Evening Express

REPORTED MASSACRE OF MEXICAN INDIANS. A Whole Village Exterminated, NEW YORK, Thursday (Central A eivs).— A report has reached here that a body of Mexican troops has exterminated the whole population of the village of Temochie, in the south-west part of the province of Chebuahua. The victims, who were nearly all Aztech, have for a ye n- past been rebellious, owing, it is said, to excessive taxation and interference by the Mexican Government with their reli- gion. Troops were consequently sent to the place with orders, it is reported, to slaughter the rebellious natives. The order seems to > have been literally carried out, for not a soul. laccordillg to the account referred to, remains alive in Temochie. There must have been serious and prolonged resistance, is the troops have lost 415 men and several officers.

GRAVEYARDS DESTROYED BY THE SEA, Bodies Washed Away. ST. JOHN'S (NEWFOUNDLAND), Thursday >,Dalziel).—The inroads of the sea at Green Road have destroyed two graveyards, the bodies in which are being washed away. the inhabitants being too poor to undertake the removal.

FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA. FARMiNGDALE (NEW JERSEY), Thursday IDalziel).—Forest fires are raging along the line of the New Jersey Southern Railway near teere, and a large force of men is engaged in .'Sghting them. Great fear is felt that the are will crOS3 the line, owing to the dryness of the underbrush, and thereby reach the Columbia powder works, where many tons of powder are stored. LAUREL (DELAWARE), Thursday (Dalziel). —Forest fires are raging near here, and sweeping in the direction of Parlceatown, threatening the destruction of that town.

FATAL BOilER EXPLOSION. BIRMINGHAM (ALABAMA), Thursday (Dal- gtel).—The boiler of a freight train locomo- tive on the Kansas and Memphis line exploded here yesterday, instantly killing the driver and stoker and fatally injuring the conductor.

THREAT TO SHOOT CORBETT, THE PUGILIST. Jealousy the Cquse. CHICAGO, Thursday (Dahid).—Fears ara expressed that a bookmaker here will shoot r James Corbett, the champion pugilist. He threatens to do so, the cause being jealousy of a woman who is in love with Corbett.

Preparations for Christmas. PARIS (KENTUCKY), Thursday (Dalziel).— A herd of Durham cattle, 700 in number, has been bought here for shipment to England for the Christmas beef market.

THE OLDHAM MURDER. Trial of Mel lor. Joseph Mellor was again charged at Oldliam this morning with the murder of his wife under 1 oircumstances nlready reported. The court was densely crowded, large numbers failing to obtain admission. Dr. Estcort, analyst, spoke to finding blood upon a. flat iron, a la) Rb knife, the carpets, and clothing. Attempts had been made to wash the flat iron. Sever >1 neighbour- stuteti that the woman was of intemperate habits wide- the prisoner was well- behaved.

THE ALLEGED FRAUD BY A GROCER. Result of the Appeal. In the Queen's Bench this morning the Wolver- hampton grocer, Harris, who was recently con- victed by the local stipendiary magistrate of fraud because he weighed the wrapping paper with his goods appealed against the conviction. The original prosecution was instituted by an inspector under the Weights and Measures Act.—Justices Matthew and Bruce now quashed the conviction on the ground that no fraud had been committed, as the practice wns universally understood all over the kingdom. _n-

MRS. WELDON IN FRANCE. Spiritualism and the Law. The' Paris Petit Journal says:—Mrs. Weldon, go well known in PJngland on account, of her various lawsUIts wi! h M. Gounod and others, and who retired some time ago to Gisors, in France, has just begun an actiou in the French courts. She has lodged a complaint jagainst M. Navandorff, a young Dutch officer, who lays claim to be Louis Charles Philip, of Bourbon, the eldest son of Louis XVII. Mrs. Weldon, who has had so much to do with the law, has also devoted some con- siderable time to spiritualism. One evening, at the house of the Duchess P who is at tl> 1 head of the spiritualistic movement, she met M. Naven- dorff. The mngic tahle having been consulted, its movements were interpreted to declare that M. Naveudorff was not really the personage he pretended to be.

THE DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH. Installations To-day. ¡ SPFClAL TELEGRAM TO THM "KH;NJNG KXPBE8S."J Thin morning, in the presence of a large congre- gation, the Ven. Herbert Watkins Williams was installed Dean of St. Asaph, in succession to the Rev- John Owen, the newly-appointed Principal of L ampeter College. The Ven. Archdeacon Howell and the new Dean afterwards inducted Cunon Hugh Jones, Llanwrst, to tha Archdeaconry of St. Aoaph, vacated by De"n Williams. Canon Richard- son Cnrwen was inducted to the chancellorship of the diocese, formerly held by Canon Hugh Jones, and the principal of Lampeter College to the vacant canonry caused by the accoptance of the chancellorship of I lie diocese by Canon Richard- son. The Bishop ot St. Asaph was present at the ceremony. To-day being harvest thanksgiving, all places of business are closed, special services being he'd at the virions places of worship.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A RAIL- WAY OFFICIAL. Mr. nentT Robins, permanent way inspector on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, was lenocited down on Wednesday night at Southport, by an engine, and killed. The deceased had been p the service of the company lor half a century, j

The Perils of the Deep. A SCHOONER DRIVEN ASHORE. The Crew Saved by the Rocket Apparatus. The weather off tho Tyne this morning is exceedingly stormy. Whilst, the schooner Reso- lute, of Fowey, from Dunkirk, was attempting to enter Shields Harbour she was driven ashore. The crew of five were with difficulty saved by the rocket apparatus, but were dreadfully exhausted, having to be dragged through atremendou9 surf. Run Down by a Steamer. Captain Stewart and the crew of the Arbroath schooner Estremadura wore landed in the Type this morning, and reported that, during the passage from Sunderland to Arbro"tu, off Souter Point, n vessel was run into by a steamer anà such serious damage done that they were compelled to abandon her.

I GALE IN THE IRISH CHANNEL. Mail Steamers Delayed. A heavy gille has biown during the night ín the Irish Channel and continues. The mail steamers tiro much delayed. The Dundalk steamer Jessie has put into Holyhead seriously damaged.

