Weekly Mail

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER. Dr. Fraser, Bishop of Manchester, died suddenly on Thursday morning at the Bishop's house, Brough- ton. He had not been well for some time, and his condition had given his medical attendants and friends some anxiety, but no serious result was apprehended. On Thursday morning, however whilst his secretary was with him, he was taken Suddenly ill, and died within half an hour; The news was received by all classes of the com- munity in Manchester with the deepest sorrow, Dr. Fraser, during the fifteen years of his bishopric, having endeared himself to all sections of the public by his manly, straightforward, and generous conduct. BIOGRAPHICAL PARTICULARS; The Right Rev; James Fraser, D.D., Bishop of Manchester, son of Mr. James Fraser, late of Heavitree, Exeter, was born at Prestbury near Cheltenham, in 1813. He was educated at Bridgnorth School, at Shrewsbury School, under Dr. Butler, and at Lincoln College, Oxford. He obtained the Ireland scholarship in that Univer- sity in 1839, and took his B.A. degree the same year, gaining a first class in classics. In 1840 he was elected a Fellow of Oriel College. He acted as tutor there for five years, and then, in 1847 accepted the Coilege living of Cholderton, in Wiltshire, which he exchanged for that of Upton Nervet, near Reading, in 1860. During his con- nection with the diocese of Salisbury he became chaplain to the late Bishop Hamilton, Chan- cellor of Salisbury Cathedral, one of its pre- bendaries, and chaplain to the Salisbury Diocesan Training School. Mr. Fraser was select preacher in the Umverslty of Oxford in 1854-56, and again i.1862.64.. He took an active part in connection with education under the Duke of Newcastle's Commission in 1858-60, to which he presented a valuable "Report on Elementary Education in fcngiand.' Ho was also Assistant Commissioner .n the Schools Inquiry Commission in 1865, to which he reported on the educational systems of .he United States find Canada. This latter report, jvhich tills a bulky volume, was re-printed at Sydney in 186S, by order of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. Mr. Fraser was I lominated a member of the Commission appointed I n 1867 to inquire into the employment of women rid children in agriculture. In January, 1870, he I' was selected by the Prime Minister, Mr. Gladstone, to succeed the late Dr. Pricco 1 Lee in the bishopric of Manchester. He was accordingly consecrated March 25, 1870, having on the 3rd of the previous month obtained D.D. at Oxford by diploma. His lordship was the author of "Six Sermons preached before the University of Oxford," 1855; "The Revised Code of the Committee of Council on Education. its Principles, Tendencies, and Details, considered in a letter to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury with an appendix, reviewing Sir J. K. Shuttleworth's letter to Earl Granville," 1861 a. charge deliveret1 at the primary visitation in the cathedral, Manchester, I December 3 ana 4,1372;" Cathedrals and Gtili- tarianism," a sermon preached at the re-opening of Chester Cathedral in 1372; a speech delivered the great demonstration held at the Free Trade Hull, Manchester, April 14,1873; and of numerous single sermons preached oa special occasions. He married January 15, 1830, Agnes Ellen Frances, eldest daughter of the lata John Shuto Duncan, LL.D., of Bath. LL.D., of Bath. THE CAUSE OF DEATH. I It was not generally known that the Bishop was ll, as he had been moving about the city with his freedom within the last few days. He had, however, cancelled all his public engagements, and only transacted pressing official business. As a fact, his illness dates 30 far back as August, when the right rev. prelate was residing in Gloucester- shire. One day he was exposed for an dour to a bitterly cold wind while waiting for a friend, and on the following day he was in a heated atmosphere for some time. The result on the third day was a stiffness in the neck met a swelling uMtr the left collar-bone, which the local doctor uCemffcd was due to a large clot in the main vein. l ha swelling extended to the entire left arm, and on the Bishop's return to Manchester he was seen by Doctors N. Roberts and Andrew Bomfiower, who, in consequence of the mischief which had arisen, induced Dr. Fraser to give up all work for a tiifio. The clot of blood steadily shrinking, hopes were entertained of a complete recovery, although the danger of sudden death continued.

SENTENCE OF DEATH. I At Oxford Assizes on Tuesday George Boddington was convicted of the wilful murder of William Beckley, gamekeeper to the Duke of Marlborough, in Blenheim Park on the 12th of August. Prisoner was sentenced to death in the usual form, but the judge promised to forward to the proper quarter the recommendation to mercy which the jury ap- pended to their verdict.

■ MOONLIGHTEHS SURPRISED. On Tuesday night the police patrol near Castle- island, County Kerry, surprised a party of Moon- lighters who were driving away a large herd of cattle which they had stolen from a farm belonging to the Land Corporation of Ireland. The Moonlighters escaped, but the police took posses- sion of the cattle and restored them to their owners.

SEVERE SENTENCE FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Edward Farmer, a clerk, aged 20, was sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude at the Old Bailey on Wednesday for an assault upon a little girl, whom he took from her parents and concealed in a cellar. Mr. Justice Day, in passing sentence, said he ought to be sentenced to penal servi- tude for life, as society was better without such a monster.

SUICIDE OF A LADY AT MONACO. A telegram from Nice on Saturday says :—There have been the average number of suicides at Monaco since the last advices. The latest tragedy was a peculiarly melancholy one, the victim being a French lady. She lost 75,000 francs at the gaming tables at Monte Carlo. Frantic with grief and remorse, she implored the authorities to give her some assistance, but they coidiy Irefused, and there- upon the unhappy woman committed suicide.

THE BRIGHTON BIGAMY CASE. CONVICTION OF THE DEFENDANT. The Brighton bigamy case was concluded at the Old Bailey on Saturday. The judge finished his summing up just before one o'clock, and the jury retired, and after an absence of half an hour they returned a verdict of guilty. The Judge, in passing a sentence of seven years' penal servitude, said the prisoner was deeply steeped in vice, and no doubt existed as to his being the criminal.

TERRIBLE ASSAULT ON A WIFE. A man calling himself Daniel Minahan informed the police at Bromley-by-Bow on Wednesday morn- ing that he had beaten his wife's head in with a hammer in a fit of temper. The unfortunate woman was found at her dwelling, 3, Ammiel- terrace, High-street, lying on the floor covered with blood, and with her head literally battered in. A hammer was found near her stained with blood. Medical assistance was procured, but it is not expected the woman will live. Minahan was arrested.

THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE AT MERTHYR. Daniel Sullivan, an old man of 66, who left his home at 6, Sand-street, Merthyr, on the 10th inst., and of whose subsequent whereabouts no tidings could be gleaned, was found drowned on Sunday morning in a culverted portion of the Abermorlais Brook, at Penydarren. The body, which was very much decomposed, a condition indicating that it had been in the water for a lengthened period, was removed to the workhouse mortuary, where it awaits an inquest.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT TO A LADY. ATTACKED BY A MAD BULL. HER CARRIAGE DEMOLISHED. The Hon. Victoria M'Donald, of Belgrave-square' London, daughter of Lady M'Donald, late lady-in- waiting to the Queen, whilst driving in a pony trap near Ashford, Kent, on Tuesday, was fiercely attacked by an infuriated bull. The lady was thrown out, and sustained serious injuries to her head and body. The pony was disembowelled and the trap smashed to pieces.

PITIFUL SUICIDE NEAR DUBLIN, Early on Tuesday morning John Kinsella, an extensive dairyman living at Ballsbridge, ueav Dublin, was discovered to have committed suicide by hanging himself from the rafters of a stable at the rear of the house. He had been in low spirits for some time in consequence of the cattle dying and monetary difficulties. He got money for tobacco from his sister on Monday evening, but went and hanged himself. He had evidently been dead several hours when found.

THE DILKE DIVORCE CASE. The Dundee correspondent of the Dublin Express of Tuesday says :—" It has been stated, with some amount of authority, that the Dilke divorce case has been settled, but I am informed that no settlement has been come to, and that the injured husband will hear of no compromise. This case will, therefore, come on in the present sittings of the Divorce Caurt, probably in about a month from now. The counsel engaged are reticent, but it is pretty safe to say that the witnesses will include some prominent Liberal candidates."

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT MERTHYR VALE. Early on Tuesday morning David Evans, a ripper, aged 48, of 9, Sarah-street, Merthyr Vale, died at his residence from injuries sustained in the No. 1 Pit belonging to Messrs. Nixon and Co; at Merthyr Vale. Deceased, it appears, was near the lamp station on the 13th, waiting to have his lamp examined, when a wire rope which was at work caught him by the legs, and broke both limbs just above the feet. He was immediately carried home and was attended by Dr. Jones, of Troedyrhiw, and his assistant up to the time of his death;

DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA; An inquest was held at the University College Hospital, London, on Wednesday, on the body of Emily Harriett Harding, aged 11, who had died from hydrophobia. Deceased, accompanied by her mother, was proceeding along Chalk Farm-road on the 4th ult. when a dog bit her in the leg. The wound was cauterised and healed, but on Friday last strange symptoms set in, and the child died on the following day. The Coroner stated that hydro- phobia was increasing alarmingly, but he believed that extra vigilance was being displayed by the police.

BOGUS PAUPER BURIALS. EXTRAORDINARY SERIES OF FORGERIES. Edward Briscoe, the relieving officer for Chester, has absconded, and at the Chester Board of Guar- dihns on Wednesday it was announced that Briscoe had been appropriating the ratepayers' money in a scandalous manner. During the half-year ended Lady Day he had charged and been paid for bogus coffins and burials alone amounting to £54. In some cases Briscoe bad charged for funerals of persons who had no existence, and in others he had charged funeral relief in respect of persons who had been buried entirely without parish relief. The money was obtained by a wholesale system of forged vouchers.

SHOCKING CASE OF ALLEGED CANNIBALISM AT ABERDARE. At Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday Mr. T. Phillips, solicitor, applied for, and obtained, a summons charging William Smith, alias" Billy Buttons, a collier living in Monk-street, Aberdare, with unlawfully wounding David Gibbon, another collier, residing at the Gadlys. The parties were drinking together on the 19th, and some un- pleasantness occurred between them whilst in the Welsh Harp Inn, Aberdare. It is alleged against Smith that whilst Gibbon was proceeding home at night he set upon him and knocked him down, and whilst on the ground bit a piece clean out of his lower lip.

OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT ON A POLICE- MAN AT MERTHYR. At Merthyr Police Court on Saturday .John Donovan, John Christopher, and Mary Power were summoned for assaulting Police-Constable Dansey Watkins whilst in the execution of his duty on the night of Sunday, the 18th inst. The constable, whilst near Jackson's Bridge at Merthyr, heard a woman scream, and upon proceeding to the arch- way leading to China, whence the cry appeared to have come, he found a crowd of about 100 persons. He requested them to disperse, whereupon Christopher struck him a severe blow in the mouth. He then arrested his assailant, who conducted himself with great violence, and whilst attempting to take him to the police-station Donovan and others struck him in the face a.nd various parts of the body. Power had a knife, with which she cut Christopher's cravat, which the officer had hold of, and thus enabled the piisoner to effect his escape. Christopher, who behaved himself in court with gross impertinence, was committed for two months, and Donovan for one month, with hard labour. The woman was discharged.

