Evening Express

THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA. A Central News telegram from Vancouver on ^«dne aday night says:-Advices from Hong l{ong state that Great Britain and China hrve both agreed that the United States should have exclusive settlement at Hankow.

THE DREYFUS TRIAL. A Reuter s telegram from Rennes on Thurs- 4a3r says--Captain Dreyfus was taken from the prison to the Lysie this morning at 6.15. When the court-martial again met with closed doors. While the prisoner was crossing the Venue de la Gal all the streets in the vicinity of the Lycee were as strictly closed as they "ere yesterday, on those provided with neces- lary permits being allowed to pass the mili- Lary cordons.

GALE IN THE WEST INDIES. Lloyd's agent at St. Croix, telegraphing with to the hurricane in the West Indies, lIa.ys: -Fifteen lives were lost at St. Croix, and the crops sustained slight damage. The British Melbourne went ashore, and was totally wrecked. She had no cargo on board Ot the time.

ELECTION NEWS. kr. Pandeli Ralli, who was defeated by Mr. John Morley at Newcastle in 1892. has been inVited to contest Gloucester City at the next hneral election in the Unionist interest. Mr. ^ssell Rea. is the Radical candidate.

YACHTING AT RYD. "Hie Creole, Brynhilda, Maid Marian, and )tltraara started in the order named at ten 0 clock on Thursday morning for the Ryde I'-w. Onp. They went off to the eastward o"cr the Victoria Course against a steady, erly wind and an opposing tide. At the end of the first ronnd the time, as taken, were --Brynhilda, 12h. 35min. 31sec.; C;rbole, lZh. 46mm 26sec.; Namara. 12h. 51min. Maid Marion, 12h. 52min. 17sec. Bryn- hilda allows on the whole course-Creole 14min., q.¡d Marion 9min. 30sec., and Namara lOmin. totec.

BREACH OF PROMISE. At an under-sheriff's court at Leeds on Thurs- Cay Mary Bamforth. assistant schoo lmistress Slaithwaite, was awarded £ 500 against John illiam Shaw, woollen manufacturer, of Slaith- ^adte, for breach of promise of marriage. The ^-tiple had visited Douglas and the North of r«land together, and when defendant broke fjtf the engagement he gave the extraordinary CU9 that he had been led off by bicycling tCltlpanionø.

COLLIERS TEST CASE, AT NEWPORT. SWPOET_A.BEBCABN' COMPANY AND ITS SURFACE-MEN. case of great interest and importance to lelliery proprietors and colliers came before Us Honour Judge Owen at Newport County- Urt on Thursday, when a trimmer, Carroll, ed the Newport-Aberearn Black Vein Com- jfany 'Limited) for 2s. lid., a claim of wages. Corner (instructed by Mr. J. S. Edwards) on behalf of the workmen's com- ^'ttee, who supported Carroll's claim, and Mr. • Jone« appeared for the company. t'. Corner explained that the case wu looked as a test case, and eighteen others in the ll)« collieries would depend upon the deci- 11. The Newport-Abercarn Colliery was not *t of the federation which brought the "ting-scale into effect, but paid wages under June k18*1 a special agreement was awn between representatives of the masters men, which read as follows:— The company will concede the hours per to be 54 by day and 50 by night, six days da flVe nieht s wa?«s men. If leas than five be worked only days actually worked to be Paid for. Hauliers and riders to be paid 4s. ■l89Q4y' T° commence on th« first week in July, ""(Signed) J. BRADFORD and W. ABRAHAM £ *abon"). to that agreement the men were paid a night shift as a day and a fifth, the hours, according to Mr. Corner, being *0p day and 55 for night work. The agree- 11t was the result of several deputations sent -v the men. Now the directors wished not to lIlY the terms to surface-men, claiming that Wording held good only for the under- meu- The surface-man formerly, if he f°nr days, received payment for four 0"r-fifth days, but now only got four exact 3'S' Wage3, there being thus an advantage to » Masters in the seoond sentence of the t^ent. On July 15 Is. had been retained 01 the tippers' pay, whereas tippers under Contractor at the same pit, received the full ^*fit of the agreement. Jones contended that the agreement and was intended to apply, only to Underground men. *»er hiS Honour readin» tho agreement, how- Nh ^r" ^ones admitted that the masters' reSentative had failed to put in the docu- what was intended. Honour: I think this is an undefended ck.011. Judgment In each case for the amount ^"—Subsequently, as the case would a very large body of men, his Honour costs in tjje case under Scale C. fc* Abraham ("Mabon"), M.P., and Mr. W. 4ttkoO Was in court, and it was intimated that least 200 men would be affected by the o

HEAVY AMERICAN LOSSES. A Central News telegram from New York on Thursday says:—Dispatches received from the Philippines state that there was a general advance of the American forces from San Fernando at dawn this morning. The troops marched through rain and sunshine alternately until reaching Ageleie, about ten miles to the north of San Fernando, and there was fighting mostly all the way. The result so far is that the United States troops carried all before them. losing ten men killed and nineteen wounded. The signal for the fight was given by Colonel Bell on the extreme left, who opened fire upon Bocolo-, which was captured soon after six o'clock. Then Colonel Powell, with the 17th, made a demonstration towards Mexico East, supported by the 3rd Artilleyr. There was hot firing for t. few minutes, and then the insurgents started for the north. The armoured train, placed in tho American centre, steaned out, shelling the rebel trenches right a.nd left. This was followed by a general advance of all arms, the country being swept for a distance of five miles by the oncoming United States troops. The difficulties of the ground were great. The roads were awful. The 9th Infantry charged across a cornfield under a heavy fire, the sharp blades of corn cutting the men's hands and faces. They cleared the rebels out of this position with a loss of three men. Then the Jowas charged over similar ground for a distance of 1,700 yards right up to a %ugar house held by a large force of the enemy. There was a. stubborn fight, and the lowas could not dis- lodge the foe, but the armoured train, coming up, brought its guns into play, and the strong- hold was captured, and 54 rebels made pri- soners. The victorious troops continued to feweep on to the north, but were halted after six miles had been traversed, as the enemy held in force some rice and cane fields, intersected by water. Bell here swung his force down out- side the American outposts, taking the rebels in flank, and capturing fifteen rebels. Then the Americans swept on once more until Ageles was reached, and a halt was called for the day. There were some stirring incidents in the fighting. Early in the mach an ambulance was I cut off, and was only rescued by the reserves of the 16th from San Fernando. The 3rd Battery of Artllery became stuck in a quick- -and when working round to the north of Bocolor, and the gunners were compelled to rescue the piece under heavy fire. The pri- soners captured belonged to Aguinaldo's own regiment. Gatlings were used, and also one Hotchkiss gun. There will be more fighting to-morrow.

AN INQUIRY AGENT ENDS HIS "TROUBLE." Mr. John Troutbeck on Wednesday afternoon held an inquiry at the St. Martin's Church House, Charing Cross, into the circumstances attending the death of Robert Charles Joel, 47, who on Saturday last, after arrest for alleged wife desertion, shot himself dead wi;h a revolver in a cell at Bow-street Polic- station. Chief-inspector Tildesley was present as representing the police authorities. Arthur John Joel, son of the deceased, re- siding at Deptford, said his father was a p i- vate inquiry agent. He had been in the h,bit of carrying a revolver for years past, and Lad several times threatened suicide. The Coroner: Why? Witness: Because the Greenwich authorities were after him for .deserting his wife and c hil- dren. There were six children, and over },:}¡i years ago his wife died, and at that time there was a warrant out for his arrest for desertion and lack of maintenance. Police-sergeant Ford, of Bow-street, having given evidence of arrest. Inspector H. Bogan said he was in charge when the prisoner was brought to Bow-street in custody. Witness accompanied him to the cell, and he was sub- sequently visited there without any suspicion being excited. The Coroner: He was not searched, was he; nor was there the slightest notion that he had a revolver in his possession? The Witneas2 No. sir. He did not appear to be in the slightest decree excited. Neither is it customary to search a prisoner arrested under the circumstances that the deceased was. At about two o'clock witness received intimation that something was wrong, and, on entering the cell, the deceased was found lying dead with a bullet wound in his head. No report of a firearm had been heard. Mr. Troutbeck perused letters found on the body, and remarked that the only one of im- portance bearing on the case was one addressed to a friend, in which the deceased said—"Dear Jack,-In the event of anything of any serious- ness happening, I want you to look after one person who has been kinder to me than anyone in the wide world. (Here followed the name of a female, whose name the Coroner said he did not think it necessary or desirable to dis- close). I am much worried and depressed, and am the victim of bitter persecution. Some may say it is my own fault; but, believe me, it is not." In pencil was added, "My trouble now ends," and the letter was addressed to a solicitor in Trafalgar-square. The jury returned a verdict of suicide, adding that there was no evidence to indicate the state of the man's mind at the time. They attached no blame to the police.

LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP ROVER. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. A Board of Trade inquiry was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Thursday by Mr. T. W. Lewis (stipendiary magistrate), sitting with two nautical assessors, into the circumstances of tha stranding of the steamship Rover, belonging to Sir John Gunn, of Llandaff, which took place in Whiting Bay, near Youghal. on July 7. Mr. G. Robertson (of Messrs. Ivor Vachell and Co.) appeared on behalf of the Board of Trade, and Mr. D. Maclean represented the captain.—Mr. Robertson stated that the Rover was built in 1874, and in 1694 was re- engined. The vessel, which was of 82 tons register, left Youghal on July 7 in charge of a pilot, who did not leave until the Black Ball Ledge was passed. He then gave instructions to the captain as to the course to steer. After the pilot left a thick fog was encountered, and the speed was reduced. Shortly afterwards land was seen ahead. The master gave instructions to go astern and put the helm to port. The steering chains refused to act. and the vessel stranded. It was alleged that the compasses were defective.—Mr. J. H. Gough, accountant to Sir John Gunq, who had the management of the vessel, gave particulars as to the inspection of the compasses, and as to the general condition of the vessel. She was insured for £ 2,250, and her declared value was 94,.500.-The captain, William Thomas Luen, gave evidence. When the fog was en- countered the speed was slackened, and the whistles kept going. Very shortly afterwards land was seen directly ahead, and he at once gave orders to the engineer to reverse the engines. At the same time he put the helm hard to port, but the wheel chain clogged. The engines had been going astern about two minutes when the vessel struck. The course indicated by the pole compass was S.E. by S. He had found the compasses defective when temporarily in charge of the vessel previously, but the captain when he re-joined refused to have them altered. For this reason witness had not complained of them on this occasion. (Proceeding.)

SALE OF PLANT AT LANDORE, Mr. A. B. Davies, auctioneer, in conjunction with Mr. W. J. Rees, Swansea, offered for sale on Wednesday at the Landore Tin-plate Works the whole of the engines, boilers, flooring plates, and other machinery belonging to the Landore Tin-plate Works. There was a large attendance of colliery and tin-plate works managers and metal brokers. Bidding was very brisk. the largest buyers being Messrs. Forrester and Co., Peel and Co., Swansea; C. Williams, Morris- ton; and Alderman William Evans, Swansea.

At Aberystwith Borough Police-court on Wed- nesday Charles Thomas, Trefechan, labourer, was brought up on remand charged with having on the 4th inst. thrown a solution of carbolic acid in the face and on the arm of one John Phillips. car driver. Phillips not being in a fit state to appear, the court further remanded the prisoner in custody until Satur- day. Mary Jane Millar and William Tomlin were charged at Pontypridd on Wednesday with stealing a watch from David Jones, a Porth collier. Tomlin was alto charged with living on the earnings of Millar, a woman of ill-fame. -Millar was sent to prison for fourteen days. Tomlin, whom the magistrates described as a disgrace to mankind, was sent to prison for two mouths for the theft and for three months with hard labour for being a rogue and vaga.

RUMOURED STARTLING ADMIRALTY ORDER. TRANSPORTS TO BE HELD IN READINESS. The "St. Ja.nes's Gitzette" says:—We are enabled to state that all the shipping com- panies under charter with. the Admiralty for transport purposas had notice on Wednesday afternoon to hold all transports in reserve for immediate despatch. New orders have been given tc the owners of the Dumera to be ready by Saturday for the 1 ranvport of the Horse Artillery batteries, whose departure was post- poned last Saturday. The Dutchmen's Appeal. A Reuter's telegram from Rotterdam on Wed- nesday says:—At a meeting convoked by the Rotterdam branch of the Dutch Alliance and the Dutch Union of South Africa, the following appeal to the British nation was adopted:- "This meeting of Dutchmen, assembled here in Rotterdam, makes an urgent appeal to the British nation that they may no longer sup- port a policy which, while breaking solemn engagements, infringes the independence of the South African Republic, and that they will not allow themselves to be dragged into an un- just and fatal war, which would bring misery on all South Africa, and cast an indelible stain on the honour of Great Britain." Another resolution was subsequently adoptei as follows: "This meeting of Dutchmen, assembled here in Rotterdam, con,clous of the gravity of the crisis through which the South African Republic is now passing, wishes hereby to give public expression to the sorrow they feel that their kinsfolk in the Transvaal ses their freedom, so gloriously won and dearly bought, again imperilled. The hope they entertain is that the wise counsel of the Trans- vaal leaders may succeed in preserving un- harmed the precious boon of national indepen- dence. Their firm conviction is that the citi- zens of the South Africa Republic, strong in the justice of their cause and mindful of the;r splendid past. will in case of need maintain with all their might the independence of the Republic, the bulwark of the very existence of the Afrikander race."

SOUTH WALES TRADESMEN AND THKill HILLS. RESULT OF THE APPEAL. On Thursday the Court of Appeal (consisting of Lords Justices A. L. Smith, Rigby, and Vaughan Williams) delivered judgment in the matter of the Queen (on the prosecution of J. Miller and others) v. the County Council of Glamorganshire. The prosecutors, who are four tradesmen, appealed from a decision of the Divisional Court 'Justices Darling and Channell) refusing to make absolute a rule calling upon the Glamor- ganshire County Council to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue to them to pay to the prosecutors a certain sum of money for provisions supplied at the request of the magistrates to troops summoned to various places in the county, including Aber- dare, Aberaman. and Mountain Ash, on the apprehension of riots in con- nection with the South Wales coal strike. The standing joint committee were willing to pay a certain sum for the provisions supplied calculated upon a scale fixed by a subcom- mittee, but the prosecutors refused to accept it, and they obtained a rule nisi for a man- damus to the coiftity council to pay the full amount of X2,500 claimed. The Divisional Court refused to make the rule absolute, hence this appeal. The Court now held that the prosecutors had failed to show that a legal duty was cast upon the ratepayers of the county of Glamorgan- shire to bear the cost of maintaining troops called into the county on the occasion of riots. The decision of the Divisional Court was, there- fore. upheld, and the appeal dismissed, with costs.

FOURTH DAY'S PROCEED- INGS. On resuming on Thursday the new trustees, Bros. Hulse and Pembery were invested, and returned thanks for their election. A Confusion of Simpsons. Bro. W. D. Simpson, of Dundee, complained that he had been reported as having misla d his credentials. It was some other Simpson to whom that referred. Careless Newspaper Readers. A Scotch delegate asked whether it was correct, as stated by the Western Mail," that the executive council concurred in the High Chief Ranger's reversal of his ruling re the admission of Delegate Sturthey. Bro. Hosgood took leave to declare that the executive council did not concur. Bro. Sandford: Concur in what? Bro. Hosgood: I may explain- Bro. Marlow objected on a point of order to the matter being discussed. After a wrangle on this point, Bro. Hosgood was proceeding to repeat that the executive council did not concur with the 1'0 J.. tiigu Limel Kanger s ruling, when Bro. Grant said it was, surely, immaterial whether the executive council concurred or not. The ruling of the High Chief Ranger was to the court and not to the executive council. Bro. Hosgood: The Western Mail says that we concurred. A Voice: Probably." Bro. Hosgood: I am now told that it says probably concurred." Bro. Hosgood was proceeding to explain, when delegates interrupted and shouted their desird that business should proceed. Bro. Hosgood accordingly subsided, and the incident ter- minated. Continuity or No Continuity. Bro. Robert Wood (Birmingham) continued the debate on the motion to amend Law 26 so as to change the method of selecting the inves- tigation committee, and a skirmish occurred between Bros. Grant and Gerrard. Eventually the suggested amendment was rejected. Belief Questions. The Permanent Secretary brought up a scheme, prepared by the Executive Council, for the amendment of the laws governing the High Court Relief and Sick and Funeral Funds, and adjusting the present system of relieving dis- tricts and courts in financial difficulties, the aim, as stated by the seconder of the motion, being to make the theory "once a Forester always a Forester" a fact, and to secure the ultimate absolute solvency of every court and district. Bro. Kirk moved an amendment, and called upon the clans to resist the encroachments of the High Court upon their individual rights and pockets. Section 32, as amended by council, was adopted by a large majority. On the motion to adopt the whole scheme ?n bloc, another debate occurred,

TRADESMEN'S SUN-BLINDS AT CARDIFF. At a meeting of the Cardiff Watch Com- mittee on Wednesday a letter was read from the Amalgamated Association of Tramway Employes with reference to a 'bus driver who had been dismissed for refusing to pay the damage done to a sun-blind in front of Mr. Finsbnrg's shop. It was alleged that the blind extended over the pavement.—The Head-con-' stabel reported that this was not the case, as the pavement was 5ft. 9in. wide and the blind 5ft. 4in.-Mr. Waring: Isn't it a fact that the blind has been altered since the accident?— The Head-constable- I cannot say. I know nothing about that.—Mr. Hallett: That is what was reported to the cabs committee.—On the suggestion of Mr. -Waring, the head-constable was requested to give notice to those trades- men whose blinds extend beyond the pavement to have them altered.—The Head-constable pro- mised to make further inquiries into the case of Mr. Finsburg.

