South Wales Daily News

THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. POPULAR ENTHUSIASM. lBY OUR OWN REPORTER.] With every probability of a strong wind and not over rough sea, the Swansea Royal Regatta of 1896, which will be held to-day, should be a memorable event in yachting annals, not only from the fact that it is the means for the first time of the crack yachts of the world meeting and racing in Welsh waters, but also because of the grand racing which will take place between these tine yachts. Time was, 20 or 30 years ago, when the Swansea Regatta held its own amongst the principal ones of the kingdom, and always attracted some of the crack yachts of the year. Indeed, in times gone by, few yachts of the first class were allowed to miss the Swansea Regatta. But the mistake was that the Swansea Committee, like so many of those days, stipulated that its principal prize should' be won three times running before it was given over, and the consequence was that) as each season brought out better yachts than the best ot the precediugseason, the cup was in reality no prize at all, and the winning of it invariably became little more than the honour of holding it Jill the next regatta came round. Hence at last interest waned, and finally the regatta died and the cup was presented to the last winner. From that time there was a hiatus; but a few years ago the Bristol Channel Yacht Club. the members of which did then own a few good yachts, revived the regatta, and some GOOD RACING WAS SEEN, but the entries were invariably confined to the few yachts owned in the Channel, and every attempt to attract the cracks failed. L-iter still, largely through the instrumentality of Colonel Pike, the Swansea Town Regatta was revived but this after a year or two fell through, and there seemed but little chance of reviving it again till Colonel Pike, during his year of offica as Mayor in 1894, saw a favourable opportunity, and with characteristic energy seized it. This was two years ago, when the Vigilant and Britannia were having such interesting matches all over the coast. He communicated with the Prince of Wales, and obtained his consent to a race in Swansea Bay, and then the getting of Mr Gould's assent to the representative yacht of America to race with the Britannia was only a matter of course: Everything was settled, the date fixed, and all arrangements made but just before the date one of the crew of the Britannia was drowned, and out of respect for the plucky seaman all. further racing between these two yachts was abandoned for the season. SWANSEA TOOK HER DISAPPOINTMENT in a proper spirit, and was quite content with a promise from the Prince of Wales that his yacht should race at Swansea the following season. The regatta was abandoned and another arranged for. Indeed, for the first time, Swansea was in 1895 represented at the Yacht Racing Association, and got a fixture, which was included in the official list. Then, nearly at the last moment, Swansea had another disappointment. It transpired that from no fault of anyone the date fixed clashed with that of the National Eisteddfod at the neighbouring town of Llanelly. The Llanellyites feared that the clash MIGHT AFFECT THE EISTEDDFOD, the success of which was at that time very uncertain, and so a representation was made to the Prince of Wales from Llanelly, reminding him that he was patron of the Eisteddfod, and that if he allowed his yacht to race at 3wansea on a date that would clash with the Eisteddfod, the institu- tion of which he was patron might suffer pecu. niarily. The Prince then had no alternative but to cancel the fixture for his yacht, bub he repeated his promise of 1894 that if in 1896 he owned the Britannia, she should race at Swansea. As the regatta of 1895 was fixed primarily for the race of crack yachts, and as the withdrawal of the Britannia cancelled this event, the regatta, was again abandoned. Thus we come to THIS TEAR'S REGATTA. By some oversight, first called attention to in these columns, the local authorities forgot to be represented at the annual meeting of the Y.R.A., and so when the official fixture hst came out no fixture with Swansea appeared. Yachts arranged their entries in accordance with thislist, and it was feared that through the oversighb^bhe regatta might again be "off." The local authorities, however, strained every nerve, and eventually they obtained a CONDITIONAL PROMISE FROM THE PRINCE that his yacht should race. The Britannia was then in the Mediterranean, and as it was of the utmost importance that the captain of the yacht should be seen at the earliest possible moment, the arrival of thA Britannia at Southampton was anticipated by Colonel Pike and Captain Smith, who have all along shown the most active interest in the event, and directly Captain Carter landed they met him and talked over matters. The fixture list was very much discussed in this inter- view, and it was pointed out that an excel-' lont date was open, viz., July the 25th. Very soon after a letter 'was received from the Prince of Wales stating that the 25th of July would suit the engagement of his yacht, and this date was fixed for the regatta, which for the'first: time adds to its title the word Royal." THE OFFICIALS. Meetings were held and the following officials were appointed President—The Mayor of Swansea (Alderman Frederick Bradford);" patrons—Lord Windsor (Lord Lieutenant of the- county of Glamorgan), Duke of Beaufort, Mar-, quis of Bute. Earl of Jersey, Earl of Cawdor, Earl of Dunraven, Lord Aberdare. Lord Dynevor. Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., M.P., Sir J. J.. Jenkins, M.P., Mr D. Brynmftr Jones, Q.C., M.P., Mr Graham Vivran, Col. Turbervill,, Alderman Sir Algernon Lyons, and his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams. Vice-presidents-The-. Commodore of the Bristol Channel Yacht Club, the Vice-Commodore of the B C.Y.C., Sir, Robert Morris, Roger Beck, G. Thomas, W. Law, Colonel Pike, Colonel Wright, W. H. Edwards, E. Bath, Colonel Richardson, John: Thomas (town clerk), J. Edwards Vaughan, C. Bath, W. H. P. Jenkins, Robert Lindley. Committee—The Mayor (president), Colonel Pike,; Griff. Thomas, Colonel Mock, R. Hodgens, Sir Robert Morris, Lieutenant Thomas, J. Vye.; Parminter, Major Lewis, J. Thomas (town clerk),? R. Lindley, J. C. Richardson, James Madge, E. H. Bowers, E. Williams, T. P. Richards. E. C. Nettell, G. H. Hemmen, R. L. Sails, H. H, Meager, Captain Pearse, Captain Johnson, Captain Naerup, F.F. Meager,'H. W, Hansard., E. W. (Jarlyle, H, Chalk, H. J. Morris, W- Mason, J. Jones, T. P. Martin, R. Heard, G. Shaddick, A. Mason, S. P. Wills, W. Cox,* Captain Rosser, S. Andrews, G. B. Haynes, W.' Bowen, Captain Symmons, J. W. Simpson, L. Thomas, D. R. Stephens, F. E. Williams, G. Andrews, Talfourd Strick. Lieutenant E. Elias, R.N., C. N. Buchanan, F. Cory Yeo, J. McBryde, B. Evans, T. Elford, E. Bath, R. Beck, D. Morgan, the representatives of the Swansea Pilots, the committee of the Bristol* Channel Yacht Club, the representatives of the Press hon. treasurer, Mr T. W. Islay Young; ,■ hon. secretary, Captain W, F. Smith. THE CUP. It was decided that a gold cup worth 100 guineas should be the first prize, and then sub- scription lists were opened. The Corporation- and the Harbour Trust headed the list with 2100 each, and in a very short time there was nearly £1,000 in hand, Arrangements have proceeded splendidly, and, now all that remains is the regatta itself. THE PROGRAMME. The programme, an abstract of which we print* below, is in itself a work of art, but aparb from this it is one of the finest even the principal regattas can boast of, for, as will be seen, it includes every yacht that has made a-mark,in tbe- racing world. The principal sailing events are as I follow:— I.