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BELGIAN POISON CASE. F'TTRTHER EVIDENCE AGAINST THE ACCUSED. A Dalziel's Antwerp telegram of Satur- da,y says:—At to-day V hearing of the f"iiaux trial, M. Molitor, medical adviser ? the family of the accused, stated that lIe had been called in to see M. Van Den Jprchove when he fell ill. On arriving" at the house he learned that the patient had j^ten and drunk well, and then suddenly faille unconscious. He concluded that it an attack of apoplexy, of which there ".fre all the symptoms, and he had no sus- peions of poison having been administered to the patient. At tins time Madame oniaux said to him, "It is a real calamity *«at these two deaths should have taken P'aoe at mv house." Then the witness stated as his opinion that M. Van Den ■^trehove had died of a severe congestion. Imd prescribed morphine for him on Several occasions. Once Madame Joniaux ?s*ed him for morphine for headache, and had prescribed it for her, as well as atro- phine. At this stage of the proceedings ,T wa.s decided, at the re<juest of the counsel °r the defence, that Monday's sitting of the cQ\1rt should be devoted to experiments with 2j<Jrphine and investigations into it.s effects. p1^ evidence of another medical man, M. >ederni, was next taken, after which the Sector of the assurance company of Basle stated that the medical examiner of the "fnpany had given a very favourable report J^nceruing the health of Leonie Ablav, and expressed great astonishment when he of31"^ ^er c'ea^1- 'le inspector-general the company then made a communication the Public Prosecutor and asked him i? takc the matter up. but he had declared at he could do nothing unless a formal ^rge Was brought. The witness believed e death of Leonie Ablav was due to foul b -v- an(i he subsequently saw the Public fOieeutor, but without result. In oonse- ^Uence of this Madame Joniaux threatened e company with an action. Afterwards, hen the company offered to come to terms, u11* prisoner refused. It is expected that '6 evidence for the prosecution will close Monday, when counsel for the defence v "1 begin his speech on behalf of the pri- lOner.

SHIPPING DISASTERS. TRE WRECK ON THE CORNISH COAST. kThe scene of the wreck of the Escunal, of a«gow, at Portreath, m the North Cornwall tvl l bet,n visite(i hundreds of people, t},° ave been busy collecting relics of one of 0 6 most distressing disasters which has afVi1™' 0n ^ls .coa<t for many years. Most th feight- survivors have aiow recovered from Je exhaustion which followed their terrible xj-" Ar!neiices' The most critical case is that of oir^i cJllef engineer, who is the prin- Pai officer saved. There is still some doubt (T 0I't,reath as to the actual number of the « rew, but the chief engineer guesses the number },, Nineteen, and If this is correct eleven lives "e been lost. Three bodies ha.ve been re- (■rtVer< d- and have been identified bv one of the H as Captain Walker, of Leit'h Air. Nicholl, fi-,00111'1 of Glasgow; and the carpenter, tiomejV"l^nown' ^entity of the last-men- T)Q,1ed is not definitely established, another of survivors believing him to be the donkev- an Italian named Pinto, who resided at r r!lPre is an ,ufflv gash on the fore- fin 1 sec<)n<i officer, caused, probably. a nuP overboard, for he was washed of 3 u ^,e °i|le^ engineer. The narratives On u survivors show that their condition 1 rc' s^> ^or hours before she foun- 0-red must have been pitiable. A quantity Wreckage, broken to matchwood, has come In W*)at is left of the hull is about a jiuarter of a mile from the shore. The owners 've intimated their intention of being legally presented at the inquest, which opens this hi °v.dav' a^ternoon. The firemar.i Nolan, who W! een loud in his denunciation of the ship, w ft e SO V10'ent anr' troublesome on Saturday j.'1-, tie was taken by a policeman to the nearest Uway station, anq sent to his home in Cardiff. EXPLOSION ON A CARDIFF- LADEN STEAMER, .The steamer Suppicich. of South Shields, j^th 2,000 tons of coal from Cardiff to ^Jtidon, called off Penzance on Saturday ternoon and reported that an explosion of „. gas had occurred, by which the mate seriously burnt and three other men JUred, but, not severely. The steamer left sixiiiff on {Friday, encountering heavy e«ther. Upon the mate, a South Shields going into the hold with a lighted 1 InP. an explosion immediately followed, in his clot-hes off and severely injur- v« face and hands?. He has been oon- ^1 to the West Cornwall Infirmary. SUPPOSED LOSS OF A FRENCH STEAMER. lfiE CREW OF THIRTEEN MISSING .The French steamer Romeo, of Paris, for -d lJ°rt with 600 tons of coal -Rouen on the 17th inst., has not since q.!60 heard of, and as she is seven days eniue it is feared that the ill-fated ini>a'ncr anc^ crew of thirteen hands, belong- thc r° ^0.uen) I'm been lout in the gale of tr: }ollowing day. Tlie Romeo had been kc,L0)11^ between Llanelly and Rouen for eral months.

LEWIS SCHOOL GELLIGAER. The following is a list of boys from the abeve °°1 who have passed the College of Precep- 0l"s examination held in December last:— FIRST CLASS. Thomas Price, Bhymney. SECOND CLASS. FIRST DIVISION. A. 1. Timothy, Ton Ystrad. T. B. Davies, Rhymney. L. A. Williams, Rhymney. SECOND DIVISION. B. Percival Jones, Gelligaer. E. Jones Rhys, Hengoed. Collwyii David, Nantymoel. Ithel Jones, Aberdare. D. Llewellyn, Tynewydd, Ogmoro, THIB Division. E. D. Evans, Taff's Wen. Harold John, Gilfach-fargoed. THIRD CLASS. FIRST DIVISION. Clifford Phillips, Cathedine. A. J. Prosser, Trebarris. David Evans, Brynmawr. H. H. Evans, Bargoed. G. D. Watkins, Brynmawr. D. Rees, Aberdare. D. E. Thomas, Deri. J. H. Harvey, Cowbridge. J. Jones, Brynmawr. E. R. W. Bull, Ystradmynaeh. A. E. Jones, Hengoed. W. I. Evans, Dowlais. SECOND DIVISION. Fred. L. Evans, Brynmawr. J. L. Roberta, Ebbw Vale. J. Jones, Tredegar. G. Christopher, Cwmdu. C. W. Thomas, Rhymney. T. R. Jenkins, Abercarn. T. G. Bilney, Deri. W. S. Lewis, Crumlin. W. L. Howe, Fleur-de-Lis. J. C. Lewis, Pontlottvn. T. Timothy. Ton, Ystrad. THIRD DIVISION. Basil N. Jones, Whitchurch. W. J. Jones, Bargoed. E. T. Radcliffe, Saint Well. T. F. Greening, Pontlottyn. T. Perry, Pontypridd. C. O. Thomas, Blaina. T. H. Richards, Cardiff. tspe Vvor Long, of Bryn, Pontllanfraith, obtained certificates (awarded only to candidates °btain not less tban three-fourtha of the of marks assigned to any first-class in mechanics, Euclid, and chemistry, fcUd l first of all England in mechanics, jacketed Beoopfl

