Evening Express

A Johannesburg Suburb SLOWS TO. PIECES BY A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. Every Window in the City said to Have Been Smashed, and Many Lives Reported Lost. A Iieuter's telegram from Joliamie-buig, dated to-day, oays, A terrible explosion of dynamite occurred to-day at Yiedtndotp, a poa^ suburb of Johannesburg. The whole district was blown to pieces, aond hundreds of houses are in ruin's. There is supposed to have been fearful loss of life, A foroe of over one bundired police and many of the inhabitants are proceed- ing1 to carry out the work of exbrica ting (,h", bodies of the victims. The windows of every bouse in Johannesburg- have been bmtcen. ?d' Lerty, Reuter\s cccrespondent, had a narrow escape. A Renter's telegram from Johannesburg, dated Wednesday, aa-ys :—The dynamite which exploded this afternoon filled eight railway truck. which at the moment Of the disaster were being shunted on a sliding. An immense hole thirty feet deep was formed in the ground, and every house within a radius of ha.lf a mile was razed to the ground. Forty dead bodies, nearly all terribly mutilated, have already beep recovered, but the work of searching the ruins has scarcely been begun. Two hundred 01 th° most severely injured have been admitted to the hospital where several have since died. It is believed that only a few whites have beep killed.

Ball Room in Flames A TERRIBLE DISASTER IN SPAIN. Dancers are Seized with Panic, and Forty Bodies are Found in the Ruins. A Reuter's telegram from Lisbon on Wednes- day says: —A terrible tragedy occurred last night a.t Santarem, a city on the Tague, about 50 miles north of Lisbon. The close of the carnival was being celebrated by a masked ball at the Artists' Club, which was largely attended. At midnight, when the festivity was at its height, flames suddenly broke out, and, spreading rapidly, soon invaded every part of the vast building.) The panic and alarm among the masquers was indescribable, many men, women, and children throwing themselves out of the windows in their frantic endeavours to escape. Meanwhile, the news of the fire spread throughout the city, and people flocked from all quarters to witness the conflagration. Many who had friends or rela- tives at the ball rushed into the burning build- ing in the hope of aiding in the work of rescue, but not a few were themselves overtaken by the iate from which they sought to save others, and mver emerged alive. Up to the present 34 bodies have been found, and are now lying in the chapel at the cemetery, and it is feared that more remain buried beneath the ruins. In some causes three or four members of the same family have perished. The city is in mourning, and the streets have a desolate aspect, strangely contrasting with the carnival rejoicings of the past, few days. A later telegram says —Forty bodies have been found. The number of injured is very considerable. -?-

AT, FRED ( H IPPER ITEL T). THE I. ATE ST ABOUT THE PETI- TION FOB HIS BEPRIEVE. The number of signatures to the Chipperiield petition has iswo^ien considerably, and the signatories, which were numbered as 11,000 in Wednesday s papers, now total up to more than 20.000. As many as 18367 names were on the sheets lying; ait the house of Chipperneld's father, where a press representative called on Wednes- day morning, a.nd there were still a number of sheets to come in. The petition wari handed •to Sir Albert- Rollit, M.P-, on Wednesday. The messages of sympathy which Mr. Chipper- field, sen., is receiving from all quarters asr-a very numerous, and; most of them are couched in the w am lest terms. A letter from the cap- him of the Volunteer corps, of which (Jhipper- field was a member, wishes every success to the petition, and expresses the opinion that the condemned man would never have committed such a crimo except under the uncontrollable impulse of insanity. All classes of persorug are signing the peti- tion, members of l'a-rliameril, county council- lor-. doctors, justices of the peace, and a num- ber of the Volunteers- ait- Chii-pperh-eldV corps. One petition alone contained 3,597 signature* Presenting the Petition. Th<> petition in favour of the remission of tlie dea.'Sh sentence passed on the young man, Alfred Cht;'pperiiekl, for the murder of his wife vvu.s presented to the Home Secretary by Sir A)l>eri Rollit on Wednesday evening. The petition bears 19,457 signatures, and more peti- tions are still being signed. On W ednesday night Sir Albert Rollijt ieleeraptoed to the '"the)' .rffcabinir that the Homo Secreary had assured him that the condemned man should have the lrenetife of any doubi.

AWrKENEjT~RY PINS CHARGED W^TH ATTEMPTED MURDER. At Roynton, Lancashire, on Wednesdav Michael White was committed for trial charged with the attempted murder of his nephew. The two, it appears, slept together, and the uncle "'B-3 ill the habit of awakening young White by sticking pins in hjm. On the morning of the 31st of December the nephew was aroused by an unusual sensation, and remarked, "I think you stuck the pin too far this time." lie then discovered that his throat was out.

RROWNE^ IN A HORSE'S HOOF PRINT. An inquest hps been held a.t Alberton Lion, Essex, respecting the death of 1 rederick Pux. ley, 25, a farm labourer, who died tinder re- markable oLreuinsfbancee on Saturday. It ap- peared that the decea#*?d was subject to fits, hiüh his father attributed to the earthquake 'n 1884. He was found in a field lying with is face in the imprint- of a horse's noof, which "■"as full of water. On the water being re- tt-.oved from the hoof-paint the marks of the dead man's nose and chin were clearly to lie seen in the mud.—Tbe jury returned vtadiol of "Accidental death."

NEW SAVOY OPERA- The date of the production cf the naw opeia .v Mr. W. S. Gilbert and Six Ajstbor SrJ.Uvan at the Savoy Theatre has been fixed for Satur- i«K-«Taui^, I* .?

Dr. Jameson's Arrival VICTORIA DUE1 AT PLY- MOUTH TOMORROW. Special Service Vessel Ready to Pro- ceed Alongside to Disembark the ^Doctor. In accordance with instructions from the War Office arrangements have been completed at Plymouth for the disembarkation of the 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment, which is being brought home by the hired transport Victoria.. This vessel, by which Dr. Jameson and several of his officers ai^ passengers is expected at Plymouth to-morrow (Friday). Orders have been issued for the Government special ser- I vice vessel Traveller to be ready to proceed alongside the Victoria, at any time after noon, to-morrow. *rihe Jameson Prosjecution. We ("Daily Chronicle") understand that the law officers of the Crown ha.ve decided that Dr. J aineson and the officers under arrest with him will be brought up at Row-street after 'their arrival, when evidence will be given against them as ordinary prisoners. No doubt counsel for the defence will reserve evidence in their favour, and the Treasury will press) for com- mitment to the Old Bailey, in which case Dr. Jameson will be tried by a common jury. I* is not contemplated to press for a special jury. In addition to Sir Edward Clarke, the following counsel will defend Dr. Jameson a.nd his fellow-prisoners now on board the, Victoria.:— Sir Frank Lookwood, Q.C., M.P., Mr. E. Carson, 'Q.C., M.P., and Mr. C. F. Gill. Jamesop's Despatch-box. The "Pall Mall Gazette" learns on the bes'fc authority that Dr. Jameson's despatuh-box is in the possession of President Kruger, and that its content- are of such a nature as to impli- cate some very high personages in South Africa. Defending ^Dr< Jameson. Dr. Jameson, wlifljteveij his faults*, oan scarcely be held to be a coward. Yet the other day at Kei-road Railway Station—in the King William's Town district of the Cape Colony— a traveller who had sided with the Boers against Jamesun's force had the temerity to dub the doctor "a coward." This. was said in conversation from the carriage window. New;? travels fast, and upon the arrival of the train at Tise oRiver, some miles further up the line, a deputabicn of sturdy farmers waited upon the slanderer as he came out of the refreshment- room, when he was seized and a bucket of ttvr and a bagTiil of white feathers emptied over his; head. "JAMESON'S MAD FOLLY." LETTER ?EOM A WELSHMAN AT JOHANNESBURG. The "South Wales Post'' has received for publication a long letter from a gentleman well known in Swansea who was resident in Jo- hannesburg throughout the exciting days of the end of last year and the commencement of the present, and who was arrested for being sus- pected of having sympathy with, and also being a member of. the Johannesburg Reform Ooinniittee. Tke letter, which is dated January 21, gives a diary of events from January 9, and provides an interesting narra- tive of how the prisoners spent their time in Pretoria Gaol. The writer concludes as follows :—"There is no doubt that our disasters have arisen through the mad folly of Jame- son in crossing the 'border. We have been called coward* for not going out to assist him, and we shall have to bear this bitter burden until his coming is explained in the future. Why he came none of us know, but this much is certain, that if men had gone out to meet him from Johannesburg, not only would they have had no possible chance of relieving him, but the town would have been left defenceless, with its women and children, and would have run great risks of being sacked. Moreover, according to the proclamation sent up by the High Commissioner, we should have been held rebels by the Imperial Government and should have been outside the pale of help from any- one. I can assure you that our inability to move was the bitterest thing we have had to suffer, and there wa.s vastly more courage shown in stopping where we were than in going out to help Jameson and to be shot. I, per- sonally—and I am only one among many— would far sooner be shot than go through the bitter misery of that day again. The Boer feeling all over the country sympathised with us in our claims for redress of grievances, and it was Jameson's act which turned that feeling into one of hatred .for all of us. We must now await with what patience we can the outcome. The Government" I believe, is inclined to treat us fairly, but the Boers are KÓ infuriated that it is impossible to say whether the Government will be able to do what lit likes." A Boer's Account of Maxim Guns. A correspondent of the "Scotsman, writing from South Africa* has sent- home an account of a cliat he had with a Dutchman on Dr. Jame- I son's raid The Boer gave his impressions of the use of Maxim guns :—"I had heard of these 'I 'Maxims," but I did't know much about them. Well, man, as I was saying, when Wè got to within 300 yards, they let go these Maxims on u?. Man alive! I tell you that's the devil's own thing, that Maxim. 1 know something of 'Bom-vuur' and 'Snel-vuur' (shells and shrajMiel); they're had enough, I tell you, out they are 'Kinder-spielit-jes' (child's play) to tlicve infernal inventions. You would hear n birr-r-r-r, and the buHete rame a.s thick as haiil in a thunderstorm. I tell you we dropped down pretty sharp, and dragged ourselves on our stomachs to the back of the nearest stone we could see. Lucky for us, there were some loose stones lying about, none of them very big. it's true, but junt big enough for our pur- pose. Well, I wasi saying we wriggled like snakes on our stomachs through the grass to the nearest boulder, and lay flat behind it, and waited till the shower would pass. Klein Koos (the Boer'si son) wasn't very far from me, and I shouted to him. 'Lie flat, for God's sake, Koos. till that devil's thing stops,' for you could hear the bullets clattering on the stones all iound us. So I lay aR flat a.s I coukl, and, to tell you the truth. I wished that I coulio scrape a hole w ith my fingers so a<s to get tile ether end of me better under cover, for the I nil lets were coming just like this—and the old man put his two hands together in front of him, and. spreading out his fingers, moved them right and left. Well, -the infernal thing stopped for a minute, and I shouts toi Ko.;s, 'Now'r our time, Koos: Schiet mati-r (Let ) S we let fly-not anyhow, mind you; I but marked our man, and brought him down. Well, we would only get two or three shots at them when the infernail things l>egan to Inrr-r-r-r again, and I lay behind the stone as if I were dead. Man. you daren't show your nose above the stone for that blasted thing. I tried once or twice, and the dust that the buliets raised from the ground in front of me got into my eyes, and I thought to my self. 'I'm not going to risk my head for a shot with my eyc.-i shut. so I boblxxl down I again, and waited till the thing stopped." The Maxim gun seems to have impressed him won- derfully, for the fairly exhausted Irk vocabulary of epithets on them. "It's the devil's own m-achiue, that thing, and I don't like it." ? ,?,