ROYALTY OWNERS AND THE CHURCH. Warm Discussion at the Llandaff Diocesan Conference. At the Llandaff Diocesan Conference this morn- ing a discussion took place on the necessity of missionary work as it devolves upon the parish and diocese. Mr- W. LINTON (Dowlais) moved :— That- the spiriLua,1 condÜion of our population, espe- dally in the targe towns and mining districts, demands the adoption of more comprehensive measures for ade- quately ensrr ing Church extension, and constitutes a <k11 011 all faithful Chm-cli people, lay "nd clerical, to exert themselves in tile spread of true religion. The mover of the resolution said that mission work should be made part of the regular work of I he Church's administration. As to agricultural parishes he thought the time was rapidly approach- ing when they might have to justify their rotention of endowments by showing that the notion that the love and spirit of personal giving for the maintenance and spread of Christ'rf kingdom were uot killed in them by these ancient heritagesofthoChurch. The very fact of their provision laid upon them the obligation to make personal sacrifice for the benefit of other parishes which stood much in need. If endowed parishes but fully realised their responsibilities in this respect it would go a. long way towards solving the congested manufacturing and niin ng districts problem. He then added the following rider :— That it tie an instruction to the executive committee ot the cOlJfercncc to uominaLe a small committee to make iuqttiries as to the constitution and working of diocesall finance boards ill the diuceses of Salisbury, Chester, and < ,ive, pool, and report the result, with their suggestions thereon, to the next meeting of the COII- ference. Precentor LEWIS (Ystradyfodwg) seconded the resolution. In view of the bilingual difficulty in the mining districts he suggested that the only moans of c¡¡rryi:1g On the work of the Church in those districts was by having both an English and Welsh church in every town and village. There was great apathy on the part of mine and lind owners towards the Church, In his ewn district alone the royalties had been over half a million sterling yet not a fraction of th it had been devoted to the help of the Church. Mr. O. ll. JONES had not intended to sptak to the resolutiou, and would not have done so had it not been for the attack made upon a certain class of people by tha last speaker. UnJess ho (the speaker) had been veiy much mis- taken, the vicar of Ystradyfodwg had im- plied that, the landowners of the county had done nothing for the Church. He (the speaker) could not thou keep silence. Far was it fiom being true. Almost t very thing that had been done in that diocese for the Church had been done by thr. ownels of tho land. Who, he asked, bad built the churches of the Riionada Valley'? Chiefly the owners of land. (A Voice: "Of royalties.") He did not wish to say that Jandowners had done ILIOI e than they should have done, or that oven they had done as much. When, however, the vicar of Ys'radyfodwg asked why the royatty owners did not give why had he not also referred to the colliery proprietors, who took £10 for every £1 that went into the royalty owners' pocket. He (Mr. Jones) could mention the names of persons who had built churches in the Rhoudda Valley almost entirely themselves, and he could not help saying that these indiscriminate and reckless attacks upon one section of the community did not, in his judgment, tend to increase the inclina- tion of these persons to give or tend to promote the general efficiency of the Church. It was not the rich Churchmen, as a rule, who did not do their duty but the Churchmen of moderate means. Tnke any subscription list in the diocese, and the same names would be seen over and over again; but they would not see the names of the great body of Churchmen. However well meant such criticisms as they had heal d might be, they did a great deal more tiann than good. (Hear, hear.) MI. JONAS WATSON agreed with Mr. Jones. Colliery proprietors were not properly represented in the subscription lists of the diocese. (Hear, bear.) The BISHOP said the vicar of Ystradyfodwg had certainly dwelt chiefly on the attitude of one sec- tion of people towards the Church. and he (the speaker) was not sure that that section did not, demand a least at portion of tbe censure devoted to it. There were some members of the laity who were noble examples in the support of the Churoh. Taking them, however, ns a whole, there would be found a terrible majority who seemed to do little or nothing. His exDsrience was miserably unsatisfactory of colliery proprietors, who were receiving such enormous wealth through the sweat and labour of the working mr.n. He hoped that day's discussion wouid shame them into dpins their duty. (Applause.) The resolution was then unanimously agreed to.

MAJOR LE CARON'S BOOK. Actions for Libel. The Central News states that Mr. J. J. O'Kelly, ex-M.P. for North Kddare, has given instructions to Messrs. Hollnm and Son, Coward, and Hawksley to enter an action for libel against Mr. Henue- mann, publisher, and Major Le C-trcn, author, of Ihe worl< Twenty-five Years of Secret Service, or the Rocollectious of a Spy." The preliminary proceedings have been already taken, and will be followed by actions by other prominent Irishmen, who complain ot being libt-llled by Le Caron. Mr. O'Kellj's grounds of action p.re founded on the statements made in the book about his connection with the Clan-na-Gael, which he abso- lutely denies. When Le Curon gave his evidence before thd Parnell Commission he was privileged. and no action could be taken against him outside aproaecutionforperjury. In the coming action evidence will bo brought to show that Mr. O'K'-lIy had nothing to do whatever with the inci- dents alleged against him by Le Caron, and the trial will be a re-opening of the Parnell Commis- sion on certain points not specifically determined by the judges.

GLAMORGANSHIRE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. Forthcoming Performance at Gabalfa. Tha Glamorganshire Amateur Dramatic Club announce a dramatic performance in aid of the Canton National Schools, at the Gabalfa Pfirish- room. Maindy, on Thursday and Fl"iday,November 5 and 4. The performance promises to be of alto- gether exceptional interest, partly from the fact that it will be the first of the kind given since the vicar plucktlv obtained a licence for the performance of stage plays there, and partly from the fact that nil the members of the cast are ladies and gentlemen of high social standing and well known in the county. The piece chosen for the bill is the familiar comedy, A Scrap of Paper," and the cast includes the mimes of Major Johnson, R.A., Mr. John Williams, Mr. Herbert Watson, Mr. Aubrey Harford, Mr. Arthur Wnldron, Mrs. Lewis, of Green meadow, Miss Evelyn Thompson, Miss Saulez, Mrs. Waldron, Miss Lewis (Brynderwen), and Mrs. D. Williams. The St. Anne's String Band has consented to piny on Thursday evening, and it may bp added that arrangements have been made for brakes to convey visitors to and from the pnrish-room, running from the entrance to North- road, Queen-Street, Cardiff, at a charge of 3d. each way. The Gabalfa Parish-room, by the way, is only seven minutes' drive from the corner of Duke-street.

THE QUEEN'S GENEROSITY. Her Majesty, on hearing that there was a con- tinually increasing demand upon the Great Western Railway Servants Widows and Orphnns' Fund, ho# writ a donation of £50 to MM secretary. F r

The Great Poisoning Case. NEILL AND HIS LOVES. Another of the Prisoner Letters. The Central News says:—Some curiosity has been shown as to how Miss Sabatini could have engaged herself to such a man as the murderer Ne>ll, but, it is understood that he evinced towards her from the outset the most tender devotion,as tho following letter will show :— London, 1st December, 1891. Miss Laura Sabatini. Dearest L,.ura,—I have just received your favour of yesterday's daLe, in which you convey to me the joyful news that you have given my proposal of mavritige most, favourahle consider lion, and the assurance ihat you will become my loving, littie wife just as sooij as I return from America after havh.jf lislied my business th( re. The receipt, of your lettei has brought a pleasure in my life that I have never before felt, May the Giv. r of all good reward you, my <iarlillt!, for the great happilleôa you have brought in mv life, for I know not how to do so I shall, however, my dfirling, give you all the care aud allOw liittdness that a fond, loving, and devoted huib;ind can give, 1 shall d vote all my life, my L ura, to your future happiness, and fill I ask in return is your love, my littie darling. Give me this, dearest, and I shall be as faithful, loyal, constant, and true La you as God ever made a man, Surely 1 am lIot, asking too much, my love, for a tife-long devotion, I shall get yon your en¡;1\jI;ement ring as soon as I gel my draft from America. After f get settied witb father's estate, I shall I,rovide you wil h a life auuuity of (£1(0) o::e hundred pounds a year, sot-hat in the eveut of misfnrtune happening to me it will H'-ver hurt you. I shall make my win in your favour, and will carryall the insurance on my life thaL my liltle income will permit me t,) d,). Beyond this I call offer yot) nothing but the truest of love a.nd genuine devo- tion. It is a. small reLurn for the great happiness you have brought to me. but it is the best 1 can do, and is more than most men give their wives. I lay this offer- ing now at the teet of my love, with a request that, she will take the best cave of herself till I return. Then I will do the rest.—Yours, my love, for ever, T. NI- N.L CRKAM.

SERIOUS RESULT OF A DRUNKEN ROW. A Soldier Shot in the Head, Private Reillv, of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was drinking with some other men on Wednesday night at a public-house in Nowry, when a row took place, and Reiily was shot in tl»e head with a revolver, which is alleged to have been fired by a unn named Henry M'Lorey, who is in custody. Reiily was removed to the barracks on a stretcher, aud the latest reports state that the wound is very dangerous, and that he remains insensible.

