Evening Express

fo. -?- THE PANAMA FBAUDS, Dalziel's telegram from Paris states:- Ile "Petit Journal" says that in instituting 511 inquiry into the ciharges of bribery brought 'foiiist Orton, the Government intends to re- the whole question of the Panama frauds, 'c'h will now be investigated to the bottom.

^OPEMEXT OF A PRINCESS w < Central News telegram from Rome on Tuesday says:—The wife of Signor Folchi, j 0 eloped with Princess Elvira, will dema d reparation from her husband. Folchi .ri-self has written to one of his brothers say. the he has nothing to reproach himself about Princess's flight, dnee she only informed "i of her decision after she had secretly left Hie.

A J) R EL WITH PISTOTS, A ^ENCHMAUT AND AM" AMEBI- CA,N ENDEAVOUR TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES. j. I'-ilzipl's telegram from Paris says:—It Row bccome known that a duel with pistols j S fought on Sunday between the Marquess -^lontmort and Mr. J. A. Hutchinson, the "known American, resident here. Six ba'tls exohanged at 25 paces, but with no result. tie motive for the duel is unknown.

HE OF THE EARL OF DERUrS SOX, f, Router's telegram from Victoria British C1Unibia- says:—The Hon. Victor A. Stanley, 0l)d son of the Earl of Derby, was married •^f^rduy at .^t. Paul's Chut oh, Esquimalt, to Annie Biekrtou, second daughter of the (i JI1 C. E. Pooley, Q.C.. President of the \?.?\J.n('il of the British Columbia Cabinet. The ,.v ng was one of the ¡'<st brilliant that has *aken ph.re in the province. \>) ong the idln°iP=l 1 quests were -Vdnnral Pallisor. in com- J,^fl ^of the North. Pacific station; the IJ.on. |j Da wdney, Lieiicaii'rtt-'jovernnr of jj '^isli Columbia; the Hon J. H. Tvirier, °r. and a member of the Cabinet. The included a diamond tiara from the ijx and Countess of Daroy, and a diar.it rjd *y from the bride's tuimlj-.

CALYINISTIC METHODISTS. Tii — Asr Quarterly meetings of the North Wales Ij^. °c;ation of the Calvinistic Methodists are ^ier "ie'^ ^his week in Wrexham. The first Vv ST of the association was held on Wednes- 1'. afternoon, under the presidency of the Rev. ),?lah Thomas, M.A.. of Liverpool. There a very large attendance of delegates.— ?ev" ^van Jones, of Carnarvon, was 4<id !Jr83ideTit of the association for 1897, 't r<i^2"as ^eiJided to hold the nest meeting :ff^p,rii' 1897.—Tlie report of the iin.ittee appointed by the association at the frrnarvon meeting to consider the position of >innn Catholicism m Wales gave rise to a long The committee made the following ^5.suggestions:—(1) That means be used to 'er facts with respect to the increase and [gj^ks of Roman Catholics in North Wales y-hat the association elect suitable men to i>t the Churches and districts where the Catholics are working: (3) we are of opinion that suitable ministers must t}la in several of these districts, and '•apv„,)iust be strong preachers and faithful and tllaeiul shepherds: (4) we would suggest that lit" People should be enlightened by means of Si^^t'ire distributed in the districts; (5) that a fcrj-j,! Permanent committee should be ap- to work in connection with the asso- to survey and watih the position, and ha 1'v° or three brethren from that committee ¡tl<l:: • for the purpose of looking into the ria/ to be used as suggested in the fourth Vt!8t,on- ant' we rejoice to gee that the .vtant f,p*100's were doing such good work, df-ssrved every possible monetary er- Spment from the various districts, and respectfully asked Noncinformists t0, send their children to the Protestant *6^. s-—An interesting discussion followed the ^9 su £ f?esti°ns. anc' was finally ''Cifj! to appoint a large committee to decide J the election of seven gentlemen who will r<t.6^'tsd to watch and act in the matter ae t>lVelSlf,ri requires.—It was resolved to apnoint t<ll¡f\8 gentlemen to act with the different Non- 'hg °rrn^st denominations in North Wales on !Y6 ?!atter oJ the education question.—In the ?»- ,'nK a public meeting was held in Hill-street '■"yterian Chapel.

CARDIFF FINANCE COM- Ii MITTEE. r\ Hp^Uncillor A. Brain presided at a meet- <lo^ j the Cardiff Finance Committee on Wed- R'ay morning. A question which arose was °t the appointment of a- prosecuting ijj, ^tor for the borough. It was explained L Town-clerk that the deputy town-clerk e,'ZaR'id in the past, but Mr. Board Hot p.npear. The question of instructing t soilioitor arose. He suggested jw- an admitted solicitor should be ap- tj^j^tfd, who could take charge of cases and I Iw'3 1Ji the office, but Alderman David Jones tr, d out that that was a different course tya :<t had been previously contemplated by An opinion prevailed among the ^IfU^rs the committee that jan additional i ^as should be engaged, and that corporation I W*? should be put into the hands of an incle- t0 .^n-t solicitor. The ohairtnait also held th 1, v,:pw» but Mr. Wheat ley further urged j s}jr i r>p'mon thait the nroscc'itilisr solicitor be in his office. It was decided to ^,j.r|,rnT»')end the council to advertise for a solici- i:vr nrosfcutions and to d,o office work when j "*rty at a salary of £ 200 a year. {

tå?T WISH OF A DEAD COMRADE I bi^10 "t'aily Telegraph" ravs:—After the nf had said the last prayers over the body jf a Workman in the cemettry at Arras, in the Vth of France, a friend of the deceased ty^^red on the seers, carrying in his hands tw0 quart bottles of gin. One of these he and sp'lled its contents into the grave, Vjl'f implying, as he said in a short spee-h, i,1 the wi-hes of his dead comrade. He dis- ''tfxl the linuor ir the other bottle to ^8°ns attending the funeral, and they f, IOU Iv appreciatedi the unexpected re-

CAPTHRE BY THE PONTT- PRIT>I) POLICE. time on Wednesday morning the shop *1"- Uhys Bevan. jeweller, Porth, was broken m ? :ind two silver watches and a silver chain di, "I therefrom. Mr. Beva.n immediately on S °7eri"fr his loss communicated the affair t"n the Porth police, who telephoned to the •"H/IVT)ridd poliw to moke innuir'es. This 1>i J"ed ir, the arrest by Police-sergeant C^'y of a striker named .Tohn Thomas at ii^j "onvilstone Hotel, Pontypridd, on "Wed- 1), aV moTTiinsf. Thomas, who is alleg'ed to ^a^.r' old offender, when brought to the police- nt>k],'0n wag searched, and one of the watc!ies en 'from the shop was found upon him.

At,, t Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday .'tajnes Spickeit, eolicitor, Pontypridd, t| for a warrant ordering the removal to Pontypridd Workhouse of a boy aged ^v,?- years, the child of John and Cathenna 13, Danygradg-street, Pontypridd, on of neglect bv the parents. The bench f,1P .i the request. Warrants wer« issued 16 arrest of Wm. Hunt, a labourer, of f(,r neglecting his-three children, W^lso for deserting his wife, and for the of Hannah Preston, fish hawker, 4, V., ^ton-road, Coedpenma^n. for abandoning, ^•*ctdngt and ill-treating her three children. ? 1

The Licensing Laws DISCUSSED BY THE rZX.lK.TH LIBERALS, FOLLY OF REPRESSIVE LEGISLA- TED N. The adjourned discussion of the Penarth and District Liberal Association ie licensing laws. and particularly the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, was held at the Jubilee-hall, Penarth, on Wednesday evening. Mr. Henry Radcliffe was voted to the chair. There was a fair at- tendance. Mr. David (Robinson and David), who had moved the adjournment of the discussion at the previous meeting, remarked that this was an appropriate time for such a discussion, because this was the 400th anniversary of the time when. the Government of the country took control of the drink traffic. They all ought to thank Mr. Joseph Henry Jones for the able address that he gave them. He (the speaker) was very strong on temperance, but he was bound to agree with Mr. Jones, that prohi- bition was impossible, and even if it were pos- sible it, would not be a desirable thing to adopt. To over-ride the feelings of a very large minority of the people of the Country would be an anti-Liberal view to take of the question. (Hear, hear.) If a Local Veto Bill were passed houses would be suppressed in those dis- tricts where intemperance was least, and, in the conjested districts, where drunkenness was rife, there would be change. He agreed with Mr. Jones that the State should take over the whole of the licensed houses, because in the view of a great many people the business was, for the present at least, a necessity. But with regard to Sunday closing, he did lot agTee with Mr. Jcai.es. He did not think that the facts which he brought forward with regard to Cardiff— and Cardiff seemed practically to be the only place where Sunday closing had been a lal -wa-l-i-a,nted the deduction that he sought to arrive at. They did not need to go into statistics at all, but anyone would see that there was less drunkenness to be seen in the streets of Cardiff on Sunday now than before the Sunday Closing Act was passed. If returns showed that there was ail increase in convictions, he thought that was due to the increase in the vigilance of the police. He believed that since the appointment of the present head-constable theie had been greater yigiiance on the part of the polico with re- fE riiicc, to drunkenness than heretofore. If the trade was taken over by the State, then the profits on the grant of a licence—and they had heard a case in Barry lately where £ 15,000 or £ 20,000 was made —would go to the public purse. County Councillor Sheppard concluded a speech on the general question of temperance with this motion:—"That in the opinion of this meeting there ia no measure yet mooted that is so much in accord with the principles 0 of Liberalism as Sir Wm. liar court's Veto Bill." Air. iyle seconded. Mr. Tviilor Thornley said he had no sym- pathy with the temperance party, which," he thought, was a stumbling block of the Liberal partv, whose motto should be "live and let live." If the attitude of the tempj. rajiice party was Liberalism then lie was sailing- under false colours, and should be pleased to resign. Mr. Da vies (the secretary of tha associa- tion) said what the members of the association Hot out to find was the exact position e the temperance party to the Liberal party- The temperance party could not expect anything from the Conservative party, and that bein^ so, would the temperance section of the Liberal party be justified in breaking away from the party in a manner similar to the Independent Laboqr party? He said no, and his advice to the; temperance party was that if t-1 found the Liberal party did not move fast enough, then educate the party and not force it. Mr. Tudor Thornley: They will take a lot of educating, Mr. Daviess. Mir. CoIttom thought tfiie temperance party could not turn their back upon the Liberals whether candidates promised to support Local Veto or not. He personally had no sympathy with the Local Veto Bill, but he could not agree with Mr. Jones's re- marks about Sunday Closing. Various other speakers addressed the meeting more or less t*o the point, one member, although an abstainer who had been through the States, remarking that it was perfectly easy for a man, if he wanted it, to get drink in the State of Maine. The Chairman remarked that the drink ques- tion was one which they would always have with them more or less. If they passed 10,000,000 A ets of Parliament they would not s.top some men from getting drink, and he thought they ought to aim more at the gradual curtailment of public-houses. He moved, as an amendment to Mr. Sheppard's motion, the following: "That this meeting is of opinion that whilst tlie^reform of the laws relating to the liquor traffic is imperatively required, it does not necessarily commit itself to the prin- ciple of Local Veto. which it believes to be at beat only a partial solution of the question." Mr. David said he would be happy to second the amendment if the original motion was pressed. Mr. Joseph Henry Jones begged the meeting- not to allow any resolution to be put to + on vote, because the object of the discussion really wa.s to instruct each otHier as to the attitude that the Liberal party should take up with reference to temperance questions. In reply to the discussion, he thanked the members for the. kind treatment his pa,per had received. He had obtained from various dis- tricts of South IVales expressions of absolute concurrence with the statements he advanced on the first occasion. It was now quite time that they should drop extreme measures, and look upon the subject from the social stand- point than the political, so that both parties cculd combine em some reasonable and mode- rate measures to deal with the licensing laws. His allusions to the Sunday Closing Act were to show one of the evils of repression, but he did not advocate its repeal. He intended to publish hi* lecture in pamphlet form. He begged them to remember that the increased vigilance f the police in Cardiff, which had been alluded to, had existed for eight years, and still shebeaning was r'fe. That showed the jJoliy o'f attempting by repressive measures to stop drinking. It was much the same in the States of Maine and Ohio. A man went M:to a shop to buy nuts, and could get his belly full of whisky; and in Cardiff, he granted, the Sunday Closing Act had driven 1 drunkenness away from the main streets, but it had transferred it to the lower localities, The resolution and amendment were with- drawn, and votes of thanks concluded the meet- ling. _n_

