Evening Express

A LABOUR MANIFESTO. Volition of the Lords to be the Test Question Next Election. v/i'he Labour Electoral Association^ of Great Britain and Ireland ie issuing a manifesto cieal- ,Jl§' particularly with the tactics to be observed Parliamentary elections. It sets forth that of the most serious dangers besetting ?0,noci'atic movements is that the more Experienced and impressionable element Õl!ght with the best possible intentions, a°°pt such action as would alienate public s-3npathy and really throw the movement back, Itnd if the policy of political 8ha.rp practice were ,-f sorted to by any section of labour serious 'Ilitii*y wag done to the cause, for public sympathy was estranged and thousands of level- working- men turned in despair to old Methods. The selection of labour candidates by lQa.1J bodies of men, holding in many case representative position, and without consult the local trades' societies or the trades c°<tncii was decidedly objectionable, and l!i opportunity would be given for dealing eftec- 'Vejy tins question at the forthoomin g ^greos at Bradford. The association thinks it r^cessary to emphatically state the opinion that j here there is a decided feeling in favour of candidates political parties should no t I'd in the way of their adoption. It ?-s suggested that if opposition be persisted 411 the Labour party will seriously consider ^bether its hitherto loyal support can be con- :i;nied in other constituenccs. The mutilation h the House of Lords of the Labour reform Measures is stated as tho reason for making the kolishment of that chamber a test question at ';he next eloetion. Disappointment is expressed vt the nan-inclusioD in the Government pro- ^ame of ti-e state of the payment of members. eof securing- labour candidates for r^e approaching general and municipal electors 115 urgent. The manifesto concludes with an appeal for funds.

DEAN VAUGHAN. No Change in his Condition Late Last Night. The Press Association, telegraphing on Wed- ^sday, says :—The Dean of Li&ndaft' remains 10 a very prostrate condition. Telegraphing at midnight, the Press Associa- ^on says:—It was stated at a late hour on Wednesday night that there was no change m the Dean ef LlandafE's condition. Condition To-day. The Dean of Llands-fPs condition this mom Í1lg shows no marked change.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH. HjGurnameni of the Inquest on the Unknown Found at Sea. -An inquest was held at the Tunnel Hotel, ^Waxssea, on Wednesday afternoon, on the IKXIV John Williams, who was found dead on c:nal bank, near Ma-liphant Look, on Tuae- day morning. In consequence of a repod spread abroad in Swansea that a witness was Prepared to testify to hearing a gang of men f'*lk of having killed a man by kicking him !it Mondcy evening, wme interest was felt lri the proceedings, and a post-mortem had been ^iiade.—The police evidence was to the effect that the deoeased was found at the foot of •l wall, 7ft. in height, which a person ^acquainted with the neighbourhood might abily ha.ve fallen over in the darkness.—L>r. ■J- Howell Thomas said his external cxami- J)".tion "howed that deceased bad a lacerated \\<¡und on the chin about an inch long and a 'upie of slight wounds on the left cheek and ^r. Blood had flowed from the nostrils and J'lght ear. He had made a, post-mortem examination, and found a. fracture of the right of tho base of tha skull, and a. large Amount of ext-ravaeafced blood at the base of che brain. The lungs were in a highly-con- Sssted condition, and the liver was also con- gested—The Coroner What do you think was the cause of dea.th ?—Dr. Thomas The fracture °f the base of the skull and extravasation and ^onr&quent pressure on the brain. 'Lnere was 1:1.0 external marks showing the fracture, which rould be accounted for in a variety of ways, by a fall from a lesser distance on to tng ;e,—Evidence was given showing that Uie deceased had Ixsen drinking at the Duke, •"iorristom, and was put in a ear by a man lainecl James.—The Coroner said it would be Invisible that the case should be adjourned further investigation, and the jury agteed 40 adjourn tall Saturday*

HAYDN PARRY DEAD. A Brilliant Welshman Gone to His Rest. GWALIA WILL SUFFER A LOSS. The Composer of "Cigarette" and Miami" Succumbed to Inflam- mation of the Lungs. All our readers will learn with unfeigned sorrow that a musical career of great promise and brilliancy has been cut short almost at the com- mencement by the sudden death of Mr. Haydn Parry at his residence in London this morning. Mr. Parry was only taken ill a couple of days ago with inflammation of the lungs, and so sad and speedy a termination was wholly unexpected. The residence of the Parrys is in Broadhurst-gardens, where Mr. Haydn Parry and his young family were joined a few days back by Mrs. Joseph Parry. 13r. Parry was away in North Wales on eisteddfodic business, and the news of the death of his brilliant young son was a great shock to him, for it is well known that the doc- THE LATE MJT. PAKEY. tor had the highest hopes of Haydn's future- hopes which were shared in no less a degree by the public, as the sorrow for his death will now also be shared. The doctor was in Ivhyl this morning' when the news reached him, and be made all possible haste to reach London. At Cardiff the message was first received by a friend of the family, who was commissioned by telegraph to convey the sail intelligence to Miss Parry, at Cartref, the family re-idence at Penarth. Mr. Mendy Parry and his wife (once known as Miss Hannah Jones, of Swansea) were in attendance at their brother's home. Mr. Hadyn Parry was about 30 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. Wherever the fact of Mr. Parry's death has become known, the sincerest regret was ex- pressed. All classes felt that a young life full of brightest promise had been cut down, they felt, too, of the young wife's loss, of the mother's sorrow, and of the blighted hopes of the father who had dreamed of brilliant achievements which he knew the future had in store for his eldest son. From babyhood Mr. Haydn Parry was a musician, and under the guidance, or, shall we say, with the inherited enthusiasm of his I father? he soon developed a gift given but to a few. The early part of his education was received in America, where his father lived for many years. On their return to this country Mr. Parry completed his course at the University College, Aberystwith. He early showed an aptitude for composition, and at the Liverpool Eisteddfod in 1884 he took the £ 20 prize for a sonata. Two years later Mr. Parry, out of 300 candidates, was appointed assistant- master at Harrow, and a year later received the appointment of organist at the parish church. In 1890 he was also elected a professor at the Guild-hall. The same year his cantata, "Gwen," was produced at the St. James's- hall, where it met with great success. His most important venture, however, was the production of a comic opera, Cigarette." The experiment was watched with some anxiety both by the young composer and his wide circle of friends. Undoubted success was attained both in Cardiff and in London, critics and public com- bining in praising the piece and in believing that the author of such melodious and stirring music would produce really great work later on. The next work was on somewhat similar lines. "Miami" was tried in London, and failed, according to the unanimous opinion ef the critics, through no fault of the composer. Or The contrary, it was predicted that a mar who could create the music found in Cigarette' and Miami was worth watching. This now is finished. Death has laid its hand on the lift that seemed fated to be great, and the wort that might have been done will be left undone. or done by others. Part of this is a piece or which Mr. Parry was at work for the nexi musical festival at Cardiff. All Wales wil grieve at the loss of its brilliant son.

BLIZZARD IN AMERICA. Great Damage Caused to Crops anc Cattle are Drowned. A Dalziel's telegram for St. Paul's says :—A blizzard, which has been raging in the north west, has caused great damage to the crops while the loss of life among cattle is very great A terrific snowstorm and high winds prevails through the southern portion of the State oj Minnesota, Iowa also experiencing the full fury of the storm. It is reported from Charles City State that the blizzard caused great damage tc crops, and the mortality among stock is known to be very heavy.

