The South Wales Daily Post

♦ <L r ———— -— | LP TO DATE. SUDDEN death at the mumbles. A painful impression was caused at the Mum- bles yesterday (Wednesday) morning bv v.he •nnouu^yiaeDt that Kiss Phipps, sister of Mr. II George A. Yhipps (one of the churchwardens of All Saints' Church), had expired suddenly whiht in the act of dressing. It uppcarn that the deceased lady, who was 70 years of age, and well-known and esteemed in the neighbourhood, had been ailing during the last few days, but nothing of a serious character was anticipated. As the cause of death has been certified to be due to natural causes there will be no inquest. oystkkmo<;VH FIELD CLCll, The Oyst or mouth Field Club, which is affiliated V.th the Swansea Scieoiiilic Society, has been snceeaafully formed, and a capital programme arranged. Sir John Jems Jenkins, is the presi- dent, whilst tha duties of hon. treasurer and secretary are undertaken by Mr. William Williams (The Cliff, Mumbles) and Dr. Arthur Lloyd Jones respectively, At Uto iMt weakly •xour»ion, wbiah was to Feallergasr, a paper on Rhododendrons and Aza.teas" was read by Sir Johu Llewelyn; whilst the ney. R. Jackett also read a papstr. Next Saturday the elub will vist the Gawer c!i3;; and bays, from Pwlldu Head to Three Cliffs, under the, guidance of the Rev. T. Robinson, Dr. Arthur Lloyd Jones, and Mr. C. W. Slater, F.L.S. ZEXAKA MISSION" AT THIS M u MULES. The annual meeting of the Mumbles branch of the Zenana Mission was heid on Wednesday after- noon at the Industrial Home. Mrs. Canon Smith, of Swansea, presided, and there was a fair atten- dance of those interested in the work of the society, which, during the pas year, had accomplished much good work. SWANSEA PATENTEES TO THt: FORE. In tlio H ,t. of patents applied for, which 'have only just beau published, we tind that the three coming from residents of Swansea aro again mentioned. These are:—George Esdon, Swansea: An independent self-blowing pedal attachment for American organs and harmoniums; Thomas S. Payne, Swansea- Improvements in tyres for bicyc!es, tricycles, and other road vehicle wheels; William George, Swan- sea An improved tobacco-pipe- LIIiERAL UKlIOX^Tr.AXIOV AT XEATH. It is probable that the Liberal demonstr.i-ioa will be held :2.t Neath on the 2nd prox., as Saturday is the only day which wHI suit the convenience of the local members of Parliament who are expected to address the mass meeting. It is announced, though not officially, that the Liberals of the dis- trict will procession to Neath, Mr. William Williams, M.P., Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., and Major Jones, M.P., will probably speak, the subject being the Disesestablishment Bill now before the House, THE PAHISH COUNCILS BILL. Articles have been written and suggestions made )htt parishioners and others should meet to discuss the provisions of the Parish Councils Act, witb a view to the efficient carrying out of the Act when •t eomss into operation in November next. The Poor Law Association of South Wales and Monmouthshire have therefore resolved to meet at the Gwyn Hall. Neath, on the 8th and 9th of August next, His Honour. Judge Bishop, Chair- man of the Landovery Board of Guardians, has consented to preside on the first day, when it is understood that a paper will bo read on the duties of district councillors by Sir J. H. Bailey, Bart. On the second day Mr. Edward Powell, hon. secre- tary to the Association, will read a paper on thr powers and duties of Parish Councils. A papcr will al&o be read by Miss Brock (Swansea. Dis- cussion will be invited. The gallery will be opon tothepublie.

LOCAL &r DISTRICT. ABERffWTNFI. Sudden Death.—On Wednesday the coroner for the Neath district (Mr. Howel Cuthbertson) held an inquest at Abergwynfi touching the death of David Jones, collier, who died. suddenly on Tuesday.—A verdict that dasth was duo to syncope was returned. NEATH. NEATH FAIR.-—The May Fair was held at Neath on Wednasday, and was in every respect succe-s- ful. T. :ere was a brisk demand for yearling coJ ir I at from £6 to £3; of two-vear old, at from £8 to £11. Cattle were also selling at good prices. PON TAJBPUL AIS. Presentation.—A very interesting gathering was held tha other evening at Libanus Chapel, Hendy, the occasion being the presentation or a. gold watch and albert to Air. Morgan Michael, of the Glamorgan Works, for faithful and able aervices rendered to the choir as organist. The chair was taken by the Rov, D. Phillips (pasto ), who spoke in high terms of Mr. Michael, and the services he had rendered them. The presentation was then made by Councillor R. Harris amidst applause to Mr. Michael, who in a suitable strain "8sponded. Songs and duets were rendered by Messrs. LI. Jones and J. Thomas, and an enjoy- able evening was spent. Flowek. Show.—A meeting of the committee was held at the Black Horse Hotel on Tuesday night, Inspector Norman presiding. Mr. D. G. Davies was elected secretary, Mr. J, Norman treasurer, and it wa., decided to hold tbeSowct- thow at the Public-he'' on August 18. -4

SCHOLARS IN ART MUSEUMS. DEPUTATION TO lUll. ACLAND. Mr. Acland to-day received a deputation from the Manchester Art Museum, who urged that the time spent by scholars under charge of a teacher in the Art Museums should count as time spent in school. Mr. Acland expressed entire sympathy with the proposal, and pleùgedhimacIr to intro- duce into the next code, if he bad anything to do with it, some provision to meet the wishes of the deputation. The proposal has the support of the School Boards of London, Birmingham, Man- ehester, etc.

JEWISH WEDDING AT ■SWANSEA. The interesting ceremony of marriage accord- ing to the Israelitiah custom was observed this (Thursday) morning at tha Jewish Synagogue, Swansea. The contracting parties were Mr. Michael Jacobs, eldest son of the late Mr. Jewel Jacobs, ard Miss Selina. Parly Goodman, youngest daughter of Mr. a.nd Mrs. G. Goodman, both of Swansea. The Revs. P. Wolfers and I. Miron performed the ceremony, which was wit- nessed by a very influential and fashionable assembly, chiefly composed of ladies. The bride, who was attended fey no less than eight brides- maids, was exquisitively attired in ivory Duchesse gatin, with court train. The bodice was elaborately trimmed with rch Louis XVI. lace, with mother-of-pearl trimming, and wore a veil of silk-embroidered tulle, fastened by weans of a beautiful diamond star. She wore a beautiful wreath of orange blossom in her hair, and carried in har hand a splendid taruquet ef whSte flowers, tho gift of the bride- groom. The whole trou^eau Was supplied by Messrs. Ben Evans and Company. The travelling cotitume composer a dress of fine browx] billiard cloth, with black moire and s3k facing, trimmed with an 6cru insertion- a large Gainsborough hat with shaded plumed and chiffon rosettes. The whole of the bridesmaids were severally attired in different colours, >9ach wearing a large pieture hat. The bridesmaids were as follows:—Misses Lizzie, Rosy, Fanny, andLFlora Jacobs, Misses Louis and Amy Barnett (uecea of the bride), find Misses Mabel and Dora Owen (nieces of the bridegroom). In the afternoon a grand luncheon was given at the Albert Minor-hall, and this (Thursday) evening a grand ball will beheld. Both balls have undergone special decorations, under the care of Mn. Eddcrshaw. The choice bouquets seen in great profusion at the wedding ceremony were suppnctL by Mr. Barsham, florist, Oxford- street.

