Evening Express

Monday's Racing. MANCHESTER EASTER MEETING. I -The MONDAY SELLING STEE- PLECHASE of 100 80V3; weight for age; winner to ë sold for 50 govs. Two I miles. ys lb Mr ] Heilbron's Agony v c, ',yc;, a 12 0 W Welcii's Poor Beajt Woodland 6 ]2 0 Mr David Faiser's Annoy aller a J1 9 Mr C K Ecdgsou s £ -imonlia.tcii M'AUister 6 11 3 Mr W L V:mgworth's Kilcurry Private a 11 9 r J B Foster's sir Yagrnt ,l,K-Dll 11 7 Mr G Walmsky'a Wikl Abtcr W ?\oodi.md 1 7 Mr H A BeU?le? Ruby &t Clair Private 5 11 2 Mrs B Cajui>beil-Bu.sdell'a Flying- Star B C Ru?.scU 5 11 £ Air B C de Cregplgny's Wedding lour Hailisk 5 11 2 ilr B 21 Hartigss's Irish Angel.F HarUgao 4 10 2 —The SALFOJR-D SELLING HUEDLE EACE of 100 SOTS; weight for u-ge; winners extra; wiuner to be ,Jld lor 100 I BQYS. Two miles. ys lb I Mr Carr's Idc-c Pudaloff a 12 7' Mr Bsme -ArJiwrig-fct's Metheiios Whilaker a 12 0 Mr I Heilbron's Quassia Gosweil a 12 0 Mr C B B.od?on's Black Mark .)<IlL;ter 6 Jê û I Air E H Polehampto!l's Childwickbury Gore a 12 Q Lord Ssfton's Kiurara Bostcck E 12 0 ilr G W Smith's Capot MaDlliIlg 6 V. 0 I Mr F etraker's Consequence Hardie 6 12 0 Kr A E M'KinJa(s Fox rock Coultii-.vaite 5 11 3 Mr H G Jchnsoa's WocdcUuck 4 10 12 J K Miller's Scotch Maid 4 10 12 F O Parker's March Flower 4 10 J2 Mr G Walmsley's Cali Buck W Woodland 4 10 1 Mr :3 J Bell's Bombay 51 iiajor J M Gordon's Sarto W WOlf..Îiland 4 10 5; Mr A E M'Ktnlay's Hoar Abbey Coalt'.iwaitc 4 33 5 2I. W Welch's Orievre Rooney 4 10 5 —Tilie LANCASHIRE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE ot 2000 eovs 117SO sovs to the winner, 150 govs to the second, and 100 sovs 10 the third); winners extra. Three miles and a. half. yp 1b Mr A Buckley jua's Soman Law In Ireland E 12 11 Mr T XoUtn's Ranunculus Hartigan a V. 6 Mr W B Partridge's Timothy ..Morgan a 12 3 i Mr T Clyde's Sachem M'Xaugliten 5 12 3 Mr C T Garland's Oatlands I* An son 6 11 30 Mr C Bower Theodocioii 8iU a 11 3 3Ir S II Solan's The Anowcd .M'Yaugl1t<Ju 5 11 3 Mr A Gorham's Wolf's Folly A Clement a 11 3 ir H a Tarior'is Liberte W irigiitinsraU a 11 3 Mr J, de Rothschild's Key West Canaen, jun n 7 Mr \V S Brechin's Lady :'I1;;lta. .Coultlnvaite a 11 7 Prince Ratzîeldt's Conari Hon A Hastings a II 6 Mr Barclay Walker's Mr Quilp Thomas a 11 4 Lord Sefton's Longthorpe Boetock 311 3 Mr F Bibby's Leamington ThomAs a 11 3 Mf W Welch's Mahratta Rooney ill i Mr George Edwardes's Eteocles .Rogers all 0 Mr F White's Eiiaun Dbuv a 10 9 Mr J Carlin's MacSweenv Capt Coven try a 10 5 Lord V Crichton-Stuart's Itcyal Winkheld Capt Coventry a 30 3 Mr A E M'Kinlay's Millman Coulthwaite a 10 3 Sir S Scott's Seriæ J Cannon 6 10 7 Mr W Kelson's Kinlouah Magce 5 30 3 Mr W ie¡:wrf?9U'k" i 10 3 Lord Seiton's Canter Home .G Moore a 10 ?. Mr I Heilbroii's Jlarcova 510 2 —The PENBLETON HURDLE RACE of 100 eovis, for horses that hare not won a. race value 70 SOYS up to closing: weight for age; winners extra; second to receive 10 govs. Two miles. ye st lh fr B Canning Grey Oreen Persse 5 11 12 Mr C R Hodgson's Lancashire M'Allistcr 5 11 12 air C J Cunningham's Herbut Vincent, Coulthwaite 5 11 12 "r T. '1' G -'I' 11 7 "1 n" 11 :rco\ a. O, e, Cast W H Lambton's Attractor Capt fJcwhurst J t 6' M'r &rc1¡;y Wafer's ,pollino.Thom3s all 6 2 Mr D J Jardine's Red Warrlcr .Peacock 5 11 2 &f.r lE Burns's Lady Hawker ,Ma!1!Jing oi 11 Q Mr P B Foster's Bed Poppies Wilkinson 410 S Duke of Westminster's Ruysdsle .Y"ylor 4 10 S Mr S J Bell's Silver Brent 4 10 4 Mr T M'Mahon's MistraJ Boy „.Coulthv.-aito 410 4: Mr T :Sola's AnabdJ — Coulubwi-tio ? 10 4 Mr Eeid "alker Minya Doy~<e 4 30 4 Mr Woigan's French Palm .?.Pri?'.e 4 -5 4 —The SPRING EANTHCAF HFR- 'I DLE RACE of 7.00 sove^ rrinners estra; second to receive 20 Tiro miles. ys Dl lb Capt C P B Wood's Prince Eoyal F H1\n¡g:t 6 12 10 Mr B C Thompson' Leviathan H Scott a 12 1" Mr J B Joel's )1out Prospect II Martin 5 31 32 • Mr H M Hartigan's Dcirsiuc F Hartiitan 4 31 «!- j ?-lr Carr's Iddo Pudaloff a 11 ? Mr H Heasman'a The Clowr .U S? I h 611 a Capt F Bald'.? Rosebury Ooulthv.aite 5 11 Z j Mr C J Cunaingbam'fl Herbert Y'r.cent c Coulthwaite 5 11 n, Mr Geoffrey Brassinglon'j .Single-stick Private ail C I Lord Farquhar's Airlie -Boo G lambton 5 J1 C Mrjor Joicey's Plum "Pecker Mr T F Smith's -Bubini 10 7 Mi' A E M'Kinla.y'j One Xoultlnvaite 6 10 6 Mr P Cuilir.an's Filatrioft 5 Mr A E Bullock's Fits ard Starts Kyle a 10 t —The SWINTON STEEPLECHASE of 103 6ovs, for horses that ha-ve not) a etsepl&thase value 70 sovs up to closing; wÐighit. for age; winners extra; second to receive 10 SOYS. Two miles. ys rt, lb Mr P. B Kerry's Moonstmcfc .Conlthwa'te 6 12 5 Mr G Walmsley's ,Exîra\'af,"aJ1œ ..W Woodland 5 12 3 Ir n Campbell's St Enogat Jackson a 12 0 Mr H M Dyas^s Jaclcanapss Goro a 12 0 ilr T Nolan's Foreman .Cc\LlthlWa..te a 12 0 Mr F Bibby's Aerostat .Tl1omas 51113 Sir P Walker's Young Buck II Latbarr 5 11 13 Mr B W Parr'a Amu Persse 5 U 8 Sir Jchn R=c-CampJl'3 Aidance Capt DCWt1r5t 4 11 0 M> H A Ba?viUe's St Georp?'s Bems \V Woodland 4 10 10 Lord Cholmondeley's Marsuma A Sadler 4 10 5 Mr H M Hartigan's Irish Angel .F Hartigan 4 10 5 KEMPTON PARK MEETING. —The QUEEN'S PRIZE (handicap) of 1000 feovs; winners extra. One mile 'and a half on the Round Course. Ft Ib I y: ft Ib Mr Lionel Bobinson's Glenamoy .Brfm':r '6 9 Mr John Morrow s Love Chnrm .Privaie 6 8 Mr W M G !'1ngeT' H:?rm<my HpH A 'ra'?M 682 Mr David Faber's D'<?ay Baker 6 8 0 Mr A ?tedin'H Batoendyl W XightingaU a 7 12 Mr J F ApT?cyard's GiT?n Up Hallick 5 7 8 Duke of Devonshire's Bur?mdy Dorllnff 5 7 7 Mr M FitE&erald's Mr D*tamere Morton 4 7 5 Mr Sol Joel's Horn Heal C Peck 4 7 4 Mr E A ?i?m'a SaMeUe .raHom 3 7 4 Capt B?wtcke'e Wild Lad Huph Powney 6 7 0 g:çtV Hibbert'a '<b;" W rt:ií g I Mr L de Rothschild's Falconet Watson 4 6 10 I Mr W Bass's King- Duncan A Tayler 4 6 2 MT J Cwtett's Detection Wood 3 6 0 —The EASTER MONDAY HURDLE HANDICAP of 100 bovb: winners I extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. >-s st Ib Mr H Heasman'a The Clown II.Smith 6 12 7 Mr W J Crook'B Henley W yighting&K a 12 0 Ur A Grand Deacon W Nig-htin^all 5 11 4 Capt M Weyland's Sea Gal F Hunt 5 11 11 jO H Bonas's Morning Gla-ca Gore a 11 10 Ma j or Joicey'a Plum Pecher Waller 6 11 10 Mr B Hobeon'e The Cing?ae ..Hobbs 5 11 7 Mr C Hibbert'a Mac?rtnv More W Nia-htmg?n 5 11 4 SiT Hecrv RMda.U'6 Magic Lad W X?hting?H 4 11 3 Mr F W Potehampton's Maria Peruse 4 11 0 Mr H G Johnson's The Warrior Smith 5 10 7 Mr A -E Bullock's Prorogation — Kyte r. 10 6 Mr T Brown's P&ngdrnet Private 5 10 4 Mr C T PuUcv'6 Va Ve Butchc-M 510 2 Sir J W Bouse's Summerfield .Helt 410 0 —The RICHMOND PARK EASTER I HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winn-ers ex- tra, Six furlongs, on the Straight Course. ys st lb Mr P Nelke's Afpendiile Pickering 5 9 0 Mr S Hill-Wood's Cioverley Clements » 9 0 Lord Lonsdale's Rare Darling 5 8 5 Mr H Bamato's Auriform .Morton 4 G 4 Lord Dalm-cny's Darling 4 6 0 Mi' Sol Joel's Whistling Rutus .0 Peck 4 7 11 Mr J Craig's Fleeting Love Robson a 7 10 Lord H-amilton of Dalze-ll's Haven's Ash Bobinson 4 7 9 Mr V P Mi»"3 Rosesaa-rltet Esoctt 4 7 6 Mr G MiKiean's Strcttington .-Sir C Nugant 6 7 5 Mr A E Bon-en's Si in Up Chandler 4 7 3 Capt F Forester's Graven Image Fallon 4 7 2 ill- J Musker's Lord Toddington .G Enoch 5 7 0 Lord Carnarvon's Planter Mr Ernest Dresden's Gah Wreath .Aloher 3 7 0 Mr Sol Joel's !1&ry Belie 5 6 13 Mr L de Rothhi1d'g CroiEette Watisan 3 6 L Mr L de Eotlectuid'e Chapeau Carman, juu 5 6 W Mx J Crag's i by Enthusiast—Ma-ranta Bobeon 3 6 9 Mr C Hubert's Fire Clay .W Nightingail 3 6 7 Mr Fib&r'n Gladsome 3 6 7 Sir J A de EotiftdiM's f by Earwis-Merula Plate 3 6 7 —The ROTHSCHILD WELTER PLATE of 200 sovs, for threi- year olds and upwards; mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile and a half. \'5 st lb Capt Bewicke's CliftOJihall PoOTiry a 9 12 Lord Ellcsmere's Kroonstad 6 e 12 Mr J Musker's M'Vairdiev Enoch a. 9 12 Mr W H Schwind's Kiltoel » Sir John Thuraoy's Kiiteel a. 9 12 Sir John Thu-r^by's Park K' r.in*r G Edwards 5 9 12 Cap1 F Forester's Golden Saint Fallon S 9 8 Mr G Miller's Merry Andrew Barra-tt a 0 S Mr E A Wigan's Ljap?ang 5 Ð 9 Sir Henry Kandall's b<Yrgh Sadler, jun. 4 fi 7 Mr W H Fraxinus Owner 4 3 7 Lord Caanarvon's Majliacea M'Naughton 4 0 4 Mr Alhol Thome's Granada Bea.rd?-I?'y 4 9 4 Mr L de Roth<chi!d's River. Watf<m 3 8 0 Mr A E Bowels Nonnaai Mint—H Chandler 3 7 11 Mr J A de Rothschild's '45 .Pratt ;) 7 9 Mr L ds Rothschild's Minos Wataon 3 7 9 Mr W GStevees's Master Hopson Owner 3 7 9 lú imber's Jealous Knigjlt Bat ho 3 7 6 —The RENDLESHAM TWO YEAR OLD STAKES of 200 sovs; colts 8st 121b, fillies and geldings Sst 91b; winners ex. tra. Half a mile, on the Straight Course. st lb Lonl Wclverton's c by Orme—Perleoni* R Marsh 9 5 Mr Bwttonriev's c by Hawfincii—Hopper Ba.tho 8 12 Mr E Carlton's Arcturus 8 1 Lord Carnarvon's Don Chiootte M'Nsmghtci. 8 12 Mr H S Goodson's John Giipin Lynhaiu S 12 Mr J Horast.y'a Harvey's Crae.« Sir B WT B Jai-dine'e c by Florizej II.—G-eraJ- dtoe R T WsuJSii S 12 Sir John Kelk's Falling Glass .Jarvi" e 12 Mr B S Mitchison's Southern Pride ..lia-llick 8 1*2 V? J PI Morrison's Cuffs Sir C Nugent b 12 Mr CS Newton's Giilfe Culium Blacfeweli e-ior P G Reynolds's Biuiterou, Coonor 8 12 Û, R Sherwood's Wolfen .Owner 8 12 11r W G Stevans's c bv Fraice Hampton— Faint Heart .R?-cer S12 M:ai1:¡t j\1:{'rnn;¿' K.nf iioo; .£ Mr A E Bowen's Partieolour Chandler o 9 Major Braithv.'nite's Wike Up I'cnton 8 9 Mr B CB.riton'a H?-MiP  .Le?r 8 9 wId CaTnirwu'? Futunt.y .?'?sug'?ton & 9 T?rd r?tmeur's Prcji\' .?'a.r!tng 8 8 Miss F Garner's Gu??-?rk 1'ark? G 9 Mr R II H "t .f I'r""11 8 9 .lr wn!TIo-s 1"1 e :o'J 0 '-I MT Imber's G]?n La?ic .H::>tho 8 S Mt J B Joel'* f bv Buccaneer—sit. Antfe ) Lœtes 3 9 Mr J W Limach's Sokint-'na EM??'i & 9 Mr J rot.-ncY'? A:r. .O"f.l!' E 9 Mr J A de Bath3cbild"6 Pratt 8 9 I Mr L de Rot hschild's Joke Wat."ûn 8 9 1,r L do Rothschild's Snip 6 9 Mr B .Sherwood's OviZMsr 8 9 Mr T J Thompson's l bv Lanip.'ishter— Jotnetta. Private U S Si<- John TiMu-aoy'? i by St. gerf—0;'c? I:9 G Edwards S t Jjwe Westburv's Poter R 9 Lord Westbu-rr's jjmut .cu.on 5 9 —The SOUTH-WESTERN TWO YEAR OLD SELLING PLATE of 1G3 sovs; eots Set 121b, fillies and srelding* 8st. 91b; dinner to be s-od for 100 sovs. Five furongs, Oil the Straight Course. et "lb Jï. Cl,¡4¡,œ:8 Aiotunai Mr <.n:o??-.dt?'.s F.?r.?a? J?ajor KCM-?as t. u. Mr J Horasuy'b Cross 0-wraer S l~-» Mr Thompsoa'a Boyalnst Bell 8 L. TI;;Æj*Í R='?: t Bi Mr Cuthbart AVUkinaon's Peter's P»cs ..Owner 312 Mr Joseph. Butters' Mita St. Leger .Owner 8 9 Cam-arvon's F.'iv.'iice M Nanghton £ i 9 Mr T Brake II i bv Lactaalnis—Ciponiej-e r Cole S 9 Mr J r Hallick's Cloudy Sky .Owner S 5 Major Joitey's f by BUI o-i Poitland—o' lIJay 8 9 Mr H Lindemere's Amoldb .righL 8 9 Mr Garrert Moore's Cybeic Grey ..Owner E 9 Mr Nellie's Goosey .Piükering b 9 Capt J Orr-Ewing's Corrie JSalicli —Booeon 8 9 r i, de llotiLrchtld's (Jakrana. Wataoa8 9 Mr W G Stevens's 1 by Bnig-ht of M.alta-Grey Light Owner 8 9 P. I>ay £ 9 -The HOLIDAY SELLING HURDLE EACE PLATE of liD SOVP. for fotuj year olds and upwards; winner to be «>ld for :50 sovs. Two iniles, over eight hurdle. vs s¡. ib Mr E Arkv.-riclit's Methelios Wbrttaker a 11 7 Mr J Bancroft's Maori Queen II. Thirlwell a 11 7 ir n Filinei '= c>teala.v.-ay Dig-by a 11 7 Mr G Parker's Gipsy Warning- A Parlier a 11 Mr Pol"ham'm.cin'b Childwickbury Gore a 11. 7 Mr C Hjbt-er'& M'Carthv M.ore..W Nightingall 5115 Mr C E Hawkins's Butterwort Prix ate a 11 2 Mr D I'.bcr' Monk's FoDy B.Mr 5]CH Mr .{t J;():etFi. 4 ig 14 Mr C T PLilcy's HerliculturLt Butchers 4 10 7 Mr T Clirvsomela Cannon, jun. 4 10 2 Mr T F Smith's Craggy. Owner 4 10 2 —The ASHFOBD SELLING PLATE <jf 153 covs, lor three year olds and upwards; m;lIS and geldings allowed 3!b; winner to be sold for 103 sovs. One mile, on the Jubilee Course. ys ? lb Ir H Bottomlev's Pollion Tir.ho y"'s 1 Su- T Brinckmaa's Blue Violet. Wilson 5 S F. Nir T P King's Ambrose G Edv.ards 5 9 5 Hon G Lambton's Zanoni Owner a 9 ?- Mr C Hicbert's gavemake W Nightingall 4 9 1r L de Rothschild's Lador Watson 4 9 4 Mr A S Soden's Wauken Phv-st.Major Morris 494 Mr W Dawes's Rifiaite .Marnes 49 J Mr T Brown's Brambletye .Private 3 7 12 Lord Viiliers's Periling .H,ÜJiciõ..) 7 12 Mr Edward Carr's Amelia Bates 5 7 9