FAILURE OF A LONDON NEWS- AGENT. At the London llaukruptcy-court this morning the failure was announced of Norman M'Leod, described as of 47, the Strand, trading as the M'Leod Press Agency, American Bureau, and Scoitish Standard. The petitioning creditor is Mr. T. P. Wilkes, printer, London. Upon the applica- tion of Mr. G. C. Bell, the usual receiving order was made. No particulars transpired.

CHURCH LAW, The Queen's Bench this morning heard an action brought to compel the election of a new churchwarden of Holy Trinity, Sunningdale, on the ground that Coionel the Hon. C. Hay, olectud at Easter, did not reside in the parish. rhe otller sido urged that the application was the outcome of a private dispute between Colonel Ha.y and Mr. Lane, who was excluded from church at the funeral of the late PritiCJ Victor of Hohenlobe.— The Court held that a churchwarden must be a resident in the parish and made the rule sought.

A CARDIFF TRADESMAN MISSiNG. A rumour is current at the Cardiff Docks that a well-known tradesman, has been absent from home for several days, and that his wife has no knowledge of his whereabouts.

A CARDIFF DIVORCE CASE. Hall v Hall and Kimmins. The petition of Mr. Richard Hail, marine captain, reading at Cardiff, and formerly of Whitby, for a divorce for alleged adultery on the part of his wife with the co-respondent, James Kimmins, a navvy, of Whitby, was heard this morning at the Divorce Court (before Mr. Justice Jeune). Mr. Barnard (instructed by Mr J. H. Jones, Cardiff) appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Inderwick, Q.C.. was for the respondent. The co-respondent was not represented.—The res-pondeot denied the alleged adultery, stating that at the time the act. was committed she was iusensible from drink. She further alleged cruelty against her husband.—Tho petitioner expressed his willingness to make tha wife an allowance of 13" a week, and the President, in granting a decree nisi, made an order for the payment of that sum.

A CHIEF OFFICER DROWNED AT PENARTH. Early this morning Mr. James Lynch, chief officer of the steamer O ikfieid, fell into the en- trance of the dock basin atPenarth. Captain Lang- lois, who wasueflfat the time, threw o. lifebuoy several times, but Mr. Lynch failed to cateh it and he sank. About twenty minutes after a beat dredger picked up the body, which was taken to an adjoining lodge. Captain Langlois and a gaue- m'm named Hook, both certified members of the ambulance association attempted to restore ani- mation, in the first place adopting the Marshali- Hall treatment, and afterwards the Sylvester method. Dr. Morgan arrived on the spot half an hour after the recovery of the body, but there were no sigus of lifo, and, after an hour's effort?, all further endeavour was given up and the body conveyed to the mortuary. An inquest will be held this afternoon. =========== BU DOCKS AMBULANCE

BRIGADE BALL A ball is announced to be given in tho assembly- room", Town-hall, in connection with the Bute Docks Ambulance Brigade, on Friday, November 11. Ti e proceeds are to be handed over to the Sea- mell's Church and Institute, a fact which alone should secure a lari;o sale of tickets. For doublo tickets 48 6d, and for single tickets 2s 6d will be charged. They may be had either of the com- mittee or from the Rev. M. E. Thomac, 3, Stophen- son-street, Riverside.

THE ACCIDENT AT NEWPORT. On Wednesday evening Mr. J. S. Fox, a horse dealer, living at Church-road, was walking down some steps at his residence, when he slipped aud fell. His heltd came into contact with the steps, and a severe wound was inflicted. A cab was obtained, and Mr. Fox was taken to the infirmary, where he was attended to nnd detained. WO DRESS REFORMERS.

Short Skirls at Nottingham. It is asserted in the Women's Herald that a number of young ladies residing in Nottingham have agreed to adopt a short skirt for walking in muddy or snowy weather during the approaching winter. They convened a meeting by sending out circulars, and met at the Social Guild Institute, when it was decided, after animated discussion, that tlio skirt should be at least five inches off the ground. Twenty-one young ladies signed their names as agreeing to this, and pledging themselves to begin wearing tile short dress on muddy days as soon as the costume could be made. It is expected that this movement will soon extend to other towns.

DISTRICT NEWS- Cardiff. PAHK-HALL, CARDIFF.—Chrysanthemum, Fruit, and Vegetable Show, November 9 auri 10. Furthor par- ticulars later OII.-HKVKY WRITE. Solicitor, Cardiff, Hon. feec. 2521 A CHOICE ASSOKTMKNT of La iies' and Chihirens in 1\11 the New Sty1!1s. ;1;,) Pelisses. Costume aua Coats in Great Variety and Moderate Priees.—An inspectbn invited at Mrs. Wiliiaint's, 25, RO\a:1rc:\de, Cardiff. 2598 AUTUMN, 1E92.—Whitaker and Jones, Costumiers, 19, Westbonrne-creseent, Cardiff, are now showing Noveltieq in Mantles, Jackets, Dress Materials, Silks Furs, Ac. æo

A Bill will shortly be introduced in the Chamber of Deputies for levying a military tax on nil foreigners resident in France, at the rate of 4 per cent-, go income or salary, r-

PUBLlO IMPROVEMENTS AT CARDIFF, Bute-street Bridge. THE INDiARUBBER BUFFER. A meeting of the public works committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town-hall this morning, uuder the presidency of Alderman A. Fulton. There were also preaent:—The mayor (Alderman T. Rees), and Messrs. F. J. Beavan, S. Mildon, E. Thomas, J. Comley, and J. Ramsdule with Mr. Cornish (committee clerk) and Mr. W, Harpur (borough eugil1eer). A C'ONVISKIKNCE. Mr. Henry White atteuded on behaH nf the in- habitants ot Cranbiook and Cairns streets asking that a handrail be fixed at. the steps leading to 1 each street from Lowther-road.— On the proposi- tion of Mr. Mildon, it was resolved that handrails be provided. THE SUTE-STUKET BRIDGE. An extract was read from the mmules of the cabs committee asking this committee to obtain permission to fix an indiarubber buffer on the Bute-street Bridge, eo ns to rentier the bridge less dnngerous to tram passengers.—This suggestion was deemed impracticable, but, on the motion of Mr. Mildon, it was agreed to ask the tramway company tn fix 1\ bell 011 the front of each car to Warn passengers when pass-ing under the bridge. ST > MPS IN THE STKEKTS. A letter was read from Messrs. E. Parker and Co., Albert-chambers, Cardiff, acting on behalf of the Stamp Dis ributing 'Syndicate, a<-king for per- mission to erect machines in various parts of the town.-Tile borough engineer was reque-ted to report on the mat:er, (he Mayor suggesting tiwt a sketch of the distributing machines should bp, placed before the committee. STR1SKT TENDERS. The following tenders were received for re-lay- ing the sewer in Corporation-road:—T. Ret", £1,029 5.< J. Allan, £1,464 11°.; J. C. Pearson, 1£1,62710. T. D. Ridley, £1,706; F. Ashley, £ 9S6; (Baker and Gregory, £ 1,294 12s, 10d.; and J. jSirachan, £ 1,240.—It was resolved that the tender of Mr. F. Ashley be accepted. The tender of Mr. J. C, Pearson at £ 1,929 was also accepted for re- constructing the sewers in Part,ridge-road and other streets in Roath. The other tenders were—T. Re.es, £3,H6 15^ J. Allan, £ ?,130 18s. ;T. D. Ridley, £2,871; J. Rich, £2,172 18s. 6d.; and R. Smith, £2,139 18s. PUIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. Plans were submitted for the private improve- ments in a number of str'.ets in Grangetown and it was recommended that the usual notices be issued. AN IRREGULARITY. The Borough Engineer reported that buildings were being erected at the University Coll. ge, for which plans had not. been submitted, and it was decided that the registrar be summoned to the next meeting of the committee 10 show cause whV buihiiug had been commenced without, the sanc- tion of the corporation,

