Evening Express

STOVE WAS OVERHEATED. BLAZE BREAKS OUT IN AN IUISH CHURCH DURING SERVICE. Kilgoannel Church, County Wioklow, was destroyed by ire on Sunday afternoon. While the congregation were at worship the alarm was and a rush was ni&de for the doors. Fortunately, all escaped. A few minutes after- wards pieces of the burning roof were falling to the ground. The outbreak is attributed to the over-heating of the stove-pipp, which passed through the roof. The Communion plate and a few other articles were saved, but a strong wind Rendered efforts to save the church itself in. ffeotual.

WARWICK FIGHT. MR. GEORGE PEEL ISSUES HIS ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS. 1\11'. George Peel's address to the electors of Warwick and Leamington is issued to-day. He says :—"I am opposed to the Home Rule policy of the Government, and shall resist any such measure as detrimental to the common interests of Great Britain and Ireland. The loyal and cordial alliance of two branches of the Unionist party hu hitherto been successful in defeating that policy, and I trust it may long be pre- served. Mr. Peel disapproves of Disestablish- ment and Disendowment. the attack on the House of Lords, and regards the policy of the present Government in regard to the liquor traffic as injudicious holding that dispossessed publicans should be granted full compensation. He advocates the better Housing* of the working classes, and would like to Know the views of the great friendly societies on the subject of old age pensions.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. lIUILDINGS WRECKED AND MANY PEOPLE KILLED. A Central News telegram from Vienna on Monday earthquake visi- tation of last night was much more serious than at first supposed. It spread over a wide area. travelling from south-east to north-west. At Laiba-ch, Velden, Abbazia, Arco, and through- out Southern Austria the shocks were espe- cially severe, and many buildings have been wrecked. Several people are known to have been killed and large numbers wounded. A Central News telegram from Rome on Monday says:—Severe shocks of earthquake *eje experienced again last night at Venice wad Verona. Some damage is reported, but no loss of life has been yet recorded. CAMPING IN THE OPEN. A Renter's telegram from Trieste on Mon- day says:—A severe earthquake shock was felt at thirteen minutes pa-st eleven o'clock last night and was followed by others at intervals. Some damage was done to build- ings, but no one was hurt. The panic- stricken inhabitants fled from their houses and camped in the streets. A heavy north- easterly gale was blowing at the time.

MURDER NEAR DEVIZES. SON CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS FATHER. The Central News Devizes coi respondent says —On Sunday night a murder took place at the village of Patterne. An elderly farmer, named Mark Buijjer, was found lying in his own farmyard in a. pool of blood. A sharp lawn edge trimmer was fhmly fixed in his head, and, although alive when discovered, he diet shcrtly after making a statement understood to implicate his son. who has been arrested on a charge of wilful murder.

THE NORTH POLE. SAID DR. NANSEN'S EXPEDITION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Monday says:—The Figaro" gives currency to a rumoar that Dr. Nansen has succeeded in his starch for the North Pole. It is stated that He discovered the Pole situated in a, chain of mountains, and that he planted the Norwegian Bag thera to mark the spot. The temperature was two degrees above zero Centigrade. The.se statements, it is added, are confirmed in a 4i" yijed by the Crown Prince of Nor- Tir. Nansen, it will be remem- bered. left on June 24. 1893, on board the Fram in order to attempt to reach the North Pole bv drifting with currents which he believed set in its direction.

CHINA AND JAPAN. AN EXTRAORDINARY PROCLA- MATION. A Dalziel's telegram from Shanghai on Mon- day says :—A proclamation, the tenour of which caused some sensa.tion among Chinese and foreigners alike, has been posted in many large cities of China. It bears the Empero'rs name, and describes the Empire as finished. The proclamation asserts that the Emperor is unable to govern any longer, and that the officials whom he trusted are corrupt. The natives are greatly excited, and signs of rebellion are not wanting. The document is the work of one or other of the numerous seoret societies.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. INTERESTING PARS. ABOUT IN- TERESTING PEOPLE. A widows' club has just been founded in Drerden. Archdeacon Farrar says the Scriptures give no warrant for morbid thoughts on Good Fri- day. President Cleveland has made a pet of a joitmn old owl, who perches on his shoulder while he writes or thinks out his speeches. Mr. A. J. Balfour, M.P., is passing the Easter recess at Rye, which has one of the finest golf links in the South of England. The "new woman" seems to be developing in Ac highways and byways of life. Even the "sandwich board" has been taken oiver. Sir Theodore Martin tie now quite con- valescent. Lady Martin is also regaining wtrength, and has been out for the first time since her illness. In Corea, if a man s home is destroyed by fire, his friends and neighbours are called upon, as in ancient Rome, to help him set up housekeep- ing again. The latest accounts from Italy, where Mr. Justice Chitty is recruiting his health, state that he is considerably improved, and will be able to resume his judicial duties at the end of the month. Miss Sylvia Grey. who took a farewell of the stage on the occasion of her reoent marriage, hag, like many other actresses both more and less distinguished, thought better of her resolve. She will re-appear at the Trafalgar on the 25th inst. in the new musical comedy from the French, whose English title is to be "The Baron Golofh." Vale Roval, Lord Delamere's historic «>7/i seat near Northwich, which is to be let. wa* founded by Prince Edward, afterwards Edward I-, Queen Eleanor also assisting to lay the first stone, in 1277, amid a gathering of unusual magnificence. The abbey maintained unusual splendour for three centuries. James I. stayed here for four days in 1617. In the Civil War it was thoroughly plundered by General Lambert and his troops. Part of the present house was bum in the time of Elizabeth. In the library is one of the earliest MSS. of Chaucer's "Can- terbury Tales." It is surrounded by beautiful trees. The Armenian atrocities are a curious topic for an Easter Day sermon. It was, however, the subject selected by the Rev. Stephen Glad- stcne upon which to address his congregation at Hawarden Church on Sunday morning. The recent gift to the church of a silver chalice by numbers of that nationality, and the presence ot seme at the service, might, perhaps, be: accepted as an explanation, if not as an excuse. But is there no mistake about the presence of th'3 Armenians at the Communion ? The bishop of the diocese might possibly take a. different from that of the rector upon such an rnno- T»tion as this.

