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BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION. Insurgent Forces Are Growing and the Revolt Making Headway. A Renter's telegram from Buenos Avres says: —According to information received here from Rio ne Janeiro Senor Enas Galvao, Minister of War, has resigned owing'to a disagrecrner..twith Marshal Peixoto regarding' the treatment of political prisoners General Macado. com- mauder of the Fori; of Santa Cruz, has been arrested on sl1,picion of being a spy in the service of Admiral De Meilo. The revolution appears to be making headway. The State of Parana is in 1 he hands of the insurgents, and the State of San Paulo, which has hitherto remained teyal to the Government, shows a disposition to go over to the revolutionists. The Govern- ment, fearing that tho garrisons of San Paulo and Santos might join the insurgents, has re- placed the regiments stationed there, and has also strengthened the defence works of t he towns. A battle between Government troops and the insurgents from the south, who were marching upon Rio de Janeiro, is imminent on the frontier of the States of Parana and San Paulo. Revolt has broken oat in the State of Alagoas.

A PERILOUS VOYAGE. How Succour was Brought to the Starving Irish Islandefs. The Irish Times states that the voyage of the Oaldaff lifeboat with food to the starving in- habitants of the Island of Innistrahull was one of great peril. Th2 IT-en, thirteen in number, waited from daybreak until four o'clock in the afteriloon before they could cross the sound. Several times the boat was filled, and had not the Grew been lasl ed to the seats they would have been swept away. The people were almost starved with cold and hunger. They had burned the furniture and woodwork of their houses, and only a few potnJoe, remained between them and absolute starvation. One man had died from Buwffieient food.

"CHARLEY'S AUNT." htry Award Miss Emily Efmsiey £750, The action brought by Miss Emily Brinsley Sheridan against Mr. Hartmont to obtain cam- mission for having introduced him to Mr. Penley, and arranging' for the financing of the sue1; n-vfril play, "Charley's Aunt," was resumed tbi- ".eraoon.—Mr. Harfcfliont was examined, ami stated he hod mftdi) altogether about £20,000 from the play.-—Counsel having addressed the court the jury found a verdict for plaintiff, awarding her £750-

AMERICAN SHIP LOST. Crew Are All Savsd and Have Landed at Rouen. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says:—A dispatch from Quend-in-Somme reports that the American ship Wills Reed was stranded high and dry at Cote-Monchaux, near Crotoy, between twelve and one o'clock on Wednesday morning. The c.iptain and crew were saved. The ship is disjaasted and is a total wreck. The crew are beine; looked after by the British Consul at Rionen.

GOVERNOR M'KINLEY Selected as Republican Candidate for the Ohio Presidency. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says :— rhe Republican Convention of Ohio on Wednos- lay nominated Governor M'Kinley as its tondielate for the next presidency.

BATTEN BERG'S YACHT. Prince and Princess Henry of Battenborg this afternoon attended the casting of the lead keel for the Prince's new yacht at Hansen's Sard, CoweB, Prince Henry pouring1 in the first '•ile. j.

'Jack the Ripper' Stories SCOTLAND YARD DISCREDITS THEM. The Police-Inspector Said to Have Uttered the Statements is Now Hesitant. In connection with the stories published deal' ing with the probability of "Jack the Ripper" being in the infirmary at Dartmoor Gaol, the Morning Leader on Wednesday sought the opinion of Scotland-yard—or, rather, of one of the head officials, and asked as to the truth of the statements :— There is a, large basis of truth in it," said the eflficer. Its only defect is that it is about three years old." "Then you are already acquainted with it?" asked the reporter. "Yes," was the bland re- joinder "its leading incidents are as familiar to me as the features of my ten-year-old child." You have seen the knife," interjected our representative, that of Chinese manufacture ?" "Yes," was the reply; "I have seen the Chinese knife, and I have seen many other Chinese knives that have never seen China." The Author of the Story. Even the original police inspector who is said to be responsible far the story rejects the deduc- tion which is sought to be drawn from it. "I never said,' he declared, in replv to his interviewer, that I had secured the White- chapel murdered. All that I have endeavoured to establish has been a carefully collected chain of circumstantial evidence, pointing almost entirely in one direction, yet at the sa-me time capable, with added information and fresher facts, of being diverted into ether possible channels. Then you do not mean to say that you are actually able to lay your hands upon the abso. lute murderer?"—" What I have said is that if there is no stronger chain of circumstantial evidence to be supplied than that which is in my possession, then this man must ultimately prove to be the author at all the Whitechapel horrors." You are travelling along a very slender thread," was the interjection of the inspector's interviewer. You are in possession of a knife and a variety of extraordinary epistles, the authenticity of which is yet to bo established your mind is loaded with theories, but of direct and convincing evidence you appear te be desti- tute." Oil these points came the slow rejoinder, I must be careful before giving expression to any opinion," You still believe in your own story ?"— I certainly regard it as a story demanding inves. tigation, and until my facts have been con- troverted I shall continue to believe in their truth."

CHLOROFORM KILLED HIM. Ellis Had Taken it to Aid Doctors in Performing an Operation. An inquest, was held on Wednesday by the Birmingham coroner (Mr. O. Pemberton) con- cerning the death of John Richard Ellis, aged 40, a retail brewer, who died in the General Hospital on Friday last while undergoing an operation. Deceased had suffered from gout, and for a fortnight previous to his death he was in bed almost continuously. On the 5th inst. he complained of a pain in his right tide, find a medical man was summoned. It was discovered that there was an obstruction of the intestines, and deceased then stated that while out driving on January 21 he hurt himself by turning round. He became worse, and on the 9th inst. was removed to the General Hospital, and was quite willing to undergo an operation, it being found that one was abso- lutely necessary. He was removed to the operating theatre and examined, and it was found that he was not a good subject for an al1æsthetic. An anaesthetic was, however, administered, in spite of the risk, the operation being 80 urgent and its character so delicate that without an anaesthetic it could not be safely performed. If the operation had not been performed the man must have shortly died. Cilloyoform was selected because deceased had symptoms of bronchitis, which rendered ether unstable. He became fully under the influ- ence of the drug, which was admini- stered by Mr. Dn.ne, assistant house surgeon, in about twelve minutes. The operation was commenced by Mr. Lucas, assistant surgeon, the administration of the anesthetic being continued. Suddenly, about 35 minutes after the first inhalation, the subject ceased to breathe. Artificial means for restor- ing breathing were resorted to but failed. A post mortem examination of the body was made by Mr. Gamgee, resident surgical officer, who said that death was due to syncope, consequent upon the administration of chloroform to a bad subject. Mr. Gamgee stated that the emergency of the case justified the administration of the chloroform. The theory that the injury to the inhJiStine was cansed by the twist received while driving was not supported by the medical evi- dence, although it was not absolutely denied that that was the cause of the pain.—The jury re- turned a verdict That deceased died while under the influence of chloroform properly ad- ministered prior to a surgical operation."

THE SPEAKER'S BUTLER. Summoned for Assault He Calls His Master as Witness. At Clerkenwell County-court on Wednesday (before his honour, Judge Meadows-White) Alexander Chaffers, of 6, Sidmouth-street, W.C., sued Joseph Ivory, butler to Sir A. Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons, for damages for assault.—Plaintiff gave evidence to the effect that in October of last year he went to the Speaker's residence at Westminster for the pur- pose of serving upon that gentleman a county- court subpeena. Defendant told him at the door that he could see the Speaker, and asked him to leave. He refused, saying that he would not go until he had seen the Speaker, when the defen- dant put his hand on his shoulder and gave him a violent push. A scuffle ensued, in the midst of which the Speaker appeared. Witness then sen-ed him with the subpœna,In reply to the Judge, plaintiff stated that he had not read the county-court rules. He knew the rule of the Superior Court required personal service. De- fendant denied tha,t he assaulted or even put his hand upon the plaintiff.—Sir A. Peel was called as a witness by the plaintiff. He stated that, hearing the sound of voices in his hall, he went downstairs and flaw bis butler and the plaintiff arguing together. He saw no scume, and defen- dant did not strike Air. Chaffers in his presence. --Plaintiff: Did you not say that your butler was right in putting his hand upon my shoulder? Witness I did not see him put his band upon, you, but if he had done so I think under the cir- cumstances he would hove been in the right.-— His Honour said he w-v- not satisfied by the evidence that the defendant laid hal1d8 upon the plaintiff, but even if he bad he was justified in doing .0, plaintiff having refused to leave the premises. It became the duty of all officers of the Court to do their work with propriety, and with due regard to the circumstances and posi-1 tion of the party they were dealing with. When serving- the subpeena plaintiff was in the same position as an officer of the Court. Giving the subpoena into the hands of the butler would have been absolutely good service. He had no hesitation in giving judgment for the defendant, with costs. defendant, with costs. -w- .¡- -r

PUBLICANS BLACKMAILED. Newport Watch Committee Decides to Ignore the Mail" Charges. The monthly meeting of the Newport Watch Committee was held this (Thursday) morning at the To'vu-hall, as usual in private.^The Head- coustaWe (Mr. A. I. Sinclair) referred to the statements which had appeared in the Western Mail as to alleged blackmailing of publicans by the police in the district. He assured the court that the charges did not apply in any way to Newport.—The committee, in tiie result, decided that they would do nothing in the matter.