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A WOULD-BE M.P.'S DfVORC SUIT. -<)- RESUMED HEARING. The hearing of Mrs. Dunhill's matrimonial suit was resumed to-day (Thursday.)—Mr. Bigbam. in addressing the. court on behalf of Mr. Dunhill, I the respondent, said lie assumed the jury would conclude there had been improper conduct, butJtie asked them lo say petitioner connived at it having, possibly, tired of her husband. Mr. Kisch, for the Baroness Freriehs. reminded the jury that the respondent plsadcd denial of adultery.although his counsel did not deai with the matter, lie, Mr. Kisch, submitted that the adultery had not been committed and that the friendship was merely platonic.- VERDICT. The jury found that Dunhill and Baroness Frericks had committed adultery; they a'so found that the petitioner had not connived at the adultery, and the Judge granted her a judicial separation with costs.

SAD DEATHAT NEATH. BODY FOUND IN THE CANAL. THIS MORNING. Our Neath representative telegraphs that a man named Owen Morgans was this morning walking along tha Cadoxton Canal, near Neath, when he saw a body lying in the water near to the bank. Investigation showed it to be that of Mr. Tom Jones, of Windsor road, Neath. Mr. Jones was a. vendor of pictures, and was constantly travelling about the district. He was about 35 years of age, was married, but had no children. He and his wife lived with aged parents at Windsor-road, to whom the sad news has proved r.lmcst overwhelming. It is stated that the commodities which Jones had carried lay on the bank. This, although the deceased was subject to fits, seems to point to suicide. His body was conveyed to the house on a shutter at 12.30 this afternoon. LATEB. A later report shows that there is no evidence of suicide. Deceased was a temperate man, and the fits to which he was subject were often pre- ceded by weakness. It is suggested that he sat on the bank and placed his bag and stick by his side, and that in the course of the struggles which ensued, he fell over into the water. His body was found at 10.30 a.m. near the Old Harp Bridge, opposite tp the Cadoxton Lodge. It is stated that he had been to Aberdulais upon business, and was returning home when the sad occurrence took place, Mr. Jones was formerly an assistant master in a local elementary schooL msssa INQUEST. .r. Mr. Howel Cuthbertson, coroner, held the inquest at the Windsor Castle. Hotel, Neath, this (Thursday) afternoon. — Evan Jones, father of the deceased, said that the latter was 31 years of age, and was subject to epileptic fits. He had had one two weeks ago.— P.S. Williams deposed to searching the body, a.nd finding certain papers relating to the business of deceased, who was an agent under Messrs. Taylor, photographer, Swansea. A verdict that deceased was asoidsuLiilsy drowned, was returned.

OCEAN RACING. -+- HOW DISASTERS ARE CAUSED. Ocean racing as practised by the crack Atlantic liners seems to be a highly exciting sport. The White Star liner Majestic and the American liner Paris have just been racing each other from New York. The Majestic evidently won, as it is from her that the account of the race conies this morn- ing, while the Paris has not yet been signalled. They raced side by side for two dave, and the passengers kept on deck watching the contest, betting freely on the result, and cheering loudly whenever one or the other great steamers appeared to be gaining a little. On Saturday, when they parted company, the Paris steamed rigbt across the bows of the Majestic, so close that the latter had to be slowed down to avoid a col- lision. Some day the excitement of rivalry will causa the slowing down to be overlooked, and then excitement will give way to another feeling, STATEMENT BY THE CAPTAIN. The Press Association says that the owners of the White Star steamer Majestic deny that 60 far as that vessel was concerned there was anything in the nature of a race between her and the Ameri- can liner Paris, on the voyage from New y,ek. The White Star Company state that their instruc- tions against racing are most explicit and absolute, and they have entire confidence in the discretion or the captain of the Majestic, who did his best to avoid racing. Questioned regarding the report that the Paris crossed the bows of the Majestic, the owners of the latter stated that it was probably only a case of the Majestic dropping astern. Messrs. Richardson; Spence and Co., managing agents at Liverpool for the American Line. Southampton and New York Service, state that on teading the accounts in the rapers to-day (Thursday), they wired to Captain liandle at Southampton for the actual facts. Captain Handle replied that he never deviated from his Course one degree, but tha.t the Majestic, which was on the north side of him, crossed his bows at 6 a.m. and got on the sooth side of him. Subsequently the Paris overhauled the Majestic and got slightly ahead, and as the Majestic could not overtake and pass ahead of him she had to pass under his stern to get to the northward again and shape her course for quetmstown. Captain Randle is very emphatic in stating that neither vessel altered her course to pass each other.

GLAMOHGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. I e THE PAIUSII COUNCILS BILL. CONFERENCE AT NEATH. At the Gwyn Hall, Neath, this (Thursday) morning a committee of tho Glamorgan County Council met, under the presidency of Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins, to hear the rceomniendations of the Neath Guardians of the Poor with respect to the alteration in parish bound jres, in view of tha coming into operation of the Local Governmeut Act of 1894. The recommendations of the Guardians were as follows:—(a) To add a portion of Miehaeistcn Lower, now within the municipal district of the borough of Aberavon, to the borough of Aber- avon; (b) that the boundary of Baglan Lower remain as at present; (c) that a portion of Rinenhondan, now within the municipal borough or Neath, be added to the borough of Neath; (d) that that portion of the parish of Michaelston Higher within the area of tho Glyncorrwg Local Board be annexed to the parish of Glyncorrwg for all purposes (e) that the whole of Ystradfelite be added to the County of Glamorgan (now form- ing part of the County of Brecon), so that the Poor-law Union may be in one county for all purposes, and the parish remain in the same rural district as at present; (/) that the parish of Llanwrt Lower be divided into two wards lor electoral purposes, tho north ward to be called the Tonna Ward and the south the Jlelincrythan Ward (g) that that portion of Rhigos containing the natural water shed, drain- ing into the River Neath, form part of the Neath Union, and be added thereto for all purposes.— Mr. K. Powell stated the case on behalf of the Guardians, and he was supported by Messrs. Iiopkin Jones and A. S. Gardner. Mr. J. Edwardes Vaughan objected to the addition to tho County of Glamorgan of the parish of Ystradfellte, on the grounds that the rates would be increased.—Mr. D. M. Davies, surveyor, who had prepared the plans, attended and explained the nature of the proposed altera- tions.—The Committee then considered the pro- posals, and will report to the County Council in due course. It is expected that the only recom- mendation which will cause serious opposition is that relating to the boundary of Baglan. Jt will be remembered that the Assessment Committee decided in favour of Briton Ferry in the recent dispute,

PITH AND POINT, The Press Association Gloucester correspondent states that a knighthood liss been offered to, and accapted by, Mr. Thomas Robinson, M.P., who has been four times Mayor of Gloucester. Sir E. Watkin, M.P., has written to his con- stituents at Hythe stating he wiU not seek re- tdLiCitioa.

THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY. -0 CELEBRATIONS AT WINDSOR AND LONDON, The anniversary of the Queen's birtlidaf is be- ing celebrated sit Windsor to-day (Thursday) with the customaay rejoicings. Merry peals are being rung from the Curfew Tower of the Chapel Royal and the Parish Church, and the pro- gramme includes & Acjoie in the long walk by the Coidstreamers &Mt Royal Horse Guards, and salutes of twenty-oeo guns opposite Frog- more House, a.nd at Fort Belvedere and Virginia Water. The houses in Windsor are gaily decora- ted, and the Corporation will as n, ual dine to. gcther to-night. The anniversary will not be officially celebrated in London until Saturday next. Peals were, however rung this (Thursday) morning on the bells of the Metropolitan churches. f':i,

THE CHARGE AGAINST A SWANSEA CAPTAIN. MORE SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. The hearing: of the charge against Captain Kelly of setting fire to his ship; the St. Moran, was re- sumed at Southampton to-day (Thursday), One of the crew swore that the captain had since the remand triad to bribe him to drug the second stewa.rd,who was an important witness iu the case

WORE AND WAGES. & For want of orders the GlengarnockStcel W one of tho largest in Scotland, is about closed. The Gormen's Union of London will issue a manifesto in a few days asking for a 54 hours week, and wages ranging from 28s. to 34s., according to the namber of horses atta-chedto the vans. My. Pickard, M.P., will preside at a. meeting of the Miners' Federation to be held at Carlisle next Tuesday. It is expected that the proceedings wiH be private. The sheeting weavers at Heyworth came out on strike to-day (Thursday) for an advance of wages.

MR. GLAI^OM^EYESIGHT. -+- SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. THE EX-PREMIER IN GOOD SPIRITS. The Press Association understands that after the examination of Mr. Gladstone's eye yesterday (Wednesday) it was decided to carry out the opera- tion this morning. Dr. Nettleship and Dr. Haber- shon accordingly attended at Lord Rendel's house early to-day, and successfully performed the operation. The following offical bulletin has been issued :— Mr. Gladstone's right eye was operated upon for cataract quite successfully this (Thursday) morning at half-past nine. Mr. J, R. Lawford assisted at the operation. Mr Gladstone's health is well-maintained.—Signed, E. Nettleship, S. H. Habershon, M.D." The Press Association is informed that the result, so far, of the operation entirely confirms the diagnosis of Dr. Grainger, of Chester. The ex-Premier is in as good spirits as can possibly be expected in the circumstances. •••«* Laiteb. Tne Press Association, in a later message, states that at one o'clock this (Thursday) after- noon Mr. Gladstone was resting quietly, and that no feverish symptoms have supervened, Tho operation occupied very little time, and no anaesthetic was used, the patient bearing the pain with much fortitude. Mr. Gladstone now lies in a darkened room, and Mrs. Gladstone is assisted in her attendance upon the ex-Premier bv a pro- fessional nurse. All the family were in the house during the operation, including the Hev.alld Mrs. Stephen Gladstone, and Mr. Henry Gladstone. There have been numerous inquiries this (Thursday) moraing as to Mr. Gladstones con- dition, among the first to call being Mr. Herbert Gardner.

LLANDAFF~DIQCESE> TRIENNIAL VlSlTATIO Nr. CHARGE TO THE CLERGY ltT NEATH. There was a fairly large attendance of clergy* and laity at St. Thontas's Parish Church, Neath, this (Thursday) morning, on the occasion of vhe triennial visitation of the Right Rev. the Bishop ofLlandaff. A short service was first conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Griffiths, at the conclusion of which the clergy roll was called. The Bishop, seated near the chancel steps, then delivered his charge. He spoke of the sulferings-of the incum- bents of county parishes in consequence of agricultural distress, and described in detail the steps which were in operation to alleviate their necessities. I'e then described the Dises- tablishment and Disendowment Bill a&a measure of spoliation and sacrilege, and impressed upon those present the necessity for strengthening the bands of the Church by organisation. Every rural deanery and ever parish shouldliaveats organisa- tion, so that the falsehood and misrepresentation disseminated by their adversaries should be refuted, and the people taught the truth. The Bishop, in conclusion, spoke of the injustice which was sought to be done to 'the voluntary schools, and alluded to the goodt work being accomplished in the parish. At thwconclusion, a luncheon was served at the Castle Hotel, the post- prandial proceedings partaking of the nature of a conference on Church Defence.

TElJjGRAl'HICITEMS. A SHIPWRECK, & A Valparaiso message states that tho British ship, Hengist, has gone ashore in the Magellan. Straits, and will probably be a. total wreck. LORD COLERIDGE. Lord Coleridge passed a good night. THE LATE MR. EDMUND YATESL A funeral service was held at the Savoy Chapel1 to-day (Thursday) over tho remains of the l.»te Mr. Edmund Yates. There was a large attendances of friends. The body was afterwards conveyed to- Woking for cremation. A STOCKBROKER SENT TO GAOL., At Dover to-day (Thursday) a stockbroker'- named Tupholnie was sentenced to two months^ .mprisonment for stealing a pair of glasses. I THE BURGOS RAILWAY DISASTER* A Central News telegram from Madrid states that the Court has awarded Mr. Seymour Lucfws ;< and the other British sufferers in the Burgos Kail- way accident paltry sums raging from £ 50 to £ 7 £ The stationmaster wan sentenced to 76 months' imprisonment, and the telegraphist to six months^ GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SCOTCH C .iURCHES. 'j The general assemblies of the Established andl Free Churches of Scotland were opened in Edin-» burgh to-day ("Thursday) with the usual cere- monial, the Queen's birthday being observed. The Lord High Commissioner, Marquis Breaclalbane held a levee at Holyrood, afti r which service was* held in St. Gile's Cathedral. Professor Story" Glasgow, is this year the Established Moderator, and Principal Douglas, of Glasgow, the Free Moderator. DOCKERS' ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The fourth annual conference of the Dockers' Union commenced at Glasgow to-day (Thursday). Mr. Mann, in his presidential address, said the signs of the times were that Europe was rapidly solving the question ot labour, and that within ten years the capitalists' monopoly would be abolished. PROFESSOR SEELEY BETTER. A Press Association Cambridge correspondent states that Professor Sir John Seeley is much better to-day (Thursday). The unfavourable symp- toms have subsided, and his medical attendants hope that he will soon be able to leave his bed.

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JABEZ BALFOUR. I THE PUBLIC^PROSECUTOR'S ¡ DECISION. THE FUGITIVE TO BE EXTRADITED. j ..{ A te'egram, dated Buenos Ayres, May 23rd. says:—The Public Prosecutor for the province of Salta has pronounced in favour of the extradition of Jabez Balfour. wiii hii ibiiwiii ■'■l^^TTrnMrr* m iriwi gmwin i■■»»!>

AFFAlRS"lN"THE I TRANSVAAL. WESLEYAN ministers ARRESTED, A Pail Mall Gazette telegram from Johannes- burg to-day states that excitement is growing I conseqaene upon commandeering ordered by the Government. Underwood and Woofenden, \Vc; leY&D ministers, are ane"ted for inciting &o sedition. The highest legal opinion states tint the British subjects, being neither Burghers nor Transvaal subjects, are beyond the scope of the Commands Law. Funds are being raised by public subscrip- tion to defray the. costs of defending men who refuse to bear arms cr who suffer anest for sedition. sedition.

THE ALLEGED LUNATIC AND I THE MEDICAL OFFICERS. A DECISION. REVERSED. JUSTICE WILLS SPEAKS ¡ PLAINLY. Justices Wills and Collins to-day (Thursday) reversed the decision of Justice Kennedy in Chambers by which he refused to stay the action brought by a former inmate of Lewisham Work- j house against the medical officers for, as plaintiff alleged, causing him to be confined as a lunatic in i a lunatic ward unless the plaintiff found security for costs in the trial pending.—Mr. Justice Wills l\ remarked that great misch.ef would be done if I medical officers were to be exposed to such actions at the hand of every inma e who thought himself aggrieved, and no respectable practitioners would accept the post.

