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extraspecial "EVENIXG EXPRESS" QFTICR »50 p.m. = STOP PRESS. -=-. J( CRICKET. C&Miif v. *0!ou center —('arriit? • ▼ — Laraitr flret innings: J. H. Brain' "ot °Ut- 32; v- A. JH-kley, h Stephens, 3; K. Lo,;e. not out. 17; extras, 3; total, 55. IIan,i ..nri v Plul.Pielphiaus.-1'liiladel]-hiaiis ? runs { ,[■ one \v:ket. tittle Red i,nt. l; Mitral, 2, Donna Fidelia, 3. 3. 3-20—The SEYERS PLATE. IJ!r Godwin Light's The Scout, 3,¿:rs ailr J Hare's Dilston, 3yre Bilr W H Millard's Hapsbury, 31-rij BlGHTEEX RAX. Yorkshire, 127 for four vrickete, < HEEfHTIi DOG SHOW. ;TCCESSESIX A m"E ExniErriOK ljein! ? S1'mV was heH oc Thursday, th-re S™ KXD(eninPS' ln Bernards class "Lord :h:.r" hw ■ UIP Mityor of Cardiff," Mr. Beltier'n ae-.v puppy, who seared another win and two speciaJs. In the huB dog class Mr. Short took 2nd with "Jack Of • pid-s." In the greyhounds Mr. Boiling took first in a hot *lass with "Hvyal Emlyn." In the 8^*nr1 £ lS Mr- Dau Davipv' Seuth. won QM, as did Mr. .in the trader 251b. class. In the fox «rners Mr. Clyde Lewis scored in the bitches in wires the veteran "Jackson" adding aacther first to his "OS ;¡-t, In terriers Mr. Hartley took a first and tecoad with "Mugging." I ¡

Serious Riot at Calcutta. ALLEGED PROFANATION OF A MOSQUE. THE MILITARY SUMMONED. A Renter's telegram from Calcutta on Wed- nesday says:—A not, originating in the alleged Pr°fanation of a mosque, temporarily averted assumed serious proportions early Is riiiri. A strong force of police attelnptecl io disperse the rioters, but were obliged to sunmion the military to their aid. Tile disturb inc9 continued at intervals through- out the day, fond the mob maintained a deter- mined attitude. Nearly every European 'uspeotor wrii hurt, some seriously while four were disabled by sunstroke. A detachment of le Y olunt,!E.r Light Horde paraded the streets in the vicinity luring the evening. Mwh ex- still prevails, and it is feared that the trouhle is not yet over. Mr. Slotter, engineer °f the Ashcroft jute press, iv in :t precarious condition, and JJj. Blair, engineer, was ee>erely jnjured .vhile defending the Tallah IVorks.

THE WRECK OF THE GANGUT. THE OFFICE/RS THANKED BY THE GZAR, I A Reuter's telegram from St. Petersburg on Thursday says:—An official communication that the Cza-r has afelt deeply grati- fied by the energy any judgment displayed by the admiral and officers of the Gangut at the 'lme °f the sinking of that vessel when the saving of the whole ship's company was entirely due to the measures which were so ably and promptly taken. His Majesty has had his thanks conveyed to all the officers of the Gangut.

STRIKE AT ABERDARE. !U!:N AT THE BWLLTA COLLIERIES COME OUT, The whole of the colliers employed at the BWllfa. Colliery. Aberdare, about 1,000 in anther, came out on Thursday, in consequence of a dispute between the hauliers and the wianagement respecting the payment for short days and overtime. The hauliers, it appears, *re in receipt of standing wages at 4s. 7d. per «.a.V. However, when short days and over- time are worked the managers only pay at the rate of 3. 7d. per turn. The dispute has been on for some time, and no arrangement being arrived at, the month's notice given by the hauliers expired on Wednesday, with the result that the whole of the colliers are thrown out of work. Several meetings have been held, and rri?°n*erence hauliers will be held this (lhurfiday) evening.

CRETAN HERO AT HOME. Wanted to Fight the Turks, but Did Not Support His Own Family. George Fearnley, 37, a cabd river, living at Von s-place. Maida-hiil, W., was charged on leK*arran^- ^e^ore Mr. Curtis-Bennett, at Mary- one, with running away and leaving his child -•'Iv, aged live years, who had. in consequence, "econM chargeable to the parish of Marylebone. The child was admitted to the workhouse desti- ki 00 May last. For a consider- a le period the child was left to the care of P°or old woman, named Mrs. worvl nV^° '!vt'd at Tucker's-place, St. John'e- a we L- f Pri8oner undertaking to pay her 4s. r ^8 maintenance. Having got eight ip? \lnt? arrears with his payments, and thus K poor old woman to great straits, e threw up his cab occupation, offered him- seit as a volunteer, and went out to Crete. He «KS indebted to the old lady to the amount of 'Hfc., and to the guardians 388. \HERE WILL THE PAY COME FROM! Mr. L/Urtis Bennett You see you owe all thi;, money, and then go and volunteer to go to Crete. Yoj, had far better have stayed at home a."c| ,Pa,d your debts and looked after your children. "What did you get for going out?— 1 have lo.-t everything at present. "'hat are you to be?—I don't know. Hut you made some arrangement !-N".) there was no arrangement. .Who is going to pay you ?-I can find nobody with any money. (Laughter.) Who got you to go out?-Well, it was purely "Voluntary. Who paid your fare out there?—Major Stint- but I don't know what lie paid. I paid nothing. Low much pocket money were you allowed? -Xout>, sir. "hat were you to receive?—Nothing what- ever, except 7d. a day and one loaf between t'Ur of us. So you gave up cabdriving for 7d. a day and the portion of a loaf? HAD TO LOOK AFTER THE HORSE. **lat did you expect?—I expected to be paid lay labour. ^«re is i'ie person to be found who sent .°U out?—He is staying in Greece. I think he '•as on the stu*f of the Greek Government, lie offered ine good inducements, and I had to look after him ,nd his horse. What I was to be P?-;d depended on how he got on. I think he s equally as bad off as 1. How did you get back?—I was given a ticket, but I d('n't know who paid for it. The Magistrate: This old woman must be 14id her money. I don't see why she should In short while you go out OD. some wild scheme to Crete. Police sergeant Cerdin said the prisoner had j] been several times before the oourt about, diffe- between himself and hie wife. He waa °wing her money at the present time. ^Ir- Curti^-Binnett: Now we are getting at ^^jeaeon for his going to Crete. -The Magistrate remanded the prisoner in ^^dy, and hoped hit wife would oom. for-

Cardiff's New Town-hall. THE, CORPORATION VISIT THE SITE ON THE CATHAYS PARK. I A Definite Plan of the Whole of the Municipal Buildings to be Pre- pared at An Early Date, About twenty-five members of the Cardiff Corporation met the chairman of the Town-hall committee (Alderman Carey) at the Cat hays Park on Thursday for the purpose of viewing the park and the suggested site for the new municipal buildings on the south-east side. A considerable discussion of an informal character took place on the park, Mr. eall championing the contention that the space available on the south-west side of the park was not sufficient. This space shows a width of 250ft. between the avenue of the trees within the park and the tree line at the boundary on the Xorth-road. Alder- man D. Jones cortended that, after allowing for ample road space at each side. there would be sufficient breadth for the front elevation, which would face south, seeing that in length the buildings would have an unlimited area. A suggestion by Mr. eall that all the institutions which are expected to require sites on the park should first be asked to state their requirement did not meet with favourable reception, members agreeing with Alderman Jones that the corpora- tion's first duty was to provide for municipal requirement, present and future, and let the other institutions come in after the town's re- quirements have been met. It was decided that the borough engineer should pre- pare an enlarged plan showing the space available, together with particulars of the front eleva tions of municipal buildings in other towns of similar size and importance to Cardiff. The necessity of immediately preparing a definite plan for municipal buildings to enable the cor- poration to promote a Bill for the acquirement of the park in the next session of Parliament was emphasised by Aldeman Carey; and the members generally coincided with this view. Subse- quently the chairman (Alderman Carey) enter. tained the members to lunch at the Town-hall, and, in the after proceedings, paid a high tri- I bute to the services rendered by Alderman D. Jones in negotiation with the Bute authorities II for the acquirement of the park. Alderman Jones, in responding, said h entered upon the negotiation with Sir W. T. Lewis with faint hope of success, the former negotiation for the I purchase of the park in 1893 having resulted negatively. People (he said) alleged that they had been extravagant in agreeing to give i £ 160,000 for the whole park, but those I aoquainted with the cost of land in. Cardiff w I agree that they had made a very reasonable bar- sain. Together with IJr. Buist, Mr. Crossman, and the Chief-constable, he had m- I spected sites for the tire brigade station in Penarth-road, and the prices a*ked worked out at a cost of £ 6,000 per acre, whereas the Cathay* Park wua being a«luire<j -tt about £ 3,000 per acre, and for that they had acquired a magnificent site, which would place Cardiff second to no other town in the ma.ter of its &itM for public buildings. They could reserve ample space for all future requirements, and leave sufficient room for other public build- iu,,0 The Marquess of Bute had already been advised as to the payable revenue for letting the park for building purposes, and, notwith- standing, he had, on tine ground that the acquirement of the park by the corporation would be for the benefit of the town, agreed to seli the whole area at the lovv price stated.— The Head constable (Mr. W. Mackenzie) urged that the best site for the fire-brigade station would be in West gate-street, and to this Alderman Jones agreed, remarking that it would be many years before that street would be of great value for business purposes The fact, he said, that certain owners who had asked for land, asked for an extension of the fire brigade station, £ i0.000. and afterwards reduced the amount to £ 6,000, showed the esti- mate, which was placed upon the prospects of immediate development of the street on business lines. -Otlwr speeches, congratulating the cor- poration and the town upon the agreement of the Cathays Park. were delivered, and the committee separated to meet another dav for the purpose of deciding the exact spot where the municipal buildings shall be placed.

