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I MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. I Picton left Odessa for Rotterdam 23rd I Llaniehen arrived Kherson 23rd I Swindon left Port Said 23rd Llandudno passed Constantinople for Ham- burg 23rd Wim borne left Taganrog for Novoroseisk Z3 Garth left Lisbon for Anussel Harbour 23rd Segontian left Marseilles for Genoa 23rd Demetian passed Gibraltax for Bristol 23rd Cymrian arrived Valencia Z3rd Chae. T. Jones arrived Naples 24th Southfield arrived Femandina 23rd Westergate left Tyne for Lisbon 23rd Treherbert arrived Oran 23rd Forcnt arrived Oran 23rd Dawlish left St. Vincent for Madeira 23rd Sidmouth left Madeira for Antwerp 23rd Fairmead arrived Cienfuegos from Puerto Harriot 22nd ¡ White Jacket arrived Port Inglis 22nd Blue Jacket left Tampa for Arcona 23rd Thereee Heymann left Alexandria for Har- bur; 23rd I Sliaggby passed Pera for LJH.A.B. or Ham- burg 22nd I Moorby left Tyne for Malta 23rd Troutpool left Gibraltar for Swansea 22nd (la-daby arrived Hamburg 23rd Orme»:by arrived Baltimore 22nd Daleby arrived Jfioolaief 23rd Wellington nassed Port said for Bombay 24th Frances Duncan arrived Portland 24th J. Duncan passed St. Catherine's for P.t.b 23rd Moyle left St Nasaire for Cardiff 23rd Bochefort. left Barry for Havre 24th Inver arrived Methil ZAth Grnnha passed The Lizard for Troon 23rd Glynn paaeed The Lizard for Barry 23rd Argus arrived Methil 24th Wellington passed Port Said for Bombay 24

I A CURATE'S BETS 1 The Rev. Gordon Beynold Walters, curate of Marske-by-the-Sea, appeared for his public examination in bankruptcy at Middlesbrough to-day. His debts were stated to be jE314 odd. and his assets R17 10s. The debtor attributed his failure to the prolonged illness of his father, during which time he performed the latwr's duties without pay. Debtor said he borrowed money at heavy interest, and also admitted that he lost money in horse-racing. He stated he lost about 1;50 mostly in betting on horse-racing, and he also lost money itt limerick competitions. The examination was adjourned.

I CARDIFF CATHOLIO BAZAAR I The three days' ba-zaar at St. Peter's Guild- hall, Roath, Tla-rdiff, in aid of the schools of the parish, realised on Monday £114. The Rev. Father Hayde again presided to.day. Alderman Lewis Morgan (chairman of the Cardiff Education Committee) performed the ceremony to-day. Alderman P. W. Carey wiU officiate to-morrow (Saturday).

Several crowded excursion trains left New. oaetle to-day for the cup-Anad in London to- morrow. The scene in the station vu one al Xreat exciten-ut. I

CATTERiCK BRIDGE. I 1.30—The MAMNGR HOUSE SEIiHSG HAN- DICAP PLATE of 100 eovs; winner to be sold for 50 soys. Five furlongs, straight. 3 7 13 Mr J Mi.nthorjrs Flvicg Clown Ctkp 1 a 9 4 Mr W Cooper's Baraut .J M'Cail 2 5 8 10 Mr J T CjopJey's signet G M-Call 3 3 7 I> Mr R Crai;t Lady Pioneer I.Peamn 0 I 4 7 9 Mr S Waiiord's Bold ..Bobert-son 0 4 3 5 Mr B R Chi d's Symplon .1 Anderson 6 38 1 Mrs Pea.se'e Lcct .iSQ,ton J Clarke 0 5 8 0 Mr J Brme's Traf Art &Cy Topping 0 3 9 0 M, 8 ? CoUflig's Cheribon short t 3 7 9 Mr J MM-ri's Knowledge Box *c Jooes 0)j i 7 7 Mr G Menziee'a Norton .Wilkin60n C 3 7 6 Mrs Renw.c '( Heather Honer Hughes o 3 7 2 Mr W I'Anecn's Golden Light .Eingstead « Winner trained by Manning. Betting—5 to 1 a?st Street, 6 to 1 each agst True 'I Art eny ard Erow?dfe Box. 7 to 1 a??t Lucy k.,I ton, o to 1 agst :syn:pton, 10 to 1 earh aget Birat .a,d F',yir?-, and 100 to E a^st &nY other* Won by?Sve tNtgtiM; E ¡b8aJ1r ;It the ) second and third. (Race «tined az 1.51.) There was no bid for Flying Clown. 2.10—The BAINESSE PLATE of 100 bovs; win- ners extra. One mile and a. quarter. 38 0 Mr Vvner's King Stork E healley 1 3 7 10 Mr D Jardint's Sir -arry .0 Topping 2 4 9 10 Mr G Menzies's Glengttana J M,CAL- 3 5 9 5 Sir J DaieV Goodspeed E Footit 0 4 9 0 Lord Kitzwilliam'e Balmy 0 3 7 10 Mr W Klsey's Bonnie Cairn C Jonee 0 Winner trained bv Matthew?. Betting-6 to 4 aget King Stork, 5 to 2 agst Sir Harry, 6 to I age. Glengonn*, 8 to 1 agst Bonnie Cairn, and 19 to 1 a.g any other. Won by four lengths: a _length between thoeeoood and third. (Race started at 2.10.) 2.40.—-The HALL HANDICAP PLATE of l20 sovs; second to receive 10 eovs out of the plate; winners extra. One mile four furlongs, and 55 yards. 4 7 5 Mr T Tract's Van Ginckell 0 Ringstead 1 4 7 3 Mr W Elsey's Beverley Boy C Jones 2 4 7 11 Mr B C Thompson's Stream of Light A Rharplee 3 5 8 S Mr M D Peacock's TfcUantire —C Topping 0 4 E 2 r G D Smith's Itford D Croft 0 5 8 2 Mr E Clark's Glentuir .G MCall 0 4 7 9 Mr G Blackburn's Battery Dan Blackburn 0 5 7 6 Mr KinchinV Prime warden ..W Roheneon 0 4 6 9 Mr Butterfleld's &gette G Salmon 0 3 6 5 Mr R W Colling's Obnoxious .A Flanagan 0 Winner trained by Vzsey. Betting—2 to 1 ag-st Beverley Boy, 5 to 1 agsl Obnoxious, 6 to 1 each ag-t V*n Ginckei and Stream of Lig'ht,'lM to 14 ??st ilaa=tim, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by three parte of a length eight lengthy sepa- rated the second end third. (Race started at 2.4¿.) 3.15.—The OEAN OPTIONAL SALE PLATE of 100 sovs, for two-year-olds; colts, 8st 121b; fillies and geldings, Set 91b; winners extra. T.Y.C., four furlongs, straight 9 1 Mr Vyner's Minting Spinney .E Wheatley 1 5 5 Mr G Tod's Pimtation .G M'Call 2 8 0 Mr H Gray's Simple Frwture .t Welle 3 B 9 Lord FitzwiUiam's King's Choioe ..Priestman 0 8 4 Mr W F Eserton's Ahem R Crisp 0 8 7 Mr J T Whipp's Lady Cashier colt Btoodworth 0 8 12 Mr Cbckburn'fc Legbail colt A Sharpies C e 12 Mr H S Gill's Full Duty oolt J Howard 0 7 11 Air J Osborne's yume Agnes filly ..J Osfcoroe 0 Winner trained by Matthews. Betting-13 to 3 on Minting Spinney. 6 to 1 agst King's Choice. 10 to 1 each agot Pirntation and Ahem, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won bv three -part* of a length; a short head sepa- rated the second =d thiT?L ¡(; st;r+thi.rp;l' I 3.50.-The BEDALE HURDLE HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs; second to receive 5 bovs out of the plate; winners extra. Twomlies. To 12 3 Mr G Menztes's Canticle F Menziee 1 a 11 9 Mrs Wikon's St Emoga .G Lyall 2 6 11 0 Mr H Gcdman's Hepburn. Owner 3 a 10 2 Mr E Whltweil's Constable D Phelaa C Winner trained by owner. Bettim-e to 4 arst Ciajiticle, 7 to 4 agEt St Enoga.t, 4 to 1 agst Constable, and 100 to B agst Hepburn. IN on by a length and a half; a bad third. (Bace started at 3.50.) An objection to CaBticle on the ground? of bump- ing and boring war overruled, and the stewards fined the rider of the seoond horse for making an objection 4.23.-The ZETLAND CHALLENGE CUP, value 5 SOVS, also a cup, value 5 guineas and 55 60VS in specie; winner to receive the Cup a.nd 20 sovs and the second 10 sovs. About two miles and a half, over the Steeplechase Course. LYOtt GATE, 1: RAMPIO>~ LAD. 2; CAXDLEMAS Also ran; Evicted II., Master Allen, and Little Net.! if. lietting-6 to 4 on Lych Gate, aad 10 to 1 each agst Fampion Lad and Oanckemas. ADDITIONAL ARRIV AL-S THIS MOB-NING. Glengonna, King Stork, Sir Harry, Tallantire, Battery Dan, Stream of Light, Van Ginckell, Crtmox.ouf, Leg Bail colt, Dia-boliet, Minting Spinney, liii-ola fuly, Xuree AeHw fiily, Canticle, Gatherlev, CTagotte, Itford, and 8t Enogat.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES I I As published in the Racing Calendar I and Sportsman. CATTERICK BRIDGE MEETING. I Manor House 1' .ate (13;.—fly-ins Clown, 10 to 1 Barat, 10 to 1 agist; Signet, 5 to 1 agst. Bainetee Pla.te (6;Ki Stork, 6 to 4 agst; Sir Harry. 5 to 2 agst. Brough jtiaJi Plate (10).—Van Ginckell. 6 to 1 agst; Beveriey Boy, 2 to 1 agst; Stream of Light, 6 to 1 ag. Sale 8 Kate <9).—Minting Spinney. 13 to 8 on; PirntA- tion, 8 to 1 ag??t; Simpie Fracture, 100 to 8 ag)d. Bedale Hurdle (.-Oanticle, 6 to 4 agst. Ch.,ner,ge Cup (6).-Lych Gate, 6 to 4 on; Bampion WoLf, 10 to 1 agst.

