Evening Express

THE ANARCHISTS ABROAD. Dynamite Explosion Said to have Taken Place in Paris. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says :—An Manning rumeur spread through Paris at a late -our on Thursday night that a dynamite explo- sion had taken place in the fashionable suburb Neuilly. On inquiry being made it was vfcertained that the rumour was exaggerated. t Appears, however, that about a quarter to yeven a loud report was heard in the Rue de "deques Dulud, causing alltl"m to the residents, -lio gathered from all directions. The commis- ^*y of the police made a hurried examination, hich resulted in ascertaining that a canister ?pntaining half a pound of gun powder had the canister contained no bullets or ^^er projectiles. Two ladies passing at the "^e the explosion occurred escaped injury. The of the outrage at present is unknown. An Appeal from Vaillant's Daughter. A Reutee's telegram this morning from Paris ~ys :—The daughter of the condemned Anar- V8^ ^a^an^1 has sent a letter to Madame -8,rnot asking that her father may be Widened.

tHE FIGHTING IN MOROCCO. Reserves Dismissed. A Central News telegram from Madrid this *M»raing. says :—The latest advices from Melilla that hostilities have been definitely Jh&ndoned. Marshal Martinez Campo3 left port on Thursday night on board the r^ser Conde Venadito, escorted by the naval jjladron which has been acting against the £ *B. He will step for a few hours at Tangier, will not land there. The Official Gazette Ijhis morning publishes a decree dismissing r^QOO men belonging to the 88th Reserve Force. also announced that when the negotiations l'h the Sultan have bean brought to a satisfac- conclusion the Government will also dis- the Reserves enrolled in 1889.

THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT. Proposal to Submit the Dispute to Arbitration. A Central News telegram from New York this truing says :—A dispatch from Rio de Jauiero it is reported that President Peixoto and insurgent leaders have agreed to submit *eir differences to arbitration with a view to *ttdiag the civil war which is proving so disas- r*ls to all the best interests of the country. A Blow to the Insurgents. .A Renter's telegram from New York says Peixoto, through the Minister of f oreign Affairs, has cabled to the Herald that "■be insurgents are suffering owing to the blow J^ich their cause has received by the manifesto £ Pernaxnbuco, issued by Senhor Anmbal a former deputy and a friend of Admiral -eUe, who urges the Brazilians to have BO pfinection with the Monarch cial movement and IoQ adhere strictly to Republican ideas. This ^nifesto appeals to many of the adherents of Admiral Mello.

THE MITCHELL-CORBETT FIGHT. A Dalziel's telegram from Jacksonville J*ioridii.) on Thursday says :—The Duval Club jj^e offered to give the State of Florida 25,000 pilars not to interfere with the contest when it ^kes place. This offer has been refused. The has now issued a circular saying the con- will surely come off, and Corbett Las received a promise to the same effect. j A Jacksonville telegram through Reuter's A&enoy on Thursday says: —It has become j^Jown by a few persons out-side the Duval *ub that the battleground will be in Nassau ^^tofcry, directly to the north of Duval (Duval at a point between the town of Fer- and this city, and within six miles Fernandina. The tent will be pitched only C^r the train arrives. No information as to exact spot will be given until an hour the train starts. Mitchell has now SfQified his willingness to fight anywhere in •j'orida, and, should the sheriff discover the of meeting, other sites have been jJ'anged, to which the crowd could be taken ^hin an hour's notice.

SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE. \n Italian Editor Charged with Defraud-. ing the Government. \A Central News telegram from Rome states JIfIot a remarkable law suit will commence here the 8th of February, the defendants being J^or Chauvet, owner and editor of the Popolo Signor Gallina, Inspector-General of ^toms, and Signori Pinto, Merlo, Semino, and *riguez. They are all charged with falsifying *Pertant documents and defrauding the State ,i Tari°us sums, amounting in the aggregate to >, °ut 300,000 lire. The chief defendant, Signor "Qauvet, was until a few months ago a veritable *fer in the political world. For fifteen years had been the trusted adviser of successive ^r^'tries and at one time was considered to be e in the running for the Premiership.

THE AMERICAN COAL TRADE. Sparing f11' a Gigantic Strike in America. Saf" -dalziel's telegram from Pittsburg (Pa.) rj* M'Bride, the secretary of the •ftiu eCl> ^r.or'rcrF'' tfeion, states that a coal will take place in every coal-pro- P}a). State in America within three months. ot a,\f being prepared and machinery 1U?,, for a great struggle by which 280,000 en wjJl be affected.

A Troopship Overdue. iaf" ^iter's telegram from Bombay this morn* fior; ;3'S :?~An>:iety is expressed here at the ^bioii ;Vai of H.M. Indian troopship Malabar, — j four days overdue. The liners lately ed report ifcat. they have not p'srhted her.

;:¡'q How Crews are Shipped. A GOVERNMENT INQUIRY TO BE DEMANDED. Interview with Mr. J. H. Wilson M.P., Who Will Raise the Question in Parliament. Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P., in conversation with a "Western Mail" representative on Thursday morning, referred to the excitement which (he olxserved) had been engendered over the allegations respecting the steamer Forest's crew. "It is my intention," continued Mr. Wilson, to ask a question about the matter in the House of Commons. I was present at the Shipping Qrfice on Saturday afternoon, when a number of foreigners, unable to speak English, were brought there about two o'clock to he signed on to the Forest. When they found the wages were to be £3 5s. instead of £3 15s. and £4, the men refused to sign. The getting of a. crew was then put in the hands of certain crimps, who provided men, and got them signed on at the Shipping Office at six o'clock, after hours. The men did not receive their advance notes at the Shipping Ofiioe; they did not get them till they were on board. A number of Union men a.6 pre- pared to speak to the drunken condition of the crew when taken to the docks in charge of th038 IJrominenl crimps. Some of the crimps have already been convicted for taking part in supplying men to .ships, and one of the crimps has boasted that he made no less than B30 last week in shipping men under eu h circumstances. Numbers of men who have never been at sea before have been signed on different vessels during the week, and the crimps have made about £1 out of each advance note. Ample evidence of all this is now in possession of the oiiieia-ls of the Seamen and Fire- men's Union, and if the Government opens a public inquiry—as I intend to demanJ shaH be done—this evidence will be forth- coming, :1.nd startling revelations will be made of the wholesale crimping system which exists at Cardiff. I have already communi- cated with Mr. Mundella on the subject, and my question has been sent to the clerk of the House, and will be first on the paper when the House opens. It is not true," oontiuued Mr. Wilson, "to say that sailors and firemen usually join their ships in a drunken condi- tion. Eighty per cent. of the men join ships in a perfectly sober state. Men who are signed on at the Shipping Office within reason- able time to enable them to get their clothes ready and advance notes cashed scarcely ever turn up drunk. It is when men are signed on at night and have no time for these things that they get drunk. The crimp makes a. stipulation when cashing the advance notes that the men shall take so much in clothes and so much in grog. The men take the grcg, and it is a special compound, warranted to kill at a thousand yards. The Union officials believe that what has taken place during the paet week will give the death blow to the system of signing men on board ship. The Mercantile Marine Ofiioe was established to see men signed on, and to see that proper men are sent to sea. This latter day system of signing on board silip is a new method adopted by sweating shipowners. Many large shipowners out of Cardiff are paying their men £4 all round, and the consequence is the men stay by the ship for voyage after voyage. The same men have been shipped for vessels six or seven voyages in succession, and the result is that the men get to know the ship and take an interest in it. A special effort is being made to bring this matter to the attention of shareholders in steamships. It is they are the losers by the present system. There will be a lively time at the next meeting's of many steamship companies. We are pre- paring a special circular dealing with these matters, and we have purchased Turnbull's Shipping Register" in order to get the names of shareholders, to whom those circulars will be sent."

