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IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT. Testing the Wave Action on Destroyers. To-day the Admiralty Committee on 3eatroyers began their efforts to break in half his Majesty's ship Wolf at Portsmouth. This experiment is the most remarkable ever undertaken for the purpose of naval research, and is designed to test the effect of wave action on destroyers, to see whether the present vessels are strong enough to weather rough seas. It is really a sequel to the loss >1 his Majesty's ship Cobra in the North Sea.

STOP PRESS Latest Teiisrams. IXi-a&SS OFFICE, 5.0 p.m. THE KI2TG- OF POETTTGAL. King Carlos inspected the Oxfordshire Bcgiment. on the parade, and afterwards addressed' them, expressing the pleasure it afforded him to meet them ior the first Utxu

KRUGER'S LAST WISH Appeals To Be Allowed to Return. TO DIE IN THE LAND OF MY PEOPLE." Mr. Schalk Burger, who is leaving London on his return to the Transvaal at the end of this week, will be the bearer, it is understood, of a humbly-worded appeal from Mr. Kruger to Mr Chamberlain for permission to return to South Africa. The aged ex-President, in fact, holds out the olive-branch to the British nation through his Majesty's Colonial Minister. After a recital of his wanderings in the European "wilderness," he undertakes loyally to accept British rule and to eschew politics in the future. "My only wish," he says, "is to be allowed to die in the land of mv people." Mr. Burger, who expects a great deal of good from Mr. Chamberlain's visit to South Africa, is to form one of the Boer mis- sion to the Colonial Secretary, the other mem- bers being De Wet, Delarey, and Botha. The first meeting in South Africa between the Boer leaders and the Colonial Secretary is to take place at Pretoria. Here Mr. Chamber- lain Is to spend ten days before starting on a tour of the country.

DR. PARKER WEAKER, The Sad News from Hampstead To-day. At nine o'clock this morning Dr. Parker's condition had undergone a little change. If anything, the patient was weaker.

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. Varteg Colliery Idle. The Varteg Colliery, Pontypool, which em- ploys between 500 and 600 hands, is idle to- day in consequence of the employers electing and demanding to use the Billy fairplay," in contravention of the sliding-scale agreement. The matter will be considered at a mass meeting of the men to be held at the Han- bury Arms, Talywain, this afternoon. Mr. J. Winstone, miners' agent for the Eastern Valleys, and other labour leaders are ex- prcted to be present. ■n — 1

THE KING OF PORTUGAL The King of Portugal left Victoria Station by special train this morning for Chatham to inspect the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, of which regiment his Majesty is honorary colonel. The Marquess De Soveral accom- panied his Majesty, who was dressed in the uniform of the regiment. Lord Roberts and several members of thf headquarters staff also travelled to Chatham to-day for the inspection. The King cf Portugal arrived at Chatham Station a few minutes after twelve, and drove to the barracks in a Royal carriage.

THE LOSS OF THE ELiNGAMITE. Wellington, Friday.—The inquiry into the loss of the steamer Elingamite was opened at Auckland to-day. Captain Atwood eaid when the vessel struck it was believed that there was water in the boats, and the crew began to put provisions in. but there was no time. The course set should have taken the ship six or seven miles south of Three Kings Islands. At noon on Saturady the vessel was two or three miles north of her position. The captain attributed this to bad steering. The inquiry is proceeding.—Renter.

CHRISTMAS SHOOTING AT CAERLEON The annual shooting competition for Christ- ma3 prizes by the Caerleon detachment of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Bor- derers took place yesterday at the Caerleon Range. The highest scores were made by Sergeant S. A. Andrews (17), Private J. James (17), Sergeant II. Lo "Voeconte (16), Corporal W. Shea (15), Private W. Marsh (15), and Pri- vate E. Shea (15).

SCHOONER DRIVEN ASHORE To-day, during a terrific gale, the schooner Frances Jane, of Arklow, from Dublin to Cork, with wheat, was driven ashore on Drumroe Bank, Waterford Harbour, where she remains. A Waterford boat took off her crew. --UIII' y

FIFTEEN SEAMEN DROWNED Detroit, Friday.—The steamer Sylvanus J. Macy has sunk during a furious gale on Lake Erie. The crew of fifteen were drowned.— Reuter.

THE KENSIT MURDER CHARGE Mr. Justice Jelf, in opening the Liverpool Assizes to-day, referring to the Kensit case, repudiated the suggestion that prisoner would not get a fair trial in Liverpool owing to party feeling. Such an idea was a calumny upon the city, which was famous for its enlighten- ment.

THE QUARRY ACCIDENT. Samuel Yendall, whose name was yesterday reported to be Jouvt, one Of the men n* jure J at the Pwllyparit Quarries, died at the Car- diff Infirmary at 6.30 a.m. to-day.

THE RAND MINES At the annual meeting of the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company (Limited), held on Wednesday, Mr. S. B. Joel, who pre- sided. said the total value of the assets was £ 5,1-10,000; the surplus over liabilities amounted to £4,370,000, and the cash assets were £ 1,036,000. There were also £ 2,750,000 in marketable securities, while the investments in real estate amounted to £ 741,000. The gross earnings for the year were £ 700,000, and the profitH for division were £ 658,000. The company declared a dividend of 10 per cent. and carried forward £ 388,000. The Chairman recommended to the Government a system of taxation on results. He expressed confidence in the sound judgment of Lord Milner and Mr. Chamberlain.—The report was unani- mously adopted.—Reuters

POlSOill CASE. ihe Sensation at Southwark. CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN. Chapman Before the Magistrates. EVIDENCE BY MAUD MARSH'S MOTHER. At SouthwJrk Police-court to-day (before Mr. Cecil Chapman) George Chapman, for- merly a publican, was brought up on remand charged with causing the death by arsenic poisoning of Maude Marsh, whom he employed as a. bar- maid at J Crown Public-house, Borough Hi^h-street, London. The case has created considerable interest, not only in London, but throughout the kingdom, and when the i accused was placed in the dock the court was crowded. Mr. Bodkin prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. H. Sidney. Mrs. Eliza Marsh, mother of the deceased girl, was at once called. In examination by Mr. Bodkin, the witness said she lived at West Croydon. Her daughter advertised in a news- paper for a situation, with the result that witness and her daughter visited the prisoner at the Monument Public-house, Monument- j street. He was then wea.ring a plain gold ring, and he stated that he was a widower. He told them that the girl if she came to him would not be alone, as a family were MR. Owner's aoheHx*}. j I I occupying the top floor. Subsequently her daughter went into the service of prisoner, and not long afterwards she wrote to say that she was engaged to prisoner. The accused and the deceased had visited witness at Croydon, and they then announced that they were engaged. Prisoner made a will in favour of deceased on September 13 last, and announced that he was going to marry her. In the presence of her daughter and prisoner at Croydon, witness asked when the mar- riage was to take place, and her daughter stated that they would let her know. In con-1 sequence of a letter witness received, she went to the Monument Public-house. Union-street, on the 13th of October last year, and the ground outside the home was sprinkled with confetti. Her daughter, Nelly, who was there, said her sister Maude had that' morning got married to the accused* at a Roman Catholic Church. Maude was wearing a wedding ring. In the presence of Chapman witnees asked for the marriage certificate, and Maude answered, George has got it." Chapman moved to the Crown Public-house, in the Borough, about Christmas last. In July witness got a letter from her daughter, and in consequence visited G'.y s Hospital, where she was detained as an iumate. She heard of her illness again at the Crown about the middle of October last, and on the 20th of that month visited her there. She a&ked Chapman I about her daughter Maude, and he said she was very bad. She went upstairs, and witness saw she was very ill. She was being attended to by Jessie Toon. Soon afterwards Chapman came in, asked Maude how she was. and felt her pulse. She was in dreadful pain, and dry, hot towels were put across her stomach. Maude complained that she was continually vomiting and that the retching made her sore. She suffered greatly from thirst, and Chap- man brought her a brandy and soda. She, I however, vomited as soon as she took it. The VOMIT WAS A GREEN COLOUR. It was peculiar, and witness had never seen vomit like it before. The smell was peculiar, but witness could not describe what it was like. At about two o'clock that dc:y Dr. j Stoker ca.me, and witness asked him ii any- tiling could be done to relieve the sickness.1 He scratched his head and said, I am at my wits' end to know what to do for her. My means are ex- hausted." Maude did not improve in health, and witness a Ue ruled to hei, Chapman coining frequently into the room. Her daughter made a statement to her, and in consequence of that witness asked Chapman if the eating of rabbit was the oatise of her illness. He replied that lie could not say, as they had all had some. Witness further described the progress of the illness, and Eaid her daughter suffered terribly from thirst. She stayed with the girl during the next night. She begged her to take a little gruel, and she said she would take some if I made it myself." Chapman slept in tlio sick room at night on a couch, and was fre- little gruel, and she said she would take some if I made it myself." Chapman slept in tlio sick room at night on a couch, and was fre- quently in and out during the following day feeling the deceased's pulse. The day after- wards, on the suggestion of the deceased's father, Dr. Grapel, of West Croydon, who had attended the Mars-h family, consulted with Dr. Stoker on the case. Deceased was thirsty, as usual, that day, but appeared a trifle brighter. During the night she was etill very ill, and the following morning she became worse. She would not have anything to drink, and just before she died tba,t day she said to Chapman, Good-bye, George." rhp.P'npvi wen* .miptu> weit..in.;l when Dr. Stoker arrived soon afterwards accused askeel hun ior the death certificate. Dr. Stoker said he could not give him the certi- cate, a*3 there was no satisfactory proof of what caused her death, or something to that effect. Chapman replied that she died from exhaustion. Dr. Stoker said. What caused the exhaustion?" and Chapman answered, ¡ Sickness and diarrhoea." The doctor, fur- e tiler questioning, said What caused the diarrhoea and Chapman did not reply. She remembered the day before Maude died having a conversation with Chapman about what Dr. Grappel had said to her. She told him that Dr. Grappel had said that her daughter was SUFFERING FROM POISONING, and Chapman replied that he did not know what it could be unless it was the rabbit. Witness then said, Dr. Grapple says you don't filld arsenic in rabbit," and Chapman replied that he could not tell what else it could be. Witness did not know till after her deavh that Maude was not married to Chap- man. Tn cro?s-o:aminat!on by lvfr. Sidii°y. witness said that Chapman was always friendly to- wards witnesp and family. They were always at liberty to visit Maude at the Monument and i the Crown, and at the former house one of wit- I ness's oilier daughters stayed for some montha. Maude declined to be examined by the doctors at the hospital hecar.se Chapman strongly objected to it. The statements she had made were to the best of her memory. While at, the Crown during your daughter's MS. CSCIL CSAFWAIT Yhe illness was not everything done by Chapman that was suggested for your daughter's wel- fare?—Yes. Chapman used to be in the bed- room when nobody else was there. When Dr. Grappel came Chapman, at the request of wit- ness. sent for Dr. Stoker. To the beat of her belief her conversation with Chapman about arsenic took place the evening before her daughter died. She, however, wae so upset "-if onuld not vpw °rnl-,er the time cleanly. During the time Mrs. Marsh was giving her evidence Mr. Beerbohm Tree took a seat on the bench by the side )f the magistrate. In re-examination by Mr. Bodkin, witness said tJallueWJù iier married sister. Jim. Morris, that she objected to be examined and MESSED ABOUT "RT A DOCTOR." Witness did not hear that statement herself. The court tiieii adjourned i'or iuucucon. Upon the court resuming, Mrs. Louisa Sarah Morris, sister of the deceased, gave evidence. She visited the deceased in Guy's Hospital and at the Crown during her illness. When she was at the hospital witness went to see her, and on going to th" Crown P-fier- wards she said to Chapman, "Don't you think it is funny Maudie is like this?" and he replied. "She should have taken the medicine I gave her." Witness said her sister never could take medicine, and he replied, ''If she comes out o fthis lot SHE LL DO AS I TELL." (Proceeding.)