-YACHTS exceeding 65 linear rating; 1st prize, Swansea. Town Gold Cup, value 105 guineas 2nd,. Member's Cup, value 25 guineas (presented by Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., M.P.), with £ 25. added. Start at 10.30 a.m. Course No. 1. Twice round and distance to No. 1 mark boat and back. Name. Rig. Rating. Owner. Meteor Cutter 101*9 Emperor of Germany Ailsa Cutter 111*11 Mr A. B. Walker Satanita Cutter 99-6 Mr C. D. Rose Britannia Cutter 96-8 The Prince of Wales Caress Cutter 67*0 Mr W. IEL Walker 2.—YACHTS exceeding 52 and not exceeding 65 linear rating. — Ladies' prizes (presented by the Mayoress and ladies of Swansea); 1st prize, a enp, value 50 guineas 2nd, £ 2C. Start at 10.45 a.m. Course No. 1. Twice round. Isolde CutLer 66-0 Mr Peter Donaldson. Corsair.. Cutter 64*0 MrF. W. L. Popham. 3.—YACHTS exceeding 42 and not exceeding 52 [ linear rating.—1st prize, a silver cup, value B25 (given by Mr J. Clarke Richardson, Commodore Bristol Channel Yacht Club); wnd. £10. Start at 11 a.m. Course No. 1. Once round and distance to No. 3 mark boat and back. Saint Cutter 51'9 Mr F. B. Jameson. Niagara.. Cutter 51'73 Mr Howard Gould. 4.-YACHTS exceeding 36 and not exceeding 42 linear rating.—No egtries. -5,<~XACPXSb<# ~ezc«e<luML 3&^iia^r>atJusr;v 1st prize, £ 5 2nd, £ 2 10s. Start at 11.45 a.m. Course No. 2. From starting boat to No. 1 mark boat oft Port Talbot, back to No. 2, thence to No. 3 mark boat off Mumbles Head, three times round, finishing off No. 2 mark boat, 30 miles. Cigarette.. Cutter 2 50(old) Mr Alex. G. Moffat Hilda .Cutter.. — Mr W. H. Tregoning Barbet Lugger 23*5 Mr P. Milburn Thorn .Lugger.. 24 Mr G. F. Mason 6-—YACHTS exceeding 10 and not exceeding 30, under Y.R.A. 1895 Rules, length and sail area, recog- nised cruisers. First prize, "Empire" cup, value 20 guineas; 2nd, £ 10. Start at 11.15 a.m. Course No. 2. Same as No. 5. Ranee Split Lug 252 Mr C. R. Vickerman. fcnid Cutter 1015 Mr P. Morel. Alektor Cutter Mr L. J. Kempthorne. Faun Yawl. 10*65 Mr Llevr. Thomas. Enriqueta. Yawl. 1985 Mr R. Hodgens. Condor Cutter 15-42 Mr J. C. Richardson. first prize, £ 7 10a 2nd, £ 4 3rd, £ 3 4th, £ 2 5s 5th, £ 115s 6th, £ 110s. Eight to compete, or the three last prizes will be withheld. Start at 3 p.m. Course No. 2. Starting from No. 2' mark boat round the course once, distance from No. 2 mark boat to No. 3 mark boat and back. Name. No. Owner. Pathfinder 195 J. Lloyd. 189 J.Morgan. lhomas and John 133 A. Johnstone. IV. U. B. 21 M. Jones. Fleetwmg 162 Capt. D. Evans. 8nake 174 Ditto. bcorpion 141 Ditt0. Emmeline 14 W.Burt Cambria 208 C. G. Bennett. 2- b- B 186 •• Ditto. Perseverance. 187 James Gammon. tear Not 180 Wm. Morgan. Emu. D. Williams. f5tranger 172 T. Hewett. ^8rP^EASURE AND SAILING BOATS.—Half Deck-Fir.^ prize, £ 3 10s 2nd, £ 1 10s 3rd, 10s. Open Deck—Fust prize, £ 3 10s; 2nd, £ 110s 3rd, 10s. rive to compete in each class, or prizes re- arranged and reduced. Start at 3.30 p.m. Course No. i .Start from No. 2 mark boat, thence to No. 3 mark boat off the Mumble, twice round. Fay. Ha" Deck Mr H. Eccles Mona. Half Deck Ilr C. H. Sutton Petrae Half Deck Mr D. Hammond Meta. Half Deck Mr A. Hutton THE COURSE. The course, a plan of which we reproduce, shows that the best place for viewing from ashore' the yacht racing is the Mumbles Hill. SHORE SPORTS. Then there are for the 'longshore people arranged a most interesting series of shore sports. This will take place close off the pier, and can be seen from any part of the sands near the pier- head. They include rowing contests, water polo, and swimming matches, an aquatic Derby, plank and shovel races, a coracle race, greasy pole climbing, duck hunts, and a demonstration with the lifeboat. At night there will be a grand display of fireworks. FOLLOWING OF THE YACHTS. Several steamers have been chartered to follow the yacht races. These will be led by the committee boat, and in order to prevent any crowding in of the yachts it has been arranged that all passenger vessels shall follow the committee boat. It will interest many of our readers to learn what are the distinguishing flags of the first-class yachts that will compete. They are Ailsa red, blue, and pink diagonal Britannia blue and red, Prince of Wales's feathers in centre Caress-blue peter Corsair- -red. white, and green bars Isolde-black, gold, black diagonal; Meteor—white. Imperial arms in1 red; Niagara yell,)w, black border and black G Saint-yellow, with black square Satanita- red, blue, and black. LOOKING OUT FOR THE YACHTS. The Mebeor, Britannia, Ailsa, Satanita, Caress, and other crack yachts left Kingston on Thursday night in tow of the Knight of the Cross and other tugs, and were accompanied by Colonel Pike, who went to Kingston to meet them as the representative of the Swansea Regatta Com- mittee. These yachts were, under fair conditions, expected to reach Swansea about four o'clock on Friday afternoon, and consequently the Mayor (Alderman Bradford) went out in the tug Challenger to meet them. His worship was accompanied by Mr T. P. Martin, Mr Bowers, Captain Johnson, Captain Dahne (the. German Consul), Mr Llewelyn Thomas, Mr A. Michael, and Mr Percy Shuttlewood. After the Challenger had cleared the Mumbles Head, it was seen that the yachts must not be expected early in the evening, for, besides a strong contrary wind, they had to encounter a nasty rolling sea. The party kept on to Helwicks, and stood off there till dark, and as there were then no signs of the yachts and the wind was freshening and the sea rising, it was reluctantly decided to return to Swansea. The party landed just before 10 o'clock. The racers, who are accompanied by two if not three powerful tugs, ,are expected to arrive during the night, and, though the failure to meet them by daylight was the cause of some disappointment to those on board the Challenger, there was no concern expressed as their appearance to time this morning. For this is an absolute certainty, not- withstanding wind and sea. The little experience of those on board the Challenger was that, although it will be splendid racing weather to-day if it keep fine, there will probably be a sea which may prove very unpleasant to landsmen.

