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STOp PRESS ??RS' r. ?'' £ Rs ^OKf £ RENCE AT OF THE DISCHARGE SVtZ QUESTION. yn TOTING. °r Frjj.. T>rn tc°ls to-mogg^ 53 ^^ruTawit of the quest-on tw Majority aggaast 10 l'ngland v. Wales. Ko. i RESULTS. o Qa 9 goals Wales 1 goal HOY- ETJRY HANDICAP. J, 1; ^gus^M, Stanley, 2; Kencsth, 5. Three ————————————————
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JUjf BLOWN TO PIECES & *A ?AMILY FATALLY IN- [ A T> JTT £ ED BY DYNAMITE. 1r i\ri8 < I '^0 ,elcWam says —A man. named ,Va* blown to pitces, and his wife S 0JC ^nldr. n fatally injurtd, hy an explo- %Jav ca.rtnuges at Valence on t 81'. PETITION.
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? FCB CHIMIN ATOBY CASE T4 4GAINST ME. BENNS. tk'j^r0tEet^n* in councction with Sir. 1\ ? n' j,e ret'T'iniuatory ca-e against Mr. Benn ^Unie'' 0,1 Monday. Mr. Jeff continuing of address. Counsel produced sam- ^•Di» !*ei;ltui'e, which ho held, although pur- i^uetl by the Liberal and Radi- were really paid for by Mr. 'r'Vy l!18:ratiate himself with the cousti- 1. as such ought to have been m. tjj 1 ^s fleet ion expenses. lit- contended 5r4 s, "Oh Marks, constituted s, false nt of fapt ?.
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K srroÏfiI-sWEP'f. ^VY NOSTHBHLY GALE A PREVAILING. Ill ifj 3i0*'tU-nt?;U'rly commneced to '(('r< Channel in the early Nd jjj iio"day moiiiing, and at niioday the to'?,* *n gu.ts of almost cyclonic force. ^11>e jvr',l« to press no serious 10 shipping hal come to hand. tll9 Breaks Down. i^frui |VriVtLa^ News correspondent at Hasting* "Ha )1—^iioutly after midnight on Sunday b°^e J ^,fcry of the steam collier Harlow °Wt1' v,'hen the vessel, bound from. H London, was off Hastings. Tlie NI' men put ashore in their boat ^0l_le ^ight /At eleven o'clock on Mon- | *'le "teauier wa3 be-atiug al)out in Co,,ditiou near the Royal Sovereign Hirr wind and hr-avy sea prevailed, '1' At Into the Mersey. °Ul Monday the tiur trre.it Britain H| l ^^ors<?-v' the.;chooner Ahavtings, k^t Picked up apparently alxindcned 3^>t. 'rj,g °^oc^ in the mor'iing off Golden 5 and |i 1'la'runa"t wai iianging over the i.j i_ 6 Ves^l seemed full of water. 1101111 regarding the crew. Casualties. (Lloyd's Telegrams.] ^'eiith barquo Mai-uerite Eiise, from of°l" ^e 'V 01'c' lKlt into St- Thomas A xprovU:H- •Vji.-i 0l'H egiau ban Iue E.snieralda, from V Aksf j f,'Vl f°r Preston, has been abandoned The crew were landed at '>y. li* ■ ^Uinl j Jurg tdegr.iiii states that the steamer C,t«h„ lUxv»rd bound, is aground at Schwarz- 'j, /V to for l> steamer Cameo, from Novoros- ,tra i" °^ei''Jam, put into Gibraltar with I'k fo;il IW.; Ij, au barqiie LTsko, far Cadiz, 'n ti-.ù ilihble. t lie was Hoatecl and 0,1 her vpvag'j. The extent of the °Ciip ls unknown.
^OT TO DIE.
^OT TO DIE. OF THE ASTOK MXJ-JlDBRER. n^a'^ morning Mr. Tanner, of Bir- D( to the man Hindson, who f,a;s Henteneed to death for the murder Mjq .^0n' the Leeds bar ma''d, by pro- litf ^0it)6 ^on on her, received a letter from retary stating that he had advised t0 respite the capital seiitenoe with y Commutation. Ce itot Confirmed Yet. 6l'1tr.¡ 1\ W Hij^i -^ews says the reported reprieve a^°n' sentenced to death for ^rwickshire A^sizeri, had not oil, arw'(-i at a quarter to two this (f,i> foil 'r"a the Convict. 1>0 O\v' On -s an extract from a letter re- H^'Str UlVJay '>y Mr" Hanli=ty' 110' t^Sf>ri, \v^' ^'rr]1^'gham, from Jolui Miliar, 'I jLj T'fi<a'' "°'v lies i nder .-enteuce of death 'ii r, arivick for the wi'.iui murder ^fortJi ord'Jij, thu Leeds barmaid:—"J yeste;da\' tliat vou had r-xjiressed c a,,j 1 »i»u en tee m it as a j lf >ou will do iio, a# my present !0'1 «U tr,t'y au f>np. and the thoughts n'v "lind are terrible to bear. 1 iw ^,uve .sjK)ken in the dock, but '"k^j Were not to do so; yet the me, were not aware of kt( st^t l^'t:iils like a professional mnn. n|l,llOra}t^ °Pl 'ily tliat I >vas r.u terms of 'aeter with the deceased, which L and, again, the fact of de- money— £ 5—mi^ht have 10 jury to have been found Hi' \t;!tö .?a¡n. the coroner's inquest deposi- '¡IO "r? th ^fylDWl'l^j Pitteraity of the child was If 11<lvpr were sp.iken of to the ''M 11Q Oot?8 1.OQk at the matter, and say there for that—the learned judge 6 'CU'>rs before him—learned legal ty, a^ree, but to a jury, as I have }Kl 'IPr^' iRTiorant of the lav/, it would, V ^tf.r°^ V:,s- 'tii[xirtance,' and I should i n) I Hi,a'f,ar in tie- papers denying ^°l" f and intimacy with de- !Iit J* ^Oj)e \>i ViJry far from oitiif. whate^ er Illy ?a.Il]1 't and t liave been brought in guilty, Stiv^ls f l,n^<*r>!ti»nd exactly >vhy, becau;r8 Si, 'x'"efitn the have bt't"a witllout Vij( "J. Ull, or ix>>itive arrangement for l! Ik ^,«vi have done has been with =.,J I ci'.anot unfirrstund. V) mU|i 1 a *y Cn. ,(-1 two women, and they are .V,tte;l for mauHlaught-yr, jMid I, fentfficetl as an acccs- it ',Kl i?,u5t.V of wilful niurd^r for the '^ilv ltll,ta»ioe of ca»e of crime. How V '1;iTre1>0SH|l^^fc,? The one *o is sup- 3 'ttif -ti,uy a),!Unittwl the act geta lne' -^nrl another thins was I'J-k „ ",a eourt, viK., that- I wa» oh»an»i'jf tlJ7Wu by Eden in » more cx- 'iVf.Jy *vas done. Yot I was s .Ml v defended, :uid to you I and I tl.ank you u8 *i.j ira laudly to
SOUDAN CAMPAIGN i .,.
