South Wales Daily News

THE SEA. THE SEA. THE boats have begun to run, and many people will avail themselves this Whitsun- tide of the service which Messrs Edwards, Robertson and Co. have inaugurated to the beautiful Devonshire coast. There is nothing ike a sea trip to recuperate the health. I am convinced that mal de mer is better than Beecliam. What house can do without a spring cleaning ?

THE LAMBETH TRAGEDY. SINGULAR REVELATIONS. Mr George Wyatt, the coroner for East Surrey, yesterday opened an inquest at Lambeth upon the bodies of the man and woman whn nn Thursday morning were found dead at Kmgbt's Hotel, York-road, under a condition which pointed to murder and suicide. The first witness was Marie Ferry, of Clerkenwell, who said she had known the male deceased for two years. His name was Raoul Laoouture, and he was a native of Havre, where he formerly resided at the Boulevard de Strasbourg. Witness came over to this country with him two months ago. Laconture intended to see a clerk. Witness got a situation, and then she did not- see the man so frequently. Ho lived at Holland-street, Totten- ham Court-road. When he first came here he had money, but three weeks afterwards his mother said she would not send him any more. He was about 20 years old. When witness obtained a situation, and went away from Laconture three weeks after arriving here, he met the deceased woman Ledermann at the registry office, where he went to seek employment. He told witness of the acquaintanceship, saying liedermann was married, and that be wished to go and live with her, but her husband was coming over on Monday afternoon. Laconture told witness that he should go back to France withLedermann, but she did not want to return. Laconture had told wit- ness that he had never seen Lederniann before he met her at the registry office. bhe last saw Laconture last Monday afternoon, when he gave her photographs of himself, mother, and sister. On Wednesday morning she had a letter from him, which was in French, as follows My dear Marie,—In an instant I will be dead with my mistress, who has found me. I could not then go back to France yesterday. I don't know how to give you some money to go back to France the best I can think of is for you to go to W ardour-street with this authorisation. You wiii take all my things, and I think that through selling the lot you will have enough to go back to France. All the effects found upon me at th.) time of my death will also be handed to yon, and will complete the amount. I ask you to forgive me. I die happy, and madly in love. Remember me to Mons. and Madame Bhmdell. I forgive you for telling the secret of my desertion very painful it is to me. Ileave under cover in the envelope a few pawnbrokers tickets. Give them to someone with money, and it will be good business for the person you give them to. Witness went on to say that Lacoutine had gone by the name of Biarret, he was a soldier, and rushed to avoid five months of his unexpired term of service. He threatened to kill himself because he was unable to obtain work, but witness did not think he meant it. M. Albert H-rmu, of the French consulate, stated that two months ago the deceased called on him and asked for money to take him back to Havre. Witness gave him 25s. Since this had occurred witness had communicated with Lacouture's relatives and had received a telegram that his relatives and had received a telegram that his father was coming over. The next witness was Mrs Knight, landlady of the hotel, who spoke to the deceased visiting her house, and to the discovery of their dead bodies under circumstances already made public. The doctor who was called in stated that as the couple laid dead together on the bed, the woman's arms clasped the man's neck, and he had his right arm around her whilst his left hand held the revolver. They had been dead about five hours. Some police evidence was next given, relating to the forcing open of the bedroom door, and to the discovery of the four letters. In one of them, addressed to the hotel-keeper, Lacouture apolo- gised for dying in the house. In another to the police, M. Lacoutnre said :— We die to-day together because we love too much to live one from the other. We give our- selves voluntarily to death." This letter was signed by both of them. Another letter, addressed to the French Consul, was as follows :— This is to certify that we voluntarily commit suicide, not being able to be married as French subjects. We wish our bodies to be respected and placed together till the decision of cur families. We die happy and satisfied." This letter was signed by the man and by the woman, who added, In confirmation of the above declaration by my lover." The letters were dated the 1st of June. The police added that the woman did not wear a wed- i.11 n'nff The jury found that Lacouture first took the woman's life and then shot himself while suffering from temporary insanity.

THE LEAMINGNOU PARRICIDE. INQUEST AND VERDICT. The inquest on the body of James Frederick Greatrex (74), a gentleman of independent means, of Moss Close, Leamington, who was shot by his son, Wm. Ernest Greatrex, late of Clifton Hill, St John's Wood, London, took place at Leam- ington yesterday. The first witness was Miss Rebecca Ryder, a sister of Mr Greatrex's deceased wife, who had lived with L him since his wife's death. one stated to at on proceeding with deceased down Guy's Cliffe-road for his usual morning walk they heard a voice and some- one rushing behind them. They turned round and saw deceased's yonngest son (William), who spoke to his father. She only, however, caught the words Now I have you." The son walked up close to his father and pointed a pistol at his breast. She thought he fired, as he uttered the TWor^prl tried to run awav and she followed him to the middle of the road. As the old gentleman staggered along the so n rushed after him and fired a second time, hitting him in the back. Mr Greatrex then fell. She called for assistance and some persons came and carried the wounded man into the house of a Mrs Moore, where he was laid on a sofa. He was alive when the doctor came, but died almost im- mediately after. The son had not been to his father's house since February, when he attended the funeral of his mother. He was discontented with the allowance made to him by his father, and had written from time to time asking for more money. He had also written several letters threatening the deceased. He last wrote two months ago. He was not on friendly terms with his brothers and sisters. The deceased had in- creased his son's income from time to time to £350 a year, besides giving him different sums at intervals. In his last letter the son said he had bought a revolver, and would shoot his father and then himself if his allowance was not increased. In her opinion, Mr Greatrex had treated his son very generously. He had advanced his son large sums of money and had put him into busi- ness. and if they soon had married his allowance would have been made larger.—Police-constable Crowther repeated the evidence given regarding the son's arrest. He said that when the son handed him the still smoking revolver he ap- peared cool and collected.—Dr Thursfield said there were two bullet wounds in the deceased's body and death was caused by a bullet passing through the heart. The coroner in summing up said the jury could return no other verdict than that of wilful murder," the son having himself admitted the crime after his arrest. The jury returned a ver- dict accordingly. It is asserted that the son has shown many signs of insanity, and evidence will be brought forward at the trial to show that his mind has been disordered for some time past.

A ABSENT GRENADIER. Private Cornelius Keefe, a member of the 3rd Grenadier Guards, stationed at Windsor, has been home on furlough. and should have appeared at H. M. Barracks at Windsor on Tuesday, but he prolonged his stay at Newport, and on Wednesday, whilst drinking in the Sailors' Home beerhouse, King's- parade, Officers Duke Jo wand Walker appeared and marched him off to the police-station. Keefe on Thursday appeared in the Newport police-court in a dirty faded uniform, and was ordered to the cells to await the arrival of an escort. He explained to the officers that he had a bad leg as the reason why he did not return in time.

LYNCHING IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Friday. — The first case of lynching in New York which has been known since the war occurred yesterday. A negro, who outraged a young white girl near Port Jervis, was caught, and amid a scene of wild excitement, hanged to a tree by a crowd numbering a thousand persons. Several persons, including two young negroes, endeavoured to rescue the young girl from the hands of the criminal, but the latter kept them at a distance by threatening them with a revolver.