HOW FEVERS ARE SPREAD. Before Mr R. E. Spencer and Mr C. H. Evans at the-Cardiff Police Court yesterday—a young • man named David Harmau, of 186, Cathays- terrace, was summoned for that he unlawfully and wilfully, while suffering from a dangerous 'infectious disorder—to wit, scarlet fever-did expose himself without proper precautions against i spreading the said disorder in a public place, namely, the Recreation Grounds, adioining the Cemetery, Cathays, on the 16th of June. The Inspector of Nuisances (Mr Vaughan) said the .case was a bad one. Defendant had been several' times warned not to go out until the disease had' abated, but persisted in doing so, and was found' in the company of other young men when bis skinwas peeling. Harman admitted being out, and the Magistrates fined him 40s and costs or .one month's imprisonment, Mr Spencer remark- ing that his conduct was most abominable and reckless. The danger which might be inflicted-' lAipon*, the public was immeasurable in a case like ttho present one.

MINISTER'S FATHER ALLEGED TO BE IN WANT, EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT LLANELLY. j At a meeting of the Llanelly Board of; j Guardians on Friday, Mr T. Seymour presiding, Mr R. C.f Jenkins called the attention of the board to the case of Evan Samuel, an old inhabi- tant, who was in a destitute condition. Samuel had several sons occupying influential positions earning fromBlSO to JB300 per annum each. One of his sons was a minister and another a superin. tendent of an assurance company. He (the 8peaker) recommended that the old man be relieved in kind for the present. The Relieving,, Officer said he had just communicated with the;' sons, and did not therefore think it advisable to) do anything until he had received replies. The. 'case was deferred until the next meeting.

FUNERAL OF MRS H. WATKIN LEWIS. The ^funeral of the late Mrs H., W. Lewis, "Llwynyreos House, Abercanaid, took place on^ Friday afternoon. The remains of the deceasedt: lady were interred at Oefn Cemetery, the chief mourners being Mr T. W. Lewis, Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., Mr T. W. Lewis, stipendiary, Cardiff Mr W. Lewis, step-son of the deceased Mr Willie Harris, Mr Thomas Price, Taff Vale Railway, cousin Mr Daniel Lewis, Usk. The service was conducted by the Rev. Pedr Williams and the Rev. H. Kirkhouse. The funeral was strictly private, and Mr H. W. Lewis' was- prevented by illness from attending.

SHADOWED FOB LITE," a soldier's story, byDrti Gordon Stables, R.N., is now appearing in th&Cardif Time»and South Wales Weekly News. Timmand South Wales Weekly News. newspaper combined for a penny, 5

THE FAIR WATER TRAGEDY. ARREST AT PONTYPRIDD. Upon the arrival of the train from Caerphilly at Pontypridd yesterday morning P.C. Radford arrested a man on suspicion of being theFairWater murderer. He was taken before Deputy Chief Constable Jones, but his statements being considered satisfactory he was liberated. He said he hailed from Caerphilly, and that heonly arrived home last Wednesday from California after an absence of 11 years. It is singular that his dress waa identical almost in every detail with that of the murderer, but in other respects he did not answer the description.

DROWNED IN THE SEVERN. BATHING FATALITY AT GLOUCESTER Our Gloucester correspondent wires :-A boy of 12 years, named Charles Ford, while bathing with some companions in the Severn, near Westgate Bridge, Gloucester, got into the water :beyond his depth, and being .unable to swim, was .drowned, A companion who was in the water at the same time, and who could swim, is alleged to have refused to go to deceased's assistance, and came at once ashore. The body, which sank in ;the mud, has not yet been recovered.

THE RUGBY UNION. Out of their receipts for last season the Rugby. Union have made donations as follows To* charities in Kent, £ 75 to charities in Yorkshire, £ Z5; to charities in Hartlepool, £ 25 to Guy'eif THoapital, B25 total, £200..

BATHING FATALITY AT BRITON FERRY Whilab bathing on Friday afternoon in thei .Neath river, near the ferry crossing, a young ladr aged 12, son of Mr Cox, Ferry Boatnoose, was carried away by the strong flow of the tide and" was drowned.

CARDIFF HOBTICOLTOBAI..SOCIETY.—The eighthn annual Show will be held in tbe Cardiff Exhibition' Grounds on August 12th and 13th. Entries close August Secretary,#. WoodvilJe-road.

) PARLIAMENTARY ITEMS. SCOTS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. The Press Association understands that the majority of the Liberal members for Scottish constituencies are not disposed to accept the proposals of the Government in regard to the Scotch Rating Bill. They would prefer to see the Bill defeated for the present Session, and the: amount of the grant equivalent to what English agricultural tenants receive set apart, as in the case of the Irish grant, in a suspense account to be appropriated next year. A SECRET CONFERENCE. The Press Association states that Mr A. J. Balfour attended a private meeting of Conserva- tive members, held last evening, in one of the Committee rooms of the House of Commons. The proceedings were confidential, and not even the briefest official report was communicated to the Press. There is, however, reason to believe .that¡ several members expressed much regret at the unfortunate fate of the Benefices Bill, and there was pretty general agreement of opinion that the Government should next Session take up the question of Church reform. It is under. stood that, whilst listening to the views of bis supporters, the Leader of the House of Commons did not pledge the Government or himself as to their future action. IRISH LAND BILL. WHAT WILL THE LORDS DO? The Central News is enabled to state that the Government are resolved to carry the Irish Land' Bill through the Upper House substantially as ib leaves the Commons. No amendments which are calculated to cause friction between the two Houses will be-accepted by Lord Salisbury. An" important change in the temper of the represen. tatives of the landlord-interest is already percep- tible, and this encourages the authors and supporters of the Bill in believing that it will reach the Statute Book. Mr Dillon considers ib is the best measure the landlords are likely to get, and though it scarcely touches the great question of the land, it contains provisions which may justly mark a distinct -.advance on the path of agrarian legislation. A meeting which excited some comment took place (the Central News adds) in the Lobby this evening between Mr Carson and Lords London- derry and Mayo. It is understood that the con- versation referred to the next stage of the Land Bill. The Nationalists will support the third reading, though Mr Davitb and one or two others who are opposed to land purchase on principle may vote against it. Mr Redmond sees no reason to doubt that the Bill will pass.

DECLINE OF BRITISH TRADE. LORD ROSEBERY ON ITS CAUSES. In opening the Technical Institute and Art School at Epsom yesterday, Lord Rosebery said the gradual decay of the apprenticeship system would necessitate in all centres of population, some means by which a man might educate himself to be a skilled artisan, and so obtain the capital which skill represented to the man possessing it. Onr position was one not free from competition. Germany was a for- midable rival. Our imports were increasing and our exports diminishing. Among ourselves there may have been a certain lethargy and certain haughty feeling of superiority which hadfled to our decline. During the last 60, 70 or 80 years Germany had fitted herself by the most perfect system of technical instruction in the world, except, perhaps, the Swiss system, to be a great industrial nation. An inquiry, he concluded, might be istituted, which should be thorough, practical, and exhaustive, into the causes ot the decline of British trade, and the alarming increase of our foreign rivals.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE AT LIVERPOOL, The Wesleyan Conference resumed its Session in Liverpool yesterday morning. Dr. Randies presiding. The business of the conference has "been well advanced, and as a consequence the whole of the morning was devoted to the conver- sation on the spiritual state of the Church. The conference instructed the Stationary Committee to appoint for terms exceeding the usual three, years the Rev. A. Wood to the North London Mission, the Rev. W. D.. Sargeant to Hinde.street, London, the Rev. P G. Adair to Guernsey (French), the Rev. G. Duval to Jersey (French), liev. J. S. Allen to the Devon and Dorset Mission, and the Rev. D. T. Young to Gravel- lane, Manchester. The last case evoked some discussion, but in the end was carried by a large majority. The Bishop of Liverpool entertained the president and the ex-presidents at a luncheon at the Palace. The proceedings, however, were private. The conference adjourned early in the. day until Monday, the iuterval being given to the Stationing Committee for the revision of minis. terial appointments.

PRESIDENT CARNOT'S WIDOW PARIS, Friday.-Madame Carnot, widow of the late President, who has been ailing for some months past, has successfully undergone an operation, and her recovery is now almost complete.

ALLEGED WIFE MURDER. A LIGHTED LAMP AS A WEAPON. At Warwick yesterday Harry Charley, engine- driver, was charged with the murder of his wife at Coventry, on May 5. During a drunken bout prisoner, it is alleged, threw a lighted lamp ab his wife. inflicting such terrible injuries that she died the following day.

