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I GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY. I DISTRIBUTION OF THE I "WESTERN MAIL" FUND. I A TOUCHING SCENE. At four o'clock on Friday afternoon, in ac. cordance with an intimation sent to each widolV of the men who met their death in the disaster at the Great Western Colliery in April last, tlie poor women, all respectably dressed in deep mourning, trudged through tho ram, which fell in torrents at the timo to rcceiye the bourtyof the public, through the medium or the IVes/em at the Parish-rooms, Pontypridd. The poor \vMows appeared very subdued, and as each received her portion slie eurtseyed to Morn.n in the old Welsh fashion, most of them ""knowlcdg'ing in Wcl?h by ?ying in a trem. Mn.g voice Dvolch yn fawr i chwi, Morien,' :uul O^IKTS in Knglisli "May Ood '?? y?' Mr>dilh'r. who seemed to be anxious to ex pl'( her tha.nk in as ,pl ti,, way RS Mhe could, in the presence of all her children who Wt-rea'Membtcd at the tea table, said May the Lord re-pay you, if I won't be able to do it-myself Atr. HhiptolJ, the øcn.ttlry and trcR8ul'cr of the local fund, was present at the table, and Y,ry hi,, f'?,?.ilit?rity with each case enabling him to do so, perhaps, b?tt,, than any other man could.  MoKtKX.  in the course of Lis openit? speech, remarked that the money tbcy were S^intf to distribute that day to them aud their children was subscribed by the public soonaiter the accident, iuui it had been '?pt h? tiie editor ot the Ues'tv/i until low. and it had beeu felt that on the eve of ChristC1<lS would be the most suitable time to handover1 the money to the poor widows and orphans. (H,t,??, hear. ) He t .? '11 by ?jt? Shiptou that according to the rtdc?? or the fund there were sowe who were not entitled to any money from the local fund, and Mr. Carr had generously decided to give something to the- people who were not provided for by the local fund. (Hear, hear.) There were two or three p"ople. he understood, ??,.ily d? ,?,d? t upon the feYlr,s ;ilerodel¡¡;¡uvho Ul,c net paid by the fund. but those, too, in this festive season, would receive some money. He might further explain that, although they were that had a little reserve fnllli, whleh Mr. Laseelles Carr had decided should be kcp in hand, in case some body should be found deserving of assistance who would not b" provided for out of the local fund. Morien then said that, according to Mr. Carr's desire, Mr. L>. Watkin Thomas, tho secretary and connnercia11uana.gt:'t' of the Western Mail, would now handover to each widow the sum of £ 5, as well as> £ 2 towards cach orphan chiJd-!lot one of whom, he was told, was as yet able to earn a living. He iurther chained that the surplus money in ht1rl(l would be givon, in addition to this distribution, after they had ascertained whether there were any people deserving of assistance who did not come within the rules of thc JoeaJ fund. (Hear, hear.) The ??.k.t- tben repeated in Vilsh what he had .11rody said in English. The mOnev, which had been conveniently wrapped up in ,mall envelopes, was then dis- tnbuted to the poor widows, as follows Eii?Wth Bollen (one child) £ 7 Elizabeth Cuvill (two childrcu) a 9 1t;j;¡1l¡)): :1 M:»ry Ldmunds, Vuutv-.rru"wen 5 Kobori Edmuuds (t?er.m.?w of th, above, 84 k!.Ll'z; Of 5 f1:i11rUY;1'lfildr)' ? I _ki Gi -i?'g.' loue 'l?' 7 Etizabet?'J'?J (three ch'iIjMn) ???..?.? l AliceOohn ('wo children) 9 M.try Lewis (one chillt 7 tLLrrM?Jo'.(thr? \?i)dreu)  j Î:Im¡J;tÆo/i;:). I li^inmh Oi-berne <t.;ree children) nil Snooncr ;ono child) 7 t 1 5 !• 1 tliree children) 11 ?- ?'?'?''M?.??.. "• ;i*o children^ 9 v (three children) n }t 1 mother-in-law of the above) 5 > having been distributed, after sc.iu.ascas.-ion it was reolvcd to scud a cheque at Harlech. North Wales and to give to Gertrude Williams and her brother, of Hopl:inste>wn, father bei, lilill t the acci- dent, and whose mother is also dead, a sum of £2 each. These orphan children are now cared for by John Williams, their grandfather. Tho case or tiie widow aud ehildreu or Stephen Bond was somewhat more difficult. for since Bond's death the widow had married again, and tile second husba.uL1 has since did, but it was resoived to give £2 to the orphan children. the, called at the house 0: Mrs* lizabeth l?.b,?-t? 7, Monnt Pl"mt, T?.11?., who was wholly dependcnt upon a ^J1 b. ,?s kilkd, and gave her £3. The eetse of John Kane Lewis, of 7, Rickavd-street, is most peculiar. Mrs. Lewis date Mrs. Bowers) lost one son bv her first hus- band, and also n son by her second husband, and was so overwhelmed by the loss of her two sons that in August last she died of a broken heart. The widower has been -Ion;, :itifferer from asthma and general debility, and has been unable for sonle years to earn auy money. To him "MortenM paid JE5. In liller's house, on inquiry. it was found to be a very deserving case, there being eight iittle children and the father unable to work, while th#?y were not permanently pro. vided for by the local fund. In justice, however, to the local committee, it should be mentioned that when the scale of relief to the widows and orphans was fixed a small um of moue- was paid to each family where it was found that the on or sons killed were the main supnorc of the fa rimy. Mr. D. WATKIN THOMAS, at the close of the proceedings, expressed the gratitude that the proprietors of the Western Mail felt towards the subscribers who had enabled them to remit these donations to the bereaved oneg on the eve of this festive season. He felt sure that had each .-b?;,rib,r witnessed the simple expression of thanks made by each widow at the receipt of the money they would hare been deeply touched and gratified that they had subscribed. (Hear, hear.) Mr. S..SHIPTON, on behalf of the recipients, said he felt pleased to thank til'! editor of the IFV.'f?™ Mail for his thoughtfuineaa in distributing the money en- trusted to him by the wbscribers at a season of the year when its ?e?d would be most felt. At the close Monen" announced to the wiaows that should there be a sum of money, ,aftr deaim? with Cxc'JptionaI ca8'?, in the hands of Mr. Laseelles Ca.rr, that gentleman had instructed him to state that it would be distributed among them on a future occasion.

