Evening Express

FLOODS IN CHINA. A Thousand Lives Lost and Creps Destroyed. Chines.email advices received at Plymouth en. Wednesday steute that the crops around AInoy were destroyed by floods. A thousand were lost.

DOOMED ANARCHISTS. Salvador Franch asks a Visit from a Bishop. A Renter's telegram from Barcelona says — Evador Franch, who is condemned to death ^°r being the perpetrator of the dynamite out- J^e in the Li ceo Theatre, here, has written a ■^fcter requesting the Bishop of Barcelona to **it him. The condemned man is said to be tlQw penitent—information which has created .sensation here, owing to his cynical de- ^saoour during the trial. He is low spirited ^d also in weak health, in consequence of the ^Ottiid which he inflicted upon himself at the of his arrest. Twenty-eight Anarchists /erto imprisoned on the warship Navarre. been transferred to Montjuil Fortress.

MONACO MURDER. A Convicted Thief to be Charged with an Englishman's Death. A Dalziel's telegram from Nice says: —The Italian Palmieri, suspected of having com- mitted the murder of Mr. George Mander Allender, who was found killed at La, Turbie 1 the Monaco read last December, was tried on "Ursdav at Marseilles on a charge of being deemed in a recent theft of 15,000 francs T011! Baron Arthur de Rothschild at Toulon ^■dway Station. He was sentenced to three j^rs imprisonment. He will, however, be ^°Ught to Nice, when a charge of murder will be preferred against him.

GUN SHELL BURST. five Men Killed and Others Injured at Corfu. A Reuter's telegram from Corfu says: —A j^Tible explosion took place on "Wednesday in Jews' quarter through the accidental burst- g of a gun shell. Five men were killed on the jjP°* and three others were mortaliy wounded. °'J-r more received serious injuries.

FIRE IN A SHIPYARD. M&chinery Destroyed and Vessels en the Stocks Threatened. A Reuter's telegram from Copenhagen says: ¡;.A serious fire broke out on Wednesday night I the machinery workshops of Messrs. Bur- ^eister, Wain, and Co.'s great shipbuilding ^ai'ds here. By four o'clock the machinery elding was quite burned out Ships tinder and others lying near were in danger.

THE TARIFF BILL. E°a! to be Duty Free after Five i. Years. A special telegram frcm New York on Wed- to the Central News says :—After the |°itit conference on the Tariff Bill adjourned "day a Senatorial delegate stated that Democrats were now practically ^•'Uiimous that the duty on raw 8ygar he 40 per cent., with a differential duty of one-fifth on refined sugar; that iron be ^ed on the free list, and that the duty on be 40 cents per ton for five years, and then lie free.

AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS. Manager Charged with Perjury f:in Divorce Proceedings. jHertry Winter, stage manager of the G-arriok was charged at Bow-street 011 Thurs- y with committing perjury during divorce ^fcedingK against his wife in 1881. few!, answer to the Magistrate, In- spector Quinn eaid prisoner went to J'utXje, and was arrested in Paris, but could extradieted on account of tlie lapse of [fte, Re did not return to England until a ^v ninths ago.—Counsel for the defence scad tj^Gooer had been sent abroad by the English f'Overrimeitt. In the divorce proceedings ^ner stated in an affidavit that his wife had "/Emitted adultery with his brother, and that jj told him that the child, Sidney ofrw rt' ^K>rn wedlock, was hip brothers th i ^>r'jSOTier obtained the divorce he sought, decree being made absolute in November, „ ■—Sir John Bridge remanded prisoner, and /pted two sureties of £ 1,000 each.

SANTO'S SENTENCE. ^A Reuter's telegram from Paaris eays :—It is on good authority that the execution of Vu Caserio will not take place before the 'tn inst.

SCOTTISH COAL DISPUTE. f 'rh pettish coalmastore on Thursday received from their committee, stating that ^aS occurred as yet to alter the deter- iiiy '°n nV3Ster.s to offer uncompromis- to *-ie men's demajKie for an wioa of v ageg. I

JAPS YlCTOSlS. News of Another Battle in Corea. 500 CHINESE SOLDIERS KILLED Japan Now Holds an Important Position and the Warlike Feeling is Intense. A Router's telegram from Yokohama on Monday, delayed in transmission, says: — Further engagements have occurred between the Japanese and Chinese forces in Corea, in which the troops of the Mikado have again been victorious. They have taken Serkwan with a, trixiiug loss, after routing the Chinese, who fled in the direction of Koahiu. The Chinese loss is estimated at five. hundred billed and wounded. The ,1 ap:me&e are now in possession of the im- portant position of Asan, or Yashan. There are great rejoicings at Tokio and the large towns a.t the news of the Japanese victo- ries. The warlike feeling among the people which was strong at the outset has become intense, and there is much excitement. The Mikado has issued an Imperial ordinance, declaring that Chinese may continue to re- side in Japan despite the outbreak of hos- tilities between the two nations, provided they foHow peaceful avocations and preserve an orderly demeanour. Rumours are cur- rent to-day that the Japanese fleet has suf- fered a reverse, but no date, place, or other details are mentioned. In connection with the above, Reuter's Agency has been informed at the Japanese Legation tha.t the telegram is not regarded there as referring to a fresh fight, but merely as giving supplementary details of the engagement which took place on the 29th ult. FAILURE OF MEDIATION. A Reuters telegram from Shanghai on Wed- nesday says:—It is reported on good autho- rity from Tientsin, that the efforts msde by Great Britain and by Russia to feecure peace between China and Japan have, for the time, fallen through. refuses to surrender her suzerainty over Corea, and although she was, in the first instance, willing to negotiate on the question of reforms in Corea, the aggressive action of Japan, as evinced in the sinking of the Kow Shing, has made a settlement exceedingly difficult PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING STRUGGLE. A Dalssiel's telegram from Paris on Wed- nesday says :—A telegram to the "Temps" from Shanghai states that the Japanese cruisers are all stationed at Chemulpo. Ten thousand Chinese troops have received orders to march from Tientsin into Corea and a much larger number will follow as soon as the difficulties of transport have been overcome. It is supposed that the Japanese have at least three months' provisions at Ten-Chuan. There are fourteen transports, thirteen vessels of war, and 13,5(J.. men at Frisan, whilst 2,000 are stationed at Chuan Vensan. Reinforcements have been sent to this last mentioned station. A LULL IN THE STORM. The Central News says:—No fresh news of importance has arrived in London trom the Last again this morning, and it is conjectured that on both sides there is a lull in .varlike operations whilst preparations *re being pushed forward for renewing the struggle in earnest. The belief is prevalent in military circles tha,t the Chinese at Yashan fell back before the superior Japanese forces without p.nj' determined struggle, and are now seeking t to effect: a. junction with the army corps kno.vn to be advancing from Manchuria. The stiba- n ent that the Chinese were on the 23th utterly routed is not accepted by experts. Had such been the case the loss would have been greater than the 500, which the Japanese claim to have killed or wounded. Th e Japanese, on the other hand, are believed to be waiting until their reinforcements have all arrived be- fore taking any forward movement against the Chinese. The official news, however, OIl ixtth sides should not be accepted without ample ooiTObOr^tion. Much surprise, the Cen,tral News learns, has been occasioned at the Foreign Office by the fact that the Japanese Legation have taken the unusual course of appointing an English press agent in London to prepare dispatches and official explanations, whieh are issued from an au- thoritative source with a view to influencing public opinion in Great Britain. Probably his Excellency the Japanese Minister will be told that such a step is not in accordance with diplomatic usages prevailing amongst oivilised nations. JAPANESE RESERVES RE-CALLED. A Central News telegram from New York 011 Thursda-y morning says: —The Japanese Consul at Portland, Oregon, has issued a. circu- lar to the numerous Japanese residents in the locality, calling upon all members of the Japanese Army Reserves to return tó Yoko- hama forthwith for enrolment with their respective corps. He advises all other Japanese residents in America to preserve an attitude of striot neutrality. THE SINKING OF THE KOW SHING. A Times Tientsin telegram, dated Thurs- day, says:—Captain Von Hanneken's deposi- tion, which was read in the evidence given before the court of inquiry on Friday, con- firms tlie previous stateniejite of the survivors of the Kow Shing. He distinctly traverses the alleged Japanese official version that the origin of the attack was a tight between the Maniwa and the Chinyuen in the vicinity of Kow Shng. He declares he sa.w nothing of the kind.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION. Presidential Addresses at the Sectional Meetings To-day. The real work of the British Association meeting at Oxford commenced on Thursday morning, when the presidents ofst-veral cf the sections read their addresses. The address in the Anthropological Section, presided over by Sir W. N. Flower. was delivered in the 1 Sheldonian Theatre, and attracted a very large audience. The Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Sir John Lubbock, and Professor Huxley were present. The principal aim of the address was to show the necessity for more methodical study of the branches of anthro- pology and anthrometric results, especially in cases of criminals. The work of the section wag afterward* proceeded with.—Professor Dixon read an interesting address before the Chemical Section, Professor Rucker before the Mathematical, and Captain Wharton before ihv Geographical Section. The weather has been very unsettled. LORD SALISBURY'S ADDRESS. The Marquess of Salisbury's address has been largely discussed. Opinions, as usual, greatly differ. The verdict of not proven, with regard to evolution quite satisfies the affiiostics, and the orthodox are de- lighted at & public pronouncement in favour of re-consideration of the design argument. Scientists were greatly delighted with the readiness of Professor Huxley to do battle with the noble marquess, and Lord Kilviu, and it was noted OIl Wednesday night that the sympathies of the audience were in favour of evolution. On all sides, however, the ability of the president's address is_recognisect. The number of tickets issued is 2,134. Several honorary degrees will be conferred next week on distinguished foreign savants. Captain Wharton, R.N., presided over the Sreographical section, and his address dealt principally with waVeb, tidal, and wind forces, aind deep sea. currents and soundings. Colonel H. W. Fielden then read a paper on "Current Pola.r Exploration." He had recently returned from Spitzb jrgen, and gave the ho]>e that Nan pen's attempt to r>saoh the North Pole would be t'uceessfu), if Parry's route wae fol- lowed, 1

