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Russia's troubles are increasing. Every r cable serves to add to the completeness of the recent maritime defeat. At sea the Muscovite may now be styled a nonentity, and on land it is a case of "sta.lem2toG," to fcay the let of it. There is much talk of peace, but there is such a thing as Russian doggednets. The only real hope I of peace lies in the serious representa- tions which, no doubt, France will make to her ally, in whose finances she has sucii an interest. Apart from the probable action of France, we are inclined to agree with those who see no gleam of hope upon the horizon, notwithstanding the almost hopeless character of the Russian posi- tion. Despite recent complaints, the Cardiff city fathers have now had an oppor- tunity of judging for themselves whether the music at Loudoun-equare thas the un- looked-for effect of ruining public pro- perty. A number of councillors were on I the spot last evening, and whilst. the band played some hundreds of youngsters danced and rolled upon the turf. No one will find fault with them for this. ''Keep off the grass" is the eleventh command- i ment in England, but we doubt whethei the Corporation will dream of enforcing it under circumstances such as this. By all means let the children enjoy the band and roll upon the turf. A Corporation that can stand a loss of £1,000 a year on the baths need have no qualms at the destruction of a few iiods. This is the last day of a month which I f f has proved once again—if proo f were needed—the hopelessly capricious cha- I racter of the British climate. April was a wet, dreary, miserable month; but scarcely had May come in than all this was changed. Rain passed away., and more of it fell in one day of April than in the whole of the month now making 'I its exit. These sudden changes are the despair of meteorologists, who survey their statistics, averages, and what not, and are scarcely any wiser at the end than they were at the beginning. Who would have ventured to suggest in April that we would have had such a wonderful May? Who would have thought, when everything was dripping, that in three or four weeks everyone would be complain- ing of the heat and the drought? This, being the case, what is to prevent June being as wet as April? Who will venture] a prophecy? Not the wise man, at all events. Loud and long are the complaints both in town and country as to the dusty roads. One paper feelingly says:- For miles around London the hedges bor- dering the main roads are white instead of green, and as ea-ch motor-car or motor-; bicycle phases fresh layers of dust are, added. Goggles and dust cloaks are, indeed, far more necessary to the pedestrian than i to the motorist. This is almost as true of the provinces as oi the Metropolis. We, therefore, rejoice to know that motoring authorities themselves are alive to the nuisance, and that on Saturday next the anti-dust com- mittee of the Automobile Club will carry out various experiments over a course thickly laid with dust from flour mills. Deflection plates of various sizes and shapes will be fitted under the cars in the hope that the dust will be deflected to the ground. We can only trust these experiments will be crowned with success, so that the motor folk may before long enjoy their recreation without annoyance to pedestrians and other users of the public roads. The museum question has been largely to the front lately, and in this connection we notice a capital little brochure from the able pens of Messrs. John Ward, F.S.A., and T. H. Thomas dealing with the problem at large. Reference is made to some of the smaller museums of Wales, a phase of the subject which has hitherto attracted very little attention. Every I place that aspires to be called a town; should have its reading-room and library, and it should also have its museum. But how many places are there in Wales that are absolutely destitute of all, or even any one, of these natural accom- paniments of civilisation. Caer- .philly is an instance of what we mean, and we hope the local people will yet take the bull by the horns, as Whit- church has done, and establish a library j and reading-room worthy of an old, his- j I toric, and increasingly important place. It is little good religious teachers and the like inveighing against drunkenness and immorality when no attempt is made to, provide rational attractions for the masses of the people. But when we turn to museums in par- ticular, we find that all but half-a-dozen I' Welsh towns are miserably served or not served at all. Let us take Llanelly as an instance df this. Llanelly is a town bursting with patriotism and enterprise, and, as the most important Welsh ind-us-, trial centre out of Glamorgan, a museum would be, not only of interest, but of value. Yet the town possesses the name, but not the reality. Forty years ago a I start was made in that direction, and a most valuable collection of minerals and the like was presented by the late Lord Cawdor, but the collection got hopelessly jumbled up. The specimens are still there in the so-called museum in a melancholy and disgraceful state. There are also a couple of paintings. Now, what Llanelly wants is to take this matter in hand, and mBke its museum as much a reality as its public library, the latter being (we may add) a credit to the district. We mention Llanelly merely as a type, i Every town could start a small museum, and, with a little care and interest, the iiioveTucnL wou l d grow.. movement would grow. Moreover, such small museums would be of positive use to the central national institution when it is founded, and the latter, in its turn, could, be of service to the local ones. In these days, when so much is said about Welsh education, this is a matter that ought not to be neglected. The same remarks apply to Art. Collections of local portraits, maps, and views could be made w?ta v"rV" little trouble, and would prove in time1 of inestimable value. We merely throw: out these suggestions. There are many hundreds of places in Wales which would be the better for their being practically i taken up. In this connection the little brochure compiled by Messrs. Ward and T. H. Thomas should be of considerable service. I T LET THE CHILDREN PLAT! I I-eT, TIle chfdran play I While the band's performing! Let the children play- liow our h-earie they're warming! Just you watch their glee I As they dance and stamper: They're as full of spree As a Christmas hamper! Childhood soon is past, I Soon will dawn discretion. Ca.re will come to laet With its oold oppregsionj Youth is very fleet- Do not ma.r or soil it. Turf is meant for feet— Oh they will not spoil itl Grae6 and music, too- Happy combination. Don't you feel that you Long for a gyration ? If your a-ber views I Tempt you now to frisk tt, Let the children loose On the green and risk it! IDRIS.

