Evening Express

THE PARIS MYSTERY- Disappearance of Another Woman. PARIS, Tuesday {lieuter).i:he mystery surrounding the crime revealed by the dis- covery in the Rue Botzario still remains un- discovered. Two young girls whose disappear- ance during the past few days had been noti- fied by their parents to the police have both been found. The police have, however, since been informed by a man named Camelot of the disappearance of a woman with whom he had been living, and this man's statements are to be inquired into to-day. The Bix Neu- vieme Steele states that on Sunday last a man of foreign appearance, who gave his name as Kavmond and described himself as an itinerant dealer, went to an hotel in the Ene des I yrenees, and after he had been there some time asked if there was anything in the papers about n crime in the Kue Botzario. On receiving an affirmative reply the man is said to have turned very pale. He at once went np to his room and changed his clothes. He then left the house and never came back.

FATAL EXPLOSION OF FIRE- WO R KS. The Result of a Little Knowledge. YOKOHAMA, October 19 (Valsiel). A terrible accident happened at the lrimary School at Osaka on October 6. Arrange- ments bad been made for the school lestival to be held on October 8 at Schonako iemple, '1.lId extensive preparations were in progress for a display of fireworks, balloon ascents, and »araes of various kinds. One of the junior teachers, named Makino Maranosuko, who aad some knowledge of the manufacture of reworks, procured the necessary materials %nd assistance of four or five pupils. W tule bhey were in the middle of their work a ierrific explosion took place. Maranosuko and three of the pupils were hurled to the ground bleeding profusely from many wounds. ihey lay stunned until the arrival of doctors, who, however, could do little to relieve them. Maranosuko died on the spot, while loyonaga and Okano, two of the pupils, aged fifteen ..nd fourteen respectively, died two hours afterwards in the hospital, where the others are lying seriously injured. The accident has east a deep gloom over the school, and the proposed festival has been indefinitely post- poned.

THE DEACON CASE. Action by Mis Deacon. PARIS. Tuesday (Central JS&wsj.— ihose in- terested in the progress of the action pending against Mrs. Deacon in the trench courts, brought at the instance of her husband with n view to his obtaining possession of their children, have been much surprised by the innoancement made to-day that Mrs. Deacon gas entered a suit for divorce before the Civil tribunal of the Seine.

j LYNCH LAW IN AMERICA. RICHMOND (VIRGINIA), Tuesday illeuter). —Two brothers named Burgess, who had been lodged in gaol at Lebanon on a charge of murdering a man named Sutherland, recently attempted to escape from prison, The friends of the murdered man, on being apprised of this, forced their way into the K&ol, and, breaking into the cells in which the prisoners were confined, led them out .r.:1 hanged them, handcuffed together,on the nearest tree, afterwards emptying their re- volvers into the suspended bedims.

WRECK OF A JAPANESE STEAMER. YOKOHAMA, Tuesday (Dalziel).— The Japa- nese steamer Shinaganwa Mara, which left Kobe on October 13, has rfcru ok on a rock at llabavsima, which is sixty miles from obe. Tugs and divers have been sent to the assis- tance of the vessel, but at present it is not known to what extent she is damaged.

RIOTING IN MADRID. MADRID, Tuesday (Central News).—A not occurred late last night owing to a crowd being disappointed at the postponement of the Columbus celebration concert. The crowd wrecked the open-air platforms and broke the street lamps and windows in the vicinity. They were subsequently dispersed without offering resistance.

BACCARAT AT BRIGHTON. The Action to Recover £ 5>G00. JUDGMENT TO-DAY. In the Court of Session, Edinburgh, this morc- ing Lord Welwood gave judgment in-rile neiion by John Tyler against Guorgo Maxwell to recover £5,OOO,_¡U,e ?.mount of n cheque tha larfcr ,j!,avt! Lord Aileabury in payment of lasses at bnccaratat Brighton.—His Lordshfp s<ud he had no (sympathy with''the defender, who was intoxicated through his own fault. The others, who were sober, took "d vantage i of his condition..Nevertheless, the transaction was illegal, and he decided in favour tt Maxwell.

THE ROYAL GOAT. Bilty" insubordinate, and Placed in Solitary Co finement. The goat, a fine animal of its kind, presented a few days a.go to the 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers by her Majesty the Queen, to take the pluce of the goat that was accidentally killed in Wales while the battalion was en route to Aldershot through the Principality about five weeks since, has shown ;My insubordinate conduct. On Monday, at its test parade, he refused to accompany the bind, J; tit ted the drum-major, and charged the goat- Kiajor" so effectually as to lay that official sprawl- ing on the parade ground. Secittg the mutinous sondnctof "Billy," an officer ordered his goatship to be placed in solitary confinement in the stables antil be becomes more amenable to military disci- {■line.

CARDIFF HIGHER GRADE BOARD SCHOOL. Mr. Kekewich, secretary of the Education Department, will opart the new buildings recently added t.o the school to-morrow (Wednesday) at three o'clock.1 Afterwards Dr. Wnllice (clmirmr,ti ef the Cardiff Higher Grade School Committee 1 wili distribute the prizes won by scholars in the May A < i'i, i1 "*i" j n

Great Glove Fight in America. GODFREY V. CHOYNSKI, Fifteen Contested Rounds. VICTORY OF CHOVNSKI. New YORK, Monday (Dalziel)„—The fight which took place to-night in the Coney Island club house between George Godfrey, of Boston, and Joe Choynski, of San Francisco, resulted in Choynski being deotesad the winner in the fifteenth round. Detaiis, NBW YOUK, Monday (])al.id).T,e Coney Island Club House was crowded to-nig lit with a splendid sporting gathering, assembled to witness the fight between George Godfrey, of Boston, and Joe Clioynski, of Sun Francisco, for a purse of 5,000 dollars. Shortly after eight o'clock the spec- tators begun to assemble. The betting on Godfrey W'jS 7 to 5, and on Choynski even. No betting was allowed in the club house. The evening opened with a ten-round bout for a purso of 1,000 dollars between "Dolly" Lyons and "Kid" Hogan at catch weights. Hogan won the bout, he having the longest reach. Tremendous cheers greeted Jackson and Maher when they entered just as the fight began. The betting against Choynski was 100 to 90. Officials. John Peckhard was appoinfad referee, A. L. Smith being prevented by illness from officiating. The official time-keeper was Bob Stoll. Godfrey's timekeeper was William Reeney, and Choynski's Dominiek O'Malley. Choynski's seconds were John M'Vey (Buffalo) and Costello, and his bottle- holders were Jimmv Carrot! and Parson Davias. Godfrey was seconded by Frank Steel and Jim Godfrey, and his bottleholder was Professor Williams. Cboynski weighed 1681b.and Godfrey 1751b. Both men entered the ring fH, Sve minutes to ton o'clock. The Rounds, ROUND 1.—Both were sparring, Choynski lead- ing with his left. Godfrey tried for his opponent's body with his left, but Choynski dodged him. Godfrey again rushed up, but Choynski eluded him by clever ducking. Afl er this Choynski landed a right-hander on Godfrey's chin, and received at the earne time a rib blow from Godfrey's right. Godfrey next landed his right on the San Francisco ban's chin, but e-caped the return. Choynski then led off with his Jeft, but missed, and got a right cross-counter and slipped aud fell. The round closed without advantage to either. ROOKD 2.-Sparring was resumed. Godfrey rushed to Choynski's ropes and got in his right on the chest. Joe ducked a wicked swing, and got his right on Godfrey's chin. He followed this up with hia left on the e*r. Godfrey retaliated, and placed his left on Joe's body and his right on the wind, but received a htraightleft on the chest. Joe next landed his left on the stomach as the bell rang. ROUND 3.—Joe landed his left on the body, and swung his right and left, but failed to land. God- frey then received a left-hander on the chin, and Joe landed a stiff right on the body, and then a straight left on George's Rose. He received a blow from Godfrey's right on the chest, and Godfrey led, but mi-fed Joo, but eventually succeeded in landing his right and left On the body and chin. He got a right and left return for this. ROUND 4.-Joe forced the fighting, and the round closed with no advantage to either side. ROUND 5.—Godfrey opened by landing on Joa's stomach, but Choynski staggered Gregoiy with a terrific blow on the ribs juntas the ball rung, ROUND 5.-Joe led again, but Gregory e<ot his left on Choynski's eye, cutting it badly. The spar- ring was of a give and take nature in this round. ROUND 7.Joc, still leading, rushed at Godfrey, landing on the chin. Later he placed a blow on the stomach. The round closed to Joe's advan- tage. ROUND 8.—Joe, forcing the figluinsr on Godfrey's stomach, slipped and fell, and Godfrey rushed him to the ropes. ROUND 9.—Godfrey led and landed as before on Joe's chin. Joe returned on the stomach and bo.y, and afterwards landed a blow on Godfrey's node and stomach. ROUND 10.—Clioynski landed twice o Godfrej'a body. RoUND 11.—Joa led, playing on Godfrey's stomach. ROUND 12.-Godfrr,y knocked Joe down twice, but Choynski rushed Godfrey to t'io ropes. ROUND 13.—Godfrey led off, und Joe ran awn-y" but, returning, swung his left CUt Godfrey's car. Godfrey responded with a good one on Joe's stomach. HOUND 14.—-Godfrey forced the fighting. The Winning Blow. ROUND 15 (and last).—George looked tired, and Joe landed bia left on the chin and again on tho nose. This staggered George. Godfrey rushed Joe to the rapes and landed a hard swing clinch. Joe returned this, and landed ) is left on the chin, and followed it with a tremendous right hand swing, flooring Godfrey, who lay seemingly uncon- scious, and was counted out. The Viol or. Choyuski haviug been returned the winner went ov*>r to where Godfrey lay prostrate, lifted him up nnd placed him in a chair, amid tremendous cheering. Tho time occupied by the fight was an hour. Remarks. In the first ten rounds the fighting was tame. Choynski landed repeatedly on the stomach and ribs, and Godfrey countered well. Choynski was knocked down once and fell twice without being hit. As early as the third round Godfrey's left eye was badly cut and began to swell. In the fifth round Choynski's left eye also swelled, and both men experienced difficulty in seeing. Right up to the last round honours were about oven. < _0.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GHEAT WESTERN RAILWAY. This morning a man named Jones, who was employed as crossing-keeper near Magor, was knocked down by the 9.45 passenger train from Bristol and killed.