RECHABITES' CONFERENCE. The conference of the High Movable Oonrt of the Independent Order of Rechabites was resumed in Belfast on Wednesday.—High Chief Ruler Brett (Cardiff) moved the adoption of the directors' annual report, which was dis- cussed at great length.—Proposals to cut off nineteen tents for non-registration worn carried after considerable opposition, and tite r-oport w,4, A public demonstration w#A held 86 t. I

CARDIFF. That Bicycle. On Thursday at Cardiff Police-court (before Alderman Sanders, Messrs. A. Duncan and James Allen) Miss Annetta Williams, Eldon- street, applied to the magistrates for the return to her of the bicycle which was the subject of a charge of stealing at the previous day's ¡ court. The conclusion tha magistrates then came to was that they had no power to order the return of the bicycle.—Police-sergeant Francis: It was explained to Miss William- last evening that the boy who stole the bicycle had not yet been arrested.—Alderman Sanders said his personal opinion was that the appli- cant should have the bicycle, but they had no power to order it to be given to her. It would be wanted in evidence when the boy was arrested.—Miss Williams: It is a 108s to me in my business.—Alderman Sanders: We quite see the hardship, but we are unable to order it to be given up to you. A Violent Shebeener. Elizabeth Sullivan was brought up at Cardiff Police-court ot. Thursday charged with selling beer without a licence at 5, Mattliews-court, on July 30. Prisoner on Tuesday was charged with the offence before the stipendiary, but her conduct in the dock was such that his worahip sent her beiow. Later, wi.-hing to give her another chance, he had her again placed in the dock, where she repeated her, mis- conduct, swearing at the constables in atten- dance and struggling with them. The stipen- diary ordered her to be locked up. and she was forcibly removed. The storm having subsided, she was now calm, and apparently penitent, and. without hesitation, said she was guilty. -Police-officer Pitman said she had been up eight times before, but not for similar offences. —She was fined JE5 and costs, or one month.

PORTH. THURSDAY.—(Before Mr. Stipendiary Williams, Dr. Ifor Lewis, and Mr. Dan Thomas.) A Bide on a Buffer. Joseph Morgan, rider, 23, Wood-street, Mardy, was charged with a breach of the Taff Vale Ra.ilway Company's bye-law. Mr. W. P. Nicholas, Pontypridd, who prosecuted, said that on Sunday, the 23rd inst., defendant rode on the rear buffer of the train from Ferndale to Mardy, and obscured one of the tail lamps, thus causing a danger to the public.—Thomas Morgan, signalman,, corroborated.—Police-ser- geant Jenkins said that when the train cam? in to Mardy defendant came on to h;m and explained that he had lost his hat at Ferndale, and when he yent after it thewhistle biew. He ran after the train and jumped on the buffer. He had taken a ticket.—He was fined 40s. Family Squabble. Fred Morgan, butcher, Pentre, and his wife, who was neatly attired, appeared to explain their little differences. Mr. Thomas Phillips, Pontypridd, appeared for Mrs. Morgan.—The wife explained she was married in Ynyshir Church in 1897, and had lived very happily for some months, but her husband subsequently came cruel and threatened to cut her throat with a razor. He often told her to go home to her mother and he would pay 5s. a week towards her maintenance. Last Monday week he threw her out of the house, and she was obliged to go home to her mother at Tydraw- street, Port Talbot.-T)efen(latit said that every- thing went on all right until his niother-in-law came up. Then there was no peace. He had also kept her brothers and sisters.—This Mrs. Morgan denied—" Haven't I kept David and Edward and Elsie and Annie?" was the re- joinder.—" They only came to visit us. and mother came to attend me in my confine- ment." said the wife.—After further evidence as to the husband's earnings, the bench ordered him to pay 5s. a week towards the maintenance of his wife and child. Sunday at the Cymmer Club. There were several cases of Sunday drunken- ness. In the case of Charles Peak. Green Hill- terrace, Dinas. the Constable said defendant came from the Workman's Club, Cymmer.—The Stipendiary: This is the scond or third case from the Cymmer Club to-day. You will be fined 10s.

MERTHYR. Alleged Attempted Suicide. At Merthyr Police-court on Thursday Hugh Evans was charged with attempting to com- mit suicide at Aber?ynon.— Mr. Aneurin J one said that as he was coming up from Cilfynydd, nb0ut quarter to six o'clock on Friday after- noon, he saw the prisoner lying down in the River Taff, near a deep pool, in about 14:n. of water. He induced the prisoner, who said he was in trouble, to come out, and accompanied him to his lodging^.—The Stipendiary (to the prisoner): You don't deny that you attempted to tako your life; you admit that, don't you?- Prisoner: No, sir.GTlie prisoner waa next-asked by his Wrship what he was drong in the river, but lie stared vacantly, and gave no answer.— Mr. North inquired whether the prisoner had any friends in court, and his father and brother stepped forward.—The father stated that he had seen nothing wrong about his son before, but lately he had been complaining of pains in the head.—Both the father and the brother gave an undertaking to look after the prisoner in future, and Evans was, therefore, allowed to go. A Dangerous Dog. William Brown, Merthyr. vas summoned by Charles Rees for not keeping a dangerous dog under proper control.-fhe complainant gave evidence to having been bitten by the dog, and Police-sergeant Lamb mentioned that some time ago a postman laid a complaint at the prlne-station with reference to the animal's biting propensitie-.—The Bench directed the dog to be kept under proper control, and made an order uprn the defendant for payment of the Neglect of Maintenance. John Coleman, the father of the notorious Redmond Coleman, was summoned for neglect- ing to provide his wife and three young chil- dren with necessary maintenance.—Mr. Beddoe, who had only just been instructed for the com- plainant, explained that a mistake had been made in the summons, for the wife did not ask for any support for herself.—Mr. F. P. Charles, for the defendant, pointed out that n8 pro- ceedings could be taken in respect of the main- tenance of the children alone except by the guardians upon their becoming chargeable to the union, and, this being allowed on the other side, the case was withdrawn, the defendant engaging to look to the children. Shop-breakingr at Dowlais. Evan Evans and David John Morgan were charged with breaking and entering the lock-up shop of David John Lewis, a tobacconist, carry- ing on business at 68, Victoria-street, Dowlais, and stealing a box of cigarettes. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoners took down a shutter and smashed the shop window. They wern arrested by Police-sergeant D. Oliver Davies, who found a box about half-full of cigarettes in part of the premises belonging to the house in which they were apprehended, some loose cigarettes being also found upon Evans's person.—The prisoners were each fined 40s. or a month.

RIVAL LIGHTING COMPANIES. Mr. Justice Byrne had before him on Wed- nesday a motion by the Sunlight Incandescent Gas Company, asking for the committal of Sir Henry Burdett, or. alternately, for an injunc- tion restraining the Welsbach Company from continuing to publish counsel's opinions on cer- tain pi tents. His Lordship said that, having regard to what had been done by the Sunlight Company itself, he did not feel justified in granting the injunction asked for. The motion was refused.

THE IMMOVABLE PROFESSOR. Dr. David Johnston, professor of Biblical Criticism in Aberdeen University, has just died at the age of 64. Some years ago he was dismissed from his chair on the ground of his inefficient teaching, but he declined to retire, and thereafter always drew his full salary, although his class was taught by Dr. Gloag for two sessions. The university authorities endeavoured to obtain an Act of Parliament to remove the professor, but without success.

A destructive and alarming fire occurred in Leicester early on Wednesday morning, the premises of Messrs. Denzil and Jarvis, shop- fitters, ard a portion of an adjoining building being gutted. Great excitement was caused owing to the dangerous proximity of M'Donald's Temperance Hotel, the inmates of which were, however, speedily got out, most of them in scanty night attire. Jarvis's premis-etI were utterly destroyed, the front of the building falling into the street, and damage amounting to many thousands of pounds was done. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Wednes- day says:—The "Evenement" understands that Major Marchand will not rejoin his regiment at Toulon. The Government, desiring to give him a post, suitably recognising the important work he has accomplished, has decided to appoint him Governor of the French establish- ment on the Somali coast, and Envoy Extra- ordinary to Menelik. He would thus replace M. Lagarde, who has expressed his -intention to return to France. The "Evenement" believes the post has already been offered to Major Marchand. who has not yet given his reply. James Hale, 18, Tredegar, pleaded guilty at Abergavenny on Wednesday to .stealing a bicycle, valne ES. the property of Messrs. Powell, of Abergavenny, of whom be hired it on the 24th of July for two hours, Urut did not return it. He scraped the name of the firm off the head of the machine, and sold it for .£2 to W. 0. Pugh. a collier, at Tredegar. He was sent to Usk for 21 days' hard labour. I

