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THE ST. VINCENT DEATH-ROLL. Now Estimated at Two Thousand. THE VOLCANO STilL IN ERUPTION. Advices from St. Vincent forwarded last Sunday to St. Thomas repeat that 700 fatalities have occurred there, and that the Soufriere is still slightly active.—Reuter. According to advices received on Tuesday at Port Castries, St. Lucia, from St. Vincent, sixteen hundred persons have perished there since the Soufriere has been in eruption.— fieuter. New York. Wednesday.—According to advices from Fort de France, the estimated number of deaths at St. Vincent is 2,000, moat of the victims being Caribs.—Renter. Admiralty Dispatch. A telegram was received from the Naval Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies, to the Admiralty, dated from Bermuda, from hig Majesty's ship Indefatigable:—"St. Vincent eruption apparently moderating. Northern end of the island is devastated, from Chateau Belair round to Georgetown. The Windward side of the island is worse. The Mortality is about 1,600. About 3.000 under relief. Can render necessary assistance here. The Pallas will go to Martinique from St. Vincent. Governor a We'shman. Sir Robert B. Llewellyn, whose dispatches to the Colonial Office have been so important, is Governor of St. Vincent and the Windward Isles. He comes of an old Welsh family, tut has been away from Wales for a large number years. He was one of the last to receive honours from Queen Victoria in connection with Colonial service, and left England for the West Indies in 1900, with Lady Llewellyn f-nd his two daughters. During the time that he has been Governor he has rendered con- spicuous service in promoting the welfare of tJ;1e people within his governorship, and the dispatches sent during the last few days are fall of anxiety for the sufferers and survivors In the great disaster. Survivors and Killed of the Roddam. Center's Agency is informed that a telegram has been received to-day from Captain Free- man, from St. Lucia, giving the completed list of survivors and of those killed on the Rod- dam during her terrible voyage from St. Pierre. Killed:— H. W. Laws, first mate; G. Lawrey, ■econd mate; T. H. Watters, first engineer; F. P°ad, steward; T. Larsen, carpenter; F. Jacobsen, cook; H. Johnson, boatswain; P. ^edersen and F. Francesco, firemen; and A. Iversen, engineer's steward. Saved:—Captain Freeman; George Pyle. second engineer; — Schleewick, third engi- J*eer;; H. Flues, donkey engineman; W. Tesker, TJ. Anderson, and F. Gulf, firemen; and N. Jensen, E. Antonson, C. Petersen, O. C. Fosberg, A. Johannsen, and C. Stross, able "eamen.-Reuter. Earthquake at St. Thomas. New York. Wednesday.—The "Herald" pub. lishes the following telegram from St. Thomas of yesterday's date:—Much excite- ment was caused here by a slight shock of earthquake this afternoon. Many people rushed from their houses, but the tremors "topped before any actual damage was done. The "New York Journal" also publishes a telegram from St. Thomas saying that a severe shock of earthquake was felt there at half- Past four yesterday afternoon.—Reuter. Fort de France, Tuesday (via New York, Wednesday).—It is now estimated that the of deaths by the disaster at St. Vincent amounts to two thousands. Most of the victims a.re Carib Indians. On Satur- day last the active eruption of La Soufriere continued. At that time a stream of steam- ing mud and stones was issuing from the volcano. The stream was half a mile wide. Stones, two inches in diameter, thrown up from the crater, fell twelve miles away. Seven estates in the north of the island have, been completely destroyed. It is authenti- cally reported that the volcanic outburst was accompanied by two earthquake shocks- Central News.

PORTHCAWL MAN'S SUICIDE On Monday afternoon an inquest was held at Chatham on the body of Abraham Daniel Thomas, who committed suicide by throwing himsalf in front of a train on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway on Saturday. Deceased was stated to be the son of Mr. Thomas, colliery proprietor, Sunnyside House, Porthcawl, South Wales, and by profession was an architect and surveyor. He was only years of age, but was married, although separated from his wife. A witness, who saw deceased near the railway before the tragedy he looked strange and worried. Rosanna ■Mogford, living at Pontypridd, identified the deceased as her brother. During the last two years he had had trouble with his wife., and seemed to take it to heart. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whjiliet temporarily in* 4AB.V

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 4.10 R.m.. CABKLFF CORPORATION LOA^, The Cardiff Corporation loan closed at 58-30 to-day, and wys largely ovcr- ".uoBcribetl. LEICESTER THEATRE DISTURBANCE- This doming, at Leicester, Frank Fenton, member of .Mrs. Kendall's dramatic com- uany, was summoned before the justices) for assaulting John Read, a violinist in the Royal Opera House orchestra, the case being » sequel to the disturbance tbera on •atiirdrn-. While the band played to stop In: Kendall speaking in reply to the calls < the audience, defendant threw an :jran?*. which struck the complainant on the hand, defendant wrole. admit tins a tnblllpl assault, and was fiiiftci 10.\ o-The FLYIXG- HANDICAP. (i E J Kliig z- ill 6 7 3 r t t Xtivten's Friar's Watii Blackwell 4 6 12 Ord Duaraven's Morganatic K Sherwood 3 5 8 Nine ran.

Interesting Brevities. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cory, of Cardiff, and the Misses Cory have arrived at the De Vere Hotel for the season. Mr. Moore-Gwynn. D.L., high-sheriff of Breck- nockshire, was presented by Lord Glanusk at the King'e levee on Monday. The Cardiff magistrates this morning com- mitted William Palmer. 39, to the quarter sessions for sentence on a charge of unlawfully living on the earnings of immorality, Mr- E. R. Hincbsliff, the deputy-surveyor of the Barry District Council, has recently passed the Fellowship examination of the Surveyors' Institute as a fully-qualified building and quantity surveyor, Mr. Chamberlain on Tuesday afternoon opened at 4, Whitehall-court. London, the Ladies' Empire League, a newly-formed non- political institution which is an outcome of the Victorian League. Lord Dynevor and the Hon. Gladys and Ron. Gwenllian Rice have arrived at 117, Sloane. street. The Hon. Mrs. Rankin and Miss Molineux-Montgomerie have also arrived there. A marriage is arranged, and will taJre place on June 11, between Mr. Douglas Graham, of Hilston Park, Monmouthshire, and Maud, second daughter of the Rev. Wil- liam Pinney, rector of Llanvetherine/ Mon- mouthshire, eldest son of the late J. A. Pinney, of Blachdown, Dorsetshire. Half-a-dozen firms tendered for the work of painting the exterior of the Cardiff police- stations. The highest amount was £133 16s.; the lowest JE54 2s. (Messrs. Gough Brothers), 'and at a. meeting of the watch committee this morning the latter was accepted. The debut of Miss Rosina Beynon, a. young Welsh contralto, is announced for the 27th inst. Miss Beynon is a native of Merthyr. She studied first under Miss Anna Williams, and, more recently, under Mr. Bouby, in Paris. The members of the Barry Branch of the National Union of Teachers met last evening at Holton-road School, Barry Dock, Mr. Digby Smith in the chair, and arranged for a joint conference with the Rhondda Association on the 7th of June for the consideration of the Education Bill. Thomas Choriey, a young driver employed by Messrs. Culley and Co., was fined 40s. and costs for furious driving, in the Hayes. on April 28. He was going in the direction of the bridge at a smart trot, and collided with a Great Western Railway trolley, which was coming out of an archway, swerving the horse round and knocking down the driver.

GOLF. Professional Tournament at Bushey Hall. On the London suburban links to-day a professional tournament was entered upon, in which sixteen of the leading professionals engaged for —80 in prize money. Play is 36 36 holes medal, and but four finish under malet conditions to-morrow. The weather is gloriously fine, and the course looks charm- ing. The following are the players :-Braid. Romford; Vardon. Granton; Taylor, Rich- mond; Hud, Huddersfleld; Tingey, Watford; Kcnnell. Norwich; Wynne. Tooting; Rowe, Ashdowne Forest; White, Sunningda-le; Sajers, North Berwick; Jones, Wimbledon; Carter, Bushey; Jesman, Seaford; Hill, Wembley; Thompson, North Surrey; and Vardon, Sandwich.

PING-PONG. INVINCIBLES V. IMPREGNABLES. Played at the headquarters of the latter. Scores:- Invincibles. Impregnates. B. Davies 21 J. Hodges 9 A. Allen 21 P. Allen 19 F. Pring "h. 13 H. M'Kinnon 21 B. Jones 21 J. Smith 20 '76 69

FISHERY STATISTICS. A report of the Inter-Departmental Com- mittee appointed to inquire into the system of collecting fishery statistics in England and Wales and to report how it could be improved and extended has just been issued, together with minutes of the evidence taken. The Com- mittee recommended that a proper system should be adopted for the better collection of information on subjects connected with sea fisheries, viz. :-(a) The number and class of vessels engaged in each method of fishing; (b) the description and amount of the fishing gear used; (c) the number and duration of voyages of different boats; and (d) the quantities of fish caught by nets, by lines, and by trawls tespectively. They also recommended that the following kinds of fish should be separately distinguished ;-Conge.r eels, dabs, gurnards, lemon soles, skate and rays, and whiting. According to the returns Milford possesses 58 steamers, also about 200 smacks, which landed 287,504 cwts. of fish during the year 1899.

