Evening Express

L\.1st With All Hands I A TRAWLER RUN DOWN OFF YARMOUTH. The Press Association's Yarmouth correspon- dent telegraphs —The smack Henry and Lydia, wt'ich arrived here on Sunday night, reported the loss of the trawler Jane Smith, of Yar- mouth. with all her crew. The skipper of the Henry and Lydia, which is in a badly damaged condition, states that his vessel ran down the Jane Smith during the heavy weather. The Jane Smith had a huge hole made in her side by the compact, and at once settled down, carry- ing her six hands with her. Big seas were run- ning at the time, and a boat, which was launched to try and rescue the struggling men, was at once swamped, so that further attempts I at saving the drowning men had to bj aban- doned. The Henry and Lydia, too, was in such a sad plig.ht that during the continuance of the gale she was momentarily expected to founder, and as soon as the weather abated she sailed heme. -?_.?-?-

INDIAN PLAGUE. DEATH OF A NURSE. A Reuter's telegram from Bombay on Mon- day says:—A European nurse, named Joyce, who attended Surgeon-major Manser during his illness, has died ot the plague. t V'?

GORED TO DEATH. AN ELEPHANT KILLS ITS FORMER TRAINER. A ma.n, named James Baker, was killed at DaJ; ston, London. on Sunday night by an ele- phant belonging to a. circus. Baker formerly trained the animal, which he had not seen for nes.ly twelve months. Upon the man enter- ing- the elephant's stable on Sunday night the brute gored him, one of its tusks passing through his brain. He died shortly after re- moval to the hospital.

KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. A young man, named Richard Morrison, and a ycung lady, named Maggie Wilson, were killed en the railway, Lear Belfast, on Sunday evening.

REPORTED ASHORE. THE OVERDUE STEAMSHIP DAMARA.. A Central News telegram from New York on Monday says:—A dispatch from Halifax states that an unknown vessel is reported ashors 100 miles to the eastward of Halifax. It is feared this vessel may be the Dauiara, which is now eight days overdue. -?-

LOVE AND SUICIDE, --?- A romantic po soning case has occurred at Col- d1EE:cr. A man named Froocrick Smith, em- ployed a= residential attendant in the house of an in v. lid clergyman in the town, formed an attachment to a housemaid at the Colchester Asylum. He asked permission to live out, as he was anxious to marry, but the family deemed it beat for him tc leave if he took such a :4ep. On learning U.is Smith swallowed rat. poison, and died on Saturday night in the hospital of the institution where ins sweetheart is employed. -??-???-?

YLSNRMI;CII^F 1XED. TWO MOTEERS AND ONE FATHER. During tins holding of an inquest !>y Mr. Arthur C. Langham, a witness over 70 years old caused considerable amusement by his extraordinary answers. After being sworn, the coroner asked the witness \1" the de-etas* d y0Ul' nephew ? IV itness: Yes, partly he was. I Ths Coroner: What can we understand by that?. Witness: Well, you see, it's a cage of two mothers and one father. The Coroner: What more can we under- stand bv that? Who was he, and what relationship had he to YV1' Witness: His mother was first wife and I'm the second. I The Coroner; What abefirditv. Ltc-tcn to me now. Was your sister the first wife? Witness: No 5 she was my sistec-in-iatv, speaking correctly. The Coroner (smiling): r can 1 sec through this at all- What was his mother's name.' Witness: Stanley; but I don't know what her mother's name Avas. I A juryman Let her iw-i. pro tern. Let's settle one point at a time. The Coroner: Was his mother your sister, or was your sister the second wife? Witness: No I'm sec and. (Loud laughter, 1Il whIch the coroner poined.) The Coroner; You cannot be a wife. Witness: No, I'm by the second. A Juryman: That can't he, or you must be younger than trie deceased. Witness: Well, he had six by the first and I ten by the second. I cannot help it if he did. ? {Loud laughter.) The Coroner: It's getting a little too com- plicated for me. Witness: Well, you see, he called me uncle, but, yofr see. I was only part, for we were all brothers and sisters together, although he wasn't neither brother nor sister of mine. (Loud laughter.) I The Coroner said it seemed useless to try, and find out the actual relationship from the witness, so he would style him l'a relative of the deceased.—This was done, and the inquest proceeded.

THE RECENT LAMP ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. DEATH OF TKEINJURED WOMAN. On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Alice Sale, of I No. 8. Ordell-st. vet, Cardiff, died at the I Union Workhouse Hospital, from exhaustion consequent on injuries received on Saturday week. Mrs. Sale had explained that she j was quarrelling with her husband, who upset a paraffin lamp, which exploded, and the burn- ing spirit set fire to the woman's clothing. Since Mrs. Sale has been an inmate of the hospital she has informed the police that h-^r injuries resulted from a re accident, and rhafc her husband, who wa-s also badly burnt •tboui the hands, did ail he possibly could to snbdufi the flames.. (

