South Wales Daily News

STILL THEY COME! ANOTHER ROYAL WEDDING PRESENT. It seems rather late in the day for the Duchess of York to be receiving wedding presents. The gift from the Bombay Presidency, however, is of so unique a character, and the circumstances which prevented its being forwarded to England earlier were so exceptional, that her Royal High- ness cannot but applaud the delay. The present, which is now on its way to this country, consists of two diamond bangles and two diamond ear- rings. Each of the bangles contains 41 magnifi- cent brilliants and the diamonds in the earrings are large and beautiful gems, weighing six carats each. It is to the difficulty of obtaining suitable stones for the latter ornament.s that the delay in making the presentation is attributable.

CARDIFF'S NEXT MUSICAL FESTIVAL. ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS. The appeal issued by the provisional committee of the Cardiff Triennial Musical Festival sounds a confident note as to the realisation of complete 3uccess by the promoters of the second festival, to be held in 1895. Although a call of 5s in the £ on a guarantee fund of £ 2,200 was necessary to meet an adverse balance resulting from the first Cardiff Festival, the committee are reasonably of opinion that the loss was largely due to the novelty of the experiment, as the continued in- crease in the takings at the doors during the week demonstrated. They feel that there is no reason to anticipate any loss in 1895. In any case, no material increase in the expenditure is contem- plated. Nevertheless, with the view of still further securing the position of guarantors, it is proposed to fix a. minimum of £2,500 for the guarantee fun-1 (compared with £ 2,200 in 1892), and not to proceed with the festival until this sum is reached. At the same time tap committee hope to raise a fund of at least £ 4,000. Guarantees are invited of c5, £ 10, and upwards. Early in March the guarantors will be called together to elect the general council. The work winch has so far been accomplished has been effected by the provisional comti ittee appointed i>y the executive council of the Jestival of 1892. Their authority has been con- fined to such arrangements as had necessarily to De made m advance, and it lapses at the first meeting of the guarantors, ill whom tbe executIve "ontroiofthe festival will henceforth be vested. The provisional committee bavealreadyappoillted Sir Joseph Barnby to be conductor for the second Jestival, and have entered into negotiations for certain new works. The following recom- mendations are also made to the guarantors :— I That the festival be held in September, 1895. that there shall be at least seven performances. That the chorus shall be stringently tested. Iliat the question of a hail suited to the require- ments of festival concerts be very carefully taken into consideration. That the orchestra and principal vocalists shall be selected from the best ivailabie talent. Everybody must be in com- plete agreement with the claims «f the com- jdittee, that a series of festivals worthy of the iown will prove of the highest educational value, ímd there should certainly be no difficulty in obtaining the support requisite fer the establish- neut of the second.

COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS. CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS AT CARDIFF CENTRE. The certificate examination of the College of Preceptors at the Cardiff centre was held in the tecond week m December last at the Wesleyan 3choolroom, Roath-road, under the superintend- ence of the Rev. E. Morgan, B.A. There were 54 candidates, 14 boys and 40 girls. Three entered for the first class, and passed 16 for the second class, of whom 5 passed and 35 for the Ibird class, of whom 28 passed; whIle 5 who entered for the second class obtained third class •Bertificates. Thus, of the 54 candidates examined, 41 passed, or 76 per cent. The total number of candidates entered for the examination was 10.594, of whom 3,721 passed, or 32 per cent., and the number of landijlafces examined for certificates by the College of Preceptors during the year ending Christmas. 1893, was 17,257. The following is a fis; of candidates at the Cardiff centre who ob- tained certificates, arranged in order of merit:— Boys.-First class, pass division—J. T. Storer, private tuition. Third' class, second division—C. Massev, St. Mary's Hall; C. Fifoot, St. Mary's Hall Mid G. S. Rees. Cardiff Middle Clas," School, equal, third class, third division-D. Hughes, St. Mary's Hall, and B. Jones. SL Mary's Hall, equal F. Bee, So. Mary's Hall, and A. Sambrook, St. Mary's Hall, equal R. Allan, St. Mary's Hall E. P. Wilkes, Cardiff Middle Class chool. GIRLS. —First class, pass division—A. Rees, Sum- merfieltl Hall, Nlaesyewinmel: L. Reeves, Suvnm-r- aeld Hall, Maesycwuimer special certificate for music. Second class, first division— S. A. Evans, Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer. Second class, lecoud division-L. Macdonald, Higher Grade School, Merthyr TyUtil special certificate for drawing. Second class, third division—A. M. Price, Higher Grade School, Merthyr Tydfil A. S. Williams, SummeiSeUl Ball, Maesycwmmer V. N. Riches, Kensington Hou.se, Windsor-place. Third class, first diviison-A. M. Wiggleworth, Harrow House High School; M. G. Burt, Kensington Honse, Windsor-place V. G: Evans, Kensington House. Windsor-place E. L. Dape, Harrow House High School A. P. Annear, Rockleaze, Canton A. M. J. Hall, Harrow House High School and A. Jones, Great Hcuse Scho I, Cow'oridjie, equal E. Rees, Saint Audries. Penarth. A. K. i'homas, Great House School, Cowbridge M. E. Price and L. Lew s, Higher Grade School. Merthyr Tydfil. Third class, second division—M. Owen, Suuunerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer A. Martin, Court School, Cadoxton-Barry T. Jones, Taff Vale, Aber- dare; F. Jenkins, Summertiold Hall, Maesycwmmer, and S. A. Probert, Higher Grade School, Merthyr Tydfil, equal; M. Brader, Cithedrai-road High Sehool; R. Williams, (Jonrt School, Cadoxton-Barry G A. Lewis, Fern<i;tle Higher Grade School, and M. Morris, Saint Audries, Peuarth, equal M. Reeves and A. Simpson, Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer, equal. Third class, third division—F. E. Stieen, private ■:nition F. Huddy, Great House School, Cowbridge. l'he following candidate (whrJ had received a geneial certificate at a former examination) obtained a special ;«rt>ificate for music— £ Davies, St. Andries, Peuarth. The midsummer examination will commence on ¡ .be 12th of June.

TORY MEETING AT SWANSEA. ADDRESS BY SIR JOHN LLEWELYN. 3peaking at a Tory meeting held yesterday, at St. Thomas, in support of his candidature, Sir John Llewelyn, referring" to the Parish Councils Bill, said if it could be fairly brought into operation without any clashing of interests he thought it would work harmoniously with the county councils. It was unfair to charge the Conservatives with obstructing it, for it was really part of their own policy. Ha suggested that the rumour of the resignation of Mr Giad- Jtone was a kits sent up to see how the wind blows in the country, ana there was something in the careful terms used in the denial which showed that there was something more in the original assertion than would be owned to. Whac 'she Conservatives were to do was to beheve nothing, but remember that an election must sake place, and keep their eyes open and their nowder dry.

j550 DAMAGES AND AN APOLOGY. HUGHES v. LOYEKIDGK.—In the. Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, yesterday. Mr Murphy, Q.C., mentioned the case of Hughes ?. Loveridge, which was in the list for trial before Mr Justice Day and a special jury. His lordship, however, he was glad to say, would not be troubled with the matter, as the defendant Was willing to apologise, pay the plaintiff B:0 ,md costs, withdraw all imputations, and advertise the apology and with drawal in the South Wales papers. The whole thing arose out of an un- fortunate mistake, for which he (the learned counsel) understood the defendant was very aorrv.Wr Crump, Q.C., for the defendant, concurred, and desired, on behalf of the de- fendant, to say that not the slightest suggestion was made against the character of the pltiiitiff.- His Lordship: Very well. The case may be withdrawn.

A CARDIGANSHIRE RATING APPEAL. In the Queen's Bench Division of the Hib. Dourb of Justice yesterday-before Mr Justice Mathew and Mr Justice Collins, sitting as a divisional court-Mr Horace Avory said he had ro renew an application which he made to a divisional court a short time ago for special leave TO enter an appeal from the court of quarter- sessions in the case of the Manchester and Gilford Railway Company v. the Overseers of Lampeter. -Mr Justice Mathew: Have your Dpponents had notice of this application, or do -ihey consent to the proposal ?—Mr Avory said his opponents did not oppose the application.— Mr Justice Mathew: We give your opponents liberty to apply if they think fit. Subject to that we grant your application.

GALLANT RESCUE AT YSTALYFERA. On Thursday evening, between five and six t'elocb, as a man named Philip Jones, of Gurnos, was proceeding home from his work, at the STniseedwyn Colliery, along the canal path, he was suddenly seized with an epileptic fit, and fell 31te the canal. "A woman, who happened to be on the spot at the time, raised an alarm, which, fortunately for the dilowning man, was heard by Mr David Hopkins, picture frame maker, Ystalyfera. Hopkius hurried to the scene, and jmmediateiy divesting himself of his coat plunged into the water, and in a few seconds managed to bring the drowning man to the bank. Mr Hopkins deserves to be complimented for his promptitude and gallantry, for, besides rescuing the man from drowning, he, being qualified to render first jkid," also succeeded in restoring animation.

WORKING MEN ON TRAMP. ASTOUNDING FIGURES. v At Thursday's meeting of the guardians' house committee at Newcastle Workhouse, the master reported that no fewer than 276 casuals had come ia the vagrant ward from January 24th to I January 3Oth period of seven days only In the corresponding period of last year the number was 39, so that the increase is 237. Only two of the total number were women. The bulk of the I Ines seemed to be genuine workmen who had taken to the road in search ot employment. On the application of the master, a large quantity of ttone was ordered for the stoneyard.

LOCAL ECCLESIASTICAL ORDER. The London Gazette of last night contains a Privy Council order notifying that the Queen Hag ratified the .scheme of the Eceiesiasucal Cota- ffiwaioners for the assignment of a consolidated "jhnpelrv to the consecrated Churcn of ot. John Ù1. Evangelist, situated at Cymmer, m the parish of Llantrisant, in the ^county ot Slaaiorgan, and in the diocese of iJandan, the 'ame to be named The Consolidated Chapelrv )f Oymmer and Porth."

AN ORIGINAL N OVEL-" HIGHLAND COTTSINS"— L '.Y Mr William Black, ia now appearing in th Cardiff Irinwo and SouikWaies Weekly Hews NEw SHORT STORY EVERY WEEK.—On Satur- day next will be published in the Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly Xews ?. new short story (complete) entitled, An Anxious Time, by Ct A. Henty.