Lord Randolph Churchill THE FUXEllAL ARRANGE- MENTS. To-day's Service in Westminster Abbey and Local Votes of Condolence. The arrangements for the burial of the remains of tlie late Lord Randolph Chur- chill, which takes place to-day (Monday), are now practically complete. On Saturday evening the shell in which Lord Randolph Churchill's remains had already been placed was encased in the outer coffin of polished inaiiogtinyj, with its heavy mountings of phosphor-bronze. The inscription on the breastplate is; — "Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill, M.P„ Born February 13, 1849; Died January 24, 1895." The body was afterwards placed in a recep- tion-room w!te surrounded by wreaths from relatives, friends, and admirers of the deceased statesman. l p to a late hour 011 baturday night wreaths were being delivered with great frequency. The Queen and the Prince of Wales, who have all a.iong shown the greatest sympathy and bolicicude, and who will, doubtless, send wreatlis, had not done to up to Saturday evening, the Emperor of liuseia has instructed his Ambassador in London to place a wreath on the cohin, and amongst otliers rel:{?oived are a cross from Dowager Lady TweecLinouth, a wreath of white tulips and violets from bir Edward and Lady Lawson, and wreaths from Lady De Ramsay, Lady Jeune, the Marchioness of (Jranby, Sir F. Johnstone, the Centrai Bradford Conservative Association, Mr. C. H. Miithorp, Mrs. F. Fisher, Mr. J. Chandler, Mrs. Hope, Mr. Dobiin, and Mrs. Ronalds. The late Lord Randolphs wife and mother are still well, and Loch continue to be det-ply touched by the general display of sympathy and kindness. The coffin is practically invisible by reason of the number of splendid wreaths, crosses, anchors, and other floral tributes, of which scores are arranged upon and around it. Lady Randolph Churcnill's wreath was of laurel, and attached to it was a card with the inscription, •" To Randolph, from his ever admiring and loving wife" the two sons sent a splendid wreath of violets, with the words, in ever loving memory, from his two sons, Wiuston a.nd Jack the Lowager Duchess of Marlborough's cross bore the inscription, To the memory of illY ueloTed son, trom ins heart-broken mother the Duchess of Rsxburghe, Lady Curzan, Lady 'lweeumouth, Lady De Ramsey, Lady Sarah Wilson, and Lady Wmiboriie— his lordship's sisters — sent a magnificent floral anchor, inscribed, ''From the six sorrowing and devoted sisters." The glass-panelled funeral car containing the uotou will leave Grosvenor-square about nine ocloek this (Monday) morning, and, drawn by four horses, will proceed at a walking paoe through Park-lane, Edgware- road, Oxford and Cambridge terraces, and Spring-street, to Pacidingcon Station. It had been arranged that the remains should be conveyed from London by the 9.50 train for Blenheim, to which special carriages were to be attached, but the Great Western Bail- way Company has since placed a special train at the disposal of the family, and the mourners will leave by this special at ten o'clock, From Blenheim there will be a procession to Woodstock, where the first part of the burial service will be performed, owing to the limited accommodation at Blacton. The preliminary service at Wood- stock over, the remains will be laid to rest in Bladon Churchyard, contiguous to the graves of Lord Randolph's two younger brothers. Though most of the female mem- bers of the family will attend the memorial service, and not the funeral, it lias decided that Lady Randolph will go down to Woodstock, and will be accompanied by one of her late husband's sisters, probably Lady Curzon. At the funeral service the Bishop of Oxford will officiate, and he will be assisted by the Rev. Edgar Sheppard, sub-dean of the Chapel Royal, whofrequent-iy visited the deceased during his illness, and is a personal friend of his lordship's family. THE SER VICE iN THE ABBE Our London correspondent wntes:—The commemoration service in "Westminster Abbey promises to become a national function. Both political parties will be fully represented, and the foreign Powers that liave Embassies in London wll send representatives. For such occasions as these the use of the Abbey is granted on application. The dean, however solicitous he may be to pay honour to the illustrious dead, does not offer it. Indeed, there was an occasion when Dean Stanley sat in the deanery waiting for the friends to come and ask him for a service, and when they came he told them frankly that he was waiting for them. The only time when Dean Stanley went out of his way to make an appeal to relatives wa-s at the funeral of Dickens. The novelist had left explicit directions in his will that his funeral was to be quite plain. Public feeling was, however, too strong, and an appli- cation made by representative pereons that there should be a funen.1 in the Abbev was at once complied with. But Mr. John Foreter, the novelist's close friend and executor of his will, did not see his way to consent. Dean Stanley then went to him, and a compromise was arrived at by which the bodv was in- terred in the Abbey, but quite privately. The funeral was at nine in the morning, and yhen reporters began to reach the Abbey from the Lonuon papers it was all over. The ease of the Prince Imperial of France, slain with our army in Zuluiand, was pain- fully different. A committee of distinguished men had obtained the dean's ready permission to have the funeral in the Abbev. Obsequious Radicals, afraid of offending the French Re- publicans, raised a/n opposition so successful y that they induced the House of Commons to pacis a condemnatory resolution, whereupon the dean reluctantly consented to the with- drawal of the application to bury the Prince in the Abbey. In these matters the dean is autocratic, but I believe it is usual to refer to the Queen before granting any public iran sepulture in the Abbey. The only person* who have the right to burial are the Royal jannly and the ducal house of Northumber- bnd. The exiled Royal Family of France have a vault, but I think it does not carry more than the privilege to keep it to themselves, lias privilege was recognised when permission was asjved, and, of course, given, by the Comte dePans for the tomb of Lady Augusta Stanley to be erected within the precinct claimed by the House of France. THE STAGE IN THE JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE. The Press Asso«(iatlioni telegraph?:—The remains of the late Lord Randolph Churchill were on Monday morning removed from Grosvenor-square to Paddington for convey- ance to Bladon Church, »v oodstock, where the interment takes places this Monday after- noon. Long before nine o'olock, in spite of the wintry weather, a crowd assembled in the square, and when the floral laden coffin appeared at the door all reverently uncovered. Notwithstanding that snow was falling heavily at the time. At the head of the coffin were wreaths from Lady Randolph Churchill and the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, in the centre the one from the two sons, and at the foot, one from Mr. Leslie, Mrs. Jerome, and Mrs. Frewin. By the panel at the foot of the coffin depended the offering of the rinee of Wales, composed of lilies. On the right side of the coffin were wreaths from Lords Eosebery and Walden and deceased's valet, and on the other side were floral tri- butes from Lord Curzon, Captain Wilson, and Sir F. Milner. A glass panelled coach drawn by four black horses left the house at 9.15. The cortege conveying the chief mourners consisted of six carriages, in the first of which were Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady Curzon, Mr. Winston Churchill, and Mr. John Churchill. Tlie Duke of Marlborough and Lord Curzon were in the second vehicle, and Lord Tweedmouth and Lord De Ramesy in the third. Then followed in the othef carriages Captain Wilson and Mr. J. Lespie.

A DURHAM MYSTERY. MUTILATED BODY OF A WOMAN FOUND. Isabella Curthey, a married woman, who had been missing for some days, was found dead, with her throat cut, on Saturday in an outhouse attached to her dwelling, at Murton Colliery Company, Durham. It is believed that she was. murdered, for her injuries were of a shocking character, the head being nearly severed from the body.

ACCIDENT AT DOWLAIS. On Saturday morning Benjamin Jones, of 10 Nortb-street, Penydarren, and Richard Jones his son, were severely burned by an outburst o gas which occurred in their working' place at the Dowlais Company's South Tunnel Pit. The sufferers were romored home with the utmost promptitude, and they were afterwards attended by Dr. Davies, under whose care they are pro- jxessin* favonrablx.

War in the East j BRILLIANT TACTICS BY THE I JAPANESE. A Central News telegram, dated Satur- day, says:—General Nodzu's official despaitc-heis describing the fighting on Tues- day last were received la-st night. He says that from the movement of the Chinese forces he anticipated a renewal of the attack from the direction of Liao-Yang. Accord- ingly, he arranged (he defrne<213 of the third division of his force so that the enemy would he compelled to come within a distance of 600 metres if they intended to deliver an attack. Meantime, the 5th Japanese In- fantry Brigade, with three batteries of artil- lery, was placed in ambush on the Chinese left, with orders to attack when the Chinese were fully engaged. The movement was entirely successful. The Chinese advanced and attacked the Japanese lines in fidl strength, and. while the fire was brisk on both sides, the brigade in ambush made a sudden onslaught upon the Chinese right flank. The enemy, completely surprised, were thrown into the greatest confusion, and fled in disorder. The brigade on the Japanese right was then ordered to charge, and the Chinese, finding themselves between two tires, were stricken with panic, abandon- ing everything in their flight. They ran in a north-easterly direction, and the pursuit was kept up for some time. Several pri- soners were afterwards brought in. They state that the campaign in Manchuria is being conducted by the Tartar Generals Chang and Shung. The whole Chinese force 0 operating from Liao-Yang, they say, exceeds 12.000 men. The Japanese lasses in the fighting amounted to 29 wounded. The enemy's losses are unknown, but over 100 corpses were found on the field imme- diately in front of the Japanese lines.

DEATH OF M. DE GIERS. A WELL KNOWN RUSSIAN MINISTER GONE. M. de Giers, the well-known statesman and Foreign Minister, died on Saturday night He had been in failing health for some time, and, as he was 75 years of age, the cluinces of his rallying were remote. A Reuters telegram, received on Sunday morning from St. Petersburg, briefly announced the death. Nicholas Carlovitch de Giers was born in 1820. He came of a. Swedish family, which had settled in Finland. During the troublous times of 1848 he was, in a diplomatic capacity, 011 the staff of General Luyders with an army in Tiansylvania, for his services in connedion with which he obtained his first decoration— the Order ot St. Stanislaus. In 1850 he was First Secretary to the Russian Embassy at Constantinople, and the following year was appointed Director of Chancery in Moldavia and Wallachia. During the Crimean War he was in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in 1856 was made a Councillor of State. He was Russian Minister at Teheran (1863-69), at Berne (1869—70), a.nd then at Stockholm. In 1875 the post of "Adjunct to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Director of the Asiatic Department" was created for him, and in 1876 M. de Giers presided at the Foreign Office, piloting, with no inconsiderable skill, the Muscovite Empire through its complicated rela- tions with other European countries. Though greatly enfeebled, his advice and counsel were able adjuncts to the Romanoff dynasty, and, next to Prince Bismarok-hIs senio: in ag-e by five years—M. de Giers might indubitably be styled the Nestor of European politics. He has often been credited, as all diplomatists must be. with ambitious and sinister schemes but it is reasonable for his friends to claim that he. with his Imperial master, the late Emperor, worked in the interests of peace, and his death, in the complexities of the Russian Empire as at present placed, is undoubtedly a severe loss to his country.