MR. J. H. WILSON'S AFFAIJRS. At the London T$ankruotey-court on Friday M^ r. A. H. W7ildy, Official Keceiver, presided at the ilrst meeting of the creditors of Mr. J. Kavelock Wilson, M.P. for Middlesborough. Mr. (iofton (Smith and Gofton) appeared for the debtor, who was in attendance Mr. Russell Day, iiusseiJ, and Co.) represented the Union Newspaper Company, upon whose, petition tbe proceedings were instituted; and Mr. Joyce attended for Messrs. Spottiswoode and Co., the proprietors of tho Shippinfj Gazelle. The fir"t proof dealt with by the chairman was thTat h' by Messrs. Spottiswoode and Co., and upon its being called out Mr. Gofton inti- mated that the debts bad all been paid, and they proposed to apply within the next hour for an order annulling the proceedings. The Chairman: Is the representative of )losrs. Spottiwoode and Co. !)resent? )1r, Joy JO said he represented that firm, and it was within his knowledge that the debt had been satisfied. A receipt would be shortly produced if so desired. The next proof was that of the Union News- paper Company. The secretary of the company reported that the debt had been paid, and a receipt for the same comd be j>roduced at the meeting. The Chairman Then the proof is practically withdrawn ? Tite Secretary That is so, sir. Mr. Cotton Tho only creditor not yet settled with is a Mr. Sharman, and in that case they had no knowledge of the amount, and were consequently unable to pay it. Mr. Sharman I lIn here, sir, in person. I have tendered my proof this morning, but I am perfectly willing to accept the money. (Laugnter.) Here the unusual spectacle w, observed of notes and gold being produced at a creditor's meeting in the Bankruptcy-court, and the de. fendant was duly discharged. The Chairman remarked that it was rather unfortunate that the proceedings for the settle. ment of the debts had not been taken earlier, and thus avoided the necessity for holding the meeting. The usual notice could have been eiven to the Official R-ei??r th.t all the debt. r.:i'bn t¡"affij:'f\1l1f,cZ7rn t:lit¡ ¡: to the court to annul the proceedings. Under the existing circumstances, he would formally adjourn the meeting for fourteen days, to allow the debtor's olieitor to apply, upon the usual notice, for all annulment of the proceedings. Later in the day Mr. Gofton attended be- fore the registrar and obtained an appointment to hear the application in a week's timo.

NEW BRANCH LIBRARIES I IN CARDIFF. A moeting of the free libraries committee was hold 011 Friday night at the Town-hall, Cardiff, nnder tho presidency of Councillor Shackell. The committee confirmed the recom mendtttioll of the branch committee for the erection of a permanent, branch library for Grangetown and Saltmead. upon asite selected in Clare-road. It was also resolved to proceed at once with the arrangements for tho erection of a branch library at Moorland-gardens, for the Splott Ward.

I His Worship the Mayor of Cardiff (Mr. Conn- cillor W. J. Irouuoe, J.P.) 1ms seut It Christmas present to each of the mace-bearers, hall-porter, town-crier. and other officials.

A CARD.