THE LATE MR J. S. CORBETT INTERMENT AT LLANDOUGH. Close by the grave of his son James Edward, who died, deeply regretted, about three years ago, the late Mr John Stuart Corbett, the venerable estate agent to the Marquis of Bute, K.T., was buried in Llandough Churchyard yesterday afternoon. It was a gusty, showery day, but there was a large attendance of representative men to pay respect to the memory of one who had so honourably played an important part in his responsible official capacity ID the development of Glamorganshire for over half a century. The cortege left Cogan Fill House, for 40 years Mr Corbett's home. shortly after two o'clock. The coffin consisted of an elm shell, enclosed in English oak. It had heavy brass mountings, and on a raised centre-panel was a brass plate, with the inscription :— JOHN" STCAET COEBKTT. Born, 17th November, 1816. Died, 30th January, 1894. Chaste wreaths had been lovingly placed on the bier by the family and the servants several of them being composed of simple wild flowers, neatly arranged. Floral tributes had also been received from Mr and Mrs Charles Evans, Chiverstone House, Park-place, Cardiff Mr and Mrs Spencer, the Oid House, Llanriaff; Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer, Cardiff Mr and Mrs H. E. Spencer, Newca«tle-on-Tyiie Mrs C. M. Berkeley, Car (tiff Mrs Ormsby, Hnthwaite; Mrs Neville, Mrs Hunt, and from the deceased's co-directors of the Park Hall and Hotel Company. Two pairs of horses drew the glass-pannelled hearse. Following the hearse on foot came Miss Corbett. daughter; Mr J. S. Corbett and Mr Edwin Corbett, sons; Mrs John Corbett and the Misses Corbett, Mr Win. S. Corbatt, nephew Mr C. M. Berkeley, nephew, and Mrs Berkeley, and Mr W. Ware. Then came Sir \Vm. Thomas Lewis, Mr Evan Lewis, J.P., L'andaff, Mr James Lewis, J.P., Aberdare and Mr E. J. Phillips, J.P., Ponty- (tather-in-law of the late Mr James Edward Corbett). The funeral procession was headed by 44 mem- bers of the Glamorganshire Constabulary, in charge of the chief constable, Captain Morgan Lmdsay; the deputy chief constable, Super- intend ;-nfc Wake; Inspector Rutter, Penarth and Inspector Rees, Barry. Succeeding these were many of the Bute employees. The Cardiff Corporation was represented by the Mayor (Councillor W. J. Trounce), the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Daniel Lewis), Alderman David Jones, Alderman Jacobs, Alderman Carey, Councillor Brain, Councillor Andrews, Councillor W. Lewis, Councillor Augustus Lewis, Councillor C. E. Waring, and other members of the county couucil; by the Town-clerk (Mr J. L. Wheatley), the Borough Engineer (Mr W. Harpurthe Deputy Borough Engineer (Mr Greenhill). the Borough Accountant (MrF. R. Greenhili), and the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Walford). The county justices (Mr J. S. Corbett being at the time of his death chairman of the Dmas Powis Petty-sessional Division) were represented by Mr R. Forrest (high sheriff), Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., General Lee, Colonel Guthrie, Mr T. Morel, Mr John Gunn, Mr C. H. Williams, Colonel H. O. Fisher, Mr James Howell, Mr John Duncan. Mr E. Evans (Rhondda Vach), Mr T. R. Thompson, Major Thornley, &c., the veteran clerk to the Penarth Bench (Mr J. Morris) being also present, with Mr J. W. Morris and Mr Alexander Morris. The magistrates on the commission of the peace for the county borough of Cardiff were represented by Mr Rees Jones, Sir Morgan Mor- gan, MrRobert Hooper, Dr. Edwards, Mr Lewis Williams, Alderman David Jones, Alderman Daniel Lewis, and Mr Griffith Phillips and the clergy by the Rev. Canon Edwards, Rev. G. W, Hanford, Rev. William David, Rev. G. Arthur Jones, Rev. F, E. Williams, and Rev. A. J. H. Russell. The law by Mr Arthur Lev/is, barrister; Mr C. J. Jackson, barrister; Mr E. B. Reeee, Mr! Wesiyr-Evans, Mr J. H. Evans, Mr W. H. Lewis, Mr H. F. Lyneh-Blosse, Mr Williams (Gladstone and Williams), &c. Medicine by Dr. Hardyman (the medical attendant of Mr J. S. Corbett), Dr. C. T. Vachell, Dr. T. Wallace, Dr. Fred Fvans, and Dr. Edwards architecture by Major Rigg, Mr Rooney, Mr Sahnond, and Mr Fowler agriculture by Mr D. T. Alexander, Mr William Binke, Cogan Hall Farm and Mr George Thomas (EIY). We also observed Captain Pomeroy, dockmaster, Cardiff Captain O,¡o(Jrne, deputy-dockmaster Mr J. J. P. Burt, Mr David Morgan, Colonel Morgan Lindsay, Mr Lewis Shirley, and Mr Pettigrew, head gardener, Cardiff Castle. The general public included Messrs Solomon Andrews, Mr F. S. Lock, Mr Bland, Mr James Allen, Mr J. Rees, Penarth Mr Draper. Penarth Mr J. B. Clode, Mr H. Lewis, Cogan Mr T. Butler, Cudoxton Mr Williams, Glamorgan County Treasurer Mr D. Tudor Evans, Mr H. Chappell, Cadoxton Mr J. E. Gunn, Mr A. J. Harris, clerk to thn Guardians of the Cardiff Union; Mr T. A. Davies, Mr Robt. Day, Mr H. Gibbon, Mr W. Williams, Blackweir House Mr L. A. Thomas. Mr C. Penn, Pontypridd; Mr W. Treseder, !Nlr Pover,* Periarth, etc., it(- The bearers were Mr J. David, Mr W. R. Williams, Mr E. Reynolds, Mr R. Templeton, Mr J. Thomas, Mr J. Cosslett, Mr C. Hicks, and Mr E. Joues, while the following from the Bute Offices, Cardiff, were in attendance besides Mr W. R. Williams and Mr E. Reynolds, two of the deceased gentleman's clerks :—Messrs G. C. Chambers, S. Wilson, H. Morgan, F. Forster, L. A. Thomas, P. Parr, G. H. Grocock, Hook- way, and Evans. i-iiauaougn uiiurcn, wnose renovation was I largely due to the munificence ef Jthe de- ceased gentleman, was well filled with mourners. The first portion of the Burial Service was read by the Rev. F. E. Williams, curate-in-charge at Cogan, and that at the graveside by the Rev. William David, St. Fagan's. A strong wind blew across the churchyard, but fortunately the rain kept off. The coffin was de- posited in a deep, rock hewn, unbricked grave. the sides of which were completely embedded in moss, ornamented with immortelles. This was the work of Mr Pettigrew, head gardener at Cardiff Castle, and was very taste- fully done. The service concluded, and a last look having been taken of the coffin, the bereaved family returned to Cogan Pill House, and the general assemblage dispersed. Many county gentlemen, who were unable to be present at the funeral, sent their carriages as a mark of respect. The arrangements of the funeral were con- jointly carried out by Messrs Howell and Co. and Messrs Stone Brothers. 5, Working-street, Cardiff assisted by Mr W. Williams, Blackweir House.

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. DEATH OF THE CLERK OF THE PEACR-, We have to record the death of Mr Osmond A. Wyatt, clerk of the peace for the County of MOD- mouth, which occurred on Tuesday evening at Stratford-ou-Avon, whither he removed irom Monmouth a few months since. The cause of death was general decay, the deceased having passed the octogenarian stage by several years. Mr Wyatt was called to the bar in early life, and for many years held the portion of estate agent for Monmouthshire to the Duke of Beaufort. In January, 1880, on the death of Mr Fox, he was appointed by the Duke of Beaufort to the posi- tion of clerk of the peace, at a salary of jEl,200 a year, and this position he held up to the period of his death, the Local Government Act of 1889, which established county councils, decreeing that ail clerks of the peace should become also clerks to the councils. The duties of the,office held by Mr Wyatt had practically been performed by deputy (Mr Stafford Gustard) prior to this period, and Mr Wyatt never took any active part in the affairs of the council, although he attended one or two of its meetings.

RADYR SCHOOL BOARD. At the monthly meeting of the board, held last mglt. there was present, Mr Henry Lewis, chairman, presiding, the Rev. D. Phillips, Messrs Fisher, Jenkins, and Thomas, Mr Westyr- Evans, clerk, and the master. Her Majesty's Inspectors' report for 1893, which was generally satisfactory, was read and fully discussed, and the master reported that the maps and things suggested therein had been obtained,-Air Phillips, pursuant to notice, brought forward a scheme for Bible reading and religious observ- ances, and he spoke strongly in favour of religious instructions being combined with secular education. The majority of the members generally approved of the scheme, and an order was made that ",the clerk, in conjunction with Mr Phillips, draw up a complete scheme for adoption in. the next meeting.—The clerk read a report upon the Elementary School Attendance Act, which came into operation on the 1st of January, whereby a penalty IS imposed upon employers for the employment of children before exemption from school attendance.

INTERESTING WEDDING AT LLANELLY, Amid the felicitations of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, the marriage of Mr William Law Pakenham, eldest son of Mr Montagu Pakenham, of Bath, and Miss Ada Mary Phillips, eldest daughter of Mr J. Beavan Phillips, J.P., of Llwyneitbin, Llanelly, was celebrated at All Saints' Church, on Thursday morning. The Rev. Francis Morgan, vicar of Broad- way, cousin of the bride, officiated, assisted by the Ren. Evan Thomas, M.A. The bride was charmingly attired in white broche trimmed with lace, white picture hat with ostrich feathers, and a small spray of orange blossoms. The wedding party consisted of Mr and Mrs J. Beavan Phillips, Misses Phillips, Mr and Mrs Montagu Pakenham and the Misses Pakenham. Mrs F. A. Morgan, and Mr ¡ R. A. Nevill, the latter acting as best man. Breakfast was subsequently partaken of at Llwyneithan, and the bride and bridegroom left Llanelly for London by the one o'clock express for London en route for St. Leonard's.