SOUDAN CAMPAIGN The Egyptian Advance on Dongola DATE OF DEPARTURE. Probable that an Officer will be Sent Out from England to Command the Expedition. The Egyptian advance on Dongola will com- mence as soon as the necessary arrangements permit, and the expeditionary force will consist of about 8,000 men of all arms. English trocps will undertake the garrisoning of Wady Haifa on the frontier, while the Egyptian troops are engaged in the Soudan. It is denied from Brussels tliat the advance is part of a concerted attack on the dervishes from different quarters, ill which it was said to have been arranged that the Congo Free State should bear a part. Date of Departure. A DalzielV telegram from Paris eays :—A Cairo telegram to the "New York Herald" Bays:—The tirst troops to leave for the Dongola expedition will go on Wednesday if the transport vessels are ready. The 3rd, 4th. 7th, 8th, 10th, 12th, and) 13th Battalions are already at Assouan, Wady, Haifa, or Korosko. The 5th and 6th Battalions go from Cairo, as also does the newlv-formed' 14th Battalion, which is coiihpoeed of picked Soudanese troops. The 1st Battalion or the North Staffordshire Regiment is the only Eng. lish cue at present ordered to the front, but the 2nd Connaught Ranger; is to be medically examined on Monday with a view of leaving also. It is now affirmed that Sirdar Kitchener Pasha will not l°ad the expedition, but that a commander will lie sent out from England. There :«s a strong force of Dervishes at Dono- goia, and the Intelligence Department learned that two strong bodies are marching on Ivassala Fall, which will plaoe Suakim in great danger. Dongola Heachedi in May. A Dalziel'o telegram from Cairo on Sunday i-ays:—The expedition will consist of eleven Egyptian battalions, under the command of the Sirdar, Kitchener Pasha, and other British officers. Kitchener Pasha Bays he exp-ets to be at Dongola early in May. Interview With Stanley. A Renter's telegram from Paris says :—Mr. H. M. Stanley, in an interview with a repre- sentative of the "Figaro," is reported to have said:—'The only object of the expedition to Dongola is to relieve' Kassala and protect Egypt from the Dervishes. The evacuation by the British is impossible so long as Kassab is held by Dervishes. The expedition is a s.rategekical movement devoid of any political design." Off to thel Front. A Dal/jiel'.s telegram from Cairo gave 'The first Soudane-ie hat tab on left here on Monday morainy for the front amid great enthusiasm. The Congo State. A Reuter's telegram from J. aris eaj-S :—It is semi-oflicially Stated here there is no founda- tion for the reports of an expedition by the Congo State into the Soudmi. It is added. however that in view of the Dervish move- ment towards Bahr-el-G hazel and of the Egyp- tian advance upon Dongola, the Congo State ha* established a camp en the nile and has pro- (posod dief(Jne>ive co-operations wiith A'ranee against the Dervishes. The French Press. Commenting on the expedition to Donogola, the Paxis' "Figaro" Bays-:—It is cruel to disabuse Italy of the idea that England is orga- nising the expedition in Upper Egypt for her lienefit, but tha truth is that England is tak- ing the step in order to be iible to say to Europe that her work of civilisation is but commencing, whilst it may not finish except with the annexation of the country. The "Gaulois" says:—There is no reason to believe :he expedition will put an end to the negotiations for evacuation which have now i tea going on some time between London and Pans. On the contrary, matters are following their usual course, and have been no way in- terrupted. Cabinet Council. A Central News telegram ?ays :—The Cabinet met at one o'clock on Monday, as announced. Lord Salisbury presided, and the feature of the meeting was the presence of Lord Wolseley, who arrived at a few minutes past one o'clock. in company with the Marquess of Lansdowne, Secretary for War. There was a full atten- dance of Minsters, Lord Cadogan being the only nbsertee. Mr. Chamberlain arrived from Birmingham in time to be present* __0.
A CYCLIST'S FALL.
A CYCLIST'S FALL. LIEUTENANT PECK SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURY. Lieutenant Peck, Royal Irish Fusiliers, who Ml with his bicycle from St. Catherine's Breakwater, Jersey, on Friday, died on Mon- day without recovering consciousness.
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1 ■ ■ — e. FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. MLJLK; SUPPLY COMPANY'S EM- PLOYEE IMPRISONED. At Cardiff Police-court on Monday morning Isaac Jones, ag"d 35, was again brought up on a charge of felouiusly embezzling certain sums, annulling, ill all, to £ 6 odd, the? moneys of his employers, the Cardiff Milk Supply Company. Mr. (J eorge David prosecuted.—Evidence was called showing that prisoner, who WM em- ployed to dpliver. oggs, milk, and butter, had failed to account for various moneys paid to him, and had also appropriated to his own use a large quantity of goods belonging to the company.—He pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for two months with hard labour.
SPLOTT PA UK SOil EME.
SPLOTT PA UK SOil EME. LORD TREDEGAR CANNOT BE ADVISED TO SELL. Mr. E. Beavau. chairman of the Cardiff Parks Committee, reported to a meeting on Monday that a, sub-committee had visited the proposed site for a park on the foreshore a.t Splotlauds.—The borough engineer produced a plan showing 25 acres it WaS proposed to acquire, and read a reply which lie had received to a. letter sent to Mr. Henry John Daviea, agent to Lord '1 Tedegar. Mr. Davies stated that Lord Tredegar could only be advised to let Laud on the Mooru for commercial purposes. Ba/ides. other parties have rights of pastuiage on tlie Moors, extending over the land in ques- tion.—It w.it* resiolved that the letter be entered on the minutes.
CUBA REVOLT.
CUBA REVOLT. SPANISH TROOPS FIRE ON THEIR COMRADES. A Central Newis t'elegTam from Madrid pays :—A J lavannah dispatch to the "Impar- cisd" «»>-> that on Sunday night, at Maiianao, a detachment of the Peninsular Battalion, mis- taking the Spani-h troops under Licuten.int- cclontl San Quintin, for the enemy, opened a furious tire on them, killing twelve soldiers and wouiading five officers and 27 soldier". The Quinrin column likewise took the Penin- sular Battalion for foes, and charged vigorously, amid nhouta of "Viuas Espana," iand San Qmiiit-in," whereupon the mistake was per- ceived. It feeing tl tut shortly before the Peniuyu]ar brigade had engaged the enemy, and believed they were returning to the attack. Arms for the Rebels. A Central News telegram from New York eays:—The Bermuda mailed on Sunday, under the command of Captain John O'Brien, who was well-known as a, filibuster during the revolt in llayti. Her clearance, was for Mexican I port. but it is known that the vpseel carried the arms and ammunition previously seized, and recently rele ised, which it was declared were in- tended for the Cuban in.^ur^'nta.
