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"Spinnaker Boom." 1 1 s d- t There is no rubbing out last night's gather- f ing. It simply can't be done, if there were f any Radicals present they must have left im- j pressed and depressed, and with their ideas a ( good deal loosened about the chances at the v general election. There was a ring Iand a t rattle about the gathering from start to finish 1 which boded nothing but good for the future v of the Unionist party in Cardiff. Such a a gathering is unique in the history of the x town. I believe I am right in saying that it g has never occurred before in Cardiff that a j working men's political banquet has been held j in a place so large as the Park-hall, and I am certain I am right in saying that the success of last night's event has never been equalled hereabouts. Mr. Gunn could not fail to be touched by the scene of great enthusiasm and determination around him, and the general tone and demeanour and character of the gathering provided conclusive testimony of t the unanimity of the Unionist invitation to < Mr. Gunn. It is only necessarv to keep up the feeling at last night's dinner to ensure the t return of Gunn for Cardiff." • it Wonder if it will ever come to pass that people who propose the formal toasts will j ever realise that it is a formality, and nothing more. They have an opportunity of saying a ( few smart and pleasant things if they feel t that way. but it is scarcely ever necessary to make a twenty minutes' speech in proposing or responding for the Houses of Parliament, j or in proposing or responding for the bishop and clergy of the diocese. And it ought to < be a rule that the speech in giving the loyal toast should always be confined to the words, I Gentlemen, the Queen," or Gentlemen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Rest of the Royal Family." It scarcely ever happens that there is anything of special interest to be said about either of these toasts, and it would be an appreciated blessing if the fact were realised by all who have the handling of such toasts. Last night the ohief event of the dinner was Mr. John Gunn's speech, and it was scarcely fair that he should have been delayed till after ten o'clock before he could begin. But I suppose we shall be well on the Millennium when man will have j learned the lesson that there are pleasanter things than his own voice and more important things than his own verbosity. » Second in interest only to Mr. John Gunn's speech was the song of the club laureate. We had prepared people for a little surprise in this direction, but no one could have fore- thought the scene of wild enthusiasm that filled the ball when Mr. William Spiller's "Gunn for Cardiff" was sung to an original air, entitled Little Annie Rooney." Shortly before Mr. Gunn's turn came to speak, printed copies of the club laureate's song were distributed to all the feasters and the ladies in the balcony, and when Sir John Llewelyn had concluded the admirable speech in which he proposed the Unionist candidate for Cardiff," Mr. Tom Sawyer ascended the platform and rolled out Gunn for Cardiff." The audience were prepared, and the chorus was taken up with a swing and energy that must have made the directors of the hall fear for its safety. But nothing untoward hap- pened, though it looked as if Mr. Sawyer would have to be bodily carried off the plat- form, that being the only way in which the singing could be stopped. As it is likely this song will play a promi- nent part in Unionist politics at Cardiff between this and the general election, I will give it here:- GUNN FOR CARDIFF. Air:-Annie Rooney. ■?.' A winning game we're going to play, On the next election day, To the electors we will say— John Gunn for Cardiff In all past fights has been the cry, "A local inati why don't you try," The Unioni-t party now reply- John Gunn for Cardiff." Chorus— He's cur champion, !oval nnd true, To the colours, ra i, white, and blue, To support, him, we all agree, John Gunn will soon be our M.P. Our Government hM stood the test, And we b»!i';ve Jtis for the best, The Rads." should have a further rest, Then John Gunn for Cardiff. Sir Edward R"ed his sword may wield, But with it (iknti we'll never yield, But boar aloft lie Union shield, With John Gunn for Cardiff. Chorus- The time is short, 'tis drawing near, It may be in the coming year. But Unionists liavp naught, to fear, With John Gunn for Cardiff; Loyal support he will receive, From all who in "Union" believs, And a great victory he'll achieve For Uniouists in Cardiff. W. S. Ctiorus- Councillor Samuel Brain has done it, and I expect he about realises it by this time. He has been treading on my governor's toes pretty often lately, and I never knew a man play at that game long with any degree of satisfaction to himself. A hundred a year saved by not printing the corporation minutes is a piece of some sort of economy which will, perhaps, secure for the aforesaid Councillor Samuel Brain and his fourteen radical econo- mists the favour of that august society of meddlers existing under the name of the Cardiff Ratepayers' Association, whom heaven pardon. But it is absurd to think that members will either understand or take 19 any interest irt matters which are simply read out to them at the monthly meeting of toe council by the town-olerk. Words are no sooner in at one ear than they are out of the other when hon. members have so much to listen to and afterwards think of. Councillor Samuel Brain, on his own admission, scarcely ever opens the printed minutes sent to him by the town-olerk, and as it may be assumed that the other fourteen who voted with him also neglect their duty by never looking at the official documents sent them, the printing may to them appear a waste. But, fortunately for the town, there are in the council men who bestow some labour at their homes in studying the subjects treated of in committee. If it is required, [ will get the names, so that ward committees may know what to do with those who, with Mr. Brain, admitted by their votes that they do not pay the attention they should to their dnties. Next half-year's dividend will be a memor- able one to the Park Hotel shareholders. The two big dinners doubtless contributed muoh towards swelling the profits, but com- pared with another big event which took place at the hour of three yesterday after- noon tLey become very small pumpkins indeed. Our hero is again Morien," and I really must here apologise for seemingly wishing to aggravate the publio by continually thrusting this little Druid man into prominence, but it was in this wise. The whole of the staff were marching down Queen-street on their way to the photographer's, when Morien' began praising up the virtues of cider, and then asked two of us to accompany him and give the thing a trial. A wink was hurriedly passed round, and when Morien was fairly under weigh he was horrified to find twelve thirsty-looking men. following him. The Archdruid suddenly remembered an appoint- ment he had made, but he was not allowed to escape, neither was he allowed to enter an ordinary hotel. He was literally carried to the Park, and his shrieks when twelve men ordered sixpenny drinks and fourpenny cigars were heard out in the Channel. Morien is a good fellow, and we shall be glad to see him again. # Mr. Ebenezer Beavan is a trifle too sensitive. He objects to the term local preacher" being applied to people who are local preachers. Mr. Beavan seems to think that when the words are used, some dis- respect is implied. I don't see it, and can't imagine why Mr. Beavan's soul should squirm. Lord Bute, seeing a storm brewing, usurped the deputy-mayor's function so far as to throw oil on the troubled waters. He did not see, he said, any harm in the ex- pressions used. Certainly a preacher was a minister of {the Word, and a mini- ster of the Word was a local preacher because he must be located somewhere. It was ingenious reasoning, and succeeded, so far as I could see, in reducing Mr. Beavan from bellicosity to pleased self-consoiousness, but the good man could not help turning an occasional glare on Councillor Andrews, who was the sinner who made use of the unfor- tunate expression." But what was Mr. Andrews to do? There is a class of people who are known as local preachers, and if we are not tooall them by the name we know them, what on earth are we to say ? There isn't much sense in the name, it is true, but perhaps Mr. Beavan, if he objects to it, will supply a better.

