Evening Express

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY. SITUATION- COMPARED WITH THAT OF 1860. A Keuter's telegram from Chicago tn i3 states:—The present situation here jj ^Paned with that of I860, when the ^T-ocratB split on the slavery question- bf !r gold delcgates from the States west ex- tneghaJlle8 and South of the Potsmac, 'ih!Pt Michigan, and Minnesota. c,m V°!1Ce Yory- New Jersey, and the n lCU" W 1C 1138 Paramount in ftot T 'r conventions since the war, is 4"tlir, lsteine *° now. The silverites have r.f q,1113 1 ^le hope of electoral votes east °' ^00^- instead! to the western and hea,Y» -i a^e'">" The Populists and R«pub- *Xe]j Sl. ventes °^er to combine if Senator *W ? ,n°minated- Mr. Tanbenech, the %1W leader, declares that unless Mr. & thjrH1S a°minated the Populists will appoint *r*tio ^didate. number of the Demo- ^ses f 6r8. favour Mr- Teller, but the ei,lPhat° ^|le ip-Comin# delegates express an W i^ion to the nomination of any l^eoliue t ocrat' The Indiana delegates la °aodid°t fen^er T'le silvtrite caucus to choose [ shou]j vf ? *01 norninati<.D„ arguing that this d 110 y to the convention.

TRAGEDY. !^o^Tb. 1^U,E»O ALES MAUI CUTS HIS THBOAT and nis owir. distwTrre(i a terrible tra^d>- in Wres- ted jj/ I'^iday evening. A man Cernev .Edwilrds' livin* on his means, froift W mminsr viKa{?e, about three miles Avatds hi am' Cu'^ h's wife's throat and after- •^tliej. jn ,)W n' Husband and wife were to- fruit T„j.i e garden, and Edwards was eating ]v'th 'hiimei heartily. His wife remonstrated the h 3 struck her, and then rushed ru °Use- He there picked up a razor, N her th °U a?ain cau"ljt hold his wife and fing from 7^' lmfliotin? an awful »ash extend- P° the fm fe k of the neck, right round 1^8 ovm JL t ^len ran upstairs art* cut roai» but less severely, and he is ;WeVer ° recev'6r- The woman's death, ^ttected a* ^test I'oport.s momentarily Ne, is -^wards, who is about 40 years of ^Hl js sa ?etm of a highly respected family, ler, 1 to 'have borne an exemplary oharae. Kliat Latterly, however, he had' become some- J A t Peculiar in his manner. t"gl" ur, -Alr. Perrin, attracted by the ('l' of a ohild who saw the attack upon few- ards' attempted to interfere, when foe„/[ds threatened that if she did he would | her the same.

F A FREE CHURCH SCENE, r HIGHLAND MINISTER AND I lo. HIS C°MMUNI01ir. r*ttt siv^^°W V&pvr a. Ross-cihire correspon- 811 account of a lively scene at a est CJoaf. T,erV"ice '"l a wr*ai'n parish on the A maried lady, who last year Bession Conform t otlie oi-ders of the a w'as only allowed to communicate w resvjlt c ^eivg^ °t a letter from Dr. Rainy, re- 'houi^ ^°tlee fro rot he clergyman that elie present ° to tlx etable, as she had been (l'ard, ar hall. Nevertheless, .she came for- Qother ^CoinIJaiiied by he rmother. Tlie to receive ^ie token from ei' lad • '^le c^erSv,'ina nthen said to the cam' ^T°U n°W away>" to which tht fau8hter e~~ won't go away till 1 see my I rUed ti°e'i ^tr token. The clergyman 'J'eai- 16 ^aUf'hter and said, "Voutold ine Hi-? ^a'' luade me mislead the session, I y°u had a letter from JL)r. Rainy." jt WUe a letter from Dr. Rainy, and 1 ln m~y Possession." Ai this the ^°HerinrJ Mas Very excited, got into a ° pas'MOn- ^«nched his fist h ^id, the Lady'S Pace? fro i>°U1»e- a ^ai' ^ou didn't get a |°Un«B f1 r* ±iailly- Turning from the fl0usaQri °+t- 6 e^der lad7 li« r-aid, "You are a ^kif), TVOi6e t'iau she is; you are f"*8 a ^an,s tlie Church." There 6n i1C ea^ tbi« sort of cxcited state- fcoui ttn U hniat,-ly the scene, win' li lasted ^'vin'r Uimutes, came to a close, the lady l"ln" I t k 'f1 token. The clergyman was co ^en' 3h't **°r°ot that he had gi\ en the N«ar,e j M hen the lady way goiiig down the |ank 0'6 tUshed after her with another. "No, r^dy '^°U forget you have given me one f< ^a of the clergymen assisting at I'Portujjj1111111^011 thc at the first f stead' an^ an°ther clergyman preached

t ^HTSON'S CONFESSION j, ■— | SEQ,TJEII CARRIED FURTHER TH:B MAN ARRESTED. wa nai1 Allied' Thompson, who states that '8 |ill,r'e~t€d ;°r the veiT burglary at Not- fti-ed WhlC'h Millsom oonfessed1, again ap- ti(ja ^ore Mr. Rose at West London on 9, to prosecute his accusation of perjury » constable in connection with the &lr. p k08e 8aid he had read the depositions in 6 Hg.j.100 w *th the case, and wished to know t]le ^le °f the perjury complained about. ifbje PPhcant: That part in which the con- that I said I knew where the 6tolen » 'UQI X.U CTe' and that if he waited I would r- U ,rB the «>at-H were. jjl^bli^hou^6 8a^d you made ^he statement '"PPlicant was informed tliat he re- ^dboj-o^ ^vitne«ees, himself and another, to jJjUth m that the co notable had told an Ss, an?')jC^nt sa^d he could produce a wit- II a ct) "is request the magistrate handed *yot the depositions for perusal. =

BRISTOL BREACH OF PROMISE. VERDICT FOR JB250. Sath%Lristo1 Assizes on Friday Cecilia ^ble f ionaWy-attierd lady, sued Joseph l>. J)-* j ^each of promise to marry ^id e nt was connected with a firm of ^0)ni°ln merchants, Bristol, and plaintiff r/ed .Vars ago in the bar at the ei,nj fendant seduced her, and she had nk|V K !Q, b-v him. He allowed her £ 2 -1'an affir .e'y married and only paid l<^ct fnr r.ic!ion order for the children. A *50 Waij returned.

K thaf theRhymney lion Company for the Ski ^I»rr'h -iock n''ft of undividwl profit on the PooUa;it i«"t 4^7as, £ 68-404 a"- M Jivi; I £ 13.556 Is. Gd., and 18,047 of ArA in ^"fi^rart.ion on c^>nvei- K^,19K '(]°{ ,l*nturnV> leaving » balance of J rtr,^cil99 3„' Proflt on the year's working ire !*otur%, 9nri'' tf -.iafteir deducting interest fc f,s a SMVn ™ P«N capital, £ lV,bo7 14s., tirorvf p ,u S^7d' to 1)6 dealt witl1" K *U1 leave ?vitJrnd <>f 1 per cent., j e £ ^-675 ?«. 2d. to b3 carried for- -.& -?. -?-ol. )

A Big Bold Scoop ROMANCE OF AN AFRICAN BULLION BOX. Left "Pilgrim's Rest" with £5,000 in Bars of Gold—At London. It Was Lead. Figuring prominently among the notices of dead bodies, lost umbrellas, missing husbands, and "wanted" gentlemen, the following pro- clamatioii has been pasted up at all the Metro- politan police-Stations £200 Reward. Stolen, since ,2nd ultimo, in transit between Pilgrim's Rest, South Africa- and ilatton-garden, London, from a deal box narked 0 (stencil plate) "National Bank, S.A.R., 73, Cornhill, London, E.C., 3s. lid., 1J.R. and lead shot substituted. 6 bars cf smelted trold. marked, "1 L.G.M., 2 L.G M., 3 L.G.M.. 4 L.G.M., 5 L.G.M., 13 C.E. weighing 1,286 ounces. The above reward will be paid by the Marine Insurance Company (Limited), 20, Old Broad- street, E.C., to any person wha first furnishes such information as may lead to the appre- hension and conviction of the thief or thieves, and recovery of the property, or in propor- tion of the amount reoovered. The story beliind this bold announcement is at present as mysterious as was the romance of the silver ingot robbery before Inspectors Moore and Conquest wfcr# put upon the thieves' track. It is to be regrettM that these two detectives will not have the opportunity of shewing their cleverness in this case, for the presumption at present is that the gold was stolen before the box in which it, waa origi- nally placed left the Cape. At any rate. that is the view taken by the secretary of the Marine Insurance Company. The gold, which, bv the way, is insured for the sum of £ 4,400, was coming from the Leydenberg Mine At Pilgrim's Rest —placc about 200 miles from Pretoria!—to its intended destination at the offices of Messrs. Johnson, Mattliey. and Co., the well-known re- finers, in Hatton-garden. If it was conveyed by the usual route it would be taken by coach from Pilgrim's Rest to Leydenberg, and the next day. still by coach, to Machadasdorf, a station on the Delagoa and Pretoria Railway. Thence it would continue ite journey by rail to Pretoria, and then over the thousand or more miles which separate the Trans- vaal capital from Cape Town. It is just pos- sible, however, that instead of being put into the train at Maohadasdorf the box may have been taken by a special coach to Pretoria—a journey of some 200 miles over a very thinly inhabited, and in some parts desolate, country. Anived at the Cape, its subsequent passage admits of no doubt. Whether or not its golden contents had then been exchanged for lead is still a moot point* but the box itself was cer- tainly put oni board the Hawarden Castle, and frem that vessel it was taken out at the Londo.i docks and conveyed by van To the Bank of England. It is sadd that one of the officials at the bank noticed a curious movement, which led him to ask a companion whether specie was inside instead of ordinary bars, but no discovery was actually made until it was forwarded on the following day to Messrs. Johnson's offices m Hytton-garden. Then i*; was found that iu- eterd of the bars of smelted gold the case was full 'of lead shot tied up in six pocket handkerchiefs. Two of the handkerchiefs were perfectly new, and of course had no marks on them, but the pattern is a peculiar one, and it is just possible they may be identified at some stores in South Africa. At any rate they are on their way back for this purpose. The shot also had its peculiarities. The pal- lets are very large, and suggest the idea that they may have been used For Shooting Big Game on the veldt. When put on the scales it was found that the shot weighed 926oz., or only three-fourths of the weight of the gold, but of course the comparative lightness (of the box could not have been expected to attract the attention of anyono but the buyer and seller, The secretary of the ^Marine Insurance Com- pany believes that the robbery took place either in the Transvaal or on the railway from Pre- toria, to Cape Town. Rofoberies of this gort, hu declares, have become unpleasantly fre- quen't of late, this being either the third or fourth that lias recently been brought under his notice. The Cape detectives are busy fol- lowing up the faint clues which have been placed in their hands, and the secretary hears tha.t they are a very clever set of men. Whe- ther they have as keen a scent for gold bars as some of the London detectives have for sil- ver ingots is, however, another story. -?--

ACTION AGAINST BURTON BREWERS. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High I:: Court of Justice on Friday, before Mr. Jus- tice W ills and a London special jury. the case of Steeds v. Worth- mgton and Co. (Limited), of Burton, was down for hearing. Mr. Joseph Walton, Q.G., and Mr. Laing were counsel for the plaintiff, a gentleman residing in Cardiff. Mr. Latvson Walton, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Mon- tagu Lush and Mr. J. A. Foote represented the defendants. When the caRe was called on Mr. Joseph Walton said the matter had been settled between the parties, and there would be a judges order if necessary.—The record was ther withdrawn.