Welsh Coal Trade, j
Welsh Coal Trade, MINERS' CONFERENCE AT CARDIFF. "Maboi." Reports On the Discharge Note Discussion at Saturday'* Sliding-scale Meeting. A largely attended meeting of miner* dele- gates was held at the St. Johns-hall, on Mon- day, Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., in the chaar. There were 157 delegates present, represenf.ng 83,102 workmen. At the outset, "Malbon" eaid that, although the clouds that had been overhanging them had not yet been cleared away, there was a con- siderable lining to them. Therefore, it was, he thought, not necessary for him to take his stand thai morning upon Mount. Sina.i, as his attitude at the previous conference had been described, but that he could afford to move his chair somewhat nearer Mounit Zion. (Ap- plause.) They had informed the employers that nearly 100,000 men were represented at their conference on Monday, and that, there- fore, instead of the feeling against the dis- charge notes being, as tho employers thought, limited to a few men, or a. c;a,st4 g-inm In a few districts, the conference had shown that the feel- ing of indignation wuc; as general as it could be. and, indeed, was more intense than the (feeling had! been ou any matter within their experience since 1875. That being so, -the employers were asked, begged, and implored to have the discharge note withdrawn immediately. After a lengthy discussion and interchange of opinions, though by no means as animated and vigorous as that (of the previous week, it was plainly seen that (the employers were in a difficulty, and could not see their way clear then to withdraw the discharge note unconditionally. ("Oh!") Among other things, the employers' side, as a proof of their dtsire that the notes should not be abused in the way which it was alleged they were, pointed out that immediately these abuses had been pointed out to them at the previous joint conference) they had issued the following circular tp the members of the Coal- owners' Association: — The Monmouthshire and South Wales Coaiowners' Association. Cardiff, 7th March; 18S6. Gentlemen,— Discharge Note. At a meeting of the committee appointed by the association to deal with the above matter, held to-day, the following instructions for the guidance of your colliery managers were unani- mously agreed to:— That all persons who have fulfilled their contracts should have discharge notes promptly and without trouble. That, with the exception of filling in the blanks and the manager's signature, no addition shall be made to the fONH of the note, nor shall it be endorsed or marked in any shape or form. That in every colliery a record containing the names of all workmen to whom discharge notes have been refused, and the reasons for such refusal, shall be kept in a book which shall be open to the inspection of the associa- tion inspectors. i Will you please see that tlie.«e instructions receive the immediate attention of your managers.'—Your 'obedient servant. W. GASCOYNE DALZIEL (Secretary). Now, he ("Mabon") submitted this circular without note or comment, except to point out that what the circular gave with one hand it took away with another. It contained the power of refusing to grant discharge notes for reasons as to wnich the managers were to be solo adjudicators, and it also made clear the fact which they had often suspected, viz., that there were in existence a number of associa- tion inspectors. The owners' representatives on the sliding-scale made it Ciear that the note did not emanate from them, but that it was an instrument forgeö, agreed upon, and distributed by the strict commands of the Coal- owners' Association itself; and, further, that they, as employers' representatives, had no ple.-jj.ry powers to deal with the matter. From many remarks that fell during Saturday's meeting from the lips of some of the rtpre- seaiaf.ves of the coaiowners. it was gleaned that they were not in accord with it—(hear, hear)—and that they w.-re not in sympathy with it. But it was evident from the remarks of others that they had some hand in the crea- tion of thits captious instrument. After a long discussion, the workmen's representatives sUb" gested to the employers that they should have the present discharge note suspended, and, if it were necessary, to have any kind of note whatever, that they "hould meet th<> represen- tatives of the workmen and try to agree upon a foini of certificate that would meet the case. Upon this ther." was a significant change of appearance on the part of the employers' re- presentatives. The workmen's side were asked to Leave the room for a few minutes, so that the suggestion could be considered. When the ■two sides met again, the chairman (Sir WTm. Thomas Lewis) said that the employers' repre- sentatives had agreed to recommend to the Coaiowners' Association tile suggestion that the discharge note should be suspended, and that a meeting of the Coaiowners' Association should be called at an early day, at which they pledged their honour to make the recommendation—not merely to place the suggestion before the association but to recommend that it should be adopted. (Applause.) Thev had agreed tliat it Should be suspended'. They pledged their honour, nob merely to place it before the association, but to recommend to the association that it should be adopted. From that standpoint, they, as representatives, who had listened to the discussion and noted the change of attitude trom tliat which prevailed a. week previous, believed that now an amicable solution of the difficulty would be found. They had strong reasons for believing that the employers them- selves were sick and tired of the existing state of things. There were two strong reasons for believing that the threatened calamity eouid, and would, be now averted. In the first place, tlie employers said that in the use of the discharge note they only meant to secure com- pdent, attentive, careful, and sober labour. (Hisses.) Whether they believed them or not, that was now the ground they took up, and by which they endeavoured to justify the course they had taken in sending out the dis- charge note. Now, if this were so, they, on their part, could do a great deal co help them in attaining this object for the future: yet, they certainly could not take part with them in parting with the labour they had already engaged by any such means as was suggested by the discliarge-note. But they could' attend regularly to their work when the demand for it again increased, and by doing a. fair and honest day's work it was possible for them-making hay while the sun shone—to obviate the necessity of tile employers having to employ what they now said was incompetent, neglectful, and drunken labour, which wa# permeating the col- lieries. ("Oh, oh. ') Well, they must, take the circumstances as they were, and as, he believed, signifying a great change of opinion in their attitude with regard to this note. The second strong, and indeed the sti^ngesc of all reasons, was that nobody among sensible and thoughtful employers—as they would prove to be after this unseemly fit of strong-headism had passed— would ever dream iif being the cause of forcing upon their workmen a struggle of the kind and magnitude that this must be if it took place. (Applause.) Why did he say so? Well, the discharge note, if it continued to be euforced, was about the Pidy instrument which could induce all the workmen to make common cause. It affected all clause* of colliery workmen in and about the collieries. All above and below ground-at, leant at the collieries where it was enforced—were affected, not colliers and hauliers only, but the engineer, the stoker, and the labourer above ground. It would thus in round numbers affect half-a-million people, between colliery workmen and their families. If tho employers, by the enforcement of this captious nist-'iiment, by such pernicious means, could possibly succeed in enforcing submission upon their workmen, they would enter upon a struggle which would not onlv lead to suffering of the men, but al. o to the destruction of one- half of the employers themselves. No, the thing could not be done, and must not be done, and the employers of South Wales would never engago themselves in such unholy warfare. (A cice "They have done it, sir.") He lioped they, as workmen, would have courage, ami that. they would M'how their employers an example in iHtieiice, <fact. and judgment— (applause)—and he thoroughly believed that from the bitterness of this discharge note, some sweetening ingredients might yet be extracted, 030 that from the evil which they had feared they would yet secure some good for both employers and workmen. (Applause.) Mr. T. Daromvy .Isaac, in the course of a Welsh spcech, gave further particular of the conference held on Saturday, and stated that, although the newsipapers had said that the Coalownns' Association had simply deferred the consideration of the discharge-note, they weue told on Saturday at the conference, that: the mert'iig of the Conlowners' Association on Tuesday w as rjie of the largest, ever held, there being from 60 to 70 coaiowners present, and that they had confirmed tlie discharge-note. (Oh! Oh!) They had al-o been told that for the first time simce he had met them the owners' representatives had come to The slid- ing scale committee without being vested' with i plenary power*,
Cardiff's Town-hall