COLLAPSE OF FRENCH MINERS' STRIKE St. Etienne, Friday.—Work was everywhere resumed this morning. Miners, in fairly large numbers, went down into all mines which were in condition for working. About 85 per cent of the men resumed work, and the strike is considered at an end.-Reuter.

CARDIFF WATER SUPPLY. The Rating of Charitable Instituafions, The Cardiff Waterworks Committee, at a special meeting held at the Town-hall this morning, considered a report from the town- clerk (Mr. Wheatley) with regard to the rental I of water used for domestic purposes at ¡ charitable institutions. He stated that it should be noted that the supply of water for I domestic purposes did not include a supply for any trade, manufacture, or business what- soever. The annuo i value of a house meant the sum, not on which the asessment was actually laid, but the rent at which it might reasonably He expected to let fr°e of all usual tenants' rates and taxes, and deducting there- from the probable annual average cost of all 1¡1I: l e; ¡ !3. 'I!il. {' i' -1' any necessary to maintain it in a state to command such rent, iiy Section 68 of ihe Waterworks uiauses Act 18.1 iincorporated with the Act of 1853). if any d^snut? arr>«« as to the annual value, the same was to be deter. mined by two jufciices. Tll.ç, corporation flas not obliged to adopt the values placed upon premises by the assessment- commit Lee. The town-clerk next gave a list of charitable insti- tutions. >juch flq the De"f nnr! Dumb Institute, the Jubilee Nursing Institute, the loung Aieu's Oaritftia-n Aseociaiioai institute, Ac., tne ratable value, and wat#r rates of which had been refused, and which he considered illegal. He was of opinion that the corporation had not power to sriv-e favourable pernii3sion to premises used for charitable purposes, as it i'tp mut-ed io a uobvjvMio'n •'roni iIt* ihIh* of these charities. All buildings should be treated aii j»e uiiJcix where shhj; :y nrn"íln *o 'he contrary existed—by Section 69 of the Housing of the Working Classes >j.ct, lyjy, wherouy u.t- corporation would be enabled to supply water for lodging houses provided under the Act either without charge or such other favourable terms as they may think flt.-It was men- tioned that there were seven or eight charit- able institutions which would be affected — In the end it was decided to instruct the col- lector to raise the rents to tlieir original charges before being reduced.

LOCAL LAW CAbES. Cardiff Will Suit. In the summons in the Cardiff admin Mira- tion. action re Henry, Buckley, and H-enry, Justice Kekewich. in the Lon ion Chancery Division, held that the widow of Watkin Henry was entitled to survivorship to the property mentioned in the schedule to the summons, but that she was bound to elect whether ehe took the properly or a life inte- rest in the testator's general estate. The rest of the summons stood over, to see whether the lady would elect.

AN ABERDARE FAILURE A meeting of the creditors of Jam&& Lane Thorney, boot dealer, 35, Gadlys-road, Aher- dare, was held to-day at the officce of the Official Receiver at Merthyr. The statement of affairs showed gross liabilities X178 171;. 3d., liabilities to rank for dividend CI75 2s., net asseta available for distribution R-76 2s. lOd.; deficiency, £ 98 19s. 2d. The debtor attributed asseta available for distribution £ 76 2s. lOd.; deficiency, £ 98 19s. 2d. The debtor attributed his failure to pressure by creditors, stoppage of work at the Gadlys Colliery, no capital, and the expenses of business too heavy.

DEBATING THE BILL Attitude of the Anglican Clergy. IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. The House of Commons on Thursday resumed the consideration of the Education (England and Wales) Bill as amended. BENT FOR TEACHERS' DWELLINGS'. On Clause 7. which deals with the main- tenance of schools, Mr. FREDERICK WILSON (R., Mid-Norfolk) moved an amendment requiring the mana- gers to provide, not only the school-house. but also the teachers' dwelling-house, free of charge to the local education authority. The amendment was negatived by 179 votes to 88. KENYON-SLANEY CLAUSE. Mr. CRIPPS (U., Lancashire, Stretford) then moved the omission of what is known as the Kenyon-Slaney clause, and which provides that religious instruction shall be given in a public elementary school not provided by the local education authority in accordance with the tenour of the provisions (if any) of the trust deed relating thereto, and shall be under the control of the managers." Mr. Cripps said that a few days after the Kenyon- Slaney amendment was passed be received a document signed by 500 clergymen of the Manchester Diocese in opposition to the amendment. Hle was aware that the amend- ment was not brought forward as an insult to the clergy, but if they considered what human nature was, and why the clergy had made such sacrifices in the past to maintain the denominational schools, they could not help feeling that the devotion shown in the past was, under the working of this clause, likely to be slackened in the future. If so, the denominational schools were doomed. ,I.r (Hear, hear.) The one instance of intolerance in the Bill had been introduced to the detri- ment. of a class who had by their devoted self-sacrifice maintained denominational edu- cation up to the present day. (Cheers.) The ATTORNEY-GENFPAL eaid tbe Govern- ment had been guided in this matter solely by consideration of what was best for the smooth working of the machinery of the new system. Lord HUGH CECIL (Tj., Greenwich) asked whether the Attorney-General contemplated that it would be possible for a Nonconformist or a Roman Catholic to be among the founda- tion managers or not. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he did not I contemplate that. Where managers were chosen to represent the religious interests of a. particular denomination. of course one would expect to have trust manager who were members of that denomination; but he did not eay there might not be occasional cases where a gentleman whose views were well known, and whose judgment was implicitly relied on, although the present form of his religious belief did not coincide with that of the denomination, might be choEen as Qne of the foundation managers. Mr. ASQUITH remarked that he had placed on the paper an amendment to omit the-se same words, but his object was diametrically opposite to that of Mr. Cripps. ThejHouse of Commons voted for the Keny&n-Slaney amendment under the impression that it was giving the laity control over the religious instruction. (Hear, hear.) But now the official interpretation of the amendment was that the House had authorised a final and undisputed jurisdiction by a remote eccle- siastical authority. NTo fnp understood it in that sense. (Opposition cheers.) Colonel KENYONSLANEY (U., Salop, N.) appreciated most thoroughly the attitude taken towards his amendment, bv his Roman Catholic fellow-countrymen, and,while acknow- ledging their theoretical objection, he believed that in practice they would suffer no injury at all. At present there was no sign of dis- agreement from the great Nonconformist body. Mr. T. HFALY (N., Louth) believed that if Roman Catholics were to accept the clause without a protest, they would be really engaged in an abnegation of their faith. Mr. BALFOUR eaid he had no change to suggest in anything he had said before. He did not in the least deny or minimise the fact that trust deeds would be altered by the operation of this clause, but he maintained that the change was absolutely necessary if the country was to have anything like the system of education embodied in this Bill. (Hear, hear.) The Church associations all said: "We are perfectly prepared, if certain advantages and help are given us, to see one- third of our management transferred to persons who are not necessarily mem- bers of our creed." (Opposition cheers.) The great q-nstion was whether the House intended that the control of the religious teaching in thege schools should be in the whole body of managers, notwithstanding that in some cases trust deeds said the control should remain in the hands of a single indi vidua!. He did not think that in practice there would be any danger of injury to the Roman Catholic community. Lord Hugh Cecil had asked if these schools were to be Church schools or State schools. They were neither Church schools nor State schools: they were public elementary schools belonging t9 the Church of England. That was tbpir official description. He (the Premier) regarded these schools, not as annexes of the fabric of the Church, but as extensions of the aspect of that fabric. When mrirbers of the House were educating their children they did not think it necessary that the whole of the education of their children should be carried on under the direction of the- parson of the parinh. In the school the clergyman was not supreme in the same sense that he was rightly and justly supreme within the fabric of the Church. (Cheers.) To those who took a different view he would suggest that they were advancing a very dangerous doctrine if they tried to persuade the lay- men of this country that the priests had the same Kind of supremacy outside the Church that they had in it, or. rather, that they had not more supremacy inside the Church than outside. (Hear. hear.) He was perfectly confident that in every parish where the clergy showed that tact and moderation which the great majority possessed the sys- tem would work as smoothly and as without, friction as it had done in the past. (Loud cheers.) The House then divided, and there voted:- For omitting the Kenyon-Slaney clause. 35 Against. 294 Government majority 259