CARDIFF AMUSEMENTS "THE MIDDLEMAN" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Full of deep human interest, it is no wonder that "The Middleman"—Mr. H. A. Jones's four-act "new and originol play of modern English life," ;s it is described on the bills should have attracted a lari,,e audience at the Theatre Royal on Monday night. The drama is an exceedingly well-. oDstructed one. It is realistic without being to any appreciable extent exaggerated, humorous without being vulgar, and pathetic without the introduction of any morbid element. The cen- tral figure of the play is Cyrus Blenkarn, whose persistent efforts to discover the secret of making china after the old patterns cannot fail to arouse the sympathy of the audience. The strong scene ia, of course, that in the firing house of the kilns where the secret so long and patiently sought is found. Mr. Robert Pateman gave a superb rendering of the character of Cyrus Blenkarn, who, scorned by his employer, Joseph Chandler (Mr. H. Crisp), lives to buy him out of his estate and give him employment. Miss Hall Caine was suffering from a bad cold, and, therefore, her interpretation of the rdle of Nancy, whose honour is compromised by Captain Chandler, suffered considerably. The humour of the piece is supplied by Mary (a daughter of Cyrus) and Jesse Pegg. These parts were taken by Miss Agnes Verity and Mr. E. Dagnflll. The former spoiled herself by her enunciation, which constantly exhibited a tendency to screech. Allowing for a few defects, the drama was admi- rably acted. Certainly it was well staged, and, with Mr. Robeit Patemac's splendid assumption of a sk'.lfuliy-drawn character, "The Middleman" should prove a potent attraction. "PROOF" AT THE GRAND THEATRE. Proof is well known to Cardiff playgoers. Mr. W. T. Richardson's company (now in its sixth year of tour) has brought the drama to the Grand ngain, and there will, doubtless, be many who will desire to renew acquaintance with it. During six acts the interest in the play is maintained. Mr. B. Dale plays the part of Colonel, atterwards Duke De Auberterre; Mr. A. C. Frank that of Lazare; Mr. J. C. Lynden that of the Seneschal of Montaigne. whilst the principal feit)ale characters are well sustnined by Miss Lily Mortimer, Mrs. W. T. Richardson, Miss Theresa Milton, and Miss Vere Mosley. The development of the plot was followed with much interest, and the reception accorded the drama was hearty and encouraging. THE EMPIRE. The large audiences at the Empire Music-hall on Monday night were no doubt attracted chiefly by the name of Charles Goafrey, and the announce- ment that the great actor-vocalist, in consequence of indisposition, would be unable to fufil his engagement was received with keen disap- poiutmeot. Intending visitors to this hall will, however, be pleased to learn that Mr. Stoll is negotiating for an effi. cient substitute in the person of George M'Dermott. The company is well up to the average, and should succeed in maintaining the high reputation which the house has deservedly earned. Miss Alice Thorne has a sweet voice, well suited for ballad singing. Her imitation of the warbling of a bird is really clever. Miss Carrie Lawrie, a serio-comic vocalist and dancer, was suffering from a rather severe cold, and was, con- sequently. not heard at her best. Irvine and Hen; i are clever vnriety comedians, and sing a couple of good sor^s. The other artistes are Fred W. Millis. tue Australian ventriloquist; Rhodes and Conley, very smart knockabout comedians; and the Four Aubreys, who appeared last week. THE PHILHARMONIC. This week's programme at the Philharmonic fully warranted the gathering of such large audiences as assembled there on Monday night. For all-round excellence it would be difficult to match it. At the head stands Thora, whose feats of ascending and descending backwards an un- supported ladder of some twenty rungs upon a small square platform about 20ft. above the level of the ball are nothing short of marvellous. Then there are J. C. Rich, the Sheeney Man," whose character songs are so hugely appreciated; Messrs. Gillimore and Kenyon, knockabout comedians and acrobatic dancers of considerable agility; Mdlle. Carrie, who extracts the sweetest music from all kinds of sin- gular instruments; Miss Millie Tempest, Pat Carney, and Mr. Harry Kilborn, vocalists and dancers.

