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MEETING AT CARDIFF. A meeting was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday night, for the purpose of aiding those affected by the above explosion. The Mayor (Dr. D. E. Jones) presided, and there were also present Messrs. Marychurch, Lester, Wheatley, and Colling- wood. A letter was read from the Vicar of St. Andrew's stating that he would devote the collec- tion of next Sunday to the Relief Fund and also one from Messrs. Morel Bros. enclosing ten guineas. At the conclusion, a resolution was agreed to that the town-clerk be requested to prepare collecting books, and that the following persons be esked to collect subscriptions, viz., Councillors Morel, Trounce, and Bird, and Messrs. Marychurch, Lester, and Ferrier. A NOBLE EXAMPLE. A meeting of railway men, representing all grades of the Ferndale Branch, Taff Vale Railway, was held on Sunday last at the Railway Station, Ferndale, at which a goodly number attended, the object being to consider the best means of assist- ing the Mardy Explosion Relief Fund. Mr. J. Richards (inspector) presided, and Mr. Thomas Bate (fitter) was elected vice-chairman. Resolu- tions expressive of sympathy and condolence with the bereaved ones were passed unanimously, and canvassers were appointed to collect amongst the men, a desire being expressed that other sections of the Taff Vale Railway should do the same.

UNVEILING A MONUMENT TO THE LATE MR. MATTHEW ARNOLD, OF NEATH. The interesting ceremony of unveiling the monument erected by the Caractacus and Flower of Crythan Lodges of the Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Oddfellows and Court Pride of Wales of the Ancient Order of Foresters to the memory of the late Mr. Councillor Matthew Arnold, of Neath, who might be called the pioneer of the Friendly Society movement in Neath, took place on Saturday afternoon. The members of the above lodges, together with a very large concourse of friends, met at the Eagle's Bush Hotel about 2.30, and thence proceeded to Ynismaerdy Cemetery, where the remains of the deceased are interred.—The first to address the gathering was the Rev. Jonah Roberts, of Neath, who, in the course of a lengthy address, said that Mr. Arnold took a very active part in all movements calculated to benefit his fellow-men. —The Mayor of Neath (Mr. Thomas Phillips), in response to a call, next addressed the meeting. He spoke of the many excellent qualities of Mr. Arnold, who he said was always very liberal towards those with whom he had occasion to differ. He (the mayor) had had the pleasure and the privilege of sitting next to Mr. Arnold for many years at the Council Chamber, and he could bear testimony to the esteem and respect in which lie was held by the whole of the members.—Councillor H. P. Charles (registrar of the Neath County Court) ex- pressed himself much indebted for the invitation he had received to attend the ceremony of unveiling the monument to one whom lie was proud to believe was a friend of his.—Mr. Councillor W. T. Lewis, who spoke with much feeling. said Mr. Arnold had been an Oddfellow for nearly 39 years, and it was not for him to remind them of what was done by him.- Mr. D. Roberts and Councillor J, 11. Davies delivered addresses, each dwelling upon the excellency of Mr. Arnold's character and the respect lie had won. — The following is a description of the monument:—It stands eleven feet high, and is executed in Sicilian marble, the pedestal and basis being 5ft. 6in. high. At the top of the pedestal are two sculptured panels in oval form-one representing the Oddfellows' emblem, and the other that of the Foresters. Above this stands a life-size figure representing Faith inclining over the tablet of inscription and look- ing downwards, holding a Bible in one hand and unveiling the tablet with the other, whilst a robe hangs carelessly down from the left shoulder. The monument was erected by voluntary subscription from the members of the above Orders in recognition of Mr. Arnold's long services and faithfulness. The memorial is most chaste in design, and is beautifully executed in every particular. When unveiled it elicited much encomium. It was designed and executed by Messrs. Howell and Hiley, Neath Abbey. We may add that lr. Arnold had been for 38 years a faith- ful member and an active officer of three different lodges of Oddfellows and Foresters in the Neath District, and when lie passed away so suddenly the breach was deeply felt, and the regret was sincere and universal. The secretary of the committee was Mr. Benjamin Lewis, who deserves much praise for the admirable arrangements made.

MERTHYR CHAMBER OF TRADE. THE VACANT STIPENDIARYSHIP. A meeting of this chamber was held on Tuesday evening at the Bush Hotel, the president, Mr. R. Harrap, occupying the chair.—Mr. Plews, the hon. secretary, intimated that he had received a letter from the Troedyrhiw and Merthyr Vale Chamber asking whether this chamber were moving in the matter of the appointment of an English-speaking person to the matronship of the union workhouse, and, as an immediate reply was desired, he had communicated with them, stating that it was not in accordance with their practice to interfere with the action of public bodies.—Mr. E. P. Biddle said that, as the office of stipendiary magistrate for the district was now vacant, he thought it would be a good opportunity for the chamber to use its in- fluence in trying to secure the election to that post of some gentleman whose appointment would be regarded with general satisfaction. He suggested Mr. Jeffreys or Mr. Benson as peculiarly fitted for of some gentleman whose appointment would be regarded with general satisfaction. He suggested Mr. Jeffreys or Mr. Benson as peculiarly fitted for the position.—Mr. Rowlands, Mr. F. Davies, and I Mr. D. K. M'Donald deprecated any interference in the matter on the part of the chamber.—Mr. Plewn said they might make a communication to the Home Secretary, asking him if lie could see his way to notify to the chamber the name of the gentleman whom he proposed to nominate, so that they might have an opportunity of expressing theix opinion..This appeared to him to .be the only way in which they could approach or touch the subject. When the appointment of Offioial Receiver was made there was a communication sent to the chamber, and this might be made use of as a precedent.—Eventually it was resolved, upon the motion of Mr. J. P. Biddle, seconded by Mr. Francis Davies, that it be left in the hands of the presi- dent and Mr. Plews to take what course they might consider best in the matter.-iNIr. E. P. Biddle gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that steps be taken to endeavour to get trees planted in the Market-square.—In con- nection with the meeting an amusing contretemps occurred. The business was transacted in the ball-room, but several gentlemen, including Mr. Peter Williams, the vice-president; Mr. Frank James, the treasurer; Mr. Walter Smyth, and Mr. John Jenkins, assembled in the coffee-room, under the impression that the meeting was to be held there. They waited some time in patience for the arrival of the secretary, and, finding there was no prospect of his turning up, they ultimately separated in a somewhat indignant mood. It was not until some of their number met a few of those who had not gone astray, in the hot«d bar, after- wards that their mistake was discovered.

DISTRESS AMONGST NEWPORT POOR- INCREASED WORKHOUSE ACCOMMODATION. The weekly meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians was held at the Workhouse on Satur- day, Colonel Lyne in the chair and the Rev. J. Jones in the vice-chair. The CHAIRMAN informed the board that, in conse- quence of the large number of persons seeking relief the house had become very full. There were a number of people out of employment, and to these the board were bound to give a certain amount of aid. Many of them could not go out to work on the farm, and it was. therefore, suggested that the board should authorise the erection of a wooden shed so that accommodation for these to work in might be afforded. If this arrangement was carried out it was intended that every person should do a certain amount of work before he received relief, and in the event of the work not being performed that he should be sent away. He heard of a case which occurred the other day, where men had refused to' work at the docks because 4s. a day— instead of 5s. as they desired—was offered to them If the board waited for the sanction of the Local Government Board to the erection of the shed con- siderable delay would occur, and he, therefore, proposed that the guardians proceed with the work forthwith. The structure, of course, would only be a temporary one. The CLERK stated it would be absolutely neces- sary to obtain the sanction of the Local Govern- ment Board, but what lie would suggest was that the guardians should direct him to write informing the board of the guardians' intention, and stating that. it was not proposed to go beyond a certain expenditure, say.C20. The CHAIRMAN said even if the Local Govern- ment Board would not give their sanction he would take upon himself the responsibility and pay the money, if necessary, himself. (Hear, hear.) The board fell in with the suggestion of the clerk, which was thereupon adopted. Mrs. King, of Tydu, the only applicant for the post of laundresss at Caerleon Schools, was ap- pointed to that position.—The Local Government Board sent their approval of the plans for pro- viding a padded room at the workhouse for the temporary accommodation of lunatics.—An offer by the chaplain of the workhouse (the Rev. A. Wilkins) to provide an entertainment for the in- mates on Jan. 18 was accepted with thanks.

MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS' At the meeting on Saturday Mr. R. H. Rhys, the chairman, said that, as the weather was very inclement, lie begged to move that the board allow for the next two weeks an extra to each person receiving out-door relief who is 60 years of age and upwards.—The motion was duly seconded, and unanimously agreed to.-A cheque for £ 6 3s. 4d. was drawn in favour of Miss Meredith in payment for services rendered as acting matron of the house after the death of the late Mrs. Meredith for a period of eight weeks, the allowance being based, not upon the salary which the late matron received, but upon that paid to the pre- sent occupant of the post, v;z.C40 a year.—A letter was read from Dr. Ward, the house surgeon, stating that the Infirmary for the past few weeks had been very crowded, and asking the board to place at his disposal a ward, with about fifteen beds, for the reception of acute cases. Dr. Ward intimated further that there were several able- bodied prostitutes in the lock ward, which was full, who were pregnant. They were suffering from no disease, but had merely come in to be con- fined, and he suggested that they should be employed a couple of hours daily at the wash-tub. —The Master stated that he had provided the beds asked for, and would carry out the surgeon's suggestion.—In consequence of the failure of Messrs. Morris and Harris, who had contracted to supply the board wit certain grocery goods, the clerk was directed obtain the same goods from Mr. Gunson, and to deduct from the amount of a cheque due to that firm the difference between the price of the tender and the price which would have to be paid.—The uut-relief during the past week was reported to have cost -9175 16s. 2d. There were at the end of the week 260 inmates in the workhouse, and 92 children in the schools at Aberdare.—It was determined to divide the Brith- dir district of Gelligaer into two for medical relief purposes, and to proceed to the appointment of a medical officer for each district in three weeks' time.

CARDIFF RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A meeting of this authority was held at the offices, High-street, on Wednesday, Mr. Graham Dornford presiding. A discussion took place upon the question of erecting a ventilating shaft adjoin- ing the Llandaff Police Station. It was thought that by this contrivance the odours arising from the sewers would be carried away, and that this scheme might, indeed, take the place of a larger one for flushing the city, of which this was only a part.—Mr. Waring explained that if it did not answer all the necessary requirements it would in no way interfere with the carrying out of the former scheme.—It was ultimately decided to proceed with the work, and the authority agreed to accept the tender of Mr. Thomas Rees, junior, for £ 214.—A letter was read from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners respecting the letting of a piece of land near Gabalva to the board for sewerage purposes. The commissioners were willing to let the land for 30 years, at a rental of E15 per annum, clear of rates and taxes, and the authority to bear the expense of deodorisation. The terms were thought to be remarkably high, and the clerk was instructed to write to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners asking them for better terms. The clerk was further instructed to take legal advice as to whether the authority could oppose the Cadoxton and Barry Gas and Water Works Bill, to be brought before ¡ the coming session of Parliament. Subsequently a deputation of gentlemen having interests in Cadoxton and St. Andrew's waited upon the authority to ask what action the latter proposed taking with regard to the new company formed for the purpose of supplying the district. with gas and water.—Alderman Jones pointed out that the rates to be charged would be from 2 to 2 per cent. higher than those at Cardiff, and the scheme would be likely to interfere with the water supply system commenced by the Cardiff Sanitary Authority. The Chairman replied to the deputation in the terms of the fore- going resolution.—A letter was received from the Rev. Canon Powcl Edwards, the rector of St. Andrew's parish, respecting the let- ting of a piece of land to the authority for the erection of a small-pox hospital. The rev. gentle- man offered a meadow to the authority for 99 years, at a restal of S20 per annum.—It was agreed, on the motion of the Vicar of Llandaff, that Dr. Granger and Mr. Waring be requested to see the site and to report upon it at a future meet- ing of the Hospital Sub-Committee. The report of Dr. Granger, the medical officer, was read, which showed a high death-rate, chiefly due to infan- tile mortality and to the prevalence of typhoid fever at Maindy. The report also directed attention to the disreputable state of the roads in the parish of Maindy, and to the dirty and unsanitary condition of the houses. There was no other business of im- portance.

BANKRUPTCY COURT. CARDIFF. IVEDN EIDLY.- Before Mr. A. F. LANULKY, Jus., Registrar. He W. COLEMAN.—William Coleman, trading as the Rightshore Flour Company, Cardiff, again came up for examination. Mr. Stephens, Official Receiver, stated that the debtor had not filed a cash account, but he had drawn up a statement to the effect that he had received his books from the Official Receiver, and had endeavoured to make a statement, but had failed. The Registrar adjourned the case sine die, and refused to allow the examination to be closed until such account was filed. Me W. FLEMING.—William Fleming, tailor, Penarth, again came up for public examination. The inquiry was adjourned from the previous court in order to enable Mr. Stephens to examine the cash account which had been filed by the debtor. The Official Receiver now said that the statement with which he had been supplied was not a cash account at all. It was merely a lumped estimated sum which the debtor thought he took, because he had paid something like that sum into the bank. The inquiry was adjourned sine die. Re J. D. JONES.—John David Jones, grocer, Pont- lottyn, also came up for examination again. The Official Receiver said that the debtor had not supplied a cash statement, but only an account of the cash received. He had discovered under a warrant some goods which the debtor had con- cealed, and he believed that there were other goods concealed. The inquiry was adjourned till February 22. Re E. GOLDENsO"Emmllnuel Goldenson, fur- niture dealer, Cardiff, came up for his final examination, and there being no opposition, the examination was closed. Re J. B. DAVIES.—James Bowen Davies, grocer, Cardiff, was ordered to furnish particulars, and the examination was accordingly adjourned. Re F. WRAY.—Francis Wrav, of the firm of Wray and Walker, builders, Cardiff, came up for his first examination. In reply to the Official Receiver, the debtor said that he started in business in August, 1884. He had L100 capital. Mr. Walker found some money, and his partner's son-in-law, Collinson, assisted witness in the business. Collinson was an uncertificated bankrupt. He (witness) had built 37 houses in Cardiff. He had borrowed the re- mainder of the money for building the houses from the Taunton Building Society. Some of the houses had been sold by the mortgagees, and some had been sold by himself, as his creditors were pressing him. The examination was then adjourned till the 22nd of February. In the case of George Witiiier, tl member of lite firm, bise"tuina$. tion was adjourned sine die.

SUNDAY DRINKING AT CARDIFF. EXTENSIVE SEIZURE OF BEER. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning the Cardiff police made several successful raids on houses suspected of doing an illicit trade in in- toxicants. Inspector James, accompanied by Set-- ffpants John and Pinnegar, first paid a visit to No. 12, Bute-street, in the occupation of a Greek boarding-house keeper named Chokas. Here they found a 9-gallon cask on tap, and in another room two more casks of the same size full of beer. The officers then proceeded to No. 8, Humphrey- street, in the occupation of Jane Gulliver. On searching these premises they discovered two 4|-gallon casks of beer. From thence they went to 2 31, Stanley-street. in the occupation of Daniel Hurley, where they found in a back room three 4-f-galIon casks, containing the same beverage, one 2 on tap and the others full. The houses of Daniel Spillan. No. 1, Stanley-street, and Jessie M'Cart-hy, in Mary Ann-street, afterwards received the attention of the officers. In the former place they founa two "H-gnTon casks, one full and the other on tap, and in the latter a 9-gallon cask full of beer. The beer in each instanco was seized and conveyed to the Central Police Station. A very clever seizure was made later in the day at No. 23, Gough-street, in the occupation of a Mrs. Hopkins. It appears that about three o'clock in the afternoon Police-Constable Phillips (67), while on duty in St. Mary-street, noticed a boy walking up the street carrying a "pail" in his hand, which, on closer examination, revealed the neck of a suspicious-looking bottle protruding. The officer thereupon asked the lad what he had got there, when the unsuspecting urchin naively replied, A couple of bottles of beer." On further interrogation, the constable learnt that lie had just purchased it at the house above named. Police-Constable Phillips, accompanied by Police-Constable Roddy, at once proceeded to 23, Gough-street. On searching the premises, a 9-gallon cask of beer was found in a back kitchen on the top of an o!d cupboard, and another cask of similar size was unearthed in the cellar. As in the previous cases, the beer wascon veyed to the Central Police Station.