Royal Military Review. DEPARTURE OF THE COLO- MAI TROOPS FOR ALDEK- SHOT. Since eight o'clock on Thursday morning Waterloo and Nine Elms Stations presented an animated appearance. The Colonial troops were the first to leave Nine Elms for Aldershot by a special train, followed by special trains from Waterloo conveying the brigade of the Guards. The traffic is worked by the South Western Railway with the greatest regularity. At a quarter to ten the Indian troops lellt, accompanied by a number of distinguished mili- tary officers. EXCESSIVE HEAT. Up to eleven o'clock, despite the large num- bers going to Aldershot from London, there was no great pressure upon the arrangements of bhe South Western Railway, which was working admirably. The men who left later in the day appeared 10 feel the heat, and were glad to remove their bearskins. A LDERSHOT EN FETE. PREPARATIONS TO GIVE THE QUEEN A WELCOME. The Press Association special correspondent at Aldershot states that the day has opened bril- liantly for the Queen's review of the Colonial troops and other of her Majesty's Imperial forces. From very early in the forenoon there were the fullest signs along the leafy avenues between Fariii)orougli and the garrison town that a grand spectacle would be witnessed by a concourse of vast proportions. No effoi-t had been spared to impress the Royal mind with the cordiality of the reception Aldershot was prepared to extend to her Majesty. Deco- rative arches and words of welcome met the eye along the entire route to the saluting point. The central feature of the pageant will, no doubt, be supplied by the Colonials, a large number of whom had to again entrain front the Metropolis at an early hour after the fes. f tivities in which they took part on Wednesday i at Portsmouth. DEPARTURE OF ROYALTY. The Prince and Princess of Wales left Waterloo by special train for Aldershot at a quarter to one. Besides the Prince and Princess, there were in the Royal special the Duke and Duchess of Fife, ths Duk.. of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Teek, the members of the German special mission, and many military officers A large crowd witnessed the departure of the Prince.

GREAT FIRE AT AYR. 1 THF TOWN-HALL AND CORPORA. ( TION OFFICES DESTROYED The town-hall of Ayr, stated to accommo. ] anddate 2,000 persons, together with the police, court and the town-hall organ, were destroyed 1 by fire on Thursday morning. The flames spread to a black of dwelling-houses occupied by ] firemen and other servants of the corporation. The damage to the town-hall is estimated at j from £ 15,000 to £ 20,000.

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. I II THE NUMEROUS ENTRIES NECKS- c SlTATE A SATURDAY'S MESTIZO, ] Owing to the extraordinary entries in tl(e chief musical contests the committee have been 1 compelled to add another day to their meotinga ] viz., Saturday. The chief items to by competed „ for each day will be as follows:—Monday, August 2, military and brass band contest; ( Tuesday, choir of one congregation and glee ] competition; Wednesday, chief choral: Thurg- j day, chairing of bard and ladies' choir competi- tion Friday, second chief choral and orchestra] band competition Saturday, male voice contest. J

CARDIFF STEAMERS COLLIDE A Lloyd's telegram says "-The steamer York,l of Whitby, for Cardiff,, collided en Thursday morning during a fog with the steamer Mar- garet Jones, of and for Cardiff, anchored off the j North Fleet Hope in the Thames. The foriner j garet Jones, of and for Cardiff, anchored off the 1 North Fleet Hope in the Thames. The foriner j had two plates cracked on ilie port side RLkft ] her fore rigging. The latter is apparently 1 uninjured. Both proceeded.

We are given to understand that Lord Trede- gar has contributed £ 20 towards the proposed 1 erection of a. peal of bells in Christ Church 1 tower at Ebbw Vale. So far. four bells have been given. ] The monthly meeting of the Barrv Ministers' j Fraternal Association was held on Wednesday < Honey, when the Rev. J. Courteuay James read < a paper on "The Incarnate There was ft 11 good attendance. 1

¡ The Socotra Disaster. STRTIVORS ON THETR WAY TO ENGLAND. pon inquiry at the London Offices of the P. nd (). Steamship Company on Thursday m jing the representative of the association was infixed that a cable had been received stating thathe India, from Bombay, left Aflen at three p.1] on Wednesday, having on board the sur- vives of the ill-fated vessel Aden. THE CAPTAIN OF THE ADEN. ?8 captain of P. and O. steamer Aden, Mr. Repaid Edward Luke Hill,, was a. native of Pafceld, Essex, and eldest son of the late Rev. E, r. Hill, rector of that parish and brother of present rector. He was a. very popular ma at home, and. his loss deeply regretted in theleighbourhood. lie was 45 years of age and nnjarned. No official intimation of his death lia!} et been received by his family.

In the Courts. NOTES AND NEWS OF THE SEAMY SIDE. A BAD TEMPER. 'Id Daniel Neville, 64, made his 167th ap- pefance at the police-court on Th' sday morn- in (before Messrs. R. W. Williams and T. H. Rjhes). The charge this time was for being diprderly and using obscene language in Bute- suet on the 30th ult. Prisoner. who is an Xfiliman, explained "I was after being tormin- teiby those young fellows, and lost my tiinpcr." —nspector Durston He has been up before 166 titcs; the last time on the 21st of last month, wpJi he was cautioned.—Mr. Williams: Keep yfir temper, or you'll be always getting into trubie.—Fined 5s. and costs, or seven days. NEW FEATURE IN SHEBEEN1NG. "ora Farnley, 36, made a singular admission tcthe magistrates. She was charged with sell- ili beer by retail without a licence at No. 1, yptt-street, and admitted it, but pleaded that hf object was good: to keep her little children feiii want. A previous conviction stood against hf for a similar offence. She was fined L5 and t.,jts or a month, and all for having a mistaken nition that she is in duty bound to keep her family off the rates. Shebeening to keep the hiPPY home together is quite a new idea. A CHEAP RIDE. Minnie Thomas, 35, was drunk in Milton- stvet on Wednesday night and her language was oJEcene. yhe also also assaulted Police-constable SP-^g. who interfered, and that officer, after bM'g struck three times in the face, had to get a/istance and a horse and cart to take his vflent prisoner to the police-station.—Fined ten gfllings and costs or fourteen days. ABSCONDING MANIA. Thomas Damery, 40 is a troublesome pauper vrfth a weakness for running away from the ^irkhouse and stealing the guardians' clothes, yepping again into the dock on the old charge, janiey, after transferring a plug of tobacco fpir his mouth to his jacket pocket for future ye. explained that lie only left the institution in sPrcli of work—Evidence showed that prisoner s £ »ed the workhouse wall and thus absconded. Subsequently he was arrested in Clifton-stree;. aid a portion of the clothes he took away was f/tmd in Tyndall-street. —Porter Middleton gPted tha tprisoner had been five times in and at of the workhouse since the 7th of May last.— Inspector Durston He has been up 82 times another—eight times for absconding. In May V*t he had fourteen days for a similar offence.— Je w as now given 21 days. ROBBING A SHIPMATE. Gug Benton an American sailor, was charged iith stealing k2 from Andrew Mavo. The pair fe shipmates, and occupied the same bedroom at pe boarding-house—186, Bute-street. Woking p. W ednesday morning at seven o'clock Mavo jiissed his mate and his money from his trousers' fX'kets. There was a further charge of stealing purse and 5s. and other articles belonging to u Haseman, also from 186, Bute-street.— sentenced to fourteen days in each case, 24 in ul.