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Financial Crisis in Portugal. A GENERAL SUSPENSION OF PAY- MENTS. Panic in Commercial Circles, The Times Lisbon correspondent, telegraph- ing yesterday, says:—To-day's Diario con- tains a decree granting a general suspension of payments, in virtue of which the Bank of Portugal, with the object of defending its metallic reserves, has suspended changing its notes for sixty days from to-day. The Diario also publishes I the following facts to which the Bank of Portugal has drawn the Government's attention:—The various banks obtained from it jE356,000 before the publication of the monetary decree in the Diario of the 8th inst., and intimated that they would draw more. The withdrawals on the 8th and 9th inst. amounted to €260,000, of which j6178,000 was for various banks. These figures refer to the Lisbon office only, those of the Oporto and provincial branches not being yet known. LISBON, Tuesday (-Dahiel).—In consequence of the petition addressed to the Government yesterday by the Bank of Portugal, wherein it was set forth that in view of the serious strain upon metallic deposits in Lisbon banks, caused by a run upon the various banks of the city on Monday and Saturday last, (which it was feared would not only continue but would also spread to the provinces), the Government was prayed to decree such special measures as would check the evidence complained of. The official Diario do Govtrno yesterday published the decree of whioh I have already telegraphed you the substance. The publi- cation of the decree caused an immense sen- sation in Lisbon, and, indeed, throughout the whole of Portugal, but it is more than pro- bable that the prompt measures taken, by the Government prevented a worse panic. The decree of the Government authorities suspends for sixty days all payments, drafts, promissory notes, deposits, and commercial titles contracted previous to yesterday between private individuals and banks, com- panies, or societies. Those who avail them- ) selves of this respite incur an additional onus of a rate of 5 per cent. per annum, In view of this decree the Bank of Portugal yesterday refused to cash its notes—an example which rapidly spread to other banks, money changers, and shops. Immediately upon the decree becoming generally known something like consternation seized upon the public, and, as I have said, a grivous panic might have ensued but for the counsels of clearer and cooler heads. Throughout the day all business was at a standstill, and business men on the Ex- change stood about discussing the situation. The members of the Commercial Association waited upon the Minister of Finance in the afternoon and expressed their approval of the measures taken by the Government. It is reported that the Bank of Portugal has been authorised to issue small notes of the value of one dollar and half a dollar. The new silver currency will commence to enter into circu- lation next Friday. INTERVIEW WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE. I had the honour of an interview with Senhor G. de Mallo Goavea, the Minister of Finance, late last night. I asked the Minister, In view of the conflicting reports concerning the manner in which the New Portuguese Loan was lately taken up in Paris, may I ask whether the whole amount has been sub- scribed ?" The Minister of Finance replied, "Although the subscription failed in Portugal, the whole amount has been taken up in Paris." How much has already been remitted to Portugal ?" "One hundred thousand francs has been received altogether, of whioh 75,000f. remained abroad to pay foreign holders of the Portuguese floating debt. The remainder of the loan will be remitted to Portugal." "How much do you estimate is the value of the gold currency actually locked up in Portugal." Five to six millions of pounds sterling." « Woutd it not be better for Portugal to have a gold currency of her own instead of depending upon English sovereigns for her gold ourrency ?" As Portugal possesses no golden mines, and as the export from Brazil cannot be de- pended upon, I fear it will be necessary to continue to employ a currency of foreign gold in Portugal. However, the Government intends to issue a silver coinage superior in value to that at present in circulation." Do you consider that it will be necessary to prolong the general monetary respite granted by yesterday's decree ?" It is too soon yet for me to express an opinion upon this point." May I ask your opinion regarding the present financial state of Portugal and its future prospects ?" There is no doubt that the country is at present passing through a serious financial crisis, but the Government hopes to overcome all its difficulties."

HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION AT CARDIFF. To-day's Meeting of the Health Committee. A meeting of the health and port sanitary committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town-hall this morning, when Alderman W. Jacobs presided. There were also present:—Messrs. S. A. Brain, J. Rainsdale, W. C. Hurley, Dr. J. R. James, T. Morel, C. Shepherd, T. Andrews, W. Harpur (.borough engineer), and Dr. Walford (medical officer). Dr. WALFORD said there was a good deal of sickness about, and he suggested that the hospital ou the Flat Hoims should be got. ready for occupa- tion as soon as possible, so as to be ready in case of emergency. Mr. T. MOREL asked what epidemic was abroad at present. He had not heard of anything. Dr.WALFORD said there was a lot of yellow fever about, and his experience was that preparation for things of this kind had to be done in a hurry. The hot weather was approaching, and they ought to be in a position to cope with any difficulty that might arise. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that when the cholera epidemic appeared in Cardiff some years ago they took tents, bedding, food. and everything that was required over there in anout a cnuple of days. The BOROUGH ENGINEER stated that the hospital on the Flat Holms was ready for occupation at any time. Only the furniture was required. The matter then dropped. INFLUENZA. Mr. T. MOREL asked whether there were many cases of influenza in the town. Dr. WALFORD said it was somewhat prevalent, but not nearly to the extent that it was last year. There were three deaths last week, however, regis- tered as due to influenza. The CHAIRMAN said it was very important that the public should know this. They were apt to treat influenza lightly, .whereas it was a very serious complaint. Mr. BRAIN remarked that if people would go to bed at once when taken ill, and remain there two or three days, they would soon be all right. HYGIHNB CONGRESS. It was resolved that the chairman, Mr. Rams- dale, Dr, Walford, and Mr. Harpur attend the In- ternational Congress on Hygiene and Sanitation, to be held in London in August next, as delegates from the council.—It was resolved to recommend the council to vote the sum of £20 towards the expenses of the conference. BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN CARDIFF. The medical officer's report showed that during the month ending May 2 there were 368 births and 231 deaths, giving a birth-rate of 413 per 1,006 and a death-rate of 24-7 per 1,000. The zymotic death-rate was 1*2 per 1,000.