TO-DAY'S MARKETS CORN. Liverpool. Friday.—Wheat trade on market to-day has been very quiet, and prices of last Tuesday are again current. Only a limited attendance of millers. Flour unchanged in prices, with a very quiet demand. Maize slow, and retail demand-mixed American (old crop) 5s 5id, new crop 5s 4id, Odessa 5s 5d, Plata 5s 24d per cental. Barley, be.-ns, and peas steady, and unchanged. London, Friday.—Moderate attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon. Wheat f.rtnly held, but only a retail trade—Js~o. 1 Northern Springs, 32s; Wallas, 31s 6d; red Winters, 293 9d, landed. Flour steady, but little doing. Maize—Odessa, 25s 9d asked ship, and 25s 6d ship Plate shortly due. Barley-Odessa, ex ship, 18s. Oats: Slow trade-381b. Russians, 15s 3d, quay. FISH. Grimsby, Fridav.-About 42 vessels arrived with a moderate supply, "for which there was a fair demand. Quotations: Soles, Is 4d to Is 6d; turbot, 8d to Is; brills, 7d per lb.; plaice. 5s to 6s; lemons, 8s 6d; live halibut, 8d to lOd; dead ditto, 6s 6d to 8s per stone; live ling-, 4s to 9d; dead ditto, 3s 6d to 4s: live cod, 4s 6d to 6s 6d; 'ead ditto, 3a 6d to 4s; live skate, 5s; dead ditto, 4s each; hake, 23s to 26s; codfish, 15s to 18s per score; kit haddocks, 18s to 24s; gibbed, 28s to 32s per box. BUTTER. Cork, Friday.—Firsts, 54s per cwt.; seconds, 87s; thirds, 83s; superfine, 97s; fine. 3Ss; choicest boxes, 96s; choice, 86a. In market: 172 firkins. SUGAR. Glasgow, Friday.—The official report says: Demand moro active, a good business being done at generally lid aQnmce. The private report says: Strong market, a large business being done at. fully ljd further advance. WOOL. London, Friday.—At to-day's sale Messrs. Irwell offered 4.096 bales, Messrs. Jacorob 6.524 bales, and Messrs. Thomas and Cook 2,128 bales. Competition was very keen, and prices arm. Coarse cross-breds are the feature of the market, extreme priccs being- pair for them. HOPS. London, Friday.—A good demand exists on the markets for cho:ce an dmedium samples, and prices are very Arm for the few hops left un?old. For anything out of the common a few more shillings is easily roaao. Yearling and 19G0's are. still inquired for. and are now getting a very limited compass. New York markets are very firm in price, and not much business Is doing on this side. PRODUCE. London, Friday.—Sugar: Home-refined-fairly good trade at firm prices; German granulated steady, but quiet-Decémber firsts, sellers, Ss 2id. May-August 9s 8M; beet quiet-Dpcember BOld at 7s Hid, May 8s 2!d; cane sales, 400 tons; crystallised quiet, but five firm. Coffee sales slow; futures steady—September none at 30s 3d. Tea, cocoa., rice, jute, and hemp all slow. Shellac quiet. Linseed oil, 23s lid; pipes Hull, 21s 7id. v METALS. Glasgow, Friday.—Opening: Scotch idle. and no open- ing report. Cleveland strong; :ma.1I business done at 53s cash, and 4Es 6<1 twenty days: no buyers, while there pre sellers at 529 Gd cash. and 42s 6d month. Cum- berland idle. Closing: Scotch Idle; sellers, 54s cash and month; no buyers. Cleveland flat; small business done at 52s 6d and' 51s 6tl cr„sli, and 48s 6d twenty days; buyers, 485 month; sellers, 52s 6!,d cash, and 46s Ojd month. Cumberland steady; small business done at 595 and 59s lid cash; buyers, same; sellers, 59s 2d cash, and 59s month. IRON. Middlesborough, Friday.—Pig iron market somewhat better, with rather more disposition to buy for forward delivery, makers asking 49s for first quarter year, and 495 6d for prompt delivery of No. 3 Cleveland pig iron, but a little No. 3 for prompt offering by second- hands at 49s, without leading to business. Fluctuations in warrant market at precent have little influence on general iron market. Very heavy shipments of pig iron from the Tees to America, 8,600 being sent yesterday, making nearly 17,700 within a week. Grey torge scid at 47s 9d. Mixed numbers of East Coast hematite pig iron obtainable at 56s 6d for prompt medium. Coke down to 16s at furnaces here; best qualities firmer. Few orders forthcoming for finished iron and steel. Considerable quantities locally imported from the Con- tincH. Steel ehip-plates, £ 6 10s, less 24.

STOCK EXCHANGE. '■ ■ London Finance. <BT OUB OWN CORBZSPOtfnZNT). LONDON. Friday. 11.30 a.m. Money in good demand at 3i. Discount rates—short and three months' bills 3 15-16 to 4. Consols unchanged. Rupee Paper better. Rise: Three-and-a-Half per Cents. i. Home Rails steady. Americans quiet. Trunks steady. Rise: Ordinary 1-16, Second and Third Prefs J. Mexican Rails firm. Rise: Ordinary t, First Pref 1, Second Pref 4. Foreigners easier. Mines quiet. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. North Eastern t District 1. Caledonian. Great Central Deferreds i up: Great Eastern J, Chatham i down; Wabash Pref J. Canadian Pacific i. Ontario t up; Wabash Debenture i, Chesapeake, Denver i down: Cedulas "E," Portuguese i up: Turkish Threes |, Twos, Fours, Brazii Funding, Italian i, Ottoman Bank i down; Modder 3-16. Barnato Consols. Goldfields De- ferred, Rand Mine, Gold Trust 1-16 up; Ivanhoe Horse Shoe 1-16 down. 1.30 p.m. Call money is quoted 31 to oj. fixtures o £ while three months' biils are quoted 31 to 4. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 16 l-32d. On the Stock Exchange business is very quiet. and few changes are recorded. The feature is the firmness of Consols, which are i up for Money and 9-16 for the January account. The contango rate is stiff at 4i to 5 per cent. Home Rails are quiet, with few changes. North Wes- tern is i down, Dover "A," Chatham, and British Deferred l- Americans are idle, awaiting New York advices, and few changes are recorded, but the tone is steady, Atchison, Ontario, and Stee! Common being 4 up, Wabash Prefs 5. Canadian Pacifics are also 4 better, but Trunks are dull. Foreign Stocks firm, except Turks, which are dull. Mines are supported. at higher prices. Africans specially good. 2.45 p.m. The Stock Markets generally maintain a firm tone, although dealings continue restricted. Consols are firm at 33 for Money and 9:5j for the January Account. Home Rails are neglected, and show little change. Americans are steadily supported, but there is little business pass- ing, operators awaiting New York advices. Trunks are dull, but Mexican Rails have advanced i to 1. Foreigners are firmer in response to higher quotations from the Continent, but Turks continue dull. South Africans are well supported, and prices show a substan- tial advance all round. Westrallans also firm, and Jungles are steady, although inactive. Amonfi Indus- trials Hudson Bays are firm at an advance of 1, and Eastmans have improved i. Linotypes, Machinery Trust, and Viokers all a shade easier. 3.30 p.m. Consols firmer. Rise: Money i. Rupee Paper quiet. Rise: Three-and-a-Half per Cents. 4. Home Rails quiet. Fall: North Western t. North British, Dover Deferreds, and Chatham 4. Americans steady. Rise: Canadian Pacific, Atchison, Wab?sh Prefs, Baltimore, and Reading Firsts i. Atchi- son, Ontario, Steels, and Kansas i- Fall: Wabash Debenture 0, Reading and Southern Pacific i. Chesa- peake and Southern i. Trunks dull. Fall: Ordinary und First Pref t. Second and Thirds i. Mexican Rails firm. Rise: Ordinary t. Firsts 1, and Seconds á. x>i\i 1 irn f unuo, Y'triay To dav's Y't ar To-rt»>'e 01 os. Prices. Clos. Pricps Pri*w. Op. 3.15 Prices. Op. 3 15 92i Con. N 2? pc. Q3 103? Inflia 3 pc 1M4100J «. A cc. ,,new 93S ES} 2i pc m S. Wai-Ln. 65i Ru'ePrSiPC 65j 6'1 j 3PC$t,oca! Loan — — 98| Ln. C O 3 pc 98i ?3i FOREIGN STfjCKS. 17 Arsr. 1R<?S 97+ ;C2 Hn. 4 ye 18^1 |$74 „ SpcB.A.W 87j 1025 rtaliru: 5 pc. 102J 102? FF;. Loan. 1.15 Jpn. 5 po Bp. £ ?* Repcisfi'n — 6?| 99i Mexn. 5 vc. '3 Bz!. Fg. f. 11c. 99J — ?5 Internal. 85 W.M.5DC. — 17 Peru C.Pref 16? S<H Cedillas K..„ 49 £ 401 16i „ Debs „ F. 60J Portucmese 61 61| 52i Cn.'i pclfi?5 81 83 IOI5 Rsn.<tpcl83? 84 Chi. Sr. 7 nc 521 Spanish 4 pc E2;. 105* „ G'okl S pr. 105 105 54* Tvk. Gp. 2nd 94J S4> 99i „ 189$5 pc.. 301 3rd 30 30 107J Ejjyptn. TJd 37J 4th 21 21 c8 French 3j pc. — 1004 New '94 8-<i G*rmn. 3 pc,. — 53J I. Otto. B'nk 13J 13fc 32 Greek 1884 541 Ugy. C.3i p.c WOKE RAILS. 116 Calertoni'ti (> 117 117 95 r»itto Pref. — „ T)ef oil Do. 2nd Pre 64$6'i 30 „ Pref. — it74, lOSi Ctl.Ldn.Or. — l^J and S.W O 30| Gt. Ctl. Pref — 66 Ditto DeL. — I5S „ Def. 15? 82 Met. Ord. — 96SGt.Efcn.(>rd. 9oj ;5? Do. 7)i*. Ord 36 102 „N. Pf. O. O 66 MiaiandDef 40* „ Dei. O.Oy V.\ DittoPref •• 34 '"ori. A *4 X. Btsh. Def 45J 137jOt.mn.Oy. — — 79J Ditto Pref 43 Hull Sr. B. O. 14fc« X. E. Ord. 147 — 108 L. and Y. Oy JOfi* N. Staff. Ord 14PJ L.B.and S.C. 14U14U 90 S. Estn.Ord. 91 134 Ditto A — 60J Ditto D«f. — 60g 15| C. snd D O. 15} 15; FOBEIQX RAILt. 126 B.A.iO.S i 59+- Do. 1st Pref. 50 63 I)o. and Pae. 1221 Do. ?ndPref •• 23 SS Do. & Ror. 67 6§ Xit.-R.Ori1 7i Co«ta K.Ord 170 Furness Rly — •• io MVn Rs.Ord 15J AMERICANS. ™ « Ttk- 15S: '5} 26* M. K.ftT. 0 2'i J2Z* »0.Pref. 107* 1S?5 X. Y. CI. Oy Do. 2nd Prof. 95 9"i 29? no.o'tar'o O 30 30 Hi, 3rd Pref 45 458 7HX.tW.Com n°. Guar 80) Penn. Ord. 80 84* 30* P. ft Reading 1005 Atch 5 pc Pf. 101 44 Do 1st Pre?. 44 100* Bal. Ohio. 102 iQ.-J 64 S. Pac Ord 6>j !j03 Cnn. Pac. Oy 131 131f ?2i S. Rail. Ord. 32* 4vS Chen & Ohio. 4tj 46J 94* Do Pref 4vS Chen & Ohio. 4tj 461 94* Do Pref liH £ M- *S.PI. :C2" TJ. Pacific O ill £ rie 34* 53* Do. Pref 40| Denver Ord. 40J 1% rJ.S, Steel O — 36 g A n«n, Pr8f 85* Do. Pref }$8 N O WaliaRh Pref 44 44 147 Illinois Ord, 78 Do BDeh.. 77* 47i COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL. rZ? Alfeoprc* Kk. Ijjptons Ord. -0* Ang.-Amn. O 7J+ Lyons J ft Co — RJ Do. Def i"- Riis P'trol'm Coats Ord. 15 Welsbach O 33 Hudson Bay* M 43 Do. Pref — c_| Wtyr Dcf 2, 560 CninnessOT 3f.õ Do. Pief. 3!. MINING MARKET. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, *0. II As. Od.W.A 7-fcl" Mvnore N. Block •• — iu/9 Bkn Hill Py ]§+ Onreqrv.m O* 1^ Kf Bt.S. Geore« — 2| Do. Pref. Cha'p'n Reef if P'hill G'fl'lds li'9 C'smooolif.'ii I S. of Oivalia. Pi On. H. Shoe. 8& 8^ 4- W.A G'fields i h 2 3 Do. Links. »j Rio Tinto 39J • Fincal —- 4 "s Anaconda. — — 1R/3 Grt. Bonlder 18A> <* Monnt Lvell 1?°- Perse § 1 Do. North 1- Do.Mamr&ef 15/0 Boston Cop «. 216 Hr's Bn'hill. j Hopner King — Do. Oroya 4* Utah — — 216 Hr's Bn'hill. rapper Kir,g. — Do. Oroya 4* Utah — — 7a Ivanhoe 7J 7* Le Roi Kalgurli — 3* 8 Do.No. 2 ft i! Do. South 35 Tharsis £ 8 L.ViewOon. 2/y 6'0 Strattons 35 IffMon ft B'T 5* Waihi Gold.. — SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. Aj f/'o I.II. 4 V- r.4: Knn'h- — 6^- "g Angelo — Langlaagte "h Apex — 7* 1 J,- Do. Block B 15* Ashant: 151Nfahoi. At — l/« Do. Sliansn 4^- M»v BariflatoCon — 31 2\ MVt n Ci. Tl'f* — — 15 Bibiani — 5§ MerrftCbarl — 5i Bonanza ra Modderftein 9*t -}■*« W Africa .„ 3| if Mozambiaue — Bh. G. Coast 3? Xevr Priir. Nt City A Sub. 6J 3| Xigel. fr'6 Claudes Ash 2 Oceana Con Tl. C. G. ofS.A. 8 3-jl,- Handfontein — 161 Crown Reef. (,!i Rand Vines 101 10tf 2<$IV BcersDef. 1; Rhodesia Ld 5? Dnrban R'rt. fl Do. Rxplo 7& East Rand 8 IO? Robinson Fanti Cons.. 81 Rose Deep — 22* Ferreira — 2i Salisbury it Geelong- 2-h Selulvwe ?* Geldenhuis 63? 1ft "Sim ft Jack 1! Do. Deep — 7ft S. A. G'ld Tr 7| if 311 Gl'be £ Ph'x — if, T'qu'it Abos 5! Od.CC. Amal — — 2& Trans. Gold 2<fe 63 Heriot 6? 1 Bo. DerelOD 26? Jagersfo'tein 262$U. Rhodesia 31 Job. Invest. 3J 5| Vil.Mainreef 5i Ju ilee Wjissau 4| Jumper* 4', Willou'by Cd Prem. dir. FREIGHTS. There is little more inquiry for tonnage on the dif- ferent markets to-day. Black Seas, Azofs, Sulicas, and Danubes are very quiet. There is more demand for Americans and River Plates. For Easterns there is little being done in chartering. Mediterraneans, ore freights, outward coal tonnage, and coastings are fairly steady. Fixtures:—La Rorenza, United Kingdom and Continent, 3,700 tons, 10s. March. GRAIN AFLOAT. For th9 arrived cargo of Californian. per Queen Vic- toria, 30s 6d asked; 30s 3d net bid Comnna and Croco- dile, not on sfle. This quality afloat up to October bills of lading 3019 9d wanted. and 3Cs 6d later position; WaHas qllotcd 285 9d to 29s, according to position. Maize: No sellers of River Plate or mixed American steamers. Barley unchanged. Oats inactive.

