Evening Express

THE AMERICA CUP. MR. ROSE'S CHALLENGE IS ACCENTED. A Central News telegram from. New York ea<ys :—Ac a special meeting of the New York Yacht Club on Monday night it was resolved to accept the challenge of Mr. Rose for the America Cup. The memliers of the previous Cup committee were re-appointed, with í1 jl power to confer with the challenger and arrange the ';Ci.ditions of the race. Directly after the tn«-ieT!ng u cable, formally notifying that hi-, '-■ha!h;ui been accepted, wa.s forwarded to Mr .Rose.

A MILE IN 1MIN. 36 2-5 SEC. BXTRAORDINARY CYCLING RE- CORDS MADE BY OSMOND. On Monday afternoon Messrs. F. J. Osmond and F. W. Chinn, of the Midland Cycling and Athletw Club, lieat all European records for one mile on the road, covering the distance in t.he ntai-vftllous time of lia,li. 36 2-5seo. The time trial took place on the Stratford and Alcester main road, between the third and fonfcrh milestones. Most of the conditions were favourable, the surface of the road being excellent, whilst there was not a breath of wind stiring. The stretch chosen was up- hill for a short distance, followed by a gent/ie slope, finishing up a <=>ma.rt rise. Shortly aifter four o'clock Messrs. Osmond aind CSliinn, mounted all an Osmond tandem, fitted with Palmer iyrf'> and c, plain Perry t-hain, started out, and going all out covered the first half- mWe Ini 46 2-5see., and the complete mile tin lmin. 36 2-5sec. This extraordinary perfor- mance beats all European records, including the one made last week of Imin. 69 4-4sec., made Oil the Simpson Lever chain. Subse- quently the pair rode a hwlf-iriile, doing the tirofc quarter 111 22 2-5sec., the second quarter in 23 l-5sec., and the complete distance in 45 3-5sec. These also are new records.

GAS EXPLOSION HORSE KILLED IN A jRHONDDA COLLIERY. On Monday morning a slight explosion of gas was reported from. Peurhiw Colliery, the property of Messrs. Crawshay Brothers, £ >nd with (the result a valuable lion* sMppding by was killed on the spot, an a pumpman, named John Woods, was rather seriously burnt about the head and shoulders. ?

THE ISLINGTON MURDER. CORONER'S INQUIRY. AN OPEN VERDICT. The inquest on Sidney Victor Dowling, aged two years and four months, who was murdered in Parktieid-street, Islington, on Thursday last, Was opened, at Hollo way on Monday.—Mis. Low lung, the mother of deceased, said he was the youngest of nine children.—While witness was describing the actions of the child before he so mysteriously disappeared, Mr. Dowling, the father of the child, burst into tean;, and er Was seized with a hysterical fit. He was led out of court scrt-aming loudly.—Mrs. Dowling who maintained her composure, said she left the child on the door-step on Thursday morn- ing last. Shortly afterwards she missed the child, and went out to look for it. She then met the servant from the next door, who told her the body of the child had been found. Witness reoognised the body as that of her child Harriet W'iUoughfov, servant at 42, Parkfield- street, said she found the child in a bag in the dustbin, and her master took it into the house and sent for assistance. Dr. Goddard said the child had been dead about half an hour when he arrived. Witness found aibout an ounce of paper iirmly fixed m the child's mouth. Death was due to suffoca- tion. It would have been impossible for the child to have choked itself. Evidence was given as to the finding of the child's clothing at 40, Parkfield-street, and tLe police said they thought the crime was com- mitted in the dloset of that house, where Gamble was employed. Mrs. Burgess, accused's employer, said she found the deceased's hat in her front parlour. Prisoner would be in the house about the time of the murder. In reply to the coroner, Gamble said, "I would not do such a thing like that. I have never done swh a thing Tike that in my life." The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful mur- der" against some person or persons unknown.

"NEVER KETCHED SO QUICK." At Longton Borough Police-court on Mon- day, Thongs Hopiey, a well-known character, Was charged with stealing a quantity of wool from a stall in the Longton market.-Police- cons table Brown arrested prisoner, who said, "I never got ketch ed- so quick in my life." —He was dominated for trial to the quarter sessions. ItgBMWMMMWWaWMMWW—WO -?

CLERIC AND HIS BICYCLE. At A Urine-ham on Monda.y the Rev. Manners Hervey, curate of Bowdon, was summoned for tiding his bicycle without a light at Bowdon. -—The rev. gentleman pleaded guilty, a.nd said he was returning from London. It wa-s not the custom there to put the machine* on a cab, ajnd consequently he had to r,.de behind nti older to keep up with it. It was a bright, irofitli-L-lit night, and no peopleabout.—'1 lis Bench imposed a penalty of 5s.

A WOMAN CHOKED BY TRIPE. An extraordinary case was on Monday re- ported to the Bolton coroner. A woman, named Sarah Col van, was partaking, of a tripe fmpnp, when she showed signs of choking. Some tripe Was taken from her mouth, but she relapeed into unconsciousness, and was put to bed. Her children slept with her, and one of them early next morning discovered that the woman was dead. Another piece of trips was fond in Colyan's throat. | [u

The bodies of the two men found floating in a boat in Bantry Bay on Saturday last have been identified as Michael and John Sullivan, of Derreeny. Three other men are still missing. A thrilling scene was witnessed at a fire in Birmingham on Sunday. A man, named Ash- ley, livine in Springfield-street, discovered that his bedroom was on tire- and, although the room wa.3 a mass of flames, he rushed in to see if any of the children were there. The floor collapsed, and he was precipitated amid a nuuss of fire. He was severely burned, and was detained in hos- pital. Mr. Bircfc/vm, the Local Government Board inspector, addressed the Swansea guardians u-t their meetomg on Monday on the present .condi- tion of the workhouse. The great "crusher Vpon the institution, fce pointed out, was the indoor accommodation, especially oil woman's side, and the guardian* should lose 'no time in providing more accommodation, v-hich might take the form of additional wards a-nd attendanoe-rooms in which the female im- bcc-ilep were kept. Every bed rA present, was full, and, in view of the way in which these particular -vonr-n were huddled together, there could be no sort of classification. To provide accommodation) by -.vards m the way suggested ^vordd be ohee-psr than sending them to the asylum.

A Cardiff Sensation I ? A DOMESTIC QUARREL AND ITS CONSEQUENES. ^The Husband Throws a Poker at His Wife and Kills a Child. A shooking occurrence, arising out of a domes- tic quarrel, liorrified the inhabitants of Adam- street, on the outskirts of Adamsdown, Cardiff, on Monday evening. A>man. named Thomas Harries, labourer, living in 10, Morgan-street, off Adam-street, has lately been leading a sort of cat-and-dog existence with his wife, and on Monda.y was summoned to Cardiff Police-court on a charge of assaulting her. The couple seem to have made up the quarrel before the hearing of the case, and the man was, discharged. About 4.30 he returned to his home, and the row re-commenced, this time the fireirons being used as accessories. Mrs. Harries got her blow in first. and landed her husband in the forehead with the tongs. The man sat down, and an interval occurred, but the quarrel soon re- commenced. A neighbour, named Mrs. Norah Bryan, who lives at 13, Morgan-street, seems to have been in the room with her ten weeks' old child, named Alice, in her arms. Mrs. Bryan was discreetly retiring when the second stage of the row began, but, unfortu- nately, she did not make her exit quickly enough. Harries was standing up with the poker in his hand, and just as the neighbour reached the door he threw the weapon at his wife. It missed the latter, but struck the child in the wo «>ati's arms en the temple, and its point penetrated two or three inches into the skull. The child was quickly taken to the infirmary, where Dr. Cresswell found it was dead. The police were called in, and Police-oonstable Frank Tarr (No. 69) arrested the man a.nd took possession of the poker. When our representative arrived on the spot, about 6.30, Inspector Scott, assisted by Inspector Williams, Acting-ser- geant Green, and1 Pol ice-constable Tarr, was investigating the matter, but the great crowd which had gathered when the report of the occurrence first got out had almost all dis- appeared. The prisoner will be brought before t^e magistrates this (Tuesday) morning, and will be remanded pending the inquest, which is fixed for this evening. .? --+_

SACKVILLE INCIDENT, CONFESSION BY THE MAN WHO SET THE TRAP. The man who set the trap for Lord Saokville seven years ago, and who also wrote the dis- graceful Murchison letter, has been interviewed (savs the New York correspondent of the "Chronicle"). He boasts of his share in the intrigue, and only regrets that he was himself tricked out of the possession of Lord Sackville'g letter to hiim by Mr. Quay, to whom he had ingenuously sent the document, and who pro- perly transmitted it to Mr. Harrison. Episto- lary traps, it seems, were also laid at the time for Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Sir Charles Tupper. Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. A. J. Balfour, and the Mexican Minister, Seuor Romero, but in their cases without success.

TEMPERANCE MISSION. MB. TENNYSON SMITH AND THE WESTERN MAIL." A large audience listened on Monday night in Wood-street Chapel, Cardiff, to a very fine rendering by Mr. Tennyson Smith of Gough's powerful, oration, "Safe and Right."—The Rev. J. R. Buckley, who prteided, quoted with astonishment the remark of the "Western Mail" that "for a teetotaler Mr. Tennyson Smith was almost interesting," and said if the teetotalers showed their converts in com- parison, with the victims of the drinksellers he had little doubt whiflh type would be the most interesting.—Mr. Smith, dealing with the same point, said who kw but t-bwt. before the mission end''11 they would. make the editor of tlie "Western Mail" himself a teetotaler. (A Voice: "He is a teetotaler—a staunch one.")— Th" Blue Ribbon Choir made the singing inte- resting, and among the people present were the Revs. J. Rhodes and J. Pul- ford Williams, Brigadier Lindsay, Coun- cillors E. Beavan and P. J. Beavan, Mr. W. B. Shepherd. Captain Ponieroy, and Mr. D. Shepherd.—To-night Mr. Smith will delivex- Mr. Gough's most dramatic ora- tion. "Man and his Master," containing a realistic description of d.t.'r. 1. E. R. Moxey will preside. -?