"THE OLD ORDER CH¿-\N G ETR." OAKUM-PICKIKG DOOMED. Following out their policy of prison reform which the Prison Commissioners have recently resolved upon, they have now decided to make an important change in the matter of prisoners' employment. Oakum-pieking, which is so obnoxious to prisoners, and so unremunerative to tho Commissioners, will by degrees be entirely superseded by the more profitable hearthrug and hassock making, and similar kinds of work. This new arrangement will apply to female as well as male prisoners. It has further beeu decided to make at once in all her Majesty's pribons where necessary such. structural alterations as will allow of men of exceptionally good conduct work- ing in association. Tiut idea is to employ in this way casual prisoners—that is, prisoners who are not of the regular criminal class, and who have no trade at which they can work. Hitherto such pri- soners have been compelled to work in soiitary ccEiiaement at oakum picking.

THE vVANDERING MfNSTREL AND THE COMPACTORS. MY OLD DUTCH." -AN AMUSING STORY. An itinerant musician, known as Ally Sloper." but whose real name is MkKie, brought an action I at Croydon County Court yesterday (Wednesday) against Messrs. Ossenton and Company, the con- tractors, carrying on business nt Westerham, ¡ Kent. The plaintiff stated that on the 29tb of March he was with his troupe, con- sisting of a harmonium player and another vocalist, in Anerley-road, where tha defendants were carrying out certain sewerage work, lie was singing a song called My Old Dutch," and I had just got to the chorus when a pole fell on his foot, breaking one of the bones and disabling him from following his employment. His average earn- ings were 12s. a day, or taking the season round from Easter to September he made .S310s. a week. This accident had resulted in a very serious lo&s to him, as he was unable to go to the Epsom Spring Meeting, at which ho earned £10 last year. Cross-examined: At tho moment of the acci- dent be was singing the chorus of My Old Dutch." His Honour: "My Old Dutch"—what is that? —Mr. H. Smith It is a song, sir. His Honour: Is it a merry song?—Mr. Smith It is a very pathetic wng, sir. Mr. Colain It is one of Chevalier's. His Honour: And who is Chevalier? (Laughter.) A little boy named Walbrook was then called, and said he saw the pole fall while the plaintiff was singing My Old Dutch." His Honour: Do you sing that song, my kittle J^oy ? Witness Yes; sometimes, sir. (Laughter.) The harmonium player, in giving evid nee, said 'he was looking cut for money when the pole fell. Mr. Smith: Looking out for money; where?— Witness Oh, everywhere one never knows where it is coming from. (Laughter). The defence was contributory negligence, but The defence was contributory negligence, but his Honour held that there was no proof of ir,and gave judgment for the plaintiff for £3), with costs

THE LIBEL ACTION AGAINST "WESTMINSTER GAZETTE.' The trial of the libel suit brought by M*\ Harry .Seymour Foster, M.P., against the the H'otf- vninster Gazette was continued to-day (Thursday) -when Mr. Settler, Q.C., an original member of the Trustees Industrial and Investment Corpora- tion, cave evidence. He said he attended the B*a*td meeting in 1892 when the draft, balance- •iShett was discussed. He noticed the reserve tfujidhwl been credited with £1,500, and after jAldermafi Hart's explanation was satisfied with sthe.method adopted in arriving at that amount.

MARKETS. PRODUCE. & LONDON,"Thursday.—Sugar: Refined, quiet, un- changed; French, slow; beet, quiet; May, lis. 8id. sellers; lis. 6Jd. buyers. October-December, lis. 2id. to Us. lid. combined sellers; 11s. l £ d. to 11s. lid..combined buyers. Coffee, quiet. Rio- May, 75s. 6d-sellers; 72s. 9d. buyers. Tea, i ice, «ite, and liempunchanged. Oils: Linseed, 20s. 9d. t'o-21s.; rape«.19s. 6<1 to 19s. 9d.; crude cotton, ,18s. 9d. to 18s. ICid.; refined, 21s. to 22s. turpentine, 22s. 3d.; petroleum, unaltered. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday. — Official report: The improved tone continues, and a good business >doue at full to stiixer prices. Private report: [Fine susa-rsrfully steady; other sorts easy. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday.—Ordinary Firsts, 80s.; seconds, 7780; thirds, 76s.; fourths, 61s. Kegs: 0. Mild-cured firkins: Superfine, 85s.; fine, 81s.; mild, 73s. Cools: Superfine, 87s. In marker (368 firkins, 13 kegs, 220 mild. Weather, fine.

