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"FIGHT TO THE FINISH"" —T DECLARATION BY MR. WATTS MORGAN. NO SUR-RENDER ON THE SIXTY HOURS. A meeting of the Rhondda District of Miners was held at the Wellington Hotel, Porth, on Monday, under the presidency of Mr. J. Treharne, when there were present a full complement of delegates and officiala. including Mr. D. Watts Morgan (agent), Mr W. H. Morgan (financial secretary), and Mr. J. Jones (treasurer). ir. D. Watts Morgan, dealing with the present situation in the Welsh coalfield, said that the course of negotiations so far had not been altogether very smooth, and had resulted in the owners claiming what they considered to be their rights under the law with regard to the sixty hours' clause, because the workmen, acting in accordance not only with the decision of the South Wales Conference of Miners, but in accord- ance with the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, had refused to work the additional sixty hours in the year. Some of the work- men had been summoned, and the Rhondda stipendiary (Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas) had awarded the colliery companies the amount of compensation asked for, and now 'he Divisional Court had confirmed this judg- ment. THE SET-OFF AND THE TRUCK ACTS. That, however, was not the really serious phase of the matter, but the stipendiary- a.nd he was a-grain upheld by the Diviaioual (lourt-had ruled that under the Employers' and Workmen's Act the damages awarded could be set off against the workmen's wages, In view of the Truck Act and other Acts of Parliament, however, an appeal had been lodged to the higher courts for a reversal of the judgment. If the owners persisted in their demands in this respect, them, notwithstand- ing the arrangement come to under the present agreement, the workmen would have no alternative but to proceed to litigation to secure payment for small coal to an extent which would at least cover the amount secured by the employers in respect of the non-working of the extra hours. The work- men had, for the time being, given up their right to payment for small coal, as it "was thought that the owners would have tested the Act of Parliament on its merits. That, however, the owners had not done; they had receded from the posi- tion taken up on the 30th of June last, and had gone baok on everything that they said on that day, and had obtained judgment, not upon the Act of Parliament itself, but upon the Aot of Parliament plus the agreement forced upon the workmen on the 3rd of July. In the opinion of the workmen's leaders the owners had acted dishonourably in taking the course they did, and the work- men's leaders could not be held responsible for going back upon their own word in regard to waiving payment for small coal. A demand must, therefore, now be made for payment for small coal as against the ov.ners' claim in respect of the non-working of the sixty hours. ONE RAY OF HOPE. The workmen's representatives, too, had had no alternative but to tender three months' notice to termihate the present agreement, which would also have the effect of terminating individual contracts on the 31st of March, as the conditions suggested by the owners under which the workmen's representatives Were to refrain from giving the notice were not such that the latter could entertain. There was, never- theless, one ray of hope, and that was that negotiations were to he commenced with recard to the proposals made by both sides of the conciliation board, a meeting of which would be held on the following day. It had been decided by the executive com- mittee to convene a conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain with the view of discuesing the grave situation in South Wales and in other parts of the kingdom. Matters were now none too satisfactory ii. Northumberland and Durham. They had been told that the owners' association in those parts had given the employers full authority to work their collieries in the way they thought best, and the Welsh employers had been complaining that they were not given the same consideration as was given to the Korth of England colliery owners. TRIPLE SHIFT. The present disquietude in those two coun- ties was an eye-opener, and showed that the workmen there were not so sweet on the triple shift system as was represented. There were 10,000 to 12,000 workmen idle, and the probability was that the disoontent would spread. They in South Wales would be guided entirely by the national conference, but in any new agree- ment come to an arrangement to work tive extra sixty hours under the Eight Hours Act, as proposed by the owners, would not be dreamt of. They would not, in South Wales, be prepared to work one hour or one mmute more than was worked in other parts of OreaA Britain. If the Weteh owners, there- fore, insisted upon their right to work the eixty hours under the new agreement, then I it would bo "a fight to the finish" as far as that question was concerned. PARLIAMENTARY LEVY ARREARS." I A discussion then took place in regard to the Parliamentary levy, a delegate inquiring as to whether there could be a collection of the levy at all. Mr. D. Watts Morgan: Certainly; do all you can and use all the persuasive efforts you possess to get everybody to pay. The Delegate: Voluntarily. Mr. D. Watts Morgan- Yes. The Chairman remarked that care would have to be exercised in this matter, and the non-payment of the levy could not be entered as arrears. Mr. D. Watts Morgan: It can be put on the card, but it must not be enforced. The Chairman questioned whether this could be done. The Deputy-chairman (Mr. Noa.h Eees): You can put it down. Mr. D. Watte Morgan said that it was as much of a duty upon the members to pay the Parliamentary levy as ever. If a ma-n would not pay the Parliamentary levy it could be put down as arrears, but arrears could not in any way be confused with Con- tributions, and he could not be deprived of any benefits of the organisation provided he was clear on the books in other respects. A delegate remarked that a. trades fund could not be collected for political purposes. He understood that was the dictum of the judge. LABOUR AND LOCAL BODIES. Mr. D. WaM.é3 Morgan said that all that had been decided was that the machinery of the Trades Unions could not be used to compel a man to pay the Parliamentary levy. If there were some—and he was told there were-who would not pay the levy, this should stimulate others to pay so as to get more working men in Parliament. It was not a matter which concerned the Parliamentary represen.ta,tives alone. A scheme had bean drafted, and he hoped to see it in operation, with the view of getting the working men better repreeented OlD local administrative bodies. There were many Acts of Parliament, such as those deal- ing with land, housing &c., which were really dead letters because they had not men on the local governing bodies to administer these laws. The objects aimed at by their opponents were not so much to prevent working men's representatives from going to St. Stephen's as to prevent them getting on county and district councils and boards of guardians, where at present Acts of Parliav ment were nullified through the influence of the capitalist class, and the Federation would never give up the idea of getting funds to maintain men on these local bodies to administer the law in the interests of the workers. NOTICES. AT PENRHIWCEEBEK. Permission was granted to the Penrhiw- oeiber Lodge to tender a month's notice to terminate contracts at that couiery 'a's a protest against the aggressive policy adopted by the management," subject to a conference between the agent and the local lodge com- mittee. A division was taken in regard to the rival claims of Rusldn and the Central Labour Colleges, and on a roll-call being made, a majority of 1,562 voted in favour of sending two students to Ruskin College. The receipts totalled £ 2,707. WILLING TO MAKE A SACRIFICE Mr. Tom Richards & the Eight Hours Act Speaking at New Tredegar on Monday night, Mr. Tom Richards, referring to the Eight Hours Act, said that the Western Mail" had told the workmen over and over again that the Eight Hours Act was detri- mental to their interests. Did not they revolt against t-his? Had they none of the old spirit of the martyrs ? Were they content to live in the conditions which existed 40 years ago? Were they not prepared now to suffer for the sake of their boys, as was done on their behalf? The "Western Mail" said that the men banned less money now, but what about the capitalist? Under this Aot it was now -nade impossible for any coal- owner to keep the boys underground for a longer period than eight hours. Now this had been granted it was time for every miner to atart an agitation for lees than eight hours. He reminded them how formerly women and men were employed in the mines, and a lad of seventeen now earned more than a man and wife combined did in those days. The albolition of female labour in the collieriew meant a sacrifice, but it purified the system of working. Were they worse off now? ("No, no.") What was needed was to raise the standard of living and the comfort, and were the miners of to-day net prepared to make a eaoriflce to attain that end?

I CHESS CHAMPIONS I VIBNiNA., Monday. The first of ten games now being played between Lasker and Schlechter for the chess championship came to a conclusion to-day, ending with a draw. Play began at five o'clock. After a few moves, the spectators were surprised to see Lasker's position less favourable than it had appeared. When play ceased on Friday Schleohter had re-developed his pieces, which so far were not well placed. He played extremely well. the action of his two rooks and knight being especially strong, and it was quite evident that he was trying for a win. At the forty-eighth move Lasker lost a pawn. After the supper adjournment play Was resumed, when each player lost one knight, and shortly afterdwards a rook each. Lasker then lost another pawn, but followed this with some extremely brilliant play. Schlechter found himself unable to gain any advantage, although having two pawns more than Lasker. He, therefore, sac- rificed one pawn, and thereby gained an excellent chance of winning the game. Lasker was now left with the king, king-rook, and two pawns. After a few moves Sohleohter, despite the advantage of the extra pawn, found himself unable to win, and the game was declared drawn, it lasted altogether nine hour?, divided into four sittings, and comprised 68 moves. The gajne was altogether a very good one, the opening and the end being particularly fine. The second game will begin on Thtirsday.-Reuter.

UNCHECKED CRIME. Three more apache crimes were reported in Pairis yesterday, and oousddea-able public inddgnation is manifested against the series cf unchecked atrocities. Parisians, indeed, are threatening to take the law into their own hands, with a view to eirternainatmg the pest. A concierg-s yesterday was found strangled and his cash-box stolen. Showing signs of a severe struggle, the body of a lady of independent means was found yeeterday on a racecourse just outside Paris, while a t-hird woman is reported as having been severely wounded by a revolver aimed at her by her lover and protector.

I SANG FOR HIS LETTER I An amassing story of an adventur.e that befel Signor Caruso at the height of his fame in New York is related by the Paris "Temps." The famous tenor was expecting a most im- portant registered letter, but on showing his passport to the clerk at the post-office he was told that there was not sufficient, and that the letter could not be ban<fed over tOo him. Caruso indignantly produced letters, and even his photograph, bat in vain. If he really were Caruso, let him eing to prove it, eaid the clerk. Finally, in desperation, Caruso beg-an to si rig tbe famous a.jr in the third soene of "La To so a," the post-office staff gathering round and forming a most appre- ciative audience. When he had finished the clerk handed him the letter, saying: "Signor Caruso, you have made the poor public pay a. moet exorbitant prioe. to hear you sing, and so we resolved to hear you for nothing. W" are extremely obliged to you."

