Evening Express

The War in the Far East ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE EX, PECTED. Chinese Fleet has Gone Out te Attack tne Mikado's Warships and Transports. A Reuter's telegram from Shanghai, timed eight a.m. on Wednesday.says :—It is reported that the Chinese Fleet left Wei-Hai-Wei on Tuesday, in order to attack the Japanese war- ships cruising off the south-east promontory, and to waylay the transports. The Emperor of China has issued a decree, awarding honours to the foreign officers in the fleet, and posthu- mous honours to the English officers, Messrs. Purvis and Nieholls, who were killed in the battle of the Yalu River. A sum of money equivalent to three years' pay is awarded to the family of each deceased officer. According to a report from a North Chinese official source, a battle was fought near Yicliow (Wiju) on the 22nd inst. It is stated that the Japanese re- treated towards Ping Yang, with an estimated loss of 3,000 killed, wounded, and missing. The Chinese losses were also large, amounting, according to some accounts, to 4,000 men. A Reuter s. telegram from Yokohama, says: —News has reached here that fighting took place on Tuesday in the neighbourhood of Port Arthur, between the Chinese and the Japanese Army which recently left Hiro- shima for an unknown destination. No par- ticlars are given. TWO GENERALS TO BE BEHEADED. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says: —The "Herald" publishes the following dis- patch from Shanghai General Yehchichao and General Weijukwei, formerly in command of the Cliiuese forces in Corea, have he en handed over to the Board of Punishment, and the probability is that they will both lose their heads, the former on account of cowardice and the murder of M. Josceau, a Frenchman, and General Weijukwei because the charges against him are of extortion and cowardice. Several of the important officials have been cashiered. There is a complete re-sliuffiing in the Viceroy's various provinces. The French Minister at Pekin has been using threats to Tsung Li Yamen in the event of a long list of French claims on China not being settled- Japan is believed to have declined the media- tion of England, being backed up in this de- cision by the approval of other Powers. Everything is being prepared for a prolonged campaign. INTERVIEW WITH A MILITARY OFFICER. A Reuter's telegram from Victoria (British Columbia) '.says:—Majojr Richter, who two years ago left Germany for China to advise Li Himg Chang with regard to the improve- ment of the Chinese forces, has arrived here by the steamship Empress of Japan, on his way home. In an interview, the German officer said that the Chinese soldiery were utterly demoralised, and that his effort to improve them had been defeated by minor officers, who prevented his reports from reach- ing the Viceroy, their only aim being personal gain. China had been taken completely by surprise in the war. for Japan Intel been pre- paring for the past five years, having taken survey of the Corean and Chinese Coasts, and being in possession of plans of all the impor- tant Chinese fortifications. When the Em- press of Jap!iv! left Yokohama there were. no signs of the Japanese on the Yalu River, while large Chinese force's were reported between that river and Ping Yang, a series of battles being anticipated before the Japanese would be allowed to cross the river. The Chinese Fleet had ■still six vessels, of the Yuen class in a fighting condition. One of the Japanese Ministers had gone to Corea to personally undertake a reform of the Government, Mr. Ortori being re-called. The Minister also ill- tended sending a body of Japanese troops against the Tonghaks, among whom a plot had just been discovered to overthrow the new Government of Corea, and organise one of the Chinese party. Tai-Won-Kien, the Regent of Corea, was believed to be at the head of the conspiracy, the object of which was to place his !-on, Li Shan Yo, on the Throne. Mr. Ortori had been succeeded as Japanese Minister Plenipotentiary to Corea by Mr. Havashi, a member of the Diet for Tosa, who had secured the appointment on the recom- mendation of Count Goto. In Mukden nnd Pekin preparations for resistance were rapidly advancing. The general belief was that, if the reached the former city and destroyed the Imperial residence and tombs, the destiny of the reighing dynasty of China would be sealed, as the people would con- clude from it that the will of the heavens was against them. WARNING TO (FOREIGNERS. Our own correspondent at Shanghai, telegraphing on Tuesday says :— The foreign consuls here have received a cir- cular letter from the chief Chinese magistrate of Shanghai conveying what is understood to be intended as a friendly warning to Europeans. The magistrate requests the consuls to inform their respective countrymen that the troops who have been summoned here from the pro- vinces are greatly incensed against those fawn- ing pigmies, the Japanese, and that it is not wise for foreigners to venture near the military stations. This warning, it is added, particu- larly applies to those places in the city and district where large bodies of soldiers are quar- tered. The Taotui al..o notifies that the names of all Japanese under foreign protection residing within the European compounds musi be entered in a register kept in the Chinese city. REMOVAL OF JAPANESE HEAD- QUARTERS. A Dalziel's telegram from Shanghai on Tues- day says —Trustworthy intelligence has been received here that the Japanese headquarters have been removed to Sukshon, 25 miles north of Piug Yang. The Japanese fleet is in the Ping Yang mlet. They evidently intend mak- ing Chemulpo their winter base of operations. They have already secured storehouse accommo- dation in the town, having obtained possession of all the principal public buildings. Consider- able excitement has been caused by the report that an army of 200,000 Tonghaks is marching on Seoul from the adjoining province of Chung Chang. At Pekin the people remain very quiet, but a good deal of dissatisfaction preva's owing to the fact that about 50,000 workmen have been thrown out of employment by the cessation of work and the postponement of arrangements for the celebration of the jubilee of the Dowager Empress. These men have been without payment now for several months, and it is feared that- they will give the authori- ties serious trouble.

EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN. Many Lives Lost and a Town Almost Entirely Destroyed. A Central News telegram from Tokio on Tuesday says :— A severe shock of earthquake occurred last night in the Province of Akita. Enormous damage was done and many persons were killed, The centre of the disturbance was apparently the town of Sakata, which was almost entirely destroyed. Some days must elapse before the- exact magnitude of the disaster can be ascertained.

SIXTV PERSONS KILLED. A Secret Magazine Found in R1,; de Janeiro. A Reuter's telegram from New York on Tues- day says :—Mail advices from Rio de Janeiro report that a soldier discovered nea:# tht Tv'irfh cemetery in that city a secret subterranean siaga- zine in which the Brazilian insurgents r ttie time of the late insurrection had stored a quantity of powder, shells, and dynamite. A detachment of f'*Idiers was sent with a cart to ciear the maga- zine, and on its way from the barracks w* fa! • lowed by a crowd attracted to the t-;ot. During the work of clearing a soldier dropped one of the shells, which, in bursting, caused the explosion of ten dynamite cartridges. Sixty persons are stated to have been killed on the spot. The cart was blown to atoms.