IS FEARFULLY CRUSHED. A Two-ton Roller Passed Over This Lad's Body. A boy c-f five years, named Paine, met, with a fearful accident at Lidd on Wednesliiv rn- ing. He was playing in a field which was being rolled with a larg iron roller, two tons in weight, when he got und",r it while in motion. The whjole of the flesh and the sinews of one leg were torn, completely off, while other parts of his body were fearfully mangled, his injuries being such that it is believed he cannot recover. The unfortunate lad is suffering intense agony.

Japan's Ministers. Viscount Aski, who is at present Japanese Minister to Brazil, is stated to have been chosen. as the next Jaoanese Minister to EnehmdL

Libera! Unionists Meet. THEY ARE DECIDING THEIR COURSE OF ACTION. Parish Councils Bill Amendments Dis- cussed and Important Resolu- I tions May be Passed. The Central News says :—The meeting of peers and Liberal Unionist supporters in the House of Commons assembled at Devonshire House, Piccadilly, at one o'clock this after- noon. About 130 members of both Houses were present. The principal business, it is understood, was to discuss the amendments to the Parish Councils JBill. The Duke of Devon- shire presided, but the proceedings were private. Among the earlier were Sir H. James, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Lord Monk Breton, Sir Thomas Lea, Earl of Argyll, Earl Cowper, Marquess of Clanricarde, Sir Donald Currie, Mr. C. P. Villiers, Mr. Leonard Courtney, Lord Wolmer, Mr. J. A. Bright, Mr. Victor Caven- dish, Mr. T. W. Russell, and Mr. Heneage. Letters of regret at unavoidable absence were received from the Marquess of Tweedale, Lord Tennyson, Viscount Powerscourt, and the Earl of Stafford. The meeting broke up at ten minutes to three o'clock. The Central News understands that certain modifications of the Parish Councils Bill were decided and it was agreed that, subject te these alterations being adopted by the Government, no obstruction should ba placed in the way of the passing of the Bill. Sir Henry James and Lord Alcester left the meeting—which lasted an hour and 50 minutes —at two o'clock. Cabinet Committee. The Press Association states that the Com- mittee of the Cabinet, which met last Monday pre- "ious to the Cabinet Council, assembled this afternoon at the Local Government Board Offices. There were present—Mr. Asquith, Mr. Acland, Sir George Trevelyan, Earl Spencer, the Earl of Ripon, Lord Kimberley, and Mr. Fowler. The meeting lasted about an hour.

"WESTERN MAil" LAND. St. Mary's Overseers May Purchase a Plot for the Parish. An instance of the chronic lack of interest taken in vestry meetings at Cardiff was afforded this morning'. The overseers and church- wardens of the parish of St. Mary's I had convened a meeting of ratepayers to be held for the purpose of considering the advisability of obtaining, by way of lease or otherwise, a piece of the Western Mail ground situate at the back of the Vestry-hall, St. Mary- street. so as to maintain the rights of over- looking the same, and, if desirable, to take such steps as might be necessary, but although the usual formula of advertising the meeting had been gone through only over- seers and churchwardens were in attendance, with the Rev. G. A. Jones in the chair.- Mr. Edmund Howells, in reply to the chairman, said he believed it would be quite legal for the over- seers and churchwardens present to decide upon a course of action, but he did not think it desi- rable, in the face of the non-attendance of ..ut side ratepayers, to pass any resolutions that day.—Eventually the meeting was adjourned to Thursday next.

FALSELY ATTESTING. A Welsh Soldier Sentenced to Two Months' Imprisonment. At Sheffield City Police-court this morning' (before the Stipendiary magistrate, Mr. E. M. E. Welby) a Welsh soldier named Thomas Davies, now a driver in the 64th Battery of the Royal Artillery, stationed at Sheffield, was brought up in custody to answer a charge of making a wilfully false answer to a question set forth ioa the attestation paper which was put to him by the direction of the recruit- ing officer, before whom he appeared for tne purpose of being attested.—It was proved by one of the officers of the Royal Artillery that on the 10th of October, in last year, the prisoner appeared before Captain H. Bonman, a recruit- ing officer of the Royal Artillery stationed at Newport, Mon., for the purpose of being attested. To the question, Have you ever served in the Army ? prisoner replied, No," whereas as a fact he had previously served in two different regiments. He first enlisted in. the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regi- ment, from which he was discharged after the discovery was made that he had been convicted for theft previous to enlistment. Pri- soner, subsequently joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, but did not reveal the fact that he had previously been in the service, and for this he was again dis- missed bis regiment. He then made a third attempt, and for making a false attestation was now brought before the magistrate.—Prisoner had no explanation to give, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

FACTORY INSPECTORS. Government will Appoint More Male afld Female Officers. The Press Association states that the Govern- ment are about to appoint ten additional assis- tant inspectors under the Factory Acts, and two additional female inspectors. This was announced this morning by the Home Secretary to a deputation from the Trades' Union Con- gress. Mr. Asquith also stated that he proposed next session to introrluce a Bill to amend and extend the Factory Acts. He would consider whether laundries and dock and wharf labour should be included in the interests of safe and 8anihuy working.

WARRANT ISSUED. A Lancashire Mitt Manager tt be Charged With Frauds. The Heywood (Lancashire) magistrates this morning issned a warrant for the arrest of Mr. William Ashworth, manager of the Castleton Spinning and Manufacturing Company's Mills, upon charges of falsification of accounts. At a special meeting of shareholders held on Wed- nesday night it was stated that the accounts showed a deficiency of £20,000, and a committee was appointed to decide, in conjunction with the directors, as to the best course to be adopted. The mills, which provided work for 500 hands, have been stopped. Ashworth Arrested. The Press Association Hey wood correspondent telegraphs :-Ashworth was arrested this after- noon at his residence on three separate charges,, to which he made no answer. He was after- wards taken to the police-station and will be brought up on Friday.

BOY TO BE BIRCHED. To Set Eight Strokes for Theft at Penarth. At Barry Dock Polioe-court this morning (before Mr. O. H. Jones and Mr. John Duncan) Francis John, aged fourteen, living at 10, Salon- street, Penarth, was eharged by Alfred Black- more with stealing two knives and a. brooch, value 5s., his property, on the 11th inst.-Pro- secutor said he livrd in the same house as de- fendant, and missed the articles from a tin over the mantlepiece.—Louisa Thomas deposed to searching the defendant, who was her step- brother, and finding the articles upon him.— Defendant was ordered to receive eight strokes with the birch.

ERSKINE'S FAILURE. London Registrar Confirms the Scheme of Arrangement. At the London Bankruptcy Court this morning the registrar confirmed the scheme of arrange- ment under the affairs of the Hon. D. Erskine. the Duke of Portland1/* uncle and ex-Colonial Secretary to the Natal Government. Of debts exceeding £3,000 claims for £2,700 are with- drawn, and debtor will pay the remainder in full, setting aside one-fifta of his pension for purpose.

BURIED AT SEA. During the passage of the Anchor Liner Ethiopia, from New York to Lough Foyle, which was reached on Wednesday evening, a Soottish gentleman named Scott was killed during the height of Sunday's storm. When the ship was labouring heavily he was dashed from his berth and sustained injuries to his head, from which he died six hours afterwards. He was buried .at sea. The neptam reports heavy weabk«r in the Atlantic.

