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FIRES ON THE CONTINENT. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AT NIJNI NOVGOROD. A Reuter's telegram from St. Petersburg on Uesday says:—A telegram received this even- ing from Nijni Novgorod reports another serious fire, attended by great loss of life, there. The outbreak occurred at Kukovisknikoff Work- house, and was caused by the carelessness of a Workman. The inmates, who were aroused from their sleep by flames, jumped from the Windows, since escape by the staircase, which W<l!> of wood, was impossible. Up to this even- ts thirteen completely charred bodies have been found under the ruins of the build- ^g, which was burnt to the ground. It is 'eared that the number of deaths is con- "derably larger, as many of the inmates are Hissing. A Reuter's telegram from Lyons on Wed- flay says:—A fearful fire is raging in the fountain forests near here. A Reuter's' 't'e'legram from Lyons on Wed- ftebday says:—The Estival factory for military eluipments in the Rue Monplaisir was des- troyed by fire last night. A Reuter's telegram from Brussels on Wed- nesday says:—The market-place at Schaer- ue»r Brussels, \fras completely destroyed b, y Sre last night. Twelve adjacent houses n'ere badly damaged. Only trifling injuries to Persons are reported.

NATIONAL CYCLISTS' UNION. meeting of the South Wales branch of the National Cyclists' Union was held on Tuesday ^'oht at th? Royal Hotel, Cardiff, Mr. J. °Ung in the chair.—Permission was given to 10 Pontardawe Cycling Club to run the five **>iles Welsh championship at their sports on amteinl3er 17.—It was reported that 224 th a^eur licences had been granted during j.e Present season.—A letter was read from tlv secretary of the N.C.U., stating in>t was instructed by the general com- aet to draw the members' attention to the co 10U police in some parts of the r>.Untry' wllere was alleged that cyclists ^rged with ofFences under the Highways c^. had been detained at police-stations and parched. The committee was advised that j13 Police had no right to search cyclists under tose circumstances, and he was directed to tlut, should the police in the South Wales -■entre adopt such a proceeding, the general c°nimitte3 would support the centre in any action they might take against the police for Exceeding their duty.—An application was *t>ade by A. E. Kennard for an amateur licence. appeared that the ■ applicant had been sus- pended for breaking the rules of the N.C.U. oy competing against a professional at Llanelly in July, 1897.—The Chairman remarked that they could not grant an amateur licence without the applicant being first re-instated. —It was pointed out that an amateur licence had be granted to compete in Mistered msetings to two men by the Bristol Centre and one man by the Hull -'entre.—After a lengthy discussion, the application was refused.—It was also decided • o write to the N.C.U. to ask under what ^'ithority were amateur licences granted to Wilsom and Farr by the Bristol Centre and Bradley by the Hull Centre.

SAD FATALITY AT LLAN- TWIT MAI OK. A. man named John Lewis, a mason, while "Rthing at Nash Cwui, ne.u' Llantwit Major, 011 Monday, became exhausted. He was seen from the beach, and Charles Chevefton, plas- t°i'er, of 5, Edward-atreet, Bridgend, went to his ^ssistance with a pair of horse reins in his h-tnd. The both then got into difficulty and danger, when a young man named Leonard Navies, also a mason, of Llantwit Major (who Xvas working on the beach), went to the assis- tance of the two. Upon getting within 40 yards of them, however, he was seen to sink, and was drowned before any help could possibly be ren- dered him. The two young men, Lewis and Cheverton, were with great trcuble brought to land alive, thanks to the gallantry of the Rev. r.. Rosser (Wick) and Mr. Charles Phillips. The V.ofly of the unfortunate young man. Leonard Navies, was found a few hours later not far ',0W where he sank. He was about 24 years age..

TH R, VACCINATION ACT. A circular was issued on Tuesday by the Local Government Board to boards of guar- dians and vaccination officers throughout the Country reminding them of the effect of the Vaccination Act, which received the Royal Assent on the 12th inst. It points out that the Act will not come into force in its entirety ^!1til January 1. 1899, but the provisions of Section 2 are effective from the date of the Passing of the Act. Section 2, or the conscience clause," provides that no parent or Guardian shall be liable to a penalty for the non-vaccination of a child if, within four tnonths of the birth of the child, he can satisfy tnonths of the birth of the child, he can satisfy the authorities that he conscientiously objects to its being vaccinated. With regard to chil- dren born before the passing of the Act, the time within which this declaration is to be rnade shall be four months after the passing of the Act. No proceedings can be taken against any parent or guardian until this period has

