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Interesting Boer Diary, KROONSTAD, November 17th. It is generally believed that Generall De Wet and Mr. Steyn are between here and the Vaal to the west of the railway. Colonel De Lisle has occupied Rhenoster Kop, the Boers having entered the Lace Dia- mond Mine. They did no damage, merely tooting the personal effects of the manager uar and staff. The asseveration of prisoners that Boers are all determined to continue the war to the bitter end is scarcely borne out by entries in the "diary found on the body of a Boer who was killed in an affair with a patrol of Colonel Pilcher's near Thaba N'chu. The journal begins on March 9th and ends on October 24th. ,The writer describes the constant trek- king in the neighbourhood of Lindley early in March, and complains of want of unity among the commandants. "I think it is awful," says one entry, "that differences of opinion should exist between the commandants at such a critical time, when the cause seems hopeless. Our motto is unity makes strong, but in ordinary reality there are constant dissen- sions instead of brotherly love." The exaggeration of the British losses shown by -another entry after the skirmish with the Highland Brigade. To-day," it records, we are told that 500 British were, killed and 250 wounded, and that amongst the dead is General Macdonald." The diarist-sub- sequently complained perpetually of the haid life he was leading. Coffee was scarce and only served once a day. Again:" What is the good of continual trekking? We have very little faith in our chances of winning. The men will not fight. The only thing left us is to go to the President and then surrender. Possibly we may be allowed to return to our homes and retain our arms. Another specimen of the false news sedulously circulated is that the English have lost 30,000 men in the Transvaal; that Fraser has fled from Bloemfontein, and that only 500 men are left to garrison Bloemfontein, with 150 at the water works. If all these reports are true, it would be grand, but I don't believe them. Another entry says: "I think the whole trek is a robber's trip." The discontent of the writer increases, and he records in his -jour- nal a solemn resolution to go home on the first opportunity. The following is an extract under date September 12:—"The whole object of our cause is lost sight of. No one- talks about it. There is nothing but eating and fer a continuance of this kind of warfare. They .have nothing to live for, and they took this style of life the of a king.' They are always the first to grumble, and if there is fighting the first to run away. Our cause is lost. All the best men are being killed or taken prisoners, and only cowards are left. On October 23 General De Wet arrived in the camp, and the event is thus describedAt last we saw him. A man of medium height with a reddish beard, and little, fiery eyes. When you hea- him speak you know him to be a man from head to foot; no talker, but what he says you feel. One could go through thick and thn with him. De Wet addressed the laager. He regretted that so few members of the Volksraad, who had sworn at the beginning* of the campaign to be true to the cause till death, were stll fighting. The general then went on to give a short account of his last trip, which, accord- ing to the diary, was most amusing, being frequently interrupted by laughter. Among other things, be said he believed the British would not be killed by the Mauser, but would The diary ends on the day previous to the Ileath of the writer, whose name* was Wessels, and who lived in a farm at Lovedale. SIR HEALTH. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] I team (says the London correspondent of the "Dundee Advertiser") on the authority of private messages from South Africa that the health of Sir Alfred Milner threatens to break down. The events of the last eighteen months have been a great strain on the High Commissioner. He has not been able to take My holidays, and it is not astonishing in these sircumstances he should be suffering in health. RETURN TO THE RAND. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. departure of mine managers for the Rand does not indicate the immediate return of refugees. It has been-arranged that 67 of the most important; men shall return to make preliminary arrangements. ) THE TRANSPORTS. MALTA, Wednesday. Her Majesty's transport, Jelunga sailed yes- terday for Southampton. Her Majesty's tor- pedo jg-unboat Hebe has arrived from Alex- andria. Her Majesty's cruiser Theseus will sail to-day to join the cruising squadron. Kjqadron. «

CARDIFF. WEDNESDAY.—CBefore Mr. ROBERT BIRD and Mr. T. H. STEPHENS.) COMMITTED. Christopher Harris, 55, wa's charged on temand with stealing a pair of tailor's shears trom a workshop at 4, Charles-street, on November 14, and coat of the value of 25s., the property of Mr. Hutton, from the same pre- mises.—Detective. Harris gave evidence of nrrest.—Prisoner admitted taking the articles, but denied the felonious intent.—H« was com- mitted to the quarter sessions and allowed out on bail. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. MILNER JONES, deputy-stipendiary.) THE OLD STORY. William Daniels. 15, Nelson-street, an man with a grissly beard, wearing earrings, was charged with selling beer without a licence.—The old gentleman pleaded that he had lived in Cardiff without offence since L858.—Police-sergeant Ben Davies gave very conclusive evidence. On a previous occa- tion he saw a four-and-a-half wheeled in from a wholesale dealer's. On the day in question he watched defendant's private house from 11.40 a.m to 12.40 p.m., and saw fourteen men enter and six women, and eight men and six; women leave. Defendant's wife was at the door issuing invitations. In the back room he 8aw defendant and his wife, and on the table there were threfe pint bottles full of beer, four pints recently emptied, and two glasses. —Fiend JE5 and costs, or one month. POACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S. John Abrahams, 26, Llewellyn-street, Cadox. ton-Barry, was fined 20s. and costs for pcach ing at St. Andrew's on land in the occupation of Mr. D. T. Alexander, Biyneithln. The defendant wa.s found with a ferret and rabbit in his possession on the 9th inst. by Frederick Hughes, gamekeeper.

FENARTH. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Colonel THORNLEY and Mr. D. DAVIES. A WARY AUSTRIAN SAILOR. Prank Francisco is an Austrian sailor, and onu Tuesday he was arrested charged with stealing a coat and vest, value 12s.6d., and obtaining 20s. by false pretences from James Sajuk, boarding-house keeper. Penarth. Fran- cisco represented to Sajuk that he was the mate of a Nova Scoftian boat, and that his money was at the Board of Trade offices, he having come over from Liverpool. These representations were found to be untrue, and Francisco was making for Cardiff by rail when vrrested at Grangetown Station.—Fined 20s., )1' fourteen days' hard labour.

TROTTING MATCH AT NEWPORT. A trotting match aver three miles from New- port tcthe Ebbw Bridge, near Tredegar Park, Dok place on Wednesday afternoon, between lonies,belonging to Mr. W. Carter and Mr. J. Isiiton, both of Newport. The Stake was £20. I large number of' spectators turned out to ee the match, nnd there was a great deal of ■trebling on the event. Mr. vAshton's pony, which was the favourite, won by about ten r» rda. J

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. EXPRESS OFFICE, 6.104pm. THE PENHHYN TROUBLE.. JLt the Bangor Polico-couft this rnorninl, the first batch of. cases in the trial of the Penrhyn quarrymen were dealt with. One witness proved an alibi, two of the men were fined 65 ancil coats, and another man was fined L2 and costs. The rest of the men, fifteen in number, were discharged.

KRUGER. Marseilles, 3.0 p.m.—Dr. Leyds announced at two o'clock that the Gelderland was deiayed by the storm,. If the vessel arrived this evening she would not enter the har- bour, but. fr. Kruger would sleep on board. To-day's programme would then hold good for to-morrqjv.

