Evening Express

FRANCE AND SIAM. Why the Raising of the Blockade was Delayed. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris this morning says :—A day or two ago the Figaro raised a cry of a national peril which it had discovered in the fact that, although France has interest at stake in every quarter of the globe, England held everywhere the key of communication in her ownership of the submarine telegraphs, and by this means England was in the eecret of the official correspondence of France To-day, however, the Paris papers raise a pro- teet against the- grave shortcomings of her own internal telegraph service. Every Englishman who had to deal with French wires knows this, bat it appears that even the most important official dispatches are subject to the same neglect. During the Siamese negotiations a message was so delayed that it might have been attended by most serious international con- sequences. This was handed in at the Paris office a little before midnight for Siam and sent to Marseilles, which acknowledged the receipt and admitted the counting of the words correct. Three hours later a note came for the message to be repeated. This was done, but the Paris office was astounded when, at noon the next day, a farther request for the repetition of the mes- sage was made. A strict inquiry into this very serious matter is being made. Visitors to France are hoping it will result in a general improve- ment all round.

AFFAIRS OF THE LONDON AND GENERAL BANK. A Further Dividend. The Official Receiver announces that a further dividend of 4s. in the £ will be paid to deposi- tors in the London and General Bank, making the total up to the present of 8s. in the J6. The total amount received, including £48,000 from calls on contributors, is JE75,000, and the divi- dends exhaust £66,000. The Board of Trade and other fees amount to nearly £3,000. The amount reserved for proofs not yet admitted for dividend is about £5,000. JE300 are reserved for future dividends.

8HOEBURYNESS ARTILLERY MEETING. To-day's Competitions. At the Artillery Volunteer Meeting at Shoe- boryness this morning the winners of prizes in the 64 pounder competition were announced. The 6th Detachment 4th Durham take the first Jrize of £ 30 with a score of 36 points the 2nd detachment 1st Hants win the second prize with a. score of 33§ points; the third prize, the 13th Detachment 2nd Durham, with 29 points; fourth'prize, 2nd Detachment 2nd Durham, with 19! points. Ninety-one detachments entered the contest, but 57 made no score. Seventy-four had Points deducted for exceeding the time. In the Birteen-pounder competition at 1,600 yards the lat Detachment of the 1st Monmouth take the first prize with 24 points the 1st Detachment 4th West York take the second prize; and the 2nd Detachment 1st Lincoln the third prize. In the competition for the Prince of Wales prize on Tuesday the 2nd Detachment 2nd Devon is likely to take first prize with the score at 36. Several other 36's were made but time was ex- ceeded.

ALLEGED FRAUDS AT PONTY- MISTER. Arrest of Steelworks Officials. Two officials at Pontymister Steelworks, near Newport, have been apprehended on a warrant charging them with fraudulently obtaining money belonging to the proprietor of the works, Mr. Philip Samuel Phillips. The accused are James Meyler, foreman bricklayer, and Frank David, timekeeper. Both are superior-looking men, and had been engaged at the works for a considerable period. It is alleged that a recent mvestigation of the books showed that the two had kept on the time-sheets the names of work- men who had been long since discharged, and we charge is that they dealt with the weekly **ges paid to the dummy workers. One case is •waged against them of having received JE10 in *ages on account, of a working bricklayer who *as discharged in May last. The accused were taken before a Newport magistrate at the New- l"ort County Police-office on Tuesday evening •Sod remanded until Saturday.

THE CLERKENWELL TRAGEDY. Prisoner Before the Magistrates. Julia Attewell, a married woman, who was brought from the hospital, was charged at Clerkenwelltbis afternoon with wilfully murder- ing her eighteen months' old baby by cutting its throat, and also with attempting to commit suicide by cutting her own throat in July last.— A. police-sergeant having stated that prisoner had, confessed to the crime, she was remaned.

ACTION AGAINST A LIVERPOOL FIRM. A Remarkable Case. The Press Association Liverpool correspon- dent says :—At the assizes this morning (before Mr. Justice Lawrence) the action of Harrison Versus Houston and Co. was commenced. The head of the firm is Mr. R. P. Houston, one of the M'P.'g.for Liverpool, and the action was brought to recover arrears of salary in lieu of notice. The opening statement of counsel was of a a most remarkable character. Defendants did not deny that over £600 was due to the plaintiff; but they alleged that while he was in their employ- ment as manager he overdrew from the cashier to the amount of nearly £1,000. His salary was £ 1,000.—The plaintiff's counsel alleged that the tooney overdrawn had been spent in advancing Mr. Houston's yolitical position in Liverpool JJjid furthering his candidature for the West Toxteth Division of Liverpool. Plaintiff in his evidenec alleged that when Houston came forward for West Toxteth several persons engaged in electioneering in the division nsed to call upon him, and witness used to take them out and entertain them. Cham- pagne was the principal drink. He also got £5õ from Mr. Houston, and paid it to Mr. Eastham, editor of the weekly Radical paper, the Liverpool Review, which ran down Houton's opponents, *Wid caused a split in the camp. He had taken a dozen Toxteth working-men on a picnic and paid expenses. He lost £ 700 or £ 800 on the **toek Exchange. At the close of plaintiff s evidence the jury mtimated to the judge that they had come to the inclusion that plaintiff had no case. Counsel said Houston and other gentlemen Jere prepared to go into the box and absolutely .eny plaintiff's statement. A verdict was then entered for defendant on the claim and counter-claim.

Arrival of Ormonde in America. T A Router's telegram from New York says The famous, stallion Ormonde arrived here 09 Tuesday en route for Mr. ixDonough'e stock I Mm in CaKforma. _m_ ,n I

Welsh Coal War. THE HAULIERS' STRikE. 170 Summonses Issued. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE EXPRESS. At Pontypridd Police-court this morning (before Mr. J. Ignatius Williams, stipendiary Alderman W. H. Matthias, and Mr. D. Llewellyn) an application was made by Mr. V. Simons (Simons and Sons, Merthyr and Pontypridd) on behalf of the Albion Coal Company for the issue of about 170 summonses against two sets of hauliers who had absented them- selves from work, the day men on the 10th inst., and the night hauliers on the 11th. He would ask their worships to issue summones against them all. The Stipendiary Very well. You furnish the clerk (Mr. H. Porcher) with the particulars. Mr. Simons I will endeavour to do so in the course of the day. What day will your wor- ships take them ? I suppose they must have four clear days, sir? The Stipendiary If we can serve them to-day they will come on for hearing at Ystrad on Mon- day. Unless we can do so they will be return- able at this court this day week. Mr. Simons Will there be a special sitting of the court, sir? The Stipendiary No. The summonses were consequently ordered to be issued.

