Evening Express

PARLIAM ENT. I; OPENING TO-DAY. Members Securing Seats. The exceptional interest attaching to the Session was displayed by the excep- tionally early rush to secure seats by the hat-depositing process this morning. considering the hour at which several member went through the ceremony it would seem to have rather Been the last office before retiring to repose than the firs after opening their eyes this morning. because some were in the House between five and six o'clock in the morning, an hour at which British legislators are more accustomed to close than begin their day's cares. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] LONDON, MONDAY. The following is a forecast of the Speech from the Throne which is to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to-morrow. Contrary to expecta- tion, the Speech will be a short one, although crowded in its limited space with comprehensive legislative proposals. The Speech may be expected to open with the customary assurance that her Majesty is at peace with all foreign Power?. So far as legislation is concerned, precedence is given to the proposed measure of Home Rule, and in connection with the formal announcement of it as the first measure of the session, it will probably • be found that reference is made to the marked decrease of crime in Ireland and to the improved condition of the country. It is understood also that her Majesty announces the intention of her Ministers to deal with the question of registration, and with that of "one man one vote." A paragraph will be devoted to labour questions, and various measures with regard to the condi- tion of labour will, it is expected, be announced. An intimation may also be expected of certain afeps with a view to the disestablishment of the Churches in Scotland and Wales. Papers will be promised with regard to Uganda and Egypt. Lords and gentlemen" may expect to be assured that the slight increase recently found to be desirable in the garrisons in Egypt does not !orbode any change of policy with regard to that country. The speech will also, it is believed, contain a sympathetic reference to the state of agriculture. It is understood that this reference will be I followed by a proposal in the House of Commons for a Parliamentary inquiry into the subject. An allusion to a measure dealing with Local Government in London is understood to cover the intention of the Government to bring forward a Bill increasing the powers of the London County Council and taking other steps towards what is inown as the unification of London; whilst it is safe to assume that the reference to County Government includes a proposal for a District Councils Bill. i The question of registration reform, and that of .She shortening of the duration of Parliaments 'will, it is believed, be dealt with in separato Bills- /he registration proposal will, there is reason to felieve, not only propose the abolition of plural Noting, but also the reduction of the qualifying period, to prevent the disfranchisement of succes- sive occupation, and to amend the lodger fran- chise, as well as also, probably, a proposal that all Parliamentary elections should be held on the same day, and that on that day public-houses should be closed. The proposals with regard to labour are under- stood to comprise an Employers' Liability Bill ,>which is likely to propose the abolition of the doctrine of common employment. In addition to the points already referred to the Speech will be found to contain the promise of a Bill for reforming the liquor laws in the direction of extending popular control over the granting of licences. PRECEDENCE OF NATIONALITY. It is not to be assumed that the fact, of Scotland feeing mentioned before Wales in the paragraph regarding disestablishment implies that precedence will be given to the question of Scotch disestablish- ment over that of Wales. There Is reason to expect that, with regard to the question in both countries, suspensory Bills will be introduced. PRIVY COUNCIL. Lord KimberJey, Lord President of the Council 3ir William Harcourt, Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, and Lord Oxenbridge left Victoria Station by special train at a quarter to ten on Monday morning for Osborne, with the draft of the Queen's Speech for final signature by her Majesty. They were accompanied by Mr. Suft, Deputy Clerk of the Council, Sir Charles Peel being unable to travel to Osborne, owing to illness, and the party was joined by Mr. Justice DdnniSiD) who went to the Me of Wight to be sworn in as a member of the Privy Council. After the Queen hcs formally approved the Speech from the throne, Earl Kimberley will telegraph the fact to Mr. Gladstone, and the latter will, as a matter of :ourse, send an advance copy of the document to ;I..oord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour, the respective Jeaders of the Opposition in the Lords and Commons, and it is understood that copies will be forwarded also to the Duke of Devonshire and Mr. Jhamberlain. The Ministers returned to town in time for the official dinners held at night. MEETING OF RADICAL MEMBERS. The Central News says :—A meeting of English and Scotch Liberal members, convened by Mr Samuel Storey, was held on Monday afternoon at the House of Commons. Mr. Storey presided and about a hundred members were present. The proceedings were private, and every precaution was observed to exclude the representatives of the press.—Mr. Storey, in opening- the proceedings said the meeting had been called in obedience to tJ division taken at the close of last session, when it was decided to adjourn all consideration of the special aims to which the Liberal. party had been committed by their pledges given at the general election until the eve of the new session. While they were loyal adherents to Mr. Gladstone it was Ubeir duty to see that due regard was paid to the natural demands of the English and Scotch elec- torate. There was no desire to press hardly upon the Government or to embarrass them. Their object was to obtain favourable places for Radical measures, and the purpose of the meeting was to decide what those Bills should be. He suggested as a practical scheme that 125 members should ballot at the opening of Parliament for the six Wednesdays up to Easter in the interest of a selected group of Bills. In the discussion which followed it was made manifest that none of tho<e present had any feeling of hostility to the Government, but there was a pretty general feeling expressed that ^Governments require pushing in order to keep *them up to the mark. In regard to Mr. Storey's suggestion for the "pooling" of private 'mofflbers' bills, gentlemen present who were committed to special measures thought that these should enjoy special facilities, and were unwilling to take their chance after Easter. These gentlemen were principally new members, and they insisted that when their names were called they should put in one of their own measures, but the evident sense of the meeting was in favour of the larger proposal of Mr. Storey. The conference lasted an hour and a half. No regular chairman of the party was elected, but the sessional committee was appointed, consisting of eleven members, with five secretarie3. MEETING OF IRISH UNIONISTS. A meeting of Irish Unionist members was held on Monday evening in Westminster, under the presidency of Colonel Saunderson. Mr. Penrose Fitzgerald having resigned office as one of the secretaries of the party, Mr. Dunbar Barton was selected in his place. The Duke of Abercorn and ) Marquess of Londonderry, and Irish Unionists < representing British constituencies were invited to attend the meetings of the partv. It, was decided | to move an amendment to the Address respecting the release of the Gweedore prisoners unless the ? development of the debate of the address should J render such a course unnecessary. It was further resolved to deal with priestly interference in elections, both by Bill and in debate, and to ^introduce Bills dealing with the Natioual Board of Education, early Saturday closing, the amendment of the Juries Acts, and other matters of interest to Ireland. The party will hold meetings during the session every Tuesday. FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY MEETINGS I The Press Association understands that a meeting < of Liberal members for agricultural constituencies ] in England will be held to-day (Tuesday); also t meetings of the Welsh members and of the Irish Parliamentary party.

THE PACIFICATION OF ICELAND. MR. TIM HEALY, M.P., AND A DUBLIN POLICE-OFFICER. In Dublin PoJice-court on Monday District Inspector Murphy, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, applied to Mr. Keys, police magistrate, for a warrant against Mr.' T. M. Healy, M.P., on the ground that the latter threatened to shoot him with a revolver. Inspector Murphy said lie was speakim; that morning to a friend in the street when Mr. Healy passed, and ht, (Mr. Murphy) said There goes the ruffian that has ruined me," where- upon Mr. Healy fumbled for a revolver and said he would shoot him. Mr. Healy denied that this occurred, but said that Inspector Murphy raised a stick at him and called him a bloody scoundrel." When he heard it -was Inspector Murphy he remembered he had received great annoyance and many letters from him. Mr. Keys said he could not, under the circum. I. t )

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THE WORLD'S NEWS. {BYSPECIAL CABLEGRAMS THROUGH JJALZIEL'S. IlEUTIill'S, AND CKNTllAL VEIPS AGENCIES.) THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Protest from Great Britain. WASHINGTON, Tuesday {Renter).—The re- port is confirmed that the British Government has instructed Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister, to protest against the action of the representatives of the United States in Hawaii and the proposed annexation of the island. It is understood that the protast will be lodged with General John Foster, the Secretary of State, to-day.