THE INVISIBLE ELEYATOP. ACQUITTAL OF POINTING. At the Central Criminal Court on Wednes- day Arthur Lewis Pointing, described as a. »»» d.1'Hüd with, having obtained money by false pretences by means of a vvide.y- fcdvertised article, called the invisible ele- vator," all appliance for increasing the stature. For the prosecution it was alleged that the ftrticle, wmoh was sold at two prices—3s. 9d. and 5s. 6d.—was not worth more than 3d., consisting only of pieces of cork cut to shape to fit in the heel of the boot. Intending pur- chasers who applied for an elevator at 3s. 9d. were written to to the effect that they were soldi out at that price, and recommending better quality, which, however, were in no way different. Prisoner kept a staff of lady clerks at his establishment, 87, Strand, and appa- rently did an extensive busineM.—Hi." Lordship, however, decided that no criminal offence had been committed, and Pointing was accordingly discharged.

Railways and Docks. TAFF YALE RILL IN THE COMMONS. Fruitless Attack on the Twenty-third Clause.Opening of the Case for the Eute Bill. The House of Commons Committee presided over by Mr. A. de Tatton Egerton resumed its sittings at Westminster to-day, when Mr. Noble stated that he did not intend to call further evidence on behalf cf the Taff Vale Company. Mr. Worsley Taylor then addressed the Com- mittee Oil behalf of the Barry Railway Com- pany. It was, he said, the first time in the history of Parliament that application had been made by one party to a bargain to seriously modify the terns of that bargain against a strenuous protest on the part of the other. There was no allegation of misconduct on the pait of the Barry Company. Not only did that company prote,t against the modification proposed, but the whole coalfield was against it. J.uj only object of the promoters of the Bill was to take money out of the pockets of the Barrv Company or of the freighters. Mr. Taylor then referred at length to what too': place when Clause 23 was agree.J to, and read numerous extracts from the evidence and addresses then given. He remarked that the Taff Yal- Com- pany had had three days to consider the clause, and it was clear from the statements made bv their counsel that they thoroughly understood what the result of it would be. They endea- voured to get the words Penarth or Barry" struck out in order that they could charge the highest rate upon the freighters who sent their coal to Barry for shipment. But the Barrv Company said, "Xo; we want the lowest rate at which you carry coal to Cardiff, Penarth, or Barry." Upon the faith of that clause mil- lions of Barry money had been spent, and m. re millions still had been invested by the coal- owners. It was the decision deliberately arrived at in 1888 that the Committee were now asked to alter, and the effect of the modifica- tion would be to substitute the highest rate for the lowest rate. If they were to go into the ques- tion of hardship, on which side did the hard- ship lie? The Barrv Company were com- pelled to pay to the Taff Vale a bonus of one-fifth of a penny per ton on all coal delivered at Hafod and Treforest. The Taff Company had also a short-distance clause, bv which they could charge the rate for four miles on all coal carried a less distance. The route to Barry was three or four miles longer than the Taff line to Cardiff, and. consequently. the total late which the Barry Company- received was watered down by the bonus, by the short-distance clause, and bv the longer route. It was clear that if there was any hard- ship it was suffered by the Barry, and not by the Taff Vale Company. The Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal—the tribunal which Mr. Pope said was competent to settle the question—had decided that the Eh- Har- bour should not be considered as part of the Penarth Dock. Now Mr. Pope came to Par- liament and asked it to reverse the deci- sion of the courts and the decision of the House of Commons Committee last year. Every tribunal. Parliamentary and otherwise, had said that the Taff Company should charge on coal taken to Hafod and Treforest for Barry the lowest rate at which they carried to Cardiff or Penarth. and now the promoters asked to be allowed to charge the highest rate. There was no sugges- tion that the modification of the 23rd Clause was in the public interest. There was no witness called except Mr. Beasley. AH the freighters were opposed to the modification pro- pOBed- They dreaded it. They said it would be a breach of the bargain Oil the strength of which they had spent their money. Mr. Taylor then referred to the machinery or to the device by which the Taff Vale Company hoped to get what had been refused them in 1888, and which had been refused by Parliament' and bv the court." of law ever since. If the Elv Harbour were included in the term "Penarth Dork." the promoters would be able to fix a charging point which would be equi-distant with the Bute West Dock from the f'ollieries. Pope said he did not understand what the effect of the 23rd Clause would 1)8. What Mr. Pope understood was not the question. The ques- tion was what the Taff Vale Company under- stood and what the Barry Company under- stood. because it was their clause, and he thomrht it was very clear from what took place in 1888 that the effect of the clause was understood by all parties interested. Tf the Committee would like to have information as to what was the view of counsel on the Barry side, with regard to the agreement come to upon which Section 23 was based, his learned friend Mr. Pember Was entirely at their disposal. The Chairman said the Committee would not ask Pember to give evidence. Mr. Worsley Taylor: Quite right. I fail to see how it is material to the ,"11hippt. Continuing, Mr. T ayior said it had been alleged that a see- saw arrangement would be forced i pon the Taff. which would go on until the vanishing point was reached, but under such feared conditions the first rate to disappear would be that of Barry, because they must carry the traffic at a lower rate than anybody else. It was no: likely, there- fore, that they would l>e parties to a vanishing rate. He contended that the 23rd Section entailed no hardship whatever on the Taff. but if it were modified, as now proposed, a monstrous injustice would be done to Barry. This was a matter which affected the whole community. Were the Committee, he asked, going to tear up a distinct bargain upon the strength of which millions of money had been expended because Mr. Beasley chose to suggest that. somebody- might hereafter do what they had not even threatened to do so far—bring an action for undue preference into court. Since the incep- tion of the Taff Vale Railway the company had been giving undue preference of their own free will. They had been carrying coal to Penarth at a lower rate per mile than the rate which they charged to Cardiff. If bargains deliberately drawn up were to be torn up at the instance of one party against the protest of the other on the mere suggestion that the effect was not understood at the time, people would cease to invest money in commercial undertakings. That would be a had thing for the country, and. therefore, he contended that it would be contrary to public po'.ic.v to modify the 23rd Section, as the Taff Vale Companv desired. ^if' Freeman then addressed the Committee on behalf of the ooalowners and freighters of South ales. who. he said, had an enormous interest in the question of rates. Mr Beaslev had referred to the troublesome Jitieation which bad arison. on Section ë3 of the Barry Act of Jo88, but it should be borne in mind that in every case proceedings had been taken, not by the freighters or the Barry Company, but by tho Taff Vale Company. It had been said that if the Taff rate were increased an equiva- lent reduction would be made by the Barrv Compary. But the fact of the matter was that the freighters could have no claim whatever against the Barry Company. He urged upon the Committee that the freighters would be seriously prejudiced if the Taff ATnlp Company succeeded in modifying the ?3rd Clause. Mr. Fitzgerald. who addressed the Com- mittee fo- the Mining Association of Great Britain, stated that thp clause proposed in the Bill was so vaguely worded that if it ever came before a judge he would surely say. "What on earth does this mean? This is a specimen of the way Acts of Parliament are framed." THE DECISION. There was no evidence called by the opponents of the Bill, and the room was then cleared. On the public being re-admitted. The Chairman said The conclusion at which the Committee ha\e arrived is that they see no reason to vary the decision of the Committee over which T- presided last y ear. There has not been sufficient evidence shown to alter that decision. As regards the other Portions of the Bill, I Understand they are unopnoscd. With the exception of Clause 30. which is eliminated" the exception of Clause 30. which is eliminated" the preamble of the Bill is proved. The clauses were then dealt with, and the Committee ordered the Bill to be reported to the House.

