South Wales Echo

FROM THE ANTIPODES. Among the passengers who left Plymouth by the New Zealand mail steamer Ruahine this mornIng were 13 of the New Zealand troops a.nd 18 Maoris, being a portion of visitors from the Antipodes who took part in the Jubilee proceed- ings. Colonel Pitt was in ceargo of the com- paol.

WE8T INDIAN 8UGAR INDUSTRIES. The Prees Association states that Sir Henry Norman and hta colleagues have almost completed the draf bing oi their report on the Wesb Indies and British Guiana, and they will shortly be in a position to submit it to the Seoretary of State for the Colonies. The Royal Commission were directed to investigate the condition and prospeots of West India sugar producing Colonies, and to suggest much measures as might appear to them best calculated to restore and maintain the prosperity of those Colonies, either by removing tbe depression in the tugar industry, or by ttissubstitUtiDU of more profitableowupation, The Commissioners have, it is understood, found it impossible to give any general or comprehensive answer to the questions set them, as the position of the various West Indian Colonies differs very widely, both as regards the prospects of the sugar industry and the importance of that industry IIotbe welfare of the population, and also as regards other conditions directly relevant to the scope of inquiry. The desire of the Commissioners to report their con elusions on any one question without a full explanation of their reasons has involved a oarefpl examination of the great mass of evidence, and has consequently delayed the completion o[ their report.

ASSAULTING A NEATH TRAMCAR CONDUCTOR. At the Neath Couuty Police Court yesterday (before Messrs J. B. Paddon, W. Jones, and Edward Davies), Miles D. Williams, carpenter Briton Ferry, was fined 10* and coats for having been drunk and disorderly on the 19ih insb,, 106 and costs for using 'bsoene language on the tramoar, and 10; v i costs for assaulting a conductor named Bertie Short on the same date. Mr Edward Powell appeared for the Proseombiou.

SWANSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The monthly meeting was held on Friday afternoon, Sir John Llewelyn, M.P., presiding. It was decided thab Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., Mr Albert Mason, and Mr Law, with the Secretary, represent the Chamber at the annual meetings of the Associated Chambers at Middlesbrough.

TO-DAY'S MONEY. I SPECIAL TELEGRAM. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGB, OPRNTNG, 11.20 A.M. —Stock Exchange closed to-day, consequently there are no dealings to report in public securi- ties. The directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland announce a dividend for the paat half-year at the rate of 5% per cent, per antram, carrying forward £ 12,037. Discount market quiet at if per cent, for three months' bills short loans in limited demand at M to per cent. 1.10 P.M.—Bftenos Ayres Gold Premiums risen to 185 per cent. Lisbon Gold Premiums higher at 47 per cent. Both Indian Exchanges Is 3fcd Hong Kong, Is lltd; Shanghai, 28 7jd Sniga- pore Is 11 ?-16d Yokohama, Is 11 §d. Berlin and Frankfort Bourses firm. Vienna quiet. Grajid Trunk Railway weekly traffic E7,000 increase.

ø TO-DAY'S MARKETS. SUGAB. GLASGOW, Saturday.—Improved demand and good business done at firm prices. The official report statesMarket steady, with better demand. For the week prices are occasionally ld per cwt. cheaper. RAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Saturday.—Supplies continue rather short, and trade steady at fully previous rates. Good to prime hay, 60s to 92s; inferior to fair do., 50s to 60s; good to prime clover, 70s to 97s; inferior to fair, 50s to and sainfoin, 50s to 88s; straw, 29s to 40s per load. BtYTTER. CORX, Saturday.-Primest, 74s; prime, 70s. Ordinary—Firsts, 73s; seconds, 70s; thirds. 658. Mild-cured—Choicest, 97s; choice, 67s; superfine 77s fine mild, 67a. Choicest boxes, 79s. In market-^ 596 firkins, 332 mild, 30 boxes. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Saturday.—Very few fresh supplies, but trade closed quietly, not much being wanted. English beef, 3s 4d to 3s 8d Scotch sides. 3s 8d to 4s shorts, 4s 2d to 4s 4d. American unchanged. British mutton, 4e 2d to 4s lOd foreign, 2s 6d to 3s lamb, 4s 6d to 5s 4d veal, 2s 8d to 3s 8d; pork, 2s 8d to 3s 4d per 81bs. PlBIt. GRIMSBY, goturday.-Twenty-four steamers and nine smacks brought a poor supply fair demand. Soles, Is 8d to Is lOd; brills, 7d to lOd; lobsters, Is 6d; salmon, Is 6d per lb; plaice, 3s 6d to 4s 6d lemon soles, 5s to 6s whitings, 3s to 4a whitches, 4s 6d; live halibut, 5e to 6s dead, 4s to 5s per stone live ling, 3s to 4s dead, Is to 2s live cod, 2s 6d to 4s; dead, Is to 2s; live skate, 4s to 4s 6d each; kit had- docks, 58 to 88 per box. j