Miss Grab, winner of the Balderton Maiden Hurdle at Southwell on Monday, was objected to yesterday on the ground of carrying wrong weight through not claiming a 41b allowance. The objection was referred by the acting stewards—Mr. G. Jarvis, Mr. W. Black, and Mr. F. lpiritt-" tie Stewards of the National I -fiuaW/

WELSH YEOMANRY Off to South Africa To-day. STIRRING SCENES ON LEAVING ALDERSHOT. After a painful wait of over three months, the Welsh Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry departed from Aldershot for active service this morning. The troops paraded at 6.45, and were soon on their way to the station, headed by the bands of the Queen's and the Manchester Regiments. The men were in the best possible spirits, and kept up a con- tinuous cheer all along the route to the station. One could not help but be impressed by their smart and soldierly appearance, for they have, undoubtedly, benefited greatly by the instruction received whilst in camp. The battalion has made a crowd of friends during its stay in Aldershot, and a large number turned up to say "Good-bye." Most of the troops have left from the Government siding. but, as other battalions also departed this morning, it was found necessary for the Welsh to entrain at Farnborough Station. But the change was rather appreciated, for at the Government siding no civilians are allowed in, whereas in this case the friends were able to do what they liked, and were with the troops right up to the departure of the train. The friends consisted mainly of young girls, and the farewells were most pathetic, and, as is customary, quite a lot of faces were buried in handkerchiefs. The men were quickly in their places, and at 8.10 the whistle blew, and, with a final handshake, or a squeeze, as the case may be, the train steamed out of the station, whilst "Auld Lang Syne" was heartily sung. The proverbial concertina was pouring forth its melodious strains, but there were additions in the way of a banjo and sundry whistle pipes and mouth-organs. The fellows were cheering nearly all the while, and even when the train was out of sight they could be heard. The previous evening had been spent in jollifications, and, although the troops were most orderly, they had a right good time. The officers of the battalion were very kindly entertained at a dinner, given by the officers of the 38th Battalion, and a good list of toasts gave ample opportunity for the expressions of the good feeling that exists, and compliments were passed as to the efficiency of the 34th Battalion. The battalion has raised a very good band, and it gave its first performance last evening. A really fine programme of music was rendered, and the battalion felt quite proud of it. The instru- ments were included in the baggage. The officers of the Highland Horse also came round to say "Good-bye," and the pipers of that regiment also gave some excellent music. A perfect state of harmony exists throughout all ranks, and no one dares to doubt that the battalion will give a good account of itself whilst in South Africa.

LAMPETER COLLEGE. Forthcoming Visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury has promised to visit Lampeter on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of 8t, David's College, and will deliver a speech. Prepara- tions are being made for the anniversary, and it is expected that a large number of those who were taught at Lampeter College will be present. The function will probably take place during the first week in October,

CARDIFF BAPTIST COLLEGE. Bazaar in Aid Opened by Lord Tredegar. Lord Tredegar on Tuesday opened a three- daya' bazaar for the South Wales Baptist College, Cardiff, at the Park-hall, With hie lordship were the mayor and mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Beavan) and Principal Edwards, chief of the college. The Mayor touched upon the importance of the material and moral forces working together for the advancement of society, paying a tribute to the high moral tone which the college helped to give. Lord Tredegar said tha.t he recognised that he stood in a peculiar position that day. The object of th<j bazaar WIWI to help a. college which taught theology, and if there were two subjects more dangerous than others to touch upon just now they were religion and educa- tion. (Laughter.) How he was to steer clear of those two ho could not quite see unless hie sat down at once. (Laughter.) He had. how- ever. taken a great interest in the University College of Cardiff and other educational establishments, not only in and around Oar- diff, but in the country generally—(hear, hear) —and he felt sure that, however well they might educate too students at the university college, unless they were educated somewhere else in religion the students would get little. The seot to which the college belonged had its own pecu- liar views on religion, but no doubt it took the motto of St. Paul, Prove all things and hold fast to that whioh is good." (Applause.) If that were so, he could do no harm by help- ing to place it in a proper situation, and one which it did not then occupy. He regretted to hear that the college had to refuse half the applicants. When the college was removed from Pontypool to Cardiff it was thought that it was entering an El Dorado of education— —(laughter)—and it remained for the people of Cardiff to prove that that belief was not wrong. His lordship then formally declared the bazaar open. Principal Edwards, in proposing a vote of thanks, said his lordship was not only a loyal son of his church, but one of those who rose above all sect and belonged to the nation, and as Nonconformists they claimed Lord Tredegar as much as anyone. Bouquets. Ac., were presented by Miss Gwenyth Richards, Master Treglees Edwards, and the Misses ETa Howells and Gwalys Emery. Historical Sketch. An historical sketch of the college states that in 1806 it was decided to establish an academy at Abergavenny. which was opened in January, 1807. The Rev. Micah Thomas was sole tutor until the removal of the insti- tution to Pontypool in 1836. He was suc- ceeded by the Rev. Thomas Thomas, who after- wards became ao well known as Dr. Thomas, and who remained president for 41 years, until he resigned in 1877. The Rev. W. M. Lewis, M.A., was principal until the close of 1889; and Principal Edwards succeeded him. The Rev. George Thomas, M.A., was appointed tutor in 1841; he resigned in 1870. Mr. James Sully. M.A., succeeded him, and was tutor in 1869 and 1870; then the Rev. W. M. Lewis. M.A., was appointed, to be succeeded by the Rev. D. Thomas, B.A.. in 1877. In 1885 Professor J. M. Davies, M.A., was appointed. In 1893 the college was removed to Cardiff, as its consti- tuents deemed that the full advantages of a university college should be enjoyed by the students. The change has more than justified the action taken."

CARDIFF ELECTRIC TRAMS. In accordance with the promise made at the council meeting on Monday, the electric trams were run on the Canton route, Cardiff, on Tuesday, from the terminus to Wood- street. Horse cars are still running from the terminus to the Docks via Gra-ngetown. The borough engineer is making arrangements to lay the last of the wood blocks on the Bute-road route on Friday. This will com- plete the work on the original scheme, and allow the electric cars to run over the route to meet the pleasure boats during the Whit- sun holidays. The delay upon this route has depended upon only a few yards of me re-construction. The work remaining in hand now consists of the extensions and the new ground at Splott.

NEW OCEAN SERVICE The Cologne Gazette" publishes a tele- gram stating that the drafting has been com- pleted of a Bill for the establishment of direct steamship lines between Italy and East Africa and Australia, to which the Government will give an annual subsidy of 900,000„ lire. In addi- tion to the Italian company (the Navigazione Generale), several foreign companies will tender for the new service.—Central News. t.

LORD WINDSOR. It is rumoured (says the World ") that the Earldom of Plymouth is to be revived in favour of Lord Windsor. One of the co- heiresses of the last Earl of Plymouth was the late Baroness Windsor in her own right, who was succeeded in that title and the large and valuable family estates by her eraadMn, the ,crea.eni»eer-