FISHERMAN'S CAPTURE. A Thrasher and Shark Entangled in Their Nets. An extraordinary capture was made by SOB*; Dyinchurch fishermen on Wednesday morning. On taking in their nets thoy found them com- pletely destroyed and entangled. In the re- 'nai'Ui were a huge tlixasher and a, shark several /e-t in length. The d:<-i>ipga done to the nets amouted to £10. li is supposed that- the fish clrin>.u i.t.) tlHo/ h. Pll fcHa trjJjk. „

The Albion Sufferers. DISPOSAL OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED. Subscribers Hold a Meeting at Cardiff Docks To-day to Discuss the Question. A meeting of the contributors to the Albion Colliery Relief Fund was held at the Exchange, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon, to consider and determine the distribution or disposal of the funds collected. The mayor (Mr. W. J. Trounce) presided, and amongst those present wereMessrs. Louis Tylor, R. Hooper: Lewellen Wood, D. Ellis, George Campbell J. Y. Strawson, Evan Owen, A. W. Travis, J. Andrews, T. Lewis, P. Thomas, C. V. Harrison, W. D. Huxtable, and E. Bregeon. At the outset the Mayor announced that since the last list of subscriptions was published he had received a number of additional coutribu. tions, including £500 from Messrs. D. Davis and Sons, £100 from Mr. F. L. Davis, £200 from the Lewis Mertbyr Colliery, and £882 lIs. lid. from the mayor of Bristol. This brought up the total of the mayor of Cardiff's fund to JE10,449 10s. 4d.—(applause)—but of this only £6,138 had been aclrr.ily received and banked. Mr. Evan Owen said they found it extremely difficult to ascertaintlie actual amount subscribed all over the country, because in some instances the list overlapped, and the same subscriptions appeared in more than one list. He believed, hcV.vever, the approximate amounts (received were as follows:—Pontypridd Central Fund, £7,780; Mansion House Fund, £5,628; New- port Fuaid, £1,800; Aberdare Fund, £419 Merthyr Fund, £383; Swan- sea- Fluid, £417. The amount paid to the treasurer of the permanent fund was £6,255 These sums, together with the £6,130 paid into the Cardiff Fund, made a total of £28,812. There were also funds collected by the ''Westjeru Ma.il" and "South Wales Daily News," each about J32,000, and the Parliamen- tary Fund, which amounted to about £1,300. Then, he believed, between £300 and £4-ÓÔ had been collected at Aberavon, which would bring the total to £34,612. Mr. J. Andrews moved a lengthy resolution, vesting the Cardiff Fund in trustees, who should pay the annual income arising there- faom to the Miners' Provident Society, in trust for the beneficiaries churning relief in respect of the Albion disaster. This was seconded by Mr. Percy Thomas. Mr. Lewellen Wood thou -lit there were one or two points upon which the subscribers should be informed. He believed there were certain subscribers who did not contemplate that this money would go into the Miners' Provident Fund, but thought it would go to the dependents of those who lost their lives. They supposed that whatever they subscribed wouiu be supplemental to anything that would be received from the society itself. He there- fore thought they could not pass this resolu- tion until they had satisfied themselves that the subscribers really had in mind that they were subscribing to the a.id of the miners' society. acd not directly to the relief of the dependents. Mr. Louis Tyle.r said, with the exception of a few small amounts he had received on 'Change, he had put the question to the large eufecribers whether it was their intention that tlihe money should go to the society, and he was answered in the affirmative. Mr. R. Hooper pointed out that by vesting the money in trustees the fund would be se. cured to the sufferers by the explosion. He however thought the resolution should be re- modelled. It was too long, and not sufficiently clear. The intention was that the Miners' Provident Society should have the distribution of the fund, and of that- lie highly approved. The mactiii^ry which they had in operation was excellent, and if the fund was to be dis- tribute dthrougili different agencies he thought a good deal of money was likely to be wasted. Mr. Tyior explaine dthat the resolution was drawn up by a lawyer, so as to make the trust perfectly legal. Mr. Lewellim Wood eaid he should like everybody to understand what was proposed. They were going to take care, by creating a separate trust, that the capital was not at the mercy of the continued solvency the society. • If this proposal was carried out, not line penny of that £6,130 would go to sup- plement what the dependents on the society were entitled to from the society, quite apart from this fund. He did not say it was not right, but, in view of that, hi-e point was this —that they must be quite satisfied that the sub- scribers of that money were content that it should be so. In the subsequent discussion, it was pointed out that the Miners' Provident Society had already entered into certain obligations, under which they had to pay 5s. per week to each widow and 2s. 6d- per week in respect of each child. By handing over these public funds to the society, the amount of relief to the suf- ferers would not be increased, but the sub- scriptions would simply go to swell the assets of the society and enable them to carry out their legal obligations. Mr. Campbell said if this trust was formed on the lines suggested the Mansion HouM Fund would come into it, and the Pontypridd Frndalao. Mr. Ellis said it had been decided that the Pontypridd Fund shold be applied to the Per- manent Fund- He did not think there had been a single application for parish relief, and the local committee at Cilfynydd did not think it necessary to distribute relief more than once a month. Then each widow received 10s. per head, and 2s. 6d. per chiltl. Mr n V. Harrison supporter Mr. Wood's contention, and. after further discussion, it was decided, on the motion of Mr. R. Hooper, seconded by Mr. J. Y. Strawson, that the re- solution should read as follows:- Thllt. so far as it shall be objected to by the subsribers after advertisement, I1no subject to the Mansion House and Pontypridd Funds beinc added, the sum of £6.130, being the funds collected hv the mayor of Cardiff towards the relief of those affected bv the Albion disaster, be paid to the Hight Hon. Sir Rohert George Tyler (Lord Ma,or of London"), Sir David Evans, the Mayor of Cardiff, Mr. W. H. Mathias, Mr. W. Jenkins, Mr. I.ewellin Wood, Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr. D. Leyslon, Colonel Tur bervill, and Mr. Louis Tylor (or to such of them as may be prepared to act as trustees) on the following trusts. (2) That the trustees appointed shall stond possessed Ocf the fund so paid or to he paid to them in tI'1.H!t..in the flrRt nlaee, to pay to the Mon- mouthshire and South Wales Miners' Permanent Pro- vident Society the annual income arising therefrom during such time as there may be any beneficiaries claiming relief and duly receiving the eame frqm the sn,id society in respect of the Albion disaster, and whenever, on a valuation being made of the claims upon such fund in respect of such benefl.ciaries, there shall be an ascertained si^lus of not less than £ 1,000 over and above t'fuin necessary to dis- charge such claims in trust. to pay as soon as con- venient the said asceria-ined surplus to the society and upon all such claims by such beneficiaries baing satisfied, in trust to pay the then corpus of such funds to the society, but in the event of the society failing to discharge its obligations to the said hene- ficiaries, in trust to apply both the income and the corpus of the fund remaining in their possession in discharge of such claims on the society, or so far us such fund shall extend towards the diecharge thereof. T1' ']1f' trustees be empowered io receive, for the purposes of this trust, any cont.nout.ions from any local or general fund now in existence, or here- after to he raised, .in aid of comery disasters in trust, in the first place, to pay to the Monmouth- shire and South Wales Miners' Permanent Provident Society the annual income arising therefrom during such time as there may.he any beneficiaries claiming, and duly receiving, relief from the said society in respect of the disaster for which such funds were, or might have been, originally raised, and in the event of the society failing to discharge its obliga- tions in respect of such disaster, in trust to apply both the income and corpus remaining from such contribution in discharge of such obligations, and When sll these obligations, and when all these obligations have been duly discharged, in trust to apply the surplus remaining of such contribution for the purposes of the trusts above declared as regards tbe .A'liin" Colliery Disaster Fund." A further proposition was adopted agreeing to advertise the resolution a.s suggested, a.nd a vote of tliauks to the mayor terminated the proceedings.

MEN BROUGHT TO BANK. Discovery of a Lamp Gauze Causes Ex- citement at Cilfynydd. Considerable excitement was caused in the vicinity of the Albion Colliery at Pontypridd on Wfdnesdav by the discovery in the colliery yard of the gauze of a safety iamp. The infe- rence wss at once drawn, that one of the miners in the pit was using a lamp without. gauze, and on the matter being reported to the manager. Mr. Phillip Jones, orders were at once given that all the men should he brought to bank. This was done, and each lamp exa- mined as the bearer stepped from the cage. When almost all had been examined, a young collir stated that he had missed the gauze of his lamp before descending, but had procured another before going down. As a result of the incident the pit has been practically idle to-dav (Wednesday), as the majority of the men did not descend again.

Sir F. A. Clifford Dead, Sir Frederick Augustus Talbot Clifford, con- stable of Bui'ton and oonstable of Hull, died early on Wednesday morning at Scargill Lodge, Barnard Castle.