-???_ ._?-- ¡ Cardiff County Council THE Y ACANT ALDERMANIC SEAT. RESIGNATION OF ALDERMAN FULTON, An ordinary meeting of the Cardiff County Council was held on -Monday, when the mayor (Mr. Ebenezer Beavan) presided. The Mayor proposed a vote of condo- lence with the widow and family of the la.te Alderman Thomas Rees. The late alderma-n, the mayor said, was strictly conscientious, transparently honest, very courageous in all he had to say, and a most useful and able member of the council.—Alderman Carey seconded, and Alderman Cory -supported the motion, which was carried in silence, the mem- Ir bers rising to thoir feet.—Thte Town-clerk read a letter from Mr. Thomas Rees, sen of the deceased, thanking the various committees .of the corporation for it-he vote of condolence. Electing an Alderman, The council then proceeded to elect one of their number to fill the vacancy on the alder- manic bench, caused by the death of Alder- man Rees. Voting- papers were distributed, with the result that the mayor was unanimously elected —Alderman Daniel Lewis (who had oocupied the chair during the election) informed the mayor of the cesulfe, and hoped his life would be long spared to fill the honourable position to winch he had been elevated. (Ap- plause.'—The Mayor briefly returned thanks, a-nd said his only regret was that Alderman llees w 1*5 not in liio place. Vacancies on Committees, On the motion of Mr. Joseph Ramsdale, Mr. F. J. Veall wad elected to the seat vacated by Alderman Lbenez-er Beavan on the pub1 ic works committee, while the vacancies on the health and port sanitary, free libraries, and museum committees were left open to be filled by the gentleman to be elected in succession with the representation, of the ward. Welsh Intermediate Education Act, The next business was to elect a governor under th" Welsh Intermediate Education Act (Cardiff scheme) in place of tlbe late Alderman Thomas Rees. and, on the proposition of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Aldemmn Trounce, the mayor was appointed to the governorship, which dates for five yeans from June, 1894. I Resignation of Alderman Fulton A letter was read from Alderman Andrew Fulton resigning the seat on the aldermauio bench to which he was elected on the 17th of November, 1887. He took this step with regret, and only in consequence of his prolonged illness, and he was very sorry, indeed, to sever his connection with the corporation, with which he had bee-i so closely associated since 1875, when he was first elected as a councillor. The Mayor then propsed "That this council accepts the resignation of Alderman Fulton, and desires to reeogJiise the many good and valuable services rendered by him to the town and borough during the last 22 years, to record its sorrow at his continued illness, and to express sorrow and the wish that he may be spared for many years to enjoy the respect a«d esteem ol his fellow townsmen." Alderimn Carey, in seconding, said Alder- man Fulwon had been their colleague for many years, and he did not believe he had an enemy in the town. (Hear, hear.) Alderman Trounce supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Iron and Steel Institute Forthcoming Visit to Cardiff, A letter was read from the secretary of the Iron and Steel Institute, unanimously accept- ing the invitation to hold the annual meetings or the institute in Cardiff in the month of August next. Condition of the Streets Mr. George a question of the chairman of the health committee in reference to the deplorable condition of the streets, and Mr. Gerhold askod for information in reference to the cleansing of pavements. He understood that the bye-law was to be put in force, and pointed out that shopkeepers did not open I their premises until nine o'clock, and it would be an inc onvenience if they cleansed the pave- ments afters The pavements, after Saturday night's tiaffi i were in a worse state on Sunday titan on other mornings, and he suggested that the unemployed should be engaged to clean them in the principal streets.—Alderman Jacobs stated that it was the duty of the police to enforce the bye-law dealing with the cleansing of the pavement- With regard to the roads they were swept ia oftea as usual. If they swept them as frequently as some people wished they would sweep t'he streets away. Cardiff was so flat tl at the rain did not wash away the mud as m other towns.—Mr. George David eaid the health committee were flat ai'so if they had done nothing more during the last six months than was ordinarily dona to keep the streets clean.—Mr. P. J. Veall fcaid the chair- man had promised him that the health comimifotee should consider the question of engagin unemployed work- men to assist in cleaning the streets, but he saw nothing about it in the minutes.^—-Mr. Mil- don stated that if men were put on with scrapers the roads would be cleaner, and would not be damaged eo muA as by the brush.—Alderman Jacobs said the hiaith committee had put in a statement of expenditure, and they did not want d to exceed t. If the corporation passed a reso- lution that extra men should be put 0". he had nothing to „«ay.—As the discus-ion arose on ques- tions to the chairman of the health committee no resolution could be proposed. Proopsed New Laundry, The public works committee recommended that plans of a, steam laundry at Koath be passed on the company entering into an agree- ment not to open the works until the roade and Hewors are properly constructed. The town-clerk had prepared ithe agreement for signature on Monday, but Mr. Crcssman thought it should first come before the com- mittee.—Alderman Jones wanted to know why the Steam Laundry Company should be treated in a different manner from anyone else. If Mr. Grossman would move that the paragraph be referred back he would second it.—Mr. Cross<sman moved that the paragraph be re- ferred back.—Alderman Daniel Lewis Baud ( Dab the laundry would mean the expenditure of £ 6,000, and would provide work for the unem- ployed. He argued that the corporation was thoroughly protected in reference to the con- struction of streets a.nd .sewers.—Mr. Million, Mr. Waring, and Mr. Ramsdale contended that they should deal out even-handed justice, and treat all alike.—After further dfccu«..on the paragraph was referred back to the committee for further consideration. The Tramways, When the minutes of the tra-nwajv. com- mittee. which included a resommeada-t-ion for the purchase of the lines and depots on terms which have been published, were reached, Mr. James Tuc-kir, the chairman of the committee, stated that the question was a vary important one, and wi order that it might be fully dis- cussed, he moved that the consideration of the minutes be deferred to a special meeting to be called for next Tuesday.—Mr. Robinson said roveral members desired to speak on the sub- siiojeols. and he seconded Mr. Tucker s amend- ment, which was then carried. Dangers at the Cemetery, The Mayor hoped the buria^ poird would take care of the lives and health of those who went to the cemetery to attend funerals. Some who had attended the funeral of Alderman Rees had been Laid up for eight or nine days a.fte.1vva)rds, and several others had suffered from severe colds. The ohapel was dreadfully Cold, and a keen draught came down up<m all who sat there.—Mr. W. H. Allen stated that the church was quite as bad as the chapel, as lie found out last Saturday.—On the motion of the Ma-var. the attention of the burial board was called to the made, and Alder- man Trounce, chairman of the board, said they should receive attention. Uniforms Committee. Mr. Ras'sdale expressed pleasure/ upon the repent ot the uniforms committee that the new uniforms could be supplied better in Cardiff, and at as cheap a. rate a"1 outside. Alderman Carey, -replying to" Mr. Mfidon, said the tenderer, Mr. Colle, had marked it down ia red ink thai all garments should be made on his establishment. Manager of Cardiff Baths and His Salary, Upon f he question of the property and mar- kets committee. Alderman Jacobs asked what had become of the application of-Mr. Mannion, manager of the Cardiff Baths, for an increase of salary. The question had been considered bv the property and markets committee. Mr. Mannion had beep their servant for many years, and he was always most attentive and (Proceeding.)

ASSAULT WITH A BOTTLE. CAERPHILLY COLLIER) SENT TO PRISON. At Cardiff First Pcflice-eo-nrfc on Monday morning, Moses Thomas, a collier, of Caer- pbl1.r. was fined and costs, with the alterna- tive of one mant-lis imprisonment with hard Cabour, for assaulting D. Williams, 911 officer of the Rihymney Railway Co., by striking him on the head with a bottle at Cardiff Station on Saturday night. The prisoner was seen to t'hrow the "bottle, which struck the oftiecr ',1' the head, by a postman named ,/elf erics, who yttuekily held him until a polioe-constable arrived on thlll tir-ena.

