Evening Express

CUBAN REVOLT. SL FREE PARDON FOR ALL BUT LEADERS OF THE REVOLT. A Central News telegram from Santiago, Ciba, on Friday says:—An explosion of gun- powder occurred last night in Greande Bar- racks. The cause is unknown. One soldier was killed and seven wounded. Field-marshal Martinez Campos sailed yesterday for Man- zanillo. Before leaving he issued a procla- mation declaring that martial law would be strictly enforced. He ordered the troops on no account to disturb peaceful citizens, and he offers to give a frae pardon to all insurgents except the leaders of the rebellion.

GIRL FOUND DEAD. LABOURER IN CUSTODY CHARGED WITH HER MURDER. Thomas Osborne, a labourer, a (native of Barret, but without a fixed abode, was brought before a Barnet magistrate on Friday H'Oimng charged with feloniously causing the death of a. little girl, Lydia Hills, aged six years and a half, in a field by Lancaster-'rofcd, East Barnet. He was further charged with committing an assault upon the child. Pri- soner, who is a rough-looking individual, with a somewhat vacant expression of countenance, appeared quite unconcerned at his serious posi- —'The father of the child, who appeared to be in ill-health, said he was a coal dealer. He had identified the dead body of his child, Lydia, whom. he had been called to see in a field on Thursday morning. He last saw her alive on Wednesday evening with two companions. As she failed to return home witness communicated with the police, and the search for her was continued ali night, and when found she was dead. She was eight years old, not six and a half.—Prisoner declined to ask witness any questions, saying, "All this is strange news to toe."—Win. Davison, retired tradesman, said he found the child in a field adjoining his gar- den. and informed the police.—Dr. Roughton deposed to certain marks of violence on the body.—A little girl spoke to seeing prisoner in the vicinity om "Wednesday evening. Prisoner said to one of them. "Come along with me, duckie. I will have you when I come back. This Magistrates remanded prisoner, who Pleaded not guilty.

CHANNEL COLLISION. CARDIFF STEAMER LLANBERIS BADLY DAMAGED. A Dover 'telegram says —The steamship Llanberis, of Cardiff, has just arrived here, V'it'n her bows badly stove in. She is gram- Ipden, and was in collision off Dungeness on Friday morning with the steamship Viola. The latter vessel, it is stated, is .not seriously m- juied. The Llanberis is deep in the water, Mid has an erormous hole in her bows. A later telegram says The Viola proceeded to Barry.

GRENADIER GUARDS. REVIEWED BY THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE THIS MORNING. In glorious weather the first, second, and third battalion of Grenadiers marched into Hyde Park on Friday morning for inspection and review. The Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales, both wearing the Guards' uniform, were present, as well as Generals Sir Evelyn Wood, Ellis, Stanley, Clarke, and 'he Italian and French Ambassadors. The IIHw numbered 2,000, Colonel Oliphant being in command. They were drawn up in column ln line. and after the inspection they matched Dask the commander-in-chief in double com- MaiM, in quarter column, and in column in 8M1 moriin with admirable Precision and steadiness. At the <x>n- olilsion of the review the Duke of Cambridge congratulated the officers Upon the appearance of their men, and, in addressing the men afterwards, his Royal Hiffhness testified to their soldierlike appear- ance and enjoined upon them always to keep up the reputation of the regiment.

DYNAMITARD RELEASED. M'CANN SAYS HE LIKED PRISON LIFE VERY WELL. Henry M'Cann, the Glasgow dynaniitard, wbo was sentenced to penal servitude, together w'ith the man Callaghan, was liberated from Portland Prison on Thursday. In reporting himself at Glasgow on Friday he said he liked prison life well enough, but added that he had been very often in hospital with pains in his side. M'Cann has aged very much since he was sentenced.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. TWO MORE FELT IN AUSTRIAN VILLAGES. A Central News telegram from Vienna says: —The situation at Laibach is unchanged, and the inhabitants are still camping out. At nine o'clock on Thursday evening and on Fri- da.y at three o'clock in the morning slight shocks were experienced. Rain continues to fall, and those of the townspeople who are living in tents are suffering from the incle- mency of the weather, whilst the dearth of Provisions is generally felt.

DAVITT'S DAUGHTER. DEATH COMES WHILE THE FATHER IS AT SEA. The Irish "Independent" announces the death of Kathleen Mary, aged six years, the eldest daughter of Michael Davitt, at Land League Cottage, Ballybraok. It says the news will be received with sincere feelings of sympathy and sorrow by every section of Irishmen. Orly daughter of Mr.Michael Davitt, at Land League tralia, on a lecturing tour, which will necessitate his absence for several months. At the time of his departure his little daughter wis in perfect health.

CARDIFFS FINANCES. "A RATEPAYER" UTTERS WORDS OF CAUTION. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—-Don't you think that, before we go deeper into financial mud, it would be well to consider seriously the question, ''Do we, as ratepayers, really want the tramways at all?" Public comparies manage affairs much' better, and far more economically than corporate bodies. We now have only to pay our Id. fare without any responsibility. It will be very hard for the ratepayer to pay his Id. fare' a.nd have to make up deficiencies arising out of the manage- ment. We have never been benefited by the purchase of the waterworks, the old company did not charge more than we are now paying, but we are now paying both ways, our water rate and in the rates too, as water consumers and ratepayers as well.—I am, &c., A RATEPAYER. ?-

PLASTERERS STRIKE. TT»e operative plasterers a.nd labourers in Manchester, Salford. and district are on strike. They demand an increase of Id. per hour, and a reduction of what is known as the two miles radius to ana mile.

WATER WORKS WAR. Strong Attack on the Mayor of Cardiff. WILLIAMS WAXES WARM. He Replies to Cardiff's Civic Head and Says He Thinks His Language was Indiscreet. At a meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Committee held on Friday the waterworks engineer (Mr. J. A. W lliams) made a report on the bursting of the main in Senghenvdd-road. He stated that everything that could be possibly done to prevent a mishap was carried out by the deputy-engineer (Mr. Priestley) and the chief inspector (Mr. Eli Richards). By nine o'clock in the morning the pressure had almost reached the normal point. At any rate it was 45ft. to 50ft., and at four o'clock in the afternoon it was up to 70ft. That was amply sufficient to supply every house in Car- diff.. except, perhaps, the Royal and two or three high buildings. Mr. Williams com- plimented the staff upon the way in which the work had been done. It only took 21 hours to put everything right and bring the pressure to the maximum height. It was extremely creditable to Mr. Priestley and his staff. He questioned' whether a similar burst in the United Kingdom had been surmounted in the same time. Not only had the officials to turn off the water, but they had to get together materials necessary for repairs. The Chairman (Akler-mail D. Jolnes) stated that practical experience was against Mr. Willianja'a theory. Mr. David, although not reflecting in any way upon the way in which the work had been done, supported the position taken up by the chairman.. The Chairman: What struck me was the complaint that no notice had been given that the water was stopped. Mr. Williams, in reply to this, said there wai not the slightest necessity to give ncJtice, and it would have been a, mistake to have attempted to do anything of the kind. It was all very well for the mayor to say that they had plenty of turncocks, but, as a matter of fact, they only had four available, and the whole fftaff would not amount to more than ten. There were 30,000 houses, and a third of those were supplied with hot water apparatus. One man could not do more that. twenty-five to thirty houses per hour, so that it would only bs 300 houses that could possibly receive inti- mation, an<? in the district of which the mayor spoke there were about 57 streets. The Chairman tliought that some notice might hwe been given. Mr. Williams: I don't think there was the slightest use of giving notice. People must be reasonable. I am not speaking of myself, but of the staff. I didn't know anything about it till eleven o'clock. It is ileged by the mayor in what 1 consider very indiscreet language that we have not done our duty. It was very cruel, and it was taken up by the press, who followed the remarks of the mayor. The articles were quite uncalled for. I have made a calculation, and with ten turncocks and waste inspectors we could not have given notice to more than 500 houses. Mr David: Is it not possible to utilise the police on an occasion of this sort? Mr. Williams But there was no real danger. Mr. David: There was the danger of boilers bursting. Mr. Williams: I can't understand tanks emptying so quickly, when they hold 60 to 100 gallons. Of course, in the Binaller class of houses they would be smaller. The Chairman: Very few exceed 50 gallons. Mr. David: Is there no possibility of giving notice ? Mr. Williams then put in a. general notice cautioning householders against using boilers when there was a stoppage of water, but it was pointed out that in this case the water was running, and unless in the case of a. bath the householders would not know that anything had occurred. 1\11'. Williams: The mayor has spoken about the bursting of this water main. He has made some very strong remarks. I feel greatly annoyed at the grave reflection on the water- works staff. Although I had nothing to do with it personally, as the head of the depart- ment I feel it very strongly. Here are men straining every nerve to get the water restored to its normal .pressure, and to be attacked by the mayor in such unmeasured language is to my mind, a big irregular. Alderman Lewis: Don't forget this Mr. Williams: I am sorry to have t osa this. I look to the mayor as occupying a. judicial posi- tion, and it is an extraordinary thing that he should have made these remarks without asking me or Mr. Priestely for some explanation. As I have said before, his statement has gone into the papers and they have built upon it. The mayor says, "It's a blackguardly shame that we did not send round." Mr. Da.vid: Would it not be better for Mr. Williams not to follow a bad example? Mr. Williams: I don't know that lam fol- lowing a bad example. The press has taken it up, and there is a. very objectionable paragraph In the "Evening Express" in which reflections of a serious nature are made against corporation officials. No names are mentioned. Otherwise, in my mind, it would be a complete and deli- berate libel. Mr. Comley: What paper was that? 1\11'. Williams: Oh, the "Evening Express." Mr. Comley: Oh, you don't take any notice of that. Mr. Williams Then they go on to say many ridiculous things. According to the writer in the "Evening Express," nobody attends to any- thing. This has all arisen through the attack by the mayor, and, I say it deliberately, it has been my* great desire to keep everything as well as possible, and the way in which Mr. Richards, for instance, worked on this occasion shows that there is no town in the country where a breakage of the same sort could have been remedied in soshort atime.Mr.Priestely and the people who worked under him did excel- lently, and it is a. shame that they should be attacked in this disgraceful manner. The Chairman It is a. question of whether notice could not be sent to people.* Mr. Williams: I do think this, that if the mayor had not made the remarks he did we should not have heard of it. Mr. Crossman I was there twice on Sunday, and 1 never saw men work better in my life. Everything was done that could be done. I was very pleased with the way in which the men "tackled" the, job. Some conversation took place, but no resolu- tion was passed.