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE IN IRELAND. A Family Brutaily Murdered. The Press Association Nans conesj-ondent tele- graphs that information has just reached there that Sergeant Rogan and his wife and children and a constable named Pilkington have been murdered dunng an attack on the barracks at Bnllinadrima, county Kildare, just on the borders of county Meath. They are stated to have been murdered last night.bat no particulars of the terrible occur- rence are yet to hand. A party of police under Inspector Lock leffc Naas this morning for the ttceTM of the murders.

LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY. A Satisfactory Trial. The first of the thirty electric enrs to be used on this railway has been placed in position, nnd the trials have given most satisfactory results. The cars each weigh fourteen toos and are 45ft. in length. Each contains a conductor's room with firat, and second class compartments for passengers fitted with every convenience. The railway, which runs along tha docks for over seven miles, will be in full work within the next few days. JP

DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON AT HEREFORD, Buried 100 Years. Yesterday the skeleton of what appeared to be a woman was discovered in a garden off Stor ebow- road, Hereford. The skeleton, which was in a per- fect condition, was ¡atller more than 5f;. m length, the arms were crossed over the lnwhr riu", and it was buried sbrtut 3ft. Bin. deep. Dr. Matthews, wl o tixianiiu'd the remain?, expressed the opinion that the skeleton was that of a person about 60 years nf oge, nnd that it had been deposited there for 80 or 10Q years. A monastery at one time existed wh«re the discovery was made. •

THE CONVICT NEILL. Arrangements for the Execution. The Central News states that the city authori- ties decided on Monday tlwt the execution of Neill shall not be witnessed bv any individual of the public or any representative of the press. Tho sheriffs and prison ofririftla alone wifl be present. The execution Utkes plHCf? within Newgate Gaol at nir.0 o'clock en Tuesday, November 8. .b..L.-

A TIPSTER KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. Jack Walker, a racing tipster, was crossing tho metals last nigbt at Ossott, Yorkshire, when he

THE BANKRUPTCY OF A CAR- DIFF BANK MANAGER. Resumed Examination This Morning. At Cardiff Bankruptcy emit this morning Morgan R. Williams, of C irdiff, late bank mana- ger, came before the registrar (Mr. F. Langley) for bis resumed examination. Mr. George David appeared on behalf of the trastee,- and Mr. Glover for the debtor. The Official Receiver (Mr. T. A. Stephens) ex- plained to the registrar that the examination was adjourned from a previous court in order to-euuble Mr. Williams to file an amended account, but he had only done so this morning. Mr. Grover: The cash account was filed a week ago. Mr. David: No, it was not. Mr. Grover: We did our beat to file an account. The Registrar: And, like everybody elsè, you -left it to tho last day. Mr. David: As a matter of fact, I have not seen it until to-day. The Official Receiver (to the debtor): I want to I ask you a few questions with reference to Mr. Burrows. I called your attention before to the fnct that you had put him down as being liable for £550. The Debtor: Yos. Is that correct P Quite correct. Were you ever liabie to MI". Burrows for any- thing beyond some acceptances which ha handed to Mr. Hurley II Yes; it was quite understood that anything Mr. Burrows signed I was responsible for. Listen to the question—were you everliable foi anything except accaptaucus which Mr. Burrows gave for the benefit of Mt. Hurley? I took it to be so. For what ? The overdraft on the bank. Whose overdraft ? Mr. Burrows's. What, his own overdrafts ? Yes, he had signed cheques. You said you gave Mr. Burrows a letter to say that you would indemnify him against any pay- ments that he made on behalf of Mr. Hurley ? Yes. Did you ever give him anything else but that ? No. Then all Mr. Burrows's acceptances in favour of Mr. Hurley had bean paid ? No, I think not. Think n<;ain—liow many were tiJay? Originally two or three. Have th&y not a.U been paid,oneaftjgr the otlier P I think there must be'one outstanding. You think ? Yes. Is it more than think ? That is my belief. You have seen Mr. Burrowslateiy yourself Yes. Is there anything whatever you are liable for on behalf of Mr. Burrows ? I distinctly say I am liable for every shilling standing in Mr. Burrows's name in the bank- books. On each occasion Mr. Burrows gave an accep- tance in favour of Mr. Hurley did you not then tell him you would sea him right ? Certainly. And have you not seen him right in every instance? No, I have not seen him right in every Instance. Did you not yourself bring money down to Mr. Burrows to take up a bill ? On one occasion. Was not that the last one? No. Have not all been paid? There is ono outstanding at tho bank in addition to the overdraft. Hovv much for? Bfitwe«n £ 150 nnd £ 200. What is the date? It is outstanding at the bank at this moment. II as Mr. Bmrows ever been pressed ? I believe he has been written to by the bank solicitor. Do you mean to say you, as manager of the bank, guaranteed his overdraft ? Yes. It was a matter of pvivate arrangement between ytu and Mr. Burrows? Yes, that is all. The examination was further adjourned for a fortuighj.