SWANSE A It ARDO UR TRUST IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DOCKS. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Har- bour Trustees was held on Monday afternoon, Sir John Jones Jenkins (chairman) presiding. —Alderman Mason, in moving the finance repor' aa-i<i tonnage had fluctuated, and decre^e was shown in the profits on the month, hu¡' therç had been a, great deal of extraordinary expenditure, which more tlian accounted for the deficit.—The report of the executive com- mittee referred to the proposed deepening of the entrance to the North Dock. They had. beer advised thai the deepening1 of the present entrance by 6ft. would 00 a. more expe- ditious method th?,n that sanctioned in the last session (J'; Parliament, first making R new entrance 00 'ibe east sid", 0( the existing OUf). The trustees would be able to keep open or to olore fho new entrance w; they deeired. They :vvr<ommended jhat powers be rsouq-ht in the ens'ung session for this scheme.—The Chair- man, in moving rite sxioption, aaid the carrying out of the new ccheme would save a considerable r 'm of money, yrud would interfere far lees with traffic. Notwithstanding the delay of a session of Parliament, the new scheme could be carried cub ?s i*,arly as if the other scheme had been proceeded with.—Mr. Cory Yeo seconded, and the proposition wr..¡; carried. rT -4:

-?-?- P R IZIIMjTEl?. EXHIBITS AT THE LONDON DAIRY SHOW. A^ The Dairy Show in London last week out or rue SI prizes awarded aa many as nineteen writ lO from the milk of Jsrsey cows, including -fix out of the eight first prizes, 1 Shorthorn cows mnked next, with four prizes, i TW year, therefore, the Jersey breed has done (-•rtii better than it did a year ago, when thu- I teen 'nu* ot 30 prlz""3 we're credited to 11;. The r*»ult w "ihe inquiry as to how the cleave was inised is to give a verdict strongly ir favo'iv I of the sepiwator, thi« system having been us d in A1 lot", out of 31 prize butters, while, as to the ripening of ,he' eremr, thif, v/ob effected naturally :1 ehfi oa»e of all the prize but-te.rs with reference (0 which th", question wc r«*ked. :J'he whole of the exhibits, indeed, in- c^ad'ed very fe«v sptxiimens which had been made from artificially ripened cream.

OHAtSGED WITH SHOOTING. Frank Wilkinson, gentleman, of indopenden means, of Yelson House, Totnes, was on Mon- day committed for trial by the Totnes magis- trates on the charge of shooting- William Hutchings, labourer, with intent to kill, on October 10. Six shots were, it was stated, fired at Hutchings, one passing through his arm and one injuring a horse.

An extraordinary scene was witnessed at Liverpool Police-court on Monday. The Liverpool Police-court on Monday. The Socialists and others are in the habit of hold- ing mee tings on Sundays in the streets, and two men were charged with obstruction and begging, TIey declared to the magistrate they were preaching the gospel, and the people wanted to recompense them. They also said the police were liars, the reporters cursed miscreants, and the magistrate was unjust.—One prisoner was seni to gaol for fourteen days, and the other discharged. A Central News telegram from Vienna on Monday says:—The Emperor Franz .losef I arrived this morning at A gram, in order to open the- newly-erected theatre. The town was profueely decorated, amongst the buildings thus adorned being a, bank and the Servian Church, where Servian flags were draped amongst lothers. The Croatian inhabitants of the town attacked both edifices, and broke the windows with stones- The police wvre unable to control t-ho rioters, and the gendar- merie dispersed the crowd by a ba.yo; <*t clwrge.

Express SANTA CLAUS" Fund. I A Treat tor Waifs and Strays of Cardiff. The readers of the "Evening Express" and the friends of "Santa Claus" are perfecting their arrangements to clothe and feed thousands of poor children in Cardiff at Christ-mas, and to provide them wTth festive entertainments. Collecting boxes are being taken up all round, and our friends are assisting in many ways, but we would gladly enlist the sympathies of other friends, and receive suggestions in tho interests of the little one. The success of last year should be more than repeated, espe- cially as attractive new features are on the boards. The large Park hall has been taken for monster tea and .entertainment for 2,000 children on the 19th and 20th of December; and dances, for the benefit of the fund, are held at .stated intervals., at Messrs. Daniel Owen and Co.'s "ommodious premises in Tudor- road, the third of the series on Monday nigirt being of a very pronounced success. Messrs. Danter and Sons, entertainment caterers, have promised to provide a fund of seasonable fun for the children. Many other friends, each in hi*, or her, own sphere, do likewise. "Santa Claus" thankfully acknowledges tlus following generous subscriptions: — £ s. <1. Balanee frem 1894 13 19 7| Proprietor* tn the "Evrning Express" 5 0 0 Alderman P. W. Oarey (Mayor of Cardiff) 0 0 0 Mr. Archibald D. Bawnay & 5 0 Lord Tredegar 5 0 0 Colonel G&sknll 3 3 0 Mr. A. B. Sumner 2 2 0 Mrs. JR. I\ Culler 2 2 0 Mr. J. E. Gunn 1 1 0 Mr. G. A. Gitrr, Wa!tli?.m Grove 1 1 0 Kitjor Wvndlism-Quin, M. P. 1 1 0 Mr. H. Cousins 1 1 0 tiadv Lewis i 1 0 Colonel .Toh.-i Morgan (Brecon) 110 Atlas Furnishing Company 1 1 D Mr. James Allen 1 1 0 Mr. £ rlward Fletcher 1 1 0 M". James Hurman 1 1 0 Councillor Morgan Morgan 1 I 0 Mr. Budgen 1 1 0 Mctsre. G. F. Hill and Sous, solicitors. 110 Mi. Lewollen Wood 1 1 0 Messrs. D. Roberts and Sons 1 1 0 Councillor S. A. Brain i 0 Messrs. Stone Bros., undertakers, Working- stieet 1 1 0 Mi. C. H. Down, B.L. 1 1 0 Dr. Temple Morris, Windsor-place Cardiff 110 Messrs. G. Dai id & Evans, solicitors, Cardiff 1 1 P Mr. Wearer, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. J. S. Proger 1 7. 0 Messrs. D. W. Daries and Son 1 1 0 Mrs. Jiowdtn, Great Western Hotel 1 1 0 Mr. A. Judah, Roya.1 Hotel 1 1 0 Mr. Walter Scott 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Jonre 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Penl.ill 1 1 0 "Maisie" 1 0 0 A Friend 10 0 Mr. Robert Ricitrds, The Priory, Usk. 16 8 Morit n" 0 10 6 It". Corrigan 0 10 6 Councillor Harris N" 0 10 6 Vicar of Aberpergwm 0 10 6 Mr. Lewis Morgan, solicitor 0 10 6 Mr. Tudorrtornley 0 50 6 Mr. E. Sewaivl, Cardiff 0 10 Mrs. Lloyd Harries 0 10 7 Reelitwd from Weekly Concert and Dance 0 10 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL INTEBZSTIHQ- PASS. ABOUT IN- TERESTING 3PBOPI.H. Mr. Ben Davies and M. Tivadar Naehez start, this week on a lengthy concert tour of various large Continental towns, beginning at Brussels. The popular tenor will subsequently sing at Vienna and Budapest, and return to London on November 18. All through his wandering in Liverpool the African chief Khama. has always ridden on the dickey of vehicles, and all attempts to get him i'jside the carriage have been unavAiling, his answer always being the same. "I'm the King, and the King goes first." Already there are indications that this year's Lord Mayor's Show will be, from the spectacu- lar point of view, rather above than below the average. Amongst the cars already promised on the 9th of next month is one symbolising "India past and present." A special feature of the display will, it is stated, be a body of men attired in uniforms such as were worn by the earliest champions of "John Company," each man carrying with him the arms and accoutre- ments oi that service. A car symbolical of South Africa is also promised. There win also be -representations of King ArthUJ." and the Knights of the Round Table. It ie hardly possible (says the "Lady's Picto- rial") to realise that the Queen has a. great- grandchild who is almost of marriageable age. We hear so littl-e of the eldest daughter of the Empress Frederick that ahe seems to be the least known member of the Royal Family, and it is small wonder, therefore, that her daugh- ter lias been growing up unnoticed, so to .&ay, by English people. The Duke of Marlborough intends to devote himself seriously to polities once he has settled dowr at Blenheim. But it would be idle to assert (the "New Budget." thinks) ."that,, either in public or private, tlie present Duke has given evidence of possessing the cleverness which made his father and his uncle conspicuous among their fellows. Without their faults and foibles, he js also without their talent and their astonishing industry. Tn the matter of health it is to be feared that he has not greatly the advantage of them, having been delicate from his birth. On the other hand, he has t.a.ken a scrupulous care his father and uncle never took. His ciga- rettes must have a stopping of ontton wool to keep the nicotine from his mouth—and every- thing to match. Some men would rather die tluwi coddle. Not so his Grace of Marlborough. His cuffs. and collars also are a matter of anxiety to him. Against small defects the Duke can place many substantial virtues. Everybody praiser, him as a good son to his mother, a well- meaning friend, a pleasant acquaintance. The birth of the son of Prince Adolphus of Teck raises the curious question. How will he be s,tyled? According to German law Prince Adolphus himself, being the descendant of two morganatic alliances, has no right to the title of Prince. English law, on the other hand, does not recognise the title of Prince at all, and only provides for the style and precedence of the descendants of a reigning- sovereign down to grandchildren. On the other hand, the Queen has recognised the Prince as a. Prince, and his wife a. a Princess, and she may do the same to th? son. If the matter goes by pure law the son will be merely Mister, and then considerable difficulty will arise in fixing hi" exact surname. It is more probable that some form of courtesy title will be bestowed on the analogy of those already existing. The Beaver Line steamer Lake Huron left the Mersey about three weeks ago for Quebec end Montreal, and when two days out two stowaways were found in the steerage of the vessel. They were not the proverbial ones dragged trembling before the burly mate, but two young women, who had stowed themselves away, seeking to get a free passage to Canada. They said they were dressmakers, and the circumstance of women stowaways was so unusual that the fact soon spread throughout the steamer, and innne- diately brought forth the commiseration of all the passengers. A subscription was got up for them, and a. good round sum realised. The young women were taken on in the steamer to Montreal, but it was not stated in the informa- tion if they landed there, or, indeed, what be. came of them. _?