I The etewarde of the Xewmarket Meeting wiil meet at six o'clock, and then arrive at a decision respect- ing abandoning the third day's card, or waiting until £ .0 am. to-morrow. At the time of telegraphing a cald north wind ig blowing, and seoral inches of enow I oovm the ra.œoou, It is computed tb&t ve!lll laches of mow fell during yesterday's storm.

TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. I The Derby was not mentioned ttnlay, bat there was a good deal of betting on the City and Suburban. Consequent upen the demand for others Linacre was easy at 6'f, with Oakl«!gh II. favourite, the letter coming from 8's to 13 to 2. Desmond's Pride, Land League, and Dean Swift were likewise in good odour, and of the kmsr-pnoed division Hayden and Simonson went best. Details:— CiTY AND SUBURBAK. kruz WedModay, April 29. Die-twee, about out all, and a quartet.) 6 to l agst Linacre, t aad 13 to 2 Oakleigh, t 8 to 1 — Desmond'e Pride, t 6 to 1 lAnd League, t and « 100 to 12 — Dean Swi.t. t 14 to l — Roseate Dawn, t 16 to i — Hayden, t and o 16 to i Simoneon, t and o 25 to i — Duke of Sparta, t 33 to 1 — Mghtfall, t

NEWMARKET NOTES I (FROM OUR OWN DORSE- POX TEXT.) >» jiABaET, rriaay. Snow liye deep on the Heath, una racing acfl exercising are quite impossible to-day. XEWMARK.ET MELTING. SEL £ CTIU>S FOR iO-MO&ROW. Wood Ditton I:Ôtaket'-DALGBTY. Granby PUte-El V BRIXA. Apprentices' Handicap—HOPE. Douhle Trial I-Lt-BUCKW HEAT. Throe yeir Old Handicap—J AC AM AS. Craven StakST. ORoDuTX. elling I Biennial St ke.-MISCREDI. I >>ng Hind cap—KtRTOSA. ALEXANDRA PARK MEETING. Two Year Old Plat.t-SUMACB IL Alexandra Handicap—OHAULE.S EDWAED. Cauaiy HAzidicAp-EABLY BIRD. Middlesex 1 late—CLAUDIA*. Auction Plate—BOBOLINK.

BLACKWOOD LICENSED VICTUALLERS' 'I ANNUAL SPORTS. WHIT-MONDAY, 1908. GALLOWAY AND FOOT RACING. Erlt. 1st. End. 3rd. ice. 120yfls. Flat Handicap (Open) £ 15 f 3 £ 2 1'6 300yds. nat Handicap £7 jE2 £ 1 l.'S 120yds. Flat fiardicap (Kovice).. Es f, 1 7fi i Obstacle Race £ 1 7/6 2/6 free Tug-of-.tar (8 a-8l<Je) £3;t;1 4;- H Miles Open Galloway £10 :cz Li S. Pony P-ace, not eueedlng 13.2 hands £ 4 £ 2 £ j 5j. Handicappers: Ted Lewis, Esq., Poaitypridd; Tom Williams, lVnq., Llwyaypia. Special Fares on ail railways. Entry Forms apply J. Hertwrt, Blackwood. e52E4 TOPPING AND SPINDLER., roar COMMISSION AGENTS, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The oldest-eftabliahed and mast exteuur* arm of Tart Oomnlation .rente in the world. City ud Biburban, Derby, te. DouWe aa-i trobo ~t& No eoiamiMioo or deduction whatcrar. Our "fear Book and iteody Reekoaer," oontalniat ralft, oftdes, i.c., ai*c "Th« Continental Sportsman," ffeb oft Mftielpt of poet-Card coutainlni applicant'! addreM. All letter* to b8 addressed-Topping aad Spindler, yiuaiiiaf, Holland. Pottttt. ir4,; poit -.arrta. 16. eiaOi

———————— I CRICKET I CARDIFF V. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. The Cardiff Cricket (Sab will opon the j season to-morrow with a match ajatnat the Cardiff and District Crikt Association oa the CardiS _nœ P?rk. Wickete will be pitched at 1.30 sharp. The Cardiff team will be:- A Gibroin. N. Pi-bbes, J. G. Clark, J. p. j Cadogau, E. V. Fletcher, J. R. Tait, H. G. Simone, G. E- Cording, Cecil Biggs, Vivian |i Robertson, and C. Oolley. ===== I

I THE KING AT COPENHAGEN I King Edward and Queen Alexandra dined I sA Copenhagen on Thursday eyeninfr with the Crown Prince and PriaoeeB. Their Majesties subseqaemtly attended a gala per. formance at the Royal ITieatre, and received air enthusiastic owation. The appointment of King Edward to be a general in the Danish Army is officially aanounced at Copenhagen. Him Majesty has also eoneemted to become hon. president of the Copenhagen Officers' Club.

SCOTTISH COAL CRISIS I As a ooinsequence of masters amd miners failing to oome to an arrangement, a special sitting of the Scottish Oo&l Trade Concilia- tion Board wae held an Thursday in Edin- burgh, Lord Ardwell acting as neutral chair- man. The masters claimed 12* per oent. red-action, equal to 6d. per day. About 100,000 miners are affected. The proceedings were private. At the close it was stated that Lord Ardwell had reserved his judgment, whioh he will issue in a day or two.