PENSION FOR RAILWAY DOG Brum, the pioneer dog collector for the Railwayman's Widows and Orphan Fund, has retired, as a result of an accident in which he was involved on the foncloii and North- western Railway during the performance of his duty. Scores of inquiries followed the news of his accident, and those who used to drop coins in his box are to ask the directors to pension him off for life, so that lie may recuperate at his leisure. Ris place on the trains will now be taken by Jaok, a com- panion oollie. While Brum was collecting he l would travel all over the country, walking down tbe corridor carriages and wagging his tail joyfully whenever a coin was dropped into the box oil his book.

I King's Proclamation in Council,, PARLIAMENT AT AN END I Parliament was dissolved on Monday by Royal Proclamation, and writs have been issued for the election of a new House of Commons to meet at Westminster on Tuesday, February 15. The Dissolution Council was held by the King at Buckingham Palace at 3.30, and was attended by Viscount Wolverhampton (Lord President), Earl Crewe (Ijord Privy Seal). Viscount Althorp (Lord Chamberlain), Lord Pentland (Secretary for Scotland), and Sir Almeric Fitzroy (Clerk to the Council). The assembly of the Ministers was witnessed by a large crowd. The messenger of the Privy Council charged with delivering the Council records arrived in a taxi-cab first, and the Earl of (frewe motored up at a quarter past three. Lord Pentland was the last to arrive. The meeting was of only short duration The celerity with which tlie business was disposed of may be gathered from the fact that by 5.40 all the Ministers attending the Council had left the Pa-lace on their way to their respective offices. The text of the Proclamation document, as published in a supplement to the London Gazette," is as follows:— DISSOLUTION BY THE KING. A proclamation dissolving the present Parliament and declaring the calling of another. EDWARD R. AND I. Whereas we have thought fit by and with the advicc of our Privy Council to dis- solve this present Parliament, which stands prorogued to Saturday, the fifteenth day of January instant, we do for that end publish this our Royal Proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament accordingly, and the Lords spiritual a,nd temporal, and the knights, citizens, and burgesses, and the commissioners for shires and burghs of the House of Com- mons are discharged from their meeting and attendance on the said Saturday, the fifteenth of January instant, and we, being desirous and resolved as soon as may be to meet our people and to have their advice in Parliament, do hereby make known to all our loving Eubjects our Royal will ancll pleasure to call a new Parliament, and do hereby further declare that, with the advice of our Privy Council, we have given order that our Cha.nceilor of that part of our United Kingdom called Great Britain and our Chancellor of IreLand do respec- tively, upon notice thereof, forthwith issue out writs in due form, a:id according to law, for calling a new Parliament, and we do hereby also by this our Royal Proclama- tion. under our great seal of our United Kingdom, require writs forthwith to be issued accordingly by our said Chancellors respectively for causing the Lords spiritual a.nd temporal and Commons who are to serve in the said Parliament to be duly returned to and give their attendance in our said Parliament on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of February next. which WTits are to be returnable in due course of law. Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace this tenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hail- dred and teh, and in the ninth year of our reign God Save the King. The Royal Proclamation was enclosed in a dispatch-box and handed over to a senior messeng-er of the Privy Council, who con- veyed it to the Privy Council Offices in White- hall and thenoe to the office of the Clerk of the Orown at the House of Lords, where the writs were all in readiness except for the seal. The officer charged with the duty of affixing the seal forthwith completed them. In all 534 writs were dealt with at the Crown Office, and of these 88 were delivered by hand in London and in the country con- stituencies adjoining, the remainder being sent by special messenger to the General Post Office for despatch by registered post. The first writ to reach its destination in London was received by the returning officer for Westminster at 4.20, and the last was tha.t for West Ham. In no case were the writs received early enough for the return- ing officers to make arrangements for polling on Friday. The writs for elections in Ireland do not pass through the Crown Office in West- minster, but are issued from the Lord- Lieutenant's Office in Dublin. By a second proclamation signed by his Majesty steps were ordered to be taken for the election and summoning of sixteen repre- sentative peers of Scotland, and there are further Orders in Council dissolving the con- vocations of Canterbury and York, and ordering writs for the election of new members, the writs being returnable on Tuesday, February 22. With the actual dissolution the campaign enters on its final phase, and at political headquarters in London on Monday work was being carried on at high pressure. Both at the Conservative and Liberal headquarters the official tone was one of confidence in the result. From a final list of candidates issued on Monday it now appears probable that nine- teen Unioni f s will be returned unopposed. Of the Unionist seats without Liberal candidates, however, seven a.re university seats and seven are Irish constituencies. Apa-rt from the universities, the Speaker, and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain the Unionists in Great Britain likely to be returned without opposition are only three—representing Bury St. Edmunds, Durham City, and the Burton Division of Staffordshire. Three-cornered contents between Unionist, Liberal, and Labour candidates, including Socialists. number 62. There are sixteen constituencies in Ireland in. which candidates representing rival Nationalist sections are in the field.

ELECTION WRITS TO HAND The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Mr. John ChappaW), as returning officer for Cardiff Boroughs, to-day received the election writ. I Writs were also received in the other divisions of South Wales. DATES FOR POLLING. T*ve following table will show the dates I between which the first nnd last pollings muet T-atte place, with the solitary exception of Orkney ar-d Shetlancl:- ORDINARY BOROUGHS (including London). Monday, Jan. 10.—Receipt of writ. Tuesday, Jan. 11-Only possible day for notice. Friday, Jan. 14.—First possible day foT nomination. Saturday, Jan. 15.-Ta,-t possible day for nominatkm Saturday, Jan. 15.—First possible tav for tolling. Wednesday, Jan. 19.—Last possible day for polling. If the returning officer does not receive the till the lith, the last possible day lor [•oiling would be the 20th. This will happen in the case of Westminster, the High Bailiff of Westminster having fixed the 20th for the election in that division. DISTRICT BOROUGHS. Tuesday, Jan. 11.—Receipt of writ ana nrst possible (1: for notice. Wednesday, Jan. 12.-Last possible day for notice. Saturday, Jan. 15.—First possible day for nomination. Friday, Jan. 21.—Last possible day for nomination. Wednesday, Jan. 19.-First possible day for polling. Saturday, Jan. 29.-Last possible day for polling. COUNTY DIVISIONS. ,jpt of wl-it -d first Tuesday, Jan. 11.—Receipt of writ and first possible day for notice. Thursday, Jan. 13.-Last possible day for notice- Saturday. Jan. 15.—First possible day for nomination. Friday. Jan. 21.-Last possible day for nomi- nation. Wednesday, Jan. 19.-First possible day for polling. Saturday, Jan. 29.—Last possible day for polling. PRESENT STATE OF PARTIES. After t,he last gen-oral election Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's Government was able to claim the largest majority an record. The House was composed thus: — Liberals Z77\ Labour and Koc. 52 r 512 Nationalists 83 I p' J8 158 f70 Govt majority 354 In the bye-elections the labour party grained three seats at the expense of the Government, the Nationalists remained stationary, and the Unionists won twelve seats. The latter were: — Cockermouth. Brigg. Mid-Devon. Ross (Hereford) Peck hitm. N.-W. Manchester. Pad-soy. HaggerstorL N ewcastle-on-Ty ne. Central Glasgow. Stratford-on-Avon, lierinondsey. l The Labour and Socialist wins were at I J arrow, Oolne V. and A?ttanoMCt (Shef' I 18 field)- Four members of the Opposition crossed the floor of the House and joined the Government-—Mr. Glendinning (North Antrim), Mr. Austin Taylor (East Toxteth), Mr. Cameron Oorbett (Tradeeton, Glasgow), Mr. A. Cross (Oamlachie, Glasgow). On the other hand, Major Renton and Mr. Csurly on Bel- lairs, elected as Liberals for Ga,insbrough and King's Lynn, eea-sed to support the Govern- ment, and received the Unionist Whips. Two seats, Portsmouth and Uxbridge, are vacant, one of them being formerly represented by a. Liberal and the other by a Unionist. Counting these to the parties which held them, the representation in the expiring Par- liament was made up as follows:- Liberals. 364 "S Labour and Soc. 55 f 502 Nationalists B3 Unionists 168 163 670 Govt, majority 334 To get level the Unionists have to win 167 seats without losing one, and to obtain a majority Mr. Balfour and his party have exactly to double the numbers at which they stand before the dissolution. Unionists are I sanguine that Scotland will furnish ten gains, Wales two or three, and Ireland one, and that the others will come from England. The members elected for English constituencies number 465. At the general election in 1906 the Liberal and Labour parties claimed 333 of these, but bye-elections have reduced this number to 327. — I

