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THE WORLD'S NEWS. .
THE WORLD'S NEWS. BY SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS THROUGH DALZIEL'S, 11 HUT EIV S, AN J) CENTRAL NEWS AGENCIES.) The Cyclone in Kansas. A TO AN PRACTICALLY DEMOLISHED. NEW YORK, Monday {Central News).—It is now known that nine persons were killed at Harper through the destructive cyclone, and that scores were more or less seriously injured. Besides those thus accounted for, thirty persons are missing. The town itself is prac- tically demolished. From Wellington comes the news that twenty persons perished there.
, DISASTROUS FIRE,
DISASTROUS FIRE, £80,000 Damages- SAN FRANCISCO, Monday (Dahiel).—A disastrous fire occurred here yesterday morn- ing, causing damages to the amount of £80,000. Among the buildings destroyed were the Fulton Ironworks, Greenburgs Brass Foundry, the Hammond Car shops, and a number of houses. Several firemen were injured by the falling walls
A MURDERER ARRESTED.
A MURDERER ARRESTED. Pursued Over 1,000 Miles. MORBISTOWN (N.J.), Monday (Dahiel).— Charles Weims, a negro from Knoxville, Tennessee, charged with the murder of a white woman, has been anested here, and is row in gaol awaiting extradition. He had been pursued over 1,000 miles by a party of ftennesseeans, determined to avenge the finrder of which he is guilty by lynching im.
AUSTRIA V. RUSSIA.
AUSTRIA V. RUSSIA. An Awkward Incident, VIENNA, Monday (Central News).—An incident which just stopped short of serious consequences is reported from the Galician frontier. The Austrian garrison af Brody, while engaged in manoeuvres, inadvertently crossed the boundary into the Russian terri- tory. Some Cossaok vedettes, seeing foreign soldiers advancing, galloped off and alarmed the Garrison of JUadzwilov, which was turned out instantly to encounter the supposed in- vaders. Meanwhile the Austrian commander perceived his error, and withdrew his troops before the Russians'ved.
FATAL FIRE.
FATAL FIRE. Four Perish c nd Thirty are injured. CORBEIL (SEINE-ET-OUSE), Monday (Reuter J. — A fire occurred to-day at some large steam mills at this place belonging to the firm of Darblay. So far as at present ascertained, 'our persons have perished, while thirty ttbers have been injured. The cause of the outbreak is not known.
AN INTERNATIONAL STRIKE.
AN INTERNATIONAL STRIKE. LENS. Monday (D'ahiel)At a meeting of the council of the miners of the Pas de Calais, M. Latnendin was delegated to represent the association at the forthcoming conference to be held in London. The question of the organisation of an international strike, which forms part of the programme of the London Conference, came up for discussion. After an animated debate, the majority voted against the proposed general strike.
THE DANISH GOLDEN WEDDING.
THE DANISH GOLDEN WEDDING. COPENHAGEN, Monday morning (Central Newt).—The aristocracy of the capital and neighbourhood gave a splendid fete last night in honour of the golden wedding at the Con- cert Palace. About 1,200persons were present, including the Royal Family and nearly all their guests. A prominent feature of the entertainment was a series of tableaux vivrnts representing episodes in the life of the Royal pair. A dance followed, and a grand supper at midnight brought the festivities to a olose.
THE RUSSIAN GRAIN CROPS.
THE RUSSIAN GRAIN CROPS. ST, PETERSBURG, Monday (Renter).—The reports of the grain crops continue to be somewhat conflicting. From some parts of the empire it is announced that, acoording to the latest estimates, the condition is favour- able. Ontheother hand, the Imperial Economic Society has received information from a number of places in the provinces of Bessa- rabia, Kieff, Kherson, Touris, Ekaterinoslav, Voronesli,Tamboff, (Irel, Tula, Pollava, Nijni Novgorod, Sembirisk, Pensa, and Perm, re- presenting the state of the winter crops, and especially wheat, as unfavourable. Long continued drought is doing serious damage to the grass crops in nearly every province of the empire, and the Economic Society, there- fore, counsels measures of precaution in view of the possibility of the recurrence of the scarcity of laet year. S
A COTTON MILL DESTROYED.
A COTTON MILL DESTROYED. AMSTERDAM, Monday ijteuter).—^A great tire occarred at the manufacturing town of Enschede. An important steam cotton mill, comprising 12,0o0 spindles, was totally destroyed. This throws- 150 hands out of employment.
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
A NEGRO LYNCHED. HUNTINGTON (WEST VIRGINIA), Monday {Dahiel)—JaQies Smith, a negro desperado, was lynched by an excited mob here yesterday. He murdered a boy named Charles Serpella, twelve years of age, by cutting his throat, and then stole the few articles in his pocket.
SAVAGE FIGHT AT EDINBURGH.
SAVAGE FIGHT AT EDINBURGH. One of the Combatants Killed. THE POLICE NOT SUMMONED TILL TOO LATE. A man named Riddell, ft painter, aged 21, was remanded at Edinburgh this morninf on a charge of murder. The accused quarrelled on Saturday night with a chimney sweep named Whifeford, both being the worse for drink at Lite '?ine. A savage tight followed, which lasted for liaV an hour, and it is alleged that Riddell stabbed White- ford, knocked him down, and kicked him, leaving him dead on the spot. Several people witnessed the light, but did not summon the police until after Whiteford's death. THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY ACCIDENT, Another Death. Robert Sexton, the guard of the London and U?oith-Western express which was in the colliHion at Birmingham, ("lied on Saturday afternoon at the General Hospital in that town: He had sustained t.<T ible scalds in the throat and severe shock. Si x*on was a native of Rugby, aged 43, and was an old servant of the oouipany. The other injured persons were on Saturday stated to b3 progressing ie: vou rably. The engine driver of the Midland train was on gainrd'iy arrested on the charge of causing the death ot Lord Scarborough'* groom. His name is T'ioiuas Eilward Fear, 43, of Bristol, and lie is a man (.f sV.'st-flaes v«putan<> Ha was taken before the n B.;is >s,t.es and reir.enned for a week,but admitted to b d; Mr. Jofcntor, locomotive superintendent, ai-d M". Mughston, v,:p#nmende»t '1 tl18 line, bec.itce .tií(.,jI!6 few t.i,« accused. After tin acci- dent ht a!i»»?d to 5;" to his home at Bristol on the Mi.•>.?)!; aftirixl* undertaking that he should be n.ain in liifiitf £ >Mtr? early this wonting. Ths lor •' ofthviir "? '-he t"o .oinpanieg have held an inv-'S>'i £ 'Ui<-f). viji, in view of ,!It: criminal pro- ceeding*. dAt tlt-t- ¡;t¡h:k it wiee tc niaks known the resuUt- &
The Fighting in Uganda. -
The Fighting in Uganda. CHARGES AGAINST PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES. Strange Conduct of British Officers. A Berlin correspondent saysThe following version of tiie recent fighting in Uganda is sent by Bishop Hirth, the head of the Roman Catholic Missions in that country :— On Sunday, January 24, the crisis came. In the morning occasional shots weie heard at about two o'clock more were fired, and the Catholics were compelled to reply. Their first shot hit Sembsra Mok.iy, one of the seven Protes- tant deacons, just as he was aiming at one of our people. They came at once to close quarters on a space about six miles square, covering the capital. The struggle was too unequal. Only rifles, not spears, were used, and the Catholics had the whole English garrison of the fort against them. But they fought with the courage of despair, and a life and death struggle raged for half an hour. Our principal chiefs fell first, and bad to ba linrne away, which caused some confu- sion; but Mjnsi was to be seen everywhere, ani- mating the courage of the combatants and restor- ing order. Five times he drove back the Protestants to the fort. and the fifth time he penetrated into it under the fire of two machine guns; but, after 68 cartridges had been fired, his supply of ammu- nition was exhausted. He retired to the residenc- of the king, to carry off him and all the Court The Catholics were defeated. Captain Williams now left the fort with a number of Nubians (probably Nubian soldiers who had served at Wadelai under Ernin Pasha), He marched straight on tue residence, which he found empty. Mwanga had left it with 2.000 persons. Our troops, who retired in good order, escorted him to the lake, about six miles off Williams restricted himself to removing the royal flag. He was able to prevent the burning of some of the huts. For a time he thought of pursuing the king, but soon gave up that idea." In the second part of his report Bishop Hirth describes the fate of the mission station at Rutiagu. After ha and his companions had defended a mud hut for two hours, and had narrowly escaped dentil by lire, as all Rubaga was in flames, two roeu succeeded in taking a note to the fort, and the captain appeared an hour after with a strung body of men. The captain then bsgan negotiations with the king. He was willing to let him remain king, provided he gave the chief offices held by Catholics to Protestants, and accepted their flag. On January 31 the island to which the king had fled was also fired at, so that the king aod some of the priests had great difficulty in escaping atter spending a day and a night in a boat. The kin, continued his journey to the south of Budda, and the fathers went to Kagera and the frontier of the German sphere, The report concludes thus:— According to the latest news it seems that Mwanga is not to be left in possession even of Buddu. He is particularly advised not to listen to the Catholic priests. I do not accuse the English officers; they have but let themselves be blinded too easily by the Bagundas. who in their turn are egged on by the English missionaries. Had 1 iost my papers on the island I could have submitted my correspon- dence with the English fort." A Paris correspondent writes The white friars in Uganda have sent home a long report upon the proceedings taken against them, which they impute to the East Africa Company, and especially to Captain Lugard, who is charged with having distributed arms to the natives to enable them to attack the Roman Catholic missionaries. M. Ribot has, I understand, instructed M. Wad- dington to call Lord Salisbury's attention to these complaints, and to request the British Govern- ment to institute an inquiry. From,the report drawn up by Mgr. Hirth, who is in charge of the mission, it seems that the friars, while attempting to make their escape from the natives, rushed into a boat with so little precaution that it capsized, when they were made prisoners by the Bagandae, who stripped them of all their possessions and confined them in a fort, where they still remain in a state of complete destitu- won. The names of these captives are Fathers Guiliermain, Levesque, Houssin, Moulted, Gaudi- bert.'and Amaux.
