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CONVICTS MUTiNYI I ¡,\ IN WORMWOOD SCRUBBS. I I' j WARDERS HELD AT BAY.   ? Men Placed in Irons. it '[ "ABSOLUTELY UNGOVERNABLE" I 'f  PRISON UNDERSTAFFED. ,.1 \01 F h h'.J A" "t For some time the spirit of mischief &&ema to have broken out amongst the convicts aft j: Wormwood Sorubbs Gaol, and during the f ast few days the prison has been tihe scene Of open mutiny. The first suggestion of real i tromj]e mru"ed towards the end of last I ?&ek (eaye the Morning Deader"). ? the evening a convict, working as a' shoemaker on the fourth &oor of this huge ) %t?%blishmen?t-in wfhich day in and year out ] 34stice holds captive between 1,000 and 1,400 t ? ? 'Ufcrtuuate bci.u- temporadly let out ? ? his egl. Breaking away from the warder,; '? ? ran along the oorridor, and, seizing a1 I ?a,iQ which worked the ventilating appa, f "atus. he climbed up it like a monkey. Work- ?S in his cell mending boots he was, of COUrse, provided with tools, and, having »\ j biden under his clothes a, hammer, he used  ?s to smash the nxed ?laee skylight that 1 j ?ve him aooæs to free a?r. The noise of the falling glass brought up 7POlays of warders, but they were held at bay. ] ■^e convict comfortably secured his position hy the skylight, and, broadly grinning, defied \i I the warders to oapture him. If they moved I stopped their progress with a. well aimed! Kece of glass. Having exhausted this, he ha.mmered the ?l?s into pieces, and used these as ammuni- j i LIa. This went on until, everything that ? ?a? within his reach being expended, he j ?ietly surrendered. He ha,d beem I I Master of the Situation I *?r over half an hour. I Later the hem "-whom exploit was re- I ¡ I ?a?rded with the admiration of his friends ? I I ? misfortune—was taken before the gover- ?r, who, however, considered the matter so ) BeriouQ that he remanded the man to be aeo, it with by the committee of visiting I JUstices. On Sunday morning from 100 to 120 pri- I' ■ ^ners were patrolling the exercise yard Ulader the supervision of four warders only, ^Mdenly, as if by a pre-arranged signal, the Bileeiiiaker-conviot stepp&d from the file and J threw- his cap into the air. Then he i* turned an impudent attitude of defiance, 4 Inspired by this, the other convicts broke into open insubordination, and became ?nacing. The officers sounded their ?histi?s. and other warders rushing ul:n i ?e scene singled out the nngleaders, and Sizing them dragged them into the gaol, i t'ller,o they were locked in their cells. ¡I' Later the same morning another convict: l'an wild. He had been transferred from 1 Mother gaol, and was classified as a dan- g"rous man. Making a dash for a waste lJl})e that ran up the building, he quickly jaunted this until he was some 30ft. from e ground. There he remained. h well-direoted. stream of water from a fire hOOYe, however, reminded him that he would < U i: more secure if he descended, and h3 come j in a. hurry. The convicts became j Absolutely Ungovernable, I II ind in the end the governor had to resort to .1 measures. I;y I_Iis orders two men were placed in irons, Ending the visiting justices' award of the ( ^l«'ii.-ihmont; they merited, and others were °i*dered three days' confinement in their "ells, with a diet of bread and water. They 11.160 forfeited a number of their remission ^ai'ks, which means that their stay in gaol ',il ?H be more prolonged than if their conduct ? ?d been good. ¡ ?t is a noteworthy fact that the mutiny j j ?'oke out after the conwots had attended I 1)lVÜHJ service in the chapel in the morning, ,1, "-Ild so oerious had it become by the after- t. 110clu that ohapel-going was then dispensed I frHh. Much of the trouble is distinctly traceable j .1) the fact that the priaon is mnderstaffed, as •Hay be gathered by the statement thai with > thousand convicts attending the chapel the ^Jard only consists of 21 warders. On Sundays only half the staff is on duty, "11d it was only the promptitude with which 'I Ilhe officials acted that a plot was fortu- t j hately discoveMd and promptly dealt with. "I have witnessed many similar scenes," ^piiiidtd an officer, but none so serious as tn16. It looked at first as if we could not qUeJl the men. We were very lucky to do < 8'0

-i CYCLISTS IN COLLISION I H Canton Man Severely Injured I Greorge P. iforgran, of 5, Purbeck-street. Canton, was riding his motor-cycle through j A-berai ,on yesterday when he collided with: Mother motor cyclist. On being picked up it was found that Mor- ?? had sustained serious internal injuries, '? e was at once conveyed by train back to -?dig, and then tk-? to the ionrm?ry, ^'liere he now lies.

T.V.R SAVINGS BANK I Meeting of Depositors I The twelfth annual meeting of depositors ? th3 savmgs bank established by the Ta?f 4.r1111+? Rail ?ay, under their Act of 1M5. was ?'d in the spacious haH at th?z OathaY8 "ork¥j which was 'crowded with work- ? l)11 and the 'r wives and children, all | whom are eligible to become depositors.1 Edward Edwards (secretary of the com- 11Y) presided, and was supported by Mr.! ll' H. Riches, J.P., Mr. W. J. Bennett, Mr. 5r»x>ki,-s faeci-etary of the bank), and Messrs. w J. Edwards, J. H. Ohard, and D. Williams.! ?he Chairman, who wa? well received, ^tn o^cd ?tieta?tion %t the progress of the b""K, and aaid tha.t one of the most con. ?.fin?- recommendations of their bank was "'Rt. noo Us inception the inteNst paid to ?Pc?tors wa? RWO greater than would have ?-er.icd if MM money had been put in the ?°*st Ofnce bank. In the five years 1899 to  they had grown from £ 3,ISO to £ 10,546, u< in the last three Yeam they had a better ?cud still, for th?y had now re"hed 17,67. (Cheers.) f ?r. Broo-kes read the statement of oount6 !t °r U.? p?et year, showing that during 1906  ?cccuats were opened, two re-opened, a.nd closed, and that the -Ount received ?tin? the yeaT in respect of 951 deposits  ?4 '872 15s., the addition made to deposi- 'I's? acco'ints for interest being £ 555 15e. 3d., ?'nd, although the withdrawals—310 in num- imounted to 12,897 8 s. 4d., the balance tandjng to the oredit of depositors on the lat of December was £ 17.467 Os. 2d. r. Riches, who met with an enthusiastic r?CePtion, said that onie good thing about th", bank meetings was that it remanded ??? they were an members of a great ??ei-taking. which has ?ta-bhshe? d t? he bank -°r their beneRt with a desire to gi?e every ^eility to those who wished to put by for rainy day. He moved the adoption of the ?tort.—MT. E. Evans e"anded, a,nd Mr. '"n? supported, both testifying to the ?'?oy of the deposits, and to the adva.n- t'<te of being able to deposit at the pa.y- ?e and to withdraw at an hour's notice, i "?e motion WM carried unanimously. ??'e prùceedil"S were enlivened by an j> ? '"?t?nt musical programme, songs being ???red by Messrs. W. Cole?, W. A. lewis, v- T-ang, and C. Grimthe; musical selections; r? ?es&rs. W. Kelly, V. B. Adams, A. T. t?'?, and ATttho?y; and recitations by Miss 'V Evamsd Mr. B Evans.

HEXHAM BYE-ELECTION I killing M taking place in the Hexham }flq,'ion to-day foT the election of a member tr J^irliament, the candidates being Mr. R. D. !) Olt WLib.eral) and Colonel Charles Lotus Jqtes (Unionist). The result will be declared J'H arrow.

ROBBED THE CLOTHES-LINE. ??tilda. Leyson, & married woman, living ??*' the Travellr8' Well, Llansami??t, was b '? e a.t Swansea Pohoe-court on Tu?da.y  -.?t a. m., ?nd receiving thr? shirts, ? ? ?g. &d., from a oIc'the?-Mne at 662, ??b-ro?d, Swansea, the property of John ?mame. The defendant, a middle-aged ^an, took the clothes off Mme at a house she used to w?&h, a.nd s?nt children to ? ''?e them.—She was fined !?., or een V s.

:O;; tcling at Seven Kings, Essex, on Sunday  Dr. A Ll??rt Smith, of Ilford, was tlu-owa \t his ma011Î'llie, a.nd sustained a, fractured ?" He died -? Tuesdy. &ged 5?