BARNARDO'S CARDIFF HOME. Interview With the Temporary Superin- tendent. On Wednesday night a Western Mail repre- sentative had a conversation with Mr. J. H. Stephenson, temporary superintendent of Dr. Barnardo's home, called" The Ever Open Door, "at 15, Moira-terrace, Cardiff, with refe- rence to the recent change in the manage- ment, and a statement made in a para- graph in tho Western, Mail to the effect that Mr. Irving Duguid, the late superin- tendent, had severed his connection with the institution, as a protest to Dr. Barnardo's policy of proselytising Catholic children. Mr. Stephenson, who has for eighteen months managed Dr. Barnardo's Plymouth home and has a long connection with the work, official and otherwise, said that Mr. Duguid had not resigned for the reason." But is it true that Mr. Duguid ever objected to auy policy of Dr. Barnardo's in un- duly influencing Catholic children ?" I find, in bis own handwriting (producing a large book and pointing to the entries), that on the 24th October last, he reported in the cases of three Roman Catholic lads. and that they were rejected at headquarters as ineligible. He received these three cases on the 24t.h of October, and left ea.rly in December. Dr. Barnardo was, of course, unable to deal with all the Protestant waifs and strays, and his hands were quite full without looking after Catholic children. With regard to the latter, the doctor, he was sure, would be glad if the Society of St. Vincent de Pa.ul (which was a very excellent society) would look after their own neglected children, not in Cardiff only, but all over the country." WHAT MR. DUGUID SAYS. We are requested by Mr. Duguid, late superintendent of Dr. Barnardo's Cardiff Home, te correct a statement which appeared in our issue of Wednesday. Mr. Duguid's resignation was not brought about by any friction regarding Roman Catholic boys. The Hope Home for Lads, situated at 17, Meira-terrace, Cardiff, has been opened, Mr. Duguid being the proprietor —not at Canton as described. STATEMENT BY THE LONDON SECRETARY. Te THE EDITOR -OF TilE" WESTERN MAIL." SIR,—My attention has been drawn to a state- ment in your issue of the 16th, under the heading of" Dr. Barnardo's Home," in which a repre- sentative of the Western Mail alleges that he learns the reason why Mr. Duguid, our late manager at our Ever Open Door," 15, Moira- terrace, Cardiff, sent in his resignation was that a rupture took place between him and Dr. Barnardo with reference to a charge of proselyti?m on the part of the latter. Without going into the subject of our action towards Reman Catholic boys, it will suffice to say that there is not one word of truth in the statement made upon the authority of the representative of the Western Mail, nor have we heard of this view until the paragraph appeared in the Evening Express. Mr. Duguid did not send in his resignation he was dismissed on the ground of unsatisfactory conduct while in charge of the institution. There has never been any mystery about this. Simply out of a desire not to unnecessarily injure him we have not paraded before the Cardiff public the grounds of his dismissal, but now it becomes a matter of duty to say that these were threefold. First, he neglected his work sacondly, he positively disobeyed the orders given to him by those who were over him; and, thirdly, he pledged the credit of the institutions, incurring debt with tradesmen in various parts of Cardiff. As soon as those facts came to the knowledge of the management, and investiga- tion proved that they were well founded, Mr. Duguid was dismissed. With his subsequent action we have nothing to de. We must now ask you to be good enough to insert this expla- nation over the signature of—Yours, &c., JOHN ODLING, General Secretary to the Homes. Head Office of the Institutions, 18 to 26, Stepney-causeway, London, E. Jan. 17.

DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. From the Llandaff Diocesan Church Calen- dar for 1894 it appears that the diocese, which embraces the counties of Monmouth and Gla- morgan. contains an area of 797,864 acres and a population of about 900.000, being the largest populated diocese in the Principality. The total number of parishes is 251, and of churches nearly 300. Besides the bishop and dean, the total rank and file of clergy in the diocese (ir'-jaibents, curates, &c.) number about 450. The number of licensed lay-readers is returned at 53. The total number of confirmees during' the year, or up to December 7. was close on 4,000. The committee of the Llandaff Church Extension Society report that during the last 42 years they have spent nearly £47,000 in further- ing the chief objects of that society, and are maintaining 51 curates at an annual expenditure of about £1,450. The society has also expended about £11,500 in building places of worship, and £1,300 in exhibitions to promote a higher educa- tion for Welsh-speaking candidates for Holy Orders.

At Ebbw Vale Police-court on Thursday John Jones, a wholesale greengrocer, hailing from Tredegar, was fined £1 (or fourteen days) for assaulting Thomas Thomas, one of his cus- tomers, residiner at Victoria-road. Ebbw T Lie.