SERIOUS FIRE AT DUNDEE.
SERIOUS FIRE AT DUNDEE. 400 Workers Idle, One of the most ssjrious fires experienced for several years in Dundee broke out there this morn- ing m the Duntrope Works, occupied by Messrs. Ferguason, The flames spread so rapidly that the greater portion of the works soon became involved, and when the brigades got the fire under the damage to the machinery, cloth, jute, &c., was estimated at £20,000. Four hundred workers are thrown idle.
HIS 51st APPEARANCE, -
HIS 51st APPEARANCE, In Prison about Three Years. At Newport Police-court this morning (before Messrs. T. P. Wansbrough, J. W. Jones, and J. Moses) Dennis M'Carthy, a shoeblack, made his fifty-first appearance on a charge of being drunk and assaulting Herbert Harris also with wilfully damaging complainant's property on Fiiday last.—Evidence was given to the effect that defendant went into complainant's shop on Friday evening, assaulted Harris, and also broke some articles of crockery.—Defendant, who had already served about threH years in prison, was sentenced to 28 days' hard labour.
ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON AT…
ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON AT NEWPORT, At Newport Police-court this morning (before Messrs. T. P. Wansbrough and J. Moses) John Baldwin, a lad of seventeen, living at 26, Victoria-crescent, Maindee, was charged with stealing a silver Geneva watch from the person of Frank Huzzey, on Friday last. Police-constable James said he arrested prisoner, who gave him the watch.—Prosecutor said the watch was taken from his pocket, and having a suspicion that prisoner was the thief he gave information to the police.— Prisoner pleaded guiltv and, as it was his second appearance, was sent to Usk for 28 days with hard labour.
DURHAM MINERS' STRIKE.
DURHAM MINERS' STRIKE. The Press Association Durham correspondent telegraphs The figures of the last balbt taken among Durham miners are issued this morning and show that 33,451 voted for the continuation of the strike and 4,425 for accepting the proposed reduction by the masters, thus giving a large majority in favour of the prolongation of the struggle. Both owners and men have agreed to meet the Bishop of Durham to endeavour to come to a settlement. ======
THIRD LEVEE OF THE SEASON.I
THIRD LEVEE OF THE SEASON. The Duke of Edinburgh, on behalf of the Queen, held the third levee of the season at two o'clock this afternoon, at St. James's Palace, when there was a large attendance of officers of the army and navy. The Duke of Edinburgh was supported by the Duke of Connaught. Lord Salisbury arrived at the palace shortly before two, and was followed later by other Cabinet Ministers,'deluding Lord Cadogan, Lord Cran- brook, and Mr. Matthews. There was a large ¡ attendance of the diplomatic corps, nearly every ambassador to the Court of St. James being present.
DR< SAUNDERS'S HEALTH.I
DR< SAUNDERS'S HEALTH. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE EVENING EXPRESS."] Dr, Saunders still continues to improve.
ISHIPPING CASUALTIES.
I SHIPPING CASUALTIES. I [I LOYM'S TELEGRAMS.) The steamer Wileysike, grounded in the Suez Canal on Saturday, has been floated, and will I proceed as soon as her cargo has been re-shipped. I The steamer Garonni, of Cardiff, from Patras f 't ^Rouen, is ashore a.t Cavava, near Copenhagen, discharging. i the cutter yacht Eileen is ashore at Port Bannatyne, Near Rothesay. She will probably I float without serious damage. 'I The Margaret Ann, of Barrow, from Liverpool for Antiigasson with coat, is ashore at Cranfield Point, Newry, making water. Crew saved. The steamer Somtnorroatro has arrived at Middlesborough, fiein Bilbao, making a little j waier, having stranded at Redcar. j The brig Enterprise, of Whitehaven, is at Dublin ( leaking, having struck boulder*.
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Startling Discovery at! Tredegar.
Startling Discovery at Tredegar. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE EVENING KXPKESS"] A discovery somewhat startling in its nature and surreunded by circumstances of grave suspi- cion, was made at what is generally known as Evan Davies's Feeder, near Ashvale, about 9.30 on Sunday morning. It appears that two men, named respectively Thomas Watkins and Abel Mantle, had gone out with the intention of having a morning waik. While proceeding along the bank of the feeder their attention was attracted to some object floating on the surface of the water. A scrutiny of the object disclosed the fact that it was the body of an infant child. The men immediately communicated with the police authorities at Georgetown. Inspector Wilmot, accompanied by Police-constable Taylor, went to the spot, to find the statement of the men fully confirmed. The body was taken out of the water, and by the direction of Inspector Wilmot, conveyed to the police station, where it will re- main pending an inquest. The body is that of a female child, and at the time of discovery it was in a perfectly nude condition. Indications tend to show that it is a child of very recent birth. Up to the time of wiring the ^affair is involved in mystery.
THE NEWPORT STREET FATALITY.
THE NEWPORT STREET FATALITY. Magisterial Proceedings. At Newport Police-court this morning (before Messrs. T. P. Y%nsbrough, J. Moses, J. W. Jones, and W. Graham) John Brown, market gardener, Caerleon, was charged on remand with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and wagon in Junction road ou Wednesday last. Mr. A. A. Newman, town-clerk, appeared to prose- cute, and Mr. W. L. Moore defended.—It will be remembered that defendant's horse knocked down and trampled upon an old woman, who nfierwards died in the infirmary. At the coroner's inquest the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and added that Brown was not to blame and was not drunk.—Mr. Moore contended that as Brown had been acquitted by the jury, the case ought not to be proceeded with, but Mr. Newman said that, since the inquest, over- whelming evidence had been obtained as to the man's condition.—Rachel Harris, a girl of thirteen vears, said that she saw Brown drive over the old woman. He was rolling about in the wagon. He was drunk. He drove on, and a lad named Davies stopped the horse.—Cross-examined: Brown turned short round the corner. He did not take a long curve. There were no boys hang- ing on.—A man, named Arthur Jones, stated that be saw defendant after the accident. Brown was drunk. Witness said that because he feil on to the road.—Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths, who saw the accident, deposed that defendant was not. sober. When Inspector Jones called Brown out of the waggon he staggered.—Other witnesses having given similar testimony. Detective- inspector Jones said he saw the crowd, and went to the spot. Defendant was drunk, and he (witness) took him to the police-station, where he was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and wagon.—Cross-examined: If the accident had not occurred defendant would not have boen arrested. Defendant was very much upset by the accident. Witness had known the defendant for many years, and had never seen a sign of drink about him.—Inspector Brookes and Head-constable Sinclair also deposed that the man was drunk.—The Bench thought that there was a doubt in the case, and they should give the benefit of that doubt to the defendant. He would be discharged.