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CRICKET. -+- YORKSHIRE v. SUSSEX. In fine bi^kr z-eather Sussex opposed j Yorkshire at Bri; ht <n,"to-d.^y, The home team started'the batting w ith Bean and M^rlow. P.eei and tlirst were the howloL-s. The batsraEn-wcre m g>od form, and runs came fast. Bea:2, with jtSis score at 14, was compelled Lofcnfa, wing to a sevtye blow on the finger, ant! Murdoch joined Marlow. With the score at 43 Wardell snperscued Jackson, and bowled from the southern enJ. Mallow played excellent cricket. On resuming plav after luncheon four wickets were recorded o. 9 and the fifth and sixth at S9. ihe ifiaiitgj clOocd for 114. The visitors opened the baiting widt Lord Hawke and Jackson. GuUridgo bowled against the wind, and Killiek with the breeze in his favour. Runs W2: e rapidly obtained. Jackson doing the lion's share of the bitting. With dw score at 3d Lulhaai superseded Kiilick. Seove — 1st lurilnps. tnd liuilais. Bean, retired hurt Auirlow, c Hunter lAVa.uv: Mun.lcC"k, •; Waimv ht h .l.iviu.oi) lö Brand, b Pec-1 6 5ie\v hum. b Peel lo Smith, b i;evl 3 I/ulhatn. b Ui:»l 1 K:ki;. b Kii st 7 Humphreys, si H'.iiitfi■ ■■> 8 Gut.iridge, not <>t 0 Butt, b liirst 0 13.\tras 0 Sxtras Xot:-ii 114 Tut.:¡! YOI.KSHIHK. Lord Hawie, not out S Jackson, nutout. 25 Extra U Sstraj Total Total SURREY v. MIDDLESEX. The first match of the season between these Metropolitan counties, commenced to.A-s- at JÙnnington Oval, in charming weather, and there wiss an excellent attendance when piav commenced. Middlesex won the toss and sent in fetoddart and Webbe. to oppose Richardson and Suiith. The batsmen > cored at a great pace, the total being hit Gp to c before Stoddart was easny caught at point. A iter this wie..etsie:i rapidly, five being down at luncheon for 149. On the resumption Rar. lin and Maegregor improved matters, but both Rawlin and Westhorp left at 159, then M;.egiY;:or and Lucas hit out freely, adding 42 runs for the eighth wicket. The innings eventually closing for 221. Surrey commenced batLing at live minutes past 4, but fared badly against Hearne and Raw iin, Hayward was caught and bowled at 4, and at 9 Hearne sent baci; Maurice Read Abel and Walter Head then batted steadily together. Score:- MIDDLESEX. 1st Innings 2nd Innings Stoddatt, fe W Head b Lock wood 41 Webhe, b Lockwood 52 Foley, f: Wood b Lockwood g Haym.inn, b Brockwell 0 Kawlin, c Abel b Lockwood 3¡r: Hcnery, c Abel b Lockwood 4 Miicgiegor, c b Lockwood 16 Westhorp, b Lockwood 0 Lucas, run out 29 Phillips, b Kiehaitlson 0 Hearne, not out 9 Extras 4 Extras. Total 211 Total SLKREY. Havward, b Rawlin 2 Abel, not out 6 M. Head, b Hearne 4 W. Read. b Hearne 11 Lockwood, not out 0 Extras Extras. Totals. 23 Total OXFORD v. SOMERSET. In fine but boisterous weather this match was commenced at Oxford to-day (Thursday). Somer- set won the toss and began batting with Palairet and Forbes, and from Bathurst's first ball Palairet was caught iu the sli; IS; Spurway followed, and runs came at a fair pace, Spurway making several boundaries. The bo iling was very roughly handied by Fowler, who hit several four's, and the total had reached 73 before he was caught I at mid-011 for a freely hit 39. Nichols stsyed till ona short of 100, and just at luncheon Stanley was caught in the slips. Alter luncheon Bolus joined Woods, who treated the spectators to some brilliant cricket. Twicse he landed the baU over the ropes, and, having scored 39 out of 49, he played on. Bolus and Swaine quickly followed. Tyler scored freely at the finish and the innings terminated at 4.10. Oxford started badly, Rico being yorked before a run was scored. Foster, however, played splend d cricket. Scores OO A» Ai. £ 1 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. L Palaiivt, e it Palairet, b Hat hurst 1 Spurway, b Bathurst 23 Stanley, c Palairet, b iiiiiiursf. 26 Fowler, c Frv, b Forbes 39 Wiehohs, c Birdswell. b torbes 13 S. Woods, b Fry 39 Bol us, c Gower:" Forbes 14 H. Swayne, c L:vis, b 8 J. Gbb8. c Lew is, b Baidsv.ell. 8 Tylfr, not out 22 He\ A. \Vícklmm, '.l"rv. 7 Extias 10 EximE.ft. Total 210 Total OiKOBI). 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. R. Palairet. not out 9 H. Rice, b Nichols 0 A. Foster-, not out 18 Extras. 0 Extras. 0 Total. 27 Total. 