Cardiff's Town-hall THE SITE FOR THE NEW BUILDING. I Councillor Robinson Proposes the Purchase of the Whole of Temper ancetown. At a special meeting of the Town-hall Com- mittee of the Cardiff Corporation on Monday morning. Mr, u.dney Robinson brought for- ward a series of soliemes having reference to the acquirement of land in Temperance Town for the erection of the proposed new municipal buildings. The chair was taken by Alderman Carey, and there was a large attendance of members. Mr. kidney Robinson placed upon the table plans showing the character of the schemes proposed, which will be found to be an appli- cation of the scheme suggested in the "Western Mail" a few days ago. The first scheme sug- gested by Mr. Robinson contemplated the ac- quirement of the area bounded by the River Tatf—ark-street, Havelock-street, and Wood- street—which, would give abou>t four acres of space, or, after providing a 65ft. road all round, including Wood-street, something over three acres. The values which would have to be dealt with in carrying out this scheme were estimated by Mr. Robinson to be as follows — Ground rent of the four acres for 62 years (ueiug term of remainder of lease 10,000 120 houses, at JB450 each (average). 54,000 Revisionary interest in above lU.OUU Purchase of Lord Bute's land adjoining river 2,000 Total 76,000 Two acres of the above land could be used as a site for the new municipal buildings, while the remainder could be set out as a garden, and be available for any future exten- sion that might be found necessary. Mr. Robinson pointed out that, of course, if only the ar-ea suggested by him in the first scliem^ waj acquired the approach to the building from St. Mary-street would be blocked, and, in order to obviate this great drawback, he had worked out in continuation of the scheme, the value of the block of buildings, including iiaper a Hotel and Wood-street Chapel. The second part of the scheme worked out as follows— £ Ground rent sg before 3,000 Leasehold interests 40,000 Reversionary interest as before 7,000 Total 50,000 Mr. Robinson then proceeded to point, out that as the southern portion of Wood-street would be immensely enhanced in value a.t the expense of the ratepayers by the proximity of the new town-hall buildings, they, if any one should have the advantage of this advanced value, and following upon this opinion he sub- mitted an amplification of the sclieino which contemplated the acquirement of the property on the south side, the figures being aa follows :— j; South side of Wood-street; ground rent as before 12,000 32 houses fronting Wood-street at £5'JO each— £ 16,000: 140 houses behind at £200 each— £ 28.000 44,000 Reversionary interest as above 9,000 '1'oW¡;! 65,000 Assuming that the corporation would fed disposed to amalgamate the three schemes sug- gested above, and so acquire the whole of the Tmpera.nce Town area, the values would work out to a grand total of £ 181,000, 143 under — B House and leases (North and So\ich Total ground rentci, 62 yeara 25,000 .sides) 133,000 Revereionnrv interests 26,000 Bute Timber Yard 2,000 For the purchase of the whole of Tem- perance Town .'eleven acres) 191,000 The repayment of the whole of the above sum of £ 191.000'ip 50 years, together with 3 per cent, interest would represent a total charge of of £ 7,423 per annum. To meet this charge Mr. Robinson estimated that the following revenues would be available — B Ground rents per annum from the pre- sent Town-hall .site v 4,000 Ground .rents, south side of Wood- street 4,000 8,000 Ry deducting the J67,425 from the above sum of £8,000 it would be seen that there would be a balance in favour of thecorporation of £ 600. In addition to this, Mr. Robinson conteded that tlio ratable of the town would, be increased by £ 30,000, made up of B15,000 in respect of buildings erected on the old Town-hall site, and £ 15,000 in respect of buildings which would occupy the southern side of the street. Taking the rates as lev as 5s. iti the £ this would vield to the finances of the town a sum of £ 7,500, which added to -the JB600 above- mentioned would amount to £ 8.100--a sum more than doubly sufficient on the 1:100,000. which it is proposed to expend on the new municipal buildings. The Chairman asked how Mr. Robmson pro. po=ed to face the new buildings? Mr. Robinson: They could be facrtl towards tlie Cardiff Arms Park. r Mr. Mnin asked if the cost of the new buildings was included? Mr. Robinson: Wherever we go we snail have to put up new buildings. Mr. Munn: Just FO Continuing, Air. Robmson said there was <th.} difficulty of rehrwsing those who would be affected by the scheme, although the act re- ferred to the closing of a sanitary area, and this area did not in his opinion come within the meaning of the clause. They would pro- bably, however, have to deal with that ques- tion, and the difficulty could be met by taking advantage of the land which could be aeqvired between Penn.rth-read and the river laft, and upon which they could put up 291 houses. It this were done, and if they erected flats, he felt convinced that the revenue would more than cover tho expenditure, and so that matter need not enter into their calculation. Should there bt'P any obstacle in the way of their acquiring this land, however, there was the site of the Canton market that they might utilise. He wished to urge upon them a recogmtwn of the fact- that if they declined the site in Temperance Town' they would have to go to tne CartUtt Arms Park, and would be obliged to spend £ 60 000 for two acres of ground under com- puls'orv purchase, and they would then be developing lather peoples' property at the ex- pense of the ratepayers. It they sta.yt:.d wl18re they were they would have to spend i;70,000 on widening Quay-street, and would have to leave out of tlie scheme the Provincial Ba.nk and the Griffin Hotel, the result being tliat they would ha-vo only la acres to build upon, coming quite out to the pavement. \V ith re- ference to the Cardiff Arms Park, he reminded them that Lord Bute had expressed a desire to retain it as an open space so that it should be a. lung to the town, and -if they acquired pai't oi -t bv compulsory purchase his lordship Might poxs'ibly let the remainder of the sjiace lor building purposes, so tha.t the whole of the Inr kwould be covered, which would be very undesirable. They were spending a lot ot money in providing open ppaoes in other parts of the town, and it followed that it was im- portant not to do anything which would inter- fere with the Cardiff Arms Park being retained as an open space. Alderman Sanders said Mr. Robinson had valued the houses in the back on the southern side of Wood-street alt £200 each, and those in front at :13400. He might tell them, however, that the other day he had to do w nth te sel.ing of a. house in a. street otf Wood-street on the southern side of Temperancetown which failed to fetch, more than £105, a.nd the purchaser then wanted to get out of his bargain. Mr. Robmson: That helps my case. Con- tinuing, he remarked that if thev re-built on the St. Mary-street site they would have to set the building* back a little a" wel! for the cake of the appearance of the buildung* sw COil- sideration for the lights of other people. He was only asking the corporation to do wha.t Ma-nchcrife'i', Birmingham, and other totwns had done. The corporations of those town;, had obliterated localities which were in^anitaiy and unsavourv, and had placed costly lnuhKt.pd bidding* uixhi them. He urged upon them to erect at Cardiff a new Town-hall that would be worthy of the Metropolis of Wales. Mr. J. Rainsdalo said that, ]f the municipal buihlingd were erected on the new site, they would bo Mimnmded by screeching engines, but- several members of the committee differed from this view. Mr. Robinson stated that the southern side of Wood-street, if acquired, could be improved and developed by miking a large roadway facing the new Towvvhall buildings and running ft on; Wood-street up to the Great Western Rail- ay Approatill,which could be made accessible by steps. Other roadways might also be con- structed if at some future time they became the possessors of the "tramway?, a.ud could deal with liJe present tramway tstables. Alderman Carey thought that Mr. Robinson should supply th" figures he had quoted to the officials of the corporation, so that they could be gone into and laid before members of the corporation. Alderman Reps Mid that 'they would have to get an Act of Parliament- to acquire the sue, if they could not come to terms without compul- sory purchase, and this would cost more. Mr. J. L. Wlu'tttley, iu reply to a question, stated toat tney couia get a provisional oraer, which would give them certain powers, and if these powers were not extensive enough, they could get am Act of Parliament. Alderman. Jacobs this was really an impor- tant scheme, and worthy of their consideration. He did not care where the buildings were put up so long1 as they were placed upon a proper area. What he wanted were buildings they would not be ashamed to look upon. Aldeiman Thomas Rees thought Mr. Robin- son had valued the property far below the price that would be realised for it. Eventually, on ths proposition of the Chair- man, it was decided to adjourn the considera- tion of the matter, in order to enable the town- clerk to have Mr. Robinson's figures printed and copies sent to every member of the corpo. ration.