I A LIJANTRISSENT WOODMAN AMONGST THIEVES AT NEWPORT. At Newport Police Court on Monday four pros- titutes, named Mary Thomas, Kate Grant, Mary Ann Burke, and Maud O'Sullivan, were charged with stealing a bag, containing ten half-sovereigns, from the person of David Roberts, a woodman. from Llantrissent, in Canal-parade, on Saturday evening. On that evening, about eight o'clock, the prosecutor, who was drunk, made a complaint to Sergeant Williams that he had been robbed by a girl, and directed the sergeant and Inspector Curtis to a brothel at No. 67, Canal-parade, outside of which he said the robbery took place. He said as he was passing along one of the girls slipped her hand in his overcoat pocket and snatched out the little bag which contained the money. The police entered the house and found Burke, Thomas, and O'Sullivan. Prosecutor picked out Burke as the one who took the money. Subsequently Grant, who was found in St. Mary-street, was arrested, and prosecutor was then puzzled to know which of them had robbed him.—The defendant Thomas said she knew nothing about the money.—The Bench held that the evidence was not sufficient to convict, and discharged all the prisoners.

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT BRISTOL. At the Bristol Local Marine Board, on Wednes- day (before Messrs. C. Hill, chairman, Capt. Tozer, Capt. Thompson, and E. J. Sfwann), Joseph Roper, master of the British ship Gladiator, was charged with that, while on a voyage to Malaga and other ports and terminating at a port of final discharge in the United Kingdom, between the 25th day of November, 1885, and the 4th day of January, and particularly when the vessel was at Malaga, on or about the 9th day of December, and also when the vessel was at Valencia, on or about the 23rd of December, lie was guilty of gross acts of drunkenness. Mr. J. luskip acted as secretary to the board. Mr. Henderson prosecuted on behalf of the Board of Trade, and Mr. Vachell appeared for the defendant. The Board considered the charges proved, and suspended the defendant's certificate for three months.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT A LLANELLY CHURCH. Despite the reticence observed by the police authorities, it has transpired that one evening last week the Parish Church of Llanelly was bur- glariously entered, and an attempt made to force the locks of certain drawers, erroneously thought to contain the Communion plate. The discovery was made the following morning by tli6 curate, the Rev. J. P. Davies, who, upon making one of his customary visits, found the vestry-room in confusion. An inspec- tion of the premises revealed the fact that an entrance had been gained by breaking one of the north transept windows. On the floor of the church a common clav pipe recently used in. dicated the character "of the visitor, who had evidently been disturbed, for the poker used in the attempt to force the locks had apparently been thrown away in his flight, and several chairs had been upset.

I FOOTBALL. SCOTLAND r. WALES. The long-expected meeting between these two teams came off on Saturday afternoon in the Cardiff Arms Park. Long before the time announced to kick off crowds of people began to line the ropes, and when the two teams made their appearance there were at least 5,000 spectators in the field. The poor unfortunates unable to pay the price of admission, and yet taking as keen an interest in the game as the lucky persons in the centre of the grand stand, seized upon every point of 'vantage where a sight could be got, the house-tops and the walls sur- rounding being literally packed. Special interest was attached to the match, first, on account of the greatly-improved form of the Welshmen at Blackheath the Saturday previous, when England was victorious by a very narrow score as compared with the first occasion, in 1880, the score then being eight goals and five tries to nil; and secondly, the last time the two teams met, after a very close and exciting game, a draw only re- sulted. A few improvements had been made in the composition of the Welsh team, Hancock notably being put in, and his play on Saturday amply justified his admission. The appearance of the two teams was the signal for a general out- burst of cheers, which was renewed on finding that Wales had got choice of sides. The play of the Welsh team throughout was extremely disap- pointing they seemed entirely baffled by the tactics of their opponents, and although they played an up-hill game pluckily in the first half, they went to pieces entirely in the second, l'he play of Taylor and Gould alone saved them from a heavier defeat. Hancock played as unselfishly as lie always does. He was too well watched, though, and his passes generally did not do such great things as usual. The play of the Scotch team was fine, and Welshmen might do well to imitate their style, especialty in the Association department, their dribbling and kicking being most praiseworthy. Scotland kicked off, and a scrimmage was formed in Welsh territory. Despite the careful attention of the committee, the ground was in a very greasy condition, rendering a foothold extremely difficult. The ball coming out on the Welsh side, Stadden passed to Hancock, who transferred to Gould, the latter player punting into touch. From the throw- in Lewis got the ball at his feet, and took it into Scotch territory. M'lndod saved, and the game was resumed in neutral ground. Stadden secured the leather, threw to A. J. Gould, who made a grand run, and took the ball within a few yards of the Scotch citadel, where he was neatly upset by .All lndoe. The advantage thus gained was only temporary, Wauchope dribbling well back, and Holms further increased it by dropping into the Welsh 25. The wearers of the thistle quickly following up, a scrimmage was formed within five yards of the Welsh lines. By a strange piece of bungling on the part of the Scotch three-quarters, they failed to score, and the Welshmen, putting on Z, a spurt, rushed the ball; Reid, however, cleverly stopped it. and punted back to his opponents' 25. The ball skying, Don Wauchope made his mark opposite the goal posts, and appearances looked very bad for the home team. The oval, however, went on the right hand side of the uprights, and Gould, by a long punt, removed proceedings into the centre. A scrimmage was formed, from which Clapp was seen to break through with the ball at his feet. He succeeded in taking it several yards, when lie was interrupted, and the Welsh were again put on the defensive. Taylor, securing the ball, mulled it, and gave Holms an opportunity of scoring, which the latter did not profit by. Taylor, however, quickly retrieved his former error by a grand dodgy run, and a scrim- mage ensued. D. Lewis and Hill came finely through and gained a few yards, but the oval was kicked into touch. From the throw out the Scotchmen, by a well combined dribble, took the ball rapidly in the direction of the Welsh goal and looked like scoring, when Hancock cleverly stopped and Taylor, taking possession, sprinted, end- ing with a judicious kick into touch, near the half-' way flag. The Welshmen charged down and took the game into Scotch ground. M'lndoe failed to relieve. Reid heading the Scottish forwards, however, rushed the b;tll back again, but it was cleverly stopped by Taylor, and Stadden kicked into touch near the 25 flag. From the throw out Reid passed to M'Farlane, who gained a few yards, and the ball lodging in Bowen's hands, the latter in attempting a kick skied it, and Holms made his mark just in front of the goal at the 25 flag. The kick failed, but, the visitors following up, a touch- in-goal resulted. On the kick out Holms returned, and a scrimmage was formed near the home team's lines, and Clay secured the leather and carried it across. M'Leod took the place and landed a fine goal. On the ball being again set in motion Reid was again conspicuous by grandly dribbling into the Welsh 25, where he was intercepted by Gould, who kicked into the centre. Here Holms put in a huge kick and made Wales again touch down in self-defence. Half-time was now called, the score being:—Scotland, one goal and two minor points to Wales nil. Upon the resumption of the game Taylor set the ball in motion, but it was at oace returned by M'lndoe, who sent it into touch in the centre of the field. From a scrimmnge which ensued Thomas got hold of the ball, but failed to get away. A. J. Gould kicked, but the leather was sent into touch almost in a line with the place from where it was kicked. From the throw out Hancock obtained possession, and, being closely pressed, passed to Douglas, who was promptly seized. Reid th«j-put in ri viable, taking the leather about fifteen or twenty yards nearer the Welsh goal line, from where Holms by a splendid kick sect it over the line,compelling the Welsh team to touch down. A. J. Gould kicked out, and the leather was taken to the centre of the field. Matthews got hold of the ball, but. was collared I by Reid. Stadden then kicked it into touch in the Scotch territory. From out of the scrimmage Holms obtained possession of the leather and sent it into touch in the Welsh 25. Douglas then got hold of the ball, and put in a. short run, when he was collared. From out of the scrimmage which followed Tod got away, and, crossing the goal line, obtained a try, which, however, was not conver- ted. Immediately after the ball had again been set in motion Don Wauchope put, in a splendid run, taking the ball nearly the whole length of the field, when he was collared by Gould. He, thereupon, passed to Holms, who nearly succeeded in scoring a try, being pushed into touch-in-goal by Douglas. On the ball being sent out it was quickly returned to the Welsh 25, and taken over the goal line, when the home team were again compelled to touch down. After the kick out by Gould the leather was picked up by M'Farlane, and carried very close to the Welsh line, when M'Farlane was collared bv Gould. and the ball sent into neutral territory. The leather was then once more dribbled back into the Welsh 25, when Taylor put in a short. run. A. R. Don Wauchope then put in a splendid run, and obtained another try, which M'Leod con- verted. On the ball being again set in motion, some long kicks were indulged in by both sides without any apparent advantage to either team. Stadden then picked up the ball and passed it. The player to whom it was passed, however, failed to catch it. and the Scotch forwards came on and took it down near the Welsh goal line, where two or three tight scrimmages occurred. The Welshmen then dribbled the leather into the Scotch 25, when M-Indoe sent it into touch in neutral territory. M'Farlane from this point made a capital run, passing several players, but was collared in the Welsh 25. Reid, upon obtaining possession of the leather, passed it to one of the three-quarters, but he failed to cross the line, and (iould re- lieved the pressure by sending the ball into touch in neutral territory. The leather was then taken to the centre of the field, where a scrimmage was formed. Taylor and Lewis then, by some good dribbling, took the ball well into the I visitors' 25. The Scotchmen, however, averted a try, and kicked the ball into the centre, when it was promptly returned into touch by Gould near the Scotch goal line. NI'Farlane then got away, but failed to score, and Taylor, obtaining posses- sion, put in a magnificent, run, but. was upset right Oil the line, the ball living out, of his hands into touch-in-go;i). This was the first point scored by the Welshmen. After the drop-out the Scotchmen dribbled the ball into the Welsh 25. when Hancock came to the rescue and arrested their progress for a time. The ball, however, was gradually worked down nearer the Welsh goal line. Hill then dribbled into the centre. Here Walls got hold of it, and, getting away, was not collared until very near the goal- line, when Gould kicked the ball into touch some yards nearer the Scotch territory. The ball was soon afterwards once more taken over the Welsh goal line, when a touch-in-goal occurred, resulting in a touch down. On the ball being kicked out it was taken to the Scotch 25, but was dribbled into the Centre of the field of play when No side was called. At the condition of the game the score stood thus—Scotland, two goals and one try to nil. The teams were as follow:- Scotland Back, F. Mlindoe three-quarter backs, V. J. M'Farlane, W. F. Holms, and Morrison half backs, P. H. and A. R. Don Wauchope; forwards, C. Reid, W. Irvine. C. J. B. Milne, W. M'Leod, J. B. Brown, W. A. Walls, J. French, and Dr. Tod. Wales Back, D. Bowen (Llanelly); three-quarters, F. E. Hancock and W. M. Douglas (Cardiff), A. J. Gould (Newport), and C. G. Taylor (Ruabon); half-backs, W. Stadden (Cardiff) and A. A. Matthews (Lampeter); forwards, A. F, Hill (Car- diff), G. A. Young (Cardiff). D. H. Lewis (Cardiff), T. J. S. Clapp (Newport), E. P. Alexander (Cam- bridge University), VV. Bowen (Swansea), D. Morgan (Swansea;, and W. H. Thomas (Llan- dovery). THE LLANELLY "GUARDIAN-" CHALLENGECup.The Llanelly 2nd XV. have been unfortunate in their efforts to secure this cup. After scoring over 2CO points to nil against preceding opponents in the ties, they had on Saturday last to oppose the Morfa Rangers in the final match with a team exceedingly weakened by the absence of their captain, Ed. Jones, D. J. Evans, Jas. Morgan, and S. B. Williams, who, though selected, failed to put in an appearance In consequence of illness and other causes. Their opponents, the Rangers, had ill their two previous cup matches scored 3l points to one. Much interest was taken in the match, and there was a very large attendance. The Second lost the toss, and kicked off against the wind and ground, and with the sun in their faces. During the first half but a single point, a minor. was scored, that being got by the Second Fifteen. With the change of sides play was forced close to the line of the Rangers. But after a tough struggle, in the course of which their full back brought the ball out thrice in splendid style, the siege was raised and the 25 of the 2nd became the venue of the fight. Within three minutes to the call of time a scrimmage near the line resulted in the leather being kicked across, and a couple of the de- fending backs mulling it, J. Rosser got a try, the winning point. The geme, which had been chiefly forward, ter- minated in a win for the Rangers by a try to a touch down- For the Rangers Roberts was far away the best back, his plucky runs causing much enthusiasm. David Jones and J. Brown also aid good service. For the Second Fifteen 1). R. Williams, though injured early in xhe game, played pluckily throughout. W. O. Evans (captain pro tem.) and S. Jones distinguished themselves. The umpires were Messrs. R. W. Evans andJ. L. Davies; referee, Mr. F. L. Margrave. Mr. J. Allen Williams (editor of the Guardian) presented the cup to the win- ning team on the ground, briefly addressing them in so doing. BRYNYMOR SECOND t'. MOUNT PLEASANT ROVERS.- This match was played on Saturday on the ground of the latter, and resulted in an easy victory for the Rovers by two goals, one try, and three minor points to one trv and one minor for the visitors.