STRIKE AT ENGINE SHEDSI A strike baA occurred at the Great Wastern engine shede, Penrhiewtyn, Briton Perry, where 36 cleaners are employed. The cleaner* last week asked for ar all-rouud increase, 6d. a day being demanded in some instances. The oompany refused the demand, and seven- teen of the cleaners are out on atrilw. It is expected that the matter will be vnxcably settled to-day (Friday). iL

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DtATKS AND IN MEMORIAM. Charge for iaaarttng advartunmeou imdar this bMt ing:—Is. for ,0 Words aad Id. for Every Two Extra Words. Ko ndties 0: this d-amiption wiU t..n.l aa!e? aulhenticated by the Dame and addrom *I the tec??. Teiegrame wid telephonic mesmgm r in not ba 8IOWIt" on until confirmed in writing. BIRTHS. WUjLIAMiS.—Or. April 25, at 53. EicbardlE-Aree4 Oa:iiays. ca-liff, tfiSe wife of T. H. W LUarae, ot a eon. Acknowledgment*. SHUTLEB.—Mr. end Mrs. Shutler wish to tbank their many friondc for the sympathy shown them ia their sad bereavement, also for flowers; eympaUtiBeea are too numerous to answer personuily. in Matnoriam. EVAN'S.—In Loving and Affectionate Romemtoranoe of Sarah Ann Evans, late Prince Albert Inn. Aheidare, who departed this life April 24, lô.-Thy WiU be done.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, A FUNERAL riBBCTOB. Personal Saperviaian to All Ordenu Kit N. Ctrdie. Ka TM. Fk*A-0moe ???.: Ho. 612. CMdm ,:JÛ\;ffi;12è.f CtrM? WOF-KING-ST., pARDIFF The CAPITAL & LABOUR hoicle ] reputation for FAMILY MOURNING- t An Immense Stoclt :or Itdmediate ftaar. < suilis TO MEASCBE IN TWELVE HOUBS. J CAPITAL & LABOUR. M 61. yueetp-st.. Cardif A Word to the Wise is Sufficient GO TO SEA I UN'S. 14 and 16, THE MORGAN ARCADE, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. For best Ta.oJe in Christening, Birthday, WeddnG jjid Complimentary Presence. Nantes or Initial Engraved Free upon AAitles -lurcha-ed, e47W

TO-MORROW'S FOOTBALL. English Cup Final. NEWCASTLE UNITED V. WOLVES-HAMP- TON WAJNTDEREES, at Crystal Palace. Newcastle United: G-oal, Lawrence; backs, M'Oracken and Pudan; half-backs, Gardner. Veitcli, and M'William; forwards. Ruther- ford and Howie (rigrct wings). Appieyard (oeatre;, aDd Speedie and Wilson (leit wing). Woiverhampt-on AVaudcrtxt: Goal, Lunn; back, Jon-ee and Collins; lialf-ba<oks, Ken- neth Hunt, Wooklridge, and Bishop; forwards, Harrison and Shelton (nght wing), HedleT (centre), and Radford and Pedley (left wing). lle&er\ee: Lloyd and Ward- Eeferee: Mr. T. P. Campbell (Blackburn). Kick-off 3.50. Condition of the Ground The snow on the football ground at the Crystal Palace has melted, aud the conditions for to-morrow's cap-tie are regarded 88 favourable. A Forecast. The general impression ie (says "Soccerite"), that Newcastle Cnited will easily win the English Cup to-morrow, and it will be a great disappointment to their supporters if they fail. It will be a battle of styles, and he thinks that the dashing style of the Wolves will trimupii over the artistic style of Newcastle, and plumps for Wolverhampton Wanderers to win. The English League At a meeting of the raana.ement com- mittee of the English League, held at the Imuerial Hotel, Utiieseii-equare, London, this afternoon, Mr. J. J. Bent-ley presiding, the dispute between Blackburn Bmers and Leeds City regarding the transfer of Bowman from Brentford to Leeds was adjourned to the nert meeting for the attendance of Mr. F. S. Walford, the Leeds manager. The nert meeting1, at Manchester, on May 11, will be special for the consideration of playera' applications for readjustment of transfers. Mr. T. Arnutt, of Leeds, who was late in arriving at Bradford on the 20th im»t. to referee, offered an explanat-.on, which wa& accepted. Cardiff Union's Finals In to-morrawls,,IuaJs. at the 4Cardtff Arms Park the following referee? will officiate:- Bomilly v. Canton—Mx. Pollock (W.F.U.). Cardiff Pruitcrejie v. Grange Ineoitute—Mr» C. R. Crawley fW.F.U.). St. Paul's v. Adult Hovers—Mr. T. W. Bees (W.F.U.). Taff Juniore v. Canton Qrusaders-Kr. W. J. Briley (W.F.UJ. CardiTTY. Brynmawr At Brynmawr. Cardiff: Back, F. Wood; three-quarter backe, G. M'Craith, W. A. Jones, W. Spiller, and iiorgault; half-backs, R. Daviee and J. Thomas-; forwards, J. A. Brown, J. Powell, W. O'Neill, F. Smith, J. Pagsley, L. George, J. Casey, and Georpe Northm>ore. The fceajn leave Cardiff at 1.45. a.nd the kick-off is at four o'clock. BRIDGEND V. TREORCHY. it Treorchy. Bridgattd: Back, R. D-avios; three-qaarte* backs, B. Griffiths, T. Evans, J. Hopkins, and D. I>aviee; half-backs, C. Lewie and A. Palmar; forwards, E. Jtwnes (captain). B. Grontrw. J. Deernian, T. Thomas, H. Ham, W. Darid. D. Thomas, and A. Brown.

northern UNION. BRIDGEND GROUND. EBBW VALE. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, 1906. MERTHYR V. EBBW VALE. KICK-OFF 6.0 PJM. Admission, 6d. and 9d. e&263 ENGLISH CUP FINAL, Crystal Pulam.-A few Setts left in reserved part of f'orriaor Coach for Above Match; leaving Cai-clilf 4.30 a.m.. Saturday. 25th, IMS. Be?,eshments PN\"¡ded both Wa)'-?.-Al,pl? Alute Bock Hotel, Cditl. \?M

PROFESSIONAL GOLF CHAHMONS AT COL WALL PAKE. CU"pj(>, AT OOLWA.LL PARJi. RRAID DEFEATS TAYLOR. The new course at Coiwall Park, on the Ledbury aide of the Malvern Hills, was formally opened to-day by a professional match between the ex-open champions, James Braid (Walton Heath; a.nd J. H. Taylor lMid- Surrey). A single wag played in the forenoon, Braid, aÆtr leading at the turn by two holes, win- ning by 4 and 3. Soc)res:- Brand. a: Taylor 85