PONTYPRIDD LIBEL ACTION SEQUEL TO AN ELECTION. Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams had before him in the Nisi Prius Court &,t the Glamor- ganshire Assizes on Friday the libel action Williams v. the "Glamorgan Times" News- paper and General Printing Company.—Plain- tiff, Mr. Watkm Williams, builder and iron- monger, Pontypridd, sought to recover £20ú damages in consequence trf alleged defama- tory statements published in the "Glamorgan Times" during the district council election in March last, when the plaintiff WHS a success- ful candidate in the Liberal interest, and reflecting upon him as an employer of labour. Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., and Mr. S. Hill Kelly (instructed by Mr. D. R. Davies) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr. R. W. Williams) defended.—A settlement was arrived at in court, judgment being entered for the plaintiff for 40s.,a jutor to be withdrawn and an apology to be made.—Mr. Arthur Lewis stated that defendants had no intention of libelling the plaintiff, either in his private or public capacity.

THE LATE MRS. PARNALL. FUNERAL AT NEWPORT. The obsequies of the late Mis. Parnall, wife of Alderman H. J. Parnall, J.P., of St. Aubyn's, Gold Tops, Newport, whose sudden death at Cardiff has already been announced, took place on Friday, the remains being in- terred at Newport Cemetery. A short service was held at St. Marks Church prior to the removal to the Cemetery, the officiating clergy being the Rev. T. L. Lister, M.A., vicar of St. Mark's, and the Ret. W. Munro, M.A., curate. The choir attended, and sang the hymns commencing "Days and moments quickly flying," and Peace, perfect peace." Mr. E. Bernard Newman played Chopin's "Funeral March" as a voluntary, and the "Dead March" from "Saul'' as the procession left the church. The funeral was of a private character, the relatives and immediate friends only attending. Beautiful wreaths and crosses surmounted the coffin, which was borne on an open Victoria, cari In the various coaches were:—1st. the Rev. T. Ll. Lister, M.A., and the Rev. W. Munro, M.A.; 2nd, Alder- man H. J. Parnall, J.P. (husband of the deceased), Mr. J. B. Parnall, Mr. A. H. Par- nall, and Mr. T. B. Parnati (soM): 3rd, the Rev. H. Hayes, Mr. Charles Cullum, Mr. G. F. Colborno, Mr. C. H Jones, and Mr. R. H. Parnall (nephew); 4th, Mr. F. J. Heybyrne, Mr. J. Barter, Mr. E. F. Griffiths, and Mr. A. R. Tattersall. At the graveside a number of other friends attended to join in the last token of respect for the deceased lady and her family. -? -?- -?--?.. _?-

The Cardiff Scandal CASE TO BE TBIED AGAIN TO-DAY. At the Glamorganshire Assizes at Swansea on Friday the case of Jolin Cooper, provision merchant, Cardiff, who was charged with offences under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, the prosecutrix being a young girl named Mary Bye, was resumed. His Lordship stated that the only one bit of corroborative evidence was given by a chemist's assistant, who ea-w the prisoner take the girl into the shop on a certain Wednesday after- noon. The jury r.t twelve o'clock returned into court, and the Foreman stated that they were not satisfied, because evidence for the de- fence had not been called. The Judge asked if it was a serious disagree- ment, to which the reply was in the affirmative. His Lordship then stated that the case must go to another assize for trial, and the prisoner would be released on the same bail as before. The counsel for the Crown would consider what he proposed to do, and, in the event of his t'eciding not to proceed further, the defendant must be ad»ised. Mr. Woodfall said he would take these etepa and would advise the Treasury. His Lordship: I know you will do what is correct. ANOTHER TRIAL. Subsequently, upon an application by Mr. Abel Thomas to Mr. Justice Wright, to save the expense of postponement, it was decided to tak. a new trial of the prisoner to-day (Saturday) at 9.45. The dissension in the jury is stated to be very slight, but, of course, it would be im- proper to state on which side the great majo- rity stands.

STRANDING OF THE EASBy ABBEY- BOARD Of TRADE INQUIRY- A Board of Trade inquiry into the ciroum- stances attending the stranding of the steam- ship Easby Abbey, belonging to Mtesrs. Pyman, Watson, and Co., of Cardiff, in the Gulf of Suez on the 15th of April last, was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Friday (before Mr. T. W. Lewie, stipendiary, and Caiptains Richard- eon and Token Edwards, nautical assessors). Mr. Waldtron appeared for the Board of Trade, and Mr. A. M. Ingledew represented' the master.—From the opening statement it ap- peared that the vessel, which was built at Stockton in 1893, left Blvth «n the 26th of March last with 3,600 tons of coal for Bombay. All went well until the 15th of April, when t'he vessel was off the Aehrafti Light, in the Gulf of Suez. The captain had .gone below, and the bridge was in charge of the mate. The master had given orders to be called at midnight, and alio when the Ashrafti Light was abeam. He was called at the time named, but did not come on deck. When the light was abeam, however, he was not informed, and shortly afterwards the ve^sei struck on the Shah Jubal Reef and was seriously damaged. There were allegations against the master and mate of being under the influence of drink, and the Board of Trade asked the court to say whether those allegations were true or other- wise.—Mr. John Cooper, the master, gave evi- dence bearing out the opening statement, and said the chief officer was under the influence of drink on leaving Bivth, and he ordered some bottles of spirits found in his cabin to be thrown overboard. After the stranding be saw the mate in the chart-room, and he aptpeared to be dazed.—William Huggins, the ste ward, corroborated the master's testimony as to the condition of the mate, but said the master was always very temperate when BIt sea.—At this stage the inquiry was adjourned until to-day (Saturday).

LINOTYPE IN AMERICA. COLLAPSE OF OPERATORS' STRIKE. A Dalziel's telegram from St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday says: —There has been a strike among the linotype operators here and in Minneapolis, in consequence of the refusal of their employers to accede to their demand for an increase in wages over what was paid last year. that is, 23dols. (about £ 4 12s.) a week for nightwork, the Union withdrew its men from the newspaper offices at three hour5' notice, but the proprietors obtained men to re-placa them, and the papers were issued as usual, For more than a week the publishers and the Union were in correspondence. Finally, the, Union offered to allow the men to return to work at the rate of wages paid previous to the strike. The publishers replied that they could not agree to this unless the Union were willing that the publishers should carry out the agree- ments they were compelled to enter into w::h it on-Union men, in consequence of the strike, under which the men so taken on v.erj to be permanently employed. Another condition was that the strikers were to return to work as new hands. The Union finally agreed to This and the strike was declared to be at an end.

GAZETTE NEWS. BAXKRUPTCiT ACTS, 1883 AND 1890.—RECEIVING ORDERS. John Jones, of Ynismeudwy, Pontardawc, weaver. Williani Boweott, of Bagot House, Moimioutli, I1Or8c tlealnr. Evan Davies. Manchester House, Tylerstown, hair- dresser and tOyiohop keeper. William P. Levshon, of Llanbradach, near Caer- philly, grocer. George II. White, st. Helen's-road, Swansea, con. fect'.oner. William H. Hill, trading an H. Tuck, Clifton-street, Caiuift, temperarcc drink and cordial manufacturer. Tlicmas J. Puce, Market-Street, Hay, Brecon, grocer and mason. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. William Morgan, of Fronuoha, in Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, farmer; first meeting, July 11, at 1<J15 p.m., at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen public examination, Ju'y 14, at eleven a.m., at the GUilrl-hail, Carmarthen. John G. Lewis, of Login, in Cilymaenllwvd, Car- marthenshire, tailor and general merchant; first meeting, July 11. ivt noon, at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen; public examination, Julv 17, at 11.30 a.m., at the Temperance-hall, Pembroke Dock. NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS. Samuel rage, of Western M-ail-lniildings. Cardiff • first dividend 3d. in the B, payable at 29, Queen- strPet, L'itnl1lf. v George Slatter, of Grove-street, T.vwith. near AlacEteg, lately CucKoo-wfcreet, Pontjvynmier, (»Ianx>r- ganslrire, pa-inter and decorator and butcher; first and final dividend Is. 6^d. in the £ pavable at the Offical Receiver s, Oairliff. George 8. Milnes, of Oaklands-terrace and Ouav- parade, Svvan.^a, mechanical engineer; first ruid final dividend 3s. 8d. m the £ payable at the office of the trustee, 20, Wind-street, Swansea. NOTICE OF INTENDED DIVIDEND AND L\ST DAY FOR RECEIVING PROOF. Silvanus Phillips, of Briton Ferry,-road, Neath grocer; July 18. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. F. W. Short and J. J. Herault, traduig as Short, and Herault, at Llantwit-lane, Salisbury-road, Car- diff, builders and contractors. J. n. Francos, J. C. Richardson, and S. S. Mock, trading as Richardson and Co., at Swansea; S. S. Mock retires. Edmutid C. P. Hull and William M. Blyth, trad- ing as Hull, Blyth, and Co., at Fenchurch-avenue, Iiondon and of Cardiff, and West Hartlepool, coal contractors.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The "Icridon Gazette'' of Friday niglit contains the íolbwmg: War Gfiiee, July 3. LINE BATTALIONS. South Wales Borderers—Captain John D. A. T. Uoyd. to be major, vice Mainwaring, promoted. Supernumerary Captain Reginald Campbell, to be captain, vve Lloyd; dated the 9th of June last. MILITIA ROYAL ARTILLERY. Glamorgan Artillery (Western Division)—Secoud- lieutenrnt W. C. Wright, to be lieuterant; dated the 1st of June last. VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. 1st Glamorganshire—John Leslie Down, to be second- licutenant; dated the 4th inst. VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. Submarine Mihers (Severn Division)—Acting Chap- lain the Rev. W. A. Prideaux resigns his appoint- ment; dated the 4th inst. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers'— Booth Farrmgton, to be quartcnqtiaster; dated the 19th of Jun < last. 1st Pembrokeshire Volunteer tfcttslioit Welsh Regi- ment—Richanl William Pioton Evars, to be second- lieutenant; dated the 4th inst. 2nd Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regiment—TUPK- tuiant n. Connd resigns his romm iæion; dated the 4tli inst. 13th Mjiddtawx (Queen's Westminster)—O*ptaiin Evelyn Linzee Englebeard, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to b3 adjutant, vice Major Legh, King's Royal Rifle Corps, who is letiring from the service; dated the 1st insW