ONLY A QUARTER-ACRE I COMPARATIVE VALUES OF THE LAND IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Melbourne. The first land sales on the site now occupied by the great oity of Melljourne comprised a block of about fifty acres, in allotments of i-bout half an acre each, which fetched an average price of £36. This was in the year oi' the Queen's ae<*s*ion. Fifty years later some of these -liaJi-acre plots were worth half a million sterling, a.nd their original price would not have purchased enough land along any of their frontages 110 afford standing for a sentry. New York. A few v^jv-g ago General James Grant W ilson, of New York, discovered at Amsterdam the original d«ed, dated November 7, 1626, untu r wnich hi. Dut-ah West India Company purchased the whole of the Island of Man- hattan for a little loss thai £ 5. This same i=lanQ> now covered by thefcifcy of New York, and ,v^ r*" square miles ooihpnse some of the most valuable land, and bear some of the costliest buildings, on the face of the earth. London. The history of London goes back to a- time when the site of the Metropolis of the British Empire was a mere marsh in the lower valley of the Thames. Building sites in the centre of the Oity have been seling lately a.t prices which represent a value of nearly two miJlion pounds sterling per acre. Facts like those could be quoted in connection with tbe growth of every great e-ity. Chicago. A calculation made by t'he Labour Bureau in 1890 showed that the *verag« area of an Illinois farm was about 623 acres, and that its averatft value w as nearly 34 dollars per aore. But land in Chicago city is fair more valuable than the farming lands outside, and some Chicago sites are far more valuable than others. An inquiry among the real estate dealers of Chicago elicited the fact that- the most valuable site in Chicago was a certain quarter-acre inac- tion alt the south-west corners of Shite and Madison streets. As sales a.nd transfers of land are registered in the States, it was possible to trace the economic history of this quarter- acre from 1830 to 1894. During this period the J average wa^es of unskilled labour in Chicago Majtii* at A .àDl.l1.F « Ualf per (bur.

Tylorstown Disaster THE CORONER'S INQUIRY INTO THE DISASTER. The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the colliery explosion at Tylorstown was cont inued on Thursday morning at the Queen 'a Hotel, Tylorstown (before 1\11'. R. J. Hhys, coroner, of Abeivlare). Mr. R. W oodfaill, barrister, of the London and South Wales Cir- cuit, appeared to watch the proceedings; on behalf of the Home Office; Mr. Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., appeared for the colliery company and there were i>reseiit—Mr. J. T. Robson, in- spector of mines for the South Wales district; Mr. G. A. Brey and Mr. J. Dyer Lewis, assis- tant inspectors; Mr. W. Abraham ("Maibon"), M.P., and Mr. W. Evans (miners agents) repre- sented the workmen. Among those present were—M. F. L. Davis (managing director of the colliery company), Mr. l). Hannah (the general manager), Mr. T. Richards ((manager of the Lewis Merthyr Colliery), Mr. T. Griffiths (manager of the Cymmer Colliery), Mr. Ray (manager of the Treharris Colliery), and Mr. W. Jenkins (general manager of the Ocean Colliery). Lesson in Punctuality. The punctuality observed by the coroner on the previous day$caused all concerned to be 111 their places promptly at ten o'clock. A quiet lesson ill this respect was given on Wednesday afternoon, when the coroner, after an adjourn- ment of three-quarters of an hour for lunch, called the next witness forward, and was about to proceed with the examination when it was found that two of the jurymen were missing. The two jurors, however, scon put in an sipeearanee, and the vidence was gone on with, although gentlemen who, in various capacities, more or less important, aiting round the table were not present. There was a decided hurry- ing in afterwards, and the lesson will. doubtless-, have the proper effect, although the coroner never said a word to anyone of the absentees, and never even gave a. dignified official look at the late jurymen. He simply went- on with his work with the calmness and business tact so characteristic of him Counsel's Query. At the outset of the proceedings Mr. Wood- fall asked ;f the lamp of Richard Evans. which had b en found under a barrowful' of coal, would be produced. The Coroner thought w, and when the offi- cials were about it tliey would bring another fireman's lamp. and also the ordinary workmen's iainp. Night Fireman's Evidence. Thomas Williams, nigliit fire-m.an in the West Four-foot in the No. 7 pit, said lie was in vork on the Sunday night before the explo- sion, a.nd came up at 5.25 on the Monday morning. There were 33 men working in the night shift of his district, and there were eight killed. Eight weie cutting coal and two fill- ing rubbish, and the rest were -repairing. On the Sunday night he reported the presence of a dilluted blower of gas in James Thomas's head- way. (Proceeding).

Muswell Hill Murder SUSPICIOUS ARJRESTS IN LEICESTER-SQUARE. Four Ken Taken into Custody, but the Police are Reticent. About, half-past seven o'clock on Wednesday evening four men were arrested by the police in the bar of the Hotel Provence, Leicester- square, and the rumour gained currency that the arrest was in connection with the Muswell- hill murder. The whole matter, so far as in- quiries ishow, ie certainly mysterious. It appears tha.t plain-clothes officers had sha- dowed the men throughout the afternoon, and finally landed their quarry in the bar of the hotel above mentioned. Well up to their work, the detectives were lounging in the bar as ordinary C.H8tolllers, having the-ir prey, all unsuspicious, dTinking at their elbows. Suddenly, at a. preconcerted signal, there entered certain uniformed officers, who, upon. tfhe men being indicated by their oon- freres, formally, and without any sort of trouble ensuing, made their capture, to the manifest surprise of evt?ryone in the ba*. The quartette were taken outside, where a four- wheeler and a hansom draw up to the door, and prisoners and captors entering i.hey were driven away. Presently, the runiouc got abroad, without any apparent «o>urttR or autho- rity, that these men were the first fruits of police activity in t'lle 3<*trch for the ruffians who had* done to death the inoffensive old -man at M.iijswell-hill. This impression, as is their nature, .grew, until it became, a belief that the murdersrs 01" Mr. Henry Smith had been oaught, and that their victim would be avenged. Nothing defi- nite, however, could be ascertained. None but tlie chief actors in this highly sensa- tional scene could give the desired information, and they could not be traced. The cabs drove off, but their destination Wat; not known. It was pointed out by a police official to the "Morning" reporter that the charge against the men must have been a serious one of some kind. For any ordinary crime, they would have been marched off to Vine-street Police-station, or to Bow-street, :1IO!l the chartering- of the cabs lent an air of mystery and gravity to the pro- ceedings, which is only usual when the police make what they know to be a great coup. Professional Burglars Not Implicated. There ï" no doubt that the police are in pos- session of some very important evidence, the nature of which has not been disclosed. All the facts bearing upon this portion of their in- vestigations was purposely withheld from the coroner's jujflt", who were only asked to return a tiormal verdict. It is believed that- if an arrest is made it will be of a sensational cha- racter. All the fad." which have oorne to light tend to show that the crime was not the act of professional burglars. There seems very little doubt that the murderers not only knew but were known by their victim. The successful manner In which they evaded the alarm wires, and the fact- that, having gained admission -t othe house, they proceeded direct to the very spot where the money wtas kfpt- for there is n.o evidence that they entered any apartment except the bedroom and 1hc kitchen—show that "they were well ac- quainted with the interior of the premises and the habits of the unfortunate gentleman. All police authorities agree that the professional burglar will never commit what may be called unnecessary murder. In this case the murder wias not only unnecessary from a burglar's point of view, but was evidently committed by men in a state of extreme panic. The man who surrendedred at Seething-lane Police-sta- tion on Tuesday, and confessed that he was one of the Muswell Hill murderers, has been sent to Bow In.fii'fnaiv as a lunatic. The Cab Incident. It is understood that one of the cab incidents in couinectrion with the Muswell Hill murder has been explained. The cab seen in Durham- road early on Friday morning had, it trans- pires, been engaged in town by ,a belated resi- dent of Hasiemere-road, who, ha.ving been delayed ii) the Metropolis, fouud this the only 1 eacius of reaching his homt-. Another eafr hais, however, got to be accounted for. This vehicle was seen standing' near Muswell Lodge about six a.m. on Friday morning, while three men, supposed to be strangers to the district, were between the cab and the house. These have yet to be traced Inquiries are. being energetically puisued, and it is understood that the man referred to as having received treatment ata London inlirmaiy ha* made- a statement, the truth of which is beiing tested. The police dtckuc to say anything regarding the aian or his alleged .admissions. Funeral of tne Victims. The remains of Mr. Henry Smith, who was murdered by burglars 011 the morning of ihe 14th inst., were but'led in t'he family grave at Highgate Cemetery 011 Wednesday morning, amidst many manifestations of sorrow. The body was removed from the mortuary at Hornsey at ten o'oloek in a closed hearse, drawn by a pair of horseu, which proceeded first to ijighburv-grove. Ow residence. oc his sister, Mrs. Coley. H«^e were two iiiouming coaches and two private carriages. The rela- tives who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Coley (not hi8 aged sister, who was too ill to follow), Miss Coley (tke niece), Mr. and 111'10. Bland, and Mir. and Mrs. Field. Other mourners were Ma;or Challen, Mr- Stan-brook, C. Webber (gardener), Mr, Mote (solicitor), Mr. Payne, Messrs. Itter (father and son), and the Rev. J. S. Whichelow (vicar of St. James's, Muswell-bill). From Highbury-grove the pro- cession passed into Holloway-road, through St. John's Park, and into the cemetery by the lower gate. From the church, where the ser- vice was conducted by the Viisar of St. James's. the procession passed to the lower end of the old cemetery, whene the grave is situated, in whitfh lie his mother and 'his wife. An inscrip- tion on the headstone mentions the fact that his father was interned in t'he north-east end 01 Islington Church. The stone at the foot bears on the upper portion a mask in copper of the deceased, and beneath are the words—"Henry Smith, only son of Samuel Charles and Sarah Lyon Smith, who died • "Susan Smith, of Muswell Lodge, who died a* Brighton, November 11. 1872. i#ed 62." This grave is close to tho pa."k of Baroness Burdett Coutts, 2ud is surrounded by ash, lime, and copper beech trees. The slopes around were occupied by a large number of well-dressed people, who looked on reverently and in silence while the final committal prayers were recited. Police- constables kept an open space round the grave, but there was no disorderly crowding. The coffin was of polished elm, and on. the breast pla.te were these words:—"Henry Smith, died February 14. 1896; a</ed 79 years." A large' number of floral crosses and wreaths wsre upon the coffin, chiefly contributed by relatives.

