Evening Express

Whole Town in Flames. INHABITANTS FLEE TO THE FIELDS. Sparks in a Chimney Originated the Blaze and a Cyclone Helped t the Spread. A Beuter's telegram from Berlin on Sunday iaja: — Telegrams published here give an account of a. terrible disaster which has over- tiken the town of Stepha.ni, in the Russian Government of Velhynia, a place of about 5,000 inhabitants. Through a chimney catching fire, a. house was burned down, and the flames, driven by a high wind, quickly spread to the adjacent buildings, and extended from house to kouse with a rapidity which defied all efforts to eheck their progress, until nearly the whole town bad been destroyed. All the inhabitants could do was to remove such property as they could hurriedly collect to the open fields. While they were thus encamped in the open a cyclone broke over them, and their property was swept away in every direction by the wind. Some Ðf the things were carried several miles.

BLAZE NEAR BERLIN. Emperer William Hastens to the Spot and Gives Assistance. A Keuter's telegram from Berlin says:—A serious fire -f¡roke out this morning at Gatow, a village of 500 inhabitants. on the right bank ef the Siver Havel, and absut eight miles from Potsdam. The Emperor William, beiltg in- formed of the outbreak, a.t once proceeded to the spot by special steamer. His Majesty as seelJ as passible alarmed the garrison of Spandau, and also summoned the Berlin Fire Brigade to render assistance. A large portion of the village is already in flames. The fire is still spreading.

SUFFOCATED BY SMOKE. Flames in a London House Being Death to a Waman. The CMitral News says :—Shortly after six o'clock v.his »«rinng a fire was discovered at 120. Kennington-road. Dense smoke filled one wf the rooms, a.nd when access was obtained the occupant, a woman named Adelaide Jack- Mn, a.ged 53, was found to have been suffocated. The fire was ultimately extinguished, but the teom where the tire eccurred was burned eut.

FIRE IN AMERICA. Agricultural Implement Works are Destroyed. A Central News telegram from New Tork •ays:—A dispatch from Muncie (Indiana) announces that a serious firs has occurred at the Whiteley Reaper Works,in that town. The premises were completely destroyed, and Iwrge number of valuable patterns for the con. struction of agricultural implements were burned. The damage is estimated at half a million dollars.

SENSATION AT LLANDUDNO. A Youth Fallp from the Top of Great Orme's Head. tenjannia Harrison, 17, who arrived at Llan- dudno on Thursday from Manchester to take a situation, on Sunday afternoon fell from the top of the Great Orme's Head. After descending 70ft. he struck the ledge and rebounded on to the Marine Drive, another fall of 70ft. The pear fallow's skull was fractured, and death was tthnost instantaneous.

DISEST ABLISHMENT. A Bifi for Scotland Issued this Morning. The Central News says:—A Bill for the Dis- establishment of the Church of Scotland was issued this morning as a Parliamentary paper. It is backed by Sir Charles Cameron, Mr. Hal- dare, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Burt, Mr. Stephen Williamson, and Mr. DRnn. Jt provides for Disestablishment ou the commencement of the Act. and abolishes tbe office of Lord High Com- missioner to the General Assembly, and sending delegates town councils. On the occurrence tf a ministerial vacancy stipends will no longer be paid frøm the funds, which will be applied to local purposes. The structures of churches at present vested in public bodies become vested in the local authority, but the congregations are driven the right to exclusive use.

WALKED WiTH A WOMAN. A Glasgow Presbyterian Minister Found Guilty by his Presbytery. The ways of sincere professors sometime make the profane to smile and the discreet to weep, almost ¡jJS much at; if the professors were not sincere The Rev. J. L. Skewet, minister of a United Presbyterian Church :n Glasgow, lias just been found guilty by the Glasgow Pres- bytery of "having walked out alone with a young woman at night, on several occasions; such conduct being unseemly and unbeooming of a married man and a minister of God." Mr. Skewet says he was advising the girl on spiritual matters on one occasion, but he pleads an alibi with regard to the others. He is only accused of walking- with the young woman, and he intends to appeal to the synod. MM—T—IIY ARE;. B N3K3&ABS»AAAA«WM

A HUSBAND'S MISTAKE. Shot his Wife Dead while out Boar Hunting. A painful hunting accident hats ooc-urred Heal- Auxerre, France. One of the inhabi- tants who went Ijoar hunting was lying con- cealed in a thicket, and hearing a rustling behind him fired in the dirention whence the now proceeded. A piercing shriek warned him of his mistake, and he found his wife lying dead, having received the charge full in the breast. The unfortuna-tc lady, who was only twenty, had gone with her sister to meet her husband. -+-

TOOK CARBOLIC ACID. A Widow Says She Couldn't Live Without her Husband. A poor but respectably-attired widow, named Ellen Williamson, was placed in the dock at Liverpool on Saturday charged with ha;vin" at- tempted to commit suicide. The woman, who waa about 38 years of age. wept bitterly. She informed the police that she had taken a dose of earbolic acid, beeaufio she wanted to die, as she »uld not. live without her husband. He hait died a month previously from injuries received i1I1 the railway, and his death preyed 011 her mind.—The magistrates discharged her.

ON A MUDBANK. Atlantic Liner's Passengers Startled While at Breakfast. A Dalziel's telegram from New York this Homing says :—The steamer Champagne went ishore on Sunday on the mud bank near Fort Hamilton while the passengers were at break- cast. There was no panic. Several unsuccess- ful attempts were made to get the vessel off. The Champagne is in no danger. The cabin passengers were sont ashore daring the day in tags.

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. 'j A (Jouple Wedded After a Courtship of Fifty Years. A iachr named Wehb, Residing in the neighbourhood of Swingfiekl, near Folkestone, lui-s at length been led to the altar by a widower, an old tradesman of Folkestone. The nur,ti:ils axe said to be the consummation of a courtship de-ting back to half a century, the bride's age. being 75 aad her hueband 74.