Bill Banter's Budget INTERESTING SCHOOL BOARD LEGISLATION. That in Its Possible Extension to the 'Appy 'Ome May Exercise eo Most Beneficent Influence. ■"Vihat a responsibility are placed on us as parents in our po -vel' of moulding the characters df future men ^nd women, blank me!" says MXiuffin, very earnest, to the barmaid, leaning his elbows on the counter, with his 'Ancox in between, particular meditative. "Speaking entirely for yourself, I hopes," replies the barmaid, glancing as scornful as them melting eyes can glance. "Have you ever noticed," pursues M'Uuffin, "how easily the infant mind is hintiueaced by the behaviour of the parent?" The barmaid snorts. "Or pedagogue?" MtJuffin adds—an after- thought. There were a pause, M'Guifin thinking very deep. "1 haven't heard no half-time whistle blow," says Blimy to yours truly in a whisper, for the crator were unaware of our presence. His gaze was cast intent into his pint; he tilts the measure gently with his thumb and finger to improve the shimmer of the gaslight in the amber fluid. It are the orator's pro- foundest attitude. "Ah!" he continues, looking up at last to see the lady kick the eat out through lhe bar door, "it'a we as fathers has maternsut pangs as well as you, me dear. We has the pain of knowing unto us a child is born with this 'ere motto on his brow, "Tne child is father of the man.' The barmaid rattles glasses here so incon- siderate it were difficult to catch M'Guihn's eloquents. But he proceeds regardless, "We are bamboozled into a belief in the existence of parental blessings—the blankest 'urnbug of the age. We has the anguish of eradicating by example evil traits contracted from its ma. And. blank dash blank! what do it came to ? What are John Ruskin, William and Lucinda Mucilage? Blanked open-mouthed admirers of Mariar! What was it happened only two days ago, during a few observations on the conduct of the 'appy 'home as I-eaw fit to make?" "Mr. M'Ouffin! Sir" exclaims the barmaid, dignified, "it may not ha.ve occurred to you that this here topic's not becoming to a person having claims to tone and making a speciality of virtue." "Who says I made it?" says M'Guffin. "Not as I ain't proud Of your opinion, as a parent "Parent' Who's a parent!" "I am," says M'Guffin, bowing courteous— "I a-m, if the news ain't too distressing to you, and I've been a parent now these thirteen year —started with a plot in the cemetery, as always comes in handy, and I paid two pound for, tblank ms! Fir.-t one didn't "Samuel!" says I, walking right on the orator here, "this here gruesome fluence I've just caught ain't quite what is expected of ycu. Wibat "Thank 'eaven, Mr. Banter," cries the bar- maid, interrupting, "a person as walks out with her company no more than once a week, and haven't had the ring yet, though I knows it's ready in his pocket, isn't the one to listen to ths conversation Mr. M'Goiffin's giving me to- night." "Well, Mank me," exclaims that misjudged man. "If thw 'ere female sex, let alone Mariar, don't drive me off my garlic! Give me some (pizen! Strychnine to the system's milk to what a woman are to the mind! Let me revel for relief in the soothing balm ov Pruseio acid. Let me Ow! ? -?- The orator had backed close to the door, dielivering this declamation with the effect as he is master of when the chord are touched. The door had opened just a foot or so, an arm had reached inside and graibbed him by the hair. It came tremendous sudden. We sa/w his head go first; his feet went trailing after. One blessed moment, and that proud parent dis- appeared as though the earth had yawned and swallowed hilil. The whole bar stares. Xo one knew for an inosotantwhwt had happened; it were too swift. "The devil!" niuimuits Raiferty, crossing himself repeated. "Sponta-ne-ous combustion!" says Bill Higgins. "Billing1 ton observes the funny bloke. "Fetched by ze Flying Lady!" says H*rr Ollendorff. Heir Ollendorff was nearest to correct. Yours flabbergasitedly took a jack-rabbit jump for that there door. Cleaving its way rapid through the drizzle was M'G'uffin's foini, them manly 1.ogs of his kicking in all directions save the one that stern hand still in his hair was hauling him. And that direction was the 'appy 'ome, the gentle guide it was Mariar. It was h;r voice. "Ill let you know;' she says, "whether I'm any poor worm under that there school board. You ain't John Ruskin William taking his pea-shooter to school because the board have boiled the caae to maka it soft. I haven't got to go to Lewis Williams to ask him for the coal-'ammer. Rules for the 'Appy 'Ome, indeed! We'll argue this here question once for all!" "it are my ultimatum, Mariar; no ground for argument, blank dash blank blank!" botvis i M'Guffin, giving a tksperate twist round, but his old 'oman yanks him back that accurate I thought his head was off. "This here is going to be am object lesson for Lucinda Mucilage!" remarks his missus, in between the jerks. "We will proceed to ascer- taio immediate who is headmaster and who is right on this here corporal punishment." "I have decided, blank me!" yells M'Guffin, very spirited, in spite of being took at a disad- vantage. "I shall proceed to severity, Mariar, as is parental duty if that there hint don't serve you. Am I a man or am 1 not, blank dash!" There come a howl and a laugh from that there active lady through the night. "How's •that?" I hears her ask. "There's going to be considerable fuss with your determined 'usband;, woman!" came fainter in M'Guftin's voice. No doubt there was. I understands it all on picking up a paper lying on the doorstep right in front of me. There, in M'Guffin's hand, ■wrote with considerable pains, yours corporally read: RULES FOR THE •CONDUCT OF THE HOME. Mariar: —^The attention of your husband have been directed to them beautiful sentiments of our Cardiff School Board. This is an age of reason, not of violence. I have observed our children, namely, John Ruskin William and Lucindla Mucilage, reading the rules for the government of tlieiir teachers by the joint effort J of the pupils and the school board, and have observed the dignity with which them children now is able to comport themselves. They has the power to keep their masters and their mis- tresses in strict subjection, likewise in their proper place. John Ruskin William have prepared a book of his own, in which he is about to enter any corporal punishment that he may see occur, and compare it careful with the rules. He have prepared a form of objection, at, present in his trousers' pocket with his schoolroom pea-shooter and his cobblers' wax and bent pins. Lucinda Mucilage arc also in a posi- tion to assert that she will make it hot for that old cat, and that, with the aid of the kind board, she'll make a. kitten of her small enough to drown easy. Thus, I observes, the aforesaid children is able now, not only to sustain more dignity than their teachers', but more than your hus- band's and their parents' consequently. There- fore, ascribing this here lowly position, of the parent to s ufferings from your coal-hammer, I issues a final ultimatum which you will read as follows :— Rule 1. This household is henoeforward to be governed exclusive in the name of Samuel M'Guffin, taking the degree of Head Master. Rule 2. All family questions arising to be submitted to his arbitration, humble, as is due. Rule 3. Mrs. M'Guffin, having usurped a position she are not entitled to, will hencefor- ward climb immediate down, and surrender the coal-hammer to the head-master. Rule 4. The head-master may administer corporal punishment when necessary, either to Mrs. M'Guffin, in the case of financial insubor- dination. jaw, lying, or dishonesty, or to them conceited children in case of repeated irreverence to their pa. Suoh punishment to be duly entered on a book kept for the purpose. Rule 5. That the latch-key, together with the finances and the coal-hammer, be placed in the custody of the head-master. Rule 6. That no remarks above a whisper be allowed, except by himself when he are present. Rule 6. That Mrs. M'G uffin. in place of the coal-hammer, as heretofore, resolve upon moral sunsion with the aid of 'Ancox, when points of difference arises. Signed by the Lord High Master, Samuel M'Guffin." F*S. I have affixed these rules, as is final, to the chimney-piece, und likewise rsad them to the chidren. Shall be at the Loving Ghost from nine to eleven this night, expecting your immediate repentance and assent, to save trouble. M Guffini means well, so does the school 'board, but Samuel is liable, evident, to lese i:.

SAD ACCI DENT AT PEXAJtTH A boy, named1 Webb, met with a nasty acci- dent at Penarth on Friday. He was engaged at Price's joinery shop, Stanwell-road, Penarth, when by some means or other he managed to get his hand entangled in some machinery and had all his fingers cut off. Dr. Aitken attended to the sufferer, who was afterwards removed to the Cardiff Infirmary.

MANNING COMMITTEE. MR. RITCHIE AND SIR E. J. REED. Sir Edward Reed (says the "Times") has received from the President of the Board of irade a letter warmly acknowledging his services as chairman of the Manning Com- mittee. Mr. Ritchie expresses "his cord;al thanks for the time and labour which vou have bestowed upon the important questions which have been brought before the Committee, and his high appreciation of the valuable services which you have rendered in dealing with matters so deeply affecting the interest of the British mercantile marine."

THE PLYMOUTH DISPUTE, ARBITRATOR TO HEAR EVI- DENCE. Mr. Frank T. James, the arbitrator appointed to des/i with the question recently in dispute between ths Hill's Plymouth Company and their workmen, has written to Mr. Bailey, representing the managers, and Mr. D. Mor- gan, miners' agent, representing the employers, saying T-ayt. having carefully considered the matter, he has come to the conclusion that he is bound to hear any evidence which may be brought before him oi the question of com- pensation. He has, therefore, given notice to the parties that he will sit on Tuesday next at the Castle Hotel, Merthyr, at 10.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving such evidence.

TEMPERANCE IRONSIDES. A WELSH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT CARDIFF. This new movement, initiated by Mr. Tenny- son Smith in April last, gives promise of great success. Branches have been started in every town visited by the founder. The movement is described as an "inner circle" of Christian teetotalers, pledged to secure the freedom of the Church from all complicity with, and responsibility for, the liquor traffic. The movement in Wales has especially met with much support, and an important conference is being arranged on the matter, and also with relation of the Church to the traffic, to be held, if possible, at Cardiff, for the whole of the Principality.

