Evening Express

A BELFAST HUMOUR. ^jA'r LOBS CADOGAN AWl) 1IB. BALFOTJB WILL RESIGN. ?t is ruitK>ured) in Belfast on Thursday that C-adogan and Mr. Gerald Balfour are "°ui • i • tfj, 10 resign their positions as Lord-Lieu- It J)?t and Chief Sectary respectively pf ?'ilnd. ^——

ti^bztjela DISPUTE. J TEST AGAINST THE DELAY IN SETTLEMENT. ^A. ^.eu^er'8 from New York says: IS^a^c'1 received here from Colon states '11 the colony of British Guiana. is sending ing ess to the Home Government ^profctwt- g ^'Rainst delay in settling the dispute with II fcl^ue]a.

A LXJCKY ESCAPE. ^^LOSION ON A FRENCH WARSHIP. 'l?< ?ut-er'8 telegram from Toulon says:—An ir0 1'ttlin? explosion has occurred on board the l0lJ ° a<^ Amiral Duferre. A cartridge, 13in. {<w' ex-ploded in the powder magazine, but, it ately. none of the cartridges packed with ^'OOo*6 <^s<lllrkrec^ The magazine oontained sMl ^^ona £ ,'r^ of gunpowder and melinite ^he n°ne ^vhicsli was disturbed m any way. exPlo«-ion is attributed to overheating- of the *» by the condensing pipes from the ile1'8.

c°^gregational UNION. '\? ^^OTEST AGAINST THE EDTTCA- ,J TION BILL. Kajj congregational Union, at the Memorial- jjro' ^°ndon, on Thursday entered an emphatic -st against the Government Education Bill, *](!> n3iea^ure which deliberatejy withdrew (io^ education from the direct popular °1. and encrificed educational eSiciency to 1n. l'1ait Rev. J. Guiness Rogers ^bi a rti0^u^i0n in favour of international j tije lra*i°n.—Mr. Halley Stewart seconded, and Motion was carried.

^ESCEXDAXT OF MAHOMET. FOR AN ALLEGED LOAN OB £ 3,500. liv brought by Mr. F. Briggs, soli- j r> against an Arabian Prince, Emir Hafiz, £ 3, £ 00, money lent-, was resumed on Thurs- £ (before Mr. Justice Hawkins). foriainti<F' cross"exainined „said he was jp- that defendant s father and grandfather Powoned by order of the Turkish Govern- MiSS Burton' eister of the late Sir :V(;lle Burton, the celebrated Eastern tra- ■Caiv^r' brought up defendant from a boy, re- 9,l8olQg £ 3.000 a year from the family. It was jtated in a letKT bitten by Miss Burton tjjj ^fendant was a Prince of Mecca, and the y lineal descendant of Mahomet. Ke 'I. č\f¡ 1'e(X)gni8ed 88 the rea^ Caliph by the Ma- ?()tn.ed S^ye ^ked him t ocome forward and In a em from the cruel tyranny of the Turks, passport plaintiff said dfendant ^^scri-bed a.s the Shereef Hazar of Mecca. Utitl 1 Juc,f?e asked where was Miss Burton, as told in Brompfcan Cemetery.

CYCLE FATALITIES. ? ^VIL STAR IS DOGGING THE J WHEELS. JiaVs 81nS V the numerous accidents which Of a^en place within the Metropolitan area l °Be would imagine an evil star is dog- °>-cIist 6 or ra,tb«.- the wheels, of Deptford on Wednesday an Vijjj oc'<urred which happily did not end ivtfe results. A lady and gentleman along Deptrord, when the former's 'fjle became jammed in the tramway lines. g0^<^er was thrown, turning a complete 'i>ro "au't" an<i her escoi-t running into her U<Jy fa''e body was als--o severely tiirown. The t;0j) Vvas Picked up in an unconscious condi- and was taken home in a cab.

SILE EXPEDITION. 'l'B:E BONDHOLDERS' ACTION AGAINST THE CAISSE. <iay ^utor's tc>lf grra"' from Cairo on Wednes- the SaJ'8 :Ghale Bey, the .reprtsentative <:f .j -^rocureur-General, to-day rtad to the liis conclusions on the action against tk ^0!nmistian.ers of the CJaisse. He stated 'uclividual bondholders possessed no locus &nd that, therefore, both French and c.i n bondholders' .syndicates were out of He declared that the French and Vijy'j111 JUj;nbsrs of the Caisse possessed indi- r'8bt of acticm .sgainbt their colleagues t(1'arA^'le EgyptÜIl Government, and tha.t the L pVS"s c<5!i'l'etent to deal with the matter. f"a; l0cureur iurther maintained that the HJ6-0 r ScrVe power to dispose of the re- arlcje.. ^Unc* f°r uiifore«e'>! expenses of State, Ua8 >a* Join; not unanimity, of votes <Jllcj 1>ece3<wy to render its decision valid, lP11ertt, "ill be delivered on June 1. The Troops from India. (ir lJOll10aY 'tk-jjrain through Reut-er says: — yH!{j^ ca:t\ itv pHwailc in the Bombay Dock- ^jou Cr.iL'm,s,a'iat Department in cor.nee- "akin- de.-ip«tch of troops ordered to ^Orin, Kaeii regimenit, will take threo Ut> «uppl,w The French Press. '"Figaro" aay* the despatch of In- tQ ^l,akinl is another couii (it f°iver .on,^be part of Great Britain, but no ln °rder f Urol,e wi!i think of going to war J*er u,/ to. prevent England from carrying out >^on*. From the point of view of e °°lnmon law, this step on the part cf *et of tj l,Iy Cabinet is inexcusable. It is the T tl>« Q*i •^ontjueror, and constitutes a violation terr i.tory and the treaAits whk-h .illnf -ir- Publishes an interview with M. tian (V Vice-President of the Egvp- cit'onot ."lu,nttee Chamber and a resi- ^'Pai-g. ^ffypt for ove-r .40 years, ^pla, Gavillot says the advance on Don- Y°n a t .n a pretence for putting into execu- ^'ided w^1Qb has long ueen prepared and S°«sess; by England: riainely, to obtain S^trov v °l the whole valley of the Nile and i ^Jfo. 'pi*1 influence in Ubangi and the in- tin est ion is one of vital impor- ya-vmo. ranc-e and all the other countries East ^'°n3 'n ^"le Indian O eean and the Mth0ut jain consequence mwt be settled 4v°ided. lay if extreme, measures are to be

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?,-? _>o.u,?, .?.?. ?"<!r?? ? LOCAL BILLS. The Taff and Rhymney Schemes Rhymney Bill Thrown Out by the Lords' Committee, Taff tp Proceed. Our special correspondent telegraphs from the House of Commons: — Rhymney Bill thrown out; Taff to proceed."

Matabele Revolt RAITING RHODES' ARRIVAL AT BULUWAYO. Salisbury Column Has a. Brush With the Enemy, and Drives Them Back. f A Dalziel's telegram from Buluwayo says — A strong column left on Wednesday for Shan- gani, in order to meet Mr. Cecil Rhodes, who should arrive here in about ten days' time. His presence here is greatly needed. The peti- tion to the London board of directors of the Chartered Company, with reference to the re- ported resignation of Mr. Rhodes, has been extensively signed. A large quantity of sup- plies have arrived. The Salisbury column has had a brush with the natives at Mavene. The enemy were driven back without any casualties on our side. Renter's Agency has received a. copy of the folioying telegram, dated Bulu- wayo, Wednesday, 8.35 p.m.:—All quiet. There is mo sign a.t present of the Matabele near here. A patrol of 500 men will leave to-day for the Shangani river to meet Mr. Cecil Rhodes.

STRANGE DEATH. THROUGH WITNESSING A STREET APFRA Y. Mrs. Maria Knock kept a. stationer's s'hop in Marylebome. A qukrrel bet w een a man and a woman took place ouside the shop, and the laitter, receiving a blow, was knocked in- sensible. Mrs. Knock, who witnessed the occurrence, rushed out a.nd called the ma.n a. coward, and became greatly excited. Shortly afterwards she vomited a great deal of blood, and subeequently died. At (the inquest the doctor said death was due to the bursting of a. blood-vessel. ?

THE FIRE FIEND HAS HUNTED HEJR TO DEATFL AT LAST. A remarkable series of adventures came io Mdme- Tholozan, wife of the late Shall's physician. Fifteen years ago she was saved from a burning vessel off Batoum. She was among the rescued from the terrible fires which destroyed the Opera Comique in Paris and the Municipal Theatre at Nice, and she arrived in Constantinople on the morning of the fatal fire whioh burnt down Messire's famous hotel, and only escaped with her life, all her property being burned. She caught a. cold in this adventure, whibh ultimately settled on the lungs and caused her death a few months ago.