At ithe forthcoming meeting of the Bristol Tramways and Carnage Co., Limited, a proposal will be made to increase the capital to £ 250,000 by the creation of 5,000 new £ 10 shares, to be issued at such times as the directors may deem expedient. AN ORIGINAL NOVEL—' HIGHLAND COUSINS" by Mr William Black, is now appearing in the Cardif r Time* and Sotitk fPaies Weekly -Ne"

"THE MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY." MEETING OF CREDITORS. Yesterday a meeting of the creditors of Philip Phillips, of 3, Caroline-street, and 43, St. Mary- street, Cardiff, clothier, trading as The Medel Clothing Company," and P. Phillipsjand Co., and residing at 18, Pembroke-terrace, Cardiff, was- to suit the convenience of ot the offices of the Official Receiver, Corn-street, Bristol, before the Deputy-Official Receiver of Cardiff (Mr Oct-).-Tlie debtor's statement of affairs showed unsecured liabilities, £ 4.58713s 9d assets, £1,174 5s 7d.—The Chairman -reported that he had received 34 proofs, amounting to L2,515 4s 8d.—The debtor atttributed his failure to depression in trade con- sequent upon recent strikes.—The Official Receiver's observations were as follow The bankrupt informs me be commenced business in Cardiff about eight years ago with a capital of £100, and trade:! at Caroline-street, St. Mary. street, and, for the purpose of sales by auction, at St. John's-square, Cardiff, and Barry Dock, near Cardiff. His books of account do not disclose his portion at any date, nor do they show whether he has traded at a profit or loss. There is no proper cash-book, the payments through the bank being the only record of the disposal of the cash takings. The bankrupt does not admit he knew he was insolvent until December last, but from his deficiency account he finds he was insolvent a year ago, and he ought to have known it. He attributes this insolvency, which he sets down at 2600, to depreciation of old stock. His deficiency is lurther accounted for by loss on trading for the past year, E304 9s; household expenses, E500 carriage, wages, and other business expenses, 91,367 6 8d and rent, 9141 12s 6d. It was decided to wind up the estate in bank- ruptcy, with Mr E. T. Collins, 39, Broad-street, Bristol, as trustee. The following were elected upon the committee of inspection :—Messrs W. T. Webster, of the firm of Shannon and Webster, Walsall Edward Broderick, of Bristol and Arthur Todd, of Todd and Co., Bristol as representing the largest creditors. The public examination of the debtor was fixed for 27th February.

BANKRUPTCY OF A TREDE- GAR CLOTHIER. DEFICIENCY OF £ 10,000. The public examination of Hermann Harris, ciothier and boot dealor, conducting business in vanous towns in West Monmouthshire, was con- ducted yesterday, at the Town-hall, Tredegar— before Mr J. A. Shepard, registrar—by Mr W. L. Daniel, official receiver, Merthyr. Mr Appleby, of Birmingham, represented the trustees, and Mr W. R. Davies, of Pontypridd, appeared for the debtor.—The Debtor said that he formerly owned two pawnshops, the business at Abertillery having been disposed of for 21,000 to Mr M. Jacobs, of Aberdare, and the business at Blaina was sold in September to Mr Freedman, of Pontypridd, for about JB700. Being indebted to the first named for L300, and to the latter for about X350, these amounts were deducted from the purchase money. He had also sold a small business at Tredegar for J652, of which JB25 63 5d remained unpaid. His gross liabilities amounted to £ 15,498 15s 2d. Tho liabilities expected to rank as dividend totalled £ 13,964 4s 6d, and the whole of the assets amounted to about £4-,500. He first discovered his insolvency about October last on account of his friends refueing to assist him, and in conseJ quence of pressmg letters from his creditors. During the last year he lost 41,750 in his various branches of business. H", purchased the Tsmple of Fashion, Newport, for JB300, JB200 of which he had borrowed from Mr Freedman, of Dowlais but after running it for a year and losing £ 1,000 during that time he gave it up. He attri- buted his enormous loss to false represen- tations on the part of the vendor, but he had taken no steps to prosecute him, The debtor admitted borrowing money on a large scale at 8 to 10 per cent. and lending the same at 12 per cent. interest, but he kept no record of these transactions. A great portion of his deficiencies was attributed to losses sustained by starting his children ;n business. The sums thus sunk amounted to about £ 6,000. His household expenses amounted to 2300 a year. During the period for which his statement was filed he had paid nearly £ 900 in interest on money borrowed. —Mr Appleby, en behalf of the trustees, made an application for the filing of a list ot certain pay- ments made by the debtor for the last 12 months. —The learned Registrar submitted that the application was a very reasonable one, as the estate was a large one and a large sum of money was involved.—The examination was then ad- journed for three weeks.

THE CADOXTON SUICIDE. It At Cadoxton Police-station, yesterday, a coroner's inquiry was held, Mr E. B. Reece pre- siding, relative to the death of Mrs Catheiine Thomas, an elderly lady of independent means, who was found the previous evening hanging life- less from the railing above the kitchen door of home in Brook-street, the Old Village. Formal evidence of identification was given by the son of the deceased, who is a schoolmaster at Bedwas, it transpiring that Mrs Thomas was 65 years old.- Dr. Treharne stated that he attended the deceased some time back, and finding her in a depressed state of mind, advised her to go away for a change.—Mrs Prothero, who lives in the same house, and Mrs Sarah Davies, a neighbour, said that the doctor's advice had been followed, and that Mrs Thomas had gone to stay for a week at Bed was with her son. When she came back last Tuesday she appeared in better health and spirits, and gave no indication of premeditated suicide. Acting-Sergeant Ben Davies having spokea to cutting down the body, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased committed suicide whilst of unsound mind.

CARDIFF CONSERVATIVE CLUB. THE ALLEGED ILLICIT SALE. At Cardiff Police-court yesterday, the Stipen- diary Magistrate (Mr T. D. Lewis) gave judgment in the recent prosecution by the Commissioners of Excise against the Cardiff Conservative Ciub Co., Limited, for having sold intoxicating liquors to non-members. He found as a fact that a sale did take place by the defendant com- pany's servant to officers of the Excise. This sale, however, was not within the scope of the servant's authority, and, therefore, his employers were not penally responsible for his acts, although he was of opinion that these acts were in consequence of his employers' negligence. The information was accordingly dismissed.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF A SWAN- SEA LADEN BARQUE. The Afon Ofin, a lifebuoy, and piece of wood bearing the name, which was picked up, as reported by Lloyd's, at St. Agnes, was a steel four-masted barque of 2,066 tons. She had a crew of 28 hands on board, all of whom were shipped at Swansea and belonging to Pembroke- shire and North Wales. On January 5th she left Swansea with a cargo of coal for Snn Francisco, and was towed as far as Lundy. Amongst nautical men at Swansea it is not believed she can have been wrecked, as there was a fair easterly wind when she sailed, which leads Messrs Simpson, the agents, to think she must now be over the Equator.

ATTEMPTED MUIiDER AND LARCENY. At Llanfyllin Police-court, yesterday, John Morris Jones, farm servant, aged 18, was brought up in custody charged with the attempted murder of Mary Ann Price, a fellow-servant, en the 14th December. The girl had been so badly cut about the head with an axe that she has hitherto been unable to give evidence. It appeared from the evidence that Jones stole over jci7 out of the house, and the girl swore she w« uld inform her master upon his return from market. This eo enraged the prisoner that ha took up an axe and nearly killed the girl. He then ransacked the house to make believe that tramps had been there. When arrested he confessed that he had done the deed, and seemed terribly grieved. Evidence was given by a large number of wit- nesses, and prisoner was formally committed to Montgomeryshire Assizes upon a charge of attempted murder and larceny.

MAGNIFICENT LIBRARIES. In the matter of Free Public Libraries, Man- chester continues to le.d the way. Mr C. W. Sutton, the Chief Librarian of the Corporation, states that with the magnificent library which Mrs Rylands is building in Deansgate, and which will open with about 80,000 volumes, with the Reference Library of 100*000, and the Lend- ing Libraries containing about 130,000 more, with the Clieetbam Library of 40,000 volumes, with the libraries now in the Owens College containing about 70,000 volume?, for the housing of which Mr Chancellor Christie is about to erect a fine building, thero will soon be in Manchester a group of libraries accessible to the public of such excellence and magnificence as to be unrivalled in any city outside London.

A SILVER WREATH FOR A PRIMA '{ DONNA. Some Russian admirers of the American soprano, Aliss Nikita, have presented her with a solid silver wreath, for venturing to sing the part of Marguerite in Faust at the St. Petersburg Opera House in the Muscovite language. There are probably few vocalists of the English-speaking races who could have accomplished such a feat as this. Two other American sopranos, Madame Einma Nevada and Madame Durand, have also been drawing large crowds at the same house, but they sang in the customary Italian.

AFFAIRS OF A CHEPSTOW PUBLICAN. The first meeting of the creditors to the estate of Hubert Hoskins, of the Green Dragon Inn, Chepstow, was held yesterday at the offices of the official receiver, Newport. The liabilities were £ 297 13s 5d, of which £ 207 13s 5d was unsecured. The assets were £ 30 10s deficiency, £ 267 3s 5d. —The debtor, who took the public-house in July, 1891, with a capital of j550, attributed his failure to liabilities as executor to the estate of Ikis late lathee.