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SOCiAL AND PERSONAL Interesting Pars about Interesting ¡ People. I.. Wednesday was the birthday of Mr. A. J. Muudella., who was born in 1825. Mr. Chamberlain says that the Unionist meeting he recently addressed in Edinburgh was one of the finest meetings he had ever addressed. I' One of the lasi. if not the very last, of the "wooden walls" which bombarded Acre in 184-0—the lkn.oow-cis to disappear from the Navy List. Mr. Flimlel's Petrie has decided to write a series of folk-talcs of the Egyptians, arid the first volume will probably apnear m ,'p:. The tales have come to Mr. Petrie's hand from time to -time in connection with his investigations into Egyptology. A Paris journalist has had an k.twview^wit.h the son of Count Tolstoi touching the forth- coming book of his father. The thesis which Count Tolstoi sets himself to prove is that a man cannot both be a Christian and a patriot. A Christian, he says, ought to refuse military service, and he oannoi countenance violent measures. The other day a Russian Princess whose name is givea in the "Matbino," on leaving Ivome for Florence, forgot two small valises at the station. On arriving at Civita Vec>h,: she sent to Rome to make inquiries. The station porters had given the valises in charg-e of the station-master. They contained 800,00C francs, which the Princess must have been very glad to got back safe. Mrs. Richardson, the wife of Colonel Richardson, of Balla-thie, Perthshire, who died a few days ago after a short illness, was the daughter of the late Mr. Montague Williams. Mrs. R.ich:1.rd.son was very populaT among thf tenants on the Ballat-hie Estate, and she took all aobive interest in the school ohildren and poor people. Th6 funeral, which took place at Kincla,veil Church, was the largest that has been seen in this part of Perthshire for many years past, t±ue> prooeesipa being h^lf a mile in _Ai

Plot Against the Queen. INTENTION TO WRECK THE TRAIN SHE TRAVELLED BY. Belgian Police Are Said to Possess) Traces of the Authors of the Plot. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris this morning says :—It is rumoured in Brussels, the Antorite learns, that there was a plot to wreck the train by which Queen Victoria journeyed to Florence. It was the intention, while it was in Belgian territory, so to tamper with the track as to cause the carriages to leave the metals. The Belgian police have, it is said, traces of the authors of this contemplated criminal act. I8:1"aUl

ORCHESTRAL" SOCIETY. Their Last Concert of the Season at Cardiff. The Cardiff Orchestral Society gave their last concert of the present series at the Park- hall on Wednesday evening, and it might with justice be said that it was one of the most successful of the season. The size of the audience was most encouraging. The reserved seats had been practically all taken, and there was also a crowded attendance in the more popular parts of the hall. The high standard aimed at throughout the season by the Orchestral Society was fully maintained on this occasion, and the pleasant musical gathering's which the society have got together during the past few months were terminated by an entertainment which will leave a lasting" impression upon the miuds of those who were present. The programme opened with Sullivan'# tuneful and inspiriting- march-" Incidental Music to Henry VIII. "-which was rendered by the full orchestra, under the able conductorship of Mr. T. E. Aylward. The effort was very warmly appreciated, and Mr. Aylward was accorded a cordial reception. The two vocalists, Miss Evangeline Florence and Mr. Charles Santley, fully sustained their well- earned reputation. Miss Florence's veice is wonderfully flexible, and its marvellous compass proved more than equal to the demands of EenscheVs charming song- of "Spring." Subsequently, in her marvellous exe- cution of Gounod's captivating valse arietta, "Mireille," she secured an irre- sistible encore. In Gorbett's Butterflies she also succeeded in charming the audience. Of Mr. Charles Santley little need be said. His position as the most accomplished English baritone is unrivalled, and his magnificent voice found ample scope and was heard to great advantage in the three songs included in his Wednesday evening's repertoire. They were Son of the ocean isle (8anaey), O star of eve" ("Tannhauser") by Wagner, and Schnbed's "Ed King," and the enthusiastic reception given to his first effort ought to have been very acceptable to the great English artiste. Mr. Charles Draper's clarinet concertino (Weber) and solo "Fantasia" (Baeai) were musical treats in the truest sense of the phrase, and were among the most enjoyable items of the programme. The orchestra rendered an excel- lent account of itself. Their repertoire, in addi- tion to Sullivan's Incidental Music to Henry VIII. consisted of the overture, Mid- summer Night's Dream" (Mendelssohn). Beethoven'3 Symphony No.2, Adaigo molto- Allegro con brio Larghetto" Symphony No. 2 (continued), Scherzo-Trio-Allegro Molto," Graceful Dance (Sullivan), "Suite de Ballet" (Prout), and march, The Funeral of a Marionette (Gounod). Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream was rendered with great delicacy of manipulation, and all through Mr. Aylward's contingent sustained their title to the prominent position they have attained among provincial ochestras. Mr. J. E. Deacon accompanied with his usual ability. Our lady correspondent writes :—The packed audience at the Park-hall should give one plenty to chronicle in the way of dress. The balcony was very full, and there were not half a dozen adies in morning dress. Let us sing the dirge of the bleuse—slowly, but surely, it is disappearing of an evening. The nights are warm now, and ladies no longer mind" wearing bare arms," as a society paper had it, and low or the useful V bodice. I noticed two very smart gowns—a matron in black satin, with heavy frill of white lace from neck and throat, and her daughter, a young matron, in ruby velvet, with a lace Empire front, the corsage being covered in front with a huge white satin bow. Black dresses and Di11k relieved is, I believe, the correct word—and vice versa pink an 1 black. Amber and black are ever favourite combinations. I noticed a dress of some quaintness. The bodice began with soft, dull pink and pink puffed sleeves. A deep Swiss belt of black silk completed the corsage. The skirt was of black stripes diagonally with pink, and a cascade of pink and white broad ribbon bows chased each other, from top to bottom of the skirt. Several plain high white dresses were worn, trusting to the opera cloak to give the costume its requisite finish. Miss Evangeline Florence wore a gown of several combinations, the bodice and train of pale sea-green silk. The front of the corsage was in the Empire style, and seemed composed of a glittering bead fringe. The front was draped with a soft spotted gauw, bordering the same heavy fringe which fell over an under- skirt of puffs of white silk. White lace fell over the shoulders. There is an upward move- ment of the hair I see. The big" bun" at the back seems given up nearly, and the hair is coiled and twisted more on the top of the head. The greater portion of the audience in the arena were in evening dress,

GRAIGOLA DISPUTE. Employers Issue a Manifesto to their Workmen. Our Swansea correspondent telegraphs: — Some disturbance was expected at Graigola J Works on Wednesday, owing to Messrs. Cory, I Yeo. and Co. having opened their books and entered the names of a number of men willing to start work on their terms on Wednesday. Resistance having been determined on on Tues- day, the men locked out assembled to the num- ber of nearly 200 in the vicinity of the works on Wednesday, but no attempt was made to start work, and there was, therefore, little ex- citement. The employers have posted a bill containing the. following terms: — "Owing to the depressed state of trade and l other causes, the Graigola Merthyr Company (Limited) cannot at present see their way clear to keep the fuel works in full operation night [wd day, as heretofore, but. they are prepared to work the day turn only, provided a suffi- e cient number of hands are available for factory work and shipping. The oompany do not pro- pose to make any reduction in the wages of the ) factory hands, nor do they contemplate making 1 any changes in the management. In the ship- ping department, they offer the following ternis — For all top-men, crane-men, and shiPJwTs 5s. 4-d. per day of 100 tons, or proportionately for any greater or lesser quantity shipped. This represents a minimum rate of 32s. per man per week based on last year's shipments. During a. period of six months previous to the advance of 1890 the actual average earnings of regular hands in the shipping department were 42s. 9d. per man. per week. the terms of pay- ment and conditions of work being in all res- pects the same as are now offered. The com- pany desire to state that they do not ask for these terms as a permanent concession, and are prepared to make advances when the state of trade and selling prices revive. They propose r to do this upon the principle of a sliding-scale, and suggest that that now in force wdh t.he Coalowners' Association should be taken as a basis. MASS MEETING. ADDRESS BY MR. BEN TILLETT. A mass meeting of the locked-out workmeu was held on a piece of vacant ground in Alexandra-road at half-past six on Wednesday evening. The disaffected workmen walked in procession to the spot bearing their banner.— Mr. Humby and Mr. Wignall having delivered brief addresses, Mr. Ben Tillett proceeded to sum up the position. He said the men had not been frankly dealt with. The whole thing had been sprung npon them witboutyrop.er llotitlca- tlOn. In bet, the so-called notIficatIOn gave no indication whatever of the position th0 firm took up. The men were peremptorily ordered out of the works, and were kept out without knowledge of any reason. It had been arranged in 1890 that no change should be demanded without proper notification, but this the firm had ignored. They now said half the men would be ample, in the hope of splitting them up and pitting one section against another. They also wished to introduce the sliding-scale, whereas, as a matter of fact, they had never been paying within 5 per cent, of what other firms—of whose competition they complained—had. Under the circumstances, they could only advise the men to stick together and resist.—The following resolution was after- wards passed That this public meeting is of opinion that "the men locked out at the Graigola Fuel Works are entitled to IJractieal sympathy and support from the general publiü, Further, this meefutg trusts the wcn may successfully resist the reduction now sought to be enforced, having regard to the fact that the company has always paid a lower ntte of wages than other firms in the district.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. ■ SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday.—The official report says —The market continued active, and a good business was done at very fnll prices. The private report says :—Market dim, and a good i business was done, pxices being' paid in astvj caees.