FOOTBALL. Half-time score: East Midlands, 1 goal; Kent, nil. 1 t ■ ó>,

Another Injustice to I' Ireland. RUMPUS IN THiE LOCAL PARr- LIAMENT. Fay the last week we have noticed upon the genially and usually happy countenances of the Irish peoplfe in Cardiff a sombre and melan- choly expression. We have been investigating the cause, but until this morning we had not been able to bring our investigations to a successful con- clusion. We met in the precincts of the Town-hall one of the Irish leaders-a prominent medico —one of the aible exponents of Irish sentiment and grievances in the Cardiff Parliament. We thought it our duty to ascertain the reason for the discontent of our omissiva fellow-townsmen. He inundated us in a flood of virtuous indignation against the Govern- ment in the Local Legislature. It appears that a Bill has been introduced by which 30 of the Irish representatives were to be removed from adorning Parliament. This is a distinct and flagrant breach (he adds) of tho terms of the Act of union (Article 4, Section 2), by which the English Parliament covenanted with the now extinct Iri,sh Legislature that the sister isle was to have 100 representatives. He and his party l.ave resisted this innovation with all the force and vigour they ean command. What makes the hon. member more indignant is that her Majesty's Government elevatt. from tibne to umc members to the Upper House to represent 30,000 or 40,000 barrels of beer, or 60,000 barrels of stout. In the face of this, it is proposed to lop off from Ireland members who represent the intelligence, refinement, scholarship, and culture of Irish patriots. The hen. member is sanguine that the Government will be defeated, end a, great vic- tory achieved for the Irish nation. An urgent whip has gon'3 forth to the Irish members- four altogether—to be in their places to. night, and to vote straight against the filoh- ing away of their inalienable rights by the predominant partner. We have since ascertained from other sources thtt the hon. member gives a qualified support to domestic measures not affecting the country of his bitli.

H COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. CARDIFF CHAMBEB OF CvMMBBCfi PRIZES. The Cardiff Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting at the Exchange on Wednes- day morning, the president, Sir Thomas Morel, in the chair, and he reported upon the award or the travelling prize offered to the interme- diate school by the chamber.—Mr. Samuel was so pleased at his eon's sucoess that he offered a similar 1.rize for next year, and he (Sir Thomas Morel) also promised another scholar- ship, to oe awarded by the chamber. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. L. Griffith, Canadian agent for South Wales, was unanimously elected an honorary member of the chamber, in consideration of the valuable services rendered by him to the Cardiff import trade.—The proposer was Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., and the seconder Mr. J. B. Ferrier.

TERRIBLE! TRAGEDY AT CAMBRIDGE. MOTHER MTJBDBBS HER CHIL- DREN AND COMMITS SUICIDE. The Press Amjeiatien-Cambridge correspon- dent telegraphs that Mrs. Emma Rayner, who kept a small shop in East-road, Cambridge, and had been living apart from her husband., jpurderad her thrt-e children on Wednesday morning by cutting their throats, and then took-her "own life in the same manner. The tragedy wkvs first discovered by a, lodger on goin home to his breakfast.

ST. DAVID Si DR AMATIC SOCIETY. -_c' The St. David's Dramatic Society (of which the chairman is Dr. J. J. Buist, hon. treasurer the Ref. Father Hook, and hon. secretary Mr. James Murphy) has been formed at Oardiff for the double object of bringing the younger members of the parish together, and affording them an intellectual and pleasant amusement, and likewise to assist in raising funda for the benefit of the St. David's New Infants' School, In or(lerl to carry out this programme' it has been ne>6essa-ry to decorate and paint the St. David's-hall and purchase a piano at a. cost of C34. These expenses are in addition to the usual requirements of a dramatic society, and the committee. announce the first entertain- ment for next Tuesday. This is an invitation performance, but it is the intention of the society to give frequent during the winter months, for which they solicit the patronage of their friends.

DR. CYNDDYLA N JONES ON TlllEI CHINESE: QUESTION. At a well-attended meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society at Porthcawl, pre- sided over by Mr. J. S. Jones, Dr. Cynddykm Jones, D.D., dealt briefly with the China ques- tion. He spoke with ridicule of the statement that it was the missionary who had caused the war. The war was caused through thgreed of the European nations in stealing the sea- ports and best lands of the Chinese, and the missionaries were punished because the "Boxers" were pagans, and because in their heathepism they did not observe the rules of eivi *lisat-lon.-A vote of condolence with the family of Mr. J. Beynon was passed in gilcnce.

t FIRE AT VALPARAISO. The Chilian Consul at Cardiff has re- ceived from the legation at London,' the folLowin g tele gram:Rumours of fire in V alparaiso unfounded, French Consulate only burnt."

PUNISHING THE CHINESE PRINCES. New York, Wednesday.—The Japanese Legar tion at Washington has* received from Tokio the text of the Chinese Edict published-here on the 13th inst. It confirms the cabled accounts, and adds thatr notwithstanding that there has been ni Impeachment of the Princes Tsayung and Tsailien Yi, they will be punished in the same manner as those who have been impeached.—Central. News.

ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S MOVE- MENTS. Shanghai, Wednesday.—Admiral Seymour and Mr. Pelham Warren (the British Consul- General at Shanbhai) have left aboard her Majesty's dispatch, vessel Alacrity for the Yangtsze ports; accompanied by the British destroyer Whiting.—Reuter.

THE CHINElSiE COURT. Tientsin, Tuesday.—General Barrow returifed here from Shanhai Kwan on Monday. The railway affairs are unchanged. Germans are assisting to guard the lines, and a few British are guarding Tongshan. A native paper to- day states that the high. officials advise the emperor and Empress to establish their court at Chengtu, the capital of the province of Szechiwan.—Pregs Association.

Shipping Explosives in Cardiff Docks, WAJRi OFFICE ACTION. At a meeting of the (Cardiff Property and Markets Committee on Wednesday Mr. Major, inspector under Act, reported that on the 12th of November a large quan- tity—about 8,7501bs.—of explosives was shipped by the steampship Edderton lying in the Roath Basin. The explosives were consigned on her Majesty's Service to the chief-engineer, Uganda Railway, Port Virlindini, East Coast of South Africa. Previous to this all con- signments of explosives for Uganda had been shipped in the Glamorganshire Canal on the .small craft and taken out'into the roads for shipment oil, ■ steamer. This mode of shipment etiled, some extra expense, and Mr.. ]VTajQ>\ .understood that the agents, Messrs. Ha.rvara, Houlder, and Co., applied to Mr.1 Huririan," superintendent of the Bute Docks, to be allowed to ship the explo- sives in the docks. -Mr. Hiirmah expressed himself adverse to this* proceeding. The con" signors then: commiimcated wiNl the War Office On the-matter, and an order was sent by LoVd • LahsdoWne, 'Secretary of State for War, commanditag the dock authorities to allow the shipment of explosives in their docks. Acting on the advice of their solicitor, the docks authorities allowed the shipment to took place. After referring to the awful havoc and loss of life tvhichi would take place should an explosion occur in the docks,\Mr. Ma jor sug- gested that the shimnehts should not take place there except in the event of absolute necessity. He was sure the' docks authorities would be only too pleased to act in conjunc- tion with the local authority in making repre- sentations to the proper authority with the view of preventing large shipments of explo- sives taking place at the docks in future.— The committee instructed the town-clerk to consult Mr. J. S. Corbett, solicitor to the Car- diff Railway •Company, and take such action as he may think advisable to prevent the ship- ment of explosives in the docks.

