South Wales Daily News

-=- THE SUICIDE AT MERTHYR. .It is now understoodti;; the coroner's inquest Frv this (Tuesday) evening, Mr Fry, haif-br0ther of tin deceased has artived at Merthyr from Liverpool, but he WfftS tormaee°ol* traffi'y e? l £ u^e m consequence of a stoppage ot traffic at Pontrilas where a goods train had got off the line.

THE LADY VOLUNTEERS. AWAY WITH THE SKIRT The ladies who assembled in the Ideal Club in Tottenham-court-road on Saturday reiterated their determination tobecomeVolunteers. MrsK.E. Hatherley, who presided, declared that she thought the services of women in the hospitals At time of war would be appreciated both by the authorities and the wounded. It was necessary to have order and discipline, and it was because of that that the idea of establishing the body under military discipline was favoured. Could women perform all the duties of orderlies ? was a. question which they hoped would be solved next year. They would have to adopt some different kind of dress to the existing skirt, but they hoped they would not have to put up with much ridicule.—Miss E, Stokes, the honorary secretary, said they had already sufficient recruits to test whether women were capable of undertaking the work, and assist- ance had been promised them from the St. John Ambulance Association and the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps. "NOT THE ACME OF DELIGHT." It would obviously be impossible to carry out the work in skirts, which, in several of the movements necessary in assisting a wounded person to a stretcher, impeded the work. For her part the skirt was not the acme of delight, and she saw no reason why they should nob adopt the tunic and ktiee breeches.—Dr. Alice Vickery held that women should adopt a more rational cos- tume, and if the movement did not go farther than accomplising that, it would be a benefit. She hoped it would go farther than that. Major \V. 0. E. Serjeant said he could see no difficulty as regarded a fit costume. He agreed wittf the corps being drilled, but he did not think they had quite grasped the force of discipline. He did not think the Govern- ment would ever be gallant enough to recognise the Women's Volunteer Medical Staff Corps ass they would not even recognise women's civil rights at present.—Other speeches followed, and it was stated that rules and regulations were being prepared, and that the subscription had been fixed at 10s per annum.

NEWPORT. DEATH FROM DRINKING TURPENTINE. — The inquest on the body of Albert Thomas Sh«?.rd,/a child 18 months old, who died from the effects of drinking turpentine: vr-is neld at the Town-hall, Newport, t) Monday, before Mr Lyndon Moore, coroner.—.The evidence showed that the child got at a bottle containing turpentine whilst it mother was at tea in another room, and, although remedies were promptly administered, it never recovered consciousness, and died m the infirmary from inflammation of the stomach. MEKTING OF SCHOOL GOVERNORS.—A meeting of the Newport Intermediate School Governors was held at the Town-hall, Newport, on Monday. The chairman, Councillor W. Wheeler, presided. —Eight sets of plans for the new Intermediate and Technical Schools were submitted, and the building committee recommended that the plans marked H be awarded the 1st premium of 25 guineas, and the set of plans marked E were awarded the second premium of 15 guineas.—The report was adopted.—On the letters accompany- ing the plans being opened, it Was found that the plans marked H had been prepared by Mr B. Lawrence, and the plans marked E were sent in by Messrs B. Lawrence and 0. J. Fox, architects. —It was estimated that the first set of plans could sub-com- mittee were desired to confer with Mr Lawrence with a view of amending the plans to meet the requirements of the governors,

CAERPHILLY. OPENING A NEW BOARD SCHOOL.—On Mon- day a school for boys was opened under the auspices of the Eglwysilan School Board. In the absence of Mr Morris, chairman of the board, Mr John Morgan presided at the opening ceremony. Addresses were delivered by Alderman Anthony, J.P., Revs. S. R. Jones, vicar of Glyntaff D. Richards, Bethel, Caerphilly T. Thomas, Tynywern J. Thomas, Cosdpenmadn and J. Morgan, Bryntirion. At the close of the pio- ceedings those present were entertained at luncheon by the contractor, Mr Morgans.

MONMOUTH. TOWN COUNCIL.—At the monthly meeting of the town council on Monday, the mayor, Coun- cillor W. Honeyfield, presiding, a telegram was read from Lord Llangnttock, hon. colonel of the 1st Mon. Artillery Volunteers, asking the council to allow him to encamp his brigade on Chippen- ham Mead for one week at the end of July. Hia lordship's request was acceded to unanimously.

PONTYPOOL. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The annual singing festi- val in connection with the Congregational churches of the Eastern Valley took place on Monday at Mount Pleasant Chapel. There were two meetings, and good attendances. In the afternoon the chairman was the Rev. T. I. James, Upper Cwmbran, and the conductress, Mrs T. I. James. In the evening the chairman was Mr W. Jacobs, Griffithstown, and the conductor, Rev. T. Williams, Sebastopol.

BARRY AND CADOXTON. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting: of the Barry District School Board was held at the Holton- road School" on Monday evening, under the pre- sidency of Mr John Lowdon, J.p. it was agreed, on the proposition of Dr. O Donn seconded by Dr. Livingstone.and supported by Mr Benjamin Davies, that the Press be represented at all meet- ings of the board other than committee meetings.

ANTICIPATIONS. To-morrow he racing of the week commences at Northampton and Catterick Bridge.. At the first-itientioned I shall rely on the following Pycchley Handicap—MOUTON or I BAGtrE. Castle Plate—BOAZ or TIMFEBLEY. Althorp Park Stakes-LA SAGESSE. Wakefield Lawn Stakes-PETRELLO or BaRRoBA Earl Spencer's Plate—ZIDDLER or MASSACRE. Ascott Plate—MOUTON or HIAWATHA. At Cattenck Bridge I fancy the following: Trial Plate-ODDS BOBS. Craven Plate—ABEDNEGO. Hornby Castle PJate-LINNY. Yorkshire Steepleehast--THE TOY. Zetland Plate-H. HALL'S SELECTED OF LOTTIE'S DUUH. North Riding Steeplechase—LORD SHREWS- BURY'S BEST. Monday Night. VIGILANT.

NORTHAMPTON SPRING MEETING. TO DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING.—Pytchley Welter Handicap, 2.0; Castle Plate, 2.30 Althorp Park Stakes, 3.0 Wakefield Lawn Stakes, 3.30; Earl Spencer's Plate, 4.0 Ascott Plate, 4.30. The Mile Selling Plate did not tIlt ENTRIES. CASTLE SELLING PLATE.—Free Lance n. (3y), Dove- cot (3y), Petrello (2y), Absentee (3y), Judy (3y), Boaz (3y), Timperley (4y)( Lotus Eater (ov), Merrv Dance filly (3y), and Austral t,3y). SELLING CLAIMS. WAKEFIELD LAWN STAKES.—The following claim to be sold for PIoo :—Compton, Miss Milady colt. Night Attack, Senhora, Sister to Gamboge, Her High- ness, Fair Vision filly, and Petrello. SCRATCHINGS. Northampton engagements—All Lord Ellesmere's horses, Attar, Taia, All Gay, Balisarda, and Opoponax. Althorp Park Stakes—Conp de Vent. ARRIVALS. Compton, Miss Melody colt Knight of Tack, SeThora, Sister to Gamboge, Her Highness, Fair Vision filly, Petrello, Free Lance II., Dovecot, Absentee, Judy, Boaz, Timperley, Lotus Eater. Merry Dance filly. Austral, Piague. Kilbrat-lian, Lass of Springfield, Black Leg, St. Mark, Mouton, Lord Munden, Allien, Rillcrow, Belted Earl, Dysart, Vernier, Ziddler, Small Mint, Ma Belle filly. Massacre, La Sagesse, Alhosra, Alhambra, Hiawatha, Mrs Butterwick, Brompton, Gulliver, and Hereward. A special tram with horses leaves Newmarket in t morning.

LONDON BETTING. NN.-R.-T J MONDAY NIGHT. TI- Y SUB"rban was introduced almost for the first time, and with Grey Leg and Callistrate each opening at 8 to 1. both were supported at intermediate rates down to their qnoted prices, while in the middle IT ? II'IS'«ESS AV°UT £ 500 went on the two coupled at X.V!? t Morgan advanced from 10 to 1 to 8 to 1, while Le Nicham ahd other candidates were quiet at their tespective rates. It was generally admitted that good money had gone on the two favourites both to win and for a place; In the Derby wagering 600 to 200 *RASinoted to Ladas, while in one hand 2400 to 3C0 was booked to Bullingilon, and another backer took 1000 to 40 about Reminder. A bet of 600 to 400 was also laid on Ladas Matchbox, Son o' Mine, and Bnllingdon mixed. Quotations:- CITY AND SUBURBAN. (One mi e and a quarter. Run Wednesday. April 18). 11 to 2 agst Urev Leg. 3y 71b (t & O) 6 to 1 — Callistrate. 4y 9st (T & O) 8 to 1 — Molly Morgan, 5y 8st 41b (t & ø) 14 to 1 Le Nicham, 4y 9st 31b (t & 0) J4 to 1 — Prisoner, 4y Cst 21b (t& 0) 16 to 1 Xury, 3y 6st 91b (t & 0) 16 to 1 — Garigway, 4y 7st lllb (t 115 o) 50 to 1 Phocion, 4y 8ST lib (t) 50 to 1 Mrs Butterwick, 4y 8st 71b (t) DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wisdnesday, June 6.) 3 to 1 agst Ladas (t) 8 to 1 Bullingdon (t) 25 to 1 Reminder (t) 6 to T on Ladas, Matchbox, Son 0' Mine, and Bnlling- don, mixed (laid) OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. [SUPPLIED BY MESSRS WEATHERBY.J Ascott and Rothschild Plates, Northampton-all Lord Penrhyn's horses. Wakefield Lawn Stakes, Northampton-Ben Beg. Delapre Welter, Northampton—Bengaline. Buccleugli Welter, Northampton—Samarcand. Granby Handicap, Croxton Park-Ben Avon. Croxton Park Stakes—Ben Beg, Taunton. Billesdon Coplow Plate, Croxton-Roberts. Royal Artillery Gold and Welter Steeplechase Aldershot—Sunbeam. Warwickshire Handicav-Kapurthala. Catterisk Bridge engagements—Old Hoppy. Wbite Cockade. All engagements this week—Quickfoot, Ardington. All engagements—Merry Wise.