THE COAL TRADE. MASTERS' PROPOSALS REJECTED At mass meetings cf the Lancashire miners held on Thursday evening in Manchester, Bolton, Leigh, and Wigan districts, resolutions rejecting the ooalowners' proposals and accept- ing those of the men's representatives were passed. Reports received at the offices of the Miners' Union at Chesterfield from nearly all the collieries in Derbyshire show the men unanimously reject the masters' proposal for a ten per cent, reduc- tion in wages. The miners are agreeable, how- ever, to accept the federation's recommenda- tion for t'he continuance of the Conciliation Board far two years at the present rate of wages, and promise not to ask for any advance during th.e first seventeen months. The colliers are ready to bring out their tools if the owners in- sist upon a reduction.

SUICIDE NEAR USK, OLD MAN OUTS HIS THROAT. On Friday an old man named Herbert Davies, who lived at the Rhayader, near Usk. with his wife. inflicted a terrible gash in his throat with a large knife. His wife was absent in Usk at the time. and on her return she was horrified to find her husband dead and reeking with blood. The deceased had been a terrible sufferer for years from rheumatism, and had been much depressed of late.

BIGAMIST SENTENCED. A WIFE AT SW ANSEA AND ONE AT BRISTOL. At Bristol Assizes on Friday David James Evans was sentenced to nine months' imprison- ment for bigamy. Prisoner married his first wife at Swansea twenty years ago, and recently went through the ceremony of marriage with a Bristol dressmaker. He was employed at Lysaght's Works, but when confronted with the two women bolted, and was arrested at Pelsall, near Walsall, where he had obtained employment.

SALES OF VESSELS. DAMAGED SHIPS AT CARDIFF AND BARRY. The iron four-mat;ted sailing vessel Waterloo was put up to auction on Thursday at Messrs. Kellock's periodical sale in Liverpool. The ship was offered in her damaged condition us she lay at Barry, after being ashore on the coast of Holland. A large number of ship- owners and shipbuilders were present from Bristol Channel and other ports, and there was excellent competition for her. She was secured by Messrs. Clover, Clayton. and Co., Birkenhead, for £ 3,400, and will be taken round to the Mersey for repairs. Another vessel, the East Anglian, now at Cardiff, damaged1 after being ashore, and the wood shin St. Joseph will be offered at Messrs. Kel- lock's next sale, -on the 16th inst., with other shipping property.

CARDIFF INANIMATE AND LIVE BIRD CLUB. The above club held their weekly shoot on thpir grounds at Canton, Cardiff, on Thursday The chief evehfc was the ten-guinea cup presented by Mr. Septimus Chambers, gunmaker, Card'ff, which was won bv Mr. M'Millin, he killing seven bints out of ten. Sweepetakes were the move ou the board, which Istit-ed until dark. Scores: Cup shoot (ten hirels): "Mr. M'Millin. 7: Mr. Hankmson. 5; Mr Bror>ks, 5; Mr. W. Chambers. 4: Mr. Du<»-dale, 4. Five-bird Sweep Handicap (Point*): Mr. W. Allen, 5 birds broken. 1A handicap poinU-—total, 6 £ Mr. ltrooks 4, 2-6' Mr. M'Millin, 4. Mr. Hankinwn, 4. li—54 Mr. W. Chambers. 3, 2i—5,1.; Mr_ r»„miaie, 1. 2—3. Ten-bird handicap sweejwfakPs; eighteen vards: limit, 12: Mr. M'Mi|lii). 10 birds b-ok^n, 3 handicap point4;—12; Mr. Clianibf-tg, 5. 5-,10; Mr. Brooks, 6, 4—10; Mr. W. Allen. 7, 3—10: Mr. Hankinson, 6, 3—9; Mr. P. Dugdale, 3, 4—7.

At a. special petty session* at Usk en Thurs- day a little boy named V\ lliiatu Marshall was brought tip on remand oharged with entering the dwelling-house of Edwin Nash, at Llaiv gibby, on the 13th and 25th of June, and steal- ing therefrom 3s. in money, a hacker, lib. of currants, lib. raisins, The money was traced to the boy, and he admitted his guilt. No action was taken then, but a. second entry into the house, with that, resulted in the police being informed. The youthful defendant was detained in prosecutor's house for the police, but he escaped by jumping out of the bedroom window. He wMordered to be sent to the Hereford WorkingJpOys' Home till he is sixteen yews of age.

I Yesterday's Racing KEWMA RKET MEETING. 12.0—The ELLESMEKE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age winners extra; allowances. About a mile and three furlongB (from the starting post of Suffolk Stakes Course to end of New T.Y.C.) M Lebaudy'a Count Schomberg, 4yrs, 7st 61b S Loates w.o. 12.30-A WELTER HANDICAP of 200 sove; winners extra. New T.Y.C., five furlongs 142 yards. Mr Owsden's Molesey, 4yrs, 86t lib Bradford 1 Mr W Johnstone's Ardwell, 4yrs, Set 81b Allsopp 2 Mr Barnato's Marble, 4yrs, 7bt 91b Madden 3 Mr Bass's Carlton Grange, 4vrs, 8st 121b F Pratt. 0 Mr Barrett's Florist, 3yrs, 8sfc 61b .M Cimnon 0 Duke of Portk-.id'a Eisteddfod, 3yrs, 8st 51b Kickabv 0 Mr C Archer's Wheatdeid, 3yrs, P-L s Loates 0 Sir R Waldie Griffith's The Dowager, 3yrs, 7st 111b Rumbold 0 Mr Theobald's Lady Ernie, 3yre, 7st 101b Woodbum 0 Mr Jersey's Gala Day, 3vrs. 7st 41b Gnmshaw 0 Mr McCalmont's Emsworth, 3vre, 7st 41b Toon 0 Mr Coplow's Pallas Athene, 4yrs, 7st 21b Robinson 0 Mr W Marshall's Silver Ore, 3yrs, 7st Fearis 0 Winner trained by Blackwell. Bettins:—11 to 4 afist Marble. 4 to.l agst Mole- sey, 5 to 1 agist Wheattield, 6 to 1 a<>st Emsworth, 100 to 8 agst Ardwell, and 100 to 7 agst anv other. Ardwell in the centre jumped off in front of Marble. Wheattield, and Molesey, with Lady Ernie, Pallas Athene, and Gala Day next, till a distance from home when Molesey drew to the front, and won easily bv four lengths; three lengths separated the second and third. Lady Enue was fourth, Florist fifth, Carltoa Grange sixth, Wheattield seventh, Silver Ore eighth Gala. Day ninth, Emsworth next, and Eisteddfod last. l.G-The WATERBEAC'H WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 300 sovs winners extra B M Mr il'Calmont's Pet of the Chase, 4yrs, 8st 12Ib »r T>I 1 • rv, M Cannon 1 Mr Blake s Eileen Aigas. 3vrs. 8st 41b Grimshaw 2 Mr T Jennings, jun's Literature, 3yrs, 8st 51b T Bradford 3 Mr Hanbury's Lord Drummond, 4yrs, 9st 31b C Loates 0 air J Blundell Maple's Bournemouth, 3yrs, 8st 61b „ Toon 0 Mr Johnstone's Meilekh, 4vrs, 8st 61b ..Allsopp 0 Mr Morbey's Mogul, 4yre, 8et 51b Madden 0 Lcrd Stanley's Birch Rod, 3yrs, 8st 51b .liickaliy 0 M Lebaudv's Pomade Divine, 5yrs, 8st lib S Loatee 0 Mr Newton's Royal Blade, 3yra, 7st 121b Woodburn 0 Col Tagil's Nortlishampton, 4yrs, 7st 91b Fearis 0 Sir M Fitzgerald's Elien Bean, 4yrs, 7st 91b Robinson 0 Sir J Miller's Royal Arms, 3vrs, 7st 21b Theaker 0 Winner trained by Jewiti. Betting—5 to 2 agst Birch Rod, 6 to 1 each agst Pomade Divine, Pet of the Chase, and Literature, 8 to I agst Eileen A,-as. 10 to 1 agst Mogul, 100 to 8 each agst Bournemouth, Meilekh, and Ellen Bean, and 100 to 7 &fst any other. Ellen Bean showed the way from Eileen Aigas Rcyal Blade, and Birch Rod, with Mogul, Meilekh, Literature, and Pomade Divine next, to the foot of the hill, when EUeen Aigas drew to the front, foi- lowed by Pet of the Ctaee, the latter of whom won by a neck; a length and a half between the second and thud. Meilekh was fourth. Lord Dremmond fifth, Mogal sixth, Birch Rod next, and Roval Blade last. 1.30-An ALL-AGED SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds and upwards weight for .r,nner to be sold for 100 sovs. Last five furlongs of B. M. to Mr Moray's Stingo, aged, 9st M Cannon 1 Mr Sadler's San Lucar, 3yrs, 8st 51b .Rickaby 2 Mi Jerseys Affectation, 3vrs, 8st 51b .Allsopp 3 Duke of Marlborough's Elation filly. 3vrs, 8st Duke of Devonshire's Bayreuth, 3yrs, 8st 5H>"S Mr Archer's Nat Gould. 2yrs, 6st 21b..RS!n 0 Mr T Jennings, jun's Stella Langden, 2yrs, 6st 21b Newton 0 winner trained by J Cannon. Rett.ing.6 to 4 agst Stingo", 3 to 1 each agst Bav- reuth and Affectation, 7 to 1 agst Nat Gould, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Nat Gould made plav from Stingo and Affectation till about a distance from heme, when Stingo d!"cw' to the front, followed by San Lucar, and won bv a ltngto nd a half; hap a Jcngth seiiarated tJ\e second a' Gculd was fourth, Bavreuth fifth and Elation fillv last. 2.0-THE PRINCESS'S CUP of 200 SOTS, for two rrar olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b; winners extra- maidens ed SIb. New T.Y.C., five furlongi 142 Yards. Mr Reiss's Craig Lee, 8st 21b Bradford 1 AI 'i^, Lar?iS 9e°rse H Ketcham, 9st. 31b j'.eiff 2 v if1 n° „ Ijad-V Bess. 8st 21b S Loates 3 Mr Collins s Prosperous, 8st 71b c Loates 0 Mr Alexanders Cinnabar, 8st 41b.M Cannon 0 hir H tanjuhar s Deceit colt, 8st 51b.Rk-kabv 0 Mr Jardine s Erminie colt, Sst 51 vb Park 0 Mr Houldsworrh's Photo, 8st 21b .Fearis 0 Mr Johnstone's La Petite Duchesse, 8st 21b Allsopp 0 Mr Walkers G:ilatia, 9st Collin £ 0 Mr Belmont's Terpsichore II, 8st 71b Toon 0 Mr Beddington's Yellow Seal, 8st 51b ..Grimshaw 0 Sir R Waldie Griffith's Confusion, 8st 51b Rumbold 0 Duke of Marlborough'sBarabbas, 8st 51b ..Madden 0 Mr Jennings's Tyrolese, 8st gib Emery 0 Duke of Portland's Berriedale, 8st 21b Woodburn 0 Winner trained by T Jennings, jun. *^l'n?-"7 2 agst Galatia, 9 to 2 agst Ladv Bess, IUJ to 15 agst George H Ketcham, 7 to 1 agst Pros- perous, 10 to 1 each agst Barabbas, Craig Lee, and Terpsichore II, 100 to 7 agst Cinnabar, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Prosperous on the left jumped off in front of Geo. H. Ketcham. Lady Bess, and Craig lee. with Galatia, Cinnabar, and Bu-sbbtls next, for half the journev wh<-u Geo. H. Ketcham drew to the front, but was challenged by Craig Lee, who won by three parts of a length; a head between the second and third. BE ralibas was fourth, Galatia fifth, Cinnabar sixth, Photo neventh. Confusion eighth, Tyroleee ninth, Pits- perous tenth, and Yellow Seal last. 2.30-A TWO YEAR OLD SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs, colts 8st 121b, fillies 8st 9lb; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Last five furlongs of New T Y C Mr G L?mbton's Maryborough, art 91b..Rickabv Jt Mr J B Leigh's Manxman, Brit 12ib M Oa.nnon 2 Mr Riddington's Border Raider, 8st 121b. AJlsr.pp 3 Mr G Ilaughton's Marv n. fillv, Sst 91b..Madden 0 Mr T Jennings, jun's Plaque, 8st 91t). Bradfo-d0 Mr T F Oartwnght's St Shadow, 8st 121b..C Loates 0 Winner trained bv Lamnton. Betting—11 to 10 on Maiixman, 85 to 40 apt Border Raider, 10 to 1 agst Plaque, 100 to 7 agst Maryborough, and 20 to 1 each agst Mary II fiilv and St. Shadow. 3.0—The FULBOURNE STAKES of 25 sovs each, with 400 added, for two year olds; winnens extra. New T.Y.C. Duk.' of Devonshire's Minstrel. 8st 91b Madden 1 Mr Wallace Johnstone's Falkland, 8st 91b ..Allsopp 2 Lord Crewe's Kilmeny. Set 61b Toon o Mr L Brassey's Countess Lilian colt, Sst 61b Bradford C M R Lcbxudy's Javelin, Sst 91b S Loatee 0 Lord Ilchester's Castlereagh filly, 8st 61h „ M Cannon 0 Captain Maehell s Garc Iska, 8st 61b Woodburn 0 Lord Durham's Lolah. 8st 71b Rickaby 0