Local Finance. [BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.] CARDIFF, Friday (1.0 p.m.). The local Stock Market shows a weaker tone to-day. Railway Stocks are rather neglected, and are quoted slightly easier. In Colliery Shares quotations Norths are rather lower. Other prices are not very firm. The Mis- cellaneous Department is practically neglected.

BILLIARDS. CAERLEON INSTITUTE V. NEWPORT I LIBERAL CLUB. Played at Caerleon. Scores:- W. H. Arnold 100 F. Thomas 70 Caerleon. Newport. I C. Talmage 100 F. Lloyd 64 T. Ablart 100 G. Hanton 48 A. Golledge 62 J. Davie3 100 J. E. Davies 100 T. Phillips 61 W. S. Watson 100 T. Thomas 53 C. Arnold 100 W. Sergeant 72 562 368

[L.'oyd's i'elegran:] Friday. Assyria and Ventmoor.— Hamburg telpgraphs: German steamer Assyria and British steamer Ventmoor, Which grounded at Schulan, have floated: now safe in harbour. Errol.—Durban telegraphs: Norwegian ship Errol, from Tornea, with wood, entering harbour at Delagoa Bay, struck on sunken rorks; now safely anchored; cargo b^ing got out rapidly as possible to get at damage. Bushmills, steamer, from Theodosia for Rotterdam, barley and Unseed, arrived Falmouth; heavy list to starboard: cargo shifted, and slight deck damage. Sardinian, steamer, returned to New York with machinery deranged. Exmoor.—Liverpool telegraphs: Steamer Exwoor, from Kurraehee for Manchester, went ashore last night between Job's Ferry and Magazine, Eastham Channel; she has since re-floated; now anchored; damage, if any, unknown. Frailcis Jane.—Waterford telegraphs: Schooner Francis Jane, from Dublin, with wheat, sunk Drumroe Bank, River Suir; crew saved. Brinkburn, steamer, arrived Liverpool, having on board master and several of the crew of the American schooner Lucy A. Davis, found in Einkine condition in lat. 36 N., long. 70 W. [

WAGES. Meeting ofthe Fisn's Executive. MASTERS"30UNTER PROPOSALS. Small Coal Question Again Discussed. PROPOSED CONTINUATION OF SLIDING-SCALE. A meeting of the executive council of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held at the Angel Hotel. Cardiff, to-day. chiefly for the purpose of considering the coalowners' counter proposals as put forward at the last joint conference. These proposals. it will be remem- bered, were that the sliding-scale agreement should continue for another year, and that the filling of small coal should be paid for at the rate of one-tenth of a penny per ton. The proposal in respect to smalls" was, of course, intended to put the coalowners on the right side of the law, which provides that the workmen shall be paid for" all minerals gotten." If an adequate remuneration is to be made to the workmen in respect of small r coal, the prices for large must, cf course, be revised. At the meeting of the executive council to- day, which was attended by Mr. W. P. Nicholas, solicitor to the federation, the ques- tion of small coal was taken first, and the discussion thereon had not terminated when an adjournment wae made for lunch. The council fully recognise the difficulties of the situation, and the several suggestions which were made in regard thereto were thoroughly thrashed out. The proposed continuatijn of the sliding-scale had not been considered before the adjournment, but it is fairly safe to prophecy that it will not be entertained. Official Report A specially-convened meeting of the execu- tive of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held to-day at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, to consider the proposals put before th-m on Tuesday last by the coalowners' representa- tives. Mr. W. Abraham (" Alabon "), M.P., occupied the chair. and Mr. W. Brace tb-e vice- chair. There were aiso present Messrs. A. Onions (treasurer), E. Morell. D. Beynjn, J. Williams, W. Hopkins, W. E. Morgan, W. Vyce, T. Thomas, E. Thomas, J. Winstone, J. Davie?, J. Thomas, D. Watts Morgan, T. George, J. Kemp, James Ma-nnicg, W. Harris, Vernon Hartshorn, T. Evans, C. B. Stanton., B. Davie a, and T. Richards (secretary), with Jir. W. P. Nicholas (solicitor;. The of the employers to continue the sliding-scale for another year ard i pay one-tenth of a penny per ton for filling small coal were gone into at considerable length, and an official report waa furnished at. the close of the proceedings, stating that the necessary preparations were made for putting the views of the men before the coalowners at the next joint meeting to be held on Friday, the 5th of December. Dispute at the Ocean Colliery, Ogmore.— Messrs. J. Thornae and D. Beynon, who had been appointed to investigate the matter in dispute at this colliery upon the request of the workmen, presented their report, ajid. inasmuch as it was felt that the workmen bad a decided grievance, it was resolved that Messrs. Thomas and Beynon should 6ee tha manager, with Mr. John Williams, the agent, with a view of trying to effect a settlement.