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THE POLiING m. I NHO WILL WIN MANCHESTER? I SCENE OF ANIMATION i THE SUFFRAGETTES IN FORCE I r Mr. Wimton Churchill (L.). CANDIDATES ?Mr. Joynfoo-Hiaks (C.) (Mr. Dan Irvin? (Soc.) PoUiCL?t?-d3Ly- Voting at the general election, 1906:- Mr. Winston Churchill (L.J. 5,639 Mr. W. Joynson-Hicks to.). 4,398 Majority 1.241 Electorate, 11,914. WATCH THE LIGHTS .1 How the Result will be Announced I The result of the Manchester Election will be announced iu a Special Edition of the Evening1 Express" as soon as it is received here. The re6ufit will also be announced from the roof of our buildings by a display of lights- JJED if Mr. CHURCHILL is elected. BLUE if 3lr. JOYNiSON-HICKS is suc- sful. In order tihat spectators may know the exact spot tc, watoh, a white electric light will be di&pUiyed on the top of our tower for some time before the result is received, and this light will change to Red or Blue, as the caae may be, when, the result is to hand. MANCHESTER, Friday. Wintry weatiher prevailed in Manchester his morning when the polling-stations >pened. Snow lay on the ground, and at half-pa. eight another blizzard visited the city Unfavourable weather notwithstand- ing, a heavy poil is almost certain. Seldom has a constituency been the scene of such a vigorous campaign as that which closed in the ewly hours of this morning, with both the Liberal and Tory candidates confident of sucoese. Everything seenw to depend on the energies of the workers to-day and the unflagging way they set to their task. This morning, before eight o'clock groups from the rival camps had taken tip positions outside the 30 poll ing-otat-ions. Alongside of them stood The Indomitable Suffragettes "Write votes for women on your ballot paper" is the advice they tender. Entbuia.ste on botfr sides were not want. ing, and votes were recorded within a few minutes of the opening, of the booths. The principal contestants have scores of motors and carriages. The Socialist oasdtuate is i practically without this form of assistance, and in the slush-covered condition of the streets he may saffer in consequence. The removals in the oomtituency number close upon 2,000, and most of them have been traced. The Unionists have brought a voter from Penzance, and another ha-s travelled from Mentone. As the morning advanced, the weather improved and the snow disappeared. The streets present a scene of great animation. The leaders of the-milita-ut womens suffrage movement patrol the division on a four-in- hand stage coach. Mr Hrrnnable's disabled landau has been re-wheeled, and provides amusement to the onlookers. Cycliste in red costumes invite support of Mr. Oburohill, while Ulne-badecked sandwichmen advise Manchester to go cne better than Dewsbury. and make the Liberal majority disappear like the sww- Through the streets pass lorries bearing many legends on Mr. Joynson-Hio&s's behalf. Even a ponderous traction engine has been requisitioned. So. too, on the other side have the big and little loafs which are doing eer- j vice as an implied argument of the Free: Trade candidate. That the Irish vote has not been wholly captured for Liberalism is shown by the fact that Catholic cars bear oards requesting votes for Mr. Joynson-Hioks. All three candidates were early astir, the Liberal and Tory motoring and the Socialist driving round the constituency. Business 1d fairly brisk at the polling stations, the weather having greatly improved. In proof of the uncertainty attaching to the result, it may be mentioned that odds on their respective candidates axe offered by Liberal and Tory enthusiasts. Mrs. Corn- wallis West is accompanying her SOD. in his tour. The Socialists' Poster Dewsbury has, undoubtedly, added confi- dence to the Conservative camp. It hae also spurred on the Liberate to renewed vigour. Mr. Joyneon-Qioks is all smiles. Mr. Churchill, pale and worn-looking, maintains au air of oalm hope. A new Socialist poster appears. It 1"E!8ds: Churchill says he wins—not so. That is merely a boy on a dark nigoht and a lonely road whistling to keep his oourage up. Socialism wins. Mr. lianumble, whose forecasts have, whether by accident OT divination, been mar- vellously neaT the mark at reoent bye-elec- tions, gives Mr. Joyneon-Hicks a majority of 1.000. The diversity of opinion existing as to the result is typified in a sweepetake arranged by pressmen. London and provincial jour. nalist-a who have been in touch with both sides during the contest are divided in their opinion, though the majority have haaarded that Mr. Churchill will get in by a small majority. On the other hand, one pressman predicted a majority of 1,932 for Mr. Joyneon- Hicks. The highest figure given for Mr. Churchill ie 777. Police and the Ladies Aggression on the part of the suftragettes Jl their "touting" was a matter of complaint o the police, and the leaders have been warned by the chief-constable. The ladies' ..eply is that for the time being their methods IN,) thoeo of peaceful persuasion, though hints are given of some lively ongoings should Mr. OhnrchiU win. Temperance acouts scour the division, and roting continues brisk, a constant stream dC electors making for the various staitioms Suring lunch-time. A Forecast of the Result The Times special corresponideut to-aay gives an elaborate analysis of the electorate and their probable trend, and aodds:- The net result of my calculation is that lir. Joynson-Hieke will be elected- I cannot in the case of eo complex ajid exceptional an election as this arrive at any useful forecast of the figures of the majority, which may be small or large. It must lie remembered that unusual importance attaches to the size of the poll cast for Mr. Irving, which, if entirely different from expectations based on the best information to be obtained, may even vitiate my predic- tion of success for the Unionist candidate, but I do not think that this will be the case. That a change in the trend of the general feeling in the constituency is more than likely is indicated in the municipal election which has just taken place in the Collegiate Church Ward of this division, where a Conservative has been returned U1 the place of a Liberal. Mr Churchill and his Chances After a tour of the division, Mr. Churchill said this afternoon, "We are doing grandly. The spirit of the people is overwhelmingly in our favour." Several Nationalist M.P.'s are out canvas- sing for Mr. Churchill, endeavouring to per. Bumde wavering Catholics to back the Liberals. No less optimistic, however, is Mr. Johnson Hicks, whose wife, by the way, was pre- sented with a magnificent boquet of mauis orchids. From advices from his workers the '-ouservative candidate says he has no reason to change the opinion whioh he ex- Dressed ldt night based on a thorough can- vass that his great ambition to heat Mr. Churchill would be realised. -In the streets is to be seen an extraoi. twer cIi8jIa¡r of party oolonm, Serosal ladyj Conservatives are attired completely in blue. There is a conspicuous lack of Socialist colours. So far, Socialist support does not justify expectations, but the party leaders claim that their men will visit the polling stations in force in the evening. Mr. Irving has stated that he has fought the election on £ 400, £200 less tharn the sum required to fight the constituency thoroughly. LIVELY SCENES EXPECTED. I The police staff of the city is materially reinforced, a.nd if public excitement con- tiuues to increase as it is doing now, scenes re-calling the ebullitions of Mafeking Night are likely to occur in the Oheetham district, which inoludes the Jewish quarter. A heavy poll has already been recroded. Big crowds are assembled at the polling stations. A couple of somewhat eerions street acci- dents have been reported. Two men have been knocked down by motor-cars. and, have bad to bo detained in the infirmary. A rather too pushful suffragette was removed from the vestibule of the Town-hall by the I police; but good humour characterises tho conduct of the crowds generally, and nothing more than heated arguments have been tho I occasion of the formation of groups. Sir A. Jones and Mr Churchill I The London representative of the" Man-I | chester Daily Di-patch says that "a very likely res?tt of Sir Alfred Jones's pat on the back to Mr. C?urcbiH "ill be Sir Alfred's expulsion from the Constitutional Olub." The secretary of the club, interviewed yesterday, said that at the present- moment there was nothing to be said a.bout the matter, but that if any action was to be taken it would be taken eoon.

A Nation's JeWels TAKEN TO PAY ROYAL DEBTS I Wheu King Dom Miguel was deposed and exiled he was forced to leave to the nation all the jewellery he possessed, valued at j^uO.OOO. These were all deposited in the Bank of Por- tugal to the order of the Crown, but as some time ago the Re-publican press initiated a company, the object of which was to show that part of the jewellery in question had already been disposed of to meet the expenses of the Royal House, King Manuel ordered a careful inventory to be made, and it now appears that the loss has been discovered of a magnificent belt studded with diamonds a.nd rubies, several rich bracelets, and a pearl necklace, valued, approximately, at £150,000. The administrator of the Royal House declares that the Government disposed of the same. The Governor of the Bank of Portugal does not deny it, but alleges it was done at the express desire of King Carlos and with the consent of the Government, who at the time were forced to raise money to pay heavy debts contracted by the Royal House, having no funds at their disposal. To avoid a scandal and to frustrate a new Republican campaign, King Manuel has desired an exact estimate of the value made out, as he intends to refund that value to the nation. This noble attitude on the part of the young King is causing universal admi. ration even in the Republican camp.

THREW BEER IN HIS FACE John Cunningham, a Barry Dock 000.1- trimmer, charged David Jon-es at Barry to- day with assault. Mr. A. Jackson, solicitor. defended. Prosecutor stated that on the 4th of April he went to a local hotel with another man, and whilst passing through one of the rooms, Jones, who was employed as a. barman at the- hotel, threw a glass of beer in his face. He complained to the landlord and a constable. Cross-examined by Mr. Jackson, complain-1 ant denied that be was refused a drink at the hotel, or that he was continually crea-t- j ing a disturbance, and used very abusive! language toward a barman. Mr. Jackson admitted that a technical assault had been committed, and that defen- dant threw the remnants of a glass of beer into Cunningham's face, but only after the latter had caused a disturbance and used bad language to a young lady in the bar. The Bench imposed a nominal fine of 2s. 6d. without ooets.

I RUNAWAY HUSBANDS At Merthyr Folioe-eourt to-day David CymrO Evans, until recently a.n auctioneer at Mer. thyr, who was arrested at Pan teg, was charged with r-itunins away and leaving his wife, an invalid, and three children oharge- able to the common funds of the Merthyr Union. The family had cost the rates £8 15s. 6d.—Defendant was sent to prison for two months. James Hemmings, a widower, left his five children without support, and they had cost the rateiwyers £ 16 18s. 7d. He was also sent to fffeoi for two months. David Lewis, alleged to be living with a woman at Cardiff, was sent to prison for three months for running away and leaving his wife and three children on the rates. 1

A CONSTABLE'S SU8PICIONSi Polioe-ooaiabafole C. R. Dimond told the Ba.rry magistrates to-day th&t at twelve o'clock last night he sa.w John Kirk, a sea- man, walking up Canon-street, Barry, with a paroel under each a-n. which, he said, con- tainoo clothtog Kirk said he bought the articles—consisting of a. pair of trousers, dun- garee suit, jacket two shirts, and a pair of socks—at a shop in Thompson-street, Barry Dock, but afterwards stated that they were purchased in London. At the police-station the trousers were found to be much too large for him. A remand was granted tiU Monday to enable inquirier, to be made.