AFTER THE AFFRAY. A MYSTERY REMAINS TO BE CLEARED TJP. At the Liverpool Arms, Barking-road, on Wednesday Mr. C. C. Lewis opened an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Alexander Alfred Blythe, a shipping clerk, Cowfin-road, Plaistow, who is alleged to have been fatally assaulted on the night of Saturday last.—It was alleged that on Saturday after- noon the deceased was attacked a.t Plaistow by two men, who seized him by the throat and threw him down. The deceased died shortly aftgr, but whether from excitement and heart disease or from injuries has not yet been asccr- tained.—The inquiry was adjourned for a post- mortem examination to be made-

DINNER WASN'T READY. SO PHILLIPS STABBED HIS WIFE, IT IS ALLEGED. At the Cardiff Police-court jon Thursday morning George Phillips, aged 37, a burly- look, ing seaman, was charged with cutting and wounding his wife. Elizabeth, on the hand with a knife on May 13 with intent to do her trrie- vous bodily harm. According to the evidence, prisoner stabbed ris wife on the hand with the knife because his dinner was not ready for h:in I when he came home. The wound caused was a hid one, completely penetrating the woman's right hand. Not content with inflicting the injury, prisoner had heat en his wife also about tre body with a. poker. He pleaded in defence I that he was the worse for liquor at the time.- The Bench committed Phillips to take his trial I at the next assizes. I -?

VIOLENT VISITOR. AND THE CYCLONE IN THE FISH SHOP. A fish shop in the Victoria Ddek-road is smig thing in fair weather, but when George Martin, 27, labourer, of Custom House, came along one would have thought that a cyclone had struck that fish shop. Martin came drunk. and began by taking things out of the window. What's ali this?'' said Alfred Gay ton, the (¡ n: anxiously. That's wot it Is," replied Martin, hitting him a blow that knocked him into the kitchen- And Martin followed up closely, takiug crockery from the drc:. :r and flinging plates and dishes and cups at the lawful owner the moment his head ever appeared beyond the kitchen door. A crowd gathered, of course, to watch this singular duel, and, enco-.sraged by their shouts, Martin threw away 35;, worth of his opponent's ehina. At the We«t Ham Police-court all r/ie 1'11- con-scionable Martin had to say was that he supposed he was "a kind of confused" He will have 21 days to settle his brains. -?-?-

CORPORATION SALARIES. CARDIFF BOROUGH ENGI- NEERS DEPARTMENT. The public work* committee of the Cardiff Corp nation wet in the borough engineex's office ill me Town-hall on Thutsday 1UOl'lllll!-{, uiutei the residency of Mr. «lo~eph Ramsdale, The que-tion of inereasiug the salaries of the borough engineer's staff again caine up.—Air. I-Iarpur pointed out that his work waB Ül- creasing mouth by month in proportion a-8 the town grew. There were now £6,000 worth Off accounts that could not be got out cn account olf the .itwuffieiency of the staff.—Mr. W. S. Crossman thought, that the committee ought certainly to ac-cide to the requeues.—Mr. S. Mildon believed thit the borough enghx-'r eyen now was unable to canv into eHeer a resolution for public improvements that had he-en .passed '01l1C wlrie ago.1Ir, Frank Btavau desired to hr.vc information as to what spccitit tally was the exctssive work.—Mr. Morgan Morgan urged the committee to have some faith in its officials. The senior members were not keeping liD with the Mines.—Mr. F. Beavau expostulated that he for one wis not going to be a machine, He supposed hp had a right to ask a question, and if they were not to have specific information laid before than as to what the borough engineer wanted what I were they but a. machine?—It was ultimately resolved to adopJ. tJle sub-committee's recom- mendations as follows :—Increase of Llewellyn John's (the second clerk) salary from 23s. 10d. to 30", per week; the permanent appointment of Mr. S. II. Jones, now a temporary clerk; that advertisements be inserted for a fourth clerk at a salary of £ 1 per week; that the salary of Mr. J. Collins (the fifth clerk) be in'leased to 15s. per week, and that adver- tisement's be inserted for aat office boy at 5s. pt>r week.

,5Õf'J'i.?-?,;?' -¡, ?->? Sir William Harcourt ——————<—————— THE LIBERAL LEADER AT NEWPORT TO-DAY. Will Never Forget the Welcome He Has Received in South Wales. Sir William Harcourt visited Newport on Thursday afternoon for the purixise of opening a new Lilieral institute. The right lion. gt/fi- tleman arrived shortly before one o'clock, aud met with an enthusiastic reception at the lailway' «ta,tiou. In declaring the institute open, Sir William said he hoped it would long remain a memorial of the faithfulness of New- port to the Liberal cause. Speaking subse- quently at a. public meeting, Sir William said he should never forget the welcome he receieed in South Wales Our special correspondent telegrajihs: — Sir William Harcourt arrived at Newport at. a, quarter to one, and was met at the railway station by nearly all the leading Liberals in the town, and by a very large crowd of people. As the train came into the station hearty cl eers were raised, and these were renewed with even more enthusiam when the ex-Chan- cellor of the Exchequer made his appearance in the public square outside the station, where even a, greater crowd had collected. Si rWil- liam Harcourt, who was accompanied by his son, was escorted to Dr. Garrod Thomas's car- riage, which wstj gaily trimmed with red bouquets, and in the company of Mr. Albert Spicer, M.P., and Mrs. Spicer immediately drove off to the new Liberal Club in Hill-street. Arriving at the. new pre- mises, Sir William was received with some applause by the largo company who had assembled in the street. Entering the building he was at once shown over it by Mr. Albert Spicer and Mr. W. H. Brown, and was accom- panied by a large number of local Liberals, including Mr. H. J. Parnell, Dr. Garrod Thomas, Mr. Greenland, Mr. A. Swash (archi- tect), Mr. C. R. Barfoot. lItr T. H. Mordey, Mr. T. Goldsworthy, Air. Mark Mordey, Mr. A. R. Bear, Mr. Moses Wheeler, Mr. T. Gower, Sir William .expressed himself as being very pleased with the comfortable arrangements for the members, and, upon going to the balcony in front, declared the club open in the follow- ing terms :—Gentlemen,—I have the honour to declare this institute1 open, in celebration of the Liberal victory of my friend, Mr. Spicer, and I hope it will long remain a memorial of that victory, and of the faithfulness of the people of Newport to the' Libera! cause. (Cheers.) This concluded the Hill-street pro- ceedings, and a rush was at once made for the Temperance-hall, where Sir William had been announced t.o deliver an address. The hall was crowded to excess ,and Sir William was accorded an ovation when he made his appearance. The chair was occupied, in the absence of Mr. John Cory, who was detained- in London, Mr. Albert Spicer, in opening the pro- ceedings, extended a cordial welome to Sir William Harcourt. Continuing, Mr. Spicer totiched upon hIs pet topics, ground rents and the temperance question, and t'hen called upon Sir William to deliver his address. Speech by Sir William Harcourt. Received with much enthusiasm, and the isinging of "For he's a jolly good fellow," the 'jx-Ohanaellor of the Exchequer paid his ac- knowledgement, and then placed his right hand on his left breast and his left arm in the small of his back, and commenced in pon- derous tones, ''Ladies and gentlemen." After a frw minor observations, he quoted a remark made by Lord Salisbury whetn he visited Newport, at tho opening of the Conservative Club. on the fact that the Conservatives wee srffering from want of energy, and that :hi<s was somewhat, natural, inasmuch as the Con- servatives were content with the existing stjue of things. But were they? H thought they we determined to alter the existing JU e of flings as much as they cou.'d iir their own advantage. (Cheers.) They were going to revise the education of th country, they were going to make what money was available for the agricultural interests, and the changes pro- po8ed were a.lmost ,a,1arming-. He was not going to deliver a long speech, and he would only refer to one question, the Agricultural Rulings Bill, whioh was now under the con- sideration of the House. There was no more dangerous question to teach than the question of the rates. It was a large- question, it was a question which involved a greab many very complicated and serious considerations, and it should be approached with due consideration*, Up to the present time that had sacrificed Imperial revenue to locai rates to a greater extent than the British public realised. They were raising Imperial taxation for local pnr- poses to the extent of eleven millions a year, and if the Chancellor of the Exchequer cud had that money -at his disposal, he might have- done a great deal more good with it. They wore asked to give two million to one class, and one class alone, and that was an agricultural interest, which everybody knew meaift that it would go to the landlord. But 71iC would like to know what the borough members were going to do upon that, and what the great majority of the people of the country were going to do? Were they go in gto rest? Of course not. The great majority was not going to exist for the purpose of giving all the money they could to the agricultural interest. There would come a. day when the rest of the people of England would demand fair treatment. If they were treated on the same footing, 11Dwevcr, it woulll cost about £ 12,000,000 or more, and where was that money coming from. It would upon the considerable articles of the people, or if it would not be pul upon tint—which he ventured to prophesy it would be—it would be put upon direct taxation. The real truth was taut the,S8 subsidiaries were cntirely wrong. It wv: s?id that the agricultural interest was in a state of great distress, and lie was sorry for it, trat in some part-; of the country the distress was very acute, and they all sympathised with it. but it wt" P"; universal, and if the Government wishe dto relieve the farmer, why did' they not divide between the owner and occupier? That would accompli h everything. By whose moiicv were tlw ygoing to pay these sops? Mr. Cbtmherlain, before he "rot into bad company, —(laughter)—called that.process "robbing Peter to pfy Paul." Yes, but it happened to be Peter and their -view of the trnnsaction was very different- to that which was aken by Paul. He thought that before Paul was done with Peter would hs-ve some- thing to snv up.m it. (Cheers.) In his 0rinion urban ]J{)Pllbtion would not he done (juietlv. If tliev did, they deserved what they would get, or, he should have raid, what thev would not get. He believed it was a Bill whioh was finrmeinlly unsound, politically unwise, and socially unjust, and which he was retr rning bv the three train to London to op- pose to the best of his ability. (Cheers.) Upon the proposition of Mr. H. J. Partial), seconded by ? Dr.* Garrod Thomas, a vote of thinks, expressing confidence wi Sir William's leadership of the Liberal party in the House of Commons, and thanking him for his atten- dance, v as carried. Sir William briefly re-'porde 1, and the pro- ceedings concluded. ??-?