CHESS. To OUR CORRESPONDENTS.—The Editor will be pleased to receive original problems, accompanied with their solutions, for publication, and would be glad if correspondents would place the same on diagrams. All communications to be addressed "Chess Editor, Weekly Mail, Cardiff," and must be duly authenticated by the name and address of the sender, otherwise they will not be noticed. .I PROBLEM No. 8:J. SOLUTION". White. Black. 1 K to B 3 Any move 2 Q mates. PROBLEM NO. 87. BLACK.—6 PIECES. WHITE.—7 PIECES. White to play and mate in two moves. The following was played in the Major Tourna- ment at the Hereford meeting of the Counties' Chess Association:— FKKNCH DEFKJJCK. White. Black. MR. MASON. MR. GUNTSBERG. 1 P to K 4 P to K 3 2 PtoQ4 P to Q 4 3 P takes P P taket P 4 Kt to K B 3 Kt to K B 3 5 B to Q 3 B to Q 3 6 Castles Castles 7 B to K Kt 5 B to K 3 8 P to Q H 3 Kt (Kt, sq) to 9 Q to K 2 PtoKR3 10 B to K R 4 P to Q B 3 11 Kt (Kt sq) to Q 2 Q to B 2 (a) 12 Q R to K sq K R to K sq 13 B to K Kl 3 B to K Kt 5 14 Kt to R 4 n takes R (b) 15 R takes P, I, to K sq 16 R takes R Kt takes R 17 Kt to B 5 B takes Kt 18 H takes H B takes B 19 R P takes B Kt (K sq) to B 3 20 Kt to K B 3 Kt t,o Q 3 21 Kt to K 5 Kt (Q 3) to K 5 22 B to K Ii 3 Q to K 2 23 Q to Q P, sq P to K B 3 24 Kt to Q 3 P to K B 4 25 Q to K sq Q to K B 3 26 P to K B 3 Kt. to Kt. 4 27 Q to K 5 KtoB2 28 K to B 2 P to K Kt 3 29 P to K Kt, 4 PtakesP 30 B takes P P to K R 4 31 B to Q 7 K to Kt 2 32 K to K 2 Kt to B 2 33 Q takes Q ch K takes Q (c) NOTES. (a) The care displayed at every move is deserv- ing of attentive study. (b) The game has already assumed the appear- ance of a. draw, and both combatants have evidently made up their minds to run no risk. (c) And the game was given up as drawn, neither side having any advantage. 1_ "W'f>

TH" UtlKSIS (J H AiUl/lU !N iSTIlf. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST GAME. The Standard, correspondent at. New York, telegraphing on Tuesday, says:—The first game in the Chess Match for the Championship was commenced last, evening between Dr. Zukertort and Mr. Steinitz. The doctor made the first move by proffering the queen's gambit, which Steinitz declined. Zukertort continued to develope his queen's pawns. Steinitz attacked the white king's knight with his knight, and called 11 check at the fifteenth move. At six o'clock the thirty-second move had been made, and a recess of two hours was taken. Dr. Zukertort. resigned at the forty-sixth move, at half-past, nine in the evening. Zukertort's manner was nervous and quick; Steinitz was calm and slow. Steinitz is now the favourite, the odds being six to five. They play in a small room, almost alone. In an adjoining larger apartment about 100 people are assembled, some of whom have come from New Orleans, and even from San Francisco; these, of course, are widely-known devotees of the game. The board used is the time-worn board upon which formerly Morphy, Paulsen, Lichtenstein, Roberts, and Marache played.