Saturday's Great Game WHAT OUTSIDE CRITICS THINK. I EULOGY OF THE WELSH FOR- WARDS. Admission of Wales's Superiority at Every Point. RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN SCOTLAND. WILL THE SAME TEAM BE SE- LECTED EN BLOC TO PLAY SCOTLAND. Reception of the News in Scotland. The defeat of England was widely discussed in the sporting circles at Edinburgh on Satur- day evening, the fine victory of Wales being highly spoken about. It was well known that Wales would make a grand appearance, as the Watsonians had been heavily defeated in their engagements with Cardiff and Newport. The result invests the international between Wales and Scotland with much greater importance. PRESS OPINIONS. The "Birmtngihain Gazette" says the most striking thing about the match was the grand play of the Welsh forwards. The attacking qualities of the Welsh team were great, and every man seemed, inspired with tremendous energy. They worked sjAendidiy all through, and every department did its shaxe in gaining the victory. It was a surprise to see how bril- I liantly the Welsh rushed the scrums, and how smartly they followed up and tackled. The "Birmingham Post" says:—"England were fairly beaten at every point except lull back, where, if anything, the display of J. F. Byrne (the Moseley player) was superior to tha*. ot Bancroft. Once more England's sup- porters pinned their faith upon their forwards. As a rule the Engflish pack have beaten the Welsh: but on Saturday Wales were magni- fict-iitly represented, and, as their forwards combined in themselves exceptional dash and determination, with great dribbling and tack- ling powers, England were beaten in front. The V. elsh played a magnificent game and well deserved their victory." The "Western Daily Press" says;—"It :8, undoubtedly, a d/isadvantage to England to be represented by virtually a scratch teajm, and perhaps the Richmond team by itself wo id have made almost as good a fight as did rha 10 English combination. However, the -at remains that the South Waies (with Monmouth- shire) players have brougnt Rugby too-vball to perfection, and that their win was well deserved The interest taken in football in. Wales is tery remarkable, as no other form of sport flourishes n- the principality, but the gallant littla cot r.- try may be assured that there are thousands ot Englishmen who envy them their teams and the fine (foofcball they can often see. ? The "Morning" says:—On a mudheap at Newport on Saturday, the fourteenth match between Wales and England ended in a hand- some victory for the Welsh fifteen by 1 goal and 2 tries to nil. This is the most decisive beating that any English fifteen have received at the hands of Wales, and is the third success that has fallen on the representatives of the Principality. It may be said at once that the Welshmen thoroughly deserved their victory. Though, under such conditions, the element of luck entered largely into the contest, there could be no question that the game went to the better side. The bulk of the play, of course, feli uporu the for- wards, and the Wtfeh fronlt rank men were deadly the smarter. Th»y used their feet with better judgment and ability, were quioker in their movements, and more certain in their tackling. It was practically impossible to distinguish any one forward, as in less than ten minutes the men's faces and clothes were smothered in mud, and the half-backs were also quickly in the same condition. As may be imagined, the work of the backs mainly con- sisted in stopping rushes, and the few attempts at hand-to-hand passing were mainly made by the Welsh backs. Selwyn Biggs, at half-back, was in fine form, Gould and Bowen were the best of the three-quarters, while Bancroft, at full back, quite maintained his high reputation. J. F. Byrne was a good full back for England, but the quarters were disappointing. Taylor and Wpi; is did a lot of hard work, but scarcely made any real attempt to feed their three- quarters. This is how the "Morning Leacl-ar" bardlet sums up the whole business: — Sing a song of sou l some sorro w Lift a lay of larks and laughter; Tears that fall until the morrow; Joy that jurgles ever after. It was in the moon of day-mwt, Under dark and dismal weather: Where the brute-beasts were the tamest, And the green things grew together; In the kingdom of the islands, Where tt pigs were wont to whistle; Where in lowlands and on highlands Grew the Shamrock and the Thistle; In the vegetal le kingdom Of the Green Leek and the Red Rose; Where the bulbul ceased to sing, dumb With its weeping for the dead rose. Let the tears be never dry on Lids lit by funereal tapers: Lo, the late lamented Lion! Lo, the Mountain-goat that capers! Twang- the harp, and- zoom the zither, Boom the Dead March on the organ 011 its stalk the Rose must wither. Seared by Jenlyrijones ap Morgan. Call up dool from depths ahsymal, While one wailing woe-bygone month Sings that darksome, dreary, dismal Day of death at Newport (Mon.). Dead the lion in that city By King Arthur s old Usk water! 0, (he patheticulou* pity 1 0, the s 1 oggibudgeno us slaug-hter t He was buried on the morrow. Borne along in Fifteen hearses; And to crown the cup of s-orrow, 1, the Bardlet, wrote these verses. -Ni "Oval," writing in the "Morning Leader" of Monday, says -"The Rhondda Valley forwards won the ma.tch. This is my judgment in a nutshell. They gave the Welshmen what they have always wanted—tenacity, strength, and dash in the pack. Wales can always win behind; on Saturday she won everywhere. For the greater part of the play the English for- wards were SIB much outplayed—I do not say beaten-as were the backs. Our backs were beaten and outplayed as well, our forwards were eimply outplayed. The Welshmen were far more clever in controlling the ball with their feet, and they nearly always brought it with them when the scrimmages broke lIP, though in wheeling the Englishmen, who usually oivoted on Oakes, a grand forward, were probably more successful. The Welshmen overcame the physical difficulties of the ground and greasy ball far better than their opponents, the passing was much faster and more accurate than would have been deemed possible by anyone who had not! seen the play, and their players were not so hampered in running and tackling as were the losers, who would not, in my opinion, be so much behind were the game re-played in fine weather on a firm foothold I trust no Welsh reader of the "Morning Leader" will think this a biassed criticism, or one which owes its parent-, age to the wish, on the part of one who has seen the Englishmen play on a dry ground, and knows that their three-quarters can attack." This is how the same writer praises our for- wards :—"If Wales is not satisfied with this eight she merits no further success this season. I do not see which pack is to beat them, the Scotch or the Irish, for they combine the best qualities of each. They are as clever as they can be, and as they averge well above 13st. they cannot be deemed too light. I much question whether extra, weight after 15st. 71b. is not nearly always neutralised by awkwardness. There is not much enthusiasm uver the halves. Listen to "Oval" again:—"It was one of Sebvyn Biggs's average days. Take this piayer on a series of games and you will find no more consistently capable half. Of course, there were blemishes in his perform- ance, but all round he was good. I can't make out, though, why he couldn't throw out straight from touch. Nearly every long throw was yardte out of the perpendicular. Danny Jones disappointed folks, though he got a try, and all Abcravon got excited on Saturday night. He held the ball as if he loved it dearly, and couldn't share it with any- one. Still, his tackling was immense, and if he is really as good in offence as is said, he ought to have another trial." Then glance at this eulogy of the Welsh three-quarters:—"All four three-quarters did wonderfully well. Of the four I think Gwynn Nicholls the beat. Hte was certainly the chief in defence, and in attack was second only to Pearson, of whose brilliant play I have before spoken. Gould struck me as not in his usual form; he certainly was very closely marked, Fletcher being constantly on the look out hi'm. Now and agaiv he got clear, but hardily ever with a wi?<g laxly looked after, to help him. Bowen h&d hard lines in not scoring, and was probably the Welshman most affected by the weather. He showed all his old speed and dodging power. Bancroft his old speed and dodging power. Bancroft i was uneven in his play, but he always found touch, a point in which he excelled Byrne, though his kicking was not so strong as the Englishman's." "The Bi.rd," in the "Athleiio News," says that the Welsh forwards kicked harder when dribbling, followed up very strongly, and tackled unerringly. T'ney never gave the Eng- lish backs a. chance to get running, and time after time they pulled down the eiler Byrne, who ran several times when he should have kicked. Heliuigs was the most prominent of the Welshmen in the loose. He was remark- ably clever m getting away from the line-out, .md one grand burst on the rope-walk side in the first half was one of the best things in the game. D. Evans, the policeman, was the next best in the open, though Boucher and Morris ran him close. J. Evans and Rhapps worked very hard, and were never lVur from the ball. Packer and Cornkli thoroughly deserved their places, though the last-named tired somewhat towards the close. Still, I do not see where we can improve on the present pack, and certainly think that, our chances against Scot- land will be basfc served by leaving the present eight alone, and selecting two class men as reserves in place of Williams and Griffiths. No fault could be found with Dan Jones or Bigga. VV-e wEIre not given a chance of teeing them combine, but individually they brought otÏ some very smart things, and to my mind they are good enough to represent us against Scotland. Gwynn Nicholls was the most re- sourceful of the Welsh three-quarters he was responsible for the tint \Ve18h try, and all through he played a cool, clever game. Pear- son lost one fine chance eady in the game by knocking on, but he was always equal to taking care of Frank Byrne, and never ,'et him get away. Gould made several attempts to drop a. goal, but the heavy ball and boggy ground was against him. He was very clever, how- eve r, and once or twice broke through in a fashion that must have meant a. certain try for Wales had the ground afforded surer footing. Cliff Bowen had Fookes to watch, and as the Yorkshireman was the best three-quarter on his side it will be seen that the diminutive ex-LIanelly man was highly tried. He came out of the ordeal with flying colours, and, though playing on a different wing to the one he usually favours, gave the Yorkshire captain a very v. arm time of it. Bancroft has been called a "gallery humbug," but he will persist hi not failing at aritical points in important games. His play on Saturday was faultless; time after time his cool assurance and aggrava- ting sang froid got him out of tight corners He did not have much tackling to do, which was possibly fortunate, but he certainly kicked longer than Byrne, and was never once tackled with the ball in his possession. The "Telegraph" sayB:—Whether the policy of the Welsh Selection Commi ttee in introducing a little more of the robuster ele- ment into their pack was responsible or not for the improvement matters little. The fact remains that the Welsh forwards were unmis- takably the better lot on Saturday. The con- ditions, of course, made the game, to a grea.t extent, a forward one, and the Welshmen not only held the scrimmage but made more ground. When the ball got loose their foot- work generally was of a superior order, and their dribbling throughout distinctly more effective. The heavy rains of Friday, followed by another downfall on Saturday, had reduced the ground, in spite of the care bestowed upon it, to an almost unplayable condition. Under such circumstances the game can hardly be said to have furnighed a conclusive test of the merits of the two teams. As it was the play iii-.ght have been worse. The Welsh forwards had all the best of t.he first hallf, and were seen to equal advantage in the second. They played a vigorous game, and were clever withal. Be- hind Wales was also able to assert its superio- rity. The play, considering the disadvantages under which the backs laboured, was indeed worthy of great praiise. They passed as well as kicked with judgment, and their fieilding in spite of the heavy mud was very trustworthy and much surer than that of England. The "Standard" declares, too, that the better side won. Certainly, tlIc match took place under the most unfavourable conditions, the stats of the ground causing accurate passing to be next to impo8siJbl.e, hut the Welshmen adapted themselves to the circumstances, and. by means of determined and vigorous forward play, maintained the supremacy from begin- ning to end. Hitherto, Wales has found its strength mainly in the brilliance of its back division, rather than in any superiority of its forward;?, but' special efforts had been made to improve the team in this latter respect, and the result of Saturday's match fully justifies the selection of players from clubs which, in the past, have had little share in international, matches. The folly of neglecting ths pack in order to concentrate attention on the back lines has been frequently referred to in these coiumnis. It may be mentioned, as an interesting fact (adds the journal), that of the Welshmen, Mr. A. J. Gould, the captain, was taking part in his 27th international match, while Mr. Bancroft has now represented his oouaty in 22 consecutive contests. The Chronicle" says the match marks a new epoch in the meetings of England and Wales. A really champion game was played bv the Welsh forward division. They seemed to unite the dash and verve of the Irish forwards of the last few years with the stern and dogged work of the Scotch pack. It must be admitted that the English eight, chosen chiefly for their brilliancy, were no match for them. Of the backs on "he Welsh side Nicholls was easily first. In defence he was perfect, and in attack he made fewer mis- takes than either of bis colleagues. Arthur Gould was-, for him, none too brilliant. He made several drops with a ball that could not be lifted; once his kick went along the ground in the manner of a Socker shot for gottl. Of course, new and again there were flashes of his usual briliianoy as he "ame through the line of defenco, but even then he seemed less sure than usual in his accuracy of passing. Of the wings, Pearson, despite one or two bad misses earlv in the game, was the better, and some of bis fCTm was of the very highest calibre. H3 scored the first try after a, brilliant effort, and the locals could not restrain rapturous applause at the success of the Newport crack, who later in the game made the best dribble seen for years. He played an Nicholls' wing, but, of course, the latter was as intimate with hIm as a club mate as Gould would have been, and the latter took the post ùf honour 1*11 playing with Bowen, the three-quarter least known to his fellows. The light and active ex-Lianelly man was much hampered by the muddy ground, but was quite equal to all that was required of him, even in defence. Tha winning halves were quite the better pair. From the "Sporting Life. The athletic expert of the "Sporting Life'' fives Wales all the credit due for the victory. He does not attempt to twiVst any undue dis- advantages which might detract from the clear superiority of the Welsh, out of the state af the ground. Who could, honestly, where both teams laboured under equal disadvantages? The following extracts show his opinion:- "The Stronger Side." "To take the teams altogether, we mav state at once that in every haH, three-ouarter, and backpthe Welshmen were Jie stronger side. They also- combined better than their opponents, their three-quarters both taking and giving masses more accurately than the Englii-nmen. "Where the Surprise Ca.me." "Where the surprise came, if there redly was any surprise, was; thB way theWelsil forwards beat the English pack. Their forwards pushed hard and all together, while they followed up with a rush, getting close beside the English three-quarters in nine ca^es out of ten before the latter could get into their stride or put in their kick. In thfis work Packer and Boucher were always to the fore, and they found able eol- leaigues in Hellings. J. Evans, and Rhapps. The others, afco, played well, but thev were nOlt 60 prominent throughout 3í' those we havp mentioned, of whom Boucher has never played a better game." "Pushed Right on Top of the Halves." "As the forward, were beaten Taylor and Wells had their work cut out in tackling and stopning the Welsh rushes. Time after time the JCmrliah n%ek wa« pushed right on ton of the halves, «bofk of whom played WEn. Selwyn Big-gs was qmcic, both in tackling arId getting the ball back to his own three-quarters. His partner, Dan Jones, of Aheravon, was ciuite as safe in tackling, and in this line he did <1 great deal; but hi", passes did not always go safely to hand, and thus he did not play so effective a game as Riges." Gained by Superior Play. In conclusion, after paying a tribute of praise to each Welsh three-quarter, and to Bancroft's display in this, his "twentv-second consecutive international matdh," the "Sporting Life" says: —"Ailtos^ether it was, a victory of which the Welshmen may 'he proud, for it was gained by their own superior play." A Tribute to the Rhondda. The "Athletic News" contains the follow- ing instructive comment:—" The first of this season's internatictnal matches—England v. V. alts-brought quite a number of notabilities together at Newport. The English Rugby Union oominit'te-rf, many old internationals, and leading supporters of the game, in addition to the leading Welsh officials, lent grace to the occasion. There was more than the usual interest centred in the game owing to the dis- tinct changes which the Welsh authorities had p.ade in the composition of their team. In the past the forwards to represent their country havo been mainly tliosen from certain clubs in the Principality, with frequently dis- astrous results. This sea&on, however, the I backbone of the front rank have, been selected from iho mountain dubs, w h » result highly gratiiying to the powers that ,c:. A large [ share of the victory, musij pnfioubftediiy be I placed to tile credit of the Welsh forwards. Not only did thtv show their usual masterly tactics in the matter of heeling out, but Satur- day's game proved conclusively that Wales can tur-i out forwards superior to the Englishmen, even at our own rushing, pushing, and dnbbling game. Considering the state of the turf and the greasy ball, the Welsh team, iirated, performed wonders, and the large margin by which they guined the verdict is only a representation of their actual superionty."