A Youthful Navigator. :II SAILS A CARDIFF-LADEN SHIP l INTO PORT. The Story of an Heroic Struggle with Disease, Desertion, and 4 Mutiny. The British barque Trafalgar, which has just arrived at London Docks brings news concerning t the sensational passage she had out to Melbourne. The hero of the voyage < was a youth of betwen eighteen and and nineteen, named Willunn Shottou. Tiio Trafalgar, which its owned by Mr. Alfred Brown, of Glasgow, i3! a. four-masted barque ot 1,696 tons burthen. After sailing fron. Card;If to New York, under the .'oinniMift of Captain 1 Francis Edgar, of Kdinbureh she proceeded to Bpt'.wia. There her trouVes bpg;ui. T'm e ot the crew deserted. One was arrested and brought back to the ship, the second could not be found, while the third evaded capture by de- nouncing himself to the Government as an ab. soonder from a, Dutch man-of-war lying in New York harbour at the time he signed articles. He was placed on the guardship. Next, the se- cond officer, who had joined the vessel at New York, thrashed one of the crew, and was corn pelled to lock himself in his cabin for safety ■ till, fearful that the seamen would carry their threat into effect- to "throw his carcase over- boa.rd to the sharks," he asked for and was re- luctantly granted his discharge. Orders were now issued that the crew were not to go on *hore, for fear that they should be stricken down with the Java fever. Death's Pale Flag." Despite these precautions, Captain Edgar was the first to succumb, and the chief officer, Mr. Richard Roberts, rowed to the Dutch 1 sruardsbip for medical assistance, but when ihe returned three hours later Captain Edgar was dead. His remains were interred in the Ba-tavi-a Cemetery on the following day, the steward and six of the crew taking part in the obsequies with, as it subsequently tra.n- spired, terribly deadly results. Most of the men soon after compla.ined of being seriously ill, and as there was little hope of their com- plete recovery while inhaling the miasmatic 1 vapours rising from tshe marshes in the vici- j nit.y of the city, it was determined that a start should be made for Australia. The 1 command of the Trafalgar had now reverted to Mr. Richard Roberts, the chief officer. The journey was accordingly commenced under most discouraging circumstances, the orew on the art ides numbering 23 all told. One ] by one, sadly enough, James Kelly, A.B., Captain Roberts, Mr. Samuel Norwood, the ■ first officer designate, and Joseph Full, the ship's carpenter, all fell sick and died, and the position of the vessel became critical. Command Devolves Upon a Youth. The whole responsibility of working the vessel now dievolved on William Shotton, who had but recently completed his inden- tured term of service, and had been promoted; to the post of third officer mainly because of his knowledge of navigation. Hugh Kennedy, the sailmaker, was now the only person, irr-e- selective of Mr. Shot-ton, who had the remotest idea of the duties of a supernumerary officer or had sufficient confidence to undertake the 1 guidance of the barque while Mr. Shotton snatched a few hours' rest from his long aud weary duties. William Kavanagh, one of the seamen, was transferred to the poop deck merely for the purpose of taking watch occa- sionally. His knowledge of navigation was of the most rudimentary character, and the task sailing the ship to Melbourne seemed hopeless; but Mr. Shotton never lost heart. Fortunately the winds experienced were not of very considerable force, and while there were no prospeeets of a hard blow Mr. Shotton clapped on as much sail as he could induce his inert and somewhat refractorily-inclined crew to spread to the favouring breezes. In the Indian Ocean, Daniel Slieehan, the cook, took ill and died. He was the sixth and the last victim of the. parage. Mr. Shotton then attempted to induce the crew to clean and overhaul the shi- and get her in good condition by the time she reached her destina- hon. Crew Wouldn't Work. But his efforts were in vain. Beyond sailing the ship, they would not lend a hand to do more than was absolutely necessary to secure the safe passage of t.he vessel to port. Some of the men were willing to fall in with Mr. Shot- ton's views, but as they were inj a minority and IUMI to take their watches regularly their ser- vices were not available. Shotton himself had had a few days of the fever, he related in the course of a chat. "The crew didn't like me taking charge," he proceeded. "I did my best to bring the vessel to Jlort, but the men wouldn't work. We had a bad lot. Some of them had to be paid off, and they didn't care a hang where the vessel went to. It was all done by one of the men—he was bitter against me. He was in bad water with the ship, and when things turned out as they did he said, 'Men, what's the. g<X)d you're doing what this boy wants?' They wouldn't do anvtbing, and When I said, 'If you don't want me to take charge, will any of you do so,' thev said n%hing. They couldn't command her, that was tli" truth of it. The only man who knew anything did everything he could. All our best men went, worse luck, and the scum of the ship remained. They wouldn't even se- cure the sails. I gave orders, but they wouldn t obey. I didn't care. J said to them. Mf you don't like to work, you needn't. This has to be done that has to be done, a.nd if you won't do it I can't help it; and, as they didn't do it, I did my best." Doubling a Dreaded Headland. The lad had. indeed, a hard time. Captl Leuwin was rounded with light to fresh variable, wincls and smooth seas, and a;,¡ that dreadpd head. land had been doubled without the loss of any of the canvas or span's Shotton entertained hopes that he would have a speedy run along the coast and fall in with some passing ship from which an officer might be obtained to assist in navigat- ing HH., Tra.fa1ga.J' No vessels, however, Wffe sighted, and in order to verify his observations Shotton depided tû make land and ascertain hif: position. Port Fairy was the first land seen, and the sight of the headlands buoyed all on board with hopes; of an early termination to a melancholy and terribly disappointing voyage. The troubles of the crew, however, were not quite over yet. A day or two later the. Trafal- gar was overbtken by a fresh gale, starting from the N.W., and setting in the west. There wa." only one way, in Bhot-toue opinion, to weather the storm, and that was to run before it* Nearly all the hands were ordered on deck, sail was gradually shortened as the gale rose, and the ship scudded before the storm for several hours under the two lower topsails and the foresail. Before sail could be shortened the topsa.il and the main lower topsail were blown clean out of the bolt ropes. As soon as the wind moderated and the sea fell, the ship stood in toward the Victorian coast. Mr. Shotton picked up Split Point about eleven o'clock at night. The red light was not shown on his chart, and as he was not certain of his position, lie. put the ship about, and after sailing on the opposite tack for several hours he wore round again, and following up the coast line he made the heads the following morning. Captain Nicholson boarded the Trafalgar at aliout one o'clock, and under his directions she was safely piloted up the bay. ■I— ■■PII«H»IHIiHHM<

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Interesting Pars about Interesting I People. Not a single black dress was included in Prin- cese Victoria's trousseau. The curfew titiil holds in Corea. It rings at eight, and any native lllan caught out after that hour is whipped. One of the backers of the Marriage With a Deceased Wife's Sister Bill is very appropriately Mr. Husband. I In a letter received by a Glasgow gentleman it is stated that Mr. Buskin is very ill ut health and is wholly laid aside from work of all kind?. He is not allowed tu S60 visitors. The "Methodist Times" states that Miss Ethel Hutchinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hutchin- son, Holly Lodge, West Derby, Liverpool, is the first young lady offering to train and go out as a Zenana medical misionary, entirely at her own cost. I One of the plea&antest of the presents Mr. Asquith has received on the eve of his mar- riage- is one from the messengers and attendants at the Home Office, who have, been much drawn to the new Home Secretary by his extremely considerate bearing towards them in all matters of official routine. Mr. Asquith replied in a very cordial and charming letter. Captain l-famond is leaving the pri.-me secre- taryship T/O Lord Spencer for a. ship, and the ex- planation given by the jokers of the naval clubs, says a. London correspondent, is that the First Lord found it inconvenient to have about him a man who might be his twin-brother, so alike were they. At Whitehall and the naval pelt the secretary hag frequently basm mistaken for the ohief