The Gelderland Sighted LEYDS TO GO ON BOARD. Paris, Wednesday. — A telegram from Marseilles, timed 7.30 yesterday even- ins, to the" Petit Journal," states that the Dutch war vessel Gelderland has been stghted 30 miles out under easy steam. Dr. Leyds has obtained permission to go on board. According to a Matin" telegram, the weather is frightful, and it is feared that the storm may delay the arrival of the Gelder- land.— Reuter. KRUGER AND MARSEILLE! ENGLAND |S CONSUL'S ATTITUDE. Paris, Wednesday.—The Marseilles corre- spondent of the Petit Journal ■says that the situation of M. Gaernsey, the British. Consul at Marseilles, is a difficult one. The correspon- dent says that from his attitude since Mr. Kruger was announced to arrive at Marseilles it seemed that M. Guerney has not sought to smooth away the difficulties of his position, and the attempts to modify the character of Mr. Kruger's reception have miscarried. The correspondent says further tiiat the trade oYf Marseilles is not dependent on England, but, on Ahe contrary, there -are many English people whose interests are closely connected with the town.—Central News. Paris, Wednesday.—The'Pritish Consul at Marseilles, in an interview with the "Journal," said he had handed over to the prefecture letters in which certain persons proposed to furnish him with a body of individuals who, for money down, would be ready to make all the demonstrations he might desire as Mr. Kruger passed through the streets. The Consul denied the accusations made against him, and said he was a warm partisan of an allianpe between Prance, and England. WELCOME. ■ MARSEILLES, Wednesday. The rain of last night and this morning put a stop to all attempts at decorating the streets, and the consequence is that Mar- sèfiUes: looks very bare fcfr a city en fete. Only <^n the Oannebiere, the Ioliette Quay, and the Rue de la Republique is there any display of banting, and this is confined to a few houses and the c-afes. In the Old Port the yachts and big pleasure cra-ft, have hoisted large flags, and about nine o'clock, when the rain stopped, a number of small pleasure boats put off from the quay for the roadstead, all displaying multi-coloured streamers. The clearing of the weather, which looked, however, as if it would be merely temporary, was the signal for active re-furnishing and decorations at the place of the reception. Trophies of flags and draperies were hastily renewed, and the aspect of the quay.began to look a little more cheerful. The members of the reception committee appeared early with their invited guests. Sobn after- wards the various associations, headed by bands arrived on the scene,- attfl ranged them- selves opposite the landing-place in front of the Custom douse. By this time the balconies and windows had become filled with spectators, and it was not long before a compact crowd had gathered on the approaches to the quay.— Reuter. !lJ:7" LI

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. THE NEW ASYLUM FOR THE BOROUGH. A Local Government Board inquiry was held at the Cardiff Town-hall on Wednesday morning by Mr. W. K. North, upon an applica- tion made by the Cardiff Corporation with reference to. the proposed new asylum for the borough.—The Town-clerk informed- the inspector that hitherto the lunatic patients from Cardiff had been sent to the county aeylum at Bridgend, but- it was now neces- sary to provide a separate asylum for the borough. The sum of £71,000 had bean awarded as the sum to be paid by the county council of Glamorgan upon Cardiff relinquish- ing claim upon the county asylum. The cor- poration had errtored into agreements to puT- chase a. site at Whitchirreh, extendingover 188 acres. The application now made was for leave to appropriate the sum of £38.000 for purchasing the site.—Evidence was given by Mr. P. J. Veall (chairman of the asylums building committee), Mr. J. L. Wheatley (town-clerk), and Mr. W. Harpur (borough engineer).—After going through the evidence, which included a large number of documents (copies of agreements, Ac.), the Inspector expressed his thanks for the com- plete and ready manner in which the.papers connected with the inquiry had been prepared. He then declared the inquiry closed, and went to Whitchurch Jto inspect the site —In the course of ^conversation with the inspector about, the site, the Town-clerk sa.id' it was found that with regard to one earner of the land, about two acres* in extent, the owner could not produce an absolute title. It had, therefore, been included in the conveyance without charge.

Ghastly Find. Blood-bespattered. Leaf. « WHAT A jPONTYPRIDD YOUTH DISCOVERED. i ■ Information has been given to the Ponty- pridd police that three young men from Tony- pandy cycled to the scene of the murder at St. Mellon's on Sunday last. One of them (Mr. Arthur Jones; residing at Penygraig- street), anxious to take home with him some relic from the vicinity, cut off a twig of a tree about ten yards from the house, when, to hjs astonishment, he found one of the leaves bespattered with blood. The Pontypridd police, who subsequently secured the leaf, have now sent it to Superintendent Porter, who, possibly, might connect it with the grifti tragedy.

The fnpest. Important Evidence Forthcoming. ST. MELLON'S, Wednesday (11.40 a.m.). It was some ten minutes after time before the coroner made his appearance in the long cltXl>-roolf of the White Hart, which is the most commodious place in the village for any event of a public character. The jurymen' sat all together on forms arranged in the .shape of a crescent at the back of the coroner—a somewhat novel depar- ture from the usual custom of sitting in two rows facing the witnesses and coroner. Superintendent Porter, Inspector Saunders, and Polioe-consta-hle Nc rsris w-ere present on behalf of the -pclice, whilst Mr. Harold M. Lloyd represented the accused man. Morris Evans, and; Mr. Pratt (of Messrs. Lloyd and Pratt) acted temporarily on behalf of the police. The Coroner, jn opening the proceeding?, sai4: Since the last inquiry here a ma.n has been arrested, on this charge, and we have failed tci .bring the evidence before youj Therefore, I am compelled to ask for an adjournment. Superintendent Porter: It will be quite necessary, and we should have a fortnight. There is evidence forthcoming respecting the death this woman that we are hot in a posi- 1 tion to put before you now. TRf CORONER AND THE POLICEI. The Coroner: Do ton ask for a fortnight? Superintendent Porter: Yes. The Coroner: Do I take it that there is material evidenoe as to the cause of the death of Hannah Williams forthcoming which you are unable now to produce to this Superintendent^Parter: That is so. It is not a simple case, but' a very serious one, and every possible, inquiry should, therefore, be made. The Coroner: Will the prisoner be brought before the magistrates at Newport to-morrow? Superintendent Porter: Yes, sir, he will. The Coroner: Ca.n you tell the jury whether material evidence will be given then which we are not now in possession of? Superintendent Porter: We shall give a little evidence, bu tas little as we can. It's no use to put evidence before you or the magistrates in pieces. Our intention now is to get a re- mand. The Coroner: Do I understand the report which has been circulated in the papers stating that startling evidence will be given by the police before the Newport county magistrates to-morrow to be correct? Superintendent Porter: That is quite new to me, and it is qnite wrong. The Coroner; Do I understand, then, that there, will not be that startling evidence ? Superintendent Porter: We shall just call sufficient evidence to justify the magistrates granting a remand The Coroner: I think it only justice to this court and to the jurors that, since this was the court of inquiry in the first instance, due respect should be paid to it, and I think that, with the evidenoe you are now in possession of, and, assuming that the evidence to be given tomorrow more than justifies a remand, the jurors will be indignant at such a course, and justly so, too. Mr. Harold M. Lloyd: I understand from tho police that they will apply for an adjournment for a. fortnight. I object to that course being taken. The man is now under arrest, and I think it is very unfair to the prisoner and everybody else that this adjournment should be put off for such a lengthy period. It seems to me that the police arc waiting for something, to it-urn up. Superintendent Porter: I can assure you that that,is quite wrong. We are simply try- ing to get evidence, .and there are things now in our possession which it 'would not be wise to mention. In rushing matters we should not be doing justice to the prisoner or the pubhe. The Coroner: Is it not possible for you to complete your evidenoe in less than fourteen days? Superintendent Porter: We may or may not. Mr. Harold 1.1cyd: They may never complete it. Superintendent Porter: T.he prisoner will not suffer. Mr. Lloyd: "That is rot for the 8rinten. dent to judge. The Coroner: It is deeply to be regretted that the police have not been able to complete their evidtenoe in the eight days that have now passed since the evening 6f the inquest. It would be scarcely fitting for me to demand from the polioe the material evidence they say will forthcoming, but in order to justify this request for an adjournment. I venture to think they have ample reasons for requiring the same, or they would not ask for it. The importance of this oase has already been marked by the action of the Crown in the matter, a.nd it is very different to the ordinary class of inquests, and great interests will be at stake when you (the jury) are called upon to give your verdict. Therefore; I feel that, in justice to this inquiry I should gratft an adjournment so that at the next'sitting the whole of the facts may be placed before you, and that you will then be in a position to arrive at such a verdict as will be just and true. Having regard to the fact that you, gentlemen, have now been called together twice to investigate this matter, I think I can only grant an adjournment on the understanding that no material evidenoe will be. given before the .magisttates to-morrow that could be given here to-day. Any day would suit me td>" con- tinue this inquiry, but I would, suggest that an earlier day than a, fortnight hence be Harped, and I would like you to fix a day within a week. Mr. Pratt: Our object in asking for a, fort- night was to avoid asking for a further adjournment.. The Coroner: In justice to the public and to the jurors I can't ask them to consent. At least, I cannot consent to any further adjourn- ment aiter the date which I fif here to-day. Therefore, I think the evidence will have to be submitted to them whether complete or not, and -th-eir verdict required. Mr. Pratt.: Will you consent to an adjdbrn- ment under those circumstances till Monday week? The Coroner: I would like to know what the police ha.ve to say in the matter. There is one point in considering the date. To-morrow the prisoner will be brought before the magistrates at Newport, and will be remanded for another week from that day, and, eo far as the magis- trates are concerned, it is possible that they may. insist, in another week upon the whole of the evidence being gone into. If you choose a day after that the evidence will come before the magistrates* first, and that would not be fair to this court. The Foreman: We would object to that. I think we ought to have the evidence first. rrh Coroner: Whatever verdict the coroner's jury may arrive at, the prisoner will not be prejudiced, and the police will not be prejudiced in bringing any further charge against the prisoner if they wish. A juryman suggested it would be better to avoid any possible contingency from clashing with the magisterial inquiry. Mr. Lloyd: knows what the magis- trates will think of it. The Coroner: Quite so; and I take ,it that the magistrates are prepared to take sufficient evidence to justify a remand. To-morrow the prisoner will be remanded for a week, and at the next hearing, on the expiration of that week, the magistrates will insist upon all the evidenoe being gone into and heard. Mr. Pratt: The only point I press for an adjournment upon' is t-igat the matter is in the hands of the analyst to a great extent. The Coroner: The only reason I have for consenting to an adjournment is that the whole evidence shall be placed before the jury, in order that they may arrive at a true verdict. I think at the present time the evi- dence is so immature that the jury cannot arrive at that true verdict. Superintendent Porter: We want to bring evidence hare as we will bring it before the magistrates. The Coroner: I think I am well within my rights in a-sking that the evidence shall be placed first, before the coroner's jury. We cannot expect that the magistrates will grant a further adjournment after a week to- morrow. Consequently, it is for me to provide against that. After consultation with the jury, the Coroner paid that the general opinion was that Tuesday next- would be the most con- < venient day, and, therefore, he would adjourn the inquest until that day at ten o'clock in the morning. Superintendent Portier: It is most awkward for the police. Mr. Lloyd: The date has been decided upon. I don't know whether you are going to re-open it. The Coroner: The court will he adjourned till, nert Tuesday at ten o'clock in the morn- ing.

