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RETURN OF JABEZ. FEB 18 EXPECTED TO BE IN ENG- LAND EARLY IN MAY. The Scotland Yard authorities, it is stated, have made arrangements with the London I Agents for the Prince Line of steamers for the landing of Jabez Balfour from the Tartar frinoe, but the greatest secrecy is being ob- served as to where the tug which is being char- tered by the police will meet the steamer to receive the fugitive. The Tartar Prince, which will only make one stoppage on her journey home, and that at St. Vlllcent, is expected at Southampton on May 4. In that case Jabez will be placed in the dock at Bow-street on Monday, May 6. The case will be taken in the Extradition-court, and Sir John Bridge will be the magistrate.

AUSTRALIA'S OFFICERS. ENTERTAINED BY FRENCH OFFI- CERS AT HAVRE. A Renter's telegram from Havre says :-On Saturday morning the officers of the French cruiser Jean Bart and of the Havre garrison, entertained the officers of her Majesty's cruiser Australia at the Vin d'Honneur. The British officers will return the compliment on board their vessel on Saturday afternoon. A later Reuter's telegram from Havre eays :—At the Yin d'Honneur offered by the Prench Naval and military officers to officers of the British cruiser Australia on Saturday morn- ing Colonel Thibon, local commandant, pre- yed, having on his right Mr. Bernal, the British Consul-General, and Captain Dyke Acland on his left. facing them were Colonel Barry, of the 119th Infantry Regiment, having on his right the commander of the ^rencii cruiser Jean Bart, and on his left Wajor Bourgeois, representing President *aure. The band played "God Save the VJueen" and the "Marsellaise," to which the company listened standing.—Colonel Thibon, 111 Proposing1 the health of the Consul-General *nd Captain Dyke Acland, spoke as follows: — Animated by a feeling of the truest courtesty, her Britannic Majesty sent one of her finest cruisers of the British Fleet to Havre. This ?larli: of sympathy will strengthen the close ies of friendship existing between the two and friendly nations. The gar- ison of Havre avails itself of the opportunity <? offer its respectful homage to Queen ictoria, and to affirm its admiration and sym- Pj«hy for British seamen. in the name of the in Havre and on behalf of all officws J7lre present, I propose the health of the British- ^onsul-Gi iieral and of Captain Dyke Acland, whose exquisite urbanity we have reason to ppreciate. I ask you all to raise your glasses V- health of the Queen, now the guest of and of President Faure, the supreme bWi .°T tlie frencl1 -^RMY.—Mr. Bernal re- • I am the mouthpiece of the commander Australia and his officers in expressing their sincere thanks for your invitation, ln assuring you how gratefully they feel i r C°rdial^ welcome extended to them at j'i^Vre- Wherever British officers have met j rlc*1 officers, they have found generous th an(^ °hivalrous minds. I would express nope tihat the relations between the two Wni?les ma/ alway« be marked by these mani- j *ayions of courtesy and cordial friendship. d-jJ?11]1 tlle health of President Faure; I and IranCe to the ofii«ers of her land Sil T forJ^—1Hoffiwrs of «» Australia thei/^S-?6 on Saturday evening on board their fcS3ym UOUr of tiu French officers and

TO RESCUE DREYFUS. SAID A SHIP HAS BEEN CHAR- TERED BY FRIENDS. During the last few days the rumour has friZJ*rTtenr<ly c,reulated at Havre that some tht. TI J €,a-ptain Dreyfus have started for him if8 ut with the intention of rescuing ohJ™* ^is Pr'so'i- They are stated to have tered a ship well-found and well-armed, Uianned with a crew of reckless men, who, Ill. the event of their succeeding in their enter- ed will be well rewarded. They are charged till DtBjftts by farce, and not to wait thfy °a,n carry him off by stratagem. There f^H. unlikely in this, as the Dreyfus in th 18 r" anc* lnauy people firmly believe inao ex-oaptain's innocence, but it is by no to approach the island on which he Verv f the sunken rocks make access guarded and ^ie seas are carefully

CHINA AND JAPAN. THE PORTS TO BE OPENED TO COMMERCE. A Reuter's telegram from Shanghai save- — It is reported that the Chinese ports which have oeen selected by the Japanese to be opened to kiSrmerC!i a[f C,hentu> Kaifongfu, Pekin, Shao- ne> and Huchow. LI HUNG CHANG. A Reuter's telegram from Tientsin says: Chang has arrived here on his re- g00d healthyi™QDO< Jk 1 exoelleilcy is in

PARNELL'S MOTHER. INJURIES ARE NOT SO SERIOUS AS WAS THOUGHT. A Central News telegram from New York SlV«7Mrv v/1™011' Th° was fc° brutally as- tl oSt u 110t Tl°Usly hurt a* first u ought. Ihe skull is not fractured. She ha*s lent Nnd fOT Wat,er' has since "fcpt. No arrests have yet been made.

A STORY OF SYMPATHIES. STRANGE INFLUENCE OF A GIRL WITH MENTAL DISEASE. An extraordinary story, revealed before the magistrate at Worship-street Pohce court in !i.don, invites the attention of neurologists ■in December last a respectable-looking woman. y-ife of a mechanic, came before the magistrate and complained of the conduct of her daughter a young woman, who came voluntarily with her mother, and appeared about twenty years of age. The mother's story was that the fo;l language used by her daughter made it im- possible to keep her at home, and she asked the magistrate's advice and help to get her ay ay. The daughter had had various situa- tions, which she had lost upon similar oom- plaints. The mother beiag informed that the eourt could not help her, the missionary ittached to the court, Mr. Massev, endeavoured by advice to the daughter to diseo\er the 7L,*e of her conduct. Her complaint was that the was misjudged, and found no sympathy at heme. A situation was obtained for her after a timj :l.Hay from home, but shortly she re- turned, having again been complained of for fits of temper and bad language. Eventually a home was found for her under the Charity Organisation Society, where it was hoped that (•ci siderable freedom and care would benefit her. During her stay in the home the wife of a medical gentleman residing in Devonshire visited the place, and became interested in the girJ, eventually offering her a home in Devon- shire as companion to herself. The mrl's ccrduct there, however, very soon convinced the husband of the lady that the fcirl in ques- tion was not a mere hysteric, but was abso- lutely insane. The friendship which the lady of the house bpd evinced for the girl became irore pronounced, notwithstanding the c:rcum- etances of the girl's behaviour, and the medical gentleman quickly realised that the mental disease of the girl was communicating 'h:elf to his wife, who several years previously had her- gelf been temporarily afflicted. The mental disease was, in fact, sympathetically reviving, and the efforts of the husband to get the girl away threatened, by his wife's opposition and the behaviour of the girl, to wreck his home, the girl regarding him as a violent enemy and his wife siding with her, though scarcely two months acquainted. The necessity for the removal of the girl for his wife's sake was so pron'.»t need that the medical gentleman,under cover of a visit to the "home" from which the girl had been brought, arranged that a distinguished specialist in mental disease. Sir J. Russell Reynolds, should see her. The re- mit of that examination had been the removal of the girl, who was brought before the court so strangely, to an asylum, the medical gentle- man--whose name and address we suppress— bearints. us the girl's parents are poor, most philanthropieally the whole burden of expense philanthropieally the whole burden of expense i for the present. I

Indian Frontier War BRITISH EXPEDITION TO CHITRAL. Vmra. Khan a. Fugitive—-His Power Broken and his Capital Deserted. ?- ..?.?. A Central News telegram from Sado on Thursday says:—The second and third bri- gades are in camp at Miankalai. The enemy has entirely dispersed. Umra Khan is a fugi- tive with a few personal followers, and his capital is deserted. He is believed to be in the Asmar Mountains, making for the Afghan frontier. Umra Khan will not be pursued. His power is broken, and the object of the expedition is achieved. The freebooter will probably come in if the terms offered by the Indian Govern- ment are not too hard. In any case, he ceases to be any longer a factor. General Low has received orders to proceed to Dir with the least possible delay. It has been found impossible, however, with the roads in their present condi- tion, the streams swollen to raging torrents, and the great difficulty in providing stores, with the limited means of transport for the large force at the front, to get the two leading brigades to Dir until the 30th. Recognising this, and realising the necessity for speed, Sir Robert Low has detailed a flying column, consisting of the 1st Battalion East Kent, the 2nd Battalion 4th Glioorkas, four guns of the No. 2 Derajat Mountain Battery, two Maxims, and 40 sappers, the whole under the command of General Gat- acre, to proceed to Dir by forced marches, and from thence on to Chitral. The road to Dir is known to be clear of the enemy, and. as our ally, the Khan of Dir, holds the Lowari Pass, General Gatacre will experience more difficulties with his transport than danger from the foe. General Low and the headquarter staff, with the remainder of the third brigade, will follow the flying column to Dir immediately. The second brigade will take the same road as soon as the commissariat will allow, and keep the road open through the Bajaur country between the Panjkora and Dir. The present intention is that General Low shall hold Dir while General Gatacre makes his dash upon Chitral. MESSAGE FROM THE VICEROY. The Central News says The following mes- sage from the Viceroy was received at the India Office on Saturday morning"Simla, April 20. Galaere, with Buffs and Goorklias, crossed Jantabai Pass 19th; Low marches for Dir, with remainder of brig-ade, to-day. (20th); second brigade remains in J andoul." THE TERMS OF PEACE. A Central News telegram from Simla oa Friday says:—Further news of Colonel Kelly is anxiously looked for. It is recognised that with his handful of men the task before him is of the hardest. Before this time he should have reached the pass two days north of Chitral, where Captain Ross's force was prac- tically annihilated. The road here is excep- tionally dangerous. The pass is so narrow that in places only two or three men can walk abreast. Sher Afzul will, without doubt, make his stand in that pass. The India Government, replying to Umra Khan's appeal foi terms, has consented, if he submits to the -t Irtish Lommander-in-Chief, "to provide an asylum in India, and maintenance for himself ana family and personal attendants. The Bajauris are to be notified that if they cease all resistance to the British their homes and tn-cperty will not be touched. Should Umra take in Afghanistan, the Ameer would hand him over to the British Govern- m61lt. i It is well known that the future of Chitral is giviag the Indian Government much anxious consideration. The ruler for whom we are nghtuig-Ameer ul Mulk-has proved himself as treacherous as any Indian chief upon the frontier. He secured the country by murdering his brother, and received our wearIng a suit of his murdered brother s clothes. He is now shut, up with Dr. bu* aftfr Chitral has been relieved it is confidently stated that this objectionable person will be deposed. The future govern. 1^' WUntry,has' of course, not yet qSjrs. "self in some GOVERNMENT GIVES ORDERS. A. Reuter's telegram from Simla says:—The Government of l^dia has communicated to tha Secretary of State its proposals resnectW \>e Pursued in the futurcfin i<f gard to Chitral. The te.nour of ZP merit's proposals has not transpired. °Verr'~

HORSE BOLTED- I AN ALARMING TRAP ACCIDENT NEAR ST. HILLAIRY. On Friday, about 7.30 p.m., as Mr. Fred. Sturge, of Whitchurch, was driving home from Cowbridge, he noticed a wagonette completely wrecked on the Cardiff-road, near St. Hillary, Driving on a little further, he came across r. E. Crouch, junior, of Barry, and his sister from whom it was learnt that whilst they were driving from Cowbridge, and were crossing the down the horse stumbled and jerked the reins out of the hands of Miss Crouch, who was then holding them. The animal became frightened and bolted. The wagonette struck a tele- giap post, and, upsetting, the occupants were thrown out, but luckily escaped,with onlv a few bruises. The runaway, to whom "the broken shafts were attached, was captured by a tramP near the Old Post, Cow bridge.

JEWISH SHEBEENS. SOME EXTRAORDINARY RAIDS IN MANCHESTER. On Friday afternoon, at the Maiinlioc+ ft l ohce-court, a number of Jews vvere chafed with selling intoxicating liquor without hl^m, tue necessary authority.—Mr. Co'ohett who prosecuted, fiaid, lor some little time past here had been a practice growing up amongst thd Jewish shopkeepers about Easter to £ ll u their shops wmes and spirits, although they had no licence or any other kind of authonty A girl, named Hannah Hyde, the daughter of a pol-cesergeant, went into Harris Glasiue's shop m Adelme-skeet, on the 3rd inst, and asked ior a bottle of wine and a bottle of rum Tliev were supplied and paid for. All the bottles bore the word "Kosher." On the 7th inst the pre- mises were searched by the police,- and there were found thirty bottles of wiae, twelve bottles of whisky, eleven bottles of rum, and two bottles of Kunimel liqueur. The latter, he understood, was used by old ladies in their tea. (Laughter.)—Evidence in support of Mr Oobtettd statement was given, in the course of whiclf Mr. Estcourt, jun., the analyst, stated that the rum, which was labelled Jamaica lv a^> in fact, pure spirit, coloured.—Mr. Hoc- km, addressing the Court on behalf of the de- fendants, said in accordance with 'the Jewish custom in preparation for the Passover, cer- kiin things had to be done which gave them some idea as to how the old Jewish dispensa- tious were kept up down to the present cen- tury. Just prior to the Passover every Jew who strictly adhered to his faith had to actually dispossess himself of every drop of spirituous liquor on hja premises, unless it had been approved of by the eccleiastioal authorities. To carry out this line of conduct it was the custom for evevy Jew having liquor on his premises to sail to the Rabbi the whole of 'the liquors. lie sent an authorised person to place a. seal On the drink, which was then locked up, and considered in the Jewish law to be out of the possession of the Rabbi. A small fee was paid to the priests, and the Jews who acted :'nus thought they were carry- ing out the old Biblical law. I't had been the custom when purchasing the unleavened bread used in connection with the feast to give orders for wines and spirits at the same time, and, in order that the .lavish law might be carried out, by the Rabbi's orders the word "Kosher" was placed on each bottle sold. The bottles were specially supplied by the whole- sale dealers for sale during this particular feast. He (Mr. Hockin) admitted that no Rabbi had the power of a licensing committee to give permission to sell intoxicating liquor; but if the defendants had gone about the matter in a proper way they mighi have obtained the ntcessary permission. It haa been the cus- tom for years 'to see wines and spirits in the manner described, and the defendants them- selves were under the impression that they had the Rabbi's authority to act in the way they had done.—Mr. Cobbett remarked tha't he thought his friend wished to set up the law of Moses against the Licensing Act. (Laugh- ter.) The Rabbi did not pretend to give his ccngregatiQTi authority to eel; intoxicating diink.—The Stipendiary fined Harris Glaskie jElO and costs. Fines of £20. B15, £5. and other sums were inflicted on other of the defen- dants.

Cardiff's Guardians. THEIR ANNUAL MEETING HELD TO-DAY. Aa Article in the Western Mail Forms the Subject of a Lengthy Discussion. The annual meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians was held at the workhouse, Car- diff, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. O. H. Jones presided. RE-ELECTING THE CHAIRMAN. At the outset, the Rev. J. R. Buckley moved the re-election of the chairman, and, after speaking of Mr. Jones's excellent ser- vices to the board, said that, though his rulings might, at some time, appear hard, there was not the slightest doubt but that he was thoroughly impartial.—Alderman Jacobs seconded and concurred, and the resolu- tion was carried.—The Chairman returned thauks. He had, he said, no wish to monopolize the chairmanship and should not have considered it any reflection if the board had chosen anY-One else.—The Rev. J. R. Buckley was re-elected vice-chairman on the motion of Councillor F. J. Beavan. SPURGEON WANTS TO KNOW. The Rev. W. Spurgeon asked a. question as to procedure. He did not wish to create friction, but the chairman had, on one or two occasions, stated that members had no power to re-cousider a question which had been decided.—The Chairman said not at the same meeting.—The Rev. W. Spurgeon referred to the Parliamentary rules, which stated that if a question had been decided, it could be taken up again by a motion to re-coneider, not the action, but the vote.—The Chairman said notice -of motion could be given for the follow- ing week.—The Clerk (Mr. A. J. Harris) said the board was guided by the rules in the Parliamentary Orders where such rules dad not cilash with the orders of the Local Government Board. One of the latter's rules was that a week's notice must be given to rescind any motion. A DOCTOR RE-APPOINTED. Dr. Mellor was, by a large majority, re- appointed from three other candidate to the r cdical officership of Bonvilstone. OUR INFORMATION. Alderman T. W. Jacobs said he would like to draw the attention of the guardians to an article which appeared ill the "Wsetern Mail" of that morning, and which had caused him considerable surprise, as he was sure it would cause other members of the board. Wherever 4;he ''Western Mail" had obtained its informa- tion from, he did mot know, but be protested to it being given to any person outside the membership of the board. (Hear, hear.) The information, he contended, as printed in the "Western Mail" was inaccurate, hut, even sup- posing they accepted the figures given as cor- rect, the conclusions arrived at were most ex- tIoordinary. It was suggested that the board was extravagant in its relief of the poor, and that, if the same extravangaince was continued for the next twelve months, the rates would be increased 6d. in the J3. He said their rates might be considerably increased, but not through any fault of the board, or through a.ny misir anagerc.ent of its officials. At the present time the rate was about Is. 2d. in the jB, and there was no doubt but that the next late would be increased by an additional 3d. He wished, however, that the pubho should understand that that was not mismanagement by the board. Not one quarter was spent in relief, though the board was as generous and careful as any other board.. The Clerk said the only information he had given to the press was the weekly returns of outdoor relief. The Rev. W. Spurgeon said the article reo ferred to by Alderman Jacobs dealt with the members in anything but gentle language. They were charged with favouritism, and with help- ing those with whom they more immediately came into contact. He wished to protest against it. If the outdoor relief had gone up, it was by reason of giving 3s. or 4s. in oases where it would have cost 5s. or 6s. to have had the cases in the house. Mr. George Padfield said that the article which was complained of had been contributed to the "Western Mail" by a correspondent, and was not the work of a. member of the staff of the paper. He thought the board was quite strong enough to let the matter go by. The Chairman said he did not pay the slightest attention to what was said by news- papers, and did not. care. (Laughter.) The business of the board was then proceeded with.

T.V.E. ACCIDENT. GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR ISSUES HIS REPORT. The report of the Board of Trade inquiry into the collision whidh occurred on February 28 at the National Colliery Junction, on the Rhondda Fach Branch of the Taff Vale Rail- way, was issued on Saturday. The occasion of the accident was the "running wild" of a ooal train proceeding from Mardy to Cardiff and colliding with the rear portion of another coal train. The driver, fireman, and brakes- man of the runaway train were injured, but the guard escaped unhurt. Major Addison remarks that the engine-driver probably did not make proper allowance for the slippery state of the rails caused by a frost after a wet mist, and put off until too late the applica- tion of the engine and van brakes The Taff Vale Company's lules for working the steep inclines on the Rhondda. Fach branch were quite clear in placing the entire responsibility upon the driver of determining the amount of brake power needed, but he would suggest for the company's consideration whether it v-ere aiot given a larger margin of safety if th3 trains were required to be braked to such ai extent as to oblige drivers to run down the inclines with tight couplings. A definite rule to the effect would be bct'ter than leaving e\ er j thing to the discretion of the driver.

EASTEK VESTEIIiS. A STORMY MEETING HELD AT LLANELLY. The annual vestry meeting of St. Paul's Parish, Llanelly, held on Friday night, was of a stormy character. The absence of the vicar caused some comment, and a depu- tation of four was appointed to go to 'the Vicarage, and ask him to attend the vestry. The rev. gentleman had not convened or attended any of the other parish vestriea, which had, therefore, been declared illegal. As soon as ihe deputation returned, accom- pavied by the vicar, there was loud aoplause. The usual business having been transacted ph-cidly enough, Mr. David Davies called for the production of the statement of accounts. The vicar not being able to supply this, a scene of great excitemen't followed. The vicar complained the matter was sprung upon him, and said he was quite prepared to place every information with regard to the accounts before the parish, providing he was given a few days, and he had every confidence in bfoJ.:1g able to give them all satisfaction. This explanation did no't appear to satisfy the meeting, and expressions of discontent were heard all over the room. Amidst grea confusion and shouts of "Chair," "Order," and "Sit down," Mr. Evan Joues interposed with a notice of adjourn- ment for a week in order to give the vicar the necessary time to prepare a statement, and answer 'the charges brought against him that night. This motion was agreed to.

ONLY A COINCIDENCE. THE REPORTED CHASING OF A BRITISH SHIP IS INCORRECT. A Central News telegram from New York says:—Further inquiries show that the ieported chasing of the British ship Ethelred by a Spanish cruiser is incorrect. A dispatch from Kingston says that the close arrivals of the two ships in harbour was simply a coin- cidence.

MR. GULLY'S SEAT IN DANGER. The executive committee of the Carlisle Con- servative Association on Thursday night decided to make every endeavour at the next general olection to win the seat from Mr. Gully, and pledged itself to use every legitimate means to return Mr. S. P. Foster.

Ghastly Discovery in a Tunnel. On Friday morning the bodty of a respect- ably-dressed man was found on the undier- ground railway, near the Baker-street Tun- nel, London, literally out in twa.

Crash in Mumbles Bay. TUGBOAT GOES DOWN WITH ALL HANDS. She Was in Collision With the Steamer Severn, and the Latter is now at Swansea. The steamship Severn, a steamer of 399 tons register, owned by Messrs. William Sloane and Co., of Glasgow, which left Swansea, outward bound, on Friday night's tide, re- turned to the Mumbles on Satur- day morning and reported being in collision with a tug boat, name unknown, information has caused profound apprehension at Swansea, a<s it was at once seen that one of two tugs,which were cruising in the neighbour- hood—either the Wasp or Britannia—had gone, down with all hands. Information reached Swansea but slowly, but the report of the master of the Severn was preceded by information from the pilot boat Mary, which reached the port in the morning. It appears that at about three o'clock on Saturday morning, while the pilot-boat Mary was putting Captain Tamlin on board the steamer Westergate, then lying some few hundred yards from the lighthouse, a terrible crash ItS of a collision was heard some miles away to the westward. It was quite dark at the time, but those who heard it declared that it was undoubtedly a collision, and the pilot- boat at once put off in the direction from which the sound came. After proceeding some distance the Mary oanue upon the Glasgow steamer Severn, which was cruising slowly about. The captain of the Mary spoke the big steamer, and from what they could gather the steamer had been in collision with a tug- boat, which had sunk, with all hands, almost immedia/tely after the collision. The Severn bore evident trace of having been in collision, for a big hole was stove in her bows. The Wasp's crew consisted of five men, three of whom were married.

OXFORD SEAT. PEOPLE ARE POLLING FOR A NEW ) M.P. TO-DAY. The Press Association Oxford correspondent telegraphs: —Polling for the election of a mem- ber of Parliament in the place of the late Sir George Chesney opened on Saturday morning, in beautiful weather. There are nine voting stations, and at the outset polling was very brisk. The supporters of Viscount Valentia, the conservative candidate, and Dr. Fletcher Little, his Liberal opponent, assembled in large numbers a.t some of the booths before the doors were opened. The condiiteas being so favourable, a very heavy poll is expected. 12.0 Noon. Polling is proceeding briskly all over the city. Both sides have a good supply of car- riages, although the advantage at present is rather on the Conservative side. Colour is being more generally shown, the preponderating hue being blue, Lord Valentia's colour. Dr. Little is busy driving frcm station to station, but is not particularly well received. An extra force of police has been drafted into the city from Bath. 1.0 p.m. Tlrere was a great rush at the polling stations at mid-day, especially at the one on Glou- cester-green, in the centre of the city. Both candidates are driving round to inspirit their supporters, Dr. Little in an open carriage, accompanied by several of the Liberal leaders, while Lord and Lady Valfntia are driving alone. The Conservatives are becoming very confident, but the Liberals expect to poll heavily in the evening. PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1885. I 1886. Hall (C) 3,212 Hall (C) unopposed. Fyffe (L) 2,894 Majority 318 1892. Sir George Chesney (C) 3,276 Mr. Robinson Souttar (L) 3,156 Majority. 120

WARWICK SQUABBLE. CAPTAIN MIDDLETON PAYS A VISIT TO THE TOWN. The political situation a.t Warwick is still strained, -A large number of the Conservatives rank and. file have declined to sup- port the Unionist candidate. A suggestion has been made that Mr. Peel should withdraw, and that another Unionist candidate should be selected by the Conservatives and Unionists jointly. Captain Middleton visited Leamington on Friday.

MINERS' UNION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD AT NEWCASTLE TO-DAY. The annual conference of the National Union of Miners was held at Newcastle on Saturday, Mr. T. Burt, M.P., presiding.—The Chairman spoke of the increasing exports of coal from America, whioh factor would probably be the most serious tfhey would have to consider in future. Mr. Burt endorsed the Miners' Regu- lation Bill, and contrasted the older and surer method of self-help, free organisations, Trades' Unions, Friendly and Co-operative Societies, with the new school doctrines, as exemplified by the Independent Labour party.

LOUIS GUERET. A NEW COMPANY FORMED AT CARDIFF. A new Cardiff company has been registered under the Joint Stock Companies' Act. It is the business of M. Louis Gueret, but there will be no change in the management, as the new company is a private one, and all the signatories of the articles of association are gentlemen who are in M. Gueret's office. Formerly conducted m-.der the title of "L. and H. Gueret," the first- named gentleman has been alone in the business since the retirement of his brother, M. Henri Gueret, and in now establishing the limited company he is only carrying into effect a resolu- tion which he arrived at some time ago. The capital of the new firm is stated to be £ 200.000, and the first signatories are M. Louis Gueret, Mr. T. J. Callaghan, Mr. J. F. Mabihyssensj Mr. S. H. Callaghan, Mr. C. L. Clay, Mr. M. C. Whitefield, and Mr A. Beaugeois. The first directors are M. Gueret and Mr. T. J. Gal- laghan. The objects of the new company are described as—to carry on the business of mer- chants, ship's husbands, coal agents, &c., at Cardiff, Newport., Swansea, Paris, St. Malo, Havre, Genoa, and elsewhere.

THE DISSOLUTION. SIB MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH'S OPINION. Sir Michael Hicks-Bcach, addressijng the committee of the West Bristol Conservatives on Saturday, said his opinion, subject to some unforeseen change, was that, w hile the Govern- ment had a trustworthy majority, or not more than twelve or fifteen, they would remain in office. A small majority would be a motive for sticking oloser together.

MERTHYR CONSERVATISM. Mr. Valentine Watson, the agent of the Merthyr Boroughs Conservative and Unionist Association, has succeeded in arranging for a political visit to Merthyr on the 14 th of May of Lord Ashbeurne.

FOR FOOTBALLERS Last of Our Paragraph Competitions, GOSSIP OF TO-DAY'S (JAMES. The close of the football competition has brought in a very poor lot of pharagraphs. In- deed, it seems as if the old pars sent at the commencement of the season have been specially hashed up for my benefit on this occasion. In ai r.ouncing that the football competition will hereafter be discontinued, I must, at the same time, express regret at the unsatisfactory re- sult When, at the commencement of the sea- son, I initiated this competition, I had hoped 'that some rare, racy little anecodotes of Welsh football would now and again crop up. In- stead of this, however, the paragraphs have fpr the greater part, been simply localised ver- sions of stories appearing in the comic papers. The final prize is awarded to MR. T. THOMAS, 25, Coburn-street, Cathays, Cardiff, and is as follows: — Some time ago, while the Cardiff team was in London, a couple of them were standing at a street corner, planning where they should go to enjoy themselves, when a young lady came up to them, and handed one a tract. The Cardiffian looked at it, and then handed it back to her with a smile, saying: "Thank you, mum; but I am a married man." Very much surprised, she looked at the tract, and saw the heading was, "Abide with me." She has since given up distributing tracts. The following paragraphs have also been senit in: — In the smokuig-rooan of the Angel Hotel, at Carditf, two literary persons were discussing Tennyson. A football enthusiast was read- ing tlie "Evening Impress" clese at hand, tiiud one literary person to the other, ^"iu my opinion tiiere is nothing finer than 'The Pacing of Arthur.' The iootbail enthusiast was at once interested; "Arùhur," he a«sked, "Who's he 1 1 never heard of him. Does he play three-quarter or half back If" During the visit of the Devon port Albions to Cardiff a few seasons ago, a few Devonians came with their pets. One, who looked like a farmer, saw a card in the window of a well- known football pub, with the inscription, "Devonshire cider sold here." The old man's heart warmed to his native beverage, and, entering the house, he called "for a pirut o' zider." When he drank it, he remarked, "That isn't HoJbrook's, nor Woolway's, I'll warrant It's very poor stuff," One of the bovs standing by, thinking to have a jq^e, sa;d, "I say, mister, do you know how that cider wa„ lllaue 1" "No,' said the farmer. "Well, I'll tell you; tliey stuck up a. barrel of water at one end of a shed, and stood back at the other and threw apples at it." "Did t'hey 1" said the farmer, slowly sipping the cider, "They didn't hit that barrel mor n once." The London lady footballers have in their ranks a young lady who has an aunt who accompanied the Northern section of the lady footballers on their tour through the South of London. This aunt had rather large feet. It so happened that one of the usual players of the visitors was unable to turn out, with the result that the aunt donned the jersey, unknown to her niece. Arriving on the field, the young lady, seeing her aunt in football clothes, weiti and asked, "Which team are you playing for, aunt didn't know that you played footbalH" "You'll see," replied her aunt, tartly. "I'm going to play on the oppo- site side to those hussies who have been laughing so much at my large feet." Amsugst the crowd that lined the ropes during the recent Newport match at the Park were two of the fair sex, who were much excited over the brilliant play of Gould and Pearson. Said Mabel, "i\ ex- port's the best team; don't you think so, dood" Practical Maud: "Yes, dear, and Gould and Pearson are the dearest fellows amongst them all. They ought to marry." Mabel: "Why, dear?" Maud: "Because one is a Jay Gould (A. J. Gould) and the other's a peer's son (Pearson)." A teacher in one of the Cardiff schools was very recently taking her class in geography. It fell to the lot of a bright youth at the bottom, who had, hitherto, not shone in the examination, to answer the ques- tion "What is the capital of the South Wales football clubs?" Without hesitation he answered, "The money they get from the visitors." Some time ago, while the Cardiff team was in Birmingham, one of their number was returning to the hotel late at nighft, rather the worse for his night's enjoyment, when he happened to see hanging outside a shop an artificial fisih attached to a fishing rod, which the proprietor had placed there in order to advertise the article. The Cardiffian looked at it and then cautiously went up to the door and knocked gently. The proprietor did not hear this, so, after the Welshman had knocked a little louder he responded at the window above: "Who's there?" he asked. "Don't roaksh noise!" said the Cardiffian, "but oomsh down ash quickly aih you oan." At this request the proprietor thought there most be something wrong. So after dressing, he came down as quickly as he could ^nid pro- ceeded to unbar the door. "What's the matter?" he-breathlessly asked. "Sh-h!" said the Cardiffian, "pull your linsh in quick, ole feller, you've got a bitsh; hie., hie!" Utter collapse of proprietor. It is stated that Badger will turn out for Llanellyrs last match this afternoon, but you must not believe this until you actually see him on the field. The international lias now re- covered from the injury which lias prevented him playing for over a month. It is more pro- bable, however, that he will now reserve him- self for next season. Another item of football gossip is that both Joe Davies, the Neath custodian, and Tom Davies, the Morriston centre, a.re anxious to play for Llanelly. From a financial point of view, the past season has been most successful for the Llanelly Club. They started with an adverse balance of £480. This has now been reduced to £200. The whole of the debt will probably be wiped off next season. The ave matches which have been arranged with Swansea will suffice to do this. The annual meeting of the Llanelly Football Club will be held on Friday next, with Mr. James Buokley, J.P., in the chair. Ben Davies, it is said, plays his last match this afternoon. He has expressed his inten- tion of retiring at the end of this season, but so good a man cannot be well spared. What would the Llanelly/team be like without Badger and Ben Davies? The Llanelly challenge cup has been won by the St. Peter's Stars, a team that has just closed its season. The Stars have had a splen- did list of wins. Out of the 22 matches played only one was lost. And that defeat was sus- tained when only seven of the regular team were playing. The Neath seconds are disgusted with Mr. W. H. Gwynn. They won the South Wales Challenge Cup at Mountain Ash on Saturday last, and the cup, which should have been on the field, did not reach Neath until Wednes- day. J. Forbes takes Johnny Williams's place at centre three-quarter to-day. He played a ripping game in the Neath-Dewsbury match on Easter Monday, and the Swansea backs will have to wa.tch him closely. The sum of B5 has been added to the Mayor's Fund for the relief of the Neath poor as a result of the recent charity match between the clerks and the Working Men's Club. There won't be much in the Neath-Swan- sea match to-day Had J. Williams been play- ing, the possibility is that the visitors would suffer defeat. He is an ideal three-quarter. A pantomime, in which fifteen policemen and fifteen butchers participated, was played at Neath on Thursday. The butchers won rather easily, for the bobbies were troubled with a superfluity of fat. As I-mentioned a day or two ago, a Cardiff branch of the Catford Club, whose members are better known in London as "The Kittens," is now "un fait accompli." On Friday night a few local cyclists assembled in the Royal Hotel, and, under the presidency of Mr. Judah. dis- cussed in a general manner the much-to-be- desired scheme of establishing in Cardiff a olub, to use the members' words, "which, by being affiliated to an organisation of high reputation, should band together a select body of wheel- men who would add tone to cycling in Cardiff generally, and form a corporation above the too common reproach to which local oycling clubs are justly or unjustly subject." Mr. Judah, himself an old member of the Catford Club, pointed out the many advantages of forming such a branch, as its members would be able to emjoy all the privileges of the Lon- don members in being qualified to compete in the various races—six hours, twelve hours, t iuu milts, long mstance races, sc., ana win the same prizes and medals as their fellow. wheelmen in London belonging to the parent body. From what further transpired, I glean that the rules drawn up by the parent body will be rigorously adhered to. The regulations laid down in the Catford Club laws respecting the qualification necessary in the election of mem. bers are most stringent, as out of a committee of six, more than one objection to the name of any applicant for membership at once disqualifies such applicant. This stringent rule is, I hear, to be adhered to. A number of influential gentlemen will be appointed, I hear, with the object of gaining their consent to act as vice-presidents, and Mr. W. J. Benjamin, who has been appointed secretary pro. tern., will communicate with all those gentlemen in the district who have ex- pressed their desire to become members, asking them to meet together next Friday evening at the Royal Hotel, at nine o'clock. The Romilly Football Club has just brought to a. close a highly-successful season. Their record reading is—matches played 22, won 19, drawn 3, lostO; scoring for—26 goals, 26 tries (206 points); against—2 tries (6 points). Davis heads the try-getters with 16 to his credit, H. Richards and the Brothers Hart coming next in a tie of six each; others have scored four and less. The chief goal kickers are—W. Hart 10, Davis 10, and Davis and Evans have each dropped a goal. During the two seasons Mr. W. Hart has captained them the Romilly have scored close on 400 points against 50. After this record the Romilly should have no diffi- culty in getting on a better list of fixtures. WELSH ATHLETE.

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. The following matches will be reported in ro. day's "Evening Express": — YORKSHIRE CUP FINAL. Leeds—Brighouae Rangers v. Morley. Broughton-Rangers v. St. Helen's Rangers. Halifax—Halifax v. Wigan. Hartlepool—Rovers v. Manningham. Heckmondwike-Heckmondwike v. Morecambe. Leigh—Leigh v. Broughton. Stockport—Stockport v. Oldham. Warrington-—Warrington v. Widnes. Salfcrd—Salford v. Huddersfield. Llanelly—Llanelly v. Rochdale Hornets Neath-Neath v. Swansea. MR. NORMAN BIGGS'S XV. V. MR. H. E. MORGAN'S XV. ThiB match, the last of the football season, will be played on the Penarth Ground, for the benefit of the Penarth Ciicket Olub. Penarth having during the last week defeated Dewsbury, Gloucester, and Leicester, a good game may he expected and worthy of a good attendance. Kick- off at four o'clock Mr. H. E Morgan's XV.: Back, G. Clemence; three-quarter backs, R. M. Garrett, J. Jones, H. E. Morgan, and J. A. Alexander; half backs, G. W. Shepherd and T. Dewar; forwards, J. L. Lawdav, F. A. Matthews, P. Jackson, E. Ellis, G. Matthews," T. Morris, J. Williams, and E. Edwards. Mr. Norman Biggs's team: Back, Alun Morgan; three-quarter backs, Konnan Biggs. Bert Gould, F. H. Dauncey, and T. Davies (Morriston); half backs, S. Biggs and A. Powell (Lhvynvpia); forwards, F. Mills, W. J. Elsey, T. Dolison, A. Smith. E. George, H. Packer. H. Hellings, and W. H. Mills. Referee, Mr. Tom Williams (Llwynypia). LLANELLY V. ROCHDALE HORNETS. The scarlets play the last match of the season, when they meet the famous Rochdale Hornets at Stradev. The home team will be: Back, Morgan Williams; three-quarter backs, Cliff Bowen, Evan Lloyd, Llew Every, and Will Davies; half backs, Ben Davies (captain) and D. Morgan; for- wards, W. Morris, Jack Evans, Dan Davies, Ben James, D. Thcmas, W. J. Thomas, J. Jones, and P. J. Davies. Referee, Mr. Gil Evans, Swansea. NEATH V. SWANSEA. To be played at Neath. Neath Back, Joe Davits three-quarter backs, W. Jones, C. Steer (captain), J. Forbes, and Evan Morgan; half backs. Wat Thomas and Alec CrOBs; forwards, A. Hutchinson, F. Hutchinson, M. Reynolds, J. Reynolds, Griff Lewis, Howel Jones. J. Edwards, and S. Davies. Referee, Mr. D. Hi Bowen, Llanelly. CARDIF NORTHERN V. PONTYMISTER. To be played at Poutymister. Northern team: Tack, C. Williams; three-quarter backs, E J. J Spillane, R. Foster, H. J. Oliver, and A. M. Ricketts; half backs, S. Davies and D. Franks; forwards, F. P. Williams (captain), M. Carthy, T. M'Carthy, C. Harnsnn, E, L. C. Jones, D. R Gos*. M. Leary, F. Owen, and D. Owen. Roath v. St. Mary's.—This match, the final for the Cardiff and District Shield, will be played at Cathavs. Roath team: Back, T. Whitney; three-quarter backs, T. Powell, W. Williams, P. Brady, and T. Brady (captain); half backs, C. Smart and F. Newt-oil; forwaids, T. Davies, W. John, S. Hill, R. Mills. I. James, F. Marks, G. Bowler, and J. Viney. Roath are reQuested to meet at the Woodville Hotel at 3.30 sharp. CHARITY MATCH AT NEATH. A match between the Neath butchers and the County Police, in aid of the Mayor's Fund for the poor, WM played at Neath on Thursday. After a "mAgnificent display" of football, the Butchers won by one (dropped) goal and one try, to one (penalty) goal. lom Powell scored for the Policemen, and Thomas registered the try and dropped goal for the Butchers. ASSOCIATION. SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE JUNIOR CUP. The Rogerstone v. St. Margaret's semi-fhla: cup tie will be played on the Pillgwenlly Ground, New- pert. ) This matih, which was to ahve cc-me off a fortnight ago and Was poat- poned owing t-j bad weather, must be played to day at latest. The finals are fixed for April 27. Teacms as under -St-. Margaret's Goal, J. Moncrief backs, H. Nell and F. Cook; half backs, P. Becker, W. H. RC;JII8dale, and P. Hancock; fonvardB, H. Nell, P. Williams, H. Bain (captain), C. Herbert, and T. J. Holtham. Rogerstone: Goal, T. Colley; backs, E. Watkins and W. Padmore; half backs, M. Harris, G. Piggott, and J. Williams; forwards, G. Jones, H. Lay, J. Insley, J. Williams, and H. Williams. Referee, Mr. Ninnes. CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION. It is definitely decided that the finals shall be played at t-he Harlequins' Ground. Roath, Cardiff, on Saturday, April 27. The competing teams are: — Junior Cup: Builth v. Rogerstone or St. Margaret's; Senior Cup: Newport v. Rhayader. As these are the pick of the South Wales clubs, two grand games are anticipated. "Western Mail" Juniors v. Moors United.—To be played at the Sophia Gardens; kick-off at 3.30. "Mail" team: Back, E. Evans; three-quarter backs, H. Walters, W. Grafter, T. Jones, and J. Unkley; half backs, D. Fitzgerald and J. Widlake forwards, J. Connell, T. Cane, J. Fitzgerald, J. Gorman, (captain), P. Anglan, D. Grady, M. Dacey, And \1. Carev. The Juniors to meet at the "Western Mail" at 2.30 sharp. St. Mary's v. Roath (League Competition).—To be played at the Sophia Gardens. SL Mary's team: Back, E. Jones; three-quarter backs, J Jenkins (captain) T. Evans, H. Hunt, and C. Stevens; half backs, T. Davies and W. Patterson; forwards, J. Mills, W. Powell, W. Tamlin, G. Monk, H. Brown, S. Parsons, W. Cullimore, H. A. Brown, R. Copeley, and A. Owen. Meet at the Bule Bell at 3.30 p.m. sharp. Ebbw Vales v. Cardiff Hornets (J. E. Jones's team). —To be played at Ebbw Vale; Hornets meet at the Great Western Railway at 2.20, train leaves at 2.3j. Hornets team: Back, J. E. Jones; three-quarter backs, A. J. Wright, T. Elliot, A. Richards, and F. G. Whale; half backs, D. D. Bowen and S. Pleece; forwards, A Owen, H. Jones, D. Adams, F. John- stone, H. Eddins, J. Eddins, J. Blake, and W. Stock- den. Sixth Cardiff Company Boys' Brigade v. Uale- donians.—To be played at the Roath Park. Brigade team: Back. O. Snooks; three-quarter backs, E. Hicks. W. Crawley, W. Morrison, and A. N. Other; half backs, W. Harris and W. Heme; forwards, T. Strong (captain), G. Cawley, W. Hopkins, A. Lewis, H. Forster, T. Boobier, W. Strong, and W. H. Coles. St. Andrew's v. Higher Grade School.—To be played at Corbett-road, Cardiff; kick off at three o'clock. St. Andrew's team: Back, H. Winfield; three-quarter backs, O. Smith (captain), W. Richards, D. J. Davies, and A. Blackmore; half backs, D. W. Thomas a.nd L. W. Sutton. forwards, W. Bouden, S. J. Griffiths, C. Mason, T. Davies, C. Matthews, W. Rogers, E. Ash fie Id. and E. Gilbert. Whitchurch A v. Penarth Victoria.—To be played at Whitchurch kick-off at 3.30 o'clock. The home team will be: Back. D. T. Rowlands; three-quarter backs, W. H. Parry (captain), J. Edney, F. Matthews, and R. Evans; half backs, Ivor George and Pete Chari forwards. C. Howells, S. Evans, W. Sprudd, W. Thomas, D. Davies, W. SoJmoni, T. Adams, and W. Y. Broad. «

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. MEAT. London, Saturday.—Beef :—Trade was steady at late rates. Quotations :—Scotch long sides, 4s to 4s 2d short sides. 4s United States sides, Liverpool a.nd Deptford killed, 3s lOd to 3s lid American hind quarters. 4s to 4s 4d; fore quarters, 2s 9d to 2s lid. Mutton quiet; Scotch, 4s 8d to 5s; English, 4s 2d to 4s 6d German, 3s 8d to 4s 4d New Zealand, Is 8d to 128 5d; Sydney and River Plate, Is 5d to Is 6d. BUTTER. Cork, Saturday.—Ordinary Firsts, 80s Seconds, 59s; Thirds, 47s •fourths, 39s. Kegs Firste, 78s Thirds, 42s." Mild-cured firkins: Superfine, 86s; Fine, 71s; Mild, 51s. Kegs Fine, 68s. In market: 224 firkins and 77 mild. POTATOES. r London, Saturday.—Fair supplies to hand with a fair inquiry. Prices :—Magnums, 80s te 100s hebrons, 90s to 110s kidneys, 80s impe- rators, 80s to 100s main crops, 100s to 130s; and blacklands, 80s to 90s per ton. HAY AND STRAW, Tondon, Saturday.—Fair supplies, but the demand was quiet. The quotations were as fol- lows :—Best olover, 90s to 100s; inferior, 60s to 758 best hay, 60s to 90s; inferior, 3é8 to 60s; mixture, 70s to 90s and straw, 158 to 32s per load, FISH. Grimsby, Saturday.—-Ten steamers and about thirty smacks arrived with a fair supply. There was a brisk demand. Quotations: — Soles, Is 6d to Is 8d turbot, Is 3d to Is 4d brills, 18 to Is 2d per Ib plaice, 3s to 5s lemon soles, 4s to 8s whitches, 6s to 10s live halibut, 6s to 8s ditto dead, 3s te 4s per atone live ling, 4s to 6s ditto dead, 2s to 3s live ood, 68 to 8s ditto dead, 3s to 5s each salmon, Is 6d to Is 8d per Ib kit haddocks, 8s to 12s per box.

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T U R F T At- K. Pithy Pars for Sporting c- Readers. OSSIP OF TO-DAY'S EVENTS THE RACECOURSE, DERBY. The air was fresh this morning but bright, and as soon as the sun had gained power there was nothing to grumble at. Thessalian, for the Derbyshire Stakes, stripped better and brighter than at Newmarket, and even with his atone penalty did not seem badly handi- capped. Jim Selby looked well, too, as did Desert Chat, but Linny will remain a plain horse to the end of his days, and Glentilt did not come into the jfeddock till it was time to go to the post. Every animal in the race was backed except Wharf, who never seemed to be travelling smoothly. At the bend Desert Chat was going well, and Thessalian had a chance, but the latter did not put in such a gallant effort as in the Babraham Plate, and the finish was fought out by Glentilt and Desert Chat. Coiffure and Millennium ran for the Chats- worth Stakes, and with S. Loates on one, and M. Cannon on the other, there was a possibility of the former evening his defeat in the Warwick match. But he was on a moderate horse and Cannon had matters all his own way. The Elvaston Castle two year olds were not such a bad lot as we have seen in similar races of late, and St. Cannera may be pretty smart. She carried the colours of the chair- man of the Midland Railway Company, but her let her go after the race for 320 guineas. In Friday's London market Reminder was a firm favourite for the City and Suburban, and while Egerton became in good demand Worcester retired to 1,000 to 60 freely tendered. For the Jubilee Handicap the wagering on Friday in London showed Ravensbury and Portmarnook in demand, while the penalised Euclid had an upward tendency. Robert Nightingall showed on Friday even- ing distinct signs of improvement. The in- flammation has practically subsided, and the actual danger appears to have passed. Each night injections of morphia have to be ad- ministered, and the prospect of removal from the "V ictoria Hotel, Manchester, is remote. His admirers, however, will be relieved to hear that he has taken such a decided turn for the better. Keep an eye on Erin for the Esher Stakes at Sandown Park. She was practically left at the post for the Crawfurd Plate. There were quite eight lengths between her and the Ameri- can, Eau Gallie, who got off with a Hying start. Had the race been a furlong further Erin could have won. Erin's partiality for the Sandown course is well known. She won the Sandown Autumn Handicap in a trot last October with 8st 4-lb. It is true that just before that Grey Leg gave her 151b and beat her a head for the Port- land Plate, and that here there are only 141b between them. But George Barrett rode her that day. In the Esher Stakes of twelve months ago Erin carried 131b more than she will have neti week, and finished third, beaten half a length ax'-i a head. For the half-length she meets Carrick on 91b better terms, and for the head Macready has to allow 41b The owner of Victor Wild is going to back his horse to win J64,000 or j35,000 over the Jubilee Stakes, which he thinks the son of Albert Victor will win easily enough if as well on the day of the race as he is now. He always does best when fresh and not too finely drawn, and went a bit off colour after his victory in the Hurst Park Summer Handi- cap last July, so his subsequent defeats can be ignored It is true he is very closely handi- capped with Avington, and, through him. Best Man, but he should confirm the Royal Hunt Cup running with the former of these, for, though he has to allow 71b for half-a-length beating, he has still a nice racing weight, and the other has Dot A popular jockey was heard informing his brother that durinc the race for the Flying Handicap, and when Jewitt's horse took the lead. W. Sims, the rider of Stonenell, muttered, "Isagon Coon!" A large number of boxes have already been ordered for the Epsom meeting, and big fields are expected to turn out.

To-day's Racing. St'ORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. DERBY SPRING MEETING. HOB.SE. J HI DEE. Sportsman, j DBKBTMUK STAKES. Glentilt | Allvopp I 7 to 1..1 7 to 1 agr CHATSWORTH STAKES. Mille ium S Loates | 5to 2oul 5 to 2on ELVASTONCASTDE SELLING. St Cannera. Calder 3 to 1 ag I Stelae CHADDESDEN PLATE. Golden SIpr ) F Pratt 1100 to 9 ag ) 100 to 9 ag Os KASTON PLATE. Despondent C Loates = to 1 ag = to C a." LINGFIELD MEETING. HORSE. EIDEE. Sportsman, SP £ ,lf™9 STAND PLATE. King's H'se I 0 Madden. I 5 to 4 ag I 5 to 4 ag COTTAGE SELLING. KingAmp'n Maguire I 10 to 1 ag I 10 to 1 ag PRIMROSE HANDICAP. Crawley. I J Woodb'rn | 6 to 1 ag I 6 to 1 ag SPRINGTIDE WELTER HANDICAP. BelleWinnie I I 6 to 1 ag I 6to lag The above prices are identical with those publishe n the Racing Calendar, DERBY MEETING. 1.40—he DERBYSHIRE STAKES, a high-weight handicap ef 5 sovs each starter, with 250 S"VIi added; winners extra. About a mile and a half. Mr Dartmoor's Glentilt, 4yrs, 7st lllb Allsopi) 1 Mr Vvner's Desert Ohat, 3yrs, 7st S Chandley 2 Lord "Penrhyn's Thessalian, 6yrs, 9st 91b (141b ex) M Cannon 3 Mr Paget's Linny. 5yrs, 9st 101b Co Aug J Mr Marshall's Wliarfe, 4yrs, 8st 101b White 0 Mr W 1'Anson's Jim Selby, 3yrs, 7st 121b ..Fagan 0 Winner trained by Grey. Betting—5 to 2 agst Thessalian, 3 to'l a^st Desett Chat, 4 tn 1 agst Jim Selby, 5 to 1 agst Linny, 7 to 1 agst Glentilt, and 100 to" 8 agst Wl^rfe. Wharfe cut out the work, being attended by Jim Selby, to the mile post, where Glentilt took the lead, and, making the remainder of the running, won easily by half a length: a bad third. Linny was fourth, and Wharfe last! 2.10—The CHATSWOUTH STAKES of 5 govs each, with 100 addf-d, for three year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71b; vinneis extra; maiden's allowed 61b. The Straight Mile. Sir J Miller's Millennium, 8st 41b .S Loates 1 Mr E Melly's Coiffure, 8st 101b M Gannon 2 Winner trained by Gurry. Betting-5 to 2 on Millennium. Millennium made the whole of the running, and won in a canter by three lengths. 2.40—The ELVASTON' CASTLE SELLING PLATE of 106 sovs, for two year olds: colts Sst, tillies and geldings Set lllb; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five fifrlongs. Mr Paget's St Cannera, 8st 111b Calder 1 Mr Brough's Ceremony colt, 9st Finlay 2 Mr Miller's Rousseau's Dream, Set 111b S L ates 3 Mr Jarvis's Polenta colt, 9st E Hunt (I Capt Homfray's Barca, 8st 111b G Brown 0 Mr Boardman's Little Gem colt, 9st .A White 0 Mr Crest's Styal, 9st Fagyn 0 Mr T Jennings, jun's, Faithless, Set 111b Grimshaw 0 Winner trained bv Chandler. m')" Betting—9 to 4 agst Ceremony colt. 3 to 1 agst St. Oannera, 9 to t aget Rousseau's Dream, 7 to 1 agst Barca. and 100 to 8 aprst any other. Ceremony colt cut out ttio work, followed by St. Cannera and Barca, until a quarter of a mile from home, where St. Cannera. took up the running, and, quickly drawing clear, won by a length and a half; a bad third. Faithless was fourth, Little Gem colt fifth, Barca sixth, and Styal last. 3.10—The CHAHDESDÐS PLATE, a high-weight handicap of 250 sovs; winners extra. About six furlongs, straight. Mr 0 Archer's Golden Slipper, 5ym, 8st 91h F Pratt 1 Mr Vyner's Meadow Chat, 3ym, 7st 41b ..Finlay 2 Mr J Dawson's Haguebufc, 5yrs, 7st 131b Allsopp 3 Mr E Weever's TAl Belle Sarah, 4yre, Bst 81b Calder 0 Count Lutzow'e Vites, 4yrs, 8st 81b .O Loates 0 Mr T Cannon's Melanie, 4yrs, 8st 71b ..M Gannon 0 Lord Durham's Pot Luck, 6vrs, 8st 61b ..Rickaby 0 M R Lebaudv's Pomade Divine, 4yre, 8sb 61b S Loates 0 Colonel Heyward's Kentigem, aged. 8st 31b Cawte 0 Mr Dobell's False ,Step, 3VJS, 8st lib Fagan 0 Mr J Jewitt's Ware Riot. 3vrs. 7st 101h ..T Loates 0 Wininer trained by Owner. Betting—7 to 2 agst Ware Riot. 5 to 1 agst Melanie, 11 to 2 agst Pot Luck. 6 to 1 agst Meadow Chat, 10° to 12 agst Pomade Divine. 100 to 9 agst Golden Slipper, and 100 to 8 a!t Hapuebut. Meadow Chat cut out the work, being followed by Warp Riot and Melanie, with Pomade Divine lying next, in advance of La Belle Sarah and Golden Slipper. Thev ran so to the entrance Of the rails, where Ware Riot was joined bv Meadow Chat, Pot Luck, and Golden Slipper, of whom the latter soon drew out. and won easily by three lengths five lengths divided the second and third. Eentigern wsks fourth, and Ware Riot last. 3.40—The OSMASTON PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year olds colts 8#t 101b. fillies and geldings 8st 71b penalties and allowances. Five furlongs, straight Mr Ktviock's Despondent, 8st 61b C Loates 1 Mr F Piatt's Thirlstane, 8st 61b Finlay 2 Mr W I'Auson's Talkin Tarn, 8st 61b .Fagan 3 Mr T Cannon's Hop Garden, Sst 31b -M Cannon Q Lord Derby's La Infanta, 8st 31b T Loates a Mr t ernanaez s Chief Baron, 8st 61b /4 White u Capt Forester's Collapse. 8st. 31b Calder 0 Mr J Gubbins's Palat-e Gate, 9st 31b Garrett 0 Mr Swanwick's Theosophy, 8st 31b H Loates 0 My Vyer's Croniferry, 8st 61b F B Black 0 Winner trained privately. 4.1C—The HIGH PEAK PLATE, a welter handicap of 150 sovs; winners extra. The Straight Milt. Outward Bound, 1; Powick, 2; ltosc Marjorie, 3. Eight ran. 4.35-The FRIARY PLATE, a High-weight Handicap of 106 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Girdonald beat Mturciaua. LINGFIELD MEETING. 2.0—-The STAND PLATE of 100 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; penalties and allowances. One mile. Mr Young's King's House, 3yrs, 7st 51b 0 Madden 1 Mr Stevens's Andaeaba, 3yrs, 7st 101b K Hunt 2 Mr Brassey's Chibiab i-, 3vis, 7st 51b W Bradford 3 Winner trained by Chambers. Betting—5 to 4 agst Ring's House, 2 to 1 agst Andacaba, and 9 to 4 agst Cliibiabos. 2.30-Thc COTTAGE SELLING TWO YEAR OLD PLATE of 100 sovs colts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st lllb; the winner to be sold for 50 aove. Five furlongs. Mr Brown's King Ampliion, 9st Maguire 1 Mr Ba&sett s Flora Dunce, 8st lllb .Huxtable 2 Mr T Jennings, jun's Irene colt, 9st Bradford 3 Mr Gottschalk's Authoress, 8st lllb E Hunt 0 Mr Lynham's Phoebe Athol colt, 9st ..W Platt 0 Mr Wilkins's Hedge, Sst J Wall 0 Mr Douglas's La Tosca filly, Bst lllb 0 Madden 0 Mr Williamson's Little Flo, Bst lllb.Wingfield 0 Mr Cowley's St Faith filly, 8st lllb ..J Woodburn 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—3 to 1 agst Irene colt, 5 to 1 agst Flora Dance, and 7 to 1 agst any other. Won by a he,m.. 30-The PRIMROSE HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. One mile, straight. Mr T Hoodies. Crawley, 4yrs, 7st lllb J Woodburn 1 Mr Lowe's Pennyless, 5vrs, 8st 71b Wingfield 2 M Max Lebaudy's Oatlands, 5yrs, 9st ..0 Madden 3 Mr Tokins's Dromonbv, SyTs, 8st 131b ..Br%iford 0 Mr Stevens's Jack Spinner, 3yrs, 6st 131b J Wall 0 Winner trained bv Barratt. Bettingn-6 to 4 agst Pennyless, 3 to 1 each agst Oatlands and Dromonby, 6 to 1 agst Crawlty, and 8 to 1 agst Jack Spinner. 3.30-The SPRINGTIDE WELTER HANDICAP of 103 sovs; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Five furlongs, straight Belle Winuie, 1, White Lie, 2; Robert Dowe, 3. Nine ran. 4.0-The ASH DOWN SELLING PLATE of 100 sovs, for two year o!d« and upwards; weight for age; selling anl other allowances. Six furlongs. Glen Sterling, 1; Piedra, 2; Alfieri, 3. Six ran.

OFFICIAL SCPATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratching* — City and Suhurban—Worcester and Son o' Mine. Prince of Wales's Stakes, Epsom—El Diablo. Holnuvood Plate, Epsom—Elium. Great Surrey Handicap, Epsom—Prince Saraband. Hyde Park Plate, Epe:omn-Grand Foot. Epsom engagements—Opoponax. Pontefract engagements—Peepshow. Ludlow Hurdle-Astrea, Flowering Fern. and Mock Orange. Great Lancashire Breeders' Produce Stakes and Liverpool July Meeting—Loughbam. Princess of Wales's Handicap, Sandou-n Soult.

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BOOT WAR ENDED. BOTH SIDES SATISFIED AND EACH CLAIMS VICTORY. A telegram from Kettering stages: —The news of a settlement of the boot trade dispute was received here with unbounded satisfaction Each side regards the result as a victory. The men desire to resume work on Monday, but another week will, probably, elapse before they are all back to their employment. They are receiving strike pay as usual.

MINISTERS AFFAIRS. APPLICATION FOR A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY. At Merthyr County-court on Friday (before his Honour Judge Gwliym Williams) Mr. John Vaughan, formerly Baptist minister, and now insurance agent, applied for his discharge in bankruptcy. Mr. J. Plews, barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr. J. Vaughan, solicitor), ap- peared in support of the application, and Mr. W. Beddoe opposed it on behalf of the creditors. At the outset, the report to the court of Mr. W. L. Daniel, the Official Receiver, was read by Mr. W. Edwards, the chief clerk. The report set out oertain offences committed by the debtor, and stated that The receiving ordef vu made on the 20th of October, 1886, on tfie debtor's own petition. According to the bankrupt's statement of affairs the liabilities to rank for dividend were £ 3,188 2s. 3d. The proofs actually admitted were £ 2,030 5s. lOd. The assets available for dis- tribution had realised £ 39 3s. 6d. A first and iinal dividend had been paid of 1 21-32d. in the £ The bankrupt at the time of the receiv- ing order had been a minister of the Gospel for 42 years. At his public examination lie admitted that he had borrowed on notes of hand and bonds from eprsons, the great majo- lity of whom belonged to the working classes, in sums ranging from J350 to as high as JB790 each year since 1875. In all, he admitted borrowing in connection with Ainon and Horeb Chapels, of which he was pastor, between 1875 and 1886, the sum of £ 4-, 011. It transpired that the persons from whom the money was borrowed were under the impression that the bankrupt was personally liable to them for the sum so lent, presumably owing to his having signed the notes of hand as witness to the signatures of the other trustees of Horeb Chapel. On several of the notes of hand, how- ever the bankrupt was personally liable, and in Sheet K of his statement he entered 10s. as the amount of his indebtedness res?ec.t;x 3° far back as 1872, 1873, and IBM- he admitted borrowing a sum of £ 1100 f}, was unable to account for it other tlm.n' that it was he believed, used in the building of Horeb Chapel. According to certain of his answers, Horeb Chapel and the cottages con- nected therewith cost about £ 1,680 yet he ad mitted borrowing sums of monev thereon amounting to £ 4 011 and when questioned^ £ o7 ,!f and cottages only ooet £ 1,680, he should borrow £ 4,011, he explained that he continued borrowing because he re- quired money to pay the principal and interest due, and it would appear that he had gone on year after year, as the interest became due or as the principal was called m borrowing sums of monev to meet sub claims. He admitted of)teini loan of £ 300 from one Mr. Isaac D. Powell of L_et?r and handing to him as security the lease of Horeb Chapel without consulting his co- trustees under the trust deed and without even reporting the matter to them. Instead of things becoming better he was going deeper and deeper into debt every year, and only discontinued borrowing when he filed his petition, which he was really bound to do owing to one of his cre- ditors having served him with a writ of sum- mons for principal and interest due on a mort- gage which he was unable to meet. From the answers of the bankrupt, he appeared to have been insolvent for years. Mr. Plews, dealing with the offence of not keeping proper books, urged that, as the debtor was not a trader, there Was really no necessity for books being kept. With regard to the ques- tion of tie £ 300 obtained trom Mr. Powell, the matter had been the subject of a Chancery suit, and Mr. Justice Kekewich had made a decretal order, having hearing evidence, declaring* that the bankrupt had received authority to deposit the deed by a reso- lution passed by a majority of the tr istees. It had not been shown that 'the debtor had applied njiv portion of the money borrowed for his own personal bsn«fit, a^d he had really been guilty of nothing more serious than this— that he lad conducted his business with a lack of care nnd prudence. The debtor was then put in the box, and examined by Mr. Beddoe. He said that he of care nnd prudence. The debtor was then put in the box, and examined by Mr. Beddoe. He said that he was 70 years of age, and that when he was minster of Horeb and Ainon Chapels his salary was only abovit £ 4 per month. The reason he had for applying for his discharge v as that as an undischarged bankrupt lie could only have dealings with the lower class of people. Mr. Vaughan was qrt-, tioned at seme length ss to a life interest, he had in some property belonging to his deceased wife, and he explained that it v as of no value at present, and that he did not expect to derive anything from it m future. Mr. Beddce, in addressing his honour, said the debtor was not worthy of any considera- tion at the hands of the court. His Honour, in giving iudgment, said he shculd have been glad if he had been able to show the debtor some sympathy, but this was < ne of the most reckless cases, if not absolutely the most reckless case, that had ever come before him, and the application would, there- Ifore, be refused unconditionally. ?

Gathered from Gwal is. NOTES AND NEWS OF WALES I AND WELSHMEN. A Column of Pa.rs of Persons and Places of Interest and Instruction to Old and Young. The executive of the Cardiff Exhibition will meet on Monday to arrange for the foreign and Colonial exhibits. It is a. tribute to the manmgement of the recen Cymmrodorion Eisteddfod that the final audit showed a loss of forty pounds. A new organ is about to be placed in St. Augustine's Church, Penarth. Lord Windwr is contributing £500 towards the cost. Mr. D. Å. Thomas calls the convention at Aberystwith "Beriah's Bantling'; ill Merthyr ha will call it "Baban Beriah." When a federationist wants to work up the bad blood of a North Wales Simree Fiddler he refers to Mr. J. Herbert Roberts as the member for Gee. The question of the unemployed has been settled at Porthcawl. They have taken to playing marbles, and some of them play all day. Major Wyndham Quin, the Conservative and Unionist candidate for South Glamorgan, has. it is understood, decided to take up residence in the Barry district* A thrill accompanies the rumour now running through W|a.les that two Welsh members, who are either bachelors or widowers, are shortly to be married. They complain things are too slow. To accommodate the expected summer influx of infirm pilgrims to St. Winifred's Well at Holywell a large new hall is being got ready, fronted by a statue of the patron saint in white marble. Mr. John Fleming, of Caerleon, is hereby informed that, unless he forwards a cheque for one hundred «Jid fifty guineas, we cannot announce that he heard the cuckoo on Thurs- day morning. It is worth knowing that the B577 3s. Id. collected at All Saints' Church, Penarth, during the past year was made up by 29,263 coins, 'This is am average of about 563 coins per Sun- day. The average coin works out in threepenny bits. Will someone produce the South Wales Liberal Federation and let us see it in its true propor- tions ? Mr. Gee says the federation is dead; Mr. D. A. Thomas says it is kicking heartily, but all we see is the head- and tail (that is to say, the president and the secretary). Is Mr. Thomas Williams, of Gwaelodvgarth) the trtT.k ? "How can you account for the fact that there was no row at your joint police com-, mitteo meeting this morning?" asked a man of Mr. Tobit Evans at Lampeter on Thure- day. "Oh," was the reply, "don't you observe, we have no ministers of the Gospel on our committee now. We had three last year!' The querist stared and said no more. What blind optimists are these Simree Fid- dlers Mr. Thomas Gee told the Aberyst- with Convention that only three seats in Wales remained to be captured, and they hoped to secure these with new organisation. He emitted to mention that at the recent county ccvncil election many Radical seats were cap- tured, his own amongst them, by the Unionists. There is a Methodist minister on the Aber- ayron Urban District Council. A ponderous resolution was recently submitted and passed bv that body "that no circuses, shows, merry- go-rounds, &c., &c., shouM enter the town on Sundays." The wag of the council, in the course of the discussion, got up and suggested that Methodist preachers' gigs should be added to the list. In the window of Messrs. Heath and Sons, Queen-street, wa noticed yesterday a well-pre- served specimen of the old Welsh harp, which we are given to understand the firm intend pre- senting to the Cardiff Museum. The gift has a.n additional value from the fact that its maker was a Cardiff man—Mr. Bassett Jones, who, away back in the forties, carried on a successful business in Duke-street. Father D'Hulst, of Barry Docks, takes a practical view of the duties of a priest. He was driving through Vere-street last Sunday afternoon and saw an intoxicated man carry- ing a jug of beer. The priest got out of his carriage, took the jug from the man's hand, threw away the beer, told the petrified man he ought to be ashamed of himself, resumed his seat in the carriage, and drove off. We have a mind to laugh. Mr. Thomas Gee. the Cymru Fyddite, who talked so glibly at Aberystwith of sweeping Wales at the next election, was only recently shorn of all his county council honours by the Conser- vatives Mr. D. A. Thomas, the president, who says his federation is doing magnificent organising work in the Principality, has no Liberal association of any kind to worry him in his own constituency, eo that he "really represents nobody. Mr. Frank Edwards has been asking a Rad- norshire clergyman to play with figures. In this clergyman's parish there are 267 resi- dents, 92 of whom have signed a petition against Disestablishment,and Mr. Edwards was shown that, so far as that parish is concerned, h; did not represent public opinion. Mr. Edwards now says "how one-third of the parish who had signed the petition were to override the other two-thirds was a matter he could not explain'"—which shows that Mr. Edwards regards himself primarily as the re- presentative of the babies and little girls. A native of Glamorgan, whose sympathies for the Premier have been aroused, writes: — "I see from the 'Western Mail' from day to day that Lord Rosebery is suffering from insomnia. Some time ago I met a gentle- man. who is very wealthy, who had suffered for four years from the same complaint, and as he had plenty of means he had consulted the most eminent men, but to no purpose. At last he was advised to put new malt into a loose pillow case that his head might be buried in it. He did so, and this had the desired effect, and he was completely cured.— I am. &c., AN OLD SONG." Do men in blue tell stories ? The ex-father of the Newport Police Force has been presented with a. handsome and well-lined purse as a mark of esteem after 44 years' service. Mr. (ex- Sergeant) Franklin told the company assembled what his feelings were on entering Newport from Bath 44 years ago. He thought the Usk- side town was a miserable little hole. but when asked a few days afterwards by the then head- constable how he liked the place he replied, "Oll! very well. indeed, sir," "and." added the now step-father, "if ever I told a lie I told one then." But it was not in the witness-box. and he has changed his opinion to suit his reply by this time. There is a little romance connected with the ancestry of M'r. W. J. Buckley, whose nuptials we announced in our issue of Friday. Mr. Buckley's grandfather was a Wesleyan minister, one of the godliest and most highly respected of nis time, and whose decease was lamented, throughout the whole length and breadth of Methodism. At Llanelly. ea>rlv in the cen- tury, lived Mr. Child, a pious and influential Methodist, and at his house the Rev. Mr. Buckley was wont to stay when visiting the tov n. A severe cold necessitated the prolongs tion of one of these visits, and did something more—it resulted in a close acquaintance with Miss Child* Affection ripened into love, and in process of time Miss Child beoaane Mrs. Buckley. Their son and heir was the late Mr. James Buckley, father of the bridegroom of Thursday. Judge Vaugha.n Williams comes of a raoe Of lawyers. HB farther and grandfather were both highly-learned in the law. A biographer of the present judge says:—"It is not often that legal attainments and gifts of oratory go together, nor is Mr. Justice Vaughan Wil- liams, in spite of his Welsh blood, any excep- tion to the general rule Each word come-; out slowly and painfully, as by a great effort, reminding one of nothing so much a« of the laborious drawing up of water fr«n a wed. But when the sentence is at length complete one sees that the meaning is clearly and for- cibly expressed—in a word, that here ttiere is a literary finish and correctness of style rare, indeed, in our courts of la^- His knowledge of law is described as perfectly stupendous, while his fearless independence and strong ini- tiative mark him out as one whose name will be handed down as one of our great judges.

MEXICAN CONSUL AT CARDIFF: The London Gazette of Friday contains the following = Foreign Office, April 15 inst. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Rafael Cenaflores as Consul of the United States of Mexico at Cardiff, with jurisdiction at Southampton. ? ?. .0.