About a Twopenny Toll. CARDIFF COUNCIL AND THE BUTE BILL Discussion Gets Heated and Leads to a Scene Between Councillor John- son and Town-Clerk Wheatley. A question raised by Councillor ROBERT JOHNSTON upon the report of the Parliamentary Committee at the meeting ef the Cardiff County Council this morning gave rise to considerable discussion. Mr. Johnston complained that the Parliamentary sub-committee had taken a certain course of action with reference to tlie Caitiff Corporation and Bute Docks Bills, the result of which might astonish them later on. He wanted to know why the sub-committee did not take the corporation inte their cenfidence before pledging the town to certain things ? Councillor W. LEWIS said he understand the I sub-committee had consented to withdraw their opposition to certain clauses in the Bute Docks Bill which empowered the dock company t- impose a toll of 2d. on each passenger landing, at the dock. This tail would be a very vexatious j thing. Councillor JOHN JENKINS said he did not' know whether it was a 4d. or 2d. toll. It was v great injustice that the sub-committee shoul'i f give way on a matter like this. Alderman SANDERS said the sub-committee, which had been given discretionary powers, had endeavoured to get rid of these tolls, but had failed. Councillor f. J. BKAVAN explained that the Parliamentary sub-committee had given way with reference to the tolls becausc if they had not done so they would have jeopardised the clauses in the Cardiff Bill with reference to the western sewage scheme. They had to give and take, and Sir W. T. Lewis distinctly informed the committee that the Bute Docks Company only desired to have the clauses relating to the tolls inserted in their Bill, and not put them into force, The MAYOR remarked that the Parliamentary committee bad worked very laboriously in the interests of the town, and had been obliged to accept the insertion of the toll clauses. Alderman BEES asked how it was that the clauses relating to "betterment" had been eliminated from the corporation Bill. Mr. W. LEWIS said he would advocate tha.t they should throw up the Bill altogether and go in for a new one another year rather than lose many of the important clauses. (Hear, hear.) The TOWN-CLERK stated in reference to the sentence the recommendation of your committee with regard to the standing orders bad been accepted," the meaning of that was that when the standing orders committee of the House of Commons gave their decision as to certain points not having been complied with the Parliamentary sub-committ°e went through those points, and they recommended a certain course to be adopted. Those paints were agreed to by the committee, submitted to the standing orders committee, and were accepted. The House of Commons committee passed the betterment clause, but the Committee of the House of Lords deter- mined it should be struck out. The committee thought the betterment clause should not be presl3ed to the detriment of the Bill. Alderman CAREY said a. large number of alterations had been made in the Bill. and he proposed that the town-clerk supply ^ach member of the council with a list of the altera- tions made, the clauses struck out, and other information relating to the Bill. Mr. W. LEWIS seconded the propesition. Mr. ANDREWS asked whether it was too late to oppose the 2d. toll. Mr. Beavan had referred to Weston-super-Mare, b-nt he had not heard a.ny reference to such places as Liverpool or Bristol. Mr. JENKINS asked whether it was a 2d. tell or a 4d. toll. Mr. BEAVAN intimated that the toll was 2d. on embarking and 2d. on landing. The MA TOR thought every member of the corporation ought to be in possession of the information asked for. With regard to the bet- terment clause the county council of London was endeavouring te obtain certain clauses, but until a uniform course had been adopted the corporation would not be able to pursue the matter any further. With regard to the toll, he must say' that the landing stages of the town were constructed for the public convenience. It was a public requirement, a,nd be thought they ought to co-operate with the Bute authorities in providing landing stage accommodation. He thought the present accommodation was not only inadequate, but a disgrace, and he thought they ought to have better approaches and better facilities. He hoped there was another method of recouping Lord Bute for the expense of these landing sta-gas. They were receiving harbour dues at the rate of £2,0130 a year, ior which they did almost nothing, and he hoped an arrangement would be made by which the cor- poration themselves would take an interest in the provision of the necessary landing stages. Mr. ANDREWS asked again whether it was too late to oppose the 4d toll. The MAT OR said if they had opposed the Bute Bill it would probably have been lost. They all knew the necessity for providing dock accommo- dation, and it would have been a most serious matter if they had opposed the Bill. Alderman Jones Speaks Out. Alderman D. JONES said If gentlemen were not satisfied with the sub-committee he, for one, was perfectly willing to retire He asked what were the particular points and contingencies to which Councillor Johnston referred. What he feared should be spoken out in a plain, straight- forward way. There was not a man amongst them who was afraid to meet a question of that kind. Mr. JOHNSTON said there were certain docu- ments and certain letters that he considered the corporation were entitled t. see. Alderman D. JONES: Will you tell us what they are P Mr. JOHNSTON I don't know what they are. I ask whether there are not certain letters giving up certain demands on the one side a.nd accepting certain terms on tbe other, The TOWN-CLERK aaid he did not know of any such thing. The MATon said the decisions of the sub- committee were reduced to writing- if that was what Mr. Johnston meant. Mr. JOHNSTON asked that those documents might be forthcoming. The proposition of Alderman Carey was then put and carried. A SCENE. The Town-c!erk and Councillor John- ston Exchange Words. Councillor JOHNSTON moved :— That the reports of the Parliamentary sub-com- mittee be laid before the council, and also all docu- ments affecting the Bute BiB and corporation. The TOWIJ-CLERK sarcastically told Mr. Jobnson that he (Mr. Wheatley) would be pleased to comply with the terms of the resolu- tion, but 2cwt. of papers would have to be dealt with. Then Mr. WHJEATLET bubbled over, a,nd, addressing Councillor Johnson personally, he exclaimed, Don't imply anything, Councillor Johnson. If vou have anything' to say say it straight, and don't beat about the bush. What- ever documents there are about the Bills I am not the one to conceal it. Perhaps I have given too much information to the conncil." To the la.tter observation of the town-clerk Mr. MORGAN MORGAN took exception. I object to that," he incisively observed, speaking to members of the council. The; town-clerk should give every information to the "euttcil." Then, addressing Mr. W'eatley, be said, J don't see why you s.oWori JJVI into a I temper, i am sorry tha.t any official should 861 far forget himself as to get into temper. I think Mr. Johnston was in order in asking for these documents. You admitted, Mr. Wheatley, that there were documents, and you should net get in a temper." Mr. WHEATLEY retaliated by saying that he did not admit anything. He bad only written down a record of the proceedings. Eventually it wa.s arranged that the town- clerk should give every facility to members of the council to inspect the papers and documents relating to the two Bills. <rawBa—i«r HIM

HIS DINNER WASN'T READY. A Cardiff Man Reprimanded for Assault on His Wife. I Many Ann Williams, wife of Thomas Wil- liams, of 49, .Adeline .street, stepped into the witness box at Cardiff Police cour^ this morning, and, after kissing the book at lea-st three times when the oath was being adminis- tered, told a long tale to the stipendiary. She stated that, owing to her coalman not having called for three weeks, the kitchen fire had gone out on Saturday—probably to look for him. At any rate her husband's dinner was nor. ready, a.nd this caused him to break a bed- room article on his wife's head. This action caused the police-court proceedings, but Mrs. Williams said she had been married 35 years he !)ad not struck her before, and she did wish in press the charge.liesnlt: Ti.ojn.is j away Kftora. severe reprimand from the' SttpenotAiiy.

Shockingly Manned. A BODY FOUND ON THE G.W.R. AT CARDIFF. Identified as a Grangetown Man who had been Missing from his Home Since Yesterday. Shortly after five o'clock this morning Arthur Williams, a, "caller" in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, discovered the body of a man about 55 years of age lying across the down line on the Great Western Railway, about 200 yards from the Pengam crossing. Informa- tion was promptly given to Police-constable Gurney, who subsequently removed the body, which was shockingly mangled, to the mortuary awaiting identification. From inquiries insti- tuted by the police, the remains have been identified as that of James lies, a. married man, late of No. 60, Hewell-street, Grangetofwn, who has been missing from home since Sunday after- noon.

SOUTH HACKNEY. Polling To-day for Sir Charles Russell's Successor. Polling in South Hackney for the eleetion of a member of Parliament in the place of Sir Charles Russell, on his elevation to the bench, com- menced this morning in fine weather. The two candidates, Mr. Herbert Robertson (C.) ajid Mr Fletcher Moulton (L.), were early in the field. Mr. Moulton was accompanied by Miss Thomp- son, his stepdaughter, and by one of the sons of the late member. Mr. Robertson and Mrs. Robert* son are driving round the constituency in a very smart conveyance, the horses being decorated with blue favours. By eight o'clock some fifty carriages were drawn up at the Conservative committee-room in Mare-street. The Liberals, whose chief room is in High Homerton, had only half that number of vehicles, but there is a plentiful display of orange-coloured favours on tbe Liberal side. At Berger-road Polling- station, which is in the centre of the working- class popul ation, some fifty votes were recorded almost as soon as the doors were opened. Voting also commenced briskly at the eight other stations. Much enthusiasm prevails on each side and there were indications that the poll will be a heavy one. Party colours may be seen everywhere, and some enthusiastic parti- sans have decorated their doors with rosettes. PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1885. 1836 C. Russell, Q.C. Sir C. Russeil (G.). 2,800 (L.) 3,544 C. J. Darling (C.) 2,700 C. J. Darling, Q.C., C. J. Darling, Q.C., ——— (C.) 2,602 100 942 1886 (Bye). 1892. Bussell (G.) 3,174 Russell (G.) qd" 4,537 ScoMc (C.) 1,979 T. H. Robertson Minster (I».) 17 (C.) 3,293 1,185 1,244

ROYAL WELSH LADIES' CHOIR. Miss Hilda Evans Sends In a Cor- rection. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING EXPRESS" SIR,—In your issue of Saturday in "Notes by Observer," Miss Gwen Cosslett, who assisted Mr. Kennedy in his Scotch entertainment, is described as being the soprano soloist of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir. Allow me to cor- rect this error, and to state that Miss Gwen Cosslett never was a member of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir. The lady in question joined the choir formed for competing at Chicago, but for reasons of bei\own resigned, after attending- a few rehearsals. It is not fair to the members of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, especially the soloists, that Miss Cosslett should claim a share in the glories and honours which the choir have obtained, without enduring the fatigues and anxieties attendant on the American trip. Kindly allow me a space in your valuable paper for this contradiction, in defence of the interests of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, at whose request I write.—I am, &c., HILDA EVANS, 36, Diana-street, Roath Park, Cardiff.