FLAME FROM LAMPI CAUSES AN EXPLOSION Llwynhendy Disaster "LACK OF DISCIPLINE VERY LAMEIITABLE" The coroner's Inquiry into the Genwen Col- liery disaster was resumed on Tuesday (before Mr. W. B. Roderick and a jury). There were present Mr. Atkinson, superin- tending inspector of mines; Mr. Dyer Lewis, chief inspector of mines; and Mr. White and Mr. Pritchard, assistant inspectors of anines. Mr. David Ban dell (of the firm of Randell, Son, and Randell) a/ppeared on behalf of the relatives and the Miners' Federation, while Mr. F. N. Powell represented the company. Mr. John Williams, M.P., was also present. Arthur Williams, Box, Llanelly, said that! he was one of the rescue party of seven who descended the colliery on the morning of March 7. He first found a coat containing a watc-h belonging to Llew. Evans. In OIlle of the poeliets was a tin box containing tobacco, i and in another about an inch of lamp wick. He picked up another coat about 50 yards from the face, and in the pockets he found a piece of rope, a cap, and a piece of wire. Witness also came across a canvaa waistcoat which contained a clay pipe, the stem of which had been broken, and a tobacco-box. He came across the body of L1-ew. Evans about twenty yards from the face in the upper level. Mr. Randell: The clothes which you searched were some distance away from the bodies of the men?—Yes. Robert Thomas, Caellewellyn, Cwmfelin, employed as an engine-driver at Genwen Colliery, stated that he gave Edward Harry a bottle of brandy, or whisky, so that he could give it to the rescuers down the pit. He was the last to speak to Edward Harry and Roderick Davies when they went down. by themselves. He was not in charge of the engine when, they went down. Police-sergeant Jones, Llanelly, said he was present when the bodies were brought up. The clothes of the men were searched in his presence by Dr. J. L. Da vies, Llanelly. A clay tobacco pipe was found on the person of Thomas Howells. The Ooroner: So that there were two tobacco pipes?—Yes, sir. One belonged to Thomas Howells, and the other was found on the clothing which has been identified as Llewellyn Evans's. Witness, continuing, said that he also found a tobacco-box in David Phillips's pocket, and in the pocket of Thomas Davies he found eight match,es-five unused and three spent. They also discovered a knife, candle, tobacco-box, watch, a tin jack, and an empty food-box. Mr. Randell: There was no article on the person of Llewellyn Evans to account for the explosion ?—<No. A clay pipe was found in the pocket of Thomas Howells. Was the coat containing the pipe on the body?—Yes. There was nothing to show that it had been recently used?—No. Mr. Powell: Thomas Howell had a pipe. but no matches. Have you heard that the well of the lamp was not found on the lamp ? Yes. He may have lit the pipe with the lamp?— He might have done so if the pipe was out, but he had it in his pocket. MR ATKINSON'S THEORY. I Mr. W. N. Atkinson, superintendent inspector of mines for South Wales, stated that he made an inspection of the workings on the 8th and 13th of March. He found that the flame of the explosion had traversed the lower level from the face beyond the stables, as evidenced by one of the tails of the horses being burnt On the 8th of March there was a oap of gas on the flame of the lamp about fifteen yards from the top-hole to the face. The pipes and brattice of the top heading were up then, but the ventilation had not been restored. He did not suggest that such was the state of things under normal condi- tions. The two upper top-holes were full of gas, and ne mentioned mese lacts to show that the seam was letting cut gas very freely and producing a lot of fire-damp. In his opinion, the fire originated with a naked light in the last top-hole or at the upper level. Witness stated that he found one of the oil- pots produced in this locality. The fire spread through the heading by means of coal. dust. The Coroner: Do you mean that the coal- dust contributed to the expl<)zion?-Yes. very largely. In your opinion, then, the explosion took place in consequence of the naked light of one of these oil-pots?—Yes, because I can't see any other cause. How do you account for the accri-nnlation of ga,e which caused the explosion?—I think that was due to some derangement of the brattice of the ventilation pipes. A sim,ple matter might lead to a serious accumulation in those headings in a comparatively short time. Was the air produced by the fan sufficient for the ventilation?—Provided air got to the face. Have you any reason to suppose that the bulk did not get to the face?—There was considerable leakage, especially on account of the way in which the stoppings were made. Are you satisfied with the position of the lamp-station?—No; I do not think that was satisfactory. In a colliery where the men go down the upcast shaft the first lamp- station should be on the surface. INSPECTORS STRICTURES. I Do you think a lampman should have been I appointed?—Certainly, and the rules required such a person. I should &ay that the discipline or, rather, the lack of discipline revealed at this inquiry is a very lamentable state of affairs. With reference to the use of screw-locked lamps, it was well known that those locks were not secure, and had beep condemned by the best mining authori- ties. Mr. Randell: You do not suggest that the tobacco pipes were the cause of the explo- [name]?—No. With regard to the probability of the explosion being caused by a broken lamp, you agree that a lamp might be broken by a fall?—Yes. I suggest that a lamp of the old-fashioned type may by friction become loose?-Yes, if not properly locked. I might say that I have heard of a lamp coming loose by jolting. I don't jkuppose we gnall ever come to knov the cause of the explosion ?—Not to a certainty. Is it possible for a spark to ignite gas?- Cases are reported WHere it is ,aid to have taken place. I do not doubt that it may have occurred in some cases. Mr. J. Dyer Lewis (chief inspector of mines), said he agreed with everything that Mr. Atkinson had stated. Mr. Randell: Do you agree that the pipes and matches were not the cause of the explosion?—They had nothing to do with the explosion. In summing up, the Ooroner said the fire- man > admitted that he never reported accumulations of gas, although he found it necessary to frequently clear away gas. He did not see the value of a report book if the fireman never took the precaution to. report. The sooner firemen learnt their duties in this respect the better. The failure of the fireman to report gas mi?ht account for Mr. Harry's explanation that he had never heard of the prevalence of gas. After retiring for an hour and three- quarters the jury returned a verdict that the cause of death in the cases of Thomas Davies, Llewellyn Evans, Thomas Howells, a.nd David Phillips was in accordance with the medical evidence; that the explosion w-ag caueed by a suddeii emission of gas coming in contact with the naked light of one of the open lamps; as to whether the explosion was due to culpable negligence on the part of anyone they had not sufficient evidence. The Coroner: You don't find any negligence with regard to Roderick Davies and Edward Harry. The Foreman: No, we return a verdict of Accident-ad death" in their cases. The jury also recommended that the owners of the Genwen Colliery should- adopt a more modern and reliable style of lamp than that now in upe. and also that a lamp- man be appointed

NEEDLE IN A WOMAN'S HEART An inmate of the Middlesex County Asylum I at Napebury, Herts, has 'been living with a needle in her heart. On her death, at the age of 36, the needle was found. It was stated at the inquest yeeterday that she had been a tt-ended for heart trouble, and her case had greatly perplexed the medical staff. I

CAPJDIFF AND NEW LIBRARIES BILL. The Cardiff Libraries Committee met on' | Tuesday, Mr W. Ronnfeidt presiding. It was decided to support in principle the Public Libraries Bill about to be introduced by Mr. Tennant, which removes the limit of a penny rate for libraries, enables county councils to levy a rate for the whole of their area for library purposes, and exempts public libraries fro-m local rates. I

BRYNMAWR AND THE HOUSING' QUESTION. I At a meeting of the members of the Bryn- j mawr District Council on Tuesday it was decided by a majox-ity to recommend the adoption of the Housing of the Working Classes Act,