The Alleged Insurance Frauds at Cardiff. RESUMED MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary; Dr. H. J. Paine, Mr R- Bird, and Mr. C. H. Evans) William M'Kechnie was charged with conspiring to defraud the Scot- tish Legal Life Assurance Society of L14 on the 11th of October last. Mr. George David appeared for the prosecution, and Alr. Lloyd Meyrick de- tended. Mr. David said in this case he proposed to ask for a remand for another week. There was a warrant out for another man who had not yet been arrested. So long as there wouid be a chance of apprehending the other man it seemed extremely inconvenient to open the case against the prisoner with the probability of having to go through the same evidence a second time." When he told the court there would be at least fifteen witnesses, he thought they would agree with him that it would be a matter of grave inconvenience,and he did not think in the interests of justice that the case ought to be opened until they had exhausted all menns of obtaining the other man. He asked for a further remand, and he asked also that the case sbould not yet be gone into so far as M'Kechnie was concerned. The Stipendiary asked Mr. Meyrick what lie had to say on the question. Mr, Meyrick said he would Defendant was remanded till this day weeir, bail being allowed, defendant in his own recog- nisances of JE500 and two sureties of X250 each:

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND, The sculling race between Bubear and Hosmer on Monday on the Thames, from Putney to Mort- lake, for the championship of England and £ 400, proved to be one of the most one-sided, hollow affairs of the kind ever seen on the river. The start, which had been fixed for half-past twelve, took place thirteen minutes later, Hubear, who won the toss, taking the Surrey side. Not even for a minute was there any prospect of a good race. Bubear at once took the lead, and gained so fast that at the Soapworks he must have been nearly eight lengths in front. The remainder of the race was, naturally, a more procession. Bubear rowed down at his leisure, and easing down completely towards the finish was content to win by two lengths.

LOCAL PATENTS. The following is a list of the week's patents' designs, and trad" marks for the district' compiled from official sources specially for this journal by Phillips and Leigh, 22, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London, W.C., chartered patent agents, and contributed through their local representative, Mr. Samuel W. Allen, M.I.M.E., of the Cardiff Exchange, Bute Docks, Cardiff, through whom information on anv point relating thereto may be obtained:- APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS. Arthur Edward Gregory Wav. Bristol: An im- proved lamp. Lewis Septimus Bickley, Cardiff: An improved life-jacket. Wm. Parnell, Bristol: Improvements in tea sift- ing and cutting machines. Wm. Rogers and Francis James Tripp, Bristol: A new or improved appliance for indicating to pas- sengers the route, street, or station through, or towards, which an omnibus, tramcar, or other vehicle is travelling. Arthur Atkinson. Steelworks, Ebbw Yale, Men. Attachment of pocket or purse to gloves. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ACCEPTED. 21,313.—Joseph HaJJ, Cardiff: Improvements in steam boilers. 23,057.— Frederick King and William Phillips Mendham, Western Electric Works, St. Peter. Bristol: Improvements in fittings for use in elec- tric light installations. 23,751.-Halph Hartt TweddeU, James Platt, and John Fielding, Gloucester: Improved apparatus for bending the margins of plates. 6.-George Vincent Fosbery, Bath: Improve- ments in lanterns and other means for illuminating photographic dark rooms. 157. Samuel Dickinson Williams and George Croft Orwin Wood, Clytha Park, Newport, Mon! ■ Improved floor in iron and steel. 832.—David John Morgan. Cardiff: An improved tube-ferrule for steam boilers. COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS ACCEPTED. John Down, Cardiff: Improvements in appa. ratus for boiling water and other liquids. Tom Kerman, Bute Docks, Cardiff: Improve- ments in packings for steam-gauge glass, glands, and tubes. SPECIFICATIONS PUBLISHED. J. P. Jones and R. Williams, Cardiff: Improve- ments in sliding and reversible window sashes. W. W. Joseph, Cardiff: Bottle stopper arrange- ment. PATENTS ILLUSTRATED IN OFFICIAL JOURNAL. Brick-cutting Apparatus.— E. P. Lee, The Parade, Iredegarville, Cardiff: A series of fixed cutting wires is arranged on each side of the cutting table, so that a length of clay is divided into bricks for each side movement of the pusher plate. The plate is moved from side to side by a lever- toothed quadrants and racks. A stream of clay is forced from the die of an extrusion machine, and the proper length is cut off by a wire, operated by a handle in the usual manner. Couch, &c.—E. Jarvis, 34, Brook-street, Riverside, Cardiff: Couch converted into a bedstead. The scroll and bottom of the couch can be extended telescopically to form a bedstead, the bottom of the extended portion being raised level with the other part when extended. The legs are divided so as to support the various parts.

SHOP DOOR THEFT AT NEWPORT. At Newport Police-court on Monday Henry Johnson, a hawker of Manchester, was charged with stealing a pair of boots from the shop door of Mr. Beer, Commercial-road. -Police constable Cox arrested the man, and a. girl gave evidence to the effect that she saw prisoner tRIte the boots off the nail near the door anJ place them in his basket.—A lad of thirteen, named Samuel Hughes, said prisoner was pointed out to him as the man who stole the boots. and witness went in chase of him. He caught him and asked for the boots, and pri- soner handed them over.—Prisoner said he took the boots but had no intent. He was under the influence of drink, and put the boots in a basket with some oranges he was trying to sell. He had been a soldier in India, and very little beer took affect unon him.—Prisoner wns fined 5s.-The ex- Mayor (to Mr. Sinclair): You had better train that lad for a policeman.

ALLEGED ROBBERY FROM ON BOARD SHIP AT NEWPORT. At Newport Police.court on Monday George lalbot, a seaman Daniel Keefe, and Henry Regan. ■^ou.rlerst' °f Newport, were charged with breaking into the forecastle of the steamship John Morrison, now lying m the Alexandra Cock, and stealing a pair of trousers, two shirts, and a pair of drawers.— Police-confltable Cox received information and arrested Talbot, who had the trousers in his bag at a lodging-house. Keofe tried to rescue Talbot from custody, but was tnken as well. The other articles had not yet been traced.- The chief mate of the vessel said he noticed the three prisoners leave the vessel on Thursday last in a suspicious manner. Talbot had the trousers under his coat. On being questioned he said it was his — Evidence was given by a fireman and a donkey- man, and Talbot admitted that the trousers belonged to the fireman, saying he had taken them Dy mistake. Raising his left hand Talbot said, "As risrl!t l)and above me—" "That's your j n the magistrates, and the clerk, and the effect of the speech was lost.—1The chief mate said Talbot had been in the ship two voyages, and bore a very srood chaMcter.-Keefe had been 1 before the court 22 times before, and for attempt-

