Evening Express

IRISH NEGOTIATIONS. I 3IR. T. P. O'CONNOR VISITS CHIEF I LIBERAL WHIP. An interesting incident in connection with the political situation was that at about 12.50 Mr. T. P. O'Connor appeared upon the scene and went to the Chief Whip's Office, 12, Downing-s^reet, to interview the Master of Elihank. Mr. O'Connor, it will be remem- bered, was one of the three Irish leaders who waited upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Tuesday and spent an hour or so in con- feren-ce with him. On Thursday Mr. O'Connor spent about half-an-hour with the Chief Whip, and arranged to see him again al three o'clock at the House of Commons. Evidently the negotiations were still in pro- gress, and no satisfactory arrangement had then been effected. It may be assumed that Mr. O'Connor represents the more moderate views of the Irish Party, and that his atti- tude just now is that of mediator between the more extreme men and the Ministers who are anxious to avoid any ele.ava,ge in their majority. ANXIOUS INQUIRIES BY LIBERALS I There were not so many members in attendance at Westminster on Thursday as on Wednesday. Ministers were absent owing to the Cabinet meeting, but the Master of Eli- bank, Mr. Whitley. and Captain Norton were on duty at the Whip's Office in the Lobby, and were called on to answer inquiries from not a few Liberal members anxious as to the political situation. The official information available was limited to the statement. that nothing had yet been settled between the Government and the Nationalist party, but it was generally believed in the Lobby that a crisis had arisen, and that the negotiation, in which Mr. John Redmond, Mr. John Dillon, and Mr. T. P. O'Connor had taken part during the last few days had broken down. During the afternoon Mr. T. P. O'Connor had a short interview with the Master of Blibank in the lVbip'l'j Office, and afterwards conferred with Mr. Redmond and Mr. Dilon, who had remained in the Lobby ')1' its neighbourhood. This interview, how- over, would appear to have been fruitless, and Mr. Redmond, before leaving the House, con- firmed the statement that no arrangement* had been arrived at.

GOVERNMENTS PERIL. I AN IRISH-LABOUR AMENDMENT PROBABLE. The Central News states that the views of the La.bour party, as represented by Mr. Barnes in his statement, are known to be ehe-red by Mr. Radmond and his foUowers. Indeed, it may be taken for granted tfcsut the visit which Mr. T. P. O'Connor paid on Thursday afternoon to the Whips' Office in Downing-srreet was for tJie specific pur- pose of acquainting the Government with the views of the Irish Nationalists. In view of the possibility of a, critical division in the Houae of Commons", it should also be borne in mind that the Independent Nationalists, in number nine in all, who ack- nowledge as their leader Mr. William O'Brien, would vote for any proposal which had for ita object the postponement of the Budget. It was stated on Thursday afternoon that the Irish and Labour membert3 contemplated moving an amendment to the Address which would directly raise the issue of the veto. Such an ajnendment would probably take the form of an expression of regret that Mr. Aaquith should continue to hold office with- out assurances from thé King that his Majesty would support him in case the Lords reject the Veto Bill. It must always be remembered thait it 1* theae pledges of sup- port from the Sovereign whioh- the extreme Tiberal section and their aJHe* deoire. Neither Mr. Redmond nor Mr, Barnes will definitely srbaite the form of the amendment to be proposed. They point oat, with reason, that no amendment can be prospered to the King's Speech until the contents of that interesting document are known, and in this connection it would be yreil Do<r-to.<«a6geinfcfe jiatace af -ther si-tnation caused by the determanaw/ion of the Irish and Labour members to take the firet opportunity of forcing the iseue of the Lords to the test of a division in the new Parlia- ment. Mr. Asquit-h's speech on Monday may, indeed, remove the doubts which at present confront the Irish and the Labour leaders. At any rate, no specific amendment will be drafted until after Mr. Asquith has had an opportunity of explaining his intentions in the Commons. Should, however, an amendment- be pro- posed by either the Irish party or the Jjabour party, or by both of them jointly, a most interesting and oritical situation would immediately arise. Indeed, the position of the Government would then depend upon the votes of the TTinornate. There is not much doubt but that, in the circumstances, Mr. Balfour would advise his followers to vote for the Government or to abstain altogether. In the former case the Government would be certain of a majority, and in the latter, on a straight division. Mr. Asquith oould also probably depend upon a sufficient fol- lowing to protect him from defeat. In either event, however, the position of the Govern- ment would be somewhat humiliating, since it. would owe its existence to the forbearance of its political opponents.

i DISSENTIENT LIBERALS, I ANOTHER COMPLICATION FACING THE GOVERNMENT. A minor complication (says the Press Asso- ciation) arises from the outspoken criticism of a small, but not uninfluential, group of Liberal members, who disapprove of the plan of dealing with the Lords' veto devised by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermau, and under- stood to have leen adopted by the Govern- ment. Some of these dissentients sympathise with the Labour policy of a-boiition of the Upper House, while others favour a Second Chamber elected by popular vote for a longer period than tho House of Commons or with other qualiifcations. It is doubtful whether many would vote against the veto plan in a division in which the fate of the Government was seriously at stake, but in the critical position of affairs these private members of independent views aie, undoubtedly, a factor not to be neglected. The Government has in its favour the general shrinking of members of all parties from an immediate general election, which might not have results very different from those of the struggle just concluded, and might, therefore, in its issue leave everything as unsettled as before. The present position is that the Nationalist party, under the guidance; of Mr. Redmond, is pressing on the Government the view that instead of taking any action to relieve the difficulties of the financial position, including the immediate urgency oi passing votes OIl account for the continuance of the ordinary public services, they should use the very necessitie.. of the situation as a lever for their policy of reform of the l-or'<ls' veto. Nationalists make little secret of their in- tentions should the Cabinet reject their advice, and they have allies in the Labour party. The future of the Ministry obviously depends upon whether in the negotiations whioh must be resumed in the few days remaiHi ng before the opening of Parliament some common ground can yet be discovered. A MATTER OF TACTICS Mr. T. P. O'Connor on Retaining the Irish Vote. In the course of an article in this week's ",P,.eynol(ts'-s Mr. T. P. O'Connor pays: — "The policy of the Irish members is not so much hostility to the Budget a.s hostility to the tactics of bringing the Budget in first and the Veto Bill second. If the Veto Bill were brought in, and if the Governnuen-t. after it had been adopted by the House of Commons, were in a position to sa,y that they would be able to carry this measure into law in spite of the hostility of. the House of Lords, there would be no further trouble with Irish members about tho Budget. It is all a question of tactics. The Irish members can be retained as supporters of the Government if wise tactics be adopted. If unwise tactics be adopted their hostility to the Government is equally assured, and, therefore, the real question for all friends of the Bill for the veto to really face is whether the tactics recommended by the Irish members are sound tactics or unsound. I believe that eveii a cursory con- sidera,tion of their tactics will prove tha.t they are the only possible tactios wnich can lead to victory, and, still more, they are the only tactics that:, can avoid a disastrous, far- reaching, and even ignominious defeat for both the Liberal and the anti-veto cause. If you begin your campaign by again send- ing up the Budget to the House of Lords, are you not beginning by a surrender? For, 01 course, if those gentlemen had the power to reject last year, they have the power to reject this year as well. 'Oh. but they won't, reject the Budet: say a good many people. Possibly not, but how do you know? And, anyhow, whether they reject ths Budget or I not is not the quest-ion, is not the issue. It is, on the contrary, a mis- understanding of t.he question, a fatal evasion of the issue. For by send- ing up your Budget to them you I admit their power to reject or accept, and whether they do one thing or the other does not give back to you that great position. which you have won by the verdict of the nation, the verdict that they have no rigfot to rejed. the Budget. It j, on the contrary, restoring to the House of fiords the very power which the nation commanded you never to allow to them again. "All talk about deadlock, about loss of revenue, about financial chaos, about the duty of the Ministry to carry on the busi- ness of the country, or that the King's Government must go on. is all irrelevant, con- ventional, and enrlt-y nonsense in the midst of a great light like this. They are phrases by which the ben bourgeois has always tried to stop the advance of a revolution. We want to make a. revolution or we do not. If we want to make a revolution, then we ought to think in revolutionary terms an(I do revolu- r,ionary deeds, a.nd the only methods by which we can ClllTY this great, constitutional revolution is to nse the weapon of the Budget which the Lords ha.ve given into our hands, and then give them, the choice between deal- ing with the chaos they have created or accepting l-e-gvle-tion which will take out of their idle, mischievous, and senseless hands the power ever again of bringing such chaos upon the country." LIBERALS AND IRiSH PARTY Mr. W. O'Brien on Robbery I Through the Budget. Mr William O'Brien. M P., has addressed the following letter to the people of North- I east Cork:— Fellow-countrymen—In announcing to you that I have elected to retain my seat for the City of Cork, I feel assured you will understand that I have not allowed myself to be influenced by any question of per- sonal preference, but solely by what I oon- bide.r to be the interests of the national cause, in making up my mind to sit for the city which is the capital and citadel of Irish nationality. I hope to be in the niidst of you again before many days are over, and am sanguine that I shall find the faithful people of North-east Cork more tmshakabl.v attached than e/er to a policy which even already has not been without its effect in making a Radicalised Irish party pa-use before conniving at the robbery of Ireland through Mr. Lloyd George's Budget.—Your grateful and faith- ful servant, WILLIAM O'BRIEN. Mr. Dillon s Hint at Another Election In a, letter acknowledging the receipt, of a oheque for £30 from the Keltchagh branch of the United Irish League towards the Irish Parliamentary Fund, Mr. John Dillon, M.P., writing under date February 15 from the House of Commons, says;- Before many weeks are out another general election may be forced on the country, and if Ireland is called on to face another general election soon, t-he people at home ought to be ready to hear a fair share of t.he expenses. _n Irish Political View I The Freeman s Journal, commenting on the political situation, says:—The central fact is that it has fallen to the lot of the Irish party to vindicate the liberties and rights of the British people. Mr. Redmond and his colleague* demand that effect be given to the verdict of the people before taxes are imposed upon people in the interest of a.n anti-popular revolution. If confusion is involved, let those who refuse to recognise the rights of the Parliamentary majority t.a.ke the responsibility for the confusion. The 'Irish TLmes" remarksWe may be confident that if. Mr. Redmond has really thrown down his gaunt-let to the Ca-binet he has done so with fprofound reluctance. Nothing but tie immediate fear oi political extinction would have driven Ji r. Dillon and Mr. O'Connor into open war against, theij- Liberal ally- Mr. Redmon's choice may have been intended originally :1. blufl, but Nationalist Ireland has talsen it seriously. He may have come toO the oonelusion that. if he retreats from it now a storm of pirblic disgust will shatter the ajready tottering fabric of his authority in Ireland.

CARDIFF SOLDIER'S FATE I Private Thomas (9873), of the Welsh Regi- merit who 1fU killed on the 17tb of January ) at Bloemfowtein (as already reported) waA the son of Mr. Griffith Thomas, of Tynewydd, Pentir, Bangor. He was 25 years of age. and joined the 2nd Rattalion at Cardiff in Sep. tember, 19-38 The regiment is to return from gouth Africa. this month. and is expeot-ed to reach Pembroke on March 21.