FUNERAL AT HAMPSTEAD. LONDON, Monday Evening. In the presence of his sorrowing relatives, many of his former pupils; and several well- known figures in the musical and artistic world, the rethains of the late Haydn Parry, the gifted young composer, whose unexpected death was announced a few days ago, were this afternoon laId to rest in West Hampstead Cemetery. There was a perfect deluge of rain about two o'clock, but as the, hour for the obsequies drew near the weather cleared up, and the sun shone forth with much brightness. Four o'clock was the hour announced for the funeral service at the chapel cemetery, but some time previously many of the numerous friends whom the young com- poser had made since his advent to the Metropolis, commenced to assemble in the vicinity of the little chapel. Amongst them were noticed several members of that Bohemian institution, the Savage Club, of which Mr Haydn Parry was a. popular member. There were others who had been associated with him in the work which he pursued with so much ardour, and there were young people who had followed his guidance and unsel. Prominent amongst the people present either at thij time or later on in the afternoon were Messrs Einile S'uuet, Stanley Pucas, H. Sims Reeves, Haynes King, Courtice Pounds, H. Byat, Stanley Hill, Walter Hedgcock, Cad- walader Davies, Evelyn Jones, Edwin Bending, F. Griffith, W. R. Cave, Geward Howell, Charles Oonyers, W. Bell, H. A. Chapman, A. Oswald, 0. E. Marston, Win, DavHs, David Davies^ Dr. 1. IhilJlpS, and Wilton Jones. About four o'clock the funeral procession, which had come from the late residence of the 3eceaied, No. 87, Broadhurst Gardens, South Hampstead, entered the cemetery gates. The soffin, of polished oak, with handsome brass Mountings, was almost completely hidden beneath » great bower of beautiful wreaths, numbering about 50 in all, the flowers used being mostly lilies, roses, and violets, which in some instances had been worked into very artistic designs. Following the hearse in the first mourning coach came Dr. Parry, of Penarth, and Mrs Haydn Parry (the widow), and Mr and Mrs Walking of Swansea (the father and mother of the w.dow). Ta the second coach were Mr and Mrs Mendelssohn Parry, Mr Horatio Watkins •Swansea), Mr E. Fisher (Swansea), and Mr W. Waite (Cardiff). In the third carriage were the two officiating clergymen, the Rpv. Killin Roberts (of All Saints'Church, Margaret-street,London, a school- fellow of the deceased at Abpry,twyth). and the R-èv. Dr. Evans (of King's Cross Tabernacle, London). As soon as the coffin had been removed from thH hearse to the church, and the chief mourners avjng also entered the edifice, as many of the ioJlowers as could find places also crowded in, bnfc there was not room for all. The service here was conducted by the Rev. Kellin Roberts, and the coffin being again placed upon the hearse at the conclusion of the cere- mony, the procession reformed and a move was "Tiade towards the grave. The spot selected by Dr. Parry for the interment of his son is close oeside the graves of the late Sir George Maefarren and Mr Walter Bache. Upon the lid Was a brass plate bearing the inscription— JOSEPH HAYDN PARRY, Died '/9th March, 1894, Aged 29 years. The service at the graveside was conduced by the Rpv, Killin Roberts, and at its conclusion the Rev. Dr. Evans delivered an address, in the Course of which he spoke of the sadness of the iooasion, a young man having been cut off in his Prime, and expressed deep and sincere !ympathy with the sorrowing relatives. Mr Evans then gave out the Welsh nm, "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau." "hat there were a large number present familiar with the Welsh language was shown by the very general way in which the hymn was taken up the fervour with which it was sung. The [tav. D. C. Jones also offered a short address in Welsh, and this brought the service to a close, s It should be added that some hundreds of ■fitters and telegrams were received by Mrs Hiydn Parry expressing the deepest sympathy for her in her loss. Amongst those who wrote were Sir John Jones Jenkins and Sir John Puleston. Mr Freeman, the ex-Mayor of Swansea, was amongst those present, and Mr Ben. Evans, of ■■nat town, was represented. The Cardiff Musical Festival Society, for whom the deceased composer had been commissioned to Write a work for the forthcoming festival, sent a resolution expressing condolence, accompanied by a wreath. Of the many floral tokens one of the most ot'Hutiful was that received from a number of Kentlemer»> who described themselves as the de- ceased's Welsh compatriots. The device was in the shape of a lyre with a broken string, beauti- fully worked in violets, with the inscription Lord abide with me." The names attached to a, card.on this beautiful emblem showed it to have forwarded by Messrs Charles Oornn, Hugh Edward Sackville Evans, Tom Da vies, I red. Griffiths, John Griffiths, Dr. Hurries, F. J. Harries, Maldwyn Humphreys, D. D. jjones, Robert Jones, Harwen Jones, JOnj Phillips, W. S. Phillips, Tom Parry, I* Itoberts, and Lucas Williams. The j^dies' Welsh Choir also sent an artistic •*°ral offering. A lj re with a broken senng, and tnposed of roses, violets, and lilies, came from and Mrs Mende'ssohn Parry. Wreaths were ,80 senk by the following The proprietors of Western Mail, Madame Amy Sherwin, Mr o Mrs Ben. Davies, Mons. and Madame »auret, Mr Robert Cox, Friends at 84, Bond- =>treet (Messrs Stanley, Lucas & Co., music pub- 'fihers), Mr and Mrs Ivan Curry]I, Mr St. Aiedger, Mr and Mrs J. Jones (Swansea), Mr and rs Cremitti, Mr and Mrs J. H. Jones (Penarth), rand Mrs Green (Penarth), Mr and Mrs ^ackville Evans, Mr and Mrs Hargreaves (Harrow), Mr and Mrs Arthur Oswald, Mr and Mrs Conyers. Mr and Mrs W. Pitt, Mr Henry Byatt, Mr Stanley Lucas and children, Mr Cave (Harrow), Mrs Roskell (formerly of *enarth), Mr Win. Hann, Mr and Mr8 Holland, Mr and Mr" Emlyn Jones, Mr and Mrs Thomas (Dnlwich), Miss Whamsley (former y of the Adelphi Hotel, London). Miss Frances Alliken, Mr and Mrs Stuart, Mr Stanley Hill (Northamp- ton), Mr and Mrs Fisher (Swansea), Mrs Mary Da vies, Mr and Mis C. Coliette, Mr Otto Cantor, Mr and Mrs Evelyn, Mr and Mrs Horatio Watkins (Swansea), Miss E. Watkins (Swansea), Major Hand, Mr Courtice Pounds, and the Savage Club.

AT WOOD-STREET CHAPEL, CARDIFF. At the afternoon meeting in Wood-Street 0 lapel on Monday, in connection with the choral festival of the Cardiff and Rhymney Valley Welsh Baptist Churchy, touching reference was made to the loss which music in the Principality has sustained through the death of Mr Haydn Evan Owen, in suitable terms, pro- \X> a resolution expressing tbesympathy of the Meeting with Dr. and Mrs Parry and with Mrs pjvydn Parry in their sad bereavement.—Mr tfi°n?C'"°r Edward Thomas seconded, and alluded fcn ^anlous hymn written by Dr. Parry and *v^Wn ?9 'Aberystwyth." Asa mark of their Suo J W't>1 6 bereaved family, Mr Thomas j. Rg&sted that the audience should rise and sing 'e hymn, he reading out the verses. This was jOiU with thrilling effect, upwards of 2,000 voices lnintng m the fine sacred melody, "Beth sydd i T JycV' which is so well known and so well ve<* throughout the Principality.

SUNDAY LX)]LFLNG AT PENARTH. D WINDSOR TO BE APPEALED TO JB t!le monthly meeting of the Penarth Local 0,1 Monday night, Mr T. Bevan presiding, r'° e of motion was given by Mr R. Bevan that ,v rc* Windsor's attention be directed to the faot golf ja played on Sundays at the links, ~°Wfer Penarth.—Considerable surprise at the otice was expressed in spontaneous and almost "awltaneous exclamations of Oh's !Mr David ~7°rgan remarked that this was going too far, and at they bad better leave the golfers alone.

THE SYHIA OTTOMAN RAILWAY, We are intere.sted i;;lffl 1 k of the prospectus of th appearance t liS ,wee Co L!Il1ited' e yrll\ Úttom:U! RaIlway Investing public have ah opnortunitv that not been presented to them for a lone time one of which they should not be JLw to themselves. Howmnchto be recommended Svr; e railway schemes of the character of the cia £ *> °ttoman can only be properly appre- BOU £ ? fey those who have visite(J PP £ It y through winch the line passes, vu 8 through the fertile part of Palestine ^ab the Syria Ottoman Railway w.l run. The »ne (we quote from the prospectus) is about if0 in length. At one end is a fine deep. teftk" P0"' and afc the other tb| ^'cL°f Dr5PBB?u» a population of about 250.000. The un- S^'ate object of the company is t]}e by rail by the route indicated, and to 'Prove the Akka-Haifa harbour. The Akka and Damascus consist;» almost ntirely of very fine agricultural 5?nual yield of cereals in the Hauran "•strict is about 200,000 metric tons, or *hjch not less than 125,000 tons are exported, the existing means of transport to of the most primitive and costly description. means of the railway, travellers from ainascus will reach the sea in about five hours, n lieu of the 12 to 14 hours now required on ,j*e diligence route, while those from Nawa, the centre of the corn-producing districts of the ih Ufan, will spend only four hours on the road «stead of 27, and save about 40 per cent, on "Or fare. For goods ihe differences are still re marked. The subscription list opins 5°-day (Tuesday), and full particulars will be 0,,nd in another column.