Evans's Home. Visit to Cefn"Mably Cottage. CHAT WITH MRS. EVANS. 4.15 p.m. After the adjournment of the inquest our representative paid a visit to Cefn Mably Cottage., the home of Morris Evans and his family. At the door he was met by Mrs. Lewis, the mother-in-law of the accused man. When told that the inquest had been further adjourned and that the police ad produce no evidence. Mrs. Lewis did not appear to be in the least surprised, and merely remarked, Well, I hope they will get the right ritan." A minute afterwards Mrs. Evans came down from the top of the garden. She looked con- siderably brighter and, more cheerful thall, when I saw her on Saturday morning. She seemed disinclined to make any reference whatever to the interview with her husband at Usk Prison on Tuesday, and could not be induced to say anything more than that she ha-d found her husband in good health and spirits. Although not expressed in so many words, Mrs. Evans's manner distinctly conveyed the impression that she believed implicitly in her I husband's innocence.

Evans's Defender. Mr. Harold M. Lloyd, who has been engaged to defend Morris Evans, is a son of Mr. T. S. Lloyd, manager of Messrs. Hancock and Co.'s Brewery, Cardiff. He served his articles with fr. Joseph Henry Jones, in whose office he had MR. HAROLD M. LLOYD. charge of an extensive criminal business. Mr. j Lloyd comnienced practice on his own account in January laat, and has been very successful for a young man. Up to the present he has been entrusted with nearly 76 cases, but hither- to he has had nothing so important as the defence of a, person charged with murder.

"RHYMES OF MY COLLEGE," BY E."—WHO IS E" ? SEE "EVENING EXPRESS" SPEOIAL TO- MORROW (THURSDAY).

DEPUTATION TO THE BIR- MINGHAM CORPORATION. CARDIFF T'O BE,. RMI PRESENTED. At the monthly meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Alder- man Sir Thomas Morel in the chair, Mr. J. M. Jennings introduced the subject of water communication with Birmingham. Cardiff had done its work in finding money for the deepening of the waterway between Gloucester and Worcester, but the canal com- munication between Worcester and Birming- ham was not in a condition totenable the full advantages to be reaped. It was desired that there should be a through water route to the Midland from the Bristol Channel for vessels of from 200 to 300 tons. Mr. Jennings pointed out the abundant rea.sons for puating the tcheme on. It was eventually decided that on the depu- tation to Birmingham on the subject the chamber should be represented by Sir John GUlin, Mr. J. M. Jennings, Mr. W. T. Symonds, and Mr. Woodgate-Thompson. >

THE) CHRISfTCHURCH SCRUTINY. • • At the conclusion of t#»e re-count of votes in the recant Parliamentary contest at Christ- church at the Law Courts on Wednesday, the returning officer declared that Major Balfour's votes were as follow:—Unchallenged:, 3,400; reserved for judge's consideration, 11; bad', 3. The Hon. T. A. Brassey's votes -were:—Un- challenged, 3,389; reserved, 12; bad, 7. The rejected papers and tendered: votes have yet to be considered, and the effect may "be to mate- rially alter the result.

TO""DA Y'S .MARKÉ"rSi. FISH. Grimsby, Wednesday.—About forty vessels arrived with fair catches, the demand for wihich wa« strong. Quotations:—Soles, Is 8d to which wa.s strong. Quotations: Is 8d to Is lid; turbot-s, Is 4d; brills, is 2d per lb.; plaioe, 6s to 7s; lemon soles, 8s; whitches, 6s 6d live halibut, 9s; dead ditto. 8s per stone; live ling, 7s; dead ditto, 6e; live cod. 123 to 14s; dead ditto, 8s to 10s; live skate, 6s; dftatt ditto, 5s each; hake, 85s; live ooalfish, 38s; dead ditto, 30s lOker,. 2ås; kit bbtddoelc: 168 to 20s; gibbed, SSefto 25s; live, 20s to 34s; live codlings, 17s per box. BUTTER. „ Cork, Wednesday.-Firsts, 898 per ewt., seconds, 84j; thirds, 80s; fourths, 74s; super- fine, 98s; fine, 89s; mild choicest boxes, 106s choice boxes, 88s. In market, 150. PROVISIONS. London, Wednesday.—Butter: Trade steady- Normandy, 100s to lt2s; Danieh, 1188 to 122s; New Zealand, 90s to 1088. Cheese Market firm —Cheddar, 668 to 72s; Canadian, 52 to 56s; Dutch Edam, 563 to 60s; Dutch Gouda, 55s to 58s. Bacon: Trade steady; Irish, 528 to 62s; Danish, 52s to 62s; bladdered lard, 56s to 65s. SUG AR. "Glasgow, Wednesday.—rfhe official report says:-A good business done at about steady prices. The private report sayS :-A good busi- ness done at steady to slightly easier prices. METALS. Glasgow, Wednesday.—Opening; Scotch flat; a s 111 All business was done hot 67a 4d cash and 67s 51d sixteen days, and 678 8d and 679 7d month; buyers, fi76 4d oasih and 67s 6d month; sellers, Ad more. Cleveland idle; buyers, 63s 6d CMh; sellers, 64s cash. Cumberland idle; buyers, 76s cash; sellers, 76a 2d month. Middlesborough idle. 4< 1

Mrs. Stoddart Comes Up for Judgment MULCTED IN £50 AND COSTS. — Ada. Jane Stoddart, the proprietress of "Sport- ing Luck," surrendered at the Old Bailey on Wednesday to receive sentence. The prisoner was found guilty at the last sessions of con- travening the Betting Acts by coupon competi- tions, but serftence was postponed pending the decision of a point of law by the Court for the Consideration of Crown Caces Reserved. The prisoner was fined £5() and ordered to pay all the costs of the l&ceedings.

