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DISAPPEARANCE OF A SOLICITOR ComiiWW eicitemeot h? been oauseG  Bishop StorUort and neighbourhood by the diaanne wanoe of Mr. Lnaries Vandyke Thorneycroit, solicitor and ??y?r?e..?.tcT- East Hcrtfor?rc. He h? been adjudicated ,L b?3nkrul)t iii his Librence. A.?, the ILueeti. ii.- 0f ? bankrupt in his absence. At, the <>f h? creditors this mommg the Assistant omc?l Receiver announced t hat J" a?t?? bank- rupt'a property WM mortgaged three t-in over. The claims on the estate itb ^0 ??ny being for money mve?d With tho bankrupt by elderly people.

STOP PRESS l!tJ !D[m Latest Te oLe pr,? 4.10 p.m. EXPRESS AT BELFAST. William Priestly, a Belfan postman, co.meted at Belfast Assizes to-day of steal- ing a registered lette" containing a sum of money.—Sergeant Docld. K.C.. who prMè- cuted. the Postal amboritle* were satisfied tliat tko prisoner was not a mtematir T>o«,t Office thief, bur. havinjr family of ten children, be had yielded to tfinvTi'tion.—j. on! ,1 u:-t ice Holmes sou- fOiCci 1h, pri.oner 10 i'i.ch;. mouth* hard, the view (d many v, ;1,3 that fitch i-vuit! or.'i? fee met by penal pewit nde. II ■ .11 .Mill 33:I-ST:E\L-\H n' ST't.EPLECH A&E L: J (i Bn]u«lV 12 "1 if:- Horatio Bottomky's. CusheuUtm 8. 1: '1 Mr C 85* m, V The PINK EDITION of the Evening Express," on Sale at 6.15 p.m., contains all the news of the day up to that time, includ- ing latest movements on London and Cardiff Stock Exchanges, Special Market Reports, Local Oharterings, and Arrivals.

EXPERT AT CARDS. Fortune telling and Divorce. HOW THE LADY WAS TO RECOVER HER HEALTH. Mr. Andrew Francis Bradley, a grocer and confectioner, of Moreoambe, sought a. divorce by reaoon of the alleged misoondiuct of his wife with the co-respondent, Mr. John Ellis Ackroyd, a clerk, of KeigMey, Yorkshire, against whom damages were claimed. Answers were filed denying the charge. The marriage took place in 1892. and there were three chil- dren. Husband and wife lived happily to- gether until 1899, when differences occurred between them owing, it was stated, to Mrs. Page's association with a. lodger. This cul- minated in a deed of separation, the husband making1 an allowance: to his wife. According to the opening statement, the respondent was living at Morecamhe with a Mrs. Sylvester, who bad since disappeared, and she waa to have proved certain admissions made by the respondent in the presence of Mr. Benson, who went about the country with a. mario- nette show. He was supposed, to be "an expert at cards" by way of telling fortunes. He had had some talk with Mrs. Sylvester, and so when Mrs. Bradley asked him to cut the cards he had his information and was enabled to give her correct answers to her questions. At that she was very much sur- prised, and the result was that she could not deny having committed roieoondnct herself with Mr. Ackroyd Among the witnesses called was George Bal- lantine Benson, who said he was "a mario- nette show proprietor." In April, 1902, he was at Morecambe, and lodged with Mrs. Syl- vester. Mrs. Bradley was there, and she asked him to "cut the cards." Mrs. Sylvester had stated) to the respondent that he wae good at telling fortunes, prior to which ehe told witness about Mrs. Bradley's troubles with her husband. I told her." said witness, trouble was looming in the future for her, and several other little things." (Laughter.) Mr. Justice Barnes: Is that the way it is done? Witness: Yes, sir. You just turn 'em out like this (making a movement like dealing ca.rds). (Laughter.) Mr. Wippell: What was the fortune you told? Witness That trouble loomed in the future, and that ahe had had trouble with her hus- band, which, of course, I was not supposed to have known-;(laughter)-and that it possibly looked like a divorce thing. (Laughter.) I made it as warm a8 I possibly could. (Loud laughter.) Mr. Justice Barnes Is that your usual way? Witness: Well, we have got to do it, sir. Mr. Wippell: What did she say? Witness: She said, I have not been feeling very well lately." Previously to that Mrs. Sylvester had already prompted her, and told her I was a bit of a doctor. Of course, I have been across to America, and picked up a bit of quackery. (Laughter.) I told her to jump off a chair six times and put three apples under her pillow when she went to bed. (Laughter.) The respondent was called for the defence, and gave an emphatic denial to the c'1 £ Jrger. The co-respondent, a, clerk employed by his mother at Keighley, also denied the charge. The case was adjourned.

— WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stamford. and the Bishop of Rochester were the principal speakers at a deputation received by the Home Secretary this afternoon against the white slave traffic. The Home Secretary expressed entire sympathy with an international bureau and National Vagilance Association in seeking to check the traffic in girls and women for immoral purposes. He offered his cordial co-operation, and would welcome their assistance in carrying out the arrangements necessary under the recent international con- vention on the subject.

I ARMY PENSIONER CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT At Saffron Walden Samuel H. Dougal, Army pensioner, who was arrested in London yesterday, was charged with embezzling money belonging to a Miss Oamille Holland, a wealthy lady, with whom he formerly lived ?Mr ?? t Farm, Clavering, near Saffron: W.alden. The lady ha.s missing since March 9. and nothing has been heard of her. The police have now decided to drag the Moat. Woh surrounds the farmDAoujm.