CARDIFF BYE-LAWS. Corporation and the Watch Committee Minutes. At a meeting of the Cardiff County Council this morning Mr. Henry White called attention to a minute of the watch committee stating that the Secretary of State was prepored to provi- sionally apyrove the bye-laws for the good government of the town, subject to certain modifications. He asked when these modifica- tions were to be considered by the council.— Mr. Thomas raised the question whether the council had a right to correct or interfere with the minutes of the watch committee.—Ultimately it was decided to eliminate the clause from the minutes, the Mayor stating that the bye-laws would again come before the council.

A CRIMEAN VETERAN DEAD. Had Seen Service with the Old 41st Regiment. Private John Hillson, who enlisted in the 41st Regiment in January, 1843, at Chatham, has just died at Cranfield, in Bedfordshire. After serv- ing at Chatham he jo ined the Welsh Regiment stationed at Brecon, went through the Rebecca riots, and in 1845, under Sir Richard England, he served in Ireland during the time of the famine. Subsequently be went to Malta, and on the out- break of the Crimean War left with his regiment for the scene of operations. His was the first British regiment to enter the Dardanelles after the Crusaders.

THREE MEN ARRESTED. To be Charged with a Recent Burglary at Barry Dock. On Saturday night the Cadoxton police suc- ceeded in arresting three men, named William Pace (an ex-convict), Joseph Taylor (a late member of the Gloucester Police Force), and William Worthy Ward, all of Cadoxton, on the charge of being' concerned in a recent burglary at Barry Graving Deck, when a large quantity of clothing belonging to the stranded ship Vanduara was stolen. The stolen property was found in the houses of the prisoners. The accused will be brought up for trial at Penarth Police-sourt to-day (Monday).

Cardiff and District Homing Society. The Cardiff and District Homing Club flew their first sweep from Hereford on Saturday. One hundred and forty-one birds were consigned to the station-master, who kindly liberated them at 2.36 in the afternoon. The birds reached home as follow :— Prizes. Names. Dis'ces. Velocitv. 1st M. Cheek 46 907J 2nd. F. Mordecia 47 889 3rd W. Williams 46 876f WINNERS OF IS. POOL. 1st E. Jolrn 46 848J 2nd G. Dawkius 46 839J 3rd A. Oollis 47 836| WINNKRS 2s. 6D. POOL. 1st J. Wilkins 49 833 2nd G. T. Hutchings 46 793 3rd R. Coles 47 700

Mr. Edwin Bagley, treasurer of the Croseley Oddfeilows Club, was found drowned on Satur- day in the Severn, at Ironbridge. The discovery has caused a sensation in the district. MR. KEIR HARDIE AT DUNDEE. At Dundee on Saturday resolutions in favour of a legal eight hours day were carried.—Mr. Keir Hardie criticised the Prime Minister's speech at Manchester. He denied Lord Rose- bery's assertion that the Labour party drew their membership exclusively from the Liberal party, and declared that wherever Labour candi- dates had gone to the poll it had been proved that one-third, and in some cases nearly one- half, of the votes cast for the Labour candidates came from the working men who formerly sup- ported the Conservatives. The Liberals won the last election through the support of the Labour party, but they would not again play I into the bands of effete and worn-out Liberalism. NORTHAMPTON. Labour Day in Northampton aroused little enthusiasm. After parading the streets, a. meeting was held, and resolutions were passed from two platforms in favour of an eight hours day suv.1 the nationalisation of the means of produetioi-