SUDDEN DEATH AT PORT TKNNANT.—The is announced of Mr Thomas, of Yscol- Port Tennaut, which occurred early on morning. Mr Thomas was aged 81, and I Uved!161 ^>enroSd Thctaas, with whom he i

NATIONAL VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION. RESCUE WORK IN CARDIFF. The annual meeting of the Cardiff branch of this association was held in the new hall of t e Y.W.C.A., Charles-street, on Monday evening. Alderman R. Cory was elected to the chair in the unavoidable absence of the mayor (Counci or W. J. Trounce).-The Chairman remarked on the good work done by the society throughout South Wales, as well as in Cardiff. It V use having good laws for social pun y those laws were carried out in their lntegri y, it was to this end that their society directed its attention.—The Hon. Secretary (Mr W J Sayce) attention.-Thè Bon. Secretary aothr' year of ^ithh^ the^perations of the expressed appreciation o South articles which appeared m the bouth, Wales Daily News bearing on "Darker r*rdiff" The officials of the railway stations had rendered great assistance in directing voung Lis who arrived in the town without friends, and the committee especially mentioned in this connection the names of Messrs G.bbs and Morgan of the Great Western Railway. The Rev. Joseph Mee bad resigned the hon. secretaryship on removal from the town, and Mrs Bodies, the treâSurershlp of the rescue department, being succeeded by Mr Sayce and Mrs Lewis Williams. There were 161 cases dealt with during the year, comprising the prosecution of offenders and recovery of missing girls; but cases outside Cardiff* and those dealt with in connection with rescue work at the police-court and the midnight meetings were not included. Though they had been able to do much good work there was much more to be done, and they regretted that they had not been able to pay their way, and needed additional subscriptions. — Mr Loveridge proposed a resolution rejoicing in the success achieved recording that the need for such work was as great as ever, and the necessity for the creation of a healthier public opinion on moral questions.—The Rev. J. Honey (hon. sec., Barry District of the association) seconded, saving that though they had been able to do good work at Barry, the condition of their stteets was far from what they ought to be.—Mr G. P. Thomas supported the resolution.—The resolution was carried.—Oiv the motion of Mr G. Pike (district secretary), a resolution was carried acknowledg- ing the increasingly favourable attitude of the police towards the work of the association and the help received from the chief constables from time to time.—Mrs Goldsmith, of the Cardiff Rescue Homes, proposed a resolution expressing the conviction of the meeting that the punishment for criminal offences committed against young children was inadequate, and urging that corporal punishment should be inflicted. Further, that the resolution should be forwarded to the Home Secretary md the members of Parliament for the borough and ccuntv.—The Rev. A. Tilley seconded the inotioh, which was supported by Dr. Horder. Mr G. G. Grant proposed a vote of thanks to the executive committee, the re- appointment of the president (the Rev. Canon Thompson, D.D.), the hon. sec., and the re- election of the committee.—This was seconded by the Rev. A. G. Russell and carried, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

T.V.E. WORKMEN'S CONCERT AT CARDIFF, For the purpose of raising funds to support the band connected with the workmen of theall Vale Railway, the members of that body held a concert on Monday evening in their ttiesa-tootti at Cathays. There was a crowded attendance, and the affair must be pronounced a complete success. The programme consisted of twenty items, and of these the band took up four. Their overture, "Primrose," was exceedingly well rendered, and the last item of the first part of the programme, "Gemma di Vergy" (Donizetti), was all that could be desired. The dance, Romanesoa" (Muscat), with which they opened the second part of the programme, and a selection from Balfe's Bohemian Girl, which brought the pro- ceedings to a close, were given a most cordial reception, and reflected great credit upon the conductor, Mr W. A. J. Kelly. Miss Bennett, Mr A. Hurcum, Mr A. Jenkins, Mr W. Banes, Miss Sophi Mathews, Mr D. W. Lewis, and Mr Williams contributed successfully to the pro- gramme. A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the band playing the National Anthem.

ILLEGALLY BOARDING VESSELS. PROSECUTIONS AT PENARTH. Mr Rowe (from the office of Mr Ivor Vachell) prosecuted atPenarth Police-court on Monday, on behalf of the Board of Trade, Eugene Buckley, a boarding master, and John Callan and Wm. Kloetzsch, runners, for illegally boarding the Liverpool steamer Myfield at Barry Dock on the 25cn March. Mr Rowe stated that the practice of unauthorised persons boarding vessels in local ports before the crew was discharged and without the permission of the captain, contrary to the Merchant Seamen's Payment of Wages and Rating Act, 1880, was on the increase, and he was instructed to press the charge. Defendants were liable to a fine not exceeding £20, with an alternative of imprisonment tur six months.—Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, for the defence, endeavoured to show that the permission of the master had been accorded, but failed to satisfy the bench on this point.—Buckley was fined £2 and costs, or a month in default, and the runners ordered to pay 20s and costs, or, in alternative, to undergo 14 days' imprisonment.

LARCENY AND FORGERY BY AN EX-OFFICER. At the Centra! Criminal Court on Monday, rF. Jilwood (59), draughtsman, stated to have formerly He .Jl commission in the 47th Regiment' larLnv mH'fi penal servitude for ostpnaihiv m Galling on various doctors, h* "°ie

STRANDED OFF PENARTH. A VESSEL TO BE BROKEN UP. It has been found impossible to Boat the Nova Scot)an barquentine J!° 1'

ROYALTY AND INSURANCE. The crowned heads of Europe appear to take a great deal of stock in life insurance. It is announced that the King of Portugal has just taken out a$200,000 policy on his life, but that is an insignificant investment compared with those of some of the other potentates. The late Emperor Frederick of Germany was in- sured for $4,000,000. The Queen Regent of Spain has her life insured for a large amount in behalf o^ her two little daughters, following the example of her husband, whose death mulcted the VitrlOUS compallles in which he wa insurd for 85,000.000. King Leopold of Belgium's life is heavily insured, as is also that of Queen Vic- toria. The Queen's husband, the late Prince Consort, was insured for close upon$5,000,000, the income of which has been enjoyed by his widow. About the only sovereign in Europe wha is not 'nsured is the Czar of Russia, the companies regarding him as too unsafe a risk on account of the Nihilists.

VICTIMS TO DHINK. The coroners' courts lately have furnished even more than the usual number of frightful examples of the evils of drunkenness, and of these ipsomaniacs a great many have been women. At u at Limehouse on Saturday it was stated by to. husband of the dead woman that at the time of her death she had aot been sober smce ChrismM." f Nor did this represent more than a tIthe of the domestic suffering of this most unfortunate man, for his wife had ? u ?Vy drinker for 10 years T u pawned everything, except the clothes I have on, he said to the coroner, and nearly all the money given to her, on the faith of her constant promises to abstain from all stimu- lants, was spent in gratifying her suicidal desire for constant drinking. There is a point at which patience ceases to be a virtue, says Edmund Burke, and certainly that point was often far exceeded by this long-suffering husband. The law should quickly and cheaply dissolve the marriage tie in such case3, and the State should provide for the compulsory treatment of such drunkards for a, term of years.

FREE LIBRARIES ACT ADOPTED AT PENARTH. The Penarth Local Board, under the presidency of Mr T. Bevan, on Monday night adopted the Free Libraries Act after giving the usual due notice. The following committee of gentlemen were nominated — Messrs George Carslake Thompson, LL.B. (chairman of the Penarth Sobool Board), J. M. Jennings, Councillor F Jotham, Ballinger (Cardiff librarian), J. y. s. Mawson, H. Snell, T. Bevan, Councillor W. B. Shepherd, and G. Pile.

STRIKE OF CARPENTERS. ^Pwards of three hundred working dar- w^i rSL and joiners connected with the ^frnainpton building trades turned Str on Monday for an advance of a hour in wages. The notice for an **? given in September last, but as with tWo nnoc^tl0n masters refused to entertain the question, the men ceased work.

A NEW _STORY, by Harry Blyfch wilt HA Commenced in the Cardiff Times ana Sotttb Wales Weekly News", on Saturday next, entitled "Her DarlingFoe",

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. POLLING AT ROMFORD. To fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr J. Theobald (Conservative), polling took place on Monday in the Romford Division of Essex, the candidates being Mr Money Wigram (Conserva- tive) and Alderman Bethell (Liberal). The division is very extensive, and the interest displayed in the contest was shown by the excitement at the opening of the poll. The Weather was fine, and both parties worked most energetically. There were 14 polling stations. Throughout the day the usual unexpected rushes of voters took place at the various booths at Romford, Barking, North Woolwich, Wanstead, Dagenhani, East Ham, Hornchurch, Ilford, Manor Park, Plashet, and Stratford. After six o clock the booths at Romford were crowded, many vol is having been unable to reach the constituency from London and other places owing to the disorganisation of the Great Eastern Railway service, due to the openmg of the com- pany s new station at Liverpool-street. Outside the Corn Exchange after dusk several free fights and a good deal of horseplay took place amongst the great crowd assembled. The Unionists claim that Wigram's supporters polled 10 to 1 againsthis opponent in Romford. The Liberals say their expectations were fully realised in the poll at Barking and West Ham. The poll closed at eight, and the boxes were sent to Romford County Court, where the votes will be counted to-day (Tuesday). PREVIOUS ELECTIONS, M T M 1892. 1886. MRJ.THEOBALD ..(C) 6724 Theobald. 4233 MRJ.THEOBALD ..(C) 6724 Theobald 4233 Mr H. H.Baphael(L) 5542 Hume-Webster ..(L) 1755 „ Westlake (LU) 1457 conservative majority 1182 ■Electorate, 16,756. F YVLSMUCM. The Press Association's Wisbeeh correspondent telegraphing on Monday night say3 :-fhe last d^y before the polling has been ihe busiest of all. To-night the Liberals hold no less than 31 meetings, the principal being at March, where the Solicitor-General, Sir John R'.gby, who was the first member for the constituency, and Mr T. P. O'Connor spoke in Selwyn-hall. There was a Liberal mass meetibg at Wisbech, Then Con- servatives held a meeting at the Corn Exchange, where Sir G. Baden-Powell and Mr Martin were the speakers. Mr and Mrs Brand canvassed on Monday in Wisbech. Viscountess Hampden has sent her carriage and horses, and they will be used by the Liberal candidate and his wife to. morrow in driving through the division. There are indications that the poll will be a very heavy one.