SWANSEA SESSIONS. ONLY FOUR PERSONS FOR TRIAL BEFORE Q.C. ROWLANDS. The Easter Quarter Sessions for the borough of Swansea were held on Thursday (before 1\11'. Euwen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P.), In charging the grand jury, the Recorder said there were only four prisoners for trial, and he congratulated the borough on its freedom from erime. Thomas War low, on bail, indicted for steal- ing a sledge hammer, worth 4-s. 5d., the pro. perty -i 'Thomas Kinley, ait St. Thomas, was discharged. Arthur George Pook, 19, labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a coat, a waistcoat, and a pair of trousers, the property of Mary Owens, at LlaogyfelaCh, and was sentenced to four months' hard labour.

PRIZE FIGHT IN GLASGOW ONE OF THE COMBATANTS KNOCKED SENSELESS. The Glasgow police on Friday received an intimation of a prize fight, which took place on Thursday night in the worst district of the city. The principals are local men, and at the end of the third round one was knocked out senseless.

CARDIFF SHIP MISSING. The ship Canute, of Cardiff, was reported on Friday as missing. The ship left Darien, Georgia, United States, on December 2 last, for Queeusborough, and1 has not since been heard of. Peter Perkins, the captain, resided at St. David's. All the crew signed on at Greenock. ?_

THE WILLIAM BANKS. In this inquiry the court, refrained from deal- ing with the master s certificate, but warned him. —^1

At the meeting of the Polity pool Board of Guardians on Thursday, the chairman, Mr. E. J. Phillips ,l.rP., was re-appointed, Mr. W. L. Pratt being re-elected vice chairman. The clerk was directed to prepare a return of the outdoor relief and the cost of indoor main- tenance, giving the number of inmates and the cost per head, for the three years ending 18954-5.

SENT FOR TRIAL. Wilde and Taylor Again in the Dock, THE JESTHETE LOOKS ILL. He Tells the Magistrate He Has Nothing to Say at Present and an* Application for Bail is Refused. Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were again placed in the- dock at Bow-street on Friday (be- fore Sir John Bridge) on charges of indecency. There was again a crowded attendance of the public, the Extradition Court being inconve- niently filled when the magistrate took his seat. Mr. Arthur NewtOn, the solicitor defending Taylor, was the first legal gentleman to put in an appearance. Mr. J. P. Grain, barrister, arrived almost immediately after, and as the learned counsel had not previously held a brief in the case, there was some speculation as to whom lie Was concerned for. This was set at rest by the announcement that Mr. Grain was watching the proceedings in the interests of a witness already examined, namely, Mr. Sidney Mavor. Mr. Newton and Mr. Grain were hold- ing a brief consultation when Mr. Travers Humphreys, who is acting as Sir Edward Clarke's junior in the defence of Wilde, took his seat at the barristers' table. Mr. Hum- phreys passed a note to Mr. Newton, and fol- lowing this the two gentlemen had a conversa- tion as to the proposed course of procedure. Mr. U. F. Gill (instructed by the Hon. Hamilton Cuffe, of the Treasury) again conducted the prosecution. WILDE LOOKS THINNER. Tile prisoners were brought into court at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock. Wilde, who was more pallid and much thinner than when he last appeared in the dock, stood for a moment with a. disconsolate a.ir. On being given permission to be seated he threw himself upon the bench with a gesture of weariness, and rested his head heavily upon his arm. TAYLOR IS INTERESTED. Taylor presented much the same appearance as heretofore, and listened eagerly to every question put by counsel. He smiled osi hear- ing replies affecting himself, and with grea't alertness prompted his solicitor when he thought occasion required his interference. CHARLES PACKER RE-CALLED. Charles Parker was first re-called, and farther examined by Mr. Gill. He said he remembered staying at 13, Little College- street, after he had been at 'the Savoy Hotel. H2 did not think his brother was with hint Witness slept in the same bed with Taylor, but on that occasion Taylor did not. make any proposition to him. Pressed as 'to whether Taylor made any proposition to him on othpr occasions on which they slept together, witness answered, "I forget now." Mr. Gill: Don't say you forget now. You have made statements about this, you know, me re tlWI1 once. Witness, after hesitating for some timet, then admitted that Taylor did on one occasion make a proposition to him. Mr. Gill: Do you remember him telling you about a man named Charlie Mason?—Yes. J t'st attend, please. What was it he said about himself and Charlie Mason?—He told me tl'at they got married. Did he say anything about dr#ns?—He told me that he (Taylor) was in woman's dress. lid he say who was the husband?—Yes, Mascn was 'the husband. Did lie tell you anything about a wedding breakfast?—Yes. He told me they had a wedding breakfast. Did you ever see Charlie Mason there?—No. WM. PARKER IN THE BOX. William Parker was next re-called. He -aid he remembered going to 13, Little College- street, and alleged that on that occasion Taylor behaved indecently. Cross-examined Witness said that happened two years ago. DETECTIVE DEPOSES. Mr. Frederick Curley deposed tie was a superannuated detective-inspector, and he had acted for Messrs. Day and Russell, solicitors, in certain inquiries. As a result of those m- qtiries he visited 3, Chapel-street, Park Walk, a house •>ccupied by Mrs. Gray. After a state- ment had been taken from Mrs. Gray, he went to Chapel-street, and she handed him a leather hat-box, containing papers. Amongjet these were certain papers selected for the purposes of this case. The witness having identified these Mr. Giil put further questions upon them. Two were cheques, signed Sidney Mavor the first for 30s., and the second for £2. March 7, 1893, a. tele- gram despatched from 369, Strand, to Alfred Taylor, 13, Little College-street, Westminster —"Can you call at six o'clock.—Oscar, Savoy." Ar oilier, August 21, 1893,from Goring, Read- ing, to Taylor, 13, Little College-street, West- minster—"Cannot manage the dinner to-mor- row very sorry.—Oscar." Another to Alfred Taylor- —"Obliged to see Tree five o'clock, so don't come to Savoy. Let me know at cnce about Fred.—Oscar" a Christmas' card from Sidney Mavor, and a piece of paper w>!i the address, 10 and 11, St. James's-place. AT THE SAVOY. Mr. Charles Robinson, book-k;oper a: the Savoy Hotel, said Wilde stay :d there from the 2nd of March to the 29th of Mar ill, lFf3. Wit- ness produced a duplicate of the bill supplied to the prisoner. TAYLORS BANKING ACCOUNT. Mr. Theodore Leigh, clerk at the Marylebone Branch of the London and Westminster Bank, produced a certified copy of the account of the prisoner Alfred Waterhouse Somerset Taylor, 4rom the 1st of January, 1892, to the 29th of December, 1893. He did not know Taylor by sight. Mr. Newton There will be no dispute about it. Sir John Bridge The only name I have now before me is "Alfred Taylor." Mr. Newton: There will be no dispute about the name, sir. WILDE'S ACCOUNT. Mr. Reginald William Brooks, a clerk in the Westminster Branch of the London and West- minster Bank, produced a certified copy of Wilde's account from the end of 1892 to the 9th of April of this year. NOTES OF THE QUEENSBERRY TRIAL. Mr. J. H. Lehmanri, shorthand writer, said he, illlconjunction with Mr. Howard, took a full shorthand note of the triad, which took place at tie Central Criminal Court on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of April, the Queen against Queens- berry. He put in the transcript of the notes he took on the iirst two days. Mr. E. Howard also put in the transcript of the notes he took at the trial THE CHARGES. Mr. Gill said that would be the case for the prosecution. He then handed to Sir John Bridge a document which he said contained a list of the charges, upon which he asked that the prisoners should be committed for trial. Sir John Bridge having read the document handed it to the clerk to be read aloud, and addressing theprisoners, said "These are the charge^ which you have got to answer." The Clerk then read the list of alleged offences, which included charges of conspiracy, against both prisoners to commit acts of gross incecency with other male persons. There was a further allegation against Taylor that he did. in September, 1893, attempt to commit an abominable crime with one Charles Parker, and that in April, 1893, he attempted to .com- mit ah abominable crime with one William Palker. TO GO FOR TRIAL. Sir John Bridge then, addressing Wilde, asked him whether he wished to say anything. Wilde Not at present, your worship. Sir John: Do you wish to say anything, Taylor'' Mr. Newton replied that on behalf of Taylor he wished to take his worship'? ruling as to whether there was really any evidence upon which he could commit Taylor for what Was called an attempt to perpetrate an abominable crime. He would say nothing about the mis- demeanour. The charge rested absolutely upon the evidence of two persons, who, he was sure, Sir John would agree, were in the highest sense of the word discredited persons. There was no corroboration beyond the fact that undoubtedly they had stayed in the sama place. Before he committed Taylor on that very serious matter, he thought his worship would come to the con- clvsion that there ought to be some evidence other than that of those two persons. Sir John Bridge thought the evidence on the ? whole was corroborated—certainly enough to commit. BAIL REFUSED. Mr. Travis Humphreys then applied for bail on behalf of Wilde, who, he said, was prepared to find substantial sureties. There was no charge of felony in W ilde's case—merely of mis- demeenour. Sir John said :t was a matter within his dis- cretion. Mr. Newton also applied for bail on behalf of Taylor. Sir John said that in the exercise of his dis- cretion he had to consider the gravity of the offence and the strength of the evidence. With regard to the offence, there was none, to his mind, so grave. As to tho evidence adduced, he would not say more than that he did not think it slight. Therefore, he mWst refuse to accede to the application for bail. Prisoners were then formally committed to tako their trial at the Central Criminal Court, and were conducted back to the cells. WHO ARE THEY. The Central News says:—The Oscar Wilde case is about to have a startling development, a decision having been arrived at to proceed against certain persons other than the two men now in custody. The Central News says:—Important con- ferences. were held at WThiteliall on Friday by the authorities regarding the disclosures which have been made in the case against Oscar Wilde. Some, of the witnesses who have given evidence have been under close examination. So far, no further arrests have been made.