I RECORDS OF WELSH CLUBS. The records of the principal Welsh clubs up to date are as followo; Club. Ma itches. Points. P. W. L. D. For. Ag. Uanelly 16 15 0 1 154 7.5 Llwynvpia 19 13 0 1 321 14 Newport 16 14 1 1 0>' 219 22 Mountain Ash. 19 14 1 4 261 28 Aberavon 15 13 2 0 170 23 Swansea 18 14 3 1 224 34 Cardiff 16 11 4 1 159 68 Penarth 17 9 5 3 84 61 Neath 21 7 11 3 87 130 I GLAMORGAN LEAGUE. I Club. Matches. Points. I W. L. D. F. A. L.P. Treherbert 6 0 1 105 10 13 Mountain Ash 5 0 3 113 15 ?.3 Lhvynypia 5 0 1 108 0 11 Pontypridd 4- 5 0 30 106 8 Penygraig 3 3 1 15 16 7 Barry 2 5 2 24 32 6 Femdale 2 4 0 10 65 4 Merthvr 1 4 0 11 84 2 Treorky 1 6 0 12 113 2 ¡ SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTH- SHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the committee of the above association took place 011 Saturday a.t the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, those present being Captain Lindsay (chairman), Messrs. T. Saudiford, N. Luxmore. N. P. Hunter, W. t'olioy. J. Edmunds, G. L. Watkins, and C. Axtell (secre- tary).—The dates selected for the trial of the senior and junior tics were:—Swansea v. Devon Regiment, February 6; Brecon v. -sivader. January 23; Porth v. Ferndale, January 16; Brecon v. Mule Battery, January 16—to be played in each case on the ground of the first- m ertioned. -It was resolved that each of the above matches be played to a finish on the speci- fied dates.—The names of the members of the term to represent South Wales on January 30 will not be published until they are formally approved by the Union. ASSOCIATION. The following is the reeult of the league matches up to date — Goals P. W. L. D. For. Ag. Pte. Goals P. W. L. D. For. Ag. Pte. Aston Vi Ila 19 11 4 4 41 28 26 Liverpool 23 10 7 6 38 28 26 Derbv County 20 11 6 3 51 12 25 Sheffield United 18 3 3 7 30 15 23 Everton 19 10 6 3 33 28 23 lloltcn Wanderers 18 9 5 4 29 20 22 Preston X"rth End 18 7 4 7 36 26 21 West. Brormvicli A 21 8 8 5 20 32 21 Sheffield Wednesday.. 20 ? 7 6 30 28 20 Notts Forest 20 6 9 5 31 34 17 Blackburn Rovers 21 7 11 3 If) 45 17 Burv 18 4 6 8 23 31 16 Stoke 19 6 11 2 3147 14 Wolverhampton Wan. J9 5 10 4 27 24 14 Sunderland 21 4 11 6 22 37 14 Burnley 18 4 9 5 26 37 13