NEW YORK PRICES, tREUTKR'S TELEGRAMS. ] NEW YORK, Monday.—Money easy. Sterling Exchange stronger. Stocks—There were several indications that the active London movement in American securities had culminated, and early sales by foreign houses gave the cue to local operators. Free realising sales with last week's prices followed, and some new lines of short stock were put out. Under this pressure the market sold off sharply. There were, however, some slight recoveries at the close, though business then was dull. Alto- gether the selling pressure was withstood extremely well, there being few net losses of importance. Silver bars show a rise of 1. A circular issued by Messrs Drexel and Morgan states that have received deposits of a majority of holders of Erie Seconds and Funded Coupon Bonds and Income Bonds, and will continue re- ceiving deposits until the new securities are ready. It further expresses the belief that the Erie Road can meet the fixed charges despite this assurance. It is doubted here whether the company will be able to earn the charges under the re-organisations' plan. The February state- ment was extremely bad. It is stated that the Baltimore and Ohio Company have made a new loan of 8,000.000 dols. Cotton advanced on better Cables, then partially reacted in realising, and closed weak spot firm. Cotton oil opened weak, but closed steady and unchanged to Ie. lower crude, 26c. yellow, 31c. Petroleum dull. Lard closed firm on shorts covering spot quiet but steady. Wheat opened weak, but closed steady spot dull. Flour re- mains in moderate demand at steady rates. Corn weak and lower spot dull. Sugar dull at ne. to 1'$c. decline. Coffee has been a dull market spot quiet. Tin firm at 10 points gain. Iron dull. Copper inactive. The Chicago Board of Trade will be closed to-morrow. Apr 2. Mar 31. Call.Money U.S. Gov..Bonds 1 D.c i n.c Ditto, other Securities IPC IPC fi xch ang eo nL ° I K1 O N, 6° days sigh i 4.86% 4>'6% Ditto, Cable Transfers. 4 88^2 4 88% Bxehange Paris, 6U days'slghi 5J 5.18% Kxchange on Berlin Days 95% 951 Four per Cent, U.S. Funded Loan 113y2xin 114% Western Union Telegraph SHADES &4 85% Atchison Topeka, & S. Fe 14% 15'.< Do. Do. 4p.c. Mor~"I! 76<4 76% „ U°- fro. 5p.'j. Income.. 38V, Baltimore & Ohio 791^ 7314 Canada Southern Shares 51% 52^ Canadian Pacific 70% 70 Central of New Jersey 114 Central Pacific Shares 16 17% Chesapeake & Ohio Common^ 19V« 19% Chicago, Burlington & Quincey e214 83 Chicago & North-Western, Ord 108% 3091A Chicagc & N. Western Preferred. 141' 141% Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Pan) £ ('/8 Chicago & Rock Island S70% 70% Cleveld, Cin., Ch., <fc iJt. T,s. Ord. 40 Delaware & Hudson Delaware Lackawana ,ti7 Denver & Rio ChandeShares — ^7* Denver Preferred Illinois Central Share? Lake Shore & Michigan Souther^ 3 <*9% ljw Louisville & Nashville Shares — 61 521;2 Michigan Central Shares w Missouri .Kansas, and Texas L|% Missouri Pacific ,H.;8 New York, Lake Erie, & Western .7-/4 18% Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds «X &3 New fork Central <* Hudson Rivei 101'/a 101% ,\ew York Ontario^ Western,Ord 16' 17% ortliernacitic Common 5% 6% or them Paciiic, Preferred 22 23% Norfolk & Western Preferred 25% 25% Ohio Suftd Mississippi Ord. Shares 14 14 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 51% 51% Philadelphia and Reading Shares 21% 21% 8SARS^RI»R: I* IV.b Wabash St Louis &e. Pref. Srs 16/a IbY. COTTbN AND PRODUCE M*|FK L!T Cotton, day's receipts at U>Porte *>: 5ift, Cotton day's rec'pls at Gulf ports 4,01)7 4 jy;; Cotton,' day's export to Gt Britain 2.00 siOQO COTTON day's expt to Continent.. 6,0I> Cotton future, May 7.65 7.60 Cotton futures, July Del ery 7 77 7.70 Cotton,middling upland N ^vlorh 7% 7% Cotton, middhngNew°rl 7ft 7% Petroleum, crude a New York 5.oU 5 m Petroleum sta'd. rd White N.York M5 5.I5 Petroleum, stfd white Philadelphia 5.1.3 5.10 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs Apl.. 82 81 SpiutsoiTurpeinine 29 Z8B4 Lard, Wilcox s SiOt 7.35 7^ Tasiow, Prime City flfj 4ft Sucar, fair refining Muacovn. 2ft 2% D 96 p.C. Centrifugal 2% F Com, New mixed, Western sp t 46 46^ Corn futures, May 42% 43 Corn iutures .Ttily 4. 43LI Spring Wheat, No. 1, spot 6G% GGFLJ Wheat, red winter, on the spot f 3^ (3^ Wheat.deliv rv May £ .314 e2% Wheat, delivery J I:LY 65% BS% Cod'ee Ric No.?. 17% 17% Coffee, Rio,No. 7, Low Ord May 16.15 I6.A5 Coffee ditto July delivery. 15.65 15.90 Flour, ex State Shipping brands.. 2.25 2.25 Iron, No. l.Coltness 21.50 a.50 Tin, Austral an 19.25 19.15 Conner, July 5-75 9.75 Steel Rails 24 24 Freight Utain Liverpool .mi-is 2%d 2%cl Freeiit <i ;iinsteain -vsL on.. 2d 2l Freight Cotton to Liverpool 9.64tha 9-45ths Silver Buillion 62 61 Wheat, Chicago. May delivery. 60% 65% Corn, Chicago, Apl delivery 37% 3tkL T ipentine, Savannah^26% 26%

A NKW STORT, by Harry Blytb, WILL be commenced in the Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly News" on Saturday next, entitled Her Darling Foe.' „ NEW SHORT STORY EVERY WKKK — On Satur- day nexc will be published in the Cardiff Timet and South Walet Weekly News a new short story (complete) South Walet Weekly News a new short story (complete) entitled, "ASocial Experiment," by Fredk. Dolman. t

CARDIFF. PROVIDENT DISPENSARY.—Statement for the week ending 31st March, 1894 Number of attendances at the dispensary with medicine supphed, 484 number of visits paid by the medical staff at the patients' own homes, 160; number admitted during the week, 8. Applica- tions for membership to be made to Mr J. Bargery. at the dispensary, any day in the week from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m., except Wednesday, when the dispensary closes at 4- p.m. CARNARVON EISTEDDFOD.—Our readers will observe, on reference to lIur advertising columns, that a choir is being; formed at Cardiff by Mr Jacob Davies to take part in the great competi- tion at Carnarvon. BUSINESS AMALGAMATION.—By an advertise- ment in another column it will be seen that the business of Mr William Ellicott, of Custom House-street, has been amalgamated with that of Messrs T. Page Wood, Chambers and Co., gun and cartridge makers, and will be carried on at Castle-street under the personal management of Mr William Ellicott. ACCIDENT. — On Monday evening a young Italian sailor, named Zaverio Boulafto, aged 19, belonging to the Italian barque Gin, now lying in the East Bute Dock, was admitted to the Hama- dryad Hospital Ship suffering from a fracture of the thigh, an injury to one foot, and severe bruises and shock. He was attended by Dr. Hughes and admitted. It appears that while helping in the unloading of a cargo of marble a slab slipped from the sling and threw him down the hold, causing the injuries named. CORPORATION COAL CONTRACT.—A special meeting of the finance committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held in the borough treasurer's office on Monday, for the purpose of consi dering tenders for the supply of house, steam, and smith's coal for six months from April. Councillor S. A. Brain presided, and there were also present theMayor (Councillor W. J. Trounce), Alderman Sanders, Councillors W. Evans, F. J. Beavan, H. White, Morgan Morgan, and W. Lewis, and the borough treasurer (Mr F. R. Greenhill.) A large number of tenders were sub- mitted, the lowest being that by Mr Evan Jones, British Coal Company, Cardiff, viz., Dinas Isha house cbal, 11s 6d per ton ditto small orMaesteg coal, 9s; and Rudry steam, 13s.-0n the motion of Councillor Morgan, seconded by Alderman Sanders, this tender was accepted.

LLANDAFF. APPOINTMENTS OF OVERSEERS. — At the Llandaff Police-court on Monday morning before Colonels Page and Wood—overseers for the parishes of Llandaff, Caerau, and other districts were appointed. Mr George Thomas was re-appointed high-constable for the division of Kibbor.and Messrs J)d. Evans,OldFonndry,^Llan- daff, and r. Rees, Crynallt, Ely, were appointed overseers for Llandaff. The other appointments for oversees were as follows:—St. Fatls, Messrs Edward Akers and William John Little- ton Messrs Win. Err.erson and Henry Osman, Caerau; Messrs Herbert Ensor and Dudley Jenkins, Llanishen Mr Wm. Hnsband, Gorsedd, Llanedarne Mr Roland Thomas, Llan- gattock Messrs Wm. Thompson, Tyclyd Cot- tage, and Phihp Lewis, Llangwm-place, Whit- church Win. James and Thomas James, IJanilltern Messrs Wm. Thomas Basott and John Hall, Radyr: Messrs Rees Edwards, Green Meadow, and Thomas Watkins, Tyroawel, Lisvane.