THE USE OF THE KNIFE AT CARDIFF. On Monday evening Frederick Beard, of Miskin- street, C'athays, was admitted into the Infirmary suffering from a severe wound in the head. It appears that he and a man named White had been fighting on the Penylan-road, when the latter pulled out of his pocket a clasp knife and stabbed Beard in the head. The wound was dressed by tho house surgeon, and the man was taken home by his friends. About nine o'clock on the same evening William Coster, aged ten, living with his parents at 17, Market-street, Canton, was stabbed twice by a boy named Henry Lewis, also residing at Canton. Between eight and nine o'clock the lads were following the Salvation Army along the Cowbridge- road, and, on arriving at King's-road, Lewis was seen to strike Coster, when the latter fell to the ground bleeding profusely from a wound in the thigh. He was taken to the surgery of Dr. Richards, who gave it as his opinion that the wounds were inflicted with a penknife. The lad I was afterwards conveyed home.

CARDIFF AND SWANSEA STEAMERS IN COLLISION. FOUNDERING OF THE SWANSEA VESSEL. SAFETY OF THE CREW. A Lloyd's telegram states that the steamer Merthyr, from Havre for Cardiff in ballast, has been towed into Falmouth with machinery damaged and bow holed, having collided off Wolf Rock on Friday with the steamer Bencruachan, from Swansea for Savona, which foundered. The crew were saved. Our Penzance reporter telegraphs :—The steamer Balbus, of Barrow, bound from Middlesborough to Bilbao, arrived at Falmouth on Monday, having in tow the steamer Merthyr, of London, bound from Havre to Cardiff, with her high-pressure piston j broken and a large hole in her starboard bow, having been in collision on Friday afternoon, six miles off the Wolf Lighthouse, with the steamer Ben Cruachan, of North Shields, bound from Swan- sea for Savona with a cargo of patent fuel, the latter vessel foundering shortly after the collision. The crew were all saved by the Merthyr, which was taken in tow on Saturday night by the Balbus and towed into port. It appears that the Merthyr had broken down and was being túwed by the Ben Cruachan, and while endeavouring to get the hawser on board after having parted it during the heavy gale which prevailed the latter was struck on the starboard and went down shortly afterwards. The Ben Cruachan, which was 1,366 tons gross, was owned by Messrs. John Morrison and Sons, of North Shields. DETAILS OF THE DISASTER. As briefly reported above, the steamship Merthyr, Captain Diggins. from Havre to Cardiff, in ballast, has arrived at Falmouth in tow of the steamship Balbus, or Sunderland, from Bilbao for Middlesborough, with minerals. The Merthyr was towed in, having her high-pressure piston broken and a large hole in her starboard bow. The Merthyr had on board the crew of the steamship Ben Cruachan, 882 tons, owned by J. Morrison and Sons, North Shields, Captain Hoy, from Swan- sea for Savona, with a cargo of patent fuel, which vessel went down while attempting to render the Merthyr assistance. On Friday morning the Ben Cruachan sighted the Merthyr iu distress seven miles off the Wolf Rock she approached, and Captain Diggins advised the captain to remain by for a couple of hours, which he did, and also complied with a request to wait, a further period of three hours. The Ben Cruachan took the Merthyr in tow, and then followed a series of sad disasters, While the hands were returning to the Merthyr one of the seamen fell down dead, it is supposed from heart disease. Soon after the Ben Cruachan had taken the Merthyr in tow bad weather set in, and the tow-rope broke. The captain, however, made a second and a third attempt to take the Merthyr in tow, but was unsuccessful. While making the third attempt the two vessels came into serious collision. The Ben Cruachan was struck on the afterpart of the bridge on the port side, the force being such as to make a hole to the extent of about 10ft., cutting into the top side and into the third plate. Captain Hoy, seeing the extent of the disaster, immediately gave orders for the boats of the Ben Cruachan to be lowered, which was done with the utmost speed. Nine persons were got into the first lifeboat, in- cluding the captain's wife; and twelve were in the second boat, including the captain. In less than twenty minutes the Ben Cruachan went down. The occupants of the two boats pulled about for some time, and eventually managed to get on board the Merthyr, which was in greater distress than before—the collision having made a hole in her bow, placing her in a critical con- dition. She drifted about from Friday until Sunday without being offered help, although several vessels passed her. On Sunday the Balbus came to her assistance, and took her in tow fifteen miles off Cape Ushant. In the meantime the crews of both the Merthyr and the Ben Cruachan suffered severely from hunger, having no food for three days, the supplies of the Merthyr—a weekly vessel—being exhausted.

THE NEW CRIMINAL LAW. A BROTHEL KEEPER SEVERELY PUNISHED AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday (before Mr. J, C. Fowler, stipendiary) Richard Redmore was charged with keeping a brothel in Cross-street, Swansea, on the 10th inst.—Mr, Maudesley, deputy town-clerk, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. H. D. Woodward defended the prisoner.—Police-Con- stable Jones (18) deposed that on the night in question he watched the house in Cross-street from ten minutes to eight until eleven o'clock, and saw 26 prostitutes and 22 men visit the premises, mostly in couples. At eleven o'clock the witness entered the house, and saw a man and woman there. On the 7th inst. the same constable saw ten women and six men visit the house, whilst on the 6th and also on the 16th he saw women and men coming downstairs. — Police-Constable Evans corroborated this evidenco, and stated that whilst the other constable was inside the premises a man and woman came to the door, and the woman said it was no use going there because of the policeman.—Detective Morris also gave evidence.—For the defence, Mr. Woodward called Mary Ann Evans, who stated that there were no prostitutes on the premises on the and those present came for refreshments. There was a refreshment room upstairs.—The Stipendiary said there was no doubt whatever that the defen- dant kept the house as a brothel. He had been fined and imprisoned previously for similar offences. Within the past few months an Act had been passed giving extraordinary powers to the magistrates i n regard to such cases, and the de- fen dant would not be able to carry on the traffic in future even if he desired to do so, for the owner of tho house could in that case be proceeded against. Prisoner would be sentenced to three months' hard labour.

A BIGAMIST IN A FIX. EXTRAORDINARY CASE. One of the most extraordinary romances ever heard was concluded at Chester Assizes on Tues- day evening; An engine-fitter named John William Hughes was charged with feloniously marrying Esther Williams at Llanasa in July last, his former wife. Catherine, whom he married at Holywell in 1877, being then alive. Prisoner deserted his wife at Birkenhead, and going into Flintshire contracted marriage with Esther Williams; His first wife traced him to his resi- dence and a remarkable scene took place, both women claiming prisoner as their legal husband. They both threatened to have the man arrested for bigamy if he deserted them, and as the prisoner persistently turned a deaf ear to his first wife she took out a warrant. The prisoner's defence was as unique as his personal experience. He said that another man had gone to Holywell registry office and married Catherine in his name.—The Judge, in reply to this singular defence, pointed out that in the "certificate of his latest marriage he was described as n. widower.—The prisoner said this referred to a previous marriage, and he had been a widower eighteen years. — The jury found prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour.

BOYCOTTING AN ENGLISH RAILWAY COMPANY. A new form of Boycotting has been developed in Birmingham. The commercial travellers who make that centre their headquarters for the Mid- lands have had a sore grievance of late against the rigour with which the London and North Western Railway Company exacts the excess fare on their sample cases. The company have been interviewed and petitioned concerning it, but to no purpose. So this week a large party of Manchester soft goods travellers have resolved to start a Boycotting crusade.and they got up a memorial pledgingjall who signed it to avoid travelling on the obnoxious line whenever possible, and also to use their efforts where possible to have the goods they sold transmitted by other lines. The circular has been very extensively signed in all the commercial hotels in the town, and if it is carried out it will affect the company very seriously, since Birming- ham is a great centre for commercial men.

DEATH OF A ONCE-FAMOUS WELSH CRICKETER. On Sunday afternoon a large concourse of people followed to their place of interment the remains of Mr. Benjamin Arthur, of the Cricketers' Arms, Llanelly. Benna Arthur," as he was Arms, Llanelly. Benna Arthur," as he was familiarly designated, was, twenty years ago, one of the best-known cricketers in Wales. As a wicket-keeper he won enconiums from the highest authorities, and iu that capacity frequently did service for the Principality. He was one of the 22 who opposed the United Ail-England Eleven upon their visit to Llanelly nearly a quarter of a century ago, and but for an injury subsequently received would probably have won a wider celebrity as a cricketer. A genial, even-tempered sportsman, he had a wide circle of friends, and in cricket communities the intimation of his death, at the comparatively early age of 46, will be received with unfeigned sorrow.

SAVAGE ASSAULT AT MERDY, RHONDDA FACH. At Ystrad Police Court on Monday (before Mr. Ignatius Williams) William Gwyn and William Daniel, Merdy, were charged with wounding David Rees, collier, of the same place. It seemed the men had had some words in the house where the complainant lodged. On going out Gwyn rushed at him and kicked him. He fell, and Gwyn then kicked him repeatedly, fracturing the bone of one arm and dislocating the shoulder joint of the other. Daniel also kicked him repeatedly, and finallv said," If you don't go out of this valley you'll jffet more."—Both defendants were committed for trial at the assizes.

LAUNCH OF WAR SHIPS, The new armour-plated ship Hero was floated at Chatham on Tuesday afternoon. She is built on the most approved type, and carries two 43-ton guns. Her tonnage is 6,200. At Sheerness on Tuesday the gun vessel Swallow was launched; she will be heavily armed. Her tonnage is 1,040.

GALE ON THE TYNE. A severe easterly gale prevailed on the Tyne on Saturday, and the sea broke over the pier at Stuth Shields. Three boys who were standing on the pier-head, were washed into the harbour, jand one of them was drowned. A second was rescued, hut the other is missing.