Political and )ersonal.; '■ WESTMINSTER'S' NOTES OF I THE WEEt. Registration Bill — Seond Reading Division—G.overnmen Breaking Down—Cricket in London. The result of the divisioj on the second reading of the Registration Bill ma.kes Hit position of the Government absolutely hope- less, a.nd if the Hackney eiecion goes against them, as we have good reson to hope it may, a dissolution of Parliment will prj I bably, after all, take plan this summer. The smallness of the majoity for the Bill was not due to a.ny Parliamentary intrigue contrived by the leaders of the Opposition, who are not particularly anious to force an immediate dissolution, but to deliberate abstentions on the part o a number of Ministerialists, who are eilier hostile or indifferent to a. measure ths- was supposed to be dear to the heart of evty true Radical. In the admirable speeches o Sir E. Clarke, Sir Henry James, and Mr. (hamberlain the real character and objects 4" the bill were mercilessly exposed; and j is amusing to learn from the candid conession made by Mr. Howell before the doe of the debate that the Radicals, who fueled they were going to dish their oppotents by disfran chising the plural voter, "hile maintaining the inequalities of represent-tion which make Ireland the predominant pawner in the Cnited Kingdom, are now serious]' alarmed at find- ing that the effect of tll: Bill will be to throw a.n additional clarge of between £300,000 and JB500,000 01 the rates, and to so greatly increase the exjenses of candidates that it will become a )>ore difficult thing than ever for anybody mt a rich man to enter Parliament. ûwiously, Ministers have flung this Bill on tli table of the House of Commons without having seriously con- sidered it. Mr. Paul, who is one of the regular Ministerial hack;, said if the Bill were passed his party vould have a good measure, while if it w*re thrown out by the Lords they would hare a good argument. Neither proposition is correct, for the Bill is a bad one, a.nd it has already been prao ticaliy rejected by the louse of Commons. And yet it would have teen so ea-sy, if the Government had only slowed a little good faith, to pass a fair Regitratiou Bill. The I Opposition were quite p'epared for a com- promise, and Conservative are no less ea,ger than Liberals that the vexatious obstacles which at present keep si many ratepayers and lodgers who ought to have votes off the register should be removed. The oid Chartists were much mois honest than the modern Radicals when tiey demanded man- hood suffrage a.nd, a« ts necessary com- plement. equal electoral districts. They saw clearly that if you have one man one vote you must also have me vote one value. For my part, I do not brieve such a change would hurt the Conservatve party, provided that proper precautions vere taken to guard the franchise as a priviege rather than a right. I would exclud< from the list of voters not only every ptuper, wastrel, and defaulting ratepayer. but also every illite- rate person. I would e^en go further, and declare that no one shodd have a right to vote who had not qualiiiet himself to defend his country in case of aeed by serving a certain time as a. Volunteer. No man is worthy to be a free citiasn of a State who has not qualified himself to fight for it when it is attacked. But this I am afraid, is a counsel of perfection. The Government is bteaking down, not only through the defections of its friends, but from its own inherent weakness. A great many people are coming round to the behef advocated by Mr. Labouchere with so much persistency week after week that Lord Rose- bery is a shallow and impudent pretender. The falling off in the style and quality of his oratory since he became Prime Minister is really remarkable, and can only be ex- plained by adopting Mr. Balfour's kind sug- gestion that Lord Rosebery is just beginning to learn the A B C of practical politics. It is one thing to gain the reputation of a w-t and a statesman by making carefully pre- pared speeches on special occasions and at long intervals, and quite another to plunge into the hurly burly of political life in this country and be always ready to fight, for existence against any odds. Lord Rose- bery may be a pretty speaker for a Rojil Academy banquet, but when at Manchester the other da.y he was called upon to ex- piain and defend the policy of his Govern- ment. he fell far below the level of the ordinary Cabinet Minister who has had a few years' experience in the House of Com- mons, Mr. Lloyd-George himself could not have surpassed him in the bad taste of his references to the Welsh Church. Nor dId he show much wisdom in his treatment of the Home Rule question. He still professes to believe in Home Rule for Ireland, but any sincere Irish Home Ruler must see that he is ready to throw his Irish supporters over as soon as he can win over the Liberal Unionists to his side. The kind of Home Rule he is in favour of is a phantasy of an Imperial Federation of independent English-speaking States, which can never be anything more than a nebulous hypothesis. Again, the way in which Lord Rosebery permitted him- self to speak of the House of Commons must have seriously annoyed his own coliea.gues in that House. He sneered at the repre- sentative Assembly for not being more business-like, censured it for its love of much speaking, and seemed to think it wanted mending at least as much as the House of Lords. The remedy of "devolution," which he suggests, would not relieve Parliament. Matters affecting London are debated now at greater length in the House of Commons than before, the London County Council was created; and so it would be with Scotch and Irish affairs if Scotland a.nd Ireland had local Legislative Assemblies of their own. Three-fourths of the time of the Imperial Par- liament would be taken up in discussing whether the subordinate Parliaments had or had not exceeded the powers delegated to them. Lord Rosebary's failure must h:.ve tn- creased Sir William Harcourt's irritation at having been baulked of the great object of his ambition, and the rumour is, no dount, well founded that at the close of the present Parliament Sir William will retire from the laborious and thankless position of leader of the House of Commons. His he^'th is by no means good, and to work on without hope is the worst kind of drudgery that any man can be ea lied on to undertake. Sir William has already made it quite plain that .he does not intend to stay at Westminster for an autumn session, which nobody wants except the Welshmen, and even they, I imagine, will cease to clamour ftw it now that Mr. Lloyd-George and others have bred off the speeches with which they were ex- ploding. Sir William Harcourt is not alone in feeling tirediof Parliamentary life. I find that Mr. Gladstone's resignation has led many middle-aged politicians to ask themselves if the game is worth the candle, now that V/tie burden of Parliamentary life is so heavy and its pleasures are so few. A newer genera- tion have come rapidly to the front, and in the next Parliament they will have things almost entirely their own way. With regard to the rumoured retirement of the Speaker, I believe the true state of affairs to be that Mr. Peel will remain at the post of duty as long as he can; but he is quite unequa.l to the task of continuing to preside over the deliberations of the House if the session is unduly prolonged. The Speaker's robes and wig give dignity to his appearance in the House, and serve to conceal his care- worn look, but anyone who sees hun in ordi- nary morning dress cannot fail to be struck with the change that sickness ha" made in him. The long holiday the House is promised at Whitsuntide it owes to the Home Secretary. Mr. Asquith is to be married next week, and his colleagues think it only right that he should be allowed to enjoy his honeymoon in peace. They cannot get on very wen without him, for, enjoying as he does the full confidence of Lord Rosebery, be is the destined successor of Sir William Harcourt, and already takes almost as pro- minent a part in debate. No marriage of recent years has attracted such general inte- rest as Mr. Asquith's, not only on account of the eminent position to which ';1" bridegroom >o rapiulv. but also by reason of tii? celebrity won by the bride, who la regarded as the most brilliant impersonation of the fashionable young lady of our time. Mr. A.squil;h modestly says, in his reply to tlia-i letter of congratulation sent to him by his colleagues along with a handsome present of plate, that "the accidents of fortune have been kind to him." and certainly no one would have predicted five years ago that he would achieve so great social, as well as political, success. His manner was remarkable for brusqueness, and, although a good debater, he lacked the sympathetic note which marks an orator of) the first rank. But he has taught his party; to believe in him by doing very well whatever' was given to him to do. His capacity for work is enormous, and justifies the reputation he enjoyed at Oxford, where his contempo- raries used to say that it was of no use con- tending against Asquith, as he always worked sixteen hours out of the twenty-four, and when an examination was close at hand, he would work the whole 24 hours. Among the congratulations he has received, none, I should say, can have pleased him more than those of the permanent. Civil Servants at the Home Office, whose earnest and graceful expressions of respect and goodwill to their chief may be b V, regarded as absolutely disinterested. I have heard some of these gentlemen speak of Mr. Asquith almost with enthusiasm, affirming that they never had at the Home Office a Secretary of State so capable and conscientious in the discharge of his own duties, and so courteous and considerate to others. Political gossips are much interested in the prolonged stay the Prince of Wales made at Paris after leaving Goburg. One can readily believe that in his interview with President Carnot his Royal Highness made a point of assuring the chief of the French Republic that England wished to maintain the most friendly relations with France, and also that the recent gatherings of Royalties had nothing to do with State affairs, but were really devoted to marrying and giving in marriage. But it is unlikely that. the Prince undertook a regular mission. His tastes are much more French than German, and he. no doubt, felt it a greater relief than usual to spend a few days in Paris after doing duty for so long with four genera- tions of Royalty assembled at Coburg. France may well feel uneasy at seeing how the Coburg family, which has already taken possession of the thrones of England, Germany, and some smaller European States, has now, by the engagement- of the Czarevitch to Princess Alix of Hesse, acquired also the succession to the Russian Throne. If the German Emperor planned this match, he could not have devised a more amusing sequel to the recent exhibition of sentimental attachment between France and Russia. However proud the French people may be of their Republic, they must endure a pang of mortification when they realise from time to time how completely they have lost their old position in Europe. Not only their political supremacy, but their social supremacy, too. has passed away, and in the transaction of affairs with regard to which formerly the opinion of France would have been sought and respectfully listened to her voice is now quite unheeded. Frenchmen who cherish ill-will towards I England will not be encouraged to give it practical effect by the articles of the French delegates who have recently visited the English arsenals and dockyards. These gentlemen were immensely struck with the superiority of English organisation and English work in the naval establishments of thi.s country as compared with those of France. They speak admiringly of our "perfect system of adminis- tration," of the thoroughness with which plans for the construction and mobilisation of war- ships are carried out, and of the rapiditv with which the immense resources of this country and the skill and energy of our workmen enable the Admiralty to increase the Navy. This generous tribute from French experts confirms the opinion I ventured, with all humility, to I express in the height of our naval scare, that I the alarming tales which were told about the excellence of French naval armaments and the weakness of our own were not well founded. Many Englishmen seem to take a. morbid de-: hght in disparaging their own institutions, and vowing that everything is done better elsewhere. Yet Mr. W. T. Stead's ruthless exposure, in the 'New Review," of the dis- gusting state of things "that exists in that model American city, Chicago, might suffice to make any ordinary man content to live m London. London is at its best in the early part of May. when the cricketing season begins and the Royal Academy opens. Neither of t-hest, two events, however, is so important as it used to be. The exhibitions at Earl's Court and Olympia are more attractive than the picture galleries at Burlington House, and the popularity of cricket, a.s the most delightful of English open-air pastimes lias been seriously encroached upon. not only by the greater excitement of football, but by the quiet and steady growth of the love for golf. winch. unlike its rivals, can be played all the year round. Cricket and golf still enjoy the advan- tage of being real games, in which the amateur can hold his own against the professional player, and I am sorry to see that Mr. Spofforth thinks the supply of first-class cricketers in England is falling off. In no game is the superiority of the professional player so strongly marked as in billiards and this week Roberts has surpassed himself by scoring more than 1,000 points in one break in a spot-barred game. This feat. which no one else has ever approached, and which will probably never be excelled, was accomplished within the hour. The break was resumed the following day, when a few hundred points more were scored, but that is quite another thing, as the player by that time ha.d refreshed himself with a night's rest. lie House of Commons did a very wise thing in getting itself counted out last night (A-lien Mr. Samuel Smith introduced the subject of bi-metallism. It is idle to reason with men who are utterly incapable of dealing frankly and fairly with facte that have been pressed over and over again upon their attention. Mr. Arthur Balfour asks three questions Is bi-metallism practicable? Is it moral? Is it expedient ? The first question alone is of any consequence, and I would answer it by saying that bi-metallism must remain impracticable till all commercial States agree to fix a ratio between gold and silver, and to maintain it by taking the control of all the silver mines in the world into their own hands and restricting the output. ■namaMHaanRMMmaB

MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT NEWPORT. I Polling took place m*: Newport on Saturday tv fill a oausual vacancy in the representation of the North Ward, brought about by the elevation of Mr. H. J. Pamall to an alder- manic seat, vice Mr. J. W. Jones, deceased. TV. -Rididatee were Mr. H. J. Manley-Power, echeitor (Conservative), and Mr. G. H. Llewel- lyn, solicitor (Liberal) The number of electors on the register was 2,051. There was no very absorbing interest in the oontest, neither of the candidates holding meetings, in view of the fact that the election only secured tbe seat until next November. Colonel Lyne was the returning- alderman. The poll was declared shortly after nine p.m. as follows :— Llewellyn (L.) 801 Power (C.) 687 Majority llf The result is a gain of one seat to the Liberate.