A PECI LTAR DEFENCE LICENSING PROSECUTION AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police-court OH Monday (before Mr. J. C. Fowler, stipendiary, and Messrs. T TullcK'h and S. Goldberg) Reel; James, landlord of the Copenhagen Arms, Sloane- strect. was charged with selling beer on Sun- day.—Police-constables Williams and Pember proved chai they saw the defendant's vife close the front door in a suspicious way, and they .rubsequeintly saw the defendant'^ daughter pass v, big ewau of lwer, containing nearly two trallon. orer the back wall into the saext. pre- mises.—Mr:. Vinei- Leeder, who appeared for the defence, called the daughter to prove that t.he beer was stale, and was to have been given the pigs, bvi » joke" it wast parsed over tn a mac, named Joe Davie*, who jooularly •w»ked her for :t.—.Toe D?vies, MrR. James, and Slier. James also swore to this xtory.— The Bench adioumsd the ci-.sq,, for decision on Thursday.

A Renter's telegram from Capetown, via Plymouth, on September 25 says :Tbe missing boat ef the British barque Hartfield, which was burnt at sea, arrived at Lambert's Day on the afternoon of the 20th inst The crew of eight men were in a very weak state, and had been three days without water. The Paris "Figaro" states that M. Turpin, the inventor of melinte, has gone to Constanti- ncple, where the Turkish Army authorities are .now engaged in examining his new engine of destruction, the rejection of which by the French War Office caused so much stir a few months ago. The Turkish authorities believe it can be applied to the defence of the upper Bospliorus, j applied to the defence of the upper Bosphorus, I and especially the Dardanelles.

The Turkish Crisis ANOTHER DEMAND FOR AR- MENIAN REFORMS. A Sensational Rumour of a Town Being: Bombarded by British Warships. A Central News telegram from Cologne on Monday says:—The Constantinople correspon- dent of the "Cologne Gazette" states he can confidently assert that news will have reached the Porte by to-morrow that English warships had bombarded a.nd completely destroyed the Turkish town of Dabara, situated on the Peninsula of Karr, in the Persian Gulf. The immediate motive for this proceeding on the part of the English comananders is not known. The Central News says that inquiries made on Monday evening, both at the Foreign Office and the Army, establish the fact that no report has reached the British Government of the event here chronicled. Still, it is generally l>elieved that the intelligence, if true, mus'. refer directly or indirectly to the troubles which for some time have existed off Bahrein bv reason of the attempts of the Arabs to seize the island. It will be remembered that several weeks ago Captain Pellv, of the Sphinx, accompanied by the Pigeon, shelled and destroyed off the island a large number of dhows which the Arabs were intending to use to further their designs, and that thereupon peace was made. Whether, however, thi", Cologne report refers to that event or to some new disturbance is not known. The distance which separates Bahrein from Dabora favours, however, the latter view. A Central News telegram from Berlin says — It is stated on trustworthy authority that a conversation which took 4place yesterday between the Emperor Wil- liam and Count Lobanoff had refe- rence to the position held by England and Russia on the Bospliorus, and to the relations of Germany thereto should the interests 01 Austria be involved. The Press Association is informed that *te Anglo-Amiejiian Association, acting m con- cert with the Paris Committee, har. elecided to address, through the Ambassadors in London, further petitions to the signatory Powers of the Berlin Treaty, urging the immediate intro- duction of administrative reforms under pt'r- manent European control, the prompt release of the political prisoners, and payment, of com- permation to those who have suffered lossee by the Sassun mass stores a.nd recent outrages s-S Constantinople, which, it is alleged, were pro- voked by agents of the Porte. The association 11a.s also despatched a special delegate ,0 tne Vatican, who has been charged to solicit, in the mime of humanity, t'he good offices 0.£ Cardinal Rampolle in securing the active co-operation of the Papail Nuncios at Paris and Vienna on behalf of the persecuted Armenians in Turkey. The delegate was received by the cardinal, who, in the name of the Pope, expressed the liveliest sympathy for the A rT!1l:Jnians.

BOARDING-HOUSES MB. G. W. MTTBIRAY'S CHALLENGE TO A DEBATE. To the Editor ot the "Evening Express." Siry—I hare read with interest, and wUh some amusement, tliM letter signed "George W. Murray," which appears in your issue to- day, regarding the licensing of seamen's board- ing-houses. Your cor re-pon dent, alleges that no attempt was made by the deputation to the Cardiff Town Counoii to give the "bare facts" of the oast. Mr. Murray, wo, has rushed in where saintly personages would fear to tread, and, although he has stigmatised the proposed bve-laws a« un-Christian, illiberal, and illegal, he has not made (.he slightest attempt to adduce even the barest facte in support of nis allegation. Has Mr. Murray even- seen the Bea>rri of Trade bye-laws in question ? If he has, then, how can dub as "un-Christian" t system of boarding-house regulation under which the gent ml body of seamen in the pori of Barry have, during tlie pa<8't two years, experienced conditions of living ashore, so fa.r no domestic comfort and. personal security ire conct-rned, which they rarely enjoyed before? ihe term "illiberal" which Mr. Murray makes use of is a*, vague and indefinite as is that of "ihc respectable seamen'' ro whom he refers. Ii however, the bye-laws axe "illegal," can your correspondent explain (1) why they should have been issued as a. draft code by the Boa'd of Trade (2) why they were adopted by Barry -the first port in ihc kingdom j.¡o take ad- vantage of them; (3) how several important, legal conivictions have been obtained at Barry for viohtion of these "ill(>g¡11" bye-laws. and (4) how it is no attempt whatever has been ma.de by the boarding-masters, either indi- vidually or collectively, to overthrow these legal convictions, although such convictions have, in one infttaince, meant the revoca- tion of the licence of 2., board- ing-master, wpo dares not nmv act. in defiance of the law? Mr. Murray refers to Chinese killing missionaries," and makes odious comparisons with Barry. If your cor- respondent were to visit Barry, I venture to think, thanks to the combined efforts of the police and the local authority, he would find in the increased contentment- of our sailors an entire ahöence of the barba-city, bru.ta,1,jtv, a/nd bloodshed which he so harrowingly describes in his terror-stricken epistle. Although I would be sorry to question Mr. Murray's right to the privilege ff" being a citizen a.nd householder in Cardiff, a retired shipmaster, a teetotaler, and a free-thinking politician, I certainly denv him the right of making piebald assertions regarding a subject ^e evidently knows but little, if any- thing, about. How ran he get over she letter of Alderman J. C. Me^itt, J.P., the chairman of the Barry District Council and Port. Sanitary Authority, published in the lt Western Mail" a. few day" ago? Mr. Murray has C'h.'1llenged:¡, number of Cardiff gentlemen—who, by the bye. have had no direct practical expe- rience in tho matter—to a public debat* oJ). the new seamen's licens- ing system, but, strangely, he leaves Alder- man Meggit-fc, the officials of the Barry District Council, and the chief of police at Barry, who have a. special right to speak as to the success or otherwise of the scheme, prudently alone.—I am, &o.. J. R. LLEWELLYN. Cadoxton-Barry, Oct. 14. -?.?.

GENERAL POISONS HIMSELF ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE LIBE- RATOR FAILURES. Ferdinand Meier, said to be a pensioned general from the German Army, committed suicide Oil the Thames Emba.nkment on Satur- day night. For some time he has been fre- ijnenting the City News-rooms, in Ludgate- cireus:, where the proprietor, pitying his des- titute condition, supplied him with food. On Saturday evening he left the News-rooms, and about two hours later was found unoonscions on one of the Embankment seatef with a, bottle labelled VPrussic acid" beside him, and died shcrtly after his removal to Charing-cross Hospital. He i/s said to have lost a consider- able sum of money m the failure of the Libe- rator companies.

PROF. LAY LANKESTER TO FIGHT HIS CASE TO THE BITTER END. The "Evening News" representative oalled on Professor Ray Lankester on Saturday, and found him very indignant ,l,t the magistrate's decision in the case in which i.h.. professor was mixed up in Piccadilly. "I cannot discuss the matter in detail with you," said he, "because I cannot let it rest where it is. I am deter- mined to proceed further. The condition of things is a positive danger to society. It is a case of keeping bulldogs to protect one, and getting bitten by them." -??-

REVOLT! N COKE A. MURDER OF THE QUEEN AND THE KING A PRISONER. A Central News telegram from New York on Monday says:—The. "New York Herald" to-day publishes a telegram from its special correspondent, dated Seoul, Corea, October 10, stating that on Tuesday morning, at five o'clock, the palace was broken into by a body of Corean troops a.nd a band of Japanese Soshi, in civilian dress. The colonel in oommfird of the troops refused to enter the palace. He was killed, and a number of the palace guards were slain. The Japanese entered the Queen's room, and killed the Minister of the Household, the Queen, tund three of her women. The bodies were then taken outside and buried. The Taiwonkun, the King's father, reached the palace soon after the assault, and assumed authority. He is now dictator. The King will be forced to abdicate. He is now a prisoner. The greatest excitement prevails here.

Electric Tramway at Bristol. There are great rejoicings over the opening of tho electric tramway at Bristol, which took place on Monday, this being the first tramway bid down in accordance with the Board of Trade regulations, and the harbinger, it is hoped, of a general adoption of the system in large cities. The work has been carried out on American line#, with a. few British modifi- cations for the sake of permanence and ciev gance. It deserves to succeed.