Our X5 Football Prize
Our X5 Football Prize RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION. Two Cardiff Men Tie and the Con- solation Prize is Divided Between Them, In going through our Football Competition this week we found that, although we had received about 8,000 coupons, only about bO bore the names of the correct winning teams, and of this number about twenty succeeded in giving one absolutely correct score, whilst no coupon bore two correct t-cores. Out of iilie twenty wa have selected, after :t. careful scrutiny, those given below ab being the nearest to the correct result, and the gentlemen named will be forw arded a cheque for 10s. each :— Mr. A. FOWLER, 71, Tudor-road, Cardiff, whose coupon reads Probable Winning Pts. Pts. W.n'g Team. for. agst. Pts. Ireland P. 6 5 Cardiff 14 0 14 Penarth 11 5 o MonLton v. Ponty- pridd 3 S 0 and Mr. W. F. TUDOR, 87, Cowbridgc-road, Cardiff, I whose coupon reads:- Probable Winning Frs. pte. Win'g Team. for. ag.,t. Pts. Ireland 8 3 5 Cardiff 6 0 6 Penarth 9 0 9 Morriston v. Pontv- pridd 3 3 0 The correct result being Winning team. pt8. Pte. Win'g for. ag-t. Pts. Leh'id 8 4 4 Cardiff 23 0 2o Penarth 10 0 10 Morriston v. Ponty- pridd 3 3 0 Association International on Cardiff Anns Park, Ki.gland v. Wales, Monday, March 16, 1896. Kick- off 4.0 p.m. Vriees of admission, 2s. aml Is. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. C. S. Arthur, 3, Quren- strect- (also for nr.ir/l.ered reserved scats within lopes on stand aide, 6d. each extra) and from Anderson, Anderson, and Anderson, Queen-street. eoldO
On the Stock Exchange
On the Stock Exchange LATEST QUOTATIONS FROM LONDON. -? MINING (SOUTH AFRICAN). Afrikander lk Bavnato Consols 3/^ Mt liechuanaland l|fr Buffelsdooni 0% British S. Africa (Chtd.) '5 tM Champ d'Or ">t„ 2 £ City and Suburban 43 Con. Gldfids. S. Africa Def 13J Croesus Crown Beef ioj De Beers 27%? Durban Boodepoort 6J East Band fx\ Ferreira 18^, Geldcnhuis 4a >ft Do. Deep 6J G'eiieaim 3j Graskop 5/9 Heidelburg Gold 4/5 Henderson l'ransv 2% Henry Nourae 6 Heriot 8j$. Jagersfontein loi Johannesburg Invest i 3 £ Do. Water 2f„- Jubilee Jumpers 6^. KJeinfontsin 3^ mn Klerksiiorp 150 Knight 6g Lang'laag'te 5^ Lisbon Berlyn b'S New Primrose (, Nigel 'V. 4% Oceana I,and 2 Pioneer 91 Pot ehti's room vi Banufimtcin 2{f. ? Banufimtcin 2{f. Band Bkoilesia 1' Band Mines 29i Rietfontein 48 Eobinson Salisbury 4 Sheba "I"2& Simmer and Jack 22 South African Gold Trust 8& Spes Bona lg Sutherland Beef 6 6 Tati Concession l'J Trausvaal Gold 5j? Van Byn 6 Village Main reef 7 Wemnier 9/,L Wolhuter 8 Zambesi Exploration 2% London and Paris 1, Luipaards Vlei ••• Lydenburg Estates" 1$ Mainreef Mashonaland AgejicV I'/s May zk Meyer and Charlton 5$ Modderfoiitein io| MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN). Aladdin Lamp 1& Big Blow '/a Broken Hill Proprietary 2% Btirnm Bnby Champion Keef 7 Golconda Great Boulder 6^ Hampton Tlains 3 Ji Hannan's Brown Hill Kalgurli 1J Lady Loch 2' £ Londonderry 7/ Mawsou's Beward ik Menzie's Mining 1\«- Menzie's Beef Mysore 5'^ Mysore Goldtields 33/ North Queensland 1ft- Jfundyrtroog 2% Oui-effum Ordinary 3ti Do. l'ref. 4 Wentworth Gold V/4 Wealth of Nations l-i White Feather 5 West Australian Espln ;4 Do Goldfields 7 Kio 'i'into 18(4
G.W.R.
G.W.R. A FAST RUN FROM PLYMOUTH TO LONDON. A remarkably fast run between Plymouth and Paddington was made during the hours of Thursday night and Friday morning. One of the Hamburg American line of ships, Columbia, called at Plymouth on Thursday night and landed passengers and mails, being fourteen hours late on account- of the heavy weather encountered in the Atlantic. A special train was in readiness at Plymouth upon its arrival to take the passengers, mailB, &c., to London. The first stop was Exeter, where the engine only was changed, the time taken being five minutes. The second stop was Bristol, where five minutes only were allowed to land tha mails and change engine, the run from Exeter to Bristol being accomplished in 74 minutes. The mails for the North of England, Ireland, and S oat land comprised 74 bags, being the greatest number brought to Bristol. The Hamburg special left Bristol at 10.45 p.m., and arrived at Paddington at 1.1 a.m., being eight minutes less than the Cornashman, which runs from Bristol to London without a stop, the time being two hours and soven minutes from Bristol. Besides the mails there was bullion and specie, which was iakeii on to Paddington in iron vehicles- This is only the third Hamburg special which has run from Plymouth to London, owing to these boats not calling at Plymouth before. The special had not a check from Plymouth tu London. 5-thLart Airidga. .?.
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A board will assemble at Porthcawl at twelve noon to-morrow (Tuesday) to report upon a propsal to provide additional range accommo- dation at Porthcawl, referred to in correspon- dence- which will lie laid befoie tha board: — President: Colonel Goldsmid, commanding troops, Cardiff. Talk of man," roared the female emanci- pator. "What has man ever done for- woman?-' Fu rnished a model for her to) imitate," sc(f1 a voice in the rear of the hall, ud then a$igv&ftl tjuiet reigned. ]
International Football
International Football THE ASSOCIATION MATCH AT CARDIFF TO-DAY. England and Wales Fight the First International Game Ever Waged oa the Cardiff Arms Park. For the first, time in the history of the Association game in Wales Cardiff was to-day the venue of one of the three international matches of the year, the English and Welsh elevens meeting on the Cardiff Arnw Park. Past Matches. The past record of matches under the dribbling code played between the two countries is not a subject which Welshmen can consider with much pride. In all seventeen matches have been played, out ot which England has been successful no 1-ees than thirteen times, Wales winning twice and two matches being left drawn. The Welshmen have not scored a victory since as far back as the year 1882, when at Wrexham they beat a formidable English team by tive goals to three, thus winning two years in succession, as in 1881 at Blackburn they also won, the score being one goal to nil in their favour. In all they have succeeded in notching seventeen goals to Engalnd'e 55. The most disastrous game of the seventeen from a Welsh point of view was at Stoke three years ago, when the Englishmen sent the ball no less than j-ix time* into the net. From the year 1886 to 1894 England can lay claim to an unbroken series of substantial victories. Last season this victorious career received a check, for in London- Wales managed, after having quite as much of the game, as their opponents, to make a draw. Let us hope that to-day the Principality will do even better by gaming a long-looked-for victory. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. THS WELSH TEAM The team selected to do duty for the 1 rin- cipality against their formidable opponents from England is a good all-round one. For some years past ales has been short of a reallv strong attack, but this year they are able to call upon some excellent performers. That their forwards are tricky and can shoot was clearly evidenced when they tfirashed the representatives of the Emerald Isle a few day-. back on Wrexham Racecourse to the extent of six goals to one. Wales has, on the other hand, generally had a stern and capable defence —that was when they were able to piay their best available talent, and fch-is year is no excep- tion to that rule. Only four changes were made by the Welsh Selection Committee in the team which so easily accounted for Ireland, and these "Were not made because those four players did not perform well—far from it— but on account of the known abilities ot other players, and who did not assist Wales on the tirst occasion because the match was 011 a Saturday, and they could not conveniently get away from the clubs they were bound to. However, we may fairly claim the team selected to play England to be as strong an eleven as can possibly be got together, except, perhaps, that some might like to see that noted performer J. Trainer, of Prestcn North End, between the sticks; but taking into consideration the brilliant performance of Sam Jones in the Waies v. Ireland encounter, and the fact that Trainer has only just re-appeared on the field after