SITUATION TO-DAY. An Appeal to be Made. Our Pontypridd reporter telegraphs :—Work has been suspended in a number of pits iri »the Rhondda Valley this morning. In the Rhondda all the pits with the exception of Llwynypia and Penygraig are idle, while the Standard Colliery, Ynyshir, and the Albion Pit, Pontypridd, are at a standstill owing to the action of the hauliers. The pits at work are the Tylorstown, Femdale and Mardy. A scene of considerable activity was witnessed outside the Pontypridd Police-court this morning, where hundreds of colliers and hauliers anxiously waited the hear- ing of the cases against the former. The men, however, were not brought forward at Ponty- pridd, but the cases will be heard at Cymmer to-morrow (Thursday). Lively discussions on the situation, and the prospects of the conti- nuance of the strike took place among the crowds outside where the partisans of the sliding scale and the advocates of the federation humorously chaffed each other. There was not the least disturbance, but the court was kept tolerably clear, and this caused considerable grumbling among the men outside. 3,000 Men Idle at Abercarn. The strike of hauliers at Celynen and the Prince of Wales Collieries, AberCarn, has idled 3,000 colliers. Meeting of the Main Colliery Company. Our Bristol correspondent telegraphs :—This morning Mr. James Inskip presided a.t Bristol at the annual meeting of the Main Colliery Com- pany, South Wales. In moving the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent. and carrying over a balance of £900, the Chairman alluded to the rapid fall during the year of selling prices, which put the colliery proprietors in South Wales at great disadvantage, because wages had not fallen at the same time. The proprietors of that company, however, did not complain of the result; but, still, it was well it should be known that coals had been selling at prices only half of that realised two years ago. He was pleased to tell the shareholders that they had had no difficulty with their workmen. The sliding-scale was in force at the colliery, and it had worked,not only there, but also throughout South Wales, with most beneficial results to all parties. The report was adopted and the dividend agreed to. Extension of the Strike. This morning the Glyn Colliery, Rhondda Valley, hauliers have joined the other hauliers on strike, and work is therefore suspended. This colliery is one of those owned by Messrs. Cory, Mr. W. Thomas, Brynawel, Aberdare, being- consulting engineer. Mass Meeting of Colliers. A mass meeting of colliers of the Rhondda Valley, convened by an advertisement issued by the works committee of the GelH Colliery, was held this morning on the Griiiin Hotel field, Pentre, when some hundreds of workmen re- siding in the immediate locality, and represen- tatives of the workmen from Ynysybwl, Cil- fynydd, and other places attended. Owing, however, to the shortness of notice, it was felt the attendance was not large enough to enable the meeting to dwell finally with the position of affairs caused by the hauliers strike. After a good deal of discussion, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the meeting till to-morrow (Thursday) at ten o'clock, when a mass meeting will be held on the Pandy Field, Tonypandy, and it was decided to invite all col- liers who are out of work to be present, and to the men who are working to send delegates, if preferable. A Request by Mabon." Mr. W. Abraham (" Mabon "), M.P., wishes us to state that he sincerely hopes the collieries that are at work will not suspend operations to-morrow to attend the mass meeting above reo ferred to, as the stoppage of the collieries for such a purpose cannot improve matters. MASS MEETING OF MINERS AT CRUMLIN. The Hauliers to be Supported. A monster mass meeting of miners hailing from Crumlin, Abercarn, Blaenavon, Ponty- pool, Abertillery, Blaina, Nantyglo. and districts surrounding was held this after- noon at Crumlin. The meeting was called at the instnnce of the hauliers who are on strike, and a large body of the hauliers of the western district marched to the place of meeting headed by a brass band. It is computed there were between 7,000 and 8,000 miners and hauliers present. At the meeting Mr. Day, Abercarn, presided, and a number of speeches were were delivered. Eventually a resolution was put to the meeting to the effect that the miners represented give their support to the hauliers in their demand for 20 per cent. advance, and also demand a similar advance in their own wages. It was further decided that a mass meeting be held at Brynmawr to-morrow (Thursday) morning, wbeu the miners from the whole of the western and eastern valleys, which comprise about 20,000 workers in mines, are expected to be represented. Effect on Shipping Companies. There was no upward tendency at the opening of the London Coal Exchange this afternoon. Steam coal was in great demand, but orders for household coal were practically nil. Vessels are leaving Grimsby in ballast, causing great Joss to the shipping companies, who, in conse- quence of the strike in the coal trade, are unable to obtain the usual cargoes of coal.

THE SCOTCH COAL WAR. Miners Decide to Strike. The Press Association Glasgow correspondent telegraphs :—At an adjourned meeting m Glas- gow of miners' delegates from the principal districts of Scotland, it was resolved by proxies representing 24,110 votes to strike on Thursday unless an tulvance of Is. per day be given in districts where the reduction took place, and an advance of 6d. be given where there was no re- duction. The amendment to the contrary was supported by 10,632 votes.

ABERDARE RAILWAY COM- PANY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Tuesday at the offices of Messrs. Curtis, Jenkins, and Co.. Exchange-buildings, Mr. W. B. George in the chair. A dividend was declared at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, less income-tax, payable on or after the 23rd inst.. for the half-year ending the 30th of June last.

CARDIFF WATCH COMMITTEE. A meeting of this committee was held this morning, the m:1.yor (Councillor W. E. Vaughan) presiding, and there being present—Alderman D. Jones, Councillors W. Lewis, J. Jenkins, H. White, and A. Lewis. Two firemen and a driver were appointed to vacancies on the fire brigade.

ENGAGEMENT OF LORD™ DYNEVOR'S DAUGHTER. The engagement is announced of the Hon. Miss Gladys Rice, daughter of Lord Dynevor, to Mr. W. J. Llewelyn, eldest son of Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Penllergaer. The announcement has been received with gTeat saitsfaction at Llandilo, where the young lady is very popular.

The Seamen's Union. ANOTHER LIBEL ACTION. Mr. Wilson as Defendant. RESUMED HEARING. At Liverpool Assizes this morning (before Mr Justice Kennedy and a special jury) the hear ing of the action brought by Messrs. Allan Bros. and Co., shipowners, of Glasgow and Liverpool, against the Amalgamated Sailors and Firemen's Union, Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P. (the general secretary), and Mr. John Smith (the general treasurer), to recover damages for alleged libel, was resumed. Mr. Bigham, Q.C., and Mr. T. R. Hughes appeared for the plain- tiffs Mr. Shee, Q.C., Mr. Corrie Grant, and Dr. A. P. Thomas for the defendant Wilson and Mr. Compton Smith for the Union and the defendant Smith. Mr. Dunlop, partner in plaintiffs' firm and manager of the Glasgow branch, said: In the beginning of this year it was found necessary to reduce the wages of the men in Glasgow ships. Defendant's Union objected, and a strike ensued. There was no difficulty in getting men but for the action of the Union. On January 11 M'Bride, the Glasgow secretary of the Union, called on witness and attempted to secure a modification of the reduction in wages of the crews on the Norwegian and Mongolian, asking that the men should have £4 5s. instead of £4. Witness refused, and M'Bride, after con- sultation with others, accepted the full reduction, and the strike ceased. The twelve months' agreement was signed by 170 of the best men in Glasgow. M'Bride endeavoured to induce witness to withdraw the agreement, but he declined, urging that the agreement was in the interest of the men. The handbills complained of were then issued. Wilson was the mainspring of the whole affair. He had expressed regret at being at variance with the firm. Witness forgave him personally —at least, he had no personal resentment. The witness said that it was untrue that the Pome- ranian if properly overhauled before going to sea would be found to be unseaworthy. She passed through uaprecedentedly severe weather, and was passed by the Board of Trade when she re- turned. The twelve months' agreement pre- vented strikes, as the men were subjected to a penalty. The union was, he believed, most injurious to the interests of the sailors. They took some very questionable characters into the union. Arthur Wood, store superintendent for plain- tiffs at Liverpool, and others gave evidence of bills being exhibited in Liverpool. His Lordship said there was no evidence with regard to Smith, and dismissed the action against him and against the Union, reserving the question of costs until the jury gave a verdict. The case against Wilson was then gone into, the Judge refusing to withdraw it from the jury.

CHARGE AGAINST A NEWPORT PUBLICAN. At Newport Borough Police-court this morning (before the Mayor, Mr. T. Jones; and Mr. J. W. Jones) David James, landlord of the Cambrian Arms' Public-house, Lower Cross- street, was summoned for permitting drunkenness upon his licensed premises.—The Town-clerk (Mr. A. A. Newman) prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. T. M. Phillips, barrister (instructed by Messrs. Llewellyn and Moore) defended.—The evidence of Police-constables Horton and Smith was to the effect that on Wednesday last they visited the defendant's house, when they saw a man and a woman with a quart of beer before them. Both persons were intoxicated.—For the defence, Mr. Phillips called witnesses to prove that the man and woman were not visibly drunk.—Chief-constable Sin- clair mentioned that the conduct of the house had very much improved since the defendant had been in charge.—Defendant was nnedZOs., and the Bench ordered the licence not to be endorsed.

AN iNHUMAN MOTHER AT NEWPORT. At Newport Borough Police-court this morn- ing (before the Mayor and Mr. J. W. Jones) Elizabeth Evans, of 21, Arthur-street, was charged with neglecting her three children, Harry (8), James (6), and John (4). The pro- ceedings were taken out early in May, but the woman absconded, and she was not arrested until Tuesday. Evidence was given that prisoner left her children for a long time together without provisions or clothing, and the statements dis- closed practices of drunkenness, vice, a-nd neglect.—Mr. T. M. Phillips (instructed by Messrs. Llewellyn and Moore) prosecu^-d on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and the prisoner, who in 1891 was sentenced to a. month's imprisonment for a similar offence, was now sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

HOW VOLUNTEERING IS ENCOURAGED. Treatment of a Cardiff Private. At the Cardiff Watch Committee this after- noon, the mayor presiding, a young man named Coward was a.n applicant for the post of driver in the fire brigade. Coward said he was out of work at present. He was a Volunteer, but in his last place he had not had time to put in the requisite number of drills, a.nd in order to attend drill ho wished to go to camp for a fortnight, and thus gave himself from being fineq 35s. as a non-efficient. Applicant also said he had offered to provide a substitute, but his master would let him away only for a week. He, however, did not relish the idea of being dubbed ineffi- cient and having to forfeit his capitation grant, so he took the course of leaving the employment altogether.