Woman Found Bleedingi CARDIFF POLICE DISCOVERED HER THIS MORNING. Says She was Assaulted by an Un- known and a Poker was the Weapon. This morning Police-consta.bles Maxwell and Price found a woman named M'Cartky, who resides in Matthews-court, in Bute-street, bleed- ing profusely from a serious scalp wound and in a very weak condition. A cab was accordingly procured. and Poliee-constable Price conveyed her to the infirmary. M'Oarfchy states that a woman, with whom sbehad noprevious acquain- tance, apparently without cause, between ten and eleven o'clock, violently assaulted her with a kitchen poker, and left her in an unconscious condition. Police-constable Maxwell is now in search of M:Carthy's assailant, and in all proba- bility she will be arrested this morning.

THE CHOLERA. Four Patients Under Treatment #n a Ship in the Thames. Dr. Collingridge, medical officer of health. of the port of London, on visiting the steam- ship Bel in ore, at Gravesend, on Wednesday, removed another suspicious case from the vessel. Dr. Klein's examination of the intestines of the fatal case on the ship con- firms the diagnosis of Asiatic cholera. The bacteriological test has also proved the diag- nosis m one other case from the same vessel. Four patients are now detained under treat- ment.

LORD DENMAN DEAD. He Passed Awav Suddenly at Berwick1 To-day. The Press Association Berwick corre^pcm- dent telegraphs:—Lord Denman died suddenly at the King's Arms Hotel, Berwick, on Thurs- morning at nine o'clock. Deceased came to Berwick on Tuesday to attend the summer meeting of the Edinburgh Borders' Associa- iton at Duns. Lord Denman, who was. born I in 1805, and was twice married, leaves no issue. His lordship, who was accompanied to Berwick by Lady Denmao, drove to Duns on Wednesday, returning early in the evening". On Thursday morning he rose in his usual health, but at nine o'clock he suddenly fell, and passed quickly away, apparently from heart. disease. v-<1V"

AT SHOEBURYNESFI. Final Stage of the Queen's to be Fired this Afternoon. At the ShoeburynesHi Artillery Volunteer meet- ing on Thursday a temporary lull in the compe- titions has been taken advantage of for an in- spection of some of the brigades. At half-past nine the 64-pounder competition at a moving target was resumed. The twenty priiie-winners in the first stage of the Queen's Prize competition will commence firing in the final stage at four o'clock this afternon. Other minor contests will also take place. The weather continues fire. l. 1

BRITANNIA AND VIGILANT. Racing To-day far the Town Cup in the Cowes Regatta. The Britannia and Vigilant alone started for the Cowes Town Cup on Thursday. The course is fifty miles, the yachts having to sail twice from Cowes to the Lepe Buoy, and then back to the Warner. The Britannia securd the windward berth, but both yachts crossed the starting line abreast. The Britannia had the best of the beat down to the Lepe by a minute and a half. On running back, however, the Vigilant made a slight recovery, and passed the Castle flag linin. 28sea behind the Bri- tannia. Great excitement prevailed as they ran past Cowes. The yachts passed Ryde as follow:—Britannia, llhrs. 28min. 30sec. Vigi- lant, llhrs. 29min. 20sec. The Vigilant was at this point gaining, but the Britannia after- wards appeared to slightly forge ahead again.

FORESTERS HIGH COURT. They Refuse to Pay a Guinea for an Address to Royalty. The Foresters' High Court at Cambridge on Thursday declined, by a majority of 99 votes, to the request of the Bristol Council to re-pay a guinea expended on congratulatory addresses to the Prii.ce of Wales and the Duke of Fork the decision evoked loud applause. Brother S. Hudson wns re-appointed Parliamentary agent, and Brother G. Abbot.t editor of the "Miscellany."

BURGLARS BUSY. A Cardiff Joiner's Shop Entered and Seme Tools Stolen. Late on Wednesday night or early t,his morn- ing a, wooden shed at 21, Woman by-street, in the oconpakion of :Mr. Rooney, was cnterod and a quantity of and carpenters' tools stolen. The robbery has been reported to the police authorities, who are instituting th necessary inquiries.

NEW BRIDGES AT CARDIFF. Preperty Owners in the Vicinity will Net Contribute. At Thursday morning's meeting of the Car- diff Corporation Public Works Committee, Alderman Lewis presiding, Mr. Henry White asked what progress had been made regarding the construction of the proposed. Dalton- street and Be res ford-road bridges.—The borough engineer (Mr. Hairpur) mentioned that at the last meeting he was instructed to amimunioatri with the owners of property who would be affected by the work, and had seen the representative of the Rhyniney Rail- way, who had declined to contribute anything to the project. He had written Sir W. T. Lewis on the point, but had not yet received a reply. Mr. Corbett. however, lie had seen, and lie (Mr. Corbett) held out but little hope that Lord Bute would make any contribu- tion.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. An Autumn Crusade in Support of the Measure. Arrangements are being made (writes the London correspondent of the "Leeds Mer- cury") for a crusade in the autumn in sup- pert of the Welsh Dis'jstablislunent Bill, which is to be the leading Government mea- sure next session. Thu Welsh members, many of whom are at present taking a. holi- day, are expected to address mee.ting8 all over +hf> country during the recess, a.nd the Dis- esst.iblishmant campaign will be pushed very vigorously. O/ice more, happily, the ranks of the Welsh Liberals are closed up, and there is 110 longer any differentiation of mode- rates and extremists. The promise given by Lord Rosebery that the Welsh Bill shall have precedence next year has smoothed away all minor differences, and the Wel?h Radicals will enter very heartily into the preliminary work which lies before them during the next few months. l

PENDLEBURY COLLIERS IDLE. Three thousand men at Pendlebury Col- lieries, Maitiobftster, are idle through the strike of surfacemen against the proposed ie- duction in the rate of wages.

SHERIFF OF JERSEY RESIGNS. Mr. Le Gros, Visoount or Sheriff of the Island of Jersey, has resigned his post, after hdding :t for twenty years. There has been some friction lately between Le Gros and the Privy Council, and his resignation has caused some sensation. .t:

The Prince of Wales personally presented the J3100 cup to Mr. Gould, won by the Vigi- lant on Saturday, on board of the Osborne, and, in making the presentation, said a few kindly and courtly words, to which Mr. Gould s.t:u>;y responded.