CARDIFF EXHIBITION. The report of the general purposes committee of the Cardiff Exhibition has just been issued. The committee was appointed to consider what committees were required to carry out the arrangements, and recommend that the follow- ing committees should be formed, viz. Gene- ra, sectional, finance, building, exhibits and refreshments, traffic, press and printing, music and entertainments, reception, fine art, books and manuscripts, machinery, electricity and local and general industries, mining and mining appliances, photography and inventions, anti amateur exhibits!.

The Disappearance of an Overseer. A week has now gone and there a-re no tidings of Mr. G. B. Pope, the assistant-overseer for Lvdney, who failed last Monday morning to put in an appearance at the audit of his accounts at Chepstow. Mr. A. E. Clarke, the retiring overseer, who proceeded to London early in the week, has not succeeded in gaining any intelli- geuce about the missing man.

A Derby telegram states on the personal authority of Sir William Harcourt that the recent reports concerning bis impending retire- mcnt arc entirely without foundation. I

BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY. Marquess of Bute Again Selected for the Presidency. The Marout.ss of Bute has been again chosen president of the British Record Society for the ensuing year, with Lord Rosebery, the Bishop of Oxford, Lord Coleridge. Sir Reginald Hanson, Lord Amhurst of Hack- ney, and Sir Francis Jeune as vice-presi- dents. It appears, from the annual report of this body, that a deal of work useful to antiquarians, g.6nealogists, and all interested in local history wa-s aocomplit^ied during last year, four volumes having been com- pleted during 1893 (including a calendar of wills at Lichfield, 1510-1652, and of inquisi- tiones postmortem for Gloucestershire during the first twelve years of Charles 1.), these making a total of ten ^volumes issued to sub- scribers since the foundation of the society. Other calendars, and among them some cf Gloucestershire wills, were likewise balanced during last year. and the regularity with which the quarterly parts a.re now issued is I not the least admirable portion of the Moiety's endeavour. The Prince of Wales has pro- mised to inaugurate the summer and autumn season of the Imperial Institute by opening next Saturday afternoon an exhibition of artistic and decorative pottery, china, and glass manufactures. This, which will be in connection with the United Kingdom section of the Institute, will include a loan collection of china. I

PARISH COUNCILS ACT. A Largely Attended Vestry Meeting at Llandaff. A largely-attended meeting of the rate- payers and inhabitants was held in the school- room, Llandaff, on Friday evening, for the purpose of considering whether it was desirable to recommend t;<e county council to divide the parish into warchs, under Section 18 of the Parish Councils Act, and the number of councillors to represent the parish on the disi:r: 't council.—The Vicar, who presided, express ;d his pleasure at seeing such a large and repre- sentative gathering, and said that it was his wish to facilitate the working of the Parish Councils Act and to make it a benefit to the whole parish. He explained the principal provisions of the Bill, and then stated the I recommendations which, in his opinion, should he made to the county council. They «1 a strong claim for additional reprebentation on the ground of area, for the parish oomprised the three hamlets of Llandaff, Gabalfa, includ- ing Llandaff Yard, a.nd Ely, with Fairwater; of population, which at the laet. census was 4,379, and since ifeen had considerably increased; and of ratable value which ;n 1891, was £ 32,375. Moreover, the parish would lose the services of such active ex-offieio guardians as Colonel Woods, and Messrs. .Tonaj? Watson, Evan Lewis, and Graham Dornford, who had rendered valuable < ces on the rural sanitary authority and the L'M; daff Highway Board. He suggested that the county council should be asked to assign to the parish four district councillors, to be allocated as follows: —Two for the City of Llandaff; Oiie for Gabalfa and Llandaff Yard: and one for Ely and Fairwater. HP thought it desirable that three wards should be formed, to be named the Llandaff City Ward, the Gabalfa Ward, and the Ely Ward, so that the whole parish might be adequately repre- sented both oil the district council and the 1 parish council. He then moved a resolution to this effect, which was seconded by Mr. Wa.ldron, and supported by Mr. Jona-^ Watson, Mr. Graham Dornford, and Colonel *V was. Mr. David Evans, of the Eagle Foundry, suggested that there should be a councillor for Llandaff Yanl, but the Chairman said that, while he would be glad to see tive district councillors, he was afraid the county j council would think they were asking for more than their share of representation.-— The proTXJsiwon was carried unanimously, and, after boundaries had been decided upon, a vote of thanks woo accorded to the chAir- man. PREPARATIONS AT CARMARTHEN. The committee of the Carmarthenshire County Council appointed to make arrange- ments for bringing the Parish Councils Act into force met at Carmarthen on Saturday, Mr. W. O. Brigstocke presiding.—The com- mittee divided it-self into a. number of sub- committees, to confer with the adjoining counties on the question of boundaries, &c. -The Carmarthen Board of Guardians en the same day decided to petition the county council to make the projected district oouit i's retire triennially and simultaneously. MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The Merthvr Board of Guardwuis em Saturday had under consideration a letter from the clerk to the Glamorganshire County Comical with reference to the Local Government Act, and appointed a committee to confer with the sub-committee appointed by the council as to the way in which the Act affects the board and the con- stituent parishes. Resolutions were passed re- commending that the board should be trien- nially elected, as at present; that, by reason of the abolition of the ex-offieio element, the number of guardians should be ine-rea-sed by fifteen; that Yaynor and Pendervn should remain part of the union, and that the repre- sentation of those two parishes should continue unchanged.

WELSH COAL TRADE. A Settlement of the Dispute at Resolven., After a dispute lasting eighteen months a settlement has been arrived at between the men employed at the Six-fee Seam, Eesolven Pits, and Messrs. Cory Bros. A deputation of the men, accompanied by Mr. J. F. Lloyd, the manager, waited upon the officials at their Car- diff ofiice by arrangement on Saturday, and late in the evening a telegram reached Resoiven conveying the welcome news that a settlement had been arrived at. the exact, terms of which the deputation have decided not to disclose until to-day (Monday), when a meeting will be held.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. M.C.C. AND GROUND V. NOTTS. In opposing the Maryleooae Club at Lords this, morning Notts were without Shrewsbury, Gmm. Barnes, and Sherwin. The club went in first, but started badly, losing Hornby at 8, and Carpenter at 12. With the score still at 12, Alee Heame was howlsd, but with Chatterton and De Trafford together matters went much better, the latter getting: most of the runs, till a fine catch at long-on dismissed him. Score:- MARYLEBONE. First innings. Second innings. Hornby, c Daft, b Mee 5 Alee Hesrae, b Mee 6 Carpenter, b Attewell 1 Chatterton, not out 15 De Trafford, c Armstrong, b Flowers 29 Storer, not out 3 Extras 0 Extras Total 59 Total SURREY V. WARWICKSHIRE. WARWICKSHIRS. First innings. Second innings. Walter Quaife, c A lei, b Richardson 4 Bainbridge, b Smith 34 Diver, b Richardson 5 Wm. Quaife, not out 14 Law. b Lockwood 0 J. Hill, not out 1 Extras 5 Extras Total 63 Total NOTICE TO CLUB SECRETARIES. Welsh Athlete" will be sdad without delay to receive fixture cards for the present season from secretaries of South Wales and Monmouthshire Cricket Clubs. CARDIFF V. THORNBURY. On Wednesday next the Card iff Club 1)13.Y their first real match of the season against Dr. E. M. Grace's Thornbury team. The match is being iookeu k. v,-ftrd to with much interested, as it, is ey.ccted that the visiting team—which, lJ)" the-bye, is invariably a strons; one -will in- clude a number of the Gloucester county teaiu and probably W. G. Grace. The home team is also a very strong one, and are as follows —J. H. Brain (captain), W. 11. Brain, W. H. Williams, K. B. Sweet- Escott, S. Sweet-Escott. J. G. Clark, Rhys Pricc, Selwyn Biggs, V. A. l-Iickley, K. R. Marley, and Lowe (pro.). Reserves, A. W. Morris and F. E. Hughes. With such a good eleven good cricket is to be expecte LLANISHEN v. WHITCHURCH. — Played at Whit- church on Saturdav, and resulted in a win for Whit- church bv 16 runs. Scores — Llanishen: C. M. Iuyledew, 0; C. Allen. 2 J. M. Scott, 0; H. G. Price, J-i; Lean, 0; D. M. Jenkins, 5 H. Williams, 6 Key. Mr. Dazey, 4; W. Puckridge (not out), 7; H. R. Lew is, 0,"G. Wells, 0; extras, 9: total, 65. Whit- church W. Llo^d, 2S; W. J. No-on, 10; F. T. Thomas, 12; W. Thomas, 1: A. T. Haddock, 7; J. C. Phillips, 2; T. Evans, 11; J. EVR.-TS, 3 M. Hussev, 2 J.H..Lewis, 0; F. Davies (not out), 2; extras. 6: total, 6J

