Evening Express

MAIFSFLXMER ASHORE, Her Crew and Passengers are All Saffi. Lloyd's Lisbon agents telegraphs:—A re- port has been received from Peniche stating that the mail steamer Dorunda, belonging to the British India Steam Navigation Com- pany, bound from Brisbane for London, has gone ashore at Peniche. The orew and pas- sengers landed at Peniche. The Dorunda was built at Dumbarton in 1875. She is an iron screw vessel, with a g-ross tonnage of 3,136, and her engines are registered as being of 400 horse-power A later telegram says: —The owners of the Dorunda have received a telegram stat- ing- that the vessel, whieh contains EGille: water, has been successfully beached. The vessel struck upon a rock, and was then navi- gated some miles further along the coast and run ashore in the most favourable position that could be found. Should the wind remain favourable, the MT- of the Dorunda may be assured.

CUT TO PIECES. Porter Killed on the Line at Marshfield. On Thursday morning a shocking accident occurred on t:he Great Western Railway at Marshfield, resulting iu the death of a porter nalned Thomas James.

SOUTHAMPTON TRAGEDY. Rogers is Recovering and is Watched Day and Night. Rogers, the man. who is alleged to have murdered Mrs. Jupes at Southampton on Monday night, is reported to be recovering from the self-inflicted injuries to his throat. He is watched day and night by the police. 1 ¡., frequently asks whether Mrs. Jupes is dt'd. to which, however, no direct reply is *'Aer"

SOMNAMBULIST'S DEATH She Fell Down Stairs and Fractured Her Skull. The Northampton borough coroner on Wed- nesday afternoon inquired into the death of Emma Coles, a widow lady, 65 years of aye, of Elvsium-tefrnice, Northampton, who vns foand dead in her house with "he base of her skull so badly fractured that the doctor stated it must have caused instant death. The de- ceased, when found, was in her night-dress, and, it is believed, was walking in her sleep, ind fell downstairs.—A verdict of "Acci- dental death" was returned.

ON CREMATION. Church Convocation to be Asked for an Opinion. Aj; the Oxford Diocesan Conference on Thursday the adjourned debate on cremation wa.s resumed. After several amendments had been disiiosed of the motion proposed by Mr. H. B. Blandv, that Convocation should be asked to express ano opinion if there was anything abhorrent to the teaching of the Catholic Church in the disposal of our dead dead by cremation, was carried by a large majority.

WANTED THE BLADDERS Boys to be Birched for Killing and Mutilating Pigs. A case against the three little bovs who killed and mutilated three pigs because, ac- cording to their statement, theY "wanted to get the bladders out," was dealt with by the Worthing magistrates on Wednesday. The children were ordered to receive six strokes each with the birch rod. The father of one of the boys said he thought the occurrence was due to the encouragement- given to boys to go into slaughter-ouses and witness the killing of cattle.

SPINNING MILLS ABLAZE. A destructive fire broke out early on Thurs- day morning at Dromalane Spinning Mills, Newry, the property of the Beesbrook Spinning Company.

Atlantic Passages. The American liner New York has ar- rived at Southampton, making the passage in six daysj .twelve hours, fourteen minutes.

WAS SUFFOCATED This Caused the Borth Woman's Death, THE POST-MORTEM SHOWS IT Prisoner Richards was Brought Up at Aberystwyth This Morning and Remanded. The Press Association Aberystwith cor- respondent, telegraphing on Thursday morn- ing. states that the post-mortem shows that Marv Davies, the wife of a seaman, who was found dead in her bed at Borth on Saturday, was wilfully suffocated. The woman, when discovered, was lying across the bed with her head under a pillow, and it was thought at first that she died of asthma and no suspicions were entertained until Tuesday, when certain rumours reached ,the police which induced them tú search for the seaman, Thomas Richards, brother-in-law of the deceased, whom they arrested on Wednesday at Neath, where he was formally remanded charged on suspi- cion with causing Mrs. Davies's death. The lmf.band of the deceased woman, who had recently sent her the money which is alleged to be the key to the supposed crime, is at sea off the co?st of France. PRISONER'S ARRIVAL AT ABERYST- WITH. Our Aberystwith correspondent telegraphs: —Thomas Richards was brought on to Aber- ystwith in charge of Chief-constable Howell Evans on Wednesday night. It soon became known that the culprit would reach Aberyst- with by the train due to arrive at 10.20, and long before that hour a vast crowd had con- gregated in the vicinity of the railway station, and when the accused was driven to the police- station the crowd freely indulged in hoot- ing and making all kinds of hideous noises. The prisoner, who is a native of Borth, is 4-2 years of age, but looks much older. He has a pale complexion, with dark brown hair and full beard, but is rather baud. HÚ calling- is that of a seaman, and he last sailed on board the steamer Electra, which vessel he is supposed to have left either at Burry Port or Briton Ferry. The accused was brought up in custody at the police-station on Thursday Inorning for the purpotse of being formally remanded. Mr. T. H. R. H ughes (Neuaddf'awr) and Mr. B. Ellis Morgan (Aberystwith) sat on the bench, the former presiding. The accused stood firmly at the head of the table, although he looked very sallow. His left hand was inserted in his trousers poc- ket, and with the other he held a cloth sailor cap with the peak turning downwards, which he was wearing when arrested. Judging from his outward appearance before the magistrates, no person would conceive that the fearful charge of murder was hanging over his head. The Magistrates' Cle: k (Mr. W. Hughes Jones) having inquired how the police pro- posed proceeding, the chief-constable replied that he simply desired a. formal remaud. Mr. B. E. Morgan: Until when ? The Chief-constable: Until Saturday, at six o'clock. Mr. Evans then went on to say that the prisoner was charged with causing the death of Miry Davies, at Borth, on the 20th inst. The Magistrates' Clerk: What is his name? The Chief-constable: Thomas Richards. The Magistrates' Clerk: Who is The Chief-constable Mary, the wife of James Davies, Borth. He is charged with murdering her on the night of the 20th inst. The Magistrates' Clerk: What is the prisoner ? The Chief-constable A mariner. Mr. Howell Evans then went on to say he was also ch..1.,rged with breaking into the house of James Davies during the night of the 20th, and with stealing therefrom a. bank deposit note for £200, a £5 Bank of England note, and a wedding ring—the last-mentioned from off the linger of the murdered woman—all the prollerty of Mr. James Davies. Tbe prisoner was also charged with forging the name of Mr. James Davies on the 21st iust. to a bank deposit receipt, and ther.3by obtaining the sum of £62 lis. 7d., being the amount of interest due on the deposit note for £200. Mr. B. Ellis Morgan Is it necessary to go any further now? The Chief-constable: No, sir. I am not pre- pared to go on much further now, but if you grant a remand until six o'clock on Saturday evening, I will. Mr. B. Ellis Morgan Is a remand necessary at all? The Chief-constable: Oh, yes, sir. Mr. Ellis Morgan: When was he appre- hended ? The Chief-constable: The night before last, your worship. The Magistrates' Clerk: Then you want a. remand until six o'clock on Saturday evening. The Chief-constable: Yes, sir. Mr. Ellis Morgan: Why remand him until six o'clock on Saturday evening? The Chief-constable: I have to attend a financial committee that day, and if it is on earlier I can't attend. The Magistrates' Clerk I take it you grant a remand. Mr. T. H. R. Hughes: Yes, the prisoner is remanded until six o'clock on Saturday even- ing. The accused was then removed to his cell. He seemed quite indifferent as he turned away. PHIIIII sw—