I MARRIED WOMEN'S QUARREL Lydia Hignell, a married woman, of Fletcr- de-Lis, was summoned at Blackwood to-day for assaulting Adelaide Fowler, a married women, on M&rch 26. Mrs. Fowler said the defendant came into her house and refused to leave, and when witness ordered her out she stabbed her in she chest with a hat-pin with which she bad been picking her teeth. (Laughter.) An abeceas formed in consequence of the wound. Defendant denied the assault, and the Bench dismissed the case for lack of cor- roborative evidence.

I BARRY LADY PAINTER Miss Maggie Lindsay Williams, of Barry, a student at the Royal Academy, and some of whose works are now on view at the county council exhibition at the Intermediate School, Cardiff, and which were referred to yesterday at the opening ceremony by the Earl of Plymouth, has just painted a life- size portrait of the Rev. B. J. Campbell, which has been accepted by the Royal Academy, but. unfortunately, the authorities of that place have as yet been unable to find a place to hang it.

I THE WOMEN ESCAPED At Merthyr to-day Devid John Christopher, a well-known character, was charged with assaulting Police-constable Moses Williams aJKl Polioo-oonstable Jones at Ynysgau. The ftrst oftioer said he had arrested two women for drunkenness, when prisoner came up and dem-ded the release of one. A violent struggle ensued, the women escaped, and when Pouce-conetable Jones came upon the scene ne received a kiok.-Prisauer was sent to gaol for a month.

is PAUPER'S', SAVINGS I_ At last night's meeting of the Southwark Guardians it was reported that a woman named Mary Ann Ubee, who has died in the infirmary whilst under the care of the board, had £117 in the St. Panc.ra.s. St. Mary- lebone, and North-West Provident Insti- tution. rhe board decided to recover part of the amount to defray the cost of main- tenance of the woma.n.

MON. SMALL HOLDINGS Monmouthshire County Council has received 240 applications for small holdingB, the total amount of land asked for being 4,800 acres. At a meeting to-day Alderman 8. N. Jones was appointed chairman of the committee, and Alderman Hughes, of Mon- mouth. vice-chairman.

Brother-in-law's Visit I "YOURS TRULY-IF IN DISGRACE.' iViarried Woman Gets an Order Difitneesing paternity proceedings came to. day before the Cardiff Stipendiary, a brother- in-law of the woman being the defendant. Complainant, Mrs. Elizabeth Sophia Mor- gan, was oi ladylike appearance, and she its now in service in Plantagenet-street, Car- diff. The defendant was John Idris Morgra,a- Mr. Harold Lloyd appeared for complainant, and Mr. Charles Matthews (Pontypridd) defended. Husband in Africa Mr. Harold Lloyd, in opening, said the faoctB were unusual. The com- plainant was a married woman, and her husband had been in South Africa since 1902. Defendant was a brother-in-la.w. an, I had acted with extreme cruelty, though in his letters he admitted the paternity, and complaina,ut owing to the unfortunate inci- dent was naturally in a painful position. The defence, he understood, was based only upon some technical difficulty, which he was sure could easily be surmounted. Complainant and her husband lived at Tangwynlais. Th-e latter was an insurance agent, and in 1902, being in. ill-health, he went to South Africa, and there he had been ever since. In June, 1906, defendant, who was a single man and was then employed at a tir-worko at Aber- tillery, went to stay at Tongwynlais for a week, and during that time he visited com- plainant, who was keeping house for I her father, who at tJbat time was a.t Penarth. Defendant on the Saturday night took advantage of complainant. A fortnight afterwards she wrote to the defemda-nt informing hem of her condition, and she got a letter in reply, which, unfor- tunately, she destroyed. The defendant absconded, and iu December, 1906, com- plainant, discovering that he was at Barry, communicated with him, and in his reply from 61, Vale-street, he set forth:- "To Dear Liz." I I haive not forgotten about you. I am not in the best of health, a.nd I may say I received a nasty aocident Last week. I cu.t my hand awful bad with a hatchet, cutting two arteries, and had what I never had before—two fits lasting about four hours, and I don't know when I shall start work. Dear Lizzie, I am told I am not to go home again, so you see I have finished with the family. Of course, I ex. pected that, but, perhaps, they have not finished with me. Dear Liz, I would like to know if anyone has sent to Arthur (the husband); if not, I think it would be better to let him know yourself. I don't know what he will do, but I expect he will send to say he will not come home again. Dear Liz, I will see to all expenses. It has cost me a bit of money over this accident, but, have no fear, all will come richt.- Hoping you are as well as can be expected. I remain, yours ever, JACK. Complainant, said Mr. Lloyd, on goin.ar to Barry. found that the defendant had gone. Early in March she ascertained that he was at Forth, and issued a enmmoQifi. Writing from 71, Charles.&tTect Perth, under date March 12, defendant, addressing complainant as "Dear Sister," told her he was "awfully upset," having made a home for himself, it seemed she already knew. He went on:- Dear Slgter,-To me it seems hard that you are doing this without first asking me what I was going to do. You have not asked me to contribute, nor told me when the baby was bora. I Disgrace 10 the Family He went on to appeal to "DIar Lizzie" to keep it out of court, having in view the dis- grace to the family. He was. he added, willing to do all in his power to settle, and would not be a.t the court, so that she "would have to answer for hmelf.-YOulls truly, if in disgrace, Johnnie. • Mr. Harold Lloyd proceeded to narrate that thereafter defendant and a woman whom he represented to be hiB wife called upon complainant and asked her to withdraw the summons, and she said, "Certainly," sug- gesting, however, an agreement in a solici- j tor's office. Defendant declined, wanting again to "settle it," and complainant said, "If you don't I shall go to the justices at Llandaff and ask for an order." He said he would let her know by return of post, and as he was leaving hid handed her a sovereign. Tjje following Monday complainant went to Llandaff, but she was not legally represented and bad no witnesses. n.nii r told only a part of her story. Defendant appeared with his solicitor, amd the caae was dismissed- Mr. Matthews asked his worship to dis- credit the woman's mere statement that the £ 1 was paid within the tweilve months' limit. The Stipendiary: Why should I discredit hot gworn testimony, when there is no evi- dence to contradiot it? His worship said he was satisfied the payment was made within the specified time, and, further. that there was a perfectly clear case again defendant. The latter, who is working as a collier at the cymmer Colliery. Porth, swore that through ill-health he worked only four days a week, and tha.t his wages did not exceed 22s 6d. The Stipendiary made an order for 5b. a week until the child attains the age of four-, teen, with costs, including five guineas advo- ext", fee.

THE DEAD EX-PREMIER The Liberal Party Meeting Postponed The meeting of the Liberal party- arranged for Tuesday has been postponed. The dstei of the adjourned meeting is not yet decided upon, but is expected to be settled before the cloee of to-day. The special t-in- conveying the body of the late ex-Premier a.nd the members of his family to Scotland will leave Euston Station I a.t ten minutes past two on Monday after- noon.

I A CARPENTER'S WAGES At the Cardiff Education Finance Com- mittee to-day, the City Treasurer presented the case of a carpenter employed by them, who had applied for eick pay during his illness. Mr. Allcook said the man was paid 9d. an hour, and was a member of an Oddfellows' Lodge. It was a question of principle, and whether this class of employe sfcould be placed OIL the same lines as others of the corporation, men. Mr. J. Andrews moved that it be referred to the edacation oomaittee. He thought they ought to enoou-rage mG to belong to Friendly Societies. The Chairman (Mr. A. Sessions) agreed. Mr. Lova.t Eraser, in seconding, said he would rather not express an opinica without mature oooosideiration. The motion was adopted.

I AN IMPULSIVE THEFT At Merthyr txuLay James Sutcliffe, labourer at the Merthyr Skinyard, was charged with stealing £5 from Elisabeth Price's house, where he had lodged for some time, en Easter Monday. Prisoner said he acted on the "impulse of the moment," and that he was in drink. He was sent to prison for a month.

