Evening Express

POLLICCG AT STIIETFOUD. The Sheriff of Lancashire hae fixed Feb. ruary 21 for the nomination, and February 26, for the polling, if any, in the Stretfor-d Division.

SIXTY-FIVE MINERS DOOMED New York, Saturday Morning.—A dispatch from Victoria. (B.C.), published here this mcrn- ng. states that a terrible explosion of fire- dEl-mp has occurred at a colliery in Cumber- land. Sixty-five men are imprisoned in the work- ings, and the conditions are such that it is im- poesible to rescue them.—Central News.

NEWFOUNDLAND SHORE QUESTION. Reported Settlement. Paris, Saturday.—The "Libre Parole" claims to have heard from a trustworthy source That an arrangement is about to be signed between France and Great Britain in settlement of the French shore question in Newfoundland. This is eminently in favour of the British, but the interests of France have been shamefully sacri- ficed.—Dalziel.

NORTH WESTERN MEN AND THE WAR. Lord Stalbridge, who presided at the half- yearly meeting of the London and North-Wes- tern Railway Company yesterday, alluded to the price of coal and stores of all kinds, as well as the increase f wages. But he was giad to Bay that in many instances they had been able to raise the rates in goods, minerals and traffic, and that the result had been most satisfactory. Men belonging to the London and North Wes- tern to the number of 1,403 had taken part in the South African war. Os these 282 had resumed duty, and the allow- ances to the dependents up to the present time had amounted to 19,880.

ILLNESS OF 3iR FRANCIS COOK. The Central News .correspondent at Rich- mond telegraphs:—Sir Francis Cook, baronet, is lying seriously ill at his residence, Doughty House, Richmond Hill. Last night his cond- tion was reported to be extremely grave. He is 85 years of age

QUEEN'S SPEAKERS. How many Speakers eat in the Queen's House of Commons? The answer will pro- bably surprise most people. There were only six, practically only five, First Commoners throughout the longest reign. Mr. James Abercromby was in the Chair when Queen Victoria came to the Throne, and between the Queen's first Speaker and the King's first the long span of years is covered by four men-Mr. Shaw Lefevre, Mr. Deniaon, Mr. Brand, and Lord Peel. The average of the four complete Speakerships of the Vic- torian era was fourteen years—a remarkable fact, thinks a contemporary, seeing that the average for six centuries and a half is less than five years.

MARK TWAIN AT HOME. Some time ago Mr. William Archer described Mark Twain, in an article in the Critic," as a moralist. He might now add that he is afiSo a public-spirited citizen, for, since he returned to America, Mr. Olemens has been doing much to right the wrongs that he has seen about him on every band in the city where he is now living. Mark Twain apparently intends to take life easily in the future, for he has arranged for all the books that he has published and all that he will write in the days to oome. 11

COLD IN PARIS. Paris, Saturday.—Fourteen more deaths oc- surred last night from cold and exposure, the temperature during the night falling as low in some parts as eix degrees Fahrenheit.—Dal- ziel. ————^

A KING'S ADVENTURE. The King of the Belgians, in the course of the long walks which he frequently takes, has some strange adventures. On one of these expeditions he stopped at a farmhouse and asked for a, glass of milk, and then said some- thing to his companion in English. The dame who went to fetch the draught was heard to say, "I wonder what the long-ncsed English- man will pay?" When she came back King Leopold handed her a five-franc piece. "Here," he said. "is a portrait of the long-nosed Eng- lishman."

THE TALLEST MAN. The tallest man in the world at present is to be seen at several of our music-halls. Mr. Louis Wilkins is 8ft. 2in. in height, and is well proportioned. He was born in St. Pauls, Min- nesota. but was brought up in Kansas. He is in receipt of the princely salary of JEMO a week, and is married to a. lady who is only just over 5ft. high. Mr. Wilkins's tailor's bill is said to amount to a good round sum yearly.

Practically the whole of the weighers employed by the PoWell-Duffryn Company at New Tredegar have been locked out. It appears that some weeks ago they applied jointly for an increase in wages, which was refused by %he company, and, as a. consequence, new weighers were engaged and substituted. About fourteen men are affected. The season's series of lectures at Mooriand- roacl Board School, Cardiff, have been largely attended, and have proved to be most interest- ing to many. The subject on Friday night was "The Rudiments of Emergency Cases," by Dr. E. Powell, M.S. The lecturer's treatment of the subject. was both entertaining and in- .etautiy-fc J

The Fighting Near Phjlipstown. } I BOERS IN FULL RETREAT. A Press Association message from Coleeberg, dated Friday, says that the commando which is now fighting near Philipstown crossed the Orange River at Zand Drift on the 9th inst. It is commanded by Haasbroek and Woert. The Imperial Light Horse, South African Light Horse, and Nesbitt's behaved very pluckily up to the time they were reinforced by Colonel Plumer's Australian Bushmen. Colonel Plumer is still hanging on to the rea.rguard of the enemy, who are in full retreat. GENERAL CAMPBELL ACTIVE Difficulties of the March. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) STANDERTON, Friday. General Campbell, with a convoy of 260 wagons, arrived. here from Harrismith yester- day afternoon. Bethlehem and Vrede were called at on the way, and all the inhabitants of the latter town were brought in her*. The columns were sniped at throughout the march, and had one or two skirmishes with the enemy. Three of our men were killed and several were wounded. Several Boera are suppos-ed to have been killed, and some were taken prisoners. Heavy rains fell. during the march, and the rivers rose to the level of the banks. It took the column 24 hours to pass Dewilgee urift, the oxen having to swim the river. Four thousand horses have been brought into Harrismith. They are all being used to re-mount irregular corps. A further 2,000 have been brought here, beaidee 2,000 head of cattle, which were collected on the march. A large number of Boer families, whose rela- tions are still on commando, are being eenfc to Ladysmith daily. Fully 500 Boer families have come in, and are encamped here. Several prisoners have arrived from the columns operating under General French. They are being cent to Ceylon. More Stories of Boer Cruelty. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] CARNARVON, Friday. The Boers camped at Paardehoek and at Brak last night, where they stopped some of cur wagons with forage. They cruelly flogged two natives in charge of one wagon; one of the men they sent in here with the wagon, but they carried the other with them. The advance scouts of the enemy hare been reported at Oorlogshoek, 48 miles to the north- cast of Carnarvon. The main body is still at Brak. having been stopped in its advance owing to the flood. ing of the country. Two civilian scouts, Thomas Newham and Fred Stanbridge, who have been missing since yesterday, ar-e prisoners with the Boers. Over a. 1,000 horses have been brought into the town, 700 of them being serviceable. No news has yet come in from Van Wyks Vlei. Some eight telegTaph poles have been smashed by the enemy on the Van Wyks Vlei road, and the line has been cut in many places. The farmers all complain of the bad treat- ment which they have received at the hands of the Boers. MORE TROOPS LEAVE. The Press Association telograpsNearly 1,200 troops left Aldershot this morning to embark for South Africa. BOER CRUELTIES AT CLAN- WILLIAM. Salutary Effect on the Dutch. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) CALVINIA, Friday. Lieutenant Van Reenan is in command of the town guard which has been formed here. It consists of 50 men, most of whom are local Dutch. It is evident that the Boer occupation has made & deep and lasting impression on the minds of the Calvinians, loyal and otherwise. No one appears able to talk of anything but the terrors of the Boer regime, and there is reason to believe that the arrival of the British was hailed by the hitherto hostile Afrikanders with relief and gladness. The invasion has done immense good by bringing the war and its effects to the doors of the people. It has done more to stifle rebellious thoughts than anything else could have done. It must be said for the Boers that they com- mandeered with extreme impartiality, the luke- warm Dutchman and the ardent Britisher suffering alike. Altogether over 1,000 horses, the pick* of the district, were taken, besides mules, wagons, and carta. One commandant told the local residents that they would not have come if they had not been invited. If a local rising had taken place the Boers would, doubtless, have attempted to hold the district, but, failing a rising, I gather that their orders were to avoid fighting at all hazards. They carried no ammunition, except in ban- doliers, which were by no means full.