Cardiff Street Tramways I CORPORATION PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE. A Previous Resolution Withdrawn, and the Company will be Asked ts Name.Their Price. The question of the purchase of the Cardiff tramways by the corporation came before the tram- ways committee at a meeting held this morning in the council chamber, over which Councillor Johnston presided. The Borough Engineer (Mr. Harpnr) said he had communicated with about 35 large towns, applying for information with respect to tram- ways in those towns, and had received replies from twenty, the principal point as to which they were concerned being the cost of construc- tion per mile. The Chairman said they had to face the fact that the streets were in as bad a state as they possibly could be and would remain so as long' as the tramway company had matters in their own hands. He saw in the press a. suggestion that the corporation should insist upon its rights, and force the hands of the tramway company, which had treated them with the greatest con- tempt up to now. Alderman David-Jones was certain that if the corporation resolutely used the powers it pos- sessed it could compel the tramway company, in spite of everything, to carry out the necessary improvements and repairs. The Chairman Suppose we try. What is the use of talking ? Alderman Jones (continuing) said the tram- way company took advantage of every loophole to save themselves, but surely the corporation had as much right to act with resolution as the tramway company had to look after themselves. They must use their own powers, and give notice for a large number of places at the same time, and when they did not comply within the specified time other men should be put on in their places. The Chairman said the question was what would they do to-day. The question of the proposed purchase was then dealt with at length. It will be re- membered that on the 8th inst. the tramway committee recommended the council to pur- chase the tramways for the sum of £70,000, on condition that the tramway company hand them over to the corporation in perfect order, to the satisfaction of the borough engineer, and double the whole of the lines in respect to a certain portion. They alsd recommended that a lease of 21 years he granted to the tramway ompany, who should pay the corpora- tion £3,150 rent per annum, the corporation to do all repairs when the lines were taken over, at the expense of the tramway com- pany. The council referred the matter to the general purpose-s committee, but- that ecru- mittee, not having met, had not dealt with it yet. The tramways committee, however, having regard to the additional information, now submitted by the borough engineer, con- sidered it advisable to withdraw the previous recommendation to the council, and further resolved that the tramway comyany be a.sked to state at what price they will be piepared (not to hand over the lines only), but to sell the whole undertaking, naming a separate sum for the lines, plant, horses, and depots-

CARDIFF SESSIONS. Recorder Williams Resumes His Sittings at the Town-hall. Mr. B. Francis Williams, Q.C.. recorder. resumed the sittings of the Cardiff Quarter Sessions at the Town-hall on Wednesday morning. THEFT FROM A SHOP. A baker named Arthur Stephens, 18, who on Monday pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a shop in Topaz-street, occupied by Mr. Griffiths, and stealing therefrom 4s. and a quantity of grocery, was brought up for sentence.—Mr. Allen Upward, on behalf of prisoner, appealed to the Recorder for mercy in order that he might be enabled to start out anew in life.—The Recorder said he would give prisoner another chance, and sent him to gaol for four months with hard labour. AN OLD OFFENDER. Mary Ann Jones, 32, a- Cardiff unfor- tunate, was charged with stealing a chemise, the property of Violet Ryan, at the Cape Horn beerhouse, Bute-street, on October 13. Mr. A. Parsons prosecuted.—Prisoner was found in prosecutrix's bedroom wearing the chemise, which she was alleged to have taken from a box.—Prisoner denied the theft, but the jury found her guilty, and a large number of con- victions were proved against her.—The Re- corder passed sentence of six months' impri- sonment with hard labour. STOLE A BOOK. A labourer, named James Howard, 25, was brought, up charged with stealing a book from a bookstall in the- Castle Arcade, the property of Elizabeth Mary Matthews. Mr. C. H. Downs prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen defended.—Police-constable Powell saw prisoner, who, he thought, was acting in a suspioiou6 maimer. He went to prisoner, who dropped the book.—Prisoner was found guilty, the jury recommending him to mercy.—There were several previous convictions, and pri- soner was sent to gaol for fourteen days with hard labour. PLEADS NOT GUILTY. An elderly shoemaker, named Alfred Phillips, who had been on bail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having indecently assaulted a little girl named Melinda Laura Rossiter, who lives with her parents at 2, Paradise-place. Defendant lived at 5, Ebenezer- street, where the assault was alleged to have been committed. Mr. Ivor Bowen prosecuted and Mr. Arthur Lewis defendpd.-Evidence was given on both sides, and after the Re- corder had addressed the jury, a verdict of guilty was returned, with a recommendation to mercy on account of the prisoner's good charac- ter and the age of the prisoner.—The Recorder said he entirely agreed with the verdict, and there could not be a shadow of doubt but that prisoner was gnilitv. Prisoner would be sent to goal for fifteen months with hard labour.

VESSEL BLOWN UP. Her Crew Disappeared Before Help Could Reach Them. i The I^ress Association Peterhead correspon- dent telegraphsThe master of the boat Families' Pride, which arrived here fin Wed- nesday. reported that on Tuesday, while off the Carr Lightship, -she passed through a quantity of wreckage. The steamer Arva, of Aberdeen, which was standing by, stated that a vessel, named the Helene. had just been blown up and foundered. The crew of the Helene had been seen among the wreckage, and the Arva's.crew had attempted to rescue them, but the men disappeared before the boat could reach them.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT. Horses Dash Int8 a River with a Hearse and Coffin. A Dalziel's telegram from San Francisoo says: —A singular accident occurred here on Tues- aay on the Oakland Ferry. While a funeral party were being carried from San Francisco to Oakland, the procession stood, with the hearse ahead. Just after leaving the slip some horses took fright, a.nd those drawing the hearse made a daih for liberty. Unfortunately, the chain which runs across the front of the ferry boat was uusecurely hooked, and as soon as the horses came in contact with it it fell. There was nothing to prevent them plunging into the river. This they did,, dragging the hearse, coffin, corpse, and one mute with them. The mute was subsequently picked up, and so wa" the hwii-se, but the coffin slipped out, and had not., up to a late hour oil Tuesday night, been recovered.

THREATENED A SHERIFF'S OFFICER A lady, named Isabella Giffiths, and her daii-ghter, were fined £5 at Kingston-on- Thames on Wednesday for threatening to shoot a sheriff's officer with a revolvtr.

GALE ON THE WELSH COAST. A næ.vy south-east gale prevails on the North Wales Coast. Holyhead Harbour is full of shipping. A large steamer is drifting outside the breakwater.