CHANCELLOR EXPLAINS. THE POLICEMEN AND A PENPvYN INCIDENT. Mr. Lloyd George, bringing his visit to the West to a close en Monday night, addressed a great Budget meeting in a marquee on the Moor, Falmouth. Sir John Barker presided. Mr. Lloyd George said their opponents had given up argument altogether and had taken to mud. I was rather amused to read in the Da.ily Mail' an account of my reception at Falmouth on Saturday night. I was asisured that I had been treated very roughly by Cornishmen '—(laughter)—a most hostile reception. The police protected me against the violence of the crowd. One policeman took me by one arm a.nd another policeman by the other—(laughter)—and between them I was hustled into a motor- car, drove off at full speed, and escaped from your hostility." It adds "There was a torchlight procession, which was abandoned at the last. moment"—because we were afraid of the Penryn people. Now, let us have one or two fact*. In the first place, the only policeman who took me by the arm was my friend Major Mead. I weirder when he joined the police force. (Laughter.) On the other side I had my private secretary, and I never knew that he was a police- man till I read it to-day. (Laughter.) As for the Penryn incident, so far from the torchlight procession being aban- doned I o.nly hoard of it on Friday. The moment I heard of it I sent to the chairman informing him that I had two huge meetings to address on (Saturday and that I was afraid I could not run the risk of a three-mile ridB in the open air for a torchlight procession, a-nd I asked him to give it up. FREE FIGHT AT A MEETING. Noisy scenes were witnessed at a political meetiug' at St. Pancras, London, on Monday night. addressed by Lord Claud Hamilton. lie had only just commenced to speak when a free fight took place in the centre of the hall, and the din was for several minutes deafening. Many of the interrupters were ejected with some difficulty, and quiet was eventually obtained. Lord Claud Hamilton then managed to secure a fair hearing. LIVELY RECEPTION FOR DR. LCXAMARA. Dr.' Macnamara was subjected to great interruption at a meeting in North Camber- well on Monday night. For hours before his arrival other speakers failed t.o get a hear- ing, and the audience sang and cheered and hooted alterna,tely amid great confusion, until Dr. Macnamara appeared. He had diffi- culty in getting to the platform, so mounted a chair in. tne centre of the hall, and answered a considerable number of hostile questions.

Welsh Day in America MR. LLOYD CEORCE TO MEET THE PRESIDENT ? Mr. Lloyd George, it is believed, will visit the United States next summer as the guest of American Welshmen, and will be accom panied by Sir Samuel T. Evans, the Solicitor- General, Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., and Mr. William Jones, M.P. In his invitation to the Chancellor Mr. R. A. Phillips, president of the Welsh Society, says:— We desire that you should be our guest of honour at the great Welbh Day held annually at Scranton. We have no doubt but that President Taft wll likewise be a guest t oenjoy the privilege of meeting you. All the Oambro Aimerioan leagues have joined together and have formed themselves into a huge national executive. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George's reply to the invitation is a favourable one.

Election. Outrage I d A UNIONIST CANDIDATE SHOT AT I Narrow Escape of Mr. Marlay I Samson. Following on the rowdy scenes at Fishguard last week, when the Unionist candidate for Pembroke Boroughs (Sir George Armstrong, Bart.) was pelted with rotten eggs, and his motor-car held up by a, crowd of 200 men, Mr. Marlay Samson, the Unionist candidate for Pembroke County, when returning from Solva in a motor-oar, was shot at. The bullet parsed through the glaas screen of the ca-T within a few inches of the candidate's head. Fortunately, he escaped uninjured.

GREEK DYNASTIC CRISIS PARIS, Tuesday. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Journal" telegtaphs that several memtoera of the Hellenic Royal Family have arrived there. The situation in Greece is regarded in St. Petersburg as very serious, and it is feared that a dynastic crisis is at h?ud.— Central News.

SUSPECTED PLOT. LISBON, Monday. The "Impaxeial" states that the polioe have discovered a Republican plot against the life of King Manoel, and since yesterday forty suspected Republicans have been arrested, some of whom, it is believed, were implicated in the assassination of King Oarlos. The paper declares that numerous other arrests are imminent.-central News.

MADRID'S MORTALITY According to official statistics quoted from the "A,ynnta.miento" by a Paris contempo- rary, mortality in Madrid during the year just ended increased to the astonishing extent of. more than 30 per cent. upon that of the previous ysar. During 1909 the awful figure of 17,669 dead was reached, an increase over the previous year of 4,299. The diseases giving, the largest percentage of victims are typhus, typhoid fever, small-pox, measles, coqueluche, diphtheria, a.nd grip. Tuberculosis has been a scourge. The number of victims C'f small- pox was 801. of tuberculosis 1,830, and of typhus and typhoid fever 1.121.

CONFESSED TO CUTTING A GIltl/S THROAT. At Brentford on Monday George Henry perry'l a servant, employed at Ealing, was remanded charged with tho murder of Annie Co be)! According to the police the pri8oner said he had a few words with the deceased, because she had been invited to a wedding and he had not, and that morning he fatally cut her throat. The police added that the accused had been a,o-iat'4e.dWkh the woman for over two years. I BLUEJACKET AND WOMAN'S DEATH. At North London Police-court on Monday Willia.m Charles Harrison (23), an able sea man of his Majesty's ship Excellent, was again remanded charged with the wilful murder of Edith Blanche Mabel Beck (22), a single woman, who resided with her mother on the ground floor of a house in Linscott- road, Clapton. It has been stated that soon after three a.m. on Sunday, January 2, Mrs. Beck was awakened by the a,ppearance of the a,ocused in 'her bedroom, and on an alarm being raised the body of the deceased girl. who had been suffocated, was found on the floor of the kitchen, with a pillow near her. Harrison was arrested in Mrs. Beck's bed. room.

Rugby I nternational ENGLAND'S TEAM V WALES The English Rugby Union internatianalI Selection Committee on Monday reported that the following team had been selected to meet Wales at, Twickenham on Saturday ,next:- FULL-BACK— W. R. Johnston (Bristol). THREE-QUARTER BACKS— R. W. Poulton (Oxford University). B. Solomon (Redruth). J. G. G. Birkett (Harlequins). F. E. Chapman (Durham). HALF-BACKS— R. Gent (Gloucester). A. Stoop (Iiaxlequills).* FORWARDS— W Johns (Gloucester), H. Berry (Gloucester). E. L. Chambers (Bedford). L. E. Barrington-Ward (Edinburgh Uni- versity). C H. Pillman (Blackheath). H. S. Morton (Blackheath). D. F. Smith (Richmond). L. Haigh (Manchester;. FORWARD'S COMMENTS. With the exception that Poulton has been preferred to Hudson for the left wing posi- tion, England's bwuk division b exactly identical with that which I gave as my own choice before the actual selection was known. I also plumped for six out of the eight forwards, and am of opinion that England will have a formidable pack. Poulton has been shifted from the centre to the wing, and. as he is a player of moods, who can play brilliantly or indiffe- rently, as the fit takes him, it would be risky to say that his choice was a mistake until after the match has been played. Per- sonally, I would prefer a sound, saie player like Hudson. Little David Gent played so well in Satur- day's trial that he could hardly be left out. and he ought to do well in partnership with A. D. Stoop, especially if he be well served by hif, forwards. Solomon was also bound to find a place, ,i.iid Joliii,,tiv. h.3 deservedly woii recognition. After all, England will have as strong a side as Wales, and the result of the g^me will depend entirely en the relative capabilities of the two packs of forwards. It is fortunate for that a good scrimmag- ing pack has been chosen, and I am inclined to the opinion that cleverer heeling and superior tactics will carry the Cymry through I what will be a keen and exciting struggle. | DICK JONES FIT. The injury to Dick Jones is nothing like so serious as was at first- thought. He has practica.lly recovered, and at present is cer- tain tha.t he is fit enough to do duty for his country on Saturday. —————— ——————

RliXOKD IN JEOPARDY. NEWPORT'S FORTUNATE WIN AT PLYMOUTH. G. T. P'ts. Kewport, 0 13 Plymouth 0 0 0 Aewport were extremely fortunate in defeat- ing Plymouth on Monday afternoon, thoagii 1t mUL be eaid that tile visitors were just the better side, and, perhaps, were a try ahead. Hut there was great doubt about tile validity of the gcore, and it might not have been obtained had vhe home bacKs not stopped to appeal. It was J&arun's judgment that led up to it, but there is little doubt, but tnat be passed forward when Baker took it a,nd sent Pluinmer over. qiia visitors' play lacked fire. Their for- wards were beaten irl the general piay, and ocily in the line-outs were thay superior. With a greasy turf and ball, and their for- wards not doing anything, the visiting backs were rarely on the move with freedom, and they were very slovenly and dropped their pa.sses a lot. The liieji were not in their foi-ui of Saturday. -j n e tackling oif the home backs v ius very severe. It was a hard, gruelling struggle—a close game, in wnicii little or no science -was introduced, and witui this style of footoail Plymouth a-re familiar. Newport were put off their game. There were faTOOJ people present when the teams turned out, and rignt from the start the visitors pressed, but they were held just outside. Plymouth ran back, their forwards playing smartly, and Williams kicked away when hard pressed. Neither team were seen to advantage for some time, the heavy, slippery ground upsetting things badly. Once Newport looked to have a chance, but their centres hung on too long, and nosking was able to relieve his lines. The home forwards then broke away, but were eoon pulled up. Newport were by no means so keen as they were on Saturday, and they never once looked like getting through. On the other hand, the home men were full of enthusiasm, and only the clevsr work of Williams pre- vented them from taking a lead. Newport had several escapes, Peters awo being all but over, after a couple of clever open moves. As a rule play wae poor, and chances were allowed to go begging in a moat surprising manner. After a blank first half, the Usksiders, on resuming, had quite enough to do to keep their line intact. The heme team 8howed I plenty of grit, but there was little in their play, and Newport kept the homesters out. Plymouth, however, forced the pace, and a fine, open move locked to have beaten the defence, and Baker crossed, but for some reason or other what looked like a good try was disallowed. Newport tried desperately hard, and at last Martin cnt alway from a, scrum, and when the home three-quarters were hesitating he ran through and put Plummer over very cleverly. Plymouth failed to drive home their attacks, and were beaten by a try to nothing, Newport bedng fortunate to save their record. Teanis:- Plymouth: Back, W. Hosking; three-quarter backs, P. Baker, E Butcher, F. Dean, and W. Oonybeare- half-backs, Peters and F. Horne; forwards, Knight, G. Edwards, A. Willcocku, J. Cummings, C. Moss, F. Wise, P. Martin, and J. Robinson Newport: Back, Stanley Williams; three- j quarter backs, Melville Baker, Jack Jonek;, Tuan Jones, and R. C. S. Plummer; half- backs, Vile and Martin; forwards, C. M. Prit- chard, E. Jenkins, Beddoe Thomas, P. D. Wal- ler, G. Boots. J. E. C. Partridge, P. Cold rick, and A. Jenkins. Deferee, Mr. J. Jewell. Exeter. CARDIFF V. LLWYNYPIA. The Cardiff Committee on Monday night picked the following team to represent Car- diff versus Llwynypia at Cardiff next Satur- day:—Back, R. F. Williams; three-quarter baoks, Spiller, Dyke, Tom Evans, and Ewan Davies (reserve, Reardon); half-backs, Morgan and Bush (reserves, Oulverwell and Potter) forwards, Smith, Westacott, Brown, Jellings, Jenkins, I?ike. Brookman, and ^aley (reaervea, Groves and Baker). H Referee, Mr. Webb, Newpor^^ MR. A. 0. JONES TO REPORT MOSELEY INCIDENT. It is stated that the unpleasant incident between Percy Bush and the referee in the Moseley and Cardiff match on Saturday will have a sequel, as Mr. A. O. Jones, the referee, according to a contemporary, is determined to report the matter to the English Union. This step will naturally be regretted by a la.rge number of sportsmen, for Percy Bush is popular in the four countries, and his con- duct on the football held has always been above reproach.