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I TO-DAY'S CRICKET. Yorkshire v. Essex. I EXCITING FINISH: ESSEX WIN BY ONE BUN. ( tiODDBRSFiBLD, Saturday.—The game was left in a very interesting stage last evening, Yorkshire having gone in, requiring 296 to win, and scored 81 for. the loss ot four wickets. Thus, when play was.ro- suxned tMs morning in fine weather at 20 minutes to 12, the home side still wanted 218. There was a j ^TTComp^I\y on ground when Moorhouse (26) M! dW ajnwn ght (33), the not out's, were opposed by Kortright and Bull. Kuns came freely, but Wain- wngnt, when 43, was missed in the slips. However, le?gth there at 138 tor a j63' is which there were 10 fours. The stand had produced 115 runs. Hirst, the new comer, was missed in the siips when five, but Moor- ZIOHS3i bit by Kortrigbtewas cacight in the sups at 169 for a splendid 68. Miliigan joined Hirst, and another brilliant stand was made. V T KM V SSSBX. 2iid Ionian*. F JJ Faue b Hirst u i. 47 Carpenter b Hirst V" 6 c Tuanicliffe b Hirst 22 £ «ern Dt, roiJS Hir8t i0 cBaintowb Jackson 9 G McGabey o Wainwrightb A?wLvii u V 0 o TonniolUrebHfet 6 A Turner c Brown b Jackson fO b H&Igb Ill all b H!™ 5 oarrfbHaich 2 H c* fJwen o Jackson 9X h Miiiinn 20 OJKortrishfcb Hirst u n^^ebBftiu 39 !.B.ul'c Ban-stow b Jackson, 1 b Hirst 1« F,0«^t0Ut 0 c Jackson b Hint 0 Extras g Kxtrag 25 Total jjg Total 224 « „ To*K8mEB 2o<* innings. Browi bB«1Hw Denkto°QcCpff-^b'I bK°rtri8ht 20 b Kortrfght0 Dentouc KaUeU b Kortnght 1 c McGafceyb Korfc* Moorhou'e o McGabey b r'Ebt KortriKliD 12 c Eu)1 b Kortright „ 68 Wauiwn^h,. ran out 10 c Bnll b Kortnght 63 Hirst c B-ortrijit b Bull 41 «at 5* MiUipnstRussell b Bull 5 bPickett 54 Hawke b Kortrifht Q not out 21 H&igh uofcout 54 i BairstowbPickett 12 ibwbVead!! 2 fcxtra» 6 Jtxtras _J Total .155 Total 297 Notts v. Gloucestershire. E NOTTINGHAM, Saturday.—With three wickets down A?1- lead, of 104 runs, Nott's went on with their second innings at Trent Bridge this morn- ing. Shrewsbury, not out 46, and A. O. Jones, not out 8, being opposed by Towusend and Roberts. The weather was warm and fine. For a time the two batsman did well, and with Jones making most of the runs, the score was carried to 13S. Then, with • ?mS to hit Townsend on the on- siae Shrewsbury was bowled, and with two runs added Jones was caught at the wicket. w tv AV1ershi«.e. -1st luniufi*. 1. ^(*u"u b Gu"ridge. 32 Board lbw b Gut tridse 57 W U Grace c Mason b Daft, 126 A <i Kicfcirdaou c Pine h Daft"! H B Chumpam c Jo.ien b Henson W O L lownsenil c Pike b Henson 0 Sr ». c Jones b J Guon 11 W McG Hemingway c Jones b Hanson W S Brown 0 Jjixou b Daft. 2 Muroli b M0&011 M Roberts uot. out 0 Extra* 4 Xxtras q 504 OU Isk Insittgo. MOTTS. 2ud innhigs. Shrewibuiy run out 44 b Townsend 68 Mason run out 24 c Jessop b Townsend 7 WGunn st Board b Townsend 4 c Champainb lioberta 1 Dixon oJessop b Townsend ( c Board b Murch. 32 Jones e Champain b Umce.. 43 c Board b Koberw 34 lJencljlbwb Townebud 5 not eut 27 Daft c Roberts b Grace 25 c and b Townsend 11 J GUlln c Cbampuin b Town- Mnd 7 o Champs^ b Towns. «. en<l Plkenotout 44 cTowoseod b Grace 15 GuttridgeeChunpaiebTown- send 73 c MarchbGrace 8 Hensan e Richardson bTown- lend. 3 c Board b Brown. 0 Extras 11 7 Total 3711 ToUl 2M ourrey v. Kent. I V?** Saturday.—At the drawing of stumps on rriday evening Kent, going in a second time in a minority of 400, had lost Tonge for 43 runs. In brilliant weather and before a small attendance Stewart (not out, 10) and Marchant (net out, 20) went on with Kent's innings to the bowling of Richardson and Lees. Only three runs had been added when Marchant was out leg before. Mason came in, and the score was quickly taken to 62, when the new- comer was palpably caught at tbe wicket. Livesay joined Stewart, and with the scow at 1M Brockwell and Hayes took up the bowling. At 98 Stewart was brilliantly caught at point, and though Livesay and Mordaunt batted well, six wickets were down for 143. Abel b Wright8" ~Ub laniDga- 6 Brockwell 0 Hui^h b Shine 62 Hay ward c Wright b Hearne 47 Baldwin c Martin b Wright 234 Hollaud b Shine 0 D L A JcDhsoa c Mordauut b Shine 102 Hayes c Huish b Shine 34 K J Key o Huish b Wright « Lees o Masou b8hioc •••••• Wood c Mason b Shine 19 Richardson not out .][" 2» Extras .V.V.V.V.V. Total 617 1st 1II.n. XIINT. 20,1 Innings. Mason cBaldwin bRicbardson 60 oJWood b Lsos 7 A Hearne c and c .Teph*on So F Marchant b Kichardson 0 ibw b Lee* 23 J N Toage b Lees 1 c Wood b Richardson 11 TjiTesayc Brockwell b Lees.. 9 c Wood b Brockwell 36 Martin 0 Baldwin b Richard. MQ 1., 1 not out 28 H C Stewart c Wood b Lees 5 cBaldwin bBrockwell 37 G J Mordaunt not out JI B Richardson 25 WrightcBrockweii b Jephson 7 not out 37 ShinectiollaudbRicbardsou 0 Huish c Lees b Richardson 2 Kxtras 6 ""gxtras 10 Total ill Total 213 Sussex v. Hampshire. WRETCHED DISPLAY BY HANTS itniftHTON, Saturda .-Intaig match yesterday the Hampshire batting failed completely, and after following on, 3G4 behind, the visitors lost four wickets for 33. There was consequently no interest left in the game this morning, and thongh glorious weather prevailed, very few people were present when Andrew (7) and Bennett (0) continued batting, 271 runs being wan tad to save the innings' defeat. Tate and Bland bowled, and despite Andrew's determination, wickets fell fast, seven being down for 74. Then Steele offered a better resistance, and Andrew sent up 100, when the innings had lasted an honr and 40 minutes. Steele helped to add 34 being stumped off Hartley, but Hants were all out for 128, Sussex winning by an innings and 176 runs. Andrew took out his bat for 54, after batting two hours. Complete scores:— SPSSSX.—1st Innings, G Brunn b Andrews 77 Marlow c Bennett b Andrews 41 K S Ranjilsinbji b Hill .149 w" L Murdoch c Robson b Andrews 79 W Newham c and b Heseltine 61 Bean b Hill 0 Parris lbw b Hill 0 J C Hartley c Hill b Amdrews 5 Butt lbw b Andrews 24 Bland b Steele 1 Tate not out 0 Extras 5 Total 438 „ 1st Innings. HAMPSHTKB. 2nd Innings. Bartou 0 Parris b Bland 9 bTate 14 Soar b Bland 4 b Hartley 0 A J LHill not out 64 b Blaud 0 W Andrew b Tate 22 out. 64 I KCLeebT*te 10 bBJaud. J Bennett bTate 0 c Butt b Tate 0 Robson o Newham bTate 2 lun out 0 Steel b Parris 1 Butt b Hartley 5 Darby bTate 1 b Bland 17 Heerftine r. Tate b Bland 7 c Brauu b Tate I Baldwin b Blaud 0 b Hartley 11 Extras 14 Extraz 16 Total 134 Total 128 M.C.C. v. Philadelphians. I LORE'S, Sattirday.-On the resumption of play to- day the M.C.C., having made 244 tor eight wickets overnight, added, through Gifford and Hearne, 36runs in 25 minutes, and then declared their innings closed, setting the Philadelphians 380 runs to get to win,with rather more than five hours left for cricket. The Americans made a bad start, losing both Wood and Thayer at 15. Lester batted well, but Patterson could not go in owing to an injured hand. lunings. MM. 2nd Innings. C, W t'iKht b Bau-3 19 c Patterson b Oregar £ 3 F Mitchell c Clark b Oregar 133 c King b Lester 53 Rawlia b Oiark 6 C Baker b King VI Trott b King It o Wood b Oegar 35 P W Maude run out 3* u Biddle b Bate* 10 W S Hale b CUrk- 9 b Kine „„ 0 P Fitzgerald b Clark b Kion .i. 1 J Gilford not out 21 not out.1.1.34 Captain Charles b Clark 0 b King n Leei c WhiGehead b Clark. < Hearne ruu out 12 notout .„ 17 iSxtiM 22 Kxtras 13 Total ? tal. 289 Innings declared clos d. 1st Innings. PHiLADEXiPHXANS 4 2nd Iaoines. H C Thayer b Hearne 1 «f 1, Trctt 7 Wood lbw b Trott 0 b Trott. 4 J A Lester b Hearne 33 notout (8 G 8 Patterson c HawlinbTrott 6^ F H Hohlbn b Trott — • o Rawiin b Hearne 16 J B King b Maudo 31 run out (33 Biddle c Heame b Trott. 16 aotjout 17 CregarbTrott I Bates b Trott 10 V Clark b Trott 0 lialston notout 3 Extras 21 Ultras'"L"12 -F ToUl .179 Total 5126 Leicestershire v. Derbyshire. I LEICESTER'S FIRST VICTORY. I IJEICBSTKR, Saturday. — Bright weather AGAIN favoured this match at its concluding stage. Over- night Leicester had put on 54 runs for one wicket, and had still 133 runs to wipe on with nine wickets in hand. Knight (not out, 38) and Marriott (not, out, 10) resumed, Cross and Storor bowhng. With only four runs added Knight was caught off a big square hit off Storer. Runs came rather slowly, and at 91 Storer bowled Marriott. King and Coe brought the hundred up in an hour and 40 minutes- At 117 King played on, but Tomlin and Coe played in fine style and took the score to 185, Leicestershire winning by gyg wickets. score to 185, Leicestershire winning by five wickets. Complete scores iMlBntep. IJ5ICESTERSHJ*E. 2nd Innings. CJ Wood b Cross 31 lbw b Hancock 2 Knight c Walter b Cross 3 c Bagsbaw b Storer.. 38 H fi Marriott c rBagshaw b Hancock 43 b Sterer 28 Kins b Gould 27 b Ha acock j 23 Coe b Cross 27 run out 53 Tomlin c Wright b Hancock W not out .31 GeesoncDavidsonb Hnncock 15 not oat 2 F W Stocks not out 30 Whiteside c Gould b Crow 3 Woodcock run oat • De Trafford b Hancock M Extras 0 Exbriw.iiM!! M Total J13 Total 187 „ 1st Innings. DERBYSHIRE. 2od Inningsl 8H KTorshed b Stocks 12 bGeesoa 30 Wright c Whiteside b Stocks 20 c Whiteside b Wood- cock .47 Bagshaw b Woodcock 22 c arriott b Oeeson 25 Davidson b Woodcook 4 c GeesonbWoodcock 47 Storer c Marriott b Stocks 4 b Stocks 60 H G Curgncn b W oodcook 26 0 Wbitesid. b Stock. 11 Gould rnu out 3 b Weodeock 0 G G Walker b Woodcock. 14 notout. 27 Cross not out 2 b Woodcock 0 Warren lbw b Stocks 9 b Woodcock 0 Haucock c Marriott b Stock* 6 b Stocks .16 Kxtras 5 Kxtras 21 Total 125 Total J74 Swansea v. Llandovery Town. l SWAXSEA, Saturday.—Played at Llandovery in fine weather, but on a rather treacherous wicket. Swansea did not have a representative team, whilst the homesters put a strong eleven into the field, including five of the College team. About 11 o'clock Llandovery went to the wickets to the bowling of Creber and B. B. Letcher, and wickets fell rapidly, both bawlers keeping a splendid length. The former puzzled the batsmen considerably by getting a lot of break on the ball. Six wickets went down for 25 runs. The veteran C. P. Lewis imported some life into the game and scored 21 in his old style, but he had no support, a very tame innings closing for 65. Letcher took five wickets for 30 runs and Crober five for 33-both creditable performances. LLANDOVERY. L N Evans b Creber g 0 Lewis b Letcher 7 R B Calcott b Creber 8 H Knight b Creber 1 M B Jones b Letcher — 0 N L James c Thissen b Letcher 1 C P Lewis c Thissen b Creber 21 ¡ T B Jones not out 7 H A Rees c Thissen b H Letcher 1 C Michael c Bancroft b Letcher 9 S S Brabant c Long b Creber 0 Extras a Total I. 65 SWANIMA. Bancroft c and b H A Rem- 9 J Geoghgan c and b D T Jones 5 H P Letcher not out 21 J P Long not out 33 F4Xt&W 3 i rio" Total 70 Cardiff v. Newport. r NEWPORT, Saturday.—The third meeting between these rival clubs opened at Newport at noon to-day in fine but threatening weather. Though the pro- I ceeds of the gate were to be devoted to Silverlock's benefit, the attendance at the start was small. New- port put out a strong team, but Cardiff were not able to put their fall strength out, the brothers Brain, Prnen, and E. U. Davia being unable to play. Mr Clarke, the Cardiff captain, won the toss, and after an inspection of the wicket, which he found to be in excellent condition, he decided without hesitation to put his side in, and V. A. Hickley and Selwyn Biggs were sent to the wickets. Silver- lock started the bowling from the Gymnasium end, and Biggs scored a single off the first ball. Graham took up the attack from the Football end, and Biggs wit his second ball to the on boundary, but with the last ball of the over Graham caught and bowled the Cardiff slow bowler, the teleeiaoh board showinr 5—1—5. R. Lowe filled the vacancy. Hickley opened I with a 2 off Silverlock's second over, and then four maiden overs followed. Lowe then cracked- his duck with a single off Graham, Hickiey followed j with a single, and then got Silverlock away for four. Lowe then hit Graham for four and a single. Several other singles followed, and 20 was put up. With the total at 29 Hickley, who had never appeared comfort- able, was clean bowled by Sllverlock. J. G. Clarke I succeeded, and Graham sent down a maiden V over to Lowe. Clarke then opened his account 1 with a hit for three off Silverlock, and followed this up with a boundary off the same over, and 30 was put up. The score rose quietly, until after 50 minutes' play 49 was reached, then Silverlock was taken off and Porter went on and sent down a maiden over. Clarke then cut Graham for four, and Lowe followed with a hit to leg for four off Porter, then with the total at 59 Bouoher went on to bowl instead of Graham, The new bowler's first over, however, produced ten runs, and after exactly an hour's play 70 was put up. Clarke now hit Porter twice to the boundary, and Lowe followed with a big drive off Boucher, and 80 was telegraphed. Lowe then, with another fine drive for four off the same over, completed his 50. Runs continued to come at a good pace, chiefly off Boucher's bowling, his three first overs producing Z6 runs, and at 10 past 1 the century was reached. R. B. Evans and G. F. Harding were now given a chance with the ball. The change speedily proved succeessful, for with the second baJl off his second over Harding bowled Lowe, who had put on 64 runs. The stand produced 78 runs. J. P. Cadogan then joined his captain, and Silverlock went on to bowl in place of Evans. G. F. Harding let off Clarke off the first ball from Silvorlock, but atone for his mistake by taking the captain off the fourth ball of the same over. S. Lowe was then with Cadogan, the last comer adding seven runs, and was then bowled by Harding. The .luncheon interval then arrived, the score being 114 for 5 wickets. CABDIFF. 8 Biggs c and b Graham 5 V A Hicklav b Silverlock 10 Lsr R Lowe b Harding 04 J G Clarke c Harding b Silverlock 22 J P Cadogan b Harding 17 S Lowe b Harding 7 T M ArkeU b Harding 13 F S Bush b Silverlock 0 A W Morris b Graham 22 J H Bowen c Phillips b Porter 30 A C Hallett not out 0 Extras. 11 Total 201 MATCH CONCLUDED YESTERDAY. I Lancashire v. Somersetshire. I EASY WIN FOR THE NORTHERNERS. I Lancashire gained a ridiculously easy win over Somersetshire at Manchester yesterday, being successful by an innings and 75 runs. Complete scores scores „ LANCASHIRE.—1st Innings. AC Maclareu c Stanley b Nichol@ 70 Ward c Woodab Tyler 40 Paul b Tyler 9 Suite c Nichols b Tyler 8J Tylaesley c Nichols b Tyler. 68 Baker 0 Wood* b Tyler 57 BHfgs lbw b Fowler 28 Smith c Woods b Tyler. 3 ('uttell notout 17 Hallam c aud b Tyler .I* 2 MoldoPorch b Fowler 4 Kxtras 3 1 t 1 r 374 lit 18t Inn(nxp. SOMEMETSMIM. 2nd Innings. R Falairet c Paul bHallaui.. 6 b Hall-m .15 Woods c TJldeslev b Hlilla tD 29 c Mold b Hallam 1 H T Stanley b Mold. 3 b Mold 13 Nichnis o rdsolareit b Mold.. 36 c Maciaren b Mold.. I Tyler c Smith b Hallnm 6 b Muld 5 A K Newton c Smith b Mold 16 c Baker b Hallam.. 32 R B Porch c Smith b Mold.. 4 o Maciaren b Ham 48 Tolleut Smith b Hallam 11 not out J5 Kobson b Cuttelli 11 b Hallam 12 G Fowler b Cuttell 0 c M"Iaren b Mold.. 12 Smith not out 14 0 MMJlaren b Cuttell 4 Kxtras 4 Extras 1 :;r T»t»l 140 Total Isi