LONDON'S NEW MAYOR. Sir Joseph Renals, Lord Mayor-elect of London, was received at the House of Lords on Wednesday by the Lord Chancellor, who conveyed to him her Majesty's approval of his nppOiVtment as chief-magistrate of the Cli*

Cardiff s Cash Account. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET TO-DAY. Alderman Sanders Regrets the In- creased Rate and Says Matters May Get Worse. A meeting of the finance committee of the, Cardiff Corporation was held on Wednesday morning, Mr. S. A. Brain in the chair. The estimate of expenditure for tlie half-year end- ing March next was considered. Compared with the previous half-year the items under the chief headings were as follow: — March Sept. 1895 1894 Inc. Dec. £ £ £ £ Surveyor's Department 28,242 23,842 4,400 — Interest on Loans and Be- paymenfc of Principal 15,075 14,259 816 — Contr.butions — Boath Sewer 50 50 — — Cardiff Waterworks Con- tribution 7,500 4,000 3,500 — Port Sanitary Authority (on account) — 700 — 700 Salaries 3,436 3,335 101 — Miscellaneous 2,192 1,942 250 — 56,495 48,128 9,067 700 Less House and Ground Rents, &c. 2,000 3,298* 54,495 44,830 *This includes £1,298 receipts over expenditure for the year ended March, 31, 1893. A letter from Alderman Sanders wa.s read, in which he expressed regret that a rate of Is. 6d. in the £ was necessary. At the same time he was not surprised. He was much exercised as to what was required, and was perfectly certain that matters would become worse unless some committee were empowered to revise the orders of the ex- pending committees, who passed their reso- lutions without knowing wlia-t sums, large or small, had to be met by the finance com- mittee. Unfortunately, the public thought the whole control was in the hands of the finance committee, and blamed -them for in- judicious expenditure*. Mr. F. J. Beavan stated that they were helped last year by certain interests amount- ing to £4,657, which were credited to them, but this year the amount was only £ 419. That made a difference of about lgd. in the £ By making a proper adjustment in the books of certain debits and credits they had last year a sum of £ 2,000 from the borough fund, whioh was not available this year. That made another gd. in the JB. Those two items accounted for 2d. of the increased rate. The Chairman: Then the estimate for the surveyor's department is £4,400 more than it was .,ix months ago. Sir. F. J. Beavan: Which more than ac- counts for the other penny. Mr. Harpur (the borough engineer), in answer to a question, said lie was afraid the estimate for his department, although it amounted to jE4,400 more ilian for the September half-year, would be exceeded. In regard to scavenging and watering, he explained that, although the amount put down was £ 8,000, compared with £ 7,000, the former sum was expended last half- year. Alderman Lewis asked if the expenditure in this department could not be reduced? Mr. William Lewis remarked that, as the town increased, the expenditure in the sur- veyor's department must go up. They wanted more men, more horses, and more carts for the scavenging and watering alone. The Chairman pointed out that there was a sum of £ 1,150 put down for electric lighting, which they never had in the estimates before. After some further discussion,committee decided to recommend that a rate of Is. 6d. in the £ be levied. DEFICIENCY IN THE RATE COLLEC- TORS' DEPARTMENT. L Mr. Greenhill (the borough treasurer) re- ported that. so far as the investigation into the affairs of Mr. John Bowen, late district- rate collector for Roath. had proceeded, a, deficiency of JB221 5s. Id. had been discovered. It was decided to inform the guarantee society of this fact.

MYSTERY AT CARDIFF, Police Investigating a Strange Affair in a Fruiterer's Shop. When at about half-past eighttbis morning the manageress of the Cardiff and County Fruit Supply (Limited) unlocked the door of the St. Mary-street shop she was confronted with a confused heap of fruit-figs,, lemons, apples, pears, grapes —which lay scattered on the floor. On locking up the previous night everything had been left in order, and a burglary was the only cause that could be assigned for the altered con- dition of things. But, strangely enough, on an examination of the door fastenings being made, no evidence could be found of an entry having been effected; the lock, hinges, &c., were as usual, and, there being no other way of admis- sion to the premises, the affair is surrounded with an air of mystery. The police have been communicated with.

A LEGAL PUZZLER. Is it Possible For a Man's Empty Pocket to te Picked P Is it possible to pick the pocket of a man whose pocket is empty? A short time ago a gentleman was looking in a shop window ;n Paris, in the Rue des Petits Carreaux, when a youth, named Monty, a flower hawker, tried to pick his pocket- With the young pick-pocket was a man named Fargonel, well-known to the police, who said to him, "Go it; I will cover you." At these words a detective, who was standing by, turned round and arrested the pair. There was nothing in the gentleman's pocket, and this was admitted, but a police- court magistrate, nevertheless, sentenced the offenders, one to thirteen months', and the other to six months' imprisonment. An appeal was thereupon lodged, and the Apellate Court has quashed the conviction. In doing so, the judges quaintly declare that this could not be a case of attempted theft, as the theft was "impossible to be realised."

SUICIDE'S LAMENT. Wished He Had Listened to the Counsels of His Wife. At the inquest, held at Brighton on Tues- day night, on the bodv of the insurance agent named Archer, who shot himself through the head, a verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind" was returned'. It Was stated that Archer was pressed in regard to money matters. He left a note that "his darling wife knew nothing of his debts," and concluded, "Oh! that I had always listened to her counsel, in- stead of following my own rashness. Break it to her gently, and tell her she will have hap- piness again when freed from me

HE HUNG HIMSELF A Stroud Publican Suicides in His Bed- room. Joseph Martin, a Strood publican, committed suicide on Wednesday morning in a most deter- mined manner, providing himself with fifty yards of tarred hemp rope, and hanging himself to a hook in his bedoom.

STATUE DONOR INJURED. May Interfere with the Rosebery Pro- gramme at Bristol. Sir William Wills, donor of the Burke statue; announced to be unveiled at Bristol on Tuesday by Lord Rosebery, has severely injured his hip' in a carriage accident at Ramsgate, and cannot travel for a fortnight. There is a suggestion that the ceremony should be postponed, but nothing has yet been decided.

TRIED TO SHOOT A BARMAID. Greenwich Man Sent to Penal Servitude for Five Years. James Farrell, who ineffectually tried to shoot a barmaid at the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, was ae the Old Bailey this afternoon sentenced to fiv years penal servitude.

Early to Bed. A new society of moralists has just been organised at Chicago, whose object is to com- pel domestic servants "and typewriters to retire to bed. at ten o'clock at night,

County Football Games .—<-—. THE GLAMORGAN-YORKSHIRE FIXTURE. A CemTfiittee Man Explains the Absence of Cardiff Men from the Glamorgan TeafTh Considerable surprise was evinced when it became known that there were no Cardiff men picked in the Glamorgan team which is to meet Yorkshire at Huddersfield on Wed- nesday week. It was stated that a long dis- cussion on the matter had taken place at the meeting, which was a private one, with the result that it was decided, by a small majority, not to pick any of the Cardiff men. Anxious to leam the why and the wherefore of the case, a Swansea "Daily Post" repre- sentative button-holed one of the committee- men after the meeting. "Well, said the county committee-man. "as you knew, all the big clubs in the county "Belong to the County Club except Cardiff, and they have never yet joined." "What is their reason for holding aloof?"' "There is a bye-law in the county rules to the effect that if a county match and a club match occur on the same day the county are to have first claim on the men." "But the county matches are generally on a Wednesday, aren't they?" "Certainly they are; it's a bit of Cardiff 'bunkum.' I think- There's nothing to stop Cardiff men getting away. As a matter of fact, the players them-eives are willing to assist the county. It's certainly very selfish of the Cardiff ofncials. A. J. Davies told us at the meeting that several of the Cardiff players had told him there was nothing to stop them coming up to Huddersfield with us." "Then why didn't you pick them?" "You will remember that last year we picked several Cardiff men. It was true that the Cardiff Club did not properly belong to the county organisation, but we wished to get them to join, and so. as a diplomatic move, selected some of their players. At a recent meeting of the Cardiff Club, however, they still decided not to throw in their lot with the county, so we don't gee why we should select their players." ''Your action necessitates the selection of a. weaker team ?" "It won't make much difference forward or at half, but the three-quarter line will suffer to some extent. You will see, however, that we have got Cliff Bowen in, by virtue of the fact that he was born in the county."

PREMIER AND CARDIFF. He Will Visit the Town Before Parlia- ment's Nex Meeting. Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., has received a letter from Lord Rosebery, in which the Premier says he will visit Cardiff before the next meeting of Parliament.