INCENDIARISM. DESTRUCTION OF HAYRrCKS NEAR BARRY. Information was conveyed to the Potlee- station, Cadoxton-Barry, shortly aftier noon on Saturday of a case of alleged incendiarism at the Verlons, near Biglis Brickworks. Ser- geaat. Ben Davies and Constable T. Thorbum hastened to the place, and on their arrival found a valuable rick of hay, belonging to Mr. Edward Jenkins, Mill Farm, Cadoxton, ablaze. J h(? police and others took steps to extinguish the fire, and their prompt efforts were rewarded bv saving a portion of the rick by cutting it through the centre and confining the flames to the other portion. Sergeant Davies then ob- tained information that a similar conflagration had broken out on Southra Farm, near Dinas Powis, belonging to Mrs. Harry. Ho thereupon proceeded to Southra, accompanied by Poline- constable Thorbum, and found two large hay- ricks burning furiously. They also learnt from the driver of a hearse m a funeral which was passing that a man had been seen leaving the scene of the fire, and the officer and con- stable went in pursuit in the direction of Dinas Fowis, and arrested a man answering ihe de- sonption gven, who gave hs name as Charles v\ ilbam. and said he was a marine fireman, having left Cardiff for Barrv on Friday and was then returning to Canltff. Williams denied having fired the ricks, but he was detained in custody. The prisoner wa.s taken to Barry Dock Central Police-station, and will be biouRnt up for trial at Penarth Police-oourt to nay (Monday). In the meantime the Penarth Volunteer I<ire Brigade, in charge of the police arrived at Southra.. and for several hours plaved vigorously upon the burning ricks, but dusk had set in bef ire the fire was effectually s?ot OTrfd«aMe. ,X*1' **»> i

A BODY WASHED ASHORE. THE DROWNING OF NEWPORT BOATMEN. The body of one of the missing Newport S Rnf'i °f EfiJuifd Arr> w.ho resident i c\ j ,"s-cr was discovered on Saturday lying on the sand at the mouth of the river by a labourer, named Wm. Wajmett Ihe body was oonveyed by boat to the Alex- andra. Dock, and subsequently takew to de- cested s home. It will be remembered that on Sunday, the 20th inst.. Arr, in company with a man named Thomas Salter, of Potter-street went down to the river mouth to a spot known as West Point to meet a steamer which was to go into dry dock. They left about eight oeJoc*, and expected to be back a.bout mid- night. Their boat, which belonged to Arr was named the Teaser. The weather at the time was very rough, and it is feared that the boat cops 1 zed off tlie point during a alge of w ind. Nothing was heard of the men or the boat until the body of An- was discovered on Saturday. The captain and crew of the steamer heard or saw nothing of them. Arr leaves a, widow a.nd six children. Nothing has been heard of Salter, but there is little doubt, but what he also has been drowned. He was mar- ried, and leaves several children. An inquest will be held.

BALFOUR'S VICTIMS. REPORT OF THE LIBERATOR RELIEF FUND. The second annual report of the Liberator Relief Fund has been issued with a balance of £3,397 from last account. The receipts were brought up to £15,345, temporary grants have taken £3,399, and grants to annuitants £2,769" An investment fo £ 5,000 in Consols hae been made towaid« a permanent provision for aged sufferers. After paying expenses, the sum of £2.937 is mrried forward. Altogether 4,975 grants have been made, and 2,4-72 cases are on the books.

TIN-PLATE TRADE. AFFAIRS AT THE GLYNBEUDY WORKS M"; Tlie Glynbeudy Works at Brynamman (four mills) are now closed for an indefinite time. Mr. Gilbertson told the men he would not take advantage of thear offer of 10 per oent. reduction and 40 boxes per turn (the mills ca,n iturn out 50 boxes easily), as the men would wa.nt all their money to tide over the next few months. Mr. Gilbert-son said the best price obtainable was 9s. 6d. a box f.o.b. Swansea, and the lowest 1 cost from Glynbeudy (being far from port) was 1 10s. 3d. to 10s., and the works could not go on at a loss of 6d. to 9d. a box. He expressed his sympathy with the men, and said he could see nothing for it.. but that works going on at a loss would gradually lose all their capital and stop.

BREWERY EMPLOYES KILLED. A Central News telegram from Chioago says:—At Mendot-a, Illinois, on Friday a boilw explosion occurred in the Handing Company's brewery. The entire building was wrecked, and the employes suffered terribly. Six dead bodies have been taken out of the ruins, and seven severely injured have been removed to the hospital. It is feared that othera are buried beneath the wreckage, but a furious storui which is now raging impedes -the seajch. 1.

