Boucher's confession and asked if itwre true, old Vasseur replied, "Yes, what else could 1 do 1 He was a young scoundrel.* Vasseur was left on Tuesday night in one room of the Conciergerie, in c"!)r¡¡e of two gensdarmee, who appear, however, to have been somewhat remiss in their duty, tor at half-past three o. Wednejdsy nft rning prisoner suooeeded ia opaniiig one of the windows and throwing himself into the stieet. Vasseur sustained terrible injuries. He was taken to the hospital in as unconscious slat., and died in the afternoon. His iocomplice, the man Boucher, when taken tie see the co.pse of his viotim at the Morgue, fall on his knees and oried I have told you all. Pray take me away."

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