being absent from it for weeks owing to broken ribs, the selection cannot be grumbled at. Dealing with the players in order, we take, first of all, the custodian, Sam Jones. This player was originally brought out by the Wrexham Eleven, like tha.t prince of goal- keepers, Trainer. Having done good service with that team, he was drafted into the Burton Swifts Eleven, and for this club he has played some remarkably good games. He gained his cap in 1893, when, he appeared against Scot- land and Ireland. In 1894 he was not called upon, but last season he kept goal against Scotland on Wrexham Racecourse, when the Welshmen were very nearly gaining their first victory over the Scotch players, the result being a draw of two goals each. Jonea is practically a young man, but is full of confi- dence and pluck. The backs, Charlie Parry, the late Everton (performer, and Smart Arndgc, of Everton, are well-known defenders. Parry showed what he was made of against England last season, when he had a big finger in the result being a draw. This, considering that the match was played iu London on Monday, and that most of the Welsh team had been opposing Ireland on the previous Saturday at Belfast, was a most creditable piece of work on the part of the Welshmen. Arridge learnt his football at Bangor, but migrated to England, and has for several years been intimately asso- ciated with the Everton Club, showing good and consistent- form- He is a splendid back, a good tackier, and a safe kick. Parry first saw the light at Llansilin, and has been a bit of a wandering stone. Last season he and Bob Kelso were the mainstay of the Everton defence, but he has left them this season, and captains the Newtown Eleven. The iuilf- backs are a truly tine trio, and will work -lie full hour and a half without flagging. The right half back, Joe Rogers, gained his cap for the first occasion against Ireland this year, but so well did h<> jK'rfonu that day, and >-0 bril- liant- has his play been all through the season, that this second honour could not have been very well withheld. He is wonderfully active, and his da-slics are a treat to witness. He is as "nimble as a cat." He first gained pro- minence in the Bryuibo Eleven, whose ground is eitliate a few miles from Wrexham, and at the beginning of this season he was snapped up by the committee of the latter club. The centre half-back, T. Chapman, formerly played with the same team as Charlie Parry, now appears in, but at present he is a Manchester City pro., and this club furnishes no less than four of the Welsh team. This fthows that the Manchester authorities must have a great liking for and belief in Welshmen, and. taking into accouit tho high position occupied by the Manchester Club in the Second League, their confidence h.as not been misplaced. Chap man is not new to international honours, as last season he formed part of the elevens which drew with Scotia* and Ireland, whilst in 1894 he appeared in all three international contests. J. L. Jonee fills the left wing half- back position, and a worthy- man he is for the post. He sports the Sheffield United colours, and cannot- be truly e-aid to be a Welsh footballer, as his native town, Rhudd- lbji. near Rhyl, has no club. He is a very cool player, and shows excellent judgment. He played in all three matches for Wsvhs last season, and if he shows similar format Cardiff to that he exhibited against Ireland last month, lie v. ill repeat that success this year ,tho- The forwards are probably the finest the Princi- pality has turned out for some seasons. Have they not got one who is declared by excellent judges to lie one of the finest footballers ot present playing with prominent 8lubs 'i We refer to W. Meredith, the Manchester City right winger, and who lias been described by one well-known authority cn English league players as the beau ideal of a forward. This player, and D. Jones, J. Davies, and H. Morris, members of the eleven, all learnt their A B C of the game fit Chirk, but English gold has drawn theni all -to the large centres. Meredith, however, is on a different footing to most League players, as during the week he Lives at his home at Chirk, and follows his employment, and on the Saturday or Monday, or whatever day his team may be engjged, ^he journeys to the scene of the encountw. He has as his partner J. Davies, who belongs to the Manchester City team, joining that combination a short time ago, having left Sheffield United for this purpose, along with H. Morris and other Welshmen. Joe, an he is familiarly called, assisted Meredith against England and Ireland last season, and al-o played against Scotland, having as his partner 011 that occasion Ben Lewis, now of I heater, but a native of Wrexham. Davies first shone forth as an international in 1891. when he took jiart in all three matches. The leil wing is composed1 of William Lew is and H. Morris. The first-named is a splendid example of what athletics can do for a man. He first appeared in an international contest in 1885, and to-day he is as dangerous a shot as any, and this, after celebrating his twenty-first international match, when he ajppeared against Ireland this season. Against England he has a really remarkable record, as from 1885 to 18S2 he never missed » match against the English champions—an unbroken record of eight years. We wonder how many other globe-kickers can say the same thing. He showed clearly enough in the first international nra.trji this season that he knew how to get goals, as he popped on the first two for Wales, IJpis a native of Bangor, but is at present- stationed in the capital of Cheshire. The centre is A. G. Morris, of Aberystnith, and is a very young player, not yet luring reached his twentieth year. He is a clever centre, and his first j 11 tenia- tionl appearance was in that memorable Irish match 011 February 29. when he kept his wings in perfect union. and scored two goals. J i e has a fair turn of *peed, dashes at the. ball, and call shoot, while h;s height favours him, THE ENGLISH TEAM: G. B. HAIKES had the reputation of being cnB of the best public school footballers. Going into residence at Magdalen College, he soon obtained a trial in the Association eleven, and, as it proved, with the best results. At all uvcnN, for the last three years lie has kept goal for his university with distinct credit. He iias also done service for the Corinthians, as well as for Norfolk. His selection a" goal- keeper of the amateur eleven which represented England against Wales at the Queen's Club lsst Ms.rch was only a fitting recognition uf 11\1 nwri-t a,* one of quite the be^t amateurs of the day. With height in his favour (he stands 6ft. 2in. in his shoes), ho has great physical advantages for goal-keeping, and, as he is very THE ENGLISH TEAM. | l-T. O. Smith. 2-W. J. Crabtree. 3-8. Bloomer. 4—R. R. Sandilands. 5-J. Crawshaw. 6-G. B. Raikes. i [ 7-W. J. Oakley. 8-W. J. Bassettw 9-G. Kinsey. 10-tT. Gcodall. 11—A. G. Henfrey. quick with his hands as well as his feet, he is very difficult to get. past. J. W. CRABTREE was a member of Burnley F.C. until last season, when he transferred his services to Aston Villa, and lie is one of the best backs of the day. Though able to I fill the position of half or full back with equal credit, he has of late been better known and mnde a higher reputation in the latter l'apacity. With l'2st. 31b. of weight and 5ft. lOin. of height, he has every physical advantage to assist him. In the internationals for England last winter against Scotland and Ireland lie pla\ ed well, and in the Scotch match in par- ticular he not only kicked with great power and judgment, but showed fine defence all round. He has also played in international mntehes for the English League v. Scotland and Ire- land. A. G. HENFREY has always borne a high imputation, and de«crvedly so, as a luirci worker, ever since he first made a name Vsociation footballer in. his early days at el- lingborough Grammar School. His subsequent record at Cambridge showed him to be a player of considerable variety, and. whether he has been as a forward or at H'f-back he has al- ways acquitted himself with credit, playing tWo game thoroughly and to the uttermost. An active member of the Corinthians, he has represented England more than once, and in March of lr-st year against Wales at the Queen's Club at holf-back. He