ALLEGED BRUTALITY OF A FATHER AT NEWPORT. At Newport Borough Police-court this after- noon (before the mayor, Mr. T. Jones, and Mr. J. W. Jones) Llewellyn Watters, a smith, of Barrack-hill, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and threatening his daughter Gertrude with a knife, and causing her to break her leg. On Tuesday the little girl was seen lying in a garden apparently in a helpless condition. She told the constable that her father threatened to cut her —— head off with a knife which he had in his hand. She ran upstairs and jumped through the window, breaking her leg by the fall. The constable bandaged the injured limb, and conveyed the child to the i»firmary.—The case was remanded for a fortnight.

ASSAULTING NEWPORT POLICEMEN. At Newport Police-court this afternoon George Hillier, labourer, Bolt-street, was fined 20s., with the alternative of fourteen days' imprison- ment, for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Police-sergeant Widcombe and Police- constable Thomas. Whilst being taken into custody the defendant violently kicked both of the police officers. — Daniel Rear- don, labourer, 9, Fothergill-street, was fined 40s., with the alternative of a month, for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Police-constables Hiles and Packer.

FATAL STREET ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. About one o'clock this afternoon an accident occurred in Frederick-street, Cardiff, resulting the death of a little girl of three years, named Clara Carter. Whilst crossing the road at that time a cart, which was being driven by a man named Charles Fussle, in the employ of Messrs. Crosswell and Co., knocked the child down and the wheel passed over its head. The child's mother, who lives at 29, Frederick-street, immediately conveyed the child to the Infirmary, where Dr. Young, the assistant house surgeon, pronounced life to be extinct.

LLANDAFF HIGHWAY BOARD. At a meeting of the Llandaff Highway Board held this afternoon (under the presidency of Mr. Franklen Evans) a letter. was read from the county council reqncsting the board to consider the proposition of joining the county council in the purchase of a steam-roller.—It was resolved that the matter be fully discussed at the next meeting, after the pecuniary advantage to be derived from such a step over the present system of road-making had been ascertained.

At the Norwich Rechabite's Conference on Tuesday the South Wales District proposed a resolution restricting the representation at vhe conference to districts having 2,000 members, but as the motion only applied to South Wales, Glasgow, and Sheffield it was rejected. Wales has 15,000 Recliabites, Glasgow 9,000, and Sheffield nearly 8,000, the increase all over the United Kingdom during the past twelve months being 35,000. The delegates adopted a motion in favour of an eight hours day as ap- plied toconference pay.

Imperial Parliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at ten minutes past twelve. THE HOME RULE BILL. The House resumed the consideration of the report on the Government of Ireland Bill. Mr. GERALD BALFOUR (C., Antrim, S.), who was interrupted last night by the midnight rule, continued his remarks in support of Mr. Macartney's clause for the exclusion of Irish members from the House of Commons except when proposals for the amendment of the Home Rule Bill are under discussion. He argued that the question of the retention or exclusion of the Irish members was a British rather than an Irish question, and ought to be decided by the con- sensus of British opinion. Mr. PAUL (L., Edinburgh, S.) said it appeared clear to him if Irish members were to be re- tained for any purpose they must be retained for all. If the Irish members possessed the power of giving a vote which might make or unmake a government, what did it matter whether they could or could not vote on a Liquor Bill. Mr. G. WYNDHAM (C., Dover) said that the Prime Minister had declared that the retention of the Irish members was not vital to the Bill. They might, therefore, without killing the Bill, adopt the clause under consideration. Mr. LABOUCHERE (G., Northampton) agreed that there were objections to the full re- tention of Irish members in the House though the objections had been somewhat exaggerated, but they had Hobson's choice. They had to accept the full retention or the full exclusion of Irish members. He had always been in favour of the exclusion, and if this Bill was a complete measure of Home Rule he should with pleasure advocate that principle, while questions of the land and the constabulary were retained within the purview of the House of Commons. Irish members had a right to be there. Sir M. STEWART (C., Kirkcudbrightshire) asked Scotch members to consider what their constituents would think of those who voted by giving Irish representatives control over Scotch aSairs. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (U., Birmingham, W.) accused the Government of not having dealt frankly and fairly with the country. The Prime Minister described the question as an organic detail, but everyone knew it was the very fore- front of the controversy. He challenged the supporters of the Government to say whether personally they were not in favour of exclusion, as in 1886. The position of Ministers was in- consistent and anomalous in the extreme. (Oppo- sition cheers.) £ The Prime Minister pledged himself, in the first instance, not to allow Irishmen to share in British affairs. Then the in and out clause was introduced, and the Government said again and again that they would not depart from it, and that they did not intend to propose any alteration. Had not the Opposition a right to assume under these circumstances that whatever might be the action of the House of Commons the Government would propose their clause in the terms in which it had been put down upon the paper, and would use their best endeavour to secure its passage. (Opposition cheers.) What happened on the evening of the day that the guillotine was to descend ? The Government in- timated their intention of making a radical alteration in the clause. (Proceeding.)

The Home Rule Bill. PARNELLITE CONVENTION IN DUBLIN. The Parnellite convention was held this after- noon in the Rotunda for the purpose of con- sidering the attitude Ithat should be adopted, in regard to the Home Rule Bill as it now stands, by the Parnellite members. There was a fair attendance. Mr. John Redmond presided. The Chairman said he desired the convention to be a contrast to other gatherings which in the name of Ireland only afforded a painful travesty of Constitutional forms. Their second resolution criticised adversely many leading provisions of the Bill.

THE BREAKDOWN OF AN EAST COAST PASSENGER STEAMER. A Lloyd's telegram says :—The passenger steamer Glen Rosa, from Harwich for Great- Yarmouth, passed Lowestoft on Tuesday night in tow of tugs with machinery disabled,

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. [LLOYD'S TELEGRAMS.] The British barque Martha Fisher, from Liver- pool for Iquique, put into Dublin after being ashore on Kish Bank. She lost a lifeboat.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette of Tuesday night con- tains the following:— War Office, August 8. LINK BATTALIONS. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers—Second-lieutenant R. B. Barker to be lieutenant, vice R. H. Grey, placed on temporary half-pay; dated August 2, 1893. The South Wales Borderers—Captain Clifton V. R. Wright, from the West India Regiment, to be captain, vice W. B. Watts, who exchanges; dated August 9, 1893. Second-lieutenant H. W. E. Parker to be lieutenant, vice S. Fitzw. Cooke, appointed adjutant; dated July 31, 1893. West India Regiment—Captain William B. Watts, from the South WaJes Borderers, to be captain, vice C. V. R. Wright, who exchanges dated August 9, 1893.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. LONDON, Wednesday.—There was a limited attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon, and there is certainly no demand for either wheat or flour. Under these circumstances it is impos- sible to give trustworthy quotations. Maize, barley, and oats, especially the latter, closed dull and inactive. FISH. GRIMSBY, Wednesday.—There was a large supply of fish this morning brought by about 30 smacks and 11 steamers. There was a good demand. Only a good supply of halibut. The following were the quotations: —Soles, Is 5d to Is 7d turbot, 7d to 9d; brills, 5d to 8d per lb plaice, 2s 3d to 3s 6d lemons. 4s 6d to 5s 6d live halibut, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; ditto dead, 3s 6d to 5s per stone live cod, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ditto dead, Is to 2s each; live coalfish, 21s to 23s ditto dead, 16s to 18s per score kit haddocks, 7s 6d to 10s per box. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—The official report says Rather more doing at yesterday's prices. The private report says The market continues quiet; a. small business was done at prices in buyers' favour. BUTTER. CORK, Wednesday.—Ordinary Firsts. 97s Seconds, 94s; Thirds, 91s; Fourthsj 81s. Mild Cured Firkins Superfine, 104s Fine. 97s; Mild, 95s. Cools Superfine, 103s. In market 700 firkins and 244 kegs. PRODUCE. LONDON, Wednesday.—Sugar: Cane sorts un- changed beet quiet; fair business done in re- fined at about previous rates. Coffee Market quiet. Tea China and Indian auctions went at about steady value terminals unaltered. Rice quiet and firm. Spices No public sales, owing to holidays. Jute Small sales and firm rates. Hemp inactive. Shellac firm. Oils and tallow unchanged. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Wednesday.—Butter There was a dull trade and prices nominal. The following were the quotations —Friesland, 98s to 108s; Normandy, 110s to 124s Danish, 116s to 120s. Cheese: Quiet trade; Cheddar, 48s to 174s; American and Canadian, 36s to 49s; Dutch Edam, 52s to 56s Dutch Gouda, 48s to 52s. Bacon Market dull; Irish, 64s to 75s Dahish, 60s to 73s. Bladdered lard Dull at 60s to Ms. METALS. GLASGOW, Wednesday. — Opening Scotch steady; a fair business was done at 4 3|d and 42s 4d cash, and 42s 6d month; closing, buyers, 42s 4d cash, and 42s 6§d m mth sellers, !d more. Cleveland idle; business nil; closing, buyers, 35s 5d cash, and 3 s nd month sellers, Id more. Cumberland idle and unchanged. Middlesborough idle and unchanged. :-3c ,tch steady a moderate business waedjone at 42s 4d, and 4;¿s 3|d cash, and 42s 6J £ 1 and 42s 6d month; closing, buyers, 42s 3 £ dt cash, and 42s 5;W month sellers, Jd more. Clei'eland easier a small business was done at 3ps 4 £ d and 35s 4d cash closing,, buyers, 35s 3Ad cash, and 35s 5 £ d month; sellers, Id more. Cum- berland idle and unchanged. Middlesbtrough idle and unchanged.