CARDIFF MEETING -The CAXDIFF HURDLE RACE of 63 sovs, for four year olds and up. ward;; winners extra. Two wilec. -Til-e FOXHUNTERS' STEEPLE- CHASE of SO ""n-5, for four year old:, and upwardi; winners extra. Three nail?: -The NOVICES' HURDLE RACE cf 40 50,S, for four year olds and up- wards; winners extra. Two miles. -The GLAMORGAN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs, for four year olda and upwards; winnfrs extra. Two miles and about 100 yards. ys st lb Mr A E Buttcrs's Kiisrogan a 12 7 t'apt R H Col'.is's What a Beauty S 11 10 Colonel M Lindsay's Lois II u 11 8 Mr F C Morgan's Prohibition 11 5 Mr F Bibbv's I?dl.?- III c. 11 0 Mr ;e;ibi"1]>IlB;t" îi 5 Mr Bdgaj- Treharne's Gaper IL a It) 7 —The PEIvLLYX SELLIXG HANDI- CAP HURDLE RACE of 4C sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra-; v inner to be Two miles. yp &t !b N ClJthr'son' Xobbler 'Y; f l Mr ? Boyl,'s Ba?hi Bazauk ;■ 12 4 Mr 1 M )ttr::i oIfr ;a i 0 !,1r George Parker's St. Cross 5 1113 Mr It Downey's Paul II — a 11 12 Mr C Strickland's Broken Tackle 11 9 Mr F W Smith's Portbos 6 11 7 Mr L B Beauchamp's Jedella, 4 11 7 Mr F Bibby's 5 11 a