Indian Frontier War. THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO CHITRAL. Another Sharp Fight Ends in the Capture of Dir Fort and the Surrender of Umra Khan's Brother. A Central News telegram from Gumbat on Sunday night says:—The check to the Guides' Infantry yesterday was only the incident of an hour, and the leading regiments were pushed forward immediately, whilst the turbulent tribesmen were driven back into the hills. To- day the men of the second brigade delivered a brilliant attack upon Dir Fort, on the north side of the Panjkora River. There was a sharp tight, but the British guns, Maxim, and Infan- try lire was too much for the enemy, and the fort, with its garrison and contents, fell into our bands. There were a number of Umra Khan's own personal followers among the garrison. These had rifles, and they were promptly dis- armed. Altogether over a hundred rifieswere taken. This will be a severe blow to the enemy, their firearms being but few. Mahommed Shah Khan. the brother of Umra Khan, who was in charge of the fort, has surrendered. Later dispatohes from the front give the native allies the credit of capturing the fort at Dir, held by Mahommed Khan and a garrison of Umra Khan's men. The fighting is reported to have been sharp, and the statement that over 100 of Umra Khan's men were captured and disaimed is confirmed. Among the men who fought at Dir were a number of men who had previously formed a. portion of the investmg force at Chitral. They state that only a com- narutively small force remained to threaten Dr. Robertson and his garrison, and that he is, undoubtedly, safe. Besides Mohammed Shan, all the members of his family are now prisoners in the hands of the Khan of Dir. He will hold them until our advanced forces arrive at Dir. Umra Khan has written to the Shah Lada pleading for a cessation of operations for the present, to give him time to think over the situation and decide upon his course of action. Sir Robert Low has caused a reply to be sent giving a curt and emphatic refusal. Umra Khan has to make direct submission before any terms are given him. Lieutenant Edwards, who arrived at Sado yesterday, reports that Lieu- tenant Fowler was well when he left, .and that no apprehensions for his safety were entertained. He was then at Mundah Fort, and treated well. Lieutenant Edwards has no information confirming the reported death of Lieutenant Gurdon. The last news which reached him previous to leaving the enemy s uuarters was to the effect that he was well, and this was down to March 22. The Khan of Dir has sent down word that he has sent 2,000 men to the assistance, of Dr. Robertson at Chitral. A messenger had been sent for- ward with letters to the British Resident, but, though the letters had been duly delivered, no replv had vet been received. The India Office has not received any con- firmation of the report that Umra Ivhan s brother has been captured. THE CHECK TO THE GUIDES. Fuller information has now been received of the check sustained by the Guides Infantry when advancing to punish the villagers on the right bank of the Panjkora River for tiring upon the British eaanp the previous day. There was nothing then to indicate that the enemy had concentrated in any force in the neighbourhood. Indeed, it was supposed from native reports that the line to Dir was practically clear. It was thus without mis- giving that the Guides were ordered to chas- tise the offending villagers. The plans of the tribesmen had evidently been laid by a master mind, and savoured of the cunning for which the Orientals are famous. The dropping shots into the camp and the display of but a comparatively small force were but the bait to tempt a detachment across the river to attack, and the successful attempt later to destroy the floating bridge was a con- ceived plan to isolate the Gurdes, when the tribes- men imagined they had them at their mercy. Colonel Battve took his men across the raft bridge on Friday night, forming his camp on the risrht side of the river. When he eom- menced operations with his 650 nien on Satur- day ipornmtf he found that the bridge behind him had been wrecked during the night, but, in no wise deterred by this untoward circum- stance, the gallant officer proceeded to carry out the task allotted to him. 1\f the time General Low and the headquarter staff were at Sado, General Waterfield and other officers of the second brigade being with him. The 4th Sikhs, under Major Dempster, were on the left bank by the broken bridge, some of his men lending the sappers a hand in repairing the mischief wrought. Finally the old raft b idge was abandoned, and a new wire suspen- sion bridge started. Colonel Battye devoted his attention to those villages from which the fi.'ing had proceeded on the previous night. Thers was very little resistance. The villagers featured and fled quickly to the hills, as though fearing the inevitable punishment. As the tribesmen, when they reached the shelter of the hills, sent back an occasional shot it was, doubtless, deemed imperative by Colonel Battye to completely cow them, and the pur- suit was continued at a brisk pace. So far the conception of the hillsjnen had worked successfully, but the frontier Guides, with all their experience of mountain warfare, were hardly the men to be drawn into a trap, however well devised. Colonel Battye's skirmishers came in touch with the enemy, sheltered in the hills on either flank. They fell back and gave the alarm, and the colonel, halting his men. at once signalled back for order*. This WM at noon, and the signalled message stated that the enemy were present in very large force. General Water- field, who had by this time reached the river, a.t once signalled for the Guides to return, and then began that masterly retreat which was fully described in a previous message. The Guides were in open formation, presenting as large a front as possible to the enemy, who, despite a withering and steady ire, advanced with rare courage and pressed upon the British witih great obstinacy, evidetnly confident of overwhelming them before they reached safety. The British fell back section by section, com- pany by company, maintaining a bold front, and keeping the enemy froor making a sudden rush to close quarters by a continuously heavy fire. Many of the enemy were struck down but it was impossible to shake them off, and when at length the Guides reaohed the cafe shelter of the river the enemy were well up with our men. Meantime, from the left bank General Waterfield promptly recognised the situation. The two mountain batteries were brought up close to the river, and commenced firing shell into the masses of the enemy. The Maxims, taken lower down the stream, came next into play, firing into the enemy's flank as he still continued to advance. The High- landers and Sikhs also poured in a heavy fire. The closeness to whioh the enemy bad reached the British is shown by the fact that Captain Peebles and some of the men on the left bank of the river were hit by the enemy's bullets. It was only whm the concentrated fire of all the force upon the river was brought to bear upon them that the hill men reluc- tantly fell back. Their losses were very heavy. Colonel Battye. who was at the head of his men when struck down, exnosed himself continually throughout the retrograde movement, and his nerve and gallant bearing did' much to give oonfidtince to his men in a particularly trying situation. After the engagement on Saturday the enemy advanced and commenced filing upon the Guides' camp. Seeing this. General Waterfield ordered the Sikhs to reinforce the Guides. The enemy thereupon Bed. and have given no trouble to-day. The Panjkora is full and rapid, but considerable progress is being made with the erection of the steel wire bridee, which, it is believed, will be completed to- night. MOVEMENTS OF THE TROOPS. A Central Nev s telegram frm Aladand on Monday says:—The Swat River is rising rapidly, and much of the country is flooded. Fears are entertained that the pontoon bridge will not bear the strain put upon it, and it has been decided to erect a steel wire suspension bridge in place of it. According to :1 message sent back here. Urnra Khan, when sending back Lieutenant Edwardes to Sado, beseeched him to use all his endeavours to obtain lenient treatment for himself and his followers from the British commandant. Notification has been received here that the entire Reserve Brigade, with the exception of a battalion of the Rifle Brigade, has been ordered to move upon Hoti Mardan instead of upon Nowshera. The battalion of Rifles will remain at Rawal Pindi. The Third Brigade is now up at Sado. The First Brigade' is still in the Swat Valley. The lines of common troop3 are keeping open the Malakand Pass. All is quiet here. NEWS OF COLONEL KELLY. A Central News telegram from Simla on Monday .saysi:—News has been received at Gileit from Colonel Kelly. His reinforce- ments had reached him, and he had '-econnoitred the line of advance for some distaaioe. He was then on his way to Mastug, and from thence to Chitral. He expected to have but little opposition on the road. He reports all well with his little force. Utn fortunately, heavy rains and melting snows have had disastrous effects in Kashmir and along the frontier. Many of tha principal "bridges have been washed away, and the roads have been destroyed. The state, of the country is adding enormously to the difficulties of the advance. Colonel Kelly had had no fighting when his message was despatched. THE GILGIT COLUMN. RELIEVE A BELEAGUERED GAR. RISON. A Reuter's telegram from Simla. on Mon- day eays :—The British garrison at Mastuj, from which no news has been received for nearly a month pass, owing to communication between that place and Ghizer having been stopped by Shcr Afzul's followers, has at last been relieved by the force under Colonel Kelly, which some ten days ago accomplished the brilliant feat of crossing the Shandar Pass through a heavy snowfall. According to intelli- gerce despatched by Colonel Kelly from Mas- tuj Fort on the 10th ins't., that officer, who only reached Laspur, on the Chitral side of the Shandar Pass on the 7th inst., started on the following day for Gasht, near which place a reconnaissance had found the enemy to be in force. Colonel Kelly had at first ir'tended to await the arrival of reinforcements of 200 men, who were following him from Ghizer, but finally decided to advance against the enemy at once. He had with him 200 pioneers, 40 Kashmiri sappers, two guns, and 50 Hunza levies. The distance from Laspar to Gasht is a good day's march, and on arriv- ing mear that place Colonel Kelly found that, the enemy had constructed several s'trong singars, or "tone breastworks, on wme heights ii short distance from the lef!t bank of the Laspur River. On the morning of the 0th the whole force advanced against the enemy's po-ition. the Hvnza levies forming the left and the Punyal levies the right of the line, while the two aruns were placed m the centre. The bridge where the road to Chitral crosses the river had been destroyed, and the guns had to be carried across by the men. The troops, after fording the stream, at once ascended the heights on the other side, and directed a combined attack on the first of the sangars. The enemy, who were about 500 strong, and thus outnumbered Colonel Kelly's force by nearly two to one, held their ground with the greatest tenacity, and it was not until after an hour's fighting that they gave, way. They then fled from all their positions, leaving five of their number dead on the field. They carried off their wounded with them. and their full losses are, therefore, not known. Colonel Kelly's force had four sepovs wounded. After this engage- ment the troops continued their march to Mastuj, again fording the river on. their way. They soon arrived at the fort, encountering no further resistance. They relieved the garri- son of the place, which had been closely in- vested by rhe enemy for eighteen days. Captain Bretherton. who has been at Mastuj since the outbreak of hostilities, started on the following day, the 10th, to return across the Shandar Pass to Ghizer. Lieutenant Jones, of the 14th Sikhs, who was wounded in the lighting a.t Karagh, on the 10th ultimo, when Captain Ross's party were cut up. is doing well, &;1 are also all the men of the 14th Sikhs who were wounded on the same occasion, and who succeeded in reaching Mastuj with Lieutenant Jones.

THE CHURCH IN WALES. THE "DAILY NEWS" DISESTAB- LISHMENT COMMISSIONER. Sir,—In the elegant phrase of a local corre- pondent a flutter has been created in the Church dovecots at Lampeter by the arrival in their midst of the Disestablishment commissioner of the. "Daily News." And small wonder. For this gentleman has been licensed to see black spots only. And he has kept well within the bounds of his commission. He has seen what he brought with him the power of seeing— faults. Just as the sporting major saw crowds of tigers and no converted Bra.hmans in India; and the missionary saw congregations of ex- Brahmans and no tigers, even so this volatile correspondent saw what he wanted to see— faults. It always looks so much more learned to impute blame than to praise the temptation to shake one's head is very great, and these rooted tendencies of man were too much for the human nature of the gentleman in question. In his ignorance and in his prejudice, he has presented a picture of the Welsh Church which is wholly misleading, but which has made a deep impression on the minds of honest English readers, who, as a rule, know about as much about Wales as they do of the canals of Mars or of a fourth dimension. Can nothing be done to effaee this false impression ? herever he has made misstatements he can be directly contradicted and controverted. But his attack is much more insidious than anything of this kind. Its strength lies chiefly in its avoidance of concrete facts— the suppre-ssio veri et sug- gestio falsi. His power lies in creating the • impression that the exception is the rule. He describes a weak Church parish, and heralds it as a microcosm of Wales. This makes his attack harder to repel— "A lie that is all a lie May be met with and fought outright, But a lie which is half a truth Is a harder matter to tight." I see he has written from Cardigan and from Lampeter, neither of which places does he dis- cuss, as they are bright spots. Does it not strike the vicars of these two towns that it would have been well for them to have written at once to the "Daily News." giving an account of their work, and appending their names below? It is against the grain for us to appear as blowers on our own trumpet. But this self-conscious fear of how we appear to our neighbours lies as a blight on our efforts in Wales to day. It is our duty to our country that England should know the truth in this matter of the Welsh Churoh. We have no right to allow that Church to be travestied by a partisan while we sit still smarting, but making no reply. We need not be egotistic; we need not be oonceited. I believe we are dis- satisfied with the results of our work. and stretching out our hands to better things. But let our Church have fairplay. Tell Englishmen in the columns of the "Daily News'" what the truth is. Nail every lie to the counter at once, expose every counterfeit as it is uttered, correct every false suggestion by a. full declaration of the truth. Never let us allow the traducer of our Church to have hi:, say uncontradicted. !?i". a.- this special correspondent travelled froij. Cardigan to Lampeter he traversed parish after parish where the Church is doing well and is numerically strong. All these he studiously ignored. If from every one of those parishes there had been made a modest report of Church work, signed by the vicar, and sent to the "Daily News," such a howl of indignation would have been raised against this special commissioner that he would have been immediately withdrawn. The Church demands this. It may not even now be too late. And should he further disport himself in Wales, let him at once be met by a counterblast.—I am, Ac., CLERICUS CAMBRENS1S. iDU?))?————

THE CUTLASS FIGHT. TAR BEAUX LANDED AT SOUTH- AMPTON. On Sunday evening the Union Line steam- ship Mexican arrived at Southampton from Cape Town, having on board the man Frank Taylor, alias Tarbeaux, who stands committed from Marylebone Police-court for trial at the Old Bailey, on a charge of having violently assaulted Arthur Cockbvrn and Alfred Savile in a house in Regent's Park. The accused, in company v«ith William Woodward, who was also sent for trial on the same charge, absconded, and the pair were eventually traced to South Africa. Tarbeaux's arrest was effected at Johannes berg, where he had been passing himself off as an English doctor. PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGIS- TRATES. Frank Taylor, alias Tabreaux, who was remanded on charges connected with what is known as the Regent's Park cutlass affray, and who left the country while on bail, was brought before the Westminster magistrates on Monday to answer the further charges preferred by the Treasury of conspiring with another man not in custody with obtaining various sums of money and goods by fraud. The prisoner leaned negligently in the dock while the sworn depositions were read, from which it appeared that he was associated last vear with a man named Minsham, who passed as the Hon. Willard Musgrave. "a rich Ame- rican gentleman and member of the Senate," and that. the two defrauded a number of Kensington tradesmen. T'he deposition of Inspector Froest, who is now on his way home from Buenos Ayres with Jabez Balfour, was to the effect that Musgrave was the swindler whom he had seen in the Albany Police-court, New York, while Tabreaux, his confederate, was a card-sharper.—The prisoner was remanded in custody.

ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE SITUA- TION OP AFFAIRS. I On Monday morning the Armenian refugees visited Hawarden Castle on the invitation of Mrs. Gladstone, and were received by Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone and members of the family. They were introduced by the Rev. F. f). Greene, American missionary, of Van, Armenia. Mr. Gladstone assured the refugees of the deep sympathy of the whole of his family. The danger of the situation seemed to be that useful action might be abandoned in view of the Turkish promises of reform, which were not worth the breath spent in uttering them. The Sultan should not have a penny- worth's credit for anything he had not a.ctua.lly performed. He had read the refugees' deposi- tions of the horrible sufferings with pain. The cruelties must appeal to everyone who recog- nised his duty to Christian ;n distress. He was now 85 ynars of a.ge, and h.vi no longer the same keenness of sight that he once had,and he had altogether retired rrom public life, but so long as he could raise his voice it would be used in I the cause of humanity. The Armenian refuges seemed much gratified by the reception.

MADAGASCAR CAMPAIGN. RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THE FRENCH. The Russian newspapers announce the im pending departure for Madagascar of a company of Russian volunteers, under Dr. Duoriaschine, I to help the French in their campaign.

?-??- A Mysterious Murder GIRL'S BODY FOUND IN A CHAPEL. The Superintendent and Pastor are Suspected and the Former has been Arrested. A San Francisco telegram, through Dalziel's Agency, says:—There is great excitement in this city over the discovery of the body of a young woman, murdered in the communion plate nbi-et of the Emanuel Baptist Church in this city. The murdered woman was a member of the church choir, and now another young girl, a member of the congregation, is missing, and active search for traces of her are being made for her, the cellar of the Emanuel Church having been visited. A Sunday school superintendent named Durand, who has been arrested on sus- picion, flatly denies his guilt, and has main- tained his self-possession under the most try- ing circumstances. The pastor of the Church: is suspected of knowing something of the crime, and is now watched night and day by detectives. A former paistor of this church committed suicide, and another was arrested on a charge of having assaulted a female member of his con- gregation in the ohancel. The pnrse of one of the murdered girls has been found in Durand s possession. He claims to have picked it up in the street. _?_.??—

A DESERTER'S LEAP. WAS BEING TAKEN FROM CAR- DIFF TO IRELAND. An escort belonging to the Duke of Corn- wall's Infantry were on Monday taking a darter from Cardiff to Ireland. When n ear- mg Crewe, while the train was travelling at a high rate, the prisoner jumped through the ("image window. He was seen hanging cn b the footboard, being dragged along. His position was perilous, especially as he was hardcuffi'ed. The escort tried to stop the tiein, but there was no comniuuicati m cord. The prisoner, letting go his hold, rolled down an embankment, and he was afterwards foui-d in hiding about a mile away. rather badly cut and braised.

FOOTBALL. CHARITY MATCH AT CARDIFF. On Tuesdav morning teams representing Car- diff and the United Valleys met on the Cardiff Arms Park to play a. match, the proceeds of which were to be given to the mother of the late Dick Da vies, who was drowned some time ago whilst skating. The match, which was advertised for eleven o clock. did not commence until iH-L hour after that time, but even then the attendance was not by any means what it should have been. The teams, after being photo- grapled, lined out as followj :— Cardiff Back, Alun Morgan.; three-quarter backs. T. W. Pearson, T. A. Jones, T. J. Thomas, and N. Biggs; half-backs, R. B. Sweet-Escott and Selwyn Biggs; forwards, J. Smith, W. J. Elsey, W. Da vies, S. Ciavos, F. Mills. J. Burke, E. Emery, and T. Dobson. Mr. Tom Williams's team: Baek, J. Tanner (Mountain Ash); tliree-quarter backs, J. Edmunds (Llywnypia), Frank Reynolds (Peny- graig), Bradford (Mountain Ash), and Ben Tiley (Mountain Ash); half-backs, Andrew Powell (Llwvnypui) and W. Phillips (Mountain Ash) •. forwards, Ernest Georga (Pontypridd), captain; Sam Ramsey (Treoikv), R. Hellings (Lhvynypia), Ben Phillips Llywnypia), J. Carey (Mountain Ash), J Harris (Mountain Arh), W. W. Mills (Llwynypia), and Hopkins Ferndale. Referee, Mr. A. J. Gould, New- port F.C. Ernest George started for the Valleys, and the return being charged down, a minor was instantly exacted. The re-start, saw a scrum at mid-iield. and then the Cardiff three-quarters came away, but Norman Biggs missed his pass, and no ground was gained. Selwyn Biggs got away with a clever relief from the scrimmage, and gained a deal of ground. Some loose play here saw Ben Tiley come through, but he was stopped, and the Cardiff forwards worked back a. hit. In some loote play at the centre Norman Bigg- got hold. and, terickily running through 'the crowd of his opponents, scored a try under the posts, which he himself converted. Fol- lowing 'the re-start, .sonve tight scrimmages were seen at the centre, and then the Cardiff backs got under weigh, but a forward pass prevented a score. The visiting forwards came back with a big rush, and when at the Cartel 25 Reynolds got hold, and had a tine chance for a. drop goal. He, however, punted hard over the line, and the baJl went out of bounds. An interchanging of kicks left play on the visitors' side of the half-way line. There the Cardiff halves slung out several passes, bu't the centre three-quarters were playing badly. and neutralised their efforts. A tricky bit of play by Tom Jones landed the ball behind the visitors' full back, and in the race for pos- session whioh ensued Tanner touched down. Succeeding play occurred in mid-field, and here Phillips got hold, and, coming away at a rattling pace. he kicked when near the Car- diff 25, the ball going over the line. An ex- citing race for possession ensued between several of the Valleyites and Norman Biggs and Alun Morgan, but Isaac Edmunds nipped in and scored right m the corner. The place kick. taken by Tanner, only just missed. Im- inediately on the (resumption Sweet-Escotts Biggs, and Pearson 'took the ball to the visi- tors' 25. With only one man to pass, Mills was given possession, but he threw out wildly to Jones, and a certain score was lost. Cardiff wene :3n—aw attaching stronglyi. Several tight scrimmages were witnessed. Then R. B. Sweet-Escot't made his mark, and dropped a very pretty goal. HaJf-time was imme- diately called, with the score standing': — Ca.rdiff-2 goals (1 dropped). United Valleys—1 try, 2 minors. Final score — Ca.rdiff-3 goals (1 dropped). United VaUeys-1 try. 7 minors.

ELBE WRECK. A STRANGE COINCIDENCE TOLD OF FROM INDIA. A curious coincidence in connection with the recent foundering of the steamship Elbe is reported from Ifndia (says a London (corre- spondent). Among the persons and firms who have interested themselves in the question of rapid voyages from Bombay to Europe is the North German Lloyd Company, who (forwarded some time ago half a dozen ste?l engravings of the Elbe to a-British oftcer in Burraah. The officer gave four of the en- gravings away, and took the other two to a native carver to be framed. From some whim on the part of the officer, or from a misappre- hension on 'the part of the craftsman, tne two pictures of the same vessel were framed to- gether. the white margin in front of the bow of each ship being trimmed off so as to make them look as though intended to le joined together. The frame, with the two vessels ocmmg bow-on. to one another, had been hling in the officers' quarters twelve hours only when the original of tht picture was run into and sunk in the North Sea.

GOLF AT PENARTH. GLAMORGAN CLUB COMMENCE THEIR SPRING MEETING. The Glamorganshire Golf C!u<b is having its spring meeting at the headquarters at Penarth, whioh is one of the most flourishing and the most delightfully situated in South Wales. Operations commenced on Monday. The weather was all that could be desired for visitors, but the strong wind and glaring sun were adverse to the players. The entries were better than on previous occasions. The following is the list of events, and it is hoped that those not finished on Monday will be played off to-day — Event 1.—entlemen's single handicap (bogey), con- fined to members of the Glamorganshire Club. First prize, value £ 5 58., presented by the captain, Mr. Herbert Flint; second prize, value B2 2s., presented by Mr. J. W. Pyman. Event 2.—Gentlemen's single handicap. First prize, value S7 7" second value S3 3s. Event 3.—Gentlemen's single handicap. First prize, value jSjES 3.8.: second prize, value £ 1 Is. Event 4.—Gentlemen'6 fourscme handicap (hogey) Twot prizes, value £2 3s. each. presented bv Messrs. F. Milburn and J. J. Handcock. Event. 5,-La.dies' and gentlemen's foursome handi- cap. Two prizes, value £1 Is. each. Event. 6.—Ladies' single handicap. First prize. value B2 28.. presented by Mi. F. Jotham; second prize, value £ 1 Is. Event 7.-Best gr s> .cCT £ in Even's and 2. Prize £1£ lB., presented by Mr. W. a. Maine Tucker.