DROWNING OF A BOY AT BARRY. "TRl/ril" AND THE JURY S VERDICT. A very lame and impotent verdict was returned at au inquest at Harry the other day (says "Iruth") respecting the death of a boy of iifteen, named Brit ton. His body was found in the bulkhead wing space of the ballast tank of a steamer which was being repaired in Barry Graving Dock, and the evidence showed that the poor lad was almost continuously employed there for nearly thirty- four hours between Sunday night and Tues- day morning, that, thoroughly worn out, he feil asleep at his work, and thait, nobody knowing (or troubling to see) what had become of him, the manhole dDOl'¡;> were closed, and he met a horrible death by drowning. So little impression did this tragic story make upon the jury that they con- tented themselves with a verdict of "Acci- dentally drowned, and an expression of opinion that the deceased was employed for all excessive number of hours. It was said that the foremen were not aware he had been at work so long, but it is nonsense to sup- pose that a youth of fifteen would slave away for thirty-four hours at a .stretch of his own accord. Somebody caused him to do so, and thereby caused his death, and it was the duty of the jury to bring home the responsibility for what happened to the right party or parties. _?-?--?_

THE TENBY PHILATELIST. Mr. Labouchere, in this week's "Truth," says —Mr. R. L. C. Morrison, of Greenliill- avenue. Tenby, writes with reference to a paragraph in last week's "Truth" about him- self, that he is at a loss to understand my remarks, as he has issued none of the circulars t11dre mentioned since February iast, when attention was called to them in "Truth." On looking further into this matter, I find that I have done Mr. Morrison an injustice, and that the circular I referred to was actually sent out in January last, though for some reason it was only brought under my notice a fort- night ago. Mr. Morrison is. therefore, en- titled to full credit for having seen that the circular was open to objection, and having promptly discontinued it. And I hope I am also entitled to some credit for having brought i him to this coucluaiou.

Breach of Promise Case EHQNBDA PAROCHIAL O-FFICEIVS LOVE, AFFAIRS* A Five Years' Engagement.—Plaintiff Secures Five Hundred Pounds Damages. The Rhondda braach of promise case was com- menced at Swansea Assize Court on Wednesday afternoon. The plaintiff was Miss Susannah Jones, Dinas, and the defendant Joshua E. Wil- liams, overse«r and collector of the parish of Ystradyfodwg. Mr. Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., were for the plain- tiff. and Mr. B. Francis Williams and Mr. Sankey for the defence. Mr. Abel Thomas, in opening-, said the action was taken by plaintiff for breach of promise. A breach of promise might be a. serious thing or it might be otherwise, but when an engage- ment was kept for four or five years, the damages to the girl were sometimes serious. The parties had known each other from chil- dren. In 1888 the defendant, who now held parochial offices in Yetradj fodwg, was living in Carmarthenshire, and married a Mies Richards, who died in 1B91. Directly afterwards lie caiiiio back from Carmarthenshire to live near the plaintiff in the Rhondda, and in March, 1692, he proposed to her, and she. after gome demur, owing to the repent death of his wjie, consented. Then he suggested that the eiv^re- ment should be kept secret. Whether thiti was justiiiab.ie or not, his relatives, it appears, were averse to the marriage, atnd, after persuasion, she consented on condition that it thould be announced m six months time. The defence was the defendant never asked or pro- mised to many her. He was morally certain that the defendant would not be called to testify to the fact. The letters in the et*;e were very few, but they showed aii'ection. They commenced "My dearest Susie," and ended "With fondest love, Josh." The plaintiff sub- sequently began to press defendant to fulfil his promise, and wrote two letters, both stating she i, trust him to carry out what he had said, but saying he could not come to see her. "You must leave it to me," he said in one letter, "about coming to see you, but I am aciing for the best in the matter." The defen- dant had assisted his father as rate-collector and registrar for Ystradyfodwg, and subse- quently he obtained the appointment, for which lie received salaries amounting to ab"ut E509 a year..Snlwt; H- the plaintiff heard that defendant was engaged to another girl, and "Josh," with his fondest love, never came down to see her. Ou the 31c't of M;aich the plaintiff wrote to him a letter, in which she eaid she felt the position acutely. "I cannot believe," she said, "that your engagement to another young lady is true. We have been engaged for the past four years. I scarcely like to mention the fact, but your reason for postponing the marria-ge was beenuso your father's affairs were so unsatisfac- tory. As late as last February you asked me to wait saying the delay would not be for long. I hn.'ve always placed the fullest trust 'o and confidence in your honourable intentions towards me. My -iearest Jo-h, I am lobh to believe you are going to throw me over. How often have you said you wished for the time when we would be together without anyone to interfere between us? I cannot conceive that you would mfl ct so cruel a blow on one so unprotected as I am." To this and to the lawyer's letters defendant vouchsafed no reply, dec-ichna-, apparently, like the ostrich, to bury his head in the sand. In conclusion, counsel j asked for substantial damage", Plaintiff's Evidencs. Miss Susannah Jones, plaintiff, was then put in the box. The plaintiff said ?he lived gib the Cottage, Dinas. Rhondd'a Valley, and was 34 years of age. She HII, the defendant was at her houso one evening when -he and her sitter were entertaining some friends. He rculkd her into another room, and said, "You must know what my busmen is here." She said she partly guessed. He said. "I cannot live with- out you, and you mU""t marry me." Witness said she knew his family were opposed to it. and she declined to enter any family wh'ch would not receive her properly. The defen- dntot went away, and otime back in three-uuar- ters of an hour, and again begged her to be has wife. He said they were not children now. and it was not with his family that she would have to live. She finally consented on his promising to make her engagement public after a time. sunld to see his family about it. She assisted defendant at his own request to obtain the appointment of rate collector on his assertion that it would enable them to get married sooner. Afterwards, he came to her and said he could not now build a house as he intended, as his father's affairs were very un- settled. He. however, promised to begin Inrld- ing as soon as he had paid his solicitor's bill. He never called upon her afterwards, and she subsequently learnt that he was visitingf another lady at a neighbouring farm, three times a week, and was going to marry her. He denied thi* wh"n she met him, and told her not to listen to .people's tales. Cross-examined by Mr. Williams: In 1892, defendant's father was a candidate for the 'I county council election. Mr. Williams: And defendant came and asked you for your voie. You have one now, T hope. (Laughter.) Now. you were not on the same side. There were political difference* No. not between him and me, (Laughter). Mr. Williams: Well, his family then. You were, of course, on the right side? (Laughter.) T was on the Conservative side. (Laughter). In further oro.as-exanvr.a.tion witness admitted that she had received no presents* from the defendant and whilst she was awav he did not to her. The onlv Jettpn she had were those produced. She had cdled upon defen- dant at the rate office several times, but it was at his wi,?h that it would be less noticeable than his calling at her house. Evidence of a Cardiff Lady. Mrs. Mary 1*1 vans, wife of Mr. Griff Kvans, James street, Cardiff, said that she had stayed with the plaintiff at Dinas. Defendant used to call there, and a matrimonial arrangement seemed to exist between them. Mr. Williams: Why where you there? Witness: My grandfather and their grand- mother were second cousins. (Loud laughter.) Other Evidence. Joan Elizabeth Jones. sister of plaintiff, was next called, and testified to the fact of the en- gagement. By Mr. Williams: She hnd always been friendly with defendant. He used "to call plaintiff "Susie" and witness "Jennie." Jessie John, a little girl of fifteen, who had been brought up at The Cottage. Dinas, said that defendant used to call there very fre- quently, and once he asked witness if she would like to come and live with him and Susie or stay there, and she said she didn't know. Mr. Abel Thomas contended that defendant had nearly £ 400 a year in public appointments and a fifth share of a farm well built over, and that he had kept the plaintiff, who was a lady of good position, in a state of suspense for four of the best years of her life, and defendant ousrht to be made to pay substantially for it. Mr. n. Francis William#, addressing the iurv for the defence, said if there was any talk about marriage between these old friends there was no question of broken hearts or trifling with the sffeob'on-s about it: it was purely a bim^ejs matter between parties of mature life. The plaintiff was comfortably off. and he asked what had she lost by not marrying this Rhondda VaEBV rate-collector, who was by no means a man of wealth, as had been suggested. Marry- ing a man who evidently did not want her would have entailed on her a miserable life. The Judae, in summing up, said there was not.b'n<? ill the feast amwsing or funny about this It was. in fad. a vpry grave one. Defendant had courted plai'ntiff before his j marriage, and!, without justification, had married another woman. On the death of the latter he returned to the oh. in tiff, and again asked her to marrv him, and on his aga'n divert- ing hie affections told her from first to last a parcel of lies. He had. in fact, failed to reply to ,Inv of her letters. If it was a business matter they must treat it as such, and mark their of his conduct. The ladv was said to be well off what had that to do with it? The defendant, too. was not entitled to come there and sav he was p worthless feilnw and the lady would be, better off without him. The Verdict. The Jury, without leaving the box. returned a. verdict for plaintiff for £ 500 damages. ?-