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I BURNED. IN OIL. I -$- —————. Roumanian Peasants Turn on I Oppressors I RED RUIN REALISED. I The situation in Roumania grows worse instead of better. The miserable, down-trodden peasants, flushed with their success in destroying land- owners' property, and delighting in the new- found joy of turning on wine-taps, show no signs of being tired of their new sport. Terrible atrocities have been committed in the Vlasoa district. Fifteen wealthy land- owners were thrown into their burning houses and burned to death, and a few miles away the infuriated peasants soaked two landowners in petroleum and set them on fire. A violent enocrantar took place yesterday in this district. Numerous peasants were killed and wounded. Telegraphic and tele- phonic communication is cut. Further pillaging is reported from the dis- tricts of Dambovitz, Teouoi, Buzen, and Dolj, where several large properties have been reduced tiO ashes. In the district of Olt, a. farmer, who had been maltreated, fell dead. Burning mansions and farms light up the countryside at night; gutted shops and plundered synagogues mark the track of the destroyers through the small towns and Plages. In each place plundering begins at the synagogues, and then spreads to Christian properties. Severed telegraph wires hang limply along the roads. As the bands of rioters grow larger, so do their confidence and boldness increase (says a Renter's telegram). Two thousand peasants in one neighbour- hood made a furious attack with hatchets j and cudgels on a bodv of cavalry, and suffered severely for their folly. The troops fired, killing a large number and wounding a great many more. A lieutenant was seriously wounded. The rioters are beginning now to fly at higher game. A large body entered the town of Galatz, demanding, land and creating dis- turbaiiees. Troops fired on the mob, killing fifteen and wounding many more. From two districts near the capital the peasants have collected into a body of 4,000, and are actually moving on Bukharest. Measures have been adopted to prevent their effecting an entrance into the city. Should they refuse to go back, the troops have received orders to open fire with shrapnel. The strictest military measures have been adopted in the capital. Troops are stationed in the Jewish quarter for the protection of the inhabitants, and a minor state of siege has been declared. I Troops are being distributed ae widely as possible to check the plundering of estates. Workmen Agitated Conei dertafble agitation prevails among workmen in the petroleum districts, but measures have been taken to prevent dis- orders there. Sufficient troops are also concentrated round the capital. Reforms Promised The Official Gazette" to-day announces that the Sovereign, has agreed to the immediate suppression of some heavy taxes, and sta,tes that ^properties will be cultivated by the State, or leased to peasants, no farmer being allowed to lease more than two estates of the total area of 8,000 acres. Notification is made of the introduction of various other laws to ameliorate the condi- tion of the peasants, especially by granting them facilities for raising money required to pay their ronlta. Measures are further to be introduced far the reform of the taxation of small holdings and the revision, of terms of agricultural agreeimente.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. NO INTERRUPTION IN THE NEGOTIATIONS. Renter's Agency is authoritatively informed that there is no truth in the statement pub- lished on the Continent that there has been an interruption in the Anglo-Rusewan nego- tiations for an understanding between the two countries. On the contrary, the negotia- tions have been continuous between M. Isvalsky, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, ard Sir Arthur Nicolson, the British Ambaasador at St. Petersburg, in which capital it is fully expected the agreement will be signed. As, however, questions con- nected with Afghanistan and Tibet are included in the negotiations now proceeding, it is just possible that there may be some delay in their conclusion, duoe to the fact that some cfuesrtions may have to be referred to certain Oriental potentates, namely, the Emperor of China and the Ameer of Afghani- stan. It is most necessary to emphasiise the fact that the agreement between Great Britain aJid Russia is in no sense a menace to any other Power. It does not threaten the integrity of Persia; neibiter does it interfere with any vested interests in that country. On thiis point it ma-y be well to state that the question of the Baghdad Railway does not oome within the sphere of the geographi- cal questions forming the subject of nego- tiation between the Gabinet6 of London and St. Petersburg. In regard to Persia, an entire ccnArmatioin is given to the statements already made, that no action will be taken in that counrty by Russia without consulting with the British Government, and, further, that no British action will take place without previous reference to St. Petersburg. So far, there is no indication that the safety of foreigners in Pereia. is threatened.

ABERAVON'S GRIEVANCE. SWANSEA REFUSE TO BE SENT TWELVE MILES OUT TO SEA, A meeting of the Swansea Corporation Streets Committee was held on Tuesday, when a deputation was received from the Aberavon Council on the question of the alleged deposit of Swansea refuse by the tides on Aberavon Beach. The deputation strongly forced the question on the attention of the committee as being one likely to spoil Aberavon's prospects of visitors. The Swansea committee subsequently decided to send the barges in wbicih the refuse is discharged twelve miles out to sea, in order that the results might, be noted. There was another discussion over the dust destructor, Mr. Gwilym Morgan describing it as a huge disappointment, and declaring j that it did not destroy more than 27 per cent. of the refuse.—Tlie Chairman denied this, and said that Mr. Morgan must mean that there was Z7 per cent. of residue after destruction.

FREE MINERS SELL OUT.! IMPORTANT TRANSACTION IN I DEAN FOREST. I The settlement between the Dean Forest Free Miners and the London Mining Syndicate has been effected at Coleford. There the committee of siventeen appointed by the general body of the beneficiaries met Mr. Graham Jones and Mr. Montagu Jacob, the solicitor and engineer respectively for the company, at the office of the gaveller for the Forest, Mr. Stafford Howard, who was repr.e- seuted by Mr. AVestgarth Foster-Brown, of Cardiff, the deputy-gaveller, Mr. S. J-. Elsom, the president, and Mr. W. Meredith, the sec- retary of the Free Miners, represented the committee. When the Crown had granted the four properties to the committee and the legal instruments had been properly filled up, the turn came for the transaction. between the Free Miners and the purchasers. The chief feature was the handing to Mr. Elsom of a cheque for 21,518, which covers the sale price of 50s. per acre for the 700 odd acres of minerals comprised in the four II gales.

DANISH RAILWAYS COAL CONTRACT. Messrs. Owen Brothers, London, have secured the Danish State Railways contract for the next six mouths for Welsh coal, amounting to 85,700 toOns. J.

Madge Dunning is under remand at Leeds, ¡ charged with fcreftpac-eing at a station, and I with assa-ulting a railway constable named Leafe, who died at the infirmary. It is alleged that she threw her umbrella at him, the point of the ferrule ejatering hie face,

COERCING MOROCCOI — French Occupy Ujda NO INTERFERENCE BY POWERS The Central News learns from a high diplomatic source that the French Govern- ment is sanguine that full and adequate reparation will speedily be made by the Moroccan Government for the murder of Dr. Maucha/mp at Marrakeeh. The action, of the French Government in occupying the town of Ujda is regarded rather as a mesure d'inti- midation than as the first step towards an actual recourse to arms. The occupation of the town, it is considered, will be far more likely to impress the native mind than the presence of a few warships off the coast. Moreover, the French Government is confi- dent that the Sultan of Moroooo will not allow this incident to be referred to the arbitrament of arms. There is not the least occasion, it is stated, for the inter- vemtion of any other Power to secure the satisfaction of the French Government's demands. No interference on the part of Germany is contemplated on suoha question as this, and Franoo feels herself perfectly able to exact the satisfaction she has a right to expect. Dr. Mauohamp, it is pointed out, was held imL the highest esteem by the members of the French Cabinet. He spent hds early life in Jerusalem, where he became acquainted with the Arab tribesmen, and acquired the most > perfect knowledge of their language. He was a staunch hmn-an itarian, and it was partly on this aooount that he took up his residence in Morocco. Troops Available At the French Ministry of War nothing is allowed to transpire as to the strength and composition of the column of occupation, but it is almost certain that General Liautey, commanding in Southern Oran. will have charge of the expedition. Ministers have been in constant communication with hi?m. He is C1060 to the frontier, and has fdly 4,000 tlel..Illlll. equipped troops ready to hand. Among these are the 2nd Regiment of Spahis and the 2nd and 6th Regiments of Cbaseurs d'Afrique, not to mention the two regiments of the Foreign Legion and several regiments of Zouavœ a.nd Tirailleurs. The warships which left Toulon for Morocco on Monday took a.. large supply or military stores for the use of the field column. Late news from Tangier says the ferment ii spreading to Casablanca. There is a eellllg of unrest visible among the natives there, and the Europeans fear that the arrival of the Franco-Spanish police officials may be the signal for a geueral massacre of foreigne's. The soldiers at Tangier, whose pay is in arrear, are said to be deserting in large numbers. French Occupation of Ujda The French troops occupying Udja will, when they are fully assembled there, com- prise 3,000 infantry, two squadrons of oavalry, and two batteries of artillery. The troops will be under the command of | The troops will be under the comma.T'd o?f a brigade-general, inasmuch as General Liautey does not deem it desirable that he should undertake personal command. I

I RUSSIAN NAVY'S VISIT I A party of eighteen officers and 110 petty- I officers and men of the Russian battleships Tsarevitch and Slava and the protected cruiser Bogatyr, at present lying at Ports- mouth, visited London as guests of the British Government on Tuesday. The party tra.elled from Portsmouth by special train —the engine of which was decorated with the flags of both nations-placed at their disposal by the London and South Western Railway, and reached Waterloo shortly after noon The visitors drove to the Grand Hotel, Tra,falger-square, where they were enter- tained to lunch. In the afternoon two of the officers (one Russian and one English) escorted the men to the Hippodrome, where they enjoyed the performance, and visits were also made to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. In the evening dinner was served at the Grand Hotel, and later the party attended a gala performance ¡I at the A1 ham bra. I Sailors Return to Portsmouth I The Russian sailors who came to London yesterday left to-day, to return to their ships at Portsmouth. They drove from the Grand Hotel, 'Trafalgar-square, to Waterloo Station, and were hearily cheered during the drive. A special train was in waiting at the South Western terminus, and when the men had entrained illustrated papers were distri- buted to them, showing pictures of their arrival in the Metropolis yesterday and various other incidents of their short stay. Only a few privileged spectators were on the platform, and these raised their hats as the train steained out, of the station, the salute being accompanied by the sailors as they stood at the windows of their respec- tive carriages. I One of the officers, speaking through an in- terpeter, informed a press representative that they had all thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the capital, and were extremely sorry that it was of necessity cut so short, and as a parting mesage to the people of London they desired to tender their hearty thanks for all the kindness and goodwill shown them on every hand. The Russian vessels leave Portsmouth to- morrow.