Rapidly Increasing Popularity. Who a comparatively short time ago ever heard of Rizine ? Yet to-day it seriously rivals rice, sago, and tapioca, which have so long held sway as household commodities. So large has the trade grown, indeed, that the works turn out somewhere about 80 tons a week, and the com- pany regularly pays a 10 per cent. dividend. Rizine, which is prepared from rice, is alike taste- ful and nourishing, particularly in cases of influenza, when the lightest of food is required. That it is acceptable at the hands of the public is evident by the rapidly increasing demand in South Wales, as in every other part of the country.

AN UNDERGRADUATE'S MAD PASSION. He Couldn't Live and he Couldn't Die Without Ethel. At Brighton on Monday Frederick James Mus- pratt, aged 24 years, was charged with having sent to Ethel GUfst, of 12. Walpole-terrace, Brigh'on, a letter threatening to kill her. Mr. Marshall Hall, who appeared for the prosecution, said it was one of the most painful cases of its kind that had been brought before a court of juetifee. The acoused, who was an undergraduate at Cambridge Univer- sity, and was STUDYING FOR THE CHURCH, was in a good position. He had been engaged to Miss Guoet for some time, and then it was alleged letters were sent by him to Miss Guest of such a character that her mother felt com- pelled to make her daughter break off the engage- ment. The learned gentleman stated that the letters showed that the prisoner had allowed his passions to overtake his sincere affections, and all except one, which was burnt after being received, were returned to the prisoner, together with the presents which he bad made to Miss Guest. The defendant bad, he continued, followed her friends about from place to place, and eventually the letter complained of was received. The counsel added that the accused purchased a large Army revolver, bought a book of Shakspeare's plays, and sent a bullet, through the pages of "Othello," and then sent the book to Miss Guest. The pages of the book were also streaked with blood. It was further alleged that he WROTE LETTERS APPARENTLY IN BLOOD to Miss Guest and another friend, but by mistake put them in wrong envelopes. Hr. Hall said Miss Guest now went in fear of her life. Mrs. Guest, the mother of the complainant, was called. She stated that. she was a widow, and that Miss Guest was her youngest daughter, her age being seventeen years. About fifteen months ago the accused became engaged to her daughter, but it was broken off in February last, as stated by counsel. Since then she had received a number of letters, in one of which he stated that he could not live and could not die without Ethel. He also wrote to Miss Amy, another daughter, asking her to plead his cause, and stating that he aid not wish to bring shame or disgrace on two families by doing that which could not be undone. In cross-examination, Mrs. Guest said the cause of the breaking off of the engagement was because she was disgusted with the violent temper the accused had exhibited at her house. The Rev. Alfred Hamilton Waller, curate of Tunbridge, stated that he saw prisoner in Brighton, and the latter told him that be had PLANNED TO CARRY OFF MISS GUEST, and had arranged all details but bad failed, as one of the men who had promised to help him was alarmed at the prospect of penal servitude. The prisoner gave him some particulars ot the scheme which he had devised, and produced a pair of handcuffs and a dagger. He said he in- tended to use the dagger upon himself if he failed in carrying out the abjuction. Evidence was next given as to purchase of a revolver by the prisoner. Other evidence having been given the prisoner was committed for trial.

IN THE LION'S DEN. A Lady Tamer Attaoked by the Savage Beast and Terrib y Bitten. Advices from Moscow describe a terrible scene which occurred at the Solomonski Circus there. As a lady lion-tamer named Zenida was going through a performance in a cage containing lions, tigers, panthers, and a bear, one of the lions became sulky and would not act. Someone thereupm poked him from the outside with a stick. This made the animal angry, and, lashing his tail with fury, he flew at Zenida and seized her by the hip, burying his teeth in her flesh. An assistant at once entered the cage and beat the lion about the head until lie was stunned. He then dragged the lady from the cage in a fainting condition. The excitement ia the circus during the enacting of tliii unrehearsed drama was of the most painful description, and many ladies fainted. When Zenida was carried out of the cage blood was dripping from her, and it was supposed that she was mortally hurt; but, in order to reassure the audience, she appeared twice in the arena, very pale, and supported by two members of the company, and bowed her acknow ledgmen ts.

TIRED OF LIFE. A Somersetshire Woman's Sad Suicide.- Her Paramour Severely Reprimanded. Eliza Annie Hill, of Ranskill, North Notts, com- mitted suicide by taking prussic acid. She was a Somersetshire woman, and had been housekeeper to a chemist in Ranskill. The tollowing letter was found on the deceased Dear mother,—I am writing to say good-bye, for by the time you get this I shall be passed away. I am tired of mv life, and I cannot bring another life to share the misery I have borne, and so I am simply going to take some poison to end it all. I should like to have seen you again, but that is pust now. The workhouse people will put me away, and so don't trouble anything about it.—With very best love from your loying child, ELIZA. William Dutton, the chemist, stated at the inquest that deceased had previously had two children, of which be was the father. He had promised to marry her from time to time. She wore a wedding ring, and passed as his wife in the village.—The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide." -The Coroner, addressing Dutton, condemned him for the careless way in which he had kept these dangerous poisons, and also reminded him of his immorality, according to his own confession, and said that this poor woman's life had evidently become wholly unbearable, and, if he had a con- science, he must regret it as long as he lived.