I OCEAN TRAGEDY. Alleged Mutiny on I High Seas. 7 MEN REPORTED MURDERED. Barque Set on Fire and Scuttled. FURTHER POLICE PROCEEDINGS I AT LIVERPOOL The three seamen of the barque Veronica, of St. John's Newfoundland, were again placed in the dock at Liverpool Police-court to-day (before Mr. Stewart, stipendiary magistrate) on the charge of alleged wilful murder on the high seas of the captain and six of the crew about December 7, while on the voyage from Ship Island, Mississippi, to Monte Video, with a cargo of lumber. The prisoners are Otto Monson, 18; Gustav Fau, 29'; and William Smith, 30, sailors, who formed part of the crew of the vessel, on the voyage which ended in such a sensational manner. There was also a charge of setting fire to the ship. The six deceased members of the crew besides Captain Shaw were A.M'Leod, grst mate; Fred Abrahaiuson, second mate; and Alexander Bravo, Gas Johansen, Julius Parsons, a.nd Patrick Do ran, able seamen. Mr. Trubshaw, prosecuting solicitor, con- ducted the prosecution on behalf of the Treasury, and Mr. Clarke appeared for Monson. Monson and Rati are Germans, and Smith is eaid to be a Dutchman. On the last hearing Henry Flohr, aged nineteen, who was originally charged along with the other prisoners, was discharged, with the ob.iect of giving evidence against the remaining three. The Cook's Story I Moses Thomas, the black cook and steward of the barque, who gave details of the tragedy last week, was recalled. He said the second officer's watch consisted of Rau, Bravo, Monson, and Parsons. After he was let out of the cabin on tho Wednesday night he saw Rau wearing different clothes, from what he was wearing when witness saw him pre- viously. ran told him to chop up a quantity of wood, and put it the saloon. After they had left the ship in the lifeboat Eau ascer- tained by tie ship's log how many miles the boat had sailed, and registered it every four hours, and said she was making from seven to eight miles per hour on a sonth-weaterly course. There was a good steady breeze astern all the way. During the voyage of the boat a. flashing light was seen, which Rau thought belonged to a steamer. Rau then altered his course, to avoid the supposed ship, because he said he did not wish to be picked up. Then the next morning they sighted land. Witness had had a previous voyage with the prisoner Smith in the ship, G. A. Bartlett. Th-ey were paid off at Moville in the beginning of October last. The Veronica was still blazing when he last saw her. Ludwig Christian Hernrich Flohr deposed that he was a seaman. He made hie first voyage in the Veronica for Rio de Janeiro in May or June of last year. The same officers were on board then as when the ship left Ship Island. They arrived at Ship Island in August, 1902. After the ballast had been dis- charged all the crew left the ship, except a Spaniard and himself. He was going to leave, but was aeked by Captain Shaw to stop. He ma,de him -watchman. He signed on again on the 4th of September. About a week after that Monson and Rau joined, and Smith came on board a day or two previous to their sail- ing. Before sailing Ran told him that he and Monson were going to leave the ship, and asked him what he would do if a boat came for them. Witness replied he would tell the captain. Ran retorted that he would not go quick, as he would put something in his mouth or tie him up, at the same time placing a Revolver to his Head I Ran then said that a boat was coming for them that night. He told the second officer. They left Ship Island on the 11th of October, he being in the chief officers watch. "Paddy" Do ran, Johansen. and Smith were also in the watch. Monson. Rau, Alec Bravo, and Julius Parsons were in the second officer's watoh. About three days after sailing the first officer gave an order to Smith with which the latter did not comply, whereupon the officer stru-ck Smith. He saw no trouble between the second officer and his watch, but there was something wrong between Monson and Rau. These two he heard cursing the second officer. Witness and Rau quarrelled often, and one day the latter Btruck him. Rau often said he was a better sailor than the officers, because he had been in the German Navy, and learnt navigation there. Witness on one occasion told Rau that he had an uncle in London, and during a subsequent quarrel he said that witness would never see his uncle again. About three days before the trouble began witness was on the look-out on the forecastle head, when Monson came up and commenced to talk about previous ports he had been to. Rau also came up. He had not spoken to Rau for about eight days, and he at once began to talk to him. He said lie heard the officers and captain talking, say- ing that they were going to throw Monson and him overboard. Rau said, "We Want to Kill Them Now I before they throw us overboard." He said that witness was to help them. Witness said he could not kill a man. Prisoner then said Smith and Monson and he were agreed together already to kill them. They had two revolvers and a good supply of (Proceeding.)

FUNERAL OF MR. CAINE" I The funeral of the late Mr. W. S. Cadne, M.P., took place to-day. The body was removed from the deceased's residence to Christ Church Congregational Chapel, Westminster Bridge-road, London, where a service was con- ducted by the Rev. Dr. Clifford and the Rev. J. Williamson, of Cardiff. The mourners were Mre. Caine (widow), son and daughters, and sons-in-law of the deceased, whilst amongst the large number of Parliamentary friends present were Lord Peel, Mr. Asquith, and Mr. Lloyd-George. The body was conveyed to Brook wood Cemetery for interment.

DISMISSAL OF OFFICERS I Mr. Pirie, in a printed question in the House of Commons, asked the Secretary for War, with reference to the Parliamentary Return of 21 officers of the Regular Army compul- sorily retired or dismissed the service during 1930 to 1902, if he could state the number dis- missed by sentence of court-martial, at. also the number who had been brought to resign under the pressure that if they did not volun- tarily send in their papers their services would be dispensed with, and the number of such who had asked for inquiry of the court- martial and had been refused. He also asked what were the numbers of officers placed on h 9 lf-nav and could the War Secretary give, where applicable, the same details for Militia and Volunteers* aIMr^Brodrick8 replies: Thesta-tistics? as fol1ow :-Regular Forces: Officers dismissed by ^rt_martialf 9; officers who sentence under pressure. 81; officers who asked °r^ court-martial and were refused, 2; ?Jm??? s placed on hal?f-pl ay. 9. Militia and Voluut?erS??Um.? cegij.g Br? emoved, or whose services 2t£ r «1 £ +£ ?"S& with: Militi,. 26; Volun- S teers. 1^5; > officers dismissed by sentence of court-martial, Militia 6; Volunteers 2; officers who resigned under Pressure. Militia 38;! Vo,a"Tr"; woSffic2 ers who applIed for court- Volnnteers?  rfued, Volunteers 1. S?vc c?c?rs = Dismissed by sentence of Icourt-inartilLI ]Kilit-,i? 2.

<F FAMILY HERALD IJ ISSUES The .?imily Her?d" supplement, "A Bold ? The ?" ?.,?oeptionaHy Vod story, in  ??Mt 19 sustained to the very whJ°h'W Lovers" o.? of the "Happy Hour" ?' J ?osMd. a? s?w the deteriorating Sueuce ?f sudden wealth upon character I wid o{1i"

MARRIEDTHE FAMILY An Entertaining Divorce Case. TOBACCONIST'S MATRIMONIALI VENTURE. Mr. Robert Emmett Mason, wholesale and retail tobacconist, of 65, Leatiier-lane, London, E.C., told the tangled story of his adventure in matrimony to Sir Francis Jeune and a jury in the Divorce Court yesterday, when lie sought a divorce by reason of his wife's alleged misconduct with a Mr. Blake. He married Miss Florence Emily Bourne in Sep- tember, 1893, when she was only sixteen years old, and he was 26. Her mother had been his housekeeper, and on liis marriage she came to her son-in-law's home very often. "In fact,' said Mr. Mason, "she seemed to want to manage my business, my wife, my staff, every- thing, until at last it became intolerable." And fina-lly, in 1894, husband and wife parted on the question of the mother-in-law. That quarrel was made up, and Mr. and Mrs. Mason lived together until July 28 of last year. As time passed, the petitioner said, he noticed tha-t his wife was giving way to drink, and her habit grew worse by degrees. I What the Husband Saw Mr. Mason added that he had observed impropriety in his wife's demeanour to men. On one occasion he found her in her room inadequately dressed, while two men on the pavement below were looking up at the lighted room. Mr. Bargrave Deane, K.C., for the peti- tioner: Who were those men? Witness: I thought then that they were casual passers interested in what they saw, but since then I've found out that one was the co-respondent and the other his constant com- panion, Fat Sam." Subsequently, petitioner said, he found evidence of his wife's miscon- duct, and filed this petition. The respondent made counter-charges of cruelty, but these Mr. Mason denied with vigour. Did you ever threaten her with a revolver? —I've never had one in my hand even. Did you ever say you would throw her out of the window?—How could I? Sh6 weighs 12st. 71b., and you see what size I am. (Laughter.) I I Became the Lodger Cross-examined, the witness denied that he knew Miss Bourne was under sixteen when he married her. It was at the suggestion of her mother that he had become engaged. When they married her mother came to live with them. She brought her furniture, her chil- dren, her cat, and her dog, and everything she had-uncles and aunts as well. In fact, 1 became the lodger. I married the family, in fact." (Laughter.) Mr. Mason was asked: Did you say if your wife would keep away from the court and would let you get a divorce decree you would marry her again within twelve months?—No; nor in 12,000 years, neither. (Laughter.) He admitted that he had called his wife's mother by objectionable names, and had said her evil example was re- sponsible for her daughter's misconduct. It was like a French play (he went on). I went out, and Blake came in. I came in; he went out. Did you threaten to get the scandal in the papere?—No; I have no influence with the papers. Is that a photograph of your mother-in-law? —Yes. What have you written on the back?- Pooh—p-o-o-h. I suppose I wasn't in a good temper. and I wanted to show my opinion of her. (Laughter.) There were other inscriptions on the back of photographs returned by Mr. Mason to his wife's mother. "Let 'em all come" was one, and another ran, "The topping-up trade; half cream and half raspberry." a gentle allusion, said Mr. Mason, to that of her former occupa- tion-a, confectioner and ice-cream eeller. Mr. Mason's manager gave evidence as to the respondent's drinking habits, and the fre- quency of Mr. Blakb's visits to the Leather- lane shop. The case was adjourned.