The steam-trawler Grasshopper arrived a Hull with the dead body ef the second engineer on board. While at sea the engines sudelenly stopped, and when the master rung for them to go on there was no response. One of the crew then went to the engine-room to see why the arder bad not been obeyed, and found the engineer lying in the crank-pit so seriously injured that he died two hours later.

The llfracombe Horror I DEFENCE OF THE LIFEBOAT CHEW. Mr. Cole and Dr. Toller Repudiatei the Statements Made by Pilot Morgan. Our Plymouth correspondent, telegraphing on Monday night, says :—When the nature of the Penarth pilot's allegations conceming the death of Captain Beckerleg became known at llfracombe on Monday a. general feeling of surprise and indignation was expressed. Peel- ing that such statements should not be allowed tu pa:s unlllve3tigat.E'.d, I waited upon SOUtO of the officials who assisted in the efforts to rescue Captain Beckerleg. I first saw Mr. W illiam Cole, hon. secretary to the Ilfracombe and Mortho? Branch of the Lifeboat Institution. I asked "At what time did you first hear of a man being on Lee Rocks, Mr. Co.le?" "The first time I heard of it was about twelve o'clock noon. It happened like this. Mr. Cutler, chief boatman of Ilfracombe coast- ge arete, at about 11.30 a.m. came to me with a. telegram, which he had received from Hart- land, whi"h rait as follows: Send xifetoat and tug from Ilfracombe or Cardiff to schooner off Hai-third; five hands on board.' Mr. Cutler handed me the telegram, and went dotvn to the lifeboat-house. But before I went there I wired to Lundv again, and received an answer at ten o'clock, v hich stated tha.t a tug had gone to the vessel. After Mr. Cutler had given me the first telegn-m, at twelve o'clock, he told me to act upon it, as he was going to Lee to help a man who was on the rocks. The pilot in his evidenoe sayt>: — 'At eleven o'clock I heard in llfracombe Harbour that a man was on the rocks and the coastguards had gone down to get him over the cliff.' I troubled no more about it, thinking he was get up over the cliff.' 1 am prepared to sv ear he did not hear of it at eleven o'clock. It is not true, and what he says in the latter pa.rt of the sentence is exactly what we thought We did not go down because we thought the man had sufficient assistance from the coastguards and police. Why didn't the pilot go down? After receiving the last telegram from Dundy, I went home and had some lunch, and ordered tho iifebcat crew to do the sa.me, and with that 1 told them to put the boat in the water. This was done, and some time in the after- noon the life-boat was hauled up the 'slip.' No ne-ws was brought to me about the man on the rocks until about five o'clock. I ordered the lifeboat to lie immediately launched, whi.ch was done in ten minute' time. The Pride of the Usk towed us down, and It also towed the pi nt of Cardiff as well. The boat was three- parts full of water the whole of the way down. When we got down there the sea was very rough. The punt went over to the spot where Captain Beohrleg lay, but I don't know what was sswd. The punt kept clone to the life- boat all the time, and ,?he received 2. lot of sea. I think it ww a near chance that all three men were not drowned, and the boat was nearly swamped more than once. After going over to the beach, they pulled back to the tug as hard as they could. As to the statement that there were 30 or 40 people on the beach, that is utterly false. There were only five or six. The Ilifeboat with great difficulty got near the man, and took him on board. A' ither untruth is that his feet were in the water when he came into the boat. He didn't touch the water. There was not a. wet shred on him. He was placed on the laps of five of Hi;, with a red rug a.nd my oilskin over him. The state- ment that he had nothing- on can be refuted by the fact that he had a pair of trousers which Mr. J. Darbyshire put on to him. We rubbed him all the way up. When we got off Capstone Hill the rope by which we were con- nected to dIe tug for some reason or other slipped. The people on the tugboat offered to take us in tow again, but I said, 'You go on. We shall be m lli3 soon as you. You signal for the doctor." We then hoisted a sa'il and came into the harbour. The Hart- land message, of course, took priority. That, in my opinion, is where the mistake took place. The statements of the pilot are false. As to. what- was done on the beach I know nothing except by reports in the papers, and a good investigation into the matter would be a splendi9. thing." WHAT DR. TOLLER SAYS. I also waited upon Dr. Toller, and showed him the statement of the conversation supposed to have been held between himself and the Cardiff pilot. He denied ever having spoken a word to him. The whole conversation, he said, was a get-up, and he absolutely denied every word of it. What really did happen \ya-s this: He was on the pier at. the time" the lifeboat was coming in, and a man in the punt called out to him to jump in and he would row him to the lifeboat, which he did. He corro- borated his evidence given at the inquest, in which he said he met the sergeant of police, and went down by means of ropes to the place where the man was, and found him in an un- conscious state. He left, however, before the lifeboat came, but sent medicine. The man was dead before they took him into the Pier Hotel, and two other doctors with him also pronounced him as dead. Extra exertions might have caused the movement of the body at the mortuary. Everything that could be done for Captain Beckerleg was done. INTERVIEW WITH THE CHIEF OF THE COASTGUARD BOATMEN. In the course of a short interview, Mr. Cutler, chief boatman of the llfracombe coastguards, said he knew of the affair about twelve o'clock. Nobody knew of it before, and immediately he fetched the ropes and lifelines, and told the only coastguardsmen on duty to fetch some more. There were not 40 people on the boach. There were only about six or seven. When he came to the cliff he saw Dr. Toller, who was on top. He then went down over the rope to the beach, and the doctor followed. The time was about half- ipast one, and the man was in a semi-conscious condition. He did not speak the whole of the time he was there, and also while the doctor was there, but the only motion he gave to show them any sign of life was in him was to move his hand to his heart. The body was warm. The life-saving apparatus was not taken down. A CONSTABLES STORY. Constable Pike, of the Ilfracombe police, also obliged me with a few details. He said. "1 was with Captain Beckerleg when the life- boat took him off the ledge. The man was unconscious, and I was helping to support him. It was getting high tide, and must soon have covered the ledge on which we were standing. The littie punt had three men in her. and came towards the ledge on which we were standing. We could not see the lifeboat, hecawse we were behind the ledge. The punt came to us stern first, and backed nearly to where we were. The sea was running high at the time, and it must have swamped the boat or driven it against the rocks, and smashed it. However, the punt pulled away. I did not hear anyone ask for the body. Shortly after- wards, and with great difficulty, the lifeboat came to the place where we were. The ledge was about 10ft.. high, and we lowered Captain Beckerleg into the lifeboat. He had a trousers on, supplied by Mr. Darbyshire, together with rugs. Previous to his being taken off in the lifeboat Mr. Price had brought rugs and a hot-water bottle and medicine. The hot- water bottle was put over his heart, and medi- cine was administered. They had to shift because the tide was rising so quickly." INTERVIEW WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTION. Our London correspondent telegraphs :—I had a conversation on Monday afternoon with Mr. Charles Dibdin, secretary of the Royal National Lifeboat Association, with reference to the lament-able death of Captain Beckerleg. who died fitrn exposure off the llfracombe coast. Mr. Dibdin, whilst regretting deeply the death of Captain Beckerleg, could not in any way con.irct the death with any inatten- tion or neglect of the lifeboat orew. The life- bout, he .-aid, was launched ten minutes after the information about the man had been brought 10 them. The local secretary (Mr. W m. Cole) in -.e porting the oocurrenoe, says — "I cannot well describe the difficulty we had i-i getting him in the boat, and when that was done all w.is done by our crew to get life beck into him, but he died—I think, in the boat. We ran a great risk, but no injury was done to the boat. The poor fellow weighed nearly sixteen stone, f-nd had to be taken off a rock 30ft. high." Mr. Cole's statement is certified by the ccxswain superintendent, aind in a covering letter Mr. Cole further adds: — "Everything that the lifeboat could do was done." Mr. Dibd'in, on the strength of this report, and coiroborated also, he considers, by i he coroner's ■verdict, is unable to cac-t any blame whatever on the local nen. The duty of the lifeboat me is, Ie RYf;, to bring men ashore and the Iccal men did this, and there was no evidence that they had not done their duty. in other respects. As it is the duty of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society to receive ship- wrecked sailors when they reach the shore, I thought it my duty to call at the offices of the association in Suffolk-street and have their views on this question. Unfortunately. Mr. Buck, the secretary, was absent, but his repre- sentative afforded me every information. He said they had been astounded at the reports which had been published, and on SaturHay had written to their repre-sentative at llfra- combe. Captain Dennis, the harbour-master at Ilfraoombe, for an explanation as to how such a matter was possible. Captain Dennis was one of their most trustworthy representatives. It was his duty to receive the man when brought ashore by the lifeboat people, or at least to offer his assistance, for it was explained to me, if the police hadcharge, it would be impossible for him 'to interfere. Captain Dennis's ex- planation is not expected, however, lmhl to- morrow (Tuesday), and. therefore, they were unable to throw any fre,«li lifrht on the case. The grave nature of the alleeutions—not cleared bv the inquest—the.v d»»ot in any way attempt I to minimise. At presofifc it seems difficult to I locate responsibility. Probably, Ca.ptJ Dennis's explanation tfSH remedy tlv*