ROW IN A CHURCH. Out with the Surplioed Choir. A disgraceful disturbance took place in the Church of the Ascension in Hamilton, Ontario, in consequence of the introduction of a surpliced choir from Christ Church Cathedral. The anti-Ritual members of the church objected to the choir, turned off the gas, and left the sacred edifice. Temporary lights were procured, and the service continued, until some of the anti-Ritualists re-entered and poured water into the organ, rendering it useless, while others gathered outside the church singing secular songs and whistling. The police were summoned, but no arrests were made. The service was finally concluded and the clergy and the choir proceeded to a room where supper had been hid. It was then discovered that the refreshments had been com- pletely destroyed.

FEMALE HOURS OF WORK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING EXPRESS." SIB,—A short time back a number of letters appeared in the Cardiff papers setting forth the excessive hours, &c., which the dressmakers and milliners, unfortunately, have to put up with. As an example, may I point out that at a well-known high class establishment at Canton, who have lately been advertising for hands, the girls have the last few days been compelled to work from half-past eight in the morning until nine or ten at night. Enough has been said as to the injury to health, &c., these long hours cause, but let me mention that this is the reason of their being short of hands, and if the complaint is not remedied the chances are they will be shorter still.-I am, &c., TBUTH;

He Married Again Too Soon. At Croydon Frederick Gray, George Mills, William Smith, Charles Stritcbling, and Henry Hazel, were charged with obstructing the public highway in Merton-lane, Mitcham, Surrey. A man married within a short period of bis first wife's death, and the defendants took about the effigies of a man and woman, causing a crowd of several hundred persons to gather in the street. The con- stable produced the figures amidst considerable laughter. Each of the defendants was fined 10s. 6d., including costs.