FOOTBALL Newport v: Panat'th. In this match Newport will be represented by the following:—Back, F. W. Cooper: three-qnarter backs, A. J. Gould, Bert, Gould, Dauncoy, and Heard, half backs, H. P. Phillips and C. J. Thomas: forwards, T. C. Graham (captain), J. Hannen; A. W. Boucher, H. Packer, H. T. Day, T. Pook, Gr.-ves, and Osmond. It will be seen that W. Watts aaù England are absent; the former will be playing for Gloucestershire,and the 1? tter for So;>-er- seifhire. Packer is again back in the squash, and Cooper, of Abergavenny, is being given a trial. In a second team match the othur day Cooper showed that he had in him the making of actever back. Weston School, Bath. ENGLISH V. WELSH. This annual uiaich was played on the scho >l grvund on Wednesday, when the Welsh boy? won easily by three goals and eight trios to one goal. The Welsh outclassed their opponents, at every part of the game, the passing ot the Welsh hacks being excellent. The following were the teams:— England: Back, R. Champion (Gloucester) three- quaiter hacks, G. T. R. Bartrum (\Veston-sup r- Mare), G. Romans (Gloucester), G. Dauncey (Wel- lington), and P. Cogle (Weston.go^er-Mare) half- backs, T. Knowles (B.ito) and A. Fairweathur (Bath); forwards, G. Poulton (.Gloucester), W. L»onarrt (Chippenham), W. Archer (Moseley), P. Cooper (Chippenham), C. Hillman (Weston-super- Mare), G. Biggs (Monmouth), A. Clark (Bath), and Adkius (Redditch). If ales: Back, G. Wessendorf (Neath); three-quarter backs, G. A. Wiltshire (Cardiff), T. J. Lewis (Cardiff), W. M. Jones (Tre- herbert), and R. M. Evans (Cardiff); half backs, H M. Lloyd (Peuarth) and D. B. U. Evans (Llandaff) forwards, G. ThouTS (Newport), J. R. Thomas (Newport), H. Wiltshire (Cardiff), E. Harrison (Cardiff), Vaughan (Cardiff), J. Jones (Treherbert), W. E. Williams (Swansea), and A. Lockwood (Bridgend). NOTICK 'ro SECRETARIES.—Advertisements not exceeding 24 words for Clubs having vacant dates will be inserted in the Football Column of the Evening Express at the following pre-paid charges: Once, 6).; three times, Is.; ,¡ x times, 2s. 2543

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TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. LONDON, Thursday.—The .number of beasts did not differ much, but the assortment was worse comprising fewer of good useful sortf. Sales were difficult to make owing to the dull state of trade and full supplies of plain and middling beef in the central meat market. Price- were irregular, and in some cases lower. A few of bast Hereford's and runts ranged up to 4s 6 and shorthorns 4s to 4s 4, ploiner 30rt,3s8d per Bib. There were no arrivals from abroad. There was n limited number of sheep penned, but quite enough for the demand, which was checked by the dull state of dead meat trade in the shops and the cheap rates of mutton at Smith field. There was a moderate sale for pigs. Tli^re were few calves on offer, and the best were quoted at 4J 8d to 5s 2d. MEAT. LONDON, Thursday.—Beef Very dun partly on account cf bad weather. Quotations:— Scotch, long sides, 3s?8d to 4s 2:1; short- sides, 4s 4d to 4s 8d English sides, 3s 6d to 4s; United States, Liverpool kiiied, 3-; 4d to 3s 6d American hindquarters, 2-< lid to3sl0d; ditto forequarters, 2s to 2s 6d. Mutton Very dull and depressed Scotch, 3-t lOd to 4s 2d English, 3s 6d to 3s lOd Dutch, 2s 8d to 3, 4d New Zealand, 2s 7d to 2s 10d Sydney, 1.. 9d to Is lOd River Plate, Is 8d to 2s 6d. Venl: Scarcely any demand English, 4s to 4s 4d; Dutch, 3s 8d to 4s 4d. Pork: Slow trade, 4s 8,1 to 5s large, 3s lOd to 4s. FISH. GRIMSBY, Thursday.— About 23 smacks and seven steamers arrived with a fair supply of fish. The demand is strong. The following are the qu tn- t.ions:—SIIPH, Is 6d to Is 8d; tutbot, 8d to 101 brills, 7d to 91 per lb plaice, 2-i 3d to 3^ 6J lemons, 5^ to 7s; whitches, 4« to 5s; live halibut, 6q to 8i; ditto dead, 5s to 6s per stone; live ling, 2s to 4s; ditto de-ad, Is to 2s live cod, 3s to 4-; ditto dead, 2s to 33 each hake, 60s to 80.¡ per score; fresh herrings, 3s 6d salt, 2s 6d per hundred. BUTTER. CORK, Thursday. — Ordinary Firsts, 113s Seconds, 101s; Thirds, 95s; Fourths, 82s. Kegsj Thirrls, 93,. Mild Cured Firkins: Superfine, 120s Fine, 109s; Mild, 101s. Number in market, 495 firkins and 169 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday.—The official report says :— Market. sieady at yesterday's advance, and a moderate business done. The private report, says: -Market slow, but steady. HAY AND "STRAW, LONDON, Thursday.—Fair supplies and steady trade at unchanged prices. Quotations are as follow 1—Prime clover, 80s to 115-s inferior, 46s to 75s; best hay, 60s to HO-; inferior, 26s to 50s; straw, 26s to 44s per load. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—There is very little change noticeable in the market. English wool quiet, but steady, and prices firm. Tho demand for Botany tops is still maintained, and prices for merinos show a hardening tendency. Mohair steady. Alpaca firm. The yarn trade still improves slightly, and merchants are belter off fcr orders,»at old rates. No change to report in the stuff branch. METALS. GLASGOW, Thursday.—Opening: Scotch firm; a good business was done at 41s lid, 41a S^d, 41s 2jd, and 41s 3d cash, and 41s 51 month closing, buyers, 41s 3d Cas I I, and 41s 5d month; sellers, id more, Middiesborougti idle business nil; closing buyers, 378 9d cash; seller:1, 3B3 cash. Hematite idle; business ntl; closias buyers,