Glove Fight in London FOR A WORLD'S CHAMPION- SHIP AND A £-100 PURSE. "Coffee Cooler" Out-fought and Out- stayed by New Zealander Cieedon in a Twenty-round Match. By far the most important boxing con lest of the present season was fixed for decision on Monday night at the National Sporting Club. It was between Frank Craig, of America, and Da.n Creedon, of New Zealand, and was a twenty-rounds affair to decide which should receive the "winner's end'' of a purse of :84 í)(' and call himself Champion Middle-weight of the Wor ld. Craig, or the "Coffee Cooler," has had a very busy career. Hit was born in New- York in 1871, and stands 5 ft. lOjin. lug a, whilst he is fwvoured with an uncommonly Jonp; He had jusb turned twenty years, oi when he had his first fight wi/vh a 14s*. 4-lb. boxer named Fisher, whom he defeated in ten rounds. Victories over Bill Dan, Bill Davis, Fred Woods, and liiijy M'arihy followed, but Craig was beaten by Butler, of Philadelphia, T. d Steve ODonnell on points, in February last last year the Cooler" met Creedon in a four- rounds dnw, and subsequeney knockeli out Fred ijorris (eighteen rounds) and Bill Siavin (two round-). Peter Maher, llOweTer, with a pull of &f. ;11 the weights, disposed of Craig in i. couple of round. Craig is the model of an sithlete, and possesses many accomplishments, being able to talk four languages fluently, whilst he ie f. fair musician and dancer, and has won prizes for running and jumping. His first- engagement in. this COUllÜy was agains't John O'Brien, the Welshman, who was knocked out in the second round. He next stopped rl ed Pritcliard in one round, and! then, so highly were his capabilities estimated, there was talk of matching him against Peter Jackson. Jackson, however, would; nlot try his strength against anyone but Corbet-j, so Craig took on Frank Siavin. They met at the Central-hall last spring, and in the first round the "darkey" received an unlucky blow, which decided the contest-. Creedon, a men of 27 year's of age, is not so tail as Craig, standing only 5ft. 81in. h-:gh. Aft. three minor successes, he first cajne into prominence by slaying eight "ounds against- Jem Hall, a* the Melbourne Athletic CLub. He afterwards defeated th,- coloured boxer Starlight, Jem Ryan, twice drew with Martin Costtiio, vanquished Charley Damn, and then went to th. United States. Tltere he knocked out Alec Gregganis, 2, 6ft. boxer, who had beaten Billy M'Oarfchy and1 La Blanche, the marine, ID the fifteenth round. Jerry Slattery and Dick Moore proved Cree- don's next victims, and he then challenged any middle-weight in the world. The cartel was taken up by Bob Fitzsimmons, and the pair met at New Orleans for a purse of JB1,000 last November. C 1adon was Mounted out half way through the second round. He arrived in this country during the first week in Sep- tember, a.nd two days later signed articles to box Craig at the National Sporting Club. A pursv of £ 400 was guaranteed by the manage- ment, and the conditions were to box the greatest number of rounds allowed by the rules of the club, neirlus- mau to exceed list. 41b. Craig tra-inedi at Eltlna.m in company with another "black Jack," Lews, whilst Creedon journeyed to Wheaithampstead. Both did ex- ceedingly well in iheir preparation, and at the time appointed for weighing on Monday Cra.ig brought down the scale Hit list. 31b., while Creedton went a pound iess. During the w.eek Cn: edon had been a. slight favourite, and on Monday Cra g's supporters asked for odds of 6 to 4, but no business was done. Mr. Fle- ming, the manager of the N.S.C., had every- thing in excellent order :<arly on Monday even- ing. The vig, as usual, was pitched: on a raised; stage, and the seat*, were so arranged that a clear view could be obtained from all parts of the theatre. At an early hour members and their friends began to arrive in great font-, but nine o'clock pa^si.d before anything like a general move was made towards the theatre. Speculation hung fire a great deal, but after 11 vo 10 had been laid in small sum« on Creedon the odds roso to 10 to 8. THE CONTEST. No tooner was the word given tliai the men ad- vt lit-ecl briskly to the centre, and nianosuvred about qucxly for an opening, keeping liien- iiauds low the vl ue. The nigger, who st«)ocl ever his powerful opito- rent, grinned jus he chewed lus gum and run round Juts man, but Creedon quickly in t.nd let tlv belli hands 011 the ribs, Ci-aig missing his rejplies. thereupon Creedon went for JJi" nian, but reoeiv-ed several cinarl raps 011 the fc.ee, and an atlemut at m lighting resulted m a, clinch. A break away »vaa folk wed by a sharp return to clcse quarters, Creedon w01 king for the r.bs and Ora.g for the liead, but both were all .smiles, and broke awav in the most polite manner imaginable wUen-sver thty got to hoick..At timea Craig looked dangerDUS, but, whatever lus ob- jtct, he showed little ot the devil we have previously seen Hm exhibit, and the round ended rathur tamely. After the rest the Colfee Cooler made a rush for his adversary, but Oeedcn dodged the blows, as he also cud a second Mtempt on the nigger's part. OraiB then (xwiuienoed to run round the ring, and now and again let t)y his ri^ht, but there did uot lIeem to be the UNUtti swam and accuracy behind his blows, and he several times hit nut- of dietnoce. Creedon 0.1 the other hand, not only showed remarkable activity on hù; feet, but also frequently reached the face with his left, and just before they were ordered to their co-mere he administered a heavy body blow. Up for the third time both seemed eager to get to work, uid the Cooler let fly his left CVecdon picmptlj countered him on the n/xse. Annoved at tifie. Craig made a rush, and twice wildly Mvung his right, without getting near the desired spot, how- ever. Several clinches tapk place in the centre of the ring, and, after being warned about using his elbow ("no pivot blow here")—be received a clump on tfi-' jaw from the other's right that pent, ltim staggering to the ropes. After this both seemed to tare, and a lot of clinching occurred in the last minute, and tha Cooler missed another wild swing ttising from his corner for the fourth tune, the Coder mvle a rnnh and swung the light but Cree don cleverly stopj-cd the punch. Craig threatened and ruehed, hut a clinch occurred. Creedon showed a i amount of cleverness, and, annoyed at his failures the darkie raced after his opnonent, and upper-cut the white men on tlie ribs. Then the New Zealander went for the body in hts turn, ami some rather puliey-hi'uley exchanges resulted in Craig be:'itr cautioned for hitting low. A leisurely spar marked the opering of the fifth stage of the conflict, which Craig opened by dabhiiv bis left home on tlie nose. SudcVrly wane shara exchanges occurred ne,M- the ropes, and on Creedon planting his right on the mairk with force the nigger swung his dexter mauley roend on the side of the bead, and shook the Colonial. BOi-.t1 were now per- spuing and, as they repeatedly rushed at each other, they were frequently tn holds. Both relied almost rtuely on the left towards the finish of the N'Vnsi, ana once <~Ya.ig slipped down. Both rose smartly for the sixth time, and fiddled clcse Again, Creedon' commenced to play for the ribs, a v-V ™.ut,:ously before breaking ground. Drawing while Omigo fougnt solely for the herd. On their in- dulging in a spell of tw>haided work, the Cooler sotMenly shot his fright hx»me on Orecdon's iw, and the New Zealander dropped to his knees. On the Afr-can getting out c.f range Oreedoa rose to his feet but little else ->f importance occurred to the call of Tme." Ot-eying the (seventh c.a.11 promptly, Creedon srueitl.v dished s.t his antagonist, but tlie Coder met him with a crunching minr-h o" the iav- '111. 7TOde *l>e white man stagger. Creedon smiled, hut went palpably weak, and after a bit of scrambling work another shot on the side of the head all but sent him down in a neutral corner. Craig was, however, toe tired to take advantage of his opportunity, and on trying thp right ag;$in and missing his adversary, he slipped down to his Jinees, hut on rising he administered several heavy punches to his opponent. Creedon came up fresh after his rest, and dancing round the darkie he tried to draw his man. but the wily Craig was i%>t to be caught, and got home with vigour whenever the opportunity offered itself. Creedon here went very weak, and he looked a beaten man as he tried to dodge the other's blows. Suddenly the Cooler opened a series of rushes, and, after chas- ing his man around the ring, landed several wild uppercuts. When. however, his effort was spent. Creedon managed to get in a heavy punch on the jaw, and Oraig in his turn 8udeletllly looked In trCluhle. and once fairlv fell to a.void. Creedon was much the stronger at the close, and a round of applause fol- lowed the white man to his corner. Creedon was first a.t work when they resumed busi- ness for the ninth bout, rut Craig war. now refreshed, and after having none the worst of some scrambling work. he fought Creedon to his knees in s neutral corner, and time was called as they were struggling at close quarters in the centre of the ring. With a smile, Creedon tripped to the centre for the half-way stage of the encounter, and Craig almost slipped down as he was sparring. After some finessing, Creedon dashed in and drove his left with force fair upon the mark, and made the nigger pause, but as he tried to repeat ihe liberty Craig met him with a. straight left on the face. About this time the Cooler seemed to get very weary, and he missed several wild swings. A lot of holding WitS done just before they were ordered to their corners. No sooner had they taken the centre for the eleventh passage of anus than Oreedon went for his man and endeavoured to li>nd his right. Though evidently tired, the nigger fought cunningly, and after receh ing a heavy punch on the jaw lu- cleveriy dueked under Ii. second shot. Creedon, however, followed bis tired o]1T)nnpnt. all over the ring, unel the Coole'- was frequently warned for holding. The Darttis retreated all over the ring, occasionally slylv turning and swinging his right, but not a shot told, ami Creedon had matters all his own way. Craig came up for the twelfth hout fresher than might. have heen expected, and he not. only foiled the other's opening rush, hut in his turn took the initiative. Hp soon tired, however, and had all hlS work to do to save himsplf from difficulties, hut, he was chased all over the arena by Creedon, who ad- ministered left and right, almost at will, but not enough to tell. ing out of his corner on the trot, Creedon ? enough to tell. ing out of his corner on the trot, Creedon Wrfled in close and banged his left home on the ribs, -?-?- Craig retaliating with his right on the body. Then I both swung for tbe jaw, and missed, and after a. clinch the Cooler was cautioned for holding. Subse- quently Craig made good use of his left, but re- ceived three hook hits on the neck that did him '10 good, and he looked greatly ia need of the rest when it was QrderNI. Creedon opened the fourteenth stage of the battle by dabbing his left on the mouth, but on beóng counteerd smartly the white man tcok umbrage, Hnll drove hi5 right with force on the short ribs. Then Creedon pressed his opponent hard, and getring iu several staging, swinging leftR on the neck and cbin, he again forced the coloure dman to trot all over the ring for safety. The Cooler surprised the company by opening the fifteenth hemt with a terrific right-hand upperC1jf. which, however. only grazed the Antipodean's ri'w. 'til en some give-and-take work resulted 111 Cnig being staggered with a punch on the jaw. TIle siiiisequcnt exchanges were greatly in favour of Creedon, who, after making the nigger grunt "h!" on receipt of a heavy right-hander on the neeii, chased the Dartkie to the rones, and all but put him "out." Up to the sixteenth stage, Creedon set to work at the body, and the Cooler seemed glad to make the most of the ring. Prcspntly a punch 0n the jaw shook him, but as he changed his legs, and threa- tened with hjis left, Creedon made a rush, missed his man, amI fell. This mishap gave the nigger ft rest, hut on Creedon resuming lip had much the best- of matters, and forced Craig all over the ring. ,AS Creedon, after the rest, dashed in esgerlv, Craig met him with a straight left, but subsequently the white man hit much the harder of the two, unci Craig began to crouch and hold, and duck and dive !in the most extraordinary manner to escape his opj c.rent's attentions. The '-Cooler's" form for a I long time had been ver yindifferent indeed. After another minute's ii-st Cia.g briskiv respon- ded tu the other's ope ling advances in the early part of the eigl tee.ith boat-, but on foiling to stop a body qunch and the subsequent right-hander on the jaw, he comnimced to hold IInct cioucii r.gain, his oppo- nent's legs being hw favourite holding pince. Sud- denly t;.e nigger revived in surprising manner, a.nd shook his antagonist, with a right-hainier, but later 011 Creedon had again a lot the best of matter. As they came together for the nineteenth stage of the combat Craig faced his opponent until a couple of body-Mows made him start on the ret:tat again. Oc- casionally the Cooler swung his) right over his head like a bowler delivering a ball, but he could not lie could not ma-iage to nai'Orcedon. woh then pasted his antagonist pretty freely with both hrnds. Coining together for the concluding round, the men sparred cautiously, but Creedon was first, to score with a straight Mt-hander on the mouth. Then the men exchanged lefts, after which Creedon tickled the n'o-- ger's ribs up. Three times Creedon planted his right full on his opponent's jaw, and avoided the nigger's wild replies, iuid then, as the" men were boxing at long range, both very tiired, the round closed, and C ret-cl 0:1 amid loud and prolonged cheers, was dp, clared ti e winner, and was suh.-equentlv announced as the opponent of Joe Clioynski on tlie Yankee's arrival iIt this rounDry. ?-?