PUBLICAN'S AFFAIRS. First Meeting of Creditors Held at Cardiff To-day. The first, meeting of the creditors of Mr. Edwin James Bishop Clarke, of the Old Dolphin Hotel. Church-street, Cardiff, late of the Crwys Hotel. Crwys-road, Cardiff, licensed victualler, was held at the office of Mr. T. H. Stephens (Official Receiver) on Thursday morn- ing.—The debtor's statement of affairs showed gross liabilities amouijting- to £ 2,816 lis. 2d., of which £2,141 18s. 2d. is expected to rank and assets £849, making a total deficiency of £ 1,892 lis. 2d. Debtor alleges that the cause of his failure was loss on trading at the Crwys Hotel, in consequence of excessive lent. depres- sion in trade, and sickness. The. debtor com- menced business at the Crwys Hotel on the 1st of May, 1891, when he was without capital. In March last lie transferred the licence of that house to the landlord, in consideration of rent due and goods supplied. He then took a lease of the Old Dolphin Hotel, for a term of ten years, at a rent of JE12 a week, although he was then in a condition of hopeless insolvency. —The Official Receiver observed that the debtor had stated his intention of making an offer of composition to his creditors, but the terms of the same had not yet been lodged with him. A daily takings book and the creditors ledger had been kept by the bankrupt, but they did not disclose his position, and he had never troubled to make out a statement of his affairs. He was, consequently, unable to give a satisfactory explanation of the deficiency, the figures in the account set out being mere esti- mates. The partly secured creditor holds the lease of the Old Dolphin Hotel, estimated by the debtor as of no value. Mr. Dovey was appointed trustee.

WORSE THAN A PIGSTYE. Parents Sent to Prison for Neglecting their Family. At the Matlock Sessions on Wednesday a. married couple named Booth were committed for three months foi neglect in the case of their family. The police discovered them living in a building worse than a disused pig- st.ve, without proper clothing, and 110 bedding. The family numbered three boys a.nd two girls, and they were one mass of J1lth and vermi¡¡. None of them were educated, and they did not know one day from another, nor the letters of the alphabet.

DIED WHILST SINGING. An awfully sudden death occurred on Tues- day night at Coalport, near Madeley. When Air. Critchlow, a retired tradesman, was sing- ing a song in the Jug Public-house he suddenly expired, the sad event causing a groat shock to those present.

