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PANIC IN A THEATRE. LOIRE, iMonday (Reuter).—During a per- formance by a company of strolling players here to-night the little structure in which the entertainment was being given fell in, causing a panic. Several persons were slightly in- jured in rushing towards the doors, but other- wise the accident led to no serious mishap. 111/

The Lambeth Poisoning Cases > RESUMED TRIAL OF NEILL. At the Central Criminal Court this morning (before Mr. Justice Hawkins an 1 n juty; Thomas Neil, 38, traveller, WAS again placed on Ins trial, charged with the wiiful murder of Matilda. Clover, Ellen Dan worth, Emma Sbrivell, and Aiice Marsh; also with attempting to administer poison with Intent 10 murder Louisa Harm, rllld, further, with sending letters to Joseph Harper. W. H. Broad- bunt, and Joseph Broadbent threatening accusa- tions of murder with intent to extort money. The Attorney -General (Sir Charles Eu?sell), Mr. Bernard Coleridge, Q.C., Mr. Sutton, and Mr. C. F. Gill prosecuted, Prisoner was defended by Mr. Geogbeghan, Mr. Wurbiirton, Mr Srmt.!on, and Mr. Drew. Prisoner's Demeanour. ioe court, wa* crowded, and its doors again teeset by pa^er applicants for nd mission. The orisoncr wasi brought in while the names of the jury were being called. He was not so brisk in his movements a^ on the previous diy. His ittitude was indeed HstlcaF, and save for a short consultation over the ledge of the dock with Mr. Geogegh<iir, his chM counsel, lid showed very few signs of animation. He sank into the scat at the comer of the dock, and placing his right elbow on its ledgo and leaning his hwad on his hand with the lingers stretched up to his eyebrows, very little could he seen of his coun- tenance by the scrutinising specrat'-rs. Plan ot the Locdity. The first witness was a police-inspector, who had prepared a. phil of the locality dealt with in' the charge relating to Matilda Clover, lie also spoke to plans of the districts embraced by the other cues. Hie Purchase of Poison. John G. Kirkby, »s:;i#tant, to Mr. Priest, chemist, 22, P«rli.-iniV11:- -i reet, said he knew the prisoner. The iat'm r-me to his .sh ip at tin; beginning of October, 1891, raid he was aiiend- in» lectures at S*. Th->:n.is'r' Hos-p^tul, and asked lor some nux vomica. Thin was a f-ched u!ed poi-son. Consequently ho i.sU.-d the prisoner for his name and adorcss .iiid a wilt:* n" order, which IHJ now prodn^i 'i. Then ho supplied him. The prisoner sdso ask.-d for soni.' emp y gelatine capsules, wtiKih he got for lhm, and supplied a day or two afterwaii'-s. Ai' ei thai the piUoner ean.e to Mr. Priest's sin p y» different-occasions up toJanu iry, and was supp'-ifd wit It wur vomica in quantities vnryillg tiOiM o'u: ounce tofour oiui^os, CHI each occasion a wfitlcn order. Tho Judge expressed his aurpi ise at the ease with which such poi.-oia were bought. Toe witness said that ns long as the buyer gave hie, name mid aiidres", mid iiiedrug was labelled "Poison," tho Jaw was observed- Cross-t-xunine. the witness said Ni-il: CI¡!.e 1-0 him tor opium also. Till! prisoner said ha was a medical ma", Inn. hi" lIan- w is not ill tho I"gis- t,ir. He did not book the sales of poison solo in prescription to ihe prisoner. The Judge nsbvd if it was the pi actio of all chemists to sell poisons so easily to self-sty ed Mjf'die:tl men. Tile witness did not know. Evider.ee of the Crime. Lucy HObe, who was servant in October List to Mrs. l'hili ps, or Howks. 27, Lambeth-road, where Matilda Clover then lived, said Matilda occupied two rooms o.o the top floor, and had an infant child. She was not at.owed the use of a latcii-ifey. On the day preceding the morning of the death of Matilda tlte witness saw an open loiter in her room H lid read it. Mr. Ueogheghan objected to questions concerning its contents. Examination continued Tlio witness said that after the death of Matilda she iouk. d for the letter, 1 bur could not find it. On the evening preceding the death witness Jet Matilda into the house. She v.as accompanied by a gentleman. The hall was lit by a small paraffin lamp. Tim gentleman was tall and broad and had a herivy moustache. He had no beard or whiskers. He looked ab'mt 40 yexrs old. He had on a large coat with a cape and had a tall hat. She had scan the prisoner and did not recognise him. Leaving the man in her rooms Matilda went and fetched some beer. She after- wards heard Matilda bid the atan good night at the door. About an hour afterwards Matilda ulso went out. Witness went to bed, but was a wakened about thrte o'clock by screams. She called the landlady and went. into Matilda's room. She found her lying on the bed with her faee to the wall. She exclaimed, "I have been poisoned," and was apparently in great agony. She had intervals of relief, and then she would begin screaming again. Her bo;iy was all of a twitch. Once she said she thought she was goinj; to die «rid asked to seo h;r baby. Alf-gal argument hereupon a.Oie between Sir Charles lius^elland Mr. Geogheuhun as to whether the woirian\-< statement of how she was poisoned could be admitted under the category of a dying declaration. The Judge lieid that the evidence did not at present show u settled conviction on the part of the woman that sho was shortly about to die, whicn settled conviction was necessary before her wor<1s could be cited in court, as a dying declara- tion. Examination continued The wituese said the woman remained in great pain, except for occasional moments of relief, until nine in the morning, when she died. Mr. Coppin, a doctor's assistant, was summoned, lie only stayed a few jninutes. Matilda had evidently been drmking the previous night. Mr. C ppin sent some medicine Mrs. Phillips went a second time for Coppin, but he did not come. Dr. Graham, a doct.or who had not seen the deceased during her illness,came during the day. He gave a certificate of death, and the woman was buried at Tooting on October <17 by the parish.. As far as witness knew, no info-m.'itmu of the denrli was given to the police. b-

CREDITORS' MEETINGS AT CARDIFF. A first meeting of the creditors :¡f John Charles Lang (trading as J. C. Williams), of 89, Uute-street Cardiff, coffee tavern and boariting-liouse keeper, was held this morning at, the office of tiro official receiver of the district (Mr. T. H. Stephens). The gross liabilities were JE201 5s. 4-d" expected t.o rank J6201 5<. 4d., assets JE15, deficiency J6186 5s. 4d. The debtor alleged that his causes of failure were bad debts owing by seatnen and pressure from creditors. Tiic Official Receiver observed that the receiving order was made upon the debtor's own petition. The debtor commenced business at Hull in 1884, without capital, as a refrefdunent-house keeper, and in 1886, being in difficulties, he came to Cardiff, and traded as J. C. YVilliains at various parts of the town, and ult imately in August, 1839, he took the Waverly Coffee Tavern, agreeing to pav £ 3 per week for goodwill, fix- tures, aJJd rent, and after being there fifteen months the landlord distrained and sold the whole of tho effects, still leaving a balaTlce of j674 10s. 6d. dup, which sum was included in the above liabilities. His system of business appeared to have been principally with seamen, whom he boarded for 16s. per week. He had no accounts of any kind, and ho estimated his loss by bud debts through sailors ™oing to sea without paying their accounts at jE137 15., but was unable to furnish jBar'icuhrs of this item. No terms had been lodged for a composition, and the debtor had been adjudiGillPd a bankrupt.!— No resolution was passed, and the official receiver remains trustee. A meeting of the creditors of Henry Edward Wakley, of 31. Union-street, Cardiff, coal doaler ■j, *as ni-o cail t for this (Tuesday) morning at the office of the Official R -ciiivpr of the dmt.rict (Mr. T. H. StephensV The, urn** I'mbilitif s were £ 8015>6d. expected to r',nk £7519-6, m.gell!. £7 4>. 6d. !tl'"fen'lnt.j.¡ ¡;]a.¡m", £4 16.; tiefimency, £73 nil. The debtor alleged thai i>is causes of failure were pressure 1'1")(11 creditors, ilitifss of family, deaths, jwid bad uelits.—in this case also no resolution I. was passtd, and the official receiver remains jjraatM, '"=.

I Yet Another Effort to Slay the Hydra- Headed Monster" Mr. LEWIS YVfLLTAMS: Now, Ebby dear, put forth all your strength and let us make one grand, supreme effort. It's now or never with us.

The Morning Papers. ■ TRAD!<UXtONHiMtNFRAXCt!. From the figures supplied in an elaborate and very valuable Foreign Office report on the relations j between capital and labour in Fiauce, it appears j tha.t French working men by no means share the taste of their English brethi en for the institution of trade unionism. There are, indeed, a large num- ber of "syndicates" in existence, for the extreme Socialist, minority have shown much zeal in forming them, but the average number of members fall considerably below 200, while in the opinion of competent judges the syndicated workmen through- out Franco are only from 6 to 7 per cent. of the whole body. This disinclination to combioe is due to a variety of causes. It wa?, for example, not until 1884 that a law was pai-sed legalising trade have proved too strong to be obliterated in the com- paratively brief interval of eight years. l')tit ti)(- most, potent reason of all appears to bo the fact, that the methods which exist in France for peaceably adjusting disputes between employers and em- ployed are generally successful in removing any occasion for the more violent processes advocated by the champions of unionism. A union, when oil is said, is in the main a fighting organisation take away the necessity for strikes and its raison d'etre is very largely gone. If we on this side of the Channel possessed satisfactory machinery for referring disputes to authoritative and binding arbitration, the membership of our trade unions would no doubt shortly exhibit a vf»ry imrked dp TeaSf.—I)aiht Ttlrrjmph. UGANDA. There are happiiy some evidences of effort to obtain for this question of Uganda that serious public attention which has not yet been given to it. A movement is on foot in the City to convene a meeting at the Mansion House. Tito British and Foreign Anti-slavery Society is to wait upon Lord Rosobery on Thursday to arge consideration, which it might without impropriety have brought before him at an earlier dale. The Church Mis-J; sionary Society, which has proved earnestness by subscribing largely to con- tinue the company's occupation, is bestirring itself to organiz and give voice to the opinion of those who protest against; abandonment of the work we so recently took up with enthusiasm. By these and other efforts we trust that the real nature of the transaction the nation is invited to sanclion will be brought home to the public mind. If we are to scuttle, it is at. least important that the couotry should know what ih is about, and that the miserable surrender should not be carried out in the hypocritical obscurity of half-formulated resolutions not finally to do what nevertheless we are deliberately and irrevocably doing.—Times. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. it, the easy-going English way, we are apt to overlook, or at least to underrate, the patent follies and ignorances of popular French journalism, but it would be decidedly well for those idealists, who decry the policy of our Foreign Office as unsympathetic to the paradoxical Republic, to weigh well the utterances of a Parisian paper, which is nothing if not popular There is no better guarantee for the maintenance of a good understanding between France end England than the continuance of M. Waddington in the position against which the Potit Journal protests. The same journal, habitually hostile to England, started the famous, and infamous canard, that it was part of Lord Dufferin'e ambassadorial mission to bribe the French press- These tilings are laughed at lightly here, but they are very solemnly believed by millions of our undiscriminating neighbours.—Mvrni-r.y. nUUND. From whatever side it be regarded, the present policy of the Chief Secretary suggests the despera- tion of the half-ruined gambler. It is calculated to demoralise the constabulary and to reduce the executive to impotence, while it traverses every principle of representative government by its violent usage of men connected with a policy displeasing to Mr. Gladstone's Par- liamentary supporters in Ireland. With these vast stakes Mr. M or ley plays for a brief and precarious lease of office. Slowly but surely lie is setting free the evil powers to whom the misery and crime arrested by the firm hand of Mr. Balfour may be traced. Long after the heterogeneous majority of Mr. Gladstone has dis- ap-,ioared this unhappy sacrifice of the rest and prosperity which were dawning on Ireland will be fait and seen. The Nationalists themselves must be surprised to find their work made so easy, and will assuredly exact the uttermost, farthing from the pliant Minister who guides the drstini-s of Ireland.—Morning PCMt, THE WRECK av TUB BOKHARA. There are few people at, home here who are not interested nearly or remotely in any news concern- ing a Peninsular and Oriental steamer. The officers of this fine flef,t, are widely known, and the vessels themselves have been visited by hundreds of thousand# is this counter GQ parting with friends who are making voyages in them. With regard II to the Bokhara, even the name of the coin" mander on this last voyage seems to be in doubt. The company at home are sufficiently alive, however, to the painful interest taken in this disaster, and will lose no time in obtaining the fullest detail?.—Iwily JVeios. One of the saddest details is, at the same time, the one which alone contains a grain of comfort. The commander and his officers appear to have died at their posts, r.s it is the habit of Englishmen to (to. No typhoon that blows can rob our seamen of the last proud privilege of br ive men. —Chronicle. The maimer of her loss (says the Telegraph is Msv to conjecture, even from the scanty particu- lars now to hand. She must have been caught while runniog tne Formoa Channel in a typhoon, which she tried in vain to avoid by sffp) ing eastwards and southwards under the end of Formosa, and tben. overwhelmed by the heavy ne-is which put. outlier engino fires, she was help- lessly driven on tho reefs of the Pescadores, and went down in one of those wild and awful tem- pests which at the present season are only too com- mon in the China Sea.

Social and Personal- • Silt JAMES MATHEW. We publish from the Morning a portrait of Sir sm JAMBS MATHEW. Jaiues Matlrew, President of the new Irish Evicted Tenants' Commission. MR. PASSMOUK EDWARDS. Mr. J. Passmore Edwards, proprietor and editor of the Echo and other papers, who has recently built and endowed the Cornwall Convalescent Borne at. l'err¡¡,npørU', in memory of his mother, is building an educational institute to the memory of his father at Hayle; a library and scientific institute at St. A gees, to the memory of hi.. nldpr brother • a.nd & school and meeting-room at St. Day, in memory of !ais late uncle, John Edwards. All the places mentioned are in Cornwall. Mr. Edwards is of Cornish birth, his father having been a Cornish- inan. and hi* mother a native of Newtcn Abbot, DftVO". 31B. EDWARD HARFORD. Mr. Edward Harford, ganeral seretury of tha Amalgamated Societv of Railwav Servants, who was to the front during the recent congress, was born at Bristol in 1838, and was educated in the Factory School, Tiverton, the borough represented by Lord Palmer-ton in Parliament. He waa after- wards apprenticed to the confectionery trade, but, not finding it congenial, entered the railway ser- vice. Beginning at the lowest rung of the ladder, he was successively shunter, signalman, goods guard, passenger guard, andJinsoector. He would MR. E. HARFORD. in all probability, have risen to the highest rank, but, receiving a requisition from his fellow rail- way seervante to aceept the position of district organising secretary jn the Midland counties, accepted it. ABOUT JOUUNALISTS. A journalistic gossip is responsible for the fol- lowing:-—Mr. Chester Ives, the able editor of the Morning, is retiring, and his succetsor has already been appointed. The long-continued labours of Mr. Kobinson, the editor-manager of the Daily News. have been recognised by a substantial addition to his salary. The title of the new even- ing paper Mr. T. P. O'Connor will start when lie is free of bond will be the JEvening <Sun. Its primary function will be to eat up the Evening Star-Dot a very difficult task when T. P. is pitted against Professor Stuart. The old copyright of the extinct Sun was kept up for a long time. I do not know whether it has lapsed, but if it has not it will hardly be set up against Mr. T. P. O'Connor, especially since his Sunday Sun has been allowed to shine unchallenged.

RELIGIOUS QUARREL IN IRELAND. A Galway correspondent reports an extraor- dinary quarrel between the Archbishop of Tuam and the people of the parish of Killanrin. Some time ago the archbishop wished to amalgamatetbe parish with another, but the parish priest, Father Corne, and his parishioners objected. Father Coyne went to Rome to appeal to the College of Cardinals, and is at present there. Meantime the parishioners desired to enjoy the iJinistrations of the priests of the adjoining parish, but the &rch- bishop placed the parish of Rillanrin under an in- terdiction, and deprived the people of the rites of the Church. A meeting of the parishioners was held on Sunday, resolutions condemning the con- duct of the archbishop being passed. It was also dncided to soiid a deputation to Rome to support leather Coyne.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. John Mills, a platelayer, was oiling points this morning at Bramley, Yorkshire, when he was knocked down by a passenger train and killed.

A FAIR, BEAUTIFUL SMN.—Suipboline Soap gives the natural tint and peach-liko Bloom of a perfect complexion, loakes the Skin smooth supple, healthy, comfortable,—6d. Tablets. Every, whsre. 1324

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Paddock Finals. Gal wok. My selections for Gatwick this afternoon are as follow Rothschild Stakeq-PRINcr, HAMPTON. Raven Pi&te—MooNFLOWRn. Horiey HardicAp-AC-ROBAT or FIRST CONSUL. Mole Plate—ErxEUTO* COSR! wood Handicap—SLT FSTLOW or SIR FIIHFKEICX ROBERTS Lowfiehi N'nrssrv—KILSALLAGHAW VENATOH. Tuesday Morning.

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G 'twick Mettiiig. 1.45—-Tlie ITORHSCHILD STAKES of 10 sovseach, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards weight for age winners extra allowances. One mile, straight. Sir J Blundell Maple's Prinoe Hampton, 4yrs. 9st 2ib J Woodburn 1 Mr John Charlton's'i'anzmeister. 3yrs. 3st 71b C Loates 2 Winner trained by Peck, Kewmarket. 2.15.—The CIIAVBK PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year olds; dlcolts, 9-3t. tiitiesand goldiii'-s 3at llib; the winner to be 31)1d for 250 sovs. Five furlongs. Lord Calthorps's MoonflowRr. 8st till) .G Chaloncr 1 Mr T Jennings, jun's Troilhis II. 93t .J Watts 2 Mr S Nesbitt't Vologne, 8st Illb M Cannon 3 Mr Gubbins's Patriarch II, 9afc Gr Barrett 0 Mr C J Merry's Friar Hampton, Sat ltlb Liddiard 0 Winner trained by Jewitt, Newmarket. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. (Tue letter a is prefixed to horses which have arrived.) 3.55—Tlie CHARL-WOOD HANDICAP of 10 sovs each for starters, with 200 added winners extra. Five fur- longs, allr Abington's King of Diamonds, aged, 94 121b Col North's Rough and Heady. 5yia, 9st 4HJ aMr T Leader's Sly Fellow, 6yrs, 8st lOlb Mr J B Burton's Admiral Benbow, aged, Bit 8Ib aMr E Bobson's Quebec, 5yrs, 8st 71b aMr H M'Calmont/s Hehnont. 5yrs, Bst 21b Col North's Nitrate Queeu, 4yis, Sat 21b Mr Jas Joicey's Silver Mint, 3vrs, 8st 21b Lord R Ckurchill's Simon Kenard, 3yrs, 7st 101b Col North's Bonnie Gal, 3yrs, 7st 101b Baron Uecbtritz's Benczur. 4vrs, 7st lflib Mr W Blake's ilorence II., 4yrs. 7afc 101b Mr T Brown's Goodlake, oyrs, 7at 51b aCol North's Sir Frederick Roberts. 4yrs, 7st 34b Lord Gerard's Chihuie, 3yrs, 7st lib aMr H T B,rc!ay's Sootch Earl. 5yrs, 6st 121b aMr R Lebaudy's Aluminium. 3yrs, 6st 121b Mr J Lowther's Salamones, 3yrs, 6st 111b Mr Jos. Davits s Connie Lad, 4yrs. 6st 81b Mr J V Lawrarice's Borotliv box, 3yrs, 6st 51b Mr G Masterman's Devil's Own, 5yrs. Sst 51b Cspt Mears's Maid of the Mist, 4yrs, 6st 41b Mr I. de Kothschild's Queen of the Kiding, 3yrs, fot 41b abir Jas Miller's Develiu, 4yrs, 6sfc 31b Gen Owen Williams's Corniche, 3yrs, 6st 21b Mr J Lowther's Limonite, 3yrs, 6st 4.30—1 he LOWFIELI) NCRSKKT (handicap) of 10 sovs each for start-erg, with 200 added; winners extra. Six furlongs. Mr R Marsh's Tanderagee, gilt 21b (in. 5lb ex) Bir J Blundell Maple's Gangway, 9st Mr W Low's Profit, 9at Baron M de Tuyll's Leominster, Stt 111b Lord Caithorpe's Prank, 8!t 111b Mr Abi ngton's Giuttbmin, Sst gib- Lord Diuxiraveri'ti Swinton Maid. Set 6ib Mr'f Wortori's Victor Wild, 83t 51b Cftpt F Ceckson'a Bird of Passage, 89t SIb Mr H Holder's Merrywise, 8s:. 41b Lord Caithorpe's Legality, 8st 3 b Lord Duuraveii's Exciseman, Sst, 31b Mr W Blake's Jolly Hampton, 8st 2ib Mr W Low's Great, Bcolt H, 8sr, 21b Mr J Hammond's Gay Polly, 8st 21b Mr Jas Joicey's Miutflower, 8st lib Co pt, Mitchell's Kilsaliagbnn. 8st lib Sir J Duke's Aram Lily, Bst Mr J Hammond's St Gregory, 7st 12lb Mr W M G Singer's Deela, 7Dr. i2ib Air Jail Joicey's Kobber Queen, 7sf. llib Mr Chaddleworth's Lady Halle, 7st llib Mr It ikilterill's Scottish Maiden, 7!t 101b Mr Abingtou's Arabian, 7st, yi!j Mr L J Shirley'.} Alviu, 7st iitb Mr Fearnehough's Loyalty, 7st SIb Sir J Blundell Maple's Schubert, 7sh Bib Gen O wen Williams's Hippona, 7st 7tb Capt Mears's Miss Winn, 7st Glb Capt Mears's Lady Chippendale. 7st 61b Col 0 Montagu's Dolly Marden. 7st 41b Lord Oalthorpe's Ploraison, 7st 31b Mr S Darlings Belligerent, 7at. 31b Mr Herman Hodge's Convent, 7st 21b Mr Harding Cox's heve Royal. 7st 2lb aLord Ellesmere's Gabrielle, Vst lib Mr H Hcasraan's Hardy Annual, 7st lib Mr B Hobson's Lady Lambourne, 6st lslb Mr Engel's Dromonby, 6st 12tb allr R Sherwood's Hawkweed, 6st 10lb Mr C J Merry's Rttjrlan, 6st 9lb Mr J Hammond's Mantle, 6at 71b Additional Arrivals This Morning. Jolly Hampton, Romeo, Devil s Own, Simonian, Old Boots, Porridge, Father Matthew, Virtus, Lottery, Petard, Bumptious, Hippona, Erin, Scottish Queen colt, Kaineiton Jtmssie, Vis a Vis, Metallic, Mounteagle, Affluence. Shrine, Gavotte, Lumberer, La Vurge, John Morgan, Reve Hoyal. Andante. Dromonby, Victor Wild, Admiral Benbow, and Alven. SCRATCHING. Lowfleld NurMry—White Heat.

Newcastle and Gosforth Park Meeting. 1.45-The MSUOON HANDICAP FLATS of 103 rovs; win- ners extra. Five furlongs, straight. Mr D H Gibb's Harpagon, aged, Sst. 21b Piatt 1 Kr  M' Adam's Indian Chief, 3yrs, 6it 131b C Lawrence 2 Lord Hastings's Towton, 3yrs, 8st 51b .Finlay 3 Mr J A Miller's J'am Lai, 5yis, 9st 91b Colling 0 Mr R Crest's Pot Luck, 3yis, Sat 31b Fagau 0 Count Talon's Recoaro, 3yrs, 7st llib Lofthouse 0 Mr H M Dyas'3 Vivid, 4yrs, 7st 9tb J Chandley 0 Mr C J Cunningham's Rent-payer, 3yrs, 7st Bib G Chandley 0 Mr C Perkins's Small Pearl, 3rrs, 7st 51b Mullen 0 Winner trained by G Steel. Betting-Ii to 1 on Ram Lal, 6 to 1 each agst Harpagon, Towion, and Indian Chief, 7 to 1 agst Small Pearl, and 10 to 1 agst anv other. ORDKR OF RUNNING.—MeUon Handicap. 1.45 Tues- day Welter, 2.15; Gosforth Nursery, 2.45; Autumn Handicap, 3.15 Hazlebrig Selling Plate, 3.45 Park Plate, 4.15, ENTRIES. p Hazlebrig Selling Plate-Iloyal Stag, 4yrs; Sly Boy. 3yvs Ashton, aged; Frapotel, aged Nimeusis, aged 1'himbleby, 5yrs Witch wood, 5yrs Lady Radiant colt, 2yrs; Bowlegs, 2grs; Snow Queen, 2yrs and Draconic, 3yrs. 80RATCHINGS. Newcastle Biipgamenta-Lturiseope. All handicaps where the weights have appeared-East Linton, Bhemer and Castleruby. ARRIVALS. Ash ton, Bowlegs, Collina, Despot, Draconic, Dutch Slider, Eatnoot, Esta, FitzFIfe, PinpoW, Pleetfoot, Grove Beauty, Golden Arrow, Harpagon, Honest Tom, Indian Chief, IChartonni, l<ady Radiant colt, Lord- Lieutennnt. Lord Mouden, Lux, Master Munden, Meli- bosus, Nimeusis, Noverica, Penny Luck, Pot Luck, Princeps, The Pyx. Ram Lai, Rentpayer, Rosalinda, Royal Jester, Royal Stan, St. Benedict, Sextos, Snow Queen, Sweden, Sly Boy, Tint, Thimbleby, Towton, Vivid, White Cockade, Witchwood, and Toredale. Several others are expected this morning. Additional Arrivals This Morning. Recoaro, Deacon, Pimento, Horton, Knight of Ruby, Provender, Novice, Lamblike, and Dendoscope.

Official Scraloniags. The Sportsman has been officially informed by Messrs Weatherby of the following scratching* :— Cambridgeshire Stakes -Clarence and Ben Avon, Dew hurst Plate, Newmarket Houghton Meeting- Iconoclast, Liverpool en augments-Irving Bishop. November Hurdle Handicap. Liverpool—Wrangler, Origin, Yorkshire man, Caerlavernock, and Chatterbox. Hurdle Bsce, rAverpool-Signal. nersham TwoVear Old Stakes, Sandown—Queen of Navarre. Paadown Park engagements-All Mr L de Roths- child's horses (except Bumptious and Baren de Roths- child's horses (except Improen and Irving Bishop). Montejore Stakes—Gatwick and Cueen of Navarre. Rodbin Handicap-Gat,wick and Blood Royal. All engagements in 1892-Le NOTd, Wilfrid, Mdlle. Aisse onb Cone. All engagements — Tarbert, Inchdensaoek, and Strachnr.

SPORTING CHAT. Minn is said to be 3st worse than Alice. Pilot is one of the biggest animals in training. Tom Cannon, jun., is to take charge of the jumpers belonging to the Prince of Walos. Mornington Ca-nnon has just been asked to ride La Fleche in the Cambridgeshire. Miles of country about Middleham are under water, and none of the horses left their training quarters on Saturday. Doyle has received a retainer to ride for Jewitt's stable, and lie may steer tbe winner of the Cam- br.idgeshire to victory, Metallic, with other horses in training the pro- perty of Lord Gerard, will be sent up for sale on Thursday in the Newmarket Houghton week. The Athletic News says Mr. Lockett, the referee in the League match between Aston Villa and Wolverti," n Wanderers, has instructed hu (solicitors to enter an action for libel against "a certain Birmingham newspaper." Young Torn Jenninfs takes all the riding fees earned by Bradford, as the lad is not out of his apprenticeship till a year next January. This young jockey must be quite a fortune to his i2i!it-tor, as it is snid that Colonel Nortli paid jBZOO f ir his services, with the promisfI of nn additional £ 300 if Brandy had won. At this rate Bradford is about the best horse in Jtnmngs's stable. Brad- ford rode Brandy in a new kind of bridle, with which he expected to hold Colonel North's iilly better together. Slie was in the first three throughout the racf, but failed to stay just when the pinch came.

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CARDIFF LIGHTING AND ELEC- TRICAL COMMITTEE. The Lighting of the Town. A meeting of this committee was held in the Council-chamber at the Town-hall this morning. Councillor W. E. Vaughan presided, the other members present being the mayor (Mr. Alderman Thoma.s Rees), Aldermen Fulton, Carey, and Jacobs; Councillors W. J. Trounce, J. Munn, J. Jenkins, W. Evans, Herbert Cory, and T. Andrews and the borough engineer (Mr. W. Harpur). COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE GAS COMPANY. Members ot the committee complained that the gas company were very dilatory in laying mains and making provision for lighting new streets, and Mr. Jenkins expressed the opinion that such complaints ought to mduco-the committee to press forward the question of electric lighting.—The Borough Engineer said two ye irs had been known lo elapse between the orders to provide mains and the carrying: out of the work.—The Chairman re- marked that, the hands of the committee were tied by Act of Parliament.—Mr. Jenkins said two years gave sufficient time for the committee to take some other action. It was not to be supposed that an Aet of Parliament required a street to retrain in a state of total darknessfor two years.—Alderman Carey said the company could not be compelled to. do what was required unless there was a reasonable prospect of their making a fair return on the out- lay.-The Chairman remarked that the sametbing would apply to the electric lighting when it was installed. The corporation would not becocupelled to provide such lighting for everbody, unless tht:y came within the prescribed area.—Mr. Cory was of opinion that the corporation might have laid the mains where the company delayed to do so, and then charge the company with the cost.—Mr. Andrews If you want to get the gas put in where it is required, purchase the gasworks, and do the work yourselves.—Mr. Trounce Not, at the price asked.—Alderman Jacobs remarked that the light provided by the company in the public lamps was a scandal and a. disgrace. The corporation did not get value for their money. The gas company profeased to give 4ft. or 5ft. burners, but all that was provided was a flieker of six or eight candles, a.nd that arose from the fact that tlie burners were either all defectiveorelse the taps supplying them were defective. There was a certain amount of neglect on the part of the com- pany, and the town did not receive what it paid for. Now that tlie winter was closing in some pressure should be put on the company to obtain what they stipulated for. Even tbe Bray lanterns were defective a&d bad been so far the-past month or more.—The Borough Engineer remarked that the committee's gas inspector furnisbed reports of all defects but the company did not attend to tbem. In the inspector's report presented on October 13 several defects that were reported early in Sep- tember were still unattended to.- Tbe Mayor suggested that a summary of tiiese reports be prepared, with a view to action being taken, because the company were not doing their duty honourably.—Alderman Carey remarked that a defective burner would not consume more gas, but it would waste more than a good burner and vitiate the air mote, without causing additional mununation.—The Chairman thought it might be well for the committee to consider the question of taking over the lamps, and trimply agreeing with the commiltee for the supply of gas. The company would make just as much, and the public would reap a considerable benefit—The Mayor ob- served that the corporation paid the company for a good light,andlthey must insist on it being given.— MrJMunn wished to know tho position of affairs';with reference to the proposed new agreement, and Alderman Carey replied that it was still in statu quo.-Mr. Jenkins said it seemed as though the company wished the committee to go down on their knees and ask for favours,instead of demand- ing what was agreed upon and to be paid for.— The Mayor suggested that a strong letter be sent to the company informing tbem that the corpora- tion did not get, good value for their money, and if the defects complained of were net attended to some other course would have to be adopted.—Alder- manCareyremarked that if there were defects in the tramway lines and tho t mm way company would not attend to them, the c jorazion ha.d power to do the work and charge the cost to the company, and the same course should apply to the gas com- pany. It was no use playing with the company in this manner and sending letters. No matter wbat it might cost the corporation ought to take the necessary steps to obtain Parliamentary powers.— The Mayor proposed that a sub-committee,consist- ing of the chairman of the committee. Alderman Carey, the town-clerk, and the borough engineer, be appointed to meet the gas company in refe- rence to the complaints, and to impress upon them that they must have immediate atten- tion.-Aldilrman Carey seconded the resolution, which was una-nimoutiy agreed to, the name of the Mayor being added to the committee.—The Town-clerk had been instructed to obtain parti- culars of the agreements entered into between the corporations of other towns and the various gas companies, and it was decided to have them pre- pared in tabulated form for the committee's perusal. THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL WOKKS. Plans prepared by Mr. Massey, electrical engi- neer, of the proposed new electrical works on the Canton Common, adjoining the Great Western Railway, were submitted to the committee and approved. There was no further business.

OCCUPATIONS FOR LONG EVENINGS. Just at this time of the year, when the evenings are getting long, how many young hands are idle, says a writer in the Princess, for mere want of employment of a sufficiently interesting sort! I will try and come to the rescue by suggesting a few ways of profitably passing the time. First, I will mention frame making and ornamenting. There are so many materials of which picture frames may be made that space will not allow me to men- tion more than a few. Cork frames look well if done really roughly by breaking the corks and not cutting them, the interstices being thickly sprinkled with the chips redueed-as small as possible. When dry they are much improved by being touched up here and there with gilding liquid, and afterwards varnished all over. This same sort of work is equally suitable for various articles of rustio work. Shell work is another very fascinating employment. The foundation is mostly of card or millboard, and thick paste may be used, with a little powdered plaster of Paris to make it dry hard but this must be used quickly. The shells must all be at hand, and ready to stick in position at once, with some fine gravel and bits of flint or spar to sprinkle in the crevices, so as to hide the paste as much as possible. The best plan is to make up a pot of paste, then take out a little into another vessel, and stir in the plaster of Paris, and use it at once and so going on mixing as you require it/

Too Late for Classification. 17t>R Sale, Singer's Sewing Machine, good as new.—Apply J £ 47. Faa-rl street. Roath. Cardiff. lC8th2l AQoautity of Old Oil Paintings, by good artiste; also several kite of Antique Oak Furniture and Bric-e-Brac. —% "Wcrwfrter rtreet, BraKutgrove. Wor- M8WQ

The Wreck of a P. and 0. Steamer. FURTHER DETAILS. List of Passengers and Crew. Tho Press Association waa informed upon inquiry at the P. and O. offices at 10.15 this morn- ing thflt no telegram had been received in refe- rence to the loss of the Bokhara beyond those published yesterday. An official, on being asked ss to the probable correctness or otherwise of the statement published this morning from Shanghai to the effect that 200 persons were aboard the vesse: and that 170 of these were drowned, said that it was very uousuai at this season for a station boat to have so large a cQOIplcalent on this particular route,but the company was absolutely without details. confirma. tory or oiherwise, of tbe report. Inquiry was also made at Lloyd's, but no further news has been received os yet by this agency, The Press Association Bays t.he following tele- gram has been received by the P. and O. Company this morning from their superintendent at Hong Kong, dated October 18, 1.30 p.m.:—"Chief Officer Bokhara reports Bokhara. struck Monday midnight, October 10. vessel becoming helpless at ten p.m., Monday, owing to heavy seaa putting HMS out. All deck fittings and boats gone before vessel struck, she sinking imme- diately. European and native crew behaved splendidly throughout. One hundred and t* o of the crew are missing, namely, Captain Sams, Second Officer Inglis, Engineers Oliryan, Coban, Paton, and Hills; Boilermaker Houston, Wynchman Ken- dn.Il, and Cafpenter Breanan; Boatswain Reeves, Quartermasters Gaskin, Friend, Hudson, Thiel. and PhiMipe: Stoward-in-cbarge Ward. Stewardess Barstock Stewards Poppi, Wilson, Mitchell, Elliott, Petit, Chipps, Reading, Briscoe, Garwood, BOXMII, and 70 native seamen and fremon. The following is alist of passengers miss- ing—Major Turner,Captain Dunn, Captain Dawson, Lieutenant Boyle, Lieutenant Burnett, Sergeant Jeffhina, Sergeant Donegan,and Sergeant Mnmford, belonging to the garrtson Mr. C. WaHace, Mr. G. Tavernor, Mr. G. Purvis, Mr. C. Ralf, Mrs. Carnes, Mrs. Hawley, Bombay Mr. G. Bishop, Mr. H. Lalmai, Ismatia Mr. and Mrs. Chain, London Mrs. Cunnify and infant. Passengers saved, Dr. Lowson and Lieutenant Marknam. Crew savod^Officers Prkkatt, Parry, and Sweeny; Quartermasters Ward and Lewis; also sixteen native seamen and Fireman Swater. Tbe-officers report two more landed south of Pescadores, pro- bably Europeans, who will be forwarded as soon as tlie weather permits. The cargo consisted of treasure, 200,000 dollars, 1,300 bales of silk, and 800 tons of tea and general cargo.

A GHASTLY JOKE. One of the ghastliest jokes on record has been perpetrated at the expense of Madame Vioietta— an ebony-featured female who directs a Tunisian concert at the Paris Moulin Rouge. On Monday a man called at her residence in the Rue de la Nation and left f<>r her a hand-box containing, as be said, some be.d-gear which she had ordered from a shop. Madame Violette received the band-box in due course, and opening it was horrified to find inside the receptacle a grinning death's-head. Across the putty- coloured forehead of theghastly skull appeared in ink the word Clovis," followed by tie figures 138." In the bandbox there was also a visiting- card, bearing the inscription, "Emile Mayer, Gravedigger to tbeCity of ParM. Rue de PaoÛn." The woman recoiled fainting from the sight of the terrible inemento-of the tomb, her horror being intensified by tbe fact that "Ciovis" was the name of a caféconcert singer with whom she had once been closely acquainted, and who was buried in the Pantin Cemetery tbree years ago. The band-box and its contents wen sent to the Police Commissary of the district bytbe negress,

AN ECCENTRIC PRISONER Threatens to Destroy the World. George Gilbert, 25, was this morning indicted at the Central Criminal Court for burglary and theft. Asked to plead, he said, What do you mean ? Are you talking to me ?" The clerk of arraigns having repeated the charge, prisoner assumed a threatening attitude and exclaimed, "I win destroy this world with fire. Make your head shorter and loosen your jaws if you like." A plea of not guilty was entered.

LIBEL BY A PUBLISHER'S READER. At tlie Old Bailey this morning William Callow, a reader, a reader, pleaded guilty to publishing a libel concerning Mr. Wickbart, editor of a paper called Spare Maments, whom. ha accused of con- ducting sham competitions. It was stated that accused's brain had been affected by overwork, and ho was discirarged ou a surety to appear for judgment if called upon.

DASTARDLY OUTRAGES AT EBBW VALE. # THREE ATTEMPTS AT TRAIN- WKECKING. No less than three attempts wiere made on Saturday afternoon and night to wreck either trains or engines in the neighbourhood of Ebbw Vale. In the first case the engine of the afternoon train conveying colliers from Ebbw Vale was thrown off the line, and would have been tumbled down the embankment but for the application of the vacuum brake. Examination proved that a chair had been removed from one of the curves at that spot. An engine sent to repair the damage was found to have cut through-a chair which had been placed on the line, and late at night an attempt was made to throw another engine off the line by removing the fasteuing pins and tampering with one of the chairs.

COURSING, On Monday afternoon, on the WitcbeUAthlelic grounds, a coursing match for £10 aside between Mr. James Donovan's Lady and Mr. Thomas PhiHips's Queen. Queen was made favourite, but the confidence reposed ia her was not justified, for Lady absolutely bagged every rabbit, and won easily. The match was followed by a sweepstakes in which fourteen dogs competed, the prizesbeing divided between Mr. J. Donovan's Trump aad Mr. R. Chilcott's Shot.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. SALFORD, Tuesday.—There is a larger supply of cattle and a good demand for best qualities. There is a slight increase in the number of sheep, all but choice qualities slow. The supply of calves is larger. Tnde is slow, and prices only maintained with difficulty. Quotations :—Cattle, (id to 6Jd sheop, 5d to 7d; calves, 5d to 6fd. per ib. BUTTER. CORK, Tuesday. — Ordinary Firsts, Ills; Seconds, 101s; Thirds, 95s Fourths, 85s. Mild Cared Firkins: Superfine, 12*a; Fine, 110s; Mild, 99s. Cools J Suptr fine,121s Fine, 108s- Number in market, 727 firkins and 231-mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—The official report says■ The market is firm and active; prices rather against buyers. The private report saysMarket active; a large business done at full prices to 3d advance.

CARDIFF. THE Cardiff Watch Committee had A long dis- cussion at their meeting yesterday, on the shebeeniBg question, with special reference to tbe possibility of prosecuting, not only the keepers of unlicensed bouses, but every person found upon them. Eventually is was decided to institute proceedings. The-charge-sheet at the police-court proves suffi- ciently whether the teetotalers have succeeded in putting down sbebeeniog by what they bandon6 in the past. It remains to be seen whether tbeir latest effort will be less of a failure.—Weather, cold; fine. IMTARTIAI, SOCIETY.—Tlie opening meeting of the Cardiff Impartial Society was held on Moaday evening at the Meiropole Hotel, Cardiff, Mr. T. H. Thomas, R.C.A., being in tbe chair. In his presi- dential address Mr. Thomas spoke of the work whrsii the society had done and of tbe work in afcora. The remainder of the evening was spent most socially and an excellent musical programme was gone through. The programme already arranged is as follows:—October 31, "A Justification of Trades Unionism," led by Mr. R. Davies, shop assistants' secretary; November 14, "Does our National Supremacy Depend Upon our Coal Supply ?" led by Mr. S. F. Walker, vice-president November 28, "Mr. Stead's Civic Church: Is any thing of the kind desirable P' led by the Rev. Crpo St. Clair, F.G.S.; December 12," A Possible Car- diff,5* led by Ms. H. M. Thompson.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF A CARDIFF LADEN VESSEL. Great uneasiness is felt in Loodon and Liver- pool shipping circiesas to tbe fate of the Liverpool ship Kuight Companion, which left Cardiff with a cargo of cosl for the west coast of South America on March 10 last. She was spoken on April 19 and again on April 27, a little south of the line but has not since been heard of. As the captain expcctsd to arrive at his destination about the middle of June, the vessel is now four months overdue, and the general opinion at Lloyd's is that there can now be little doubt that the ill-fated ship foundered whilst endeavouring to round Cape Horn, and that all on board are lost. The Knight Companion was an iron ship of 1,470 tons gross register, built in 1865, and owned by Messrs Davison, Bisset, and Co., of Liverpool.

ANOTHER MISSING MAN FROM CARDIFF. Ou Tuesday morning Mrs. Miles, of No. 19. New- street, reported at the central police-station that her husband, James George Miles, aged 63, had been missing from his home since seven o'clock on Saturday evening. He was a well-conducted man, and it is, therefore, feared that some accident has befallen him. He is about 5ft. 7in. in height, with light hair, whiskers, and moustache, and was dressed in a light cloth jacket, small pattern cloth trousers, end black vest.

THE ACTOR AND THE MINISTER. Mr. Bserbohm Tree.ina farewell speech delivered at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, took occasion to refer to an address recently delivered in Edin- burgh by the Rev. Dr. Rainy, head of the Free Church, on Betting and Theatre Going." He had remarked, There are three tilings that stick to the theatre—tbey are orange-peel, sawdust, and vies." Said Mr. Tree:—If there is any orange- peel in this theatre, the management wifi, I am sure, at once see that it is removed. I am assured saw- dust is not employed in this theatre. I believe it is largely used in circuses. As for the third objec- tion, I hope that the plays which we have bed the honour of presenting to you, including Shaks- speare's masterpiece, Hamlet," do not come under this category; and so long as we count among our ranks such men as John Lawrence Toole—and who has been fulfilling au engagement at tbe Royalty Theatre this week— I do not think we need fear the condemnation even of such man aa Dr. Rainy. Last year 1 found myself in the Highlands, and was escorted up a mountain by a singularly pleasant but plain-spoken guide. With the familiarity bred of solitude, be inquired, "What might yon do for your living?" "Oh," I replied, "I am on the stage." Oh, ay"; he paused, examined me again, and asked, Is it the circus or the handbell ringers?" You see, his range, too, was limited. Sawdust again. I sought to enlighten him. "No," I°said, ours is a much more serious business we educate the elates and elevats the masses— Shak&peare and all that." Oh, ay," lie answered, in that dialect which it has been the vain endea- vour of my tife to attain, 50 it seems to me ye're little better than a minister. (Luoghter and cheers.)

PUNISHING MALAY PIRATES, The Central News correspondent at Plymouth says tbat-advices received from Borneo state that some time ago H.M.S. Petre' went on a punitive expedition against the natives in the neighbour- hood of Darvel Bay on account of the murders of Chinese traders. The pirates, who were armed with spears and parangs, showed fight. Many were shot down by tue Maxim gun, and half a dozen heads were taken back to Sandakan piled upon the Government cruiser. When alongside the wharf the heads were examined by natives anxious to recognise friends.

MUTINOUS SOLDIERS. The Disaffection Spreading. A correspondent of tbe Independent say:—A spirit of disaffection similar to that which recently led to the mutinous outbreak in the Life Guards at present prevails in 11 rather dangerous form at Ballincbolly, where the 13th Hussars are stationed. I have it on trustworthy authority that most strained relations exist between the soldiers and their officers and that a few nights ago a serious disturbance was only averted. The men complain of being very seriously overworked, and from inquiries I learn that unless there is a speedy change in their treatment a mutinous outbreak is imminent,

FOUND DROWNED AT CARDIFF. This morning, at half-past seven o'clock, Police- constable Daniel Evans discovered the body of a man floating in the Roath Dock, and, having recovered the body, had it conveyed to the mortuary. It was tliet of a man about 40 years of age, about 5ft, Sin. in height, with dark hair and fight whiskers and moustache. The body was attired in a brown suit of clothes, lace-up toots, and grey flannel shirt.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD AT CARDIFF. At 3.45 this morning M-rs. Jenkins, of 150, Peuarth-road, reported the death of her infant son, John Jenkins. At two a.m. that morning she gave the child the breast, and lie then appeared to be quite well, but on awakening an hour later she discovered that he "asd"ad.

ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AT CARDIFF, This morning, at Cardiff Police-court (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary, Dr. Paine, and Mr. E. Beavatt), Bridget Mil ward, 12, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, value .£2, with violence, from Margaret Elliott, at 41, Bute street, on the 17th inst— Prosecutrix, who is a married woman, appeared with a baby in her arms, and both eyes blackened. She said she kept a refreshment-room at 41, Bute- street. On Monday evening prisoner came into the shop and asked for the loan of sixpence. Witness refnsed the loan, whereupon prisoner struck her twice. She then fought with witness's sister-in-law. Witness tried to separate them, when prisoner get her on the floor, knocked her about, andpulJed oat some hair. She next snatched at the watch chain witness was wearing, and in doing to tore her dress. The watch was picked up and placed on the counter. Therefore, the charge of theft was dropped, and that, of assanlt only was proceeded with. Prisoner alleged that the other woman was the assailant; but she made no such charge on being appre- hended soon afterwards by Police-eonrt" ble Dredge.—However, the Bench acceded to herappli- cation for turemand until to-morrow for witnesses to be called.

CARDIFF PARKS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the parks committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town-hall this morning under the presidency of Mr. E. Beavan. There were also present the mayor (Alderman T. Rees), Alderman D. Jones, Messrs. J. Ramsdole, T. Andrews, Mr. Cornish (committee clerk), Mr. Harpar (borough engineer), and Mr. Pettigrew (bead gardener).—A gentleman residing at Tongwynlais offered to present tbe corporation with four cygnets, the gift being thankfully accepted. Mr. Pettigrew undertook to see that they were looked after until the lake in Roath Park was completed.—Mr. Andrews called attention to the piece of land near tbe Moorland-road Board School, which bad been dedicated to the town for nearly twelve months. He thought it was time the land was enclosed and laid out like other open spaces. —On the mstion of Mr. Bumsdale, seconded by Mr. Andrews, it was decided to make application for powers to borrow the money necessary to carry out the work.-The Borough Engineer reported that the construction of the Roath Park was progress- ing satisfactorily.

FOOTBALL. CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB. The following team have been selected to repre- sent Cardiff in their match with Pontypridd on Thursday next:—Back, J. P. Davies: three- quarters, T. W, Pearson (captain), N. Biggs, J. Elliott, and W. Harris halves, Selwyn Biggs and Ii. B. Sweet-Escott; forwards, A. Lewis, T. Jones, W. Davies, S. Cravos, W. Guinea, J. Bnrke, J. Spavin, and A. F. Hill. Reserves-.—Back, J. Murray; tbreequarter, R. B. Sweet-Escott; half, J. Martin forwards, Tustin, T. Thomas, M'Carthy, and Quick. NoTICE TO SECRETARIES.—Advertisements not exceeding 24 words for Clubs having vacant dates will be iaeerted in the Football Column of tlie Evening Express at the following pre-paid charges: — Once, 6d.; three times. Is.; six '.toavh&k. 25*3

LOCAL SPORT, The Cardiff Team to Meet Pontypridd,- Swansea, Gloucester, and Cardiff Har. riers.—The Gloucester FooÜ:a:] and j Athietic Grounds Compsny.-—Quoits,—• infirmary Spirts. An Explanation from Mr. Ntale. The Gloucester Cyclists' Pamdat The following fifteen men are the result of the Cardiff Committee's deliberations on Monday night, when they selected the team to meet FontY" pridd on Thursday :—Beck, Ivor Davies three.. quarter backs, T. W. Pearson (captain), N. Bigga, cr J. Elliott, and W. Harris; halfbacks, Selwyn Bisgs and R. B. Sweat-Escott; forwards, A. Lewis, T. Jones, W. Davies, S. Cravoe, W. Guinea, J. Burke, J. Spavin, and A. F. Hill. Reserves: Back, J. Murray; three-quarter, R, B. Sweet-Escott; half- back, J. Merritt; forwards, Tustin, T.Thoirms, M'Cartby, and Quick. When one looks carefully at the names above there can remain no doubt but that the committee have made a distinct improvement in the team's composition. Ivor Davies I have not seen play this year; but, judging from what I saw of bis performance last season and tbe grand accounts given of him by those who have witnessed this season's form, he will be a distinct improvement in that position. Harris, doubtless on his last Wednesday's show, has been given a chance in the quartette, and Thursday will see if he be as good as he promised to be when playiag for the 1 old fossils." Everyone will rejoice at the re-appearance in the team of R. B. Sweet- Escott. We all know his cnlibre, and his inclusion is bound to lend additional strength. The one change in the forwards is the inclusion of A. I F. Hill. I mentioned in my notes of yesterday what his appearance in the pack would probably mean, and I will only ask my readers to wait and 1 see how true my words will come. It is probable that there will be further changes in the team that will meet Bristol on Saturday next. Frinstance! E. P. Biggs is not in tbeabove- mentioned fifteen, but that is solely on account of his being unable to get away from business, a.od î doubtless this is the reason Ivor Davies has been given a trial at full back. Or it might be that the committee's object was to form an opinion on Harris's and Elliott's play, and so select the better of the pair. Then, again, 1 am enabled roi positively state that D. W. Evans will be willing to; accept the position of custodian, so that the change., may be-D. W. Evans, back; Pearson, iNormiM Biggs, E. P. Biggs, and Harris or Elliott, t.tn:ee-J quarter, with fSelwyn Biggs and R. n. Sweet-Escott at half. There would not be a lot the matter with the men arranged as above.. Mr. Manning, secretary of the St. Helen's Athletic Club, Swansea, writes me to say that bis club will be glad to arrange running matches with any junior athletic clubs. and also he wishes to get the names of juniors who wish to join, so that he may propose them. Tha headquarters of the club are at the Bay View Hotel, near the baths. The club have arranged a running match with LlandiloJuniora: at Llandilo on Boxing Day. The-following are tbe I officers -Captain, H. R. Taylor; vice-captains, E. f Goldman and W. Littlewood; secretary, S. G» j Manning: treasurer, Ricbatd M. Crocker. The dub has been started a little over two weeks, aud 3 has already a large number of members. Mr. i SidneyG. Manning, 12, Bond-Street, Swansea, is the hon. secretary. At the recent meeting of the Gloucester Football; and Athletic Grounds Company (Limited) several ¿ questions were asked as to the chance of a redoe- tion being made in the rather high rent of £ 275 paid annually by the football club;in case the company continued to prosper as it has done daring the first year of its existence. Tbe chair*. < man replied to the effect: that no promise could be made at present, but as the company was formed, for the benefit of the football club, their request would meet with doe consideration from the directors when the question came before them, A-dimeud of 5 per cent, was declared. Harry Whittick has again been elected captain of the Cottswold Harriers, with E. J. Brown* < winner-of tlie mite at Monnaonth and Aber vavemi as his vice. The accession of several new mem-i bexa. together'with promw» of help from most of tbe old stagers, augurs well for the future pros*; perity of this the oldest club in the west, and 1 the fine performance of the club in running^econd I out of a. field of 34 in last season's Southern.^ Jacior Championship gives hope to their ambition i to secure the coveted title. Individual champion* ship honours have twice been won by the present ■" captain, and the club has furnished both eecond i and third, so that, in the ordinary course of 1 events, first position ought to be their reward very shortly, The Roath Harriers bold their usual weekly run Jbom headquarters on Saturday last. Stowe and Rowland carried the bags, and were followed by two packs-eigbteon men in IÙl-, paced by Evans and Ambrose, and whipped by) Laws and Carr. A good nine miles of first-dasa country were traversed, the bares only arriving; home two and a half minutes before the pack. Evans, Fairlamb, Laws, Shackell, Russell, and. Ambrose was the order in which the first-aix men. reached home. Next Saturday the startle from the Claude and Saturday week from tbe Junction Hotal. Walnut Tree, when a novices' prize will bck,, contested tor. A quoit match (distance 21 yards) between Bronllys and Talgarth teams against Brecon was* played on the Priory Grounds, Brecon, on S*tur»-, day, with the following result BRECON. TALGABTH. J. Williams 21 J. Davies 19 W. Jones 21 Mr. Davies 15 Lewis Davia 21 W. Kictcetts Itt W. Phillips 21 W. Parry U I ewis Watktns 21 Mr. Webb 3 E. Thomas 21 J. Liovd f W. Ball 21 D. Lloyd 1* — —*f "7 8* TI19 Bronllys and Talgarth teams were defeated by Brecon, at eighteen yards distance, by points. The Gloucester cyclists' lantern parade, held laet night, was a great success, some 200 cyclistm taking part in a. ride round the city. The novelty of the sight attracted thousands of spectators, the line of route being crowded. Ten clubs took part., the Liberals having the largest muster. Cardiff Infirmary Sports.—Dear 41 Welsh Atb. lete."—It is not well to give a mis-statement too much start. I will therefore bring that one of Arrowitea"" in Friday's issue to the scratch at once. He says he "saw a letter from Messrs, Neale and West demanding their guinea subscript tion to the prize fund to be returned." He nevep;. did. He saw a letter asking the coounitteOt (as Neale and West had resigned from, it) to hand the guinea direct tot, the infirmary. The committee were not gentle. manly enougb to do this, or, rather, they ailowedt themselves to be controlled by a clique, and aftec; sundry impudent remarks the guinea was retmroettJ to us. This was ou July 13, and we at once sent.; it to Mr Coleman, secret.ary of the infirmary, avA, you have his receipt. In justice to Mr. Ingledew,, I should say that he was not at the meeting when the money was returned to us, and Messrs. Frank; Perry and G. S. Stowe voted against the studied insult.—J. J. NEALE. WELSH ATHLETE* _A