OFFER TO UMRA KHAN IF HE MAKES AN TTNCONDITION-J AL SURRENDER. A Reuter's telegram from Simla says :—Mian- kalia and Mundah Forts are- both in the hands of the British forces. No opposition was offered by the enemy, and Umra Khan positively bolted to Shaki, in the Otmarr Range. The Buffs, the Goorkhas, a mountain battery, two Maxim guns, and few sappers have gone to Barora, in the direction of Dir. It is proposed to form a coolie transport corps in order to facilitate the crossing of the difficult Towari Pass. When this has been accomplished, Brigadier-General Gataere, commanding the Third Brigade, will advance with the same force upon Chitral. All the hostile gatherings of tribesmen have dis- persed. The terms of the Government to Umra Khan, which Major-General Sir R. Lowe has been authorised to offer, are unconditional sur- nder, with, if Umra Khan wishes it, honourable asylum in India for himself and his family, together with a reasonable number of followers. The Bagauris are to be informed that their villages and property will be spared if the opposition to the British advance ceases. GOVERNMENT GIVES ORDERS. A ReuWs telegram from Simla saysThe Government of India has communicated to the Secretary of State its proposals respecting the policy to be pursued in the future in le- gard to Chitral. The tenour of the Govern- ment's proposals has no't transpired.

WHO'S BOSS ENGINEER WILLIAMS OR CAR- DIFF'6 COUNCIL. At a meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Com- mittee, held on Friday, Mr. J.A.B.Williamsi, the waterworks engineer, stated that he had received an intimation from the town-clerk that his presence wo%!d be necessary at the meetings of the council. He pointed out that he was not compelled to attend the meetings, but he would do so when it did not interfere with his work.

FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED AGAINST A MAN SENT TO THE SESSIONS FOR TRIAL. On Friday at Cardiff Police-court a man named John Thomas, 26, was brought up on remand (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, Stipendiary; and Aideriiv.ii! Thomas Rees) charged with stealing a silver albert chain, key, seal, and sig- net ring, value JB1 10s., the property of Alfred Folland, on the 2nd inst., and with obtaining food and lodgings to the amount of 4s., by means of false pretences, from Alfred Fol- land, 45, Keppoch-street, on the 2nd and 3rd inst. There were other charges against the prisoner of obtaining food and lodgings to the amount of 10s. on the 8th, 9th, and ICth of April, from Elizabeth Stone, at 16, De Burgh-street, to the amount of 4s.; on the 11th from Sophia Jones, at 8, Penarth-road, and to the amount of 6s. on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th from Emma Fawcett, 25, Tudor-road.—The evidence in each case was to the effect that prisoner, who by-the-bye, was not at all well-dressed, went to the houses and asked for board and lodgings. In each case he stated that he was the son of Mr. Lambert, general manager of the Great Western Railway, that he himself was an inspector of telegraphs, sometimes varied by Board of Trade surveyor, and that he was earning good money. In Mrs. Faw- cett's case prisoner said he was superintendent of telegraphs, but was going to give up the posi- tion because he had had a fortune of £3 000 left him.—Mr. H. C. Lambert, eldest son of Mr. Henry Lambert, gave evidence, and stated that prisoner was no relation to his family — Pblice-constable PWlps iff) arrested primer, who was committed to take his trial at the next Cardiff Quarter Sesssions to be held either in June or July.

FARMHOUSE IN FLAMES. TWO SONS OF THE TENANT LOSE THEIR LIVES IJN THE BLAZE. The Press Association Banisley correspon- dent telegraphs:—A disastrous farm fire occurred early on Friday morning at Ryhill, near here. on the premises occupied by tienry Hi'minerton, whereby two sons, aged twelve and seven, and n labourer, were burnt to death. The other occupants of the house were rescued. The fire originated in the lower rooms, and the floor of the room in which the deceased were sleeping collapsed. The bodies, when re- covered, were dreadfully charred. The only water available was in some small ponds.

SPEAKER GULLY. MAY LOSE HIS SEAT AT THE NEXT ELECTION. The executive committee of the Carlisle Con- servative Association on Thursday night decided to make every endeavour at the next general election to win the seat from Mr. Gully, and pledged itself to use every legitimate means to return Mr. S. P. Foster.

PUT IN DAMAGED. A NEWPORT-LADEN BARQUE COLLIDES WITH A STEAMER. The barque Ganger Rolf, from Risoer for Newport, with pitprops, has been towed into Giavesend with severe damage to bows, fore- mast and bowsprit carried away, and water- logged, having collided near Galloper, on Tuesday morning, with the steamer Hathor, from Antwelp for the Tyne, which vessel arrived in the Tyne on Thursday morn- ing, apparently undamaged.

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE ? SPANISH STEAMER CHASES A BRITISH VESSEL. A Central News telegram from New York says :—The World" publishes a dispatch from Kingston, stating that a Spanish warship again chased ihe Ethelredinto Port Antonio on Wed- nesday The cause for this action on the part of the Spanish commander is not known, and the captain of the Ethelred refuses to make any statement on the subject.

A VOTE OF SYMPATHY. PASSED BY CARDIFF WATER- WORKS COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Committee! on Friday, rut which Alderman David Jones occupied the chair, Alderman D. Lewis moved a vote of condolence, a.nd ex- pressed, on behalf of the town, his sympathy with the ohairman in his deep trouble.—Mr. David, in very touching terms, seconded.— Mr. Grossman, Mr. Comley, Mr. 4John Jen- kins, and Mr. J. A. B. Williams also spoke, and the vote was carried in silence.—Alderman David Jones responded very briefly, and with apparent emotion.