FOOTBALL TEAMS Continued from Page 4. RUGBY. BRISTOL COMBINATION TEAM V. CWMEKAN. Bristol: Back, J. Hallett (Bristol North); three-quar- ter backs, Bliett (Eversiey), S. Parker (Saracens), and C. Berry and W Osborne (Bristol North); half-hacUs W Palmer (captain) (Bristol North) and T. Bfchards (Bris- tol North); forwards, P. Claridg-e, W. Cooper. T. Iler- ridge (Bristol North), G. Phelps and S. Mever (JSversler), S. Parker (Dings), E. Baker (Kncwle), and G. Eoskins (Stapleton Road). Bargoed Reserves v. Fochriw Seconds.—At Barprcwl. Barjfoed Reserves: Back, T. Thomas; three-quarter backs, rt. Xorthcote. G. Hares 'captain), J. Gwittiar, and A. Nibbs; half-backs, W. I.leivel'vn and C Edwards; forwards, R. Williams, E. Ellis, J. H. Davies, T. M'Carty, T. Lewis, R. Afhton, Greforv and another. Fleur-de-Ms United v. Bedwas Juniors—At B?dwns. Fleur-de-lis United: Back, D. Bsuscoe; tliree-quarter backs, D. Davies, Tom Davies. f<t Jones, and Turf or Pascoe; half-backs, J. H. Eot?rts and D. Dav-'es; for- wards. Dan VVill-'ams, J. Griffiths. F. C. Jones, E. Jones, II. Jonea (captain). Joe Roberts, Lewis Williams and W. Hodges. Greenmeatiow v. Graig Scarlets.—At Pontypridd. Gre?nmeadow: Back, T. Jones; three-quarter backs, C. Ottrie, H. Paul, W. Davies. and E. Walters; half- backs. J. Thomas and A. N. Other: forwards. D. Jones (captain). D. T. Williams, J. Dinham, J. Brovrn, A. Ale, R. Williams, F. Saint, and H. Evans. Tongwynlais v. Penvlan —At Tongwynlais. Ton: Back, T. Ja.);,eRlan; thi ee-qtiarter backs, J. J. Fry. Ben Johns, D. Chislett, and Iàr:" John; half-backs, "Edgar Watkins (captain) and P. Johns; forwards, J. Ray, F. Blinn, T. Davies, C. Brookman. J. Jakeman, W. Tayne, T. J. Davies. and H. Davies. Merthyr Vale v. Llwvnvpia Juniors.—At Merthyr Vale. Merthyr Vale: Back. J. D. Edwards; three-qua'r- ter backs, E. Ainsworth, D. Collins. S. Gardner, and E. Jones; half-backs, J. James and D. Davies' for- wards, B. Herbert. C. Warren. J. Brian, M. Br;a:J, J. Evans. Ivor Williams, C. Cf.rfield. and W. Jones. Cardiff Booiilly v. Ro?.ih.—At Sophia Gardens. Romilly: Back, T. Wood; three-quart8r becks, F. Stol- lery. N. Griffiths, J. Summers, and D. Morgan: half- backs. S. Wi11iams and G. Thornc; forwards, E. Blan- ning. T. Jones, W. Rowland, fl. Timms, W. Plowman, iri. Elston. L. Trepani, and G. Webber. Bryncethin v. Briton Ferry.—At Briton Ferry. Brvn- cethin: Back, G. Pug-sley; three-quarter backs. J. Lewis, E. Edwards, J. Pugsley, and W. Williams; half- backs, T. Tatchell and S. Bayliss; forwards. F. Putr-Iev (captain), A. Tatchell. W. Howe. J. Rees, G. Jenkins A. Tatchell, Wf Jones, and F. Jones. Caerphilly v. Cardiff Reserves.—At Caerphilly. Caer- philly: Back, D. Eutler; three-quarter backs. Georsre Reddick, M. Norton. T. Evaas. and W. Addicott; half- backs, J, Norton and R. Norton: forwards, S. Evans (captain), W. Frobert, D. Thomas. W. R Lisles J Jones. J. Kingsley. A. Westhead. and E. Williams." Grange Stars v. Mackintosh.—At Graneetowc. Grane-e Stars: Back, H. Roes; three-quarter backs. CarpBf. Boon Thomas, and M'Lean; half-backs, Williams and Davies forwards, Spickman, Jennings. Westacott, Bevan Lewis, Hartree, Martin, and Dowe. Penarth Reserves v. Barry.—At Penarth. Reserves: Back, K. C. Thomas; three-qu3.rter backs. J. A. Gibbs T. G. Cule, H. Jcnes, and G. F. Donn; half-backs d' LI. Griffiths and J. Jones; forwards, L. L Hislop (captain), W. Stickler. H. Walters, B. King. H. C Robertson. S. Godfrey, T. J. Morgan, and C. Oliver. Old Monktonians v. Empire United.-At L!kndaff. Old Monktonians: Back. A. N. Other: three-Quarer backs, G. Treharne, G. Strachan, G. Nicholls (cantain) and S. Box; half-backs, P. Samuel and R. J. Levghon •' forwards, F. Jones, F. Oven don, D. TheonhiJ\lS R. Care, B. Edwa.ros. Ivor Jones, G. Jones. and E. M. Wil- liams. Empire United: Back. R. Sines (captain): three- quarter backs. J. Milis. T. Deacy. E. Davies, and E Parry; half-backs, D. Shanley and T. Creedon ■ for- wards, W. Mills, Belmont, Bau?rh, Miller, Windsor M'lntyre, P. Dacpy. E. Meek, and D. Davies.. St. Thomas v. Llwynvpia Rangers.—At Clvdach Vale St. Thomas: Back, E. Jones; three-quarterbacks W Walters, A. Evans, W. Shapland, and T. Edwards; half-backs, R. Sampson and J. Thomas- forwards A Williams (captain), T. Davies, W. Davies. D Erv'ant' A. Lewis, T. Lilly, E. Phillips, and H. W Thomas' Llwynypia Rangers: Esck. W. Brewer; thr»e-nuarter backs, W. B?teman, W. Salter, A. Hughes, and G. Griffiths; half-backs, the Brothers Phillips: 'forwards E. Lewis, T. Davies, B. James, L. Williams, W. Balsam. W. Horrigan, S. Prestwood, and W. Owen Troedyrhiw v. Cilfvnydd.—At Trc?dvrhiw Troedv- rhiw: Back, J. Morris: three-quarter backs. Shannon, A. Evans, J. Geen. and B. Jenkins: hal'-b-.e*'= D Rees and W. Grant: forwards, Alf. Homer R Williams J. Davies, J. Thomas, E. J. Parry, G. Cross c Homer' and E. J Bryant. Cardiff Villa Y. 8t. Alban'3 Seconds.^—At Sonhia Gar- dens. Cardiff Villa: Back. D. Collins; thrr^-quarter backs. Maher, C. Moore. M. Shea. and W. Usher (cap- tain); half-backs. M. Davies and J. Richards; forwards, E. Smith, H. WMiisms. M. Scott. Griffi'hs Cartliv Lewis, Coles, and Miller. Llantwit Vardre v. St. James's.-At Roath Park. St. James s: Back. F. Kinedom: three-quar+er backs. D. M'Kinnon, F. Thomas. W. John, and H. Tucker: half- backs, P. Jones and — John: forwards (selected from" F. Nash. E. PUc»v, W. C. Wood, E. Thomas, F. Stro-jd (captain). E. SummerSeld H Williams E Harris, and W. E. Williams. Briton Ferry v. Biyncthin.—Briton Ferrv: Back, H. Jones; three-quarter backs, G. Williams, L. Thomas, H. Rogers and D. Foley; hnif-backs G Crocker and C. Hendra: forwards. G. Llewellvn S. Mathew, r Emanuel, G. Phillips. B. Allen, W. PhiiJiLS, J. Dean. P.C. L'sk. Ben Phillips, and A. Dr.vev. Pt-ncoed v. Sp'oit Conservative C'ub —At Perched. Ponco-d: Back. B. Davies: three-Quarter backs, H. Morgan, T. Davies, T. Williams, and T. Thomas: half- hacks, W. Williams and E. Envies: forwards, J. Harris' (captain). D. Ij. Thomas, J. Wiijjar^g jvor Pearce, J. Llewellyn, E. Llewellyn, T. Treharne, and J. iiordecai.