The annual meeting of the general committee of the Cardiff Shoeoiack Brigade took place at of the Cardiff Shoeoiack Brigade took place at the head-oonstable's room at the Central Police- station on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Canon Thompson, D.D., the president of the brigade, being in the chair.. The report showed that 50 lads had passed through the brigade durl ng the vear ending' September 30, 1896, of whom nineteen were stiil in the home. A very gratifying feature of the work has been that not one lad who has remained in the home for four months has ever gone back to the streets. After a lengtihv discussion, in which the chairman, Mr. Goodyer, Mr. F. H. ) Jotham, Mr. MoKenzie, Councillor Robinson, Mr. II. M. Thompson, Mr. George Carslake Thompson (the treasurer), and other gentlemen took part, it was resolved that an urgent effort should be made to obtain addi- tional subscriptions and donations to the funds of the brigade, the accounts of which on the past year's working showed a deficit of over £ 100. At the conclusion of the meeting a silver me4al, subscribed for by the executive com- mittee of the brigade, was presented by the president to William Spensor, the sergeant of the brigade, for the bravery which he had j displayed in assisting in rescuing from drown- | inar a vouiur lad wlh0 fell into the sea at Barry.

Local Sport For many years the gatherings held at Caer- leon in connection with Lord Tredegar's show week have been limited to a single day, but so wide has their (popularity grown that the execu- tive felt justified, notwithstanding the great expense of having a trial meeting extending over two days, and. to judge by the patronage the venture, Mr. H. D. Yorath, the popular hon. secretary, and his staff appear to have instituted a very popular movements, inasmuch ¡ that two days' meetings, besides doing good to the town near which they take place, are more appreciated by those who run horses, a8 it cives owsers increased facilities to pick up a race or two. The pre-ence of the Irish division shows how much they favour their neighbours across the streak. Recently they scored freely at the Tenby meeting, and I suppose Mr. Joe Widger anticipate similar success, as he has brought a quartette over this time, and I advise my readers strongly to follow "Murphy," as he can ride well, and seldom has inferior cattle to deal with. I must add a word to the enterprise as to the construction of the course, for they have spent a deal of moni?v in labour, rolling has been resorted to continuously for weeks, and during a long experience I never saw fences better arranged; in fact, neither trouble or expense has been spared to ensure the comfort of everyone, and should the pleasant crisp weather continue it will be my pleasant duty to con- gratulate our Newport friends upon our un- qualified success There can be no doubt that the practice of playing under assumed names is one which is on the increase, and which should be kept under control. A couple of humorous correspon- dents send the following as a. joint effort- Sir,—With regard to the growing fashion of members of football teams playing under "nom de plumes," we suggest that it would be as well for everyone to take the fad up. For in- stance, in a match, say, Corinthians v. Casuals the teams might be: — Casuals: G. Ole, B. B. Ig'un, II. Arf, A. F. At'ull. B. All. F. Onnml, K. Ickit, S. T. Opper, R. Unner, and P. L. Ayer. Corinthians: S. Logger, O. N. E. More, A. T. Allm.m, D. Warf. A. F. later, E. Y. E. Punch, and A. Rong'un. Yours, &c., ) S. T. ANDSTRAIT and A. L. UMP- They say that Iiiugs are mighty, They govern la.'1d and t'ea. And wield their mighty sceptres O'er lesser powers thai be But a mightier power and stronger, Than frum llisir Throne has hurled, Far the man that rides a eycle, Is the man that suJes the world. The latest joke in the north is simple, but by I no means devoid of humour. "What is a throie-quafter back, father?" 8?;Ù a young hoppful. "A Welshman, my son," said the old 'un. Wherein he showed that he knew a bit. Three of the Cardiff backs are registered with northern clubs. This does not prove, of course, that they will go north, but it suggests they are entertaining the idea. The result of the registration is that they can only play for the club with which they are registered in the event of their going north. WELSH ATHLETE. ??--?-

NEWPO iiT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The monthly meeting of the Newport Cham- ber of Commerce was held at the Town-hall, Newport, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. T. E. Watson, the president, in the chair. As to the advisability of petitioning the Great extern Railway Company for third-class dinirig-cars, a communication was read from the Cardiff Chamber expressing the opinion that the time was inopportune and declining to co-operate. The Swansea. Chamber ex- pressed its sympathy with the movement, but, in view of tha letter from Cardiff, the matter was allowed to drop for the present.—Mr. Moxon Fuller drew attention to the remark of Sir Alfred Hickman at Wolverhampton to the effect that there would ba a speedy exhaustion of the supply of iron ore from Bilbao, and that, consequently, it wag no good for iron manufacturers to transfer their works from the Midlands to South Wales. This statement was false, and had been promptly tm-wpred by Mr. G. H. Llewellyn, a member of the chamber, whose reply was printed in the local press and circulated ex- tensively. He proposed that the article, to- gether with any other iiiformatioii th-ett could be obtained, should be printed in pamphlet form and distributed.—The President seconded, and the motion was carried.

THE "CEULANYDD FUND. The committee formed to arrange for obtain- ing subscriptions in aid of the Rev. J. C. Wil- liams ("Ceulanydd") and his family in their present distressing circumstances met again at the Llynvi Boys' School on Tuesday, the Rev. E. Jones presiding. About a dozen of tihe principal hardg and litterateurs in North and South Wale? have agreed to give their names and support to a circular drawn up by the committee soliciting aid. The Rev. S. Jack- son. the vicar of Llangvnwyd. and Mr. T. C. Evam; ("Cadrawd') have collected over ten pounds in a few days. It was decided to print 1,200 tickets for :1: lecture to be delivered at an early date at the Town-hall for the benefit of the chaired bard. The deacons of Caersalem Welsh Baptist Church, of which "Ceulanydd" is pastor, state that the church gives P,2 or 23 fortnightly, fund not monthly, in add-on to obtaining supplies. The greatest sympathy exists between tho Hard and his church, and nearly all the churches of every denomination PUBLIC WORKS AT BARRY. Mr. W. Thomas presided at a. meeting of the Barry District Council Public Works Committee on Tuesday evening, when a letter was read from Mr. James Bell, C.E.. to the effect that the Barry Railway Company did not intend in its Bill this year taking all the land at the rear of Churchill-terrace. Cadox- ton.—The Surveyor (Mr. Pardoe) stated that lie had invited tenders for the erection of a public abattoir, &c., for the district, together with the ironwork in connection therewith. The surveyor was instructed to visit various towns in the country with the view of obtain- ing suggestions as to the erection of a model fire-engine house at Barry Docks.—Letters were read from Mr. R. Forrest and Mr. J. Bell on behalf of the Barry Railway Company to the effect that the company did not intend filling up the hollow in front of the Ship Hotel. Barry. The approach road of the company in the same locality was reported to be in a defective condition, and instruc- tions were given to the surveyor in the matter, as well P.S in regard to the state of the parapet of the bridge thereat.

CRUELTY TO HORSES AT NEWPORT. At Newport Borough Police-court on Wednesday Frederick Hockey, baker, 68, Dolphin-street, and Frederick Johnson, a boy, were summoned for cruelly ill-treating, and causing to be ill-treated, a horse.—Inspector Allen, of the R.S.P.C.A., prosecuted, and said he saw the animal whilst the iad was deliver- ing bread. It was suffering from a disease of the hock, and was incurably lame. He did not press the charge against the boy.—The Magistrates fined the boy 5s. and the older I cieff-ndant 20s.—Mr. Hockey: What is the alternative? — Alderman Bear: Fourteen days.—Mr. Hockey: Then I'll take the four- teen days. The pony was a,l 1 right when it went out in the morning.—Mr. Hockey paid the fine for the lad, but, despite the persuasion the fine for the lad, but, despite the persuasion of a police-inspector, declined to pay his own, and, consequently, was shown the way to the cells below. ANOTHER CASE. Phillip Gale, the landlord of the New Inn, Bishton, and his son, George Gale, were fined 40s. each, in addition to costs, for cruelty to a horse. Defendants did not appear.

Mr. William Hancock, head of Messrs. Haia- cock and Co. (Limited). Cardiff, and Messrs. W Hancock and Sons, Wiveliscombe, is lying most dangerously ill at his residence, Court House, Wiveliecombe, and owing to his great age little hopes are entertained of his recovery. The latest bulletin says:—-|'Mr. Hancock has passed a restless night, with a diminution of strength." Richard Norman was on Wednesday morning at Cardiff Police-court charged with stealing a quantity of iron plates, value :Cl, the property of the Cardiff Candle Company from a yard off Tanyard-road. Mr. Morgan l.eee prosecuted, and explained that a short time ago the candle works were burnt down, and that the plates alleged to have been stolen belonged to that part of the plant which survived the flames. He asked for a remand for a. week, which was granted.