WELSH PATAGONIANS Mr.W.J. Rees Honoured at Penllergaer. RECOGNITION OF A NATIONAL EFFORT. At Penllergaer, Swansea, on Monday even- ing an interesting presentation took place from the tenants of the Penllergacr estate to Mr. W. J. Rees, who for over 30 years has been Sir John Llewelyn's agent, in recognition of that gentleman's efforts on behalf of the Welsh colony in Patagonia. Sir John Llewelyn presided, and amongst those present were Mr. W. L. Griffith, Canadian agent for Wales; Mr. T. W. James, Mr. A. Jamee, Mr. W. James, the Rev. H. Morgan, and a full re- presentation of the tenantry. Sir John Llewelyn expressed his delight at being present to show his appreciation of the object of that meeting, and then gave a resume of the history of the movement on behalf of the Welsh colonists. Forty or more years ago they went to that country, think- ing, perhaps, that because they were going to a Republic they were going to a. freer country than if they were going to one of our Colonies. They had been disabused of that idea. They had found there were grievances of compulsory service, grievances connected with their religious aspirations, disabilities connected with the franchise, and with regaru to the teaching in the schools there was not the freedom to which they had been accus- tomed. Sir John detailed other disadvan- tages and disasters thai had overcome the colony, and said that a large number of them were now desirous of going to live in some country under the old Bag. (Applause.) One or two years ago Mr. Rees went out to Canada, and became aware that in that self-govern- ing Colony there were grand opportunities for agriculturists to settle down, and that the Colony would be glad to welcome men of the class which were to be found in Patagonia.. Therefore, on the one hand, they found their countrymen desirous of going to Canada, and, on the other, they had the Canadian Govern- ment wishful to obtain Colonists of that character. And then Welsh people stepped in and said they were pleased to help their own flesh and blood. An intermediary had been found in Mr. Reee. (Applause.) He had been exceedingly gratified to find that a man like Mr. Reels, who had experience of Welshmen, a knowledge of the language, a knowledge of the people with whom they had to deal, and with his wide knowledge of all agricultural occupations, had been selected by the Cana- dian Government to carry out that very in- teresting and important development of colonisation. Mrs. Mainwaring, an aged tenant, was then escorted to the platform, and, addressing Mr. Rees and pointing to a magnificent solid silver epergne (supplied by Mr. W. Williams, Castle- street), said: "I am very pleased to be able to hand this very beautiful present to Mr. Rees for hiw great kindnesS and tender heart for our brothers in Patagonia." (Prolonged applause.) Mr. W. J. Rees, in the course of a feeling reply, described the sufferings of the colonists as being far greater than the newspaper reports had led him to expect. It had given him great pleasure to be able to render that service, but he wanted them to believe also that he had not been able to do it except with the consent of his principal. Sir John Llewelyn, who was always ready to do that which would help his fellow-countrymen along the paths of progress. (Cheers.) They deter- mined either to bring them home or to get them to Canrla, where land was reserved for them. They did not get from Mr. Chamber. lain all they had anticipated when they waited upon him, but thanks to Sir John. who gave a luncheon to the forty or fifty leading Welsh- men who formed the deputation, the sum of £1.600 was raised in the room. and they had gone on and collected over £2,000. A large number of colonists were about to leave, and he hoped to go to Canada to see them beginning a life of prosperity under the old flag in a land where they would live in peace and contentment. (Cheers.) Mr. Stafford, on behalf of the workmen on the estate, then handed Mr. Rees a very nice silver revolving dish. suitably inscribed. Mr. W. L. Griffith (Canadian agent), in an interesting address, narrated several incidents of the tour in Canada, and said the collection in the Hotel Victoria, when £ 1,600 was sub- scribed, was a fine example of Welsh brother- hood. He had already mentioned Sir John hood. He had already mentioned Sir John Llewelyn and a list of 40 Welshmen who had come forward so nobly. But a movement of that kind required an organ in the press, and he thought Mr. Rees would agree with him that no movement had had more sympathetic support than had been given to that particu- lar movement by the Western Mail." (Ap- plaufle.) In their columns they had done all they could to help on the movement. Other speeches followed. Generous Treatment of Settlers The Hon. James A. Smart, Deputy-Minister of the Interior of Canada, has informed the Welsh Patagonia Committee, of which Sir John T. Dillwyn Llewelyn is chairman, that the advance party of Welsh Patagonians have arrived in Winnipeg, and that, at the request of the Government, the Canadian Pacific Rail- way Company has provided free transporta- tion to two of the leading men for the purpose of giving them every facility to choose a suit- able location. The Government has also com- missioned one of its most experienced officials, Mr. C. J. Thomson, who has had twenty years' experience in the West. to accompany the Welshmen and advise and assist them until they are comfortably settled in their new homes. The Hon. Mr. Smart states that he will only be too glad to do all in his power for the Welsh settlers going to Canada-, of whom he has the highest opinion.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY BilL. Proceedings in the House of Lords. The Select Committee of the House of Lords on Tuesday resumed consideration of the Bill promoted by the Taff Vale Railway Company for power to construct a railway to connect their line with the Cardiff Railway, Lord Glan- usk presiding. Mr. Noble, for the promoters, re-called Mr. Sibbering, the Taff Vale Railway engineer, who produced a plan showing how it was pos- sible to make the sidings at the junction of the proposed line, and the suitability of the ground for the purpose. Mr. T. E. Harland, who has been superin- tendent of the Taff Vale Railway for ten yeara. next gave evidence. In reply to Mr. Noble, he said the scheme was not to make a junc- tion in lieu of that authorised in 1897, but to give an alternative route to Cardiff; there was nothing in the Bill which had to do with tne Treforest junction. It was entirely in the hands of the traders to dictate the route bj which the traffic should be sent. The whole of the traffic destined to pass to Cardiff and Penartb would be stopped and obstructed if there was only the junction authorised in 1897. If the passenger line were blocked any train destined for the Cardiff junction would have to stand north of Pontypridd, and the effect of that train standing there would be to block the whole of the traffic coming down from the Rhondda branches, and every train would be late. Mr. Noble was proceeding to examine further, when The Chairman remarked that the Committee quite understood the whole question of the two junctions—the authorised version and the revised version. (Laughter.) Witness proce led to state that there was no other place so suitable as Taff's Well for a junction, with accommodation for the requisite sidings. Mr C. J. Owens, general manager of the London and South Western Railway Company, said he believed the proposed new line would be in the public interest. It could not pos- sibly be to the public detriment. Mr. Vincent Hill, general manager of the Chatham a.nd Dover and South Eastern Rail- ways, agreed with the last witness that the construction of the junction would be in the public interest, because there would be less delay than with the other junction. Evidence was also given by Mr. John Lane Herbert, secretary of Nixon's Navigation Com- pany, and Mr. Arnott, colliery owner. Mr. Beasley, general manager of the Taff Vale Railway, was called, but was not examined. Oross-exatmmation was invited, but learned counsel for the petitioners re- frained from asking questions. Mr. Littler, K.C.. addressed the Committee on behalf of the Glamorganshire Canal Navi- gation. Evidence was given by Mr. Lewis Llewellyn, general manager of the canal; Mr. Harpur, surveyor of the Caerphilly District Council, and Mr. Thomas Gregory. The Committee adjourned. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DIRECTOR. The seat which has long been vacant on the Taff Vale Railway board of directors' was filled at the last meeting by the appointment of Mr. H. J. Simpson. Cardiff (Messrs. J. P. Hacquoil and Co. and Powell'* Tillery Col* l lianwi.

i TO-DAY'S CRICKET. » «■ '■m Surrey's Match with the Australians. THE FIRST-CLASS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. SUltRIY V. THE AUSTRALIANS. At Kennington Oval to-day the weather, although still cold, wu a distolnct improvement upon that of yesterday, but there was only a small attendance. Surrey overnight had scored 18 without loss. Abel and Baker resumed batting at U.30, Noble and Armstrong sharing the bowling. The wicket kicked a good deal, Abel finding Armstrong very awkward. Baker, after exercising great care, jumped out to Noble and was missed being stumped, but in the same over was easily caught at the wicket at 28. He had batted an hour for 3, Abel meanwhile making 23. Hayes followed. Buns still came slowly, Abel having several narrow escapes. Armstrong gave way to Howell at 46. Abel was bowled at 55, and Hayes eleven runs later. A catch at the wicket disposed of Hayward, and Lockwood and Brockwell, after adding 26 In fifteen minutes, were both out at 93. Crawford was caught at slip second balll. In the next over Dowson, hitting out, was also taken at slip, the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth wicket falling at 93. Surrey were all out for 96, the last five wickets falling for three runs. Howell ook five wickets for 23, and Saunders four for 26. Surrey, 200 in arrears, fol- lowed on at 1.35. Hayward went in with Abel, but was bowled middle-stump second over, and at 15 Bayes was caught at lip off his glove. Score:- AUSTRALIANS. First Innings. Second ianiagi> Trumper, c Hayes, b Hay- ward 101 Duff, b Blohardson 8. Hill, run out S3 Gregory, c Abel, b Hayward 38 Darling, c Brockwell, b Hay- ward 19 Noble, not out 44 Armstrong, not out 41 Extras 12 Total (5 wickets) 296 SURREY. First innings. Second Innings, Abel, b Howell 34 not out 9 B&ker.cCa.rter.bNoMa. Hayes, b Howell 17 c Armstrong, b Howell k 4 Lockwood, b Howell 20 not Mt 5 Hayward, c Carter, b Saun- ders. 0 b Howell 2 Brockwell, c Noble, b Saun- ders 13 Dowson, c Howell, b Saun- ders 0 Crawford, c Armstrong, b Howell 0. Jephson, c Darling, b Saun- ders 3 Stedman, b Howell Q Eichardson, not out 0 Extras. 6 Extras 0 Total Total (2) 20 GLOUCESTERSHIRE V. NOTTS. Rain fell in Bristol from an early hour this morning, and no play was possible at the usual hour. The players took the field at 1.15, but the sky was overcast again, and rain threatened to fpll at any moment. Less than a couple of hundred spectators were present when Troup and Wrathall continued their Innings against Hallam and Wass. Wrathall made some very fine strokes before being caught at slip, but Troup acted purely on the defensive, and was batting ninety minutes before reaching double figures. Sewell joined Troup, but play continued to be very quiet. Score;- NOTTS. First innings. Second inniaga, Jones, 1 b w, b Paish.. 15 .< lremonger, c and b Paish. 50 W. Ounn, b Roberts 119 Shrewsbury, c Paiah, b HugginB 69 J. Gunn, c Board, b Huggins 25 Goodacre, not out 41 Deneli, b Boberts 0 Anthony, c Board, b Roberts 0 Oates, b Roberta, 4 Hallam, o Sewell, I) Paish.. 18 0 Wass, c Jessop, b Paish 10 Extras IS Total -ics T" GLOUCESTERSIURE. First innings. second innings, Troup, c Shrewsbury, b J. Gunn 7 not out. 13 Wrathall, c Jones, b J. Gunn 14 c Dench, b Hallam 39 Hale, b J. Gunn 17 Jessop, b J. Gunn 0 Sewell, b Wass 26 not out 15 Langdon, b Wass 3 Brown, 1 b w, b Wass n Board, not out 10 Hoggins, c Jones, b Wass i Paish, c JoneB, b Wass o Roberts, b Wass. o Extras 8 jjxtras 4 Total ,1T Total (1) ,n YORKSHIRE V. SUSSEX- Still intensely cold, there was yet some slight improvement in the weather at Leeds this morning when, at 11.35, the Yorkshlremen continued their innings. Overnight. they had lost one wicket for five runs, which their mapjority of 70 placed them 75 ia front with nine wickets in hand. Jackson and Tunnl- cliffe were the batsmen, and Relf and Tate the bowlers. Runs seemed difficult to make, Jackson, indeed, being in twenty minutes before scoring. At the end of half an hour the total was 19 only, and then Relf bowled Jackson with a good ball. Taylor followed Îti, and appeared to experience the saiae difficulty will, the bowling. An hour's. cricket onty tesuited in 39 runs being added, but afterwards the rate of scoring improved on Bland and Tate displacing the other bowlers. Tunniclfffe completed his 50 out of 79 at the end of an hour and thirty-five minutes' play. Altogether the partnership yielded 85 In eighty minutes before Taylor was caught at mid-off with the score at 104. Deuton followed, but lost Tunnicliffe at 127, The latter batted two hours and a quarter and hit seven 4's. Score YORKSHIRE. First innings. Seeand innings- TunniclifTe, c Relf, b Vine 10 c Vine, b Tate 79 Brown, c Butt, b Vine. 24 c Butt, b Relf 4 Jackson, b Tate 5 b Relf 3 Taylor, b Tate 74 c Bland, b Tate 28 Dentou, b Tate 99 c Heygate, b Tate.. 17 Hirst, b Relf 21 not out 2 Washington, c Cordingley, b Tate t. Haigh, b Relf 2 Hnwke, c Cordingley, b Tate 4 Rhodes, b Bland 25 Hunter, not out 18 Extras 13 Extras 8 Total 302 Total (5) ,037 SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Fry, run out 6* Vine, c Denton, b Rhodes. 52 TCiMck, c Tunnicliffe, b Hirst 24 -i Kenward. b Jaokson 2 Heygate, b Brown 9 Rolf, b Hirst SInrlow, b Hirst 18 Butt, c Haigh, b Brown 27 Cordingley, b Hirst. 8. Tate, not out 8 Bland, st Hunter, b Brown 0. Extras 7.. Total 232 LEICESTERSHIRE V. LANCASHIRE. When play ocased yesteray at Leicester Leicester. shire, going in against a minority of 134, had scored 141 for three wickets. The weather to-day was cold, and fow people were present when, at 11.40, King (not out 68) and Knight (not out 13) resumed Leicestershire's innings to the bowling of Barnes and Cuttell. In three overs from Barnes Knight bit three 4's and two 2'8, and was then out to a left-handed catch at eftp. The fourth wicket fell at 157, having added 50 in forty- five minutes. De Trafford Joined who was play- ing with great care, and the game proceeded on quiet lines. Score:- LEICESTERSHIRE- First innings. Second innings. Wood, c Sharp, b Barnes 3 c Barnes, b Cuttell 39 Whitehead, b Cuttell 4 c Steel, b Barnes 13 King, st Thomas, b Cuttell 4 c Eccles, b Barnes.. 73 Crawford, 1 b w, b Steel 47 1 b w, b steel l Knight, b Steel 13 c MacLaren, b Barneg Pe Trtfford, c Eccles, b Steel 00 and 4 3 Ooc, b Sharp 24 not out 4 Gceson, not out 23 c Eccles, b Barnes., 0 Odell, c MacLaren, b Cuttell 1 not out 0 Woodcock, c Thomas, b Steel 15 Whiteside, 1 b w, b Steel 0 ••••■• Extras 3 Extras 8 Total 141 Total (7) .70 LANCASHIRE- First innings. oeeond innings. MacLaren, c Whiteside, b Woodcock 112 Ward, c Wood, b Woodcock.. 34 Tvldesley, b King 15 Wallows, c Whitehead, b Woodcock 47 Hartley, b Crawford 22 Cuttell, c Whitehead, b Woodcock 10 TGccles, c and b Woodcock. 3 Sharp, b Woodcock 12 steel, b Woodcock 11 Thomas, b Odell 1 Barnes, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 275 CARDIFF SECOND V. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. This match will be played en the <ar<iiff Arms Park this (Wednesday) afternoon. Card'ff Second will be:— W. Lewis, E. E. Mill, R. Colley, W- Gibson, T. E. Lewis, R. Smith, H. M. Thomas, Then. Jones, B. H. ThcmM. H. Hames, and B. Barton. CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. The first match 0' th* season between Cardiff and Newport will be played at Newport on Saturday. The vljltlnc team will be composed of I the following:—J. Gowan Clark (captain), J. H. Bra n. W. H. Brain, V. T. Hill, J. P. Cadogan, A. Gibson, Norman R'ches, C. D. Hamilton, G. E. cyoinir, with Lowe and Nash. In their match with the Newport Second on the Cardiff Arms Park the Cardiff Second will have the following team:—J. H. Bowen (captain), E, E. Hill, C. Colley, W. L Lewis, T. L. Lewis H. m. Griffiths, R. Smith, R. Colley, B. J. Auckland, w. S. Perrin, and G. Thomas. CARDIFF TOURISTS. «. Mr. W. G. Bowden has again Ranged a capital holiday tour during Whitsuntide. The Tourists will leave Cardiff early on Whit-Monday morning for Leo- minster, where they will playa match with the locals. They will make for Ross on Tuesday, and there rlay the elect of that district. The team will be selected from the following:-D. Mullens, H. M. Griffiths, F. W. Griffiths, W. L- Lewis, E. L. Rees. II. Thomas, J. S. Cullen, J. J. Lewis, R. Stephenson, J. S. Taylor, W. G. Bowden, S. rolplaze, G. Jones, and W. J. Board.