Scotland v. Wales. The morning opened somewhat dull in Edin-! burgh, and. with a keen frost still prevailing, the opinion, even before the ground was visited was freely held that there was a. decided ques- tion as to whether the match would, after all, be played. The opinion of those members of the Welsh committee who visited the ground was decidedly against plaving ;t. Probably they had in mind the orut-hing defeat sustained at Birkenhead last year, when the hard condition of the ground suited the wearers of the rose infinitely better than it did the wearers of the leek. Could, when viewing the ground, distinctly stated that the 25 or 20 yards near the bottom goal-past was unfit for play, and he, on behalf of his team, ob- jected to performing on it. His suggestion that the goal-posts should be moved tsftet-n yards nearer to each other, so as to avoid play on this patch. was at the time "pooh-poohed," but. when Mr. Holmes, in company with Messrs. M'Lagan and Lyne, visited the ground, and expressed the same opinion, the Scotsmen, rather than give up the match, decided to do this. The other port of the held with the exoept.ion of one or two hard lumps, was quite fit for play, although outside the touch lines and the goal lines the ground was as hard as adamant, interest in the match was very general in Scotland's capital, and at an early hour a con-taut stream of spectators began to make their way towards Raeburn-place enclosure. The space around the field of play was soon tilled. up by the crow-a, and then, about half an hour before the match commenced, the grand stands, specially erected for the occasion began to till. What opinions could be gathered from the crowd all pointed to the fact that they considered Scotland, with her present i.ea-ii, h:^l a very big chance of winning. Possibly the wish was father to the thought, for they, doubtless, had in mind the two defeats Wales had inflicted on them at Newport and on tlie scene of the present encounter. Th« idea of the shortened ground was commented on somewhat adversely by the players, who suggested that a good goal dropped III ;ght easily win the match. There was no change in the composition of either team, the men turning out exactly as advertised. Scotland Back, A. It. Smith (Oxford Uni- versity) three-quarter backs, *J. J. Gowans (London Scottish), *(*. T. Campbell (London Scottish), *W. Neilson (London Scottish), and R. Welsh (Edinburgh Watsonians): half- backs, *J W. Simpson (Edinburgh Royal High School) and M. Elliot (Hawick); for- wards, *W. B. Cownie (Watsonians), H. O. Smith (Watsonians), *G. T. Neilson (West of Scotland), *W. Gibson (Royal High School). *W. M'Ewan (Edinburgh Academicals), J. Dods (Edinburgh Academicals), *R. G. M-MiMa.n (London Scottish), and *T. Scott (Hawick). Wales: Back, *W. J. Bancroft (Swansea); three-quairter backs, Evan J/lovd (Llanelly). *A. J. Gould (Newport), *0. Badger (Llan- elly), and *T. W. Pearson (Cardiff); half- backs, *F. C. Parfit.t (Newport) and *S. Biggs (Cardiff): forwards, *T. C. Graham (New- port), *A. W. Boucher (Newport). T. Pook (Newport), *H. Packer (Newport), *J. Hannan (Newport), *F. Mills (Cardiff), *C. B. Nichol (Llanelly), and E. George (Ponty- pridd). DETAILS OF THE PLAY. I It was some tweny minutes past the adver- tised time when, after the usual photograph- ing process, the hams took the field. There would then be pr' about 8,000 spectators. The sun was shini. brightly, but the frost was still keen, and every moment saw the ground getting harder. Gould led his men on to the field first, and received a hearty cheer. Gibson followed at the head of his men directly afterwards, the Scotch also receiving an en- thusiastic reception. The Scotsmen winning the toss, chose to play from the town end, with a slight breeze in their favour. Boucher started operations for Wales, and, from the Scotch return, Evan Lloyd returned to touch nearly at the centra A line out at this spot saw E. Lloyd obtain possession. He attempted to punt back, but the Scotch forwards got right on top of him and com- menced a loose rush, which took them clean down to within half a dozen yards of the Welsh line before they were checked. A punt back saw Gowans make his mark on the touch line and the ball was placed for Neil- son, who. however, made a very poor attempt at goal, and Bancroft cleared to touch on the far eide of the ground. Scrimmaging was then commenced in the centre. from the first pack the Scotch forwaa-ds held the advantage and Bancroft had to save at a. very critical moment. Pearson punted into M'Ewan's hands, who ■yot very close to the Welsh line before being pulled down just outside the goal line. Sllrun- rraging was again commenced. Elliot made one big dash—in fact, got over—but for some iiregularity was called back. Play was still confined to the Welsh quarters, and, try as they would, the visitors could not eiear their line. The Scotch forwards were going great guns, and time after time initiated attacks, which only the most desperate tackling on the part of the Welsh kept under. The Welsh front line came through a scrimmage, and managed to get to out-side their 25. The home forwards, however, almost- immediately afterwards took play back to its old position close on the Welsh line. Up to the present no attempt attended with any degree of success had been made by the forwards on either side to send out to the three-quarter line. Once Elliot tried it for Scotland, but the ball never started fairly on its journey. A few yards at a time the Welshmen managed to work away from the line until the centre was reached. Then Simpson started his back line, but some smart tackling by Evan Lloyd stopped them at a critical moment. Out of a loose scramble that followed the for- wards, headed by Hannan, brought play up to the centre. The first scrimmage formed at this spot again saw the Scottish eight gain an advantage and attempt to start their backs. The .(tack, however, was nipped in the bud, and play taken to the far side of the tield. Pear- ,on, with a useful kick hito touch, for the first time during the progress of the game, moved play into the Scottish half. The ball was, how- ever, driven back by the home forwards for a minute, only, however, to, see the Welsh for- wards come to the attack, and scrim- maging was next commenced close up to the home quarter flag. How dfangerous the Scotch recognisjed the Welsh fehiixi line to be was fhown from the fact that both the Scotch centres were standing off- side waiting to intercept the Welsh passing. Once Biggs did get the ball out, but it never had a fair chance of starting on its journey. Scrummaginc- was still in the Scotch half, the Welshmen varying their tactics, alternately heeling out and wheeling. On one occasion Graham and Niohol came round and com- menced a dribble which was only stopped when within half a dozen yards of th, Scotch line. They were pegging very hard :¡,t, it in this position for several minutes. 'ilieu a free to Scotland drove play back to the centre of the field, from where the Scottish forwards drove it down to within a dozen yards of the Welsh goal line. Here Elliot started some passing, which was intercepted by Parfitt. and he succeeded in travelling nearly to the centre, where he sent the ball to the three-quarter line. It was fumbled, however, and the attack iuished when the half-way line had been reached. At the centre of the field play was stopped for a couple of minutes through Parfitt being hurt. In fact, he had to be taken off the field and play continued without him. This necessitated a re-arrangement of the Welsh team. Boucher came out of the pack to centre three-quarter. Badger going on the wing. while Lloyd partnered Biggs behind the scrum. Adopting rushing tactics, the Scotch pack immediately took play to the Welsh line, but from the first scrimmage the Welshmen, headed by Graham, -acker, and Mills, travelled up the field and were well over Mills, travelled up the field and were well over the half-way line before they were stopped. Scrimmaging again followed, which was a bit in favour of the Scotsmen, a.nd yard by yard they travelled down the right touch line until weil inside the Welsh 25. A wheel at this spot was not so cleverly executed as the Welshmen desired, and they gained little or nothing by it. Then, trom the touch-line, play went right across to the centre of the held directly opposite, and about ten yards out from the Welsh goal posts. from. the next scrimmage Scotland got the ball, but Lioyd a.nd Biggs were round too quick for the home halves, and, gaining possession, re- lievect their siue by ag play to the centre. Then play slackened down a bit, and j ust out- side the Welsh 25 seme hard but dull scrimmages were) fought out. Eventually Edict got possession. and punted over the Welsh line, Bancroft con- ceding a minor. From the ..rop-out Smith re- turned in fine style to well over ihe half-wav [ Jille, from where the Scotch forw3!d", with some smart footwork, again rushed play to the Welsa 25. Here they attacked vigorously, and eventually the ball was again sent over by the forwards, but Bancroft managed to kick dead, conceding a second minor. After the drop-out play went to the centre of the field, where, after Pearson had returned to touch, Dods made his mark exactly on the cert-re line, and the ball was placed for Scott. A premature charge on the part of the Welsh- men rèsult0d in "No being sounded, but a little irregularity on the Scotch side did not escape the eyes of Arthur Gould, who im- mediately claimed the advantage, and the Welsh forwards, rusn.ng up, took play into thti Scotch half, where half-time was called with the score reading:- SCOTLAND—2 minors. WALKS—Nil. At the interval Parfitt resumed uis place in the e,-ill team. The kick-off saw the ball go right over the Welsh goal line, a. third minor being conceded. The drop-out, after tlie return by the Scotsmen, resulted in Wales's favour. Gould made his mark, and from his punt touch was reached, taking play to the Scotch half. A few exchanges followed, and then, in the centre of the field, Selwyn Biggs made another mark, the ball being placed for Bancroft. His kick. however, fell short, and the return to touch on the far side left play just inside the 25. Her" there were some scrambling ex- changes. from one of which M'Millan made his n ark, and his kick went just over the centre line. Here Evan Lloyd nearly made a moss of it in attempting a backward kick, which sent the ball up in the a.ir. A fine opportunity for Scotland to make their mark was missed, although the Scotch forwards rushed dangerously close to the Welsh goal line. Here several exciting scrimmages were fought out, but eventually the Welshmen got the better of it, and rushed p.ay down to the centre, where they were checked by the Scotch forwards. Again the Scotch took up the attack. They travelled well up the Welsh quarter line before being stopped, and there was SOllie scrimmaging hereabouts, after which the Scotch pressed hard. Bancroft, who handled last, had his kick charged down, and Gowans, popping up from the far wing, scored the first point in the match. His try was converted by Smith. Almost imme- diately on the re-start play settled in the centre of the field. From the first scrimmage the Welsh three-quarters tried prac- tical)'- their first bout of passing. Pearson and Gould came away in fine form on the right wing, but after Pear- son had taken a nice pass, his throw-out- to the centre saw Gould miss what looked like a score. Then piay travelled nearly to the centre. The Scotch backs got possession, and sent nnt a punt in their attempt to clear. The ball came to Bancroft, who just inside the half-way line took a sight and dropped a beautiful goal. After this play was cf a most exciting description. There was pracsicaliv nothing ill it, and it was "nip and tu'-k'' sdl through. First the Scotch forwards made nn attack, then the (:11 eight would start a rush, and go right into the Scotch half, to be driven back by some fine kicking of the home three- quarters. Then play settled in the Weish quarters, where the Scotch commE"ldd a very hot attack. A good kick by Bancroft drove them back to near the centre, wh-;re the \Vf-nh three-quarter line got into motion, Arm Pearson was sent sailing down the w .;ig, i;t his punt over Walsh's head unfortunately went into touch. Then play became, if anything, more vigorous. Certainly it was faster and more exciting. Time after time the Welsh line would be attacked in the most ardent fashion, but on each occasion the Welsh defence was equal to the task imposed upon them, and although they had several nar- row escapes, especially one on the right wing, I where Pearson and Bancroft had a misunder- standing. The line, however, was kept intact. Then. after a bout of mid-field plav. the Welsh forwards started the attack. They got to within half a, dozen yards of the home goal line, where a desperate struggle was made to get through. The Scotch defence, however, wae- quite as sound, and. although Smith had one narrow escapes of getting out of difficulties, he just managed it. Then, from the centre. Pear- son got another chance. Down the right wing he went, past Walsh and M'Ewan, bke a streak of lightning. Coming to the full back, he punted across to the centre. Th" forwards followed up in fine stvie and a general scramble saw the ball rushed right on to the verge of the Scotch line. Desperate play on the part of the Scotch eight brought iti back to the centre, where the home team were penalised, and Gould threw the ball to Bancroft, with the admonition, "Trv and drop a goal, Bancroft; you may do it." The Swansea back made a grand attempt, but it fell a bit short, a.nd (Jowans made a grand re- turn to touch in the centra From here the Scotchmen rushed on to the Welsh line, where for a couple of minutes some desperate scrim- maging ensued. Eventually the Welsh wheeled away and then play went to the centre, where Bancroft tried another shot, at goal from a mark with no results, although Smith was obliged to concede a minor. A couple of minutes later time was called with the score standing:- SCOTLAND--1 gr-al (five points), 3 minors WALES—-1 dropped goal (four points), 1 minor. FEELING AT NEATH Most Neath people who take an interest in fcetball had "Hincied" Scotland, and so the result did not come altogether as a. surprise. But had the Caledonians' victory been greater many would have been better satisfied. This did not arise from any want of patriotism, but from a fefling that it is terribly hard lines to be so near victery and yet to sustain defeat. Still, viewed from a proper standpoint, it is satisfac- tory that Wales did so well. And in this light the result is viewed by the majority of local tootball patrons- Of course, there are the usual number of wiseacres, who on Saturday evening' pervaded the places of public entertainment. These gentlemen are each able tø pick a. Welsh team that would lick creation. OPINION AT SWANSEA. The news of the result of the international match was received at Swansea with a fair amount of satisfaction. Considering that the Welshmen had to do the travelling the per- formance was voted creditable, and the circum- stance that, as usual, Bancroft, the only repre- sentative of the town, was the shining light. and notched the only score the Welshmen could achieve, made the result somewhat more grati- fying to Swansea people than possibly to others. PRESS OPINIONS. Subjoined will be found press comments on the international game, Scotland v. Wales, played at Edinburgh on Saturday MISTAKEN TACTICS. The "Athletic Xews" in its "En Pa-samt Column" :—The evenness of the teams wis demonstrated by the smallnees of the scoie, and though the Scottish contingent had more chances than their opponents, the fact that W ales were handicapped during gome portion of the game by Parfitt's absence would account somewhat for this period of supe- riority. The Welshmen tried the tactics of their English opponents of three weeks ago. and endeavoured to break up the Scotsmen hy strong forward rushes, but they failed to accomplish their end; and* when they re- ported to the methods generally known as the Welsh style of play they were far more suc- cessful, and very little would have turned the defeat into a victory. The Scotsmen have not quite mastered the idea of the four three- quarter system, and there was not that amount of fine open play which spectators delight to see. and which tends to show what science, skill, and combination can do against mere exhibitions of physical force and vigorous rushes. Considering the fact that the vic- tors had not had many opportunities of in- dulging in club practice for some weeks, the men performed exceptionally well, and the style in which they started quietened the anxious admirers and inspired them with hopes of ultimate success.