BARRY BOTHER. Alderman Meggitt Withdraws His Resignation. We are authorised to state that Alderman J. C. Meggitt has determined, in compliance with the almost unanimous wish of the elect- tors of the West Ward to withdraw his resig- nation as member of the Barry District Coun- cil. Mr. ,Meggitt will, therefore, in all proba- bility be returned unopposed at the conclusion of his present tenure of office next month.

CLASSICAL NUDITY OBJECTED TO. The finest work of art produced in Italy for the past thirty years, enti-tled the "Genii of the Waters"—a group of statuary by the sculptor Rutelli, surrounding a fountain on the Piazza Termini in Rome-has been the cause of tre- mendous oppoeition on the part of the Clerica- members of the municipal council, who object to its classical nudity. The Cardinal Vicar of Rome has forbidden Catholics to pass through the Piazza Termini, whereas the general public is crowding to see the statues.

SEEING THE COMMONWEALTH. "fctoing into Sydney to see the Common. wealth" was the regular figure of speech last week (says the "Sydney Bulletin. A general impression seemed to prevail that the Commonwealth was a visible unicorn which would rush up and down George-street during certain fixed hours. And many people who crawled homatfrom seeing the Commonwealth at a. late horn* last Tuesday bora out this idea by their appearance. They locked as if the unicorn had rushed over them, and then chaeed them into sixteen public-houses. L -A!

James Thompson, described as a clerk, of Dublin, was brought up in custody at Aberyst- with Police-station on Friday morning charged with having begged money by means of a false petition on the 14th inst. The peti- tion was represented to have been signed by Alderman David Roberts, the Brewery. The accuaed pleaded guilty, and waa coout^itted Lfdr month* with, hard labour,

AID SOUGHT FROM SOUTH WALES. Chat with Delegates. Rumours and counter-rumours prevail relat- ing to the prospect of a termination of the Pen- rhyn Quarries dispute. The men say that rumours of an approaching settlement are placed in circulation by the management for purposes of their own. Aid is sought by the strikers from South Wales. For this purpose two delegates have been sent to the Cardiff district. Their names are Robert Roberts and J. W. Parry, intelligent workmen, whose knowledge of "Saesneg" is somewhat limited. In conversation with an "Evening Express" reporter this morning they stated that progress so far had been slow. The colliers have shown a general readiness to assist, but inasmuch as nearly all the miners blong to the federation aid must come through their various lodges—a process which occupies considerable time. Messrs Roberts and Parry arrived in Cardiff last night, and are endeavouring to place themselves in communication with the diffe- rent trade unions in the town. They expect but small help from the non-unionists of the district, but, nevertheless, assistance from all sources will be welcome. Contributions may be sent direct to the general secretary of the fund, the Rev. W. W. Lloyd, Brynteg, Bethseda, North Wales. Delegates Roberts and Parry describe the dispute as more in the nature of a lock-out. The origin of the trouble dates fro ml896 and 1897. when certain of the men's leaders were dismissed, apparently without justifiable reason. This naturally gave rise to much irritation among the bulk of the employes. According to the delegates, the men have been subjected to so many petty annoyances that it would be difficult to enumerate them all. One of the chief grievances, however, was the stoppage of a, whole day's pay when a man was fifteen minutes late, the employe being compelled. to put in the day's work notwith- standing. The day's pay was not absolutely appro- priated, but was added to the men's benefit fund. Still, thte employes consid-ere there was obvious unfairness in this, for the reason thtat they themselves contributed Is. 8d. a month to the fund, and when necessity arose received but 5s. per week therefrom. At one time the fund was controlled entirely by the men, but subsequently the management by a drastic aot took over the government thereof. The men wished to have the fund registered under the Friendly Societies Act, and the management promised to see into it," but took no active step towards the accomplish- ment of that end. When any act of oppression t,ook place the men were afraid to institute legal proceedings, because they knew it would "mean the loss of their situations. The delegates observed that many of the families of the quarrymen were suffering intensely, having to exist on one mee-l a. day, while coal is very much dearer in North Wales than it is down here. The weather, too, is much colder, and thus renders the position of the families all the more painful.

TESLA PROMISES A QUAR- TETTE OF WONDERS. •Mr. Julian Hawthorne has been, let into the confidence of M. Nikola Tesla (writes the New York correspondent of the "Daily Express.") Mr. Hawthorne, who is a son of America's greatest novelist, was commissioned by the Philadelphia "North American" newspaper to investigate the inventor's new light and other discoveries announced but not exemplified. M. Tesla. said to the investigator: i "This year there will be three things of mine brought out in practical form; perhaps four. There is my light, which is like day- light; and the telegraphing and telephoning to any distance without wires; and the automatic machine, which I shall show first in my submarine boat; and then the com- munication with Mars or other planets. When people see these things in practical operation they will begin to think differently of me." Mr. Hftwthorne was permitted to see the light. He reports:— "As to the light, I saw it at the laboratory. There is a flat ooil of glass tubing, about the diameter of your little finger; it contains no wires; thA coil is eight or nine inches broad. The current is turned on, and a, pure white light, so white that it looks blue, and in com- parison with which the Edison incandesoents look orange, shines there and irradiates the room with absolute daylight; as Tesla remarked, you cannot see it in the sunlight. because it is sunlight itself. If you enter a room where it is burning it seems to you that it is day and not lftght." A LIVING MACHINE. Mr. Teela, assured Mr. Hawthorne that at an early date it would be possible for con- versation between London and New York without wires. He did not explain his system, but remarked that it was "very simple." Mr. Hawtuorne was eager to get details of the automatic boat, but the inventor was reti- cent. He coyly admitted, however, that- "The machine is a living creature, with intel- ligence, judgment, memory; strictly obedient, and yet seemingly spontaneous in its actions; to be trusted anywhere, for any purpose. "You send the boat forth against a hostile fleet; you tell it which vessel to select for destructcion; after it has destroyed that one it is to proceed to the other, ond so on; but it is to remember not to do any harm to yonder friendly ship, which is near the enemy; and then, at any moment it may be re-called, or its destination altered, with abso- lutely no communication of a material nature between it and its owner. There is no effective difference between the machine and a man, except that the former lacks an immortal soul. "I made the machine on the model of my own body," said Tesla; "here is the boiler"- he laid his hands on his solar plexus; "here are the wheels '—he indicated his limbs; "and so on. Of course, I can use it also in my flying machine, and attack forts and cities in that way. War will be no Ion-per possible." "Have you invented a flying machine, then?" asked the interviewer. "I have employed a new idea in that," he replied. "It is not in itself new, but this appli- cation of it. The explosion of dynamite sud- denly compresses the air in its vicinity, and it is this air which does the destruction. It becomes eolid as rock."

NOT DUE TO PETTICOATS. The lady members of the Willingham (CSambs) Hook,ey Clufy finding themselves almost invariiaibly beaten when playing a match with the gentlemen members, decided after discussion that it was due to their petti- coats. As the majority objected to appear in public in bifurcated garments, it was decided -that a deputation should wait on the gentle- men to point out the disadvantages under which the sex played. The ladies backed up their arguments by suggesting that if the gentlemen tmco played in such garments they would see the two sexes were about equoal at the game. This appealed to the. gentlemen's gallantry, and they agreed not only to play a game in petticoats, but to use only one hand. This novel match was brought off a day or two since in the presence of a large assem- blage of amused spectators, but, sad to say, the gentlemen, although handicapped, again won. They are wondering what the ladies will blame now that the petticoats have been proved not guilty."