A SAILOR DROWNED. He Fell Into the Water at Barry Dock Last Night. An able seaman, named Edward Terry, aged 35, a native of Glasgow, was returning to his ship, the steamer Fulham, lying at Barry Dock, on Tuesday night, when he accidentally fell into the dock in attempting to cross the railings of the well, and was drowned before assistance for rescue could be obtained. Dragging materials were obtained, and after searching for a couple of hours the body was recovered. The remains were re- moved to the mortuary, and an inquest will be hètd.

WOULDN'T PAY COSTS. A Newport Man Who Would Rather go to Prison. At Newport Police-court on Wednesday William Barker, an employe at the Ebbw Vale Wharf, and a respectable-looking man, was ordered to be bound over for three months for assaulting a woman named Ellen Haw- linRs. The a.s^ault complained of was a trivial one. Defendant refused to pay the costs of the case, and persisted that he would rather go for three months' imprisonment. He was removed to the cells below.

A DISGRACEFUL SCENE. Man Charged with Assaulting an Old Woman at Newport. A young man named Thomas Portal was summoned at Newport Police-court on Wed- nesday for assaulting an old woman named Sarah Green, of 15, Canal-parade. Mr. W. Lyndon Moore defended.—Prosecutrix gave evidence that. on Saturday night she was in New Ruperra-street, when prisoner dragged her along the ground with his hand over her mouth.—After hearing witnesses for the de- fence the magistrates decided that the evi- dence was insufficient to justify a conviction, but saiÍd the case was a disgraceful one. and defendant's conduct was very discreditable. u

NEWPORT CYCLISTS FINED. One Ran a Girl Dswn and the Other Had No Lamp. At Newport Police-court on Wednesday Henry Bragg, a young- man-, admitted a charge of furiously riding- a bicycle in Dock- street, on Monday, and was fined 20s. The defendant knocked a little girl, five years of age, down, and was riding at the time at the rate of about ten or twelve miles an hour. James Palmer. 169, Chepstow-road, was fined 20s. for riding a bicycle at night time without having a lighted lamp attached. De- fendant gave a wrong name and address to the police officer.

HE &TOLE SILVER. Heavy Sentences at the Old Bailey this Morning. At the Old Bailey op Wednesday three young men, named Tagg. Brown, and White were indicted for stealing and receiving a quantity of silver, value £ 1,200, the property of a silver refiner. White was sentenced to five;, years' penal servitude, Ta.gg to ten months, and Brown to nine months' hard labour.

SMACK SUNK. She Had Only Left Lowestoft a Quarter of an Hour. The Central News Yarmouth correspondent j says'—The Lowestoft fishing boat Sunbeam was lost con Wednesday morning off Yar- mouth. She had left port only an hour, when a squall carried away her mizenmast. The anchor was got out, but the chain parted, the vessel rapidly drifting on to the dangerous Scrobv Sand. The lightship fired a gun, and the Gorleston Lifeboat rescued the crew of nine hands.

LAW COURTS. Michaelmas Sittings Opened In London this Morning. The Michaelmas sittings opened at tit. Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday, after the usual procession of judges and Queen's counsel through the centra.! hall. The new Attorney-General and Solicitor-General were cheered1.. The Lords Justices, including Sir John Rigbv, took their seats in the Appeal Court shortly befort two o'clock.

SOHO MYSTERY. Was Father Segni Murdered or Did He Suicide P The Home Office has received a detailed report of Dr. Severs, who conducted the post- mortem examination on the body of Father Segni. The doctor enumerates seven points, which, he says, are as consistent with murder as with suicide, but he instances a number of facts favourable to the latter theory. A specialist has been appointed to consider this report, and it will probably rest with him to say whether or not the body shall lie ex- humed.

Late Sir John Astley. Mr. H. M'Calmont, who has the support of the Prince of Wales, is raising a fund for a. memorial to Sir John Astley in the Stablemen's Institute, Newmarket.

To-day's Racing SPORTSMAN JSD SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. NEWMARKET MEETING. HORSE. | RIDER. I Sportsman. I CHEVELEY STAKES. Royal Favor j S Loates 8 to 1 ag I 8 to 1 ag SECOND WELTER. Wherwell Finlay 9 to 2 ag I 9 to 2 ag CAMBUTDSESHIM: STAKES. IndianQuen "VV Croft 25 to 1 ag 25 te 1 ag Gangway Bradford 100 t» 8ag 100 to 8ag Caliistrate. M Cannon.. 9 to 2 ag 9 to 2 ag PLACE BETTING. Sporting /Sportsman. Life. Indian Queen. 6 to lag 6 to lag Gangway 3 to 1 ag 3 to 1 ag Caliistrate Evens Evens SELLING PLATE. Gangway 3 to 1 ag 3 to 1 ag Caliistrate Evens Evens SELLING PLATE. RoseMarjire G Brown 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 ag I NEW NURSERT. Naia.de I H Toon. I 6 to la.st 6 t* 1 ag ISLEHAM FLATS. Woolsth'rpe Bradford 11 to 10 on I 11 to 10on The above prices are identical with tbose publisl ed in the liacivq Calendar.