NEWSPAPER SOCIETY. THE INSURANCE ON NEWS- PAPER OFFICES. At the annual meeting of the Newspaper Society, held on Wednesday at the Salisbury Hotel, Loudon, Mr. W. T. Madine. presi- dent. in the chair, amongit the sidijects under consideration were the society's Libel Bill, the Factories and Workshop-? Bill as it affected nev spaper office. the Indecent Evidence and Stieet Noises Bills, and the question of fire insurance. Owing to the large premiums on newspaper printing offices, the following reso- lution was carried unanimously:—"That the qi-tstioTi of establishing a company for mutual fire ir-eurance of newspaper offices be referred to the committee to consider .uid prepare a scheme. -Mr. A. F. Asher. of the "Surrey Advertiser," was elected president for the en- rring yeir, and. Sir John Robinson, of the "Daily ? V. was elected vice-president.

UROUR SOCIETY. MEETING OF THE CARDIFF BRANCH. A meeting of the Cardiff Branch of the In- dependant Labour Society was held at t.he Anchor Coffee Tavern, Custom H,mse-street, Oard'ff, on Wednesday night. A paper on "Swiss Federal Gove1"nnwnt versus Our Present System," dealing with the phases in favour of the Swiss form. was read by Mr. Robinson. After some discussion, a resolu- tion was passed by the meeting that ,our form of Government should be changed, and upon the Stviss plan. It was decfded that a meeting of the Independent Labour Party should be held at the Splott Rood Board School on Tuesday evening next, when Mr. Dell will be asked to preside, and a paper will be read. entitled "Caterpillars of the Commonwealth, and how to get rid of them.' f"??

On Wednesday evening Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inauest a.t the Town-hall, Cardiff, touching the death of John William Glover, aged eighteen, of 30, Janet-street, Car- diff, who waA engaged as fireman on a steam barge belonging to the Bute Docks Company, at the West Bute Dock, and who fell into the dock about eleven o'clock on Monday and was drowned. The jury returned a verdict of "Aw.idiMital death,

Reform Leaders SENTENCE ON THE FOUR CONDEMNED 3kjc,N. To be Imprisoned for Five Years and Ordered to Pay a. Fine. According to a telegram received in London on Wednesday evening, the four Reform leaders who were originally condemned to death lmve had their sentences commuted to five yrord' imprisonment and a fine. The amount of the fine is not clearly stated in the telegram. The remaining pri- soners will be released. This punishment can. not be called vindictive, but five years is a long time. I wonder if the Government oi the South African Republic will last as long 1 Date of Release. Reuter's Agency learns that a telegram was received in London a few days ago from a trustworthy source in Johannesburg, stating that it was almost certain that the prisoners, with the exception lof the Reform leaders, would be released next week on the payment of a fine. Mr. Chamberlain Expostulates. There was a rumour in the Lobby on Tues- day night that Mr., Chamberlain has addressed an expostulation to President K-ruger on the delay in announcing the final sentences on the prisoners at Pretoria. There is no doubt that this delay is causing grave inconvenience and anxiety. Boers Urged to Break Off with Enlgand 0- A Central News telegram from Cape Town says:—The "Volkstern," one of the ..chief Boer organs at Pretoria, urges that the Trans- vaal should break off all relations with Great Britain unless the latter takes prompt and decisive action regarding the charter of the South Africa Company.

SPAIN AND THE STATES. THE SENTENCES ON AMERICAN FILIBUSTERERS. A Central News telegram from Madrid says:—The Spanish Ambassador at Wash- ington has telegraphed that the American Government has oppressed its satisfaction a. the order from Madrid staying the execution of the condemned Americans at Havannah. One serious feature of the situation in Spain at the present is the fact, that proclamations haivc been si*retly circulated inviting the Republicans to a revolt. Some have been posted up on the wails, but have been quickly destroyed by the police. So far very little effect has been caused. It is still generally believed here that if the prisoners are not shot General Weyler will resign. European Support. A Central News telegram from Madrid srys —The official "Epooa" expresses the hope that the moial support, which European nations have (accorded the Government .of Madrid, will fir ally be co iverted into resolutions and actions. The bare-faced, unjustifiable, and defiant conduct of the United States is in opposition to all ideas of international law and European interests.

CUBAN REVOLT. AN INSURGENT FORT. CAPTURED. A Havannah dispatch to Madrid states that Colonel Prendergast's column hag. captured a fort from the rebels, who offered a strenuous resistance. The insurgents lost 30 men killed, and the Spaniards only four.

OFF-HAND BIGAMY. ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE LADIES' RECORD. There have been several men lately before the court* who seem to have committed bigamy in a very.-off-hand and casual fashion. But the men have not liadVit all their own way lately. Mary Coulson, twenty-six, laundress, of the Borough, was rEally married to Mr. Coulson since 1889, and, though it was true that they had separated after five weeks, yet Mr. Coulson still exxs-ts. Nevertheless-, in 1895 Mrs. Coulson described herself cheerfully as a single woman, aud inter- married with a Clapham gioom, named Alfred Willis. Shortly afterwards she got tired of Alfred Willis, and found still another protector. Mary's excuse was that her husband was lazy. "I don't mind doing three months," she added, "1 do hate lazy people. At South-Western Police-court committed for trial.

WIDOW'S FLOWER-POT. CAME HANDY FOR THE BURGLARS' VISIT. Mrs, Matilda Hill is an estimable widow, who iivqsiu W'ardl-ey-street, Wandsworth. She was still in the first enjoyment of her beauty sleep when she heard strange grating sounds that said only one thing— "burglars." Mrs. Hill dkl not -scream, did not hide her head under the blankets, did not swoon. She rose quietly, peeped out of the window, saw the burglar busy below, and dropped a fiower-poit on his head. She then descended expeditiously before her man should have time to recover this knockdown blow, and captured him. The man gave his name as Henry Clarke, 60, a labourer with no home, and at the South-Western Police-court Mr. Lane thought that he had probably received a lesson that would keep him quiet in future, and dis- charged him. And Mrs. Matilda Hill is modtJst'Iy unaware <sif her own Spartan courage. -?--?-- -?-

BRITISH SHIPPING. THE TRANSFER TO FOREIGN" FLAG. In an article published in this week's "Fair play" attention is dulled to the rapid manner in which BJrkish tonnage is passing under fcreign Hags. Unfortunately, the article says, t-liesr. are not eases of English owners register- ing their vessels under a foreign flag for fiuan- eial or other reasons, but of the vessels them- selves goiug bodily over to our foreign com- petnord. Since April 3 no fewer than 41 vessels have been referred to in the "Shipping Sales in "Fair-play" as having passed in this way out of the hands of Englishmen. In the majority of ca^'es the vessels are continued in the same trades in which they have hitherto been v. orked by British owners. Under the British flag, and subject to British Board of Irnde restrictions, it has become impossible to make the vessels pay expenses. Under their foieign owners they not only pay expenses, bu<t give considerable profit. "Fairplay" adds "Those who hold that, no matter what penalties and restriotioi s may be placed on British shipping, the trade has nothing to fear from foreigners, because steamers can always lie built more cheaply here than abroad, will now have to change their ground. Foreigners jf longer find it necessary to build steamers abroad to compete with us in the general carrying trade of the world, or even to order them to be built in this country they l avconly to buy at half-price the sound, good vessels which British Ia.w prevents British owners from working under J the British flag. This they are doing every day, and to an extent far exceeding the noianal rate. Lloyd's Register shows that in 1895 198 steamers in all were sold abroad. Of that number no less than 25 were sold to Japan imder circumstan- ces mainly connected with the war with China, leaving 173 'transferred to carry on under foreign flags the identical trades in which they could no longer be worked under the British flag. To judge by what is uow go.ng on, the total sales of 1895 are likely to be largely exceeded by those of 1896; it is, in fact, a common remark of brokers thaft it is difficult to sell ships now except to foreigners. Whatever else may gain or lose by the forced transfer of British vessels to foreign owners, the transfer is to the British sailor a source of undiluted loss. No one would suggest that the whole, or even thtf major part. of our tonnage is likely to pass to foreigners; but a. sufficient quantity is already passing to make what we r-Main luon difficult to manage in face of the lower freights at which the foreign owner NIP. affo1d to work. No wojider that Mr. Gosohen is able to announce that any number of well are to be obtained for the Navy; the easiest- way of achieving that resutl jg to harass our shipowners out of the trado- ftnd that is ex- actly what the Legislature f^i} lone, is doing,. J and will continue <B> J