BERTIE AND TREVOR PITS STILL IDLE. The non-Unioniat difficulty at the Bertie and Trevor Pits, Havod, is still unsettled, and there f-re about 1,700 men otit on strike. Of the forty men who are either in arrears to the Federation or have not joined, only a few have paid up since Monday. A mass meeting of the men will be held this evening. The hauliers of the Eavod Pit at the same colliery, who came out on strike yesterday, alleging that they bad a grievance about overtime, returned to work this morsioff, after holding \a meeUng last ey«ixi«ib

I STOCK EXCHANGE. London Finance, [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Wednesday. 11.30 a.m. Money in good demand at 24. Discount rates—short and three months bills 2J. Consols unchanged. Rupee Paper steady. Rise: Three- and-a-Half per Cents. 4. Home Rails quiet. Americans Arm. Trunks steady. Rise: Ordinary 1-16, Third Prefs :1:. Mexican Bails unaltered. Foreigners quiet. Mines dull. Mexican Rails traffic: 84,400 dollars gross; 700 dollars decrease. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. District J, Great Central "A" 4 up. Chatham Pref, Lancashire and Yorkshire Metropolitan i, Chatham i down. Louisville 4. Illinois 1J, Canadian Pacific, Mil- waukee, Southern Pref i. Reading, ditto Firsts, Southern Pacific, Wabash Pref, Debenture B. Erie i. Denver Prei, New York Central, Ontario, Steels Pref i, Atchison, Southern 4 up. Denver, Kansas and Texas, Union Pacific 4 down. Argentine, Water, Rescission i up. Turkish 1894 v, Cedulas i down. Tinto J, Brown- hill 1-16 up. Le Roi 5-16, Horse Shoe 3-16, Boulder Per- severance, Kalgurli, Lake View 4, Fingall 1-16 down. 1.30 p-m. Stock Eixchange requirements have caused a better demand for money, and call loans are quoted 2i to 2J, but three months' bills are quoted 22. Bombay and Calcutta transfers are 15 29-32d, Rio holiday. Gold premium, 138.90. The Stock Markets are very quiet all round, but a steady tone prevails in spite of the lack of business. Consols are 1-16 up for Money and the Account. Home Rails firm. North Western is I up, Districts t, Great Central "A," Great Northern Deferred. Dover "A," and British Deferred J, but Chatham Prefs are down, Metropolitan 1. Americans are firm, Louisville 4! up, Union Pacific 14, Mllwaukees 1, Wabash Debentures 14, and other sorts 4 to 1. Canadian racilles are li better, but Trunks are less firm. Foreigners steady, Mines inactive, Westralians and Le Roi lower. BRITISH FUNDS, Y't'd'j's To-day'P Y't'd'y's To-day's Clog. Prices. Cloa. Prices. Prices, Op. 1.15 Prices. Of!. U5 951 Con. N 2}pc 101% India3pc 101 i 101 i 95j Acc. „ 89 „ zjpe. 99 N. WarLn., 65J Ru'ePr34pc 65| 6E| 1016 Local Loan., 99i Lr.. C.C. 3 pc FOREIGN STOCKS. 94 Argn, 1886 101J Tin. 4 pc 1881 824 5DCB,A.W 823 823 111 Italian 5 pe.. 94? Fe. Lean 1034 Jra. 511c Bs. 6lj „ Kescissi'n 62 62 IfiH Jlexn. 5 pc. „ 98 Bsl. Far. 5 pc SSjj „ Internal. 253 251 811 W. M. 5 pc. 15J Peru C. Pref 37} Cedulas E..„ 37 VI 72 „ Pebs J8 „ F. £ 56i 3c| 2&1 Portuguese 75 Cn,4ipclfl95 100} Rsn.4pclB89 97 Chi. Sr. 7 pc. ,„ 784 Spanish 4 pc 106 „Gold6pc 51i Tvk. Gp. 2nd 106 „Gold6pc „ 51i Tvk. Gp. 2nd 99 „ 1896 5 po„ 278 „ 3rd 107J E^ryptn, Ud. „ 4th 102 French 31 pc 98 „ New *94 97J 97J 90} ftennn. 3 pc 12J I. Otto. B'nlt 301 Greek 1839 54 Ugy, C.3$p.c HOME RAILS. 122 Oalfidoni'n O 106 Ditto Pref, 105| 105i 391 „ Be?, 75 Po. 2nd Pref 83 „ Pref 169 L.andN.W O I69j 105 Ctt.Mu.Oy, V, 182* T. and 8.W O 30 Gt, Ctl. Pref 69 Ditto Def. 15| „ Def 15J 151 80| Met. Orl. 80i 8<1J, 104 Gt.Etn.Ord! 321 Do. Dis. Ord 32| 3?4 104 Gt.Etn.Ord: 321 Do. Dis. Ord 32i 3?4 1 105 „N. Pf. 0.0 71 Midland Def 44 £ Def. 0. Ov. 441 75 Ditto Pref. 39 „ Con. A. 43| N. Btsb. Def «3| 141 Gt. Wtn. Ov. 80 Ditto Pref 48 Hull ft B. 6. 155 N. E. Ord U61 L. and Y. Oy 116 116 109 N. Staff. Ord 147$L.B.and S.C 97 8. Estn.Ord. 137J. Ditfo A 65| Ditto Def 65g 17i C. and D. 0, FOREIGN RAILS. 130 R. A. ft G.S.. 17 Mexiean Rle, '161 53 Do, and Pac. „, 68 Do. 1st Pref. 67?> 60 1>o, ft Ros 25 Do. 2nd Pref 24J 109 Central Arg, 5 Nit. R. Ord., 21 Costa B. Ord AMERICANS, (4. Trk, Od3: 13 13 266 M. 11, k T. 026 P6 Do. 1st Pref 1601 y, Y. C'J. Oy. 1601 160* 87 Do. 2nd Pref. Sf?J 33? Do.O'tario O 34 34} 40 Do. 3rd Pref 40| 40| 58iN.ftW.Com 101? Do. Guar. 101 78 Penn. Ord. *763 761 801 Santa Fe 81| 32* P. ft Readin? 33 3 i 100 A tell 5 pc Pf. 42* Do. 1st Pref. 43 43 1094 Bal. t fOhio.1 67 S. Pac. Ord.. 671 671 BOt Pan. PM-. Oy 131 1314 7; 14, Rail. Ord. 38 381 -18 Obes ft Oliio.. Do, Pr-f 97J 97* 172i P.M. ft S.Pl. m 1731 1071 U, Pacific O. 107i lCSt 381 Erie 381 38? 90 Do. Pref "3i Denver Ord. 43 4' 42 U.S. Steel O. 424 93 Den. Pref 93} 931 Do. Pref 93* 931 142 Loi's ft N.O. 146 146 44? Wabash Pref 45} 45} 15-ii Illinois Ord. 156 156 771 Do. 13 Deb., 79 79 COMMERCIAL A VT) INDUSTHl'L. j 41 Allsopps Sk, IA- Liptons Ord. ,t 451 Ang.-Amn. 6 1% Lyons J # Co 7| Do. Def 1{ Tins P'trol'm „, 4» Coats Ord 17 WeUbach O. HudeonBaya 40 Do. Pref 1, 3s Lln'type Def 3/ 5S0 Guinness Oy, < 31 Do. Pref 31 Do. Pref MINING MARKET. J AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, tc. liTf As. tfd. W.A..„ H r-1 Mysore 6: 21 Do, N. Block <tl 1-?| Nnndvrtroos- l^f Bkn ITill Py, 2i Oorepnm Oy. II Bi,. 8. George 2? Do. Pref.. 5 £ r Cha'p'n Beef Sil 1? P'lrHl C/fVlds ..t 13 1A C'smopclU'r. 179 J S. of Gwalia, 9& «n. H. Shoe. R| 1 W.A Q'fVtds s Do. Links. 9| 44| Bio Tinto 44J St Great Fin gal 7l BJ Anjteondct. Sn 19/0 Grt. Rould»r 189 3(V Mount Lvtll .„ 11} Do. Perse 11 1* Do. North Jg Do. Mainreef j( Boston Cop 21 Hn's Bn'hill. 2 £ f 4 Copper King ,,t PaDo.Oroya. 44 TJtah 7 Ivanlioe 64'- 14 Le Boi I| 3» Kalfmrli 31 Do. No. 2 <?J 1-Sr Do. Sonth „, 5§ Tharsis 2Z L. View Con. 2J 1 8'6 Strattons 43 Moeori n'v 5VvAihi Gold,, ,,i n SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. 5} Anglo-F. Kn 8& Kmirht 8^ An*elo.«i 4& Lanelaaffte flj 9j* Apex ,„ 91 l^Do. BiookB III ishanti 2^ Ma«1ion, Ay 1 Do. Rhansn 5 May „. 4J Barnato Con 33 Mata G. B'fs .„ ? Bibiani Meyr & f^arl 61 Bonanza 6*< 12? Moddcrf'tein 13 3-IJ Bh. S.Africa 3Z 1 Hr Mozambique 1! 23 Bh. ft. Coast 4" New Prim 71 City B«b,„ 3g Ni*el. 3 Claudes A«h, ( 2§ Oceana Con. 9*ir C. G. ofS. A. 1 1 3?^ Randfontein 18 Crown Beef. 174 128 Rsnd Mines 12A 23? De BeersDef. 23ff 11 R^odcis Ld 6 Durban R'rt. 71 Do. EXt110. 7J 1 9? East Rand., 3| llf Robinson 1. 1 *Fani i Cons M 10 Base Deep.. i., 25 Ferreira „. 3 Ss.lisbn.ry.! 1{ Geelone 2g SeMikwe 7A Geldpnhnln 7} 2<jV Sim*-Jack 11 j Do.Deen, 8A S. A. G'ld Tr 8| 4* Ol'be rh 2} r'qn' tr Abos 7i Gd.Ct. Amal 78 38 Trane. Gold .„ 8 Heriot. BJ 1$5 Do. Develop. 2Sf Ja:rer«fo'tein j U. Bhodeaia 3J £ Job. Invest 9t't Vil. Mainreef 9g 7g Jnbilee I 61 Wassan 6is 5ft Jumpers 1 1} Willtm'by Cd •Pram. fEx Div. Ex coupon. Note.—When no flrure* appeiv opposite a stock 01 share in either of the columns in the above list. It Is to be understood that the last price (yesterday's closing or to-day's openiner) ruieg the market.