I LICENSING LEGISLATION. I i I NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DECREASE IN DRUNKENNESS. The annual banquet of the Llanelly Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Stepney Hotel, Llanelly, on Tuesday evening, Mr. David John (Felinfoel Brewery, Limited) presiding over a large gathering. During the evening Mr. Basil W. Valentin, managing director of Buckley's Brewery (Limited), made an interesting speech. He referred to the forthcoming Licensing Bill, and said it had been stated in the press that 1 Ministers were finding the task of framing their Bill a complicated one, and that its introduction would be delayed yet awhile There was obviously some probability in this. The real puzzle was to understand how some of the suggested plans could have needed any elwooraite examination to expose their absurdity. Meanwhile, the only path of common sense was for the trade to be pre- pared for the worst, and to utilise any delay by perfecting its fighting organisations, and by further preparing to demonstrate to the country the faults of any crude and con- 1 fiscatory project. There was one great opening for effort, and that lay in the edu- cation of public opinion. One of the out- standing facts of the history of our times was the decline oi drunkenness and the increase of moderation in the consumption of alcoholic beverages. But that could not be I attributed to the rætrictive laws already in existence. The increased sobriety of our day began with the upper classes. There was a time when the expression drunk as a lord was not without its meaning. To-day, except for an occasional dipso-maniac, it wae not customary for lords or any other gentlemen to get drunk, and as England lived by copy- ing its social betters in all things, tem- perance in drinking spread dovinwards. At no time had the upper classes been in the habit of frequenting public-houses. Clearly, therefore, the spread of temperance among them had not been caused by any early closing or other restriction* upon th» conduct of public-houses. There was reason to fear that the regulation of the licensed vie- tualler's basineas had been càrried too far. Edinburgh and Glasgow were to-day con- t-emplating in perplexed horror the woeful increase in drunkenness in their cities since the oouncils decreed the early closing of public-houses. The reason was obvious. When ten o'clock came a man knew that he could not get another drink; if he wanted art-other and had the money in his pocket, he would buy a bottle of whisky, and if he was inclined to intemperance a bottle did not last long, and the man who might otherwise have gone to bed sober went to bed drunk. Sunday Closing in Wales had had even worse effects.

NEW SCHOOL OF MINES. DIPLOMAS TO BE AWARDED TO STUDENTS. j Mr. Reginald M'Kenna (President of the B >ard of Eduoation), speaking at the annual dinner of old students of the Royal School" of Mines in London on Tuesday, night, announced that the charter of the new institution to be formed provided for specialised courses in mining and metallurgy, the department to be called the Royal School of Mines. It wos also provided that the governing body should award the diploma of Associate of the Royal School of Mines to any student who completes sach courses to the satisfaction of the governing body.

MAESTEG EISTEDDFOD. At the Maesteg Eisteddfod on Saturday last the contralto solo was won by Mi&s Eronwen Evans, Briotren4.

I Coal Train Smash. I COOL POINTSMAN SAVES TWO I I ENGINES This morning two engines with eight coal- laden trucks started from Cwmdoukin Ool- liery to Swansea Docks. Descending a gra- dient of one in twenty, the trucks overbore the powers of the engines and rushed the train downwards at the rate of 40 miles an hour. Six trucks were overturned, but the engines and two other tracks kept tihe metals, and but foT the coolness of Pointsman Thomas Matthews at Trefalen, would have been utterly wrecked. He, however, so manipulated the points at Roberts-street as to allow the engines to paee on to the main line and to bring the trucks to a pause against an embankment. The damage is estimated at L500. No one is injured, for the drivers—Miohae-laon and David Williams—! together with the shunters, jumped dear soon after the rush away began.

Express Train Derailed 1 EIGHT PERSONS INJURED. A serious accident befell the Liverpool amd Newcastle express due 8It Newcastle at 1.41 on Tuesday afternoon. When near FeIHag Station, a few mi? ea?t of Newcastle, the engine left the metals and half buried itself in the embankment. The guard's vam. amd a corridor carriage were smashed, and the wheels of nearly all the other carriages which kept their position were knocked off. Eight persorns were injured, and others complained of shock. One lady and a male passenger were seriously injured, and sustained fractures. They were conveyed in a special ambulance train to Newcastle. Assistant-guard Bailey, of Darlington, was among- the injured. The driver, Davidaon, of Leeds, esoaped uninjured. Another Smash-Up A paæeager trMn on the Lancashire and I Yorkshire R&Hway when appro, EIII N?? ton Heath Station, near ManchœWr. shortly 'before midnight on Monday took the points leading to a siding. The engine smashed the etop-block and ploughed its way into the earth, finally over- turning. About 50 passengers were in the train, and all were more or less shaken. Mr. John Schofield, of Manchester-road, Heywood, sustained concussion of the brain, The siding is on a steep embankment, and the whole train had a narrow escape.

Dora Discharged. I Mies Dora Thewlis, the youthful suffragette whose sojourn in prison in consequence of the last raid, has been the cause of sympa- thetic inquiries in Parliament, was to-day brought up again at Westminster Police- court looking very sad and disconsolate. In response to the magistrate's query as to whether she really wished to return home, she replied plaintively that she did, and, the summons having been withdrawn, Mr. Horace Smith ordeo-ed her release.

NOTICE TO READERS The BverAng Express" wil-I NOT be Published on GOOD FRIDAY, but will be Published aé3 usuaA on EASTER MONDAY.

3,213 J.Ps. in a Year. I HURRIED LORD CHANCELLOR I The Prime Minister, in a written rep,ly to-day to a question, says that 3,213 magis- trates have been appointed since February 1, 1906, in Great Britain. The number of magistrates appointed in the preceding five yea-rs^ was 6,032.

PICKINGS FROM "PUNCH" I MORE COtNVENIENT I cl   (to ?° carrying marble I clock): P.a.r?on me, sir, b? wouldn't you and it more convenient to carry a watch ? &PARVP, PrpjOT I I OúOk: Now 'ad words, you'll be kwkm for an?h?. c?k ? keep comrpany I witn ( Policeman: Not me. I'll starve first. TWO OF THEM. I Rustic: well Miss, I 00 fatr with' the ways o thot ere fisherman—that I bei Parson s Daughter: VThy, is that, Carver" Rustic: The owd fool has been sittin' there for the last six hours, and hasn't caucht nothm. Parson's Daughter: How do you know 1ti1a+t? Rustic: I've been a--watohin' o' he the whole tame! THE LIGHT THAT FAILKTV Ruskin s Seven Ijamps—Just out, Is. I

PRIZE FIGHTING Jack Sullivan V Jack Palmer Jack Sullivan last night, at Los Anigelies (Caiiiifomia), knocked out Jack Palmer in the tenth rewind.

BLIZZARD IN SOUTH RUSSIA Southern Russia is at present experiencing the most terrific blixzard which has been known for the past ten years. Railways a.re everywhar,, blocked, tele- graph lines are down, a.nd roads are ren- dered absolutely impassible by the snow. A heavy gale is raging over the Black Sea, a.nd large numbers of casualties axe reported Ib(>t h on iaind and sea.

I S.A. IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA I I The steamer Vancouver has arrived at Halifax from England with 900 Salvation Army immigrante—150 for Nova Stotia and the remainder for the West. Their fine appearance is the subject of general comment. A hearty telegram of greeting sent by General Booth from Winni- peg was read to them on board when the Vancouver went into dock, and the immi- grants shouted, "Long live the general." The steamer bad a very rough voyage, and the cargo shifted, givi-lag her a heavy list.

I News in Brief A prisoner in Hull Gaol hanged himself yesterday. lie was to have appeared before the Beverley magistrates later in the day. A Ofdbi.net Council was held to-day. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermian presided, and all Miniate^s, with the exception of Lord Ripon, were present. Prince Arthur of Connaught left London to.-day for Calais and Nice. nit3 Royal High- ness will speud some weeks on the Mediter- -nancon shores. General Booth has left Winnipeg for the j West, after spendiing two days addressing public meetings and attending public racep- tions (s«ys Reuter). LiMy Thomas, t'hp daufht?r of a confec- tioner in Gooch istreet, Birmingham, was found in flames yesterday. It is that she poured some paraffin over iu>r clothing and set herself on fire. At HasAnfs yetsterday John Godfrey Veninall, local superintendenit of the Refuge Instance Company, wae fined £ 10 for embezzlement. He wae reeommenMkd to mercy by the company. j

THE DOG'S DOMICILE. I Henry Martin, collier, Cwmaman, told the bench at Aberdare oil Tuesday that the dosr in respect of which he was summoned owing to the absence of a licence belonged to his brother at Abereynon.—The Stipendiary: The dog was there visiting his master's brother, I L-ul)i.,ose-Defendant: My brother jfused to live in apartments with me a.t Cwm- aman. H3 took out a licence at the beginning of the year.—The Stipendiary: The dog is in your house, and you must pay 10s. and costs

1 THE LATEST "ANCHOR" CONVERT. Charles Dawson, the imperturbable," is the latest convert to the "anchor" stroke. His fi,-ct public exhibition of the stroke has been made while engagod in a match with the inventor," W. Lovejoy. These tNNo players commenced a ma-teii of 8,000 up at South-port, Dawson conceding his opponent I I 2,600. Dawson was in hand at the interval -with an unflnisheu break of 78, which included eight "anchors." At night he added 361 ,M -I mieoued, the full break amounting to 800.