CREMATION OF DR. PRICE. j Solemn Funeral Procession. •_ OEREMONY OF CREMATION. Church of England Service Adopted. Just at break of day this morning, the funeral cortege of Dr. Price, Hantrissant, started from the house, and the remains were carried to Caerlan Field, and consigned to the flames, in accordance with deceased's wishes as expressed in his last will and testament. Taking a Last Look. From sarly morning, even as early as four o'clock, numbers of people visited the house where deceased lay, and the last look at the venerable face in its open coffin. The body was fully dresslin in the curious garb worn by the doctor during life-tim^S The coffin was eomposed of sheet-iron, strongly bound with iron bands, topped by nuts and bolts, with which to fasten the lid. The sides of the coffin had been pierced with large holes to allow evaporation of gases from the body, and just before the body was, screwed down the members of deceased family entered the room, for a last gaze at the body. At the head of the coffin stood Miss Llewellyn with the little boy, Jesus Christ, and the little girl, Penclopen. Miss Price (the" Countess Morganwg ") imprinted a passionate kiss on her dead father's brow, and cut a lock from his long grey bair, which hung in curies alongside the face. THE FUNERAL PBOCESSiON. Shortly after sevan o'clock the coffin was closed, and twelve bearers, who had been selected for amongst old friends of the deceased, took up the coffin. The procession along the tortuous street to the entrance of Caei-lcon was as solemn as any that ever took place in the ancient town. Follow- ing tne comii as chiet mourner came Iesu Grist, deceased's little boy, and his little sister Penelopen. Then came Miss Price, and afterwards Miss Llewellyn, accompanied by two friends, Mr. Sparnon, and Mr. Anderson, the last-named a Carmarthen friend of the old doctor All the family were dressed in Welsh costmes, and tile little boy wore Druidic dre,s like that his father used to wear-viz., green cloth suit and fox skin cap The entrance to Caerleon field was guarded by two policemen, who prevented the egress of any persons not possessing tickets. fccene at the Crematorium, On reaching the top field the procession was met by the Rev. Daniel Fisher, curate of Lhntrisant, who was accompanied by the Rev. J. Williams, curate of Pontyclown. The first-named gentleman read the Welsh service for the burial of the dead, and headed the procession from the gate to the crema- torium, which is situated about fifteen yards below of fire. Another row of bars enshrined the coffin when it had been dropped iu, and over it again with another set of bars upon whihc a huge pile of coal had been placed the huge pole, erected some time ago by Dr. Price. The cremstorium consisted of two parallel wells, about four feet high crossed by iron bars two inches thick, to hold bottom Around the coffin was a space of Itin., filled also with fuel, saturated with paraffin. Three tons of coal and a ton of wood had been prepared. Consigning the Body to the Flames. The service was combined at this crematorium and the words "consigned to the flames" were substituted for the usual words. The fuel was then ignited by Mr. Daniel Richards,an old servant of the deceased, who stood at one end, and almost simultaneously at the other end by Mr. Anderson, of Carmarthen. The huge mass immediately took fire, the time being 8.10 a.m. There was a strong south-westerly wind blowing, and the flames im mediately leaped high in the air, wich every sign of burning fiercely until the whole is consumed. There were some hundreds of people about even at this early hour, and later in the day thousands of people flocked into the town. The utmost order and decorum prevailed, but in case of necessity Superintendent Jones, Pontypridd, had provided a largo force of men, who paraded the ground. The proceedings were, however, as orderly as any fnneral could possibly be4

VISIT OF THE EMPRESS FREDERICK TO ENGLAND. Departure from Berlin. A Reuter telegram from Berlin says: The Empress Frederick started for London at 7.40 this morning. The Emperor and Empress accompanied her Majesty to the railway station, where Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia and the Hereditary Prince and Princess of Saxe-Meiningen were also present to bid her farewell.

FIRE AT PENARTH. At seven o'clock this morning a fire was 'dis- covered to have broken out in a cow-shed owned by Mr. Paxford, dairyman, of Penarth. The building wis situate in a field adjoining West Cottages. Inspector Rutter, of the fire-brigade, and his men at once proceeded to the spot, and succeeded in speedily extinguishing the flames. Owing to the building being of wood it was destroyed. Fortunately, there were no cattle in the shed at the time. Ttie building was fully insured.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. SUGAlt. The official report says:-Market firm, but business only moderate; mediums and vellows rattier stiller. Private report sarsFair business done at firm prices.

Proposed New Schools at < Fteur-de-Lts. During the past week the Fleur-de-Lis district. was visited by sume of the Mynyddislwyn School Board members to make inquiries as to the school accommodation of the district, and, after going over the district, it was unanimously agreed that a school was needed, and a site was selected at the lower side of the land in the occupation of the Hev. W. James, and near the parsonage. The piece of land fixed upon is most central for the whole district, and is very accessible to the public ronds.

THE WELSH CHURCH. A SUSPENSORY BILL DRAFTED. I Mr. Stuart Rsndel has drafted a Bill to prevent j the creation of fresh vested interests in the Estab-

THE COAL TRADE CRISIS. Future of the Sliding-Scale. RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS TO-DAY. The negotiations between the representatives of the coalowners and the delegates of the workmen for an amended sliding-scale or a continuance of the old was resumed this morning at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff. There was a full attendance on both sides, and Sir W. T. Lewis occupied the chair, and Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., the vice chair Considerable interest was centered in the con- ference, inasmuch as the workmen, at it meeting at St. John's-hall, Cardiff, on Monday, virtually empowered their delegates to waive their claim for a 10 per cent, siandard, and authorised them to make a final effort to enter into an arrangement before notices are issued by the masters to ter- minate contracts.

Alleged Murderous Assault at Cardiff. I A MAN'S SKULL CRACKED WITH A BOTTLE. Critical Condition of the Victim, Early on Tuesday morning William Boxhall, whose address has not been astersained, was ad- mitted into the infirmary in an unconscious con- dition and still remains in the same state. It appears that the man had an altercation with some person in Buzzard-street, when a bottle was thrown at his head, causing the injuries stated.

A MONMOUTHSHIRE DIV ORCE SUIT. BROWN V. BROWN. In the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice on Monday (before the president, Sir Francis Jeune) Mrs. Lucy Edith Brown sued for a divorce from her husband, Mr. John Taylor Brown, surgeon, of Tintern, Chepstow, on the ground of his alleged cruelty and adultery. Mr Taylor pleaded condo- nation and connivance, and made a counter charge against his wife of adultery with a Mr. Hartne)), who was cited in the proceedings. Mr. Priestly, in opening the petitioner's case said the parties were married on January 20,1886 Respondent was a surgeon practising at Tintern and there were three children of the marriage The wife alleged several acts of cruelty against her husband, and also charged him with adultery with a woman named Rachel Jenkins, in 1891, in conse- quence of which she was delivered of a child. There had been correspondence in which the respondent begged her forgiveness for this, but in his plead- ings he denied the charge. Mr. Shee, Q.C., who appeared for the respon- dent said he would not contest the petitioner's case, but rely on the counter charge. The petitioner was then called, and spoke to several occasions on which she said her husband had treated her with violence and threatened her with a revolver. She denied that she bad con- doned the adultery. < Mr. Shee, in opening the case for the respon- dent, said it was. unfortunately, true that his client had given way to drink, and he (Mr. Shee) would only occupy the time of the court in deal- ing with the counter charges of adultery which the respondent made, and if his lordship would look at the correspondence in that case, he would see with what reluctance the husband was driven to that contention. In December, 1891, Dr. Brown took into his employ, as an assistant, Mr. Hartnell, who at that time was a medical student. After he came to Dr. Brown's house he very soon seemed to get on friendly terms with Mrs. Brown. At various balls in the district at Chepstow and Monmouth Dr. Brown found that his wife's con- ftant partner was Mr. Hartnell. Mrs. Brown also seemed to have ridden very well to hound! and it was on the pretence of riding to hounds that on one occasion she went to Chepstow, either to tea or lunch, sent her horse home, and came back long afterwards, with Mr. Hartnell, by train. It seemed that they had second-class tickets. but there being some persons in the second-class carriages they went first-class, and Mr. Hartnell paid the extra fare. That was the state of things until the 26th of February, and on that date Dr. Brown had occasion to go out late in the evening for the purpose of attending a patient. When he returned he found the lights out, and the door of his surgery, which was usually left open for him, was shut. When he got into the house he stumbled over the kitchen coalscuttle, which, it was suggested, was placed in his way so that he would make a noise on his arrival. He then struck a match and saw Mr. Hartnell going up- stairs to his own room. He then went into his wife's room and made an accusation against her, but she vehemently protested her innocence. The next ball was on the 29th of the month, and Hartnell's attentions to Mrs. Brown were so obvious that Dr. Brown determined to get rid of his assistant, and he did get rid of him on the 5th of March. On the 18th of April there were explanations and forgiveness, and Dr. Brown went to Cheltenham to fulfil an engagement. When he returned he found his wife had left her home and had gone to Bristol, as she no doubt would say for the purpose of giving instructions about that peti- tion. After that she went to London, und from that time commenced the most impor- tant part of the case for the respondent. She went with her sister to live at 57. Guildford- stieet, which was a boarding-house kept by a very respectable man named M'Pherson. Mr. Hartnell visited the house as Mrs. Brown's cousin." On the 4th of June Hartnell took a room at this lodg- ing-house. Mr. M'Pherson went out on the Whit- Monday, the 6th of June, and returned at about midnight, not knowing whether Mr. Hartnell had remained or left. and, seeing the door of Mr. Hartnell's room not quite closed, he went into the room. He would tell the court that he there found on the bed in that room, whispering and kissing, a man and woman, whom he s»y* were Mrs. Brown and Mr. Hartnell. On the 19th of the month Mr. Brown came to London. He had signed the pledge, and was most anxious for his wife to return to him, but she pretended to be afraid of him, and would not see him, and, it was asserted, Hartnell dissuaded her from seeing him. Mr. John Taylor Brown, examined by Mr Pritchard: I am the respondent in this case. In December, 1891,1 was living at Tintern, where I carried on the practice of a doctor. I got the services of Mr. Hartnell, who was a medical stu- dent at Guy's. He came in December, 1891, and left in March, 1892. After he had been there some time my wife seamed to pay him more atten- tion than me. On the 9th of February last there was a ball at Chepstow. I went there with my wife and Mr. Hartnell. Did you notice anything ?-I notice she dis- appeared suddenly from the ball-room, and I afterwards found her with Mr. Hartnell, I remon- strated with her for dancing with Hartnell so much. How many dances did she dance with him on that occasion ?—Thirteen out of twenty. (Laugh- ter.) Mr. Priestly I object to the contents of the pro- gramme. Mr. Shee, Q.C.: "There's luck in odd numbers, said Rory O'Moore.' (Laughter.) Examination continued: My wife used to go out hunting, and I used to allow her to go with Hartnell. Once she came heme without the horse. and said that she was not going to come back through the rain. On one occasion, upon coming back from visiting a patient, I found the house in darkness. Upon going upstairs I struck a match, and was lust, in time to prevent myself falling over the coal-scuttlp, which was placed outside the dining-room. (Laughter.) Did you see Hartnell ?—YCP, he was on the second floor in his dressing gown. I said Good night," and he answered me. Both doors leading to my wife's room were wide open. I spoke to her about having Hartnell there, and she denied it. Afterwards she went to London, and subse- quent,lv to Busto!. At the latter plac6 I saw Hartnell in the station. He seemed to be dodging about. I spoke to him and told him I thought he was in London at Guy's Hospital. There was a dance at Tintern on the following Monday, but Hartnell did not come, although my wife wanted him to come. After she left I wrote her letters asking her to forgive me. Where did your wife go after she left you ?- Bristol. I saw her there, and wrote letters to her. I got various friends to see my wife, and ask her to come back. I went to London when she was there, and called at the house. Her sisters were staying with her. I did not see her, but spoke to her through the door. At this stage of the proceedings the learned iudge said that he must adjourn the case until to- day (Tuesday).