THE FOREIGN MAILS. OUTWARD. To T-o despatched from London Yondav. April L- Mcrnlnc- To Egypt and Cyprus, 1JY Italian packet. To Azores, by Portuguese packet. Evening- To United States, parcel mail?, via LiTer- r :'01. To Xewfonndland. parcel mails, per E. Carthaginian. SKWAHD, Due Sunday— Fi'om Australia and C-eyl-on. via Naples. From I'n?pc' St:???, ??. ?? Plymouth. Due Mcnday- From United States. Ac., via Plymouth. From ifaurinu? and Zanzibar,' by French packet;

Puzzle Solutions. TO HELP YOU TO WIN THOUSANDS SUNDAY COMPANION 37, Greig: 38, Dryer; 59, Bia-ntyre; 40, Hadg. SUNDAY CIRCLE. 11, Crowd; 12, Peat. BLUEJACKET. Third Set.-19, Mars. 20, Crescent; 21, Ex- month- 22 Lynx; 23, Rac-er; 24, Bedford; 25, tsxttaey; 2o, Skipjack; 27, Kite. HORNER'S POCKET LIBRARY. lo. The poured oat water- the! s^ ieies sent cut a sound; thine ARROWS aiso went a oread. (Ps. ixxtii. 17.) 17.-Tl,at thy TOOT lllwbe dipped in the tn,eod ol thine, enemies, and the tougue of thv Gogs in the same. HORNER'S PENNY STORIES- THE STORY OF SAMUET. Oiiar?. 11.—Samuel an3i,lt.ed feaal the Son of ivteh to be KlDg over Israel, and then called upon the people to present themselves before the Lord in their Tribes and in their thou- sands; and the people when they saw Saul shouted God save the Kinfr." Then Samuel paid. "All lS over," and called them to wit, ness that during- the time he had held office he had not oppressed or defrauded 6-nyone nor accepted a, forihe. HORNER'S WEEKLY ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON ORUSOE. Part 8.—Crusoe was very glad to have a cmcpajnon, aiid m a few days had instructed the sava-gre to say and understand the fme?n- ing of le?. No.' and Master," and told him :WS name would be Fri-da/:> nd told the day on which he had been h v:r! Friday told Crusoe fi trout his own peopic on the ULatnl-and, and Robinson taught him the principles of Christianity. They ruaxLe a cavnoe, but as they were about to etart for f ridiay- s land t'he savages again visited the island. T.A.T. COMPLETE AND REVISED. 1. J. Ketr Hardie; 2, Right Ecn. J. CnaM- ?i ai, 3,- Ri?ht Hon. J. Morley; 4, J. E. r .? d; 5, Sir H. Campljell-Bannerinan; 6, Ei?ht Hon. J. Burns- 7. Right Hon. Sydney C. Buxton; 8, RigM Eon. A. Birrell; 9, Right ion. £ B. C; 10, E. H. Pickersgill; 11, Ri?ht Hon. D. LIoyd-Geor?e: 12, Sir C. W. Bilke; 1?. Sir E. Clarke: 14. WiDiani 0'B?-ien- 15, J. Caldwell; 16, J. H. Whitley; 17, Right Hon. R. B. Haldane: 18, night Hon. E. J. Gl.a.dEtone; 19. Sir P. A. Muntz; 20, Eiglit Hon. Sir E. Grey; 21, Ge,,Yrge H'-arwood; 22, C. N. Nictoo-1- SOLI; 23, John Ward; 24, Eight Hon. H. H. Asquith: 25. G. STiehoils; 25, Eight Hon. James W. Ijowether; 27, Haviland-Burke; 28, Captain the H->n. Guy Baring; 2S, Bir G: Kekewiteli; 30, Rufus Isaacs; 31, Hon. Claude Bay; 32, T. O'Donnell; S3, J. Allen-Baker; 34, Sir H. Fowier; o5, W. H. Dickinso-n; 36, George Cave; 37, Sir Wijfrid Lawson; 38, Right Hon. A. F. Jeffreys; 39, Sir J. Kitson; 40. L. 6. AVinston Churchill; 41, J. Eamsay Mac- donald; 42. Fight Hon. Colonel A. M. Tjc-clt- wood; 43, Sir Daniel Dixon; 44. F. I/ayland Barrett: 45. A. H. Gill; 46. G. Wyndham; 47, Right Hon. A. J. Balfour; 43, A. Wills; 49, Alexander W. Black; 50, W .S. Bobson: 51, J. E. Ellis; 52, G. H. Morga-a; 65, C. S. E-eury: 54, Colonel J. M'Calmoni. 5IL4, LUSTRATED MAIL. COMPLclE FOR A-PRT-, t1. Ohap. 1.—I had been told by my M.P. t- visit him early, and he would givp rra fl warm welcome at the Hoiisa of Cotnmonf-. I attended the opening day. when the Speaker was choeen out some time before t-he King was preeelit. 1 wanted to see Jehn &u-n.< Winston Churchill, and their great riv:a.l ilr. Chamberlain, and I looked for them earnestly in the lobby. Tit"- b:.g jnw J eaw wae Sir Henry Fowler Chap. 2.—Many new M.P.0- ebowed by liheir demeanour that they were Ptra-n-cere. Mr. Bell, the railway servant s' member, wap bnBY. so was the Tory W hip. Sir Acland Hood. The L.C.C. Chairman, Sir E. Corn- wall. was back from eunny France with smiles and greetings to firiend«. and doubt 1< was questioned a-b-rmt his teisses of ceremony in the ga-y Capital. M:1". Balifour was aibsent, but I hoped to ca-tcu a glance ,a,t Sir Henry OampibeU-Banneraiiin. Chap. 3.-11;,hile waiting, a companion ne.a.r at hajid faoet-i,,r.&ly remarked that the II-u.-t I had in the naanej? of M.P.'a a- Ba-ker. Butcher. Clarke, and Cooper. I informed I him there was also a Gardener, Glover. Miaeon, as well as a Shdpma-n, and the greatest of ail professions, that of a King. There is Will Crooks," some person end- denlv exolaimed, as the fighting M.P. for Woo^Tfi-ch JYa. by, foliowed later by TbJs corarad-ce Mr. Biunea, Mr. Bowfraa-n, eaid Mr. SIliacklefton. Chap. 4.-At last I journeted home a-f*e- eectu-ing a seat in the Strangers' Gallery om the opening night of the debate on the Adrees. I saw many famous men on thip second visit. and nearly all the chief oratory of the great part ice took their share in the proceedings, and thoSoe tihat did not oah the Spacer's eye. I was able to recognise from their portraits in the papers. My awn M..P.. in order to make my visit a pleasant one, had a- long chat. aDd explained oevera-i things I did not understand. Chap. 5.-ir, was amusing to notice the pleasúre which the new uisTufocrs §*ot of politics. "Would it la?t?" was the poant I turned over in my mind, and looking at the over-crowded. Houfic, it was ea.,y stand that many aspirations ønd careers would be marred by lack of op-port unity. Th £ Whips chiefly re-tjnired their eupportere to vote rather than speak in ordte- to get. on with the affairs ol the govermMi t. (govern- r?p-nt? After oae or t-? S('Æ,"SÏ aPi 6nrpMiT!?th.tthe?u?re?.B&s?d Chap. 6.-Tne ?.nour M.P. _scn?t te House were in d"M earnest. They followed the orders for the day. likened closely to the Fpeeches. m?de some p.uîlgeD.;tl-emn;rlfd" determined t??.t they, at any 1-d Carry out the?- dut? -?vee,. am,] lO the welfare .? tbe w.!?in?m? who h^d honoured tai? with their ?P?"-   tbe matter in a nuJ-nvA}. ail ¡.a tiiat tbe day had da-wiied go far a«s ? Dabour^^y wa? concerned, and none »u« PiwneST exudly wh«A wa? in store in the ?m.-tr?

RECORD TARGET PRACTICE. I The American armoured craiser Penneyl- vania reporte that at target practice OD Aprr 7 the 6in. guns, made seventeen hitt; ia Msec., thus eeUfbli/oing' the world's i rworgj—'Reuter.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEA THa AND iN MEMORiAM. Kotice6 appearing W1der Uiaee beadm¡;l! are cbalgei at tie Sallowing raies.— If inserted in tLe EVFI.NT-NG tXPEJ&Si," V.iiS- TERN v* All. and WEKiLLY MALL, Zs. for it Words, and ld. Ior Each Additjocal Word. If inserted ui tae li.V li A i> O wr.nn.y --4LTI only, 150 ior 30 Vi ordt, aid Id. for every Two Extra Words. No N-Dt: am at ucua deesription wiZ be Inserted rries* authenticated by the name and addroaB of the atcder. Telegra^as -clophenic mea¥tgfe9 oacnot De lO(1<<?d 00 onul coulrmea in writing. DEATHS. EVASS. —Oc the 9th list., suadenly. David Evana, Eaprle Foundry, Ltenaafl, aged 66. Deeply mOTimed. PuneraJ Saturday, Hth. leaving house Tiirse r.m. for LiaadsC Cathedral. Gonttonen only.