TRAGIC SEQUEL TO WEDDING FESTIVITIES. j BRIDE'S FATHER SUSTAINS FATAL INJURIES. — MOTHER IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION. There was a tragic sequel to some wedding festivities at Penarth 011 Wednesday. As a result of a series of events, the father of the bride now lies dead at the Cardiff Infirmary. whilst the mother is in a crit'cal state. The scene of the occurrence whs No. 2, James- street, which has the unenviable reputation of being the lowest neighbourhood in Penarth. The house itself is well built and decorated, but it is almost devoid of furniture, except beds, of which there are many. The house for some time has been occupied by Jeremiah Lynch and his wife. Catherine. The husband was formerly a fireman, but gave up the sea some time ago on account of his failing eyesight, and he had since obtained a livelihood by letting loiging;. One of hs lodgers was a seaman mimed Joseph Hly. who had beome enatnMure 1 of Lyncb's j daughter, a young widow of 25, named Catherine Regan, and the y.;ur.g people were engaged to be married. Healy's ship, the Ethel, only arrived in Barry Dack on Sunday morning, and the intervening time so far as the old couple were concerned appears to have been spent in fesc.vity. At all events, on the Tuesday night a considerable quantity of alcoholic refreshments was consumed, and in the early hours of Wednesday morning b th Lynch and his wife were drunk a.:d quarrel- some. Mrs. Lynch accused her husband of not wishing, to see his daughter married, ard, he rep ;ed in terms neither elegant nr pali^e. but subsequently said he would obtain two four-a,nd-a-half gallon casks cf beer b cele- brate the occasion. Whether he did so or not is not known, but he did visit a neighbour ng public-house several times between six and eight o'clock, and had whisky. The quarrel for the time being appeared to have subsided, and the wedding guests made preparations to start for Cardiff, where the nuptial knot was to be tied. This was about half-past eight, and a friendly neighbour who was in the house at the 'ime advised both husband and wife to go to bed immediately after the wedding party had left. That they did not do so is evident from the tragic evenis that followed. The bridal party left the house about half-pa-t eight, the only persons remaining being Lynch and his wife. A few minutes afterwards screams were heard, and Mrs. Lynch came to the door, bleeding from a wound under the chin. She said that her husband had kicked her. What followed it is difficult to ascertain, but there is no doubt that more than an hour elapsed before information was given to the police. A crowd had gathered round the door, but in answer to inquiries as to what was the matter Mrs. Lynch replied Nothing," and no effort was made to stop the bleeding from the serious wound she had sustained. Probably this was due to her intoxicated con- dition, but eventually Police-constable Charles William Wilcox appeared on the sc me, and carried the woman into the front room. In doing this the constable came upon a ghastly discovery. He say the husband lying at the bottom of the stairs in an unconscious con-! dition, with a ghastly wound on his left temple. The ofticer at once sent for medical assistance, and Dr. Musgrove and Dr. Collins were directly afterwards on the spot. The latter gentleman ordered Jeremiah Lynch to be removed to the Cardiff Infirmary, where he subsequently succumbed to concussidn of the brain. The wife was carried upstairs and restoratives applied, but she relapsed into a state of delirium, and lies in a critical con- dition. To use the words of Police-constable Wilcox, "the place was like a slaughter- house." He had seen many places, but very few to equal this. The neighbours appear to be very reticent, and either will not give information or, for some reasons of their own, refuse to do it. RETICENCE OF NEIGHBOURS. A representative of the Western Mail" made personal inquiries on the spot, but the almost invariable answer he received was, "I was not there. I was down the street at the time." One man, however—George Scott- states that he was passing about nine o'clock in the morning and heard screams in the house. A crowd 'quickly gathered, and after a time he entered the premises, and saw Lynch lying at the bottom of the stairs. Prior to this he heard Lynch say to his wife, "Kate, come in, you cow," and she wznt into the house. Directly afterwards she ran to the door bleeding from the wound which has already been described. Lynch appears to have attempted to go up- stairs afterwards, and fallen backwards to the bottom, where he was lyiBS when Police-con- stable Wilcox found him. THE "HOME." In the front room downstairs there was no furniture except a small round table and a tin bowl containing water and a piece of soap. On one wall was a motto bearing the ironical legend, "God Bless our Home," and on another wall, besides several portrait groups, a certifi- cate stating that John Lynch became a member of the Catholic Abstinence Society in 1885. John Lynch is stated to be a brother of Jeremiah Lynch, and is now undergoing a term of penal servitude for intimidating'sailors on the occa- sion of a strike several years ago. Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P., took a great deal of interest in the case at the time, and the sentence was sub- sequently reduced. In the back room was nothing but a wooden bench, whilst in thre? rooms upstairs there were beds and a couple of chairs, but no other furniture. PERSONAL NARRATIVES. Our representative was able to glean addi- tional particulars by interviewing some of the principal persons interested in the tragedy. Police-constable Wilcox, a smart young officer, who, although having been stationed only nine months at Penarth, has on several occasions shown considerable merit in working up intricate cases, stated that he was called to the scene of the occurrence about 11.30. He found Mrs. Lynch sitting on the doer step, bleeding profusely from a punctured wound under the chin, and her dress saturated with blood. Her husband was lying in an in- sensible condition in a pool of blood in the pas- sage. Both were evidently drunk, and he sent for Dr. Musgrove and Dr. Collins, both of whom arrived shortly afterwards. Dr. Musgrove attended to the woman, and had her carried to bed in the front room upstairs, and Dr. Collins, who examined the husband ordered his immediate removal to the Cardiff Infir- mary, where he was taken in a cab. The woman at the time was too drunk for the doctor to operate upon her, but he said he would call again, and endeavour to ititch up the wound. From inquiries he (the officer) had made, he learned that there had been a wedding from the house, that morning, and the people in the house had been drinking all night. The woman told him that her husband had come downstairs and kicked her, and she remembered nothing more. He had taken possession of Lynch's boots, and they did bear marks of blood upon them. ONE OF THE WEDDING GUESTS. Mrs. Catherine Curtin, a neighbour, said I first came here about half-past eight this morning. I had had an invitation to the wedding, and Jeremiah Lynch and his wife were quarrelling abrnt being drunk. Mrs. Lynch saitf to her husband, "You old villain, you don't like my daughter being married. You are not like another man." I told Catherine Regan to come out quick, and get ready. Why, is her name Regan ? Well, you will see, sir, she has been married before, and was married again to Joseph Heaiy to-day. He is a sailor, and lives in Penarth when he is home from sea, and he came here on Saturday night. I dressed myself in Mrs. Lynch s room, and we went to Cardiff about nine o'clock. The wed- ding took place in the registry office, and I gave Catherine Reg&n" away. tVe 'came back again this afternoon, and then found a, crowd of people round the house. We then knew that Mr. Lynch had been taken away in a cab, and was dead. When we left the house they were both sitting in the kitchen, very nice and comfortable." Jere said he would have two 4J-gallons of beer in this mornirg. Before we went to Cardiff I told them both to go to bed as soon as we were gone. WHAT A PASSER-BY HEARD. George Scott, 58. Glebe-street, said he was passing No. 2, James-street, at nine o'clock, and heard a woman screaming. Mrs. Lynch came to the door, and he asked her what was the matter. She replied, Nothing." He afterwards went inside and saw Mr. Lynch lying at the bottom of the stairs, where he had fallen down. A police- constable came in and asked him to help him, and he did so. The woman was dead drnnk on the floor, and her husband was sound asleep at the bottom of the stairs. "Did you hear anything before you went 'nto the house?" "I heard Mr. Lynch say, "Kate, come in. you cow.' She went in, and he fell back a bit aJld kicked her." WHAT THE BRIDEGROOM SAYS. Joseph Healy said he was a sailor, belo I to. the steamship Ethel now lying at Barry Dock, He arrived in port on Sunday morning, and at once made his way to Lynch's house, where he was in the ha.bit of staying when on shore. He had been courting Catherine Regan, and they had arranged to get married. He had known her a long time, and they were married at Cardiff that morning. He denied that there had been any spree the night bef ire, so far as he was concerned, but. he had a couple of glasses of beer early in the morning, before the wedding took place. "This is my apartment," he said. proudly surveying the empty front room, in which tile interview took place. "This is my room. ,I'd we were going to get some furniture and make everything nice and comfortable. The old people seemed all right when we left, and we are very sorry this has happened. I have left my wife crying now." He then went upstairi to see his mother-in-law, who was groaning and shouting in her delirium. THE NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR. Mrs. Shea, the next-door neighbour, said sh? saw Mr. and Mr-. Lynch early in the morning, but could not remember the time. She heard Mrs. Lynch say. "He has kicked me," and Jere then went in and shut the door. Slie could not say what happened afterwards. 8h: did not see him again until some people were attending to him on the floor. She did not hear .any disturbance beyond what she h stated. MRS. LYNCH S CONDITION. Dr. Musgrove came to the house to see Mrs. Lynch while cur representative was on the premises. She was being attended to by several of the neighbours, and the doctor stated that she was in a very low state and in a critical condition. He expressed the inienti?ri of visit- ing her at intervals throughout the nf%ht. THE INQUEST. An inque-t will be held all the body of Jeremiah Lynch at the infirmary, probably to-day (Thursday), but the time has not yet been fixed. CONDITION OF THE WOMAN.. Upon inquiry late on Wednesday night our representative was informed that the woman had be?n sleeping, 'nd that the doctors con- sidered her to be out of danger.

MEETING OF Sli ARE- ILOLDEKS AT CARDIFF. We learn from an authoritative source that a meeting of the shareholner; commit te of the National Bank of Waies was he'd on Wed- nesday at the office of Mr. C. E Dovey, the liquidator. The committee, after considering th matter, fully decided to recommend th: general body of the shaieholders to appeal to the Hou-e of Lords against the judgment re- cently given in ths Appeal Court. We under- stand that it is the intention of the liquidator and the shareholder^ committee to send to each shareholder a copy of the judgment g-ven by Mr. Justice Wright, and also of that given in the Court of Appeal. As far as we can gather now it is arrange,l that a general meet- ing of the shareholders shall be hsld 011 the 31st inst.. so as to enable the liquidator and the committee t-j obtain the views of the -hare- holders with regard to the proposed apr«Ml to the House of Lords. It is stated that the r.a. sel for the bank have strongly advised an appeal to the House of Lords.