CARDIFF SWIMMING CLUB A committee meeting of the Cardiff Swim. ming Club waa heid last night at the Central Hotel, when it was decided to play the polo matches with Dartmouth and Teignmou h during the August holidays. It was decided to play the ohampion polo team of England, if a fixture can be arranged. The tgam to try conclusions with the Cardiff Y.M.C.A. Club on June 4 will be selected on Thursday evening. Should Wigan decide to visit Car- diff there win be an interesting race between Swift, the Wigan champion, and Paolo Radmilovieh (Cardiff), the champion of Wales and the West of England. The committee decided to join the South Wales Polo League, and elected Mr. P. Radmilovich and Mr. T. Powell as delegates to represent Cardiff.

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MOTOR TRIAL RACE. CONTEST IN THE ISLE OF MAN I The Auto-Cycle Club trials, for the purpose of selecting three motor cycles to represent Great, Britain in the international motor- cycle cup raoe, to be held in Franoe on Jane 25. took place in the Isle of Man to-day. It being neoetsary to open the roads to the public by eight o'clock, the race commenced at three a.m., when a larse number of people assembled to witness the start. Then* were seventeen entries, but only seven faced the starter. The course was that of the Gordon-Bennett motor testa, with the omission I of Snaefell, which is both difficult and dangerous for motor cycles. RESULT-OFFICIAL 1. Campbell, on an Ariel machine. 2. H. A. Collier, on a Matchless. 3. Franklin, on a Jap.

Transporter v. Steamerl IWHAT HAPPENED IN A COLLISION The transporter bridge ovpt the River Mersey between Widnes and Runcorn was formally opened for traffic on Monday. The Newport transporter bridge was not be-gun until the end of 1902. The work is not, therefore, so far advanced as at Runcorn, but the main cables were got across a month ago, and the bridge should be open for traffic in nine months' time. The engineers are Mr. Robert H. Haynes, who is the protagonist of transporter bridge construction in this country, and M. Arnodin, who buUt both the Bilba-o and Rouen transporters, and the oon. tractor is Mr. Alfred Thorne, of West- minster. The principal dimensions of the bridge are as follow:—Span, centre to centre of towers. 645ft.; span between faces of pieTo. 592ft.; pier height to underside of stiffening girder from high-water mark, 177ft.; height of tower from level of approach road to saddle, 241ft. 6in.; distance between centres of anchorages, 1,545ft.; and centre of tower to centre of anchorage, 450ft. The found-ation works in the alluvial deposit of the lower reaches of the Usk proved, as was feared, a long and arduous undertaking. The journey on a transporter car is said to be an exhilarating experience. The one and only objection advanocd against the trans- porter bridge is that sooner or later the inevitable will happen—namely, a collision between the car and a passing vessel. In the history of these bridges, however, only one such accident is recorded. A steamer ran into the car of the Bilbao transporter, which car, be it remembered, is not under the control of an operator on board. Contrary to what might have been expected, it was the vessel which was seriously damaged, for the equilibrium of the oar was not upset, and the pa-ssengera escaped with a slight shaking.

German Stowaways I DRtSSED IN FRENCH UNIFORM I The GeTman Consul at Liverpool bad an unusual experience yesterday of a visit from four German subjects in French military uniform. These were four out of six deserters from the Foreign Legion of Algiers, who recently landed at Barrow-in-Furn-053 as stowaways from a British vessel. Two of them tramped to Manchester, and the other four reached Liverpool after a walk of forty miles, tired and travel-stained. They had enlisted in the Foreign Legion for five years, and their reason for d-e&arting was the mea.grenes.s of the rations. They stated that they saw the German Emperor in Algiers, but they gave the French authori- ties the slip, not for patriotic but for gas- tronomic reasons. They were hungry every day, and, taking advantage of Sunday leave, they tramped from Bel Aooles to Boaningsaf, where they boarded the British Teesel on which they hid themselves until they were well out at sea. It is stated that the German Consul declined to help the men, and their next application will probably be to the society for the Assistance of Foreigners in Distress.

COMPULSORY VACCiNATION, Medical Officer Censured. The Gainsborough Board of Guardians has passed a vote of censure upon the medical officer for vaccinating two children in the house without first obtaining the consesnt of their father, who had obtained an exemp- tion certificate. The guardians passed a resolution against compulsory vaccination; one guardian said he would rather spend six months in prison than submit to vaccination.

NEW BbHOP OF LLANDAFF I The Bishop of Llaudaff, whose consecration takes place at Soutliwark Cathedral on Thurs- day, is to be formally installed at Llandaff Cathedral one June 14. The Archbishop of Canterbury, who is also Bishop of Dover, will attend to conduct the service. Hie lordship will attend at Buckingham Palace to do homage to his Majesty the King on Saturday next.