A Simultaneous Attack. JAPS THIS TIME REPULSED BY THE CHINESE. There are Fears of a Massacre' of Foreigners at Pekin and Legations Have Asked for Bluejackets. A Renter's telegram from Shanghai says:- The native officials here are reported to have received nmn, on Wednesday night that the Japanese made a simultaneous attack upon the Chinese positions at Anchow and Yichow, but were repulsed at both places. MASSACRE OF FOREIGNERS FEARED A Dalziel's telegram from New York says —A telegram published here from Shanghai states that the Chinese Viceroy, Li Hung, will shortly he suspended as Viceroy, and his position will be taken by Wu Ta Cheng, the late Governor of Hu-Puh. The late Chinese Minister to Japan has been degraded as a mark of the Emperor's displeasure- Yu-Lu, the military Governor of Mukden, will be appointed superintendent of the Northern tiade. Four Imperial Princes are watching events in the Emperor's behalf at Tientsin. A massacre of foreigners in Pekin is regarded as imminent, and the foreign legations have asked for a force of bluejackets to be sent there to protect lives and property in the event of a rising by the jiopulace. Amerce of 180,00a men, mostly rabble, and lightly armed, together with a cavalry contingent, has been assembled to defend Mukden, aud a battle is expected to take place there in less than a fortnight. The Japanese war- ships are reported to be cruising about the Gulf of Pichili. In the opinion of some naval experts, many of the Chinese vessels can never appear at sea again- OFF TO THE EAST. Captain Cavendish and Captain Du Boulay, British military attaches to the armies in Corea, left London by the 10.10 express on Thursday for Liverpool, to join the Allan steamer Mongolian, sailing for Montreal this afternoon. ORGANISING PRIVATEERS. A Central News telegram from Vancouver says:—Mail advices from Tokio state that Count Koehi is organising a fleet of privateers to prey upon the Chinese shipping. IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRA- TIONS POSTPONED. SHANGHAI, Wednesday. At the earnest desire of the Dowager Empress, who is much concerned over the Chinese reverses and the waste of treasure which has taken place, the Emperor has reluctantly agreed to the postponement of the national celebra- tion of her Majesty's sixtieth birthday. An Imperial edict has, consequently, been issued ordering the projected festivities to be every- where deferred until a more auspicious period, and instructing the various provincial autho- rities to forward the money which has been collected to Pekin, there to be devoted to the prosecution of the righteous war against the Japanese. It is estimated that this arrange- ment will increase the war-chest by quite five million pounds sterling. Owing to the uni- versal fear inspired by the striking activity of the Japanese fleets, Chinese shipowners are everywhere transferring their vessels to neutral flags. The panic has spread even to the famous' China Merchant Company, who have just sold three more of their trading steamers to the German firm of Manal and Co. It is now fully realised that the Japanese hold the seas; and that merchant vessels cannot sail with safety under the Chinese flag. Japanese warships are cruising in every direction, and there is a, powerful squadron in the Yellow Sea, off the Shan Tung Coa„st. The vessels of this squadron are on the look-out mainly for Chinese transports and stray cruisers. The position of foreigners in tlie- coast cities is daily becoming more anxious, and ill the interior all Europeans must be 111 real danger. The streets even of Pekin are thronged wiith the rabble soldiery from the provinces, and foreigners who venture out are grossly insulted. They themselves consider that the situation is grave. Matters are little better in Tientsin. The attitude of the towns- people, who have been inflamed against foreigners of all nationalities owing to the Chinese reverses, is very menacing. The European residents have, therefore, formed themselves into a volunteer corps in readiness for emergencies. Another eye-witness of the naval battle off Yalu has given a version of the great fight much clearer and more probable than any that have been yet published. His narrative is con- sidered particularly valuable as furnishing a reasonable explanation of the disproportionate losses sustained by the Chinese squadron. He states that nothing was seen of the enemy on the voyage from Port Arthur to the Yalu. Two warships went up the river with the transports, and the remaining eight, including the flagship Ting Yue-n and her sister ship the Chen Yuen. lay in the estuary. In the forenoon a fleet of twelve Japanese warships appeared .in sight, and Admiral Ting at once prepared to give them battle. He signalled his ships to clear for action, and then brought them into a V-shaped formation, with the flagship at the apex of the angle. The Japanese had at first ap- proached tin double line, but on seeing the remaikable formation rdopted by his opponent Admiral Ito changed his fleet into single hne, and so went into action. The Japanese manoeuvred swiftly throughout the battle. They constantly changed front, and the Chinese scarcely had a fair chance from beginning to end. When the Japanese were playing upon the starboard section of the Chinese squadron the ships on the port side of the Ting Yuen were practically useless, and could not fire without fear of hitting their own ships. The Japanese cruisers weie constantly off and on, sometimes 0-1 one quarter, sometimes on the other. As soon as the slower Chinese on the port quarter had brought their guns to bear and had obtained the range accurately the Japanese were off again, and were giving- the Chinese starboard ships a chance. At times as many as five Japanese vessels would bring tho whole weight of their armament to bear upon one Chinese ship, their consorts keeping the attention of the other vessels upon that line of the angle fully engaged, while the ships on the diverging line lay looking on almost as useless as hulks upon the water. In com- parison with the Japanese the fire of the Chinese was painfully feeble and ineffective. The Chinese officers and men worked bravely and cheerfully considering the circumstances, but at times they appeared perfectly bewildered. After a time, however, Admiral Ting saw his mistake, and altered his formation to single line. The Japanese tactics were simulta- neously changed. Passing along the Chinese line the Japanese poured as heavy a lire as they could bring to bear upon each ship, and then, while they had sea room, kept circling round their opponents. Then, for some reason, the Japanese ceased firing and sheered off, while the Chinese retired nearer shore. The respite was a brief one, for the Japanese returned within about fifteen minutes and renewed the battle with wonderful vigour and upon the same effective plan. La.te in the afternoon the Chinese Armstrong- built cruiser. Chih Yuen, whose captain had several times displayed a disposition to disregard the admiral's signals, deliberately steamed out of line, although again ordered to remain in the place assigned to her, and went full speed at a Japanese cruiser. The latter received a slanting blow, which ripped her up below the water, and she soon foun- dered, but she delivered several parting broadsides at her enemy at close quarters before she sank. The Chih Yuen was so injured by the cruiser's guns and by the effects of the collision that she also sank. The two other Chinese warships on guard over the transports up the river had early in the engagement steamed out on hearing the firing and did good service. In addition to the Chih Yuen, the King Yuen was sunk to the Chih Yuen, the King Yuen was sunk by the enemy, and two others, the Yang j Wei and the Chao Yung, having caught- tire. were run ashore alld abandoned. After six hours' hard fighting 1 he Japanese retired as night was coming OIl, and they were followed by the Chinese, who, however, failed to catch up with them. The Chinese assumed Hut the enemy retired because theiT ammunition had run short. The damage to the Ting Yuen was considerable, but not crippling. X early all her woodwork was L'1I'Htd out, and there are 200 shot-holes in her sides. Most of these were from machine guns, and it is said, as the result of a careful exami- nation made at Port- Arthur, that not one of them has penetrated her armour more than three inches. The other battleship, the Chen Yue-1, has 120 shot-holes in her armour, and she suffered rather more severely than the flagship. On the return to Port Arthur she made water rapidly, and when she reached the harbour she was three feet down by the head. The dockyard officials estimate that the repairs to the Chinese fleet will take at least two months to complete, although every available man has been set to work upon the damaged warships. All those who witnessed the battle are most positive that one Japanese vessel was sunk, and they think it is very likely that two others went down. They are also agreed as to the excellent manner in which the Japanese vessels were manoeuvred from beginning to end of the great battle. All the signals were made by flags, and were invariably answered most promptly. Their fire was so heavy and continuous that it is considered improbable they could have, had much ammunition in their magazines at the conclusion of the light. THE NEW JAPANESE EXPEDITION. THE ALLEGED ARMISTICE. TOldO, Wednesday Morning. Statements in telegrams from the East pub- lished in Europe are re-telegraphed to Tokio daily for the information of the Japanese Go- vernment. It is this morning officially announced that the report of an armistice having been proposed by England and Russia is absolutely untrue, so far as Japan is con- cerned. The second army for service in the field has been mobilised at Hiroshima. it consists of about 30,000 men, not 80.000. The task of embarkation commenced yesterday, the Emperor having preyiously inspected and re- viewed the troops. l'he enthusiasm was in- tense. The destination of this force is kept rigidly secret. Fi jld-marshal Count Oyama, the Minister for War. has been 1Jbced in COIll- mand of the expedition. It will undoubtedly operate at the outset independently of Count Yamagata's command, though the plan of operations has been drawn up by him. The transports will be escorted to the Yellow Sea, by the second .1 apalleíie squad- ron. The vessels of the first Japanese squad- ron will be in waiting, and then convoy the expedition to its destination. Count Saigo, the Minister of Marine, will also undertake the duties of Minister of War during the absence of Count Oyama in the field. A MARCH ON PEKIX. A Dalziel's telegram from Washington on Wednesday say" -Official adYice,3 received here from Tokio to-day state that a second Japanese Army, 30,000 strong, tailed from Hir08hima yesterday for the purpose of land- ing in China and marching to Pekin. The Government of Japan have decided to send no further troops to Corea, but to devote their attention to the invasion of China. The route of the Japanese Army from the coast to Pekin ha3 been ànanged by United States military officers.

FRANCE WANTS CABLES. All Confidential Messages to Madagascar I have to Go Over English Lines. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says that there is a probability of a French military expedition to Madagascar. Attention is once more being- drawn in the press to the ifact that %l confidential communications will have to pass over the English cable. and stress is laid on the great harm this may cause France. The matter i8 even considered so important that an agitation is being got up with »a view- of inducing the Government to organise independent cables all over the world, and to see if one cf the gTeat French telegraphic companies cannot be induced to lay one immediately for use during the ap- proaching military operations.

IRISH HOME RULE. Lord Rosebery To!d to either Throw Over the Lords or Office. Mr. William O'Brien addressed a meeting' of the central branch of the National Federation in Dublin on Wednesday. He said the Irish party had done nothing to deserve the denun- ciation of Mr. Redmond's followers. In spite of the action of the House of Lords, there was no reason to despair, for the Irish cause never occupied a stronger or better position than to-day. If the Government and the Irish party both did their parts and if their mutual alliance was strengthened he did not see how it waR possible for the Govern- ment to be defeated at the next general election. With regard to the alleged want of independence of the Irish party, he said that unless Lord Rosebery made his position with reference to the House of Lords porfect-ly clear in the course of the winter he would find tha,t the Irish party had independence in the best sense of the word, and such ad would rise UD to the high water mark of the expectations of the most warlike independent in the country. In such an event the debate on the Queen's Speech would scarcely Imve termi- nated before Lord Rosebery would cease to occupy himself with public affairs as Prime Minister There was, however, no reason for apathy in Ireland while they had a Government fully pledged to Home Rule and an unpurchas- able Irish party, who cotfld not be bought with all the British gold in the Treasury. CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED. Some English Home Rulers who sent sub- scriptions to the Irish Parliamentary Fund have had their cheques returned to them by Mr. J. F. X. O'Brien, but it is not stated whether the cheques sent by Mr. Gladstone and Lord Tweedmouth have been returned or not.

LATEST IN TELEPHONY: Instruments Fitted in the London Law Courts. By permission of Lord Chief Justice Russell an interesting experiment in tele- phony is being made at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand. This is the adop- tion of the system which has been tried in theatres and in churches, by which the sub- scribers to a telephone exchange are able to hear what is gain" on in the particular room with which the telephone wire is connected. The experiment is being made in the Court of the Lord Chief Justice, where advantage is being taken of the recess to fit a receiver close to the bench, a second at the desk of the olerk of court, or associate as he is called there, and a third at the counsel's bench. The idea, says the London correspondent of the "Edinburgh Evening News, is that solici- tors and othen who are interested in any case may, by having their telephones con- nected with the Court of the Lord Chief Justice, listen in their own offices or resi- dences to the legal arguments which are ad- vanced on the one side or the other, as well as the decision of the judge." If successful the system will be introduced into the other Courts.