Local Finance. I CARDIFF, Wednesday (1.0 p.m.). To-day being pay day little attention has been given to new business on the local Stock Market. But the disposition is firm in all departments, excepting only South African Mines, which are not quite so strong. Railway Stocks maintain their strength, and local Mineral Lines show an upward tendency. Colliery Shares are steady. The Miscellaneous department is without special feature. TRAFFIC RETURNS. Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company.—InereMe, £ 271. J Rhondda and Swansea Bay.—Increase, £ 18. Brecon and Merthyr.—Decrease, £76. Caledonian.—Inrrease, £1,244. Glasgow South Western.—Increase, £276. Great Northern ^Increase, £ 1,598. Great Central.—Tncre*se. £ 1.003. Ditto ShFra of Cheshire Lines.—Decrease, £ 284, Midland.—Tncrease, £ 3.910. North Staffordshire.—Increase, E923. Tilbury.—Increase, £346. I South Western.—Increase, £510. London and North Western.—Increase, :£1.00.

H. TUDOR THORNLEY, STOCK AND 6BARE BROKER. 29, WEST BUTE STREET, CARDIFF. TclegrapMo AddreM: "Contanro," Cardiff. Telephones: Natl., 1.294: P.O., 117.

J TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. London, Wednesday.—SrmU attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon, and trade in wheat firm, but not active —Califomion, 32s 6d. quay; Victorian, 336 3d; No. 1 Northern Springs, 32s fid, landed. Flour firrn-Iron Dukes, 21s 3d. landed, lowest. Maize well maintained —Odessa and Danube, 2?s 9d, landed. Barley firm— Black Sea, 21s, landed. Oats very firm at fully Mon- day's prices, but not ecfivr FISH. Cardiff, Wednesday—Fair v good supply, but poor demand and prices low. Haddock went for Is 3d; email hske, Cd to Is.: medium ditto, Is 5d; megrairs, Is 3d; rays, 7d; and mon>s, Is per ptonc: mackerel. 14s por 120: London dry haddock, Is 6d per *»on»\ Grlmahv. Wefln»*ilay.—About 40 ve^els 9TT'Vpd a short supply, for which there wps a pood demand. Quotations—Soles, Is ?d to I- 3d; turbot, 7d to 9d: brills, 7d to 9d per lb.; pl^'e». Fa ed to 5s 9d lemons. 7s; live halibut, 6s to 7s; d»ari rtitto, 5s to 6s per stone: live ling. 3s 3d to Is; dead ditto. 3s to 3s 9d; live cod. Is to 4s 9cl; dead ditto. 3s 6d to 4s 3d; live skate, 3s to 4s; dead ditto, 2e 6d to 35 6d each: kit. haddocks. 1BB to 20s; gibbed, 208 to 22s; live dabs, 12s per box. SUGAR. Glasgow, Wednesday. The official report allys: Market steady, and business continues on a moderate scale. The private report says: Fair business done at steady prices. WOOL. London, Wednesday. it to-day's sale Messrs. Balme offered 14,812 bales. Competition was brisk, and a firm tone prevails. BUTTER. Cork, Wednesday.—Firsts, D6s per cwt.: seconds, 84s; thirds, 81s; fourths, 75s; superfine. 90s; fine, 8s; choice, 83s. In market 187 firkin?. METALS. Glasgow, Wednesday.—Opening: Scotch strong; small business done at 538 six days; buyers, 53s 9d cpsh, and 5$s lId month; sellers, 1d more. Cleveland firm; small business done at 4Bs 5id cash, and 488 lOAd month; buyers. IPs 8*d cash, and 4{s lOd month; sellers, 48s 9d cash, and 48s lid month. Cumberland steady; small business done at 60s 2d nine days; buyers, 60s Id cash and month; sellers, 2d more.

Joe Gans on Monday evening, at Fort Erie. fought Frank Erne for the light- weight championship of the world. > Erne was knocked out in lmin. 40eec. Gane is going to London to take part in the special boxing matches arranged for Ooronntien week.— trirt New*.