mmtrnrnimmmmmmm« j ——in—i The Tin-plate Trade. POVERTY AND DISTRESS IN SOUTH WALES. Houses Denuded of Their Valuables and Children Kept from School Û)r Want of Clothing., [BT "ALCAN."] That the effects of the M'Kinley Tariff upon the tin-plate trade of South Wales may be better understood, I give a list of works which have been totally idle for periods ranging from a few weeks to nearly two years since the Tariff Bill came into operation. Your readers will then see at a glance how widespread has been the slackness of trade, and consequent distress. Indeed, Gloucestershire appears to be the only county in which tin-plate works have kept going without any cessation during the last two years, but the distress, however, has run very close to the borders of that county, for Tintern has been idle now nearly six months, and, the tinworks there being almost the sole support of that village, except when tourists patronise it in summer, makes the state of affairs there very sad indeed. The list is as follows:—Tintern, Caldicot, Pa.nteg, Pontypopl, Pontrhydyrun, Maesteg, Vernon, Jersey, Foxhole, Landore, Penolawdd, Mid- land, Clyne, Cilfrew, Melyn, Burry, Yspytty, Liangenmech Old Works, and also Morlais, Hendy, Glanamma.n, Ystalyfera, Nantyglo, Llantrifiant, Blaina, Abertillery, Gurnos, Aber- earn, Pontymister, and Waterloo. It may be added that there are several works at which less thaji half the mills are at work, and where, owing to division of the labour, the men work two or three shifts of six hours each week. It may be mentioned that tin-pla.ters are beginning to fight shy of six-hour shifts in tin-plate mills, believing that their em- ployers have it in view to attempt a general introduction of the same, which, they (the employers) believe, will result in a largely increased output per mill and consequent important reductions of cost sheets. The men believe the adage that it is the pace tha.t kills, and are dead against a curtailment of hours. Another important factor in the increase of the existing distress is that so many mills are working black plate for export, thereby putting a large number of tinhouse men on short time, or causing them to be totally idle. When the miners' strike occurred at the close of the summer, owing to the scarcity and high price of fuel, many works were closed and have not since been re-started, unless to work off stocks and again shut down. Prior to that the distress had been fairly well met by those tin-platers who were at work, but, owing to the abnormally lairge number thrown idle at the beginning of last winter, the funds at the disposal of the unemployed do not now reach a fiftieth part of what is required to pay even 5s. or 6e. per week reHef, a.nd that sum in many places would be swallowed up in rent, leaving food and fuel out of the question. Of those idle those at Llangennech, Pen- clawdd, Hendy, and Yspytty have suffered most, those places having been at a stand- still for nearly two years. To aggravate the position at Llangennech a few months ago the Morlais Works, which up to then had gone very regularly, stopped, and, except in the oase of a handful of colliers, there is wide- spread destitution and misery. In fact, how they have managed to exist is a mystery, and when I visited the place a short time ago the only means at their disposal for keeping a little warmth in their dwellings was to utilise the driftwood from the river and cord- wood, whioh in some instances had to be carried nearly two miles from the surrounding forests, where woodcutters are at work. Scarcity of food, too, shows itself in the wan, pinched faces of the men, women, and children, and through it all you cannot but notice, by the cleanness and neatness of their a.ttire, now, alas! getting shabby, their reluctance to ex- pose their poverty to strangers. To my knowledge, many of them have had to go four or five weeks without relief, and then when they receive a few shillings with what thank- fulness it is. At Penolawdd things are quite as bad, and I have it on good authority that families have existed for days on cockles alone, while potatoes form the staple food of many. Children a.re unable to attend school for want of sufficient olothing, and, indeed, of what use is study to children shivering with cold and with empty stomachs? Burry men at Llanelly ha.ve been long and heavy sufferers, and are to be pitied, owing to the refusal of others in works at Llanelly to allow them even the by-turns, youngsters demanding promotion, and keeping skilled workmen idle. It ma.y be thought estrange that such a large number are still idle, and that they have not found work elsewhere, but, owing to its scarcity in those neighbourhoods, work is jealously guarded, and those districts being chiefly dependent upon the tin-plate trade will ex- plain much. In the neighbourhood of Morris- ton, with the exception of the Foxhole men, the distress lias not been so keen, owing to measures of relief adopted by gentlemen, chief among whom I may mention the editor of the "Industrial World." At present a large num- ber of tinhouse men in that neighbourhood are heavy sufferers, owing to short time being worked because of black plate. Ystalyfera men, too, have not for many years had any- thing like full work, and, indeed, the dis- mantled furnaces and desolate appearanoe of what was at one time the most t.i wv ing district in the trade is typical cf its present oouditiou. 111 fact, since 1865, the glory of that district se<ans to have departed, and an occasional spr-t in a few of the mills is all that remains of the glory of pa.st years, when Ystalyfera and Ynisoedwyn were household words, and as well known as Dowlais and Uyfarthfa. From there to the N ea.th District is our next step, and there we find that the Clyne, Vernon, and Jersey Tin- plate Works are at a. standstill, while Cilfrew is said to be under notioe. Of these the Vernon men ha.ve suffered most, as they do not appear to have worked regularly for years, while at Olyne all the signs are that opera- tions will not be resumed for a long time. Port Talbot workmen, too, have suffered for months, although not so keenly as some, while across the hill, at Maesteg, most of the tin-platers are working in and around the coalmines, and some have had employment under their old employer at Llantrisant, which has just re-started after a long stoppage. Tintern men have been relieved to some extent by the neighbouring gentry aaid trades- men, and some very handsome presents of flour, coneys, &c., have been made to keep the wolf from the door. The workmen of the Eastern Valleys at Panteg, Pontypool, &c., a.re suffering from great want, and s-i.iue of the cases reported are pitiable in the extreme—houses denuded of all valuables, and women exiiecting accouchement without the wherewithal to provide for same. I understand that the local ministers of religion are now actively engaged in getting suteerij)- tions for the relief of the indigent. A sor- rowful case was related to me in the neigh- bourhood of Pantey a. few days ago of an I eustire family having nothing in the ii ise on I a Sunday lately but a few "sweed. whioh the children had given them, and which, boiled, was all they had for food during the day, and I was told of many oases equally as bad, and this among people who have done their level best to live honestly, but who are now almost driven to despair owing to the hopeless look of affairs. It is the poor help the poor, and many of those at work share with their fellow-sufferers, but there are many who are too proud to expose their poverty, and it is in the homes of those where the grea-teet desti- tution is often seen—borne without murrnur- ing, but the look in their eyes once seen is never forgotten owing to its silent reproach and mute appeal. o—?c;1VT over to the Westprn Valleys, j". stead of finding things better, we actually find them worse. From Nantyglo, at the top of the valley, to Pontymister going down is only fourteen miles, and in that fourteen miles there are about 45 mills idle, and, with the exception of a few at Pontymister, no prospects of an early re-start. Nantyglo men have only worked two weeks since the miners' strike last summer. Soup kitchens have been opened, but discontinued for lack of funds. A drawiug was held there by the tradesmen, which netted about £50, and other means have been resorted to to get funds, but' have failed to relieve but a. small portion of the distress. Many of the men walk to and fro to Ebbw Vale or Blacnavon, and find em- ployment aa labourers at 2s. or 2s. 2d. per day. Many of the men, too, work in and around the ooal mines, but the number is small owing to the pits being crowded. Un- accustomed, too, as they a.re to underground work, and nervous, you know them when they descend the pit shaft to work by the way they take a last look around before they are lowered on the bond. Blaina works, one of the finest in the trade, has worked five weeks since last August, and is not likely to re-start until there is an improvement in prices. Here a larga number of men and boys—more than half of the total-have found work in the mines, blast furnaces, and under the local board, who are carrying out much needed improvements in connection with the roads, &c. But, although the colliery managers have here given employment to a large number, still, owing to it? being a large works, there is a Large number unprovided for, and appeals for employment are, some of them, pitiful. Indeed, only the other day I was told of a tin-houseman here begging, with tears in his eyes, for employment at one of the pits, and, although the gaffers find it hard to refuse, still, the men, or, at least, some of them, are from privation totally unfit to cope with the heavy work they would liave to do. What is strange is that no effort is put forth to cope with the existing distress. All the ministers here when spoken to simply ask, Dear me, is there distress ?" as if a large body of men could remain idle for five or six months without there being- distress in their midst. All that has been subscribed here since the works, stopped is about J640, of which Mr. II. W. Buddioombe and Dr. Bevaa gave half. You know the tin-platers who work on the roads by the way they feel the cold, which is not a pleasant change from the warmth of a tin mill or tin house. Aber- tillery has suffered less than the other places, having done a little all along up to now. Aberoarn is desolate, and most of the men walking about. We may say that Abero&rn s prosperity seems to have deserted it since the long strike of six years ago. Next, coming to Ponty mister, intense privation has been the rule, and not the exception, and, unlike Blaina, the ministers, one and all, instead of splitting hairs on disestablishment and kindred topics, have worked manfully to oope with the distress—in fact, have worked like heroes. Generous aid, too, has been rendered by the Newport people, rich and poor alike, and some- thing like B500 has been dispensed here 1U relief. The scenes witnessed here by the relief committee as they visited different houses are hardly to be believed, but are sober facts, nevertheleôs-whole families without food or fire, and in the most abject poverty. The cases as reported read more like fiction than fact, and almost lead one to believe he is read- ing of a visit to the slums of some of our great cities than to what was lately a pros- perous town in the Western Valley of Mon- mouthshire. Then, the prevalence of police and soldiery—the result of the rioting in con- nection with the steelworkers' strike—makes one fancy they are within the walls of a be- leaguered town, and that the distress was the result of war, and not M'Kinleyism. But, whatever its cause, its effect is the same, and many a mound in this valley marks the graves of tin-pla.t.ers and their children whose frames were unable through poverty to fight the various diseases to which they succumbed. I could tell of two or three taken from one house to their long home, and the money to pay for the burial of loved ones borrowed or raised by pawning household goods. We oould tell of many who have gone to seek a home in other lands, and, as a rule, it is the best of our craftsmen who emigrate, finding no living now in Gwyllt Walia, and the pity of it is that tin-platers here are left to suffer without the press or Church taking notice of then* Such are the results of the M'Kinley Tariff in South Wales, and seme of the tin-platers have probably months of inaetion. to look for- ward to yet. Three years ago we would I hardly have believed it possible. Twenty years ago we remember the late Lewis Afan prophesying that tin-plates would be sold at 12s. 6d. a. box in South Wales and yield a handsome profit, and he was discredited. Yet to-day we find them 80M at 10s., and no demand for them at that price. To relieve the tin-platers now idle needs at least j61,000 weekly, and that would only supply about one-twelfth of their loss of wage. We can but hope that an end will soon come to the uncertainty now existing in regard to the fate of the measures for repeal or reform of the tariff in the States. We also hope these lines will enlist sympathy on behalf of cur unemployed tin-platers who have been ho in- strumental in the success of South Wa.* i Monmouthshire.

POLITICAL ITEMS. There Will Be Opposition to Mr. W. H. Fowler, M.P. The Unionists of the Eastern Division of Wolverhampton are, it is stated, endeavouring to jet a candidate to contest the seat in opposi- tion to the President of the Local Government Board (Mr. H. H. Fowler, M.P.). It was rumoured on Wednesday that Mr. Ritchie had been asked to come forward.

ENGLISH COAL TRADE, The Press Association states that Mr. T. Ratcliffe Ellis and Mr. Thomas Ashton, the joint secretaries of the board of conciliation for the colliery trade appointed as an outcome of the Rosebery conference in the Foreign Office, had an interview on Thursday afternoon at Westminster with the Speaker of the House of Commons shortly after the right hon. gentle- man's return, in somewhat improved health, from Brighton. The intorview was private, but in reply to inquiries on the subject Messrs. Ellis and Ashton stated that the Speaker had deferred making the appointment of chairman of the conciliation board in consequence of a joint request they, as secretaries, ba.d made to him, stating that no inconvenience would be caused by the delay. They had asked the Speaker to defer considering the matter until his return to London for the session in restored health. The Press Association adds W e are in a position to state that there is no foundation whatever for any of the reports which have appeared in many newspapers as to the suggested names for the appointment, or that the Speaker has approached anybody who has declined to accept it.

■Mr. W. H. Meredyth at Newport. A y successful smoking concert in connec- tion ith the Newport Junior Conservative Assoc iic was held at the Savings' Bank- chambers on Thursday evening, at which Mr. H. Flanders presided. An excellent address was delivered by Mr. W. H. Meredyth, of Bris- tol. He wished to ask them to observe the contrast between the first session of a Unionist Government in 1887 and the first session of a Gladstonian Govern- mentin 1893. Parliament had been sitting con- tinually during 1893, and what had they had ? First, the Regulation of Railway Servants Act, but that was due to the action of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Then they had the Bill for the Regulation of Chimney Sweepers. ;1\ that Bill, as it seemed to him. was the most appropriate to the existencs of the Gladstouian party. It seemed to him 1 hat the Government should try to fi;i j means to find employment for those who woro i'trov.n out of work through no fault of their own. just as Mr. Balfour found means for the subsistence of those who could not find work in Ireland. But Mr. Williams, the secre- tary of the unemployed, writing to Mr. Glad- stone, told him that they at least expected that he who proposed to spend JE500,000 on the Irish, who were not in such deep need as the unemployed, and who sent rich men on costly holidays to India to inquire into the opium ('•flfiic, would give a courteous and a kindly answer to the request of 100,000 working men who were thrown out of work through no fault of their own. (Hear, hear.) The misery and the destitution of the country were increas- ing, and the Newcastle programme was no- where.