ASSOCIATION AMATEUR CUP. The draw for the second rOUind of the Amateur Cup competition was made at High Ilolborn on Monday as follows: — NORTHERN DIVISION. West Hartlepool Expansion v. West Hartle- pool. Northern Nomads v. Scarborough. Lead gate Park v. South Bank. Sheffield or Preston Winckley v. Stockton. MIDLAND AND SOUTHERN DIVISION. Leytonsto-ne v. Norwich C.E.Y.M.S. Custom House v. Nunhead. Barking v. Shepherd's Bush or Sho?bury- uf?a Garrison. Tufnell Park v. Bamet Alston. Kingston-on-Thames v. Red11ill. Bournemouth v. R.M.L.I., Gosport. Hereford City v. South Nottingham. Ra.msgG.te Town or Deptford Invicta v Depot Battalion or Woolwich Polytechnic. Clapton v. llford. Oxford City v. Bromley. Wycombe Wanderers v. Luton Clarence. To be played on January 22. Kick-off 2.45. ASSOCIATION RESULTS. ? I- 1  Preston iNorth .t.:na. z; L/iieisea, 0.

BILLIARDS  The contestants in Monday's game in con- ncction with the Cardiff Markers' To urn a- ment were Arthur LI&w?I.yn (the Welsh cham pion) and T. Carpenter (Cardiff Conservative Club), receives 70. A splendid game was witnessed, both men showing capital form. At the half-distance Carpenter led by a few, but on the i Llewellyn played splendidly and established a lead of over 100. Wanting but 30 to will, Llewellyn played a little too hard at the red a.nd iost. it, and Carpenter, putting together two successive runs of 6Z and 70, the scores were called 475— 470 in favour of Llewellyn. On his next visit to the table Llewellyn ran to game. Scores:- Llewellyn (scratch) 500 Qlrr¡.ent.e-r (ree. 7C) 4/0 GOOD BREAKS AT PONTYPRIDD. Conceding Joe Ball NJ0 in a match of 1,500 up at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, on Mon- day, Tom Recce won by 113 points, making a. break of 155 a.nd several others over lOC. lleece also won two pool matches of leO up. Diggle, 4,000 start (best break 232), 5,166; Stovenson (best break 193). 1,096. Oook, 4.000 ,tirt (best break 129), 10,769; Inman (be&t 173), 9 £ G8

FESTIVITIF..8 AT  I FESTIVITIES AT CARMARTHEN. There was a large attendance at the fjrty-flrst annual Christmas-tree bazaar in connection, with St. Peter's Parish Church, Carmarthen, and the proceeds were satisfac- tory. The proceedings were opened in a graceful speech by Mrs. Delme D. Evans, of Penlan. The Bishop of St. David's and tha Archdeacon of Carmarthen also addressed the aseMEb'.y. The tree was given by Mrs. ^>udlry Drumsaond.

I Coal Crisis in the North LORD MACDOM NELL'S WAGES AWARD The situation in the Northern coalfield was stated on Monday to have a slighter brighter aspect, the men having resumed work in a number of pits. About 30 collieries in Durham have resumed working, reducing the number of idle miners in that county by about half. In Northumberland over 5,000 men have re- started, and about six additional collieries resumed work on Monday. Definite steps to terminate the dispute are expected to result from the conferences of miners' representa- tives to take plaoe in both counties to-mor- row. In Northumberland Hartford has joined the strikers, and trouble is feared from Seaton Burn, Dinnington, Ashing ton, and Bedlington, where, although the men arc working, grave dissatisf action is reported to exist. The miners are said to be ag-ititing for payments from the funds of their Trades Unions pending a settlement of the dispute. The award of Lord MacDonnell, the umpire of the Durham Miners' Conciliation Board, was received at Newcastle on Monday. He has decided that the Durham miners' wages mnst be reduced by 61 per oent., leaving them 383 per oent. above the basis of 1879.. The owners sought a reduction of 10 per cent. At Monday's meeting cf the executive of the Northumberland Miners' Association at New- castle it was decided to hold a special council meeting to-morrow to discuss the situation created by the Eight Hours Act. SHIPPING AT A STANDSTILL. Shipping on the Tyne was at a standstill on Monday as the result of the strike of the miners of Northumberland and Durham against the operation of the Eight Hours Act. Of fifty vessels in the Tyne Dock only one was able to get a part cargo of coal. Difficulty is experienced in finding berthing accommodation for vessels unable to get cargoes. Meanwhile German coal and coke are being pushed actively. Two steamers have left Rotterdam for Middlesbrough, one with coal and the other with coke, a.nd cargoes of ooke have also been arranged for shipment to Cumberland. A number of steamers have also been fixed to carry nearly 100,000 tons of German coal from Rotterdam to the Medi- terranean ports, especially Port Said, a.nd German bunker coal is being offered to English shipowners, Nia Mediterranean poru;, in lieu of North Country coals. In addition to the effect on the steel trade mentioned on Saturday, men in other occupa- tions, on the railway, at the staithes, and engased in maritime work, are beginning to be affected, as lack of coal throws them out of work. The Tyne fishing fleet, for want of bunkers, is also likely to be shortly stopped. On Tyccside, while some coal depots have increased the price of households, as pre- viously announced, others have haa-l to sus- pend delivery owing to lack of supplies until further notice. NATIONAL STRIKE QUESTION. The Northumberland miners have voted in their lodges at the instance of the MineJs'  Council of the county on a recommendation suggesting that the basis of the Interna- tional itiners' Union should be broadened. so that the international committee may be enabled to deal at once with national strikes and threatened international war in such a way as to prevent the latter and make the I former successful." The voting resulted-In favour, 447; against, 12.

From All Quarters I "This new mode will accelerate business by delaying it," said Judge Edge after the daily tangle over the new Oaths Act at Clerkenwell County-court yesterday. The largest cargo of wool ever shipped at Brisbane--8,432 bales—is being brought to England by the White Star reamer Georgio, which left Australia on January 2. L l —■>

SHADE OF KOPENICK A Kopenick affair without the picturesque settings of the original has just occurred at Geinsheim, near Mayence. A stranger of good address presented himself at the office of the municipal tax-collector. He said, I am deputed by the Inspector at Mayence to go through your books. He understands that there are some irregularities in your accounts." The tax-collector, terror,stricken, produced his books and his cash. The visitor set to work earnestly, aud a-ftor a time re- assured the unfortunate collector, observing that everything seemed regular and in order. He then took his leave. Some hours later the collector seemed to suspect his visitor, and on going through his cash discovered that a roll of banknotes had disappeared with the soi-disant Mayence official.

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MADMAN RUNS AMOK A terrible affair is reported from Arrafa. An inebriate named Matteo attacked his wife with an axe in a. fit of delirium tremens, dashing out her brains. Then he rushed into the streets, striking at everyone witbar, reach. The amazed people flew in all direc- tions after seeking refuge. After several persons had been struck down by the mad- man, four Civdl Guaro-s appeared, whereupon the maniac ran back to his house and bar- ricaded himself in. Then he sprinkled the furniture with petroleum and set fire to it. The house was soon ablaze, but the soldiers burst the doors and rescued the lunatic froan death. Altogether, two persons were killed and five were injured.

HOW THE WORLD MAY END I The universe from the st-andp-oint of modern physics was the theme yesterday of Mr. G. F. C Searle, University Lecturer in Experi- mental Physics, Cambridge. The universe, he said, contained matter in very vigorous motion, both in bulk, as seen in the earth's motion round the sun, and in detail, as seen in the molecular vibrations which gave rise to light. Hence the state of the universe to-day differed from its state yesterday, and so on. Modern investigations had shown that while the total amount of energy remadned unchanged there was at present a progres- sive diminution in its availability, and they pointed remorselessly to a time when the energy would be fo distributed that further redistribution would be impossible. When this came to pass the universe would be physically and chemically inert; in sample I words, it would be dead. —

I FAMOUS JOCKEY WEDS At the Church of the Assumption, off Regent-street, Arthur Teropleman, the well- known jockey, was yesterday married to Miss Ilmi Lindsey, daughter of Mr. James Lindsey, the popular "host" of ihe Opera Tavern in the Haymairket. The bridegroom's bvottiier' was best man.