THE WEST-END JEWEL CASE. Contempt of Coupt by a London Newspaper. HEAVY FINES IMPOSED. In the Queen's Bench, London, this morning the case of Leader v Smyth, a libal action arising from the loss of a brooch by the wife of Major General J. G. Smyth, came on for hearing. Mr. Lockwood, plainuU'a counsel, complained that the order mnde yesterday by Justice Day requiring the publisher of the newspaper Morning to appear to answer the alleged contempt, of court in publishing an ariicle concerning the case had not been ser/ed, and tha contempt had been repeated this morning. The newspaper had published the likeness of the plaintiff, and what pu) ported to be a representation of the lost btoocit, though the identity of the latter was an impor- tant point in the case. Mr. Winch, Q.G., said Mr. JBovle, the publisher, was too ill to attend. Mr. Rowe Benuett, the editor, desired to taise the sole responsibility for the publication, and to tender an ample apology for any contempt committed. Mr. Justice Day saíd tho editor had sought to prejudice a fflir trinl of this cane, and richly de- serwtjd imprisonment. He ordered him to pay £ 100 fine and the cost of the application. The pub- li^her was legally liable, and must pay a fmo of £ 50 and bi pin;ly responsible for the coats. The Slandet, Action, The aci ion cf Loader v Smyth was afterwards commenced. Case for the Plaintiff. Mr. Lock wood, for tho plaintiff, said her name was Claudida, and she was the wife of Lieutenant H. P. Leader, of the Norfolk Regiment. The de- fendants were Msijor-General J. G. Smith, and Mrs. liiano Smyth, his wife. Action waa one for Blanch r, it b8H>« alleged Mr, Smith had seen the brooch in a jeweller's shop, had asserted it was hers, and that piiinfciff had stolen it. Mrs. Leader, who was years of age, and whose fathor was a retirad colonsl, named Thompson, was married in 1889, Mrs. Smyths being amongst the wedding guests. A Captttin C. French sent her a brooch as a present. It wtg a magnificent ornament, and she wore it. and showed it to her friends. On September 21. 1891, plaiatiff being about to join her husbnnd in IIKUH, went to Mr. Stokes, a West End j-weiler. and desired to change her presentation brooch for siiver aitscles, bItt as he only offered C4 sole took it next day to a jowellar named Dibden in Sk>ane-str«;et, yave her name, and exchanged the brooch for a clock and 30s. On September 23 plaintiff called on Mrs. Smyth, but defendants would contend she called on the 21ot, and on the 24-th Mrs. Smith returned the call and informed plaintiff that she had lost the brooch, and Mrs. Leader then informed her =:

LOCAL BANKRUPTCY EXAMI- NATIONS. Examinations and Adjournment, At the Cardiff Bankruptcy Court this afternoon (before tho Registrar, Mr. F. Lungley) the public examination of Messrs. W. and R. H, Ssrong, ship- owners, Cardiff; Messrs. B. Jones smd Son, travel- ling drapers, Ystrad Mr. Bt-njamin Pearson, of the Dowlais Hotel, Cardiff; Mr. A. R. Nicholas, colliery proprietor, Cardiff; E. M. Hind, builder, Cadoxton and David Evnns, grocer, Cadoxton, were adjourned for a fortnight in oider for accounts to be filed. The following bankrupts were examinen nnd allowed to pass :-Henl"Y Edwrrd Wakley, coal dealer, Cardiff; Charles Munro. baker, Barry, late of Merfcbyr Valo; and John Charles Lang, refreshment house keeper :l1t6 Docks, Cardiff.

TERRIFIC WEATHER IN THE ATLANTIC. Rough Passage of a Bristol Liner. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THII "EVENING EXPRESS." I The Bristol New Yorklit)ac Exeter City nrrived at; Bristol rhis morning having experienced tre- mendous weather in the Atlantic on October 16, the week after leaving Now York. Tho vessel was overtaken by a tremendous gale, which continued for several days. Besides the cargo the si earner hand 150 catt.'e on board. She had frequently to heave-to to save the cauls—in one case 48 honrs. Her. commander (Cap-aia Weiss) does not remem- ber experiencing fiuch., continuous spell of rough weather in the Atlaniic.

THE BANKRUPTCY OF CARDIFF SHIPOWNERS. Public Examination Adjourned. The public examination of Messrs. Short and Dunn, shipowners. Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff, was down for hearing (before the Registrar, Mr. D. Langley) at the Bankruptcy-court thi", nfter- noon. Mr. inpleclw appeared for the debtors.— Mr. 1C. C. Downing, who appeared on behalf of the trustee (Mr. C. K Dovey), explained that the trustee's appoint had oniy just been completed and he littd not had time to go into the accounts. The liegiavnr, therefore, adjourned the examina- tion for