May Come to Cardiff. i 0 INVITATION TO THE PRINCE OF WALES. To be Asked to Open Next Year's Ex- hibition if Lord Bute will Become Mayer. Probably the year 1895 will be one of the most noteworthy in the history of Cardiff- In that year the Cardiff Fine Art Exhibi- tion will be opened, and the second triennial musical festival will be held. With a view of giving the two events as much eclat as possible, a movement is now on foot to secure a visit from the Prince of Wales and also to obtain Lord Bute's consent to become mayor, a position which he filled with so much success in 1891, when the British Asso- ciation visited Cardiff. Sir William Thomas Lewis has been written to with a view of making- an appointment be- tween the members of the corporation and Lord Bute. When Lord Bute's answer (and it is earnestly hoped, his consent) has been obtained, Lord Windaor will be asked to approach the Prince of Wales with an invi- tation to his Royal Highness to attend and open the exhibition. We learn on trust- worthy authority that the corporation are practically unanimous in asking' Lord Bute once more to don the civic robes, and great hopes are entertained that the Prince of Wales will pay a visit to the metropolis of the Principality.

PRIZE FIGHT AT CARDIFF. Six Rounds Fought and then the Police Came. A prize fight between Joe Ballard, of Bristol, and Mike Sullivan, of Cardiff; took place on the Dumballs. Penarth-road, Cardiff, on Wednes- day evening. The seconds were Billy Miller, of Cardiff, for Ballard, and Jack Williams, of Cardiff, for Sullivan, and the tight was for £ 10 a-side. The combatants were well-matched, and had reached the sixth round without giving any evidence of who was getting the best of it, when it was reported that the police were coming, and the tight had to be abandoned. Mike Sullivan wishes it to be made known that he is open to fight Ballard for JB10 a-side at any time and place.

CILFYNYDD DISASTER. Mr. Alfred Thomas Advocates Indepen- dent Inspectors. Speaking at Porth on Wednesday night. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., alluded in sympathetic terms to the Cilfynydd disaster, and said the question of the inspection of and inspectors for collieries was very much to the front now, and was a very healthy sign of the concern felt by the public in the welfare 'of the miner. He would be the last to add to the already heavy cost of getting coal, but the safety of human life was of the first importance, and every inte- rest must give way to that necessity. He be- lieved, too. that the greater security given to life and limb above or beneath the ground always cheapened rather than increased the cost of pro- duction. He thought that every colliery should be thoroughly examined by an independent man once a week. (Applause.) It might be objected that this would involve great cost. So it would if they paid the inspectors j31,000 a year each, but he advocated the appointment of practical men, who should be independent alike of colliery owners and colliery workmen, and eaeft responsible for the inspection of a cer- tain number of collieries at short intervals. He believed that such an arrangement could not but have the effect of lessening, if not of altogether, abolishing, those awful disasters which carried woe and death to so many homes, and one of which had but recently visited that neighbourhood. (Applause.) WESTERN MAIL RELIEF FUND. In making another appeal to the generous instincts of a publio acquainted with the rluf- fering which must attend the lots of 290 bread- winners in a colliery district, unless means are forthcoming to avert it, we consider one word of explanation due. When the time came te deal with the monev Placed in' our hands after the Park Slip iuid the Greas Western Colliery disasters, we decided not to throw it into the ocinmon fund, but to distribute it amongst the families. An investigation m the affected district demonstrated the desirable- ness of audi a departure, and the results, we firmly believe, justified it. In some cases we supplemented the allowances made by the Provident and other funds: in others gave sorely needed hwp which committees fettered by necessary rules and regulations could not do. We refer to the past in order to make plain our present intentions. We purpose deal- ing with whatever money that is entrusted to us independently of any common fund or society. An extended experience satisfies us that more good can be done in this way than by merely adding to the multiplicity of funds destined to be ultimately swept together. It is desirable that the fact should be stated at the outset to prevent misunderstanding. In the absence of a specific instruction to forward it to the Provident Fund, merge it in the common fund, or apply it in some stated way, we shall assume that our contributors wish he money to be used as was that sent to our Tondu and Great Western Funds. Below we open a list, which it is sincerely to be hoped will become worthy of the occasion and th. object:— The following sums have been received :— £ s d Proprietors of the Western Mail I 20 0 0 Sums promised 4 8 9 Sums alree-dy acknowledged 1,628 14 4 Collection at Holy Trinity Church, Aberyst- with (per Mr. J. J. Jones) 6 0 0 Firemen of the Main Colliery Company, Hkewen (per Mr. Thomas Coram) 1 0 0 a——11 iMwmiun. nimumiiiiwiimi—

CARDIFF'S BATHS. A meeting of The Cardiff Corporation Pro- perty and Markets Committee was held at the Town-haJl on Wednesday morning, Alderman E. Jones presiding. Tenders were received for the re-construction of the Guiidford-cres- cent baths. The work provides the taking down of the old building and re-erection, in- cluding 1 manager's house. The following tenders were received:- £ a. d Henry Davies, 6, St. John's-crescent 12,641 4 4 Jones Brothers, Cardift 13,550 0 0 John Gibson, Cardiff .13,367 12 0 Henry Gibbon, Cardiff 14,564 0 6 W. Thomas and Co., Docks 14.550 1 2 W. Symonds and Co., Canton 12,359 19 3 J. Allen, Cardiff 12,411 0 0 Joseph Thomas, Cardiff 12,965 0 0 David Davies, Cardiff 12,541 0 0 Latty and Co., Cardiff 13,450 0 0 Turner and Sons, Cardiff 13,288 0 0 S. Shepton alid Sen, Cardiff 14,526 11 7 The tender of Messrs. Symonds was accepted. The contract provider that the work be com- pleted by the óOth of April next, and it was decided that a clerk of works be employed at a. salary of £ 2 10s. per week.

NEWPORT HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS At the monthly meeting of the Newport Har- 1"10 r bour Commissioners on Wednesday Mr. T. Pugsley presided over a large attendance.—The statement of revenue for July showed an in- crease all round. The statement of imports and exports showed large increases in the imports of iron ore and pitwood, but a reduction in deals and timber. The coal exports for the month were 25,000 tons in excess of those of July last year, and patent fuel 2,000 tons.—Mr. T. E. Watson, in bringing up the report of the dredger committee, said that since their meeting the dredger had arrived in dock. and one of the barges bad been launched. The second barge would be launched at the end of the month.- It was decided to inspect the river in the tug- boat John Lawrence.—Mr. T. E. Watson, in accordance with notice, moved" That a1 com- mittee be appointed to consider a scheme for the acquisition of a wharf and the erection of coal tips thereon, so as to afford facilities for the shipment of coal."—Mr. T. Jones seconded, and the motion was carried.—The following gentle- men were appointed to act on the committee — Messrs. T. E. Watson, T. Jones, H. J. Davis, J. Moses, M. Mordey, M. Wheeler, Beynon, jun., D. A. Vaug-hae, G. Hoskins, and J. H. Winn, with power to add to their number. It was stated that the questions of extending the pontoon and providing- a landing stage for passengers were under the consideration of the works committee.

Good players on the harp are said to be the scarcest, of all musical performers. A large mmlier of excursionists visited Hawarden Castle on Monday, the grounds of which were cpen to the public. Mr. Gladstone did not attend early morning service at the Parish Church, but during the latter part of the afternoon^ he and Mrs. Gladstone drove through the village is a pony phaeton.