CARDIFF CAR EPISODE I Frederick Jenkins, from Cardiff Barracks, and wearing the regimental uniform, was charged at Cardiff Polioe-oourt to-day with a,isault.ing Tramway-conduccor Robert 19aaca on May 19. Mr. F. W. Ensor (from the town- clerk's office) conduced the prosecution. Defendant was alleged to have struck the conductor several times in the face on a car in Windsor-place on its way to Cathays. Defendant, it was said, had been drinking. Lieutenant Kiltey (from the Barracks) said the man passed the sen try as sober, and he I bore an excellent character. Fined 20s. and costs, or fourteen days.

BOY SUICIDE'S EPITAPH. I At Stanley (Derbyshire) a boy of fifteen, employed at a chemists shop, has committed suicide by drinking proagic acid. At the inquest the boy's parents said the boy had always been cheerful, and was not given to reading sensational literature. He was in every way a satisfactory boy. A piece of paper was found in the deceased's pocket, on which was written:- A drop of arsenic very soon My fleetest steps would settle; A drop of prussio acid, too, Has put me off my mettle. 27th May, 1S05, I departed this life." A verdict of Suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

TRANSFER OF NEWPORT LICENCESI Tra.nsfers of Newport lioenoee took place to-dav as follows :—The Rising Sun Beerhouse. 8t Michael-street, from Robert Pring to John William Palmer; the Bristol Beerhouse, 4, High-street, from Ellen Gaistrell to Maria Llewellyn; the Ship and Castle Inn, 78, Canal- parade, from the executrix of Amy Swensen to William John Williams- and the Richmond Inn, 91, Dock-street, from Leonard Braith- waite to John Jones.

SPOILED fRUIT SPOILS TRADE I The statement of William Henry Hawkins, of 6, Bathania-row, Ogmore ValQ, the first meeting of whose creditors wae held at Car. diff this morning, shows gross liabilities amounting to £ 330 18s. 4d.. and a deficiency of £ 237 5s. Until 1897 the debtor worked as a oollier in the Rhondda Valley, but, having met with an accident and lost his employ- ment, he opened a business at Ogmore Vale as a, fried fish and ice-cream salesman in 1899, and four years later opened another shop as a, fishmonger and frui'terer. He states that last season he suffered considerable loss through spoiled fruit.The Official Receiver remains trustee.

) A CYCUSyS FALL James Davies and Arthur Linton we sum- moned at Abercynon Police-court to-day for furiously riding a bicycle in Aberdare-road 01 the 14th instant.—Police-constable Thoma. spoke to seeing the defendants. Davies fell with such force as to eustain a serious injury to his head. He became unconscious, ait,d had to be conveyed to the police-station, where he remained until he came round. Each of them was fined lite and costs.

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I Danger of the Dagger I ALARMING MENACE TO THE KING OF SPAIN Paris, Tuleoday.-A rumour was current last evening that an attempt had been made on the life of King Alfonso. The facts ¡.re a" follow: As his Majesty was passing down the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne a man shoutvd an insulting epithet at him, at the same time drawing a dagger from his pocket. The man, who was at once arrested, describe himself as secretary to the Jewe0«:~y Workers' Federation.-R-euter. Anarchist Arrested Paris, Wedieeday.-Ti-if, newspapers report the arrest of an Anarchist named Gazawran, who comes from Nice. Hie carried a. long knife. At the Police Office he declared that he had oome to work, that is to say, as an Anarchist. The "Journal" learns that the police are on the track of an Austrian named Verzelius, who too'< to flight after having planned an attack on the King of Spain, of which the polim g(,t wind.—Reuter. Romance of Royalty It is now several months ago," writes Atlas in the World," that King Alfonso saw a picture of Princess Patricia of Connaught, and fell headlong in love with it. I am revealing no secret when I mention that since then the portrait of the charming British Princess has enjoyed a .permanent resting-place in the breast-pocket of the Spanieh monarch. The Duke of Connaught is remaining away from the Berlin festivities in order to welcome the Spanish monarch, who, if the Princess Patricia returns his rom-anti,, affec-, tion, will shortly be hailed as a nephew of I; Great. Britain."

P.O. Bank Book Lost BRECON SOLDIER IN CUSTODY j At Brecon Borough Police-court this morn- i in,«r Private William Henry Stubbins, of the Depot. Brecon, was charged with stealing a Poet-office Savings Bank book, the property of Private Russel Kemp, on Saturday last. The prosecutor stated that the prisoner aosked .am if he intended to go out of bar- racks that night, and added afterwards, Oh, no, you are a defaulter, aren't you?" Com- plainant replied: I should like to go out because I have .? to money to draw." Tbl prisoner inquired bow murch, and witness replied, Twelve pounds." The prisoner then said he wisxied to speak to the prosecutor pri- vately, and subsequently inquired if he should draw the money. He (Kemp) pointed out that he could not do so. When, about seven o'clock, he went to look for his jacket he found that it had been moved from the door of the Sergeants' Mess, and that his I bank book was missing. He had L21 6s. 9d. in the bank. Superintendent Hand applied for a. remand until Thursday morning, intimating that there would be further charges against the prisoner. The Clerk (to the prisoner): Do you wish to say anything why you should not be II remanded? Prisoner: Only that I am innooent.