BACIHfi: LATEST. Newmarket Second Spring Meeting. 1.45—A PLATE of 200 sovs; weight for age; maidens and geldings allowed ilb. Last mile and a half of, the Cesarewitch Course. 5 8 0 Mr Pulley's Short Circuit Martin 1 4 8 10 Mr Gardner's Sandpiper II Randall 2 3 7 7 Mr Rose's Coronado Childs 3 6 8 11 Mr Day's Russet Brown Maher 0 4 8 7 Prince Soltykoff's Semiramis Clemson 0 4 S 7 Mr Whitney's Onduiee C Jenkins 0 3 7 7 Duke of Portland's Charge W Lane 0 Winner trained by G Chaloner. Betting-2 fb 1 agst Sandpiper II.. 3 to 1 each agst Short Circuit and Charge, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Russet Brown cut out the work from Semiramis. Ondulee, Coronoado, Charge, and Sandpiper II. till half a mile from home, when Short Circuit drew to the front from Ondulee, Charge, and Sandpiper II. Close home the last-named challenged, but Short Circuit scrambled home by a head; four lengths between the second and third. Charge was fourth, Ondulee fifth, and Russet Brown last. (Race started at 1.49.) 2.15—A MAIDEN (at entry) TWO YEAR OLD RACE of 200 sovj added to a sweepstakes of 5 sova each for starters; colts 8st 121b. fillies and geldings Sst 91b; those entered to be sold for 200 sovs allowed 101b. Rous Course (five furlongs). 8 9 Mr Gorst's Firelight filly G M'Call 1 7 13 Mr Heasman's Hartfield Eardv 2 8 12 Sir E Vincent's Countermarch Aylin 3 8 12 Mr Baird's Marchmont S Loates 0 8 12 Sir E Cassel's Lovat Halsey 0 8 12 Mr Darling's Sleeping Beauty filly —F Darling 0 8 12 Lord Ellesmere's Kroonstad C Jenkins 0 8 12 Mr Fairie's Eon M Aylin 0 8 12 Mr Keene's Riverside II Spencer 0 8 12 Mr Rothschild's Gourgand K Cannon 0 8 12 Mr Best's Bonanza H Jones 0 8 9 Sir Bluiidell Maple's Chouette W Lane 0 8 9 Mr Robinson's Cloten .M Cannon 0 8 9 Mr A Singer's Ladaicos Clemson 0 8 9 Mr Brodrick Cloete's Chilipiquin J Watts, jun 0 8 2 Duke of Devonshire's Flag .Maher 0 8 2 Mr Schwabacher's Medor T Miller 0 8 2 Mr Gardner's Ciarina colt Randall 0 7 13 Mr Dresden's Mug Bray 0 8 2 Sir M Fitzgerald's Levens Hall Martin 0 7 13 Mr Larnach's Waspish filly Childs 0 Winner trained by J Day. Betting-9 to 2 each agst Gourgand and Hartfield, 5 to 1 each agst Countermarch and Cloten, 8 to 1 agst Firelight filly, 10 to 1 agst Kroonstad, and 100 to 8 agst any other. 3.0—The NEWMARKET STAKES of 30 sovs each, with 2.000 sovs added, for three year olds; colts 9st, fillies 6st. 111b. A.F. (one mile and two furlongs). 9 0 Mr Gubbins's Ard Patrick M Cannon 1 9 0 Mr Barrow's Fowling Piece Jenkins 2 9 0 Sir Blundell Maple's Royal Lancer W Lane 3 9 0 Mr Douglas Baird's Vandevelde Randall 0 9 0 Duke of Devonshire's Cheers Spencer 0 9 0 Lord Harewood's Minstead J Martin 0 9 0 Prince Soltvkcff's Snowterry Halsey 0 9 0 Mr W C Whitney's Intruder G M'Call 0 9 0 Mr Arthur James's Perseus H Jones 0 C 11 Lord Cadogan's Simoom filly Maher 0 Winner trained by Darling. Betting-5 to 2 agst the winner. The winner is objected to for bumping and boring.

Newport Meeting. 2.0—The WENTWOOD FOUR YEAR OLD MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 30 sovs, for four year olds; lOst 101b each; allowances. Two miles. 4 10 13 Mr 0 Dixon's Carnroe .Mr J T Rogers 1 4 11 2 Mr E C Lovegrove's Revera —W Hopkins 2 4 10 6 Mr H Grlffiths's Nonna F Parker 3 Betting-2 to 1 on Revera, 2 to 1 agst Nonna, and 6 to 1 agst Carnroe. The lattrr made the whole of the running, and won in a canter by two lengths; three lengths between the second and third. 2.35-The CAERLEON SELLING HANDICAP HUB- DLE RACE of 40 eovs, for four year olds and up- wards; weight for age; winners extra; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. 5 11 12 Mr G Miller's Voggtn ..Owner 1 411 8 Mr Vale's Fillipeen D Davies 2 5 11 0 Mr Harper's Lettre de Cachet. Hassall 3 6 11 4 Mr Anthony's Coronet Mr Ivor Anthany 0 Betting—7 to 4 each agst Voggin and Fillipeen, 5 to 2 agst Lettre de Cachet, and 10 to 1 agst Coronet. Won easily by a length; three lengths between the second and third. ARRIVALS. Mole Star, Miss Tat, Nonna, Norman II., Oldham, Palmerston, Speedy, Rivera, Rughv Union, Rapture, St. Clears, Sir Francis Drnke, Snaftey Yow, Sir Theo, The Faster II., Valdis, Yellow Danger, Bow, Cookham, Chiseldon, Cossack Post, Caviare, Carnroc, Cadvan, CaviH II., Dalbete, Friar of East, Forest Deer, Ffarwell, Gardaloo, Hope Temple, John Joey, Lee Metford, and Laurance.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Wednesday. Ard Patrick had a good mile gallop on Tuesday, and is expected to go very close for the Newmarket Stakes, for which Halsey ia to have the mount on Fowling Piece, Petruchio and London are bSth very lame, THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS. PRINCE'S HANDICAP. I Sidus went a good mile and a quarter, Pax, a good mile and a half Padlock II., a good eleven furlongs. St. Levan, a good mile and a quarter* Ameret, a good seven furlongs. Nestar, a good mile. MANCHESTER CUP. Bistonian went a good mile and a half, King's Courier, a good eleven furlongs, TRIALS. Watson's TUTTI FRUTTI beat St, Walshaw and Lofrases over five furlongs, The winner is in the Wood- eete Stakes, NEWMARKET MEETING, SELECTIONS FOR THURSDAY Bedford Stp.kes—ARABI. Breeders' Stakes—TIPPI ER, Thursdav Welter—BRIC-A-BRAC. Claiming and Selling Plate-IRISH FRIBZBt Payne Stakes—POM POM. Apprentices' Plate—CAJtBTNIA,- LATE TRIALS. BHckwell's VENEER beat Dalesman over seven fur- longs. Sadler's PIRATE SONG beat Love Tale and Wild Thoughts over five furlongs. Lambton's ANDREA FERRARA beat Bistonian over a mile and a quarter. The second could have won easily. Watson's GUALALA beat Handled, Bouveraine colt, Macedonia, Tortine, and All Hot over five furlongs. Wateon's FLORINDA beat Miss Shylock colt and Velvet Lawn over five furlongs. Chaloner's CORUNNA beat Sandbag and Sleepy Mountain over six furlongs. The winner and the second should be followed at H3)dock Park.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES. Fying Handicap.—All ready (except Sundridge, Zanonl, Kunlgswinter, Punctilio, King of the Plains, Loch Leven, and Vittel). Spring Two Year Old Stakes.—Alderman, Bulrush, Dororemy, Fame colt, Lary Car, Hallucination, and Biddy. Additional—Lively and Cape Queen. Maiden Welter.-Presbyterian, Vidame. Bay's Cross, Rigo, Ursula, The Wyvem, Mahdi, Coldra, Happy Match, Garter Knight, and Timlet filly.

Early Betting on To- day's Races. FLYING HANDICAP 3 to 1 agst Nahlband 4 to 1 MI Novia 5 to 1 Kunstler 6 to 1 Lady Mardotald B to 1 any other. SPRING TWO YEAR OLD:- 2 to 1 agst Alderman 5 to 2 Ornis colt 4 to I Skyscraper 6 to 1 any other. WEDNESDAY WELTEB:— 3 to 1 agst Coldra 4 to 1 Ray's Cross 5 to 1 — Vidame and The Wyvern 6 to 1 any other.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING, T E DERBY. 9 to 4 agst ScerM re. t 5 to 1 — Min-tead, t and 0 11 to 2 Ard Patrick, 0 20 to 1 — Czardas, t 20 to I Fowling Piece, t and • 25 to 1 Cheers. t and w 40 to 1 Porn Pom, t 50 to 1 — Intimidate!1, t and 0

NFWPORT (MON.) HURDLE RACES AND STEEPLECHASES Programme for To-morrow. —The USKSIDE SELLING HURDLE RACE of 30 sovs, for four year olds ard upwards; weight for age; winners extra; winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs. Two miles. -The NANTCOCH SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles. a st lb Mr C Sheppard's Boreen II. a 12 3 Mr Tom Blackman's Fed Friar II a 12 3 Mr Deer's Coenraad a 11 10 Mr F Bolland's Chelford a 11 10 Mr E T Jones's Norman II a 11 0 Mr T Leader's Chiseldon 611 0 Capt. R Forestier-Walker's Bosh a 11 0 Mr M Harper's Lettre de Cachet. 5 10 11 -The NEWPORT MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 40 BOVS; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Mr H S Sidney's Two 4 Mr Herbert B Cory's Caviare. 5 Mr Herbert B Cory's Celer a Mr E J Broughton's Ryhall lAs 4 Mrs Thomas's Dalbeattie W. 4 Mr F Phillips's Bow 5 Colonel J C Hmford's White Eyes. 6 Mr T J Longworth's Felise 4 Mr F Kitchener's Chaplin 4 Mr J B Wood's Glass^ere 4 Mr J B Wood's Zither 4 Mr O Dixon's Friar of the East, 4 Mr H L Lutwyche's Louisana IT 4 Mr G Parker's Or Ever 6 Mr G M Stevens's Cookham 4 -The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STEEPLE- CHASE of 40 sovs; list 101b each; winners extra. Throfl miles. Mr A II Howson's Bide-a-Wee a Col. Mansel's Fancy a Mr H S Sidney's Cavill IX a Capt. B H Collis's The Faster a Mr Dier's Lucky Jim 5 Mr T P King's Nancy Dawson a Mr C H Jolliffe's Devilet a •Mr Blagrave's Nah'llah • 6 Mr 0 Critchlev's Lee-Metford 6 Mr A W Wood's Raysos 6 Mr Lister's Ptwllock III 6 Mr Meakjns's Ffarwell 5 Mr F Phillips's Miss Tat — -The RUPERRA STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Mrs H B Rather's Nervous 5 Capt. B Forestier-Walker's Joey 5 Mr T Scott's Jacques Valbach 4 Mr T J Longwonh's Fireguard 6 Mr A W Wood's Garterless Capt. B W Etheston's Speedy J Mr E Tayleur's Glenae — Mr Hastings Watson's Amulet. a Capt. B Lethbridge's John < — Mr R Stott's Oldham TREDEGAR HURDLll RACE. Colonel M Lindsay's Palmerrton J Mr H S Sidney's Black Bread Mr H Griffith's Nonna J Mr Herbert B Cory's Valdis 6 Mr Herbert B Cory's Celer • Mr Herbert B Cory's Celer a Mr Deer's Sir Francis Drake » Optain J 9 -s Mr M Harper's M'Mahon II a Mr E C Lovegrove's Revera 4 Mr F Green's Cossack Post 4 Mr W Hobb's Cad ran + Mr J B Wood's Giassmere. 4 Mr J Rogers's Snarley Yow a Mr A W Wood's Plumage 4 Mr A ETurner's Yarmsdale a Mr G Parker's Mercury II a j Mr G Parker's Red Rag 6