Notes from London j ALL THE GOSSIP OF TOWN AND CLUBS. A Thin House-Typical of a Class- Miners' Eight Hours Bill-Balfour's Magnanimity. LONDON, WEDNESDAY. Very little interest was taken in the measures down for discussion on to-day's paper, and a very thin House assembled to carryon the business. Forsaking- the Rouse, members assembled in the 'lobby, and discussed the exciting episodes of the previous evening. The chief topic of inte- rsst was Mr. Chamberlain's exposure of the crassly stupid, yet dangerous, speech made by Mr. E. J. C. Morton, the member fotf Devonport. Mr Morton flitted about to-day like a cat 011 hot bricks, and full of explanations about the mythical Ahearne case which led him into such hot water. His speech, he claims, was based upon personal observation, and so far as the Ahearne case is concerned, it wa.s the very first case he mentioned to his constituents, when it created much sensation. He says that at the time he received letters and communications from Ireland supporting his statements. TYPICAL OF A CLASS. This may or may not be the case, bnt, if so, his correspondents are as misinformed as himself. It is said that Mr. Chamberlain is too vindictive and actuated by personal spite in his criticism. I happen to know that such is not the case. The member for Birmingham rightly took Mr. Morton as the type of politician who indulges in in- flammatory generalities on provincial plat- forms, and determined to expose the rubbish, as he expressively termed it, before it could do much damage. Never since Mr. Dillon's explanation of the Mitchelstown riots that was so effectively riddled, nor since Mr. Lloyd-George's act of union between Lngland and Wales was laughed out of the House, has a member received such a show- in- up. Needless to say, Mr. Chamberlain is being greatly congratulated for his timely and effective speech. MINERS' EIGHT Hotms BILL. A meeting of Conservatives was held to- day to discuss wha.t course they should adopt when the Miners' Eight Hours Bill came up for discussion. A meeting of the supporters of the Bill will be held to-morrow. It. has been arranged to take the Bill on Monday. When the division on the second reading was taken the Government, it may be remembered, issued a five-line whip to their supporters to vote for it. I learn to-day that no whip will be issued next week. Mr. Tom Ellis ha.s given this assurance to Mr. D. A. Thomas, who will be one of the most active members in endeavouring to amend it. A great deal of ill-feeling has been caused amongst mem- bers interested in the Bill on account of the Government determining to go on with it at this late stage of the session. The majority of the members are now paired, and it is rightly thought that a measure of such importance and which will have such far-reaching results should only be considered in a full House. Under the circumstances, it is believed that the Committee stag-e will be got through in a couple of days. There are not enough men in the House interested in the measure to carry on the debate further. BALFOUR'S MAGNANIMITY. In giving way last night to Mr. Dillon, the Leader of the Opposition showed a mag- nanimity to an opponent which has lareiy been equalled in the Commons. So late did the incident occur that it has not been given that prominence which it deserves. From four o'clock in the afternoon until half-past ten Mr. Balfour was taking notes, prepara- tory to winding up the debate for the Opposition. His keen, incisive face was time and again illumined with a smile as happy expressions and apt retorts were jotted down, and every member in the House was prepared for a big speech ere the division bell rang. Whether, as was freely said, the Nationalists feared his pungent criticism or were incensed at Mr. Chamberlain's brilliantly effective attack, it would be useless to speculate. They certainly did deprive the county of & masterly and for what? To substitute a preposterous and absurd defence of the Nationalist party by Mr. Dillon—a defence which has been heard ad nauseam, and the true value of which is rightly estimated by the public. In giving way to the Nationalists, and in a moment casting aside the six hours' careful preparation in order that they should not be able to go to the country and say the Conservatives "gagged" them, Mr. Balfour showed a wisdom and policy which will f¡,f ever veiiound t, his credit THE AUTUMN SESSION SCARB. The threat of the Nationalists that if the Lordfj throw out the Evicted Tenants Bill they will demand an autumn session has as much effect as Don Quixote's lance gainst tbe w indmili. "I can call spirits from the vasty deep," said Glendower, and so can the Nationalists call for an autumn session, but, as Hotspur replied, "Why, so can i, or so can any man; but will they come when you do call them?'' or "it" as far as the session is concerned. Even a Govern- ment steeped to the lips in Irish promises v, ill not grant this. Their arrangements, si)cial and political, have been too long com- pleted to be altered now. When Parliament is prorogued it will not be called together again before January next, unless, of course, very unforeseen circumstances arise. The Ministry is prepared—in fact, has promised to take it simultaneously with the Welsh Disestablishment Bill next session — a small Irish Bill" was Lord Roseiterv's description of it—but neither the threats TVTI^1"' ^nen nor the appeals of Mr. Dillon will compel them to sit in tlie autumn. No RECESS FOR THE WELSHMEN. Members of the Welsh party are not con- templating prorogation with any favourable reelings. They are anticipating "being called upon by the Government to stump the country dtring the recess and rouse the ccn- stitu'jucies in favour of the Welsh Disestab- hs!i.nient Bill. This will account for the fact that the members of the Young Wales party are, and have been for the past fort- night, enjoying the delights of mountaineer- ^ng. Switzerland. Evidently thev are laying up a store of energy and oratorv for the occasion. The debate on the first readin" convinced the Government of the intense feeling existing against the measure, and they will try during the autumn to allay it. Churchmen have not been backward up to now, but they cannot afford to remain qirescent whilst the enemy is moving, ard counter-demonstrations should be organised wherever the Liberationists appear. ANI UNFORTUNATE CARTOONIST. Sir John Tenniel's cartoon to-day is m unfortunate one. Happily conceived, yet, owing to the ever changing ap- pe.T^ice of the political ° baro- meter, it has become quite pointless. Sir John is compelled to execute his drawings a week ldore publication. At this time yir VVilnam Harcourt had the closure hang- I ing over the heads of the Opposition, and not ioreseeing the possibility of the Opposi- tion retiring from the debate, the carica- turist, represented Ha.rc-ourt as a gunner mow- ing down the amendments of his opponents ■"munition for the Gatling gun is con- sumed m a, box labelled "Closure." Un- happily for the design, the closure was never pllt m motion, neither were amendments moveo, and the cartoon is, therefore, point- 1, ss. A SOCIETY FUNCTION. The marriage of tba Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos and Lord Egerton of Tattoo a,t Laiiibet-li Pa.Ia.ce to-day was a great society function. Both parties are well-known figures in Court circles, and many social celebrities postponed their departure from town in order to grace, the ceremony. The duchess is the eldest daughter of Sir Graham Montgomery of Stobo, who was the Tory member for Peebles-shire for 28 years. This is her second venture in matrimony, her marriage with the late duke taking place in 1885. He died four years later. Her sister is the Countess Temple, the earl being a. nephew of the late Duke of Buckingham" from whom he inherited his title under a special remainder, which was granted by George IV. in 1822. Lord Egerton 11 as also been j»a-wio<| hefore. His first wife V," a sister of the present Earl Amherst, and a sister of the present Earl Amherst, and she died a,bout two years ago, after a long wedded life of 35 years. Lord Egerton was one of the TORY members for Cheshire for 25 years. He has an only daughter, who j 25"married to Viscount Bury.

To be Given Up at Last JABEZ BALFOUR WILL COME TO ENGLAND Teiegraph Dispatches Say the Federal Judge at Salta has Granted his Extradition. A Reuter's Buenos Ayres telegram on Wed- nesday sa.ys :—-A telegram from Salta announces that the Federal judge of the province has granted the extradition of Jabez Balfour. A "Pall Mall Gazette" telegram from Buenos Ayres -says -The decision of the judge in reference to Jabez Balfour is expected to be formally announced on Saturday. It is authoritatively stated to be favourable to Bal- four's extradition.