A FEMALE BUILDER. Her Affairs are in the Hands of Cardiff's Official Receiver. I A meeting of the creditors of Mrs. Jane Turner, of Manor-street, Heath Estate, Cardiff, builder, a married woman, carrying on business separately from her husband, was held at the office of Mr. T. H. Stephens (official receiver) this morning. Debtor's statement of affairs showed gross liabilities amounting to £1,1066, 7d., of which £306 is expected to rank, and assets £100, making- a total deficiency of JE206 6s. 7d. —The debtor alleges that the cause of her failure was inability to sell the property for its value.—No resolutions were passed, and the Official Receiver remains trustee.

SEAMEN'S WAGES. Men Determined to Stick to the Union Rate at Swansea. Our Swansea correspondent- telegraphs: — On Thursday morning, as several ships re- fused crews at Swansea, it was feared that there might be considerable unlpeasantries owing to the determination of the Union men to stick to Union rates. Nothing of the kind occurred, however. It is stated thai since the agitation started only one vessel has got men at non-Union rates, viz., the Mount Hebron, which went tJ sea, 01) Tues- day.

CYC LfNG.* A meeting has been held at the Thomas Arms Hotel, Llanellv, in connection with the forming of a company to establish a cycling track at Tyrfran. A report was read from Mr. W. Griffiths, architect, in which it was stated that if the cycling track was made four laps to the mile the project of laying out the Ground for football would have to be abandoned. It was then decided to abandon the football project. Ultimately a resolution was adopted authorising the floating of a company. 1

Bieeding From the Head! AN AUSTRIAN WOUNDED AT CARDIFF. His Wife Said to Have Committed the Assauit Because He Wouldn't Inter- fere in a Quarrel. A somewhat serious affray took place ai 'A Christina-street, Docks. Cardiff, on Wednesday evening, when an Austrian named Geo. Sereovich was, it is alleged, savagely attacked by his wife, w no struck him over the right temple with some sharp instrument, severing the temporal artery. A numlier of foreigners are staying at the house as boarders, and the husband states that about six o'clock in the enuing a quarrel took place between two of them. His wife wanted him to interfere, but upon his declining to^ do so she struck him on the side of the head with some weapon—what he could not say. The neighbours state that Sereovich ran out of (he house with blood flow- ing profusely from his temple, and as lie refused to allow anybody to attend to him for a time it was feared he would bleed to death. A young man, however, eventually succeeded in taking him to the surgery of Dr. Rees, in Loudoun-square (about 200 yards away from the scene of the affray), where the bleeding was stopped. Police-constable Lathom (56). who was in the vicinity, was called, and lie pro- ceeded to the house and arretted the woman, who is now in custody at the Central l'olice- station. on a charge of cutting and wounding. Sercovich was rendered very weak by the loss of blood, but it was not thought necessary to take him to the infirmary.

SEAMEN'S GRIEVANCES. The Agitation Leads to an Exciting Scene at Cardiff Docks. On Wednesday night Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P. addressed a crowded meeting of seafaring men in the large room at the Union offices, James's- street, Cardiff.—Mr. Cathery, local organiser, presided, and briefly explained the objects of the meeting.—A petition was signed by all the men present complaining of men being signed on board vessels, and of the action of the Butev Pocks Company in keeping men off their| property.—Mr. Wilson also addressed the men, emphasising his grievance against the Board of Trade, and declaring that he was—unless the President of the Board of Trade instructed its officials to act impartially— determined to move an address upon the reading of the Queen's Speech. EXCITEMENT AT THE DOCKS. On Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock, con- siderable excitement was occasioned at the East Bute Dock in connection with' the sailors' dispute. Seamen were notified that the steamer Trevidor was to sign on a crew at the docks at the hotir men- tioned. A large number of sailors and firemen made their way to the vessel to seek employ- ment, but on reaching their destination two policemen ordered them away. The men said they had come to seek employment, and absolutely declined to leave. The police endeavoured to push them away, and it is alleged used unnecessary violence. Eventually Superintendent O'Gorman, the chief of the dock police, in the name of the Queen, the Govern- went, and the Bute Docks Conmany," called upon the men to disperse, but they, in the name of the Queen, the Government, and the Bute Docks Company," signified that they intended to remain, as their object was only to seek employment. By this time nearly -100 seamen had congregated, with a large following of the general public. Superintendent O Gorman, unable to remove the men, summoned members of the borough police force. Eventually Mr. Corbett and Mr. Head-constable Mackenzie arrived upon the scene in a cab. The men explained to Mr. Corbett that they were seeking employment, and did not intend to shift so long as there was a Government official on board. Mr. Corbett said he couid not allow them to remain after five o'clock, when orders would be given to force them to withdraw. Subsequently the y chief-constable and Mr. Corbett bad an inter- view with Mr. Wilson, when the situation was thoroughly discussed. Mr. Wilson explained that the men had no other alternative but to remain, in the presence of a Board of Trade official, and that if any were sent out of the dock it would have to be by force. At five o'clock -Air. Wilson proceeded to the vessel. and Superintendent O'Gorman, with a posse of Bute Dock police, challenged the men to retire, which they did, under Mr. Wilson's command, and with cheers for him. STEAMER UNDER POLICE PRO- TECTION AT BARRY. During this wpek the steamer Caspian, belonging to Messrs. Nelson, Donkin, and Co., of Newcastle, the vessel that ran into the pier-head whilst leaving tlie dock, and has been undergoing repairs, is still under- police-supervision at Barry Graving Dock, the crew being shipped at non-Union rates. The object of the police being aboard is to prevent any interference with the men on hoard by Unionists, none of the crew being allowed to leave the ship, which sails from Barry to-day. --q-