Amours of a Masseur. 11 THEY LEAD TO A BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION. Jurors Decide in the Lady's Favour and Ten Golden Sovereigns Must be Paid. Mips Emily Bouret, over whom 22 summers have passed, and who lives with her mother at 113, Seymour-place, has a broken heart. She says that John William Cole, professionally a masseur, won her love and then threw it aside. So on Wednesday she asked an intelli- gent jury and Mr. Justice Lawrence to salve her wounded feelings with liberal damages for breach of promise. Miss Bouret can hardly be described as fair. She is decidedly sallow, with large brown eyes, and distinctly Jewish features. Her mother in 1892 carried on the business of a laundry at 4, Grea,t Quebec-street. Cole fre- quently called, and the gentle flutterings of love sprung up in their hearts, so she said. They walked out and became engaged. In the foggy days of November he presented her with an engagement ring, and she showed her affec- tion by giving him a silver match-box. She Inherited Some Money. and the amorous Cole said he would like to start a public-house or a tobaconnist's shop. Upon this he induced her to buy a quantity of jewellery, saying that if ever they were poor these could be pledged. He had supper at the mother's house, and drank whisfcv, and alto- gether made himself quite comfortable. She spent about £50 on her lover, because he always made her pay for the theatres and oyster sup- pers, the narration of which made even his lord ship smile. One evening he took her to the house of a gentleman in Kensington Palace-gardens, whom he was attending, and there seduced her' Then he wanted to break off the engagement' but a lawyer's letter brought him te his senses. He wheedled back her letters, then snapped his fingers in her face, and told her he refused to marry her and she could do her worst. The tall, lithe fignre of Mr. Marshall Hall rose to cross-examine the young lady. He has an im- petuous way of making inquiries, and soon carries a witness off his feet. He put some very pointed questions. It was not true, Miss Bouret said, she confessed to a Miss Ellen West that a Mr. Jack Sullivan had got her into trouble, nor did she spend hour upon hour in the room of a Mr. Gillett at 109, Marylebone-road, so That People in the House Complained. Before the so-called engagement didn't you write to him saying you were his" affectionate ducky," and send a hundred thousand kisses ?— Yes, because he always called me "ducky." When he had supper at your house, didn't your mother send him in the bill ?—I think so. Your mother, who passes as a widow, ran away from her husband in Boulogne, didn't she —Yes. You wrote Cole most affectionate letters. Here is one praying for his forgiveness, and asking him not to be hard on O. C. P. What does that mean?—He called my mother" old crack pot" because they were not friendly. You frequently quarrelled with him, a.nd then wrote beseeching letters asking for forgiveness. Why you didn't even know his address a.t the time you say you were engaged?—He wouldn't give me it. Didn't you ask Cole to let you live with him because you wanted to leave your mother ?— Certainly not. Counsel read a bundle of letters couched in most loving terms from the girl to Cole. Do you suggest that he ran after you instead of you after him ?—He ran after me. The mother was next called. She is a tall, austere woman, with sharp features, wearing a bonnet and cloak of brown, trimmed with deep green. There was nothing of the Gallic or Semitic with her. In true Cockney tones she said that Cole kept company with her daughter Hoff and Hon." He had supper at the house on Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday, and Sunday evenings. When the engagement was broken off she tried to get back the presents the girl had made to Cole. You had a very low opinion of Mr. Cole, hadn't you ?" asked Mr. Marshall Hall. Yes, I had," was the prompt rep You thought he was a low cur ?—Ye e. You spelt it kerr," but it meant the same ? (Loud laughter.)—Yes. You wrote him a letter saying it was mean for him to take the money of a young girl to be treated to oyster suppers at her expense, to take a sovereign of her money and go down to Hampton Court without even returning the change to come to your house, have supper four times a week, besides Dottles of whisky under pretence of courting your daughter—all out of a. poor working woman ?—Yes, I did write it. You wanted paying for the suppers ?—I wanted compensation. Your daughter is very much afraid of you ?— Well, I have done my duty. You beat her black a.nd blue ?—No. Didn't you tell Mr. Cole you were a poor lone widdy r- No; I said I was a poor unprotected woman. Mr. Dickens, the son of the novelist, who was on the bench reserved for "silks," suggested she was a lone and lorn widdy." The jury found for the plaintiff, damages £10.

PROTECTING THE POLICE. A Caerleon Man to Pay a Pound or Go to Prison. At Caerleon Police-court this morning (before Mr. F. J. Mitchell and other magistrates) Samuel Tripp, whom Police-sergeant Lewis de- scribed as one of the worst characters in Ca.er- leon, was summoned for three offences—dis- orderly conduct in the Red Lion Inn, drunk and disorderly on the highway, a.nd committing an assault upon Police-sergeant Lewis on January 18, 1894.—Mr. Hillma.n, the landlord of the Red Lion, said defendant entered his house and, upon being refused drink, used very abusive language. At half-past eleven on the same evening Tripp used disgusting and threatening language towards Police-Sergeant Lewis, and sub- sequently pelted the officer with stones, some of which struck him on the shoulders. One of the missilies struck a young man named Ball, an ironmonger's assistant, and cut his hat open. —Tripp was fined £1, with the alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly, and £2, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment, for assaulting the police. Time for payment of the money was refused, aiid Tripp, who had been before the court on eleven previous occasions, was removed o the cells.

TORN BY A NAI-L. An Engine-driver Gets a Pound for a Damaged Sunday Coat. At Newport County-court this morning (be- fore his Honour Judge Owen) an action was brought by an engine-driver named John Allen, to recover 30s. from Mr. Charles Lock, builder and contractor, in respect of the damage to his Sunday coat. He stated that he was passing through Commercial-afreet on the Sunday night in question about ten o'clock and had the sleeve of his coat torn by a nail which was protruding from a hoarding erected by the defendant around a building which was in course of erection there. Mr. Moore, for the defendant, contended that the nail had been properly driven into the woodwork, and the head had been turned back. If plain- tiff's ooat was torn by it, it must have been pulled half out by some miecheivous lads.—His Honour said even then defendant would be liable. He gave judgment for £1. 118111 THREATENING THE QUEEN. Wyndham Carter is Remanded in Custody for a Week. At Bow-street this afternoon Henry Wynd- ham Carter was charged on remand with threatening to shoot the Queen.—Colonel Sir Fleetwood Edwards, assistant private secretary to Her Majesty, proved the receipt of a letter at Osborne, addressed to Sir Henry Ponsonby, con- taining the threat.—Prisoner, interrupting, said the Queen was the last person lIe would be likely to shoot, seeing he had petitioned her con- cerning his estates.—Eli James, attendant at an asylum, identified the handwriting as pri- soner's.—The latter made a rambling statement, in which he denied all knowledge of having written the letter attributed to him. He had no intention of injury to any person, much less the Queen. He characterised the charge brought against him as part of the system of persecution to which he had been subjected by those who were* hunting him to death.—Prisoner was remanded in custody for a week.

Dance in a Lions' Den. A novel performance may be seen at the Royal Aquarium. Mdlle. Walters, who has performed with success in two Parisian theatres, dances with exquisite skill and grace skirt 4moe in a den of lions.

