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Round About London. .
Round About London. LOCAL OPTION GOVERNMENT AND RADICAL BREWERS. The Latest Political Gossip, Musical i' Events, and Other Items w,. of Interest. >• Mr. Gladstone's refusal to-day to see a Radical deputation against the Local Option Pill is characteristic. It is also an eviieice of the awkward plight in which the Cabmet finds itself with respect to the measure. The mere introduction of the Bill shook the Government. a great deal more than was suspected. Mr. Marjoribanks, the Ministerial Whip, had to resign his directorship of the Meux Brewery, worth £2,000 a year to him. His colleagues on the brewery board made it plain to him that he could not serve a Local Option Government and a brewery firm at the same time. Another member of the Government, in a minor position, had to threaten resigna- tion if the Bill were proceeded with. He is a member of a firm which does business with brewers and other firms in the trade to the extent of thousands of pounds a week, for work which I may describe as neutral, seeing that it is work that may be required by any business firm. This has no connection with the case of Mr. Mark Beaufoy, the member for Kennington, who wanted to resign because he could not support the Bill, but was im- plored to stay on, even if he voted against the Government. It was well known that his seat would be lost if Mr. Beaufoy gave the Tories the chance of fighting it again. PFSRVATE BILLS ARE" QUIET." Private Bills for next session are "quiet." They have, as regards the first of the pre- Eminary stages, established a record. Against the first hundred Bills deposited in the Private Bill Office there has not been one memorial. And memorials have been handed in against only two of the 60 Bills in the second list. This record of only two Bills out of 160t being memorialised ^against is, I believe, un- precedented. But it does not follow that1 the same quietude will prevail in succeeding stages. The Bills will probably be opposed with the same spirit we have been accus- tomed to, and the labours of Committees will not be less arduous than heretofore. To BILK THE BILL. A notorious cynic genially lamented to me that the Marquess of Ripon missed zf' brilliant chance of performing the feat once chastely described by Sir William Harcourt aB "bilking the Bill' in the House of Lords on Monday. There were present only one Tory a.nd three Gladstonian peers. Why did not Lord Ripon take advantage of his temporary majority to move the suspension V of the Standing Orders and pass the Bill through all its stages in five minutes? Why did he not, murmured my cynic, take this chance, the only one he will ever have? I promptly replied that he did not take the chance because it would have been a breach of faith. "No," said the cynic, "not because it would have been a breach of faith, but be- cause he is Lord Ripon." I suggested that if it had been Mr. Labouchere he would have done it and rejoiced. "Yes," said my cynical friend, brightening up, "we must certainly get Mr. Labouchere into the Lords. It would tone him down a bit; but Lord Labouchere would be quite as lively a per- son as Mr. Labouchere." THE OLD STRAW HOUSE. The building of which the Archdeacon of London dedicated the upper portion as a "church and Sir Albert Rollit, M.P., opened \he lower part as a seaman's institute to- lay has a history. It is the comfortless old "Straw House," where for 60 years past destitute sailors have found straw beds to ie on and broken meat to eat. In its hand- somely transformed character the old "Straw House" becomes the first branch in London of the oentral Brassey Institute in Poplar, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Duke and Duchess of York in October last. The building opened in Wills- straet, London Dock- to-day has now be- come a fairly comfortable, attractive, and pleasant rendezvous for sailors waiting on the neighbouring Board of Trade Shipping Offices in quest of a berth at sea. Many gifts have been sent for fitting and decora- ting both the church and institute, but addi- tional pictures, books, and furniture would be welcomed, and particularly parcels of books which might be given to seamen to take on shipboard with them. The Rev. W. Bryant Salmon, who is licensed to the clerical charge of the mission, has for one of his lay-readers Mr. W. H. Noble, from Sun- derland, who is himself an old sailor, and one of the first-fruits of the mission in the port of Sunderland. THE QUEEN'S PROCTOR. The Queen's Proctor will be very much in evidence during the current sittings. There was a good deal of public dissatisfac- tion at two or three cases—notably the Carew case—last sittings when that func- tionary interfered without any result. But to those who know there can be little doubt that the Queen's Proctor does much useful work. In nine cases out of ten when he interferes the parties at once abandon the proceedings, well knowing that the game is ip. Indeed, they only resist where there is i strong chance against the Proctor. A jurious point is tn be decided in a few days. An ill-used and deserted wife a little while ago obtained a decree nisi. But before the time for the decree absolute to be pronounced a reconciliation took place. The husband, it is alleged, has again been unfaithful, and the wife claims that this revives the former misconduct, which otherwise would be re- garded as condoned. In legal circles it is thought that the ladv will succeed, but I hear that the Queen's Proctor will intervene. HELEN BLAKE'S MONKY. Helen Blake's money, like King Charles's head in the memorials of "Mr. Dick," is always cropping up. Helen Blake was the widow of General Philip Blake, who left her all his property. After his death she became miserly in her habits, sometimes, K. is said, living for three days on a loaf >f bread and a quarter of a pound of cheese. At her death, in 1876, it was found that she had left property worth more than a quarter of a million, but no will. The lady was of Irish extraction, and of humble origin. Her maiden name being the not uncommon one of Sheridan, troops of impecunious Sheridans put in an appearance from the "distressful country," and claimed to be her next-of-kin. Up to the present time the Treasury, into whose hands the money has fallen, has con- trived to keep it, after devoting a small sum to the founding of "Helen Blake's Scholar- ships" at Trinity College, Dublin. I hear that another attempt is to be made, this time by a lady, to wrest the money from the hands of the "Saxon" Govern- ment. There is. therefore, likely to be more work for the Law Officers of the Crown. A case of this sort would give Sir John Rigby a chance to make his re- appearance in the Chancery Court. NOVELTIES AT THE TRAFALGAR. Mr. Frank Parker and Mr. H. J. Pearson have just returned from Paris, where '<ey secured for Vol. II. of "Morocco Bound," which is now being played at the Trafalgar, iNjjiii Patti en L'Aire and troupe in their [renowned Parisian Quadrille, and Marie J Oh ill, whom they describe as "La Danseuse Eccentric from La Gaiete." It is evident that the management do not intend to allow the success of their variety piece \0 wane. Dr. Osmond Carr and Adrian Ross I Ire engaged in producing a successor. DISSENSION AMONGST THE CORNSTALKS. Cricketers here who followed the varying fortunes of the Cornstalks in this country will not be surprised to learn that on reach- ing Sydney they were called to account for lheir refractory conduct whilst here. Black- iam declined to say anything beyond con- arming C. T. B. Turner's statement that lissension had arisen George Giffen denied that he had played for himself, hut stated that. a fast bowler was needed: Trott said the team had been treated like children; • MrLeod admitted that some of the team j "ad made themselves objectionable. The Manager, Mr. Victor Cohen, defended himself by saying that it was impossible to keep certain of the team straight, and so 'J!'■ It is all very regrettable, but, as the ( Cricket Council will have the whole matter [ before them, we had better wait the result of < Aeir deliberations. (
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The annual meeting1 of the Swansea Young ] j, omen's pbristian Association was held at ( |jie Albert-hall on Tuesday evening, under c S?e Presidency of the* Rev. W. Evans, St, 1 K«i0Blas' report showed an adverse < j balance of „ lj
A Mysterious Affair. .