RELIGIOUS EQUALITY AT PONTYPRIDD WORKHOUSE. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-In your issue of to-day I notice that the Dissenting ministers of this town waited upon the board of guardians, at their meeting yesterday, in reference to the religious services held at the union workhouse. Will yon kindly allow me, through the medium of the South Wales Daily to lay some facts, in relation to this matter, before the public ? When I came to this parish in 1888 I found there was a service at the workhouse every Sunday afternoon at 2.30, which was taken by all the ministers and clergy of the district in their turn. According to this arrangement the clergy of this parish ministered three times in the year, and the clergy of the parish of Glyntaff three times, while the Dissenting ministers were al- lowed 46 Sundays in which to minister to the inmates at the workhouse. Moreover, I found that it was the practice to take the chil- dren (who have since been removed to the Cottage Homes, at Llantwit Fardre) from chapel to chapel, and occasionally to church on Sunday mornings. The "equality" of these arrangements did not satisfy mij, and I applied to the chairman of the board of guardians for per- ir. ssiun to hold a servicf, for the Church portion of the inmates, including the children, at 10 o'clock every Sunday morning. My application was granted, and I immediately commenced holding this service. Things went on smoothly for a tew months, when the lovers of equality brought the matter before the guardians, with e the result that I was requested to cease holding the Sunday morning service, and to be content with the afternoon service, by which, as I have stated above, my turn to minister to the inmates came round three times in the year, and the Church children were confused by being dragged about Sunday after Sunday from one place of worship to the other. I then reported the matter to the Local Government Board, and Mr Bircham came down to investigate it. The upshot of this investigation was an arrangement which allowed the Church children to attend St. Catherine's Church every Sunday morning, and the Dissenting children to con- tinue their peregrinations from chapel to chapel. It was also ordered that instead of a morning service at the workhouse, the inmates should be allowed to go to church or chapel, as they were inclined. For the sake of peace I agreed to this compromise, and matters remained in this state until a few months ago, when I received a letter from the clerk iutimating that the guardians had decided to allow a morning service to be held at the workhouse every Sunday, and that the Church should minister to the inmates once a fortnight. I replied that I would do as the guardians desired. Since then I have given a service at the workhouse every fortnight. This evidently has not pleased the lovers of religious equality. Their sense of equality is a very peculiar one. The only equality that willi suit them is that by which they can have forty- six turns to our six. To sum up shortly, the facts of the case appear to me to be as follows 1. According to tho master's report at yester- day's meeting of the guardians, the number of Church of England inmates is about 50 per cent. of the whole. I think it is manifestly unfair that these inmates should bo denied the privilege of receiving the miuistrations of the Church to which they belong. This has been my only motive in my endeavour to make provision for their spiritual wants. I have not the slightest desire to proselytize. 2. The Dissenting ministers did not move in the matter until I had petitioned for a Sunday morning service. They had shown no desire for such a service themselves, and yet, since the matter was broached by me, their policy has been to hamper my efforts on behalf of my own people. 3. One afternoon every week is set apart by the Church for the visitation of the sick, aged, and infirm. I am in a position to state that, with the exception of th9 Roman C.itholic priest and one Dissenting minister, hardly anyone except the clergy visit the Workhouse for that purpose. 4. It has happened that more than once the gentlemen who are so anxious to monopolise the services have neglected to take their turns, and consequently there has been no service on Sunday afternoons. The above facts will show that this case, instead of being one of religions inequality, is an un- happy instance of bitter and ungenerous prejudice. —I am, &c., H. J. WILLIAMS. The Vicarage, Pontypridd, Feb. 1st, 1394.

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Newport School Board was held at the offices, Newport, yester- day, the chairman (Mr W. H. Brown) presiding. The Higher Grade School committee recom- mended that the Education Department be again approached with a view of obtaining permission to charge fees at the proposed Higher Grade School.—Rev. J. Swinnerton. M.A., moved that the recommendotion be referred back for further consideration, Rev. Father Bailey seconded the amendment.—On a division the report of the committee was adopted.—Mr C. L. Bar foot moved the adoption of the report of the linahee committee, one of the recommendations of WillC!i was that a precept for a rate of 9d in the £ for the ensuing financial year ba made.. The-pate for the past year was 7d in the £ .—The report of the committee was adopted, and the precept for the 9(t rate was ordered to be issued.

FUNERAL OF MR THOMAS MORRIS, J.P., OF COOMB. The funeral of Mr Thomas Morris, J.P., of Coomb, Carmarthenshire, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended by the gentry of the counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke. At one o'clock the last journey was commenced at the mansion, the body, encased in a handsomely furnished coffin, being borne on a bier by the tenants of the estate to Llangunnock Church. Hera the service was begun, the officiating clergy bemg the Rev. \V. Li. Rees, the vicar the Rev. T. Lewis, vicar of Llanstephan, and formerly incumbent of Llangunnock the Rev. D. S. Davies, vicar of Lianybri and the Rev. T. Evans, vicar of Lit)igaiii. The Bishop of Swansea and the Rev. Mr Evans, curate of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, assisted the local choir in the singing of the hymn, "Christ will gather in His own," which was rendered wirh much effect, as was also "Thy will be done," ia the churchyard. The organist was Mr Silas Palmer, Llanstephan. The body was lowered in a grave that had been lined with moss, maidenhair ferns,, and snowdrops, and a large assembly of Freemasons dropped sprigs of acacia on the coffin as each filed past at the conclusion of a most impressive ceremony. Magnificent floral emblems were deposited on the grave. The chief mourner (Mr T. Morris, the heir to the estate), was accompanied by Col. Morgan, M.P., Sir M. Lloyd, Bart., Bronwydd Mr John Beynon, Trewern Mr W. J. Buckley, M.F.H., Penyfai Col. Gwynne Hughes, Glan- cotliy; Mr Gveytine flugl)es,Tre,ib; Dr. Lawrence, Waungron Captain Harries, Brynteify; Mr Grismond Philipps, Cwingwilly Mr Charles lorrii and Mr E. H. Morris, Brynmyrddin; MrSaunders-Davies, Sir Owen Scorn-field, Bart., Mr Long Price, Talley House Mr Gwilyin Evars, Pencastell Mr Registrar Thomas Parkinson. C istlepigyn; Mr T. Jenkius, The Friary Mr H. Cadle (the mayor of Carmarthen), Mr John Francis, Myrtle Hill; MrJ. R. Hughes, Johnstown Mr Rowland Browne Mr H. Brunei White, Mr D. E. William, Mr Charles Jones, Mr Thomas Jones, Mr Talbot Morton, Mr J. Lloyd Thomas, Gilfach Mr Strick, Brynamman MrTrubshaw, Llanelly; Sir C. W. Jones, Mr J. Rees, M.R.C.V.S., Mr u Buckley Roderick, and Mr D. R. Williams, Llanelly; Air Davie. King-street; Mr Powell, Llanelly Mr J. Rees, Llanboidy; Mr D. H. Thomas, Derilys Court, the agent of the estate, who alried out the arrangements with the utmost decorum Mr H. Studt, Swansea Mr C. E. Davies, Mr Griffiths, Compton House; Mr Protheroe, Dolwilym; Mr W. Howell, Burry Port; Mr Stephens, Mayor of Kidwelly Mr Lloyd, Penybank Mr A. L. Lewis, Commerce House; Mr T. Walters, Mr Forbes, Mr D. Davies, Mr Colby Evans, Mr Lewis, Cillefwr Mr Stephens, Llan the Rev Mr Thomas, Llan- boidy; Mr Noel Church, Llanstephan, etc. The members of the Carmarthenshire Hunt Club, of which the deceased gentleman was a great sup- porter, were very numerous. The funeral was one of the largest that has ever been seen in these parts.

LOCAL POST-OFFICE NOTICE. On and after the 5th inst., free delivery of letters will be mado from Aber Post-office to Gellifawr, Gevernmill, Senghenith, Universal Collierv, Glawnant, Maesdioval, Pare Farm, New Pare, Carmoel, Fluoiddu, and Craigyrhufen. A letter-box has been fixed at Senghenith, and will be cleaned on week days at 5.0 p.m. The morn- ing delivery of letters at Church-road, Caerphilly, will be accelerated, and the afternoon and evening deliveries will be extended to all houses.

Dr DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LrvER OIL — IN THROAT DISEASES ITS EFFICACY IS UNRQUALLVD Sir G. Duncan Gibb, Bart., M.D., Physician to the Westminster Hospital, writes The "value of Dr do Jongh's Cotl Livei Oil as a therapeutic agent in a num- ber of cases, chiefly of an exhaustive character' has been admitted by the world of medicine but, in addi. tion, I have found it a rsmedy of great power in the treatment of many Affections of the Throat and Larynx, especially in Consumption of the latter, where it will sustain life when everything else fails. Sold only in capsuled Imperial Half-pints, 2s 6d Pints, 48 9d Quarts, 9s, by all chemists. Sole Consignees, Ansar, Harford & Co. Limited, 210, High Holbc-rn, LondoD 1021

CARDIFF. ROATH DEBATING SOCIETY.—The usuai fort- nightly meeting of the above society was held at the Staeey-road Hall on Thursday, the president (the Rev. E. Nicholson Jones) in the chair. Two admirable papers were given, one by Mr Trevor J. Shackell on the affuinative, and the other by Mr Daniel Lewis on the negative side of the quesuon—" Should Museums and Parks be opened on Sunday ?' A lively and interesting discussion followed, in which most of the members participated. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. — Qu i n quagesima Sun- day. In residence, the Very Rev. the Dean and the Ven. the Archdeacon of Mon- mouth. Holy Communion, mid-day. Morning— preacher, tho Archdeacon Barnby in E introit, If ye Love Me" (Monk) hymn, 207. Aftornoon—preacher, the Rev. Canon Jacob, vicar of Portsea Litany anthem, Blesaed be the God (Wesley); hymns, 210 and 266. WATSR WORKS COMIIITTPr,Alderinan David Jones, the chairman, presided over a meeting of the waterworks committee, held in the Town-hall yesterday. Thero were also present Alder- man Daniel Lewis, Alderman Councillors Noah Rees, B. John, and W. S. Grossman, with Mr Wiiliams (waterworks engineer), Mr Priestly (deputy waterworks engineer), and Mr Cornish (clerk).—Mr Priestly reported that he had re- ceived complaints from landlords as to the liability incurred by the use of hoses on the part of their tenants.—The committee resolved that the tenant should in future be liable for the ex- pense incurred by the use of hoses, whether the landlord paY, the rates or not. The committee further ttecidfd that Mr Priestly should serve notice upon all people using hoses to the effect that they would be required to pay for them or discontinue their use.—Mr Williams reported that they would require 80 ballast wagons of about 10 tons c.-trriage.-It was decided to advertise for tenders for the hire of that number of wagons and for the purchase right out.—'The Chairman stated that the work on the reservoir was making good progress. MINSTREL ENTKRTAINII ENT. On Thursday evening a very successful variety entertainment was given by the Canton Minstrels at the St. Catherine's School-room, Canton. The first part of the programme consisted of songs wellrendered by Messrs H. B. Crouch, T. G. Ewens, H. P, Evans, and others. The second part was opened by a stump spaech by Mr A. Weston, which was very amusing, and the performance wast wound up by a. funny sketch entitled "The Feeding Bottle. THE PANOPTICON.—A meeting of the theatre committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town-hall yesterday forenoon, there being present Alderman T. W. Jacobs (in the chair), the Mayor, Councillor W. J. Trounce, Councillor T. Andrews, and Mr W. Harpur (borough engineer).—Plans were sub- mitted of proposed additional exhibition rooms at Stoll's Panopticon, and these were approved on condition tint the nature of the exhibits to be placed in the rooms i3 not altered without the sanction of the committee.—It was decided in future to hold the meetings of the committee at 7 o'clock in the evening. BAPTIST COLLICUE.-The worshippers at Bethel, Merthyr, havo given a unanimous and pressing invitation to Mr Jenkins, senior student of the above college, to become their pastor. ELY SCHOOLS VISITING COMMITTEE.—A meet. ing of this committee was held yesterday at the Elv Sohools.-A communication was read from Mr Mossley, H.M. Inspector of Workhouse and Industrial Schools, in which he. sugg-ested that children should not be advanced from one standard to another when they had failed to pass the examination.—It was decided to hold a special meeting next week to consider Mr Moseley's letter.—The committee gave instructions that the appliances, which were all ready, should be fixed in the gymnasium forthwith. PARK-HALL SERVICES.—On Sunday afternoon the Rev. T. W. Medhurst will deliver an address, and Councillor Wm. Lewis will occupy the chair. A cornet solo, "The Better Land," will be given, and the organist will render selections of sacred music at intervals from 2.30 to three o'clock, when the service will commence. The choir will sing the chorus "Justice and Mercy, and a tenor solo, "The Good Shepherd," will be given. PISCATORIAL SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the Cardiff Piscatorial Society is announced for Monday evening at the Globe Hotel, when questions will be discussed both relative to angling and of general interest. Amongst the business on the agenda is a ffiJtion to consider the whole question of Cardiff Corporation fisheries, including the Jake in Roath Park, and means to induce the corporation to unite all fishing privi- legaa under the one ticket at present issued.