NO CONTEMPT Of COURT, II Judgment On Lord DeLa Warrand Mr Broadley. I «• BUT THE PAl It ARE BLAMED. AND ORDERED TO PAY COSTS, The concluding stage of one portion of the proceedings of the Hooley failure was reached on. Wednesday morning, when Mr. Justice Wright delivered judgment upon the application to im- prison Lord De La Warr and Mr. Broadley for contempt of court, on the ground that they had attempted to bribe and otherwise induce Mr. Hooley to give false evidence at his public examination. The application, when oriyinally made, also concerned Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Martin D. Rucker, -a director of the Humber Company, but during the course of Tuesday's proceedings the learned judge ordered Mr. Brad- shaw to be dismissed from the summons, and the hearing 50 far as it concerned Mr. Rucker to stand over the long vacation, in order that AlMr. Allbut, the secretary of the Humber Com- pany, should attend and explain a telegram that he sent on August Bank Holiday to Mr. Goddard, a director of the same company. The doors of the court were thrown open at ten o'clock, and the usual army of pressmen thronged in to their seats. There was again a sprinkling of ladies among the spectators at the back of the court, and when the public gallery was thrown open, at half-past ten, it was at once filled. Lord De La Warr was early in attendance, and took a seat in the well of the court, where he was soon engaged in a conversation with Mr. Marshall Hall, Q.C. His lordship was due to take his seat at a quarter to eleven, and five minutes before the time Mr. Registrar Hood took his seat, being supported on the left, as on Tuesday, by Mr. H. Brougham, the Official Receiver. a Topic of Discussion. It was rumoured that the Tipstaff was in atten- dance in case his services should be required, and the .general topic of discussion had refe- rence to the probability of his leaving the court later more or less in company. When the clock pointed to the quarter there was a general buzz of expectation, but on the entrance of his lordship a silence settled upon the audience. Mr. Marshall Hall, Q.C., rising as soon as the learned judge took his seat, said: Before your lordship gives judgment, may I mention some- thing that was, by inadvertence, missed yes- terday? It appears that Mr. Hooley said in his evidence that Mr. Broadley offered him £1,000 in the presence of Lord De La Warr. On re- examination he appeared to say he was un- certain as to whether it was so. My learned friend. Sir Edward Clarke, did not ask that question subsequently. I should be glad if your lordship would put that question now. Mr. Justice Wright: I will take it he will contradict it? Mr. Marshall Hall: If you please, my lord. JUDGMENT. Mr. Justice Wright then proceeded to give judgment. He said: I will deal in the first place with the case against Earl De La Warr. On the 27th of July Mr. Hooley was publicly examined in his bankruptcy with reference to a company which has been described here as the Dunlop Company, and stated in substance that he had paid Lord De La Warr a very large sum of money for the use of his name and Lord Albemarle's name as directors of the company, and that he (Lord De La Warr) had appropriated part of Lord Albemarle's share. Afterwards, on the 1st of August, on further examination, Mr. Hooley alleged that since the 27th of July he had been offered by Lord De La Warr, through Mr. Broadley and Mr. Bradshaw, a bribe of £1,000 to retract the state- ments made on July 27. He said that he knew the name of the person who had the money, and afterwards he said it was Mr. Bradshaw. The charges made against Lord De La Warr on Mr. Hooley's statement were theseSubornation to give false evidence and bribery to alter evidence. It is needless to say if these charges are proved they are of a serious character, and though this court has jurisdiction to punish by imprisonment and fine that power should in all cases be exer- cised with circumspection and moderation. The evidence in support of the charges is. first, that of Mr. Hooky; secondly, a paper admitted to be in the handwriting of Mr. Broadley; and, thirdly, the evidence of Mr. Bradshaw. Now, first, with regard to Mr. Hooley's evi- dence. As far as I have had an opportunity of examining Mr. Hooley in the witness-box— and this is not the first time—I do not think, even when I disbelieved him, that he ought to be regarded, as suggested, as a mere liar. scat- tering accusations which he believed to be without truth, but he is not a witness on whose evidence it would be safe to act in any case of importance. Speaking of him as a witness, he is rash and reckless and inaccurate. Some- times he seems to me to be under mere' illu- sions, and to treat them for the purposes of his evidence as if they were real. That is proved in cases where he has been proved, or has admitted himself, to be wrong, and that in matters of most recent and striking character where a failure of memory would be thought to be impossible. There is so much that is un- founded mixed with whatever is true in his statements that it is hopeless to attempt to disentangle the truth from the false. A witness of that sort is one of the most dangerous kind, for he appears to me not to be fully conscious of which part of what he is telling is accurate. As regards the second part of the evidence, the proof of Mr. Broadley and his alleged attempt to obtain a retraction by Hooley of his charges, there is no evidence except the evidence of Mr. Hooley that Lord De La Warr. was in any way cognisant of the existence of that document. I do not accept, and cannot act upon, Mr. Hooley's evidence in this matter, and I think it is disproved by the evidence of Mr. Lloyd and by the paper. I think he is wrong when ho says it was written cut ill Lord 1)2 La Warr's presence, and that he knew of its existence. Now I come to Mr. Bradshaw's evidence, and it is of a very remarkable character. He himself has been discharged from all liability on this summons, and, so far as I know, there was nothing to induce him to give evidence other- wise than the truth. He told us that on the 28th of July Lord De La Warr spoke to him about the money, and that he mentioned that lie had intended for some time past to do something for Mrs. Hooley. That was in Broadley's presence, as I understood, and Lord De La Warr asked whether £500 would be enough, and Mr. Bradshaw says he suggested £1,000, and Lord Da La Warr con- sented, and said he would send two cheques— one in a day or two and the other at some later time, and Lord De La Warr said, "I am going to place these cheques in your hands for Mr. Hooley" II am not pretending to give the exact words), and then Bradshaw said, "Very well, I will tell Hooley what you say, and no doubt he will correct his evidence." Then Lord Do La Warr said, "For goodness' sake, do he careful. It comes at a very unfortunate time, and it might be construed into a bribe." The next day, on the 29th, at the Brunswick Hotel. in the morning, and in Hooley's Presence, Mr. Bradshaw saw Lord DeLa Warr, and said, "You had better have my Liverpool address so that you can send me a cheque for £50,), and then Hooley said, "You had better leave that alone." Then, in cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Lord De La Warr, Mr. Bradshaw said, "I think Lord De La Warr did tell me not to let Hooley know. I mentioned it to Lord De La Warr in Hooley's presence on the 29th." I ses no reason whatever except Lord De La Warr's contradiction to doubt the evidence of Mr. Bradshaw. The matter is so recent-harely a fortnight old-so particular, and so striking to the mind of anyone who was a party to it by reason of its figures and its dates that an entire mistake on Mr. Bradshaw s part can hardly be supposed to be possible, quite apart from Mr. Hooley's evidence, on which, as I had said, I could not act. I am obliged to choose between the definite and detailed recol- lection of Mr. Bradshaw and the absJlnte and general denial of Lord De La Warr. That is to say, the absence of general denial as to the mention of any sum and any cheques, and, consequently, any dates. In considering that, I must take into account that Lord De La Warr had a strong and, indeed, overwhelming motive to obtain the retraction from Mr Hooley. Lord Dc La Warr had, as I under- stand it, had pressure put upon him at the C-ub, and pressure put upon him in other ways, to make it quite clear that the insinuation made by Mr. Hooley that he was keeping back money from Lord Albemarle' was baseless, and. so far as I can see. Mr. Bradshaw had no motive yesterday except to tell the truth. The two sums of £500, with dates— which bear a curious relation to the coming re-examination of Mr. Hooley—on the 1st of August, are such that it is very unlikely they should have been invented by Mr. Bradshaw. It is still more unlikely that those sums and those dates should have been invented by Brad- shaw. and practically the same thing applied to the division of the £1.000 into two sums, having been previously invented by Mr. Hooley. How is it possible to account for Mr. Bradshaw i — r* th4 ctnnr nf rllviciina t.nA — J dates?. I do not s&e why he should do it if he is telling the truth. Supposing I believe, as I think I ought, that Mr. Bradshaw is telling th3 truth, what construction am I to put upon it? Lord De La Warr said what he did in the matter was that he always intended to do something for Mrs. Hooley, but it was impos- sible to do so at that time, but when matters were over he would be disposed to do something. although Hooley must not know anything about tt. On the other side, I have to see how far I can put any favourable construction upon Lord De La Warr's conduct. If things were said, as Mr. Bradshaw declares they were, and if they are contradicted by Lord De La Warr, I must place an unfavourable construction on his denial that his attention must have been called to the thing. If he had promised £500 to be paid to Mr. Hooley after the examina- tion of the 1st of August or about that date. Bradshaw does not support the state- ment that one cheque was to be paid two or three days after the 29th, and the other some time afterwards. The only suggestion con- sistent with Lord De La Warr's account is the charitable contribution for the use of Mrs. Hooley, but I cannot help seeing that, suppos- ing there was something wrong intended to be done, that would be a most ordinary cloak with which to cover it. as a matter of fact, what Lord De La Warr said, or What he said according to the recollec- tion of Mr. Bradshaw, was that Hooley was, in fact, informed of, or he was present when, there was this conversation about Lord De La Warr having Mr. Bradshaw's Liverpool address in order that he might send him a cheque for £50J. I can hardly come to the conclusion that from mere charity, from a desire to help Mr. Hooley, Lord De La Warr would have chosen that particular time. He admits that Brad- shaw gave him his Liverpool address. I am quite willing to believe that Lord De La Warr would in any case have done something for Mr. Hooley, but I think the selection of the time, and, perhaps, the amount, had something to do with the strong, and, no doubt, justifi- able, desire on his part to clear himself from the accusation Mr. Hooley brought against him. The only other witness that I need men- tion in relation to this part of the case is Mr. Keymer. Mr. Keymer comes to throw discredit on Hooley because of the mis-statements made in the matter, but as I am not acting on Mr. Hooley's evidence I don't think the evidence of this witness is material. The result, so far as Lord De La AVarr is concerned, is this: In so far as there is any imputation of having induced Mr. Hooley to give false evidence, I acquit him altogether. As regards the correct- ing of Mr. Hooley's statement about Lord Albemarle, there was nothing wrong in that matter. I think Lord De La Warr was per- fectly justified in communicating with Mr. Hooley to show that Mr. Hooley was entirely mistaken in the matter, and in asking him to retract what was not correct in his evidence. Then, again, as to the question whether the money that was paid to Lord De La AVarr was paid to him as the price of his name being on the directorate of the company, I cannot decide that question myself here so as to bind anybody, but it is quite possible that Lord De La Warr believed his own version that the money was given him for services ren- dered, and as a present. That, I suppose, is generally the way in which names are paid for. I don't suppose they are ever paid for in terms. The gentlemen who give their names almost always think the payment is for ser- vices or something of that kind. Although I cannot decide it here, there are other nro- ceedings which, should it become material to Lord De La Warr's case, and still more to some other earl. it can be decided and inqured into whether the payments were colourably given for services and presents, or whether they were really payments to persons for joining the board. I say nothing about that, except I should think, as a general rule, payments of that kind have something to do with the use of the name. Then, lastly, as to the alleged bribe or attempt to bribe. For reasons I have given, I find it impossible to absolve Lord De La AArarr from blame, and come to the conclusion that the promise of assistance did not stand in some sort of rela- tion to the desire to obtain retraction of the charge made against him by Mr. Hooley. It remains to consider what action I should take. The object of proceedings ot this kind is not so much punishment as a vindication of justice and an exposition of the power which apper- tains to a court of inquiry to restrain any un- due interference with its course of procedure, and, under these circumstances, I think it would be sufficient punishment for Lord de la Warr's indiscretion if I order him to pay the costs of the motion. But I won't dwell upon that. There is this in Broadley's that there was not in J.ord de la Warr's case. There is the paper containing what Mr. Hooley was to be made to say. He was to say, "I have had no com- munication whatever with Lard de la AVarr since the examination. I have no doubt that that was absolutely false to Mr. Broadley's certain knowledge, however he may construe the words, and he was perfectly aware that the retraction, if it was to be given, was to be given in consequence of that. That is nothing less than a subornation of perjury. At the same time, I have come to the conclusion that I shall make the same order in his case as in Lord de la Wan's case, so that these two gentlemen will be jointly and severally ordered to pay the costs of-tlio motion. In Mr. Bradshaw's case he is entitled to his costs, which will be paid by the trustee out of the assets of the estate. The Registrar was perfectly right to bring the matter under the notice of the court, and the official solicitor has rendered every assistance that was necessary.