END OF A SEVEN YEARS |' COURTSHIP. At Birmingham County-court on Wednesday (before his Honour Judge Whitehorne) an action was brought by Harry Bird, mechanic, against Harriet Farmer, caretaker of St. Anne's School, Devon-street. Vauxhall, to recover £10. money entrusted to the defendant by plaintiff. Mr. Dominick Daly (instructed by Mr. F. Hooper) appeared for thi plaintiff, and Mr. Norris Foster (instructed by Mr. P. Baker) for the defendant. Mr.' Daly said that the parties had beer engagert to be married and had courted for six yea s. The engagement was broken off bj the defendant in Octcber last Dnring the iitnr of the courtship plaintiff gave defendant articles of furniture, a piano of the value of about £ 30, a wedding-ring, and many presents of money. In view of their nuptials he handed enr to her during 1897 the £ 10 now rood for. He had wished her to save the money to buy furniture. Since the defendant broke off the engagement .l>lajntiff had apnlied to her to elurn him this 110 and his wedding-ring, but she told him he "would have to get them." Plaintiff was examined, and he gave his evi- dence in a florid and vehement style. He is a man of about 55 years of age. He said that he loved the defendant, who is a widow with children. They had courtcd off and on for seven years. He had been very good to her. d he fully expected she would marry him; but whenever he desired to put up the banns she made excuses for delay. Her reason for breaking off the engagement was that she did not intend to marry while her mother and father were alive. He denied having made love to a Mrs. Brookes. Defendant was examined, and boldly admit- ted. in reply to the judge that while "he was receiving presents from the plaintiff she had no intention of marrying him. She knew he exnected her to marry him. They had gone to the seaside together, and he had given her a pianj and furniture, and small sums of money, but he had never lent her or entrusted her with the flO nov. claimcd. She had broken off the engagement because plaintiff spoke disre-pect- fully of her father and mother. lfrs Brookes was called, and stated that she had kiosed the plaintiff and winked at him. They had had a rare bit of fun. but it was in th? presence of the defendant and other ladies. His Honour said that there was no evidence of any lOall by plaintiff to defendant. He mu-t, therefore, give judgment for the defendant, but considering ihe conduct -he had admitted her- self guilty of, he should not allow her any coote.

SPORT OF THE DAY. The amateur selection for to-day is Bowling Green. "Tiny" White, the once prominent light- weight, aud now a successful trainer at Bourton Hill, will very shortly be married to Miss Nellie Mumford, late of Newmarket. Harrow, apparently, is not the sort of horse on which to bet odds. He has won three races this season, and the odds against him have on each occasion been fairly substantial. The Wantage-trained Sllverpoint, who secured the Shepperton Handican at Kempton Park on Wednesday, has incurred a 51b. penalty for the Stockbridge Handicap, increasing her weight to 7st. 101b. Teddy Martin is growing tired of dinners ot dry toast and seidlitz powders, and, provided he could get sufficient horses to form a train. ing stable, would let his rid ng lapse and his adipose tissue accumulate. Orme owes the high position he occupies in the winning list almost solely to Flying Fox. though Frontier and Harrow are also good winners. It is the same with War Dance in France, Perth having contributed RZ5,000 to- wards the CZ5,500 the sire is credited with. Childwick won the Ce3arewitch for Sir John B. Maple a few years ago. Where are his descendnnts. or is he a stud failure? (asks B." in the Man of the World"). Sir John B. Maple's training establishment is evidently not well furnished, as it has not a leg to stand upon in either the Cesarewitch or Cambr dge- shire. Last year the latter race was looked upon as being as good as won until Nun Nicer went wrong the Saturday before the race. It shows the weakness of our racing svstem when one of the richest men on the turf, who owns the largest stud. cannot find a horse that is worth entering for the autumn hand'caps. Lord William Beresford's colt Old Buck II., who was said at one time to be the best two- year-old in the Heath House stable, will nnt be seen out before next season. Old Buck IT. is a remarkablv erood-looking animal, and if he goes on all right it is very likely that he will be a dangerous candidate next SORson for some race in which he will enjoy the benefit of a maiden allowance. He is eneaged in next year's classic stakes, and he is also entered for sr-mf of the -610.000 races, ocluding the Princess of Wales's Stakes at the Newmarket First Ji-ilv Meeting. He is nominated bv Mr. Lorillard, while Lord William Beresford bas three entries in his own name, nclu^ing Democrat ond Caiman, and the latter has a 61b. breeding allowance. A short time ago (savs Truth"), when an owne- of racehorse* comnlainrd "t the sintrularlv unattractive perunillrv conditions of n!rqt of the raeoe nt Newmarket ("both we cht for asre stakes and handicap5), a ('vnic"l mem- her of the Jo('r°v Clnh remarked that it wo-^d be time enoueh to endow events more generously when t^v c»a"ed tn wet with ade- Quat., p'lpnort,. This individual hn(i rpr»=ons. as the French sav. and the entries which have been obto ned fnr the Newmarket events wlhich bave recently closed pre so satis- factory that the stewards nre not 1;1,-Iv to b^ stimulated to n-ri etv)ovitiitlrvre wnjrh it ;"1 obvious would he pltosretb»»r sunerfluons. T* ;"1 reallv mi raculous to find 57 vearlines entered for next season's July Stakes, w*h not a farthing of added money, and a liability of £ 30. £3D.

A Lloyd's message from Port Louis (Mauritius) states that the British barquentine Tacora reports having fallen in with, on July 31. tue British steamer Waikato in latitude 39 S., longi- tude 39 E., with shaft broken. The Waikato left London on May 4 for Lytteton (X.Z.I. Mr. Alfred J. Andrews, son of Mr. A. Andrews, 7. Park-place, Cardiff, has passed his final examination as member of the Royal College of Surgeons and licentiate of the Royal College of Plia-,ticium London 1