I CARDIFF GUARDIANS. I Permission to Marry. 1 I TAXATION OF GROUND RENTS. I The weekly meeting of Cardiff Board of Guardians was held in the Board Room, Cow; bridge-road, to-day, Mr O. H. Jones presiding. Miss Annie Hopkins (24), of Llanbradach, was appointed as an attendant for lunatics at the Workhouse. The Application by Mr Middleham to be allowed to marry Miss Holford, female labour superintendent of the house came before the board, and, on the recommendation of the Workhouse Visiting Committee, the matter was further deferred. Consideration of the question of building blocks on the Workhouse ground for the custody of the children was postponed pend- ing discussion of a motion, notice of which has been given by the Rev. W. Spurgeon, for rescinding a resolution, now on the books, condemning the old building. Mr Spurgeon desires that the old building should be utilised for the purposes for which it was originally built. The Clerk (Mr Harris) read a letter from the Bedwellty Union as to the taxing of ground landlords, and asking the board to join in petitioning Parliament to take this matter up with the view of securing such taxation. consideration of the letter was deferred until the next meeting of the Board. There was also read a letter from the Local Government Board inti- mating acceptance of Mr F. S. Lock's resignation as a guardian for St. John's Parish. This resignation, it may be mentioned, creates a vacancy on the Assessment Committee. Mr George Padfield moved, Dr. Buist, seconded, and it was unanimously agreed to, that the Board, on rising that day, should adjourn and that all committee meetings be suspended until the 13th of August. It was further resolved, on the motion of the chairman, that special arrangements be made for the granting of relief during the vacation.

LAWN TENNIS. I Fine weather favoured yesterday's play, and good progress way made with the programme, nearly 60 matches being played. The final of the open siugies will be played to-day between G. W. Hillyard and W. H. Smith, who will also meet in the challenge round for the Midland County Cup. Hillyard is the challenger and Smith the holder, and, curiously enough, the sajpe p!ayera met in both events two years ago. In tho tinal of the gentlemen's doubles the two players named will meet the brothers Ripely, who played euch a fine game in the final last year with the brothers Allen. Miss J)yas succeeded in defeating Miss Steed man in tbo ladies' opan singles, and the final will be p'ayed to-day between her and Mrs Pickering. Miss Steadman had the beak of the first se4 winning 6-2, but the two following sets were won by Miss Dyas, 6 4, 6.1. In tbe Gentlemen's Singles Handicap— IstOlass—O. H. Ridding, A. H. T. Risely, R. Hough and St. J. Hilery qualified for the mmi-finals whilst J. O. Watford and E. Pearce, A. H, Parrott and H. Player will take part in the semi-finals in the second otaas. The piny all round was excellent, a.nd great interest attaches to the final of the Mid Counties Championship Cup, whioh is expected to draw a large I attendance of spectators.

THE EXPLOSION AT NOBEL'S. Official Report. I In his report to the Board of Trade as to the I circumstances attending the explosion of nitro- glycerine which occurred in one of the final washhouses of the factory of Nobel's Explosives Company, Limited, at Ardeer, near Btevenston, on February 24th last, whereby six men lost their lives and eight others were injured, Col. A. Ford, her Majesty's Inspector of Explosives, says there is nothing to show how the explosion was brought about; but whatever may have been the true explanation of the disaster, it does not appear that any blame can be attached either to Nobel's Explosive Company, Limited, or any of their workpeople.

the SIXTH EDITION of the SOUTH JY ALES ECRO I is Published m,t 7 p.m. ^ALJiiS ECHO is Published m,t 7 p.m. and contains the LATESTForeign,General, and Sporting Telegrams up to the TIME OF GOING TO PJKESS.

Bisley Meeting. TO-DAY'S SHOOTING. I St. George's Challenge Vase. FINAL STAGE OF THE QUEEN'S PRIZE. BISLEY, 9 o'clock.—There is every prospect of delightful weather for the last stage of the Queen's, which takes place this afternoon. At 9 this morning shooting will commence in the last stage of the St. George's, ten shots at 800 yards, but, as in the Queen's, there will be only 100 men engaged. The other events to-day are the Belgian and McKinnon Cup for volley firing by ams, an the Loyd-Lindsay competition for T 15 announced this morning that Lord Canms has won the first prise-a rifle-in Sh0t&t the running deer Sn OxforfT S gUn5' and Lieutenant Ran- kin, Oxford University, the rifle in the Jeffery, a competition. Winner of the St. Oeor-da'q Vqq. I caoir"~«h0 St- Vaae has' been on by Colour-Sergeant Manfield, 2nd West with a total of 117. At the first he r°J°1°f0Ub°' d"<'P<»d to » on his'la.t sSt. following are the next best scores in the StX^T118 11,0 °e" >*»' »»"» i» the Corporal Bland, 2nd Yorkshire, 68 and 48, total 116 bronze cross and X20 Sergeant Senechan,  67        SuColh, 67 Md 48. tot.1 The firat prize in the Lord Lindsay Competi- jumping o™, 1 ">d g over a special coarse is a feature has with 137* y team of the Yeomanry com in P0'(n aame regiment's second team coming next with 126. The MoKinnon Challenge Cup, shot in volleys by teams of ten Volunteers from Great Britain or the Colonies, was won by England with 87 points, Canada being second jnth 70. The Belgian Challenge Cup.lhot for L?.'ST°",Y'mtet • ■« l«« »» by THE QUEEN'S. I sjl. di0F-s at eight ud J "™ te° «hof The weather i8 briUianthTfi hundr°d ^ds' number of qeoale hav« • 101 a *ar&e last stage. The Dni.0™?!c^np *° 8(50 the the Duke of rnn„ Duchess of York and Aldershot will bo + !fd sevcral oncers from Council at

CARDIFF STREETs. I t^ouncillop Hallett's Recommendations. I Cardiff fwif Sheets Committee of the th^nrL?,^ 10n Was held morning, unde the renort n ^olme^or Oeorge David, when condition r>f°fv. r Hallett upon the the course f u- street. was presented. In there w ° 13 remar^s Mr Hallett st ated that made VM D° doU^)*' t*le committee could be tren»u; ^^iceable and useful without °< «» jfr TJ 'lere were many matters in conai/4 arf.Ur 8 report which required careful to exte^ vT • k0keve<* t^xat tbey could afford wderabl scaven?inS operations very con- y- He quite agreed with the conclusions ea at re road construction and repair. He not satisfied with the statement of the sUperintendent of the health department. He eIieved it contained figures which could not be Instantiated. He recommended (1) that Health Committee be desired to nce the use of the horse-sweeping machines the roads to a, minimum; (2) that hec ea"h Committee be recommended to employ a sufficiently large staff of men and horses in we weather to thoroughly cope with the work; (3) the attention of the same committee be called to the wettability of paying more attention to the useand faJe of road mud and dust; (4) that more refuse ooxes—more ornamental than the present ones— be added in convenient places in every important street, and one man should be employed in the ttytime collecting the waste paper, &c., that was found in the gutterways and place it in the boxes; and (5) all gully traps in dry weather to be attended to regularly for the purpose of prevent rag the streets being flooded upon a heavy down- of rain, especially a thunderstorm. Mr Hallett continued that more attention should be paid to the cleansing and sanding of the roads, especially where they were laid with ashphalte and wood.—Councillor F. J. Veall said that he believed one of the reasons for the great excess of sticky" mud in the streets was the large amount of limestone gravel use with the metalling in making the roads. He did not think that limestone clipping or gravel were used with granite in any other place, and he proposed that inquiries should be made as to the practise in various boroughs and counties in maadamising roads. Councillor Crossman seconded the proposition, which was carried. Discussion on Mr Hallett's report was deferred until the next meeting, and Mr Woosey Of the scavenging department, was asked to far- bish a more detailed report in the meantime.

FISHING BOAT RUN DOWN. f Supposed Loss of the Crew. I A Dover correspondent telegraphs :-The Os- tend packet this morning, whilst on her way to Dover, ran down a French fishing boat in mid-Channel. A dense fog prevailed at the time. The steamer was stopped, but no trace was found of the crew of the smack, and it is feared that they were all drowned. The name of the fishing boat is unknown. The passengers on board the M&rie Henriette state that the collision occurred at 10 minutes to 2, during a thick fog, and that the captain of the packet did all that was possible to save the crew of the smack, but without avail. Seventeen pounds were subscribed on board for the friends of the drowned.

TWENTY-NINE CHARGES. Court Martial at Devonport. At Devonport to-day a court martial was held held on Colour-Sergeant Francis Evans, 1st Welsh Regiment, on 29 charges, mostly of em- bezzling sums trusted to him as pay sergeant. A charge a.f forgery was abandoned on the sugges- tion of Mr Foote, who prosecuted for the Treasury, and one of desertion was reduced to "absence without leave. Prisoner pleaded guilty to 25 charges of embezzlement. The sentence of the Court was deferred for confirmation.

JUBILEE DAY FESTIVITIES. Expenses Disallowed. Much consternation has been caused in Derby. shire among the Urban District Council officials, consequent on the receipt of an intimation from the Government auditor for the North Midlands to the effect that the votes of money made on account of the Jubilee Day festivities fmm the rates will be disallowed. At Matlock and Matlock Bath the councils voted sums equal to Id in the 2 on the rateable value of the respective districts.

CARDIFF PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. AJdcn:na.n T. W" Jacobs and other members of the Theatres Committee of the Cardif fCorpora- tion continued their inspection of local placc ■? of amusement this morning, and recommended the renewal of the licences of the Theatre BoyaJ, the pire Palace of Varieties, and the Park HAD, but with reference to the Grand Theatre the renewal was deferred.

REPRESENTATION OF SHEFFIELD. Lord Charles Beresford Approached. t*re8s Association states Lord Charles or has been approached with a view to his coming the Conservative candidate for the Brightside Division of Sheffield, but the noble Lord has declined to entertain the suggestion.