Cuttings and Comments. Twelve wheat trains per day leave Winnipeg forrheEnat; In the Morocco slave market a child twelve years old selL. for £25. The World's Fair at Chicago will open on May 1 and close or: October 30. A title suggested for the new pawnbroking com- pany—"Untie (Limited)/' There are said to be 5,000 professional drivers of trotting h-.rses in the United States. The Michigan Asylum for the insane is over- crowded, and 1,100 patients are awaiting admis- sion. In Germany they are manufacturing bed quilts made of newspapers. These will be introduced into England this winter. Eighteen lady students are taking advantage of the new rule which, for the first, time, admits women to St. Andrew's University. The magnifying lens was invented by Roger Bacon in 1262. Roger, it is suggested, wanted it to magnify his boarding-house rasher. The heaviest stag which has been killed in a Scotch forest for many years past was shot the other day on Corriemuille, 111 West Ross-shire, on the Oykel Bridge beat, by Sir Arthur Chichester. The clean weight was just 24 stones. The stag had a splendid head of Light massive points, with immense :10' leI's. Here is a significant extract from the Times City article:—" Gordon Hotel Ordinary and Preference Shares left off at 14g and llf, showing a decline of about 1 during the past, account, holders being afraid that riots and damage to; property may result from the proposed ma. a meetings in Trafalgar-square." Says Mr. Arnold White:—"Mr. Chauncey Dtpew, the orator of the United States and cham- pion after-dinner speaker for all the world, in the,, course of his oration at Chicago on Friday said, Unwatched and unhenJthy immigration can no longer be permitted to our shores.' Mr. Dfpew spoke the mind of North Amenca. Surely, how- ever, what is bad for the States, with their millions 01 free acres, is worse for England, with her millions of hungry babies." Several dodges are suggested in the Field for protecting horses from flies. One correspondent sings the praises of train oil—rubbed on those parts of the horse's anatomy that are ungetatable with theendofashortenedtai). Another recommends paraflin, dabbed on with a cloth. A third says oil of juniper rubbed 011 the back and haunches and inside the ears is a good thing. A fourth speaks well of a solution of Condy's fluid. The first Duke of Wellington was once askod to subscribe to a bazaar by the clergyman who was getting it up. Being a hater of all such things, the duke replied in a furious tirade, in which bazanrs and all connecteù with them were anathe- matised in the vigorous Saxon which he could always command. The astute parson, however, opened his bazaar, sold the Duke's letter for £20, and wrote to thank his Grace for his most kind contribution." An advertisement from the financial i\ews:— TOS7 ANTED, by a Gentleman of Means, a COM- » V X'ANlUN-SECltETAHT, who can write short- hand and shave. One of light, complexion preferred. Small commencing snlary, to rise in proportion to the skill and cheerfulness of the applicant. Address Platus, ——. ——. This is an age of great versatility (says the Globe), but the combination required is somewhat unusual. As a rule, barbers are more remarkable for their long tongue than their shorthand. Sir Jaines Douglas, who is about to retire from I he engiueership-in-chief to the Trinity Bonrd, has hQld that post for 30 years, and was the architect of many notable lighthouses. The best known of these is the new Eddystone and the Bishop, the latter standing on a remote wave-swept rock belonging to the Scilly Group. One of his greatest feats was the construction of the Minicov Light- house, which is situated between the Laccadive and Malmiive Islands. Charles Dickens's old house in Wellington-street, where for some few years he edited All the Year Round hnd Household Words, and wrote some of his novels, will soon be a thing of the pas', as Mr. Fox is modernising the building for a branch to his theatrical stores. Mr. Fox was approached with the object of transplanting the block to the Chicago Exhibition, but declined a tempting offer. There will still be left in and around London several houses in which Dickens lived and worked. I am informed (says 1\'1'. Edmund Yates in the World) that when Mr. Gladstone was composing his present Administration he wrote offering high position to a certain English county member. To the Premier's surprise, the M.P. replied that he could not accept it, as he might have to voto against the Home Rule Bill. I have the name of this English county member, and have no reason whatevar to doubt the statement. Of such elements is the majority of 38 composed! Difficulties beset the "G.O.M." on every hand. Bib formal entry into his official residence, Down- iug-street, on Tuesday night, was attended by a series of curious misadventures. To begin with, the driver of the Premier's brougham, through some confusion, drove into the Foreign Office quadrangle, instead of to his official home. This mistake corrected, the horse's head was turned owards historic No. 10, find here the Premier alighted. By another oversight, not one of the domestics of the First Lord of the Treasury was in attendance. Meanwhile the constable on duty assisted Mrl". Gladstone to alight., her husband at the same time acting, with the aid of the policeman, as H.;ht porter. The Premier rang and the porter rang the visitors' bell, the policeman bringing in the lighter impediments of the distinguished travellers. Then a maid np- peared, and running back, gave the nhrm, which brought Mr. Henry Gladstone upon the strange scene, followed by a becoming retinue of servants. It is not surprising to learn that Mr. Gladstone, in spite of his proverbial good humour, was not a little disconcerted by this embarrassing coming ome.

CARDIFF WATERWORKS COMMITTEE. A mpeting of this committee was held in the ¡:ouncil-ch.ul1hrr this morning at the Town-hall, Cardiff. Alderman David Jones presided. There were also present :—The mayor (Mr. Alderman Thomas Reef), and Councillors S, Mildon. J. Cornier, A. Lewis, and Noah Rees, the deputy town-clerk (Mr. F. C. Lloyd), the water- works engineer (Mr. J. A. B. Williams), ■ nd the borough trea-urer (Mr. F. R. Greenhill) — The Deputy Town-cl rk laid before the meeting a draft of the proposed grant of easement to con- struct and maintain a waW-pipe under the Glamorganshire Canal at the College Lock, Llan- daff-yard, the water being i> quired for Lianishen, Whitchurch, and district.— It being explained that ;lie provisions of the agreement were similar to loose entered into with the Cardiff Rural Sanitary Authority, the draft was approved.—There was no further business of interest.

JEWISH SOCIAL CLUB. A smoking concert, in counection with the above ciub was held on Wednesday evening, and was fairly well attended. A most interesting evening was spent, a number of gentlemen contributirtgan excellent programme of music. Mr. Ephraim Harris (president of thp club) occupied the chair, and the meeting closed with the usual votes of thanks.

St. Anne's Cycling Club. The first annual dinner of tho above club was held at the Crofts Hotel, Roath, on Wednesday evening. Mr. Pring presided. An interesting event took place after the dinner in the shape of a presfntstion of a gold pencil case to the Mr. W. F. S. Dobbs, in recognition of his services to the club. During the evening songs nnd recita- tions were rendered by the members and visitor*. A very pleasant evening was spent.

The Cow with the Iron Tail. Various were the excuses given by nine milk- men summoned for adulteration at West Ham Police-court. Themoet ingenious excuse, given by the defendant who paid the heaviest fine, was that the milk went sour, nnd he scalded it; while cool- iug it the con accidentally tipped over, and the water got in.

In India there is a species of crow that laughs just like a human being." In England there is a species of human being that laugbs just like a crow, '2.'

To-day's Racing. o SrOltTSMA.V AND SrORTINd Lll'l' A l.l'n? I'lNTKJ <TA UTINO PllIOMS. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. HORSK, RIDER. Sportsman. FEATHER PLATE. Hong Kong.. | Bradfu d j 9 to 4 ag | 2 to 1 ag liREE HANDICAP. El Diablo R Chakmrr j CO to 12100 to 12 as TIHRP \V M.TER. Origin I M Ca;tI:oll I Ttolax! 7tolits DKWHITR-T PLATS. Medd)er.)MCAnnu!t..j 1 to 4 on I 7 to 4 on HÛVGHTOX HINILCAP. L'ni Henry.. i Bradfurd I 7 to I ag 1 7 to 1 ag MAIDKN PLATE. Fetlar G Barrett J to 2 ag J to gag WORCESTER MEETING. HORSK. Itli'KR. j Sportsman. I 'S?y y "'9 Cv.oovti HuKDLE. Lady Nora. I T Adams. I 7 to I ag I 7 to 1 ag RRVSRy HCXT. The Saxon | W Woodland 5to 1 ag | 3 to 1 ag "ILK NtJRSh.UY. Riddle-me-lie I Birch 1C t o 1 ag | 10 to 1 sg VISII'OKS' PLATS. Sly Sbot I Edmum.son 3 to lag I 3 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with those officii 11 y pnblisbea in the liaetKs; Calendar