NEWPORT'S BANK OVERDRAFT) The finance committee of the Newport i Corporation having had its attention called by the corporation to the fact that the National Provincial Bank was charging four per cent. interest on overdrafts, sent a depu- tation to the bank managers in London, but the deputation was told that the bank could make no reduction in the charge. The question has now been raised as to whether this is an opportune time for an issue of stock. I

NEWPORT CANAL FATALITY I The body of a maed Edward Leonard ¡ Smith, 43 years of age (single), a vhaxt la.bourer. living at 37, Bailey-street, Newport. I was ta-ken out of the oanal, near Burton's Wharf. Newport, to-day. James Jenkins. employed on the Great Western Railway, eaw the body lying at the bottom of the cajial o-3 its side. Police-sergeant Hiles, with the! assistance of Jenkins, got the body ashore, and took it to the Town-hall, where for about an hour attempts were made to restore respiration, which failed. It is believed deceased fell into the water in a fit.

NEWPORT'S COSTLY ASYLUM Newport's new asylum at Ca-erleon is now so I well advanced that it is fairly eaev to see the completion of the work. The original con-' tract sum was £ 96,165, but there are other works ordered by the commit tea to d'alte] bringing the total up to £ 99,327. Already advances have been li1ad, to the contractors, j Messrs. John Lin-to-u and Co., up to £ 91,160.

ANTHRAX AT NEWPORT A fatal case of anthrax having occurred at IN-ewport, the carcase of t'he horse was cre- mated, and the necessary steps were taken I to isolate and dieiofeot the premises. I

M Juntain Ash Cierk Case I BENCH DEFER BAIL QUESTION. I At Abercynon Police-court to-day Mr. Ivor Bowdn, B.L. (instructed by Mr. J. D. Thomas, Aberdare) asked the stipendiary magistrate to liberate on bail William Henry Pike, a Moun- tain Ash clerk, who, a week ago, was sent for trial at the ri.ext assizes on a charge of steal- ing sums of money amounting to L184 10s. from his employer, Mr. W. J. Shipton, solicitor, Mountain Ash. It will be remembered that the magistra-tes declined bail a.t the last court, but agreed to consider a request for bail to-day. In the course of his remarks. Mr. Bowen said he understood the prosecution objected to being granted because some books were missing. If there were any further charges to be preferred against the prisoner they ought to be formulated in that oourt, and not bi allowed to hang over the youth's head ut'til the assizes. The Stipendiary: What do you say, Mr. Shipton? Mr. W. J. Shipton: Mr. Kenshole, who prc?Bcuted last week, is unable to be here to-day, and he has a.sked me to replace him. Since the last court inquiries have been made, and it has been found that I hree Charges of Forgery will be preferred against the prisoner. Certain information has been obtained which will satisfy your worship as to the preferment of the charges. Besides, books which were mentioned as being missing last week have not yet been found, and it is necessary, both for the practice of the office and for general information, that further inquiries be made. If those books are with him injury will attend, and I may say that at the a?sizea three chargea of forgery will be p7.r= against him. Mr. Bowen: The charges will be filed here, I presume? Mr. Shipton: On the 27th of this month I received information from the PostmaEter- General vhioh led to the institution of in- quiries, the result of which justified the pre- fermen't of these charges, and, therefore, I believe it will be injurious to let the prisoner out on bail. I have no personal f-eeling in the matter with regard to the granting of bail. The Stipendiary: I think I must defer this application, Mr. Bowen, until next week. Mr. Bowen: If Mr. Shipton eays he is going to deal with this charge as referring to his office I shall be able to place him in the witneæ.-1:Jox. Mr. Shiptort: I was quite prepared to enter the witness-box last week. Mr. Bowen (warmly): But you did not do so. The Stipendiary: We did not thick it neces- sary. Mr. Shipton: I told Mr. Kenshole that I was quite prepared to do so. Mr. Bowen: You say tha.t these books relate to professional matters, and not to theatrical companies? Mr. Shipton: Tha.t is so. The Stipendiary: You must renew this application this day week, Mr. Bowen. Mr. Bowen: Thank you, sir.

SOLICITOR'S FAiLURE I Mr. Daniel Evans Adjudicated a Bankrupt The adjourned meeting of creditors of Mr. Daniel Evans, solicitor, of Brecon, was held to-day at the office of the Official Receiver at Merthyr. Debtor was still too ill to be present, and he was again represented by Mr. W. W. Meredith. No proposal was put forward on behalf of the debtor, and it was resolved, therefore, that he should be adjudicated a bankrupt. Mr. J. Plews, barrister-at-law, was appointed trustee, with a. committee of inspec- tion, consisting of Mr. A. Gwyn Vaughan (Builth), Mr. J. Barry (Brecon), Dr. G. P. Francis (Brecon), Mr. F. J. Bennett (Blaina), and Mr. W. Howard (Llanfoist).

HOWELL'S SCHOOL, LLANDAFF. I A meeting of the finance and house com- mittee of the governors of Howell's County School for Girls, Llandaff, was held to-day at the school, the Rev. Aaron Davies pre- siding. There were also present Mrs. Pranklen, Mr. T. Mansel Frank Ion, Mr. H. M. Thompson, Mr. F. H. Jotham, and Mr. David Morgan. A lotter wa-s read from the clerk to the Central Welsh Board thanking the governors for their invitation to visit the school. Five vacancies for Howell's scholarships were reported, the examination to be held on the 5th of July next, and also six vacancies for day scholar scholarships. Amendments to the scheme were considered and referred to a snb-committee for approval and submission to the Board of Education.