SANTA CLAUS." ACTIVE PREPARATIONS, In less than a month from this date the I fourth. "Santa Claus" treat will be a. thing of the past. The time left for appeals and for work is, therefore, short, and Miss La*celles Carr hopes that all friends who .have not yet kindly rendered assistance will come forward I to do so at once. At Tudor-road preparations are proceedsnk merrily, anfl the official in charge there reports that some 250 bags more or less well filled, are to hand, whilst a large number—many hundreds—still await collection. The following small statement gives an idea of how the clothing department stmds just at present: — GIRLS. Jackets and Capos 55 Hats 103 Bo«ts 120 Frocks 45 Stockings gg Petticoats, &c. ^60 Stliwls, &c. 20 Aprons g Drakvers Nightdresses Woollen Vests £ 4 "Bodices 50 BOYS. Great Coats g Janets 130 pja/ts ciud Capes eg Boots 150 Knickers 50 Shirts 7Q Ties | 50 Drawers \2 Waistcoats 53 Tirous'ers 50 Locks 50 3 Blankets 2 Quilt 1 To the Charitable. Ladies desirous of contributing1 cast-off cloth- ing to our fund are invited to send a p; s'card addressed Santa Clam;" Depot, Tudor-ro-vl, when a bag will be at once forwarded to their address. Special Prizes to Collectors. FIRST PRIZE—A COSTUME, value £ 8 86 presented by MADAME MARIAGE, the well-known modiste, 33, Castle Arcade, Cardiff, at whose establishment the dress is on view. SECOND PRIZE—A DIAMOND BRACE- LET, value £4- 4, offered uv BLAI- BERG'S ARCADE and to be viewed in the vestibule of the Western Mail Buildings. THIRD PRIZE-A CINDERELLA PATENT GJLD BANGLE, value 305., presented by BLAIBERG'S ARCADE. FOURTH PRIZE—A CINDERELLA GOLD BANGLE, value 20s. presented by BLAIBERG'S ARCADE. FIFTH PRIZE — AN ORNAMENTAL TABLE TIMEPIECE, "alue -61 ls., pre- sented by PERKINS BROTHERS & CO. St. Mary-street. SIXTH PRIZE-The Queen's Edition of BEAUTTl LL BRITAIN," value £ 1 Is., presented by the EVENING EXPRESS." EXTRA FIRST PRIZE-CRA YON POR- TRAIT of the winner (framedh value £ 5 5s.. presented by Mr. J. BENSON DA VIES, of the London Crayon Portrait Company, Queen-street, Cardiff. EXTRA PRIZE.—FRAMED PORTRAIT of the winner. value £2, presented by Mr. ED\N ARD SMITH, Electric Light Studio, 4, Hign-street, Cardiff EXTRA PRIZE—LADY'S HAT, value 151., presented by Mn..BASSETT, Castle Arcade, Cardiff. Applications for Collection-boxes should be made at once to SANTA CLAUS, Vv'es- tern Mail," Cardiff. Tickets for the Park-hall. Ladies and gentlemen anxious to view our "SMita Claus treat from the baloony of the Park-hall are desired to apply for tickets at the "Western Mail advertisement department, St. Mary-street, a few day. before the affair comes off. Bag's.—Special Notice. Any friend returning a full bag to the "Santa Claus collector may write on the card attached to the bag the name and particulars of an v child deserving of relief at the Christmas distribu- tion. If You Ca.nnot Fill a Baff, Subscribe. In some households difficulty is experienced m finding suitable articles to put in the "Santa. Claus" bags. These fri.-nda may find a way out of the dilemma by forwarding a donation to our funds. "Santa Claus" Dance. A very pleasant feature connected with our last "Santa Claus" was the re-union a.t the Town-hall. A little function of the same kind is to be organised this year by Mrs. E. Morgan. 71. Bangor-road, who asks us to state that the dance will take place on the 2nd of December at the Assembly-rooms of the Town-hall, kindly placed at Mrs. Morgan's disposal by his worship the mayor (Councillor Ebenezer Beavan). Mr. Johnston's band has been engaged, and amongst the gentlemen who have already consented to act as M.C.'s are Mr. W. I. Vaughan, Queen- street, and Mr. A. J. Beard. Tickets can he obtained of these gentlemen, of Mrø. Morgan, and at the "Western Mad" Office. Ladies' tickets, 5s. gentlemen's, 6s 6d. double tickets, 10s. 6d. The catering will be in capable hands, and no extra charge for refreshment* will lie made. List of Subscriptions. The following is a statement of money to ihand frcm the kind friend* and helpers whose names are subjoined, and whom "Santa Claus" takes the opportunity of heartily thanking for their valued and timely aid: — £ R. d. Lord Windsor 5 5 0 The Proprietors of the "Evening Express.. 5 5 0 Lord Tredegar 5 0 0 Mr. P. W Carey 3 3 0 "Sympathy" — 3 0 0 Mr J. Ciaskell (Llanishen) 3 3 0 Mr. E. W. M. Corbett 2 2 0 Mr. Charles lle.ri'liffe 2 2 0 n. Roberts and Sons, Caledonian-chambers 1 11 6 Mr. It. Forrest, J.P 1 1 0 Mr Evan Raddiffe 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jackson 1 1 0 )11'. Morgan Morcran — 0 Mr .Tu<lali, Royal Hotel 1 1 0 Mr Weaver 1 1 Mr. C. H. Downs 1 1 0 Mr Svdnev F. Bowling 1 1 0 J. P. Jones, Richards, and Budgen 1 1 0 Mr. Walter Scott 1 1 0 W Lloyd, The Hayes 1 1 0 Atlas Furnishing Co 1 1 0 Mrs. Clara Novello Davies 1 1 0 Mr. H. Cousins, Western Mall-chambers.. 110 Mr. J. E Gunn 1 1 0 G. F. Hill and Son 1 1 3 Mr. and Mrs. A Stevens 1 1 0 Mr. Rickards. The Priory, Usk 1 1 0 Mr S. A. Brain 1 1 0 Mffsrs. J. G. Proger and Sons. — — 110 Senor AveldaDo .?. 1 1 0 Mr. Ebenezer Beavan 110 Mr Ivor Vachell, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mrs. E. Fletcher 1 1 0 Mr. I/ewellen Wood 1 1 0 Mr Thomas Morel .< 1 1 0 Mr. T. H. Stephens 1 1 0 Mrs. Lewis (Park Hotel) 1 1 0 Mr Alex. Thackcray 1 1 0 Mrs. Kemevs-Tynte 1 1 0 Mr G. A. Carr. Grinwby 1 1 0 Mr. R. P. Ciillev 1 1 0 Mr JaniC6 A. Ware 1 1 0 Mr R. Moxey 1 1 0 Mi'ffrs. G Insole and Co. 1 1 0 Mr. T Andrews • 1 1 0 Mr J Pvke Thompson 1 1 0 Mr. W Scott, Hlzehvood, Cathedral-road 1 1 J Mr. C. Telford Evans 1 1 0 Lady Morgan Morgan 1 1 0 Mr G. Bevnon Harris 1 1 0 Mr J. Ailen 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Hallrt 1 1 0 Mr. Campbell Cory 1 1 Mr. E J Lydon 110 Mr )). A Thomas, M.P. 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Jones 1 1 0 Mrs. Marv Davies 1 0 0 Mr E. W" Shackol! 1 0 0 Mr Llewellyn Williams, F.S.A., M E &c.. Coolgardie 1 0 0 Mr. O. H Jones, Fonmon Castle 10 0 Mr*. Bush 1 0 0 Major Wyndham-Quin — — 1 0 0 Mrs. Llovd Harris 0 10 7 Mr. H. J. Vellaeott 010 6 Mecsrs. Duck and Son .?.. 0 10 6 Blaiberg's Arcade 010 6 Jewish Sympathiser v. 0 10 6 Major Thornley — f 50 6 Mr Tudor Tlnmlsy 0 10 6 Dr. Corrigan 0 10 6 Mr Kemp 0 10 6 Mrs. Wiihe Dalies — 010 6 Dr. De Vere Hunt 0 10 6 The Office PoJet 0 JO 6 Mis. Grafter 010 6 Hon. Anthony Howells 0]0 6 Mi- F. Joergens 0 10 6 Mr James Muir 0 10 6 Mr W. H. Allen 0 10 6 Mr. T. M Hevwood C 10 o Verv Rev A. Van den Heuvel 010 6 Mr. Charles F. Howard 0 30 6 Colonel Gu4irie 0 10 6 Mr Sydney F. Walker 0 10 6 Roval Hotel Coftec Room Waiters 0 10 6 Mrs II. T Box 0 10 6 Mr W. Hugh Evans, Kdwaid-terraee. 0 10 6 Messrs. Adam* and Co 0 jn 6 Mr F. C. ShnåeIl 0 10 6 Mr?,. F. E. White, Cowbridge-road 0 1" 0 Miss Amv Morgan 0 10 0 M'\ S. H. Ba tchelor 0 10 0 Sir Edward. Hill N. 0 10 0 Canon O. J. Thompson 0 10 0 Mr. W. Evans 0 10 0 Mrs. Seivard 0 10 0 Mrs. T Windsor Jacobs p 10 0 Rev. W. H Brady 0 10 0 Mies Edwk dr (Conservative Club) 0 7 b A Friend 0 5 0 Mw Gladjrs Goidsmid 0 5 Councillor F. J. Beavan 0 5 0 Mrs. George PadSeld 050 "Well-wisher," Bonvilstoiie C 5 0 Rev. A. E. H Hyelop rj^, 0 5 0 "A Friend" v 0 5 0 A Friend 0 5 0 | Mr Scrivener 0 5 0 41 r. F. If. B. LOOK U b U }(< v J. T. Wordsworth 0 5 0 Mr. W. Young. Abtravon 0 5 8 Mr. Ben. Winfleld, Cardiff Steam Laundry Compar.v 0 5 0 Mr B-igaell 0 5 0 Mr. R. Drane, F.L.S 050 Mr W. S. Grossman 0 2. 6 "Dickens AND Thackeray" .4 0 2 6 "Odlwr Bychan" 0 2 6 A Friend — 0 2 6 Total 103 17 6 Collecting Boxes. The following have kindly taken oollectinp- boxes in aid of the "Santa Ciaus" fund: — Great Western Hotel. Royal Hotel. Queen's Hotel. Angel Hotel. G-iand Hotel. MiBs Perrin, Alexandra Hotel. I Park Hotel. Exchange Restaurant, Docks. Miss Timothy, Masons' Arms, Queen-street. Ruperra Hotel. Castle-road. Rummer Hotel, Duke-street: Miss Davies and Miss Medlin. Roath Castle Hotel, Castle-road. Miss Lloyd, Duke of Wellington, The Hayes. Miss Stone, St. Mary-street. Cathays Conservative Club. York Hotel. Miss Richards, Dan-y-wain Arms, Trerorest. Misses Phillips, St. Mary-street. Roath Conservative Club. Clifton Hotel. Victoria Hotel, Queen-street. Misi Phillips, 16, Edwards-terrace. C. H. Preston, 5, PEII-y-wain-plr.ce. Mrs. White, Bridgwater Arms. Miss V-olet Morris, Fitzhamon-embankment. Barry's Hotel, St. Mary-street. Miss M. King, 2, Gladstone-place. Master Albert Osbon, 8, Church-road. MIT-3 Williams, "OurBoys," St. Mary-street. The R.A.O.B.. Custom House-street. iMiss Florrie Spear, 14, Coburn-street. The Criterion, Church-street. The Blue Bell, St. Mary-street. Park Conservative Club. Cogan Hotel, Cogan. Cogan Club, Cogan. Windsor Hotel, Penarth. St. Fagan's Hotel, Penarth. Esplanade Hotel, Penarth. Railway Hotel, Penarth. Penarth Hotel, Penarth. A IBIDH Hotel, Glebe-street, Penarth. Mr. S. Andrews's Coffee Tavern, Penarth. Nell's Vaults, St. John's-square. Colborne Hotel, George-street, Cat hay». Royal Oak Hotel, RR»a th. Mr. Greader'g, Caroline-street. Stag a.nd Hounds Hotel, Frederick-street. Mrs. White, the Barracks. The Westgate Hotel. Cowbridge-road. The Woodville Hotel. Cathays. Miss Jeenes. Imperial Hotel. Docks. Conservative Club, Western Mail Buildings Miss Turner, 322, Cowbridge-road. Riverside Conservative Club. Miss Plummer, Robin Hood Inn, Severn- road. The Romilly Inn, Romilly-erescent, The Half Way Hotel. Canton. Canton Conservative Club. The Duke of Clarence, Clive-road, Canton. Black Lion Hotel, Llandaff. Tradesmen's Club, WY:idham-orescent. Mr. Seeley, Eiing'A Castle, Canton. Tile Royal Exehanlle. Canton. The Baroness of Windsor. Penarth-roacL Grangetown Conservative Club. Miss Iluppon, Lord Windsor Hotel, Grange. Mr. Emlyn Jones, Glebe-street. Penarth. Collecting Books. A number of .friends and helpers have taken eolleoting-booke, their names and addresses being AS follow — MISS Phillips, 81, Clare-road (2) Mr. J. Marsh, 64, Moy-road, Roath Park. Mr. W. E. Morgan, "Western Mail." Miss Mabel Meredith. 6, Guildford-orescent. Master Phillips, St. Mary-street. Mrs. Roberts, 3, Kincraig-street. Misses Blanch and Cherry Osbon, 8, Church-road- iVLss Phillips, St. Marv-street. Mrs. Wedge, 57, Elm-street. Mr. A. H. Parker, "Western Mail." Miss Carminetsky, 19, Sandon-street. Eags Beturned. "Santa Claus" HAS had distributed from door to door in Cardiff and the district bags for the reception of cast-off clothing and other articles thM can be made up or otherwise made use of for the forthcoming treat. Hers is a. list of the kind friend* who ha.ve already returned the bags full of good things: — "Talwyn," Penarth. "Winterbourne," Penarth. 17, Cwrt-y-Vil-road, Penarth. No address, Penarth- "Un Gamin de Penarth." "F. G. A. Penarth. Mrs. Shirley, Penarth. No address, Penarth. No address, Penarth. No address, Penarth. 37, Corbett-road, Cardiff. Mrs. Jeffreys, Aberbfctg (parcel). No address. No address. No address. Lena. Samuel, 1, Pembroke ter r aoe. J. A. Pengedly, 45, Dumfries-place. "Well-wisher," 8, Dumfries-plaoe. Mrs Willows, 2, Durnfries-plaoe. No address. A Friend. Messrs. Cox and Co., Dorothea Studio, 18, Charles-street. Mr. C. Whitmell. 47. Park-place. Mr. D. Caledfryn, 14, Dumfries-place. Dr. John Williams, 20. Windsor-place. Mrs. Salmond, 7, Windsor-place. Miss Deacon, 3, Richmond-terrace. 3SI KS Margaret Heath, 53 Park-place. I Mrs. Walford, 12, Park-grove. Miss Phillips, 4, Richmond-terrace. No address. No address. No address. Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Taylor. 234, Newport-road. The Children, 169, Newport-road. A Friend, 211. Newport-road. A Friend (with doll enclosed). :3fidsre." 136, Newport-roed. Mrs. Edwards, 154. Newport-road. Miss M. Recce, 185, Newport-road. Bedford House, Newport-road. 108, Newport-road. Coppock. No Address. Mrs. Woods, 129. Richmond-road. Mrs. Walter Scott, Richmond-road. 8, Richmond-road. Mrs. James, 60, Richmond-road. Mrs- E. R. Evans, 203, Richmond-road. No address. No address. No address. No address. No address. 47, Richmond-road. Mrs. Hodge, Richmond-road. 90, Richmond-road. Mrs. Lewis, 136. Richmond-road. Mrs. Burrows, 53, Oakfield-street. 4, Glossop-terrace. Mrs. Lewis, 41, Claude-road. Master Afred Samuel, Fitzalan-place. Mrs. Edwards. 72. Claude-road. Mrs. White field, 5, Howard-gardeni. Mrs. D. David, 119, Albany-road. Mrs. Williams. 22, Partridge-road. 62, Albany-road. Mrs. Roberts, 116, Claude-road. No address. No address. No a idress NO address. No address. Mrs. Robinson, Dunsley House, Wellield road. "Dorothy," 12, Ninian-road. Mrs. Lawrence, 43, Ninian-road. "Winne," Northc-ote-street. Mi-n Kathleen West, Rycroft, Ninian-road. A Friend. Gordon-road. 25. Gordon-road. No address. Mrs. M. C. Lewis, 15. Northcote-streeit. Mrs. Webber. 25. Stacey-road. "Nannie" and "Elsie." 21, Richards-terraee. 72, Richards-term e. 2o. Richards-terrace. Waife," 70, Richards-terrace. No addre-RS. 1';0 address. E. J. Hopkins. No address. No address. No address. "Dudley" and "Nathalie," St. Euagot, Cathe- dral-road. Mrs. Duskie, 42, Plasturton-avenue. No address. C. E. Dovey, 58, Cathedral-road. "A Friend," 94. Plasturton-avenue. 3. Cathedral-road. Mrs. W. E Stephens, 35, Hamilton-street. Mr. Whitaker, Clare-street- "Lewis" and "May," 44. Pla^turton-gardens. Nrs. Gray. Dyfrig-street. Mrs. W. G. Coles, 7, Clare-gardens. No iiddress. 8. PlupUirton-gardens. No address. 18, De Burgh-street. No address- 27. De Burgh-street. ZO, King's-road, Canton. No address. Mrs. Davies, 55, De Burgh-street, No address. No address. No address. Mrs. Rivers, Clive-road. Penart.h. "Dot," 119, Kirg's-road, Canton. "Winifred-" No address. Mrs. Forster, 11, Clive-road. Penarth. "E. H. 9, Plymouth-.oad, Penarth. Hy ddergege. "Mary" and "Jane," Penarth. No address. Mrs. Hamon, 15, Westbourne-road. Penarth. Mrs. Griffiths, 7, Windsor-terrace, Penarth. Mrs. Hall, 22, Plymouth-road, Penarth. Mrs. Vaughan. 3. Albert-creeoent, Penarth. Mrs. James Lewie, 65, Windsor-road, Pen- ar-H. M. and F. Da.vies. 17. PIvmouth-roa/L Pan. arth- Mrs. Fa.rdo, Penarth. No address. 28, Cwrt-y-Vil-road, Penarth. Mrs. Hartley, Sea Cot, Penarth. Miss Williams, 14, Victoria-road. The "Buffalo," Beach-road, Penarth. No address. No address. Mrs. Leonard Purnell, Oakland, Penarth. No address. No address. Mrs. Bregeon, Penarth. No address. Mrs. Kaiser, 9, Albert-crescent. Penarth. The Children at Dalmeny. Cathedral-road. N. Hodge, 58, Plasturton-avenue. Mrs. Cornish. 39, Plasturton-avenue. Mrs. Barr, Pontcanna-street. "Elesmere," Cathedral-road. W. Wooiway, 1, Plasturton-avenue. Mrs. Hill, Penllyn-road, Canton. No address. Mrs. Yaxdley, 43, Alexandra-road. No address. Mrs. Clarke, Cowbridge-road. Mrs. W. 1:-1. E vans, Canton Academy of Music. Mrs. A. Fenard, 262, Cowbridge-road. Miss F. Jenkins, 21, Denton-road. "Maud." 5, Denton-road. Mrs. Parry, 4, Church-road. No address. No address- Mrs. Hayes, Clive-road, Canton. "Dolly." 110, Llandaff-road. "Congo." "A Friend." Mrs. Crowther, LIinfair-road. Mrs. Baker, St. Catherine* Canton. Mrs. J. E. Hooson, Ashieig-h, Cowbridge- road. Mrs. MoMillin, Weston House, Cowbridge- road. S. St. John's-cresoent. "A Friend," Llanfair-road. "Gladys." Wharncliffe, Romilly-road. "Lily Rose," Canton. No address. Miss Jessie Fraser, 23, Llanfair-road. "Doris and Wilfred," 4, Denton-road. "C. A. H 46, Llanfair-road. "Anonymous." 26, Partridge-road. "Gordon" and "Dorothy," 22, Ruthin-gar- dens. Mrs. Tyson. 25, Llanbleddian-gardens. Mrs. AValter E. Pankney, Craig Owen, Llanishen. "L" and "E. M. B. 114. Miekin-street. Mrs. Nicklese, 12, Llanbleddian-gardens. No Address. No Address. No Address. Mrs. Berliner, Rhoose, Cathedral-road. Mrs. Fox., Eat.on House, Cathedral-road. Mrs. Boyle. Cathedral-road. Mrs. Bonnyman, 64, Plasturton-avenue. No Address. 112, Claude-road. Mrs. A. H. Mules, 66, Partridge road. "Flotsam." No address. Mrs. Gorvin, 74, Claude-road. No address. No address. 32, Oaktield-street. "The Children," 30, Claude-road. 33. Partridge-road Airs. Piffaretti, 246, Newport-road. 3?, Sitaeev-rwd. Mn?. J. W. Thomas, 112, Newport-road. ?\ 0 address. 35, St-acev-i'oad. "Ivor," Stacey-roadl