SWANSEA. SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE.—Mr W. Williams, M.P., on Thursday entertained a large number of widows at tmt., and subsequently he presented upwards of 400 blankets to them. Mr Williams and his family were present, and were most assiduous in their efforts to make the guests Happy. THIS LATE MR RIOHARD EYNON.—The funeral of the late Mr Eynon, the Swansea district manager of Messrs Allsopp's, Burton-on-Trent, took place at the Swansea Cemetery yesterday. A very huge number of friends attended to show the esteem in which the deceased was held. Messrs W. Phillips and Sons were the under. takers. THK BRISTOL CHANNEL YACHT CLUB.—At the annual meeting Mr Clarke Richardson was re- elected commodore, Mr F. Cory Yeo vice-com- modore, and Mr J. Edwards Vaughan rear commodore. Mr Islay Young was elected a trustee in the place of the late Mr J. T. Nettell. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET.— At this banquet, which takea place on Monday, Lord Swansea will preside, and ho will bo sup- ported by the Mayor, Mr W. Williams, M.P., Mr Burnie, M.P., and others. BORGTIANY. — On Thursday night tlie shop occupied by Mr Radford, and the adjoining shop, occupied by the South Wales Provision Compauy, in High-street, were broken into and the tills riflad. En trance was obtained through a small window at the back. THE HOSPITAL.—An abstract of the house sur- geon's report to the weekly board, from January 24th to January 31st, 1894 :-Indoor patients— Remained oy last report, 88; admitted since. 19— 107; discharged—cured and relieved, 15; died, 0—15 remaining, 92. Out-door patients—Re- mained by last report. 381 admitted since, 42— 423; discharged-cured and relieved, 51 died, 0-51; remaining, 372. Medical officers for the week—Physician, Dr. Rawlings; surgeon, j Mr Hopkins; C. A. Griffiths, house surgeon.— J OHN W. MORRIS, secretary. Offices: 9, Castle-street. Swansea. February 1st, 1894-. N.B.—The matron will thankfully receive toys, flannel jackets, and nightgowns for the. children's ward; also Nightingale cloaks, old linen, books, prints, flowers. and any useful article. The secretary begs leave with best thanks to acknowledge the receipt of £ 27 63 Id, most kindly contributed by workmen in the em- ploy of the Swansea Tia-plate Company, with 50 per cent. added by the company. Also £ 5 12s 9,t from the employees of the Dunvant Collieries and Firebrick Works, per Mr Philip Richards.

COWBRIDGE. DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—One of the oldest inhabitants of Cowbridge passed away on Friday morning in the person of Mr Thomas Matthews, at the age of 89. He had lived in Cowbridge for 60 years, and for 40 years of that period had heen in business as a saddler. He was the father-in-law of Mr Wm. Yorath, and great sympathy is felt for his two daughters in their bereavement.

CAERLEON. ENTERTAINMENT.—A miscellaneous entertain- ment was held at the Baptist Schoolroom on Thursday evening, consisting of vocal and instru- mental music, recitations, and dialogues. These entertainments are held monthly, and are got up in aid of the chapel renovation fund. They are arranged by Miss Miles (organist), who also acts as accompanist, are well attended, and prove bigbly attractive and succassful. This was the third of the winter series, and it more than sus- tained the reputation of the previous ones.

ABERDARE. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.-On Thursday evening the Aberdare Orchestral Society gave their tenth annual concert at the Temperance-hall. The artistes engaged included Flute, Mr A. P. Vivian, principal, Richter Orchestra, and profes- sor R. A. M.; oboe, Alr H. G, Lebon, principal, Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden clarionet, Mr Julian Eggerton, principal Richter Orchestra; horn, Mr Thomas R. Busby, principal, Crystal Palace Concerts bass, Mr E. F. James, princi- pal, Crystal Palace Orchestra Mr J. E. R. league, Cheltenham, solo violoncello vocalist, Miss S. M. Lewis, R.A.M,; leader first vio ins, Mr E. T. Roberts, Cardiff accompanist, Profes- sor HoweH, Aberdare. The orchestra numbered 48, and was conducted by Mr W. J. Evans.

MEKTHYR. FtJNKEAL OF TEE LATE MRS Ir.FLA.ND.-Yester- day the mortal remains of the late Mrs Ireland, wife of the Rev. W. Ireland, M.A., head master of Lucton School, Kingsland, Herefordshire, were laid to rest in the Cefn Cemetery, Merthyr. The cortege left the residence of Mr J. C. Thomas, Brecon-road (brother-in-law of the deceased lady), shortly after one o'clock, the body having been brought to Merthyr on the night previous. The service at the graveside was impressively con- ducted by the Rev. H. Kirkhouse. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths, which in- cluded the floral offerings of the scholars and servants at Lucton School. Mr John Williams, Morgantown, was the undertaker. FORTHCOMING LOCAL BOARD ELECTION.—Dr. C. M. Jones, Plymouth Ward, has issued to the electors an announcement denying that he has any intention of retiring on the occasion of the election in March next,

PONTYPRIDD. CORRECTION.— Referring to a paragraph in our issue of Friday last as to the new Welsh cause at the Vestry Hall, Pontypridd, the deacons of Tabernacle Church informs ua that) the "new departure" is but a split."

..ABERA VON. TOWN COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the town council was held at the council-room yester- day, his worship the mayor (Councillor Stokes) presiding. The question of the appeal by the overseers of Briton Ferry against the valuation lists on the ground that certain property had been omitted from their parish and included in another parish was considered, and after some discussion the clerk was directed to oppose the appeal.—A letter was read from the clerk of the County Council intimating that in future a rental of £ 25 per annum would be charged the council I tor the use of the council-room. The clerk was instructed to reol? that as the corporation furnished the room and paid for its cleaning and lighting, &e., they could not consent to pay tiie rental of £ 25.—The negotiations with Mr R. Ihomas for temporary hospital accommodation for the isolation of small-pox caser having fallen through through the intervention of the superior landlord, the question of providing other suitable accommodation was discussed, and Councillor Henry Walsh agreed to let a cottage on the Aboravou Moors for the purpose subject to the necessary sanction being obtained from the ground landlord, and it was also arranged to fit up two portable structures,

ABERGAVENNY. ^C1 MILRODOH 10.v MEETING.—The usual (meeting -iV3 was beld on Thursday night, when Mr L. Plummer Davies, of Llanover, presided.— A paper was read by Mr Councillor Edward J. nomas, Cardiff, on The Nationalist Revival in Wales," the lecturer being very warmly received. -An interesting discussion followed, and ft hearty vote of ttianiti was voted to the chair. man1, the meet ing terminating with the singing of lien Wild fy Nhadau."

BRITON FERRY. CONCHOLOGY. Mrs Lewis, the Vicarage, delivered a, oil Coucho]ogy to the Bntnn Ferry Debating Class on Wednesday evening. Mrs Lewis exhibited many valuable and rare sheiis from her large private collection, and the lecture was much appreciated. Mrs Lewis was asked to tiiiottior fectire-xvo hope her next subject will be geology or poetry, her favourite study. Briton Ferry wants a public-hall very much. Every effort should be made to keep tha inhabitants from goidq else- where for their amusements.

NEATH. TOWN COUNCIL. -,A meeting of the above- named councd was held yesterday, the mayor (Dr. Davies) presiding.—Tile Town Clerk ex- plained that that was a statutory meeting which it was necessary to hold not leas than 14 days after the deposit of the corporation bill, for an Act to authorise the corporation tel acquire the water undertaking of the Neath Water Com. pany, a.nd to execute certain works that a con- firmation of the resolution passed at a meeting of ¡ the council, held on December 2bt, 1893, was necessary. On the motion ot the Mayor, J seconded by Councillor Cuthbertson, the resolu- tion referred to was confirmed.

PONTYPOOL, VOLU-NTER.R DININIZET.-A dinner was held on Thursday evening, at the Crown Hotel, in con- nection with B Company 4th V.B. S.W.B. Lieut. P. B. Ford presiding. An excellent repast was provided, after which the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were duly hsmoured. About 100 guests were present, and the whole of the proceedings passed off enjoyably.

LLWYNYPIA. COLLIERY Accit)ENT,-On Thursday afternoon a boy, named Wm. Coleman, residing at Heol- fach, was run over by a loaded traiii in one of the Glamorgan Collieries, and sustained serious injuries. He was conveyed home on a stretcher.

BRITON FERRY. LECTURE.—0:i Thursday evening a lecture was delivered before a crowded audience at the Assembly-rooms, Briton Ferry, by the Rev. J. LI. Thomas, M.A., on A visit to Canada and the States." The lecture was illustrated by beautiful limelight views, under the direction of Lieut, J. M. Davey.—The chair was taken by Mr NV. H. P. Jenkins (agent and brother-in-law of the Earl of Jersey).