To-day's Cricket. BERKSHIRE V. GLAMORGAN. Delightful weather witnessed the resumption of this match when play commenced at eleven o clock on Thursday morning at Reading. Wed- nesday's not out (Barrett and Hutson) con- tinued their innings, to the bowling of Creber and Sini Lowe. In Creber's fourth over Hut- son got hs leg in front of a straight one, and had to retire—142-6-2. Barratt, four later. was splendidly taken in the slip by R. Lowe off his brother, the home side now looking like having to follow oil, and. despite the last w cket put- ting on 26 runs, the whole lot were all out for 177 rn 11s, or 87 behind, after fifty minutes' play on Thursday morning. Score:- GLAMORGAN.—First innings. H. E. Morgan, c Morres. b liutson 35 E. W. Jones, 1 b w. b A. C. M. Croome 50 H. B. Letcher, c W atts. b Barker 4 Ru-sei, not out 86 ,1. H. Brain, c Bedding, b Croome 8 B.tncMft.bBarratt 3 W H. Brain, c Danglish. b Barratt. 18 V Lo«e. c Chute^on, b Barratt 3 c Chapman. b Barratt 9 Creber. ') E. R. Morres 18 S. Lowe, b Croome 28 Extras 22 Tot.al 264 BERKSHIRE.—First innings. A. C. M. Croome. c W. H. Brain, b Creber 9 L. P. Coliins, c R. Lowe. b S. Lowe 10 It. F. Moires, c Bancroft, b Creber. 59 E. 1!. Morres. c J. H. Brain, b Creber 51 F. E. Chapman. 1 b w. b Letcher 0 Ili) I Hitt. c R. Lowe, b S. Lowe 10 H. W. Hudson. 1 b w. b Creber 2 M. J. Dalgleish, st W. H. Brain, b Creber 0 Watts, c Morsran, b Creber 15 Barker, b S. Lowe 1 Bedding, not oui- 7 Extras 9 Total 177 BERKSHTRE-Seccnd innings. Collins, e Brain, b Creber 4 Croome. b Rus^-el 31 H. F. Morres, c Bra n. b Creber 30 F R. Morres. c Morgan, b Creber 7 Watts, c Rooney. b Creber 0 Barratt, c Rooney. b Creber 9 c Lowe. b Creber 14 Chapman, not out 1 Extras 5 Total ifor seven wickets). 101 WILTSHIRE V. MONMOUTHSHIRE. WII,TSHIRF.-First innings. Snell, b Steeples 70 W. S. Medlicott, b Stedman 27 J E Stevens, b Steeples 12 Smith, b Steeples 39 C. S. A w(ir% c Llnvd b Steeples 28 O. G Radcliffe. c Maves. b Steeples 0 .A. M. Miller, b Stedman 13 D'bsdall. b Stedman 4 Wnrrilr.w, not ont 15 Smart. b STe°nles 24 Overfill, b Stedman 11 Extras. 10 Total 253 "Wili-hire second inniii2> 30 for one w cket. Wiltsliiie won by nine wickets. MONMOUTHSHIRE.—First innings. Silver!ck. c Overton, b Smart. 49 IV O. Bircham. b Smith 7 O. LI. Lloyd, b Dihadal] 3 .1 R. Jacob, c Smith, b Dibsdall 23 }•'• itees b I»: »i-d i 1 44 P* F. Vine, b Overt in 25 Mayes b Overton 7 L. 1". Stedman. b Overton 2 J. R. Porter, b Overton 0 Ste?i)!es, b Dibsdall 2 r. Philips not out 0 Extras 4 Total 166 _MONMOUTHS'HIRF—Second innings. Silypj lock, c Miller, b Overton 32 B'rch-m. Radcliff3. b Miller 34 (5. T. Lloyd. 1 b w, b Miller 13 I1. Ree-. b Overton 1 Vine, b Miller 17 Jacob, b Overton 6 Maves. I b w, b Overton 0 Stedman. c Awdrv. b Overton 2 J. R, Porter. not out 4 Steele-, c Sm'th. b Overton ..L. 0 F. Phillips, c Mod' cott. b Miller 4 Extra- 3 T-'t'il 116 BOWLING ANALYSF.S. WILTSHIRE-First innings 0. M. R W. Silverlock 15 2 63 0 Steeples 27 3 81 6 graves 6 0 22 0 Stedman 10 0 54 4 Porter 3 0 23 0 Bteenles bowled one bve. MONMOUTHSHIRE.—First innings. 0. M. R. W. Sm.tb SO 2 61 1 A G. Dibsdall 16 4 33 4 Smart 6 0 44 1 Overton 14.2 6 24 4 SWANSEA TOURISTS V. WELLINGTON. Hie third match of the tour was commenced at Wellington on Thursday morning in glorious weather. The were w'thout Long. whu had not arrived Solomon again won the toss, Lander and Davids facing Ebdcwi and Gamlin (International back). Three wickets- fell for 10. Lees and Johnson made a useful stand. Score:- SWANSEA TOURTSTS.—First ;nnings. .T. A. Davies. b J. F. Ebdon 0 F.. T.ander. b F.bdon 4 E. Bishop, b <LJJlwn 2 Stanley Rees, riot out 12 C. Johnson, not out 14 Extras 5 Total (for thre- wickets) 37 AUSTRALIANS V. KENT. AUSTRALIANS V. KENT. Glorious weather favoured the opening of Kent's match with the Australans at Canter- bury 011 Thursday, and there wa- a splendid attendance on th? St. Lawrence Ground, and. as usual on Thursday of the ",e.ek, the ladies were in strong proportion. Score:- AUSTRALIANS—First innings. t Wr.rrall. c Bnrnup, b Hearne 36 Noble, not out 37 Trimmer, c Huish, b Du Boulay 50 Extras. 4 Total (for one wicket) 127 YORKSHIRE V. SURREY. This matcii was commenced on Thursday morning in line weather. Score: — YORKSHIRE.—First innings. Jackson, c Richardson. b Brockwell 18 Turnicliffe. c Hayes, b R chardaou. 50 Detilon, c Pretty, b Brockwell 47 M'tf-hell. not out 18 V'ainwright. not out 10 Extras 10 Total (for three wickets) 153 GLOUCESTER V. MIDDLESEX. GLOUCESTER V. MIDDLESEX. Splendid weather prevailed at Clifton when the return match between these counties, the first played this season on the College Close, began in the presence of a fair number of spectators. Score: — MIDDLESEX—First innings. .Warner. not ou, 57 J. Douglas, b Je?sop 10 ifooxi. c P,sli. b Tovnisend 15 Douglas, h Roberts 5 Rawbn, c Board, b Roberts 6 Ford not out 26 Extras. 2 Total (for four wickets) 121 Latest score: 141 fcr four wickets. ESSEX V. LANCASHIRE. Ideal weather prevailed when this match was commenced at Ley ton on Thursday morning. Score:— ESSEX-First innings. Fane, not out 65 Carpenter, c Tyldesley, b Ward 22 Perrin, b Mold 0 M'G,-they. c b Mold 7 Ayres. c and b Ward 1 A P. Lucas, not out 13 Extras 6 Total (for four wickets) 103 SOMERSET V. SUSSEX. Th s match was commenced at Taunton on Thursday morning In perfect weather. Score: — SOMERSET—First innings. V. T. Hill, 1) Tite 22 Bernard, Ent Out 69 Robson, c Killick, b Brann 28 Paillin". not out .I 80 Extras 15 Total (for two wickets) 214 LEICESTERSHIRE V. HAMPSHIRE. Thill match was commenced at Leicester on Thursday morning. Score:- HAMPSHIRE —First innings. Capt. Bradford, b Geeson 21 Bai-Lon. c Joyce, b Geeson 21 Mwjor Poore, not out 65 Wynyard. not out 21 Extras 4 Total (for two wickets) 132 WORCESTERSHIRE V. WARWICKSHIRE. Cons derable interest was manifested in this match at Worcester on Thursday, the local rivalry between the teams being very keen. WARWICKSHIRE.— First innings. Devey, c Straw, b Burrows 27 H. W. Bainbridge. not out 9 Diver, c H. Foster, b Burrows 7 Extras I 3 Total (for two wickets). 46 1

IMPUDENT BURGLARY AT NEATH. In the early hours of Wednesday morning an impudent buiglary was committed at the resi- dence of Mr. Thomas Young, of Victoria Gar- dens, Neath. ;-r. Young and his household retired to rest at an earlier hour than usual on Tuesday night, and were quite undisturbed during the hours of darkness. On looking for his trousers in the morning, Mr. Young dis- covered that the garments had been removed. Later they were found in the kitchen, with the pockets cleared of the cash which had been in them on the previous night. Frrther investiga- tions disclosed that the house had been entered by a back window,'that the thief or thieves had roamed through the house, giving particular attention to the room in which Mr. Young lay asleep, and had finished up by a visit to the larder, where they came upon various dainties, which they laid on a table in most approved style, and consumed with the aid of a generous supply of whiskey, which was part of their "find." A pair of dilapidated socks was practi- cally all that the visitors left behind them. The police have taken Dussetision of these.

]DEPART-URE OF THE FJRENCJR FISHING BOAT. The French fishing boat. Le Toile, sailed early on Thursday morning from Folkestone for Boulogne, her fine for trawling within British waters having been paid by the French Consul. The boat took with her the body of the helmsman who was killed on Wednesday by shots from the British gunboat Leda, and the interment will take place in France. The men appeared very wretched and downcast at the melancholy termination of their adventure.

WINDSOR MEETING. I •7 The MANOR PLATE of 103 sovs. —' • V One mile. Mr J Miller's Birpham. 3yrs, 8st 6ib Halsey 1 Mr Reynolds's Vendetta, 3yrs, 9st 71b Chapman 2 Mr Heath's Bradwa-rdine, 6yrs, 9st 101b Mr Reynolds's Vendetta, 3yrs. 9st 71b Chapman 2 Mr Heath's Bradwa-rdine, 6yrs, 9st 101b K Cannon 3 Mr Van Hoboken's Friarlike, 6yrs. 9st 101b Wingfield 0 Mr Humby's Little Hercules. 3yrs, 9st 41b R Adams 0 Winner trained by Halsey. Betting-2 to 1 agst Vendetta, 5 to 2 agst Little Hercules, 4 to 1 agst, Birpham. 8 to 1 agst Brad- waidiue. and 100 to 8 agst Friarlike. Wen hy three-parrs of a length; three lengths between the second and third. (Race started at 2.3). O OA-The FOREST HEAVY-WEIGHT -JU HANDICAP PLATE of 150 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr J Miller's Terror, ilyrs, 8st 71b .Halsey 1 Mr Hammond's BelampJiion, 4yrs, 8st Chapman 2 Mr Craig's Speechless, 3yrs. 7.t 41b Hunt 3 Mr Croker's Georgian: 5yrs. 8st 21b .Reiff 0 SIr J B Maple's Dinorah, 4y:-s, 7st 101b K Cannon 0 Mr Sandgate's Death Duty, 4yrs. 7st 8!b Allsopp 0 Mf Blagrave's Bloozen. 4yrs. 7st 61b Madden 0 Mr Po'wney's Rally. 3yrs, 7st 41b .Scourst 0 Winner trained by Halsey. Betting—5 to 2 each agst Terror and Death Duty, 7 to 1 each agst Dinorah and Bloozen. 10 to 1 each ag-t Georgina, Belamphion, and Kaljy. and 100 to 8 agst Speechless. Won by a head; two lengths between the second and third. f ) -The ROMNEY SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs, for all ages; allow- ances. Six furlonga. Prince of Poets. 1; Goodrich. 2; Wanton, 3. Ten ran.