THE PONTYMISTER DISPUTE. I ARRIVAL OF FREE LABOURERS. THE MEN ASSAULTED. MR. GRAEME-HUNTER INJURED. DISORDERLY SCENES. A disturbance of a YUT serious ohnrwter otvurred at PontyinUter t-hurtly after midnight ou Thursday. During the lat few days the sh-elworkers 011 strike theif beeu very quiet,^ but pickets have regularly ",atdwJ the arrival of all trains, and arrangements had been made among the strikers as to the manner in which they tliould act when the further con- tingent of men, who were expected from Keot- land, should arrive. Pickets were placed on duty at the station, tl", railWôty "idin: leading into the works from the Great Western Kail- wav line, and at various point* along the roads leading illto l'ontymi.,ter, One mall ill each ot tin- pickets had a bugle or eoniet, whuh it was agrted lit, should ol11Hl if l1IY iudhpr men arrived. On Thursday night—or, rather, 031 Friday morning—a numl*»r of men reached l)OIlty\nit"l" 'i'hl'r were landed at the idiHg", and diturhUl(e then ensued. From inquiries 1l1atl amongst the strikers and tlw imported men on Friday, it serins that the latter, to the number of 41, started from Scotland (the majority of them hailed from Glasgow) on A\ednoday night, anil reached Bristol 011 Thursday night. They were taken to Ponty- po:u .uoati, where tnev were joined by Mr. Ciraenie-llunter, the au'ent who has been act- i?t()rMr. 1'. S. Phillips, and who LS well known in labour circles. From Pontypool Koad they were com eyed to li i sca, via Nine. \liltt 1I(l}i't,Wi;'u H ('1iù til:il:l .t' i: previously stated, lietraiuui at the siding, ri.ey wtie 11lct hv u, numl>er of policemt n. -Mr Hunter (so one of the Scotchmen said) uave th" order for tl." lIIen to I all i11 four' deep," and proceedul to lead them to the works. Prior to th", however, th." bugler had mounded hi; bugle, aud a large number of th., strikers win) hurrying tt) the spot fr.,m various direc- tions. They immediately approached the ÏIu- pelled men, and in a kindly mariner told them that there was a strike on at the work*, that the proprietor refused to pay the Union rate pf wages, and persuaded them to return to Scotland, saying that their return fares would be paid by the local Union. At first the men ..d,cd to listen, and it is said that some of them put themselves into a tihtill attitude. Anyhow, a general disturbance took place. Large numbers of stones and broken bricks were thrown, :md sticks were nbo freely u(d. Two or three of the men received 1I:¡h. cuts on tin- head, but the tumultuous l'tl1'(' was no', uf long duration. The stiikers largely 01 MmmlK-rid the imported men, and Uie latter, ;It) cloillit" :LA%t? tiittt it wou?(i useless to tight against such odds, were ihey inclined to ° do so. Hut. it is saiil that this wa* Hot, the reason why the disturbance iinded. The strikers state that immediately the position had beeu explained to the Scotrh- lUll they (tll" latter) seemed yery surprised, and stated tllat the> had hlll <jiven to under- st:.ud that uew work s were about to be started, aJd had no idea a strike was proceeding. They readily offered to accompany the strikers to thH: homes, instead eÎ going into the workg, aHJ premised t) return to Scotland later in tht din. The men were then taken to the various home*; of the strikers, w here they were provided with refreshments aud ipeait the Hight. ATTACK ON MK. GRAEME-HUNTER. During the disturbance two or three of the S) u'tollmen received more or less f;Erio\1 iI juries, A couple were badly cut about their faces, alld other" aIw complained Qf having been assaulted. The man who received the I most serious injuries, however, was Mr. Bralne- | lluittr. He was brutally assaulted. How it exactly occurred it is somewhat diflicult to explain, but it seems that when the strikers madt their appearance upon the siding Mr. Hunter at (?ikw put himself at the head of hi-: men, and, telling them to wrap their coats al*>ut their head. alld hot to mind the stones, asked them to follow him. He was quickly recognised hy the strikers, mid was hooted both by men, women, and boys. Fpithets which were not )).v.Mt'.viue.Misof!t. comp l imentary nature were hurled at h i in, an d tt?,-( i.g 1,.t At,. Hunter hMha<i)?:?expprienc.)with excited strikers alL over the country, and he seemed to treat the matter with great coolness. His men, bl?cvt,r, began to ?ttcr themselves in various dmchoI! ,tnd Mr. Hunter, no't;cu?' the defiant, manner of the strikers, sought the pro- tection of two jxtlice constables. A stone knocked his hat ott. and immediately after- wards another gtiuok him in the ¡,¡<<e. He began to move towards the \x>\ice-station, but on the WJty he was struck a heavy blow in the face. and fen down, He managed, however, to reach the without further molestation, with the exception that he waa stmek about the lxxly with stone*. INTERVIEW WITH THE SCOTCHMEN. Aews ot the disturbance was brought to Newjiort bv a police-constable who was on dutv on Ri,ct.road. He, it seems, met some of the Scotchmen as they were running away from the scene of the row, but nothing defi- nitely wao known of the matter until later in the day, whea th" "foreigners" t.hemBdVls twhat^ lked h,to Ute town from Risca. 'n,r? were about 35 of them, and they were accompanied by a largo" number of the strikers, with whom tll- appeared to be on very frieudly tHmB, 'They arrived -0011 after ten o'el,wk, and pro. ceeded to the station, where they took train fo; Carlisle about three hours afterwards. During the morning our reporter had a chat witt several uf the men. HpIpcting one who appeared to be one of the leaders, he said io him, "What made i-ou come down Because, replied the man, M I was out of work, aud InM told that some Hew works were alwnit to I. start",1 here, amI I was engaged. We left Glasgow on Wednesday night, and got here last uig-ht." "Who m?-?Mt you?" 'Tbtt m;u=--llo; I won't can him a man— that fellow named 11u.t, Did Iw not tell you there was a strike on ?" "No; he never mentioned it. As I trM v-on, he said new works were about to be started, and he wanted some 40 labourers or mort,' If he had told you Th" should certainly not have come. When horned there was a strike I at once agreed to go liome with one of the strikers, and return vo Scotland later. Did you l.Mve tUlploYJnent., No; 1 w. of work at the time, but some of the men we-re "t work. I believe." Did not any of the men know about the strike?" No; none. Hunter gave us all to under- stand that we were coining to some new works. He offered us 4,?. 9,1..?d 5s. tier day if we \lIi:¡r;e.uvih 1,rda¡,tl;,Jigabu:f B:.î 3.?. would be deducted every \Vk until the amount of the fares wa" re-paid." "Who paid ?'??' "H" did." "Did Mr. Hunter down with -.u P" No. He met us at Pontypool Road, and gave us some whisky. We had cigars at Glasgow." "When did you hear of the strike?" "When we reached Pontymister, and not before." Now, tell me about the disturbance." Well, we didn't get out at the platform, but at a siding. Immediately we did so we saw something was wrong. Then there wtw a bugle sounded, and immediately this was done a number of our nun ran away. Some made for the neighbouring mountains, and others, it is said, crossed the river, but I doubt whether that is true. One of the strikers c^jiie up to me, and told me there was a strike, rd aked me to go home again. I was very surprised, and I said I would return home. L with a COUDIQ of others, was taken by one of the strikers to his home, where I had some food, and stayed all night." '^Wore you struck at all ?" "Was there anybody struck" "Oh, yes; thive or four, I think, When the strikers came up several of our men showed light. In fad, I Ijelieve one or two struck the local men with the bottles which had been given to them. They, of course, got the worst of it. But Hunter I hear, was and knocked down, alld," added the Smtthmauiu a moaning manner, it !i?pity they let hÜn get up again." in reply to further questions, the man stated that he dill not know anv d th" Illen who came down last week. Mr. Hunter had put a chalk mark upon their mats so as to distinguisli them, but they did Hot know the reason for this action at the time. He said the Pontv- mwter men treated them with the utmost kind- ness, and he felt very sorry for them. THE BEGINNING OF THE ROW. An eye-witness of the occurrence, iu eon. versation with our reporter, told him of the beginning of the l'ûw. He said the iirst thing that was dune was that a Pontymister mail took hold of one of the Scotchmen, and asked hilll civilly to lrave his mnks. as it would be to ius advantage to do so. At first he re fused to do and held ,p his hands in a defiant i?nm-r. This irritated the strikers, who attacked the foreigner," and the latter got tho -?t of it. "He would have got if I mf)t worse," added the speaker, "only another man—also one of the strikers—went to his assistance, and took him home with hilU." INTERVIEW WITH MR. GR-AINIF. HUNTER. Shortly l>eforc one o'clock it became known that Mr. Graeme-Hunter had conie to ew, Iy)rt,ml wa.t that time in the lamp-room on the up platform. Our rc]W)rter at once prn<?dpd t.)t)n?)Mt. A numl>er of )?ie'e'. constables from the borough force were standing outid:, the dum', which wa fastened. Upon kllod"ll1. tIll" door was opened by a railway ofth'ial, hut the pressman was refused adnÜt. t.??. When the train steamed ?' in Mr. Hunter left the room, and walked for some distance along the platform to the train. lie was escorted by inspector Brookes and a uUtu- ber or ix>lice-con«tablos. lIe entered a tirst- ohws compartment, and Inspector Brookea and a couple of iJolice-eonstables stood against the door. The strikers and the Scotchmen hooted him loudly. Hunters face was sadly disfigured. Both his eye, were blackened, and there Wa" a tremendous bruine on his forehead, which hml l?ik dressed. HM cheeks were "ut. ami hi ('Ollar wa saturated with bhKxl. III the tmill our reporter sue-1 ceedcd iit having a few minutes' conversation with him. "You look badly hurt, Air. Hunter," he said, but to this Mr. Hunter re- plied, with the indifference of a. Jasper Phipps, "<*)', it's uothing." Mr. Hunter emphati- "all,' <1"n\<I that auy of the men were brought to Pontymister under misrepresentation. He did not tell them that new works were about to hn started, and he was certain they fully understood the conditions under which thev weTe brollght, lie added that h" had taken "Ollie of the men to other pl6 where he had inl ported "free labour." "What are you going to do now?" "1 am going to fetch over 300 men, and then, with the i>oliee, we shall overpower the strikers if resistance i., offered." "Are the works readr \,('1:" "Yes, quite. Twenty free labourers have been working there, and they have lieen as. sisted by sixty of the loeal tin-plate men. We are 01111 waiting steelworkers and labourers." THE COST OF THE TICKETS. III muversMiou with a prominent stcelwerker, ■ 'ur reporter learned that the ?st of .sending the imported men b.-k to S-tl.d was heavy, but would be paid by three Unions connected with 11 J v.- u- •—the i'L itish Steel-smelters' Amalgamated Association, tho National Amal- gamated Labourers' I nion, and the Steel Mill aud Hjunmermen's Union. Thirty-three men were being sent- ba: k the othrs had gone away somewhere or other, but had not entered the works, Mr. A. M. Plliner, J.P., Llantarnam, was at Pontymister on Thursday night, pre- pared, it is aid, to read the Riot 'Act, if necas- sary. COLLIERS IN THEIR SHIRTS. I The iucident caused the greatest excitement in Pontymister, and it is said that among the spectators were a number of colliers who wore no clothing except their shirts. CONFERENCE OF UNION OFFICIALS. A meeting of representatives of all Unions interested in the Pontymister dispute was held at the Pontymister Inn, Pontymister, on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Lewis Richards, president of the Tin-platers' Union, occupied the "hÚ, and there were present:—Thomas Phillips, general secretary of the Tin-platers' Union W. Brace, Miners' Federation of Great Britain; T. Davies, general secretary of the Labourers' Union; John Hodge, general secre- tary of the Steel-smelters' Union; David James, Steel Mill and Hammermen's Union; F. Gill- man, secretary of the Newport Trades' Council; J. Twoomey, Union, Newport; and Ben Cadman and William John, members of the strike committee. The following resolution WaR unan,imou8>ly passed "That the time hM arrived when the fed, tion of workers connected with the making of ;n-plate, <hould take place, for the protection of th"ir mutual iikteret?t?, and that steap* s be immediately taken to bring about ?uc h fe d ?- 'eN;e W?"t-.l IyWe;;U;lI'R, f:bt a ma??; meeting of tin-plate :md other work- men iu the Western Vnlk.? shall 1. held at Pontymister on Weclni?sdtiy It was also decided to appeal to t-lie various trades and the public in support of the men. GOVERNMENT AND THE STRIKE. I Mr. SPICER (G., NewportJ asked the Presi- dent of the Board of Trade whether he could see his way to offer the services of his department with the view of appointing a mediator in con- nection with the serious strike that has been going on amongst steelworkers in Pontyminster for some weeks 'and which was not only causing great suffering in Pontymister itself, but also affecting others. Mr. MUNDELLA (President of the Board of Trade) said it was a regretable dispute, but he did not think the intervention of the Board of Trade weuld be acceptable. Of course he had no power or authority with the employers in the matter.