Love and Money I LIVERPOOL LADY'S ACTION FOR BREACH) For Want of the "Blessed Oof" the Marriage was Said to be Postponed. Miss Ethel Holmes, a pietty petite from Liverpool, petitioned Mr. Justice Cave and a special jury on Wednesday for damages in a fore(aOh of promise action- which she brought against- a Mr. Edward Stuart Preston, a gen- tleman very much her senior in age, and a civil engineer by profession. They met for the first time at a Liverpool fancy ball given on Valentine's Day in the year 1892. Accord- ing to her counsel, Mr. Germaine, he was very anxious to trip the light fantastic toe with the attractive girl, and when she told him that her programme was full he asked to see, her home. He did so, and they made arrange- ments during that walk for meeting again. Counsel mentioned the interesting fact that Mr. Preston is a collector of curios, for the purpose of referring to a visit which the plain- tiff and her sister paid at his request to his rooms, where these knick-knacks were on view. At rthat interview Miss Holmes introduced him to her sister as "her intended," and he did not deny the soft impeachment. In July, 1892, he had occasion to leave Liver- pool, and what counsel called "the usual en- dearing correspondence" began. About Christ- mas that year Miss Holmes received a letter in whioh he suggested marriage at an early date. On a. subsequent occasion Mies Hclmee went down to Weymouth to see him, and it was then arranged- that they should meet at Charing Cross on a certain date and be married at Chertsey the next day. She met him as appointed, and after a row up the river from" eybridge they arrived at a Ohertsey Hotel, where two rooms were taken. The plaintiff had only retired for the night for a few minutes when, according to her counsel, the defendant came up and made improper proposals to her. She rejected them at iut-l, but ultimately, upon the defendant tell- ing her that she would be Mrs. Preston in the morning, he succeeded in inducing her to allow him to remain with her that night. On rhe following morning he told her that the Marriage Must be Postponed because he hadn't got money. Counsel read one or two of his letters, in which an allusion was made to the prospect of "pleasure servitude for life," In another letter occurred this curious sentence: "It is only a question of the blessed oof now. I shall he glad to get it settled, as it is a damned nuisance, to say the least of it." In oross-examination, Miss Holmes admitted that she had not introduced "her intended" to either her father or her mother. Mr. Pollock discovered a fine mare's nest in one of Miss Holmes's letters. He asked her what she meant by the following remark: "I shall esteem it a favour if you will send mv short silk sash to my 'spoof' address, 7, Upper- -Newington." Miss Holmes retorted that she had never heard of the word "spoof" before. "But you have written it," persisted counseL "Let me see the letter," asked the young lady. It was handed up to the witness-box, and there was a loud laugh when Miss JJolmes said the word was not "spoof," but ouly "Livet pool" written in an abbreviated form. The case was adjourned. — — —

THIRTEEN MONTHS. SUGGESTED AS IMPROVEMENT IN THE YEAR. A novel suggestion as to the. division of a year has been made by an American. He proposes that after January 1, 1900, the year should be divided into thirteen months. He says that if such a division were made the first twelve months would have just 28 days, or four weeks each, and the new month 29, to make 365, and 30 in leap years. After a few days there would be no need to refer to calendars, as the same day of the week would have the same date through the year. If in the four years to come this change could be adopted by all countries, and January 1 were, say, Monday, every Monday would be the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd; every Tuesday the 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, and so on throughout the year. ?--

WELSH CANDIDATE. SOME AMUSEMENT IN THE "BANER" LIBEL. Mr. Thomas A. Wynne Edwards, described as an engineer, living in Denbigh, sought before Mr. Justice Cave on Wednesday to recover damages for libel from Messrs. Gee and Sons, publishers of the "Baner ac Amserau." Mr. Edwards was the Conservative candi- date for West Denbighshire, and the article complained of (published on July 6, 1895) suggested that Mr. Edwards's expenses were paid by certain London societies, and that he would receive a substantial subsidy to maintain him in London. The article then inquired whether Mr. Edwards would obey the electors or the societies which helped him. Mr. Jelf, Q.C., who appeared for the plain- tiff, told the court that Mr. Edwards only con- sented to -stand at the last election on condi- tion that he should have his expenses paid, and that was all the foundation for the story the defendants published. The plaintiff had been twice mayor of the borough of Denbigh, and a county councillor for four years. Plaintiff was put into the box, and denied the truth of the story that he was to be a paid servant of the societies if he had been elected. In cross-examinatsio.i by Mr. Lawson Walton, he said that he never inquired the source of the j61,200 he obtained for his expenses, and he did not know where it came from. He was informed that the Duke of Westminster, the Marquess of Bute, and other Welsh land- owners subscribed a large sum of money to fight every Welsh seat. "Do you suggest that any disrespect was intended to you personally by the article?" asked Mr. Walton. "I do," replied the witness.. Another article wae shown to the plaintiff. He had read i't, amd said he thought it referred to him ,as "not one-tenth as good a man as his father." "You don't object to be compared to your own father, do you? That is not disrespectful to you, is it?" asked Mr. Walton. "It is," remarked the judge, "more respect- ful to the father than the son." Contested Elections. "You were in the heat of the election when you entered this writ?" asked Mr. Walton. "Well, the election was going; on," admitted the witness. Then Mr. Walton went (5n to speak of the heat of the election in W.ale;. "Did you ever know all election more-exciting than this?" he asked. "Yes," replied the witness, "in 1880 I got my head cut cpen and my eyes blacked." (Loud laughter.) For these reasons witness was of opinion that the election of 1895 was not nearly so violent as some he could mention. As this concluded the case of the plaintiff, Mr. Lawson Walton, for the defence, said that if it was merely a personal matter defendant would be anxious to get rid of a troublesome litigation by withdrawal, but lie had also a public position, and in that respect he chimed that he had not overstepped party litves in con- ducting his paper. What he contended was t-bat the article did not impute anything against Mr. Wynne Edwards's character or motives, and it spoke merely by way of fair comment on rumours which were going round the consti- tuency. Mr. Thomas Gee, one of the defendants, was called, and denied that he had ever had any personal ill-feeling a,gainst plaintitf. and claimed that he only intended to comment in a fair manner on him. A verdict was given for the plaintiff, damages j6100. -?.?--

Mr. Mallock, author of "The New Republic" a.nd of "Mat?eef! and Classes," just published, is called bv the "Satunlay Review" the "Sir Arthur Sullivan of economics." What May.be Seen and Heard at Cardiff Exhibition' for One Shilling INCLUSIVE.—See Page 2, Ool. 3.

Ex-M,P. and his Wife SHE WANTS DIVORCE, HE SEPARATION. The hearing of the petition for divorce brought by Mrs. Julia Watt against her hus- band, Mr. Hugh Watt, formerly M.P. for a Glasgow constituency, was resumed on Thurs- day. Captain Shekys, one of the witnesses for the husband, stated that Mr. Watt and Mrs. Stook were passengers by ship from the Aloes. The lady was ill during the whole voyage, and lie saw her on deck only once. He never caw anything improper between Mr. Watt and Mrs. Stook. Jessie Wonacott said that while Mrs. Stook stopped at, Ilfracombe witness acted as her servant When Mr. Watt called witness was sent oub. Margaret Moon, landlady of the apartments, said her view was hat Air. WTatt was courting Mrs. Stook. Mrs. Caseldon said she had been servant to Mrs. Stook at Kingskerswell, Devon.Mr. Watt visited Mrs. Stook, diued with her, and called her Lizzie, but witness saw nothing impi oper. Bessie Cliru-ock, a servant, said she remem- bered Mr. Watt coming to Mrs. Stook's house. Witness took up two cups of tea in the morn- -in, and, Mrs. Stook caane to the door in her nightdress. Witness raw no impropriety. Mr. Tibbs, a fish dealer, of Newton Abbot, said he had seen Mrs. Stook in Mr. Watt's arms.—In cross-examination, Tibbs admitted that he bad had a dispute with Mrs. Stook. A sister-in-law of Tibbs said Mrs. Stook told her the was go,ing to marry Mr. Watt. Mrs. Alice Sheffield said she gave- Mr. Watt notice tTfleave the, apartments in her house in London because he was visited by Mrs. Stook. Witness thought him a bad man. (Proceeding.)

CREDITORS MEETINGS. AFFAIjRS OF A CARDIFF BUTCHER. On Wednesday morning a first meeting of the creditors of Lane Wilton, butcher, of 52, George-street, Docks, Cardiff, was held at tin- Official Receiver's office, Queen-street. The liabilities amounted to £ 672 7s. Id., and the assets to £ 45 4s. 2d., leaving a deficiency of £ 627 2s. lid. The causes of failure attributed by debtor were losses at a branch shop at Barry Dock, and the loss of his right arm, which took place about five years ago.—No resolution was passed, aind the Official R(etoeive!r remains trustee. -?-

STRUCK RY A WHEEL SHOCKING DEATH TO A CHILD AT PYLE. Our Portihcawl correspondent reports a sad fatality at Pyle:-On l'irursday morning, the five year old child iof Mrs. Thomas Jones, of Tytauglws farm, followed the man ,servant into the yard to watch him greasing a cartwheel, which he had jacked for the pur- pose. The child was watching the devolutions of the wheel when it slipped off the axle, and fractured the little lad's skull. He succumbed to his terrible injuries in a. very short time. An inquest will be held.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. (Lloyd's Telegrams.) A telegram from Hamburg- says:—The Bri- tish steamer Ormesbv, from Bassein for Ham- bt/rg, grounded at the Fourth Lightship, but was assisted off aud proceeded. A telegram from Dunkirk says :—Fire broke out in the Kosindael's- hold: 200 bales of jute damaged by fire and water; the steamer un- iniured. The steamer Clydesdale, from Hamburg, be- fore reported ashore near Whitby, fioaed on Thursday morning, and proceeded in tow for Sunderland. A telegram from Gibraltar says: — The Spanish steamer Jaquin Nielago grounded at Old Mole, but afterwards floated.