HORKIBLE DISCOVERY AT LIVERPOOL. The Press Association Liverpool correspondent says The county coroner held an inquest on Monday afternoon on the remains of a child found in a hole on some waste ground in Toxteth I Park. The head was severed trom the body, and the back and lower portion of tiie body of a male child and some partly burnt sacking were found by the police. There had evidently been an attempt to burn the body, as partly burnt wood and shavings and some ashes were lying about. Among the ashes were found a portion of the chest and scapula. Medical evidence was to the effect that the child had been dead about two months, that It was fully developed, and had Drobably lived several weeks. About a month ago the residents near the spot saw a fire burning and lads feeding it with sticks, but no notice was taken of the affiir until Friday last, when some lads called the attention of the police to the remains. No stsvidmeefWAs riven anr .lirhti ■wm I

SERIOUS CES AGAINST A CARDIMMISSION ,1' At Cardiff Police-cMonday (before Dr. Paine, Mr. R. Blr-Mr. C. H. Evans) Robert S. Max ProSuug man of respec- table appearance, in Misbm-stieet, Cardiff, was clturged szziing t.hreo separate sums of £ 5 17s. 6;1, £ ad £ 5 15$from his late employer. Mr. £ endall, miller, Hun- tingford Mills, Chaloucestershire. these sums, it was allegecbeen received on Mr. sums of £ 5 17s. 6;1, £ ad £ 5 15i from his late employer. Mr. £ endall, miller, Hun- tingford Mills, Chaloucestershire. these sums, it was allegecbeen received on Mr. Bendall's account bjndant on November 9 last and on other cr. D. Metcalfe, of the Western Circuitlinst Messrs. Pomeroy and Tanner, of Bristol) wl for the prosecution; Mr. George David (defended.—Mr. Met- calfe in opening stfvas a charge of em- bezzlement, and he proposed to adduce evidence to tlhow tidant had also been guilty of falsificaticounts, sometimes by omissions and someUther ways. On the 28th of May, 1892, rr engaged defendant to sell flour fo in South Wales, and under the ag which was entered into defendant was iaid 10s. a week, with a commission of 6d.)Q all flour sold by or through him, defem ng to pay his travel- ling and other e: in connection with canvassing out of backet. No deductions were allowed from amount due from the customers. The defluring the continuance of the agreement wep proper accounts of all business done, his best endeavours to sell and increase t)f flour, to write daily to his employer witulars of all sales, Sic., and to pay daily toployer's credit at the bank all monies reces a guarantee of defen- dant's fidelitv the at further set out that he should be guara the extent of £50Ó, and the dpfendant od himself to sell the prosecutor's flour orut June 11 Mr. Bendnil received complaintsJish transactions), but of the lax way in wfondant was doing his business, and whit on for some time. In October, and in November, the prosecutor sent$defendant a list of overdrawn accoite collected, but failing to get a satisfactoryation he (Mr. Bendall) at the end of Decem one of his clerks named Portlock, to Cardiff,lefendant, aud also to wait upon the custchose accounts had been overdrawn and RSI the reason why they bad not been paictlock accordingly saw defendant, and tooksome of the customers, all of whom, excepaid they had not paid their accounts, and <dall at that time had no suspicion as to at being wrong in defen- dant's cash transactSubsequently, circum- stances coming to IVdall's Knowledge with which he was not d, he again sent Mr. Patlock to Cardiff e inquiries, and came himself on the 4th (ary, meeting Mr. Pat- lock and ProsRer at way station. The three went to the Great Hotel, where prosecu- tor, in the presenile prisoner, took down from Mr. Patlock's (II a list of persons who had paid sums aug altogether to JE176. which had not beeiio Mr. Bendall. Prose- cutor asked tho prpvhnt he had done witli the money. He sfWas very sorry, that it was a bad job, fould he (prosecutor) give him another c Mr. Bendall repliea that he (defendflad already had his chance, and had advantage of it. Mr. Bendall also said hid have to communicate with the Guaranteety. Defendant replied. Don't do that; till have me arrested." Prosecutor told Join-puld have thought of that before. Au appoin was made for the next day, but Mr. Bendaid nothing further of the defendant until the'benhe received a rather extraordinary lette him, dated the7th, when he said, for the fire, Plense find out how much you owe me 13 know how the account srands. as I want tilt squared up as soon as possible." Defendlfntioned the true sums, amounting to a ofjE176 6s. 2d., but. he did not, svhether it was for salary or coii-imi; or explain what he meant by it. This sum, curiously enough, was almost the exm which it was admitted belonged to M). B, but of which defendant had not before say thing. Inquiry showed that not much mol" JB27 was due from prose- cutor to defendantattei-Is claim being made to meet the charge oezzlement he knew would be preferred, with,, of showing that the dis- pute was one ofrunt. In conclusion, he produced the itetnsh had been received and not accounted The prosecutor was then called, in his evidence bore out his ci's opening, and then spoke to the monealleged defendant had not handed over, whic?uded £ 5 17s. 6d. received from Mr. Martin, .5s. from Annie Elizabeth Sutton, jE12 15s. Mr. Robert Northam, X12 from the same pefln another occasion, and jE6 5s. from Wm. H. all of Cardiff. The examinatioUle prosecutor was proceed- ing, when Dr. Painerposing, said that was not the tribunal btfovhich the case would be fought out. Uisl heard quite sufficient to substantiate a prfacie case to go before a jury. Mr. Charles Cfyhomas, Bute-street, Cardiff, deposed, that ca^th of November last he paid defendant £ 11 for flour, and produced his receipt. Mr. George lis, Mr. Charles Martin, and other witnesses jjeposed to cash paid to the defendant. Mr. David, for defence, contended that to commit the defet for trial would only be to put him to unnnry expense, he not having been a clerk or snt within the meaning of tiie statute. At thne he was agent for others as well. having aba. discretion, and Mr. Bendall had no control ovm whatever. Mr. Metcalfe h& replied The Bench, thig the case one for a jury to The Bench, thig the case one for a jury to decide, committer defendant to the next quarter sessions,! being accepted, defendant himself in £ 50 a»o sureties in £ 25 each.