BIJTIS RAILWAY BILL. CASE FOR THK PPvOUjTEPvrl. The Bill of the Bute Docks Company, by which they seek powers to construe! certain railways, a. low water pier, and other works, was then taken. The counsel representing the variocs interests were:—For the promoters of the Bill, Mr. Pember, Q.C.. Mr. Erskine Pol- lock, Q.C., Mr. Moon, Mr. Ram, and Mr. Trevor Lewis for the Taff Vale Railway Com- pany, Mr. Pope, Q.C., Mr. Littler, Q.C., Mr. Balfour Browne. Q.C., Mr. Noble, and Mr. Trevor fjewis forth 3 Taff Vale Railway Com- Mr. Claudo Baggallay, Q.C., and Mr. Lan- kester: fur the Barry Railway Company. Mr. Worsley Taylor. C., Mr. freeman, Q.C., and Mr. Rhys Williams for the Pontypridd, Caerphilly., and Newport Company and the Alexandra Docks and Railway Company, Mr. Pope, Q.C., and Mr. Noble. Mr. Pember opened the case for the pro- moters, dealing first of all with the proposed railway. What the Bute Docks Company pro- pose to do is to make a railway commencing by a junction with the Rhymney Railway in the parish of Llanishen, and terminating in the town of Pontypridd, with a. branch at Treforest, forming a connection with the Taff Vale Railwav at that point. There was also a small branch connecting the Rhvmnev with the Roath branch of the Taff Vaie. -RlllmÏ1Jg poweis were also sought over the Rhymney from the junction, of the pro- posed new Tail way to Cardiff. At the present time, sa.id Mr. Pember, the station accommo- dation at Pontypridd was exceedingly bad, acd under the Bill a now fetation wae proposed on the eastern side of the town. The promoters also contemplated building three other stations at Glyniaff. Upper Boat, and Nantgarw. The Bute Docks Company was the only company That had not the protection of its own railway along which it might be certain of attracting a sufficient amount of traffic. There had been a revolution going on in South Wales in the possession of railways by d'tck companies. and of docks by railway companies. The Bute Docks formed, as far as he knew, tlie only exception. In support of this stateiiient he mentioned that the Taff Vale Company had their own dock" t Penarth. and twice in the last two years had they attempted—happily for the Bute Docks Company unsuccessfully—to obtain powers to make another large dock. L Tie HalT" and the Port Talint com- panies had both docks and railways, but- the Bute Company, in whose undertaking had been ii.vested between four nd five millions of money, wasisolatedandunprotected. Mr. Pember then referred to the attempts of amalgamation which had been made with the Taff and Rhynmey Railway I onipanies. All these were unsuccess- fu;, and the promoters had no course left but to seek powers to make their own railways, and thus put themselves into direct comnl11nieation with the coalfield. It had been argued that the Bute Docks belonged to one man. and that it was unwi3e to grant great Parliamentary powers to one person. He pointed out that the public held £ 1.150.000 in delientures of the Bute Docks Company, and had taken up £ 500.000 of the share capital is"). ad for the construction of the new dock now being built. But. independent of that, he could never see anything in the one-man argument. He considered that anyone who bad spent such a gigantic f.nune as Lord Bute and his father had sunk in a great concern like this deserved unusual consideration from Parliament. Mr. Pember then referred to the change of policy on the part of the Taff Vale Company of late years and the hostility which they had since Bhown towards the Bute Company, a hostility which culminated in the proposal to construct a com- petitive dock. The proposed new railways would not only serve a new district on the eastern side of the Taff Valley, but would emancipate the Bute Docks Company from the alarming position in which they found them- selves. He then pointed out that the enormous increase in coal shipments in the port of Cardiff since 1890 went almost entirely to Barry and Penarth. ::nd argued that this was brought about by the fact that the competing com- panies had Ixith docks and railways. The Committee then adjourned, and Mr. Pember will continue his address this (Thurs- day ) morning.

PROPOSED TAX ON CYCLING. LLANDAFF DISTRICT COUNCIL OPPOSE IT. The monthly meeting of the Llandaff and Dinas Powis Rural District Council was held at Queen-strefct-chanibers, Cardiff. on Wed- nesday afternoon, the Rev. J. R. Buckley, presiding.—A communication was read from the Ashbourne Rural District Council, stating that that couucil had passed a resolution in favour of a tax heing imposed upon cycles. which would be devoted to the repair and im- provement of highways in rural districts, and asking for support from other councils.—The Rev. J. R. Buckley felt, although not a cyclist, that such a tax would not be popular. Cycling wag a popular pastime, and it was certainly useful in many respects, whilst the cycles did not wear the toads. For this reason he did not think it was at all desirable that bicycles should be taxed.—General Lee. who ^supported, said that although the means provided by the tax would be devoted to the improvement of the roads, and thereby add to the comfort of the cyclist, he did not think the time was yet ripe for it.-A communication was received from the Rhymney Urban Dis- trict Council, stating that a resolution had been passed by that council that a memorial should be presented to Parliament pointing out that it was not fair that ground landlords should be exempt from local taxation, and fl-sking that the matter should be further dealt with in Parliament.—The Rev. T. Jones Davies moved that the memorial should be supported.—The motion having been seconded. General Lee moved a direct negative.—The Chairman said that as the matter was of so much importance, and as there was such a poor attendance, lie thought it would tie better to defer the matter until a larger meet- ing could be held.—This was agreed to.-A notice was received from Messrs. Downing and Handcock. expressing the intention of the Penarth Electric Lighting Company to apply to Parliament for a provisional order to supply electricity to Llandaff. Llanishen. and Lisvane, and asking the consent, of the council.—The Chairman said that the matter was a large one. and required careful consideration, and he did not. for this reason, think it wise to deal with it atM-he present meeting.—General Lee proposed that a sub- committee should be appointed to consider the question and present a report to the next meeting.—The motion was carried unani- mously.

PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF LLANELLY. THE SCHEME POSTPONED. A welbattended town's meeting was held at the LI a nelly Town-hall on Tuesday night to consider the desirability of applying for a charter of incorporation for the town. Mr. Ernest Trnbshaw presided, and most of the members of the borough council were present. The discussion was an animated one, the presence of a strong opposition being evident at an early stasre of the proceedings.—Mr. May- berv proposed a resolution in favour of incor- poration which was seconded by Mr. Guest. -An amendment was moved by Mr. T. Wil- liams that the matter he postponed until after the completion of the new dock and the new reservoir.— After a number of speeches, the amendment was carried by a very large majority.

YOLFXTEER INTELLIGENCE. THE NEW GLAMORGANSHIRE RANGES. We learn fhat on Wednesday morning Lieutenant Evan Davies, secretary to the Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Association, received the welcome intelligence that the War Office authorities had sanctioned the site for the proposed new ranges of the association near the Morfa Colliery, Port Talbot, Miss Talbot has generously granted the land fo: the site to the association. We understand that sub- scriptions are much needed towards the con- struction of the ranges, and it is to be hoped that a generous response will be made to the appeal about to be issued by the committee of the association. THE ntsrEY COMPETITION*. The final shoot of the niemhei-s of the Cardiff Detach- nient of the 3rd A p. Welsh Kegiment took place at the Orancetown Kauge on Wednesday after- noon. J'hp weather was suitable, and some good scores were registered, Scorrs • — 200 500 600 vils. yds. vd*. Total. Private Baker 27 '34 32 93 Private Came 30 33 30 33 COMM a I Lewis 31 32 29 92 Corporal Wilniot 29 31 30 90 Private StaiVev 27 33 24 84 Private Chubl> 24 31 23 78

FATAL ACCIDENT AT NEWPORT. A shocking fatal accident on Wednesday even- ing befel a irer. named William Jones, at the Great Western Railway Wharf siding of the Patent Nut and Bolt Company, Newport. The unfortunate man attempted to hitch an empty truck which he had been moving by horse-power to a loaded stationary one before the former bad stopped. He had the hook in his hand, but misoileulated the, distance and in s+rppincr b-.ckwards his head caught between the buffers at the moment of impact, and he was instantaneously killed.

LLANSAMLET LEET COURT. The Iret court of the Most honourable Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy Somerset, Mar- quess of Won Mter, lord of the Manor of Kilvey, Swansea, was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Smith's Arms. LIanaamiet. There were present. with his lordship's s'eward. Mr. Richard White Heor. Mr. F. H. Glynn Price, and the clerk, Messrs. Councillors William Sims. J. W. John- stone, The usual proclamation having been read, and Mr. John Jordan elected fore- man of the jury, the following appointments for the ensuing year were made :—Reeves. Mr. Hy. Bodyooinb: hay ward. Mr. Dd. Davies: pound- kee.per. Mr. Rees Price; surveyor of highways —Hansamlet Higher Mr. John Jordan, Llan- sailliet Lower Mr. James WTilliains. St. Thomas Mr. Wni. Jpnkins. No presentments having been made. those present were invited to a luncheon by the steivard, provided by Host Bodycomb.

SWIMMING. Y.M.C.A. CARDIFF CLUB. < The second of the monthly races in conr-ep- tion with the above club was held on Tuesday 1 at the corporation baths. The course was over • sixty yards, and a very good race was provided. 4 In the first heat H. C. Price was successful. The second was won by F. L. Jenkins, while F. C. < Lee proved the winner in the third heat. The final proved to be very close and interesting race. Price, with 20sec. handicap, finishing first, followed a second later by Jenkins. with 9sec., while Lee, the scratch man, arrived home two seconds after Jenkins. The times in the final were: -Lee, Jenkins, 53sec. Price, 62sec. Mr. Walter Price acted as handicapper and starter.