SOCIAL EVIL. MARY ANN-STREET RESIDENTS FINED. Further disclosures regarding the ownership of houses of ill-fame took place at Cardiff Police-court on Thursday morning, when the magistrates upon the bench were Messrs. C. H Evang, David Duncan, and L. Samuel.—The house in respect of which the charge was made was No. 11, Mary Ann-street, and the defen- dants wesre Margaret Walsh, who was proceeded against for keeping," and Agnes Corps, tor assisting in the management of, the house.— Acting-sergeant Ben Davies, in giving evidence as to watching- the premises, said the house was a resort- of thieves. While he was outside the evening a man came out and complained of being robbed of 14-s., and this was an ordinary occurrence.—Inspector Durst-on stated that both prisoners had been convicted of all kinds of offence*, but never before of brothel-keepi-ig. The owner of the house w'as Mr. Jonathan Lewis, 24, Clive-road, Penarth, who was also the landlord of several other houses in the district.—The Bench sent both women to prison for two months, and Mr. Evans said that, of course, Inspector Durston would see that +he owner received) .intimation of the conviction. -? ?-?- .??-?-

) INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. MEETING OF THE GLAMORGAN GOVERNING COMMITTEE. A meeting of the technical instruction com- mittee of the Glamorgan County Council was held on Thursday at the County Offices, Cardiff, Alderman J. Jones Griffiths being voted io the chair. The meeting had been called to consider what money, irrespective of the county fund .was still available for the purpose of making additional grants, if necessary, towards the building funds of the different intermediate schools in the country. As soon as the county scheme was passed, a sum of 210,000 would at once be paid over by the county for tho benefit of the building and general establish, ment funds of the schools.—In reply to Mr. D. Davies, Mr. Franklen said the county scheme had now passed Parliament. Certain altera- tions therein had been made by Privy Council, and the amended scheme had been referred back to the Charity Commissioners for approval. It was probable. therefore, that before the county council again met next month the scheme would have received the Roval assent. With regard to the applications made by diffe- rent local governing- committees for additional grants in aid of building funds, the vouchers with reference to such schemes were considered with the view of making proportional grants to each out of £1,800 odd still available, b- t the Clerk pointed out that it was a singular facfc that, although the Barry committee had intimated several months ago that t'liey were overdrawn at the bank to the extent of R,600, and this sum had been voted additionally there- to since December last, no vouchers were forth- coming for the money ptill laying in his hands awaiting application for the same. He was surprised, therefore, that Dr. Treharne, the local representative, was not present at this meeting to offer an explanation.—The vouchers from different local committees having been con- sidered by the meeting, recommendations were made for the appropriation of the sum remain- ing in hand.

LATEST NEWS ITEMS- The Press Association learns that Sir Johr. IV'illais had not had such a good night on Wednesdov having been somewhat restless. His general condition is, however, much the same. A Copenhagen telegram says:—The Dnke and Duchess of Conn aught .arrived here on Wed- nesday night. Their Royal Highnesses will spend the day with the King and Queen at the Castle of Amalienborg, and start on Friday for Russia. The Rev. Arthur O'Neill, the well-known preacher and last of the Christian chartist leaders, died on Thursday morning in Bir- mingham in his seventy-eighth year. Two Englishman, believed to be members of a. band of thieves infesting the Continent at present, were arrested on Wednesday in the act of stealing some valuable jewellery from a shop in the Rue Tronchet, Paris. At a meeting of the representatives of the various Nonconformist churches of the Barry district held on Wednesday evening, it was resolved to form a free church council for the district. Dr. J. William^, of Cardiff, ha6 examined the Barrv ambulance class in connection with the Association of St. John of Jerusalem, the twenty candidates presented all passing with high commendation from the examiner. Mr. Edwin M. Howell, son of Mr. Rees Howell, Pyke-street, Barry Dock, passed suc- cessfully the recent examination of the technical education board of the London County Council, in the evening art exhibition department, being awarded a scholar- ship. tenable for two years, in addition to free tuition two evenings per week for the same period. The funeral of Mr. John Harwood, a well- known Forester, took place at the New Ceme- tery, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. E. L. Reeves, of St. Anne's, Ront-h. There Mas a large attendance of the family and friends, as well as members of the Order, of which the deceased was- one of the oldest Cardiff mem- deceased was one of the oldest Cardiff mem- bers. The customary address at the graveside was sriven bv Bro. W. H. Bulsdon. l