The young man W. II. Evans, of Pembroke Dock, who fell heavily to the gTOUnd whiife com- peting in the second heat of the 300 yards foot race: over hurdles at the Haverfordwest sports 011 Monday, died in the infirmary in tha<l town 011 Tuesday from the effects of injuries TO the spine. Deceased was about twenty yekrs of age, and was in the employ of Mr. TdUdale, draper, Pembroke Dock, where his parentis also --ide.

The Taff Vale Railway. HALF-YEARLY MEETING AT BRISTOL FUSION OF THE TAFF AND RHYMNEY. OUR STATEMENTS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED. THE REDUCTION OF DOCK DUES AT CARDIFF. Whence this madness ? said the respected general manager of the Rhymney Railway Com pany when we ventured, with due civility about three months ago, to send one of our men to inquire whether there was anything at all in the rumour that there were negotiations pro- ceeding by which the Taff Vale Railway Com pany might take its progressive rival on the eastern route, and with equal civility we approached Mr. Beasley, the general manager of the Taff Vale Company. Said Mr. Beasley, There is nothing in it." Further, Mr. Beasley had a conversation with 11 member of the Cardiff Exchange who happens to be a director of another railway company. "Do you think," said Mr. Beasley, that these negotiations could be going on without my knowledge ?" "No," said the other railway man. Then," said Mr. Beasley, I tel you I know nothing whatever about them." This occurred about a fortnight ago, and, of course, the only conclusion the public can come to is that Mr. Beasley was kept in the dark, and that information had been given by somebody to the Western Mail. As will be seen by the speech made by Mr. Guest, we were accurate in every assertion that we made. Apparently we had better information than even Mr. Lundie and Mr. Beasley, and the speech of Mr. Guest must have been a little bit annoying to some of the gentlemen present. It was expected that the Taff meeting would be responsible for some pronouncement of the character which appears below, but it was not expected that the chairman would have given him- self away as he did. He complained of the news- papers, and said he was not prepared to place them in a state of bliss before he had an opportunity of speaking to the shareholders. As it appears from his own state- ment that he had at least three opportunities of informing the shareholders of what was going on, we rather fail to see the force of his remarks. Would it not have been more to the point if the chairman of the Taff Vale Railway Com- pany had said that he saw a Western Mail reporter making some inquiries amongst the shareholders, and that, to avoid some awkward questions, he felt it advisable to make a clean breast of the whole business ? The one hundred and fifteenth half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Taff Vale Railway was held at the Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol, on Tues day, when there were present Mr. A. E. Guest (chairman), Mr. R. L. G. Vassall (vice- chairman), Colonel Wilkinson, Messrs. David Evans (Brecon), Thomas Rees (Cowbridge) Charles Thomas (Bristol), D. A. Thomas, M.P., James Pyke Thompson (Cardiff), andJ. Wethered (Clifton), directors; Mr. A. Beasley, general manager; 1,11'. Brewer, engineer; Mr. T. H. Riches, locomotive superintendent; Mr. Coleman, accountant; Mr. H. Clarke, representing the secretary (Mr. J. Jones), who was unable to attend through indisposition and a fair number of ehareholders. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the fact that, despite the depression of trade, which had reduced the dividends of a large majority of railway com- panies, the Tag Vale directors had been able to declare a distribution of '3J per cent., as in the corresponding half of last year. He would deal as shortly as possible with the accounts which had been pub- lished, but there were a few items to which it was necessary that he should refer. The estimate of capital expenditure was put down at j642,317, but the directors had no intention of expending anything like that amount. On referring to the revenue account it would be seen that there was a considerable decrease in the passenger receipts for the past half-year, and the numbers carried would have been consider- ably less were it not for the factthat an arrange- ment had been made by which workmen's tickets were issued. It was a feature worthy of observation that, while the number of third-class passengers carried exceeded those of the corre- sponding half-year, the receipts were JE4,456 less, and this could only be accounted for by persons going a shorter distance. There was a slight decrease in the merchandise receipts but, of course, the most important items on the credit side of the account were the mineral receipts, which were J67,096 less than in the corresponding period. This was entirely due, in the judg- ment of the directors, to the depressed state of affairs in South Wales. He had pre- viously stated that the management could not make traffic; it could only endeavour to in- telligently convey traffic and economise the working of the same. He ventured to say that the directors were giving superior facilities on their road and at their docks to any railway company or dockowners in the district. In order to prove this, Mr. Guest stated that a steamer entered their dockatPenarthat915 a.m. on February 22, took on board 1,185 tons of cargo and bunkers, and proceeded to sea on the same tide at one p.m. This was a remarkable per-, formance, and had never been accomplished by any other dock company in the Bristol Channel. .He mentioned this fact because he thought it showed that the Taff Vale Company could give better facilities than any other dockowners in South Wales ports. The shipping receipts had decreased £903, the fact that water ballast was generally used accounting in a great measure for this loss on the credit side of the account. The dock and harbour receipts were JE806 less, becaise in the corresponding half-year about £1,000 was taken for vessels laid up. The total receipts were £366,968, against £380,713 in the corresponding half-year. Referring to the other side of the revenue account, he con- tended that judicious economy had been exer- cised. The increase in the maintenance of ways, works, and stations was due to the fact that a greater length of line had been renewed than in the corresponding period. In locomotive power there had been a decrease of £11,584. There were several reasons for this. Coal was lower, a less quantity had been used, and there bad been a less number of men em- ployed. £5,444 had been saved through the re- duction in price, and £2,804 had been saved through a lower consumption. In order to ex- plain this he could not do better than state that in 1891 the consumption was 93'481b. per mile, in 1892 it was reduced to 90 741b., and in 1893 it came down to 77 341b. He was glad to be able to say, however, that the consumption had since been reduced to 75 001b. per mile. (Ap- plause.) Mr. Guest then highly com- plimented the general manager (Mr. Beasley) for a great reduction which he had effected in the traffic expenses, the salaries being £1,227 less than in the corresponding period. After referring to the setting aside of £2,000 as a compensation fund and incidentally alluding to the slipshod manner in which it appeared to him that the goods traffic had been carried on by the late management, the Chairman stated that there had been a gigantic increase in rates. In the half-year ended June, 1893, the local rates and taxes amounted to £15,355, Against £14,286 in the same period of 1892. Last half year this worked out at 4'19 per cent. upon the gross and 8J per cent. upon the net receipts of the company. How many tradesmen, he asked, would like to have their rates charged upon their gross receipts ? In his opinion it was monstrous and an injustice. There was a pressure at which a chain would break, and when a company like the Taff Vale had to pay Income-tax at 7d. in the JE, equal to 2'91 per cent. on the gross receipts, and local taxes as well, the whole amounting to 11'64 per cent. on the gross receipts, it would be seen that railway directors had a heavy burden over which they had no control. The working expenses of the line on the receipts in June, 1890, were equal to 61'18, in 1891 they were reduced to 59'19, in 1892 to 54"05, and last half-year to 52'12. THE REDUCTION OF DOCK DUES AT CARDIFF. Having dealt with the principal items in the report, said Mr. Guest, I must refer to a matter of considerable importance which has taken place in the South Wales district—a matter which you have seen reported in the press. I allude to the reduction of dock dues that has been instituted and carried out by the Bute Docks Company. I feel the more upon this point because it has been publicly stated—and I hope the reporters will make a note of what I say—that the Taff Vale Railway Company went hand in hand with the Bute Docks Company in this matter. I venture most emphatically to deny that state- ment. That is not the case whatsoever. It is quite true that, with the courtesy which has always distinguished them towards your com- pany, and which I venture to think would be a very fair model for other enterprises in the dis- trict—with that distinguished courtesy which "■■wishes them the Bute Comjpp&R. GOlD" municated to us their intention of reducing; the rates. It is true that they did throw out a suggestion that we should join, and that we should make a reduction at our docks. I had a letter from the manager of the Bute Docks Company-a gentleman whom you know very well, Sir William Thomas Lewis—(ap- plause)—I had a letter from Sir William Thomas Lewis, and I also received a visit from him. We discussed the subject, and on that occasion I had to inform him that on your behalf we deprecated any such reduction as the Bute Docks Company proposed, actuated as they may have been by circumstances which I need not mention here. We gave them clearly to understand that we were no party whatever to such a reduction, and that we would not associate ourselves with the Bute Docks Company in making it. I went further. I urged upon Sir William Thomas Lewis not to make the reduction when he first proposed it, and I must say that I had further time to con- sider the matter. After this I wrote to him, and again I had an interview with him, and both by letter and conversation I let him know that in reducing the rates the Bute Docks Company would be acting entirely by themselves. He (Sir William) said at the same time that he could not see bis way clear to take any other course. As far as we are concerned, we are not parties to this reduction in dock dues. How far we may be compelled to follow the reduction is another matter. The question will receive the anxious con- sideration of your board but I want you to understand that we are not parties to bringing about that reduction, and if you wish to satisfy yourself on that point we have documents in our office that will substantiate what I have stated. THE TAFF-RHYMNEY AGREEMENT. Then there is one other matter which I think it is my duty to bring before your notice. I think I may say that it is a matter of paramount importance to you. You will not, I am sure, be surprised when I tell you that what I allude to is the statements that have appeared in the public press with reference to a reported amalgamation of your property with that of the Rhymney Railway Company—(applause) and the negotiations which have been proceeding, as they say, from time to time. With that object in view, and having reference to the statements that have been made in the public press, it is my paramount duty to tell you to-day that it is a fact that these negotia- tions have taken place. (Applause.) Negotia- tions have been pending between the Rhymney Railway Company and your company with the view of effecting an amalgamation. These negotiations have been pending over a consider- able period, and the secret has been kept with remarkable, I may say extraordinary, precision. I think you will think it is so when I tell you than it is nearer two years than 23 months since these negotiations were put on foot. That time will surprise you, no doubt, and it is right that I should men- tion that the delay was caused entirely through the lamentable illness of one member of the negotiators, during which time there was no possibility of continuing the negotiations. That being the case; I have to tell you here to-day that I am not in a position at the present mcftnent to categorically explain to you what the nature of these negotiations have been. Indeed, the negotiations have not reached that stage which would justify me in making more than an announcement that they are proceeding. Your directors have all along relied upon that great confidence which you have reposed in them in the past. They tave conducted these negotiations as long as it was possible in secrecy. They are absolutely unable to ascribe any way in which the secret became known. (Laughter and cheers.) I have already told you that they have been going on for two years, and it is only during the last three months that the secret has leaked out. I think you will say that considerable secrecy has been kept. (Renewed laughter and cheers.) Your directors were impressed with the fact that they owed a duty to you, and not to the outside public, and although we have from time to time seen in the public press pseudo-authorised state- ments of negotiations, amalgamations signed, &c., it did not appear to your board that the time had arrived for breaking silence. Yet they recognise that they have a duty to you, but not to the outside public. (Applause.) You know, gentlemen, that inventors have very heavy moments, and clearly it is not our business to put those who write in the public press in a state of bliss by communicating te them what we have not had an opportunity of communica- ting to you. (Applause.) We have been freely abused for not opening our mouths, but it is a remarkable fact that out of a large body of shareholders I have only received two letters— very short letters—upon the subject, and what the particular reason which the writers had for asking for information I fail to understand. There may have been some ulterior object, but it is remarkable-and I say it is satisfactory, as showing the confidence which the shareholders have in us—(applause) —that out of this large body of shareholders only two letters have reached us asking for information. I feel positive that every share- holder in the room to-day—or, for that matter, outside—will recognise the utter impossibility of my making any communications during the progress of the negotiations. A disclosure of the form and progress of the nego- tiations would be only one that would go very far to imperil the success of these nego- tiations. All along, gentlemen, we have reposed confidence in you, and I hope that confidence is reciprocated. I am perfectly well aware there is not a single shareholder in this room who has not a thirst to get some information upon this subject, but we feel confident we can make an appeal to you on this occasion not to put questions to us that may embarrass in success- fully terminating these negotiations. (Applause.) The report, the adoption of which was seconded by Mr. Vassall, the vice-chairman, was adopted, and a dividend of 3! per cent. per annum on the divided stock, equivalent to 8| per cent. on the old ordinary stock, was de- clared. The following directors were re- elected, viz.:—Messrs. A. E. Guest, J. Pyke Thompson, and Joseph Tomlinson, and Colonel Josiah Wilkinson, and the meeting concluded with the usual votes of thanks.