DEATH OF MR. EDWIN POOLE. On Monday morning Mr. Edwin Poole, pre Srietor of the Brecon and Radnor Express," ied at his residence, Caxton-buildings. Brecon, after about nine days' illness, in the 45th year of his age. Deceased came to Brecon as reporter of the Brecon County Times over twenty years ago, and had been oonnected with that paper until about four years Ago, when he estab- lished the Express." Deceased leaves a widow and two sons. He was a Liberal in politics, and a prominent member of the Congre- gatienalist body, I

A Desperate Pistol Duel PRINCIPALS WERE HIGH COURT OFFICIALS. A German Master of Ceremonies Issues Challenges Wholesale to t Vindicate his Honour. The Berlin correspondent of the "Telegraph" says:—At a retired spot on the borders of the silvan environs of the German capital the Ber- lii-crs' Easter festival war, this year ushered in early on Saturday morning by one of those sanguinary encounters between two private in- dividuals whioh, though prohibited by the strict letter of the law, are sanctioned by usage m thig ccuntry. a-id winked at by the supreme authori- ties of tha land. In the evening the sweet mbsic of the Paschal peals of tfie municipal churches was harshly interrupted by the jarr- ing cries of the newsboys, proclaiming to the sauntering holiday crowds that -'A desperate duel had taken place between Herr von Kotze, Master of Ceremonies to the Court, and another high Court functionary." This second indivi- dual was, as the initiated knew. Baron von Reischach, one of the Kaiser's Chamberlains, and Court Marshal to her Ms.jesty the Empress Frederic. No extraordinary excitemennt. was evoked in Berlin by the news that two per- soragf-s of high rank had taken the law into their own hands to vindicate "their honour" by murderous methods, as such things are regarded in a different light over here—especially by those mainstays of the Crown who are now cl; mouring in the so-called interests of "order, religion, ^nd morality," to have stricter powers put into the hands of the police in order that liberty of speech and writing may be further restricted in Germany. After the holidays, when the newspapers re-appear, publi- cists of Libaral, Radical, and Socialist tendencies will point out the mockery of this state of things, but the incident will excite no general indignation, and will only form the topic of eager gossip in society and in the clubs. Meanwhile, a brief reference to the past history of this ca.se is necessary. This day ten months ago was handed to Kaiser Wilhelm, as he was on his way to lay the foundation of the new Protestant cathedral in Berlin, a report in which Herr Von Kotze was accused of being the author of a series of missives of an exceptional fiitliy kind received during many months past by some of the best known ladies in Berlin society. His Majesty, placing credit in the evidence laid before him, gave instant, orders that his servant should be divested of his honourable position and be transported to prison, adding that he should be treated like the vilest eriminal-a. sentence which he, un- doubtedly, deserved if guilty. He was incar- cerated for sixteen days, when it was discovered that the proofs preferred against him were not of so convincing a nature as the raiser had been led to suppose. The matter was then handed over to the slow and unbusinesslike examination of a Military oourt, the accused holding the titular rank of an officer of the Reserve; and for ttn weary months he and his wife have been banished from society with this fearful charge hanging unproved over their heads, all the members of his family meanwhile insisting as strongly as possible on his innocence. During the trial it was said very openly that the actual culprits—for it was admitted that there were more than one of them—would never be publicly named, and the real truth is not likely to be known until the loathsome story has long been forgotten. It is fair to the accused and to his wife, both of whom have been subjected to so many months of torture, to say that they have not sought to inculpate anybody else, of whatever rank or station, amongst those whose names have been mentioned as the guilty parties. After long and tedious deliberations and exami- nations the Military Court last Tuesday pro-, uounced the accused to be not guilty. The result was laid before the Kaiser, who, admit- ting thereby the injustice of the too impulsive words he used ten months ago. instantly en- dorsed the judgment, which was forthwith with- out delay communicated to Herr von Kotze. As soon as he was a. free man, cleansed from the stain that had been inflicted upon him. he took the only course open to men of honour in this country- He sent to Baron von Reischach th-3 first of a series of challenges to a duel. hich before his acquittal from the charges nobody would have accepted. The encounter took place, as above stated, on Saturday morn- ing. The conditions were of an especially severe kind. Tlie combatants wfrt to fire at one another at a distance of fifteen r ices with duelling pistols until one "oi the combatants should faji or be disabled. Herr von Kotze was severely, but not dangerously, wounded in the upper part of the leg at the eighth shot, his antagonist escaping unhurt. The wounded n an was removed to the Royal Clinical Hospital, where he is likely to remain for six or eight weeks. He was in a satisfactory condition to- day, and his wound is said to be not dangerous. The Kaiser, on hearing of the result of the duel, sent one of his aides-de-camp. Count von Mcltke, to Herr von Kotze's house to inquire, and later in the evening caused a floral arrange- ment, in the form of aii" faster egg, to be con- veyed with his congratulations to the patient at the hospital, as a token of his rehabilitation to Imperial favour, and as a ■sign of his—the Kaiser's—satisfaction that the duel had not ended fatally. I happened to n eet- Frau von Kotte to-day, and am therefore, able to vouch for the accuracy of the above details. By an incredible mistake, the Berlin papers state that it was Baron Reischach who was the challenger. It would be satis- factory to be able to think that since Herr von Kotze has been declared not guilty by the court, and his sovereign has endorsed the ver- dict in a specially gracious manner, this un- happy affair might he terminated- There is, however, unfortunately, every reason for sup- posing that other duels will follow in connec- tion with it. as soon as the patient shall ..ave sufficipntlv recovered. It is no secret that the Duke of Ratibor, the contents of whose telegram on the subject ten months ago were especially offensive to the accused, will be challenged, and many others are also named. If nothing is done to put a stop to this wholesale), and, as matters now stand, obligatory butchery, it may very likely happen that the man who has been pro- nounced innocent will fall a victim to one or the other of his opponents. The severe condi- tions observed on Saturday will certainly be demanded in ithe contemplated encounters. This would be a strange irony of justice, and. should nothing be done to avert it. there would be a dianerer at the rresent moment. when an effort is being made to repress a poli- tical party in the State, on the ground that it acts contrary to the interests of morality, order. and religion, that public indignation might be aroused. In general, there is absoltuelv no symna'thv between the nobility and the peonle in Germany, and it would take a good deaf to stir the latter to interest themselves in the repression of the vices of their haughty superiors in rank but a. series of such flagrant evasions of the law as that now contemnlated may. per- haps, make the powers that be in Prussia- as alive to the folly of duelling as it is certain to make the masses clamour for equality of justice.

INFIRMARY CARNIVALS. WHY THE EXPENSES LAST YEAR WERE HIGH. The balance-sheet, in connection with the revival of 1894 held foi ths benefit of the Crrdiff Infirmary, and which has just been adopted by the carnival committee, shows that th; receipts were £208. Of that an:ci>nt ex- pei < es in connection with 'the affair came to £175. so that. +h.?*r was only a balance of £33 leift to be handed over to the infirmary. One of our reporters spoke to Mir. G. T. Coleman. secretary of the infirmary* on the nctter, and asked that gen'tleman the rcaion v-hy the ex- pei.ses were so hisrh. "Mr. Coleman said it would be remembered that the carnival was fixed to take place, in the nrst instance, on the last Saturday in August. The weather that day, however, was very unprcpi'tious, vnd the event had to be postponed for a week. Ihat, therefore, made the expertises doubly heavy, the fireworks and the illuminations, perhpps, being the biggest item. Mr. Cole- ir.an also added that a great deal of money was expended in advertising and printing, and also complained that the local press did not give that support to the carnival which they should have done. ?-

FALSE TEETH CHOKED HIM. The Pieston coroner on Monday morning received information of the singular death of .Tames Mayor, aged 79. a labourer, living at Spring Gardens, Leyland. near Preston. Late on Saturday night the deceased was having 81 j-per, when he was noticed to be ohoking. A man named Harrison put his finger in deceased's mouth, and found his false teeth, sticking in his throat, He got them out. but Mayor died before medical evidence could be obtained.

A PRIEST KILLED. The Rev. J. Conwell, parish priest, Jones- borough, county Armagh, ha.s been killed by a carriage accident. ?