SHOCKING GUN ACCIDENT AT GLOUCESTER. A GIRL SHOOTS HER BROTHER. While the family of Mr. Leat, a builder, of Bristol-road, Gloucester, were sitting down to telL Miss Annie Lcat took up her father's gun from the corner in which it stood to place it in a saf'r position. As she crossed the room\the trigger struck against a chair, the gun ex- ploded, the charge entered the body of Charles Leat, aged 22, and he fell dead in his mother's arms.

CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS. CARDIFF. The premises occupied by the Singer Manuf»c- turinpr Company in St. John's-square, Cardiff, is now a, centre of attraction. The spacious window has undergone a tasteful decoration. In the centre revolving Christmas tree, exquisitely wrought in brass, with glass discs, presenting a novel spectacle. Sewing machines, all at work, are neatly arranged, and a drop cabinet sewing machine, also at work, adds considerably to the unique appearance of the exhibition. The whole of tho mechanism is driven by a ?.engine. Many hand and '? treadle machines, suitable for Christmas presents, can be obtained. It may be mentioned that at ?ian iWl? orlds Fair, Chicago, this company ob- tained 54 first awards, and thus secured the first position among the largest number of exhi- bitors that have ever been brought together at any exhibition. The marvellous productions in art WOVE, a specimen of which is shown in the window, are a source of the greatest surprise and interest to the users of the earlier style. Messrs. Hutchins (Limited), in Duke-street, are not behind their rivals either as regards stock or attractive window dressing. This flourishing firm have bestowed the greatest care ancl ingenuity in the selection and arrangement of stock serviceable at this time of the year, and intending purchasers of Wheeler and Wil- son's iuost approved sewing machines or silver- plated goods will quickly find their wants satis- fied at this establishment. Messrs, Jackson (Limited), the well-known hatters, have a lark'e and varied stnnV at. thai* V-I Cardiff brauch in St. Mary-street. The popular 38, 9d. lmt still maintains its reputation, while the silk hats are voted to be cheal) and of first- rate quality. FANCY DRESS COSTUMES. Ven wtltes Apropos of fancy dress ball", I observe the very charming manner in which some life-size wax figures are decked out in the windows of Messrs. Morton and Co., Queen-street, Cardiff. Henry VII. is a figure well known to ail guests at fancy dress balls. Old Lather Christmas stands in the background. Oil his left is Fair Britannia, and The Gleauer-very prettily dmpad in crepon, and carrying poppies, cornflowers, and ears of wheat-smiles sunnily on her admirers. The k..v,, f hearts is dressed in scarlet and white. The interior of the window in whieh these figures are exhibited is arranged as an ordinary reception-room, and a card announces that other and similar fancy costumes arc a speciality of Mr. Morton's estab- lishment. The opposite window is most daintily ¡m:. with delicate fancy goods, especially suitable for Christmas gifts. The pretty shop is so attractivo as to draw crowds around it, and when illuminated by gas, a peep at the toy ball room is as effective as a glimpse at a genuine function.

Gwen" writes -0, thoughts turn naturally at this season of the year to feasting in ahif-h class style. Tho show of poultry ex- hibited is the very finest I have ever seen in Cardiff. Turkeys are realising from lod. to lA. per lb geese, 10d. to 18, per lb ducks from 2s. 9d. to 6s. 6d. each-very fine ones run up as high as 7s. each fowls are from 2s. 3d. to 5s. 6d. each; partridges, 4s. the brace; p))ea.sants, 4s. 6d. tp 6s. the brace wild duck, 2s. 6d. each; woodcock, 6s. 6d. the brace; pigeons, ls. each: rabbits, is. to Is. 4d. each hares, 5s. 6d. each grouse, 6s. a brace; snipe, Is. each and venison can be pro- cured at from lOd. to Is. per lb. Fish is also plentiful. Cod realises from 6d. to 8d. per lb. plaice, 6d. per lb. smelts kre 18. to 18. 3d. per doz.; turbot is 18. 4d. to Is. 6d. per lb.; soles are procurable at from l..4 to 1s. 8d. per lb.; whiting is 6d. per lb. and fresh haddock 10 6d. per lb. A most tempting show of fruit gleams among ,,e in the flori??ts' an d fruiterers' win- dows, 'he grapes are really delicions and com' paratively cheap this Christmas; Alicantes are from 18, 9d. to 2s. 3d. per lb. Gro Coleman, Is, 9d. to 2s. 6d, per while the popular Almeria grapes, good and cheap, can be obtained at from 5d. to 8d. per lb. at Ó:' !dpre:ti?l, good, and cheap. Deniaa command from 8d. to Is. 3d. per dozen Floridas (the choicest Christmas oranges) are 2s. per dozen: St. Michaels' have failed to put in an appearance. Melons are selling at le., Is.3d., and 1s, 6d. each, according to the size. St. Michael's pines are particularly juicy and well flavoured,a,nd are sufficiently plentiful to be within the l'each of the economic housekeeper, realising from 2s. to lOs, 6d. each. Bananas are 1a. 6d. per dozen; apples, so chAap a few weeks back, are at double their usual Christmas prices; Canadians command from 32s. to 45s per barrel; English apples may be procured at from 5s. to 12s. 6d. the basket. Pears are strikingly scarce, realising from 2s. to 6s. per dozen. Nuts are plentiful and cheap; Kent cobs are down to 6d. per lb.

COMMUTATION OF SEN- TENCE. The governor of Tralee Prison has received a notification that the Rev. George Griffith, found guilty and sentenced to death at Cork Assizes for the murder of his mother, has had his sentence commuted to penal servitude for life.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS. MONMOUTH. ine annual mea.t and poultry market was held on Friday, in singularly unpropitious weather, heavy rain falling throughout the day. There was, as usual, a splendid show of ùressed turkeys, eese, ducks, and fowls. There was a good attendance of buyers and- trade was brisk, a clearance being practically effected about four p.m. The following arc the quotations Turkeys, lid.; geeQe, lOd. ducks, 8d.; and fowls, 8d. per lb. Prizes (subscribed principally by the tradesmen of the town) aniomning to £12 were offered for the best show of meat and the best-dressed greengrocer and fruiterer's window on Thurs- day evening and, on Friday, for the beat turkey, best g; the best pair of fowls, and the best ?.Ile?tionofpoulti-y Th prizes Dn Thursday evening were awarded as ollo?. Best show of meat, Mr. Tyler, Church-street, 40s.; Mr. Probyn, Monnow-street, 2Os.; and Mr. Banton, Monnow-street, 10s. The first prize for the best-dressed greengrocer and fruiterer's shop was divided between Mrs. Watkins and Mr. Pritchard. The prizes for poultry, on Friday, could not be obtained from the committee in time for dispatch.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE, DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT PONTY. POOL. The distribution of prizes to the B Com- pany 4th V.B.S.W.B. took place at the Han- bnry Assembly-rooms on Thursday evening, in the prcsence of a large audience. Liente?t P. B. Ford presided, the prizes being presented by Mrs. Griffith, the Vicarage. "'? ?"'?*

A PLEASING APPJCARANCE -Al wash with Sttipboline SoaD to fesve a beautiful skin. L10157 i.