CALVINISTIC METHODIST ASSOCIATION. MEETINGS AT LLANDILO. The Calvinistic Methodist Association at Llandilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire, opened on Tuesday afternoon. President, the Rev. W. M. Lewis, Tyllwyd secretary, the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Cardiff. A large number of delegates, ministers, and laymen were present. Llandilo has its history in connection with Calvinistic Methodism, and great interest will centre on the ordination services, which will be conducted to- day (Wednesday), as it was at this place the first ordination service in connection with the denomination in South Wales tookylace in 1811. After the introductory service the following ministers were appointed to take part (in addi- tion to those already appointed) in the ordination service :—The Kevs. J. Griffiths, Cilgerran T. Rees, Cefneoed; G. Davies, Cardigan, and Mr. W. Griffiths, J.P., Rock. A long discussion took place over a message from Carmarthen Monthly meeting asking that the resolutions submitted by the executive of the ministers' fund, and passed at the association at Aber- ystwith, should be further discussed at the asso- ciation and sent to the various montlùy meetings for consideration.—On the motion of the ReA. J. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., seconded by the Rev. E. Phillips, it was resolved to accept a notice of motion at this association, and the matter to be discussed at the next association.— On the recommendation of the Breconshire Monthly Meeting, it was agreed that the Rev. Henry Rees, who has taken charge of three churches-viz., Great Oak, Brilley, and New Church—in remote places of Radnorshire, should be ordained at the association to-day (Wednes- day). The proceedings will be continued to-day and Thursday.

SPORTING CHAT. The chief race of the day in connection with the Royal Victoria Yacht Club Regatta on Tues- day was won by the Britannia, the American yacht Navahoe being second. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York were on board the Britannia, and seemed to enjoy the sport immensely. M. Cannon, who had a fair share of success at Hurst Park on Monday, did not score once a.t Kempton Park on Tuesday, though he had a mount in five of the seven races decided. T. Loates, on the other hand, was twice successful, and the same number of wins were credited to G. Barrett. Lord Rosebery's unbeaten colt by Hampton— Illuminata, is favourite for the Derby, and the Duke of Westminster's Bullingdon, who won two races at Goodwood, is second in demand. Lord Rosebery's colt will be established a firm favourite if he beats Mr. D. Baird's Sempronius in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. Bulling- don will not have the chance of meeting either Sempronius or the Illuminata colt this season, and next year his first engagement is the Derby, for which race Sempronius is not entered; but Mr. Baird's animal is in the Two Thousand, and so is Lord Rosebery's colt. Many good judges predicted at Goodwood that Mr. Baird's St. FJr-rjan (by St. Simon—Palmflower) will turn out to be the best two-year-old which ran at that meeting. He is engaged in the Two Thousand and Derby.

Ecclesiastical Intelligence. The Prebendal Stall of Caerfarchell in St. David's Cathedral has been conferred upon the Rev. T. J. Tbirlwall, who has been vicar of Nantmel for over 37 years. The Bishop of Bangor has offered the vacant living of Caerhun, near Conway, to the Rev. J. W. Roberts, senior curate of Llanfairfeahan, who ie also a diocesan inspector of echoed

Glamorgan Summer Assizes. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. The Glamorgan Midsummer Assizes were re- sumed at Swansea this morning. FIRST CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice CHARLES.) The Quarrel Between Gipsies at Neath Caradog Price, a gipsy, was indicted for killing Samuel Riley, aged 73, a gipsy, in Corporation Field, at Neath, on the 26th of July. Mr. Stephen prosecuted and Mr. S. T. Evans de- fended. On the occasion in question the parties met at a fair in the field, and prisoner was seen to shake deceased violently and throw him, his head coming in contact with the ground. Deceased became unconscious and died the next day. At the post-mortem examination there were no marks of violence found, but a large clot was found in the skull and considerable depression of the brain. Concussion of the brain was the cause of death.—The defence was that the prisoner had no animosity and was blameless.- The prisoner was found not guilty and dis- charged. Merthyr Manslaughter Case. William Rees, a collier, was charged with killing Timothy Donovan at Merthyr.—Mr. Plews, for the prosecution, said that on the night of the 29th of November, the parties were drinking in a public-house at Merthyr. They went outside and fought. Prisoner knocked deceased down and kicked him repeatedly. The injured man was taken home by his friends. He complained of pain on the right side. On the 5th of December a doctor was called in, and the man growing worse on the 12th was taken to the hospital, where he died on the 25th of May. -Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to eight calendar months.