FOOTBALL. CARDIFF V. SW AKSEA. This match, which is always regarded as one of the most important or the season, came off at the Swansea ground on Saturday, anù was witnesed by a large assembly. The reputation of the Cardiff team of this season down in the West is good. The 8wansea team. having done little this year, expecteù a crushing defeat from their opponents, whose play, as shown in previous matches, is regarded as excellent. These anticipations proved correct, and as decided a victory was gained by Cardiff as they could possibly have desired, tht: play being, in fact. one-sided throughout. A strong and shurp winil blew up the ground during the match which was watched with the keenest, interest bv the spectators, who showed the hest of feeling whenever any good play took place 011 either side. The pRssing ot the Cardiff team came in for a large share of applause, and it must be recorded that in this a great, iniprovementis manifested by the forwards, who. generally speaking, sem most unselfish. The Cardiff team has also some smart men in the running line, and some pretty sprints were done during the day. The Swansea team. on the other lumd. requires practice, and their play hardly calis for com- pliments in any particular department. The teams were as follow:—Cardiff: Back, Hughes; three- quarter backs, Stewart., Hancock, Arthurs, and Norton half-backs, Stadùen and Jarman forwards, Hill, Lewis, Young, BlanJ, ;\Iahoney, Emery. Hvbart, DIWe;t11. and Kedzlie. Swansea Back. Court; three-quarter backs, Bishop, D. Gwyn, Howells, and Powell half-backs, W. Gwynn, and Luly; forwards, Richards Goldsworthy, Morgan. W. Williams, Doggett, Buwen, Meredvth, and. R. Ball, Car- dift played during the lirst half with till] wind in their favour. After the kick off the gan", proceeded as follows :-A little loose play was followed by all attempt 011 the part of the Swansea forwards to rush the ball over the liue, bu" they could not get near enough for the try and the ball was kicked over, Cardiff touching down in self-defence. Some more wild play followed, the ball being thrown forward, aud after some minntes brought back"; then Doggett, (rwynn, allll others did a smart bit ot kicking, which took the leather into tile Cardiff 25. This gave Arthurs an opportunity for a pretty run, which removed the leather into neutml quarters. In a tight, scrimmae Lilly was injured, aud temporarily retired to staunch the claret." The ball was thell run back illto the Swansea 25, and, the Cardiff forwards kicking across, Swansea touched down in self-defence. After the kicl, out the ball went into touch near the 25 yards flag, and, on being thrown ont, went into the hands ot Hill, who made a pretty rnn and passed to Stewart, the latter getting in cleverly, and gaining a try for Cardiff. The place kick was 110t, successful. On the succeeding kick off 6tadden got a free kick, which resulted in re- movin the scene of operations to the centre, where a series of tight scrimmages took place. The Cardiff for- wards got the best of it in the by-play round the scrimmages, and gradually worked the leather into Swansea ground, when. for the next ten minutes, a sort of indecisive warfare of scrimmages, kicks into toucu, aud iinos-up took place. in wIJic)¡ neither party gained any advantage. The Swansea forw!1rLls then, by the aid chiefly of Gwyn, got back to the centre. Doggett got the ball from a long pass, but it was seized by the Cardiff back at the same moment and held. S0 saving the run. From the middle, where play went on for some little time. a run by a CardIff forward was prevented by D. ttwyn, but eveutually, \.Jy indomitable energy, they got the ball away right, 011 to the Swansea goal line. where a series of scrimmages took place iu—for 8wansea-a very uno healthy position. The 8wansea back managed, how- ever, to relieve it by a kick out, but after some more hard pressing the leather got tmek to its fomlcr threatening position. From a scrimmage right 011 rIle line Mahoney and Hybart took the ball across, and the former mauaged to touch down and ubtain a second try tor Cardiff, which was neatly converted into a goal amid cheers. Until half-time nothing more WRS accom- plished. 10rg:111 <;ot a free kick from the kick-off, but the play was again settling down in wansea 25 when halt-time was caHed. Some very tree punting tollowed the kick off, the leather remainill at last in a neutral position. A free kick gained by a ;;wausea fnrward re- sulted in a toucli down by Cardiff ill self-defence. Arter a succession of lines-up Arthurs made a capital run, which took the ball all to the Swansea goal line. from whence i was taken quite briskly back to the centre. Bishop following up trom here punted between the Cardiff men over the line, and Canliff again touched down. Two more touches down were quicklv scored by Swansea, the men being unable appnrently to gèt near the line themselves. 80me good play followed, and Cardiff pressed the home team into tl1eir quarters and made thins very lively for them. Hancock, the Cardiff c¡ptain,liere got. the ball aud Illude a magnificent- dodgy ruB. Hè eluded all the 8WaIlSe¡ mcn and got cleau in, securiug, try,which was converted into a goal. Two or three minutes had not elapsed before Stewart, got the ball from a pass, rau in, and gained another try lor Card iff. This was lIot. converted. After some rather fast play, in whieh Swansea had the worst of it. the C¡pL:1in ot the Cardiff XV. passed to Arthurs, who got ill aud mace a try. lwrt1y afterwards Swansea torced Cardiff to touch down. and from the succeeding kick out the leather was returned across the oall:ne, necessitating a still turther defensive touch-down by Cardiff. The Cardiff made a capital d1"Ïbble towams the Swansea goal-line, which was stopped by Bishop, but 111' to the call of time nothing more of importance transpired. Cardiff were, therefore, victorious by two goals and three tries to nil. Hcckonill the touches down the points stood as follow Cardiff, 33 points Swansea, 8 points. LLANELLY V. NEWPORT. Teams representing these clubs met at Stradey Park on Saturtlay last before about 2,000 spectators, when tile cup-holders were decisively defeated by two goals and three minors to a try. Llanelly winlling the toss, n. Gould set the ball in motion. The Llandlyite5, playing with the wind. almost immediately afterwards assumed the aggressivc.anddetermiaealy assailed the Monmouth citadeL Ten lUillutes had elapsed, before it was forced. Brown, taking a pass from Pitt, droppillg a very pretl.y goal. Gould again kicked off, but the home team maintained their advantage, forcing the play instde the quarter flag. Hepeated efforts were made to cross the Jine, Hoderick ollee beillg tacKlcd on the line. Atter this he had to retire disabled, and did not take further part in the game. D. H. Bowen, getting the leather from 1..1. Williams ill mid-ground, put in all excellent dodgy rUII, alld when well tackled by Fothergill transferred to Evan Roberts, who had no diffi- culty in crossing the lille. llowen converting the try into the major point. Two minors were added hefore half-time. The Llanellycaptaill re-started the play, and Clapp brought it back to the centre. A contest of a giv and take character followcd,aml eventually the Llanelly" quarter flag was made the vl1nue ot a serips of scrim- mages not very profitable to either side. Helief CóLme ill a punt by Bowen and a timely run un the part of Howell. Then Viekery came into prominence, harply pickillg up and making 3hort but useful runs. Hvcn- tually thellOme team again found themselves in front of the Viewport goal, ami Bowen esayed the" trick" twice rapidly ill 3uceession, but tbe wind tamed Ihe aim. and Fothergill, well un the alert, sellt the leather ill each installce well i 111.0 touch. Margrave got off well, but was overborne by tHunbers whell tho lille was almost within reach. Sharp tackling by the Monmouth men and a well-executed rush brouglit the play again to the upen. The Llanelly forw.1rds replied WiLh excellent effect, their progress being checked by Webb. The ensuing scrimmage Lad the result of driving the oval over the line, bnt only ,minor resulted there- from. From the kick-out Gould, with a magnificent skyer, sellt the ball bounding into touch within a dozen yards of the Llanelly goal. Scrimmages followed, and hre" minutes before time was called a wide pass by Jenkins to Webb enabled the latter to cross the lille near the touch, and score a try. From so diliicult an angle a oal was scarcely tJ be expected, and the attempt made by n. Gould fell short. No other point was scored on either side. Ii. waS:L pleasntly, though stubbornly, contested game. interesting by reason of its fast, open character ,notwithstanding that the two sides mani- fested a pmtiality for forward play. The score is a fairly accurate indieation of the strenth and skill of the oppo- sing teams. The forwards, taken as a whole, did excel- lent work, Margrave and Roberts, Clapp alld Gould showing to greater prominence. On the Llanelly side Bowell was tar and away the most formidable the two hajve, as well as Howell, also being seen to advantage. Fothergill, Webb, Vickery, amI Jones appeared to blJ the pick in the back contingent of the visitors. The latter had James Morgan and W. Thomas (Llanelly lirst re- serves) acting as substitutes, Thomas proving himself of great service. Morg>llll, the Llanelly lJack. the latest recruit, had not occasion to touch tlw ball the first half, and only twice the latter half; but he aave indicatioll3 of a safe player. The foilowiug were the respective teams. viz. :-Nellport F. W. Fothergill, back; n. Evam. W. H. Payne. and J. E. Webb, three-quarter backs; J. Morgan, half-hack: A. Jenkins and 1'. Vickery, quarter-backs T. J. S. Clapp (captain), n, Gould, H. Biggs, C. Jordan, Chambers, D. Clapp, Barfoot, O'Leary, and W. Thomas. forwards. Llanclty: T. Morgans, back W. B. Ho<.Jerick, D. H. Bowen (cap- tain), alld J Howell, tlirets-quarter-backs; LI. B. Williams and Walter Pitt, halt-backs; F. L. Margrave, W. Griffiths, E. Roberts, Daniel Griffiths, W. Mitchell, Joseph John, George Watkeys, P. Mitchell, andC. 8. Anthony, forwards. Umpires Mr. Gould (Newport) and Mr. H. 1:3. Evans (Llanelly). Referee: Mr. II. B. Holmes, Carmarthen. CARDIFF 2XD V. SWANSEA 2ND.—These clubs opposed each other 011 the Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators. The roulld was in capital condition, and a fast game resulted. Cardiff kicked off, aud Firth, the Swansea kick, sent the balt in the Cardiff's territory. From the line uut a number of scrimmages ensued. On the bail coming out it was rushed dangerously near the Cardiff's goal. W. H. Morgan. however, kicked into touch. From the line out O. J. Evans. by a fine kick, landed the ball in touch beyond the visitors' 25 flag. A. B. Thomas managed to gd hold of it, and ran close to the Swansea's line. He passed to H. Hee" who touched down over the lille. C. James essayed the place, but failed to score. From the kick off the Cardiff men again took the ball into the visitors' half. A. B. Thomas secured the ball, passed to Evans, who in turn made a tre. mendous pass to Morgan, who by a dodgy run secured a tLy amidst loud applause. James's place again failed to come off. From the kick out the visitors tried hard to take the game illto the home quarters. The Cardiff men. however, soon made them t011eh down. Fast and loose play then took place, and Thomas by a line run transferred the game un to the Swansea goal line, from whence O. J. Evans. getting possession, ran round and grounded the ball between the visitors' posts. On the ball being brought out he converted it into a major point. The Cardiff men played in line style, and the Swansea men had to touch down twice in succession. Afrer the kick OUG Morgan secured the oval. arid, threading his way through the Swansea men l'ight across the field, was upset by Firth. Rees. who had again closely followed up. took it. and secured a try, which again Evans manaKcd to pull off. Half-time was called. Tile Cardiff team in the second half played wildly, and missed several opportunities of scoring from llJju- dicious passing. The backs, too. also, instead of lwllling the ball ciose when near the visitors' lmes, preferreLl making wild shots at their opponellts goal, thus putting the ball into the S^jlhsea men's hands, who made the most M rflWf bluMm. They were not strong in their backs, tlse tiM .jPtme might have resulted diffe- rently. Tll1M trie3 were dccureù by Sant, Hees, anù Morris, all of which were nut impmved on. At the call or no side," the score was-Cardiff two goals, live tries to nit. For the Swansea meil. Letcher, Hees. Witts, and Firth tried hard to turn the tied. Teams:— Cardil/2nd: J. B. Coc, back; C.H. James, O. J. Evans, W. H. Morgan, and A. B. Thomas, three-quarter backs; D. E. Jones and A. Price, half-backs J. A. Sant, Cravos, W. H. nees. F. Morris, W. Evans, 8. D. Evans. A. Thomas, anù D. Morris, forwards. Swansea 2nd: Firth. back H. Evans, J. 1. Evans, Rotlierford. and E. Heed, three-quarter backs O. Letcher and Wolff, half-backs Parkin, Morris, Griffiths, H. Witt. P. Hint, Perkins, G. Trew, and Martin, forwards. CHRIST COLLEGE (BBKCON) v. TOwY.-On Wednesday tl1e above match was played, aud a very evenly- contested game ended in a draw. The ground was tot) wet for running, ami play was entire,y confined to the forwards. Teams :-Christ College: Full back.T. II. Jones; three-quarter backs, A. C. Evans. J. S. Lougdon, and B. J. Hecs; half backs. D. R. Evans and H. V. Phillips forwards, R. Budworth (C&pt.), A. L. Griffiths, D. H. Pugh, L. G. Cawker, R. Mathias, J. H. Williams, Ll. B. Price, W. D. Williams, and B. A. Lewis. Town: Full back, J. Price; three-quarter backs, A. H. Last, B. Jefferys, and W. Morgan half backs, D. W, E. Thomas and J. N. Wil iams; forwards, W. S. Williams, W. Wiiliams, N. Pree, E. Prosser, G. H. Williams, Waters, W. James, H. King, and W. A. Wright. LLANKLLY 2XD XV. v. MOKFA UA.NGKRS.-A very equally conteted match between these teams took place on the Stradey Grounds, Llanelly, all Saturday last. The tirst half Marta, playing against the wind. secured a minor, and, upon sides being changed, James Morgan, for the 2nd. secllred a try, which was kicked under protest, the umpires disagree- in and there being no referee. Just before time wa3 called the 2nd had a touch down. S. B. Williams, Wain- wright. and a couple of forwards were absent from the 2nd. which fact may accouil for a want of cohesion in their play. The ba:ks on both sides worked hard and energetically, and the teams appeared to be well- balanced. Ed. Jones and J. Rosser captained Messrs. W. Wilkins (hon. sec. Llanelly Club) and David Davies were the umpires. NKWPORT XD XV. V. CARDIFF HA.RLEQUIX3.-Thcsc teams met- at Newport 011 l:3aturday afternoon. The game ended in a victory for tbe visitors bV one try and four minor points to one try and two minors. TAFF'S WKLL V. CARDIFF HARLEQUIXS.-This match was plaved in Cardiff on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Taff's Well by Gne drop- goal. one touchdown (disputed), to one touch in goal. The goal was dropped by J. B. Matthew. The following were the teams :— Taff's Well: Jonah Porter, back; C. F. Richards, J. B. Mathew, D. Edwards, and E. Morgan, three-quarter backs; Jesse Porter and W.J. Griffiths, half-backs; T. Jones. 1'. Hopkins, T. H. Williams, T. Gould, J. Jenkins, J. Griffiths, W. M. Williams, and Å. D. Richards, for- wards. Harlequins T. J. Williams, back; F. C. Fisher, H. O. Loxdale, and R. Williams, three-quarter backs; l. C.Vivian wd W. De Candia, half-backs; Morris, Allgood, Jones. Callen, Bishop, Ludlow, Williams, tititts, and Foradyke, forwal")s. I 8T. MARV'S v. LOUDOUN WESLKYANS.—This match waspiJ\yed in the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on 8ay, and after an evenly contested ame St. Mary's were proclaimed the victors. Score: -St. Mary's, one try and two touches down Loudoun, two touches down. Teams :St. Mary's Back. E. Evans; three-quarters, J. II. Gibbv.1. Webb, and J. Young; half-backs, W. Davies and T. H. Hill; forwards, T. Jone, G. Thomas. J. George, E. Hatcher, W. Brown. J. Lloyd, C. Lloyd. C. Howells, and G. Bath. Loudoun ■. Back, W. Colby; three-quarters, W. Hollyman, C. Hollyman, Parish, and C. Jenkins harf- backs, E. Hees and S. Cleaves forwards, F. Huxtable, J. Morgan, W. Sraeey. A. Griffiths, A. Moore, S. Gulliver, J. Prideaux, W. Old. and another. PKNARTH v. WHITCHURCH.—This match was played at Whitchurch Oil Saturday. The Whitchurch Club is a young team, and tis was their lirst match. It could be seen frum the first that their opponents were too power- ful for them, and they did not., fail to take advantage of the fact. However, the Whitchurch team played up with great courage, and nml1:\g;ed to score a try and a touch down. One or two of the forwards iH the Whit- church team played a good Kame. but, on the whole, the play of the forwards was very loose. The same may be said at the three-quarter backs. who played very indiffe- rently. The Penarth team played a rough game, and, although they had inlllllneralJle opportunities to pass anrllw.ke a bigger score, they did not do as well as was expected from a team which has been playing together for some time. The game resulted as follows :-Penarth. three goals and two tries; Wliitclrurch, one try and one touch ÙOWII. BRIDGEXH V. TIŒSSII,LU HARLEQUINS.-This match was played in the Cottage Homes Field, Bridgend, on Saturday, and resulted ill;), win for the home team by one goal, one try, aad 3ix.touches down to one touch down on the Dart. of the Harlequins. The visitors were br far the heavier team. bul. their opponents, although making little use of t he scientific powers they displayed against, Neath, he1d them at bay. For the most part of the game scrimmages ensued and close play. but at length a brilliant, bit of passing was displayed between T. H. Brown. A. Gregory, and H. Emery for the home side. which enabled the latter to score a try. No goal resulted. Soon after a Hne bit of dribbling was achieved ty the home forwards, alld A. Gregory obtained a try. A. Davies eonverted it into a beautiful goitl. The fol- lowing were the teams :—Bridgend Back, W. Morgan three-quarter ba(,ks. C. Howells, A. Gregory, C. Verity, and K. Emery; half-backs, B. Gregory and W. Gregory forwards, fr. Cusse. J. Evans. T. P. Richards, E. Rees, A. Davies, A. Willey. T. Brown. and T. Rowlands. Tress ill ia» llartcquins: Back. J. StilImalJ three-quarter bricks, G. Matthews, T. O. Lewis, aud .1. Tabor: half- backs, J. Hoberts and G. Powe¡¡; forwards, D. Lewis (captain), S. H. Nicholis, A. ThoIlUS, Morgan, Atty. May, T.Hiscox, G. Verity, amI Morecombe. Umpires: Bridgend, J. Gregory; Harlequins, T. BÎld. Referee, 1'. Richards. CARDIFF SECOND FIFTEEN 1'. CUEPSTOW.-A match was played uet.ween the alove teams 011 Wednesday at the Cardiff Arms l'ark. From the commencement of the game it was seen that tlw visitors would stand but a poor chance of winning. The game throughout was entirely in the hands uf the home team, not. a single point being scored by Ciwpstow At the call of nO side" the game stood thus :-Cardiff. four goals, seven tries. one touch in goal, and two touches down; Chep- stow. nil. The foilowiug are the teams :-Cardilf: Back, Kedzlie three-quarter backs, A. B. Thomas. C. James, U. J. Evans, and II. H. Morgan half backs, A. Price, and D. E. Jones forwards, J. S. Smith, F. Aloiri.s, M. Ainslie, D. Morris, S. Cravos, A. Thomas, S. D. Evans, and W. Evans. Chepstow Back, U. Waters three- quarter backs, F. Lewis, E. Ellis, T. Rosser, and A. Roberts; half-backs, H. S. H. Jones and D. Collmson forwards, A. Brook (captain), F. Blewett, W. A. Bulier, A. Opie, A. lludgsolJ, W. B. Price, D. Donovan, and J. Carter.