Newmarket Meeting. I 1,15—The CIIEVELEY STAKES of 20 sovs each, with 203 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies Set: 71b winners extra maidens allowed 71b. Rous Course (five furkmjre). Mr R Lebaudy's Royal Favour, 8st 121b S Loates 1 Lord Bradford's Peukridge. 8st Allsopp 2 Sir J Miller's Millennium, 8st 31b T Loa.tes 3 Mr A Brisco's Tom Cat, 8st 31b Bradford 0 Lord Cadogan's Toll-gate, 8st Finlay 0 Mr H. H Combe's Tithonus, 8st 31b H Toon 0 Mr Fairie's Choice, 9st lib M Cannon 0 Mr J Joicey's Albiirnuvi. 9st llb C Loates 0 Lord Zetland's Seaholm, 9st 41b J Watts 0 Mr E E Hutton's Minting King, 8st 31b Bumboldt 0 Winner trained by R Sherwood, jun. Betting-5 to 2 agst Penkridge, 9 to 2 each agst Choice and Seaholm, 8 to 1 each agst Koyal Favour, Millennium, Toll-gate, and Tithonns, 100 to 8 agst Tom Cat, 100 to 7 agst Alburnum, and 20 to 1 agst Minting King. Minting King jumped off in front of Penkridge, Royal Favour, and Choice, and, holding the command throughout, stalled off the challenge of Koyal Favour, and won by a head: four lengths between the second and third. Millennium was fourth, Choice fifth, Tit- lionus sixth, Tom Cat seventh, Sealiolm, next, and A:) urnum last. The winner was objected to for bumping and boring, and, it being sustained, the race WI18 awarded to llcyal Favour. 1.45—The SECOND WELTER HANDICAP of 300 sovs; winners extra. Ab. M. Colonel North's Wherwell, 3yrn, 7st 71b..Finlay 1 Mr T Cannon's Melanie, 3Yl"s, 7st K Cannon 2 Mr Foster's Queen of Navarre, 8st 71b..M Cannon 3 lord Ellesmere's Esmond, 5vrs, 9st J Watts 0 Prince Soltvkoffs Concealment, 5vrs, 8st 7lb Bradford 0 Mr Coombe's Evermore, 4vrs. 8st 61b Rickabv 0 Coionel North's Soult, 4yrs, Bst. 21b T Loates 0 Mr Houldsworth's Springray. 3vrs, Set lib F Pratt 0 Lord Beresford's St. Jude, 4yrs, 7st 131b 0 Madden 0 Mr Jersey's Montpensier, 3yrs, 7st 6Ib.S Loates 0 Mr Dawson's Black Andrew, 3yrs, 7st 21b..AlIsopp 0 Lord Londonderry's Carolus, 4yrs, 7st.W Pratt 0 Winner trained by C. Peek. Petting—9 to 2 agst Wherwell, 5 to 1 :tgst Esmond, 7 to 1 agst Black Andrew, 8 to 1 each agst Queen of Navarre and Soult, and 10 to 1 each agst Conceal- nwnt, Montpensier, and Melanie. Esmond made the running from Melanie and Con- cealment, with Wherwell and Soult next, and Ever- more in the -ear. So they ran till about a distance from home, when Wherwell drew to the front, fol- lowed by Melanie, and won by half a length; three 1el,gths between the second and third. Soult was foi.rth. Concealment fifth, Black Andrew sixth, Sprirgray next, and Esmond last. Cambridgshire. 2.30—The CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs each, with 500 sovs added, and 100 sovs for the second; winners extra; the winner of the Cesare- witch 141b extra: third to save his stake. New Cambridgeshire Course (last mile and a distance of A.F.). Mr E Hobson's INDIAN QUEEN, 3yrs, 6st 21b W Croft 1 Sir J Blundell Maple's GANGWAY, 4yrs, 8st 91b Bradford 2 M A Abeille's CALLISTRATE, 4yrs, 8st 111b M Camion 3 Mr Manton's None the Wiser, 3yrs, 8st lib G Brown 0 Lord Cadogan's Stowmarket, 3yrs, 8st lib .Finlay 0' Mr F J Douglas's Encounter, 4yrs, 8st llb.F Pratt 0 Mr J Best's Worcester, 4yrs, 8st S Loates0 Col North's El Diablo, 5yrs, 8st Calder 0 Mr W W Fulton's Comedy, 6yrs, 7st 121b G Manser 0 Mr F Alexander's Son of a Gun, 4yrs, 7st illb G Barrett 0 Baron de Rothschild's Medicis, 4yrs, 7st 101b T Loates 0 Mr D Hollis's Xury, 3yrs, 7st 61b S Chandley 0 Sir R Jardine's Llanthony, 5yrs, 7st 51b Kendall 0 M Ephrussi's Brocatelle, 5yrs, 7st 51b J Woodburn 0 H.R.H The Prince of Wales's Florizel II. 3yrs, 7st lib Madden 0 Lord Hasting's Sir Jacab, 3yrs, 7st .W Pratt 0 Mr Dick's Athel, 5yrs, 7st J Harrison 0 Lord Bradford's Beighterton, 3yrs, 7st.Allsopp 0 Lord Howe's Farndale, 3yrs, 6st 61b H Toon 0 Mr T Cannon's Melancholy, 3yrs, 6st 71b K Cannon 0 Winner trained by Hobbs. Betting-9 to 2 agst Calistrate, 11 to 2 agst El Diablo, 8 to 1 agst Medicis, 100 to 11 agst Son of a Gun, 100 to 8 agst Gangway, 100 to 7 agst Xury, 100 to 6 agst Athel, 20 to 1 agst None the Wiser, 25 to 1 each agst Encounter, Sir Jacob, and Indian Queen, 40 to 1 each agst Brocatelle and Worcester, 50 to 1 each agst Farndale, Florizell II, Corned v, and Llan- thony, 66 to 1 agst Stowmarket, and 100 to 1 each agst Beifrhterton and Melancholy. Place Betting-Evens on Caliistrate, 2 to 1 agst El Diablo, 5 to 2 each agst Medicis and Son of a Gun, 3 to 1 agst Gangway, 7 to 2 agst Xury, 4 to 1 agst Athel, 5 to 1 each agst None the Wiser, Sir Jacob and Encounter, 6 to 1 agst Indian Queen, 10 to 1 each agst Brocatelle, Worcester and Llanthony, 100 t) 8 ea.ch agst to arndale, Florizel II, and Comedy, 100 to 7 agst Stowmarket, and 25 to 1 each agst Beighterton and Melancholy. THE RACE. It was after time when the runners emerged from the paddock, and twelve minutes late when the ad- vance flag was hoisted. There was really no break- away, and at 2.46 the lot were dispatched on their journey. The quickest away was Farndale, who was wide on the right, and he made the running from Indian Queen and Worcester, with Zury and Sir Jacob on the left; then came Medicis, Llanthony, Athel, Brocatelle, and Callistrate. Approaching the Two Year Old Course winning post, Ferndale was still in front, being followed by Indian Queen; then on her right came Worcester and El Diablo, whilst on the left were Atehl, Melancholy, Medicis, Zury, and Sir Jacob, whilst, heading the second division, was Callis- trate and Brocatelle, with Conipdv bringing up the rear. As they drew near the Bushes Farndale and Xury weie beaten, and Indian Queen quickly drew out, with a clear lead of Ouugv*y on che jeft and Callistrate on the right, and, having the race well in hand, wo" m a ranter by tliree lengths; a like dis- tan separited che scsond and tUrd. (.hmw,lr.y wce fourth, Athel fifth. Medicis sixth, Encounter seventh, roi caster eighth, Sir .JacoVi, with Melaachoiv, tenth, El Diablo eleventh, Florizell II twelCth, Firndale thirteenth, and 8toWItt,.¡ ket and Xury the last two. Time, as takeu hy Beusor.'j chronograph, it'in. 5sec. 3.15—A SELLING PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year olds; colts 8st 1211), fillies 8st 91b; the winner to be sold for 130 sovs. Rous Course (five furlongs). Sir C Hartopp's Rose Merjorie, Bat 91b .G Brown 1 Sir Sullivan's Blue Mark, 8st 9)b T Loates 2 Duke of Hamilton's Rudder, 8st 121b J Watts 3 Lord Alington's Guinea Pig, 8st 121b .M Cannon 0 Mr D Baird's Unorna, 8st 91b F Pratt 0 Mr T Cannon's Brompton, 8st 121b .G Chaloner 0 M Ephrussi's PliUse. 8st 91b Rickaby 0 Sir R Waldie Griffiths's Sousie Queen, 8st 91b Rumboldt 0 M E Deschamps's Tazza, 8st 71b J Hay 0 Lord Zetland's Felicia, 8st 91b S Loates 0 Mr H E Beddington's Corkscrew, 8st 121b Bradford 0 Mr J T Davies's Miss Shy, 8su 91b Finlay 0 Winner trained br J Cannon. Betting—4 to 1 agst Blue Mark, 9 to 2 agst Cork- screw, 5 to 1 agst Guinea Pig, 8 to 1 agst Rudder, 10-to 1 agst Brampton, and 100 to 8 any other. Philac cut out the work from Rose Majorie, Miss Shy, and Rudder, with Felicia and Blue Mark next. So tliry ra'i nil de.««<-n 'in: the But; es Hill, w/1, Rose Marjorie drew to the front with Blue Mark, and won a fine race by a. head two lengths separated the hecond and third. Guinea Pig was fourth, Brampton fifth, 1'hilac sixth, Corkscrew next, and Tazza last. J.45-The NEW NURSERY PLATE (a high-weight handicap) of 300 sovs, for two year olds; winners extra. Rous Course (five furlongs). Mr Tavlor Sharpe's Naiade, 6st 131b Toon 1 Mr Johnstone's Amy Roberts, 6st 131b Allsopp 2 Mr Brassey's Chibiabos. 6st 131b Oriiushaw 3 Beddington's Muscipula, Set M Caiiiicit0 Mr Cooper's Mint of Money, 8st 81b. -Bradford 0 Mr Rose's Mogul, 8st 71b T Loates 0 Baron de Hirsch's Saucy Moll, 8st 71b .Rickaby 0 Mr Lcwther's Keynshani. 8st 21b F Pratt 0 Mr Combe's Picotee n, 7st 121b Finlay 0 Niueteen ran. Bett.ing-5 to I agst False Face, 6 to 1 agst Naiade 7 to 1 agst Mogul, 100 to 12 agst Amy Roberts, 10 to 1 twrst Saucy Moll, and 100 to 8 each agst Muscipula. Mint of Money, Picotee 11, Tyolean, Milosis, and Chibiabos. The three placed were in front throughout, Naiade winning by three parts of a length; a length sepa- rated the secoud and third. Mogul was fourth, Tyrolean fifth, False Face sixth, Little Go seventh, Picotee next, and Keysham and Carlton Grange the last two, 4.15-The ISLEHAM PLATE of 300 sovs: two year (i!ds 7st. 41b. three 8st lOlli, four and upwards 9st; winners extra. Bretby Stakes Course (six fur- lcngs. Prince Soltykoff's Woolsthorpe, 6yrs, 7st 71b Bradford 1 Gen Owen Williams's Perigord, 4yrs, 7st 71b T Loates 2 Mr Jessey's Milford, 4yrs, 7st 71b S Loates 3 Sir R Jardine's Canning, 4yrs, 7st. 71b Finlay 0 Mr Oswald's Saltator, 3yrs, 7st 101b .Allsopp 0 Winner trained by C Waugh. Betting—11 to 10 on Woolsthorpe, 5 to 2 agst Mil- ford, 7 to 1 agst Saltator, 10 to 1 agst Perigoird, and 100 to 8 agst Canning. Won in a center by about three lengths; bad third