The Racing World Afligarth. who will have recovered from two severe bucketing* at Derby, runs at Man- chester in the County Welter, and may make amends. The very small three-year-old filly, Salome, in W. Leaders team, who will be remembered as runner-up to Raconteur in a sprint at Goodwood, and ran yesterday at Warwick, has never qui:e> recovered from the effects of her accident when she bolted off the downs and cut herself severely in some wire. Vicar II., in all probability, runs at Hurst Park on Saturday. If so, he would be the "good thing" of the entire week. Morisco is probably kept for the Worsley Nursery Handicap, Manchester, on Saturday, and must be judged by the Hurst Park, and not the Lewes running. Even the latter form, however, is enhanced by Northern Farmer's subsequent success, but the five furlongs was not far enough for Mr. T. B. Miller's youngster. The Lancashire Handicap, a flattering com- pilation, especially for the bottom weights. The Tup. at 8st., is well in i while Athel, at 7st., and Easter Gift at lib. less each in turn ^em "naper o&rtaimit.ieisi-" As Jewitt hat- scratched Conqeuring Hero, the "Gift" will no doubt be backed into favouritism. Starlight II., who is a chestnut horse by C a.stlereagh.Pink Domino, and runs for the Manchester Handicap, is also entered in the Ladies' National Hunt Flat Rac- of 100 sovs at Sa.ndown Park next week. The horse, who is a live-year-old, is the propertv of Captain Eustace Loder, but formerly Mended to Mr. H. E. Linde, who has trained him for the New Barns engagement. The day s illegitimate sport at Hurst Park on Saturday will be of immense interest, and of sound oualitv. All the entries are big and the main handicaps, a hurdle-race and steeple- chase, are certain to evoke keen competition. Charlie Peck thinks that Clwyd's heart was broken in his dead-heat at Brighton with East Sheen, when he was conceding two stone. He also avers that the black wa« galloped too much while trained at Newmarket in the early montns of the season. This Day's Racing MANCHESTER. Wednesday Night. The following may win at Manchester tomorrow: County Welter—CURABLE. Ccerdon Plate—KING SPIDER. Flying Welter—DEEP SEA. Thursday Plate-HENT DAY COLT. lAiioabhire Nursery—Bit AT HEAD. De Trafford Plate-BRAVE H1MVAR. Rc thschild Plate—QUEEN'S WAKE. VENATOR