T U R F TAL X. Pithy Pars for Sporting Readers. GOSSIP OF TO-DAY'S EVENTS For the Manchester Jubilee Hurdle Stop is worth the especial notioe ot place-backers. Lord Shrewsbury does not often declare to win, but he made the exception to the rule in the Dunstall Flat Race yesterday, and stated his prefermce for Jesuit over Safe Cure. On the strength of this Jesuit was made a very warm favourite, but Mr. Thompson, riding a very good race, got Hutton Con vers home first by half a length. Eau Gallie is a three-year-old trained by Hardy Campbell, the ^.merioan trainer. The colt was originally called Utica, but there is a filly of that name in Hayhoe's stable. Several of the American horses are- due to run this week. They appear to be in capital condi- tion. Sancho Panza is to run in the Doveridge Handicap at Derby on Friday, when he looks like making atonement for his couple of dis- appointments this season.Those who backed him at Nottingham should certainly follow him up here, as he has been coming on very fast since then. As Sir Visto is not likely to put in an appear- ance for the Craven Stakes on Thursday, the race looks like praotioaliy resulting in a match between The Owl and Vllliers. the latter of whom has come very well out of a gallop, and is thought a lot of by his trainer. But The Owl will be a very different animal with a strong jockey up, and if he cannot score here Joe Day must have made a big mistake. A lot of the Lesterlm winnings are going on his stable companion and half brother, Portmar- nock, for the Jubilee Stakes. The latter will make some of them skip at Kempton, if there be truth in a whisper to the effect that lie is better than the Nottingham Handicap winner at home. Mr. W. M. I'Anson, acting as substitute for Mr. H. Custance, made his debut as starter at Gosforth Park on Monday. Custanca could not ge't. from Brussells, where lie w:M ^taming on Sunday, in time to meet his Gosforth en- gagements. Ton my Tittlemoute. 'the evergreen veteran, who is now in his fourteenth year, credited Mr. J T. Whipp with the High-Weight Sel- ling Race at Gosforth Park on Monday. The veteran was ridden by G. Rice, a native of Ne wens tie-on-Ty np, and an orphan, whom T. R. Whipp took under his oharge. Rice, who claimed the apprentice allowance, rode a fine finish against Staple'ton..mother apprentice, who rede Slide. He has now won his fiftieth race, his first appearance in public dating back to 1864. M. Cannon had three successful mounts on Monday at Ken ptOIl Park, riding Green Lawn in the Regulation Welter, Clorane in tha principal event, the Kemp'ton Park Easter Hai dicap, and Ilium in the Mid-Weight. Handicap. fc Raconteur wis oil Monday good business for both Guineas aid Derby in town. For the Rowley Mile contest odds of 3 to 1 were asked for, 11 to 4 being the best offer; while for the Derby the price was reduced to 7 'to 2. lilepa was on Monday the best backed can- didate for the City and Suburban in town, touching 8 to 1 "wanted." Of the others thfre was most money for Newsmonger, wha advai ted to 100 to 7. The market on the Kempton Jubilee Stakes was en Monday notable only for the slight advance of Hebron and Ravens bury. Sjieedwell and Sir Visto were an Monday on offer at 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 respectively for the Two Thousand Guineas. Portmiiriock, in the Breeders' Foal Stakes at Manchester last May, gave a seven lengths' beating to Red Heart, who was conceding only 31b The latter must have been very i ear tlio top of the tree last autumn, for he won the Osmaston, Nursery with 9st. 61b. up, giving 201b. and a beating to Sardis, 281b. to Impe- rislism, and having seventeen youngsters, all receiving lumps of weight, behind. IWtmnrnock has Only 6st. 131b. in the Kempton raca—61b. less than the highest- weighted three year olds, Lombard and Marco. If Lesterlin were in at his half-brother's weight he wotid !ook rather tempting. Lord Rosebery just before his long and tire- some 'llness was asked by a friend if he really expected to win the Derby for the second year in succession. "I think I have a chance," answered the Premier. "Sir Visto has win- tered very well, and I believe he is a eticker."

To-day's Racing. u For the concluding afternoon at Manchester I fancy the following :— National Hunt Flat-BACCA.RAT. Easter Handicap Steeplechase — FIRST DBAUOON. Jubilee Hurdle—PRESIDENT. Irwell Steeplechase- MOUNT ARMSTRONG. New Barns' Hurdle—SMART. Beaufort Steeplechase—FIN-MA-COUL II VENATOR.