PRESIDENT OF MEXICO RE-ELECTED. MEXICO, Friday.—General Porfirio Diaz, has been unanimously re-elected President of Mexico.

SIR JOHN MILLAIS' ILLNESS. CONDITION SERIOUS. Sir John Millais was a trifle better yesterday, but his condition is still very grave.

YARDE-BULLER DIVORCE SUIT. The hearing of the Yarde-Buller divorce suit was resumed yesterday. Petitioner was further cross-examined, and admitted writing ,a letter to his wife in June, 1893, begging forgiveness for the wrong he had Idone her, and for which he could offer no excuse, 'because she had never given him cause to say an 'unkind word against her. He asked for one more chance, and promised to work and slave to redeem her respect, which he had by his own laches taken away. Petitioner admitted he was writing the truth when he wrote the letter. He bad requested a doctor to see his wife to ascertain if she was insane, and had left her at Chnrston Court for some weeks, but was not aware she had to do household work for herself nor had he bruised his wife or hurt her except in self-defence. He had not ordered her out of the house and told her to go on the streets. In reexamination petitioner said his wife knew at the time of the marriage he bad no means. At the time they made the acquaintance of Mr .Gad68den in San Francisco he was teaching «music. Mrs Yarde-Buller introduced him. She stloid, You ought to know that man. He is a cousin of Mr Cyril Flowers." Three domestics were caUed to corroborate petitioner's statement as to his wife's violence. A -charwoman said she had seen Mrs Yarde-Buller and Gadesden in each other's rooms at Churston .Courb, when one of them was in bed, and had ?heard Mrs Yarde-Buller address bunas Val, [dear." She had taken breakfast to them, and had "seen Mrs Yarde-Buller drunk. The further hearing of the case was adjourned.

DARING BURGLARY AT KENSINGTON. AN EX-POLICE OFFICER THE VICTIM. On Thursday a daring burglary engaged the attention of the detective officers of the L Division, under Inspector Craggs. It appears that ex-Superintendent John Shore, of the Criminal Investigation Department, who occupies a house in Kenning.on-road, has since his, retirement on a pension been spending a few weeks at the seaside, and during his absence the "police were directed to keep an eye on his tpremiøeø and report anything wrong to his next door neighbour. On Wednesday evening ib was idiscovered that the house had been visited by burglars, who ransacked the place from top to bottom. Mr Shore was at once apprised of the affair by telegraph, but it is not yet known what property is missing. It is asserted that not a [•single drawer or cupboard has escaped the notice^ jof tbe thieves, who are supposed to have gained aocess by means of a skeleton key.

WAR DECLARED. Orders were on Thursday received by Rear- Admirals Powlett and Wilson, commanding the 'divisions of the Channel and Reserve Squadrons at Falmouth and Portland respectively, that hostilities were to be regarded as having broken, out. As a result of these communications, the ships of both fleets weighed anchor and put to sea in the afternoon, the Reserve Squadron reaching Torbay on Thursday night.

THE RESERVE FLEET AT MILFORD HAVEN. POLICEMAN PITCHED OVERBOARD. EXCITING SCENE. A very exciting scene took place at Milford "Haven Qn Thursday night about 8 o'clock, when a police constable named Owen, belonging to the .Ccuntv Constabulary, was thrown into the sea by a marine named Green, belonging to the battleship Sultan, of the Reserve flseb now lying off Miiford. Green had along with other comrades deserted his ship, bub was that afternoon arrested by the constable. A boat was secured in charge of two men to take the prisoner back to the vessel, but no sooner bad they proceeded about half a mile 'from land than the prisoner suddenly made for the policeman, and without a moment's warning pitched him overboard, and afterwards took to :the water himself. The two men in charge of "the boat, having rescued the constable, gave chase 'after the deserter, who appeared to be quite at )home in the water, and succeeded by the aid of others in taking him aboard the Sultan, where he is now doing the usual 28 days in the cell. The two naval squadrons, which have been playing bo-peep round our southern coasts for several days, are now 'locked in deadly conflict, and in due time we shall have reported to us officially the result of the sanguinary encounter. Never, in the history of the world, has a nation possessed a more splendid and powerful fleet than that which is now separated into two nearly equal squadrons called the Red and Blue, under the respective commands of Admiral Lord Walter Kerr and Admiral Sir Michael Culme Seymour. Yet although Mr Goschen assures us from his place in the House of Commons that the Navy never was so popular, and that there was no lack of recruits, Lord Charles Beresford contradicts him point blank, and maintains that we have not sufficient men in reserve to repair the waste caused by one (In command of rival Squadrons taking part in he Naval Manoeuvres,) great action. What is wanted is a Royal Commission to inquire into the administration of the Navy, root and branch. At present what is there to tempt men to join ? They are paid, while on duty, one shilling and sevenpence per day with a penny extra for gunnery proficiency, and a further fourpence if they have passed an examination in signalling. Their food is one'and, a half pounds of bread and either salt beef or tinned meat, with a pint of not too superior cocoa and another of tea. Year in, year out, these are the rations without variation, while it will scarcely be believed that every Jack Tar has to pay for his kit.

HgMEIJ HEMPSTEAD MURDER On Thursday George Ginger, the man who is in custody on a charge of murdering the young girl Quartermass, was visited by his relations, to whom he stoutly protested his innojence. The authorities have taken pos- session of a shirt and two pairs of boots belonging to the accused man, and his waistcoat and trousers have been banded over to an analyst for examination.

CARDIFF.. TKEDEGABVLLLE BAPTIST CHURCH.—The T. R. Williams, of Buckingham Chapel, Cli"0^ will be the preacher hern co-niorrnw. MINISTERIAL.—Mr H. D. Clemeut, of Baptisb Collese. Cardiff, has received an j; tation from the Baptist Church, Ogoiore to become their pastor; also from the Baptist Church, Capel Gwyn, Anglesey. j DAIRYMEN'S OD IING.—The Roath section dairymen had their annual oucing to Llant*^ Major, where all enjoyed themselves. A dinner and tea was provided at the Cross Jv^ Hotel. Mr E. Lloyd, whilst bathing afterward* had a narrow escape of drowning. He wassfl^ to disappear twice, but Mr A. Allen swam to0" assistance and brought him safe ashore. FIRE AT CATHATS.—At 10.37 lasb alarm of fire was received at the Central Station from Cathays. The steamer WJll. Mackenzie was immediately sent to the scene charge of Superintendent Hayward and Engineer Geen, and on its arrival it was fotijL thab the bakehouse helouging to Messrs Jonkins and Sous, 105, Cathays-terrace, waS flames. Prior to the steamer's appearance, ever, the reel from the Cathays Station had doing good work, and no further assistance required. r;. CHOIB PICNIC.-The members of St. Moni Church Choir held thtir annual picnic on Tf^^l day, a large number journeying to Symond's **7^ Dinner was partaken of at the Rocklea Ho'* after which the party went to WhitchurO* where they held a service, afterwards going Monmouth in small boats. The weather rather dull in the morning, bu'j cleared it, WF afternoon, and an enjoyable day was spent. f LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL.-The Eighth SU116 after Trinity. In residence, the Very V. obe Dean and the Rnv. Canon Roberts. Oll Communion, midday-Morning, 11 a.m.- io Deum, Jubilate, and Kyrie and Credo, Eyre ii E flat; anthem, "Give peace m our tiC^ (Callcott); hymn, 3 preacher, Canon Robe^Jj Afternoon, 3 p.m.—Litany; anthem, "1* enough." 3.30 p.m. — Magnificat and Dimitbis, Ebdon in C anthem, He, watchw|. over Israel" (Mendelssohn); hymns, 263, 2s"t preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Skrimshire. LOCAL SUCCESS.—At a council meeting of &R Society of Accountants and Auditors IoC^*lf porated, held tn London yesterday, Mr GreOjj S. Gi'.ler (of the firm of Bailey and GiUS accountants and auditors. Castle-street, Card'1" was duly elected an associate of the society. ROATH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, STAO** ROAD.—The Rev. Levi Raes. Newton Abfr* will officiate at the Sunday School annivert*2 service to-morrow, in accordance with .> announcement in our advertising columus.