OLD SAM'S FINALS. MANCHESTER MEETING. 12.45—BELLA or HAWKWOOD. 1.15-SHEMER. 1.45-FESTA or VITULA. 2.15—MELANIE. 2.45—ASTERIE. 3d5—SPLENDOUR. 3.45—1X5RD GUOSAENOR. I.LJNGIBHY MEETING. 12.7C—STARLIGHT. 1.50-THE WILD MAX. 2.20—BALZAC. 3.10—MATHIOLI. 3.45—KENRY.

PROBABLE RUNNERS AT MAX CHESTER. County WolVv.—Sa,nlis. AnkJebiier, Suppliant Egerton, North Sea, Marten. The Nipper. Alburnum' Detonator, Rose Marjorje. Coastguard, Special Com- missioner, Biack Can, Polvthiest, Curable, Bonsniel Ansjelina, Hawk wood, Donagild, Martha ill., BeJJa, Arabella, Lady Alice, Secret Service, fin1 Ado. B fit!)". Cuerdon Plate.—All ready to run. Flying Welter.—Deep Sea, Esther Olarke, Whiston UtJierv, Alb'mmm, Pickled Berry. Bianipy, Conifer' Orctansfcown, King Spido. Festa, Lo Ben," Castle Cr, Symmus, Sulks. MarKham. Harrogate, Vitula, Star of l eace, Westra.lh.ri, and Sedately. Ihunday Plate.—Al1 ready to run. Lancaster Nursery—Aslibuni. Aefarie. Hisforr Perse, Bravhead, Harpoon. Chieotin. Dancino- Wave' „? Ajmes, Cherrywood. Porloljella Palm Oil' Hatchway, end Marsden Rock. D.?. Trafford Welter—Blarney, Splendour, Egerton P«<l« £ ht. Angelina, Sapling. Hawkwood. Pedant' Oil and Orb'- BraTC H:mysw"' Pepper, Craigesk, Palm 011, Orhe. lJ^tfv«!lin^\TSir, Commissioner, Kp.imn'i-- ■•-r Martha ill.. Disillusion, Blosseville, ne.mimo, anil Ferryman. r„^°UcfT ^her-Anklebiter and Egerton^db^not run. Selection—Rose Marjori: Flying Welter-Sapling and Hawkwood. Selection- Depp Sea. Spiendo^f0^ 3ellinS-Trade Sele-rtion--