To-days Racing Sheffield end Rotherham Steeplechase. Meeting. IZ.o-A NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PLATE of 40 SO-S, for four year olds and upwartis weight for age > penalties and allowances. Two milts. Beaulieu II 1 Torchlight 2 Plainville 3 Tkree ran. rtEPER OF BUSKING.—National Hunt Flat Race, 2.0; Maiden Hurdle Race. 2.3G Rotherham Handicap, 3.0; Sell National Hurdle iiuce, 3.30 Weutworth .Steeplechase, 4.0 West Riding Steeplechase, 4.30.

FRENCH RACING. LONGCHAMPS. Sen I»AT. The following are the results of to-day's racing here — Prix d'Jena—Tamarbc, 1; Selika, 2; Giranmon. 3. Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thou- s&iHl)-Caleeohtire, 1: Floride, 2; Fresca, 3. Poule d'EsMt des Poulains (French Two Thousand) —Beauolais, 1; Oouvemail, 2; Veronius, 3. Prix R-a.illbow-Acoli, 1; Praline, 2; Mistress Gilly, 3. PrixdeSurcsnes—BarbaKt. 1; Slave,2; Ribaude,-3. Prix de I/Esperance—Toujours, 1; Charleval, 2; Sabalos, 3.

SATURDAY'S LONDON BETTING-. Slight odds were laid on Ladas for the Guinea| and St Florian, having beaten Sempronitm in a trial, advanced to 100 to 15. There was no change upon the Derby, for which Ladas was backed at 7 to 4. Prices:— Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. (Run on Wednesday, May 9. Distance one mile eleven yards.) 11 to 10 on Ladas, o—2 to 1 w 3 to 1 aggt Matchbox, t & o 100 to 15 — St.Fiorian.t&o 11 to 1 Speeu, t & o 20 to 1 — any other, o THK DERBY. (Sun on Wednesday, June 6. Distance, one mils and a half.) 7 to 4 agst Ladaw, t. & o 4 to 1 — Matchbox, o aml a half.) 7 to 4 agst Ladaw, t. & o 4 to 1 — Matchbox, o 100 to 12 — Bullingdon. t & o 12 to 1 — Arcano, t & o 12 to 1 — Son o' Mine, t t%o 16 to 1 — St Fiorian, t 16 to I — St Fiorian, t

PROPHECIES. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. NEWMARKET MEETING. Sportsman—Lads s. Sportinsr Life—Ladas. Field—Ladas. Land and Water-I.adas. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Ladas. Sporting Times-Lalas. OWE THOUSAND GUINEAS. Sportsman- Jocasta. Sporting Life Mecca. Field—Jociusta. Land and Water—Jocasta. Sperling" Times-Amiable or Jocasta. Visitors' Welter Plate-Sportsman--Throa,ilash or Donava. Sporting Life-Douova. Field--Donova. Land and Water-Barboreen. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette-Primrose Way or Throatlash. Sporting Times—Primrose Way or Throatlash. Hastings Plate-SportsJIUiJl- BulliH;;doll, Sporting Life—Stowmarket. Field—Basildon. Land and Water Basildon. Licensed Victuallers' Gazctte-Basildon or Stowmarket. First Spring Two-year-old Stakes-Sportsman- Attar. Sporting- Life—Attar. Field—Attar. Land and Water—Attar. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette— Attar or Dubia. Maiden Two-year-old Plate—Sportsman—Taia. Sporting Life—First Fa.ult. Field--Thuriligia or Taia. Land and Water -Carltou Grange. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Taia or Melisse. Sporting Times —Carlton Grarge. Two Thonsand Guineas Trial Plate —Sportsman- Pensioner or Golden Arrow. Sporting Life—Pen- sioner. Field-Gollen Garter or Pensioner. Land and Water—Golden Ga.rter. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Pensioner or Golden Arrow. -Sporting Times-IJord George or Pensioner. Two-year-old Selling PJate-Sportsmall-Sunfish or Bold Hampton. Sporting Life— Rudder. Field- Grey Steel or Bold Hampton. Land and Water- Bolcl Hampton. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette Bold Humpton or Topknot. Sporting Tiines--Vinery or Topknot. All-aged Selling Plate- Sp ortsmau — King of Dia- monds or Elector. Sporting Life -King of Diamonds. Field-King- of Diamonds. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette-King- of Diamonds. Sporting Times-King of Diamonds. Wilbraham Plat,Sportlsman-Stor.r out or Little Go. Sporting Life-Stormont, Field-Little Go or Tliuringia. Land and Water—Thuringia. Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Stormont or Topknot. Sporting Times—Little Go or Jaunting Car.

1 r —• A\- THOUSAND o-UINE AS, DERBY, MANCHESTER CUP, &c. MR. ALFRED CROOK, OSTEN DE. ALFREB citook will forward free, on receipt of nddress. "CROOK'S PRICE RECORD," Containing Entries and Latest Market Movements on above. Letters parted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and answered bv return o jpqst. Letters must be prepaid. Address :—ALFRED CROOK, Ostende. Pesvn-e, 2W. Acceuuts settled at Tattersall's, of which Mr Crook is of the eldest members.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. Grimsby, Monday. — A Zoocl supply and strong demand. Thirty smacks and 22 steamers arrived. The following were the quotations :— Soles. 8d to Is turbot. 6d to 8.1.: brills. 4d to 6d salmon, 10d to Is 3d per lb: plaice. 3s to 4s lemon soles. 6" to 8: wbitclies, 4s to 5s; live halibut. 5" to 6s 6d ditto dead, 3s to 4s 6d per stone live luig, Is 6d to 3s ditto dead, 6d to Is live cod, 2s to 4? ditto dead. Is to Is 9d; live skate. 2s 6d to 5s; ditto dead, 9d to Is 6d kit haddocks, 9s to 14s per box. SUGAR. GLASGOW. Saturday.—The official report says -The market was steady, and a moderate busi- ness was done. The private report says: Quieter tone; a good business was doie at steady prices.