ABOUT GOLF. GLAMORGAN CLUB AT PORTH- CAWL. The following- comes from New York 'Sep- tember 21):—?..r<uiy distinguished people are expected in Lennox ne\it week to attend the golf tournament and its attendant festivities. Among the number are Henry M. Stanley, tne Duke of Marlborough, and the daughters of the Earl of Dumuven. The old courtt-ry, it would appear, takes kindly to its pleasures, and does not deem it an "injus- tice" to have more golf clubs, in proportion to its population, than any other part of the United Kingdom. Five members 'of the Glamorganshire Golf Olv.b journeyed, to Porthcawl on Tuesday last, a.nd sustained a defea.t at the hands of the home dub. The match was played in a downpour of rain, and the visitors were without refresh- ments from the time they left home in the morning until, after the match. The Porth- cawl Olub has a reputation to uphold for ita ccusitomed hospitality to stran- gers, and how did those who were responsible for the match so forget themselves on this ooca- sion? "Whait is this I hear of the Monmouthshire Club, Abergavenny? That they have won •another match agy.insfc Porthcawl At this rate, the sweets of victory will soon grow stalt 1 ne home course, with its long grass and races of the previous day, wan hairdly in as good condition as usual. The day was rather cold and windy, and good scores were not the rule. Put this did ]i}$t detract from the pleataoitness of the game, or the enjoyment of the competi- tors after the iratc-h was over. They all, with one exception, reHshcd their dinner at -the Angel in the evening, and Host Prichard was never seen ip gayer spirits. And well he might be after h-e brilliant- victory and its conse- quences. The Penarth links are in fairly good condi- tion just now. There is some ta.lk of the new station being something more than rumour. It would prove one of the most remunerative im- provements that the Tafif Vale Railway Com- pany ha.s indulged in for a long time. If what I hear u; true, viz., that the "takings'' at this station would be more than Lavernoek and Sully together, why should the company not advance with every ot^er railway? It sadly wants something to swell its exchequer. The second run in connection with thp Roath (Cardiff) Harriers Club was held last Saturday, when ¿"f, members turned out. E. Thomas a.nd R. Ambrose wefe appointed hares, and iea the hounds for an enjoyable cross-country spin of about six and a half miles. Three packs cf hounds weri required, the ''fast," "medium, and "slow," who were under the control of the usual whips and pacemakers. The fol- lowing WM the order at the finish:—1st, E. FairlauVb; 2nd, A. T. iShackeli; 3rd, J. G. Coppock; 4th, J. James; 5th, A. C. Cross; 6th, R EdwaaxJs. WELSH ATHLETE.

VOLUNTEER OFFICE KS. HOW THEY MAT INCREASE THEIR GRANT. It may not generally be known that certifi- cates a.re given by the War Department to Volunteer officers for skill in tactics as well as artillery certificates, &o- The possession of one of these certificates entitles the corps to draw an extra grant for the officers who have passed the requisite examination. It is com- puted that there are in all 1,262 officers who have obtained the tactics certificate and 30 the artillery certificate. The following is a statement showing how far Welsh corps have been successful:—Artillery certificates 1st Glamorgan (Swansea), 1; 2nd (Cardiff). 9: 1st Monmouth, 0 1st Carnarvon and Cheshire, 13. Tactics certificate 2nd G1 amorgan, 1. Mining Engineers and Infantry corps:—Tactics certi- ficates: Flint Engineers, 1: 1st V.B. Koyal Welsh Ftsilierg (Wrexham), 2; 2nd (Rhyl), 0: 1st V. B. Sotth Wales Borderers (Brecon), 0; 2nd (Newport), 4; 3rd (Pontypool). 0: 4th (Pcntypool), 3: 1st V.B. Welsh (Pembroke), 2; 2nd iTaibaeh), 0; 3rd (Cardiff), 9; 3rd Gla- morgan Rillee (Swansea), 3. -?-

THE ASSAY MARKS ACT. ALLEGED FORGERY AT BIRMING- HAM. A: Birmingham Policc-oourt en Monday Albert Duley, who wao arrested at Philadelphia Oa the 4th inst. by Detective-superintendent Van Heleh n, was charged with forgery under the Assay Marks Act. The Birmingham Assay ai.thorhies, believing that someone in the dis- trict had been applying the small piece of gold bearing the a^say mark, taken from gold of th'j standard value, to flioddy jewellery, sus- pected Duley, wl o. however, decamped, taking v ith him, it is alleged, a considerable portion of the stock, which he disposed of at Brighton and Southampton. He was traced to America. Van Heiden. who had a clue, sailed for Mont- real on August 22, and, after great tro1l1,le. succeeded in securing the' prisoi cr.—A remand was granted by the Stipendiary Magistrate, and an application for bail was not entertained, Van Heiden having travelled ]0,000 miles to arrest th" accused. ?--

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. MEDICAL FACULTY. The college-, as stated at the time, opened on October 9 with an iutrodactorv lecture by Professor Galloway. The attendance of stu- dents over-taxed the capacity of the lectine- loom, and the number of entries for -lie entrance scholarships has b*en greater than in any other previous year. The medical clas.-es commenced on the following day, and the number attending the lectures showed a steady inert-ac-'e. Several ladies have availed them- selves of the course of medical study open to them a,t Cardiff and the admirable woman's hall of residence. The effort:, made to piepu'v students for the higher examinations ,n me-di- cine has already iie-eii appreciated by Uu-m, and in the classes of anatomy and physio-logy there are> fourteen students pr- paring for their London intermediate M.B., three for (.11811' pre. hnurs-ry fellowship, as well as three who tor" preparing for the M.B. of the University of Edinburgh. The rest of the students are pre- paring for the London Conjoint Pond.