I PRINCE AND MME. GOULB Uwe Anna Gould with her three children arrived at Naples to-day on board the Proderieb Dew emme. fib* was met by the Prinoe de Sag&n. who kissed bar hood aod ■ escorted her to her hotel. J

A Dash of Christmas I ———————?——————— I SNOW ALL OVER THE COUNTRY Snow fell heavily at Cardiff and Newport I yesterday afternoon and night, whilst to-day j also flakes fell in the district. I A Big Drop in Temperature I The maximum temperature recorded at Pecylan yesterday was 39.2, which shows that it was the coldest day since Februa.ry 13, when the same temperature was recorded. On Thursday of last week the maximum tem- perature was 60. The minimum temperature recorded this morning was 26.1, being the lowegt temperature since January 12. It will be noticed that there was a drop of over twenty degress in the maximum temperature in one week. Flat Racing Stopped I An extraordinary result of the unseason- able weather experienced yesterday was the postponement of tacing at Newmarket on aoooufnt of a heavy fall of snow, and to- day also racing was put off there. Flat racing has beeoj on the whole, singularly free from dislocation by the weather, for in the most unfavourable con- ditions it is generally possible to go through with a race. Thus Hermit's Derby, in 1867. was galloped in a blinding snowstorm, and this as late as June. Only four years ago. too, St. Amant passed the post in a wild storm of lightning, rain, and hail. The con- ditions prevailing at NewmarKet on Thurs- day, which absolutely prevented the racing being continued, must, therefore, have been of almost an unprecedented kind. Spring Snow I Snow fell in the Midlands, North of Eng- land, and over practically the whole of Boot- land and the North of Ireland.' From Bath it is reported tha-t snow and sleet fell heavily, and that the hills are thickly oowred. At Northwich snow fell to the extent of au inch, and one had the novel experience of hearing blackbirds and thrushes singing in a snowstorm. A great snowstorm also swept the Lake Dis- trict, and the mountains are covered. Havoc Among the Lambs I The Arotio weather has played havoc j among the lambs, and reports from the agricultural districts point to Leavy losses by farmers. This is especially unfortunate, 'I as the lambing season has been one of the best on record as regards numbers. The yield I from the nooks in Leicestershire, Shropshire, j Lincolnshire, and the southern counties is;, reported to have been more satisfactory I than it has been for some years. The lambs have fared badly in the icy ) winds, snow blizzards, and rains. On one I laim in Leicestershire 30 were lost out of a total of 120 in five days. On six farma in Buckinghamshire the death-roll reached 110, and in Lincolnshire the fatalities have been even greater. Some of the larger breeders have lost a quarter of their total yield. Damage to Potato Crop I Heavy falls of snow took place in many ) parts of the United Kingdom during the night, and Guernsey, where snow is seldom seen even in the winter months, did not escape. Damage has been caused to the Jersey pota/to crop by the recent severe weather. Work at the shipyards at South Shields had to be suspended during the early part of to-day, and the incoming vessels at Lowes- toft report very bitter weather at sea. The telephone service in Pwt Herts is en- tirely suspended. A blizzard is raging over Cornwall this morning, an- it is feared that the fruit crops, which were in a forward condition, will be totally ruined. Snow Fall in London I I Snow fell heavily in and around London I during the night, and in the suburbs this I morning the trees and fields are covered with a thick mantle. In the Hartlepoola this morning snow covered the ground to a. depth of three I inches. Ireland Frozen I Rigorous weather prevails in tne South of I Ireland, there are frequent snowstorms, and the temperature in the shade remains at freezing point. From Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, a.nd Germany come reports of heavy snow- storms and severe froatB.

EASIER VESTRY MEETINGS Porth The vicar (the ltev. W. Thomas) presided yesterday evening over a combined meeting of the four Churches—<3t. John's (parish), St. Paul's, St. James's (Welsh), and St. Luke's, the lately-erected mission ch-urch at Llwyn- oelyn. Mr. E. S. Williams. M.E. (Cymmer Collieries) was re-aA)-Pefinted vicar's warden, and Mr. D. M. Jones (Gladstone H&uae) waa also re-?ppodated people's warden. ;Z.e t= receipts for the four Churches amounted to £ 1,291 13s. lid., and the expenditure was slightly bellow that amount. A cheque fot £ & 7s. lid. was handed to the vicar as an Easter offering from St. P&ul's congregation. The Vicar expressed his gratitude to the Lewis-Merthyr Consolidated Collieries Com- pany (per their agent, Mr. J. W. Hutchinson, M.E., Hwyncelyn Hall) for their donation of one hundred guineas- to St. Luke's Mission OhuTcih; and to Mr. 'fhomas Griffiths, M.E., J.P., for laying out the grounds of St. John's with shrubbery, whicth has eo eminently improved its environs. Marked improvement was lvport-ed in membership and aJl-round finance. I Merthyr Dovan—A Debt of Just One Penny! The liev. D. W6atheriU (rector) presided over a very email assembly at the Easter vestry meeting held to-day. The accounts showed a balance in hand of just over 44, and the charity aocount was in debt to the extent of one penny only. MéÆN. F. W. Hybart and P. J. Kerr were re-elected ohurchwardens, and Messrs. T. Langham, and G. George appointed wardens of St. Paul's, flurry. It was afterwards decided to take steps to restore the church tower. I Briton Ferry As understood at the meeting of the Briton Ferry vestry yesterday, the viear adjourned the meeting until to-day at eleven o'clock. At this hour a goodly number of parishioners put in an appearance at the church, and waited the coming of the vicar, but he did not attend. Mr. W. G. Roberts, the people's warden, addressed the gathering. He said they had come there for the adjourned meeting, al. though they did not recognise the vicar's meeting of yesterday, but in so far as he ad- journed the meeting they had come Thereto hear what he had to say. The gathering then dispersed.

I It PITCH AND TOSS Police-constable Lenane told the Barry magistrates to-day that on the Uth inst. he saw five youths, named Charles John, Cor- nellus Gallivan, Ernest Govier, Robert Yarr, and Leon-ard BvanB, playing pitch and toss in a igno off Kegent-stTeet, Barry Dock. When witness appeared, defendante ran in different directions, and Gallivan and John were discovered hidden under some straw in a stable. John, Gallivan, Yarr, and Evans were fined 58. each, and a warrant was ordered to be issued for Govier, who did not appear.

I MUST PROTECT PORTERS George Riohardaotn was fined 30b. at Barry to-day for assaulting James Radoliffe, a porter, at Barry Dock Bail way Station, by striking him with his fist on April 23. Mr. J. 0. Meggitt remarked that railway I porters and other officials muet be protected from aasaults of this kind.

m 1 1 V The licence of the Wellington Inn, 9, St. Woolos-road, ISowport, -86 to-day trans- ferred from Christina B. Powell (deceased) to I fiiobard Powell.

Ladies Take a Hand CARDIFF LIFEBOAT FUND I On the invitation of the Lady Mayoress of Cardiff (Miss Daande Thomas), over 150 ladies assembled at the City-hall to-day for the purpose of forming an auxiliary com- mit.too in connection with the Lifeboat Saturday Fund. Lady Plymouth presided, and was supported by the Lord Mayor (Mr. Illtyd Thomas), Colonel G. E. Petty (chair- man of the local committee), Mr. Eofcert Forrest, Mr. E. Philpot-Crowther (bon. secre- tary of the local committee), and Mr. J. Reginald Roberts, (organising secretary of the district). Colonel Petty addressed the meeting, and stated that the fund was formed to provide for the dependents of lifeboat men who lost their lives, and coxswains who had become incapacitated Lady Plymouth moved that the ladies present.. form themselves into a Cardiff Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lifeboat Saturday Fund. This was seconded by the Lady Mayoress pnd carried unanimously, Mrs. F. J .Nicholls was appointed chaiixnan, Miss Marquand hoDJ. secretary, and Mrs. H. C. Vivian hon. treasurer. Mr. Roberts stated that arrangements were being made for a fete. in the Sophia Gardens, sports and other entertainments during the year.