INCREASE OF RUSSIAN CUSTOMS DUTIES. St. PETERSBURG, Friday.—A law is promul- gated to-day raising the duty on coal from three to four kopecks per pood, and on coke from 4% to five kopecks at all ports of the Black Sea and Sea of Azoff.-Reuter.

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:r- TORY MEETING IN DEAN FOREST, A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN SIR CHARLES DILKE. Mr Colchester Wemyss held his second meeting at Coleford on Thursday evening, when the Town Hall was crowded. Mr T. H. Deakin, of Parkend, presided, and with him were Mr Wemyss, Mr F. L. Lucas, and Mr B. Bonsor. A large number of Liberals were present. The Chairman, in the course of his opening address, claimed for the Unionist candidate that he was recognised alike by political opponents as well as friends to be a man of unblemished character and of undoubted ability and sterling worth. Ho believed the day was coming when the lives of men, their conduct, and their capacity wonld be considered as qualifica- tions for a seat in the nation's council chamber.— Mr Wolchester Wemyss spoke at length on the Irish question and on the Eight Hours' Bill, on which question his views met with consider- able opposition.—Mr Lucas proposed, and Mr Bonsor seconded a resolution pledging those present to vote for the Unionist candidate at the next election. --NLIR Taylor moved an amendment, That this meeting disapprove of Mr Wemyss' candidature as not representing the political views of a large majority of the electors of the division. "-Mr Emanuel Gardner seconded, and when the vote was taken the Chairman said the amendment was undoubtedly carried.

THREATENED DROUGHT AT LLANELLY. At a special meeting of the Llanelly Local Board of Health, held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, Dr J. A. Jones (chairman) presiding, the surveyor (Mr Watkeys), in his report, presented a tabulated statement of the rainfall in the town for the past ten years, and observed that in consequence of the rainfall during the past five months being considerably lower than the average of former years, he had called in the services of an assistant inspector to visit and warn con- sumers of water against being extravagant and wasteful.—Mr Hopkins remarked that the present quantity of water in the reservoir was less than at the period of the drought in 1887, and con. sequently it was a very serious matter. It was not only an important question to the Board, but to the town in general, and it behove the surveyor and his assistant to keep a vigilant watch over the taps of private houses, to all of which an occasional visit should be made during the season.—The Chairman pointed out that they should not lose sight of the fact that the rainfall for the first half-year up to the pre- sent was comparatively small—in fact, they had had very little rain. The reservoirs sank very rapidly, more rapidly even than in 1887, and under such serious circumstances they should at once take prompt action to prevent, as far as possible, the great waste that was known to exist in various parts of the town—Mr Maybery also urged that immediate steps should be taken in that direction.—Mr Bourne thought that a suffi- cient number of men should be employed to visit all parts of the district in a short space of time, and a report on the subject should be produced at an early meeting of the Board.—Mr Hopkins pointed out that a few years ago leaks had been discovered in the mains, which had been known to exist for a considerable time, and owing to the porous nature of the soil no sign of a leak- age was observable.—The Chairman stated that by the aid of the meters the surveyor was in a position to ascertain the quantity consumed in the respective districts of the town, and a check could thus be put on the consumers.—After further discussion, Mr Hopkins proposed that the surveyor be instructed to employ a sufficient number of men to inspect the district and report on the state of the water fittings on as early adate e, as possible.

WHITSUNTIDE ATHLETIC SPORTS AT CARDIFF. For the first time for many years in Cardiff athletic sports will be held on Whit Monday and Tuesday next, the Harlequins' Football and Athletic Club making their initial venture as holiday caterers. With similar meetings an- nounced to take place m four ueighbouring towns it was certainly enterprising:—if nothing "more— on their part to advertise the splendid pro- gramme of events for each day, the prizes amounting to nearly 2200 in value. The outcome is seen in the enormous entry that has been received, nearly 200 competitors having qualified for the Monday, and a like number for the Tuesday—a complete meeting being held each day. The open 120 yards handicap has secured such flyers as W. Seward (at scratch), W. H Taylor (the Gloucester three-quarter), A. T Gould (JNewport), C. S. Arthur (Cardiff), j. Griffiths (Harlequins'F.C.), T. Williams (New* port), G. A. Alumford (Birmingham), and W. Gay (Bath); while in the distance races we notice the names of A. Munslow (London C.C.), Cooper (Abergavenny), J. Rees (Narberth). H. Cullum, F. G. Baillieu, F. Bishop, E. Bailey (all Bristol Harriers), H. Fricker (Frome), J. H. Mills, T. H. Thomas, (Cardiff), Curnowand Poole (Swansea). In the cycle races a splendid lot of riders will be seen competing, the Lintons, A. J. Sheen, J. Rickard (Newport),, Lewer, Graingers, and Metcalf, with all the local cracks having entered, together with E. Solomon and F. Chapman, of Bristol, the latter of whom recently defeated A. A. Zimmerman, the American champion. The scratch man is J. Wass, of the London Polytechnic Cycling Club and Argus Bicycle Club, the holder of the tandem safety records, who is a rider of great note. Given fine weather two afternoons' capital sports should be witnessed. The wheel races will be run on the new gravel track with banked corners, four laps to the mile. The new stand, which seats 700, is now also ready. Both track and stand have been constructed from plans designed by Mr J. P. Jones, of Cardiff. The sports will be held at the Club ground in Roath-road, and will commence at 2.30 p.m. each day.

RHYMNEYPUBLIC-HALL COMPANY. An adjourned meeting of shareholders of the Rhymney Public-hall Company, Limited, was held on Thursday evening.—The chairman of the company (M: John Wood) moved the adoption of the fifth annual balance-sheet, which was adopted. From the report of the directors it appears that the accounts show grossreceipts of B79 16s. and a dividend of 2y,; per cent. per annum on £1,251, being the amount received on 2,502 fully paid-up shares, is recommended. This will absorb the sum of £ 31 5s 6d, leaving a balance in hand of £ 17 14s lid to be carried forward to next account. -The two retinng directors, Messrs John Williams and John Wood, were re-elected, as were also the auditors, Messrs Thomas Evans and J. Randall.—Votes of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.

CLOSE OF A COLLIERS' STRIKE. The 2,700 colliers who struck work on Wednes- day at the pits of Messrs Bripgs and Company, Whitwood, Yorkshire, owing to that company having resolved to keep an extra day's pay in band, resumed work yesterday on the understand. ing that the alteration will not be pressed.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT liUMNEV. ,,Mr E- levies, the deputy-coroner for Monmouthshire conducted an inquest yesterday afternoon at Giles s Pottery, Rumney, touching w6J .hetnas Pride, who was killed on Wednesday night by falling from a brake which was being driven down Rumney Hill. Evidence was given by George Fletcher, assistant to Messrs Howell and Company, drapers, of Cardiff, who \vas one, m the brake driven by the deceased, and who stated that they started from Maindee about 9.30 p.m. on Wednesdav, and on coming to the top of Rumnev Hill the deceased pulled up in order to wait for another brake coming along behind. He put his foot on the step, and was in the act of turning round to look !KI 1 ^ker brake when he slipped and fell over he horses, alighting on his head nn the rna.H 1 vr iif-au ou me roaa. no was instantaneously killed. Dr Taylor, who was passing at the time, at once examined him, and found life to be extinct. In reply to the Coroner the witness said the deceased had been driving '?,^thenlhalbeen no r^-gor larking nnf I18 ,9^roner having remarked that the umortunate affair appeared to be a pure accident, the jury returned a verdiot in accord ance, also expressing the opinion that owners of vehicles should provide straps in order that drivers might strap themselves to their seats, and so provide against accidents of this kind. Messrs Andrews manager, with whom the deceased hS been employed, intimated that thisrecommenda- tion should be attended to.