NATION VIGILANCE AStJIATION. ANNUAL MEEsG OF THE CARDIFF ANCH. The annual meetbf the Cardiff branch of the National Viailancesociation was held at the lown-hall, Cardiff, Monday night. Mr. John Cory, J.P., presidi. There was a fairly large w attendance of ladiesd gentlemen, and support- ing the chairman the platform were Mr. D. Shilton Collin, of Irpool; Alderman Richard I Cory, J.P., the Revfred Tilly, the Rev. A. G. Russell, the Rev. J. Jones, the Rev. J. Honey (Barry), the Hev. Ifenkins, Mr. R. Bird, J.P Mr. Lewis William!> Donald Maclean, Mr. J. G. Grant, Mr. G. Phomas, and Mr. G. l'ike. Among We ladies PInt were Mrs. Lewis Wil- liams, Mrs. S, Juderjiod, Mrs. Josiah Mee. Mrs. Edwards, and a resentative of Mrs. Gold- suiith. Mr. JOHN CORY, in c-ting the proceedings, said that the National Vigice Association had been carrying on valuabiwork through good and evil report, and c seven years it had been waging active anuccessful war against the promoters of vice arsuccouring their victims. The general work ofe association was most encouraging, and he is pleased to hear from time to time of the goovork carried on in Cardiff through their faithful i energetic secretary, Mr. Pike. (Applause.) He-usted that they would all go on doing the gf work with redoubled vigour. The CHAIRMAN thenalled upon Mr. Pike, in the unavoidable absev of the hon. secretary (the Rev. Josiah Mee), fcead the annual report of the branch, which gavan interesting detailed description of the work;complished during the year. The branch (saiithe report) had had a year of untiring andogged perseverance in carrying out the progmme of the National Vigilance Association, d nearly one hundred cases had engaged the xious attention of the secretary and committee Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS too moved a resolution acknowledging with gratide the report just pre. sented as a record of su«ss £ ul work in dealing with very difficult pha» of criminal vice and creating a healthier publ opinion on moral ques- tions. In putting the relution before the meet- ing, Mr. Williams referd with pleasure to the help which was now beingiven them by the press in creating a healthier jblic opinion. He also referred, amid applause#) the splendid rescue work which was being p-formed in the town by the Salvation Army. The Rev. J. HONÊr secored the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. D. SHILTON COliN, of Liverpool, then delivered an address, ii which he described the great moral refors which had been and were being cased cut by their vigilance association in Liverpool — once the black spot on the lersey-and suggested that the Cardiff Vigilance Society should not only direct its attention to th/preverttion of vice and the rescue of fallen womek but should deal with the licensing question iiits connectjsn with the social evil. At the last liceising sessions, he stated, the Liverpol magistrate, had announced that unless the publicans of Lhrpool promised not to serve fallen women win drink their licences would be forfeited. (Appiiuse.) He urg&d tho hearty co-operatiou of theChui'clies in theVork of promoting social purit;, and gave it as bis opinion that the public-buses and the deus cf ill-fame damned nine D&ote to every one the pburches saved. II Mr. ROBERT Bum moved absolution expressing the opinion of the meeting that the time had arrived when similar line of action to those adopted in Liverpool should be taken at Cardiff. I Touching upon the licensing question, Mr. Kird remarked that the power t» deal with licences should be in the hands of tin people. (Applause.) Mr. J. GLENELG GRANT, in seconding, said that many public-houses in Cardiff vhich he had visited at night were markets of harlotry. The resolution was put and carried unani- mously. Mr. RXCHAUD CORY then moved a resolution appointing tho executive committea for the year, and according the thanks oi tlie meeting to Mr. Collin for his able address and to Mr, John Cory for piesiding. The Rev. ALFRED TIlLY seconded, and in the course of a brief speech incidentally alluded to the scenes of drunkenness at Rumney on Sundays. He frequently had to go to Rumney oa Sundays to preach, and he had never gone out there without seeing enough drunken people to demoralise the town. There was no more humiliating sight t'aan to witness these men walking out to Rumnev on Sundays simply to get drink, and he could not understand for the life of him why, it the law allowed publicans to be prosecuted for supplying drink to inebriated persons, the police did not Dut to. LHN JMBM J:oI" whinh-ltA .t..d.