WHITE STAR LINER AT BARRY i ii The White Star liner A theme, 7,500 tons nett regieter. arrived at Barry this mo g for repairs by ._H Barry Graving Dock and Engineering Company and for bunker coals. This is the first time for a. White Star liner to come to the Bristol Channel for repairs, and it is stated tha-t the other ships of the line will call regularly at Barry for bunkers.

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RAILWAY ROBBERIES. THE PONTYPRIDD CAPTURE. I Prisoner Pleads Guilty and Goes to Gaol. The frequenters of the Pontypridd Police- court this morning wero astonished to see a collection of jam jars, bottles of spirits, hams (out and uncut), a. half-side of bacon, rolls of flannelette and cotton prints, a box of soap, four casks of beer, a box of eggs (not quite new-laid), two pairs and a half of boots, marrowfat peas, carroway feeds, blanc-mange powder and jellies, empty butter boxes, damdeHon coffee, and other articles sufficient to stock a fairly-sized general warehouse. The goods were on view for the benefit of the bench, and, it was alleged they had been stolen. from time to THOMAS JONES. I time from the goods station of the Taff Vale Railway at Pontypridd. Thomas Jones, labourer, Cooke's-place, Pontypridd, was brought up in custody, having been remanded from last week's court, on a charge of steal- ing the articles referred to. Mr. Norman (Messrs. Ingledew and Sous, Cardiff) prose- cuted on behalf of the Taff Vale Railway Company, and the prisoner, who was unde- fended, elected to be dealt with summarily. Mr. Ingledew, in opening, said that the prisoner had been living on the fRt of the land at the expense of the railway company for soma time past. Goods had been fre- quently misled, and at last they were traced to the prisoner's house, the back of which abutted on the goods yard. The alleged thefts were committed between the hours of twelve midnight and five o'clock in the morn- ing. There was no night watchman, and the trucks were at this man's disposal. Evidence was given by representatives of the various firms who had consigned the good", to Pontypridd of their despatch, and produced books and to support their statements. Detective Edwards (Taff Vale Railway), in evidence, stated that at 4.40 a.m. on the 21st of May, in company with Detective Wilson, he was at the Pontypridd Goods Yard, and saw prisoner alongside some wagons. He placed his hand under the tarpaulin of one of theai, but either seeing or hearing him (the witness) he went avvay and jumped a fence. Witness caught him, and asked what he was doing in the yard at that time in the morning. He said he was there for a little fresh air. He denied being in the yard for a felonious purpose. The doctor had ordered him out for the Benefit of His Health I The witness then took prisoner to the police- station. where he was taken into custody by Police-sergeant Morris. The police-ser- geant a,nd witnec-s aad Wilson then went to the house, 4. Cook's-place, in the occupation of Mrs. Williams, and found the goods pro- duced in court. Prisoner, having formally pleaded guilty to the first charge, a second was gone into and proved, the value of the goods in the latter being jB2 15s, prisoner again admitting his guilt. A third charge was then preferred of steal- ing eggs and butter, to the value of £3 2s. 7d., and the prisoner again admitted the offence. The prisoner stated to the bench that he was sorry for what he had done. it was owing to poverty, ill-health, and family troubles. The Stipendiary observed that poverty could not have led him to commit thefts in such a wholesale way. He wa-s not quite oertain whether the last two cases should not be sent to the sessions for trial, but, as the prisoner had pleaded guilty, he could only give a maximum sentence of six months. In the circumstances, prisoner would be com- mitted for three months on the first charge and six months on the last two, the sentences to run concurrently. The Stipendiary commented on the conduct of the prisoner, who, having been in the employ of the Taff Vale Railway, took up his residence at a place near where the thefts took place.

Pawnbrokers' Methods I SINGULAR CASE AT NEWPORT I Eva,n Thoma3 James, a draper's porter, living at 85, Shaftesbury-street, Newport, was charged before the magistrates in that town to-day with stealing nine blankets, the pro- perty of his masters, Messrs. Baker and Man- hire. High-street; and an elderly woman named Ghariotte Pritchard, of the same address, was charged with feloniously receiv- ing them. Tho male defendant pleaded guilty. Police-constable James stated that at 7.20 on Tuesday evening he waa called to the pawnshop of Mr. Jacobs, in £ k>ck-street, where the female defendant was offering two blankets in pledge. Mr. Jacobs said he took two blankets in from the woman on Monday evening, and she was then (Tuesday evening) offering two others. He declined to take them in until she produced a. receipt for them. She replied that she could not pro- duce a receipt because her husband, who bought them a week earlier in C-onunercial- road, was away. at sea. Mr. Stephen Noot. the manager for Messrs. Baker and Manhire, said James had been in^ their employment about twelve months as porter, and had access to the stockroom. He was a good workman, though on Satur- days he used to take drink. The goods were valued at 12 18s. Some of the goods were pledged at the shop of Mr. Henry Phillips in Dock-street. The Bench, in the result, sent Jamee to prison for six months with hard labour, and the woman was sent to prison for three months without hard labour. Mr. Phillips, oue of the pawnbrokers, said Messrs. Baker and Manhire had agreed to refund the money which had been advanred on the goods. Otherwise they would have applied to the bench for an order to obtain the money. The Bench expressed the opinion that there waa a certain amount of looseness on the part of the pawnbrokers in taking in new goods without making a4 quate inquiry.