SINGULAR ACTION FOR LIBEL. Ab the Sheriff of London's Court yesterday the case of Balfe v. Fielding-Kane and another, remitted for trial from the High Court for assess- ment of damages, came on for hearing. Mr Rose Innes, for the plaintiff, said the action had refer- ence to a libel written by Mrs Fielding-Kane under a nom-de-plume and pubhsbed in a society paper. Mr Balfe was the only son of the eminent composer, and after his father's death was in distressed circumstances and became an inmate of Field-lane Mission. Sir Augustus Harris, Sir Blundell Maple, and others, however, promoted a subscription on his behalf, and money com- menced to come in, when defendant's letter ap- peared and caused subscriptions to cease. The libel complained of was one of the most defama- tory character, and bad the effect of branding the plaintiff as an impostor, alleging that the writer knew his family well, but had never heard of Balfe, the composer, having legitimate male issue, rhe writer proceeded to say, however, that as he was a notoriously faithless husband, Mr Balfe, the present plaintiff might be his illegi- timate son. She added that Madame Christine Nilsson was also well acquainted with the Balfe family, and knew of no legitimate male issue Under these circumstances plaintiff claimed sub tantial damages. The plaintiff was called and said the suggestion of his illegitimacy was unfounded. He recounted his history, and declared that when the defama- tory libel was published he was living with his mother, Madame Balfe, in London. The defending counsel frankly said his client had made an uzitortutiittf3 error, the plaintiff being undoubtedly the legitimate son of the composer Balfe. It was, however, a pure mistake un- tainted by malice, and he submitted did not call for vindictive damage. The Sheriff characterised the libel as scandalous and disreputable, and one justifying substantial damages. The Jury, after a long deliberation, awarded £ 200.

HOSPITAL NURSES' MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS, A Greenwich telegram says an epidemic; resembling in somo particulars the recent out- break at Greenwich Union Workhouse, has this week appeared among the nursing staff at the South-Eastern Fever Hospital, Hatcham. Dr. McCombie, medical superintendent, informed a representative of a local paptir on Thursday that there were about 40 cases under treatment. None had so far had a fatal termination. The attack is supposed to be due to some irritant in the diet of the nursing staff.

BREACH OF PROMISE. ACTION AGAINST A CIRCUS TENT MASTER. The London Sheriff's Court yesterday awarded Emma. Eliza Morris, a good looking young woman, of Leyton, Essex, jB50 damages for breach of promise of marriage, the defendant being George Wilson, employed at Sanger's Circus as tent master. There was no defence. According to the evidence the defendant promised to marry the plaintiff, and then seduced her, after which he used bad language towards her and discharged her.

A CANADIAN CARNIVAL. A telegram from Quebac to the Press Assooia tion states that thecarnival thereon lhursday was a great success. The Governor-General and Lady Aberdeen met with an enthusiastic reception. The horses were taken out of the sledge and the vehicle was drawn by members of the Snowshoe Clubs, about 200 of whom took part in the fes- tivities. The majority of then: were French Canadians. The streets were thronged with visitors, many of whom were from the American side.

A CIIILDBU RIn T TO I) E A TH, THE MOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED. A fatal accident occurred at Ay lesbury yesterday. The clothes worn by a daughter of a Mr onerifl were accidentally set on fire, and the girl's mother, in endeavouring to rescue her, was very severely burned. Both were taken to the infirmary, where the child, whose chest was fear- fully buined, died shortly after admission. Ihe mother lies in a precarious state.

A DISTINGUISHED VIOLINIST. Dr. Joachim,who is to visit Cardiff veryshortly gave his last quartet concert at Berlin OIl Friday, and on Monday he arrived in this country, play- Beethoven's violin concerto under Mr Henschel at-Glasgow on Wednesday, and being announced to perform, with Miss Fanny Davies, Beetho- ven's duet sonata in G, Op. 30, at the Middles. borough Musical Union Concerton Thursday night. On Monday he will reappear at the Popular Con- certs. Dr. Joachim is an earnest supporter of the movement for the adoption in this country of the diapason'normal. It is only in England, where he resides barely three months in the year, that he has to play to the high pitch, for throughout Ger- many and Austria the use of the lower pitch is now universal.

A RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORT ot the Histori. ca.l Manuscripts Commission contains a most interesting digest of the ancient records of the Corporation of Hereford, and some references to the making and selling of beer, are worth notice. 'Alle," Beere," and Metheglen" (a beer made from honey) are frequently mentioned from 1513 to the end of that century. At various times, from 1513 to 1550, persons were indicted far putting hops in ale, there being a law in force against the practice. Little did the magistrates of that time think that in the nineteenth century one of the most paying industries ip the county of Hereford would be the growing of this so-called "pernicious drug," and that the city itself should become famed for the brewing of a special beer, the "Golden Sunlight" Ale, whose excellence and flavour should greatly depend upon the very pick of Herefordshire hops being used in its brew- ing. Brewed only by Charles Watkins and Son, tho Hereford Brewery, and sold by Agents throughout the kingdom. T 13401—1190