J) ER AN G E j) IN MIN1). THE SUICIDE OF LIEUTENANT H. m. SAYCE. An inquest was held on Wednesday morning at 32, Oakfield-road, Clifton, by Mr. H. G- Doggett, city coroner, on the body of Lieu- tenant Henry Richmond Sayce, a retired Army officer, who on the previous day was found deaid from strangulation in his bedroom at that address. Miss }\1bud Emily Sayce, daughter of the deceased, identified the body as that of her father, who was 57 years of age. He was a retired Army officer. He had been very much worried and excited lately, having had family troubles. He had been getting worse during the iast two months. About a week ago ho went bo a doctor. He was alternately excited and depressed. Within the last six years he had not threatened to commit suicide; pre- viously he had done so. He became very much excited in the evenings last week. On Mon- day he conducted himself as usual, and went to see hisi solicitors in the city. He returned in a fairly calm mood, but in the evening he showed Signs of Being Worried. He went to bed about eleven. He did not get up in the morning, but had breakfast in bed. About ten minutes to ten she took him up a letter from his solicitors. He seemed worried, and said he could not sign the papers which the letter contained. She was only hi the room for a few minutes. About halt an hour afterwards she went up to see him again before going out. What slie saw caused her to run down stairs at once. She called Mi'. Streeton, who went upstairs alone. Mr. Alfred1 Hastings Streeton, 32, Oakfield- road, ,a,id lie had known the deceased since last May, when he came there to live. About two months ago he noticed a change in the de- ceased's manaier. He became excited and moody, and he had illusions that- everybody had turned against him. Witness knew that deceased had family troubles, and often talked with him about them. His mental condition became worse during the last two weeks. He began to mutter to himself, and twice m wit- ness's hearing lie hinted about Doing Something to Himself. Witness tried to soothe him. He was a. man 1 of kindly disposition and! very temperate habits. Witness went with him to his lawyers on Mon- day, when he seemed very much depressed, es- pecially in the evening. Witness became so much alarillêd that he sopke to Miss Sayce about it 011 Tuesday evening, and suggested that some steps ought to be taken to prevent anything serious. Miss Sayce went. up to see her father aliout a quarter to eleven, and shortly afterwards railed witness, who went upstairs to the room. He found the deceased sitting on the tlour, dressed, with his head suspended from the bedstead by a cord, and blood is- suing from his mouth. The maidservant came in, and thev loosened the rope and laid lum down flat. He was rot breathing, and his finders were stiff. Witness ran across to a diemist's, and obtained a phial of something to "ive the deceased, and returned and helped to move his arms up and down. But there wa-s no sign of life. Police-sergeant Prou.t said that about twrelve oclock the previous day he was called to the house, and went to the deceused's bedroom. He found him lying on his back on; the floor, with a Cord Tied Loosely Around His Neck. Dr Atehley and Mr. Streeton were present Deceased was dressed, and witness removed some of his upper garment. Everything m the room was in. good order. Dr. C. F. Atohley, of Penrose, lyn-dall s Pa.rk. said he was called the house at twenty minutes to twelve, and found the deceased (whom he had not seen before) lying 011 the floor, quite dead, with the mark of a cord abound his neck between tlie bone of the tongue and the windpipe. This was the oniy sign of violence on the body. Appearances poimted to strangulation, and he had no doubt hta.t that was the cause of death. The Coroner^ in summing up, said it seemed clea.r from the story of Miss Sayce a.nd Mr Streeton that this poor unfortunate gentleman had been deramged in his mind for some time past. They knew that some years ago his mental condition approached insanity, and that he contemplated suicide. They knew, too, thai he had had family troubles, which, acting on an excitable brain, ha.d brought on another fit of maaiia. ™ 1 The Jury returned a verdict that Death wap tcaused by /strangulation, fthe deoeuued having hanged himself while of unsound mir«d." The Coroner said he was sure they would not wish to separate without expressing their sympathy with Miss Sayce and the famiiv of the deceased gentleman, in the dreadful trouble -that had befallen them. The inquiry then terminated. >—————I—

LOCAL SPORT. The visit of the Glamorgan fifteen to Man- chester on Wednesday was a. decided success, and, although they did not win, they rendered an exceptionally good account of themselves. On both sides there were absentees, but it is questionable, indeed, if the team*, as originally chosen, could have given H better display. Bancroft is such a favourite in Cottonopolis that his absence was regretted, and particularly so wlten it was reported he was away through having taken umbrage at not being elected cap- tain. Of thf other absentase. Pearsoa and Bowen amongst the backs, and Evans. Griffiths, and Hutchinson of the forwards; some were away through injuries, and others owing to the pressure of business engagements. Lanca- shire. if anything, were worse off than the visitors. Mainwaring being away from full back owing to an injured ankle, whilst Lewis was out of the three-quarters, having a damaged leg. Then Holmes, another three-quarter, could not get away from business, whilst Allen-, the Irish international half-back, wa-s also de- tained at work. Parlane had cried off, but was induced to play at the last moment, whilst thA forwards were intact-. Of the game itself it was really a brilliant- display, and from ssart to finish there was not a dull moment. The way the visitors com- menced, it appeared as though they were going to win much as they liked. Their half-liacks worked1 the scrimmage so well, and passed out so admirably, that the three-quarters h¡1d to keep on the move, and the first half Lancashire had a very warm time of it. In the second half the Glamorgan forwards, however, went all to piceses and played a lamentably poor game. Their backs strove manfully but were behind a beaten pack, and, naturally, could not save the match. The Lancashire scrimniagers dis- played! surprising vigour in the second stage, and Dot only wheeled the scrimmages, but were immeasurably superior in the loose. Summari- sing the play generally. Glamorgan had a big advantage behind, but forward they were aiaiply overwhelmed. The score in favour of Lancashire, a goal a,nd two tries to a try. is probably a good indication of the state of the play, &nd, as denoted, it was a splendid contest all through, and one well worth witnessing. Of individual players Lancashire were sadly leti down at full back, Cross ley proving a very inadequate substitute for Man waring. Wincey was, pei^iaps, ..8 good as any of the three- quarters, although the old war horse, Valen- tine, was, as usual, always in the thick of it. Seddoii and Traynor, the two St. Helen's Recreation's representatives were out-classed. Parlane was hardly as good as Pparson, al- though neither played badly. Forward, Pinoli, Lancaster, Hughes, and Jonee were about the pick. For Glamorgan, J-oe Davies wa<s capital at fun back, and good a player as Bancroft is, he I could not have done better. Only one mistake did Davie. make throughout all the game, I and that was not a serious one. Gordon and Morga-n made a good pair of three-quarters, combining splendidly, and Rees and T. Davies left nothing to grumble at. The two half- backs, Jones and Shephqrd, wetre simply splendid. They never seemed to miss a single opening, and a better couple could not have been wished for. Certainly their display was the leading feature of the match. Shepherd's try was a real beauty, and cleverly worked up to. The forwards were about equal, and ere the end of the match tired away to nothing. Taken all round it was a game full of incidents, and although Lancashire won, their opponent are entitled to every praise for the open ex hibition they gave. WELSH ATHLETE.