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WHITSUNTIDE EXCURSIONS FROM SOUTH WALES, In accordance with our usual custom, we give below an alphabetical list of the Whitsuntide excur- sions from South Wales by the Great Western Rail- way and London and North Western Railway Com- panies. For convenience, Cardiff is taken as the centre, and the times of starting, fares, &c.. are those from that town only. Particulars as to other places on the local lines may be obtained at the stations:— Date. Time. Destination Railw'y. p Return. May 18. 9.30 Ab'rgaven'y Q-.W.Ii. Same day Mnv 18. 10.^0 Ab'rgaven'y Q-.W.E. Same day May 18. 8.30a Ab'rgaven'y R.R. 2/6 8ame day May 16. 10.35a Abergele G-.W.R. 13/- UptoM'y23 May 15. 10..bp Abergele L.N.W. 13/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.35a Abergele G.W.R. 13/- Up to M'v. 5 May 18. 10.0a Abergele L.N.W. 13/- Up to M'y2b May 16. 10.35 Birkenhead G.W.R. lity- Up to M'v'3 May 18.10.35 Birkenhead G.W.R. 12/- UptoM'y25 May 15. 10.15p Birkenhead L.N.W. 12/- UptoM'y23 May 18. 10.0a Birkenhead L.N.W. 12/- UptoM'y25 May 15. 10.15p Bangor L.N.W. 14/- UptoM'y23 May 18. 10.0a Bangor L.N.W- 14/- UptoM'y25 May 15. 10.15p Buxton L.N.W. 14/- UptoM'y23 May 18.10.0a; Buxton L.N.W. 4/- UptoM'y25 May 15. l ).16p Bradford L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'v23 Mav 18. 10.0a Bradford L.N.W. 15/- UptoM'y25 May 15. 10.15jo Blackpool L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'y23 May 18.10.0a Blackpool L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'y £ 5 May 15. 10.15^ Barrow L.N.W. 20/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.0a Barrow L.N.W. 20/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15y B'sh'p Auck- land L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 6.5a B'sh'p Auck. land. L.N.W. 22/- UptoM'y25 May 16. 10.35 Bala G.W.R. 12/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.35 Bala W.W.R. 12/- Up to M'y25 May 18. 3.50a Birmingh'in G-.W.R. > Same day May 16. 10.45a Birmingh'm G.W.B. A/- M'yl9,2u,21 ) and 23 May 18. 8.15 I Bristol G.W.R. 3/6 Same day May 15. 10.15p Cambridge.. L.N.W.i 16/- May 23 May 15. 1O.1bp Crewe L.N.W. 10/- Up toM'y23 May 13. 10 0 Crewe L.N.W. 10/- UptoM'y 25 May 18. 8.15 Clevedon G.W,R. 4/6 Same da May 16. 10.35a Chester G.W.R. 10/- Up toM'y23 May 18. 10.35a Chester G.W.K. 10/- Up to M'y25 May 15. I0.15p Chester L.N.W. 10/- Up to M'yZ3 May 18. 10.0a Chester L.N.W. 10/- Up to M'y25 M»y 15. 10.15p Conway L.N.W. H/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.0a Conway .L.K.W. 14/- UD to M'J25 Way 15. '.0.15p Carnarvon. L.N.W. 14/- Up to M'y23 May 18.10.0a Carnarvon. L.N.W. 14/- Up to M'y2r> May 1 10.15JD Carlisle L.N.W. 20/- Up to M'v23 May 18- 10.0a Carlisle L.N.W. 20/- Up to M'y2b May 15. 10.1511 Consett L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y83 May 18. 6.5a Consett L.N.W. i2h Up to M'y25 Mav 20. 10.30 Chepstow G.W.R. 2/6 Same day May 18. 7.45 Cheltenham G.W.R. 3/6 Same day May 16. 3.40a Clonmel. G.W.H. 20/- UptoJ'nel May 16. 3,40a Cahir. G.W.R. 20/- UptoJ'nel May 16. 10.15p Denbigh L.N.W. 13/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10. 0a Denbigh L.N.W. 13/ Up to May 15. 10.15p Darlington L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 6.5a Darlington. L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15p Durham L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y/3 Mav 18. 6.fa Durham L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 May 18. 7.45 Gloucester. G.W.H. 3/- Same day May 15. 10.15p Halifax L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10. Oa Hal fax L.N.W, 15/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.16p Huddersfi'Jd L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'v?3 May 18. 10. 0a Huddersfi'ld L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15/) Hull t,.N.W. 22/- UotoM'y23 May 18. 6.5a Hull L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 May 18. 9.55 Hereford G.W.R. 3/6 Same day May 16. 3.40a Kilkenny. G.W.14. 16/6 UptoJ'nel May 15. I0.15p London LJ W. 14/- > May 23 May 16. 1.40 London G.W.K. 14/- May 23 May 15. 1'.15 Liverpool L.N.W. 12/- Up to M'y2' Mav 16. 10.35p Liverpool G.W.R. 12/- Up to M'y 23 May 18. 10.36a Liverpool G.W.R. 12/- Up to M'y2o Mav 18. 3.30a Liverpool L.N.W. 6/- Same day May 18. 10.0 Liverpool L.N.W. 12/- Up to M'y"25 May 16. 10.35 Llandudno.. G.W.R. 14/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.35 Llandudno.. G.W.R 14/ — UptoM'y £ 5 May 15. 10.15p Llandudno., L.N.W. 14/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.0a Llandudno,. L.N.W. 14/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15/) Leeds L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.Ca Leeds L.N.W.!l £ Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15p Lancaster L.N.WJ16/- Up to M'y?3 May 18. 10.0a Lancaster L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'y25 May 16. 10.35a Llangollen G.W.R. 10/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.3> Llangollen G.W.R. 10/- Up to M'v25 May 15. 3.40 Limerick G.W.R. 20/- Up to June! May 16. 10.'5 Manchester.. G.W.R. 12/- Up to M'v?3 May 18. 10.35 Manchester • G.W.K. 12/- Up to M'y2t> May 18. 3.30a Manchester. L.N.W. 6/- Same day May 15. 10.15/: Manchester L.N.W. 12/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.0a Manchester.. L.N.W. 12/- Up to M'v25 May 15. 10.15p Morecambe., L.N.W. IB/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.0a Morecambe.. L.N.W 6/- !Up to M'v25 May 15. 10.15/> Middlesbro'. L.N.W 22/- Up to M'j'3 May 18. 6.5a Middlesbro'. L.N.W. a¿/- tjp to M'y25 May 16. 3 40 Marybr'ugb. G.W.R 6/6 OptoJunel May 15. 1O.15p N'thitmpton L.N.W 16/- May 23 May 15. lO.lbp Newcastle- upon-Tyne L.N.W. 221- Up to M'y23 May 18. 6.5a Newcastle- upon-Tyne L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y 25 May 18. 7.45 Newport G.W.B 1/6 Same day May 18. 9-35 Newport G.W.R. 1/6 Bame day May '16. 3.40a New Milford G.W.R. 8/- May 25 Mav 16. 10.35a Oswestry .G.W.R. 9/6 Up to M'y23 May 18. 10 35a Oswestry .G.W.li 9/6 Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15p Pecerboro' L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'y23 May 15. 10.15p Penrith L.N.W. 20/- Up to M'y23 May 13. 10. Oa Penrith L.N.W. 20/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15p Pres'on L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'Y23 May 18. 10. Oa Preston L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'y25 May 20. 2.20p Porthcawl. G.W.R. 1/6- Same day May 16. 3.40a PembrokeDk G.W.R. 8{- UptoM'y25 May 15. 10.15p Rugby L.N.W. 16/- May 23 May 16. 10.36a Rhyl G.W.R. 13/- Up to M'y23 May 15. 10.15/3 Rhyl L.N.W. 13/- UptoM'y23 May 18. 10.35a Rhyl G.W.R. 13/- CptoM'v25 May 18. 10.0a Rl.yl L.N.W. 13/- Up to M'j25 Mav 15. 10,15p Richmond L N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 6.5a Richmond. L.N.W. i2/~ UptoM'y25 May 16. 1.50p Reading G.W.R. 14/- May 23 May 18. 10.20 Raglan G.W.H. 3/- Same day May 18. 1.5p Raglan G.W.R* 3/- game day May 15. 10.1 p Southport. L.N.W. 16/- {jp to M'v?3 May 18.110.0a Southport. L.N.W. 16/- Up to M'y25 May 15.110.15/) S'th Shields. L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 18.I 6.5a S'th Shields. L.N.W 22/- Up to M'y25 May 15.|10.15p Sunderland.. L.N.W. 2 Upt-oM'y23 May 18. 6.5a Sunderland.. L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15j» Stockton- on-Tees L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 13. 6.5a Stockton- on-Tees L.N.W. ?2/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.157, Scarb'rough L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y>3 May 18. ti.5a Scarb'rough. L N W 12/~ Up tolM\23 Mav 18. 8.20 Swansea G.W.R. 3,- Same day May 15. 10.15p Stockport f-.N.W ?/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.0a Stockport I-.N.W i Up to M'y25 May 16. 10.35a Shrewsbury G.W.R 9/6 Up to M'y23 May 15. iO.l&p Shrewsbury L.N.W. 9/6 Up to M'23 May 18.10.35n Shrewsbury G.W.R. 9/6 Up to M'y25 May 18. 10.0a Shrewsbury L.N.W. 9/6 Up to M'y25 May 15. '.0.15p Sheffield L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'y23 Mav 18. 10.0a Sheffield. L.N.W. 5/- Up to M'y25 Mav 15. 10.15/0 Tynemouth L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 6 5a Tynemouth L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 Mav 20. 10.30 Tin tern G.W.R ?/- Same May 16. 3.40 lenby G.W.R. ,8, May 25 May 16. 3.40 Ttpperary G.W.R. 20/ Up to Junel Mav 16. 3.40 Tuam G.W.R. C/10 Upto Junel May 16. 3.40a Waterford G.W.R. i4/- Upto Junel May 18. 8.15 Weston G.W.R. 4/6 Same day May 16. 10.35 Warrington G.W.R, 12/- Up to M'y'3 iMay 15. 10.1 5JD Harrington L.N.W. 12/- UptoM'v23 May 18. 10.35a Warrington G.W.R. 12/- Upto M'*25 May 18. 10.0a Warrington L.N.W. 12/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15p Wakefield L.N.W. 15/- UptoM'y23 May 18 10.0a Wakefield L.N.W. 15/- UptoM'y25 May 15. 10.15/) Wigan L.N.W. 15/- UptoM'y23 May 18. 10.0a Wigan L.N.W. 15/- Up to M'y25 May 15. 10.15p Windermere L.N.W. 0/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10. 0a Windermere L.NW. 20/- UptoM'y25 May 15. lO,15p W. fl'rtl'po'l L.N.W. 22/- Up t o2 3 May 18. 6. fá W. H'rtl'po'l L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 May 16. 10.35a Wrexham G.W.R. 10/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 10.35a Wrexham G W.R. 10/- Upto M'y25 May 16. 10.45a Wlv'rhmptn G.W.R. 8/- UptoM'yl§ 20 21 it '23 May 15. 10.15p York L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y23 May 18. 6.5a York L.N.W. 22/- Up to M'y25 In addition to the above list, local excursions will be run to Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, Abergavenny, &c., on Whit Monday. Special trains, at frequent intervals, will also be run to Penarth. *About a fare and a fourth.