VIOLETS. There will be an enormous demand for arti- ficial violets this year. Always popular, they are "the" flowers for mourning, and so it is safe to prophesy that they will appear in every form: embroidered in silk, and made of velvet, chiffon, silk, and panne. They will trim hats, and form a beautiful garniture for. evening dresses; great clumps of them will be fastened into day-dreeses. to relieve the- black.

At Carmarthen Police-court on Friday Mr. Charles B. Davies, Llwyndu, a gentleman of independent means, was fined loq. and costs. for being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening, when he was locked up and detained in QMtofc until Friday ooruiiuE- i

Tragic Death at Cardiff. A little girl of fifteen died while under chloroform at the Cardiff Infirmary on Fri- day. She was named Mary Drake, daughter of Geo. Drake. 17, Wellington-street, Canton. The girl had been an out-patient at the infirmary for some time, as she suffered from a disease of the ears and throat. In accordance with instructions, the girl presented herself at the infirmary on Friday morning in order that Dr. Paterson might remove her tonsils. Her mother was also present. Dr. Rhys, of the infirmary staff, administered the chloroform, bu^ before the operation was commenced the patient died. It is conjectured, as the little girl vomited, that she ignored the explicit instruction that she was not to take any food that morning before the operation.

Imperial Yeomanry. Within three weeks over 150 men Lave been recruited at the Cardiff Barracks for tne Imperial Yeomanry, a high weekly average for a provincial centre. Recruits are still coming forward, and since the special arrangement for the acceptance of married men a fair pro- portion have offered themselves. The follow- ing nina men will leave for Aldershot on Mon- day — Thomas Davies, Neath. Ebenezer Evans, 12, Lewis-street, Graig, Pontypr.dd. David Henry Davies, Golden-grove, Carmar- then. Oliver Stickles, Llandough Castle, Cowbridge. Percy Vernell, 140, Windsor-road, Cogan. A. A. Dillon, Penarth-road, Cardiff. W. GM. Thomas, 46, Crwys-road, Cardiff. R. A. Hobbs, 19, Thompson-street, Barry Dock. Martin Mathias, 67, Tallis-street, Cwmpark, Treorky. Ten more men have passed the medical examination by Dr. Twomey, and a number more have passed the rid.ng test under the supervision of Colonel Lewis, Greenmeadow, and Regimental Sergeant-major Hayward. Several local recruits who have received their equipme it, &c., at Aldershot are at present on furlough in the town and district, though a new order has been issued that no leave' will be granted after the men reach that soldiers' centre. PEMBROKE YEOMANRY. CONDITION OF LIEUTENANT- COLONEL CROPPER. Lieutenant-colonel Cropper, commanding the 30th (Pembrokeshire) Company of the Imperial Yeomanry, has written home from Wycbcrg under date January 22, 1901, as fol- lows:—" I was wounded on the 29th of Decem. ber at Rickrantz. and after two days in an ambulance reached Senekal, where I remained for thirteen days. All communication was cut from Senekal, so I was unable to wire how well I was getting on. Seven out of eight, of my wounds have quite healed, but one, which is not yet healed, being on the top of the first finger of my left band, make3 it awkward to write, as I cannot, steady the paper. I expect I sball be sent home before long. If this war lasts much longer I hope I shall be able to bring out some more men." SOUTH WALES' RESPONSE TO THE CALL TO ARMS. ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF AT NEWBRIDGE. Responding to the call for volunteers, four- teen men of the E Company 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers, Newbridge, have been accepted by the War Office to serve in South Africa. They are:—Sergeant R. Francis, Cor- poral K. Bains. Privates G. E. Mann, T. J. Lavender, F. Stillman, J. G. Scott, D. Jenkins, W. O. Evans, S. Pask, H. Yates, C. Frowen, R. Jones, J. Comock, and R. T. Hughes. The men left Newbridge soon after nine on Friday morning en route for Brecon, where they will undergo a course of training previous to departing for the front. The Newbridge Town Band played them to the Cmmlin High Level Station, and they were luetily cheered as they passed on their way. The Newbridge Com- pjyny have the largest number selected of any one company in the South Wales Volun- teers. ARRIVALS AT BRECON. Captain Rosser and 47 men of the 3rd Volun- teer Battalion South Wales Borderens, who have volunteered for service in South Africa, arrived in Brecon from Pontypool by the 4.15 "train on Friday. They were met at the rail- way station by Captain Wadsworth. acting- adjutant at the depot, and marched to the barracks, where they will be equipped and go through a brief course of drill before embarking. Four men of the 1st Battalion who have passed the medical test ,were also received at the barracks, namely, privates Seth Phillips, Llanfrynaeh; J. 11. Leonard, Crickhowell; A. J. Morgan, Bryn- mawr; and G. Price, Sennybridge. SOUTH W ALS BORDERERS. The following are members of the Active Service Company from the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers- Lieutenant H. T. Orane, Park Hotel, Ponty- pool. 4,30 Private J. Hodges, Sud brook, near Chep- stow. 4,223 Private T. Bishop, 27, Hoskins-street, Newport. 4,171 Private J. Bridges, 48, Fairoak-avenne, Newport. 4,333 Private E. J. Dark, 13. Albert.avenue, » Newport. 4,917 Private R. Grosrvenor, 6, Bridge-street, Newport. 5,059 Trivate M. Church, Frome, Somerset. 5,070 Private W. Gooding, Risca. 4,728 Private S. Fisher, 16, Skomey-terrace, New- Tredegar. The following are the members drawn from the 4th V.B. South Wales Bordereis- Captain Herbert Lean Goldsworthy, Cam- born# Gold Tops, Newport. 7,672 Lance-Argeant George Arthur Jones, 5, Clift n-proie, Newport. 7,673 Corporal Charles Bertram Harrison, 124, Stow-hill, Newport. 7,674 Private Henry Robert Rowsell, 4, Wheeler- street, Newport. 7.675 Private Frederick Charles Price, 19, Cree- 'cent-road, Maindee, Newport. 7,676 Private Ernest Edward Jenkins, 23, Prince-street, Maindee, Newport. 7,677 Private Arthur George Ashford, 137, Caer- leon-road, Newport. 7,678 Private Frederick Davies, 13, Morris- street, Corporation-road, Newport. 7,679 Private John Prosser, Gingle-atreet, Wonastow, Monmouth, 7,680 Private Frederick Charles Walley, Usk Bridge, Llanfoist, Abergavenny. 7,681 Private Albert George Norman, 1, Union- road, Abergavenny. 7.682 Private Charles Frederick Wills, Mon- month. k

VESUVIUS WAKES. Snow-lined Sfbpes Crested With Stony Showers. Vesuvius, which has been silent since last November, suddenly gave signs of activity last night. ITond reports were heard, and these were fol. lowed at intervals of two or three minutes by showers of stones and ashes. There were also slight shocks of earthquake. Except on the edge of the crater, the sides of the mountain- are covered with 'snow, form- ing (says the "Morning Leader") a, wonderful contrast.