Cardiff Municipal Elections. POLLING TO-DAY. Contests take place to-day in eight wards out of the ten into which Cardiff is divided, in the remaining two wares, the Central and the South, there being no opposition. In the Central Ward Mr. Gronow (Liberal) withdrew in favour of Mr. Robert Hughes (Conservative), the present member, aaid in the South Ward Mr. Tucker (Conservative) ha.d a. walk over. Polling opened this morning at eight, and will continue until eight this evening. The results will be declared about half-past eight or a quarter to nine at each ward. Canton Ward. There is no doubt that a large percentage of the 1798 voters of the Canton Ward will record their votes, feeling running very high, In this ward. more than in any other, there is a pitched battle between the Cardiff Master Builders' Association and the strikers, the one being represented by the retiring member, Mr. Symouds (L.), and the others by Mr. Chasey, a member of the workmen's com- mittee. To secure Mr. Symonde's return,the master builders' association are doing everything in their power. Meanwhile the supporters of Mr. J. M. Gerhold, who have made an excellent canvass, commenced working early, and they are sanguine of success. Polling booth: Severn-road Board Schools. Presiding alderman: The Mayor (Alder- maa T. Recs). Former contests: 1890, W. E. Vaughan (L.), 548; H. Butler (I.). 382. 1891: W. Lewis (L.) 592; Blake (C), 503. 2.0 PoM. Very little enthusiasm is so far apparent, the registering of votes being very slow, only 349 being polled at 130 out of a tota! of about 1,800 voters, the numbers being :-No. 15 District, 113; No. 16, 135; No. 17,101; total, 349. 4.0 P.M. A little more liveliness is noticeable in the polling in the Canton Ward at the time of writing, and there is a considerable crowd assembled at the poHing station. Up to half-past three o'clock 449 votes had been re- corded, and the general impression is that Mr. Gerhold has received quite hlllfof this number. Riverside Ward. In the Riverside Ward there is a fair political fight, the candidates being: Mr. George Beynou Harris (C.) and Mr. Noah Rees (L.), Since his adoption Mr. Harris has put in a lot of work that wiil assuredly tell to-day. Both candi- dates were out farly. PoHing boot h: Roman Catholic Schools, Wyndhuin-crescent. Presiding officer: Alderman Yoratb. Former con- tests 1890, Dr. James (L.), 638; R. frice (C.), 615. Extraordinary election, Noah Rsoa (L.), 638 W. Evans (C.), 605. Electorate, 1,996. 2.0 P.M. So far very few votes have been ragistered, the polling station presenting a very quiet appear- ance. The total number of votes registered up to 1.30 were:—No. 18 District, 114; No 19, 81; No. 20, 129; total, 324. « ~0 P.M. The voting here is exceptionally slaw,, but there is a consensus of opinion that Mr. BWnon Harris is well to the fore, although it is to be hoped that none of his supporters will neglect to come up to the poll. The nutubsj of votes re- gistered up to haif-past three o'clock was 150, out of an electorate of nearly 2,000, Adamsdown Ward. In this ward the greatest apathy was shown, and it is anticipated that the poil wifl bs a very small one. Mr. Philip Morel was the sitting member, but he does not seek re-election. 4everiti candidates were nominated, but Mr. M'Kfchnia, a Catholic, was persuaded to withdraw his candi- dature at the last moment. The cuncSdittos leftin the field are Mr. John IAga (Labour) and Mr. Benjamin John (Lib-, mi). Polling com- menced at eight OCIOCIC, but up to 10.30 a.m. only 42 votes had been recorded. Councillor Munn, who is supporting the candidature of Mr. John, stited this morning that he had worked in sixteen elections in the Adamsdown Ward, and he I had never saen such apathy as in this contest, The presiding aldermau is Alderman P. W. Carey, the presiding officers being Messrs. N. Winch- combs, E. Grogan, and C. H. Lewis. Tae electorate numbers 1,701. At the last contest in 1890 the candidates "ore K. Thomas (L.), 727; L S. Bickley (C.), 287. 2.0 P.M. It is exptclod that-the total poll will be a very small one. During the dinner hour there was very little improvement, the number of voters poited at a quarter to two being only 120. 4.0 F.N. The same state of affairs prevailed up to 3.15. By this time small knots of men had congregated round the entrance to the polling booth and engaged in animated discussions on the chances of the respective candidates. One old lady wanted to vote for John Jones, but on being told there was no such candidate of that name she was a bit nonplussed. See- ing Alderman Carey, the presiding alderman, in the room she said he was the only gentleman she keew, and expressed bar intention of voting for him, wltich, of course, was impos- sible. The total number of votes recorded up to 3.15 was 195. Grangetown. In this ward the candidates are Mr. Robert Johnston (Independent) and Mr. Samuel Mitdon (L), the latrer being the retiring member. In the early hours of the day the voters came up very slowly, and by twelve o'clock Jess than 200 had polled. In this ward the great majority of voters are working men, and during the dninar hour and between six and eight o'clock the poll clerks have a. busy time its a. ruie. This year the electors iw.ve been thoroughly canvassed, and it is conxequentty ex- pected that the poll will be a heavy oue. Mr. Robert Johnston, who is a large employer of labour in the vIand, and p ipular amongst those who are engaged by turn, is assisted by a lnrge number of canvussers, all of whom express confidence in the result, even if the whole of the Irish vote goes to Mt. Mildon. It is, however, well known that several Irish voters are quietly working for Mr. j Johnston. Large placards have teen posted beariDg ) the word", "Johnston and Inereiscd Trade," and "Johnston and Trade Unionist Wage?." The polling booth is at the Bromsgrove Boerd Schools. The presiding officer is Councillor F. J. Keavan (for Alderman Sanders). The recent contests requited as follows: 1890, J. Jenkins (Labour), 484; R. Upham (C), 280. 1891, R A. Brain (C), 544; John Gardner (L), 286. The electorate is 1,500. Up to the time of writing the polling has proceeded without incident, but it is believed that in the evening a considerable amount of excitement will be evinced. 2.0 P.M. The polling is proceeding quietly and without any incident whatever. Mr. Johnston appears to have a. greater number of conveyances, but these will not. be requisitioned to any great extent until later in the afternoon. At the time of writing the number of votes recorded were only about 300, or one-fifth of the electorate. 4.0 P.M. Very slowly is the poll proceeding in this ward, the number who httve recorded their votes up to this hour being 375. Both sides have about an equal number of carriage?, and these are now being fully utilised. A considerable amount of fun was provided about an hour ago by an elderly lady voter, who, in addition to being ililerate was very deaf. The poll clerk lmd the greatest difficuty in making her hear, and when she was asked for who she wanted to vote, she becamo highly indignant. The clerk and person- tion agents were unable to refrain their risibility which caused the lady great annoyar" and it was only after a. long argument that sho was persunded that unless she stated for whom she wanted to record her vote the franchise would be of no use to her. Eventually she boeiimo amenable to reason, and her vote was duly recorded, bat whether Mr. Johncon or his opponent profited by the eccen- tric lady's exercise of her municipal rights wa cannot of course sziv. It was nt first believed that tÍJe poll would be a very heavy one, but it is now thought that the number will not exceed 800. Mr. Johnston'* supporters state that they can afford to siriko 40 per cent, off their? promises, and then secure a respectable victory. Parlk Ward. I The candidates in this ward are Mr. Tom Hurry Riches (C.) and Mr. John Richards (Labour). The polling booth is at, Albany-road Bouru Schools. I and polling commenced punctually at eight o'clock. Vehicles were employed on both sides, but those on tha Conservative side far out- numbered the Labour conveyances. Mr. Riches, the present member, has the support of nearly all the influence in the ward, and. so far as can ba judged at present, tiu :m be little doubt tbat he wili again be returned to Lhe council-chamber. 2.0 P.M. Four hundred and four votes were recorded at at two o'clock. Splott Ward. In this ward the retiring councillor, Mr. E. W. Shackell, is opposed by Mr. Richard Davies, the labour nominee. The prevalent opinion is that the fight will be tolerably close, but. there is little doubt expressed that, Mr. Shackell will be reiurned. In one polling district in the ward only twelve votes had been recorded dining the first two hours, a similar number voting in the succeeding half-hour. In the other district the number of votes polled up to 10.45 was 37, making a total of 61. Efcrly in the morning the polling station was visited by the town-clerk, J. olaQ R'1, r I M-" I mkW [ Salerno i Be ul « so i White Heat I T4m Ban k Councillors T. Andrews. A. Lewis, and J., Comley. The presiding n Merman is Alderman R. Cory, the poll clerks being Messrs. B. Perkins and J. D. Rawlings. At the I-tst election in 1890 the candi- dates were T. Andrews (L), 397; C. Jenkins (C) 301. The mnr.ber of voters on tbe register is 301. The mnr.ber of voters on the register is 1.043. 2.0 P.M. During the dinner hour there was very little improvement, the total number of votes recorded up to 1.50 p.m. being only 153. Very few vehicles are being used. 4.0 P..M Less than forty peeple polled in this ward be- 'tween two o'clock and 3.30, the total up to that time being 190. It is expected, however, that a large number of votes will came up between six and eight o'clock. Roath Ward. The candidates for this ward are Mr. Joseph Ramsdale (L.), and Mr. Horn Taylor (Labour). The poll opened at eight o'clock, the returning officer being Alderman David Jones. The presiding officers are Mr. T. N. Barlow, Mr. David Rees, and Mr. A. F. Hill. Up to eleven o'clock 96 votes bad been cast, the supporters of Mr. Joseph Ramsdale largely preponderating. There was no excitement and tbe result, of the election appears to be a fore- gone conclusion, as amongst Mr. Ramsdale's friends can be reckoned a good following of Conserva- tive voters. 2.0 P.M. At two o'clock the polliog in this ward was only 20S. Cathays Wapd. The polling-booth for this ward, at Gryws-road Board School, was early besieged by voters. The candidates are Dr. Morgan Williams (Independent) and Mr. Wiliiam S. Croseman (Labour), and the contest promises to be a severe one. 2.0 P.M. Two hundred and thirty-three votes were regis- tered out of a total electorate of 1,993. Total Mumber of Votes PoHed at 4 p.m. Cutbavs 377 Park 489 Splott 190 -11

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AT NEWPORT. The 1st of November is a gloriously fine day at Newport, and, although the municipal elections are quiet so far as the absence of excitement goes, everybody seems about taking a quiet sort of interest in the progress of the polls. There are contests in all five of the ward9, the candidates and number of electors in each being as followi, The retiring members aredenoted by an asterisk. There are two members to be returned in each ward. North Ward. Number of electors, 2,005 returning alderman, Colonel Lyne. This is the largest ward in the town, and includes all the residential districts of Stow-htll, Stow-park, Clytba Park,Caerau Park, &c. Candidates: Mr. John Linton (C.), builder and contractor Mr. J. Liscoaibe (C), saddler Mr W. J. Orders (L.), managing shipowner; and Mr. F. J. Heybryue (L.), aeeratary of a building society. South Ward, Number of elector, 1,543; returning aldermant Mr. G.Hoikins. This ward includes the portion of Pill lying on the Cardiff-road side of Comaaerciat- .road and the district round the Alexandra Docks. Candidates Mr. R. Wilkinson (C.), shipbroker *Mr. W. fl. Brown (L.), agent to the Liberal Asso- ciation; and *Mr. Richard Davies (L.), retired draper. Central Ward. Nurnter of electors, 1,369; returning alderman, Mr A. R. near. This ward includes the whole of Commercial-street and Commercial-ioad on the Town-hall side and the districts lying adjacent, together with the environs erf the Old Dock. Can- didates Mr. Fred Phillips (I.), brewer; *Mr. Mark Mordey (L.), ship-repairer; and ilMr. J. R. Richards (L.), retired tailor. East Ward. Number of electors, 1,490; returning atdarman, Mr. Huzzey. The ward comprises the whole of the Marshes district, Barnard town, and CaerleoB-road. ctuididatee, *Mr. W. Clifford Phillips (C), solicitor; *Dr. (i. A. Davies (u), surgeon; and Mr. L. B. Moore (L), retired builder. Maindee Ward. Number of electors, 1,107; returuing aldermau, Mr. J. Moses. The ward comprises Maindee and Liswerry- Candidates, Mr. A. H. Tapsou (C), shipbrolctr and merchant; Mr. R. Williamson (Ci, engiueer; *Mr. Joseph Parfitt (L), contractor; and Dr. J. T. Thomas (L), surgeon. The most commotion was noticed in the Central Ward, where Mr. Fred Phillips, of tbe well-known firm of Phillips and Sonf, brewers, ran more par- ticularly against Mr. Mark Mordey, the champion of the self-styled "temperance" party. Polling takes place in all the wards between the usual hour?, viz., eiglit a.m. and eight p.m.

A MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE SENT TO GAOL. Arrested When About to Deliver an Address. This morning Jefferson Hnyes, Conservative candidate for Manningham Ward. was brsught before the Stipendiary on a charge of embeffllutg £ 100, the property of Hammond's Brewery Com- pany. Prisoner, who it was stated privately ad- mitted defalcations amounting to several hundred poundp. pleaded guilty, and was summarily sentenced to four months' imprisonent. He was arrested, on a warrant taken onl, hy the president of the local Conservative party, when preparing to address the Conservative electors,

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. rLLOYD's'rJJ:LOORåMS.J The British barque Lady Gertrude, from Jamaica for Rotterdam, was abandoned at sea on Oetober 23. The crew were saved. The stea.mer Griltee, reported yesterday ashore near Goole, floated last night. No appareat damaged. Proceeded this morning. The German steamer Huciiksvill, from Ham- burg, sfct anded at Hufoudakar, neaor Stockholm. Assistance sent. The G-erman afceamer Bedale, from Rotterdam, and the British steamer Pelaw, frem London, both arrived at Sunderland, have been nground at Whit- burn. The British steamer Alice Otto, from Cronst\udt, with wood, is ashore in a bad position at Faro, Gothland.

.a.. FAILURE Of A CARDIFF BAKER. The first meeting of the creditors of Alfred Sutton, baker, Eclipse-street, Cardiff, was ho!d at the Official Receiver's officee, Cardiff, this morn- ing. Tha liabilities amoynt.ed to JS135 89. 3d., the assets being £45 9s. 2d. Tho debtor attributed his failure to bad debts, depression in trade, heavy family expenses, and loss of horsee. The follow- ing were the observations of the official receiver: —The receiving order was made upou a creditor's petition, the act of bankruptcy being notice of suspension of payment. The debtor informs me that he started business as a bilker in September, 13P8, with a borrowed capital of L4. He appears to have given credit to his customers (who are principally of tho working class) a little too freely. He states lie is not. in a position to make any satis- factory offer for a composition, and has been adjudicated a bankrupt.—No resolution was passed, and the official receiver was appointed trustee.—This afternoon the debtor came up for his puolic examination before the registrar (Mr. F. Langley), and alter answering questions from the official receiver, he was allowed to pass, the examination being closed. .b.

-H_ CARDIFF BUILDING STRIKE. We understand that Mr. GraemelHinter, in con- sequence of some disagreement with the master builders' association, has severed his connection with the masters. l. — — -f

At Swansea Police-court, on Monday (before Mr. J. C. Fowler, stipendiary), Charles P. Romeril, a seafaring man, 43 years of age, wng charged with indecently assaulting Alice Legga, a girl a,,ged t en, in the back kitchen of No. 2. St. Mary-street. The prisoner lodged with the little girl's parents, and was left alone in the house with the little girt, who afterwards ran out to a neighbour and complained of certain things the prisoner bad done.-The Bench committed the prisoner for trial at the

j Cuttings and Comments. ,r T It is possible that the story of the Roya I troueers may be re-told at the Labour Cotuoais lioo. j The number of eDEiciebtfr £ ar tbe whole of the Sj Volunteer Force last year was 214,197, oat of •j 222,046 enrolled. Two Parisian doctors are alleged to have dis- covered no less ttutc 19,000 germs of various diseases in a single Bank of England note. Several Swedish skulls and complete skeletons were destroyed at a. fire which recently burst out in a Stockholm Institute of Anatomy. Coder the State law of Wyoming, women wiil vote at the coming American Presidential elec- tion for the first time in the history of the country. Established thirty years ago, under the presi- dency of Lord Brougham, the Working Men's Club and Institute Union hasnowafliliated to it 410 institutions. There is a superstition is Manxland that if a lover gives his sweetheart an oaioano barm can come to her as long as she keeps it. Theonioa will keep other fellowa away. Victoria, and, in fact, all AmstraUa, as a field for medical emigration, is played out." So says the Lancet. "Tbe large cities are overrun with medical men oatofemployateat, anxious to grasp at anything that offers." A rich Jew, named Loria, lIasjuatJeft a fortune of tifteeo miHionsof fraocs for founding in Milan a Douee-of employment for artisans oat of work. If tlteidea is not carried out before tbe end of 1893 the legacy is to pass to Turin. Tbe^Due deMepny, all aomtenr photogcapher, is stated to have made a discovery by wtiich he has been able to photogiapbicahy impress paper otany size or thickness. By this means a likeness can be fixed like a monogram on paper. The hall porter at No. 10, DowniBg-stieefcexpe- rienced considerable nervousness (says a Londcn correspondent) lest be should not recognise Mr. Gladstone on his arrival. "I bave-not," he«aively remarked to a pressman, Hseen trim for so long." One of Sir Andrew Clarke's special points is the connection between diet and health. He is very particular as to the tea which be drinks, insisting on an infusion of only four minutes. Silo Andrew has worked very hard all his life, and bis own health is admirable. ¡ At the examination of candidates for certificates of registration from, the Plumbers' Company on Saturday, only three out of 24 passed the fuH examinations. If the few plumbers who think they know tho business are so badly off, what (asks the Evening News and Post) must be the tate of the rest ( There wili be an interesting etudy of Mr Gladstone aud his life at Ha warden in the forth- coming number of the Cosmopolitan. Its author is Mr. W. H. Riding, the editor of the North American Review. Mr. Gladstone, it is said, has himself corrected the proofs and appended some entertain- I 109 notes as to his early life. The Times yesterday adopted-another feature of modern journalism by giving a summary of morn ing news iu front of its leading articles, and in eading article type. Tho Times has only to popularise itself a little more, and reduce its price from three to two pence, and (says the London Echo), it will thereby probably regain much of its historic ascendency. The Warwick Board of Guardians on Saturday appointed-as rate collector for Barford, the village in which Mr. Joseph Arch, M.P., and Mr. Brooke Robinson, M.P., live, a lady residing in the district. There was also a male candidate, but Miss Archer (the successful nominee^ was supported by Lord Leigh. Mi^s Archer is "a local journalist, and her work appears weefely in some of the women's papers. There was an interesting little piece of autobio- graphy in Lord Coleridge's address at Reading School. His ed ucation, he said, had been accom- panied with a considerable amount of pain— both mental and physical." We are fairly en- titled, therefore, declares tbe Globe, to assamethat Lord Coleridge-has bsen birched. This wili be re- marked with pleasure by the numerous prisoners whom the Lord Chief Justice has during bis judicial career condemned to be flogged. The one redeeming feature in this latest and most pitiful tale of the sea is, according to the Globe, the admirable way in which the Portuguese authorities have behaved. And this is all the more welcome in view of the soreness and even onimosity dispbyodby our old allies of late years. In this connection it is worthy of notice, in evidence of the revival of good feeling between the two nations, that, after an absence of several yellr", the Channel Fleet is shortly about to re-visit Lisbon. Here are a few, names for Mr. Labouchere, tiken from a brief criticism in tbe columns of a con- emporary who has a passion for metaphor :—He is "a political Bushi-Bazouk, he has the cloven foot of cynicism," tie "puts his finger in his eye and whines," he "barbs his arrows with personal malignity," he "chuckles with Mephistophelean giM, he is Joab-hko, and will stab Mr. Gladstone uiitU r the fifth rib be may prove an effective tliorn in tbe flesh," be "is a political terrier." In tha same brief article there is still room for a com. mentiatinu of "tbe law of proportion," and of measured disctimirmbon" of utterances. In a German newspaper a few days ago two curious advertisements appeared. In one number is the following announcement:—"I hereby declare, sinct the writien notice of the 8th of August, 1892. and notwithstanding her refusal to accept the same, my betrothal with Fraulein Emma Zi?gler is null and void.—(Signed) RICHARD JOHK." In the next number of the papar the following appeared :—"I hereby declare that with respect to the advertisement of the annulment of my betrothal, written and pro- claimed, with Heir Jork I do not agree. I am, and still intend to remain, his betrothed.— (Signed) EMMA ZIEGLKR." Queen Olga of Wurtemberg, whose death fat Friedrichshafen was nnnounced yesterday, was the most beautiful of the beautiful daughters of Tsar Nicholas I. She was also the only one whom he father forced into a manage de comenatice when nearly half a century ago, shy was married to the present King of Wiirtemberg. Queen Olga was a woman of strong, almost masculine character, and the fact that King Karl of Wiirtemberg was nicii- and by h;s faithful people King Oigus shows me (says the Fall Mall Gazette) that, like other Russian sovereign ladies before her, she was known to be a ruling power. Tbe Queen had no children to whom to leave her Urge private for- tune. Sir Henry Hawkins is jusb now the idol (says a correspondent) of the criminal classes, who cheer him wherever he is seen. I infer that the reason of his popularity is to be found in the conviction of Dr. NeW. The professional criminal has, it seems, no sympathy with a murderer of that type. A gentleman in a fur cape and of tbe Sikes pattern delivered himself thus;—Awkias ain't a bad un, artcr all. That cove Neill I calls a (something) sneak. When it comes to a murderin' young girls, I'm off the job. If a cove's 4 lagged' for spilling the red fair and square, well it's the fortun" of war, I sez; an' if it's a fiver for a job with the j«mmy that's all right, and may come to any of us. But Weill's a Moomin' skunk, and I'll give a cheer for 'Enery 'A wkins. The City is much amused nt the report which reached it of the recreations of one of its most I eminent financier?. This great man, careful of a life which is of world-wide interest, recently feel- ing he was not so well as nigbt be, sent for a German specialist. This authority, a^er a minute inspection of the cise, told his patient that the only thing that would set him right was an bour's exercise every day engaged in sawing wood. The patient forthwith bought a saw, bad an easy chair specially constructed, provided himself with a sawing-itorse, ordered a supply of logs of wood. and every morning before he sera forth to the City to control transactions which sometimes control the peace of Europe, he sits in his chair, and, for an hour by the clock, solemnly saws.