0 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. M.C.C. The opening of this annual match at Cambridge was accompanied with fine weather. Cambridge batted at 12.10 to the bowling of Martin and Davidson. Mitchell was clean bowled in Martin's second over with the score at 3. The play at the start was very bad, 4 wickets falling Tor 42, but with Perkins in 43 was added, when Field was caught. After lunch Perkins was in brilliant form and hit with great vigour, while Crabtree kept up his wicket. A change of bowling waa tried time after time, but at 3.30 the batsmen were still together. After being in 90 minutes Perkins was bowled for a brilliant 88, and though Burroughs stayed aome time, the innings closed at 4 o'clock :or 189. Score: — CAIILIJRIDGE. 1st innings. 2nd innings. Douglas, b Martin 19 M Mitchell, b Martin 1 Field, c Stori b Martin 28 Lathum, bMead 2 Cr. F. Druee, b Martin 1 Perkins, b Martin 38 C'rabtiee, not out 27 VV. G. D.-uce, b Mead 0 ltobinion, lbw II Mead 0 Burroughs, II Mead 15 GsLoiue, b Mesd 0 I Extras 8 Extras. Total 189 Total CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. YORKSHIRE. This match was concluded at Cambridge yester- day. Score:— CJLMBRIE-GE. ht Innings. 2nd Innings. Douglas, c Hunter h Hirft 19 b Wainwright^ 33 Mil Clle 11 Jhw. b Pe(.J 76 bWIiitehetid 92 Field. c W'lyvn'ght bMoorhouse 13 b Wain wright 8 Latfiani, c sub. h Waiuwi ight. 2 b Peel 39 N. F. l)ruce, c Peel bW'n'right 0 b Wainwright 31 Perkins, c sub. b Wainwright. 15 b Wainwright. 38 Hearing, c Whitehead b Wain- wright 1 b Wainwright 0 W.G Druce, c TunniciiiYe b Peel 9 not out 66 Kobinson, e Wainwright b Peel 8 not out 24 Osborne, c Hunter b Hirst 1 Burroughs, not out 9 Extras 3 Extras 9 Total 156 Total.340 XORKJSniBE. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Wardall, run out 16 c Healing bDouglas 36 Tunnicliffe, cMitchell bOsborne 1 eBurroughs bD'glas 47 Brown, cN. F. Druce b Osborne;42 C N. Druce bD'uglas 7 Wainwright, bRobinson 11 c N. Drue? bM'tch'U 26 Peel, lbw, b Burroughs 20 c Mitchell b Robin- son 15 Mounsey, c W. G. Druce b Mitchell 1 c and b Perkins. 54 F. L. Wood head, c Robinson b Douglas 7 b Burrouges. 18 Whitehead,c Osborne b Douglas 22 not out 17 Hirst, 0 Robinson. 19 c and b Burroughs 0 Hunter, not out 5 caudbMitche.il. 6 Moorhouse, absent 0 obseat, hurt 0 Extras 3 Extras. 3 Total —.—147 Total— -229 LORD SHEFFIELD'S XL V. SOUTH AFRICANS. This match was concluded at Sheffield Park yesterday. Score;- LORD SHJEFf LEAD'S 1st Innings. 2nd Inning*. B. Wentworth, bJohuscn^. 41 A. Payne, b Itowe 43 Murdoch, sHall h, ell b liowe 21 not out- 1 Biuim, b Seweil 24 not c.ut._w,.M.> S W. Newham e Johns 11 b Rovsc.. 4 llrifg- e Scwcll b Rowe A. f. iiujuuwMit« J«4»u*°n j .»1 s A. Blackman, c Haluweil b Row; 23 Humphreys, c C»»lers b Ro^e 5 K, A. liiu ley, b Rowc IS Birtii, not. rat <) Extras 14 extras Totfil 233 Total 6 sorTic avxicass. F. Ho-irne, e Payne b Bailey. 0 b Bailev.. 0 Rout, eil^e, it Butt o li inpluey.- 50 Ihw l> Biiggs 0 C. L. -Tohnsau. c Somatset. b 'baiiey 10 lbw b Brings •-> A. vv. r!>20cuit^"T>"Brigg? IS c Muixioch ^b llutn- phrey; 13 A. Kaliiwell, st Bait 1. Brig,?:- J b Humphreys 23 C. Mills, b Jlunsplre* 7 st Butt b H'pb'vy* 5 C. H. Scweil. b w b'Brijw:' 3 0 Bailey b Brigg» ao Custen- st Butt S llumphrev. 2 b Brigjrs 3 G. Gripps, not out' 14 cHpbreys b ISriggs 11 G-. Middle ton, Bailey b lluai- nh.-evs 0 c Somerset b Biggs v G. llo-.e. onr?y-. 18 not cut _» Total 127 Total 113 \V. r..YICKSHIRE v. NOTTS. This mate: was concluded at Birmingham yesterday Score :— S01'T.-<. 1st innings. '.nd Innings. J S. Svo'ui u sou, c Lillev, Whitehead 10 e Looker, »> Shiltan 40 V.U- liot-r.it 13 Whitehead, t, Sliiiton. 50 c Bainbrida*. b White- head 35 b shitton — £ J. A. Dixon. (• \Vaiii:bead 10G <„• Liik-y.hWhitehi-<id 8 Oiiiin, b Whit,eii 25> b Hilton 11 Daft, b Whiteb- 6 bWhitehe 4 Rarn.'S, e Liiif. hi!cl;c:u.l. 0 <• Diver, b Saiuon. 20 Attwei!, b Shii' lfi b Shiltiiii —— 3 Baggulty. e Li .>. '» Pullert- s> '•> Whitehead Sharpe, b Whit 'a-i 1 not out 7 Hurdstaff. eLaw, r< Wmttbean 11 1 b w, b Shilion 0 Batms Kitras I' 238 Total 14S V A K v 1st-Innings. Sndlnmns:- W. Quaife, bAttewel! 1-! •; Dixon, b Attewell 11 Bainbridgs. b Atte'.veli Diver, b Sharps 3 b Sharp? W. G. Quail'e, b Artcv,el! 5o not out 7 c lilgg-.ilt y. b Hard.-taii 6v not out 7 L. C. Dockt:, e Guun, b Barnes 70 b Sharpe 9 Lilley, run out 0 o Pike, b Atteweli. 4 Sbilton, b Bailies 0 Pallett. b Btmes 10 Whitehead, not out R Knottcn, c Daft, b H^rdsuiff Extras f, E. tras 6 Total 248 Total 37