THE DAIRY CLASSES. Technical Instruction Scheme in Mon- mouthshire. The dairy classes of the Monmouthshire Technical Instruction scheme are this year makingr much greater progress than ever before. Up to the present there have been 88 students Up to the present there have been 88 students (as against a total of 84 last year), and there are yet three more centres to operate at, viz., Sken- frith, Pandy, and Abergavenny. Since the dairy school was first established no less than 235 studofits have taken pass certificates out of a total of 249 who had presented themselves for examination. The teaching and practical demonstrations of Miss Madge Kellett are being received everywhere with the greatest interest and care. Monmouthshire is to be congratu- lated upon having such an efficient and highly- skilled demonstrator and theorist. It is a great compliment to Miss Kellett's position that Mr, Rigley, chairman of the Cheshire County Council dairy farm at Worleston. adopted her voluminous aud carefully-prepared list of questions and answers for the instruction of students in connection with the Bangor Uni- versity advanced certificate examination. The school at Usk concluded on Wednesday after a month's instruction from Miss Kellett, and examination in theory and practice by Mr. Grant, the agent for the technical instruction committee of the county council in all agricul- tural matters. In all, twenty students attended, ni,tk;!i, a total of 191 attendances out of a possible 200. The examiner was Mr. George p 'bl Gibbons, of Tunley, Bath, hon. dairy steward to the Bath and West of England Society, and hon. director of the dairy school connected with that society. Both in Mr. Grant's private examination, and in the competition adjudicated upon by Mr. Gibbons, the maximum number of marks allowed was 100. divided it: to sections for different sub- jects, as, for example, preparation of churn, use of thermometer, ventilation, binning, working and making up. grain and texture of butter, free dom from moisture, flavour and colour, weight, general skill, and time occupied. The result of the examination was made known late in the afternoon its follows FIRST CLAss.-lst, Miss Eliza Perrott, Cefn Bucbaii, Llanirom 2nd, Miss Kate Moxham. Kemeys Inferior, Catrleon; 3rd, Miss Nellie Parker, The HHirm-m. Nostrey (the first and third prize wiuners were only seventeen years of age) 11 c, Miss Blanehe Jennings, Miss Nellie Cramp, Miss Q. A. Dunn, and Miss Magide Thomas c, Miss Hampshire. SECOND CLAss.-lst., Miss Edith Boi,eton, Usk; 2nd, Miss Maggie Jenkins, Liautadoc 3rd, Mrs. Hopkin Williams, Llangibby; h c, Miss Matild-i Smith, Miss Florence May berry, and Miss E. Junes, Beech Hill; c, Miss Waters, Miss Parker, and Mrs. Sherratt. The technical instruction committee have also this season taken up horse-shoeing as one of its subjects, and a ccmpetition will be held for premiums at the Monmouth Agricultural Show on October 11. The lecturer is Mr. D. M. Storrer, R.C.V.S. It is the hope of the com- mittee that they will be able to arrange that these competitions shall be accompanied by examinations, so that those who pass will be entered as registered farriers. Next year it is expected that cheese-making will be a subject taught by the dairy sectiyn.

At Merthyr Police-court on Wednesday John Holland and Walter Cadogan were charged with obtaining beer at the Vanguard Inn, Mertbyr, on Sunday. September 16, by falsely representing themselves as bona fide travellers. It appeared that the men told the landlord that they came from Treharris. and he entered their names in a book. Police-constable Lamb came in directlv -it'terwards. and recognised the men os being residents in Merthyr. The Stipendiary said the la.oiord had done quite right to keep a booii suiu enter the names down. He wished that all landlords would do the same thing. Holland was fined 10s. and costs, or ten days, and Cadogan, who did not appear, 155. and costs, or fourteen day~ "'C

A Challenge to Corbett FITZIMMONS WANTS TO MEET HIM. The Middle Champion Makes His Offer After Vancjuisning Dan Creecion in Two Rounds. A Central Z\ews teiogram from w Orleans on Thursday morning says:—At the Olympic Club last night Bob Fitzsiimncns, the cham- pion middle-weight, met Dan Creedon, a heavy and powerful fighter. Creedou had no chance with his oppouent, and was knocked out in ihe freeond round. At the conclusion of the fight Titzsimmoiis issued a challenge to Corbett, to fight fcr the championship of the world, the stake being fixed at 10,000 dollars, in addition to a. side bet between the men. A Central News telegram from New Orleans says —Tiie president of tiie Olympic Club lias telegraphed to Corbett offering a purse of 25,000 dollars if he will consent to meet Fitz- simmons at their club. A Heuter's telegram say^ :—The. fighting was fast, but of short duration, Creedon being knocked out in the second round. In the first rornd Fitzsimmons forced the fighting, land- ing his right ou his opponent's head. Creedon then scored a hard body blow, bUt a moment later Fitzsimnioiis hit Creedon on the clan, and .followed with three rapid blows on the head. In the second round Creedon landed two rights on the body. but Fitzsimnioiis scored two heavy blows, then felled Creedon with a right-hander 0:1 the jaw. The latter ro-e quickly, and the men then clinched, but weie separated. Fitz- simmons again attacked furiously, and delivered two heavy blows with his right on his oppo- nent's jaw. He finally landed a blow on Creedon's left jaw, completely knocking him out. The time occupied by the two rounds was Itmin. 50cec. Duffy, the referet. afterwards read the victor's challenge to Corbett. FRANK SLAYiN AND JEM SMITH. The "Sporting Life'' says:—In reference to the proposed match between Irank felavin and Jem Smith, the former is willing to meet Smith at any time he may appoint at this oiiice to sign articles. Business only meant on Siavin's part. JEM MACE TO BILL BENJAMIN. Jem Mace, hearing that Bill Benjamin, who fought Tom Sayers, is anxious to box him, Mace will be only too pleased to accommodate Benjamin. Jem dœ" not know how many rounds would be agreeable to Benjamin, or the general conditions, but if the latter will state in the "Sporting Life" what he really wants, Mace will no doubt approve of the suggestions, and the narticies can lie signed. Failing a match with Benjamin, Mace can be Lacked against any man his own age (lle is not par- ticular to live or six years), for £100 or £200 aside.

FREEMASONRY AT CARDIFF. Lord Llangattock Installed Grand Master To-day. The morning trains brought hundreds of mem- bers of the craft into Cardiff, and considerable animation and excitement was observable throughout the morning in the vicinity of the Wood-street-hall where the ceremony of in- stalling1 Lord Liangattock as the new Provincial Grand Master was to take place. Lord Liangattock arrived at Cardiff Great Western Railway Station at 2.20, and was accompanied by the Ear of Lathom. Lord Kensington, Bro. E. Letchworth (the Grand Secretary), and others. The Provin- cial Grand Lodge was opened prior to the arrival of Lord Liangattock. Following is a list of the new Provincial Grand officers:- S.W.. Bro. W. G. Davies. P.M.. 564, Swansea; J.W., Bro. D. Williams, P.M.. 1,992, Tennant Lodge, Cardiff; Chaplains, Bros. the Revs. W. Williams, P.M., 1.807, Loyal Wyn Lodge, Builth, and D. Phillips, P.M.. 1,578, Merlin Lodge, Pontvpridd Treasurer, Bro. R. J. Dan- gerfield, W.M., 237. Indefatigable Lodge, Swansea; Registrar, Bro. F. J. Ferris Ba.ilev. W.M.. 1,992. Tennant Lodge. Cardiff; Secre- tary. Bro. W. Whittington. P.M.. d64. Nea'h; Senior Deacon, Bro. F. W. Hybart. W.M.. 960. Bute Lodge, Cardiff; JurJor Deacon, Bro. H. Morgan Rees. W.M., 1,754, Windsor Ledge, Penarth Sup. Wks., Bro. G. H. Glascodine. W.M., 1.323, Talbot Lodge, Swan- sea, D.C., Bro. J. D. Williams. P.M., 833. Afan Lodge. Aberavon A.D.C., Bro. S. Sandbrook, W.M., 110, Loyal Cambrian Lodge, Mcrthyr Sword Bearer, Bro. Thomas Higman, W.M., 2,357, Barry Lodge, Cadoxton Standard Bearers, Bro. J. Howell. P.M., 679. St. David's Lodge, Aberdare and Bro.W. J. Nott, P.M., 657, Brecknock Lodge, Brecon Organist, Bro. Walter G. Nicholl, P.M., 237, Indefatigable Lodge, Swansea. A. Secretary, Bro. A. L. Roberts. W.M., 36, Glamorgan Lodge. Cardiff: Purst, Bro, C. E. Perry, W.M., 1,807, Ogmore Lodge. Bridgend A. Purst, Bro. T. J. Kerr, V.M.. 364, Cambrian Lodge, Neath; Tyler, Bro. George Bulierwell, 237, Caracicc Lodge, Swansea. Stewards, Bros. W. H. Lewis, 1,573. W. H. Jones, W.M.. 1.807, F. W. Goldswortby, P.M., 2.362, and W. H. Williams, 36. p—JWI M Ji ■