PAISLEY MEETING. I 1 —The ARDGOWAN SELLING 1 Hl'RDLE RACE PLATE of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Mann s Miss Roystcm, aged ..J Bedford 1 Mr Stark's Weber, 4yrs A Holland 2 Mr Croan's Bohemian Boy. aged M Phelan 3 Mr is Bell's Ebbing Tide, 5yrs Owner 0 Mr ismellie's Sir Duncan, aged T Hislop 0 Winner trained by owner. BeUjllg-Z to 1 agst Miss Royston, 3 to 1 agst Ebbing Tide. 4 to 1 each agst Weber and Bohe- mian Boy. and 7 to 1 agst Sir Duncan. •) X -The GLASGOW WELTER HANDI- CAP PLATE of 100 sovs; winners extra. Seven furlongs. Mr Booth's Rohotaranga. 4yrs. 8st lllb Lane 1 Mr Tnd's Plethora, 3yrs. 8;;t 7lb Finlay 2 Mr W hipp s Full of Fashion, aged. 9<;t 61b w T. u- Collins 3 Mr Brechin s Eboracum, 3yrs. 9st 111b „ Eofihouse 0 Mr G Mackachlan's Psalmsinger filly, 4vrs. 9st. 31b Bell 0 Mr Martin s Busby Stoop, 3yrs. 8st 121b Black 0 W inner trained by Peacock. Betting-2 to 1 each agst Rohotaranga and Busby Stoop. 7 to 1 agst Psalmsinger filly, 8 to ) agst Full of Fashion, and 10 to 1 each agst Plethora and Eboracum. Won by a length; a length and a half sepa- rated the second and third. .) l —The RENFREWSHIRE HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs; winners extra. One mile and three furlongs. Mr Armstrong's l'ortobella, 5yrs. ast 81b v, „ F B Black 1 Mr Burns s Rosario. 3yrs. 7st 91b Finlay 2 Mr Craig's Molly Aeihore. 3yrs, 6st 7ib „ w.,v G M'Call 3 Mr M Dermaid s Dancing Jew, 5yrs. 7st 91b Lofthouse 0 I Winner trained by owner. "SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. WINDSOR MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sportsman. MASOR PLATE (5). Birpham (Halsey) 4 to 1 ag HEAVY-WEIGHT HANDICAP (8). Terror (Halsey) 5 to 2 ag PAISLEY MEETING. Horw. Jockey. Sportsman. ARDGOWAN SELLING~idl Miss Royston (J' -Mto ig) 2 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with those pub-1 lished in the "Raciag Calendar." I

npoPPnfG AND SPIXDLER (HARD- AWAY and TOPPING). Flushing, Holland. Stewards' Cup, St. Leger, Cesarewitch, Cam- bridgeshire, &c, Double and Treble Events S.P. Accumu- lators. etc. The Continental Sportsman," pub- lished twice daily during the season, contain- ing Latet Market Movements on above and all Important Races, free on receipt of address. The Oide-t-established and Most Extensive Agency of its kind in the World. All letters to addressed—'TOPPING and SPINDLER, Flushing, Holland. Postage. 2,d,

NEWPORT CORXTY-COFRT. Travelling Draper's Agreement An injunction against a travelling drapei was applied for to his Hojvour Judge O".é: at ewport County-court on Thursday, the case being Bate v. Hewlett. Shortly. the particulars were that Hewlett enter" Bate's employment in January on tt" transference of the business, and Ü, February an agreement was executed, in CI the words occurred prohibiting Hewlet* 110m I "carrying on business alone or in partnership" within twenty miles of Newport. That had been infringed, according to Mr. Parsons (instructed by Mr. W. L. Moore for the plaintiff), but Mr. Bowen, for the defence, held that the construc- tion of the clause did not prevent Hewlett entering another draper's employment, which he admitted had been d ne.—The whole case hung on the clause, and his Honour withheld judgment until the November court, there being an intimation of appeal. A Gardener's Claim. Walker v. the Newport-Abercarn Black Vein Coal Company (Limited).-This case, heard by his Honour Judge Owen at Newport on Thurs- day. was a claim by a gardener for JE6 10s. for wages and damages for illegal dismissaL-Mr. Corner. for the plaintiff, said that he was a gardener employed by Mr. Wallace. general manager to the company.—His Honour: Was he a working gardener?—Mr. Corner: Very much so; about 80 hours a week. The place is intolerable.—Eventually the claim for damages for illegal dismissal fell through, as the month's notice had been given, but a claim for removal of furniture was adjourned for Mrs. Wallace to be subpoenaed. Mistaken Identity at Crumlin. Mistaken identity" was the key-note of a [suit laid before Judge Owen at New- port oil Thursday. Mrs. Baker, Crumlin. sued Henry Davies. a collier. for 91D damages sustained by personal injuries. She had been knocked down from behind one night in May by a trap, which she alleged was driven by H. Davies, but Mr. Weller's famous defence, as his honour put it. was pleaded, and it was eventually shown that the person who actually drove the trap was William Dayies, a brother of the sued person.—Plain- tiff was non-snited, with costs.

SHOOTING AT SHOEBRRY- NESS. VOliTJlNTEEBS ALLOWED TOO MUCH POWDER. SHOEEURYNESS CAMP, Thursday. This was the most beautiful morning expe- rienced in camp during the present meeting. The work is rapidly approaching conclusion, and at an early hour firing commenced in the five-inch gun competition, which decides the Queen's Prize for Garrison Artillery and the Howitzer. The latter has to be fired com- pletely afresh, as the Volunteers were allowed half a pound too muc powder in the first contest. Queen's and Prince of Wales's Prizes. The Queen's Prise fcr garrison artillery groups has been won by Captain Duff's group of the 1st Essex Artillery with a grand aggre- gate of 717 points. The Prince of Wales's Phize for second aggregate is won by Captain Reid's group, let Hanter with 711 points. Officers' Competition. The officers of the Eastern Division on Thurs- day opposed the officers of the Western and Southern Division Group, firing with 6-pouttder quick-firers, wth Morris aiming rifles. Colonel Wilson commanded the Tastern Group. which beat their rivals. There was a parade of all the troops in the morning.

A Central News telegram from Washington on Wednesday says:-The British Consul at Chicago has called the attention of the British .Embassy here to the fact that the Illinois Naval Militia have mounted two one-pounder guns on the schooner Idler, now cruising on Lake Erie. The Consul contends that this violates the existing treaty on the fitting out of armed cruisers on the chain of lakes. It is unknown yet whether the Embassy will take anj' action.

BANK RATE. The Bank rate remains at 3 per cent. MINING (AUBTRAU AN AND INDIAN). ASäO. Gol W.A. 12g Hrokeu HIll Pro. 211 Burbnks B'tbd'y 1% j ChalIers 24/0 i Champion Reef. 5& Gideu Hrse Shoe 155? Do. Links Great Boulder.. 34 0 Do. P's've'nce 15i Hampton Plains Hanuaii's B. Hill 13S< Hanii^n's Oroya 3* Ivuahoe 17^ Kateurli ll«fe Do. Noy-tb 21 Lady .Shenton 2% r.al.e View Con. 27<$« Ldn. & U I I)e Fi, 26'6 Moun I Malcom. 1% Market Trust. 76 Mysore 5 Northern Tritry rs "lIdyJroo 2 Oore(fiit>i Ord 34 Do. Pref 4 £ Peakbill Goldfls 7 W.Auts. Gldfids 3 Do. Joint Stk 76 KioTmto 45* Anucondu 1]. Mont I,yell Ktli. 3\ Ashanti Goldfl-s 13 Boston ('oi per.. 1ft Copper King 1ft Utah 9 Le Boi 7. MINING (sOUTH AFRICAN). Angelo 7% Al,ex 4% Harnato Consols 210 Bantjes IS Bullelssdoorn 1 British S. Africa (Chartered) 3 ¡\ City A Suburban 6 Comet 2i1 Consd Gldflds of S. Africa Def 7,\ Crown Reef 1-,16 De Beers 27% D'rban R'odep't 6ft East Rand 6% Ferreiru 25 Geelonir 3 fs Geldenhuis 7% Do. Deep 10%, Glen cairn 2, ••• Hend'rs'n Trsvl w Henry Nourse 8" Heriot 7% Jas-ersfonteiu 13^ Jobanesbrg-lnvt lij Jubilee 6* Juuipeis 5'" :Kleinfontein 2* 'Knight 5% jLanpiaagte 'Luip'rds Vi'Nw 2 iMashonald Agcy 2 Mhv 6$ [Meyer &Chiir.tn 6^j Modderfoiitem.. 10ft jNew Primrose 4ft [Niifei 3ft Oc-esna < onsd ) Kjindfonteiti 211 Rand Mines 39ft Reitfontein 1* llobiiiKon 10. Rose Deep 10 Salisbury 2ft She">» 1ft Jack b% S. AfricGoldTst 5% TatiConcession.. 1ft TnuiKva:.] Gold.. 1% Van Rvn 3i Village Mainreef 9 ft Wemaier 14-5fc Wolhuter 5