PROPERTY SALE AT CAER- PHILLY. Messrs. Stephenson and Alexander, of Cardiff, held an important auction sale at the Clive Arms, Caerphilly, on Tuesday afternoon, when they offered the freehold and leaseho-d pro- perty comprised in the estate of Mr. David Lewis, solicitor, of Caerphilly and Cardiff. There was a large attendance of capitalists and others, and the various lots sold were knocked down after very keen competition. The consequence was that some very successful sales were effected, as the following shows:- Lot 1. Leasehold piece of land, known as Tony- velin Meadow CaerphLly, containing 3 acres 1 rood, held under an indenture of lease from Mr. Henry Anthony for a term of 99 years from 1st November, 1891. at a yearly rental of £60; not sold. Lot 2. Freehold piece of ground abutting on Castle-street, Caerphilly, which has a frontage of 47 feet and a depth of 89 feet, with a width at the rear of 42 feet; sold to Mr. W. II. Beddoe, solicitor, Caerphilly, for £650. Lot 3. Leasehold shop, warehouse, mes- suage, premises, and garden, situate in Castle-street, Caerphilly, and in the occupation of Mr. AV. Davies, ironmonger (late Cross Bros.); bough by the tenant for £600. Lot 4. Lease- hold shop and premises, known as Bridge House, situate and being No. 48, Castle-street, let at an annual rental of £ 40, and the lease- hold shop and premises, being No. 50, Castle- street, Caerphilly, adjoining Bridge House, let at the annual rental of £30; sold to Mrs. Jennet Williams, occupier of the former shop, at £1.044. Lot 5. Leasehold shop and dwelling house, known at Underbill House, now unoccupied, also an adjoining warehouse, yielding JE8, together with the shop making jE39 per annum; purcha;-er, Mr. George 'Lewis, Bedwas, £20a, Lot. 6. Freehold dwelling-house, shops, stable, and premises, situate on Castle-hill, Caerphilly, these premises were sold subject to a lease for 99 years from 1803, producing a rental of £3 3s. per annum and subject to the tenancies in lot 7; sold for £9JO to Mr. Rivers, of Cardiff. Lot 7, the interest of Mr. David Lewis as yearly tenant of prenises known as Castle House, and in the portion of the premises occupied in Lot 6 which are now let to Mr. W. Spickett as yearly tenant at a rental of £32 per annum; Mr. Spickett bought the interest for JE12. Lot 8. Freehold woollen fac- tory, known as Upper Factory, at present un- let, together with the house and premises known as the Tower Refreshment Rooms, rented at £20 per annum; purchased by Mr. Rives for £1,300. Lot 9. Freehold tenement, Nos. 29 and 30, Cardiff-road, Caerphilly, now used as two shops, rented at 5s. per week respectively, with offices above, let to Messrs. Jones and Beddoe, solicitors, at a rental of £ 20per annum; bought by Mr. Beddoe for £500. Lot 10. Leasehold cottages, Nos. 31, 32, and 33, in Cardiff-road,, and No. 1. 8t. Fagan-strest, were sold to Mr. W. Snell, Caerphilly, for £400. Lot 11. A lease- hold shop and dwelling-house, known as Islwyn House, Castle-street, Cilerphilly, was offered for sale, but was withdrawn, as the bidding did not reach the amount of mortgage on the premises. Lot 12, comprising four leasehold dwelling-houses, Nos. 19, 20, 23, and 24, Bartlett- street, Caerphilly, yielding a gross rental of J559 12s. per annum, was sold to Mr. G. Lewis, grocer, Bedwas, for £540, subject to conformity of mortgagee. Lot 13. Leasehold dwelling-house, krDwn. as Baywilid, situate in Cardiff-road, CaerphiRy, was bought by the occupier, Mr. Morris P. William s. builders' merchant, for £540. Lot 14. Leasehold tenement, on the Pont- gwindy-road, Caerphilly, formerly used as a co- operative stores and now used as a lodging- house; knocked down to Mr. Marcus Harding, Caerphilly, for £560. Lot 15. Leasehold piece of land, with an iron chapel thereon, in Windsor- street, Caerphilly, occupied by the Salvation Army at a rental of £10 per annum; Mr. Beddoe bought for £32. Lot 16. Three freehold dwelling-houses in Castle-street, Caerphilly, adjoining the Bedwas-road and the road lead- ing to Piccadilly, and known as the "Old Armoury," was purchased by Mr. T. Rossitter, Caerphilly, for £380. Lot 17. Leasehold villa residence, Station-place, Caerphilly, yielding an annual rental of <.t.26, was sold to Mr. Good- fellow, Caerphilly, for £260. Lot 18. Policy of assurance on the life of Mr. John Rowlands, postmaster, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, in the Scot- tish Union and National Insurance Company, dated the 31st day of May, 1895, bought by Mr. G. Lewis for £42. Lot 19. Two leasehold houses, Nos. 1 and 2, Croft-terrace. Caerphilly, yielding a rental of £1 Is. per calendar month, went respectively at JE170 and £120 to Mr. R. Wil- Whaatabpjif 1m;). Caernhillv.

The Coal Strike. MEETING OF THE PRO- VISIONAL COMMITTEE. ACTION OF ENGINEMEN AND STOKERS. A full meeting of the workmen's provisional committee is being held to-day at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., pre- siding. The executive committee of the Engine- men's Association has waited upon the pro- visional committee with reference to the request made by the Rhymney workmen that the enginemen and stokers of South AVaies and Monmouthshire should join the miners in the present strike. The decision of the meet- ing is not yet known. Telegraphing .ater, our reporter says:—The committee have issued a report, in which they state that they have received a communica- tion from the Bishop of Hereford stating that his offer to become conciliator had been re- jected by the masters' emergency committee. The committee a.so considered the request of the Rhymney workmen with reference to the proposal that the enginemen and stokers should joi nthe colliers on strike, but it was decided not to call them out.

MERTHYR GUARDIANS AND THE GROCERS. DEPUTATION TO THE BOAED. A deputation representing the Merthyr, Dow- lais, and District Grocers and Provision Dealers' Association, consisting of Mr. Arthur Daniel, Mr. William Francis, Mr. David C. Harris, and Mr. John Morgan (secretary), waited upon the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Wednesday morning, when the meeting was presided over by Mr. David Davies. Mr. Daniel, who was the chief spokesman, said they had to put before the board what they considered to be a very serious grievance. They had come in reference to the notes that had been issued for relief by the guardians. They did not question at all the legality of the issuing cf those notes, or who was liable, or anything of that sort. They had simply come as tradespeople who had honoured the notes for five weeks, and who had not received any money in return. There was about £6,000 more or less due to the trades- people of the district, which they had had every reason to believe would be paid weekly. .Not only had that been running on for five or six weeks, but there did not seem to be any sign of their being paid. There were a great many groCSr3-men of small capital and doing a small business—with whom the wholesale houses had been very patient, but the whole- sale houses were now beginning to press for their money. These small grocers had been receiving as much of these notes as some of the large rone3, and they had been relying upon the receipt of the guardians' cheque in order to meet their creditors. He knew of one or two individuals who had actually promised to pay their acounts last Thursday in the expectation of getting the money from the guardians, and, worse than that, he believed one tradesman had accepted a bill and had made no other provision for meeting that bill, which became due last Thursday, in the confident belief that the money owing to him by the guardians would be certain to be paid. They recognised freely and fully the difficulties of the position of the guardians, but they did not think it fair that they should expect the grocers, or any other section of the ratepayers, to become wholesale almsgivers as they were at the present moment. They knew that the guardians had no funds at their disposal, but what they wanted to know was when they were likely to receive the money for the bills now due, and also to what extent, and for how long they were expected to give further credit. It was not only a question of the bills already owing, but he believed the bord were issuing relief notes this week. These would be honoured in due course by the tradespeople, but they could not go on indennintely doing this kind of think.—Mr. Francis said he knew several people in the town who had been seriously embarrassed through non-payment of their accounts last Thursday. They had thought they could really depend upon getting that money from the guardians. There were many grocers who did not know where to turn for money. If any body of people had suffered, it was the grocers, and if they could possibly have the money due at an early date they would be very pleased to receive it.—Mr. Harris confirmed what the other speakers had said.—Mr. Morgan said he very much feared that in a few weeks' time more than one grocer would have to make some arrangement with their creditors or file their petitions in bank- ruptcy owing to the guardians' money not being forthcoming, and it certainly wouid n"t; be creditable to the board that any such •••vent as that should be allowed to occur. On eivJf of the grocers who had been suffering so lcug, he appealed to the guardians to do their ievet best to relieve their anxiety.—The Chniinan said he was sure the board had listened with pain to what they had heard f*jom the deputation, although to "ome of Ihem it v. as nothing new. Of course, the board had made demands upon the overseers of the respective parishes of the union, and those became due on the 13th inst. Their means had been ex- hausted, and even if they had a mint manu- factory they could well dispense with that room-ful! of money. The remarks of the depu- tation would have due consideration at their hands, and they would consult the c.erk, who was not with them that morning, as to the best mode of getting out of this difficulty. He w as afraid they could not very we 1 get out of it until a settlement took place. Some years ago he thought he was a bit of a prophet, and he had prophesied that the dis- pute would not last more than a month or six weeks, but, instead of that, things had been going on all this time from bad to worse. It was not only the grocers, but all closses of tradesmen were being dealt with very hard.y, indeed. It might be that there were a few who were doing even better now than in ordi- nary times, but he thought he could say that the bulk of the population, and cspeciaLy those people who were endeavouring to live respectably and make both ends meet, deplored the situation very much. He felt his respon- sibility, and he believed all the guardians did. Of course, it was not new to the deputation that the Powell Duffryn Company had made application for an injunction against the guar- diansY for proceeding as they had done, and, on the other hand, the Locai Government oard were advising them that they could not permit anyone to starve and so forth. They were in such a difficulty that they did not lmow what to do. Eventually the grocers would be paid, of course, but they knew that, meanwhile, the wholesale houses were naturally becoming very uneasy. — Mr. Daniel said the board had stopped outdoor relief in money because they had no funds, and he did not see the justice of issuing notes when they had not got money to meet them. They were expecting the grocers really to become the bankers of the guardians, for which they got no corresponding benefit. but ,on the contrary, were placed in a position of jeopardy. There, ware some members of the association to whom it was a very serious matter indeed as to whether they got their money. The association were holding a meet- ing that night to hear the result of this inter- view, and the deputation would like to have something definite to put before that meeting. —The Chairman said he was afraid the board could not give them a reply at once, because they must be guided by the clerk, and he woul dnot be home until late that evening.— Mr. Daniel: You are issuing relief notes at present. Are you ujstified in issuing those •notes when you have no funds to meet them, and expecting tradespeople to go on honouring the notes? If so, for how long and to what might depend upon it th eboard would do all extent? The Chairman said the deputation they could to help them, because there was no body of men who had been more patient or so patient as the grocers.—The Rev. Father O'Reilly pointed out that there was no class of trades- people who' had got more out of the workmen than the grovers.—Mr. Daniel, irritated at this observation, said. addressing the chairman, that Mr. Davies had been in business and could un- derstand their position, and could, therefore, sympathise with them more than others who had not.—Mr. R. W. Martin said that no one sympathised with the grocers more than he did, and bo characterised Mr. Daniel's remark as moit uncalled for.—Mr. Daniel said the depu- tation had not come there in any spirit of anta- gonism, and if he had said anything which savoured of anything of the kind he asked the board to look over it.—The deputation then retired, and the guardians arranged that the matter should be considered on the following morning in the clerk's presenoe. THE FINDING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. It is satisfactory to find that the interests of school children in Cardiff have been care- fully watched over during the summer vacation —lasting four weeks. In most instances the head teachers of the various schools made arrangements for the usual daily distribution of relief during their absence from Cardiff, and in some cases the teachers have given up their holiday for the purpose of supervising matters. The National Union of Teachers gave grants of nioncv before the "breaking up" to necessitous schools. AAre are asked to acknowledge the fol- lowing gifts to St. Mary s National Schools during the past three weeks:—One sheep, Mr. Neale; 30 joints of meat, Mr. Hurley; 1 ton of fish (per Mr. R. Smith), from Grimsby and Milford; lewt. treacle, Mr. Mathias; 1 sack of flour Messrs. Collins, Bath (made into 80 quar- tern loaves by Mr. Dodington free); 80s. 6d. tickets, National Union of Teachers; 40 joints of meat, Mr. Grimshawe; £1. Mr. Councillor Hughes; 7s. 6d., Mr. Little; lewt. potatoes, Mr. Young; and 40 tickets, the Direct Trading Com- pany, Bute-street. The supply has ceased for the past few days, and the children have gone without their usual portions of fooo. There is also a deficit of about £2 10s. Relief in kind or money would be gratefully acknowledged by Mr. Mackad* headmaster. J>%te-terrace.