It ANTICIPATIONS. Sport at Melton was sufficiently good to attract a large crowd of spectators, but there is nothing in the racing deserving notice beyond what is given in tho usual return. Lingfield will bo con- ciuded to-day, whon I shall select the following as likely to v/iu Cowden or PRIIPST. CEAFT. United Hunts Trial Steeplechase—APOSTLK. Lingfield Steeplecliase-WARRI:N HASTINGS 01 SPIUNGBANK. Hever Hurdle Handicap-VOSGES. Ashdown Maiden Hurdle Race-GALLERY or BLOATEH. Overnig-ht Hurdle Rase—MKADOW GIlMS or BALDERDASH. Friday Night. VIGILANT. LINGFIELD FEBRUARY MEETING. LINGFIKLD, tRiDAY. 1.15—The NEW YEAR STKEPLCClIA SB of jMO- „ /weight- for age, etc. Two miles. Mr Straker a Pliny, 5; list 101b Mr Bewicke 1 Mr Collier's Miss Amy, a 12sfc 31b Mr Darnley 2 Mr G. Parker's Chip, 5y list 101b..Mr H. M. Kipley 3 Mr G. Blagrave s Crow Down, 5y list 101b Read 0 jrfc S. Woodland's Antiquary, 4y lOst 101b ..Hal-sey 0 Mr H. Arnold's Worth, 4y 10nt lOib Canavau 0 Mr H. Arnold's Atitipyrine, 4y lOst 31b Acres 0 H inner trained by Bardie, Grateley. Betti.ig—livons Pliny, 7 to 2 a-gat Antiquary, 8 to 1 agst Miss Amy, and 10 to 1 agst a.ny other. Antiquary made tha running, followed by Pliny and vi ort-b, with Miss Amy next, for about six furlongs, when Pliny drew to the front, and although Miss Amy headed hiin two fences from home the favourite came again and won by half a length a. bad third. Worth was fourth, Antiquary fifth, 3011(1 Antipyriiie last. Crow Down lefused the first fence. lAS-The ST. PI Kits SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of Ai40 winner to be sold for £ 50 • second receives R5. Two miles. Mr Edwards's parasite, a 12st Mr Tippler 1 Mr McCorkell's Sea Nymph, 6y list 21b.Manning 2 Mr A. Yates's Swintol1, a. list 12ib James 3 Lord DangMn's Largo, a n,st 131b D. 0 !r ^Y,ootUand's'Theodoric, a'.lst 111b H.Woodland 0 Air h. Woodland's Crofter, a list 101b Oates 0 Air G. Parker's Tliora II,:5y lis? Mr H. Ripley C Winner trained privately. Betting—7 to 2 agst Swinton, 4 to 1 agst Sea Nymph, 9 to <2 agst I arasite, 5 to 1 agst Largo, 8 to 1 agst llieodoric, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Parasite and Sea Nymph made joint running to the last fence, where Parasite drew ahead and won by a length iiiid a half half a length divided second and third Largo was fourth and Crofter last. Theodoric leu at the water after going six furlongs. The winner was sold to Mr J. Adams for 80gs. COUNTIES HANDICAP n.i P £ 70; second receives £ 10. Three miles. Capt. H. B. Purefoy's Giigou.a list 131b..Shanahan 1 Mr J. Guthrie s Lord Zetland, a list Guy 2 -Uickson-Poynder's Nellie, 5y lOst 111b ..itead 3 Mr D. ilobertson-Aikman'si Holmwood, 5y list 21b T w IT- „ G. Williamson 0 Mr J• A-' KlnS 9 ?Jard Cash, 5y lOst 91b Mr A.Ripley 0 Winner trained by Shanahan, Netheravon. Betting—o to 4 agst Gri^ou, 15 to 8 agst Holmwood, to 1 agsu Lord Zetland, 8 to 1 agst Nellie, and 10 to 1 agst Hardeash. ^a;'J C?3' play from Holmwood and Crigou with Nellie last, for a quarter of a mile, when Grigou dropped back last. After going half the jonrnev Gi-igou dreiv to the front., bitt at the water he wa headed by Holmwood, with Nellie next. Two fences from home Holmwood fell, leaving Grigou to come on in xront- and win by twenty lengths a length divided second and third. Hard Cash did not complete the course. 2'i?r^n SURREY SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE PL A IE of i,W; winner to be sold for £50. Two miles. Mr Butcher's Coverlet, 5y list 21b Butcher 1 &1SVUl IJe'VOl-k, a Hsfc 12lb Owner 2 Mr E. Woodland s Glengarry, a list 111b ,ar „ T Mr H. Woodland 3 Mr W. Kennedy a Lancelot, a 12st 31b .Sherlock 0 Wiiiuer trained by owner. Betting-ó to 5 on Coverlet, 5 to 2 agst Glenga.rry, 5 to 1 agst Dervock, and 10 to 1 agst Lancelot. Coverlet made the running, followed by Glengarry, to the stand, where DetTock went on second and on entering the straight took up the lead, but gave way to Coverlet at the last hurdle, the favourite winning by a w length teu lengths divided second and third. The winner was not- sold. 3.15—'Ihe t"EBRUAllY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE second receives BS. Two miles. Mr E. Woodland's Grey Wether, 4y lOst 5Ib n -r. 10 i Mr H. Woodland 1 Mr G. Grant s Partisan, a 12st 71b Dollery 2 Mr Shepley's Limehurst, 4y list Adams 3 Mr Escott s Alba, a list 81b Escott 0 Mr Hunt's IVill ol the Wisp, 4y list Pearce0 Mr F. H. Wise's Hesperion, 5y 10-tt 81b .Penton 0 Mr Reeve's Riugscl-i-e, 5y lOst 71b Mr Atkinson 0 Mr R. Widger's Musketeer, a lOst 61b Nlr J. Widger 0 Mr J. Clark's Barcoinbe, 5y lOst 41b J. Joiies0 Winner trained privately. Betting—3 to 1 agst Will o' the Wisp, 4 to 1 agst Bar- coinbe, 5 to 1 agst Partisan, 7 to 1 each agst Alba, Limehurst and Grey Wether, and 10 to 1 agst others. Limehurst made play from Barcombe and Partisan, with Grey Wether and Musketeer nextnand Itingsclere last. Passing the stand Limehurst was attended by Barcombe and Partisan, and they ran thus until seven furlong-t from home, when Will o' the Wisp took a clear lead, but gave way before reaching the last hurdle to Grey Wether, who won by three lengths four lengths divided second and third. Will o' the Wisp was fourth, llarcombc iifth, Musketeer next, and Alba last. 3.45-A NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of £ 60: weight for age, etc. Two miles. Capt. R. Hoare's Stamfordham, a 12stMr A. Hobson 1 Mr C. S. W. Reeve's Sea Wall, 6y 12st Owner 2 Mr H. U. Collier's Spring, 5y list 101b..Mr Darnley 3 Winner trained by Swatton, Alresford. Betting—4 to 1 on Sea Wall, and 7 to 1 each agst Stamfordham and Spring. Spring and Stamfordham made alternate running until six furlongs from home, when the trio closed, but Sfamiordhaiu drew away from Sea Wall on entering the straight, and won by three-quarters of a. length four lengths between second a.nd tnird. TO-DAVs RACING. tUtwm Off RtJNMNG.—Cowden Steeplechase, i'.l5 • United Hunt Steeplechase, 1.45 Handican Stpenlp- chase, 2.15 Overnight Hurdle Race 2 45 • nivor Hurdle Race, 3.15 Ashdown Hurdle Race, 3.45 COWDEN STEEPLECHASE.-Combustion (5v) Glen- Sin1 Largo (aged). Cupid (aged), Priestcraft (ajred), Nwmtoii (aged), and Snip (6y). OVKHNIGHT SELLING HURDLE RACE.—Eight Bells (aged), ioredale (4y), Clifford (aged). Crown Jewel (4y), Riddle-me-Ree (4y), Air.,M,timer (4y), I.ordJ.yttoll (4y), Balderdash (aged), and Meadow Gra-ss (aged). ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Miss Amy, Sea Nymph, Spring, Lancelot, Coverlet, Alba, Limehurst, Kingsclere, Sea Wall, Gallerv, Crigou, Bloater, Chip, Pliny, Parasite, Theodoric Crofter, Thora II., Springbank, lloseal, Riddle-me- Ilee, Glengarry, Partisan Grey Wether, 1 Barcombe, Stamfordham,, Lady Pat, Alcceus, Barn, Apostle, Warreu Hastings, Lord Zetland, Lord Derwent, Meadow Grass, hilvorbrook, Miss Prim, Largo, Cupid, Priestcraft, Snip, bight Bells, Voredale, Clifford, Crown Jewel, Mr Mortimer, Lord Lytton, and Balder- dash. MALTON FEBRUARY MEETING. MALTON, FRIDAY. I.30—The HIGHPIF.LT> OPF/N STEEPLECHASE PXjATK of £ ,50; weight for age, etc; the second receives ilJ. Three mile. Mr Storey's Dawn, 6y 12-t 41b J. Capper 1 Lord Shrewsbury's Baltyohara, 5v list lb Ellis 2 Mr T. Rims St. Martin's, a list'81b ..Mr J. Itivis 0 Winner trained by Walley. Betting—11 to 10 agst Ballyohara, 5 to 4 agst Dawn, and 8 to 1 agst St. Martin's. St. Martin's fell at the first fence, and Dawn made all the running and won by a distance, WBLH4M SKLLING NATIONAL HUNT FLAT JOAOE of:240 weight for age, etc. Two milos. Capt. Cameron's Mistake, a 12sb 71b Mr W. Brown 1 Mr K J. Percy's Monteagle. a 12st 71b ..Mr Waller 2 Mr W. L. Cristie's Avant, a 12st 71b Owner 3 Mr F. Piatt's Merry Stock, 6y 12st 71b Mr Ruthveri 0 Lord Shrewsbury's Cyclops, a 12st 71b ..Mr Harper 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 2 each agst Avant and Monteagle, 4 to 1 agst Mistake, 6 to 1 agst Merry Stock, and 8 to 1 agst Cyclops. Monteagle led until five furlongs from home, when he was headed by Mistake, who won by three lengths a, bpd third. Merry Stock was last. The winner was sold to Mr Percy for 1C5s.. 2.30-T116 MALTON HALF-BRED STEEPLECHASE PLATi of £ 40 (£30 to the winner, and BMtothe second); weight for age, etc. Two miles one furlong. Mr T. R. Irving's Boro. ty 12st 131b F. Hassall 1 Mr A. E. Rose's No Good, 5y list 101b .Owner 2 Mr Murray-Threipiand s Frontier, a lost olb Owner 3 Mr Whitehou.se's Lord Ranger, a ISstljIb Wray 0 Mr P. S. Cadman's Fenian, a list Illb Owner 0 Mr Reid's Banjo, 6y list 111b Mr Raimes 0 Mr A. M. Wilson's Hornpipe, 6y list:111b Coates 0 Capt. Cameron's Glow worm, 5y list101b Knox 0 Mr Leather's Red Queen, 5y list 101b Mr Ruthven 0 Mr G. Meuzie's Red Indian, 5y list 101b Owner 0 Mr J. Brown's Aladdin, y lOst 101b..Mr W. Brown 0 Winner trained by Hassall. Betting—7 to 4 agst Boro, ,4 to 1 agst Frontier, and 10 to 1 agst any other. The favourite waited on Red Queen and No Good until six furlongs from home, where lie drew out and won by two lengths a head divided second and third. Fenian was fourth, Red Indian hfth, Aladdin sixth and Glowworm last. Banjo and Red Queen fell. 3.0-,I,Ile MTZ WILLI AM HURDLMSrEof £40; weight for aSe, etc the second receives 25. Two mile. Mr L. C. SalkeId's Menelaua, 4v lOst 101b Knox 1 Mr F. Piatt s Royal Douglas, 4y lOst 101b A' Lake 2 Mr Reiu sDikereeve, 5vll.it Mr liaimes 3 McKloskey's hitt-le Florence, a list Coates 0 w' f0->P'i' x, ,StRr'6y list ..Mr W. Brown 0 Mr Ryder s Blush Rose, a list rarrirk n Mr «T. U. Hill's Silver Whig, a list." Mr C W Hill 0 Mr C Perkins's Gyration, 4y lOst 101b. J. Stanton 0 f. i00",011 s Ci\ service, 4y lOst 101b Colling 0 Mr lv, Walkers Sir Alfred, 5y Hst J. Wilson 0 Winner trained privately. Betting.. Eveu;! Gyration, tS to 1 each Little Florence, Meuelaus, and Civil Service, and 10 to 1 each' agst Royal Douglas and Dikereeve. Little Florence .settied down in froutof Royal Douglas, Silver Wing, Gyration, Blush Ruso, and Meneiaus to the fence out 01 the straight, where Little Florence fell and interfered with Royal Douglas. The latter, how- ever, took up the running from Blush Rose and Men. elaus until five furlongs from home, where the latter drew tivvay and won by six lengths a head divided second and third, fcir Alfred was fourth, Little Star fifth, Royal Douglas next, and Blush Rose last. Silver W'ing anil C 'il .Servicefell. 3.30—The YORKSHIRE MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of S45 weight for age, etc. Two miles one furlong. ø Lord Shrewsbury's Surprise, 5y list 101b 11 S..T. Woodland 1 Mr Murray-Thveipland'a Dalkeith, a 12st 31b.Owner 2 Mr Grainger's G rasshopper 11, 4y lOstlOlb Mr Harper 4 Mr P. S. Cadman'n Physic. 6/ list 31b • uer X Mr L. C. Salkeld's Copmanhurst, 4y lOst 101b.-k.nox 0 AVinner trained by Gregory. Betting—5 to 4 ugst Copniauiiurst, 5 to <2 agst Sur- prise, 4 to 1 agst Dalkeith, and 10 to 1 each agst Plij- sic and Grasshopper II. „ Copmanhurst made play fromlDalkeith and Surprise, next coming Grasshopper II.. Pl»y;r'f:1ru,"111)S ol't and missing the jump on the top of the hill., Copmanhurst was headed by Dalkeith, and Surprise joined t.ie pair, the three being in close company to the last fence, where Copmanhurst fell, and Dalkeith slipping upon the fiat Surprise was left to nriisu <uo.ie. Grasshopper II. also fell at the last fence, but, like Dalkeith, was remounted and h^hed the couise. 4.0-Tlie DERWENT HURDLE HANDICAP PLATE 1 of £ 50; winners extra. 1 wo miles. Mr F. B-. Jones's Spero 4y IQst Driscoll 1 Mr R. Riley's Beanlien II., 4y list 31b Knox 2 Mr r, ruM'ijWW. 'Ll?,S,6!V, M,WAK1"K 0 Mr It. Walker's Rejoice, 6y l0st lib .J. Wilson 0 AVinner trained bv Sanderson, Malton Betting-7 to 4 agst R-joiee, 2 to 1 agst Beaulieu II., 5 to 1 agst Bainesse, 8 to 1 agst Spero, and 100 to 8 agst Lord of the Manor and Cacbuca. Bainasse made the running from Rejoice, Spero, and Cachuca, with Beaulieu II last, and thus they ran for about a mile, where 33eaulieu ll, took the command, followed by Spero and Rejoice. Down the hill Spero and Beaulieu II. came right away and jumped the last hurdle in company, and Beauleau II. swerved on the flat, which enabled Spero o win by a neck. Cachuca was fourth and Lord of the Manor last.