A Mysterious Affair. DYNAMITE OUTRAGE ON A TRANSATLANTIC LINER. Two Sailors Killed and Two Injured by an Explosion in the Safe Room. A Renter's telegram from Bordeaux on Wed- nesday says :—An alarming explosion occurred to-day on board the steamer Equateur, belong- ing to the Compagnie de Messageries while she was coming up the Gironde from Pauillac. The Equateur, from the River Plate, Brazil, and Senegal, arrived in the read- stead at Pauillac at eleven o'clock this morn- ing, and, after the usual delay for Custom House formalities and so forth, steamed slowly up the river at noon, accompanied by one of the small steamers of the Gironde and Garonne Company as tender, into which the passengers and mails were being transferred as the vessels proceeded in company. Towards two o'clock, just as the officials entered the safe-room, in which postal parcels of value were deposited, and were beginning to bring them out, a formidable explo- sion occurred, which shook the whole vessel from stem to stern. The safe-room was shattered, a well as the adjacent cook's galley and the steward's cabin. The bulk-heads of the galley and the thick cast-iron plates of the lower deck were broken and bent, and that portion between the decks was left fully exposed. Two sailors were killed on the spot a third had his face cut to pieces, and is not expected to survive, while another was also injured, though not quite so seriously. The force of the concus- sion may be inferred from the fact that the thick plate-glass over the portholes, even as far as the engine-room—some distance from the safe-room —was shivered to atoms. There seems little doubt that the explosion was due to dynamite, but how it got on board cannot be known until after the inquiry—which has already been cem menced by the Special Commissary of the port of Bordeaux—is complete. The explosion seems to have occurred just as one of the sailors who was killed was in the act of lifting a package containing ostrich feathers, a quantity of which were found scattered all ever that part of the ship. A number of other packets of undressed feathers were torn open, and the plumes were blown in all directions, almost covering the shattered galley. At four o'clock this afternoon the bodies of the two victims were brought ashore and transported to the morgue. One of the wounded sailors was taken to the hospital, and the other, who is a native of Bordeaux, was conveyed to his home. Crowds ef sightseers have assembled on tho Carnot Quay, alongside which the Equateur is moored.
THE COMING FIGHT.I
THE COMING FIGHT. Troops Will Prevent the Men Meeting. A Dalziel's telegram from Jacksonville (Florida says:—Governor Mitchell, of Florida, has ordered out troops to prevent the Mitchell Corbett fight coming off. Mr. Bowden, of the Duval Athletic Club, had an interview with the Governor on Wednesday. The latter insisted the fight should not take place. The Duva Club say that it shall, so it is not impossible that riot and bloodshed may result. The citizens of Jacksonville held a mass meeting on Tuesday night, at which resolutions were passed severely criticising the action o authorities in trying to prevent the fight. A Reuter's telegram on Wednesday from Jack- sonville states —A great crowd met to-day at the Metropolitan Hotel, when a resolution was adopted protesting against the alleged intention of the Governor to call out the militia to prevent the fight between Corbett aud Mitchell. Several prominent inhabitants spoke, including three town councillors, and the proceedings were marked by much excitement. The Governor of Florida, in an interview, said :— I have ordered out the troops to prevent the contest. If the effort is made to hold it, the Duval Club will provoke a conflict with the Sate, for which it alone will be responsible.' The Locality of the Fight a Secret. A Dalziel's telegram from Jacksonville on Wednesday says :—It has now been decided that the match between Corbett and Mitchell shall not be fought in Jacksonville itself, but at a place not far distant. The ground has been selected, but the exact locality is kept a secret. The committee of the Duval Club assert that they have an understanding with the Governor of Florida, by which he agrees not to interfere with the fignt if it is held outside Jackson- ville. Prepared to Handle 6,000 People. A Router's telegram from Jacksonville this morning says The Duval Club has issued a manifesto declaring that should emergency arise on the morning of the 25th inst. it is pre- pared to handle 6,000 people with the greatest convenience. This means that if the fight is prevented here arrangements have been com- pleted to hold it elsewhere in the vicinity.
DYNAMITERS IN AMERICA.
DYNAMITERS IN AMERICA. They are Busy Demolishing Houses and One Person Fatally Injured. A Dalziel's New York telegram states that on Wednesday night an attempt was made to blow up a tenement house in which 35 persons were living, but, though the building was greatly damaged, no person was injured. The offices of Mr. Alge, a colliery owner at Salem, Ohio, was the scene of another bomb out- rage, but danger was removed through the bravery of Mr. Alge, who extinguished the fuse- At Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a bomb was placed at the foundation of a four-story build- ing, but the fuse went out before igniting the explosive. At Greensburg, Pennsylvania, during the night an unknown person placed two dynamite bombs, with a fuse attache. against the front door of the handsome residence of a leading townsman. An explosion occurred, and the house was com- pletely shattered. The wife of the occupant was fatally injured.
A GALLANT RESCUE.
A GALLANT RESCUE. A Young Midshipman Jumps Overboard to Save a Sailor. A Reuter's telegram from Victoria. iB.C.) on Wednesday saysDuring a storm to-day, which did great havoc among the small vessels in the harbour, a bluejacket of her Majesty's cruiser Garnet was blown overboard. Orders were immediately given to lower the cutter, but it was seen that the sailor was drowning, and that bio death would have been certain had not Midshipman Albert P. Addison, aged sixteen, and the youngest officer of the ship, jumped overboard and supported the man until help arrived. Captain Hughes-Hallett reports that the action was one calling for uncommon aourage and he wiH recommend the young officer for the Royal Humane Society's medal.
FATAL FIRE IN MEXICO.
FATAL FIRE IN MEXICO. A Central News telegram from New York on Wednesday says :—A dispatch from Escalon, in Mexico, states that a disastrous lire, believed to be the result of incendiarism, has occurred at a mining camp in Sierra Mojada. The flames spread with terrible rapidity among the wooden cabins occupied by the miners, and 21 men,with several women and children, lost their lives in the conflagration. 9r
Railway Accident at Loughboro'.
Railway Accident at Loughboro'. A serious accident occurred at Loughborough Junction, on the Chatham and Dover Eailway, bhis morning. During the progress of shunting ;he last two carriages of an empty train it overshot the points and left the metals. The guard's brake fell on its side across three sets 11 jf rails, and smashed the carriage next to it. 1 Nobccly was injured, but the traffic has been 1 dislocated, both sets of up-rails being blocked, rite down Continental boat express was also ielayed. i
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On Wednesday evening, at the Parish Dhurch-room, King's-road, Cardiff, Mr. Alfred Koldswortih (of the Church Defence Institute) lelivered the third of his series of lectures 1 m English Church History." The fourth .ect-uro of the .-ories will bo given this (Thurs- lay) evening at St. German's Iron-room, ( j
Wife Caught in the Act ..
Wife Caught in the Act OF ELOPING WITH ANOTHER MAN IN A TRAIN. The Husband Surprises the Erring Couple and Wants to Send Them to Eternity. On the Norfolk and Western Railroad train arriving at Bluefield (W. Va.) the other day the passengers of one car were thrown, into a panic by Deputy sheriff W. F. Mead, of Logan County, producing a pistol and proposing to blow a man and woman into eternity. The conductor was called in, and, after a fracas, succeeded in dis- arming Mead. Then it came out that the woman was Mrs. Mead. The man was Captain Samuel Ludy, wreckmaster on the Kenova Division of the Norfolk and Western. Mead had caught the couple running away, as he said, and earnestly urged his right to kill Ludy on that score. But if he wasn't justified in murdering the man for stealing his wife he insisted that he should shoot him for stealing 500 dollars of his (Mead's) money, which the couple bad taken to travel on. While the men were holding Mead and persuading him not to kill Ludy on the cars, the latter made his escape, and when the train pulled m here he was not aboard. Mead took his wife to a. hotel. The woman confessed that Ludy had got away with the 500 dollars, and it was feared that Mead would murder her, but people who had left the train and the folk at the hotel got her another respite. Mrs. Mead refused to leave the hotel, fearing the killing: fit might corns back on her husband.