AUGUSTINE J. bTO.N FUNERAL FtTKKlSHKB FUKEEAL IiIEECTOR. Personal Supervision to All Orders. Nait- TeL; CardiSE, No. 794; Poet Office Tel. No. €12, Cardifl. Telegrams: ACGC-STINli STOKB, CMRDIFF. AtC-PSTISE STONE.. BAIiBY DOCKS. g "^TOKIQNG-ST., 0ARDXTF, 59 And  | 101, HOLTO-BO:AD, MI1RY DOCE?. | BABIES, 3s. 6d. PER WZEN Mo-'jheare wanted who will not grudge 3e. 6d. for a DOZEN BEAUTIFUL ENAMELLED POSrCARDS OF THEIR LATEST CHEHUB. A. & G. T A Y LOR. DUKE-STREET ARCADE, CARDIFF. Appointment invited. Nat. T&L 0771. e-2 Football. IE AS T E R WEDNESDAY. LAST G-REAT MATOK OF THE SEASON. CARDIFF AND NEWPORT Versus I GLAMORGAN AND MONMOUTH- I SHIRE LEAGUES. AT THE CARDIFF AEXS PAK.TC, KtCE-OFF, 4.30. Popular Prices. lixcuriion and SpetvisI Trains from ail Parts. e2l £ i EASTER MONDAY. GRAND LACROSSE MATCH, SOUTH WALES v. ESSEX, LLiAXDAFF FIELDS. FACE OFF AT 2.1S P.M. £2!'i' CAEDIFF FOOTBALL Ca-713. C-RDIPF AJIMS PASS- Kick-off Three o'clock Eacn ray. Saturday. Aprll 14t.b.. EASEAKlAS-fc v. CAEDIfF I Easter Mondsy. April 1Sit, LEICESTER v. CABZO'r! Bridgend FN>LbaL Club Sports, Easter 3ionday, Amnl 16th, 1906.—Foot Bt?ing aœ Horae R&&me.—Fo? ent? (orasa apply W. Branahaw, Pen-y-bryn, Bridgead. e4{¡1

iTHE HAULIERS STRIKE. MR. WATTS MORGAN REPLIES TO CRITICISMS. WHAT THE MEN GAIN BY TEE NEW I AGREEMENT, At mt-?tings of hauliers at Y nyshir a-cd Tylorstown on Friday Mr. D. Watte Morgan, explained at length the present position of laffairs in regrard to the new agreement. Replying- to criticisms made by a minere.' agent, characterising the hauliers' sub-com- mittee as autocratic and unwise in its P-"O- oedure, ilr. ilcrgan said the committee had been empowered with authority to complot-e the agreement upon lines vh:a sides considered satisfactory, after a full report had been submitted to the joint- board meeting during the deadlock in the negotia- tions, it having been seen that unlets the men's representatives had larger powers vested in them it would be impossible ho meet the owners on nything like neutral ground. The sub-committee had concen- t-ra-ted their efforts on two main points. These were the securing of a minimum rate of wage of 3s. 4d. per day on the 1875 etasc- da,rd and a combined rate cf 5s. lCd., and also a universal and well defined prac- tice as to the work which the hauliers were called p,) n to do. Ifoe&e had now been secured to all tb e hauliers iim the coalfield, and those wboe w.ge", were above that rate would have to suffer no reduction. He frankly admitted giving something away with regaro to over- time, but, this had been done in view of the fact th4at they co-uld soe that with an eight hours' arrangement from bank to bunk overtime would ultimately be twept away. It wae, therefore, much more to the beiieflt of the hauiiers to get inoorporated in a. day's wage any advantages that could possibly be obtained, and Clause 8 retained for the hauliers all privileges, such as bonuses, which were enjoyed under the old regime. Further, a distinct, advance had. been made over and above all that was hitherto obtained by the hauliers. In l-ound figures it was estimated tha-t on all average every haulier would be benefitted to the ertenit of at least a little over 5s. per weak. At the conclusion, a, resolution expressing satisfaction with the new agreement was unanimoojely parsed, and Mr. Morgan wae cordially thanked for his addres6.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. SOL. PHILIIPSJ GREAT JEWELLERY SALE NOW ON. 43, CAROLINE-ST., CARDIFF. JJARGAINSI gARGAINSU eaua Tl/'INNING Numbers, of the Win. J. 154 "Morgan's Prize I lii* 7 954. All prases must be olahned Wilohb fourteen TT7"ANTED, KIMT iot" Out,. Chiid tie. and f t to Assart w:t-bl Tliroe Otter Cruldiec; govern^ kept.—;Mri. Lnwya-Oa, CSydact Vale, Gjiuii. e2B26321 GJIOOSI requires Situation where twc, or more juc kopt; aged 24; ride, dr:ve WeL; eight yeare' expt- rI el., Lc.-H. -Mor i,, ColdJrook Park, Abergavenny. csIS WAXIISD, Second Cume; Mbagruai; mescal; sti- t'f pend £ 12Cl.—tinply Vicar, i'eiirh.ivcciber. etrel W\ V J-vXTiiD, expenencad Man for butter Coume!?, Luu-: relerences iiidispens^lc. -Vpjly L'otou Lum^d, Pontypridd. eXsA^ ig G^i-KDliiTE-R wa.iitec; experienced.—O. C. DowE?N?, Beverley, Uanlshen. e2ô?b17 WANTED, an experienced Hou-e-P,rku-mg'a in & w Gentiemac's t?mily; -Dd w?t?.—Bcx 4< Post Office, Swansea. e26 £ liZl ALanoseliaw Boiler a?d A.u. Tcrzont??l EB?iBc; Alo- priCt?.—Ci'trsDM Wharf, ?e?-port. e262S?? WAJfTBD, m experienced COOk-GeneraCtwo li family; another m*i& ic-pt.—App" ly G. 1. Llewellyn, Llwyn-On, Ldandaff. e2f31F21 Â- Trustworthy Alan, of active tobitewanted to Take üp a. responaibie and recauneratlve Outdoor Position; part time.—Write, in first instance, sfcat-aag tse, occupation, &c., M 28, Evening Express, Cajri a. MILLIlfEEY.—'Wanted, Bt.y?h. Prwtical Lrst HUld M:il1iner. Particulars tint letter Owen Jones. Tonypaodv. e2&.1 INDIAN Buncer Ducte' .Em. from prize laying "train, 2s. 6d. per &itting,-Wh11e, Norti Court, Clanfieid. Oroo. 6263&821 W ANTED, New Xilford, I.;IttiW aiad Bed RooIDe WANTED T Wew tT (Fumisbed) Gentleman and Wife.—Beftt}, "< ing inclusive term&, Mrs. Drake. 16, Lower KuoUjb. terrace, Plymouth. e26M&8 ROADSIDE PiiUj-liceneed Ho?c, fom Bn.-tol, and short distooce from & rai!way ptation; capital piill-up; oomlortable house; wallec-ia garden, orchard, two field-altogetber about elx acree; also stabling, fowl-runs, out.house5, &-c.; under f;;VOU1:ite brewers' alee only; returns under indifferent Dl&na.ge- ment about £60 monthly; rent £75; present tenant three 3,ears, leaving through infirmity; Ingoing £6«), or near oflfer.—Ayply Tebos, Valuers, Victoria-eireM, Bris: 01. YILiA<iE FuUy-ilc^enseQ Houee, between Cheddar L'd W??,.M-Sup?r-Mare, qc?met-rt: garden, tTO orchards, stabikig, ovthouae; profit&lMe trade, a-bout £60 mont:hly; rent 40; present tenant three years; ingoing £ S50.—Apply Tebbs, Valuers, BristoL /^UOUXTEY Horel. market town, aDd neaz ra?lmv F?tat?on, Somerset; reurns average about £ 50 weekly; tied ak- only; comfortable house, rdeIJB. padcock. fishiag; pnoe for goodwUi £.900; remainder vaiuation, about SbW; recogTiised best house for milts Valuer-is, Erisicc. ND lNG Garner Hotel, three mrtec from. %.j Bristol; piofitaMe trade, aioct £\00 weekly; tk a alea only: hiilau-ds. staidms, frardcu; eaoceptiosaliy genuine bttnneab: ingoing £ 2,230! brewrs adva-ioei Law, spii-it merciiants £ 500.—Apply Tobte, Th-"ót n XCEPTlOKAi, Offer.—CumtnamitoF and attracts e "orner HoMl. centrally 61tuated Bristol: yard aiul 5ta.bli!Ðg clear all expenses of house; proprietress 3'f} £1.000 tive jeer? agc>: 1Iill accept £"100 i1 decinoc .m aoctJi; n1lJSt genumo toarg^in ever oflcrea.—-A.. Tabb., Valu,-S? Bri-Ol. ¡m;ry to tabvirbeuj railway H station, Bristol; good-ciass trade; no opposition; roomy house. bUlmrd eaiooc. eta-bimg; sodden ilin compels elfte: vBluation only £ 575. worth dr>iMe; ieciued bargain.—'Art-iy BrswC tt:8 <