HUNTING NOTES. lBY "COVERT-SIDE."] Silence seems to have reigned over the doings of the Llanharran pack for some time, but at last news reaches me of their recent meets and the sport that followed. On the whole, they have dono well since the frost, although they have suffered from a want of straight-going foxes, which is a usual complaint when the varmint has been left in peace over a long period of hard weather. Foxes must be kept on the move and frequently bustled about to make straight liners. On Friday, January 20, the Llanharran did a good bit of hunting about Coedymwstwr, Coyclfurch, and Coity, having a couple of finds, I am told, ending without blood, however, after fair sport— the foxes circling round their kennels and refusing to go far afield. Three were discovered at home in an earth towards the close of the day, and those furnished the terriers with considerable entertain- ment. Getting one into a biig, he was kept over- night, and turned down at a quiet meet at Coity Village on Saturday. Contrary to the traditiun of the average bagger, he gave those who were out a smart run of tiiree-quarters of an hour over a capital line. On Monday, January 23, the squire's pack met at Llanharran. After spending an hour or so in fruitless draws, they found one of the right sort in the wood above Graig Melin. Breasting the steep mountain side, and striding over the top of Garth Maelog with a threatening chorus in his rear, he headed for Tonyrefail, just below which place he gave up his brush, after a gallant struggle. It was a verv good run, so thev Far. Near the celebrated Sulphur Well on Garth Maelog a second fox was found: he ran a series of circles, after the twisting fashion of a hare, and ended by being rolled over. It. was a long day, aud when it was over my friendly gossip found himself bound for Bridgend, to tell the tale of his exploits, which he did not reach until eight o'clock in the evening. Pentre-Meyrick is the place appointed for the meet of the Glamorganshire on Monday, January 23, and at eleven o'clock the cross roads, which form a large open space, lIre thronged with horse- men, a fair sprinkling of ladies, and not a few on wheels. Up to the time of moving off the weather has been quite of a fox-hunting character, but as the master gives the word for Brocustle Gorse a thick, enshrouding fog falls from the low-hanging clouds and inspires a good many with doubt of the possibility of seeing hounds at all, if they happen to run. But the shadow of doubt grows less, and after a while the most sanguine of us fancy we can see a struggling ray of sunshine fighting its way earthwards to herald better things—a confiding fancy that is rewarded by the actual and visible presence of more than one ray of sunshine tiy-and-bye. The gorse failing, hounds try over the open for an outlyer, who is repoIted to be between us and Treoes. But he is not at home to-day. So we go on to Pantycock, where we meet with no better fortune. It is a "hundred to one" that the Pant- ruthin Fawr Covert, holds one, and at quarter past twelve the "field" are ali t yes and ears at the momentary expectation of hearing the first note which speaks to a find, or catching the first glimpse of the lurking fox as he st eals silently from his disturbed kenuel. "Forratd away!" comes suddenly from the far side of the covert. Then a hound speaks to it, and dashes into the open, while Harry gives a scream that quickly brings out a crowd of choristers, who rush to head to the cry of Gone away, hark and the double notes of Cox's exhilarating horn. Travel- ling very fast, hounds stream across the fields at the back of Tresaison and Ruthin Farms, jump into the road, and push on for Trallwn Wood, which they leave on the right as they sweep across the open country for Llaniiid Rectory. We see them swing round beautifully at this point, where the fox has turned to get his head straight for Pencoed Isaf Farm. Leaving the latter on our right, we get on to the swampy meadows, which hounds skim lightly over, but which we plunge into on our perilous way to Bryncae. above Llanharran. Be careful, there!" shouts Cox in a warning voice, as he jumps off his horse and runs over the wcrst part o f the black, tremulous morass—an exumple followed by the eight of us who are with him. Keeping to the sheep tracks which hold most w iter, we reach a rotten bank, mount again, get safely the other side, and once more ride on the surface, or, at any rate, within six inches of it! The red brick chimneys of Bryncae Works are before us—half an hour from the find-and hounds, after running very fast without a check, find themselves in difficulties, while horses get a little breathing time. Casting themselves quickly, hounds gradually work their way to Bryncae Covert, where they burst into music again, and go away over Llanlmrry Meadow, with their hends down, past Penywaun Farm, into Coed-wen-fraith. Out of sight, we hear them slowiy working their way towards the bottom corner, and just reach it to see them slipping out and pointing for Argoed Gorse. The fox, however, runs short, and sweeps round to the lttft until he touches Llanharry Church. The scent is very "patchy," and hounds can hardly make anything of it, being just able to pick their way along. A "Tally-ho, forward," as the fox is viewed stealing his way across a. field with drooping brush on his return to Coed-weu-fraith, tells us that hounds are working out the right line. But we hear the horn some distance behind us calling them off, and we throw down our reins a.nd get back to the master, who tnkes us on to draw the Trenches, wi'h the hope of better scent, perhaps, and better luck. The pack had divided in Coed-wen-fraith, and this mishap, which was due to a fresh fox, spoiled the latter part of the run. Bad luck follows us to the Trenches, for two couples and a half of hounds get away with a fox and take him to Ystradowen before they can be stopped. In the meantime the body of the pack fiud. Ringing round the Trenches, and afterwards making a wider circle, the fox is headed by a man in a field in an attemp* to reach Newton House, when he turns hie mask to Crofta Mountain, where he goes to ground. With a little trouble he is evicted, and runs clean through the crowd of horsemen standing about, and gets clear away, the hounds chasing him in view for some distance. Passing Ty'n-y-pant, he runs by the back of Crofta Farm, turns to the left near Rhyd-Talog, on his way to Forest Wood, where he hangs stubbornly before he finally quits it on the Llecha side, and bends round to the right until he reaches some hay mows near Forest Fach Farm, where he finds safety. Leaving out of account the half hour's run—from Pantruthin Fawr to Brvncae-in the morning, the day has furnished only moderate sport, with plenty of hard work and little to show for it. HINTS ON HUNTING, When the young hounds have been brought in from "walk" they are eenei ally what is called rounded-have their ears trimmed to keep them from injury in going through thick places. Many huntsmen question whether rounding has any such advantage to recommend it, some having no better reason for the practice than that it makes a hound look better." Personally, I think the natural ear looks very much better than the mutilated one, and is no more subject to injury. The Llanharran pack keep their natural ears. and, although theirs is a rough country, they do not suffer more injury than packs that are rounded. After a while the puppie3 are put into couples and taken amongst sheep and deer, and taught to leave them alone." 'Ware sheep" and a display of the whip work the miracle, although the latter is not much needed, except as a possible resort. A young hound is usually coupled with an old one. Two dogs ought not to be coupled when it can be avoided, but rather two of opposite sexes. When it is time to "stoop" young hounds to a scent it is better to H enter them at their own game. Hounds like that scent best which they are first blooded to.

CARDIFF BUILDING STRIKE. CONCILIATION COMMITTEE MEETING. Negotiations having again been renewed with a view to a settlement of the Cardiff building strike, which has been in existence since the 1st of May last year. A meeting of the Master Builders' Association on Monday afternoon at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff (Alderman David Jones presiding) received a deputation from the Bricklayers' Society. Certain proposals were brought forward, which will be laid by the depu- tation before the bricklayers' lodge at a meeting to take place this (Tuesday) evening. In the even- ing a deputation from the masons waited upon the employers also at the Angel Hotel, and the meeting deliberated at some length upon the masons' proposed concessions, and also considered the employers' proposed modifications of those concessions.—A meeting of the Masons' Society will also be held this (Tuesday) evening to receive a report from the deputation, and matters will, doubtless, now remain in abeyance for a day or two.

THE BARRYCOMPANY'S BILL. ATTITUDE OF THE BARHY LOCAL BOAHD. At a private meeting of the members of the Barry and Csidoxton Local Board, held on Monday afternoon at Cadoxton, Mr. J. Robinson, M.Inst. C.E. ^chairman) presiding, the Clerk reported, on beiialf of the Parliamentary Committee of the board, that the following le; ter had b'\en addressed to the ^rectors of the Barry Company :— Local Board Office, Cadoxton, Jan. 11. 1893. W. Mein, Esq., Secretary of the Barry Company. Dear Sir,—I have been instructed by the above board to request v our company to appoint one or two directors to meet a deputation from the local board in couiicetioii with your company's Bill in the ensuing session of Parliament. I enclose a list of the various points upon which the board are desirous to meet your directors. I have a'so bepn instructed by the board to point out that they are most anxious to get the mat- ters referred to amicably settled, They feel strongly that the construction of the works authorised bv* your Bill would be a very great benefit, to thedistrict, 2nd they are again dP6irous of not ptiicing an1? obitacles in the way of your company. They hope, therefore, that. they will be able to guard the interest a of the public, and also to support in any way they can the proposals of your company. The various point raised are, as you will see, not serious ones, and the board feel that if the meeting of the directors and the deputation from the board can be held, the whole matter can be amicably settled.-Yours truly. J. A. HUGHES, Clerk. To the fore-going communication the following reply his been received :— Barry .Railway Company, Barry Dock, l January 16, 1893. Dear Sir,-I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13f h inat. on the subject of this company's. Bill in the, ne.it session^ of_farlian»ept, which I shaty'