The Church of Iloiy Trinity, Maroross, in the Diocese of Llandaff, which has recently undergone considerable renovation and im- provement, was lv-opened on Wednesday. Tha whole of the new fittings, as well as M iss Talbot's magnificent presentations, were supplied by Messrs. G, Tonkin and Sons, of Bristol, under the personal superintendence of their Welsh representative, Mr. Charles J. Tonkin, and the work has been carried out to the entire satisfaction of Mr. C. B. Fowler, architect, of Llandaff, and all con- cerned. The Rector of Marcross, under whom the Church of this parish has made such strides, is the Rev. Pryse Wilson who has been wyfot for vonr»-

L. < .B. Monson obtarnsd ù i injunction against Tussaud's

CARMARTHEN ASYLUM. Lunacy Commissioners Report and the Appointment of Matron. A quarterly meeting of the committee of visitors was held at the institution on Thurs- day, there being present Dr. Griffith, Milford (chairman); Viscount Emlyn, Golden Grove; Mr. C. M. Williams, Aberystwith; Dr. Enoch Davies, Llaudyssil; Dr. Lloyd, Newcastle Emlyn; Dr. Stamper, Pembroke Dock; Mr. J. Howard Griffiths, St. David's; the Rev. Lewis James, Narbertli; the Rev. T. Evans, Henllvs; Dr. J. A. Jones, Llanelly; Dr. Howell Rees, Tyrbaeh; Mr. John Lewis, Llangeler; the clerk (Mr. W. Morgan Grif- fiths, solicitor), and Dr. Gibbon, deputy medi- cal superintendent. DR. HEARDEK'S ILLNESS. In consequence of the serious illness of the medical superintendent, Dr. G. J. Hearder, leave of absence was granted him. Dr. Gibbo.i wao appointed acting-superintendent, and Dr. F. Hearder was appointed locum tenens under the latter, without salary. APPOINTMENT OF MATRON. The office of matron being vacant, out of three applicants, Miss Mary Thomas (27), daughter of the head male attendant, was appointed. LUNACY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. The Lunacy Commissioners, in their report, stated that the asylum is still tenanted by more patients than it can properly accommo- date, their number being 566. Plans, how- ever, have been prepared for the conversion of the old chapel, with additions above it, which will accommodate 43 male patients. With any increase of number in this asylum it is very desirable that additional land should be purchased. The maintenance rate for home paupers is 8s. 2d. weekly. Comparing the number of general paralytics in this and the Bridgend Asylums, the commissioners said: — "The higher wages got in Bridgend district than in this more agricultural district, and the consequent excess in stimulants, may be the cause of this disparity in the number of general paralytics in the two asylums." The question of additional accommodation was referred to the finance committee. ANNUAL REPORT. Dr. W. Gibbon, in the annual report on the institution, said on the 1st of January there were resident 556 patients, including 32v private patients. The admissions during the year were 86, discharges 44. The recovery rate has been 32 per cent. The deaths were 52, a death-rate of 9,3 per cent. on the daily average resident—557. On the 31st of Decem- ber last there remained 546. THE CHAPEL. Correspondence was read from the Registrar- General as to the proposal that the asylum chapel be registered as a place of public religious worship, to the effect that the pro- posal could not be entertained, as the chapel had already been licensed by the bishop of the diocese. The object, of the committee was to exempt the chapel from rating.—Viscount Emlyn said that it was not in their power to make a chapel absolutely public, as it was in the asylum grounds. They must always have the power of revocation of anv order they might give for the admittance of the public.- The matter was adjourned for further conside- ration. THE COUNTIES' QUOTA. Mr. C. M. Williams said he had been asked what quota of the expenses of the asylum each county contributed. Pembrokeshire con- tributed 39 per cent., Carmarthenshire 38 per cent., a.nd Cardiganshire 23 per cent.

THE MATABELE WAR. Lobengula Anxious to Make Over- I tures. A Reuter's telegram from Brsmwayo on the 14th saysAccording to latest intelligence Lobenguls, is anxious to make overtures to surrender. He has killed the induna who in- duced him to retreat, and led the attack on Wilson's party. The dea.th of Wilson is the only reason why Lobengula now fears to surrender. The king is said to be at present near the junction of the Gwai and Zambesi Rivers. Dr. Jameson is unwell. Colonel Goold. Adams has proceeded to Inyati, which is the headquarters of the BSchuana police. Major Grey's column is to be disbanded on its arrival at Macloutsie. Strong patrols will be sent oat in any direction where armed resistance continues. DEATH OF CAPTAIN LENDY. A Reuter's telegram from Tati on Wednesday says :—Captain C. F. Lendy died here to-day. Ca.pta.in Lendy, who ha,s been for a considerable time in the service of the British South Africa.n Company, was in the Royal Artillery. He was a brother of Captain E. A. W. Lendy, who wa.s killed at Warina, in the Sierra. Leone Hinter- land, during the attack by the French force under Lieutenant Maritz.

LABOUR TROUBLES IN ITALY. Rumours of the Pope Seeking Refuge in Spain. A Central News telegram from Madrid this morning says Nearly all the Spanish journals publish comments upon the rumours which have obtained currency to the effect that it is not improbable that the Pope will seek refuge in Spain in the event of the present situation ia Italy assuming an aggravated form. In that case either the Escurial or Palaces in Seville or Valencia would be offered to his Holiness for residence. Senor Pidal, a Spanish Conservative politician, paid several lengthy visits to the Vatican last week, when it is supposed that this question was dealt with. Senor Pidal is expected to return to Madrid on Saturday.

TO WALK ROUND THE WORLD. Extraordinary Undertaking by a Russian Journalist. A Dalziel's Telegram from Gibraltar says :— M. Michel de Bernoff, a. Russian journalist, son of General de Bernoff, arrived here en Thurs- day from Cadiz. M. de Bernoff is on a pedes- trian tour round the world, a.nd has already visited the principal cities of Europe. He leaves here to-night for Malaga, where he will embark for Africa, to begin a tour across that continent. In spite of the many hard- ships he has undergone he is in splendic con- dition.

CARDIFF FREE LIBRARY. Probable Date of the Foundation Stone Laying. We understand that the foundation stone. laying in connection with the Cardiff Free Library extension will take place in about three weeks time. The exact date, however, will not be known until it is decided by the committee on Monday next.

Arrested on an American Liner. George Muller, travelling under the name of George Browne, when about to embark for Philadelphia on the American liner Ohio, was arrested on a warrant charging him with larceny at Swansea.

fined J81 at Swansea Police-court on Thursday for travelling without a ticket from Llanelly to Landore.—Five brothers named Fender were ordered to pay Is. each towards the support of their father at Swansea Workhouse. David Jones, alias Williams, a fireman, was sent to prison for three months at Swansea on Thursday for stealing 22s. and a pair of boots from a fellow-lodger at No. 36, Strand. The prisoner had been previously charged with breaking into Aberdulais Station, Neath Valley, but was discharged for want of evi- dence. A special meeting of the governors of the Aldsworth Charity Foundation was held at the Bedwas Bridge School on Thursday evening under the presidency of Mr. Thomas Jones, Maesycwnamer, when the Rev. George Thomas rector, and Mr. Philip Davies were elected mergers fov r.he :]['+ term (If fh-" rsar«