THE WELSH NATIONAL BANQUET.
THE WELSH NATIONAL BANQUET. Welshmen may be excused (says the Daily Graphic) if they read with some pride the list of thoso who attended the Welsh national banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House on Saturday. It includes not a few well-known men who exercise considerable influence, some in the political, others in the purely intellectual, life of the nation. Wales has never quite ceased to be conscious of the fact that she has an independent life of her own, different in some re- spects from that of England, Scotland, and Ireland; and the Lord Mayor's banquet is one of many in- dications that this feeling has lately been greatly strengthened. At no previous period in compara- tively modern times have so many Welshmen been interested in jtlta history of the Principality, it? antiquity, its literature, and its characteristic customs and ideas. The movement for the maintenance and development of Welsh local patriotism, if kept within reasonable limits, may lead to excellent results. Mr. George Meredith has described human nature as a power which reveals itself in two forms-" ordinary human nature and Welsh human nature." Welsh human nature will be all the more vigorous, and the con- tributions it makes to the general progress of the United Kingdom will have all the more value, if it remains true to its own traditions and impulses. It must not, however, yield to the temptation to underrate the "ordinary human nature" which is to be found in other parts of the British Islands.
A VIOLENT COAL THIEF AT NEWPORT.
A VIOLENT COAL THIEF AT NEWPORT. At Newport Police-courc this morning (before Messrs. T. P. Wansbrough and J. Moses) William Evans, a moulder, of 40, Canal-parade, was charged with stealing coal from a truck on the railway, the property of Jones, Lewis, and Co., also with assaulting Police-constable Hiles and damaging his watch on Sunday let.—Police- constable Hiles said that at five o'clock on Sunday momipg he saw prisoner on a truck. Prisoner got off and walked awav with some coal under his coat. Witness followed, and on arresting him prisoner became\ very violent, kicked him, and smashed his watch.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for fourteen days for the theft and 28 days for the assault.
COULDN'T DRAW THE CORK.
COULDN'T DRAW THE CORK. At Newport police-court this*morning (before Messrs. T. P. Wnnsbroueh and J. W. Jones) James Wat-kiu, a labourer, of 27, David-street, was charged with an aggravated assault upon his wife, Elizx Watkins, on the 22nd inst.—Mr. W. L. Moore, who appeared to prosecute, applied for a judicial separation. The parties had been married 21 ysars. During the last five years they bad lived unhappily, and defendant had been before the magistrates several times for assault.—Prosecutrix said that on Sunday, the 22nd, the defendant went into the shop and ob- tained a bottle of gingerbeer. He could not ex- tract the cork, and in a temper threw the bottle with great force.—The Bench sentenced him to 21 day" imprisonment for the assault, and seven days on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.
ST. CLEARS AND PENDINE RAILWAY.
ST. CLEARS AND PENDINE RAILWAY. Arrangements in connection with the proposed new railway from St. Clears to Pendine, via Laughnrne, are being pushed forward, and there is every prospect of the line being constructed. Mr. Lewis, of St. Clears, has, since the recent public meeting at Laugharne, received letters from several landowners offering to take the price of their land in shares. If this were done in the case of every landlord the undertaking would be practically launched. Tracings are being made of the survey for the railway when it was proposed 27 years ago, and another public meeting will be held to consider the scheme.
BURGLARY AT GRANGETOWN, CARDIFF.
BURGLARY AT GRANGETOWN, CARDIFF. Early on Sunday morning the premises of Mr. Thomas, chemist and stationer, Penarth-road, were broken into by thieves. An entrance was effected by cutting out a pane of glass in the windowv of a back kitchen, which enabled the depredators topulLbnck the boltof the scullery door. Apparently the burclars were surprised in their nefarious work, as the only thing stolen was a purse containing nbout 8, which had been placed on a dresser shelf the previous evening. Infor- mation of the robbery was given by Mr. Thomas on Sunday morning, and Detective Scott, who subsequently examined the premises, found the missing purse, minus its content?, on the roof of some outbuildings.
ASSAULTING THE POUCE.
ASSAULTING THE POUCE. For assaulting Policc constable Thomas, Cornelius John Kehnier was sent to prison by the magistrates (Messrs. T. P. Wansbrough and J. Moses) at Newport Police-court this morning, for 28 days with hard labour. He was also bound over to keep the pouce.
ARCHIDIACONAL VISITATION AT…
ARCHIDIACONAL VISITATION AT NEWPORT. > The Ven. Archdeacon of Monmouthshire (the Hev Conyheare Bruce) began a visitation at St. Woollos Church, Newport, to-day at noon. There was a good attendance of town and cnuntrv clersv.
The Cardiff Building Trades…
The Cardiff Building Trades Dispute. Nothing fresh has transpired in regard to the Cardiff building trades dispute in t!:e matter of negotiations. The employers fav that, by this morning's post they received 45 applications for work. Some of the allied trader blame the carpenters and joiners for the resolution of Friday, whereby all not in receipt of 9d. per hour were called out. This, it is said, will affect old men mors largely than anyone else, and that these, unable to get work at. the full rate, will have no resource but the parish. The Bute employed carpenters and joiners, though but few in number, have, it is said, refused to come out; one old man offered to give upthe whole of his wages if he were allowed to stay in at work md keep his job, as he could not hope to get one alsewhere.,
ALLEGED OVERLOADING AT PENARTH.
ALLEGED OVERLOADING AT PENARTH. The Charge Withdrawn. The summons issued against Captain J. Thomp- son, of the steamship Floss, at the instance of the Board of Trade, for the alleged overloading of that vessel at Barry Dock on the 5th of November last, and which had been adjourned from last court, came before the Penarth magistrates this morning. —The Clerk intimated that Mr. Ivor Vachell, on behalf of the Board of Trade, withdrew the summons.
THE " PILING-UP " OF COSTS,
THE PILING-UP OF COSTS, Remarks by the Lord Chief Justice. In the Queen's Bench this morning the Lord Chief Justice complained of the way in which costs were piled up. The other day'there was a case where 1,700 copies of letters had been made when only five were material. Now be had a case in which Miss Douglas sued Mr. Leon for a breach of agreement to pay an annual sum. An applica- tion was made for a postponement that 90 letters might be copied. He bad a duly to parties and refused the application.
LOST HIS TEMPER.
LOST HIS TEMPER. Alleged Attempted Murder. Thomas Cannon, labourer, was remanded at Leeds this morning charged with attempting to murder his wife by cutting her throatlwith a carving knife on Saturday night. Although the woman is still at the infirmary in a critical state the doctors do not anticipate a fatal result. Prisoner has hitherto borne a good character, but on this occa- sion appears to have lost his temper over some domestic matter and attacked his wife as stated.
THE BARNARD PEERAGE.
THE BARNARD PEERAGE. Decision oftha Committee. Sir Henry James opened before the committee for privileges in the House of Lords this morning the case of Captain Forester, to whom the Raby estates would go in the event of any one failing within five years to establish his claim to Baron of Barnard. Sir Henry said that, although he could not, on behalf of Capt Forester, present a counter claim, he submitted that there was sum- cient dpubt as to the legitimacy of Henry Bforgan Vane, son of John Henry Vane, with Elizabeth Nicholson, to warrant their lord- ships declining to give the peerage to Mr. Henry De Vere Vane, the present claimant. There was nothing to show that the birth did not take place before the marriage.—Lord Herscbeli remarked that the suspicious circumstances were more in favour of the view that the child was born five inanths after instead of before the marriage.— A solicitor was cailed who bad heard the late Duke of Cleveland express deubts as to whether there was an hair to the Barnard peerage, but their lord- ships declined to accept. such conversation as evi- dence,—The Lord Chancellor then moved that Mr. Henry de Vere Vane had made good his claim to the peerage, and that they report to her Majesty accordingly.—Lords Herscbeli, Macnag- ten, and Hannen concurred.