BETROTI-IAL OF PRINCESS MARIE OF EDINBURGH, dauJhtePrri^eMD!TkfofaiSa h^h^' Roumanfa T?hedh the C™§ kinr* ar« nnt Royal marriages of this rate + nowadays arranged with much rannnMw ° t'10 present announcement S°sig„¥eSed fi;lSlS'h"tdrid of to stand well with wff °f RouP^ma 18 hi ll? ^'e choice of a bride for the which have conflicting iiiterest-s in Ea-sterli hi ll? ^'e choice of a bride for the l!^r^Paf iS ?a Was probably not entirely consideration. When King Charles of longer entertain any hopes of male issue he determined to legul^te "5 HohSit X,• SS, hS ot1 Ko^1 de.™ the Prince 1 erdinand that-, .,i,„ t V iV our Royal Familv. H0 h alhed with on Anrrn^t 91 iRAC JV¥ born at faigmanngen ?7™ of ulj Af;aad is consequently nearly 27 years of age. After being educated and re- ceivmg a certain amount of military training in Germany he settled m Roumania, where he has aiV ,(;ner £ ,es to making himself thoroughly acquainted with the language, history, S?mfh!ll Pr0nS Is future subjects. The daughter of theDukVof0 Ed^h an^ eldesfc October 29, 1875, she Is ? i7g °Q and conz,:eqtiently about ton years younger tba.n her future husband. ten years y°unS«r than

THE INSTITUTE OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS. FORTHCOMING VISIT TO CARDIFF. Caf-iiff^f^hamh-^rnfc ^'le Committees of the Association appointe^E^ SbiP°rn^s reception of tlie the the occasion of thelr vW Architects on held at the office 01 ™ yesteeday, under the hamber, the Exchange, Lucovitch. There presidency of Count de Mr F! A TJ were also present :— Captain WJohnH iunr Mr WM A Mi E. Handcock, Mr W. R. Hawkins of the Institute, attenriL ^H?lmes,' secretary members, it being arSnl^w"^ w dates meeting with thTt?5 that, subject to those visit would talrn "e v'e wsof the Corporation, the that further oommS^ adjourned m order ^ceived from tgTowTcS.

ALLEGED POISONING OF HORDES. At the Mansion House, London, yesterday, Lsm- John McHattie, the four- m. Catto, and conspiracy to cheat Persons charged with insurance compankL if"1 dfifn\ud the alleged poisoning conn(euctlokn With were again brought before the masfstS S°Dr Gresslie, caemist, Aberdwn ,i magistrate. Ur McHattie and a man touknowmg to the sale to th? "att^m^ StePhe?; strychnine, twenty-two o^ °f-a understood was .a'' he horse proceeding to America. Afcreatmenfc, ,°^ "j of the death of the horees S°°n hefh

EBBW VALE. SEBIOCS ACCIDENT TO A DOCTOR.—We regret to say that Dr Cassidy, assistant to Dr Evans. Beaufort, had the misfortune to break his leg on Thursday night. It appears that the doctor was in the vicinity of the house when he trod upon an awkward stone, which caused him to twist'his leg, and so dislocate it. Much sympathy is felt for the sufferer, who is universally liked.

MERTHYR. SCHOOL BOARD.—At the monthly meeting of the School Board yesterday there were present Alderman Thomas Williams, J.P. (chairman), Mr D. Davies, Mr Thomas Jenkins, Rev James Williams, Mr Joseph Owen, Rev R. S. Williams, Mr V. A. Wills, Mr Isaac Edwards, Mr C. H. James, and Mr Gray.—It was agreed that two guineas be offered the trustees of Horeb Chapel, Penydarren, towards the repair of the wall of the footpath leading from Horeb-atreet to High- street, the use of which was granted by the ohurch for the convenience of the school children, -™d (upon the reading of a letter from Mr W. Griffiths, 50, High-street, Penydarren), to com- municate with the Board of Health on the subject of the pathway.—The recommendation of the committee-" That Mr John Lloyd, Penydarrf-n Boys' School, who has been selected one out of 22 in Great Britain to attend the Slojd lectures at Naas in July and August, be permitted to go, and that £ 10 be allowed him towards his ex. penses," gave rise to some discussion.—A vote was taken. Eight members voted for the recommendation, and three against it. —Mr Walters wrote suggesting that the Twynyrodyn School? might be closed in Whitsun week on account of the prevalence of measles and scarlet fever (the attendance of scholars being 350 only out of 7101.-It was agreed that if the clerk had any communication from Dr Dyke, the medical officer, he should be empowered to have the Twynyrodyn Schools closed next week, if de. sirable.

3,000 DEATHS FROM CHOLERA. A Times second edition telegram, da.ted Calcutta, Friday, says that over three thousand deaths from cholera have occurred at Srinagar. 1>1' Harvey proceeds at once to investigate the nature and cause of the epidemic, having volunteered for duty.

TRUTH says A speech delivered by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sal ford at a temper ance meeting at Ashton-under-Lyne was so sensible a.nd moderate that it deserves notice The Bishop suggested that whilst strong beers should be taxed, the sale of light beers not above a certain minimum strength should be encouraged by being freed from duty. This is a doctrine tnat I have always preached. It is indeed a pity that more temperance reformers are not as reasonable and as practical as the Bishop of Salford." A large measure of the success of the Golden Sun light Ale may be attributed to the fact that it is brewed on these lines, and will compare favour ably with the ordinary high coloured, strong, headv ales. It is brewed from malt prepared froi "'he finest Herefordshire barley, and most delicatelyfiavoured with hops, called "Wor-sters, I but really grown in the rich fertile valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs Watkins and Son, of the Hereford Brewery, are the only brewers of this famous ale, and itis sold by over 200 agentsin the North, South, East, and West of the British Isles. South Wales office, 94, St. Mary-strear; stores Westpate-street, Cardiff, 13409 2 ISO

I IN CUSTODY A YEAR AND THEN ACQUITTED. BERLIN, Friday.—A trial which has occupied more than thirty days, and has excited great interest m banking circles here, has just been brought to a dose. Herr Paul Polke, who has been engaged in financial business for 22 years was chatged before the Berlin Provincial Court with having defrauded and -.red uced to beggary a large number of private jjersons of small means by false representations made in a financial circularpublishedbyhim.and which having artificially dlÎven ul) toaliigh preiiiiua-i the price of the shares of the company, called the Facon- schmiede, ofyhich he was adirector. The. accused, who has beeniu custody for a year awaiting trial, was acquitted of the charges brought against him.