To-day's Share Market. CONSOLS. Con. Goscbenspc Money 102^ 102& Do. cio. Account, Aug.l0-102 £ Loe».i Stock j>08'X- New 2§ ao. do. 101 Bank of Kngiaud. Stock.(i31'4 India 5 £ [109^ Do. 0 do. 100 Jjj, Met. B'rd of Works, 3ij>e 1I8& Do. do, 3 )> e 109{ £ Indian Rupee Paper 4 p c I 55% I71sOH.uadi.au Ins.C.Good Hope,4 pr. Ct. 113 Iiss.NcnZeiilaiid Consoiid 107% Ins. NewS. Wales'! j»er C 107 Ins. Victoria 4 pr. C,'82-3-4 103^ liis. South A ustralia.u !06^ Ins, QueeusU.ud 4per Ct.s. 103& !— iiOMM K A Hi WAY, Brighton Railway Ord 1172 Do. Deferred -56% ('aledojiian Consolidated.j'29^ Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 86 Do. Deferred do 44# J44^. Chatham s. d Dover Ord.l 16 15% Do. Preference Glasgow and South TV est,. JOT Great Kastern Ordinary 81% Gt.N'Mm.T-reM.Coji. Ord. 116" Do. do. Dftfd. do. fc? Do. do. A'a 62 Great Western '-08^ Hull and itstrnsler Lancashire mid Yorkshire 109% London and North-WeBtn 'wSfe Loudon and South-Westn '?i J)o. do. Deferred 68& 69 Man. She', and Line. Old 57 Do. Preferred S>.7 Do. Deferred Metropolitan Con Sa- Do. Lnnd Shof k ~'aJ& Do District Ordinary 28% Do. Preferred 98 Midland Ordinary i]61 '1 -»!{s Nortli British Ord. 'Pref. ~)% Do Ordinary 39'A- M North Kastern Ordinarv 1^6$, Stafford shire 136 SoutliEastern Ordinary 123 Do. Deferred *1%'8*& Ifiasfc ondou 64j. Tail Vale Ac. 9 81^ Fumes* '0§i AMKlIlCAS HAILWAfS. *c Central Pacific 13 Chicago, Milwaukee 61&! Denver Ordinary 9> Do. Preferred 30 j30^ Krie Shares 55 il4-^ Do. Preference 29 Do. Second Mortgage.. 74 |74j £ Illinois Central J4 Lake Share Louis and Nashrille 51^ 51-?4 Missouri, Kaunas A Texas 14^114$ New Yoik Central !C0{ £ 101 New York Ontario -6^ 16^ Norfolk Preference 22li,{22-% North Pacific Preference '5{^j Ohio and Mississippi 13 Do. Preference 674; j Pennsylvania Ordinary. 50-^j Philadelphia & Heading. 9^1 Do. Thirst,Income Bonds Ji'A'31^ Union Pacific Q | Vahaah Preference 15, Do. General Mortgage.. -3% 23-^ A tlantic G. W. 1st Mort. 16^-17^ Atchison 4^; Canadian Pacific 67 673* Grand Trunk Ordinary 5* 5^« Do. Guaranteed 47 Do, First Preference 37^, 37'* Do. Second Preference. 24 IC4& Do. Third Preference. '3 (13^4 Mexican Ordinary '6 16^ Do. First 70 \70%, Do. Secon Preference 364fcj 37 ¡. fOJREIGN BONDS Lombards Ordinary 9-^ Mexican Cen. 4 p.c. Bond 54% Do. do. First, Income 11 Buenos Ayres Gt. S'tliern 91 Bnenos Ayres and Kosario 54 Central Argoutine 59f, Chilian 1S86 ? Do. 1892 94 tftienos Ayies 1808 26 Do. 1883 26 Bulgarian 6 per cent, 1888 97 »rguntine laao 61;62{ £ Do Funding 64^ 65 Do. p.c. Sterling 37 Do. Treasury 33 irgeufciue Ceduhxs A. 29 Do. Cedillas li Buenos A vres Cedillas I.. 5%\ Do. J 5*41 Uraziliau 1889 67 fa) 'Cgyptiau Unified 103^! Do. Gov. Pref., Now !01-\ Do. State Domain 104%! Do. Daira, New I'Yench 5per Cent.Rentes 101& Do. 3J per Cent !107J/p| Huug-arian 4 p.c. Gold. Italian 5 per Cent 79vs- Mexican 6 per Cent j 59^! P';rU1'i/lHCOrnorllt'u Ord. 3^4' Do. Preference 9V ¡ Portuguese per Cent. 1869i 2i^ Greeks 1881 33 Do. 1884 32 Russia 4 p.c. Conversions 101V Spanish 4 p^r Cents I 64%, 64 'g Turkish Otton.au Defence 103^ Do. First Group '64 I Do. Second Group -10 Do. Third Group i 2744' Do. fourth Group j 24 51 Ottoman BRUit Sbarer 14|| MISCELLANKOUa Uruguay 3% per Cent ^l^t Honduras .4*i Paraguay i2 Transvaal Loan 5 per Cent 1C London S. ^Catherine's Dk| 44 East&Wost India Docks 16 Peninsular & Oriental Pref 140 j Do. Deferred i'«2 Cunard Steamship, £ 20 pd Gen. Steam Nav., JE15 pd| 5{>! Do. 5 per Cent. Pref 6'/i) Do. 5 per Cent. 1887 5^ Aiigio-American Tel. Prefj 71 Do. do. Ordinary. j Direct United St's Cables Eastern ditto 5% Eastern Extension Brazilian Submarine :2^, National Telephone Arthur Guincs Ordinary 361 Allsopp's Ordinary 94 Bryant A May Ordinary Consett Iron 21 Ebbw Vale St. & Iron Co. 8 Hudson's Bay Shares >3^4 Hotchkiss Deccan Land 6%> Suez Canals > Suez Canals > Spratt's Patent 10 Hammonds Eastmans 3'j, Leed's Forge Lister and Co 5 Salt Union Ordinary ^lk EimoreCopper Depositing- Nitrate Kailway 15#! Primitive Nitrate fc\ Saai Jorge Nitrate San Pablo Nitrate Dublin Distillers Bell's Asbestos Oceana Land Chartered Africa Bechuanaland La.nd 26,' New Exploration (Ros.).. "I* Cape Copper Mines 'lJ £ Kio Tintos 15^5 Mason and Barry 2%; Ttirsis Copper 4%! Mysore Gold 2^' Mysore Gold Fields. 21/6 Orcgum Ordiuary 3-i Montanas 13/ De Beers Diamonds '4g.J south African Exploration New Ja.gersfontein i Gold Fields S. Africa 2iV SalisbuLry Gold, N City and Suburban *< Jumpers 4^ Ferreiras Jubilee ^k\ Simmer and Jack 7'i Wemmcrs 4st! )" Crown Reef 8&j Lang-laagrtes i'jJ Langlaajtes Block B J (■/ Langlaajtes Block B J f./ Skeba 28,6 [ Primrose Pioneer 3- Australian Broken Hiii .| 2/ Weiatworth Priority iV Tarapaca Water 10>V, r>o. Bank 2" North's Nav. Collieries £ •% coats tt*ii Pear's Soap Ordinary o^jti Barthelway Brewery Ord.! 9 I Do Preference -I 'H, St. Louis Brewery, Ord.! l- nó. Preference 5^1 I

THEFT BY A PONTYPRIDD WOMAN. At Plymouth Police-court on Wednesday Elizabeth Morgan, a native of Pontypridd, was charged with stealing- a jacket and a pair of gloves, the property of Mary Warren. Shews Cottage, Richmoud-street, Plymouth, — Pri- soner, who lodged with the prosecutrix a few days, left the house wearing the jacket of the prosecutrix.The Bench sent her te prison for two months.