GLAMORGAN ASSIZES L Trials of Prisoners at Cardiff I The winter assizes for the county of Glamor gan were resumed at the Town-hall, Cardiff, at half-past ten o'clock this morning. I CROWN COURT. I (Before Mr. Justice PHILLIMORE). I Dowlais Assault Case. Lewis Jenkins, 32, collier, was charged with a. serious assault, the complainant being Elizabeth Jenkins, a middle-aged widow from Dowlais. Mr. Rhys Williams was counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. Hugh Jones for the defence.—Prisoner lodged with the woman, and his reply to the allegations was that he was courting her, and that she encouraged his advances.—The jury found prisoner guilty. He was convicted of an indecent assault and had six months in 1901.-The Judge said if he had effected his purpose he would now have been sent to penal servitude. This was his second appearance, and he would be sent to hard labour for 21 calendar months. Love-lane Assault. George O'Shea, 27, fireman, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary Barrett, at Cardiff, on February 22. Mr. Peyat Evans (instructed by Mr. A. F. Hill) prosecuted; prisoner was undefended. This was a Love-lane case — Complainant lives at No. 5.—She stated that her husband left for work at five a,.m., leaving her in bed. She awoke to find the clothes- pulled off her and prisoner sitting on the side of the bed. She screamed and knocked at the wall. The prisoner ran downstairs, and was intercepted by Mr. Foley, the next-door neigh- bour, who had been aroused by the noise the woman made.-The explanation offered by prisoner was that he had been drinking all night in a house in Love-lane., and meant to return to it, but he made a great mistake," and visited the wrong place.—The jury at once found prisoner guilty, and he was sen- tenced to six calendar montJu with hard labour.—Prisoner before leaving the dock said I have no doubt Mrs. Barrett will go to St. David's Church on Sunday morning. I hope she will tell her priestr-Father Rose—that I am innocent. (Other cases of importance will be found tinder their own headings.) NISI PRIUS COURT. I (Before Mr. Justice BRUCE.) I Charles H. Huss, Limited, v. Arturo Almansi. The above action for slander, which was for hearing at the present assizes at Cardiff, in which Messrs. Charles H. Hubs (Limited), of Evelyn-street, Cardiff, ship store merchants, were plaintiffs, and Mr. Arturo Almansi, of James-street, Cardiff, ship chandler, was defendant, has been settled by Mr. Almansi making an apology to Messrs. Charles H. Huss (Limited) to their satisfaction, and pay- ing the costs of the action. Mr. B. Francis- Williams, K.C., and Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr. H. Morgan Bees) were for the plaintiffs, and Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., and Mr. J. Sankey (instructed by Messrs. Stephens, David, and Co.) for the defendant.

I PLAYING CARDS BY FIRELIGHT, Walter Gillard (18), William Fielding (17), Alfred Richards (16), and Ivor Parsons (16), four Cwmbran labourers, were summoned at Cwm- bran Police-court this morning for wilfully burning a quantity of coal belonging to the Star Brick and Tile Company.—Mr. Lyndon Cooper, Newport, who appeared for the prose- cution, said that the value of the coal burnt was not great., but there were circumstances in the case which compelled the company to take these proceedings. A number of boys had been in the habit of going to the company's works at Cwmbran, and a great deal of damage had been done and property niissed from time to time. On the night of the 7th of January the four defendants were found in a workmen's cabin, which had not been occupied since three o'clock that afternoon. It appeared that these four young fellowe had burst the lock open and built up a huge fire. They remained there until eight o'clock at night playing cards .Gillerd. who had been before the court previously, was fined 7s. 6d.; Fielding and Richards were fined 5s. cath; while parsone, who was the only one who appeared, was let off with a, fine of 2a, 6<1

I PITMAN'S FALL. Claim Against the Great Western Railway. A MERTHYR VALE MAN'S ACTION. At the Nisi Prius Court of the Glamorgan Assizes, held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, to- day (before Mr. Justice Bruce and a jury), the action brought by David Da vies, foreman pit- man at Nixon's Navigation Colliery, Merthyr Vale, against the Great Western Railway Company for £ 250 damages in consequence of an accident lie sustained by falling out of a Great Western exouraioo. train between Here- ford and Abergavenny on May 7. on the occa- sion of the Chester Cup Races, and alleged to have happened through the negligence of the railway company's servants, was resumed. Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. J. Sankey appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. B. Francis-Williabs, K.C., and Mr. W. D. Ben?on defended. The first witness called was Albert Baker, signalman, Cwmbargoed, who stated that. a telegram was received, at Quaker's Yard stating that plaintiff had! fallen out of the train. Mr. Abel Thomas: If plaintiff had been in the Great Western train that is exactly the way in which he would have gone?—Yes. So that if he had friends in the Great Wes- tern tnin, P-i he said he had, that is the way they would have gone?—Yes. Whereas if he or his friends were in a London and North-Yvrestera train they would not have gone that way?—No. Thomas Bowdyer, a. goods guard, of sixteen years' experience, and an employe of the Great Western Railway Company, spoke to being in charge of the Great Western excur- sion to and from Chester on the date in question, by which the plaintiff said he travelled. Before leaving Chester witness saw all the doors firmly closed, a.lso at Hereford and Abergavenny. John Williams, the other guard on the train, corroborated. William Arch Cooper, Abergavenny, said that when the train arrivedl there all the doors were fastened. If they had not been they would have flown. open when the train stopped. William Harman. carriage examiner, and James Lewis, shunter, spoke to all the doors of the train being closed on its arrival at Abergavenny. This concluded the defendant's case. Mr. Abel Thomas asked' for permission to call two additional witnesses, urging as a, reason that, as the case for the defence had progressed, it had become evident that defen- dants based their defence on a. different plea to that set forth at the outset. If they were going to allege that the plaintiff travelled by the London and North-Western Railway they should have given information at the outset that that was their defence. Henry Williams, Merthyr Vale, said he saw plaintiff on the racecourse at Chester on the date in question, and they afterwards met in the town and had some refreshments together. They got to the station about a quarter to eight, and, seeing the people rush for the train, witness went to secure his seat, and so lost sight of plaintiff. The next he beard of him was that he had met with an accident. Mr. B. Francis-Williams, addressing the jury for the defence, said that the onus in this case was upon the plaintiff; had he satisfied them that he travelled by a Great Western train? He had said over and over again that he had not travelled) by a Great. Western train, and they had only his word, which had been contradicted by himself, that the acci- dent happened through the negligence of the .11 the, negligence of the company's servants, and he submitted that they ought not to rely upon such evidence. Mr. Abel Thomas submitted that the evi- dence, so far as it had gone, and the absence of the evidence which should have been called by the defendants had led them to the con- clusion that the plaintiff got into a Great Western carriage at Chester. The question as to whether plaintiff fell out at the off or near side of the train made not the slightest difference to the case. In summing up, his Lordship reviewed the evidence at considerable length, and said it was for the jury to determine whether the plaintiff travelled by a Great Western Com- pany's train, and, if so. whether the defen- dants made reasonable provision for his safety. If they found that the defendants were guilty of negligence, it would then be for the jury to say what damages the plaintiff was entitled to. (Proceeding.)