VOLUNTEEli INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF RIFLE CLUB. The competition ot the Long iiange Club took place all tile GraIJget0wIl Range. OIJ Saturday ten shuts at 800 yard. Wind, strong from right aHd gusty. Tile siJQotiug was good considering the numbers who shot at, the d'stauee for the lirst time. Colour-Sergeant, Perkins seoriug 4 ùat of a possible 50. The following are the lirst eight. The next; competitioH will take place on November 7. Colour-Sergeant Perkins, 2nd Cardiff 44 Mr. F. Gotterell 37 Sergeant 1'. James, 2ndOardiff. 37 8ereant D. Jones, 1st Mon 35 Private W. J. Lewis. 1st Cardiff 32 Corporal Garrett, 1st Cardiff 32 Private Ossington, 1st Cardiff 31 Sergeant B. Davies, Guards 30 VOLUNTEER DINNER AT ABERDARE. The annual dinncr ot the 0 and P Companies took place un Monday evening at the Armoury. Aberdare. The room had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Oxenham, or the Hailway Bar. provided a sub- stantial menu, but the ervin was not altoether satis- factory. Captain Thomas Phillips presided, awl the company included Major Howell, Captain Howell, Lieu- tenants Williallls and Dyke. the Itev. J. J. George, M'>,ssrs. John Aubrey, H. Cuuud. aud J. W. Morgan (Hirwain), Drs. Moiler and Ltigh. 31essrs. William Davies, J. E. loues (solicitor), Gharles Heed. David Davies, H. Stounill, J. W. M'Ewen, O. Cox. J. W.Mor. gan (C Ufton-street) F. G. Musgrave, and J. J. Whit- worth; Professor A. N. James, alld the principal trades- men of tile town. The customary loyal toasts havin been duly honoured, Mr. JOHN AUBREY, ill a most appropriate speech, sub- mitted Ihe Army, Navy. and Auxiliary Forecs," remarking tlJat not only WlJre the local Voltllltcel's well to the frout always, ùu they had better oJIicers than any in the distrIct.. (Cheers.) Captain PHILLIPS having snitably respoll<1cd. Mr. J. W. MORGAN (Clifton-street) proposed the Bishop aud Clergy auJ Ministers of all Denomina- tions." III duing so tie said that there was a tendency Homdays to banish reiigiou from all public 5ch.,013. tut the clergy had always seG their faces against such a movement, tnd they, ill conjunction with the Noncon- formist ministers, were undoubtedly working a great deal of gooJ. (Applause.) Tile Hev. J. J. GKORGK acknowledged thc toast. Prior to the distribution of prizes the CHAIRMAN explained that the 1irst pösition had this year been WOIl by a second-year recruit, and last year by a mere novice. The prize of £ 2 cs. (given lJy Major Howdl) for the best aggreate during the yeter was won by Sergeant John James. aud the secondr £ 1 ls. (presented by Captain Phillips), waB awarded to Private W. Arnold. Private Griffin took the prize 01 £:1 for thc best recruit shooting, Private Moran being second. The prizes altJOuutcù to about £ 50, with some 40 articles presented by the local trade5luell. Dr. Lcig-h announced his intelltion of givill £ 5 bs. to the best shot of the 0 and P Companies at Wimbledon next year. provided four men entered. Mr. H. STOSNILL theu proposed" The Town and Trade," coupled with the name of Mr. CHARLKS Rmtn who duly replied. Captain ALBERT HOWEI,L, in a felicitolls speech, pro- posed "The 1)unor3," all<l Mr. AEELDAKXIIS responded. Mr. J. W. MOKGAN (Hirwain) next submitted "The Successful Competitors," which was acknowledged hy rrivate MOIGA¡ '1'HOMAS (a recruit), winner of the first prize. Private Á:SDl:EWS proposed "The Officers of the Corps." and in replying. Captain PHILLIPS explained at length th general position of the detachment. During the last year they had passed 220 efficients, an increase of nine on the previous return. When the Hext capitation grant was paid they would have "a balance of £ 200 or so. notwith- standing that th3 eorps had lately been supplied with Hew uniforms aird a lartre amount of money had been expended in titting up the armoury, whicb. was a most excellellt one. The results were altogether most satis. factory. (Cheers.) The gallantChairmaii having touched upon the recent death of Major Powell and Mr. John Johns-two of the best supporters ot the Volunteer IDovement-addre3ed the men generallyupon the neces- sity of unanimity aud atteudallce at drill, and resumed his seat amidst applause. The toasts of "The Press" and" The Hostess" con- cluded the proceedings. During the evening some excellent songs were ren- dered by Mr. Ebenezer Davies, Mr. J. W. Morgan, Mr. Morgan kvans. alld others, Professor James presidil1" at the pianoforte.

