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GALAN AT BOW-STREET. %un Brought Up m Extradition Proceedings. Charles Louis Joseph Galan, a young French- man, alleged to be an Anarchist, was again brought u» at Bow-strect this afternon on the Resumed application by the French Government for his extradition on a charge of burglary and atteaipting to wound. Mr. Arthur Newton wished to put in evidence 5;in eh he saw had been properly legalised in prance, and which went to prove an alibi and •o show that there was private enmity against prisoner. Mr. Jaillefer, on behalf of the French ■ksabassy, objected. Sir. Newton said the suggestion had been hlade that the French Government desired to e^t,radite the prisoner because he was an Anar- chist and a dangerous person, and no one wished him to remain in this country That statement had been widely circulated, but was absolutely W:¡thout foundation. Sir John Bridge said the prisoner was not charged with anarchy, and this statement was Hot worth the smallest attention. He was re- manded for a week. >saraa £ UA!!acK?QC £ !GGaaa[xaBUB9aBaasHBBn8n

DEAN VAUGHAN. But Little Hope Now Entertained of His Recovery. The Dean's condition this morning remain ^itical. A latter telegram says But little hope is tow entertained of Dr. Vaughan's recovery. j^tten o'clock this morning the following bul- "etln was issued :— niSf' ^ali&kaii was very restless the first part of the but afterwards obtained some good sleep. His Bflition is still most critical. Condition Still Gravs. The Press Association learns that at 3.30 this a ternoon the condition of the Dean of Llandaff feniained unchanged. The rev. gentleman is Ylllg more or less conscious, but is not able to éópea,k owing to paralysis having attacked the of the tongue. The dean's house has "ori besieged since morning by anxious in- quirers. Among others who have specially sent are Princess Christian, Mr. Mundella, and the iaster of Trinity College, Cambridge. Vote of Condolence from Cardiff. At this afternoon's meeting- of the court of .fc^nors of the South Wales and Monmouth- -nire LDiversity College Mr. Alfred Thomas, ;f. referred with considerable regret to the ,ss of Venerable Dean of the ^>!r a1 ul->on i'is proposition, seconded by ,ron Havies, the principal was asked ->n4\'TSI'a?r a VG*'e °* condolence with the Dean nd Mrs. Vaughan. iii

'SENTENCED TO DEATH. ^ter to Die for the Murder of a Liverpool Nurse. iii-dio? Wa^er Smith, a fitter, aged 32, c0r,„i f j01' Murdering Catherine Cross, 25, was (Wn t aiternoon at Nottingham Assises hee, re "Us^ics Hawkins). Deceased, who had f0xr as nurse at the Liverpool Kospital \01QeDj came to Nottingham early in an Je.r *as's s,ee her mother. She formed with the prisoner, at whose in- l,°orn10i+iSQe Vif51^;e<^ factory, where he rented Hiaf!1,5 i6 ^^ect being- to inspect a new lace that i6-.18 mtended Patenting. It was alleged a t: wYUst thcre th? Prisoner fired at her with jjao--V er- One shot entered her chin, and, tiu"ough t,fte windwipe, lodged in the defi10' S'1C dled four days after.—The <iei)+^?i0 was tiiat the weaPon exploded acci- 1Jcn ta%, the absence of motive being relied fire?" was Proved that three shots were j.p • Cross before death said that when the a„ ?,Tler fi?st went off she thought it was an fired not when two other shots were trioi as s^e was running away.—A three days' tori resulted in a verdict of guilty, and the was sentenced to death.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. fctticHjs Shot at His Wife and a Solicitor. jAt the Mansion House this morning- Charles ^tiest Lmdua 41 was committed fer trial r *hoetinS Mr- George Sanders aeobS!) solicitor, and Mrs. Lindas, the gisoner s wile, with mtent to murder them — tJ\ George Sanders Jacobs gave evidence, and IvT • • the circuHistances under which he and Je^ ^ndns were skoi; at his office in the Old

CRUSHED TO DEATH. Others Only Escape by a Dive ¡.1 tha Water. "bin occurred the Manchester x 4 ^s. afternoon. The steamer Swan, -aVaf.>° 011 a general cargo, was en Tues- er?T00n P1'oeee<Jing to berth at the Pomona lgainst A nc^es^er5 when she ran with force Hg Vi,, (3ua7) crushing a small boat contain- .^pes"1 le? iUen' ?V^J0 were assisting with the ^staii+l i ',1 Sinnot, pilot, of E-uncorn, was ''0Y<;i.prj^ mr and body has not been re- ciivi, •' v,e other men saved themselves by & into the water. iWMIHmi ■1'illllWIHMyj—

WRECKAGE COMING ASHORE. o uuPposed to be Portions of a Schooner Wrecked in the Channel. telegram says :—k great quantity hg,l]jg' ^a8'e is floating off Portland Bill. Several hivo mak«gany and a nameboard marked ^leverf ^8 ^a,ve been washed ashore. It is ^°rtlaiid "R^n'"?iVe-come ^roR1 a vessGl lost off !J°rd T)i if saPP°sed to be the schooner :0): Lnnri of Inverness, bound from Cabarete ^arck which left Falmouth on the 5th of o bodies v*ere found on the rocks,

QUEEN'S VISIT TO FLORENCE. S^ton Victor* from Florence 'savs :— ll'-r Ma:0;f° a.!1",11 ai'ru"c here on the 16th inst. "ceiledby Sir Clare Ford, foc-&>*e oa the 5S3?S £ Italy'wbo win start

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The Missing Minister Sails for Home. LEFT NEW YORK YESTERDAY. Mr. Williams is a Passenger on the Teutonic Due to Reach Liverpool on Monday. RSYSOIAI TELEGRAM; FROM NEW IOEK.] Tuesday. After much labour and trouble a Dalziel representative succeeded this morning in ascertaining the whereabouts of the Rev. Pedr Williams, whose disappearance has produced much excitement in Nonconformist circles. It appears that the rev. gentleman has been staying at Astor House in this city, under the name of W. A. Clayton. He left there at five o'clock this evening, and went on board the Teutonic, with the intention of sailing for Liverpool this morning. A Western Mail representative found one of Mr. Williams's fellow-passen- gers on the American liner Berlin, who informed him that the missing minister left Southampton in the steamer Paris, and was afterwards transferred to the Berlin. This passenger, whose name is Mr. Unwin, stated that Mr. Williams travelled under the name of Clayton. He appeared to know no one on board the steamer, except the Rev. Mr. Morton and his wife. Hesatatthesame table with them, and all of them went to Astor House. No woman accompanied Mr. Williams. <UWBPB75WrUTCIIIIIWUIHBUa«M»iC«K*W»B!jgy»KHI

TOO DOUBTFUL. Police Charge Against a Cardiff Publican Dismissed. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, -stipendiary; Sir Morgan Morgan, and Alderman Jacobs) James Lewis, landlord of the Mount Stuart Hotel, the Docks, was charged with allowing a drunken man to be served on his premises on the 23rd of February last. Mi-. Harry Cousins defended.—Police- sergeant Reed said that on this date he SAW a drunken man, by the name of Karl Neilaon, being led into the defendant's hotel by two other men. Shortly afterwards witness went inside, and saw the man leaning on the counter with a, glass of stout in his hand. He spoke to the barmaid about it, and she said she had not served him with any drink, but that the drink had been got for him. v He afterwards saw the landlord, who said, "I am very sorry. I always try to conduct my house in a proper way."—Police-constable Hinge corroborated.— Mr. Cousins submitted that the police must prove knowledge on the part of the landlord or søme responsible servant of his.—The objection was overruled by the bench, and Mr. Cousins proceeded to call evidence for the defence.— Mr. Lewis, the defendant, stated that when his attention was called by the police to the man he said he was sorry, net because he had committed any offence. but because this was an unusual occurrence in his house. against which there had been no complaint at all. The man himself had not been served, but there was nothing the matter with him and he was not drunk.—Mr. Ireland, one of the deputy-superintendents of the Board of Trade at the Cardiff Docks, said the ship on which the man Neilson had served was paid off at the Skipping Office between two o'clock and half-past on the day in question and had Neilson been drunk at that time he would not have been paid at all.—Evidence was also given by another Board of Trade officer and by a clothier which showed that the man could not hovo been drunk in the Mount Stuart Hotel at this time.—Miss Kees. the barmaid, also said he was sober and stood upright, and if the man had asked her to serve him she would have done so.—The Stipendiary said there was a great deal of conflicting evidence, ia the case, and it was very doubtful therefore it would be dis- missed. ■■■ :1Z8

CARDIFF FESTIVAL Improbable that Sir Joseph Barnby's Work will be Ready. Our Loudon correspondent telegraphs this afternoon ;—I learn from a trustworthy source that it is very improbable that Sir Joseph Barnby will be able to finish his promised work for the Cardiff Festival in time for that function.