THE EDUCATION ACT Proposed Llandrindod Conference. WELSH BISHOPS DECLINE TO ATTEND. The following is the text of letters written recently to the Mayor of Swansea by two of the five bishops consulted as to the feasibility of a round-table conference on the local appli- cation of the Education Act. Replies have also been received from the Bishops of St. David's and St. Asaph, but as yet the town- clerk has not received authority to publish them. They are stated to be practically all on the same lines. The letter from the Bishop of Llandaff is as follows:- The Palace, Llandaff, 10th March, 1903. Dear Mr. Mayor,-1 am much obliged to you for the honour you have done me in inviting me to take part in a conference with the representatives of certain of the Welsh educational authorities to discuss Resolution 3 of those passed at a conference held by them at Llan- drindod on the 27th of February last. I fully appreciate the action of the members of the conference in the expression of a desire to provide a way by which the Education Act of 1902 may be administered without friction between the local authorities and the trustees and managers of voluntary schools, but unless a basis can be settled before the holding of the proposed conference which will afford a reasonable hope of a settlement satisfactory to both parties, I am afraid that the conference will only end in disappointment. Resolution 3 in its present form does not appear to me to provide such a basis. First, because it proposes to take away from denominational schools the right which they have hitherto possessed, and for the possession of which they were erected, and have ever since been maintained, at a cost of many millions, of imparting religious instruction to the children of parents who desire it, in accordance with the tenets of the denomi- nation to which these schools belong, within regular school hours, and also of taking away from the managers the appointment of a teacher fully qualified to impart such teaching, which will practically be the effect of turning the majority of the foundation managers pro- vided into a minority. It has been said, but I do not know how far the statement is correct, that the definite religious instruc- tion is not only to be relegated to other than the normal school hours, but is also to be paid for by the denomi- nation to which the school belongs. When it is remem- bered that the asset which the supporters of voluntary schools at present contribute to the local authority by allowing them the use of their school buildings for secular education, and undertaking to keep them in repair, is of far greater amount than the proportion of the rates Paid for definite religious instruction would be. such a proposal does not appear to me to be fair or equitable, and it would be impossible for me to agree to it. I much fear, after reading the Llandrindod resolutions carefully, that the representatives of the local authorities will not be able to see their way to agree to the terms which I have indicated; otherwise I should be able to entertain the hope that a conference might result in removing all danger of friction, that the new Act would prove an inestimable blessing in having the effect of drawing more closely together all those who are interested in the improvement of our educational machinery and in doing that which should be our first care-furthering, the welfare of our children. Upon the whole, therefore, I believe that my wisest course will be to assist, as far as I can, in administering the Act according to its spirit and its letter.—I am, dear Mr. Mayor, yours faithfully, R. LLANDAFF. The Bishop of Hereford wrote from the Pala-ce, Hereford, March 15, 1903:- Dear Fir,T desire to thank you for the invitation you have so considerately sent me to attend your pro- posed conference of local education authorities. Seeing that I have only a very few parishes in Wales. I thought it better to defer mv reply until I heard whether the four Welsh bishops would be likely to attend. From public announcements, I bow gather that they are not able to do so. Under these circumstances, I feel that I should do no good, and might do harm, if I came to take part in your dicu?sious, and, indeed, in any cam ia]i:a.ar should have had nothing tn')'il:utnbed the expression of my earnest hope that a conciliatory spirit may prevail on all sides, and that before long the new Education Act may be satisfactorily amended so as to meet the claims of all sections of the people.—Believe me, dear sir, yours faithfully, J. HEREFORD. I

ARRESTED AFTER THE WEDDING I .-Tugt as a wedding ceremony at Holy Trinity Church, Tottenham, was ended this morning, two detectives approached the bridegroom and told him he was wanted on a. charge of deserting from the Royal Engineers. The bridegroom ran zlway but was followed and caught. The disconsolate bride followed for some distance, much sympathy being1 shown by the crowd. The bridegroom later appeeure before the magistrate and wed for a military eacoigfe

THE GLOBE SCANDAL Serious Illness of Mr. Whitaker Wright. PROCEEDINGS IN THE NEW YORK COURTS. Notwithstanding the absence of Mr. Whitaker Wrigrht, the hearing of the pre- liminary arguments occupied some time in court on Wednesday. When Mr. Wright's case was called the United States Marshal, and also Mr. Wright's counsel, presented an affidavit from the physician at Ludlow G-aol, stating that Mr. Wright was suffer- ing from bronchitis, and that unless he were removed to a place where ho could be treated under more favourable conditions he might have pneumonia.. The United States Marshal addressed the court on behaJf of Mr. Wright, declaring that he had committed no criminal offence. He urged that the accused should be allowed bail. This was oppo-sed by the representative of the British Consulate, who stated that an ampli- fication of the charges brought against Mr. would be submitted. Commissioner Alexan- der reserved his decision. I No Improvement in Prisoner's Condition. New York, Thursday—There is no improve-, ment in Mr. Whitaker Wright's condition to- day. His illness may develop into pneumonia., —Central News. I Procedings at the Guild-hall Court When Mr. Alderman Morris took his seat this morning at the Guild-hall Police-court, London, the case of Whitaker Wright was mentioned. The summons list contained an entry, in which Mr. John Flower was described as informant," the allegation against Wright being publishing a false balance-sheet." Mr. Flower was represented by Mr. Percy Simmons, solicitor, and Mr. H. G. Abrahams was present as the solicitor prosecuting on behalf of the Official Receiver. The Clerk notified to the alderman that the summons had been Tssued, but not served. Mr. Abrahams said the summons was issued in consequence of an order of Mr. Justice Buckley. The summoning officer attempted to serve the summons, but found that Mr. Whitaker Wright had left the country, and had proceeded to America. This was a matter of common knowledge, and the arrest had since taken place. The Government had applied for extradition, and he had, there- fore, formally to ask that the hearing be adjourned. The Alderman: Do you ask that it be adjourned sine die? The Clerk: You would not adjourn it sine die, sir, as there has been no service. The Alderman: Then the register will be marked, Summons not served." Ordinary business was then taken.

DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS. I Nominations To-day Nominations closed to-day for members to serve on the following district councils I Caerleon The nominations for the three vacancies on the above council were accepted by the clerk of the council to-dayColonel Sir Arthur Mackworth, Henry Crease (retiring member), Leonard Foster Steadman (retiring member), Charles Pallage, and Idris Davies. The election takes place on April 6. Porthcawl The following gentlemen have been nomi- nated for seats on the Porthcawl Urban Dis- trict CouncilMessrs. Watkin Basset, gentle- man: Thomas D. Bevan, merchant; James C. Coath, merchant; H. B. Comley, confectioner (old member); S. Hem, auctioneer; D. Jones, gentleman; and J. L. Lambert, architect. The election takes place on April 6. Rhymney Urban District j Upper Ward (one seat): Mr. Richard Benjar min. contractor, Alexandra-place; Mr. B. T. Herbert, sculptor, 18, Church-street; Mr. T. E. Jones (old member), contractor, Cambrian- street. Middle Ward (one seat): Mr. John Edwards, draper, High-street; Mr. D. W. Joseph, accountant, Lawn-terrace; and Mr. Lewis T. Thomas (old member), estate agent. Lower Ward (one seat): Mr. W. Smith, J.P. (old member), unopposed. Notice of with- drawal must be in before twelve o'clock on Tuesday, March 24. The election is on Mon- day, April 6.

Told in Tabloids. I -—  —— John Price, a young collier, living in Han- bury-road, Pontypool, sustained a fractured leg by a fall of rubbish at Tirptntwy Oolliery yesterday. Before 'Mr. Lowdon. at a special sitting of the Barry Police-court this morning, Thomas Fry, a travelling hawker, of 23, Fairford- street, Cadoxton, was charged with inde- cently assaulting Mary Hancock, aged six years, of 7, Chesterfield-street, Oadoxton, on the previous day a.t the prisoner's house.& Evidence of arrest was given by Police-con- stable Barnes, and Fry was rcma-nded in cus- tody till the following day at t.he same court. It was unanimously decided at a special meeting of the members of Salem Baptist Chapel, Ferryside, this week to invite the Rev. W. Adullam Williams, a former pastor, and at present minister of Bethania Baptist Chapel, Blaeng%rw. Ogmore Valley, to again become the pastor of the church. This re-call is decidedly popular at Ferryside, where Mr. Wil- liams's work is well known and greatly appre- ciated. The Countess of Jersey presided over a com- mittee meeting of the Children's Happy Even- ings Association at 47, Brook-street, London, and announced that the toys so graciously sent on three recent occasions by the presi- dent, the Princess of Wales, and her children had been forwarded to eighteen centres. The treasurer, Mr. W. W. Grantham, further reported that her Royal Highness had sub- scribed to the funds of the association.

I DISTRICT COUNCILS. I Barrv. I The names of the candidates received by the returning officer (Mr. F. B. Tordoff) are as follow:- North Ward.-Rey. Ben Evans, Welsh Oon- gregational minister, Woodland-road, Barry Dock; Dr. P. J. O'Donnell, Ardmoyle, Barry- road, Cadoxton (old member). South Ward.-Mr. Sydney Davies, dock pilot, Nautilus House, Kingsland-crescent, Barry Dock; and Mr. J. H. Jose. Gwennap House, Court-road, Barry Dock (old member). East Ward.-Mr. David J/loyd, outfitter. Main-street. Cadorton; and the Rev. G. Llechidon Williams, Baptist minister, Court- ney-road. Cadoxton. West Ward.-Mr. W. Paterson, channel pilot. The Parad, Barry (old member); and Mr. A. T. White, builders' merchant, Porthkerry-road, Barry. Nominations may be withdrawn up till noon on Monday, and the polling has been fixed for Monday, the 6th of April, t .V

AMERICAN TRAGEDY The Crimes of a Mad Woman. DOUBLE MURDER, ARSON, AND SUICIDE. A. telegram from New iork yesterday states —Seized with murderous mania, Mrs. James Strowbridge, who lived on a. farm near Pen- nyan. New York, killed her mother, aged 80, and her daughter, aged 26. She then set fire to the barn, in which were eighteen head of cattle and three horses, afterwards firing the house and perishing in the flames. MT. Strow- bridge left hie wife several years ago, and the three women worked the farm themselves, frequently appearing in the fields in men's clothing. When a party of men saw the barns on fire they attempted to release the cattle. Mrs. Strowbridge, brandishing a revolver, ordered them away. and efforts to disarm her failed. While the men were hesitating what to do she cut her throat, placing a quantity of blazing hay and straw on her head, and rushed into the buruing house. She had acted strangely lately, and sudden insanity is the only explanation of the tragedy.

I LONDON FINANCE. BANK-BATE. Bank-rate, 4 per cent.; unchanged. [BY OUB LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Thursday. 11.30 a.m. Money in good demand at 31 to 31. Discount rates- sliort bills 3i, three months' bills 3g. Consols un- I changed. Rupee Paper dull. Fall: Home Rails dull. Trunks quiet. Fall: Firsts and Guaranteed i. Mexican Rails unchanged. j Americans firm. Foreigners irregular. Mines steady. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Dover "A" iup; District, Hull and Barnslev, Great Eastern a, Great Central Deferred, Cliatba mi down. Southern Pacific 3, Denvrr i, Wabash Debenture, LTrLion Pacific, Steels Pref, Southern Pref, Norfolk, New York Central j. Steels, Southern, Chesapeake, Canadian Pacific, Baltimore, Atchison Pref l. Erie A up; Milwaukee, Louis- ville t Atchison, Reading ? Kansas ? down. Un?ua.y ??, Argentine Rescission, Cedulas "E" and "F" up; Chinese Silver and Gold J, ditto 1896, Argentine iaa6. West Minas 1 down; De Beers, Goldfields Deferred, Gold Trust 1-16 up. Rio Tinto j down. 1.30 p.m. Money Market quiet. Call loans are i to i, three months bills 3g to 3 11-16. Bombay transfers 16d., Cal- cutta 16 l-32d., Rio 12d. The Stock Markets continue idle, and prices show a drooping tendency through the absence of business. Consols are unaltered. In Home Rails there is not much dealing, and North- Eastern, Great Central Stocks, Dover "E" and "T," and Scotch Deferred Issues are all slightly easier. Americans are steady, most sorts being i to f up, following New York prices, while the closing of bear- accounts have caused a rise of 2i in Southern Pacific, but Reading, Louisville, and Norfolk I'refs arc easier. Trunks are also heavy at a fall of ± to i. Foreigners are irregular. Uruguay 1 up, on more favourable advices regarding the revolution. Argentines have also recovered, but Chinese and Spanish are dull. Mines irregular and featureless. FREIGHTS. There is a moderate business passing on the freight markets. Easterns, Azofs, Black Seas, Sulinas, and Danubes meet with a steady demand at current rates. Mediterraneans, ore freights, outward coal tonnage, and River Plates are fairly firm. Other markets show little change. FixturesBilbao to Barrow, 2,800 tons, 5s 3d, April; Azof, new charter terms, 3,000 tons, 9s 6d, March-April.