CARDIFF'S M.P. Sir Edward Reed, M.P., has returned to town from the South of France in much improved health. Lady Reed, whose illness for a time caused considerable anxiety, is now able to take an occasional short drive, and with her daughter in attendance upon her, assisted by a skilled nurse, remains at Cannes for the pre- [sent.

The Price ot Peace, WHAT CHINA HAS TO CEDE JAPAN. Japs to Import Machinery and Establish Factories in the Celestial Empire. A Central News telegram from Tokio says: —Some further interesting details concerning the treaty of peace have been allowed to tran- spire from official sources, though the full text of the document is not yet disclosed. The amount of the war indemnity, the cession of Former. and other territory, and the opening up of China are precisely a.s announced through the Central News on April 7. The indemnity of 200,000,000 taels is payable in seven yearly instalments, 5 per cent. interest being added each year c-n the amount remaining unpaid. If, however, the Chinese Government are pre- pared to pay the full amount of the indemnity within three years then the whole of the inte- rest is to be cancelled. The commercial con- ditions provide that Japan shall have the same rights and privileges as the most favoured Western powers in their dealings with China and the Chinese people. Freedom is to be allowed to Japan for the importation of steam engines, gas engines, agricultural implements, and all machinery, for whatsoever purposes reciuired. Japan also by treaty lias the right to establish manufactories and trading depots to manufacture articles in China and to sell them there as well; to enjoy the same privi- leges in reference to goods imported from Ja.TJau or any other countries. China expresslly grants to Japan ex-territorial rights. A special tariff of justice is to be framed for meeting any exigencies which may arise. Japan, indeed, reserves to herself everything granted to other nations, and secures other conditions in addition. The Chinese Govern- ment expressly undertakes not to punish in any way prisoners captured by the Japanese and now restored to China nor to punish any Chinese subjects who may have relations with JarJaD. and assisted in the transport of material or furnished supplies to the Japanese armies or navy whilst military operations were in progress. China is to return all Japanese pr:fcners without any conditions as to ex- change. The ratifications are to be exchanged at Chefoo not later than the 8th of May. SOLDIERS WANT THEIR PAY. A Daniel's telegram from Shanghai says: — The Chinese troops a.t Tientsin, who have been clamouring to be paid arrears of wages for some time past without success, are now in a state of mutiny, and have demanded that they be paid forthwith. In view of the statement contained in the treaty of peace that Pekin is to be thrown open for trade, foreigners of varions nationalities are hurrying thither. The torpedoes and sub-marine mines which were placed by the Chinese at the entrance to Taku have been removed, leaving a clear passage for ships to pass through. There is a supposition that some act of treachery on the part of the Chinese is contemplated. RUSSIA AND JAPAN. A Rt'uter's telegram from New York says: —A dispatch from Washington, published by tha "World," says: That Russia is fully awar-? of. and gives secret, but hearty, approval, to, tlu conditions of peace exacted by Japan, is vouched for by the best authority in the United States. The agreement between Rvssia and Japan includes a promise that Russia shall have access to the sea. Every step Japali las taken has bent approved by the Czar, and if any European Power under- takes to prevent the carrying out of the pro- gramme of Japan, Russia will support tli3 latter. Another dispatch from Washing- ton says the. reports that Japan will occupy territory outside Formosa are pronounecd un- true. A REPORTED TRIPLE ALLIANCE. A Reuter's telegram from Berlin on Thurs- day says:—A telegram from Tokio, despatched yesterday, states that the Mikado has expressed a desire personally to visit the Emperor of China at Pekin in order to discuss with him the question of an offensive and defensive alliance between China and Japan which is re- ported to form part of the peace conditions. The telegram adds that it is also proposed to invite Siam to join the alliance. GLASGOW FREIGHT MARKET DEPRESSED. The Central News Glasgow correspondent telegraphs that the conclusion of peace has already had a disastrous effect upon the Glas- gow freight market, owing to the large numbers of Clyde boats chartered for transport purposes during the war being thrown on the market. Rates broke severely on Thursday, and steamers have been fixed from Bombay at 24s. 3d. and from the rice ports at 22s. 6d. per ton. Shippers believe that the rates will fall still further.

TRADES UNION CONGRESS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEET- INGS AT CARDIFF. The reception committee of the Trades Union Congress, to whom the arranarements for tlae congress meetings at Cardiff have been dele- gatWi, met at the ■ Hot&l Metrop: ole, Cardiff, on Thursday evening. The chaiir was occupied by Mr. T. S. Thomas, secretary of the Barry Trades Council. The work of the committee it was re- Dorted was in an encouraging state. A depu- tation from the Parliamentary committee, headed by Mr. Alderman Ben Tillett, attended, who expressed themselves as being exceedingly pleased with the work already accomplished. The meetings of the congress will be held in the Park-hall. His worship the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Carey) will entertain the delegates at a conversazione, and will also receive them on their arrival in his official capacity as mayor in the town.

DIGLAKE VICTIMS. A CALL ON MIR. ASQ.UITH TO FORCE ON THE SEARCH. On Wednesday night a meeting of miners was held at Audley, under the presidency of Mr. S. Finney, at which Mr. W. Whitefield, miners' agent, of Bristol, delivered an address. The following resolution was passed unani- mously :—"That this meeting" of Audley miners: hereby express their dissatisfaction at the con- siderable delay in recovering the bodies from the Diglake mine, and hereby call upon the district officials to urge on the Home Secre- tary, in the name of humanity, to use his in- fluence with the proper authority to force steps to be taken for the immediate recovery of the bodies." •

PRISON AND THE BIRCH. THESE TO BE TRRIED ON A LITTLE NEWPORT BOY. W m. Hy. Litson, aged eleven, made another appearance at Newport Police-court on Friday. This time there were three charges of theft preferred against him, and the pilfered goods consisted of 168.. 5s., cigarettes, matches, books, a ball, and marbles. In each case the goods were taken from a. tradesman's shop. On Monday the boy was forgiven by one tradesman for stealing money, but a short time afterwards he was found in the same shop again, and he was given into custody. On Wednesday he was given into custody on a separate charge, and upon being bailed out committed another theft, and was arrested again. He has been before the magistrates on numerous occasions, and this was his fifth appearance this year. Imprisonment and whippings seem to have no effect upon him, and he cannot be sent to a reformatory on account of his being subject to fits.—He was now sentenced to six days' im- prisonment, and ordered to receive, six strokes with the birch on the last day.

HIS FEET WERE SORE. THIS WAS DUNN'S EXCUSE FOR STEALING STOCKINGS. John Hy. Dunn, a young man, was chared at Newport Police-court on Friday with stealing a pair of stockings. Prisoner took the stock- ings whilst they were hanging on a line to dry.—Mr. Hy. Phillips, presiding magistrate, asked prisoner why he committed the theft.— Prisoner: My feet were sore. sir.—Mr. Phillips Oh, you require a rest. Two months' hard labour. (Laughter.) Prisoner had been previously convicted. ?.

An excursion train leaves Newport for Swan- sea. to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 1.40, calling at Cardiff and Llantrisant, returning at 1.15 p.m.