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I Premier and King -—— 0- —— AUDIENCE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE The sixth Cabinet Council within a week was held on Thursday morning at 11-50 at 1..0, Downin g-street, Mr. Asquith presiding, and all his colleagues being in prompt attendance, except Viscount Wolverhampton, who is ftill out of tovm, and Mr. Herbert Gladstone, who was being received in audience by the King- at Bucking-ha-m Palace. Mr. Peatse -a.nd the new Chief Whip (the Master of Llibank) were both in evidence in Down- ing-street. and while the former went to join his colleagues of the Cabinet, the latter was buaily entraged with the duties of his new office, which he has already taken over. Ministers were in consultation till about 1.15, when they adjourned for luncheon, with the arrangement to meet again at four o clock. There was another reason for the interval. The Prime Minister had an appoint- ment for a further audience of his Majesty, and this was fixed for .3..30, thus leaving him time to lay fully before the King the press- ing position of affairs, and to communicate to his col league? at their adjourned meeting the result of his interview. Since Mr. Asquith ssa-w his Majesty at Brighton on Saturday he has been in constant touch with his Ministerial colleagues, and has had an opportunity of learning something about the prospects of a working arrangement between the various sections of the Govern- ment majority. The object of the audience, it is understood, was to acquaint his Majesty with the present bearings of the situation, and. doubtless, to piaoe betore the King certain important pro- posals in reep-ect of the Government's plans. It seems to have been assumed with con- fidence in some quartens that the King might decline to furnish his chief adviser with fuch guarantees ae might in certain circum- stances be necessary to an effective prosecu- tion of these plans. While his Majesty would, doubtless, use such moderating influence as he properly could in the direc- tion of avoiding extreme measures, it is absolutely certain tihat his attitude would be strictly impartial—a Ministerial, and not a. judicial attitude. Any advice t-endered. t.) him by his responsible M inisters with the full weight of electoral authority behind it would certainly be accepted. Whether that authority is so unquestioned and over- powering in the present case as to leave no option is another matter. Premier at Buckingham Palace Mr. Asquitih motored to Buckingham Palace about 3.15, and spent the interval in chatting with members of the Royal House- hold before being summoned to the audience- chamber. Thither he was conducted by Lord Acton, the Lord-in-Waiting. and fre spent about twenty minutes in conference with the King. Lord Acton did not remain after presenting the Prime Minister, and it is understood that during the greater IMirt of the. time the King and Mr. Aaquith were alone together. What transpires at such audiences is kept re-crot, and nothing authentic in regard to the aay's interview is, or can be. obtainable. Doubtless, Mr. Asquith was in a, position to place before his colleagues anv views which hi" Majesty may have expressed when he joined them in the Cabinet room at JO, Downing-street, at four ociock. On this occasion Mr. Herbert Gladstone was present, and the proceedings lasted about au hour and a quarter. It is extremely probable that there will be yet a further conference before the terms of the bpeech from the Throne will be finally arranged for submission to his Ma-jasty to- morrow. Trades Union Deputation to the Premier. The Proniier a.nd the Chancellor of the Exchequer will receive a deputation 011 February 24 from the Parliamentary com- mittee of the Trader Union Congress. The subjects for discussion are electoral reform. a.11 avitumn session, the passing into jaw of private Members' Bills, and the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into industrial in s u rar 1 ce. Unionists and Tariff Reform A smoking "at home took place on 1 iiurs- d<ay night at the Constitutional Club, when several of the newly-elected members of Par- liament spoka of the ma.in cause which con- tributed to their success. They mostly ascribed their victories to their b a i-in g placed Tariff Kcrorm in the foreground of their pro- gTau-mc. Ifb^Earl of Mainies-bury, who presided, said that from a Unionist point of view the rtate of thing's to-day was far more satisfactory than it. was a few months ago. He added that he was in favour of reform of the House of Lords if its efficiency could be increased and if it oould be made stronger. IMp, Balfour's Tribute to the I Primrose League The following letter has been received from Mr. Balfour regarding the work of t.he Primrose Lea,gue at the general election:- My dear Mr. Lane-Fox,—I have heard with great satisfaction of the excellent work performed by the members of the league in. connection with the recent. general elec- tion. That, work, I am informed, required hotha considerable. sacrifice of time and labour, and also*a technical skill a.nd know ledge whicli only those possess who have an intima.t# acquaintance with the details of specialised organisation. I trust that the Grand Council will accept my best thanks, on behalf of our party, for the services so ably and cheerfully rendered, and that, they will take, an opportunity of making this acknov.>dg.Tnont known to all those whose co-operation they have thus enlisted. "ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR Mr. Jessie Collings's Land Purchase Bill Mr. Jesse Coiling. M.P., intends to pntdown I an amendment to the addre? on the lines of his Land Purchase Bill for England and Wales. This Bill sc?ek,? to provide for occupy-I ing ownerships on the part of would-be small holders and sitting tenant farmers. It is also his intention io introduce the Bill at the earliest moment. Lancaster Division and a Petition A I, an caster telegram it is stated that the leaders of the Conservative party in iiondon recommend the Unionist,s in the Lancaster Division to petition against the return of Alderman Helme, M.P., Oil certain grounds, but the Lancaster officials have declined to proceed, because the documents complained of were not issued by Mr. Helme nor the agent.

Marriage. Proposal I SWEETHEART WHO WANTED A CIRL WITH MONEY. An atmosphere of finance pervaded Mr. Justice Jelf's Court on Thursday, when the story of a nine years' courtship was told by Miss Mendoza, who claimed compensation from Mr. Jacob Cohen for alleged breach, of promise. According' to the plaintiff, the engagement began as far back a-s 1901, and went on smoothly until 1907, when there was a brief interval of ooolneaes. The defendant said he oould not go out with her because Jibe WQ6 an Ensiish Jewess without any money. The engagement was subsequently renewed, how- ever, on the condition that a tHsft-riage was to ensue. The plaintiff said Mr. Ooheu clinched the bargaln by presenting- her with a diamond ring. There was a stormy scene a her lister's house after the engagement, and in the rough-and-tumble she received a blow on the face, and Cohen received another. He then gave her a blow, the etfeot of which lasted a week. 'Witness told the court she was in a delicate state of health a.t the time. After this incident matters began to cool again, and the plaintiff waited on her sweetheart as he left his work. The scene was described by Miss Mendoja as follows: When he eaw me he said, Hello. what do you went?' I told him I wanted him to AOIlour me by marrying me. He said be could not beca.use his parents had offered to give him L150 if he married another girl. I said, 'Why didn't you think of this nine years ago? He said, I was not clever then. I am now.' He then offered me two shillings a week until I got, another man to m-arry me." Continuing, the plaintiff said the whole matter was brought before the JDwii-b Arbi- tra.tion Court, when the Rabbi sa.id that if he had the power he would .send Mr. Cobell to prison for twenty yeaiv. To that Mr. Cohen said he must marry a. girl for money. Sire was a cigarette-maker and earned lfe. a week. (riving evidence, the defendant isaid tihat he used to lend his ling to the plaintiff when they were out for TvaJto. Miss 3tendoza once pawned the ring, with his permission, and his parents became very anxious about it. When lie explained his father called him a liar. The plaintiff (from her eeat in ooart): He knows you. The defendant, added that he Qudenstood the match was broken- off when the plaintiff threatened to pour a pail of boiling water over him if he came to see her again. The hearing was adjowrned.

DILLS IN PARLIAMENT. I The Ahemycl,n Urban District Council have petitioned to be heard against the Greart Western Bail "way (General Powert^ I Bill whecn before a Select Committee,

IEighty-Eight Men Saved- I « ——— (thrilling STORY OF WRECKED LIMA To the astonishment of shipping men, news arrived at New York yesterday afternoon that the Chilian cruiser Ministro Zentenohas succeeded in rescuing the 88 wrecked people C,ll the Pacific teaan Navigation Company's steamer Lima., which ran ashore on Ruame blin Island ten days ago. The message comes from Quel Ion, Chili, and though it doe= not give a. fall account of the rescue it indicates that the sufferings of the I refugees, a.fter the steamer Hatumet took off the first batch of rescued on the 9th inst., were terrible. The cruiser managed to talte them off the wreck on Tuesday afternoon, but the work was not concluded until darkness wast falling, because the whole of the 88 were too exhausted to help themselves, and had to he hoisted into boats by the Chilian blue- jückeb. The Lima had sunk almost to the level of the deck in the water, so that there were no food supplies, and all on board had ex- perienoed the double strain of inclement weather and starvation. Naval Tug Lost with 30 Hands WASHINGTON. Thursday. The Navy "Department of t.he United States have ordered the naval vessels which have been exploring the coast searching for the naval tug Nina, to discontinue their efforts. It is believed that the tug, which wa-5 last been on the 6th inst., and her crew of thirty are totally lost.—Eeuter. Struck an Iceberg and Sank JUNEAN 'Alaska), Thursday. The Alaska Stea.mship Company's steamship Yucatan struck an ioeberg in Icy Strait yes- terday dtlringa. snowstorm. The vessel sank in six fathoms of water. All passengers and crew. numbering together 65, were safely landed on Chicago Island. A Liner Missing AMSTERDAM, Thursday. The Royal West Indian Mail enice is still without news of the steamer Prince William II., which to8 expected to arrive at Para- maribo on the 8th. The Government has wired instructions to the cruiser Ytrech, at present cruising in West Indian waters, to sail in search of the missing liner.—Reuter. Sixteen Men Drowned I CHRlf-ITL\.XIA, Thursday. It is now established beyond doubt that the sixteen missing members of the crew of the steamer Cambodia, which foundered on Tuesday night off Hesnaes, were all drowned. I The boat in which they put off has not been found, but several bodies, since identified as those of some of the missing sailors, have been reccvered.-Cezitral News. I German Naval Collision. BERLIN, Thursday. A Kiel telegram to the Lokalanzeiger" states that the cruisers Dresden and Koenigs- berg in the out Kiel Roads yesterday, owing to the failure of the Koenig»berg's steering- gear, were damaged, but there were no casualties among the crew. Inconclusive Result of Swansea I Wreck Inquiry I At the Guildhall. Swansea.. on Thursday the court gave judgment in regard to the mysterious loss of the schooner James and Agnes between Lundy and the South Coast on October 19. The court found no fault with file vessel's cargo, or condition, and said that, having regard to her good, seaworthy state, her 18 oould not be attributed to the shifting of her oargo or to the weather. She was, they found, lost through some unknown cause, pmbably through collision with some un- kuown vessel to the woot of Lundy Island. I Posted as Missing I I The J. A. Coppack, which left Cardiff for I Pa,ra, on November 16 and has not since been I heard of, has been posted a* missing.