SEVERE SENTENCE For a Savage Assault Upon a Newport Young Woman. John Maboney, a young labourer, living at 7, St. Michael-street, Newport, was summoned at Newport Borough Police-court this morning for assaulting Alice Bennett, a girl, who lives at 9. Gloucester-street.—Police-constable Cleaves, of the Monmouthshire County Constabulary, said he was standing in Canal-parade_ on Monday night, when he saw defemhwt talking to com- plainant. They seemed to he having angry words, and after a time he saw defendant strike complainant twice in the face. The second blow knocked the girl down, and_s'ie lay on the ground unconscious. She was afterwards taken to the infirmary, and had four stitches put in her lie, and three in a wound on her head. Blood flowed profusely.—Complainant said de- fendant struck her because she refused to go with him. She had been drinking with the defendant.—Defendant, who admitted striking the girl, but pleaded provocation, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. This was defendant's first offence.

DISPUTED A FATHER'S WILL. Brothers Have Differences and One. Receives a Bullet Wound. At the Central Criminal Court this morning Felex Lecluse pleaded guilty to a minor count charging him with unlawfully wounding his brother, in Soho, on January 25. The brothers carried on a jeweller's business, and family differences arose respecting' their father's will. On the day in question prisoner without the slightest warning fired a pistol at his brother, wounding him in the face.—Justice Grantham sentenced him to three months' hard labour and bound bun over to be of good behaviour for twelve months.

TRYING FOR A COUNTY COURT Barry Tradesmen to be Asked to Sign a Petition. A meeting in connection with the Barry District Chamber of Trade was held on Tuesday evening at Harry's restaurant, Barry Dock, Mr. H. C. Griffin in the chair.—With reference to the proposal to establish a county court for Barry, Mr. J. R. Llewellyn moved, and it was adopted, That, in addition to the steps already taken in this direction, a petition, signed by the tradespeople and others of the district, be got up and presented to the Lord Chancellor by Mr. Arthur J. Williams, the member for South G] amorga.nsh ire."

MENTALLY DERANGED. An Army Pensioner to be Detained for Murdering His Child. At the Old Bailey this morning Charles Brand, an Army pensioner, was indicted for wilfully murdering his ten months' old Huant a« Fulham by cutting its throat. Medical evidence showed that prisoner was mentally unable to plead, and he was ordered to be detained uuiing j her Majsty's pleasure.

NEWPORT FIRE BRIGADE. Mr. E. C. Coulinan, solicitor, has been ap- pointed lieutenant in the Newport Fire Brigade in the place rendered vacant by the death oi Mr. Arthur Lyne. II

A Shocking Scandal. j At a meeting of the Hendon Local Board ) it was stilted that owing to the absence of a mortuary at the hospital the -lead homes the infectious hospital have to lie, till buiie in the children's ward, and are washed m toe same room where cooking for the other inma e» j is carried 0" CARDIFF MYSTERY. Alice Gobbett's Death in Birmingham. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. Jury Say Death Was Caused Through 1 Accident and Nurses are I Censured. The painful death of Alice Gobbett, who escaped from Birmingham Small-pox Hospital on Sunday morning and drowned herself in a canal, formed the subject of inquiry in the Birming- ham Coroner's Court this morning. The nurse in charge of the ward was represented at the inquest. An Absurd Proceeding. Before the jury viewed the body, the Coroner described it as a useless and absurd proceeding, but said every precaution had been taken against the risk of infection. I Nurse Lacey Callad. Nurse Lac^y said deceased was violent in the ward, and was removed to a cottage in the grounds and a strait-jacket put on. Witness I ALICE GOBBETT. I left her to visit the convalescent wards. When she returned deceased had gone, having slipped out of the strait-waistcoat at the expense of her nightdress. Her body was found in the canal adjoining. Doctor was Disobeyed. Dr. Williams, medical officer at the hospital, deposed to ordering the removal of the patient to the cottage. When be went there he found the nurses looking through the window at her. There was no nurse in the cottage, although Gobbett was in a hysterical condition, although Gobbett was in a hysterical condition, and was beside the fire. He gave distinct instructions that the patient must not be left, and no matter what happened that order should have been obeyed until counter- manded. Superintendent Nurse. Sister Bradbury, superintendent of the nurses, declared that Nurse Lacey did not tell her she had been ordered to stay with deceased the whole time. Had she done so witness would have made arrangements for the convalescent wards. Deceased was much quieter after the strait-jacket was put on. Bruises on the Body, Dr. Richards, medical superintendent at the hospital, said there were bruises on the body of deceased which suggested that she had clam- bered over the wall. Verdict. The Coroner discountenced the idea of suicides attributing death to accident. A verdict of ''Accidental death" was re- turned. The jury thought sufficient precau- tions were not taken, but did not confine the blame to Nurse Lacey. Interview with Owen Lewis. I A representative on Tuesday evening inter- viewed Owen Lewis of Cardiff who was some time a.go engaged to marrv deceased and a rumour about whose death "is stated to have seriously impared the unfortunate woman's health some time back. Owen Lewis is a young man of 24 years of age, and engaged as a ship joiner. He says that be became acquainted with the deceased about five years ago, when she was living with her parents, her faither being a waiter at the Angel Hotel, and her mother being- also engaged thereat. She was learning dressmaking with a Miss Charley, of Wyndham-crescent, and he used to meet her frequently, and ultimately they kept company. About three or four years ago her father and mother went to Birmingham, OWEN LEWIS. where her mother died. Miss Gobbett went with them, and" (continued Owen Lewis) "I corresponded with her. Then I became ill, and was out of work for some time. This was about two years ago. We had arranged to get married on March 5th two years ago, but as I was ill anct unable to follow my employment I wrote to her and told her that we would have to pastpone our marriage. She seemed to have got annoyed at this, and broke off our correspondence. And now about the allegation as to the funeral rase ?" remarked our representative, reading to Lewis the telegrams received from Birmingham. I believe that she told her father I was dead, and she bought a wreath and one or two other things. She left Birmingham with the intention, so she said, of coming to Cardiff to attend my funeral, but whether she came here my funeral, but whether she came here or not I don't know. I didn't see her, and it is absolutely untrue that any of my friends met her at the station a,nd sternly refused to let her be present at the buria.1 ceremony as stated. The statement that the supposed funeral was merely a ruse to prevent publicity being given to a local scandal is with- out foundation, and the assertion made by Miss Gobbett's sister that I was paying my attentions to another young woman while courting Alice Gobbett, that the other young woman threatened to have recourse to the police- court unless I married her. and that 'the bogus funeral was arranged in order to avoid this,' is also absolutely untrue. There is not a word .of truth in it. I have not been to Bir- mingham lately in search of Alice Gobbett, and did not make a hurried departure in consequence of the menaces of customers at the father's home. I have not seen Alice Gobbett since two years last Christmas. In fact, nearly all the statements regarding myself in the telegrams are utterly false. Ex-inspector Lewis added that when he lived in Lower Cathedral-road the girl was always cordially welcomed, and his son would have married her when he recovered from his illness if she had consented. !lØ"L- SHEBEENER FINED. Was Caught Selling Beer in Mary Ann- street. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary) Cornelius Sulli- van. 31, was brought up charged with selling beer without a licence at 22, Mary Ann-street, on the 23rd of February last. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and the Bench fined him £10 and costs, or one month.