Beneath Big Ben. YESTERDAY, IN THE HOUSE OFf COMMONS- Yesterday being Ash Wednesday, the House of Commons met. a.t two o'clock. A number of private Bills were read a first time, and several notices of motion were given, including1 one by Mr. Labouchere respecting our continued occupation of Egypt-. Dr Kenny moved the second reading of the Coroners (Ireland) Bill, and, after a brief discussion, this was agreed to, tfie Committee stage being fixed a month hence. Sir A. Rollit next moved the second reading of the Boards of Conciliation Bill. which, he explained, proposed to give more powers to boaads of conciliation, to have permanent tri- bunals composed of men in whom all parties had confidence, and to invest them with machinery that- oould be rapidly brought into play. Sir John Lubbock seconded the motion. The discussion was taken part in by several Labour and other members, Mr. Broadhurst expressing the opinion that some of the clauses would require very careful considera- tion. :M1'. Mu-ndella hoped the Government would assent to tlie second reading, and consent to the Bill being referred, with the Government Bill, to the Grand Committee 011 Trade, where a useful Bill might be made of the two, Air. Ritchie said the Government would con- sent to this course. The Government Bill -was quite ready for introduction. It was necessary to keep conciliation and arbitration separate, and it was a fault of his hon. friend's But that it did not preserve this distinction. The second reading was carried, and the Bill referred to the Grand Committee on Trade. The Shops Early Closing Bill, introduced by Sir J. Lubbock, was read a second time; while the Poor La.w Guardians (Ireland) (Women) Bill passed through Committee, and was react a third time and passed. Mr. Balfour, in reply to questions, said he proposed on Thursday to make his statement as to the proposed new rules of procedure, the discucsiou upon them being adjourned till Monday. The President of the Board of Trade would also in troduce the Light Kaihv;^ llill on tha,t day. The House adjourned at 5.40.

jTHE RING. DEATH1 OF AN "OLD SCHOOL" PUGILIST. We regret to record the demise of that cele- brated pugilist of the old school, John (better known as "Bos") Tyler, who breathed his last on Wednesday morning, ai- ten minutes past five, at his residence, 96, Fellows-street, Howe- street, Kingsland-road. Deceased was born June 16, 1829, and was, therefore, in his 07 th year. About five years ago he broke his right leg, and has been -tiling ever since. After graduating in the Metropolitan ft {wiring aoade- mies he had a turn-up on Wandsworth Common with a Surrey-fide boxer, and defeated him in a few minutes. He was taken im hand by Mr. Moore, o( the Rum Puncheon, Moorfields, who matched him against Woolf Abrahams, for :£20. They foughit ao- less than rounds, in 2hvs. 43min" when Jack was declared the winner, December 16, 1850; beat (J. Edwards, £20, forty-one rounds, Ihr. 7min., London district, April 13, 1851; was beaten by Jack Keefe, for £ 50, in fifty-eight rounds, Ihr. 30min., Long Reach, May 3, 1853; and fought Jaok Keefe & oraw,11 battle for £5{). They fought 45 rounds in 53min. at North- fleet, November 16, 1853, and darkness coming on, the referee ordered another meeting the fol- lowing, day, when they fought 112 rounds in 3hrs. 30min., in tlie Essex Marshes; both were fought to a. standstill, and the stake-money was equally divided; beat. J Baldock, £50, 150 rounds, 31irs. Sunn-, Lower. Hope" April 30, 1856; fought a drawn battle with George Robin- son, for £50, sixteen rounds, 20mis> Raiahant, Essex, October 21, 1856. Police ilnier'cred, and a second meeting v. '->■? ajupoiiited, laui no referee was agreed to, Oofobej." 24, 1.356..Beat Hazel tine, £50, sixty rounds, lhr. aSmlo., Lower Hope Point (kwi by l;ii".eUir,e), MaTeh 10, 1857: beat Topper J3irown, ;100, fifty-one rounds, upwards of Ihr., London district, Octo- ber 13, 1857, beat George Crocked, £100, twenty-five rounds, Ihr. 20min., down the rivet, February 23, and twenty rounds, 5!>inm., February 24, 1858; beaten by Bodger Crutchiey, £100, fifty-seven rounds, lhr. 37miu., down the river, August 10, 1858; beat Rodger Crutoliley, £200, seventy-one rounds, 2hrs. 40min., Ken- tish Marshes, July 26, 1859; beaten by .Bob Travers, £200, seventeen rounds, Ihr. 3mill., home circuit-, December 12, 1861; beat George Crockett, £50 vo £2.5, twenty-six rounds, lhr. 3miJD" home circuit-, November 8, 1864. John was an exceedingly clever second, aDd attended on Tom King when he defeated1 J. U. Heenan, for £ 2,000, at Wadhurst, Kent, De- cember 10, 1863. The date of the funeral is not yet fixed. I

AFTER TWENTY YEARS. HE MET A TALL AND FAIR AND A! DECIEa NISI, FOLLOWS. It is st quarter Of a century ^jnce tne love of Fanny Harriet Boyes. then a young and pretty maiden, was won by Frederick Lumsden Reed, and afterward* they spent uearly twenty year* of married life iogttlter in England a no in India. The marriage took., place 011 July 13, 1871, at the registrar's office in Kensington, and a fortnight- or later 'it Sit. George's, Blooms bury There was one child of the mai- riage, who is Imi six years of age now. After returning to England for his health, respondent appears to have ceased to entertain those feelings of affection tor Mrs. Reed that a good husband should have, and in 1891 told her so, and refused to live with her any longer. But 'Reed JSid Not Despair. She made appeal after appeal, and, in fact, made herself quite ill with her efforts at recon- ciliation. But the respondent was obdurate. Nothing that was done could affect him, and he declined to have anything more t.o do with the woman he had vowed to love and chervil. The efforts to secure reconciliation ceaseo only just before the present- proceedings so- divorce-, vvhicb culminated at the hearing before Sir Francis Jeune OD Wednesday, were com- menced. It was in June last, year tha^. Mrs Reed, who is -till on very friendly terms with htr husband'* family, heard that her husband ETVvved away from his horn? in Westbourne- terrace, near the Bishop's-road. end, night arte1' night. So she took a cab, and sat in it oppo- site the Westbourne-terrace residence until her husband tctme OIK. She Twi cf. Followed Him from there to the top 0/ the terracp. wliere lie met a ladv "b»Jl aDd fuJ1'. and with her made his way in a oab to Ma-t'ni s Hotel it Arundel- gtreet and Coventry-street, where rt after- wards proved 'he staved for 'x couple of ntgitt: with the ladif. After hearing the evidence a decree nisi was granted, with cosit-3 and the custody of the plmd. ^—

WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE. SCHOONER FOUNDERED OFF TENBY YESTERDAY. A Tenpy correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company states that the schooner Euphemia. from London to Holyhead with n. cargo of cement, foundered off Tenby coast yesterday. The captain,' niats, and one sea- man were drowned- Tlie vessel is 4 total wreck. One seaman was saved by swimming to flic rocks and clilubing up a cliff.

PLAYING WITH FIREWORKS On Wednesday a.t- Old Hill Police-courb .Tainpa Dudlev. of Tividale, wa* charged with cruelty to a pigeon.Poliee-constable Robin- non said he -saw defendant flying pigeons in a field near the Tividale Hospital. Before s-ta.it- intf one pigeon defendant' struck a match and lit some crackers wh'.ch were ted to the tail of the bird, and exploded whale it wap flying.— Defendant said he was tfUtung the pigeon to go faster.—Defendant was fined lOg.

CORRESPONDENCE, .????.?. A. s. K. (SplotHaJids).—Tlie (Alfred Donafd) Mackin- tosh M the eldest surviving son, Alex Mackintosh, nd is the sucivessor a*5 chief of the OUu* Chat- tau. In 1880 la mawied Ella. only child of the jifce Mr. Ed—aiti ^rt Richards, of Kaenewydd, Glamor- -iuiehi*~

Football I WALES v. IRELAND. The following team waa chosen on Wednes- day night to represent Wales against Ireland, on Wrexham Racecourse, o-n. Saiturday, Feb- ruary 29: — Wales: S. Jones (Wrexham and Burton- Swifts), goal: C. Parry ('Newtown) and J. S Mathias- (Brymbo), backs J. P. Rogers (W lex- ham), J. Mates (Chirk), and J. L. Jones (Rhudc. Ian and Sheffield1 United) half-backs1; H. Pugh (Wrexham) an-d W. Meredith (Chirk and Manchester City (right wine-1 A. G. Morris (Ab'erystwith) (centre), J. C. Rea (Aberyst- wi'th) and W. Lewis (Balng.or and Chester) (left wing), forwards. Reserves: A. Edvvardis (Newton), goal; J. 0. Williams (Carnarvon) *nd H. Jones (Chester), backs; H. P. Tucker (Newtown), Price White (Aberystwith); aaid S. Roberts (Bangor), half-backs; J. Va-ughan (Druids), J. Garner (Aberystwith), W. Parry (Newtown), and W. Nock (Newtown), forwards. Linesman,, Mr. F. T. Evans (Wrexham).