ANOTHER CARDIFF FAILURE.
ANOTHER CARDIFF FAILURE. Suspension Caused by Strikes and Depression of Trade. The first meeting of the creditors of Mr. John Lewis Ellis (trading as J. E. Ellis and Co.), residing at 145, Loudoun-square, and carrying on business as a ship-broker, at 19, Mount Stuart-square, was held at the office of Mr. T. H. Stephens (official-receiver) on Thursday.—The debtor's statement of accounts showed gross liabilities £201 18s. 3d., of which £185 14s. 2d. were expected to rank, and assets £45 17s., whioh, after deducting £16 14s. Id. for distrainable rent, left a total of £33 12s. lid. This made a total deficiency of JB147 2s. 3d. The receiving order was dated December 16, 1893. The debtor said that he started business on November 7, 1887, and that the causes of his failure were strikes and oon- sequent depression in trade, competition, and want of capital. He made no offer to his creditors.—No resolution was passed, and the Official-Receiver remains trustee.
DESPERATE FROM HUNGER.
DESPERATE FROM HUNGER. Shops Pillaged and a Rich Farmer Carried Off. A Reuter's telegram this morning from Madrid says :—The condition of affairs created in Cadia and the surrounding districts by the great number of men without work daily be- comes more alarming. The distress among the labouring classes is extreme, and bands of workmen, rendered desperate by hungerf have commenced pillaging shops and farmhouses. The Cadiz Anarchists formerly had considerable pecuniary resources at their command, but these funds have disappeared with the sup- pression of Anarchist Association. The mountain village of Seteinl, in the province of Cadiz, was recently entered by an armed band, who carried off a rich farmer and robbed the mail coach. The gendarmes are pursuing the marauders.
| HURLED INTO SPACE.
| HURLED INTO SPACE. A Tramp is Lynched and his Body Riddled with Bullets. A Dalziel's telegram from Manchester (St. Louis County, M.O.) this morning, says :—A tramp, named John Buchanan, assaulted a middle-aged woman here on Monday last. He afterwards fled to the woods until Wednesday, and managed to elude the search parties which, scouring the brush, finally tracked him to a deep ravine and surrounded him. The man was so frightened that he made no resistance. He was dragged to a tree overhanging a gully, and, after a rope had been placed round his neck and the other end over a limb, he was hurled into space. After swinging the body was riddled with bullets from Winchester repeating rifles. The lynching party then dispersed.
QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.
QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP. Dispute Between Russia and the Greek Government. A Reuter's telegram from Cologne says :— The Koelnische Zietvng is informed that the Eussian-Government has applied to the Greek Government for the keys of the extensive naval magazine on the island of Paros, formally used by Russia, who now desires to replenish these storehouses. No decision has yet been come to in the matter by the Greek Government, as th. question of ownership of the land on wlich the building's stand is in dispute. c
Fate of Major Wilson.
Fate of Major Wilson. The Pall Mall Gazette, giving the details of the annihilation of Major Wilson's party, which have appeared in the Western Mail, has the fol- lowing from its special correspondent at Johannesburg :—It appears that the King- left his wagon on horseback, with four men, about an hour before Major Wilson arrived. His horses have since died from tsetse bite, the wagons being carried by natives to the junction of the Gway and Shangani rivern, where he is now believed to be. The King desired to sur- render at Shilo, but his young men prevented him from doing so. The older indunas say that ho will be too frightened to surrender now after Major Wilson's death. Dr. Jameson, however, reports he has sent messages to the King with the strongest assurances of safety and good treatment. Speaking at Kimberley on Monday night Mr. Rhodes gave many details of the scenes preceding the annihilation of Major Wilson's force, dwelling strongly upon his unselfish devotion to his comrades, and on Cap- tain Borrow's courageous attempt to rescue, despite the difficulties, which were only now understood. He said it was clear from the reports of the survivors that Major Wilson and Captain Borrow, with the majority 01 the party, could have got away, but would not desert their comrades who had lost their horses. Ho failed to perceive how Major Forbes could possibly have taken any course other than he did.
Welsh Land Commission.
Welsh Land Commission. The Yorkshire Post of Wednesday says -.— No one who remembers the nature of the evidence laid before the Welsh Land Commis- sion will be surprised to hear that measures are about to be taken by the landowners of the Principality to counteract the unscrupulous Radical agitation by means of an educational propaganda. At present, according to a Liver- pool contemporary, their programme includes the printing and circulation, in a popular form, of information as to the decline of rents but it is also in contemplation to establish a body of lecturers, who will attend farmers' clubs and agricultural conferences. The case to be pre- sented by such means is a very strong one, but, j onleas it were presented, it would be obscured by a clamour of misrepresentation.
Big Blaze at Liverpool. <
Big Blaze at Liverpool. A destructive fire took place on Wednesday at Liverpool in a large warehouse containing ship's stores and various kind3 of produce. A beavy gale greatly hampered the efforts of the i fire brigade and placed several adjoining ware- houses in danger, but fortunately the fire was j kept from spreading, although the warehouse and its valuable contents were destroyed. The damage will amount to several thousands of < pounds. ] — „— — i
Great Eastern Railway Divi…
Great Eastern Railway Divi end. I The Press Association is this afternoon officially informed that the accounts of the Groat Eastern Railway for the past half year, rabject to audit, show net receipts sufficient, alter pro- viding for rents, interest, and dividends on all 1 the guaranteed and preference stocks of the j company, for the payment of a dividend on the s ordinary stock after the rate of 1!t per cent. per 1 annum, carrying forward a balance of about £44,000..
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'A we'J-attended meeting of sailors and fire- i iieu was held on Tuesday evening at the ] Assembly-room of the Victoria Hotel, Barry t Dock. under the presidency of Mr. J. Cathery. ¡ me of the organising secretaries of the National Seamen's Union.
A Newport Mystery. .
A Newport Mystery. RAILWAY CARRIAGE DOOR OPEN AND A MAN MISSING. Two Norwegian Sailors Have Been Arrested and Will be Asked to Ex- plain their Comrade's Death. On the arrival of the mail train at Newport at two o'clock this morning the guard called the attention of a police-constable to one of the compartments of a third-class caraiage. In this compartment were two Norwegian sailors fast asleep, and the off side door was open. The guard told the constable that when the train left Chepstow there were three sailors in the carriage together. The constable, after some trouble succeeded in arousing the men who when questioned said they had no idea of what had become of their companion. The police- constable took the names of the men, and allowed them to come on to Cardiff. He then went and reported the occurrence at the New- port Town-hall, and Police-constable Musey at once telegraphed along the line, and came on to Cardiff, where he found and arrested the two men This morning the dead body of a sailor was picked up on the line about half a mile from Chepstow on the Newport side, and conveyed to Chepstow, where it lies awaiting an inquest.
MINERS IN CONFERENCE.