ACCEPTANCES. Lincoln Meeting. GREAT TOM STAKES. age st lb aye st lb Gangway 4 9 0 Senaputty 4 7 9 Victor Wild 4 8 10 Verdant Green 4 7 7 Harfleur II 4 8 9 Kyle 5 7 5 Medicis 4 8 9 The TillDUlD 4 7 2 Encounter 4 8 6 Pot Luck 5 7 0 Carrick a. 8 3 Winford 3 6 10 Golden Drop 5 8 0 Poet's Corner 3 6 8 Grand Duke 4 7 11 Kentigern 6 6 0 Milford 4 7 10 Irish Car 3 6 Mi,

The "SporiOwfmRnc" iaM ) otSHecisrHay tcinhfionttpgesd .by MeMft. l Matchbox, Contract, Grand Duke, Carrick, Bende- mere, Buckingtiam, Ravensbury, Hornbeam, Gieani- away, and Irish Wake. Third Welter Handicap, Newmarket-Toreador. Dewhurst Plate, Newmarket—Fiily by Golopin- Assegai, colt by tjalopin-Abstmence, and coit by Saraband—Reveillon. Liverpool Hiircile-illirstrel Boy. All engagements—bprouston, Dub, Ecoutez, St Lorenzo, and Charles Ldward.

LIVERPOOL AUI'luMX CliP. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Crook will forward free, on receipt of addreslI, "CROOK'S PRICE RECORD," Containing Entries and Latest Market Movements en above. Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and answered by return of past. Letters must" be prepaid. ^Address —ALFRED CROOK, OstenJe. Postage, Accounts settled &t Tattersall'g, of which 71.. Crook is one of the oldest members.

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LATEST NEWS. This space is reserved tor any important item of news which may arrive after going to press. FOOTBALL. Midland bounties beat Cheshire by 1 goal 1 try to 1 try Cambridge University beat St Thomas's Hospital bv 1 goal 1 try to nil Kent beat Middlesex by 2 goals 1 try to 2 goals Oxford University beat R.I.E.C byl goal 1 try to nil

HEARD IN CAMERA. Marchioness of Queensberry Granted Nullity of Marriage. The case of Queensberry, otherwise Wieden, v. Queensberry, in which the petitioner prayed for the nullity of marriage with the Marquess of Queensbery was heard before Sir Francis Jeune this afternoon in his private room. Mr. Inder- wick and Mr. Pollen appeared for the Mar. chioness, and Mr. Deane for the Marquess. The marriage took place last year at a registry ofSce at Eastbourne. A decree of nullity was granted-

MISCHIEVOUS YOUNGSTERS Charged with Meddling with Railway Signals. At Cardiff Police-court on Wednesday morn- ing several little boys were brought up (before the stipendiary, Mr. T. W. LewÜ,) charged with trespassing oil the Taff Vale Railway near Graugetown—Mr. Beynon Harries, in prosecuting for the company, said that, al- though the boys had been summoned siriiplv for trespassing, they had been guilty of a ir.ueh niore serious offence, namely, that of meddling with tlie signals said wires- Owing To their age he did not wish to press the latter charge, as for it they were liable to the maxi- mum penalty of several years' penal servihtde. -The Stipendiary, after calling the parents of the boys before him. and asking them to see that in future their children did not do such foolish things, severely reprimanded the lads, and dismissed them.

GUILTY OF FRAUD. Man who Says he is Equery to a Belgian Prince in Trouble. At the Old Bailev on Wednesday Ponsonbv Palrymple, alias Moreus, who pleaded guilty at the sessions to fraud and obtaining credit bv fictitious cheques, was brought up for sen- tence. Prisoner, who represented himself as equerry to a Belgian Prince, having been in custody, four months, the judge pasosed a nominal sentence, which involved prisoner's discharge.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. London, Wednesday.—There was a small attendance at Mark Lane, and although wheat is steadily held, there is only a retail trade at Monday's pricei. Flour: Iron dukes. 15s 3d to 15s 6d. Maize: The advance asked checks business; barley closing steady, but net active; oats, fair inquiry, and in some oaises 3d more money paid. Weather very wet. FISH. Grimsby, Wednesday.- -About twelve steamers and thirty smacks arrived with a fair supply, and there was a good demand. There was a large quantity of small halibut. Quotations -Soles, Is 2d to Is 3d: tiu-bot. Is brills, 9d to 10d per lb; plaice. 2s 6d to 3$ 6d lemon soles, 4s to 6s whitches. 5s to 6s live halibut, 3s6dte 5s; ditto dead, 2s 6d te 4s per stone live cod, 4s to 5s; ditto dead, 2s to 3s each mullet, 12s to 14s per dozen kit haddocks, 10s to 12s per box live ling. 2s to 4s ditto dead, Is to 2s; squids, 7s to 10s per score.

TO-DA Y'S FOOTB,ALL. Cheshire v. Midland Counties. Played at Run- corn. Half-time score :Midlaud, one goal; Cheshire, one try. Middlesex v. Kent.—Played at Richmond. Half- time score: .-Middlesex, one goal; Kent, one try. If

B LAIBERG'S ARCADE (NEAR GASWORKS), SUPPORT LOCAL MANUFACTURERS. To compete with so-called Welsh Flannels, but really made in England, we have made arrangements with a large Carmarthen Town Manufacturer, whereby we are enabled to offer the public REAL CARMARTHEN TOWN WELSH FLANNEL, (The beet quality), SHIRTS AT 4s. 5id, Made to Order espeoiallv for any customer, 4s. lid. e3723 Is Your Watch Wro-.ig ? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for Watch Repairs of every des- cription is Kier's, 38, Castle-arcade, opposite Cardiff Castle. 3e49r30 Central Stores, Hayes.-For Mild Cured Bacon, 4Jd per lb. Central Stores, Hayes.—For Shoulders Bacon, 4jd. per lb. Central Stores, Hayell.For English Bacon, (4d. per lb. Centnil Stores, Haves.—For English Happy Faces, 2id. per lh. Central Stores, Hayes.Yild Cured Hams, 6id. per lb. Central Stores, Hayes.—For Pure Lard, 44d. per Ih. "Central Stores, Hayes.—For Pure, good Butters, lid. per lb Cent-l-al Stores. Hayes.For White Pepper, 6Ad., 7id., Bjd. per lb. Central Stores, Hayes.—For Biscuits (100 varieties), 2¥!. per lb. Central Stores, Hayes.-For Jams; 21b. Black Currant Flavour, 61d. Central Stores, Hayes.For Crystal Sugars, lid. per lb. Central Stores, Hayes.—-For all Small Shopkeepers; value for mOlley. e5777r25 TREDEGASVILLE BAPTIST GHAPEL THURSDAY, OCT. 25, AT 7.30 P.M. CENTRAL SOUDAN MISSION. Chairman, Rev. R. O. Johns. Addresses in African Costume by Messrs. Hams and Cooksev. No Collection. All invited. Wanted Young: Men for the Mission. e5809r24