BRECON ESTATE DISPUTE I Lord Justice Romer to-day had in his private room a discussion on the minutes in the Brecon action, Roberts v. Jackson, which l related to a dispute between mother rm? daughter as to the Llanderw Estate, Brecon. Nothing was allowed to transpire M to the di6cuæion which took place, but it waa under- stood that nothing further would be heard of I the matter.

A STAB FOR A BLOW I An inquest wa.g held at Hackney to-day on the body of Louis John Wright, aged 31, saw sharpener, who was alleged to have been stabbed to death by James Gentleman, flower seller, in the Broadway, London Fields. Evidence was given to the effect that on Saturday last the men quarrelled. Wright was seen to strike the first blow, whereupon accused drew a knife from his pocket, opeaied it, and stabbed deceased in the chest, causing death. The jury returned a. verdict of Man- slaughter," and Genemam was committed for trial on the coroner's warrant.

FIRTH OF FORTH ATTACK I The result of the naval manoeuvres in the Firth of Forth last night, when, to test the efficiency of the defences, an attempt was made by a torpedo flotilla to sink" the channel fleet, which was anchored iiear RO'¡¡yth, will not. be known for some days. The actual fight lasted for only half an hour in whic-h time destroyers, travelling r,t j enormous speed, passed the Inchkeith and I FortJl Bridge forts. The result is b-elieved I to favour the defences.

A BELGIUM VALHALLA I The sum of forty million francs ia to be devoted to the erection of a Belgian Valhalla in Brussels. The scheme, which emanates from King Leopold, will (says the Catholic Herald ") be carried into effect without delay, I and it has received wide approval in Belgium. The opening is meamA to synchronise with the centenary of the Belgian Monarchy.