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[BY COSMOS.] WHO CUT THE ROPE ? AT the Cardiff County Court, on Thursday, the absurdities of our English law were furiously illustrated. Two vessels, the ■'hitley and the Moonstone, were moving 4bout the Roath Basin, and the hawser of "be one got ncross the rope of the other. The people on board the Whitley called out to the Moonstone to slack her rope. As this was not done one of the crew of the ^yhitley cut the hawser of the Moonstone. he action was brought to recover damages for the cost of the rope, and slight injuries *'i the ship caused by the severance, •tue question of whether it was necessary cut the rope was not discussed, Sor was it argued which vessel should have given way, but judgment was given against plaintiff because he could not identify the man who cut the rope. This seems to be a very strange decision. It is obvious that the rope was cut, and it was cut by one of the crew on board the Whitley. As an Employer is responsible for the acts of his servants, one would have thought that it Vas totally unnecessary to prove who was jfoe individual who cut the rope. Anyone on board the vessel was under the authority of the captain, and it must have been by his diction that the rope was cut. If it were *tot cut surreptitiously, surely being in charge of the vessel he is liable for any t of that description. According to Judge Even's interpretation of the law, no ^ction can lie under the Employers' liability Act unless the identity of the Articular servant can be sworn to. Thus, 3,n a railway collision you cannot obtain images from a company unless you can ¡'w.ear to the man who brought about the aOCident. Again, if a person suffers from I' the negligence of somebody else's servant, he cstiu0t recover damages should he fail to identify the servant. Methinks Judge Owen's law is a trifle weak.

RHYMING TIPSTERS. SOME years ago it was the fashion for racing tipster-, to give their vaticinations of great I'aces in rhyme. These were the days when j'he sporting papers only appeared weekly or "weekly. Some of the verses were very Spiritedly written, and were not the diluted drivel to which of late years we have Occasionally been treated. It is a matter of I ncient history that the victory of Sir Hugo in the Derby was forecasted by the £ sportsman in a set of verses which recalled J-he Augustan era of poetical prophecy. The last lines of this effusion are :— Jusfc then an outsider (the colours his rider Is wearing are white, red, and black) by the stand koines through with a rattle, and gamely gives battle, Overhauling the foreigner hand over hand. In the last stride he catches the leader, and snatches .The victory, runninc as straight as a lance "hen up goes his number, a shade of burnt umber ) Pervades all the faces of backers of France, Uprise of surprises A great shout arises Proclaiming abroad that the contest is done, That, Wisdom's chef d'oeuvre, the son of "r ivuinceuvre, Lord Bradford'sSIR HUGO the Derby has won.

THE POET OF THE HORSE. OF Course the metre, and possibly some of the matter is borrowed from Adam Gordon's liow we beat the favourite." hum of hoarse cheering, a dense crowd careering, All sights seen obscurely, all shouts vaguely "Thegreen wins The Crimson The mul- titude swims on, j tigures are blended, and features are blurred. I The horse is her master The green forges f her The Clown will outlast her "The Clown Musi" "The Clown £ he white railing races with all the white faces. The chestnut outpaces, outstretches the brown. Oil still past the gateway she strains in the is straightway •Still struggles, the Clown by a short neck at wOlOSt." tie swerves, the green scourges, the stand rocks and surges, flashes, and verges, and nits the white post. Aye I s0 ends the tnssle—I knew the tan muzzle Was first, though the ring-men were yelling Dead I:eat." nose I COIL-i swear by, but Clarke said "The mare by short head. \.nd that's how the favourite was beat. Intensely nei ,rous," says a biographer t the first and perhaps the best poet of Australia, and foeling much of that shame the exercise of the higher intelligence *hich besets those who are known to be nowned in field sports, Gordon produced his poems slyly, scribbled them on scraps paper, and sent them anonymously to the ^gfczines. It was not until he discovered )li\e morning that everybody knew a couplet r two of How we beat the favourite," hat he consented to forego his anonymity 411d appear in the unsuspected character of a \terse maker.

CLUB AND COUNTY CRICKET. colleague, "The Man About Town," Eluding to the cricket match between Cardiff and Gloucester, writes But these facts tend rather to show the im- rtance of county cricket and the necessity of a Igher standard. I mean that it is not well to Cardiff making 176 for five wickets, and then l>,amorganshire being considered lucky if she gets 100. It points to the immense gulf that lies tween county and club cricket, and of the Mormons progress that has yet to be made in the Qtne in Wales. "aper form is apt at times to mislead, and 111 this paiticular instance it is certainly ^Oneous. Gloucester could neither bat, b°wl, nor field, but if it could have held the patches, the Cardifi players, who obtained double figures, would have gone back to the ^ilion with an average seriously attenuated. In county cricket the men ^ould not have been allowed the oppor- ^nity of acquiring confidence as they were on Thursday, with a wicket-keeper standingback Ttedium-pace bowling, which wasmediocre, alicl a field unable to stop or to hold a ball, r don't think that the best club players fail In county matches, but the failure is in our auticipations. We gauge them by a standard whlch is false. To borrow a racing simile, after they have won a selling race, we ex- pect them to do the same in better com- Parly.

THE GULF BETWEEN THEM. As "The Man About Town" observes, there is an immense gulf between club and C(tunty cricket, I will admit that occasion- ally a Glamorganshire eleven may not be Squal to a club eleven, or composed of same men, but in every contest there is ^oral force which carries with it great in- fluence which this county cricket possesses, and club cricket does not. Take, for instance, case of Mr W. Morgan This week at Portsmouth he has been making good scores itid taking wickets against the United. Service yet in county cricket henever comes off to the extent he does in club contests. Mother curious example to the point could adduced in Mr Hewitt, the captain of ¡¡he Somersetshire Eleven. When he was t Cardiff playing against Glamorganshire, he batted very carefully and did not make rIlUali more than thirty. On the second day ifter the match was over, he went in just to "Illuse the crowd. He treated the bowling Vftry differently then, and gave an exhibition Df hittiftff such, perhaps, as will never be Witnessed again on the Cardiff Arms Park. lIe compiled nearly two hundred runs m s°ttiethhig like an hour. It was a good ^lustration of the difference between county and club cricket.

A CARDIFF YACHT. 1 RBAR that Mr Lamb has bought the steam y*cht which belonged to the late Mr J. are, and as soon as the alterations 00 }t:e finished he will start on a trip to ^prway, accompanied by some Cardiff friends. The yacht is an excellent sea boat, 411d can steam 14 knots at full pressure, ^nd 10 knots under easy coal. Since Mr '•'are purchased her she has been fitted lt a new stern, triple expansion Engines, and a new boiler, and must be con- sidered cheap to Mr Lamb, although he Probably gave more than she cost Mr Ware. yh. new owner is well known in Cardiff. as lor some years he was a member of the firm Griffith and Lamb, solicitors, in this town. r*s came into a fortune, and went to reside 111 Gloucestershire. His wife, it will be tomembered, met with a fatal carriage Occident last winter, upon which Mr Lamb ^ld off his stud of hunters, which realised arb'c prices at Leicester.