HI BERNATING^PEASANTS. • Starvation is usually the winter fare of the Rttssian peasants (writes a Moscow correspon- dent). As a result of their Jack of food they are imitating certain animals which get rid of the cravings of the body by dozing away for days and weeks. The bear is their tutor in this respect. A whole family will lie down in a row, close to the traditional large stone oven, turn out the light, and keep dozing and inactive for upwards of five months with as little interruption as possible in their tranquil repose. Occasionally a little of the scanty food supply is taken just to keep body and soul together, but the fact remains that, like the boar, they are able to sleep away hunger and thirst.

lOwing to a block in one Off the gas mains, the Graig district in Pontypridd, which includes the Taff Vale and Barry Railway stations and the two local theatres, was praeti- cally in darkness for about two hours on Friday evening. The performances at the theatres were temporarily suspended, and a good deal of inconvenience was caused at the ^railway stations and other J

COMMENTS ON TO-DAY'S MATCHES. [BY "WELSH ATHLETE, "j Chief interest, so far as to-day's matches are concerned, will be centred in the game at Swansea, where the tteksidcrs risk their record. In the ordinary way it could be put down as a certainty that Swansea would make a big effort to inter one more record at the St Helen's ground. They have to-day, how- ever, the double incentive of trying to smash a record and getting their own back," so to spc-ak, of a team 1hat put a. blot on Swan- se-s clean sheet this season. On their own ground Swansea are at all times hard to beat, but in to-day's match they should be doubly so. Still, Newport are one of those teams that play a great game away from home, and I anticipate that they will take a lot of beating this afternoon.' A draw occurs to me as being the most likely solution of the problem. Cardiff meet a strong Blackheatli team, but if the Welsh metropolitans could win at Elackheath they, surely, can do so on the Cardiff Arms Park. S. Biggs, I am glad to see, is turning out again. He is wanted badly, not only in Welsh metropolitan but in inter- country football, and if he plays in anything like his old form to-day it would not surprise me to see him selected to represent Wales against Ireland later on. Llanelly will sus- tain a defeat at Gloucester, 1 fear, for the 'Cestrians are invariably strong on their own ground, and Llanelly has not beeti showing any great- form this season. It should be a good game at Nea.th with Llwynypia, although the last-mentioned team, on form, seeine likely to be defeated. Of the games up the hills that between Pontypridd and Penygraig seems the most uncertain. Already there has been one tight game between them, and a strong rivalry has always existed. Mountain Ash will defeat Pontymoile, whilst Treherbert seems likely to lose to Aberavon. It should be a good game between Treorky and Maeftteg, but Penarth cannot expect aught but defeat at the hands of Deronport Albion. When Cardiff travelled up to London earlier in the season they defeated Blackbeath in distinctly easy fashion, and on that form there is no reason to suggest other than that the Welsh metropolitans will gain a victory when playing on their own ground to-day. Of course, Blaekheath have exceptional facilities for obtaining good men—their membership embracing some of the best men in the king- dom. They invariably make a special effort to put on a good side against Cardiff, and Newport-, too, but judging from their adver- tised team they will not be able to do so to- day. Cardiff are as strongly represented as it is possible for them to be. however, and with S. Biggs once more resuming at half- back I shall be surprised if the Londoners are not decisively defeated. The Cardiff three. quarter line is a full line, and with Winfleld certain to have the best- of the argument at full-back, and a strong pack of forwards out, I shall expect to see Cardiff win by ten or fifteen points. My Swansea, correspondent writes:—The weather is bright and cold, and promises well for the big encounter to-day. Swansea, has been looking forward to this game all the season. They lost the initial match at New- port on a muddy ground, and their want of success was widely attributed to that fact. Whether it be true or not I cannot say. but Swansea always fancy them- selves on a dry ground, and to all appearances they will get it to-day. The selected teams are both strong ones, and, unquestionably, either side will have to play a particularly warm game to win by any special margin. Newport are foemen so worthy of our steel that I hesitate to prophecy how things will go. I rather fancy that the Swansea team have fallen off a bit of late. Unquestionably, they have played two or three. rocky games since they met Newport last; but, then, those games were not important. I should, I know, be in a mino- rity if opinions came to be reckoned up as to Swansea's present quality. Swansea, folk generally think their team can rise to this occasion comfortably, and that they will get home with a nice margin. It is true the halves, which used to be considered the weak point, will easily beat the Newport couple on their Scotch form, and aa the Swansea three-quarters are on form at least the equals of those of Newport, everything seems to point to the forwards as being the real department in which winning or losing will have to be fought cut. On the whole, I think Swansea will manage in this match to get their own back from New- port, but I should not-ØJe surprised at any- thing. At Newport the' match is looked upon as the stiffest which the Usksiders have to face in the rest of the season, and, therefore, the unbeaten record hangs or falls thereon. That is to say, so far-as present hopes and fears, dreads and expectations go. It is unfortu- nate, therefore, that the Usksiders have not quite their full strength to take westwards. L. A. Phillips's knee gave way very soon after the beginning of the Scottish game at Edin- burgh last Saturday. He was, therefore, unable to do any effective running, and it was mainly this breakdown which enabled Gillespie to do so much attack. Phillips fears that he will not be able to play any more this season. Young Boots, the full-back, too, baa not recovered from his injury so scon as bad been expected, and cannot turn out to-day. In addition, there was a vacancy at three-quarter through Isaacs standing down. This last- of these has been filled by the inclusion of Gas Goald. The first two are filled up by Wade, the second teamer, and. Walker, who played such an improved game as custodian against Llanelly last Saturday. At Newport the feel- ing may be said to be hopeful and resolute of victory, but, of course, anything may happen. The merest turn of lack may break the record. Newport. prays that the luck may not be too one-sided. The Neath committee have met again. and have really had the pluck to make a couple of alterations in the fifteen. They could have made half-a-dozen with •'dvantage to the club, but I suppose a start in the right direction, however small, must be received with some amount of satisfaction. But, really, after the wretched show made against Swansea last Saturday I expected drastic changes even from the Neath committee. Now as to Saturday's team. I think it is good enough to beat Llwynypia, but the object should be a higher one. The only change in the rear divisions is the substitution of Harry Hanford for W. Jenkins, while Fred Hutchinson bids adieu to the forwards and Rees Richards steps in. I am told that If. Reynolds is likely to be ont, in which event George Johns will fill the vacancy. Neath will win. but not by a great deal. Neath: Back, Joe Davies; three-quarters, A. Hopkins, W. Arnold, H. Jones, and T. Davies; half-backs, C. Powell and Hanford; forwards, W. Jones (captain). J. Linnard, D. H. Davies, E. Arnold. H. Jones, R. Richards, D. Davies, and George Johns. Aberavon will surprise their supporters if they fail to win on their own ground against Treherbert to-day. The Rhondda men have fallen off a lot from the strong position they once held as one of the best of the hill clubs, wberavon, on the other hand, can generally be relied anon to play a stiff game on their own ground, and it takes an exceptionally smart fifteen to beat theiti. Still, there is the odd chance of a surprise-packet, and football, after all,. without the element of uncertainty would not be worth while perpetuating as a popular game. "Never prophesy unless you know" is a safe policy, but I fancy, somehow, that I know Treherbert is not going to win to-day. THE TEAMS. BLAOKHEATH V. CARDIFF. SELWYN BIGGS TO PLAY. The following teams will represent these clubs at Cardiff Arms Park: — Blackbeath: Back, W. J. Dixon; three-quar- ter backs, R. Forrest, G. ThorA, C. Friday. and B. C. Covell; half-backs, C. L. Lambe and R. P. Perry; forwards, A. J. Turner, W. E. For- rest, J. H. Stirling, the Rev. H. Lee, J. B. Hart- Davies, H. V. Gordon, A. N. Other, and A. N. Other. Cardiff: Back. H. B. Winfield; three- quarter backs, W. Williams, W. Jones. E. G. Nicholls, and C. Biggs; half-backs, Selwyn Liggs and C. Kestell; forwards, J. Blake, G. Dobson, W. M'Intyre, Bowen, W. Phillips, D. Thomas, W. O'Neill, and R. Grey. Kick-off, 3.15. Referc-e, Mr. Tom Williams. i SWANSEA V. NEWPORT. At Swansea. Newport: Back, A. W. Walker; three-quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, C. Prit- t rte chard, J. Williams, and Gns Gould; half-backs, G. LI. Lloyd and G. R. Wade; forwards, G. Boots, J. Hodges, W. H. Williams, E. Thomas, A. G. Brown, J. Jenkins, M. Price, and T. Beard. Swansea: Back, W. J. Bancroft (captain); three-quarters, W. Trew, George Davies, Dan Rees, and F. Jowett; half- backs, R. Owen and R. Jones; for- wards, F. Serines, D. Davies. W. Joseph, Hopkin Davies, Livingstone Davies, Sid Bevan, W. Parker, and R. Thomas. Aubrey Smith being on the sick list, his place will be taken by Livingstone Davies. Mr. Ack Llewellyn will referee. The Great Western Railway Company are running excursions to Swansea from Carmarthen, Aberdare, Cardiff, and Newport. We have received the following message from the Swansea secretary: Ground well pro- tected from frost, and match certain to be played.-H. E. PERKINS." INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. WALES V. IRELAND. A private message from Dublin says that the Association international match is off. l SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the South Wales and Mon- moutfyshire Association was held at Cardiff on Thursday evening. Senior Final Cup Tie.-Knight-on and Llan- drindod were ordered to play their match at Builth on Saturday, February 23. Junior Cup Semi-finals.—The following dates were agreed upon for these finals: Rhymney v. Ebbw Vale Seconds, at Treharris, on February 23 (referee, Mr. Lewis or Mr. Ninnes); Gadlye Rovers v. Treharris. at Porth. February 16 (referee, Mr. E. Williams. Portli). Hugh Jones, one of the Aberdare players, wa.s reported for unseemly conduct towards the referee at the match between Rogerstone and Aberdare. After a careful hearing of the case, and, in view of the fact that the referee was willing to accept Jones's apology, it was resolved to caution Jones as to his future conduct, antd warn him that a recurrence of such behaviour would lead to his suspension. It was resolved to play the final tie in the senior cup competition at Aberdare on Satur- day, March 16. MATCHES ABANDONED I THROUGH FROST. NORTHERN UNION. Salford v. Barrow. Leigh v. Oldham.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE EXHIBITION AUTHORITIES. Flattering Comments on Cymric Melody. We have received from the French Minister of Public Instruction, through Professor Bar- bier, a copy of the official report on the musi- cal exercises at the Paris Exhibition. The following paragraphs we translate for the benefit of our i-eaders:- "Following tû-e Pilsen Society came the choirs from Wales. Two famous Welsh societies, composed of miners, were united to form a group of a hundred voices. They were the Rhondda Glee Society (director, Mr. Tom Stephens), and the Barry District Glee Society (director, Mr. David Farr). This group exe- cuted Parry's "Pilgrims," and then it ren- dered homage to an illustrious Frenchman, whose character and talent are beyond criti-. cism, by singing 'Tyrol,' by Ambrose Thomas. One reproach alone beyongs to these very cor- rect executions, viz., the habit the Welsh have of adding a piano accompaniment to choruses written for voice alone, which seems a rederidance, and detracts from the general effect. "The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir came next. The purity of the voices of the s-opranos which held the sharp 'si bemols' without. screaming in the forte passages, and without weakness in the pianisfiimos; the exceptional beauty of the timbre of the contraltos; the purity of the whole, conducted with magnetic warmth by Madame Clara, Novello Davies, evoked the applause of the whole hall, as the twenty-four voiccs which composed the choir sang with exquisite light and shade the Welsh air 'Deryn Pur,' 'Olychan Aberdovey,' and 'Llwyn On,' by Emlyn Evans. These songs, full of Cymric genius, re-call sometimes the soft melodies of Ireland, and the original ballads of Scotland. The united choir terminated their performance by a masterly rendering of the 'Hallelujah Chorus.' and the 'Marseillaise.' The report concluds by referring to the enthusiasm with which the adjudication was received.