The Volcano Terror. ] fA RUSH OF TOURISTS EXPECTED. I NAPLES, Friday. The rain of ashes has ceasod completely. The isky is clear and the sun shining j brightly. Vesuvius is becoming visible. The public are re-gaining confidence, and the streets are resuming their normal aspect. At Torre Aimuiiziata ordinary work is being resumed, aud in various districts refugees WG returning to their homes without r l?cm-es without anxiety. King Victor Emmanu-sl left for Torre del Grcco and Kegina at eight o'clock this morn- ing on a torpedo-boat. The Queen went out in a motor-car to visit the victims of the volcanic eruption in the hospitals. Friday Evening. The King is still visiting the victims of the disasters, and is greeted everywhere with cnthu8iasm. Professor Mattucci telegraphs from the Observatory that, the situation has improved, and he has hopes that everything will be quiet in two or three days. Ee-ar-admira-1 Manoeron has called on the prefect to convey tho condolences of the French Government, and has handed over a sum of 15,000 francs for the relief of the people who have suffered through the erup- j tion. rIhe" British Consul-General has informed, the prefect that King Edward, in order to show the sympathy c-f Great Britain with t-he population of Naples a-d the Italian Government, will send to Naples his Majesty's ship Leviathan, commanded by Bear-Adrniral the Hon. Iledworth Lambton. —lieiiter. I TURIN, Friday. A party of 110 Englishmen has passed through here going to see the eruption. Two hundred more are expected on Tuesday.— R-e-uter. ROME, Friday Night. As a consequence of the wind having changed its direction, the rain of aehes from Vesuvius is now falling in the neighbour-! hood of Casoria. To-day a large number of people have been able to aec-end the volcano, and considerable interest has been caused by the marked change in the appearance of the crater, v.hich is now fully three times its former size. Throughout the whole d?L? tion of the disaster several little bands of the inhabitants of houses in the direct vicinity of the volcano have been taking refuge in caves, keeping themselves alive by eating roots and herbs. Messrs. Cook have engaged a number of workmen to restore the funicular railway to Vesuvius, as they are fully expecting a rush of English and American tourist" now that the eruption is tubsiding. It is hoped to find that the line is not seriously damaged, although it is in places deeply covered with ashes. In an interview to-day Signor Mattuci. director of the Vesuvius Observatory, stated that thousands of birds had flown into the observatory in a famished condition, and in the district affected by the eruption the bodies of innumerable swallows had been found. Interviewed to-day, Professor Ricco, direc- tor of the observatory at Catania, stated that Etna, and Stromboli were abeolutely calm, Stromboli, indeed, appearing to be I quite extinct. lklst night the convicts in the chief prison revolted in sympathy with the general feel- ing of panic. A strong body of troops therc- upon escorted them to the warships in the port, where they remain. According to dispatches in the Rome news- papers, the King during his last visit to Ottajano saw a, priest, standing in the street, and called him to the Royal presence. Were you here at the momen,t of the great catas- trophe?" asked his Ma-jesrty. "No, sir," replied the priest; "I managed to escape." "Then." said the King, "I do not wish to have anythir-g more to eay to a priest who has deserted his manifest duty." Th.9 work of demolishing urnsafe buildings continues without intermission, and in the courso of it further bodies of victims a-re constantly being u-nearthed.-C-entra-I News.

Lost on the River Bank BURIED UP TO THE NECK IN MUD I An elderly woman dwelling in the Terncs idistrict, Paris, lias just bad a most extra- ordinary experience, and she now lies in the Beaujou hospital more dead than alive- indeed, she is almost in a state of delirium produced by terror. Her escape (writes the Paris correspondent of the" Daily Tele- graph") has been marvellous, and is due rather to happy chance than to anything else, as but for the fact that two residents at Courberoie happened to be in her neigh- bourhood at the early ihour of five in the morning she must inevitably have perished in an awful manner, sinking in the mud of ithe Seine, in which she had become engulfed until only her neck and head were visible above it. The two men who saved the poor woman were on their way to their daily toil, when they heard groans emtama-ting from the wet soil below the quay along which they were! walking. They hurried to the bank, and after looking about them for a while they caught eight of a haggard face, whence low cries proceeded. Several policemen were passing at the time, and they assisted in the work of rescue. Spades and ropes were called into requisition, but it took upwards of half an hour to free the poor creature from the mud into which she had sunk. A litter was brought, and she was conveyed to the nearest relief station, where she was carefully tended, and at last she had re- gained sufficient strength to give an account cf her awful adventure. She had stirted alone for Courbsvoie on the previous even- ing, and when she had reached the river bank had lost her way in the darkness, which had in the meanwhile come on. The more she tried to get back on to the usual path the worse had her position become. In the course of her wanderings she plunged right into the thick mud, and every effort to return to firm ground proved vain. From eight o'clock that evening until fivf) on the following morning she had gradually sunk I lower and lower, with a lingering death before her aJI the time.

French Postmen's Strike I I THREE HUNDRED EMPLOYES I SUPERSEDED. Y. Barthcu, the French Minister of Public I Works, on Friday morning ordered 300 of the pcstal employes on strike to ho superseded. Various meetings were held by the postal employes on strike on Thursday evening, and protests were uttered against the state- ment of the Minister of Public Works in tuo Chamber and the decision of the Chamber. A resolution was passed that the strike should be continued. It is probable, how- ever, that a number of men may resume work. Minor postal officials at Lyons have declared in favour of a strike.—Router. The strike of the postmen is extending. Not cniy are the letter-carriers coming out almost to a man, but the telegraph messengers have also decided to oease work. Naturally, the delivery of letters in Paris is fitful, large quantities being accumulated a.t the various offices awaiting means of delivery- In the provinces also the move- men. is spreading. At Rouen, St. Etienne, Lyons, Marseilles, and Toulouse the strikers a-re hourly increasing in numbers. All the offices in Paris are guarded by troops.-C.On. tral News. I

SPORTS AT CARMARTHEN I Tre elihorRte programme arranged by the I Carmarthen Attractions Committee for I Easter Monday, at the Carmarthen Park, is meeting with the success it deserves, and has brought in a record entry for the fcporting events, including some of the noted London champions and all the local cracks. Tli-- favourite local riders, C. E. Baker and Bert Andrews, will compete with V. B. Casey (Putney B.C.), the N.C.U. champion, who beat A. E. Wills and H. D. Buck last year; R, -Tollec-, of the Anerley Bicycle Club, and several others. The form Willie Henry is; showing this season may spring a em-prise at this meeting. The pick of the foot runners !have sent in notice of their intention to try conclusions. Lovers of braas bands will hear the pick of the bands of the West Wales Association. The committee has engaged at heavy cost the champion acrobatic barrel jnmpcr o* the world; Amelia, the aerial wonder; and the favourite trick eythe lr; Electrones. Captain F. Bidm-oad. of the lead- ing London palacee. will make his halloo a Ij asoent and parachute descent. 1

The public interest in notable trials is very great. The April i.isue of "The "Hin<bor" contains 30 cartoons of Bench and Bar cele- brities (re-produced in colour), many of jwhom appeared in leading ioreu^ic struggles.

A Famous Scholar. I DEATH OF DR RICHARD GARNET I Dr. Richard Garnett, C.B.. died at his Hampstcad residence at five o'clock on Good Friday morning- from internal hemorrhage, aged 71 years. Deceased was for many years connected with tho British Museum, having been an assistant in the library in 1851, superinten- dent of the reading-room in 1875, and keeper of the printed books from 1890 to 1399. Bo was the author of a, large number of publi. cations, including works dealing with the lives of Cariyle, Emerson, and Milton. Dr. Garnett contributed to the Encyciopasdia Britannica," and was editor of the Interna- tional Library of Famous Literature. He had been president of the Library Associa- tion, the Modern Language Association, and the Bibliographical Society, and was vice- president of the Royal Society of Literature, and also a member of the Dante Society. The late Dr. Garnett took a prominent part in the annual conference of the Library Associatioh held in Cardiff in the autumn of 1895, and some of his speeches on that occasion created a notable impression. One memorable occasion was the lavish enter- tainment of the members by the lato Marquess of Bute at Caerphilly Castle, when Dr. Garnett gave an 'address distinguished for its learning and high literary merit. He was on the occasion of that visit the guest of Mr. Louis Tyler, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. Among those who have special ground for dei)loring the death of Dr. Garnett is Mr. J. Bailinger, the Cardiff City Librarian, with whom the deceased had been for years on terms of intimate friendship, and between wilOm there had been a considerable degree of co-operation in matters appertaining to library development. Mr. Ballinger, in an interview with a. representative of the "Western Mail," declared that he had heard of the death with much sorrow, as it involved the loss of a valued personal friend. He never went to London, without visiting Dr. I Garnett, and found him the pleasantest and most interesting of companions. Dr. Garnett took a great interest in the prosperity of the Cardiff Free Library, with which he was very familiar, and upon which he looked with a very kindly eye He also took a very keen interest in the children's department of library work in Cardiff, carried on at the schools, and now under the education com- mittee. He looked upon it as one of the most important developments of library work. He was, without doubt, the most distinguished librarian of the nineteenth century. In addi- tion to his eminence as a man of letters. his knowledge of English literature was pro- found, and he was frequently consulted even by learned men. Mr. Ballinger related that he visited Dr. Garnett at the latter's house in the autumn, of last year, and was informed that the doctor was sometimes besieged by visitors from America, who came out of regard for his great learning, and just to look at him.

BURGLARY AT BRITON FERRY. I Between the hour? of ten o'clock on Thursday night and six on Friday morning an entry was effected into the residence of Mr. Gol-dwire, Baglaa, but up to the present the police are unable to ascertain if any- thing has been taken, as Mr. Goldwire is away from home. The drawers in several articles of furniture had been ransacked, and a painstaking scrutiny had been given to all likely recesses. The police, who were apprised of the fact by the caretaker, dis- covered in the works nearby an old pair of boots and some garments which had appa- rently been exchanged for clothing stolen from the caretaker. The burglary is attri- buted to one of the tramp class. The police are actively engaged in searching for the II burglar.