CAUDIFF DISTRICT .ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Cardiff District Teachers' Association was held at the Young Men's Christian Association, Cardiff, on Saturday. Mr. E. C. Willmott, Eleanor-street Board School, Car- diff, presided. was a very good attendance. Mr. WHITMELI,, her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, roferrcd to the advantages which would be dcrived from an Undenominational Training Collee t Cardiff and affiliated in some way with the University College. He pointed out the advan- tages of a national enthusiasm for carrying on education; otherwise, he said, it would tend to become narrow and nevor attain the sandarù it ought. Local government was coming to the front, and when thev had their new schoob educationalmoasurcs would be systematised and co-ordinated so as to facilitate their working and prevent them falling behind. It was all very well to speak of training in special 01' mechanical edu- cation they wanted more zeneral education. Mr. VIRIAMU JONES, principal of the University College, said that they were anxious from the foundation that as lare a number of teachers as possible should avail themselves of the evening classes. A deputation of teachers had waited upon them at the College, and expressed a wish for evening classes which would, if pos:3ible, prepare them for the certificate examination or the matriculation examination of the University of London. The speaker referred to the efforts that had been made when he was at Sheffield to induce the attendance of teachers for study at the Collees He recommended that they should try without the intervention of the School Board to attend the evening lectures at the University College, and they were attended by a large number of them. With reg3.rd to the q úestion of the future of Train- ing Collegds in Wales, the status of tilt.) elementary teachers of Wales had been progressively im- proving, anù he saw no reason why in the ranks of the teachers of the Elementary Schools them should not b a large proportiolJ of graduates at the Universities. There wore already a large number of graduates, and the number was steadily and rapidly increasing. He hitll one ob- jedion to professional Colleges. They tended to narrow the sympathies of the students. To his minù, it would be very much better if the Go- vernment, instead cf maintaining Training Col- leges in Wales, were to apply the money to the education of elementary teachers at the Univer- sity Colleges reccutly founded. He believed in that way they would get their University in Wales, and it would not be very long before they would expect a very large number of the elementary teachers of Wales would be graduates of that University. Referring to the deputation, the speaker said that the College authorities had not beon able to give them a com- plete course this session to prepare them for the Government certificate examination, but he thought they would find, on consulting the pros- pectuses, that many of the classes would be found useful for that examination. Thev would find a tolerably complete course for thë maiculation examination of London. In conclusion, he ex- pressed a hope that the relations of the College ånd the teachers of the district would always be of the most cordi:1.1 character. (Applause.) Mr. IVOR JAMES, Registrar of the College, so,id he would be glad to welcome them all in his depart- ment of the College. Mr. HALL proposed a vote of thanks to Principal Jones, the Senate, and to Professor Tanner for the very kind way in which they met the deputation and acceded to their requests. Mr. WHITTAXER seconded the resolution, which was supported by Mr. TAYLOR, and carried unani- mously. m Mr. DAVIES, Penarth Board School, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Whitmell and Mr. Taylor, her Majesty's inspectors of schools, for their attendance. This was seconded, and carried unanimously. It was proposed by Mr. DAVIES, and seconded by Mr. WHITTAKER, that this association be associated with the National Union of Elementary Teachers. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated tue proceedings.

°,. THE PROPOSED FUSION OF THE TAFF VALE AND RHYMNEY RAILWAYS*. Mr. G. Cross Sayce has called a meeting of the test vote shareholders for Saturday next, at«bpee o'clock, at the St. Vincent Rocks Hotel, -"Q.)' Bristol, to discuss the above matter.

CHESS. To OUR CORRESPONDENTS.—The Editor will be pleased to receive original problems, accompanied with their solutions, for publication, and would be glad if correspondents would place the same on diagrams. All communications to be addressed sehess Editor, Weekly Mail, Cardiff," and must be duly authenticated by the name and address of the 'Under, otherwise they will not be noticed. PROBLEM No. 76. SOLUTION. White. Black. 1 B to Kt sq Any move 2 Mates accordingly. CHESS BY TELEPHONE. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. J. Gavey, the superintendent of telegraphs for the South Wales district, the Cardiff and County Chess Club were enabled on the evening of Tuesday, the 20th inst, to play two consultation games simultaneously with the Swansen. and the Newport Chess Clubs. Cardiff played from Mr. Gavey's private office, Post-office, Docks Swansea from the office of Messrs. Poingdestre, Mesnier, and Co.; and Newport j from the Chamber of Commerce. Play commenced at 6.30 o'clock p.m., and the games, which are appended, will be found to be very interesting and full of instructive positions :— CARDIFF SWANSEA. ALLGAIER GAMBIT. White. Black. SWANSEA. CARDIFF. 1 P to K 4 P to K 4 2 P to K B 4 P takns P 3 Kt to K B 3 P to K Kt 4 P to K R 4 P to lv Kt. 5 5 Kt to K 5 P to K R 4 (a) 6 BtoQB4 RtoR2 7 PtoQ4 PtoQ3 > 8 Kt to Q 3 P to B 6 9 P to K Kt 3 Q to K B 3 10 P to B 3 11 to K 2 (ú) 11 K to B 2 Kt to Q 2 12 B to 1J 4 Kt to Kt 3 13 Kt to R 3 li to Q 2 14 Kt tc Kt 5 B takes Kt 15 II takes B d. P to B 3 16 B to R 4 Castles (c) 17 BtoB2 Q to Kt 2 18 P to R 4 Kt, to K B 3 19 R to K sq K R t:) R sq 20 P to R 5 Q Kt to Q 2 21 Kt to Kt 4 Kt to Q Kt sq (d) 22 Q to Q 3 K Kt to Q 2 23 rtoR6 P to Kt. 3 2+ B to R 4 P to Q 15 4 25 Kt, to Q 5 P to B 3 («) 26 P to Q Kt 4 B to B sq 27 Q to Kr, 5 R to R 2 28 Q R t o Kt sq Q to B 2 29 Kt, P takes P Q) p tilces p 30 B takes Kt Kr takes B 31 Kt taKeS P ch (f) P takes Kt 32 Q take P B to Q 3 33 P takes P Q to R 7 ch 34 R to Kt 2 Q takes B 35 P takes B Kt to B 3 36 R to Q R sq Q to 15 5 37 P to R 7 Q takes 8 P And Black soon after resigned. NOTKS. (a) P to Q 3 is considered a .much better move, notwithstanding White being able to recover the gambit Pawn. (b) Black's last two moves are very bad, and to them must be attributed subsequent difficulties. (c) A iiiistike Black underrated White's strength. (17) P to Q R 3 should have been played here. (e) No matter how Black play, they are certain to lose. (f) Swansea have played very well up to this move, but we do not think the attack worth the piece, and, on careful analysis of the position. which is very interesting and full of difficulties, we think it can be shown that Black at the least should draw. CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. I White. Black. CARDIFF. NEWPORT. 1 P to K B 4 (a) P to K B 4 (b) 2 Kt to K B 3 Kt to Q B 3 3 P to K 3 PtoK3 4 P to Q 4 P to Q 4 5 B to Q 3 B to Q 2 (c) 6 P to Q Kt 3 Kt to Q Kt 5 7 Castles Kt to K B 3 8 Q Kt to Q 2 KG to Kt 5 (d) 9 Q to K 2 B to Q3 10 P to K R 3 Kt to K B 3 11 Kt to K 5 Q. to K 2 (e) 12 P to Q B 4 Kt takes II 13 Q takes Kt B takes Kt 14 Q P takes B Kt to K 5. 15 P takes P P takes P 16 B to Kt 2 (/) Q to K 3 17 B to R 3 P to Q R 3 (<7) 18 Q to Q 4 B to Kt 4 19 Kt takes Kt Q P takes Kt 20 K R to Q sq K to B 2 2t Q R to B sq B to B 3 22 Q to B 5 K R to Q s(| 23 R to Q 4 11 to Q 2 24 Q R to Q sqf R takes R 25 R takes R P to Q Kt 3 26 Q to Q li 4 P to Q R 4 (h) 27 Q to Q B 3 R to R 3 28 B to Q 6 (i; P to Q Kt f 29 B takes P B to Q 2 3J Q to Q 2 K to K q 31 B takps P R to B 3 32 B to Kt 4 P to K R 3 33 P to Q R 4 P takes P 34 P takes P P to K Kt 35 P takes P P takes P 36 B to Q 6 Q to Kt 6 37 R to Kt 4 QtoQ6(, 38 R to Kt 8 ch R to Q B st 39 R takes II ch li takes R 40 Q takes Q P takes Q 41 K to B sq B to Q KtJ 42 13 to Kt 4 K to B 2 43 P to K Kt 3 KtoK3 44 B to B 3 K to Q 4 45 K to K sa B to R 3 46 P to K R 4 B to B 5 47 P to K li 5 KtoK3 48 P to K R 6 K to B 2 49 P to K 6 ell Iv to Kt 3 50 P to K 7 B to B 2 51 B to Q Kt 7 B to K sq. 52 P to Q R 5 K to B 2 I 53 B to K B 8 Resigns. NOTES. I (.!) H. E. Bird s tavounco opening, ana one which he adopts with mucii success. (b) The usual and best reply is, we believe, P to Q 15 4. (c) The text move should mean a rapid develop- ment and Castling on the Queen's side. d) \Ve fail to see the object of the movements of the two Knights. As the sequel shows, they develop White's game. (e) Castles would be mora to the purpose. (/) If 16, Q takes P, B to B 3, and Black would have a good attack for the lost Pawn. (</) Threatening to win the exchange. (h) If Q takes Q White wins a Pawn. (i) An exceedingly good move. If now 28, P takes B, 29, Q takes B, and play as Black will he must lose. (j) This means the loss of another Pawn but in any case Black cannot save the game.

WELSH EISTEDDFOD AT MERTHYR On Monday an Eisteddfod was held at the Drill- hall, Merthyr, in aid of the funds of the Merthyr Welsh Wesleyan Circuit. Mr. C. H. James, M.P., was president, the Rev. W. J. Richards, Dovlais, conductor; Mr. John Thomas, Llanwrtyd, and Mr. Tom Price, A.C., Merthyr, adjudicators upon the musical competitions and the Rev. D. C. Jones, Merthyr. and the Rev.T. Morgan, Dowlais, the judges of the recitations, included in the programme. Mr. Gwilym H. Rees performed very efficiently the onerous functions of accompanist, and the Rev. R. Hughes, Dowlais, and Mr. W. Jones Cross, Thomas- street., Merthyr, carried out most ably the work devolving upon them as secretaries. The PRESIDENT, in his opening address, spoke upon the vitality of the Welsh language, and, referring to the society for the utilisation of that language in schools, said that if there were any way of utilising it without disorganising the Elementary Schools no one would be more de- lighted than himself.

THE YNYSYBWL SHOOTING CASE. SERIOUS CONDITION OF ROSANNA EVANS Since Wednesday last the condition of Rosanna Evans, the servant girl at Pistyll Goleu, Ynysybwl, who was shot by Lewis, has become more dangerous. The large cut at the back of the head, inflicted with the poker, has given some uneasiness to the medical gentlemen, it having festered a second time. The poor girl is now looking very ill. Should erysipelas set in, her life will be in considerable danger.

SAD CASE OF DROWNING AT DINAS. On Monday morning the body of a man was seen in the river near the Pandy Station, Rhondda Valley. Four men ran down the bank about two hundred yards and dragged the body to the side. It was then found to be that of William Thatcher, alias Wil Blood, by which name he was generally known owing to his connection with the Salvation Army. Twenty minutes before his body was seen in the river he had called at the oflice of the Dinas Works. When found there was a severe wound upon the right temple. How he got into the river is unknown. He lived at Brithwennydd Isaf, and it is supposed that he fell over a temporary bridge on his way home, in his fall striking his bead against the stones in the bed of the river.