A MAN-OF-WAR'S VISIT TO THE FALKLAND ISLANDS. The Sequel. In the Divorce Court this afternoon Mr. Edward Brooks, treasurer of the Falkland Islands, obtained a decree nisi for divorce on account of his wife's adultery with Lieutenant Tottenham, of the Royal Navy. The case was undefended. It was alleged that her Majesty's ship Flamingo visited the Falkland Islands, and Lieutenant Tottenham, who was aboard, formed the acquaintance of respondent, and adultery subsequently took place between them.

GLAMORGAN RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A meeting of the Glamorgan Rural Sanitary Authority was held this afternoon, Mr. O. H. Jones being in the chair.The report of Mr. R. Prichard (medical officer of health to the board, was presented. It stated that the number of births registered during July was 59, equal to a rate of 35'9 per 1,000 of the estimated popula- tion. Thirty-four deaths, or 20'69 per 1,000, being the highest death-rate of any month this year, partly due to the high infant mortality. Sixteen deaths were those of children under one year. Eleven deaths were attributed to infantile diarrhoea. In former reports h ehad reported of the striking absence of this complaint during the hot weather. He had no reason to think that the disease had been occasioned by in- sanitary condition, as most of the houses were supplied with pure, wholesome water.—Tenders were presented for the drainage of Ely, that of Mr. F. Ashley, Cardiff, for JE756 9s. 2d. being accepted.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. KENT V. AUSTRALIANS. Wanting 94 runs to win with nine wickets to fall the Australians went on batting this morning at Canter- bury. The weather was charmingly fine and th^re was a fairly numerous attendance. After a seces- sion of disasters Trumble joined Bannerman, v no played maiden after maiden. From Alec Hearne the newcomer made one good hit, but was then caught at point. Bruce hit freely, but was sixth out at 42. Turner was caught out at third man and Walter Giffen run out, the eighth wicket falling at 56. The innings finished for 60. Kent won a remarkable match by 35 runs. Bannerman carried his bat through the innings. Score AUSTRALIANS. First innings. Second innings. Lyons, c Marchant, b Alec Hearne 41 b Wright 1 Bannerman, b Wright 23 not out 7 George Giffen, b Wright.. 5 b Wright 4 Trott, c Marchant, b Mason 35 c Pevkins, b Wright 0 Gregory, c Patterson, b A. Hearne 51 b Wright 4 Trumble, b Wright 24 c Martin, b Alec Hearne 5 Bruce, c Le Fleming, b Alec Hearne 13 c Patterson, b A. Hearne 23 Turner, c and b Martin. 10 c Wright, b Alec Alec Hearne 13 c Patterson, b A. Hearne 23 Turner, c and b Martin. 10 c Wright, b Alec Hearne 7 Walter Giffen, b Wright.. 20 run out 5 Coningham, b Wright 0 c Rashleigh, bAlec Hearne a Blackham, not out 3 b Alec Extras 4 Extras 0 Total. 239 Total. 60 KENT. First innings. Second innings. Alec Hearne, b Trumble 20 b Turner 39 J. R. Mason, b G. Giffen 14 c Bruce, b George Giffen 18 George Hearne, b Trum- ble 19 b Turner 5 Rashleigh, run out 19 b Turner 20 Le Fleming, b Trumble. 8 c Walter Giffen, b Trumble 12 Patterson, c Blackham, b Trott 19 st- Blackham, b Coningham 51 Wright, b Turner 0 b Tiott 1 Marchant, c Trumble, b Trott 26 c Trumble, b Tur- ner 39 Perkins, b Trott 0 c Blackham, b Perkins, b Trott 0 c Blackham, b Turner 1 Martin, b George Giffen. 2 c and b Turner 3 Kemp, not out 0 not out 2 Extras 0 Extras 7 Total. 1Z7 Total 198 SOMERSETSHIRE V. MIDDLESEX. Play was resumed at Taunton this morning, when Middlesex, who were still 33 behind, went on with their second innings, in which 81 had been scored for two wickets. When the Middlesex total had reached 367 for eight wickets the innings was declared closed, leaving Somersetshire 254 to win. Score;- SOMERSETSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Hedley, b Hearne 35 Hewett, b Bawlin 0 not out 4 Challen, b Kawlin 2 K. Palairet, c M'Gregor, b Hearne 51 Hill, c Heaiiie, b Douglas 13 Woods, c Kawlin, b Ford 58 Lionel Palairet, 1 b w, b Ford. 91 not out 1 Nicholls, st M'Gregor, b Douglas 15 Tyler, st M'Gregor, b Hearne 35 Dunlop, b Bawlin 62 Newton, not out 7 Extras 11 Extras 0 Total. 380 Total 5 MIDDLESEX. First innings. Second innings. Stoddart, c L. Palairet, b Woods 34 c Woods, b Hedley 25 Webbe, c Challen, b Hedley 75 cNewton.bWoods 26 Bawlin, c Dunlop, b Tyler 32 not out 50 Ford,bWoods 26 c Dunlop, b Nicholls 63 Foley, c Newton, b Woods 29 b Hedley 8 Douglas, b Woods 5 bWoods 54 O'Brien, b Tyler 6 c Nichols, bWoods 84 M'Gregor, b Woods 14 c Woods,b Hedley 9 Henery, c Challen, b Woods 12 c Hill, b Nicholls. 43 Lucas, cNewton, b Woods 33 Hearne, not out 6 Extras 4 Extras 5 Total 266 Total 367 GLOUCESTERSHIRE V. SUSSEX. When stumps were drawn on Tuesday night the position was an even one, as, although Gloucester led by 15 runs on the first innings, Sussex had scored 76 for one wicket in their second. Resuming this morning in delightful weather runs were obtained freely. At a quarter-past four Gloucestershire com- menced their impossible task of obtaing 261 runs in less than two hours. Score:- SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Bean, b Ferris 50 Marlow, b Page 9 b Roberts 6 Murdoch, c W. Grace, b Radcliffe 9 c Ferris, b Rad- cliffe 82 W. Newham, c Luard, b Ferris 19 bKitcat 29 G. L. Wilson, c & b Ferris 117 c Page, b Roberts 92 C. A. Smith, c E. M. Grace, b Roberts 9 c E. Grace, b Ferris 27 Guttridge, run out 5 b Ferris 23 Butt, c Brain, b Ferris 21 not out 1 Lowe, 1 b w, b W. G. Grace 6 Humphreys, not out 0 Tate, c E. M. Grace, b W.G.Grace. 2 Extras 11 Extras. 15 Total. 258 Total. Z15 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. W. G. Grace, c Butt, b Smith 75 O. G. Badcliffe, st Butt, b Humphreys 29 c Wilson, b Lowe 17 Kitcat, c Bean, b Hum- phreys 10 not out 4 Ferris, st Butt, b Hum- phreys 28 Painter, c Guttridge, b Lowe 72 Rice, c Guttridge, b Lowe 26 Page, I b w, b Smith 4 E. Grace, b Humphreys 12 c Butt, b Lowe 8 Luard, b Lowe 8 not out 19 Brain, not out 0 Roberts, b Lowe 0 Extras 9 Extras 3 TotaL. ar» T

To-day's Racing. SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC PRICES. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. HORSE. RIDER. Sportsman. SUNBURY HANDICAP. Pennyless. i A White I 8 to lag) 8 to 1 ag THAMES PLATE. M.ofTurame)TLoates.t 9to 4 ag I 9 to 4 ag FOAL STAKES. Avington | Calder |100to30ag| 7 to 2ag MORTLAKE PLATE. Hazlebush c T Loates 9 to 2 ag 4 to 1 ag PRINCESS OF WALES PLATE. Leominster. M Cannon.. 5 to 1 ag I 5 to lag TKDDINGTON HANDICAP. Knocklayd.. Calder 9 to 2 ag f 9 to 2 ag SHEPPERTON WELTER. Golden Gate M Cannon.. 1100 to 30 ag 1100 to 30 ag The above prices are identical with those published in the Racinq Calendar. —