Newmarket Houghton Meeting. 1.0—The .FJCATHKB PLATK of 150 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; weight, for selling and other allowances. Cesarewitch C'ttme (two two fur- longs 35 yards). Mr Deacon's Hong Kong, ^.yrs. 6st3,b Bradford 1 Mr T Craven's C"ti Am, re. 2yr3, 6st 31b .P Chaloner 2 Mr Harding Lostand Found, 2yrs, 6,t G Manser 3 Mr A Hayhoe's Witty, 2yrs 6st Moody 0 Mr J Wpugh s Liz Monat filly, 2vrs, 6st F Park 0 Mr It It Cmiibe's Pnrefov, 2yrs, 6st 31b H Toon 0 Winner trained by Waogh, Ne.wmarlcer,. Dettine;—11 to 10 on Cen Amore, 9 to 4 agst Hong Kong. 10J to 12 agst Purefoy, and 100 to 8 agst anv other. Lost and Found made the running, being followed by O n Amore Purefoy, with Hong K ng next, and so tlie-y ran to the Abingdon Mile bottom, where Hong Kong challenged Con Amore, and, with Bradf-rd seen at his best, tie got 11P and won on the post by a head bad tl-ird. Puretoy was fourth, and IJiz Monat filly la t. The winner was sold to Mr Cliatterton for 3 Ogs. 1.30-A FREE HANDICAP SWEITSTAKES of 100 SOVS, for three year olds; winners extra, A.F. (one mile two furlongs). Col North's El Diablo (51b ex). 8,t 31b It Chaloner 1 Dnke of Westminster's Ornie (51b ex), gst 51b (i Barrett 2 Mr William Cooper's The Cover (51b ex), 7st Ulh Bradford 3 Lord Eliesraere's Lower Boy, 7st 71b Mullen 0 Mr Jas Joicey s Therapia. 7st 61b J Woodbnrn 0 Mr J H Houldsworth's Bushey Park (51b ex). 7st 3ib F Piatt 0 Winner traine.l by Morton, Newmarket. Betting—6 to 4 on Orme, 5 Lo I Kgst Bustiey Park, and to 12 each agst, El Dia1.;lo, Th". Lover, and Therapia. Bushey ParI, cut out the work, followed by Lower Boy and Orme, with Therapia lying next, until reaching th(^ bushes, where Orra- took up he running, but was collared iu the Abin^ton Mile bot om by fit Diablo, who came with a rush in the last hundred yards and won by a length and a half; three parts of a length separated the secoiid and third. Bushey Park was fourth and Lower Boy la,t, 2.0-The THIRD WJSLTKK HANDICAP of 250 sovs; winn rs extra. P.M. Mr Eustace Loder's Origin, 5,rs, fast, 51b Cannon 1 Mr Hen-■ > M iner's Springuway, 3YI", 7sr,Mason 2 Captain Baitd's txoMen Gate, 5yrs, 7st. 41b J Woodburn 3 Mr .1 H Houldsworth's Springtime, 4yrs, 9st SIb F Pratt. 0 Mr J Lowther's Heremon, 5yrs, 8st, 12ib J Watts 0 Lord Ciilthorpe's Versifier, 4yrs. 8st, 41b .G Chaloner 0 Baron TTechtritz's Achilles If, 4yrs, 8st. 41b C Loates 0 Sir Jas Miller's ,lodel, 5y s. 8st P Chalojvr 0 Mr J T W hi op's Yarm, aged, 7st 41b .Plal t 0 Winner trained by T Cannon, jun. BeUlng-2 to 1 agst Jodel, 7 to 1 ach agst, Origen, Versifier" Aehilks II, and Golden Gite, 10 to 1 agst Heremon, 100 to 8 agst, Bprinjtl ime. 100 to 6 agst Spring- away, anti 2 i tr I agst Yarm. Golden Gate made the miming, being followed by Spriiiga way, VereitirT, and Jodel, with Yarm lying at the head ot the others, and so they rail to the di stance, where the fav nrite was beaten, and Origin took up the running from Springaway, the latter of whom won by a length and a half; half a length separated the second and third. Jodel was fourth, Versifier firth, Yarm sixth, Achilles II. next, and Springtime last. 2.30-The DKWHURST PI.ATE of 300 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovs ea :h, 15 ft. for two year olds colts 8st. 91b, fillies 8sl; 61b winners extra. Last seven furlongs of U.M. Mr Aldington's Meddler, 9st 21b M Cannon 1 Duke of Portland's Iiaeburn, 8st, 131b J Watts Lord Caithorpe's Buckingham, f. 31h .G Chaloner 3 Mr Douulas Baird's Harbinger, ft-t 31t) G Barrett 0 Winner trained by J Cannon, Newmarket.. Betting-7 to 4 on Meddler, 4 to 1 agst Buckingham, and 5 to 1 agst, Raeburn. Meddlt r made the running ata slow pace with aslight lead uf Bueki ngllam and Eaeburn.in which order they ran into the dip, where Haeburn took second pla-e, but could not head Meddler, who made the whole of the running.and won by half a length, a head dividing the second and third. Time, as taken by Benson's chronograph, 1 min. 32 2-5 sec. 3,O-The HOUGHTON- HANDICAP PLATK of 200 sovs,, added to a sw, epslakes of 5 sovs cell for starters, h',lf the sweeps! k> s to the dee"nd; winners extra. T.Y.C. Mi- T Jennings's Lord Henry (51b ex), 4yra, 8st 61b Bradford 1 Mr II E Beddington's Shemer (71b ex), 3yrs, 8st Hit M Cannon 2 Mr Deacon's Miss Preston, 3yrs. 6st 61b Gough 3 Mr W M Redfern's Maslstra'c. 5ys, Sst. 21b.J Watts 0 Prince Soltykoff's Woolathorpe, 4yrs, 8st lltb Fagan 0 Mr '.r Leader's 81-: Fellow, 8,t 41b C Loates 0 Mr Whisperer, 3yrs, 8st Chaloner 0 Baron Uochtriiz's lieiiczur, 4yrs, 7st 101b Pratt 0 Sir R Jardine's Lady Primrose, 4yts, 7st 91b .Allsopp 0 Mr Jas Joicey's Sihermint, oyrs, 7st 71b0 Col North's Sir F ederick Roberts, 4yrs, 6at 1:lb Wall 0 Mr Foxf,all Keene'a Katliei ine H, 3yrs, 6st 11 lb Swash 0 Mr J V Lawrance's Dorothy F >x, 3yrs, 6st llib A Watts 0 Mr H T Barclay's Scotcli Earl. 5vrs, 6st 8:1) P Chaloner 0 Mr A Western's Trillion, 3yrs, 6si, 81b O Madden 0 Lord Howe's Black Fir, 3yrs, 6st Tilbury 0 Winner trained by Jennings. Newmarket. Betting-4 to 1 agst Lady Pi mrose, 5 to 1 agst Shemer, 7 to 1 Lord Henry, 8 to 1 figst Whisperer, 10 to 1 agat- Scotch Earl, lCO to 8 each agst-Sly ell w, Siver Mint. Sir Frederick Roberts, Dorothy Fox. and Preston, and 100 to 7 each ngst Magistrate and Woolstborpe. Ladv Primrose cut out the work, being attended by Lord Henry and Vi erner, with Miss Preston lying next j and Sir Frederick Roberts at tiie head of the others, and so they ran t" the distance, wht-r< T.aJy Primrose was' beaten and Lord ITenry took up the running from Bhemer, the former winning by a neek a bad third, fcir Frederick Roberts was fourth. Scotch Earl fifth, Lady Primrose sixth, and Silverrnint last. 3.30-.1 MAIDEN (at entry) PLATE of 103 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; winners extra. D.M. Mr J Waugh's Fetlar, 3yw, 8st 61b G Barrett 1 Sir J Blundell Maple's Hatfield, 3yrs, 8st 611, J Woodburn 2 Lord Ellesmere's Protocol, Syrs, Sst, 61b Mullen 3 Mr \V S Martin's Philameia filly, 3y s, 8st, 61b Bradford 0 Mr T Jennings, juu's Hamplonian, 4yrs, 9st Vylin 0 Lord Howe's Varangian, 3yrs, 8st6;t) 1{ Chaloner0 Col North's Bonnie Gal, 3yrs, 8st6ib ,M Cannon 0 Wintn'r irained by owner. Belting -100 to fO on Hatfield, 100 to 15 agst Fetlur, and 8 to 1 agst Bonnie Gal. Hatfield tnade the running from Bonnie Gal nnd V'aragia.n, with Fetlar going 00 fonrth, until a furlong from home, where Fetlar challenged Hatfi'ld and won a fine rice by a head; six lengths separated the second and third. Bonnie Gal was fourth and Hamplonian last. 4.11—MATCH, 200 sovs. Bretbv Beakes Course (six fur- longs. Col O Montagu's Soult. 2yrs, Sst 61b M Cannon 1 H.R.H, the Prince of Wales's The Vigil, 2yrs, 8et G Barrett 2 Winnertrained by R Sherwood, Newmarket. Betting-5 to 2 011 The Vigil. 4.30—The BRKTBY NUKSKKY HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. Bretby Stakes Course (six fir- Ion ITS). Centurion 1 Downey 2 Sir Ben,amin 3 Twelve ran