CRAM THE CRAMMER "University et-udent" advertises in a. Swiss journal tha-t he "desires to give a oouple of hours of ooaching for examinations every evening in return for supper. Especially good at mathematics awi fond of egg diahos."

I Cricke in South Africa M.C.C, TEAM V NATAL DURBAN, Monday. The match between the M.C.C. and an eleven of Natal was resumed here to-day. The weather was dull and threatening, and there was only a moderate company present. The wicket was in capital condition. Going in against the Colonial first innings total of 250. the M-C.C-. opened with Hobbs and Rhodes, Collins putting on Cra.dock and Tuokett to 'bowl. Both batsmen started confidently, and the score rose rapidly. Hobbs, who gave a chance when he had made 36, scored much faster than his partner. At the luncheon interval the total had reached 178 for no wicket. On the game being started afresh, the second century went up without the fall of a wicket. but seven runs later Rhodes, who had added a dozen to his lunch score, was out leg-before to Isourse. Hobbs had then made 150, and on being joined by Denton he continued to hit vigorously, cutting and driving in fine style. At 255 his grand dis- play was brought to a close by the go-ogly bowler Samnelscn, who got him leg-before. Hobbs was at the wicket just over two hours and a half for his 165, which included a 6 and I thirteen 4's. With the departure of Hobbs wiokets began to fall fast. Soores-- NATAL ELEVEN .—irrtit innings. Rev. C. D. Robinson, run out o H — W. Taylor, c Woolley, b Rhodes 55 W. K. Thomson, b Hlythe. o H. D. Nourse, c Bird, b Rhode, 129 O. Pearse, c Woolley, b Rhodes. 28 G. C. Collins, lbow. b Blythe 7 T. T. Cradock. lbw, b Blythe 0 L. R. Tu?k?t, lbw, b Blythe 6 C.' D. Saville, not ont 7? L. D. Dalton, c Hobbs, h Rhodes 0 S. 0. Samuelsen, c ThoEn?on, b Rhodes 0 Extra.s 18 Total 250 Second innings. Saville, Dot out 0 Taylor, not out 1 Extras 0 Total (no wicket) 1 M.C.C.—First innings. Hobbs. Ibw, b Samuelson 163 Rhodes, lbw, b Nourse 64 Denton, c Collins, b Tuckett 17 Pane, c Samuelson, b Tuckett 31 Woolley, lbw, b Tuckett 0 Thompson, b i-uckett 1 I Bird, lbw. b Tuckett 17 Tufnell, b Tnckett 0 BiK"keuha.m, b Samuelson l IA* eson-Gower, lbw, b Tuckett 2 Blythe, not ont 14 Extras 21 Total .>31 -Pre-s Association Special Telegram.

WINDSOR PROCRAMME I —The BRAY SELLING STEEPLE- CHASE of 70 sovs; winner to be sold for 60 sovs. Two miles and 100 yards. —The MILL MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 70 govs; v inn res extra. Two miles. ys F-t Ib Mre Ciaiten&'s Broadsids Gwilt 6 12 0 JUT A U >er\? Vegrlo F Hartigan a 11 13 Mr W M'iMuuiies's le,!ow Boy III ..M'Miimie 6 11 13 Mr H B Cox's Mwi Gumberle private 6 11 13 Mr C ]3ewjcke* £ VvJiiteaiall — Cort 5 11 7 -Mr F Cohba vVJiitiu-g 5 11 7 Mr A Gornam's Mimiague .Gannon 5 11 7 Mr J H;ue"? Quality Street. .KcllY 31 7 Mr FC Stern's l'utchamin .D.wres 511 7 Mift* E M o<xUancTs Ehodrons ..M'AIlister 5 11 7 Mr R Wootton's Retrenchment. Wocitou 5 21 7 Mr C Meyer's Cinder King Grre ,:o 12 Mr H G "johno;on'e Briery T Smith 4 10 12 Mr Forbes's Engagement Bai-ling 41012 Mr H A Brown's isandy A eland Baviaa 4 10 5 jMr O Dixon'* Scotch PcKt 4 10 5 Mr G Duller's Bertramo .Duller 4103 5 Mr W E Eocles's King's Ferry Plivate 4 10 5 Vir T11 King's Ga.ptu.in Kile F Hunt 4 13 5 Mr C King1S;we1I' Lone Maiden Hackett 4 10 5 Mr D M'Calmout's J»e:erta.ri .rer5Se 410 5 Mr H S PeKise'a Worm Pecker .Pereso 4 10 5 Mr M B Savill's Bervlium Savill 4 10 5 Mr V H I?inon' Howt-h Part ..Ma j or Morris 4 10 5 Mr H T L young's Featherstone .HalJick 410 5 Colonel C Birkin's Sea Queen- Leach 4 10 5 Capt Braesey'e Ben Hope Bogers 4 10 5 Mr G A^hton's Miss Ed-gar Wheeler 4 10 5 Capt E Christie-Miller's Sister Phoe-be F Hunt 4 10 5 Mr G Gully's Myrtle Queen .G uliy 4 10 5 Mr Gunton's Worldly Wiulom Private 4 10 5 Prince Hatzfeldt's Oneval Hon A Hastings 4 10 5 Mr T A Edge's Pinshead .aJ'rkæ 4 10 5 Mr G T Flook's Wiiitetriara .Ta.bor 410 5 —The PARK AMATEUR STEEPLE- CHASE of 70 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles and 100 yards. ys so lb Mr R Henry's Mooivsi-rwk Coulthwajte a 12 9 Mr R Tyler's The Wlielp Duller 6 12 9 Mr R Aahion'g Raaorbill Whitta-ker a 12 4 Mr Astor's 6ohwarmar Wittiimfrton a 12 4 Mr B PBraissey's Wardetown Gore a 12 4 Mr 0 Dixon's i?orward 11 Sogers a 12 4 Mr D M'Oalmont'e BaUymacoll 6 12 4 Mr E W Kobineon's Boxaalira. Gore a L 4 Mr H Ingrajn's Is&tis B Gordon t 11 0 —The DATCHET HANDICAP STEE- PLECHASE of 70 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Three miles. vs st lb Capt T Oodmain's KennilworUi .Gore a 12 7 Mr Hartvig") St Oonan Gobv a 12 5 Mr J T Witts's The Pilot Rcgers a 119 Air R H Hall's CkJor .Private all 8 Cajtt K C de Creepign's Bush Bote Private a 11 6 Mr G C Fcote's Bob Sa.wyer .Private a 11 6 Major Kincaid Smith's Tattler II "Whitaker 5 11 2 Mr H Bonas'e Fast and Free .Gore 5 11 2 Mr R Cartwright's Heetroe aCrtwright a 11 o Mr R Hardinge's Chavely ..Prjnte a 10 10 Mr R Alton's DOTicn .Whitikcr a 10 8 Mr 0 Dixon's Forwuaxl II Sogers a 10 6 —The ISLAND, SELLING HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ?,t lb M, J F Apptey?rd's Ampthill .H&Hick ri. i Mr G Aston's Florestau Whceler 6 11 12 Mr R Gore's Lapsing .Gore a 11 12 r F C Par tier's Gniinard Kelly 6 11 15 M B T,:err:f: Alert:m;'r 6 11 12 Colonel Wætem's Virginiue Britt-le a 11 12 Mr R Wootton's Goldwin .WooU-a:\ a. 11 12 Mr R Tyler'e Kitoy .Dullcr 511 3 Mr F B Hunt's Red Collar F Hunt 4 10 lc Mr C Bewicke's Kca-tlter .Cort 41012 Mr G Barclay's Mr Foetman Ilackett 4 1D 12 Mr G Gully's Waterloo .Oully 41012 -The ETON HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs; the second to receive 15 SOTS. Two miles. yf ft lb Mr A StedaJl's Charles Edward W Xightingail 8 12 7 Mr J B Joel's Black Thim Wliitaker 6 12 6 Sir i Randall's Soiimaa's-Way 612 e Mr Hopon's HonicaV Lamb aller.12 4 Mr J F II*Hick's Bird of Prey .IIallick 6 11 15 Mr R Leach's Cherry Bush .H;t.cket.t 6 11 in Mr H Lytham's Cajrntoi Wootton511 I,- :ir R \\iLm<'t't<'Xorebo .S J Bell 5 11 1 Mr A Bnwn s Xeirns Private a. 11 J Mr n O Rourke's Bosevem 17 Morgan 6 10 15