Miils Destroyed by Fire. I Messrs. Giilibrand and Sons' cotton weaving ¡ mill at Darwen was partially destroyed by fire, on Tuesday night, and 800 persons will be thrown out of employment* Britain's Little Wars. & MORE FIGHTING IN VvEST AFRICA. Naval Brigade Surprised by Natives on their March to Jambur and Some are Wounded. A Beufcer's telegram from Bathurst, timed Wednesday, 8.20 a.m., says :—Captain Watts returned here on Tuesday night with seven wounded men belonging to the advance force of the West India Regiment, under Major Madden He reports that at half-past six on Tuesday morning the flying column left Busumballa to attack Jambur, in accordance with the plan of operations previously arranged for, viz., a combined attack upon Jambur by the land forces and the Naval Brigade. During the march the column was heavily attacked, and along the whole of the way to Jambur, which lies through a dense bush, the enemy made repeated attacks. When the column arrived at the Jambur stockade it was found that the enemy had evacuated the place, but on the stockade being shelled they again opened fire upon the attacking force from all parts of the surrounding bush. After setting Jambur on fire by their shells, the troops entered the village, where they found, besides a number of guns, several relics belonging to blue jackets and marines, who were killed when the naval brigade was surprised at Kambujeh. All the wounded are doing well. The enemy's loss is believed to have been heavy.

RECTOR ROSEDALE. He Scotches an Election Rumour at ¡ Wi lien hall. I There is no flagging in the interest which surrounds the election of an incumbent to the vacancy at Willenhall, Staffordshire. There is necessarily SOllie delay because of the uncertainty that exists as to the procedure to be adopted. At the meeting of parishioners called by the churchwardens the other night it was stated that there was no one living who remembered the methods and details of the last election suf- ficiently well to justify the present electors to settle the contest without further inquiry. This inquiry is now being made. In the meantime the candidates are vigorously pursuing the usual course. Election agents have been appointed, and the candidates themselves are on the spot with a view to making themselves personally acquainted with the electors." The number of these is 460. The parish is under- stood to be Low Church, hence the im- portance of the following paragraph from a Staffordshire paper :— It is rumoured that Mr. Rosedale is a High Churchman, but we have seen a copy of a letter which he sent a few days ago to a prominent resident m the township, in which the following occurs :—' I do conscientiously say that I am not a High Churchman. I assure you with all my heart that I should be quite pleased not to make a single change, and would in no case do anything contrary to the wishes of the congragation or thatwouldhindertheirworship or grieve them.' From this it is clear that the Rector of Canton is throwing himself vigorously into the contest, and with this object in view he left Cardiff again on Monday night. An important fact in Mr. Rosedale's favour is that he is a native of Willenhall, and it is in response to a pressing invitation from a large proportion of the parishioners that he came forward as a candi- date.

COOK'S CLAIM. Had a Row with Master and Left With- out her Wages. Before Judge Owen, at Cardiff County- court this afternoon, a case was heard in which Ellen Morgan, a cook, laid a claim for £2 8s. 8d., which sum she alleged was due to her as wages from Henry Stafford Gustard, in whose service she had been employed. Defendant, who resides at Usk. and is clerk to the Monmouthshire County Council, had made a counter-claim for £10 for alleged breach of agreement, but the claim was withdrawn. Mr. Warrington ap- peared for the defence.—Plaintiff stated that defendant had discharged her some time ago, on the occasion of a slight disturbance in the kit- chen caused by some of her fellow- servants. — Defendant, on being examined, denied having told her to g.o. He stated that the servants had complained on the nigkt in question that plaintiff would not get them their supper, and that when he (Mr. Gus- tard) remonstrated with plaintiff she remarked, among other abusive statements, that her bed: room was a "barn." Defendant said t,hat plaia- tiff's statement was quite unfounded, a.s her lodgings were quite comfortable. Plaintiff then became uucontrollable, and said that if there was a train that night she would go at once. Defendant continued that he was put to great inconvenience by the cook's action. He asserted that the plaintiff had never applied to him for payment of her wages. Had she done so he would have given her what was her due.- His Honour remarked that as far as his experience went he had not observed that cooks as a rule went away from a house at a day's notice without demanding- payment for their services. It was one of those unpleasant cases in which it was difficult to give judgment. There was no doubt thp. cook had gone away rather hastily, and he could not award her the money she claimed. His honour, in answer to a remark of Mr. Warrington's con- cerning costs, said costs would certainly net be allowed for a solicitor brought there to help another solicitor, especially when there had been a counter-claim against the plaintiff, a cook. yun uwreegt

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DRUNK AT THE TIME I And Remembers Nothing About a I Little Escapade at Newport. I Thomas Connors, a seaman from Wexford, appeared in the defendants' stand at Newport Police-court this morning in order to explain his strange conduct on Monday. According to witnesses he was acting like a madman.Mrs. Mary Young, of 22, Granville-street, said she was leaving her house when prisoner, who was the worse for drink, pushed her back and struck her. Afterwards he followed her up Commercial- street, Newport, and she consequently gave him into custody. Defendant, said Mrs. Young, pushed a large number of doors open in the street, and otherwise behaved in a very extra- ordinary manner.—Defendant, who told the bench that he could remember nothing what- ever about it," left the court a poorer man by 20s.

CARDIFF PANOPTICON. Six Ladies Competed in Last Night's Song Contest. On Tuesday evening one of those delightful singing contests which Mr. Oswald Stoil has instituted at the Cardiff Panopticon was held, there being a large and very appreciative audience present. The competition this time was for ladies, six of whom put in an appear- ance, and contributed some very well-known ballads. The prize was taken by Miss Gardner, who sang Old Madrid." Amongst the other songs rendered were Children's Home (Miss Thomas), The Island of Dreams (Miss V. Leslie), "JYlarble Halls (Miss Alice Stoyle), Song that reached my heart" (Miss Alice Davies), and" I cannot sing the old songs" (Miss Alma Pearson). inn liffrtM'— "J" —a—^

FOR A VACANT POST Cardiff Corporation Receive 258 Applications. The property and markets committee of the Cardiff Corporation this morning considered 258 applications for the post of assistant inspector of weights and measures. No appointment was made, but the number was considerably re- duced.

Admiral Meilo's Son Dead. A Central News telegram from New York says :—The Herald's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro states that Admiral Meilo's eld«a+ son is dead in Argentina. if' j Threatening the Queen. —<> WYNDHAM CARTER TAKES HIS TRIAL TO-DAY. He is Found Guilty of the Charge and will be Detained During Her Majesty's Pleasure. At the Central Criminal Court this morning Harry Wyndham Carter was indicted for having unlawfully sent a letter to Sir Henry Ponsonby threatening' to murder the Queen, Mr. Mathews, for the prosecution, said the. | letter complained of undoubtedly contained a threat to murder her Majesty. Prisoner was a one time confined in Hoxton Asylum, but escaped on the 23rd of December last year. and remained away down to January 22 this year. Proceeding', counsel paid accused was undoubtedly insane. Two of his delusions were that he was being kept out of a, title and that he was entitled to some seven millions of money. He appeared to have associated the Quaen with his fancied wrongs. Medical evidence given at the police-court to show the accused was a dangerous lunatic was now repeated. It was urged for the defence that the author ship of the letter had not been definitely traced to the accused, but he was found guilty, and the Court ordered his detention during the Queen's pleasure. On leaving the dock the prisoner said, I had nothing to do with writing- that letter.

HiS LAST DRINK. A Ship's Steward takes Laudanum at Cardiff and Ends his Life. At noon to-day the district coroner (Mr. E. B. Reece:) held an inquest at the Cardiff Town-hall on the body of Robert Bain, a.ged 33, who on Tuesday was found dead in his room on board the steamship Kirk- cudbrightshire, lying in the Roath Roads. Cardiff. — Robert Purdy said deceased was steward on board the Kirkcudbrightshire, his (witness's) ship. He had held that post for only a few days, and during that time he had been drinking' heavily. Purdy last saw him alive at about ten a.m. on the 6th inst., when he was lying on the settle in his room, and appeared to be under the influence of drink. On again visiting him early in the afternoon on the same day, witness found deceased lying on his sea chest dead. On examining the cupboard in which the medical appliances were kept, Cap- tain Purdy found a laudanum bottle, whichja few days before had been filled with the drug, almost empty. John Hughes, first mate, said that at about six a.m. on Tuesday he saw Bain lying behind the tanks in the lazarette. Witness asked him what was the matter to which deceased answered, I have done wrong." Dr. Roche stated that he had no doubt that death was due to poisoning by laudanum.—The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was due to poisoning by laudanum, and that Robert Bain committed suicide while iu a state of tem- porary insanity caused by excessive drinking.