The New Development. ISECOND DAY'S PROCEEMUGS The court-njartial on Master Gunner Ache- son, who is tharged with wilfully giving false evidence at the recent triàl of Lieutenant A'Beckett, was, resumed at Dover ou Wednes- day, whea Major Balfour, the president of the canteen, was called. He said Aehesc-n bore an exemplary charac- ter. He had had fifteen years' service, and bad overy reason to hope that he would be included in the liet of candidates recommended for a commission. (Proceeding.)

REFERENCE BY ALDERMAN RAMSDALEi. EULOGY OF MR. ROBERT BIRD. In opening a sale of work held at Stacey-| read Hall on Wednesday afternoon in connec- tion with the Roath Congregational Churcht Alderman Ramedale, J.P., referred to the remarks made by Mr. Richard Bird, J.P., at the police-court on Tuesday, when a licence, was granted to sell "claret cup" at the, St.. Teilo's Church Bazaar. Alderman Rallls said he noticed that no license had b'ë' granted. for..tIle sale of work. fie "did n#t: think the promoters would ha»e one if give^n to them. He felt proud that Mr. Robert rose in his dignity on. Tuesday, and stated tk$t; he objected in toto to any licence bej^g! granted for the sale of intoxicating drii$fee| in connection with a church or any ba aa%r; attached -thereto.—On the motion of Mr. T. J. Williams, seconded by Mr. Truss, Alderijuin. Ramsdale was accorded a hearty vote of thanks f for opening the bazaar.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. CARDIFF. Cardiff paid a visit to Oxford on Wednesday • afternoon, and, tke weather being fiiie, there was -a. large attendance.. Swanston kicked off, and, after some scrums in the centre, Llewellyn punted into touch' in the Oxford 25, and Cardiff urere pressing when Jones made a hard kick over the line,, and Luce getting up kicked the ball dead. Kestell, gave Cardiff the advantage ataia: in a punt to the Oxford 25. At length, from a. scrum in'the centre, Wal- ton made a smart pass to Kershaw, and in turn, Luce and Crabbie took the ball, the latter finishing up with a brilliant run and scoring a try, which Rogers converted from close'' to the touch lihe. ffcrdiff were soon pressing again, and after some good forward play Jones received a long pass and had little difficulty in dropping a goal; Resuming, Car- diff were soon in the ascendant agaip, and "'h. far Oxford had only once been in their 25. Crabbie and Strand Jones were instrumental in relieving, and then a mark by Swanston enabled Oxford to assume the offensive. For some time after this play was confined to neutral territory, the backs on either side getting few opportunities. Crawford at length passed to Luce, and Terry was getting dange- rous when brought "down by Mcrgan. Car- diff soon worked off the deficit, but a long kick over the line by Winfield ended in Oxford torching down. Following this the Oxford forwards did a- fine bit of work and carried the ball to the Cardiff 25. It was soon returned, and just before the interval Jones receiving the balll from Kestell, scored a try, which Winfield converted. Half-time score. G. T. M. Cardiff .? t2 0 0 tOne place and one dropped. Oxfordi *1 0 0 .Place. Immediately on the resumption Oxford attacked in a. vigorous fasnton, and some good work amongst the backs took the ball right up to the Cardiff line. Crabbie and Kershaw each all but got in. Morgan brought relief, but an erratic pass lost a good chance. Still Oxford were soon attacking again, the three- quarters playing a fine game,- Crabbie -being especially conspicuous. The latter, however, spoilt & good bit of work by a long kick, which enabled Winfield to touch down, and he had to twice repeat the performance con- sequently on marks by Swanston and-Craw- ford. Although Cardiff wheeled a couple of scrams, they failed to reap any advantage therefrom, and an off-side infringement enabled Swanston to make a good effort to drop a goal. Play continued in the Cardiff 1'25; and, after momentary relief had been afforded through a bungling bit of work by Strand Jones, Cardiff were penalised, and Rogers made X futile shot at goal. Two bad mistakes by Strand Jofles gave the Welshmen a lot of ground, but the Oxford baitb made ample amends, as, after a brilliant save, he dropped a. splendid goall. With the score level the game became of a most* interesting character, and, for almost the first time dur- ing the second half, Cardiff invaded the Oxford 25, but a, wild pass by one, of the Welsh backs enabled Crawford to get away, and, before Cardiff co. check, the ball was car- ried right on to their line. Then Crawfurd, from a line-out, scored a try, which was not improved on, and, with nothing further done, a fine game ended in favour of Oxford. Final aoore. G. T. M. Oxford *2 1 0 Cardiff *2 0 0 ♦One converted and one dropped.

PONTYPRIDD TRADES COUNCIL. XR. ALPSED 'THOMAS, M.P., ON CONCILIATION. MOSSES JONES HONOURED. The chief item of interest at the annual dinner of the Pontypridd Trades Council, Held at the Malsters' Arms, Pontypridd, on Tues- day evening, was the presentation to Mr. Moses Jones, the late secretary, of a valuable typewriter. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., made the presen- tation on behalf of the council, and pointed out that the world was getting better. Men were now honoured for their services when alive, and not when they were dead. Mr. Moses Jones in responding touched on the late Taff Vale Railway strike and dealt with the necessity of forming conciliation boards. He did not favour them because he war, afraid to fight, but because they were better for the British citizen in general. The present relations between capital and labour were nothing less than barbaric, and it was invariably the case that they did not fight so much about the. points in 6ipute, but because both sides were so far apart and were sus- picions ctf one another. He* claimed concilia- tion as one of the vital principles of Christia- nity. » Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., said he endorsed ev-erey remarlc made. It was time that they had a better feeling between capital and labour. He could not understand why there ftuld be any difficulties in the way of em- ployers and employed meeting together to dis- cuss matters. (Applause.) Indeed, it seemed to him a most ridiculous thing—yes, idiotic— that two parties to a contract should not meet together without the display of such nonsense. Employers in large firms, railways, and col- lieries were bound to have their reoresenta- tives or agents, and why. should not the work- men be in the same position. Tlifc position of a workman was different now to' what it was 40 years ago, and be would not tolerate what he did then. The standard <pf Education had been raised considerably, -and it woald be slavery of the worst kind if the same leondi- t'.Ous existed to-day in relation to the workers a.s theeu. (Applause.) He thought some- thing should be done, in the direction indi- cated by Mr. Jones, and if men on the side of capital or labour would not be reasonable they should be brought t6 reason, (Applauk-e. j «