CARMARTHEN PROGRAMME The HARK FORWARD STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs; penalties and aJlowaaioee. Two miles. VB Mr J C AUell-Jefi't,ry¡;'t!o Regicide .Y6 Mr Cartvig's St Coa&n a Mr L E Crabbe's What -N-ext .1 Mr C Philippe's Biishey Path. a Mr G Par>«er's Reality a Lord St Ddvids'/ Tempo LeUo a Lord St DaviQ&'s Oarion 5 Lord St Da vide'e Da vy Jones .?l.??J??? aa' Mr Sharp's Dying Duck a iir Smith's Xii-ht Wind a -The DERLLYS SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. V6 -,t H Mr R Carpenter's Ea :B fi 1; Mr J H Charterers Lady TIWY 5 12 5 Mr C Fitzroy Brace's RAPPY Child a 12 2 Mr Hereford's bliber a 11 li Mr J P T Allen's P»e»fic 5 il 9 Mr D J Power's Mount Eerl 11 b 11 9 Mr R Carpentier's Dream Away 4 11 0 Mr D Harriu>n'B The 4 11 0 -The MAESYPRIOR MAIDEN STEEPT.E- CHASE of 40 sovs; the second to receive 4 sovs. Three mike. w. Mrs R II Hajries'e Merry Widow V t Mr D Harridan's tilce Gin a Mr J F Lloyd's Cinna 5 Mr T Choeh:m'A M!M Sdattery a Mr G iStoacs's Tufienufl 5 The TALLY-HO SELLING STEEPLE- CHASE of 40 govs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ye Mr J P T Alten'e Pacific e Mr Avilas Irish Angel. a Mr L B Beauchamp'a Grey Diamond 6 Mr E Boyle's E71ri ,f lk^'borougli a Mr i, 1:,r\;aJ1'O.g:1. a .Mr G Gully's M?ht .????????? a Mr D Harrison's Chautacaun a D liilJs Loughmoe a Mr J F LJoyd's Rosethorpe a Mr T H S MorrtftfioreV Afetody V a Mr Walker's Hakmollnt. a -fhe LLA-NELLY HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE of 43 SOVB pana-lties aoid allowances. Two miles. Mr J P T Allen's Little Me a Mr A Bruce's Shaver [ a Mr R Burton' Historimie a Mr N Cuthberti»n's D-avid Grieve a Mr }<' Gwo¡de WCliams's Dandy Priest 5 Mr G R Lawrence's Marmaduke a Mr C Ph1llip' Starlight VIII a Mr Rees's King's MoiLr 0 a Mr Roch's I'ee?t II .?..?JJJ.'JJ????. a Mr Bowloy's Sportsman a Mr Budge's Jack S.-aggo?l a Mr T ShcehM's Jerry m "?" a ?r E ?hrimpton's WhttcUtie .??"??? n Mr W M G Thoinae's Lucky Jim IV a

LODGER'S ALLEGED THEFT. I Robert Walter BargeweH (26) was charged at Cardiff on Monday with stealing" a quantity of clothing, two pairs of boots, and a gold ring, value £ 2 5s., the property oj Mrs. Harriett Bowen, 33. George-street. Pri- soner took lodgings with Mre. Bowen, but on Saturday morning, after the prisoner had apparently set out for work, she missed the articles and found prisoner's boots under the bed he had occupied. Police-constable Thomas Hodgee said he arrested the prisoner at the Taff Vale Station. Prisoner raid, "I'm not coming; they can't prove it," but, after being taken to the Sotatiop and formally charged, he answered, I'll say nothing." He was committed to the assises.

TICXETLESS TRAVELLER. I David Reynolds, labourer, Wind-streeit, ww summoned at Neath on Monday for travelling on the Great Western Railway without a ticket, with intent to defraud the company, from Port Talbot to Neath on the 19th of November. Mr. Willie Smith appealed for the pnoeeomtiion. Defendant., who did not appear, was fined. 40s. axid coats.

WOLVERHAMPTON MEETING. -1 L11 A — The TIIORNEYCROFT MAIDED -L U HPBDLE RACE of 80 so-; winner* Oítr-a, Tw > miles, over hurdles. 4 10 7 Mr lteid Walker's miiietti, 1 4 10 OMr S F Gilbert's Ninta Katherii'* ..O'Brien 2 6 11 5 Mr J <?);)vle's .spume 'Mr HMrison ? 6 11 11 Major Ldwarde's ClareVoi Ch&dwick 0 6101o?r Dobeli s BUlv the Verger J°nes 0 ?U jMm CH:iJter? Brc.td&ae .Wa:h-mgt on 0 51 C Mr Harrison's Ben what E M?r?an 0 5 11 0 Mri Pete's YveUe d  o 0 5 10 10 Mr MiUington's Casilda 0 i i; :i gf t:tio;iI;>,J01 3 it! 10 Mr Xevai'i Conifdence IV.yrnt 4 .0 4 Mr J COOPA '6 Frodnh .G, Lyl 0 10 Cotct ,s Bed 1'iun e Goewe'l 0 10 OMr r C:U'? Te p'n? l??fo,d 0 ¡ Ig kiJ f .W;;> \:îer'i' g Winner trained by Dcyle. • Betting—5 to 2 apt- Broadr-id-e, 7 to I ag?t. ClaretxK, 9 to 2 agst Mineua, 8 to 1 agst S-pume. and lCO ta 7 aget any other. Wan by live lengths; a length between the second I ami third. Yvctte v.s fourth, Fredith fifth. Confi- dence tilth, aad Caiilda last. *Kace 6tprtd at 1..14.) 1 ?n"??? MANOR SEI?LIXG HUHDLE -L.i± U PLATE of 70 sovs; the second M receive 5 sovs. Two miles. a 11 4 ( clone! Hir?iDM XMra.teur 1-?' 1 50 Mr Davi?'? Kilbeg u' Uoewell 2 40 Major Edwards's viW Chadwick. 3 Wilmer trained by C Brown. Betting—5 to 4 on Kilbeg, 10 to 1 :!¡:-1; La. Vitesse. Won easily by four lenptbf; ? tad third. (RMe ea3,,v a Lad 'Llilrd. (Fwe Karrateur WJ. bought in for lOSgs. 9 1 A—1The MODERATE HURDLE HAN- L U LICAP PLATE of 70 sovs; the oooond to receive 10 sovs. Two miles, over hurdles. 5 11 Sir r Walker's Golden Prospect .Lyaa 1 6 11 7 Mr ParriehV Connie Ediss Payne C s 10 9 Capt Tailvouj's Gle-ncat- .o.Bu:rtord ;) a 12 2 Nil. Jaunaway .Sonley 0 6 *2 2 Air J Baylit's Wind Flower .Goc?weii 0 5 12 1 Mr A Stevens's Quixotic Rollason 0 4 11 10 Mr Barker's U'ee v-, in ijuxleyf 4 11 9 Mr Harrison'e Deader E biorg-an0 6 11 4 Mr T liolaji's i^weet ISeJly Chad wick 0 0 11 1 Mr Norfolk's Ma^tron -o,Bricu0 610 9 Mr Bickiey'p Krtekv Friar Pierce 0 0 10 12 Mr J'lggotVs Weltonia Witeoa 0 6 10 11 Mr Bhodes's Custom House Faulkner 0 6 1Q 7 Mr A J Long'p Young Cua-mmy .c>tantt>n 0 Winner trained by Litham. Betling-7 to 2 asret Wind Flower, 4 to 1 each agst Connie Editss and Custom House, 8 to 1 agst Quixotic, 10 to 1 each agst weet Kelly and Weltonia, and 100 to S agst aJiy ether. Won by a. length; the eatne distance separated the second and third. Custom lioue was fourth, Wind Flower fift-ii, and "i'ouBg Ctuunray latt. (Bace started at 2.12.) 9 A STAYERS' SELLING STEE- ?? .T:? PLECKA&E (handicap) of 70 oYS; the second to receive 5 sovs. Three miles. a 12 OMr B Oarpentier'e L'Abbe Boyal .Walker 1 all 7 Mr C A Hartley's Appletjy .Walkeden 2 all 7 Mr Gilbert> Buckaway 11. 3 a 12 2 Mr J P Hogan's ^tone Wall .Hogg,n 0 all 5 Mr Flint's Fetropa-vlouk ,LyaIl 0 a 11 5 Mr Leader, jun's Friendship II Burford 0 an 2 Mr Copelajid'e John Dory .Reade.r 0 a 1C 6 Mr Wilkes's Old Jack Ilaxton0 a 12 5 Mr H WhitwortJi'e shyloc-k II.W BLsslll 0 Winner trained by aldley HilL Betting—2 to 1 agat Shylock Ii., 7 to 2 i*gat Appieby, 4 to 1 agst Friendship 11., 7 to 1 a Stone Wall, 8 to 1 agst Buckaway II., and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won by thirty lengths; a bad third. John Dory was the only other to finish. (Eace started at 2.47.) L'A biJe Koyal was bought in for 125ge. 9 lrl,-The STAFFORDSHIRE HANDICAP 0. STEEPLECHASE of 120 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. 6 11 3 Mr E Martin's Golden Ray Faulkner 1 a {t 0 iJ\; of:1in: 8t"Jt= 2 a 11 9 1-,a dy t Brown Priiic?L? .N orris 3 a N 7 Mr dYF ¡''sRrJvr;rjt=ni "Ù: 0 a 12 OMr Smitli-Busanquet's Orangeviile .Mason 0 all o Mr H Wiutworth'e Faithless Lad .Bissell 0 6 10 13 Mr U L Fine's The Compass Payne 0 Winner trained by Martin. Betting—Evens Herbert V incent. 5 to 2 agst Golden Ray, 6 to 1 agst OrajageviEe, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won bv six lengths; ten kU-tJ.16 between too secoM and third. Oraaigeville was fourth, and Faithless Led last. (Race started at 3.17.) O A r—Tne NOVICES' STEEPLECHASE OtTu PLATE of 70 eov?; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. 511 5 Mr J Quayle'e Whinhill .Mr Harrison 1 6 11 1 Mr F Clark's Claydon Bletaxs 2 11 6 Mr E Croxall's Big- Ben .Kewey 3 5 11 5 Colonel J Rutherford's Off Side .Bowen 0 115Mr Harrison'p Regent R M.-? an G Ll1Lady Warwick's Go Ahead Jack«in 0 51010?:r G L Pirie's B. "o. ..Lyall 0 4 10 0 ,ir H Randall's nareham  Smith 0 Winner trained bv ovnef. Betting—4 to 1 agst W.:roh?m, 9 to 2 &gEt Off Side I 5 to 1 agst Regent, 7 to 1 a?at Wlunhill, 8 to 1 agst Claydon, and 10 to 1 agA any otb r. Won by two lengths; fix lonrthfl sepamted the second and third, I,R;¡.oe started at 3.48.) OFFICIAL STAKTING PRICES. WOLVERHAM FTOX MEETING. xnorneycrou nuraie Uo.).—ilinetta, 9 to 2 agst; I Santa Catherina, 100 to 7 aget; Spume, 8 to 1 agst. Manor Hurdle (5).—Naxrateur, 6 to 4 aget. Moderate Hurdle (14).-Golden Prospect, 1UO to 8 ag; Connie Edisw, 4 to 1 agst; Glencat, 100 to 8 agat stayers' Steeplechase (8).-L' Abbe Koval, 100 to 8 agst; Appleby, 7 to 2 agrst; Bucka-way il.. 8 to 1 ac Staffordehire Steeplechase (Pj.—Gmden Ray, 5 to 2 agtft; St. BeneL, 10 to 1 agst. Novices' Steeplechase (Sj.—VVhinliill, 7 to 1 I CSaydcii, 8 to 1 agst; rug Ben, 10 to 1 agst.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGg. I The Sportsman has been officially informed by Meems. Weatherby of the following scratching^: All engagements—Chiretta (dead) and Curaula. Manchester engagements—High Ugiinese. All published handicaps—Crown Receiver. All engagements in Mr L Winans's name-Lady Ster- ling colt. All engagements in Mr J H Charter's name (except at Wye and Flumpton)—St Conaa. Wolverhampton engagements—Mack and What Sballk8.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES I [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Monday. City of Vienna.Perim telegraphs: British steamer City of Vienne grounded Pilgrim Aii<horage when entering port, but will probably float when tide rises; attempts now being made float her. Gwalia,—LLaudulafi telegraphs: Schooner Gwalia, Liverpool for Drogheda, coa.1, ashore on sand off Llandulaa Stage; leak- ing badly. Kynance, British ship, from Liverpool, arrived Sydney (Australia) damaged in heavy weather. I Cromarty.—Syra telegraphs: British steamer Cromarty, entering harbour, drifted on rocks; No. 4 hold making -water. I Oritla.me.-Constan.twople telegraphs: British steamer Orifiame, before reported, floated without assistance; sustained damages; now here. Kleist and Oopack.—German steamer Kleist, Yokohama, for Hamburg^ and British steamer Oopaek, from Yokohama and London, collided at Ymuiden yesterday; both damaged; former proceeded Bremen. Irthington a.nd Hedjad.—Constantinople tele- graphs: British steamer Irthington, Nico- laief for Rotterdam, dragged anchor and collided with Turkish steamer Hedjad; both reported damaged. Sixiiis, Norwegian steamer, which stranded Lessoe, floated with assistance; taken :o Fredriks-havn; leaking badly; must dis- charge and dock for repairs. Harriet Williams, schooner, of Fowey, Dun- kirk for Cork, towed to Dover; bowsprit broken and considerable damage to star- board bow through collision yesterday off IXingeness with unknown steamer, whici proceeded east. Sound of Jura.—Dv-blin telegraphs: Ship Sound of Jura has damaged starboard side while thumping on quay wall during gale, causing leak; 3ft. of watoer reported in hold. Cacique, Califorrie, and Yangtse.-Pordea-zix telegraphs: Steamers Cacique, California, and Yangtse grounded leaving p-rtduring fog: floated and proceeded. Hollander, Dutch simmer, towed Bordeaux; rodder broken; other damage.