1,1 LOCAL FINANCE. r (BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.] CARDIFF, Thursday (1.0 p.m.). There is no material alteration in the disposition ot the local Stock Market to-day. Business continues quiet, but the general tone of the market, is steady. This Is particularly the case in regard to Railway and Colliery Securities. The Miscellaneous Department is also j receiving a little attention.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS CATTLE. London, Tliursday.-Only a moderate number of' boasts offered, for which a fair demand prevailed at steady privcs-fat but!?. 3s 6d to 3s lOd. Small supply of sheep, but trade ruled slow, prices for both wethers and ewes being fully 2d per alb. lower—7ist to 8st Doitb wethers, 5s lOd to 6s; 9st ditto. 55 6d to 6s lOd; lOst half-bred, 58 4d to 5s 6d; lOst Down ewes, 5s to 5s 2d; list half-bred ditto, 4s lOd to 5s. Calves. in moderate supply, ruled firm, the best on offer making 6s 4d to 6s 6d. Pig trade quiet-nest, small sorts, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per alb., to sink the offal. MEAT. London, Thursday.—Be« £ qu1etcotch long Mde? 4? to 49 2d; short aides, 4s 2d to 4s 4d; English sides to 45 2d ? lOd; Deptfrd killed, 3s 3d to 3s 1M; Ameri. can hind-quarters, 38 6d to 3s 8d; fore-quarters, lis 6d to 28 Bd, Mutton quiet-Scotoh wethers, 58 to 5s 4d; ewes, 38 lOd to 4s; New Zealand, 2s 6d to 3a 44; Eng- lish wethers. 4s lOd to 5s; ewes, 3s lOd to 4s; Sydnev and River Hate, 2s 5d to 2s 6d. FISH. Grimsby, Thursday.-Some 55 vessels laaded a fair Grimsbayn, d the demand was moderate. Quotations:- supply, Boles, Is 6d; turbot, 9d to lid; brills, 8d per lb ■ plaice, 4s to 4s 9d; lemon soles, 6s 6d to 7s 6d; whitches 78; live halibut, iOs to 12s; dead, Ss to 9s per stone; ling, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; live cod, 4s to 5s 6d; live skate 4s 6d; dead, 3s 6d each; hake, 26s to 35s: coalfish 16s to 21s per score; kit haddocks, 20s to 28s; gibbed, 27s to 37s; dabs, 14s to 16s per box. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday .-Firsts, 101s per cwt.; seconds, 94s; thirds, S9s; fourths, 80s; fine, 97s. In market, 36 firkins. SUGAR. Glasgow, Thursday.-Thc official report says:—Better demand; good business done at firm prices. The private report says:—Market rather firmer; good business done. HAY AND STRAW. London, Thursday.—Good supplies, but the demand was again of a slow nature, prices being unchanged from the recent level. QuotationsBest clover. 85s to 95s: inferior, 70s to 80s; specially-picked hay, 95s; good dltto, 90s; inferior, 70s to 80s; mixture and sainfoin 75s to 80s; and straw, 28s to 38s per load. POTATOES. London, Thursday.-An improved demand prevailed London, limited supplies offered, and business made steady progress. Quotations :-Blackland Up-to-dates, tos; Upland ditto, 80s to 90s; Scottish maincrops, 90s to 95s; Up-to-dates, 80s to 86s; British Queens, 80s per ton; Dutch rounds, 3s 3d; kidneys, 3s 6d; Belgian rounds, 3s 3d; kidneys, 3s 6d; aSS German Up-to-dates, 3s 6d to 4s per bag. WOOL. London. Thursday.—To-day Messrs. Buxton and Ronald offered 13,160 bales. Merinoes were fully 10 per cent. dearer than in January. Fine crossbreds com- manded good support; coarse crossbreds were irregular, and more in buyers' favour. Bradford, Thursday.-Firm. confident market. Top- makers have been strengthened in the attitude they have maintained all along, so far as merinoes and better-class crossbreds are conccrned. and users are coming more freely into the market. Prices, which havo not fallen much for a month past, are now the turn against the buyer. In inferior crossbreds there is a fair business doing at current rates; in English there is no further weakness. METALS. Glasgow, Thursday.—Opening: Scotch idle-buyers, 57s 4d cash and 57s 7d month; sellers, 4W more; no opening report. Cleveland strong: moderate business done at 52s 9d. 52s Hid, and 5?s 10d cash, and 5?s ilid, 53s Id. and 53s Did month; buyers, 52s lOd cash and 53s month; sellers, id more. Cumberland idle—buyers' 61s 6d cash; sellers, 3d more. COAL AND IRON. Newcastle, Thursday.—Trade weaker—best Northum- berland steam coal 10s to 10s 3d. seconds 9s; households 13s; gas coal una1]d: unscreened bunkers 8s 3d; coke steadier-all f.o.b. Cleveland pig-iron firmer-No. 3 52s; steel plates steady-L5 15s.

I I PONTNEWYDD MILKVENDOR FINED I At Cwmbran Police-court this morning Maud Smith, milkvendor. Raglan Cottage, Pontr newydd, was summoned at the instigation of the Monmouthshire County Council for selling milk not of tke proper nature and substance demanded.—Inspector T. H. Lewis, of Ponty- pool, bought a pennyworth of milk from the defendant Llanfrechfa Lower on the 10th of February, and upon analysis it was found that the milk had 10 per cent. of water added to it.—The defendant argued that she bought the milk from another vendor.—A fine of iSI, Tnelusive of costs, was imposed.

IRISH MOB CHARGED BY POLICE I In connection with the North Fermanagh Parliamentary vacancy, a somewhat serious disturbance took place last night at the Tillage of Lisbellan. Mr. Mitchell and Mr. T. W. Russell, M.P., were to address a meeting there, but on arriving at the railway station they were met by a hostile crowd. A police force escorted the gentlemen to the Court House, where windows were smashed. Further trouble seemed imminent, when the officers charged and dispersed the mob.

PONTYPRIDD COUNTY COURT Before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, at Pontypridd County-court on Wednesday, Messrs. Arthur and G. Stnart Seaton, Ponty- pridd, brought a claim against Mr. Joseph Sprague, accountant. Pontypridd. for &92 ois. 6d. A counter-claim for JB55 19s. 6d. was put in by the defendant. The amount claimed was made'up as followa:-Goods sold, work done, materials supplied, Ac., L36 12s. 5d.; money lent, £ 50; and interest thereon. L5 8s. Id. Ot the counter-claim L36 15s. was for services rendered in various matters.—The defence to the claim for ?50 of the amount was that it had been satisfied by the plaintiff having received credit for it.—His Honour gave judg- ment for the plaintiffs for the amount claimed, less ?50. with costs, and for the Ld?et??eu?dl'-Rlu't on hM -=ter-oW= for CI4 14e., with wets. ?'. '?,?,