.Blaek is going to be in immense favour during iltc coming autumn seag<j3j. b

Playing With Paraffin A MOTHER AND FIVE CHILDREN IN FLAMES. The Little Ones' Ignorance Caused the Accident and One of Them Has Died. A shocking burning accident is reported from the Rhondda. At the house of Mr. W. Willis, junr., contractor, Ystrad Ehondda, on Wednes day evening, some children were at play in the scullery. They secured a can, containing about half a gallon of paraffin oil, and were about to place it, quite innocent of the dangerous con- tents, upon the fire, when it upset, igniting the-whole place. So fierce was the outburst that the live children were immediately en- veloped in flames. The mother, who was in the parlour at the time, upon hearing the screams rushed to the rescue of her offspring, and was likewise enveloped in flames. The six occu- pants were all ablaze when some neighbours came to their aid. After several attempts the fire was ultimately quenched, but not before sad havoc had been done to all. One child, named Rosina Willis, aged nine, inhaled the flames so badly, besides the exterior burns, that she died in terrible agony this morning. The mother and the remaining four children were so badly burnt as to require iucessant medical aid from Drs. Jones, Hopkins, and others.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. SOMERSET v. SURREY. The retarn match between these counties was com- menced on Thursday at Taunton. Somerset made change from the side beaten by Middlesex, Fowler taking the place of Hill, but Surrey played the same side that defeated Notts. Brock well, it may be men- tioned, has been invited to accompany Stoddart's team to Australia, but hll8 not yet come to a decision. Somerset went in first at 12.10, the inninga being opened by Lionel Palairet and Hedley. The sixtil wieht fell at 39, and then a plucky stand was made by Dunlop and Cay, and in twenty-five minutes they had raised the score to 83, or 44 for the partner- ship. The remaining wickets fell quickly, and the innings closed at 1.45 lor 101. Duiiiop, who was ninth out at 96, hit five 4's in his well played 41. Richardson took seven wickets for 50 runs. Think- ing that. the lUllcheon interval would be taken m08t of the spectators left the ground, but the ericketers came out again, and in five miuutes Surrey scored seven with no 1088. SOMEKSET.—Second Inning's. L. Palairet, c Woods, o iiichardsou 11 Hoe, b Kichardson 15 Fowler, c and b Smith 1 Challen, c and b Kichardson 0 Woods, e Ayres, b Richardson 5 Gay, b Lockwood 13 Tyler, c Abel. b Richardson 5 Dunlop, c, Hay ward, b Lockwood 41 Nichols, b Richardson 3 Extras 2 Total 101 SURREY.First innings. Abel, not out .—— 4 Richardson, not out — 2 Extra 1 Total .— 7 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Y. MIDDLESEX. PAINTER'S BENEFIT. This makh wa" commenced at Clifton on Thurs- day. liaviufc been set aside as a benefit for John Painter. The Gloucestershire side illeluded Frauci* and Kitcat instead < £ Jessop and Wrathall. G. won the toss, and after some hesitation began the home inuings with Ferris, who was bowled first ball by Hearne. Painter followed, and liawlin went on at the other wicket. Painter was dismissed at 2. Rice joined Grace, who, with a 4 and three singles, completed his 1.000 runs this season, a fact that was received with general cheering all round tbe ground. A shower stopped play for ten minutes just before one o'clock, but quickly cleared off. Runs Clune very slowly from splendid bowling. Score — GLOUCESTER HIRE. —First innings. Ferris, b Hearne 0 Painter, b Heanle 1 Grace, not out 27 Rice, uot out 2 Extras 2 Total 44 THE CANTERBURY WEEK. KEXT V. YORKSHIRE. The Yorkshiremen arrived in Canterbury on Thurs. bav morning for the second makh of the week, their team being identically the same as at Brad. fOld. The Rent eleven differs in only one instance from the dide that met. Warwickshire, Marchant reo appearing after his accident at Taunlon last week, and H. C. Stewart standing down. At a o1.larter: past twe1ve Kent went in 011 a wet wicket, naturally somewhat afIeeted by the recent rain. Rashleigh and Mason were opposed by Wainwright and Peel, and the first ten runs came rather quickly. Jackson and Hirst bowled in turn, and at the end of three-quarters of an hour the score was 53. Then a very fine catch at slip goat rid of Mason. Wít.h Wilson in two 4's were hit, but otherwise play was slow. Score:- KEN'T-First innings. Mason, c Tunaicliffe b Jackiou Ie- Rashleigh, not out 36 Wilson, c Browu, b Peel 25 A. Hearne, c Hunter, b Peel 1 Extras Total 30 CARDIFF V. E. V. DAVID'S ELEVEN. This match was played 011 Thursday at the Car. diff Arms Park, on a. soft wicket, before, a fair num- ber of ppectators. Score ¡¡.t the lime of going to pi ess: Mr. Da--id's team all out for 88 runs.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. --+-- SUGAR. Glasgow, Thursday. — The official report says:—The market continues strong, and a further advance was paid in most caees every- thing aga.in sold, the supply being small. The private report says :—Market very strong, and a large business was done at full prices to 3d advance. FISH. Grimsby, Thursday.—A good supply was brought in by twelve steamers and 34 smacks, for which there was a fair demand. The fol- lowing are the quotations -Süles. Is 3d to Is 6d turbot. 10d to Is brills, 9d to Is per Ib plaice. 2s 3d to 3s 9d lemon soles, 6s to 7s 6d; whitches, 4s to 5s; live halibut, 3s 6d to 6s ditto dead, 2s 6d to 4s per stone; lire ling', 2: 6d to 4s ditto dead, Is to 2s live cod. 3s to 5" ditto dead, Is to 3s each liv skate, 2s to 4s 6d ditto dead, Is to 2s 6d each k it haddocks, 6s to 12s per box. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday.—Ordinary Firsts, 75s Seconds, 72s Thirds, 67s Fourths, 61s. Mild cured firkins Superfine. 82s Fine, 75s Mild, 73s. Kegs Mild, 68s. In market, 989 firkins, 1 keg, and 296 mild. WOOL. Bradford, Thursday.—There is no change here. Holders of wool remain firm though busi- ness is reduced to the minimum and in all departments of the trade people are holding aloof until the settlement of the American tariff question. In yarns there is every sign of a great activity when that event happens, but there will be no substantial improvement before that. For the borne trade business is pretty good in both yarnr. and pieces. METALS. Glasgow, Thursday. — Opening: Scotch quiet; a small business wa.s done at 42s lid and 42s Id cash, and 42s 3d month buyers, 42s 0 £ d cash, and 42s 2*d month; sellers, Ski more. Cleveland idle business nil; buyers, 35s 51d cash, and 35s 7id month; sellers, Id more. Cumberland firm; a small business was done at 43s 84d cas.h buyers, 43s 9d cash, and 43s lljd month sellers, 43s lOd cash, and 44s month. Middlesborough idle business nil buyers, 42s ojd cash, and 42s 9d month sellers, Id more.

EIGHT HOURS BILl. The Press Association states that in various Parliamentary quarters arrangements are being made for the debate a.nd division upon the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, which is expected to be taken on Monday. On Wednesday after- noon a preliminary meeting on the subject was lield by a group of Conservative members, in- eluding- Lord Cranborne, General Fielding, Mr. G. W Balfour, and Mr. Heath. .¿

Newport Licensing Committee. A meeting of magistrates was held at the Town-hall. Newport, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of appointing the licensing com- mittoo for the emming vear. The existing com- mittee was re-elected, with one exception, the mayor (Councillor Phillips) taking the place of the ex-mayor.

French Expedition to the ponge. A Reuter's Paris telegram on Wednesday gays: -News has bf'e11 recf?ivl>d by mail from the West Coast of Africa that Major Monteil's expedition has occupied J\iadahanr.i, a.1} im- porbtnt strategic point ill the oaÚn of the Upper TJbaughi. J88IPW

ACCIDENT AT PORTHCAWL. The schooner Alma., of Falmouth, came in con- tact with the pier entering the harbour at Porth- cawl on Wednesday. The cathead was carried away and tnc anchor fouled with the chain of the fender. The ship pressing hard upon it one fluke of the anchor entered her side upon her water line. She docked all right. RISKS ON LOCAL LADEN VESSELS. A London shippng correspondent writes that in the market 25 to 30 guineas is offering on the Trinidad, which sailed from Newport for Mollendo on the 14th of March. The Netherby, which sailed from Cardiff for Callao on the 18th of April, which closed last week at fifteen guineas, has risen to twenty guineas, and ten guineas has again been paid on the Highl~der, from Barry to Rio. TIN—IH'IIIIIII III ■■■iifiimnni—11 II WI i—w WWIWI ii ■MIII——————mini

I This Day's Racing. i SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFM- AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. BRIGHTON MEETING. KORSE. J &idev.. Sportsman. PEESTOJJ HANDICAP, Pet of Fancy | S Loates | 2 to lag] 2 to lag KEMP TOWK PLATE. Snta Catriua Bridgman 4 to 1 ag I 4 to 1 a.% SEAFOBD WELTER. Yrdnt Green ) J Wutts. I 5 to 4 agf j 5 to 4a: HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. FIorize! II.. i M Caunon.. ) 9 to 4 ag | 9 to 4 ay PAISLEY MEETING. HORSE. RIDER. J Sports moll. ST. JAMES'S PARK HANDICAP. Mr M'Gre»r j Tervjt J 7 to 1 ay J 7 to 1 GLASGO*V HANDICAP. Bl'k&White j Colling | 5 to 2 ag ¡ 5 to 2 ay STEWARDS' PLATK. La.Voittb .JA White ..) to :ag I I to The above prices are ident.]ca,i with those publish- d i i tho Rac1.PQ Calendar.