District Intelligence. I CARDIFF I NAUTICAL SUCCESSES.—Mr" Morgan Jones, of Aberayron, and Mr Charles Oatway, of Bideford, successfully passed their first mate's examination at Newport this week. They were prepared at- the Cardiff Nautical Academy, 47, St. Mary- street, by Captam J. Aetherclift Jutsum, extra- certificated master mariner (London), and both were successful at the firat attempt. THE NAUTICAL SCHOOL, LOUDOUN SQUARE, CAIIDITF. At the Board of Trade ex- amination held at Newport this week, Mr A. E. Ellis, Aeath, Cardiff, was successful as roaster, a]24 at the last exami- nation at Cardiff Mr Sfarcus Morgan, Llan- trisant, as first mate. Both of these gentlemen, prepared by Captain Owen, of the above school, succeeded at the nrstattempt. BOARD OF TRADE EXAlII,-This week at New- port Mr William Isaac, Windsor-esplanade, Car- diff, obtained his mate s certificate; and Mr George W. Levitt, -Kobm Hood Bay, his second mate's certificate. -bey ^vere prepared by George W. Levitt, Robin Hood Bay, his second mate's certificate. -bey ^vere prepared by Captain H. C. Mills, Navigation School, Clar- ence-road, and were successful first attempt. VICTORIA BAPTIST „ CHAPEL. The opening services will be held to-raorrow when the Rev. David Davies, ot Brighton, will preach. Par- ticulars of the services will be found in the advertising columns. RELIGIOUS MErTINGS.&S will be seen by an advertisement in another column, services will be held at Oxford Lane-road, Neville-street, and Mountain Ash Meeting Rooms, to-morrow and following evenings. WOOD-STREET CHAPF-L.-The services to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. W. Spurgeon, as announced in another column. MEMORIAL HALL. Ihe popular afternoon ser- vice will be held to-iaorrow at 3 o'clock, when the Rev. John Prfgh will deliver the address. I Further particulars will be found in the adver- tising columns. AT WEST GROVE U NITARIAJ- CHURCH to-morrow flbwer services are to be conducted by the Rev. fl,ower service d George St. Clair. The advertisement promises suitable decorations and appropriate discourses. Hours—11 a«d 6"3a CYCLISTS' CARNIVAL AT THE SOPHIA GARDENS.— This event, which was abandoned last Saturday, will take pl»ce ""s evening. The gardens will be illuminated, and tnree bands will perform. The procession starts fromy?estgate-street at 5. COLLKCTOBSHIP OF ELECTRIO LIGHTING RENTALS.—AC, A feting of the Elaotrieal Com- mitieei yesterday 79 applications were received for the P08' co'leo*oi- of eleotrio lighting rentals a*a salary of £ gg p8r auunm< Tb«ae were reduced to three, aud the committee adjourned nil Monday nexb, when final selection will be .e candidates referred to ate T. B- Jeu^ns- Grange Gardens T. O. Elliott, Water Katss Office and E. Morgan, TheRigt!r-stry-t C;ttbays. ACCIDENT AT THB Dooj[s. About nine o'clock yesterday tnorniug a donkeyman named Edward xJrooklaud, residing in Railway- streefc, was admitted to Cardiff Infirmary suffering from severe injuries to hie head and body, caused f rotn severe in by his having tallen down the hold of the steam- shin Pordogne, lying it, the F,et Dook. LLA"AFF CATHEDRAL.-Thesixtb Sunday after Trinity )• residence, tbe Very Rev. the Dean and j Canon Roberts. Holy Com- muniont rn'd»y. Morning, 11: Te Deum, Jubilate ^'rie» anc* Credo (Garrett in D); anthem. Give ear, O, ye heavens (Armes); hvmn, 299; preacher, Oanon Roberts, Afternoon, 3 P. Litany. 3,30: Magnificat, Nunc Uiinittis (Pf0Uj anthems, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem d Happy and Blest" (Mendels- soho) hymns, £ 06 and 223; preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon rnce. Offertories for Cathedral expenses and choir fuud> CAERPHILLY. I TRADESMEN a UDTING.—OU Wednesday the Caerphilly tradesmen )lad their annual outing at Ilfraoombe. Ine party, numbering about 400, were conveyed down channel in one of Campbell's palatial boats, and W0re accompanied by the Caerphilly ew"'°ice Party, under the leader- ship'0' -Evans, Dinner and other refreshments were partaken of at the Montebello Hotel. On board the steamer going down a formal presentation meeting took place, under the presidency of Mr J, D. Hughes, when Miss Salhe W..ghi of Oaerphilly, on behalf of the Male v oice -tartv present;ed Mr W. Evans, naval architeob. Docks, Cardiff (late of Caerphil'y)» wlJb, .a Gladstone companion bag, in reoognltlon of bIll Paat; services as secretary to the party. „ PPNARTH. COUNCIL RIMFLOYAGG' Picmic.-The employees of the Penarth Urban District Council held their third annual picnic on Thursday. The party left Penarthat a"rChepistow and Tintern,and, favoured w"4." K'°rious weather, spent an enjoy- able day- nner Was partaken of at the White Hart Hotel. „ cvvmbran. LECTOR* a«RHPT.—On Wednesday evening a huge number of niembers of the Natifcnal Deposit CTII Society assembled at* the Wesley an Hall, Ownabran, for tea, and subse- quently M,r Litchfield, of London, general secretary or tne' society, lecture oil tha 1- lOfibs of thrift in S £ n.era,l' ^»d the advantages of member- ship of Friendly Sooiebies in particnlar. Mr John lAutufOl,d Tr,idd.

wesleyah conference. The sittings of the Wesleyan Conference were I resumed in Bcunswi^ Qhapel, Leeds, on Friday morning. The Rev, W, L. Watkioson was in tbe chair. THB THRICID YEABS' TUK. I The Rev. G- MDHEDKW brought up the report on application for ministers to be allowed to remain bsyonct the recognised term. After some keen disc us sum, permissions were given to the following Hevs, Peter Thompson, East London Wakerley, Central London Arthur Wood. London J. R. Maddock. Shoreditcb t. G. Sommer, London, German. street; w. • "Urgent:, Loudon, Hende-sbreet W. C. Poles, «fcow-oa.thVWold G. T. Adair, Jersey «* ^e (jro3j jersey J. S. Allen, Dorset Mission J0hn pe]iow Ilfraoombe D. T. Young, Mauch!Jter. YObNG MINISTERS. I The reception into fnil connexion with the conference of the VQyjjg ministlers who had satis- factorily passed the four years of their probabion, was next ProDoed0d wibh. Tbe full list is as follows :— I • T l^vd restrict—John Gradge Bennett, Rd Ttus-iplI w)erfc Michinson Browne, and Frederick ltussell \yatson wtSvA London ~alter Norton. ffXim JameT 4- rthttr Budman Bedford, Albert FilliDgham James, teonard Webber, Albert Winser and Char,es E- Norman. East A g Peterson and Frederick Ma«n; „ Hiaea- Devonport—Albert Per^ll8*' |S-rrthS^d Harold C. MoUon, B.A. Bristol-Arthur Nort1h~\Vfaes-^1tche. William E. Maltby. Robert G. Robert^ Ward M- Jones« John Ma™leffield-sIllford J- Moulton, B.A. wSs'wniiam H0^ Uargue, Joh» Bieknov Ed- v» Kelshaw. fSax-^illia^^H^rison, Arthur Myers. Leeds—Ebenezer Snil-^homl^R ^atten'bury, John W Marsden. SSnD ? ?e„hall, Charles G Hoskiu. n Carlisle—William v' Scotland-Ernest j1 T?^e" A rKh„„ THE CHDBOJJ AND THK UQDOB TKAPFIO. { 1 received from the Rochester asking for legislation to engaged in the trade of 8hould 56 el,sible for aQy £ orials fV^ « the oburcb. The S that ^"ee did not recom- j _rpu« t) course should be conference Thomas Cbampness hoped t(. t). T>,0l,ld speak a strong word on this m « wnnid sns.^dles, the ex-president), Raid no 0I-th real ternr*^ ll'nQ of not being in sympathy the teS^ work. He should like to t^narsd caase everything that ?if wav in but he differed entirely as to The way indicai wbich to bring this about. = tn snreart by the memorial was not the fcu ^*ud sustain their views. If they ii.essure of a certain outside party :n tronbi^s> tbey would soon find them- K- fr d in S They would be distressed and that a Vrbr ^ork.-Rev. H. O. Rattenbury fc^m-hed bv the ttaiiy of their people were sadly ^™Tnne hn^°ld"^s with which in the past the In 5 ^alt with the temperance ?hJ!jh something""111* the memorial he hoped .ph thev^Wou^ be said to the effect that, a rfadv trf H u'd not alter the procedure, they Iwn the t ^y'hing and everything to put r? £ ms entire evils of drink Dr. The time mighty supported Dr. Randies, opinion would ^l"e "h?n the ^?wt,h ot Public connected with^1* fo' P0tlons but this must hold offic^ not by the ]« £ *>orc0 °f pnbhc opinion and Price Hughes*h« church.-The Rev Hugh church to take t,me had not come for the hold office whft° tba. position that no one should traffic The Was connected with the liquor great' nation^thod3 of Christ in dealing with was nob by ev,ls. Ba°h as slavery, To press peremptory and violent rule, seriously impeJ? L mattGr ^oald be to J. S. Banks tbo the *ew>perauce oause.—Rev. express Biblical 08116 that in the absence of any the opinion of fLColnmand they must wait until unanimous. — B c!)urch would be more nearly resolution deeU, Champness wished to move a ml4 eating drinks 0i, ?K al1 manufacturers of intoxi- official position),8.bb to be debarred from holding seconded. In the churches, but it was Dot n.rn.rUn^1 NOaTH WALK8" circuit sbewardlCcuife asked thak kl,e nomination of bhe auarterlv 1. should be open to members of with much f ut gs, but this did not lDeet journed. OUr. The conference then ad. The conference session on Mou^yWl11 open in its representative