FOREST OF DEAN. DISTRESSING STREET FATALITY AT LYDNKY.— Mr M. F. Carter on Monday held an inquest touching the death of Louisa Francis, the young lady who met with her death m the street at Lydney on Saturday evening, as the result of a trap accident. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

PORTHCAWL. A CHILD RUN OVER.-A child aged four years, daughter of a mason named John Harries, was knocked down and run over by a trap driven by Mr John John on Monday. Dr. Williams is attending the little sufferer.

SUICIDE OF A BANK CLERK. THE END OF A "FAST" LIFE. Mr Troutbeek, coroner for Westminster, held an inquest on Monday evening on the body of treorge Henry Williams, aged 22, a bank olerk, of 26, Chorlton-road, Whalley Range, Manchester, who committed suicide at the Bedford Hotel, Oovent Garden, on Friday last, by shooting him- self with a revolver. Mr Jacob Williams, father of the deceased, an accountant and secretary of a company at Manchester, deposed that the de- ceased's irregular conduct lately had caused family differences, which resulted in the young man leaving home. The deceased went to Lon- don early last March.—Eleanor Bond, a stylish and ladylike young woman, who cried pitifully while giving her evidence, deposed that she was a single woman. She met the deceased at a music- hall in Manchester, and had lived with him for the last three weeks at the Bedford Hote!, pass- ing as his wife. Deceased always seemed to nave plenty of money.—Ultimately the jury found a verdict of Temporary insanity."

BARNLAKE RIGHT OF WAY. PROPOSED PUBLIC CELEBRATION. The inhabitants of Neylaqd and Burton (Pem- brokeshire) intend to publicly celebrate the victory which, after years of costly litigation, has been gained over the Great Western Railway Company in the matter of the B&rnlake right of way. On Saturday next a procession will start from the residence of Mr James Phillips, J.P., president of the defence committee, Honey- borough House, and maroh through Neyland and over the new foot-bridge built by the company m 1893. After crossing the Ferry at Barnlake they will assemble in an adjacent field, where speeches will be delivered by Mr J. Phillips and others. In the evening there will be a grand display of fireworks. In connection with this case, it is stated that, although the defendants, of whom Mr Phillips was one, obtained a verdict in their favour with costs in four successive courts—first, in the Queen's Bench, London, in June, 1888 secondly, at the Haverfordwest Assizes in July, 1889 thirdly, in the Court of Appeal. London, in April, 1890; and again before the House of Lords on the 27th February last there is a deficiency of B400 out of the £855 spent on behalf of the right of way during the whole proceedings. The money was advanced by Mr Phillips, and the committee proposed to make a further appeal to the public m order to reimburse him.

THE POWER OF THE ADJEC- TIVE. There is an amusing story," remarks a writer in the Leeds Daily Newst "of a lecturer who was frying to impress on a rustic hearer the meaning of One man, one vote.' An altercation ensued, and the more the lecturer made it plain the more the native could not understand it. At last the chairman, himself a local agri- cultural labourer, rose in a state of irritation. John Jones,' he said, you must be an adjective fool. make it plain for you. It's just this here way t one blooming man, one bloorring vote Now do you understand V 1 Oh yes, was toe answer; I seas it now."

NOTES BY GEORGE FREDERICK. A more unhappy episode than that associated with the name of Cloister has seldom cropped up in the annalsof the Turf, and in the interest of sport the matter is one that ought to be fully investigated by the stewards of the National Hunt. The suc- cess of Why Not fully demonstrates the fact that had Cloistet been in last year's form he must have won again, so that practically the real blame for all the untoward proceedings in con. nection with Cloister ought to be placed on the shoulders of the handicapper. Had the horse been weighted as he ought to have been, the chances of the other horses engaged would thereby have been considerably improved, and consequently the public would not have been in. duced to put money into the bookmakers' cbffers over a horse that appeared on paper as a certainty. Probably Mr Grant is to be piiied over the affair, but to say the least of it the owner named, in addition to his Cloister mis- fortune, made a deplorable muddle over Ardcarn. The clever man of the show was the keen-witted Irish trainer, Mr Linde, for in his regard for the welfare of the British public he managed to get rid of Ardcarn for probably four times its value. The sharp Irishman scored exceedingly well, and his initiation of a how method for selling horses was one of the cleverest bits of trading witnessed for many a long day. That the Grand National is over and done with is a relief, but whatever may be the outcome of the Cloister business, for something is sure to be heard of it again, the real blame should rest on the handicapper, as such a mistake as was made in Cloister's'weight ought not to be possible. It was a week of surprises and sensations, beginning with the downfall of Cloister and the scratching of Ardcarn, and ending with a disas- trous turn-up for the Liverpool Cup. What the admirers of Macready think of his last exploit is probably not complimentary to the horse named. With a fair start, it is said Macready would have won the Lincoln Handicap, but given a fair start on Saturday he was beaten decisively by inferior opponents to those seen out on the Carholme. It is clear, therefore, that Sir Blundell Maple's horse is what he has always been termed—an unreliable brute, and how he came so near Win- ning at Lincoln will remain a mystery. The two- year-old racing was also of a rather unlooked-for nature, and was anything but foreshadowed by private trials, the Newmarket youngsters espe- cially faring badly. Taking them altogether, then, perhaps the class seen out was not of a brilliant character. Saintly, Fabia, Sardis, Galiana, Stormont, and Levybub will probably train on and win races in moderate company, but they are unlikely to cope with some fliers that have yet to make their appearance on the course. r Of those horses that contested the Lincoln Handicap holding engagements in the City and Suburban very few seem to have chances for the Epsom contest. Nothing of course, can be made out of Grey Leg's running, and he may be the good colt he is claimed to be by those interested in him; still, the class he has to meet seems superior to that seen out at Lincoln. Xury was backward last week, but made a good impression on those who saw him run, and of the two I should pick the north-country colt against Grey Leg. With a penalty Le Nicham is held safe by Callis. trate, while for Victor Wild there can be but faint hopes now in the Wantage training quarters. Grey Leg and Xury are therefore the only two Lincoln horses that have any reasonable claims for Epsom honours. From present appearances the contest named is, however, considered a remarkably good thing for the Frenoh four-year- old Callistrate, who will be ridden by J. Watts. At Newmarket the critics evince a decided par- tiality for the handsome little son of Isohomy and Lonely, Prisoner, who is at present moving in capital form, and if I indicate Quickly Wise as a horse more than likely to create a surprise, and Convent as the danger from the powerful Lambourne stables, it may not be necessary to look beyond the half-dozen horses mentioned for the winner of the City and Suburban. Meetings this week are plentiful, but for the race-loving people in this quarter of-the-kingdom the chief fixture will be the Cardiff Spring Meeting. Granted the prevailing summer-like weather, there need be no tear as to its financial success, and I believe the racing will prove that the committee have not erred in their efforts to raise the meeting to a higher level. Lavish improvements have been effected on the race- course unsightly hedges that incommoded a view of the racing in former days have been removed, the jumps unproved, and many other necessary alterations added. An inspection of the track revealed the fact that the going is perfect; indeed, I can assert that the alterations made havfe crarsfbrmed the place into one of the most charming and prettiest courses in the kingdom. The enterprising secretaries, Messrs Wain and Gottwaltz, and the committee deserve every credit for their exertions in working up the forthcoming meeting—exertions that will assuredly result in the permanent establishment of a high-class meeting at Ely. With the racing I do not feel competent to deal at the moment of writing, not knowing what horses may be spot to meet their engage- ments. Olive Branch, Bloater, Cestus, Dutch Hoe, Panado, Spring, Bayleaf, and Meophatn are said to be under orders for the chief event of the meetihg, and with the addition of three or four home-trained horses and now doubtful runners from the English stables, it can be gathered that the struggle is certain to be an exoiting one. Then the second day will be equally memorable, for not a prettier sight will be seen than the contest for the Penllyn Hurdle Race, with about twelve or thirteen runners doing battle for the JB200. Nothing is either wanting to make the minor races quite as interesting as the better 'remunerated events, as some fairly good horses are entered, and the fields will be large. Old-fashioned meetings are those due to come off this week at Northampton, Croxton Park, and Catterick Bridge, but nevertheless in high favour with some influential supporters of the Turf. Of the races to be decided at the shoe town," the most popular is Earl Spenoer's Plate, which this year promises to bring out a larger field than usual. Several of the competitors have already appeared in public, the form thus seen pointing to Reliance, Ziddler, Acrobat, and Mrs Butterwick as possessing chances. Trial winners will be represented by Royal Scarlet, Massacre, and Pet of the Fancy, so that the winner requires some finding. Still, RELIANCE won so easily at Lincoln that he shall be the chosen one here. The Northamptonshire Stakes, on Wednesday, appears a very open affair, Bur. naby, Paddy, Houndsditch, Mouton, Peleas, and Royal Charter II. being more or less fancied by their respective connpctions. The issue, I think, lies between MOUTON and BuB.VABT. Warwick, on Thursday and Friday, ought to have a successful meeting, and in a couple of selections the Kineton Stakes shall be assigned to PBT OF THE CHASE and the Warwickshire Handi- cap to LIEBEESHEDE. POMADE DIVINE ought to be near the mark at Hurst Park on Saturday. Monday Morning.