DOWN AT THE DOCKS Solicitor Morgan Says Strong Adjectives Pass Unnoticed. At Cardiff County-court this morning an action was brought (before his Honour Judge Owen) by a shipwright, named Lovering, against W. D. Podcsta, to recover two weeks' wages, at 27s. per week, in lieu of notice.—Plaintiff said he was engaged for twelve months, subject to a fortnight's notice to terminate the engagement. The question was whether he had abused his master, and called him a liar. Plaintiff admitted calling his master a liar.— Mr. Belcher, for the defendant, asked plaintiff if he had not called the defendant a d- liar. His Honour Does tha.t make it any stronger, because I think for a servant to call his master a liar without the d- is quite eneugh.—Mr. Lewis Morgan, for the plaintiff, said it was no unusual thing to hear such expressions down at the docks.—His Honour Yes, but it is not the thing for a, servant to call his master a liar.— Mr..Lewis Morgan Yes. but they get used to it, and I don't think they take much notice of it.—Defendant was called, and said he dis- charged the plaintiff summarily because of the language used and his refusal to apologise.— His Honour thought the claim was not made out, and gave judgment for the defendant.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. Figures of February Show an Increase on Last Year. The Board of Trade returns show that the imports for February amounted to £33,984,035, compared with £29,759,640.m the corresponding month of last year, being an increase of £4,224.445. The exports for February were £17,679,449, against £17.093,309 in 1893, show- ing- an increase of £586,140. The imports for the two months ended February amounted to £72,442,698, against £62,886,110, being an increase of £9.556.588 as compared with the same period of last year. The exports for the two months were £35,831,329. against dE35,119,328, being an increase of £712,001.

COAL-STEALERS CAUGHT. One Has a Narrew Escape From Death on the Railway. Three bays, named Edward Day, 14. Alfred James, 8, and John Henry Wring, 10, were summoned before the magistrate at Newport Borough Police-court this morning for stealing coal.—Evidence was given to the effect that on Tuesday the boys got upon a coal truck whilst in motion on the Great Western siding near Albion-street and threw coal upon the ground. Whilst doing so the little boy James slipped and fell. He alighted upon the couplings, and was in great danger of being run over, but the train was pulled up quickly, and a fatality thus averted.—Day was fined 5s., or two days in the cells, and the other two boys were ordered to be confined one day in the cells.—The Magistrates and Magistrates' Clerk commented strongly upon the action of a woman, na,med Keyse, who bought some of the coal, and it would be considered whether a charge would not be preferred against her.

CRUELTY TO HORSES. Another Cardiff 'Bus Employee Fined for This Offence. This afternoon William Tanner, a stableman, employed by the Cardiff General Omnibus Com- pany, appeared at the Cardiff Police-court (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary) to answer a sum- mous for cruelly ill-treating a horse by allowing it to be worked while in an unfit state on the 23rd of February. Mr. Joseph Henry Jones appeared for the defence.—Police-constable Cassidy said he saw the horse in Bute-street on the day in question in a bad condition.with sores on its body, being driven in a 'bus.—Defendant was fined 20s. and costs or 21 days. SUNDAY CLOSING Wanted by Some People in Ireland Without Delay. A memorial, signed by over 300 representative Irishmen, including the archbishops and bishops of Protestant and Catholic Churches and the moderator of the Irish Presbyterian Chureh, has been forwarded to the Prime Minister re- spectfully urging that a measure enforcing com- plete Sunday closing and Saturday early closing of public-houses in Ireland should be passed into lawwithoutfurtherdelay.

PRiNCEOFWALES Puts the Britannia to Sea in a Gale at Marseilles. A Reuter's telegram from Marseills says :— The Prince of Wales left here at three o'clock this morning on board his yacht Britannia for Cannes. A gale was blowing- and the sea was running hi bell. _a.

PRESENTATION TO A MINISTER. On Tuesday evening the Rev A Tilly invited the Baptist ministers of the town to a social gathering at his house in the Parade, when an address expressive of affection and esteem was presented by the Rev. W. E. Winks on behalf of his brother ministers to the Rev. J. J. Knight and Mrs. Knight. The address was accompanied by a cheque for £73 10s the dona- tions of friends of Mr. Knight in Cardiff and Penarth. The wish was strongly expressed by all present that Mr. Knight may soon be invited to a church in which his excellent gifts as a minister may be usefully employed. --=

Solicitor Suicides. Frederick Deeley, a solicitor, committed- suicide at Dudley tiiis by cutting l)i £ throat#

I Rosebery is Re-arranging e JHESENT FOR HERBERT LAST NiGHT. G.O.M.'s Son Accepts the Office of First i Commissioner of Works Without a Cabinet Seat. The Press Association telegraphing this morn- ing says :—Late on Tuesday evening Lord Rosebery sent for Mr. Herbert Gladstone, who will see the Premier again to-day. Lord Rose- bery has offered Mr. Herbert Gladstone the office of First Commissioner of Works in suc- cession to Mr. Shaw Lefevre. but Mr. Gladstone has not yet accepted the appointment, although he may do so in the course of to-day. I Accepted. The Press Association is authorised to state l that Mr. Herbert Gladstone has accepted the post of First Commissioner of Works, without a seat in the Cabinet. May be Another Lord in the Cabinet. The Press Association states that Lord Rose- bery this morning received a visit from Mr. Marioribanlcs, now Lord Tweedmouth, who remained for nearly an hour. It is understood that the Premier offered Lord Tweeedmouth the office of Lord of the Privy Seal with a seat in the Cabinet, but no definite announcement may be expected for the present. Welby's Successor. The Press Association learns that ne appoint- ment has as yet been made to the permanent Secretaryship about to be vacated by Sir Reginald Welby on his elevation to the peerage, but the probability is that the post will be con- ferred nponSir Francis Mowatt, auditor of the Civil List, who has for some time been second in command at the Treasury Office. Sir Reginald Welby will remain at the Treasury until the production of the forthcoming Budget. Tom Ellis and Harcourt. This morning Lord Tweedmouth visited Lord Rosebery in Berkeley-square. Mr. Ellis con- ferred with Sir William Harcourt this morning. ¡ A Cabinet Council has been summoned ta meet at the Foreign Office to-morrow. Gladstone's Caught Cold. The Press Association says :—Mr. Gladstone, who walked home from Brooks's Club on Tues- day night, after dining with his late private secretaries, has caught a chill, and is confined to his bed. Dr. Bond has been summoned to Downing-street to attend the ex-Premier. He ordered the precaution of staying in bed for the present, though there is an absence of high fever, and the doctor assured a representa. tive of the Press Association, no great danger at present. Mrs. Gladstone, wbo has recovered from her recent indisposition is in attendance on her husband. The ex-Premier's appetite is maintained, and the bulletin issued by his doctor simply states that he is in bed through hoarseness. Lord Rosebery, Mr. Herbert Gladstone, and Mr. Asquith have called at 10, Downing-street. At three o'clock this afternoon the Press Association learned that Mr. Gladstone was somewhat better, but Mrs. Gladstone ha d been compelled to write excusing her husband's attendance at the Duke and Duchess of Fife's dinner. Mrs. Gladstone will go herself, how- ever. should the ex-Premier's improvement be maintained. Who Will Lead the Welshmen ? The elevation of Mr. Stuart Rendel to a well- earned peerage has caused a vacancy in the chairmanship of the Welsh party. On Tuesday there was much gossiping in political circles as to who will be his successor. It seems most likely that before the final selec- tion is made there will be much acrimony manifested. North Wales members are fully of opinion that to Sir George Osbor ne Morgan, the senior and oldest Welsh member now in Parliament, should fall the honour. But the members from South Wales view the appoint- ment in an entirely different light. They claim that they represent a greater part of the Welsh people, and on this account think tbey ought to have the office of chairman in their hands. By the more advanced section the claims of Mr. Alfred Thomas are urgently advocated, and although the names of Sir Edward J. Reed and Mr. A. J. Williams have been mentioned in con- nection with the matter, in all probability the contest. will range between Sir George Osborne Morgan and Mr. Alfred Thomas. The appoint- ment will, I am informed, be made at next Monday's meeting of the party, when the pro- gramme of the forthcoming session will be mapped out.