MINERS IN CONFERENCE. How to Stop Unscrupulous Competition and Prevent Strikes. Upon the resumption of the Miners' Federa- tion Conference at Leicester this morning, Mr. Pickard presiding, Mr. Small, of Lanarkshire, moved that a department be established to watch the fluctuations for the purpose of pre- venting unscrupulous competition. He men- tioned that in Scotland the men themselves took the matter into their own hands and when they saw the stocks accumulating they ceased work one day per week. He thought a similar action in England would tend to prevent strikes. -After some discussion a resolution was altered and carried in the following form :— That it be an instruction to the executive of the federation to collect information as to the accumula- tion of coal at the depots and pit banks, and from time to time communicate to the different branches of the federation when such accumulation may be by them deemed to be dangerous to the interests of the miners generally. -In another resolution it was recommended that all districts in the federation should pay a uniform contribution of sixpence week for Labour purposes instead of allowing the existing contribution to vary in different districts, as at present. Another resolution was carried to the effect that the Mines Act be amended to ensure that the Government inspector should make a thorough inspection of each pit at least every three or four months, irrespective of an accident taking place requiring an inspector, as at present.
KILLED ON THE RAilWAY.
KILLED ON THE RAilWAY. Tried to Avoid One Engine but Was Knocked Down by Another. Shortly after eleven o'clock this morning a shocking accident occurred on the Great Wes- tern Railway at Neath. A packer, named John Headon, of 37, Mansel-road, Melincrytban, was engaged in cleaning the ashes from the points in the repairing yard when suddenly two engines dashed aJong the line. In endea- vouring to get clear of one he was knocked down by the other and dragged about twenty yards, sustaining fearful injuries to his head. Dr. Whittington was at once sent for, and the man's injuries were attended to. He was con- veyed to his home, but died on the way. The deceased is a married man, 50 years of age, and leaves a wife and six children. Another Accident at Neath. A mason named George Taylor, in the employ of the Great Western Railway Comgany, was engaged in repairing a bridge at Kidwelly this morning when he was knocked over by the hook of a crance. He fell to the ground and sustained severe injuries to his body and a fracture of the right leg. He was taken to Neath, where he arrived at 2.15, and a doctor, who had been wired to, attended to his injuries.
%■ 'THE VALKYRIE.
%■ THE VALKYRIE. Lord Dunraven is Going to Improve His Yacht. The North British Daily Mail says :—Al- though it has never been authoritatively j stated, there can be little doubt that Lord Dunraven intends to have at least 1,000 square feet added to the Valkyrie's stretch of canvas against the opening of the American yachting season, when he means to try conclusions with the Transatlantic cracks on every occasion that offers. It will be remembered that the Val. kyrie's designer acknowledged, after the finish of the America Cup contest, that the boat could quite well haYe borne that much canvas more than she had. Under the conditions prevalent in American waters, sail area is of more value than the time allowance given under the rules. Lord Dunraven is doing good service to inter- national yachting in thus thoroughly testing the typical British yacht of last season against the American racers under all conditions of weather and with an ampler suit of canvas, for undoubtedly the feeling prevails here that some of the best qualities of the Valkyrie went for nothing last fall.
PENARTH DOCK SHIPMENTS.
PENARTH DOCK SHIPMENTS. A Total of Nearly Two-and-a-quarter Millions Reached. Official returns have just been completed showing that the shipments of all kinds at Penarth Dock last year amounted to 2.219,513 tons, made up as follow Exroxwa. Tons. Coal and Coke 2,132,290 Patent fuel. 292 Iron andiron ore. 227 General merchandise 855 IMPORTS. General goods 85,849 Total 2,219.513
IN SEARCH OF GAME.
IN SEARCH OF GAME. A Monmouthshire Farmer Fined. At Caerleon Police-court this morning John Pollstt and Walter Sloner, tenant farmers, of llangibby, were summoned for trespassing in pursuit of game at Llangattock, on Christmas Day-Evidence was given by a gamekeeper as to seeing the defendants searching for game on the Court Perrott Farm. They carried guns and were accompanied by a dog.-Mr. Percy Laybourne appeared for the defence and con- tended that the defendants were not searching. -In the end the men were fined 10s each, in- tluding costs. .A
€; ■ HORRIBLE DEATH.
€; ■ HORRIBLE DEATH. A Boy Falls Into a Vat of Chlorate of Potash. At Handshaw Brook Chemical Works, St. Helens, this morning, a lad named Dewar feU into a vat of chlorate of potash liquor, and was burnt to death.
THE HEALTH OF MR. WALKEY.
THE HEALTH OF MR. WALKEY. Our Bournemouth correspondent, telegraph- ing at 10.40 this morning, says :—Mr. Walkey passed a restless night, and his condition is about the same as on Wednesday.
County Council Representation…
County Council Representation at Barry. The new membership of the Barry district on the County council will take effect in April, 1895, the present division being divided so that the west and south wards of the local board areas has been constituted the Barry Division, and the north aud east wards the Cadoxton division. The total number of electors for the Barry District on the new list is 2,418 on the register of 1893, 2,098. The Barry Diistrict at present is the largest electoral division in the county of Glamorgan.
New Barry Magistrates.
New Barry Magistrates. Th,, rumour has been actively revived this week that a batch of new magistrates for Gla- morganshire will soon be announced, and that amongst the number one or two additions will be made to the list from the Barry district. IF
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The Local Board of Merthyr have decided to adopt the scheme of building the largest new reservoir suggested by Mr. Deacon, provided the laud can be obtained, and Mr. Thomas Jenkins. J.P.. with the clerk and thos-urveyorto he Board, have been deputed to approach the aadewnersonthetiubjeot. I
A Popular Actress Shot. I
A Popular Actress Shot. I SHOCKING LOVE TRAGEDY AT CRACOW. A Young Actress Discards Her Lover who Shoots Her and then Commits Suicide. A Dalziel's telegram from Cracow this morn- ing says :-The beautiful popular actress at the Stadt Theatle here, Armeta Wirwitz, was shot in her apartment on Wednesday night by a young actor named Jan Pifrusz, who afterwards committed suicide. Pifrusz was passionately in love with the young woman, who, tired of his importunities, discarded him.
FUNERAL OF DR. PAINE.