OPENING OF A NEW CHESS CLUB IN LONDON. Chess players are always complaining of the lack of iiccoinmodat ion in the Metropolis for the-study of the game. Irrone imterialft to phty chess ai ■■ ilways at hand, and are to be had in most of the smoking-rooms attached to restaurants, and in some of these many a struggle between first- class players can be watched with profit by the amateur, notably at Simpson's in the Strand. Of chess clubs the West End boasts a good one, the "St. George's," which is rather of an exclusive character, its doors being practically closed to ordinary players. Indeed, it is almost monopo- lised by the wealthy amateur. The City of Lon- don Chess Club follows a long way after this, so far as the comforts which are generally supposed to be attached to the word club are con- cerned; but in one point—the number of its playing members—it is far in advance. The City Club is, perforce, obliged to hold its meetings at a tavern, and these only on three evenings in the week. There are other chess clubs in London, but these are in the suburbs, and are purely local in their character. To meet the want long felt by the students of the game Mr. Mills has set himself resolutely to work. and, in connection with Mr. Hoffer and other distinguished chess players, has started "The British Chess Club," in a suite of rooms in Leicester-square. The club is taste- fully furnished, and well supplied with all that, a chess player needs, even to the current literature of the day. It pos- sesses most of the comforts of the modern club, while its doors stand open from noon to mid- night. The inaugural dinner of the British Chess Club was given on Saturday evening, in the Victoria Hall at. the Criterion,and was attended by a distinguished array of players of the noble game.

THE LOCK-OUT OF BARRY MASONS. THE WORKMEN'S VIEW. Nothing further has transpired with regard to the lock-out. of masons on the Barry Dock. This is not a society strike. The rreti have a distinc- tive club at Barry, which hIS nothing whatever to do with the society in Cardiff. One of our representatives h:is had an inter- view with a. locked-out. mason on the subject, of the dispute. He said he had been engaged at Barry since Much last, and was under the im- pression that, hj., work was to be confined entirely to the docks. tint, was there any agrepnifnt to that effect fI ",kpd our reporter.—"No" waq the reply; II we went up to the works as masons." How long ago is it since it waR proposed to get you to work on the breakwater?"—"We have been working there since last Well, when did Mr. Walker propose to you or order you :ts masons to devote yonr time between the shops and docks? "Last. Monday. During the summer our time was divided between the shops and the breakwater. When engaged on the breakwater we were taken off the shops for that day and were paid tide wages—that, is. eight, hours a day. This continued until Monday last, when Mr. Walker ordered us to till in our time between the shops and the breakwater." "But how are you affected by this cliancre ? We lose two hours and a half every day. When we go down in the morning we are not sure of going to work, because if we have frost in the night we cannot work on the shops. If we worked regularly at the shops we should know what to do in case of frost., and if we work on the breakwater the frost, would not stop us. We should work eight, hours on the tide whatever tide would serve." Then your contention is that if you are taken from the shops to work the whole tide you should be paid eight hours, irrespective of what you do at the shops —" Yes, that's it." Have you seen Mr. Walker respecting the matter?"—"Yes, we spoke to him." How did he receive you—"He came down to us and said, 0 What is the matter with you men ?' We told him that there was disagreement about working on the shops and breakwater the same day. He said, I shall have yuu paid off at once.' That was all." How many were paid offell-11 One hundred and twenty." On Monday about 60 men made application to be taken on at the Barry Dock works, but only 30 of them were engaged.

THE CAMBRIAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the above society was held on Monday afternoon at the secretary's office, 7 and 8, Working-street, Car- diff, for the purpose of making arrangements for the reading of papers on various subjects within range of the objects of the society. The first paper will be read on the 2nd of February by the Rev. Dr. Roberts, of Pontypridd, on The Welsh Language," which will be preceded by an address by the chairman of the council, the Venerable John Griffiths, Archdeacon of Llandaff. The series will consist of a paper by Mr. John Williams, of Newton House, Bridgend, on The Extent and Progress of Civilisation among the Ancient Britons previous to the Saxon Invasion The State of Musical Culture in Wales, and How to Improve it," by Mr. Emlyn Evans Interme- diate Education in Wales," by the Rev. A. G. Edwards, of Carmarthen, late Warden of Llan- dovery College; The Eisteddfod," by his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams; Art Work in Wales, Past and Present," bv Mr. T. H. Thomas; Welsh Monasteries before A.D. 681." by Mr. E. J. Newell, M.A.; and "The Welsh Pulpit," by the Rev. David Young. Admission will be free to members of the society and their friends, and ladies are especially invited to attend. The places and times of the read- ing the papers will shortly be published in the form of a syllabus, and sent to the members.

TRADE REPORTS. -à. QUARTERLY MEETING OF TIN-PLATE MANUFACTURERS AT SWANSEA. THE RESTRICTION OF OUTPUT TO BE DIS- CONTINUED. The quarterly meeting of the tin-plate trade was held at the Mackworth Arms Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. James Spence took the chair, and the attendance of manufacturers was large. The principal question for considera- tion was the continuance or otherwise of the stop- week system, which was adopted a short time since. The committee had met previous to the general conference, and had adopted a resolution on the ,nc, subject, which read as follows:— That as the improvement now in progress in America is likely to increase the consumption of the great market, and also as several leading makers decline to take part in continuing the recent restriction of make, the council advise, and it is hereby resolved, not at the present time to enter into a new agreement for the restriction of make. The council also suggest to mem- bers of the trade to consider whether it might not be better to hold their quarterly meetings in future at Gloucester. The meeting, after some discussion, resolved to adopt this recommendation. A vote of thanks was proposed and unanimously accorded to Mr. James Spence, the chairman, for the part he has taken in the interests of the tin- plate trade.

WORKING-MEN REPRESENTATIVES ON THE SLIDING SCALE. At a meeting of the Navigation. Deep Duffryn, and Penrhiwceiber colliers, held on Friday evening at the Allen's Arms Assembly-room, Mountain Ash, it was decided to nominate Mr. William Jones, clieckweiglic-r. Mountain Ash, as a candidate for the Sliding Scale Com- mittee.

THE IRON AND COAL TRADES OF SOUTH WALES. There is no change for the better to chronicle as to the condition of our steam coal market, and the new year has not as yet presented any signs of a more encouraging nature than those with which the old year closed. Some merchants are fortunate enough to keep their pits going with fair regularity. The majority of the business which is being done is under contracts pre- viously entered upon, as there is not a great deal of new business coming into the market. The demand for small steam coal is somewhat easier, and, as a natural consequence, prices are scarcely so firm as they were. The tone of the fuel market is better. Shipments have of late, however, been on a moderate scale. The pit- wood trade has not revived, notwithstaneing the fact that, arrivals have fallen off to a substantial extent. The iron ore trade still remains in a quiet state. Ship- ments of manufactured iron have been fairly good. The clearances were as follow :-Foreign: From Cardiff, 117,007 tons and from Newport, 31,797 tons.

THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. rBy LEWYS AFAN."J At the meeting held on Monday, we are glad to state, there was a good muster of delegates. Their delibera- tions were of the greatest imporiance to every tin-plate workman. Tiie resolutions adopted were laid on tiie tatile to be confirmed by the delegates at, our next meet- ing, which will be held on Saturday next at the same hour and place. Our Monmouth friends were instructed to hold a meeting of their own at Newport oil Satur- day next, and the general secretary was instructed to furnish them with the latest information. Rour correspondent then complained ot the non-repre- sentation of certain works, which he took to indicate that his services were not required by them, when the following resolution was carried without a dissentient vote :—" That it is agreed that Mt.. Wm. Lewis (' Lewys Afan ') is the only person in whom coniidence is given by the members represented to act with the employers and others." The secretary then promised to write to each body of men that had not been represented at the meeting. Every tin-plate workman is again warned of the critical state of the trade. The manufacturers only partially make their reports, so it is of the gravest impor- tance that each workman should reduce the make. One little works of two milis was reported to be doing from 52 to 57 boxes per shift last week. The privations of the men at Ystalyfera through the stoppage of Gurnos and Ystalyfera are commended to the attention, of nor, oiily tin-plate workmen, but every other J philanthropists. Ttiose works which have not i subscribed the ti per mill and expenses are re- quested to do so before the next meeting. SWANSEA, Saturday.—The returns of the shipping trade for tiie past week are of a most satisfactory character. The coal shipments amount to 26,741 tons, and patent fuel 6,190 tons. There have also been shipped 2,020 tons of sundries, 500 tons of wool, and about 4,500 tons of tin- plates and general cargo, the total exports amounting to 39,851 tons, as against 23,589 tons in the preceding week. The import trade also displays an improvement, the total for the week being 11,351 tons, compared with9,419 tons, the principal items being 2,675 tons pig-iron, 103 tons steel, and 920 tons copper ore coastwise; from Huelva. 387 tons copper pyrites Bilbao, 1,638 tons iron ore La. Calle, 640 tons complex ore and 344 tons copper ore; and from Venezuela, 1,732 tons copper ore. The exports of tin-plates have been 67,478 boxes, which is about the largest. quantity yet shipped here in a single week, being about 4,000 tons. The shipments were for New York,Philadelphia,and Baltimore. Tile quantity of plates received from works for storage during the week amounts to 46,963 boxes, and stocks at the Prince of Wales Dock warehouses amount to-day to 108,231 boxes, as compared with 121,791 boxes this day week. A meeting of the tin- plate makers took place this afternoon, when it was decided to discontinue the stop week for the present. What effect this decision will have on the market remains to be seen. The quarterly meetings will be held at Birmingham on Thursday next. There has not been much doing during the past week, as is usually the case the week prior to the meetings. There have been many inquiries for plate, but, little resulting business. Coke tins vary considerably in price, from 12s. 9d. up to 14s. IC. A better demand is looked forward to for terne plates as the spring advances. Tiie total shipments of tin-plates from Swansea duriug the past yeav were 149,000 tons, as against 10,000 tons in 1884 and ^97,000 tons from the whole kingdom. SWANSEA EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.—Exports—Coal France, 10.943; Portugal, 1.090; Norway, 653; Italy, 3,552; Africa, 1,010; North America. 1,410; South America, 2,255; home, 5.326. Patent fuel: France, 1,790; Portugal, 450; Italy, 3,950. Tiu-plates and general :Cflr.6.62(JwM.. —Pig irom steel bars, 703 copper ore,2,996 silver ore, 13; pyrites, 387; complex ore, 640; iron ore, 1,633; tin-plates, 100; pit.wood, 190; pitch, 355; timber, 70; mundic, 127; cork, 3; flour, 101 salt, 243; limestones, 110; sundries, 900.

NEW LOCAL COMPANY. fFrom the hiresior's Guardian.] ANDREWS' PORTSMOUTH OMNIBUS COMPAY (LIMITED). —Upop terms of all agreement of the 1st inst. this company proposes to take over the business of omnibus proprietors carried on by S. Andrews and Son at Portsmouth. It was registered on the 2nd inst., with a capital of JE26,000 in £ 10 shares. The purchase consi- deration is 915,000 in fully paid shares. The vendors are appointed managing directors at a salary of C200 per annum, and after 8 per cent,, dividend has been paid upon the ordinary shares they will also be entitled to 10 per cent, per annum of the net profits. The sub- scribers are:—*S. Andrews, 47,Newport,-road, Cardiff,pro- vision merchant. 1 share; Mrs. Andrews, 47, Newport- load, Cardiff. 1; "F. B Andrews, 49, Newport-road.Cardiff, merchant, 1 Mrs. F. J2. Andrews, 49. Newport-road, Cardiff, 1 J. 13, Miskin-street, Cardiff, ac- countant, i Mis. M'itie, 13, Miskin-street, Cardiff, 1; W. P. Annear, 233, Ely-road, Cardiff, steamship agent, 1. The subscribers denoted by an asterisk are the first directors.

A MONMOUTHSHIRE COLLIERY DISPUTE. NF.WPORT-ABERCAKN STEAM COAL COM- PANY THE PATENT NUT AND HOLT COMPANY. In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division (before Mr. Justice Pearson) on Monday, Mr. Cozens Hardy, Q.C., said in the above action he had to move for an injunction to restrain the de- fendants, their servants, agents, and workmen from continuing mining operations by working through a barrier and conveying coals and minerals through the barrier contrary to a covenant in a certain lease. An interim injunction was granted ex parte by the vacation judge as to working through the barrier, and he now asked that the in- junction should be extended so as to prevent defendants conveying minerals through the barrier, both being contrary to the lease granted by Lady Llanover.—Mr. Cookson, Q.C., for the defendants, said the action which was complained of had been the result of a mistake. The defen- dants were under a covenant, not to work coal, and they were, therefore, willing to Rubmit to an injunction in the terms of the notice of motion during the continuance of the lease, but there should be no inquiry as to damages, as no injury had been sustained by the plaintiffs.—Mr. Hardy said his clients were not. present, nor was his junior, but the defendants' offer seemed so rea- sonable that he would take upon himself to accept it.-The order was made accordingly, the defen- dants to pay all costs.

GREAT FIND OF COAL IN THE YNYSYBWL VALLEY. The Ocean Colliery Company have just struck another great seam of coal in the pit Messrs. Beith Brothers are sinking in this valley. The seam just struck is four feet six inches in thickness. The seams now gone through in this shaft are the fol- lowing :-Four feet six inches in thickness, six feet six inches, nine feet, and four feet six inches. On Wednesday Mr. David Davies, M.P., who is the principal owner of the colliery, visited the locality. The depth of the pit is 600 yards.

GREAT FIND OF COAL AT PENYGRAIG. The excellent quality of the coal found in the neighbourhood of Dinas, Rhondda Valley, was long ago abundantly proved by that great pioneer of coal mining in South Wales, the late Mr. Walter Coffin, Llandaff. Since the lower seams of steam coal in the same locality were struck by a later generation, the high character attained in the markets of the world by Coffin's coal has been splendidly sustained by these fresh seams. It is with pleasure we announce that Messrs. Rowland and Morgan, owners of the extensive Penygraig Naval Collieries, have just struck a magnificent seam live feet in thickness, 45 yards, or thereabouts, below the Nine-feet Seam, which the proprietors have been working in the said collieries down to the present time. What makes the event additionallv interesting is that this seam is found in regular order on the other side of the fault" or breakage in the strata, proving satisfactorily that the large taking here, which is thirteen hundred acres, is one vast unbroken coalfield, consisting of about half a dozen thick seams of unrivalled quality. The break out of the tremendous blower" in these workings, reported in these columns on the 1st inst., was due to the workmen cutting through the crevices of the fault in driving to reach the seam now struck.

CARDIFF PROVIDENT DISPENSARY. We are glad to learn that this very useful insti- tution has taken over the members of the Swiss- hall Medical Mission, and that the former medical officers of that institution, Messrs. Downing, Greener, -and Plain, have joined the staff of the Dispensary at No. 6, Guildford-street.

THE BODRYNGALLT CLUB AND THE DOCTORS. On Monday the parties in the case of Dr; Makuna against the authorities of the Bodryngallt Benefit Society attended Ystrad Police Court to have the case tried. But owing to Mr. Plews, Merthyr, who defends the club. not being able to attend, the case was adjourned for a week.