-?- Weir'ng the Taff DECISION OF THE CARIDFF CO:r:,PORATION. TIDAL SHAFTS TO BE OUNX. At the monthly meeking of the Cardiff County Council, held on Monday at the Town-hall, the mayor (Councillor Ebenezer Beavan) presiding, -Alderman Sanders called attention to a resolu- tion passed by a special committee re the weir- ing of the Taff, in which the committee autho- rised the expenditure of a sum not exceeding JB200 in sinking or boring tiidal shafts. The alderman pointed out that in 1886 practically the same resolution was passed by the com- mittee and recommended to the corporation. Mr. F. J. YeaIl: And never carried out. (Hear. hear.) Alderman, Sanders (proceeding): Reference to the investigations made at the time, and the evidence obtained, which pointed to the im- practicability of the scheme, even at a reasonable expenditure, and the corporation refused to Tjass it. Various committees had been appointed, but the whole matter had remained in un- certainty among people who had taken the time and trouble to examine it, and he opec1 they would not sanction the spending of this J3200, because he was perfectly certain the new com- mittee, like the old ones, would find that the scheme was impracticable. ("No.") The com- mittee. by what seemed to be ar afterthought. decided that the reports of all the committees be forwarded to the members of the council. He hoped- they would not act so unwisely as to pass a resolution to spend money before they had placed before the new members the steps that had been, taken in the past. He proposed an amendment that the recommendation of the committee be referred back for re-consideration. Alderman R. Cory seconded the amendment. He had from the first opposed the scheme as superfluous £ .nd absurd. With all due deference to the compiittee, he thought they had acted very hastily in coming to this decision. They were there to look after the interests of the rate- payers generally and he opposed the squander- ing of this £200 of the ratepayers' money. Alderman Jacobs explained that all the com- mittee desirod was. to have a. correct estimate from the borough engineer, with a. view of settling the question once for ail. Mr. S. A. Brain remarked that the condition of the Taff had greatly improved since the Ystradvfodwg Company had taken the sewage out at the month of the River Rumney, and he hoped to see the time when the Taff would be neired. Mr. Lewie Morgan, nbehalf of the con mittee, s-aid; they had gone into the matter care- fully. Mr. Fisher, Mr. Brewer, and Mr. Alfred Williams considered the scheme a practical one Mr. Harpur was of the same opinion, and the question- -Fag entirely one of expense. All they asked at present was to have it put in such a position as would enable the borough engineer to make the necessary inquiries and to report upon the "eheme and the probable cost. Mr. Mildon asked. Why sink tidal shafts when they already know the nature of the land? He did not believe any good would come of it. On the contrary, he feared the money would be wasted. In his opinion they should first settle the principle After further discussion the amendment was negatived by a large majority.

STRANDED. The passenger steamer Gulf of Siam, inward bound, via the Manchester Canal for Glasgow, stranded in M orrock Bay two miles south of Portpatrick Harbour during very dense weather at seven o'clock cn Monday morning. The rocket apparatus and the lifeboat were despatched to the scene, but their assictance was not required. The Siam will probably be g-t off the weather being fine. The crew and patseng-ers remain on board.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. SUGAR G!;v Monday.—The officual report says;—The lraik- -as steady, and a fair business was done. Ti'p p.iv.te report says:—The market was quite steadv, an;i a fair demand. BUTTEK. Cork, Moii'iav.—Se>.onds. lOós; per ewt. thirds. fourths, 62s. In nmrket: 30 firkins, 1 keg, and 25 mild. FISH. Grimslv^v Monday.—Twenty steamers and thirty smacks ariiVed with fair supplies, for which tha-.e was a brisk demand. Cod were plentiful. Quota- tions :—Soles, Is 3:1 to 1 4d: turbot, Is to Is 2d: brills, lod )obsteis, Is S'd per lb.; plaice, 3s ód to 6s 6d; lemon soles. 7s to &«; whitclies, 5s to 8s; live halibut, 6" to 10s; dead, V8 to 7. per stone; li.e ling, 2s 6d to 38 6.1; dead. Is 6d to 2s; live cod, 3s to 5s dead, 2s to 3s 6d each; kit haddocks, 8s to lOt; 6d per box. MEAT. London, Monday.—Beef quiet of sale; Scotch long sides, 3s lOd to 4s; short s;r!es, 4s to 4s 4d; English sides. 3s 8d to 4s; United States sides, Liverpool and Df-ptfoid killed, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; American hind- quarters, 38 to 3s 6d, l.ire-rpiarters, 2s to 26 6tl. Mutton: Trade quiet; Scotch, 4s 2d to 4s Cd; English, 3s 8d to 4s 2d; Dutch, 3s 8d to 4s; New Zealand, 2s 2d to 2s Bd.

A Reuter's telagrain from Medbourne on Saturday says: The marine engineers who are out oi strike will resume work to-morrow. Ja/-k Mi!>er, the popular huntsman of the Wet ton super-Mare Harriers, met his death in the hunting field on Saturday afternoon. His horse "tumbled over a rail fenoe and threw its rider, who sustained a fractured skua. Detuh was ineiant aneous.

English Gallantry SUFFER TXGS AT SEA. TERRIBLE STORY OF A SHIP- WRECKED CREW. A story of terrible suffering and privation was told by the survivors of the. Antwerp steamer Belgique, 1,200 tons, who were landed at Dover on Saturday morning, after having been given up for lost. The rescuiiLg steamer was the Gien Dochart (Captain Bean), of West Hartlepool, belonging to Messrs. Croshy. Magee, and Co. The vessel arrived off Dover on Saturday morning, and sent the men ashore in boats. They comprised (he chief and second engineer and nine men, firemen and teamen. They were in a very distressed con- ait ion, and had -r.o clothes except those they stood upright 111. They were taken at once to the Sailars' Home, where they were fed and clcthed, and within a short time of their landing they were put on board the Ostend boat, their passage back to Antwerp having beea arranged by the Concul. The narrative of their thrilling experiences and rescue was obtained by an Ostend corres- pondent, who interviewed \he crew on their arrival. They left Bayo.nne on Monday idght, January 4-, and two days later were off tho coasifc of Ushant. It wag ,a, dark. clear night, but very rough, with a high sea, running. In the morning, when they were about a mile from the shore off Brest, they 'Felt the Eelgique Crash Oil to something, and it was at once evident that they had struck a. rock, as the vessel stuck fast. Her hull was pierced m several places. The s-irvivors remained on the ship about three-quarters of .an hour after she struck. Wave after waye broke oyer the ship, which listed over, and the lifeboat, in the davits on the starboard slide, was smashed, and rendered useless. The captain ordered the two remain- ing teats, at gig and the second ship's lifeboat, to be launched, which was done with great diffi- culty. It was a very cold night, and many of the men had on only the clothing they had been sleeping in, having been in their berths when the vessel struck. The vessel began to sink so suddenly that the crew had no time to take anything with them. In the boat they had neither compass., light, food, nor water. Two seamen and an apprentice went down with the ship. and it is stated that the captain refused to leave the vessel. When the lifeboat with the eleven men got away it was found that the boat had been damaged, and1 was leaky, besides a. considerable quantity of water being shipped owing to the high seas. Some of the men were told off to Bail the Water Out, sitting in the bottom of the boat with their limbs under waiter, while the others took the oars. In this condition they remained1 36 hours, and drifted about 25 miles from where the ship was lost, passing the point where the Druin- mond Castle went down. When they left the ship they had six oars. Two of these were broken by the sea, and one washed away, and the rudder of theboat was also carried away. The men suffered terribly from thirst and fatigue. They became ,0 frozen and stiff that they were unable to work the oars. and .some got so exhausted that they lay helpless in the boat. A sail was made from some clothing, widen probably nabled the bos't to lie descried by the Glen Dcchart, which was on a voyage from Bilbao to Middlesborough with iron ore. Wheiu the Glen Dochart came alongside several of the shipwrecked men were so ex- hausted that they had to be hauled on board. The men speak very highly of the Humanity f Captain Bean and his crew. They were :UY<TI restoratives, and as much clothing as coatd bo found on board. After hawing tl1",ir mnbs chafed', some of the men's leg. being v-ry Trurh swollen, they were accommodated with berths, blankets, and a good fire. The boat in which the crew escaped was taken on board the Glen Dochart, a-nd left at Dove;