TURF TALK. Pithy Pars for Sporting Readers St. Frusquin was scratched for the New- market Stakes at 1.55 yesterday afternoon. Finlay rode three winners at Newmarket yesterday, and was placed in every race. This is not bad form. Two of his successes were gained on American horses, and no one will grudge our visitors their victories, for they have net had many to encourage them so far. Reiff, who rides for Mr. Wishard, sits a horse after the style of Sims, who was over here last year. Of his style Tom Loates once said he would rather not win than ride like a monkey. There is no doubt that Mr. Wis- hard wculd dj better if he put English joc- keys up. The Yankees may be under the impression that they can "lick creation" in everything, but England still can boast the best jockeys in the world. Why does Mr. Lorillard have numbers printed on the necks of his horses? Perseat had a bit of a task to defeat St. Agnese, and those who laid odds on him had a momentary fright. Molesey was sweating in the paddock, s.nd Castle Or looked as well as anything in the All-Aged Selling Plate, but the former managed to win. It was f fine race for the Newmarket Stakes. (i £ lea;.7.<- represented Mr. Leopo.d de Roths- dlild in lrefeierce to St. Fl':JS't1l111, and he just nonaged to secure the victcry, thanks ,to a well-timed finish by Tom. Loates. The coh puiled both li.s f'cnt plato ,if III III(- race, but pulled up f,I.Ulld. I.ibrsdor could not; stay the distance. St. Frtwquin certainly look", good for the Derby now, and Mr. Leopold de Rothsirhiid has an admirable second string even if any- thing happened to the favourite. Missal bM been siliicl. out oi tjL, Alexan- dra Handicap at fistw ck. Florizel II. has been scratched for the Manchester Cup, He is evidently going for the Gold Cup. It is expected that La Fleclie will fetuh something like 10,000 guineas when offered fcr sale. Indeed, Sir 'ratton Sykes offered that sum for her some time ago. The American division made a bold show at head-quarters yesterday. A good sta-rt was made when Mr. Lorillard's Sandia and Mr Wishard's George M. Ketcham ran first and second for a maiden plate, and Mr. Loril- lard was third with Berzak for the next event, the Dyke Plate. The same gentleman securcd a llate with Dacotah II., and Dalabra only just failed to land by a head the Second Wel- ter Handicap, whilst Mr. Wishard was second with a colt named after himself in the All- Aged Selling Plate. George "Daw-son gave Pompiha Charity. Ball, Helen Mary, and Don't, a stripped gallop of five furlongs at Newmarket yester- day. They finished in the order their names are written. Pompilia winning by two lengths. Old Chat, Bridegroom, and Royal Flush have been purchased and examined by Mr. E. Lawrence, veterinary surgeon, of Swindon, on behalf of Mr. A. C-a-lvert- and will leave the Curragh to-day for C. Peck's establish- ment at Ogbourne. In the presepce of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and a number of visitors Per- simmon was yesterday divested of his top sheets and sent* a real good gallop over the Bunbury Mile, the Derby colt being accom- panied by Royal Stag. Thais had a similar gallop, the One Thousand Guineas winner having Musley Chief for a companion. This Day's Racing I NEWMARKET MEETING. 12.15—The BKEEDERS' PLATE of 500 sove, for two year olds; oolts 8st 121b, tilliee 8.st 91b; breeding allowances; winners extra. Rous Course, live fur- longs. Mr Wolfe's Monterey, 8st 61b AHsopp 1 Jxnil EUesmere's Fortalioe, 88t 111b M Cannon 2 Sir R Waldie Griffith's Princess Anne, 8st 111b llurnboki 3 Duke of Devonshire's RavoUa, 8st 91b Madden 0 Mr laee v's Golden Thistle, 8st 61b Flnlay 0 Lord Rosebery's Trawler, 8st Sib T Loates 0 Winner trained by J. Dawson, sen. Bettinsr-ll to 8 a«st Monterev, 9 to 4 agst Fo-rta- Fce, 7 to 1 a-gst Bavolia, 100 to 12 eaoh agst Princess Anne and Trawler, and 100 to 8 agst Golden TliisPe. Monterey was first away, and making the whole of the running, lie stalled off Fortalic-e in the Abingdon Mile bottom, and won bv three parts of a length; three lengths divided the second and third. Trawler was fourth, and Thistle last. 12.45-A SELLING PLATE of 103 govs, for three year o'ds and upwards; weight for age winner to he soild for 200 sovs. D.M. Mr Jersey's Athfeta, 3yrs, 7st 121b Allso-pp 1 Mr Hammond's Miss Morris, 3yrs. 7st 121b Toon 2 Mr Morhpt 's Hypatia ('{>!t, 3yrs, 7st 12ib T ho-ttes 3 Mr Marsh's LVyrten, 4yrs, 9st J Watts 0 Mr Archer's Golden Slipper, 6yis, M F I ratt 0 Mr T Jennings, jun's Enthusiasm, 3yrs, tst T':b Bradford 0 Winner trained bv Webb. Betting: 7 to 4 agst Hypatia, 4 to 1 Golden Slipper, 9 to 2 agst- Athleta, 11 to 2 agst Enthusiasm, 100 to 14 a«st Levdfn, and 20 to 1 agst, Miss Morr-s. Athleta showed the way to Miss Morris and Enthu- siasm, with Golden Slipper lying next in advauce of Hvpatia colt. They ran in this order until .-eiehing the dts-tance, where At.hleta was challenged ny Miss Morris, a fine, race home resulting in the h< ad suc- cess of Athleta: three parts of a lensrth dividing the second and third. Enthusiasm was fourth, and Gol- den Slipper last. 1.15—The THIRD \yKLTKR HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr J A Miller's Had. 0n,s. 7st lOib ..K Loates 1 Sir A Sullivan's Cranmer. 4yrs, 7st flh T lAJlttes 2 Prince Soltykoff's The Kipper, 4yrs, 9st 51b M Cannon 3 Sir R W Griffith's MintfieH, 3vrs, 7st Sib Fearis 0 Lord EUesmere's Lady Nithsdale, 3yrs, 7st 41b Woodhurn 0 Mr G M Inglis's San Jorge. 3vrs, 7st 31b ..Wall 0 Mr C Mcrbev's Hypatia colt, 3yrs, 7st 5111 N Uobinson 0 Mr I? H Comlie's Petrovna colt, 3vrs, 7st lib Toon 0 Mr W G Marshall's Silver Ore, 3vrs, 7et 21b Allaopp 0 Mr Lawrance's Won bv Waiting, *yrs, 7-i Gould 0 Mr Bevill's Carmenta, 3vrs, 7st 41b ..flrimsbaw 0 Mr Cartwiight's Watchful, 3vre, 7st G F Leader 0 Winner trained by Gurry. Brttin"-—85 to 40 aprat Cranmer, 5 to 1 ajrst Fruloo, 6 to 1 agst Silver Ore, 13 to 2 agst Mintflelrt, 1CO to 12 agst. The Nipper. 100 to 8 each agst Pi meer celt and Watchful. 100 to 8 agst Lady Ni'^sdate, and 20 to 1 ajrst Ilny other. Watchful made plav. beiiar followed by Crannvr and San Jorge, vitli Ladv Nifcbsda-e lying n»xt. in advance of Won bv Waiting. Silver Ore, a-nd Radoo They ran in this order until a-pproaohintr the distance where Cranmer took up the running, but could not stall off Ihtdoo. who won by three parts of a three lengths dividing toe second and third. Petrovna colt was fourth. Won hy Waiting fifth, and Carmenta !ast. 1.45—The PAYNE STAKES of 15 sovs each, with 500 added, for three vear oMs colts 8st 121b. fillies ftet 91b; winners extra. R.M., one mile 11 yards. aMr J H Honldswo-rth's Knockdo-i. 8st 71b S Pratt 1 Prince Soltykoff's Aureus, 9st lib Trx,, Sir J: W Griffith's Hendersyde, S,,t 71 b RumbokH ? Mr L Brassev's Tamarind, Pst 7111 .Bradford 0 M R Lebaudy's Fabian, 8st 7111 S loates 0 Dnke of Portland's Chanoeiy. 8st 71h .F:nlav 0 Mr J G Joioev's Lake-side, 8ft l'21b Allsomp 0 Mr T Po Miller's La Masquerade. 8st 121b J Watts 0 Mr W G Stevens's Soutbmoor, 8st 121b M Cannon 0 Mr 1, de Rothschild's Fiesole, 8st 411) T Loates 0 Winner trained lw Itvan. Betting—100 to 30 agst T/akeside, 7 to 2 agist- Fieso e 6 to 1 agst Southmoor, 7 to 1 each agst Knockd'm and 1st Masquerade, 8 to 1 agst Carmenta, 10 to 1 agst Aureus, and 20 to 1 agst anv other. Fiesole in the centre made the running, being tended lw TAl Masquerade no his right, and Knock- don on his left. Thev ran so into the Abingdon Mile bottom, where Knockdnn ioinpd issue with Fiesole, and disposing- in turn of th'• latter and Aureus..ie won bv h")f a length •> similar distance dividing -he second and third. Fabia was fourth, Southmoor fifth, Fieso'e sixth. Chfsnierv seventh, and Tamarind and TAt Masquerade the last two. 2.15—A TWO YE VR OLD SELLING PLATE of 103 eovs: colts 9st. fillies 8..t, 111b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Rous Course (five fun'ongs). Mr T CtmlonerV Cbanteuse filly. S-f, 111b (ca, M) J Wa trs 1 Mr R, SI to rw owl's Golden Hawk, 8st 111b Rumbold 2 Mr R H Combe's Petrovna filly. 8-t, 1111) Rickabv 3 Thirteen ran. Batting—3 to 1 agst Chauteuse filly, 4 to 1 agst Golden Hawk. 5 to 1 agst Floreat Etona, 100 to 14 agst. Cohort fillv, 10 to 1 each agst Hrrmcgild and Petrovna colt. TOO to 8 each agst Portia Dura and Nat Gould, and 100 to 6 agst any other. 2.A5—The BEDFORD TWO YEAR OLD PLATO ft 800 sovs, for two vear oTds; colts 8st 101b, fill'es Pst 71b; winners extra. Rous Course, five furlongs. Eager, 1; Flying Co-lours, 2; Merle, 3. Seven ran. ?- THIRSK MEETING. 2.15-.1111' BIRDFORTH PLATE of 105 sovs, for three year ^lds and upwards; weight for age marc. md geldings allowed 31b; winners extra. One mile. Sambre, 1; Solange. 2; Bltnnenbach, 3. 5 ran. 2.45—The HAM..TON PLATE (handicap) of 100 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Mareca, 1; HeInI1,st3t<>h, 2; Markham, 3. 11 ran. loo to 2 agst the- winner. In connection with the dentil of John Morris, it appears not to be generally known that his first win- ning mount was (vn Mr. George Hodgman's Victor in the Roval Hunt Cup of 1883. An important MMiard match has been in progress at the Black Bear Hotel, Newmarket, during the week, and terminated last night in favour of Mr. Tow White (Epsom), who defeated in the final beat Mr. J. Turner (Bolton).

An objection lias been lodged to Little Joe. '-he winner of the Border Counties' Hunt Steeplechase _?-? for Half-breds, run at Canisle on April 13, on the ground that he is a thoroughbred.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed IX Messrs. Weatherby of the following scia-tchings: — Mowbrav TttiMk—NeJpBe. Newmarket Stakes—St Frusquin. Newmarket eng-d.¡!emellŒ-Iu¡(ebI'i;ht, Bath engagements—Icgebright. 1 Aslidovvn Handicap, Gatwick—Hurley. Marlborough Stakes, Gatwick—Francs. II. Gatwk-k engagements, May 15-Crafty Boy. Gatwick <-ngagemente—Dream Dance, Young Che- valier. and Delene. All engagements—Year-ling fillv bv Olieron—Deceit (dead), fillv by Poste Restante—Wenlock Edge (dead).

''SPORTSMAN" AND "SPORTING LIFE." AUTHENTIC PRICES. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. Winters and Jockeys. Sportsman. Life. BREEDERS' PLATE (6). Monterey (Allsopp) 11 to 8 ag 11 to 3 ag SELLING PLATE (6). Athleta (Allsopp) 9 to 2 ag 9 to 2 ag THIRD WELTER (12). Itadoo (>S Loate.s) 5 to 1 ag 5 to 1 ag PAYNE STAKES (10). Knockdon (F Pratt) 7 to 1 ag 7 to 1 ag These prices are identica.1 with those published ia the "Racing Calendar."

OLD SAM'S FINALS. NEWMARKET MKKTINU. 12.15—PRINCESS ANNE or FORTALIOE. 12.45—ATHUKTA. 1.15-ELLEN BEAN. 1.45—FIE,SO!/K or LAKESIDE. 2.15—PETROVNA. 2.45—EAGER. 3.15—GRIG (nap). THIIWK MEETING. 2.15—ATHEL or LADY BLAKE. 2. 45-NOX. 3.15—SARA CAR A. 4.0—MACEDOINE. 4.3D-TIlli VINE. DOUBLE EVENTS— FIESOLE and EAGER. GRIG and IS AHA CLARA.