Are Hearing the End. Ii BUT FEW CASES NOW ON THE UAUSE LIST. To-day May See the Close of the Cardiff Winter Assize Sittings. The Winter Assizes for the county of Glam.,r, gan were resumed at the Town-hall, Cardiff, this morning, both courts being devoted to the hearing of civil causes. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice GAINSFORD BRUCE.) Bill of Exchange Transaction. HARRIS BARNETT v, MORGAN CHARLES.— This action, in which plaintiff sought to recover from defendant the sum of £47 10s. upon a. bill of exchange, ef which plaintiff was the drawer and the defendant the acceptor, was resumed. Mr. Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Arthur Lewis appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. B. F. Williams, Q.C., and Mr. Benson for the defen- dant.—Mrs. Barnett and Mr. Phillips, solicitor, Mountain Ash, g'ave evidence in support of plaintiff's claim.-George Griffiths Jones, lately in the employ of Messrs. Frank James and Son deposed to shewing the signature on the bill of exchange, and in reply the defendant said, I will not swear that it is mine, and I won't swear that it isn't, but if it is not it is very much like it." Witness did not think it was the signature of the defendant.—Mr. Williams, Q.C., then addressed the jury on be- half of the defence. He said that by the time he had called his witnesses the jury would be satisfied that the bill was never signed by the defendant, and that, in fact, the signature was a forgery. He said forgery because he did not mean to shirk or blink that issue, and forgery by persons interested in this forgery. The defendant was a man who inherited a small but valuable property, which had not proved altogether advantageous to him. From this patrimony he was enabled to live with- out working, and he unfortunately gave way to habits of intemperance. Plaintiff and his son used to go to the defendant's house, and on some occasions took whisky with them, and the defendant was easily induced to imbibe, after which business generally resulted. He admitted that the defendant had occasionally borrowed sums of money up to £5 from plaintiff, birt said that on the day on which it was alleged defendant had sig-ned the bill of exchange, viz., on the 1st of December, at plaintiffs house, that he (defendant) was never in company with plaintiff, being laid up at home.—The defendant, in the course of his evidence, said that he had accepted two bills, both for £47 10s., but was not clear as to the date.—Mr. Burch, of the British Museum, g'ave evidence as to the hand- writing on the bill in dispute, and said he did not think that the signature on the bill was the s goahue of the defendant. In the other signa.- tures of the defendant, which were admitted to be genuine, the letter r in Morgan had some likeness to that in the signature on the bill, and moreover, he noticed symptoms of hesitation on the part of the writer in the suspected docu- ment. All the signatures of the defendant he had seen bore symptoms, he said, of hesitation (Proceeding.)

NISI PRIUS COURT. (Before Mr. Justice KENNEDY.) A Disputed Will. ANTHONY AND OTHERS V. SMITH.—His T'Ordsbip gave judgment in this action, which was brought by the executors and trustees under the will of the late Henry Anthony, trading as Anthony and Co., against Henry Smith, of the Dimala j if Castle Inn; Cardiff, for the recovery of £657 16s. 4d., principal and interest alleged to be due under an agreement dated the 17th of December, 1888. The defence was that the written document under which the claim was made did not express that which was to be a real agreement between the parties.— Judgment for the plaintiff. Claim for Goods Supplied. JOSEPH ROBERTS V. MRS. REES RODERICK. —Plaintiff, trading as Roberts and Company, timber merchant, at Barry Dock, claimed from the defendant, who lives at Aberdare Junction, the sum of JE90 12s 2d, balance of account for goods sold a.nd delivered. The accounts showed that joinery had been supplied the defendant between the end of January, 1893, and the 28th of March. Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Messrs. David and Evans) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sankey (instructed by Messrs. Morgan and Rees) defended.—His Lordship gave judgment for the defendant. Action Against a Cardiff Firm. JONES AND OTHERS v. BURNYEAT, BROWN, AND Co. (LIMITED).—This was an action in which John Phillip Jones, Edwin Jones, Margaret Pelly Walters (wife of Thomas Wal- ters), Elizabeth Morris (wife of John Morris), Sarah Ann Jones, Catherine Gwenllian Jones, Arthur Lewis Jones, and Tom Roger Jones sued Messrs. Bnrnyeat, Brown, and Co. (Limited), of the Docks, Cardiff, for JE168 arrears of rent due under a covenant in an indenture of lease. dated the 28th of April, 1873, made between John Williams on the one part and William Burnyeat, William Peile, and Joseph Charles Brown on the other part. John Williams died on the 13th of July, 1873, and the plaintiffs claimed under his will. Defendants set up a counter-claim for £123 3s. 0Jd., money due as damages for breach of covenant. Plaintiff's were represented by Mr. Plews, and the defen- dants by Mr. Arthur Lewis.—The property had been assigned to plaintiffs, and they claimed for six quarters rent from the 1st of June, 1892, to the 1st of December, 1893. Defendants admitted the claim, but said they had paid £12711s. 8 £ d. for peor rates, district rate, and income-tax, which, they sub- mitted, they were entitled te deduct, the original lease providing for the pay- ment by the lessors of all rates, &c. In defendants' counter-claim the rates for which payment was claimed were dated from 1875.—Judgment was given for the defen- dantR, with costs. An Assignment Claim. FREDERICK WILLIAM BRETT V. THE BARRY DOCK SANITARY STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY (LIMITED).—In this action Mr. F. W. Brett, of Canal Wharf, Cardiff, sought to recover from the defendants, whose registered offices are at Vere- street, Cadoxton, the sum of JB105. The plain- tHE is the assignee of Messrs. Lawrence Perry- man, and Waller, under an assignment, dated October 22, 1891, notice of which was given on October 3, 1891, and the claim was made under a contract between defendants and Lawrence, Perryman, and Waller, in which the latter agreed to erect a steam laundry and other premises for the defendants. It was alleged by the defendants that the assignment was not made under the hands of Messrs Lawrence, Perryman, and Waller, and further, was not an &ssignmel\t. Defendants also alleged that they had not received notice.—Mr. B. F. Wil- liams, Q.C., and Mr. Sankey appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. C. J. Jackson for defendants.—Evidence was given on both sides, and ultimately his Lordship gave judg- ment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. A Claim for Damage. ISAAC LLEWELLYN V. ROBERT GILCHRIST AND Co.—This was an action in which Mr. Isaac Llewellyn (assignee to Messrs. E. J. Rees and Co.) sought to recover from Messrs. Robert Gilchrist and Co. £733 lis. 7d., special damage for the loss on sale ef: wagons. Mr. Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Oliver were for the plaintiff, and Mr. Marshall for the defen- dants.—An assignment was made to the plain- tiff by Messrs. E. J. Rees and Co. on May 18, 1892, and notiec was given of that on the 7til of March, 1893. The action was taken under an agreement dated October 16, 1889, between Messrs. Rees and Co. and the defendants, in which the former agreed to supply and the latter tQ purchase certain wagons at seven years' de- ferred purchase on redemption hire terms. Under the agreement the sales were to be as follow — 50 eight.ton wagons at £5, 10s per annum 50 eisji; or ten-ten wagons, the former at £5 10s., and tue latter at £6 10s per annum and 150 eight or ten-ton wagons on the same terms. The first hundred wagons were to be delivered promptly, and the whole number before February 1890. The first hundred were delivered before that date, but the dei\ nuaat's company refused to receive or pay for them and repudiated the agreement. The plaintiff also stated that defendants entered into an agreement on April 26, 1891, to pay Messrs. Rees and Company the sum of £75 by way of compromise of the claim but defendants hda not carried out that agree- ment, and plaintiff alternatively claimed that sum.—Defendants did not admit the assign- ment, but admitted the agreement. They denied that the 100 wagons were tendered before the 1st of February, 1890. and said the wagons did not answer to the conditions, but v/erc low-sided. De- fendants denied the second agreement; but if they did enter into that agreement it was made subject to the British Wag'on Company consent- ing to have 120 wagons and cutting them down, and further subject to the wagon company pay- ing Messrs. Wheeler and Gregory for the wagons, less £210, which the company held in reserve, also that the £75 was not to be paid until Messrs. Rees were ready aud willing to deliver the wagons so cut down. Messrs. Rees, the I defendants p-lleged, were never ready and willing. Defendants set up a counter claim of JE832 Is. 5d., expense and loss incurred through the non-supply by Messrs. Rees of the first one hundred wagons, defendants being obliged to hank a large quantity of pig iron at their wharf at Newport, and had to re-load the same. The particulars of the counter claim are as feltar -October, 1889, to October, 1890, bankin- and re-loading 10.751 tons of pig iron, at 4d. per ton, £179 38. 8d. October, 1890, to June, 1891, banking and re-loading 10,170 tons, £169 10s. 3d. October, 1890, to October, 1890, revenue dis- charging And cranage lost, 20,000 tons, at 3d., £850, wharfage for same, £250, less truck line, 1,330 tons at 3d., £16 12s. 6d. Defendants fur- bar claimed £31 19s. for wharfage services tendered to Messrs. Rees between March, 1889, and March, 1890, and £30 18s. 5d. costs in- curred through Messrs. Rees comtaenciag a libel actlon against defendants, who, through Messrs. Rees not (Proceeding).