Wild Fluctuations In New York. I MR. CORTELYOU COMES TO RESCUE At the opening of the New York Stock Market on Tuesday fluctuations were of the wildest character. Advances and declines were most confused, showing no consistency either with earlier movements in London or in individual members of the same groupe. Copper Stocks continued demoralised. AmaJ- gamated broke 5, Anaconda 6i, and Ameri- can Smelting and Refining 4. Examples of the irregularity which characterised the opening are shown by the advance of a point in Union Pacific, while Southern Pacific fell 2. Baltimore and Ohio rose U, while Pennsylvania fell li. At the end of the first hour the Stock Market showed a marked improvement. The improvement was due to alarm on the part of bears lest the fall in prices should have been carried too far. When the upward tendency had clearly developed fluctuations continued feverish, the variations between sales being wide, both upwards and back- wards. The uneasiness of the bears was heightened by continued cheerfulnees of advices from abroad. Later the Stock Market rallied sharply on Mr. Cortelyou's further announcements, which it was estimated would immediately release seventeen million dollars from the New York Sub-Treasury to the banks. It was felt that Mr. Cortelyou's action completely removed all danger of a money squeeze on April 1. The effect on the money market was immediate. Early call loans were made from 10 per cent. to 12 per cent., but after- noon rates dropped to 7 per cent. Among various erratic changes Amal- gamated Copper Shares, after making a new low record of 78J, jumped to 84 almost imme- diately when it was seen that stocks which lately had displayed weakness were being well taken at advances.—Reuter. TWO FAILURES. Two failures are reported upon the L-offl- don Stock Exchange to-day, Mr. H. Fickling and Mr. H. L. Model having been declared defaulters. The liabilities in both cases axe not large. The markets, indeed, are fairly firm, and following the lead set at the close in Wall- street last night nearly all American Stocks are on the upgrade.

To-day's Finance. CAiRDIFF, Wednesday, 1.0 p.m. There was & -bett-ar tone in evidence on the local Stock Market tMs morning. Advices from London showed a general recovery in most directions, but business was on a limited scale, owing to tbe nearness of the holidays-. Among; local Ksilg, Port TaAbots were sllgitly easier after the sharp rise yesterday, in other directions there was aot much change. Colliery Stares were steadier. LONDON, Wednesday, 12.30 p.m. The Stock Markets have opened with 'a cheerful ten- dency, iollowing the improved tone of the New York Market, while it is believed that the worst of the troubles are over. Business, however, is not on an extensive scale, dealers being chiefly engaged wicding up the Account. Consols have been bought, and mark an improvement of g at 85¡ for Money and the Account. Home llidls are quiet, but steady, without much change in prices. Americans meet with a good support, and the market is firm, with an advancing tendency, most descriptions showing a rise of to 1 over parity; while Canadian Pacifies are 2! up at 173J. Trunks have advanced i to 1, and Mexican Bails show a reoovery of 1 to 2. Foreigners are idle. Mines are firm, with an upward tendency. Later. Money is in fair demand at 3i to 4 per cent. Discount rahort and three months' bills 51-16 to 6t per cent. Irish and Transvaal loans are unaltered. Home Rails are steady. Americans axe strong. Trunks are firm. Rise: Ordi- nary g and Third Pref 1. Mexican Eails strong. Rise: Ordinary and Second Pref 2, aad Firsts 1. Foreigners quiet. Mines firm. j PRINCIPAL CHANGES. I South Western Deferred J, Great Eastern, Hull and Barnsiay. Midland Pref, Deferred, North Western i up; Louisville 3k, Southern Pacific 2i, Canadian Pacific, OntariO 2!, Chesapeake, Denver Pref, Reading, Union Pacific 2, Baltimore la, Kanssa 1 J, Illinois, New York Central, Norfolk Wabash Pref 1, Erie, Pennsylvania, Southern j, Denver i up; Peru Pref i, Japan Fives, Peru i up; SpaDisb ± down; Tinto ii, Great Cobar î, De Beers ii, Anacomia t, Modder, Jagers, Vaal, P-emier, Tane ?anvika Northern Copper i, LomWi?ada, Rhodes?a Exploration, Baud Mine, East Rand 3-32, Knights, Transvaal Consolidated, Goldfields Deferred '-16, Chartersds, Zambesia, Banket 1-32 up

WheredidShe Put Them? WOMAN CLEVERLY CONCEALS JE4 Catherine Hay man was brought before the Cardiff magistrates again to-day. A young Norwegian seaman, named Brork Tareson, said she accosted him in Stanley-etreet, and while they were talking she threw one arm round him and put her other hand" in his pocket. He at once missed C4 10s., and, f-.& she only laughed when he asked for it, he called a. policeman. The searoh at the police- station found only 3s. 9d. on her. Inspector Ben Davies said, however, that he noticed am impediment in her speech, and, taking her near the gas-jet, he saw a sove- reign under her tongue. Thie she imme- diately swallowed and then began to BCroeaan for a doctor. Eva Harrison, who had been brought in the cells with the prisoner this morning. up on another charge, stated that she was Hayman showed her C4, saying, They think they are tnioky, but I am trickier." Haonrisoo, who was charged with disorderly behaviour, said she saw the money both in Bute-street Station and at the law Courts, and Hay- man offered to pay her fine. Unluckily for her, however, she got fourteen days w-ithout any option. Piri.eonet.1" Hayman was committed for trial at the quarter sessions. Harrison was then re-oalled, and the magistrates informed her that in consddera- tlÍon of the evidence she bad given that morn- ing her sentence would be remitted, and i instead she would be fined lea. and costs, and would be given time to pay.

I THE BURGLARS' TRAP I Exciting Arrests by Police. I Burglars forcing an entrance to the premises of Messrs. Bos'her and Sons, pawn- brokers, of Edgware-road, I/ondon, yesterday, managed to make good tiheir escape with gold and silver articles valued in all at R-W. About the same time-3.0 a.m.—Police-con- stable Poplett was on duty in the thorough- fare, and saw four men standing together. He stepped into a doorway and kept watch. One man left the group, and walked right up to where he was concealed, but apparently did not see him. The man then re-joined his companions. A few minutes 1ater Police-ser- geant Dowson came by. Be walked through a side turning and returned by another street to Edgware-road, a short distance from the four men. I Before the police had time to close in three of the men sprang into a trap that was wait- ing close by, and drove at a furious pace towards them. The officers both rushed forward to seize the horse's head. Tihey checked its speed, but were una-hle to stop it. Two of the men hur- riedly left the vehicle, and commenced to run. They were soon overtaken, however, and arrested. Yesterday the men—Edward Johnson, 40, and William Blackwell, 30—were charged at, Marylebone with being oonoorned in the bur- glary. They were remanded. I

I SWANSEA INJUNCTION I I A Mistake to be Rectified, In the King's Bench Division to-day (befooie Justices Darling aind A. T. Lawrence, sitting as & Divisional Court) the case of the Pioneer Life Assurtaaice Company (Limited) v. Matthews, which was decided by tihe court lest week, was mentioned by Mr. Jellioo, who apneaired on behaif of the society. He said their lordships, in sending the case back to County-court Judge Bryn ltolkrts, sitting at gwanseas to ha?ve the injunction amended in accordance with his honour's judg- ln.eiKt in tihe case were misled. He did not say they were intentionally misled, but that they were, in fact, misled as to what took place at t;iie coum??ty-<m j a.nd unless his learned friend Mr. Richards 1 would consent to have the oa.&e re-entered he would ask their lordships to grant him leave to appeal. MI. Richards somewhat warmly denied that the court, had been in any way misled, and produced shorthand notes of what took place in the county-court, which showed that Mr. Meag.ar, in arguing the case before the I county-court judge, and the county-court judge himself treated the injunction as limited to the district in which Matthews was employed, and that it did not apply to his dealings with policy-holders who had his clients in Altru districts. He sub- mitted, therefore, that the decision of the court in the matter was quite right, and -that there was no ground for his friend's application for leave to appeal. M,r. Justice Darling: We are still of opinion that there was a mistake in drawing up the injunction, and fthat the county-court iu which the case was heard is the proper place t oivctify it. This application is refused, j with costs. I