WARWICK MEETING. 12.4:-The. ARDEN HANDICAP PLATE of 163 eovs; winner to e sold for 50 sovs. One mile. I. 4 7 8 Mr Taylor s Isle of Avalon.Wilmott 1 3 7 7 Mr Dawlish's Netttecreeper Adye 2 6 8 5 Mr Alderson's Sligo L Reiff 3 6 8 5 Mr Alderson's Sligo L Reiff 3 Also ran: Mr Loyt's Palmaro (Foster), Mr Milward's Bread Oatter (Maher), Mr Southall's Lord Winslow (Heliiwell), and Mr Southall's Kilmainham (J Reiff). Betting-5 to 2 agst Sligo, 11 to 4 agst Pal- mary. 9 to 2 each agst Isle of Avalon and Kil- mainhain, 7 to 1 agst Bread Cutter, 8 to 1 agst Nettle Creeper, and 100 A 8 agst Lord Winslow. Isle Avalon made most of the running, and won {, a length and a half; a neck separated .he second a-nd third. Palmaro was fourth, Bread Cutter fifth, and Kihnainhani last. Isle of Avalon was sold to Capt Michael Hughes for 300gs; and Palmaro to the same gentlemain for 105gs. (Race started at 12.51.) 1.15—The KINETON TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 103 sovs; winner to be sold by auctiou for 50 aovs. Five furlongs. 8 7 Mr Lindemere's Reversed K Cannon 1 8 7 Mr Cha,loner's Saengerin Jenkins 2 8 10 iCr Atkinson's Petrositis Buxton 3 Also ran: Mr Whitney's Attache (M'Intyre), Mr M'Creery's Breda colt (Maher), Lord Carnar- von's Forest Row (L Reifft Mr Crump's Off Chance (Bate), Capt Hughes's Alms (Yarnell), Mr Bishop's Maglona colt (J Rogers), Mr Gub- bins's Galtee Beg (Clemson), Capt Kirk's Lucky Dance (F Pratt), Mr Courage's Twirl colt (0 Madden), Mr Gurry's Fathar Wolf (Tasker), Mr Nolan's Chu,rton (M Cannon), Oapt Cookson's Surf -Scoter. (Allsopp), Mr Gottschalk's Arga- thona, (J llunt), Mr Carter's None Like It (Broome), Mr Hanbury's Merry Dance filly (J Reiff), Mr Macdonald's Submissive (R Adams), Mr Perkins's Abyss (Hellewell), and Mr Man- dera's Bonita (Heppell). Betting—5 to 1 each agst Ghnrton and None Like It, 11 to 2 agst Galtee Beg, 6 to 1 each agst Forest How and Breda colt, 10 to 1 ea-ch a £ st Saengeriri and Bonita, 109 to 8 each agst Petro- sius and Reversed, and 100 to 7 agst any other. When the barrier was raised Surf Scoter ran out. Reversed jumped off in front of Saen- gerih, Chuirton, and Breda colt, and, making all the running, t-hook off the challenge of Saengerin by a neck; two lengths between the second and third. Qhurton was fourth, None Like It fifth, Father Wolf sixth, Attache seventh, Galtee Beg eighth. Forest Row next, and Submissive last. The winner was sold to Mr C D Marnes^for 180ge; Galtee Beg to Mr A Sherry for 60.-&; and Surf Scoter to Mr WyllIe for 20gs. (Race started at 1.25.) 1.50—The WARWICK NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs; second to receive810 sovs out (ff the plate. Five furlongs. 6 7 Mr Singer's Burgundy filly Adye 1 7 3 Lord W Bereford's Breloque .J Reiff 2 7 5 Mr Jehnstone's Myrtledene colt Melson 3 Also ran: Mr Combe's Austerlitz (Maher), Mr Lewis's Presbyterian (F Darling), Mr M'Qreery's Dixie (Jenkins). Mr Ripley's.Trip It (Sanders-qh), Mr Lawman's Savorna (Broome), •Mr Wortdn*s Bsdaie (Madden), Majof Edwards's (Ciemson), Mr Jardine's Burnish (Heppell); aciid Mr Seymour's Scullion (Town- sentD. BettiBj$i*f to 1 agst Brelociue, 9 to 2 agst AusieritS," %■ to 1 agst Dixie, 6 to 1 jigst Scul- 1I611.a ach agst Savorna and Bedale, 10 to .1 2fn Rhu, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Burg.iknjJS' fi'ly jumped off in front of Bre- loque, SJyVtlfcdene colt, and Scullion, and, mak- ing ajl tjhfc running, won easily by three lengths; foBr lengths separated the second and third: Scullion was fourth, Dixie fifth, Bedale itiidt, Shaun Rhu seventh, Burnish next, apd-'Austerlitz last. < (Race started at 1.54.) 2.20*—Tiie' SOUTHAM SELLING WELTER PLATE of 100 sovs; the winner to be sold etioii for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 9 7 Mi* O'Neill's Rosglas M'Intyre 1 a 9 4 SGpdftills'e Alas v Allsopp 2 a 9 Am'P-el'CY'Ø. Golden Rain .Buxton 3 Alt-o M'Creery's Escurial (Jenkins). Mr Parker's Stage Villa-in (Madden), Mr MyburgSk's Travieso (F Pratt), Mr Joel's Kirby Hampton (Wetherell), Lord. W Bexesford's Sa-ndia (1, jleiff), Mr Knowles's Golden Horse- shoe (J Hscpt), Mr Moffat's Monday II. (Yar- nell), Mr tfcjjfl'ish's Miss Diana (Rickaby), Mr Nolan' Dewy Rose (M Cannon), Mr Cart- wright's Btye Bob (F Leader), Mr Whitney's Kicksy Wickay (Broom), Mr Ma.stersrs Conster- nation (Ctehison), Mr Holman's Kate Dobbins Everitt's Crevette (Wilmot), Mr Hare's Gay Theophikis (Sanderson), Mr Han- bury's Eucliaris (J Reiff), Lord Crewe's Salta- trix (K Cannon), and Lord Stanley's Gentle Dew (Maher). Betting—2 to 1 agst Sandia, 7 to 1 each agst Rosglas and Kicksy Wicksy, 100 to 12 agst Golden Rain, 10 to 1 agst Gentle Dew, and 20 to 1 agst any other. After a tedious delay, Alas jumped off cleår of Golden Horseshoe, Golden Rain, Sandia., Travieso, and -Rosglas, with Gentle Dew last. At the distance Rosglas challenged, and won cleverly by a neck; a. length and a half be- tween the second and third. Kicksy Wickey was fourth, Sandia fifth, Stage Villain sixth, Salt,a,trix seventh, Golden Horseshoe eighth, Eucharis next, and Consternation last. Rosglas was bought in for 2:00gs; Kirby Hampton was sold to Mr Southall for 38gs; Travieso to Capt Kirk for 30gs; and Blue Bob to Mr Chichester for 5gs. (Race started at 2.36.) 2.55-The MIDLAND COUNTIES HANDICAP PLATE of 500 sovs, by subscription of 5 sovs each; second to receive 20 sovs out of the nlate. One Mil?. „ 3 7 4 Mr Johnstone's Captain Kettle J item l 3 7 13 Mr Ellam's Fighting Furley K Cannon 2 3 7 4 Mr Marnes's Veritas Broome 3 Also ran: Mr Neumann's Waterhen (M Can- non), Mr Seymour's Squire Jack (Maher), Lord W Beresford's Blacksmith (0 Madden). Mr Hall's Nippon (M'Naughton), and Mr Pilking- ton's Mfthelios (Buxton). B,atting-3 to 1 agst Blacksmith, 4 to 1 agst Nippon, 9 to 2 agst Squire Jac1. 5 to 1 each agst Waterhen and Fighting Furley, 6 to 1 agst aptain Kettle, 10 to-1 agst Veritas, and 100 to 8 agst Methelios. Fighting Furley jumped off clear of Squire Jack and Captain Kettle, but, on settling down Captain Kettle made play from Squire Jack,' Blacksmith, Fighting Furley, and Veritas. In the straight Fighting Furley became second, but he could not reach Captain Kettle, who won easily by a length and a half; t.wo lengths divided the 'second anki third. Blacksmith was fourth, Squire Jack fifth, Waterhen sixth, and Methelios last. (Race started at 3.6.) 3.The REGULATION PLATE of 103 sovs. One mile and a half. 4 9 9 afcoOsborne's Karnak L Raiff 1 3 9 5 Mr Oppenheim's Emily Melton K Cannon 2 3 8 7 Mi Marshall's Orontes II Allsopp 3 Also ran: Mr. Bletsoe's Irish Thistle (Bletsoe). Betting—2 to 1 on Emily Melton, 5 to 2 agst Karnak, 7 to 1 agst Orontes colt, and 33 to 1 agst' Irish ffhistle. Irish Thistle was followed by Karnak until half a mile frqm home, when Emily Melton assumed the-lead, but gave way inside the dis- tance to Karnak, who wan by a length; four length separated the second and third. (Race started at 3.29.)