ALONE IN CARDIFF. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Sir Morgan Morgan and Alderman D. Jones) William Thorner, 13, was charged with wandering in Bute- street without visible means of subsistence on the 11th inst.—Police-constable Green found the boy wandering about late at night. He had no shirt and was otherwise improperly clothed.—The boy said he had a stepfather and mother at Swansea, but he left them to come to Cardiff. He earned his fare by selling matches. He now wanted to go home again.—Inspector Hayward was instructed to pay his fare back to Swansea.

HER 81st APPEARANCE. Anne Edwards, 42, made her Slat appearance at Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Sir Morgan Morgan and Alderman D. Jones) on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Cow- bridge-road. Annie only came out of goal a few days ago, and on Saturday she was taken by some charitably disposed persons, because she was destitute. She got drunk on Monday, and because her benefactor refused to let her into the house I again, she created a disturbance and threatened to smash the windows.—Prisoner now promised to go to Rochdale if liberated, and she was'discharged with a caution.

The Strand Vacancy. Mr. W. H. Smith was this morning nominated as a candidate for the representation of the Strand Division to fill the vacancy caused by his accep- tance of the Lord Wardenship of the Cinque Ports. Should no other nomination be handed in before one o'clock Mr. Smith will be declared elected. At one o'clock Mr. Lee, the returning officer, declared Mr. W. H. Smith duly elected, no other candidate being nominated.

Assaulting the Police at Cardiff. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Sir Morgan Morgan and Alderman D. Jones) Charles Stead, an old man, 64 years of age, was charged mith being drunk and assaulting Police-constable (89) Jobn Giles while in the execution of his duty at Co wbridge-road, on the 11th inst.-After hearing the evidence the Bench considered the case proved, and fined the prisoner 10s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment.

Mr, Storey, M.P., and the Charge of Perjury. In the Queen's Bench, London, to-day the rule to quash tit" committal of Mr. Storey, M.P., on a charge of a!leged perjury at Sunderland, was made absolute, and the costs were given against tli9 individual magistrates who granted the committal