Mr. W. L. Moore (coroner). Newport, held an inquest on W<vuicsday concerning the deatii of France# Mvionev, 58. of Courtvbella-street. The jury found that death -esult^d from frac turo of thy skull, caused by a fall down the kitchen stairs. 1

To-day's Cricket. GLOUCESTER V. CARDIFF. tBY "WELSH ATHLETE "J Unlike Cardiff, who had put a very moderate eleven on the field, Gloucester came to the Welsh metropolis strongly represented. They had not the assistance of any of the county men. however, the club, unlike thf "toney" organisations of Clifton and Thornbury, playing entirely members. Play was commenced at 12 20, Davis and' Tandy, on a good wicket, providing a useful stand at the outset. The brothers Lowe opened the bowling, but runs came at a fair pace, 30 being put on in half an hour. Seven runs later Davis gave the first chance of Ihe partnership, and J. H. Brain dismissed him with an easy catch at mid-otf, the I partnership having lasted just 35 minutes. W):en Huggins came in he put on a single, I but immediately 'he faced S. Lowe he was i neasy. The first ball he had was a trimmer that just missed the bails. The last ball of the over clean beat him, however, and shifted his middle peg clean out of the ground, Huggint probably wondering how he missed it. 3 Huggins Wonders how lie Missed It. Belcher, who next joined Tandy, is an old Gloucester county man, but he has done very- little play this season, and did not show to any great advantage. He and Tandy took the score to 42, and then R. Lowe dismissed Tandy with running catch in the slij>» that he partly misled, but recovered with one hand. The first ball H. Lowe sent down to Stevens, who fol- lowed Tandy, brought about another wicked. S. Lowe making a fine left-handed catch at third man. Tandy, by the vav, was a greai fancy ci W. G. Gra oe's at one time, the Gloucestershire captain trying to induce him to leave his trade and take up cricket as a profession. Tandy, however, was not having any. At 42 S. Biggs, who had but just come on the field. took the bowling from R. Lowe at the psvilion end. It remained for S. Lowe to continue his run of successes, however, for at 46 he clean bowled Boughton. the Gloucester captain, who had joined Belcher when Stevens left. One for 37 and five for 46 put two entirely different complexions on the game, which now looked a good thing for Cardiff, unless the unexpeeted happened. S. Lowe's bowling analysis at this period read fire wickets for 25 runs, but immediately Bonner came in the Car- diff pro. improved upon this by clean bowling Belcher, his analysis now reading six for 26. "Still thev come," w as Lmye's battle-cry, and Minalmn had net been with Bonner many- minutes before Lowe gained his seventh wicket falling at 54. and all to Lowe. Minahan and by clean lxiwling him—the seventh wicket Stout took the score to 60 at twenty-five minutes to two. Minahan got Lowe for four at this period, and got the last ball of the over to square-leg for a similar number. Play slackened down a bit after this, the score only being augmented by an occasional single. Lowe seemed to be a bit tired, but he still managed to capture his eighth wicket with a liall that came in a bit and knocked Stout's leg stump spinning in the air. Lowe at this period looked like having the whole ten wickets to his credit, but Biggs spoilt that idea by !)ow!in? W. Roberts, tlie newcomer, by the first ball he sent him. Biggs followed this up by pitching one up on to Minahan's foot almo*l immediately Ford had joined, the innings closing with an 1 b w verdict at five minutes to two. having occupied one hour and thirty-five minutes. OLOrCTSTRR -Firot itming*. A T>-ivies. '• .T TT. Brain, b S>. I,owe 17 F Tandy, e H. Lowe, b S. Lowe 22 E T Huggins b S. Lowe 1 C. F. Belcher, b S. Low e 5 Stevens, c If. Lowe, b S. I,owe 0 TI J. Boughton. h S. Lowe o B'.nnor, b S. Lowe 6 Minahan. I b w. h S. Bipgx IS P W. Stout, b S. Lowe 10 W Roberts, b R. Biggs 1 P. II. Ford, not out 1 Extras 5 Total 86 ROWLINO ANALYSIS GLOLOESTER.—First innings. o M. R W. R Lowe 17 5 40 8 R Lowe 9 3 17 0 S. Bigi;s 8 0 24 2 srnjtEY y- YORKSHIRE nOnEHT HENDERSON S BENEFIT. Fortunately foi the success of the return match between Surrey and Yorkshire, the weather on Thurs- day momiig at Kennington Oval was charmingly bright- mil tine. On the Surrey side L^vesor-Gower stoorl out in favour of D. L. A. Jephson. Lord Hawke, though on the ground, was -not playing for York. shire. It wa., not quite certain who would fill the eleventh place. The wicket seemed to be in excellent condition, and. Yorkshire winning the tose. of course, decided to go In. Jackson and Tunnicliffe openod the innings, and when 13 nins had been scored, the latter had his middle stump sent down by a fas-t. full pitch from Richardson. Score: — YORKSHIRE.—First innings. Jackson, c Havward. b Richardson 29 Tunnicliffe. ti Richardson 5 Brown, t- Wood, b Richardson 5 Denton, not out 23 Moorltouse. 0 Baldwin, h Richardson 14 Wainwriglit. nut out 20 Extras 1 Total (for four wickets) 97 LANCASHIRE V. ESSEX. After their drawn match with Warwickshire, Lanca. shire met Ensex at Old Trafford on Thursday morning. Ciot^field captained the home team, and Smith re- appeared, A N Hornhy and Tho-nas being left out. F,-x had exactly the same eleven that beat Derby- shire at Leyton. The weather Was dull and windy, when at noon I-dncashire opened their innings with Ward and Hartley, to the bowling of Bull and Mead, and only a small company was present. Both bowlers kept an excellent length, and. with the wicket some- what slow, the batsmen had to be very cautious, so that runs came very tlowly. It took twenty-five minutes to send the 10 up. and the first big hit WIlS by Ward, who cut Mf-ad to the boundary. At 27 Kortright relieved Mead, and dismissed Wan! and Sugg with nucees«dve balls 111 his first o--ei, while 7 iunn later Baker was caught at mid-on, tluee wickets beiDy down for 34. Score LANCASHIRE.—First innings. Ward 1) Kortriglit 14 Hartley, not out 34 b Kor-ti-ight C Bakej\ c Owea. b Bull 3 TvMeslev. not out 31 Extr:f! 1 Total (for three vtfekets) 83 I SUSSEX V. MIDDLESEX. The first match of the season between these ocnties was coinmrived at the Sallrons. Eastlioui-f? on Thuoday. litis l»eing tlie first county match ever played on the ground The wpather war delight- fully flue, and there a far attendance at the, start Both rounties made one t hane from the sides that played earlier in the week. Butt displacing Arling- ton in the Sussex team and Ford's pla<te in the Middlesex eleven lieing takpn by Nh-holls. Su^ex won the toss, ajid at ten minutes past twelve Murlow and Biann oiiened the fcinings, to the howl;n¡: of Hearrie and Rawlin A jiiiet start was mvle. 21 runs being scored in fifteen minutes. Afterward* the scoring slowed down considerably. men batting with great core The I(owlers changed ends, and later Stoddart aed Pliillijis went on, hut were ur-ahle to separate the bat*inen At the' end ol an hour's play the score was 43. Score — SI'SSEX.—First innings. Msrlow. not nit Biann, not out 22 Total 43 M C C. AXD GROUND V. OXFOIm 1'NlVERsITY For theii final trial prio.- to the rniveisity match. Oxford gave a rest to Hartley. Waddy, and Fox, anu instead played F Stock. L. H. Matthews, and K C. I<ep The club had a powerful eleven against them, including W. G. Gra -e. Play commenced at Ixird's on Thursday morning at ft quartei-pa-t twelve, wher. Foster and Chanipain .darted the VittitcT" batting, ro the Is-iwling of Atteweli And Davidson. The weathet was delightful, but the attendant* was coni|-«»at:.vely Thp batsmen played nice, free ericket, and runs came steadily. Fostc. making a considerable majority, how- ever. and obta ning 20 out of 27 in twenty minutes Chanipain shaped well, but did Dot get much of the bow tint. Score OXFORD UNIVERSITY —First innings. F(«ter. st Charles, h Davidson 28 Cliampain, c and b Martn ]i Bromley-Martin, c Davidson, b Trott 41 Fane, nr,t. out 35 Extras. 12 Total (for three wickets) 127 HAMPSHIRE V. PHILADFLPHIAN8 THE BOURNEMOUTH WEEK. ChlnnÚlg eumirer weather favoured this match at Bournemouth on Thursday, but the attendance was wretchedly sma.U. The Philadelphia n* had the mpe team vs drew with Yorkshire, 8Iiå, winning the toss, started batting with Patterson and Tliayer. who put on 23 runs before the latter was bowled. Score: 11 intlJ jmuujju. Patterson, not out 11 Thayer.bBtMwin. 11 Lester, not. out 0 Extius 1 Total (for one wicket) 23 OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE. After the victory over the an(I Ground on TlI.day at Mr. N. F. Jlr.;(.p (.Cambridge cap- tain) filled up the two remr.ining vacancies in his team, giving them to J. H Stogdou and A E. The Oxford elevei lias already been decided upon. and we give lielow the exact side- that will appear in the University makh, which commences next Monday at Lord's:—Oxford G. R. Banu-well (captain), F. tl E. Cunliffe, J. C Hai+ley, T. S Waddy, F. L Fane, F. H L Cha, IIIpa-in G: E. Bromley-Martin, E. C. Wright. H. W Fox. A. Kcclns and R. E. Foster. Cambridge: N. F. Druce u-apta:n). F. Mitchell. E. H. Brav, II. H. Marriott. G. L. Jessop. E. B Shine, c; E. M. Wilson, C. J. Burnup. H W. De Z'*te. J. H St< gdon. and A. E. Fernie. Of these Bardswed. Cun. litle. Hartley and Waudy foi Oxford; and Druce, Mitchell. Biny, Maniott, .I_op. Shine, Wilson, and Burnup for Cambridge, took part in iast yeai s illiI.t,1. —