LANCASHIRE V. GLAMORGAN. Tliss match was played at Salford on Wednesday aftelllcon in beautiful weather and before a large company. Both teams were short of several of the selected plaveis, the visitors being without Ban- croft (full back), Pearson aiKl Boweii (tbrcf«-quftrtcra) and Evans, Hutchinson, and Griffiths (fofcwaidb). Lancashire missed Mainwaring at full l>f>ck -noimeg and Lewis at three-quarter, and Allen at half-back. The teams vhich appeared were:—I^ncashire.: back, J Orosslev (St Helen's ftecrextion); three-quarter backs. G. P. Winces' (Manchester). J. \aleniiuie (S\viiit«i), D. Traynor (St. Helen's Kecreation), and It Seddon (St. Helen's Recreation); half-backs, Vv. Puilaue (Manchester) and W. Pearson JSwmtoa); forwards, J. Pinch (Larcaster), S. Walsh (Pemberton), J. Jcnt's (Salford), G. Hughes (Barron), R. Pierce I (Liverpool), W. Mortimer (Liverpool), N. Lancaster (Swirtou) and C. Thompson (Lancaster). (,iumor- can: Back, J. Davies (Neath); tluee-quarter backs, W Ilees (Ahsravon), F. Gordon (Swansea), T. Davies (Tieherbert), and H. Morgan (Penartli); half^-backs, D. Jones (Aberavon) and J. Shepherd (I eiutrth); fcivanls, Jones (I'enysraig). J. Jones (Aberavon) M'Rn.zie (Polltyptidd), Millar (Mountain Ash), ri-iiiq-s (Lhvvnvpia), Williams (Swansea). Davies (Morriston), and Hajman (Bridgend). lieferee, Mr. Oxley, Yorkshire County. The opening stages went in favour of Lancashire, but Davies was soon to the front and relieved for the visitors. A penalty kick against GI?inorgan saw theni pressed a^ain, and Morgan was the means of the visitors being relieved. Then a desperate attack was n-a<k on the Lancashire lines, but Wincey put in a good run and plaj rultd even. Alorgon, who was evidently in fine form, gave the Lancashire l)acks any amount of trouble, and for ten minutes the visitors certainly had above their share of the play. Soon afterwards some hrilliant oomhin.1.t:on amongst the visiting backs saw Shepherd running in a beauti- fu1 try, and J. Davies missed the goal. Th s was i\n early reverse for Lancashire, but they were unquestionably being overplayed, and the visitors were showing very line fonu. From a mark, J. Davies almost landed a goal, the ball just faliing wide, and forcing a minor. Still keeping up the pres- sure, Glamorgan were constantly on the opposing lines, and a had mistake by Orosslev almost let them in. Jones and Shepherd were giving a capital exhibi- tion at half-hack, passing out to their three-quarters in admirable fashion, with the result that the latter were neve:' idle. Time after t mp Gordon and Morgan were troubling the opposing wing, and but for some clever defensive work by Valentine and Wincey, one or two tries would have been a certainty. Tight scrimmaging in the Lancashire quarters was followed bv a. rush of the home team. but Davies. who made a most "apable substitute for Bancroft, was safe, and with long kicking cleared his lines. Towards half- time Jolte" and Shepherd were seen to further advan- tage. and T. Davies was responsible for some useful rUlwing, Parlane was chiefly instrumental in lAnca- shire liol<ling their own at thili point. A terrible mull by Crossley jeopardised his side, and Glamorgan were: ahnost over again. ]1\ turn. Lancashire attacked through Pinch and Pearson forcing Davies to save by kicking dead. The remaining play up to the interval went in favour of Glamorgan, but no further score happened. Half-time score — Glamorgan- 1 try. It. was close en four o'clock when a re.-sia.rt. was made. and Valentine, putting in a. smart return, scrimmaging kok place at nÙltielù. The packs were canned by Lancashire, but from the break up one of them. Shepherd went up the field, and Glamorgan were on the attack again. Jones supplemented the efforts of his partner with some very tricky work, and Davies and Itecs with seme fine combination ga.ve the home backs any amount of trouble. Seddcn, on one occasion, was greatly at fault with his return, but the visitors failed to take a<ivan- ta-ge of his weakness, and mid-field saw most of the operations earned on. Valentine and Traysior were now conspicuous with efforts which threatened to score, but J. Davies was safe, and drew loud cheers by a piece of brilliant saving. Hereabouts there was any amount of excitement, the play being of a really high class, and neither side were having much the best ol it. Wincey was within an ace of adoring, but Rees grassed him 'in a taking manner, and the spectators were getting plenty for their money. Some capital tussles between Jones and Shepherd, and Parlane and Pearson, the respective halves, were duly recog- nised and next- Valentine got the ball near Glamorgan lines. From a pass by Pearson, Wincey was neailv over, and a. minute later Parlane picked up and dashed across amidst loud cheers. Seddon made a miserable attempt with the kick at goal. Now the the teams were level. The succeeding play was of an unusually exciting character. Lancashire. inspired by the try they had scored, playing up in a most vigorous fashion. Several times the Glamor- gan full-back was .simply marvellous in his defence. and the s{>ectators, roused to a. pitch of enthusiasm, were unstinted in their applause of Davies. W.itli another quarter of an hour to play the onlookers saw Lancashire pressing, and the forwards, aided by Parlane and Pearson. made matters very hot for the Welshmen. Seddon, mulling a pass by Valentine, simply tilrew a chance away. but soon afterwards," Hughes, getting possession, ran clear, through the ruck of his opponents, and Valen- tin;- landed the g-osl. thus had II clear Jead of five points. With time close at hand, J. Davies made his first mistake of the afternoon— misting the ball in an attempt to save, and Glamor- gan woere very lucky in not having Ii point, registered against them through this mistake. Fortunately, they cleaied, and afterwards the Welshmen had a shart! of the attack. I.am-ac-ter, a home forward, with a fine dribble, foiocd Gordon to save by touch- ing down. Tlie closing scenes were full of incident. Both sides pressed in turn, and the play continued to be of a really high standard. Incidents of an ex. citing cliaracter were of frequent <-ecurrence. For- ward Lancashire were proving superior, hut play was very stubborn, end the players on both sides flhowoo signs of distress. Valentine 8cnred in tbe last, minute. and Lancashire weie the winners of a spleudiidly-contested game. nllal scene: — Ijanceshire—1 goal, 2 triec (11 points). Glamorgan—1 try (3 points). NOTES ON THE PLAY. n was a good game all through, and Lanca- shire gained their victory of Q. goal and two tries to a try by dint of superior forward play. The way Glamorgan started it seemed a6 if they would win easily, hut the Lancashire scrimniagers over-play1'd. then. ere tbe Cllel. and It was thIS department whidl won the game. Behind, the losers were the better team, and not one of the seven baeks played liadly On HIe Lancashire side Orossfey was :\11 utter failure at full back. and Valentine and Wincey were the pick oi the three-quarters. IV.vrson was in front, of Parlane at half-back, and fOrwitxl Pinch ami iluglics were most prominent. On the losing skle J. Davies was quite :It; good :18 Bancroft could have been, and ouly made one mistake all through the game, Gordon was the pick of four very smart three-quarters, hut Morgan, Kees, anù T. Davies were all guod. At haH Ixu-k Jones and Shepherd were'simply splemlid, and gave a really creditable show, ene man being quite as good M the other. It was a spleIlflid g-MIle to watch, and. as stated, had the WeJsh forward* heen as good as the backs, thc result would, have beeu reversed. ASSOCIATION. WALES V. IRELAND. 1'11< following teanl was Chosen on Wednesday nig-ht to represent Wales against Ireland on W.-cxha.m Race- course on Saturday. February 29:—Goal, S. Jones (Wnxham and Burtclf1 SwifbO backs, C. Parry (New. town) and J. S. Mathias (Brymbo); half-backs, J. P. Rogers (Wrexham), J, Mates (Ohirk). and J. L. Jones (Rhuddlan and Sheffield United); right wing, R. Pugh (Wrexham) end W. Meredith (Chirk and Man- chester City); left wing, J. Grea I Aberystwith) and W. Lewis (Bangor end Chester); centre, À. G. Morris (Aberystwdth). Reserves: Goal. A. Edwards (New- town) back, J. O. Williams (Carnarvon) and II. Jones (Chester): half-backs. H. P. Tucker (Newtown"1, Piyce White (Alierystwvthy amI Sam Roberto (Bangor); right wing. J. Vaughan (Druids) and J. Garner (Aberyst- with); left wing, W. Parry (Newtown), W. Nock (New- town). Linesman: Mr. F. T. Evens, Wrexham. WALES V. ENGLAND. This international match will be played in the Car- clilf Aims Park, Cardiff, on March 12.

COJJTMOX JURY TO TRY IT. ANOTHER DIVORCE SUIT FROM CARDIFF. In the Cardiff divorce suit Johns v. Johns, Kelly, Gardner, and Pond, I understand (writes our London correspondent) that the cause, which was placed on the defended list, was expected to have been reached in a fortnight's time. The respondent lias, however, now obtained an order for trial by a common jury—a prooedure which was strongly resisted by the petitioner. The case will not now come on for hewing until the next sittings, when the common jury cases are taken.

CARDIFF EXHIBITION. HOLDERS OF SEASON TICKETS TO BE PHOTOGEAPHBD. There is to be an immediate issue of '2,000 season tickets for the Cardiff Exhibition. The price of the tickets is £ 1 each, but in casos where there are more than two tickets taken in each family the price a.fter the iirst iwo will be 10s. eaofi. It is intended that < a"h ticket shall l>ear the photograph of the holder, and tp cover the cost of a.n extra 1< is charged. Applicants will be expected either to furnish a recent photograph or attend at the studio^ of Mr. Long, Queen-street, in order that one* may be obtained.