JAMES-STREET BRIDGE. Councillor Morel Proposes Capstan Power for Opening tt. In the horough engineer's office at t1Jû Cardin Town-hall on Thursday morning a meeting of the public works committee was held. Mr. F. J. Beavan presiding.—Mr. T. Morel again raised the question of the James-street Canal Bridge, and moved that the borough engineer be instructed to report to that com- mittee the best mode of opening the bridge by the provision of cap-tan power.—The Mayo- Or hydraulic power.—Mr. T. Morel No that would be too expensive. I move that the borough engineer be asked to present a scheme that would not be too expensive, and then report to this committee.-Alderm!\n Rees said he had no objection to the proposition, but they had. be thought, already remitted the affair to Sir W. T. Lewis for his suggestions, and that gentleman had said he would think the matter over, and see what could be done. It appeared to the alderman that the." werc antici- pating Sir W. T. Lewis.—It having been ex- plained that Sir W. T. Lewis had said that the best course they (the committee) could pursue was to leave the matter in the hands of the borough engineer. Alderman Rees withdrew his objection, and seconded the rcsolution.-Tbe Mayor said be thought the borough engineer sbould take steps to find the difference in cost between capstan power and hydraulic power, and the advantages of each. In Newcastle he remarked there was a similar bridge which was worked by hydraulics, the result being that it could be opened in three-quarters of a minute, whereas at James-street they took four or five minutes to open the bridge.—The matter then dropped. CORPORATION AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. With regard to the claim for compensation made by the Cardiff Corporation against the Great Western Railway Company in respect of the encroachment made in Crichtcu-street by the company, the Town-clerk read a letter from the Great Western Railway Company offering io -oil the corporation a piece of ground near the ■sanatorium for £50 if they (the corporation) would withdraw the above mentioned claim.— Alderman Rees said 1.:e thought they had already recommended the couneil to purchase ihe ground.—The Town-clerk pointed out that the council at their meeting bad resolved to take counsel's opinion on the matter. That, he con- tinued, had now been done, and it was therùupon resolved that, acting on counsel's advice, the council V e recommended to make arrangements to purchase the ground. GARDEN ALLOTMENTS. Mr. Gerhoid asked whether anything had been done with regard to garden allot- ments at Canton. He found that the district was growing so amaz;ngJy, and tha,t buildings and dwelling-houses were being erected in every direction, that by and bye people would not be able to obtain ground. Canton, moreover, was inhabited by people who required allotments, and he would again raise the same proposition as he had previously done—that the committee should see if there was any ground that could be purchased for the purpose.—The Chairman remarked that it was a matter for the allotments committee and the property and markets com- mittee to take up. but he thought it would be advisable for Mr. Gerhoid to look over the corporation properties and see what might be suitable and then bring the matter urJ. and that the committee would express their opinion that the matter was certainly one that should be attended to.

SMOKER AT CATHAYS. A very successful smoking concert^ in con- nection with the Caihays Cycling Club was by cremation, was carried by a very large Hotel, on Wednesday evening. Songs were well rendered by Messrs. Sorby, Brown, and other well known vocalists, and a eornet solo by Host J. Davies was well received. i iii t <iwi— ill MIII iiiiiM i ——— WMPI——j—auaaji

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CHURCH WORK AT BARRY. Proposed Enlargement of the Parish Church. The ReT. Canon Allen, M.A., rector of Barry and Porthkerry, in conjunction with the church- wardens, is considering- :ke desirability of enlarging- the Parish Church of Barry owing to the continual increase in the number of wor. shippers. In connection wirli the same church arrangements are being made for the appoint- ment of a specially-licensed lay reader to open up a mission in the parish.

ILLEGAL FISHING IN THETWEED. The Pres' Association Berwick eorresixin- dent states that a serious disturbance or., curred late on Tuesday nip-lit owine to the antipathy of fisher folk to the Tweed water bailiffs. As the latter were procfedin^ down the river to sea in their steamer in ~-eareli of illegal nets, about 100 men ran nlonir the pier and threw stones at the vessel. When the steamer reache-d the other side of the Tweed at. Spittal ten boats, manned by fisher- men, put off to prevent the bailiffs obtaining the nets. Amid great excitement and noise the fishermen succeeded in reaching the nets first, and defied the bailiffs. The ste&mer, however, remained on the scene until Wednes- day morning. when she returned to Berwick, bringing- with her some nets which she had succeeded m obtaining in spite of the fisher- men s opposition. The mob on Berwiok Pier was so unruly on Tuesday night that the police had to charge the crowd.

To-day's Racing, SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. I NEWMAEKET MEETING. o1.tiH HOKSE. I RIIE £ Sportsman, Spmtiug Lite. WATEP. HALL PLATL. Seville Calder lOG to 30 ag 100 to 30 ag SELLING PLYTE. Blue Kark.. j SLoates | 4 to 1 ag I 4 to 1 as JOCKEY CLUB STAKES. Isinglass T Loat-es 5 to 2 on J to Jon EDINBURGH MEETING. Sxorf<>■« HORSE. RIDER. SpoHsW (l> J £ I''( 'f" Etrcciv.AGH HANDICAP (DEAD HEAT). Disturbance J Woodburn 6 to 1 ag: 6 to 1 ag Evelyn Madden 100 to 8 ag 100 to 8 ag CALEDC.XIAS HrKT SELLING PLATE. Qn Sarabnd W Pratt. J to ag J to J ag LOTHIASS HANDICAP. Tibie Shiels S Ciiandiey to ag to ag The a60ve prices are identical with those pubimie d the HC1.c"'9 Calendar.

Newmarket Meeting. 2.3—The WATER HALL PLATE of 200 H.H. for three year olds Hnd upwards weight for age; selling allowances. Last two mik" of the Cesare- vitch Course. Lord 3Jo]yneux'g Seville. 4yrs, 8st 4lh Calder 1 Mr T Jeruiirgs. jun.'s Sacristy. 3vrs, 7at 1211> Bradford 2 Capt Lambtc-n's Titiens. ovrs, 51h T Loates 3 Mr Sadler's Tickford Abbot, 3yrs. 7st 51b..II Toon 0 Winner trained by Mr G Lambton. Betting-? V", 4 :i-t Sucrisvy. 15 tu 8 agst Titiens.