WORCESTER MEETING. 2.0—The HINDLIP SELLING NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards weight for age; selling 'and other allowances. Twu iniles. Capt Aikin's Morda, 5yrs, list 121b Owner 1 Mr W Gordon-Canning's Marienbad, aged, 12-t 101b t„ Mr G S Davies 2 Mr ASLOII s Take Care, 4yrs. list 121b Mr S a*Bell 3 Mr A M'Micking's Ranmore, 5yrs, 12st 81b Mr A Quartermain 0 Mr Mosjp.vs Southolme, aged, 12st 101b .Owner 0 2.30 1 he ELMLhY PLATE of 103 sovs, for two vest* olds and upwards weight for age maidens allowed 41b; the winner to be sold for 50 &ova. Five fur- longs. Mr W Straus's Lethe. 3yrs. 9st 8lb O Martin 1 Mr Allen's Faughchm, 3yrs, 9st 91b.E Hunt 2 Mr Peace's Palmy, 2yrs, 7st lllh Fagan 3 u!! Stott/e Half B.gck, 2vre, 7st 91b F Leader 0 i Grieve s Godetia, 2yrs, 7st 61b Freemantle 0 Captain Oir-Ewmg s Olio. 3vrs, 9st 51b..I^ftliouse 0 ?"?r H Millard S '(He Weevil, 3yrs. &t 121b.Lowe 0 Lapia.n Wilsons Lady Buchanan. 2yrs, 7st 61b 51 T »■»«•„, W Cook 0 Mr J A Miller s Fc-stthnty filly, 2yre, 7st 111b C Ward 0 Mr W L Christies Rsnby, 2yrs, Set.A White 0 3-0—'The COVENTRY MAIDEN (at entry) PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds nd upwards weight for age penalties and allowances. Five furiongs. Mr Fawcett'a Tlntagel. 3yrs, ftst 21b Finlav I Mr Calvert's Royal Flush, 3vrg, Set 121b Allen Mr Pilkmtons Monamcna, 2vrs, 7st 51b.Manser 3 Mr Bentley's Token, 2yrs, 7st .J Ellis 0 Mr Lvnham's Pentre colt, 2yrs, 7st 31b.Mitchell 0 Mr Shirley's Retreat colt, 2yrs, 7st 71b C Ward 3.30—The STANTON PLATE of 103 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; maiden and other allowances the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. One mile. Mr Straus's Rampant, oyrs, 9st 41b C Martin 1 General Magenis's Port Glenone, 3)'1'6, 8st 41h E Hunt 2 M:- H R SiingieUtn s Aliment, 4yrs, 8st 21b E Tinslev 3 Mr J Else.v s The Vine. 3vrs, 8st 41b. A White 0 Mr Mcltham's Harem Queen. 3yrs, 88t 41b..Fagan 0 Mr Moslev's Ganbridge. 3vre. 8st. 41b F F-nipv 0 .O-The PITCHCROFT SELLING WELTER HAN- DICAP of 100 sovs; the winter to be sold for 50 sovs. One mile. Mr W M G Singer's Rose Mallow, 3yrs, 8st 101b J Rogers 1 Mr Weltons Kiama, 3yrs, 8Bt 101b Fagan 2 Mr W G Stevens's Romarin, 5vrs. 9st C Martin 3 Mr W C Clack's Plaything, aged, 10st 5Ib Nightingall 0 4.30-The CITY WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs winners extra. One mile. Mr Egerton Clarke's Gyrosc-ope. 3yrs, 9st llb.Fagan 1 Mr Straus's Merv, 3yns, 8st 131b Martin 2 Mr A Heath's The Bosun, 3yrs, 9st 91b Pullen 3 Mr H Pownrv's Maria Ill., aged, lOst 131b..Knight 0 Mr G Brown's Energetic (illy, Jyrs, 8st 71b..Ellis 0 Mr T Leader's Double Sorrow, 3yrs, 8st 71b F Leader 0

"SPORTSMAN" AND "SPORTING LIFE" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES^ NEWMARKET FIRST JULY MEETING. Winners and Jockeys. Sportsman. Life. ELLESMERE STAKES. Count Sehomberg (S Loates) W.O. w.o. WELTER HANDICAP (13). Molesey (Bradford) 4 to 1 ag 4 to 1 ag WATERBEACH WELTER (13). Pet of Chase (M Cannon) 6 to 1 ag 6 to 1 ag ALL-AGED SELLING (7). Sliiigo (M Cannon) 6 to 4 ag 6 to 4 ag PRINCESS CUP (16). Craig Lee (Bradford) 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 ago TWO YEAR OLD SELLING (6). Maryborough (Mckaby) 100 to 7 ag 100 to 7 sg FULBOURSE STAKJJS (8). Minstrel (Madden) 75 to 20 on 75 to £ 0 on WORCESTER MEETING. Winners and Jockeys. Sportsman. Life. HINDLIP SELLING (5). Morda (Owner) 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag ELMLEY PLATE (10). I.ethe (C Martin) 5 to 1 :tg 5 to 1 ag COVENTRY MAIDEN (6). T'jjtagel (Finlay) 4 to 1 ag 4 to 1 ag STANTON7 PLATE (6l. Rampant (C Martin) 9 to 4 ag 9 to 4 ag PITCHCROFT SELLING (4). Rose Mallow (J Rogers) 5to 2 ag 5 to 2 &g CITY WELTER (6). Gyroscope (Fagan) 5 to 1 ag 5 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with those pubtMhed in the "Racing Calendar."

Cardiff School Board CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN CARDIFF SCHOOLS. The Book and C'ane Wanted in More Classes Tha. One. The set of regulations with regard to the infliction of corporal punishment in the board schools of Cardiff passed at the meeting of the beard or. Thursday ha.ve not created unquali- fied satisfaction among head teachers in the tewn. Speaking generally, the rules laid down are a re-affirmation and, perhaps, an am- plification of the circular issued to all head teachers under the board in 1893. The only real change, as pointed out to one of our repre- sentatives by one of the head teachers under the board, is in the system of keeping a record of offences and punishments. Under the present regime there will be but one cane and one book in each school, which will both be kept by the head- master- Now, the inconveniences of this arrangement are apparent, as the head teacher explained. "1 have," he said, "in my school eight classes situated in rooms some of them quite 30 yardg away from my room. If. therefore, one of my assistants wants the school book and cane he will have to send a boy some distance to get them and return them after use, which will mean that his class is delayed some minutes. There is also the contingency to be expected that my book and cane may be wanted in more clashes than one at the same time, and in that case you get the loss of time doubled or trebled, as the case my be." I It is clear that the particular clause in the regulations dealing with the book and cane is not very practicable, and will probably need alteration.