ASSOCIATION. ABERDARE V. TPEHARRIS. At Aberdare. Abprdare, Goal S. Seward; backs, W. Goldintr and n. Hughes; half-backs. N G. Sben- ton, W. Wedlock (cxptnin). and J Hughes; forwards, G. Barnes. S. Parker. W. E. Ingham, H. Williams, I an.1 A. J. W oola.cott. tv j < SCHOOL BOARD LEAGUE. Piayed at Jubilee V-rk on Wednesday morninr. Result: Sevprn-road, five goals; Court-road, nil. Maidy Village Boys v. Oelli.—At Gelli. Gelll: Goal, Morris: backs. Turner and D. Thomas; half-backs, Gadd. V,ïtJi£.m5. and JO:1e: forwards I. Enoch, Jones, Williams. Thorn as, and .Jones. Mertbvr Vale Seconds v. Plymouth.—At Merthyr Vale. Merthyr Vale: Goal. J) J. Roberts; backs, Thomas and Davies; half-backs, T. Jones, R. Jones, and R. Jones; forwards, Edwards. Lewis. Evans, Davies, and Jon's. Plymouth: Goal. R. Davies; backs, W. D. Jones and J. Pugh (captain); half-backs, J. Herbert. W. In?lesoD, and W. Hurn; forwards, J. Morgan, E. J. Hughes, B Rowlands, C. Grocutt, and J. Chown. Singletons v. RiTerside. At Sophia Gardens. Single- tons: Goal, W. Larke: backs, H. Stuckey and P. Herbert; half-backs, R Smith S J. Morris (captain), and W. Miller; forwards W. Pritehard, K Edwards, G Webbe, W. w. Wright and H. Oullr. I Grange Windsor v Spillers United.—At Canton Common. Windsors- Goal E. Jacobs: backs, W. Sharman and B. Forster; half-backs, J. Griffiths (cap- tain). B. Sharman, and G. Dascombe; forwards, A. Cairnes. T. Grey, a James, E. Thomas, and W. W. W. Williams. St. Fagan's -v. Barry Bailwav Offices.—At Barry. St. Fagan's: Goal, w. Yeo- backs C. Mildon and H. { Splller; half-backs, A. Waite," C. Roper, and J. j Kenton; forwards. W. Griffir.b6. I. 1"homao;, A. Teu- nick, \V. Spiller, anù G. Garner. St. Fagan's Seconds v. Canton Parish Church Reserves,—At Canton.. >t. Fagan's: Goal. I. Phillips; backs, V. Lewis and A. Johns: half-backs, T. Hunter. W. Welsby, and A. Edmonds: forwards, J. Roderick. A. Eutnonds, J. Thomas, W. Edmonds, and H. Matt t-, ew"s. Newport Cambrians Y. Newport Corinthia.ns.-At Beeciiwood Park, Newport. Cambrians: Goat. H. Shute; backs. F. Howard (captain) and B. Marsn: half-backs, A. Watkins, ji. Mertz. and C. "\11son: forwards, F. E. William s, E. ColwelL E. J. Holmes. H Barrett, and R. G. Cottreil. Berw-road (Pontypridd.i v. (Joed permit en United — At Pontypridd. Berw-road: Goal. Jvor Lloyd; bacts. Lewis Griffiths and P. Key; half-backs, B. B&Ičopton, 10m DavieB, and P. JUobs; forwards, More. Griffiths, H. FI¡¡,ck5,. Cyril Noel, J. George, and Harold Sum- mers. Merthyr Vale v. Cwmpark.—At Cwmpark. Merthyr Vale: Goal. Michael Harris; backs, J. A. Lnv:is (cap- tain) ana Harry Roberts: half-backs. R. J. Owen. D. T. Richards, and O. Jones; forwards. J. Evans, R. Dawes, J. llugi:8", D. J. Thomas, and T. Price. I 1'n,'s\'ÍJwl Juniors v. Hafed Rorers.-At Ynysybwl. Ynysybwl Juniors: Goal. W. Woosinan backs. D. Davies and A. Evans: half-backs, W. T. Griffiths. E. Evans, and O. Williams; forwards. M. Morgan. J. R. Evans, G. Gower (captain). D. T. Jarman. and H. Williams, Albany Old Eo] s v. Cadoxton Moors Albions.—At Roath Park. Oid Boys: Goal. C. White: backs, W. Zeal p.sd P. Hinton; half-backs, D. Hun;. W, Edwards, and M. HosLorouvb.; forwards, H. Phillips, G. RUllt. B. Á. Ward (capiaiuy, W. Thomas, and T. Jones. WiDdror AlbiJns Y. Victoria United.—Windsor Albions: Goal, W. Thomas: backs, W, Thomas and J. Keane; half-backs. R. Heath. G. Diamond, and T. Fouikes: forwirHs, I. Cox, S. R065, W. Summerfield, L. Wil- liams. and A. Pike. Albany-road Baptist Chapel v. Penylan Juniors.- Baptist Chapel: Back. D. Jones; three-quarter backs. C. Joûcs. J. M'arsh (captain). F. Marsh, and H. Howells: hal'-backs, H. Summerfieid and F, Bullock; forwards, Erans. Short, Lewis, Hol1oman. Morgan, Good, Norman, anù Moore. Cardiff Albions v, Cacoxton Rovers.-At Llandaff Fields. Albions: Goal, Sincmoads: backs, Jones and I Suromers; h:o.lf-back5, Windsor (captain). Newton, and Thomas; forwards, Crowther, Matthews, Hoad, Jefferey, and Paliot. Ca;:dlfí Corinthisns Y. Penarth Pari9b Church.-At Llandaff Fields. Corinthians: Goal, Hciizman: backs. VhOLias and Prie"; half-backs. Rosse, Gibson, and Duncan; forwards, Keliy, Gibson, Bull. Groves, and another. C. a re nee Juniors v. Victoria United.—At Grange Fields. Clarence Juniors: Goal, C. Prke; backs, D. I Syvret and. T. Cooms: h?.1f-back!. F. Colley (captain). É. Sanders, and R. Mathers; forwards. A. Taylor, A. Fugg, W. Docton, G. Blackler. and G. Phillips, Iredeg-ar Juniurs v. Crusaders SE.conds.-Tredegar, Goal, E. Tho;ü1;.s; backs. E. Hobbs and E. Isaacs; half.back8 H. Jenes. R. Morgan, and T. Foley; for- wards, H.' Brocks, C. Cooling, W. Seer. M. Barrett, mi. C. Widdicombe. Cardiff West End Y. Penarth Parish Church.West End, Goal. C. England; backs. Nash and E. J. Jones; ha1f-bacl;s. J. Lcmas, A. Johnman. and Phil- peltt; forwards. J. Finch, J. Hover, A. Harrison, J, Harrison, and G. Payne. lioath Old Boys v. Llanbradach Reserves.—At Llan- bradach. Llanbradach Reserves: Goal, Norman; backs. Henry Tudor (captain; and W. C. James; half-backs, Ley ton, Cartor, and Sparrer; forwards, H. Carter, W. Fowler. W. Stall ard. W. Burb"ge. and J. Tudor. Fniversitv Y. Park Crese2nts.U Splott. University: Goal, J. Lewis; backs, S. Oliver (captain) and T. Dun- fbrd: half-backs, E. Williams. J. Leonard, and Á.. Gunning; forwards. T. Pleace, D. ilson, T. Sutton, i. Rees, and R. Jefferies. Canton Wesleyans v. St. Martin's.—At Roath Park. Wesieyans: Goal. W. Tucj¡er; Lacks. J. Ph¡L,ps and E. Hollcway; half-backs. o. Pawley. E. Hutchins. ana 1" Norman; forwards. R. Dunn (captain), J. Heald. B. Pawley, P. Edmunds, and P. Hutchins. Rutbin Villa (Cardifi). '1". Hasland House School (Pen. artb)-At Roath Park. Rulhin Vilia: Goal. W. E. Owen; backs. M. Willif-ms and E. Sr"allwood: half- backs, E. Rouse, W. Humphreys, and E. R'-Vrts; forwards, C. Garrett, I. S. Owen (captain), F. Pni!1ips, D Roberts, and A. R. Morris. Y.M.C.A. v. CamerollS.-At Splo't Park. Y.M.C. Goal. Fairbmn; backs, Best and Milsom: half-backs, Paitridge, Chorley (captain), and Allin; forwards, BinI, Eyans, Jarvis, Pery, and Erown. Roath Old Boys, y. Llrnhrad&ch.t Llanbrad?ch. Roath Old Boys: Goal, P. Kirk; half-backs, H. Nash and W. Allin; half-backs, Price, H. Pellev, and Leech; forwards, Lycas-Dvies. C. Davies (captain). Stuckey, S Whita. and J. H2ddon. Ton Juniors v. Cwmb:\cb.-At Cwmbach. Ton Juniors: Goal, W. Allen; backs (selected from), Morriss. Bennett, and Alf. F2.rry; half-backs, T. Davies. J. Howells. and T. Wood,jjfe: forwards, Royla, J. Dey;< J. W:lliâT1O, L; n?. and l^ans. Camerons v. Y.M.C.A. Juniors.-At Splott Park. Camerccs: Goal, Archie WiHs; backs, G. Menni and C. Bait; half-backs. J. Rees, F. and J. Mur- less; forwards. S. Holly, W. Richards (captain), 1". Lewis, A. Sheppard, and A. Parrish. Llanbradach v. Abergavenny.—At Abergavenny. Llan- bradach Goal, Stephenson; oacks, F. Milis and J. jjver; half-backs. G. Bii-es. rt. M ¡IHams. and J. Athav; forwards. M. Williams. W. Reed. A. Turner (captain), H. Burbage. and B. Turner. Whitchurch v. CarÔHf University.—At Whitchurch. Whitchurch: Goal. J. Thomas (captain); backs. W. Evans and W. Rosie; half-backs. W. Phillips, W. A. Campbell, and H. Fisher: forwards, I. C. Evans, W. J. Jones. P. Rees. and G..Alexander. East Moors v. Barry Old .Boys.-At Splou Perk. East Moors: Goal. J. Wi'lfamic bacls, J. Hurford and C. Hartley; half-backs, E. Cores, E. Owen, and C. Thomas; forwards, A. Owen (captain), L. Ch;righin. W. OweD. J. honias. and H. I'arrish. Canton v. Barry D'strict.-At BnJ"V. Canton: Goal. J. Fox: backs, W. Evans and J. Garnett; half-backs. F. G. Good (captain). J. Jones. and B. Rogers: for. wards. F. J. Binding, W. S. Fletcher, J- Mobs. and E. Milford. Radyr Y. Luton"U Radn. Radvr: GO?.], E. Powell: backs. Sergeant Leary :<nd J. 1-£[,£s: half-backs. R. Ph'11ip<. v.. Davies, and G. Hole: forwards. l\ Shannon. c' Leaves (captain). J. Edmunds. A. Morgan, and another. Solctt Old Boys v, Splolt United.—At Splott Park. Splott OJd Bovs: Goal, E. Mav; backs. D. Powell and B. Kinp; half-backs, G. Stone. R. Davey. and W. Tiplin: forwards, F. Gardner (captain), A. Luxton. R. Rowlands. E. Hm. and W. Bird. Porth Rovers v. Llwyncelvn Siars.-At Porth. Porth ROHrs: G031. W. Haynes: backs. D. Rowen (captain) and D. Thomas: half-hac\;<. J. Harvey. T. Dew. and T. James: forwards. B. Mich<1e1. D. G. T11.omas. M. Thomas. E. Evans, and E. Jones. Tyavonifs v. Mr. D. Marsh's Tea.m.-On the ground of the for;nef. Mr. Marsh's Team: Goal. G. Wood: hacks. H. Smith and T. Davi's: half-backs, A. Christover. T). Marsh, and W. Basham: forwards, B. Williams, E. Ball, Á. Havell, D. Southweather, and B. Fociburn. Orb Villa v. Newport Bagians—On Ih" ground of ihe former. Orb Villa: Goal, J. Goodwin; backs. J. Socket (captain) and B. Goodwin: half-b cks. J. Banes. F. Arnold, and J. Veale; forwards. J. BiJls, A. Groves, A. Austin, A. Smith, and A. Clarke.

Told in Tabloids. Sir Henry Irving and iliss Ellen Terry were entertained in Liverpool Town-hall last even- ing by tbe Lord Mityor and the Lady Mayoress of that city. A large company of the lead- ing dtizens were invited to meet the distin- guished actor and actress. Last .night a man, named Luke Pearson, employed in the electrical department of the Harrogate Corporation, was turning cff one of the are lamps in Tictoria-avenne. when he fell deMJ. It is stated he was killed by the electric current. At Penderyn Petty Sessions yesterday Morgan Bowen and Bruton Jones. who were nE>feJlõ,vj hv :\fr. ,T. TV. Lewis, were fined 2! each and èost8 for trespassing in search of gane 0n land in the occupation cf Mr. Th.-rnas Jones, at Taynor. Mr. F P. Charles appeared in support of the summonses. An appeal is being made by Cardiff friends 0f the National Society for the Prevention of Crnelty to Children for a Christmas treat to 1.000 peror children. About £ 45 is needed in morp-r. aid £ 9 hn* 1'!?CoT} received. D-nations may he sent to Mrs. Maime Tucker for Pen. arth, Mrs. Sibbering Jones for Barry, and Mrs. E. Jessie Seward 101' Cardiff. Än inquest was held at AVpunwen Inn. Swan- sea. on Thursday on the body or Margaret Ellen Jones, the infant child of Catherine and WiJJiam JoneE, oi* 17. Marsden-street. Swan- sea. The medical evidence was to the effect that the child died from convulsions, which wer8 brought on by irrltstion of the bowels cansed by improper feeding. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. A detailed statement of the full amounts obtained towards the funds of Dr. Bamardo's humes by the" Waif .Saturday" collection at Newport shows that the gross tot?.! was £ .125 3B. 71d. The street collection realised £ 9S 16s. 9d.; miscellaneous amounts. £ 14 8s. lOJd.; and the Waif Sunday amounts were £ 11 1605. flora Hellberg. aged eighteen, a domestic 8eryant, was reaianded by the Newport magis- trates to-day on a charge of stealing a pair of lady's boots. two ostirick feathers, and various other articles from 62. Kisea-road, the pro- perty of her master, Mr. Arthur Reee. The Merthyr Dramatic Society gave very successful performances of Caste and the "Area Belle" Jaót night in the Temperance- hall. Merthyr, whieh was filled by a large and fashionable audience. :Mr. David Lewis. leader of the oreftei1tra. was presented by the members of the dramatic society wÜh an ivory-mounted baton.