I Damage by Heavy Gale I I FOUR PERSONS KILLED I I Train Blown Off the Line I A. terrific south-westerly gale prevailed in moat parts of the country and round the coast on Thursday, doing much damage, and in some insta,noes resulting in loss of life. In many parts of Liverpool the streets were strewn with broken &iates, chimney-pots, and oopings. Sarah Pritch&rd (11) was killed while leaving school at dinner-time by a large piece of coping, which fell on her head. A la.rge chimney stack fell on the foot walk in Redcross-streft, narrowly missing several people. Numerous shop windows were blown in. and telegraph wires are down. During a violent squall >n the afternoon the side wall of a house in course of erec- tion in Causeway-street, Port-rush, was blown down on to the roof of a small house adjoin- ing. Mrs. S. M'lvor, its occupant, was crushed by the falling debris and killed instantly. A number of fatalities aeoribable to the severe gale occurred in Cheshire on Thurs- day. Alice Williams (16) was passing a marine store dealer's at Stockport when a heavy sign was blown down upon her, killing her instantly. Samuel Worthington, em- ployed by Lord Sheffield in a wood at Alder- ley Park, was killed by the falling branch of a tall tree, whilst, a horse attached to a cart of which he was in charge was also killed. Two other men had narrow eecapes- A train from Ennis experienced its full force at a place called Clooney, where the line crosses the public road. The engine and two carriages were blown off the track, and rolled down the embankment. The service on the line is blocked. It is stated that there were no personal injuries. This is the second accident of this character on the line. At Warrington three men and a woman were admitted to the infirmary eufferin>g from injuries caused by falling ètates. Por- I tions of the roof of a newly-erected skating rink were blown away, whilst the fall of a chimney stack from a seed warehouse severed the overhead tramway wires, causing a serious interruption of the service. Extensive da,mage was done to property in and around Belfast, whilst the Royal Agri- cultural Society's show ground suffered badly, the Londonderry -hall, a building 600ft. long, being completely wrecked. In the city there were many narrow escapes from falling slates and brickwork. Engine Shed Wrecked I During the height of the gale the roof of I the Great Central Railway Company's engine- shed at Wrexham was lifted bodily off by the wind. The sides collapsed and the building became a heap of ruins. There were a num- ber of workmen and engines in the shed at the time, but, fortunately, only two of the men were injured. Two engines were damaged, and the general destruction to pro- perty is considerable.

I A Cornish Mystery I I U DROWNED" MAN REPORTED TO HAVE I BEEN SEEN The mysterious disappearance of a. univer- sity man recently at Porthourno, Cornwall, has had a remarkable sequel. The circum- stances led the authorities at the time to suppose that it waa a. caae of drowning, and this eottckBsion was accepted by the relatives. The supposed "drowned" man, however, has, it is said, been discovered to be alive. On February 1 the following announcement appeared in the obituary column in the "Tiiu,e6" MORRISON.—On the 19th Jan., acciden- tally drowned whilst bathing at Portb- •curao, Cornwall, John Harold Morrison, B.A., only son of the late John Morrison, LL.B-, barrister-H<t-l:vw, Lincoln's Inn, and of Mrs. Morriwn. Monkton Combe. Bath, ,ttged 26. if-r. Morrison had been .staying at Porth- ourno for irome time, aMd on the (late named left the bonoo after telling the landlady that he was going to bathe. As he did not return a, search was made. but no trace of him could be found. The whole of his clothes were diwovered near the sea, and footprints could be traced to the water' edge, and it was naturally assumed that he had been disowned. Mr. Morrison's mother and sister travelled to Porthonrno, and a reward was offered for the recovery of the body. Some doubt .seems to have arisen in the minds of his relatives as to his having met his death, and his uncle, a. Liverpool aolwsifcor, accompanied by an inquiry agvnt. visited the eceoe. It is now stated tha.t he was seen in France, and that he has since been traced to Bir- mingham. The supposition is that he h'id a seoond suit of clothes near the spot where he disappeared, and that he got into. ege and wùhed to P-man- Thence, it je .jadaemj^-fae-- otcdfeyLr^rBiin for laadDo*

TO-MORROW'S REFEREES & FIXTURES The following matches, amongst others, to be played to-moi-roiv, will be reported in the "Football Express": — WELSH BUG BY U.MOi. Neath. S<arond? Jte«>lven—Mr. u. M alwre. Neyiand v. "Jen-by—Mr. G. H. JetfiiiiiS. .Skewwj v. Gtowerton—P. Ixwkmat;. Cwmbran v. B-n,,iawx-Ntr. J. V\ hite. Cbepf-tow v. Bristol A—Mr. W. Jones. Blaerw.von v. Cardiff Remilly—Mr. R. H. Smith. Liandilo v. Trebajio*—Mr. J. Harris Briton Ferry v. Bndgv.nd—.Mr. IX B. Jones. AcercaJE v. J-;i! Extras—Mr. A. V nez. Penarth v, Blaiiia—Mr.. J. EliJ" Danygraisr v. Uangenncc.h—Mr. F. j-eal*. Fontardawe v. Llwynypia-ir. E. b. Bailey, Fontycymmer Y. Giliacli—Mr. T. Bennett. Crumlin Y. Bream—Mr. W. ÍÆ>;¡¡; Xantymoel v. Maeeteg Hangers—Mr. J. M'LeiJan. Treorky v. Forthcawl—Mr. 0 L\ Cardiff v. London H. Pollock. latanelly Abe-ravoii—Mt V Mite hoi!. v:a:l':Ñ eco-nd8 L-ane'.iy Seconds— Yr. T. W:!1"as.. Mountain. A?!i v. Rhymrt«y—Mr. I. Ed >v:;r<;?. Fill Harriers v. Tredorar—-Mr. W. Beet. Risca v. Cwmbran Albion?—Jlr. J. V,. Paid. jOt Seconds v. Penyhin—Mj. E. Walker. Ammanford Y. ülyn')\"3th-}(r. D. E. Husrhes. Caerphilly v. Abertargoed—Mr. W. G:LU\:in. A!«ravon League Y. gwanr«a L2".lgue-Jr, W. M. JOM. Whitchurch v. Cardiff I*es?rves—A. W. Arnott. CARDIFF AXD DISTRICT RUGBY rXIOX. H:<.rkQOl¡" Y. Wanderers, at £ plott l'ark-Mr. 1). J. BCOJ1. Grange v. Mack in task, at The Mari—Mr. R. DaYit> Garili v. Fruiterers at Garth—Mr. A. r".ri;r. West End v. Canton, at LlundatT Fields-Ir. Preston. Rstmm-y v. Barbarian. at Rninney—Mr. W. Jone*. <'anton Cros.deI" v. Splott Crusaders, at I.phia Gardens—Jlr. W. F. Jenkins. Pen art li Thistle* v. Comet Institute Juniors, t renarth— Mr. C. !:v?n? r{'J{-)J;;¡,¿r:;I<:n:IJ"(¡jJf Exeelsiors. ?t Ttumnev— 'Mr. R. M. ¡';JI]itb- 1 ('l1ton C(J!"H\j,e. Splctt Crusader?, at LInili1fI Fields—Mr. W. T. Jenkin?. Fil¡::l :r("{l;ê'¡ft"fr. T. Kern ley. I Cardiff East v. Pentyrch, at noatll pi,t;Nir. -k. F. Williams. Dina" Pnnts v. Barry Parade—Jlr. F. C. Ready. Cardiff Centrals v. Cardiff Thistles—Mr. W. Williams. Birchzrove v. St. Teilo-L li, W, i'tph,on. Canton Insiiuvte v. Cardiff Wesh-)1r. Dai F"113. POXTYPRIDD DISTRICT RUGBY UXIOX. Tylorsio.vn v. Tonyrefail—Mr. It. A. Thomas. Ynys.v 'owl v. Dinuf—Mr. D. Wilkin. ;17;i "Rl,i.. Di->,¿:i' Hovers—Me. X. Morgan. Ciliynydd v. TafT'ri We!—-Mr. J. Winter. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21. Cilfynvdd v. Ynysybwl—Mr. R. John. Abercynon v. County Police—Mr. Will Gamlin^ RmrX-HXD AXD DISTRICT LlAGTL. I-lanharrin v. Blaewraxw—<Mr. W. Charles iMaestec Pontyevmmer Y. Ginaob Gocii-ldr. Tom. Bennett (Xonduj. Xantymoel Y. Maeste? Rangers. nHYMXEY VALLEY SEXIOR LEAGUE. Mountain Ash v. Rhynmey—-Mr. J. Edwards. I BHYMXEY YALLEY OLD BOYS. Tredegar Hibernians v. iia.rgocd—Mr. T. Bromage. New Tredegar I. Khymney Eilk-—Mr. E. Btuytou. RHONDOA AND Dif-TKICT OLD JJOVS. Pontypridd ,11 Rla.ch" Ü,rnl,ria.n La.,>-lr, Will Owen. Ci'ilynydd Bajieer^ v. Tylorstown—Mr. W. Pees, Tonyrefikil v. Tre'oanog— Mr. T. Jio,uils. Bhydfeian v. Trporchy?-M.. G, Haarey. Treberbeit v. Dinas—Mr. )?ob Jones. L'pelJlJl;¡ell v. Merlin—Mr. Will Tt(}m.a. I ASSOCIATION. I NEWPORT WOODCOCK CUP—SEMI-FINAL. Newport Barbarians v. Caerleoii—Mr. V. Lew:; Newport. WE,<TRR? LEA?I'E? ,?? Tre.harr¡S Y' Kino-wood Rover*. -,f,'f;"T.JÖ I. A -w-dare Paultou Borers. Bath v. Barry District. Weymouth v, Merthyr Town. -t SOUTH WALE* LEAGUE. Oogan v. Civ.iipB ~k. MONMOUTHSHIRE t. Abertiltery v. Cwin— Mr. Co::kercroft '.Newport >. Tredegar v. A^eifa'-emr,—Mr. T. J. Keuvvr iKbb'i Voir). Llanbilleth v. Ebbw Yale—Mr. A. E. Mo?? (Newport;, GLAMORGAN LEAGUE—DIVISION If. GUfach v. Tro.'dyrhiw—Mr. J. Jarraan (Llanbradach). Merthyr Reserves v. New Tredegar—Mr. J. Merrett (Cardiff •• Britbdir v. Nelson—Mr. T. Herd (-New Tred«erar\ Trehatod v. Portirit-tin-Nir. E. U illiatne (Port! Llal1b;¡rla,c¡ y, Iretiairi, Reserves—Mr. A. Y. Jannan (Cwm bach DIVISION III. New Tredesrar Tlitetlea' v. Troedrhiwfuweh—Mr. E. Dftvies (Uilfaoh). Hovers Y. Abeianan W;ndwno-)fr, B. Williaims (BrH.hdlr. YHtrad M.viiach v. Pentrebach— Mr..«. P. William*- (1.1<1 tJ brar!at>ju. Troedyrhiw Reserve? v. Cwmba-h~Mr. II. (Merthyri. sE?nox ?.-rxYf?jox in.' .Vliereyaon v H-eo»r»rri<r—Mr V.. Ley, is Merthvr A henan y. Mertfhyr Vale—Mr. j. H. Hughes 1.\lerthn ;11f". N<>!r»->ii Rowts v. Quaker's Yard— Mr. W. G. IhumKo (Llanbradach). DIYj"IOX 1Y. D1 VI SI OX IV. Barsoed Athletic Y, I'onu^tivn Brigade—Mr. J. Harris (HnU1(lir,. Aberty-?v? Y. Rh?rnn?y Crr,.?j?—?r. E. J. Lew;; <T roedrh; v,'fu wch'. MONDAY. Km divtsjox ni Gilfaoh Reserves v. Xty,- Ti*d»"or Tiiis-ii*—.M- t ? ???-'< —. f' J.irm.ic (Llanbradarn*. TUK-DAY, Ft P, >2. DlVlslOX JV .c. Pbillip-tcwTi V. AOwUarjfoea-Mr. P. Phillip (Pent. FRIDA Y. FEB. 24 I DIVISION iv. Br-ithdir v. Greenfield He •••its—Mr. r. Foweli v(Troed- rlnwfuwc.u