T U R F TAL K. Pithy Pars for Sporting Renders GOSSIP OF TO-DAY'S EVENTS. Best Man has been coughing. This will account for his retrogression in the Cambridge- shire betting. I'Arcoa Pond Biimic are expecting to sweep the board at the Newcastle meeting to-day and tc iiwrro'A (Wednesday). Twehie boxed for W. i An so-i and nine for liaiiUie nave been oreiered. and the iicr.es will arrive in the morn- ing. Calder has been retained to ride Portona.rnex k in dlt. Cambridgeshire. Jewittc: candidate has been dOlo. his work with Gazetteer, so the running of the last named to-day (Tuesday) will Ue watched with interest. Any move in the interests of Lester!in should be carefully watched. This is—or wa«*—a bit better horse Own l'ortniarnock, about whom people take lÜû to 9, but who, unfortunately, at Goodwood broke a. blood ve-sel in the race for the Stewards' Cup. Unce an animal ooes that t-heie is always a possibility ol a recur- rence of the mishap. Except for misgivings on this score Lesterlin would hold a chance second to 1 one. Harry Escott's horses are very forwurd. and they must be followed. Portniarnock was on Monday backed in town to wiii a goau stake for the Cambridgeshire, while tiitre was a lot of money for lokio ii. ami Count Schoinbcrg fcc 10 to 1 each. In 1\lmlday'l'I London market St.Frusquin was nn-dg favourite for the Derby of next year at 300 to 100, with odds of 100 to 80 laid "on" for a place. i-e-t Man was on Monday "off colour" for the Cambridgeshire, at 100 to 7 offered. Le .Tusiiciu- v as on Monday freely supported for tiie Cambridge-hire, two wagers of 2,500 to 100 being supplemented by the booking- of I,000 io 45. Tokio ri.,tho prominent Cambridgeshire can- didate, arrived at Nev,market on Monday from Tot is, Hingaty, accompanied by Cuttiestone and Ignacz, the trio being in charge of the well-known horse traveller, Tom M'Lean. The contingent h id a very favourable journey acro-vs, being only delayed one day at Rotterdam. The boises upon arrival here were at onoe token to the Cynthia House stables, where they will remain during t'htir stay here. All three looked ir. good health and condition. Tokio II., who is a whole bright bay, stands well over 16 lands, and looks a splendid specimen of the thoroughbred, taking after his grandsire, Buc- car eer. Merv got away very badly. He will win a race before long, for he did a big thing when tried with Teufel the other dav. Golden Ensign is a rogue. Had he run straight he would have beaten Pet of the Chase in the Pheasant Handicap. Bradford thought he had dead-heated with Loates for a second time, but the verdict was a head against him. Galiana has come prominently into notice for the Cambridgeshire on the strength of having had the best of a gallop in their clothes with her stablecompanion, Count Schombsre, whose stable connection is due to Hayhoe's advice to Mr. Rothschild to send that filly to Lambourne, says "Pavo," in the hope that the softer g-oing 011 the downs there would suit her b:1,d forolegs better than the well-used gallops at Newmarket when the dry weather set in. Tho arrival at Newmarket of Le Jus- ticier and Tokio II., as representatives of Prance and Hungary, will impart quite an international character to the Cambridgeshire, and as money has been piled on the latter dagger must unquestionably be threatened fiem such a quarter. Fvs.nce will also be re- presented in tho Jockey Club Cup by Omnium II., who finished in front of Le Justicier and Le Sagittaire for the Grand Prix Municipal on Sunday week. The last-named colt of Baron Schickler is also expected at New- market. OLD SAM'S TIPS. NOTTINGHAM MEETING* 1.50—GAUNTLET (nap). 2.20—YOE MOU* 2.50—FANATIC* 3.25—LADY PRIDE (nap). 4.0 -YELLOW GIRL or DON QUIXOTE 4.30— HADDINGTON (nap). GATWJCK MEETING. 1.50 KNIGHT OF RHODES* 2.0 -SOUTH AFRICA* 2.30—IRISH CAR or DINGLE BAY. 3.0—SYMTNGT~ 3.30—BEE-BEE or VERNO. 4.0—OYSTER CATCHER (nap). 4,30-CfELUS. NEWCASTLE MEETING. 1.45-LADY STURTON or MISS MUN DEN. 2.15 --HIVITE. 2.45—AUTOMATOUS or GRACE SKEL- TON. 3.15—BELLE OF THE WOLDS (nap). 3.45—BRITTLES* 4.15— ARMAND (nap). GATWICK OCTOBER RACES. PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAY. Horses marked "It" have arrived. 1.30.—The ROTHSCHILD PLATE of iOO sov-s- Two miles. Mr Atkinson's Knight of Rhodes, 5,vrs. 9st 91b Mr Brown's Quiekiunc, 6yrs, 9"t. 91b Capt f lomfray's Winford, 4yrs, 9st 91b Mr Knight's Loyalty, Syro;, 9st 61b aMr Phillips's Reprobate, 3yrs, 8st ]01b aMr Ryan's Chasseur, 3yrs, 8st 101b Mr Stevens's Margaret of B rank some, 3vrs, 8st SIb Baron de Hirsch's St. Johann, 3yrs, 8st Bib Mr Humbv's Alexina, 5yrs, 8st 61b Mr Laurie's Overtime, 4-yraõ, 8st 61b Mr T Corns's Oceanic, 3yrs, 8st 3ib Mr Duncan's Auroscope, 3yrs, 8-t 31b 2.0.—Tlie WILLOW NURSERY (handicap) of 100 so vs. Five furlongs- Capt Homfray's Hampton Light, 9st Mr Alexander's Larl, 8st 81b Mr Nightingall's Mathilde filllv, 8st 31b Mi- Russel's Lena nespard, 8st 31b Mr Miller's M'Alpine, 8st 21b aMr Bruce Seton's Dancer, 8st 21b Mr Hunt's Coastguard, 8st 21b aMr T Cannon's Crystaline, 8st Mr Siii'th s Harry Monmouth, 8<-t Air Hibbert's Parley, 8st Mr Robinson's The Weevil, 8st Mr Hoodless's King's Own, 8st 121b Mr Netteu's The Belle filly, 8st 121b Mr Clark's Hove, 7st 121b Mr Theobald's Lady Amsu. 7si 111b Mr Williams's Scentless, 7»t 111b Mr Hunt's Distant Shot, 7st 111b Miss Pett's Brown Bess tilly, 7st 111b Mr Cressivell's Chop. 7st illb aMr Bon-for's Elvira, 7st 101b Mr Hodgkinsor.i's Belle of Sefton colt, 7st 9lh M. R Lebaudy's Lett-ice, 7st 8lb Mr Riste's Mayisli, 7¡;.r' 51b aMr Archer's Silver Belle gelding, 7si Mr Schoenfeld's Cecil filly, 7st 41b Mr Brawn's South Afriew, 7st 21b 2.30—The HORLEY HANDICAP of 300 sovs. Que mile. Sir J Thursbv's l)O11l, ro.¡;;ÑH'u 5yrs. Ssi Mr Doliell's Le Dauphin, 3yrs, 8st 101b (91b ex) aMr R M'OaJuiont's Irish Car, 4yrs. 8st 21b Sir R W Griffiths'* Cold Steel, 3yrs, 8«t lib Mr LusooinbeV King's House, 3yrs, 8st aLord EHesmereV Gabrieli-v. 5yrs, 7st 71b aSir R W Griffiths's Toreador, 6yrs, 7st 71b alvlv LseomWs Lymvood. 3yrs, 7st 51b Mr Brown's Tours, 4vrs, 7st 41b aT^rel Derby's Dingle Bay. 3vrs, 7f' a Capt. Fen wick's Persioero, 3yrs. 7st Mr Seymour's Arline, 4yrs, 7st 3.0-The RAVEN PLATE of 500 so v. Five furlong. Lord AlingtonV Pietv, Pst M r Baird's Svmintrton. 9st aMr Blc-acklev's Verno, 9si Mr J Cannon's Foreign Office, g., Lord Derby's Sa.n Stefano, 9s' Sir H Farquhar's Nouveau Riche. 9s* Sir H Farquhar's East Sheen, 9st aCapt Homfray's Simnel Loaf, 8*t 411, Mr Hunt's Common Down, 9st Isir T Jennings, jun.V Enthusiasm, 8st 41b Capt Luinley's Tilierius. 9st Capt Orf-Ewins-V. Olio, 8st, 41h Gen Owen Williams's Colon say, 9sl aCapt Barry's California, 8st lib aMr L Bra-ssev's Ladv Ailsa, 8st "lib Mr Burton's T;;i- t of the Queens. 8st 111b Mr T' Cannon's Radoo, 8st Illb Mr Gretton's Rosalind filly. 8st illb Mr Heasnian's Blue Tint., 8st lib Air llouldsworths Lauriola, 8st Illb Mr G Lambton' The 8+ray. 8st Illb Capt Lumley's Bowstrintr gelding;, 8st Illb Mr Luscombe's Royalty filly, 8<t Illb aMr II M'Cabnont's Veglione. 8--t lib aCapt Orr-l-lwiui?'s Hovis.(8st lib Mr Wadlow's Flood, 8st Illb 3.30 -Tie un", FJELD NURSERY (handi- cap) of 150 ROVS. Six furlongs. aMr Meiry's Saielium, 9st Mr Wood's Yellow Jacket, 8st 12n: Mr Low's Hall Mark colt, 8st 51b aCapt Cookson's Carlton Spring. 8et 51b aMri T Cannon's King of Greece, 8st 51b Mr Marshall s Bonnie Lena, 8st 51b Baron de Rothschild's Loie Fuller, 8*t 3ib Sir S Scott's Petty Theft, 8st Mr Cress well's Campion. 7st Illb Mr Stsvens's Beebee colt. 7st Illb Mr Pilkuigton's Stale Dene, 7st 91b Mr M'Nabs Wise King, 7st 81b Mr Ch ester's Busherina. 7st 51b aMr Bleackley's Verno, 7st 4fb Mr Herman's Baumber, 7st 31b Sir U Farquhar's Polly Marden colt, 7st 3IM r.Mr Boneor's Elvira, 7,t. lib aMr Jersey's Devonian colt, 6st 121b 4.0.—he MOLE STAKES. Five furlongs. aMr L de Rothschild's Braggarocio, 6yrs, 10111 aMr Brown s Belle Winnie, 5yrs, 9st Illb aMr Bonsor's Catcher, 3yrs, 9st 91b 8-SJV J Cannon's Salve, 2yrs, 8st aCapt Dt- ATere Smith's Aridas, 2yrs, 8st aMr M'Calmont's Pough-la Pougha, 2yrs, 8st aMr Hoodless s Marie Louise, 2yrs, 7st Illb aMr Ambrose's Collin sir., 2vrs, 18i lllb cMi- Wigun's Fioritd. 2vrs, 7st Illb ?-- 4.30-The CHARLWOOD HANDICAP of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. Bf.ron de Roth-child's Bethisv. 4vrs, lQgfc 21b aCapt Homfray's Glengarry, 4yrs, 9bt 71b aMr J Ryan's Cliaiseeur, 3vrs, 9st lib Mr Hudson's Earl of Annandale, 6yrs, SstlOlb Mr H Hyams's Anteros. 6yrs, 8st 101b Mr A Day's Newmarket, 6yrs, 8st SIb Mr Hyarns s Queen of the Chase, 3yrs, 8st Slit Mr C J Mery'is Diplomat, 3yrs, Set 21b Mr H Heasruan's Pteince of Poets, 4yrs, 8sfc Mr Oakeley's Centurion. 4yrs, 7st 101b aMr L de- Rothschild^ QuiH, 3yrs, 7st 101b Sir T Hoodless's StonenelL, 6yrs, Yet 91b aMr A Cri^to's. Cot-lus, 6yrs, 7st 71b Mr 11 T Barclay s Ballarat, 4-yrs, 7st 61b Mr D Murphy's Keiidale, 3yrs, 7si 61b Mr C H ihbert's Ankles, 3vrs, 7st 21b Mr T Mtfr wood's Knocklayd, 3yrs, 7st Capt Cookson's Sister Luinley, 3yrs, 6st 121b aMr J Sherling's Merry Shepherd, 3yrs, 6st. 61b aMr S Piatt's Impersonator, 3yrs, 68t 41b Mr R Banker's Camiola, 3yrs, 6.it 31b Mr C Hibbert's Hampton Maze, 3yrs, 66t 21b ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Overtime, Chop, Verno, Campion, Golden Rod, King ?; Sl iiler, Tailored. Agnes GaJlicrd, Gnljngii&m Gazet- teer, Heir, New-court, Gi-and Duke, Millennium, Meosis, 'V The Moon, Amjihidnmas. MartliJy, Parley. King's Own, 3 IJCHP of Sefton colt. Mavish, Knocklavd, and Hampton Maze. NOTTINGHAM OCTOBER MEETING. Order of Runn;r.g.—Maiden Flat, 1.50 Bentinck Hurdle. 2.20; Notting-hani Handicap Steeplechase, 2.50; Tieiit Selling Steeplechase. 3.25; Ctolwick Steerl?el<r*e, 4.3- Plodders' Steeplechase, 4.30. ADDITIONAL ARHIVALS. FY ratio, Kenmare, St. Anthony, Yellow Girl, Maeboozer, Con Aniore, Ladv itildare II., Don Quixote, More (a. Gauntlet, Haddington, Will o' the Vifji. St. Elmo, Peenstalker. Playwright-, Miss Patty, and tlior" entered overnight. SCT1 ATCHi NG !S. Ctohviok Handieap.—Prince Hai.