ANOTHER RESIGNATION. Superintendent Wake Will Retire from the County Force. We understand that Superintendent Wake. now in charge of the Penarth and Barry Divi- sions of the Glamorg-an County Police Force, has tendered his resignation. The officer has served 30 years in the Glamorgan Constabulary, and before that six years in the Devonshire Consta- bulary. Mr. Wake has decided to take this course on account of failing health. He was born in Westbury, in Wiltshire, in 1832. In 1857 he joined the police a.t Exeter, and after four years' service went to Merthyr as a. first-class constable. In 1864 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and in 1868 came to Cardiff, where his worth was recognised by his appointment of chief clerk, which took place within a year of his settlement here. He was made superintendent in 1878, and in January, 1891, he filled the vacancy caused through the retirement of Seperintendent Matthews, of Pontypridd. This appointment, together with that of the chief-clerkship, he had continued to hold with success. and satisfaction up to the present.

THE HEAVY GALES. Fifty Persons Perish in an American Townslip. A Dalziel's telegram from St. Louis on Wed- nesday says :—Advioes from Oklahoma confirm the fears which were entertained of the disas- trous effects of the blizzard. It is already ascertained that. 50 persons perished in the Oklahoma territory. It is expected that the loss of life will prove much greater. Several homesteads are completely isolated, and cannot be reached for two days, on account of the heavy drifts of snow. The mortality among cattle is also very great, and thousands have been killed. AN OVERDUE STEAMER. Referring to the report telegraphed from Hong Kong on the 10th inst. that the steamer Hangchow had arrived there damaged by colli- sion at sea with an unknown steamer,'which it was feared foundered, and was thought might be the St. Asaph, a telegram d;ited Hong Kong, Wednesday, states that the St. Asaph is much overdue, and grave fears are entertained for her safety. FIVE MEN DROWNED. At Burghead, near Elgin, on Wednesday, while a heavy sea was running, a salmon cobble went out to put out anchors on the north side of the town, when the boat capsized, and the occu- pants, five in number, were drowned. Their names are :—John Bartlett (manager), George Park, Duncan M'Leod, George Thompson, and Alexander Kemp. All were married men, with large families.

A SPINSTER IN TROUBLE. No Income and No Occupation but Has Received Presents from Friends. The examination was concluded in London Bankruptcy Court this morning of Miss Edith Mary Halliday,a young spinster who during the past two years had contracted liabilities for over £2,000. She said she had no occupation and no income, but had received presents from friend's bank whom she declined to name. It transpired, in the course of the evidence, that her bill for nine months for boots was JE60, and that &930 were due to tailors, outfitters, and hosiers.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. LONDON, Thursday.—The weather was not favourable for the trade this morning and the attendance of buyers was only moderate. Beast supplies were light and of about the usual Thursday's assortment, which brought Mon- day' s relative values. The sheep market was about an average one for the day and the trade very slow, with prices about up to Monday's value. There was an inquiry for prime calves, but not for other grades. The pig trade was about steady. MEAT. LONDON, Thursday.—Beef The weather was against trade, and prices generally were Id per 81bs easier. The following were the quotations :—Scotch, long' sides, 3s lOd to 4s short sides, 4s to 4s 4d English sides, 3s 8d to 4s; United States sides, Liverpool killed, 38 6d to 3s 7d Deptford killed, 38 7d to 3s 8d American hindquarters, 3s 3d to 3s 8d; forequarters. 2s 4d to 2s 8d. Mutton: Trade slow; prices barely supported Scotch, 4s 2d to 4s 6d English, 4s to 4s 4d; German, 3s 9d to 3s lid New Zealand, 2s 9d to 3s Id River Plate, 2s 6d. Veal Very slow English and Dutch, plain, 2s 8d to 3s 4d: medium, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; prime, 4s 8d to 5s. Pork Small, firm, 4s 4d to 4s 8d medium, 4s 2d to 4s 4d; large, easier, 3s 8d to 4s.; Irish, 3s 8d to 4s. FISH. GRIMSBY, Thursday.—Aboutforty smacksand eight steamers arrived with a scanty supply of Ssb brisk demand. The following were the quotations:—Soles, 2s Id to 2s 3d turbot, Is 4d to Is 7d brills, Is to Is 3d per Ib plaice, 5s to 8s lemon soles, 10s to 14s whitches, 5s te 7s; live halibut, 8s to 10s; ditto dead, 6s to 7s per stone live ling, 5s to 9s; ditto dead, 3s to 4s 6d; live ood, 6s to 12s; ditto dead, 4s to 7s hake, 60s to 120s per score; kit haddocks, 16s to 24s per box. BUTTER COltK, Thursday.Ordinary Seconds. 106s; Thirds, 99s. Mild Cured Firkins Fine, 117s. In market, 49 firkins, 1 keg, and 8 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday.—The official report says :—Market quiet, but refiners refuse less money. The private report says — Quiet market, and a small business done at steady prices. POTATOES. LONDON. Thursday. — There were good supplies and a moderate trade. The following are the quotations :—Hebrons, 60s to 80s Bruce, 50s to 70s magnum bonums, 40s to 65s impera- tors, 358 to 55s; Blacklands, 30s to 40s and other sorts, 40s to 60s per ton. PRODUCE. LeNDON, Thursday. — Sugar cane sorts irID; but demand not so good; Refined goods slow, at late rates; foreign quiet beet steady. Coffee spot quiet, at about previous rates auctions light; futures slow. Tea: Colonial kinds firm, with a good demand; China quiet; terminals unaltered. Rice, jute, hemp, quiet. Oils and tallow unaltered. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—There were large sup- plies, but trade dull. Quotations as follow :— Best clover, 140s to 154s new, 125s to 135s; inferior, 100s to 120s best hay, 145s to 170s inferior, 90s to 100s; new mixture, 115s to 130s straw, 438 to 65s per load. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—Rates were hardly so firm except for English wools, strong and low sorts being in rather better demand. Although business was quiet there was '1, more hopeful tone. Inferior tops are scarcer. Mohair and alpaca unchanged. In yarns there was not much doing, but a better state of things is looked forward to. Spinners are rather better I employed. The home piece trade has im- proved. METALS. GLASGOW, Thursday. — Seoteh dall a good business was done at 43s 6§d I and 438 6d cash, and 43;; 8ltd and 43s 8d month buyers. 43s 5d cash. and 438 7d month sellers, 43s 6d cash, and 438 7|d month. Cleveland dull a small business was done at 35s 11 Jd cash, and 36s ljd month buyers. 35s lid cash, and 36s Id month sellers, Id more. Cumberland dull a small business was done at 45s 4d, 45s 3d, and 45s 3 £ d cash buyers, 45s 3d cash, and 458 5d month sellers, 45s 3 £ d cash, and 45s 6d month. Middlesborough idle business nil. Closing Scotch steady a small business was done at 438 5 £ d, cash buyers, 43s 5 £ d cash, and 43s nd month sellers, id more. Cleveland ilrmer a small business was done at 358 lljd and 3615 cash, and 368 2d month; buyers, 358 ll £ d cash, and1 36s 14d month sellers, OJd more. Cumberland quiet a small business wa.a done nt 453 3|d cash; buyers, 45s 3d cash, and 45s 5J,d month; sellers, 45s 4d cash, and 45s 6..1 month Middlesborough idto business nil. Buyers 44s 3d cash, and 44s 5d month; sellers, Id more.

CARDiFF CABS COMMTTTEE. A meeting of the cabs committee of the Car- diff Corporation was held at the Town-hall this morning, when there were present Alderman Yorath (chairman), Messrs. Jenkins, A. Lewis, Comley, John, and Good. A few licences were tranferred and the rest of the business was of a routine character. aMHaaMMMBAMOMMMa

A tournament between the Swansea Liberal and Conservative Clubs on Tub*- •- evening resulted in a dead heat at whist, H i for the Conservatives at skitties and for the Liberals

Police Think it's Murder » IA BODY FOUND ON THE LINE I' IN ESSEX. There's a Large Wound on the Head and a Trail of Blood to a Shed Near by. Some excitement prevails in Leyton, Essex, in connection with the death of Dayid Bartropt, an engine cleaner, whose body was recently found on the railway near Temple Mills Bridge. The fact of one of his legs and his right arm being cut off led to the supposition that the man had I been knocked down by a tra,ill; but the discovery of a trail of blood leading from a shed close by the spot where tile body was found and the dis- appearance of a fellow-workman point to foul play. A medical examination has shown tha there was a large wound at the back of the man's head, which, it is believed, was inflicted previously to. the body being carried en to the line. Bartropt received his week's money on Friday night, but no money was found upon his clothing. Bartropt was a married man, and leaves a widow and three children. Nurse was Suspected. It now transpires that the man Robert Nurse, who committed suicide near Redhill Junction, is the man who was wanted on the charge of murdering Dr. Bartrup, at Leyton. Nurse, it is supposed, killed Bartrup in a blacksmith's shop, where both worked, for the sake of getting his week's wages, and then dragged the body on to the railway line to induce the belief that he had been accidentally killed.