VENDING OF NEWSPAPERS IN THE STREETS. The question of regulating the sluill voices of newspaper boys when celling the Express football edition on Saturday nights at New- port occupied the attenÜon oI the borough magistrates to-day, when a numher of bovs were summoned for continuously shout ug whilst vending newspapers in High-3treet after being requested by a police-constable to cease. The offence charged against boys wa,¡;¡ that of shouiing at 8.30 on Saturday night. Police-constable Davies said he cautioned the boys, but they still shouted, ani could be heard from the new arcade to the railway- station approach-a distance of 120 yards.— The Clerk (Mr. T. Summers): But Borne of us wou1d not know where to get our papers if the boys did not call out. "Were there any com- plaints a bout these boys?—Police-constable Davies: No; only from the head-cansta ble.- Superintendent Brooks said F i gk- street waE in a state of fearful uproar on Saturday nights, and there were a great numher of complaints from the tradespeople. The police had no wish to interfere with the boys selling papen if they would not make 80 much noise. He did not think they sold a single extra paper by shouting and bawling so loud]v.-The Clerk: But some people are deaf. you know.- Superintendent Brooks: H;gol1-street is like a Bedlam on Saturdar nigkt.—The Bench cautioned the boys, and ordered them to pay a shilling each. They WiB00d that the boys would respect th* 110]i, ?:id moderate their tones when F3elling the papers. Â young man for shouotiug "Milk" on Sun- day was ordered to pay 5s.

S M A L L-POXOUT BREA K At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Aberdare DiEtrict Council, held this morning. Ji.h'. Edward Morgan beil1g in the chair, a perusal of the medical officer's report gave rise to a reference to the two cafes of small- p0X which were discovered at Abernant last Wednesday. It was stated that. acting on the advice of Dr. Rees, the dlildren (the in nnm- ber), as well r-s a 100g-er named Thomas Jones, had, besides Mr. and Mrs. Meyrick. been removed to the hosDital.-The Chairman explained that the disease hRd doubtless bPen bmught to Abernant from Dowlais by the lodger, who had only recently visited the latter place. The doctor's procedure to cause the removal to hospital of the occupant* of the affected houae was approved of. J

lUCim: UTE5T. Kempton Park Meeting. 1.0-The STEWARDS' STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs, lor fOUL year oldt; 11st. each. Two miles. 11 0 Mr Hodgsons Dam P Woodland 1 11 0 Mr Gregg's Lord Abbot Cawley 2 11 0 Mr Gorham's Gonzalez eBad 3 10 V Major Edwards's Shaun Aboo PigfroU, 0 10 7 Col. Kmcaid-Smith's Deccan B Box 0 Winner trained privately. Bettinc—6 to 4 on Lord Abbel. i to 1 agst Shaua Aboo. 6 to 1 apsi Gonzalez, und 1C io 1 agst any other. Lord Abbot wa« fo.iowed by Dsn?., until jumping the last fence. when Tiam drew to the front and won easily by two lenrth?: a bad third. The saddle of Shaun Aboo broke soon after the start, and the horse was pulled up. (Sace rtarted at 1.2.) 1.30-The ST. MARGARET'S SELLING HURDLE EACH PLATE -ot 100 sovs; weight for age: winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, eight hurdles. 3 10 C Mr Bulteed's Mrs Honey Pigfrott 1 6 11 11 Mr Cooper's Descender Mason 2 4 11 4 Mr J Widger's Charlie B Morgan 3 5 11 11 Mr Waite's Isaac II J Box 0 5 11 11 Mr V. hitaker's uick Shot. J O'Brien 0 6 11 11 Mr Edwardes's Fairy Field A Nightingall 0 5 11 :1 Mr Harnett's Flaw Faulkner 0 4 11 4 Mr Bottomi«n-'E KineTon Boy D Bead 0 4 11 4 Mr Heasmsn'i Kingscote B Ellis 0 4 11 4 Mr Covell's Dula W Morgan 0 4 11 4 Mr Hallick's Golden Wand. Mathews 0 4 fl 4 Mr Hartnett's Emir Mr H Nugent 0 3 10 0 Mr Woodruff's Sonoma Pratt 0 5 10 C Mr Gocdsor.'s Handshake A Birch 0 3 10 0 Mr Hibbert's No Lady J Nighting&U 0 3 10 0 Mr Cookson's Egrotte T Wilmot 0 Winner trained by Mrs Honey. BettiIlg-4 to 1 agst Kin;-on Boy. 5 to 1 Mrs Honey, 6 to 1 each asrst No Lady and Golden wand, 10 to 1 agst Sonoma, and 100 io 8 agst any other. Sonoma settled down to front of Fairy Field. Hand- fhake. Egroixe. Kingscote. Charlie, Kineton Boy. and Mrs Honey, but f going half way Fairy Field went oji from Sonoma. Handshake. Kineton Boy. Goiden Wand, and Mrs. Honey. Making the bend for home Goulden Wand soon gave way to Mrs Honey, who won by six lencths; three po TtS of a length between the second and third. Hat-dshake was fourth, Buckshot fifth. K:neton Boy sixth, and Isaac II. next. Mrs Honey was. bought in for 240gs. (Race started at 1.32.) 2.0—The KEMPTON PARK HURDLE HANDICAP of 300 sovs; v.nncrs extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. B Mr Gardner's Westralia Mr.ihewg 1 6 11 E Mr G Edwardes's Eteocles A Birch 2 a 11 Maori Queen 11. Mr A Wood 3 6 12 f Mr \Y Singer's Hearwood P Woodland 0 £ 11 10 Mr Percy's Bonnie Dundee Chadwick 0 a 11 10 Mr Pet-rs's Upper Cut Mason 0 6 11 6 Mr Lane's Cracky G Wilson 0 4 11 3 Mr Muddimer's Forgetful Mr H Hunt 0 6 11 2 Mr BulteeFs Old Windsor Piggott 0 4 110 Mr Hibbert's I.ucThda J Nigbtingall 0 4 10 7 Mr Brutton's Miss Cronkhill Garrett 0 4 10 4 Mr Parker's Tyninghame Barrett. 0 4 10 3 Mr Yatess Colourless H Box 0 Winner trained by Haliick. B?tt^—9 to 4 agst Westralia. 6 to 1 agst Eteocles. 8 to 1 agst He<Lrwood. 10 to 1 each agst Maori Queen II. and Incinda, and 100 to 8 any other. Cracky cut out the work from Hearwood. Forgetful, Miss Cronkhill. Bonnie Dundee, and Maori Queen II., until making the lead for home. when Tyninghame ca-ie on from Eteocles, Westra ia, Maori Queen II., and Cracky. At the las; hurdle Eteocles and Westralia singled themselves out, the latter, although badly inter- fered with. winning bv a couple of lengths: a head ba- tween the second and th'rd. Tyningliame was fourth, Foreetful fifth, Old Windsor sipth, and Bonnie Dun- dee last. (Race started at 2.0.1 230-The HAMPTON SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLA'1 E of 200 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Two miles. a 12 0 Major Edwards's Cassock's Pride Piggott 1 a 12 0 Mr J Walker's Shipshape W Pearee 2 6 12 0 Mrs Barnett's S^nctiseima II.Freemantle 3 a 12 0 Mr Pickering's Brownberry Teakes 0 a 12 0 Mr Gubbins's Kendal Boy Mr H Nugent 0 a 12 0 Sir G Prescou's Gaffer Green H Box 0 a 12 0 Capt R Ward's Shickieford Owner 8 a 12 0 Mr Bishop's Irish Thistle F Freemantle 0 5 11 11 Mr Bo' to'.nlev's Biolosrv Read 0 Winner trained bv owner. B»ttinr—7 to 4 agst Cassock's Pride. 2 to 1 agst Ship- shape, 6 to 1 agst Shackleford. end 10 to 1 agst any oth r. Shackleford set s fair pace to Kendal Boy. Shipshape, and Saactissima II to tbe straight. when Cassock's P-ide and Shipshape singled themselves out. the former winning- a great race by a he: a bad third. Shackle- ford wis fourth. Irisn ^histle fifth. and Goffer Green next. Brownberry and Kpndal Bov were pulled up. Cassock's Pride was soid to Mr H Bottomley for 210gs. (Race started at 2.30.) 3.0 The WIMBLEDON THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN HFKDLE RACE PLATE of 100 sovs; lOst 41b each winners extra. One mile and a half, over six hurdles. 10 4 "Lord Carnarvon's Etruscan 10 4 Mr L Brown's Augural Birch 2 10 4 Mr Walpole's Royal Child J Moore 3 10 4 Lord M Bere; ford's Pole Carew Trickle a 10 4 Mr Bonas's Elue Sleeves Freemantle 0 10 4 Mr Gardner's Martinez del Rio Mathews 0 10 4 Mr Gore's Viking Mason 0 lC 4 Mr Fantastic Read 0 10 4 Mr Samuel's Flving Jib Mr A Wood 0 10 4 Mr Wallrce's Obesh Horan 0 10 4 Mr de Wend Fenton's Laird of Ayrshire Donnelly 0 Winner trained bv O'Brien. Be4t!ne—7 to 4 agst Pole Carew. 2 to 1 agst Martinez del Rio. 5 to 1 agst Viking. 10 to 1 agst Etruscan, and 10J to 8 agst any other. (Rae" started at 3.0.) 3.30-The UXBRIDGE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE 5'LATE of 100 sovs: winners exfra. Three aulas. Dodr?gh. 1: Venetian Monk. 2: Saltator II., 3. Also ran: Easter Ogje and Doreen. Betting-7 to 1 agst the winner.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Sbann Aboo, Eteocles, Cassock's Pride, Fairy Feild, Kingrseote. Handshake. Flaw. Pole Carew, Augural. Sonoma. Kendal Boy. Gonealez, Trueno, Obeah. Brownberry. Biology, Fantas- tic. Kineton Boy, Easter Ogue. Lord Abbot, Dam. Hearwood. Bonnie Dundee. Upper Cut. Maori Queen, Cracky, Forgetful. Old Windsor, Lucinda. St. Levan. Westralia, Miss Cronkhill, Tyiunghp.me. Colourless, Bine Sleeves. Angu- ras. Sabine King. Etruscan. Martinez del Rio, Viking. Fantastic, Bonta, Flying Jib. Obeab, Royal Child. Venetian Monk, Easter Ogue, Dod- ragh, Tarolinta, and Saltator II.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the-, "Sportsman." LEICESTER MEETING Stewards' Steeplechase (5).-Dam, 10 to 1 agst. St. Margaret's Selling USi.—Mrs. Honev, 5 to 1 agst. Kerr pf on Park Hurdle (13).—Westralia. 9 to 4 agst. Hampton Selling (fj.—Cassock's Pride, 7 to 4 agst. Wimbledon Plate (ll).8Etruscan, 10 to 1 agst.