Welsh Gossip. I The Rjv. Elvet Lewi. is holidnying in Swifm- land. Dr. Evan Davies, father of Dr. Naunton Davies, J.P., Cymflr, who died October 22nd, 1850, published in 1827 Y Meddyg Teuluaidd (" The family physician.") 10 was written in Welsh and English in parallel ooiomos. Only three numbers of it appeared. A large party of Welsh AoierioAns, who are coming over to this year's Eisteddfod at Newport, left New York on Wednesday last for South- ampton on board of the American Line steamship New York. The visitors are travelling with the Rev. Dr. T. C. Edwards (Cynonfardd), who is to be one of the conductors of the Eisteddfod. Watcyu Wyn has been appointed by the Executive Committee cf the Gorsedd of the Bards to read a paper at the annual meeting of the Gorsedd members to be held in connection with the Newport Eisteddfod. Rumour has it, says a Liverpool Mercury correspondent, that be will deal in his paper with The Reform of the Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd." The Triads are a never-failing souroe of delight to those Interested in Welsh literature. But the practice of arrauging facts in threes is not con- fined to the ancient Welsh. Several triads occur in the Old Tostament, and one or two in the Roman writer Tacitus. The practice prevailed, it is probable, among the Druids. A few legal triads occur in the oldest copies of the Laws of Hywell Dda, but it is only in the 16th and subsequent oeuturies that we find whole codes thus arranged. There are a few of the historical triads in the poemb of the 12th century but there is no colleotioQ known earlier than the 14 th century. A handsome memorial column has just been erected near the old farmhouse of Tan y-Castell, Dolwyddelen, in the Conway Valley, the birth- place of the great Welsh preacher, the late Rev. John Jones, of Talysarn. The inscription on the column is as follows Tan-yCasbell, Cartref Genedigol Tri Gweinidog a Diacon- John Jones, 1796-1857 David Jones, 1805*1868 William Jones, 1801-1885; Richard Jones, 1799- 1850. Gweision Ffyddiawu i Grist yn Nghymru ao America.—D. LI. J." The farmhouse of Tao-y-Qaabell has been bought by the son of the late Rflv. J. Jones, the Rev. D. Lloyd Jones, M.A., Llandinam, who erected the memorial column. Apropos of a query which appeared in this column the other day, Professor John Young Evans, of Travecca, writes Maybe the Welsh proverb which Audrew IVIarvell had heard of is Da yw'r maen gyda'r Efengyl.' It. appears in the string of proverbs which the Dove quotes against the Raven in Morgan Llwyd's Llyfry tri Aderyn,' .bub from the use of it there I should scarcely think it means that if the oiie miss the other will hit.' I have not yet lighted on a satisfactory explanation of the proverb." Mr David Williams, of Sirhowy, asks Is there nob a reference in the proverb to tbe 'Maen Llog,' i.e., that Druidism and Christianity should go hand in hand 2" Welshmen are fond of speaking of Y byd a'r Bettws," as if the Bettws formed no part of this terrestrial globe. Watcyn Wyn, speaking the other day at the Ivorites' conference at Ammanford, made a ciever use of the old saying. As an Ammanford man, he had been pioudly dilating on the fact that that distriot possessed the oldest Ivorite in the world, one who had been initiated in the early forties. No," shouted a man from the back of the hall, I know a member who was initiated earlier than that." Where does he live V asked Watoyn, iuoredulously. IurBettws" was the repiy. Ab," rejoined the bard, I did not include Bettws, I spoke only of the world." And the house was, of course, brought down. I A clever young Welsh musician—Miss Gwendolen Davies, daughter of Mr Rhys Davies, J.P., of Brecon, and sister of Miss Llewela Davies, the gifted pianist—has done all that is possible for a first year's student at the R.A.M. by winning a bronze medal for violin, bronze medal for harmony, bronze medalfor sigho singing, and honourable mention for singing. This promises to beat her talented sister's success, for Miss Llewela Davies has broken all records at the Royal Academy of Music since its founda- tion. Miss Llewela Davies has been engaged for the Madame Melbatourthoughoat the kingdom in October in company with such artisfce as Madame Belle Cole, Mr Ben Davies, Mr Fred- Griffiths, and other eminent musicians. Mr Alfred Edmunds, formerly of the Merthyr Express, appeals to have taken up permanent quarters in London since his wanderings in China, Japan, Honolulu, 'Frisco, and other distant parts of the world. It will be remembered that he accompanied Mr Pritohard Morgan, M.P., in the capacity of private secretary. Able articles descriptive of the countries visited on the toar have appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette from the pen of Mr Edmunds, who has come home with a heap of curious souvenirs, not the least valued of which are snap-shot photos, taken by him and other members of the party of such famous Eastern Personages as Li Hung Chang and Admiral Tito. Mr Edmunds was struck with tbe intelligence and eookiness of the Jap at home. For the-first time Messrs Hatch, Mansfield and Company, wine merchants, London, give speoial quotations for Welsh wines in their July price lists. The wines, which inolude some from the vintages of 1885, 1887,1890, 1891, and 1892, and the following description of the wines as given in the price list, will doubtless be interesting These wines are the outcome of an experiment initiated some 20 years ago by the Marquess of Bute on portions of his estate in Glamorganshire, South Wales. The cultivation of vines in Great Britain for the production of wine is no new thing. In the middle ages home-grown wine was produced of more or less merit, and is frequently referred to in terms of commendation by the Elizabethan writers. In the present revival of the industry the beat French vines ..have been selected after careful trial, and no expense has been spared to attain success, and although the wines cannot yet be said to possess the delicate aroma and flavour of the best foreign wines, they are eminently honest and wholesome." The price lists, after giving the prices, state that the wines are guaranteed by the Marquess of Bute to be the produoe of his vineyards, and to be of the vintage named on the label. The qualities remaining undisposed of are small, generally speaking they are soft, sweet, full bodied, and of a luscious character, very suitable for dessert purposes." THE ALPINE BRIDGE, LLANDRINDOD. I A rustio structure ot the simpiest kind, But few such oh arm 3 in any land we find. The chasm here is like a fairy glen That captivates the eyes of maids and men, And makes one wish to linger hoars where The murmuring sounds cf waters fall the air. The rocks on either side, so truly grand, Impress with awe as on the bridge we aland; And those big boulders in the strewn below ake us desire some curious points to know. How came they there, as if at random thrown I Have they got less iu size, or have they grown } Howe'er this be, a noble part they play. For each one makes the Ithon sing all day, Unbil the woods and verdant fields around, Like concert balls, with thrilling notes reaound. The gleams of sunshine, struggling through the trees, Light up each nook, and warm the morning breeze; While on each ledge some dainty ferns and flowers Are pearled with dewdrops, given them in showers. From such a spot 'tis hard to break away, For one might tarry here the live-long day But at the mill, beyond a field or two, A brake awaits, so we must now adieu t SltPMAW. I

I WELSH PLASTERERS WANTED.! —.— An organised attempt is being made by certain firms of building contractors In Liverpool to secure a large number of non-Trades Unionist plasterers. A dispute has arisen between the mens society and the associated masters in that port, and the non-Unionist are offered inviting terms to enable the employers to counteract tho effect of the boycott of six firms by the men. On Fnday one of our representa- tives met an agent of these employers in Swansea and elicited that, as several large ooatracts had been entered upon, suoh as the plaebermg work for the new gigantio tower at New Brighton (which is proposed to eclipse the famous Eiffel Tower) and the plastering of the new Post Office buildings at Liverpool, 100 men are wanted, the wage offered being gd per hour with a guarantee for two years' OODstant employment.

SWANSEA'S FRENCH CONSUL I HONOURED. | PAWS, Friday.—Among a number of appoint. ments in the Legion of Honour made on the eoommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affaire appears tbe name of M. E. Kneebt, French Consul at Swi%nses.-PauW.

Native Rising in Bechuanaland. CAPB TOWN, Friday Eventng,-lntelligence has been received here of a. sharp encounter with the Bechnams rebels at Lymputs. Six of the enemy were killed, five were taken prisoners, and a large quantity of stolen cattle was recovered.-Boukr.

SWANSEA AND THE TRAMWAY I SYSTEM. Councillor Aeron Thomas has been interviewed with respect to the rejection of the Swansea triple scheme and the consequent acquisi- tion of power by the Tramway Company to work its system by electricity. He said he could not help reflecting on the huge mistake the town has made in the whole matter. The Tramway Company, by the additional powers they have just obtained-powers to \Ork the system by electric traction—have naturally enhanced the value of their undertaking con- siderably, and if the Corporation want tP purchase now they will have to pay for it. It may be said that the Corporation can exercise their compulsory powers to purchase, and that the price, in the event] of a dispute, must be fixed by anarbitrator appointed by the Board of Trade. Bat under the existing Acts theee powers cannot be enforced till 1906, and even then the price, in the event of a dispute, will be based, according to a case decided recently, upon the original coat less reasonable depreciation. It will therefore be seen that even if the Tramway Company do DO keep the streets in proper repair—as they have to if they are to take advantage of electric traction—the value of the property will be enhanced, and the Corporation will have to pfty a greater price on that account. He often heard it said that so long as they had eleobric trams, wi, Ili did it matter who ran them ? It did matter. Jnder the triple scheme they had hoped for a cheaper and better light for the town and a more sanitary method of disposing of the town refuse. Now tbs position is that the electric installation by the Tramway Company will be for the specific purpose of generating power for the tramways alone, and not for the combined purpose of supplying light for the town, so that it can readily be seen what a good customer the Corporation has lost in the matter of the supply ofoleatrialby. He still hoped some arrangement could be made with the Tramway Company, and quickly, too. whereby the Corporation would have the supplying of the electric power to the Tramway Company. Ab the same time, he felt that the company, with its pre&ent powers, had the whip hand over the Corporation in the matter, as they were not bound to come to teirms at all.

SUNDAY TRADING IN THE NEATH VALLEY. At the Neath County Police Court on Friday (before Messrs J. B. Paddon, W. Jones, and Edward Davies), Mrs Hannah Charles, of the Colliers' Arms. Cwmgwrach, was fined 20s and costs for trading on Sunday, the 18th jnat. David Lewis, of the Gored Hotel, Clyne. was fined ZOi and costs for n similar offence. The case sigainst John Pulsford, of the Crown, Skewea, was dismissed, and the presecubion in connection with the Miners' Arms, Cwmgwracb, landlord, Rees Morgan, also faited.-David Rowlands, of the Crown, Glyo. Neath, was ordered to pay tb& costs.—-Mary Edwards was also ordered to pay the costs for having been unlawfully pteeent, while David Richards, traveller, Cwmgwraoh, and John Carter, eugtnedriver, each had to pay 61 and costs for having been present in the Colliers' Arms, against the landlord of which a oonviction wits recorded at th!s Court.—For a similar offence in connection with the Gore Hote!, Michael McCarthy and Vaughan, labourers, were each fined 5s and costs.

SOUTH WALE8 BORDERERS. I On Friday the regiment reached St. Clear's from Carmarthen. The nine mile maroh was started at 7 o'clock in a drizzling rain, which luokily did not last long. At Weuallt, about six miles from town,Mr R.R. Carver tread the men to bans and non-alcoholic drinks, for which he was aocorded a ringing cheer, Crowds congregated at St. Clear's from the most remote spots in the district. Camp was Siitched shortly after 10 o'clock in a field acing tbe Swan Hotel, the operations being intently followed by the civilians. In the after noon the officers played a cricket match with the local team, and in the evening there was no lack of spontaneous amusements. To-day the regiment will march to Narberth, and will rest there over Sunday. Penally will welcome them on Monday and on the following day the Huts at Pembroke^ shire will be reached, not to be left for several months, according to the present arrangements from the War Office.

BRECONSHIRE STANDING JOINT I COMMITTEE. This committee met, under the presidency of Mr Councillor Charieft Evan Thomas, at the Shiro Hall, Brecon, yesUjiday afternoon. The Chief Constablo reported tliat during the quarter bbe oases of 285 persons had been dealt with summarily, namely fined, 233 committed to prison, 22 handed over to military authorities, 2 ohargee withdrawn, 10; discharged, 18. Money and property to the valae of 222 5g was reported to the police as stolen or lost, of which 214 6s 2d had been recovered.

GRAND THEATRE, SWANSEA. I Mrs Frederick Mouilloi, who will on Monday reoite tbe prise ode respecting the opening by Madame Patti of the Grand Theatre, and which is from the pen of Mr F. O. I. Naylor, is a young aobrees wbo has made a .considerable amount of onecosa in the brief period she has adorned the stage.

The Russian Ambassador again visited Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office yesterday after- noon. His Excellency's calls in Downiug-strcet ltitye bwn exceptionally frcquent of late. I

Gossip and Incidents. i (APEOIAL TEMGBAM TO "ECHO.") GATWICK, Soturday.-The heat was terrific at Gatwick to-day, and would have been absolutely intolerable but for the light breeze. It was how- ever delightful in the shade. Oronsay, who had scored at Leicester earlier in the week, now won the Emlyn Handicap, but he was not as much fancied as Orestes. The winner had to carry a 41b penalty, and it may be said that such a. trifling penalty tmder Diy circumstances is 'absurd. At eny time 41b. is too little, but with the ground as hard as at present this additional weight practically means nothing. It would be well to nave the minimum 71b., and as a matter of fact the Gatwick programme will in future be run on different lines in this respect. The Emlyn Handicap showed that at present T. Loates cannot ride under 7et. 4lbof and Nat. Robinson under 7st.