I FOOTBALL, I LOCAL MATCHES. TO-DAY (SATUKDAT). AbenLvon—TreorhyvAtMMoB. Abe?tvon-L4counttn Ask A Ab-. Abercarn—PontnewyiM v Ab,??. Abergavenny—Merthyr A v Aboraiiveimy A. Blackwood.-Kaiudee A v Blackwood A. Blaina—Blaina v Blackwood. CardifI-Londou Welsh v C.,diff. C?ditf-Tond') v (Jardia Harlequins. CM'diit-CurdifF Nm1;hcrn v Barry. Canton—Canton v Newport M.C.I. Cardiff—Cardiff Hornets v Canton A. C.diff-C,,rdiff .Uexandm v CRth"ys U.it?(L Cardiff—Canton Juniors v Dinas Powis A. Cowbridgtl-Pontypridd Bankers v Cowbridge. Crumliu—Cuthaya v CrutuHn. Cwmbrau-Abergavcuny v Cwmbran. Croeceilog-PontymiRter A v Croesceilog. Cill(lerforù-GralletQWn v Cinderford. Dinas Powis—Dili as Powis v Koath United, Dowlnis-Fem<lalc v i>owlais. Ebbw Vale-New Tredegar v Ebbw Vale A. Ferndalc—Dowlais A v Femdale A. Llandaff— Cardiff Reserves v Llandaff. Llauelly—Oldham v Llanelly. LlaneIly-LlnneUv A v ?St?ch. Llwynypia—Treoj .<y A v Llwynypia A. Maindee-Ebbw Vale v MttiS?"' A. MMstes—Treherbert A v Maesteg. Morrisfcon—Morriston A v Clayt. Merthyr—Llwynypia v Nertby Mountain A.h-S?, A v Mountain A.I? N..Üh-Keut Wimdef? v ?c.tth? Newport—Penarth v. Newport. Peuarth-Penarth Å v. Newport Extras. I'ontuewydd—Ne?mrt U?it?v. pM?Sewydd A. Pontynioile—Newport A v Pontymoile. Pontymister—Eisca v POlltymi"ter Pontypridd—Bridgend v Pontypridd. Swansea—Swinton v S?- Treherbert— Newbridge v Trelierberfc Tredegar—Tredegar v llhwllitVon. Whitchul'dL-Trefol'C3t Wallùerers v Whitchurch. ASSOCIATION. B.r?,y-F?.rth Swifts v Barry A. c _,?L ff ,Crdiff. Cern-Darry Distriet v Cefu Excelsiors. MONDAY, DEC. 25. ,?idgend Llauelly Alax-drt v Bridgend. Momston-Lon,lon Welsh Morriston. P typ,,i?l?T W-d???. ? P..ty?idd A. Pontypridd—Kent Wanderers v P..ty??idN Stockport—Penygraij v Stocki?ort. ASSOCIATION. Barry-Mountain Ash v Barry. TUESDAY, DEC. 26. Aberaron—Morriston v Aberavon. Abergavenny—Cardiff Northern v Abergavenny. Aberea?-lbe v oÁO;ll 4¡,r..TeJID,y. Bath-Tivertou T Cardiff Alexau<!ra. Bridgend—Llwynypia T Bridgend. Card ill—Barbarians v Cardiff. Cardiff—Guildford Stars v Dinas Powis A. Cardiff-KnowJe (Bri.lol) v C?-liff Albion. Carmarthen—Neath A v C.rth?., Caldicot—Caldicot v P..ty.i.t?, A. Cinderford— Llandaff v Cinderford. ?rptiUy-C.,?rl,hilly v Abercarn. Devonport—Devonport v Llanelly. EMtcr—CardiS?Q?Ss J ExS?-. Lcicester-Pen:.graig v Leicester# Mettttyr-Do?fSs v Merthyr. Neath-Loudon Welsh v Neath. Newport—Bockcliffe v Newport. FiitSwenUy—C?h?s v H??aUy. Pemu.th-Penarib v Pontymoile. Pontypridd-Llunclly Alexandra v Pontypridd A. Penygraig—Burry Port v Penygraig A. Swansea-Oldhalll v Swan¡.;ea,. Stroud—Cardiff Reserves v Stroud. Torquay—Canton v Torquay. Tiverton—Newport A v Tiverton. T Fn;re own Stars v Tredegar. Troed?rhiw—M?ekmtosh (Cardiff) v Troedyrhiw. Ai3S0CUnO:i. Barry—Cwmbach v Barrv. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27. Exeter—Llanelly v Exeter. Falmouth—Canton v Falmouth. Nen1>Ol't-ED.1'baa:ÍaUS v Newport. THURSDAY, DEC. 28. Aberavon-London Welsh v Aboraron. GENERAL MATCHES TO-DAY (SATUBDAY). 1, ."t.B-t.n v B?."ght. Bi?k?.h,?ad-Birke-head Park v New Brighton H'?i?x-?Hntif? ?m?].;p?IRov?. "? ¥.iI;I"i\of'rB;;o:'Chda1e Hornets, Liverpool—Liverpool v Old Rugbeians. :JiÏeIrg;e{}I: {lg;eLi;¡,. SR]for(I-Salford v Bucom. °'? Widnes-Widnes v Birkenhead Wanderers. Coventry-Coveutry v Gloucester. Binningham-Edgbaston Crusaders v Old Edwar- dians. Dirrniugoham-Moseley v M3uchester. Kel]siDgton-Keusiuton v Lennox. Stamford Brjdge-OJd Merchant Taylors v Old Bed- fordians. Ediuburgli—Edinburgh alId Glasgow T. Anglo-Scots. YORKSHIRE COMPETITION. Hunslet—Hnnslct v Manniujjham. Brighoti? ghouse Rangers v Wakefield. H?fi-H? v ??"? .mgersv <tee Batley-Batley v Liversedge. ASSOCIATION. r. Wolverhampton- WolverharuptonWanderers v Aston Villa B ?l-e-Eurnicy v Blackburn Rovers. 1)eI_Dar%ven v Notts For?t. Derby—Derby County v Stoke. Everton—Everton v Sheffield Wednesday. Preston—Preston North End v l\ewton'Heath. West Bromwich-West Bromwich Albion v Sunder- lond. CARDIFF V. LONDON WELSH. To be played at Cardiff. Card#—Back, D. W. Evans; three quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, J. Elhott, D. F?t,?g?r.1d, aud N. Bigg. half backs, K. B. S-??t-E.?.tt &ud Selwyu Biggs; forwards, A. Lewis, W. Davies, R. Davies, T. Dobson, W. J. Elsey. S. Cravos, H. Palmer, audG. Wodml.n. London Wtlsh: Back, Humphrey; three.quarter backs, LI. Thomas, H. Evans, Richards, and P?.r- son; half backs, Thomas and Roberts; forwards, Marshall, Gabe, Poole Hughes, RowlaudR, Johns, W. Rowlands, Pritchard, Bud W"olright. ReCeree, Mr. W. Wilkins, LI-?l?y. Kick off at 2.M, CARDIFF V. BARBARIANS. To be played at Cardiff on Tuesday, December 26. Kick off at 2.30. BarhllrÎtms team :—Back, S. 1.\ F, Cookson (Cambridge); three-quarter hacks. Conway Rees (O,.£or<1), "F. R. Alderson (Hartlepool Rovers), tA. Latter (Blaekheath), and JP. R. Clauss (Oxford); half back., *C. M. Well. (Cambridge) and tR. H. Cattell (Oxford); forwards, *P. P. Hancock (Somer- .t). E. M. Carey (Oxford), *P Maud (B-khe.th), *F. Soane (Somerset), *J. K. Rogers (M.?,?ley?, "S, M. J.'Sr. ??t; C. Lohden (Black- heath), and tS. E. Wilson (South ot England). 1,?,th) .I fg. E. Wil?.,l 's..tl? ot i?h +P],y?d i. North OLDHAM V. LLANELLY. Oldham play Llaudly ibis IÛteruoou:lt the Straakv Park. and the greatest intere-t centres in the game. It will be the first occasion for M'Cutcheon t6t-. out after his selection for international honours, and there will also be in the t?i?,l li,?? Hurst and D.d Gwyuu. Llanelly vill nave to do without Martin Thomas, who is on the injured list, and Ben Thomas. The 6carlets will probably turn out as foHows ,-Back, Lie", Every three'quart"r backs, Percy Lloyd (captain), Cliff. BB?n D.?i?. -?l '111.1yi?,l,i,?; haIf-backs, D. Evan. and Evan Lloyd (or D. Morgan) fomard8, D. J. Daniel, C. B. Nichol, Steve Thomas, W.1\lorris, Dan Davies, Joe Owen, J. Lewis, and Jack Jones. PENARTH V. NEWPORT. t, The team to rel)re8ent Newport against Penarth to-day (Saturday) on the Uskside Ground will, pro- b, ?I'? be as follows, though change may take plam at the last moment ,-Back, A. J. G?oi?ld tl q..r,?r backs, F. H. DamICey, W. L, Thomas (Monmouth back0,1.?dI i.i G. James, and A,,th,r; half-backs, F. C. Parfitt RWut Mat Hannen forward T. C Graham, A. W. Boucher, H. T. Doy, W. Grove:: T. Pook, W. H. Watt6, H. P.?k?r, and J. Bowley. GRANGETOWN V. CINDERFORD. To be 11 1alt I'il 'le?' Grangetown team Back, B. Smith; thrle I?F,rier J. Evaus, T Elliott, W. Flynn, and P. B. House; half backs, L, Smith and A. M.Carthy; forwards, T. McCarthy, T. Partridge G "VF hy; for?,?d?, T. M ?5j". e c: Partridge, G. H. Woodman, G. Lemon, W. James, C. Harrison, J.p i .d G. W. Parsons. MORRISTON V. LONDON WELSH AND ABERAVON. London Welsh, at Morriston, on Christmas Day and Aberavon, at Aberavon, on Boxing Day. The Morriston team for the above matches will be:—Back, Jack Thoma.; three-quarter b..k., D. Arnold, J. Davies, Tom White, and Harry Keen no??kl IOl' Grey .d Ros Thomas; fr-rl! BG. Edwards ('?pt"i,), D. M?i-w-i-9, T. Deacon, T. Roberts, D. Fisher, D. G. Davies, R. G. J-d Tom Fowler, ASSOCIATION. CARDIFF v. BRIDGEND.—This match was to be played at Cardiff, but is now postponedfor a future date. ST. SAVIOURS v. CARDIFF Rr:SERVES.-This match will 1. ply?,l on St. Saviour's Ground, T3li Teams dre.s at the farm. Kick off at 230. Cy.rdiif Reserves team:—Goal, T. Mitchell; lacko, A. F. Evans aud W. J. Davies h?lf-backs, J. Cla"ke, Brown, and Besant; forwards, F. Kowelis, T. M'Ch-. J. Finn, W. Spurgeon, and H. H. F,?th?r. Linesman. Mr. E. W, Wathen. R ST. MARGARET'S V. ST. SAVIOUR'S.—To be played on the former's ground (Tyuycoed). St. Marit?t'g t. Goal, Saunders; backd, F. Cook and W. Pepperell half-backs, G. Davies (centre), P B.?k?r and G. Hancock; forwards, T. Holtham, Re?,W. LI: I g"iihrt' Williams (captain), B. Spurrier, and G. Herbert. Referee M? Walter Th?- (St, Saviour's). BARBARIANS V. CARDIFF. TUESDAY, December 26th, Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off 2.30. Reserved Seats I.. 6d. each within r. Grand Stand Side may now b. Book rd. C. S. ARTHUR, 26568 10, Queen-street, Cardiff.