FUNERAL OF DR. PAINE. Many Citizens Attend the Sad Ceremony. The funeral of the late Dr. Paine, J.P., took place this morning at the Cardiff New Cemetery, and, in deference to the wishes of Mrs. Paine (expressed in a letter to the Town-clerk, Mr. J. L. Wheatiey), of the family, and of the deceased himself, the ceremony was semi-private, but it was understood that the family would be pleased if all who wished to would show their respect and esteem for the deceased by attending at the ceremony. The arrangements, in accor- dance with deceased's wish, were simple and unostentatious the body was conveyed to its last resting-place in an open car, the coffin being covered with floral wreaths and crosses sent by the family. The car was drawn by tho] doctor's own horses, and driven by his own coachmen, and there were no mourning coaches. About twenty private car- riages, however, were in the funeral procession, and the public gathered in considerable num- bers about deceased's residence, Elmsfield, Newport-road, some time before the cortege emerged at 11.30, which was the time fixed. The private carriages were occupied by members of deceased's own profession and representa- tives of the various public bodies with which he had been for so many years associated. In the carriages were the following Dr. Hardyman's carriage The Rev. G. F. Handford, vicar of St. Andrew's, and Dr. Hardy man. Dr. F. W. Evans's carriage The Rev. Canon Thompson, D.D., vicar of Cardiff, and Dr. T. Wallace. Dr. Taylor's carriage Dr. Edwards and Dr. Taylor. Dr. Charles Yachell's carriage: Dr. Vachell and Mr. Percy Heard. Dr. F. Evans's carriage Mr. Charles Evans, Mr. Charles Henry Evans, Mr. W. H. Paine, and Mr. W. Armstrong. Dr. Wallace's carriage: Mr. Franklen J. Evans, Dr. F. W. Evans, Mr. R. T. Evans, and Mr. Edgar J. Evans. Messrs. Arthur J. Evans, F. L. Talbot, J. N. Leigh, and W. Luke Evans. Dr. Edwards's carriage: Messrs. J. Forster Brown and T. W. Lewis (Cardiff stipendiary). Messrs. R. W. Williams, E. B. Reece (district coroner), and H. Heard. Messrs. J. S. Corbett, Spencer, and George Salmon. Messrs. A. J. Harries (clerk to the Cardiff Guardians), W. H. Davies, and Daniel Rees. Drs. Morgan Williams, De Vere Hunt, and others were also with their private carriages. Others present included the Mayor of Cardiff (Mr. W. J. Trounce), Aldermen D. Lewis, Jacobs, and T. Rees Councillor Ramsdale, Sir Morgan Morgan, General ( Lee, Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr. John' Gunn, Mr. C. F. Gouch, Mr. Lewis Williams, Mr. Rees (clerk to the Cardiff magistrates), Mr. R. Bird, Mr. Howard (governor of Cardiff Gaol), Mr. Harris (Ely Schools), Mr. D. Shepherd, Mr. Bradley (solicitor), Mr. J. L. Wheatley (town-clerk), Mr. Greenhill (borough engineer), Mr. O. H. Jones, Mr. J. T. Barry, Mr. Richard R. Watkins, Mr. J. Storrie, Mr. Eees-Jone- J.P., Mr. E. Seward, Mr. D. T. Alexander, Mr. Phillips (Whitchurch), Mr. Norman, Mr. Stone, Mr. R. Jones, Mr. E. Herne, Rev. F. J. Beck (vicar of Roatb), Rev. J. R. Buckley (vicar of Llandaff), Rev. T. Davies (chaplain to ^Cardiff Gaol), Rev. D. J. Jones (chaplain to the Cardiff Union), Drs. Walford (medical officer of health), Hughes (Hamadryad Hospital). H. Vachell, Rhys Griffiths, Edwards, Price, and Treharne .Messrs. David (solicitor) and Symonds (representing the Conservative Association, of which the deceased was formerly chairman), and Captain Pomeroy. The service in the church was conducted by the Rev. Canon Thompson, and that at the grave by the Rev. G. W. Handford. The inter- ment took place in the family vault. The coffin was of polished oak, with solid brass fittings, and bore the following inscription:- HENRY JAMES PAIKB, M.D., Born January 25, 1816, Died January 15, 1894. The funeral arrangements were efficiently carried out by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, and were under the personal supervision of Mr. D. Lewis, jun.
PARISH COUNCILS BILL.
PARISH COUNCILS BILL. Scotch Deputation to Sir George Trevelyan. Sir G. W. Trevelyan received this morning in Glasgow the Scotch Parochial Boards deputa- tions, who urged upon Sir George the fact that their duties were already onerous enough, and, therefore, they did not wish them increased in the Parish Councils Bill for Scotland.-Sir George Treveiyan said anyone watching the recent debates in the House of Commons would notice the favourable position in which they stood in regard to local government. In the quiet old days of 40 years ago the Scotch institutions were arranged on a system two generations ahead of England. They need not be afraid that in the Scotch Bill to be intro- duced the Government would alter a.ny of those arrangements which had worked in Scotland. They would take care that Scotland would have every advantage which England had. They would give up nothing Scotch which had been found to work well. That measure was not a Poor-law Bill; it was to be an administrative Bill.
THE MONTREAL OUTRAGE.
THE MONTREAL OUTRAGE. Prisoners Plead Guilty to the Attempt to Blow up Nelson Monument. A Eeuter's Montreal telegram of Wednesday says :—The three young men MM. Mercier, Pelland, and De Marugny implicated in the alleged attempt to blow up the Nelson Monu- ment were brought up again to-day. By arrange- ment the charge was changed from one of criminal conspiracy to one of conspiracy to damage the monument to the extent of 20dols. The accused pleaded guilty to the amended charge, and elected to take their trial at the present ses- sions. M. Mercier. the ex-Premier and the father of one of the prisoners, addressed the judge, regretting the seriousness of the affair, and con- demning the incendiary newspaper article which had added to it. He concluded with the follow- ing words :—"Nelson can rest on his pedestal without hurting the Canadian race. We deeply regret what has happened, and solemnly announce our intention of teaching our children to respect their own race without offending those who belong to another."—Judgment will be delivered to-morrow.
THE POSITiON OF SCOTT.
THE POSITiON OF SCOTT. Police Authorities Deny That the War- rant Has Been Withdrawn. The Press Association Edinburgh correspon- dent is informed that the- statements which have been published to the effect that the Crown authorities had withdrawn the warrant against Scort in connection with the Ardlaniont mystery are, as far as the Scottish Crown authorities are concerned, incorrect. Scott's position in this respect is exactly the same as he occupied during the trial.
HON. W. NORTH BANKRUPT.
HON. W. NORTH BANKRUPT. The Liabilities Are Estimated at £ 50,000. At the first meeting of the creditors of the Hon. W. F. J. North, eldest son of Lord North, held this afternoon at the Bankruptcy Court, proofs for £ 20,000 were tendered, and the total liabilities weiy stated to amount to between £ 50.000 and £ 60,000, while the assets are only £ 2,000. The debtor is now in India and is ex- pected back shortly. Resolutions were passed to wind up the estate in bankruptcy.
Shipping Casualties.