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. MEAT. London. Thursday.—Beef in fair demand at steady prices—Scotch long sides. 4- 2d to 4s 4d; short, 4s 6d to 4s lOd; English, 3s 10d; United States—Liverpool killed. 31; 4d to 3s 6d, Deptford killed. 5s 7d to 3- ad; American hindquarters. 3s 6d to 4s; forequarters. 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Mutton quiet, and unchanged—Scotch, 4s 8d to 5a; English wethers, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; ewes, io 4d to 3s 8d: New Zealand. Is lOd to 2s 4d. Lamb- English, 5s to 5s 4d. CATTLE. Dublin. Thursday.—On sale, 2.602 beasts and 9,970 sheep. Market again tlow and wraggling, and prices showed further weakness; a poor clearance. Quotations: -Beef. 42s to 58s; mutton. 5d to 7d per lb.; lambs, 12s to 34s; pigs slow, and barely steady. FISH. Grimsby. Thursday.—Forty steamers and eight smacks landed moderate catches, for which there was a brisk demand. Quotations:- Soles, Is 4d to Is 6d; turbot. 9d to Is; brills, 7d; lobsters. Is 2d to Is 4d; salmon. Is 7d; grilse. Is 3d to Is 6d per lb.; plaice, 6s to 7s; i;ve halibut. 5s 6d to 7s; dead ditto. 4s to 6. per stone: live ling, 3s to 4-; dead ditto. Is 6d to 2s 6d; live cod. 4s to 5s; dead ditto, 2s to 4e; live skate, 4s to 5s; dead ditto. 3s to 4s each; kit haddocks. 10s to 12s per box. St GAR. Gllasgow, Thursday.—The official report says: —Market quiet, and a fair business done at about yesterday's prices, the turn being in buyer?' favour. The private report says:- Quiet market; nothing doing. BUTTER. Cork, Thursday,-Firsts. 86s; seconds, 83s; thirds, 76s. Superfine firkins. 99s; fine mild ditto. 83s. Choicest box, 96s; choice ditto, 80s. Number of firkins, 278. HAY AND STRAW. London. Thursday.—A fair demand was ex- perienced this morning, and, arrivals being light, trade ruled steady. Quotations: -Best clover. 70s to 100s; inferior ditto, 60s to 70s; specially picked hay, 84s; best ditto, 70s to 80s; inferior ditto. 45s to 60?; mixture and sanfoin. 50s to: 858; straw. 25s to 36s per load. POTATOES. London. Thursday.—A moderate inquiry existed for the fair arrivals available. Quota- tions:—English Beauty of Hebrons, 65s to 90s; ditto Early Puritans. 70s to 90s; ditto Early Regents. 65s to 85s i>er ton. METALS. Glasgow. Tliursday.-Opening: Scotch strong; fair business done at 67s 9d. 67s 10id, 67s 8d. 68s 6d. and 68s 4d cash, and 68^ and 68s lOd month; buyers. 68s 4d ca-h. and 68, 8d month; sellers, 68s 4d cash, and 68s 9d month. Cleve- land strong; small business done at 65s and 65s 9d month; buyers, 60s ld cash, and 65s 6d month; sellers. 3d more. Cumberland strong; moderate business done at 71s 9d fifteen day." and 72s lid and 73s month buyers, 72s 7d cash. and 73" month; sellers, Id more. Middles- borough idle.

THE BULLFINCH EXPLOSION. The inquest upon the victims of the explosion on the torpedo-boat destroyer Bullfinch, which occurred in the Solent while the vessel was undergoing her trials. was continued at Haslar on Wednesday.-Lieutenant Dinely, who com- manded th Bullfinch. having given evidence, Mr. Summerscale. the contractors' foreman. said one trial of the Bullfinch was stopped through the balance weight coming down. Another trial failed because steam could n'1t be maintained. Alterations were made in the machinery previous to the fatal trial.—Mr. Tyack, the contractors' engineer, deposed that after the disaster he found the high-pressure rod of the starboard engine broken. It wap an extraordinary fracture. There "ras the commencement of a similar crack in the high- pressure rod of the port engine.—The inquiry was urned.

Coc iate for Clas^tfiratfstu r- PJ (FOliTK For Saie.-COxh urgently waotet Upright Iron Frame, gplfiidid repetition check action, full trichord, seven octaves; delightful touch, rich and powerful tone; in teautifully-rwerea walnut wood case, with exquisite luarquet-erie pau°I front: quite new; accept 17 puineas to effect quirk sale. No handsomer or fiuer-toned instrument Deed be wished for. Wouid most willingly Bead on approval and pay carriage both way if not satisfactory.—D 7, Fitihamon-erubankiuent. Cardiff. 4U0wl5 IRONMONGKRY Business and valuable Explosivv At-eiicy for Sale :111 consequence nf illness', in one of the best districts ,Mid <Tlawi>r;:au rare chance for man with about £ !.CO principals i,tily who furuish references replied tfJ-Addn" H 44, Western Mail. Oardifl. 4J16wl7 "VXTAKTKD, fr^ni iCO 1u l.GPO Acres uf s'"Od Mixed T t 8ii<tiiis, withi' reasonable distanue of Cardiff.— Apply H Howiuan, trorphwysfa Home, Bruadway-road, Dinas Powis. i eir (Cardiff. 4315wl4 C' k-i+eueral or Useful Help; general ? V kept; g id cooking required: r..tl'r.:nl't'8-1In- J..l"18('II. 54, Kllerkei-jrard- lis, Kiclimoid, London. wl4 PKNAUTH—To Let, immediate possession, Eigbt- room.il House: every convenient* and garden.— 95. 43131r17 "f^TANTKl) immediately, Aesistaut Mistress (Art. 60 T T >r 51): senilis.-—Apply, with references, Uector, Litnfaboii. Neisirn. Treliarris, U.S.O. 4J12wl7 E- Xl'EltIENrKI)-OenercTWaiiwTAble to Do Piala ('"•'kihfr, Wa:hirs', and Ironing, no small chil- dren—Mrs. Llewellyn, Park View, Bridgeud. 4411*17 DKAPKBY.—Warted. smart -Junior Young Man.—A. S. Kvaus, Cow bridge <310*17 rilWO Yonnir Ladies Ilesire Engagement Vaults Ba»- .1 maids—ltees, 16. Farm-roed, Ebb* Val.\ *17 WANTED, smart Assistant; well up at soliciting and good all round uian.—State salary (out), Mud pbotv, Biiow IJowden and Co., Family tirocers, Cardi- gan. 4308*17 A-ITTEI) irauediateiy, experienced Cook-Gencral, M about 30. Als" experienced Housemaid, aboat 2F., family house—Dr. Newtoa. MusAi*. 4Mfytf IRONMONGERY—Wanted, an Improver; state SfB, experience, saiary iequired.—Apply H. R. Joues, Iionmoi ger, C'lydach R.S.O., <ilam. 4306wl4 Ai Groom-Coachuip.u expericnctd carriage bones end Hunters- ride and drive well; single: diaengage-1 22iig —Please state full particulars to Cuantimau. The Heln'atn. Fsk, ilon. 4305wl" TTJ"AXTED. stroUr" liiri, about 18, to Help House- f. work; Welsh preferred; two atber girls kept.— Mrs. Howeti. Windsor Hotel, Ynysybwl. 4304w14 "lX7"AKTIiD, experienced Collee aud Ccmmercial-rooM t Waituss.—Apply Roar's Head Hutel, C-aruiar tli 'i!. 430**17 TXT ANTED. Situation as Baker; cake aud sn>al » T goods; good reference: married.—William Hail PoiitnewvH, near Newport 4302wl« WANTED, Single-handed Gardener.—State age ixitrieuce, aud -.algcs required, Dvmond, Hir Main, lle" AI'f,r,1M" 43PIwl7 Gl;OR<;E Dobbins, late of Constitutional Clufc, Neath, is requested to Communicate with W J., 277. Idoorland-road, Cardiff, immediately. 4299wl4 "T*7vrNTED7V kolPturner-for » Three Mill Works; V » must be a steady man and nnderetand his work.— Apply, with copies of te*tu»*oiuals and wages required. to H 43, Western Mail. Cardiff. 63043 A-NTED, Ritchenosid; utLAt understand plan. YV ew,kLug.-Managerem Beaufort Hotel. Chep- stow. 4296wl7 WANTED atTouo*. Ytmns Ladv Pia>ust~8tate ag* VV and wage, Horse and Groom Hotel Maesteg. wIT AKTED, strong Lad to Assist Sardenet; mm* understand milking.—Apply H:, 45, Western Haiv Offices. Cardiff- 4321*14 Accountant-Book-keeper Wants Teow J) porary Engagement tu Adjust, Audit, an4 Balance. fliBt-ulasg book-keeping.—M. M., c/o. Newton, 95. Bol»over-street. ftreat Port laud-street, London. wl4 WANTED. Office Hoy knowledge of Shorthand and Typewriting preferred.-ApfHy H 42. Westera Hail, Cardiff. 4294wl4 -rxTANTED. Young Girl to Help in Kit&ei,A.Vplr VT 1, Fitzslan-piace. Cardiff. 4317wl4 LADY has Mosquito-Net Bed Curtains to BeU; Jj also Lady's Tweed Coat for Trpellera -8 416 Wastern Mail, Cardiff. 4580*14 Energetic You US Couple,, about to be Married. Requirt [Situation as Working Managers of good Double-licensed House; tir<troturh-y experienced; asid to Quick counter trade; 450 guarantee.—Apply B 4t, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4SWwl4 EXPERIENCED Nurse Wanted foTThrsa Children youngest. o»er two years wages, Mit to £38- Apply Mrs. Lamont, Isgletun, 154, Cattaedad-road. oe. ùû' 4