FOLKESTONE MEETING. 1.15-The TOWER SELLING NURSERY HAN- DICAP of 100 sovs, for two year oIds; winner to be sold for 50 sovs; winners extra. About five furlongs. 7 10 Mr Brassey's Hampton Agnes filly Childs 1 8 10 Mr Sievier's Merrilla S Loates 2 7 10 Mr Goodwin's Gol Dee W Lane 3 Also ran: Mr Joel's Knight of the Road (C Archer), Mr Griffith's Tiny (Rigby), Mr Ran- dall's Cherry Laurel (Mr Randall), Mr Singer's Norah Daling filly (Lynhain), Mr T Cannon's Ocean Mail (C Cannon), Mr Smith's Empress Eugenie gelding (Axteil), Mr Straus's Limia (Dunn), Mr Westlake's Lady Milliner (G Manser) and Mr Paepmore's Buckeen (A Walter). Betting-3 to 1 agst Merrilla, 4 to 1 agst Knight of the Road, 7 to 1 each a get Gol Dee and Hampton Agnes filly, 8. to 1 agst Ocean Mail, and 16 to 1 agst any other. Won by three lengths; a length and a half between the second and third. There was no bid for Hampton Agnes filly. 1.4.5-The DOVER HANDICAP 6f 100 sovs; win- ners extra. Six furlongs. 3 8 12 Mr Singer's O'Donovan Rossa Halsey 1 4 8 7 Mr She,ppard's Forse Warne 2 6 7 12 Mr Buckthorp's Baron Kendal R Thompson 3 Aiab ran: Mr LalrfberVg Tathwell Lassie (Lynham), Captain Leetham's, Amphlett (C Cannon), Mr Cohen's Oban (Rigby), Mr Cun- lifft's Gallivant (Dalton), Mr Percy's Adelina (phapman), Mr Barnard's Argon (G Manser), Mr Foster's M uceline (W Lane), Lord Pen- rhyn's Planudes (Mr Randall),' Mr Brassey's Green awe y (8 Loates), Mr Griffith's Orestes (H Jones), Mr Hallick's Sun Bonnett (Dunn),^ Mr Lewis's Airy Fairy (WaMngton), Mr Smith's Mountain Buck (AxteH), and Mr Bonner's Lewis's Airy Fairy (Walkington), Mr Smith's Mountain Buck (AxteH), and Mr Bonner's Light and Gay (Archer). Bettiijg.—2, to 1 agst O'Donnovan Rossa, 5 to 1 agst' Greenaway, 7 to 1 each agst Planudes and Baron Kendal, 8 y> 1 agst Amphlett, and 10 ,to 1 aget a.ny other. Won by two lengths; a short head between the second and third. 2.15-The FOLKESTONE NOVEMBER HANDI- CAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. One mile and a, quarter. 3 7 5 Mr Dawson, jun.'s Rambling Katie W Lane 1 3 6 7 Mr Brf#sey's Lyddite Childs 2 4 7 7 Mr Slcmfcombe's Grey Tick Walkington 3 Also ran: Mr Pawson's Sans Gene (Mr Ran- dall), Mr Singer's Papola (Wellfare), Mr Peard's Friar Buck (C Cannoji), Mr Percy's Harvest Money (Eigrby). Mr Pawson'a Vailed Queen (Hardy), Mr Ellam's Sundorne (C Manser), Mr Downes's Chis elhamp to n (C Escott), Mr Edwardes's Salvador (Moss), and Mr Moffat's Sunday n. (Vetter). » Bett,ing-Evens San Gene, 4 to 1 agst Rambling Katie, 6 to 1 each agst Harvest Money, Veiled Queen, Sundorne, and Lyddite, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by four lengths; three lengths between the second and third. 2.45-The SELLING HANDICAP of 100 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs; winners extra. About five furiongs. 3 7 8 Mr Walter's Trelydan Lynhaan 11 5 8 7 Mr Percy's Laton Mr Randall 2 I 3 7 M Captain Lambton's Gutter Snipe C Cannon 3 Also ran: Mr Thirlwell's Petersfield II. (Chapman), Mr Duke's Bootblack (Rigby), Mr Barnato's Disdainful (G Manser), Mr Set on'a Sevillanas (Dnnn), Mr Irish's Stormfiend (Warne), Lord El; es me re's Leila" (Dalton), Mr Walpol-3's Eugie (Archer), Mr Kincaid's Blythc- eome (S Loates), M Ephrussi's Beato (C Man- ser), Mr Tyler's Little Dora (Walters), M.r, Riste's Hampton Prince (W Lane), Mr Cannon's Rose of England (Smythe), Mr White's Szanto fitly (Vetter), and Mr Wallace's Charming Lady (Walkington). Betting—2 to 1 agst Blyt-hesome, 5 to 1 agst Bootblack, 6 to 1 agst Laton, 7 to 1 agst Ha.mp- ton Prince, 10 to 1 each agst Leila and Rose of England, 10) to 8 agst Sevillanus, and 100 to 7 agst any other. Won by a neck. 3.15—The SANDLING SELLING PLATE of 100 sovs, for two yea rolds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 3!b. About one mile and three furlong. 2 7 0 Mr Courage's Strawberry Leaf Wijkins 1 3 S 11 Mr Hardy's Miss Biddo Loates 2 ..2 6 11 Cap-. Reynolds's Miss Morgan gelding I W T,anp, 7, Also ran: Mr Gore's Lord President (Warne), Mr Aid-worth's Deportment (Preston), Mr Mort- lock's Musket Stock (L Sherwood), Mr Piszey's Money Spinner (Storry), Mr Lan gland s's RoseJ- Olliver (Childs), Mr Miller's Gay Lad (Gibson), •Mr Downes's Linkless (Escott), Mr Adani- thwaite's Amateur ge'.ding (Hardy), and Mr Barnard's Wild Ray (C Cannon). Betting-3 to 1 each agst Miss Biddo and Mi8 Morgan gelding, 4 to 1 agst Lord President, 6 to 1 agst Strawberry Leaf, 8 to 1 agst Rosey Olliver, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a neck; four lengthe between the second and third. 3.45-The ROTHSCHILD PLATE of 100 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. One mile and a half. 3 8 12 Mr T Kincaid's Black Sand Gomez 1 3 8 9 Mr Barnato'g Quick Shot Halsey 2 3 8 12 Lord Penrhyn'e Bird of Paradise Warne 3 Also ran: General Magenis's Pat M'Cann (C Cannon), Mr Barnes's Joe the Marine (Palmer), Mr Jennings's British Navy (S Loates); Mr Hare's Bendoi-witch (J Hare), Mr Sherwood's Young Neville (L Sherwood), and Mr Wigan's Capresi (Rigby). Bétng-5 to 2 agst Capresi, 3 to 1 agst Black Sand, 4 to 1 agst Pat M'Cann, 5 to 1 each agst Bird of Paradise and British Navy, 6 to 1 agst Joe the Marine, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half; four lengths between the second and third.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman." WARWICK MEETING. Arden Handicap (7).-Isle of Avalon, 9 to 2 agst Kineton Plate (21).-Reversed, 100 to 8 agst. Warwick Nursery (12).—Burgv.ndy filly, 100 to 8 agst. Southam Selling (21).-Rosglas. 7 to 1 agst. Midland Counties' Plate (8).—Captain Kettle, 6 to 1 agst. Regulation Plaie (4).—Karnak, 5 to 2 agst. FOLKESTONE MEETING. Town (12).—Hampton Agnes filly, 7 to 1 agst. Dover Handicap (l7).-O'Donovan Rossa, 2 to 1 agst. November Handicap (12).—Rambling Katie, 4 to 1' agst. Selling Handicap (15);-Trelydan, 100 to 7 s,t. Sandling Plate (12).—Strawberry Leaf, 6 to 1 ag. Rothschild Plate (9).-BI-aek Sand, 3 to 1 agst.