"GOOD," SAYS "OLD SAM." PITCHER. CHOUFLEUR. ROMEO. FERn. KRTX. BRAGOBT. UTICA. LK(iAL TFADEK. STORM. MEADOW CHAT. LEIRION. ORLOP. ANTONIO riERRI. DYA8. FOX. GWLADYS. ROYAL HARRY. CARDIFF SPRING MEETING. CARDIFF, TUESDAY. Another capital programme has been provided for the second and concluding day of the Cardiff meeting, and, with the arrival list further aug- mented, capital fields will probably turn out for the majority of the events. Some ef the follow- ing selections may be successful Caerau Steeplechase-ST. COLUMBA. Windsor Hurdle—GWLADYB. Penllyn Hurdle-RoYAL HARRY or MEASURE FOR MEASURE- Cardiff Open Steeplechase—CONGRESS II- United Hunt-SATIVA. Glamorgan Hurdle-»-HAWTHORN KING- 2.0—The CAERAU HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE ot 40 gov*; winners extra. Two miles. Mr L Christie's Joe Miller, aged Mr Saunders-Davies's Grape vine, aged Mr L Shirley's St.. Columba, aged Mr W B Purrifov's Bourhal-na-Slieve, aged Captain Lindsay's Avona, aged Mr G Parker's Fox, 5yrs Mr Blag rave'a Lady Grace, aged Mr H Parker's Buckwheat, 5yrs Mr F Lort Phillips's Memphis, 5yrs Mr Powell's Banker, aged Mr R Lebaudy's Morello, 5yrs 2.30 —The WINDSOR SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of 50 sove; the winner to be sold for 50 eovs. Two miles, over eight flight* of hurdles. Mr Geo Parker's Vosges, 5yre Mr Saunders Davies's Gwladys, Syrt Mr F L Perry's The Hun, 4yrs Mr F L Perry's Bluestone II, 4yrs 3.0.-The PENLLYN HANDICAP HURDI-E RACE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr G Moore's Theodosius, aged Mr J A Miller's Will o" the Wisp, 5yrs Mr Gall's Fetlar, 6yrs Colonel North's Royal Harry, 5yra Mr G Parker's Fox, 5vrs Mr J H Peard's Minstrel Boy, 5yrs Mr G Willianis's Boa. 6vrs Mr F Goffe's Compassion, aged, Mr Wesley's (late Lord Dangan's) Knighthood, aged Mr H Powney's Maria III, aged Dr Moynan's Measure for Measure, 5yrs Sir S Scott's Clansman, 6yrs Mr Lindsay's (late Mr Miller's) Mistress Prue, 4yn 3.30.— The CARDIFF OPEX STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. Miss E L Clay's Jubilee, aged Hon F C Morgan's Ruth, aged Mr W. G Lewis's Congress II., aged Mr L Shirley's St. Columba, aged Mr Adderley's Rejoice, aged Captain Lindsay's Dean Swift, aged Mr Wesley's (late Lord Dangan's) Cigarette, aged Mr R Thirlwell's Hailstorm, 5yrs Mr G Parker's Buckwheat, 5yrs Mr G Parker's Bryan, 4yrs Mr P Croft's Portswood, 6yrs Mr R Lebaudy's Lumberer, 6yrs Mr R Lebaudy's Morello, 5yrs Mr J B Burton's Barmecide, aged 4.0. — The UNITED HUNTS' STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs; for four-year-olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. Three miles. Mr H Humphrey's Scherzando, 5yrs Hon F C Morgan's Ruth, 6yrs Mr R T Bassett's Barbara, aged Mr George Parker's Silver Wedding, aged Mr Blagrave's Sativa, 5yrs Mr Blagrave's Lady Grace, aged General Watson's Roger the Monk, Syra Mr Smart's Seaport, aged Mr Jones's Harpenden, 4yrs Mr F Lort Phillips's Kilmallock, 5yrs Capt Hey gate's Valley King, 4yrs Mr G Parker's Sleight-of-Hand, 6yrs 4.30. The GLAMORGAN HUNT HURDLE RACE PLATE of 25 sovs; for four-year-olds and upwards; weight for age, winners extra. Two mijee over eight flights of hurdles. Hon F C Morgan's Saucy Girl, oyre Mr Nott'e Hawthorn King, 5yrs 51 r J G Thomas's Stella, aged Mr R T Bassett's Betty, 5yrs Mr Rees Bees's (late Mr Kirk's) Crackshill, 6yrs General Watson's Tonic, 5yrs Mr Barratt's Prim Lad, 5yrs Mr Sheehan's Victor II, aged Mr Roberts's Sir Alfred, 6yrs Mr Fletcher's Saxon Scholar, aged Mr Saunders Davies's Gwladys, 5yrs Captain J G R Homfray's Lazybones, aged Captain Lindsay's Pitch and Toss, 6yrs ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Royal Harry and Sativa. YESTERDAYS EVENTS Stewards: The Right Hon. the Earl of Dunraven, the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, Oolonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan. M.P., Mr. C. H. Williams, M.H., Mr. W. H. P. Jenkins, The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Mr. G. C. Williams, Mr. H. Kemeys-Tynte, Mr. R. T. Bassett, M.F.H., Mr. Henry Lewis, Captain J. G. R. Homfray, General Watson, Mr. Robert Forrest, and Mr. W. Cubitt. Judge and clerk of the scales: Mr. R. I'Anson. Deputy clerk of the covree Mr. Weldon. Starter: Mr. Thomas Thomas. Stakeholders: Messrs. Weatherbv. Hon. secreta- ries Messrs. R. Wain and L. Gottwaltz. Actuated by a desire to further popularise racing in our midst, the executive have from time to time during recent years striven very hard against adverse circumstances to bring this to a realisation, and it was a very happy idea that caused them to inaugurate a race to be termed the Welsh Grand National; further, the fixing of the first of the spring holidays ')n which to hold the meeting was very popularly received, and that this was the case was evidenced by an attendance, which was probably double what it has previously been at Ely. The racing from start to finish was full of interest, and, as three favourites got home in the half-dozen events, honours were easy all round. The stewards' enclosure was attended by most of the chief hunting families of the district, and the delightful weather which prevailed made the afternoon very enjoyable. Details: — 2.30.—The ELY SELLING HURDLE RACE PLATE of 50 sovs. for four-year-olds and upwards; weight for age Two miles over eight flights of hurdles. Mr F L Periy's The Hun, 4yrs, list D Davses 1 Mr Geo Parker's Vosges, 5yrs, list 101b Mr H M Ripley 2 Mr Bingham's Panado, aged, 12st..Mr A W Villar 3 Betting—Evens on Vosges, 6 to 4 agst Panado, and 6 to 1 agst The Hun. Passing the stand Panado made play from The Hun and Vosges. After going half a mile the favourite drew to the front. The Hun joined him at the dis- tance, and, getting the better of a fine race, won by a neck; had third. The winner was bought in for 62 guineas 3.C,-The ST. NICHOLAS HURDLE RACE PLATE of 25 sovs for four-year-olds and upwards; weight for age- winners extra. Two miles over eight flights of hurdles. Mr Gilbert's I Spy, 6yrs, 12st 71b.Mr A W Wood 1 Mr Lort Phillips's Kilnaallock, 5yrs, list 101b Mr G S Davies 2 Mr R T Bassett's Bettv, 5yrs, list 101b Mr W A Villar 3 General Watson's Roger the Monk, 5yrs, 12at 3lh T Crank 0 Mr Sheehan's Victor II, aged, 12st ..Owner 0 Mr Jones's Harpenden, 5yrs, list S T Jones 0 Captain J G R Homfray's Bonnet, 5yrs, list 101b Mr R H Williams 0 Betting—2 to 1 agst Kilmallock, 4 to 1 each agst Harpenden and I Spy, 5 to 1 agst Victor II, and 10 to 1 agst any other. On settling down Viator II cut out the work from Roger the Monk, with Betty last. On the far side the lot took close order. Two fences from home I Spv went to the front, followed by Kilmallock and Betty, the first-mentioned winning somewhat easily by six lengths; four lengths separated the second and third. 3.30 -The WELSH GRAND NATIONAL Sl'E^PLE- CHASE of 500 sovs. for four-year-olds and up- wards weight for age; winners extra. About two miles and a half, over the Steeplechase Course. Mr T Cannon's Deerstalker, aged, list 71h G Mawson 1 Dr R M Moynan's Measure for Measure, 5yrs, list 2ib Mr J Lewie 2 Mr U talker's Red Saint, aged, lOst llib Mr H M Ripley 0 Mr W G Lewis's Congress II, aged, list 7Jb L Qtenham 0 Mr J B Burton's Barmecide, aged, 10st llib W C'anavan 0 Mrs Charrington's Balzac, aged, list 71b Mr Wesley 0 Mr L J Shirley's Red House, 4yrs, 10st Mr E Cooper 0 Betting—Evens on Deerstalker, 2 to 1 agst Barmecide, 5 to 1 agst Measure for Measure, aud 10 to 1 apt any other. Measure for Measure made all the running up to the last fence, when the favourite came to the front, and won a good race by four lengths. Barmecide fell at the second fence in the country and broke his neck, the jockey sustaining no greater injury than some severe cuts on the mouth. 4.0—The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 50 sovs; for four-year- olds and upwards weight for age. Two miles. Mr Clack's Skeltcn, aged, 12st 71b Mr G S Davies 1 Mr F L Perry's Bluestone II., 4vrs, list D Davies 2 Captain Aiken's Mentor, aged, 12st, 71b Mr H M Ripley 3 Betting-5 to 4 on Skelton, evens on Mentor, and 10 to 1 agst diuestone II. Skelton made the whole of the running and won by four lengths; bad third. There was no bid for the winner. 4.30—The TREDEGAR STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs; for four year-olds and upwards; weight for age. Three miles. Hen. F C Morgan's Saucy Girl, 5yrs, list BIb D Davies 1 Mr Saunders-Davies's Gwladys, 5yrs, 12st 31b Mr G S Davies 2 Mr R T Bassett's (late Mr Lewis's) Bob (late Sam), 5yrs, list 81b (car list 101b) .Mr W A Villar 3 Mr Gilbert's Peep 0, 4yns, lOst 31b. Mr A W Wood n Mr Smart's Seaport, aged, 12st 31b .T Crank 0 Mr C Christie's Jim Jams, aged, 12st 31b Mr M D Wood 0 Betting—2 to 1 agst Gwladys, 5 to 2 agst Seaport, 3 to 1 agst Peep 0, 5 to 1 -igst Bob, and 10 to 1 each agat Saucy Girl and Jim Jams. Peep 0 made the running from Bob and Seaport, the favourite being last Outside the distance Bob and Gwladys came to the front, but after jumping the last hurdle Saucy Girl assumed the lead and won by six lengths; half a length divided the second and third. 5 0- The LADIES' FLAT RACE PLATE of 40 sovs; for four-year-olds and upwards; weight for age; penalties and Ulo»vanees. Two miles on the flat. Mr R T Godsall's Exodus, 4yrs, list Mr H M Ripley 1 Mr R Thtrlwalt's Hailstorm, 5yrs, list 71b Mr P Cox 2 Mr Wesley's (late Lord Dangan's) Knighthood, f aged, list 71b Owner 3 Mr Lort Phillips's Memphis, 5yrs, list 71b (car list 81b) Owner 0 Mr R Lebaudy's Little Jack, 6yrs, 115t 7lh Mr G S Davies 0 Beitinsr—Evens on Exodus, 5 to 4 agst Little Jack, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by six lengths; a bad third. CUR LADY CORRESPONDENT TAKES A FEW NOTES. The brilliant sun and high winds of the last few days hav« a resclt the reverse of pleasant on the reads. To get to the racecourse one had to traverse a Sahara. Dust blew over us in clouds, and to we were not much surpriatd to find that, beautiful aa the day was, very few ladies had ventured on anything very smart in the way of frocks. Sober grey and brown, and heather tweed coats and akirts were the favourite costumes, here and there Vrightened by a more daring dame appearing in the ubiquitous crepon—one such, black, strapped acrofes the bust and much trimmed elsewhere with bright green, and violets profusely worn with it, was a pretty dress. A peculiarly pretty shade of gendarme blue skirt, and the double capes, trimmed with sable, and lined with gold and blue, shot silk, was certainly the most e:dress on the eours-?. A dark green cloth diess, made with a tight-fltting double-breasted coat, and worn with a brown straw hat, equipped with brown feathers and a large bow of shot green and Hue silk, was effective. A little girl looked very picturesque in a large black hat, and a myrtle green cioth pelise, with capes. There were not nearly so many ladies present as at the other race meetings in Cardiff; possibly to-day more may turn out. The sharp, east wind and the dust are not exactly nr.ducements to spend a day out of doors. The ciaze for violet, was still very noticeable; in fact, too much so in one instance a hat of green velvet, of that very most trying tone of cabbage green, had a row of violets dabbed on singly round the exagge- rated brim, and the crown was piled up with violets. Another terrible hat, worn on the back at the owner's hair, was cut up int) sections of straw ornaments, like a child is trught to cut an crange open, and tall plumes of ostrich tips waved triumphantly on the top. What funny people go to laces' What cat be indu.-ement? Wtat pleasure can it be to a pcor working woman to drag a baby in arms, and twins just able to walk, with her? Or, wherein lay the enjoyment of a nice old lady, with a nice elderly velvet mantle, close, comfortable bonnet, grey hair, and spectacles, who fat complacently in a CCIner of the grand stand, evwrv row and then nibbling a bis-uit, and who, when a iadv asked her if she would like "to stand up in her place to see the race" said, wiyi a pleasant smile, "No, thank you, my dear; my eyes are too dim to see the horses." She is chaperoning some giddy young girl, we thought; but no, apparently she had no belongings, but had selected the grand stand on the Ely Racecourse as a pleasant change to have her luncheon in. The carriages were better filled than the stand with ladies. To sit in your own carriage, wi.th a tempting little lunch laid out cun- ningly at the back, is by no means the least plea- sant way to see a race, to say nothing of the privi- lege the itinerant amusement-mongers give you by pitching in front of the carriage—the ventriloquist, with the heavenly twine, who harangue you alte- nately in a squeak and a growl; or the nigger troupe, for instance.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. Order of Running-Trial Plate, 2.0; Visitors' Plate, 2.30 Double Trial Plate, 3.0; Crawfurd Plate, 3.30; Fitzwilliam Plate, 4.0 Apprentices' Plate, 4.30 Thirty-seventh Biennial, 5.0. In the Double Trial Plate Fullblown, Creswick, Bevys, Thorn Bush, Rhoden, Sandfly gelding, Danc- ing Laddie, Spanish Maiden, Thirsus, and Matchless claim to be sold for 2r0 sovs. SCRATCHINGS. Trial Plate-Lady Marie and Rockery. Crawfurd Plate-Quickly Wise. Double Trial Plote-Pimenta, Belle Meade, Poin- ciana, Hypatia. colt, Mayish, The Brett, Fiorita, Froward, and Quittah. Fitzwilliam Plate-Grain of Sense, Pimenta, Barrell, Bonne Fortune, Missile, Aerolite, Pakington, Kuockdon, St. Servan, Mitre, Robin Goodfellow, Royal Wink, Flora Mclvor filly, Nord Ouest, Tow- rope, Flowing Wit, Runaway, and Becky Sharpe. Visitors' Plate—Break of Day, Sly Fellow, and Aberdeen. WEDNESDAY. i Maiden Two.year-old Plate-Cold Steel. First Welter Handicap-Merry Scot and Aberdeen. Thirty-sixth Gale Stakes—Uncle Edward, Castana, Petrelly, and Fairy Gun. Two-year-old Plate Whistle Jacket and Olive Wood. Column Produce Stakes-Caseemet, Corday, Choice,' Galeottia, Prince Saraband, Salopian, and Fortune's Darling. THURSDAY. Ashley Plate—Gobrijas, Belle Meade, Pionciana, Queen of the Belief and The Cid. Craven Stakes—Francois, Galopian, Icarius, and ■* ortune's Darling. Thirty-sixth Biennial Stakes-Semloro uius. Burgo master, Green Mint, Athlone, and Grand Hampton. ?? ARRIVALS. The following horses have arrived iu addition to those trained at Newmarket Lindrick, Monte Carlo, Drogo, Shemer, Royal Arms, and Fossicker.