LLANELLY V. PENARTH. The second match of the seacon between these clubs was played at Penarth, in accor- dance with the decision of the Welsh Rugby Union. In the first encounter on the sa-ine ground Llanelly won by two tries to one. In the morning the ground was covered with several inches of snow, but the Penarth com- mittee set to work and by three o'clock this was oleared away, and the frost not having penetrated the soil the field was in excellent condition. Llanelly were weakened by the absence of Cliff Bowen. Evan Lloyd, Badger, and D. Morgan. Hubert Alexander was un- able to turn out for Penarth, but the sea- iHders were assisted by R. B. Sweet-Eecott and Elsev, of the Cardiff Club. The teams were as follows Penarth: Back, G. Olemenoe; three-quarter backs, H. E. Morgan (captain), R. M. Garrett, J. F. Angove. and J. A. Alex- ander half backs, R. B. Sweet-Esc-ott and T. H. Hutchings; forwards, W. J. Elsey^ E. Ellis J. L. Law-day. P. Jackson, F. A. Matthews, G. Matthews. T. Morris, and C. Spencer. Llanelly Back, J. Hughes; three- quarter backs, LI. Every, W. Davies, T. Jones, and Morgan Williams; half baoks, Ben Davies (captain) and Ben Thomas; for- wards. W. J. Thomas. John Evans, D. Thomas, Peter John Davies, Dall James, W. Morris. John Jones, and Dan Davies. Referee Mr. W. T. Jenkins. Newport. The game started with Penarth two men short -.J. Alexander and R. xi. Sweet-Escott uot coming up to time. Llanelly kicked off. and the first scrum took place, exactly Oil the half- way line. The seasiders gained a few yards, and a free for off-side play enabled them to get well into the Llanelly quarter. The ball was passed out to Herbie Morgan, who missed a good opportunity by throwing it forward. The Penarth forwards dribbled, a.nd a dange- rous rush was saved by hen Thomas dropping on the ball. Hutchings made a mark, and thC) ball was placed for Jeff Ma-tthewb. The leather did not rise, and the Llanelly full back made a good return, winch carried play to well over the centre line. Hutchings got the leather well away to Sweet-Escoit, who handed along to Morgan, but the xJenarth captain was unable to make any headway, and the Llanelly forwards, for the first tnue. got into the Pen- arth had. Sweet-Escott took advantage of a bad mull on the part of one of the Llanelly backs, and kicked right up to the line, where Hughes secured and found touch at the 25 flag. Garrett was prominent WiLH a dodgy run. but immediately the scarlets, by good dribbling, rushed right down to the home line, where Hutchings just managed to drop on the ball in time to save a try. 'Ihe result of the next scrum was that the ball came out on the visitors' side, and a.n injudicious kick sent it over, Llanelly securing the first minor thereby. Immediately after the kick out some good back play again put the home team on the defence. They soon re- covered, and worked their way back to mid-neid. Morgan V» aliams getting possession after some loose play, rent to Cleme,nce, who faded to hold the leather, and just managed to turn it into touch to prevent what looked like a certain try. The scarlets, however, held the supremacy,tend a good pa.ss out by Ben Davie* sent the ball to Jones on the left wing, but ground was lost by the transaction. The relief thus afforded enabled Pena.rth to get into the visitors half R. B. Sweet-Escott assisting in the operation. Some long kicking called upon Cleineaiee to save, which he did by finding touch at his own quarter liag. The Llanelly fonvards now played a determined game. and made a. very hot attack on the home linee but some indifferent pa-sing by their backs enabled the boys in blue to cross the ('H ne line, where a pretty bit of play between K B. Sweet-Escott and Morgan was witnessed. For the next few minutes the game was ny evenly contested. Ben 1 nomas slipped away around the left of the scrum, but Angrove hauled him down, and the ball wai? sent into touch at half-way. A pass from Ben Thomas to Davies, and a kick by the latter, gained a few yards, but Hutchings sent a splendid pass to Sweet-Escott. who handed on to Mor- gan. The Penarth skipper knocked on. and thus spoiled a good opportnuity. Tom Jones kicked into Sweet-Escott's hands, and the latter being charged off-side, play was removed to the Lla nelly half, Matters were improved by Morgan finding touch near the visitors' 25. Two or three rounds of passing were iniated by H'Whings and Sweet-Escott, but the Fail and ground wer#> against back, play. and some yards were lost. The match was delayed a few minutes by an accident to a Llanelly player, who. how- eveer. continued to play. The only feature following the serum formed in the oentre of the ground was a smart run by Jack Alexander. who was well collared by Williams. Some kicking- between R. B. Sweet-Escott and Hughes resulted in the C&rdiffian finding touch close to the visitors' line. Tom Jones brought relief by a. fine kick, the leather going into touch at the oentre. Half-time was then called, the score being: — Llanelly—One minor. Penarth—Nil. Penarth re-started and the first scrum was formed on the central line. The home team got a slight advantage through Hutchings kicking into touch. The visitors, however. by some smart forward play forced their way to the centre, where Garrett saved. H. Mor- gan put the scarlets on the defence by a fine kick to touch, but the visitors recovered and rushed away to mid-field. Penarth got a free hut It fine punt by Morgan Williams in re-p1. sent the leather into touch in the home h1, Elsey improYed matters, but Morgan Williams dodged through his opponents very cleverly and reached neutral ground before he was brought down. The scarlet forward., by some very determined play gained ground, but the Penarth backs, notably Gar- rett. got to the other end of the field. The LluneLv defence was good. and their forwards again worked back to the centre, where Mor- gan and Angove got into motion and sent the leather into touch at the visitor^' 25. Llanelly again got away to the centre, where Hutchings put in some exoellent play. The scarlets got a free and Ben Davies put in a very useful kick to touch. Penarth were now getting rather the worse of the game until Clemence got in a good kick. Garrett and Morgan in- vaded the visitors' quarters, but James dribbled nearly the whole length of the held, and had had uard lines in not sooring, the ball going into touch in goal. The play on re-starting was fast and furious. Morgan dribbled down to the visitors' 25, and immediately afterwards Sweet-Escott got po8:<e>;Sion, and "put out a long- pa-s to Jack Alexander, who romped round on the left wing and scored a try, which Jeff Matthews only just missed improving. Penarth now made the paoe very hot, and pressed down on the Ù..itoN" line. Hwe Llanelly got a free, and Ben Davieg brought welcome relief by his kick. Sweet-Escoit stopped an awkward forward rush, and, get ting the leather from a scrum, found touch well in the visitors' half. A fine kick by H. Morgan found touch close to the visitors' line, and Sweet-Escott put in another good kick to touch. An play was now in favour of Penarth, and it was only the stubborn defence of the visitors which prevented a score. Sweet- Escott sent out a long pass to Jack Alexander, I but the latter failed to held the leather, and the scarlets got away to the centre. They were aga.in pressed before the whistle terminated the game with the score— Penarth—1 tn. Llanelly-2 minors. REMARKS. What might have been a very interesting match was marred to a great extent by the condition of the ground and the consequent state of the ball. Both sides mis-ed opportuni- ties of storing by being unable to field the leather when it was sent to them. and it was Oldy Ûw determined opposition of the Western forwards and half backs in the second half which prevented the score against them being heavier. There was not a great deal to choose between the packs in the tight scrums. If there was anything, it was in favour of Llanelly, who on several occ:1sion5 wheeled splendidly. But Hutohings, who played a grand game througliout, sjxiiled these tactics time after time. Sweet-Escott. who although he throws in his lot with Cardiff, is a member of the Penarth Club, showed immense superiority, and it is questionable whether the seasiders would have succeeded so well if it were not for his presence. It must not be forgotten that. Llanelly were without three of their best three-quarters and one of their half backs, and, under these circumstances, they deserve the greatest credit for the plucky stand they made. ENGLISH LEAGUE MATCHES. West Bromwich Albion v. Blackburn Rovers.- Piayed at West Bromwich before 2.000 spectators. The i"round was ill a ISlippery condition, and covered with snow. The Albion kicked dl;?> ".hiii. "nd, after some smart passing between Bassett and M'Leod.the ball wa.s centred by the latter, and Hutchison scored. Throughout the remainùer of the half the play was almost entirely in the Rovers, quarters. The Kovers failed to make any score. Half-time score :-Albion, one goal; Ro,ers, nil. Shortly after changing Banks scored from a splendid pass by Bassett. Despite the slippery ground the Albions' combination was good, they having the most of the play. The Rovers were weak in front. Two sharp attacks on the Blackburn goal were fruitless. The Albion continued to hare th" bes'r. of matters, pressing vigorously. Header negotiated some shots successfully. Blackburn put in all they knew. Re. sult :-Alhion, two goals Blackburn, nil. Stoke v. Sunderland.—Played at Stoke, before 5,000 spectators. There was a thin layer of snow upon the ground, which was terribly hard. Stoke were without Parrell in the centre. Sunderland had all the best of the game, and fifteen minutes before the interval M'Credie and Miller added points in quick succession. Half-time :-Sunderland, three Stoke, nil. Stoke played much better in the second half, and for a long time they kept the ball in the Sunderland end. After Doig had twice saved well, Meston beat him with a gTand shot. The visitors quickly reta- liated, and Campbell registered a fourth and fifth for them in quick succession. Me.st«n scored a. second for Stoke. Result :—Sunderland, five goals; Stoke, two goals. Aston Villa v. Bolton Wanderers.—This League match was played at Perry Barr in cold, winterly weather, and before 6,000 spectators. The Villa played down hiH, and scored hem a corner four minutes from the start. The gauie then was well contested, both goal keepers doing some trood work. Half-time score: Villa, one goal; Bolton, nil. On resuming the Villa- pressed, and Davey scored the second goal with a. long shot. Bolton then pressed, and Ferguson hit the cross-bar The Villa then preyed again, but Sutcliiffe showed a grand (defence- A rush by Settle was dangerous, but W¡J).,r" saved, and then Magrachau scored. Bolton played up well, and the game, which was verv even, ended in a win for Aston Villa by two goals to cue. Notts Forest v. Small Heath.—Played at Notting ht1ll1 in tine weather, before four thousand spectators. Both teams were well represented. The ground was slippery, and the players had great difficulty in standing. Pike scored for the Forest in five minutes, and six minutes later Ma(1)berson added a second point from a free kick. The "visitors made several good attempts, but they were unable to break through the Forest defence. Half- time score :—Forest, two goals Small Heath, nil. In the second half the visitors had much the best of the game, and Stewart wae lucky to save from Hallam. Mobley missed a fine chance. Ha Jam Wheldon made two more fine attempts, but withcut success. Tune was called, leaving the Forest the winners by two goals to nothing. Preston North End v. Burnley.—Played at Preston in fine weather before 5,000 spectators. The ground was covered with snow and was slippery. Play was difficult, but Sharp scored for Preston with jI long shot North End had a goal disallowed. At the interyal the score wasNorth End, one goal Burnley, nil. Ou resuming Burnley pressed severelv, and Trainor s'ived some dangerous thots. Then North End assumed the aggressive, and from a free kick Sanders scored a goal after fourteen minutes Burnley now tried hard to score. but the boule defence proved too strong. North End were not to be denied, and Cunningham added a third ten minutes from tbe finish, and the same player a fourth close on time. Final ;-Korth End, four gon is Burnley, nil. Darwen v. >otts County.—Played at Darwen. be- fore 3.300 spe.-tators. Darwen had Marsden absent and Caldprl,ead. Harper, and Allsopp were away. Darwen had rather the best of the l'lar durinur the first half. but only scored once through Hartley, In the Bi"OIl,1 half Hartley scored tor Darweu, and ISramley for Notts. Tlie game » very fast. Final 8ccre:-Ila,rwen, twù goals; Notts Cowtty, one goal. Derby County v. Wolverhampton 'V8.l1derers.- This return match was played at Derby before 5.000 spectators, the ground being in a frozen state. John Goodal1 again assisted Derby, and Woolley, late of Aston YilJa, played for them for 111" first time. The Wanderers opened the Bcoring in ten minutes through Griffin. Woolley equalising a few minutes bter. After 30 minutes Fleming scored íor the W 01\-es. Half-time score :—Wolverhampton, two goals; Derby, one goal. A sensational bit of play was witnessed at the cummer-cement of the seccnd half. Butcher running down and Fleming scorin!1: for the Wolves within a minutL The visitors exhibited by far the best football, and their opponents played a beaten game, their forwards i1i particular dispJayiny very poor form. Filml score :—Wolver- halll}..ton, three goals Derby, one goal. Everton v. Sheffield United.—Played at Liverpool Sheffield stnned before 15,000 spectators. Williams saved splendidly from Hammond, tbe visitors' goal also having a nmrow escape. Fouls were frequent owing to the frosted ground, mostly against the United. Everton bnd most chances, Chadwick missing from a fine shot. The home side still pressed, Geary slipping up and losinc a fine chance of scoring, tbe free kick also failing. The whistle then somlded half time, neither side having scored Immediately after re-starting Davies scored, but although Miiward shot in the'bal1 went through the corner of the net Hnd did not count. Subsequeutly play was even, the treacherous state of the grounrt being against accurate shooting. Later Miiward put through, but offside was claimed. M'lunes equalised. Final result :-Everton, one goal United, one goal. St. Audl ewe's Football Club (average 15) Require Away Match. February 2.-Writ.e Gilbert, 35. Wo. >d- ville-road, Cflrdiff.. e6293i28