OCCUPANCY AND UNCOM- PLETED PURCHASE. IMPORTANT TO MEMBERS OF BUILDING SOCIETIES. His Honour Judge Owen gave a decision of con- siderable interest to members of building societies at the Cardiff county-court yesterday. Mrs Newberry, for whom Mr Arthur Lewis appealed, sued J. Montgomery, as agent of the Bristol, West of England, and South Wales Permanent Building Society, represented by Mr Ivor Vacbell, to recover 215 paid as a deposit for the purchase of No. 1, Cardigan-street, Cardiff. In November last the plaintiff had conversations with the defendant as to the house in Cardigan- street, and in a partial inspection of it she was informed by the tenant that the drains were defective. It was alleged that the defendant told her to pay no attention to the tenant, and that she could take his word for it that every- thing was right, Upon this assurance she paid J615 on deposit, and entered into occupancy of the house. She found that the drains were very de- fective, giving off offensive smells, and the rooms were damp. The defendant declined to put the drains right, and the plaintiff left the house. She was to have possession of the house on the comple- tion of the purchase. —His Honour decide d that if the defendant had repaired the drains by the time of the completed purchase he would have fulfilled his contract, and the piaiutiff took posses- sion of the house at her own risk.. Judgment for the defendant. „ > v

ADJUDICATIONS, &e. (PROM FRIOAT NIGHTS" LONDON GAZETTE.") RECEIVING ORDERS. James Bostock Roberts, of Badland parish. Old Rad. nor, Radnorshire, farmer. John Albert Rees, Windsor-road, Neath, coachbuilder. Susan James, St. Mary-street, Chepstow, Monmouth- shire, ironmonger. Alfred James McMurray, Pontypridd, postmaster. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATkS OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. William R. Thomas, Lower Cathedral-road, Cardiff, formerly trading at Mount Stuart-square, and lately at the Merchants' Exchange, Pier-head, Cardifi, in co-partnership with Edwin G. Williams as Thomas and Williams, coal merchants and colliery agents. First meeting, June 10, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff public examination, June 14, at 11 a.m., at the Town-hall, Cardiff. Isaac Thomas, of Glanyrafon, in Llanboidy, Carmar- martheushire, builder and contractor. First meeting June 11, at 11 a m., at the Official Receiver's, Car. marthen public examination, June 22, at 11.30 a.m.. at the Temperance-hall, Pembroke Dock. William Edwards, Westbourne-road, Penarth. com- mission agent. First meeting, June 13, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff public examination, June 14, at 11 a m., at the Town-hall, Cardiff. Thomas Isaacs, of Newcastle Hill, Bridgend, Glamor- ganshire, mason. First meeting June 14, at 10 a.m. at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Public examina^ tion June 14,11 a.m., at the Town-hall, cardiff. J. J. Parry, Hope-street, Cardiff, paper dealer and paper bag manufacturer. First meeting June 14, at 3 p.m., at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Publio examination Juno 14, 11 a.m., at the Town-hall Cardiff. ADJUDICATIONS. Cardiff. ADJUDICATIONS. Susan James, 9, St. Mary-street, Chepstow, Mon. mouthshire, ironmonger. A. J. McMurray, of Pontypridd, Glamorgan, post, matter. J. Hall, of Cefn Corwan, Merioneth, no occupation.

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NEW YORK IVRICES. [RECTKB'S NEW YORK, Friday.-Money easy. Stocks opened at a decline. A recovery took place later, but the market at the close was barely steady, and dull. Cotton futures advanced, due to stronger advices from Liverpool, and left off steady; spot dull and unchanged. Petroleum in quiet demand at steady rates. Lard market has been steady all day. Wheat improved owing to unfavourable weather, and closed steady; spot hrrn, but quiet. Flour business quiet, but firm. Corn on reports; of bad weather, advanced, and firm T n «bUfe ann- continues "S T C°ffee futures went higher in unison with the strength in Europe, and finished steady; spot unchanged at steady rates. Tina firm market, at 10c. advance. w steady. Copper—little doing, and closing auiet GOVJSHNfllENT BONliS ANo UAI° .7A U Quotations* T 0 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds UDe 3 f,UD0 t Ditto, other Securities j/2 P'c IfyV* Exchange on London, 60 day's sighi A?'0 V%P'C Ditto. Cable Transfers. .g 2"Si/ Alu Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight sift" H Exchange on Berlin Days.. Pour per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan Western Union Telegraph Shares 95?' QIS' Atchison Topeka, & S. Fe S?/? I>o. Do. 4 p.c. Mor" iv* Do. Do. 5 p.c. Income. rl7,/S Baltimore & Ohio [ Q Canada Southern Sharo3 Canadian Pacific ]*" Central of New Jersey ,5/* Trt/ Central Pacific Shares | Chesapeake & Ohio Common OT 3 Chicago, Buriiugton & Quincay!! l(.(w Chicago & North-Western, Ord MQ- Chicago & N. Western Preferred. *cl'" Hf* Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul "7 Chicago & llock Island 7^ '< jf Cleveul, Cin., Ch„ & St. Ls. Ord. 66^ DeJawaro & Hudson Tj/f, Delaware Lackawana ] isx/? Denver & Hio Grande Shares 16 /S Denver Preferred iSu If* Illinois Central Shares -jn/8 ,55'* Lake Shore & Michigan Southern :33a; Louisville & Nashville Shares "?s/ Michigan Central Shares 107'8 i Missouri, Kansas, and Texas' 14 Missouri Pacific ii, ^4 New York, Lake Brie, & Western OA i f §:V* Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds ,2 2o'/» New York Central & Iludson Bivev & /s New York, Ontario & Western Ord v>^4 Northern Pacific; Common fe8 185* Northern Pacific, Preferred Norfolk & Western Preferred aa/3 Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shar«i vn'* Pennsylvania and Philadelphia ?0 T niiaaelphia and Roadinc Shnivu AD Philadeiphia&Keading5p.c.lst Inc Wabash, St Louis, <ft Pacific inif Wabash St Louis, n ,f COTTONAND PRODUCE MARltCT Cotton, day's receipts at. IT st<; nn, Cotton, day's rec'pts at Guif twf5 3,00c Cotton, day's export to GtBrit'n Cotton, day's expt to Continent" 9 rvS Cotton futures Jul v deliverv Cotton futures, Sep delivery I'nj If. Cotton,middling upland New v«»i A 7.71 Cotton, middling l5e\v Orleans^ Petroleum, crude at New York- Jik 'rS Petroleum, sta'dard white, N York f'S Petroleum, st'd white,Philadelphia s or ^2? Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs. July 5- 3pnlt« of Turpentine ^3> Lard Wilcox's Spot ^9.7 ,2,l Tallow, Prime City j Sugar, fair refining Muscovados w'' it Do 96 p.c, Centrifugal. *{*■ Corn, New mixed, Western soot J/9 Corn futures, July Corn 1'utures, Sep 5JL Spring Wheat, No. 1, spot q'ii/ Wheat, red winter, on the spoi QQ ? ot(f Wheat, delivery July Wheat, delivery Sep lj?* Coffee/Bio No.7. Coffee, Rio, No. 7, Low Ord. Juiv Wk n. of Coffee ditto Sap delivery f'Vnri ii fifl Flour, ex State Shipping brands" t in Iron, No. 1,Coltness. Tin, Australian Copper, July Steel Bails 12- Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 2t1 21 Freight Grain steamers London is/ a i 3/ Frei.ahtCotujntoLiverpool y4 j/ Silver Bullion <& Wheat, Chicago, July delivery" Corn, Chicago July Delivery v/4 no{f Turpentine Savaun;i,h 27 (a) price a^ked. (b) nom. (c ex div. (d) ex int.