RUGBY. -'?-'?? ? ELSH, at Caidiff. diff: 'Back, \Bj obby Willi. ams; thrfre-quartpv b.ick?, J. ?,I,iller. I)yke, and it t 1- T^^ajtior! 11:'lfack"" Percy B«i-h and W 3" Mo^n forw.? .?icct?d h-c.?, Fred SLa?ti?, Pug?e? Jack Brown. Cmy, J. Brookman. ?. JenMu.s, D. P;¡¡e, D.e»taoott, R. Jellines. ainj J. Groves. SW.??EA V. BRISTOL, at Bri?t?L Swansea: B;?, .Jack Bancroft; three-quaner bac?s, P.Mopk,? W..J. .Mw, Howel L<?i. ?nd Havdn '?r. haIf-h?K, Onojl and Jon; forwards, J).J ■ii'v hotuas ITvor m Morgan, wiiiam*. Bon Davie?' W. s. "o!f. D. JlrivTvard. ;>nd I?< v J. ?ERAVOX Y. ??XELLY. at ]J?iv. A bora von Back !).<k l??h?: thref-q^rter back?, J. UonovM, Win JM?, \Mi)? D.??.. ?0 Albert  \?h? M<H-T? an? 1^ Ho?iM; oll?irds I,"(c?,I)t) Ree., Hiehard-. (,Mi?e ?c?rey. <'?/°"?.-?.hur J??. dj,)Pki-,i?;.  ?- ?- ? Hanbury alid saiii WilliBms, V" T:r! VM^Kv- aT "Mountain Ash.   L. thr?-qu?t? ?:? \sh il Pnr |]Jav'es; thr-e-quaj-ter backs,  T. Pea,o?;  freIw, J. (;,upter. Ike l1owe!l, $. 1-. J.  J ¡m. Lloyd. and -t. l'ord. WEL."H 1"TIfE"LE ''iUE f*WAMPIOXSH-tP. J The ^waps«iVlrr wiU play the Atwravon J_ague. ?in the httw t-o-n¡orrow (,'¡turday) in the ¡ second :muml ^-naorrow <.Suturdav'» in the ^vansea: iiiirk, u! Chan,pion-h.p. kGors""O", ?.-dai, \ll:lmilton E'a,; ???1?<J J?. ?uj:u??n?s (B?rk V.rh?r h?)f-bac;.s ?J. ?Gnm?t.ns <ca.pt) a,!d Urice r.l?'' t, for?in?    NN-iiii-Ur <Cwmtwrch..?<ou<. ??.n- w ;-»i i' le'" ''??' 'Ha'"?). Thorns 4( i P? '??"' Star?., E. ?"? <"?'? I Ind ,r (?'t. J09E"pJ¡,,), GI-iffil-lis (G/ajô'. ???? d ???? ??'th \?:;?r??'- ??' "?''? "-??'- ALjjU YXVl>1 A• at Pontar?-e. roStdawPtin Thomils: ttuee-quarter backs, F &h.J?!,n0y. e'taj» Davies. and Ted il- i R  ,r-se?- ind foiward^iWe wniuJ: K; a^ ^"frry 0raha- 114?gan, Dan Jones, and WMo;-g 'lwyny?pin, froin)- Bn,,?-, G. WJliamô; threc- auartor ta-k RV To;'e- D' Lowii- M- l>wis, T. and'r Y; in Jr. !H'.ks E. PhiUiP' and J, G-tkffiffhv 'io^rd,; J" Den S' If*?'- R. Hammond, U J* ¡ Ashley, J. HWI^, G. Pinkham, T. Lewis/U ?: -CARD'Itl?'P ?' XEiWPOIIT ?WOLBOYS..t -<Fw?rt. Ne,vpo,t: -lr'r (Maindee,; three-qiuirter "<!k<>r a"d1, ?'?"? ?-t.Voo!c?. Folev (St. ?ha«)-? ? ? '"?? ?'au)?? h?f-bafks. Wren 1st Jd Do,v?aii \)'olto,,); forwards, Arn-ol I ?i??\c? ,? ?"? ''?- ?'°"?'= ?v'a?. Ar?Kl and A d a-kd.nis and King  B. I Ferrier:  17 -fenkin  W lti<-harirc ■ I^avtd. haJf.ba('b. H. PrJtcbarù I 'W. Rk:harrls ;fo1'rfu:, B'???. E. I^wis, W. Brmovn..J, tT:lna"han..  ?" ??- ? L. Jeakiiie-, a,-nd li-. ,v.

ASSOCIATION.  "?TRRX J.KA?Ut?-mv T  TOV- T.^CVTRK ?' WELTOX ROVR!?' at Ton H ?n?! ''?'- ? ???-?! bac?.?H Jones and H X* R^ 'WiUiains, H. Williams, ?nd EvanE: forwards. T. ???'' ?- B?d.!?? W. xir^s (U A. Cu:rth, and A. Applet B-,r«- f BARRY ?. BATH' at ?th. Frinc^' .h-al ^h^ti' T6111111 backs. ?"?" «? and Ja? J'?" ?' \?- ??' and ?UimM; forwa?. Jack fJm ??h'?'. ???"ortny. VizMrd. and Westai.  T. C?Tdia' C?:nttu?. at. ae F? J?iin,s-ari ?ild G. Smi;Lh ? I jlf-hack?z, W. ('()Ies. P. A. Lewj-s, ?,nd 'If, Le,; jarwarù. ??; ?; Ektdd,, A. A. Gi?rlham, ji(i J. tb' eaButUi £ rmtUt T" S?iott We?av?. at the ButLtril-15, B?rrv.—OM' Boys: OoaJ E PamflZ Pii '■ b?«ks, ?'?se<? .? A. !?vies; .ha.i?ks <??-' ? ?"H??? D??;. towards. F. pinoiC, ?,' H • iii-ret, 'h a. (;dalJ1s, ?. Uppe?. and R. P. DaTjts ('ameron" Barn' IsJaJJ<L at ^ploU I'ark. -Cameronfi, Qoa 1: ,bftefcs, M. John and T Winia-.»s- Vi-Ti7 baciw,, (;. J. Jail le_? z,lid I lor ward\ r J' ^roud' J," and ti llpirl ,Cvilfacti v. ilini'' J \VTr^"rhiW' at GilfaI1.Goal: J. Smith; baok) alters and A. McNaju-l.t; half-Laoks Ja"er A '?' A. Rra.i'. and A. iom,,?rds, 11. E?, A* ?r?n?.. Bul1oek. L. Uan¡". ?.nd J? j?i?:

I H(K,Ki;v, I B?y I i" Cardiff n.. ? B?rrv 1-iand-BM-y' I ?r?°'?)J' ?'"??- "?H.?.??.  ?"' ?' B?-Iti?,d? ..? D.?ou tcap- r;.1LIJ;ndl''¡[-.b;1'n i¿l{;: t:. ?pl"' el Et?wcrm. M<.rB?. H. ?bUM..?i y. ?by<-?

I CARDIFF SWIMMING cLUB A djfccor&mt note was struck at the aim-ua.1 mtjng of the Cardiff Svriniiiiiiig Club on WNiJlay, when a recommendation from HH committee that the hon. secretary Mr. J. Shendan. be g-rante-:l an honorarium of two guineas was up-poaett by an old member of th'2 C'UI1J, Mt. P owell. Earlier in the evening: Mv r. rthen<i^.n lia,(i been re-elected hon (secre- tary, I)-iii though the re<'omia<'nduti<>ti was earriea by-a, la-rsre m-jjonty Aii-. Sneridan d?cideu to i-c-.i?n. ?c con?n?uY? t[!*at l-K aooepted the ap-p-ointiaem Ja<-? 0u ;J'! •noders-tunding tii-at if the yt-ar'e acc-ouiits permitted he was to receive -)gnitd,)n lor his Several Littem,.Fl,tA to appoint a successor lailed, but ultiniateiy 'dr Sheridan "nvsis won over iin-ti docided to <\>ntin^io in oftioe.-The report i-howed that the team ha-d had a very 8uccful Hnd tb@ balanJJohee- "heet showed a profit of ?3 5?. 7d on ?th? season's workia?.}i. Karagianis was elected caiptctin of the livst team, H. Miuin of the seconds, and Roy Smith of the juniors — A. E. Ho>warth Wius rc-elected club handi- eapper. and Messrr-. Koel and hon auditors. Mest-.rs. Bahb a.nd J. Coppock were «l«eted delegates to the M'elsh Amateur Swimming Association.

I THE LATE SIll A. JONES;* UXDER- I TAKING6. The LiT' 1 "JournaJ of Oommeiy* I Tmdergtzll& <<ha? L&rd Pafne ht)f ptn-ch the nmaemus TiTKMrtAl^ingF Mid busgiueeeee ooa^asaiVod. by <t>be late Sir AUrfed Joxms. ,yi