OLD SAM'S OVERNIGHT FINALS. .MANCHESTER MEETING. DEUCE OF A DAISY, KOPELY, GOOD LUCK, BOGATIR, and LAFFAN.

ACCEPTANCES. MIDLAND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE. Knight of Ulster, Fanciful, Grundy, Summer Lightning, Model, Alpheus, The Tramp, Blue Mint, Zodiac, and Opal. The weights have been raised 91b. »

Veiled Queen, previous to running in the Romsey Handicap at Folkestone on Tuesday, was purchased privately by Xr WH Pawson, and ran in that gentleman's name and colours. She was trained by Halsey.'

TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTING. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP. 100 to 15 agst Blumenaue, t 7 to 1 Ardmore, t 15 to 2 Parquetry, t 100 to 12 Glenart, t 9 to 1 agst Jolly Tar, t 9to 1 Olarehaven. t 25 to 1 Hips and Haws, t

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS AT WARWICK. Kentehole, Weybridge, Nettlecreeper, Lord Winslow, Kilmainham, Branksome, Trip It, Myrtledene colt, Savorna, Bedale, Bonita, Waterhen, Veritas, Irish Thistle, Orontes colt, Nonna, Argathona, and Hoopoo.

STREET' SHOUTING. PETITION TO CARDIFF'S MAYOR. DRANE ON DEMONS. Within a day or two the petition to be pre- sented to the mayor and corporation upon the question of street shouting will be sent in to his worship. The signatories number about 330, and cover a dozen sheets. The only person that has appended a remark to his signature is Mr R. Drane, of Queen- street, who wrote. "These demons have long tormeneted me with their pandemonium of rancous noise, paying no rates for their privi- leged trade, while I am heavily taxed and may not cry 'Bunkum's pills, a penny a box,' even from my own doorstep."

CHARGE AGAINST A CAPTAIN. INVESTIGATED AT CARJDIFF. A local marine-court, consisting of Messrs. P. Turnbull, H. Milner Jones (the deputy- stipendiary), W. Anning, and J. Todd, investi- gated on Wednesday a charge of miscon- duct against John Minto, chief-engineer of the steamship, Taff, of the port of Cardiff. It was urged that on July 31 last, when the vessel was leaving the port" of Baltimore, the chief engineer was drunk, and, contrary to custom, the second engineer had to take charge of the engines. In the log-book the captain (Mr. A. it Roberts) stated that previous complaints of intoxication were made against the accused, but were not logged.—In defence,, it was urged that Minto had been suffering from malarial fever, and had undertaken much extra work by reason of a breakdown of the machinery, and had taken a dose pf whisk.v and quinine that had overcome him. He had borne an unstained character-for the seven- teen years during which he had been chief engineer.—The court decided to suspend Minto for a calendar month.

BAZAAR AT CARDIFF. Lady Llangattock attended at the Park- hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of opening the second day's pro- ceddings" that has been arranged for the pur- pose of raising ftiiiclp to complete St. Teilo's Church, in Cathays. Her Ladyship, in the course of a few well- ciiosen remarks, said that amongst the many objects for which public aid was asked Church work' deserved the greatest sympathy and support, beca.use it was the foundation in providing efficient machinery for* carrying on other good works. Mr. S. A. Brain proposed a vote of thanks, which was seconded by Mr. Henry White.

"ADVICE TO MoTHERS.A"e you broken in your rc-at by a sick child suffering with the pain by cutting teeth? Go «t onet to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrsp. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button. Of all chemists. 18. lid. per bottle, etc CADBUK V'S COCOA hits a world-wide reputa- tion as a delicious, strengthening baverage and a. valuable nutritive food. The Lancet" says it represents the standard of highest purity." Always insist on having CADBURY'S—sold only in Packets and Tins—as other Cocoas are often •substituted for the take of extra profit. e2

To-Day's Trials. A srrRANGEi CHARGE. Thomas Lewis, an articled solicitor's oler on bail, was charged urder the Criminal Law Amendmentt Act with illicit intercourse with a young girl. named May James, aged fifteen, on dates in August last, at Thomas-street. Mer- thyr, where he lodged with her mother. There were several lodgers in the house in question, and the suggestion of the defeiiice was that another lodger, named Dowdeswell, was responsible for the young girl being enceinte. The absence of Dowdeswed from amongst the witnesses formed the subject of much com- ment, and ultimately a verdict of acquittal was returned. Mr. Bertram appeared for the prosecution, <and Mr. B. Francis Williams, Q.C., for the defence. SHOCKING IMMORALITY. William Coles, 37, labourer, was charged with an atterut upon Clara Harries Gibbs, a girl of twelve, at Cardiff, in May. Mr. Llewellyn Wil. liams preseout-ed. —The oase showed almost indescribable immorality by two little 'Cardiff girls.—Prisoner was sentenced to twelve months hard labour. JUDGE DIRECTS ACQUITTAL. A Tjjicn-as Jones, 24, a haulier, on bail, was cttfrged witia killing Thomas Whittaker on October 1, at Treorky. Air. Parsons appeared for thtf prosecution, and Mr. Arthur Lewis for the defence. The evidci ce wa.s to the effect that prisoner and Whittakfr were in the Lion Hotel, Treorky, on the 1st of October, and the quarrelled about some coursing match at Bridgend. Whittaker said that Jones had stated he was going to give himt a thrashing, and Jones denied it. They called each other liars, and Whittaker advanced on the prisoner from the other aid,, of the. table. He wa. about to sirike pri.-onrr when prisoner hit, first. The blow caught Whittaker in' the face, and lie fell with his head on the fender. He died on the 13th of the same month ftom meningitis of the base of the brain, caused by fractures of • the skull sustained by contact with the fender. When charged, prisoner said, I could not help it. He was coming to strike me and I struck him first." He also said, Ii> was -not a heavy blow. He was leaning back- wards when I struck him." The depositions of Whittaker were read, but lie remembered nothing of the occurrence. The prisoner was called. He declared that Whittaker over-balanced backwards, and would have fallen if he had not .struck him at all. Hi's Lordsihip said the prisoner did-what he was perfectly justified in doing in defending himself, as he had done from the attack of a bigger man than himself. It was a misfor- tune, that was all. It was hard to be charged with manslaughter: and under the circum- stances he hoped they would agree with him that the prisoner should be 'acquitted of that charge. v The jury at once returned a verdict of Not guilty," and the prisoner was discharged.

iSl IR, W. T. LEWIS GENEROSITY. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' FAMILIES ASSOCIATION. Sir William T. Lewis Bart., has, with his usual generosity and knowledge of the wants of the district, sent a further cheque for £ 105 from the Lewis Merthyr Colliery Company to the Caerphilly and Miskin District branch of the Soldiers and Sailors' Familiee Association, which has upward* of 700 families dependent upon them.

HEALTH OF MR, CRAWSHAY. Mr. Tudor Orawshay continues to improve, but is still conifned to his bed.

UNEDUCATED SOUTHWARD. At a Southwark inquest on Tuesday eleven out of the fourteen jurymen could not sign their names, and had to make their mark. The Coroner said that education in South- wark appeared to have been sadly neglected, and it was to be hoped the rising generation would do better.

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