NEWCASTLE AND HIGH GOSFORTH PARK MEETING. Order of Running :—Meldon Plate. 1.45, Plate, 2.15; Gosfoith XUNery. 2.45: Autumn HaroC c;>p, 3.15; Tuesday Welter, 3.45; Park Plate, 4.15. ARRIVALS. A).cp Adopted, Arline, Brittles, Brown Coat, Belle of the Wolds, Berciui. Baniitul Man, Oarol Singer, Ccverham, Carabas, Chenv Pie, Crusade, Craig-leith, Cnuninic, Dare Devil, Ducldiugton, Kudoxia, Firet (Mlicer, Garton, Glengi-ant, Golfer. Grace Skelton. Halef, Half-a-Dollar, Hivite, Kelvingrove, Lady Aline, Lady Salisbury" lilly, Linton, Little Pink Fêarl, Love- look filly, Lord of the Dale, Lord Warkworth, Miss Munden, Monitor, Melisse, Miss Morrison. Miss Naney, Mremosyne fillv, Naptha colt, Orlcp, Panzerchiff colt. Peas Blossom. Polly Marden colt, Queen's Arms, QU('('11 Saraliand. Kedhead, Royal Balsam, Tjeirion. East Linton, Dunraoigaa, Steeple Bob, Sedley. Soli- man, St. Cannera, Solar Itay, Silksworth, Souvenir, Shy Duchess oolt, Temple Bruer, Timidness, Trudel, Viaux Saxe, Velveteen, Vioienta, and Watch Dog. Twelve boxes for W. I'Anson and nine for Binnie have been ordered, and the- horses will arrive in the morring. Send at once for some grand information. Some of the best things ever known for this week. I guarantee the winner of the Gatwick Handicap. If not win, wire till winner. Terms, 10s. per week, 2s. per day.-—Address S. Whitehouse. 3, Duffryn-street, Cardiff. ILL"IY If I "Ty? /y* f /?? X/? ?.??? ??? ?Z-D?..? 2// 2/63/6 f j Eluman I CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Mr. ALFRED CI," n>K. OSTICNWE. Alfred Crook will forward, free, on receipt of tMrMI, "OROOK'S P^CE RECORD," Containing Entries and I>ate,-t Market Umoull on above. letters posted by the Nisrht Mail Mfiva in Ostende the following day, and answered bv M turn of post. Letters must he prepaid. AddreM: -ALFRED CROOK. Ostende. Portage ZH Accounts settled at Tattersall's, of which Ad*. Orook is one of the oldeat tuembers. 03995 IMPbBfSrT"TO~SPORTSMEN. All Sportemeu are invited to Gome and Look through the Large.st and Most Varied Stock of Qui and Rifles in South Wales. Over 100 Guna to seteet from. Double-barrelled Breech-loaders froin £3- Oart-ridjfes Best Smokeless Cartridges, 9.. 6d. IQt. Ccrtrid^rj from 6s. 100. Note the Addre-ia :— SEPTIMUS CHAMBERS, Gunmaker and Athletic Outfitter TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. MOST IMPORTANT. HALF OTHER SHOP PRICES. s OL. TD H I L L I P 8 PAWNBROKER AND JEWELLER, 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. The Largest and Best Stock in Wales of Diamonds, Watches, Chain", Rings, Broodies, all Kinds of Electio-plated Goods, Cruets, Biscuit Boxes, Spoons, Forks, Teapots; also Mimical Instruments, Clocks, Vases, Bronzes, &c., &c. Unredeemed —Gold Watches, from 20s. to JE.20 a Lady's very nice Gold Watch for 35s.; every watch is guaranteed cheapest in W ales. Ur redeemed:—Gent's Single Stone Diamond Ring, 18-carat, £ 4 IQs. Ladiee' Engagement, Diamond, and Gem Rings in great variety. Cheapest, in Wales. Unredeemed :—Silver Watches, Ladies' and Gent's over 500 in utock most wonderful value: excellent Timekeepers. Every watoli guaranteed. Chc^ipe-t in Wales. UnredeemedGold Alberts, Ladies' and ? Gent s; sold by weight, all patterns, from 20s. Ch.ca.jx- t in Wales. I- :-Gold Keepers and Guinea Gold Wedding Rings toid by weight. Hun- dreds to select from. Cheapest in Wales. l'nrE'dH'.med :-SiIYer Chains, Ladie-s' and Gent's. Hundreds to select from. Cheapest in Wyles. Uiiredeemed Knives, Forks, and Spoons; wear for years warranted best quality. HMf orig-il" al !:üst. Unredeemed:—Breech-loading Gun, 12-bore, left choke, top action, Double Barrel. Trial allowed. Snitable for Presents:—Umbrellas, Ladies' and Gent's. Pure Silks, Fox's Frames, beauti. fully mounted in silver; half original oost. Also Walking Sticks. Cheajiest in Wales. Always on Sale:—Hundreds of other Useful Articles (both new :iiiti second hand good&), suitable for presents. SOL PHILLIPS HAS THE BEST STOCK IN WALES. 43, CAROLINE STREET (OPPOSITE PANOPTICON) 463* _?. Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children's Wardrobes Pur- chased; full prices givcn; all ondere punctually atUnded t<j.—Mis. North, 14, Caroline-street, Car- diff. 8238rl9 -?. blailnrp-'e Arcade.-J>ianiond Rings: Lady's Half. hcop, 70* £ 5, £ 10; three genuiue bargainii. Blaiber^'s A read?.— 3(fe. Lady's Gold Albert; 411, I^ady s Gi-ld Watch Ehe Lot i:3 7s. fed. warranteif. BtaiArcade.—19s. only, 18ct. Dress Ring; suitable lor a lady's engagement ring. Blaiberg's Aircatle.-5a. wide Gold Keeper 17s. 6d. iBct. Keeper; 10s. blI. Three Stone Lady's Dia- nioiid lfet. Rin^. Bl&tberg's Atcade.—South W.tiM Apron Flannel, 1. 3d. per yard; warranted. IUtl Band Shirt, 2B. 6d. Xot in Ixiudon can you Buy euc.h a good Overcoat for 12s. 6d.- Said at Illaibei-gr's Arcrde. 1 cannot nuike out how they are made for 12b. 6d. (Overcoat.!).—Said at Blaiberif's Arcade. On. I { ;(.;• 1 20s. for mine last ^-eair, yours is better.— S.rii ;i.f lila'ioorjrV Aicade. Yr,ii*re Joking. Tliis Overcoat only 12eu bd.-Said at Hlaiberg's Arcade. My Brother i. coming up for on-j (1216. 6d. Ovaf. 0001).—Said at Blailierg's Arcade. Blaiterg's Aix-.irle.—iy.«. 22ct. Wedding Rinf, Vr, a-lwt. 26s. 6d. Gold Wedding Ring, wide. 5sl 6d. Btedherg'a Arcsa«te.—C-.ocks: Eight-day Striking Clcck, 15. Anson'a Alarm. 4s.; twelve month*' gi-arantee. Klaiberg's Are?cle.—Watches Silwr Lever, by RIll- «ell. 70s.; dire nometer Iwlsnee, en stal glass worth £ 6 6s. Blaiherg's Arcade.—25s. for a really good SberUng1 Silver English l^ever; two years' wamnty. Biaihprc's Ar&tde.—Ptieap Watches, from 5s. 6d. Blasbprg's Arcade.— Met., Gents' Curb Ring, 35ft. 9et. Gold Signet, 3s. 6d. bai-gains in ring*.

MISSIONARY MASSACRES. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO PRO- CEED WITH ITS WORK. Reuter s Hong Kong correspondent says: — According to information received here from Kuoheng, there is reason to believe that the deadlock to which the commission of inquiry into the recent n assaeres had come, owing to the obstructive prooeefciings of the C'hfcnese authorities, is at an end. Mr. Mansfield, the British Consul with the commission, had an interview on Monday with the A7iceroy ef Fu Kien, which resulted in an agreement that eighteen more convicted prisoners should be executed, and that the remainder of those in custody should be tr'ed by the present com- mission, which will have p:>v,er to sentence to death; This satisfactory result is antrf- buted to the reported ultimatum of he Briish admiral. ■ in jh n*m aiirreaacw— r.