Those who were at Epsom on Derby Day this year might have thought the scene one of feverish confusion, especially if it was their first visit to the historical Downs. Of course, one heard many complaints about the difficulty of getting to and from the paddock, and the usual other stock growls, for an Englishman always has his prowl. It is his privilege, and he never forgets the fact. Hustled and jostled, teinper- tned, weary and worn were many thousands of folks at Epsom on Wednesday last: but the generality of people who go racing now-a-days must expect a little squeezing, crushing, pushing, and struggling. Theaverage Englisbmanwould no more be happy without these mild excitements than he would be satisfied without his grumble. If there were no squeezing, crushing, pushing, and struggling at Epsom it would &rise from the I fact that few people were there. And the- crowd, the multitude, the gay surging throng, make the fun, the sight at Epsom. Talk about the gather- ing of the clans, why one sees a small nation every year at Epsom. Where all the people come from, where they all go to, how they got there, and how they mean to all get away before the clock moves I round another twenty-four hoars are mysteries to those who look for the first time on a Derby t crowd.

CARDIFF. ACCIDENTS AT THE DOCKS. Last evening *Xan Edwards, aged 60, a shipwright, living at 12, Cornwall-road, Saltmead, slipped off a staging erected on a ships side in Hill's Dry Dock, and, falling to the floor of the dock, sus- tainea serious injuries to his head. He was at once conveyed to the Infirmary, where he was attended to by the house surgeon.—Au elderly coal-tipper, named Samuel Lee, of 59, Minnie- street, Cathays, while applying the brake on a coal truck at the Bute Dock last evening, lost his balance and fell under the wheels, his right arm being so crushed that it was found necessary to amputate it at the Infirmary, the operation being performed by the house surgeon. CHARLES-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHCECH.— The anniversary services ot this church will be held to-morrow, whun the offieintinc minister will be the Rev W. Pedr Williams, the gifted Welsh preacher, who has achieved such distinction in the Metropolis. PUKRBYTKMAN CERURCH. The anniversary services in connection with the Sunday School will be held to-morrow, when the Rev J. D. Watters, M. A., will preach morning, afternoon, and evening. ROATH-EOAD CONGREGATIONAL CHUECH.—To- morrow the Rev T. Hughes., of Llansantffraid, near Oswestry, will preach morning and evening, when large congregations are expected. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. — Whit-Sunday. In residence, the Very Rev the Dean and the Rev Canon Hawkins. Holy Communion, 8 a.m. and mid-day. Morning—YV esley in F litany, Tallis Kyrie and Credo (Wesley in F) introit, "God is a Spirit {Bennett) hymn, 154 preacher, the Rev Minor Canon Skriiushire. Afternoon- Turle in D; "I was 111 the Spirit (Blow) hymns, 207 and 360 preacher, the Dean.—C. J. VAUGHAN, Dean. THE ROATH GYMNASIUM.—There was a large assembly in the South Wales Physical Training College and Gymnasium, Stacey-road, Roath, last evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Rees) attended and presented the magnificent challenge shield offered for competition for various feats to the members in teams of eight. The successful team was composed as follows, the first-named winning a gold medal and the tniich- coveted honour of being entizied to the style of the year's champion Messrs E. M. Griffiths A. H. F. Young, R. W. J. Sutherland, T. W. ininns, 1. XVUSSOJ, O. O. ve Jxattos, J. Walker, and R. G. Lewis. A number of exhibition feats were then given by a. selection of the 400 odd members, which were performed iu a highly creditable manner. At the close of the proceed- ings Mr Sully announced that the present and first session of the gymnasiUm-the sucess ot which had far exceeded expectation—was closed.

CADOXTON. ACCIDENT.—Yesterday afternoon the little son of Dr Gore, three years of age, was knocked down in Barry-road by a, trap belonging to M" J Phillips,^ironmonger, which was in charge of his son. The wheel passed over his back, and althouga no bones were broken, he was hurt very much.

ABERTILLERY. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—A meeting of the Intermediate School Committee was h4d on Thursday evening, at the Tillery Hall, "for the purpose of dealing with the question of the pro- posed erection of an Intermediate School at Aber- tillery. Councillor b, N. Jones presided, and was supported by a largo representative audience. Messrs iitus Phillips and T. Bevan were appointed trustees of the moneys deposited in the bank. It was reported that the CivmtiJlery Colliery workmen had passed a resolution to move in the matter with the object of giving 2100 towards the scheme. A similar resolution had also been made by the Penybont Coriery work- men. It is stated the collectors chosen for can- vassing the townspeople of Abertillery tor contri- butions have up to Friday been promised sums amounting in the ag-greg-ate to R130. Deputations were appointed to meet the various workmen's committees at Abertillery, and also a deputation to wait upon the joint committee of workmen at Blaijia.

YSTRAD RHONDDA. VW-RY SunDE X DEATH.—A married man named Jonah Pnillips, residing at 10. Gelligalled-street, and 28 years of age, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. He died so quietly th-it not oven his wife was aware of the fact until early in the morning. Phillips was in his usual health on the previous night. It is supposed that he died from heart disease.

SWANSEA. THE HOSPITAL.An abstract of the house surgeon's report to the weekly board, from May 26th to June 2nd, 1892: In-door —Remained by last report, 81 admitted since, 16-97 discharged—cured and relieved, 16; died, 0-16; remaining, 81. Out-door- Remained by last report, 328 admitted since, Mm-374- discharged—cured and relieved, 47 died. 0—47 • remaining, 327. Medical officers for the week—Physician, Dr F. SLnight 5 surgeon Mr U. A. Latimer T. Campbell Grev, house surgeon.—JOHN W. MOERIS, secretary. Offices 9, Castle-street, Swansea, June 2nd, 1892. N.B.—The matron will thankfully re- ceive toys, flannel jackets, and night gowns for 1^ _9 ^dren's ward also Nightingale cloaks, old linen, books, prints, flowers, and any useful article.