Worcester Autumn Meeting. 1.30-The CROOMK HURDLK HACK of 40 rovs, for three vearolds an«l upwards weight forage winners extra. Two miles, over ei«ht hnralfk. Mr R J Thornewili's Lady Nora. 3yrs, lOst, T Adams 1 Mr A Gorham's Y"Ufl;! Prince. 3yrs, last 31b A Cunningham 2 Mr R P Hickman's Favorite, 4vrs, lltd: 81 b Mitchell 3 Mr W B Benisou's Caustic, 3yrs, Mathewo 0 Mr Crunin's Manoravon, 6vrs. lis 131b Mr Miller 0 Mr \V E Drury's Bayleaf. 6yrs, list 13lb .0wn..r 0 Mr A Gorham's Wilfiid Murray. 3yrs, lest 8 Thompson 0 Mr T It Inring's Arthur, aged, 12st 121b Hassall 0 Ni T Mundey's Sylvia, aged, "list 131b A Woods 0 Mr H Weever's Sister Jane, iyis, JUst Mr Teagct 11 Winner trained by Jordan. Betling-2 to 1 agst Young Prince, 4 to 1 aijsi, < austic, 6 to 1 agst Bay Leaf, 7 to 1 each agst Lady Nora and Wi fri., Murray, 8 to 1 agst Favourite, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length; two lengths separated the second and t,liird, 2.0—The SKVKRV NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of 50 soçs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; maiden allowances; the winner to be sold. for 50 sovs. Two miles. Ciul Ailsin's The Saxon, aged, list, ;21b Mr W Woodland 1 Mr M'Gregor's Old Ben, 6yrs, list 121b.Mr Prury 2 Mr li ving's Timbuctoo, aged, list 121b Mr H ,rper 3 Mr T Tyler's Sir Hamilton, aged, list 121b Mr G B Milne 0 Mr Jesson's Leifrim, aged, list 121b Mr Teague 0 W: nncr trained privately. Betting-6 to 4 agst Old Ben, 3 to 1 each agst Saxon and Sir Hamilton, and 10 to 1 each agst Leit rim and Timbuctoo. Won in a ciuter by two lengths bad third. kTbe winner was sold to Mr Uheaf for 62gs, £ .30 -1 lie MILK NURSERY HANDICAP PLATK of 103 sovs, for two year old winners extra; the winner fob" sold t >r 100 sovs. One mile. Mr Fidda's Kiddl me-Ree.3st.3lb Birch I Mr T Cannon's H ip Dance, 7=tl0;b G Brown 2 M. O J FFaw.-u's Dipiotrucy, 8«t fib .8 Ohatidl y 3 Mr J H Win' "house's Piouuiitan, 8 t 71b .P Wilson Mr Phillips'- Ba 1 belli colt, Sst 71b lioge.i- 0 Cap' J E Aikiti's Y->rkina, 5ib Oo'lin^ 0 Mr T Steve is's Flo. 8-' 3:b Tend. 00 ) Mr W G St ven?' if st. Jig, 8st 31b .P.k G Mr R Smait's Grip. Sst 111) -rr,itb 0 Mr Hnlni"' Prime, 7st l3lb .War,' 0 Mr O Hollands Uambiidge Hhtf, 7-r 13lb Fin lay 0 Mr J-eggf's K-'iburne, 7>t 10 b Higg Winner li;.iiie i prj\{tety. Bftttiiite—7 to 2 Diplomacy, 4 to 1 agst Irish Ji., 5 to 1 agft Hop .L'Hl1t;e, 6 to i R- F, Ynrki-ia, 3 to 1 ag't- K, -urn, and 10 to i ag»t any ot litr. Won by a short he id a bad t h;rd, Tiie wiun -r was objected to for going the wron« cours", but it wa?ore;-rnl d. 5 0-Tiie VISITORS KLLIVG PLATE f 103 sovs, for t*.o year oM» «'• i tipw r s: weight for age; allowances the winner t. ly- Id for 50 sovs. Five furlong*. Mr A Yntes's sly tilior. agcfd, 9st, 111b Eiitijnusnn Lord .Shrewsivirv s Parasite, 2yrs, 8st 7lb Fin'ay > Mr H Gxrdeni s Philadelphian, 2yrs, Sst 71b Winufieid 3 Air Lowe's Firebrand, 3yrs, 90t 91 b P Lowe 0 Twelve ran. 3.30—The WNHC:I £ ST«,K AUTUMN HANDICAP PLATK of 103 sevs winnen extra. Ont- ileand a furlong. Mr c'had(jltsv. or h's Braemar, 3vrs, 8" 31h Finlay I Mr Fiwcett's Pautagruei, 4yrs, 7st 6ib Brown 2 Mr W G Stevens's Golden Crown, 6yrs. 7-st, 101b Pealre 3 Mr W Sadler's Mutual Consent, 5yrs, 7st 7ih S Ch.indtey 0 Mr E Wtever'j Good Buv, 3yrs, 8*6 .A Bircii 0 Mr G His ings-Bostock's Leah, 3yrs. 6=t, Bri'iit 9 Winnertrained by Wedgwood. 4.0—The I) ?:»LLING WKLTKK PLATE of 103 sovs• for three year olds and upwards for age; certain allowances the winner to be soUi lor 50 sovs* One 11,He. Mr C Halla Jezreel, aged. iOst 7lb A Ni^litingall I Ca.pt A G R Homfray's Annandale. 4y,s, lOst 71b Finiay 2 Mr T Stevens's Ethelbert, 3yrs, 9st 121b Peaks 3 Mr T Stevens's Tenaci y, 6yrs, list 7tb Roberts 0 Winner tr^irie privately. Betting—Evens on Je/.reel, and 3 to 1 each agst Annan dale and Ethe bert. Won by a length three lengt hs between the second ,nd ibird. 136—The MAIDEN (at entry) PLATK of 103 sovs. for two year olds and upwards; weight for age penalties and allowances. Five furtonga. Tessa.. 1 Btoila roll! 2 Lovesick 3 Twelve ran.