MANCHESTER CUP, EPSOM DERBYT AND OAKS. Mr. Af-FRE!) CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Creok will forward, free, on receipt ef address, I "CROOK'S FRIGE RECORD," Containing Entries and Latest Market Movement* on abcte. Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and answered by re- turn of post. Letters must be prepaid. Address: —ALFRED GROOK, Ostende. Posfcage, 2id "Bell's Life," 1850, says: "You will be quite saf« in the hands of Mr. Crook.' ?- ? -?- -? AnergaYenay A.S.B.S. Amateur Athletic Sports, Witit Tuesday, May 26.—Open. 129, 440, mile fiat; 440 half mile wratch, mile novice, and tnve 'e mile bicycle. Track widened and improved. Poss entries close May 18.— Powell and Evans, Somerset, Abergavenny. e5300 j)(j:K'1' FORGET THE FERNDALE ATHLETIC SPORTS, to be held on June 1st (Mai-oil's Day)! Splendid Prizes." Entry Forms to be bad by writing to Sports Secretarj".—Address DAN L. BROWN. Fern- dale e5358 Two Big Winners for Saturday; dead snips. Send Is. quack for Borneo House, York. -9369114 S. WHITEHOUSE, the Champion eays Hard lines with Kileock and The Lombard, but those are what I sent my clients last week, and Amberite, Westra- lian, Eager, Reservation, Lord of the Dale, Fealar, Widow's Daughter, Palmy, Florist, Baddiley, Oehil' tree, Prince Simon, L9.rkhill, and Pomade Divine. If not true I will forfeit £ 5 to anyone who had my wires. I have some grand information for New- market, Thirsk, and Gatwick meetings. Don't fail to send at once. Mv terms are 10s. per week, or 2s. per dav.—S. WHITEHOUSE, 7. Hill's-terrace, Car- diff.

TENNIS. Septimus Chambers, the South Wales and West of England Athletic Outfitter and Guiimiker, 21, Castle- street, Cardiff; 63, Broad-street, Bristol; and Shep- ton Mallet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue; poet frea.

CRICKET. Septimus Chambers, the South Wales and West of England Athletic Outfitter and Gunmaker, 21, Castle- street, Cardiff; 63, Broad-street, Hristol; and Shop- ton Mallet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue; poet free.

FISHTNG. Septimus Chambers, the South Wales and West of Kngiand Fisting- Tackle Depot and Gumnaker, 21, Castle-street, Cardiff; 63, Broad-street, Brislül: and Sliepton Mallet. Send for Illustrated Catalogue; post free.

BOOK SHOOTING. Rook Rides for Hire. Rook Rifles frcm B3. Guns cn Hire, 2s. 6d. per day.—Apply Septimus Chambers, Cunmaker, 21, Castle-street, Cardiff; 63, Broad- atrcet. Bristol; and Shepton Mallet. e5323

This Day's Cricket GLOUCESTERSHIRE V. YORKSHIRE. Fresh from their triumph ovor Somerset, Yorkshire joumed up to Bristol overnight, and on Thuisday in intensely hot weather commenced a match against Gloucester. Jackson re-appearcd in place of Hajgh and Painter instead of Jellie, these being the only changes in the teams that have recently represented the covi ties at present engaged. Winning the toss, W. G. Grace and Wrathall began the batting at five minutes past twelve, to the bowling of Hirst and Peel. There was only a small company present. Grace started batting, and, scoring fast, he made 20 out of the first 28 runs in 25 minutes. Wrathall was finely caught, at slip at 47, and at 57 and 62 icspec- tively Grace and Townsend .vera dismissed, which bici''ght Thomas and Parmer together at ten minutes past one. Disaster continued :0 happen to the home s'de, fo" at 69 both Thomas and Painter left, while at 73 Roard was bowled. Murch and Prichard put a slrebtlt better aspect on the game. Score: — GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—First- /innings. Grace, b Wainwriglit .0,. 30 Wrathall, c Tunniclitfe, b Milligan 0" 17 C Ttwnsend, c Hunter, b Waimvright 0 Tt.omas. b Wainwriglit 13 Painter, c Hunter, b Milligan 4 Board, b Wainwright _0"" 4 Murch, run out, 13 H. Fritchai-d. not out 00'.0' 0".0_" 7 Extra* 7 Total 0 0 0 95 AUSTRALIANS V. ES^FX. This match was commenced at Leyton t [lis lIlomlngo Score: — ESSEX—-First innings. H. G. Owen, c Trott, b Giffen 6 Carpenter, b Giffen 00 ,0 4 R. Perrin. not out 6 C.M'Ua.hey.notout ft Total (for two wickets') 22 Score at two o'clock 105 for six wickets. LANCASHIRE V. SUSSEX. The first match of the season between these counties ivas commenced on Thursday at Manchester. The K'eather was brilliantly fine, but there was only a moderate attendance at the start-. Lancashire made two changes from the side beaten at Lord's, Mold wd TyIdep'ey taking the places of Cuttell and Rer.ton Sussex, were without Fry, playing iventlield, who appeared for t-lie county two or three ago. Winning the toss, Sussex went in first it 12.5. and begin badlv, Bean being bnwled at 2. Ranjitshinji joined Marlow. and runs came freely 'ram Briggs and Mold. When 13 had been scored Vfarlow was badly missed by Sugg in the slips, anil the .mi,"stake proved expensive. Wihen only 19 lianjitsinhji was also mWed, and. after good for- tune, both men played finely. The 50 went up in ? minutes, and the 100 in 65 minutes. Ranjit- ■inhji completed his 50 in as many minutes, score — SUSSEX.—First innings. Marlow. not out 48 Bean, b Mold 0 Rsnjitsinhii, not out 54 Rsnjitsinhii, not out 54 Extras 0 Total (for one wicket) 102 SURREY V. DERBYSHIRE. i After gaming three successive single innings' vie- or es, the Surrey Eleven appeared at Derby on Tliurs- ( n.c-rning, the match being thp first of Derbv's hea- CHI. The visitors were without K"v and Rraund, •-h;> played against Essex, Thompson and Avres corn ileting the eleven, which was captained by Walter I lend. Derbyshire were also without their c.<w>tain, I. H. Evershed. G. G. Walker, Bennett. G. A. Iamlen, and Buiterfield were given places. The I ■"eatbe.r was brilliant, but the attendance very loagre, when Sumy took the field ct 12.15. Wright nd Bagshaw were the first batsmen, Richardson and jockwood sharing the bowling. The wicket waw very lilt and rather fiery. Play was; quiet, the only hit e;ng 3 through the *li|>s by Wright. Bagshaw was lmost lKwled by R.ichaixlson. and gave a chance at ft to Lookwood when two. Bagshaw gave a palpable lmost lKwled hy R.ichaixlson. and gave a chance at ft to Lookwood when two. Bagshaw gave a palpable bance to Wood standing back to Richardson, when ?. but, though neither batsmen appeared very coni- 5r(aWe, runs cam- pretty fat,, 50 being: reached 1 45 minutes. At 53 Thompson relieved loekvvood, ff whom 9 had been hit in one over, and scoring tackoned. Score ? nERBYSHlHE. -First inning; Wnirbt. not out 21 Pagsliaw. not out 31 Extras 5 Total 57 ¡ Electric v. flip Rev. W. LI. Cricbton's Eleven.— Tltw nv.tob was i'l;:yed on 'be Card'ff Arm- Park on Wednesdav afternoon, and resulted in a ereditab'e win for the Electric. The bHw.inc of Thomas for the winners was very effective, he ea.ptnrinir eisrht wickers for 20 runs. Scores rle(-tr; H. Bowen fcanta-in). o Whitehead, b Holtham, 19; ,T.'H. Pirce, h Young. 7: A. J. Devereuv, b Youne. 9: H. M. Thomas, b Holtham. 0: T. Devereux, b Ynunsr. 1: R. C. Bal- enmbe. b Yonntr. 4; Btieh. not out, 26: A. G. Sweetinan. b Young, 0: E. S. Willianw. b Fletcher. 12; R. Morse, not out, 12: extras. 22: total for eight- vieket- 112: innings (t"1'11'1 dosed; M ,J)n!1();1) d-d not bat. Rev. W. I/. Cricl-,ton's Eleven—R. Steohenson, b Thomas, 0: G. Whitehead, run out. i), R. Duncan, b Thomas, 7: Lieut. Voting, h Thomas. 7. combe. h Thomas. If): Rev. W. JJI. Crichton. not out. 11; T. Evans, c Williams, h Bowen, 2: Pidcotte. h Thomas, 1: T. Fletcher, e Sweehnan. h Thomas, 2; H. Bain, b Thomas, 4: extras, 6 total, 50. THE NEXT ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. Thp. "Sportsman" has been informed on tli- best authoritv that Mr. A. E. Stuart has been inv-ted tw the Melbourne Cricket Club, and the trustees of the Sydnev Cricket Ground, to organise and take out another English cricket team to Australia at the c,'o.°e cf next, summer, to play during the Australian season of 1R97-8. He has accepted the offer, provided that nothing occurs in the meantime to prevent his going. The cricket associations of the various AustmEan Colonies are favourable to the scheme. -?_ ._?