MANCHESTER EASTER STEEPLE- CHASES. TO-DAY'S RACING. Order of Running—National Hunt Flat' Race, 2.0 Easter Handicap Steeplechase, 2.30 Jubilee Hurdle Race, 3.15 Irwell Steeplechase, 3.45 New Barns Hurdle Race, 4.15 Beaufort Steeplechase. 4.45. SCRATCHING. Easter Steeplechase-Royal Red.

WOLVERHAMPTON MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. Order of Running—Oxley Flat, 2.0; Coseley, 2.30 Thorneycroft Hurdle, 3.0; Bescott Steeplechase, 3.30; Shrewsbury Steeplechase, 4.0 Tipton Steeplechase, 4.30. ENTRIES. Coseley Handicap Hurdle-Peradventure, aged, 12st 71b: Surprise 6yrs, list 121b Pettifogger, 6yrs, list 91b; Captain Swift, 5yrs, list 81b; Right Down, 4yrs, list 71b; Ring On, aged, list 71b; Limehurst, 5yrs, llst 131b Chette II., 5yrii, list 41b; Harum Scarum, agej^Wst 21b Little Daisy, aged list; Bruiser, 4yrs, lOst lClb; Florienne, aged, lOst 71b; and Dorset, 5yrs, lOst 71b. Bescott Steeplecliase-Springbank, aged, 12st 71b Surprise, 6yrs, 12st 31b; Spider, aged, list 71b Ambrosine, 5yrs, list; Continental, 4yrs, lOst 71b Whitewood, aged, lOst 71b Lovo Knot, aged, lOst Glendower, 4yrs, lOst; Kilmallock, 6yrs, lOst; an Sandringham, aged, lOst. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Quickstitch, Stanch, Gambol, Rayal Scarlet, Bene- diction, and those entered overnight.

NEWCASTLE AND GOSFORTH PARK SPRING MEETING. Order of Running.-Park Plate, 1.45; Brunton Plate, 2.15; Killingworth Stakes, 2.45; Spring Handi- cap, 3.15; Meldon Plate, 3.45 Tyne Handicap, 4.15. ENTRIES. Meldon Handicap—Glengorant, 4yrs, 9st 71b; Slide, 5yrs, 9st 51b; Prague, 5yrs, 9st; Waite Cockade, 6yrs, 8st 111b; Dress Improver, 3yrs, Cst 101b Tommy Tittlemouse, aged, 8st 71b; Rossa, 3JTS, 8st 51b; Counterpart filly, 3yrs, 8st; and and Attumtion, 3vrs, 7st 121b. Brunton Plate-Drea.m of Gold, 3yrs Bavelaw Witch, 3yrs; Mona Maclean, 3yrs Marsdeu Primrose colt, 3yrs; Bradkirk, 4yrs and Peepshow, 5yrs. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Lord Warkwortb, Leirion, Comedienne, Saponaria colt, and those antered overnight.

HAMILTON PARK EASTER STEEPLE- CHASES. TO-DAY'S RACING. Order of Running.—Open Hurdle, 2.0 Buchanan Castle Steeplechase, 2.35; Arran Hurdle, 3.10; Maudslie Selling, 3.40; Tally-ho Steeplechase, 4.20 Motherwell Flat, 4.50. ENTRIES. Arran Hurdle.-East Biding, 5yrs, 12stl7b Stoney, aged, 12st 71b; Queen Light, 6yrs. list 101b; Malesherbes, 4yrs, llst 91b; Bonny One, 5yrs, list 41b; Secret Science, 4yrs, list; Solar Ray, 4yrs, lOst 131b Briston, 5yrs, lOst 121b; and Miss Kathleen, 5yrs, lOst 101b. Maudslie Selling Steeplechase.-Hohnwood, 6yrs, 12st 71b Lord Francis, aged, list 71b; Auchengate, aged, list; Queen Light, 6yrs, lOst 21b; Peep Show, 5yrs, lOst. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Auchengate, East Riding, Genelaus, Miss Kath- leen, Stoney, Greekinan, and Joan of Arc.

YESTERDAY'S RACING. Bt'ORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. BORSE. SIDES. Sportsman. FITZHARDINOE PLATE. Santa Lu'a I S Loates I 5 to 4 ag I 5 to 4 ag REGULATION PLATE. GreenLawn M Cannon", 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag SOUTH WESTERN PLATE. Nayiah | Madden 180 to 8 ag 100 to 8 ag KSXPTOS PARK EASTER HANDICAP. Clorane M Cannon", I 2 to 1 ag I 2 to lag ADDLESTONE PLATE. La Joie. IS Loates I 7 t* 2ae) 7 te 2 ag MID-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Ilium I M Cannon. 9 to 4 ag 1 9 t* 4 ag RICHMOND HANBICAP. Knocklayd. I Brown .) 15 to Son) 15 to 8 on EASTER MONDAY HURDLE HANDICAP. Rockfield. J Jones I 7 to 2 ag 7 to 2 ag MANCHESTER MEETING. BORSE. RISER. Sporisman. SPRING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Detonator.. Anthony. I 7 to lag) 7to 1 ag SELLING HURDLE RACE. Stlnton Hill R Chaloner. 6 to 1 ag | (j to 1 ag SALFORD HURDLE RACE. Warrington Escott 5 to 4 on I 5 to 4 on LANCASHIRE STEEPLECHASE. Gentle Ida, Kavanagh.. [ 7 to 1 ag 7 to I ag PADDOCK STEEPLECHASE. Will o'Wisp Halsey 5 to 4ag 5 to 4ag MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. Aquatint Escott 11 te 10 ag 11 to 10 ag The above prices are identical with those published in the Racing Calendar. FRENCH RACING. LONGCHAMPS, MONDAY. The following are the results of to-day's races Prix de Pare des Prinnes.-Hola., 1 Sublime Porte, 2; Sorbonne, 3. Prix des Cars.—Moulat 1 Domfront, 2 Kara Belnair, 3. Thirty-eighth Biennial Stakes. — Laundy. 1 Roitelet, 2; Maugiron, 3. Prix la Coupe.—Lutin, 1 Satin, 2 Rapallo, 3. Prix de Lelville.—Banquo, 1 La Vigie, 2 Gaulois III., 3. Prix d' Auteuil.-Capulet, 1; Herault, 2; Mignon, 3 YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. CITY AND SUBURBAN. (Run Wednesday, April 24. Distance, one mile two furlongs.) 7 to 1 agst Son of a Gun, t & o 8 to 1 — Filepa, t & w 8 to 1 Reminder, t 14 to 1 — Newsmonger, t & o JUBILEE. 10 to 1 agst Son o' Mine, t 20 to 1 Dornroschen, t 22 to 1 Hebron. t 22 to 1 Ravensbury, t & o Two THOWSAND GUINEAS. (Run Wednesday. May 1. Distance, 1 mile 11 yards.) 11 to 4 agst Raconteur, o, 3 to 1, t & w 3 to 1 Speedwell, t 4 to 1 Sir Vieto, tto THE DERBY. (Run Wednesday, May 29. About 1 mile 4 furlongs.) 7 to 2 agst Raconteur, t & 0 33 to 1 Tarporley, t 8 to 1 — Tarporley, 1, 2, 3, t PROPHECIES. DERBY. Doveridge Handicap. Sportsman—Sancho Panza or Simonbgurn. Sporting Life—Maudy Money. Field—Sancho Panza. Land and Water—Sancho Panza. Sporting Times—Dimity filly or Salebeia. an Welback Handicap. — Sportsman—Man of Ross. Sporting Life—Man of BCKS. Field-Chasseur or Besom. Land ø)1d Water—Ohastseut. Sporting Times—Ohasseur or Man of Ross. Drs4kelow .Stabes.—Sportsman—Naianah or Gar- rington. Sporting Life—Balweary. Field—Ixwd Drummond. Land and aWter—Lord Drummond. Sporting Times-Kaanah or Reprobate. Abbots-hill Handicap Hurdle Race.—Sportsman— Ancajano or Mimram. Sporting Life-Ancajano. Field—Ancajano or Ceetus. Land and W ater- Cestus. Sudbury Stakes.—Sportsman—Salebeia. Sporting Life-Dimity colt. Land and Water—Salebeia. Derbyshire Stakes—Sportsman—Glengall or Linny. Sporting Life-Barbary. Field—Barbary or Ivor. Land and Water—Glengall. Sporting Times—Glen- gall or Jim Selby. Chaddeeden Plate.-Sporteman-Pot Luck. Sport- ing life—Conductor. Field-Soult or Pomade Divine. Land and Water-Pot Luck. Sporting Timee-Jack the Dandy or Quidnunc. High Peak Plate.—Sportsn an-R- F, Marjnrie or Chater. Sporting Life—Ganges. K.eld—Ganges or Lord George land and Marjorie. OliatsWrith :S'4ses. — ,8]ffrb.> < • -Mfcrgaret of B rank some. Sporting Life-Lpy. Land and Water—Reprobate. Sporting Times—Reprobate. Osmaston Plate —Sportsmnn—Hop Garden. Sport- ing Life—Queen Monmouth. Land and Waier— Palace aGte. Sporting Time-—Queen Monmouth. LINGFIELD. Primrose Handicap. — Sportisinan—Pennyitss or Drogo. Sporting Life— Pennyless. Field-Dromonb.. or TV nnykv?. Stand' ipia.te>—Spcir^tnain—Oaniiigtoi^ Sporting Life—Oarrington. Field—Oarrington. Forest Hurdle Race.— Sportsman—Loyalty or Gateslie ad. Sporting Life—aGteshead. Field— Oaerlaverock or Frensbon. Springtide Welter Handicap.—Sportsman—Geoffrey or Bolero. Sporting Life-Bolero. F.eld—Noverrp or Bolero. Park Steeplechase.—Sportsman—Chair of Kildare. Sporting Life—Ccenraad. Field—Dilemma.