To-day's Racing.. NEWMARKET MEETING. Stewards: Viscount Downe, the Earl of Harewood, and the Earl of Durham. Keeper of the Matehhojk and Stakeholder: Alr. Weatherby. Handii-ap)»e Major Egerton. Judge: Mr. C'. E. RoiuiHon. Starter: Mr. Arthur Covenuy. Clerk of tlie Scales: Mr. W. C. Maiming. NEWMARKET. Thursday. Lovely weather again prevailed this morning, though 'the atmosphere wae several degrees rol ler than was the case on the previous day. Tlie ten thousand pound Princess of Wales Stakes i or>r.¡} to furnish a very interesting contest, but the penerai attendance showed very little increase, and, owing to the review at Aldershot the Prince of Wales was unable to be present, but most of the jiatrician sup- porters of the turf were in the Jockey Club enclo- sure. Sport again proved interesting. Detailis .) /"V —An APPRENTICES' PLATE of 103 mi V/ sovs, for three year olds and upwards weight for age; winner to be sold for 100 sovs to be ri lden bv apprentices for tlieir own stabies. B.M. Lord Cadogan's Windham, 3yrs, boot Mr C Archer's Rigmarole, aged. 7st 21b C Archer 2 Lord Ellesmere's Turban, 3yrs, 60It Cornish 3 Mr JarvisS ampton Bells. 3yrs, 6st Weatherall 0 Mr T Jennings, jun's Hurdy Uurdy, 3vrs, 6st Gant 0 Mr Jersey's Farouche. 3yrs, 6st .C Jones 0 Mr Weston's Ottershaw, 3yrs, 6st- Forest- C Mr Westgate's Caudle filly. 4yrs, 7st 21b llawkins 0 Mr Sadler's Lionne. 3yrs, 6st WoodcJcJc 0 Winner trained by Blaekwell. Betting—7 to 4 agst Windham. 4 to 1 .igst Turban 8 to 1 each agst Farouche and Lionne. 10 to 1 eaci agst Rigmarole and Hurdy Gurdy, and 100 to 8 agst any other. The winner made nearly all the ruuning. and won bv a neck a bad third. •) Qf t —A SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs. for IOU two vear olds c-olts 9sr. fillies 8st ^.l!b winner to be sold for 100 sovs. last five furlongs of B.M. Mr Ray's Cri de Guerre. 8st lllb .K Cannon 1 Mr Cassell's Joss, 8st lllti Bradford 2 Lord Howe's Poivrade, 8st 111b C Wood 3 Mr Hoole's Treaty. 9st R umbo Id 0 Mr Smith's Heifn Warp filly. 8st lllb M Cannon 0 Mr Gurry's Eccles Cross. &t Regan 0 Mr Fairie's Grey Lad, 9.<t Ward 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 agst ("ri de Guerre. 2 to 1 <tpst Poiviade, 7 to 2 agst Helen Ware fillv, and 20 to 1 agst any other. 8 1 X —The PRINCESS OF WALES'S STAKES • -«- *J of 10,000 s( v. weight for age; breed- ing and oth-ir allowances; winners extra. B.M. (rne mile), VELASQUEZ, 1: KNIGHT OF THE THISTLE, 2; GOLETTA. 3. 9 ran.

WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING. Heuuicapper: Mr. T. I'Anson. Judge: Mr T Law ley. Clerk of the Scales. Mr. P. Sheldon. Startei Mr. R. I'Anson. Clerk of t-he Course and Stakeholder: Mr. J. Sheldon. Secretary: Mr. E Skyrine. 9 If; —Tlie PARKFIELD SELLING WELTER 'l'J PLATE of 103 sovs, for three year olds and upward*: weight for age: allowances; the winner to lie sold for 50 sovs. One mile Miss Balfe gelding, 1; Aberdeen, 2; Demetrius, 3 Five ran. An objection was laid against the winner for bumping and boring, but it was over-ruled.

"SPORTING LIFE" AUTHENTIC PRICES '-EAN-' NEWMARKET MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sporting Liffc APPRENTICES' PLATE (9). Windham (Segrott) 7 to 4ap SELLING PLATE ;7). Cri de Guerre (K Cannon) 6 to 4 'Ig WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING. 11ONe Jockey. Sporting Life. These orices are identical with those publiabed in the "Itaciag Caleridw.

VEWMARKFT, Wpine«d»v Another good day's sport attracted a capital atten- dance, His R tyal ILghner^ tlie Prince "1 Wales again being present, both at the salp* in the morning and the sport during the afternoon. For to-morrow I fancy ttie following: — July Cup.—KlLCOCK. Maiden Two Year Old Plate— LEONTODEN. Newcastle Stakes.—PRINCESS ANNE. Princess of Wales's Stakes — VESUVI AN* Selling Plate —ECCLES CROSS. Apprentices' Plate,-F ARUCHE. VENATOR.

OLD SAM'S FINALS. NEWMARKET MEETING. 2.0—RIGMAROLE (nap). 2.30.—JOSS. 3.15.—VELASQUEZ or ROQUEBRUNE. 3.45.—META II. 4.15.— KILCOCK; if absent, RED HEART. 4.45.— PRINCESS ANNE (nap). DOUBLE EVENT: RIGMAROLE and PRINCESS ANNE. WORCESTER MEETING- 2.15.—MISS BALFE GELDING. 2.45.—HELIOGRAPH. 3.20.—1)11,STON or HOPE ON. 3.45.—orALLOl'ING DICK (nap). 4.30—LADY MELTON (Ilap). 5.0 — FOSTON if absent, MOUNT PROS- PECT. DOUBLE EVENT: GALLOPING DICK and LADY MELTON,

PADDOCK FINALS. NEWMARKET MEETING. LIONNE. HELEN WARE Fll.LY (nap). LEON- TODON. WORCESTER MEETING IVAN THE GREATT. THE WIDOW'S DAUGHTER, 1\ SUPEKB (nap).

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The Press Association lias been officially informed by MewrM Weathcrby of ti,e following scratcliings •— Duchess nf York Stakes. Hurst- Park—Uveno. Hurst Selling Plate—Fair Lily. All engagements—Shandon.

ARCHER'S CODE to-day —Q, W, A, J, G, Q, Y D, Z. Koquebrune.