THE ALDERSHOT INSURANCE CASE.
THE ALDERSHOT INSURANCE CASE. The Prisoner and His Solicitor. Frederick Burton Tuplin, clerk, was again re- mandedjby an Aldershot magistrate this morning, charged with forgery and embezzlement in con- nection with the Sun Insurance Company, of which his employer (Mr. W. E. Foster) was the local agent.—Formal evidence was given with the view of showing that accused had altered claims in cases where fires had not occurred, rceiving the money, aud forging the receipts in the names of persons credited with making the claims.—Mr Kempson, the solicitor for the defence, applied for bail, but the police opposed the application and it was refused.—Mr. Kempson said it wa monstrous that he could not consult with his client to prepare a defence without the police being pre- sent, but was assured that if he cared to be locked up with accused he might stay with him from morning to night and prepare a defence secure from eavesdropping.
THE FOUR-IN-HAND CLUB.
THE FOUR-IN-HAND CLUB. The first meet of tho Four-in-hand Club was held this afternoon at the Magazine, Hyde Park, in splendid weather. Nineteen coaches put in an appearance. At a quarter past one Lord Willoughby d'Ersby led off round the p»rk,«» route. for Hurlingham, followed by Baron Neichmaun, Lords Lonsdale, Londonderry, Londesborougb, Dixon, &c. The drive and footpaths were densely crowded by carriages and pedestrians. Count Munster, a very old member of the club, was present.
DANCING WOMEN.
DANCING WOMEN. It is the constant moan of "dancing women" this season that dancing men are becoming greater rarities on every occasion they are ex- pected to, and do not, exert their languid legs in a few revolutions of a valse, or the sedate measures of a square." Men say that women hav. only themselves to blame for this condition of things. They have shown them the utter delight of wit- nessing "step dancing," and after having once tested the joys of "looking on while the Misses Vere de Vere trip it, with daintilv raised skirls, to the inspiriting strains of The future Mrs. I' A wkins," or "Knocked 'em, ate. they feel that the fruiits of idleness are a truer pleasure than the toilful labours of the dancing man.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING. At Penarth Police-court this morning (before Mr. V. Trayes, in the chair, and Mr. J. P. Thompson) Thomas Latty, Weuvoe, was charged with poach. ing on the 25ttt inst.—George Doswell, gamekeeper to Mr. Sidney Roberts, Wenvoe, said he found defendant on land in the occupation of Mr. Jenkin Watkin. The defendant had a gun in bis posses- sion, and when he (witness) saw him, about four o'clock in the morning, he had the gun in a shoot- ing position.—Defendant admitted going out to "look for something," and was fined 10s. and costs.
IPLEUROPNEUMONIA IN ANTRIM.
PLEUROPNEUMONIA IN ANTRIM. A large outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has occurred at Glenary, county Antrim. On the arrival of the Government Veterinary Inspector on Saturday last he immediately ordered the dispatch of fifty head of cattle, and alter further investig tion in the district no less than seventy other animals were marked for slaughter.
SHAKSPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE.
SHAKSPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE. There are tricks in all trades. Visitors to Anne Hathawav's cottage at Stratford-on-Avon will re- member the earrulous but interesting old woman who has charge of that historic house. A young American tourist some years ago, after listening to her voluble information concerning the house, Üs former occupants,&c.,observed that she hadomitted to say anything about :in old tree standing near by, and said, Why don't you make that tho tree under which Sitak^peare stood when hu first heard Anne's voice?" The notion seemed to please the custodian, and nowadays, 'lis said, she adds this to her other stocik stories. It is true that the window, which is in range of the tree, and through which Anne's voice might have reached the poet's ear, is barred, but the fact is carefully explained that it was open in Shakspeare's time, More than 20,000 persons visited Sliaksoeave's birthplace laet year, and of these three-fourths inscribed their names in the visitors' book. The British Isles contributed to these figures 9,549 persons; America, 5,385; Australia, 174-; Canada, 121; Germany, 91; and Holland, 24. Then come Airiea, 23; Austria, 4; Belgium, 3: Brazil, 4; China, 10; Denmark. 2; Egypt, 3; Fiji Islands, 2; Franc, 41 India, 28 Italy, 31; J..pta, 1; New Zealand, 34 Norway, 4 Roumania, 1: Russia, 9 Spanish Islands, 1: Sp-iin,5; Sireden, 2; Switzer- lao<i; ttaQ West Indies. 4.
Terrible Fall frolll a Cliff.…
Terrible Fall frolll a Cliff. e A Child Killed on Lundy Island. A teirible accident is reported from Lundy hhnd. On Friday afternoon Elizabeth Thomas, aged thirteen, daughter of George Thomas, fisher- man, was playing with her brother at the edge of the cliff known as the Devil's Limekiln, which rises some 350ft. from the sea. The girl suddeuly fell over on to the rocks below, rebounding into the sea. The boy immediately informed bis mother of what bad happened, and an a)arm was raised. The steam tug; Falcon, of Cardiff, which was assisting in the floating of the steamship Ackworth, happened to be in the vicinity, and steamed round to the scene of the occurrence. Boats were lowered and a search made for the body. Thip continued until nightfall, but without, success, the body having apparently been washed out to sea. The event has cast a gloom over the island, and much sympathy is expressed with the bereaved parents, who are well known to visitors.
ALLEGED WHOLESALE ROBBERY…
ALLEGED WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF BRASS BEARINGS. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon (before Dr. Paine and Mr. R. Bird) two lads, named John Turnbull, 14, and Benjamin Jarman, 16, were charged with stealing a quantity of brass bearings, value £32 4s., from the stores of the Dowlais Ironv works between the 16th and 21st of May inst. James Ryan, 60, was charged with receiving the bearings from the above-named prisoners, well knowing them to be stolen. The three prironers, together with Daniel Burns, 53, w.ere further charged with stealing a quantity of brass bearings, value £32 49., the four prisoners being furtht-r charged with receiving the bearings. Mr. Vanderpump prosecuted, and Mr. George David defanded Burns. Iu reference to a suggestion that the wholu of the cases should be adjourned to Wedj nesday, Mr. David objected, on .the ground that the case was a very serious one to have hanging over his client, and the evidence in the possession of the police exone- rated his client, who did not receive the articles, nor did he know that they had been received. The man Ryan had received them and he had com- pletely exonerated Burns, who was away at the time. If the evidence was laid before the court the bench would have no other course than to dis- charge Burns.—The Bench decided to remand Ryan, Turnbull, and Jarman at once and hear the case against Burns. Mr. Vanderpump said the two bids Turnbull and Jarmr.n were employed at the stores of the Dowlais Works, from which the brasses had been missed. It was subsequently ascertained that the brasses were sold at 2d. per lb., their real value being 2s. per lb. It was alleged against Burns that, though in possession of a large quantity of brasses, placed in a part of the premises away from the stores, he declared be knew nothing about them, and had none in his stores. When the police went to search the premises Burns produced a few old brasses from some bags, and afterwards expressed astonishment at discovering a large sack contain- ing about 3cwt. of new brasses. The boys had been teen dealing with the missing property, Turnt uil having admitted stealing them, they were received by Ryan, and found in Burns's possession. Detective Roddy having given cor ox>rative evidence, Burns's son admitted having bought the brasses fromRyan.—Iu cross-examination Detective Roddy said that. Burns's son, who was about 28 years of age, at once admitted buying the brasses, and his father blamed him for buying them with. out telling him. Defendant's book contained cer- tain entries respecting the purchase of brass from Ryan. After disavowing knowledge of the brasses Burns asked the girl in the shop whether any had been received.—The Bench, at this stage, adjourned the case to Friday, admitting Burns to bail and impounding his book.