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Two Thousand Guineas FIRST OF THE CLASSIC RACES OF THE YEAR. •'Venator" Weighs up the Chances of Candidates and Gives his Vote for Ladas. The maxim uf eoujses for horses and horses for courses was never morn fully justified than in Dare Devil's running in the Chester Cup, and again in the victory of AviMgton on Saturday. The son of Robert the Devil achieved a, great performance when, under the bit? impost of 9gt.. he made such a bold hid for capturing the Chester Cup for the third year in succession. There were many who suggested that, with a bit aiffereutly-ruli nine, Mr. Perkins's horse might have troubled the winner more. Personally, I don't think so, for Quiesitum won easily enough, and always had a bit in hand. Mimram my information compelled me to discard at the last moment. Cabin Boy proved rather disappointing, and failed to stay, but showed his ability on the following day, when he anyhow won in the May Pate. Dendoscope and Mouton proved disappointing, but Spindle Leg, who I mentioned favourably, ran a good horse. The feature of the two-year-old running was the smart performance of Dr. Talma.g;r-a. son of Veracity-in the Mostyn Stö. kt!è who do- feated a fancied youngster in Levy bud. Lad) Njdias performance in the Badminton Two year-old Plate was not of much account, for she had but a moderate lot to antagonise. More meritorious, perhaps, was the victory of Royal Iavour in the Ormonde Plate, who, however, only managed to scramble home after a very fine finish with the penalised Jack Snipe, who, hy the way, must be kept in mind for the future. Adderley, who was the favourite for this race, was fancied after the victory of Joyful, for when the pair were put together at home there was practically nothing in it. I nny remark, however, that at Chester she haidiy did herself justice. Possibly, the delay at the jjost upset her somewhat-. A ny- how, I feel at-sured she is worth watching later on. There was no question about the genuineness of Aviiigion s victory on Saturday at Kempton. lie won his race like a real good horse, and is, without doubt, much better than he waa imagined to be. 11 IR victory, we must re- member, enhances the Derby prospects of Arcano, for whom Chandler has a great fane v. Prisoner was going fast at the tinish, and it was evident that the distance was not f. enough for him. Of the two-year-olds sagg out the performance of Choice was an exceed- ingly smart one. She had ail thp worst of the start, and yet came up at the knish in grand style, winning handsomely. W itIt the Chester Cup and the Jubilee out of the way, we may now turn attention to the Two Thousand Guineas, which will be decided at Newmarket on Wednesday. I submit a list of T PKOBABLE STARTERS AND JOCXFVS .Lord Aimgooii ij b c .Matchbox, by St. Girl M Cauison iVii D Baird s b or br c St. Florian, by Aiv' n1TU v''tlmfloWer T Loat<*s iSli i) Bai.ru s> D c fcemproaiux, HY A'jsdom-Hap^touia. G Barrett Bradford she Hornbeam, by Chippelldale- Hemlock. P Dora Durham's b c Plutocrat, hr Miutmg- -Bonny Spec i Kjckabv bir J B Maple's b c Atblone, by Sara- baud—Princess Arena w Mr C !> Rose's b c St, HiJaire.' by St Snaon-Di.staiit Short- C Loates I Lord Rosebery's h c Ladas, by Hampl ton—Illuminate j Watts Prince Soltykotf's b c Speed, bv 'I Hampton Lucetta G Chaloner Doubtful starters. Apparently the only question we have to decide i*, Which is the superior of the two —Matchbox or Lada?? On Wt year's form I OIUBI: unhesitatingly declare for Lord Rose- jbery s colt, who has his victories in the Cham- I paglle Stakes, the Middle Park Piaie, the i Coventry Stakes, &c., to recommend him. He j won all his races last year in so gallant a manner that to me hi; victory on Wednesday sewus assured. Matchbox's claims for consideration j Test mainly on the ]>ewhurst Plate and Criterion (Plate wins: but, although it must lie conceded • that t4te Kingja'lere candidate proved himself a gxjrxl horse last back end, we have only to look at his narrow victory over Son o' Mine at Kempton to come to the decision that he was I, second l*»st to Ladas. Of course, his connec- tions "Item that he has come on in wonderful fashion. T- j, fort, in -iteiv, we have no direct line between the pair and their respective north, Jocasta is, to my mind, quite untrustworthy. Beyond .these pair 1 have no fancy for anythinj except Speed, v. ho showed good form at Ab;-o» when he beat Sempronius. On the other lLtnJ, (he son of Wisdom was also defeated by Athlone at 101b., although, for that matter, I do not j attach any importance to that running. and should expect to see the son of Saraband reverse the. placing were t.he pair to meet again. I need not dwell on the subject any longer, there- I fore, but will go for LA DA S. giving Matchbox and Speed tc fill the vacant places. On Thursday the Mar-h Stakes looks like being fought out between Grey Le^ and Mediojs, whilst Buckingham, with his 141b. allowance, « may also lie put down as dangerous. On th< City and Suburban form CREY LEG, even with 8st. 10lb. up, ought to win, Tvhilsl Medicis. if in his Eclipse Stakes form, ought to be very handy at the finish. to be yery handy at th", -fil!i,h. On Friday the One Thousand Guinea; will b* the item of attraction. About eUn en-look like JfoiBj? to the post. To me it seems that Day holds the key to the situation with the daughterf of Isonomy and St. Simon. When the paii were put together, MECCA proved the best, and. providing she sees the jiost, I shall stand her to win. A \TOll.

I GOLF. PORTIICAWL > ST. PAGAN'S. Thi, match was played on SaturdR7 on the Ponr. Links, in splendid j»obhi.sf weather and resulted in for St. Fag-an's by nine boles. The greens I were in excellent condition, and R most enjoyable day was spent. The following- gi', es particulars of tbe play :— IT. FA(;N'S. rORTHCAWI.. E. W. David 1 H. J. Simpeon 0 G. P. Insole 0 Kev. O. Davies 9 J. JB. Williams 0 T. ii. Barlow 3- H. A. Tapsfield 6 Dr. A. E. Taylor 9 W.H.Watson 0 J. P. F. Common t G. W. David 4 Dr. E. Williams 9 l-\ Halsev 0 Col. Glancey 5 Rhys Price. 8 H. W. Yirian 0 191 IS yOURSOMl:. K. U. David ) .IT.?!. Bavlow '1 „ J. E. Williams V K. J. Simpson > H. A. Tapstield Rev. D. Davies > G. P. insole f b Dr. Taylor > 9 W. H. Vat son ) j J. F. P. Common ") G. W. David 1 i Dr. E. Williams .( st a GLAMORGANSHIRE CLUB. The monthly medals were played for on Saturday. These were the first competitions played over th» extended course. Results — 4. SKK10& COMPETITION. W. H. M. Tucker 104 15 J| J. Hunter 96 4 92 j ( B. Stoddart 99 7 A. M. Iujrledew 110 18 q¿ P. Hagarty 117 21 9', Several others retired, or were over 100 n"t. JUNIOR COMPSI [TIOS. Herry Plint 112 27 85 H. M. Ingledew 130 33 97 J. F. Grimes 124 20 93 Several others retired, or were over 100 net. i 1 1

I QUOITS. I CARDIFF CLUB. OPENING OF THE SEASON. The 1894 season of the Cardiff Quoit CiuU w*. opened ir giorions weathsr on Saturday, whos friendly games were indulged iu bet-ween members ot I the club. There was a good afctendauee duriue the I ¡¡,ft.eruu011. and the u'round at, the corner of Park- street, vfbieli is being: tasr«ruiiy laid out. was much admired. The president, c.f the olub (which uurnbera about 150 members) is Mr. James Hurauu*. Messrs. T. H. Riches, Samuel Cooper, and G. N. Whire are vice-presidents, while Mr. Henry Griffen (of Messrs, Cory Bros.) acts as captain. The seerotariaJ work is performed by Messrs. T. C. Parker and W. H. Perrier, who will be glad to enrol as me ushers of the club lovers of the ancient snd henhh-eivit-T "1" AFACKINTOSH V. Cl.AUWK. Che re<q¡]t of this match on Saturday \».is 11,8 follows :— MACKINTOSH. Cl.ATT»I. J. Solomon 21 D. Morgan 5 G. Hoskins 8 P. Morgan 21 S. Davies 18 Malpas Si P. Roberts 6 Hayes 21 A. Bishop 21 Dale 13 W. Cmnminir 21 Witcomb 20 j E. Tellings 21 Davey 11 Total 116 Total li £