AN TJNKNftWNfS IMTH FISTOI, AND SWORD WOUNDS ON THE BODY. At th-? City Mortuary 051 Wednesday Mr. Lajigham held an inquiry respecting the death of a man unknown, whose body was found floating in the Thames near the Old Swan Pier on Monday. The deceased wore an artificial leg, and from the fact that- he bore the marks of many sword and pistol wounds it WM supposed that he had been a soldier who had seen active service.—The jury returned an open verdict- of "Found dlowned."

This Day's Racing OLD SAM'S TIPS. LEICESTER MEETING. 2.0-XCGGET. 2.30—GRIGOU. 3.0—THE OOWAX (nap). 3.30—BALLTBUB or COUNTY COUNCIL. 4.0—ROMANY. 4 30-CELIO (na.p).

LEICESTER MEETING. PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAY. Horses marked "a" have arrived. 2.0—A SELLING HURDLE HANDICAP of 50 sovs. Two miles. aMr Dormer' Hawkesburv, 6yrs, 12st 71b aMr Percy's The Hun, 5yrs, 12i>t aMr H Hunt's Jenny Wren, 5yre, list 7lb aMr J S Wilson's Alexandria, 5yrs, list 51b aMr Hickman's Monitor, 4yrs, llst 31b aMr M'Calmont's Lord Cecal, 6yrs, lo.t 131b aMr Chatterton's Hanbury, 4yrs, lOst 121b aMr anksrs Nugget., 4yrs, lOst 101b aMr Waller's Helpless, 4yrs, lQfct 7ifb 2.30—The HARRINGTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP PLATE of 60 SOYS. Three miles. Mr J A Miller's Nepoote, 5ym, 12811 3lib Mr J A Miller's Dollar II., 6yrs, 12st 71b aMr D Coupland's Mayday, aged, list- 41b Capt Ricardo's Grigou, aged, lOst 12ib Mr Walker's Clanricarde, aged, 10s' 9!b Lord Shrewsbury's Quack, aged, lOst 911. Mr E Wellesley's Ulysses, aged, lOst 51b Mv C Thompson's Screw, aged, lOst filb aMr J C Kirk's Ben Bulf, 6yns, lOst 5Ib Capt Hey gate's Valley King, 5yrs, lOsi 5lb aMr T Mailing's Councillor, aged, lOst 31b Mr M'Calmont's Lord Lieutenant, aged, lOat lib Lord Coventry's Media-tor. aged ,10st lib Mr Ta.ylor's Shortbread, aged, lOst lib Mr E Go wing's Eastleigh. 4yrs, lOst 3.0.—The HUMBERSTONE HURDLE RACE PLATE of 40 SOYS. 'IVo miles. Mr Cunningham's White Cookade, aged. 12st Mr Murrav-Threiplftnd's Dalkeith, aged, 12st aMr Winter's Spindle Leg, byrs, 12st aMr Winter's Lindrick, 5yrs, list 101b aMr Graham's Kingsley, Syrts, list 101b aMr Gare's The Cowan, 4yrs, list 71b aMr Chatterton's Hanbury, 4-yrs, list aSir Fitzgeraid's Kenneth, 4yrs, list Mr Hickman's Firelight, 4yrs, list Mr Lind's Hagopeau, 4yrs, lLst 3.30.—The FEBRUARY HANDICAP HUR- DLE RACE PLATE of 150 sovs. Two miles. Mr H anbury's Ben Wvvis, aged, 12st 101b aMr Firth's Specs, aged 12st lib aCaptain Fenwick's County Council,, aged, list 91b Mr Barker's Simony 11., 6yrs- iltft 71b Mr Crawford's Instep, aged, llst 51b Mr Cohen's Golden Ensign, 5yrs, list 41b Mr Ryan's Croaghpatrick, aged, llst 21b aM r Cunningham's Kale, 4-yrs, list Mr Miller's Phidon, 4yrs, lOst l31.b aMr Brechin's Ballybur, 5yrs, lOst 131b Mr CuUen's Cloghran, byrs, Ittst 12lb Mr Bull's Idalus, 4yrs, lOst 121b Mr Turner's Flowering Fern, 5yrs, lOst lllb aMr Hyar.m's Charles the Third, 6yrs, 1 Ost 91b Mr Smith's We-stlake, 4yrs, lOst 91b aMr Coat's Ballynoe, aged, lOst 81b aMr Winter'« Pimpa, 5yrs, Kist 71b Mr Earn's Royal Harry, 6yrs, ICst 71b Mr Deplidge's Aminte, 5yrs, lOst 4yrs Mr Murphy's Saxon Prince, 4yrs, lQst 31b Mr Tait's Sepoy, 4yrs, lOst 31b Mr Barnes's Bradkirk, 5yrs, lOst, 31b Mr Wear's Zigeunerin, 4yrs, 10st Sib aMr Stedall's Hobnob, 4yrs, IC-st 4.0.—A SELLING STEEPLECHASE HAN- DICAP of 60 save. Two miles. aMr Watson's Old Oak, aged, 12st 71b a.)11- Sidney's Aunt Jack, laged, 12st 61b aMr Shedden's Scaaidal Ls.ss, 5yrs, 12st 41b sMr Hickman's Romano, aged. 12st 21b ,c aMr Martin's Brown Tony, aged, llefc 131b aMr M'Auiiffe's Crosslegs, 4yrs, list 12lb aCa-pt Beatty's Tamarisk, Syrs, list 71b 14.30.-The WIGSTDN ^EEPLECHASE of 40 sovs. Two miles. I a.Capt Le Gallais's Brawl, 6yre, 12s!: 31b Mr Winters's Donoas-ter Beau, 5yrs, list 101b Mr Murray-Thriepland's Blackcock, 6vrf, list 101b Mr Roehfort's The Commodore, 5yre, list 101b ilr A Gorham's Knapdaie, 6yrs, list 101b aQipt Heygate'g Silver Lining II., Syn;, list 10lb iMr Ingiis's Beiiackwina, aged, list 101b Mr Irivng's Guardsman II., aged, list 101b Mr Locke's Cowslip, 5yrs, list 10lb aMr Maher's Athel Broses 5yrs, list- 3ib aMr Scully's Cello, 4vrs, lOst lOlb Mr Taylor's Tyrolean, 4JTS, lOst- lOlb Mr Miller's Dame Renee, 4yrs, lOst 31b

RACING (FIXTURES. FEBRUARY I •ieloester 20 Hurst Parii 21, 22 Wolverhampton 24, 25 Warwick 26, 27 Sandown Park .000' 28, 29 MARCHi indeor 2, 3 Sheffield and Rotherham 2, 3 Doncat<ter Hunt 4, 5 Ling-field 4, 5 Grand Military Meeting (Sundown- Park) 6, 7 Birmingham I., 9, 10 Gat wick 11, 12 Momnouth 12, 13 Malton 12, 13 Kempt on Park 13, 14 Newmarket March 16 Derby Hunt 17, 18 Cavalry Brigade (Aldorshot) 17, 18 Banbury 18 Pembroke Hunt 18 Llwynybrain 10 South Wold Hunt 19 Plumpton 19 Rugby Hunt 19 Windsor 20, 21 Hawthorn -Hill First Spring 23,24 Chepstow 23, 24 Lincoln 23, 24, 25 Leamington and North Warwickshire Hunt ?5 South Berks (Maiden Erleigli) ?5 Sedgefiekl 25 Liverpool 26. 27, 28 Nottingham Spring 30, 31 APRIL. Northampton 1, 2 Birmingham 6 Kempt011 Park 6 Newcastle — 6, 7 Cardiff 6, 7 Colchester 6 Eridge Hunt 6 Louth 6 Manchester 6, 7 Hamilton Park 6, 7 Herefordshire Hunt 6 Torquay 6, 7 Wetherby 6, 7 Wincanton 6 Wolverhampton 6 Warwick 7,8 Catterick 8, 9 Huntingdon 8 Melton Hunt 8 Tarporley .8 Croxton JPark 9 Abergavenny 9 Vale of Aylesbury 9 Eglinton Hunt 9 Moreton-in-Marsh 9 Leicester 10, 11 Household Brigade 10, 11 Baiig(rr l0 Retford Hunt 13 Usk 13 Newmarket 14, 15, 16 Aldershot 14 Tanat Side Hunt 14 V.W.H. Hunt 14 Brocklesby 15 East Sussex Huni 15 Ftufford Hunt 15 Tivy Side Hunt 15 Beaufort Hun1- 15 Bedfordshire Hunt 15 Market Rasen .16 Moore Hunt 16 Derby 17, 18 Glamorgan — 17 Ltcpardskvwn 17 Hawthorn. Hill 18 Royal Artillery 18 Inniskilling Dragoons (Hamilton Park) 18 Wirral Hunt lg Wirral Hunt Jg Quorn Hunt 20 Southdown Hunt 20 Epsom 21 ( 22 Bridgnorth 21 Tiiirsk 21, 22 Sandown Park 23, ?A Pontefract 23, 24 Ludlow Club 23. 24 Saudown Park 25 Sheffield and Rotherham 27 Newmarket 28, 29. 30, May 1 Worcester 28, 29 Carlisle 30 Warwick '30, May 1 ACCEPTANCES. LIVERPC-Ol, MEETING. LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP. Gangway. S;tn<& AnMa. High html. Green T Avra. Stowmarket. Venia. Telesi-ope, Red Wing n.. Merry- wise, GaleoUia, The IXxkcr. Ivor, Sam-bo Panza, Pet of the Blackburn. Nuthatch, Burnett, The Quack. Dingle Bay. and Rugby Cement- The weights have been raised 31b. SANDOWN PARK .MEETING. LIVERPOOL TRIAL STEEPLECHASE. Qathal, Lord William, Dollar II., Alpheus. St. Anthony. Waterford. Norton, Redhill, Old TiIllES. Leprechaun, Burcalwhey, and Wilton. MARCH HANDICAP HURDLE. Prince Frederick, Doge, Ebor, Shootaway, Hurley, Poet's Corner, Carneronia-n, Morello, Sepov, and Hob nob. WOLVERHAMPTON MEETING. WOLVERHAMPTON MEETING. STAFFORDSHIRE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. lvran, Tile rpnUnentaL B.iscuit. Owick. -CUBalata. White Cockade, Lord Percy. Castle Warden, Perth I Ad, and Marie Lloyd. The weights have been raised 121b. WOLVERHAMPTON HURDLE HAN1DCAP, Bell Wyvis. Grimpo, Scampanio, Instep, Cloghran. Croaghpatrick, Carrington. Idalus, Newty, Cotter- dale. Bloodthirsty, Catkin, Ziguenerin, and Firelight.