SOUTH WALES SCHOOL OF I MUSIC. The first annual examination for the above school's bronze medals (senior students, first year) took place at the above institution on Tuesday and Wednesday lust. Miss Hannah Jones, Associate of the R.A.M. Mr. Oliver King, Professor R.A.M., London, pianist to her Royal Highness Princess Louise. Marchioness ofloriie; and Dr. Parry were tho examiners. The results are now made known :—Pianoforte -Lilly Richards, Bridgend (late winner of the Sterndale Bennett 1892 Scholarship), and Ethel Lee, Penarth. Vocal-Gwen Erasmus, Ton (late winner of the 1892 Chester Scholarship). Violinueenie Martin, Cardiff (late winner of the Carrodu" 1892 Violin Scholarship). The above have the sanction of the principal to now add BO MG:tlit cg.J..Kíc to ti::ma:s and are eligible forthe silver medal comretition, December, 1894.

Epps's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORT- I IK«.—"By a thorcugh knowledge of th.t.?.1 la- which govern the operations of lilesft ion and nutrition, and by a c?eful application of be fine properties of welHclected COCOA, Mr. Epps has dT rftoim breakfast and supper a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us y ht,, dmt bills. It ig by thrj'.d t.6 r,4(!I? of (bet that a contita. i I:DjiUS 1'1.'â,JI;Uf¡r'Uif=r ::t to tiO "?,Y e?I %d. to d L.? ? We may cscape many a <ttftt aSSt by keeping o-Iv,?, we& ?i:??h?? blood, and a properly nourished frame."— il Service GozeUe.-rTAfide simply with boiling r c ,ilk.-&Id G..?tt p i? y ,ot,? boili. nt,jl EPPS and 0 Dly iL n I)Ukets, I)y G rocer A. ed makers or E)1tle;a i:t': thin be""g' of fnll flavour, now with -Y benlidany t.ki.g the plut of tea. L05U7 SURE CURE FOR WORKS IN CBILDBEN.- K.r.i v.g.tbl. Wo? Low71d. and 13 £ d. p« box with aU &ectk)M! 0 f tU Dntg Sto?M. 0 Business SDtjressses. fi* 'ss7 PR-ICT, HSfS ANT) APPLICATIONS Fail AGKNOl'? APPTA" TO ANGLO-ISAVABIAN STORES AND OFFICES, 61, WESTtfi'TE-Sl'lt.-J01\ CXUDLPF

SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LlFK AUTHENTIC PKICES. WINDSOR MEETING. HORSii. RtL-EE. St.O"!smaK. t ?'' '"? HORSK. RtL'ER S¡,o'l'[sraa".1 }JL()'ting -Rils Hr;;LE HLNDICAP. AlbtXoo?. Williamson 11 to 80n 5 f 4 on MAIDEX S."??. H. Limehurst. | T Adams. 85 to 40 a;? | 2 ta Ig K of Gipsies R Woodl'nd 5 to 2agj 5 to 2ag CLEWBR STEEPLECHASE. Apostate Moms 1100 to 30 ag 1100 to 30 ag UNITED HUNT CVP STEEPLECHASE. Music MrHKipley 9 to 4 "g I 5 to 2 ag NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE. Cestus M, I I 5 to 2 ag: 5 to 2ag The above prices are identical with those jmblisheJ iu the Racinu Calendar.