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. -k- CORN AVERAGES. The following is a comparison between the quantities of wheat, barley, and oats sold, and the price obtained, for the week ended January 9, 1836, and the corre- sponding week last vear 1886. 1885. Description. Qurters. Price. Qurters. Price. Wheat. 39.960 29/10 51,216 32/7 Barley 67.168 28/10 73,658 31/17 Oats 9,417 18/1 8,441 19/11 CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday.—(From Mr. W. Coleman's Corn Report,.)-From some unaccountable reason, there was little or no attendance on 'Change to-day, consequently there was no business of importance transacted, and prices remain as last quoted, with the exception of oats, which are 6d per qr. dearer, and maize, 3d dearer on the week. GLOUCESTER, Sattirday.-(Per Messrs. W.C. Lucy and Co.)—There was less English wheat offering to-day, and the trade was steady at last week's prices foreign in retail consumptive request at late rates spring corn firm. LUDLOW, Monday.-There was an average attendance on'Change to-day. Business was very quiet, and not much grain offering. The following quotations ruled the market: — English wheat, per bushel of 751bs, white, 4s 8d to 5s red, 4s 6d to 4s 8d. Barley. 25s to 28s per qr. Beans, 26s to 28s per qr. Oats, 21s to 23s per qr. Flour, ppr sack of the bushels of 2801bs., best, 31s 8d, and seconds, 28s 4d. COWBHIDGH:, Tuesday.—Wheat very slow of sale, best sampies only realising 3s 9d per bushel; barley, 3s 6d per bushel; and oats from 2s 3d to 2s 4d per bushel. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a lull attendance of farmers and dealers at the Exchange to-day, but few samples of English wheat were Oil offer. Prices were very dull. There was more inquiry lor maize, which was selling 3d better. No change in barley. Beans firm. CATTLE. MONMOUTH Fat and Store Stock Market. Monday.— The usual fortnightly market was held to-day. On account of the inclement, weather very little stock was offered, but fat stock realised higher prices than at the former market. The following quotations ruled:- Fat sheep yearling wethers from 38s to 52s per head, or about 8|d per lb.; ewes, 35s to 55s pei- lif,,itd, or from 6d to tjjd per lb. English store lambs, 30s to 33s per head. Fat beasts, under the hammer, varied from £ 14s 10s to ILZO per head, or from 6' £ d to 7d per lb. Store beasts: Bullocks. two years old. £9 to £11 per head; cows and calves, zClZ 10s to X16 per pair. Stock heifers from £51Us to L7. Pigs Prices were low; nice weight porkers from 8s to 83 bd per score ditto baconers, 8s to 8s 3d per score ditto heavy weights, 7s per score; strong stores, 30s and upwards three months old pigs, 17s to 20s each v eaners. 10s to 13s. CowBMDfiE, Tuesday.—The market was a small one to-day, anu all stock soldlinnlyat last week's quotations. There were some inquiries for fat cattle, 6d to 7d per Ib, being the prices realised. Cows and calves on offer at from £ 12 to £ 15. Sheep in limited supply, and sold decidedly better at from 6-j .l to 7-jd per lb. Store sheep in demand, and the few on offer sold at a slight advaiiec. Fat pigs and porkers sold at from 8s to Us bd per score respectively. NKWPOKT, Wecitiesdity.-Tliei-e was a large supply of all kinds of stock to-day, especially of sheep, and there was a good attendance of dealers. Business generally was fairly brisk at the following prices :—Beef, 6ll to 721d per li); mutton, 7td to 8.1l per lb. Pigs Baconers, 8s tid to 9s per score porkers, 9s to 9s 6d per score. LONDOX, Thursday. The following are to-day's arrivals Beasts, 470; sheep, 2,48J calves. 90. Prices :-Beasts firm at 3s 6d to 5s sheep quieter at 4s 2d to 5s 8d calves, 3s 8d to 5s 2d and pigs, 2s 6<1 to 4s pei- 81bs. There were 40 English milch cows, which sold at front 1;15 to 1-27 per head. DUBLIN, Tlitirs(lay.-Tiiet-e were larger uumbers of cattle at to-day's market, and, in consequence, trade was not so good as last reported. Sheep in average supply, and choice heavywcathers were rather dearer. Prices —Beef, 45s to 63s per cwt. mutton, bd to 7ld per lb. There was an improvement in the pig trade. MEAT. Lmmo: Thursday.—A fair supply on offer to-day, but a dull trade. Quotations :-Beef, 3s 2d to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s lOd; veal, 4s to 4s 6(1 and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per Bibs. by the carcase. PROVISIONS. MONMOUTH, Saturdav.-O%vilig to the inclemency of the weather the market- was a very small one, and prices were rather in excess of those of the former week. Prices as follow :-Dressed poultry: Fowls, 5s to 6s 6d per sotiple, or about 9d per lo. ducks, very few offered, at 5s bd to 8s per couple; turkeys, Is 2d per lb geese, 5s to 7s 6d each, or about lOid per lb. Fresh butter from Is 6d to Is 8d per lb. Eggs, lyd each. Live poultry: Fowls from 3s t>d to 5s per couple*. Fruit and Vegetable Dessert pears, 3s per dozen apples, Is per gallon cooking ditto, 6d per gallon filberts, Is per lb.; cob nuts, Is per lb. rhubarb, 4d per bundle turnips, 4d per galloii potatoes, 4d per gallon savoys, Is per dozen onions, lOd per gailoii celery, 111 to 2d per stick. Butcher's meat (prime joints only quoted):—Beef, 8<1 to 9d per lb.; mutton, leg3, 8d per lb.; shoulders ditto, 7d per lb.; necks ditto, 6d per lb.; veal, 6d to 8d per lb. pork. 6d to 7d per lb and griskins, 7d to 7!d per lb. WniTLAND, Friday.-Owing to the inclemency of the weather and the severity of the atmosphere, the market was badly attended, and commodities of all descriptions had a downward tendency. The following are the quo- tations :-Butter in rolls, Is IzLd to Is 2d per lb.; ditto in casks, lOtd to llkd per lb. f, r prime quality. Poultry, 1 2 4s to 5s per couple; ducks, 4s to 5s per couple. Meat: Beef, 7d to 8d per lb.; mutton, 7d to 8d per lb.; veal, 7d per lb. pork, 7d per lb. Butter in casks was almost a drug in the market, owing to the illness of our resident and highly esteemed merchant, Mr. John, who usually buys so very extensively. BRISTOL, Wednesday.—(From Mr. Francis Barnard's Circular.)--Bacon: The advance quoted last week has been fully maintained, and buyers coming forward freelv, shippers have again raised their limits. Cheese On the week values are Is per cwt. against the buyer, although there is not a large trade passing, but the market is sensitive, and only a slight stir would be required to send prices higher. Butter Choice parcels sell readily, but inferior grades are dull, and irregular in values. Lard firm, but without much change in prices. Beef and Pork quiet at late rates. Flour No change in American quotations, with only a small business doing for shipment. On this side there is some disposition to reduce stocks, and to effect this slight concessions have to be made in prices. BUTTER. CARMARTHEN. Saturday.—There was a small supply of butter in the market to-day which realised from Illd to Is per lb. Cheese, 18s to 20s per cwt. Coux, Thursday.-—Ordinary-. Seconds, 112s; thirds, fifths,38a ditto. kegs, thirds, 55s. Mild cured firkins, mild, 115.. Firkin9 in market. 102 kegs, 3. HAT. LONDON, Thursday.—There was a large supply on offer to-day, but trade was very dull. Prices:—Prime clover, 95s to 105s; interior, 60s to 95s. Prime meadow hay, 60s to 90s inferior ditto, 40s to 60s. Straw, 29s to 4Gs per load. HOPS. WORCESTER, Saturday.-(From Messrs. Piercy, Long- bottom, and Faram's report.)—At our new market to- day very few hops were on offer by planters. Choice growths are very scarce, and when offered command full prices. Good medium lots are inquired after, but are not in plentiful supply. HIDES AND SKINS. BRISTOL, Saturday.—Hides 931 bs and upwards, 3d to 3d per lb 831bs to 921bs, 3d to Od per lb 731bs to 821bs, 3d to Od per lb; 631bs to 72lbs, 3:d to Od per Ib 541bs to 621bs, 3(d to Od per lb; 53lbs and under, 3fd to Od per lb; cows, 631bs and above, 3}d to Od per lb; light, 3,1(1 to Od per lb; bulls, 2td to Od per lb heavy cuis, to Od per lb; light and irregular, ofdtoOd per lb. Calf skins 171bs and upwards, 5|d to Od per lb 12Ibs to 161bs, 6id to Od per lb; 91bs to lllbs, 6§d to Od per lb under Ibs, 5jjd to Od per lb; cut and irregular, 4|d to Od per lb; chance, Od per lb. Horse hides, lis 6d to 17s Od 1st kips, 3Jd to Od per lb 2nd ditto, 2|d to Od per lb. Fat: Mutton, 2 £ d; beef, 21d rough, 1d. Wools, D. Is 8d; C, 2s 9d; B. 39 lOd; A. 53 5d X. 6s 9d. Forward price to Thursday :—Wools 1), Is 9d; C, 2s lOd; B,4s0d; A, 5s 6d X. 6s lOd. Fat: lid, 2Jd, 2Jd. Best beef, 2jd. METALS. LONDON, Tli iirsdav. -Copper, R39 179 6d to £ 40 5S. Tin, £ 9112s 6d to £ 92 2s 6d. Pig iron, 40s 0^d. Lead, English, JEI2 12s 6d to tlZ 17s 6d Spanish, tl2 109. Spelter, X15 to tl5 5s.

a' TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE AT MERTHYR. FURTHER PROHIBITIVE LEGISLATION FOR WALES. THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS TO HE VETOED. On Monday a conference was held at the Teuiperance-hall, Merthyr, for the purpose of cele- brating the resuscitation of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Temperance Association. Mr. T. Williams, J.P., presided, and among the delegates "resent, who numbered nearly 50, were the Revs. N. Thomas and D. Young, Cardiff; J. Morris, Ebbw 1. Thomas, Caersalem Newydd, Swansea; T. Morgan, H. J. Richards, and T. Morris, Dowlais T. Rees and T. R. Jones, Cefn T. C. Jones, J. Thomas, and D. Williams, Merthyr; J. Pugh, Pontypridd (hon. secretary); Morris Mor- gan, 7, Kensington-terrace, Swansea (organising secretary), Councillor E. Beavan, Cardiff Mr. W, L. Daniel, Mr. Rees Lewis, Mr. D. Davies (Glebe- land), Mr. J. Bowen, and Mr. E. Morris, Merthyi. The new organising secretary was introduced to the conference, and the modus operandi of the association was discussed at some length.—A most encouraging report of the work already initiated at DowJais was submitted by Mr. William Harris.— A resolution was passed expressing the gratifica- tion of the conference at the way in which the various Christian Churches were taking up the temperance question, and recommending that a temperance society be established in connection with each.—A resolution was also carried whereby the assembly rejoiced in the re-formation of the South Wales Association, and in the ap- pointment as organising secretary of so energetic and devoted a worker in the cause.—A suggestion was thrown out that the time had arrived when Wales should go in for a Bill directly vetoing the sale of intoxicating liquors, it being believed that nearly the whole of the Parliamentary representa- tives of the Principality would support such a measure.—A public meeting was held in the evening.

GAZETTE NEWS. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Joseph Alfred Nicholson and Arthur Llewellyn Pearse, trading as Nicholson, Pearse, and Co., at Swansea, Glamorganshire, and also at 87, St. Mary Axe, London, importers of iron ore, coal agents, and sliipbrokers. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. Thomas Owen. 18. Bailey-street, Brvnmawr, Brecon- sliire. grocer first meeting, January 19, noon, at Official Receiver's, Merthyr Tydvii. John Jones, the elder, 2, Wyndham-place, Wellington- street, Canton, Cardiff, builder and contractor; first meeting. January 21, at 2.30 p.m., at Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Thomas L. Laen, 58, James-street, Cardiff surgeon first meeting, January 22, at 3.30 p.m., at Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Joseph Richards, 24, Bridge-street and 6, Wellington- terrace, Criiff, butcher first meeting January 21, at 2.30 p.m., at Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Thomas Charles, of Five Roads, near Llanelly, butcher; first meeting January 20, at 11 a.m., at Official Receiver's, Carmarthen. James Strick, trading as James Strick and Sons, Gloucester-place and Eaton-crescent, Swansea, coal ex- porter and general merchant; first meeting January 19, at 2 p.m., at 6, Rutland-street, Swansea. Thomas Gibby, King's Head Inn, Tavarnaubach, near Tredegar, publican first meeting January 19, at 10.30 a.m., at Official Receiver's, Merthyr Tydfil. ADJUDICATIONS. Thomas Doughton, St. James's-square, Aberystwith, earthenware and marine store dealer and smith. Thomas Gibby, King's Head Inn, Tavarnaubach, near Tredegar, publican. Thomas Oweu. Bailey-street. Brynmawr, Brecon, grocer.

WEEKLY RETURN OF RILLS OF SALE AND FAILURES. —In the week ending Jan. 9, 1886. there were 173 bills of sale in England and Wales registered at the Queen's Bench, a decrease of 42 over those of the corresponding period last year; and the failures gazetted numbered 70. Totals for the portion of year to Jan. 9, 1886, are bills of sale registered for England and Wales, 222, a decrease of 53 the failures Gazetted number 105, a decrease of 13.— xtract from Stuibs' Weekly Gazette.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. 3RD GLAMORGAN RIFLE \.OLC:'iTEERS.: LETTER FROM THE PRINCE OF WALES, The following has been received by Colonel Dillwyn, M.P., commanding the 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, in reply to a letter from him, en- closing a copy of the annual inspection report, to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who is honorary colonel of the corps:— Sandringham, Norfolk, 26th December, 1885. Dear Sir,—I am desired by the Prince of Wales to thank you for your letter, and for a copy whicb you have been so good as to transmit to him of the observations of the Major-General commanding the Western District on the annual inspection report of the 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps. I have, in reply, to express to you his Royal Highness's gratification at the very favourable mention which has been made of your regiment, and to offer to you his warm congratulations upon it—I remain, dear sir, yours truly, (Signed) FRANCIS K.VOLLTS.

33frtl)!5, i¥lai*nag;es, mfatbs. _J"> BIRTHS. HUDSON.—On the 9th inst., atEgremont Cottage, Swansea, the wife of the Itev. L. J. Hudson, of a son. JENKINS.—On the 10th inst., at Upper Court. Port Talbot, the wife of Mr. T. Jenkins, Red Hill, Bridgend, of a daughter. LEWIS.—On the 10th inst., at 18, Clevedon-terrace, Cardiff, the wife of T. S. Lewis, of a son. THOMAS.—ON the lilth inst., at 210, Newporfc-road, Cardiff, the wife of W. E. Thomas, of a daughter. WILLIAMS.—On the Uth iust., at Exton Villa, 15, Partridge- r.iad. Itoatli, Cardiif, the wife of J. Lloyd Williams, oi s daughter. DEA.THS. ALLJCV.—On the 10th inst., at 1, Dean's Yard, Westminster Annie Mal y l'einberton, the dearly loved wife of Willian Henry Allen, formerly of Cardiff, and second daughter 01 the late Richard Thomas Howell, of Bryncaerau, Llanelly, axed 39 years. the 12th inst., at 11, Hill-street, Pontypridd, B. C. Bowen, saddler. BUAYLEY.—On the 2n inst., Lewis Co well Brayley, Bur- lington-road, Clifton, of the firm of Brayley, Selkirk, and C wine merchants, Bristol. EIREWElt.-On the 8th inst., Mary Ann, dearly beloved wife of John Brewer, The Bovil, Machen, Mon., aged 77 years. ELKINGTON.—On the 9ih inst., at Pembrey House, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, Margaret, wife of James Balleny Elkington, in her 53rd year. EYANS.—On the 13th inst., Mary Ann. wife, f Richard EYans, Cwmaman (sister of the Rev. B. D. Johns, Pontypridd. aged 38 years. HAYES -On Sunday, the 10th inst., Eleanor Alice (Nella), -he only and dearly beloved child oi William and Alice' Hayes, Cwmtillery, Mon., aged two years and eleven; months. Tiio "AS.-Oll the 6th inst., at Ilfracombe. Edith Elizabeth, second daughter of Alfred Rittson Thomas, late of Penarth, age(I 22 years. WILLIAMS.—On the 9th inst., Mary, the beloved wife oi Daniel Williams. 6. Clive-road, Canton, Cardiff. TOMBS, HEADSTONES, CROSSES. &c., in Marble, Granite, or Stone. Specimens of work in the majority 01 the Cemeteries of Wales. Designs and prices free.- E. G. BROWNE AND Co., Sculptors and Monumentai Masons, 7, 1St. AUGU»TI\E'F'AHAI)K (near the DRAW- BKioc4fc), hKisTcr,. 8367c

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