OATTERICK BRIDGE MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING. Craven Plate, 2.0; Yorkshire Maiden Steeplechase, 2.30; Trial Plate, 3.0: Hornby Castle Handicap, 3.30; Zetland Plate, 4.0; North Riding Steeplechase, 4.30. ENTRIES. TRIAL PLATE.—Princess GhlCa (2y), Odds Bobs (3y), each to bo sold for £ 100; Huby Born (3y" Discretion (2y), Macuncas (6y), Gurth (3y), Trays (2Y), Corypbene (3y), Lady Swillington (3y), Red Rock (2yX Lottie Collins (4y), aftd Venus Ally (2y), each to be sold for £ 50. SCRATCfilJsrCfS. All Catterick Engagements-Old Hoppy and White tocJuule. ARRIVALS. Lottie's Dude, Kilmallock, Lady Aline fill* trAF« Arlene filly. Red Roek, Odrfs Bobs, HUBY BORII. DI, cretion Macuncas, Gurth Princess Ghica, Tra»-S, Corv- phene. Lady Swdington, Abednego, The Toy. Hichwav CAF OFF Bamesse, Lord of the Dale, Rural Dean! Quick March Linny, Keelman, Lottie Collins. Eaelet Lord Harry, St Brinden, Fallen Hope, Rosy May. No Good, Lord Desmond, Colonel, Beaulieu II FELICIA Industrious, and Venus filly. Others are expected from Mfclton, Beverley, Middle- ham, Hambleton, Pontefract, and Newby Park in the morning.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. TFROM OUR NEWMARKET CORRESfONnRKT ] NEWMARKET, Monday.—On the Bury side, Black- well's Juvefcal, Dumbarton, and Jack the Dandy galloped seven furlongs Enoch's, sen., Poet's Comer and Houndsditch going a similar gallop Workington, Heremon, St. Aiden, and Pharos went six furlongs. Hayhoe's Le Nieham, Ermenonville, and Ro,lo- mont galloped Seven furlongs Jennings's, sen., Sir J"hnBroad, Speed, Souvenir II., Vulpecu.a, andCypria going the same distance. JeWitt s Kilsallaghan, EL Gnacho, Facundoj Pensioner, Lord Cecil, Maramat, Whisperer, Bit!. Priestholme, and Delphos went seven furlongs Pickering's Noble- man going a similar gallop. Riin's Carrick, Rowallan, Knockdiilian, Glenlogan; gempronius, and Galloping Dick covered seven furlongs. Snerwond's, sen,, Maclii- avelli, Molly Morgan, Kariwlale, Ilium, Sweet Duchess. Border Chief, and Alis-i Stratford galldped seven fur- longs. Jarvis's McCrankie,Dirk,St. Hilaire,and Ravens- bury went five furlongs. G. Damson's Galston and Grey Leg galloped A mile and a quarter J. Dawson's, jun., GaDrielle and Lady Norman ton going A ,,ML^E AND a ha i Esmond and Zamiel covered a mile. Golding^ Quilon was sent two miles Hulton( with Pomade Divine, going a mile and a quarter. Hayhoe's Bluff, Betil, Harfleur II., Medicis, and Opo- ponax lloped a mile and a. quarter. On the Racecourse side, M. Dawson's Galilean, R-tvelstoti, and Ladas galloped A little over a, mile.

CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT CLUB POINT-TO-POINT R-ALCE. The start for the Carmarthen Point-to-Point Race will take place to-day on the top of Llysonen Hill about 3.30 p.m. The course and winning post will be pointed out from the starting point. Almost the entire course can be seen from either place.

TROTTING. A two-mile trotting match took place on Monday morning, 2nd inst., between Mr V. Lomas's (Treharri.-i) D iisy Bell and Mr Watkins's (Treharris) Flying Comet (both in harness) for;glg. Daisy Bell won easily by 300 yards,

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. 1 CARMARTHENSHIRE IPOX HOUNDS. Wednesday, April 4, »t Llanybri, at 10.30 a.M TIVYSIDK FOX HOUNDS Thursday, April 5, at Blaen Gilfach, Henfeddaw, at 10.45 a.m., if rain, to fini h the season. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Friday, April 6, at Trecwn, at 11.30 a M.

CARDIFF RACES AND STEEPLE- CHASES, Wednesday and Thursday next, 4th and 5th ApriL Total value of Stake*, £ 1,000. Capital entries. Six Races aftil dAY. Cheap tmins. 4979

THE RAGINS WOBLD says ,-Fabia., 30, 4. 5, 50, 67, 96. THE SPORTING LUCK says 9, 27, 68. Six. penny Special-48. THE NEWMARKET TURF MARVEL savs :-26, 19, 63, 38, 3, 8. THE SPORTING WORLD says 6,10, 46, 65, 60, 85. Aton,lay-Son. THE PRNNY JOCKEY says:-156, 157, 148, 183, 24, 2, 21, 45, 70. Monday's special-B key, 1. THE MIDDLEHAM (MENTOR) OPINION says A, 4 B, 10 DJ 13 H, 8 brick apple; J, 5 K, 21 L, 15 M, 7. Wires remainder week, 8s.—MENTOR, Middleham. PRELIMINARY NoTrcs.-T. Page Wood. Cham- bers and Co., Gun and Cartridge Manufacturers. The Business Of Mr Wm. Ellicott, of Custom House-street, Cardiff, is now amalgamated with T. Page Wood, Chambers and Co., and will be carri don at Castle- street under the personal management of Wm. Ellicott. "THE RACIN6 GAZETTE," 20 pages, is now published every Monday, price Is. Buy it at Gulli- ford's, 20, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, or dir ct from Publisher, London, S.E. "The Racing Gazette" possesses the supreme merit Of being crammed from cover to cover with up-to-date Notes of a valuable and practical nature, well Written, full of interest, and totally different in style, wording, and information to any other racing special published, for in nearly every instance the touts employed by "The Racing Gazette" do not write for any other paper. Therefore, the good things conveyed to "The Racing Gazette" are not common property, hence long prices.

ASSAULT-AT-AUMS AT CAltDIFF. IN AID OF NAZARETH HOUSE. The fourth annual assault-at-arms for the benefit of that highly deserving Cardiff charitable msti. tution, Nazareth House, will be held at the Alhambra Musio-hall, Westgate- street, next Tuesday, the 10th instant. An energetic committee—not the least hard-working member of which is John Donovan, the well- known local professional cricketer-have had the matter in hand for some time past, and have succeeded in arranging a programme which is certain to attract a large audience. This year it was feared the affair would have to be abandoned owing to the difficulty experienced in finding a suitable hall wherein to hold it, but the directors of the Alhambra, with praiseworthy generosity, stepped in and offered the use of their build- ing on the date given above free of charge. Boxing, a pastime dear to the hearts of all true Cardiffians, will, it goes without saying, figure largely in the evening's entertainment, and, in addition, a squad of Volun- teers are down for an exhibition of physical drill and the bayonet exercise. Then by way of variety, songs are provided by: the principal members of the Alhatrbra company and several well-known local amateurs. Among the men who will spar during the evening are John O'Brien, of Cardiff, and champion of Wales, who will come specially from Chepstow, where he is now training for his match with David St. John. This offer of O'Brien's is significant of the confidence both he and his backers and trainers must have in the pending tussle. Other prominent men who will figure with the gloves on are Morgan Crowther (Cardiff). Bob Wiltshire (Cardiff), and "Chaffy" Hayman (Bristol). Indeed, nearly all the best men ih South Wales and the West of England have offered their services, so that a fifat-rate evening's sport should be enjoyed.

LOCAL SHIPMENTS. BARRY DOCK. The following is the quantity of coal and coke shipped at Barry Dock for the week ending Saturday, March 31st. 1894 Coax. COKE. Tons. Tons. Monday, Mat. 06. „ Tuesday, „ 27.. |. 21,880 883 Wednesday, „ 28 17,185 447 Thursday, h 29 18,899 724 Friday, 30 15,930 598 SATURDAY, „ 51. i5 Coal 78,539 RiW Coke 2;689 Total 81,228 PENARTH DOCK. The shipments from this dock lAst week are represented by the following table:- Tons. Monday, Mar. 26 5,713 Tuesday, „ 27 9,822 Wednesday „ 28 10,256 Thursday, „ 29 13,079 Friday, „ 30 15,745 Saturday, „ 31 5,465 Total 58,OK

BILLIARDS. ROBERTS v. PEALL. The great spot-barred match for £ 100 a-sicte, 24,000 upi between Robferts and Peall, in which the latter receives 9,000 start, was commenced on Monday at Curzon-hall, Birmingham. At the conclusion the scores wer.e :-Roberts, 2,001 Peitll, 10,078. EDWAKD DIGGLE V. CHAS. DAWSON. A spot-barred match of 18,000 up, even, was commenced by these players on Monday at the Billiard-hall, Argyll-street, before a ntimerons company, for JB100 a-side. Dawson played much the better during the day, and with chief breaks of 76, 128, 245,, 74. 92. 82, 118, and 135 against 55. 131, 67, 92, 74, 56, 144, 67, and 72, he reached 1,502 to Diggle's total of 1,139.

TAILOSTRIKE AT BOLTON. Two hundred tailors oame out on strike alt Bolton on Monday* They demand an advance of a. halfpenny per hour and a rearrangement of the log. The masters offer to concede the advance, but decline to alter the log.