HAMILTON PARK SPRING MEETING. RUN AT 2-0. The TRIAL SELLING PLATE of 103 SOTS penal- ties and allowances.—One mile. 10 3 Mr I'Ansoa's Khartoum, 4 Colling 1 8 7 Mr Guigan's Gartness, 3.F W Lane 2 18 7 Mr Hartley's Dwina, 5 Fagan 3- 8 7 Mr Stark's"Leonardo, 3 .Loithouse 0 10 2 Mr Gibbs's Small Pearl, 5 S Chnndley 0 10 2 Mr Barnes's Guardian, 6 Armstrong 0 9 7 Mr Groan's Perak. 3 Widdowfield 0 10 6 Mr Buras's John Hose, a W Wood 0 10 3 Mr Maclnchlan's Turkish Delight, a .Gough 0 hehn, 5 to 2 agst Dwtna, 7 to 2 Knarfcoum, G tJ: 1 Guaidjau, S to 1 Small Pearl, and 10 to 1 0:11 rt< i Wou by a head 4 four iear*1*- aauarated s cj :d and 1 RUN AT 2-30. The MAUDSLIE HANDICAP of 10: 0.3 wuibera extr.u—Five furlougs. 7 9Ur J Woodbuta 1 6 7 Mr WilsenV t bv liigniand Chief—bw-et Mart, 3 F Park < 3 2 Mr Cairus's Crusade, 5 Kennedy 7 9 7 .iir Piiil.'ips's Massacre, 6 Mr J Phillies < 6 S Mr Maciachlan's Batty, 4 Gouge 4 8 ?. Mr Cunningham's Dcw:e Den, 3.8 Chaudisy C 5 1 Mr Munro's Manipur, 4 Lofthoase ( 7 0 Mr Arthur's Ccaraa, Wid iowiicid t 6 10 Mr Lyiidall's Mary Kiagsley, 3 1 Heard 0 Belting 6 to 4 agst Colleague. 9 to 2 Massacre, 3 to 1 each Dowio Den and Sw<'ct Mart filly, aad 10 to i others.—Won by a length and a half four lengths separated second ur.d ii. d. RUN AT 3-0, The fWO-YEAC-OLD SELLING PLATE of liii sovs allowances.—Five feciongs 8 5 Mr Shield's Cider F W Lane 1 8 '5 Mr Hartley's Gilbeitine J Woodburn 2 8 7 Mr Herringbone's Geraiut Fagan 3 8 9 Mr Cairus's e by Coltnes — Docness-Chandiey & 3 9 Mr Barnes's Eaioiie Ar.ruBStrc.iig 4 3 6 Mr Baker's Inverewe iddowiield C 8 9 Mr Maclachlau s Maryhill Gough 0 8 9 ;1' J Miller's Cyclamen Mr J Fkilltps C Betting 7 to agst Geraint. 4 to I Gilbertice, b to I Citier, and 11..1 to 1 others.—Won by live leagtba* tV. BtMi ta;K AT 3-30. The til TliVliN HANDICAP of It0 sovs; winners es'ra.—One ll.ilc. BlUr llaclachlan's Old Heppv, 5 Gough 1 ,h 7 10 Mr Phillips's improver, 4 Fagan 2 7 9 Mr Cunningham's Ottce More, 4.S Chaadlev 3 i 8 Mr Wiisoa's Tilton, 4 L'sith^u-e 0 6 4 Mr Cairas's Highland Maid, 3 F Park C 6 0 Mr C'owc's ltoi;e Sharp, 3 A Cowe ( Betting 7 to 4 ou O&ce More, 9 to 2 agst Qlc Hoppy, 5 to 1 Improver, 7 to 1 Tilton, aud 16 to 2.4 others.—Won by a length and a half four lengthr separated secu&d and third. RUN AT ;0. TheCLYDK SELLING PLATE of 100 sovs penal ties and allowances.—Five furlongs. 10 3 Mr Maxwell' Bohemia., 4 Coiling V 7 3 )at c by Srtilhagton—Qracie Agues S Chandley 10 3 Mr Alexander's Niuieusis, a Fagan :t. 10 6 Mr Bums' Eb< r. 4 F W Lane P 10 C Mr Maclachian's Koyal S'caadard, 4 .Gough » Bettidg 5 to 4 agst Nimeusis, 5 t. 2 Royal Stan- dard, 5 to 1 Gracie Agnes coit, 8 to 1 Bohemia, and 20 to 1 Ebor.—Dead heat Nimeusis being three lengths tather awav. Stakes divided. RUN AT 4.3). The ELSIIAM NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PL AT IE of bO sovs penalties aad allowances.—Two miles. 11 0 Mr Barnes's Swaledale, 4 .Mr S J Bell i 11 13 Mr Botteriil's Highland, 5.Mr Sharp 2 12 3 Mr Christie's Colin. 6 Owner 5 12 3 Mr M'Kie's The King, a ..Owner 0 12 3 Mr Arthur's Pas-e-par-Tout, a.Mr Macfarlaie 0 Betting Evess Highland, 3 to 1 agst Swaledile, 5 to 1 The King, 6 to 1 Colin, ar.d 12 to 1 Passe-par- Tout.—Wou by three lengths half a length separated second and third. RUN AT 5-0, The BRIDGE PLATE of 103 10\& penalties and allowances.— Gee mile. 8 7 Mr M;:e lac hi an's Weltonuale, 3 Gough i 7 9 Mi Arnell's Cyrene, 3 J Woodburn 2 7 & Mr Baker's After All, 3 S Chaadley 3 7 9 bit Cioau's Timon, 3 Widdowfield It Betting 5 to 4- on Wcltondale, 7 to 1 Cyreae. and 10 to 1 others.—Wcltondale made the whole ofUM running and won b.) three .eugths bad third. LATEST SCHATCHINGS. We havoteeaj officially iaformed this nfteraoonot the f •lUwiag scratehings National Flying Stakes, Kempton Park—Worcester. I*a.rk Phite, Kempton—Marnovia. Mi.chcll Plat Gatwick—Keut'.gtrn. All engagements—Coldwell. HURST PARK SLMMEK MEETING. SATURDAY, JriA 1-1. Tiie HURST PAlfK CLUB SUMMER HANDICAP of 2000 says: winners extra second to receive 100 sovs and. the third isO out, of tho race.—One flub, H. It. 11, the Prince of Wales's Florizel 11., 3 Marsu Duke of Portland's Ami ble, 3 G Uaws&u Mr Blade's Dolphos. 5 ->ewitt Sir W Throckmorton's Arcane, 3 Chandler Mr M.mton's Shrine, a .J Day Mr Mautou's Jaautta, 3.J Day Mr T Cannon's Melanie. 3.T Cannon, itin Col. North's lAldy Hermit, 5 R Sherwood, jtin Co! North's Quickly Wise, 4 ..TR SheTwooti. jun Lord Dunravcn's ilium, f- Lord Dunrave.-i's .Molly Morgan, 5 1. S -I,-rwcod Lord Howe's Farndale, 3 It (Sherwood Mr Low's ProStt. 4 Porter 1 C 1 Hey ward's Marnovia, 3 Cowley < Mr Scruby^s Levallon, 3 Lukie Mr Scruby's Mouton, 4 1.uki« M It Leiaady's Bar'aary, 3 Golding Mr Masterman's Comic Opera, 3 F Webb Mr Wcrtcn's Vie'.or Wild, 4 .Horiit.by Mr W Cooper's Kose of Harepten, 3 olauirwcll Mr S Piatt's Por land, b i^tiu-.pureys Sir J B Maple's ready, P flocit: Sir J B Maple' la e ice, 5 ,C Peck Sir J B Maple'* .use, V .P Pr-ck Mr Dugdalc's St David, G W Leader Mr Dugiale's Tanzmeister, 5 W Leader Sir K .'ajrdinc's Llanthony, 5 .F Bates Sir R Jardine's Canning, 4 .F Bates l ord Durham's The Coroner, 3 .S .diet 1 Mr Lowther's Workington, a Euocb Mr Barclay's Simon Fraser, 4 Brai:n« Mr M.'Caitnoat's Irish Car, 3 Jewist ASCOT MEETING. WEDNESDAY. June 20. The ROYAL HUN 1' CUP, a piece of plate value 5C0 &ov. added to a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each winners extra second to rec.ri e 160 sovs.— New Mile (7 fur b0 yth). H.H.H. the Prince of Wales's Florizel II, 3 Marsh Liaiy Sievier's Middlenam, 0 Sanders Mr LJeddiugiou'.s iilaundey Money, 3 Wadlow Mr l'awiett's Pitcher, 4 T Leader Mr CoiubeV Eve-morn, 4 Sadler Mr Mantou's Grand Duke, 4 .J Day Mr Mantou's Con'ract, 3 .J Day Mr Mantou's Adoration, 5 J Day Mi- Mantou's Medora, 4.J Day Sir it Jardine's Llanthony, 5 P Bates Duke of Devonshire's Oatlaads, 4 Marsh Dtilte of rc's Wherweil. 3 Marsh Mr Marsh's Tanderagee. 4 Owner Mr Merry's Letterewe, 3.Braime Sir W Throckmor on's Avington, 4 Chandler Mr <:hU:'¡')1Ú; Peuuyless, 4 Lowe Mr Jersey's Nobleman, 4 Pickei'iag Sir F Jcnnstaiie's Shelley, Porter Sir J B Maple's Mat r. ady, 5 .P Peck Mr Tlollis's Xtiry. 3 Hali Sir R W GiiShhs's Wedding Bsil. 3.R Sherwood Sir li W Gvitlitf.s's Sweet Duchess. 3. RSheawood Mr Fulton's Comedy, 6 Lewis Mr Fulton's Lacdaura, 4 Low s bir J B Maple's Siffieuse, 4 .P Pt-ck Capt Maehell's Buckingham, 4 Jcwitt Mr Blake's Ddphós. 3 .Jewitt Gen Williams' Haut Brion. 4 lewitt Gen Williams's Friestholme, 3 Jewitt Gen Williams's Perigord, 4 Jewitt Mr M'Calmoni's Irish Car, I Jewitt Mr Jewiti's Go Lightly, 3 Owner Mr Hobson's Indian Qveen, 3 Hobbs BIr Scruby's Moutoi, 4 L ikie Sir J 13 M.:l¡Jk'" Clarence, 5 P Peck Lor-.l El'esrnere's Photion, 4 .J Daws .us, juu Mr D Co >(jer's- JLivenah 5 Blackwell Mr Worto.i's Victor Wild, 1 Horusby Mr Haubury'* Cabin Boy, 5 T Leader Baton ltctasahild's Le Nicham, 4 Hayhoe Baron Rothi-c utd's Mod ei», 4- Hayhoe Baiou Rothsciiiki's Amandier, 6 Hayhoe Duke of Beaufort's Oats. 3 Taylor Mr Russet's Lady Minting, 3 Waagh Col North's Ei Diablo, 5.C Ptck 31 R Lei a -dy's BarLary. 3 .Golding