The Treasury Prosecutes I TWO MEN BEFORE RECORDER WILLIAMS. Alleged They Conspired to Defraud Various Firms of Dogcarts and Billiard Tables. At Cardiff Quarter Sessions on Friday (before Mr. B. Francis-Williams, recorder), the Cardiff conspiracy case against the two men, Tallboy and Long, was taken. William Long was in- dicted, singly, on a charge of obtaining a dog- cart, value JB22, by false pretences, from John Shepherd, coaehbuilder, of Birmingham. Mr. Arthur Lewis and Mr. Lloyd Morgan, M.P. (instructed by Mr. T. H. Stephens) were the counsel for the prosecutor, and Air. C. J. Jackson and Mr. Ernest Bowen Rowlands (in- structed by Mr. Frank Williams) for the defence. In stating the facts, Mr. Jjewis said the pri- soner and Tallboy styled themselves "William Long and Co. and issued handbills represent- ing themselves as cabinet makers and uphol- sterers in a large way of business at Cardiff. The learned counsel contrasted with these pre- tensions the fact that Long occupied only a small six-roomed house in Swansea-street, Cardiff. The false pretence alleged was that prisoner falsely represented that he carried on business as Williams, Long, and Co., and was in a large way of business, with a considerable stock ot household furniture and a good connection in Cardiff and the neighbour- hood, and able to pay on delivery for goods ordered and supplied. A witness, named Redfein, representing Mr. Shepherd, coachbuilder, of Birmingham, pro- duced correspondence which led to his sending the dog-cart to the prisoner, from whom, how- ever, he never received a cheque in payment.— Cross-examined by Mr. JacK-soa, witness said he did not make any inquiries through Stubbs as to the sound- ness of the alleged firm, because, considering the correspondence and other things, he came to the conclusion that it was all right. There was a second charge against the prisoner of obtaining a billiard-table by false pretences from Messrs. Tughill and Co.,Birmingham, and Mr.W.H.Windyatt, a member of that firm, was called and gave evidence as to the transaction. He felt satisfied as to the bona fides of the pri- soner. He asked, subsequently, for half ewh, this being a first transaction, because prisoner had promised payment on receipt of the table. Detective Scott spoke to arresting the pri- soner, who, on being charged with obtaining the trap by false pretences, said, "I gave Shepherd an acceptance for it." Taxed as to the billiard-table, he said, "I never had any- thing to do with him." The house prisoner occupied, situated on the East Moors, was poorly furnished, and was in a. poor locality. It was a six-roomed house and the rent was 9s. 6d. a week. Witness found there a large number of billheads and accounts, and letters from Mr. Shepherd and Messrs. Tughill and Co. He had known prisoner two or three years. He had no warehouse in Cardiff. By Mr. Jackson: I don't recollect his hav- ing a shop in St. John's-square. I only know from what I have been told that lie is a cabinet maker and upholsterer. I have never known him do a day's work. Mr. Jackson, for the defence, submitted that no case had been made out. Mr. Wiudyatt admitted he only sent the table on promise of payment. The false pretence charged was not false pretence in the eyes "of the law. It was only what any man who wished to set himself up in business would be reasonably j justified in doing to get along in the world, Tin billhead, of which so much had been made, was nothing more than the ordinary puff or advertisement. The promise of payment. was, he contended, the reason that induced the parties to supply the goods. After a short consultation the jury found the prisoners guilty. Mr. Jackson (to the recorder): May I ask yor. to state a case? The Recorder: What about? Mr. Jackson: On the question whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant a conviction. Mr. Lewis: Surely, this is the wrong time to ask? The Recorder (refusing the application) said No. I don't see any point upon which to state a case. Prisoner J:lIDes Edward Tallboy was noxt charged with obtaining a dog-cart, valued at JSll J3s., by false pretences from Messrs. Tew and Pack, of Birmingham, in the month of November last. Mr. Le vis, i.n opening the case for the pro- secution, read the correspondence that had passed between prisoner (who represented him- self as trading under the name of "Tallboy amd Co.") and Messrs. lew and Pack, which resulted in the latter sending a dog-cart to the prisoner upon representations made by him. Prisoner, in his billheads, described his firm as being auctioneers, valuers, estate and com- mission agents, of the "Cambrian Auction- Storage Company and Horse Repository," but, Mr. Lewis explained, there was no such place in existence at. Cardiff, neither had prisoner ever possessed a horse repository. At one time he carried on a small business as an auc- tioreer, realising one sale about every three rr.ci ths, in a small, yaro opening into Quay- street, and tt the back of the Three Horse Shoes Public-house. Mr. Arthur Tew was called, and said he sent the cail to the prisoner upon the strength of the representations on his billheads—that lie owned a repository, and was in a large way of business. Not receiving a cheque in pay- ment for the trip, witness travelled to Cardiff, and found prisoner occupied only a small yard, in which there were r.o indications of business. In reply to witness, prison said "it would W all right," and promised him his money in a veek. He was not satisfied with the ap- pearance of the yard, and, in consequcnee, stopped a VIil, which prisoner had also or- deaed. Cross-examined by Mir. Jackson, w tness said his suspicions were aroused by the fact that prisoner's signboard was a moveable one. He denied that the yard was 50ft. long and 40ft. wide. Detective Scott deposed that prisoner, when charged, replied. I had the cart and intended < to pay for it." Prisoner's yard was a small < one, and there were offices overhead. There was nothing in the nature of a repository and nothing outside 'to show what business, if any, was carried on inside. Part of the yard was used as a cart-housc, and there was also t a stable, but no horse. ? In reply to Mr. Jackson, witness said he i kxew prisoner was an auctioneer, and he had seen his licence. There was stabling for six horses. He did not know that prisoner had at the same time the yard at the back of the Griffin Hotel. There was no room for exer- cisims purposes, but apart from that the place possessed the requirements of a repository. He had never known a horse or trap sold ther, however. Mr. Jackson, for the defence, characterised this as a malicious prosecution directed against the pursuer, because Messrs. Tew and -i Pack had not been paid for the cart. The iun would be warranted in coming to that conclusion, because there WaS no evidence to support the charge of false pretences. Mr. John Gardner, auctioneer, who was for six weeks a partner with the prisoner, the two trading together as "Tallboy and Gard- ner," said he saw nothing objectionable, and certainly he had no intention to defraud in the terms upon the bill-heads. Witness, in answer to Mr. ackson, said the yard had been used before as a horse reposi- tory by Mr. Bradley, the former occupier. He had seen horses sold there in his time. He was not a partner when the trap arrived. Cross-examined by Mr Lewis, witness said prisoner kept most of the letters out of his (witness's) way. Witness could get nothing out ox the concern. "He saw things going on which he thought should not have gone on," and he severed his connection with the pri- soner iIV October last, with his views of honesty shocked. He would not go so far as to say that there was swindling on prisoner's part, but he complained that after he had been two or three weeks with the prisoner the latter told him he was "going to uondyi to buy stuff," whereas he was in Cardiff Gaol for ten days for debt. Witness "cleared out" because prisoner had so many judgment summonses against him. He (prisoner) was far from being in a sound financial position. He wa.; always in pecuniary difficulties. By Mr. Jackson: I have never known him commit any act of dishonesty. I left him on unfriendly terms, and am not friendly with him now. Prisoner suggested the billhead, and I assented. The prisoner was found guilty, and both pri- soners were then put up to receive sentence.— Mr. Lewis, addressing the recorder, said he did not think it would suit, any useful purpose to proceed with the indictments for conspiracy. —The learned Recordei approved, and no evi- dence was given upon these indictments.—De- tective Richard Eddy (Barnstaple) said pri- soner Long was convicteed at that time of stealing linen in October, 1887, and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. There was no previous conviction against Tallboy.-The Re- corder, in passing sentence, had not the smallest doubt that prisoners had been engaged in a wholesale system of swindling. He sentenced them both to twelve calendar months, with hard labour.

At Barry Dock Police-court on Thursday Martin Henrichsen, A.B., on board the steam- ship Planet Mereury,\ oharged the third officer of the same ship, John Farley, with an assault on the 11th ult., on the high seas. Mr. F. T. Jores-Lloyd, solicitor, Barry Dock, prosecuted, Iu,d called evidence to prove that while on the Western Ocean on the date named, the defendant struck the complainant repeatedly, end the boatswain interfered to prevent the assault. Complainant's discharge was marked V. G., and the Bench characterised the assault as an unprovoked one, and ordered Farley to j pay a fine of 10s» 1 ?