Gatwick Meeting. I 2.0—The COULSDON 'HURDLE RACE of 100 sors; winner to be sold for 50 govs; weight for age; maidens allowed 51b. Two miles. 4 10 7 Mr Bottomley's Minford P Reed 1 6 11 7 Mr Hibbert's Pomfret J Nightingall 2 all 7 Mr Thomas's Vaidis H Woodland 3 11 7 Mi Mosley's Caracalla Matthews 0 o 11 7 Mr Turner's Downham G Wilson 0 all 7 Mr Woodman's Magic Box J Woodman 0 16 11 7 Mr Law's Little Brown Mouse ..Freemantle 0 a 11 7 Mr E Woodland's Cynosurus Woodland 0 I 4 10 7 Mr Fitton's Amethyst T Fitton 0 410 7 Mr E Woodland's lddo Woodland 0 4 10 7 Mr Colwyn's Anslev E Driscoil 0 410 7 Mr Southall's Simplon Go?wcil 0 Betting-7 to 2 aget Minford, 9 to 2 agst. Downham, 5 to 1 agst. Anslev. 7 to 1 agst Caracalla. 10 to 1 each agst Pomfret, Valdis, and Amethyst, and 100 to 8 agst any other. 2.30-The GOTLAND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 SOVS, for four year olds and upwards; wianer to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. a H 9 Mv Law's The Chief Frecmantle 1 5 11 6 Mr Swan's Queen's Copper Acres 2 a 12 7 Mr Bottomley's Oassock's Pride r.Kad 3 a 11 7 Mr Csarnikow's Tmeno 0 5 11 K Mr Walpole's Moon Ray. H Box 0 a 11 1 Mr Florence's Crowglen W Morgan 0 Winner trained by Mr Law. Betting-5 to 4 agst Cassock's Vriae. 7 to 2 agst Trueno, 6 to 1 agst Moon Ray, 7 to 1 agst. The Chief. and 10 to 1 agst any other. 3.0-The INTERNATIONAL HURDLE RACE' (handi- cap; of 500 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles. 4 11 2 Mr North's' Raveno T Fitton 1 4 10 13 Mr Trimmer's Hoya A Birch 2 all 9 Mr Lane's (racky G F t ilson 3 5 12 7 Major Edwafds's Shatm Dhuv F ??on 0 a 12 5 Mr Bulteel's Drogheda .E Piggott 0 5 l?3 Mr Hibbert's JLucinda ,T Niglitingall 0 a 12 2 Sir Blundell Maple's Childwickbury C Hor?n 0 a 12 0 Mr Hughes's Black Cat .Matthews 0 a 11 11 Mr Percy's Bonnie Dundee Chadwick 0 6 11 11 Mr South&ll's l?pdaje Goswell 0 a 11 1 Mr Pelers's Upper Cut Mr H Ripley 0 a 11 4 Mr Newton's Zenda. E Driscoil 0 6 10 13 Mr Bee's Rarri T H Bissill 0 Winner trained by Fitton. Betting—6 to 1 agst the winner.

Rugby Hunt Meeting. 1.0—The LADIES' PLATE of not less than 100 eovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; to be ridden by persons who have never ridden for hire. Three miles. 4 11 0 Mr Gilbert's Gwendoline Mr J Gilbert 1 5 12 0 Mr Stops's Dervish Mr J T Rogers 2 5 12 0 Mr Manning's Silas II Mr M Bletsoe 3 5 12 0 Mr Ward's Diamond King JJ. Mr D Ward 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-11 to 10 agst Dervish, 5 to 2 agst Silas II., 3 to 1 agst Gwendoline, and 6 to 1 agst Diamond King. Won by a head; eight lengths between the second and third. 1.45—The DNNSMORE PLATE of 50 sovs list Tib each; winners extra; allowances. Three mile. 5 10 3 Mr Stops's Bob the Devil G Morgan 1 a 10 3 Mr Rich's Kerlogue Owner 2 a 10 12 Capt Maudslev's Ovc ure Mr Bletsoe 3 a 10 5 Mr Gibbard's Boy Jim Mr Payne 0 aID 3 Mr Barbour's Lady Eda Ou 0 6 10 3 Mr A Wood's Jolly Knight J Stainton 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-Evens on Bob the Devil, 4 to 1 agst Boy Jim, 5 to 1 agst Kerlogue, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by eight lengths; a bad third.

I NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMAJJKET, Thursday. THIS MORNING S GALLOPS. LINCOOLXSHIRE HANDICAP. Portcullis went a good mile. Joe Chamberlain, a mile and three parts at half speed. Handicapper stripped and went a fast five I furlongs. Over Norton, a good ?ix furlongs. I TRIALS. 1 Sherwood's MALDON beat Ravel, Glass- weed, Luffness filly, Worcester Rose filly, Milrakinch, and Unravel, over five furlongs. Sherwood's VITULA COLT beat Loch Levan, Ericstane, Omar Khayam, Sweet Duchess colt, Merle gelding, Morganatic, and Asterie filly over one mile. LINGFIELD PARK MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR FRIDAY. March Hurdle-THOAS. Welcome Steeplechase—BAWBEE. March Hare Hurdle-LIKELY BIRD. London and Brighton Handicap—OUTPASS.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Drogheda, Lucinda, Upper Cut, Black Cat, Raveno, Hoya, Cushendun, Dearslayer, Buckhunter, Kenny- thorpe, Didn't Know, Pomfret, Seahorse II., Spread Eagle, Amethyst, Vincent, Ali II., Cracky, and Ken- tih Glory.

LEFT FOR LINGFIELD. Mount Judkin and Nightshade.

Yesterday's London Batting. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 4to I agst Our Lusie, t and w 11 to 2 Sceptre, o 6 to 1 — Mauvezin, t 14 to 1 — Handicapper, t 16 to 1 — Watershed, t 16 to 1 — Na'oot, t 20 to 1 Over Norton, t 20 to 1 Grave and Gay, t 25 to I Bright, t and w GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, 100 to 15 agst Drumcree, o 14 to 1 Ambush It;, t and o 20 to 1 Inquisitor, t and o 20 to I — The Pride of Mabestown, o Young J Nightingall on Wednesday made his re-ap- pearanco in the saddle after his terrible acciden; several weeks ago at Kempton Park.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially Informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchinge;- Grand National Steeplechase, Liverpool—Nor' Easter (at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday), Lord of the SoU, Vene- tian Monk, and Boskey Lad (at 9.0 a.m. on Thunday). All engagements—Space and Endeavour. Elsvick Selling Handicap, NewcMt!e?-Arksey. Brocklesby Stakes, Lincoln—Sir WHlitm, &ad colt by Obefon— Ella T?eed. Newton Handicap Steeplechase, Haydock-Jubilee Jack. Lingfield engagements—Tom.

TIVYSIDE POINT-TO-POINT RACES. I These races, after an interlude of two or three years, came off on Wednesday over the old course on Lan Farm, near Cardigan, and were favoured with fine weather. Fields were rather small, but the racing was good, considering the elements. The results were:- Point-to-Point Steeplechase, over a three miles and a half course, open to members of any recognised pack of foxliouad3 or harriers in the counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, or Pembroke; prize, a silver bowl: 12st. and upwards. Fire weighed out of seven entries, Mr H R Harries's False Prophet being the favourite. Colonel Brenchley, on Fermoy, led the way to the last fence but one to the winning field, with False Prophet second. Here all but False Prophet came t o lelf ;.edpr:t mui ;e fiPegtfO g;: symiog, ridden by Mr J M Philipps. Treriffith. In the second race, over three miles and a half, open only to the members of the Tivyside Hunt, Pentre Boy, the property of Major Pryse, ridden by Colonel Brenchley, came in first, winning the second cup. These races are becoming most popular, and in a hunting point of view, Major Webley Parry-Pryse is deserving of praise for keeping up the old racing of the Tivysidie. P'' °'' •

INTER-VARSITY POINT-TO-POINT I STEEPLECHASE. The annual Point-to-Point Steeplechase took place yesterday over three miles of fair hunting country on Lord Rosebery's Mentmore estate. The start was near Ascott, Mr. Leopold Rothschild's seat. Five a-side rode, and the result was hollow win for Oxford, Mr. S. R. Pape's Rundle being first, Mr. W. H. Pearson's Eve May second, and the same owner's Studless third. Mr. Lionel Rothschild's Birthday was fourth, this being the first Cambridge horse to finish.