I WATERLOO CUP ALTCAE, Thursday. The rain v.bic'n vielted Altor portly after cDiirfdTkg termin2,tefl yesterday came too late to disturb tne eqi;an;miiy o; the visitors who bad commenced t-be:r return journey before the clouds burs'- However, the I amount of rainfall rae Dot verv appreciable, and the "igbt turned out fiju. There was not this morning tbe =/\ amount of :;<JIIti¡1ine that gOaddeaed ourboartz at the game peiiod and the general aspects were strongly suggestlvo oi me-eorologic^ troubles •1-bead. The wind bien- with a force which :t was feet ill igbt ward off rain for a time at leaft, and, MIDE- OY(' t.:e gtÜ(; V;$ 'ùrnó much benefit to the sul- 1;c of Uie ground. • Thb .meet. this morning: was at Hlli House Farin, and if the ,d wos not of Lyddiate the mimoe- of epectators present on Bye Hejes Wool1 the sport wa-s rumed 1'3-8 qun« up to the average of the middle day. The big- stake bad reached a very interesting sta^re, and, with the Soor.- '-h reprc.'entativ?s reduced to Long- Span. Ireland codi? sua ?? ?r M, :r, Whj?t'? and the cunouf?y- I d"'¡'' the lt;r' a.m??t ihc ;nriOU' rem?Rutg Uti?oen were Enptsh runners. 1'!? of the iat«en fUinding: thlb ?omiug '?re puppies, and T-i (j.d-f3.2hlOn »»Wder in ?iiin Whist-ie figured .n <hf '-o.j-Q fo?uci. -Nlr. 9 hitch v.-a# on offer on the -'gnt 01 tne draw at tl?e &x)r.M)rdinMy odde of 1000 tO,I, at ?nich e;? was supported to \d t 1,,cands Xo time ?.? ic?t to-dav in m&r- i?l!in, tile crowd on tne bottom E;de of the ";): i"t?lw the woc< where ?trd round of Uhe Cup i>a* taken in hand. Several i'?ar-? showers n--?pt over the ground before ?  ? '??. Lt they were haraica?. Md a: 2c the oa,iJ Was set rolling wit-h the trial in the t h ¡rd round between Agile and (julabaeh, odds being h oe.it, ec on t,he former. At the fii:>h the backers expe- j.cnoea a bad time, as in four J-nrtaDoef ill the eiftbt tnal, cho-e the wrong gTeybound, the biggest l)lo«? M;nmg Mifh the dfats of I'o-.?e P.?d acu l.,o¡:g Span* Th« iatter was fairly and squarely 100 the  by Hwy Wea.p?n, "ho \vM tra veiling -t (>lecT.r.llg 8pe,d, ajid the favourite ne?er a k- pu?s to ¡¡"c .'o;? enough to cnau¡e Iiim?el? to pun lae Mur.-? out of the fire. (ja'a.'?-h ran a r.cf course :.t.lD,, Hrit, but ^lapdanco increased the numlier 0: lier admirers by another ytylifh perfonnanoe in her ue.eiit of Hiyjpy Marioa. Beadtxi Brow was too speedy 'or the lIJI¡rt Postage I "a id. and Full Stea.m outpaced 10m ail. Telt'iicouilje Freedom was no match for Con- a.nd Carn- (»er. who put up another a rustic d. splay, 'Ihe victory fortH both outpaeod and outworked Writ. 111, \0'or,- 0' )I;?key ?? ?t,?? eieari'y to t.c ta'.M of th& Irisa bi-.gaoe, ex?? ?,ig ,,hops reoding the air when e %at e,?ei, to go up in fr,??n' 0; .>team Wh¡:>U, W whom he never gave a chance. 11]1; t-no of the Irish greyhounds v.ere left to contest the tourth rouild. At the morning wore on the gale appeared to inereape in lorce, nlalLng niaiMrs very u^comiortable. It is kiterrfting to note that Caiabasi, one of the jOtLr left in fcr the Cup on offer at. 1,000 to 1 03 the night of the draw. The WATEELOO CUP (with Cup, ratine E100, added by the Earl of Sefton), for 64 sub- ccribers, at £ 2o each; winner £ 500, second £ 200, two dogs £ 50 each, four d?gs ?30 ea«h, ei?ht do«rs ,t?j each. sixt??n dogs £ 10 ?c?. tlie Waterloo Purse and Waterloo Plate £ 360; total. £ 1,600. IKi'JXD III. Cal?,hash be>.t. Agile. .■"■tepdance tent Happy Marioa B°ade<1 j;r(jw I)ftt Postage Paid, Full Steam beat Torn Miij. Conovcr beat 'l'e.'Mcombe Ireedom. Carniort!) best "A rit. Heavy oiLpon beut Long Span. Mickey the Mill boat Steam thistle. POUND IV. Calabash beat s-tejidjno", after an undecided C-ûdIK.>. rua Sti m lw-t B¡id¡d Brow. j (.'arnf<>rU1 Dea-t C'onover. Hoavy Weapon beat -M icky the Mill. The WATERLOO PURSE of 1215, taken from the Cup Stakes, for the 32 dogs beaten in the first round 01 the Cup; winner c75. second two dogs £ 15 each, four dogs £ 10 each, eight dogfc £ 5 each. total, £ 21o. Heavy B¡-iad" beet HartweiI. •>3camy (a bye): Omtrad Fire III. (drawn). Ivant-horn heat Dre-rdful Disturbance. Pikeraan beat "White F'1ibie. f. ra-.kpot beat WiiliDgton. Defries Dupiex beat lla.rr!ean. Perrariweii ))eat Fiw» the Foe. So;way Ferry beat Happy Affair. .'1,0' Mriimsley bsat The Merry Widow ll, ,i). Crest (a bve); Glacier <drawn;« Piino beut Joni (1). lncere beat Huguenot. j B-iu Brocade beat If4«K (1). lianator beat Heathn Jock. H??f 13o?,t beat He.aJ Bayardo. "Winsome Widow beat Spoking Fun, ROUXD II. Heavy Brigade bea, U!(Y.)lily. Lantl.orn j).p:riC-5 Dupiex br-at Crackpot. Sohvay Ferry ,tt PeTranwelj. ? Hoys) Cre-t b<'?t M?Uow .M?m'tey. :<n{,le beat I'lino. I E<iuat<r lieiat ilea a Brocade. Half Bottled bea.t Winsome Widow. Tho WATERLOO PLATE of 11,45, taken from the Cup Stakes, for the 16 dogs boa-bon iu the first ties of the Cup; winner £ 7c. second ;ESO, two dogs £ 10. each, four doo L5 ea«h; total, £145. iturxD r. :\f'U1d ')'I,g'O beat L"œrt. Hdsiaee Ij P,;n0iJèown, Strjisc,- ldeö. Deal spauieh Victory. Etir.is-killea '"■eat I>ee Ferry. TJurnojjfioid beat InchkeiUi. Oorbv Fame beat Xo Dividend. 1J) the Land beat. (nirpooL ilydr:lbUS beat .Such 11 St-iL I DESCRIPTION OF COURSES. I BOUND III. Oa "abash beat Agile.—Bettin?: 11 to 10 on Ayle. Promptiv at 10-15 Wilkinson took charge of the first brace, and dotpatoiued )1, charges 1,0 a moderate h&rg :Ün minutes la.ter. The brindled 8ûOD showed in front, a"d '.? ?f c??-ce a Ff<? two }fT:?U? in front, but, kteadvinp himself zs pIJS" bOcii to 1-he right. Caiaba^n was only just clear for the first pomt. He held bis j_. cleverly, and ursed fcii bars two or three times before R.*Ii!ng. b!Y..l'II/gbea.t Happy .Markm.—Betti»R: 7 to 2 on Sttrpdance. who dashed away with great fire, and was two lenffth^ c.^v.i, lout the fawn partly closed the gap l>efore pu, was reaciied. A fine workinc: trial fol- lowed, both greyhounds lieing- to advanlag-e, hu; when the bare made HJTI House Wcod Stepdance was all r- v winner. Beaded Brow beat rwtage Paid.—Beitting: 5 to 2 on Beaded Brow, who stretched away Hilly three lencrths for thr tu—i. where he ran wide, and Postage Paid sen to work in resoiiute fashion, ltrst one and then the other had the be-iteir of j-. but when puss escaped Bended grow wes a. clever winner of a (rood triAL Strain beat Torn Seii.—BeHtinff: 6 to 4 on Full Steam, v.bo was nearly three lengths tLe farter, and always coinmaadi-nR 11lf opponent, for speed, had w:n¡ with plenty to i: v-lien the clue went paet, wrenched and kilied in cotKluo.ion. Can over beat Teleecombe Fieedoin.—Betting;: 100 to 30 on Couover. Ilil? f?vO"eltO A:?s led from t.h? 6ii?p, ?.! p?,, ieudi&g ?"?Mh- ? h's :de, be ?radualiv get upon terms, and «wed the first turn weii in front CoTLir? we!! ro-md on 1hf win, be r?t::(?d h? ban' aixnrt Yer"l times before ]¡Illg aid winn.iD a s'-iortisb course haudtomely. Carnfortli beat Writ.—Betting: 4 to ] on Oftrnforth. who was immeasurably the speedier greyhound and, after etc-rtfns the Corner, raced well pam for the turn. Writ contested the course well, but when Cant forth v-rench-xl twice and killed her bare she was a very easv winner- Heavy Weapon bcait Long „Span.—Betting: 13 to 8 on Lonf Span. It v as ewht minutes part eieven when a. "ood ha.re carne forw&ro. T))? non-favcurt? at once El-.?-?ed ;u f?nt, coing wefl cleor "t one point, bi?i IPDg Span gradually closed up, and was only a length behind at the turn, where the leader ran wide. Long Span lo-t liit" piice after "Oor'.Ttg t-w-.oe. and wbeo the favourite drew clear and killed he was still in a minority of paints. Mickey the Mill b?&t Steam wh.fiie.—Betting: 6 to 4 on Steam Whistle, who came away from the eli-ps a I cracker, and was well clear after raei-np sixty yards, but the black, running in determined fuetokwv, gradually forzed past, and he was about bif own length in front when he used his ha.re twice and killed at the first stroke. 1C !fc: round concluded at 11.15. ROUND IV. Ctvlaba3.h best Stepdanee 01-—Betting: 5 to 4 on ste-odance. At the first attempt Calabash led about two ,.W,tbs. but ra from tbe turn Stepdance used her hare tw;ic? and k.U-an uDdèeü coure. In the ? on"* 11 to 6 ?"? Ja.id on ?'?'aba?h. who w!; time led much further, and, also displaying fine wotXing: attributes for so big a gTeyhound, well won a pretty trial. St«a.in bear Beaded Brow.—Betting: 5 to 4 on Beaded Brow, who. greatly favoured by the slip, wa.? -Ave-al "lengths ahead at one time, but when the hare bent to the right. Full Steam obtained a splendid chatfcc, ol which he took every advantage, and when the liare was pulled down in from of the crowd Full Steam was aai e&n- winner. Camforth beat Conover.—Bettinc: o to < on Oonr. viiio the quicker into his stride, and was very C',œ.T. but Cajn-forth, wami-nf: i(\ her work, ^r3duawv got upon terros. and eventually made tbe rnn, p-relv clear. She hf>Jl1 her place, ana, going on. skjou tilled and tjuatifted for tiie eeaii-ftnaA in epl.nlbd Weapon beat Mickey the MiU.-Brt.ting: to en Heavy W?poc. T?o f&voun''f dr?' out three ?? nrth< fof tb" Sr? pom: ad, after uil1g his hare, fn f.niv tuf miM'-d ? fieroe a?t?pt ?. the kNI. AftM & couple of exchanges the brindle again took a and when Mickey the Mill drew ear -ibead and killed the latter was well behind on poiiiu. LAST NIGHTS BETTING. I WATtltLUtJ Cl'i'—SHOitT ODDS, Gêv 10 40 on t^alaijasb v. Full Steajn, 1 and w i-to S Heavy Weapon v. Oiraforth, 1 and w LONG ODD. j0 100 a°?t Ca!?ba=-'a. t and o ??70 Full S?m. o; 7o0 to 1? t ?- 0 i CarnforU), 0 ° Erens — Heavy Weapon, o The meet t.č-d;¡.y (FridaY) is at Hill House Farm at ten o'clock. I ORDER OF RUNNING. I THIED DAT.—FRIDAY. I Waterloo Parse tiee) 4 Clourem, Waterloo Plane ifirst tIes) 4 CoaraM. Waterloo CUP (fourth tiee) 2 Goorset. larater I oo Purse (third ties) 2 Oourste. Waterloo Plate (seoouid tiee; 2 CotVMs. Waterloo Cup .Deciding Course. Waterloo PurDe .Decdnc Ooors*. Waterloo Plate Deciding Oeurae.