BATTLE DESCRIBED. RUSSIAN REFUGEES' STORY. I Flagship Sunk by a Submarine. I [Press Association Special Service-j I ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. Dispatches from Vladivostok of yesterday's date describe the arrival of the Almaz with news of the great naval battle. Two ships alone of Admiral Rozjestvensky's powerful flotilla, the swift cruiser Almaz and the destroyer Grosni, now lie at anchor in the curving harbour of the Golden Horn, having separated from the fleet at an early sta.ge of the battle, which began in the Koroo,n Straits on Saturday, and headed, in obedience to orders, at full speed for Vladi- vostok. Up to four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon no other vessels of the Baltic Fleet had arrived, and tho signal stations on the Aekold and the Rimski Korsakoff Islands reported that none were in sight. The officers state that both fleets had already sustained terrible losses when the Almaz and Grosni broke through the hostile line of Japanese ships. Two battleships had gone down before their eyes, and two cruisers, with their sterns high out of the water, seemed ready to plunge bow foremost to the bottom of the sea. Admiral Rozjestvtnaky's flagship Kniaz Suvaroff, the battleship Borodino, and the cruisers Osliabya and UraJ' were utterly destroyed, and, when the fog closed down and hid thesoene of the battile from the sigQi't of the northward-speeding ships, a third great Russian battleship, the Imperator Alex- ander III., seemed in sore distress. She was limping northward, but was main- taining a valiant fight against throngs of 8warming torpedo-boats and the attacks of cruisers. Angry Wasps I Torpedo-boats were also clinging round the other ships of the Russian fleet like angry wasp,s-t-h-o separate flotillas darting in again and again to launch their weapons. Thte Almaz, which arrived at her anchorage on MondV evening, has the scars of battle. Her mizzen-mast is shot away, and one funnel is pierced by a cannon shot. The Gro-oiii, however, though engaged for several hoars in a running fight at short range with a large Japanese destroyer, shows no signs of the fray. Finally; after Commander Captain Andreiffski had been wounded, an officer and three sailors killed, the Grosni succeeded in sinking her opponent with a luckily placed shot,. She reached Vladivostok without further adventure at eleven o'clock on Tues- day morning. For two dtlYS Vladivostok had been full of rumour and excitement. The fact that a battle between the rival fleets was imminent, if, indeed, it had not already begun, was known through telegrams from Europe, and when it was learned that a Russian cruiser had been sighted off Askold Island, heading for tho harbour, the city was filled with the wildest reports of every nature. The inhabitants clustered in the streets, thronged the waterside, or climbed the frowning hills overlooking the harbour in order to obtain a better view. Finally, towards six o'clock in the evening, a cruiser with two white funnels shot into view at the entrance to the Golden Horn, and rounded to her anchorage beneath the bristling guns of the promontory. A broken stump of mizzen-mast and a shot- hole showing black upon the white paint of one funnel indicated that she had encoun- tered the enemy. As the anchor chain rattled through the hawse holes the vessel wreathed itself in smoke. It was the admiral's salute in honour of Admiral Jeseen. Scarcely had the boom of the last gun begun to echo from the surrounding hills when Admiral Jessen's flagship, the Rossia, answered the salute, and a minute later was followed by the guns of the fortress. Excitement beyond description seized the thronging spectators. With frantic cheers they tossed their caps high in the air, while sober citizens, jubilantly dancing upon the pier, embraced each other. From the crews of the ships in the harbour came wild cheering. In a trice boats were dropped from their davits, and in a moment the officers of the cruisers and torpedo-boats of the Vladivostok Squadron and military men from the fortress were swarming on board the Almaz to learn the eagerly-awaited news of the battle. The story was brief. According to the ofBWrs of the Almaz, Admiral Rozjestverflky's squadron met the enemy: in the Straits of Korea, near Tsushima. The fleets immediately closed. The highly-armed Almaz, acting on orders previously given by the admiral, separated herself from the main squadron at the first opportunity, and made for Vladivostok soon after the beginning of the action, but not too soon to see that the losses on both eides in the Titanic combat were great. Early in the battle an officer om the bridge of the Almaz, which was wa<tohing the Kniaz Suvaroff for signals, saw the flagship shudder from stem to stern, as though under a blow from a huge hammer and hesitate in her course. There was a great upheaval of the waters around the armoured giant, and then she began to list and sink. The officers of the Almaz believe this was The Debut of the Submarine ae an effective agenlt in naval warfare, or else the Kniaz Suvaroff must have been sunk by a large mine. So extensive was the damage that the flagship sank rapidly. As her decks reached the level of the sea the officers and men could be seen struggling with the waves. A Russian torpedo-bo,a,t-either the Buni or Bravi—ran in and picked up a number of the swimtners. Through glasses one of these was recognised as Admiral Rozjestvensky. Under a heavy attack of the Japanese war- ships, staunchly supported by torpedo-boats, submarines, and mines, the Borodino, Ural, and Gsliabia were placed hors do combat, and followed the flagship to the bottom. The fog which had been hovering over the scene of action now began to settle down, and from the distance which the Almaz had now succeeded in covering it was difficult to follow the details of the fighting with any degree of accuracy. The offioers are positive that they saw two Japanese battleships disappear beneath the sea, and two of the enemy's cruisers appeared to be on the point of sinking. Incidents in the Fight [Central Nevvs Agency.] I TOKIO. Wednesday Morning. A newspaper dispatch received at midnight states that the few Russian ships that remained in Chinese waters when Admiral Rozjeetwnsky sailed from the Saddle Island have been discovered by the Japanese cruisers and dispersed. The few Russiaax ships that were left in the I neighbourhood of Soya have also been over- taken and overcome. The fate of a few Rus- sian vessels of the third Baltic Fleet, which did not accompany Admiral Rozjestvensky in his attempt to force the Koream Straits, and, therefore, took no part in the battle, is unknown. The- are only ships of the great Rus- sian armada that are unaccounted for. TOKIO, Tueeday Afternoon. The four Russian battleships captured by the Japanese were to-day escorted into Japanese ports, the Orel being taken to Maizuru at half-Past twelve, and the Nicolai 1.. Admiral Apraxine, and Admiral Senyarm to Siasebo shortly before eleven in the fore noon. (CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY.) I PARIS. Wedneedav. 1 ? The Tokio oMreepondeot of the Joomal" I cables a description of the great sea fight. At eight o'clock on Saturday morning 26 Russian warships appeared in the offing at Tsushima, steaming in two lines. The first attack was met by some Japanese cruisers alone which followed the Russian ships. Suddenly a powerful Japanese fteet came into sight, and a terrible cannonade was poured into the Russian men-of-war. The wind rose until it blew a gale from the north-west, and the big waves considerably hampered the gunners. The torpedo craft also were at a dis- advantage. At five o'clock in the evening the Russian line of battle was broken, and the scattered vessels commenced a desperate flight towards ladivostok The Admiral Nakhimoff was disabled, and remained at Tsushima. During the night the sea. became calm, and all the Japanese torpedo-destroyers now rushed to the attack. When day dawned many of the Russian vessels were sunk, including the Borodino. Admiral Rozjestvensky was on board the Borodino, but when it went down he transferred his flag to the Oleg. At noon on Monday the Japanese fleet waa etill pursuing the Russian ships that had escaped. At Tokio it is considered extraordincry that the Vladivostok squadron played no part in the struggle. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.) PARIS. Wednesday. The Japanese declare categorically (says a Joournal" Tokio correspondent) that their squadron sustained only trifling losses. It is stated now that some Russian shilm are off the island of Iturup, in the extreme north of Japan, where a battle of minor im- portance has been fought. Latest official telegramis imply that the Russian fleet has been completely anni- hilated. Tokio is decked with flags, but there are no enthusiastic demonstrations. Japan has simply obtained the victory on which she confidently counted. Czar Says" All is Over." AND TAKES TO HIS BED VIENNA. Tuesday. According to information received here from well-informed quarters in St. Peters- burg, the Czar is laid up with fever. The effect of the news of the disaster was over- whelming. While reading the telegram the Czar trembled, repeatedly exclaiming All is over." His Majesty afterwards retired to his room, where he remains alone, confined to his bed. only Dr. Hirsch, his physician, being allowed to enter. The Czarina, it is said, is doing her utmost to cheer the depressed Emperor. Chronicle." M. Witte and the Czar. STRAIGHT TALKING TO A MONARCH PARIS, Wednesday Morning. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Petit Journal" states that a. brief report of the result of the naval battle has been communicated to T sars koe-selo, and the greatest consternation reigns in official circles. M. Witte was summoned by the Czar, and reported categorically to the Emperor on the gravity of the Russian crisis. Never in the history of the Russian Empire," says the correspondent, "bas any Minister dared to speak to his Sovereign with such frankness as M. Witte used on this occasion." COUNT CASSINI DEFIANT [Central News Agency.] NEW YORK, Wednesday. Reports are current of an intention on the part of the President to offer hie services as mediator, but, as yet, nothing definite is known. Mr. Takathira, the Japanese Minister, yeeber- day said: "Until some words of peace come out of Tsar-koes Selo Nippon has but to fight on." Count Cassini yesterday said: Perhaps after Liao-yang there was a possibility of peace, but after this crushing defeat, never. The Japanese talk of an ideninity. Russia can better use this money by building another fleet." BRITISH SHIP CAPTURED. (CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY.) TOKIO, Tuesday Afternoon. The British steamer Oldhamia, of 3,639 tons, has been seized by the Japanese. The captain, the chief engineer, and four other members of the crew have been made prisoners. This fact, it is thought, may have given rise to the rumour of the sinking of an American vessel off Formosa, which, it is stated, is quite unfounded. FRANCE AND RUSSIA (CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE.) PARIS, Wednesday Morning. At t'he Foreign Office yesterday, after the arrival of the King of Spain, M. Delcas&e and a number of Ministers and other diplo- matists discussed the Russian situation and the possibilities of peace being brought about. M. Deloasse made a statement to the effect that France had already indicated sufficiently cleer by her attitude in relation to Russia, and Russia must, surely, by now be convinced that she could emint upon Frencli friendship and influence if she were disposed to agree to peace negotiations. M. Delcasse added: "I see nothing that, should seriously prevent a peace being arranged that would be immediate, lasting, and honourable for both nations, as well as for the whole of Europe." Another Disaster REPORTED LOSS OF THE GROMOBOI [Central News Special Service.] TOKIO, Tuesday afternoon. News of yet another great naval disaster has reached Tokio to-day. It is reported that the oruiser Gromoboi, while cruising outside Vladivostok, struck a mine and was sunk. No official confirmation, however, has yet been :received. The "Daily Express," in a five o'clock edition, publishes a telegram from its Tokio correspondent reporting that the armoured cruiser Gromoboi, with nearly 800 men on board, put out from Vladivostok, apparently with the hope of joining the remnant of.tlie Baltic fleet. She struck one of the mines laid bv Admiral Kamimura, and was blown up, sinking with all hands in a heavy sea. It is believed that Admiral Skrydloff was aboard the Gromoboi, as he announced three days ago that he was preparing to put to set, the Koeeia accompanying him. RUSSIAN CREW MUTINY DURING THF BATTLE [Press Association Special Service.] PARIS. Wednesday. The Echo" publishes the foLlowing froir St. Petersburg:—The crews of Admiral Nubogatoff's squadron are reported to have mutinied during the fight. An engagement has been fought at the entrance to Vladivostok Harbour. A Japanese destroyer and a small Russian torpedo-boat have been sunk. In addition to the Almaz, several other ships have reached Vladivostok, including a cruiser and a destroyer. SKRYDLOFF SAFE. (CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE.) ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. Admiral Skrydloff waa not on board the Gromoboi. He returned from the For East to St. Petersburg some time ago.,