Brighten Meeting. 1.38—The PRESTON HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovs added; winners extra. T.Y.C. (about five furlongs) IiI B. Lebaudy's Pet of the Fancy, 4yrs, 8st 71b, S Loates 1 Mr J Cannon's Diplomatic, 4vrs, 7st 121b G Brown 2 Al- Mr Barclay's Ballarat, 3yrs, 6st 101b H Toon 3 Sir J Tliursby's Blaiikney, 6yrs, 8st Csilder 0 Mr Sibary's Gold Crest, 5yrs, 7st 7]b .Allsopp 0 Colonel North's Lucy Lockett, 4yrs, 7st4Ib.Pratt 0

BMBgaigWB>gaeaiai^tttiwjaM«M3ai«^^iigiMBiegBB»ii mniwwwiiiii LATEST NEWS. This Space is reserved for any iwportmt item dI news which may arrive after going ts prtts. YACHTiNG, Brilania beat the Vigilant BRIGHTON MEETING. .?. Mile Selling -7 ran 7lank March 1 Thespis: Chovelev Lassie 3 BETTING -10 to 1 agnst La Volta Bl-iek and White 5 to i* agnst 1 4.0 Cliftonville 7 ran Benlwot'lh 1 2 Bed Light 3 I(: SERIOUS ASSAULT AT CAHDJ.FF. Police have arrested the woman alleged to have assaulted the vonuui M'Cartliy in Bute- street this morning. 4.0 Juvei)iie- 7 ran Creeping Lily i Steplianot-is -—Firstwater 3 4.33 -Srighton Town PIaLe-5 ran Judy 1 Yoredale 2 Prague 3

_n- ■ IIHIIIIMHIIHIII'iHTTMIJUIIIll IWIWlll'lill'lM! HI l~ITTT Mr Swinton's Gold Belt, 3yrs, 7st Hunt Winner trained by Golding. Betting-—2 to 1 a?st Pet of the Fancy, 6 to 1 agst Diplomatic, 100 to 15 agst Gold Belt, 7 to 1 each agst Gold Crest, Lucy Lockett, and Bailarat, and 10 to 1 agst, Blankney. L Gold Crest got away in front of Lucy Lockett and Pet of the Fancy, with Eold Belt next, and Diplo- matic and Ballarat the last two. In the did Diplo- matic drew to the front followed by Pet of the Fancy, the latter of whom won by half a length five lengths separated the second and third. Lucy Lockett was fourth, Gold Belt fifth, and Gold Crest last. 2.0-The KEwr TOWN PIATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds; colts 9st, tllies 8st 111b; maiden allowances. T.Y.C. (about five furlongs). Sir C Hartopp's Santa Caterina, 8st 81b Bridgman 1 Mr R Sherwood, sen's Allotment filly, 8st 81b G Pratt 2 Mr R Sherwood, jun's Campania, 8st Slb.Stewa.rt 3 Mr Brinckmaii's Canvas, 8st 111b .Calder 0 Sir J Duke's Foxhunt, 8st 111b Eickaby 0 Mr Heasman's Corina colt, 8st 111b T Loates 0 Mr Hoole's Obedience, 8st 81b. WingfielU 0 Mr T Cannon's Sea Belle, 8st 811) M Cannon 0 Winner trained by J Cannon. Betting'—3 to 1 agst Coriimia colt, 4 to 1 agst Santa Catarina., 5 to 1 agst Canvas, 6 to 1 agst Allotment filly, and 100 to 8 ag-st any other. The Allotment filly made the running from Sea Belle alid Obedience, with Foxhunt, next and Santa Catarina last, till descending the hill, when Obedience took closer order with the leader, with Santa Cata- rine next, and the latter, assuming the command at the distawc-3, won easily by six lengths a heat sepa- rated the secendand third. Foxhound was fourth, Canvas fifth, Pianissimo sixth, and Obedience last. 2.30—The-SEATORD WELTElt HANDICAP of 150 sovs; winners extra. One mile. Mr Ellis's Verdant Green, 4yrs, list 7ib J Watts 1 Mr C Hibbert's Ivor, 3yrs, lOst 71b (71b extra) A Nightingall 2 Mr T Phillips's Improver, 4yrs, lOst 101b Mr J Phillips 3 Mr T Cannon's Dornoch, aged, lOst 71b..M Cnnnon 0 Mr F Webb's Tailored, 3yrs, lOst 71b Owner 0 Winner trained by J Cannon. Betting—5 to 4 agst Verdant Green, 13 to 8 agst Ivor, 7 to 1 agst Tancred, 10 to 1 agst Improver, and 100 to 8 agst Dornoch. 3.0-The BRIGHTON HIGH- WEIGHT HANDICAP of 500 sovs winners extra. One mile. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's Florizel II (71b ex), 3yrs, 8st 51b 1 Colonel North's Boyal Harry, 4yrs, 7st 61b, Rumboldt 2 Captain Macliell's Erin, 4yrs, 9st T Loates 3 Baron M de lull's Lumberer, 5yrs, 8st 101b, G Brown C G Brown C Mr A D Cochrane's Egerton (101b ex), 4yrs, 8st91b, Allsopp 0 Winner trained by Marsh. Paisley Meeting. I.30—The ST. JAMES'S PARK HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs; winners extra.. One mile. Mr R Stark's Mr M'Greger, aged, 8yt 131b, Tervice 1 Mr A H Laidlay's Horton, aged, lOsr 71b Cough 2 Mr W Woods's Maremma. colt, 3yrs, 8st 71b, Finlay 3 Mr D S Wilson's Sweet Mart filly, 3yrs, 8st 61b Widdowfield 0 Mr C B Hobday's Diogener, lyrs, 8st 41b.AWratts 0 Mr W I'Anson's Glideaway, oyrs, 8st 21b F W Lane 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—7 to 4ngst Horton, 5 to 2 agst Maremme colt, 3 to 1 agst Glideaway, 7 to 1 agst Mark M'Gregor, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half; a length between tha second and third. 2.5-The GLASGOW WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr W I'Anson's Black and White, 4yrs, lOst 101b Colling 1 Mr JM'Kinlav's'Wltittleburv, 3yrs, 9st 131b Pagan 2 Mr J Davies's Bay Marden, 3yrs, 7st F Finlay 3 Mr J Maclachlan's Poppcea, 4yrs, lOst 3fb,Gough 0 Mr R J Percy's Richard, 4yrs, lOst J T Raisin 0 Mr D S Wilson's Orlop, 3yrs, 8st 81b,.Widdowfield 0 Mr A Cook's Dancing Queen, 3yrs, 8st 31b F W Lane 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—11 to 8 agst Whittlebury, 5 to 2 agst Black and White, 5 to 1 agst Popposa, 6 to 1 agst Eichard, and 7 to 1 agst Orlop. Won by a. length; three lengths separated the second and third. 2.40—The STEWARDS' PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. Mr A Morrison's La Volta, Ziyrs, Bst 91b.A White 1 Mr J. Hartley's Caadace, 3vrs, 8st 91b .Weldon 2 Mr J S Jackson's Chilperic, aged, 9st It W Armstrong 3 Mr W Cairns's Duchess colt, 2yrs, 7st 31b Finlay 0 Mr M'Caulay's Little Wilbraham, 2yrs, 7st -■ „ Chandley 0 Mr 1 Burns s Ebor, 4yrs, 9st 31b Collinr S Mr Davies's Kapurthala, 5yrs, lOst 31b R Black 0 Mr G Whitehead's Gracie As-nes colt, 2yrs, 71"t 31b Winner trained privately.

Official Scratchings. The Sportsmen has been officially informed loy Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratckinps :— All engagements in Mr R Crest's name—Bolero and Royal Tartan. I.

i CATTLB .T^sTslRpSn1 (MUMMS*™ EMBROCATION)! EBOR H4XDICAP, ST. LEGER. CE AREWITCM. AND CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Mr ALFRED CKOOK. 9STENM. Alfred ereek will forward free, an receipt *f address "mwox.s KEOORD," Entries stid Latest Market >>«vemeat« «n sb«vc.. letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in tile following day, unci answered 81 return of post. Letters Bint be prepaid. Addrefs —ALFSEB Otteade. PetUge. II 2 £ d. Account* settled at Tattenall' of which Mr. & »0k is one of the aldeat Baestfeers.