The" Blue Bell" Cardiff LANDLORD SUMMONED AND FINED. SERIOUS CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE I On Wednesday at Cardiff Police-court (before Mr. R. E. Spencer and Alderman Ebenezer Beavan) Thomas Henry Mallett, landlord of the Blue Bell Hotel, High-street, was sum- moned for having, on the 11th inst., sold intoxi- cating liquor, and kept his licensed premises open during prohibited hours. Mr. Joseph Henry Jones appeared for the prosecution. Mr. Lloyd Mcyrich defended. Police-constable James Day said that in consequence of what was told him by Police- counter contained beer, and the other a white constable Aplin, he went with Police-sergeant Francis at 25 past eleven to the Blue Bell. Only one light was on, but he could see five men in the bar, four with drinking vessels in front by the landlord. Four of the measures on the of them, while the fifth was in the act of drinking. They knocked, and were admitted liquid, apparnetly ginger beer. The landlord, on being told that he would be reported, made no reply, but after they had left he followed them into the street, and said, "These men are going by the mail. and you will do me a great kindness not to report it" A few minutes afterwards he (witness) had occasion to return, and saw four of the same men, still in the bar. Two of them were drinking, and they asked him to have a drink. Mr. Jones: Which, of course, YOU- Witness: Declined. Mr. Jones: Just so. Quite in consonance with the discipline of the Cardiff police. Witness, still replying to Mr. Jones, said the men did not go by the mail. Police-constable Thomas Aplin deposed that at 11.20 on the night in question he was on duty inside the castle gates, and had the Blue Bell in view. The landlord was standing at the door when three young men came up, whom defendant, after looking up and down, admitted. Mr. Meyrick, for the defence, admitted that. on the face of it, the circumstances called for explanation, butpleadedthatthe case was not a flagrant one, and that only a nominal error had been committed. Moreover, defendant since he had been landlord of the Blue Bell, had never been convicted, and had conducted the home well. Two of the men, of whom he had knowledge, called at five minutes to eleven, and had a bottle of beer each. and while they were drinking it defendant turned out the rest of the customers, and proceeded to lock up the premises. In explanation, he wished '0 say with all the emphasis possible, that after five minutes to eleven there was no sale of intoxi- cating liquor in the Blue Bell. The three men were intimate friends of Mr. Mallett, and, see- ing him on the doorstep, they asked u.m for the loan of a couple of portmanteaus to take to the Isle of Man, whers they proposed 0 go o nthe following morning to spend their holi- days. He admitted them to search for the portmanteaus, aud there was 110 attempt at concealment. And not only so, the young iven, as intimate friends of the landlord, v ere allowed t ostay for some time, and did lot, m fact, go away until 11.45. AArould any r an in his senses, after two constables had entered, have allowed his friends to remain f he thought he had committed, or was 1 ioiy to commit, an offence? Defendant Mallett who has kept t'^e Elue Bell for five years and a half, said he a 1 PlÍt ted his three friends, when they asked for the portmanteaus, but he denied that .hey pur- chased an yliqucr. Witness, however, saJd, "As you are going away. boys, have a bottle of Bass." Two had a "Bass" each, «r.d the third a stone ginger. The other two :rcn be did not serve after five minutes to < le in. Mr. Jones: They must have been pretty well teetotaler-? — No, moderate drinkers — not "soakers." A long time over a short drink?—There are a lot of them knocking about at the present time. (Laughter.) Charles Crawley. one of the Isle of Man ex- pedition, spoke to going to the Blue- Bell for the portmanteaus, and swore that no drink was served, and that no money parsed. Mr. Jones: But Mr. Mallett has sworn that he gave you something to drink?—I don't think he has said it. Who is speaking the truth?—I don't know. The Chairman: Be careful. Mr. Jones: Mr. Mallett has told us that he treated you?—Oh. It may be very much "Oh" for you if you are not careful. Do you want to correct the answer?—No. I shall not ask you another question. The Chairman said they did not entertain any doubt in the case. There was a direct conflict of evidence, and someone had told lies. Defendant would be fined 20s. and ccsts, or ten days, for sellirlg intoxicating liquors during pro- hibited hours, and a similar fine, also with costs, or ten days, for keeping the premises open. Jones applied for one advocate's fee, which was granted in respect of one of the summonses. Then followed the cases for being upon the pre- mises during illegal hours. William Bowen was first summoned, but did not answer to his name. He is in the Isle of Man holidaying, and the case against him was adjourned for a fortnight. Tho other defendants—Charles Crawley. Denis Hayes, and James Harrington—were fined 2s. 6d. gave a false address, and cannot be traced.

ENTERIC FEVER IN NORTH WALES. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSPEC- TOR'S REPORT. Repeated outbreaks of infectious disease in the Bettws-y-Coed rural district, not appearing to be properly dealt with by the local sanitary authority, inducel the Local Government Board to despatch Dr. AVheaton, one of their medical officers, to institute inquiries on the spot as to the prevalence of infectious illness and as to the general administration of the rural district council. Bettws-y-Coed, Trefriw, and Capel Curig stand in the midst of some of the prettiest scenery of North Wales, and have long been important centres of tourist traffic during the summer months. The Government inspector found that the dwellings were, for the most part. well built and their interiors cleanly kept, but in most of the villages there were old cottages without through ventilation, and with unsatisfactory surroundings. The water supply of Bettws-y-Coed, obtained from the River Llugwy, just above the Swallow Falls, two miles from the village, is frequently in- sufficient for the summer requirements, and the district council have declined to supply a number of houses near which the water main passes on its way to the village. There was no system of sewerage at Capel Curig. nor any public water supply, water being obtained from springs and courses flowing down the mountains, and also from the Llugwy. Dr. AVheaton describes in detail the insanitary con- dition of many of the ho'ises in the different districts which he visited, and says it is remarkable that such unsatisfactory water supplies should have been selected a.s those which are obtained from the Llugwy, the Uedr, and other rivers in the locality, especially in view of the fact that the district abounds in lakes, the water of which is, in nearly all cases, free from risk of pollution. Capel Curig and Cwm Penmachno are without sewers, and at Bettws-y-Coed there is a whole district, known as Pentrefelin, unconnected with the public sewers, the sewerage from the dwellings being either discharged into the Llugwy or allowed to escape into the ground through lealdng rubble drains. The Government in- spector gives particulars of the outbreaks of enteric fever and diphtheria which have occurred in the district during the last two years, and states that the condition of the village of Cwm Penmachno is an illustration of the results of the complete neglect in the dis- trict of all sanitary matters. The roads and paths in this village are unmade and un- tencied; the water supply, as already men- tioned, is very unsatisfactory; there is no system of sewerage, and the refuse from the houses is either thrown into the Machno. or a'.lowed to accumulate on the banks until a flood washes it away. Dr. Peter Fraser. the local medical officer of health, has frequently drawn the attention of the dis- trict council to the urgent sanitary needs of the district, but hitherto his recommendations have not been carried out: and. in short, the action taken by the district council for the sanitary improvement of the district has been almost nil.