LLANELLY. ,uL A WELCOME SCHEME.—At a meeting of Council on Friday, Mr D. W. Rees presidiwj "? the olerk read a letter from Mr T. J. WiHia^jj on behalf of the Waunlanyrafon estate, ofieriW the Council about half an acre of land near new Town Hall for the purpose of carrying certain public improvements if the Council v?00 undertake to build a bridge across the river form a roadway. The Council decided to »oBnr the offer,

RHONDDA. "A FLAME," — This was the subject of interesting lecture delivered, with illustrate? aud numerous experiments, ab Bethesda Cb»P*J Ton, on Thursday evening, by Mr LleweJjj Jones, B.Sc., headmaster of the Ystrad Hi?*?.: Grade School. Mr W. D. Wight, M.E., Gfl" presided. ANNUAL TREAT.—On Thursday the annual Y was held in connection with St. David's Cho^ > Ton, at James's Hall, Pentre.

PENYGRAIG. A LONDON MATRICULATION.—Messrs D. E. Penygraig Schools, and Unas Salmon, liamstown Schools, were successful in obtaiOlW a place in the first division.

BLAENLAVON. SAD DEATH OF A COLLIER.—James HerWJj Williams, of Mary-street, met witu his deabhj's noon on Friday, whilst following his i avocation at the Big Pit. He was embeo^V { under a fall of roof, and death was instau

BARRY DOCK. UNLAWFUL WOUNDING.—On Friday, at "i Dock Police Court, a wunun named • Harrey was summoned for wound, • a woman named Elizabeth Daniel-stre*™ Cadoxton, by striking her on the head WI/IIL stone. The Bench ordered a penalty of ™ including costs. DISHONEST ACTRESS.— A young girl Elizabeth Payne (21) was brought up in cnsWJjj5 ^charged with stealing a banjo, wig, and articles of wearing apparel, from a theat^J show.in Holtnn-road, where she was engaged an actress. Ib appeared that the girl canJ0 Barry aboub six weeks ago, and on SatnrOft last was missed, together with tbe articles was now charged with stealing. Oa prisoner was arrested in Cardiff. The sentenced her to one month's imprisonment 'ilJ bard labour.

PARISIAN LUXURIES. HORSE AND DONKEY MEAT CONSUMED The consumption of horse and donkey in Paris is, according to a correspondent bbfl**jj growing rapidly. The lasb statistics show | 30,000 horses were sold for food during | Donkeys were also bought m large quantib'^J 5 and it is probable that donkey meat is soldf^ 1 veal in some third-rate restaurants. The 6*?. t horse banquet iu 1866 was nob largely attended* « bub since then dishes that may be described delicacies are frequently eaten by the I butchers themselves. The Southern stew knO^J | as besuf en daube may be made with horse which cannot be detected. Of the 203 hi b butcheries in France, the greater number ar be found at Saint Ouen, Saint Denis, Vaugi Montrouge, and Ctignancourt. j

CHEQUES AS CEILING PAPER. F CHEQUES AS CEILING PAPER. F The puzzle of selecting a disbinctive j picturesque ceiling paper in bhe house has j overcome in an interesting manner by Mr 1 the Mayor of Hythe, Kent. To him the '•! { genious idea occurred of papering the ceiling j the cheques which had been returned to after being cashed, from his bank. In one roOO. 1 alone there are probably two thousand of th<^j | and the owner may look up at any moment I reflect on au acbual turnover of perhaps £ 50,0*^ E on his very ceiling.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT TENB1' TWO LADS CHARGED WITH PONY STEALING. Two brothers, Alfred Morgans (14) and Frj»P* Morgans (11) were on Friday at the Tenby Courb charged by Sergeant Watts with steali"* j two ponies, the property of Mr John PhiU'Pj I The youngsters hailed from Birmingham, and h*i been staying with a relative in the for some weeks. The magistrates inflicted a tH* of B2 (compensation to Phillips) and cot 1 enbailed.

t iffoo 3tate for Crtassification. YOUNG Gentleman (with means) wishes corf pondence with young lady, spinster; babits Welsh with view to marriage.-Add Alpha, Daily News," Swansea. 375_, OIL Sale, good P u rt a b ltTR ngiTieT M oTtar Mill. ;íI4 j1 Saw Bench complete.—Apply W. F. HarversøØt Pleasant Villa, Bond-street. Aberdare. 372 TO Monumentalise.—Warned immediately. ? Jt Banker Hand.—Apply by letter, stating ago wages, to John Williams, Monumental Woiks, Brt0 amma.n. 57 WANTED immediately, a good General, V T herself generally useful; small business b comfortable home, wages, &c.—Thomas and Co., Dover Refreshment Booms, Tenby. 378^ WANTliD, General Servant for three, able to ^f plain cooking, washing, baking, ironing wajS tnonthly.-Apply Samuel and Thomas, bengilenitb. WANTED, to Adopt Child good, comfortabj* healthy home elevated country distrwS, matured person.—Apply J- B., Daily News," Cardi^' DRAPERS.—Wanted, Smart Junior, Manchfis^ department Welsh.—Apply with full parti«i"r ars, T. W. Yeo and Co., the Neath Drapers, "ATTERNM AKER. -Wanted, good smart Ban IL. Apply stating experience, age, &c., Tayl° Struve, and Co., Briton Ferry Foundry. WANTED, Young Mining Engineer for Anthracite Colliery, accustomed to makin# detailed sectional cost sheets mast be strong a". active, with knowledge of Welsh.—Apply, with tes^ niotiials, stating age and salary expected, to G. Daily News," Cardiff. BRICKLAYERS wanted.—Appiy toS. Pewspo*" i SOB, Port) Talbot Docks, f

BRECONSHIRE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of this committee was held at Brecon on Friday, Alderman W. M. North presiding. The Chief Constable's; quarterly report showed that no less than 1,819 tramps bad been relieved by the police during the past quarter. A letter was read stating that the Secretary of State had ordered that 2160 should be annually paid,to.the clerk of the Brynmawr justices as salary, and expressing regret that Sir' Matthew Ridley had found it necessary to differ: from the judgment of the Standing Joint, Com- mittee on this matter. The chairman gave notice he would at the next meeting move that the salaries of the justices' clerks in Breconabire be revised every five years:

SEVERN INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE MINEHEAD CAMP. INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK. MAJOR ENGLISH AND THE 3RD WELSH SERGEANTS, Camp life at Minehead, where the Severn Infantry Brigade, consisting of the 3rd V.B. Welsh, 2nd Welsh Borderers, and 2nd and 3rd Somerseb, have spent the lasb week I under canvas, has not been without some lively incidents. Of these far and away the most exciting was the big fire that broke out one evening on the heath on the north-western corner of the camp. The gorae somehow or other got fired on the night in question, and speedily getting hold of a space two acres in extent, it rolled up the hiil fiercely towards the narrow strip of wood that separated the flaming common from the 3rd V.B. Welsh tents. A hundred men under the command of Major Euglish and Sergeant-Major Broad were soon hard at work, and after a couple of hours' desperate work they succeeded in stopping the fire within ten yards of the wood Camp hfe is camp life pretty much all the world, over. The 3rd V.B. Welsh boys are great at amusements, and night after night the canteens re-echoed with soug and orchestral music, while iu the evenings THE SPLENDID BANDS of the Cardiff and Dowlab mentis delighted the visitors to the camp. On sh least three days during the past week steamer trips have been run from Cardiff, and as these have been well patronised a goodly number of the men have received flying visits from friends at home. On Wednesday there was a big field day on the hills to the sonth-east,, bub Thursday an easier day's work was gone through, this being in anticipation of hard work on the next day. On Thursday even- ing there were high old times in the sergeants' mess. It was shortly after nine o'clock when genial Sergeant-Major Broad opened the pro- gramme by calling for a song, and the ball onoe opened, the harmony kept full and free until 11 o'clock, when, |cup in hand, the sergeants assembled closed the proceedings with an j impressive rendering of the National Anthem j There was one little interlude in the harmony, j and that was an occasion of the very greatest interest. It may not be kown to many of our j readers that Major English, the popular Adjutant j of the battalion, completes his six years' service j with them in January of next year, when he leaves J Cardiff to join bis regiment. Thursday evening, therefore, was the lasb opportunity he had to meet all the sergeants of the battalion together, and consequently he went into the sergeants' mess shortly after 10 o'clock to bid them farewell. During the time MAJOR ENGLISH has been the adjutant of the battalion a big mutual affection and respect has grown up between himself and the non-commissioned officers, and this was plainly seen by the events of Thursday evening. In the course of his address Major English thanked the sergeants very much for all their kindness and courtesy. Sergeant. Major Broad led three cheers for the departing adjutant, and every one joined heartily in singing For he's a jolly good fellow." REVIEW DAY. THE BATTLE OF GRABBIST HILL. [BY THE MAJOR.] MINEHEAD CAMP, Friday Evening. The reveille sounded at 5.30. I had spent I the night under canvas, and turned lazily in my narrow bed as the buglers went round and the tattoo was wafted to our ears on the wings of the fresh wind that was blowing strong and pure and cool from over Exmoor. I got stealthily out of bed and shoved my head outside the tent door. It smelt very chilly, so I crept back to bed and had another forty winks. It was warmer, I had spent the night on a cosy little bed in the tortoise tent, which forms the hospital quarters of the 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment. No rain bad fallen during the night, and the ground was in just the condition for a long tramp, for we were to open the day's proceedings with a sham fight on Grabbist Hill, and to finish with a grand review and march past at Dunster. But a hard day's work was before us, and by 8 o'clock the 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment had paraded and were marching off down the devious road that loadti from the breezy camp to dreamy Minehead. Here let our citizen soldiers halt, while I state in a word the general idea of the sham figlit that was shortiy to take place upon the Grabbist Hills. An advance guard of an invading force has entrenched itself on Selworthv Beacon to cover the landing of the main body about to follow, with orders to seize Taunton. A portion of the Severn Volunteer Infantry Brigade is despatched from Taunton to Minehead to make a reconnaisance in the direction of Porlock Weir via North Hill, to discover the strength and position of the invaders, and if unable to drive them into the sea to fall back on Grabbist Hill to prevent their advance on Taunton. The General, for the purpose of carrying out these manoeuvres, divided his force into two parts, and for the time, the one consisting of the 1st Gloucester, 2nd V.B. Welsh Borderers, and 2nd and 3rd Somerset represented the invading force, while it fell to the part of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Welsh to defend THE HONOUR OF OLD ENGLAND by acting on the defensive. The umpires for the day were Colonel J. Gaskell, 3rd V.B. Welsh, Lieut.-Col. Marsh, 2nd Somerset, and Major Llewellin, 2nd V.B. Welsh Borderers, with of course Brigadier General Patton to superintend matters generally and report to the War Office. ? As space is precious, we will skip the incidents: leading to the battle. Suffice it to say here that by 10 o'clock the main body of the defenders were ranged along the ridge ot the Grabbist Hill. They were divided into three detachments, the right under Captain David, the left under' Captain James, and the centre by Captain Davies. Col. Cresswell, who commanded the defenders, galloped to and fro on the summit of the ridge, his field officers being Major English and Captain Bannerman Phillips. So much for the defenders. The invading force marched in two columns, the first consisting of the 1st Gloucester. 2nd V.B. South Wales Borderers, 3rd Somerset proceeding towards the ¡. hill via Hapcott under Lieut.-Col. C. L. Methuen, Lieut.-Col. V. U. Langworthy, and Col. ManBel. The enemy's second column, which formed THEIR LEFT WING, consisted of the 2nd Somerset Light Infantry under Colonel V. U. Langworthy. This column marched via Alcombe, and made it their business to storm the steep slope that forms the north- western side of the lower hill, thab forms a ridge between Grabbist and Minehead, and which, as I between Grabbist and Minehead, and which, as I said just now, formed the outpost on the defenders' far right. I took up my position with the defenders' advance signalling party, stationed in such a position that we were in constant- communication with the whole of the Welsh lines. I should have said that the cyclists under Lieutenant Gaskell were drawn up on the roads on our extreme right and left, while mounted on a strong position near our left centre was thabhistoricjMaxim gun, with Captain jFowler in charge. The first skirmishing was among the cyclists. Private Driscoll, 3rd V. B. Welsh, unarmed, is carrying a pail fetching water to the Welsh'lines. Up come three Somerset cyclists and yell to him to surrender! "Never," retorts Driscoll, "you retire; you've no business /here." And the Somerset men hearkened to the Iwords of Driscoll, who, saved' from an awful ■death, returned |to the main division and 'told the tale with great glee. It was very funny ,and all that, but it was not war It was 11.5 when we first signalled the enemy, and forthwith' sent the message on to our commander, Somerset men proceeding in full force along' main road." A few minutes later we saw the ad vance guard oflb h eGloucesterand 2ndSonth Wal es Borderers moving along the ridge acroaa the valley, defended by shrubs, and preparing to cross ;the valley and open upon our extreme left wing. ;.Tbey,hadn't been in sight five minutes before our m gun had opened a rattling fire, and- the umpire ordered a OOCPLX OF WELSH BORDERERS* companies out of action. This encouraged our' ilefb, and. Captain, James moved his men on a few' paces, but a little later the enemy, in one long, 4thin line, appeared on the top of the ridge to our (extreme left in bigforce, and immediately oar left! iandqeftcentre opened fire. But a Martini won't: fcarry more than 1,400 yards, and to my mind the enemy were beyond this range. By seeking cover the enemy's right slowly but surely forced-, ltheir way up the slope, our left being forced iback bit by bit, though this retreat was very [skilfully covered, the enemy again and again storming upward in the taebh of a murderous fire.. At this point Major English made a smart" tactical move. He sent word to the extreme lefb' to fall back, leaving a picket under Captain James in ambush in a small wood. Eager to hem I U8 inandtake the Maxim gun the enemy took the bait and dashed two fields' laugth nearer at the double, thus bringing them along the end of the wood. No sooner were they"* -in this position than the men in ambush poured volley after volley into the enemy. This flank attack was'both clever, effective, and unexpected, t but Captain James and his men had to pay the* penalty, being surrounded by the enemy. Whiles this was going on Captain Fowler and his menfo had brought the Maxim gun along the ridge top in fine style and had opened on the enemy's right, lor once our ambuscade had fallen the invaders' left again advanced, and the Welshmen were ONOB KOBI: FORCED BACK. At this time we observed our right flank simml- f lers dashing headlong down the slope from their position on the ridge before us. We guessed that the 2nd Somerset had carried the slope from the far side, and this surmise proved correct, as a -couple of moments later the whole of the fridge opposite bristled with helmet'' :spikes, and 200 Martini • Henris were soon blazing away ab us from about 1,200 "yards and the firing ceased, the Somerset men having to content themselves with creeping down the hill ready to storm the slope, and if possible annhilate our right wing. Oar Maxim was now taken to the far eastern extremity of the hill, which formed a grand position. this course being deemed ad visable from the fact that the enemy were slowly but surely hemming us in. Inch by inch our left wing and centre were driven back by the enemy, who directed their largest force of same 1,200 men upon our left. The next 10 minutes was the warmest time I've spent for many a long day. The 3rd Welsh fought valiantly, blazing away for half-a-dozen rounds, and then carefully covered their retreat. It was clear that if we did fall it would be not that the enemy were our superiors in pluck and bravery, but in actual numbers. Ten minutes later we were driven' to our last stand. Here Major English formed the men up in a double line stretching like a scarlet necklace around the neck ot the hill, which at this eastern end rises to a fine bold peak. The enemy, among whom the Welsh Borderers were in the, van, were by this time COMING AT THIC DOUBLE along the top of the ridge. We had but one chance of retreat, namely, the slope towards Minehead. At this moment, however, the Somerset men wiqb a cheer stormed this slope, and it was apparent that our last hour was come. We would at leat die like like heroes! Major English thought of Plevna and the historic charge down the slope. "Fire at five hun- dred went tho word. Steady boys—present— fire." Our men were doing grand work with their rifles but onward the enemy came quite disre- guardiug our Maxim which Captain Fowler and his msn were. working in heroic style on the slope 20 yird- above us. Volley after volley we: fired, but; amid the thick "smoke 'that hung around us we could discern the enemy approaching s hi I nearer. "Now they're coming, cried Major English. Up, boys, get ready— charge Lik» one man six hundred Welsh- men dashed down the slope in one grand charge. The Borderers in the meantime with a great shout leaped up the sloye. One crash and all was over It was a marvellous finish to a sham fight, and I have no hesitation in saying it was the most picturesque I have ever witnessed. The Brigadier-Geneva! himself; was delighted. and made the remark: It really was a pretty battle. The way in which the defenders covered. their ratreat was splendid. The defensive work of the 3rd Welsh was simply perfect." And so we fell Bab there was no disgrace, for the invaders: outnumbered ns by two to one! THE REVIEW. lb wasn't many minutes later that we were winding down the steep and rugged road and through the pretty village of Dunster. Ib was a magnificent scene in the park, for besides the gay uniforms of the Volunteers the banks were bright with gaily dressed ladies, all Somersetshire seeming to have gathered there her beauty and her chivalry. The inspecting general, Col. Forrester-Walker, was unable to attend, being at Pembroke with Lord Wolseley, and in his place Col. Patton performed bis duties. The bands were massed, and the troops, headed by Cadwalladr, the famous goat of the Welsh Bor- derers, marched by in full column, then detraiiing in quarter column they marched by, finally in full review order in a style that; delighted the thousands of spectators who witnessed the manoeuvres. Then by 6 o'clock a long tramp over dusty roads back via Alcombe and Minehead to camp. At night there was an hour's extension granted, and the canteens and mess-rooms were filled with song and music. Thus, ended a splendid week's camping. To-morrow the Borderers return to the Monmouth valleys, the 3rd Welsh to busy Cardiff and coal-yielding Rhondda, the 1st Gloucester to crowded Brlsto1- and all to Home, Sweet Home 5"