YESTERDAY'S RACING, "SPORTSMAN" AND "SPORTING LIFE" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. LEICESTER MEETING. j Winners and Jockeys. Sporteman. Life. TAPTON NATIONAL (3). March Hare (Mr Within'tu) 3 to 1 on 3 to 1 on SELLING HURDLE (3). Hawkesbnry (It Ctaloner) 5 to 1 ag 5 to 1 ag MAPPER-LEY HANDICAP (6). Specs (Mr Cullen) 2 to 1 ag 2 to 1 ftg SCURRY STEEPLECHASE (3). Fetlar (Mr Withington).. 9to 2 on 9 to 2 on EVINGTON SELLING (4). Arab King (Savage) 10 to lag 10 to 1 ag GOPSALL MAIDEN (5). Kale (Mr Fergusson) 5 to 2 on 5 to 2 on The above prices are identical with these published in the "Racing Calendar."

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. For the Linooin Handicap 1000 to 70 was offered on the field, and Clorane and LesterKn stood at the price. Very little wagering occurred 011 either this event or the Grand National. Pricei: LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Run Tuesday, March 24. The Straight Mile.) 14 to 1 agat '.esterlin, 4yrs, 7st 121b, t 14 to 1 — Clorane, 5yrs, Sst 41b. t & o 16 to 1 — King's House, 4yrs, 6st, t 25 to 1 — Naanah, 4t re, 7st, t 33 to 1 — Medicis, byrs, Tst 131b, t GRAND NATIONAL. (EUR Friday, Msrch 27. Grand Kat-ionai Gtunz— about four mile's and 656 v.-rd?.) 10 to 1 agst Oathal, aged, list 131b, t & o 14 to 1 — Waterford, aged, lOst 131b, t 14 to 1 — Why, Not, aged, list 51b, t 25 to 1 — King Charles, aged, lOst 131b, 25 to 1 — Dolar II, 6vrs, lOst 111b, t 25 to 1 — Caustic, aged. SA't 7ib, t THE DERBY. (Run Wednesday, June 3. One mile and a half.) 20 to 1 agst Shaddock, t OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. Hrj "Sporteman" has been officially informed by Mete rs. Weathci tiv of the following scratchings: Hurst Park engagements—Don Juan. Juverile Steepiecliase, Hurst Park—Morglette. Wolverhampton engagemente—Guardsman 11. Sandown Park Hurdle Race—Keep Out. All engagements-Sea. Wall. All handicaps for which the weights have appeared —Guardsman II.