If To-day's Share Market. CONSOLS OF If! 32.10 1.10 Cto A.H Con. OoEclieu s p o Money 98% OF If! 32.10 1.10 Cto A.H Con. OoEclieu s p o Money 98% Do. do. Acconnt, Feb. ^8% Local Stock 104-<J New 2J do. do 7% Bauk of Kugiaitd Stock. 329^ India 3J 1C8% "j Do. 3 do 98y4 Iket. B'rd of Works, pc 114^ • Do. do. 31> c IC6 | Indian Rupee Paper 4 p c 64% Ins.Canadi!ui4p Ct.Jau.J 108 Ins.C.Good Hope,4 pr. Ct. 110 Ins.NewZealand Consolid 107 Ins. NewS. "Wales4 per C 104ys> Ins.Victoria4pr. C,"82-3-4 104 Ins. South Australian 104 Ins. Queensland 4per C ts. 103 HUME BAIL WAYS. Brighton Railway Ord 1I66 Do. Deferred Caledonian Consolidated. Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 81 Do. Deferred do 34 Chatham a d Dover Ord. W/'s Do. Preference 94 Glasgow and South West. 105 Great Eastern Ordinary 73 Gt.N'ihn.Prefd.Con. Ord. 110 Do. do. Defd. do. 49% Do. do. A's d9 Great Western 153^ Hiil and Barnsley 27 Lancashire Ilnd Yorkshire 104-^ London and North-Westnj i64^ Londou und South-Westu;184 Do. do. Deferred 64 Man. Shef. and Line. Ord 50 Do. Preferred 77 Do. Deferred 22% Metropolitan Con Do. Land Stock Do. District Ordinary 21-% Do. Preferred 83^ Midland Ordinary H5 North British Ord. Pref. Do. Ordinary 3'1-'$J North HMtern Ordinary 157% South- Staffordshire 123 South-Eastern Ordinary 113 Do. Deferred. 68$j East London 7 Taff Vale Ac, 9 76fe Furness 67-^ AMERICAN RAILWAYS, &c. Central Pacific V>'k\ Chicago, Milwaukee 60^4) Denver Ordinary 9% Do. Preferred Jl^, Krie Shares 15-^ Do. Preference 33 Do. Second Mortgage.. 78 Illinois Central 94 Lake"!Sbore 126^ Louis and Nashville 44$j Missouri, Kansas & Texas 13^ New York Central lOi-jJ New York Ontario V&% Norfolk Preference 17^» North Pacific Preference 16 Ohio and Mississippi 15-%j! ■Do. Preference 68 t'ennsylfania Ordinary. 50 Philadeljjhia & Reading.j 10 Do. Firstlnconae Bonds! 34 Union Pacific 20^4 Wabash Preference 14 Do. General Mortgage.. 2i% Atlantic G.W. 1st Mort. Atchison Canadian Pacific 72' Grand Trunk Ordinary 6lU, Do. Guaranteed 58' Do. First Preference 41 Do. Second Preference. 27-^i Do. Third Preference. 153k! Mexican Ordinary 13-« Do. F Preference 63^} Second Preference. 36 FOREIGN BONDS Lombards Ordinary 9%, Mexican Cen. 4 p.c. Bonds 52 Do. do. First Income 11 Buenos Ayres Gt. S'them 1G4 Buenos Ayres and Rosario 54 Central Argentine 61 Chilian 1886 3! Do. 1892 89 Buenos Ayres 1882 28 I. Do. 1883 28 fcrgentine 1886 64^ Do. Funding 69 Do. 4Jp.e. Sterling 41 Do. Treasury 42-Jj Argentine Cedulas A 30$j. Do. Cedulas B 27 Buenos Ayres Cedulas! 7-fcj. Do. J 74f> Brazilian 1839 58^ Egyptian Unified 101& Do. Gov. Pref., New 98^ Do. State Domain Do. Dairu., New 103 (Trench 3 per Cent. Rflntes 97^ Do. 4J per Cent 104 Hungarian 4 p.c. Gold .| 94Vr| ••• ftalian 6 per Cent 72^- Mexican 6 per Cent 65^4 ••• ••• PeruTian Corporat'n Ord. 4% Mexican 6 per Cent 65^4 ••• ••• PeruTian Corporat'n Ord. 4% Do. Preference 12% Portuguese per Cent. 1869 20^ Greeks 1881 314& Do. 1884 30ft Russian 4 p.c. Conversion 100 Spanish 4 per Cents 63-fe Turkish 1871 101^ Do. Ottoman Defence 99>& Do. First Group Do. Second Grohp Do. Third Group 24& Do. Fourth Group 23& Do. Third Group 24& Do. Fourth Group 23& Ottoman Bank Shares 14-J4 MISCELLANEOUS. Uruguay 3J per Cent Z5 Honduras 5 Paraguay 13% TransvaalLoau London S.Katherine's Dl: 38^ East & "West India Docks '.6 Peninsular & Orient'lPref Do. Deferred 187% Cunard Steamship, £ 20pd 11 Gea. Steam Na v., £ 15 pd* 4^ Do .5 per Cent. Pref 5'/a Do. 5 per Cent. 1887 5 Anglo American Tel. Pref 8 Do. do. Ordinary. 44 Direct United St's Cables 11% Eastern ditto 15% Eastern Extension lfc^s ■ Brazilian Submarine '1ft National Telephone _<>% Arthur Guiuness Ordin'y 349 Allsopps Ordinary Bryaut & May Ordinary 15^ Consett Iron <1 Ebbw Vale St. & Ir'n Co. B-% Hudson's Bay Sitares Hotel)kiss 1 Dec can Land Suez Canal Spratt's Patent 2% Hammonds Eastmsms Oeed's F jrge dk Lister and Co 5% Salt Union Ordinary 3% ElmoreCojj'erDeposit'ng Nitrate Railway Primitive Nitrate San Jorge Nitrate San Pablo Nitrate Dublin Distillers 2% Bell's Asbestos Dublin Distillers 2% Bell's Asbestos Oceana Land Chartered Africa -3/| Cbn,rtered Africa United Concessions 4/"j- New Exploration (Ros.). Cape Copper Mines ]>• *iio Tintos ilason and Barry 2jj| Thai-sis Copper Mysore Gold Mysore Gold Fields Oregum Ordinary Montana* De Beers Diamonds South African Expl-rati'D New .Tajrersfontein js QoldFields S. Africa Salisbury Gold New City and Suburban Hj Junipers ♦ "i-fl Ferreiras •Tubilee Y| Simmer and J ack Wemmers Crownreef Langlaagtes y'S Lanylaagte Block B. Sheba ]*, Primrose Pioneer Australian Broken Hill A Wentworth Priority. 10 Tarapaca Water 01. Do. Bank British Water Gas & North'sNav. Collieries z_,L Coats 'p Pear'sSoap Ordinary ° Bartholway Brewery Ord. 9 Do. Preference 11* St. Louis Brewery, Ord. 214 Do. Preference 6 .0

TO- DA V'S MARKETS. 0 SUGAR. GLASGOW, Friday.—The official report says :—There was a good business done at fully previous prices. The private reportsays :— There was an improved demand, and a large business was done at full prices.

The monthly meeting of the Ebbw Vale Local Beard wa.s held at the offices on Thursday, Mr. Richard Morgan occupying the chair. At Handshaw Brook Chemical Works, St. Helens, on Thursday, a lad named Dewar fell into a vat of chlorate of potash liquor, and was burnt to death. John Mainwariug, a Llanelly man, was On Wednesday the members of the Glamor- gan and Monmouthshire v (lult Deaf and Dumb Missions, numhering abou t 45. gathered together at the Mission House. 25, W iixisor-place, to partake of a substantial tea, which had been kindly paid for by a friend of the cause. It is stated that the post of Inspector of Schools for a district in South Wales which has just become vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Shadrach Price, M.A., will be filled by the appointment of Mr. L. J. Roberts, M.A., of Lampeter College. Mr. Roberts is not enly a distinguished scholar, but has also ma.de his mark in the musical world. He is the musical editor of Cymru, the well-known monthly edited by Mr. Owen Ivl. Edwards, M.A., Oxford. A crowded deputation of Scotch temperance reformers met Sir George Trevelvan on Thurs. day in Glasgow, and pointed out to him that the bnrgh magistrates' decisions were in many cases overturned by quarter sessions. Sir George Trevelyan said that the great body of county magistrates who formed quarter sessions had no knowledge whatever of the circumstances in the burghs. They were generally guided by the principle of maintaining the value of pro- perty. He had urged upon his colleague,in PIH.lhmoT1t ';1,0 imp arts of the