KING FROST. TWELVE DEGREES OF FROST REGIS- TERED AT CARDIFF LAST NIGHT. The severe weather of the past few days con- tinues. During sunday night one of the most severe frosts of recent years was experienced, the thermometer registering twelve degrees. ICE BROKE. Whilst a number ef persons were skating in he grounds of Boys' Hall, Wellesborough, Kent, on Sunday afternoon, the ice broke, ani a man named Robinson was drowned. A HEAVY FALL. There was a heavy fall of snow in South Lin- colnshire this morning, and owing to a strong wind it has drifted considerably. The weather is bitterly cold. Skating commenced in Cowbit Wash this morning.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. PROPOSED VISITS TO CARDIFF IN 1898 AND 1890. A meeting of a special committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town-hall on Monday morning, the mayor Alderman Carey) presiding, for the purpose of considering letters which had been received from the Royal Agricultural Society a.nd the Bath and West of England Agricultural Society in reply to lJj- vitations sent to them to visit Cardiff. The secretary of the later society stated that Cardiff could not be visited until 1898. The society re- quired a local fund of £800 to be placed to their credit in Stuckey's Bank by August 1 in the year previous to the holding of the 'how, and a site of 35 acres in extent.—A sub-committee, consisting of the mayor and Mr. James Tucker. was appointed to see Mr. Corbett. with the view of securing tlie Cat hays Park for the meeting.— The Boyal Agricultural Society stated that the country was divided into seven districts for the holding of the annual shows. Cardiff was in- cluded in F district, which was visited in 1892. so that the year 1900 would be about the time "Len the show could be held at the Welsh Metropolis.—The same committee was re- quested to endeavour to obtain the promise of the Caihays Park for this mieting also.

NEWPORT GUARDIANS. ALLEGED EXTRAVAGANT EXPEN- DITURE. At the weekly meeting of the Newport Bowl of Gnardians on Saturday Mr. Charles West moved that a committee should be appointed to inquire into the extravagant expenditure of the board, salaries of the officials, superannua- tion, vaccination fees, &c.—The Chairma,n asked whether it would not lie wiser to ask for an inquiry into the finances of the board, rather than to jyoixise a vote of condemnation. It was exceedingly bad taste on Mr. West's part, but it was in the power of the board to carry an amendment. (Applause.)—The Rev. C. Ayliffe thought Mr. West should not make. such a public assertion without substantiating it. and this he was unable to do.—After a discus- sion Mr. West withdrew his motion, and said he would move another resolution next Satur- day.

PLOUGHING MATCH. The annual ploughing match for Ystradowen and district took place on Friday. The plough- ing was very good, the show of teams being much better than last year. The hedging and ditching were especially good. The judges were Mr. D. Thomas, Mr. Timothy David, Mr. Thomas (Margam). Mr. Thomas Miles, Mr, Evan Thomas, and Mr. Miles (Tydu). The prize list was as follows :— PLOT;&HUW. Champion Class.—None of the competitors finished in time. Senior Class.—1st, Thomas Burton; 2nd, John Smith 3rd. D. Jenkins. Junior Class.—1st, Jae. M'Carthy; 2md, Fred BrJ¡¡.ut. HEDGING A&'D DITCHING. Champion Class.—1st, B. Maddy 2nd, John Davies. Senior Class.—1st, Thomas John 2nd, John 3rd, J. Gibbon 4th, J. Dare. Messrs. Griffitl1 Brothers, Coity, secured the prize for the best turn-out, and Mr. J. L. Williams, Lian- sa unor, the prize for the best team of horses. The usual dinner was held in the evening, when Mr. E. Tudor Owen occupied the chair, in the absence of the president (Mr. G. L. Clark, Talyprarn), amongst uthers present being- Alder- man Edward John, Mr. W. V. Huntley, and Mr. T. Thomas. Tho proceedings passed off most en joy ably.

SERIOUS FIRES AT SWANSEA. Shortly after midnight on Saturday night a fire broke out at the shop of Mr. Williams, tailor, in Neath-road, Hafod. The fire brigade was summoned, but owing to the fire-plug being frozen, experienced seme difficulty at the outset. but afterwards the supply was copicns, and the brigade dealt expeditiously with the fire. The shop. however, was gutted, and two adjoining shops were damaged. The fire was extinguished at 2.30.

CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH CASE. At Flintshire Assizes on Saturday Priscilla Roberts ninvteen years of age, was sentenced to fiftee' months' imprisonment with hard abour fer concealment of birth.

LOCAL LAW CASE. The appeal of the three directors, Sir G. Elliot, Bart., M.P., Mr. J. C. Parkinson, and Mr. E. M. Underdown, Q C., against the order of attachment obtained by Mr. J. Lewis for dis- regarding the judgment of the High Court in ? mandamus requiring the railway compa.ny to provide a junction te the Taff Vale Iron and Steel Works, Treforest, Glamorgan, is set down for hearing before the Court of Appeal to-day (Monday).

TITHE DISTRAINTS. On Saturday Mr. Robert Lewis, the Newcastle Emlyn County-court bailiff, successfully dis- trained upon stock, &c.. on two farms in Lower Cardiganshire, namely, Gilfaclironw and Cwm Bangor, in both of which cases five orders of the court obtained by the Rector of Bangsr- Teify bad not been satisfied.

At ten oclock on Saturday morning Mary Dm n, aged, 59, residing at 50, Milton-Street, Roath. was walking on the pavement ii. Castle- road, when she slipped on the snow, and, fall- ing. fractured her right leg in three places. She was taken to the infirmary, and was detained thEre. A painful street accident oocurred at Barry Dock on Friday evening. Mrs. Thomas, resid- iug at 55, Lorn turd-street, was walking along Holton-road. which was in a slippery condition. when she fell on the frozen snow, and, on being conveyed home, Dr. Livings tone was summoned, and he found that two bones in the right leg were fractured. The Mayor of Swansea (Alderman W H Edwards) gave a gr\nd ball at the Albert-hall. Swansea, on Friday evening, which was at- tended by a large number of the leading resi- dent* of the tow-n and district. Both halls were beautifully decorated by Messrs. B. Evans and Co., the minor one being utilised for an excellent supper, provided by Mr. W. Fitt, of the Grand Hotel. ,vlr. Hully's county band discoursed the music, and the whole proceed- ings fv-oved thoroughly enjoyable.