The Prince of Wales left London on Monday | for Wyoyard Park, tho country seat of Lord Lon- J donderry, where he remains for a fow days' shoot- j

I To-day's Racing. dFVRTSMALlY AND SFOMTIJX& LlliE AUTHENTIC ST A K.TING FUtGRS. LINCOLN MEETINS. ? HORSE. RIDER. Sporlsman. Sp%p"g Yabb ROUGH PLATE. IVojan j Bradford 8 to 1 ag I 8 to lag BROWKLOW NURSERY. Laureatinas (Bradford,) 6to 5 ae I 6 to 5 ag GAUTBY PLATE, Laureate SHy) Bradford.) 13 to sagi 13 to Sag Gbeat TOM STAKES. RunMLinle. I ARSOpp I to B ag I S to E ag HURST PARK MEETING. HOHSK. lUBBB. j Sportsman, j Sp^^lS NOVEMBER HURDLE. Parsim'nious RNight.illga.II 6 to 4 ag I 6 to 4 ag SKLULNS STSKTLKCHASK. Surprise I Mr A Mpley I Eveus Eveas The above prices are ideutieai with tbosa offioiafly pubfmhod in the Racing Calendar

Lincoln Autumn Meeting. 1.30—The YAKBOBOUGH Plate (Handicap) of 106 sovs for three year olds and apwttrds winners extra. About five furlongs. Mr T Jennings's Trojan, 3yrs, 6st 7lb Bradford 1 Col North's !NStrat« Qaeeti, 4vrs, £ st 91b 6 Barrett 2 MrR Vyner's Glasgow Herald, 4yrs, 7st 6tfc JPeake 3 Mr Burton's Miss Sylces, livre, 7st 13fb ..oR Buxtable 0 Mr J Newton's Gold Crest. 3vrs. 7st 121b. Fiulay 0 Mr Burtoc's Pickle, 4yrs, 7st Sb.AMsopp G Mr B Crest's Pot Luck, ayrs, 7ft 7tb .8 Chandley 0 Mr A Xelsali's Oval, 4yrs, 7st 7lt> Piatt 0 Mr W Dodgson's Springbeek, 6yra, 7st Sib P Chaloner 0 Mr C Parkins's Small Pearl, 3yrs, 6st M!t.O Madden 0 Mr J Best's Miss Halle, 3yrs, 6st 9M> A Watte 0 Winner trained by Jennings, sen., NWmarket. BettiDg-2 to 1 agst Nitrate Queen, 5 to 2 not Miss Halle, 8 to 1 agst Trojan, 10 to 1 each agst Gtolderest, Pickle, Pot Lack, Owl, Springbeci, and Glasgow Herald. Brro.jau jumped off in front of Miss Halle, aad making all tbe running, won by half a length five lengths sepa.r&ted the second and third. G-oldereat was fourth. Small Pearl fifth. Pot Luck next, and Pickle Int. 2:S-The BBOWHLOW Ncksskx STAKES (Haodlcap) oft5 sovs each, with 108 added, for two year olds-; winners extra. About five furlongs. Mr B Willyamols Laurestinus, 6st SIb ..Bradford 1 Mr Western's Kosa del Monte, 6st 4\.b Hcrxtable 2 aaMr W IAnwwe Black and White, 7srt .S Chandley 3 Mr Abington's Father Mathew, 7st 10lb ..Piatt 6 Mr B Vyuer's Kirtella, 6st 4th. ,„.P Chaloner 0 Sir J E Maple's Le Belle Siffieuse, 8st 7It>Woodburn 0 Mr K Sneyd's Pink, 7st lib A Watts 0 Unite of Portland's Bimana, 8st lib G Barrett 0 Winner trained by R Sherwood, sen., Newmarket. Betting—6 to 5 agst Laurestinus, 4 to I agst Father Matthew, 100 to 14 agat. Pink, 8 to 1 eaoh agst Rosa. del Monte and Siuieua, aud 100 to 8 agst Black and White, Kirtella. and La Belle Siffieuse. After a slight delay Simeim made the running, fol- lowed by Black nnd White, Lanristinus, and Kirtellt, with La Belle SifBeuse next, for halt" the jouruev. when the favourite drew to the front.. and won easilv by three quarters of a teugtb a length and a half separated the second and third. Sitnesta, was fourth, La. Belle Siffleuse fifth, Kirtelia sixth,!and Pink last. 2.40—The SAUTBY SELLING PLATE of 100 sova, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age selling and other allowances. About five fnrionCts. wrd EnniskiHen'S Laureate fitly, 2yrs, &t 7lb „ T „ Bradford 1 Mr J A Cathu a Eoselip, 2yr«, 9st Woodburn 2 Lord Hastings's Smari, 2yra. bst 101b Finlay 3 Mr T Chaloiiet's Pierrepont, aged, 10st 7lb Began 0 Col North's Middy, 3yrs, lOst 41b M ( annon 0 Mr W Cairus's Witchwood, oyrs, lOst 41b Mullen 0 Mr W Burtou's Perilla, 4yrs, lOst 41b Bickaby 0 Mr J Dickinson's Draconic, 3yrs. lOot lib. P Maj;uir« 0 Mrs Mnmford's Volscial1 King, 2yrs, 9-t H Bliss 0 Mr H Hyaraa's Kooringa, 2yrs, 8st 11U>(T Chaloner 0 i Mr T Holmes's Snow »}ueeu, 2yrs. Sstlllb „ 8Chandley 0 Mr WI Anson s Bitter Orange, 2yrs, 8st lllb.Coiiing 0 Gen 0 Wiliiams's Miss Phillips colt, 2yrs, 8st 101b Mr Taj lor Sbarpe'g St Bosweil, 2yrs, 8et 101b ° • Gr Barrett 0 Mr J S Bassoon's Desert Maid, 2yrs. 8st 71b.C Loates 0 Mr J Hammond's 8weetliauia, 2yrs,8at 71b.Griffiths 0 Mr Botteri'l's Queen of York filly, 2yra, 8st 7lb YartKll 0 Winner trained by Darling, Beekhampton. Bettif:g—13 to 8 agst Laureate filly, 4 to ] itgst Middy, 0 to 1 agst Sweet Laura, 10 to 1 each agst Miss PUiiiips colt and Pierrepont, and 100 to U agst Eoselip. 3.15—The GREAT TOM STAKES (handicap) of 5-00 sovs. by subscription of 15 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards winners (selling races excepted) extra. About a mile. Mr J Joieey's Bamelton Lassie, 4yH. 7st 61l> Ailsopp 1 Mr J H Houldswortk's Car rick, 5vrs, 7st Sib T Pratt 2 Sir J B Maple's Princ.- Hampto!i, 4yrs, 9st Woodburn 3 Lord Penrhyn's Thessalian, 3yrs, 8st 121b M Cannon 0 Mr W I'Anson's Newcourt. 4yrs, 8st lib Colling 0 Col North's Arturo, 4yrs, 7»t 1210 G- Barrett 0 Mi- H M Dyas's Mina, 5yrs, 7st 10:b S Chandlev 0 Mr T M'Mahon's Castleblaney, 3yrs. 7st 6lb Wall 0 Mr J T Whipp's Lord of the Manor, 5yrs, 7st 21b „ „ Lofthouss 0 Mr if Holder a Toreador, 3yrs. 6st 121b Bradford 0 Mr W A Jurvis's Cade Lamb, 3yrs, 6st 81b A Watts 0 Chev. Schcihler's Ashford, 3yra, 6at 6th.P Chaloner 0 Mr C Perkins's Biddy Fowler, Zyn, 6st 6ib 0 Madden 0 Winner trained by T Leader, Newmarket.