To Morrow's Football. o The following matches will be reported in to morrow's Evening Express :— Local Fixtures. Aberavon—Treorky v Aberavon. Aberaman—Treforest Wanderers T Aberatnatr. Abercarn-Cwmtillery v Abercarn A. Abergavenny—Cardiff Reserves v Abergavenny Press. Bla.ckheath-Newport v Blackheath. Burry Port-Llanelly A v Burry Port. Blackwood—Ebbw Vale Harriers v Blackwood A. Cardiff—Penarth v Cardiff. Dinas Powis—Cardiff Alexandra v Dinas Powis. Dowlais- Whitchurch v Dow!"is. Ebbw Vale—Cardiff Northern v Ebbw Vala Lla.nelly-Pontypriíld v Llanelly. Llwynypia—Cathays (Cardiff) v LlwynypÏA, Morriston—Cardiff Harlequins v Morriston. Mountain Ash-PontnewYllydd v Mountain Ash A.. Maindee-Pontymister v Ma.indee. Merthyr-Rhymney v Merthyr A. New Tredegar—Ebbw Vale A v New Tredegar. Neath—Swansea A v Neath A. :Newport-Clifton "Ii Newport Newport—Pontymister A v Newport Crusaders. Pontnewvdd—Mountain Ash v Pontnewydd. Pontypridd-Ferndale v Pontypridd Rangers. j Pillg-wenlly—Abercarn v Pillgwenlly. Risca—Blackwood v Risca. Swansea-Neath v Swansea. Treherbert—Maesteg v Treherbert. Tredegar—Merthyr v Tredegar. Whitchurch—Dinas Powis v Whitchurch Juniors. Wattstown—Cardiff Albion v Wattstown. Ystrad—Treherbert A v Ystrad Juniors. Whitchurch—Dinas Powis v Whitchurch Juniors. Wattstown—Cardiff Albion v Wattstown. Ystrad-Treherbert A v Ystrad Juniors. ASSOCIATION. Mountain Ash—Penarth Swifts v Mountain Ash. Rogerstone—Royal Artillery v Rogerstone. Swansea-Cardiff v Swansea. General Matches. Sunderland—Durham v Northumberland. Edinburgh—East v West of Scotland. YORKSHIRE COMPETITION. Hunslet—Hunslet v Brighouse Rangers. Liyersedge-Liversedge v Leeds. Wakefield-Wakefield v Bradford. Batley—Batley T Huddersfield. Dewsbury—Dewsbury v Halifax. LANCASHIRE COMPETITION. Wigan—Wisan v Rochdale Hornets. Tyldesley-Tyldeeley v Warrington. Swinton—Swinton v Oldham. Broughton—Broughton v Salford. OTHER MATCHES. Heckmondwike—Heckmondwike v Hull. Liverpool—Liverpool v Birkenhea.d Park. Manningham—Manningham v Hartlepool Rovers. Manchester—Manchester Rangers v Manchester. Runcorr:-Runcorn v New Brighton. St. Helen's—St. Helen's Rangers v Broughton Ran- gers. Burton-Burton-on-Trent v Nottingham. Coventry-Coventry v Liverpool Old Boys. Leicester-Leicester v St Thomas Hospital. Birmingham—Old Edwardians v Gloucester. Blackheath-Blackhea.th v Newport. Surbiton-Ma.rlboroltgh Nomads v Moseley. Stamford Bridge—Old Merchant Taylors v Old LSy- sians. Kensington-Kensington v Harlequins. Richmond—Middlesex Wanderers v Rosslyn Park. Biehmond-Richmond v ClapLtam Rovers. Hawick—Hawick v Edinburgh University. Barrow-Barrow v Broughton Rangers. ASSOCIATION. Wolverhampton.— Welverhampton Wanderers v Derby County. Sheffield-Sheffield Wednesday v Notts Forest Su.nderlu.d-Sunderlllnd v Sheffield United. Stoke-Stoke v West Bromwich Albion. NEWPORT V. BLACKHEATH. The following men have been selected to phty for Newport against Blackheath at Blackheath on Satur- day — Back, T. England three-quarter backs, A. J. Gould (captain), F. H. Dauncey, W. G. James, and W. L. Thomas; half-backs, F. C. Parfitt andM. Hannen forwards, A. W. Boucher, T. C. Graham, J. Hannen, W. H. Watts, H. Packer, T. Newcombe, W. Groves, and T. Pook. C. J. Thomas and H. T. Day are the reserves. NEWPORT SECOND V. CLU TON. Clifton will meet Newport on the Uskside ground. The home team will be as follows:—Back, W. Needs; three-quarter backs, J. E. Webb, A. W. Bennett, Gus Gould, and A. H. Jones half-backs, F. Glynn and F. Morris forwards, H. C. Creighton, W. Parsons, T. Saunders, J. Jenkins, A, M. Turnock, H. Evans, E. W. Porter. and F. J. Edmonds. NEATH V. SWANSEA. Neath will probably be represented by the following team in the match on the St. Helen's Ground, at Swansea Back, Joe Davies; three-quarter backs, W. Jones, LI. Morris, J. Rees, and Evan Mor- gan half-backs. Wat Tromas (captain) and Cross forwards, J. Reynolds, M. Reynolds. F. Hutchinson, J. Thomas, A. Hutchinson, H. Jones. T. Thomas, and Griffith Lewis. The Swansea team will be as follows Back, W. Bancroft; three-quarter backs, C. Cote, E. Thorogood, C. Tanner, and J. Williams; half-backs, T. Blaolonore and E. Evams forwards, F. Mills, S. Rice, A. Jenkins, A. Lewis, A. Lewis, R. Thomas, T. Russell, and W. Smith. Referee, Mr. H. J. Taylor. LLANELLY V. PONTYPRIDD. The following team will do duty for Llanelly in the above ma.tch a.t Stradey:—Back, Llewellyn Every; three-quarter backs, D. P. M. Lloyd (captain), Owen Badger, Ben Davies, and Evan Lloyd; half backs, Den Thomas and D. Evans; forwards, D. J. Daniell, C. B. Nicholl, D. W. Nicholl, W. Morris, Steve Thomas, Joe Owen, Dan Davies, and David Thomas. Cliff Bowen and Wallie Lewis are still unable to turn out, but. the place of the latter will be more than filled by Badger. PENYGRAIG V. TREHERBEBT. At Penygraig. The home team will be as follows: —Back, D. T. Lloyd; three-quarter backs, G. Row. lands, F. Reynolds, H. Thomas, and R. Stoddart; half backs, T. Gra.nville and A. N. Other forwards, J. Davies, J. Moyle, S. Moyle, S .Thomas, E. Jones, J. Evans, E. Morris, and D. Thomas. CANTON v. EBBW VALE.—TO be played at Ebbw Vale. The following will representCauton, Meet at Rhymney Station at twelve o'clock sharp. Canton teum Back, H. Huzzey three-quarter backs, T. A. Jones, W. Bickford, M. Cheek, and J. Sullivan; half backs, R. Jones (captain) and T. Seeley forwards, C. Harding, J, Bartlett, D. C. Evans, D. J. Evans, J. Davey, W. Ga'e, F. Evans, and F. Thomas. Referee, Mr. Ivor John, Newport Football Club. LLANDAFF RESERVES V. PENARTH WINDSORS.—To be played at Penarth. Llandaff team: Back. W. Barnes three-quarter backs, T. Leward, Ivor Jones, H. W. Vallender, and P. S. Vote,; half-backs, F. Morgan and H. Vento forwards, F. Allen, J. James, W. Watson, H. S. Wakelin, D. Martin, W. J. Ford, J. Jenkins, and J. Davies. The train leaves the Great Western Railway Station at 2.15. CARDIFF OLD Boys V. ABKRCABN HARLEQUINS .— This fixture comes off at the Roath Athletic Grounds. Kick-off at 2.30 sharp. Cardiff Old Boys team :-Bock, G. Aitken three-quarter backs, W. Tucker, E. Tucker, H. Thomas, and W. Watkins half backs, J. Jones (captain) and A. E. Beckett; for- wards, H. Brown, P. Proctor, Ivor Fox, C. Williams, H. Wright, W. Coslett, D. Owen. and E. Billings. Abercarn Quins team :—Sack, A. Williams three- quarter backs, W. Russell, F. Simonds, E. H. Mat- thews (captain), and S. Catley half backs, A. Russell and T. Wrighton forwards, T. Roberts, W. Prosser, F. Jones, S. Barnett, Williams, O. Lewis, Lavender, and A. N. Other. Will the Old Boys meet at the entrance to the field at two to 2.15 sharp. Ely JUNIORS v. CADOXTON JUNIORS.—To be played a.t Ely. Ely Juniors team: Back, E. Stadden; three- quarter backs, E. Winter (captain), C. Gallivan, E. J. Williams, and F. Julian; half backs, A. H. Dight and F. Atkinson forwards, T. Bevan, D. Casey, F. Brown, T. Edwards, F. Edwards, F. Winter, T. Pratt, andD. Murray. RHIWDEBIN v. ST. MELLON'S.—TO be playetl at St. Mellon's. Kick-off at 3.30 sharp. The following will represent St. Mellon's Back, H. James three- quarter backs. D. Lewis, J. Baker, T. Edwards, and W. G. Ferris (captain); halfbacks, E. Evans and W. Sullivan; forwards. J. Lewis, W. Evans, B. Evans, J. Lowder, F. Hole, Jim Baker, M. Harris, and G. Lewis. SPLOTT CRUSADERS SECOND V. CLARENCE JUNIORS. -To be played at Giangetonn. Game to commence at 3.15 sharp, Splott Crusaders' team:—Back, W. White three-quarter backs. W. Moore, F. Dutton, F. Cole, and J. Richards; half-backs, T. Dunn i|captain) and E. Dobbins; forwards, S. Jeffery, G. "Watkiiis, E. H. Matthews, W. DaUimore, R. Morgan, T. Solomon, J. Murphy, and A. Hopkins. Crusaders are to iuee+ ,t,t 2,13. CATHAYS UNITKD V. LLANDAFF UNITED.—To lie play e..l:lt, the L'arruckfc Pield, Cathays. Kick off Ilt 3.15 p.m. sharp. Cathays United team :—Back, W. G. Thomas three-quarter baeks, E. R. Evans (captain), J. Rees, A. R. Smith, and J. Harris; half-backs, W. G. Rees aad A. N. Other forwards, J. Sutton, W. Greenslade, T. Phillips, F. Downing, C. Harvey, G. Berry, R. Matthews, and A. James. CARDIFF WHITI; STARS V. CRINDAU JUNIORS,— To be played at the East Moors. Kick off at 3.30 p.m. sharp. Stars team Back, Sid Eiu-tley three- quarter backs, Taylor, North, Griffiths, and Holiday; half backs, Grindell (captain) and Warmer forwards, Lloyd, Davies, Ridout, Kennedy, Watkins, Davies, Warner, and Duucan. RICHMONDS v. ELY RANGERS.—TO be played at Cathays. The following will represent the Richmonds team:—Back, Davies three-quarter backs, Hawker, Lewis, Jones, and Veysey; half-hacks, Alexander and Wynde; forwards, Greenslade (captain), Veysey, Ashfield, Davies, Evans, Jones, Crane, and Streeter. Reserves, Price and Morgan. Kick-off at 3.16 p.m. sharp. CARDIFF HORNETS v. RISCA.—Match off. All players to meet at Three Horse Shoes at 2.30. CLYDE JUNIOES V. BOROUGH JUNIORS. — Borough team :-Back, G, Parfitt three-quarter backs, F. Ball (captain), S. Wickham, H. Gray, and A. Wick- hajn half-backs, J. Morgan and D. Thomas for- wards, G. Matthews, E. Hicks. W. Miles, F. Squires, W. Cooper, F. Barnard, W. Giiley, and C. Price. Re- serves, G. Weeks, A. Griffith, and J. Pearce. Association. CARDIFF V. SWANSEA. To be played at Swa.nse¡¡.. Cardiff team to meet at the Great Western Railway at eleven a.m. Cardiff team Goal. G. Wilding backs, J. Barnes (captain) and Edwin James half hacks, W, Bayliss, F. Far- thing, and W. J. Davies; forwards, J. Woodfield, W. B. Debney, Joe Woodfield, J. Sheldon, and A. Dale. CARDIFF RESERVES V. ST, SAVIOURS.-This match will be played on Sf. Saviour's Ground, and the Re. serves will meet and change at the Schools in Car- lisle-street, Moors, at 2.15 sharp. Reserves team :— Goal, D. Johnson; backs, A. F. Evans and N. Samuels; half-backs, Hudston, J. Finn, and Besant: forwards, B. M. Huuter, F. Seaward, T. Mitchell, W. Spurgeon, and H. Fletcher.