CARDIFF MAN'S BRAVERY. I Saves a Woman's Life at Bristol. I The story of a, Cardiff man's gallant con- I duct was told before the Bristol magistrates this morning, and won very hearty praise I from the bench. It seems that Harvey J. Garratt was on Good Friday paying a visit to BrisLol, and when waikiug in a suburb information wa;, brought to him that a, woman had jumped into the River Avon near by. With great courage, and wearing as he was his complete holiday attire, he jumped into th3 water aiia efiectod a gallant rescue. ¡ Ellen Durbin, the woman in question, told the magistrates that she had of late been very depressed. Whilst walking near the river :he was seized with an impulse to commit suicide, jumped into the water, and, doubtless, would have been drowned but for tIJo gallantry of the Cardiff man. The justices remanded the woman, a.nd paid Ig, pleasing tribute to tho courage of Garratt.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM Grow ogethep on a Plant. I cream grown together on a. pla/at—<«hj» is the remarkable news n laced before its readers by an, American journal, which in charity we shall leave n a m etes. Mr. Alonzo Murphy, of Morris town, New Jereey, we are told, claims to have achieved t,his remarkable feat, afiid he hopes to be able to furnish the fruit. shops this, summer with strawberries and cream, direst from the hand, of nature. Mr. Murphy, being an imagi'uat.iv.> fa-rimer, dreamed that be could accomplish. this by a judicious crossing of the milkweed and the strawberry. Last- autumn, he grafted several strawberry plants on the milkweed. One grew sturdily close to Mr. Murphys kitchen range, and was in full fruitage, when, zla- ther fire went out, and it succumbed to tho cold. Mr. Murphy says that each strawoerry when examined was found to cou-taia a quantity of cream varying from a, few dro-i;.? to a. teaspoon#ul, depending on the • i ^e- of tha bf-uy. k ^rT be.lisves h? wn kave ? i?i'KO ?uppty ready for the summer strawberry season. At lea>?t, the American paper in naCiUon declares that he believes this.

CARDIFF Y.W.G.A. I The anneal business meeting of the Cardiff Young Women's Christian Association was held at the Institute,, 31, Charles-street, Mis. Turbervill (Bridgend), the district referee, taking tho chair. The secretary gave a favourable report of the working of the asso- ciation, which is increasing in numbers, 76 4 i uc',i (lurii-?- the last new members having joined during the last six mouths.—The treasurer reported new sub- scriptions for the past year, so that the deficit was £ 77 instead of l?145 as expected.— Among the officers re-elected were Mrs. John Cory, president, and Dr. H. C. Ensor, treasurer, and the latter will be @, Ia? receive donations to cover the deficit in igs?tl year's expenses. The public annual meeting will be held on Wednesday next in the Cory-hall, when the Bishop of Llandaff and I the Be v. James Baillie have promised to I address the meeting.

RESCUE FROM THE RIVER AT NEWPORT. A hoy named Emmett Logan, s.ix years of age, residing at 49, Lyne-road, was playing on a stage 00 the east side of tho River Usk at Newport, near the harbour commas- eiollers" ooU-ages, on Friday, when he over-' balanced and fell into the water. Matthew Barry, a man who happened to he passing at the time, waded in th,e water up to his waist and got the boy out. Other than having a good wetting, he did not appear J to be any the worse for his experienoe. I

INSTITUTE FOR PONTARDULAIS. I Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart.. Penllergaer, will open the handsome new building of the Pontardulais Mechanics Institute on Satur- 1 day, May 5.

Russia feays a Baltimore telegram) has I ordered six Lake submarines and Germany four, 150ft. long and la-knots speed. They are to contain the largest gaeoleno engines ever

The Easter Manoeuvres a I A MIMIC RAID ON CARDIFF. I To Destroy the Railways and Stores. Field operations of an interesting and instructive character were conducted on Caerphilly Mountain by the C (Cardiff) and D" (Pontypridd) Squadrons of the Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry on Good Fri- day. The weather was all that could be desired for the manoeuvres, but as they were only known to a few the spectators were limited in number. The general idea of the scheme, which was set by Captain Williams, of the 11th Hussars (who a, few days ago took up his duties as adjutant of the regiment) was that a hostile cavalry force ("D" Squadron) was reported to have I bivouacked on Thursday night near Redwas. Its intention was supposed to be to destroy railways and stores at C-axdiff, which were occupied by a defending force, C" Squad-; ron forming a portion of the outpost line and covering the city from Nantgarw (including tho Barry Bailway line) to the Travellers' Rest at Thornhill, a front of about two miles. This squadron fell in at North-road, Cardiff, alt 9.30 on Friday morning, and the main body moved along the Ilhiwbiua road past Blaengwynlais Farm to the Black Cock Inn, where they threw out a patrol to the right to meet No. 1 patrol, which proceeded along the main Caerphilly road pa&t the Travellers' Rest, and to the left to meet No. 3 patrol, which moved along the Tongwynlais road, and vratched the Barry Railway line between Walnut Tree and Nantgarw. C" Squadron, with Sergeant-major Giddens in command, was in position by 12.15, its centre being on the hills north of the Black Cock, with out- posts extendiug from the Barry Railway on tne west to the Cardiff and Caerphilly main road on the east, these being the boundaries within which operations were confined. The opposing sides were distinguished by tile Pontypridd men wearing slouch liata. and the Cardiff Squadron forage caps. In the meantime "D," the raiding squadron from Pontypridd, assembled at Eglwysilau Church, under the command of Sergeant- major Knowles, and marched to the Nailtgarw road, whey they waited until 12.15, when they threw out their patrols and advanced on the positions taken up by the defenders. As events proved it was the intention of the commander of D" squadron to break through on the right of C's" line in the neighbourhood of the Travellers' Rest. but at the same time a feint attack was made on the centre of the defenders' position. A fairly strong body was seen moving down from the Tillage of Groeswen. They came along the Tymelin-road which leads almost in a. direct line to the Black Cock, and affords plenty of cover along the greater part of its distance. Fire was opened upon them from a com- manding hill near the Black Cock, and, dis- mounting, they replied with volleys and independent firing from a small plantation and a farmhouse where they were well screened. There was not the slightest sus- picion of smoke to be seen, and, therefore, it was difficult to locate the enemy." As their advanced patrol was creeping near the Black Cock, evidently with the intention of getting in the rear of "C's" centre, a section, under the command of Corporal Evans, was sent round to bar their progress. So cleverly was this movement executed that the enemy's patrol was cut off, and found itself between two fires. The entrapped men, how- ever, refused to surrender, and galloped off, although every saddle must havo beeu emptied in real warfare. No further development took place in this part of the field, but the main body of the enemy in the meantime delivered their attach on the right flank of the defenders, who were superior to them in numbers, and held strong positions. "D" Squadron suffered from a, heavy fire, commencing at 700 yards' range, but continued to push forward, makieg use of every available bit of cover, until they found they were enfiladed by a strong patrol on the Cardiff-Caerphilly road. The result was that the D" Squadron failed to break through, and the railways jind stores at Cardiff are still tafe. It is only fair to sa.y that in numbers the Cardiff Squadron w-as stronger than the Pontypridd, but, on the other hand, the commander of the attacking party was not compelled to spread his men out over a front of about two miles. "0" had no means of knowing, until the enemy appeared in viow, where he was likely to be attacked, while "D" knew exactly at which point of the line of out- posts he hoped to break through. When the mimic battle was over Captain Williams called the two squadrons together and addressed them upon the day's work. Patrols, he said, should look behind as well as in front. He followed within fifty yards of one patrol for about a quarter of ;a mile and they did not know it. If he had had a section of men they must have been captured. He also advised the men forming a patrol on a road to allow a considerable distance between each, so that if a trap were set they would not all fall into it. The com- manders of both sides and other members of the Yeomanry were encouraged to express their opinions, and Captain Williams, in thanking them for turning up so well en a holiday, said he hoped to see more opera- tions of the same description, because on every occasion officers and men learnt some- thing. I Newport Volunteers' Manoeuvres. Successful and instructive field operations I were carried out by the headquarter companies of the 4th V.B. South Wales Bor- derers, Newport, on Good Friday morning. The venue chosen was the country lying between Caerleon, Ponthir, Lla-ntarnam, andl Ma-lpas. Accompanied by the battalion band under Bandmaster E. Gabb, upwards of 2CO men turned out in command of Lieutenant- colonel A. H. Laybcurne, V.D.. assisted by Major E. A. Willey, Captain E. Fawckner, Captain Allan Davies, Captain and Quarter- master A. Rich, and Lieutenant, R. C. Slade.

A VOLCANO OF GAS. I Caooing the Crater with an Iron Hood. A thrilling account of the capping" of a flaming gas volcano in the Oaney field, Ka.nsas, is given in the "Petroleum World." The fire was caused by lightning. As the electric fluid came in contact with the gas thera was a blinding flash, and the earth shook with the roar that followed. fIho lightning had transformed the six-inch stream of vapour into a raging volcano. The gas well is known as the Vanderpod No. 1j and belongs to the New York Oil and Gas Company. It is one of the greatest gushers ever discovered. Its shaft leads into a vast depository of gas, whose force, pent up for ages, exerts a terrific pressure. A manifestation of the power that lay under- neath the flame was seen when an iron hood weighing 73,0001b. was dropped on the hole. It was flipped off as a boy shoots a paper I wad with his thumb. A few days later the hood was repaired, its weight was increased, and it was again clapped over the hole. The mass of iron I stuck, but within twelve hours the aand blast that poured ont of the shaft, had ¡' riddled the great iron cap till it was full of holes. Out of every hole shot a flame, and the whole looked like an infernal bouquet of fire spray. So fierce was the heat that an inch steel cable was burned in two directly it touched the flames. The task of removing the wrecked hood from the well to make way for another was a difficult problem. A cannon was tat fen to the scene, and solid shot were fired into the white-hot mass. Only part of the obstruction was moved in this w.a.y, when the workers, becoming impatient, lifted the remainder with a specially rigged derrick. The flames shot from the earth with such tremendous pressure that the roar could be heard at Independence, Kansas, twenty miles away. Conversation was impossible within 300ft. The light it shed at nig-at, was such that a newspaper could be read a mile away, and a brook running close to the lire was converted into steam. After the failure with the first hood a, new and heavier one was obtomed, with which the well was finally capped aud the flames subdued.

BOOTS and SHOES Wholesale.—Shoe Sellers 5 should Visit Boylo and Co.'s (Ltd.) Ware- house—Won)anby-streat, Cardiff. Every sort of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers in Stock, and OBtIl be des atolk-ed, same day.