MAKGAM MURDER. DEMEANOUR OF THE PRISONER. It is stated that the condemned man Joseph Lewis keeps up remarkably well, and eats and sleeps well. lie has. so far, made no reference to his impending fate, but it is said that those who have come in contact with him ridicu* the idea of his brain being affected. The under- sheriff has received a number of applications from people anxious to act as executioner, but it is probable that Billington will be engaged, and that the date will be the 30th inst.

Newport, Pem., athietic and aquatic sports were held on Monday. The weather was ail that could be desired, and all the races were keenly contested. In the evening a concert was held in the Board School, under the presidency of Captain Davies, mayor. The I attendance at' the sports and concert was very large.

Our Channel Defences. IMPORTANT LETTER FROM LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. At the meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce on AVednesday morning, Mr. W. Lester Jones presiding, Mr. Sidney F. AValker rose to move a resolution in reference to the Bristol Channel defences. Before Mr. Jones proceeded, Mr. J. B. Ferrier questionedwhetheritwasadvisable to discuss the subject, inasmuch as the Government had already sent a cruiser to the Channel with a view of making surveys, which were to take place on the following day. The Chairman thought Mr. AValker was quite within his rights to proceed. Mr. AAralker then moved his resolution, which called "the attention of the Government to the necessity of modernising the defences of the Severn, and to make the port of Cardiff a naval station." Notwithstanding the fact that the War Office were moving, it was only after frequent representations that they were got to do so, and he considered that the chamber and other local anthorities should not discontinue pegging away. (Hear, hear.) The experiments which the War Office were about to make seemed to him absurd, and totally inadequate, and the chamber should not rest contented with them. The ports of the Bristol Channel were absolutely at the mercy of any hostile cruiser, and, in addition to modernising the defences, the War Office should place a man- of-war in the Channel. Harwich, Dublin, the Forth, the Clyde, and other places were pro- tected by men-of-war, and why should Cardiff not be similarly protected? Coal was essential to modern warships, and Vlelsh coal was the most valuable in the world. In conclusion, Mr. Walker gave a summary of a letter he had received from Lord Charles Beresford upon the subject. The letter was as follows:— "2, Berkeley-street, Portman-square, "July 25, 1893. "Dear Sir,—I am sorry I cannot agree with some points contained in your letter of July 23. In the event of the Bristol Docks being destroyed, we should have to bring the coal supplies by train to another port, and in any case in war time Ishould think train service would b eused in order to save time. If there is any real danger t othe coal supply at a place like Bristol xcertainly think there would be a case for local fortifications of a modern type, and perhaps also such are necessary in view o fthe fact that in war time it "could b enecessar yto divert the whole of the shipping trade from the narrow seas round the west coast, and in such case, probably, j_>ristol would be a more convenient point for unlo td- ing than many others, at any rate for goo.t- which coul dnot be sent round the North of Scotland. As a general principle, however, I am a stron gopponent of local fortifications and defences. The country can only stand a certain degree of taxation for defence. If once we begin to spend money on local defence the various localities all round the coast would begin to press their claims on their members with such effect that we should have to provide a thorough system of coast defence. This would divert money from the Navj* in order to pre- vent what might '^possibly," but would not "certainly" occur. The real value of the defences would only be apparent if the Navy was beaten and destroyed, and if this occurred the defences would still be useless, although apparently of vaiue in repelling invasion, as we should speedily be starved out. From a tactical point of view, fixed defences are also wrong in a country like our own. Fixed defences will never keep a hostile fleet away if it think it good tactics to attack a place. They, in fact, invite an attack on such a place. The mere fact of spending money on fixed defences leaves less to be spent on mobile defcnce. A feet in being is more likely to paralyse the enemy than the knowledge that every other inch of the coast-line is defended, because the fixed defence is a known quantity that can be reckoned with, but the fleet is an unknown quantity which my turn the battles at any time in the most unexueeted manner. I am very busy, but 1 have written at length, as I think an old naval cflicer like yourself will appreciate the arguments against the ever- recurrnng craze for local fortifications. At the same time, I do not say that Bristol may not be an exception to the ru!e, and at any rate, if there are defences there at all, they should be modernized, and the guns modern Q.F.'s, but whatever is done should be done with the view that it is to be simple and inexpensive, and just sufficient to make a stray cruiser hesi- tate to attack became anything else reduces the prospect of cur having a navy sufficiently strong to scour the seas and prevent such occurrence happening.—Yours. &c., CHARLES BERESFORD. S. F. Walker, Esq. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. Mr. John Andrews proposed that, in view of the fact tlwt the Government were moving in the matter, the chamber should take no action. To ask that Cardiff should be made a naval station would be like asking for the moon, and in doing so the chamber made itself ridiculous. Mr. J. B. Ferier seconded, considering that, now that the AVar Office had sent a cruiser to the Channel, the matter should be allowed to stand over for the present. (Hear, hear.) Mr. F. J. Beavan thought they might leave out the latter part of the resolution, and pro- posed one to this effect"That this chamber learns with great gratification that one of her Majesty's warships has been sent to te-t the defences of the Bristol Channel, and trusts that this is the first of a series of steps which will ultimately lead to the thorough defence of the channel." Mr. Robert Hooper seconded, and Mr. Beavan's motion having been accepted by Mr. \Valker and Mr. Andrews, was carried unani. mously.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT LLANEEADACH. The fortnightly meeting of the Caerphilly D:s.1 trict Council was held on Tuesday, Mr. William Thomas presiding.—Dr. T. W. Thomas sub- mitted his monthly report, which showed that he had been notified of ten cases of infectious diseases, five of which were cases of typhoid fever. These cases occurred principally at Llanbradach, where he found the condition of things simply disgraceful. He suggested that eighteen of the houses on the left hand side of Charles-street, Llanbradach, be closed.—The matter was referred to the clerk, who was absent, for his consideration, and with a view of applying to the magistrates for a closing order. It was decided to ask the Universal Steam Coal Company, Senghenydd, to pro- perly filter the water they supplied to their tenants at that place.

THE ENGINE DRIVER S DEATH AT LYDNEY. At Lydney Docks en Monday evening Mr. M. F. Carter, coroner for AVest Gloucester, held an inquiry concerning the death of William Ridler, of that place, aged 56, for many years an engine- driver on the Severn and Wye Railway.—Chas. Ridler, deceased's son, and William Jame3 Taylor, a goods guard, gave evidence.—Deceased a year ago was medically examined, with the result that he was declared to be unfit for duty on an engine, and he took it very much to heart, although employment was found him in the engine sheds. Lately he was greatly depressed, and had very little sleep. He never threatened injury to anyone, but was odd in his manner at times. He got up very early on Saturday morning, and spoke to Taylor. At six o'clock the guard gave the signal for the train which he had been making up to start, and at the same moment saw deceased under the train. Two trucks passed over deceased before the engine-driver could pull up. Deceased was decapitated.—The jury found that deceased wa imane. but that the evidence did not show whether death was accidental or due to design.

DISTRESSING DEATH OF A COLEFDRD HOTEL-KEEPER. An inquest was held at Coleford on Monday (before Mr. M F. Carter) touching the death of Thomas Jones Baker, who since March last had been proprietor of the Angel Hotel. Cole- ford, and who died on the 13th inst. Evidence was given by Dr. Buchanan and Mrs. Raker. the widow. It appeared that Dr. Buchanan early in July was consulted as to deceased's health, and he advised that he shou-d be taken from place to pace. Therefore, he returned to his old home at Lynton, Devon, for a time. On the 29th ult. he was insane, and the doctor directed that he should not any longer be without an attendant. On the night of the 31st, however, h-a got from the house, and wandered about all night. He was home again in the morning, and was about the place till 10.45. when Mrs. Baker took him to his bed. He lifted the window sash, but was prevented doing mischief then. Mrs. Baker was taking him downstairs when he hroke away from ber, and succeeded in jumping into the yard, 30ft. below. He was dreadfully injured.—The verdict was that death was the result of acute melan- cholia, and was accelerated by the fa.l.