INSPECTION AT LAVERNOCK. The annual inspection of Nos. 9, 10, and 11 (Penarth and Barry) coirpjnies of the 2nd Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers took place lasb nighb at Lavernock. The Barry company were driven to Lavernock in brakes and waggonettes, and the Penarth companie travelled by train* Colonel Allen, R.A, was the inspecting officer. The parade state comprised 206 men and the following officers :-C010ne1 H.. Oakden Fisher, commanding 2nd G.A.V., Colonel E. C. Fry, Caotain and Adjutant F. Wilkinson Dent, Major F. S. Thomas (in command), Captain Dalziel, Captain Handcock, and Captain Sheppard, Lieutenant W. Pyman, Lieutenant W. G. Morel, and Lieutenant Wallace,; with Sergeant-Majors Daley and Watson. There1 were 20 absentees on leave from Penarth com- panies and 17 from the Barry company. The inspecting-oftcer, who arrived on the ground accompanied by Co!. Sir Edward HIli, K.C.B., M.P., and Lady Hill, Rookwood, Llandaff, was received with a general salute, and Col. Allen having examined the accoutrements of the men Major F. S. Thomas was called upon to put the I companies through battalion drill. After the march past, which was very creditably performed, Captain Dalziel put the men through the manual and firing exercises. Thereafter practice with the 64-pr. M.I.. and drill with the 7m. m.l., Moncrieff carriage, were engaged in at the battery. The inspection concluded about 8.30. The visitors included Capt. Curry, of Devouport, and Col. Ingram, Penarth.

RAIDS ON BARRY CLUBS. At the Barry Dock Police Court yesterday ,Blanche Keigh, manageress of the Tradesmen's Club and Institute, was fined J620 and costs for selling beer without a licence on the above premises on the 4bh of July last, on which date P.S. Herbert Evans and P.C. Harris raided the. club. The Bench considered the rules of the club were not enforced. Mr J. H. Jones prosecuted,and Mr George David defended. The hearmg of the case lasted over five hours. THE COTTAGE CLUB AND. INSTITUTE, CADOXTON. The second case was that in which Hannah Burbidge, manageress of the above club, was similarly charged. Mr George David appeared to prosecute in this instance, and Mr J. H. Jones defended.The Bench ultimately decided to inflict a penalty ot 25 and costs, and agreeing that the irregularities were very slight, made no order for the confiscation of the property seized.

LOCAL LAW CASES. THE MISHAP TO A SHARPNESS CARGO.—Mr> Justice Mathew yesterday gave judgment in the case of Sutherland and Others v. Brailli, heard before him on the two previous days. He (the- learned judge) was satisfied there was no suoh contract as defendant alleged. As to the question whether the captain was negligent in getting the ship ashore, he was forced to the conclusion that; he was. therefore he gave judgment for the plaintiffs, with costs. The figures must be gone, into by the counsel and agreed, and if any1* difference arose he would determine it. The money in Court as the result of the sale would be paid to the plaintiffs in diminution of damages.

LAST NIGHTS "GAZETTE." RECEIVING ORDERS. John E. James, Rvder-street, Cardiff, commission agent. John William Swain and Co., Mountstuart-sqnare, Cardiff, oil brokers. Henry J. Williams, Nott-square, Carmarthen, watch. jobber. Henry T*. Bolt, Lewis-street, Newport, Mon, grocer. George Cheen, Wind-street, Ynyshir, formerly Walter- street, Aberdare Junction, carpenter and formerly- builder. John Williams, trading as Williams and Company, County Stores, Penygraig, grocer. George W. Davies, trading as G. W. Davies and Co., Eaton-crescent, lately residing at Freehold-street, Uplands, and Cleveland-terrace, Walter-road, lately trading at Exchange Buildings, Swansea., colliery salesman, late colliery agent. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. W. N. Jones and Thomas Jones, trading as Jones and Jones at 33, High-street, Blaina, grocers and drapers and wine and spirit and beer dealers, and at 65, High-street, Blaina, as grocers and drapers.