Train Runs Off the Line. ENGINE AND TWO CARRIAGES CAPSIZE. The Driver, Stoker, and a Girl Killed, while Nine People are Seriously Injured. A Central News telegram from Madrid says -.1. passenger train ran off the rails near Puente Genii on Wednesday night. The engine, tender, and two carriages were completely smashed. The driver, stoker, and one girl passenger were killed, while eight men and one lady were seriously injured. One carriage, which was filled with soldiers, remained upon the rails, and the occupants sustained no injury.

THE CARMARTHEN OUTRAGE. Vicar Responds to a Challenge and will Verify Facts. The Rev. H. Rughes, vicar of Lla-nfihangel, Rho""yeorn, writes — Sir,—In the "Western Mail" of the 20th instant I notice a letter from Mr. D. T. Gilbert-, schoolmaster, Gwernogle, in which he challenges your correspondent to prove that any threats were used towards me during the tithe campaign. I may be allowed to state that I furnished your correspendent with the facts as they appeared in the "Western Mail d of the 16th instant, and 1 am prepared to verify every item of the said facts, with the exception of the wound on my mare's shoulder. There was no wound, but on her forepart there were scratches as if made with a pill, and she was lame of the right foreleg for two or three days after the outrage. Mr. Gilbert defies your correspondent to prove the threats. He may be quite ignorant of those that I received, and I honestly believe him to be quite ignorant of them. I never told anybody about them, and only showed them to two of my intimate friends, as I attributed them to the excited condition of some of my parishioners at the time; but I am prepared to prove that they reached me, and I could disclose many things besides if necessary. However, I am of opnion it is better to leave well alone, and do our best to foster kind feeling between all the inhabitants of the district. As for my own part, I would gladly hail public impartial inquiry as to my character and conduct towards Mr. Gilbert and all alike, Nonconfor- mists as well a.s Church people, ever since my advent to this parish, nearly nine years ago. I am perfectly willing to state bare facts, and leave the public to draw their own inferences and conclusions. There are some Nonconformists in the parish and neighbourhood whom I love. They have been most kind to me. It was a Nonconformist by the namo of Mr. Thomas, Hafodrwynos, who gave me stones to build the vica,rage house with, and that as a free gift. The recent scandalous outrages are a mystery of mysteries to me, as I was quite unaware of any bad feeling towards me at present. I hope and pray the real miscreants may yet be found out. I would be delighted to see them eaught., even if they were my own brothers, so that no one should be falsely sus- pected. I would have replied sooner had not my present troubles rendered me quite in- capable of writing for the last few days; it was with the greatest difficulty I could pull through my duties.

THE CHANNEL COLLISION. Body of the Yesso's Captain Picked by a Boatman. The body of George Straehen, of London, master of the steamship Yesso, was picked up on Wednesday afternoon by a boatman, float- ing with a lifebuoy round his waist. It is conjecture that he must have lived for some hours after the steamer went down. The Yesso had been lying for a few days in the Alexandra, Dock at Newpert, where she took in bunkers, and sailed on Tuesday night's tide for Baltimore, the local brokers being Messrs. John Cory, Sons, and Co. The crew had been shipped before she arrived at Newport. DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. Mr. Thomas Catterson, Cardiff pilot, reports having on Wednesday passed a sunken steamer in a dangerous position to the navigation ef ships in the Channel. Her mastheads were painted white. Her foremast was about 5ft. and main- mast about 7ft. above water in nineteen fathoms at low water. The wreck lies at Little Hang- man, bearing south, distant four miles; Bull Point, W.S.W., seven miles.

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SOLDIER TRIES TO SUICIDE. Had Been Refused Leave to Go Home Over Easter. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris this morning says A young soldier attempted to commit snicide on Tuesday at Brest. He wanted to go home for the Easter holidays, and made the usual application for leave, but permission was refused. This seems to have preyed upon his I mind. Tie sought to take his life by stabbing himself four times in the stomach with a bayonet. He is not expected to recover.

LOCK-OUT AT GRAIGOLA. Thirty Pitchmen Join the Men Who Are Out. The lock-out of the workmen at Graigola Patent Fuel Works, Swansea, continues this morning. The pitch men, numbering about 30, who commenced work on Wednesday came out this morning. Matters remain at a standstill. It is stated that the employers will probabiy import free labour.

ENTERTAINING SAILORS. I At the Sailors' Institute at Cardiff Docks on Wednesday evening an entertainment was given, by the Brothers Lang-don, assisted by Messrs. S. Frazer and Fra^ik Regent. Songs were rendered c Frazer and Fra-ik- Regent. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Sam, Phil, and Fred Langdon, who, in their novel minstrel entertainment, kept the large and appreciative audience in continual laughter. The entertainment concluded with a laughable sketch by the Langdons, which created roars of laughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Norman were able accompanists. The Rev. J. T. Wordsworth occupied the chair.

A Professor Sinking. a Mr. Robertson Smith, professor of Arabic at Cambridge University, is reported to be sinking'. NUN MI—■iwiiiiimn MI

Was a Famous Lawyer. A Renter's telegram from New York says :— Mr. George Feckner Curtist, a celebrated American lawyer, died on Wednesday in his 82nd year. He was the author of a number of legal and historical weeks.

A Liner Overdue. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says :— Considerable uneasiness is felt at the nen- a-rrival of the steamship Bohemia.

A meeting of the creditors of Thomas 1 Matthews, landlord of the Roval Oak Inn. Gwmbach, was held before the Official Receiver at Merthyr on Wednesday. The debtors' gross liabilities were given as £ 497 lis. 10d., of which. £ 388 7s. iva,, set down as being ex- pected to rank for dividend. The net assets available for distribution amounted to £ 12 17e. 8d,, leaving a. deficiency of f;375 9s. 4d.