LLANGIBBY AND TREDEGAR HUNT 1,1 STEEPLECHASES. (Under Nat'«,nal Hunt Rules), FIRST DAY—THURSDAY. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING. High Sheriff's Steenleclinee—12.30. Utkside Hurdle L10. Nil Desjterandiun Hurdle—1.50. Caerleon Selling Steeplechase—2.30. Round Table Steeplechase—3.10 Newport Hurdle- -3.45 ENTRIES. USKSIDE HURDLE RACE of 30 SOTS, for horse, not Having run rnder any rules of flat racinsr since two years old and that have certificates-to be produced at the scale, if required—from the master of any established pack of hounds in South Wales or Monmouthshire, certifying them to have been iegularly hunted with such pack the season 1895-6 4yrs, list 3lb; 5yrs and upwards, list 81b winners extra; selling allowances. Two miles. General Watson's Tonic. 6m winners extra; selling allowances. Two miles. General Watson's Tonic. 6m Mr. W. B. Partridge's Foresail. 4yrs Mr Saunders Davies's Gwen, 4yrs Capta-in M Lindnv's Pitrh and Toss, aged ( £ 50) Mr F Phillips's Miss Zeal. aged ( £ 50) Mrs E 1\(']lv'" Ascot, agc-d Mr W Siiiediey's Gleniime. 6yrs (cm KIT" DESPERANDUM HURDLE RACE of 30 so vs. for horses that at the time of cloÚDg have never won under K.H. or I.N.H. Rules; weight for age; winners extra; selling 3j!owan{'{'¡. Two miles. Mr H Sidney's All Blue, 3vrB ( £ 50) Mr H Sidnev's (late Mr J Cannon's) Amesbury, 3yrs ( £ 50) Mr F Hassa-ll's Lethe, 3yrs ( £ 50) Mr J Widger's The Wild Man, 3vrs ( £ 50) Mr T, J Shirley's Mitl8 Shirley, 3vrs ( £ 50) Mr W1bert's The Kid. 3ns ( £ 50) Mr J n Jones's Phil Farva. 3vrs ( £ 5n) Mr J T Hornhlow's Phil Follow, 3yrs ( £ 50) Mr W Bull's Rural Dean, 4yre ( £ 50) "Dr Davies's Scud, 3vr8 by telegram and not yet confirmed. HIGH SHERIFF'S STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs, given by Colonel for horses not thoroughbred; weight for age selling al1o'l':anœs, Three miles. )1 r J Mayflower, aged Mr Yanua Lava's (late Mr Becke's) Sylvia, aged Mr W A Imms's TYan1J()è, aged C\>¡)ta.:n Mucdy's T11f' Ostrich, 5ns 'Mr Nur.by's (late Mr Boughton'sl Popg-un, aged H Bacot's (late Mr Z G Smith's) Sbulight, 6yrs *Mr F Miss Zeal, agpd by telegram and not yet confirmed. ROUND TABLE STEEPLECHASE of 40 wivs-. weigoht for age; wiuners extra; certain allowances. Two miles. Mr 0 Mosley's (late Mr R Sneyd's) Balzac, aged Mr M Harper's Marhioli, 4yrs Mr II J Braitbwaite's Wych Elm, aged Mr ,T Widger's Mayflower, aged Mr II Collier's Kaimakan. 6ns Mr Vanua Lava's Anchor, aged Mr Reid Walker's Dee Oitcher, 5yrs Captain M ThP Cossack. 5vrs Captain R L Valley King: 5yn R L Heyssite's SíIwr Lining II" 5yre Mr F Philiipp's Miss Zeal, aged *Mr Basement. 5yrs Greaves's Ri (<):■ UUM aced (late Mr Stoddart's) Penny hill, 6n, *1,01<1 Cholmonrleley's Mervvn, aged *Mr II Bagot's Lord Lyttnll. 6vi s Mr G Jukes's Mistrese Prue, 5HS Entered by telegram, :.Dd not yet confirmed. NEWPORT HFHDLE RACE of 40 sovs; for horses that at the time of closing have never won a. hurdle race; weight for age winners extra; eertalIl o.l]owauc£'5." Two miles. Mr H Sidney's (late Mr F F Cartwright's) Watchful, 3yrs Mr M Harper's (lat." Mr R P Hickman's) M'}Ishon II., 3yrs Mr R Lake'e Brvutiworthy, 4yrs Mr J Widger's (late Mr Ü M Kenry, 3rrs lIr T, ,T Shirley's Silyer Roan, 4yrs Mr CJ Lloyd's Park Paddocks, 5yrs Mr .T T Hornhl(1w'f! Falkland Chief, 5yrs Mr Vanua Lava's Minnehaha. 4vrs Captain R L Heycjate's Missionary, 3yrl Mr F Phi11ip'B Ben Rose, aged Mr )1orrj¡;'8 Fountain Abbey. 3vrs *Mr Dodsworth's Distich, 3vrs Entered JJy telegram, and not yet confirmerl. C'AFBLEON SELLING STEEPLECHASE "f 40 sovs; wÚght for age; winners extra; selling allowances. Two miles. ARRIVALS. Tile following Itre arrived or 3re expe,.ted -Ascot All Blue, Amecbury, Boa, Bee Oatcher, Ben Rise, Bryneworthy, Bazaar. Castletown, f'(1re"d' Falkland Chief, Gav Tomtit, Gwe1J Gien- liu.e Heathvoc. Kaimakan, Kenrye, Lord Panthorpe, ],(,1 Lytton, IÆthe, 1.fathioli. Miss Zeal. Miss Preston, Mayflower, Manmhon, Park. Paddock. Popgun, Thil Follow, l'hil Parva, Rural De-an. Starlight, Student, Silver Lining n., Silver Roan, Seth, Tonic, The JUd, The Scud, The Ostrich, The Cossack. Valley. King, and "ild Buck, NEWPORT (MON ), Wednesday Night. Mr. Smedley's abilities m connection with iOCAll race meetings lias, been further recognised by his as.sistaa-.ee being relJubitiollerl ann obtained m connec- tion wilh the Liangfhby and Tredegar Hunt ¡:;atl1ering-, which, for the first time, cxtclllls over two days. Appearances point t.) an unqualified success, for. not only are the entries largo, but there ere also a hrge l ir.ber of horses either on the fp0t N under orden;" the snggeeti .1'1 being tlrat. fields win be large. The course, as mentioned in the "SportFman" sortle weekt; loack, has l>een re-drained anl thoroughly rolJed, whilst the fences h"V2 also undergone careful super- vision. For the opening day my selections are: — Hiirli Sheriff's ZEAL Nil Desperandum Hurdle—1 HE WILD MAN*. CVcrleon Selling Steeplechase -BOA Round T&lne Steeplechase—MAYFLOWER. Newport Bill Jle-KENUYE. SECOND DAY-FRIDAY. STAND STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs, for horses as qualified for the Uskside Hurdle Race, and to have certificates 61' br that. race; weight for age; penalties and ullowan -es. Two miles, Mr J G Harris's Gay Tomtit, Aged General Watson's Seth. 5vrs Mr W B Partridge's Foresail, 4yrs 1I-1r F Phillips's Miss Zeal. aged Captain Mundy's The Ostrich, 5yra Mrs E Kelly's Ascot, aged Mr W Smedley's Gleniime, 6vrs RUPERRA SELLING HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; weight for .age selling and 0ther a.J!o1\'anœ¡: Two miles. The Farmers' Stt'of'pl, eeh38e three miles, not baving fIllej, the following has JJeen substituted — NEW RACE. YIT, OAK STEEPLECHASE of 30 sow: weight for age selling and other allOlvauees. Two miles. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs (subscribed for bv the licensed victuallcin cl the tmyn); weight for age; winners extra; maiden IIno other allowances. 1'\vo miles, THFltEGAR HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; weight for age; penalt ies 1'.nd allowances. Two miles. Mr 0 Mosley's A"'I1Je, aared Mr H Sidney's (late Mr F F Cartwright's) Watchful, 3rTIS Mr" M Harper's (late Mr R P Hickman's) Mclfahon II., 3vrs Mr J Widger's Mayflower, aged Mr J Widger's Castletown, 3yrs MT L J Shirley's Heathvoe, 3yrs MI- n Lloyd's Park Paddocks, 5yre Mr J T Hornblow's Phil Follow, 3yrs Mr J Reid Walker's Bee C'atcher. 5vrs Mr ,T Hsmlvn's St11dent. 6yrs Mr T "4.dan)s's Lom DanthorpE. 6yrs Captain H. L Heygate's Silver Lining II., 5y!'8 M'" F Phillip8's Ben Rose, aged *M:- Dodsworth's Distich, 3yrs Mr TUl11P1"s Hugh Roberts', 5yrs *Mr H Bag,it's Lord Lytton, 6yrs >Enterl'<.l by telegram pud not yet contirmed. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER MEETING. PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAY, Horse, marked "a" }JI!1'e arrived. 12.45—The COUNTY WELTER HANDICAP of 100 sovs; winners extra. Due mHe. a Mr Vyner's Sardis Mr J Bibby's Chin Chin ar W Chatter-ton's Aoklebitcr ill- ,Te¡'8['S Amherie Mr Dobell's Le DauDhin Mr Ross'n AChel Mr B r. Bamato's Contract a Mr D Seymour's Suppliant o.Mr A I) Cochrane's Fsrrton Mr F Grant's Lady Ilalle »Mr T ('aI1110'1'S Nõrth Sea aMr Beauchamp's Marton ttlVinoe Soltykoff's The Nipper aMr F W Holclcn's Alburnum Sir R Waldie Griffith's Mr R Crest's Clipst >ne Mr M A Maher's Detonator aMajAr Morris's Rose Marjorie Mr F H. Hunt's Coastguard M n Lebaudy's Kopelv 3)11' W Baxter's Commissioner aMr M A Maher's Black Cap Mr C Hibbert's Aiagon Mr H 8.'v1.lg:.lh'8 King Tartar sCapt L II Jone8's Polvtheiet aLord Stanley's Curable Mr W Bonspiel Gen Owen Maltrave.rs Mr G J Newton's Ashgarth Sir W Pleiades Mr D S Wilson's Or/op aMr D Sevniour s Angelina Sir R Waldie Griffith'f1 MintfleloJ Major 0 Lambkin's Diamete," oMr R Sht';I'1\'ooo'¡o Hawkwood Mr II E Beddington's Van John Mr J T Whipp's Gretna aMr J S Morrison's Donagild Jfr A Alexanrh>r'f1 Trade Mark aMr r; Maclachlan's Martha III, aM R Tyebaudv's Arabella aMr H Hall's Lady Alice Lorn Radnor's Orrmlech aMr C II Hannatn's Secret Service Mr Pawkes's Ada B filly Selections -P'ldd l('k "Old ur Bella (with a run). Diamond Snec'ml— Ashgarth Racin- World-Ash, garth or 1/idv Halle Asbgauh ran second In two races at Derbv In he cm tied &+. lib., and Just beat Lady lpi'.c. iM f>p, Hie winner being Hender- syle fet. 9.b. King Tartar, ft*, nlh, Knife Eo", n M'b' 2T o^dy All0e 8st "Jlb" WV1T unplaced. Curable, ,st. 81b, won a s:\ fuilong racp l>eatinir amongst others. Anlilcbiter, 9st. 211). Arabplla was eaten at Leicester. Coastguard won over the course I&st year. l,15--Th-> ('FERDOX PLATE (1f 150 sovs, for tvm ,,v0^r„oll1s anrl "pw-ards. Five furloi<r?. aMr J> Seymour's Conifer aMr .T osbot'ne's Septimus aMr T Craven's Hivite aMr "r (J Stevens' Friarlike (1\[;' F.insr Spider aM» n Holl-.s's Shem^r aMr .T Robinson's Palmistcr aM E Fair Ascot a Mr A Knowles's Mltil1. polt aMr Weldon's Rit 0' Flff aMr T Cannon's S°a Mist :1 \1r G Maelaohlan's Kirrv King Spider and like tips !■ --cV ire ,,11:;0 in the Flying Welter. Shemer won with a hit M„^r° v ^rbv' ,Fa,r A3Mt a "dark" colt bv M ltmg—Yve.ine. Mr Knowles claimed the Maia colt ..t. Liverpool titer be had njn second tc D'«illu- Hlvl-e goes fast, „nd F-i*r]ike ha= missed several races of late. Bit o' Fluff has run well htre. 1.45-The FLYING WELTER HAXDlCAP of 3f0 sovs Five furlones. Mr W Taylor Nomh Sandra Sir R Waldie Griffith's 1'hl" Dowager aMr T (Gannon's Deep Sea aMr G Davey's E^ihnr Clarke aMr Dnbell's Wlliston Mr Vvner's Faijia s-Mr W.i ',«nnOthcry Mr Dobell's Hindley Mr A Marc's OronSav 3fT F W Hold-n's Alburnum !II" J Villager G"n Ra.1dolp\¡'s >Ionks Elcigh Sir W Ingram's Jack Spinner M J Gubbnis's Glenmcrgan '1" ,1<'1' PPHV "Mr A E Astol1's Blarney 11 'II D Seymour's Conifèr Prills Solh'lnffV La Toi«on d'Or Mr A Knowlos's Miss Archer j'?1 J 1'huI'h'8 Crotanstewn Oen Owe-n Wiliiams's Malt-ravers Mr A Day's Florist 1IMr Jer"f'Y'8 King Sri.1er aLord Dunraven's Festa aMr n Maclachlan's Lo Ben aMr F E Walker's Castle Or aMr Huntington's Sylvanus Mr J L DturdaleV Sulks Mr W Sanderson's 1tfark}ulm Mr J HO\V6Ol'1'I!\ Avice t c It Ctipt Cameron's Sobieskl aMr H F Clayton's Harrogate aSir R Waldie Griffith's Vitul* 31[1' Kentish's Star of Peace aMr Martin D Rucker's Westraliaa Mr W F Lee's Sedately | Selections: —Paddock Life—Deep Sea. "Olll Joe"- VHula. Jockey—Dc-p Scri*. Diamond of Peace. Racing World-Deep Sea or Star of Peace. Star of Peace, 12lb, v,on this race last year, with Blarney, 8st Sib, unplaced. At Derby Deep Sea, 7ot nib. won the Chai sworth Stakes, with Othery, 6ib, Fabia, 76 61b. C0¡¡jfcr, 7st. and Landmark I 6ft 81b U:1pl:.eed. King Spider was second in two races liere twelve months ago. At Windsor in August Oronaay, fivst in the Forest Welter, earrieil. 7Fo, with Vituis, 7st. 7ib, second. In the Alt Weltir at Live •pool on November 12 Glenmorgan, 9:t, 6ib, King 8pir!J:c, 9si 6'b, S0bie3ki, flat lib, Harm. gate, fut 301b, Avice colt, 101b, and Vitula, 8st 61b. were unplaced. 2.15—The THURSDAY PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Six furlongs. aMr W Ward's Ilium aMr J F Peace's Mansfield a Mr Warden's Arline aMr W Marshall's Exning Belle aMr T Cannon's Melanie aMr John Martin's Prince Pearl aMr G Maclachlan's Ochiltree aMr Straus's Merv a Lord H Vane Tempest's Mondino aMr J H<1hillson'f' Palminster aMr W F Lee's Disillusion aMr Jersey's c by Maiden—Rent Day aSir James Miller's Angelot aMr 11 Waith&m's c by Dick Hatterick—Wood- hampton aMr M J) Hucker's Harangue aSir S Scott's Ampulla Last year Exning Belle won the De Trafford Plat and Merv was second to Coastguard in the Worsle: Nursery. Harangue won cleverly at Derby. Mondin* and Disillusion—v. ho has been well tried-are doubl, engaged. 2.45-The LANCASTER NURSEivY HANDICAP o 500 sovs, for two year old, winners extra. Sevei fin longs. Sir R Waldie Griffith's Merle aMr C J Blake's Ashburn aSh" R Waldie Griffith's Asterie Mr F S Barnard's Argon aSir S Scott's History Mf P 13\1chana), Unseen Mr W Sanderson's Puree aMr .1ersl'v's Brayliead Mr J Oliver's Harpoon Mr Vvner's Chaokbird aM R Lebaudy'e Chieotin aMr Jersey's Dancing Wave aMr John Osborne's Nurse Agnes aMr Straus's Cherrvwood aMr J Rontledge's Portobella Mr H E Beddington's Lady Clan^artj; aMr C Hibbert's Palm Oil aMr G Maclachlan's Hatchway anli, J T \\l1ipp's Marsden Rock Life—Chieotin. "Old Joe" Asterie.* Diamond Special—Asterie or Brayhea Jockey—Unseent Agnes. Rati Worlii- Asterie or Unseen. At Derby last Saturday Merle, 9st, won the Osmastoa Nortciy õf seven furloogs by a head from I'neeen, 8st. with Nurse Agnes, 7st 7lb, a good third, and Argon. 8st 31b, History, cst 61b, Wales, fefc 31b, Chack- bird. 7st 101b, and Cherrywood, bst 101'b, unplaced. Merle, 7<'1 £ ib, won the Liverpool Nursen* of seven furtongs, with Cliackbird, 7st 41b, a bad third, and Dancing Wave, 7st 61b, sixth. So Sherwood should know what Asterie can do. Asterie, 7st 41b, won & mile Nureery at XewTll'111,(>t, with Dancing Wave, 7st 91b, third, Ohieotin ran liadly at NorthannJton. Harpoon won a Selling Tlate at Lincoln, and was bought in for 550gs. 3.15-Thc DE TRAFFORD SELLING PLATE of 300 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age mares allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. aMr A E Asian's Blarney- Mr C A Brown's Quidnunc aMr A D Oochnme's Ecerton aCaptain Homfray's Splendour Mr J Jewitt's Recorder aMr J Joieey's Peppercorn Air Stiaus's Rampant, aMr W R Reid's Bedlight aMr D Seymour's Angelina aMr D Seymour's Sapling 9' Mr A Alexander's Trade Mark aMr Dobell's Pedant aMr It Sherwood's Hawkwood aMr A E Aston's f by Whistle Jacket—Vitality Mr A Belmont's Tagus aMr A Cock burn's Brave Himyar aMr C Miller's Palm Oil aMr G !lladachl:\J1'B Hatchway, aMr J Martin's Craigesk aMr J Scott's Pepper Lord Herbert Vane -Tem pest's Mondino 3fT C Sell's Caetena Mr (liatterton's Lynaven anfr G Maclachlan's Orhe Sir J Miller's Bric-a-Brac Selection —Paddock Jockey—> I.vij,*vei:. Diamond Sueeial-ltecordflr. Gale's- Lynaven or Egerton. Racing World—Recorder. Splendour did not have a clear eouree at Liver- pool when beaten by Alone in London. Lynaven has proved herself to b; a rare stayer, and Brave Himyar is expected to improve on his Liverpool running. 3.45--1'he ROTHSCHILD PLATE of 103 sovs. for two year olds and upwards weight for age mares au4 geldings allowed 31b. One mile. Mr 13 I Bamato's The Corsican Mr Richard Croker'e Sir Excess aMr James Joiceys' Pepi>ercom Mr J Monro Walker's College Green Mr D S Wilson's Tilton Mr R Crest's Wellington aMr W Baxter's Special Commissioner aMr R Crest's Lord Grosvenor aMr G Maclachlan's Martha III. Mr J Lewis's Queen's Wake aMr H Elsey's Ferryman Mr J Jewitt's Poklad Mr A H Laidlay's Kenjnure aMr W F Lee's Disillusion Mr J Lewie's Strensall Mr A M Singer's Blosseville Mr F Alexander's Ttieale Mr D Hollis's Lynaven Selections Paddock Life—Queen's Wake. Diamoni Wake. Jockey—Queen's Wake Gale's—Queen'6 Wake. Racing World-Poklad a Queen's Wake. Lynaven is also in the De Trafford Plate, and maj, not. oppose Queen's Wake, who won in fine style al Liverpool and Leicester.