About Professionalism, HOW ITS ADOPTION WiLt AFFECT SOUTH WALES. Will Our Best Players Remain LoyW or be Enticed Away by the Nor- thern Organisations P Mr. Budd writes in the "Morning" respect ing the professional movement in Lancashire and Yorkshire, but, beyond informing as that the South would have nothing to do with these clubs. in the event of their forming a profes- sional union, he tells us nothing new or particu- larly interesting. Evidently he lias some suspi- cions of the Welsh clubs, too, for, neither lean- ing to one side nor the other, he puts it that we would have to elect whether we prefer to play the Southern amateurs or a professional league, and whether we would abandon an inter- national match for the society of the latter. Perhaps neither. Blackheath, the Barbarians and the Hospitals are all right, but beyond thesi I don't fancy there are many clubs in the Soutl our Welsh teams hanker after playing. W/ can raise plenty of good matches amongst OW selves. A writer in the "Athletic News," by titi way, would show us how South Wales will b affected by the declaration of professionalism He says:—"It will make little or no change 11 Scotland, for the class of men who play th, Rugby game there could not be tempted bj monetary offers to the same extent as thi majority of our Welsh clubs. I do not hesitate to say that at present the South Wales club& honestly carry out the laws of the game. We have no trouble about transferring players, when this rare ev^nt- happens, and even when an ob- jection is raised it is never hinted that a.ny inducements had been offered. I am afraid,, however, tha.t with the adoption of profes- sionalism by the Lancashire and Yorkshire clubs we shall be hard hit. The club officials: will stand out to the last, but with the open poaching that will then undoubtedly take plaoc we shall either have to see our clubs denuded of their best players-we can see the commence- ment of it now with Wilding, Fitzgerald, Cooper, &c.—or have to go in for professionalism' in self-defence." We are bound to admit there may be eorae- thing in this, although I will not go so far as the writer and say our best players will leave us.' A few may, but I think it will hardly make the differences lie imagines; at any rate, in the East. Down West the feeling is a bit different, and it is, perhaps, with this feeling in mind that the writer advances the theory he has set out a-liove. I repeat we may lose some, but I have sum- cient faith in the majority of our players to think they will stick to their own clubs in preference to going into "slavery'' in the North. I hope so, at any rate. It is freely rumoured in Llanelly that D. J. Daniels, the well-known Llanelly forward. hM left the tin-pt te town for Lancashire. It la not yet known whether the burly international, intends playing vith one of the Lancashire' teams, but circumstances seem to point to thie, coming off very shortly. So the secret why Glamorganshire refused to. select any Cardiff players in the team against Yorkshire is out. They threw a sop to the Welsh Metropolitan club last year, which was, they aver, scornfully rejected. Now the county are standing on their dignity, and say they can do without what they can't get. The action of both organisations would be laughable if it were not so serious to the interests of county football. I think the county gave way a little last year. Surely, it is Cardiff's turn to do so now. Dear "Welsh Athletes-Seeing in your issue of Saturday a statement that the Roath. 'Quins" had not been defeated this season, I should like, in fairness to our club, the ""Ved. nesday Stars," to state that on October 3 we met and defeated the Roath 'Quins on their own ground by two goals (one dropped) ami four tries to nil.—I am, &c.. R. Beavan, 15,: Despenser-street, hon. sec. Wtiduesday Star" Football Club. The South Wales and Monmouthshire Foot- ball Association held a meeting at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday last, when referees were appointed for the forthcoming cup tiea.; The Rhayader Club having been reinstated by the Hereford Association, it was decided that they be eligible to play in South Wales Cup ties, &c. W. H. Keepings will play for the Probables in the Yorkshire County Trial Match to-day, (WediiesdayY The old Cardiff half, Mr. G. Lloyd P-oberts has been appointed captain of the EdinburgIL. University hfteeiij and a. very excellent cap- tain he will make, a.s, besides being a smart\ player, he has all the other qualifications essen- i tial to successful leadership. j Bridgend are going very strong this season. W They gave Llwynypia their first "licking" on Saturday. No mean performance that, for I understand Llwynypia are very smart. Oa Saturday next Bridgend play Aberavon, and lot of interest is sure to be taken, both at Aberavon and Bridgend. Bridgend think they will just about win. Well, one never knows. ] Llanelly beat Newport. Play up, Bridgend, and good luck to you. The latest development in the commercial aspect of football is the establishment in a big Lancashire town, PrestoB, of a firm of middlemen who undertake to supply football clubs with professional players to order. The firm do their business somewhat on the lines of the servant registry system, and for some time past have been kept pretty busy in find- ing men to fill vacancies in first-class clubs. They last week secured three well-known; Scotch players for Bolton Wanderers, and aal, Army player for Liverpool. There is very little alteration in the League table this week, the mest notable change being in the rise of Preston North End from the fourth to the second place. The figures up to date are follow:— ,—Goals—, Plyd. Wn, Lost Dn. For Ag. Pta Everton 9 8 1 0 33 11 16 Preston North End. 10 6 2 2 18 13 14 Sunderland 7 6 1 0 22 7 12 Sheffield United 9 5 2 2 19 11 12, Blackburn Rovers 9 4 2 3 20 16 11 Sheffield Wednesday.. 8 5 3 0 17 15 10 Aston Villa 8 4 3 1 14 13 9( Buralev 9 3 3 3 17 17 9 Small Heath 9 3 4 2 16 21 8 Bolton Wanderers 9 2 5 2 13 16 6 Notts Forest 8 3 5 0 14 20 6 Whaniptn Wand'rers 9 3 6 0 14 21 6. Liverpool 10 1 5 4 13 23 6' We3*Jiromwich A. 7 2 4 1 15 15 S Derby County 7 1 5 1 8 20 3' Stoke 8 1 6 1 9 23 3 The theatrical cycle handicap came off at the 'Quins Ground on Tuesday. I am afraid it was a bit one-sided, as Mr. Benjamin, the winner, was the only man amongst them who was in anything like condition to stay a mile. Still, I must give the others credit for trying hard. There were some very pallid facee amongst, them when they had finished, and the Royal Oak did a roaring trade in drops orf brandy. The only really lively man amongst the party was "Sid," the trainer of the win- ner. The hotel was hardly bkr enough to hal-; him. I answer to "T.C.L. Newport did heat Car- diff at Newport in their invincible year, 1891-2, by the score you name. The result of the iour matches played during the season were as follows Date. Played at. Newport. Cardiff. G. T. M. G. T. M.: Oct 17.—Cardiff 0 0 3 0 0 2 Nov. 2.—Newport 2 6 4 0 1 0 Jan. 30.—Cardiff 2 2 1 0 0 2 2.—Newport 3 5 0 0 0 1 7 13 8 015 WELSH ATHLETE.

Swearing In a Judge. Sir John Rigby, the new Lord Justice of Appeal, was sworn in on Wednesday morning before the Lord Chancellor. Sir R. Reid was sworn in an Attorney-General, and Mr. Lock- wood as Soli^liAEuaral. 1.