GROSS ASSAULT UPON A COLLIER AT LLANTWIT VARDRE. SUPPOSED TRADE OUTRAGE. On Monday night, between nine and ten o'clock, John Jenkins, collier, employed at Penrhiw Col- liery, Gelliwion Valley, Pontypridd. was most savagely assaulted by two men with their faces blackened. Jenkins resides at Llantwit Village, and at the time in question he was on the parish road between Maendy Farm and Pencoedcae, on his way to the colliery. He was accosted by a man, who asked him where he was going. He replied, and the next moment the man dealt him a tremendous blow, felling him to the ground. On his falling another man rushed on, and both kicked him most savagely. Ho begged for mercy, and after a while the two ruffians left him, crying out as they went, Go now, you Jenkins returned home. His face is severely cut and bruised, and he is suffering from injuries to his legs and sides. It seems there is a dispute between some of the men at the Penrhiw Colliery, and it is supposed this outrage arose from it.

TRADE REPORTS. THE CRISIS IN THE SOUTH WALES IRON TRADE, FURTHER NOTICES AT DOWLAIS. [BY OUP. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DOWLAIS, SUNDAY NIGHT. My previous dispatch on the above subject, which was published in the Wester7¿ Mail of Wednesday, the 14th of October, was the íirt definite announcement that a reducLion in the wages of South Wales ironworkers and colliers would take plact1 after the end of the present month. The result of the meetings of the Colliery Bliding-Scale Committee yesterday week has verified one part of the information sent you, aud another week wi1l have proved the accuracy of the remainder of my dispatch. Since then thing have not changell very materially, lmt yesterday another Hotiee was posted up. These notices state that on and atter the 31st, of October, in the year 1885, all workmen in the employ of the JJowlafs Iron Company will ue employed trom oay to ùay. At present, all workmen ar employed from month to month, so that when either a master or a man wih to sever the connection with one another they must give a month's notice. The present notices, how- ever, break this old rule. Superiieially looked at, there is nothing very alarming in these notices but, they are pregnant with meaning to & large number of men. They mean that when the notice of reduction of wages is put in force next week a great number of the men will be paid oft. This weeding out" of men has ouly taken place on two occasions since the great lock-out of 1875. But I believe that the forthcomillg dismissals will be the greatest that have yet taken place at Dowlais. 1 have positive information that, a large number of the men who are now employed about the blastfurnaces will be dismissed. Bome of the foullders will aiso, in all probL- bility, be paid off on Saturday next. In the coal trade this weedillg out of men has already commenced, and during the last four weeks or so a number of the men have left. Everything leads to the conclusion that the winter of 1885 will probably be the most terrible time that we have known for a great number of years. A Blaenavon correspondellt writes that a notice was posted up at the works 011 SaLurùay last intimating that day to day contracts would commence on alld after the 1st of November. THE SOUTH WALES TIN-PLATE TRADE. fBY OUR TIN-PLATE REPORTER.] The past week, the first after stop-week, was a busy one, although at one works, through a misunderstanding of some sort. there was no work. Makers are very 111'111 in their quot¡1.tions for sheets 30me of them, owin to the high quotations wanted, are not takin the orders t hey are offered. There are two old works in the market fnr sale, and it is fully tllollght they will be sold, while there is the new works to be erected near Swansea. The setlillg prices of coke sheets, IC, is from 15s. to 15s. 3d. Bessemer steel sheets, from 15s., 15s: 3d., aud 155. 6d. for common SitHnells steel are frolIJ 155. 6d., 15s. 9d., aud 16s. The exports from Swansea were nearly 2.300 t02l8 last week, so that, tile large exports are still maintained. The starting of the old works will increase the make and tend to case prices a lHtle. The tin-plate trade in South Wales is ood, and ill a sound condition, while other trades and. things generally are very dull. Foreign till is from £ 9i lbs. Australian is 2s. Gd. to 0s. per ton more. English takes the lead at nearly HZ in advance of the others. THE COAL AND IRON TRADES OF SOUTH WALES. Since our last issue therc has been a decided improve- ment in shipments from Cardiff, the resuit of the week's operations being olle of the most satisfactory we have recorded for a conshierable time, the increase beillg 27,66 tons upou the previous week's figures. There is 110 improvemeut as regards prices the steam coal market ha, however, been slightly more animated. ShijJlLlcnts from Newport have not, ueen so favourable, the ligurcs belllg less than those of the preceding week. The house coal trade contiuues to show more healthy signs, and orders are plentiful. Prices remain un- changed. The fuel market has been quieter, and ship- ments but moderate. There is no improvement in the iron ore or 1I13.lluÎ1\ctured. iron trades. The freight market is firm at advanced rates. The shipments foreign from Cardiff were 154,939 tons, and from Hew- port 26,162 tons. SWAX3EA, Saturday. l'he improvement in the SlliVPillg trade displayed during the previous fortnight, has been more than maintained during the Int weck, the whole trade showing au increase ot sorne7,OOO tÆH18 over the preceding period. The coal shipments amount to 23.8b tons, and patent fuel 5,020 tons, the latter being larger than for some considerable time; other exports, consisting of tin-plates, chemicals, and sun- dnes, brinaiim the total for the weel, up to 31,769 tOilS. The import trade has been very active, the .agregat6 imports amounting to 15,342 tons, including a con- siderable quantity of pitwood from France, four timber cargoes fr4#m Sweden and Russia, and nearly 6,000 tons of iron, lead, and copper ore from Spain,Greece, Algeria and Venezuela. The tin -plate export trade has been quiet, owing to one steamer only being fixed to load during the week-viz., the tealllship tiut- folk, for Philadelphia and Baltimore, her cargo con- sistiug of 2.100 tOilS. Parcels also were loaned for France and Germany. l'he quantity of plates brought down from works during the week amounts to 20,9/3 boxes, and stocks in the dock warehouses to-day are 70,666 boxes, ILtl increase during the week of 4.286 boxes. The position 8w\Ilsea now occupies with regard to this important trade may be gathered from the fOllOW-I ing. During the uine months endlug September 30 of the present vear the total of exports of tin-plates were, as shown by the Board of Trade returns, 8.000 tons. and of tills quantity 112,000 tons were shipped at Swan- sea, 01', practically 3peaking, the shipments from here were equal to those of all the other ports in the king- dom combined. The market has been active during the week, the demand very brisl" and a decided improve- ment has been shown in the prices of steel-plates with coke finish, 15s to 15s. 6d. beillg paid. for Bessemer steels, aud 15s. 9d. to 16s. IC for tHemens steels; coke tins are 14s. 6d. to 15s. lC, and coke wasters, 13s. 6d. to 14s. SWANSEA EXPORTS AND hIPORTS.-Exports Coal: France, 8,657 Dpain, 301; German v, 550; Italv, 1,2711 Africa, 4,582; South America, 2,583; North America, 600; Home, 5,294. Patent fuel: France, 1,530; Haly, 3,470; South merica, 20 tin-plates, 2,103 chemicals and sundries, 800 tons. Imports:- Pig iron. 250; blende ore, 333; copper ore, 1.925; lead ore, 1.250; complex ore, 497 residue lead ore, 1,216; block tin, 'i.; tin-plate bars, 450; tin-plates, 245 manllanese ore, 70 iron orc, 1,950; pipe-clay, 305; phosphate, 178; bricks, 33; pitch; 492; limestone, 110; arsenic, 48; pitwood, 3,109; timber, 1,920 1iour, 442; apples, 148; potatoes, 231 onions, 35. THE AMERICAN MJ.RKK1.'s.-1'he Ironmonger publishes Lhe following cable dispatch, dated New York, October 22 The pig iron market is still very quiet, with scarcely anythin doillg in Scotch brands. Prices are without variation. 6tcel rails are steady, but inquiries are not so numerous 3.S a few weeks ago. A fairly good business is doing ill tin-plates at rather better prices for the higher grades. Tin has nearly recovered the fall of last week. uther metals are unchanged. NEW LOCAL COMPANIES. [From the Investor's Guardian.] TALYCLYN COLLIERY AXD FIIIE-BKICK COMPANY (LI){In:D).1'his company was registered on the 21st inst., with a capital of £ 2,000, in 80 snares of £ 25 eacll. 1 t proposes to purchase the business carried on at the Talyelyn Colliery and Fire-brick Works, in the parish of Llanedy, Carmarthen. The subscribers are :-David Griffith, Poatardulais, surgeon, 2 shares; D. White, Glyncaerau, farmer, 4; D. ltees, Llangennecli, butcher, 4; William Thomas, Pontardulais, farmer, 4; John White, 52, St. Ilelen's-road, Swansea, draper, 4»; W. H. White, Pontardulais, brickworks manager, 2; anù John White, Caercerrig, farmer, 2. The number of directors is not. to exceed seven; the subscribers are to appoint the first and act ad interim; the company in general meeting will determine remuneration. PRANK C. STRICK AND COMPANY (LI:I'1'ED).l'his company was registered on the 20th il19t.. with a capital of £ 2,000 iu £ 10 shares, to trade as ship and insurance brokers, coal, coke, patent fuel, mineral, and metal merchants, ship owners and managers. The sue- scriuers are 'Frank Clark 8trick, Queen Aune Man- sions West, shipbroker, 1 share; W. A. Bolton, Edgbaston, Birmingham, iron merchant, 1; Emily Bolton, Edgbaston, 1:!lnningha.m, wife of the above, 1; Einily D. Strick, Mumbles, wiùow, 1; *W. R. Collins, Swansea, solicitor, 1; J. Mary Collins, Swansea, wife of the preceding, 1 ""Hoger Beck, Langland Bay, near 8wansea, steel manufacturer, 1. The number of directors is not to be les than three, nor more than five; the subseribers denoted by an asterisk are tbe iirst. PONTYPRIDD MASONIC-HALL COMPANY (LD!t'1'ED). This company proposes to acquire land at Pontypridd, Glamorgan, for the ereetioH of a Masonic-liall. It was registered on the 15th iust., with a capital of £ 10,000 in £ 5 shares. The Imbseribers are :-H. M. Davies, Porth, 5ur;!con,1 share; N. H. Key, Pontypridd, chemist, &t. 1; J. 8pra¡;¡;ue, Pontyprid<1, clerk, 1; S. Lewis, Ponty- pridd, accountant., 1 W. R. Perratt, Tylorstown, hotel- keeper, 1 J. Francis M'Clune, Pontypridd, head-master Grammar School, 1 T. W. VV. Morgan, Pontypridd, solicitor, 1. The number of directors i to be nine. l'he subscribers are to act as directors until others are ap- pointed.

THE DISPUTE AT THE Y8PITTY WORKS. AMICABLE SETTLEMENT. Mr. J. Rushton Turnock, proprietor of the Yspitty Works, attended Llanelly Police Court on Wednesday to prosecute sixteen workmen in his employ for absenting themselves from work, and to claim £ 80 damage alleged to have been caused by such abstention. Mr. Glascodiue (Swansea) was for the prosecutor; Mr. David Randell tinfltructed by Lewys Man") for the defen- dants.-Eventu,liy mutual regret was expressed. Each side con3ented to pay their own costs, and the men declared themselves willing to resume work the following day.

TERMINATION OF THI GWERNA COLLIERY STRIKE. A meeting of the workmen at the Gwerna House Coal Collicry at Maesycwmmwr was held at the Angel Hotel, .1ae.sycwmmwr, on MOl1d:\y after- noon, when it was decided to allow the dispute in question, as to the cutting price of clean coal and through coal. to be settled by arbi tmtion, the arbi- trators to be Mr. John Jenkins, of Lla.nfauon, one of the house coal representatives on the Sliding- Scale Committee, and Mr. E. R. Lewis, tile manager of the colliery Mr. Junes, of the firm of Messrs. Partridge and Jones, to be the umpire. It was agreed to resume work at once, and on Tuesday morning the colliers took out their tools from the storeroom and proceeded into their several places in the colliery and resumed work.