PORTHCAWL.—Whit-Monday Sports, Bicycle I and Horse Races.—Excellent Prizes. kote. Entriee Close Friday, May 16tl1.-Forms, Ac., appl^D. Hutchinson. Secretary. e9996 CARDIFF RACES AND STEEPLECHASES- WHIT MONDAY and TUESDAY. May 19 & 20. CHEAP TRAINS FROM ALL PARTS. Prices of Admission :—To the Ground. Is.; Carriages free, but Is. each occupant. Tat- tereall's Enclosure. 10s.; Ladies, 58.; Public StMMi, 2.s. Ladies Cloakroom is now pro- vided in Tattersall's Enclosure. e9994

TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD. WHIT MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT. GRAND CYCLING AND FOOT EVENTS FOR SUBSTANTIAL PRIZES ON BOTH DAYS. On each day. also. Miss Viola Spencer, of London, the World's Champion Lady Para- chutist, will descend from the clouds, 8Ðme 7,000 feet high, with the aid of a parachute. A truly magnificent feat, and must be seen to be believed. Popular Prices of Admission;—6d.; Enclo- sure, ls.; Stand Is. extra. elDOl

TOPPINGASPINDLER, FLUSHING HOLLAND. Manchester Cap, The Derby, Aicot Stsiee, Royal Hunt Cup. Northumberland PlatA. Double and Treble Events. 8.P. Accumulator*, Ac. The Continental Sportsman," alao "Year Book and Ready Reckoner," free on receipt of address. Telegraphic instructions can be sent to London for S.P All letter* to be addressed—TOPPING 4 SPINDLER. Flueh- ine, Holland. Postage 2id.; Post Cards, Id. e9611 CARDIFF CRICKET CLUB. Field Tickets, admitting to all Club Matches. 2s. 6d each, can be obtained from the Gatekeeper. CardiC Arms Park. e807hl5

WESLEYAN METHODISTS. Cardiff and Swansea District Synod Meeting. The representative session of the Cardiff and Swansea District Wesleyan Synod was held to-day at the Roath-rond Church, Cardiff, the Rev. Owen Watkine, chairman of the district, presiding. Amongst the laymen present were Colonel Ingram (Newport), Alderman Fester (Abergavenny), Alderman J. R- Jacobs, J.P. CRisca), Mr. Humphrey Walla-ce (Cardiff). Mr. Henry Fraser (Penarth), and Councillor Nor- man, with the secretary (the Rev. Thomas Gladding). Thp Rev. H. Wostenholm presented a report on home mission work, which showed that the sum of £ 731 195. 2d. had been contributed during the year towards the furtherance of this work. The rev. gentleman was specially and heartily thanked for the services he had rendered as general secretary of the home missions. It was resolved to recommend the con- ference a scheme of union as between Car- marthen and Llanelly circuits. It was reported that Newport and Eryn- mawr would ea-ck receive "Wl additional minister next year. A report on chapel affairs stated that the estimated present value of the trust property in the district was £295,245. as against £285.801 according to the returns of last year, being an increase of £9,444. The total debt on trusts amounted to £34,816 10s.. being an increase of £2,943 16s. 4d. The total income for the year was £53œ5 13s. 74d., being an increase of £2,204 8s. 7d.; and the total expen- ditnre..E13.859 17s. 9d., being an increase on the year of £1.361 17s. OJd.. but £1.225 15s. 10jd. less than the income. This year 130 trusts had subscribed to the connexional funds JE117 14s. 7d.. &6 against 125 trusts (subscribing £102 11s. 5d. last year. The committee suggested that the synod present its hearty thanks to Mrs. J. T. Hatching and family for the gift of an organ to Conway-road Chapel, in the Oard ff circuit, at a cost of £1.000. The report was adopted, and a vote of tkanks parsed to Mrs. Hutchins for her kind generosity.* The synod recor Tended the conference to grant an application for the erection of a new chapel at Clydach, in the Swansea district, at a cost of £2,540. this being the first item in a large and generous circuit extension scheme.

BARRY HORSE SHOW AND PARADE. The sixth annual horse show and parade of tho Barry district took place to-day, under the presiidency of Colonel W. H. Wyndham- Quin, M.P. The entries numbered nearly 200, and the number of exhibitors about 70. In many, instances the quality of the exhibits was exceedingly high, while tke average stan- dard of merit was decidedly good. In both classes, light and heavy, some excellent speci- mens of horse flesh, as well ae of turn-outs, were shown, the entries for the champion prize, value thirteen guineas, including a hand- some silver cup, given by the directors of the Barry and Vale of Glamorgan Railway Com- panies, being an exceptionally fine collection, notably Mr. T. G. Tibbett's beautiful animal, the favourite and champion of the thow for the laet three years in succession, and an exceedingly fine animal shown for the first time at Barry by Mr. James Price. In la-et, although there were fourteen entries for the blue riband of the show, it was a foregone conclusion that the chief award in the cham- pionship class would fall either to Mr. Tibbetts or Mr. Price. a.nd great interest was, conse- quently, shown in this contest. The trotting competition was also a poplar event. and, on the whole, a good exhibi- tion was witnessed by the large assemblage of the public. The judges were: — Light classes: Mr. T. E. Parmer Felton, Salop; and Mr Robert Jones, Swansea. Heavy classes: Mr. D. Evans. Llwyncadfor Stud Farm; and Mr. Rees Thomas, Boverton Hall, Llantwit Major; and cycling. Mr. R. J Brind, N.O.U., Cardiff, whose decisions throughout gave entire satisfaction. Mr. W. Thomas, The Hayes, Sally, was chairman of committee; Dr P. J. O Donnell, vice-chair- man; Mr. T. G. Tibbetts, treasurer; Mr. W. Fanner, Castle Hotel, general steward; Mr A. IT Stewart, M.R.C.V.S., Cardiff, veterinary surgeon; and Mr. Reginald William Hall, M.R.C.V.S., Barry Dock. The parade was marshalled on the show ground, the Buttrills Field, kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr. J. Thomas, Holton Farm. and before the judging there was a large and imposing procession through the town. headed by the Barry Dock Unionist Brass Band, and in addition to the exhibits the members of the district council, the fire brigade and engine, and other features of attraction and interest took part.

SUPPOSEDTOSS OF A PASSENGER STEAMER. Lloyd's agent at Rangoon telegraphs that a lifeboat belonging to the steamer Camorta has been picked up in latitude 15.30, longitude 96. The steamer Oamorta is bound from Madras with a large number of passengers on board, and was reported by cable yesterday from Lloyd's a-gent at Rangoon as being eight days overdue.

LOCAITWILLS. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL A. W. H. MEYRICK. Lieutenant-general Augustus William Henry Meyrich, late of the Scots Guards, of 9. Wil- braham-place, S.W., who died on March 26, aged 75, son of the late Colonel Meyrick. of Goodrich Court, Herefordshire, and a nephew of the late Duke of Cleveland, left property of the va-lue of £34.3,962 9s. 9d. gross and £334,380 5s. 3d. net. By his will. dated May 30, 1901, with a codicil of May 31 following, he gave all the property he came into on the death of the Duchess of Cleveland t% his wife for life, £10,000 to his son-in-law, Arthur Alston: J65,000 to his grandson, Llewellyn Alston; £2.000 to Miss Harriet Alston, £2,000 to his son- in-law, Commander Lionel, Coxon £1.000 each to his grandchildren. LioneJ Henry and Wini- fred Ooxon; £10,500 to Romer Williams, £1.000 each to Ma-bei, Nina, and Harry Russell: £2,000 to Archibald Herbert James, £2.000 to Selina Wills, an annuity of £150 and a miniature of Ann of Cleves, by Holbein, to Miss Charlotte Davies; an annuity of £100 V5 Harriet Baines. and legacies to servants and yachtsmen. He gave to his daughter Fanny Elizabeth Alston securities producing JE500 per annum and all his property at or near Chel- tenham to his daughter Edith Selina Coxon securities producing JE300 per annum; to his daughter Kaifce Laura securities producing £300 per annum, and to his daughter Mra. Louisa Augusta O'Reilly securities producing, £350 per annum. The residue of his property he left between his daughters, Mrs. Alston. Mrs. Coxon. and Mrs. O'Reilly; his nieces, Mabel and Nina Russell, and his cousin, Louise Pennell. The sole executor is Mr Romer Williams, of Norfolk House, Thames Embankment. MR. THOMAS ROBINS. The executrix and executor of the will of Mr. Thomas Robins, of Abertillery. grooer and wine and spirit merchant, who died on Feb- I ruary 16 last, are his widow. Mrs. Hannah Robins, of Bryn Craig, Abertillery, and the Rev. Evan Davies, of Cwmtillery, by whom the testator's esta>te has been valued at £9.158 191..d..