Hurst Park Novemb r Meeting. 1,30—The NOFEMBSR HANDICAP HURDLE BACK PLATE of 80 sovs, for qualified horses winners extra. Two miles. Mr W Sibary's Parsimonious, 5yrs, list 61b R Nightiujjall 1 Mr Qrenfell's Brmald. 4yrs, 30at 41b. Owner 2 Mr J T Crossley's Strattoii, aged, list 3lb.Wiri £ fieid o Mrs Yates's Falkirk, 4yrs, iOst 91b Sensier 0 Mr Atkinson's Craven, aged, list -nb Owner 0 Mi J G'over's Rosebery Despatch, 5yrs, list 41b Mr F Cobb 0 Winner trained by Nightiugall, Epsom. Betting—6 to 4agst Parsimonious, 4 to 1 agat Stratton, 5 to 1 each agst Craven and Falkirk, and 100 to 8 each agst Rosebery Despatch and Barmaid. Parsimonious made all the running, and won easily by four lengths a similar distance separated the second and third. Craven was fourth. 20—A8M.LtN& STKBPLECHASK PLATE of 100 BOVS, for four year aIds and upwards; weight for age; maiden allowances. Two miles. Mr B Wolton's Surprise, aged, list 131b Mr A KIpley 1 Mr F G Haines Kismet, aged, list 13.b Mr H Morris 2 Mr W Ginder's Young Hopeful, aged, list 131b Dollerv 0 Mr C Thompson's Cranberry. aged, list 131b .0wner 0 Mr J B M'Corkell'j Jolly Tar, r-yvs, list 7ib JO Manning 0 Mr J T Crossley's SiiX"n, aged, list 131b A Nightingall 0 Winner trained hy Bscott, Lewe lletting-EYcus on Surprise, 4 to 1 agst Young Ho, •! fUI, 7 to 1 agst Cranberry, and 100 to 8 agst any o!.h«r. Jollv Tar cut. out the work, followed by Young Hopeful and Surprise, with Baxon next and Kismet last-; and so they ran to the first fence before ti e stnud, where Cranberry M). Jolly Tar bolting directly after taking the turn, and Young Hopeful c ,ming down at the water jump, brcka his broke his ba.t;k. Surprise 'hen w«nt on from Kismet, aud won by twenty 1 ;¡¡;tbs. 2.30—The PARK HURDLIC I'ACK PLATE of 40 sovs, for three year olds and upwards weight for age penal- ties and allowances. Two miles. Drum!ina 1 T'Oge Annua! 3 Eleven ran. 3.0—The HAMPTON COURT HANDICAP STOKSPLKCHASK of cfcO sovs winners extra. Two miles. Bouchal na. Siieve I Midshipmite 2 Kor 3 Eight ran.

Racing in Australia. FtBMlNGrON RACKCOUESE, Tuesday (Eeuter).—Tiie following is the result of the race for the Melbourne Cup, ran here this aft.ernocm:- G-lenloth 1 Bonda 2 Tenance 3

Official Scpatchings. II The Sportsman has been officially informed by Messrs W-eatherby of the following scratchinga — Nene Welter. Northampton — New' Magdalen colt (3yrs). Northampton engagementa-Sly Fellow. Lincoln engagemeiits-Conveut, Tinolia, and Bt. Boniface. Liverpool engagements—Chesterfield. Liverpool engage iuents—St Marnoek and Seventy- five. All handicaps where weights have apneared—Cabin Boy. Lady Lena, anu Silvermint. All engagements in Lord Hastings's name—Richard, Looming, and Dewcross. All engagements in Mr. Brodrick-Olcete's name—Buck- wheat. Out of all engagements under lules of raeittg (not all engagements iu Lord Rossiyu's name, as published yes- terday)- Vagrant n.

Newmarket Training Notes. NEWMARKET, TUESDAY. On the Race Side, G-olding's Red R >ver, Chester- field, and Henry VIII; and Cannon's Mor- taigne, Ladv Rosebery, and Balsbury negotiated a mile and a half; Benburb, Ormerod, Kaiin,Sheridan, and Belladounn; rtnd Ryan's Springtime, Allow ay, and Golconda went a mile and a quarter. Sher- wood's Border Chief, Tinkler, aud Swinton Maid and Peck s Macrtady, Hatfield, Ibley, and Grace Darling; and Ryan's Maniudale, Kyle, and Cainbu- slimnie were sent a mile. Brown's Garrick, St. Gregory, and Giy Polly; and Peck's Scarborough, Tip-cat, and Golden Garter negotiated six fur- longs. Day's Shrine and Springaway; Gurry's Sophism, Mock Orange, Chiltington, Royal Stan- dard, and Regency; and Enoch's Fontainebleau and Patrick Blue went a mile. Jennings's Merry Scot, Safe Cure, Troilus 11, Montezuma, Merry Wise, and Worth; Archer's Arise, Miss Dollar, fiagiogra-pher, and Sally Brass II; and Sherwood's Iddesleigh, Sir Frederick Roberts. Higb Commis- sioner, Nuuthorpe, Cardsharper, Old Boots, Cloud- berry, andSoult were sent six furlon«s.