THE COMMISSION ON TRADE DEPRESSION. A meeting of the Royal Commission on Trade Depression was.held on Wednesday at Whitehall, when Messrs. Miller and Wylie Lord were heard as representing the Birmingham Chamber of Com. merce.

NEWPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE DEPRESSION IN TRADE COMMISSION. The committee appointed by the chamber to consIder and frame replies to the questions of the Royal Commission on the Depression in Trade held a final meeting on Wednesday, and agreed to a re- port to be preented to the chamber at its general teeting on Friday next. In reference to the ques- tion as to what. measures could be adopted to im- prove the existing condition of trade, either by legislation or independently of legislation, the committee, on the whole (although a majority were in favour of a certain opinion), preferred 1,0 submit this point for tJe general decision of the chamber.

NEW TIMBER FLOAT FOR CA.RDIFF. Our trade reporter writes ;-For some time past Mr. William Thomas Lewis, the Marquess of Bute's agent, has had under consideration the desirability of extending the present timber dock accommoda- tion at Cardiff. A splendid site has now been selected for the construction of II. timber float. It is situated between Messrs. Alexanders and Co.'s timber yards and Messrs. Crawshay's sheds on tho west side of the Glamorganshire Canal. The float will have an area of about eight acres, with a depth of water equal to that of the canal, and it wiU be connected witlJ the latter by means of a lock about 18ft. wide. It is also intended to con- I struct a lare lock at a short distance below the proposed timber float lock, and to deepen the canal frolD KM lock to the sea. lock. j

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN AVERAGES. The following is a comparison between the quantities of wheat, barley, and oats sold. and the price obtained, for the week ended October 24, 1885, and the corre- I sponding week last year :— 1385. 1884. Description. 1 Qurters. Price. Qurters. Price. Wheat 71,308 31/6 66,043 32/4 Barlev 151,971 3J/7 151,108 31/9 Oats 9,294 18/9 12,071 18/11 CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday.-(From Mr. W. Ooleman's Corn Rep°l't.)-1'here was a fair attendance au 'Change to- day. Foreign wheat linn at late rates; English samples varied from 3s 9d to 4s 6d per 6libs. at mills. Galatz maize 6d per qr. advance 011 the week. Beans rather firmer. Oats and barley without, alteration in value. Very few samples of malting barley 011 offer, but with- out effecting sales. Flour; Euglish tirm; American surts steady at current rates. Ihe trade generally was as bad as it could pussibly be, but hopes are entertained for a more buoyant state of iliings in the 110 far distant future. GLOUCESTER. Saturday.-(From }Jessrs. W. C. Lucy and Co.'s lieport..)-There was a good supply of Eugiish wheat offering at to-day's market, but barply lale mtes were m>\iutaiued; foreign samples very slow of sale, at lIomiualiy previous rates. Spring corn unaltered. LUDLOW, Monday.—There was a fair attendance at market t.o-day, Good samples of grain were on offer. The following are the ruling quotations: Euglish wheat, per bushel of 751bs, white, 5s 3d to 5s 6d; red, 4s 1M to os. 11arley, 28s to 34s per qr. Beans, old, 30s to 31s per qr. Oats, old, 24s to 6s per qr. Flour, per sack of five bushels of 280 Ibs., best, 315 8d seconds, 28s 4d. COWBRWGE, Tnesday.-There was very little anima- tion in the corn trade to-day, and very little business was done. Prices :Vheat Îrom 30 6d to 4s per bushel barley. 3s 6d to 4s 3d and oats, 2s ld to 2s 6d. NEWPOR1', Wednesday.—There was a full attendance of farmers and dealers at the Exchange to-day. Wheat appeared somewhat neglected, English samples being more offered at easier rates. Maize and barley 1irm. lleans ls dearer. Oats firm. CATTLU. MONMOUTH, Monday.—The market was not largely attenùed w-day. Trade was dull, and prices were low. There were 110 pigs offered, owing to: the restrictions of the Privy Council. The auctioneers in attendance were Messrs. Morris and Cooper, uî Monmouth aud Ross, aud Messrs. Nelmes, Dampier, and Pool, of \Ionmouth, who had consignments of steck entrllstel1 to thdr hammers. Prices ranged as foilow.Fat beasts (under the hammer): Bullocks. £ 16 to £ 22 per head; cows, £ 15 to £ 20; heifers, £ 14 to £ 17; ueef, 1st quality, about 7d per Ib; secondary, 6d per Ill.; c,dves, 30s ami upwards, or from 5el to 6el per Ill. Store cattle Three years old bullocks, £ 11 to £ 14 per head two years old ditto, £ 7 to £ 9; barreners, £ 9 to £ 12 in-calvers, £ 13 to £ 16 cows and c,d I'es, £ 13 to £ 20; yearlings. £ 5 to £ 7. Fat sheep (under the liainmer> Wethers, 3ôs to 45s per head. or about 7d per ib. ewes, 30s to 403, ur fWIIl 5d to 5d per lb. Stock sheep: Cross-bred ewes, 30s to 33s eacll; English lambs, 18s to 2b Radnor ewes, 15s to 22s; and Cardigan ditto. 12s to 143. ROATK (CARDIFF), Tuesday. About 400 sheep and lambs and 100 cattle on offer to-day. Trade was dull, but most of the stock offered were dlsposel1 of, Prices —Cattle Cows from 4d to 6d per lb. ster and heifers, 6jd to 6td per It). Sheep Ewes, od to 6,1 per lb.; chilvers and wethers about 7d per lb. Pigs 8s 6d per score. OOWJJHIDGI>, Tuesday.—There was a limited supply of stock on offet. to-day, and sales were very slow. Fat cattle made from 6d to 6jd per lb. Cows aud calves, £ 13 to £ 16; yearlings, £ 4 to £ 5 lùs. Sheep were ill small supply, and there were very few buyers present, prices again showillg: slight decline. Heavy sheep sold aL from bd to 6d per lb.; nice weights, 6d to 7d per lb. Fat pigs and porkers sold at from 8s to 9s per score. Wednesday.—There was a good attendance of dearlers at to-day's market, and a large supply of stock on offer. A dull trade prevailed, ami a cleMance was not ejected. The following are the quotations:- Best beef, 61d to 7d per lb.; inferior quality, 5]d to 6tJ pe. ItJ. Mutton, 6d to 7d per lb.; lamb, Yd to 7fd per lb. Loxuox, Thursday. The following are to-day's arrivals :Beasts, 500; forci¡{lI, 100; sheep, 1,770; calves, 100. 1:'rices :-J easts dull at 3s 4d to 5s; sheep quiet at 41 to 5s 4d calves, 3s hd to 4s 10d; anJ pigs, 2s 8d to 4s 6d per 81bs. There were 50 English milch cows offered, and they realised from £ 14 to £ 26 jper head. MEAT. LONDON, Thl1rsday.-There was a moderate supply on offer w-day. aud a quiet tmde. Prices :-Beef, 2s 4d to 4s 4d mutton, 2s 6d to 4s 4d veal. 3s 8d to 4s; and pork, 3s to 4s per 81bs. by the carcase. PRO\TISlONS. i\IOYMOUTH, Satl1rda.y.-i'here was a small attendance on the market to-day. Prices were as fonow :—Dressed poultry: Ducks from 5s 6d to 8s per couple geese, scarce, about 1O.i per lb. without giblets fowls, small size. 4s per couple ditto large size, 4s 9d to 5s 6d per eoupie. Hen egs, very scarce, I1d each. Butter, 15 4d to ls 5d per lb. Live poultry Fowls from 2s 6d to 4s per couple. Game: Pheasants, 58 6d to 6s per brace; partridges, 2s 6d to 3s per brace; hars, 2s 6d to 4s each; rabbits, lOJ to 19 2d each. Fish: Lemon soles, 8d to lOd per lb.: crabs. 10d 1.0 Is each. Fruit: English grapes, ls 6d lier lb.; foreign ditto, 6d to 10<1 per lb. Michaelmas plums, 4d per qr.; damsons, 4d per qr. dessert apples, ls per qr.: ditto pears, 18 to Is 6d per dozen; cooking ditto 4d to 6d per qr. walnuts, 6d per 100. V eetables: Broccoli, 2d to öd per head; savoys, Is per dozen; turnips, lld per qr. celery, 2d to 3d per stick; pickling cabbages, 2d to 6d each; pota- toes, 4d tt) 5d per qr. cooking onions. 8d per gallon English tomatoes, lOd per lb. Butcher's meat :-Beef. 7d to 9et per lb.; mutton, breasts, 5d per lb.; ditto legs.7d to 8d per lb.; veal, 7d to 3d per Ib,; anô pork. 6d to 8d per lb. BRISTOL, Wednesday.-(From Mr. Francis Barnard's Circular).-Bacon: A steady trade passin both for shipment and on the spot, and values for most cuts are rather against the buyer. Cheese: The C.F. and I. business ió slow, but shippers do 110t seem inchned to come down in their limits for fall-make, and markets are steady, but quiet. Butter Consumption runs on the finest qualities, and other grades are somewhat dilti- cult of sale. Lard A fair iuqllirv for shipment, the values of which are rather lower; spot rates are unal- tered. lleef aud Pork without change. Flour: During the week there has been no chango quoted on the Ame- rican markets, and the lates cables report that exporters are very firm 011 late rates. Owing to more liberal arri- vals at the port a quieter tone prevails, and to effect ex quay sales some sliht concessions on recent values have to be made. PRODUCE. LODOY, Thursday. Sugar: Paris (mid-day) 46f. 12aC for October delivery, and 48f. January-April. Here the market continuss dull, with II depressed tone; beetfh!.t at 14s 4d Jfovember-December; cane dull of sale. and unaltered English relined goods inactive at late rates; foreign lower Dutch crushed 18s; Austrian, 17s 6e1 Say's Paris loaves, 20s. Coffee !3a.les passed off with II quiet tone at steady prices. Tea generally firm. Turpentine, 259 9d to 26s. Linseed oil, 23j to 239 7jd. Petroleum, 6d to 7 3-16d. BUTTER. CARMARTHEN*. Saturday.—There was a large supply of butter ill the market to-day, which sold at trom llkd to ls per lb. according to quality. Cheese 18s to 20d perewt. COUK, Thursday.—Ordinary: Firsts, 949; seconds, 75s thirds, 59s fourths, 49s; ditto kegs, seconds, 7tis; thirds, 60s. Mild cured firkins Superfine, 129s; line mtld, 100s; mild. 76s. Firkins in market, 1,930 mild, 151 kegs. 10. SUGAK. GREENOCK, Thursday.—Market contiuues quiet. A moderate business done without change in values. The official rcport states :-Market slow. Prices are not quotably lower, but tend in buyerss' favour. Å small business done. flAY. Lm!DON, Thursday.—There were large supplieson offer to-day. Trade was dull at late rates. The following are the quotations:—Prime clover, 859 to 105s: infe. rior, 60s to 008, Prime meadow hay, 60s to 90s; inferior ditto, 40s to 60s. Straw, 29s to 38a per load. HOPS. WORCESTER, Saturday.-(From :Me9.sr. Piercy, Long. bottom, alld Faram's l'eport,)-At our market to-day the attenuallce of planters was again smaller, and the samples on offer were not so numerous as on last Satur- day. Therc was also a great scarcity of line qualities, which, wheu offered, comul1\nde<1 the full values of pre- vious days, and were readily bought up. The trade for low qualities was slow, but for good sound medium sorts there was a more active allli healthy demand. 343 pockets passed the public scales to-day, which, with 870 pockets previously weighed dming the week, make the total up to now 9,679 pockets. HIDES AND SKINS. BRISTOL, Saturday.—Hides 93lbs and upwards, 4d to 4d per Ib 831bs to lbs. 4d to 4d per Ib 73lbs to 821bs, 4d to 0d pr Ib; 631bs to 72lbs, 3 £ d to 4d per Ib 541bs to 621bs, 3id to 4d per Ib; 531bs and under, 4tcl to Od ver Ib; cows, 631bs and above, 3J to Od per Ib; light, 3d to ad per Ib; uulls, 2td to Od per Ib; heavy cuts, 3d to Od per Ib; light. and irregular, 3id toOd per lb. Calf skins 171bs and upwards, 5d to Od per Ib; 121bs to 161bs, 6jd to 0d per Ib; 91bs to lllbs, 6id to Od per Ib; under 9lbs, 5jd to Odperlb; CUL alld irregular, 4d toOd per Ib; chance, Od pr lb. Horse hides. 13s 31 to 135 6d 1st kips, 3Jd to ad per Ib; 2nd ditto, 3d t,o Odperlb. Fat: Mutton, 2g-d; heef, 2jd rough, liù. Wools, D. Is C, ls 8d ll. ¿s 9<1; A. 4s ld X. 03. Forward price to Thursday:—Wools, D. Is; C. ls 9d B. 3s; A. 4s 3d X. 5s 3d..Fat, ljd, 2d, to 2|d best Lleef, 3 £ d. METALS. LODON. Thursday. Copper, £ 39 10 to £ 39 17s 6d. Till, £ 90 10s to £ 91. Pig iroll, 4ls 3d. Lead, Eng- lish. £ 11 10s; Spanish, £ il 5s. Spelter. £ 14 2s 6d. GLASGOW, 'fhursday.1'he market, for pig iron was weill, to-day. A moderate business was done at 41s 3d to 41s 2-J cash; also at 4ls 5d to 413 4d one month; closing, buyers, 41s 4d one month sellers 41s 4 £ d one month, with the cash price nominally 41s 2Jd.