"LIVE DRESSED TURKEYS." How a dishonest habit may misled a man is illustrated by a true New Orleans story of a: commission merchant who was an extremely "Close buyer." When he received a consignfent he never failed to claim an allowance for something alleged to have spoiled on the way. This habit is well- known to the trade. and has led to many com- plaints from shippers, but the mercbamt had always managed "to come out on top." A little while ago, as the story goes, he re- ceived several barrels of dressed turkeys from a poultryman in the North-West. Previously he had dealt exclusively in live fowls, and pro- bably the correspondence clerk "got things mixed." At any rate, the shipper was astonished to receive a letter running aa follows"Dear Sir,-We regret to advise you that four of the turkeys in your consignment of December reached here dead. Please make deduction for same, and return correct amount. Yours truly." The poultryman, after due inquiry and consideration, replied thus:- "Dear Sir,- I am sorry to say I find it impossible to make concession requested. I have established a rule requiring all customers who desire live dressed turkeys to notify us in advance, so that we can send them in heated cars. Tur- keys without their feathers and insides are liable to catch cold if shipped in the ordiary mannar. The mortality among dressed tur- keys was very large this year. Yours mournfully." i

NEWPORT COUNTY-COURT. Judge Owen sat at Newport Town-hall on Friday to dispose of 75 judgment summonses. "Henry John Davies" was called loudly by the bailiffs. It Wasn't the registrar, but was stated to be a builder formerly in busi- ness in Newport. He was fined £ 1 at the last court for not attending on his subpoena. He had paid that amount, but did not now atten.l on a subpoena, and his honour on this occasion fined him.L2. In another case of non-attendance on a sub- poena Mr. Mathias, a local auctioneer, was fined £1 for non-attendance. In enforcing a small debt against William Titt, a collier, his honour asked the plaintiff how many times the man had been to prison. "Three or four times," answered the plaintiff. His Honour said the order was only for 2s. per month, and the man's wages were JS1 18s. 3d. per week. The debtor would be sent to prison for 21 days, as he had ample means to pay; "and," added his Honour, "there is no class of men who pay so badly as colliers, I am sorry to say." FINE SENTIMENTS. The case of Thomas Embery v. Philip Noble produced a good deal of interest. The plaintiff, who is described as a labourer, of 43, Redland-etreet, sought to enforoe a judg- ment againEt the defendant, who is a teacher of music, for lent. In attempting to prove the defendant's means, plaintiff said defendant played the organ for the Forward Movement, and got 916 a year for it, beside which he went about teaching music. His Honour: But if I send him to prison, it will be a bad job not to have any music. Defendant said he hadn't enough money to pay the judgment. His Honour: Why? Defendant: Because I am too soft. I can't get my money in. I don't bring people here who owe me money and bother you. Hifl Honour: Oh, don't consider me. I nm paid for it. But if you are, as you say, too soft, take a dose of steel. Turning to the plaintiff, his Honour said: You, I understand, are a man of great influ- ence and a great politician? Plaintiff: Oh, I don't think that is called for. His Honour: But you have petitioned against the return of a member of Parliament, and have had to deposit £ 1,000 with the peti- tion as security. You must be a man of great influence. 0 Plaintiff: Well. I always paid my debt?, and I keep my family. I have got eleven of them to keep, and this debt has been owing for two years. In the result, his Honour said defendant had no right to indulge fine selitiments towa-rds humanity about letting people off and then not pay his own debts. However, he would reduce the order to 39. per month, and he hdped defendant would pay that. Plaintiff before leaving the box said: Thank you, your honour, for your compliments, sir. His Honour: Oh, I hope they may be useful to you. In explanation, it should be remarked that Embery, the plaintiff, is one of the nominal petitioners against the return of Dr. Ruther- foord Harris, M.P.

IRISH M.P.'S The Kerry members who took the oath on Thursday signed the roll of Parliament m the Irish language, and no exception appears to have been tajten by the officials. Two Irish members could not be sworn, one because the writ had not been returned to the Crown Office, and the other because no return to his election expenses had been made within the time required by the Act of Parliament.