Yesterday's Cricket NORTH OF ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIANS. Small as the attendance had been at this maich on Thursday, the gathering at Manchester on Friday was appreciably less, the company at the start numbering scarcely 500. The weather was fine, but more rain had fallen during the night, so there was no likelihood of much run-getting provided the sun shone. Overnight the North, going in against 195, had lost five wickets for 82. Pougher (not out. 7) and Liiley (not out, 16) faced Giffen and Trumble, and, batting freely, added 18 runs in ten minutes before Lilley was caught and bowled, the tixth wicket having added >41 runs. Baker was quickly caught at square leg, seven wickats being down for 109. Trumble at 115 disposed of Briggs and Attewei!, bowling the latter with a ball the Notts man did not attempt to play. Pougher was next out lea: before wicket, and the innings closed for 123. Five wickets fell on Friday morning for 41 runs. Trumble took six wickets for 69 runs, and Giffen two for 12. The Australians, with 72 runs in hand, began their second innings shortly before one o'clock with Darling and Iredale. Briggs and AtteweU bowled, but Darling played a fine, determined game, punishing Attewell severely. Moid went on to bowl, but the batting continued very good, except that Darling, with his score at 28, gave two sharp returns to Briggs. The score reached 50 in many minutes. and, although several bowling changes WiTe tried, no wicket had fallen at lunch, the score then being 66. Plav was resumed against Briggs and Mo'd. when, with only 2 tuns added, Darling was bowled, the first wicket fal ing at 68. Giffen joined Iredale, but was caught at short leg at 83, and then Iredale was bowled in hitting at Mold. Other wickets were soon down, Trott putting up a ball to point, Gregory being taken from a ekrer between the wickets, and Eady brilliantlv caught left-handed at mid-off at 106. Graham was caught at J long-cn. Kelly at the wicket, and both TrumMe end f M Kibbin bowled. The innings closed at 4.5 for' ll.-l. After lunch ten wickets fell in 80 minutes for 53 After lunch ten wickets fell in 80 minutes for 53 ions Briggs took six wickets for 41, and Mold four for 38. The Nort'.i had 192 to get to win. Ward and Bainhridge bad only made 13 when the iatter was caught at slip. Sugg was bow led at 19, :md rain stopped play at a quarter to five, and, continu- ing for an hour, play was abandoned for the dav. at twenty minutes to six. Score :— AUSTRALIANS.—First innings. Iredale, c Jones, b Pougher 9 Giffen. c Jones, b Briggs Q Darling, b Pougher 20 Trott, c Sugg, b Briggs 4 Graham, c Ward, b Attewell g Gregory, c and b Pougher 71 Eady. c Bainbridge, b Pougher 33 Trumble, b Pougher • 5 Kelly, net cut n Jones, b Mold if M'Kibbin, c Ward, b Mold 2 Extras 14 Total 195 AUSTRALIANS.—Second inning Iredale, b Mold 43 Darling, b Briggs 45 Giffen, c Sugg. b Mold 5 Trott, c Ward, b Briggs 4. Gregory, c Lilley, b Mold 4 Graham, c Baker, b Briggs 6 Eady, c Attewell, b Briggs 0 Kelly, c Lilley. b Mold 0 Trumble, b Briggs i •Jones not out g M'Kibbn, b Briggs 2 Extras 4 Total 119 NORTH OF ENGLAND.-—First inninc;. A. Ward, b Trumble IS H. W. Bainbridge, c M'Kibbin, b Trumbie 6 Sugg, st Kelly, b M'Kibbin 7 W. G. Quaife, c Kelly, b Trumble- 7 A. O. Jones, c Kelly, b Jones 15 Pougher, 1 b w, b Giffen 20 Lilley, c and b Trumble 23 Baker, c Iredale, b Giffen 9 Briggs, c and b Trumble 4 At.teTreil, b Trumble j Q Mold, not out g flit Has 9 Total 123 NOR1H OF ENGLAND.-Second innings. j Ward, not out 10 Bainbridge, c Trumbie, b Jones "7 Sugg, b Jonee Q Quaife, not cut Q Total (for two wickets) 19 OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. The weather was charmingly bright and fine when play was reeumed on Friday morning at Lord's at lislf-past elev?n. There was a capital attendance. Overnight Cambridge had con.pleted an innings of 319, and Oxford had scored 5 runs without losing a wicket. Mordaunt and Warner proceeded with the Dark Blues' innings, and Shine bowled an over, eo that Jessop and Wilson changed ends. Mordaunt played in bright and attractive fashion, but, having made 26 out of 37, he was bowled, and then matters went very badly, Warner being foolishlv run out at 44. and Foster clean bowled at 51. The d sasters did not end here, for at 64 Pilkington was bowled back at & fact b&lL Levefion-Gow^r fol* lowed in, and Jessop's bowling* kicked up awkwardlv the wicket-keeper being twice hit and (iower being also hit. Leveson-Gower and Smith then made a very plucky stand. Shine and Cobbold displaced Jessop and W"ilson, but the batsmen maintained the upper hand, struggling hard to atone for the had start. They succeeded in adding 46 in fiflv five minutes before Smith was caught at the wicket at 110 for a capita; 37. On Bardswell joining his cap- caution was displayed, the bowling being good and steady and the fielding accurate. After being in an hour and a half for 26 Leveson-Gower was clean bowled at 130. Bardswell was brilliantly caught and bowled ju*t before lunch wa* tekeL Plav was resumed at ten minutes to three before a largely-mcreased attendance. On v 1 nm had been H h w ,n Wsuif,v was smartly stumped, but Hartley put a little life into the bv snjne vefvTe.d?,' dtermmed hittla- Cunliffe played h^ rni^ ('esPera-^ly short runs were esoapes H^™ 1 1iat7"en had some narrow escapes. However, they went on inciting the score ianth T^U'r t0f 188 Hartlev was b,it • "aught at point with tl,e right haini The partnership ha* yielded £ 5. Twelve runs w^e then ST flrC1l,'tJ0ll0"On' occurred thTT ve*,s a £ °- Cambridge did ST flrC1l,'tJ0ll0"On' and ¡¡, lIœne occurred thTT ve*,s a £ °- Cambridge did not wish their opponets to follow. A ball went for 'Sh!nc deliberately sent two no-balls to the Jxmndary. There were shouts of "PJav cneket. and a good d«*J of hooting to ,k place Kwi'edy Cun .ffe hUThdr'-1 ,'?ld l'3"6^ Shine clean rv? Thf>. innings closed for 202 runs Cambridge then w -nt m for a second time, and at 24 Burnup was beautifully caught, and bowled with one ™n<3' ?" £ "J 30 Wil*™ ™ brilliantlv stumped Then at oO Hemingway was bowled. Mitchell, sifter 7 ,r Urent-V minutes, was clean bowled r.t 61. Brav proved a capital partner to Dnice, whom wtni'1 af?€r stumped, and 70 f«,n rf, /r ln minutes. On Dnice's dismissal, rain fell, putting aai end to further pJay. Eight wickets *ere down fo-r 154 runs. Score: ] CAMBRmuE UNIVERSITY.—First inning,. «. G. Grace, jun., b Hartlev o Bun,up, c Mordaunt, b Hartley an Marriott, e Warner, b Hartlev N. Drnce, o Smith, b CunMe 14 Wilson. c Cunliffe. b Hartlev go « M- M. Hemingway, c and "b Hartlev^ 26 .iiitctiell, l^veson-Gower, b Hartipy 26 Jes*oi>, c Mordaunt, b Hartlev Q Bray, c Pilkington, b Cunliffe 49 (obbold. B Hartiev 10 Shine, not out 10 Rxtras ^^8 Total 359 C AMBRIDGE UNI\ E'RSITY.- Second innirus. Bur mp. c nd b Hartlev 11 Grace, b Cunliffe 0 Marrirtt., b Cunliffe 1 e Diuce. c Pilkington. b Waddv 72 AVilcon, st Lewis b Hartlev 2 Hemirgway, b Cunliffe 1? Mitcliell. b Cunliffe 4 Jessop, st Lewis, b Hartley 19 Bray, not out [ 24 Kxtrae o 3 » Toiel (for eight wickets).. 154 OXFORD.—First innings. Mondaunt, b Jessop 26 Warner, nm cut 30 Faster, b Wilson [ 11 Smith, c Bray, b Wilsou 31 Pilkington, b Jessop 4 Leveson-Gower. b Jessop ^6 Bardswell. <■ and b Cobbold 9 Waddy, at Bray, b Oobbold J 3 Hartlev, c Marriott, b Wilson 4^ a Cunliffe, b Shine | Lewis, not out .— 0 Extras 24 Total 202 <§»RKSHIRE V. DERBYSHIRE. When play ceased at Sheffield on Thursdav Derbv- shire, going in against Yorkshire's total of 298, had scored 33 tor one wicket. On Friday the weather was dull and close, and there was onlv a small com- pany present, when, at twenty minutes to twelve. Wright and Bagsliaw, the not-outs, went on batting to the bowling of Haigh and Wainwright. Bagsliaw made two boundary hits off Haigh, but that bowler eventually had his revenge, 11.1\, at 49, he clean bowled Bagshaw, while a run later he dismissed Wright in a similar manner. Chattertou and David- son were now partners, and the score rose at a sfc-adv pace. Davidson played finely, and he and Chatter- ton put on 65 in fifty minutes. Davidson was fifth out at 140 for a well-hit 57. Sugg left at the eamne total. After Davidson left the batting collapsed, and the innings, which lasted two hours and thirty- five minutes, closed at 1.40 for 151, or 147 behind. Lunch was then taken. Peel took four wickets for 32. and Haigh six for 45. Derbyshire followed on at 2.45, and commenced badly, Wright, Evershed, and Chatterton being bowled by Haign for 18 runs. Bagsliaw left directly afterwards, and four wickets were down for 18. A plucky stand was then made by Davidson and Storer, and by capital hitting thev sent up the 50, after an hour's play. At 58 David- son was dismissed. A further stand was made tiv Stcrer and Sugg, and at 78 Hirst and Wainwright took up the bowling. Runs, however, came quickly, and the 100 went up at 4.25, the innings having lasted an hour and 35 minutes. Derbyshire made 232 before they w( re dismissed. At the call of time Yorkshire hal made 22, without the loss of a wicket. Score;— YORKSHIRE—Hirst inalngp. Brcwn. e Bagshaw, b Davidson „ 64 Tunnicliffe, b Purdy 8 Hir»t. c Porter, b Davidson 6 Denton, b Purdv 113 Mcorhouse, c Marsden, b Hulme 34 Wai'iv right, b Purdy 3 l'eel, b Hulme 5 Ili»v.ke, hit wicket, b Hulme li Mounsev, not out 38 Haigh, 1 b w. b Hulme 11 Hunger, b Huhne 0 Total 298 YORKSHIRE—Second innings Brown, not out -14 Tunnicliffe. not out -— 8 Total 22 DERBYSHIRE.—First innings. Evcrshed. b Haigh 10 Wright, b Haigh — 17 Bagshaw. b Haigh 17 Chatterton, b Peel 14 Davidson, b Peel 57 Sugg, c Mounsey, b Peel 0 Storer. c Hunter, b Peel 16 Marsden, not out 4 Hulme, c Denton, b Haigh 4 Purdy, b Haigh 0 Porter, b Haigh — B Extras 12 Total 151 DERBYSHIRE.—Second innings. Wright, b Haigh .?. 9 Evershed, b Haigh 6 Bagshaw, b Peel 3 Davidson, c Mounsey, b Hugh -12 Chatterton. b Haigh 0 Sugg, c Moorhouse, b Wainwright 28 Storer, c Hawie, b Haigh 122 Marsden, b Haigh 0 Hulme, b Wainwright — 24 Purdy, not out 10 Torter, c Moorhouse, b Hirst 6 Extras 12 Total 232 CARDIFF AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE. The following table shows the results of the above competition up to date — Club. P. W. D. L. Pts. Cardiff Second XI. 4 4 0 0 8 Canton Weslevan 3 2 0 1 4 Penarth Second XI. 3 1 0 2 2 Depot, Welsh Regiment 0 0 0 0 0 Y.M.C.A. League XI 1 0 0 1 0 St. Mary's 2 0 0 2 0