Kempton Park Meeting. 2.0-The SUNBURY MID-WEIGHT HANDICAP PLATE of 150 sovs winners extra. Jubilee Course, one mile. Mr J Lowe's Pennyless, 3yrs, 8st A White 1 Mr Chaddleworth's Lady Halle, 3yrs, 7st 131b T Loates 2 Mr H S Leon's Thurible, 3yrs, 7st 91b G Brown 3 Mr H G Miller's Sweet Music, 3yrs, 7st 131b Allsopp 0 Mr G Ryall's Invergowrie, 4yrs, 7st lllb Bradford 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-Evens Lady Halle, 9 to 2 agst Thurible, 5 to 1 agst Sweet Music, and 8 to 1 each agst Pennyless and Invergowrie. Sweet Music made the running from Lady Halle and Thurible, with Invergowrie last, to the straight, where Lady Halle drew to the front, followed by Pennyless, the latter of whom soon afterwards assumed the command, and won easily by a length three-parts of a length separated the second and third. Invergowrie was last throughout. 2.30—The THAMES SELLING PLATE of 105 sovs, for two year olds and upwards weight for age. Five furlongs, on the Straight Course. Mr Deacon's Maid of Touraine, 2yrs, 7st 81b T Loates 1 Mr Fryer's Daft One. aged, 9st 111b Warne 2 Sir C Hartopp's Link Boy, aged, lOst G Barrett 3 Gen 0 Williams's Mona Cross, 2yrs. 7st 81b Tomlinson 0 Mr Gottscbalk's JTank o'Yarn, 2yrs, 8st 71b Allsopp 0 Mr T Stevens's Pictola, 2yrs, 7st 81b Bradford 0 Winner tram»d by Waugh. Betting—2 to 1 agst Pictola, 9 to 4 agst Maid of Touraine, 5 to 1 agst Link Boy, 8 to 1 each agst Hank o' Yarn and Daft One, and 10 to 1 agstMonaCross. Daft One led from Pictola and Maid of Touraine for half the journey, when the last-named drew to the front, and won easily by half a length; four lengths separated the second and third. Hank of Yarn was fourth, and Pictola last. The winner was bought in for 240gs. 3.0-The CITY Ot LONDON BREEDERS' FOAL STAKES of 1500 sovs, for three year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st 111b. The New Mile Course. Sir W Throckmorton's Avington, 9st Calder 1 Mr J Best's Worcester, 9st31b .Barker 2 Captain E W Baird's Queen of the Spring, 8st 41b T Loates 3 H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's Turiddu, 8"t 31b G Parrett 0 Mr W Bevill's Fair Isabel, 8st Bradford 0 Duke of Westminster's Orford, 8st 31b, M Cannon 0 Mr R H Combe's Evermore, 9st 41b Bickaby ) Winner trained by Chandler. tp; Betting- Evens on Queen of Spring, 100 to 61 agst Avington, 7 to 1 agst Evermore, 10 to 1 agst Worcester, 100 to 8 agst any other. Turiddu made the running from Qiwen of Spring and Fair Isabel, these being clear of Avington and Worcester, with Evermore last. Approaching the bend Turiddu was beaten, and Queen of Spriufr assumed the bul, followed by Avj.i^-toi; and Wor- cester, and Avington, drawing: to i1.c, tri when fairly in line ior home, woa oasilj by thrus lengths; the same distance between the seoord third. Evermore was fourtii, Oxford fifth, and Turldu last. 3.30—The MORTLAKE Two YEAR OLD PI.ATH of 150 sovs; colts 9st, fillies and geldings osi illt. Five furlongs, on the Straight Course. Mr E Melly's Hazlebush colt, 9ct T Loates 1 Mr T Sherwood's Galerien, 9st Wingtiekl 2 Mr T Brown's Alter Ego, 9st.G Barrett 3 Mr W Gardner's Impostress, 8st ll)b.R Cluiloner 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—11 to 8 agst Alter Ego, 11 to 4 agst Galerien, 4 to 1 agst Impostress, and 9 to 2 agst Hazlebush colt. Galerien led for half the journey, when Hazlebus h colt assumed the lead and won easily by a length; three lengths between the second and third. Impos tress was last throughout. The winner was sold to Mr J Trimmer for 145gs. 4.0-The PRINCESS OF WALES'S PLATK (Mid-weight handicap) of 200 sovs by subscription of 5 sovs each > .-1,ers extra. Five furlongs and 110 yards on the ubilee Course. Baron M de Tuyll's Leominster, 3yrs, 8st 61b M Cannon 1 Mr Humphrey Ransford's Shootaway, 3yrs, 7st 111b Bradford 2 Lord Cholmondeley's Bad Start, 5yrs, 7st 81b T Loates 3 Mr T Leader's Sly Fellow, aged, lOst .C Loates 0 Mr J A Miller's Ram Lai, 6yrs, 8st 71b Allsopp 0 Mr W M Redfern's Philanthropist, 3yrs, 8st 71b J Woodburn 0 Sir C Hartopp's Hildebert, 5yrs, 8st 61b G Chaloner 0 Winner trained by J Cannon. Betting—j to 1 agst Philanthropist, 7 to 2 agst Sly Fellow, 9 to 2 agst Bad Start, 6 to 1 agst Leominster, 8 to 1 agst Shootaway, and 100 to 8 each agst Hilde- bert and Ram Lal. Philanthropic, on the inside, made play from Shy Fellow and Bad Start, with Leominster next and Hil- debert last. So they ran to the straight, where Sly Fellow took up the running, followed by Leominster and Shootaway. At the distance Leominster drew out, followed by Shootaway, and won easily by three lengths; bad third. Philanthropist was fourth, Sly Fellow fifth, and Hildeoort last. 4.30-The TKDDINGTON SELLING WELTER, HANDICAP PLATE of 105 sovs. T.Y.C., five furlongs and 110 yards, on the "Jubilee Course. Mr J T Crossley's Knocklayd, 3yrs, 8st 71b ..Calder 1 Mr Langland's Harpstring, 5yrs, 9st 1011) .Barker 2 Mr J Dawson's Kensington, 3yra, 8st 31b .Allsopp 3 Mr Shirling's Pickle, 5yrs, 9st 81b T Loates 0 Mr Stevenson's Chicken Hazard, 5vrs, 9st lib A White 0 Mr J Ryan's Elevator. 3yrs, 8st 61b M Cannon 0 Mr S H Hyde's Limehurst, 3yrs, 8st 61b J Woodburn 0 Mr Hamar Bass's Lady Amelia filly, 3yrs, 8st Gough I) Winner trained by T Sherwood. Betting-9 to 4 agst Pickle, 4 to 1 agst Elevator, 9 to 2 agst Knocklayd, 8 to 1 each agst Limehurst and Lady Amelia filly, 10 to 1 agst Chicken Hazard, and 100 to 8 each agst Harpstring and Kensington. Won by four lengths; half a length between the second and third. 5.0—The SHEPPERTON WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Six furlongs, on the Jubilee Course. Capt E W Baird's Golden Gate, 6yrs, lOst lib M Cannon 1 Mr J Porter Potter's Morello, 3yrs, 9st dlb Calder 2 Mr Ellis's Merry Windsor, 3yrs, 9stllb, G Barrett 3 Mr J H Piatt's Ponssin, 6yrs, 9st 91b Barker C Mr J H Platt's Ponssin, 6yrs, 9st 91b Barker C Mr B Robson's Irish Air, 4yrs, 9st 71b A White u Mr G Clement's Keythorpe, 6yrs, 9st lib, Clements 0 Winner trained by H Enoch.

ACCEPTANCES. ork Meeting. GREAT EBOR HANDICAP. age st lb age st ib Llanthony 4 9 Oj Gantlet 4 7 13 Shancrotha 5 9 01 Braemar a 7 11 Portland 4 8 131 Sweden 3 7 10 Red Eyes 4 8 10! Haymaker 4 7 8 Pilot 4 8 9 Brandy 4 7 6 Lauriscope 4 8 ? I Concrete 3 7 3 Paddy 4 8 o| Senaputty 3 7 3 Pergamos 3 8 6j Choralist 5 6 1 Self Sacrifice. 3 8 4 Consie 3 6 8 Carriclt 6 8 2| The weights have been raised 41bs.