SHOT HER IN THE SHOULDER Billiard Marker Charged with Attempted Murder of a Barman. At Bow-street this morning George Collins, billiard marker, was charged with attempting to murder Ellen Watson, baraiaid at the Bull's Head, Hyde-street, near Oxford-street, on Tuesday. According to the evidence the girl, on being shot in the shoulder, said, Oh, Charlie, I never thought you would have done this to me." Whereupon prisoner said, "I love you. and could not help it." When charged, Collins said, "I did not want to hurt her. I did it to prevent her having any other man, for I cannot help loving her." Prisoner also said he intended to shoot himself, but wanted to see the girl before he died.—The girl was unable to appear; and prisoner was remanded.

IMPROVEMENTS AT CARDIFF. The Branch Railway to the Docks to be Opened Soon. Rapid progress is being made with the work in connection with the Great Western brarch line to the Cardiff Docks, and it is expected that the line will be ready for traffic in two or three weeks. A gang of workmen are now busy at work constructing another platform adjoin- ing- the Barry departure platform, and when this is completed a service of trains will be run to and from the Docks. Arrangements are also being made for filling in the land in Penarth- road between the two railway bridges, and j tipping will be commenced almost immediately.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Appointment of Professor of Materia Medica. At a meeting of the council of the University Colyege of South Wales and Monmouthshire, held this afternoon at the College, Cardiff. Dr. Paterson was elected professor in materia, medica in connection with the new medical school. Five candidates had an interview with the council.

PROFESSOR BROWN'S RETIREMENT. The Central News is officially informed that, consequent on the retirement of Professor G. T. Brown, C.B., from the position of director of the Veterinary Department, the following appointments have been made in the office of the Board of Agriculture Mr. A. C. Cope, to be chief veterinary officer Mr. W. Duguid, to be assistant veterinary offtcer; and Major J. T. Tennantto be principal of the diseases of aniicals division. The services of Professor Brown will continue to be at the disposal of the board III a consultative capacity.

LOUIS KOSSUTH. A Beuter's telegram from Turin says A medical bulletin issued this afternoon states that Louis Kossuth passed a somewhat dis- turbed night. He is, however, calmer this morn- ing, and is beginning to regain his strength.

Maude will not Stand. We are authorised to say that there is no truth in the statement that Mr. J. W. Maude will stand as the Liberal candidate for the borough of Chelsea.

Tosti Joins the Academy Staff. Siguor F. Paolo Tosti has-joined the staff of the Royal Academy, of Music as a professor of 4SWgiq. I University of Wales. — ■■■■■■ MARQUESS OF BUTE MAKES A SUGGESTION. He Advises the Appointment of Mr. Gladstone as First Chancellor. At a special meeting of the Court of Governors of the University College of South ¡I Wales and Monmouthshire this afternoon Prin- cipal Viriamu Jones read the following letter he had received from Lord Bute, and he (the principal! believed his lordship desired should be read i- [ Dumfries House, Old Cumnock. N.B., March 2, 1894. My dear Principal,—The National Welsh dinner which has iust taken place in London to celebrate the institution of the Welsh Univer- sity suggests to ice that the election of the first Chancellor must be drawing- near, and I write to repeat to you the suggestion, which I have already made to you by word of mouth, to the I effect that Mr. Gladstone would be a very proper person upon whom to confer the compliment. I need not remind you that I am myself a Tory in politics, and'1 put aside all political considerations, although it is difficult to forget ¡ bat these considerations would tend to make the choice a pleasing one to a very ¡ large number of Welsh people. I would I rather base the proposal upon the fact, not only of Mr. Gladstone's exalted position. but also of his eminent learning in divers directions, a learning- which is indeed so vast and varied that the choice would be a homage to learning itself in his person. There are indeed few who could claim to rival him in this qualification. I think also that the fact of his having' been Prime Minister when the Charter was granted. and having therefore presumably advised that grant, would make the choice a very graceful one. It is an advantage that the office would lay no burden that the office would lay no burden upon Mr. Gladstone. He would have to deliver an installation address, a task which his talents and acquirements would certainly enable him to discharge in a. singularly felicitous manner without any trouble to himself. After this he would have no duties beyond presiding on certain occasions, and this only when he might feel inclined to do so.-Believe me, dear principal, sincerely yours, BUTE. The letter was received with unanimous expres- sions of approval, and was ordered to be entered on the minutes.

WOMAN'S ACT. Disappointment in Love Leads to an Attempt on Her Life. This afternoon a determined attempt at suicide by poisoning was made by Dorcas Mansfield, a married woman living at 27, Gough-street, Cardiff. Early in the day she was seen in the Royal Oak. at. Mary, street, carrying a large medicine bottle full of a white coloured liquid. At about four p.m. a woman living in the same house as Dorcas Mansfield went into the bedroom and found her in an almost unconscious state, with the bottle mentioned above nearly empty and a glass lying on the table. Police-constable Hancock was at once called in and Dr. Greener was sent for. The police-constable caused fhe woMan to be removed to the union infirmary, where she is now being rttended by the resident doctor. The bottle was taken to the police- station, where the opinion formed is that it had contained a solution of oxalic acid. The follow- ing letter was found in the room :— March 7th, Wednesday, Dear William,—My time is come to die. but I haAe left this to show you the reason for this crime, as I could not stand this any longer. I have loved you and I do now, but you do not me. Dear Will, don't fo-iget to write to my father and tell him that it was because of love for you and the child. By the time you read this I shall be dead and cold. Dear vVilJ, don't forget me, my dear love, William Hill. DORCAS MANSFIEI.D. P.S.—I am dying- now with love in my mind for you.

SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION. They Receive a Recommendation From the Cardiff Coaltrimmers. A monthly meeting of the Cardiff Shipowners' Association was held at the Exchange this morning, but owing to there not being a quorum no business could be transacted. The following letter, however, from the Cardiff, Penarth. and Barry Coaltrimmers' Protection Society was read, and the secretary (Mr. W. R Hawkins) was directed to send a copy of the same to every member of the association :— February 20th, 1894. Dear Sirs,-On acC6uut of the want of means of access from the lower holds and the 'tween decks of two alid three deck steamers and vessels, we have been obliged, for the safety of the trimmers, to ask the shipowners to cut holes about two feet six inches square in 1 he 'tween decks of several steamers and vessels frequenting- the port. IR some instances the craft so dealt with bave hecll neVI:, and we have been met with this objection or appeal :— Why was this want not made known to us be- fore, so th:1.t these holes could 11,\ H' been made when the ship was built ? On account of this appeal we respectfully approach you, aud suggest- that if you axe lmilding or contemplate IJC1YÎll:; any new craft built you will be grood enough to see that these escape holes are mule. We beg tv point out that the danger of an explosion will then be reduced to a illll1imnm.- I have the honour to remain. &c.. SAMUEL FISHEI;, General Secretary. bIh.