"Strange in the Head." I CARDIFF MAN CUT TO PIECES' I Mr. M. Roberts Jones, coroner, held an in- I quest this afternoon at Castleton on the body of Robert Robinson, aged 41, a sea-going donkeyman, of Cardiff, who was killed near Marshfield Station on Sunday. It appeared that deceased had been in Cardiff for the last eight months and should have caught a boat on Saturday. On Sunday morning he was at Marsiifleld, presumably to visit his parents' grave. It was stated that while in South America he had had malarial fever, and since then had been strange in his head. He had been strictly warned against touching intoxicants, but after cashing an advance note on Satur- day he had been drinking rather heavily. Richard Waite, the driver of a goods train, said that he passed through Marshfield about 11.40 on Sunday morn- lng. About half a mile from the station, when he was travelling at about thirty miles an hour, he saw the deceased some yards ahead standin.g on the up line, and looking towards the train. When. they were about five yards away he threw himself with two leaps in front of the engine, and wit- ness saw parts of his body flying all aboot the line. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity."

In the Police-courts I John Bees Jones, marine store dealer, was at Newport to-day fined 23s. for purchasing by the agency of his servant half a pound of copper. George Ashcroft, Maesycwmmer; Idris Lewis, Blackwood; and James Johns, Ynydddu, all colliers, were each fined 40s. at Blackwood to-day for using bad language. John Brown, sinker, Argoed, was fined 10s., or seven days. at Blackwood to-day, for steal- ing 561b. of cool, the property of Messrs. J. Richards and Co., on April 8- Thomas Hunt, a Cadoxton labourer, was fined 10s. at Barry to-day for stealing a quan- tity of timber and a piece of zino, the pro- perty of Mr. David Roes, White Farm, Mer- thyr Dovan. William Hendy, a collier, was at Blackwood to-day bound over to keep tM peace for twelve months on a charge of threatening Emily Morgan, a married woman, of Black- wood, on April 12. At Merthyr to-day Mary George came up in the dock for the seventy-second time charged with being drunk and disorderly at Ynyagau. She was fined 20s. and costs, or fourtcath days. John Griffiths, of 7, Archibald-street, was at Newport to-day ordered to pay 40s. costs and bound over under the Probation Act on a charge of stealing 141b. of oats from a stable at the Great Western Wharf. Playing banker brought fines of 5s, each at Hemgoed Polioe-oourt to-day upon Charlie Davies '21), Thomas Morgan (24). John Mor- gar (22), James Evans (20). Stanley Lewis (211. all of Fleur-de-Las, and Thomas Bees (23), of Pen gam. Police-constable Foi l and bagged the lot.

I MAINTENANCE OF PEACE I North Sea Agreement j The text of the North Sea agreement, signed in Berlin yesterday, was issued from the Foreign Office this morning. It sets forth that the Governments of Germany, Denmark, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Sweden are firmly reao-lved to preserve intact and mutually to respect the sovereign rights which their countries a.t present enjoy in their respective territories in regions border- ing on the North Sea. In the event, in the opinion of amy one of .these Governments, of the existing status quo in the said regions being in any way menaced, the Powers signatory to the decla- ration will concert for the adoption, of such measures as may be advisable to maintain the status quo of their possessions. The declaration will be ratified with the least possible delay, and the ratifications will be lodged in Berlin by the end of this year at the latest. In a subsequent memorandum, it is empha- sised that the maittteiuwnce of the status quo concerns only the territorial integrity of all the present possessions of the high contract- ing parties in the regions bordering on the North Sea, and a declaration, therefore, cannot be invoked on the question or the free exercise of the sovereign right of the parties in their Teepeotivo possessions above men- tioned.

MONMOUTH DEALER'8 FAILURE I The first meeting of creditors of the estate 'I of Matthew Pearcs, of Wyaide, Monmouth, I and Over-Rcss-street, Boss, oil and marine- store dealer, was held at the office of the Official Receiver, Newport, today. The liabilities were set down at £ 369 14s. 6d., assets at JB84 is., and the deficiency at £295 13s. 6d. The causes assigned for failure were the loss of six horses and left by fire m Decem- ber last. The Official Receiver remains trustee.

I THE PIED PIPER I A most successful and well-attended operetta entitled, "The Pay of the Pied Piper," was performed in Llantwit Vardre Council Schools last evening in aid of the new mission hall. Mr. Crawshay was in the chair. The acting was warmly applauded, and every oredit is due to Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. Summers for training the children. Mr. Hughes as the "burgomtster., made quite a hit.

DEADLY DUST CLOUD I At an toqueat at Iseeds yesterday on Charles Alfred Haigh, 24, a tailor's cutter, it was shown that a strong gust of wind raised the dust, and as a consequence deceased and another cyclist came into collision. Both were thrown, lad Haiffh's iojorfes proved Ji

FROM ALL QUARTERS! ————— —————— The improvement in the condition of the Right Hcm. J. A. Campbell is etill main- tained. At a cost of C400 a head the first large party of Chinese tourists will leave Hong Kong ou June 4 for a tour of the world. According to a Washington (U.S.A.) Government food expert, a hen's egg is fit to eat up to seven years after it has been laid. Four women and a girl were removed to Edinburgh Infirmary yesterday sufferng from cuts sustained in a cable tramway- car accident. The death occurred at Guernsey yesterday of Viice-Admiral John Wallace MeDona-d. a the age of 78. lie took part in the Crimean campaign. The late Mr. John Brine mead, founder of Messrs. John Brinsmead and Sons, pianoforte manufacturers, left estate valued at £ 46,127 gross. Mr. Steward Clark, a director of J. and P. Coats (Limited), who died in November wet, left personal estate valued at £ 1,947,281 in addition to real estate. The first trout of the season in the Upper Thames was caught yesterday morning near the weir at lagg's lsiand by Mx. Morris Cunn. The trout weigned 61b. 2oz. Majocr H. R. Baker, of the Indian Army, writes to the press from Teignmouth to the eflect tuat on Easter Sunday he saw a pair of swallows hawking over some meadows just outside that town. In order to popularise vaccination among the inhabitants of Madrid, the mayor offers every one who has been vaccinated a free ticket in a lottery, the principal prize in which is £100. A man suspected of shopbreaking tried to sell jewellery to Mr. Isaac Shapiro. of Leeds, who in English told his wife to go and get change for a sovereign, but in Yiddish told her to fetch the police. Miss Blanche John, who won the juvenile solo, "The Bird With a Broken Wing," and the pianoforte solo Minute op 14 No. 1." (Paderewski) at the Dinas Powis Eisteddfod, is a pupil of Miss Eilda. Evans, Royal nelsh Le,dic(s, Choir, Cardiff. The Cardiff coroner's jury this afternoon found that the sudden death of William Phil- lips Duffieid (65), coaLtrimmer, of 60. Marion- street, which took place ea^ly on Thursday morning, was due to apoplexy, as certified by Dr. M'Gregor. Mr. Rintoul etationmaster at the Waverley Station, Edinburgh, died this morning as the result of an assault com- mitted upon him on the night of the 11th inst., when, it is alleged, he was struck under the right ear by a man who was ejected from a. train for not having a ticket.

( Candle-box Fire I I INQUIRY INTO HAMSTEAD DISASTER I The Home Office inquiry into the/Haanstead I disaster was continued at Birmingham to- day by Profeesor Bedmayne. Joseph Dunkley, head eager, said candles were left in the box, which was usually locked, but they had been lost three weeks prior to tie accident, and the look was broken. Nobody was allowed to take any oardles out, but this rule was occasionally disobeyed. The box contained a day's supply —about sixteen or eighteen dozen pounds. Two years previously there had been a fire in the candle-box. and he put it out by throwing dirt on it. William Carter, night eager, eadd the miners when they hadn't a knife separated the candles by burning the wicks. He always had a dread that an accident would result from this practice. Alarm signals were given just before men came up. who reported an outbreak of nre. but when the banksman telephoned below to ascertain the cause he was told no one was signalling. Mr. Dolan, a timekeeper at the bottom of the pit, said his telephone bell began to ring just prior to a rush of smoke. The Engine-driver said that when the fire broke out he stopped the fan, but this would not have the effeot of stifling everyone in the mine. Mr. Holland, the late manager of the mine, said three years ago he advocated a new fam, but the management decided to have a new Shaft which was cheaper. (Proceeding.)