WINDSOR MEETING. 1.0—The RAYS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 80 sovs, for three year olds and u}Jwards; winllers extra. Two miles. Mr B Hobson's Albert Moore, 4yrs, lost 131b G Williamson I Mr Geo Lambton's Nornl, 4yrs, list 61b Lord Molyneux 2 rrc Hibbert's Fontainebleau, 6yrs, list 4Jb R Nightingall 3 Winner trained by Hobbs. Betting—11 to 8 on Albert, Moore, 9 to 4 agst Nor- val, and ti to 1 agst Fontainbleau. Art Moore made most oi the running, and won in a can =iir leiim??-; Fontainebleau was pulled up a quarter of a mile from home. o-A MAIDEN SELLING HURDLE BAC@ of 70 Eols, for three .yer I'll and upwards; we¡ht for age; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Limehurst, 3yrg, 10st 7ib ,T Adams 1 Lord Orange Peel, 6yrs, 12st 71b Sensier 2 Air T Cannon's White-skin, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mawsou 3 Capt C Howard's Prince Oscar, cyrs, 12st 711, Barker 0 mF V Gooch's Roebuck, 3yr., lOst 71b, A Parker 0 Mr F H.di.St. Highlands, 3yr?, lOst 71, Mr Pullen 0 lilr Jowitt's Dilemma, 3yrs, lOst 71b p'" T Fitton 0 lIlr G Krvickenberg's Lord Lytton, 3yrs, lOst 71b J\1r H Lowe 0 Lord Shrewsbury's Safe Cure. 3yrs, lOst 71b Sir S Woodland 0 Winner trained by Adams. Betting—85 to 40 each .9.t Limehnrst and Safe Cure, 9 tQ 2 agst Whiteskin, 5 to 1 d't Orange Peel, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Orange Peel settled down from Limehurst and Highlands, with Lord Lytton next, and Dilemma last, to the hurdles past the stand, where Lord Lytton rAn out and Safe Cure refused, ,,d at the next hurdles Highlands bolted. Entering t?- -ght Whit"ki. and Limehurst joined Orange Feel, a bumping set-to between ,he lalt two resulting in the neck victory of Limshurst; bad third. Roebuck wa? fourth, Prince Oscar fifth, and Dilemma last. The wilmer was objected to for boring. The objection to Limehurst was heard by C.ti. p igg.t Mr C Grenfell (acting for Mr Yate?; who, to the very general astonishment, dismissed the complaint, and Limehurst was bought in for 150gs Prince Oscar was sold to S Woodland for 20gs, and Satellite for 30gs. 2,O-'fhc EHLVEl.IIŒ£ SELL11'() STEEPLECHASE of 75 sovs, for four year old;) and upwards; weight for age maiden allowances j the winner to be sold for GO ovs. Two miles and fifty yards. Mr S Woodland's King of the Gipsies,5,.rs, list 41b 31r R Woodland 1 Mr E G Fenwick's The Mazzard, aged, list 81b J Penton 2 Mr Grant's Lodore, 5yrs, list 41b.Dollery 3 lIlr E Marshall's The Saxon, aged, list 8ib G Foot 0 Mr Roscoe's Viscount, aged, list 81b James 0 Mr Dyke's Spring Cure, 4yrs, lOst SIb A H Wilkins 0 Mr FLord York II, 4yrs, lOst 411, J\1r Teaguc 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-2 to 1 agst Lodore, 5 to 2 each agst Mazziird and King of the Gipsies, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Mazzard made the running from Lodore and King of the Gipsies, with Vib@?t ile?t, and The Saxon (who ?,bi. eIf iu mad fashion) last. At tbe first ditch Lord York II. came to grief, and Mazzard went on from Lodore and KiA; of tbe GiI'es till half a mile from home, when King of the Gipsie. became socond, and, assuming thKe command at the latt fence, won by three l?.gths four lengths between tbc second and third. Viscount was fourth, and Springsure last. The winner was bought in for 160gs. 2.30-The CLEWER HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 200 sovs wiuners extra. Two miles and fifty yards. Mr G Hati,-htou- ? 4yr?, lOst 31b, Morris 1 Mr D R Aikman's =0 d, 4yrc, 10.t 41" Penton 2 Mr A Hobson's Tor Cross, 5yrs, lOst lib ..Do11ery 3 Mr G B Milne's Prince Tdward, aged, 12st 7Jb Scnsicr 0 Mr C Hibbert's Willie Blair, aged, lOst 101b R Nightingall 0 Lord Shrewsbury's Bedford Blue, 5yrs, lOst 91b Lllo Mr Woodland 0 ME W Sibary's Calife, 5yrs, lOst 21b Williamson 0 Winner trained by Mumford. Betting-? to 1 agst 'rr Cross, 100 to 30 agst Apos- tate, 5 to 1 each 6" Willie Bhir and .Calil Fle 7 to 1 agst Bedford Bi u eI and 10 to 1 -Ot Prince Edward and Holmwood. Tor Cross settled down from Willie Blair and Prince Edward, with Bedford Blue and Calife in the r?. At the ditch Prince Edward went on second and Apostate third. Six furlongs from b, Ap. t,tc took second place, and at the last diT,? Calife fell. Two fences from home Bedford Blue eame down, and Apostate, overhauling Tor Cross, won ,bysix l?gtbs; a bad thIrd. WilJie Blair was foi?rtb, 3.0—The UNITED HUJiT CUP STEEPLECHASE value 40 sovs, for horses that have never won any race ?-]?,e 40 SQVS j ?nuers extra; to be ridden by those who have never irdden for hire. Three miles. Mr J.h. Frail's Music, -ged,list 71b Mr HM Ripley 1 Mr W PThe Nu-, g?d, 12st 71b Owner 2 Mr Gaine'. Dauntless, aged, 12st 7!h o?er 3 Mr J B Allen's The Unexpected, aged, list 7J b Mr AH Ripley 0 J\1r F V Gooch's May Morn, aged, list 71b.0wner 0 Mr W H Halfacre's Lady Bruar, 5yrs, list 81b Mr C R 'r.to Mr P E Hcadingt"n'aRoscOmmo¡;f ¡{:rt 0 I Mr C ih"0. Winner tmined privately. Betting—9 to 4 each -Klt The Nuu .d Music, 5 t: 1 agst Dallnt!el!8, 6 to 1 agst Roscommon, and 10 to 1 agst any other. The Nunar.d Dauntless were the leading pair to the last fence, where Music drew away and won by a Icngth .d "h-I f1, d third.LdyVi.? was fourth, and Roscommon I.t. Tl,: ]? ?le?td refused. 3. 30 A NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACK of 50 SOYS, for four year olds and upwards winners extra; penal- ties and allowances. Two miles. Mr B Hobson's Cestus, 4yrs, list 71b.. Mr Grenfell I Mr Stoddart's Red Rube, 4;rs, list 121b Mr Teague 2 Mr G C Scruby's Tynefield, 5yrs, list 61b Mr A H Ripley 3 Winner trained by owner. DettiDK-9 to 4 on Bod Rube, 5 to 2 agst Cestus, and 25 to 1 upst Tynefield. Red Rube led until about fifty yards from home, where C1:ftrá up ..d ?2, i,y three part. of a Lb.Ty.fi,,Id was beaten off.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS, The .Sportsman h- been ,ffi?i;?lly if.?.?4 by the Messrs. Weatherby of th, following scratchiuars Hurst Park Christmas H,.dl? Handicap—Derehamj and Stigma.