does an im- mcr.se amount of work, is strong and plucky, and tackles well, and feeds his forwards with judgment. Though a fair kick, be is, per- haps, seen to the best advantage in breaking up the opposite combination. i THOMAS CRAWSHAW is a Sheffielocr by birth as well as early training, and with the exception of one season, when he was wuh the Hoywood Central F.C., has spent the best- part of his football career in the development of the Association game in the neighbourhood of Sheffield. Engaged with the Park Grange and Attercliffe Clubs in turn, he returned, after a. f''éa.son with Haywood Central, to Sheffield to assist the Wednesday Club, with whom he has since been engaged. A thorough worker always, he got his international cap for Eng- land against Ireland at Derby last March, and later in the season occupied the same position e c for the English League against the Scottish League at Glasgow. As a centre half-back he is bound to be of use, as he phivs a hard game from first to last, and is unselfish to a degree. A suod tackier, lie uses his head cleverly as well, and as lie is not yet 24, should become even a better all-round plaver. JOHN GOODALL was born in London, though he made his reputation originally in Scotland. Leaving Scotland, after two years with Great Lever, he associated himself in 1886 with Preston North End, and it was his con- sistently good play with that club, then with few, if any, superior, that induced the executive of the Football Association to give him a place in the English Eleven seven years ago again>t Scotland. Six years ago he left Preston North End to join Derby County F.C., whose team he h:\4! captained ever since. He has (ptayetl for Ei. gland in all eleven matches, in some r.s cap- tain, and a.t Glasgow in 1894, af. well as at Liverpool last spring, he showed his old skill against the Scottish Eleven. Playing tho- roughly for his side as a centre, he keeps the f01 ward combination thoroughly well together, and, with perfect- judgment and plenty of nerve, he is also very dangerous in front of the goal, being himself a capital shot. R. R. SANDILANDS, of the Old West- minsters, is ono of the keenest representatives of Association football in the Metropolitan district. Though he has.so far not been fortu- nate enough to get his international cap for a Scotch match, he played fc. England against Wales in 1892, and with distinct success. Ho I also played well against Ireland in 1893 and got England's one goal against Wales at tlie Queen's Club last March. For the Old West- ministers and the Corinthians he has done excellent service during the last few years, and no eleven of late would have been fully representative of London without him. Fast on the ball and an excellent dribbler, as well as a safe shot at goal, he is bound to be dangerous at all times. On his day, there are few better forwards in the South. S. BLOOMER was bom at Cradiey, near Birmingham, in 1874. and became associated with Derby County seme five or six ykars ago. He was then playing for the reserves, and it was not until 1892 that a vacancy in the League team gave him the chance of a trial un Derby County's best eleven. His place was at onee assured, and has never since been in doubt. So well did he play in the early part of last season that he was selected to represent Eng- land against Ireland, and here, too, he acquit- ted himself so creditably that he was further promoted to a place in the English team aga inst. Scotland, the highest honour open to an Eng- lish footballer. In this la,t match he showed to great advantage on the inside right, and in this position lie has few superiors. Though a clever dribbler, lie also passes with great judgment, and is, in addition, also a pretty safe shot. r G. O. SMITH, who plays centre forward, was one of the best footballers at ( hartc. house, and he has fully realised at Oxford the pronvse of his school days in both games. A I capital player as a boy, he graduated with equal distinction at the university, which he repre- sented during his residence np to and in- eluding last season. Securing hid international cap against Ireland in 1893, lie represented England against Wales and Scotland. W. j. OEKELEY. who will partner Crab-' tree at back, is almost as well known as a performer over the hurdles as a globe kickei. He has obtained his "blue" at Oxford in both capacities. As a back lie possesses every neces- sary requisite for the makikig of a good jiiBv w. His kicking iis accurate nnd his. judgment sound, and if the English team breaks down at any point it won't lie at full back. W. J. BASSETT, the West Bromwich Albion crack," is, perhaps, the best known man m the English eleven. He has phiyed in niany internationals, and has never failed to "come off." He is as fast as they make them. dribbles beautifully, and centres with precision. His play is always attractive to watch, and h-s play with Bloomer, on the right, should be one of the feitlir," of the game. L. KINSEY (Derby County), has made a big reputation this season by his grand, play at half-back, for the erstwhile champ.ons of the league. He is an ideal half. He feeos his forwarite weil, pa-sees accurately, and kicks strongly. ?? I THE WELSH TEAM. 1—W. Meredith. 2—C. !'■" -• 3—J. Davies. 4—A. G..•-i.irris. 5. Smart Arridge, J&vwton. 6-.1. Rogers. ? 7—T- Chapman. £ —W. Lewiw. 9— H. Morris. ).&- -J. L. Jones. 11-8. Jones. -?.?: -?.
PONTYPRIDD COUNCIL.
PONTYPRIDD COUNCIL. CANDIDATES AFT THE COMING ELECTION. Mr. R. L. Phillips, of the Colliers' Arms, --A.fr. P Pontypridd, has been .selected by the Pontypridd Conservatives to eontest the Town Ward seat of the Pontypridd District Council, as a non- political candidate, in opposition to Mr. D. Arnott. the Liberal c: n 'idate. Mr. W. Seaion, the retiring member, does not seek re-election. Nominations are to be handed in to-day (Mon- day). --?- --?.
BARMAN ON TRIAL.
BARMAN ON TRIAL. THE TRAGEDY IN A BIRMING- HAM BAH. At Birmingham Assizes on Monday (before Justice Matthews) the trial of Herbert Edward Allen, 24, barman, took place loathe wilful murder of Henry James Skinner, the well- known fencing master, and manager of the Bodega Stores, Temple-street, which occurred on December 5. Accused had been discharged from the Bodega a few days prior to the tragedy, presented himself at the bar on the 5th, and, after a brief conversation with de- creased, remarked, "Take that." and fired two revolver shots. One of the bullets passed througii deceased's heart, killing him instan- taneously. Prisoner was committed to the autumn assizes, but his trial was postponed in order that !)o might be placed tinder prolonged medical surveillance in gaol, it being asserted that he was the victim of hereditary insanity. The tra) on Monday attracted an untvuai amount of attention from medical expert?. (Prooceeding.) ?-
r COURSING MATCH.
r COURSING MATCH. A CONTEST -FOR A TWENTY- POUND PURSE. On Saturday afternoon a rabbit coursing match took place at the Witchill Athletic Ground*, Cadoxton, between Ilartop's "Spring and Vjokers'8 "Corbett," tht: stakes being £ 20. The contest was for the best eleven out of 21 courses, and: the latter dog won by three rabbits. Mr. Concannon was referee.
JOURNEYMEN PRINTERS
JOURNEYMEN PRINTERS HAVE A "SMOKER" AND MASK A PRESENTATION. Tliep w as a pleasant gathering at the Grand Hotel club-room on Saturday evening, when a goodly number of its." turned up to uo honour to one of their fellow-craftsmen. For over ten years Mr. R. Conmdlan had acini as branch secretary, and it was decided to present him with some memento of his 'Service*. Mr. P. A. Lawrence (president of the branch), in presenting Mr. Connclian on behalf of the members with a handsome marble eight-day clock, spoke, in high terms of Mr. Connellan's abilities as secretary; and the recipient. in a practical speech, thanked the donors for their unexpected ard most useful gift. Duriiig the evening good programme of vocal and insti-u- mental music was gone through, to which the following gentlemen contributed:—Messrs. Longville, J. 1'. Lean (comic), Churchman, Harri-xin, Keel, Child, Lloyd, and Eyanc, songs: Messrs. Howard and Langdcxri, duets (instrumental and vocal): aDd Mr. T. Evans, re- citation. Mr. Arnott was an excellent accom- panist. A thoroughly enjoyable 1 veiling was concluded by die singing of "Auld Lung Syne."