TURF TALK. A Pithy Pars for Sporting Readers. GOSSIP OF TO-DAY'S EVENT THE RACECOURSE, DERBY. With a fair arrival list overnight and ten boxes attached to the 7.30 special from New- m&rket, there was every prospect of a capital day's racing at Derby, and, as the dull fore- noon gave way to a glorious afternoon, it was not surprising to find a good attendance on the course, and it was noticeable that there was scarcely a man in the paddock that did not wear the buttonhole of primroses, "though not all, by any means, were Conservatives. Lord Drummond came in the morning, and the Drakelow Stakes was rightly regarded as a match between him and Mr. Viney's beau- tiful filly Naanah, who is fit, while Lord Drumipond is not. As was the case in all his races last year, the latter looked beaten three furlongs from home, but, as usual, ran om, and as they neared the distance there was nothing right between him and Naanah. He then hung and bored considerably, and was beaten by a head, while had the verdict been the other way an objection would cer- tainly have been lodged. There is too thrj-e year old in training that has improved more than Naanah, and in what- ever company among her own sex in which she finds herself this year she will hold her own. Cleverly following up his Easter Monday success, Dirk met with an accidcnt early in the week, but was backed heavily, so the damage could not have been serious. In the Sudbury Stakes Saturnalia looked like winr-ing in a canter at til.; distance, but ran very green, and, with Miss Archer battling stoutly, the Broughtcn filly won easily at the fmsh, calling renewed attention to Palace Gate, who beat her at Warwick. This was Calder's first mount since his ill- ness, and even now he doesn't look fit to be in the saddle. Most of the runners in the Dovendgc Handi- cap were saddled in the stables, bu't came into tlu paddock afterwards. Those that looked best were Stowmarket, Bolton, Mecca, and Sancho Panza, the first-named looking even better than at Nottingham, while Sancho limza, for 'the first tun, this year, was cool and quiet. Dornroschen seemed backward, but this mare ran well, not that there was anything in it with Sancho Panza, who won b, only half a length, but very easily. The hcrse has thus earned a 101b. penaltv m the The7 vat bl"' making weig-Lt 8st. wis a m0tet P°Pulair one, and outside ln the and favourite for moiifv n„ .? wound up offered that he beat. Filepa" monkt^" d»yvs°gs TW for the popular Epsom hamligg1 ""M'neiitfi 'Ural, foP the The. assumed name of Mr. Huntino+nn v, IrkSTred in aoconW of •gffi six faSC* abi* -e Liverpcwl rp-I the Ourragli „„ SLa™* and was not sus- tained. Mareh encasement in tile JlSil" Itovmarket Fu;5t Spring Admirers of T. Loates were delighted to see the littløhorseman successful on Gulisian iff lSk R»te after s,,ch u n, at Leicester, since which he has V.ri 23 consecutive unsuccessful rides until h? fron^ yesterd^^at3 Newinarket,yeIIovv to the The following jockeys have received licences for 1895 1111der Rule 95 of the Rules of AreheS IlStSto,5Ir' C. Archer), Harvey Covey, lnge. Georgre (VHInm restored to P.avL,ii burv will Ravensbury will be wanted for the Jubilee and he is certain to run well. ment in the MarchS^'t V 8 en8raP" Fnst Spring Meeting ]^ JoU 6WITket «n meet U, Sie? fef -«tar, a«d Lord DrimmouA fWf "f S^sureness" of the Americans over the Craw furd Plate was remarkable. A correspon- i T^ayf -.T n°rieed one of their lads passing the B ack Bear with a bucket, sponge,PwhSf and cloth, and a bit of his conversation with a damsel he met came- his way on the breeze. lou can reckon," he heard him say, "that we shall run right away with that there Crawfurd f y°ur*- I m going up with the bucket w t, to wash him down after he ha. won. We ain't gong to borrow any English buckets. Guess they might put something in it for us." What the Newmarket people are particula-lv arxious to discover is on what part of the horse s anatomy the Americans use their spurs with their exceedingly short stirrup leathers. It is rumoured that T. Loates will ride Filepa in the City and Suburban. To-day's Racing. SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. DERBY SPRING MEETING. HOUSE. BIDKK. | Sportsman. Sportiug I Lye. DRAKKLOW STAKES. Naanal1 FB Black. 7 to 4ag| 7 to 4 ag W HIGHFIEID SELLING. WatchTowr Armstrong. 9 to 1 ag 9 to 1 ag „ SUDBUIIY STAKES. MissArcher | Calder 3 to 1 ujj { 3 to 1 ag C, -R^ DOVERIDGE HANDICAP. Saneho Pnz S Xioates 4 to 1 ag 4 to 1 ag WELBECI HANDICAP. Conifer IT Loates I 4 to 1 ag I 4 to 1 ag ABBOT'S HILL HANDICAP. Cestus | Waller | 7 to 2 ag I 7 to 2 a The above prices are identical with those published ill the Bating Calendar. DERBY MEETING. 2.5-The DRAKELOW STAKES of 5 sow each with 200 sovs added; for three year olds; colts, 8st 101b; fillies and geldings', 8st 7Jb; winners extra maidens allowed 71b. The straight mile. Mr Vyner's Naanah, 9st 21b B Black; 1 Mr J M Hanbury's Lord Drummond, 9st lib C Loates 2 Baron de Rothschild's Serapis, 8st 31b T Loate* 3 Lord Hmdlip's Powirk, 8st 101b Bradford 0 Winner trained by Matthews. Betting—Evens on Lord Drummond, 7 to 4 agst, Naanah, 6 to 1 agst Sera.pis, and 20 to 1 agst Powick. Serapis made play for half the journey, and then gave way to Lord 'Drummond and Naanah, the lat- ter of whom wou a good race by a head; a bad third. 2.35—The HIGHFIELD SELLING PLATE of 150 sovs; two year olds, 7st 81b; three, 9st 101b; four, lOst 81b; five and upwards, lOst 91b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; maidens 41b in addition; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr J S Jackson's Watch Tower, 5yrs, lOst 91b Armstrong 1 Mr Williamson's Dirk, 4yrs, lOst BIb. Bradford 2 Mr H Heasman's Sea Salt, 6vrs, lOst 91b J Watts 3 Mr Brydges Willyams's Rosalind filly, 3vrs, 9st 7lb Rumboldt 0 Lord Penrhvn's Knockdown. 3vrs, 9st 61b Colling 0 Mr Tyler's Arc, 3yrs, 9et 31b F Pratt 0 Mr J A Miller's Blank Day, 3yra. 9st 71b 8 Loates 0 Mr J Lowe's Tall Talk, 3yrs, 9st 31b P Low 0 Mr James's MacHeron, 3yrs, 9st 31b M Cannon 0 Mr T Jennings, jun.'s Faithless, 2yrs, 7st lib Grimshaw 0 Winner trained by Armstrong. Betting-3 to l agst Dirk, 11 to 2 ajjst Sea Salt, 6 to 1 agist Blank Day, 7 to 1 each agst Tall Talk and M'Heron, 9 to 1 agst Watch Tower, and 33 to 1 a¡;st any other. 3.10-The SUDBURY STAKES of 5 sovs each, wltti 300 sovs added, for two year olds; colts, 8st 101b; fillies and geldings, Set 71b; winners extra maidens allowed 31b. Five furlongs. Mr E Weever's Miss Archer, 8st 41b Calder 1 Lord Hindlip's Saturnalia, 8st 41b .Bradford 2 Duke of Devonshire's Ager colt, 8st 41b G Clialoner 3 Mr H Waring's Kore, 8st 41b M Cannon 0 Mr C Winteringham's The Nigger, Bst 71b Bowman 0 Mr E C Clayton's Chittagong, 8st 41b .Cawte 0 j Winner trained by the owner. 1 Bettinir—6 to 4 agst Ager colt. 3 to 1 wrst Miss Archer, 4 to 1 agst Saturnalia, 7 to 1 agst The Nigger, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Miss Archer jumped off in front of Saturnalia, and Ager colt, and, making all the running, won bv a leneth and a half; three parts of a length separated the second and third. Kore was fourth, and The Niggw last. 3.45-The DOYERIDGE HANDICAP STAKES ot 1,000 sovs, by subscription of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards; winners extra. The straight mile. M L Niguet's Sancho Panza, 4yrs, 7st 71b S Loates 1 Mr B I Barnato's Stowmarket, 4yrs, Set 81b M Cannon 2 Sir J Thursby's Dornroschen, 5yrs, Bst 31b Calder 3 Mr J Gubbins's Marietta, 5yrs, 7st 12lb W Pratt 0 Mr li M'Calmont's Mecca, 4yrs, 7st 81b T Loates 0 Mr E 0 Clayton's Simonburrt, 4vrs. 7st 61b Casrte 0 Lord Ellesmere's Bolton, 4yrs, 7st 51b Allsopp 0 Mr T Cannon's Amphidamas, 4yrs, 7st 41b K Cannon 0 Mr Fairie's Ottoman, 3yrs, 7st S Chanclley 0 Lord Roseberv's Gas, 3vrs, 6st 71b H Chaloaer 0 Winner trained by R Sherwood. Betting-4 tc 1 each agst Sancho Panza, Dornros- chen, and Stowmarket, 8 to 1 agst Ottoman, 10 to 1 each agst Mecca and S'monburn, 100 to 8 each agst Marietta and Bolton. 100 to 7 agst Amphidainas, and 100 to 6 agst Gas. Amphidamas in the centre made the running from ,.Marietta, Boiton, and Dornroschen, with Sancho Panza on this side in front of Mecca and Smionburn. with Ga6, Ottoman, and Stowmarket on tlio far side. So they ran till a quarter of a mile from Ivnie, when Sancho Panza drew to the front, followed by Dornroschen and Stowmarket, and thotyh Sancho Panza hung- and swerved to the right towards the finish, he won by half a length; three parts of a length separated the second and third. Mecca was fourth, Simonburn fifth, Marietta sixth, Amphidamas seventh, Gas eighth, and Bolton last. 4.20—The WELBECK HANDICAP STAKES of 500 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs straight. General Owen Williams's Conifer, aged, 7st 61b v T Loates 3 Mr J Ryan's Chasseur, 3yis, 7st- 13ib (1-Jlb extra) W Pratt. 2 Lord Londonderry's Besom, 3yrs, fcst 71b H Chaloner .3 Sir J Thurshy't^ Man of Ross, 5yrs, 7st 121b G Brown 0 Mr A F Bassett's Wise Virgin,, 3vrs, 7st fci Cbanriley 0 Captain Forester's Jack Snipe, 3vrs, fcst Allsopp 0 Mr Dartmoor's L'ndrick, 4vrs, 6st 1011. Grimshaw 0 Mr W Taylor Sharpe s Naiade, 3v», 6st 9ili H Toon 0 Mr h Melly s Coiffure, 3vre, 6st 61b C'roft 0 Mr W Winn's Tevtius, 5y¡' 6st 4lh ..T Hulme 0 Lord Dunraven's Stockhoy, 3yrs, 6st 21b K Cannon 0 Winner trained by Sherra.-d. Betting—-5 to 2 agst Man of Rpss 4 to 1 ag¡.;t Conifer. 100 to 15 agst. Chasseur, 10 10 1 each agst Naiade and Besom, and 100 to 8 aifst any other. 4.50-The ABBOTTS HILL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. Mr It Rolwon's Cestus, 6vrs, list 31b ..Waller 1 Mr T Cannon's Gav Boy, 5yrs, list 31b .Mawson 2 Mr E 0 Bleackley's Ancajano, 6vrs, list Slh Jones 3 Mr R P Hickman's Macboozer, 4yrs, lost BIb F B Bkek 0 Winner trained by Driscoll. Bett.ing-7 to 2 agst the winner. I Betting—Evens on Ancajano, 7 to 2 agst Cestus, 4 to 1 agst Macboozer, and 6 to 1 agst Gay Bov. Won by three lengths; one length separated the ABERGAVENNY MEETING. SECOND DAY. 1 lie attendance on the course was fairly good, there being a large number of carriages. Backers made a bad start by laying odds on Fitzwilliam in the open- ing event, as he never held a prominent position, and Pitch and Toss scored in very easy fashion from Morton, who blundered badly two fences from home. Jesuit easily lauded the odds laid on him in the flat race from five others. Fairy Queen follomed up her previous day's success by securing the Abergavenny Steeplechase with the long odds of 3 to 1 on her, and this completed her thirtieth success between the flags, a truly marvellous performance. Crackshill was the only absentee of the half-dozen entered over-night for the Selling Hurdle. Peradventure finished with the call, but he fell soon after starting, and Oundnce won a pretty race from Annandale. Northside and Orloff monopolised the quotations entirely in the Llanellen Steeplechase. The Irishman had the call Ii' rUiish and won in a canter by six lengths. Trivial improved upon her second of the previous day by securing a popular victory in the Punchbowl Hurle, which concluded a capital meeting. Details 1.30-The UNITED HUNT HURDLE RACE of 21 sovs; four year olds, lOst; five, lOst 101b; six and aged, list; winners extra; maidens of five years and upwards allowed 51b. Two miles. Capt M Lindsay's Pitch and Toss, 6yrs, lOst 101b „ Mr D Lindsay 1 Mr T C Nott's Morton, aged, list 71b Owner 2 Mr S F Gilbert's Peep-O, 4yrs, lOst Mr A W Wood 3 Mr W Till's Fitzwilliam, 4yrs, list Mr W H Perry 0 Betting-6 to 4 on Fitzwilliam, 2 to 1 aast Morton, and 6 to 1 each agst Pitch and Toss and Peep-0. Won in a canter by four lengths three lengths be- tween the second and third. 2.0—The SELLING N. H. FLAT RACE of 25 sovs; four year olds, list 91b; five, 12st 51b; six and aged, 12st 91b; winner to be sold for 80 sovs. Two miles. Lord Shrewsbury's Jesuit, aged, list Mr W Harp 1 Mr F L Perry's Bluestone II., 4yrs, list 51b Mr JP Evans 2 Mr M'Gregor's Anarchist, aged, list 91b Mr H Sidney 3 Mr Lewis's Kilkhampton, 5yrs, 12st lib .Owner 0 Captain ISI Lindsay's I Bet, 5yrs, list 51b .Owner 0 Mr B Bingham's Panado, aged, list MrW A Villar 0 Betting—7 to 4 on Jesuit, 5 to 1 agst Kilkhampton, 6 to 1 each agst. Bluestove II. and Panado, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won easily by two lengths; a bad third. 2.40-The ABERGAVENNY STEEPIÆCHASE of 40 sovs; four year olds, lOst 81b; five, list 51b; six and aged, list 121b; winners extra. Two miles. Mr Saunders Davies's Fairy Queen, aged, list 121b Mr G S Davies 1 Capt W Heygate's Silver Lining II, 4yrs, lOst 51b Mr J P Evans 2 Mr W G Lewis's Congress II, aged, list 121b Oxenham 3 Betting-3 to 1 on Fairy Queen, 3 to 1 agst Silver Lining II, and 10 to 1 agst Congress II. Won easily by three-parts of a length four lengths between the second and third. 3.10—'The SELLING HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; four year olds, list 51b; five, 12st lllb; six and aged, 12st 51b; winner to be sold for 80 sovs. Two miles. Mr H Sidney's Candace, 4yrs, lOst 51b Owne r Mr Shepway's Annandale, aged, list 51b Mr J P Evans Mr F L Perry's The Hun, 4yrs, lOst 51b D Davies 32 Mr C E Burrell's Better Not, 5yrs, lOst 71b (car list lib Mr B Bees 0 Lord Shrewsbury's Peradventure, aged, list 51b G J Woodland 0 Betting—Evens on Peradventure, 2 to 1 agst Can- dace, 5 to 1 agst The Hun, and 10 to 1 each agst Annandale and Better Not. Won by a length; a length divided the second and third. Peradventure fell. 3.50—The LLANELLEN STEEPLECHASE of 25 sovs; four year olds, lOst 101b; five, list 101b; six and aged, 12st 31b; winners extra. Two miles. Mr W SmedJey's Trivial, 5yrs, list 101b Mr J Lewis 1 Mr J H G Harries's Rosa, aged, list Mr G B Milne 2 Mr F J Radcliffe's Tommy Atkins, aged, list Mr J Radcliffe 3 Mr A Irmo's Bramble, 5yrs, lOst 101b Mr 0 T. Evans 0 Mr Bedford's Orange Boy, 6yrs, list Mr AW Wood 0 Mr E Morse's Fair Sailiag, (yrs, list 111b Mr Williams 0 Mr Francis's The Curate, 4yrs, lOst 51b D Davies 0 Mr Francis's Graigyhare, 4yrs, lOst 21b A Wilkins 0 Mr C Crawshay's Llanfair, 6yrs, list 12Ib.H Birch 0 Betting-5 to 4 on Trivial, 4 to 1 agst Rosa, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by four lengths; one length separated the second and third. 4.20—The PUNCHBOWL HURDLE RACE of 25 sovs; weight for age, &c. Two miles. Mr Vvood's Orloff, 4yi„, lOst 101b J T Barry 1 Captain Heygate's Northside, 5yrs, list 101b Mr T M Bolt 2. Mr T Sheehan's Victor II., aged, 12st 31b .Owner 3 Miss Clay's Jubilee, aged, 12st 31b.Mr G S Davies 0 Mr C E Burrell's Lady Tavora II., 5yrs, list 101b D Eavies 0 Betting-Evens on Orloff, 6 to 4 agst Northside, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won in a catfter by six lengths; four lengths sepa- rated the second and third.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" is officially informed of the fol. lowing scratching*: — Oity and Suburban, ^paom—Brocatelle. Great Metropolitan tlllidicap, Epsom—Mervyn. Derlvsbire Stakes, Derby—Mervyn. Sandown Park T. Y. C. Stakes-Scotch Wisdom, and Master Barcaldine. Tudor Plate, Sandown—Galopin.

I TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. I CITY AND SUBURBAN. (Run Wednesday, April 24. Distance, one mile two furlongs.) 11 to 2 agst Reminder, 4yrs, 8st 91b, t 13 to 2 — Filepa, 5yrs, 7st 71b, t 100 to 12 — Son of a Gun, 5yrs, 9st, t & o 16 to 1 — Egerton, 5yrs, 7st 51b, t A w 16 to 1 — Worcester, 5yrs, 8st 71b, t KEMPTON PARK JUBILEE HANDICAP. (Bun Saturday, May 11. Distance, one mile.) 12 to 1 agst Ravensbury, 5yrs, 8st 131b, t 12 to 1 — Son o' Mine, 4yrs, 7st 41b, t & o 14 to 1 — Portmarnock, Jyrs, 6st 131b, t 16 to 1 — Euolid, 6yrs, 7st 91b, t 25 to 1 — Fealar, 5yrs, 6st 61b, t CITY AND SUBUKHA.W ( '<HS)r:n CUP, KEMPTON PARK JUBILEE. DERBY, etc Mr. ALFRED CROOK, 9STENDE. Alfred Crook will forward, free, fin receipt of address, "CHOCK'S PRICE KBCORD," 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 be prepaid. Address:—ALFRED CROOK, Ostende. Postage, 2id. Accounts settled at Tattersnll's, of which Mr. Croak is one of the oldest members. e3995