A mason named George Taylor, in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, was ( iig-ag-ed in repairing' a bridge at Kidwelly on Thursday when 1-e was knocked over by the hook of a crane. 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. At a.n inquest held At Swansea on the body of a little child named John Philip Moggridge it was shown that the deceased tumbled into a boiler of hot water which had been taken off the fire. He subsequently died from ex- haustion at the hospital, and a verdict to this effect was returned. The estimated cost of the public hall to be built at Ebbw Vale is B4,000, and a company will be formed with a registered capital of £5,000, in Bl sharee. The building will con- tain* all tho necessary public offices, &c., while the large hall will be capable of seating 2,200. The work wiil pjwbaW* cojp^e«oed in March

,-i .?' To-day's Racing. PADDOCK FINALS. Plumpton Meeting. 1.0- Bostel Hurdle Race—ORANGE PEEL. 1.30—Worthing- Steeplechase-Mit. WOOD- LAND'S SELECTED. 2,0-.New Year Steeplechase — FATHER O'FLYNN. 2.30—Paddock Hurdle Rltce-RECEIPT or APPENZKLL. 3.0—Maiden Steeplechase—ORIGEN. 3.30 — January Hurdle Handicap—ALBA, VENATOR.

ORDER OF RUNNING.—Bostel Hurdle Race, 1.0 Worthing Steeplechase, 1.30; New Year Steeplechase, 2.0; Paddock Hurdle Race, 2.30; Maiden Steeple- chase, 3.0; January Hurdle Handicap, 3.30. ENTRIES. Worthing Steeplechase-Forester, aged Swinton, I aged; Daffodil, aged; Spinnaker, 5yrs; Legerdemain, 4yrs and Father Abbot, 4yrs. i Paddock Hurdle Race—Clifford, aged; Prince Oscar, 6yrs; Volepo, aged The Saxon, aged; Joe Miller, 6yrs The Curragh, 6yrs Appenzefi, aged Lady Clifford, 6yrs; Eight Bells, aged; Yoredale, 4yrs; Baronet, 4yrs Legerdemain, 4yrs; Satellite, 4yrs Irish Jig, 4yrs; Crown Jewel, 4yrs; Receipt, 4yrs; and Gateshead, 4yrs. ARRIVALS. Appenzell, Albert Moore, Baronet, Boa, Clifford, The Curragh, Crown Jewel, Crepu, Dear Boy, Daffo- dil, Father Abbot, Forester, Eight Bells, Gateshead, Irish Jig, Joe Miller, Keymer, Lady Clifford, Leger- demain, Lord Derwent, Mock Orange, Musketeer, Prince Oscar, Receipt, The Saxon, Snaplock, Spin- naker, Swinton, Satellite, Volcano, and Yoredale. The majority of the horsos engaged are traiaei within an easy distance of the course and can arrive this morning. Additional Arrivals This Morning. Crepu, Boa, Don't Forget Me, Champion, Origen Innisheen, Ironmaster, Dollar II., Knapdale, Alha Musketeer, Limelight, Useless II., Young Prince, and Keymer. Having won under the Rules of Racing since two years old, Snaplock appears to be disqualified for the Crawley Hurdle Race, in the second day's pro- gramme.

THE TURF SICK LIST. The Sportsman Newmarket correspondent, tele- graphing on Thursday 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, very dull condition.

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Yesterday's Coursing. ALTCAR CLUB MEETING. SECOND DAY. Kotfiing ccild have been pleasanter than the wind-up of this popular meeting on Thursday, the weather being delightful, and the trials, both on the flat below Hill House covert smd the famous Withins, where so many final Waterloo Cup courses have been run, being of the Tery best. Mr. Pilkington was in great form, running first and second for the Members' Cup with Prism and Pennegant; dividing the Molyneaux Stakes with Purissima, and running up for the Croxteth Stakes with Pocket Money II. Peunegant made his first appearance this week, and ran all his courses well. He is one of a. batch of saplings bought from Mr. T. Graham, of Corby, Carlisle, at the olose of the last coursing season. The Marquess of Anglesey shares the honours of tho Sefton Stakes with Mr. Fletcher. Fit to Fly, like Pennegant, made her debut this week, and ran through the Crex- teth Stakes in good style. The meeting, despite the fiasco of Wednesday afternoon, N )und up most successfully, and the judging and slipping were satisfactory in the highest degree. The MEtrBEBS* Cur, for 24 all ages; piece of plate, value £25, added for the winner. SECOND RoUND. Grey Crow bt 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) Pennegant bt Fortunate Future (1) THIRD RoUND, Prison beat Grey Crow Pennegant beat Wily Clyde Raven heat Jim Coumtess Crow FOTJBTH BOUND. Prism bt Clyde Raven and divided the Cup with Pennegant. The CROXTETH STAKES, for 30 all-ages. SECOND ROUND. Monkey Puzzle bt Foul Green Dress bt Jolly As- is Fair trologer Caleater bt Baulk Line Gweeda bt Fertile Field Fit to Fly bt Bivouac Pit for Anything bt Clyde Heather Moor bt Ardven Ebb Pocket Money IL a bye THIRD ROUND. Monaey Puzzle ht Calla- Ow-cella. bt Green Dress ter Pocket Money bt Fit for Fit to Fly, a bye Anything Heathcrmoor (dr) FOURTH ROUND. Fit to Fly bt Monkey Pocket Money b Gweeda Puzzle (1) dr DECIDING COURSE. Fit to Fly bt Pocket Money. SEFTON STAKES, for fourteen aU atres. SECOtfD BOUND. Accestes bt Green Star Bessie Little bt Hodder Fives ht Cauld Blast Just Eclipsed, a bye THIRD BOUND, Ayestes bt Bessie Little Fives ht Jual V v Eclipsed '*■ Stake divided. The MOLYNEUX STAKES, for 16 all ages. THIBD ROUND. Sievootch bt Wavy Just Broken bt Badalena FOURTH ROUND. Sievootch, a bye Purissima ht Just Broken Astery (dr) Stake divided.

NEATH TRAMWAY COMPANY. A meeting of the roads and bridges oommittee of the Glamorgan County Council was held at the county offices en Thursday, Mr. B. Jenkins presidiug.-Thc monthly report of the county surveyor (Mr. T. Lloyd Edwards) stated that he (Mr. Edwards), in compliance with instruo. tious received, had inquired into the necessity for four new atone depots on the Coytrehen road, applied for by the Bridgend Local Board, and he was of opinion that one new walled dopôt, and not four as applied for, would be sufficient. The cost of this new dep6t would be about £ 12.—The report was adopted, and the committee then proceeded to consider a memorial from the in- habitants of Neath. The memorial had been submitted to the council, who had referred it back to the committee. The purport of the docu- ment, which was signed by several influential gentlemen in the district of Neath, was a request to the council to suspend the order of the magistrates, who a short time ago im- posed a fine of R5 and a continuous fine of £1 per diem on the Neath Tramway Company, until they had re-laid their line to the satisfaction of the county surveyor. The memorial stated that the period of the year was an unsuitable one for the repairing of the track, and it would cause much inconvenience to business in the town.—Mr. Jenkins said that the matter had been going on for years, and their best remedy was to stand to their guns and recommend the council to proceed against the company.—This was unanimously agreed to. After the roads and bridges committee had concluded their business, Messrs. Jenkins, W. H. Morgan, W. H. Mathias, and F. James sat as a. Parlia. mentary committee to oonsider what steps it was necessary 'to take for the purpose of watching the several railway Bills which will affect the county council district, and which will be heard during the ensuing session of Parliament. e

A Singular Story. A correspondent of the Christian World (December 7) tells this story of a. Church organist in North Wales: "The rector had heard that he was engaged to marry a young lady who is a Dissenter, and presides at the organ of a Presbyterian chapel. The notice which the organist received informed him that the rector was not pleased with the engage- ment, and that unless he could get his young lady to attend the Church of England or break off the engagement he was to send in his resignation immediately. The poor organist, therefore, persuaded the young lady to attend the Church. She has broken all connection with the Presbyterian Church—the Church of her parents and friends-and for the sake of her lover attends tha Church of England." --+.

BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.—PLEDGED for £ 30, Thirteen Dozen Real Welsh Shirts. 2s. Ild. j AMES-STREET, Docks.—5 9ot. Gold Albert — Blaiberg's, Blaibsrg'g. j JAMES-STREET, Docks.—45s. 22ct. Wedding Ring Sdwt.—Blaiberg's. JAMES-STRKKT, Docks.—Our 50s. English Lever, as previously ndvertieeA; take 40s. this week only — ttiber*- #32l2i?4 x

The Spring Poet FREEZES US WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE INTERNATIONAL About Western Football-H. B. Sweet. Escott Teaches the Devonshire Dumplings a Thing or TWO. My Western correspondent writes:—Heat "Athlete,"—There a possibly a lesson to be drawn from Glamorgan s defeat on Monday, but I must confess tiMtt. it is hard to discover. One thing is certain in selecting the team a-gakist Scotland, the full-back will not be altered. Bancroft's performance might be equalled, but it could not possibly have been excelled; and, as this is the second time that he has played such a marvellous game against, the Tykes, they must have a. fairly gooaf opinion of the Swansea skipper. The nest certainty is that Phillips and Parfitt wiT! re- tain their places, for Thomas and Shepherd did not put the Thames on fire by any means. When we deal with the three-quarters, difficulties orop up at every stage. Take the centres, for ht- stance, neither of them showed such super- lative form that would entitle them to be promoted over the heads of Gould or Con way Rees. Fitzgerald was, if anything, the better, but then we only saw them on defence, and we are still in the dark as to how they would fare when trying to pass against resolut* and clode tackling. Then Biggs, aptly named an enigma, comes on the scene. On form he certainly deserves his place in the team, and yet where is the man, who hM seen him play so badlj of late, who would be bold enough to say a word for him on the strength of outi g'.KJd game? Pearson was fairly tried, and, to his credit, came out of tlie ordeal with tiyiug colours, so that we have now seven candidate* for the four three-quarter positions at the disposal of the committee. M'Cutcheoo and Peareon are trying for right wing, Gould and Elliott are right centres, Fitzgerald and Conway Rees left centres, while Biggs can be considered to have his olub-mafce Pearson as an opponent on the left wing. I am inclined to think that Gould will retain his position as right centre, and M'Cutcheon's form at Bir- kenhead will ensure his being kept. in the team, most probably in his proper plaoe on the right wing. Pearson will get a place for a. certainty, so Biggs will have to go, despite his fine game againet Yorkshire. Gonwaty Rees will have a doughty competitor in Fitz- gerald, and I am not certain whether the Cardiff man would not be a better partner for Gould. He has size and cleverness and a thorough knowledge of the game. The Bristol Club has been rather unfortunate this season. On the strength of their previous record they engaged a big fixture list, and various circumstances having prevented them putting their best team in the field they have not done particularly well. The club have »vaye been handicapped by tlie complete absence of reserves, and as many employers in the city do not facilitate players getting a.wa.y early, they are frequently compelled to send away very rooky teams. Ford, the pick of the forwards, has given up playing, and neither Hunt, Maokay, nor Wiloooks is available S regularly. However, after February 3, there is a long list of consecutive home matches, and then Thomson hopes to improve his record. Especially anxious are the Bristolians to do better against Cardiff, Swansea, and Penarth. Somerset were fortunate in having the aid of Sweefc-Esooffct in their championship match with Devon. The Cardiff half altogether upset the two Dumplings who were opposed to him, and by spoiling their passing out rendered null the attacking powers of the Devon three- quarters, and to a large extent neutralise 1" the superiority of the forwards. Twice this match, which will decide the championship, of the South-western group, has ended in a. draw. It will be re-played at Western-super- Mare on Wednesday next. V Sir,—I am, like many more, bitterly disap- pointed over the resrolt of the Yorkshire T. Glamorganshire match, not exactlv at tha result, but the farm ahown bv the Welsh for- wards, and I think it is another proof that to hold your own forward and to give the backs the ball there must be plenty ctf weight a.nd speed. 1 am told the visitors were muck the heavier team and simply pushedtheWelshnian off their feet. The team, to my mind, could be improved very much. What about Cope, and the Davies's, Cardiff r Also Mainwaring and Deaccm, Morriston, and Ivor Griffiths, Aber- avon 'J Are these sterling players not worth,1 a. place in t-he team ? And when the brothers James are re-instated, as I trust they wilt. very soon be, I think Glamorganshire will be second to no oounty m England.—I am, &c, "Cymro Lloyd." It is rather late in the day to talk about the English international match, but the accompanying verses, termed by my corres- pondent "Mother Wales's Lament," are a bit too smart to altogether lose sight of. List awile: — Indeed to goodness, 'tis a blow I very sorely feel; My head and eyes are swollen 80, I like a drunkard reel. Oh, dear! oh, dear! my hope is gone; I've bitters in my cup. My boys with pride I looked upoaj, But now they are out up. They are in pieces; yes, indeed; And can't be ma.tohed again. Some must retire, for there is need Of younger, smarter men. Let all who've had their day now go; Take rest for evermore; This huge defeat, this ugly throw, Has made the English roar. They laugh, and say, 'Tis down-right £1111" It vexes Taffy so." In this they're right, they've got the bun, And we are plunged in woe. The leek of Wales is drooping now, As everybody knows; And England wears upon her brow A matchless English Rose. It may be interesting to Welsh football enthusiasts to know that Mr. C. H. Williams, of Sunny Bank, Neath, a brother to Mr. Tom Williams, who formerly captained the Neath team, is a. member of the Middlesex County Match Committee. This fact ought to induce Welsh players taking up their residence ia "town" to throw in their lot with the London Welsh, for I am sure if they are worthy of promotion Mr. Williams will see that their claims are properly laid before the Middlesex Committee. By the bye, whilst writing about the Londen Welsh, I believe there ie a rnle with the London Sootti. that if a Scotsman residing in London refuses to play for the London Scottish when asked by them is disqualified from taking part in Scot- land's International matches. This accounts for the London Scottish being so strong, and the absence of such a rule applicable to Welshmen accounts for the weakness of the Lon- don Welsh. Ca.nnot something be done by the Welsh Union ? There are a number of Wehh players in London upholding English football by playing for English clubs, whilst their Welsh brethren are strugglinc for an existence. Sir, 1 would suggettthut the following í.e?m repre- sent Wales against Scotland :—Back, Bancroft! three-quarter backs (right wing) Pearson andC Gould (left wing) M'Cutcheon and Fitzgerald half-backs, Wat Thomas and Sweet-EMett; forwards, Hill, Mills, Hutchinson, Day, Watts, Boucher, Nioholl, and Daniell. Of course, the full back is pretty certain to be Bancroft. Pearson has played so many times against Gould that he knows the latter's tactics, and will easily com- bine, and after his piny on Monday his cap ought to be a certainty. I place Fitzgerald left centre beoa.use he is accustomed to play in that position. I don't believe in sacrificing Gould to left cjntre so as to play Elliott on the right, for we shall want every man to play ttis beat, and we know that Gould is better in the right centre. McCutoheon, I think, will be alright on the left wing. Wat. Thomas is about the best half in Wales to work the scrums, and he proved this on Monday last when playing be- hind a beaten pack. He managed to get the ball out to his partner every time his forwards gave him the chance, and I dor think a better pa.-tner could be got for hurt tlwn Sweet-Esoot\ The forwards I have named are heavy, active, honest sc.-immagers, good at the Hne-out, and, withal, deadly taolders. The latter qualifica- tion is mest essential against Scotland.—I am, &c., OLD FORWARD. It is pointed out that a report appeared it these columns some time back mentioning that a sailor coming into Cardiff lost a mongoose. Possibly it was the one that figured in the scrap" with the Bedlington bitch the other day. It seems, however, that there was some months between the loss of the sailor's pet a.nd the killing incident the other day. What I am troubling about is how the animal had been living in the meantime. Still, living in its case is over, so we need not trouble any more about it. At Derby Dog Show Mr. C. R. Shepherd's St, Bernard, Lord Brassey, took second prize in the open class to Messrs. Smith and Baker's, ef Leeds, Le Prince and second prize on limit class to the same firm's Duke Florence. The competition was very keen in both class. WELSH ATHLETE.