FOREIGN MAILS To be despatched from London to-morrow, March 28- OUTWARD.-MOrninw- To Lisbon, Senegal, Rio de Janeiro, Uruguay, and Argentine Republic, by French packet. Evaninr- To Constantinople, Salonika, and Smyrna, parcel mails, via Brindisi. To Canada and Newfoundland, parcel mails via Liverpool, per s. Virginian. To West Coast of Africa, parcel mails, via Li\(>1. per s. Falala. To Malta, parcel mails, by s&a. per s. Nuria. oldWARD.-Dus Te-morr«w— From Fiji, &c., via Vancouver,

iCONTRABAND COAL Crew Refuse to Work a Ship to I Nagasaki SEAMEN'S CLAIM FOR £ 4,000J In the Admiralty Court (before Mr. Justioe Bargrave Deane) a settlement, condi- tional upon a decision still to be given by the House of Lords, was arrived at on Tuesday in the case of John Sullivan and Others v. the owners of the St. Helena. The action was brought by the pledntiffs-- a number of seam-en-to recover wages and damages from the owners of the steamship St. Helena, of Glasgow, in respect of a voyage which began in Glasgow on January 24, 1905. Articles were signed by the seamen, and the vessel proceeded to Barry, where she loaded a cargo of eoale. She cleared for Hong Kong, but on the voyage the crew were informed that the ship was bound for Nagasaki, a belligerent port. Coal having been declared by both the Russian aind Japanese Governments contraband of war, the crew refused to go on with the 1 vessel, and they were brought before a local tribunal at Hong Kong and sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment. As the result, however, of communi oat ions between the Hong Kong authorities and the Colonial Offioe, the men were released amd sent bacK to this oountry as distressed seamen. The plaintiffs now claimed various sums, averaging a little over X-50 each, up to the fiate of the writ. They also claimed for damages beyond the date of the writ, and altogether the olaims up to date amounted to close upon £ 4,000. I i AWArr DECISION IN QUEEN ELEANOR I CASE. I. wie oa?e oomg caned on uamiT?on, K.C., f- the defendants, said that the facts in bhis 0_ were T?ry similar to those m the case of the Queen Eleanor, which was before hds 1úrdshŒp a. 800rt time back, and in which judgment was reserved. Many of the points raised were also indistinguishable from those in the oase of Caine v. the Palace Shipping Company, in which an appeal was pending to the House of Lords. It was, therefore, thought undesirable to incur the expense of a trial in the present case, and a settlement had been arrived at whereby all points were left open to the defendants which would be open to them supposing the decision of the House of Lords went, in favour of the shipowners in part or i in whole. Upon these terms the defendants submitted to judgment for a term agreed upon. There would, however, be a stay of execution by consent, upon tne defendants paying a part of the money to the plaintiffs and the balance into court. Mr. Evans, K.C., for the plaintiffs, supposed that the money that was to be paid" to the men was to be irreoo verable, whaitever the result of the appeal to the House of Lords. Mr. Hamilton agreed to this. Counsel added that the terms of the settlement and of the stay had been put into writing, amd the court would not be further troubled with the matter unless some point of disagtoemenit arose. Mr. Evans did not think that there would be a difficulty in settling the figures. It I was arranged thM the terms as agreed should I be hamded into court. His Lordship remarked that he had not yet had time to consider his judgment in the case of the Queen Eleanor, but he would deliver I it directly after the Easter Vacation.

I Torpedo Explodes I ANOTHER FRENCH ACCIDENT A severe explosion occurred on board the Torpedo-boM No. 147 at Cherbourg to-day. I Several of the crew were badly injured.

CARDIFF SKITTLE LEAGUE. Roath Liberals. Colcot. F. Harding .8 8 3 4 7 6—38 J. Rees 7 8 7 6 8 7—43 H. Lewis 5 557 97—38 R. Powell 546604 B5 J. Pound 4 3 4 4 6 3—24 B. Jeremiah ..75363 6—30 E. Holdam .6 6 5 5 6 7—35 A. Brinsoi. J 5 5 7 5 6—31 J. Dunkley ..6 4 3 8 6 7-34 D. Jones.6 6 5 867-38 i A. Airs 4 5 6 5 7 8—35 F. Hurford .32443 5 21 i J. Harper 653753-29 T. Howell 455292-27 E. Thorne .5 7 6 6 8 5-37 C. Blow 6 5 8 6 1 7 33 E. Staccy 5 5 7 4 3 4—28 H. Jones 8 6 6 5 8 6—39 R. W. Copp ..8 96 49 5—41 J. Webb 3 4 4 7 6 7—31 J. Frazer.6 4 3243-22 H. Pring.5 3 6 762-29 J. Eveleigh ..4 56 7 4 6—32 H. Shepherd ..7 7 5 5 5 6-35 Total "391 Total. 382

A NEGLECTED CARDIFF CHARITY. "DISAPPEARED SOMEWHAT FROM THE PUBLIC CONSCIENCE." The twenty-second annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of the Cardiff Provi- dent Dispensary was held at the dispensary on Tuesday, Mr. H. Woolcott Thompson pre- siding. Mr. Herbert M. Thompson, the hon. secretary, read the committee's report for the past year, which stated that they fell short of paying their way by some £40 a year. There was no doubt that were the dispensary a new institution the Cardiff public would readily respond to an effort to raise, say, CI20 a year for an association which enabled some 5,000 individuals to obtain medical aid. But just because the institution had been in existence for so long it had disappeared somewhat from the public conscience. The statistics showed that the cases dealt with during the year were 286, as against 260 in 1905, whilst the number of prescriptions dispensed were 9,661, against 10,584 in 1905, and the number of families on tickets 1,569, as against 1,533 in 1906. The balance-sheet showed that there was a slight increase in the beneficiary amount and a slight decrease in subscriptions. The amount paid to the medical staff was £ 305 16s., an increase of JS5 over the previous year. The adverse balance showed a falling off of £30 a year. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, the Chairman remarking that it was cer- tainly a very satisfactory circumstance that the membership had increased. For three years they had to deplore a falling off, but the tide turned last year, and this year they had a larger increase. As far as the com- mittee knew, the beneficiary members were well satisfied with the institution, skilled attention being provided for them at all times at a very small cost. The vice-presidents, honorary staff, hon. treasurer, hon. secretary, medical staff, and committee of management were re-elected, and votes of thanks accorded to the press and to the chairman and secretary, Mr. Lester Jones stating with reference to the latter that it would be difficult to carry on the institution without their services. He thought the Oardiff people ought to know how these gentlemen -had been carrying forward such a good public work, benefiting some 5,000 people, without any public recog- nition whatever, otherwise than from those who were associated with the work.

CARDIFF GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. I An excellent gymnastic display by seniors and juniors was given at the Cardiff Cor- poration Baths on Tuesday evening before a large attendance. Mr. A. Sessions presided, and was supported on the platform by Messrs. John Ma-nder and James Taylor. There were various competitions for prizes, and the judges were Captain Wilson and Messrs. E. M. Griffiths and E. H. Jacobs. I In the boys' squads 64 lads oompeted for six prizes, and the successful competitors were:—1st, F. Dod, Municipal Secondary School; Md. R. Weeks, Intermediate School; 3rd, L. Prosser, Roath Park School; 4th, E. Rooh, Municipal Secondary School; 5th, E. Thomas, Stacey-road School; and 6th, H. L. Francis, Intermediate School. In the girls' classes there were 38 com- petitors, and the prize-winners were the Miesee Burke, Newman. and Franajin. There were eighteen cornp-etitors in the men's classes, and the winners were Messrs. Howell, Sil- cock, Hoopsr, Davies, and Pugh. The instruc- tors were Captain Wilson and Mr. E. F. Ken- nard, and Master G. B. Evans was the pianist- Mr. Sessions presented the prixes.

I NOTTINGHAM. Paddock Finals. 1 Pad dock Finals. 1 BY "GOLDSEEKER." NOTTINGHAM, Wednesday. An unpretentious card is set for deci- [name] this afternoon, and none of the events call for special comment. The Newark Plate of 200 sov6 is the most important item of the seven events to be decided. The weather is again foggy, but the sun is trying to break through. Selections: Mansfield Selling-AULTBEA. Robin Hood Plate-RESEM.BLANCE. Newark Plate—SEA TRIP. Sherwood Sell in-g-FONTANA. Doddington Selling—REMISE GELD- ING. Beetwood Park PlatTIRANTES. Bentinck Plate—FLOWER BiBD.

Notes and Selections, NQTTTN"OHAM, Thursday Morning. I A targe company was attracted to Col wick Piark yesterday to witness some excellent sport in delightful weiatiher, and matters went wa<t £ i a owing from start to finish, the fiekte beang Isave tbroughout. In the Spring Han- dicap Minos and Gocimg Heath were heavily backed, but Minoe declined to ga*tk)>p, and it was the turn of Goring Health to be left. The favourite. Absurdity, was not good enough, and, with North Country horses ftnistoinig first amd eeooind, Fairhaum won easily for Dobeon Peaoook. Pastry was diefeaited by a very smart two year old in Doubtful Spec colt, and he is certain to go on winimng. The card to-day is not likely to be nearly so interesting, and a falling off in the atitendiamce may be looked for. The chief event is the Newark Plate of 200 sovs. In this race I like the atppeananoe of Ameaeter, Muley Rat, Adversary, a.nd Fita- Dionovan. The top weight, Sea Trip, is over- burdened, and A-noaeter has a taking ap- pearance, seeing tJhaIt he must be fit enough after his hurdle race work, and he always does better over this course than any other. However, my information leads me to support one of the bottom weights, who should rte backed each way, namely. I FITZOONOV AN, I Iwho, if he gets a strong lad up, can go at a I t rare pace. Detailed selections follow:- j Mansfield Hurdle—TABQUINIUS SUPER- JJU9. Robin, Hood PI,aJte-CHIT AL. feherwood Selling—OP EE A DANCE FILLY. Doddington Selling—BILLY, Beetwood Park Plate—TIRANTEfi. Bentimok PO&te-CULLLE CALLUM. MKRLIN. I PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR TO- I DAY'S RACES. Mansfield Selling Hlurdle-AIII ready to run. Robin Hood PLme-4)hatal, Bsurbaroesa, Saffron, Btrasenoge, Fort Alice. Daverfdale, Lotus Land, and Resemblance. Newark Pk%te-Ses Trip, Quintet, Faithful Don, Anoaster, Adversary, Muley Rat, Ifcrman Mint, Mikado, Woodspring, Precentor, Cherry Bush, True Blue, aind FitxDonovan. Sherwood Selling Handicaps—AM ready to run. Dodctington Selling PkAe-Ail ready to run. Bestwood Park Ptoute—Blowing Stone, Tirantee, Lady Helen, Gigiet, Worsted Stock- ings, Wise Bird, Partiookmr, PudCrow Cap. Bentinck Maiden Plate--Flower Bed, White Rambler, Rally wood, Green Brace, Gillie Galium, amd First Champion.

"EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS. I NOTTINGHAM MEETING. 2.15.—FORT AfaeE FILLY. 2.45.-ADVEBSARY. 3.15.—STEALAWAY. 3.45.-GUR TEDDY. 4.15.-WOlltSTED STOCKINGS (nap). 4.45.—FLOWER BED.

I NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Wednesday Morning. LEFT FOR NOTTINGHAM. Fort Alice filly, First Champion, Worsted Stockings, Ancaster, Ti ran tee, FitzDonovan, Gillie Calluin Fontana, Remise gelding, and True Blue gelding. LEFT FOR INDIA. Stirabout, and I an the. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY Manaiveld Selling Hurdle—AULTBEA. Robin Hood Pll&tr,-FORT ALICE FILLY. Nlewark Plialte-FITZOONOV AN. Sherwood Selling Handicap — OPERA DANCE FILLY. Doddington Selling Plate — REMISE GELDING. Best-wood Park Plate-TIRANTES. Bentinck Plate-GILLIE CALLUM.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The "Sportsman" hae been otBoiiLily informed by I Manns. Weatherby of the following scratohings:- All engagements—Vathek, Norina, Gold Foil, Lady Lucy, Polynesia, Coryanthes, Goldflake colt, aid Le* oolt (d) All engagements—K.O.B., Obet d'Ouvre, Hirrrah, Kleber, Kerrigan, Royal Prelate, Bed Wing filly, Petro- pavlColOk, Court Flavour, Wolfkin, and Magdla gelding. All en^asbrnento this year—Cajectory, Kyieakm, Ray of Hops, 'and C&rrington. Queen's Prize, Kempton, and Newmarket engage- men ts—G a) io per. Newark Pist-e, Nottingham, and Easter Monday Welter Handicap, Kempton-CMtly Lad. Newark Plate, Nottingham—Watford. Cheettam Handicap,; Manchester—Cheritoa Belle, Grand'hord, and Perseue 11. All engagements in England—3m Saie Trop, and IIhLicija.. AU engagements in Meserg. ji. S. Newton's and A L I Duncan's names-Cherry 06.v'" City and Suburban Hane "p, Epsom; Spring Cup, Newbury; and Doveridge Landicap, Derby-His Emi. nence. Gorth Park Juvenile Plate, NewoaftJ«—Luctlfc and Comforter. Newoa«tle Spring engagements—Roseburm and Wold Cottage. Oaks Stakee. Epsom—Sister Dora. Alii engagements in Captain F Bald's Sling. All engagements in Captain Foreetar s Dam- Moucne d'Or gelding. Lancashire Handicap Steeplechaee. Idanchester-Ra.,t- eendyl.

NEWCASTLE MEETING. ORDÐR OF RUNNING FOR EASTER MONDAY. I Bentinck Stakes, 2.15; Ali-?ged Plat?, 2.?5; Goeforth I Juvemie PIa?e, 3.20; Spring Handicap Mat?e, 3.55: iilewiok Handicap, 4.30; Josmond Plate, 5.0. i

A JOCKEY FIXED. I Subsequent to the race tor the uxton titi? the A.rte, repofted G W Lyall for di?obedienean, the post. The stewards fined Lyall L5, and suspended him from riding again at the meeting.

EASTER MONDAY. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT HILL'S (PLYMOUTH) ATHLETIC GhBOUKDS, PENTREBACH, MERTHYR. Magnificent Eintry of Champions. First Svent, 1.30. Band in Attendance. Decoing. e3448 D. H. Williams, Hon. Sec. TOPPING AND S-PIND.1,ER, FLUSHING. HOLLAND. The Oldest Established and Moet Extensive Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World. Double & Treble Events, S.l\. & Acc-iinoulatives at S.P. No C, on 'St;?rti.p, P,i,? Inv^tments. The Contirenta.1 Sportsman," cot,in4ig latest market movements on above, also" -Ye:? Book and Ready Reckoner," sent free on receipt of Foreign j Post-card containing name and address. e3253 All Letters to be Addressed— Postage, ?d.?° TOPPING & SPINDLEB, FoetWd*. Id. FLUSHING, aoM?M).

BIRTHS,MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. Charge for inserting advertisements under this head- ing:-Is. for 30 Words and Id. for Every Two Extra Words. No notice of this description will be inserted unless authenticated by the name and address of the Muter. Telegram6 aad telephonic, messages cannot be acted on until confirmed in writing. MARRIAGES. SARG-E.NT—BOB'S.— On 26th met., at Rortto-rwd Wee- leyan chuich, by Rev. iE. Siiodes, Ttam KdHiwV, second scwi of G. W. -;argml. Chepatow, to Florrte, daughter of Jam. Ro^s, Cardiff. <mg M o as DEATHS* WHITBURN.—March at 29, Station-atreet, Itarry Dock, Alfred, beloved elde t son of AmnM and the Dock, Alfred, H. Whitbum. Funeral S?tur?y, t«ViBx bouse 3.15, for Merthyr Dovan Cemetery. In Msmoriam, iiAWBSKCS.-In Memory of Nathan Wilaism Law- rence, who departed this life March mb, J901.— Gone, but not forgotten by his old friend Arthur Carr. MORRISSEY.—Io Bemembmnoe of Patriot Reynolds Morriesey, late Sergeant 41st Reeimemt and Aaeistant Inspector Cardiff Telegraph Messengers, died March 27ltto. 1S06.—Emmia

I_ ——— AUGUSTINE J. STONE 1 FUJJJmAL PCTBXISHSB at FUNBBAL DXBSCTOK Perwnal Supervision to All Ofdan. Nat. Tel.: OrniM, No. 794; Post OfltoaTeL, No. 812. Cfcrdif. Telegram*: AUGUSTINE STONE, CARDIFF; STONE, BARKY DOCKS. 5f ORRING-ST., CARDIFF, un., HO>LTQS-KOAD. BARRY POOKA.  0ASE JJROS., ART FLORAS" QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF, Are Now Receiving Orders for WRJSATHS, and OUT FLOWERS for EASTER SUNDAY. r wen-kcown speciality W reath, A fry Awwded 16 Gold and SHref I ?/ D Medals. e3423 ——

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. Bufflowi Abbey Plate (10)-—Airapadam, i w 1 ajst; Sacristine fily, 6 to 1 agvl; Piantagaaet, 10 to 1 apt. Little John Plate (15).-Doa.btful Spec coit, 6 to 2 agst; Paetry, 5 to 4 on; Spaming Sol, 100 to o -agpt Clifton Plate (5).-Flower Bed, 2 to 1 apt. Spring -amttcap (14).—Fairburn, 100 to 7 agsrt; Skio- graph, 100 to 7 agist; GoliftLage, 5 to 1 agst. Blt.aet.an Castle SeMing (8).-Noisy Bill, 4 to 1 agst; Love Bird filly, 100 to 12 agst; Hedge Sparrow filly, 10 to 1. a?st. 10 H?uKHe (M).—Oo!Bdna. 5 to 1 a?at; Lapworth, 4 to 1 agEi; Eastern Glory, 100 to 8 agat.,a

CARDIFF MEN AND THE SENTENCE ON GOURLAY. At a. meeting of the Cardiff No. 3 Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway gervairts a resolution was unanimously cajried expresojing indignation ait the panisli- me-nt of five months' impriBOOllIlent passed on Driver Gourlay, and hearty appreciation of the services renderedt-ohim in hie defence by the society and the general eeoretary. COLLAPSE AT THE BEDSIDE. Robert Jennings, 60, a. marine store dealer, residing at 55, Ptassy-etreet, Penortih, died suddenly on Tuesday. The deceased man. recorded hie vote at the Penarfch guardians' election on Monday, and was then apparently in good health. About four o'clock next morning be got up to attend his work, but collapsed at the side of his bed, and died almost immediately, Dr. Hacquoil was sent for, amd pronounced life extinct.