HARNESS IS PENNILESS. He has Withdrawn the Libel Action Against the Pail Mall." Mr. Harness's solicitors have written to Messrs. Lewis and Lewis stating that the libel action against the Pall Mall Gazette has been with- deawn. They declare that their client is penni- less. An Appeal Dismissed. Justices Mathew and Collins this afternoon dismissed the appeal by the proprietors of the Electrical Review against the decision of the lower court, declining to require Cornelius Bennett Harness and the Medical Battery Com- pany to answer certain interrogatories. Last yea.r Dr. Herbert Tibbits brought an action against the Electrical Review, and lost, and the proprietors of that journal are now suing Harness and the Medical Battery Company for maintaining Tibbits's action, and allege that they instigated him to take proceed- ings, well knowing him to be indigent and a person unable to pay costs. Plaintiffs now desired to interrogate defendants as to the com- munication between Tibbits and themselves relating to payments. Defendants objected on the ground that maintenance in this connection was indictable at common law, and that to answer the proposed interrogatories would incriminate them. Judge in chambers upheld this view, and their lordships this morning con- firmed his decision on the ground that they were unable to say defendants' answers might not be used for criminal prosecution.

AN IDEAL PARISH. No Church, No Chapel, and Only One Public-house. Mr. Percy Laybourne, solicitor, Newport, made an application to the Caerleon justices this afternoon for a transfer of the licence of the Rising Sun Inn, Llangattock, from Charles Evans to Allen Sylvester, te whom a temporary licence was granted a short time ago. Mr. Lay- bourne, in making the application, said he was a ratepayer of the parish, and there was no church or chapel in the place; in fact, they were free of all religious denomi- nations, whilst the Rising Sun was the only place in whieh parish meetings could be held. He had been approached by several residents in the place, who asked him to present a petition to the bench in favour of the granting of the transfer, but he declined to do so.—Superintendent James opposed the applica- tion on the grounds that Sylvester was convicted of permitting drunkenness in 1892, and on the 18th of January last he was before the court on a similar charge, but the case was dismissed. The man who was found drunk on the premises, however, was fined. Sylvester would be away every day.—The Bench granted the licence if Sylvester could make arrangements to live altogether upon the premises.

SCOTCH MiNING DISPUTE. Men will Ask their Employers to Mee Them in Discussion. The Scotch miners' delegates met at Glasgow this afternoon and decided by 36 votes to four to instruct the committee to enter into negotia- tions with coalmasters throughout the West of Scotland, individually asking them whether they would be willing to take part in a conference for discussing the application for.'an advance of Gd. per day, and for forming a board of concilia- tion. One of the delegates proposed as an amendment to leave the question of 6d. per day advance in abeyance, but this was lost, the Chairman urging that the men should avoid any appearance of weakness, and should secure the same standard as English miners.

SIR HARRY VERNEY. Villagers for Miles around Gather to Witness the Funeral Cortege. The remains of Sir Harry Verney were in- terred in the village churchyard at Clayden this afternoon amid signs of very general mourning. Villagers walked from miles round to attend, and all hats were raised as the coffin was borne across the park to the adjacent church. The three sons of the deceased followed in the funeral cortege. Sir Henry Acland and a number of friends were also present. The Rev. Harford Battersby officiated.

FALSE ALARMS OF FIRE. A Pugilist Imprisoned for Cftlftag Up London Firemen. Considerable inconvenience has been caused lately in London by persons tampering with fire alarms.—Daniel Collins, described as a pugilist, was charged at the Thames Police- court this morning with ringing and damaging one of these alarms, and was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour.

SIR RICHARD QUAIN. The Distinguised Medico Makes a Teur of Barry Docks. Sir Richard Quain, M.D., F.R.S., president of the general council of medical education, and other gentlemen paid a. visit to Barry Dock on Thursday and were conducted in a special saloon and boat over the works and dock by the prin- cipal ofiicials of the Barry Company. j4-

GROCERS AT DINNER. The first annual dinner in connection with the Barry District Grocers and Provision Dealers' Association was held on Wednesday evening, at the Victoria Hotel, Barry Dock, when the com- pany numbered about 60. Mr. B. Lewis, presi- dent of the association, occupied the chair, and he was supported by Mr. W. Griffiths, president of the Cardiff Grocers' Association, and several gentlemen prominently connected with the trade. The proceedings were of a successful character, and it was announced that the Barry Associa- tion had made remarkable progress during the period of its existence, there being only two or three grocers in the district who were not members. Mr. R. O. Jones, Westminster Stores, Holton-road, was an efficient secretary.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE. James Webber, a marine fireman, residing a Penarth, was charged at Barry Dock Policet court this morning (before Mr. 0. H. Toned and Mr. J. Duncan) with being drunk and assaulting the police at Penarth on the 14th inst.—Police- cOllshble Angus said he Haw defendant in High- street very drunk and using bad language, and when told to go home he struck witness several times.—Police-constable Rees corroborated, and prisoner was fined 10s. or seven days' hard labour.

Heaviest Couple on Earth. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Morlan, who were married in New York about a year a.go, claim to 00 the heaviest married couple on earth. To- gether they pull down the scale at the astonish- ing weight of 83st. 101b.—1,1721b. JíMA,

A Betting Butcher. At Liverpool on Thursday Henry Siinger, butcher, was fined JS25 for using his premises I for betting. Clients were mostly poor per-

Struck with a Bludgeon. MYSTERIOUS ASSAULTS UPON YOUNG GIRLS. Barnet Police are Puzzled as the Attacks Appear to be Mo- tiveless. The Bamet police are investigating a mys- terious case of assault which occurred last week. Two young girls were returning from St. Monica's Priory, near Barnet, to the village of South Minis. They had been visiting the priory, and when about 500 yards from the house, in a dark lane, a man dressed as a labourer rushed from the side of the road and struck one of them, Mary Ann Burton, a murderous blow with a bludgeon across the forehead, inflicting a ghastly wound. He also struck the other girl, Amelia Burton, on the back of the head, and they both fell to the ground. The girls screamed, and the gardener at the convent came to their assistance and took them back to his house. The girl Mary Ann is seriously injured. The police have found a hat and smock in a field close by, and Amelia identified them as those which the man wore who attacked them. No motive is assigned for the murderous assault, and robbery could hardly have been the object, as the man made off directly he had struck the girls.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Latest Official Scratchings. The Sportsman has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following gci-atcliiiigs: Berwood Steeplechase, Sandown Park-Tenby. Sandown Park Engagements—General Gordon. All Eiigagements-Stells.