CITY AND SUBURBAN. < v-'Si Kit CLP, KEMPTON PARK DERBY, etc. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Crook will free, on receipt of address, PRICE RECORD." Containing Entries and Latest Market Movement, on at-ove. Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and answered by re- turn of post. Letters must he prepaid. AddressALFRED CROOK, Ostende. Postage, 2Ad. Accounts settled at Tattersail's, of which Mr. Croak is one of the oldest members. e3995 Lm

AN ACTRESS STABBED. REJECTED SUITOR'S REVENGE. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Monday says: -:For some time past a. young dancer, named Gregory, engaged at one of the Paris music-halls, has been annoyed by the attentions of a shoemaker, named Degony. Last night he met the girl, and renewed his imuortunities. Being again repulsed, he drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed the girl in the chest. She was taken to the hospital, where she lies in a oriiicad condition. Dtgony has been arrested.

Records for Football. SEASON'S RESULTS OF THE SOUTH WALES CLUBS, The Welsh Teams More than Hold their Own with Englishmen in Club Matches. Now that the season has ended a look around recalls the fact that South Wales clubs have followe1. in the footsteps of previous years, and a bit more than held their own with the North Country and foreign clubs. There has been a general cry that South Wales football is deteriorating. It is—and it is not—to a certain extent. A year or two ago when South Wales clubs had brought to perfection the four three-quarter g-ame they completely overshadowed those English organisations that were mere tyros at the game. Now, how- ever, our English neighbours have not only adopted our system, but have brought it to an almost equal state of perfrotion a- have the principal South Wales clubs. Added to this, their superiority in individual play and their vigorous defensive tactics, it becomes a wonder to me how the South Wales clubs have managed to come out so well against our friends the enemy as they have. done. As I suggested a few days ago. South Wales foot- ball, now that the Englishmen have learned the secret of our game, is waiting anxiously for the advent of a new Hancock. In a few days I shall analyse the English and Welsh form more closely. The Cardiff record, which appears below, is, on. the whole, satisfactory. The club made a rattling start, and from September 22 went down to November 17 before being defeated. Then came that wonderful surprise packet at ihe hands of Penarth. No one could under- stand that, for not only had Gloucester, Swan. sea, and ii»e "United Hospitals been well beaten on the thw previous Saturdays, but Newport had been drawn vnr.li, after a game in which it was thought Cardiff had about the best of matters. Generally speaking, the result of the Newport match came as a surprise, for Cardiff were going very strong at that time. and enea the sanguine Uskside supporters, who would bet odds on their team if they were meeting a picked fifteen or the world, thought, and ex- pressed their thoughts, that Cardiff had on a soft snap. Coming back to thf Penarth match, that was the first big blow the Cardiff received. They made up for it on the following Monday, however, and slashed it into La-ns- downe to the tune of 33 points to three. Just about now. however, was the worst time thai the Cardiffians experienced throughout the whole of their season. They were beaten by New- port on the following Saturday, then on the succeeding Wednesday they went down to Ox- ford, and, playing one of the grandest games they have played this season, they smashed up the 'Varsity record, and that, too—to put it mildly-in a match in which they had all the worst of luck. Blaokheafh upset them on the next Sa/turday, and then, after three successive wins, they once more met defeat at the hands of the Barbarians on the Cardiff Arms Park. After this they were beate ntwice only, both times at the hands of Newport. All things considered, therefore, their season ha-s been an eminently successful one, as the appended re- cord sliows CARDIFF. DATE, OPPONENTS. AT FOR. AGST. RET. G. T. P. G. T. pj Sept. 22 District Fifteen H 2 0 10 0 1 3 Won rw A 0 1 3 |Won Oct. 6 Bristol i 3 13 w 8 Kuddersfield H 1 3 14 IwoS 13 Moseley H 3 1 18 0 1 3'Won 20 Newport H — — nra 27 United Hospitals H 3 0 15 — 'Won Nov. 3 Swansea A 2 2 15 0 1 3 Won 10 Gloucester A 1 3 14 1 0 5 Won 17 Penarth H 0 1 3 2 0 8Lost 19 Lansdowne H 7 6 53 0 1 3 Won A 1 1 7 Lost 28 Oxford Union A 0 2 6 — Won Dec. 8 Blackheath A 2 0 10 1 2 11 Lost 12 Edinbui-grh Univer. H 2 1 11 — Won lS.Cambridge "Varsity H 118 — |Won 22 Llanelly H 1 1 6 — Won 26,Barbarians H 0 2 6, 0 3 Q Art 29Swinton A 0 2 6j — Jan. 12 South Shields A 1 1 8) 0 1 JlwlH 19 Blackheath H 1 1 71 1 0 5iwBf Feb. 25 Bradford A 1 1 7 — IWoa Mar. 2 Swansea H 0 2 6 1 0 3iWon 9'Neath H 1 0 4 — |Wo« 23Gloucester H 3 6 33 — iWo« 30 Newport A 0 1 3 1 0 S'Lost April 6 Penarth A 0 1 3' — Won 10 Newport H 1 0 31 0 2 6 Lost 13 Rockcliffe H — — |Dra. 15 Swim ton H 0 1 3j — jWon Played 30 matches won 22 lost 6 drawn 2. NEWPORT. DATE. OPPONENTS. AT FOR. AGST. RST. G. T. P.]G. T. P. 1894-5 Sept. 22 Morecambe H 3 1 18j 1 1 7 Wan 29 Stockport H 1 3 14| 0 0 OWon Oct. 6iHuddersfield H 0 2 6]1 0 5 Won 29 Stockport H 1 3 Oct. 6iHuddersfield H 0 2 6]1 0 5 Won 13!LlaneIly A 0 2 6| 1 18 Lost A 0 0 01 0 0 ODrn. 27|Swansea H 2 1 13} 0 0 0 Won Nov. 3jGloucester H 1 1 8 0 0 0 Won 10|Coventry H 0 4 12| 0 0 OWon 17jLansdowne (Dublin) H 6 5 45, 0 0 0 Woa 24] Cardiff H 1 1 7 0 0 0 Woa Dec. 8:Penarth A 0 1 3 0 0 0 Woa 221 Blackheath H 1 0 5 0 0 0 Won 26 Galashiels H 3 2 21 0 1 3 Won 27JBarbarians H 2 3 19 0 1 3 Won 29|Coventry A 1 1 81 0 0 OWon Jan. 19iLlanel.y H 0 1 3| 0 1 3Drn. Feb. 23!Swansea A G 1 3; 0 0 OWon Mar. 2|Penarth H 1 52010 1 3Won 9!Gloucester A 3 0 12 1 I 3 Won 23, Blackheath A 0 2 6 0 0 0 Won 30iCardiff H 0 2 61 1 0 3 Won Apr. 6 Vacant — — 10 CardifE A 0 2 6i 1 0 3 Won 15 Salford H 0 1 3 0 0 0 Won 15 Rockcliffe H 0 0 0j 0 0 0 Drn. WELSH ATHLETE.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. MORE DAMAGE DONE IN AUS- TRIAN VILLAGES. A Central News telegiu.ni from Vienna, Vienna says —Fresh earth vibrations wera experienced in many districts again oa Monday afternoon. Ar j.ubae'h, which suffered s oseverelv on Sunday night, there had been seven fresh shocks up to last fight. j No less tham 50 shocks have been counted altogether. At the village of Rodica thr*e! children have been killed. Distressing detail* are being received from all parts of tih« country.

GLASGOW CRASH. MAJOR ADDISON REPORTS UPO. THE CAUSE. Major Addison's report to the Board of Trade upon the colision at St. Enoch Station, Glasgow, between Sprinigburn and Ardrossaa trains is issued on Tuesday. The repoitb declares there are clear indications that th# > men in charge of the Spring-burn train wefw not alert in' the performance of their duties, Major Addison stating that the responsibility for the colision rests upon the driver, MLat- chie, and in a lesser degree upon the firereaa, Thomson, and the guard. Smith. No blam. attaches to the men in charge of the ArdrossaJl train.

CRICKET. NOTTS V. TWENTY-TWO COLTS AND C ArTAI* Fine weather favoured this match at J ivur Hridgùo and the attendance was moderate. The Col a. bad start, losing nin; wickets for thirteen runs. Th.J succeeding batsmen did better, and at the interval the score wai; 70 for fourteen wickets. Cad- man and Has sail played well, and the innings closed for 139. Handford took fourteen wickets for 28 run*. Notts opened their innings at four o'clock Robinson and Howich With the score at nine t,b. first-named was caujal at the wicket. Gunn tilled the vacancy, and, the large field, he made some fine boundary strokes. The fielding of the Colts, however, was excellent. Bowling: changes were frequent. Scores —Colts—First in- nings H. Foljambe Gunn, b Handford, 8; H. Twetit Pike, b Handford, 0; A. E. Scott-, b Handford, 5; J. Farmer, I b w, b Handforrl, 0: R Warner, b I Handford, 0; S. Heath, o, and b Handford, 0; L. Lindlfy Ba^guley, b Handford, 0: E. Attewell, b Handford, 0; H. Bolton, b Handford, 0: T. LoddiAg- ton, b Handford, 2; Hogg, c Pike, b Handtord, 12; Rcbinson, b Hardstaffe, 10; H. Grundy. b Handford, 2: J. Drury, c Jones, b Bagguley, 15; Haswll, b Flowers. 39; Cadnian, b Hardstaff. 29; P. Maacm, b Handford, 2; W. Cooper, b Handford, 41; B. Kidder, b Hardstaff, 1: W. Humphrey, b Dixon, i; F. B. White, b Hardntaff, 0; C. J. Lowing- not out, Or M. Sherwin, h Dixon, 0; extras, 6—total, 139. Notts- First innings J. S. Robinson, c Liudl-?y, b Mason 4; R H. Howitt, b Bolton, 27; W. Gunn, not 011! 60; W. Flowers, b Bolton, 0; Daft, not out, 16 I extras, 5—total (for three wickets), 112.