SPORTING CHAT. PITHY PARS FOR SPORTING READERS. Regret will he St. Frusquin's most dangetvvus opponent both at Newmarket and at Epsom. It is nonsense and rubbish to disparage Re- I gret's Derby prospects because lie beat nothiiig when lie won the Houghton Stakes at New- market. He must be judged by his home trial, tays "Truth," in which, when backward, he showed himself to be about the same animal as Omladina, who was then a very smart filly indeed. He must surely be an inmate of Earls- wood who has backed The Winter King, foi* no human being can possibly know anything whatever about the racing capacity of Lord Rosebery's "dark" colt, who is far more likely to be distinguished for speed than for stamina aj)d the same remarks apply to Ortolo, the dark brother to Laveuo and Orvieto. Bucepihaiu is a second Laveno, and is not likely to be really fit for racing before lbs autumn, Binnie's stable won no fewer than 65 racss last yea; George Williamson will soon be going back to the Continent, where he will again and plenty of riding. Gang vay was not at exercise on WednescUy, but Kirkconnel had a nice gallop. A* Le Dauphin was not out on Tuesday, but made his re-appearance on Wednesday. Dollery is getting better, fcui cannot leave his room. Colonel North keeps a ledger account of the cost and winnings of any racehorse or dog running in his name. We are afraid the race- horse account for lut, year is a little on the wrong side. Reminder, entered in the City and Suburban, has no; been at exercise during the lasi two days with the other lioivses of Black well, but has been walking in the trainer's paddock. Mr. R. H. Fry, who does a big business over the Waterloo Cup, was at one time in busi- ness in Liverpool ao a draper. In fche history of the ups and downs of horses a good deal that is curious ie to be met with. Some readers may remember that in the year 1872. a horst named Somerset woa the July Stakes at Newmarket and the Mole- comb Stakes at Goodwood. In the former race lie beat Kaiser, who mil a dead heat with Gang Forward for second place in Doncaster's Derby; a [tar the race he was sold for a good sum to Lord Lonsdale, for whom he won one race, and eventually he came into the hands of Mr. John Sanger, of circus fame, so at leatot, "11'. Sanger always averred. He would never, however, stand circus tricks and training. "HI" would not take to the rin.g," in the lan- guoge of the p»ofessioii, and was therefore sold for the sum of 40s. Tlio-e who think that the winner of the Grand National will be au .animal liiat knows the cour-e will do well to ucmeinber that Ardcarn has run respectably at Aiirr.tv-1. In the paddock before Father 0 Fiynm s (.and National, that good judge, Lord Coventry, expressed a preference for the Irishman after having looked them all over; and in that race Ardcam, (then a five year old, ra.11 exceedingly well, finishing fifth, when Cloister was only f-ccOTid. Two years later Aidcarc was rec- koned so dangerous to Cloister that the owner of the latter paid a big sum to clear the path for his favourite. How the horse wasted to a shadow when brought over to England JS well-known history. But now ithat the secret of the wasting has been discovered, and the cause removed, why should not Ardcarii fulfil the high opinion his once owner, Mr. Lmde, held' of him? -?- COURSING. I •WATERLOO CUP. Stewards Mr 1J Anderton, Mr ii :.i ilule. Captain M'CaliiK-nt. and Mr W PatcMon. Field t-lewards: MfStn-g J Hartley Bibby, T Tievor. 0 H JoDct, T Graham. S Skinner. J Tyler, and W n Smith (Sutton). Judge Mr James flediey. Slipper T Bootiman, Secretary: Mr Hartley Bibby. .VI<TCAR, Wi-dne-day. After a great many misgivings as to whctlmr troBl or snow would interfere with the prompt decision of the Waterloo Cup. a fortunate atmospheric t-h.at.gc during Tuewiay n'gbt enabled the iirst day's proceed- ings at Altcar to he worked through under con- ditioIls certainly far from unfavourable. A some- wlfeU, keen winet tfroju the west made its presence fejlt to the crowd, but, aI5 nothing else marred the day's pleasure, everybody appeared to he satisfied. If. perhaps, not quite so large as last year, tbe attendance was nevertheless a very large one. Inch ding undecideds, tlie ti-'iai^ furnished over 50 couww. the card being run through twice. At times the proceedings dragged wearily, as, with haves coming to luuid rather slowly, it took from tweniy niuaife* past ten until twenty minutes to live before tlie last couple were slipped. As may be imag-ned th; day's struggles furnished several surprises. tb-ug>. the three first, favourites at 'Tuesday night's draw, viz., Thoughtless Beauty. Fortuna Faveute, and Fabulous Fortune are still standing. indeed, it is not unlikely that the last-named couple, belonging to Mewsrs. I'awwiL will be both left in the final, as Thoughtless; Beauty to-dav did not show anj- tliing like the dash and tire as when she proved victorious last year. In her course against han tbe Great she only just manitged to score tbe turn by thrw-quarters of a length. After a. tremendous race KIIU swept nicely with her game, and had onlj- just won when Ivan dashed up and kil:<.1. lier pecfonuan<>e in the next round, when tilt aefcatel Stare and Stripes 11., was also by no mean. it meri- tQi'K.us une. One of the best performances of the day was that cf Fabulous Frurtune. who made short work or" his opponents. St-ibbletieM and lieeepiion. lUu uccideuts. he is cert«in to ttp Ta the final. of the dogs that performed most indifferently and went down 111 the iirst round were GaJkuit. *-l»p ran very lirianinenUy last yeaf. Hurlbert, Sunsydale. Guuie,i, Ked Point." and Clyde Daisy, but aotue cf these may show improvement in the Plate 011 I'buisd^y- Stibble- (leld, it may be mentioned, broke a toe, and will not take any further part in tbe meeting. Count Stro- gancll's Stroonka. a daughter of Monowana and Tex- tciv, is at present going 80 well that she is explored to reach the sewi-fin:il, tl.ough, before doing 110. she is likely to be hard run by Gather, a smart dog of Mr. Tom Graham's. The judging of Mr. Hea.it to-day gave great etttisfacti,>a, wiiilst Bootiman slipped very- well i:nd-;r diffleultit.x. The meet, to-mono*' will be at Ljdvate, at ten o'clock. Details — Tbe WATERLOO CUP M subscril>evs, at £ 25 each; winner, £ 500". second, j&OO; two dogs. £ 50 each; winner, £500; second, *4XI: two dogs. £50 each; fowr degs, E30 each right dogs, £ 20 each; sixteen j I dogs, BIG each the Waterloo Purse and Waterloo Plate, £ 360.—Total, £ 1,600. FIRST ROUND. Sir R Jardinc's Cafe Noir beat Mr J Gilbodfs Black- lock. Mr H Bass'EO Bad Shot beat Mr C Murlesss Brum. magem Man Dr. Hopkins's Tuddetiham beat Mr R L Cofc'.erell't Honcrius (1). Count Strogainoff's Stroonkø. beat Mr F Graves's Carrion Crow. Mr J Brundrifs Utopia beat Mr T r Hale's Yafns. Mr R Paberson's Raconteur beat Mr T 'Idler's Somer. ton Boy. 0- Mr T Jenkins's Gather beat Mr S Swinbourne's Vitloi Wild. Marquess of Anglesey's Hypnum beat Mr J TrevorV TownfieJd (1 dr) Mr A H Jones's J"uggernaut beat Sir T Brocklebank* Bierria. Mr S C Paine's Perfect Rest beat Mr H Hardy's Hurl. 1 bert Mr W H Smith's Boss of So ham beat Mr R Haywood'• Black Mara-uder. Mr F Watson's What's the Odds beat Mr W A Smyth's SunnvdaJe. Mr MG Haile's Happy. Abbot beat Colonel J T North'« Nara. Mr T L Reed's High Dappley. Moor beat Mr T L Reed's Sweet Token Mr J Russet's Reception beat Earl of Sefton's Megareus Mr G F Fawcet-t's Fabtlous Fortune beat Mr W Ikcles's Stibbieficld Mr T Graham's Guiding Star bekt Mr Nicholls's Bril- liant Boy. Mr J Coke's Green Apricot beat Captain M'Calmont's Euston II. Mr R Anderton's Mellor Moor beat Mr T Dickson's Gim let (1). Mr W Patterson's Friar 6ray beat Sir W C Anstru- ther's Annchen. Mr W Ward's Grey, Morn beat Mr C E Marfleet's Bustle III. Mr E M Croese's Cyrnba beat Mr R F Gladstone'# Gieen Nut. Mr W .Osborne's Gallant beat Major Holmes's Homina. Mr W H Smith's Wolf's Hill beat Mr A Brisco's Real Point. Mr T J Cottle's Orespinelia, beat Mr H J Brockle- bank's Biere. Mr R V Mather's Maureen beat Mr S Skinaea't Stately Cite. Mr B W Jewell's Star and Stripes beat l £ r G Dariin. son's Jack's Birthday. Mr L filking-ton's Thoughtless Behuty baat Sir W Ingram's Ivan tlie Great. Mr T J Farley's Weatherwise beat Mr E Bigis Siili Royal. j Mr R B Oarrut-her's Fair Flora.'ie beat Mr T Baxter's Bay Tree. Mr A J Humphei.y's Fortuna Favente beat Mr J Hut- chinson's Olyde Daisy. Mr J B Bibhy's Lord Tara beat Mr R M DouglM-! Dear XV. FIRST TIES. Csfe Noir Heal Bad Shot. Stroonka beat Tuddenham. I't.opia bE-M Raconteur. v beat Hypnum Juggernaut beat Perfect Rest. What's the Odds beat Boss of Soiiam. High Dappley Moor beat Happy AbbJt. Fabulous Fortune beat Reception. Guiding Star heat Green Apricot. Mellor Moor lieat Friar Gray. Grey Morn a bye; Cymba drawn. Woif's Hill beat Gallant. Maureen beat Orespinelia. Thoughtless Beauty beat Stars and ttHpBi Weatherwise beat Fair Ftoralie. Ftrtuna Favente beat Lord Tara. ORD-km OF RUNNING. SECOND DAY—THURSDAY. Waterloo Cup (second ties). 8 Courses. Waterloo Purse (first round) 16 Cloùncs. Waterloo l'iate (first round).. 8 Courses. Waterloo Cup (third ties).. 4 Courses. Waterloo Puree (first ties) 8 Courses. Meet to-day, at Lydiate Station. THIRD DAY. Waterloo Plate (first ties) 4 Courses. Waterloo Puree (second ties).. 4 Courses. Waterloo Oup (fourth ties). 2 Courses. Waterloo Plate (second t,'es| 2 Courses. Wr. terloo Purse (third ties 0' 2 Courses. Waterloo Cup Decoding Course. Waterloo Plate Deciding Course. Waterloo Purse Deciding Course. LATEST BETTING. WATERLOO CUP. Only a small company sat "'wn to dinner on Wed- nesday night at the Adelplii Hotel. Captain M'Calmont presiding, but when the card was called over there was a. fair muster present. Speculation was rame on the individual courses, and at long odd;, nothing of any particular moment hab to be chronxled. Fabu- lous Fortune was a hot favourite, and Ilis kennel companion, Fortuna Favente. was second in demand, whilst Thoughtless Beauty and Ptapia were next in request. Bar these four long odds were tendered. Prices — INDIVIDUAL COURSES. 11 to 10 oil Stroonka v. Cafe Noir 9 to 4 — Utopia v. Gather 6 to 4 — Wliat's the Odds v. Juggernaut 3 to 1 — Fabulous Fortune v. High Dappley Moot 2 to 1 — Guiding Star v. Mellow Moor 6 to 4 — Grey Mom v. Wolf's Hill 5 to 2 — Thoughtless Beauty v. JIaureen 3 to 1 — Fortuna Favente v. Weatherwise LONG ODDS. 40 to 1 — Stroonka. o 10 to t and o 2 to 1 —- Fabulous Fortune, 0 1000 to 30 agst Oafe Noir, o 1000 to 30 — Wliat's the Odds, o 1000 to 10 — Juggernaut, t and o 1000 to 3" — Gather, o 1000 to 35 — Guiding Star, o 1000 to 20 — Mellow Moor, o 1000 t,, 30-Crey Morn, 1 and w 1000 to 20 Waif's Hill, t and o 1000 to 25 — Maureen, o 11 to 2 Thoughtless Beauty. and if 1090 to 20 — Weatherwise. o 4 to 1 — Fortuna Favente, o

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THE AMERICAN MARRIAGEr A DECREE (NISI GRANTED IN THE DIVORCE COURT. The case of Mannook v. Mauuock. Wort-hen cited. 111 which Mrs. Mannock .sought ,1 divort-: from h-r husband on the gTound of cruelty and desertion, uis continued in the Divorce Court on Wednesday morning. The Jiu.-I>and made counter char-gvs uf adultery against his wife with two men named Worthen and Simpson, tiie Litter of whom is dead Tiie petitioner was put ir. the boy to deny tlie alleged adultery. Charles Joseph Worthen, now n barman in Roclidalq, next pave evidence denying the alle- gations against hini. His Lordship granted a decree nisi as praved hy tl>.e i íp, _?. -+

MEISSOXIEJi'S WOpK. Talk of buying a picture for it- weignt in gold. Mr. Alei-^oivjVrV. famous picture, "1814" oontains but the figure of a single horseman. It- is ^o ^111 all a cauvas that it may alipcV>-t be oalled a nnniature. Probably it weighs lews than a pound. JE50,000 was paid for it. Roughly, 230.000 weiglis 400 pounds. Meissonier's picture was .sold for four hundred times ite weight in gold. Five hundred sovereigns, placed side by side, would pro- bably oover it. To have purchased it one would have had to cover it sixty with sovereigns. And yet they say M. Meissonier died, compara- tively speaking, poor—and thalt although for many yoajs no picture left the artist's easel without his receiving for it many, ma.ny times its weight in gold.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. An American Patent Roiled Gold Albert" a sheet of-rea I goki encased on an All>ert; warranted to wear 20 years: 14s. A Patent Card tWe Opera Glass. be carried in vour vest pocket, 20s. Interchangeable Sptvji. auy gla-as can bt' lUted to t.he frame, 4s. Com- p>tc AiMonia Atarm, 4s. twe-ve months' guai&ntee. K'ght'dny K^ulat'jr, 3fig,, three v*'ars' warranty. §6. ód. Gold Keeper, 5s. 6d. Wedding Ring. St., 6d. Silver Albert. B4 I^dv's Diamond Engagement Ring. 1St¡., most bewitiful design. 18ot, Whet' Engagement Gem Ruig. Wedding Ring, 22ct. 3id«-t.. 19s. Keeper in 18ct. to matcli. 19s. Six Warranted Kisfvoe, 3s., maker. Heywood. Dessert Knives ill Case, Rsh do-. Fish Carvers, Salt-cetT'.are. Piefcie Jai-s, Jam Diebes, Buttei Dishes, Qruete, Entree Dishes, Biscuit Barrels, Salad IIOWU-, Tea and Ooftre Servioes, To««t-rack, DiarnOnfU, Diamonds, I)iamoiidst Instru- mente. Breechloader, 70s. jdy,, Gold Albert. 30s. Gents' lVtto, 50s. Red Band Slurt., 2s. 6d. South Wales Welsh Shii t, 4s. lid. Coat and Veet, 12s. 6d. Suit. 15s. lid. Blanket^. Pair very heavy Sheew, 3s. M., five yards long. Suits W order. Hats, tie#, fcc.. &c. The largest variety of goods in South Wale*. Evervtlring a Man or Woman Weans, to sunit everr- -'pcsk Jircada. ?