GLOVE FIGHT AT PORTH. SAM BUTCHER (YNYSHIR) V. MALOY (WOLVERHAMP1 ON). DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF SPECTATORS. THE VISITOR MOBBED AND TRAMPLED ON. On Monday night a glove contest took plaoe at Stokes's Boxing Booth, Porth, between Sam Thomas ("Butcher"), Ynyshir, and Maloy, of Wolverhampton. They fought with ordinary 5oz. gloves, under the Marquis of Queens berry's rules. Maloy was seconded by Martin Fury and John Powell, while "Butcher" was seconded by Foster and Jones (Cardiff). There were about 500 people present. Details Round 1.—Both sparred with great caution. Butcher at length broke away with his left, landing Maloy in the ribs. This seemed to wake him up, and he rushed at Butcher and landed him a terrific blow on the neck. Both clinched, but Maloy, breaking away, rushed Butcher round the ropes, giving him a couple of stinging blows. Round 2.-Maloy, looking remarkably fresh, immediately set to work, and gave "Butcher" something te do. At this juncture the crowd broke into the ring and greatly interfered with both men, the crowd being evidently in favour of the Welshman. The Wolverhampton man bad scarcely a friend except his seconds, and the round ended in a melee. Round 3 —Both men were gasping for breath as they came up, and sparred cautiously. Maloy bad the best of this round, but had to fight his man and the crowd, who on this occasion fairly rushed over him and trampled upon the poor fellow. So ended a long-locked-for event, much to the disgust of every lover of fair-play*

PENYGRAIG v PONTYPRIDD. Played on Monday in very fine weather and m the presence of a large number of spectators. Mr Thomas Williams, Llwynpia, was the referee. Alun Morgan kicked off up the field and Row- lands returned to the centre, where scrambling play followed. Reynolds afterwards saved well 10 the home 25. The ball having emerged from a scrimmage, Stoddart initated sL dribble, which re- moved play to the visitors' 25. The game was subsequently most exciting and the homesters by some splendid passing got quite close to the goal- line, where several scrums occurred. Relief was brought by a rush to half-way, headed by Ernest George, and miafield play ensued. Ernest George dribbled to the home 25, where matters became very warm, but a rush, headed by Jack Davies, changed the venue, play settling down in Ponty- pridd's 25. Relief having been brought to the centre, Morgan got hold, and made a sensational rtin to within a few yards of the goal-line, where he was tackled by Howell Thomas. A dribble immediately afterwards changed the venue, and the homesters rushed up close to the posts. From a scrum near the hne Harry Williams passed to Granville, who chucked to Rowland, and he scored, but the place by Thomas was a failure. HALF-TIME SCORE. G. T. M. PENtGRAIG 0 1 0 PONTIPRIDD 0 0 1 rtesmning operations, Penygraig instantly invaded the visitors' territory, and the visitors touched down. Kicking exchanges ensued in Pontypridd territory. Stoddart punted from half-way over the goAl-line, a minor resulting. Penygraig again pressed hard, and a severe tussle occurred right on the line. Granvflle got hold from a scrum near the line and scored.. J. Davies failed to convert. Matters afterwards became Somewhat dull and uninteresting. The visitors invaded the home 25, but W6re soon repelled to midfield. Penygraig again pressed, and worked up right to the line, where they were awarded a free kick. The play was close to the goal-line when the whistle blew. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. PENYGRAIG 0 2 2 PONTYPRIDD 0 0 1 MOUNTAIN ASH v. MR BANCROFT'S TEAM. Played at Mountain Ash on Monday. A large number of spectators lined the ropes, as a few of the Swansea first fifteen were engaged m the tussle. Tiley kicked off for the homesters, Bancroft returned well, the ball going into the bands of Phillips, who kicked over, a minor resulting. Another followed soon after. An exchange of kicks took place on the kick out, Jeffries finding touch eventually in the visitors' 25. From the succeeding Bcrum Sullivan re- 25. From the succeeding Bcrum Sullivan re- ceived, and after a dodgy run planted the b:ill near the corner. The place kick proved abortive. On the restart- the homesters again attacked, and from a scrum in the visitors' 25 Hilimn got away, and passed to Tiley, who crossed over. The place failed. Although the home side pressed until half-time, a ininor only was registered in their favour. H 4.LF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. MOUNTAIN ASH 0 2 3 MR BANCROFT'S TEAM 0 0 0 Bancroft re started. After even play near the centre Bancroft made his mark, his drop for goal ending in a minor. The visitors forced the game for a while. Tanner brought relief by inter- cepting a pass and running to half-way. He tranferred to Tiley, who took the ball to the visitors' 25, and, when collared by an opponent, fave up to Sullivan, who was forced into touch. Vom a scrum in the visitors' 25 Phillips skirted the pack, and scored near the corner flag. The plaoe failed. The visitors resorted to kicking on the restart, and the home back touched down for the third time. The homesters by good dribbling changed the venue, and play settled in the visitors' 25. Bancroft, however, relieved by a kick into touch at cen re. Here Bradford dis- tinguished himself by a fine run, but was collared on the Swansea line. Bancroft again relieved by a long kick, and, after a round of passing by the Swanseaites, Tom Lewis scored behind the posts, Bancroft easily converting. The homesters again attacked, and play was in the visitors' 25 when the whistle blew. I FINAL 8COBE. G. T. M. MR BANCROFT'S TEAM 1 0 3 MOUNTAIN ASH Q 3 3 MR FITZGERALD'S XV. v. CARDIFF BOILERMAKERS. This match, for the benefit of the Cardiff Boilermakers' Widows' and Orphans' Society, was played at Grangetown on Monday afternoon in the presence of a goodly number of spectators. The Boilermakers played well at the outset, notching a couple of minors and a try by Prole in quick succession. They afterwards tired con- siderably, and before the game had concluded McCarthy, Harris, Flynn, and F, tz,raid had registered tries against them, the latter being also successful with a couple of the place kick: FINAL SCORE G. T. M. MEt FITZGELIALD'S XV 2 2 0 BOILERMAKERS 0 1 2 LLWYNYPIA A V. MOUNTAIN ASH A.—At Llwynypia. Llwynypia, 1 goal, 3 tries Moun- tain Ash, 1 try. PORTH v. TREORKY.—Played at Treorky, and ended in a draw--2 goals each. DARWEN V. PRESTON NORTH END.-At Darwen. Result; Darwen, 6 goals Preston North End, 2 goals. DERBY COUNTY V. BURNLEY.-At Derby. Re- sult Derby, 3 goals Burnley. 3 goals. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V. WEST BBOM- wich ALBION.-The.-o teams met at Wolverhamp- ton to playa. match in connection with the United Counties League. The weather was fine, but there was only a moderate attendance. Each side was well represented. In the first half the Wanderers scored twice through Wood and Wykes, and Geddes put in a point for the Albion. Re-starting, the Albion scored again, and the Wolves scored twice. WOOLWICH ARSENAL V. NOTTS FORESr.-At Woolwich.—Result: Forest, 3 goals Arsenal, 1 goal.

DEVONSHIRE V. GLAMORGAN. The return game between these counties will be played at Swansea on Wednesday next. Kick- off at 3.45 p.m. The Glamorgan team will be :— Back, W. J. Bancroft (Swansea) thief-quarters, D. Fitzgerald (Cardiff), J. E. Elliott (Cardiff), Norman Biggs (Cardiff), W. Harris (Harlequins); halves, W. Thomas (Neath), S. Biggs (Cardiff); forwards, W. Phillips (Harlequins), J. A. Harris (Aberavon), W. Gibbs (Penarth),W.Walsh (Harle- quins). The team will travel from Cardiff by the 11.26 a.m. train on Wednesday next. The head- quarters at Swansea will be the Mackworth LLWYNYPIA FOOTBALL CLUB.—Vacant date April Itb, at home.— Fcrr particulars apply Llewellyn, Secretary. 5155

THE COACH ACCIDENT AT LIVERPOOL. INQUEST ON A COMEDIAN. A Liverpool correspondent says :—The inquest on the body of Arthur Wilkinson, pantomime artist, who was killed in the coach accident while returning from the Grand National, was held on Monday. The court was filled by professional friends Qf the deceased. Evidence was given by Mr E. T. Coleman, one of the injured, the coachman, who said the wheel came off, and others, and the jury returned a verdict of Acci- dental death," nobody being to blame.