EXTRAVAGANT LIVING,
EXTRAVAGANT LIVING, Alleged Offences Agains1 the Bankruptcy Laws. At Bow-street, London, this afternoon Arthur Crawford, an outside stockbroker, was committed for trial charged with offences against the Bank- ruptcy Laws. It was alleged that prisoner obtained a quantity of cutlery from Sheffield on credit and shipped it to Germany at less than cost price. Ha eventually found his way to the bank- ruptcy-court, where he stated that he had spent a considerable sum in extravagant living in Berlin. —The prisoner reserved his defence.
IRiSH HOME RULE.
IRiSH HOME RULE. Meeting of Religionists at Belfast* A largely-attended meeting of Unitarian and non-subscribing Presbytetians of Ireland opposed to Home Rule was held at the Central- hall, ^Belfast, this afternoon, when a series of resolutions addressed to their co- religionists throughout Great Britain a.nd Ireland was adopted unanimously. The resolutions pointed out that Home Rule, instead of being a message of peace, would impede the healing in- fluence of recent legislation, that the meeting was in favour of local Government in the form similar to that existing in England and Scotland, and that the body which the meeting represented was determinedly opposed to-setting up a new ascendency, under a Parliament in Dublin, worse than that which existed when Unitarians had qtood by their RanulTI Catholic countrymen in the Btruggle for the removal of religious disabilities. The meeting implored their co-religionists in England, Wales, and Scotland to see that their votes at the general election were cast for the union.
TWO PERSONS ASPHYXIATED.
TWO PERSONS ASPHYXIATED. This morning a man, named Farrell, and a woman, named Collins, were fatally asphyxiated in Lisburn.
STRANGE CHARGE OF MURDER.
STRANGE CHARGE OF MURDER. Two men and a boy were remanded at Salford this afternoon on a charge of murdering a youth named Thomas Dorau on Sunday night. It was alleged that one of the prisoners was abusing a girl, when Doran interfered, and that all the prisoners thereupon turned upon him and kicked him so violently that he died a few hours after- wards. Prisoners stated that Doran injured him- self by falling against a lamp-post.
YACHT RACE AT HARWICH.
YACHT RACE AT HARWICH. Tim first yacht race at Harwich this morning was won by the Iverna, Meteor being second.
MATRIMONIAL AMENITIES AT CARDIFF.
MATRIMONIAL AMENITIES AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon William Davies, the blind match sailer near the Great Western Railway Station, charged his wife, Eliza Davies, aged 45, with assaulting him on the 18th inst.—Complainant said he missed some dirty sheets at home, and asked his wife for them. She hit him with a jug on the head, and the jug was broken in pieces. He wanted a separation order, because he could not live with her owing to her drunken habits.—He never trusted her with money beyond Id. or 2d., but bought all household neces- saries himself.—After further evidence, defendant was fined 103. or fourteen days' hard labour. Patrick Nevill, 30, was charged with assaulting and wounding his wife, at 31, Russell-street, on Saturdaylast.-Police-constable Richards said the woman came to him in Castle-road on Saturday night, and said that her husband had kicked her in the head. She was bleeding badly. Witness went to the house, and prisoner said they had had a row.—Prisoner said the row arose becausa he did not bring home enough money, and she tore his shirt off him.—The woman n&t appearing, defen- dant was remanded.
THE PARNELLITE8.
THE PARNELLITE8. The Parnellites have decided to contest sixty seats in Ireland, chiefly irfthe south and west.
ILL-TREATING A PONY.
ILL-TREATING A PONY. At Llandaff Pettv-sessions this morning (befoli Mr. Jonas Watson, Mr R. G. Dornford, and Colonel Wood) William Dtvies, plasterer; Addie Davies, painter; and Joseph Lawrence. coalscUer, all hail- ing from Cardiff, were charged with cruelly ill- treating a pony on the 22nd inst.—Mrs. Ack £ ord said defendants hired the pony from hor at 2.30 on the afternoon in question, saying that t h!lY would return at 8.30. It was nearly four hours after the Litt<-r time, however, before the defen- dants brought the pony back and it was then in a most. exhausted condition and appeared to have been greatly over-driven. The animal fell itS scon as it was put into the stable, and witness thought that, it was going to die.—Wiliism Ackford gave corroborative evi- dence.—Mr. Collov said that he was one of a party of gentlemen returning from Cowbridge in a brake on the 22nd inst, and noticed the defendants driv- ing at a furious rate behind them. Lawrence was beating the animal in a shameful manner.— The Magistrates £ fined each of the defendants 40s. and costs, or one month's hard labour.— The three defendants were further charged with an assault on Mr. J. L. Ferrier, who was knocked off his bicycle while endeavouring to give the defendant in charge.—Lawrence, the principal offender, was fined 20s. and costs or"fourteen dayse the other two being mulcted in a penalty of 10s. anrl rosta or seven davl"
Today's Cricket.1 .I
Today's Cricket. 1 I lUDDLRSBX V. SUSSEX Delightful weather favoured this match at Lord's this morning. Both sides were well represented, C. A. Smith coming into the Sussex team, but Newham was still absent. Going in first 011 a fast wicket, Suiiex begun batting at 12.5, ngainsl Hearne and Rawlin. Runs (Mine at a fair puce. Bean was let off three times from Hearae's bowling, and the score reached 39, when Phillips relieved Kawlin, Three runs later Mallow Was taken at slip. Wilson, who followed, batted well, the total reaching 70 before the old Oxonian was well caught at mid off. The batting then broke down, six more wickets falling for 25 runs. Play was resumed at a quarter to three, Peali, Phillips, and He:irue bowling. Thirteen rune were added before Hearne bowled Butt, and on Tate joining tiutteridge thejlatier hit away with freat vigour, bringing 011 Rawlin and Phillips at 158. n all 30 runs were added for the la3t wicket I efore Tate was caught, at slip. Qutttritige carried out his bat for a capital 17, but he h?.d been let oS before making a run. The innings elo-ed at half-past three for 115. Middlesex began battiiig at 3.45, Webbe and A. B. Stoddart facing Tate and Smith. Stoddart played good form, but after making 10 out of 13. Tate dismissed him. fcott. who followed, hit Tate for three 4's in an aver. Pewe :— SUSSEX. First Innings. Second Innings. Mallow, c Hearne.b Phillips 22 G. L. Wilson, c Webbe, b Phillips 20 Hean, b Phillips 30 G. Btann, 1 b w, b Phillips. 0 Hide, c O'Brien,b Phillips. 7 C. A. Smith, c Kawlin, b Phillips 0 Gutteridge, not out 47 W. H. Andrews, b Phillips. 3 Humphreys, c West, b Hearne 1 Butt, b Hearne 4 Tate, c Lucas, b Hearne 8 Extras 3 Extras Total 145 Total MIDDLESEX. First Innings. Second Innings. A. E, Stoddart, b Tate 10 A. J. Webbe, not out 6 6. W. Scott, not out. 12 Extras 2 Extras Total. 30 Total 1 OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. SURREY. I In lovely summer weather and in the ;presence of a fair number of spectators this match commenced this morning on the Christ Church ground at Oxford at twenty minutes past twelve. For Surrey Maurice Read was given a rest. and room was made tor 8treet, of Godalming. In the Oxford Eleven H. M. Taberer, a senior, displaced H. D. Watson, The wicket looked to be in capita) condition, and, on winning the toss for Surrey. Shuterwent in with Abel to face the bowling of Berkeley and Palairet. Twenty-two runs were scorea in twelve minutes, and then, from a bad hit, Shuter was easily caught at extra mid-off, Walter Read being bowled in attempting a drive. The fourth wicket fell at 48, and Surrey's prospects seemed none too favourable, but Lockwood and Henderson made matters look much better. Several changes were tried, but no saparation had been effected up to lunch time. Flay was resumed at 2.55. and when the score had been taken to 1C9 Hen- derson was caught and bowled for an admirable 59, which included eleven 4's and four 2s. The partnership yielded 98 runs. On Key coming in Lockwood hit with I renewed vigour, and sent Berkeley twice over the ring for six. When he had scored 65 Lockwood was missed at long-off by Taberer off Berkeley. Runs were put on at a great pace. Lockwood making the majority of the runs. Score;- SURREY. First Innings. Second Innings, Abel, c Phillips. b Berkeley 22 J. Shuter, cTaberet. b Palai- ret 4 Lolimaim, c Fry, b Palairet 10 VV. W. Read, b Berkeley 8 Lockwood, b Fry 102 Henderson, 3 and b Wood 59 .e. K, J- Key. c Phillips. b Fry 14 Street, not out 6 Brockwell, not out 13 Extras 10 Extras Total. 247 Total YORKSHIRE V, DERBY. This county match was commenced this morning at Leeds, in fine, but windy, weather. Yorkshire played the same eleven that defeated Cambridge, but Derby was not fully represented. Yorkshire went in first, at ten minutes past twelve and Hall, who opened the innings arith Hawke, was bowled at 13. A oapital stand was made by Hawke and Ulyett, but the former when he had scored 13 should have been caught at mid off. The 50 went up just under an hour. At 62 Hawke was caught at slip. Continuing at ten minutest) three.Wain- wright and Frank hit was then bowted. and, minutes added 34 runs. Frank was then bowled, an, with the score unaltered, Tunnicliffe was run out, Bagshaw fielding smartly. Wainwright and Fletcher made a brief staud, and then the end soon came. Hirst was bowled first ball, and Wainwright. who played capital ericket, was taken at. point. The Innings closed at twenty minutes to four for 162. Porter took four wickets for 36 and Davidson four for 38. At five minutes past four Wright and Bagsliaw opened the Derbyshire innings and made a quiet start, 19 runs being scored in twenty-five minutes. Score:- YORKSHIRE. First Innings. Second Innings. Hawke, c Porter, b Davidson 29 Hall, b Davidson 0 Ulyett, b Porter. 37 Peel. b Porter 11 Wainwright, c Wright, b Davidson 30 Mpunsey, c Davidson, b Hulme 4 Frank, b Davidson 21 Tunuicliffe, run out 0 Fletcher, c Sugg, b Por er. 11 Hirst. b Porter 0 Hunter, not out 0 Extras 19 Extras Total .162 Total DERBYSHIRE. First Innings. Second Innings. Wright, not out 14 Bagshaw, c Hunter, b Hirst 21 Tomlinson, not out 0 Extras 1 Extras Total 26 Total.