AFFAIRS IN SOU, Tlff AFRICA. A Reuter's telegram from Bloenifontein on Tuesday says:—The Orange » Free State Volksraad was prorogued to-day. In • his closing session speech "President Sievn. after thanking members for their support, said he was pleased 10 note that the ]x>litioal atmosphere had cleared a great dea-1, notwithstanding that British t.roopa on the border kept thought of a battle always before the people. Peace, so far as he could see, was assured to the land. THE BECHUANALAND COMPANY. THE BECHUANALAND COMPANY. A meeting in connection with the Becbmr.a- land Railway Company (Limited) is to be held in London on July 3, for the lurl),me of empowering the company to issue £ 700.000 further debenture stock at 5 per cent., making the total debenture and debenture stock two millions sterling. The secretary to the com- pany states that owing to the Matabele reliei- lion and the entire stoppage of transport caused by the rinderpest, the immediate extension of the railway to Buluvvayo was rendered necessary. The British South Africa Company have agreed I to guarantee due payment of interest on the whole two millions. THE REPORTED DEATH OF TROOPER IRWIN. With reference to the reported death of Trooper John Hill Irwin, eldest son of the late Lieutenant-colonel Fox Irwin, from wounds received during the attack 011 Kunze's kraal, Rhodesia, his mother, living in Jersey, has received a. telegraiii from Fort Salisbury statiug that he is fttfe. MR. RHODES AS FARMER. Mr. Rhodes has bought Sauerdale, near Buli- wayo. It consists of ten farms, which Mr. Rhodes intends to cultivate. He will build the largest dam in South Africa. Lord Grey has arrived at Buluwayo. PRESIDENT KRUGF.R ILL. A Reuter's telegram from Pretoria on Wed- nesday savs :—President Kruger has Keen con- fined to his house for the last five days, suffer- Ingo from in disposition, which, however, is not serious. The Second Raad ha. declined to agree to the memorial to construct a new ro-;d along the main reef.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF DOCKS. Ou Wednesday night Richard Bartlett, aged 34, a coal tipper, employed by the Bute Docks Company, was fatally injured. He was follow- ing his employment at No. 4 Tip at the East Bute Dock. when he aocidenially got caught between the buffers of oouple of coal trucks, and died almost immediately. The body was conveyed home awaiting an mquest.

Glamorganshire Assizes i CROWX COrRT. (Before Mr. Justice Ridiey.) FROM ASSIZES TO SESSIONS. John Yarden. who had been charged w ith in- decent assault 011 the previous day when the jury could not agree, w ae sent for trial at the next sessions. lie was allowed out on bail. JUDGE AND THE PRESS. Charles Cornpton. labourer, who was charged with indecent assault on the Swansea Sands on a little girl, was found guilty. The Foreman of the Jury (Mr. Nicholls. of the Young Men's Christian Association) asked the judge to re- quest the press nut to publish the particulars of the case.—The Judge did not agree, and said that it was desirable that the particulars of the case should be published. This case was dif- ferent to the usual run of such cases, and there appeared to lie a trade of such cases on the Swansea Sands, and it might put it down to publish it.—Prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. E E N- SLVEX YEARS PENAL SERVITUDE. James Davies. 32, fireman, was charged with gloss indecency to a boy at Barry on April 5. Mr. Parsons prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen defended.—The jury in this case were unable to come to a decision without retir- ing. Or their return they found a verdict of "Guilty." Atsked what iie had to say. pri- soner protested his innocence, and said the ca.<e had been brought about through his intimacy with the boys mother. He had co-liabited with her for many years.—The Judge said the prisoner had made his case all the worse by such a statement. He sentenced him to seven years penal servitude. CARDIFF WOUNDING CASE. Arthur Segasio. 39, fireman, was indicted for wounding James Stewart with intent to do grievous bodily harm at Cardiff. Mr. Sankey prosecuted, and Mr. Vaughu Williams deiended. (Proceeding).

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOI SF. OF COMMONS.—Wednesday. The Speaker took the Chair at ten nunutea past twelve o'clock. ISLE OF MAN CHURCH BUILDINGS ACTS. The spenr.d reading cf the Isle of Man Church Buildings Acts Bill was appointed for next Monday. This w.ts a Bill the second reading of which was negatived on Monday eiening last. As no amendment deferring the second reading for six or three months was carried, the only efiect of the vote then come to ,a;; to negative the second reading "now," thus leaving the Bill still in existence, and permitting the second reading to be set down for a flituro day. PLUMBERS' REGISTRATION BILL. Having- disposed of private business, on t-Le nation that the Plumbers' Registration Bill be now considered, General LAT RIE (U., Pembroke Boroughs) moved that the consideration be deferred for three months, on the ground that the seoout, rtading passed unexpectedly, and that influen- tial bodies, such as the National Association for the Promotion of Technical Education, i-le Association of Organising Secretaries and Directors, the County Councils Association, and the Technical Education Committees of 30 counties and countv boroughs desired to pig. test against tlie Bill. Mr. LLOYlJ MORGAN (R., Carmarthen, W) formally seconded. -On a division, the moticxi for the considera- tion of the Bill was carried V 200 to 77, aict the House thereupon proceeded to consider th« Bill as amended by the Standing Committee. After several amendments had been nega- tived, the debate was adjourned to Wednesday next, and the House rose at ten to six. The Press Association learns tliat the Isit lof Man Church Buildings Acts Bill. on which the Government were defeated in the division during the progress of the Royal garden party, has been again put down by the Govemuaal for next Monday.

TO-DAY'S 21 ARRETS. I SUGAR Glasgow. Tb'i.-sday.—Tlie official report says:—A sb-aily. cpiitt market. The private :e)w,rt save: — Market steady limited supply The market will be clct-ed on Saturday. The refiners' bteeft will also be i t-hut. FISH Grimsby. 'Ihurwdav—(iood supplies were taadsd from two dozen steamers and about fifteen MllIICb for which there wa« a brisk deiLgind. Quotation*: — Soles. Is 2d to Is 4d; turbot. lid to 1» brills, 10c tu 1. Jointers, Is 4d to Is M salmon, lc 3d; grilse Is per- ib plaice, 3s to 4s 6d lemon soles, 3e to Se u hitches, 3m 6d to 4s 6d live halibut, 41 to 56, dead 3.. to 4t; per atonf live cod, 3ao to 4s 6d dead, Is M to 3s each kit haddocks, 6s To 7s 6d per box.

HAVERFORDWEST WATEB SUPPLY The monthly meeting of tlie llaverfordwwt Town Council was held on Tuesday evening, when the report of the special water com- mittee was adopted, which recommended that the scheme and plan of Mr. Beesley, C.E.. for supplying the town with water from Little New- castle by gravitation should be accepted. —WW

LAWN TENiriS CHAMPIONSHIP. At Wimbledou on Wednesday the lswn- tennis championship was won by Mr. R. F. Doherty, of Cambridge University.

Cycles. Ladies' and Genttemso's, for Sale rr Hire; good stock of lauujt, bells, spaBtiers, pumps, self- sealing and other tubes higrh class, moderate prices.—, Norton, 15, Salisbury-road, Gaidiff. elO0*4o7 Wanted. goM General Servant. — Apply"*r« HtIL Jfjfvein-road, Ouitoa. CircU|»

APTER SKITTLES AND CRIBBAGE. At Clerkenwell Countv-court on Wednesday (before Judge Meadows White), William Thomas Ellis, who described himself as a general dealer or fishmonger," of 2, Rothery. street, Essex-road. N., sued Mrs. Mary M'Laren. manageress of the White Swan Public-house. Bride-street, Barnsbury, to recover JB15. damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the bite of defendant's fox-terrier. Mr. Holland Lupton. instructed by Messrs. Clarke and Syrues, was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Popham for the defendant. The plaintiff said that on February 23. while he was at the White Swan playing cribbage, the dog flew at and bit him in the right arm and wrist. Mr. Popham You played skittles first? Plaintiff I did. And how many drinks had you while in the alley ?—I had no drinks there only just enough to keep myself all right. (Laughter.) Then you played cribliage?—1 did. How many drinks did you require to CClInt correctly "fifteen two and two for his knob"? (Laughter.)—1 can't say how many drinks I had. The dog is a small fox-terrier ?—^Yes, but his teeth are large enough; they are all right. (Laughter.) The defence was that the plaintiff wzk- in liquor, and had boon teasing the dog-a per- fectly harmless one. His Honour found for the defendant.

FEMININE FANCIES, T'le platform at Victoria was thick with ba).{gàge and people. They were all talking j of Queens, Princes, Jubilees, and Fairy Lands—allusions to the illuminations. Two ¡ young ladies, charmingly gowned, in exquisite hats, were picking out their favourites in the procession. Said one: "I thought Captain Ames was just lovely. Six foot eight "Oh. did you? You should have seen the drum major of the London Scottish—for the best man in the show." Perhaps you raw him—siioi'f., fearfully portlv, with tierce side whiskers. I dare sav many a regiment would he proud of him. His is a leuuukable figure, Mem.—These are f;;cts. So much for fewa:e i fancies.