Average rate of mortality for last week 20.5 per 1,000. Cardiff 15; Swansea 14.3. It is stated that, as the race for the first- class yacht did not come off at Swansea Regatta, the mayor, who is the custodian of the town's subscription of £100, has stipulated as a condition before handing over the cheque that the cup to that value which has been pur- chased shall be placed in the custody of the authorities pending another regattar-a, wish which the committee will, of ooursej raise no obstacle to.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. SURREY V. KENT. OVERWHELMING VICTOET FOR THE LON- DONERS. The visitors had failed so badly in batting at Kennington Oval on Wednesday that no interest remained in the match on Wednesday, and very few people were present when, at 11.35, Mason (29) and Rashleigh (9) went on with Kent's second innings, in which the score stood at 63 for four wickets, after they had followed on 455 behind. Lockwood opened the bowling, and off his third ball Mason was caught at short slip. Bannon, who had Mason to run for him, stayed with Rashleigh until 96, Hayes having meanwhile gone on for Richardson. Seven wickets were down for 101. The last few wickets fell quickly before Lockwood, and the innings closed for 110, leaving Surrey, with an overwhelming victory by an innings and 345 runs. Complete scores:- SURREY.—First innings. Abel, b Martin 219 Brockwell, b Bradley 74 Holland. c Huish, b Mason 17 Lockwood, b Hearne 84 Hayward, c Huish. b Mason 37 Jephson, b Wright 31 Key, c Day, b Mason 26 Hayes, c Hearne, b Bradley 23 Braund, not out 5 AVood, c Mason, b Bradley 5 Richardson, b Bradley 0 Extras. 13 Total 534 KENT.—First innings. Barn,ap, c Hayes, b Richardson 0 A. Hearne, b Richardson 11 Mason, b Lockwo"d 24 Patterson, b Richardson 3 Day, b Lockwood 15 Rashleigh, c Braund, b Lockwood 7 Bannon, c Abel, b Lockwood 0 Martin, c Wood, b Richardson 5 AVright, b Lockwood 2 Huish, not out 0 Bradley, b Richardson 6 Extras. 6 Total 79 KENT.—Second innings. Burnup, 1 b w, b Hayes 16 A. Hearne. c AVood. b Lockwood 5 Mason, c Holland, b Lockwood 29 Patterson, c AVood, b Lockwood 3 Day, b Hayes 1 Rashleigh, c Brockwell, b Lockwood 32 Bannon, b Lockwood 13 Martin, c Wood, b Lockwood 1 Wright, not out 3 Huish, b Lockwood 0 Bradley, b Lockwood 4 Extras. 2 Total 110 SUSSEX V. LANCASHIRE. DECISIVE VICTORY FOR SUSSEX. Glorious weather again prevailed on AVednes- day, but very little interest remained in this match. Sussex, who had been set GS to v in, having on Tuesday scored 32 for one wickets, thus on Wednesday, with nine wickets in hand, they wanted only 36 more runs. Latham (15) and Tate (3) were opposed by Payne and Cuttell. Both batsmen played well, and by noon they.had increased the score to 50. Each batsman had a narrow escape after this, the ball occasionally getting up awkwardly. Four byes and then three 2's in succession bi ought the score to 69, Sussex at a quarter-past twelve gaining a decisive victory by nine wickets. Complete scores:- SUSSEX.—First innings. C. B. Fry, b Briggs 13 Latham, c Briggs. b Cuttell 93 Murdoch, st Radcliffe, b Cuttell. 55 Smith, c and b Briggs 1 Killick, 1 b w, b Cuttell 0 J. Bean, c Radcliffe, b Cuttell 0 Arine, c and b Cuttell 7 I'arris, b Cuttell 23 Butt, not out 11 Tate, b Brings. 4 Humphreys, b Briggs 11 Extras 8 Total 220 SUSSEX.—Second innings. Fry. b Baker 13 Latham, not oat 29 Tate, not out 22 Extras 5 Total (for one wicket) 69 LAXCASHIRE.-First innings. A. C. MacLaren, b Tate 1 AVard, 1 b w, b Parris 1 Tyldesley, c Killick, b Tate Z5 Sugg, b Parris 1 Hartley, b Parris 4 Baker, c Fry, b Tate 0 Eccles, st Butt, b Parris 7 Cuttell, b 'fate 17 Briggs, b Tate 3 Payne, c. Fry, b Tate 0 Radcliffe. not out 1 Extras. 4 Total 64 LANCASHIRE.-Second innings. MacLaren, b Tate 15 Baker, st Butt, b Tate 63 Ward, c J. Bean, b Killick 4 Tyldesley, b Bean ? 44 Sugg, b Tate 12 Hartley, c and b Bean 15 Eccles, run out 3 Briggs, b Humphreys 22 Payne, c Killick, b Tate 0 Cuttell. c Parris, b Tate 15 Radcliffe. not out 4 Extras 26 Total 223 LEICESTERSHIRE Y. DERBYSHIRE. LEICESTERSHIRE'S FIRST VICTORY. Bright weather prevailed at Leicester on Wednesday. but the wicliet had not recovered, Derbyshire on Tuesday folio wing-on with a deficiency of 190 runs, had lost one wicket for three runs, so that, with nine wickets in hand, they had still 187 runs to wipe off to avert a single innings defeat. AValker (rot out 1) and Bottom (not out 0) resumed to Stocks' and Geeson, but. with the total at nineteen. Bottom was taken in the slips. Bagsbaw left at the same total, and half the side were out for b8. Leicestershire won by an innings and 103 ruiia. Complete scores:- LEICES J-ERSHIRE.—First innings. Wood, c Charlesworth, b Davidson 80 Knight, c Charlesworth, ) T) ividson 55 Brown, c Davidson, b Walker 8 Marriott, run out 85 Coe, b Walker 4 De Trafford, c Storer. b Davidson 14 Whitchcad. st Wright, b Storer 17 Geeson, b Sugg 32 F. W. Stocks, b Sugg 7 AVoodcock, b Bottom 26 Whiteside, not oat 4 Extras 14 Total 346 DERBYSHIRE.—First innings. Wright. c and b Geeson 4 Evershed, st White-dde, b Geeson 22 Marsden, b Geeson 0 Bagshaw. c Stocks, b Geeson 15 Storer, c Knight, b Coe 15 Ashcroft, c Marriott, b Woodcock. 60 Sugg, c AVoodcock. b Coe 17 Bottom, c AVhiteside, b Geeson 0 Charlesworth, b Woodcock. 6 Davidson, not out 4 S. S. AValker, c Knight, b Geeson. 4 Extras 8 Total 156 DERBYSHIRE—Second innings. Walker, c Whiteside, b Geeson 6 Davidson, c Woodcock, b Geeson. 0 Bottom, c Stocks, b Geeson 7 Bagshaw. c Whiteside, b Geeson 0 Storer, not out 33 Evershed, b Geeson 18 Wright, b Stocks 1 Ashcroft, b Geeson 2 Sug-g. c and b Stocks 0 Charlesworth, b Geeson 1 Marsden, b Stocks 1 Extras 13 Total 67 GLAMORGANSHIRE V. CORNWALL COUNTY. Glamorganshire journey to Penzance on Thursday,, where on Friday and Saturday they play an eleven representative of Cornwall County. Unfortunately for Glamorganshire, they are compelled to take down a compara- tively weak eleven, lacking as they will the services of W. H. Brain-whose place behind the stumps, by the way, will be taken by T. M. Arkell, a promising recruit from the Cardiff First-J. G. Clarke, S. Sweet Escott, Creber (thb Swansea pro. H. E. Morgan, and H. T. Thoma3, whilst at the time of writing it is extremely doubtful whether Russel. the Cowbridge pro:, will be able to play. The vacancies have been filled by the inclusion of E. U. David, J. P. Geoghegan, and Lambert. As at present con- stituted, Glamorgan will be represented by the following:—J. H. Brain (captain), E. U. David, H. B. Letcher, T. M. Arkell, J. P. Geoghegan, S. O. Else, with the Brothers Lowe, Bancroft, Lambert, and Russel.

WEALTH DISTRIBUTION. Says the" American Artisan":—Irrefragable proofs can be presented in contradiction to the Marx dictum, that the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer under the existing indus- trial regime. One of these proofs lies in the steady decline of the interest rate, which always tends to equalise the distribution of wealth by giving more to the man who lives by labour and less to the man who lives by the proceeds of invested capital. President Hep- burn, of the New York State Bankers' Asso- ciation, in a recent address, stated that the days of 6 per cent. interest have gone, and that as a permanent condition 4 per cent, must be regarded as a good return on investments. Men who formerly got 6 or 8 per cent. on their money find their incomes cut in two in these days, when safe railway bonds pay but 3j or 4 per cent., whereas the purchasing power of labour has steadily increased, not only from the rise in wages, but from the lowered price of commodities.

The annual festival of the juvenile tents of tha Mountain Ash Rechabites took place on Monday, when about 350 members paraded th? main thoroughfares of the town. Each scholar from Emlyn Grammar School, Newcastle Emlyn, who went in for examina- tion passed successfully. Two of them sat at the Welsh Matriculation Examination, viz., Messrs. D. B. James (Bryngwenith) and D. Rhys Jones (Patagonia). The former also passed the entrance examination into the Brecon Congregational College. The four that went up to the Trevecca Theological College entrance examination passed with credit, viz., R. Roberts Davies (Brynamman), Evan Thomas and J. Talog Davies (New Inn), and T. O. Phillips (New Quay).