Welsh Goal I rade. t'I> THE DISPUTE AT THE ALBION COLLIERY. Said Summonses are to be issued Against Hauliers who Left Work Without Notice. Our Pontypridd correspondent telegraphs :— In consequence of a dínmte at the Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd, the nightmen did not de- scend the pit on Tuesday night, and the whole of the men, numbering- 1,500, were on Wed- nesday idle. The grievance of the nightmen is that the day men leave work at 3 p.m. on Tuesday's after Mabon's" days and Bank holidays. Mabon was wired for on Wednesday, andl hopes are entertained that negotiations wil result in a speedy settlement. Later on in the day an interview was obtained with the management. The company was re- presented by Mr. H. Lewis (managing director) and Mr. Philip Jones (manager), the men's re- presentatives being Mr. W. Abraham, two checkweighers, a surfaceman, and two colliers. It appeared from the interview that the Albion was governed by the customs prevailing at Nixon's (Mountain Ash) and Penrhiwceiber Col- lieries. Mass Meeting. A mass meeting of the men was subsequently held on the common, Mr. T. Gronow presiding. —"Mabon" reported the result of the deputa- tion, from which it seemed that with two excep- tions an amicable arrangement had been made with reference to the seven or eight grievances. It was impossible to effect a settlement upon the hours question. Summonses Issued Against Hauliers W 0 understand tha,t srmmonses are about to be issued against some of the hauliers engaged at the Albion Colliery, and that the eases will be heard shortly at Pontypridd Police-court. It seems that it has been the custom for the hauliers to work 54 hours per week—seven Oil Monday, ten on each of the following' four days, and seven on Saturday. Now, however, they show a desire to have a short day after Mabon's Days and Bank Holidays, and it is alleged that several of them left their work on Tuesday afterneon last without working the necessary number of hours. Hence the issuing of the summonses. Strike at Tynybedw. A somewhat curious dispute, which has resulted in a strike, took place on Saturday at the Tynybedw Colliery, situate between Treorky and Pentre. Until Saturday last the lever which tipped the coal from the trams as they came up from the pit, and thus separated the large from the small coal, was fixed in the small office of the cheekweigher and the com- pany's weigher, but on Saturday, at the instance of a mechanic, this lever was removed, and the coal would be separated by a workman, and by this arrangement the men allege that they are liable to be cheated. The men refuse to work unless the lever is re-placed. There was no work in the pit on Monday, as a matter of course, and on Tuesday the men refused to descend the pit until they were assured by the management that their demand would be granted. A deputation was appointed to meet Mr. W. D. Wight, but that gentleman refused to make a change in the arrangements, and consequently the 400 work- men employed at the pit decided to hold out until an arrangement is arrived at. Home Office and Colliery Ruies. The arbitration proceedings were resumed on Wednesday at the offices of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coalowners' Association, in the Engineers' Institute, Cardiff, between the Home Office and the colliery owners of Eastern Glamorganshire respecting the proposed colliery rules, this being the fourth day's sitting. There were present:—The umpire, his Honour Judge Lewis. For the Home Office-arbitmtor, Mr. John Batey, Coulford, near Bath; counsel, Mr. Abel Thonnis, Q.C., M.P- solicitor. Mr. Edward Strick, Swansea inspector of mines, Mr. J. T. Robson, II. M. Chief Inspector of Mines for South Wales; a.nd Messrs. J. M. oims, Fred. A. Gray, and J. Dyer Lewis, assistant-inspectors. Also Mr. Joseph Martin, chief-inspector for Monmouthshire; Air. W. Beattie Scott, chief inspector for South Staf- fordshire and Mr. Arthur Stokes, chief in- spector for the Midland District. For the colliery owners—Arbitrator, Sir W. T. Lewis; counsel, Mr. B. Francis Williams, Q.C. soli- citor, Mr. Yazie Simons: secretary, Mr. W. Gasgoyne Dalziel; witnesses, Messrs. W. Jer- kins, II. W. Martin,' Treharne Rees. T. H. Bailey, R. Bedlington, E. M. Hann, T. Evens, W. W. Hood, H. E. Grav, D. Hannah, J. Tamblyn, and T. Griffiths. Workmen's repre- sentatives:—Messrs. Davicl Morgan, miners' agent; Daronwv Isaac, miners' agent:; Thomas Thomas, Merthyr; William Bray. Mardy; William Evans, Pentre; and Lewis Miles, see- retary.—Mr. Joseph Robson was cross-examined by Mr. B. F. Williams, Q.C., during the whole clay, with reference to statistics which he had submitted at previous hearings of the arbitra- tion, and in regard to his official report for the years 1887 to 1892. inclusive.—The proceed- ing." were adjourned until 10.30 this (Thursday) morning1. Meeting of Men at Pentre. A fairly-attended meeting of the workmen employed at the Pentre Pits was held at the Pentre Schools on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr. W. Evans, one of the workmen.—Mr T. Daronwy Isaac, speaking in Welsh, dwelt upon the need of organisation among the men. Referring to the Unions at present existing iu South Wales. Mr. Isaac declared that, after all that had been said, the sliding-scale principle was the most popular, and he had no fear of contradiction when he said that the number of fedsrationists in the coal- field did not exceed 2.000. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. ABRAHAM ("Mabon"), M.P., pointed out that the Labour Gazette proved in its last issue that the position of South Wales work- men during the past six months and since the last great strike had been a remarkably happy and prosperous one. He woulo not try to say what was the reason for this, but he would ask the men to think for themselves. But this success created a. danger of over-production. As a matter of fact, during the last few days large contracts had been made, and the price had been hawked from one office to the other by the middle men, who were the curse of the South Wales coal trade, with the result that the price of coai was gradually, but surely, coming down. Another large contract had been divided among four or five firms, and the prices of these firms differed as much as 6d. per ton—('" Shame ")—and he would go further, and say that a certain firm tendered for a contract on the understanding that if it should be for six months the price would be 6d, per ton cheaper. and if for a year it would be Is. per ton cheaper. (" Shame.") The only way to check this would be a resolution on the part of the mell to refuse to work Qvertime in auv colliery, and thus force a restriction in the out- put. (Applause.) He bad written to ask the employers to put a stop to the uncalled-for and shameful underselling which continually took place in the market at present, but the reply given was that, if the associated employers would agree to that, what guarantee could be given that the non- associated employers would do likewise. That was not sufficient for him. In conclusion, Mr. Abraham warned the audience to provide against any dispute which might take place. Mr. W. EVANS also spoke.

EiGHT HOURS BILL. Text of the Measure to Restrict the Hours of Labour. The following is the text of a Bill to restrict the hours in mines to eight hours per day :— Whereas it is expedient to limit the hours of work UndergTound of per30ns employed in mines, be it therefore enacted as follows :— 1. This Act. may be cited as the Miners (Hours of Work) Act, 1894. 2. A person shall not. in any olle ùay of 24 hours, be employed underground in My mille. for a peri0d ex. ceeamg eight hours from the tlme or his leaving the surface of the ground tu the time of his ascent thereto, except in case of accident. 3. Any employer, ox the agent of any employer, employing- or permitting to bg employed any person ill concravection of this enactment, shall be liable to a penalty not- exceeding forty ihiiUngsior each offence, to be recovered, in the same manner in which anv penalty under tha Acts relating to factories and workshops is recoverable. Toe Bill is backed by Mr. B-oby (G.), Mr Abraham (G.), Mr. John Burns (G.), Lord Ran dolph Churchill (C.), Mr. Cremer (G.), Sir Charles Dilke (G.), Mr. Jacoby (G.), Mr. Leake (G.), Mr. Pickard (G.), Sir Albert Rallit (C.). Mr. Ernest Spencer (G.), and Mr. Woods (G.).

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The St. Ives steamer Trewidden, from Cardiff to Brindisi. towed into Brindisi the schooner Challenge, of Fowey. also bound to Brindisi, the aiaster of the schooner having committed suicide and the mate being- incompetent to navigate. The British jonsul has telegraphed Mr. Luke, of Charleston, owner of the Challenge, to send out another master. An adjourned meeting of the creditors of R. P. Loveiidgc, furniture dealer, of Cardiff, was held on Wednesday at the Official Receiver's office, Cardiff. Mr. J. E. Orr presided. A vote of the crcditers having been taken, it appeared that a composition would not be accepted. The Official Receiver will accordingly apply to the cenrt to adjudicate the debtor a f

J Yesterday's Football. PRESTON NORTH END VERSUS CARDIFF. I The Famous Seeker Piayers Attract a Crowd to the Cardiff Arms Park. In Association circles the visit of the famous North Enders to Cardiff was quite a red letter day in the history ofthe Association code in South Wales. An appetiser was provided by the Car- diff Reserves and Grangetown Clubs, who fought out the question as to who should enter the final round of the Cardiff and District Union Chal- lenge Cup. For this event there was not a large gate, and it was not until close upon five o'clock; at which time the Association game was timed to start, that the crowd began to roll in. At that time there was about 4,000 people present. Cardiff put their strongest combination on the field, but the North End men, altLough pbying practically a League eleven, were without several of their best men, including- Ross and Holmes at full back, a cenple of the usual halves, and r. wing forward. The men lined out as follow :— Preston N»rtk End Trainer, goal: Niadand Dunn, backs Orr, Saunders, and Stormont, half backs Smith. Dixon, Miller. Ross, and Cowan, forwards. Cardiff: G. Wilding, goal: J. Barnes (captain) and Jestyn Williams, backs; Joe Woodtield, F. Farthing, and E. A. Wittick, half backs: J. Woodfield, E. Luther, S. Sheldon, J. Sheldon, and T. James, forwards. Referee, Mr. J. Taylor, Welsh Football Asso- ciation: linesman, Mr. J. Sandiford. Miller started operations for the visitors, and for the opening stages play, slightly on the right wing, was confined to nearly midfield. Dixon and Smith first started operations, and Jestyn Williams cleared at an awkward moment. Play Williams cleared at an awkward moment. Play did not go out ofthe Cardiff half until Cowan got possession in the extreme curner and shot outside. For the first ten mInutes or so It was purely exhibition play. The North End forwards tried one or two tricky bits of passing, but the Cardiff halve" were 1"er1' pressing' in tbeir atten- tions. and beyond Wilding handling once there was nothing' of note to mention. Then the visiting forwards warmed up a little, and tricky work by Ross and Cowan saw the latter put in a nice centre that Dixon met and headed a trifle wide, Occasionally the Cardiff front line had openings, but Nedd and Dunn were quite mnassable and it was not until" Hands" from the visiting left back let the Cardiffians close up that Trainer was called upen to handle. A few minutes after this the home frent rank got a chance in front of goal, but Trainer had not much trouble in clearing. Then play came back in front of the home citadel, and the Cardiff backs showed some really pretty defensive combi- nation. A corner gave the Preston men their next chance. It went wide, but a minute later Saunders returned nicely to his left centre. Dixon and Miller finessed beautifully, and the last mentioned put in a stinger at close quarters that struck the cross-bar. Each end was then visited, both custodians being called upon to oefend their charges. Sheldon had a chan0e in the extreme corner, but Dunn beat him. and this let Cowan in. He beat Williams cleverly, but. coining a bit close in for his shot, Barnes robbed him at the critical moment. Preston were not. however, to be denied, and their forwards were again bumming in front of the Cardiff posts, and Dixon sent in a shot a few inches above the bar. A free for a foul charge by Saunders let Cardiff up to the other omL and Trainer had one shot to get rid of when play went back to niid-Seld, the score st:mniw. Preston North End Nil Cardiff Nil Preston's re-start saw Williams let the Lan- cashire men in with a miskick that gave them a corner. There was a slight bully in the goal month, but nothing- came of it. and eventually Ross tried a shot, which Barnes sent far I down the field. Then the NorLhenders began to wake up and go seriously about their business. Each of the centres tried shots, which Wilding cleared at close quarters. A visit to the other end through a smart bit of robbing and a clever place by Farthing, and Trainer was called upon to handle. Back to the other end, and Wilding had a warm time of it. First Miller. tben Orr, put in beauties. which the home custodian just g'ot rid of, a.nd then the attack ended by the ball going ever. Hands close in looked a bit troublesome for the Cardiffians, but Luther got it away, and shortly afterwards a corner was nullified by bad placing. Play, however, still hovered in front of the Cardiff posts, and eventually Ross got posses- sion out of a loose meiee. and sent a rather soft one past Wilding. After this play opened out a bit, and each custodian I was in turn called upon. It was only, however, occasionally that Cardiff would break away, and on all occasions the Preston defence was etiui11 to the task asked of them. On the other hand, Preston were showing exceptionally fine combination in their forwards, and time after time shots were put. in which Wilding got rid of in a remarkable manner. Then a change came ever the game. James and Sheldon broke clean away, and raced up close to the Preston goal. Trainer came out and missed, and James sent one that only missed going through by a matter of inches. Another a minute later by Sheldon just tipped the wrong side of the cross-bar, a certain goal 6in. lower, for James had upset Trainer I and the goal was practically undefended. Again play went to the other end. driven there by the fine defence of Nedd and Dunn, and again Wilding got rid of some remarkably hot shots. A foul charge gave Cardiff their next chance, and after Dunn had partly returned Barnes's kick, S. Sheldon got an opening, and popped a long shot right into Trainer's hands. A minute later time was called, with the score standing- Preston North End i goal Cardiff Nil CARDIFF RESERVES V. GRANGETOWN. JKALLETT CHALLENGE CUP. The Cardiff Reserves and the Grangetown teams played off the second round in connec- tion with the Mallett Challenge Cup Tournament on Wednesday at the Cardiff Arms Park. In the first round Grangetown easily defeated the Cardiff Hornets, while the Cardiff Reserves in their makh with Llanda-ff, on the 10th inst., were also easy victors. At Wednesday's match there was a fair attendance of spec- tators, and the weather was beautifully fine. The teams were :—• Grangetown: Back, B. Smith: three-quarter backs. J. Evans (captain.1, W. Flynn, E. Spillane, and F. Smith; half backs, Gus l\1'Ca,rthy and Patsy Ryan; forwards, J. M'Carthy, J. Taylor, J. Smith, J. Spavin, T. Partridge, G. Woodman. C. Harrison, a.nd W. James. Cardiff Reserves: Back, G. Mills; three-quarter backs, E. G. Nicholls, A. M. Hill, E. J. Rooney (captain), and D. Radley Thomas half backs, J. Francis and J. Merritt; forwards. J. Murray. W. Wynde. H. Palmer, J. Smith, H. .Tones, E. Emery, G. L. Morris, and Dalrymple. Referee, Mr. T. Williams, Welsh Football Union. Grangetown kicked off with the sun in their eyes at 3.25, and for a few minutes scrimmaging took place in neutral territory. By the aid of a free, however, the Reserves changed the venue into Grangetown territory, and for a time the goal line of the latter was beseiged. A rush by the Grangetown forwards, however, sent the ball over the half way line, and the Reserves were put on the defensive. A fast, open game ensued, and once again the Reserves stormed their opponents' line, and at one time seemed on the ace of g-etting over. From a line-out Rooney got possession, and was making- off. but was brought down. An awkward rush by iLe Resencs was effectually stopped by the Grangetown custodian. Evans picked up and put in a good sprint, but. being threatened, he passed to Spilla-ne. who was im- mediately grassed. The Reserves' back repelled a rush of the Grange forwards by putting in an effective kick, which was well followed up by tllÐ Heservcs front men, -but Hill 3martly picked up and returned with interest. After give and take play the Reserves thiee-quarters gotanother look -in. A smart bit of passing ended in the ball getting into Rooney's hands, and the latter scored by a clinking run. Wynde converted. Half-time score:— Reserves 1 goal Granga Nil Upon the resumption of play the Reserves notched a minor, and followed up with another, which was secured as the result of a tricky run by the Reserves left half. A give- and-take game in the centre followed, neither side gaining ground until in a loose scrimmage Grangetown, securing the ball, were able to get well into the Reserves 25, where scrimmages were again the order of the day. The Reserves relieved, and, though Grangetown pressed hard. were not to be denied, and out of a loose scrimmage the forwards followed up with a nne dribble. Rooney secured a fine try, which was easily converted by Wynde. Play at settled half- way, and the Reserves, playing an open game, rushed into the Grangetown 25, but the ball was rushed back. Out of a scrum the Reserves secured,and. all the three-quarter line handling, the ball was brought well within the Grange- town 25. Here loose play resulted in a free for the Reserves, but the kick at goal went wide, and a minor resulted. From the kick-out the Reserves effectively replied, and play was confined to the Grangetown 25. A rally by them carried the ball well out, but in the scrim- mage they lost ground and were forced back. The Reserves, getting in a nne rush, removed play to the Grangetown 25. Then, getting through a scrum, the ball was brought by Smith well down the ground, but a scrimmage was formed for a throw for- ward. and play was transferred to the centre. Bough and tumble play followed, bur the Reserves gradually forced the ball up, and for some time the struggle was carried on between the 2S and half-way, The remainder of the game was of a fast and open character, in which the Reserves showed great smartness. During play in the Grangetown 25 the Reserves three-quarters once- j more adopted their effective passing tactics, and tie ball travelled from one to the other until I Palmer got over in the corner. The try was not converted. Final score :— I Reserves 2 goals, 1 try. 2 minors f Grangetown. Nil CARDIFF NORTHERN V. CANTON. This, the second match ill the second round for the Mallett Challenge Cup, was played at the Roath-road Ground on Wednesday afternoon. It will be reo membered that ill the first round the Northern beat Whitchurch, while Canton had a walk over, as their opponents, the Stars, did not turn up. The winner or the :pœsent match is to play Cathays in the semi. final. Canton kicked-oft' and soon foreed a minor. I From 3 mark on the Northern 25 hue, G. Dunn ma.de su excellent, though unsuccessful, shot at goal, and Canton notched another minor. From now to half- time play was of a give and take nature, though Canton had a little the best of matter8. At ¡ the re-start The Northern went off with 2, rush and carried play to the Canton goal-line, but Htissey, the Canton full back, relieved with an excellent kick, A free was awarded to the Northern,but nothing- resulted. Scrambling play ensued, and continued until the end of the game, when, just on the call of time, Geo. Bart- lett got across. The point was not improved. Canton thus wen tbe match by three points to nil. Mr. G. Biackmore, of Blackweir, officiated as referee. GEAND MATCH AT PENAETH. — Gloucester \f. Penarth, on Saturday Next, March 31st, 1894. Train from Cardiff (G.W.E.) 2.25 p.m. 83325 I PONTYPRIDD F.C. — Open Saturday next. 31st March, at home. Wire or write Ack Liewellin, Pontypridd. E:5324

II NEWPORT CONSERVATIVES. Lord Tredegar and Mr. Underdown. Q.C., Speak at the Annual Meeting. '1'he twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Newport Conservative Association was held at the Temperance-hall on Wednesday evening. Lord Tredegar took the chair, and was sup- ported by Mr. E. M. Underdown, Q.C. (the Conservative candidate for the boroughs), Colonel Wallis (the chairman for the year), Mr. H. J. Mauley-Power (hon. secretary), Mr. Underdown, j UD.. Colonel Mansel. Mr. G. R. Martyn, Mr. A. P. Filleui, Mr. A. Clarke-Jones, Councillors T. Cordey, J. Lis- combe, Fred Phillips (Central Ward), and R. Wilkinson. Mr. J. S. Stone, Mr. T. Kessick, Mr. A. J. Woodcock, Captain Parfitt, Mr. W. S. CInypole-Smith (secretary), aild others. The report of the executive committee for the past year made ailusion to the lamented death ot Sir Georye Elliot, Bart., and the adoption of Mr. Underdown, Q.C., as candi- date. I air progress was being made, it was stated, with the new Conservative Club build- ing, which it was hoped would be ready for occupation early next year. The membership of the ward branches had largely increased during the year, and the results ox the registra- tion were satisfactory, as 119 new Conservative lodger claims were sustained. Lord Tredegar, in opening the prooeedi/igs. referred in terms of the warmest svmpathv to the death of the late Sir George Elhot, Bart. Sir George was a typical Enghstmiau, of whom they all ought to be very proud. He was one of those men who advanced himself from his childhood to old age. by his own exertions, from a position in which he earned low wages to wealth, rank. and honour. (Hear, hear.) At the last election the boroughs did not think well to re-elect Sir Georgp. much, as he ventured to believe, to their own disadvantage. He believed that a great many men on both sides had very much regretted it ever since the election. (Hear, hear.) Sir Georges ability was of no common order. He had worked in many foreign countries, and he knew the wants of the working- men as well as they could be possibly known. In his connec- tion with the Alexandra Dock. where he had so large an interest, he had the advantage of maintaining the excellent feeling which had always prevailed between the employers and the employes at the docks, and so avoiding strikes whilst strikes had been the order all through the neighbourhood. (Hear, hear.) It always struck him (the speaker) as being rather curious that the working classes did not seem to care so much about one who raised himself from, their own position, but rather wished to pull down one who had raised himself up. The annual report was then adopted, on the motion of Colonel Wallis, seconded by Mr. G. R. Martyn. Mr. A. Clarke-Jorc-s moved that Lord Tre- degar be patron and Mr. E. M. Underdown, Q.C.. be president for the ensuing year. Councillor W. Clifford Phillips seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted. Lord Tredegar thanked the meeting for his re-election, and remarked that now they had their candidate before them the energy of the menibers of the association should be re-doubled. I Mr. Underdown, Q.C., thanked the meeting for his election as president. He had. he re- marked, been very much struck since his candi- had been shown by the association. He took dature with the admirable organisation which the greatest possible care, before consenting to the suggestion that he should become the can- didate for the boroughs, to ascertain that the request which the association extended to him was the request of the whole party, and he was glad to find it was. 80, Councillor Li&oomc^e rnovt-ci thab Colonel "Vt allis, J.P., be re-elected chairman of the association for the ensuing year, and that a vote of thanks be accorded to him for his services during the ptast year. Mr. Betts seconded, and the motion was cordially and unanimously agreed to. Colonel Wallis. who was warmly applauded, thanked the meeting far the vote by which he had been re-elected. He counselled the members that it was only by hard work on the part of every Conservative in the borouglis that Mr. Underdown would be re-elected. Mr. C. D. Plullips, Mr. G. R. Martyn, Mr. R. T. Martin, and Mr. John Williams were elected vice-chairmen; Mr. H. J. Manlev- Power was; re-elected hon. secretary: Mr. E. Webster as treasurer, and Mr. J. K. Stone and Mr. H. J. Jones as auditors. Mr. E. M. Underdown, (,.1.C.. then proposed a vote of confidence- in Lord Salisbury and t.he Unionist party, and of appreciation at jet; action in throwing out the Home Rule Bill. and the alterations made in the Parish Couflels and Employers' Liability Bills. He cordially ;¡,pproyed the a,3tion of the HOI1,e of Lords in throwing out the Home Rule Bill, and sup- Durted tlw opinion of Lord Salisbury that twenty years of firm government would make Ireland another nation. Let Ireland have firm, sound, government, giving the people all the liberty tu which they were entitled, placing them on an absolute equality with the other countries and allowing them 1.0 more. He noticed in a speech of Mr. Asquith which he read that day that the Home Secre- tary advocated Horne Rule as the only means to preserve the unity of the kingdom. But that was absurd, because- no set of men would sulit. a kingdom in pieces to preserve its unity. (Hear, hear.) Mr. G. R. Martyn seconded the motion, wh ieh was carried enthusiastically. A vote of thanks to the chairma.n concluded the proceedings.

i DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. One Man Killed and Several Injured in Garw Valley. The coroner for the Neath district (Mr. Howel Cuthberrsoii) has just held an inquiry at the Braich-y-Cymmer Hotel, Bettws, touch- ing the death of Thomas Ivlorgan,. who wa" killed by an explosion of dynamite at the Llest Colliery, Pontyrhiil. John Morgan, coalmines*. Pontyrhiil, sfcid that deceased was his father, and was 4-5 years of age. He die-it the. day after he was injured. By a juryman-: My father used to soften dynamite by patting it under his arm. Wit- ness had never seen him put it in hot water or by the fire, Mr. Daniel O'Callaghan. surgeon, said that deceased when he examined him was suffering Mr. Daniel O'Callaghan. surgeon, said that deceased when he examined him was suffering from deep wounds Oil the right side, in the abdomen, and on the inner side of the left I thigh. The thumb on the right hand was also injured. He never rallied from the severe shook he had experienced. Thomas Evans and Charles Williams were also injured, the latter t having his right eye destroyed and the former having sustained severe injuries to his hand. David Richards said that he gave deceased five balls of dynamite, which came from M«f«*s. John Williams and Sons, Cardiff. Neither deponent, nor the company provided the .'lea with a, proper pan for softening the dynamite. Mr. Thomas Evans, colliery manager, Llest House, said that it was the custom to put a tin on the fire with walkel" in it. When the liquid became warm the dynamite wau dropped in. Witness had not noticed any substance at the bottom of the receptacle. Other evidence was given to the effect that deceased had been engaged in thawing dyna. mite on the night, orior to the explosion. The nitro-glvcerine had been precipitated, and had formed a cake at the. bottom of the tin, which next day had not bee.n cleaned out. Hence the explosion, which was attended by the lamentable results detailed above. The jury returned a- verdict '"That the death of Thomas Morgan was caused bv sh^ck to the system, from the result of an explosion caused by using an improper tin in preparing dynamite; but it was the duty of the owner to have used due diligence to see that a proper warming-pan was provided and Uried and we are of opinion that the owners or responsible managers of mines where dynamite is used incur very grave responsibilities if they do not insist upon dynamite being thawed by safe methods, such as the warming-pans made for the pur- pose. and do not provide proper means for the same. A copy of the evidence -will be forwarded to the Home Secretary,

Dr. Barnardo sends 239 of his re-claimed boys to Canada to-da.y (Thursday '• as emigrants. The Rev. G. G- Williams, the senior curate of Trevethin. wa^ on Tuesday evening- the recipient of a handsome soup tureen, presented him bv tho members of St. John's Church. Tranch, Pontypool, in recognition of his valuable services in the nar^ and.ta tUt church in* ?<S*ar,

I To-day's Racing. PADDOCK FINAL S. Liverpool Meeting. 1.30.—Liverpool Hurdle Handicap-LITTLE. JACK. 2.0.-Altcar Steeplechase — PETER THE PACKER. 2.30.—Molyneux Stakes — STORSLONT or BABBAEOSS. 3.0.-lTnioll Jack Stakes—BLUFF. 3.30.—Prince of IVales Plate-PITCHER, or FLORRIE. 4.0.—Liverpool Steeplechase — WAREEN HASTINGS. I 4.30.-KnowBley Plate.—SIMON FRAZEE., 5.0.—March Stakes.—DOG ROSE FILLY. I ORDER or R.17:K;LKG.-Li.erpoo1 Hurdle Handi- cap, 1.30; Altcar Steeplechase, 2.0; Molyneui Stakes. 2.30; Union Jack Stakes, 3.0: Triuce of Wales' Pi ate, 3.30; Liverpool Steeplechase, 4.0; Unowsley Plate, 4.30; March Stakes, 5.0. ARRIVALS. Ardcam, Æsop, Basildon, Bluff, Brag-rart. Brans- dale, Barbarossa, Black Duck, Bluest-one II., Blanc Mange. Backbiter, Cameronian, Court Ball, Chvyd, Caleraft, Creran, Calamine, Caenlochan, Corento, Cunctator, Demeter, Doc Rose filly, De Beers, Effluence, Fatherless, Florrie, Father O'Flvim, Golden Drop, Haymaker, Hereward. Hazy, Im- prover. Lumberer, Lady Woodchat, Lady Caroline, Little Jack, Lord George, Lord of the Mimor, Lamb's Fry, M'Niel, Midshipmite, Macready, Nelly Grey, Once More, Pitcher, Primrose Knight, Pickles, Rhymer, Rattle, Seafarer, Stormont, Shrine, Sancho Panza, Scotch Bride, Simon Fraser, Sarawak. Sea- side, Schooner, Trouvilie, Tight Rope, Tibbie Shiels, Tommy Shaw, Tottlcy, Vaulter, Van der Berg, Why Not, Warren Hastings, Wild Man from Borneo, and Woodcraft. Additional Arrivals This Morning. Ben Gough, Collina, Tranby Croft, Swanshot, Peter I the Packer, Coranto, Kilcock, and Basildon.

Morning Gallops of the Grand National Horses. Despite the fact that the morning was dull and cold a large company assembled at Aintree at exercise hours this morning, but the work of the Grand National candidates was by no means brisk or impor, tant. One of the first to appear was the outsider, Yarteg Hill, who covered three miles at a nice pace, and pulled up fresh and well. ÆSOIJ, looking won- derfully well, was out m good time, and covered a like distance, ridden by Mawson: whilst Little Jack broug-ht him along for the last two miles. Arthur Nightingall mounted Why Not, and rode him a capital galiod of three miles, the last mile being covered with Black Duck and Scotch Bride for companions. The pace was very good, and the old horse never west better. Musician covered a like distance, Torchlight joining in after the first mile and bringing him along for the remainder of the journey. Carrolstown went three miles at a smart pace, carrying Williamson in fine style, whilst similar work was done by Nelly Gray, who is trained to the hour, and enjoys the full confi- dence of her trainer. Wild Man from Borneo (Mr Joe Widger) and- Father O'Fjynn i Mr C G-renfeil.) also went three miles, both pnlling up fresh and well. Trouvilie covered three miles by herself, but Ardcarn took masters quietly, haTing had a good gallop of four miles over the Steeplechase Course at Manchester on Tnesday. This comprised all the work of the morn- ing so far as the Grand National horses were concerned.

YESTERDAY S LONDON MEETING. Ardcarn was decidedly off colour for the Grand National, and Nelly Grey was favourite, Æsop was backed at 10 to 1, a price on effer against Father O'Flynn, whilst Schooner was backed at 100 to 7. Quotations — GRAKD NATIONAL. (Run Friday, March 30. Distance, about four miles and 856 yards.) 6 to 1 agst Nelly Gray, 5yrs, 9st 121b, t A o 6 to "1 Ardcarn. aged. lOst 121b, t 6 to 1 — Why Not, aged, list 13lb, t 10 to 1 Æsop. aged, lOst 121b, t 10 to 1 — Father O'Flynn, aged, list 31b, t &.0 14 to 1 — Schooner, 6yrs, 9st 121b, t 14 to 1 Dawa, 6yrs, 9st 71b, t <fc o 20 to 1 — Lady Ellen II, 6yrs, 9st 101b, t & o 5.30 P.M. 11 to 2 agst Nelly Grey, t & o 6 to 1 — Ardcarn, o ■_ 100 to 12 — Father O'Fjynn, t 100 to 12 — iEsop, T 12 to i — Schooner, t & o 53 to 1 — Yarteg Hill, t •*

I CARDIFF RACES AND STEEPLECHASES. The a nnual spring race meeting to be held over the well-known Ely course all Wednesday and Thursday next, the 4th and 5th of April, promises to be the most successful ever held in this district. The com- mittee are giving £1,000 in stakes, and this has drawn a very large entry for the races already closed, and a glance through the list of entries which we published on Monday last will show that amongst the horses entered are some of the first steeplechasers of the day. The course is in splendid going order, and larze fields are expected.

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Mr. John Walters, of the Brewery. Risca. was walking down Dock-street. Newport, on Tues- day, when he was met by John Donovan, an Irishman, from Llanelly. John took hold of him by the arm, and uttering the wish that heaven would bless him asked for a few coppers heaven would bless him asked for a few coppers er a threepenny-bit. Mr. Walters said he had no money to give away, but prisoner followed him, and Mr. Walters pulled out some money from his pocket, with the intention of giving him a, few coppers. Among other coins in his hand was half-a-crown, and Huon seeing this prisoner made a grab for it. He obtained possession, and. having consigned Mr. Walters to the nether regions, ran down Dock-street. Shortly afterwards he was seen to leave a public-house, and was given into custody. He appeared at the borough pelice-court on Wed- nesday. When charged prisoner said, Thank you: I'm very much obliged." For the next two months Donovan will be a resident of the county establishment.

BARNETT'S — Large Assortment ol Jewellery and Clothing. Forfeited Bridge street- BARXETT'S —Silver Lever: maker. Ingram, Cardifi 50s live years' warrant*.—49, Bute street. BA-RNETT'S.—Silver Geneva, in good order, 6s 6d.— 44, Bute street. BA-RNETT'S.—Silver Geneva, in good order, 6" 6d.— 13 44, Bute street. ¡ BAKNETT'S — Lady's Gold Guard, Itoz., 45s, post tree.—43. Bute street. BAX?NKTT'S—"Special" Flannel Shirts, Is lid, usuaiiv 2.- 6d.—49, Bute street. BAR.NETi"S.—Welsh Flannel Drawers, Is lOd "not imitation.—49. Bute street. BARNETT'S.—Tweed Suit, size 5, 16s 6d.—49, But? street BARNETT'S. — Welsh Flaimel Shirts, 5s. lOd. Real."—49, Bute street. B ARNETT'S.-5JO Police Trousers, to clear, Is.lid— JD 49, Bute road. BARRETT'S.—Quadrant, with Telescopes complete, B in box, 27s. 6d -49, Bute street. BARNETT'S.—Lady's 15ct. Buckie Ring, set with Diamond, 14s. 6d, post free.—49, Bute street. [en!6 FORFEITED Pledges.—Ml'rite or callt'or Price List" e3282 BLAIBERGS ARCADE.—19s. Wedding Ring, ^dct., 5j dwt. BLAIBERGS ARCADE.—Real Welsh Drawers, Is. lOijd. "I^LAIBEEG'S ARCADE.—Youth's Suit, 9s. lid. BLAIBERG'S APXADE. Eight-dav Striking Clock. I BLAIBERG'S ARCADE. -Gold Wedding Ring £ s. od. e5535o31 A RMY Shirts. 40 dozen pledged and forfeited; take /x 3s 4c.d each.—BlaibergV Arcade. eo554u."59 RMY Shirts, 40 doz»n pledged and forfeited; take JtSL 3S. 4-fed. each. —Blaiberg's Arcade. C3S54O3Q ARMY Shirts, 40 dozen pledged and forfeited take 5s. 4t.d, each.—Blaiberg's Arcade. e3554u30 ARMY Shirts, 40 doieu pledged and forfeited; t-k 3s. 4 £ d. each.—Blsiberg's Arcade. |

The Famous North End, A PRETTY EXHIBITION ON THE ¡ CARDiFF ARMS PARK. ■ i Gates Open at Kingsho!m once More and the Cestrians Commence Clea.ring Off Engagements. 'I, I It was a very pretty game wheii took place on the Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday, and of the thousands who saw the game nearly every one expressed the most unbounded satis- faction and delight. It was an exhibition game, faction and delight. It was an exhibition game, however, and the real interest that arises from even an ordinary club fixture was kicking. There was 110t sufficient, da.-ill and devil in the j game to work the spectators up to a real pitch of enthusiasm. The second half was s (rifle better. The Preston men woke up a bit- and made things very lively for Wilding, who, however, rose to the occasion grandly, and gave a really fine exhibition of play between the sticks. i I The weakness of the Cardiff mc-n was ttout line, where the combination jar below what it should be. The men really made themselves double work by being con- stantly out of their places. Tlic-y were hEre. there, and everywhere—seldom in their place. wlicn the half back got the ball and looked for them. The smart bits of play by the; second line were, therefore, thrown away, snd very discouraging it must have been. J11- dividually the forwards art. clever enougil, but they seem to think that the halves cannot tit) their own work, and, therefore, go back it» ajssist—or hinder—them. The defence of the Can.iiff dE-non was remarkably smart. the halves m particular giving the Preston from line a lot of trouble. AYí they want is a hit of organisation in the forward line. Alto- gether I must congratulate the Cardifii.cn,- an playing strictly a club eleven and making a remarkably strong show against such a team as Preston. Swansea, by the way. have been rakinp up the talent against the Preston men to-day. Taylor. of Newtown, has been secured to strengthen the back line. Price has been fetched from Builth to play centre hall, whilst Edge, of the "r olverh¡¡,mptûu \\anoerc5. has been secured to hold the front line together. For all this. I do not anticipate that they will make a very brave show against the Lancashire men. Possibly, indeed, this out-side assistance will whet the North Enders' appetite, and if they happen to be put on their mettle the score may be expected to run up considerably. There is a good deal of interest being evinced in the match; and the gate is sure to be a preuy good one. ,(".c, I hear, on excellent authority, that the only Association international matcit to be played in Wales next- 8eaS011. viz., against Scotland, will, in all probability, take place in the South -Cardiff or Swansea, TrhC!"p ""ere yep:, considerable reionung-s in Gloucester when, for the first time sines the club's suspension by the Rugby Union, the gates or Kingsholm were opsned for a football match. In the morning (Easier Monday) a second team match only \va^ played, the Sand- hurst. Club drawing with (rloucester Second; but in t.he afternoon an important fixture wjs decided, Lennox, a strong London who were beaten by Bristol on Boxing Day last by a single trj, being the visitors. The Londoners were (Strongly repre- sented. and. indeed, had called out- side assistance to their heir; in the shapf- of T. S. S. Marshall, of Kensington (London i,' M. P. Jones, of Guy's Hospital, C. H, Nicholson, of Middlesex "Wanderers, ana .j"„ H. Kipling, of Surrey County. The visitors' were a fine lot of fellows, but failed to prove' themselves equal to the Gloueestrians. who won by one goal and two tries to one goal. The feature of the game was the grand sprinting of W. H. Taylor, of Gloucester, and H. W. Dudgeon, a Guy's Hospital player, who fcr the time being assisting Lennox. The victory over the Lennox Club was suc- ceeded on Tuesday by one over the Rllllccnn Club. About 2,000 persons cnly were present who thoroughly enjoyed the game, and uevei failed to show their appreciation of any goot piece of play of either taams. The game was throughout, of a very eveit nature, althouga the Runcorn chaps were leading at half-timd by a goal (dropped by Butterworth) to ml. In the se-oond half the GlouoestriaQS played magnificently, and before the game had oioeed Eagles had placed a. penalty goal and 6ieph-<- ■ is. had scored a try. which Eagles converted, and finally the home team won by eight }J;Aä1.t to four. H To-day the Glouoest=er Club meet Nomads, who are bringing strong tea-oi here, including the following Devon County players:—E. Fenner. H. C. Nioolay. Wt Eannaford. B. H. Wallis. J. Bond. R =,1. Hrymaiu W. E. Spreadbary. and W. Thi)\u})- son. of Torquay. Gloucester are confident at winning, and if this ghonld happen they KÚl visit Penarth on Saturday with a good heart, and in the hope of going "hrough an tve-itli;5 week in a victorious maimer. ? Wntincr from Haverfordwest. Mr. G^org? Lewis wishes to point out that the nlatJl on Good Friday played at Carmarthen v. a? not a fixture of the Haverfordwest team, but that of the Haverfordwest Rovers. The statistic crank is beginning to emergt from his retirement and pester 111' with ¡j;:tf of casualties at football. The "Lascet" tide votes a rather extensive article to the perils of the game. They admit that the peril to life or limb run by each individual football pla-yee may not be very large when we take into account the enormous numbers who play the game. Certainly, the danger is not so great a. that run in the hunting field, and it is probable that if all the shooting fatalities which occur between the middle of August and the end of the following January were placed against the numbers who had carried guns for the samg period, the average danger to life among snoots ing men would be seen to lie much higher than it is among football players, raid the average danger to limb probably quite af high. It is curious to learn the. French new oi tiif advantages of the game. The D.-clv Tel <3. graph devores some little space to the subject, and says that the game has many enthusiastic champions across the Channel. The ga use u especially pra.ised because it train" youths j habits of initiative, perseverance, courage, de- ment, presence of mind, and discipline. Ivb de Coubertin says that there are 'n France less than 1.000 practised players. Those French lllen who ar" inclined to find fault. with \c« s ball as a rough and d¡i.lIgvr.1lJ6 game cannov therefore, resist the temptation of criticiso.f all the physical excess that is now the fashiou Young men come in dead beat after ion; trnul of endurance, and the velocipede had its ;,C'{.i5 dents as well as the football ground. okh fashioned Frenchmen, in fact, are still inclined to stick to fencing, gymnastics, and the lidhusf school as amply sufficient to bring out pluck and muscle. They struggle, however, in vain against the current, for hard exercise is daily becoming more popular iu thÜ: ommtn, eatb "sportman." as he is called here, b?:ng fully prepared to cake hif risk of accidents. The first professional race uuder N.-C.TJ, rules will, probably, be as Heme Bill tin the 21st of April. The committee of the meeting have made application to the X.C.U, 1", able to increase the prize limit t.i:¿¿;, I don't think there has so far been a :-i: gk cation for professional licences ui South Wsties. WELSH ATHLETt