THE BLOCKING OF THE A TON THE STEAMER FLOATED AND DOCKED. The steamer Dunbrody, which grounded in the River Avon, has been floated and docked at Avonmouth.

SENSATIONAL LAW CASES. The Law Courts opened on Monday morning, and in the special jury list there were several actions for libel, including that of Cayley v. Labouchere, and five actions by Mr. Brooks against London evening newspapers. There is also an action for libel against the Daily Chronicle," Foyle v. Edward Lloyd and Cr. There arc- four breach of promise and several slander actions. A breach of promise action is brought by Miss Duncan, an actress, against Captair Crabbe. Five other similar actions t d numerous slander and seduction cases are 8ft dowi in the common jury hist.

A REVOLTING FIND. A boy named Little, while playing on some waste land near Columbia-road, Bethnal Green. London, on Saturday found a small box with the lid firmly nailed on. He took the box to his monther, who burst it opoo, and she wis horrified to find the box contained four blood stained fingers. The police took the box to Commercial-street Station. The theory is tiist during a quarrel one of the parties had Her struck on the hand with a chopper. ? "IF

A BIG RAT. A correspondent writes to the "1'ield" that recently a friend of his, a clergyman, asked him to go and have a day's ratting with him. "On the ferrets being put under the tiles o' ar ole building, a huge rat was seen runni 1:; about which none of them would tackle, ?nd the only war we could get it dislodged was by removing most of the tiles, when it jumped down on the ground and was worried by a terrier. This rat. an old buck, measured 20in. from the -tip of the nose to the tip of the tail, and weighed 211b.

ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERA- TION. THE CHARGE AGAINST DR. SMITH. The Recorder, m alluding at the (Ill Ba.iley on Monday to the case of Dr. Smith, who is charged with using an instrument upon Miss Constance Smith, at a house near Victoria Station, said the case presented considerable difficulties. The v.omsvn on her deathbed was cubjected by a police-inspector to severe cross-examination, but J the statement obtained was not evidenc against the accused. In the interests of the public generally, and in order that police should know v hat their duties wsre in such a case, he would advise the g:-and jury to return a true hill. As to the action of ihe police he wouldmakeno ob- rsrvation, but wall] leave that matter to the learned judge who tried the case.

SHAMELESS ORIGIE. POLICE RAID AND ITS SEQUEL. The "Daily Mail" correspondent at New York, wiring on Sunday, says:—The trial of Police-captain Chapman before the Board of Commissioners for raiding a private banquet at Sherry's fashionaole Fifth-avenue restaurant is now in progress, and eauses a great sensation. The banquet was given some weks ago in honour of the approaching marriage of a prominent New York Society man named Seeley. The g-uests included several wealthy men, whose names are almost as well known in London as in New York. Several female "variety" dancers were employed to entertain the compakiy. Police-captain Chapman, on learning that improper dancing was intended, raided the place to stop all such proceedings. The complained to the authorities, aradi Chajtjinan's trial followed yesterday. Several dancers who attended gave* evidence sustaining th action of the police. The greater part of the evidence is unfit for publication. It was proved that the banquet was nothing short of -la disgraceful oigic. The matter 11 probably be brought before the grand jury. and indictments of the guests on serious charges may follows unless the money influence should stay proceedings. I.f indicted and convicted, the accused will get heavy sentences, there bing 110 first-class misdemeanants here.

r Suffocated SAD DEATH OF THREE CHIL- DREN AT EAST MOSELEY. I The Press Association East Molesey )Surrey) I correspondent reports that at about a quarter- past ten on Saturday night smoke was Been by a neighbour to be issuing from a window at :0. 1 Gaston Cottages, Beaueha.mtp-road, and, repeated knocks at the door bringing no re- sponse, an entrance was effected, and the dead bodies were found of Florence Murray, aged six: Nellie Murray, aged four: and Thomas I Murray, aged eighteen months. The children I were all lying in bed in a back room. It ap- I pears that Mrs. Murray, who is the wife of a I laibcurer, after putting the children to bed at about nme o'clock on Saturday, went out a little later with her husband to do the usual Satur- day night's shopping, and that a fire broke out afterwards downstairs in a cupboard by the side of a grate, which is supposed to have become over-heated. The bodies are now at the mor- I tuary awaiting an inquest.

Turf Notes Paiifito. who ran at Lingflcid on Saturday, had been tnmdrou&ly extolled. But bis debut here lias much discredited luni. "-0 such hone as that wili ever win. our Grand Kational under any weight," haid one of cur biggest trainers. Kad Dasm.i teen worth a. twentieth part of the rumoured £ 10,(X>0 offered for him he would have some ill alone from isuch a bad selling plater M the WIDner, New Abbey. As it turned out, positions were actually reversed to Mt extent that is equivalent to all the difference in the weights. Neitber hgh galloping aotbn, slow up-in- tbe-air jumping, cr ability \1.iJJ make him 3 dangerou13 opponent at Livepool. Daimio stand? quit; sixteen lianas c.ver -{lnd il3 a big ugly-shaped a commoner in looks. He a bay with black points and not a spec of white about- him. With tremendously big feet, his coarse three-cornered frame le "adorned by a long straggling name (a la Norton), and a tied-up tail. He neither looks nor appears to be a good 'un." Halsey did not run a single horse a.t the Ling- field Meeting, and none of the Michael Grove contingent was present. The five year old mare, Kennev, whom Bur- bidge bought at the Newmarket sales, now figures in the hurdle races as the property of Mr. W. C. Elwes. Though Williamson had .several mounts at Lingfield, nearly all of which were on favour- ites, he did not win a single race. Sydinev won the first and last races on Saturday and, with Ffctxon claiming three, and Lil II. running also second for Sydney, the Lewes stables did well at the meeting. Although framed by the same ha.nd, the im- posts of 1. O. U. and Champs d'Or in the Eden Vale Handicap differed 5Ib in favour of the latter—compared to the first day's Yuletide Handicap. The distance was haif a mile shorter, so that the only deduction is that Mr. Bieacklev's now unlucky horse was deemed the better stayer. I. O. U. must have won. how- ever, had he run, seeing how the penalised Melton Prior scored. Misanthropist was found not to have picked Up on Saturday morning subsequent to his Fri- di'w s exertion, so that his trainer wired to Epsom—luckily adjacent—for Ballyohara to be sent on to represent Lord Shrewsbury. j Owing- to the soaked state of the ground, ) which made it unduly risky, several animals, although on the spot, were not run for their engagements. Among these were Petes and Leader, who will now be slipped at Plumpton. The fine big Melton horse. Smart, who fell to Arthur ates s hid at Kempton, is no good to the Alresford trainer, and again came under the hapimer. Everlasting-, who ran in the Selling Steeple- chase, is aptly christened, as she is out of Ivy Constanoe. Both portions of the name suggest her appellation. In George Morris's hands Prioress jumped straight afad well, in contrast to a very much sideways exnibition at Gatwick on her last outing. The unplaced maiden hurdie-raoe competitor, Bank Note, is appropriately named, his uaja being by Sterling. "There goes my bank- note," remarked a wag who had invested a fi'°s" on Mr. Higham's horse on Saturdav, as the five year old toiled past the judge's box —tailed off. The card described the old 'chafer, Crepu, as black or ohesnut. Surely there is a vast diffe- rence. The very ancient lepper is really a slate colour, as he,has just been clipped very close, and against, his (black points the light dra.b ooat shows up markedly. It is noticeable that Lord Cowlev does not confine his patronage only to W. Leader at W roughton, where the majioritv of his horses are trained. One or two are also under Fred Hawaii's charge at Hednesford, while others are with Gatland at Alfriston.