Shipping Casualties. iLLOYDIS TELEGRAMS. I The British steamer Vernon, from Shields, has stranded near Libau. The crew were saved. The steamer An.hony Kedcliffe, from Alexan- dria, and the steamer Rion, bound down, col- lided in the River Thames. She former had her starboard side damaged and the latter steamer was injured. The steamer Sydenham grounded on entering- Novorossisk, but afterwards floated and arrived apparently undamaged. She collided with the pier, but the damage was slight. The steamer Wodsung struck a rock on Chelong Point. China,, and was beached. The steamer Kweilin has been sent from Hong Kong to try and float her. I
Welsh Lady Journalist, 00
Welsh Lady Journalist, 00 CONVICTED OF THEFT IN LON- DON. I" Strong Appeal to the Magistrate bu1 She is Sent to Prison with Hard Labour. The North London Police-court was crowdec on Wednesday morning when Annie Davief (32), who described herself as a journalist, anc her cousin, Annie Mabe (29), typewriter, were brought up on remand charged with being con. cerned in stealing a large number of articles frorr outside shops in Kingsland-road, and also with being in possession of many articles supposed to have been stolen. The goods found upon the prisoners included a fur tippet, gloves, socks shoes, an oil-lamp, a hand mirror, &c. The goods supposed to have been stolen included brass fireirons, brass lamp, 50 yards of oilcloth. 150 yards of ribbon. 50 yards of muslin, &c. ANTECEDENTS OF MES. DAVIES. Mrs. Davies, who, with her cousin, resides at Queensdown-road, Hackney, is the daughter of a respected Welsb Nonconformist minister, now deceased, and has influential friends in Wales. Owing to differences with her husband, a sepa- ration had been effected, but a reconciliation was to have taken place, it was stated, at the end of this month, and the various articles were taken, it was urged, to make her home comfortable for the event. The greatest interest was manifested in the case, to the no slight discomposure of the prisoners. Several sympathisers had gone so far as to write to Mr. Lane, the magistrate, re- questing him to adopt a merciful course, others had offered employment for the accused, whilst several offers of marriage were also received. Whether these letters would have been sent after the publication of the magistrate's expression of opinion and the evidence on Wednesday, is a moot point. THE EVIDENCE. The first witness was Detective-sergeant Shanks, who said that Davies was separated from her husband through her intemperate habits. He made her an allowance which was quite sufficient to keep her, but not her mother and cousin. Mr. Holmes, the missionary, sa.id the allow- ance was not a large one. Mrs. Davies It is £3 a month. Mr. Holmes And they keep a very large house. Mr. Lane What on earth do they keep a. large house with no money to keep it up ? Mrs. Davies said they intended to let. A PLEA FOE MERCIFUL CONSIDERATION. A lady (a school-fellow of Mrs. Davies in Wales) said from her knowledge of the accused she was sure this must have been the first time she had committed herself. Mr. Lane If you ask my opinion, it seems to me that they acted with all the skill ef ordi- nary thieving hands, and the conclusion one arrives at is that this is not the first time. There is a very old proverb which says, that no one be- comes suddenly bad. The Lady: I do believe this was a sudden temptation. Mr. Lane: It might ha.ve been a sudden temptation if one thing had been taken from one shop, but this is a. deliberately premedi- tated series of thefts. (To the prisoners): I have very carefully considered this case, because people on whose judgment I am accustomed to rely have written and spoken to me urging that you should be allowed to go free, but, after most careful consideration, I do not see any- thing to justify or even palliate yoar conduct, and SENT TO HARD LABOUR. The Lady Oh, do remember that they have been seventeen days in prison. Mr. Lane Yes, I will take that into con- sideration, but the least sentence I can pass is one of 21 days' hard labour each. Prisoners were removed from the dock in a fainting condition.
SHOP ASSISTANT'S UNION.
SHOP ASSISTANT'S UNION. They Sit Down to a Spread at Cardiff. On Wednesday evening the first annual dinner of the Cardiff Shop Assistants' Union—affiliated to the National Union—was held at Barry's Restaurant, Cardiff, under the presidency of Mr. T. S. Jones, president of the branch.—The President of the National Union, in responding- to the toast of the Union, pointed out that the Cardiff branch had been formed in 1890. one year previous to the national organisation. They had in Cardiff one of the largest branches in the country, as the members numbered over 500. From this the speaker computed that there were in the whole kingdom about 50,000 members in the Union. — Mr. Bigglestone proposed in a few words The Cardiff Branch." He remarked that organisa- tion was greatly needed.—Mr. Parr (secretary), in response, said that since the time of forma- tion three or four years ago, the work that had been done fully justified the existence of the branch. At the last annual delegates' meeting Cardiff had practically saved the National Union by the action they had taken.—Mr Will iams (vice-president), who also responded. concurred with the general opinion expressed that combination was all-important.—During the evening the proceedings were much enlivened by songs, recitations, banjo solos, &c., given by several members of the Union.
TEMPERANCE AND PARTY.
TEMPERANCE AND PARTY. Speech by the Bishop of St. Asaph. The Bishop of St. Asaph, speaking at Denbigh on Tuesday night, said he deplored the fact that the temperance question was mixed up with the terrible vortex of party politics. He did not believe in turning men adrift from well-con- ducted public-houses without some compensa- tion. One reason why nothing was done by the Legislature was that the different temperance organisations could not agree as to what they wanted. He urged that they should create a strong, healthy feeling on the question, and, instead of winking at drunkenness, they should condemn and describe it in its true way, and so stem the tide of drunkenness. He urged parents and masters to keep temptation out of the way of their children and servants. ————W———1—
; Cardiff Infirmary.
Cardiff Infirmary. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—In view of the present discussion re- specting the management of Cardiff Infirmary, may I be allowed to ask two questions, viz., (1) Is it true that the visiting medical men at the infirmary diagnose the patients at the race of two per minute? This can be easily verified, I should think, by an examination of the books, showing the hours attended at the infirmary by the several medical gentlemen, and the number of patients examined upon each occasion. (2) Is it true that occasions occur when, upon specified out-patients' days. the medial gentleman upon the rota does not turn up, and poor people, some having oonie from a, distance, are sent away without receiv- ing attention, and told to call again? The books of the institution will in this case show the truth or otherwise of this allegation. Per- sonally, I know one case of tha kind occurring within my own knowledge. But this was two or three years ago. In that case a poor woman, earning a living for herself, for two or three young children, and also for a sick husband, spent the best part of a day at the institution with her husband, waiting for the arrival of the visiting physician, who ri £ ver turned UP, and, after losing a day's work (besides the tension of feeling occasioned by a fea.r as to the decision of the doctor), they had to go away empty. Perhaps other readers of your paper can suggest further queries bearing upon the management of the institution in question. —I am, &c., P. G.
THE CARMARTHEN MURDER.
THE CARMARTHEN MURDER. The under-sheriff for the borough of OAF* | marthen (Mr. T. Walters) received from the clerk of arraigns on Wednesday a communica- tion stating that Mr. Justice Kennedy would communicate this (Thursday) morning his dACi- sion as to whether the Carmarthen murder case would be held over till Monday.
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A large amount of the distress which exists at Penarth during t.he present winter, in con- sequence of want of employment on the part of heads of families, haw just been alleviated through the thoughtful generosity of Mr. D. Cornwell, butcher. Glebe-street, who has pro- vided scores of hot dinners a.nd distributed large quantities of soup. At the Cower Board of Guardians on Tues- day an application for an increase of out-door relief was received from David Davies, a Mumbles fisherman. 82 years of age, who, it appears, is the oldest native of the parish. The Mumbles guardian strongly opposed the granting of the request, and stated that Davies, who was given to intemperate habits, was, he understood, in receipt of a pension from the Government or some institution. He had also been a great spendbhrift, having run through his share of a farm at Bishopston, as well as several houses at the Mumbles. It was :1 CMe of the more he receiveds the more he would ask for. The Chairman (the Rev. John Knight James): But he's an old man.—The Guardian: Yes; and an old sinner. (Laughter.)—After considerable discussion, it was decided to refuse the application.
Sporting Intelligence. .-,
Sporting Intelligence. TO-DAY'S COURSING, r Altcar Club Meeting Second Day. The MESEBERS' Cup, for 24 all ages piece of plate, value £25, added for the winner. SECOND ROUND. Grey Crow lit Free Kick Jim Crow bt Bright (1), drawn Planet Prism bt Fine Night Wily Countess bt Pur. Clyde Raven bt Jolly suer (drawn) Monk (drawn) Pemiegant bt Fortunate Future (1) THIBD ROUND. Prison beat Grey Crow Pennygant beat Wily Clyde Raven beat Jem Countess Crow The CROXTETH STAKES, for 30 all-ages. SECOND ROUND. Monkey Puzzle bt Foul Green Dress bt Jelly As- is Fair trolo»er Caleater bt Baulk Line Gwerda bt Fertile Field Fit to Fly bt Bivouac Fit for Anything bt Clyde Heather Moor bt Ardven Ebb Pocket Money II, a bye THIRD ROUND. Monkey Puzzle 1st Calla- Gweeda bt Green Dress ter Pocket Money bt Fit for Fit to Fly, a bye Anything Heathermoor (dr) SEFTON STAKES, for fourteen all ajres. SECOND ROUND. Accestes bt Green Star Bessie Little bt Hodder Fives bt Cauld Blast Just Eclipsed, a bye The MOLYNEUX STAKES, for 16 all ages. THIRD ROUND. Sievootch bt Wavy Just Broken bt Badalona V- MSBBHH|qHBEaBM9BSBnMDOnHOBBnVOBBttBfe
Turf Sick List.