At Marylebone on Friday Alexander Whit- tpker, of Enniskillen, waa further remanded, charged on suspicion with causing grievous bodily harm to Michael Mulvaney, by throwing him out of the Irish express. Evidence showed that the two. who were sol- diers, invalided home, had been locked in at Euston, because of their jollity and shouts for cheers for Buller.. At Crewe the window was found smashed. Whittaker was asleep, and Mulvaney missing. The latter was subsequently picked up on the line near Willesden, with both legs amputated by a passing train. He was removed to a hos- pital, where he will be detained another month befosre being able to give evidence-

TWO RIOTERS KILLED IN GRANADA. Madrid, Saturday Morning.-Az a result of the collision between the gendarmes and a riotous mob at, Granada on Thursday, two of the eighteen persons wounded when the gendarmes opened fire have since died. At Seville nast night crowds of men were parading the streets carrying a black flag and shouting "Down with the Jesuits!" All the shops are closed. Several other Madrid journalists of revolu- tionary tendencies have been arrested. It is stated that t.he principal newspapers here intend to cease publication until the state of øieg-e is raised by the removal of martial law.—Central Xews. SETTLING DOWN. Madrid, Saturday. The theatres have resumed their pe-rforrnances and inter-urban telephonic communication has been restored. Advices from Valencia state that the prin- cipal points of the town have been occupied by troops, and that the printing staff of the Republican newspaper "Pueblo" have been arrested. Paris, Satiarday.A- Madrid dispatch to the "Gaulois" etates that perfect order prevails there, that there are no troops in streets, and that the state of siege will be raised in a few days.-lleuter.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. There were no changes of importance for the Lincolnshire Handicap, but for the Grajnd National Bloomer was supported at 100 to 7. and 100 to 6 was taken against Pawn- broker. For the Derby 100 to 15 was offered against Volodyovski. P-rioes:- LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 11 to 1 agst Forfarshire, t 20 to 1 — Lackford, t 25 to 1 Greenan, t 25 to 1 — Alvescot, t 40 to 1 — Pheon, t GRAND NATIONAL. 12 to 1 agst Covert Hack, t 14 to 1 — Bloomer, t 16 to 1 — Pawnbroker, t and o 40 to 1 — Greyst.one II., t THE DERBY. 100 to 15 agst Volodyovski, o 25 to 1 Exedo, t

HURST PARK MEETING ABANDONED. Owing to the severe frost continuing, there is no prospect of deciding the Hurst Park pro- gramme postponed from Friday until to-day; consequently, the stewards have agreed to abandon the meeting. l:'), ————-——'————'

MANCHESTER MEETING. The clerks of the course of this meeting in- formed the "Sportsman" representative cn Friday that tha track at New Barns was well covered, but it was too early to give an opinion as to racing on Monday, and, probably, no decision will be arrived at until Sunday.

COURSING. WATERLOO (ALTCAR) MEETING. The WATERLOO CUP, for 64 subscribers, at. L25 each; winner £ 500. second £ 200, two dogs £ 50 each, four dogs .£30 each, eight dogs EZU each, sixteen dogs £10 each; the Waterloo Purse and Waterloo Plate £ 360; total, £ 1,600. PROBABLE REPRESENTATIVES Mr F Alexander's Abbey Forgate, by Five by Tricks—Sabrina Mr R Anderton ns Mr Fawoett's Father of Fire, by Fabulous Fortune—Fille de Feu Sir R W 0 Anstruther's Attorney, by Fortuna Faventa—Astery Mr H Bednal's Blackheath, by Fabulous For- tune-Grey Mary Mr J H Bibby ns Mr Fawcett's Fearless Foot- steps, by Fabulous Fortune—Fille de Feu Mr A Brisco's (Messrs M'Adam and M'Cullum's) Edna May. by General Bobs—Miss Hainan Sir T Brocklebank's By Accident, by First Fortune—Follow Me Mr Alec Browne's Pincher, by Five by Tricks- Mies Meeklv Mr A Brown s Royal Yeoman, by Falconer- Money Surprise Mr J Coke's Cousin Mary, by Fabulous Fortune —Grey Mary Mr E M Crosse's Cherry Whisky, by Coca Wine -Cymba Mr G Darlinson's (Mr G W Smith's) Gentleman George, by Character—Second Sister Mr S S Death's Ga-mpus, by (-,allalat-Gladiole Mr J E Dennis's Glenbervie, by Lord Tarra- Mary Webster Mr W Dewar ns Mr R J Hannam's Hazlemere, bv Epicharmns-Elanie. Mr R M Douglas's (Messrs Howarth and Sim- brich's) Hasleton Lass, by Lord Tarra—Gay Actress Mr A Dunmore's Dear Cardigan, by Pennegant —Bessie Cartwright Mr G F Fawcett's Farndon Ferry, by Fiery Furnace—Fair Florence Mr R F Gladstone's Gun Cotton, by Receiver- Game Sir R Graham's Gelatine, by Lord Tarra- Gallant Queen Mr T Graham's Guttler, by Young Fullerton— Jeannie Milburn Mr M G Hale's (Mr C R Richards's) Rare Luck, by Fortuna Favente-Ronal Mr H Harry's Hesper, by Falconer—Lochlen Dr Rutherfoord Harris's High Credentials, by Character—Hebe Mr H Haywood ns Dr Rutherfoord Harris's Lady Hasheen, by Highwayman—Hard Metal Colonel Holmes's Heroic, by Gallant-madiole Dr Hopkins ns Mr R S Pye's Woolpit, by Tud- denham-N.-un such Mr A J Humphrey's Hullabaloo, by Fabulous Fortune—Hooks and Eyes Mr J Hutchison's Lady Batsy, by Receiver— j Clvde Raven Sir W Ingram (Mr E Cohen's) Judge Hawkins, by Aquafortis—Ladv Ella II. Sir R Jardine's Mrs Grundy, by Falconer—Mrs O'Shea Mr R W B Jardine ns Sir R Jardine's Long Glass, by Stirrup Cup—M. L. Mr A H Jones (Mr T Holmes's) Midville Sweep, by Fortuna Faventa—Midville Pride Duke of Leed's Loving Cup. by Wang—Lemon Squash Colonel M'Calmont ns Duke of Leed's Letters of Gold, by Fabulons Fortune-Irish Queen Mr C E Marfleet's (Mr J A Porter's) Good Win, by Traditional Ganxa—Lord Masham Caotain Ellis ns Mr W Nesbit's Never See, by, Elphin—Sweet Seventeen II. Mr R V Mather ns Mr R F Gladstone's Gyr Falcon, by Falconer-Mrs O'Shea Mr H J Michel's Sea Fog, by Wet Day—Fairy Knowe The Hon 0 C Molyneux's Mr O'Shea, by Falconer-Mrs O'Shea Mr A T Newlbold's New Tripper, by Falconer- Holiday Mr L Nicholls'9 (Mr R Bell's) Bay of Biscay, by Wet Day—Lovely Glen Mr W Osborne's (Messrs Ashton and Spruce's) Wemcrack. bv Simonian—Gladiole Mr C H Pain ns Mr W Simpson's Snarley Yow, by Falconer—Bessie Dent Mr W Paterson's Coat of Arms, by Fabul-ous Fortune—Monkey Puzzle Mr R Paterson's Public Life, by Abbey Green- Sister Sue Mr L Pilkington's Peerless Beauty, by MelloT Moor—Thoughtless Beauty Mr A F Pope ns Mr W Taylor's Technical Point, I)v Under the Globe-Slee-oing Beauty The Inchampton ns Messrs Knevell and Michel's Drizzle, by Wet Dav-Fairv Knowe Mr T L Reed ns Mr 8 Hill-Wood's Garbitas, by Galhmt-Gladiole Mr E Rogers's Glenstrae, by Gallant—Glen Isla Mr J H Salter's (Mr Harding Cox's) Hiccoler. by Brantingham-Penelopen Mr 8 Skinner (Mr R J Hannam's) Hazy Vision. by Five by Tricke-Tbe Nigger Mr W H Smith's (Kidderminster) Countess Met hu-en. bv Ruhr—Red Marcon Mr W IT Smith's (WaIon-on-Thames) Sterling Gold by For My Sake—Free from Flaw Mr S Swinburn ns Mr E M Cross's Centenary, by Fa lconer—Snow Drift II. Mr J B Thompson's Red Fury, by Fabulous Fortune—Kelmore Mr J Trevor ns Mr L Harrison's Prince Bran- tingham. hv Brantingham—Penelopen Mr Tyler ns Mr Y Wright's Walter, by Lutzen— Countess of Herschell Mr W Ward ns Mr J Dennis's Glenarlie, by Lord Tarra-Ma-ry Webster Mr F Watson (Mr P Clark's) Cleughbrac, by Under the Globe—Tiry Polly Mr G W White's White Ivory, by Fabulous Fortune-Dea-uteons Bride Mr Whitworth's Westminst-erwby Falconer- Sally Milbum The WATERLOO PURSE, of X215, taken from the Cup Stakes, for 32 dogs beaten in first round of Cup. Winner. 975; second. X30. Two dogs, £15 each; four dogs, £10 each; eight dogs, CS each. The WATERLOO PLATE, Of iC145, taken from the Cup Stakes, for sixteen dogs beaten in first ties of Cup. Winner, £ 75; second. JE30. Two doza. ;CIO each: four dogs, zC5 each. The dogs to be named and stakes paid before five p.m. on Tuesday. February 19. or any dav to which the draw may be adjourned in the case of postponement.