Nottingham Meeting. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HANDICAP. age st lb age st lb St. David 5 9 0 Queen of the Golden Garter. 5 8 2 Spring 3 6 10 Juvenal 4 7 11 Mark Macgregor 4 6 10 Cereza 5 7 10 I Admiral Benbow a 6 9 Horton a 7 4 Sarawak 5 6 9 Towton 5 6 12 Golden Arrow 4 6 9 Kyle 4 6 11 Bach 6 6 9 Kilsallaghan 3 6 11 Gantlet 4 6 6 Zamiel 3 10 Cambushinnie 4 6 5 Soult 3 10 Glory Smitten a 6 4 Jodel 6 6 2 Soult 3 10 Glory Smitten a 6 4 Jodel 6 6 2

WELBECK ABBEY STAKES. Flodden Field, Newmarket, Sly Fellow, Dunvegan, White Wings, Armorel, Rose Window, Toreador, Dusk, William, Leominster, Fling, Halma, Kentigern, Sardius, Primrose Way, Exciseman, Tyne Lily, Macrame, Bruyere, and Ormac. »■

Official Scratchings. The Sportsman has been officially informed by the Messrs. iWeatherby of the following scratchings :— All handicaps at Kempton August Meeting-St. David and Lady Bob. All engagements in Mr. Brodrick Cloet's name- Zakooska. All engagements in 1893 (except Nottingham)-Colt by Chitabob- Windsor (2yrs). Stockton eugagements—Lauriscope. All engagements in Lord Dunraven's name—Itf>rd Cecil. Castle Handicap, Windsor-Barmecide.

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LOCAL SPORT. The following circular has been issued by the secretary of the Glamorgan County Football Club-:—Dear Sir,—The annual general meet- ing will be held at the Wyndham Arms Hotel, Bridgend, on Tuesday, the 15th inst., at 7 p.m. Agenda: To receive the treasurer's report for the past season, a copy of which is sent herein election of officers, and other business," I mentioned a few days back that there was a baJance on the wrong side. The balance-sheet appended shows the exact state of a.ffairs :— Balance-sheet, 1892-3.—The receipts amounted to JE165 18s. 10d., made up as follows Sub- scriptions (1891-2), £8 8s.; subscriptions (1892-3) £8 8s. gate receipts Lancashire match at Swansea, £139 8s. 3d. The items of expendi- ture were ;—Expenses in connection with the Lancashire match at Manchester. £30 Is. 6d. expenses Yorkshire match at Huddersfield, JB29 12s. 6d. expenses Lancashire match at Swansea, £22 15s. Id. Royal Hotel (Swansea charges, £27 lIs.; insurance of team, £2 2s. jerseys, caps, &c., JE40 Os. 6d. printing, £7 16s. 6d. secretary's sundry expenses, £5 4s. 9d. treasurer's sundry expenses (in eluding cheque-book), 15s. total, £165 18s. lOd. Thus leaving a balance due to the treasurer of £9 14s. 7d. I would remind my readers that the entries fo the Penarth Sports close on Saturday next to Mr.W. P. Edgington, 11, Hickman-road, Penarth' I would like to point out that an excellent pro- gramme is set forth and trust that South Wales athletes will turn up in full force. The club. I may mention, have had an unfortunate season, and are at present in debt, so it behoves every- one to rally round them and assist in clearing the debt oft'. To-night the Cardiff Association Club hold their annual general meeting at the Rose allC Crown Hotel. After such a successful season the gathering should be a peculiarly happy one. I hear, by the way, that there is some talk about Mr. Jones resigning the secretaryship. That's bosh and I hope that the club will not for a moment accept such resignation. I know of no more indefatigable worker in the cause of Association football than Mr. Jones. and now that the club are on a fair way to coming to the top of the tree it would be absurd to lose one of the levers that is helping them there. I suppose the next thing we shall hear is that Mr. Sandiford is giving up connection with the club. Pooh! pooh away with all this idle nonsense. Remember that the Welsh cup is to be won this year, so don't let's have any seceding from the ranks at a time like this. The presence of Pope and Creese added a little interest to the proceedings at the Quins ground en Tuesday, but the attendance, considering the beautiful weather, was far from being satls- actory. The dust up for the quarter-mile scratch, in which, by the way, Pope was nopelessly out of it, provided a magnificent race between Creese, of Leicester, and Sid Jenkins, of Cardiff. I should say there is no quicker raan away in South Wales than Jenkins, for three parts of a lap he would, probably, hold his own with nine out of every tesi that ho io iikciy to n;cct around these par' Pope, ¿¡,s 1 mention above, was quite out of this race, and seemed slow in startin- Once on terms, I suppose, there is no àonbt. but that he would easily have disposed of any or his oppo- nents, but he never seemed to get to the front at any portion of the race. The half-mile scratch, however, was a soft thing for him. He took the inside berth at the commencement of the last lap, and, making his own pace, easily shot away from his field at the finish. Pope failing to turn out in the final of the mile handicap it seemed to leave the race at the mercy of Lewer,but Barrett proved too good for him in the last few yards' sprint, the Cardifiian seeming to tire a bit. Burgess, of Bristol, simply ran away from his men in the mile foot. Starting from the 170 yards mark he drew to the front at once, and up to the finish every yard he went seemed to in crease his lead, and at the finish he walked in by about 30 yards, with another 40 or .50 up his sleeve. On Saturday next a cricket match will take place at Bridgcnd between the town team and the Penarth C.C. The event is the benefit of Killick, the local professional. I trust a bump- ing gate will reward him for his season's exer- tions. Whoa) Back water, there. What's the matter with the following announcement "J. Donovans cricket field pony took first prize in a two mile trotting handicap at Mat* thew's fields, Caerphilly." And to think that we should have had that pony in our midst so long and never tumbled to the fact that he was i: flier. The Morning recently commented upon the rtcer lack of knowledge displayed by some competitors in a recent race respecting the feed- ing requirements for such an arduous under- taking, some of them entering upon the task of riding 24 hours with light hearts and lighter stomachs. Perhaps the suggestion that the Feme Hill authorities should take the provisioning of the competitors into ita own hands is worthy of consideration, tha London County Club charging each man an addi. tional sum beyond his entry fee, and supplying him with all he may require in the way of beef iea, rice puddings, milk, and the other itemi usually in demand in long-distance events. As it is, the genuine amateur with a shallow pocket do es aot enter the contest on fair terms with the trading amateur, who has trainer, attendants, and a completely-stocked canteen at his com* ■ mand,

/.RRIVAL OF THE KAISER AT HELIGOLAND. A Reuter's telegram from Heligoland on Tuesday says :—The Hohenzollern, with the German Emperor on board, arrived here at nine o'clock this morning. At half-past ten his Majesty disembarked and, accompanied by his suite, walked to the lower mouth of the newly- constructed tunnel, through which the Royal party proceeded in carriages to the Oberland. Here his Majesty witnessed some practice with 21 centimetre and quick firing grins.

DISTRICT NEWS. CARDIFF. WORKMEN'S OUTING.—The employes of Mr C. C. Dunn, contractor, held their first annual picnic on Saturday last. The party journeyed to Llantwit Vajor, where a good dinner was served by Host Hopkins. Ample justice having been done to the repast, harmony was furnished in good style by Messrs. W. Cleves, Noon, Webber, and Casey. Mr. G. Gill presided at the piano. A most enjoyable day was spent, the party returned about 10.30. The arrangements were carried out by Messrs. W. Cleves and TV Williams. IMPORTANT TO COAL TRIMMERS.- Buy from the maker. Parsley's hats are best and cheapest, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d., in all shapes aud colours.—15, Wyndham Arcade. 2958 Toots TOOLS !!—For all kinds of Carpen ters", Masons', and Smiths' Tools, warranted by OOS English makers and cheapest in Wsles, go to Johi Williams. Ironmonger, 289, Bute-street, Carttiff. SPECIAL NOTICE.—New Goods for thePresem Season in Ladies' Skirts and Blouses. White am Coloured Skirts, Corsets, Fancy and Plain Hosiery Fabric and Kid Gloves, White and F&iicy Aprons Mob Caps, Laces. Frillings and Fall Nets, Linen ant Silk Handkerchiefs, Large Assortment of Children': Pinafores, Frocks, Costumes and Millinery in Ill] ita Newest Styles.—W. Lates, Ladies' and Children's Underclothier, 28 and 30, Royal Arcade, Cardiff. PENARTH FOR Brushes, Baths, Mats, Cutlery. Sauce- pans, Kettles, Fenders, Fireirons, Fire Brasses, Lamps Mill Puff, Furnishing Ironmongery, &c., ocst value a1 ohn Wfllianis, 289, Bute-street, Cardiff,

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