Alfred SrMk will forward, frre. 00 receipt of addreu, CROOK'S PRICE RECORD," DERBY CUP AND MANCHESTER N«\"EMEER HANDICAP. MR. AIJBED •STENBE. With Latest Market Movements on the above. STARTING PRICES. STARTING PRICES. Altered and liberal coxiiitions. 75 per oemt. aave4 in telegraphing. Send far particular! to ALFREB CROOK, *ateado_ P»stape. 2jd. Foreign P««tcard, Ii. tell's Life," 1851, says:—" Tou will be quite ttft in the hands e* Mr. Creek." S. WHITF.HOUSE is still in Grand Form. He has got another rod in pickle, like La Sajjeeee, for the November Handicap. Do not fail to send at once 21'. for his Grand Special, which will romp home at a big price Don't miss this last good thing of the vea>- Terms, 2s. per day, 10b. per week.—S. WHITEHOUSE! Xo. 6, Hill's terrace, Cardiff. ed26

At Cardiff Police-court on Wednesday Edv.-ard Long- and Hiomas Dawson were both committed to the quarter sessions on a .-baiye of stealing E4 in gold, a silver watch and chain, and a gold ring, the property of Lewis Chetz. from a bedroom at No. 6, Bute-terrace on November 17. About ten a.m. on Tuesday a very sad acoi dent occurred at the No. 4- Pit of Messrs. D Davis and Sons' Ferndale Collieries. It ap pears that a young man, named Griffiths, re siding at No. 5, Brynl.yfryd-terrace, Fernclalt who was engaged at the colliery as a hauliei was killed under very sad circumstances. Th poor fellow was standing in front of a tram c coal when another tram, which was left on parting-, by some inexplicable means ran dow. the email gradient. The horse, no doubt seeing the tram running wild, turn& aside and. escaped, but the un fortunate young fellow did nc see the runaway in time, and got crushed be tween the two trams and was instantly killec As is the usual custom, the whole of the me; employed in the district ceased work, and fat lowed their unfortunate comrade to his lafef home.

-? ?_. Too Late for Classification. To CARDIFF AND DISTRIC" JL ARTISTS. BLAIBERG'S ARCADE, Cardiff, wiil tSIVE a PRIZf of £ 5 5s. for the BEST DESIGN of a CASKET to b< presented to Lord Windsor. Details to wort to cat be had in Western Mail" on WEDNESDAY, Novem- ber 25. Should a design in this Competition be accepted by the Cardiff Corporation, it will take the above prize, otbe wisc a local non-competing artist will be asked to adjudicate. Designs to be sent in to Biaiberg'g Arcade by DECEMBER 16th, with nom-de-plume only on draw- ing, together with sealed envelope containing name I and address of competitor. e5818 Now we ahaa't be long before we have one (Striking Clock £ ls.)—Blaiberg's Arcade. Now be long before we have music. Musical Box, 42s.. 6 airs. Blaiberg's. Arcade. Now we shan't be long buying Ear-rings, 6d. a pair. Ear-rings, silver, paste diamond in centre. Now we shan't be long cold. Winter Clothing cheaper than Auction Sales at Blaiberg's Arcade. Now we elian't be long shifting. Portmanteaus, 10s. 6d., 15e., 1& 21s.—Blaiberg'e Arcade. 250 PAIRS SHEETS. 3*7 (5yds). 35«. LADY'S~COLD ALBERT 19s. 18ct. ENGAGEMENT RING, T Wl L I)IAMONDS, RUBIES, ? SAPPHIRES, fee. BLAIBERG S ARCADE.—3ds., a Silver Lever; nevec coat less than R5 5e. very little wear. BhAIBER(j S ARCADE—Lady's Oold^WateiTTaS Albert, 75.. The watch is worth 75s., the alber4 another 35a. BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.—The most surprising prie* ever advertised. Manufacturers canaet uaderstaaa it. Welsh Flannel Drawer*, 1.. lOJd. BLAIBERf; S ARCADE.—Give a Tria). You am bouhd to come again. DISSATISFIED PURCHASERS ELSEWHFRE BUY OF BT.AIBKRG'S ARCADE FOR A CHANGE* BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.—Compai-e with aJlv Watch you see advertised at £ 5 5s. our Russell's Silver Lever at 70s. 25 years' v-srranty. BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.—This Lot only come* ta 30s. (separately, 34*.); Lady's Silver Watch, 126. 6d. Lady's Albert, 4s. 6d.; Gold Gem Ring, 3s 6d. Gold Wedding Ring. 5t. 6d.; Gold Brooch, 5«. 6d.; Gold Earrings, 2s. 6d. BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.—Guinea Gold Wedding Rings, weigh 3idwt., 22ct.. Hall-marked, quite new, 19IJ ?' BLAIBERG'S AROADE^Ked-Wad Shin, 2s. bd.; guaranteed wear over twelve months (The publit will prove our statement) BLAIBERG'S ARCADE.— Spade Guineas, S2 Piecee, also Gold Seals from 5to. "BLAIBERG'S ARCADE ™Lady'« Gold Wttch and Albert, 75s. The watch is worth 751., the albert other 351. '?