To-day's London Betting. For money lklacready was favourite for the Lin- colnshire Handicap, and Cloister was backed at 7 to 2 for the Grand National. Bullingdon was agiin well backed for the Derby. Quota.tioDs :— LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Run Tuesday, March 27. The Straight Mile.) 14 to 1 agst Macready, 5yrs, 6st 131b, t & w 14 to 1 — Le Nieham, 4yrs, 8st 7ib, t & o 14 to 1 — Grey Leg, 3yrs, 7st lib, t & o 16 to 1 — Xury, 3yrs, 6st 91b, o 20 to 1 — Marnovia, 3yrs, 6st 31b, t 20 to 1 — Beggar's Opera, 3yi s, 6st 51b, t 25 to 1 — San Giovanni, 4yrs, 6st 71b, t 25 to 1 — Tibbie Shiels, 4yrs, 7st 91b, t 33 to 1 — Lord George, aged, 7st 41b, t LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. (Run Friday, March 30. Distance, about four miles and 856 yards.) 7 to 2 agst Cloister, aged, 12st 71b, o 8 to 1 — Ardcarn, aged, lOst 121b, t & o 33 to 1 — Why Not, aged, list 131b, t THE DERBY. (SUI Wednesday, June 6. Distance, one mile and a half.) 10 to 1 agst Bullingdon, t 12 to 1 Arcano, t PLACE BETTING. 5 to 2 apt Arcano, t

Jockeys who Have Received Licences- The following is a list of jockeys who have received licences to ride under the rules of racing :—F Allsopp, E W Armstrong, A Banner, F Barnard, C G Biirrett, F Barrett, G Bell, F K Black, F B Black, L Bland, A H Booty, E Bowman, W Bradford, G W Brown, G A Butchers, W Brown (of Royston), T Brucksh^w, T J Calder, H M Cannon, T L G Cannon, E Cawte, G Chaloner, S Chandley, A L Clement, R W Colling, T Connor, G T Cook, C Easterbee, J J Ellis, J Fagan, F Finlay, Fattop.W T Garret, W Glover, C Gray, J J Griffiths, W Halsey, W J Hardy, A Holbeach, D Hunt, H H Huxtable, G Jarvis, H H Jeapes, F Jeffrey, W Johnson, J Kiox, A J Lake, F W Lane, W G Loughtou, C Liddiard, J C Liddiard, C Loates, T Lotttes, T Loft- house, W P Lowe, F Luckett, 0 Madden, C Maid- ment, C H Mariin, jun, G Morris, A Nigbtimgtdl, F W Osborne, F Pepie, F Penton, W Platt, F C Pratt, C Rawlinson, F Hickaby, W P Roberts, J Rogers, H Sanderson, W G Sholter, T J Simpson, E Smith, H Southey, J Tervitt, H W Thompson, J Wall, A Watts, J Watts, F E Webb, D Wheeler, A White, F Widow- field, W W Williams, J Williamson, W R Wingfield, A Wood, G Woodburn, and J Woodburn.

A Warning-off Withdrawn, The stewards of the Jockey Club have withdrawn the notice published on May 21, 1891, warning Charles Sheppard off the racecourse and heath at New- market.

CARMARTHEN RACES. The Carmarthen races, fixed for February 21 and 22, have been indefinitely postponed, and in consequence the excursions advertised by the Great Western Railway for those dates will not run. Bookings already made, therefore, will be cancelled.

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES ALFRED CROOK, COMMISSION AGENT, OSTKNDB. The advantage in sending to Mr. Crook is you can rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted by night mail arrive following day. Lincoln Handicap, Liverpool Grand National Derbv, &c., <tc., and All Events throughout the vear. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. Address ALFRED CROOK, Ostende. Postage ?. £ d e32?7

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The monthly meeting of the Abercarn L ocal Board was held on Tuesday evening, Alderman aGeorge Jones presiding. In the matter of the Heg-ed encroachment at Crnmlin, the Great Western Railway denied the reported impeach- ment, ad ding that the land was dilly purchased by them from a Mr. Wills 38 years ago, but the claim to a plot of land at Newbridge, held by Lady Llanover, was conceded. An arrangement was made for the erection of a fire station in West-end, Aberca.rn, the question of the sites or public offices and cemetery being further de ferred. Whilst Dr. Cresswell's carriage, containing Mrs. and Miss Cresewell and Mrs. Cresswell's little child, was proceeding up High-street, Merthyr, on Wednesday afternoon, an accident occurred opposite St. David's Schools. Through the opening of the door, which had not been properly fastened, the child fell out of the vehicle, and, in getting out to pick it up, Mrs. Cresswell also fell. Both were hurt, but the injuries, fortunately, were not of a serious character.

^tLOCK, 15s, 8 day striking.—Blaibersfs Arcade. A' LARUM Clock, 4s lid, splendid woolen Mantlepiece Clock.—Blaiherg's Arcade. A Clock.—Blaiherg's Arcade. B LAIBERG'S ARCADE.—Jewelleij* B LAIBERG'S ARCADE.—Clothing B LAIBERG'S ARCADE—Hosiery." gLAIBERGS ARCADK—Pawnbogtln^ LAIBERG'S ARCADE.—Beddii* 3363pl6 LAIBERG'S ARCADE.-Outfitting Department .— Pilot Overcoat, velvet collar, lining, 12s 6d if not worth 3s 9d will return cash vucondly, if not the best Hat at 3s 9d will buy the hat bick for 4R. Boys'. Youths' Suits 10s lid real Welsh Diiawers, guaranteed worth 3s 6d, only Is lOja; Mole Troupers, 36 lid, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid Cord ditto Sew Boots, 8s lld, worth 15s approval. OBTAINED Gold Medal at Chicago Exhibition, the 0 following Binocular Glasses, sils., 22s. 6d., 25s. 55s., 60s., 75s., Jb6, and 96 66.; for Sale at Blaiberg's Arcade. OUR Arcade and Branches are j&stnowrun in the interest of the public. We cannot at a time like this forsake workmen who are dependent on us, and to; keep our shops running and men working we shall con- tinue these Sales of our Finest Goods »t. about half that the Clothing and Jewellery could otherwise be sold for. A commercial gentleman states that we are giving the public 3s. 6d. for Is. lO&d. in selling our Welsh Flannel Drawers at Is. lOfed. BLAIBERG'S ARCADE, Bute-street, right through BLAIBERG'S ARCADE, Bute-street, right through to Bute-terrace; and at James-st*eet, Docks, Car- diff. 3334p20 BARNETT'S.—Hall-marked Silver Albert, new, 6s 9d; Hand-painted Seal, 3s 9d; take both, 9s 6cl; post free.-49. Bute street. ARNETT'S.—Sweet tone Violin and Bow, in B strong case, 27s 6d.—49, Bute street. TTt ARNETT'S.—Lftdy'aHa-ndsomeSilver Geneva, B enamelled dial, beautifully engraved cases, 18s 6d, worth 30s.-49, Bute street. ARNETT'S.—Feather Bed, weight about 56!bs. clean and good feathers forfeited; 35s.—49, Bute street. — ID ABNETT'S.—Handsome Antique Moarning Bing B 17 beautiful pearls, only 30s.—49, Bute street .[cp2 ARNETT'S.—9ct Buckle Keeper, new. 6s 6d.—49 Bute street. D ARNETT'S.-Mathematical Instrumenta Box, com- plete, 6s lid; another, superior, 9a 6d.—49, Bute street. BARNETT'S.—Welsh Flannel Drawers, Is 9d; guaranteed re&1. -49, Bute street. BARNETT'S.—Accordion, best in Cardiff for the money; three stops. 3s lid another. 5s lid.—49, Bute street. ID ARNETT'S.—Special Grey Shirts at Is lid; sold in B town at gs lid —49, Bute street. BARNETT' .S—Silver Waltham Lever; compensation balance; five years' warranty; 32s 6d, new.—49, Bute street. p23 C^OMIC Papers.—Back Numbers Cheap. — Miss J Morgan, close to James^street Bridge, Docks. p21 FURNISHED Sitting-room and Bedroom; hot and F cold bath; piano; suitable for two friends.—Apply 128, Castle-road. Cardiff (terms moderate. e533p21 LL WAITERS ARE INVITED to ATTEND a MEETING at the GLOVE and SHEARS, Cardiff, TO-MORROW (FRI- »AT^7.30. Important Business. [e3331pl5.

Said He Killed a Girt HAS THERE BEEN A MIS CARRIAGE OF JUSTICE ? > A Blackburn Man Confesses to a Crime for Which Another Was 4 Hanged. I Great sensation has been caused in Blackburn by the publication of the confession of a man who states that he, and not Cross Duckworth, who was recently banged for the crime, murdered the girl Alice Barnes at Witton. He gives circumstantial account of the crime stating that he was drunk, and committed the deed in a rage, due to the girl striking him. He also status that he intended to murder au old womaa who disturbed him, but was prevented. A later telegram states that the police regard the story as a hoax, the executed man having acknowledged the justice of his sentence.