Dinas Powis Cricket Club. The annual meeting of the Dinas Powis Cricket Club was held last evening. The report submitted by the hon. secretary, Mr. H. J. Miles, was a favourable one, and showed a financial balance in hand. Major-general H. H. Lee, J.P., was re-elected president. Mr. James Cbllins captain, and Mr. F. L. Swan secretary and treasurer.

Seven youths were charged at Pontardawe Police-court on Friday with trespassing on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway and inter- fering with signal wires. The Bench fined each of them 10s., stating that they were a perfect nuisance.

BEER POISONING. The scrimmage of Thursday afternoon wai the most interesting topic for the membeis of the Commons yesterday. But Mr. Balfour, poor man, could io nothing. The arrangements for State ceremonial within the Palace of Westminster are in the hands of the Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain. He was badgered from right and from left by members who were agreed in being dissatisfied with the arrange- ments for them to obey the King s command, and to all lie assumed an attitude of smiling helplessness. "Is the right hon. gentle- man aware, said Tim, "that 'fere is a con- siderabie section of members be?cw this Bang- vtav who are quite satieffed with the arrange- ments?" The First Lord of the Treasury posi- tively beamed. "I'm glad somebody is satis- fied," he said. It was a rambling debate 011 the Address Mr. Chaplin and Sir Cuthbert QuiUei talked about arsenic in beer, which. according to Colonel Kenyon Sianey, is a topic only second in importance just now to the South Afvicaii war. But Mr. Walter Long did nothing beyond give a mere Departmental assurance that the Local Government Board is carefully watching tt'ri™n ViTWalter Foster talked about the Hos- pital Commission and its report. He subjected that document to a most critical examination. He evidently is not satisfied. Nor is Mr. Guthrie, the member for Bow and Bromley, who made his first speech. He is a man one of the founders of the Granta. was out at the Cape as secretary of an American hospital, was a member of the Pretoria Medical Commission, and was temporari y attached to the Army Service Corps. He delivered a most damaging attack on the medical arrangements, much to the de^ht Mr. Burdett C-ouUs. Yv b-n he ^ad fin shed the dinner-hour was nigh, and Mr B^r^' who had listened carefully to it all. vvas inclined to get up. „ Span Irish member tr.°l; the floor, and talked treason, to the huge delight of the Nationalist rggiment, some of the raw recruits of which clapped their hands to express their joy. and were told by the Speaker that such n anifestations are disorderly. Lord Stanley made a very interesting sreech full of reminiscences of his actual experiences in South Africa as aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts's staff. He has seldom inter- vened in debate, and it is quite clear that we have lost much from his self-abnegation. He only talked bout matters within his own knowledge, and for this reason, perhaps, he r as the more interesting. Nor were tumorous touches wanting. "The Boer's sense of honour. ea.id he. "is jieculiar to himself. He does not distain to fire on the white flag," and as to the future he was almost sanguine, He believes the antagonism between Dutch and English cut there is very much exaggerated in this country, and, given peace, he thinks that both will soon settle down to a much more satisfactory state of things than has been known there for many years.

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BERLIN POLICE SCANDAL Thiel, the commissary of the Berlin Detec- tive Department who was arrested during the Sternberg trial, was on Friday sentenced by the criminal court to three years' penal servi- tude and five years' deprivation of civil rights for bribery and incitement to perjury.— Reuter.

Thomas Morgan, Evan Morgan, and John Lewis, Ystalyfera colliers, were charge^ at Pontardawe on Friday with assaulting Thos. Hughes, a ra-g and bone collector. The prose- cutor said the prisoners molested him at 10.30 p.m. as he was going home, and treated him with great violence, butted him in the ribs and shoved him through a window. The defen- dants gave evidence in self defence, and the Bench dismissed the case against Lewis, and bound over the other two to keep the peace. We regret to learn that Mr. R. E. Spencer. J.P., off Llandough and Ca.rdifT, has been attackel with a paralytic ^eizure while on a visit to the Continent. His son, Mr. Charles St. David Spencer, has gone to see him at llonte Carlo.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. CARDIFF Union.—Kly Schools.—Wanted, Twj Ward- maids: wages, £13, rising Sl to £15; subject to Poor-law liules.—Applv to the Matron, Ely Schools, near Cardiff. e8853 SLj. ,Li., welJ.farnÍJ;h, Apartments to Let in a pleasant, quiet part of Newport for Lady or Mar- ried Couple: object, company.—Address L 63, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 4050p23 DBitVPKHY.—Wanted, YounMan; six or seven years' experience; Welsh preferred.—Thomas and Adcoek, Brecon. 4049P20 BILLIA it'D-K-OUM to Let. — Particulars, apply to 89, Eu.D-stre.et., Hereford. <048p20 COMPOSITOKS.—Wanted immediately, good Jobb- ing and News Hand; Welsh preferred.—"Guar- dian." Khymney. 4047P20 GttOCEBY.—Main thorouginare, large, double- kX fronted Shop; takings, £45 weekly; easily in-, creased; low ingoing; leduoins stock; illness cause of disposal.—G., Western Mail Office, Aberdare. 4046P25 W~ ANTED, good Plain Cook; three in family; bak- ing: good wages; reference rea "aired Also strong Lad for Stitble.-Apply R. It. Carver. WAallt, Carmarthen. » 40421>23 WANTED immediately, strong General; able to wash.—Mr«. Davies, Dragon, Crickhowell. 4043P23 ANTED, useful Help; farmhouse: small dairy; good needlewoman; 25 to 30—Address Mrs. Rymer, Woolaston Grange, near Lydney. 4044P20 D" KESSMAKINti.—Competent First Hand Wanted to Manage Workroom: fit and style indispensable. —State full particulars, Watkins, Cambrian House, Whitland. 4045p23 SOL, 6^5 PHILLIPS, jr (" The Old Firm,") PA WN BROKER JEWELLER. AND SILVERSMITH, ( M 43, CAROLINE- STREET, CARDIFF. A BARGAI.-Silve-r English Lever (Graves. Sheffield), 30s.; warranted 5 years. A BARGA:rn'Gent.'ø 18ct. Gold Single Stoaa Dia.m-ond Ring, £3 5a. A BARGAIN.-Lady's Gold Geneva, Albert in- cluded, 25s.; warranted 3 yeara. A BARGAIN.—Solid Gold Wedding Ring. 6s. 3d. ;j Solid Gold Keeper, 5s. 6d. A TIARGATN-golid 9ct. Gold Curb Albert, very heavy, every link stamped, 50s. A BARGAIN.-Gent.'s Gold Keyless S-plate Lever, 50s warranted 5 years. A BARGAIN.—Silver English Lever (Rnssell and Son, Liverpool). 55s.; cost E5. A. BARGAnT.-Double Case Keyless Gilt Watch. 10s. 6d. Advertised elsewhere at 21s. ON APPROVAL. SOL PHILLIPS, 43, CAROLINE-STREET. CARDIFF. Cadi Advanced on all kinds of Valsabtaff Liowest Iaterert Ulwged.