Turf Sick List. The Sportsma,n Newmarket correspondent, tele- graphing this morning, says Captain Machell's condition remains unchanged. James Waugh continues to improve in the most satisfactory manner. The condition of Peter Price remains practically unchanged. Harry Barker spent a fairly good night, but is not quite so..well this morning, having lapsed into a veaar dull condition.
To-Day's Football.
To-Day's Football. LLANDAFF RESERVES V. CARDIFF UNIVEE- SITY RERERVES. Played at Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday. The following were the teams hlandaff: Ba.ck, T. Work; three-quarter backs, T- Leward, Ivoa Jones, H. W. Vallender, and P. S- Vokes; half-backs. N. Body (captain) and H. Vokes forwards, J. James, J. Jenkins, J. Davies, W. J. Ford, W. Glass, Tucker, H. Evans, and Lloyd. Cardiff University Reserves: Back, J. P. JJaine; three- quarter backs, Lloyd. H. W. James, f. Howell, and Johns; half-backs, D. T. James (captain) and H. Ward forwards, C. Price, Rowlands, Carter. Jenkins. Hutchings, M'Gregor, Powell, and Williams. Referee, Mr. W. Ashton, Cardiff. The College won the toss, and started to play with the sun and wind at their backs. Owing to the state of the ground the game was not very interesting, the ball seldom reaching the three• quarteas. The Col- lege forwards were a little heavier than tneir oppo- nents, and frequently penned them in a dangerons vicinity to the line. The visitors, however, defended well, and kept the Collegians from scoring. C. Price, for the College, was the best among the forwards, heading some splendid rushes and dribbling in fine form. James, of the College halves, was the best im his department, and was the only half who seemed to grasp the style of play suitable for the ground. Among the visitors Seward, Jones, and Vallender were the best in the backs, Vokes being weak on the left wing, with a stronger wing in his place the City boys would have done better. The try was scored by J. Jenkins. Final result:— Llandaff 1 try. University 2 minors.
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--Death of Mr. W. Evans, Llanelly.
Death of Mr. W. Evans, Llanelly. II The death took place in London, at mid-day on Wednesday, of Mr. William Evans, manager- of the Llanellv Copper and Lead Works. Mr. Evans had been in failing health for some time past, and he went to London on Thursday to undergo an operation, from the effects of which he never recovered. The deceased gentleman was in his 60th year, and had never married. He was well-known in commercial circles in South Wales, and his death will be sincerely regretted.
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. i
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. i CATTLE. DUBLIN, Thursday.—There was an improved trade for cattle at some advance in value. The sheep trade was steady to a clearance. Quota- tiom; Beef, 40s to 56s per cwt; mutton, 5d to 71d per lb pigs, 33s to 46s per cwt, and a good demand. In market, 2,090 beasts and 5,385 sheep. MEAT. LONDON, Thursday. Beef: Steady and slow. The following are the quotations :— Scotch, long sides, 38 8d to 3s lOd short sides, 4s to 4s 4d Eng-lish sides. 3s 8d to 3s lOd United States sides, Liverpool killed, 3s 4d to 3s 5d Deptford killed, 3s 4d to 38 6d American hindquarters, 3s to 3s 8d; forequarters, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Mutton Trade firmer but slow Scotch, 4s to 4s 4d English, 4s to 4s 2d German, 3s 6d to 3s 8d New Zea- land, 2s 9d to 3s Sydney, 2s 4d to 2s 5d; River Plate, 2s 3d to 2s 5d. Veal English and Dutch, 3s to 4s choice, 4s 2d to 4s 6d. Pork Slow, but firmer on shorter supply English, small, 4s to 4s 4d large, 3s 8d. FISH. GRIMSBT, Thursday.—A good supply of fish was brought in by about fourteen steamers and 54 smacks. There was a fair quantity of cod and halibut, and a. good demand. The follow- ing were the quotations :—Soles, lid to Is Id turbot, lOd to Is brills, 8dto lid per lb: plaice, 4s to 58 6d lemon soles, 7s to 9s whitings, 2s to 3s 6d whitches, 4s to 5s live halibut, 6s to Ss ditto dead, 4s to 5s per stone live cod, 3s to 6s ditto dead, Is 6d to 2s 6d each hake, 60s to 120s per score kit haddocks, 10s to 13s per box. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday.—The official report says :—There was a good business done at firm to rather better prices. The private report says :-There was a fair business done at yester- day's prices. BUTTER. CORK, Thursday.—Ordinary: Seconds, 114s Thirds. 91s Fourths, 80s. Kegs Fourths, 75s. Mild Cured Firkins Fine, 115s; Mild, 102s. In market, 58 firkins, 5 kegs, and 16 mild. WOOL. LONDON, Thursday.—Messrs. H. P. Hughes and Sons offered 6,375 bales and Messrs. Irwell and Co. 6,285 bales, including 1,272 bales Cape. The biddings were animated and prices firm at opening rates. METALS. GLASGOW, Thursday.—Scotch firm; a, good business was done at 43s, 43s OJd. and 43s lid cash, and 43s 3d month buyers, 43s Id cash and 43s 3d month scllars 43s 1 Jd wash and 43s 4d month. Cleveland firm a small business was done at 35s 6d, 35s 51d, &nd 35s6d cash, and 35s 8|d month buyers, 35s 2 kd cash and 35s 9d month sellers, Id more. Cumberland firm a small business was done at 45s Id and 45s Old cash,and 45s 3id and 45s 4d month buyers, 45s Id cash, and 45s 4d month; sellers, 45s 2d cash,and45s 4|d month. Middlesborough idle.
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--. ITo-day's Share Market.
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I PONTYMISTER DISPUTE.I
I PONTYMISTER DISPUTE. I Six more" free labourers" were taken into the steelworks at Pontymister on Tuesday night. They came from Scotland, and were conveyed by road from Newport. A large number of men ha.d gathered at the entrance to the works, but beyond some slight hooting there was no dis- turbance. The new arrivals were accompanied by the manager.
St. Andrew's Conversazione.
St. Andrew's Conversazione. About 1,000 persons attended the annual con- versazione in connection with St. Andrew's Church, which took place in the Park-hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday evening. A most attrac- tive musical programme was first gone through, consisting- of contributions by Miss L. Boulton- Gray, Madame Gray, K.A.M..Miss Mabel Knox. and'Miss Marks, Messrs. F. A. Fisher, C. Jen- and Miss Marks, Messrs. F. A. Fisher, C. Jen- kins, H. T. Earl, and J. W. G. Cox, and the Rev. E. W. Shepherd. Mr. A. C. Tooneaccompanied. Afterwards dancing was indulged in, Messrs. T. F. North. R. S. Wisher, W. L. England, C. Riches, 31111.. C. H. Milner, and P. Daries undertaking the duties of M.C.'s. During- the evening the Vicar (the Rev. G. W. Han- ford, M.A.) referred to the proposed new Church of St. Teilo, Woodville-road, Cathays, which would cost £ 9,000. He was glad to state that towards the amount over £6,000 had been pro- mised. Next spring the work would be begun, and continued until the funds were exhausted. He, however, hoped that the members of his parish would not allow the work to cease. (Ap- plause.)