A shocking gun accident occurred at Yafforth- hill, near Northallerton, yesterday. Charles Augustus Smith, a young farmer, was out rabbiting on his father's farm with a farm servant. The latter fired at a rabbit which had bolted, and the charge entered Smith's breMtj. kllligg him ÍlPYmlz..

TRADE AND SHIPPiNG Local Charterings. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Tuesday. The outward freight market was moderately active, and rates for South America and the Mediterranean remained steady to firm. Baltic and Bay freights showed no improve- ment, and the coasting trade quotations were unchanged. The following include the fix- tures reported:- O UTVv ARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to Palermo, 6s 6d. 3.500 tons Olan. 7f 50c. 8f 50c fuel (lolo Morganwg) „ Salonica, 6s Hd (Tregurno'. „ Las Palmas, option Teneriffe, 6? 6d (Dulcie) „ Portsmouth, 3E f.d., 3E 6d usual terms (Inver) „ Port Said, 5s 9d fConisclifle) „ Naples, 6a lid, 700 delivery (Robert Eggle- ton) „ Venice. 7s, 2.600 tons „ Marseilles, 7f 50c Caen, 4s Ijd (Ben Mtcdui ■ Constantinople, 5s 9d (Trevanion) Swansea to Cherbourg, 4s 9d coal, 5s 3d fuel (Ashford) „ Valencia, 6t (Ravensworth) „ Caen. 4s 6d (Dinnington) Port Talbot to Dublin, 3s 9d (Stockton) Foreign Fixtures. I LONDON. Tuesday. Danube, Arof. and Black Sea were steady and quiet. India steady. Ore quiet. River Plate down. River Aaa quoted at 9s 6d. Fixtures .— Craigoswald, steamer, prompt, Sulina to London, Hull, Antwerp, or Rotterdam 8E. Hamburg 8s 6d. Southport, steamer, 5,500 tons. May 20—June 20, NicolaieX, bar draft. Ss Hamburg, completing Odessa 8s 3d. Marie Z. Micha'.inos steamer, 5.300 tons. prompt, Nicolaief, bar draft. to Rotterdam 8s 6d, Hamburg 9s, option Odessa, Theodosia. 7s 9d. Daghestau. steamer. June, Bombay to picked ports United Kingdom or Continent, 12s Capenor. steamer. 5,500 tons, prompt, Benisaf to Burrow, 7s 3a. full terms. Movements of Local Vessels. Jersev arrived Barcelona 12th. GwenUand arrived Barry 13th. Dawlish passed Dunpeness for Rotterdam 13th. Bernard left Corcubion for Hamburg 12th. Matthew Bealin?ton arrived Sulina 12th. Mandalay passed Constantinop'e for the Danube 12th. Cairo left Leitb for Kemi 12th. Carlo left Valencia for Seville 12th. Oakby left the Tees for Cardiff 10th. Ash by arrived Sulina 12tli. Elton arrived Antwerp 11th. Aigoma left Malta for Copenhagen 12th. Euterpe left Bcna for Dublin 10th. Glyn arrived Souen 12th. Curran left St. Nazaire for Barn" 12th. Alacrity arrived Caen lith. Demetian left Cardiff for Cette 13th. Shipping Casualties. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Wednesday. Sakkarah.—A telegram from Lloyd's agent at Val- paraiso received this morning states that the steamer Sakkarah is ashore on Haumblin Island. Crew and passengers saved. German steamer Sak- karah is bound from Valparaiso.

LOCAL LA W CASES. Swansea Solicitor's Claim. The case of Morgan v. Stacey was keard to- day 'before Justice Lawra.nce and a special jury.) Mr. S. T. Evans, KC., for plaintiff, said the action was to recover £107, with interest. on a promissory note given by the defendant. Defendant's solicitors had written that they would consent to judgILent. and tlio plaintiff having priced his cl&im. judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs.

LLANELLY WATER TARiFF Manufacturers Interview the Council. A special meeting of the Llanelly Borough Council was held on Tuesday, Mr. Tom Hughes presiding, for the purpose of receiving a depu- tation of manufacturers on the subject of the proposed new water tariff. This question has been before the council for some time past, and the sanitary committee have now drawn up a new scale of charges, which they recom- mend to the council for adoption. The new proposals may be thus summarised:—For the first 500,000 gallons, 6d. per 1.000 gallons; from 500.0CC gallons to 1.000,000 gallons, 5jd. per 1,000 gallons, with a redaction of jd. per 1,000 gal- lons on every succeeding half million gallons up to four millions and a half. After this total the charge will be a uniform 2d. per 1,000 additional gallons. The proposed new tariff has been received with a storm of protest from the manufac- turers, and on Tuesday an influential deputa- tion appeared before the council. It included Mr. R. Beaumont Thomas and Mr. W. Buckley < Roderick (representing Messrs. Bichard Thomas and Co.), Mr. W. Y. Nevill. J.P. (representing the Wern Engineering Com- pany), Mr. R. A. Nevill (representing Messrs- N'evill, Druce. and Co.). Mr. E. W. Evans (repre- senting the Llanelly Steel Company), and Mr. W. J. Bees (representing the Glanmor Foun- dry Oompany). Mr. Buckley Roderick, who acted as spokes- man. said that the large consumers objected to being saddled with the whole of the extra. cost of the new reservoir. That reservoir had been built for the whole of the community, and it was iniquitous that the increased charges should be got out of six or seven large consumers. No doubt, there is a deficiency to be made up, but why not spread the burden over the whole community instead or- expect- ing an unfortunate few to bear the whole of it? Messrs. Richard Thomas and Co. paid over £ 70,000 a year in wages in the town, and they had been induced to come to Llanelly and spend money there by the fact of a cheap water supply. Now, however, it was proposed to raise the tariff and make it more difficult than ever for local manufacturers to compete with their trade rivals in other towns. He exhorted the council to pause ere they inflicted this handicap upon the trade and commerce of the town, and killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. Mr. R. A. Kevill said that his firm were quite prepared to pay a fair share of any increased revenue that might be required to balance the water account. They were not willing, how- ever, lo pay the share of other people. If these proposals were persisted in, probably they would eink wells and obtain a supply of water that would be independent of the town. After further remarks, Mr. Daniel Williams said that four large firms in the town had consulted him on the question of obtaining independent supplies of water. If these schemes were carried out it would be a very serious thing for the town. The Chairman said that the only desire of the council was to deal justly and equitably with every class of the community. They were glad to have had the views of the manufac- turers before them. and were anxious to do nothing that would be against their interests. In the end it was decided that the matter be deferred, and in the meantime the manu- facturers will meet to draw up an alternative tariff.

BIRTHS MARRIAGES & DEATHS DEATH. TAMFLIN.—On May 12th, at Pontyclun, Edward Tamplin, ex-police-sergeant of the Glamorgan Police, aged 65. years. Funeral on Thursday, 15th. at three o'clock for Llantrisant Cemetery. Friend5 please accept this intimation.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. X/'OUNG Lady required immediately as counter hand. 1 —Davies, Confectioner, Queen-street, Cardiff. elOOO -TTT^AKTED, for country, capable Person, to under- V? take entire work of small bouse, two in family.— Mrs. Richards, Heathneld. Nantyderry, near Aberga- venny. e622h21 ANTED, Pony; about 14 hands. Also Dogcart for same.—Llamiartln Rectory. Newport. e825h21 TRAVELLER wanted, to sell Red Cardiff Pottery; T preference given to an experienced hand having a good c&nnection.—Anply J oW, Evening Express. Car- diff. e824b21 DRESSMAKER.—Wanted at once, good Hand.—• Ar.plv Mrs. Dalies, Chepstow House. Karberth. e823h2l -STT7"A!S"TED. a good Lad as errand boy.—Creese. 172, V Castle-road. Cardiff. e826hlt "TTrr AN'TED. a good Cook-General; housb-parlourmaid VY kept; 2 in family; wages. £ 24.—Apply, stating age and references, to Miss Waddle, Bryn-ar-y-Mor, Llanelly. eS271il6 \lff ANTED, House-Parlourmaid; 2 in family; wages, VV £ 22.—Apply, stating age and references, to Miss Waddle, Bryn-ar-y-Mor, Llanelly. c828h!6 R sale, stylish Turn-out; reliable cob, 14.3, with ne-rly new 4-wheel dogcart, and new set of brass- mounted harness.—J 51. Evening Express, Cardiff. eMlh21 ANTED. Cook-General; two in family.—Apply, between 6 and 8, 140, Newport-road, Cardiff. e830h21 ARDIFF.—To let, 4. Newport-road (opposite cc4- lege).—Apply Occupier. 68291121 ONE GLANCE AT SOL PHILLIPS' WINDOWS Will prove that he SELLa GOLD AND SILVER WATCiCM AND JE WELLE CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHEa JEWELLER IN CARD < Vote the Address: — SOL PHILLIPS, "THE OLD FIRM," 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. ewis

BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. | £. p.1'Micint.' t>m. p. liNT.. i 30*5 1 "4' -I -J "4' -I -J -3 ,,p •a -l1 J 130'0 I 4 *9! « L r i 29.5 -j; i"1 '—2: