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I TO-DAY'S TELEKRAMS HOME. LIVERPOOL TRAGEDY. REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES AT it THE INQUEST. On Tuesday the coroner for Liverpool held tn inquiry into the deaths of Mary and Ellen Murphy, aged respectively six and three years, who on the 10th of June were murdered by their father, Francis Murphy, in Everton. Murphy, who attempted suicide, and has since been in the Royal Infirmary, Liverpool, was brought up in custody. Previously to the opening of the inquest he had an interview in the cells with his solicitor, and, when told that he was charged with murder, was seized with an epileptic fit. A remarkable scene took place in the court. The police have discovered that Murphy has twice committed bigamy. Catherine Heath, by whom he had the deceased children, was present in court, together with his first wife and another woman with whom Murphy went through the ceremony of mar- riage. He went through the marriage cere- mony with Heath seven years ago. All three women gave evidence in the presence of Murphy, who collapsed, and was removed below in a fainting condition. A verdict of 'Wilful murder" against Murphy was returned.

SCOTCH IRON AND STEEL TRADE. IMPORTANT ACTION BY THE MASTERS. The Press Association Glasgow correspondent states that the Scotch master iron and steel founders have formed themselves into a federa- tion with a view to dealing with questions which may arise between masters and employes. The federation is on the same lines as the engineer- ing compact, and the executive board is repre- sentative of leading employers. It is intended to form an alliance with the English employers.

POLLING AT DURHAM. The polling for Durham City, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Matthew Fowler (Liberal), is taking place to- day. The weather opened wet. There are six polling booths, and from the outset the voting Was very steady, several hundred electors, mostly business men, recording their votes in the first two hours. The candidates, Messrs. Boyd (Liberal) and Elliot (Conservative), were early astir, driving round the city. Each side is being actively assisted by numerous election workers. 10.30 a.m. Voting continues steadily. Both parties are well provided with vehicular assistance, and apnear to be equally confident of victory. ILLNESS OF MR. BOYD. While Mr. Boyd was driving through the gtreets of Durham on Thursday morning he was seized with illness, and had to be taken to his hotel, where medical attendance was called in. It is doubtful, says the Press Asso- ciation Durham correspondent, whether Mr. Boyd will be able to take a further part in to-day's proceedings.

TRIAL OF DR. COLLINS. The trial of Dr. Collins for the murder of Mrs. Uzielli was continued on Thursday. Dr. Stevens was called. He said that when he was summoned he found Mi's. Uzielli lying on her back, with her legs flexed, and appa- rently in great pain. There were indications of niood poisoning, and she breathed with difficulty. He formed the opinion that she was Buffering from septic peritonitis. Witneos called in Sir John Williams, and they were both of opinion that the case was hopeless. Witness subsequently refused to give a death certificate, and communicated with the coroner. Witness detailed the result of the post-mortem examination. The instrument produced might have caused the wound which he found. (Proceeding.) FI RAILWAY BILL

THE PREAMBLE PASSED. The promoters of the Fisbgnard and Ross- clere Railways and Harbours Bill (says the Central News) accepted discussion on Thursday of the adjustment of clauses to embody the condi- tions imposed by the Hybrid Committee to pro- 4" iocal and competing iiitereSU. The pre- a,mble of the Bill is, therefore, in all but verbal form, passed, as the Chairman intimated on Thursday morning. This will provide a shorter route to America, and Ireland. The new route will be shorter both by land and sea than the existing one. Starting from Queenstown and Cork the railway journey thence to Rossclare is much shorter than that from Queenstown to Dublin, the existing mail route. Again, from Fishguard, in Wales, the sea voyage is much shorter than from Dublin to Holyhead, and the journey from the landing point in Wales to Paddington is shorter than the Holyhead- Euston route.

PLATT-BETTS' CONDITION. The Press Association learns upon inquiry on Thursday morning that J. Platt-Betts, the pro- fessional cyclist, who was seriously injured on Wednesday a.t the Crystal Palace, is making fair progress.

YACHTING ON THE CLYDE. Clyde yachting was resumed at Wemyss Bay on Thursday with the Royal Western Club Re- gatta. The weather was good, and there was a, first-class breeze from the north-west. The anly starters for the principal race were Mr. Nairn's Hester and Mr. Kennedy's Maid Marion. The sailing consisted of two long reaches and a. short tu. n to windward. The Hester gradually forged ahead as the race progressed. The Isolde sailed over in the second race, Astrilde not having time to re-place her main boom spar- -insr.

KILLED ON THE LINE. A. shocking railway fatality occurred on Wednesday night between Glomes and Ennis- killen ont he Irish Great Northern Railway. It appears that a farm servant, named Good- win, taking a short cut home along the rail- way. was overtaken by th enight mail and mangled beyond recognition.

THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. The Select Committee of the House of Lords upon Telephones took further evidence on Thursday. Sir Robert Hunter, solicitor to the Post Office, described the legal position of the Post Ofiiee with regard to the National Tele- phone Company, after which members of the Edinburgh Corporation s'poke to the inefficiency of service in that city, and expressed the view that in the hands of the corporation telephone instrvments might be supplied much cheaper than at present, and their benefits extended to the poorer classes of the inhabitants. CHARG AGAINST A STOCK-

BROKER. At the London Mansion House on Thursday William Frost, stockbroker, was remanded on a. charge of misappropriating a cheque for £180 entrusted to him by Mr. Hugh Andrews, Swar- land Hall, neir Felton, Northumberland. Mr. Lewis, who appeared for the Public Prosecutor, said that Frost traded as an outside broker under the style of H. and G. Watson," and he failed in April last. It was understood there were other cases in which clients, in response to circulars, had sent money to be invested.

SEQUEL TO A BIRMINGHAM TRAGEDY. At the Birmingham Police-court on Thurs- day Florrie Edwards, mother of the child who was so terribly maimod by being thrown by her father in front of a train at New-street Station, Birmingham, was fined £5 and costs for keeping a disorderly house. The father stated in court that he threw the child in front of the train so that she might be saved from the life of shame her mother was lead- ing.

SERVITUDE FOR ciACRILEG-E. At Gloucester Assizes on Thursday Edmund Hutchings. nineteen, and Henry James, nine- teen. both of Bristol, were each sentenced to three years penal servitude for breaking into eevera.1 chapels and stealing money and sundry articles.

CARDIFF RAILWAY BILL. When Professor Stuart's Committee resumed the consideration of the Cardiff Railway Bill on Thursday Mr. Freeman. Q.C.. addressed them on behalf of Lord Windsor, who objected —.first to the railways proposed under the Bill; secondly, to the abolition of the canal; and, thirdly, to the abstraction of more wattfr. He stated that if the canal company were dis- solved the only body who could prevent the water being diverted to the Bute Docks would cease to exist. He asked thta Lord Windsor and other repairian owners should be pro- tected. Evidence was then given on behalf of the Glamorgan County Council, who are peti- tioners against the Bill chiefly because it pro- poses to abolish the canal. Mr. J. M. Jennings and several tradesmen from Pontypridd stated that they used the waterway, which was a great advantage to them, as the rates were law. and the boats would deliver cargo at any point. Mr. T. M. Franklin, clerk of the peace Jftr the county, was then examined, and stated that since Lord Bute acquired the canal the receipts had increased threefold. The canal was now used by a large number of small traders, who would be inconvenienced if at were closed. Mr. Worsley Taylor then opened the case for the Barry Railway Company. He com- plained of the way the Bill had been put before the Committee. Last year there was nothing to lead anyone to believe that the Bill then passed was only an instalment of a larger scheme. Mr. Woosley Taylor farther stated that if the Bill were pushed the Committee would put in the hands of the Marquess of Bute or the Cardiff Railway Company the whole of the South Wales coalfield—'Faff, Rhymney, and Barry. The promoters would be able to go to the Taff or Rhymney and say, "We can crush you by the aid of this Bill. Ally yourself with us or we will." What, in that case, would become of the six millions of money which the Barry Company had spent with the sanction of Parliament? He, therefore, asked the Com- mittee to reject the Bill. No witnesses were called en behalf of Barry, and Mr. Fitzgerald, Q.C., then addressed the committee on behalf of the Brecon and Mer- thyr Company. He stated that that company had taken the initial steps to make a connec- tion with Rhymney in order that they might send traffic to Cardiff. He asked the com- mittee not to sanction even contingent running powers over the Brecon and Merthyr line. The committee then adjourned until to- morrow (Friday),

BARRY RAILWAY BILL. This Bill, which is mainly intended to put the Barry Company in connection with the Brecon and Merthyr Railway on the cast side of the Rhymney Valley, came before the House of Lords Committee on Thursday. Mr. Worsley Taylor, Q.C., continued his ad- dress. In opening the case for the Dill he said the Barry Company had expended .E6CO.OM in getting, in 1396, connection with the Rhymney Company, and in order to practically utilise that expenditure they were prepared to spend an additional £20J,OOO. Railway No. 3 would enable traffic from the Brecon and MertT^T to go direct to Barry, and Railway No. 4 would enable coal to be brought from the Brecon and Merthyr system down to Cardiff and Pen- arth Docks; traffic which those docks had never yet received from that district. The first witness was Mr. Bickerton Pratt, commer- cial manager of the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company, who supported the scheme, because it would place him upon an equality with his competitors in shipping at Barry Docks. He was followed by Mr. M. Hand, colliery manager for the Powell Duffryn Company, and Mr. T. Forster Brown, C.E. Other witnes-^s supportir.g the Bill included Mr. Joseph Davits, seer-.tary of the South Wales Goal Freighters' Association; Mr. W. R. Havkins, secretary of the Cardiff Chamber of Conmerco an 1 of the Shipowners' Association; Mr J. M. Jennings, timbar importer; and Mr. John Gaul, general manager of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company. The last-named denied that ths Bill enabled his company to evade an agreement with the Rhymney Com- pa.ny during the coal traffic of the Rhymney Valley between the two companies, giving the west side to Rhymney and the eastern to Brecon and Merthyr, because they simply assisted in making a line to cross the valley to join the Rhymney Railway, which they had a perfect right to do under the agreement. The Committee adjourned.

SENSATIONAL WAR RUMOUR. 1 American Cruiser Re- ported Sunk. STRUCK BY A SPANISH SHELL. COMMODORE SCHLEY AMONG THE DROWXED. A Reuter's telegram from Washington on Thursday says:—The following telegram from Kingston (Jamaica) is published here: The Spanish Consul has received a cablegram from Santiago de Cuba reporting that the United States cruiser Brooklyn has been struck by a Spanish shell and sunk, and that Commodore Schley and 24 men have been killed. The Spaniards here are jubilant over the news. It is also reported that an extensive mine has been laid, which will blow up half the American army when it enters Santiago. The consul attaches credence to both reports. THE REPORT DISCREDITED. A Reuter's telegram from Washington on Thursday says:—The report from Kingston (Jamaica) that the United States cruiser Brooklyn has been blown up is discredited in official circles. It is pointed out that Admiral Sampson would have reported the disaster if 't had been a fact. EXCITING CHASE OF A SPANISH LINER. THE VESSEL RUN ASHORE. A Central News telegram from Madrid on Wednesday night says:—An official telegram from Puerto Rico states that the Spanish liner Antonio Lopez, with a valuable cargo of arms and provisions arrived off Puerto Rico. She was sighted by two American crnisers, who gave chase, and the Antonio Lopez made for the Logro Channel, and the captain ran the vessel ashore, near Salinas. In running the vessel ashore one of her boilers exploded. It is not known whether the ship is seriously damaged. The gunboats Isabel II. and Concha left Puerto Rico to assist the Antonio Lopez, Her cargo is being taken out. CABINET COUNCIL IN MADRID. A Central News telegram from Madrid on Wednesday night says:—A Cabinet Council was held to-day, and for some time henceforward Ministers will assemble daily for the discussion of matters relating to the war. At to-day's Council several measures were decided upon. One was for the purpose of exempting from payment of the increased Customs duties cargoes of manufactured tobacco from Cuba when consigned to Spanish traders even though carried under a foreign flag. Special powers were accorded to the Ministers of War and Marine to enable them to acquire war material. The official accounts of the battle of Cavite and the situation at Manila were read, but nothing in this connection was officially issued to the press. MERRITT AND MANILA. A Central News telegram from New York on Thursday morning says:—General Merritt, replying to a question put to him just before sailing from San Francisco for Manila said: "I will take peaceful possession of Manila, if possible; if otherwise, then just as it comes. But take it I will, no matter what obstacle I may find in my path." A message from Baiquiri published t <-day states that a Spanish spy has been captured in a tree near the American camp taking notes. He was made prisoner and turned over to the Cubans, who, after shooting him. cut off his head. WASHINGTON, Thursday The Spanish Government has made a formal request to Great Britain to detain the Ameri- can revenue cutter now at Montreal. THE AMERICANS IN CUBA. A Reuter's telegram from Madrid on Thurs- day says:—The following telegram has been received from Havannah: An American column, supported by the fire of three ironclads, ad- canced on the 28th inst. by way of Aquandores, following the railway line as far as Siboney. The Americans retired immediately after having exchanged some rifle shots with the Spanish scouts. For the last three days the Ameri- cans have been endeavouring to land attillery at several points, but their boats run aground, and only with great difficulty have they suc- ceeded in saving their stores. General Arolas, Military Governor cf Havannah, who lately suspended the decree fixing terms of provisions, has now again put it into force, because advan- tage had been taken of its suspension to raise prices. The measure meets with general ap- proval. AMERICA BUY COAL STORES AT PORT SAID. A Central News telegram from New York on Thursday morning says:—A "New York Herald" dispatch to-day states that the Ameri- can Consul at Port Said has bought up all the available coal at that port. A dispatch from the front, published here this morning, states that there is no likelihood of a direct attack being made upon Santiago for several days yet. The difficulty of bringing up the heavy guns and supplies is enormous.

PLUCli OF THE ROUGH RIDERS. SOME MORE STORIES OF THE SEVILLA FIGHT. Here are some further incidents of the rough- riders' first engagement: — Cowboy Rowland was shot Uiro-v^h the th'e-h, the bullet entering at the side and going out at the back. He limped to the hospital en the trail, but was told that nothing could be done for him at that moment. ;Je accci.j/ngly went to the front, crawling along on his belly, and firing volleys with the rest. Colonel Wood sawn, trooper apparcitly skulking 50ft. in the rear ,f :1 e frin-t line, and ordered him sharply t) :ulva.ice. The b<y rose, hurried forward, Iwnping as he took his place, raised his carbine, and said. "My leg was a. little stiff, sir." Colonel Wood looked, and saw that a bullet had poached along tl'e trooper's leg for twelve inches. One man had three Diillecs pass so close to him as to leave marks ;a 1Hr¡>e distinct places, as though a hot poker bai been drawn -icrois the flesh and had blistered it. Colour-sergeant Wright, of Omaha, who walked close to Colonel Wood, carrying the flag, had his hair clipped in two places and his neck scorched by three bullets, which passed through the flag. A remark made by a hpaaisli prisoner shows that the enemy were quite ininerved by the resolute rush. The rrison.-r said tht;y did ndt fight as other soldiers. "WhCh we nrtd a volley they advanced, in3ia:U of going back. The more we fired the nearer they came to us. We are not used to fighting vitii Dten w-2 act so."

MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT WHITCHURCH. A death took place at Whitchurch, near' Cardiff, on Thursday morning at the Butcheis'! Anns, under somewhat strange circumstances. It appears that on Wednesday evening M*. Durston, landlord of the inn, found a man in It very tired and weary state in the fields close at hand. He asked to be allowed to stay in au outhouse for the night, and to this request Mr. Durston rea.dily assented. On Thursday morning it was found that the man was ill, and then Mr. Durston sent for a doctor, who gave him every attention, but. notwithstanding this, he died about twelve o'clock. It is sup- posed that the man's name is Morris, and that he is a sweep belonging to Cardiff. Nothing whatever showing his identity was found on his clothes. The left hand bears traces of an old standing injury.

The Coal Strike. AWAITING MR. RITCHIE'S ACTION. NO REPLY YET SEXT. The Press Association learns, upon making further inquiry this afternoon in London, that the President of the Board of Trade has not yet sent his reply to the communication he received from the workmen's committee re- questing the official appointment of a con- ciliator in the South Wales coal strike. Mr. Ritchie has made no announcement as to his intentions in the matter, but if it be ccrrect, as is generally believed, that he will accede to the request and appoint a con- ciliator, there is little or no probability of the name of the person appointed being announced to day. Confidential and preliminary communications on the subject are now in progress. E AND FITTERS' MEETING AT CARDIFF. DECISION TO REMAIN AT WORR. An important conference of the enginemep, stokers, and outside fitters at present at work in the South Wales coalfield was held at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday (Mr. W. Hopkins presiding), to consider the question of affairs so far as it affects their interests. The proceedings were private, and on the The proceedings were private. The roll was called and it was found 2,049 men were represented. It should be under- stood that there were no representatives of the non-associated collieries at the meeting. The question before the conference was the tendering of 24 hours' notice to terminate contracts. After serious consideration of the present situation in the coalfield from several aspects, and especially seeing that Mr. Ritchie, the president of the Board of Trade had decided to appoint a conciliator to endeavour to bring this disastrous strike to a speedy settlement, we therefore consider it unwise to tender 24 hours notice at present ta aggravate the position. The subsequent discussion was for the pur- pose of considering as to what course could be taken with a view of supporting our fellow workmen in their present struggle. After deliberating at great length it was decided that we should be rendering greater services to the miners by adhering to our present position, that is to bay, to continue at work. The decision not to leave work is regarded on all hands as a particularly sane step, and one that might easily have been anticipated. There were amongst the more desperate of teh miners those who considered that the hands of the masters would be forced if the engine- men gave 24 hours notice and left the pits to flood, and practically to run to ruin. But it was found that the enginemen would have to give a month's notice to be within the law, even if they sided with those who favoured such a policy, which they did not. Their decision shows that they consider safety the best thing for all parties, and that remaining at work is likely to facilitate, and not retard, a settle- ment. Relief in the Upper Rhondda. The relief committees in Treorky, Treherbert, and Cwmpark continue to provide food for hundreds of families every day. The commit- tee at Treherbert are fortunate in having suf- ficient funds to carry on the work. The trades- men of the district have given every support possible, and a large number contribute 10s. per wgei. while the strike lasts. This week the Treherbert annual fair was held, and Messrs. Studt gave the proceeds of two hours' running of their roundabouts, amounting to 19, to' the local fund, which is now in a highly satisfactory position. Although there are theer collieries working in this district, there are close upon 400 being daily relieved. The funds of the Treorky Committee are far from being in a satisfactory state. This kitchen was established about a fortnight after the strike commenced, and since that time up to how it has not been closed a single day, and several hundreds of families are dependent upon it for their living. Last week it had come almost to the' closing up, bnt at the last moment £ 5 5s. was received from Mrs. Edward Davies, Llandinam, and z65 from Miss Talbot. This will keep the kitchen open for another short period. The committee, through the medium of this paper, desire to acknowledge the follow- ing -The Treherbert Brewery Company, £ 2 2s.; Pentre Brewery Company, L2 2s.; and the Crown Level Company, two tons of coal. The treasurer (Mr. E. S. Morgan) will feel obliged for any subscriptions handed to him.

CARDIFF CLUB RAIDS, FORTHCOMING PROSECUTIONS. As a result of th eexamination of the club books, Mr, McKenzie, the Cardiff chief con- stable, has decided upon prosecuting' the Tradesmen's Club, Neville-street—better known as Winstone's Club—and the East Moors Work- ing Men's Club, both of v.-hom were raided on Saturday and Sunday last. Summonses have, we learn, been served upon the directors of the latter club, in addition to Messrs. Harry Day and Richard Phil- lips, who appeared at Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday last, whilst it is extremely probable that a former secretary of the concern will appear in the witness-box on a police sub- poena. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick, solicitor, has been entrusted with the defence. Some very inte- resting disclosures respecting the inner work- ing of clubs is anticipated. Both cases will be heard on Tuesday next, and as the judg- ment in the long-delayed Beaconsfield Club case will be delivered on Friday, the Stipen- diary has every prospect of veing busily em- ployed during the next few days.

MINERS' PROVIDENT FUND. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. A special meeting of the board of manage- ment of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Miners' Permanent Provident Fund was held on Thursday at the Angel Hotel. Cardiff, Dr. T. W. Parry. J.P., presiding. There were also present Mr. L. Llewellyn (Abersychan), Messrs. D. Bowen, John Lewis, Thomas Green, Henry Beddoe, Thomas Davies, Benjamin Ashton, Henry Richards, Joseph Price, Charles Powell, William Wells, Morgan Reynolds, M. Roberts-Jones (barrister), and Evan Owen (secretary). Letters were read by the secretary from the Bwllfa Dare Colliery Company, and also from Mr. L. Gueret, Rhondda. Merthyr Colliery, intimating their intention of declining to contribute anything further to the fund after the expiration of the present month. The secretary also reported that since the special general meeting he had obtained an interview with the society's actuary, who had advised that no alteration of rules was required to authorise the trustees of the society to enter into a scheme or schemes under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1897, other than those con- tained in the special report of the board of management, dated June 3. It was inciden- tally reported to the meeting by a member of the board of management that a colliery company in his neighbourhood had given notice to a number of old workmen to termi- nate their contracts at the end of June. Several members of the board of management expressed the opinion that if the trustees of the society were authorised to establish a scheme which would meet with the approval of the chief registrar of Friendly Societies, a considerable number of workmen at the collieries in the district would immediately join such scheme.

SAD FATE OF A CHILD AT BARRY. AN OPEN VERDICT RETURNED. Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, conducted an in- quiry at Barry Police-court on Thursday into the circumstances attending the death of a little girl, nine years of age, named Edith Baker, daughterf of Mr. George Baker, coal- trimmer, 76. Station-street. Barry Docks, who was found drowned on Tuesday night in a pool at the rear of the National Telephone Com- pany's Call-room, near No. 7 Tip, at Barry Dock.—There was no evidence to show how the child had met with her sad fate. and the jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned."

Cardiff Quarter Sessions A RECORD CALENDAR, BUT CASES ARE TRIVIAL. The Midsummer Quarter Sessions for the ccunty borough of Cardiff were opened at the Tcwn-hall, Cardiff, on Thursday morning (before Mr. B Francis Williams, Q.C., recorder). GRAND JURY. The following gentlamen were sworn on the grand jury:—The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman ttamsdale), foreman; Messrs. J. M. Begg, R. Cclley, P. Deakin, W. Du Mattos, J. T. Duncan, T. Dunn, J. Francis, Majeus Gunn, D. T. Lewis. R. H. Marsh, Philip Morel, F. J. Nicholls, T. A Reed, J. Rose, R. Strong, Lionel Taylor, L. R. Turnbull, and A. Weitcher. CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY. The learned Recorder, in his charge to the grand jury, said there were 52 prisoners for trial and 43 cases. Although this was the largest number of cases they had had to try since the court of quarter sessions was con- stituted as a court of separate jurisdiction, none of the cases were very serious. Twenty-five of them were ;n regard to larcenies, but in only one was ths property stolen of a valuable character. There were three cases of house- bicaking. and it would be necessary to deal with these cases somewhat severely, as in a tcwn like Cardiff, where there were so many lcck-up shops, the people had a perfect right to expect that their property should be pro- tected. The offence seemed to be on the in- crease. The other cases were of a more or less trivial character. Trials of Prisoners. A DOCKS' THIEF. Dennis Shannon, 30, labourer, pleaded guilty to an indictment of bieaking and entering a ccrtain warehouse, and stealing therein two tini of brawn, the property of the Cardiff Rail- way Company. Mr. Ivor Bowen prosecuted, and prisoner was sentenced to three calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour. COAL STEALERS BEWARE. A boy named Thomas Pates, 15, denied steal- ing a quantity of coal belonging to the Taff Vale Railway Company, at Cardiff, on May 19. Mr. John Sankey prosecuted, and, evidence having been given, the lad was found guilty, but was recommended to mercy on account of his youth.—Mr. Sankey, whilst not pressing the case unduly, said the Taff Company lost some hundreds of pounds every year in consequence of petty depredations.—The Recorder did not believe that the boy was the real culprit, and simply sentenced him to one day's imprison- ment, with six strokes of the birch rod. If the real culprits, the parents, came before him, he (the recorder) would show no mercy. WANTED A BIKE. William Lincoln Griffiths, 18, ship carpenter, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle belonging to John Worrell, at Cardiff, on April 16.—The prisoner was said to be a very respectable young man, and this was his first offence.—In binding him over to come up for judgment if called upon, the Recorder strongly advised tlia prisoner to go back to sea, and to lead an honest life in the future. ROBBING LITTLE CHILDREN. Mary M'Carthy, 48, was indicted for stealing a shawl, the property of Mary Derrick, at Car- diff, on May 6.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and a list of previous convictions was read out.—-The Recorder said that prisoner went about look- ing for opportunities to rob little children, and she would be sentenced to six calendar months hard labour. DRUNK WHEN SHE DID IT. Catherine M.Cale, 27, pleaded guilty to stealing a purse and JE11 from William Morgan, at Cardiff, on April 19.—Prisoner met prose- cutor, a collier, and took him to a public house, where she extracted the purse from his pocket.—Prisoner said she was drunk when she did it, but the Recorder passed sentence of six months' hard labour. BABY LAUGHS; MOTHER SOBS. Ada Griffiths, eighteen, was indicted for stealing coal, we property of the Taff Vale Railway Company, at Cardiff, on April 14.— The prisoner appeared in the dock with a child in her arms. and the youngster cooed and laughed. whilst the mother sobbed.—Prisoner was seen in the company of other women gathering coal at the docks siding, and she was found guilty.—The Recorder said that he promised at the last sessions that if the offence of stealing coal was not stopped he would deal severely with the offenders, and he was sorry that he could not show com- passion to the prisoner. She would be sen- tenced to one calendar month's imprisonment. with hard labour.—Upon hearing the sentence the prisoner cried bitterly, and she shouted "Oh, what will be done with my baby p., She sank helplessly on to the dock scats, and had to be carried to the cells below. WILL HAVE TO WORK NOW. Michael Sullivan, 22, and William Slocombe, 22, labourers, were indicted for stealing a suit of clothes, the property of Louis Finsburg, at Cardiff, on April 4. Mr. Llewellyn Williams prosecuted, and called evidence to show that the clothes were taken from the front of the prosecutor's shop in Bute-road.—The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and Sullivan delivered a lengthy speech with the object of showing that he was innocent.—Sullivan was found not guilty, but Slocombe was found guilty of receiving the clothes, knowing them to have been stolen. There was a list of previous con- victions against the latter, and Inspector Scott stated that he had never done any work, but was now living upon the proceeds of his wife's prostitution.—Sentence of six months' hard labour was passed. Sullivan was discharged. A BOLD THEFT. Alexander Kirk, 22, labourer, was indicted for steaJing two bottles of hop ale and a quantity of dripping, the property of Emily Turner, from a shop in Eldon-street, Cardiff, on May 21. Mr. D. Francis Howell prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen defended. Prisoner was alleged to have entered the shop, jumped over the counter, and left with the articles mentioned in his possession.—For the defence, Mr. Bowen pleaded that it was a case of mistaken identity.—Prisoner was found guilty, and a lengthy list of previous convic- tions was read out against him. Among the convictions was one at the Old Bailey for having counterfeit coin in his possession. Three times had he been before the Cardiff Recorder.— Prisoner said he had worked since his libera- tion from Wormwood Scrubbs.—The Recorder said that was all the more reason why he should have kept honest. Sentence of six calen- dar months' hard labour was passed. FAILURE LEADS TO DISHONESTY. Jacob Smith, 49, shoemaker, pleaded guilty to stealing a coat, the property of Louis Barnett, and a pair of boots, the property of Esser Epstein, at Cardiff, on May 13.—Prisoner was stated to have been in business in Man- chester, but failed about five years ago, and since then had been tramping the country. Latterly he haS given way to drink, and had been in trouble at Bristol.—Sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. UNFORTUNATE. Patrick O'Leary, 23, labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a tub of margarine, the property of the Great Western Railway Company. Mr. Arthur Lewis prosecuted.—Prisoner said that he met some seafaring friends, and they "indulged in a lot of drink." That was how- he came into his misfortune. He had a wife and two children dependent upon him.— Sen- a purse, ring, and a farthing. NO TRUE BILLS. The grand jury found no true bills in the cases of Maud Savory, charged with stealing coal, and Isaac Hudd, charged with stealing a purse, ring, and a farthing. A SINGULAR DEFENCE. Albert Edward Parsley, fifteen, the son of respectable people, was indicted for stealing about £4, belonging to James Hill, of 41, Caroline-street. Mr. Francis Howell prose- cuted; Mr. A. Parsons defended.—The alle- gation was that prisoner got into prosecutor's bedroom, and abstracted the money from a box. When arrested the boy said, "Yes. I got in three times. The first time I took 18s., the second 15s.. and the last 6s.—Mr. Parsons set up, as he himself described it, an almost extraordinary defence. A few days before, Mr. Parsons said, the prisoner went to the Liberal Club, in Caroline-street, and from there stole various sums of money belonging to the manager, Mr. Hockey. Mr. Hockey, however, was a friend of Mr. Parsley, senr., and for that reason the boy's thefts were overlooked. Bnt it was in respect of these theft3 that the lad pleaded guilty to the con- stable. Directly he understood that the money was alleged to have been stolen from 41, Caro- line-street, he said that he knew nothing about it, and he had adhered to that statement ever since.— The jury found the lad not guilty, and he was discharged. SMART WORK. Mary Ellen Reed, 23, was indicted for steal- ing a mat, the property of Clara Atkins, of Tudor-road, Cardiff, on May 10.—Mr. piews prosecuted.—Prisoner's defence was that she was going down Tudor-road on the lligoht in question when some young men threw the mat at her. She picked it up, intending to throw it back, but before she could do so a police- man went up to her and charged her with steal- ing it.—The girl was found not guilty, and was discharged. A DESIGNING HUSBAND. James M'Carthy, 38, labourer, pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining 10s., by means of false pretences, from James Marsh, with intent to defraud. There was another charge against the prisoner, but Mr. Hugh Jones, who prose- cuted, offered no evidence on this charge.—In passing sentence of one months' imprisonmebt with hard labour. the Recorder said that prisoner had taken advantage of his wife's confinement in an asylum to trade upon the credulity of others. It was, however, his first offence. and he had already been in custody since May 7. THE CRIMINAL CASES BILL. OPINION OF THE RECORDER. At the Cardiff Quarter Sessions on Thursday the learned recorder IMr. B. F. Williams) alluded to a remark made by counsel for the defence that it was a pity that the prisoner could not give evidence on his own behalf. The recorder said that there was before Parlia- ment a Bill which was intended to allow accused persons to give evidence on their own behalf. He was very much afraid that this measure was going to be passed-,ifra-id because he thought it would be a very bad thing for the administration of justice. It must have a bad effect, and he thought many innocent persons might be convicted under it. It would also have an unpleasant effect upon those who defended prisoners, because a great many counsel were, and had been. in the habit of saying, Genf emen. my unfortunate client's mouth is closed, but if the law only allowed him to get int3 the witness-box you would hear the truth from his own mouth." If the Act was passed counsel could no longer say this, and that would be a misfortune as much to the prisoner as to the counsel.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. YORKSHIRE V. LEICESTERSHIRE. WAINWRIGHT AND RHODES IMPROVE THEIR BOWLING ANALYSIS. For their return match with Leicestershire, begun at Dewsbnry on Thursday morning, Yorkshire had to make further changes in their side. F. S. Jackson could not play, and Moor- hense, having split a finger on Wednesday, had to stand down. J. T. Brown, of Darneld, filled cne vacancy. At five minutes past twelve York- shire, having lost the toss, took the field. Wood and Knight were the Leicestershire batsmen, and were opposed by Wainwright and Rhodes. The weather was dull and unsettled, but a fair company saw the start of the game. The wicket seemed rather dead, and runs came slowly, both bowlers troubling the batsmen, and only 10 runs came in twenty minutes. With 18 slowly scored, Wood jumped out to Rhodes, and was easily stumped. Tomlin, who came next, only scored one before being bowled :,y Wainwright. Pougher left one later, and three wickets were down for 20 runs. Knight was fourth out at 25, after batting seventy minutes for 17. The wickets continued to fall fast, eight being down for 41. and at lunch the score was 54 for eight wickets. On resuming at ten minutes to three Rhodes and Wainwright bowled. With two runs added, Woodcock was smartly caueht at short slip, and, Brown being bowled in Wainwright's next over, the innings closed just before three o'clock for 56. having lasted just two hours. Rhodes took five wickets for 25 runs and Wain- wright five for 31. Brown and Lord Hawke began Yorkshire's innings at 3.15, to the bow- ling of Pougher and Coe. Runs came fast. but Brown left at, 18. Denton then joined his captain. Geeson bowled for Coe. Scare:- LEICESTERSHIRE.—First innings. Wood, st Bairstow, b Rhodes 5 Knight, c Bairstow, b Rhodes 1/ Tomlin, b Waimrright 1 Pougher, c Wainwright, b Rhodes 1 Joyce, c Hirst, b Rhodes 1 Brown, b Wainwright 6 Coe. st Bairstow, b Wainwright 6 C. E. De Trafford, b Wainwright 5 Geeson. b Wainwright 0 Woodcock, c Milligan, b Rhodes 14 Whiteside, not out 0 Extras 0 Total 56 YORKSHIRE.—First innings. Brown, b Pougher 7 Lcrd Hawke, not out 49 Denton, b Pougher 22 Wainwright. c Whiteside, b Woodcock 19 Hirst, c Wood, b Woodcock 9 Milligan. not out 5 Extras 9 Total (for four wickets). 120 OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. A POOR START BY TiiE LGHT BLUES. The sixty-fourth cricket match between the representatives of Oxford and Cambridge Universities commenced on Thursday at Lord's in fine, but distinctly dull, weather. It was evident from the large attendance that the interest in the fixture was fully maintained. The teams were as selected, and Cambridge, having won the toss, v.-ent in at midday. Burnup and Coode opening, to the bowling of Cunliffe and Bosanquet. Some rain had fallen, and the ball wanted watching. Only four runs had been scored when Coode was caught by the wicket- keeper standing back, and Marriott joined Burnup. The new-comer was bowled at 17. and Wilson followed. Wilson, in turning for a second run, sprained his leg, and was allowed Coode to run for him. The score mounted very slowly, and only 42 were made in an hour, and then Stocks and Lee displaced the other bowlers, with the result that Burnup was dismissed at 48. The 50. took just over seventy-four minutes to obtain. Jessop was never quite comfortable, and at 61 was ea-sily caught at long-off, and Taylor joined his captain, who was playing with sound judgment. The pair were together at luncheon. After luncheon Cunliffe and Stocks shared the bowling against the not outs, of whom Taylor, playing with more freedom than before, hit three 4's, to the delight of the Cam- bridge partisans. A little later a. fourth 4 by the same batsman sent up the 100 just before a quarter-past three. Taylor made his score from 35 to 53, and completed his 50 out of 73 in seventy minutes, while Wilson had been in for two hours and ten minutes for 46. At a quarter to four rain, which had been threatening, came on and stopped cricket, with the total at 139 for four wickets. Score:— CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY—First innings. Burnup. b Lee. 15 A. T. Cocde. c Fox, b Bosanquet 1 H. H. Marriott, b Cunliffe 9 Wilson, not out 52 Jessop. c Bosanquet, b Cunliffe 8 Taylor, not out 64 Extras 8 Total (for four wickets). 157 NOTTS V. LANCASHIRE. The first of the two matches between these old rivals was commenced on Thursday at Manches- ter. Notts made three changes from the side that defeated Kent, Charles Wright, W. B. Goodacre, and Handford taking the places of Dixon. Attewell, and J. Gunn. The Lancashire team also differed in three instances from the eleven that beat Middlesex, Lancaster, despite his fine bowling on Wednesday. Stoddart. and Taylor givine: way to Mold, Cuttell, and Paul. Rain fell on Thurday night and the early hours of Thursday, and the ground was soft. However, the Lancashire captain, on winning the toss, decided to take first innings, and at 12.15 Hartley and Ward began the batting, to the bowling of Handford and Wass, and started quietly. Hartley hit Wass for two 4's, and at 20 that bowler gave way to Henson. Hartlev then scored with some freedom from Handford, who had previously bowled steadily at Ward. and at 55 Jones came on. The 50 was reached in sixty-five minutes, and then Ward began to play in brisker fashion. Wass resumed, and Anthony was given a triel. The batsmen, how- ever. stayed together until lunch, when the score stood at 38 for no wicket. The game was re- sumed at 2.50. The score was taken to 116, when Ward was bowled for a capital 53. which included four 4's. five 3's. and five 2's. The first partnership lasted two hours and five minutes. Tyldesley was bowled at 121. and Hartley was caught at point five runs later for an excellent 70. Hartley was batting for two hours and twenty minutes, and hit nine 4's, six 3's, and three 2fs. Sc.ore:- LANCASHIRE.—"First innings. Hartley, c Shrewsbury, b Henson 70 Ward. b Handford 53 Tyldeslev. b Henson 0 Sugg. 1 b w, b Jones 11 Baker, not out 16 Paul, not out 0 Extras 2 1 Total (for four wickets). 152 SURREY V. DERBYSHIRE. For the first time since 1874 Derbyshire played a. match at Chesterfield, where is a pretty ground, alt-housh of small dimensions. Surrey plaved Crawford and Lees in place of Key and Smith, whilst Derbyshire introduced G. G. Walker for Frank Davidson, whose club engage- ments at Dudley prevented hi mplaying. Storer, owing to an injured hand, could not keep wicket, L. G. Wright acting as his deputy. Surrey won the toss, and naturally elected to bat first. Abel and Brockwell opened their account, the bowlers being Davidson and Walker. Three overs yielded three singles, and then Brockwell cut Walker prettily for four. With the total only at 7, Brockwell was caught at the wicket, and Holland came in. Runs came very slowlv. Holland then hit Walker for three 4's 'but when 20 was missed at the wicket. The 50 went up after an hour's play, and then Hol- land should have been run out. After this. however, he hit Davidson for three 4's. Bestwick a.nd Handcock then bowled. The second wicket fell at 96 Holland falling to a catch in the slips inst after he passed his 50. With Hayward in the 100 soon appeared, the result of an hour and a half's play, other bowling changes failing to seen re another wicket before luncheon. After lunch Ch-tterton and Davidson bowled. 811("0" keeping wicket instead of Wright, but at, 130 Walker resumed in place of Chatterton. Abel completed his 50 after two hours' bat-tine, four overthrows enabling him to do so. The 150 was passed at 3.20. Score: — SURREY.-First. innings. Abel, not out 70 Brockwell, c Wright, b Walker 5 Holland c Davidson, b Handcock 52 Havward. b Bagshaw 36 Extras 9 Total (for three wickets). 172

Terrif^ Discovery Near Crumlin. WOXAN S BODY FOUND OX THE LINE. THE HEAD SEVERED FROM THE BODY. About two o'clock on Thursday morning a shocking discovery was made near Crumlin on the up line of the Great Western Railway, the victim being a young woman about seventeen years of age, named Margaret Owen, of Lian- hiiieth. She left home early on Wednesday, and was observed passing through Crumlin late in the evening, apparently in her usual spirits. When discovered her head was severed from the body, and was picked up a little further away. The position in which the body was found leads to the conviction that the action must have oeen a determined attempt at suicide, because it was necessary to cross the river and climb th3 fence to reach the railway. Part of the won an's clothing is missing.

STRAS lGHAN AND STEPHENS STORES, LTD. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS. The annual meeting of the shareholders of Stranaghan and Stephens, Limited, was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr. R. A. Bowring. There were also present Mrs. E. Nicholls, Messrs. A. T. Stephens (directori, A. B. Bassett, S. Nicholls, J. Richards, H. D. Brown, E. Philip Evans, G. E. J. Maughfling, E. R. Lewis, R. W. Atkinson, and F. L. Perry (secretary).—The Chairman, at the commencement of the pro- ceedings, expressed regret at the absence of Mr. J. H. Hallett, who had been subpoenaed in some action in London, Mr. Foster, who had had a death in his family, and Mr. J. B. Ferrier, who was in London on Parliamentary business. In proposing the adoption of the report and balance sheet, he said they would observe that the cash in hand was considerably more than last year. being JE:5,269 against £ 4.072. This was a good feature, because, whilst they were in such a position it was evident the ywere not in want of more capital. Their investments stood the same as last year, but he reminded them that they were taken at cost-a figure which was considerably below their value to-day. The figure for^ases. &c.. remained the same. Personally, ue should like to see it reduced, but they had not been able to tackle it this year. lie hoped, how- ever, they would be able to do so in the near future. The profits for the year amounted to £8.898, which was a slight increase upon the preceding year. They had had a fire, and although their claim against the insurance company had been fully and fairly settled, there was no doubt the company was a loser by the fire. He supposed there never was a. fire in which some loss had not been sustained. The expenses of the fire were very considerable, and although they were insured so far as the stock was concerned, they could not insure against the expenses which the fire cost them. During the last six weeks of the financial year they had the strike to contend with. He must confess he did not know before that such a trade as theirs would be much affectcd by a strike of colliers, but he could assure them he knew it now; for in one month their turnover depreciated very considerably, and when it was borne in mind that the staff remained the same, it was easily understood that the loss of profit was pretty large. During the labour week;, however, they had diminished their working expenses at the rate of about £7 per week, and they would try very hard to keep them down permanently. He should like to mention something about the shares as they stood in the market to-day. Many of them would have noticed that they had depreciated considerably. Of course, they had nothing to do with the stockbrokers, but it might interest the shareholders to hear the nature of two or three inquiries which had reached the board as to the cause of the depreciation in prices. One stockholder asked. "Is it a fact that the company has done very badly this year, and that the dividend on the preference shares is in jeopardy?" Another inquiry was, "It is rumoured that the company is short of capital, and that a fresh issue is about to take place. Is this so?" He thought the shareholders could gaess pretty nearly the sort of answer that was given by the board.. Of course, they were sorry such reports were circulated, but they could not help it. He moved the adoption of the report- and accounts.—Mr. A. T. Stephens seconded the proposition, and it was carried unanimouslv.—Several questions having been put by the shareholders, and satisfactorily answered. Mr. R. A. Bowring was selected a director to represent the preference share- holders, and Mr. J. B. Ferrier to represent the odinary shaeholders.—The Chairman proposed that a dividend be paid on -Ile preference shares at the rate of 6 per c T)pr annum, and on the ordinary shar.iafl.t the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, r ^g^dc# Per cent. for the year.—This was s' ,iaI1h-notk Mr. E. Philip Evans, and carried v TerluneratrThe auditors were re-elected at a '^ich th'' f 100 g nineas per annnrn, after • proceedings termi- nated.

ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE The Bank rate of discount has been reduced from 3 to 2* per cent. MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN). Aladdin Lamp 1SV Lake View Con. 8th Asso. Gold W.A. 3% i Dn. South.' Itg Do b' -utbern 4s 6d iLdn. & Gibe Fia. 23.0 Broken Hill Pro. 2& ,Mijuosa 1 Burbunks birthd'yl# iMysorfc 5fs- Iiurma Ruby 6s !MysoreGoldti'ds Central Boulder6s 6d j North Boulder Chaffers 5s 3d iXiuidydroop 4 CbauipionEeef 4^ !(>oreg-uni OrJ. 5,^ GldeaHrseShoe 9 £ jDo. Pref. 3% Great Boulder. 173 ^Veutw'tk <JoId. 10s Hampton PlsinR tY. Ans. Gld!i:i3 I Hauuau'sB. Hill 7kt — Do. Joint Stk & lava ahoe 6^ E'o Tinto 25 £ Kaltrurli 5tt !Aitncoiiditt 4fc Do. North 1% iMouiit Lyell *• Lady Shenton 2-&- MINING rSOUTH AFRICAN). Angelo 56 iKniglit 3% Apex 3 Lsuitflaaate 3 Baruato Consols iy iLisbou Beriyn. Is 9d Bautje-s jjj ILondou & Paris Bechuaualand. -Ji jl/uip'rdsVlei Nw Huttelsdoorn 4s ISIaslionald Agcy 1/ British S.Africa iM.dr. 2* (Chartered). 2A Merer & Cliarltn 3% City & Suburban 5. iModderfoutein 311. Comet 2t; INew Primrose. 3- £ Consd Gldttds of jNig-el 1* IS. Africa Def 4?r iOceana Cousd ft Crown Reef 13% |Pi«>neer 9% De Beers 27,* iPotcliefstroom. 4.0 DurbtuiRoodep't 6!5r jRaiiitfoutpju I ii EastRaud 4% iRaud lliiies 22-? £ Ferreira 24\, 'Reitfontein 1J Geldeuhuis 5% iRobinson 8 Do. Deep 7% Ibalisbur 3% Glencairn 1 £ iSheba Goidtields Deep 8jfr iSiiumer i Jack 3^ HendersonTrsvl IS.Afric.GoldTsl 3% Henry Noorse. lOifc iSpesBona Heriot 7iV iTa-ti Concession. Japersfontein 7<% jTransvaaJ Gold.. 1\ Johanesbrg.Iuvt 1'^ iVan Kyn 1 £ Jubilee 9% Village Mainreef 6% Jumpers 5& Wemmer 10% Kleiufontein 2,v |\Volhnter 5fe Kleiufontein 2,v |\Volhnter 5fe Klerksdorp Is 3d [Zambesi Expltn • Ex div.

WATER POLO AT PENARTH. The first meeting of the season in connection with the Penarth Swimming Club took place on Wednesday evening, the public baths being crowded. The first item on the programme was the 50 yards boys' handicap. In the final G. Thomas was first and J. T. Francis second. This was followed by a polo match-Gardiff A. v. Penarth A. The ball being thrown out, Leonard Thomas secured, and scored a beauti- ful goal. Shortly alter the same player scored from about half-way. At half-time Penarth were leading by two goals to nil. After a short interval play was resumed, and Bennett soon scored for Cardiff amid loud applause. Leonard Thomas was, however, always well to the fore, and scored two more goals. The final score was:—Penarth A, four goals; Cardiff A, one goal. The next item was a 50 yards' open'han- dicap in three heats:—First heat, Leonard Thomas (39 2-5sec.); second heat, J. G. Coppock (37 Msec.); third heat, R. G. Sketch (39sec.). In the final J. G. Coppock was first, and Leonard Thomas second. Fifty yards' novice race: First heat: 1st, H. Bury; 2nd, R. C. Thomas. Second heat: 1st. F. Tillett: 2nd, J. Beer. In the final J. Beer was first (41sec.) and F. Tillett second. Polo match, Penarth v. Cardiff: In the start Wallace received at centre, and put in a grand shot, which found a place in the centre ot the net. Sketch was the next to score, taking the ball after it had been beautifully punched out by E. W. Wathen. At half-time Penarth had two goals to their credit; Cardiff nil. After the re-start Fry received, and put in a splen- did shot, but it was admirably received by the goal-keeper. Wallace, a minute later, scored from the centre. Wallace and Sketch were now very prominent, both making splendid shots, which were as well returned into play. Sketch was the next and last to score. Final score: -Penarth. four goals; Cardiff, nil.

BARRY COUNTY-COURT. Our Barry representative is informed that the date of opening the separate county- court for Barry, now apparently fixed for November, may be further postponed—in fact, it is stated in well-informed quarters that the opening is likely to be indefinitely put off.

TO-DAY'S BAOINft NEWMARKET MEETING. -| A -An APPRENTICES' PLATE of 103 .L.tfcO sovs; for three year olds and up- wards: weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. B.M Sir J B Maple's Paul Kendal, 3yrs, 6st 31b Stilwell 1 Lord Ellesmere's Ragazzo 4jrrs, 7st 21b Cornish 2 MMr Brassev s Poltto, oyrs, bst 31b .trant o Lord Derby s Pujaxi, 4yrs, 7st 51b Gumby 0 Mr Lambton's Merry Pilgrim, 3yrs, 6et Strickland 0 Mr J Cannon's M. lilot, 3yrs. 6st 31bA Cannon 0 Mr Watson's Sedley. £ j"rs, 75t 31b .faring 0 Lord Penrhvn's i-ilcmena filly, oyrs, 6st E Morgan 0 Winner trained by W Wa-ugh. Betting—5 to 2 agrst Paul Kendal, o to 1 agst Merry Pilgrim. 6 to 1 agst Poldo, 8 to 1 agst Fiiomena filly, 10 to 1 agst Ragazzo, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Paul Kendal made the running from Ragazzo and Sedley, until reaching the distance, where Ragazyo took closer order, but could not reacn Paul Kendal, who won by a neck; a bad third. Paul Kendal was purchased by Mr W. E. Elsey for 250 guineas. (Race started at 1.471. £ ) "J —An ALL-AGED SELLING PLATE of 105 sovs, for two year olds and up- wards: weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 3]b; winner to be sold for 200 sovs. Last the furlongs of B.M. Mr Devereux's Scnool Girl, 2yrs, 6st 51b Weatherall 1 Sir M Fitzgerald's The White Prince. 3yrs, 8st 61b N Robinson 2 Capt Orr Ewing's Blue Smoke, 3yrs, 8st 3Ib Toon o Mr J Hammond's M'Neil, 6yrs, 9st lib J Watts 0 Mr A Brassej- s Goblin, 3yrs, 8st 51b Bradford 0 Mr Waggs's Miss Rese, 3yrs. 8st 31b.T Loates 0 Crunt Litzow's Rvclila, 4yrs, 8st 3ib.Alisopp 0 Mr H Barnato's Onyx. 2yrs, 6st 81b.Archer 0 Mr Fairie s Dona Rana, 2yrs, 605t 81b.A Pratt 0 Winner trained by G Chaloner. Betting-11 to 10 agst M'Neil. 9 to 2 each agst Miss Rose and Blue Smoke, 10 to 1 agst School Girl, and 20 to 1 agst any other. o t. M'Neil. on the left. was followed by School Girl, with Blue Smoke on the right, and Aj'chla next. So thej* ran until making tne ascent for home, when School Girl drew to th: front, followed by The White Prince, and won by two lengths; a, head separated the second and third. M'Neil was fourth, Dona Rana fifth. Miss Rose sixth, Pychla next, and Goblin last. (Ra-ce started at 2.16). 8f\ —The PRINCESS OF WALES'S \J STAKES of 10,000 sovs, for three and four vear olds; mares and geldings allowed 31b: breeding allowances; maddens allowed 51b. B M. (one mile). Mr L de Rothschild's GOLETTA, 4yrs 9st lllb I1 Lcates 1 Duke of Devonshire's DIEUDONNE. 3yrs, 8st 131b Madden 2 Mr Keene's ST CLOUD II., 4yrs, 9st 21b Bradford o Lord Rosebery's Velasquez. 4yrs, lOst Wood 0 Duke of Devonshire's Minstrel, 4yrs. 9st lllb J Watts 0 Lord Rosebery's Chelandry, 4yrs, 9st 51b Toon 0 Mr Johnstone's Monterey, 4j-rs, 9st 21b Colling 0 Prince Soltykoff's Ninus, 3vrs, Sst 131b Pratt 0 Duke of Westminster's Collar, 3yrs, Bst 131b Lord Stanley's Schonberg, 3yrs, 8st 101b Rickaby 0 Sir M Fitzgerald's Heir Male. 3yrs, 8<t 7lb Robinson 0 Mr Baird's Brio, 3yrs, Bst 21b K Cannon 0 Mr Oswald's St Evox. 3JTS, Sst 21b S Loates 0 Mr Lorillara's Chinook. 3yrs. 7st 131b Allsopp 0 j Chev. Ginistrelli s Trolop, oyrs, 7st 131b R Jones 0 Winner trained by Hayhoe. Betting—5 to 4 agvt Velasquez, 10 to 1 agst St Cloud II., 100 to 9 agst Collar. 100 to 8 each agst Brio and Golctla. 100 to 7 agst Dieudonne, 20 to 1 agst St Evox, Z5 to 1 each agst Chinook and Chelandrj-. 30 to 1 agst Ninus, 3o to.leach agst Minstrel and Heir Male. 40 to 1 agst Trolop, and 100 to 1 each agst Monterey and Schonberg. Place Betting-3 to 1 on Velasquez, 7 to 4 agst Collar, 2 to 1 agst St Cloud II., 5 to 2 agst Goletta, 3 to 1 agst Brio, 7 to 2 agst Dieudonne, 5 to 1 each agst St Evox, Chinook, and Che- landry, 7 to 1 each agst Ninus and Minstrel. 8 to 1 agst Heir Male, 10 to 1 agst Trolop. and 20 to 1 each agst Monterey and Schonberg. Vleasquez led the canter to the post. and there w-as but little delay before the flag fell. The first away was Trolop on the far side, fol- lowed by St Cloud II.. Brio. and Collar, these being in front of Heir Male and Dieudonne. with St. Evox. Chelandry, and Velasquez on the left. and Chinook in the centre. So they ran until descending the hill, when Dieudonne drew to the trout, followed by Velasquez, Goletta, and St Cloud II. As they made the ascent for home Goletta took second place, and getting on terms with Dieudonne opposite the stand, won easily by two lengths: half a length separated the second and third. Velas- quez was fourth. Ninus fifth. Heir Male sixth, Schomberp; seventh. Minstrel eiehth, and Trolop last. r Time. according to Benson's chronograph, Imin. 44secs. tRace started at 3.3). 3QA-A TWO YEAR OLD SELLING • OU PLATE of 103 sovs; colts 9st. fillies and geldings 8st lilb; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Last five furlongs of B.M. Mr L de Rothschild's Vinca, 8st 91b T Loates 1 Capt Lambton's Samandai. 9st Rickabj- 2 M Ephrussi's Cynisca. 8st 9ib .0 Madden 3 Mr Sowerbutts's Oberek. 8st 91b Nelson 0 Mr Brnssey's Dominie, 9st Bradford 0 Mr Duncan's Bonnie Chieftain, 8st 91b Segrot 0 Mr Morbey's Sweet Princess, 8st 91b M Cannon 0 Mr J Lowther's Nigeria. 8st 91b.S Loates 0 to 7 agst Lakoto, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Winner trained by Watson. Betting—3 to 1 each agst Vinca, Sweet Prin- cess. and Samandal. 6 to 1 agst Cynisca, 100 to 7 agst Lokoto, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Vinca made the v. hole of the running, and. stalling off Samandaie opposite the stands, the first-named won by a length; half a length divided the second and third. Lakota was fourth, Sweet Princess fifth, Nigeria sixth, and Oberek last. (Ra.ce started at 3.53). A A —A MAIDEN (at entry) TWO YEAR "x. v_/ OLD PLATE of 103 sovs; coits Sst 121b, fillies and geldings Sst 91b; winners extra. Last five furlongs of B.M. Lord W Beresford's Caiman. 8st 121b..Madden 1 M- L de Rothschild's St. Gris, 8st 121b T Loates 2 Mr Cartwright's Liswerry, Sst 21b Alieopp o Lcrd Penrhj'n's Cologne colt, 8st 121b M Cannon 0 Mr Elackwell's Camotop. Sst 21b Segrott 0 Mr Daly's Cherry Duke. 8st 21b Whitside 0 Mr Dobell's Tyndall. 8st 21b Toon 0 Lord Rosebery's Sejanus. 8st 21b C Wood 0 Mr Smith-Ryland's Pile ou Face, 8st 121b H Jones 0 Lord Derby's Famine, 8st 91b Rickaby 0 Lord Downe's Baronia. 8st 91b Robinson 0 Mrs Chaloner' Miss Nellie filly, Bst 91b Bradford 0 M: R Marsh's Vin Royal. 8st 21b.R Jones 0 Winner trained by Huggins. Betting—11 to 4 agst Caiman, 3 to 1 agst St. Gris. 6 to 1 agst Sejanus. to 1 each agst Lis- werry and Cologne, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Liswerry on the left made play from Caiman, with Tyndall next, and St Gris on the far side. So they ran till making the ascent out of the dip, where Caiman drew to the front, and won by three parts of a length; a head separated the second and third. Sejanus was fourth. Tyndall fifth. Miss Nellie filly sixth. Pile ou Face next, and Vin Royal last. (Race started at 4.3). A OA —The JULY CUP of 300 sovs. for two ■iUOv/ year olds and upwards; weight for age, winners extra. Exeter Course (six fur- longs). T ord Wolvertcn's Ugly, 6yrs, 9st 41b.J Watts 1 Tsptain Greer's Kilcock, 6yrs, lOst 21b M Cannon 2 M • Jersey" s Bridegroom, 5vr<s, 9st lib C Wood 3 Mr Dewar's Perthshire, 3yrs, 8st 101b Bradford 0 Mr Rose's The Convict, 3yrs, 8st 71b S Loates 0 Mr Keene's Blackcock II., 3yrs, 7st 131b Madden 0 Mr Theobalds's Buto, 3jrrs, 7st 101b Allsopp 0 Lcrd Crewe'3 Bend Sinister, 3yrs, 7st 101b T Loates 0 Sir Blundell Maple's Bindweed, 2yrs, 6st 41b Stillwell 0 Winner trained by Marsh. Betting—15 to 8 agst Kilcock, 9 to 4 agst Ugly, 100 to 30 agst The Convict. 100 to 12 agst Bride- groom. 100 to 6 agst Perthshire, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths; a bad third. (Race started at 4.41).

WORCESTER MEETING. Handicapper: Mr T F Dawkins. Judge: Mr T Lawley. Clerk of the Scales: Mr P Sheldon. SU. rter: Mr R I Ansan. Clerk of the Course and Stakeholder: Mr J Sheldon. Secretary: Mi- R Skyrme. O 1 K The PARKFIELD SELLING J.IO WELTER PLATE of 103 sovs; we' ght for age; allowances; winner to be sold for sovs. One mile. Mr Harper's Marasquin, 4yrs, 9st 51b Wingfield 1 Mr Bates's Rosemullion. 3yrs, 8st 41b .Fagan 2 Mr Long's Rodomont, aged, 9st 21b E Hunt 3 Mr Gilbert's Merryhill Lass gelding. 4yrs, 8st 131b .W Grosvfenor 0 Capt Bewicke's Golden Slipper, aged. 9st 51b Peacock 0 Mr Clayton's Bank Holiday. 5yrs, 9st 51b F B Black 0 Mr Lynham's Venture gelding, 3yrs. 8st lib B Lynham 0 Mr West's Winter's Tale filly, oyrs, 8st lib J Rogers 0 Mr Edge's Oom Panl. 4yrs Lofthouse 0 Winner trained bv Peace. Betting—5 to 2 each agst Bank Holiday and Marasquin, 6 to 1 each agst Rodomont and Oom Paul, 8 to 1 each agst Rosemullion and Golden Slipper, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a. length; two lengths between the second and third. <0 A ~The MIDSUMMER TWO-YEAR- tmt • OLD PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds; colts 9st -41b, fillies 9st; winners extra; allowances. Five furlongs. Mr Bates's Baydon, 8st 31b .Fagan 1 Mr Peace's Hoylake, Sst 111b Finlay 2 Mr Hunt's Saucer, 7st 131b Purkiss 3 Mr W Biggs's Descender. 8st 31b Lj-nham 0 Mr Cartwright's Made of Money, Bst lllb Leader 0 Mr Cunliffe's Gallivant, 9st lib Hearne 0 Mr Marrian's Desperate, 8st 31b Stanton 0 M*- Pratt's Miss Collingwood, 7st 131b Pratt 0 Mr Stevens's Debate gelding. 8st 31b.J Hunt 0 Mr Wallington's Moena, 8st 41b.Lofthouse 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—9 to 4 agst Saucer, 9 to 2 agst Made of Money, 5 to 1 agst Descender. 6 to 1 agst Hoylake, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length; a length and a half be- tween the second and third. 8QA —The SEVERN PLATE of 103 sovs; weight for age; allowances; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Jolliffe's Bailarina, 4yrs, lOst 21b.Hunt 1 Mr Gubbins's May Gate, 2yrs, 7st 111b Rossiter 2 Mr Hallick's Turf Club, 3yrs. 9st 91b Finlay 3 Mr Hawkins's Auricula, 3yrs, 9st 51b Wingfield 0 Mr Smith-Ryland's Step Aside, oyrs. yst MD Phillips I Mr Hunt, jun's Serapis. 6jts. lOst 51b Taylor fi Mr Clayton's Craighmor, 4yrs. lOst lib.Black f Mr Dore s Skipping Rope filly, 2yrs, 7st 111b Luke ( Captain Dormer's Franciscan, 4yrs, 10.-t lib Grey a Mr Eastwood's Tale. 4vrs, lOst 51b Fagan 0 Miss Lucas's Lady Sarah gelding. 2yrs. 7st lllb Southey 0 Mr Millard's Conjure, 3yrs. 9st 91b JLowe 0 Winner trained by Clement. Betting-7 to 2 agst Turf Club, 4 to 1 agsfr Yale. 7 to 1 agst Bailarina, 8 to 1 agst Serapis, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half; a head between the second and third. 8X X —The WORCESTERSHIRE STAKES .OO .handicap) of 100 sovs; Winners extra. One mile and a furlong. Mr Fawcett's Co-respondent. 3yrs. 7st 101b Finiay 1 Mr Pritchard's Gordon's Calomel, 3yrs, 7st 21b Hunt 2 Mr Stevens's Margaret of Branksome, 6yrs. 8st 61b Martin 3 Mr Eccy's Little Champion. 3yrs. 7st 91b Luke 0 Mr Bland's Epicure, oyrs. 7st 81b Lofthouse 0 Winner trained by Peace. Betting—11 to 10 agst Margaret of Bronk- some, 3 to 1 agst Co-respondent, 5 to 1 agst Calomel. 6 to 1 agst Little Champion, and 20 to 1 agst Epicure. Won by a length and a. halt; three lengtiis between the second and third. 4 OK —The WORCESTER WELTER HAN- DICAP PLATE of 103 sovs; winner* extra. Five furlongs. Mr T Leader's Seaport, 5yrs, 9st.Leader 1 M: Heath's Besom, 6yrs. 9st Martin 3 Captain Dormer s Franciscan, 4yrs, 9st 71b Grey 3 Mr Nichols's Spanish Beauty, 4yrs, 9st 131b Fagan 0 Mr Taylor's Woodsia. 4yrs, 9st 61b Hunt 0 Mr F Taylor's Glowberry. 3yrs. 9st 51b.Rice 0 Mr Porter Porter's Zanette, oyrs, 9st 21b Finlay a, Mr Trimmer's Oakhanger, 3yrs, Sst lllb Wheeler 0- Mr Moore-Docking's Lady Cawston colt 5yrs, 8st 101b C Ward 0 Major Coventry's Bit o' Dutch, oyrs, 8st 101b Pratt 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—7 to 2 agst Zanetti, 4 to 1 agst Spanish Beauty. 6 to 1 agst Lady Cawston. 7 to 1 each agst Woodsia and Besom. 8 to 1 each, agst Seaport and Crowberry. and 10 to 1 agst any other. v A The DUDLEY PLATE of 103 sovs; fj. U weight for age; allowances; win- ners extra. One mile. Mr Melly's Dorothy Draggietail filly, 3yrs, 7st 131b Lounie 1 Mr Singer's Zerbino. 4yrs. 9st 51b Rogers 2 Mr F Hardy's Privado, 4yrs. 9st 51b. Fa.gan 3 Mr Bingham's Royal Benefit, 3yrs, 8st 21b Finlay 0 Mr F Taylor's Cheshire. 3yrs. 8st Nb.. White 0 Winner trained by J. Dawson, jun. Betting-2 to 1 each agst Cheshire and Pri- vado. 4 to 1 agst Dorothy Draggletail filly, t to 1 agst Zerbino, and 10 to 1 agst Royal Benefit.

"SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. NEWMARKET MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sportsman. APPRENTICES' PLATE (8\. Paul Kendal (Stillwelft 5 to 2 ag ALL-AGED SELLING (9). School Girl iWeatheralii 10 to 1 ag PRINCESS OF WALES'S STAKES (15). Goletta (T Loates) 100 to 8 ag Dieudonne (Maddenl 100 to 7 ag St. Cloud TI. (Bradford) 10 to 1 ag PLACE BETTING. Goletta- 5 to 2 ac Dieudonne 7 to S ag St. Cloud H 2 to 1 ag TWO YEAR OLD SELLING (9). Vinca (T Loates) 3 to 1 ag MAIDEN TWO YEAE OLD (13). Cainmn ;Madden> 11 to 4 ag JULY CUP (9). Ugly (J Watts) 9 to 4 ag CARLISLE MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sportsman. PARKFIELD SELLING (9). Marasquin (Wingfield) 5 to 2 ag MIDSUMMER TWO YEAR OLD (10). Baydon (Fagan) 10 to 1 ag SEVERN PLATE (12). Bailarina (Hunt) 7 to 1 ag WORCESTERSHIRE STAKES (5). Co-respondent (Finlay) 3 to 1 ag WORCESTER WELTER (10'. Seaport (Leader) 8 to 1 ag DUDLEY PLATE (5). Dorothy Draggletail filly (Lounie) 4 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with those pub- lished in the "Racing Calendar."

OLD SAM'S OVERNIGHT FINALS, NEWMARKET MEETING. CROWBORO UGH (nap). TRIDEKT. and GUAVA. WORCESTER MEETING. CHESHIRE. CAWSWORTH m.apl. MISS DOLLY II., SPICEBOX, and TUDOR.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratch- inE-s: — All handicaps where the weights have ap. pea red-GfilJ a t.ia. Worcester engagements—Scale. Midsummer Plate, \Y orcester-Galgacens.

HARDAWAT and TOPPING (R. TOPPING and ±1 W. R. 8PIXDLER). FLUSHING. HOLLAND STEWARDS' CUP. GOODWOOD STAKES. Crc -ri- wTTCF. CA.JBRmGESHIRE. &c. Double and Treble Events on above. S.P. all races. The Continental Sportsman published twice daily during the season, containing latest market movements on above and all important races, free on receipt of address. The oldest- established and Most Extensive Turf Commis- sion Agency in the W orJd.-All letters to be addressed—FLUSHING. HOLLAND. Postas*.

DEATH FROM VACCINA- TIOX. Mr. Langham. the Southwark coroner, heltl an inquest on THursday on the body oi Frederick Edwards, aged three months, ion a' a housekeeper. The mother stated that the child was vaccinated at the National Vaccina establishment on May 24, and had never been well Eiuce. A few days after it came out in large white spots all over the body. In spite of all medical care the child died in great, agony from a virulent form of erysipelas. Dr. Burke said the impurity of the lymph used for vaccinating would have caused it, but as there was no direct evidence he would express na opinion as to death having been caused by vaccination. The jury, however, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of "Death from vaccination." The Coroner: "The doctor says it is not clear." The Jury: "We cannot help that; it is per- fectly clear to us."

TO DAY S MARKETS. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday.—Prime, 75s: firsts, 746; seconds, 73s: thirds, 71s; fourths, 65s. Mild- cured: Choicest, 77s; superfine. 77s; fine, 75*. Choicest boxes. 80s; choice boxes. 71s. Fresh butter. 79s to 74s. In market: 3JO firkins, 1 keg, 194 mild, 10 boxes. MEAT. London, Thursday.-Beef in good demand, and prices firm-Scotch long sides, 4s to 4s 2d; short sides, 4s 4d; English sides, 3s 8d: United States Bides, Liverpool killed, 36 4d to 3s 6d; Deptford killed, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; American hindquarters. 3s 6d to 4s; forequarters, 2s 2d to 2s 6d. Mutton: Trade steady-Scotch, 4s 6d to 5s: English, 4s to 4s 4d; Dutch, 3s 8d to 4s; New Zealand, Is lOd to 2s 8d. CATTLE. London, Thursday.—Larger supply of beasts, both prime and second qualities be in in force, and with an improved demand; trade showed more activity, and values were fully main- tained; best Xorfolks sold up to 4s 2d per BIb. Smaller supply of sheep, which met a better demand, and prices rather firmer—Tist to 8st down wethers, 5s 4d; 9st, 5s 2d to 5s 4d: lOst, 5s. Lambs were firmer. Dublin. Thursday.—On market 1,354 beast*, and 10,282 sheep and lambs. Trade healthier, and prices on a firmer basis for all classes of stock, unless heavy and coarse. Sheep and lambs more anxiously looked for. Quotations: —Beef, 40s to 55s per cwt.; mutton 4d to 6¡d; lambs, 18s to 33s each. Swine unchanged. FISH. Grimsby, Thursday.-Fairly good supplies twere landed by some 30 steamers and eight smacks; good demand. Quotations:—Soles, Is 6d; turbot, 10d to Is; brills, 9d; lobsters. Is to Is 6d; salmon. Is per Ib; plaioe, 3s to 4i; lemons, 6s; whitches, 5s; live halibut, 8s; dead ditto. 6s per stone; congers, 3s to 5s; live ling, 2s to 4s; dead ditto, Is to 2s; live cod, 4s; dead ditto, 2s to 3s; live skate, 3s to 5s; dead ditto. 2s 6d each; mackerel, 3s 6d per score; kit haddocks, 15s per box. PRODUCE. London, Thursday.—Sugar: Home-refined un. changed all round, and trade quiet; foreign cubes inactive and nominal; German granu- lated quiet—July first marks sold at 10s 10Jd, August buyers 10s llid; beet dull-August done at 9s 4Jd; cane slow. Coffee; Bales small and quiet, but steady; futures remain slow. Tea: Market unaltered. Rice firm, but quiet. Jute inactive, and old crop easier. Manila hemp opened steady at yesterday's prices. Shellac quiet, but firm. SUGAR. Glasgow. Thursday.—The official report says There was a good business done, at fully yester- day's prices. The private report says: There was an improved demand, a moderate business being done at steady prices. POTATOES. London. Thursday.—New sorts in good de mand. and market firm. Quotations:—English kidneys. 6s 6d to 7s; St. Malo, 4s 9d to 5s, Jersey, 5s to 5s 6d; ditto flukes, 6s; Cherbourg kidnevs, 46 to 4s 6d; ditto flakes, 4a 6d to St owU.