GAZETTE NEWS. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. John Tubb i'homas and Edwin Wvkes, trading as Thomas and Wykes at Risci, Monmouthshire, surgeons, FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. James B. Davies, 6, Park-hall Buildings, Cardiff, grocer and confectioner 1irst, met.ti Ill{, November 5, at uoon, at Official Heceiver's, Cardiff. Job Davies, formerly 54, High-street, Penydarren, late Market-square, alsu 192, High-street, now 90, High- street. aU Dowlais, jeweller and coffee tavern keeper first rueeting. November 5, at UOOII, at Ufficial Receiver's, Merthyr; public examination, November 11, at Merthyr Tydtil Court,. Evan George, 43, Clmrch-voad, Ton, Jlhondda Valley, rocer; lirst meeting, Novemller 4, at noon, at OfficIal Heceiver's, i\Ierthyr.. David Davies, of Rhosgoch, Llangwyrfon, Cardigan- shire, farm labonrcr and farmer public examination November 6, at 1.30 p.m., at Aberystwith Cort;. George Alderwick, of Hill-street and Bridge-street, Haverfordwest, b<Jotmaker alld dealer hrst. meeting November 5, at eleven a.m., at OfficIal Receiver's, Carmarl hen. Richard Morgan, 40, Glamorgan-street, Brynmawr, Brecknockshire, grocer; first meeting November 3, at nooll. at Official Receiver's, Merthyr. ADJUDICATIONS. David Davies, of Rhosgoch, Llangwyryfon, Cardigan- shire, farm labourer and farmer. James Bowen Davies, Park-hail Buildings, Cardiff, grocer and confectioner. Job Davies, formerly 54..High-st.reet, Penydarren, late Market-street, now High-street, all Dowlais, Glamorganshire, jeweller, &:c. Charles Phillips, l'i oUon, Pembrokeshire, farmer. Evan George, Church-road, Ton, Rhonllda Valley, grocer. Richard Morgan, Glamorgan-street, Br.ynmawr, Brecon, grocer.

25u*tl)S, iHaraages, 33eatl)S, BTRTHS. DAVIS.—On the ICr.h inst., at 28, Dorset-place. Scow-hill, Newport, the wife of Mr. li. H. Davis, of a 3011. HAMJIETT.—On the 24th iust., at Parkfield Home, the wife of Hammett, of a son. RICKAW"O[) the 22ml inst.. at Whitston Court. the wife of A. Knox Rickards, of a .son. Ross.—On the 21st inst., at Dungiven, Londonderry, the wife o. the Rev. J. Trelawny Eoss. of a daughter. MARRIAGES. GRIFFITHS—GWYN.—On the 27tii inst., at the Parish Church, Llantwit Major, by the ltev. B. W. V\1gl,1an, Jom Evans Griffiths, of HrUgend, to Annie .Sophia Gwyn, Of PUrl,on, Llantwit Major, ouly daughter of the late Mr, Joliu Gwyn, of Cardiff. DEATHS. BEsT.-On the 26th inst.. at 7. Queu-3tr:et, Cardiff, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of George C. H. best. JONEB_-On the 6th inst.. at Lall1J?eter, Damel Jones. for 58 years the faitliful servant of the succe:3sive Vice- Principals of St. Da,HI College. MATHEWS.-OU tile 25th lnst., at Baden-road, Canton, Mabel Henriet-a Ellen, the beloveù daughter of Frank and :EliMbe.h Mathews, agJ 15 months. SPITTLE.—On tho 25th inst., at Llwynbedw, Boncath, Mrs. L. Spittle, reiict of the late Mr. T. Spittle, St. Paul's Vicarage, Newport, Man.. aged 44 years.

IN MARBLE, GRANITE, AND STONE. TombS. Headstones, Crosses. Jtc. Large book of designs with prices free.-E. G. BROWSE: :i.n CO., Sculptors and Monumental Masons.-Office8 and Showrooms, 7, St. ¡Ål1Gl1S'l'lNK'S-P4Uj)¡j;, BMC i>iU.WBILK> £ BRliT(¡L. fl1 f THE SIMPLE rjIKUTH, A PERFSAL of the many pithy testimonials givet below cannot fail to bring home, with convincing force to the unprejudiced mind, that there is absolute cer tainty and proof that the merits of U Gordon's Extract,' as a curative medicine, must be extraordinarily great tc obtain such a mass of reputable evidence in its favoui from such respectable channels; and the appended proof is but, the merest fringe of what we could publish had we the space in which to insert the many thousands of testimonials we possess in support of its efficaciousness. It is not too much to say that we could fill every column in this newspaper several times over with testimonials, in abbreviated form, to say nothing of publishing them in extenso, with all their happy phrases, enthusiastic praise, and repeated expressions of ratitude. And dis- criminating persons will not fail to note that no othei medicine can adduce a tenth part of the evidence pro- duced in favour of Gordon's Extract," while the quality of the testimony we afford is of the very highest pos- sible character. Mark the great number of clergymen who find in Gordon's Extract" alone a remedy which they cau freely extol and conscientiously recommend. This is the simple truth. /^OKDON'S EXTRACT removes disagree- able symptoms after meals, uneasiness after food. Rev. J. ROWLAND, Aberdovey, June 16, 1884, reports a case of a young woman cured from Indi- gestion, and in which there is no heaviness aiter meals now." JOHN TAYLOR, Tobacconist and Newsagent, 109, Chapelfield-road, Norwich, says ;—" The tightnes in the chest. and stomach have vanished, my spirits revived, and my appetite returned." EXTRACT has a wonderful Jf effect on Digestion. Rev. T. C. V. BASTow, Old Vicarage, Oswestry 21st Sept., 1834:—"The effect of 'Gordon's Ex- tract on my digestion has been wonderful." Rev. J. DAVIES, Brymbo, Wrexham. Sept. 3. 1884. reports Gordon's Extract to be the most effectual remedy known in a severe case of Indi gestion and Constipation. GO I.'DON'S EXTRACT for severe pains in the head and sick headache. T. MAXJER, New Villa, Dale-road, Guernsey, says he obtained great relief from severe pains ir the head. ELIZABETH HOWARD, Dimond-street, Pembrokt Dock. July 18, 1384, says she is now quite relieved of a most distressiD headache and pains in the back. GORDON'S EXTRACT disperses biliotu attacks and cures chronic biliousness. Rev. H. J. HEATHCOTE, Erdington, Birming- ham, 13th June, 1884, says he found decided benefit from" Gordon's Extract," although he had been for a long time a constant sufferer from biliousness. "i ORDON'S EXTRACT restores lost appe- VJl tite and gives zest to all. G. L. GiBBras, 26, Newgate-street, Worksop Sept. 29, 1883, says he can now eat and enjoy foot after suffering from Indigestion for 22 years. Rev. WM. WHITE, Dent, via Sedbergh, N.B., Sept. 15, 1884, writes of a patient:—"For a Ion; time he has been almost afraid to eat; now be caJ eat almost anything." GORDON'S EXTRACT cures pains at th< spine, Irritation of the Bladder, and Kidne; Disease. F. BIRD, CHemist, Bpcawtreet, Coventry reports a case of Kidney Lfiseaae, the patient saying:—" 'Gordon's Extract' hzs done me a world of good." Mrs. M. BETTS. 1, Angel-street, North Walsham July 16,1884, after suffering 11 years from cruel headache, pains in the back and sides. long faint- ings. hysteria, loss of strength and energy, says the pains have left her, and she is quite recovered GORDON'S EXTRACT is a strengthening and Invigorating tonic. Roy. HK.XPY O, HAUTRT, NutabaUing Sectary, (Southampton, ql\J.!tI 15,1824, reports of » patient; He certainly has gained tone, and lost the dull looHi suffering expression, and white lips." GQliDON'S EXTRACT wins golden opinion^ from those who uss it, bAJUUPi, LA.MBKST, Simpson's Butldtngs, WeJ" goo lane, Kise Cfttr, Darlington, enthusiastically terms it, Tbe Golden Extract," Key. JJABEZ PenwE^I., Middietqn gheney, huty, reports a ease ill wfi¡1! the pattem «•«Gordon's Extract' ought to be advertised Jø letters of gold," GORDON'S JiJXTIiACT, erlce biJ. lings, at U Chemists. Proprietors, (t()RDOIf and COMPANY (Limited), Warehouse, 11, Long-lav* London. E.O. 8130c There ia not the slightest doubt that there t a possibility of restoring and beautifying the hair. The greatest chemists teU us so, and modern proof has been offered in many prepara- tions. That there should be one ef superior excellence among these may also be admitted, and the best test of that surpassing excellence would be the lasting patronage received and fame allowed Mrs. S. A. ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER. MRS. S. A. ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER Is acknowledged by all to be most efficacious for restoring, invigorating, beautifying, and dress- ing the Hair, rendering it soft, silky, and glossy, and disposing it to remain in any desired posi- tion; quickly cleansing the scalp, removing Dandruff, arresting the fall, and imparting a healthy and natural colour to the hair. It never fails to restore gray hair to its original youthful colour. It acts directly upon the roots of the hair, giving them the natural nourishment required. ONE BOTTLE DID IT." 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