DOWNFALL OF A CLERGYMAN. At Clerkfnwel] Sessions on Wednesday th e B-ev. Ernest Fitzroy, a clergyman of the Church of England, whose downfall was attributed to drink, pleaded guilty to stealing- luggage from Euston Station.-The Judge offered to accept two recognisances of £ 100 each for the accused to come up for judgment if called upon, on con- dition tha.t he went into the Church Army Home, and postponed sentence until he heard II that arrangements had been made to that end.

Football in the West, GLOUCESTER PUTTING THEIR HOUSE IN ORDER. South Wales Players 6ting to thff Nerth-What About Their Transfers ? Gloucester are not making a very big splash this year and have, all things considered, only a. I moderate lot of fixtures on, but I hear they intend making a big- effort to retrieve the past reputation of the club. Perhaps they are wise in gting a bit slow in the way of fixtures, for notiiing is more calculated to pull a clnb to. gether tkan winning matches. They will very likely have the services of several good men who are coming into the district, including W. H Devonshire, the old Biackheath player, who is about to take up his residence as a master at the Dean Close School, Cheltenham. I should say that Gloucester were absolutely at their worst last season. Never since the club's foundation in 1874, have they been in such a bad way, and comparing it with the seasons when T. F. Brown and H. T. Boughton respectively held the captainship in 1882-3-4. Old Cestrians must shake their heads and mourn for the club's departed glory. Again in 1888-9, the city club had a nice record to show. T. G. Smith was captain in that year, and out of the 23 matches played only three were lest, whilst amongst the clubs defeated were Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. How those connected with the club in those days must wish for a revival of those times. Let as hope they will come again. Speaking of Gloucester reminds me of the miserable affair at Bristol the other day, where the crowd attempted to vent their spleen on Dr W. G-. Grace because the weather made it ini. possible to play cricket. Probably we can find the reason for this in the fact that Gloucester- shire have descended from their high estate, and that the crowd seized upon the excuse to show their disapproval of them. Like rats, they desert a. sinking ship. True, it is not a sports. manlike spirit to show, but how often do we find that a. cricket or football team—and Glou- cestershire supplies instances of both—thai have been compelled to put up with defeat aft«r defeat lose their patrons ? Ask the secretary of any big organisation, a.nd that the winning or losing of matches makes all the difference in the gates that nothing, in, fact succeeds like suc- ceeds like success. Still, all this considered, one cannot feel proud of the neighbourship of tha Western crowd who, forgetting or ignoring all that W. G." has done for county cricket, deli. berately offer such-insult to one of the greatest cricketers and sportsmen that the world eyer saw. Truly, my Western sportsmen (?) we in South Wales do not feel proud of your neigh.. bourship. I must 3ek my readers not to forget tht Conservative sports to be Iteld on the Sophia Gardens on Saturday week. The prize list as 1 pointed out a few days back, is a most valuable one, most of the firsts being £7 7s. or £8 8s. I might take the opportunity of mentioning to cyclists that due attention will, on this occasion, be paid to the track. As I have often pointed out it is not an ideal one, but, still, well looked after, is all right for onoa in a way, and that it will be in the best of conditions I am assured by Mr. Beavan. Entries, by the way, close to-morrow (Friday) to Mr. Beavan, Lower Cathedral-road, Cardiff. The Grangetown Club, since losing that most energetic of secreta-ries, Mr. Parsons, have been going a bit slow. Every one, I am sure, must which, in his day, he was the life a.nd soul of. regret George's separation with the club, for However, that by the way. I see they have arranged an athletic meeting for Saturday next, and, having secured a capital entry, we ought to see some good sport. A little "oof" would be very usful to the Grange men, and 1 hope the attendance will turn out a record one. I pi esi me the sports will be held on the Tanyiwd- road ground. I have not heard otherwise. At a meeting of tht Ely Rangers Football Club, held at the Clive Arms Hotel, Canton, the following officers were elcted for the coming season:—Captain, G. A. Webber; vice-captain, W. Barnes; treasurer, Fred Hill; secretary, Thomas L. Williams, 40, Springfield-place, Canton, who has a few open dates for good teams. A lot of confusion (says the "Athletio News") seems still to exist in Yorkshire foot- ball circles respecting transfers, notwith- standing the .£aot that last season some very definite rules on the point were laid down and published. Some clubs seem to think that a, transfer is necessary during the close season. That is not the case. A man can go where he likes between seasons except that he cannot go from one county to another without the sanction of the club and county committee whioh he is leaving. This, of course, is the Yorkshire regulation, that being the county of which we are speaking. Respecting com- petition clubs, no player ca.n at any time leave one club for another in the same oonu petition without the sanction of his club and the competition committee. What we are personally interested in ia that of players going from South Wales to the North. That is to Yorkshire. Matters are being- kept very quiet just now, but pre- sently it will all out. Transfers will be ap- plied for, and refused; and then there will be a deuce of a hullabaloo. Of course we shall eat cake again after being sterily rebuked by the North for our interference. We ehedl quietly take a back seat, and sit there in sack- cloth and aahfei, wondering a.t. and ashamed of, our temerity in daring to speak. WELSH ATHLETE.

LOCAL WEDDINGS NICHOLL—KRIEGER. At St. Augustine's. Penarth, on Wednesday, the marriage of Miss Sophie J. Krieger to Mr. Ernest NichoU Vjolc place. The Rev. W. Sweet- Escott performed the ceremony. The bride wore a handsome white gatin-duchesse robe, with a Watteau tram of rich white brocade. The corsage was made with crossover folds and a bow of the white satin on the back of the neck. Sprays of orange blossom were arranged en the shoulder a.nd caught up the drapeI1 of the skirt The tulle veil was quite plain, and thrown back from the face over a wreath of oranee blossom. She looked extremely well. The bride was attended by three bridemaid.. her two sisters and Miss Nicholl, sister of the bridE>groom, who was supported by Mr. Allen, of St. Mellon's, as best man. The two eldei bridemaids wore green silk dresses under an over-skirt of transparent black, the black mate- rial lieing carried up on the bodice in long straps fastened by large jet buttons. They wore hats of black tulle, with green tufts of tuUti jutd ivy and green foliage. They carried b)u. qi-tts as unique as they were lovely—nothing but leaves of every tone of green and bronze and copper. The youngest bridemaid woi-e a white silk frock trimmed with green and a white and green ha.t. The bride's bouquet was very handsome, of fragrant white exotics and loses and ferns. The hippy pair left for the Lakes in the afternoon. Tlieyreceivedmumber of beautiful and useful presents, which were much admired by the large number of guests. :Ul)OlII!. whom were the Misses Plain. Mrs. and Miss Allen (of St. Mellon's) a.nd Mr. P. Heard, Mrs. and Miss Lewellen Wood. Mr. and Mrs. C. Heywood, Mrs. Willia.ms, the Misses WIl. lian's. Mr. and Mrs. Dalziel. and Mr. and Mrs. J. Westyr Evans. Some beautiful costume# were worn. SANKEY—WILLIAMS. Some hundreds of persons aMCMbIed at St. Illtyd's Clinrch. Bridgend, en Wednesday t. witness th« marriage of Mr. John Sankey, jun., grocer. Bridgend, and Miss Margaret Ellen Williams, second daughter of Mr. Williaat Williams, ironmonger. The Rev. D. Davies officiated. The bride was led into the church by her fa.ther, she being: attired in a white fancy crepcm, trimmed with lace, oraiuce blossom, and moire. The best man was Mr. Frank Sankey (brother of the bride- groom), and the bridemaid was Miss Mary Williams. The bride carried a handsome shower bouquet, composed- of white roaes ani stephanotis, the gift of the bridegroom. At the conclusion of the service a recherche breakfast awaited the party at the residence of the bride. The happy couple left by the mid-day express for London and Brighton, where the honeymeoa will he spent.