The Press Association states tha.t the jockey, Harry Barker, who she-veil such a decided improvement early this week as to be considered on th. way to complete recovery, hr. had another relapse, and passed a very bad night on Thursday. His symptoms on Friday, however. were a trifle mors favourable

STARTING PRICES. LINGFIEIjD. I'iiicns 1'1/). OF 11 A 11 MPWLM' RACfi. ItUNNkS, "tVl t\\N Spot'tsrnp.n.S'prh'iW TAf€ New Year 7 Pliny Evens Evens "t. Piers 7 Parasite 9 to 2 ag 9 to 2 sg "oiitliern 5 Grig-OI1 .610 4"g 6 to 4 ag Surrey 4 Coverlet 6 to 5 on 6 o On F e b, r, r y 9 Grey Wether. 7 to lag 7 to lag j/.ai. Race 3 Stamfordham 7 to 1 a-' 7 to lag tt. „ MALTON. Higlifield 3 Dawn 5 to 4 ag 5 to 4 ag rre?ilvm .-M'shike 4 to lag 4 to lag iKiif-bryd 11 Boro 7 to 4 &(r 7 to 4 fi3 Fitzwilliam.. 10 Meneiaus 8 to i ;ig 8 to 1 ag Yorkshire.. 5 Surprise 5 to 2&g 5 to 2 at Deiwent„ 6 Spero 8 to lag 8 to lag

LONDON BETTING. FRIDAY NIGHT. With the appearance of the weights for the Sp.-ins Hand caps some little wagering took place upon tllt Lincoln Handicap"and the Grand National. For the former event Grey Leg was installed tavourke, 500 tc 20 being followed by 20 to 1 and 520 to 30, the last- named price remaining on offer at tho close. At 500 to 25 both Gangway and J.e Nioham came in for recogni- tion, as did Cereza at 25 tll 1, and Beggar's Opera af 500 to-15. the easy weight apportioned Cic,ter for the Grand National has for the present prevented much speculation thereon, as immediately upon the appearance of rhe imposts 500 to 75 was honked fol- lowed by all the sixes on offer, and tina-By 5 to 1 was !10oa tlown> together with 6 to 4 for a p]aee~; and 1,000 to 80 was freeiy tendered bar one. Fov the Dei by 22C to SO was taken about Ladas, and 500 to 40 went down to Arcano, both prices being still offered. Qtiotationv LINCOLN HANDICAP. (One mile. Run 'J'uesday. March 27.) 16 to 1 agst Grey Leg, 3y 7st lib (t & o) ff> to 1 — Gangway, 4y 7st 121b (t <fc o) to 1 — Le Nichani. 4y 8st 71b (t & o) 2:> to 1 — Cereza, 6y 7s t 81b (t & o> 33 to 1 Beggar's Opera, 3y 6st 5Ib (t dr o) GRAND NATIONAL. (Four miles 856 yards. Run Friday, March 30 ) 5 to 1 agst Cloister, n, 12st 71b (t & o) 12 to 1 any other (0) DFRBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday. June é.) 11 to 4 agst Ladas (t & o) 12 to I Ai,cai.,o (t & u)

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. ,L NRWMARKET, Friday. On the Bury side, Black well's Juvenal.' and Dumbarton galloped seven fur- loiigi Jack the Dandy, Bobbery, Paprika, and Glava went live furlongs. Archer's Golden Arrow, Haii). grapher, Garrick, and Arise covered six furlongs J. Day's Contract, Beggar's Opera, Grand Duke, Broad Conie, Shrine, Jocasta, Adoration, Lady Caroline, None the Wiser, Mecca, and Faithful going the same distance. Enoch's, sen., Hereinon, First Consul, and Houndsditch were sent six furlongs Workington Low Moor, Millom, Poet's Corner, Carlotnan, St. Aiden, and Lucy Cross went fivo furlongs. Go!ding*.? Acrobat, Crelus, Barbary, Simon Renard, Moonflower, Hulton, La Goulue, and Taurus covered six furlongs. Jennings's, sen., Lord William, Sir John Broad, and William went the same distance. Havhoe's Opoponax, Le Nicham, Bevil, Medicis, Stp:, Harfleur II., Fresca, LIufr, aud Mountain Chief were s^nt six furlou°'s. Ryan's Bushey Park, Carrick, Knockabout, Knock- dolian, Harbinger. Sempronius, St. Florian, Galloping Dick, and Burgomask covered the same distanc™ Sherwood's, sen.. Flowering Fern, Ilium, Credulous, Miss Stratford, Border Chief, Molly Morgan, Weddinc Bell, Sweet Duchess, and Kiss galloped six furlo-igs. Sherwood's, jun., Kapurthala, Northshamotou. Quickly Wise, and Bickerton were sent six furlongs. On the Racecourse side, M. Dawson's Roland Gaseme, Ravels ton, and Corinna filly galloped a mile Ladas going six furlongs. Sadler's The Coroner, Son o' Mine, Plutocrat, and Bill of Portland were given a similar gallop.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Feb. 5, at New lun Bridge, -at 11 am, Thursday, Feb. 8, at Pendoylan, at 11 a. m. Friday, Feb. 9, at St Nicholas, at 11 a.m. LLANIIARAN HOUNDS. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Lanelay Bridge. at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Ton,-w, 11 a.m. YSTEAD FOX HOUNDS. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Gellyfaliog, Tonypandv, at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Graigyterra, Res'olven, a 110.30 a.m-. CARMARTHENSHIRE FOX HOUNDS. These hounds will not meet this week, in consequence. of the sudden death of Mr T. Morris, of Coomb, tb, deputy master. TIVYSIDE FOX HOUNDS. Monday, Feb. 5, at Alltycafan Lodge, at 10.45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Bridgend, at 10.45 a.m. PEMBROK ESHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Feb. 5, at Thornton, at 11 a.m. -•">* Thursday, Feb. 8, at Scolton, at 11 a.m. Messrs Weatherby annonnce that Gioja has beef struck out of all engagements. GALE'S SPFtClAL. -One Horse Selnction—388. THE SPOUTING LUCK says 28. 56. Snip-8. MONDAY'S SPECIAL .JOCKEY.-() Key, Uihdinxy, THE MIDDLKHAM (MENTOR) OPINION says :— G, 2 H, 9 apple. Don't miss to-day's Opinion fot Lincolnshire Handicap, Grand National, next week' meetings, etc. 14d season, 42s half season, 21s.- MENTOR, Middleham. FREK.— Read this.—England's Opinion (first issue for 1894) contains splendid nap selection for next week (something really good), also Lincoln and' National winners. Free for stamped address.—Stephen England, Old Ford-road, London.; 497

CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT STEEPLECHASES. Owing to the sudden and lamentable death of the Hon. Secretary and Clerk of the Course (Mr T. Morris. Coomb) tlii* fixture, which was advertised for February 21st and 22nd. is postponed. A fresh fixture will be published as soon as possible. 4064

Colling, who promises to develope into a first, class cross-country jockey if he perseveres in this branch of his business, had his lirst victory in a steeplechase when he rode Colin to victory in the Birdsall Open Steeplechase. „ The best finish seen at Malton on Thursday was that between Dalkeith and Guardsman II. for the Sutton Steeplechase. Guardsman II., who made most of the running, swerved badly in the last hundred yards, or he might have won but! as it was he was beaten half a length. Of the work done by Grand National cancli- dates, the Curragh-trained Ardcarn seems to be doing the best. Liude has been sending him a £ in gallops of upwards of three miles, and in ail probability this is the rumoured superior of bhotaivay that we have heard so much about. The handicapper gets out of the/bogus entries for tliiyliiicolii Handicap very nicely. He says that the horses are not registered and cannot ba traced, so that he has not given them weights. What fun do tho gentlemen who send in thelalse entries see in their endeavours to trouble the handicapper ? The Duke of Hamilton gave S4g-=. for Crmoe ab Leicester on Wednesday. In June, 1391. his grace would ha.ve willingly paid a very big sum for tho horse. This was on tho Seaton Delavnl Plate afternoon at Gosforth. Crnsoe, then a dark colt, was favourite at 2 to 1, there being 22 starters. Persistive, who belonged to the Duke of Hamilton, won by a head, and Crusoe, who ran rather green, was third. Sydney Harbour, a celebrated Australian yaohting rendezvous, is very difficult of naviga- tion even to the most experienced. Seven persons were drowned recently in a yacht which suddenly capsized. Among the number was E. A. Vider, of the Sydney Subrrbaii 'Cycliz)g Ciub, a well-; known antipodean racing cyclist. He scored many successes on the track, but was considered a better road rider. The 50 and 100 miles Australian road records stand in his name. Depi te the bickering and trou be which the last Australian team aroused, two of them—Trott and Graham—have been entertained to a banquet at South Melbourne, "in appreciation of their suc- cess as members of the Australian Eleven." Coningham, one of the men new to England, has been visiting Brisbane since he returned home. He was formally received by the Queensland Cricket Association, In a speech made on his visit he stated that he had a great desire to play in the intercolonial matches, in order to prove his woithiness for his position in the late Australian Eleven. He added that when the Australian Cricket Council meets he will have a lot to say about the eleven. Coningham intends to settla in Queensland after returning from the south. He oomplainst bitterly of his treatment in the field in England.

THE AMERICAN IRON TRADE. NEW YORK, Thursday.—The American iron market still remains in general very qvnet. In pig iron there is a moderate business being dona in American sorts at steady prices, but for Scotch there is very little demand. Prices for Bessemer pig are barely steady, and the demand is poor. There is more business being done in muck bars, but rates are unchanged while in spiegeletsen very little is being done, prices having a weakening tendency. The steel trade remains throughout very quiet. Prices of rails and crop ends remain, however, unchanged, but those of blooms, billets, slabs, and wire rods are rather weak. In old rails and scrap iron a moderate business continues to be done, but tor bar and sheet iron there is very little demand. The maiket, too, for tin-plates is very quiot, and prices have a tendency to droop. In the metal market there is hardiy any demand for copper and tin, prices ot the latter showing a slight fall. For lead and spelter, on the contrary, the market is firmer and fairly active, and prices have advanced.

THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE. GLASGOW, Friday.—The Sootch iron trade con- tinues active, and the prospect appears altogether more encouraging. Th* comparatively larga f S/l?0S3 Waa t'0!lu this week in warrants. Prices QI these gave way under the pressure of realising sales, but interest in the speculative business u about as lively as ever. There is rather mora inquiry for maker's pig iron, the prices of which are generally firm, and in several instances 6d per ton higher. The amount of the pig-iron production is this week unchanged, but at several works additional furnaces are being got ready for smelting. As a number of brands are practically unobtainable, it is expected that the makers of these will put moro furnaces in operation as soon as possible. The demand for pIg iron for export is still unsatisfactory, but inquiries seem to indicate that there may be an expansion of th6 trade ere long. There is a large demand foi Cleveland pig iron for use in the Scotch manu- factured ironworks, and English hematite is also in greater request. Finished iron is steady, with a slightly improving tendency. Steel is very firm, the inquiries being more numerous and important than usual. For shipbuilding steel the demand is particularly animated, and tho works are gradually becoming more fully employed. Coal is a shade cheaper for some qualities, with a good business.

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