TO-DAY'S SHARE MARKET. orig 12.10 1.10 000 A I CONSOLS Con. Goschen a j> c Money. >9^ Do. do. Account, Mar. 99^ Local Stock :105&j Kew 2$do. do Bank of England Stock. -330 India3j |lC8^, j), j.. Do. 5 do 99^1 Met. B'rd of Works, pc;115%! Do. do. 3yctl07 i. Indian Rupee Paper 4 p c| 5v% 564 56% InsCanadiiin 4 p Ot.Jau.J 108 Ins.C.Good Hope,4 pr. Ct. 112 Iiis.New/.e.-iland Consolid; IC7'/i Ins. New S. Wales 4 per Cji06 Ins. Victoria 4 pr. C'S2-5-4 105 n Ins. South Australian .jlOSfe fus. Queensland 4per Cts.jlG4 t 1 HOME RAILWAYS Brighton Railway Old ,16C J Do. Deterred ;!61^| EH&, 1SQ% ''aledoiiian Consolidated.i 123 jl22%i Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 81 £ ..Ti Do. Deferred do 41%;41- 41& 41* <2 Chatham a d Dover Ord. 15^' Do. PrefereiH-e 101 j^| GHasgow and }•' nii.b West.'106 Great Bus tern Ordinary! 80^ 79^ 80 Im.Prefd.Con. Oni.;i 11 Do. do. Defd. do. 69' £ 59 58% Do. do. A's 59 68'v Great Wester n '.62- Hull and Barnsiey 33 ,32-^ Lancashire and Yorkshire]IP' London and North-Westnj it-9^1 I69&i Lendo:; and South-Westn; 186 Do. do. Deferred 67 Man. Shei. and T.inc. Ord &0 Do. Pre "erred 93 Do. Deferred 27^ 27 Metropolitan Coil De. Land Stock v 75 ■ i(t De District, Ordinary De Preferred 67 Midland Ordinary !6*S 151% Nertb British Ord. Pref.1 Do.Ordi nary i !(,IYA 40% 40% North Eastern Ordinary 160-160^ 160'^ Sonth Staffordshire 1j South Eastern Ordinaryjl 15 Do. Deferred 7a '74^ >74% 74tt East London 7. Tail Vale Ac. 9 ?8^i Furness 84. AMEttICAE Ac. Central .Pacific 13^2, Chicago, Milwaukee 57 £ ,'57% 5& Denver Ordinary 10;<4i Do. Preferred jl'41 siu Wrie Shares 16^, Do. Preference :5 J Do. Second Mortgage.. 79^j Illinois Central -2^j 95 Lake Sbore !28- £ | Louis Hud Nashville 47 )45% |47# 47% Missouri, Kansas A1 exss 13^' New lork Central 101 ilpl< £ New York Ontario 'j 16 16% Norfolk Preference 20%;20% 21 North Pacific Preference 18 '7^ 18 .„ Ohio and Mississippi 15- Do. Preference 68 Pennsylvania Ordinary. 5C%i j50% Philadelphia A Beading. ll^j ill% 11% Do. First Income Bonds 36^f.| Union Pacific 184% Wabash Preferi .i«-e Do. General Mortgage..] .,3^j Atlantic ti.W. 1st Mort.| 18%i Atchison 12^12^ i.2.Ji Canadian Pacific 72^ 72 72^ Grand Trunk Ordinary 6%. & £ 6% Do. Guaranteed 57V. 58 ;58^ Do, First Preference .j "*1^| 42 i42% Do. Second Preference.! 26&|27% 28 Do. Third Preference '5'A'15% :6 Mexican Ordinary 17-fe H6% :16% 17 Do. First Preference .i 06 55 ^51^ 55 Do. Second Preference .| 40 39 40 Do. Second Preference .| 40 39 ¡ 40 FOREIGN BONDS Lombards Ordinary m 9%i Mexican Cen. 4 p.c. Bonds; 52^! Do. do. First lncomej 11 Buenos Ayres Gt. S'themiiC2 Buenos Ayres and Kosario! 51 } Ceutral Argentine 63 Chilian 1886 <33 Do. 1892 90 Miienos Avres 1882 27 ?8 Do." 1883 27 20 M-gfcnti ne 1886 £ 4% 65 64% Do Funding C9%| 69fc Do. p.c. Sterling 40 Do. Treasury 41- Xi-gentiue Cedulas A 30 Do. Cedulas B 27 Do. Cedulas B 27 Buenos Ayres Cednlns f. 8 .„ Do. J. 8 liraziHan 1889 Egyptian Unified K 1102% Do. Gov. Pref., New .j B•«, 99 Do. State Dom»in ••• -■ ••• Do. Daira, New |K4 French 3per Cent. Rentes 97 97% Do. 4i per Cen t !0=t% ftungai'ian 4 p.c. Gold. r4&| Italian 5 per Cent 76%! |75ft 96% Kexicun 6 per Cent 64 \63% ■■■ 6344 63 Peruvian Corporat.'n Ord.I 5^ 5 Do. Preference 13 jl4^ Portuguese per Cent. 1G69 .6% Greeks 1881 30%| Do. 1884 .j 29 £ Iv.issiau 4 p.c. CenversionjlOC^ Spanish 4 per Cents 63$, Turkish 1871 ;i02%| ;!« Do. Ottoman Defenee1100*54) !101 Do. First Group !$8 57% Do. Second Gronf Z6 £ Do. Third Group 24>^| Do. Fourth Group -;3&j )ttonian Bank Shares 14 MISCELLANEOUS Uruguay 3j perCent *7%,i 36 37^ Hendura-s 5^; Paraguay 13 Transvaal Loan i07 London S.Katherine's Dk 42^| East A "West India Docks ■9 Peninsular & Orient'lPref Xib'fel Do. Deferred Cuoard Steaaiship, £ 20pd 11 | Gen. Steam Nav., jE 15 pd" 4-^ De .5 per Cent. Pref Do. 5 per Cent. 1887 5 Anglo American Tel. Pref 81 ••• Do. do. Ordinary. 44 Direct United St's Cables 10fe Eastern ditte, ••• Eastern Extension Brazilian Submarine ••• National Telephone ••• ••• Arthur G uinne-ss Ordiu'y jr-Cfe Allsopps Ordinary 88; 86 87 "8 Bryant A May Ordinary J4 Cousett Iron £ Ebbw Vale St. & Ir'n Co. ••• Hudson's Bay Shares '■] Hetchkiss 1 — Deccan Land 6% «< Suez Canal a Spratt's Patent z/V Hammonds Eastmans ••• Leed's Forge.: cj, Lister and Co *'f ■■■ Salt Union Ordinary j'4') "• Elmore Cop'er Deposit'ng J* "• Nitrate Railway (14% 14/i ••• Primitive Nitrate £ 5an Jorge Nitrate ••• 6 :6* San Pablo Nitrate -.3/ Dublin Distillers 4 Bell's Asbestos 2l, Oceana Land -a*/6^ 2M,2w Chartered Africa g United Concessions New Exploration (Ros.), ••• — — Cape Copper Mines li* ••• *»; New Exploration (Ros.), ••• — j — j Cape Copper Mines li* ••• *»; •iioTintos Vt* Atasen and Barry P* jj Tharsis Copper Mysore Gold Mysore Cold Fields Oregum Ordinary Hon tanas 5 V i £ i De Beers Diamonds 10 !,«» isi South African Eipl'rati'n ^0% ™ New Jagersfontein V. GoldFields S. Africa 2A Salisbury Gold New — ••• City and Suburban •lumpers ••• •lumpers ••• L'erreiras ;i >'»«! ee 4/ V — .1 mer and J-aek 4^1 Wein mers roivjireef 3^ Liuig'.aagtes 5/ Langlaarte Block B 3/gl ••• Sheba 23/ Primrose 34! ■■■ ■" Pioneer pf\ ••• Australian Broken Hill V, ',rworth Priority 11:1 i'.a Water ,fi Do. Bank British "Water l»as M ••• North'sNftv. Collieries Coats !?|fl Pear's Soap Ordinary Bartholway Brewery Ord. ° Do. Preference: • ••• St.LouisBrewery.Ord.)")- — De. Preference *j

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL (ASSOCIATION).Cardiff v. Roger- Stone next Saturday (South Wales League Challenge Cup Tie, at Saint Andrew's Park, North-road, kick- ofi three p.m. Admission 6d. Come and bring your riends. Ladies free. 03252 POST-OFFICE NOTICE. For the convenience of the press and the public the telegraph office at the County Grounds, Bristol will be open for the receipt and despatch of telegram* on Saturday next, on the occasion of the footbal Cardiff T. Brfatol.