FOUND NOT GUILTY. Directors of Mercantile Bank of Aus- tralia Discharged. A Beuter's telegram from Melbourne says :— The proceedings against Sir Matthew Davies, late chairman of the Mercantile Bank of Australia Mr. F. Milkdge, late manag-er and Mr. Thomas B. Muntz, one of the directors, which have now been before the Victorian courts for more than a year. terminated this morning. The bank suspended payment in March, 1892, and towards the close of the year a Govern- ment prosecution was instituted against a number of the bank's officers on a charge of I issuing a false balance-sheet. This charge was subsequently changed to one of conspiracy. The case was adjourned in January, 1893, for two months, pending the arrival of Mr. Millidge from England, and on the 3rd of May all the defendants, except Sir Matthew Davies and Mr. Millidge. were discharged. In June Sir Matthew Davies was arrested in Ceylon, whither he had meanwhile gone for his health, and, together with Mr. Millidge, was brought to trial on a chargc of conspiracy, but brought to trial on a chargc of conspiracy, but in August the indictment was quashed on a t<:?chnic9J point, and for the tirne being the case was dropped. Fresh proceedings were afterwards instituted against all the officials originally charged, but all the defendants were again quickly discharged except Sir M. Davies and Messrs. Millidge and Muntz. who were re-committed for trial on November 17 last. The second trial commenced on the 28th ult, and concluded this afternoon, when the jury returned It. verdict declaring all the defendants not guilty,

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. GRiMSHY. Wednesday.—A good supply of fish was brought ill by about 27 smacks and fourteen steamers. Cod was plentiful, but halibut scarce. There was a brisk demand. Quotations: — Soles, 2s to 2s Id turbot, Is 5d to Is 7d brills. Is 2d to Is 4d per lb piaice, 3s 9d to 4s bd lemon soles, 5s 6d to 88 whiting's, 2s 3d to 4s whitches, 4s 6d to 5s 6d live halibut, 7s 6d to 9s ditto dead. 5s to 6s 6d per stone live cod. 2s 6d to 3s 9d ditto dead, 3s 9d to 8s each; kit haddocks. 18s to 26s per box. PROVISIONS. Lex.DON .Wednesday.—Butter stE;adyl:C01onial in g-ood demand Quotations were as follow :— Friesiand, 114s to 120s Normanclr, 116s to 136s Danish, 118s to 122s New Zealand, 100s to 116s. Cheese in fair demand at about late rates: Cheddar, 56s to 76s American. 36" to 57s Canadian, 368 to 58s; Dutch Ecbm. 50s to 62s Dutch Goucla, 44s to 53s New Zealand, 528 to 56s. Bacon Market steady: Irish 60s to 65s: Danish, 55s to 61s. Bladdered lard quiet at 50s to 60s. BUTTER. COKK. Wednesday. -Ordina,rv Seconds. 110s: Thirds, 102s; Fourths, 83s. Kegs: Thirds; 102s. Mild Cured Firkins Fine, 110s. In market, 53 firkins, 2 kegs, and 5 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Weduesday.—The official report says :—There was an improved tone, and a good business done at firm prices. The pri- vate report says ■.—The market continues ouiet, but a steady, moderate business was done.

To-days Football. DERBY COTTNTY v. SCKPEELAXD.—This postponed League match was played at Derby before 3.GOO spec- tators. Half-time Sunderland, two goals County, none. PENARTH have Saturday next, March 10, PENARTH have Saturday next, March 10, open.—Wire Dewar, Pcnartiw e3281

To-day's Racing. I GATWICK MEETING. HORSE. EIDER. Sportsman. Sportriuj ATALAXTA FLAT EACE. Warring-ton j Owner I w.o. w.o. HOELEYIATSTD iiCEDLE RACE. Bloater Shanxihan. j 7 to 1 ag 7 to 1 ag TANTIVY STEEPLECHASE. Grey Wther KWoodl'nd 7 to 4 ag- 7 to 4 ag SrRxrx STEEPLECHASE. Trouville. GWawson.. 21 to 20 on 21 to 20on BUKSTOW STEEPLECHASE. Oxton AlNight'ng-11 6 to 5 ag 6 to 5 ag WICXHAM HURDLE EACE. Charles III. AMg-ht'iigll "to "ag- "to Jag- LICHFIELD MEETING. HORSE. EIDER. j Sportsman. GOPSALL STEEPLECHASE. P'r t' p'ker Capt Barry, 6 to 1 ag 6 to 1 ag t ISATIOXAL HUJn SELLING. Medley Owner 7 to 1 ag- 7 to 1 ag ALP-EWAS SELLING- STEEPLECHASE. Vinegar Owner 1 10 to la.g 10 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with those publisher; iu the liacint1 CalcHdan

elm Gatwick Meeting. 1.40—The ATALANTA FLAT RACE of 100 SOVS, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age winners extra. Two miles, 1\fr F B Atkinson's Warrington. 6,rrs, 12st 101b Owner w.o. Trained by Escott. 2.15-The HOELEYLAND RGRDLE RACE of 100 savs, for maidens,at the time of closing, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age. Two miles, over eight hurdles. lIfr If Rowley's Bloater, 5yrs, 12st SIb. Shanahan 1 Lord Molvneui's Orange Peel, aged, list 131h G Morris 2 1\1r T Cannon's Doug-las Campbell, 6yrs, list 13110 G Mawson 3 ¡ Mr C Thompson's Freemason, aged, 12st 5110 Owner e Mr J Hamlyn's Aunt Jack, 6vrs, list 131b .Heath 0 Sir H S Hugh's Probity, 4yrs, list 6ifc.G Cooper 0 "Winner trainedbv Shanahan. Betting-—13 to 8 ag-st Douglas Campbell, 5 to 2 agst Orange Peel, 5 to 1 agst Freemason, 7 to 1 agst Bloater, and 100 to 8 each agst Probity and Aunt Jack. On settling down Douglas Campbell made play, followed by Bloater and Orange Peel, with Aunt Jack some distance in the rear, until three hurdles from home, where the favourite was joined by Orange Peel and Bloater, the latter of whom quickly got the best of it and won easily by three lengths a bad third. Freemason was fourth, and Aunt Jack last. Bloater was sold to Mr Grant for 220gs. 2.50—The TANTIVY STEEPLECHASE of 500 SOH;, for four year olds lOst 191b each: winners extra. Two miles. Mr E Woodland's Grey Wether, lOst 101b Mr H Woodland 1 Mr W Low's Great Scott II. lOst 7ib Guy 2 Mr C Howard's Cronborg, lOst 101b Halsey 3 Air L J Shirley's Alvin. lOst 10lb G Morris 0 Sir J Dickson:Poynder"s Brookwood, lost 71b Reed 0 Mr R K Mainwaring's Oaklands, lOst 71b Mr Atkinson 6 Mr E Woodland's Somerby, lest 71b Oates 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-7 to 4 aest Grey Wether. 10 to 30 agst Cronborg, 4 to 1 ag-st Oatlands, and 10 to 1 ag-st any other. Grey Wether led from Oaklands and Great Scot to the second fence, where Somerby fell, and Oak- lands went 011 from Grey Wether, with Brookwood and Alvio next, for nearly half the journey, when Grey Wether took a clear lead, and, gradually in- creasing his advantage, won by thirty lengths; bad third. Brookwood was fourth, and Oaklands fifth. Alvin did not complete the course. 3.25-The SURREY STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of 300 sovs winners extra. Three miles. Duke of Haniiityn's Trouville, 6yrs, list 61b G Mawson 1 Mr E Mooney's Greek Lad, 6yrs, list 121)0 1\1J: Cullen 2 Winner trained in Ireland. Betting—21 to 20 on Trouville. who held a slight lead of the other for two miles, when she took a clear lead and won easily by ten lengths. 4.0-The BUP.STOW STEEPLECHASE of 100 SOTS, for four year olds and upwards: weight for age. Two miles. Mr G Grant's Oxton, aged, 12si 91b.A Nightingall 1 Mr S Woodland's King of the Gipsier, Halsey 2 Mi- Swan's Gamecock, aged, 12st 91b G Williamson 3 Mr A Yates's Lord Zetland, aged. 12st 31b Guy 0 Winner trained by Swatton. Bstting—6 to 5 agst Onon, 2 to 1 agst King of the Gipsies, 9 to 2 agst: Gamecock, and 100 to 7 agst Lord Zatland. Oxton and Gamecock led alternately until three fences from home, when of the Gipsies closed, but Oxton won a ding dong" race by a length; a bad third. The rider of King of the Gipsies lost a stirrup iron. 4-35-The WICKHAM HURDLE RACE CHandican) of 200 sovs the second to receive 10 sovs out of the race; winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr H Hyam's Charles the Third, Ayrs, lOst 31b A Mghtingall 1 lifr M A Maher's Detonator, 5vrs, lOst 71b Taylor 2 Capt C Howard's Galdeu Crown, aged. last 13Ib 31r H M Sipley 3 Mr C Trimmer's Oregon, 6yrs, 12st 91b G Williamson 0 Mr F B Atkinson's Craven, aged 12st 3Jh Owner 0 Mr H Clifford's Ben Gough, 5yrs, list Slb T Adams 0 Mr C Hibbert's Fontainbleau, aged, lOst 91b R Ivightingall 0 Captain :>I3cQcll's Bill, 5yrs, lOst 81b Halsey 0 Haymaker, 5yrs, lOst 81b, G Morris 0 M R i>baudy's Creed, 4yrs, lOst 61b Mawson 0 Mr Lancashire's Bonny Begry, 4yrs, lOst lib A Wood 0 Winner trained by A Nightingall. Warned Off. INIR Stoddart, the owner of Bed Rube, Penny Hill, and other horses, has been warned off under the Rational Hunt rules.