TO-DAY'S MARKETS.
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. LONDON, Monday.—There was a small atten- dance at Ma-rk-Iaoe this afternoon, and only a retail tiadoiti wheat. No. 1 Northern springs spla at 35s 3d ex ship; new two club, 31s 6J ex quay. Holders of fine white wheats do not press. Long New Zealand quoted at 36s; short, 34s 6d Australian, 36. 6d to 37s. Floor steady but inactive. Maize marks no change since the opening. Barley steady. Oats Mixed American, 17s white Canadian, 178 9J clipped American, log. CATTLE. LONDON, Monday.—The entries of English cattle were light and the selection very good and prime, for the best prices are about upttold, best Norfolks selling at 4s to 4s 4d; exceptionally, 4s 6d; Scotch. 4s 6d. The Canadian season opened this morning with a consignment of 700 bead, and an excellent selection. Sales were, however, extremely slow. Some of the choicest sold at 3s 10d exceptionally, 4s but the general average rate was 3s 8d, Total entries British and foreign, 1.540: entries of sheep and lambs, 12,550; choice small down tegs sold at 5s 61 and even 5s 8d, but 9st peas ruled at ÓS 4d, and list to lOst, 5s to 5s 2d, The lamb trade was somewhat irregular. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of cattle was smaller and of sheep and lambs larger than last week, buyers were scarce and trade slow and dull. Beef, 4d to Bid per lb mutton, 5d to Bid; lamb, 8d to lOd. Live weight cattle, 21s 4d to 34s 8d per cwt. At market, 200 cattle and 7,610 sheep and lambs. MEAT. LONDON, Monday.—There was a light supply but no demand. The following were the quota- tions — Scotch, long sides, 3s 8d to 3s lOd short sides, 4s to 4s 2d; English sides. 3s 8d to 3s lOd; United States sides, Liverpool killed, 3s to 35 Id Dept,ford killed, 3s la to 3s 2d American hindquarters, 2s 4d to 4s lOd; ditto fore- quarters, Is 4d to Is. 8d Mutton: Short and steady sale; Sootch, 4s 10d to 5s 2d; English, 4s 8d to 5s German, 4s to 4s 4dj New Zealand, 2s 6d io 2s lOd Sydney, 9.s 7d; River Plate, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Lamb, 5s to 5s 8d. Veal very slow, but choice qualities scarce; English, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; Dutch, 4s to 4s 4d. Pork was short, with a slow demand English, 4s to 4s 4d. FISH. GEIMSBV, Monday.—About 60 vessels came in this morning with a plentiful supply of fish,which met a brisk demand. The folio wing were the quotations :-?-Soles» Is 4d to la ad; turbot, 8d to lOd brills, 7d to 9d per lb; plaice, 4s to 4s 6d lemons, 6s to 7s whitches, 4s to 5s; live hali- but, 5s to 6s ditto dead, 4s to 5a per atone; live ling, 4s to 5s; dead, 3s to 4s live cod, 2s to 3s; ditto dead, Is to 28 each hake, 80s to 100s per score; haddocks, 10s to 12s per box. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Monday.—Buttff The market wap depressed. Quotations Frieefend, 80s to 86s Normandy, 80s to 104s; Danish, 100s to 110s. Cheese Trade was rather more active at full rates; Cheddar, 54s to 72s; American and Cana- dian, 40s to 60s; butch Edam, 50s to 58s; Dutch Gouda, 46s to 51s New Zealand, 40s to 54s. Uaeon: The market was firmer at unaltered rates: Irish, 70s to 75s Danish, 60s to 70s. Bladdered lard was quiet at 46s to 56?. PRODUCE. LONDON, Monday. — Sugar: Pieces firm i stoved goods and Martineau's second cubes 6d dearer— 20s 6d Tetler's 3d dearer—20s 3d crystals quiet and unchanged; beet firm-May buyers, 13s 3d; sellers, plus quarter; cane atfady. Coffee: Spot quiet, futures quiet; Rio, September, 55s 9d; Santos, E8s Havre, 81s. Tea folly steady. Rice qui.t. Linseed, 37s 6d. Linseed oil, 18s lid to 13s 3d; rape, 23s 3d to 23s 6d cotton, 17s 3d; refined, 19s turpentine, 23s 6d to 23s 9d petro- leum and tallow unchanged. BUTTER. CORK, Monday. — Ordinary FirSJe, Sla Seconds, 79s; Thirde, 76s; Fourtha, 69.. Mild Cured Firkins: Superfine, 93s Fine, 86s Mild, 76s. Number in market, 315 firkins and 178 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Monday.—The official report eavs —With an increased supply there has been a. steady demand, without much activity. A gcod business has been done at Saturday's prices. The private report says:—There was a good busi- ness done at steady prices.