COURSING ON MARGAM MOORS. I iuinual coutvmg meeting organised by the nt farmers on the Margam Kstate. by find p&rmiert<ai ot Ailf". Talbot, held en the moore on Tbucad^, nd proved a great -uccese. Thf tnoetitif was attended t large number oi prominent fportamen off the i'nnoipulity. The event was organised by a mi- mittee, of which Mr. illiaui T-b^ma-s, of Bc-ijtBDuddrd Farm. wa2 chairman )1;. Maddoc-ks, Brombi! Farin. treasuj er; and Mem D. E. King, Ite\ii, and Edward Dumnier secreuwUtf. The mip; v.-ore Mr. J £ Jcn?. ?c&H'; ?? fi?ir, 'ymm"r; Ir. ?u?, Morgtit:, Trehi-:h&rt; and Jir. I. T- Ji/uce, Aljergwj'afl. T no Cl tile i oiirtj? were Mr. Tom Morgan aod ilr. Craddock i-n-, v.ilsl Captain Llewellyn Dnrid was the nhRinted field marsliaiL I^uncheoti \vab pitv vided Fsoelient a|jort rn\ctect. On o fwt. i¡fWI, a hiuwired bawere sightfd, and only twelve killed.

A FREE CHURCH RESOLUTION I The executive of the Portmadoc Free Church Council has forwarded the following resolution to all the NoaofKxufornmt Churches of tlie town:- That we express our regret to tha.t members of differrent ohuroh-et; in the town aesemble in hotels to bold danoes a.nd to play cards till late a.t nigiit, and th&t we earnestly urge them not to hold these james in ho, and, if held a.t all in any plitce, to finish them before too o'clock. ThJ. executive also ask for tb. resolution to he i-ead before the whole church on a S'unday night.

? DEATH OF THE REV. ROBERT I CULLEY. The Rer. Robert OuHey. head of the Wet- l?ya,? publishing bonee. and a well-known I Wesleyan miri&W. died in Lce?en -<? ThoM- day morning. .L-

I ? NEWBURY. Jf I I VICTOR'S' SELECTIONS. I I CBPECIALLV WIREO.1 I I "Yiet01"s' sE'lections for to-day are as [ If olloyrs .í.r" I 2. O.-ACH-AICT-S. 2.30.-VABBE ROYAL. 3. O.-GREATOR.-x, 5.30. —CA RLO WITZ. 4. 0. RATH VALE. I 4.30,-)fA81\> VICTOR'S" DOUBLE. I 3. O.-GRI-LiTOR,k 4.30.fASK: —————-——.——

I Paddock Finals. i BY "GOLDSEEKER," I NEWBURY, Friday. Eleven ImndrtHl sots, is offered in prize money for the events at Newbury to-day. ) but it is a pity that 500 sovs. oi this j amount should have been allociu-ed to the Spring Hurdle, a race with se'?ling allowances ?Mached. All round, how-I ?T?r. good sport should be s?n. &>lec- tiolls Everleigh Sell ing-CU-TO'f HOUSE. Grate!ey "Chase—L'ABBE ROYAL. Spring Htirdle ASHCK)T. Theale Hurd lp-('ARLOWIT-Z. Heddingtou ?Cha.se—BRASS LOCK. Whatcombe Hurdie—MASK.

 I Notes and Sefections. !NEMBURY, Friday Morning, Rackere fared disastrously at. Warwick yes- terday, when fafourites like Master-at-Arms. j Mr. Postman, and II.B. failed in succession. The intention to Tun Whitefriars in the Watergall Four-year-old Hurdle Handicap was revised, with the result that Ga-rrogie was regarded as a good thing. though his trainer was somewhat douktfnl as to ho he would act in the deep going. As a mutter of fact AVareland had him beaten irom the last hurdles. Lady de Bathe being at Monte Ca,rio w a-s consequently not an eyewitness of the success of her colours. Fields will eh much stronger at Newbury than at Man- chester and Warwick, and I expect the course will require a lot of galloping. With its elaborate scale of penalties and allow- ances the Spring Hurdle Race, which is worth- 5C0 so vs. very much resembles a han- dicap. Black Plum is expected to go close. if not actually win. I have, however, more i fancv for I n CREATOR, wbo hold a great chance. Other ?eicetioof I follow:— Everleigh Hurdle.-ACH-klCrS. Grateley Steeplechase— HOAB ABBEY. Theale Hurdle.—BEX A BEG iiap). lied ding ton Steeplechase.—The WHELP. Whatioombe Hurdle.-QU-INOTIC. j The concluding rounds of the Waterloo Cup will be run this morning, and I fully expect CALABASH to annex the trophy. MERLIN ———————————————

PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR TO-) DAY'S RACES. Everleig-h Selling Handicap Hurdle.-All except Custoon Houæ, Coos, Skevening Grateley ?eJlin? Handicap Steeplechase.— Knight of the Garter. Sexton, L'Abbe Eoyal, Che??iey, Sbarm Aboo, and Doxy. Spring Hurdle Bace.-All (except Black I Plum, Blind Hookey. Ma go Pico Theale Maiden Hurdle.—I>endrobe, Carlo- witz, Benwhat, Ben a Beg, Bhodrons, Atty. Waltzertarum, Trill, Ba.rm Brack, Magnum Charter, Belief. I Heddington Handicap Steeplechase.—Bath- vale, Jack, Odor, Brass Ix>ck, Mime, Brown I Prinoees, Whatcombe Handicap H-urdle.—All (except Magon, Marchess, Wise Biot, and Wild Sports- j man).

i "EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS. I ÐWBrRY MEETIX{i. 2. O.-VERI)EREE. 2.30.-L'.A.JmE ROYAL map). 3. 0 —INDLAN RUNNER, 3.53.—CAB LO WITZ. 4. 0—KATHVALE. 4.30.—SANT^BX AKE. ¡

NEWMARKET NOTES- | (FROM un, OWN CVKRBSl'ONDEXT.) j NEWMARKET, I'Uurwisr. >"F.VBt"RY MEETING. YOR UUDÄY. Ewerlmfh lilik-WILAICUI, spring liurdJf,-t"CK PLtJM. Tbeale liurale-BAIUL BRACK. Haddington feteeplcohase—SM.ITHTIELD. I lVbLatcombe Hurdle—ATBATO. I

I Tips at a Glance. TO-DAY'8 NAPS. I ChTMUcte ("Kettledrum" .—MASK. I I CJbTOniCle (" Kett-ledra m MASK. Travelling CorTe-spondent.-ROAR ABBEY. I Daily Mail.—RATH YALE. Dailr Mirror.—IOTHMIAN. Daily Express.—BATH YALE. Morning Lieshder.—CAR.NBGIE.