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. LAST MATCHES DOWN FOR DECI- SION TO-MORROW. The following matches will be reported in to- morrow's Evening Express:- YORKSHIRE CUP FINAL. Ijeeds—Brighouse Rangers v. Morley.. BrouglltQn-Rangers v. St, Helen's lianger*. Halifax—Halifax v. WigllJl. Hartlepool—Rovers v. Mauninghani. HeckDiOndwike-Heckmondwike v. Morecambe. Leigh—Leigb v. Broughton. Runcorn—Runcorn v. St. Helen's. Swinton—Swinton v. Walkden. Stockport—Stockport v. Oldham. Warrington—-Warrington v. Widnes. Saiford—Salford v. Huddersfield. Tyldesley-Tyledsley v. Newport. Llanelly—Llanelly v. Rochdale Homeb!. Keath—Neath v. Swansea. MR. NORMAN BIGGS'S XV. V. MR. H. B. MORGAN'S XV. This match, the last of. the football season, will be played on the Penartli Ground on Saturday, for the benefit of the Penarth Cricket Club. Penarth having, during the last week, defeated Dewsbury, Gloucester, and Leicester, a good game may be expected and worthy of a good attendance. Kick- off at four o'clock. iir. H. E Morgan's XV. Back, G. Clemence; three-quarter backs, R. M. Garrett, J. Jones, H. E. Morgan, and J. A. Alexander; half backs, G. W. Shepherd and T. Dewar; forwards, J. L. Lawday, F. A. Matthews, P. Jackson. E. Ellis, O. Matthews, T. Morris, J. Williams, and E. Edwards. Mr. Norman Biggs's team: Back, Alun Morgan; three-quarter backs, Norman Biggs, Bert Gould, F. H. Dauncev, and T. Davies (Morriston); half backs, S. Biggs and A. Powell (Llwynypia); forwards, F. Mills, W. J. Elsev, P. Dobson, A. Smith, E. George, H. Packer, H. Hellinge, and W. H. Mills. Referee, Mr. Tomi Williams fLlwynvDia).

A Famous Cycling Club SOUTH WALES TO FORM A BRANCH. Football and Cricket will be Played in the Cardiff District To-morrow. Cyolists, attention! I have received the fol- lowing from some debased wheelman. I^ist to what he speaket-h — A strange light crept into her great purple eyes. ''And—if I should ask you to leave me, William," she murmured dfeamily, "do you think you could?" "Leave you, Emily J" panted the young man, "Impossible!" The light in those glorious purple eyes became a perfect blaze of rapture. "No! and why?" There was a sweet coyness about her words that seemed to touch her companion deeply. "Why!" he ejaculated, as he smote the perspi- ration from his brow, "Why!" and he laughed scornfully, aye. bitterly—"because it was as much as I could do to hang on to your hind wheti as you sprinted up that long hill, and I don't believe I could leave a cockroach this minute. You girls are simply knocking us fellows as spt-ed merchants. Leave you? N)4 much I'm no Zimmerman FIN DE SIECLE. As Providence willed By her bicycle killed: 'Twas thus her epitaph ran "In bloomers and cap, Though sad the mishap, She went to her death like a man." In answer to a number of cycling and athletic readers, the Bristol, B. and S. C. race meeting is fixed to take place on May 18. From the quantity of letters I have received, it would seem as if nearly all the South Wales cracks are journeying to the cabbage town. "Pastime" of April i7 publishes a list, taking up two pages, of the W elsh Internationals. For such a little country the list is surprisingly large. Members of the Catford Cycling gClub style themselves, I believe, "Kittens," a most appro- priate title. A branch of the "Kittens" has been founded in South Wales, and the choice spirits who constitute its membership will hold a meeting at the Royal Hotel this (Friday) even- ing at 8.45. The Cardiff Jockey Cyclii.g. Club intend holding their fifth annual sports on July 13 at the Harlequins' Ground, Roath. It is hoped that kindred clubs will please note the date. On Saturday Neath and Swansea meet at Neatli, and a good game may be expected. Although the Neathites fancy 'he "black bri- gade," there probably won't be much in it either way. It is unfortunate for the home- sters that Johnny Williams, their crack three- quarter, should have been injured on Satur- day last. This has necessitated a change in the constitution of the three-quarter line. Either J. Forbes or J. Rees—probably the foimer—will partner the captain. The home- sters will be strong at forward and half, and had it not been for the change, which will assuredly injuriously affect the combination, I should have given them to win. But noo I ha'e my doots. Many football players will be sincerely sorry to hear of the conviction of W. Sudell, the well-known founder of the famous Proston North End Football Club, of embezzlement. 11. was suggested by his counsel that his ex- penditure on his club and his lavish hospi- tality towards visiting teams had caused him to yield to temptation and to use large sums of lus employers' money, to which he had access. Sudell will always occupy a place in the history of football on account of his straightforward avowal of his club's employ- ment of paid players, and the part which he took in establishing recognised professionalism. It is not improbable that, had a less eaaidid and popular sportsman conducted the cam- paign, or had the secret professionalism of the time been allowed to continue, the Football Association would not have been persuaded to alter its rules, and the recent history of the Rugby Union would have been anticipated. Saturday will see the opening of the cricket season, as far as Cardiff is concerned. The Cardiff Borough Cricket Club will play a match, styled Captain's v. Vice-captain's," vbich is in a sense only a practice, to see the rl1E-mbers play, and pick out those deserving members for the ir-atch to-morrow (Saturday) week, when the club play Pengain College, a match which should prove interesting. The practice will come off on the Barracks Field, Cathays, owing to the voidness of grass on the St. Andrew's Park, at three o'clock sharp. All intending members are particularly ask«d to attend. On Saturday Mr. R. L. Jefferson, who will 1J8 remembered as the cyclist who accomplished the ride from London to Constantinople last year, will commence his more ambitious 1:e to Moscow and back on a bicycle. Mr..fetterson goes out in the interests of "Cycle. He travels the first day from London t > Queensborct gh, embarking for Flushing the same iu»hi. Con- tinuing his journey the next day thiovgh Hol- land and Amliem, by stages of about 100 miles per day, he will travel through Germany, by way of Hanover, Brunswick, Berlin, and Posen, to Warsaw, whence he will have to traverse the bleak and poor country through Roslayl to Moscow. Without resting more than a few hours at the latter place he w.1i net his face westward again and get back to Loudon as fast as he can. The journey altogether ia about 4,200 miles, over roads for the mc&t jjart considerably inferior to the worat English ones. He has set himself to do the joarney inside 50 days, a task which, if '•u.compl'.shtd, will constitute the longest record uuUe bv any cyclist. WELSH ATHLETE.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. Liverpool, Friday.—There has been a g-eod spot trade in wheat at Id to ljd ever the values of Tuesday last. Maize improved £ d per cental, a fair business transpiring in American mixed at 4s 3!d per cental for prime parcels. Flour wal in moderate request, sellers advancing prices 6d per sack. Beans, peas, and other articles re- main unaltered. FISH. Grimsby, Friday.—Ten steamers and the same number of smacks arrived with a poor supply. There was a strong demand. Quotations:— Soles. 28 3d to 2s 6d; turbot, Is lOd to 2e; hrills Is 8d to Is 10d per Ib plaice, 4s to 8s lemon soles. 6s to 12s whitches, 10s to 12s live halibut, 7s 6d to lOa •. ditto dead, 4s to to 6s per stone live ling, 4s to 8s ditto dead, 2s to ,38; live cod, 5s to 7s 6d ditto dead, 3s to 5s conger-eels, 3s to 5s each; kit haddocks, 12a to 15s per box. BUTTER. Cork, Friday. — Ordinary Firsts, 756 Seconds, 58a; Thirds, 44s Fourths, 39s. Kegs Fourths, 31. Mild-cured firkins: Superfine, 84s Fine, 71s Mild, 50s. In market: 163 firkins, 2 kegs, and 78 mild. SUGAR. Glasgow, Friday.—The official report says —The market was firm and a good business done. The private report says -.—The market continued firm and a large business was done. METALS. Glasgow. Friday• Opening Scotch strong a moderate business was done at 42s 4id and 42s sid cash, and 42s 7d and 42s 7 £ d month buyers, 42s fijd cash and 42s 7 £ d month: sellers, d more. Cleveland idle; buyers, 34s 6 £ d cash and 34s 8jd month sellers, Id more. Cum- berland nrm a small business was done at 43s 2d, 43s l|d, and 43s 2d month buyers, 42s lid cash and 43s ljd month sellers, Id more. Middlesborough idle buyers, 41s 6d cash and 41s 8 £ d month; sellers, 41s 9d cash

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