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Sporting Intelligence. -
Sporting Intelligence. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. NEWMARKET, Sunday NIGHT. With York, Doncaster, Salisbury, Batb, &c., to occupy the attention of the racing fraternity, the past week has been an exceedingly busy one, and, although the above meetings would in an ordinary way furnish food for considerable comment, the near approach of the race for the Blue Ribbon of the Turf oversha.dows all minor events. With the departure from the ranks of runners of Orme, what was looked upon as a foregone conclusion developed into an exceedingly open race, and, although the present price accepted about La Fleche makes out the filly to be a long way in advance of anything else in the race, I am not disposed to think the race such a gift for her as most people imagine. With the Northern contingent opinion appears pretty even that Llanthony should account for the race. The money laid out for Bucentaure and Rueil point to the Frenchmen being impressed with their chance, whilst the victory of Bonavista in the Guineas is instru- mental for thinking another quarter may provide the winner. Commencing with the list of PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. Horse, Jockey. M E Blanc's Itueil C Loates Lord Bradford's Sir Hugo Kickaby Mr Fairie's Saleopsis F Piatt, Baron de Hirsch's La Fleche G Barrett Lord Penrhyn's Xhessaliaa T Weldon *Sir F Johusione's Polyglot Peake *Mr Blundell Maple's Hatfield Allsopp *Mr Henry Milnev's St Angelo If Webb Col North's El Diablo M Cannon Mr C D Rose's Bonavista W Robinson Mr Rose's St Damien J Walts Sir It Jardine's Llanthony F Barrett Mr G W. Beecham's Baist Finlay MCamille Blanc's Bucentaure Chesterman *Doubtful starters. La Fleche certainly demands our first attention Last year her performances were truly marvellous, and her win in the One Thousand Guineas can only suggest that she has come on in the most satisfactory manner. True, prophets will shake their heads and point out the rare occasions on which a filly has won the Derby. Still, as in the case of Eleanor and Blink Bonny, why may not this daughter of St. Simun, by becoming an exception, prove the rule ? A point urged against Baron de Hirsch's filly is that her running in the One Thousand Guineas, more patticularly as she catne down the hill leading into the Abingdon Mila Bottom, was not exactly faultless. But, on the other hand, we have her jockey's opinion that she ran a faultless race. As I expressed myself last week, the book speaks all over in her favour. She has done everything that has been asked of her. Where, then, can the oppo- sition come from ? Thessalwu is one of the most dangerous candidates 1 can see practically he is in the same position as La Fleche of having done whatever has been asked of him. Probably his best recent performance was that of last week, when giving Master of the Horse 121b. Lord Penrhyn's horse won anyhow. His improve- ment has been rapid, and I am disposed to fancy that he will as likely as not be the one to upset the favourite. Bonavista, by his Two Thousand victory, is entitled to considerable respect, and although Mr. Rose is even yet disposed to think S.Damienthe better of the two, I don't fancy that opinion is generally entertained. St. Angelo is possibly the most puzzling horse in the whole race. Twice when victory seemed certain he has failed in a most unaccount- able manner, whether from roguishness or what it is hard to say. During the last few days the colt has been on'tbe walking list, through a mis- hap to his leg, which may eventually prove the means of his not seeing the post. Were I sure that lie would run, I should not hesitate to predict that his marvellous speed would carry him into the ranks of the first three. El Diablo is one whom, I am quite certain, we have not up to the present seen at his best. Twice last season he finished a {¡Dud second to Orme, and may be safely put lkwn as the second best colt of that season. At Epsom I hardly fancy he will be fit, but were Mich to be the case I should unhesitatingly plump for this son of Robert the Devil. Circumstances may arise which will induce me to include him in my final selection, but I think it is more likely that the colt will be seen to better advantage at Ascot, by which time he should be about" cherry ripe." Llanthony is another who may rightly be described in the category of dark luns. Certainly he appears to be the best of the Northern con- tingent, and the declaration that lie is 71b. belter than Enniskillen must certainly entitle him to a considerable amount of respect. Recently he has been knocked about in the betting a good deal, and during the last few days his return to moderate favouritism has been slow and uncertain. Still, I may have a good word for him in my Tuesday night's letter. Now for the French contingent. The victory of Chene Royal at Paris to-day does not do much towards telling us what chance Rueil is supposed to have. When the pair met in September last Baron de Schickler's horse easily disposed of Rueil, who ran fourth to Socrate and St. Michael. At Paris some three weeks later Rueil turned the tables on Socrate, also beating Fra Angelico and Ranes. Reasonably supposing M. Blanc's horse to have improved, I work out that Rueil stands at even weights with Chene Royal, in which case the chance of the first-named looks fairly good for Wednesday. Bucen- taure, on his third pl&ce to-day, may naturally be looked on as the inferior of the two. With F.'yaway I never was greatly impressed, and her scratching bears out the opinion I early formed of her. Flaxby must be included in the list of doubtful starters, as also may Polyglot and Gaieopsis, and Palisundre appears, on form, to have no chance whatever, whilst Baist is an out- sider of whose inwits I have very grave doubts. Sir Hugo ran into sixth placa for the Two Thousand Guineas, and if, as announced, he has come on well in the meantime, he may run into a place. Summing up the above, it will be seen I am mostly in favour of THESSALJAN, LLANTHONY, RUEIL, LA FLECHE, EL DIABLO, and BONAVISTA, of whom I think THESSALIAN or LLANTHONY may provide the winner, RUEIL and BONAVISTA being the likeliest pair to fight out the place battle. The field for the Oaks will certainly not be a large one, and as far as I can make out the follow- ing represents the list of PROBABLE 6TABTERS AND JOCKEYS. Mr Henry Milner's Adoration R Cbatoner Mr Noel Feuwick's Gantlet J Watts Coionel North's Lady Hermit M Cannon Baron de Hirsch's La Fleche G Barrett Lord Gerard's Paliaandre Robinson Mr Maple's Pliesteas Allsopp Prince Soltykoff's Shining Star F Webb Mr A James's The Smew —— Of course, the Derby running may throw an en tirely different light on the race, but at present nothing appears likely to beat La Fleche. Palisau- dre is the only other I make out as having a fair chance, but as I hardly fancy her the equal of Baron Hirsch's candidate, I can only recommend this daughter of Bend Or for a place. The Smew proved disappointing in the earlier part of the season. Broad Corrio and Gantlet appear hardly class enough to compete successfully; while Lady Hermit, from her Guineas running, appears totally out of form. For the present, therefore, I shall unhesitatingly name LA FLECHE, whilst recommending PAMSANDBE as a good place investment. Not the least important of the events at Epsom will be the Woodcote Stakes. which last year fell to the share of Bonavista. Undoubtedly, the smartest youngsters of the day are engaged, and if the majority of them put in an ap- pearance a closely contested finish must inevitably ensue. Miiford, if sent, should certainly provide the winner, but I learn there is a possibility of the colt being kept back for his Ascot engagements. Bird of Passage not only escapes any penalty, but claims a breeding allowance of 31b., so that her chances appear decidedly taking. Bill of Portland, although carrying a penalty of 7lb., has proved himself a rattling goo3 colt, and certainly whatever beats him will win. Of Lord Zetland's pair, Santa Mana is most likely to do well, and I should not in the least be surprised if she were to run very close. Nothing else appears worthy of much notice. So, anticipating the absence of Milford, I shall for the present decide in favour of BIRD OF PASSAGE, with BILL OF POBTLAND as the most dangerous of her opponents. The Epsom Plate oa Tuesday should prove decidedly interesting. Nunthorbe and Prince Hampton head the handicap with 10st. each, Iddesleigh 9st. 111b, Workingtou 9at 71b., and Lord George 2ib. less, being the next iu attendance. With the chances of the two top weights I am not incliued very favourably. Workington at 71b. less might beat either of them, but he in turn appears to have the worst of it with CUTTLESTONE and SABRINA, out of which pair the winner should be found. ABTDHO is the next best, and should be worth following for a place. On Thursday the Grand Prize demands a slight attention. Of course the Derby running will have considerable effect on this race. Neither Curio, St. Angelo, or El Diablo are likely to be seen at the post. wbich should be the means of the issue narrowing down to BUSHEY PAJKK or BOMBSHELL, the first-named of #rhom appeals most likely to supply the winner. The Great Surrey Breeders' Plate contains some very smart youngetors, but, without going deeply into details, uothing appears likely to beat ROYAL HARRY, Who has been recently prepared for this event. VENATOR.
SPORTING CHAT.