Public Companies, &r. I The UNION BANK of MANCHESTER, LIMITED^ and their London Agents, Messrs Glyn, Mills, ^"ie,andc°., are prepared to RECEIVE SUB- Tfor the undermentioned ISSUE. Th« LISIOPKN.S TO-DAY (Tuesday). for the next two years has been lodged th» Tl I s the Company in the names ol TthelL'nistee-for Debenture Holders. S\RIA OTTOMAN RAILWAY BAM4SrnC pTVtLIMITED' AKKA-HAIFA ANE Comnarip- A ? V' 'Incorporated under thf iij FIVE PPH 1862 to 1890. ISSUE of £ 275,OOC .fi Part of a tn £ l ,FIRST DEBENTURES. First £ 775 000 Autho red Issue of £ 6 5,GOO. The ceiit pavabl«nnW °?1eX?d for subscription at 90 pet om AppiicaUon £ 1004 debenture as follows £ u £ 20 on Aueusf on *5 otnient £ 30 on June 36th, fern °er JO H I I. AND THE balance- £ 10-on Sep- aUotmen micler disc^lf r" fuI'Ina^' ba made OD tipt annum riiu scount at tne rate oi £ 4 per cent. ?he fir-D davs of O t h be paid half-yearly on will hp nairi on <1? ? cent, per annum, f ttenext twovar tf,),'1'-1891 The interest fot i ^n loSw^ theXnfc'ofth? | name, of the Trustees f r l>Xntufe HolTe^^ t TRUSTEES FOR DEBENTURE HOI NPRQ I Lord MONKS WELL, Monkswell HO" ES'ON W 1 RCHAKNES TUJVETTI'I G.C.M.G., C.B., 97, Cromwell-road, London S W -8 DIRECTORS. » 1 Colonel C. F. SUBTKE*, director of the Sonr.t 1 Eastern and of the Manchester, Sheffield, MO" Lincolnshire Railway Companies, Chairman H DRAYSON PILCHER, Esq. Chairman of th< London and Greenwich Railway Comnauv W.^PARKER, Esq. (Messrs Parker and Ayre), Man- *1 J. CAMPBELL DICK. K -q. ,Burton House, Twickken- ham, j J. R. PILLING, Esq., Effiingham House, Arundel- 1 sl.^et. Strand, W.C. 1 W. E. WHITVVORTH, Esq. (Messrs 3 Whitworth and I Sons, Cotton Spinners and Merchants), York-strvet 1 Manchester. J. LAWRENCE GANE, Esq., Q.C., M.P., 2, Garden. BANKERS. court. Temple, London, E.C. I Messrs THE UNION BANK OF MANCHESTER, ] LIMITED, York-street, Manchester, and Branchea i. and their London Agents. 1 1 Messrs GLYN, MILLS, CURRIE and CO., 67, Lom- -I bard-street, London, E.C. € SOLICITORS TO THE RAILWAY COMPANY-Messra HOLLAMS, SONS, COWARD, and HAWKSLEY. Minemg-lane, London, E.C. SOLICITORS TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE DEBENTURE. HOLDERS—Messrs PARKER md AYRE, 5, Norfolk- street, Manchester. ENGINEERS IN-CHIEF—SIR DOUGLAS and FRANCIS FOX, Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 28, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W. BROKERS. Messrs C. J. ALLEN and SuN. 2, Cowper's-eoart, Cornhill, and Stock Exchange. London, E.C. Messrs A. J. SCHWABE and CO., 9, Old Broad-street. and Stock Exchange, London, E.C. Mr R. WHLTEHEAD, Howarth-buildines, 3. Cross- street, Manchester. Messrs OUTRAM and HAMILTON, 48, West Georg6- street, Glasgow. ° SECRETARY.—Mr G. H. PHILLIPS REGISTERED OFFICES. EFFINGHAM HOUSE, Arundel street, Strand, -London, W.u. Manchester Office 5, Norfolk-street, Manchester S PRO-PECTUS. The Syria Ottoman Railway Company, Limited, has been formed for the purpose of constructing and working the mam lme of railway from Akka and Haifa, on the Mediterranean coast ot S'rifl to Damascus together with certain optional branches of improving the Akka-Haifa Harbour and of establishing when deemed desirable, a navigation service on the Sea of Galilee. The main line of railway is about 150 miles In length At one end is a fine deep-water port, and at the otter oca Damascus, with a population of about 250,000. Ihe immediate object of the Company is to connect the two by rail by the route indicated upon the ac ompanymj? map, and to improve the A kka-Haifa Harbour. The country between Akka and Damascus con-ist-, almost entirely of very fine agricultural land. The annual yield of cereals in the Hauran district alone it about 200,000 metric ton! of which not less than 125,000 tons are exported, notwithstanding the fac. that only a comparatively small portion of the land it at present cultivated, and the existing means of transport to the seaboard are of the most primitive and costly descrip- tion. The Railway will serve a population of upwards of a million, spread over the area covered by the line, and it is n t unreas nable to assume that, with cheap and rapid means of transport, the population will steadily increase, and the varied and ample resources of this rich province will be rapidly developed. The route has been carefully selected, and the line is being constructed on the 4ft. 814m. gauge, with mode- rate gradients and curves, and with thoroughly sub. stantial works and permanent way, so as to be suit- able for quick passenger trains and heavy goads traffic. It will be available at all seasons of the year, and can be economically worked and maintained. By means of the Railway, travellers from Damascus will reach the sea in about five hours, in lieu of the twelve t<> fourteen hours now required on the diligence route, while those from Naw&, the centre of the corn- producing districts of the Hauran. will spend only four hours on the road instead of twenty-seven, nnd save about 40 per cent. 011 their fare." For goods the differences are still more marked. Merchandise from Damascus, which now pays jM 8s 4d per ton to the sea, will only pay £1 10s by the Railway, and will be delivered in one-tenth of the true. Coin from Naw5, now pa.) ing -92 Ils 6d per ton cnd upwards to the sea. will only pay 19s by the Railway, and the time will be five hours against seventy-two hours. This Railway will meet a long-felt and pressing need. It will also augment the trade of the ancient City of Damasi-us, which is a great accumulating nnd -Jistri- buting depot. It will expedite the perpetual flow of traffic to and from the chief centres of trade on the caravan routes to the far east and south, whilst an increasing population will, by speedy intercommunica- tion and access, stimulate the commerce and traffic of the whole region. The estimated revenue isbased upon official st&tis- tics and personal ob ervations summarised bv Sir Douglas Fox, the Engineer-in-Chief, whose detailed report is enclosed with the oro^pecjus. According to this the traffic has Hot to be created, but already esists to such an extent as to justify the belief that the Railway will, from the outset, be a dividend- paying line. Sir Douglas Fox estimates that a net annual revenue of £127,312 may be expected within one year of the opening of the line. The result should, therefore, be as follows Estimated net revenue. £187,312 Interest on debentures ( £ 675,000) £ 33,750 Annual Debenture Re emp ion Sinking Fund, 1 per cent, after 1899 6,760 ——— 40,500 Available balance 286,812 ] Thus it will be seen that the annual revenue is estimatrd to provide the interest on the whole of the Debentures ( £ 675,(XX)), and the annual Debenture reaemption sinkillg fund three times ver. The Directors anticipate that a section of 55 miles from Akka and Haifa to the River Jordan will be opened before the end of September next, and the whole line to Dam scus by the early part of 1896. Several miles of pe. inanent way on the first section have been laid, and the work is proceeding in the direction of the River Jordan. This will be the only railway connecting Damascus with the sea, excepting a narrow gauge (partly rack and pinion) line to Beyrout (another port on the Mediterranean), which is Iteing built over the two mountain ranges of the Leban n and Ami-Lebanon. The completion of thRt project will, in the opinion ol the Directors, tend to promote the interests of this Company by further developing the resources of Syria. Extracts from the official reports of her Majesty's Consuls at Beyrout, Damascus, and Jerusalem, care- fully dealing with these two projects and the resources of the country, are enclosed with the prospectus. A concession has been granted for the construction of a railway smarting from Damascus, and proceeding north, via Aleppo, to the River Euphrates at Bired- jik, of the standard gauge of 4 feet 8% incbes, similar to that of this Company's line, consequently traffic from the sea via Damascus and Aleppo, and vice ver i, will naturally pass along this Company's line, but nc estimate of this future large through traffic is in- cluded in Sir Douglas Fo's Report, quoted above. The Akka-Haifa and Damascus Railway is being constructed under a firman nr concession grpnted by his Imperial Majesty the ultan for a term of 99 years from 1890, FLn(l;i t the expiration of that term the Rail- way will 1 evert to the Ottoman Government. Th< right to pnrcha the railway undertaking att the ex- piration of 30 years, by an annual payment for th< remainder of the 93 years of a sum equal to 50 per cent. of the average gro-s receipts for the last preceding j five yeats.is reserved to the Ottoman Government j The Company will be paid in cash at a valuation for the rolling stock and all other movable equipment, | material, and stores when the railway reverts to or is purchased by the Government. The proceed.. of this issue wiii provide funds to com- 1 plete what remains to be done in the construction oJ the Cannel-Jordan section, having a length of about St miles, including full provision of rolling stock both foi passenger and goods traffic, with telegraph, telephone. &c. also to make imp ovements in the harbour, and continue the construction of the second section— Jordan-Damascus sestion—well on towards Nawa. J The contracts stipulate, under penalties, for the open- ing to public traffic on the 30tli day of SeptemDer, 1894. of the Cannel-Jordan section. The Debentures are redeemable at par in 40 yeam b- annual dravri gs in and auer the «year 1900, and thi security for such deben uren is a first floating charge upon the assets of the Company. Interest upon this issue of £275,OJO debentures will be paid during con. struction.and the cash necessary for the payment of such interest for the first two years has been lodged with the Bankers of the Company in the names of thf Trustees. The interest will be paid half-yearly on the first days of O -toiler and April, and the first half- 1 year's interest, at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, will be paid on October 1, 1394. "If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned without deduction, and where less Debentures an allotted than applied for, the surplus will be credited in reduction of the amount payable on allotment, Full Prospectus with forms of application may to < obtained from the Company's Secretary, Bankers, ttat B ekers. A Stock Exchange quotation will be applied for it due course. J Copies of the Firman or Concession, and the "Statutes" (Articles of Association) of the Ottemat Company of the Report of Sir Douglas Fox; the Consul,r Reports; aud of th. Memorandum and Articles of Association of this Company, th Contracts, and of the Debenture Irust Deed and Form of Deben ture, may be inspected at the Offices of the Company. London, 2nd Apiil, 1894. ■

LANCASHIRE MINERS' PER- MANENT RELIEF SOCITY. The annual meeting of this society was held li Wigan on Saturday, and there was & iarge attend* auce. The Rev. the Hon. G. T. O. Bridgemro presided. The rep rt of the Board of Manage- ment showed that the number of uienibers WM 51,451, being a decrease of 2,708, which WM attributed to the long stoppage in the coal trade, During last year there were 6,477 cMfes of disablement, and 81 fatal accidents, and the latter placed on the funds of the society St widows and 93 children. At the close of Sh. year 529 widows and 727 children were receiving annuities from the society. This year the society attitins its majority..During its existence there have been dealt with 1,763 ortMe of fatal accidents, and widows and children pro- vided for have numbered respectively 1,007 and 2,091. The disablement cases have nuuiberod 173,614, and in dealing with them the society hat disbursed R320.233.1

BARROW IRON TIPKDE. BARROW, Monday. —There is no change to noK in the hematite pig iron trade, which remai. quiet. Only 30 furnaces are in blast, and stoottf are not increasing, nor is the demand fronr foreign, Colonial, and Continental sources on the increase. Locally, a fair consumption of hema. tite is maintained, but on general home account the business doing is small Iron ore is quiet, at 8s 6d to 9s per ton net at mines. In the stee{ trade there is not much doing. The demand for heavy rails is not brisk, although the mills »r« kept fairly busy, but there is a good demand for shipbuilding mate laI. Shipbuilders and marinq engineers are busy, although no new orders we reported, but prospects of briskness are evidoneadj all round. Coal and coke quiet. Shipping differently employed.