CARDIFF DAY BY DAY. Lord Bute left Cardiff this morning for Falkland House. There were three deaths in Cardiff last week attributable to influenza. Councillor Thomas Rees is recuperating in South Devon. It takes it out of a man to be an alder- man in Cardiff. Penarth commenced the week well by shipping 11,291 tons of ccal. At Barry 17,518 tons were shipped. s The; new alderman was not elected yesterday because the council didn't care to appear in a hurry, the vote of condolence having only been passed yesterday morning. The vacant aldermanship will be filled within fourteen days of the receipt by the town-clerk of a formal notice of the vacancy. This notice haa to be given by two burgesses. Yellow fever is abroad, and Dr. Walford is greatly afraid that during the hot weather some foreign vessel may bring the dread disease to this port. The greatest precautions are being taken to prevent such an event taking place. Mr. Lewis Septimus Bickley has adopted a naval costume, so that his appearance now even rivals that of the captains of the Bristol Channel pas- senger boats. He intends, it is said, in future to style himself Rear-Admiral." The negotiations which are now proceeding in connection with an important colliery undertaking in South Wales are likely to be completed shortly, and in that event one of the directors of the Barry Company will withdraw from the board. Mr. R. G. Levi, of the Cardiff Grammar Schools, writes Sir,—The promising young gentleman Mr. Hugh Ellis, was a student of the Cardiff Grammar School, and the cause of death was not influenza, but inflammation of the lungs. —I am, &c., R. G. LEVI, Cardiff Grammar Schools." The Lady Margaret, which runs regularly be- tween Cardiff and Weston as the tides suit, is now being fairly well patronised. The lovely weather which we are experiencing makes marine trips most enjoyable. The favourite saloon steamer Bonnie Doon will commence running on Friday to Lvnmouth, Ilfracombe, and other watering places on both sides of the channel. The election of a representative of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce on Lloyd's Committee has been fixed for the 20th iust. Mr. John Gunn is the only candidate who has been nominated so far. His proposers are Messrs. E. R. Moxey and Llewelyn Wood, vice-presidents of the chamber. The election of a representative of the Shipowners' Association will take place on the 29th inst. There has not been as yet any nomination for the posi- tion, hut we understand there are several candi- dates. This morning one of our reporters was standing outside the entrance gate of the University College waiting for an approaching car. He failed to catch the eye of the driver, as a passing vehicle at the moment obstructed the line of vision. The conductor was on top-not collecting fures, as the passengers had "paid up" near Fitzallan-place, Mr. Conductor was simply doing a chat with a pal, and nob until the car had passed the Alsxan- dra Hotel did he begin to look whether anybody wanted a ride. The buildings in Mount Stuart-square are gradually undergoing a metamorphosis, and in a few years this important business centre will contain some of the finest suites of offices in the United Kingdom. Lloyd's Banking Company are building new premises on the north-east corner of the square, and ,the Baltic-buildings opposite were recently purchased by Messrs. S. D, Churchill and Company, wine and spirit merchants, Bute-street. These buildings are not unsuitable at present for the trade which will shortly be earned on there, but Messrs. Churchill and Company will muka extensive alterations. The front will be re-built, and an extra story added. The cellarage ia about the best in the town.

SCENES ON THE SCAFFOLD. A Marked Aversion to the Guillot:ne. M. Deihier, the French executioner, has had some trouble with his country customers lately. Last, week the chief headsman found it a difficult matter to guillotine a peasant, who kicked and plunged until his neck wns forced into th;: lunette. On Saturday morning the < xe^utionrr beheaded, at ChambAry, at Italian namud Sp iggiari, who, while undergoing penal servitude at Alhutvite for manslaughter, at ibbed a workman to death. Before going to the guillotine the It alian demeaned himself like a madman. When M. Deibler ap- proached to pinion him he made a blow at a turn- key who was standing rear. While in the prison van—into whicii he had to be carried by force—Spasffliari shouted out conti- nually "Dirty Frenchmen and spat all round him. He kept a cigar between his lips to the last, and, although ho listened to the prayers of the prison chaplain, he seemed determined to go out of life as turbuientiy as possible. It is true that the four small glasses ot aniseed and the ci-jar with which ha was supplied before execution inny have had some effect in unduly exciting his corebral faculties, for before he drank the liquor or lighted the weed he was daz.;d and docile.

A JUVENILE BURGLAR AT CARDIFF. Arrested in the Theatre. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Sir Morgan Morgan and Alderman D. Jones) Thomas Stephens, 15, was charged with breaking and entering a stable at the bilck of Havelock-strcet and stealing therefrom a bag of nuts, the property of William Bowstead, on the 11th inet.—Detective Oxley arretted the prisoner in the gallery of the Grand Theatrfl, and on being charged he admitted the offence. He had never been before the court for a similar offence, although hfe had once been sum- moned for breaking the windows of a board school. -Prisoner was bound over in the sum of .£10 to come up for judgment when called upon.—Marion Stephens (46), aunt of last prisoner, was also charged with receiving the nut*, knowing them to ba stolen.—The case, however, was not proceeded with, and defendant was liberated.

ANOTHER RAID ON GOUGH STREET. At Cardiff Police-court this morning toerore Sir Morgan Morgan and Alderman D. Jones) a married woman named Francis Leary, 23, was charged on a warrant with keeping a brothel at 4, Gough- street on the 11th inst.—Police-constable Phillips watched the honse for several hour, and he saw a large number of men and women go to the house and leave shortly afterwards. The prisoner was standing at the doorway nearly the whole time, and every time a couple entered the house she followed them.—The Head-const»ble (Mr. W. McKnnzie) aftked for a remand, in order that another party, who was the principal offender, might be proceeded against.—Prisoner was re- manded till Friday, but on the application of Mr. J. H. Jones, who appeared for the defence, she was admitted to bail in her own recognisances of j610 and one surety of a like amount.

A Notorious Thief in Custody, At Cardiff Police-court this morning (befor( Sir Morgan Morgan and Alderman D. Jones} Thomas Lark, 21, who is known to the police as a notorious thief, and who has only recently been liberated after doing six months," was charged with having a quantity of lead piping, four coats, and a vest in his possession supposed to have been stolen.—Detective Oxley saw the prisoner with a bag on his shoulder, and as it was a very unusual thing for prisoner to carry anything belonging to himself.the officer stopped him and found the articles named, which the prisoner described as rags, in the bag.—Prisoner was remanded in order that tha owner of the goods might be found.

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