BOXING I Bids from Mountain Ash Mr. B. H. Goodkin, mAmtager of the Moun- tain Ash Pavilion Skating Rink Company, in the "Sporting Chronicle" to-day offers a purse of £ 5,COO to the contestants of the WeJah-Nelson fight, £ 2,000 to tie contestants of the Welsh-M'Farland fight, and CI,000 to the contestants of the Tom Thomas-Willie Lewis fight, oould any of these matches be I made, the said matches to be fought at the Paviliom, Mountain AJSII, on dates to be agreed upon. Delaney Beaten by Coloured Man at Cardiff A capital night's sport was provided at the Badminton Club. Cardiff, on Monday, there being a huge attendance. In a six-round bout between Harris (U.S.A.), a coloured youth, and Fred Jones (Barry), Jones was twice sent to the boards in the fifth round, and the referee (Mr. Dai Stephens, Tony- pa.ndy) gave his award to Harris. Boyo Drisooll and Phenis Manuel had a rattling four rounds, and Young Walters (Pontypooli put in plenty of skill against the doughty Badger Brien. Then came the big fifteen-round contest between Fred Delaney, who last week van- quished Jack Priest, and Kid Davis, the coloured American, who some months ago challenged Fred Weish. The stakes were .£10 aside and th^ club parse. Mr. Ralph tile was referee and Mr. Ben Hoddinott tim&- keeper. The Yankee was favourite before the figh.t, ?)t Delaney oeored so weB in the opening rounds that the odds 011 quickly faded. In the second round Delaney was again top dog, and changed the coloured maji's grin to a look of anxiety by lifting him clean off his feet with an upper cut. Davis survived the count, and the unexpected happened. Delaney became over-confident in the third round, and was floored by a right swing. Though the white man struggled hard to ris. he was counted out.

INCORRIGIBLE. _I "1 want to go to my home in Merthyr, pleaded Nellie Otton (35), a famous character, at Cardiff Police-court on Monday, when she wae charged by Police-con stable Seale with using bad language in Bute-terrace at one o'clock in the morning. I'm sick and tired of Cardiff." she went on. "I can't keep out of prison." Inspector Bingham confirmed that by saying that in the ten years he had known her she had served four years in prison. She was committed as an incorri- gible rogue to the sessions for sentence.