Sports and Athletics. TURF ITEMS, CRICKET, ROW ING, CYCLING, &C. lhe "Sporting Life" tips H. Cullum to win the half-mile championship at Northamp- ton to-day. On Friday morning George Lavigne (who recently defeated Dick Burge) and his manager and trainer, Sam Fitzpatrick, left Waterloo by the special boat train for Southampton, from which port they sailed in ithe St. Louis far New York. Both were highly pleased with their visit to this country, and it is not uii likely Lavigne may return in the fall, if a suitable opponent can be found for him. Owen Sullivan (the South African cham- pion) arrived in the St. Louis from New York at Southampton, on Wednesday last. On Friday he called at the Sporting Life office, and stated that he had had a pleasant time in America ,but he found he was only wasting time by remaining there, as he had no chance ofmakiug a match until the fall. Sullivan left OIl Friday night for Liverpool, and, after visiting Ireland, he will return to the Cape. In the last twenty years winners of the July Stakes, which fell to Velasquez this week, have not been prominent performers in the classic events subsequently, only Donovan in 1889 having won the Derby, and Enterprise (1887) and Kirkconnel (1895) the Guineas. Apart from the questionable purchases of La Fleche and Wedlock, Lord Marcus Beres- fcrd has been a frequent and big buyer of blooclstook during the week. Robinsons stable, too, as added some half-dozen, including a tilly-sister to Kuniasi. Morny Cannon has not been able to ride under Sst 61b during the week, and Rickaby1 at lib less, whilst the erstwhile light-weight. Colling, had to carry 21b overweight at 8st lllb, on Red Virgin in theMaiden Plate. Mr. and Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild have been residing at Palacd House during the week, and entertaining largely. St. Frus- tjuin's success was well itoeived, and subse- quently honoured." '?? This Days Racing OLD SAM'S FINALS. HURST PARK CLUB MEETING. For the Hurst Park Club Summer Handicap I shall plump for THE LOMBARD 1 KILOOOK t 2 RAMAPO 3 My other selections are as follows:— 2.0—CASTLE ESPIE (nap). 2.30—EARL OF ANNANDALE (nap). 3.30—MONDAINE (nap). 4.O-TAGUS. 4.30—ARGON. 5.0—Ml',SLEY CHIEF. DOUBLE EVENTS— MONDAINE and MUSLEY CHIEF. CASTLE ESPIE and EARL OF AN NAN DALE.

PROBABLE RUNNERS AT HURST PARK. West Molesey Handicap.—Hugh Penny, Perfect Dream, Mediation, Anteros, Centurion, Jack Spinner, Castle Espie, Arline, King Tartar, Watchful, Cra- luoisie filly. Strophe, Crawley, and Blodwen. Hurst Selling Plate—Quidnunc. Earl of Annendale, Queen of the Ch:e Powcrscourt. Pedrillo. Mahmoud, Montauk, ivnockanc, Haniptondale, Orestes, Lynaveu, Cfshendall, and Muggins. St miner Hamlicap.-Kilcocli: (Garrett), The Lom- bard. (M. Cannon), Ramc-po (Reiff), The Tinman :0. lder) Chasseur (F. Prate), Pitcher (S. Loates), Sati (Toon), Faute de Mieux (Allsopp), Spoil (Hunt). Bushey Plate.—Banknote, Mcnoaine. Rummagtr. Middlesex Plate. Dancing Wave, Hylaeus, Bridg- water, Miss Balfe colt, Tagus. Childrointe colt, Chi- sotin, Lady Wrangler, Blue Water, Titare. Talk Selling Plate.—All ready to run. Kegtilalfion Plate.—Elingwood, Muslejt Chief, Hendeisyde.

HURST PARK CLUB MEETING. PHOGRAMME FOR THIS DAY. Horses marked a hav; arrived. 2.0—The WEST MOLESEY HANDICAP of 103 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Lord Wolverton's Ugly. 4yrs. 9st 51b Mr Wisbard's Hugh Penny, 6yrs, 9st lib Mr T Hetiless's Crawley. 5yrs. 8st 21b Mr W Seymour's Suppliant, 3yrs, 8st lib 114Td Wolverton's Perfect Dream, 3yrs, 8st lib Mr J M Kinlev's Whittlebury. 5yre, 8st lib 'Mr W B Brand's M-idiafton (71b ex). 3yrs, 7st 12!!J f Mr C J F Fawcett's Full of Fashion. 4yrs, 7st iOib Mr H Hyanis's Anteros, aged, 7st 101b Mr J A Miller's l!adoo, 3yrs, 7st 91b Mr Wisl.ard's Dnnsel II., 3yrs, 7st 91b Mr J A Miller's l!adoo, 3yrs, 7st 91b Mr Wisl.ard's Dnnsel II., 3yrs, 7st 9lh lMr W E Oakley's Centurion, 6yrs, 7st 81b Mr W G Stevens's Jack Spinner, 41-m, 7st 71b Mr W W Fulto:>'s Castle Eepie, 6yrs, 7sL bIb Leah's Nortbsbamjpton, tst 51b Mr Riddington's Sarchedcri, 3vrs, 7st 3ln Sir It WsMie Griffith's Fin de Siecle, 4yis, 7st 21b .Mr W Seymour's Arline. 5vis, 7st 21b Captain J G It Honifray's Simnel Loaf, 3yrs 7st 21b iMr H Sandga-te's King Tartar, 3yrs, 7st Mr Jersey's Affectation, 3yrs, 6st lalb Mr Coplow's Pallas Athene 4.vrs. 6st lOlfc Mr Whitwcrth's Blodwen, oyrs, 6st 71b Mr F C U Menzaes's Bomb. 3yrs. 6st 61b Mr F F CVrtwright's Wat< titi.'l, oyrs, Gst 4tb Ixird Ciamoiaie ft.1y. oyrs. ust, 3!b Mr J Dickinson's Strophe. 3yrs, Ost 30-The HU11ST SELLING PLATE of 3CO sovs for two year olds and upwards; weight fur sgc a.!J{I" 1 ances. Five furloogs. ] Mr Hoodless's Crawley, ^yts, 10s6 41b 1 Mr Brown's Quidnunc, aged. fist 121b f Mr J«t*y's Pepercarn,, éYlti, 9st 121!, I Mr Baruato's Beggar's Opera. 5yrs, 9s: 71b Mr Calvert's Prince of Poets, 5yrs. Sst 7;b Mr M K'nlay's WliittW>urT. oyrs, 8M 71 ti Mr Hudson's Earl of Annandale. aged. 9st 4lb Mr Hyams's Queen of the Chase. 4vrs- 9st 41t. Mr Sehwaliaelier's Powerscwurt. 4yi-s, 9st 41b Mr Jersey's King Spider. 3yi.«. 9st Mr W Marshall's Cusbendali, 3,vrs. 9st Mr Riddington's Sarehedon, 3yrs. 9st Mr Sanderton's Markham. 4yrs. 8st 12lb Mr P Flsev's Baltarnie, 3yro. 8st lllb aMr T Ccrns's Pedrillo, 4yrs. 8st 91b Sir J Blundell Maple's Becket, 4vrs. 8st 71b Mr S Smith's Westlake, 4yrs, 8st 71h aPrince Soltykoff's Mahmoud, 3yrs, 8st 41b Mrs. Butiev's Bex of Tricks, 4yrs. Bst 41b Mr Roebuck's Yellow Jacket. Syrs. Sst 411> Duke of Devonshire's Beyreuth, 3yrs, 8st life Lord Lonsdale's Scaipa. 3yrs. 8st lib Mr Scbuy's Montauk 3vrs, 8si lib Mr Weatherby's Trellis. 2yre, 7st 111b I'rince .Soltykoffe Pastoral, 2yis. 7st 21b Mr Croft's Knockane, 2yrs. 7st 21b Mr Prentice's Morlaud, 2yrs, 6st 131b Mr Calvert's Addio, 2yrs, 6st 131b aMr Fawcett's Haniptondale. 2yrs. 6et 11 ill aMr Robertson's Orestes, 2yrs, 6st lUb Mr Roebuck's Ben Rte, 2yrs, 6st lllb Mrs Yates's Muggins, 2yrs, 6st 111b Mr Bruce Set out- Lynaven, 2yrs. 6st 81b Mr Lorillard'e Pigeon Wing, 2vrs, óst 31b Mr Moi-rih's Izette, 2yrs, bst 81b 3.G--The HURST PAUK CLUB SUMMER HANDI- CAP of 1.000 60vs winners extra. One mile. Caj.tain Greer's Kiloock, (101b ex), 4yrs. Bst 101 b aMr H M'Oalniont's The Lombard. 4yrs, 8st 131b Mr E Wit-Lard's Ramapo. 6yrs. 8st 51b Mr A Kuowles's The Tirman, 6yrs, 8st 4110 aMr J Ryan's Chasseur, 4yit, Est 21b aMr C J 1 Fawcett's Pitcher, byrs, 7st 81b aPTince Soltykoffs Sati, 4yw. 7st 91b aSir S M Lockhart's Faute, de Mieux. 4vrs. 7*t 7lb Mr Owsden's Moieslev, (51b ex), 4vM, Vst bib Mr F R Hunts Sjtoil, 4yrs, 7st Mr J Wallace's Noah's Ark. 4yrs. 6et 131b 3.30—The BUSIIEY PLATE (Handicap) of 200 sovs; winners < xtra. Six furlongs. Mr Ii M'Cahuomt's Emawortli, 3\'1- P,,t. 101b Mr Straus's Rampant (71b ex). 5vrs. 8st 10ib Mr H J Hlgliam s Banknote, 4vis, tfet 91b Prince Soltvkoff's La Toison d'Or. oyrs, 8st 91b Lord W Beiesford's Gourante, 4viis, 8st 71b Mr J Porter's Attainment, 3)Ts: 8st 61b Mr J Jewitt's Castle Or, 3y-n;, 8st 21b Sir R Waldie Grittith's The Dcwager. 3vrs. 8a 1 2ib Mr R St-eyd s Church Paiade, 4vie, 7st "l31b Mr T Wc ton's Tyrannic, 3yra, 7st- 101b Mr F C G Menzies's Bomb, 3vrs. 7st lOb Mr J M Hanbury's Countess Esie, 3yrs, 7st 91b aMr A R Have Mondame, 3vrs, 7st 6lb Mr G Moore's Rumxnager, 3yis, 7st 6lb Captain J Orr-Ewmg's Hovis, 3yrs, 7st 61b Mr G Moore's Golden Fleece colt, 3yrs, 7st 4ia Mr W Sanderson's Last Hope, 3ys, 7et lib Mr Roebuck'* Yellow Jacket, 3yni, 7ó;t 4.0—The MIDDLESEX TWO YEAR OLD PLATE < £ 500 sovs colts 8dt 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71bt winners extra; maidens ailawed 3lb. hve iutv longs. Mr E Foster's High Chancellor. 9st 61b Mr Wallace Johnstone's Yedo, 9st 2ib Mr Jersey's Amphibia, 8st 101b aMr It Marsh's Dancing Wave, 8st 101b H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's Fairant, 8st 71b Mr H E Beddington's Ben Kevib. Sst 71b Mr H E Beddington's Yellow Seal. 88t 71b Mr A Belmont's Terpsichore II. 8st 71b Mr T Cannon's Hylaeus, 8st 71b t Mr T Corns's Battereea, 8st 71b aMr J Dawson jun's Bridgewater, 8st 71b Mr Fairie's Poll Tax, 8st 7lb Sir H Faruhars' Asteria, 8st 71b Mr T Jennings jun's Bajardo, 8st 71b Mr J Lewis's Strensall, 8st 71b Mr J Lewis's Yokes, 8st 71b aMr F Lvnham's c bv Orowberry—Mis6 Balfe; 8bt 71b Mr C H Newman's 'North Easter, 8et 71b Mr J Porter's Blue Dun, 8st 71b Mr R Sherwood's Holy Friar. 8st 71b Mr C Trimmer's Grev Fox. 8st 71b Capt Maehell's Neni. 8st 71b Mrs A Yates's Trevor, 8st 71b aMr A Belmont's Tagus, 86t 41b Duke of Devonshire's Bavoha, Sst 41b Mr W Fulton's c by Rightawav—Childronite, Sst 41b Mr E Hobson's Gleaming, 8st 41b aM R Lebaudv's Chicoten, Bst 41b Mr Jersey's Wr&ith of Hampton, 8st 41b aSir J Blundell Maple's Lady Wrangler, 8st 41b Mr J A Miller's Common Talk, 8st 4b Mr J A Miler's Bepton, 3st 41b Mr T Phiips s f by Fullerton—Abajidoned. 8st 41b Mr E Schwa.bacher'f. f bv Pioneer— Bithyae. 8st 41b Mr W G Stevens's Hysterique, 8st 41b aDuke of Westminster's Blue Water, 8st 41b aLord Wolverton's TStare. 8st 41b 4.30—The PARK SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year oldscolts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st 111b maidens allowed 51b; winner to be sold for 100 sov". Five furlongs. aCaptain J Orr-EwingV Argon, 8st 91b aMr J W Robertson's Orestes. Sst 91b aMr W B Purefoy'e Blunt, 8st 61b aMr Bankes's Clatter. 8st 61b aMr Brj'dges Wilhams's Gerva, Sst 61b aMr T Leader's Mahalath, 8st 61b aMr W Downes's f by King Monmouth—Lady iie. dale, 8st 61b ?. aMr T V Sanders's Wave Queen. Sst 61b aMr F R Hunt's f by Rightawav—Flower oi Dun- blane, 8st 61b aMr Straus's Tirhoot, 8st 61b aMr G Masternian's St Cloud, 8st 61b 5,0—The REGI LATION PLATE of 106 sovs. for three year old- and upwards; weight for age, allow- ances. One mile. Prince Soltykoff's Awum, 4yrs, 9st Mr B I Barnato's The Corsacan, 4vM. 9st Mr E S Freeland's Kingwood, 4yrs, 8st 31b Mr R. Sherwood's Hawkwood. 3vrs, 8st 71b Sir J Thursby's Clivigei, 3yrs." 8st 71b Lord Dunraven's Festa., 3yrs. 88t 41b Capt J G R Homfray's Hampton Light, 3vrs, Sss ? M R Lebaudv's Marius II, 3yrs, 8st aLord Wolverton's Musley Chief, 3yrs, Set Mr P Lorillard's Dacotah II, 3vrs, 7st lllb Sir R Waldie Griffith's Hendersyde. 3yrs, 7st 91b Mr H Mackusick's Morgalytb. 3>TS, 7st 911J Mr H McCalmont's Runnel stone, 3yrs, 7st 61b