TO-DAY'S RACING I STOCKTOX MEETING. Secretary, clerk of the course, and stake- holder: Mr T W Hornby. Judge: Mr IV J Ford. Handicapped: Mr Richard Ord. Clerk of the scales. Mr S B Fold. Starter: Mr A Coventry. ,) 1' —The LAMBTON STAKES of 150 sovs, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71 b; winners extra; maidens allowed bIb. Five furlongs, on the -New Straight Course. Capt Baird's Tawthorne, 8st 51b Rickaby 1 M" J Lowther's Elswick. 8st 21b Finlay 2 Mr J Lowther's Chief Warder, 8st olb C Loates 3 Lord Decies's Red Queen filly, 8st 2ib.Fagan 0 Mr Huntington's Purseproud colt, 8st 61 o Caley 0 Mr Jas Joicey's Ramelton Lassie colt, 3st SU; Robinson 0 Mr T Lunn's Altoona, 8st 51b T H Lunn 0 AA'inner trained by H. Enocn. Betting- ;3 to 8 agst Tawthorne, 4 to 1 each agst Ramelton Uis.-ie filly and Elswick. and 10 to 1 agst any other. On the lot settling down. Elswick and Taw- thorne, side by side, made play from Ramelton Lassie colt and Chief AVarder^ with Altoona a long way last, and this order was maintained until half-way up the straight, when Tawthorne drew out, to win easily by two lengths; a head between second and third. Ramelton Lassie colt. was fourth, Purseproud coit fifth, and Altoona last. (Race started at 2.19). i) A X -The NORTON ALL-AGED SELLING mm • i»J PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; weight for age; fillies and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Morrison's Hazelbun. 3ys, 9st 61b Finlay 1 Mr Hayness's Hazelrod, 3yrs, fist 91b .Lane 2 Mr Lowther's Althea. 3yrs, 9st Olb C Loates 3 Mr Duncan's Disillusion, 4yrs, lOst Rickaby 0 Mr Dent's Persarone, 3yrs, 9st 41b Black 0 Mr Jollond's Grand Luxe, 3yrs, 9st lib Weldon 0 Mr Arasey's Metheringham, 2yrs, 7st llib Halsey 0 M:' Diggle's Golden Quartz, 3yrs, 9st lib Colling 0 AVinner trained by Lund Retting-4 to 1 each agst Hazelrod and Hazel- bun. 9 to 2 each agst Grand Luxe, 5 to 1 agst Golden Quartz, and 10 to 1 agst any other. —The GREAT NORTHERN LEGER of twU 700 sovs, for three year olds; coifs 8st 121b, fillies and geldings 8st 91b; winners extra; maidens allowed 71b. Leger Course, one mile and five furlongs. Mr J Lowther's Queen's Gate, 8st 21b.Fagan 1 Mr ias Lowther's Hagio!ite, 8st 2lb Coiling 2 Mr Jas Joicey's Queen of the Brine, 9st 21b Colling 3 Mr T W Hornby's The Artful Dodger, 8st 121b AVeidon 0 AVinner trained by J Enoch.

FOLKESTONE MEETING. Stewards: The Earl of Radnor, Viscount Ibr- dinge. Sir James Home, Bart., the Hon. Cecil Howard, Sir Samuel Scott. Bart.. Mr. J. A. Miller. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. W. C. Manning. Handicapper: Mr. Main waring. Auctioneer: Mr H. A. Stevens. Club Secre- tary and Manager- Mr. P. Alleyne. Clerks of the Course and Stakeholders: Messrs. Alleyne and Ford. Judge: Mr. C. E. Robin- son. Starter: Mr. J. Ford. 6> —The ROMNEY PLATE (a High- • V_/ weight Handicap) of 100 sovs; winners extra. Six furlongs, straight. Mr Lodge's Cri de Guerre, 3yrs. 7st Vib Allsopp 1 Mr J Miller's Terror, 4yrs, 8:it 91b .Halsey 2 Lord Radnor's Blumenaue, 3yrs, 7st 51b Eilis 3 Mr Scliv abe's Rowanber-y, 4yrs, S,t Sib S Loates 0 Mr Thomas's Decoration filly, oyrs. 7si 91b Rawlinson 0 Mr Manser's Gaiety filly, 3yrs, 7st 51b Purkiss 0 u inner framed by Rornsby. Betting—6 to 5 agst Cri de Guerre, 3 to 1 agst Terror. 9 to 2 agst Rowanberry, and 100 to 8 agst any other. .> qrk —The HARBOUR SELLING PLATE of — • "yyj 106 sovs; for two-year-oids and up- wards: weight for age; winners extra. About five furlongs, straight. Mr Edwardes's Red rsob. 4rr,3, 9st 101b Allsopp 1 Mr Sketton's Trimmings. 2yrs, 7st 71b.Purkiss 2 Mr J A Miller's Herbaceous, 2yrs, 7st 31b II Jones 3 Mr Kendal's Bouthillier, aged. 9st 101b Bradford 0 Mr Hudson's Earl of Annandale, aged, 9st 71h AVingficid 0 Mr Bishop's Miss Rose. 3yrs, 9st 21b.S Loates 0 Mr G Wood's Church and State, 3yrs, 8st 121b Mr Dobell's Lady Sneerwell filly, 2yrs, 7st 7ib Madden 0 Mr Pickering's Last Rose, 2yrs, 7st 31b Feaices 0 Mr T Cadman's Halyard, Zyrs, 7st 61b T Dunn 0 Mr Smith's Mrs. Price filly, 2yrs, 7st 31 b H Toon 0 Mr Felton's Miss Smith filly, 2yrs. 7st 31h Guire 0 Winner trained by Marnes. Betting—9 to 4 agst Herbaceous. 5 to 1 agst Miss Rose, 6 to 1 each agst Earl of Annandaie and Ladv Sneerwell, 7 to 1 agst Bouthillier, and 100 to 8 agst Red Nob.

"SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. STOCK TON MEETIXG. Horse. J ockey. Sportsman. LAMBTON STAKES (7). Tawthorne (Rickaby) 13 to 8 ag NORTON ALL-AGED (8). Hazelbun (Finlay) 4 to 1 ag FOLKESTONE SLMMER MEETING. Horse. J ockey. Sportsman. ROMNEY PLATE (6). Cri de Guerre (Allsopp) 6 to 5 ago HARBOUR SELLING (12). Red Nob (Allsopp) 100 to 8 ag The above prices are identical with those pub- lished in the "Racing Calendar."

Noble Duchess oolt was conspicuous in the naddcck parade, prior to the race for the Lanibton Stakes, but for a reason unexplained he declined the engagement. —

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following- scratch- iligs: Prince of AATaless' Plate, York-Buxton and Regent. Duke of York Stakes, York—Constitution and Paul Kendal. Convivial Produce Stakes, York-St Bernard II. Gimcrack Stakes, A ork—Chilclwickbury, Hawkswick, Regent, and St Bernard II. Baden Baden, 1898 engagements-All Sir J B Maple's horses. Bestwood Park. Nottingham—St Baldwin. Bentinck Plate, Ncttingham-Tati.

Notes and Anticipations from tho Course Our Correspondent, wiring from Stockton, sends the following selections: — 2.15.—NOBLE DUCHESS COLT. 2.45.—DISILLLTSION. 3.20.—QUEEN'S GATE. 3.5a.-UROMLIX. 4.20—■CAMBRIC FILLY. 4.5J.—PEACE AND PLENTY. BEST THING OF THE DAY-CROMLIX.

For the inaugural afternoon of the Folke- stone Meeting, I fancy the chances of the fol- lowing horses for their engagements:- Komnev Plate-SEA FOG. Harbour Plate-LADY SNEERWELL FILLY. South-Eastern Handicap—MARIUS II. Maiden Plate-CLAQUE. Dover Plate—BLANC MANGE. Saltwood Plate-ROUNDEL. VENATOR.

OLD SAM S FINALS. STOCKTON MEETING. 2.15—NOBLE DUCHESS COLT. 2.45—HAZLEROD. 3.20—QUEEN OF THE BRINE (nap). 3 3.50-BIDDO. 4.20—BONFIRE. 4.50—PEACE AND PLENTY. FOLKESTONE MEETING. 2.0—CRI DE GUERRE (nap). 2.30—MISS nOSE. 3.10—MARIUS II. (nap). 3.40—CLAQUE. 4.10— BAR OF GOLD. 4.40—ROUNDEL. TREBLE EVENT—QUEEN OF THE BRINE, CRI DE GUERRE and MARIUS II.

PADDOCK FINALS. (LATEST FROM 'HE COURSE). CROMLIX, BELLE OF THE WOLDS, and DIS- ILLUSION. FOLKESTONE MEETING. TERROR, BOUTHILLIER (good), and LAST OF THE QUEENS.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS AT STOCKTON Red Queen filly, Lady Ogle, Belle of the AVolds, Second Choice, Brymbo. Lively Party, King Tartar, Barney, Athel, Laurium, Mincio, Fairy Field, Hellebore, Pindar, Flavus, Nah- ma-Wnsk. Bend Sinister, and Neenah colt.