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Gatwick Summer Meeting. I GATWICK, SKTURDAY. Weather of the most glorious description prevailed this morning, and the Gatwick- enclosure looked remarkably well bathed in sunshine, whilst the pleasures of the afternoon were enhanced by the presence of the Royal Marines Band, which played selections on the club lawn. The company showed a slight increase on that of the opening afternoon. The card was somewhat thin, but considering the hard state of the ground sport turned out fairly in- teresting. Details 2.0—The EMLYN HANDICAP of £ 200 the second to receive LZO. Five furlongs. Mr A Marc's Oronsay, 4j 8st 101b Allsopp 1 Mr R Sherwood's Holy rilgrim, 3y 7st 31b .Fearis 2 Mr Russel's Pitcrov, 3y 6st 71b Lonnie 3 Mr W G Stevens's Friajuke, 4y 7at 41b .K Cannon 0 Mr Murray Griffith's Orestes, 3y 7st 31b .T Loates 0 Mr T Corns's Battersea, 3y 6st 101b .Robinson 0 Mr Jersey's Dancing Wave, 3y 6st 91b H Jones 0 Winner trained by Hornsby, Wantage Betting-13 to 8 agst Orestes, 5 to 2 agst Oronsay, 100 to 14 agst Friarlike, 8 to 1 agst Dancing Wave, and 100 to 8 agst others. Dancing Wave jumped off in front of Friarlike and Oronsay, with Orestes next, to the distance where Dancing Wave gave way, and Oronsay closing with Holy Pilgrim won by a neck three lengths dividing second and third. Orestes was fourth, Dancing Wave fifth, and Battersea last. 2.30—The HOLLYBUSH PLATE of £ 100, for two years old; the winner to be sold for £100. Five furlongs. Lord WBeresfordlaMwriQaeen IT.,UtlUbC Wood 1 Lord Ellesmere's Ultimatum, 8st 111b T Loates 2 Sir R Griffith's Mystic Maiden, 8st 111b .Rumbold 3 Mr J Ryan's Manager, 9st Allsopp 0 Lord Kossmore's Prince Christian, 9st .Bradford 0 Mr E Percy's gelding by Brayton-Aston, 8st lUb Madden 0 Mr C J Merry's filly by Deuce of Clubs-Patent, 8st 111b Freemantle 0 Mr Blenkiron's filly by Pioneer-Festivity, 8st 111b Kawlinson 0 Mr F Luscombe's Obselete, 8st 111b E Hunt 0 Mr E Drucker's Noble Nora, 8st lllb M Canuon 0 Winner trained by Wilson, Epsom. Betting-7 to 4 agst Maori Queen II., 9 to 2 agst Mystic Maiden, 6 to I agst Patent filly, 8 to 1 each agst Ultimatum, Obsolete, and Noble Nora, and 100 to 8 agst others. 3.0-The SUMMER HANDICAP of £300 second to receive XW, and the third .£10 out of the race. One mile and a quarter. Mr P H Osborne's Acmena, 5y 8st 121b.Bradford I Mr B S Straus' Cherrywood, 3y 6st 81b T Dunn 2 Mr W H Palmer's Thurling, 3y 8st 71b Robinson 3 Mr Delany'sLighterman, 3y 8st lib J Doyle 0 Mr A J Schwabe's Marton, 4y 9st. C Wood 0 Winner trained privately. 3.30 —The VERANDA HANDICAP of 9100; the winner to be sold for S100. One mile. Winter 1, Le Bu 2, Helm Crag 3. 8 ran. Latest Arrivals at Gatwick. I Oronsay, Friarlike, Orestes, Thurling, Lighterman, Cherrywood, Exiling Belle, Le Bu, Wideawake II., Mag, Bingley, Galopade gelding, Andalusia, Sheet Anchor, Spinosa, Comfrey.

Newton Meeting. I NEWTON, SATTJBDAY. The closing day of the Newton Meeting was favoured by glorious weather, and the attendance was as a matter of course very satisfactory, the Lan- cashire folk turning out in great force. Though few horses came on this morning, there were sufficient on the spot to provide fields of decent size, and racing, without attaining a very high level, was always interesting. Details;- 1.45—The ST. HELEN'S PLATE of £100; weight for age, etc. Five furlongs. Sir J Thursby s Foxstone, 2y 7st 61b .Lofthouse 1 Mr W G Stevens's Alas, 4y 9st Ulb Finlay 2 Mr W I'Anson's f by Selby—Miss Macgregor, 2y 7st 61b Harrison 3 Mr WiS FtoiyJs .F.nclisbman, 3y 9st 71b.Matthews 0 Mr InflUs'jS Bit q' Fluff, 3y 9st 71b S. Chandler 0 Mr W a 3y 9st 71b.Matthews 0 Mr InflUs'jS Bit Q' Fluff, 3y 9st 71b S. Chandler 0 Mr T Pillrington's Abigail, 2y 7st 131b .8 Ghandley 0 Winner trained by Peace, Lambourn. Betting-5 to 4 agst Foxst-one, 3 to 1 agst Bit o* Fluff. 6 to 1 each agst Alas and Abigail, 7 to 1 agst Miss Macgragor filly, and JO to 1 agst Englishman Foxstone waited on Alas and Miss Macgregor filly till half-way up the straight, where he drew out and won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length divided second and third. Bit o' Fluff was fourth, and Englishman last. 2.15—The EARLSTOWN SELLING HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP PLATE of gloo; the winner to be sold for £50. Five furlongs. Major Morris's Lady Superior, 4y 8st 131b .Finlay 1 Lord Decie's Palmy, 3y 8st 111b Fagan 2 Mr Diggle's Dorimant, 4v 9st 31b R Colling 3 Mr Sowerbutt's Bended Knees, 5y 9st Slb.Matthews 0 Mr Goodall's Destruction, 4y 95t 21b Lofthouse 0 Mr Whipp's Roughborough, 3y 8st lllb.F W Lane 0 Mr Aston s Petaloid, 3y 8st 91b Weldon 0 Mr A Myburgh's filly by Hawkstone—Lady Hester, 3y 8st 71b F B Black 0 Mr J Crossley's filly by Endurance-Volscian Queen, 3y 8st 71b Harrison 0 Mr J S Jackson's Thyme, 3y Sat Glb S Chandley 0 Winner trained by Robinson, Foxhill. Betting-2 to 1 agst Palmy, 5 to 1 agst Dorimant, 6 to 1 agst Petaloid, 7 to 1 agst Lady Superior, and 10 to 1 agst others. Alter a long delay Palmy jumped off in front of Lady Superior, Dorimant, and Petaloid, and there was no change amongst the leaders till half-way up the straight, where Lady Superior headed Palmy and won by half-a-length; two lengths divided second and third. Petaloid was fourth. Bended Knees fifth, Volscian Queen filly sixth, Roughborough seventh. Thyme eighth, and Destruction last throughout. 2.45—The NEWTON CUP (handicap) of RZW second to receive R20. One mile. Lord Lonsdale's Porte Bonheur, a 8st 21b .Finlay 1 Mr G. Maclachlan's Full of Fashion, 5y 7st 61b S Chandley 2 Mr T Wcldon's Thirlstane, 4y 7st 51b Harrison 3 Lord Decie's Blyth and Tyne, 4y 8st 101b Fagan 0 Mr W Wiston's Knockdon, 4y 7st 31b .Matthews 0 Winner trained by Armstrong. Penrith. TBetting—5 to 4 agst Porte Bonheur, 9 to 4 agst Blythe and Tyne. 3 to 1 agst Thirl atone, 3 to 1 agst Full of Fashion, and 10 to 1 agst Knockdown. 3.15—The JUVMNILE SELLING ALATE of itlOO for two year olds the winner to be sold for 950. Five furlongs. Einnoc 1, Beretta 2, Lady Galloway 3. 5 ran. 3.45-The GRAND STAND WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of LIOS; winners extra. One mile. Kenmure 1, L. Tweed 2, G. Christmas3. 4 ran. n_

To-day's Starting Prices. I GATWICK. PRICES. I NO. OF RACE. EUNNBS. WIKNKB. Sportsinan.Sp'rtiiigTAfe Emlyn 7 Oronsay 5 to 2 ag 5to 2ac Hollybusb 11 M. Queen 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag Summer 5 Acmena 11 to 8 on 11 to 8 on NEWTON. St. Helen's 6 Foxstone 5 to 4 ag 5 to 4 ac Earlstown 10 L. Superior.. 7to lag 7 to 1 ac Cup 5 P. Bonheur.. 5to4ag 5to4ag Earlstown 10 L. Superior.. 7to lag 7 to 1 ac Cup 5 P. Bonheur.. 5to4ag 5 W 4 ag

Newmarket Training Notes. I NEWMARKET, Saturday.—On the Bury side. Black- well's Bric-a-Brac, La Sagesse, Angelot, and Luffenham galloped a mile. G. Chaloner's Dosser and Hattie went a mile and a quarter. R. ChaJo- ner's Belle Hatch was sent a mile and a, half j Dawson's, sen., Kyoto, Stewarton, and Falster went a mile. J. Dawson's, jun., Ragazzo and Miss Fraser covered a mile and a quarter; Nor- manton and Lady nervey negotiated a mile Golding's Dalken, Chicotin, Golden Age, Bach Gribou, Kopaly, Marius IL, Zina, and Simola. were sent a similar gallop. Gibbons's The Nipper and Lysander galloped a mile. Jewitt's Swords Snowv Corrie, DevU-mav-Care, and Knight of the Thistli had a similar gallop. Jennings's, jun., Counsellor Doremi, and Happy Return galloped a mile and à quarter. Pickerings Rowanberry, Grafton* Belle and Wreath Or galloped a nule. G. Piatt's North'' allerton and Red Heart went eix furlones Rw- Ortolo and Rapallo galloped a mile and a minVw Sharp's Dinrie Bay wit| ^iselhampton? qS a mile. Waugh'8, sen., St.^ Fort went a similar „ Ardeshir, Whiston, and Lady Be8cf sharply six furlongs; Laguna and Slig0 were sent flvl furlongs. Walters's Chad antl Frm sentnve f £ K. W- Waugh's Yorker and Lady^Vraiwle* with Ryan s Chasseur and WamrivT r? i J* galloped six furlongs at top speed. Omladina,