Betting on the Course, LiNCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 100 to 15 agst Grey Legs, t 100 10 7 Victor Wild, t 1000 to 60 San Giovanni, t 1000 to 60 Xm-y. t GRAXD NATIONAL. 5 to 2 agst Cloister, t

Lichfield Meeting. 2.0-The GOPSALL STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs, for horses that have never won a steeplechase value 30 sovs; four year olds and upwards; weight for age. Two miles. Capt Kirk's Peter the Packer, 4yrs, lOst 101b Capt Barry 1 Mr A Chetwynd's 1VIrs Tom, 4yrs, lOst 101b S Woodland 2 Mr A Poole's Tractarian, aged, 12st 31b My Tippler 3 Mr Nelson's Saragossa, 5vrs, list 10lb. Skelton 0 Capt Williams's Flying Jib, 5yrs, list, 101b Mr Beatty 0 Winner trained privately. EetÜng-6 to 4 on Flying Jib, 6to 1 each agst Mrs Tom and Peter the Packer, and 8 to 1 agst Saragossa. Won in a canter by ten lengths. Spying Jib ran out. 2.30-The NATIONAL SELLING FLAT BACE of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards weight for age the winner to be sold for sa sovs. Two miles, on the flat. Mr H Sidney's Medley, 5yrs. 12st 31b Owner 1 Mr Anson's Bed Pepper, 5yrs, 12st 31b Mr Harner 2 Mr Hoole's Arthur, aged, 12st 71b A Wilkinson 3 Mr T Tyler's Sir Hamilton, aged, 12st 7lb Mr C Whitton 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-5 to 2 agst Red Pepper, 7 to 4 agst Arthur, 6 to 1 agst Sir Hamilton, and 7 to 1 agst Medley. Won by fifteen lengths; very bad third. Medley was bought in for 65gs. 3.0-The ALREWAS SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards weight for age allowances. Two miles. Mr H Sidney's Vinegar Owner 1 Mr B Goodall's Henry George, aged, list 81b Latham 2 Mr F Hassall's Nadir Shah, 6yrs, llst 81b .Owner 0 I Sir E Stracey's Turpentine, 4yrs lOst 101b Hewitt 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-5 to 4 ag-st Turpentine, 2 to 1 agst Henrv George, 7 to 2 agst Nadir Shah, and 10 to 1 agst Vinegar. Won easily by eight lengths. Vinegar was sold to Mr Trevor for 63gs. 3.30-The INGESTBE SELLING HURDLE PLATE of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards weirfii for a.ge. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr B P Hickman's Boselip, 4yrs, lOst 71b S Woodland 1 Mr A Koole's Arthur, aged, list 31b.A Wrilkinson 2 Mr Sidney 's Kilskyre, 6yrs, list 31b Owner 3 Mr Haniar Bass's Benzon, 6yrs, list 31b G S Kelston 0 Mr E M'Gregor's Lord Lytton, 4yrs, lOst 71b Owner 0, Mr A Hoole's Gonfalon, aged, list 31b Tippler 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 on Boselip, 4 to 1 agst Lord Lytton, 6 to 1 agst Gonfalon, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won in a canter. Lord Lytton ran out. Won in a canter. Lord Lytton ran out. 4.0—The LICHFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP PLATI: of 40 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over eight I hurdles. Capt H F Gooch's Happy-go-Lucky, aged, list 21b (7)b ex) Turner I Mr 0 Priaulx's Grimpo. 5yrs, 12st71b Hewitt 2 JHr F Platt's Caehuea, 4yrs, list lib A Luke 3 Lord Shrewsbury's Ding Dong, aged, 12st llb Mi- W Woodland 0 Mr E M'Gregol"s Joan of Arc, aged, list 71b Owner (j Mr H R Burroughs's The Rhymer, 6yrs, list 6ih | Hirst 0 Winner trained privately. 4.30-The STAFFORDSHIRE RED COAT HURDLE PLATE of 21 sovs 12st 71b each allowances. Two miles ana a half, over ten hurdles. Lady Wesh.am 1 Maid of Gobowen 2 A Inia 3 Eight ran. .A Inia 3 Eight ran. 5.0-Tlle BEAUDESEBT STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs. for four year olds and upwards; weight ior age allowances. Three miles. I Q C 1 Lemon Squash 2 | Comrade. 3 Serious Accident to W. Daniel Is. We regret to state that in the fall of Anchor, whilst running in the Coventry Steeplechase as Warwick on Tuesday, W Daniells had th", misfortune to once more break his collar bone, and "he injury Ü described as a somewhat serious one. It appears that Auchor was brought down by Happy-go-Lucky when the htter fell a mile from home.

Official Scratchings. The Sportsman has been ofEcially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scrate-laings:- Liverpool Grand" National—Tiehborne. Lancashire Steeplechase, Manchester—Wild Man from Borneo and Warren EMting-s. National Hunt Steeplechase and Juvenile Hturi Steeplecha.se-Irish Light. Tytie Handicap, Newcastle—Bam Lai. All engagements in Mr Mark Firth's name—Ben Bose. All engagements—Dollar II, Mount Keen, Lord John, and Belmont.

St. Peter should not have been included amcngs the acceptances for the Alexandra Handicap at Gat wick Spring Meeting-.

To-day's London Betting.

OXFORD AND CAMEEIDGE BOAT RACE. (Bowed Saturday, March 17. Putney to Mortlake.) 9 to 4 on Oxford, laid LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (RUll Tuesday, March 27. The Straight Mile.) 7 to 1 agst Grey Leg, 3yrs, 7st lib, t 14 to 1 — Gangway, 4yrs, 7st 121b, t 14 to 1 — Victor Wild, 4vrs, 7st 81b, t 16 to 1 Beggar's Opera. 3yis, 6gt 51b, 16 to 1 Xurv, 3yrs, 6st 91b, t 16 to 1 Laodamia, 4yrs, 8st 101b. t 20 to 1 — Windfall, 5yrs, 9st, t LIVERPOOL G-RAKD NATIONAL. (Bun Friday, March 30. Distance, about four miles and 856 yards.) 5 to 2 agst Cloister, aged, 12st 71b, t & o 9 to 1 — Ardcarn, aged, lOst 121b, t & o 10 to 1 — Nelly Gray, 5yrs, 9st 121b, t THE DERBY. (Bun Wednesday, June 6. Distance, one mile paid half.) 5 to 2 agst Ladas, t «) to I — St Flarian, t PLACB BETTING, 8 to 1 agst St Florian, t

ACCEPTANCES. Sandown Park Meeting. ESHEB STAKES. a«re st lb | age st Th Gangway 4 9 G Maundy Money. 3 8 2 Erin 4 8 13 Maraovia 1. 3 S 2 Roy Neil 5 8 12 Skirpenbeck 3 7 11 Roy Neil 5 8 12 Skirpenbeck 3 7 11 Nobleman 4 8 113 Ilium 3 '7 11 Opoponax 5 8 9 Sarana 3 7 11 Pitcher 4 S 9 Toreador .si- 4 7 10 Pennyless 4 8 9 Trionfi 3 7 6 Carrick a 8 8 Bickerton 3 7 5 Certanc&te 4 8 5 The Nun colt 3 7 2 Royal Harry 4 8 4 Liebershede 3 7 2 Macready 5 8 3 The weights have been raised 161bs. Liverpool Meeting. HYLTON HANDICAP. Lady Caroline, Scarborough. Eanibovr, Acrobat, Once More, Lucy Lockett, Maraovia, Primrose Kn glit, CceTiis, First Flig-iit, Sarawak, G-odvrit, Laxly Ca.nda.ii2X,> Vanlter, Ounct&t-or, Herew&rd, A Gay, Dancing Bells, Corea. Totley, and Pailanza, The weights have been raised loibs." Kempton Park Meeting. KINGSTON HURDLE HANDICAP. Dornoch, AICJBUS, Ben Gough. Sea Wall, Lumberer, Middleham, St. Peter, Chater, Smart, Svetlo, Gnat- brain, and Barcalwhey. The weights have been raised 31b. MARCH HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE Royal Red, iScuchai-na-Siieve, Bed Rube, Little Jitck, Holmwood, Wizard, and Briarswood. The weights have been raised 2P). Gatwick Meeting. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP. Halma, St. Peter, Man of Boss, Kaiiravers, Torea- dor, Pet of the Fancy, Joyful, Fortrush, Totley, Flowering Fern, Ovis, and Lady Beatrix. RUGBY HUNT OPEN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Ulysses, Funny Face, Emin, Harpist, Fetceress llina Ceyion, Philactery, Venus, Hardo, ash, and Jubilee. The weights have beea raised SIb.