Sporting Intelligence. LEICESTER MEETING. In consequence of the severe weather it seems improbable that racing will be practicable at Leicester to-morrow (Tuesday and a decision wi 1 be arrived at to-dav (Mondav) as to the course to be taken. If the officials find it impossible to commence the meeting tomorrow (1 uesdayj it will, with the permission of the stewards be postponed till Wednesday and Thursday next. SPORTING PROPHECIES. LEICESTER. Leiceswi shire Handicap Steepiecbaae.—Sport*- rnrn-Boy Chieftain. Sporting Life-Boy Chieftain. Field-Boy Chieftain cr Golden Bin?. Land a nd Waler-Fir-t Dragoon. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette Kov Chieftain. Sporting Tmih-Boy Chieftain or U aterford. Vi iirston SMeptechafe. —S; t.rts!tmn—Cianricarde Spotting Life—Clatiricarde. Fidel-Dollar li. Laud uni Wnter—Olive Branch. Licensed Victuallers' ictuallers Gazette—Oet.nrica.rde or Olive Braneli. Sporting Times—Duke of Hamilton's selected. Glen Hurdle Race. Scot, or Decla. Sporting Life—Upsillon. FíeId-St. Jude or Royal Scot. Land and Wnter—l'opinjay. Licensed A ictuallers' Gazet.te-wst Toast or Popiniav. Sport- iniz Tm-,es-Hora.l Scot or Chater. Belgrave Hurdle Race.—Sportsman—Warrington or Ben WyYis. Sporting Life—Ben Wyvis. Field- Warrington. Land and Water—Warrington. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Lady Halle or O'Kuspodos. Spcrting Times—Warrington or Specs. Janvarv Hjtdie na.ee.-Sp0rt"ma,!)-rinr'p Frede- rick or Glrnlorh. Sporting Life—Glenioch. Fie!d- Prince Frederick or Caerlnverock. Land and Water —Mock On.nge. Licensed Victuallers' (iazetre—Glen- 10('h or Prank. Sporting Tin or Specs. Belvoir Hunt Steeplecliase.—Sportsmai^—Gi"aig Olway or Olive Branrh. Sporting Life—Gra;g 01- way. Fjeld-Tommy Shaw or Excelsior. Land and Wåt('r-Gra-íg Ohvav. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette -Fin-ma-Coul II. or Graig Olway. Sporting Times- Graig Olway or Flying Jib. Oadbv Steeplechase.— Sportsman—Yoredale 0r Rmg's Birthday. Sporting Life—Le Papillon. Field —King's Birthday. Land snd Water—Yoredalc. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Marchington or Mel- bourne. Sporting Times— I<e Papillon Montrose Hurdle Plate.—Sportsman—Warrington Sportmg Lif Jfona. Field—Warrington. Land and Wate> —Waringtou. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette —Lady Halle or O'Kuspodos. Sporting Timec- Wsrring-ton. WIN! SOR. Maiden Hurdle Rae.e.— Sporefmwi—Morda or Basil don. Sporting Life-Mordi. Field—AP Gay or Basildon.' Land and Water—At! Gav. SnWtina T'n.es—Basildon. Binfield Steeplechase.—Sportsma.il—Ladv Erne Sporting Life—Antipyrine. Birtlidav. Land and Water—King's Birthdav. Sporting Times —I.adv Eme. Rr-und Tower 5*tesr>lecliase.— Sportsman—Red Rube Sporting Life—Tlex. Field—Ilex. Land and Water —Seaside. Sporting Tim?s—R >d Rube. Upton Steeplechase —Sportsman—Ilex or Han-man II. Sporting Life—Co -kleVrry. Field—WheaffieM land and Water—Emikrant- Sporting Times- Wether ty. °

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FRENCH CRISIS. M. RIBOT HAS FORMED A CABINET. A 0e-ntral Xews Paris telegram of Saturday says :—It is officially i-imouneed this evemng that 1\1. Ribot has succeeded in forming a I Cabinet. The- Ministry will be as follows :— Piemier and Minister of Finance. M. Kibot Minister of the Interior. M. Georges Leygues Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Hanotaux; Minister of Instruction. M. Poiiioare Minister of W oiks. M Dupuv-Dutenips Minister of Commerce. M. Andre Lebon Minister for the Colonies. M. Chautemps; Minister of Agricul- ture. Senator Gadaud: Minister of Justice. Senator Trarieux. Admiral Besnard will proliahly be Minister for the Navy, and General J anion i for War. Later. The new Ministers held their first conference this evening atM. Ribot's residence. and decided in principle to support a, Bill grantingan amnesty For political offenc-,e.s Tiaey afterwards met again it the Elysee to hear M. Faure's Presidential message, which will be read to Parliament to- morrow. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies Dave been summoned to meet at half-past two to-morrow for this purpose.

VOLUXTJEEB XEWS. THE NEW ADJUTANT OF THE WELSH REGIMENT. On the 1st prox. Captain H. B. Phillips, of the 1st Battalion (41st) Welsh Regiment, now stationed at Pembroke Dock, wili commence his duties all adjutant of the Cardiff (3rd Volun- teer Battalion Welsh) regiment. Captain Phillips was originally a second lieutenant in the West India Regiment, and was promoted the same year (1881) to bt lieutenant. He was afterwards tjarrison adjutant in Jamaica, and wa-s eventually, in 1891. appointed to a. captaincy in the 41st Regiment. Captain Phillips has qualified doubly as an army interpreter in the Swedish and German languages, and is a very efficient and popular officer.

KILLED HIS CHILD. A LABOURER THREW IT FROM THE WINDOW. A labourer, named Doyle, has been arrested by the Liverpool police on a charge of having committed a fiendish outrage on his child. It is alleged that early on Saturday meriting lie took the infant from bed a.nd deliberately threw it from the bedroom window into the street, death ensuing two hours later.

A LANARKSHIRE ROMANCE. A year ago a traveller from abroad, visiting the old country, was on his way from Glasgow to the South, when he had oocat-ion to leave the train at a big waJ- and steel working centre on the Caledonian Railway, a few miles south of the city. Having nothing to do for half an hour. he walked up the prin- cipal street, and. entering a bookseller's, called for a copy of a Northern newspaper. While in the shop he heard two ladies conversing on Churc h matters. One of them spuke of the good work that w.<; being done by a certain young lady deacone# in oonnection with one of the Church of Scotland congregations in the town, and the name of the lady mentioned was the name of his sweetheart,from whom he had been parted at their home in the North of Scotland years before. The aphorism anent the course of true love and its smoothness wa-s justified in their oase, and lie had left for a foreign country to make his fortune. He was now a rich man, with one unrealised dream. In a quiet way lie made inquiry, and discovered that the young lady deaconess wi- at home for a well-earned holi- day. His journey South wae given up, and the train northwards from M bore the Friscan to Aberdeenshire. A few days later the younc deaconess was seen again in the dingy streets, and there was a new light in her eyes. Meanwhile the rover had hurried back to Frisco, and set about building a splendid home for his future companion. She, on her part, worked away in her own quiet, winning way until at length a cablegram came. It announced that all was in readi- ness. and asked her to leave a.t one*. She said "good-bye" quietly to her many friends, and. the other day. bade farewell to the pmoky Lanarkshire town for sunny San Fran- e'C :o, where there is every reason to believe sho and her old lover will live happy "eve: I after,"

(RFOISTEKED.) Blaiberg's Arcad".— Forfeited ■ Watch 7s. 6d. Ring, 2s. beL, Albert, 8, 6d Links. 2>. 9d Lever. £ 5 Albert. £ 10 Mat-hhox. 7s. 5d. Pin. £ 7 7s.. Blfttheig « Arcade.-Forfeited Ring. £ 5 P ndant, £ 10 Brooch. 2s. Ear-rings. 2s. 6d. Bracelet, IDs Gan. 73g. Blaiberg's Arcade: Clock, 15s. Concertina, 25s. Revolver, 9s. 6d. Violin. 8s. 6d. Kou, is JH. Blaiberg's Arcade —Forfeited: Lever, 70s. Ge*iev», lOe. Ring, 5s. 6d Albert. 15s. Albert. 45s. Blaiberg's New: 19s. Ling. 19s. Keeper! 19s. Ring and Keener. 19s. V at/-h. Blaiberg's Arcade Forfeit"d Watch 'nnd Albert, 17s 6d. W. is 6rl Seal, 10s. 6d. King. 19s. Blaiberg's Arrade! Bute street—5s. 6d. Ring; Six Knives, 3" Giaes. 6s. 6d. Concertina. 19s. W atch. £ 12.—Particular* Blaiberg's Arrade, Bute-street, &c. e3S60 "This is where .ve Bought the Sleeve Links. 5s." "Are they gold froate?" "Yes"—I-iaiberg's. i"e3t*6'j "This is where My Overcoat ca»»e from." "30 "No; 13s. 6d." "Whati" "See Arcade. c3965 "Tbis is where My Wrddii g Ring was Bought!" "That thick one?'' "Te6." "30?" "No; 19s."—Biai- terg's- e3966 This is w here that Bed-band Shirt can be bought, 2s. 6d."—Blaiberg's Arcade. Shirt eivi b e3965 "This ie nir-st of the People here Buy their Suite to Order; fine fit."—Blaiberg's. e3H5& B.'aiberg's Arcade.—WciM Drawer! Is lOjd. j "They arc not ren'?" "Ye- they are." 3969 Blaiberg's Arcade.—lled-band Shirt. 2s. 6d. "They won't WMh?" 'Yes, they wili; and don't shrink" < e3Tb9 ltlaiheig*s Are&d",—Pilot Overcoats, 13s. 5d "Why. they are worth 50s. I have seen them marked that elsewhere." e3969 Blaiberg's Arcade.—Oilskin Leggings. Is. a Pair. "1 8UppO!\t" they Fell at, Is. for an advertisement? They were never made for it" e3369 j