Stewards' Cup Trial at Newmarket. I bis.iss. irga«<><*

Official Scratching. I ^TTR,OT ,LODWOOD MEETING. (aTTn-nT T-r. R?* MESSP.S. WEATHKRBY.) Stewards Cup—High Chancellor, Field Day. Goodwood Cup—Marco "*J- Corinthian Weltev-Marton. Molecombe Stakes—M. D. Singleton Plate—Stewarton. Charlton Welter—Rowan berry. rhtrtl? « ^Dungar, Coylton. Ch^terfield Handicap—Bridegroom, N Stakes—Locarno, Kowloon. Lavant Stakes—Locarno, M.D. t pathor ein?rial Stakes — Locarno, Doonbrae, ktockmg, Maddison, Irish Rose. Chesterfield Cup—Coylton. Findon Stakea-Advance, Castle Tod. Good^ ^RomanCbief, Prince town, Georgina. BnSft ttl engagements Colt by Surefoot out of (two years colt by Common out of Dincle COlt £ y s^foot out of Da^ne ?two iConr?y- Hebron, Jaquemart, Little Glutisant, Dony, Tonquin, Rigolo, Nnn Miller's horses. Common Dance, lCCr{ Jjord Zetland's two year olds, Vigo, Le T°Wer' WMcfie^s Pride, Kosio^ WEST DEAN STAJruB, GOODWOO, .-Fair Atalanta's age should be two years, not three years. MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. All handicaps where the weights have appeared— Lo Ben, Bang's House. All engagements—Southmoor, St. Mallard. All engagements in 1897-Zuleiks. OOTSIDES'6 COD*.—m, b, g, q, w, h, y. Price 6d*—Cardiff agent; Gulllford, Newsagent, 4ce., St. Mary-street. LOOK OUT FOB TBEORKY SXCOND ATHLETIC SPORTS, Mabon's Day, September 6th, 1897, when over .£100 in prizes will be given.-E'or entry forms apply T. Morgan, 3, Cemetery-road, Treorky. 986 FREE Free! Free! Stewards' Chip Winner Free. England's Opinion contains a re £ good thing for the Stewards' Cup on Tuesday, and I feel sure it is the absolute winner. It is such a good thing that I will send it free for stamped address, S. England, Upton Park, Essex. If you want some good pricedwiuners for next week dontmissmy Special One Horse Nap Telegrams, 8s the five days. Tues- day's telegram will contain a grand starting price Nap for the Stewards' Cup Wednesday's telegram the absolute winner of the Goodwood Stakes Thurs- day, a. Nap for the Rous Memorial; Friday, grand Starting Price Nap for the Chesterfield Cup and another splendid Nap for Alexandra Park on Satur- day. Remember. 8s the five days. Give them a trial. Send at once. PoKTYPBtDD FOOTBAXJ. CLUB SpoaTs I AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY. I F. E BACON, I Champion Long Distance Runner of the World, 1 Will positively Compete. 960e RACING HEBALD of next Monday will contain some startling information from Goodwood. includ- ing sure winner of Stewards' Cup and lots of other splendid winners, so send ? stainps to-night for copy of this marvellous paper to Publisher, Racing Herald, Newiugton Causeway, London, S.E. 37 STEWARDS' CUP SKIP and another for Tuesday. Send Is quick for wire.—Minting, Borneo House, York CAERPHILLY ANNUAL BACKS, Bank Holiday, Tuesday, August, 3rd, 1897. Trotting handicap, £ 6 fttJlovsay race, £ 5 pony race, £ 5 130 yards open handicap, £ 5; 440 yards open handicap, £ 5 local novice and boys' races, Entries close July 30th. 957e

SPORTING ITEMS. I ■■■!■■ If St. Regulus runs in the Goodwood Stakes be will be ridden by Kempton Cannon. The Liverpool Cup is the most important race that fllr. Jersey has won since her first season on the turf, when Milford began his career so brilliantly. Grafton House, Newmarket, the racing estab- lishment of the late Baron Hirsch. has just been sold to Mr. E. Cassel, the well-known sportsman for whom T. Jennings, jun., trams. The Duke of Leeds, by a stroke of exceeding ill-fortune, has just sustained a very severe loss in the death of his two promising greyhounds, Laurel Crown and Laurel Leaves. They both ran in the Waterloo Cup last February, Laurel Leaves running up in the Plate ana Laurel Crown winning three courses in the Cup. In every way Dinna Forget has so far been a costly disappointment to his new owner. Mr. Reid Walker bought him out of Robinson's stable for a good round sum, chiefly with an eye to the Auteuil Hurdle Race, but he cut up badly at the jumping business, and to this failure has now been added an equally had one in the Liver- pool Cup. Peace, the Lambourn trainer, had a great day at Newton yesterday, as Worsthorne, True Art, Trevor, and Abigail are all trained by him. His success would please the locals immensely., for Peace at one time trained on Newton Common, where he prepared numerous winners for Mr. Townley-Parker and other gentlemen. After to- day there will be no more racing at Newton (at one time known as the Newmarket of the North), this old-fashioned open meeting giving place to an enclosed one at Golbome Park, a couple of miles away. Mack Briggs is in the Stewards' Cup with 7st. 41b., which would have been heavier had he never run this year. Last year he had the capital record of six wins in ten attempts, and although 2,200 guineas, which was the sum paid for him when Mr. Wishard's horses were sold laat autumn, seemed a very big price for a gelding, most people thought that Mr. Hibbert had done well m purchasing him. He made a start this s year by finishing absolutely last in the Jubilee Stakes then he and Regret figured in the ex- treme rear in the Royal Stakes at the Epsom Summer meeting, and he did no better in the Duchess of York Stakes run at Hurst Park at the beginning of this month, so it is impossible to make out that he possesses a chance. Mornington Cannon has had by far the most successful week. By seven successes out of 18 mounts he places himself three more points ahead of his nearest rival, C. Wood. The last- named jockey, S. Loates, and Calder have each ridden four winners, and Bradford three. The result has been several alterations in positions, Calder stepping in front of Finlay, Bradford in front oOfadden, and Rickaby in front of Watts, while Ixempton Cannon, by virtue of his winning side on Goletta, in the gt George's Stakes at Liverpool, goes above Harrison and Lane. Mysterious rumours as to the excellence of Field Day were in circulation prior to the Royal Hunt Cup, in which race he was handicapped at the same weight that he will have to carry at Goodwood, but was never formidable. Smoe then he has finished a good third in the Irish Derby at the Curragh, giving 131b. to the winner and 91b. to the second. This was a fair perform- ance, and it may be that he is destined to main- tain the reputation of the Foxhill establishment for turning out winners of great races.

Divorce Suit. I THREE CO-RESPONDENTS. In the Divorce Division to-day Justice Barnes and a cond a common jury further heard the cese in which Mr Frederick Wm. Augustus Balmer, warehouseman and traveller in the City, London, sued for divorce from his wife against whom he alleged adultery with three co-respon- dents-Mr George Douglas Phillips, an auc- tioneer and estate agent; Mr H. Castro Fernando Rotie, a Brazilian and Dr. Charles Louis Lumley, of Chelsea. The evidence was finished yesterday, and counsel now addressed the jury. The jury found jor petitioner on all issues, that the wife had been guilty of adultery with the three co-respondents, and that the husband had not been guilty of desertion or neglect. A decree nisi was granted with costs against Phillips and Lumley.

BARRY NAVVIES' STRIKE. I Substantial Assistance to the Men. I The strike of navvies at Barry Dock still con- tinues, and apparently there are no signs of either side withdrawing from the position in any way, and the struggle promises to be both long- continued and desperate. The special police remain guarding the works both night and day, but so far no work has been accomplished. Chief-Constable Lindsay again visited the works on Friday, and was accompanied by the late Chief Constable of the county, father of the present Chief Constable. The men held a meeting on Friday evening, when Mr John Ward delivered an address upon the situation, and announced that on Monday next the few members of the police force that had returned to their respective homes would be recalled, and a desperate attempt made to start work, and he wished the whole of the men to resume picketting duty and continue throughout the early hours of Monday morn- ing. Mr Ward also announced that local Trade Unionists were about making a prodigous effort to support the strikers, and would would continue to do so during the time that thay held out. The local branch of the Amalga- mated Society of Carpenters and Joiners had decided to award a contribution of 120, and also issue a levy of 6d per member during the present week, whilst the branch of the Boiler- makers' and Iron Ship Builders' Society had also contributed X20 in addition to a weekly levy of 3d per member. The lacal branch of the Amal- gamated Society of Railway Servants had also decided upon a similar levy. This announcement was greeted with loud cheering, and there was ample evidence at the meeting of the continued enthusiasm of the strikers to hold out to the last. enthusiasm of the strikers to hold out to the last.

u_- SUICIDE OF A PRISONER. George James Lawson (34), cabinetmaker, a prisoner in Armley Gaol, Lpeds, committed suicide in his cell last evening by hanging him- self. Deceased was on remand until Monday charged with attempting to murder a woman named Sarah Weaver, with whom he lived, by strangling her last Monday morning. Lawson had suffered some time under the delusion that Weaver wanted to poison him. -u.

A SELF-INFLICTED WOUND. Death of a Sportsman in Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Standard has received a telegrani announcing the death of Mr J. R Couper, a prominent promoter of sports and boxing in Johannesburg. It stated he died from a self-inflicted wound.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. DEATHS. STocKDAiiE.—Horace Edward, died July 20th. Funeral will leave his brother's residence, 156. Penartb-road, Monday, July 26th, at 4 p.m. All friends invited to attend.' 15 OHN.—On Friday evening, at 141,Broadway,Elizabeth Jane, second daughter of William and Jane John. Funeral 3 o'clock Tuesday next for St. Bffellon's. Friends kindly accept jthls Intimation. 55