DISTRICT NEWS. CARDIFF. NEGOTIATIONS, which had for some time been suspended, have again been re-opened with a view to a settlement of the Cardiff building strike which has continued now for nine months. The masters on Monday were in conference with two deputations, one representing|the masons and the other the bricklayers. Weather wet. GRAND HOTEL, Westgate-street, Cardiff, is now under the management of Mrs. Storkey. Splendid accommodation for visiting football teams. Ordinary daily at 1.15 sharp soup, joints, sweets, &c., 1,3. 6.1. Large billiard-room. The choicest spirits, wines, ales, and cigars. Excellent accom- modation for families and commercials, and every attention given to the requirements of visitors. Immediately opposite Cardiff Arms Park. VADE SATANA,As will be seen from our ad- vertising columns, Str Noel Paton's picture. "Vade Satana," is now on exhibition in the gallery of the Castle Arcade, and lovers of art should nor fail to see this masterpiece of one of onr greatest painters This picture is being exhibited in connection with the Cabinet of Fine Arts, of which Mr. Tetley is manager. FOUKTEKN DAYS' CLEARANCE SALI: of Ladies and Children's Millinerv, Pelisses, Cost nines, Under- linen, Corsets, Gloves, Ties, Aprons, and Pinafores. Genuine bargains, and all reduced, at Mrs. Williams's, 25, Royal Arcade, Cardiff. W. LATm;, 28 and 30, R«yaN Arcade, for Ladies and Children's Underclothing. Corsets, Hosiery and Gloves. Special delivery in Infants' Millinery Pinas, Frocks, Costumes, and Choice Assortment of Fancy Aprons, Silk Handkerchiefs, &c. Ladies' Umbrellas. SCOTCH WmsKY.—A Single Bottle of Fine Old Craigmore Whisky will be forwarded by parcel post on receipt of Postat Order for 3s. 6d.; 40s. per dozen, car- riage paid, Proprietor, T. C. Boyaek, Portobello. N.B. A Cardiff Gentleman writes-" Your Craigmore Whisky is the finest, I have ever tasted. Send me other two dozen as before." 1492z2 SWANSEA. THE PROXIMITY OF SMALL-POX to the town-for Neath is only eight, miles from Swansea—has given rise to some little iiyprehension during the past few days, but the Swansea authorities can seldom be accused of inertness or apathy with re- gard to infectious diseases, and there is little to fear. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of the board of guardians on Monday the new oietacy scale i sued by the Local Government Board was adopted. NEWPORT. DEATH OF MR. R. N. OSBORNE.-The death occurred, suddenly, on Saturday evening, at his residence. Nevis, Ciytha Park, of Mr. R. N. Osborne, who for many yeirs had been in practice as a dentist in Dock-street, and who all through life had been a scientist of considerable repute. Mr. Osborne, who wnS 65 years of age, will be buried to-morrovr (Wednesday). EBBW VALE. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On SUNDAY night a lad named I William Henry Morris, about thirteen years of age, son of Mr. William Morris, traffic manager under the Ebbw Vale Company, and himself employed as a cleaner, died from injuries which he had I received. It appears that, in order to make the lighting of the fire under an engine as easy as pos- sible, it is the custom to saturate the wood and coal with a mineral oil, and upon entering the fire- box with a lighted lamp the oil exploded, burn- ing the deceased in a terrible manner about the face and body. PONTYPRIDD. CoRttBcnoN.—In our report of the local board .Pontypridd on S»t urday we stated that

To-day's Racing. Paddock Finals. The following are my selections for to-day :— Maiden Hurdle Raca-BRAEMAR. I Wigston Steeplechase—THE FIELD. Sileby Handicap Steep] ocii ase-HISTRIO, Leicestershire Handicap tSteeplechase-BLAN- CHARDSTOWN or WHITEHEAD. Selling Hurdle Race—CARDINAL. Beigrave Hurdle Race-COUNTY COUNCIL. VENATOR,

Leicester Meeting. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. (.The letter a is prefixed to horses which have arrived.) 1,15-The MAIDEN HURDLE RACE PLATE of 40 soys, for four year olds and upwards weight for age winners extra. Two miles. Mr G C Wilson's Fontainebleau, 6yrs, list 121b Mr W W Coyney's Saxon Scholer, 5yrs, list 71b Capt H T Cenwick.s Grave, 5yrs. list. 71b Lord Hastings's Toftrees, 5yrs, list 71b Mr Holden's Gardenia, 5vrs, 11 St 71b Mr W C Keeping's Biscuit. 5yrs, list 71b Mr R Morris's Master Percy. 5yrs, list 71b Mr W F Ricardo's Skyhigh, byi s, list 71b Mr H Arnold's Pumpernickel, 4yrs, list Mr Herbert Sydney's Traveller (7ib extra), 4yrs, list Mr Bensm's Caustic, 4y,s, lCst 7ib Mr Geoffrey's Garda, 4vrs, lOst 7ib aMr Ohiiddleworth's Braemar, 4yrs, lOst 71b aMr J Eastwood's Ballo, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr F W Egenon's Half Moon. 4yrs, lOst 7lb Mr F Fowler's Juliet, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr T Irving's Confederate, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr H Nichols's Young Marden, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr E A Wigan's Athenian, 4yrs, 10;t 71b Mr G C Wilson's Skedaddle, 4yrs, lOst 71b 1.45—The WIGSTOK STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 Ion. for four year olds and upwards; weight for age win- ners extra; allowancee. Three miles. Mr W Whitehead's Reliance, aged, 13st lib Mr Mundella's Barbatello, 5yrs, 12st 121b Mr C W Bofer-Whitburu's Haggis, aged, 32st 91b Mr D H Gibbs's The Boy, aged. 12st 91b Mr W F Ricardo's Siddingt.on, aged, 12st 91b Mr WGordon-Canning's Young Glasgow, aged, 12st 31b Mr J B. James's Highland Chief, aged, 12at, 3!b Mr J Coupland's Corinth, 5yrs, lzst iilb Mr J Maher's Wild Man from Borneo, 5yrs, list lOlb Mr W T Roden's The Miner, 5yrs. list 101b Mr H Salvin's Waudins, 5yrs, list luib aMr C H Fen wick's The Field, 5yrs, list 101b Col North's Old Coin, 6yrs, list, 71b aMr Roclifort's Little Buttercup, 6yrs, list 71b 2.15—Tte SILKBY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 80 sovs; the winner to be sold br 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr Geoffrey Bennet's Tottie, 6yis, 12st 71b Mr Herbert Sydney's Decoy, aged, 1-st 31b aMr C W Waller's Favette, 6yrs, list 131b aMr D R Gibbs's Whatever, aged, list Eilb Mr H Dane's Lindor, 6yrs, llst 101b Mr C N Manning's Histrio, aged. list 91b Mr T Tyler's Acior, aged, list bib aMr Major's Esca. aged, list 51b Mr Thompson's High Priest, aged, list 51b 2.45—The LEICESTKRSITIRU HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 150 sovs wiuners extra. Two miles. Mr Swan's Bay Cemus. aged. 18st 71b Capt H T Fenwick's Joan of Arc, aged, list 121b aMr Maher's Whitehead, aged, llet 101b Mr Stavely Hill's Ina, aged, list 81b aMr 0 H Jones's Oxton, aged, llst 7th Capt Beatty's The Nun, 5yrs, list 71b Mr C N Manning's Pibkles, 6yrs, list 61b (7ib ex) Mr C Hibbert's Willie Blair, aged, llsr, aLord Moiyneaux's Fugleman, aged, lOst 121b Mr H Lapidus's Spider, aged, lOst, 121b (71d ex) Mr A M Arnold's Grape Vine, aged lOst, 111b aMr C W Waller's Marechal Niel. aged, lOst 101b Mr li Morris's Master Percy, 5yrs, lOst Sib Capt Mauàslay's Derrylough. 6vrs, lOst 91b aMr FBaird's Lismore, 6yrs, lOst 8ib Mr D H Gibbs's Gownsman, aged, lOst 81b Mr T R li ving's Guardsman It. aged, lOst 71b aCapt Ethelgton's Blanchardstowii, aged, lOst 71b Mr Maher's Helmsman, aged. lOst 51b 3.15—A SELLING RunDLE RACE PLATE of 80 sovs. for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; wiuaers extra; allowances. Two miles. aCapt. Gooch's Meteor, aged, 12sfc aMr Hickman's Lucretius, aged, 12st aMr t R Hunt's Bergore, aged, list 71b aMr C W Waller's Devil's Ambush, tiged, list ii' aMr H Sidney's Cardinal, 6yrs, llst 7lb aMr Abingtou's Scylla, aged, list 71b aMr S Bingham's Miss Lottie, 4yrs, list aMr G Lambton's Strathleveu, 4yrs, lOdt 71b 3.45—The BELGKANE HURDLE RACE PLATE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; penalties and allowances. Two miles. Capt Maudley's Townsend. 6vrs. 12st 71b aMr H C Bentlev's Peter the Hermit, aged, 12st 21b Mr Grenfeil's Barmaid, 5yrs, list 12ib Mr H M'Calmont's The Seer. 5yrs, list 111b Mr G C Wilson's Fontainebleau, 6yrs, llst lllb Mr G B Milne's County Council, 4yrs, list 101b Lord Hastinge's Antony, 5yrs, list 71b aMr E E Fenwick's Grimpo, 4yrs, list 71b aLord Molyneux's Krain, 4yrs, ICst lUlb Mr T Tyler's Bonnie Gal, 4vrs, lOst 101b Mr G C Wilson's tshedaddh, 4yrs, lOst 101b

Additional Arrivals This Morning. Confederate, The Boy, Spider, Nun, Derry-lough, and Townsend.

J YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. LINCOLN HANDICAP. (Run Tuesday, March 21. Distance. one mile.) 20 to 1 agst Pensioner. 4yrs, 7st 81b, t & w ¿5 to 1 — Friar John, 4yrs, 6at 13lb, t 25 to 1 — Cmedy, 5yrs, 8st 101b t and o 33 to 1 — Middleham, 4yrs, 7st lib. t& o 33 to 1 — King Charles, 4yrs, 6st 12ib, t & o 40 to 1 — Kemigern, 4yrs, 6st, 81b, t 49 to 1 — Earl of Annandate, 4yrs,6st 131b, t & O GRAND NATIONAL. (Bun Friday, March 24. Distance, about four miles and 858 yards.) 10 to 1 agst Cloister, aged, 12st 71b, t 12 to 1 — TheMidsidpmite, aged, 12st31b,t&o 16 to 1 — Sarsfield, aged. lOst lClb, t 16 to 1 — White Cockade, aged, list 91b, o 20 to 1 — Why Not, aged, list 121b t 33 to I Kedar, 6vrs, 10jst Blb, t PLACE BETTING. 5 to 2 agst Cloister, t & o THE DERBY, (Run Wednesday, May 31. Distance, about one mile and a half.) 9 to 2 agst Isiriglas, t 6 to 1 — Meodicr, o 20 to 1 Joyful. t & 0 9 to 4 — Meddler aud Isinglass coupled, o

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The Si/iottsmmi is officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of t follnwinu soratehiugs :— Al! Handicaps where weights have appeared (except Liverpool Grand Nat'onaU—Tbe Midshipmite. All Handicaps where weights have appeared- Esterel. All Hurdle Handicaps where weights have appeared— Wise Chief.

GLAMORGANSHIRE HUNT STEEPLECHASES These races are fixed to be held at Pennine on Tues- day, the 14th of March next, when six races are 011 the programme, one event being confined to farmers re- siding within the Glamorgan Hunt district, and whose sole business is that of farming.

THE KRIEMHILDA CASE. The Sportsman states that the letter addressed to that journal by Mr J. T. Whipp.and which appeared in Satur- day's issue, has been very widely discussed in Dublin sporting circles, and that there can be little doubt but that the matter will engage very considerable attention within the next, few days. It is contended that the precedent upon which the Manchester stewards acted does not at all appl v to Kriemhilda, and, moreover, that Mr Thompson's claim to the mare was irregular, and notice to this effect h::s been served on Messrs. Frail.

THE ZOTO OBJ EC HO X. Zoto, who came in first for the Bushbury Maiden Hurdle Race at the Woh'erhampton (Dunstall Park) Meeting on Thursday last, the 26th of January, has been disqualified, and the race awarded to Ceylon, who finished second.

SPORTING CHAT. Mr. James Weat,herhy has just completed his 82nd year, having been born January 29,1811. A. A. Zimmerman intends defending his title as English cycling champion this season. Tho visit of the French Rugby football team to England has been fixed for February 13, and they will play the Civil Service Club, the match pro- babiy taking place at Richmond. G. W. Griffiths and J. A. Wilcox (Holder) will phiy for possession of the Draught Cup and cham- pionship honours at the headquarters of the West Birmingham Draught Club on Tuesday evening next. Play will commence at 8.30. Owing to the fact, of some ice still remaining in the lake at Hyde Park, the Ci1ri.trnas Handicap of the Serpentine S.C. stand" still further postponed until Saturday next at 7.30 a.m. The celebrnted bantam-weight boxer, George Dixon. the Boston coloured boy, and Billy Piimmor, of Birmingham, have been matched to box six rounds. Ihe contest takes place at the Madison Square Gardens, New York, some four weeks hence. At M'Auliffe's benefit at Madison-square Gardens on Saturday night Vernon and M'Auliffe sparred three rounds. A three-round go between Plimmer and Benny Murphy was the event of the evening. Plimmer was in magnificent condition, and his display of scientific sparring and dexterity in avoiding Murphy's blows were greatly admired and heartily applauded. A singular hunting incident occurred in Dum- friesshire a day or two ago. The Dumfriesshire and Eskdale packs of foxhounds were both out and the fcxes they were chasing having crossed, the Dumfriesshire pack took up the line of the Eskdale fox, and the two packs amalgamated, and hunting together effected a kill. In the Hurst Park Handicap Hurdle Craven col- lided with the rails about half a mile from home and, although Mr. Atkinson struggled and finished third, he was badly injured. The flesh was so ba ily lacerated below the knee that it had to be stitched up by the mudioal gentleman, a painful operation to which the patient most pluckily sub- mitted. Mr. Atkinson was afterwards able to be taken home, but it will be some time before this popular amateur horseman can re-appear in the saddle.

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II Proposed New Magistrate for Caerphilly. An influent ially-sizneti petition is to be for- warded to the lord-lieutenant for the county of flamoreau asking that thw name of Mr- H. P I- ;A.,W.f'J. -k.

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Towy Fishery Board of Con- servators. The annual meeting: of the above board was held at the Guild-hall, Carmarthen, on Monday.—Mr. T. Jenkins, ex-mayor of Cirmarthen, was appointed Chairman, and Mr. J. WillinmR, Llanginninp, vice- chairman for the ensuing vear.—Mr- James Davies, mayor, paid tint, according to his reading of the fishery laws, 11 majority of tho boar(1 on any question was final.-The financial statement, of the board for 1892 wig presented. The total receipts for the year were JE575 9s. lid., a decrease on the year 1891 < f £ 24 19<. 10d., and the total exoendi- ture S616 6s. Id., the chief item being bailiffs* s-ilaries, which amounted to JM76 Is. 4d. 'Hi babinre in hand on December 31 was £ 245 11. 8d. —Mr. J. Lloyd Thomas, Tanlan, was re-appninte<f member of the Milford Haven Sea Fisheriej District.—The following gentlemen were appointed aq executive committee for the ensuing year:— Tiifi Chairman, Mr. John Williams. LIAnginning: Colonel Gwynne-Huglies, Glancothy; Mr. Herbert Peel, Taliaris; Mr. H. J. Davies, Bremenda Mr. Lewes Thomas, Caeglaa; and Professor D. E. Jone-, Carmarthen.

Supposed Murder and Suicide near Glasgow. The bodies of a woman named Macready and her little boy were found in the Clyde near Glas- gow on Monday morning. The woman had left her home the previous night without warning, The, case is supposed to be one of murder ami B'licide.

Local Law Case. On Monday (before Mr. Justice Romer), in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, the hearing was resumed of the caM of George Watkinson and Sons (Limited) fl. the London and South Wales Coal Company (Limited).—FurthM evidence was given for the plaintiff?. This closed the case for the plaintiffs with the exception of the evidence of Lord Dunraven, who, it was arranged, should be examined on the following day.—The court then adjourned.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MCJRDER 01 A SWEETHEART. At Blackburn on Monday, a labourer, named Patrick Connolly, was committed for trial, charged with attempting to murder Sarah Ann Houslej 19, his sweetheart, by shooting her. Soon aftf j midnight prisoner, who had qunrrellBd wit** t- 1 >1 4.4^ U v* M.