On Thursday morning Princess! TIeniV of Batten bErg left Windsor Castle for the Isle I of Wight, where her Royal Highness will re- ] side until Sutuulay, and then return to Wind- sor. ]

I Shot-Firing in Mines TElREIFIC EXPLOSION IN Al FERNDALE PIT. Misi-fired Shot Goes Off while the Men are Boring by it, and One of the Workers is Killed. A little after nine p.m. on Wedjiesrlay Davitf Lewis and Gwynn Thomas, tWo repairers gaged at Messrs. D. Davies and Sons' No. 1 Pit. Ferndale, were engaged in boring on the side of a "hote hole, which lúu] mis-fcred on the previous Saturday, when by some means or other the shot exploded with terrific force, killing David Lt n is on "he spot and seriously injuring his •cctmpalr.ion. The deceased man, who was about 22 years of age, leave r a widowed mother, residing at Davies-street, Blaen'.leohau. The injured man lies in A very critical condi- tion. A., is the usual custom, the whole 01 the men employed at the colliery at the time of the accident came out from work, the ma- jority of them following the unfortunate com- rade to his late, home. ??-

On the Stock Exchange 2.30 p.m. Money is in good request, and over 1 per cent, has been at times paid for Call 1,(>3.11', wh.ile Three' Months Bills are 15-16 to 1 per cent. Bombay md Calcutta Exchanges Though business upon the Stock Exchange is quiet, yet prices have an upward tendency in all depa-rt- ments but Consols, which are dull at a decline of 1.16. Home Bails are well supported, most sorts mark-1 ing an advance of i to i. Americano also show a better tendency, Louis- ville being up 1, and other sorts t to |. Tiur.kl mark a rise of 5 to In Foreign Stocks there is not much movement but Italian, Spanish, Argentine, and Uruguay art higher. African Mines are supported, although there is m confirmation of the sentences reported to have. beei passed upon the Pretoria prisoners. MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN Aladdin lamp ljf Big- Blow a Broken Hill Proprietary 2-*5 Burma Buby is- Champion lieef ó? Golconda 9 Great Boulder 9% Hampton Plain# ",J. Haanan's Brown Hill V's 7Ö Kaigurli 1% 'Lady Lech 3% Londonderry 7/6 Mawson's Reward Menzie's Mining 11, Menzie's Beef 15- 2 Mysore 7 sere Mysore 6$- 7 IVysere Goldfields 20; North Queensland 1^ Nuadjdroeg 2%t 2j| Owegusa Ordinary 3-% Do. Pref 3% 4 Wentwwth Gold$ Wealth of Nations 3% lk White Feather Vh West Australian Expla 3Z Do Goldfields 8% RioTinte 20fc 21% MINING (SOUTH AFRICAN). Afrikander 1% Barnate Consols 2.1 2-fi- Bechuanaland 1^ lj £ Butfelsdoorn 2% British S. Africa (Cktd.) 3'i, Champ d'Or 2% 6ft City a*d Suburban 4% Cea. Gldfids. S. Africa Def 12^i 12* Creesus 1-% Ivj Crow* Beef 11% 1I-& De Beers 29 29% Durban Roodepoort 6% East Band 7-,«- 7i Ferreira 20 Geldenkuis 4'4 4% Do. Deep 6| Giencaim — 34s 3j Graskow </9 Heidelburg Gold 3/6 Henderson ,Transv 2^ Henry Nourse 6% 7 Heriot 9* Jag-erst ontein 10 J Johannesknrgr Invest 2% De. Water 2-,v Jubilee 8% Jumpers íx Kleinfonteia 3 7i Klerksdorp 16/ Knight 6% Langlaairte Lisbon Berlyn 50 London and Paris 11.- Luipaaxds Vlei 150 Lydenburg- Estates l iV Mainreef 1% Mashanaland Agency 23* May 3 Meyer and Claailtoa Modderfontein 7 7k New Primrose 5% Nigel 3% Oceana 1.and ^1% Pioneer 9% Potchefstoom Bandfontein 3-fe Band Bhodesia is- ••• Band Mines 29 Bietfontei* 4 Bebinsoa Salisbury 4f" Sheba 2 Simmer and Jack 21 South African Gold Trust 7% Spes Bona 1 Sutherland Reef 4,6 Tati Concession 2-& Transvaal GoiA 5-fe Van Byn Viiliag-e Mainreef Wemmer 9% Wolhuter 734 Zambezi Exploratioa 2* TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. Dublin, Thursday.—On sale, 1,664 beasts and' 9,259 sheep: poor demand, and an jill-round col'lapse in values, quite half the market re- maining unsold. Quotations :—Bteof, best, 42s od to 44s; inferior, 32s to 33s; mutton, £ d to 63d per lb; lambs, 14s to 36s; pigs, 26s to 34s per ewt. SUGAR. Glasgow, Thursday.—The official report fiavs: —Good, steady market. The private report says :—Market steady, and a good business was done. WOOL. Bradford, Thursday.—The wool marked was quiet in all departments, and whilst the buyers only offered lower pHces, sellers were afraid to attempt to push sales for 'fear of a further drop upon the business cV>ing\ Prices were unchanged. Mohair was very dull. Yarn Spinners were still pretty well employed on old contracts, but get scarcely any new busi- ness in either the home or foreign trade. Piece trade was slow. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday .Quotations Primest. 71s per cwt Prime, 70s Firsts, 79s Seconds, 70s; Thirds, 63s: Fourths, 56s. Fourths, 54s; Mild-cured, duoicast- 78s;. rhoice, 72s; Superfine, 78s; Fine, 72; Mild,' 53s; Choicest boxes, 79s: Choice boxes- 72s. Ké'gs: Fine, 72s. In market: 165 fi-rkins, as mild, an d40 boxes. METALS. • j •GLasg-frW, Thursday.—Opening1: Scotch J ?Uudy a moderate business was done at 46s 2d '1 and 46r- lgd cash, and 46s 3d month buyers, j (6s Ojd; <-arh and 46s 2gd month sellers. Id j L .ere. Cleveland idle: buyers. 378 3d ca4i )nd 37s 5d month sellers. Id more. Cumber- 1 lend steady: a small business was done at > 17s 2-gd cash; buyers, 47s 2d oa-s-h and 4-7s 4jd; 2 2 no nth: eel-lew, Id more Middlesbo-rough idle; auver-s-, 44< 6d cash and 44, 8jd month sellers, j U-s 7jd ca.«h and 44* 9^d mor.-th. 2 j

A German genius fills a long-felt want by j irovidmLT mirrors which will not break. He 1 limply employs celluloid where g-lase was I heretofore used. A perfectly transparent,, vell-polished celluloid plate receives a quick- j diver backing like that of a glass mirror. rhis backing is in turn protected by anotheoi •elluloid plate which also mirrors, so that' -Tactically a double mirror is furnished, Inspector Young, of the Metropolitan Police, tationed at Pembroke Dockyard for the last :ev>enteeii years, has just been superannuated on 2110 18s. 8d. per annum. ?-}???-?--

TOO TE TO CLASSIFY. Wanted immediately, 1,000 General, with references"; plain cooking; housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Seluoe« rev. Pentyrcta, near Cardiff e35V0h20 U jTAI BE h' 1 IS AKCiADli, BUTE STHKET, MW EXHIBITION". Our 198, Wedding llinsrs can be bought at either of ibove addressee. Wllatffi1n. purehasers call on ua. Bluibci-ff's Arcade —Sewing Machines. A Ooupli 'or Sale; ehcap; a reasonable offer aeoepter). Bolster, and 'JV» Pillows, 39s.; weaght, about MJUj new tick, bol- ttreil. Blai!>erj»'s Arcade.—Ked-ba-nd Shirt. Welsh mweTh, le. 10id. As fact as we make them, they ure sold. Ktaioeig's Arcade.—Bedding, Mechanic's Cloth ntj, Boots, &c., &c. Arcade.—Branch jewellery I>ej»artmeni Exhibition. Prices same as tuwn :wct1'C"I!. Bladberg's Six Bottle Oruet, 6d. glasses alone worth the money. Blaibeirg's Arcade.—Watches Repaired. Any aitiêiê n Jewellery, Watches, tec., can be had from lIr;, Blaiberg's Arcade. —Suits to Order; most reasonable n prices. Bl:>il>f'rg's Airoade.—Coat and Vest, 12" 6d. Blaiberg's Outfitters. jJiiibtrg-'s Arcade.—22ct Wedding liing. 3jdwt.; uite new over 5,000 worn in Cardiff only: Bifciberg's .Afrcadte.—Ansonia Alarm (Sock, 4e.; welve months' N-armnky free repair. Blaiberg's Arcade.pactooles. from Is. warranted 0 per cent, cheaper ttiau elsewhere. Blaiberg's Arcade —ituseelt'g Silver Lever, 70s. 7 years' warranty; chronometer balance, crystal lass, A.v. r.laibirg's Arcade.—Silvia- Tea and Ooifee Service, SIT. a "bargain. Biaiberg's Arcade.—Gold Rings, 5r. fed. wedo'-ng, eeper. gems, or sirmet Blaiberg's Arcade.—T>iamond Rings from iS. •iamond Bracelet, B50.