WYNNSTAY HUNT STEEPLECHASES ABANDONED. The Wvnnstay Hunt Steeplechase, fised to be held at Bangor, near Wrexham, on Friday, April 3, have I been abandoned for the present year, owing to the death of Mr. Edmund Peel, of Brynypys, over whose Flintshire estate these races are run.

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WAGES IN THE POST OFFICE I In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Keir- Hardie (R-, Merthyr Tydfil) will ask the Post- master-General whether his attention has been drawn to the remarks made by Mr. Jus- tice Phillimore when directing the grand jury at the opening of the Glamorgan Assizes. in which he animadverted on the low wages paid to five Post Office employes who were to be tried, and expressed the hope that the Post Office authorities would consider this state of things; and whether he proposes taking any action in the matter.

SWANSEA SHIPPING CASE I In the King.'s Bench on Wednesday Mr. Justice Walton continued the hearing of the case for the defence in the action of the Vic- toria Dry Docks Company (Limited), Swansea, 1 v. Le Boulanger and the Pansy Steamship Company, Swansea. Mr. Pickford, K.C.. and Mr. G. Wallace were for the plaintiffs. and Mr. J- A. Hamilton, K.C., and Mr. Roche represented the defendants. Plaintiffs claimed zC299 for work done on the boiler furnace of defendants' steamer Swansea. The greater part of the counter-claim was admitted, but defendants counter-claimed damages on the ground of alleged negligent work on the part of the plaintiffs or their servants. After further evidence had been j taken the hearing was again adjourned.

LOCAL WEDDING. I I'KIDE—HARRISON. I A pretty wedding took place on the 18th of I February in Durban, South Africa, the bride being Miss Margaret Harrison, second 1 daughtet. of Mr. Christopher Harrison, Cato- street, Durban, and Mr. Matthew Henry Pride, third son of Mr. Matthew C. Pride, of the Mumbles, Swansea, and Cardiff. The bride was handsomely attired in Japanese silk. with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. The ceremony took place in the Convent Chapel, Durban. -)

TALES OF THE SEA. m 4 < A Terrible Story of Shipwrecked Men. RESCUED AFTER A WEEK IN AN OPEN BOAT. A telegram received yesterday states that Captain Adams and eleven men, the crew of the Norwegian barque SyvstjerD, have been rescued from a small boat, after seven days of fearful experiences. The crew of 21 left the ship in two boats a. week ago, their veSoSel- while ou voyage from Trinidad to Marseilles- having been wrecked. Nothing has been heard of the other nine men. The rescued men were in the last. stages of exhaustion. Home and Cruiser Squadrons Scattered. On Wednesday afternoon the battleship Revenge (Admiral Noel) and thirteen other warships, part of the combined Home and Cruiser Fleets, anchored in the roads at Kingstown. Several other vessels of the fleel put into Holyhead on Wednesday morning. A gale has been blowing in the Irish Channel. I Collision in the North Fleet Hope The steamship Florence, of Mockton, and Baron isclbome were in collision about mid- night in the Northfleet Hoep, and the lormn sank in three minutes. The crew of seven were landed at Gravesend this morning. Tilt Baron Selborne had to be bached. J. W Jackson, the mate of the Florence, was badl injured. Lloyd's, in a later message, slates that th* Baron Selborne is anchored at Uravcsene" with her bows damaged. < I Destroyers Seek Shelter. Very rough weather prevalis in the Channel The Medway destroyer flotilla lias been drirei into Portsmouth for shelter. Shipping Casualities. I. (By Our Own Reporter.) Linaea. Norwegian barque, which left Barry about. week ago for Maranbau. put back iuio the Roath Dock. Cardiff, this morning, leaking. ,» Muriel, steamer, which is now lying: outside the Mount Stuart Dry Dock. Cardiff, reports having encountered tempestuous weather, and that she lost. her. anchol rind chain in the Barry Roads. She also i-ustaineo damage to her windlass and winches. Vieauv, Norwegian vessel, which sailed from Cardiff coal laden, put back to the roads this morning, se' damaged. C. W. James, barquentine, which left Cardiff for Gib raltar on December 24, and has already put bad on a couple of occasions, has again sought tho safety of Ponarth Roads. She is sea damaged, 111: extent of which has not been ascertained.

I SMALL-POX. Another Case Occurs at tiu*: Workhouse. Another case of small-pox -was reported at Cardiff Workhouse this morning, and the patient was removed to the sanaborinm. There are now seventeen 64offerers from the disease at the sanatorium, eleven having been taken there from the workhouse.

I TAXATION OF LAND VALUES The Cardiff Parliamentary Committee this morning (the Mayor in the chair) considered a communication asking them to support Dr. T. J. Maenamara's Bill aiming at the taxa- tion of land values. The Bill proposes to give loc13.1 authorities power to levy a tax limited to Id. in the £ on land values throughout their areas, and it is urged that this will diminish the existing burdens on building enterprise. It was decided to aek Sir Edward Reed to support the Bill.

I ALLEGED MURDER OF A RECTOR The grand jury for County Cork yesterday found a true bill against Andrew Moore, who ie charged with the murder of the Rev William Bell, Anglican rector of Kilmeen County Cork. The body of the rector, mintis the head, was discovered in a partly burned hayshed at the rectory, and it. was at fii-PL regarded as a case of accidental death. The body, however, was exhumed some weeks afler the interment, and subsequently Moore was arrested.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. Death. PA EDO E.—On Monday, March 16th, at Nantgarw, Mary, the beloved wife of Perctval Pardoe, and eldest daughter of the late John Smith, of Pen y-Groes. Funeral on Friday next, at Lglwysiian. Friends please meet at the Church et 3.30.

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SIR F. JEUNE SHOCKED I In the divorce suit heard in the Divorce Court, London, yesterday of Cullerne v. Oul- lerne and Frost, the co-respondent, who denied misconduct, is a married man with eleven children, all under fifteen years of age. Mrs. Cullerne's answers evoked a mild rebuke from Sir Francis Jeune. She admitted that Frost touched her dress improperly. You knew a Mr. Wilson?" counsed asked.— Yes, counsellor; he came to copy my poor father's will." Did he do the same as Frost?—Of course, he did. Where's the man that wouldn't? The President looked a little shocked. I think counsel for the respondent ought to consider the situation," he said. Continuing, she said that no one suggested to her to put in the charge about her husband and the servant. The jury found for the petitioner. The ques- tion of the wife's costs was reserved.