WILL IN 42 WORDS I Estate of Late Admiral Lyons Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon jTLenaaii Lyons, of Kilvrough, Park Mill. Swansea, D.L., J.P. for Gal morgan, who saw ftervioe in the East Indies and China, and in the Orimea, A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, suo- oeseively Commander-in-chief of the Pacific Station, of the N'orth American, Station, and at Devon/port, died February 8, aged 74, second eon of the late Lieutenant-general Humphrey Lyons, and grandson of H. Bennett, of Fir Grove, Liverpool, left £14.043 gross, with net personality £ 13,972. The will dated Novem- ber 2. 1980, ifi mmdo on a half-sheet of plain notepaper, and consists Of 42 words, and thereby he left the whole of his property to his wife absolutely.

MISTRESS AND "SAMMY" In Dublin to-day the hearing was con- tinued of the petition of Mr. Edward Hugh Arohdale. the secretary of Fenmonagh Oounty CkmnraJ, for a divorc.e from his wife on the ground of her alleged misconduct and i drunkenness. A report of yesterday's proceedings appeals in another column. The petitioner set out that his wife cam. mit.ted misconduct with a servant in his employment, named Samuel M'Cabe. Several witnesses gave evidence in support of petitioner's oas-e. One domestic said she bad seen M'Ca.be kiss Mrs. Arcbdnil in the kitchen, and another stated Mrs. Archdall had spoken in her presence of the resemblance between her baiby and M'Oabe. (Proceeding.) -■ —»•

M.P. TO BE RELEASED Mr J ustace Ross, sitting in the Land Judges' Court in Dublin to-day, ordered the release of Mr. Laurence GinmeU, M.P., who was undergoing six months' imprisonment for couwmpt of court in oomc?otion mthl apeeches a-sing out of the c"tio4nmagi movement. In ordering Mr. Ginnell's release Justice Boss said the medioal officer of Kilmainham Prison and the medical member of the prisons board had reported that further im- prisonment at present would probably cause permanent injury to the hon. member's health. A further report had been made by an eminent medical authority—specially called in for the purpose. Under such cir- cumstances it had always been the practice of the oourt to release prisoners. The health of the prisoner was the sole cause of the release.

ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE At Hall to-day Anthony Forrester, a fiaher- mazi), was remanded on a charge of attempt- ins to murder Annie Russell, with whom he had lived, and also with attempt-ed suicide. The poiice, on being oatied to the house, found the woman unoonsokwjB, with a severe wound ia the neok. Forreeter ww I .Iran a, ow»L

Weather Forecast. I ——————?————— i The British Meteorological Office this I' morning issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10.30 a.». to-day till 10.30 a.m. to- morrow. W Moderate or fresh northerly winds; snow and sleet showers; some fair intervals; very cold. ===== I

I Shipyard Dispute RESULT OF THE BALLOT I A Newcastle telegram fay,7 there is no change in the position of affairs in oonneo- tiiml with the North Eastern Railway aU- grade movement. On Sunday Mr. Bell, M.P., will speak at a maiss meeting at Newcastle and defend the a-ction of the executive. The Iia-t-ional ballot amongst sihipwrights with reference to the strike on the North- east Coast has been taken, and the last of the papers reached headquarters at New- castle to-day. The figures were given to t-he delegates appointed to attend to-day's confe- rence at Carlisle. The resuJt, shows a majo- rity of 20 to l in favour of the dispute being settled by arbitration,.

MR BIRRELL'S UNIVERSITY 11 SCHEME The preliminary draft of the articles of the cba-rter for the uniYersity to have its seat in Beliast, provided under Mr. Birreli's Irish Universities Bin, was issued to-day. It gives the names of the first senate. The chancellor will be the Earl of Suaiiesbury, and the vice-chancel ions will be Sir Donald Currie, tsir Bobert liart, and another. rle president ( and yioe-chanoeuior will be the Rev. Taomas Hamilton, and otners CIIl the senate will be Sir Rooert Anderson, Sir Gharies Brett, Sir William Grawiord. six persons interested in education, and the same number of pro- fessors, graduates, and benefactors. The name of the university has not been selected. Power is given to the body to purchase, held, and sell real amd persoina.1 property, but the umnersity must not hoid real pro- perty exceeding the annual value of £ 50,000 over and above the value of the site, build- ings, and hereditaments of the uniersity. Other colleges or institutions may be affi- liated to it, provided their general character and financial position, qualifications, and standard are ,atisfwtory. Power to con- fer degrees and diplomas and to institute lectureships, &c., is given.

To-day's Finance. I CARDIFF, Friday, 4.53 p.m. j Kuiiness on the iocal Moci; Market to-day has been extremely quiet in .ill directions. Among railway stocks, Tati Vale Oitilnary has declined i to 76f. Colliery shares have shown firmness, and Ehbw Vales have hardened i to 84. Cambrian rrefs have changed bands at 10. In the Miscellaneous section Stepnev Wheels have been transferred at 27s 3d. while Ameri- can Stepneys have dropped Is to 25s 6d. BUSINESS DONE. I Banks. I Loudon and Provincials, 21 i (twice). ana Iron- Cambrian Colliery Prefs, 10 (twice). Ebbw Vale Debentures, 101. Miscellaneous. Ooldsinitns and Silversmiths Frafs. 5. Stepney Spare Motor Wheel, 27s 3d. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS. Rise. L-uw Vale Steel, &c., to 9g. Fall. Tatf Vale Ordinary, i to 76j. Spare Motor Wheel of America, Is to 25s 6d. I .50 p.m. I A fairly steady tone prevails in the Stock Markets I generally, but one or two weak spots are still in evidence. Indian Securities are ± to j lower on the more serious aspect of the Mohwands rising, but Console jue up to 86i for Money and gllá lor the Account. The .settlement which commenced this morning: controls most other departments, and altera- tions are Iew. Home Sails move • in either direction, but Ameri- cans have marked some bear coveiing, and a strong New York opening has influenced stocks here. Unions are 20i firmer, (southern Parities 101-2, other lines lito) 1. Trunk Thuds have fallen i, and Mexican Bails are below the best points. Foreigners remain dull. Mines irregular. Rise: Great Cobar 5-16, Tinto, Thareis, Cape Copper, Premier, Robinson t, Robert Victor, Modder, Knights. Deep, Horse Shoe, Spasskv, Mount Morgan, Waihi 1-16, langanyika, Eloro 1-23. Fall: Crown Reef, Famatina J. Mysore, Do Lranglaagte 1-16, Brokenhill, Proprietary, ditto KM-th, Rb esia Exploration 1-!2. Coats, Daimler, Cement Pref 1-16 down; Kelson, Pahang, Armstrongs id. Silver 24jd. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS Trunk,-Total decrease. 16,SEC ad'ars. I I Mexican Baals.—161,000 dollars Lcross; 25,500 dollars I I tncrea

I TO-DAY^ CHARTFITIPICS. j CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Friday. Chartering moderately active, with rates weaker for South America and Mediter- ranean. The following include the fixtures reported:— OUTWARD STEAMERS. Cardiff toO: Salamis, 7s 3d, 4,500 tons, May 10 (Cory Bros. & Co.) Genoa, 6s 3d, 5,200 tons (Italian State Rail- ways) Naples Torre Annunziata, 6s 4,d, 1,000 deli- very, 6s 7H 000 delivery, 3,500 tons (Cory Venice, 75 7jd, 4,600 tons, April 27 (Bielski Bros.) Port Said, 6s 3d, (Lambert Bros.) Marseilles, 7f 75c, 3,500 tons (Evans A Heid) Genoa/Savona/Speziia, 6s 4d, 4,700 tons (landeay, Gracie) Oporto, 5s 7id, Cornelia, 150 tons (Matthew Thompson). LONDON, Friday. The demand for tonnage ig limited to charterers' actual requirements. Black Sens and Sulinu keep dull. Easterns and River Plates a.re quiet. Fixtuies: —San Lorenzo to United Kingdom and Continent, 1,500 tons, 15s, June; Cardiff to River Plate, 5,000 tons, 5s 4id, April; Sulina to United Kingdom and Continent, 7s, April; Tyne to iiiga, 2,000 tons, 4s lid, prompt.