-u It is rumoured (says Dalziel) that Mr. Andrew Carnegie, on the advice of his physician, is about to sell his large interest in the Carnegie Steel Company to Mr. John D. Roekfeller, and that he will retire from business owing to the state of his health. Until quite recently there were twelve casks of Hock in Bremen, christened the Twelve Apostles, which had been in the possession of the municipality for two centuries or more. It ip was the privilege of every ratepayer who enter- tained a distinguished guest, or had a serious illness in his house, to apply for a bottle filled from one of these famous wums; and it has been computed that, taking rent of storage and other expenses into consideration, the cost of such a h.tIe was no less than £ 30.000 —"British Re- view."

The Poona Outrages. r- SOME STARTLES THEORIES REGARDING 1H}; MURDER. -r- An Indian Magistrite says the Crimes Were the Resul,ot a Concerted Action and ^arns the Pedle. -r- A Poona corresponded Of the ."Times." writ- ing regarding the ollIrleM, states that there is evidence that the nati* Coachmen who drove the Europeans to Gm;er1í1ent House on Jubilee night liehaved in a susfous manner, the idea being that, they had Ir11 bribed to place the carriages of :\lx. Rand,«utenant Lewis, and Dr. Barry together, tFe three officers being marked down for association. Lieutenant Lewis and Dr. Barry e.slP«d, as the order of the carriages was changed, "eUtenant Ayerst being- shot by mistake. Myor*espondeiu adds that there are not wanting sig-ns that the whole native community w er. well aware that some- thing was going to on this particular night. They may not lYe known what it was, but they had a premdtioll of a very marked and widespread charier that a disaster of some sort would occur sOlne of the Europeans visiting Ganeshkind tl* iight. There were whisjiers on every hall. of impending disaster, and the attitude of the i0Ple in Poona city that night was of a very pe^'ar kind. There was an air of expectation ar gUspense, not unmixed with a certain trium*a1t aggressiveness of bearing towards Europ.IlS, In fact, it is said that there was an aeal design to take ad- vantage of the a)Menc3" all the male popula- tion at Ganeshkind an €kewhere and loot the cantonments. I give this report wil all reserve, but it is a very widespread one, al there is no doubt that the people of Poona ci have latterly assumed a somewhat turbulent orl defiant aspect. Only a short time ago Lieuf^tit Lewis" as stoned and assaulted when f^'Hg through the citv. A peculiar circumstancAvhich seems to demand explanation is that, 0 his way out, General Nairne's escort closed1 found the carriage in a most unusual manne 11.8 if aware that some danger, hidden and une1, lurked by the road- side. A significant speeehllta been made by Mr. Lamb. magistrate at 3ofca, at a meeting of citizens summoned b_ If1* He began by expreinS surprise and regret that no expression of ^hon-ence of the crime had emanated from 1°%. Having detailed the circumstances con^d with the murder, he said that the fact,h"t Jubilee time was chosen pointed to a derate attempt on the part of the miscreants darken the celebration and convert it into darf tnourning. The per- petrators and instigate Would in due course render an account to jtlce, It was the duty of the citizens to co-c?r*te with the police in their investigations ai to render all possible assistance. lie contPted the honest-minded loyalty of the masse^th the cowardly dis- loyalty of a secret bid of conspirators, and called upon those prent not to content with passively bewailing th blow at the fair fame of Poona, but to be upnd doing, that the deeds of the murderers might be held up to univ ersa ^'Oudeiiination, and to render impossible the Elstenceof persons whose watchword was strife, ■ hose tongues were full of hypocrisy, and whle deedii were red with blood. There was a tendency^. Lamb continued, to misuse the liberality a.>v*'ed under British rule and to mislead the gefation now growing up with crude, notions of political independence, based 0 Complete misapprehen- sion of the spirit of H^ish party politics and misreading of the hisW of the Marutlia eople. The vernacular pressed been teeming with thinly-veiled sedition, .<1 these teachings in tlie schools and the pret had produced various puerilities—the dissertation of a schoolboy leaflet denouncing thtPiftmond Jubilee, petty insults to pictures of £ r Majesty the Queen- Empress, and the jja<j also produced more lister enectf. He re- ferred to the ex.travagft history of Sivaji now being taught to the .^Ig. He called upon those who were loyato put an end to the present state of th&i and to take such measures towards thos found sowing the seeus of disorder a.s might flhllize the necessity of extraordinary measur On tlw pait of the Government. The ePftt and application of these extraordinary ,easures wouiu depend mainly on themselves They had the power to impose their win others. They were able to extinguish these pltleal firebrands, whose words were sedition lIld whose deeds were murder. Mr. Lamb then warÀ them that the Govern- ment had resouces at. power and would use them. He was spej'ftg, he said, with the consciousness of wefit and responsibility. He intended his \0rJ.() reach, not only these present, but those of1 different character to whom he had alluded If the advice and ex- hortation he had gi'11 remained unheeded, they would all find f'^selves undergoing an experience to winch had not been ac- cuctomed. They )d hitherto seen the Government tolerant i the extreme, nor would they ever see the Britr Government intolerant but concerted crimesa})art from the conse- quences to individua> also entailed serious consequences on the c^unity. The crimes of June 22 were of this r^e, and for this reason he had met those ambled to urtre them to have regard for their^h interests and range themselves on the sic!0' law and order. He was there to warn the that what they proved unable to check thfGovernment would in- evitable- adopt stem rfs1.¡res to check for them. He wished them goo<?v*ning. There was a large r^dance and the speech made a most profoui 11b.pression.

GERMAN STUMER SINKS. SEVENTEEN *^N DROWNED. A Central News fft'am from Constanti- nople on Wednesdays:—The German steamer Reineck drift Whilst clearing the port this afternoon and fifteen of her crew being drowned, as u'6 also two of the four men in a boat sent fll¡ a dispatch-vessel to rerder aid, the boat JI1¡r sucked down. ————

FUNERAL If THE LATE DEANALLEN. On Tuesday night t' tody of the late Dear. Allen passed tlirou1. Pembroke, having travelled from the cat^lal city of St. David's by road, a distance'1 32 miles. On the arrival of the corteg-en the town the bells of St. Mary's Church tolQ a muffled knell, and the procession procee'd to Castlemartin, the late dean's last restinPfccle. The coffin was strewn with beautifufv<teaths. On Whines- day the funeial toolMee, attended by the fishop of Swansea. a the local clergy, also, a large number of laity. The* chief mourner was Miss Al?' daughter of deceased. Amongst other mou^ were Mr/ Egerton Allen, late M.P. Goodeve, Mrs. Cod- rii.gton, Lord EmlvnP^. H. G. Allen, Q.C.. Colonel Leach, and lt. C. Watkine. The Rev. J. S. Puckeridgt^ok the prayers. The Bishop of Swansea, tl/Hv. Prebendery Lewie I and the Rev. — M<W, Rhoscrowther also took part in the funf1 *ervice, and the Rev. W. Matthews preside^1 the organ. Amongst those who sent wreaf Were Sir Prvse ana Lady Price, Sir Ch«eSl and Lady Philipps, Mr. Osborne Allen j^Vlon), Mr. H. G. Allen, Archdeacon 11£'s. Mr. Arthur Lewis (barrister), the Bishop Llandaff, Mrs. Henry Buckle (Grosvenor-stft1" London), Mr. and Mrs. Egerton Allen, 8 choristers of Castle- martin Churchy an Several others. The bearers were hit! olcI.*Vants, both from St. David's and Castlem I1\ where deceased was previously rural '=-

AN EMPEJ:lt IN A HUT During the last vf. of the German Em- peror to Heligolanc^ Majesty, being of opinion that he inccv etlienced the Governor of the island by t/^S up his quarters in the Governor's hotf ordered a. portable wooden hut of the oeker type to be erec- ted. This hut is in length, and 12 yards in width. interior i.s divided into two parts by ni11" of a narrow corridor, and each part eontlli two rooms—a recep- tion-room, a bedrc' č' bathroom, and a valet's room. The is painted grey-green outside, the interior in grey with decora- tions in gold, the e decoration consisting of the Prussian eag

A TP.A.G?> INDEED. A -tragic oecurre^ of an extraordinary character took placi 1 Paris the other day. The two daughters (a. Vvidow were preparing to start for their pj?8 of business when the mother scolded one o 'ehi. The girl w ho wae reprimanded took Hotter so mucli to heart that before she coul^? stopped she ran to the open window and p'^itated herself into the street—some distance!, °w. s>ster, think- ing she had killed r%, was so moved that she in turn threw et«elf to the pavement. Neither of the girls J? kiPed by the fall, and both were removed t n^Rre6t hospital. Th. poor mother lost