FOLKESTONE MEETING. Owing to oversight the following entries were omitted from races closing on Tuesday night:- Harbour Selling: Mr J Kendal's Bouthillier, aged; and Mr G Edwardes's Red Nob, 4yrs Dover Selling: Mr Cohen's Jeannie filly, 3yrs

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There are many Breeder's Foal Plates, anl they don't, as a rule, produce very larse fields; but for the Staffordshire Breeders' Foal Plate at Dunstall Park yesterday there was the large field of fourteen runners. Lady Ogle, the winner, started a hot 5 to 4 favourite, and she justified her favouritism by winning comfortably. She was one of the Theakston Hall Stud yearlings, and Mr. Wallace Johnstone gave 1.400gs. for her at Doncaster. She is a big, roomy filly, pnd looks like developing into a good three-year- old. Her engagements next yea,r include the One Thousand Guineas. Derby, Oaks. and St. Leger. Mr. J. Tyler's Christmas Gift colt ran well in the race. This youngster somewhat I resembles his half-brother, St. Noel. but is on a much larger scale, and looks like being useful latep in the season.

In the Courts. .8'. NOTES AND NEWS OF THJ SEAMY SIDE, CARDIFF. A HOOLIGAN GAXG. Before Messrs. Lewis, Samuel, and E. 1L Jotham. at Cardiff Polite-court on Wednesday, William Reynolds, 16, was charged with wound- ing James Pike by striking him on the head with a poker in Chancery-lane on the 16th inst. Complainant remonstrated with prisoner for molesting his little boy. Prisoner then dealt complainant a heavy blow on the nead w; rh a poker, severing a felt felt hat, an diniflcting a. wound an inch and a haif long. Complainant's wife, in corroborating, said prisoner was a source of continual annoyance to the neigh- bourhood.—Detective-inspector Scott stated that prisoner had been up once before for pitch and toss. an dit was a fact that he formed one of a gang which was a real terror to the people. Mr. Lewis Samuel: Have we a Hooligan gang in Cardiff? Detective-inspector Scott: I think we have several. Prisoner was' sentenced to one month's im- prisonment.

THE REY. JOHN WOODS AT UHYL. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed on Mon- day on Rhyl Sands in connection with the Rev? John AVood's anti-Ritualistic demonstra- tions. A large crowd assembled, and for over two hours scenes of the wildest disorder pre- vailed. Mr. AVoods referred to the action 01 the Llandudno Council, which was about to be heard in the Queen's Bench, and said he had affidavits fro 11 men of the highest position to meet false statement:- which were contained in those of the other side. An excited crowd pushed the lecturer from his stand, and he put himself under the protection of a policeman, but, amid laughter, that officer said Mr. Woods was the cause of the disturbance. The lec- turer walked up and down the sands, followed by the crowd. Some of his supporters com- menced to sing a hymn, the opposition started another, and a perfect pandemonium ensued.

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There was an interesting meeting at the Star Hotel, Bridgend, on Monday night, when Caption J. C. Coath, who has been tor many years manager 01 the Bridgend Brewery, was the recipient of a testimonial by tue staff and outside friends on his retirement.

vLoo &nte tor €las3iflration YOUNG Lady, 19, well-educated, Requires Situation in Hotel Bar; references; slight experience; give time.—Red Lion Hotel, Senny. bridge, Breconshire. 755w24 SAWVEK AVanted; thoroughly up in conver- sion of Lnglish timber; sharpen own saws; hrst-ciass character; probability of becoming forflnan.-State wages, Ac., Richard Williams and Son, English Timber Merchants, Cinderlord, Glos. 6Q4Q1 HOVSE-Parlourmaid: two in family: good character indispensable; wages £ 15, ail found except beer—Apply Mrs. Smith, Stellen- berv, Lansdown, Bath. 60400 1,^0 REM AN Platelayer AVanted to Take Charge of Gang for Laying In New Line and b:dings.—Reply, stating previous experience, to Cruwys and Hobrough, New Dock Branch Rail- way, Gloucester. 60402 O CPERIOR Young Lady, of good appearance, IO Requires a Situation as Barmaid; excel- lent reference.—Apply C. A aughan, Broad-street, Presteign, R adnorshire. 734w20 SHOEING Smiths.—AVanted, a good Fireman SHOEING Smiths.—AVanted, a good Fireman and Doorman; must be practical men and used to good work.—Apply at once \V. H. Daw- x kins and Son, Farriers, Miliicent-street, Car. diff. 733w20 \\TANTED, Estate Carpenter; handy man V V understanding all repairs, plumbing, masonry.—State rltferenccs and wages tliome and coal found), Iscoed, Ferryside. 732w24 SOUTHERNDOAVN.—Bracing air — mountain S and sea; excellent bathing. Comfortable Apartments, moderate terms, it the Marine; perfect sanitary ar-argements.—Apply Pro- prietor. 751w24 ADVERTISER AVishes to Place Two Young Lady Pupils in hygienic and orderly school, not far from Cardiff; terms must be moderate, and include board, &c.—Apply imme-, diately, enclosing prospectuses, to L 12, Western.' Mail, CardifL 746w20 WANTED immediately, Young Girl, vailing to assist in household duties and bar — State age and wages Mrs. Bugby, Fountain Inn, Brecon. 750w20 TTTANTED, by Single Gentleman, respectable VV Man and' AYife, without encumbrance; wife as working housekeeper, man as gardener and make himself generally useful outside; must have good references.—Apply Y. X.. Wes- tern Mail, Newport. 745w<XJ WANTED, for Cheltenham. Coachman r W single man; to drive a pair.—Apply, sta-, ting all particulars. Major Lews, Hillside, Chel* tenham. "17|TANTED, General Servant; able to cookj f f Churchwoman; housemaid kept.—Apply, with references, to Mrs. Phillips. The Vicarage., Pembroke Dock. 742w20 ORT Talbot.—Furnished House; convenientt ± for sea bathing; three reception-rooms, five bedrooms, bath-room.—Powell and Cooke, Auctioneers, Bridgend. 743w24 "TXTANTED, good Plain Cook; fare paid; must V V be early riser.—State age, experience, and wages, Mrs. Simkin, Pontnlas, Hereford- shire. 740w24 ROGERY.—AA*anted, Two or Three smart Assistants, high class trade; also well- educated Youth as Apprentice. — Morgan's Stores, King's-road, Cardiff. 739w20 TXT"ANTED, General Servant; country pre- W ferred; small family; able to wash and iron; fond of children.—Mrs. Roach, Fair View, Blaina. 738w20 TXT ANTED, Situation as House-Parlourmaid, Vt or Children's and Sewing Maid; under- stands dressmaking; age. 20; not been out. before, but can be well recommended.—Phillips, Builder. Victoria-road, Lkmelly. 737w20 WANTED, by experienced man. Situation as Ledger Clerk. General Clerk, or Time- keener; long and varied experience in book- keeping and making up time and pay sheets; expert shorthand writer; aged 20; excellent references.—Apply L 13, AVestern Mail, Car- diff. 736\\20 "VTEAR Tintern. 011 the Banks of the AA'ye.— l\ Comfortably-furnished Cottage, with large garden; two sitting-rooms, four bedrooms.- Quay House. Brockweir, Chepstow, Mon. 741 w23 jTiLiRNISHED Apartments; front sitting-room F and one or two bedrooms; every conve- nience moderate; inclusive.-lb, Ryder-street, Cathedral-road. Canton. Cardiff. 7Z2w2() >)') Howard-gardens. Cardiff.—For Sale, this OO' most desirable, well-built, and conve- niently arranged Residence, with immediate possession.—Apply Hern and Pertwee, Auc- tioneers, Cardiff. 754w24 \\JANTED, by 30th September, thoroughly ? T experienced House-Parlourmaid; must be able to wait at table; two in family; good wages.—Apply Miss Brain, Roxburgh. Penarth. 7i-7k20 WANTED. General Servant; good plain cook Housemaid kept.—Apply, before ten or alter five, Mrs. Dyer; 8, Pembroke-terrace, Car- diff. 752v" DRESSMAKING.—AVanted. Two experie DBodice Hands at once.—Apply David 1-H and Co. (Limited), Queen-street, Cardiff. 751w24 "fT7"ANTED, a respectable Young Girl, about VT 16.—Apply to 189, Mackintosh-place, Loath, Roath, Cardiff. 749wd TYLORSTOAA'N.—House and Shop to Let; T best position; good opening for watch- maker; not one in the place.—Apply to D. Morgan, Grocer, Tylorstown. 747w24 ANTEI), a good Smith; must be v eil u| > in wheelwright work.—Apply to Jos Da vies. Commons Works, Pembroke. 4220 WANTED, by September 1st, good Cook W General for Cardiff; three in family; nurs- kept.—Apply Mrs. J. Howell, jun.. Green Farm, Saintweil, near Cardiff. 750w 24