WEEKLY OPINIONS I BACEBORSE W5KK1.I. Isthmian, Bush Boee, Greater, Carlowitz. Mime. and Fits a-ad Starts. RACING JUDGE WEEKL T. Custom House, Hoar Abbey, Gieator. Car- lofwits. Batiivale. and Savernake. THE PEOPLE. Bath vale and Carnegie inapt. CHI-LTONIS GUIDE. Atra to and Brast Lock. JOCKIiy WKEXLr AoUaicus or Isthmian. Hoar Abbey, Blindi Hookey or 3daeo Pioo, Symbolic or Gallivant, ) Brats lAxtL, and Grey Parrot or Fit, and fetaata. SPECIALISTS' OPINIONS RACING WORLD SPECIAL Custom Hou-Wi or Ampthill, Hoar Abbey, Black Plum. Gallivant or Ma-rita. Rathvale, and Grab or Ya¿ok. I RACING EXPERT. Grantor, Hear Abbey, Barm Brack, The Whelp, aaid Quixotic. HACKHORSE SPECIAL. lott,irdati, Hoar Abbey. Blind Hookey. Gal. liTXnt, Ame-5 Loek, and Fits and St arte. DAILY PAPERS. I Sporting Chron!ct<—KttH«irum  Bverlefch Selling Hurdle —Ac.ha.icus. Gr.Y eeplech.-xton, &p.F!n? Hurdle.—(J-reator. Te Hm-dto.—C?riowitt. Heddin?ton Steeq)!Ie,bam.-ILat%.vaie.I VlaAoombe Hurdle.-Maek (nap). I TRAVELLING OORMSSPOICDENT Achaacus. Hoar Aabey aiap. Blaci Plum, i Melama.r, F,thyale, and Macon. Sporting Life-Augur I"t.hmian. Hoar Abbey, Black Plum: if ab-i sent, Great-or, Cariowitz. Bathvale, and Grab j MA? OX THE S?POT.  Isthmian. Hoar Abbey, Carlowiu, Creator, !J Eathvale. and QuLsolit. Sportsman-Vigilant. Acliaicus. Royal. Cariowitz 'Dap". Carnes-ie. Rathvale. and Atrato. MAN ON THE SPOT. Ra. Bu-ii Ecse, Cariowitz Creator, ack, and Atrato. DAILY MAIL. Everleigh Hurdle.—Custom House. Grateley Steepjei-ha^e.—Hear Abbey. Spring Hurdle.—Black Plum. Theale Maiden Hurdle. Cariowitz. Heddington Steeplechase.—Bath vale >napi. W-hatoombe Hurdie.—Quixotir. DAILY EXPRESS. Everleigh Hurdle.—A chaicus. G¡ateky M?epiecha-e.—Sexton. ?FrjH? Hurd?.—Blind Hookey; if absent, Indian Runner. Theale 'Hurdle.—Carlowkz. Keddir.gtoii 'Chase.—Rath vale nap.. M*hatcoinbe Hurdle-—(^nixotic. ) MOBNTNG LEADER. I! Everleigh Ilnrdie.—Achaic-us. lirateley Stoeplecha.se.—lioar Ab-bey ¡ Spring Iimdie.—Carnegie ¡¡);(11. Theale Hurdle.—Cariowitz. Heddiugtot! Steeplechase.—Mime. Whatcomi>e Hurdle.—Fits and starts. BIRMINGHAM POST. Everleigh Seilinr Hurdle. Ampthill. Grateley steeplechase.—L'Abbe Boyal. Spring: Hurdle Race.—Greator. Theale 55aider Hurdle.—Cariowitz. Heddingtou Steeplechase —The Whelpv Pilot. DAILY MIRROR. Everleigh Hurdle.—Isthmian 'napi. Gtateley Steeplechase.—Hoar Abbey.. j spring "dle.-13 lack Plu-m. ) Theale hurdle.—Gallivant. j Heddinsrion Steeplechase.—Rathvaie. Wha-u-ombe Hurdle.—Grab. MORNING ADVERTISER. Lslhmian. Hoar Abbey inap). Blind Hookey Marita, The Whelp, and Mask. I Newbury Meeting j O A—The KYLRLibIGH Slil^LING HAN- —. U DICAP HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs winner to be sold for at govs. Two railcs. 3" Mr D Hal's Pa D Hilla 12 i l.t'dv Kerne Gora<r- Aaipthiil Ma-rtln € 12 C Mr J Bayliv'e A<>iac'is Gosweil a 12 t 110:1 A Ha-ting>V Flip Juck Hastings 6 11 4 The above have arrived. Mr J Uaylfe'f D.-incaloo t. Jtussell 6 12 7 Csipt Jicklinp'? Custom House Kemp 6 1 1 Mr A Vila's Ualonoer Owiit ji 1112 Mr J'reat-ice's 1sthmian J Bell 6 1112 Mr HUTISCW'8 Cocob Martin 5 11 il I r Jhur,,)¡"" Skevcniaj 10 HUl,t 6 11 1G Sir II Vi jhncL's Aunt 7 Mi Cibb's Whiting Clement 5 11 7 .Mr B?rro?s'r Tegiea/.e ik-ua H 5 Mr t'inlcoU's ut'.ery Lad Primte a 10 11 Mr 0 Dixon's Copiey Eosew « 10 10 J{ tX: ¥;D'' "l* n Mr C \\dlel \E-'dcrr. \'<.j?r4 10 iC Mr (i Pari.er'? A .-nuidin A Parker 4 10 a Jir Jdoi!te..or.e Private 12 7 o oA—The GRATELEY SELLING HANDI- -OV CAP STEEPLECHASE of '50 ?v?; winner to be add for 50 Three miles. Mr R C;¡r)¡t, Kn;g:, e, E. iMartin a 12 ? Jlr Gore's Sexton .Gore n 1'■ 2 h:¡: {(> 'rrm E .Mr l i,ri,t D,,z,- z 10 4 The above have arrived. Capt H C k Crwpisuy s Bvi»U Bo* Gore a 12 ?t! M'Kuth. V Hour A L < t y S Beil u ll li Et:tlE:JJ:\St\r,'ë:l¡ff i {f 'i Mr liard: Cheveloy Piiv«te a H Z !Mr ")&??'s Lord Jarnee Yi'?6 <tl0? ijAarrJ::<Il'):> i Major Tri-,t ^fcaaa Abou I'?t a. 10 *5 ? U r\-The l'RIG HCRDLE RACE of Wi O.U -o\ the second 10 receive 56 govs. Two mileë. vs st lb AE-hcot 4 11 E Mr tobn's y r kj Furaey Common.l'rer ¡¡ 10 lJ -Mr W H W'alker' ]nditit ll,,i-iiiier r, IG c. i \1: H J Kind's Hun;orir-t I.each 4 1J t t Lord st David-' Jck Horner ,R Siiiith 4 10 C1 The above have arrived. I 1 =loltf:(è1.¡..l:ir.j;a\ î 2 M: Hibbeii A.i:ir.de Nig.uingsili 6 10 h. ?Mt J Joer? 'lac? Plum Wh:taker t 10 1C Lora M k?ere?f,d's Lucus licou 6 10 i ru taire;r .l:l;Í îg Mr 1) Clarke's Khad Hookey Pobjntou £ 10 7 jir Vaterhouse's Mugo Pico HaUick 4 10 (I O OA—The THEALE MAIDEN HURDLE 0E??CE oi 150 sov?; the second to re- ceive 15 e-ov-t. Two miles. J'i 9t l b Mr A Vila's Benar-obe Gwiii 5 li 1 >:r Cooper's Cariciviti. D.ivres 5 11 1 ]']ill H1.zfelàt' Ben what Hat-Uncrs 5 11 s;r 1' 'a,,?i- i. Sen?-Bet .L?t.?.si 511 1 Major Edv.-ardsV Viscount Major Kdwards 4 10 5 Mr H<th)ek', TTU] Ballick4105 Mr 'J Lead, r's Barm Brack Leader 4 10 5 Mr H <t?er'E Pelie: Yprpuat'on 4l3 ? The above have arrived. M- Dotiell's B. iy tiie Vtrger Pconev 6 11 5 -Mr 1 iiibby'. loiie Equipi* Donnelly 5 11 1 Aliae ooulu-nd't- £ Ujodro:i.« 1 Mr a H 'l'ennent's ilarita Buroidce 4 10 i: Lond Gerard's GalKrant Xx'hitaker 4 10 li Mr n Clarke 'e .Meiamar Mai tin 4 10 5 Mr Cullman's Atty .In lrelild4105 Mr G Kdwarde.fc tValt.zertra.um r H^rtisran 4 10 £ Jlr Freer's A gag: Gwilt 4 10 5 Mr Lushington e Mairlium Charter F HUllt 41v 5 Mr J'rent ice's Symbolic Jarvit 4 10 5 Mr A Sadler, jun's Cbataiftie —Sadler, jun 4 10 £ Mr Moke='e Peregrine Pi'kle Private 4 iu i A A — The HEDDIGTON HADIeAP I 4 STEEPLECHASE of 10C ?ovg; the' second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles and about 5C i.ards.  Y? st lb Pnn Hatz?dt's Ra-thvale Haatingf al2 j Mr ?.ol?n's Mircc .6l? The above have arrived. Mr Bill.ood'" Newevendor "Whitaier a 12 7 Mr Appleby V Che*4ng-ton .6 a 11 10 Mr Nedke's Smitlifleld Gore 6 11 & Mr \\itt-e ?'t)e Pilot. Eogers all E? Mr Asebeton-^mith'fr Rongil P?p Uorea114 Mr Tyler i? 'ine Wbeip Duller 6 11 2- ilarkpr'? Jack Ke:iv?IC 10 Mr R Hall's Odor H B?t?oe a 10 b Mi^p Woodland's Braæ LooL 31'A 1C & Mr H A Br&tvn'!4Bod!!pr I! t'a-.?aIO S Lady nii's Brown l?r.ateL100 A 0-The M'HATCOMBE HANDICAP .0 U HURDLE RACE of 100 SOys; the second to recfive 10 sovs. Two rlil-es, y st ¡r, Lord St DavidAtrato R Smith ?l- '7 Prince Hatzfeldj's Mafk Hastings fc 11 12 :rghat¥;ttj<. i n 1 I r (i ker', Gmb Parker 6 11 4 MrAYtIii'fD???Q? ?_??.???]??? Major Ed?ard.?', Yi?oun), .Major Edward 410 5 Mr T Pratt's Sea t-quaw Hammond 4 10 0 Mr ?V Dixon's Grey Parrot Arnold 4 ij 0 The above have arrived. COID: SampieriV Magan Eecott a 12 0 'Ir (' Hibbert'e savernake Xijht in gall a. n 7 Mr u W Smith', True '?tee U Smith r 11 2 Mr riog-g ? Marchesa Hayes 5 10 I: Sir R J'latonic RCLers 5 1G 10 Mr P,evicke> Wlitefiall .Cort 510 7 Mr Ha bin's PeriM^lt Burbidge a 10 7 Mr A Wright. Ise Riot Wrigriit 4 10 6 Mr F jilnt* Hunt a 1" 5 Mr 0 Dixon'o Young Melton Popera 5 10 4 Mr BtiilorV's Fit? and Su,r;<? Haker a 10

I Safeguard's Selections I I NEWBCRL-FRIDAY. Spring Hurdle Raoe BLIND HOOKEY fe.w.) Theale Maiden Hurdle MARITA I NEWBURY.—SATURDAY. Selling Steeplechase JACK Newbnry Steeplechase "DOMTVn Any races durius the week. I HERBERT VINCENT. jI SAFEGUARD,

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. I WARWICK. MEETTXG. I- Weltesboume Hurdle .2),—Cognac. 6 to 5 ag"t. I Lanunas Hurdle (:i.-plaob}l! lC to c -,t; Wjse Love, ó to 1 agst Lilian Cre. ICC to 2 agst. Coventry Stee-ftjecliase ■-<(.—Lady Tibby, 5 to 2 St. Waiergal-I lIurd (6/.—Waveland, 6 to -1 ;¡g; Gai- r0gie, 11 t0 10 ac.-t. Biirford Steepk-ciiofe (5).-The V:rher, 5 1, 4 oa. Leamington Steeplechase (4^.— Claydon. 100 t 1 a"

HI Bu rglps au I i I PONTARDAWE RESIDENCE RANSACKED I In the ea: y hours of Thursday morning a burglary t-k place at Trebanos House, Pontardawe, the l-eskience cf Mr. Sidney Lewis, the owner and manager of the Pont- ardawe Chemical Work:. I' appe?Ll's that It appears that Mr. Lewis did not retire until 12.30 a.m.. and when the servants came ¡ I downstairs a,t seven o' clock they found the drawing-room, di.'i-jrsg-rooin. and breaklast-j room in a state of disorder, and the back door and kitehen window open. An exami. nation by Mr. levri- revealed the fact that the whole of the plate had been taken-eyen to a-sh-trays, the silver having been wrenched off water-ju?s. The loss is ro-uirhly esti- mated at £ 100, which Mr. Lcwi? feels all the more acut?!y ,iice the a.rticl?g were chKny wedding present*. The polioe will be a'?L-ted in their inveeli- gaxions by one of the burglar's implement#, which bears a name, left behind. They also found footprint- of naked fee:.

RAILWAY MYSTERY Mr. W. Price, the eng-uic-driver who was found injured on the Great Western Railway, 1 near Newport. yc.terr!;>y. and who lies at tlie Newport hospital, is a little moi* com- fortable this morning but. is still un- conscious. 1