I LATEST NEWS, XEWMARKET—S.30—f r&n Boxer I Lord Oir; 2 Queen's jfvgt»r 8 EDINBURGH—3.10— Fe ran Diplomat 1 Minaret 2 Maud Rov S

Edinburgh Meeting. 1.30—The BrCCLECGH HANDICAP PLATE of 103 son; winners extra. About five furlongs. Mr Lee's Disturbance. 3yrs, 7st 121b .T Woodburn t Mr J T Wbipp's Evelyn. 4vrs. 7st 51b .Finlay + Duke of Hamilt. n's Ziddler. 3yrs. 7%t 311. Madden 3 Mr Cunningham's Once More, 4yrt>, Sst lib S Cl/aridlev 0 Mr Miller's Prince Hal. 3vrs. 7st W Pratt 0 Mr M'Kinlav's Wrinkles, aged. 8st ..Gouph 0 Mr North's Marv Macgregor, 3yrs, 76t 2ib Harrison 0 Mr Wilson's Orlop. Jyrs. 6st 91h G Chaloner 0 Disturbance trained by Armstrong, and Evelyn by Whipp. iun. Betting—3 to 1 arst Ziddler, 7 to 2 agst Once More, 4 to 1 airst Wrinkles. 6 to 1 agst Disturbance, 10 to 1 acst Orlop,andlOO to 8 agst Evelyn. 2.5 -The CALEDONIAN HUNT SELLING PLATE of 150 sovs. for two year olds and upwrrds; weight for aire the winner to sold for 50 sovs. Abcut live furlongs. Mr Miller's Queen Saraband, 2yrs. 7st lib W Pratt 1 Mr Loder's Queen's Anns, 5yrs. 8st lllb F Pratt2 Mr Hartley's Oapucin. 6vrs. 9st Colling 3 Mr Alexander's Bavelaw Witch. 2yrs. 7st lib J Woodburn 0 Mr Nixon's Earthquake. 4yrs. 8.-t lllb Loft-house 0 Mi- Mery's Daisy Wreath filly, 2yrs, 7st lIb. S Chandley 0 Mr Trd. jun.'s Craithie, 2yrs. 7c 41b Finlay 0 jrr Davidson's llisdale. 3yrs, 8st 10lh W Bowfield 0 Winner trained by Gurry. 2 35—Tlie j.OTHIANS HANDICAP PI.ATE of 160 sovs; winners extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr Cunningliain's Tibbie Sliiels, 4yrs, 78t 81h S Chandley 1 Mr Heron-Maxwell's Bohemia. 4yrs. 7st 41b J Woodburn 2 Winner trained by Hal1.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Spirteman" is officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchings — Cesarewitch Stakes—Matchbox. Miry Wi\es" Nursery. Windsor—Contentment. Maiden Plate, Nottingham—Mocanna. All engagements in Mr J H Houldsworth's name I\uod.dC]ian. Duke of York Stakes. Kempton—Esmond. All engagement#Colt by Queen's Counsel --Prin- cess Margaret (deadi.

NEWMAliKET 'n; A.1NING NOTES. N EWM ARKE T. Th ursda v. On the Bury Side, Dawson's Galston, Amiable. and Sir Jaeob: J. Dawson's Lady Normanton r.nd Gabiiele and Day's Grand Duke went a mile and a quarter. Jev/itt's Whisperer, Koyal Buckingham, I'nitfd. Ravens bury, Vieux Sax". Bill, and Irish Car; Enoch's Houndsditch, Low Moor.Poet's Corner, St. Ai Ian. and Heremon J. Dawson's Zamiel. Lower Boy. Pl.oeion. Esmond. Glengall. and King Chari- bert: -ind Jennings's Lutin, Arouva, and Cressida went a mile. On the Race Side, Golding's Quilon; Jennings's Cyf ria Jarvis's Astra-hau and St. nibare Can- non's Opera Glass: anil J. Dawson's Weymouth. Best Man. and Sir Benjamin went two miles and a quarter. Blackwell's Dumbarton and Rose of Hamil- ton and Lanibton's Hettie Sorrel went a mile and a half. Waugh's Court Ball. Sarana, Stov. market, Chater. Weltondale, and Strange Event: Sherwood's Flowering Fern and Farndale: Golding's Pomade Dh ine, "Bach, and Barbary Sadler's Conger; Marsh's Rigmarole and La Fleche; Hayhoe's Medi- cie Chaloner's Rheingold and Totley; and Martin's Ilmington and Droco went a mile Sherwood's Luey Lockett, Quickly Wise, Lady Hermit. Lady Oatida- har. Roval Scarlet, and Soult; Jarvis's Saltator. Fatherless, Mena, Drosera, and Skirt i>anee Can- non's Lumberer. Leominster, and Centurion and Sadler's Evermore. Typhon. and Tithonas went six furlongs.

DUKE OF YORE STAKES. CEfURKWrrCH AND CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Crook will forward frep. on receipt of address, "CROOK'S PRICE RECORD." Conhnmns; Entries and Latest Market Movement* on above. Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day. and answered by return of post. Letters inust lie prepaid. Address-.—ALFRED CROOK, Osterwle. Po-tam 2id. Accounts settled at Tattereall's. of which '< Crook is c- of the oldest members

T Prpps Association learns that the bom ba.rdmen -iof Nana's town. on the Oil Rivers, has be < successfully accomplished without any casualty to the Bluejackets landed for the pur pose. The attack on Nana's stronghold has been going on for some time, and tLe chief is now thoroughly subdued.