SPORTING CHAT. The popular young horseman, Dick Chaloner, was nineteen on Saturday. There is an outcry at present for ajlugher scale of handicapping, aad with all our leading jockeys rapidly putting on flesh-M. Cannon was unable last week to.go to si*ale under 8st 4lb, J. Watts was unable to ride at 8#t I2ib, and neither of tbe Cbaloners could get down to 8st— there is a strong argunMut in favour of the reform. Everybodv talks of Bradford's spiandjtd rid met,, but few are aware that this tiny boy is a capital judge as to what should win. Seldom a.re bit tips wrong. I shall bsat Porridge to-day, if: he runs," said lIe ou Wednesday; and the next day, "This is good for Lord Henry, as he will like it better finishing down the dip than up the hilt." ] John North is by no means a pretty billtard: player, like Cook or Richards; be lias, in fact, a > constant. and somewhat unattractive habit of fbl- lowing the progress of a shot he has made by curious contortions of the bo&y, which at times are, extremely funny.

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TO-DAY'S MARKETS. V "1 — .a- CORN. LIVEBPOOL, Tuesday.—A quiet trade is pasting in wheat, at Friday's rates for white, and td lowetf I for red varieties. Maize meets a moderate de- mand mixed American clnsiog at 4s Sid to 4a 6jd per cental. Flour dull at about former prices. Itoans and peas continue in reduced compass, and bring full prices. Oats, barley, and oatmml -li unaltered. 1 CATTLE. SALFOSD, Tuesday.—A smaller supply of cattle and trade slow at prices in favour of the seiler- The supply of sheep is smaller and trade better, but not very brisk, with prices against buyers. The supply of calves is about the same as last week, late rates being difficult to maintain. Quotations — a Cattle, 41s 2d to 61s 2d; sheep, 5d to7d; calves,fl 5d to 6id. 1 FJSH. Jj 5d to 6id. 1 FJSH. Jj GniMsny, Tuesday.—A large supply of fish was brought by about 46 sailing and five steam vessels, and there was a brisk demand. The following are the quotations.—Soles Is 3d to Is 6d; turbot, 8d to 9d brills, 7d to 8d per lb plaice, 2s 2d to 2s 9d lemons, 5s to 7s: whitings, 39 3d to 3s 6d; live halibut, 7* to Ss ditto dead, 5s to 6s per stone live ling, 3s to 5s; ditto dead, Is to 2s 6d live cod, 5s to 6s; ditto dead, 3s to 4s each; hake, 60s to 80s per score; live haddocks, 10s to 12s per box. llUTTER. ConK, Tuesday. — Ordinary Firsts, 109s; Seconds, 96s; Thirds, 93*; Fourths. 82s. Mild Cured Firkins Superfine, 115s; Fine, 106s; Miki, 100s. Number in market, 74 firkins and 120 mild. METALS. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—Opening: Scotcfi flat; a small businoss was done at 41s 3^d and 41s 2d cash, and 41s 4 £ ,d and 41s 5 £ d month; closing, buyers, 41s 2d cash, and 41s 5d month; sellers,; 41s. 3d cash, and 41s 5gd month. Mtddlesborouglt i idle; business nil; closing buyers, 37s 6d cttsb; sellers, 37s 9d cash. Hematite idle; business n* closing buyers, 47s 4-td cash; sellers, 47s 9d cash. HAY AND STRAW. ) LONDON, Tuesday.—Fair supoly and good trade for home qualities. Quotations as follow :—Prima clover, 80s to 115s; inferior, 46s to 75s; best hav. 60s to 112g; inferior, 26s to 50s; straw, 26s to 44s per load. POTATOES. LONDON, Tuesday.- A steady demand at former rates. The following were the quo- tations :-New Kent and EssfJX hebrons, 60s ta 65s;"snowdrops, 6Us to 70s: imperatore, 50s to Was magnum botiums, 55-, to 65s per tou.

IS íTHERE A WELSH PARTY P- [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORHESPONDENT."] The interview with Mr. John Bryn Roberts, which the Western Mûil published on Wednesday,, has been the menus of exposing the ugly gap whicfe divides the Welsh Radical party" in twain. The extremists of North Wales are dreadfully angry because the member for South Carnarvon* shire has declared so emphatically that there is no such thing asa Welsh Parliamentary party. "Joe. Hammersmith" (Mr. Beri-<h Gwynfe Evans?) takes the matter up in Friday's issue of the Nortil Wale* Observer and Express, which has the foHowing quasi-editorial note Mr. Bryn Roberts, I see, has once again given himself away. 'John Bryii im, as all who know him will admit, a very nice fellow, who attends to hi* duties at St, Stephen's with remarkable fidelity, and whose vote in the House may almost always be depended upon. He has. however, two little weaknesses which betray themselves now mil again—one is his want of affection for tbe Young Wales patty, and the other his readiness to be interviewed at particular crises by a Tory joui'naiist. In a Tory daiiy paper this week—a p.-per which is notorious for its bitter enmity tc Welsh Nonconformity, nnd especially to Wetth: Cilvinistic Methodism, appears an account of alL interview which a correspondent had with the member for Eivion, and in which Mr Bryn Roberts unbosomed himself freely on matters of deep interest to Wales. There is, according to Mr.Bryt. Roberts, no Welsh party in the House of Com- mons; a few Welsh members meet togethtf 'just, like any other faddists,' as his interviewer classically puts it, and discuss matters among themselves. There fire no 'Welsh Whips*— Messrs. Herbert Lewis and D. A. Thomas, not- withstanding. In a word, Mr. Bryu Roberts scouts generally the idea of Walt-s playing any gpeeial part in the dmltla at St. Stephen's. Not only does he deny the existence of a Welsh party, but he seems to deprecate the idsa of forming one undeir any conceivable circumstance; and as to Welsfe Homo Hule-well, it is the invention of the devilp helped by Tom EHis, W. J. Parry, and a few otbet hot-headed, if clevoi-, 'young men.' Now, I hnvc the deepest respect for Mr. Bryn Roberts, but till. lessons of the last election must have been Wjf. forgotten, if he is not satisfied that the quarryui% whom he represents hold views more in harmony with those of the clever young meu' than the somewhat antediluvian opinions he himself holds on Welsh Home Rule, for instance." Now, whilst I cordially assent to the proposition that Mr. Bryn Roberts is "a very nice fellow," I am not concerned to defend his weaknesses- The nice M.P. can do that for himself, as your Carnarvon contemporary ought very well to remember with pain and contrition. I am bound however, to check the attempt to saddle Mr. Bryn Roberts with sentiments which he did in no wise express. As applied to the committee ot Welsh, members Mr. Roberts did not use the word *• fad-' distr. His use of the term was restricted to the Welsh Home Rulers- As to the "WeJah .Whip?. Messrs. Herbert Lewis and D. A. XI to was notwithstanding" (good word notwithstand- ing vide scores of leaderettes in the Cardiff Radical daily), Mr. Bryn Roberts referred to them by their official designation, viz., "the secretaries of the committee of Welsh members." Again, with regard to the statement that Mr. Bryn Roberta scouts generally the idea of Wales playing any special part, in the drama at St. Stephen's," I wish only to correct the sense, not the form, of the sen- tence. "Scouts generally" is good, but trivial. The f&ct is tbat no member of the committee of Welsh metrbeT" has done mora in a decent way to bring W«.ks to the front in the House of Commons than Mr. John Bryn Roberts. Wimtsver credit -uy attach to the prominenea now given to the Welsh land ques- tion belongs to Mr. Bryn Roberts. The movement in the House of Commons was initiated by him. But the M.P. for South Carnarvonshire is a prac- tical politician, and in the mam a fair and moderate man. Therefore, h< is not a person* grata to the "faddists''and the visionaries. One last point. What t ,!ve the devil and W. 1 Parry to do with the interview published by you? I am really si.. ked at the sneaking way in which these Dissent.ug papers get in their swear words. Of Mr. W. J. Parry, I only know that he is a director of the paper which publishes the above paragraph. The said paper is doing its utmost to boom a testimonial to Mr. W. J. Parry -wha.t the testimonial is for, heaven only knews. Mr. W. J. Parry bates Mr. John Bryn Robert* Hke poison. Mr. John Bryn Roberts would not sub- scribe a fraction to Mr. Parry's testimonial if you crowned him. If there is one thing on earth that Mr. W. J. Parry would like to do, it is to get into Mr. Bryn Roberts's seat for South Carnarvon. itht the 4» kv^« s»odtt»te»<