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PENSIONING OFF LANCA- SHIRE COLLIERS. The trustees of the late Duke of Bridgwater are now pensioning off all the colliers employed at their extensive collieries at Walkden and Worsley, near Manchester, who have been in the service of the firm for upwards of fifty years. The pension varied from half-a-crown per week upwards. A number of the members of the staff, including several head officials, have also been pensioned off, with allowances according to the salaries they received. The Bridgwater trustees are the largest private colliery firm in Lancashire, and employ between 3,000 and 4,000 miners.

NEW YORK PRICES. rBMJTEB'S TELEGRAMS.1 NKW YORK, Friday.—Money easy. Sterling Exchange steady. On the Stock Market to-day political developments absorbed attention, and from a Stock Exchange point of view they were apparently unfavourable owing to the possibility of endorsement of the entire Democratic presidential ticket by the Populists. This caused marked depression, renewed liquidating, and traders to offer. It is obvious many early buyers this week sold to take their profits, and that commission house support generally was withdrawn at the higher level. Specialties were prominent in the dealings, and Manhattan was affected by rumours of decreased earnings and dividend. The closings were steady at a fractional rally, bub sharp losses were general. Government Bonds were weak. Railway Bonds easier. Silver bars V, lower. Cotton opened easy, and declined on disap- pointing cable, but advanced about noon; the market closed quiet; spot steady. Cotton oil dull—crude, 20c. yellow, 1 point down, 23c. Petroleum-renned firm. Lard—cash markeb quiet. Wheat opened firm, and advanced for awhile, then reacted, and closed weak.; spot idull. Flour steady. Corn opened steady and advancing, but gave way with wheat, and closed weak. Sugar steady. Coffee declined all day with few reactions, but closed steady; spot Quotation nominal, and lower. Tin easy. Irou easy. Copper easy. July 24 July L'a Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 1% p.c 1% p.c Ditto, other Securities l1/^ p.c lJ/9 o.c .Exchange onLondon.60days signt 4.87 1a, 4.87% Ditto, Cable Transfers.1 4.88% 4.88,. Exchange Paris, 60 days' sighti 5.16v4 5.16V. Exchange on Berlin Days.1 95^ c 5 r. Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 107\ 108 Western Union Telegraph Shares '/8% 79% Atchison Topeka, and S. Fe 11->4 12% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 74 74% Do. Do. 5 p.c. Income 17% 175/s Baltimore and Ohio 16 16% Canada Southern Shares 41% 43% Canadian Pacific 59 69 Central New Jersey.^ 92 92% Central Pacific Shares 13% 14 Chesapeake and Ohio Common 131/4 14 Chicago, Burlington and Quincey 64% 66 Chicago and North-Western, Ord. 9t1/i S1V„ Chicago and N. Western Preferred 17°/8 17% Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 70 70 vs Chicago and Bock Island 55% 55% Clevel d, Cin., Ch., & St. Ls. Ordy 25 24 Delaware and Hudson 119% 120 Delaware Lackawana 151 150% Denver and Rio Grande Shares 11% 12% Denver Preferred 42% 44 Illinois Central Shares S0% 91% Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 14! 141 Louisvill and Nashville Shares 45% 46% Michigan Central Shares 92% i?2*,s Missouri Kansas, and Texas 10 10V. Missouri Pacific 17% 17% New York,Lake Erie,and Western 12% IS1/, Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds 59 59% 1. NewYorkCentralandHudsonRi^ '2 92% New York,Ontario <Sc Western,Ord 13l/B 13% Northern Prcific Common 5% 6% Northern Pacific Preferred 13 13% Northern Prcific Common 53,4 6% Northern Pacific Preferred 13 13% Norfol and Western Preferred 1031i 11% Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.. 61 51% Philadelphia and Reading Shares 10% 11 Philadelphia :<Reading5p.c.lstInc 28 74 30% Do. do. 4 p.c.Mor 73 73% Union Pacific Shares 5% 6 Wabash St Louis, and Pacific 5% 5% Wabash St Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs 14% 14% COTTON AND PRODUCE MARKETS Ootton,day's receipts at U.S.ports 0,00,, 0.000 Cotton,da/s receipts at Gulf ports; 1,000 Cotton, day's export toG. Britain, 3,000 0,000 Cotton, day's export to Continent 2 003 1.000 Cotton future Aug delivery 6.91 6.89 Cotton future Oct delivery 6.36 6.36 Cotton middling upland N. Yorki 7ft 7ft Cotton middling New Orleans 6% 6% Petroleum, refined in cafes 7.50 7.50 Petroleum, sta'dardWhite N.Yorki 6.60 660 Petrolcum,st'd white Philadelphia! 655 655 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs Aug! 108% 110 Spirits of Turpentine 2424% Lard, Wilcox's Spot 3.60 3.65 Tallow, Prime City 5ft 34 Sugar, fair refining Moscovados 2f £ 2H Do. 96p.c. Centrifugal 3ft 3ft Corn, New mixed, Western spot.. 33% 34% Corn futures Sept 32l/4 32% Corn futures Oct 33 32% Spring Wheat, No. 1 spot..66% 66% Wheat, red winter on toe spot 66 66 Wheat delivery Aug 63% 63V4 Wheat delivery Oct 64% 64% Coffee Rio No. 7 12 12% Coffee Rio No. 7 Low Ord. Aug 1P.35 10.40 Coffee ditto Oct delivery 9.55 9.60 Flour ex State Shipping -Brands.. 2.40 2.40 'iron, No. 2 Northern 11.25 11.25 Tin, Australian 13.45 13.45 Copper 11.25 11.5 Steel Rails 28 28 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 2%d 2d Freight Grain steamers London^ 3d 3d Freight, Cotton to Liverpool T"« FT Silver Bullion. 68% 68% Wheat, Chicago Aug delivery 57% 57% Wheat. Chicago Aug delivery 57% 7 Corn, Chicago, Sept delivery 26% 26% lwp"uo a 114 22% I

RHYMNEY. a MINISTERIAL.—Mr James Jones, a imemberof Moriah Church (Congregational), Rhymney. jlj •uceeeded in obtaining the second place in bbe^ of successful candidates at the recent examination to the Presbyterian College, then.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. LICENSING OFFENCE.—At Newcastle yesterday Evan Williams, Carriers' Arms, casble Emlyn, was charged with keeping °YZ licensed premises during illegal hours on SundwJ the 5th inst. Fined 5s and costs,—James (Penlan), Thomas Morgans (Pendre), Geo1^ Howells (Angel House), and Mary Tb (High-street), all from Newcastle Emlyn, charged with being on licensed premises illegal hours. The three former were fin«4 and costs and the latter 2 6d and costs.

HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS. The G.W.R. Company announce nume excursions at the latter end of Julv and lIb month of August. On Thursday, July 30th, thoo will be a cheap tram to Carmarthen on FRIDAY July 31st, to Belfast, Armagh, etc.. and also Carlisle, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Glasgow, aP other places. On the 1st of August cheap triP^ will be run to Malvern, Worcester, WoIverhatOp' ton, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradfor^ York, &e., while at night there will be a trip the Metropolis. Numerous other cheap excursion? are billed for Monday and Tuesday. August 5*? and 4tb. The London and Norch-Western B*1!. way likewise advertise the issue of ohe*^ excursion tickets at the latter end of the pres^i month and the August Batik Holidays, particulars of which will be tound in &no column. I