CARMARTHEN. APPOINTMENT OF STATIONMASTER.—Mr Bowen, of Blaina, has heen appointed stationmaster at Carmarthen Junction in the room of Mr W. Davies (retired). 0K NEW FAIR.—This fair, tfrhich was held yesterday, actually commenced on Thursday evening, when a good sale was effected. The show of horses was the largest that has been seen here at this season for some time past. The superior animals went at a slight reduction on the prices.of the April fair, nevertheless not a icw Ixeclan-ed hands tor over ZTlj. The general ngureranged at between 220 and £ 30, a good many roadsters being bought at that rate by dealers from all Pa-ts of the United Kingdom. There were a good many two-year-old colts present, which realised from £ 10 to £ 15 apiece. Ponies fetched from £10 to JS20, according to quality. Owing to the recent dearth and backwardness of the spring the farmers were obliged to part with some of t.heir stock, and, consequently, there was rather a large show of cattle. Their condition, however, was so poor that the demand for them was slow, and in some cases the farmers had to return home without having had any offer. Two-year-old steers went at from £ 10 to £ 12, and yearlings £ 7 to £ 9. Only abot JB15 wa.s offered for cows and calves. There were no fat beasts at the fair. There was a large quantity of wool offered, the prices of which were:—South- down or fine, lOd to lid per lb. inferior or long, about 8d per lb.

LLAN KLLY. THE NEW TOIVN-HALL. -At a meeting of the Llanelly Local Board, yesterday, Dr Jones pre- sidingr, the following letter was read from the Rev D. Wynne Evans, minister of Tabernacle, signed on behalf oi the church To the Chairman of the Llanelly Local Board of Health.—Dear Sir,-R-tvii)g heard with regret that it is pro- posed to erect a new Town-hall in the People's Park, m front of and in close proximity to the Tabernacle Congregational Chapel, the Church worshipping at that place has unanimously passed a resolution to the effect that it deprecates any such proposal that is or may be brought before the Llanelly Local Board, and further begs that respected body not to sanction the erection «ny building that would hide or disfigure the edifice as a work of art, or interfere with its present quiet situation as a place of worship.— Signed on behalf of the Church, D. Wynne Evans, pastor Rhys Richards, secretary John Morris, deacon."—The general feeling of the meeting was that the Tabernacle Church had been misled, as it had not been decided definitely as to the exact position of the proposed new Town-hall.

BRECON. BOARD OF GrAlIDTA-Ns.At yesterday's meet- ing a letter was read from the Registrar-General relative to the vacancy in the registrarship of Merthyr-Cynog sub-district. The suggestion as to the amalgamation of this district with adjoin- ing districts, the letter stated, should have the favourable consideration of tbe Registrar-General, but directions were given to appoint no new registrar at present. The assistant to the late registrar (Mr J. Probert Williams) must take up the work forthwith and act as interim-registrar till further instructions are received from Somerset House. A form of memorial from the Builth Board of Guardians, praying the County Councils of Breconshire and Radnorshire to petition Par- liament in favour of the payment of petty jurors for attending assizes and quarter sessions was "shelved," the Chairman remarking that he had no doubt the guardians would like to be paid for their services, and one of the vioe-chairraen (Mr Councillor John Evans) stating that they would have to pay county councillors and common councillors after a bit i

LAWN TENNIS. THE WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. This afternoon the annual tournament, held under the auspices of the Welsh Lawn Tennis Association, and which lasts over four days, opens on the ground of the Penarth Lawn Tennis Club. A large number of prizes are to be com- peted for, notably the championship cups presented by Lord Bute and Mr F. L. Davis, and which are at present held by Mr Barlow and Miss Pope, and there is every prospact of a most .suc- cessful meeting. To-day the tournament will be confined to playing off the gentlemen's singles handicaps in connection with the clubs affiliated to the Welsh Lawn Tennis Association, and for which the number of entries exceeds those of any previous year. The courts are in splendid condi- tion, and every arrangement has been made by the committee for the convenience of those who intend to witness the tournament. The draw in connection with the Association handicap took place on Friday evening, with the following resnlr, — A. B. Wilson receives 50"1 v. H. N. Lewis receives J. A. Alexander receives 70-2 v. H. H. Wilson receives 30. F. M. Greenhill receives 15-1 v. F. G. Vivian receives J. A. Jones receives 15 v. S. B. Held receives 15'1 W. Thomas receives 15 v. J. T. Edwards receives 15'2. T. W, Pearson receives v. S. F. de Mattos receives 15\5. W. H. Watson receives v. E. N. Bisgood receives30"2. F. Lamoert receives 30M v. C. Ward receives 15. R. F, Cheeseman receives 15'1 v. J. Edwards receives 30'2. K. R. Marley owes 40 v. H. D. Ble-sley receives 15"2. S. A. Brain receives 30*1 v. J. Davies owes 1(,. T. E. Harris receives 15 v. W. Allen receives 15. K. Herne receives 30 v. P. Hagarty owes L. J. Bielski receives 15"3 v. E. P. Biggs, scratch. L. J. Davies receives 15 3 v. F. «T. Hunt receives V4. F. Milburn receives 15'3 v. R. Graham receives IS.