SPORTING CHAT. The Austrian Derby was decided on Sunday at Vienna, and resulted in the victory of Mr. N. Keczer's Gaga, by Ualopin-Red Hot; Mr. E. Blascovit's Primas II., by Doncaster—Budagyongye, was second, and Count R. Kinsky's Er, t'y Arca- dian—Esther, was third. The betting at the start was evens on the winner. Eatfield, having been beaten by Balmoral in a trial on Saturday, retired to 100 to I offered foi the Derby. His conqueror touched 9 to 1 for the Manchester Cap. Bucentaure, who finished third for the French Derby on Sunday, was considered to have run sufficiently well to justify his owner in sending him to this country Co take part in the Epsom Derby on Wednesday. The colt was despatched this morning for Epsom. Saturday afternoon was a busy one for athlete; in all parts of the Metropolis, several good meet- ings being held. The Polytechnic C C. had a most successful gathering at the Paddington Grounds. Here the American champion, A. A. Zimmerman, won the Half Mile Invitation Bicycle Race, and also finished first in the Three Miles Inter-Club team match between the promoting club and thf London County C. and A.C. By these victories it would appear that Zimmerman is at last beginning to show his real form. The New Thames Yacht Club race to Harwich was decided on Saturday. Fine weather pre- vailed, but the wind was light with occasional calms. Mr. Jameson's cutter Iverna was the first to lead, but the German Emperor's Metsor even- tually went to the front and finished 2min. 3&sec. of Iverna, with Maid Marian third and 4}ueen Mab next. Rain prevented the Irish Lawn Tennis Cham- pionship being brought to a conclusion at Dublin on Saturday, and the final contests will be played to-day. La Fleche was ou Saturday backed at 2 to 1 fof the Derby to win over £ 3,000. J. Thomas (better known as "Shammock"), of Cardiff, is prepared to fight either Wiltshire or, Butcher for the lOst championship and £ 50 of £ 100 aside. A deposit will be immediately attended^ Business meant.
! THE RUNNING OF LA FLECHE.
THE RUNNING OF LA FLECHE. Serious Illness of Baron Hirsch. The Press Association regrets to le tni that Baron Hirech, the "wner of La Fleche, the Derby favourite, is lying seriously ill in Paris from an attack of influenzat and congestion of one lung. He will therefore be unable to witness the mining of his fill3' oli Wednesday. It is understood, should La Flecbe win, the proceeds of the, victory will be given to the London hospitah.
Newmarket Training Notes.
Newmarket Training Notes. NEWMARKET, MONDAY. Ou the Race Side, Cannon's Benbuib, Sheridant and Ormerod went two miles. Brown's Double Event and Thirsk were sent a mile and a halfA Cannon's Mayolaine, Orange Peel, Hebrides, and Parsee; and Mumford's Bouncing Boy went a mile; Indolence, Quidni*ic, Rathdrum, Hautmam Rhira, and Bungalow; Sadler's Detective, Peter Flower, Clansman, Bithynian, Lunelle, Vivien, Bon Gaultier, President Ounvegan, and Glendye.; Marsh's Unicorn, Marvel, Oxymoron, Tauderagee, Bouthilier, Garnish, and Mouten Rouge; Brown's Marvellous, Gay Polly, Galoche, St Gregory, and Sweet Laura; Enoch's Houndsditcb, Patrick Blue, Dermod, and Leventhorpe; and Ryan's Galeopgis,' Springtime, Guardian, Kyle, and Orvieto went a mile and a half. Jarvis's Bonavista and St Damien went six furlongs. Peck's Batfteld was sent a mile and a half. Left for Epsom—Rueil, Reverend, Mintmaster, Montezuma, Batty, Arturo, Nurithorpe, Senaputty, El Diablo, Cloudbeiry, Sheldrake, Carlina, Blank- ney, Buckingham, Royal Mask, Melona, Rentpaver, Jolly Monk, Medicis, Le Kickhaw, Strange Event,. Reve Royal, Prince Hampton, Veritu", Potsdamt Mounteagle, King of Diamonds, Lord George,. Master of the ilorse, Phocion, urontes, Hildebertj Heriot, Symbolina, Anteros, Quickly Wise, Iddesv leigh, Miss Hagioscope, Ejector, Eider, Savage,Tho^ Prize, Bless Her, and Red Enamel.
Arrivals at Epsom.
Arrivals at Epsom. Amelia Hawk, Alice Lilian, Arturo, Anteros, BirtKK Una, Ben, Brave Heart, Beii Berwyn,. Bella, Bird of Pas>af»e. Bafcty, Buckingham. Blaukney, BUss Her, Bog Myrtle, Catherine, Certosaj Criffel, CatLiestoiie, Cloudberi-v. Cardinal, Donna Lucia, Douglas Campbell, Dulvertnu, Das koff, I)elaval, Diplo* inatic, Dumbarnie colt. El Diablo. Ejector, Bider, P ragus, Gold Beef, Gamboge, Glenloch, Hannah, Hil" debert, Hrr ot, Iddesleigh, Indian Brave, Jolly Monk, Kate Darling filly, Kelburn. King of Diamonds, Little Darkie, Lord George, Hanthnny, Le Nicham, May Rose, Mintuiaster. Melona. Medicis, Mounteagle. Master of the Horse, Miss I I Mistral, Montezuma, Noith Wind colt, Konthorpe*. Ormuz, Opoponax, Oxford, Orontes, Pniladelphian, Paday, Popua, Prince Hampton, Potsdam. Poticn, Prize, Persistive, Quick y Wise, Red Palmer, Koseof Freedom. Kuril, Beverend, Eoyal Mask, Kentnays r, Reve Royal, Red Enamel, Sir Hugo. Sly Fellow, St. Boniface, St. Columba, senaputty, Sheldrake, Strange Event, Symbn- line, Savage, Thessalian, Tostig, Ulleswater. and Virtus.
To-day's London Betting.
To-day's London Betting. IHK DERBSC. (Run Wednesday, June 1. Distance, one tulle and r half.) v 7 to 4 agst La Fleche, t 7 to 1 — llonavist., t & o § 10 to I St Damien, o 11 to J, liueil, t, 11 to 1 — Thessalian, t 4 a 14 to I t 14 lo 1 — El Diablo, t 16 to i — St Angelo, t, & o 22 to 1 — Persisf.ive, t 40 to I liatfild, t 40 to 1 Sir Hugo, t a 50 to 1 — Buceutaure, o 66 to i — Gaieopsis, t & o PLACEBETTINa. 7to 4 on La Fleche. t. 5 to 4 agst Bonavista, t & 0 9 to 4 — Thessalian, t 5 to 2 El Diablo, u, 5 to 2 Kueil. t & o 5 to 1 Persislive, t- 6to 1 — Hatfield, t & o MAKCHKSTER CUP. (Run Friday, June 10. Distance, one mile and tiaraio- quarters.) 2 to 1 agst Enniskillen, 4vrs, 7st au. t 3to 1 — Houndsditch, 6 vrs.Sst i21b, t 10") to 12 — Balmoral, 4yrs, 7st 6lb, t 20 to I — May Hose, oyrs, fist 7ib, t Jt o
Official Scratchings.
Official Scratchings. The Sportsman has been officially informed bv Messi Weatherby of the following scratchings ;— Epsom Oaks—Dower and Miss Teniiyeon, Royal Stakes-Catheriiie. Acorn Stakes—Mrs Quilp. Riddlesdown Plate—New mark. t. Bgmont Plate—Irish Air and Newmarket. Woodcote Stakes—Bill of Porf/aud and Milford. Craven Stakes — Ha'sbury, Salamander, and Yard Arm. Kpsom engagements-nssacre, Simon de Montfort, Barracouta, The Imp, Marmite. VaEistas, Royal Seot, Den Hur, Ailsa, colt liy Hawkstom—Kosalie, all Lord Hastings's liorses, all Lord Zetland's horsesJZoe. Mon. do Cameron, Craig, Maskeldie, Crisette, Vampire, Fling, Bedlam, Gossoon, Henrietta, Maria, filly by Hampton- Bay Agues, Roscidus, Faiasite, Chink, Obeit, and all Mr H. T. Barclay's horses (except, Benevolence). Jiedcar engagem en ts -Aurora and Dusk. All handicaps where the weights have appeilred- Pierrette, Grtywell, Breteli, Jessamv, Silver Spur, Madame Neruda IL and Kingsclere. Ascot Gold Cup—Mr John Charlton's sealed norniiia- t oil. All engagements in Sir J Miller's name-Derehatu, All engagements in Lord Penrhyn's name-Thistle- down All engagement s—Straffau, Copmanhurst, Rathdrum colt by Bpringfieid—Kustic Quoen (.2yrs), and Fresco.
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