(too Kate for ClafisiiitffHim. WANTED. General Servant: good cook, sod good r*fereuces uot natter 22.— Aptilv (hetween 6 MdJlJ20. Richmond roud. RoaUi. ANl'KDat onea. »atrou* General Seivant, abliTt^ wash aud irou.-App! with reference. MrsXhoir King's Arms ^otel. Casrphiily. v Mil J. H. GOODALL will SELlTb^ AUCTION, at his Salerooms, 25. CastwL^f r, on TUESDAY, July 27th, a HOUSEHOLD 5' OTtNITCHE y of also the whole contents of a Club eonfiici t. bar tables, chairs, forms, m ing -of cw&& distress for rent), Sale at 2 o'clock ICaU fas: (MasstKcAi CM. LOST. Lady's Silver Watch and Chain between Ctkk street a^.d Tag Vale return cane to Oeotral PoHoe Station will be rewarded. >5 C- AB Proprietors and Brakesm Bar Hor>e, 16 bands, t years ooly excellent Rttddic M harness horse free from vice: bargain. £ 16. Aire Hoiw, suit steady work. 15 bauds, £ 4. — Hiring Yard, 14, Havelock street., oft' St. Alary street, Cardiff. 16 J^OUND, a ShoepDo* (bitch).—Apply Cedars, Jjlaoiahui. D- Rrss!iiAXiN(C=-W-;Utd, AllÙataots.-Miu Row. lands, 56. WoodviUe road. 14 LABOURERS.—Wanted, good, strong Hod Carrier: -<LJ constant job for a good man.—Apply John Daei. Builder, Ferndale street, Penarth road. 75 A Second-hand Walnut Piano, warranted thoroughly .rs. sound, price 10 guineas.—Kidgway's (late Kennard'sl Pianoforte Showrooms, >8, Castle road. 60 Jj^OR Sale, Three Shares (fully paid up) te 2nd Starr Bowkett Building Society.—Write F M, Echo Office. Cardilf. 80 APABTMENTS.—Gentleman wishes to meet with com- fortAble Apartments (convenient to town) wit.b re6pectble person state lo;vest. terms; diniol out: widøw lady preferred.—E 79, Echo Office. Cardiff. 79 A Smart Lad wanted t, t* make himself generally L. useful.—Apply Dumfries Hotel. Docks, Cardiff. Q3 SAFETY Pneumatic, quite new, balls throughout, C? diamond frame, 5, worth £ 20.—Write P 682, Itobo Olflce, Cardiff. A2 4 b.-p. Tangye Gas Ei;-Porlt;ctondiii-36-i.. =det\œDt Light D:mo..øenllit.ive Treadle DriU. J4 centre Lathe. Chaff Cutter and Horae G-ear, Rope nd Chain H]ock. Crab Winches, Sacltr, :,h;1.f!,iOC. Pl\Iley. Bakers, J!;ugineen;. Cttrdifl. 81 WANTED immediately, a good General ■ small family: age about 20.—Apply Mrs Gorman, 13, Bridge street. Cardiff. 16 t.1 ili. eood Houses.—Ryder hir-t, ,-is. bec1Jo08l, two 1J reception also one liouse Ipfe Dogo street, four bed. rooms, two reception, usual offices wonh 8et!'ilJc-A Davies, Builder, New Shops. Tudor road, 17 MRS A. Gorman, Y and 8, Bridge clreet, 31 and M. Wyodham Arcade, Cardiff, Purchaser of Ladies'. Gentlemen's, and Children's Wardrobes, Boots, etc. l«di« waited on by appointment. Established 1863 71 N URSERY-Governesses, Compauuua. disengaged 30 Generals wanted at once ..Iso Girls able to milt. Pembrokeshire, Etuoinej-.—Apply 40, Splett road. Cardiff. WANTKD immediately, Cook-General for a first-claw boardiug-houre.—9, Park place, Cardiff. 65 Ap AR'j;MENTS required by Three youn* Men River- j(\. side district OfHect Cardiff. n \\J ANTED, General Servant: £ 12.-132, Claude roa4. f Roath. 6Z rcoUND, two Sheep. Unless claimed within three day, Z. will be sold.—Apply The Pound, Penoapal Warm Caerphilly. 36 FLASTEKERS (50) iu Liverpool: wages Improvers to complete time. Large quantities of plaeterfBg te be let piecework: nQO.8OCiety preferred guaranteed two yean* work.—B 32. Echo, Cardiff. 32 Coalmen and Others. —Useful Horse, 15.2, suitable A for any-steady work: Meap.-Appl, GUDnin&, Qow. bridge road Mews. Oantou. SS TO Let. 2 and 4. Ordell street, to respeoiahle people re- JL papered, painted, and repaired.—Apply 123. Stntb. Jll1im street, Castle road. 4 MANDOLINE, Clariouit, Guitar, theory. Pupils at.ten- i'JL ded to in Merthyr.—Particulars Geerge Sinclair, L.L.C.M., 71, De Burgh street, Cardiff. 56 WANTED immediately, Cook-General: three in family 'V Nurse kept.—Apply at 16, Oakdeld street, after 6 o'clock. 67 IT, Gileaton road (uIf Cathedral road): rent lis 6d weak inclusive large garden 3, Rom illy creaoent, vaoant.-— Gibbs, Romilly creaoent. Canton. 56 WANTED, a smart and well-educated Young Lady te learn the Si-wiug Macbiue Easiness one resident in Pontypridd preferred.—Apply, the Sieger Manufacturing Company. 24. Taff ttreet. Pontypridd. St WANTED. Collector-Salesman for Merthyr and Die- trict al30 smart Salesman good salary and liberal comasisaiou.—Apply th Sinrer Manufacturing Company, 3t. High street. Merthyr.$$ LOST on Friday evening last, between Llaoiahen Post Office and Church, a Silver Watch.—Hunt, 9^ Mar, street. 43 A Furnished Bedroom to Let. 2s 6d per week.—Apply 19, Beauchamp street. Riverside, Cardiff. 44 BOOT Trade.—Wanted, a smart Errand Boy.—Apply Jacka 43, Moy road. <{| CI ROCIKRtS.—Wanted, experienced hand or good Junior. W able to speak Welsh abstainer: personal applica- Hon preferred —J. V. Lewis. Blackwood. Mon. 4f 'l'A1JLE Knives, Spoon&, and Forks, complete service. JL 87 pieces 12 each table and dessert knives, spoons, and forks. 12 teaspoons, meat uarvera, and steel; splendid quality list price £14:1s 6d accept 45s approval free anywhere.—Miss Anderson, 2, Lexhams gardens, Kensing- ton. M ALE, Pen Black Orpingtons, Pen Black Leghorns, four O months swtional House, and 10 aeeets Corrugated Iron.—84, Windsor road, Peoarth. 39 17OR Sale, a suitable Semi-detached House, containing X ten rotms, with hot and oold water: bathroom and ..e. on first door: conservatory eJao large garden, 1ritJa side eutraiice.—Apply 19. Plasumon gardens, Cardiff. 54 -+- M ILK.-Wanted from 20 to 25 gallons daily well re- frigerated.—State price and particulars to W 991. Echo Office, Cardiff. 998 L'OH Sole, up-to-date Lady's Cycle, new Clincher L; pnce. £11 lis cash.—App y 21, Montgomery street. Roath Park. Cardiff. 70 FOR Sale, two Brakes, carry 10 and 12: complete, all fittings.—Apply Lanman and Vicary, Coachbuild»r*, Aberdare. 7J CXIRCULAR franted Brougham, light, goo ) ooudltioo. J all complete. Luggage V agonette, fitted UD for passengers, cheap—Lanmou and Vieary, Coachbuildera, Aberd-ure. 74 APPRENTICE wanted to learn grocery trade, age 11. one with knowledge of trade preferred good ohaooe for smart youth.—C 64, Echo, CardtW. 64 WANTKD, a light Porter, about 17.-Antboa,4 Co- VT 20. Tudor lane. Cardiff. n LOST on 23rd July, near Hamilton street, a PäilGi Spertaclee. Anyone returning sne to 11m, Cowbrfdge roa4, will be rewarded. U A Photographer (high-class) has Vacancy for Articled Pupil premium £ 25.—Address W. D. Ballantvna, Canton, Cardiff. 6Y rjlO-MORROW- at ll~a.m. and~6.3a SPIBITUAJLISM. ST. JOHN'S HALL, ST. JOHN'S-SQUABB. Evil. in the Light of Spiritualism." Where two or three are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst."—Matt. 18, 20. Forsake not the assembling of yourselveg to- gether.Heb.10.25. For yet a little while and He thai)'shall come will come. and will not tarry."—Heb. 10,37. THE following MEETINGS will be JL HELD (Lord willing) :— MEETING-BOOM, OXFORD-LAKE, ROATH: LORD'S DAY, at 6.30 p.m., the Gospel of the Grace of God will be preached by RBNRY ELSON, of Portsmouth. MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 26th and 27tb inst., at 7.30 p.m., Addresses to believers by HENRY ELSON. MEETING-ROOM, NEVILLE-STREET, CANTON: LORD'S DAY, 6.30 p.m., C. M. LUXMONE, D.Ser will prea.ch the Gospel. WEDNESDAY, 28th, at 7.30 p.m., Address M believers bv HENRY ELSON. MEETING-ROOM, MOUNTAIN ASH THURSDAY and to believers by HENRY ELSON. Further Announcements in this Colomn next Saturday. Seats free. No collection. Please bring your Bibles. 52 WOOD. ST. CONGREGATIONAL T T CHURCH—.July ZSth, Rev. W. SPURGEON. Moming-annna) Church Parade of the Boys' Brigade. Subject, The Help of God in the Battle of Life." Soloist, Mr J. C. Morris. Evening—" What does the Age Require ?" Solo," The Way of Peace," Miss G. Clatworthy. Special anthem by Choir. 973* VICTORIA BAPTIST CHAPEL* ELDON-ROAD. OPENING SERVICES, SUNDAY, JULY 25m Morning at 11, Evening at 6.30; Preacher—Rev. DAVID DAVIES, Brighton. Afternoon at 3; Preacher—Rev. I. O. STALBERG, Penarth. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH. Evening at 7; Prea.cher-Rev. A. LLOYD, Castleton. 11 1 EMORIAL HALL, COWBRIDGEr ROAD. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) Julv 25, at 3. POPULAR AFTERNOON SERVICE. Solo, Miss MAGGIE THOMAS (pupil of BtadMf Clara Novello Davies.) Baritone Solo "Gentle Holy Saviour," Mr TOM HOPKINS. Accompanist, Mr W. T. PRICE. Gospel Address, Rev. JOHN PUGH. Chairman, Rev. John Williams. The Rev. Joha Williams will preach at 11 and 6.30. All seate frac Hymn books provided. Collections. Mte S PECIAL^AD VER"riSK M KN T. g ° L PHILLIPS. THE OLD FDtM," PAWNBROKER & JEWELLER, 43 CAROLINE-ST., 0ARDIFF, IS NOW OFFERING SOME VERY jgPEClAL LINKS IN GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, CHAINS. LADIES' AND GENTS' RINGS, PINS, BROOCHES, AC. FIELD, MARINE, AND OPBRA GLASSES. ALSO A GRAND ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND GENTS' SILVER MOUNTEB STICKS AND UMBRELLAS. Undoubted Saving of 40 per Ceat, Note the only Address :— 43 CAROLINE-ST., CARDIFF. SEE WINDOWS 55 ILFRAOOMBE. CHARMING HOlTSE AND GROUNDS, WITH STABLES. FOR SALK. MR H. BRAUND has received instruc- XTX tions from Mr F. H. Chown to SELL by PCBLIC AUCTION, at the Premises, on THURS- DAY. July 29th, 1897, at 3.50 precisely, all that beautiful PROPERTY known as Watersmeet," situate in Ute Wilder-road, Hfracombe. The house contains—on the ground floor "bPIÐdsowe drawing-room, leading into conservatory breakfast-room or library, dining-room, scullery' pantry, kitchen, hot and cold water lavatory, Ae. A porch leads to the hall; On the first floer, four bedrooms, dressing-room, linen-room, hot and oold water lavatory, and bathroom. On the second door aix bedrooms. There is a separate staircase for servants. The house has been recently and artistically decorated throughout. There is every convenience with complete fittings. The lawn, J?rrOU3 and sheltered by pine and other i rees, as well as shrubs is approached from the Wilder-road and Torrs Park entrances by double lron gates, the c rriage drive passu* the front of the house. The kitchen isurdwi U very productive, and walled in. The sUWes wwTfor two horses, open and enclosed coach-bowes. witTlofts solMdkUv0h„^ lhe Pr°P«rty, which is freehold, is l^vinir h/«v.. •an *or 'mnierliatc occupation, loltv anri^nf PUt,,n borough repair. The vooZt we ? Kao. Slze' l ot tbe houes and Cexceedingly oretty, and most perfect!" fbe drainage, of the latest «y»tem, Is As an investment there is a great future, as pro- perty of this description must continually rise In value. tvor.a private residence it has few equals, if any, in the Mwn. It is capitally situated for a private hotel or boarding establishment, and capable of extension on own ground Waier^meet is also admirably suited as a high-class school for civls or boy*. It is further an ideal place for a luedical gentleman. A rare opportunity thus presents itself to aoqvire a lovely and compact freehold property. For Viewing apply at Watersuieet. If desirable, a considerable portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at a low rate. Further particulars can be obtained of tbt Auctioneer, the Owner, or Messrs F. VINCH A CHANTER, Solicitors, llfracocaba.. Dated July 15th, 1887. Ø78