If Tung-fu-hsiang Dies. New York. Saturday.—A Peking dispatch states that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have informed the Court that the latest decision of the Ministers is irrevocable, but that the sen- tence on Tnng-Fuh-Siang can be suspended until such time as ib is in the power of the Court to place him in restraint, when his death will be demanded. The Ministers believe that the Court must tield. Count Waldersee denies that German troop3 are leaving China. He could not move one, without instructions from Berlin, which have not been received.-Reuter.

TREATMENT OF YEOMANRY AT ALDERSHOT. Protest Against "Trooper's" Complaints. With reference to the letter under this head- ing. figned "Trooper," which appeared in the "Evening Express" last Monday, we have re- ceived the following:- To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-The relations and friends of troopers in lie Imperial Yeomanry are getting very inxious about the treatment we receive at Udershot, and we enclose a cutting from the "Evening Express" which has been sent to one 1f our troopers. The report is one which has been made up 'IY someone who, no doubt, expected to be taited on hand snd foot. We receive excellent treatment, and, in fair- less to those in authority here. we ask you to rive this report a space in your valuable paper. k squadron oi the Glamorgan's arrived here on Monday evening, and in less than an hour was provided with food and bedding. We, therefore, contradict the enclosed report.—We are, &c., T. L. WILLIAMS, Trooper. W. E. LEWIS. Trooper. WM. G. STONEMAN, Trooper. T. E. TODD, Trooper. SIDNEY EVERSETT. Trooper. A. FORD, Trooper. FREDK. LEWIS, Trooper. H. W. TIMMS, Trooper. W. E. MORRIS (late P.C. of Cardiff), In charge of the Squad. B Company Imperial Yeomanry, Barrosa. Barracks, Aldershot, Feb. 14. ————m^mm

MR. HALES TAKES THE WHETSTONE. With the Tallest Story of Thursday's Show. Yesterday's "Star" publishes the follow. ing: This is the story of the whetstone which is 1 Fulham Palace. Old Bishop Porteus, pas- sing through Coggeshall, was shocked at find- ilig the villagers trying which could tell the biggest lie for the prize of a whetstone. Reb-; okking their depravity, he declared, "I never told a lie in my life." The chief umpire, paving consulted his fellows, said, "My lord, 1Ve nnanintously award you the whetstone." Mr. A. G. Hales, the Australian war corres- pondent, who sent_such vivid yarns to the Daily News" from South Africa, was yester- day engaged in describing the King's opening ox Parliament. Here is the gem of his exu- berant fancy: — I showed my office card, and a colossus in blue. gripping me by the shoulders, dragged me from the crowd into the haven, and as he aia so I felt something clinging to my arm, and looking down saw a soiled glove flanked by a. frayed ulster sleeve. I vainly tried to shake it off. Then from somewhere down be- neath my shoulder a female treble squeaked, '0, usband, ain't it 'orful.' That shook my seasoned nerves, for wife of mine was not in -LO'ldon town. A grinning officer stepped up ax. sai(I. That fhem) lady cannot pa^s unless "f,8 yours, sir,' and again that piping treble »*ia, o. usband, ain't it 'orful.' I looked and saw a battered hat; it had been dainty once. i ii^W a overall, and between the over- ail and hat I saw a pale face, thin and work- °rn, not pretty, yet it carried something I nave missed from prettier faces—a pair of troubled grey eyes looked up to me beseech- ^Ziy. the thin lips trembled into an appeal, a "nisper loud enough to catch the policeman's ear caaght mine. '0, 'nsband- I so want to left w g' x 1 as mjlny another fool has "t before as I stood there, and saw the grin- ?1Qgocrowd leering Upon that shabby shrink- ing figure. I knew that she had no other cnance to see. her King. The officer looked «*rd at me and said. 'Your wife, sir.' I looked nim hard between the eyes, and said, 'My 8)' 8U" He closed one eyelid with majestic nilo neS!; I blnsaed, and we passed on. I got *iA?ratefnI ^rom those grey eyes the ft •!« off my arm, Ld once"n I stood alone in London. just as the, ringing King S welcomed file coming of the

A NEW RELIGION. Edward Shaw, who described himself as a Professor of religion." was in the dock at estminster Police-court. London, with Phillips, on a charge of being in St. Stephen's Church. Rochester-row, Westminster, a supposed felonious purpose. bei„!re Taa a further charge against him of ng a deserter from the Medical Staff Corps. the I" the P°rch of tIle church attracted j of the ver^cr about noon on thft • y' a on Proceeding there he found eat *n8°rr°- They had forced the locked SW' anf- 1he,n asked what they were doing a replied that he wai a professor of reli- an PurP08ed going into the church in and • ta the moneJr °nt of the poor-box cv Sive jt to the poor man with him. Mr. behaved strangely while in the dock. ,Slleil questioned his sanity, and "landed both men for inquiries. the prisoner Shaw left his description as taken in consequence of the second charge. eawulfn!f? tbe tlsual paper thus: "On this Edward."

COLONIAL HOSPITAPITY. ^Colonial hospitality is proverbial, but it somewhat from the home product. The ^onser ig not so much a cattle as an hotel, and tb6 entertainment strikes a danger as rather jn- An English lady arrives on a visit by iatn ful0n >at a fixed h<mr- 8116 is ushered U_ telephone room, and the servant rings thp ifr istress. "Mrs. A., I presume?" says lad-i«°v. from a t€n mi,e8' distance. (The "Oh Ve never met ) "Ye8' 1 am Mrs. A." • «°rrjr not to be at home to receive you, t there's an election on in town, and ant to see it out. If the declaration of the but Is deIayfd 1 shan't be homie to dinner- he v. fc walfc; sit down witb my husband if CnJlappen3 to 1>e there. Hope you're quite c°mfortable. Good-bye."

CARL ROSA COMPANY AT "CARDIFF Carl Rosa Company performed "Lohcn- in» i^»at t'le Cardiff Theatre Royal last even- .j, '01'e a very large audience. I form„ay (Satnrday) there was a matinee par- Soh?^ ,1Tan.3t'" and this evening "The j Qemian Girl will be produced.

FRUGAL FRENCH. stard manufacturers grow rich not upon i' tl V1/ e,arten> but upon the quantity left oth„5* In this matter, as in many Son mu agraI French race teach U3 a ^es- i IhiB „ u!e mustard dry, jnst as we do salt, results in It miiiimnm of waste.

i QUEEN'S CURIOUS BONNET. ifu^f6 iB Present to be eeen in the British an extremely curious bonnet, once lii* Queen, and presented that institution. It. in composed costlv Jl.^f toftoieeshell, and, though both eleKant £ anons- can hardly be said to be eiprta«i_ „ .wa,s„made some years ago the «! £ for her Majesty by the natives of itieA, Elands, who have their own on the subject of fashion,

SHAMROCK CULTURE. ppv ■»■ ■■■ ro The eitraordinary demand for the sham-1 setting Patrick's Day had the result of the 1)60516 ln Ireland to ester for a.ncT +TvI !a-yin^ down shamrock beds, pr186 18 every indication of their enter- of tfc. rewarded this year. Purchasers at af wiu able to get supplies *mitftfiiL aper Prices than those for which "on8 were put forward in 1900.

^afor of Hertford (Mr. A. Purkiss Ginn), yest«rday with a silver cradle, ration ? r by the membefs of the corpo- tation, fo COMIneMora-ta. th.-Ibirth of a son IIl r "f.. I