"This Day's Racing
This Day's Racing _?.- "SPORTSMAN" AND "SPORTING LIFE" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. KEWMARKET MEETING. ? Wwuers and Spamman. Lúc. -?- 0-»-MBItIDGR STEEPLECHASE (3). Ld. L'tenaflt (Mr Beatty) 6 to 4 on 6 to 4 ol SKLLIXG HURDLE (3). Cr.*nsna»n II (Driscoli).. 7 to 2 on 7 to 2 on M'RIXG UAXDICAP (2). Bircajwticy (D.-i»-ll)— 6 to 5 on 6 to 5 on The above price# arc ideattojd with tlioec published in the •'liacin^ Calendar."
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NRWMAliKET MEETING. [ 1 3V-Tbe CAMBRIDGE STEEPLECHASE of 150 60va for four year olds and upwards; weight for aj;e winners extra: maiden allowances. Three miles ami a half. Mr JleCahnont's Lord Lieutenant, aged. 12st. 91b Mr Beattv 1 Mr Vincent's Stanton Hill, 6yrs, 13st Ha^sail 2 Mr Smith's Ge'dlish, 5yre, list 71b B Hail 3 Winner trained privately. Belting—6 to 4 on Lord Lieutenant, 2 to 1 agst GoMfish, tii(i 7 to 1 agst Stanton Hill. At the second fence Goldfish refused, and Lord Lieutenant making ttjl tlie running, stalled off the challenge of Stanton Hill, and won bv a head. 2.0—Tli? SKLLIXG III:RULE HACK of 50 sovs, for four yiar oids and upwards: weight- for age; win- ner to he sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over eiglic hurdles. Mr Vi'aller's Clansman II, 6yre, list 7ih Driscoli 1 Mr Lueeke's Ellin Queen, 4yrs, 1st 7.b Tippler 2 Mr Ilea ton's Filbert, 4yrs, 1M 71b R Chaloner 3 Winner trained by Driscoli. Bettiiig--7 tc 2 oil Clansman II, and 6 to 1 agst any, other. The favourite led from ttnrt to finish, and won easily by six lengths a bad third. Zi. W -2 Ili e NEWMARKET SMRIXG HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Three miles and a half. Capt Whilaker's Barcalwliey, 6vrs, list 71b H Driscoli 1 C'apt Hughes's .n'<iOP, aged, list 8th Sir C Slatie 2 Winner trained by J Cannon. Betting—6 to 5 on Barealwhey. The favourite indulged Jisop with the lead to the last fence, where he drew to the front, and won in a canter by eight lengths. 3.0-The SWAFFHAM STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs, for maidens :1 t cloning, four year oCds and upwards weight for age winners extra. Two miles. Eip van Winkle, 1; La Czarine, 2: Lucidity, 3. 6.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHIXGS.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHIXGS. The has been otticiallv iiiforaaeJ b" Mesnrs. Weauiribv of the following ecratchings: — 1 lincohishire Dauphiu. lirocklesby Stakes. Lincoln, and Exiling Plate, v- An handicaps where the weights have appeared— C''¡'0;1f!"h Patrick and C&erlaveroek. Ail eogageinents--Magic Lantern.
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The "Scort.-man" Xewmajkct correspondent, says: Sadler's Lincoln Handicap horse, Titl101lU3, waf; tried all Moraiay morning over a nalc, when he finished a length in front of Blackburn (.borrowed from Mr Lamhton's stable), with Petrovna ooit, lied Wing II, and lfnglr Cay behind the pair, the last-named two aCso bUiui; from Mr Lambion's stable.
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Bottles ■ arsi 7 ???- ???????/ ??W?? "??' J?L t lk )? < ? ife. ?'?"<?-????????, SMOKS « JTRST I^VOUBITE." CIGARETTES. (Guaranteed Pure Virginia.) ONE TEXXy. PACKETS of 6. ONE PENNT. Wholesale: MASON AND SON. Chester* LINCOLN HANDICAP, LIVERPOOL NATIONAfy DERBY, Ac- < Mr. ALFRED CROOK, OSXENDE. Alfred Crook will forward, fiee, on receipt of address, "CROOK S PRICK RECORD." Containing J ntrics and Latest Market Movement* oa abG\e. Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostendc- the following: day. and answered by, re- turn of post. Letters must be prepaid. AddressALFRED CROOi, Ostende. PMtage, 2 £ d "Bell's Life," 1850. says: "Tou will be quite safe in the h<mds of Vr. Crook." Lincoln and Grand National.—Gentlemen wautmg. Grand Double Event, send 4s; single selc cti&n*, 2s. 6d. each. Sound, t.Tuwt'worthji- i:<<ligence' onily; good iockevs specially engaged. One-hon+e wires. 10s. per week.—Xtobsc-n, Haverhill- c9071nl9 HARD AW AY and TOPPING, Flushing, Holland Price List contemns' latest, market moveiienn, for- warded free oil receipt of a<Wress. Lincoln i'&ndjcap, Grand National, City and Suburban, and Derby. The Oldest. Established Firm in the Wc.ni. cftjOl Look Out! Look Out for some grand iiif.M'niutinn for tiie forthcoming Flat Season. Send 12s. 6d. ior cxt- week's racing; it not a wlnniac: week. 10s. ic- turued.—Address, S. WHITEHOUSE, 7, Hiirs-terrace, Card iff. gentlemen who appreciate genuine, information for the forthcoming Rat Racing Season, send at once 211. for the absolute winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap. -Address—S. WHITKHOUSE, 7, HILL'S-TERRACE, CARDIFF.
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A CENTENARIAN JEWESS.
A CENTENARIAN JEWESS. AGED 110 AND IN A LONDON. WORKHOUSE. It is nor. often that a pauper in a London workhouse reaches the rcin?r,k;>ble age of 110. Such a case has, however, uecn rei>orted fioni Betlmal Creen Workhouse. On making in- quiries of the medical officer we learnt that the old inmate wa? a Jewess named Mrs. Caroline Levy. She was admitted into the house three years ago. and was at that time sofewhat de- mented, through extreme old age. Ever since her admittance Mrs. Levy, though cognisant of everything that was taking place about her. was very deaf in her '"second childhood." She wpo", thus unable to give any facts about herself, which would no doubt have been of very great iji-terest. She was. however, well known to the Rev. G. M. Hast, of Whitechapel, by whom she was frequently visited. Mr. Hasi sny3 that there is no doubt Mrs. Levy was c bom about the year 1786. Nearly 50 years ago site was placed 011 the Baroness liotiischild's (Iharitv. which Was established only for persons over 60 years of ;ige. She continued to receive I thi; bounty for 37 year. and then could net be traced l»y tlie authorities 01 the Tabernacle until f-!ie was found st the workhouse. It teems, however, that Mrs. Levy lived with a daughter who was manied to a Gentle- Tins, no doubt, is the reason that she was not. heard of for some years. It is stated on good au- thority that Mrs. Levy's father also was a centenarian.
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Thp quarterly meeting of the council of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was held cn Saturday at the offices of the society in London. Mr- W. Hudson (Darlington) pre- sided.—A resolution was passed protesting against any attempt to pass into lav. an Employers' Lability Bill coiuainiug a oontraot- out-out clause.—A resolution was also carried condemniiu? the private Bill promo:ted by the Shipping Federation.—Mr. Garitty (the aswis- tact secretary) reported that the net savings at the general office for the prist half-year had been £ 9.200.—lb was decided to send a deputation to the President of tlie lioard of 'a Trade on the questions of increasing the num- ber of sub-inspectors, the covering up of signal wires, and other matters.—The council drafted a. Bill providing that tio servant of any railway comiia.ny in the ITnited Kingdom shall be' employed continuously for more t'han eight hours a day, or more than 48 hours for any one week.—This Bill w as ordered to be sent- to the- branches of the society for their consideration. ) U
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