WHEN HE WASN'T DEAF. < Stephen Bowen,, aged 50, wae charged at Cardiff Pol ioe-oourt on Monday with begging in St. And rew'b-c reticent. Police-coustable Andrew Praser said prisoner had ba.ied his amputated arm and asked two ladies for ooppers. Prisoner: I can't hear what he said. Court-officer Thompson (quietly): He can hear, your worship. Prisoner (indignantly): No, II can't. (Loud laughter.) Inspector Bingham said the man had been before the court three times, and Superintondent Hayward added th&t he had warned Bowen several times. Mr. M-urm fined him 5s. and costs, or seven days.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. Charge for inserting advert! jements nnder this hæ4jn¡:: Is. for 30 Wcrdø and ld. fer Eveiy Two Extra Words. N 0 notice 0* th,, drfptjon will be inserted unless autnenticated by tho name r-rid address of the sender. Telegram- and teleclionie messages cannot b8 acted en until confirmed in writing. SIXTHS. GLEGHORX.th inrt., at x. Colum-icad. wife of Captain J. I' Gleghorn. a daughter. JOXE,ún the 6th last., at IJafttrisant rnliop- station, the W ife of Police-sergeant Edward J OIKS', of a daughier. JOXES.—On the 94h January, et 2, Inverness-gardens, Campden. Hill, W., the wife of Mr. E. Tyldesley Jones, of a son. AIvLI'M.—January 10, at 5, Kinc's-a"vemie, Great Meolp, Cheshire, to Mr. azd Mrs. Norman ilcCailuiu, a son. WILTSHIRE.—On Jjuvuary 4, at 13. 0il -street, Cardiff, the v: of T. \V ill si: ire, of a son. DEATHS. DAVIES.—At Beddau, Pontypridd. Samwl LIyeblln Davie?, aged 31. Punsral Tuesday, Two p.m., for L-lantwit lardre Church. Gentlemen only. DAVIES.—On January 10th, ai the Holly Bust Hotel, Donlais. Jonah Davies, agied 55 years. Funeral Thursday next, at 3.30 p.m., fair rant Cemetery. Gentlemen only. D,A VIES.-January C. suddenly, at BaJIiol-road. Bootle, Sarah, wife of Thomas Davies, J.P., Bootle, and daughter of the late John Webster. DOW LING.—January 8, at hia residence, Cloveily, Alexandra-road, Great Crosby, William Maxton, tho <lesr!y-loved husband of IÁgnes Tknviii.fr. EVA.YS.—On January 9th, at 48, Marlboronyh-road, Cardiff, Anne, the beloved wifa of Evan Evans, aged 59. Private funeral (Gentlemen only). Ko flowers, by request. HUTCHIXSOy.—On the 7th inst., at Uwyncelyfl Halt, Forth, Jane Rehocca., the belo^^ed wife of J. W. Hutchinson. Funeral cn Tuesday, the 11th leaving house at 2-30 p.m. for Uettaddtt CsraefcorT, Porth. Friend. will please acoept this, the only i11t.. mation. HETTRTEL.on the 9th inst., at 50, Murray-street, Llaneliy, Rose Heortel, in her seventy-ninth year, to the great regret of a lajrge circle of aSection&ts friends. R.I.P. POWELL-DAVI E.S.—On Jacu&Ty 9t? 2t LIactvit-roaA, Treforew, liltyd, the darling baby of iir. and Mra. T. Powell-Davies, aged seven months. Funeral (Q Wednesday, strictly private. PEAFoCE.-On January 7th, died, suddenly, RI" Peaios, aged 29, beloved husband of Augustus Pearca, at 2, Sewpon-roo..d, P-odwas. J\meral Wednesday next, Three o'clock, for Bedwa* Church. BEE5.—January 7th, at Ystradowen Vicarage, the Pov. Jolm Rees, formerly Vicar of Treherbert, 3-ed 69. Funeral Tuesday at "Vitradowen; amended time 0: funeral, 2.45 p.m. BF.ES.—On- Jannary Eth, at Ynys Foch, To-ncwyniai*. Elizabeth Rees. relx-t of the late William RA", Timber Merchant, TongwvnlaK ag-ed 93. Funeral Thursday next, to leave house at 12.30 for White Cross. RODERICK.—January lCth, at 17, Ct. FTedeariok-street, Elizabeth, relict of tti,, late Edward Roderick* Funeral Saturdav, 15th, Three n.m., for New Oarae- tery. the 1st January, et the Vicarag*, Meifod, near Welshpool, John Wilym-Jones, M*A^ Vicar of the Parish., in his sixtieth year. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. GRYLLS.-m,. and Mrs. lona Grylis and Mrss Henley, The Pines, LI-ihea, desire to thank th<-ir kind friends for sympathy, letters, and the many lov»ly wreaths reoeiwd in their sad bereavement. KKILL.-Mrs. Knili, Llandaff, desires to thank haf kind friends for sympathy and tetters received in her recent sad bereavement. LEWIS.—The Misses Lewis, Plas Tleny-darren, Merthvc Tydfil, desire to express their most grateful thanks to all those who showed their respect to the memory of their late Brother, Colonel D. Roes Lewis, on the occasion of his funeral, and also to those who so kindly sent inquiries during his illness, as well as for the kind letters of evmpathy received since their brother's death, which the Misses Lewis find so numerous as to render it impossible to acknow- ledge them iidi,iduall,. Merthyr Tydfil, January 10th. ImO. MALTBY.—Mrs. Maltby, Hollingshead, and FaanEy, of 103, Cathays-terrac«, desire to sinc-eralj' thank all the friends for their kind sympathy, and also for floral tributes sent in their recent sad bereavement. WILLIAMS.—Mr. Thomas Williams and Mrs. Meredith. C, Penybryn-terrace, Penydarren, Merthyr, desire to thank their kind friends for sympathy and letters received in their recent sad bereavement. IN MEMORIAM. HARPER.—In Ever ioving Memory of my dear Una- hand, Capt. Wm. Harper, who fell asleep at Melrose, Newport-road, January 11th, 190&-We miss him most who loved him best. HARPEIL-IN Ever Loving Juemory of my dear Father, Capt. William Harper, of Melrose, Newport, road, CordiiT, who departed this life on January 11 th, 1908.-Not forgotten as the years roll on by hia beloved Son Rammy (Raymonds LLEWELLYN.—In Loving Remembrance of D<lvi.¡\ Llewellyn, who pad away January 11, 1900.-Thy will be done. MILES.-In Ever Loving Memory ot our dear Mother, Mary Haddock, wife of the late Richard William lviiles, of The Limes, Bletchley, Bucks, who died January 7th, 1909, at 17, Worduwarth-avaoue, Cardiff. MORItIS.-In Lorinc Memory of Richard Morris, Aberdaxe, late Driver, T.V.E., who departed this life January 11, 1909.—Ever remembered by his Widow and Sons.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, FTHOSBAl* DiBBCTOPv. Personal Supervision to All Orders. Nat- TeL: OwdJL NOB. 704 and 1986. Post-oC,<* TaL: No Sit, Cardiff. TM<<T<HM: uJWrr:É CtnMf. 5, WORKrNLG-ST., O.AILDIFR. cLN, ADA! CIA,\ A LECTURE on CANADA will 14 givon Tomorrow, Jarmiary 12th, by Mr. A. MeOW AN (Canadian Oov't Agent) at lie OORY HALL CARDIFF. Doors op«a at, 7.15 p.m. Admission Free by ticket from Cook's Shipping Offioes, 2, Duke-stre«t, Cardiff. 4787. TALYGARX A. F.C. requireHomeMatcnnext Saturday, January 15th; g-uaractee, or home aDd home. —Apply Ron. Sec. Taiygarn A.F.C., Brynsadka-. I\mty« clun. el54il2" SPLOTT ALBIONS A-F.C. (average asre 18) require Away Matohes with local teams. January 15tn and Z2.nd.-Uc}ll. S" R. J. Phelps, 37, Evre-street, Cardiff. emm GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH, At THE PARK. ABEETrLtLREY, on WEDGES. DAY NEXT, JANUARY 12, 1910. ABERTILLEKY V. OINDERFOIID. Kick-off 3.15. Excursions from All Pirts of the Valleys. el720 FOOTBALL AT PENARTH. NEWPORT, the only Unbeaten Team in Wales, will Play PENARTH-wbo have a Ground Record- On SATURDAY XEXT. Kick-off, 2.45. Trains leave G.W.R., 2.4, -IS; Barry, 1.27. 2.6 pm. WOOD-STHEET BROTHERHOOD C. C. w»iit Fixtures /"Home or A way).—Apply, at nee, H. I'orso.is, 43, Cr-<Úlbruo1;strcet, OUJiays, Camity el'?5il'Z

"DOUBLE-DECKER" CARS AT DOWLAIS. The Merthyr Electric Traction Company have received the Board of Trade's sanction to run double-deck cars on the Dowlais route. The service commenced on Monday.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION 1910, SOL PHILLIPS. JEWELLERY BARGAINS 41 ST. MAIiY-ST., >->- CARDIFF. area.rly opposite Theatre I'.ovaJ). ABSOLUTELY THE LOWEST PRICES IN CARDIFF ?tT?XT?D?Hauae, ¡Dg h¡- own groauds, .,id "i t. threa or t. acres 0 land; w;"n eiK:?L miles of Kewport.—<J 40, Evening Express, G.rrtiff. iM509 LosT, Small Two-wheeled i rLg «i-me to Coal Yard, 74a, Metal-street. n d&.5il3 'V AEDfO=lf Hr;?'f.mk:JJilrr.J! Mnn fr (ienei-al"Hot,l Work, Mark Billiards when required.—Apply, peisomtaly, witn copies- ()If references, to Four P i rne. 10 and 1?- eo TWO Furnishad Booms, without ati/endi.r~C"fi; auiT homely married couple; lliveraide; references ex- enacted if detajca; terms 6s.-G 33 Evening- Expreta, Uirdiff. eliMilJ WANTED immediately, experienced Manager for 't' :;man Colliery with water difficulties.—Apj.lv Aberdare Graig Coal Company (LirnltOO!, 425, Cvd:lf. road. AberdM6. oè9-jl:) '-XrA:Il'D, Man and ?ife, n?dd)e-a{:?d7 t l?-n W Apartmenle .nd attend two v.'or-.ng' men; muat be early risers and c-trirtly r: own furniture; reference required.—ApjJy to Richard Jonss, 7, Churth- street, Y11 yshir. c4.>V0 OOD General want«l n'vTgSod liferent*" — Apply 3{., Wood-street, ..»KiU I e!86i!3 'V'E;>it;t, Watchman, Doorkeeper, f'f. any Place of Trust pensioner.—1\ T., 'J !zt. Fp, 'ar -street, GrangetowD- e12õil3 \KT A BBANTED Cock Goldfinches. 2s. 6d.. JsT; T T i-elected, 4f; 4K. 6d. Cock Lirowta. If., 18. 6d. Cock 1/irk, Is.—J Taylor, 12, Corporation-street, lion- yard, Merthyr. e2JW:> ROOM £ to Let for re»peotai>ie young MTTf: oi.p assistants preferred; with or without hoard; trrraa moderate.—Apply 80, "Nevil1ereet, Riverside. ei;3 "V*TANTEX>. a y Ug Ge.-al; tw- ?hi?ly,-n: leieS (, ences.—Apply 11, M*riL-ur??ugh-road, Royth Park, Cardiff. e? 15-113 \\rANTED, Situation, by young Pei-san. its IndelT Housemaid, or .Í8t vbere al%r V<'Dt kept; have bad previons experience.—Write x O. K" Evea- ing ExjiTf.Ts. Newport. e!97il3 TTERY pretty Pomeranian PuvVks; L?VQY p?ls-; prize pedMe"; goW health and condition; rly 20s.—Jeffries, ILwkbutcher, 45, -Corpora ion r «i d, Cardiff. J J ili rrtWO Furnished Rooms to Let, Cs. every .J.. convenience; or Lodgings for ræpoctabte young man; moderate.—14, RomiUy-road Caait?on. eil5 CO:m1: ?o!r«redt(T?v<M!?* I<K'v' Tti business, or Combined Room for respectable eif.crly fcidy; no children.—Apply 31, nr)t., Üu¡ tnn. «• C.13 KUDGE-Whitworth RuaJ-iuce?-, front r'?.i wd teck-pe-1aJling" i)mke; excelle.it, condition bargain, Ed 10^.—Apply Herbas-t KibWe, 44, Ea^t-rosd, Tylorstown. Ecna.. e221il5 MUST SalL—Jet blaci? Toy 'Pomp-!M]'m Bit?h. ire Mack mrte. ag?,d 10 z??,.rLth?s; splendid Itouse-oog; first, 2fe.—19, Eirw-road, Porth. fC20il3- IF D'"6S5 left at 50, Ahsrdare-road, 'Ahsrcyn cr., not claimed in 3 days will be sold to defray oxpansos. J <-CVrU5 1762S if "muddle" =111-1 until y6:1f.y iooliehiy »' 17578 ("jrnodc") your i9091. irzrsxvuqor" tjdedq(jdcsn kdssdq 193E6. honce tsnhelpftbie 1 "C¡5. 1SS31 19568 obviouatf PARDO-N 17507 you are since l-eï rdd.imnq cdrixyfrn unttt, cr unless VQI 1749S. Att revou, or £ 0t>d-by» 17494. 1.3TS aiwayv. G. 13, Y. cilS