NO STABLE IS COMPLETE WITHOUT '?'' ¡; t < j RHUMAM'SNS lI\,r J<v ?. 'At/' teiEMiMfef-1- Iibdispensabic in anv"stable, but especially in the 'Stable of a Master of Hounds."—HADDISGICN Master of Berwickshire Hounds. ELLIMAN'S ROYAL EMBROCATION Sold by Chemists ;and Saddlers. Price Is. 2s. d., 3s. 6d. „ Prepared only by SELLIMAN. SGI.S. ana Slough England. E3104—*V.b.. LINCOLN HANDICAP. LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. DEB-ny. kc. ME. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. ALFHSB CROOK will forward free. 011 receipt of address* "CROOK'S PRICE ELCOPD." Containing Entries and Latest Market Slovements on above. Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and answered by return of post. Letters must be prepaid. Accounts settled at Tattersail's, of which Mr. Crook is one o!¡ the oldest members. Address :—ALiBED CROOE., Ostende. Postage, 2hi. HABRIEBS' CROSS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. -Elv Race Course, Thursday Next, Sth March. Start 4.15 p.m. Entrant", 6d. e3432u7 IN place of Daily Advertisements, which cost w. a ic-ls o! *ime and monev, sve intend gi~ing One Game* Evpi-v io the Cardiff InJirmary, so that our Custo- mers 7i\- :iie benefit of the Half-dozen Ticket* and-' 1, to deserving eases.—Butib-rft » Arc* >ct to Bate terrace. Ti-rite or eg,u i»r pnee > !«-. o twellcrv. Clocks, Outfitting, Ho. i'.tv, Benzine Mnsjcal Ins. -aiaents, and Optical Goods. Fcguldr C is af tdiev save 5s. to 10s weekjv. Sv.stem of Basircs; -Approval first, so that you can com- pare tvitii otner advertisements. BARNETT'S — Large assortment of Jewellery and B Clothing. Forfeited pledges."—49, Bute street. BARNETT'S —Silver Lever: maker, Ingram, Cardiff B 50s five years' warranty.—49. Bute street. BARNETT'S.—Silver Geneva, in good order, 6s tjd.- B 49, Bute street. BARNETT'S.—Lady's Gold Guard, ljoz., 45s, post B free.-49, Bit, street. BARNETT'S—"Special" Flannel Shirts, Is lid, usually 2s od.-49, Bute street. T> ARNETT'S.—Welsh Flannei Drafrers, Is lOd J. > "ucit Bute street. B~ "AKNETT'S.—Tweed Sait, size 5,16s 6d.-49, But? JJ "LreêL BARNETT'S. — Welsh Flannel Shirts, 3s. 10<L B Real."—40, Bute street. BAEXETT'S.-500 Police Trousers, to clear, ls.lld- B 49, Bute road. BARNETT'S.—Quadrant, with Telescopes complete in box, 27s. 5d —49, Bute street. BAB.NETT'S.—Lady's 15ct Buckle Ring, set vritb Diamond, 14s. 6d, post free.—49. Bute street [e:i -> FORFEITED Pledges.—"Write or call for Price V.-n,. IN place of Daily Advertisements, which cost of time and money, we intend giving One 1 Every Week to the Cardiff Inflmiarv, so that o-v t .?< ,->• mers may have the benefit of the HaL-dozer. Tie:, anti may grant same to any dsserving cases.— Biai' 1 Arcade. Bute—ureet to Bute-terrace. Write or call fur P e Jewellery, Clocks, Outfitting, Hosiery. P an Musical Instruments, and Optical Gooas. t astomers state tLoy save 5s. to 10s. weekly. v ù! Business.—Approval first, so that you can "ith other- advertisements. I vc-iij CLOTHING CO. — Bankrupt Stoci; x»JL Sale; Men's Worsted Suits from 12s. 6d.: inspec- bOD invited. -Oaroline,¡IT.reet. ODEL CLOTHING CO. — Bankrupt Stock Sale: Men's Tweed Suits from 12s. 6d. inspection i vice] .-3. Caroline-street. ODEL CLOTHING CO. — Bankrupt Stoc" Sale Men's Serge Suits from lis.; inspecti on ia vited.— 3, Caroline-street. MODEL CLOTHING CO. — Bankrunt Stock Sale Men's Black Coat and Vests from 10s. 6i.. come in time.3, Caroline-steeet. MODEL CLOTHING CO.—Bankrupt Stock Sale, 1,000 Pairs of Tweed Trousers, from 2s. lis. mar. vellou- value.—3, Caroline-street. ODEL CLOTHING CO.—Bankrupt Stock Sale- Men's Black W or»t«d Overcoats, to clear from 10s -3. Caroline-street. MO DOT. CLOTHING CO.—Bankrupt Stock Snla. The Noted Bell-bottom Trousers, from 3s. lid.— At 3, Caroline-stre.ei. MODEL CLOTHING Co.—Bankrupt Stock Sale. A Large Assortment of Mole and Cord Trousers, from 3s. 6d.—3. Carolina-street. ODEL CLOTHING CO.—Bankrupt Stock Sals'* Men's Wollen and Cotton ShirtL from Is. at line- street. M' ODLiTT' LOTH TNG CO.- Bankrupt Stock Sala, Singlets, Drwcrs, and Hosiery at prices to suit everybody. 3, Caroline street. MODEL CLOTHING CO.—Bankrupt Stock Sale' have everything to sr.it the working man. Inspection invitee.. 3, Caroline street. MODEL CLOTHING CO .—Bankrupt Stock Sale 1l1. Tile public are invited to inspect our goods. eomp2t.Îtion c1-tied. 3. Carohne street. MODEL CLOTHING CO. have 6.000 PBirs of Boots all makes ana sizes, to clear.—Caroline street GDlll7 cI/VrHtNG CO.—Bankrupt Stock Sale. M Come eariy and secure the bargains now offered, —Caroline street. ^/JODE L" ~CLOT HING CO. for Suits. — CaroimJ ^ODEL CLOTHING CO. for CLOTHING CO. for ifosieryT^Ca^SS street. J^jJODEL CLOTHING CO for Shirts, Caroline street ODEL CLOTHING CO, for Boots, Caroline streei ODEL CLOTHE^ requirements of the public, have determined ofe Sell their Goods at prices that cannot be equalled.— 5. Caroline street, o3421r,10 "p"- "w~r~ 7hTcft"uTa"T S- OneGuin« N that our Cusft nil ii"V f Ofmm i A f-dozen Tiok anci may arrant swne to any itessrvinc- cases — Blpibc-e'l Arcaoe. Buue — +0 Bute-terraee> o- c->r tb» price list, jeweiierv, Clocks, Bed. jpnp\ ilusieal Instruments, ai a O lt nstomers state they save 5s. r.o itu — o< Business.—Approval first, so tils'- r9 r h other advertisement?. *T GOI7IiDI2?G,~St. Mar* street • Ccjaiir, efiect., ^every description of Insurance s .ciufcRie- > kCe.it> poacies, covering staff of fire an# npwaras. e3437ul3 /pi OMFOR.TABLE Apaartme»>it to SI suit wwo gentlemen.—,>J, .FSttfetss embankment ,-arcun- a-3436ai5