OODWOOD STAKES. WARDS' CUP, ST. LEGEil. MR. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Crook will forward, free, on receipt of address, • CROOK'S PRICE IZECORD." Containing Entries and Latest Markat Movements on above. Letters fKMted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and answered by re- turn of post. Letters must lie prepaid. Address :—ALFRED CROOK. Ob tend?. Postase 2,d. "Bell's Life," 1850, says: "You will be qeate cafe in the hands of Mr. Crook. S200 Skill Competition.—A Grand Pennyworth. See to-day's e*viarket Turf Marvel. Wimiers iii- mimerable. Price One Penny. On Sale To-day at all Railway, Bookstalls and Newsagents everywhere. Newmarket Turf Marvel, 25, Dean-street. Fetter- lane, London. e9527n4 Grand Cycle Sports, Exhibition, Cardiff, Mabon's Day, July 6th, 1896, at 3.30 and 6.45. All cracks at both meetings. eabOl Still in Grand Form.—Two more Specials for Hurst Park on Saturday. Send at once 2s. If defeated money returned.—S. WHITEHOUSE, 7, Hil 'e-tcrrace, Cardiff. eo4

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. At the monthly meeting of the Newport School Board on Friday, Colonel C. T. Wallis the chair, it was reported that the board I13*! taken new offices in Bridge-street, and the -c:erk was authorised to give six months' notice to terminate the present tenancy at the lemperance-hall.—The Chairman reported that he had, in company with the clerk, proceeded to London and had an interview with the consulting architect to the Education Depart- ment- with reference to the objection which liad been raised to the plans for the altera- tions and additions to the Maindee Schools, and that as a result of the interview the plans had been approved. In future the schools will give a total accommodaton of 1,279.- The clerk was authorised to arrange for a loan of 1:5,652, at a rate of interest not exceeding óij per cent., for the carrying out of various school additions and for the cost of the Dur- ham-road Schools.—The chairman and the Rev. tL. Abraham agreed to meet during the coming month and consider the advisability of rescinding the resolution passed by the board declining to fill up the vacancy caused by the relSignatiol1 of Mr. Moxon Fuller.

TOO LAXB TO CLASSIFY. Boys Wanted to Sell the "Evening Express," ir Roath and Cathaya enh- Appiv n. F. Morris, 218, Richmond-road., corner of Crwys-road, Cardiff. eS993 Suits or Coats and Veste. aJso Trousers, can be ha4 from us. We have the majoority of Old Cardiff resi- dents chopping with us. They say they alwavs hav3 goods cheaper here than elsewhere. In fact, you ca:» prove it yourself. Ask three of your acquaintances where is the best place to buy. This is wha.t you will heair—BLAIBERG'S ARCADE. BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.-When you require spec- tacles you generally have to pay fancy prices fo- articles which only cost a few pence, as glass and steel are very cheap w buy. Even if it is » <*0id frame, what does "t weigh? Therefore it can" ha bought by us retailers cheaply, as we only purcaas" the intrinsic value. Again, as a rule. a" Ion" tir«« is taken with you to fit a pair of specs OIl you, tha; is onv; done in the major.tv of cases tc. get mete i money. We do away, with all this, and simply se!l what t.he articles are worth. Money return' or gassee exchanged if we cannot sell vou >'lasses for 2s. 6d. what you pay for 7s. 6d. for. Yon may warn, a Watch. WtTkeep a assistant, who understands watcher, and will 01 ilv sell recommended articles. We shall be pleased te exchange any watch which does not keen time tc your satisfaction. Watches from 7s. 6d. to B50 for anyone. Alberts, silver 3s. 3d., gold 50s. We have cheajier Gold Alberts, but you will not get the weight,although, the ttame quality. You cannot expect to buy a Gold Albert for 40s. with 50s. worth of gold. Therefore see ours. Take the weight, then go all over the town and see if you can better it—BLAIBERG'S ARCADE. For Sale, Gold Watches, Alberts, Jewellery, Rings, Silver ditto, Diamond Articles, Plate, Optical Glasses. Sjsectacles. Musical Instruments.—BLAIBERG'S All." CADE. Wears over Twelve Months. 'lwo of our Red Band Shirts 2s. 6d each.—BLAIBERG'S AliCADE. The noly one left cut of all opi»osition who still continues selling Welsh Flannel Drawers Is. ICUd. — Bl^AIBKRG'fj ARCADE. The Welsh Flannel Shirts we sell is from Flannel Purchased -from the Cardiff Exhibition Exhibitors. Sea Welsh Flannel Woven in the Building 4s. 11<1. full size. Made to order at BLAIBERG' ARCAnE. Said at BLAIBERG'S ARCADE last nlfrhtl nWe were showing out. 19s. Wedding Ring. 22-ct. 3idwt. Why, it is better than the one we just saw at 28e. Can be seen to-day at BLAIBERG'S ARCADE" Siiver Lever, quite new. bv Benson, ly-ndon nnTv Ms. Jœ than half price. a lOCK in at At fJie 15B. KUQTTGENIENT loot. WLIV BLALBEITG'S ART'ALIE ;^RE CRIEAIIER~FLIAS 'i'her Shops —1st. Under personal supen i>ion • 2nd lie expenses ary not. t'earh- so intrh as "lto;* in s.' Uaiy-street and Quecn-strtei; 3rd, nents, always something doing; 4th. liu^e connw- .tcUon, large sales, therefore la,r"e buvm^ —Ri AI JEHG'S ARCADE, Bute^wee,. a BLA1-