INFLUENZA.—This epidemic is spring r¡¡pidJy, and commits terrible havoc in the country. Quinine is a specific, and the eafest way tQ a<lmiui3ter Quinine is in the form of Gwilym E\ans' Qui cine Bitters. ?"° ^6212 —

CHARGE AGAINST ENGINEERS. At C,1iff Po!icc:court on F.-i. before Mr. T. W, LewiK, stipendiary: awl Alderman Carey) William Evans, 33 John O'tirian. 42 and ilobert Nicholson, 53, n11l of respectable appearance, employed as cl1ginect"A, were charged with stealing a quantity o f brass and copper, value £103. from the fctcutniihip Helvetia, lying in the Roath Dock, Cardiff, the properly of Ricbard Varley, hetween the 22n,10f Novem- ber and the 20tb of December. 1893. h. P. Vaughan prosecuted, and Mr. Belcher aprared for th" defence. Alr. J. H. Jo&es also watched the case for a person interested. 31r. H. Varvooson, of Marseilles, former owner of the ship, ,aid that Mr. Richard Varley bought the Helvetia on the 21st of October at Liverpool, and the prisoners served on board of her on her voyage from Liverpool to Cardiff. He did not know what capacities the prionersfilled. He saw them on boarel the shin when she arrived at Cardiff on the 22nd of November. The stores on board the ship at Liverpool were purchased wiih her, and they were sent with her to Car- diff. He recognised the copper pans (produced) a- belonging to the :i. on 1,?d the .hip- The vessel was now in pociotl of the marshal of the Admiralty Court, and had been under arrest for about a month. Witness got sion of the Helvetia from the National Line Steamship Company, Liverpool. Charles Miller, marine store dealer, licensed by the Bute Docks Company to deal with ships that came into the docks, went to the Helvetia on the 22nd of November, and saw the prisoner Evans. Witness asked him if he had any old metal tose1l him, but he would not deal then. The same day he purchäseJ Po bout 6cwt. of engine room h1'a8sfol' about £ 6 or £ 7. The money was paid to Evans, and Evans and O'Bria" put the metd into bags, and Evans g-gye witness a pass to gel. cut ot the docks. Mr. C.tild, a marine store dealer, gave witness ZI 7s. 4d. per cwt. for the metal afterwards. Be did not see the stuff be. fore it was put in the bag*, and did not know that these copper pan" were in the bags. The copper was certainly not engine-room brass. Mr. Sexton, a marine store dealer in a similar capacity to the last w itness, said be went on board the Helvetia on the 22nd of November. Miller was on deck when be gotthcre, and Evans wa,, also there. Evans told witness he had some old stuff to sell him. Witness saw some of the stuff in the bags. There was light and heavy brass machinery and copper tubing. O'Briau and Evans filled four or five bags for witness, and he gave 32d per lb. for it. The,, asked wit- ness to judge the weight, and he paid for 3cwt. or 4cwt. He bought a second lot of about 2cwt., and paid £3 to the prisoners for it. Thomas Child, marine store dealer, carrving on business in Stuart-street, said on the 22nd of November he bought 6cwt. of machinery metal of Sexton and Miller. It was C0ll11JoEeli of brass, and witness paid Ell 4s. for it. The copper articles (produced) were brought in by 'L't?. in bags. Alfred James Freebody, captain of the Hel- vetia. said he was employed by the. owner lo bring her to Cardiff from Liverpool. He shipped the prisoners at Liverpool oil tho 13th of November, Nicholson as ehief engineer, Evans as second engineer, and O'Brian as third engineer. There were stores on board when he took possession. He did not give the prisoners any authority to dispose of these stores. He did not receive any of the money which prisoners had received for the metal. As far as he knew, the owners bad not given prisoners any authority to dispose úf any of the metal. He did not know whether the prisoners had a right to sell old metal, which tbe.y miU have considered their perquisition. He had not been on any ships where there was old metal of the description produced on board, and did not know whether engineers as a rule ha.: authority to sell it. He knew that engineers ¡ liad a right to sell iron -fire bar,, which they con sidercd as perquisites. D lU!ctive Stephens said he arrested Evans on' the IOtb inst. lIe charged him with stealing brast from on board the steamship Helvetia. Witness cautioned him, and in reply he said, h it only I am to get into trouble over it then I suppose they know at the offico I am working under the directions the chief. He was liberated that night because there was not nfticien. evidence against him. On Wednesday he arre fr- ied Nicholson, who replied, in answer tù the charge, 4' How can they call it stealin when they haven't paid its our wages' He again arrested Evaas and O'Brian and charged them all together with stealing a quantity of copper, value £100. from the steamship Helvetia, the property of Richard Varley. In answer to the charge Evans said" It was not anything of that vaJue." Nicholson said, "I have got nothing to say." Then the prisoner Evans turned to him end said. You cant .y that, because we all knew," Nicholson an.wered, "Well, yes, I suppose if you "Xi guilty I am equally guilty, because we all h:t the money. 0?Brin said he h*d nothing iG say. The Bench decided that the case should go for trial, end committed prisoners to 1 their trial at the next quarter sessions.—Pri soners were admitted to bail, themselves in £ o^ and sureties for a like amount.

FELL FROM A TRAP. A CAERPHILLY BUTCHER RECEIVES FATAL INJURIES. On Thursday evening a ù ¡stressing trap acct.. dent occurred at Caerphilly whereby Mr. Gregory Morgan, butcher, sustained severe injuries. Mr. Morgan. it appears, had bu*incsl a little way out of Caerphilly, and iu going there he was overtaken by tho horse and trap of Mi John Williams, grocer, into which he got. Bv some means, when near the Bowls Inn, Peny. rheol, Mr. Morgan fell from the vebiele and SUt. tained serious injuries to his head, which rendered him unconscious. He remained in tbie condition until noon on Friday, when he died. 1111'. Morgan was 61 years of age, and leaves a widow and a grown-up family.

HEATH SCHOOL, PONTYPRIDD. The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Heath School, Pontypiidd, too place on Friday, in the presence of a targe number of parents and othr8 at the Town-hall, Pontypridd. His H..o.r Judge G,il.?? Williams occupicd the chair, and distributed the prizes among the successful lJnpil. The room had been prettily decorated under the supervision of Air. Rhys Morgan, M.A.. the principal of the, Heath School, and the proceed- ings were enlivened with selections of music by Madame Williams. Penn.

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