BRITISH ARMY. PROPOSED INCREASE OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN. Nearly Two Millions to be Provided for the First Year, The "Daily Telegraph" says that within the course of the next fortnight the official an- nouncement will be made of a proposed increase to the standing Army. In the schemes put forward by the Comman der-in-Chief for the re-or^nidation and better administration of the Service, there was a. draft recommending certain and considerable additions to the number of infantry battalions, artillery, engineers, and other branches. After much deliberation, it was resolved tLat the addition to the land forces should be sanctioned, and wave and means found to meet the cost in the next Budget. It is not likely that the full amount which will be ultimately required annually will be set out in this year's votes, as the troops will be raised to the new numerical standard gradually. Indeed, at the moment the civil powers are considering how much, or rather how little, it is advisable to spend for the increase of the Army. The cause of the proposed addition to the Army is to be found in the necessity of garrisoning naval stations abroad more effec- tively.^ It may be guessed (says the "Tele- graph"') that the increase will in the end require an addition of nearer 15,000 than 10,000 men. A sum, therefore, of between one and two inillion pounds sterling will have to be pro- vided during the first year. The new levies will consist mainly of infantry, artillery, and engineers. Of course, there will be other details—medical staff, ordnance, and what not.

FUNERAL OF A CARDIFF I FREEMASON. ¡ Mr. VT. K. Morgan, a gentleman with numerous friends and a prominent local Free- mason. who died on Wednesday last with startling suddenness at his residence, No. 8, Talbot-street, Cardiff, was buried on Saturday I afteraoon at the Cardiff Cemetery. There I wa.s a long cortege from the residence, which included the family and relatives and a large number of members of the craft. The fol- lowing were in the mourning coaches: — First.;—Widow, son, and father, Mrs Price (sister), Pontardulais. and Mr. Price (brother-in-law), Pontardulais. Second:—Mrs. Batcup (sister), Svaneea; Mr. T. C. Morgan (brother), Cardiff; Mrs. Geo. Morgan (cousin), Swansea and Mr. Jack Lean (brother-in-law), Cardiff. I The officiating clergy at the cemetery were W Bro. the Rev. J. T. Wordsworth, chaplain of Bute Lodge (960). and the Rev. J. Baker, chaplain of Glamorgan Lodge (3.6). At the graveside the Worshipful Master (Bro. James Radlev) performed the Masonic portion of the ceremony, and the brethren, after the coffin bad been lowered, deposited acacia sprigs upon it with sympathetic tenderness. The ceremonies were carried out with great solemnity, while the large attendance and the demonstrations of sympathy testified to the esteem in which deceased was held and the regret felt at his decease. There was a profusion of wreaths, sent by members of the Duke of York, Glamorgan, Tennant, Bute, 'I Llangattock. and Barrv Lodges, and also by the employes of Messrs" W. H. Allen and Co., Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allen. Mr. Harry Samuel (North Kensington), Mr. Isaac Samuel (Car- diff), Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Davies (Ryder- street), Mr. G. H. Davics (Cardiff), Mr. and Mrs. Leyshon (Cardiff), Mr. and Mrs. Morcom (Cardiff), Mr. T. J. Evans (Cardiff), a.nd Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanfield, Bro. Joseph Thomas, J.W. (960), undertook the funeral i arrangements on behalf of the brethren, and 1, Messrs. Stone Bros., 5. Working-stPeet, Ca-r- diff, were the undertaker*

The Bicycle in the Flowery Land MICHAEL AND THE SIMPSON CHAIN MATCH. RECEIPTS OF THE INTERNA- TIONAL RACE MEETING. Linton and Michael in America Bicycles in India. (By "THE ROADSTER.") A correspondent writes from Pekin stating that the bicrcte if beginning to make headway in the Flowery Laad, and that it is not a very u-7.: usual "ight to be seen in the street*, the riders comprising the better class of natives. Can it be that this is the result of Li Hung Chang's visit to the West? An exchange soys:—" The law is the wheel- man's friend. not his enemy." You can prove this by stopping to ask a policeman the way some night wheal you are out riding without a. lamp! The authorities of the Italian town of Mar- cereta have issued a cycle ordinanoo whi h includes the following: All cycles must be of approved make." A very nice point for the authorities to decide! A New Jersey inventor attaches the bell to the pedal. Inward pressure of the foot forces a toothed wheel on the bell against cogs fitted on the inside of the hub flange, with the result of producing a loud ring. It seems to me that the old Style is much simpler and more trustworthy. "Choppy" Warburton, the veteran trainer, has at last seen fit to climb down to the National Cyclists' Union. A letter has been received from him apologising to those representatives whom he treated with scant courtesy when he went before them to give an explanation of Michael's collapee on the memorable day of the Simpson chain match. Waller, the winner of the six days' race at Washington, is well known on this side. having competed in a long distance race at the Isling- ton A-iculturail-hall, Jin which he finished fourth. He also acted for eome time as a pro- fessional pacer. An American exchange state; that a cyclist who had his bicycle stolen in Boston a year age, recently had the felicity of finding it by acci- dent in a. second-hand store in London. He did not succeed in obtaining possession of it. but returned home greatly impressed with the idea that stolen bicycles sometimes travel a long way. American firms are not at all baiJrful in ad- vertising methods. I have seen a very fa.ir specimen of puffing literature in the shape of a ■sheet entitled" Brag." The title is remarkabiv well sustained throughout. ? The Rector of Ripley has come in for a good deal of adverse criticism with reference to the service held in his church on the day when the Dibble sisters' memorial window was unveiled for the first public view. It appears that not the slightest reference was made to the departed Iladieø during the service, which actually took the form of the ordinary Sunday afternoon ser- I vice for children! The cyclists present were old fnsnds of the Dibble fymilv, and they were naturally indignant tha*. nothing was said to mark the occasion. The rector has written a sort of explanatory apology to one of the cycling papers, but it is generally felt that he might liicve strained a point in favour of the occasion. ? It is said that Bacon. the well-known pedes- tman champion, is a.bout to take to cycling, and of course he wSil be amongst the professional ranks. Irom what I am told. he is likely to make a good rider. He will probably appear on the cycle race path early in the season. He is at present being coached by a couple of men who know how to bring out a man's good points. The Midland Cycle Show opens on Satur- day at the Binglev HaJJI. Birmingham. The success of the venture is already assured. Some people thdnk that the show business is being overdone, but I think every large town should hold its cycle exhibition. The more of this sort of thing wi have the quicker will the interest of "outsiders" continue to be won in favour of the paatime. The International Race Meeting of 1896, held in Copenhagen last summer, resullted in a net profit of £358. It iB to be hoped that the Glasgow meeting will turn ant as profitable. Lady Colin Campbell has been interviewed by a. cycling paper. She says tha/t when she first wed in for cycling (1895) the pastime was almost unknown among ladies in Engiland. She learnt to ride in France. "Did you adopt the rationale when you ooiimienoed in Normandy," asked the interviewer, and Lady COJJLH Camp- bell replied: "I wore the French dress, cer- tainly but that is very different from rationale. It is euit exactly "like a shirt., but divided eo that it can't blow up." A series of match races has been arranged to take place between Michael, the young Wetsh rider, and '100"1. Linton, on the Panama Track at JAcksonville, Fia., some time the latter part of January. It is proposed by the track management to give a week's racing, beginning January 18th, and the match races will be decided during; that time. The pro- gramme will probably be a, one-mile event, a five-mile event, and a one-hour contest. In India, as elsewhere, bicycles are in full favour just now. Even the jockeys use them, and it as curious to see the number that are ridden down tv the racecourse every morning. A well-known trainer says that the majority of jockeys won't ride a horse down tù the course, but prefer their bikes. A cycling Gymkhana was held a few days ago in Calcutta* The programme embraced a musical ride on military lines, a riding com- petition fur ladiee, tent pegging on cycles, and some comic and novel events likely to be interesting. Some wonderful recount performances are expected of Tom Linton during his stay over in A "nerica. Already die one five miles aod the hour unpaced indoor track records have fallen to this speedy rider on his Dunlop tyred mount. Light cycle lamps on Saturday next. January 16, at 5.15 p.m.