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"How to Piay F ootball.H I MR. BUDD GIVES US HIS OPINION.- Once Against Four-three Quarter Play —He Now Beiieves it the Best. Mr. Budd aas written a very interesting artic-ic in the "Morning" under the utie of How to piay Rugby Football." "c art always glad to hear from Mr. Budd on tins subject, alt-lio-ugh we are sufficiently egotisti- cal to tiiint that we know something about tne game ourselves. What. however, read with the greatest amount of interest was Mr. Budd's re .narks on the system of forward pby. It mutt have been a couple of years ago since, in the Bedford Hotel, where the Cardiff team stay. Mr. Budd expressed his disgust at what ne was pleased to call "the curued scraping tactios your men adopt." "Give nie." he said, "the old nine forwards, who are content to let the ball be put m the scrimmage, and then push straight and hard to L-a-iwe it through —going back to an ancient system. I thought at the time; m- ancient system. I thought at the time; m- u.^ed, mailing it a forward gamt of the oid- cup-tie order. Now. however. I see Mr. Budd has altered his opinion, for he admits that eight men are a.s good as nine. He /Xi)"S: "I have often seen Cardiff and Newport may. and their eight- forwards on each occasion have had no difficulty in holding their own. The fact i&, that people forget that the whole character of scrimmage piay has changed, and that the old straightforward pushing game has become obsolete, and has given place to v.'heelmg and heeling. In other words, scrimmaging has become rather a question of manoeuvre and finesse than of weight and physical jxiwer. r nder these altered circumstance^, it := very obvious that the value of an extra man in the scrimmage is not what it Used to be under the old regime. Then, 1 admit, nine would certainly nave routed eight but under the present method I am sure that they do not." His other remarks are more or less general, and contain information sound and useful, but most of it has, in one form and another, been given before. He seems, however, to a jjreat extent, to have found out the trickiness that can be brought into play more by four than three three-quarters. He takes A. J. Gould's style for example, and says:—"He receives the ball and starts off full paoe; the other tliree back up symmetrically: at an opportune momeut Gould passes to his other centre. The impression now prevails that this oentre will patis to his wing, and the defending forces are deployed m that direction. Instead of this, however, the ball is re-parsed to Gould. who runs down the centre and scores. 1 meitiy cite this examplt to giw ,orne idea how tiie system can be worked, aud how, by clever short passes aud re-passes at exactly the right lno- ment. from centre to centre and back again, or out to tiie wing. each would-be tackier is out-manoeuvred. Herein lies the secret of success of the Newport team, who have reduced this passing to an absolute science. I have sfeen their four three-quarters traverse the whole length of the field without a finger being placed <)1'l one of them." Tilings are going bad with the London Welsh. Tho club has been dissolved, and county-court proceedings are pending in respect of the administration of the exchequer. The most apparent reason would seem to be tha.t something has been amiss in the management. There are surely enough athletic Welshmen in London to keep the olub going strongly. A curious dispute occurred at the first Junior League match between Blackweir and j Roath. At one period of the game one of the Roath men placed the ball over the line and claimed a try. Blackweir, however, dis- puted this. and claimed that. although the Kali when viewed from the touch-flag ap- peared two yards over the line. when viewed from the goal posts it was not over the line. The referee gave a try to Roath under pro- test. and promised to bring the matter before the Cardiff and District Football Union. Why don't the committee insist upon having the goal line marked in a proper manner? If some rule is not made they will continually have disputes of this kind. My Neath correspondent states that in thr paragraph anent the injuries sustained by th.. Neath football players at Llanelly on Satur day no charges, either direct or indirect, wen made against the homesters wat-h reference tl rough play. Mr. Walter Rees and Dr Pryce-Jenkins confirm the statement made b" the Llanelly correspondent, and add that the accidents happened in the course of what was really a pleasant game- Stockport, who meet Newport or" Satur- day next, had (according to a Newport con- temporary) a good reoord last year, and this season they have commenced very well. meet- ing three of the strongest of the Lancashire clubs. They have defeated W arrington by a goal and a try to nil. and Leigh by two goals and a try to nil. The match with Tyldesley, who are exceptionally strong this season, was a draw, nothing being scored by either team. The Cheshire men have also fought a draw- of one try each with the famous Runcorn combination. They have a strong team selected for Saturday, including several county men and Fred. Saville. who was selected to play for England aginst Wales last season, but. unfortunately, met with an accident just before the match, which pre- vented him playing. He is in fine form just now. and will require some watching. The Builth Football Club. at a meeting-on Monday evening, decided to refuse to meet Rhayader, against whom they are drawn for the cup untI1 the question regarding the sus- pension of the Rhayader team last year had been satisfactorily answered. This was decided a. a matter of principle, not vindictively. Mr. W. G wynne-How ell was instructed to write to the South Wales Association upon the matter. The draw for the Welsh Football Associa- tion took place at Wrexham last week. SJKT resulted as follows — DIVISION 1 Llandudno Swifts v. Flint; referee. Mr. C. W. Berrie. Rhyl. Portmadoc, Bangor, and Carnarvon lronopohs, nye-S. DIVISION 2. Eboptyllen Victoria v. Brymbo In8tit\åe; refereey- Mr. J. R. Cadinan. Shrewsbury. Mold Aiyn Stars v. Shrewsbury Town; referee, Mr. F. T. Evans. Wrexham. Druids v. Mold Red Stare: referee, Mr.R. T. Gough, Ow-f.-try, Rlios Y. Wellington Town; referee. Mr. D. Smith. Broughtc-n. DIVISION 3. Market Drayton v. Whitchurch, referee, Mr. Jolul Taylor, Wrexham. Wroc kwardine Wood v. Ironbridge; referee, Mr. W. H. Cotton. Bh.jstylien. New town v. Llani(Ü0e8; referee. Mr G. H. Jones. i'ihrcw"turv. Wellington St. George's v. Aberystwith referee. Mr. J. Wilkes, RwÓon. DIVISION 4. A))(.rdare v. Swansea; referee, Mr .r. Sandiford, Cardiff. Knighton v. New Tredegar: referee, Mr. C. W, Duncan. Leominster. Barry District v. Cardiff referee, Mr. A. J. Hughes.. Abe rj'st'with. The first-named club in each instance has choice o fground. ties are to be played off on or before Octoi«=r 27. 1894. kickoif not latei ft!ha;n (three p.m. Secretaries o fthe home ekibs must aoqua-int the referee if the time ot kickoff and situation of ground. Lowe. I understand, will probably take up his residence in Cardiff with the obieot of qualifying for Glamorganshire. The Glamor- gan secretary has made the Notts man an excel- lent offer. By the way. the annual meeting of the Glamorganshire Club will take place about the middle of November. I hear St. John is annoyed ait the little, reminiscence re-called on the occasion of tf>e day I spent at O Bnen s training quarters, when in. perhaps, rather extravagant language. 1 described the bit of fun between lum and O'Brien. I am sorry to cause anyone all- noyance. although I cannot imagine how he has so misconstrued the paragraph ajs to take offence. Possibly, when he M" lieen longer before the public he will think less of such things. WELSH ATHLETE.

100 to 3D ugst- Seville, aid 100 to 8 agst Tickford Tickford Abbot made rlay from Sacristy and Se- ville till reaching the fiat. where Tickford Abbot bolted, and Sacristy drew to the front, followed by Seville, the latter of whom assumed the lead half a mile from and won by four lengths; three lengths separated the second and third. 2.30—A SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs for two year okls colts 9st. fillies 8st 111b the winner to be sold for 200 sovs. Rous Course (five furlongs). Capt Orr Ewing's Blue Murk. E-tl lib S Loa'e* 1 Mr l; de Rothschild's Taia. 8st 111b T Loates 2 Ixrd Stanley's Benefactress. 88t 111b ,Hiek..lw 3 Mr Waterman's Queen's Evidence, 8st 111b M Cannor; 0 Col Xi-rfh's Isonde, 8st 111b Kum'ioldt 0 Sir J 1-t Maple's Buttons. 9st J Wats 0 Mr Jc'eey's Herbalist. 9Bt Bradford 0 Mr Blake's Koptika. 98t C Loates 0 Mr Jersey's Prismoid. 9st White 0 I.ord Bradford's Kiademore, 9st Allsopp 0 Mr Lair belt's Bimetallism II., 9st .G Ohaloner C Lord Penrhyn's Elf Song. 8st lllb Cawte 0 Winner trained by Hornsby. Betting—100 to 30 atrst Taia. 4 to 1 each ag-st Blue Mark and Queen's Evidence. 100 to 12 agst Herbalist. 10 to 1 each agst Benefactress and Butons, 10C to 3 agst Isonde, and 20 to 1 agst any other. 3.0-Tlie JOCKEY CLUB STAKES of 10.000 sovs. for three and four year olds: weight for age allow- ances winners extra. A.F. (one mile, two fur- le.¡1gs). Mr H M'Calmont's Isinglass. 4yrs, lOst 21iJ T Loates 1 M E Blanc's Gouvernail. 3yre. 9st 41b Barin 2 Lord Durham's Son o' Mine, 3vrs. 8st lib S Loates 3 Mr Douglas Baird's St. F'.orian, 3yrs, 8st 41b C'alder 0 Mr H M Calniont s Priest-holme, 3yrs, 8st 121b G Chaloner 0 Duke of Portland's Raeburn, 4vrs, 9st 131b J Watts 0 Sir F Johnstone's Throstle, !yrs. 9st 41h M Cannon 0 Winnpr tra;nod by Jewitt.