I Young Mother's Crime INTEREST AROUSED IN CARDIFF. I Some interest has been aroused in Cardiff by the news of the murder of a, child at Isle- worth by a young mother (who then com- mitted suicide) owing to the similarity of the name cf the husband (Caonillo Fonta.na) to that of an Italian family who were residents of Cardiff some six or seven years ago. A ma.n named Camillo Fontana formerly lived in the town, and was well-known by his fellow-countrymen of the Italian colony in the city. The father of Camillo came to Cardiff from. Bordeaux, and worked as a sculptor off Castle-road. He was very skilful at his work, and was assisted in business by Camillo. Fontana, senior, used to lodge with Mr. Burinett-i, boarding-house-keeper, 126, Bute-road. The two left for Paris, where the elder Fontara. died some five or six years ago. Camillo when in Cardiff was un- married.

I INSURANCE QUARREL. I" Mutual" Co. & British Policy- holders. Mr. Pea-body, president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, having been informed that the British policy-holders would not be satisfied without the retire- meat from the manaement of the com- pany of "those interests identified with Mr. M'Curdy's interests, replied that if British policy-holders would say which trustees ought, in their opinion, to resign, thoee trustees would resign or explain why they did not do .50. Mr. Pea-body expressed a doubt, whether the British policy-holders really made- such demands. It appears that what the British policy-holders actually did request i." firstly, that a British actuary should verify the computation of the reserve to meet liabilities. To this the Mutual cheerfully consented. Secondly, they demanded the election of one or more British trustees. This the board would gladly do, but wants the British interests to suggest names. Thirdly, they suggest that the whole British business should be turned over to a new company to be formed in London, the New York board at the same time delivering the tota.1 reserves held against British policies. This the board does not see its way lawfully to do, for which and for other reasons it considers this suggestion impracticable. Mr. Choate is aiow examining the legal questions involv-ed. in the above demand.—Reuter. A telegram from Albany (New York), dated Friday, says the Governor of New York State has signed the Life Insurance Bills passed by the Stato Legislature prohibiting the grant of rebates and limiting insurance companies' real estate holdings.—Eeuier.

I PROFESSIONAL CYCLING. A Cardiff Man's Success. At the meeting cf the Southern Counties' Cycling Union, which attracted 9,000 specta. tors to Herne Hill, an international profes- sional match was won by S. Jenkins, Cardiff, who finished first in the quartet and half mile races, and second in the 505 yards race, thereby scoring four points. C. Piard (Paris) finished first in the last-mentioned race, and second in the other two, thus scoring five points, and being second in the match. A. Shrubb was to have attacked the three miles record, but owing to a. recent illness ran only two miles at a moderate pace.

I SOCIAL DEMOCRACY. I The annual conference of the Social Demo- cratic Federation opened at Bradford on Friday. The Southwark Branch secured the adoption of a resolution instructing the executive council to bring about by every means in their power a cordial understand- ing end co-operation for political purposes I with other Socialist organisations. The con- ference negatived a. proposal from the East Liverpool Branch that the time has come when the Federation should affiliate to the Labour Representation Committee, but adopted a proposal of Mr. Hyndman pro- claiming the readiness of the Federation to affiliate to the Labour party and the Labour Representation Committee so soon as that combination publicly accepted the principles of Socialism. I 1

I SUICIDE IN PRISON CELL. Thomas M'.Mullin, warehouseman, of Lau- rieeton, near Falkirk, who was on Thursday remanded on a charge of attempted wife murder aind stabbing three persons who went to the woman's assistance, was found on Friday morning by the police, on their entering the cell in which he was confined, to have committed suicide. The cell window was smashed, and in his hand M'Mullin held a piece of glass, with which he had evidently cut his throat. M'Mullin, who was am ex- aoldier, bad suffered from sunstroke.

ACCIDENT TO SIR C. NUGENT A Cranborne telegram states that while Sir Charles Nugent was riding on Friday afternoon his hack put a foot in a hole and rolled completely over its rider. The injury sustained by Sir Charles was, fortu- nately, nothing more eerious than a deep scalp wound, which necessitated several fititohes.

DEATH OF DR. STANTIAL. I The Rûv. Thomas Stantial, D.C.L., vicar of St. John's, Bury St. Edmunds, since 1834, died on Thursday night in his eightieth year. He was formerly headmaster of Bridgwater Grammar School, and subsequently of Rams- gate College School. He was several years vicar of St. John's, Clapham Rise.

FERNDALE COLLIER CRUSHED TO DEATH. David Evans, collier, of 65, Lalcc-street, Ferndale, was killed on Friday morning. Evans was engaged working at the No. 5 Pit when a fall of coal took place, squeezing him against a post, with the result that he died almost immediately, —-

AMERICAN COAL DISPUTE. I In spite of the pessimistic expressions of some of the miners a.nd scale committeemen, Mr. Mitchell, president of the miners' asso- ciation, is hopeful that a peaceful settlement will be reached in the controversy with the anthraeite operators. He will send an answer to the masters permitting a con- tinuance of the negotiations.—Reuter.

FUNERAL OF MR. WILLIAM HALE, AT WHITCHURCH. The funeral took place at Whitchurch on Friday of Mr. William Hale, son of the late Mr. William Hale, an old inhabitant of the village. The deceased, who was only 40 years of age, had resided at Liverpool for some time, where a.t the end of last week he died suddenly from phthieLs. He was born a-nd educated at Whitchurch, and before removing to Liverpool held a position of responsibility at Cardiff. Ho was genial and large-hearted, and was highly respected. His remains were brought, from Liverpool and deposited in the family va/uilt at St. Mary's Church, a large number of the leading inhabita-mts attending the obeequies. Messrs. Gt. Stone and Co., 11, Workiirg-Sitreeit. carried out the funeral arrangements.

l FIERY MINE TO BE FLOODED 1 The directors of the three northern mines at Broken Hill, New South Wales, have divided to flood the Junotion Mine, owing to the slow progress made tu repressing tho are there.fieuter.

I In Cetewayo's Lair. I I CORDON CLOSING ON BAMBAATA. I I WITH COLONEL MAXSEL'S COLUMN, I NKANDHLA FOREST, April 13. 1 Baxnbaata and his followers have taken i refuge in caves near Cetewayo's grave, known I as Signanda's stronghold, after a veteran chief of that name. The rebels were un- deniably assisted in their flight by surround- ing tribes under three chiefs—Signando, N'Dubi, and G-ayele, who have large follow- ings, and whose attittide towards the troops is not satisfactory. On the other hand, ihere are several loyal chiefs able to place 6,COO Zulu warriors at the Government's disposal. Signando is a. centenarian, and was a friend of Dingaan and Cetewayo. He has long been suspected of harbouring outlaws.-PreEls Asso- ciation Foreign Special. lCKANDHLA FOREST, Friday. It is expected that Mr. Saunders, the Com- missioner for Native Affairs, a'ssisted by a dozen chiefic, will organise a contingent of 6,000 natives, who will surround the forest ill the neighbourhood of Bambaata's refuge, while a mixed of whites and natives advancea to capture hiin.-Iteuter. DURBAN, Friday. 1 The expedition against the rebel chief Bam- baa-ta is rapidly Hearing the completion of its work. Baxnbaata and his followers have been located on tho broken hilltop known as Cetewayo's stronghold, whero the famous Zulu chief held the British troops at bay for acme time. The spot is situated on the out- skirts of Nkandhla Forest. The cordon of troops is steadily elo?ng in, and it is hoped that the capture of Bambaata and his force will speedily be accomplished.—Central New. The Natal Government offers a reward of £ 500 for the capture of Bainba,ata, and £ 20 for each of his followers, secured alive or dead.-Reut-er.

?-  I Seamen for Hamburg I CONTINUED RECRUITING AT CARDIFFI j The German agents for the Hamburg J fcteamghip companies, who on Thursday I engaged at Cardiff about two hundred sailors and firemen to go to Hamburg to ¡ take the places of the seamen on strike, were busy on Good Friday in arranging for the despatch of the men engaged and in recruiting as many more ae they could get. lilhe National Seamen's Union officials dis- countenance the recruiting of local men as much as possible, out of sympathy with the Hamburg men. The higher rates of pay offered, however, form too great a temptation for many to resist, especially those who find it difficult to get re-en gage- ment locally. It is expected that the local shipowners will be asked to pay higher wages in consequence of the departure of so many 3nen from the district.

GOWERTON MEN ARRESTED As the result of investigations set on foot by Superintendent Saunders, of the Great Western Railway Police (Padding-ton), Fore- man-shunter Albert Newman and Under- shunter Richard Silk, employed a-t Gower- ton Station, situated between Swansea and Llanelly, are in cuetody, aud will be charged jointly before the county magis- trates at Swalls-ea. to-day (Saturday) with stealing a. sack of flour, a. case of tea, and a cas-e containing 350 eggs. For the last two months robberies have been reported from goods trucks in transit from London, Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff, Merthyr, and Swansea, and going througn stations west of the latter point. Following upon elaborate investigations, Superinten- dent Saunders last week visited Soutn Wales. He was assisted by Detective- I inspector Matthews (Cardiff) and Detective- I inspector Townsend (Swansea). These two officers kept observation at Gowerton Station on Thursday night, with the result that New- 1 I man and Silk were arrested. Inspector Williams (Gowerton), of the Glamorganshire I Constabulary, on. receiving information, weat to the men's houses. Newman is 24 years of age, and joined I the company's service on November 23, 1895 as a porter at Dynevor. He was rapidly promoted. He had charge in the night time of the traffics and shunting operations. He was recently married, and lives at 5, Evans- terrace, Waunarlwyd. Silk is aged 27. He joined the company's service on February 13, 1903, having previously put in more than eight years in the Welsh Regiment, besides having served in the South African Campaign. He is married, has three children, and resides at Gorwydd Villas, Gowerton.