SEQUEL TO A DIYORCE. THE ALLEGED PERJTTRY BY THE CO-RESPONDENT AND RESPONDENT. Reference at the Old Bailey. At the Old Bailey on Monday the Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said Alfred B-tker W ini'ifrith and Rosa Agnes Kern were charged with perjury 111 connection with n divorce case in which they were respectively oo-I"E'8pondent and respondent. Winnifrith, in his evidence in court, said he did not know the whereabouts of Mrs. Hern, and the latter in un affidavit said the had never seen Wmnifrith ;-in::e she left her home. The jury would probably find these statements untrue, and return a true bill,

DEATH OF A DEPUTY CORONER. Dr. Donald Alexander Fraser. deputy coioner, died at Totnee on Monday morning.

SITUATION IN SPAIN. RUMOTJES OF AN IMPENDING MINISTERIAL CRISIS. The Central News Agency at Madrid on Monday says :—The Government denies that it will shortly negotiate a foreign foan for 1,000,000,000,000 pesetas. Rumours of an ir (pending Ministerial crisis are again current, but they are without foundation. j

Cardiff Rates REPORT FROM MR. A. J, HARRIES. New Gross Estimated Rental and Rateable Value of Property in the Borough, At the meeting of the Cardiff County Council held at the Town-lia on Monday, the Town- clerk read a report from Mr. A. J. Harries, clerk to the assessment committee of the Cardiff Union, giving a statement of the new gross esti- mated rental and rataible value of the pro- perty in the borough. The statement was as follows:— trross Estimated Eatable iientu.1. \ahie. £ e. d. £ f. d. St. John "2.()/1ó 1 3 281,767 0 0 St. Many 534.529 5 0 420.664 10 Q Rofttis 287.768 lb 0 233.746 0 0 Canton 181.114 12 0 142,011 0 0 Total 1.265 4M 14 3 1,018.188 10 0 f The Town-clerk stated, in answer to a ques- I tion, that there was a considerable increase in the ratable value, fcut the could not give the exact figures. ''———-

On the Stock Exchange I- -?- MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN).. Al»dii* 1-\ lr*kea Hill Proprietary 2L Kurma. Kutv 3' CJui*]»i»E Keef Jj Clark's C«ns»!i«.ated 6reat B»ulder 8^ Plains 2& H»bb;ui's Er»w* Bill <i% JLxlfiirli lfc ™ Lat.7 L*ck 1-& L»BCt»KAerry 2/6 YLNTRTEU'S Reward I Mi.ill.: <Sjj Henzi«'s iieef My»»re 8^ y.raor* G«idfields 20/0 N»rtk B»older I li .!X1¡ndy¿re. 31i f adding! C*ms»ls 1-^ Ordicjirj fref. 3-J 'W«mtwwt]i Geld £ yte*ltl» Natives 1 White Fet-ther !• £ West A-mstralian FinavLce 4-jt Do <jr«ldteiAs 6<i lie Tilkte .S¡' MINING (SOUTH AFRICAN). Afrikander 1^ Aayel# 3% •arssit* C»msois 1* iaiitjes 2.i £ *eku*,na!»A )Jlljfelsct..rn iji Britisk S. Africa (Chartered) 2ù- City aa« Safeurba* 4^ C»»et i», l>». G-ldieias. S. Africa J>«f 9 Oasort Consal Cr«fsns II Cr»n-E. Beef l# Seers 2?^ • urtean R»oie»o«rt fe* East ItaaA 3^ Ferrairs 19 &elde*fcuis Do. Deep 4i Cleaoaira 24. OrMkejp 3/3 HMnttDBM Traasraal 1 Heary Naurs* 6* KerKt 7% Jag-ersfaateim oj J •kamnesfcurs Iavest J> Water 1% Jultilte 7fe Jumpers Xleiafaalien ltl«rlcs«tarj» 8 6 r&iskt Laajriaayt* 4% Lis¥«a Beriyn 6/3 L«nd»n «.aa Paris Luipaarcs Viei New Lyitaourt Jist*i.«B 1^ iiaakanalaad Ageacj 2 Mar 2 £ Merer aad Ckatltaa air Madaerfaateia 3i New Pruetras* 4^ Kir«i lite. Detv lif •ceaaa Caasalidated. lie Patekefstraoa 8 6 I Piaaeer Raadfcateia Miaes :5 Xiatfaateiu 1% Kafciakea &? Salisbury 2'm Skeba 2^ Sivaimer and .Tack 4i Sauta African C,ld Trust 7 Spes Saaa 7[G Tati Coaeessiaa 1^ XraasTaal <iaid y Village Maiiireef Taa Hra 3vj WetfLmer W»lkuter 4* Zaxkasi iixplaratiaa 1.

ASSAULT OX A PAWNBROKER REVENGEFUL WOMAN AT CARDIFF. Pvevenge may be sweet, bcu Mary Jane White, a married woman of Norah-street-, Cardiff, has considerable doubt in her mind whether it is always wise. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. White visited the pawnshop of Mr. Abraham Shiiibko, ia Broadway. She savs ahe went in a ladylike way. Mr. Shibko states that she was very excited, and used abusiive language. Any- way, the fact remains that Mr. Shibko turned the woman out of the shop. At seven o'clock in the evening Mrs. White returned, and, ac- cording to a police-00nstsMe who was an duty in Broadway, deliberately smashed a pace of glass with an iron crowbar. She would have broken another, but the oaajst>aible prevneted her. He took her into custody, and in reply to the charge the woman admitted that she caused the damage (which was estimated at JS15 15s.) but pleaded that Mr. Shibko provoked her. The circumstances were investigated by the magis- trates at the Cardiff Second Police-court on Monday when Mk. White was asked itf shej^d. any questions to ask the pro<wutor she replied "T am sorry that as he kjilled the Lard Jeeua Christ Why he was not kilfled also. I ought to have beaten him instead of the window." Whether the allegations are true or not the jury at the next Quarter Sessions will decide, but Mrs. White was allowed bail in her own recognizances of L5 and one surety of £ 5.

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