CRICKET. Radyr United Cricket Club have the foftowiog dates openMay IM, July UUl, Aiig. 17th, and Sept. 14th; average age 17 B. Oamton, Secretary, Sadyr. e5625»a Abertrid-wr Cricket Club (Strong) want Apply 8-retary, Abertridwr House. «418u26 Ferndale JtHrioms require Fixtures ftw the apming season; average al 18.-Apply Maurice Emue, 34, Brynsoian, Femdate. «663u28

FOOTBALL CARDIFF SCHOOLS' RUGBY LEAGUE Final score: --Grange, 21 pointo; 6L Peter's, iiiL

CARDIFF V. LEICESTER, Cardiff Arms Pai-k Monday, April let, 1907. Kick-off at 3 p.m. e34oS Cathedral Jnxs. A.F.C. require Fixture for Saturday Next.-WrAe or wire GreeIl aI, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. aMu-27

The ttrawler Lord Woleey landed at Hull yesterday the shipwrecked crew, totalling eighteen, of the schooner Promise, of Dun- kirk, which had foundered in the Norsih Se&. The orerv had had narrow escapee, two of them being so badly injured that they were taken to the infirmary. A flajtal eaee of cerebfro-eponal xnendnyitis is reported in the borough of SoAoouhbe.

too iLaLt far Classtftratier*. SEE SOL. PHILLIPS' WINDOWS FOB JSW2KLLSBY AND BAaaAINn, 41, ST. M"T-aTaNz- AND 48, CAROLINE-STREET. CARDIFF. 1 iet Allmllt?nt wall "ad .-Apply, 'IWO lefer- once bponow's, St. JoIJn'6, '!be Sewiug ftijacbine ad Bby Carriage 'Wsrt&.US., CwdX- euoO ^TAtrli.—Vacancy in Mueical Stketcn for talented O yoiuig lAdy; must sing realty wad; premium required; salary at aUui.Jali, with pbofeoe, t. to fi, 110, iavemess-piaoe, BoaiUx, Oaxdifi. e6&u&v WANTED, Second-hand _Suop Suablizidsi irons, &c.; good condition; shop 16ft. tnont^e.— 6c, Conn wall-road., Cardiff. e70C uiO ^liUdfTiLAND Taught by ë- -t8âøher; special O "te.tion gtvw to backward pupils; ter-6 mode- rate.—Apply Miss E. M., 49, liyre-sireet, Splott, Cardiff. eft-iui!; ST LADY .Man wants Lodging or ApUtmelith with k? respectable person; no other lodger; porm?Ene: widow prelei'rad.—L 20. Lvenicg Exprese, Oantiff. eiiiU LO be Let or 8Old, corner House, with kib?le; e&cei- -,ZL condition.—Apply S3, Haben-hoiKta-ect, Sploi- lands. eVISuiO WANTED, a steady, zwisbie Man; apetun,i7 pre W t:r1:.t:Sc17:1e. WANTED, staid Ptraoa an General; able plain cook. -;f.y, 8e-,ill: euifl TWO Unfurifciehed Boomt to Let; oven grate, gias-s -L cupboard, pantry, h., c. bath, large w&rt1ro, ijt, Mtuetfant-street, Oa.tlia.ycf. «716i3 GftOOKBY.—Wanted immediately, youa« Men to GAeoibt at Counter, Attend to Horse, &nd Deliver; outdocrd.-W. G. Thomas, Household fitoreb, Treliarris. e13G ",30 C-:iN.RItIDS.-Norw.iCl1, Yorkshires, Clitnamme, Crwt, and Crest-bred; poact, 10s. Sd., lQII. bd., lb*. Linnets, ls., 15. 6d., 2s.—Baker, ueen's Arcade, Car- ditf. iiaiaiblislMxi 1B8D. ei2$!'3 "VrOUN<} Girl 15-18, nwzustîõrt£y for a ,;iÿ ODMIOL table: easy piwa; only two in famiiy.— isiate age, wage, lull particular:?, a 35, Evening Ex- press, Cardiff. SL House wanted in Pontypridd or P011: to O ..it o?g couple; no children.— £ end particulars to E ;)4, livening Express, Cardiff. •T2Su40 ¡;llJJt ITÜÜ, Pictures, crockery IAzaeum; evrŸ- -I- thiag oomplete requirement for "mail house: "it young couple; selling cheap; leaving for Canada tool. Write immediately for full particulars, E 36, Evening Express, Cardiff. 25u30 WILL ohange a lion zutior &W IneUucto. \in Wgooid order) for a Bmio.-A?pply C. Chadwiek, 1, Tewkesbury-etreet, Cardiff. e707uj0 MAN Btoig-rating 44mil 4 to Canada would like W Meet Another as Companion.—No. E 32, Evening Lxpress, Cardiff. rTlSsi LODGra<JS for & respectable "rkiug mu with a widow; no -3hild?on; clean and cotoiort«.»> Court-road; near town atwl Docks.—E 23, Evening Ifixpress, Cardiff. eJ12u;i> T- Utor, B.A. (Honours) Oxiford, B.A. (Honeam? J.o'I- Td?. late exwninvr Oxford locate, i)rewe. l'upil, Privately for University and other examinations: 9'1 per ceut. successful.—For prospectus apply 231, Albany- road, Roatb. e699s3 Fai.tc%: rbaa1JI; ;y,!{ ti?u; suit pony 11 lo 12 hands; 1.-w,, curhions, brakes: complete. Or Exchange lor Governess Car to suit donkey.—Apply Smith, Parhend, Lydiiev. euiO ACCOUCHEMENT, before and dmjng; goo-d ,X hospital -Ts,; strictly private.—C 39, Ew,) ,liS Exp,r?s? Cardiff. «6SS.ii9 ;t.l:;l Musical Fduca" iAl -lí\e-fc' ..J:' by John Oreig, M.A., Mu«. Doc.; with numerals engravings; cost 308.; what offers?—Apply 63, Haber- shon-utreet, Cardiff. e7@3 FOR Sale, Book Oil PouKy, by Lewie Wrigiit; con- F- taining 50 coloured plates of every breed, pa nted from life; cost Sis. 6<1.; what offers?—Apply 63, BaLier- shon-street, Cardiff. e703s3 R-e, Pleasure Trap; suit pony 13 to 14 hands; JC lance outside shatu; oeM four, good cocd't no =':et»>:er8 refused øc:i purchaser.— Ajp-ply Probert, Baker, Cv. m, near Efobw Vale..>&9653 YOUNG Main (27) seeks Situation as Ooal Inspector Y4Dr Tally Clerk; two Yews' practio&l experience in &c.-G. L. F., 95, Stow HiM, -Newvot. ?-50 FOR Sale, Bru&sells Carpet; 18ft. x 1'4ft.; good Foondition; a bargain.—Webb, 6, $pWt-road. Car- diff. e704u30 O Works' Managers and Othem.-Cormgated Roofs TIDrect,ed, Painted, He-paired. Hay Bams Pit Frames, Bridge Work, aod all kinds of Stnictii?l Work Painted. Piece or day; references.—Barton, Blewiitt-etrcot, Newport. e70Cm 0 FRENCH Horn, two-valve, right hand, in caw. and good 'f'utor, £1; also heavy Half-Hunter Silver Watch, 12e. 6d.-W. Pemberton, 95, Stow Hill, .New- port, Mon. e701u3P FRONT Sitting-room and Bedroom; suit young gentleman dining out; terms moderate.-E 33, Express, Cardiff. e720u30 APARTMENTS fFurnished); bath; every con- A P;N&r cars; moderate.—29, G;Vond:: ,trc.et. u e716u3% tiFF Orpington, Payne's pedigree noted 240-egg pur based direct, 5- dozu, errig? paid, ?ferttle; Chicks from &aove birds, Is. ?.ch; inspection invited.-Reey Bates, 339, Cowbndc.road, Cardiff. e'iluiO -B'-A I:Üfÿ-T;¡aiid.-Holida.y ApMtments or Wcek-eud BAc,commodation; bathroom and every oomfort; close to sands; moderate tanas; teas provided; parties catered for.—Full p"ticulars from Mre. 163aC, Paget- buUdlngs, Barry Island. e713u30 'lAtU?=?- 0 B,drmuL- and Sitting-rom?-? v??,i CR= for g(?layb or Week-on&; every soooriito,a- tion &&d bathroom; close to swion; teas provided; parties catered for; good stabling.—Thomas, HOie1 Creigiau, near Cardiff. e714u30 OMFOBTABLE gs for a young d?? iU .es:i.-kijply 20, Cl&leroY8.10u0- FOUND, ron-gh, white Tr Bitch; dark head; Funcl.i?ied three days will sell.—H. Smith, 21, Andrew-road, Gogan. e708u30 ii.X7-;ANTEb; ituAtion as Houäë-C113lllb"rmajJ [or m -ca6.L; thoroughly e?xper.-Oed; disengaged from the 4th April.—(Apply E. Mgb. U, -street. C8tMye, cwdm ,:lDQWO