Newmarket Train) g Notes. NEWMARKET, THURSDAY. On the RIce Side, Peck's Bombshell, G ilden Garter, Prince Hampton, I is ley, Clai-,nce, Cce u'. Gangway, Grace Darling, and Royal Minstre Morton's Arturo, Sir Frederick Roberto, Nunthorpe Beadsman, High Commissione^Cardsharper, Old Boots, and Royal Harry; J- Daw.>on's Joly Monk, Queen's Pardon, Bes Man, Middleham, Gol- den Slipper, Quii.auiptoii, and K- n^ingtoii; G. Dawson's Inferno, The Prize, Sitn 'nstone. Ccllater, Ga lery, and Mrs. Bui erwiek; Golding's R d Rovnr, Chesterfield, Bach, Aluminium, Situ>>n Renard, Viriu*, and Birthday; Sherwood's ladesleigh, Concrete, Katharine 11., Ladv Morgan, L Lily Cundaiur and Lady Hewick Ry .')'a Orviet 8, Ailow iy, Mortgage, Carrick, ami S inews .na; Bambridgr.'ti Sweet Vernal, T-rror, Dainty Davie, and Ro.-a del Monte; Jewitt"? Ktlsallaghan, Prank, and Fioraison; Waugh's Chai :>i-in, «'hater, and Hts Honour; T. Leader's Ben Wyvis, Ritnei-on Lassie, Peppercorn, Silvermint, Robber Queen, :iid Mradow Grass; and J. Dawnon's Sabra, Lower Boy, Ponsonby, Gallinn De Kio, Florne, Lippa, Queen of Navarre, Esmond, P> eeenn, a ■- gall went six furlongs.

SPORTING CHAT. The principal profession >1 backer landed his double- event bet of £ 10,000 to £ 50 about Burnaby for the Cesarewitch and La Fieche for the Cambridge- shire. Including the above bet, we understand tho gentleman referred to won £40.000 on ti:e imp iitant race of Wednesday. Whether by accident or design, someone fur- nished the Ii:) direct for the Cambridgeshire, as when first victors arrived at the Cesarewitch stand they found No. 5, La Fleclie's number on the card, already in/is ed in the frame. Doubtl'ss plenty ot believers in coincidences profited by the tip. Bradford, G. Barrett, and M. Cannon each had two successful rides yesterday at Newmnrkpt, George Barrett's being ai hieveu on the Ring8Cle.ro candidates, La Fieche and Orme. Barrett had not, previously steered the winner of the Cambridge- lilli. Turfites will regret to bear that Morton is advised to leave England on account of his health. California lias been chosen by the able trainer, and young Sherwood will tak., ovt-r Colonel North's horses during his absence. Orme on Tuesdav occupied 1 min. 49 l-S^ec. in winning the Limekiln Stakes, run over i tie Rowl y Mile (1 mile 11 yards), and the lvalue of the stakes WAS £ 822.

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IVORY MERCHANTS IN DIFFI- CULTIES. Heavy Failure in London. At London Bankruptcy-court this morning the creditors of Mcssis. Simonspn, Pud 'efoot, and Je.ase), ivory m reliinf!, Lori,i(,ti, held a mO.-ling, The debtors, who ascribe lhpir failure partly to dei reciat'r.n ill ivoi- rf tiii-ii their liabili- ties at JE81,000, L25 000 bei n un eeurod, aud asset? £ 12,000. Tiie meeting wa« adjourned to ennble the debtors to formulate 1 sc'teim for the avoidnncft of bankruptcy.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. LLOYD'S TKLRGRAMS.J The stoamer Nortliumbria, for London, returned to the Tyne with tier starboard side i- m having colhded with ae unknown -ichooner. The British steamer Rfounslow. with >1 ci;rg> ot j sugar, grounded when leaving S"iirabaya^ She must lighten. No danger. The schooner Girv ts it d Ann, from Poole for Ellenmere, stranded "ff H iyhtjad Breakwater in a dangerous position. Efforts will be made to fl iat I,or. The Jessie q. Garston, from Dundalk, was beached in th" old harbour, Holyhead, 'f' ,k, having struck-the rock. The schooner Estremadura, of Arbroath, coal ladeo, foundered off Sund -rland after collision an unknown steamer. Crew saved. The American r hip Joseph S. Spinney has been totally lost, ship and cargo ai F--rt Ros*, near San Francisco on Oc'^bei 25. All ('0) b> ar t were savn-i. The British steamer H'ird' n. reported y-tterday ashore npur nrog, has b^en a«sist-d ifl Agreement, .El.OOO. The ta.: Earl "f Windsor, of North Shields, has been beached at Amble. The Norwegian steamer Ieik from Meti.el for Konigsberg, with coals, struck a sunk-n wreck, The steamer Thotford, of Sunderland, 1 as fmndcred. The crew were landed nt ^penba™ j

FATALITY IN A NEWSPAPER j OFFICE. At t lie Ciosijarj Herald office this morning John Connell broke his neck by puliing the.wrong chain of a paper hoist. Dentil was instantaneous.

A VESSEL SUNK IN PENARTH ROADS. I A timber-laden vessel, named the Loveiy Susau, I ran in on the West Mud this morning and lay on anchor of a steamer, which holed her in the bot- tom. The weight of the deck cargo caused her to capsize. The crew, four in number, left in their I own boat and landed at Penarth.

lite wittidrawal of Mr M'K chuie, tiie Cathoiic ,,aii, foi A lamsdowr Ward, has simplified matter.- very much (there being now onl) two candi Ht.es—Mr. B. J hn, the Liberal nominee, aad Mr. In^s, iepve> niing fhe Labour party), but it iia, aho cau-ed considerubl- dissati.-faotion among those v. ho waulll have voted lor Mr. M'Kechnie in prefeience to the other candidates. V 1Ir1"W' reasons are !;{iven for Mr. M'K chnie's wiihdrawal, but liib own expianatioii is to ,he left the matter entirely in the hand-- of Alderman Carey, I>r. Mullin, and Mr. C urte iay, the deputati on ap- pointed by the Catholic H'-gislrat ion As--ociatioo1 and retired only when the final decision was con," to U; on t ie gtuund 'hat hi« candidature, if pressed, would split the Liberal vote—a con-<iderati"n wbico w surged most «m- plin ieail} bv Alderman Carey, who at length prevailed up Mom-ignor Williams and Fathei Butler to give way, the latter, however, protesting to the last, moment against; the wittidrawal, Mr. Murphv, the representative in South Wales and Btrmirgium of the, Iri-n Nationa-l League, was in C-irdiff on Wednesday conferring with Mr M'K inne. who has undertaken n- 110 address any election in Cardiff until a mani. f. Jto Ir s been i vied by the National Le,'go-, fhich will probibly call upon he In-h elect-is ;<» v->te for the official Libei-iL The electors, however, being mostly w- rkine n en, maoy of whom are aggrieved at the withdrawal of Mt-. will, undoubtedly, give till ir support to Mr. lng:, who is guid to br VCTY popular in the ward. -pi.OTT WARD. DISAPPROVAL OF MR. It. DAVIES'S CANt'l.'UiURE We ate reqi" e 1 hv Mr. Spe.icei Jei.e.^ chair man, and Mr. A. 1'r, s ct etary of tho Oar 'iff Shop Asm tint*' Uni-.n, *0 t at the Union -in not pai-cti' n -he action oi Mr. R. Davici ('he orgini.- 5rig secretary) in hee-ming a candidate town c"unci1.

C&it&er kale 1 82 persons ie. L'»don lait week* La'at w«vK*s bit ih< nmnbeied 2,4^C- -1,230 male* and 1,^16 f"m^lts. The deaths were 1,449-783 males and 666 females.