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MMMOKMUM. CHjarg* for inserting afivertiBemecta vndmr this lb#odlnr: is, tor 30 Vordff and 1q. lor Every T'we Extra Words. So notioe of this deecr'.ptlon will te Inserted unlmm BDtn«nticjit«d uy the name and. addN18 of the MCte. TlTams MC telepJionic messajres caccot be &ate& on uotil Oinfirmed in writing BIRTH#. Bl:DFORD-(in Ff'br:T7' The C!g. ?<-?n, ? Mr. ?nd Mr-. E. M: Bradford, a ror -Hil MARRIAGES. Fehnutry. U!liW4 -\lt e• ihodist Cilurcr.. I)iamon<i-<ree< Cardiff, by Wev. 'Hi. t. t\<lc:. ibrother-in-lan of bride;, nssisteti by J: Wnt. Eodds and H. W. Keller. "William J. vju of Mr. J. Chivers- Vartejr. Moii.. «• Ft:, y?unpc?t daughter of Mr. n¿ Mrs. S. D???-, f; Princt.s-?tr?t. Pth, Cardiff. DA"\ MOMtiAX.—On the IStii inst.. at *• t. Ancrew s, Lluynypia, bv the Vlcsr. ESv.-btc 1'nomM, ,y svi? of Mr..i?i M.-?. R.?e: Df?ies. r'.rnroae HiIL Lla-trismn. ? Ahnie kindred. <-id9fn d;,iing?hroer <,f ?"'? Vr?' Wm. Morgan. M.?-r-haf. TrMia?-. Pins.—At <r?itor Corig'res'atioBM! Ch'cb, i. in?.. by !i? Rev. E. Sul;?. Albert lien? ;i<na«, Mcohd ?n c: Mr..mf. Mr*. T. Pooic, of ;fI':fJg;;Z:?f,jÚ' Holwav, ?conc: c?tph'.?r or Mr. V. p? VWU ant b? Mrs. Pk.U. of I i,i01;-road. Cved-.ton. Devct. ?'.?. c? I.L;oj;-roa< .?.Mr.. D?'CL. BM. TEX —Or Feb-,i ,-r? I ?. P-rk-grore. C2r- diff (slldd",nl', Joseph Jtettfcn. late, o* 45. Caroline- fvreei. -1. h:s ei?h',y-;econti -.ea.r. No Cowers, by request. BT-LL.-On rebr.iary l-'th. it Boot Cot.tares. Maesv- cTrmmer. Maria, beloved wiie o* Zacbarlab Bill. 1 uneral Satv.rdcy, at ;.5C, o CIiutt-Ii- yard. <OLLIXG>.— On 16ih jllot.. st Wellington iHotei, Car- (iiff. Mili:d Alexandra, third duuphter 0; 3dr. and Mrs. Sydney OoPing*. aced one "ear. JOXES.Ll: widow of laSamiiel Jocen. 'Rmnt!Y. February 14tii. at 11. Derlwyn-f-treet. Xew Tredejar. Funeral Friday d 5.30 p.m., lor Rhymnev Church- .rrl. Her ..hre-e sons are .ReY5. J. f.. Jonef, Haver- fordwest; W. b. Jouc-s, Ll^.yiiypia: D. S. Jones. Eridcreiid. LKW IS.—Or. February ";6. at £ 3, Brecori-road.usaiiDah. tiie xrii'e of Jon." Lev.is, Grocer, and daughter of the late Win. Thomas. Pr\o; F\ir\erii' Saiturd-v iprivates Cefn Cemetery. Xo flowers. OWEX.—On Februnrv 17, a- hi? res-iuence, Xaiitrmoel, John Owen, Apent, Ocean Collieries, in w- sevent". j, ;n:h year. Deeply regretted. Pubhc fiaieral 0'" Monday nftemooii 3.7, r Cemet1" EOVLAXDS.—On Tuesday. February loth, Tempiie Rowlands. Waterloo lun. Sebastopol, Mon. A CKXOWLEIXJMKXTsi. — DATTES.-The Widow n.nd Children cf the late Mr. Thomas Davies l\ii)d?cr Hotel, Ton Pectre. tender t1:eir sincere thanks for all kind inquiries and expressions of sympathy with them in their bereave. iiil-r?t. ilett n mont Letters too numerous io a.n«wer individually. FOX.—The Famiiy of the late "Sir. Henry Fox desire 10 thajik all their kind friend- for the «>y.n.ipa.thy shown tUean in their sad tiereaveaiect, also ior the flc/rai tributes. HCGH-ES.—Mrs. Hug-hes and Roath, desire to tluuik all their 1iiTl(i friend, for the sympathy shown them u: their "t bereo'enient in t-he óti: o. 1.lN-lr deer Fatter. 3 X MKMORIAM. BRIXSOX l'IT<>.ber:,iIO,l;MÏA,ng Memory ff our dariipp Bert, who vra5 ClllJJerj to his Heavenly home. Februajy 18th. 1935.—" I! awhile, our trp"rl5ureè. love, ^a.r/d for ever, s; e

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, rrXERAL DIRECTOR. Personal Supervision to All Ordera. -Nat. Tel.: Cardtll, Nos TW are 190t ) Post-office Tel.: Xo. &1 £ GardiC. Telegrams: ATGt'STIXE STOX11, Ca.M:tI'. I 5, WORKLSG-ST., CARDIFF. TEETH VThea perfectly fitted so as to gogblg i thoroug-h mastication produce NEW HEALTH. This most people know, but fear the removal olnes. To tb ose we may our renowned syevom of extraction is P 4-IXLESS and has stood the teet of time, aDd made fog ¡ xtB one of the largest bugipe&sM in South Wales. We therefore aà you to ooiae to gs I and prore it to your otra satiatfaotioo. We employ no CanTasser*. H. K. CAREW & CO- (LilMITilB;. 8, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Storve. Fridays. PENTILL-7. IsL-act-roA4, 'X-ueeday* eiSii

I WEIGHTS. ¡. X-TYERPOOL aPRTXG CUP. Calens. 4yr. fet L;,nd Leecut, ageQ. Sat Illb: Bboc, 5y tr, ffet Lib: RusliCiitter. yrs. Sfcl 5p: Double, 4yrs, 8t 41b; Kakadu, 5yre. Sit 4ib; Saetewe, 5yw, &-t iljj; .^ea^ed Orders. 4yrc. fet; ftooope, agec. I 3r»t: Fuerlarn,. 4vrs. 8«t: lemnoe. 4viw? 7r.L JUttr- .r, ed7,i7l, 101i Ho. 4yr,?, isi, 91t wa? of Doon. £YT5. 761 71b: Juliet II.. aged, 79L 61b: Baiu- leu. 5'rt!. 7st 61b; Lead On. 4yre, 7? 41b? M?ortmd Lad. «yrs. 7st 51b; Myrwn, b"H" If' Mea Baw. Sy,?, 6st ntb: Oakmere, 4yr&, 6,( 111b: ]op. 4yr8, Gw l?t'? Colonial, 4yrs. &-L lOib: Docks and l>raA«e. 4vrs, tall 51b: Msenier, 5yrs, 6I;t 71b: Bonny Boy, 4yn, 1Î8't,'j¡,b¡ ? 4,7r?-, 6?t Ub; Man:8lt, aged, 6st 21)); Lepatee. 4<r«j fet. PSIXCESS OF WALE" HA-XDICAP, Ji-VXIKm-y J'ARK. Ameiicus Girl. 5yriO.. 9s»t alb; Solffrico, Syrs, 9?t ê; G;f"D&fky, 4yrs. 9st; Glasgerion, 4jts, Est 61b: Master Hopson, aged, 8st Sib: Golden Rod, 4yxt. ?st SIb'; Little Flutter, syrs, (t 51b: Galleot, 6yrfc, & 41b; Well Done, 5yrs, S*t 4<lb; Perseus 111.. 4yrs, 8st otb; Prester Jack, 4:rs, ?t 2:b: Bobbin XL, 4;-?, &st, ?ruM? ¡Crt:, ¡, 'f'h/'O: 'i:; Kb; Gallop Along, byrf. 6st 1310: w^npei, 5yra, est llih; Avalanche II.. 3yrs, 66t 111b; c.trail, SK Illb; Indian Uunner, oyrs. Est 111b; Ciieveiey, 5;.ts. fist llib; Photine, 5rrs, 6st !Olb; O?*ei:-??izL?*, Jyre. 6«t 'TJb Oaraes, Syr*, feet 5ib; Hinder*, 5yr6, 6??L ?Ib, Scotch L&ud, cst; Je1iimJ 5yrs, 6st. I The Babrahain Pate Xewniariet. did not fill, and 13 xe-openec.

I CARDIFF EASTER MEETING. I In the Weii-h Grand X*tior>«! Steeplechase to be rat on Miirch 29 at Ely. the toliowin^ iiarsm have net accepted:—liiphland Chief Hough Pup. Sweet Thiftle, !.el!1!>u>-r, A, 1'1'1. Borodino. cJianawaji. Viuegaj Rd. Stag's Head, button Park. Tne ohaafes.

I YESTERDAYS LONDON BETTING. I A fair number of hors came in for notioe. Kabadu \W1f a firm favourite- for the Linootnohire at 100 to o. "th 100 to 7 tendered liar one. A; the latter rate Oanouite vas ootioed. jjeomondPr:oe travelled well, aad King's Couitship Wd\ a new oomw. Cackjer closed favourite for the Xi: k>nal at 100 to &. caubeen. was backed wiien 20 s was ofiered, and Jiedgrove waa t new iLt.roduc1.'on. DoPt.aHs- LIXOOLNSHIKB UASDICAP. 100 to 6 agsl Kakadv., t 10J to 7 C'aiionite. t anrt 0 1U0 10 6 JinHDond < Prioe. t and o to 1 — 'I ae 'l ower, t ajic o 20 to i = J'ersetit 111., tndO o 100 io 5 Kiug'e Courwuiij" t GKAXI) XaTIUNAL STEtFLSCHAS*. 100 t.o Ó azt Cocklr, t and o 100 to 6 Uklaid lev t 6 — pn1\trQh. t and 0 50 to 1 Cau\1eell, t c, to 1 Jiedcrove. t and 0 .ë io 1 Bloudiitone. t and 0

FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL.' I It was very windy a-t Warwik-k on Thurs- day, but the attendance, which was hardly go large ae on the opening: day, iwa* still highly satisfactory. The --Port provided wae fair. without he in.; anything out of the ordttiarv. I A National horse in The Lurcher won the baxdford Steeplechase in easy fashion, hut the oi pofcition was,admittediv yer. moderate. The principal race, the Watergall Hurdle, fall to Lady de Bathe by the aid of Wito land. The North and Midlands having been favoured with racing this- week, it if- how the tarn of the south, Mew bury tike venue to-day and on Saturday. The prtaes are on the usual liberal ecaie, a.ssocia.ted with the popular Berkshire re-sort. Selections:— Everleigh Hurdle-AMPTHILL. Grateley Steeplechase—HOAK ABBEY. Spring Hurdle—CARNEGIE Theale Hurdie—-BARM BRACK. Heddinsrton 8tee-plech-RATHY ATE. VThatoomb? Hurdle—ATRATO.

CRICKET. YlCTOTnA PARK ('.A RI) I l,r A\'tSLLTAX CRICKET cLr8 require Fixtures: aged «>.—Apply Secretary, 76. GUunorg:aB-«ti»et, Canton. el882p2l CAlil>ll-'F MMLi X CRICKET CJ.UB wani flxtorva for coming Season with Cwdiff and Distric; Team?. ¡¡,¡led 18—IS.Write, Secretin Hiix rthon-street, Ci.rdiff. el17 CAKDIFF ST. MOXlCA OlUCKET CLT-B secujn) ti good team, waut Fixtures, Home and Awy.- becretajy let aad 2nd U.. 3. Cla-oce-road. eliMpU

AMATUCF. BOXIXG C"KAMPICiXSH7PS OF W.^UF.S, at Xewport A.C. <iymnasiun>. J>a.u«rda>, februan, 19th., ;0, Events: Banta.ni. fcst. 4lb> Feather. Sst.; Light, 10?: Middle. -t. 41\): Preliminary Bout* Afternoon, i.30 ,¡.arp; Fii>alh E\e!n.6.30. Cpleodid Entrws from Ali Parte of A\ale>. Admit-Mon. Preliminary Boute. l.s. and is.; Eveuuny. is., 2s., a,nd 5s. A Limitad Kumber 0: special 5s. bet'i? Refertóe, Frank ftrts. A.B.A. 6 times Amateur C'JwMpten ot Kaglar.d Tiae-keeper, Po J Krir:d. X.C X".—iton. Toui White, Z, Price-street, .Newport. aitti LOXDOX VWEI.SH Y. CARDIFF, Caj-diff Arms Park, Saturday. Febr-ua-r\- lJ. KLick-off at Three o'clock. e14¿ Lir,Unr?h;m Ha^idicxip—S-ure W mnerFree ??,-nd ?tamped a.dà 4v.??clupic! ?? once.-Ali. King. Do:)c;.¡or. ep19

DEATH AFTER ACCIDENT John Steel, agell 22, of 68. H;rlstea<i-street, X«\pc*rt. tybo was injured at vrorkr. Xewport. je-terdtLT, died at tlie Xew- port Hc^pita,] this morning. —3

TOO LATE FORCLASSIFICATION babgatT-SALE: SBB WINDOWS 41, ST. MARY STREET (Xearly Opposite Theatre Roval; CARDIFF. SOL PHILLIPS' JEWELLEB. AXT) Sn^VJEBSMTTH. REAL BARGAIN SALE."