CRICKET. OXFORD UNIVERSITY v. MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND. Some remarkable cricket was witnessed y<sterdav on the University ground in the Parks at Oxford, and the interest of a large number of spectators was fully sustained from a quarter to twelve in the morning until half past six at night. The game underwent several stai\nng changes, and the batting collapse of the Oxford men was as surprising as the plucky stand made for the lact wicket by Wood a.nd Berkeley. Oxford are now 62 runs ahead with one wicket, to fall iscore 1st Iuninss. OXFORD. 2nd Innings. L. C. I]. Pttlairet,b Pougher. 9 c Balfour, b Pougher. 21 lv. V/. Rice, b Flowers 10 c and b Pougiier 0 O. B. Fry, b Pougber 8 b l-lo-.vors 1 F.PhUllips, cVern m.bBarues 29 b Flowers 12 T. I-. Case, c Barnes,b Chat- tertou 45 c Vernon, b Flowers. C b V. T. Bill; b Kohertscu 51 c Vernon, b Pokgner0 W. H. Brain, b Kobertson 5 b Flowers.. G Little, c Wilson, b Flowers 10 lqw b Pongher 3 H. M. aberer, not out 37 b Flowers 0 J. B. Wood, b Pougber 0 nor out. 19 Wiboii, C Balfour, b Pougber 0 b Flowers Z G.F.H.Berkeley,c&b l'ougher 4 not out 18 Extras 14 Extras 0 Total. 222 Total 80 1st Inning. M.c.c. 2nd Innings. Balfour, lbw, b Wood 1G Chatterton, b Berkeley 47 G. Wileon, c and b Berkeley 20 Barnes, b Fry 46 Flowers, I) Palairet 21 C. P. Foley, c Case 1) Berkeley 3-1 •T. Walker, b Wilson^ 9 C. P. Foley, c Case h Berkeley 3-1 •T. Walker, b Wilson^ 9. Vernon.c Phillips b Berkeley 11 Pougber, b Berkeley 5 1-1. JP ii illi pson, c Case, bwilson 0 ,T. Robertson, net out 10 W. Ricketts, not out 6 Extras u 13 Extras Total 210 Total. STAFFORDSHIRE v. YORKSHIRE. Continuing the cricket week Staffordshire com- menced to-day a two days' match with York. Tlie home county went in first but opened badly A successful stand, howeve; was made later in the innings, which realised 100. Yorkshire ran up 149 for 4 wickets. Score 1st, Innings STAFFORDSHIRE. 2nd Innings A. H. Heath, b Hurst l Brakes, bHurst 1 James, lbw, b Peel 4 T. H. Richardson, b Hurst.. 0 F. G. Heaton, c Ulyett, b Wainwright 22 F. E. Twemlow, b Whitehead 31 Turner, run out 12 J. Brown, b Wainwright 0 Briscoe, b Fletcher 11 J. P. Ward, not out 4 Mainwaring, c and bFletcher 6 Extras 8 Extras Total 10) Total. 1st Innings. YORKSHIRE 2nd Innings. Hull, c James, b Briscoe 9 Moorhousc.stBrooksbBriscoe 9 Tunicliffe, c Ward, b Briscoe 11 Peel, not out £ 2 Wainwright, lbw, b Turner 25 Mousey,not out IS Extras 15 Extras. v Total 149 Total KENT v. MIDDLESEX. Piay in this match was resumed at Blackbeath yesterday. Score Ist MIDDLESEX. 2ud Inninsrs. Webbe, run out 19 cLeFleming.bWright 8 Sto klart. c & b Hearne. 35 c Davej. b .Marlui S Scot", st Leaney, b Wrisht 2 c Knowlcs, b Martin. 93 Kawlin, run out 5 b Hearne IS O'Brien, c & b Wright. 4 b Hearne 34 Nepeau, not out 47 c Hearne, b Martin.. 35 Lucas, b Martin 15 not out 5 Henery b Hearne o Phillips, b Martin 2 Wcst,cLe Fleming, b Martin 42 Hearne, c Hearne, b Davey 0 Extras io "EitaU' 37 Total 181, Total 224 1st Innings KEKT. 2nd Innings. Davey, b Hearne 32 Knowles, b Hearne 3 'I, e Fleming, c. Sctt.b -Rawliu 35 Ka-rchant. b Phillips 21 Wright, c Hearne,b Rawlin.. Q Leaney: b Phillips 3 Hamilton,cHenery.bPhillips 22 Fox, not out 17 Biv.ybroo'rft,c West, b Rawlin 0 Martin, c He nery, b Phillips 8 Heamc, b Rawilu 15 Extras 10 Extras Total. 164 Total SURREY v. SOMERSET. The position of the game when stumps were drawn at Kennington Ovul ou Thursday pointed clearly to a victory for Surrey, and yesterday aftei-nooxi the cham- pion county defeated Somerset by the very substantial majority of 179 runs. Score:- 1st Inninfts srajtBV. 2tid J. Shuter, b Tyler 12 r Robinson,b Kieholls 31 Abel, c Tyler, b Woods 0 c Woods b Hale 64 L /hmann, run out 0 c Hale, b Woods 73 W. Read, b Tykr 1 lbw, b Tyler 3 Loekwood.c Robinson,h Tyler 4 c Nichols, b Tyler 20. Henderson, c Newton, bTyier 20 c Robins .n, b Woods 8 K. J.Key.c Nicbolia,b Woods 20 c and b Woods 47 Ayres, b Nichols 1 csuli., b Hale 10 Brockwell, not out 32 b Woods 13 Sbarpe, b Woods. 14 not out 10 Watts, c Hale, b Woods 9 c Winter, b Woods ..4 Extras. 2 Extras 10 Total llS Total 300 1st Innings. soMElitiET. 2nrl Inniub's. Hewett, c Abel, b Lofrraann 17 c Brockwell, b Loh. mann 32 Fowler, c Watts, b Lohmann 0 c Watts, b Abel £ 4 Hale, st Watts, b Lohma.nn.. 14 cL>ck\vcoi,b I,o'man 0 Nicholas, c Abel, b Lockwood 9 b Lockwood 1 T. Robinson, c Watts, bLock- wood 7 absent, hurt 0 Woods,cLohman,b Lockwood 6 c Brockwell, b Loh- mann 6 C, "E. Winter, b Lohmann 4 not out 10 Newto c Key, b Lohmann 2 b Al'el 9 C. J. r.,bin.o,, not our, 7 c Shuter, b Abel 25 W. T. Hancock, b Lockwood 0 c Waits, b Abe! 7 Tyler, c Watts, b Loskwood 0 b Abel 4 Extras. 13 Extras .9 Total 79 Total 157 LANCASHIRE v. WARWICKSHIRE. Yesterday, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the Lanca- shire men quite outplayed their opponents at all points of the game, and have now an easy victory. Score 1st tunings. LANCASHIRE. 2nd Innings. Hc.rnbv, runout 14 Ward, b Pallet. 5 | M icLaren, b H. Hill 53 S<igg, b Hilton 5 Kemp, c Hill, b Devey' 44 Brisks, b Hill 1 Cr «ssfield, 1) Kill 23 i. Baker, b Hill.. 0 A.Kemble, b Shilton 14 Watson, not out 3 Mold,b Shilton 2 "i.W" Extras g Extras Total. 172 Total 1st Innings. Warwickshire. 2nd Innings. J. Hill, b Watson. 0 Major, b Watson 2 b Mold 0 Law, c Kemble. b Watson 1uovout 6 Richards, b Mold 3 Shilton,c Maciaren,I Watson S LiUcy, lbw, b Watson 13 b Watson 5 CollisLaw, at Kemble, b Mold 7 lbw, b Watson 0 Devey, b Mold 0 Pallet, not out, 32 b Wiitson 2 Cresswell, b Mold. H. HilI,cMacLaren,bWatson Extras 4 Extras 1 Total 39 Total 14 LOCAL FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH. Abercarn-Newport Glass Works v. Abercarn. Barry Dock—St German's v. Barry Dock 2nd XI. Cardiff—NnwpcitT v. CARDIFF. Cardiff Conservatives v. St Paul's 2nd XL „ Cathays 2nd XI. v. Mackintosh 2nd XL Canton v. St Paul's. Barry Dock v. Cathay's. „ Presbyterians v. Y.M.C.A. 11 Broadway v. Canton Wesleyans. 11 St Mary's 2nd XI. v. St James's 2nd XI. Ca.doxton-St Andrew's v. Barry and Cadoxton District,. Ely—Charles-street v. Ely. Fairwater—Penarth v. Fairvrater. Llandovery—St David's College v. Llandovery College. Merthyr—Mackintosh (Cardiff) v. Plvmouth Works Newport—Cardiff 2nd XI. v. Newport 2nd XI. Penarth—St James's v. Penarth 2nd XL SUNNY Bank C.C. ThursdayXI. v. TRINITY C.C. Played on Thursday at the Miradors, Swansea. The gamo ended in a draw, very much iu favour of Sunny Bank. Trinity C.C., 65 Sunuy Bank C.C., 23, for 3. wickets.

AN ALLEGED BETTING-HOUSE. Yesterday afternoon SuperintendentBaen and a force of detectives made a raid upon a house at at North-bridge, Edinburgh, and arrested 11 men cn a charge of using the premises for betting.