IMPERIAL PARLI AMEN T HOUSE OF COMMONS. Y\rESTMiX £ TF.it, Thursday. ,VC TheJHouse of Com.nons met at three o'clock to-da\. CQRNISH RAILWAY RILL. A good deal of time was occupied in considera- tion of the private Cornish Railway Bill promoted bv the Great Western Company, The Bill had passed through a select committee, but was op- posed by several Cornish members. Sir A. ROLLlT said that the object of tke com- pany was to secure a monopoly of the railway traMc which they would abuse as they had done httherto.

S W A. N S E Â HARBOUR TRUST. 0 ——— CONTRACTS FOR COAL AND PATENT FUEL. The TRUSTEES are prepared to receive and entertain TENDERS, up to noor: on SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, for the SUPPLY of COAL and PATENT FUEL, for SIX MONTHS, from the 1st JULY, 1894. Forms of Tender and fnll particulars may be had on application to the Engineer, at the Har- bour Offices. The Trustees co not bind themselves to accept the lowest or anv Tender. WILLIAM LAW, Geneial Superintendent. Haibour Ocf.ee cw:insea, 2( IIJ Ala- 1:"04.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRIXG MEETING. RUN AT 12-3C. The FLYIXG HANDICAP PLATE ac.ZOO sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs ea:;h Un- ;> ;nters winners extra; second to receive 25 SJVS out- the stakes.— Five furlongs. [7 5 Mr Jerseys Montpensier, 5 Allsopp t ;6 12 I )u> e of SI Allan's Grauia, 3 W Pratt- + 17 1 Mr Haue,hfcon's Exciseman, t .Dradford 3 7 Mr Cristo's Moc-nflowei, 4 .S Lcates^lD 8 6 M'-T-ienuiugs's William, 4 I7 Pratt 0 8 4 Mr Brown's Quiduunc. 5 G Chaloner 0" 8 1 Mr Dob -li's Primrose Knight, 4 Finlav 0 7 12 Mr Low's Profit, 3 Huxtable fJ 7 12 Mr (Sherwood, jn's Lady Candaliar, 4.Eutnbold 0 6 10 Mr Levrfcher's Carloraan, 3 .H Toou 0 6 7 Mr Johnstone's Cellini. 3 .Joyce 0 Betting i 11 to 2 agjt Cat-Ionian, 6 to 1 cacn Prim- rose Knight and Moonflower, 100 to 15 Profit. 7 to 1 Crania. 8 to 1 each Quidnunc. Montpensier, and Exciseman, 10 to 1 Lady Candakur.-u.ud 20 to 1 each William and Ckdlini.—Dead hlat; Excisemon being two ieagtlis further away. IViutose Ivuight was fourth. Stakes divided. RUN AT 1-0. The DYKE PLATE of 300 sovs..fer two-year-olds: penalties and allowances; second to receive £ 5 sovs out of the piate.—-Five furlongs. I 8 7 Duke of Hamilton's Small Mint „.M Cannon 1 8 7 Sir A Sullivan's Cranmer T JLoates 2 8 7 Lord Londonderry's Rejoinder Bradford 3 8 4 Mr Clayton's Lady Isabel GrChaloner 0 3 13 Mr Lambton's Py}ama Pratt 0 v Petting 11 to 8 on Small Mint. 5 to 1 Pyjama, 11 v Petting 11 to 8 on Small Mint. 5 to 1 Pyjama, 11 to 2 Rejoinder, 7 to 1 Cranraer, and 100 to 7 Lady IS:A.bd. W oa easily by a length leu^ttuiind a half separated second anii third. RUN AT 1-30. The THIRD WELTtm HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs winners extra.—Five fur 14C yds. 8 13 Mr Richdale's Totley, 4 Riekaby 1 8 11 Mr Mastermau's Ocmis Opera, 3 1 Watts 2 7 3 Mr SouthVDon Antonio, 3 H Chaloner 3 9 2 Mr Kedtern's Philanthropist. 4 M CHUIKJU 0 8 10 Mr Hammond's Prince Milan, 3 .G Chaloner 0 8 6 Mr Davis's Thespis, 4 Finlay 0 8 5 Mr Cristo's Ocelus, 5 C Levies 0 7 9 Sir It W (irifliths's Kiss, 5 G Brown 7 8 Mr Bevili's Miss Gucninj, 4 Cawte 0 7 7 Mr Mutton's Santa Barbara, 3 Madden 0 7 7 Mr Smith's Mudra, 3 Allsopp C 7 6 Prince SeltyfeofPs Lelio, 3 W Pr^tt 0 7 b Mr Maniser's Harry l'etros, 4 G Manser 0 7 b Mr Miller's Old Pensioner, 3 S Loates 0 7 4 Mr J Cannon's Melton Pi ior, 3 Brail Tord 0 7 4 Mr Waugh's iJosiwood, 3 11 Toon 0 7 5 Mr L de liotksehild's Golden Legend. 3 T Loates 0 Betting 3 to 1 agst Melton Pri r. 4 to 1 Comic Opera, 10 to 1 each Prince Milan and Boxwood, 100 to 9 Philanthropist. 10J to 8 each Modra and Golden Legend, and 2) to 1 other.—Won by two lengths three lengths separated second and third. Boxwood bolted on the way to tee ro t, threw its rider, and must be treated a non-starter. it UN AT ¡ A SELLING PLATE of lao sovs weight for age. Due mile. 9 0 Mr Dobcll's Worldly Wis-?, S .Rickabv 1 8 0 Lord Eliesniere s Bollarniine. 4 J Watts 2 9 0 Ca.pt Macheh's Bill, 5 T Loates 3 9 0 Mr Merry's Ammonite, 6 Finlay 0 7 12 Mr Jennings, jun's Oressida, 3 Grimshaw 0 9 0 Mr Haughtcn's Rathdrum, 4 Bradford 0 7 12 Capt Lambton's Titles, 5 Smedley 0 Betting 7 to d on Bill, 3 to 1 agsi Worldly Wise, and 1CO to 8 Ammonite.—Won by a neck two lengths ) separated second and third. RUN AT 2-30. The BEDFORD TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE of S00 :ovs (500 sovs to the owner of the winner, 200 sovs to the nominate? of the winner, and 50 sovs each to- tho owner and nominator of the second,1, for two year-olds winners exUa.—Five furlongs. 8 10 Mr W Cooper's Kirkcor.cl S Lotties 1 3 7 Mr Cox's Galleotia M Cannou 2 8 10 Mr James's M'Heron ;T Loates 3 8 7 Lord Ellesmcre'h Tonio Bradford 0 8 10 Mr Gardner's Angus Stanley F Pratt 0 8 7 Mr Lawrance's See^ and Find Finlay 0 3 7 Lord Penrlnn's Shiner ( awte 0 8 7 Lord Zetl aid's Fcliua Riekaby 0 8 10 PriEce Soltykoti'^ Fortune's Darling (i Chalon- r 0 Betting Evens Galecttia, 4 to 1 agst Ku'ivi-onol, 10 to 1 M'Heron, and 10C to L others.—Kirkconei, on the right, was the quickest away, and made play from Seek and Fiud, Galeottia, M'llcroa and Felicia, aud in this order they came the Bushes, where Galeottia took second place, but failed to overhaul Kirkeouel, who made all the raiminf, and won by three lengths I five lengths separated re onu and third. Seek and Fiud was fourth, Touio tifth. Fortune'* Carluig next, aad Angus Staiiley last. 'RUN AT 3-0. A SELLING PLA L'R of 103 sovs, ft r t;\c-y«ar- .— Five fur.ou.js. [3 11 Mr Jarvis's f by Mer.y liiimpto: Papttna M 'annoa 1 9 0 Mr KaughtoVs c by Kilwarlin- < old; I -'1', U'ys.White 2 9 0 Mr Archer's Liliiput F Pratt 3 90 of 0 V 0 Mr Dobeli's ITucle Pe er Fiuiay 0 8 11 Mr (Smith's Gretna G Barrett 0 8 11 Mr W ilson's Solomon's Judgment .T l.uates 0 8 11 Mr Gurry's Ellin Queen S Loates 0 9 0 Mr Bass's c by Merry Hampton —Connie Kickaby 0 Betting 5 to 2 agst Several, 7 to 2 Panana tilly, 6 to 1 Lilliput, 8 to 1 Soiornon'j Judgment, 10 to ] Uncle Peter, 100 to 8 eatb Gretna and e., t and SO to 1 Golden Days colt.—Liliiput was at tended by Gretna to the distanco, whtre Golden Days colt came out followed by the Papaua lilly, who wou by a short head a nc-cic separated set onu and third. Gretna was fourth, Uncle Peter fifth, Soveral nc.t, and the cariouslv-named Solomon's Judgment last. RUN AT 5-0. The PAYNE STAKES «f 16 sovs each with 400 added, for three-year-olds second to receiva 50 sovs out of the stakes; penalties and allowauCCi. -Oac mile 11 yds. 9 1 Lord Cadogan's Stowmarket Finlay 1 9 3 Mr Rose's St Hilaire Riekaby 2 9 1 Mr Foster's King Charibert .J Watts 3 8 11 Duke of Devonshire's Wherwell G Barrett 0 8 12 Mr D Baird's Glenlogan M Cannon 0 8 12 Baron Rothschild's Bluff T Loates 0 8 7 Lord Zeiland's Royal Marine S Loates 0 Betting 13 to 8 agst Stowmarket, 11 to 4 Bluff, 5 to 1 St Hilaire, 7 to 1 Glenlogan, oDd 100 to 8 others. —Won in a canter by six lengths three-parts wf a leagth separated second and third.