I THE CURE OF INEBRIETY. I Dr. Donald, of the Inverneith Lodge Sana- torium, issues a, serious warning to those who treat inebriety by hypodermic injec- tions. i He points out in his annual report, which is referred to in the British Medical Jour- nal," that a hypodermic needle was an unknown article to a great many of the patients when they entered one of these institutions. But in undergoing the treat- ment they got accustomed to it, and after they left it was a simple step for them to inject such drugs as morphine and cocaine. Dr. Donald says he has had several cases ot patients who became narcomaniacs by this means. The doctor has something to say, too, about the method of curing by giving drugs which are said to act as specifics in remov- ing the desire for alcohol, and thus curing the patient of his habit. The trend of public opinion, he remarks, seems at present to be in favour of a short cut or royal road to cure a disease of long standing. The euro of inebriety is, to a great extent, prophylactic, and Dr. Donaid, having tried the short and drug methods himself, c. xp- isses the belief that they not only fail to ) good, but often do actual harm.

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. I The annual confercnce of tho Gloucester- shire, Herefordshire, and Monmouthshire Association cf Sunday School Unions was held at the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, Pontypool, on Friday. The morning conference was presided over by Mr. T. A Kiug (Hereford), president of the association. In his presidential he deplored the fact that Sunday School work did not receive the recognition from the churches that it deserved, but he was pleased to note that generally the teachers were fully aJiv to the respongibilitie,3 imposed upon them as trainers of the young. They should all endeavour to set the best example possible; and refrain from intoxicants of all kinds, as well as tobacco, and, above all, should not, under any consideration, lose control of their temper during the time they were t,e"hing.-A,n address was delivered by the Rev. Frank James, London, upon the subject of Control of Class and Desk," and at the evening meeting, which was presided over by Councillor J. Liscombe, J.P. (the Mayor of Newport), addresses were delivered by the Rev. Frank James on "Farces in Teaching," and the Rev. J. B. Paton, M.A., D.D., on "The Redemptive Social Mission of the Church-"

RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION. J An important. discussion regarding the pending railroad rate legislation took place at White House on Friday. President Roose- velt suggested the wisdom of adopting one or other of the amendments proposed by Senators Simmons and Vallary to the Hep- burn Rate Bill. Both are designed to prevent unusual delay in the consideration of appli- cations for temporary injunctions agajnst unlawful rates. It is regarded as IfSely that such amendment may be adopted.—Renter.

WALKING RECORD BEATEN. I On Good Friday the Middlesex Walking Club's walking race from London to Oxford, a distance of 54J miles, was won by J. R. Barnes in the record time of 9h. 59min. Ifcec. The previous beet was G. D. Nicholas's llh. 53min. 5sec., accomplished ou January 2, 1899. The second man in the naco was F. R. Leaiherby, who took 10h. 26mrn. 15sec,

i RECORD COAL OUTPUT. I I At the Bargoed CoUiery of the Powell 'Duffl'YD Company on Wednesday a record output was made of 2,243 was. and on Thurs- day this was increased to 2.563 tona. The la,ttgr le claimed as ayr«cp^fs^j^t^i.Waltp.

PLUMPTON MEETlNGI ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MOITN'ING. ) Mstori Qiueii II., Upper Cut. Ermyntnme, Fcxh'll, j Trent, Kisca II.. Heroine, Mysterious, Richmond Roy, Dermot Asthorc, Chindoe, Walk In, Zaranta, MaW\¡cha.5e. Mjyiei-na-Goppaleta, Decave, Vcruham, The King. The Warrior, Little Garston. Va Ve, laz- zard, Glarcorc, Goidsn ulwng, Perdieus. U-.i-liga.te, Cape &O:ita:re, Ithcl Brook, Taboo. Ccrtina, Counter- point, Galiop On. Endymion, Rifle Ranger, Fitzroy, j Lady Duamoiv, I'tratnna, Dam, M'a.r-:ha. Real, Eanh- j with, Ranaie, and Avocation. I

Starters and Selections PLUMPTOX, Saturday Morning. To-day's racing at Plumpton is practically I a holiday for racegoers, for it is only the most ardent of them who will travel down to see what is now "dead" sport, for sports- men generally will have tons of good racing in front of them next week. The chief item u d. on to-day's card is the Easter Handicap I Hurdle Race, in which j DECAVE I should score, and add to his fourth succes- sive victory. In the Preston Handicap Stee- plechase I like the look of Dam. Detailed I selections follow:- Hastings Handicap—ORPINGTON. Eingmer Hurdle—ENDYMION. Preston Handicap—DAM.

PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR TO- Ii DAY'S RACES. UckSeld Selling.—All (but Eastern Friars and Chlora). Clayton Selling.—All ready. Easter Hurdle.-All (but The Clown II., Sweet Mercy, Regicide, Bellax, and Myles Na Coppaleen. Hastingos Handicap.—Mr Schomberg, Golden We4ding, Hallgate, Cape Solitaire, Athel Brook, Taboo, John Shark, Worthing, Coun- terpoint, and Glamore. Eingmer Hurdle.—All (but Sla-pton and Twyford Lad). Preston Steeplechase.—All (but Alert in. and Heckler II.\ PUETURNED HOME. Scotch Demon, Bakewell, John Shark, and St. Medoc.

"EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS PLUMPTON MEETING. 2. O.-IWAORI QUEEN II. 2.30.—CHANDOS. 3. 0.—MYLES-NA-COPPALEEN. 3.30.-NONtX. 4. O.-LADY DUN NOW. 4.25.—EAHLSWITH.

BIRMINGHAM; MEETING. OKL'LR Oi- Fl'SMKG FOr. MONDAY. Hohday rhte, 2.0; Doddtagton S?lUns-, 2.3C; Soring Handicap, .1;teOo:trJî:,l30e::¿;e Si:' 4.0; Water Orton Plate, 4.30; D?ciei- Hill Plate, 5.0. MANCHESTER MEETING. OKJJEK Ol- RUNNING FOR MONDAY. Alonday Selling Steeplechase, 2.0; irajferd Hurdle, 230: Lancashire Steeplechase, 3.15; Pendleton Hurdle, 4.0; Spring Handicap, 4.30; Swinton Steeplechase, 5.0. — NEWCASTLE MEETING. ORDER OF RUNNING FOR MONDAY. Jesmond Welter, 2.15; All-aged Selling, 2.45; Gos- iortii Juvenile Plate, 3.20; Newcastle Spring Handi- cap, 3.65; Elsv.ick Sealing Handicap, 4.30; Bentwict Stalies, 5.0,

CARDIFF RACE CLUB. For the information of gentlemen desiring to join this club in time for the weeting on Monday and Tuesday next, the secretaries announce that a hallot will be held after the first race eapli day. Members of certain clubs can become member3 without ballot Gron payment of subscription and entrance fee, but gentlemen not so qualified must be proposed ,nd fceconded. Proposals, to be in time for this balio:, must be received by the time fixed for the first race. The annual subscription is £5 5s., and the entrance fee XI lE., but gentlemen joining now, one meet- ing having taken plaoe. will only be required to pay £3 lite, in addition to the entrance fee. The subscription entitles a. member and two Ladies to admission to the club. amd to reduced 43aitrance fees in cerl-Liai raoes. Visitors may be introduced to the club by members on payment of-C.eotlemeu £ 1 per day, ladies 58. Bankers' orders and proposal forms can he obtained from the secretaries, Messrs. Pratt and Co., 9, George-street, Hanover-square, London, W.; or of the hon. secretary, Mr. H. D. Yorath, Fields* Lodge, II Newport, Mon.

CARMARTHEN PARK-E, ASTEF. MONDAY. i BIGGEST SUCCESS ON RECORD. BICYCLE AND FOOT RACES. BRASS BAND CONTESTS (013.33 A and Class B). GRAND ENTERTAINMENT (Renowned Artistes to appear during the day). Capt. F. Bidmead will also mate his BALLOON ASCENT and I'AJIACHETB DESCENT. e2190 PONTYPRIDD ATHLETIC CLUB. RASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MAGNIFICENT ATHLETIC, CYCLING, AND WHIPPET MEETINGS. Phenomenal Entries. First appearance of J. 8- BEXYON (the World's Champion Cyclist) as a Professiona-l, together with all the Eng- lish, Welsh, and Irish Cracks. First Eace Two p.m. Admission 6d. Excursion fares on all railways. e2112 TOPPING and SFLINTVLE35, Flushing,, HoU&nd. The Oldest Eet3blisb.oo and Most Extensive Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World. CITY & SUSUEBAN HAN DIOAP, CHESTER CUP, JUBILEE HANDICAP, EPSOM BtERBY. tea., to. Doublib and TroULe Events, S.P., and Accumulate res at S.P., &e. "The Continental Sportsman," containing latest market movements cn abova, also Year Book and RædY Reckoner," soct free on receipt of Foceign Post-card ounta4ning nunc and addr-. All letters to be addressed— TOPPING and SPINDLES, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Postage 2ii. Post-cards id. oillis I

PONTYPRIDD SPORTS. I There is a record entry for the Easter sports, both in running and cycling. Several champions from Edinburgh and other places will be in the foot-racing. Mr. J. S. Benyon, the world's champion cyclist, will make his first appe.arance as a, professional. Mr. Benyon has been engaged to represent England against America-, France. and Germany at the Crystal Palace on May 5. He is, therefore, at present in fine form. It will be a treat to witness the competition between Syd Jenkins, champion of England; Harry Reynolds, Irish champion; and Tom James, Welsh champion, in the half-mile pursuit. The four champions will start, from four distinct starting points. This is the first race of its kind introduced, and I should not be missed by lovers of good sport.

BRITISH LOVE OF SPORT. I Pi-ald-marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, replying to a correspondent who asked him whether he thougllt that we as a nation were too fond of sport, and whether he was of opinion that the a-otive poUnmit of polo, cricket, football, Ac., by officers and otheara in the Army had any detrimental effect says In my opinion, following hounds is j very valuable as an education for Army I officers. I believe that all games that require t.emperance and in order to ensure combinat,ion of force are good for the Army as for the iaoaiom. Nevertheless, I am of opinion that the best results can only be obtained in the Army I for the nation by the officers giving most of their time for nine months in the year when outdoor work is most convenient to the practical training of those under their ¡ command. As you a.k me my direct opinion j a-bout attending cricket and football matches j aa a spectator, I etate that the young had better first learn to use a rifle and then play I themselves rather than look on at gameo." j