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I DERBY STORIES, i WORTHLESS HORSES THAT I HAVE RUN. I Yesterday's showers will lay some of the du?t which one always associates with Derby Day. But the most uncomfortable state of things is when a heavy shower comes on after everyone is thickly covered with dust. This happened a few years ago. Directly the first spots of rajn began to fall everyone got out handkerchiefs, and, until the shower oame on. busily flicked off as much dust as possible before it was turned into mud. The great crowd looked as though it were waving some sad farewell. Even after his death a Derby winner is by no means valueless. The skeleton of the famous Eclipse, sire of a long lime of Derby winners, was sold for 100 guineas, and is now in the Veterinary College, while William IV. presented one of the great horse's hoofs mounted in gold to the Jockey Club. The head of Hermit,' who won the snowstorm Derby of 1867, is in the Natural History Museum at South Kensington, and will soon be kept company by that of Donovan, the winner in 1899, who died early this year. The Decay of Betting I The betting which takes place on liorse races to-day is very slight compared' with that of years gone by. Gla-diatenr, the only French horse to win the Derby, was heavily backed by his compatriots 40 years ago, and they won £100,000 from four bookmaksers alone. Certainly, many worthless horses have run in the Derby, but the moat notorious of them all was Cockney Boy, who was trained on the salubrious spot. Hackney Marshes. Be belonged to a email publican, a.nd the whole matter created endless amuse- ment. Later the undaunted owner ran another candidate, Lady Miller, whose chances were as laughable as those of Cockney Boy. The day after the race he wrote in all sober earnest the following letter to the newspapers:—Respecting the Derby run on Wednesday, I dare say you will won- der at the poor figure Lady Miller made, but I find it is the fault of my trainer, who within an hour of running gave Lady Miller two pails of water and a feed of white peas. If nat is not enough to stop a good horse from winning. I don't know what is."