I Saturday's Stocks, CONSOLS OPu 12.0 Clos Af It-. Goscneii s p e Mormr Seir 2« cio. ao 103' Dc. <io. Acmtiiiii. Feb 105-f0 I Loeai St.oeK :109{4>; .„ J Ban's of fcingiana Stock. ,33 India Do. Z do 1104^ Met. tt'rd af Works, 3i(j>c ii.l» .Do. do. 3 i> e 11{ £ ndilu: Rupee Panel- 54"4; .„ .nsCaiiaciiau 4 p Ct..lnu.J 115 d. j' I' ns.C.GOQ,i Hop"4 pr. Gt. 1116-fe; COlliloiid:F7 us. IsevrS. Waies'l jter C 109 re. Victoria 4 pr. C,'K2-5-4']"2& lis. South Au.struiKui 1C7 ns. yiieftiittiunu 4ver Ct>i. K-6 HUM K KA V > Uri,rÜt<>H Kail way Un! 7- Do. Deferred j '1I.1e,h.1l1u, Consolidated. 13 ",v Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 88 Do. Deferred do "3 j iiuttia.il) and Dover Ord. 19v ••• Do. Preference 125 Uiaagow and Sou Lb West. 111^ Great liastern Ordinary | 5t.N" tin.Prefd.Con. Old. 11 | j j Do. do. Defd. do. 55'^ .„ I)o. do. A'a 55'4, M. Great Western it-4^ HnH liud Barnsier Lancashire niid Yorkshire il8V Loudon and North-Westi! '30'a, London ami South-Westn 99 L. Do. do. Deferred 72 "•tan. Sbef.and Lmc.Oid 58 Dc. Preferred 84 Do. Di'ferrnd 28V ••• I Metropolitan Con 95<4! Do. Land Stock 8' Do. District Ordinary 29%' .„ Do. Preferred 101 Midland Ordinary 561/4 North British Ord. Pref. 7qI Do. Ordinary '9 North Eastern Ordinary 16 is. 'e. North Staffordshire 131 South Eastern Ordinary '57 Do. Deferred 92% East London 7g Taft Yale Ac. 9 131 j j Furness 7111, AMERICAN KAIL WAYS. Central Pacific '4- Chicago, Milwaukee 56'U j Denver Ordinary 11'i.i Do. Preferred" 35^; Erie Shares 0- Do.Preference 22 Do. Seccnd Mortgage; 63kj .„ Illinois Central 89jsj Lake Louis and Nashville 54^: Missouri, Kansas & Texas! !35t| New York Central '01'V I New Y'ork Ontario '6' Norfolk Preference I7%'t Norfolk Preference 1 I7%'t North Pacific Preference 'H Pennsylvania Ordinary "1 Philadelphia & Readmg.. 4fc{ Do. First Income Bonds' 32 Union Pacific j 9jfe Wabash Preference Do. General Mortgage- ^l^i Atlantic G.W. 1st Mort. 14- Atchison Do. 2nd Mort. Class A. 19^ j „ Canadian Pacific r7 Grand Trunk Ordin&y 5jj Do. Guaranteed 45 Do. First Preierence 36%: Do. Second Preference; 24 Do. Third Preference. 13 Mexican Ordinary !5 Do. First 61k 11! Do. Second Preference! 35 FORY-IGN BOS DS uomtdfrde Ord)narj Uencau Ceu. 4 p.c. Bond 56-^1 ™ Do. do. First Income! 1 Buei.is A yres Gt. S'theru |!C5 ••• Buenot AyresandBosarH'j 64 | Oensra.1 Argentine J 6"^ j. dhiljaii JIBf „i <<5 Do. 189: llOO 111 Buenos A*res 1882 <6 Do. 1883 i6 Bulgarian 6 per cent, 1886 101 Argentine 188fc '.6 Do Fnodiuj: 70i Do. p.e. Sterling j -U Do. Treasury 41 Argen tine Cednins A 29>i| Do. Ceanias It j 26$! *iieuos A vies Cedrnss X.,1 t%] Do. J 6' ~1 "rasili&n 188? 76&: Do. J, 6' '"1' ~1 "rasili&n 188? 76&: Egyptian Unified 5%j Do.Gov. Pref., Rew Do. State Doin&ht j &1f2\ „ Do. Datra, New ,04 „. j French 3 per Ce»t. Rmrte^JlC'l Do. 3{ per Cent 1071 >iiriirjii.l. £ .e. finld .jiOl German 3 per cent 1891-2-3 per Oeu;. H5%: Men can o per OaM 72% eriivianOoriiorat't Ord,; 2^! .„ Do. Preference 8i«i Portuguese yer Cent. 186^ .„ Greeks 1881 29 Do. 1884 [ 28- I hassia 4 p.c. Conversio%sfl03 „ I Spanish 4 per Oeuts. J 73%: Turkish li 94 994#! Do. Ottoii -m Defence „ho4- „ Do. First Group 65fej „ Do.Second Group :5{tI «. Do.Third Group 29^| y Do. t'ourth Groap 26^1 Ottoman Pack feiiare- w-!4 — MtSOfcLLA N BOUS Urugnay 3^ per Cent. 52% Honduras .«• Paraguay 12 „, Transvaal Loan 5-per Cent 10 „ Loudon S. Katherine's I>k 46 East & West India Docks 16 £ .„ Peninsular A, Oriental Pref 145$ Do. Deferred .192% Cunard Steamship £ 2Gpd i0$4 Gen. Steam Nav„ £ 15 pd; 4$_ Do. 6 per Cent. Prof. &■} £ > Do. 5 per Cent. 1887 4-fc A.i>gio-*merican Tel. Pref| ~i7& do. Ordinary. 41% 1 Direct United St's Cables 8% Eastern ditto 6j Eastern Extension Brazilian Submarine 1 National Telephone j Arthur G nine-s Ordinary 1377% .Jj .« Allsopp's Ordinary 130 .„ j Bryant & May Ordinary j Consett Iron 20 .„ Ebbw Vale St. & Iron Co. 7j j n. Hudson's Bay Shares 13 Hotchkiss 1 j Deccan Land Suez Canals 122 Spratt's Patent 10 Hammonds li ■« Ensttntms [<eed's Forge J „. Lister ana Co 4-&.1 «. Salt Union Ordinary Salt Union Ordi., UlmorcCopper Depositing; lit Nitrate Kaiiwar 17^ Primitive Nitrate 2^s — San .Torpe Nitrate „ 5;:<s Sail Pablo Nitrate 3%' Dublin Distillers 2. Bell's Asbestos 7%j « Oceana Land 2&' 2g Chartered Africa 44/9, 439 43/6 BecÍJuanahud Land 33/6 32 1 New Exploration (Ros.). l^iPr Cape Copper Mines iv« — Rio Tin.os j 14V Wi 14& Mason and Barry IMi Th:trsis Copper 4ft Mysore Gold 2 £ Jij 2-g ••• Mysore Gr.id Fields 19 "■> — Oregon Ordinary 3 • 2 £ ■■ Montanas 11/6. —• De Beers Diamond 13% 1818?^ ••• South African Exploratn. l £ ^i 104i New Japerstontein 17^ 17% j ™ Gold Fields S. Africa 3» ••• Salisbury Gold, New 3jg City and Suburban 16% Jumpers 5 A 5$. Ferreiras 15 £ 15% -• Jubilee 8% ••• Simmer and Jack l-'p 11% Wemmers .J 7v ••• Crown Ree* „ 9^ Langlaaghtes 4ft Lans'iaaghtes Block B 17'6 19, ••• Sheba 35' „. ••• Primrose 6ii Pioneer 3& Australian Broken Hill 2' Wentworth Priority 16- I'itr&paca Water ll 10% Do. Bank 2^> North's Nav Collieries. oat Coat 25 2W8 i Pear's Soap Ordinar., 5 „, j Bartholway Br-werx Ord Do Preference St Louis Brewery, Ord 2% l>o. Pref. Jk 1 f:E. retiren-f-nt of Mr. Frank Jame.- from thA Glamorgan Count- Council, which has now been definitely decided upon, to the regret of his 1 uiner-jus friends, leaves a vacancy winch: niany prominent men in the county will note with interest. Amo.ipst the candidates is Mr. Alfred Kdmonds, of Merthyr, who as the repre- ser t.-itivc of one of the oldest Merthvr families, the Josephs, in addition to ins ov. u special quali- ft<ationti, is naturally regarded with interest. The Joseph family figured aiuoi.pst the earlie,t ooal workers of the valley, sjid Mr. ]Javid -Tosepli is remembered a* the manager of the J'l.Mi-outh Works, and in close as-ooiation with Mr. Antl-ony Hill at a time when that exrvlle.Mt ironmaster and |*ood Conservative had the well-merited repute for turning out the best irol, in th*' world. At the reeiTit examination of i.he Pharmaceu- tical Society of Great Britain Mr. llarold H. i'los^er, formerly assistant to Mr. Alfred Ccle- maii. chemist. St. Mary-street. Cardiff, obtained his qualification as ohemist and drusrgiat. Mr. i'ro:-ser wac, in August. 1890, awarded the society's medal for his herbarium of British plants, -olio ted in :-nd around Cardiff. Upon the proposition of Mr. John Ropers, seconded by Mr. Walter Bel I. the Merthyr t'.nion Asses, '.r.ent Committee on Saturday re- elected Mr. H. H. Rhys, J.P., as chairman. Mr. F. T. Birchdtm. 1 'oar-law inspector for Wales, atte-ided the nnvnnjr of the Merthyr Board of Guardians QIl .aturdav. lie con- gratulated the electors upon having- returned t'f) appreciable a proportion of ladies to the beard, observing that there were maniy direc- tions in which the ladies could do very useful work Ixjtli in the workhouse and at the Aber- dare Industrial S liooL The Grand Master '"f the Order of Oddfel- lows, tog-ether with other prominent officials, attended a. meeting in the Cambrian Lodjre- roo:n. Swansea, on Friday evening, in view of the approaching A..M.C.. and delivered some interesting speeches. P.Ci.M. Walton was B>de present it ion similar to that given t'lis G.M. at the bayauet 00 the npevious ev-Miintr.