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At Merthyr Police-court on Wednesday John Morgan, who had surrendered himself to the police as a deserter from the Royal Artfllery, was remanded to Cardiff to await an escort to Ipswioh. — »
] "~~"4 !Dog versus Mongoose.,
] ~"4 Dog versus Mongoose., THE SNAKE KILLED BY ANl ENGLISH BITCH. The Wales v. Scotland Matoh and boms Suggested Changes in the Welsh Team. The habitues at ooursing meetings are Tiot so numerous but that a well-known face is soon missed. Mr. Yorath is one of the most enthusiastic coursers in this district, and when he did not put in an appear a- ice at Sully on Tues- day everyone wished to know the why and wherefore. Probably, during a period of thirty years Tuesday WH the lirst occasion Oil which we have not sm him at the meet- ing. The reason was he is at present slowly recovering from a c vere illness. Yet! and here mark the indonutable sportsmanlike spirit in him, he actually got out of bed 00 Monday, and, accompanied by -one of hift daughters, drove in a closed cab to the ground on the Hayes Farm to see the finals in the stake run off. I don't think there was a soul on that ground but that was pleaded to see him, and, providing he does not catch cold, the bit of excitement and the pleasure of seeing his son's dog, "Yachtsman," in at the money will do him more good than all the doctors' medicines in the world. A wish that I am sure all South Walian sportsmen will re-echo is tbat he may soon be well and hearty and amongst us again. There was a very peculiar incident occurred in a Cardiff furnisher's shop the other day that has since provided considerable food for dis- cussion. At Messrs. Trapnell and Gane's premises an animal was heard running about under a sort of platform, that at first was thought to be a rat, then a oat, but when a glimpse was got of it no one knew what it was. A couple of fox-terriers got in to try and dislodge or kill it, soon had enough of the. fray, and retired worsted. Then Mr. Roberts, a local fancier, dropped in, and, on the situa- tion being explained, he volunteered to send for a Bedlington bitch that he had always found would "tackle anything moving on four legs"—that is, of course, of a decent size. Well, as Leno would have it, to out a long story thick, the dog arrived and drew- the "thing." There was a bit of a scramble, and then the Bedlington, nipping the un. named across the back, did the trick. Then the queston arose, What was it? No one had ever seen a thing like it before, and it was only on consulting an expert that it was found to be a mongoose. Now, a mon- oose is a living terror," and known in lndia- its home—as a snake killer, but how, in the name of all that's great, it got to Cardiff no one knows. There has been no show in the district from which it could have escaped, and the only explanation that can possibly be given is that it came over with some foreign bedding. Still, we all ought to be thankful to that Bed- lington for settling its hash. "D. T. J." (Lampeter) comes along with a letter re the Welsh team to meet Scotland. In his selection he makes three changes. Biggs, Conway Rees, and Hannen. he thinks, ought to be dropped, and their places taken respectively by Pearson, Elliot, and Day. All the others he would have in, including the halves, which he thinks are "as sharp a pair as can be brought forward." Personally, I think that the changes he mentions will be very nearly those that are made. The only difficulty I can see is that the three-quarters are too right centres and two right wings. Who would be the best man to go over to the left? That's where the rub will come in. I know one influential member of the com- mittee, who, I don't think, will agree to the Oldham man going to the left, so if Pearson has to go that will break up the combination between the pair. But how abcut Fitz- gerald, by the way, P Doen't his play on Monday entitle him to any consideration Y F. H." wishes to havee a say on the matter also. He is evidently one of the cuutioua sort, for he says:—"I have waited for the results of the two big matches, which took place on Saturday and Monday last, viz., New- port v. Cardiff and Glamorganshire v. York- shire, befogs contributing my quota to your mass of correspondence. Now, as the disaster in the match against. England was entirely due to the back division, the only alterations I propose are that England should take Bancroft's place at back by rea- son of his superior defensive abilities which, in my opinion, are far more essential qualities in a back than brilliant kicking, especially in a. Welsh team, where, if the three-quarters arc bringing off a. round of passing and the ball gets intercepted, and the full back is not a good tackier, it is all U.P. In the third line I would puts Gould on the loft wing with Biggs, while on the right i. would place iitzgerald and Pearson, who, in my mind, are a stronger combination than Elliott and Pearson. As bearing out my remarks, look at the play of the former couple in the London Welsh match, when they scored no less than nine tries between them." During the next few days Newport have got a pretty atitf ordeal to pass through. io beat Blackheath at the Rectory Field ia quite enough for even Newport to ba going on with, but when, in addition, they have to meet the Barbaric on the Monday they are taking on a very tall order. At least, it seems so to me when I look at the following fifteen that will represent the Barbarians: — Back, L. Humphrey; three-quarter backs, T. W. Fearson, J. Conway Rees, J. H. Fegam, and another; half backs, C. M. Wells and R. B. Sweet-Escott; forwards, P. Maud, F. U. Lohden. A. :1: Hill, Or Dixon, J. J. Robin- son, W. E. Tucker, R. G. M'Milian, and another. The only fault I have to find with this is that several Cardiff men are down to aid the Londoners in doing what every English team has au ambition to do. vi; beat Newport. Mark you, we really have no ground to com- plain of the Cardiff men play ing, for they are bona. lide members of the Barbarian Club. Against any English team no one would mind, but it does not seem altogether the right, thing for prominent Welsh players to assist foreigners in their attempts to lower the oolours of a team we are all proud of. Still, it is u matter in which, I repeat, we have really nothing to say. I hope, however, that, despite the assistance of such good men, the Barbarians will get a sound hiding. Looking a.t the London team., however, the array of first-class talent is not altogether cal- culated to inspire us with much hope that the thrashing, even if it be inflicted upon t.he Londoners, will be a. very heavy one. They have a smart lot of forwards, including several internationals—English, Scotch, and Welsh, by the way. We saw at Birkenhead what Wells could do when he tried, and Sweet-Escort I consider nearly as good as Taylor, so thai practically there is the English international halves. Pearson and Conway "Rees are both Welsh internationals, and Fegan is a, good man. That mythical person, A. N. Other, iø sure to be a good 'un, whoever he may be. Still, there are no Yorkshire forwards to scrummage against, and, mainly because of that, I think Newport will just about do the trick. 1 hope so, anyhow. Since writing the above I hear that it is rumoured ill Newport that the Barbarian match may not take place. Nothing definite, how- ever, seems to be known. As to the Blackheath match on the Satur- day, a writer in Loudon pays tIt e Newport team a big compliment. Speaking of the fixture, he says:—" Students of the four three- quarter game should make :1, point of being present, aud if match scratching is justifiable 011 the day of an international, it surely is next Saturday, that i*, of course, justifiable on the score of the interests of the game -and its scientific development. The filthy lucre argu- ment is entirely one of expediency, and I am sorry to hear it sometimes insisted upon. If good play is to be sesiii and studied such a match as Newport and Blackheath will teach a young player twice as much as the encounter of the two fifteens containing individually the best men of two counties, but at the same time scratch teams." I suppose we ought to take our hats off to this. WELSH ATHLETE