In order to economise time and to prevent the track being unnecessarily cut up. the Kercpton Executive have adopted the very excellent arrangeinen; of a flight of hurdles n front of the enclosure for the competitors to negotiate on their way to the starting post. The plaa cornmends itself, and could be generally followed with •manifest a<3vt,ntage.

Halifax, Friday.-The cruiser Charybdis lfefl suddenly last evening. It is assumed that she has left to reinforce the British warships in Venezuelan waters.—Central News.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY GREAT JEWELLERY SALE NOW ON AT SOL. PHILLIPS, 43, CAROLINE-STREET. CARDIFF. Fine selection of Ladies' and Gents' DIAMOND Rings, Gem Rnige. Signet Rings. Wedding and Keeper Rings. Gold and Silver WATCHES, Cold and Oliver Ctb AiAsJ, Bracelets, Bangles Brooches. Pins. &e. Every Article Considerably Reduced. Grea.t Bargains to be obtained. See Windows. ^^renE:0^ of SiJver and Electro-Plate, Cnt- lery. Clocks. Bronzes. Musical Instruments Marine. Field, and Opera Glassee also on 6aie- el07S2 WANTED, trustworthy XW?~or a Mother^ Help. —Apply 51, The Parade. Cardiff. e3671z5 T^TAN-TKD. a Coo:G 'nera): housemaid kept good references.—5e. Cathedral-road. Cardiff. e3672z« THE Cardiff Consf.r. ative Working Men's Club re- quire a Gentleman to Act as Secretary: he must be thoroughly competent. experienced in secretarial work. and submit three satisfactory references as to character and ability; conditions of engagement and duties may be obtained on application to the gtwani. App.jcants must state age and salary required.-Appli- cations to be addressed to the Chairman. 73, St. M&ry- street, not later than Eight p.m. oa Tuesdav. Decern- Vr 2nd. el0784 TOASTED, a good, practical Plat elayerT— » wag«3 required to Ammanford Colliery Co. (Ltd.! Ammanford. el 0783 'XT AKTED imm!'d;Ately. experienced Nurse: Church » of England: good needlewoman; for small family from India; references rcquirt-d.-Rector. Halkyn Holywe-IL e3668zl WANTED, girl a? Single-handed Housemaid; Church girl.—State age and wages Clav. Oak Grove Chepstow. eJ667zl WANTED at once, good General who can coolTwelf; 3 in family: good wages to a competent girl.- Apply 81. Plymouth-road. Penarth. e3668z4 ""eeKl.v .-Spare time employment evervwh^Fe O offered either sex who can write —Send envelope F. Lewis (Dept. C), 11. Pickering-place, Lon- don, W. eiO,779 GENERAL Shop, Ccrporhtion-road. for disposal: low price. P 67, Evening Express, Cardiff. e365Sz} PARTNER wanted, £ 100 capital, for good payiM- business—P SS. Evening Express. Cardiff. e3652zl SUPERIOR Iroiit Apartmems; gentleman or two Is friends: no children.—10, Hamilton-street, Cardiff. e3651z4 WANTED, Student-Governess; small premium! younger sister would be received on reduced fees —Apply Fraulein Brill. Stoneieigh College, Portreawl. e3654z* GOOD General wanted immediately for small f.'rr.'iif —106. Colum-road. Cardiff. eS655zl DRAPERY.—Youth warned, good charact*. to solicit principally: chalice to rise to position.—Write fully Morgan, 20a. Commercial-road. Hereford. e3656zl stm -T\rANTKD, a good, strong Griu-Tra!; pood home" V V good wages.-Apply 78, Merthyr-roid, Pontvpridd. any evening e3657z« "t/l^AKTED- C03)Peteiit Colliery Manager for South » Wales; first-class certificate; applications tnooe- fidence.—Apply, ft..tins- references, age. and experience to "Colliery Manager." care Deacon's Advertising Offices Leadeniial'street. London. e5658a4 BUILDER'S Clerk required: early riser; thoroughly experienced in office routine.—Apply, by letter stating age and salary required, to V.'atkin Aviniams. New Asylum Works. Talgarth. taes9zl GROCERY.—Wanted immediately, competent Slaugh- G terman Also Haulier for slaughterhouse; make himself generally usefuL-State age, wage, reference, experience, Tuesday next, Co-operative Society, 2, Pit-street, Aberaman. eS660al GROCERY.—Wanted immediately^ smart Assistant G and Junior.-Apply, stating, age, wages, refe- rences. and experience, by Tuesday next. Cwmbach Co-operative Society, 2. Pit-street. Aberaman, Aberdare. e3o61zl \\T ANTED, buying Agents for the Leopard Brand TT least; finest Engiish manufactured; guaranteed pure.—The Bakers' Supply Co. (Ltd.). Bristol. e3662s4 LOST, between Liand?.ff and Fairwater, Wednesday afternoon, lady's Gold Watch and Chain—Finder returning same to CO, Cardiff-road, Llandaff, will be rewarded e5663d28 JEWELLER'S Assistant requires Situation in Cardiff (12 yars' experience), or any other position ot trust— R 7. Fvening Express. Cardiff. e3670z4 SALE. Buff Orpington Cockerels; pure bred.—6, Whit- church-place. Cathays. Cardiff. e3€5Sd2B "VfURSE wanted immediately; 2 children.—Mr«. Wallace. 62. Penylan-road. Cardiff. ei078l rpo Plasterers.—Six good Men wanted im media tel v. — A Apply Rees, Plasterer, Ynyslur Schools, Ynyshir, near Pontypridd, 4102M

SOCIETY SCANDAL CONTINUED FROM COLUMN 8, PAGE 2. The respondent and correspondent of course, desired, in any circumstances, to go into the witness-box and deny the alie- gations made against lhull. iiiu jury had heard a certain amount of cyiùence-he sup- posed he must call it evidence—in regard to the case. and there had been a number of wit- nesses as to the intimate friendship which existed between Lord Cowley and Lady Har- topp. Not one of them had spoken to ever having seen any sort of familiarity between Lord Cowiey and Lady Hartopp, or any con- duct which would not be the conduct followed habitually by people living in a hunting country. What was merely friendship WcU,1 put before thun as suiity im il118CY. Tbe 100st innocent associations of life were coloured and disLoricu. h>u<"ji as Lady iiano^p rictnii; in Lord Cotv'ey's jnotor-ear. 'ihey vrero not. a'one in the motor, for the chauffeur was always with thtui. Hj aUtjiumed uiiis \vna nu i.»i- nence m sup:,ort 01 the cVt'ivt'.e o< mis.o'it'iur t. There was no sort of evidence of impropriety. No Evidence oi Locked Doors. while Lord Cowiey was at the houae, or that he ever spent the night th^re. r;¡. Unt he bad ever been locked in a room with Lady Har- tdPP, 01' cluit lie v,^ in nev uuuv^uru ttii.it- saio was dressing. It was said by one witaess that theri were photographs oi Lord Cowiey, but it appeared that there were numerous photographs also of other persons. The photo of them both together was one in which Lord Cowley had his hand on a dog, and Lady Hartopp was represented with a fox terrier. As to the incident oi his fastening up his waistcoat, they would see that in the photo it was a hunting waistcoat, and was generally open. Misconduct was alleged habitually from April, 1901. to Fberuary, 1902, at Gadesby, hut it was shown that from July to October Lady Hartopp was not there, and the was absent on other occasions. The fact was the case was based on the character of Lord Cowley, with regard to whom Mr. Lawson Walton. in his addres3, said" he was a gentleman who was some years ago divorced from his wife. Lady Cowley." He (Sir Edward) protested against that matter being introduced to prejudice the 'ninds of the jury. Then the name of Sir John Willoughby was introduced, but it had been admitted that there was no insinuation made with regard to Sir John Willoughby, and there was no need to enter into the matter. Coming to the relations of Sir Charles Hartopp with his wife, he said they had heard that at the age of 37 he was married to this young lady. At that time his d-ebt3 amounted to t:8,OOO. partly thror.gh burdens of his ancestors, and to some extent by his gambling and betting at races and losing money in that way. He married this girl of 22. and before the married life had lasted six months the husband came and told this young wife that he owed money, and was called upon to meet a claim made upon him By a Woman He Had Lived With before the marriage, and asked her to go to he'7 father, and ask him to find the money to ray this woman. Shocked by such a com- munication, ahe told him to go to her father himself, and he did go, and the money was himself, and he did go. and the money was found for him to pay off the woman with "horn he had had those relations. Then after this he treated his wife with .cruelty. iNot only did he treat his wife with personal violence, but he was guilty of infidelity. No doubt the father had thought that in marry- ing his daughter to a baronet with an old name he was confiding her to en honourable man. Referring next, to the betting transac- tions, Sir Edward said Sir Charles Hartopp had admitted that he had made bets which he could not pay, and he had asked his wife to intercede with the Duchess of Devonshire on. his behalf. Apart from all that. during the six years from 1895 io 1900 it could be shown that Sir Charles Hartopp, who had admitted £10.0:10, had £16,000 found for him by Mr. Charles Wilson. Afterwards Mr. Wilson, with another trustee, practically took over the management of his affairs, and paid him £1.400 a. year. Dealing next with the circum- stances attending the separation. Sir Edward Clarke submitted that, while a husband was entitled to warn his wife against associates, he was not entitled to treat his wife as a dllld in the choice of her friends, some of whom were old friends of the family and rela- tions. He referred to the letters, in one of which Lady Hartopp said she was tired of "Sundays ep-ent in London. Playing Golf and Bridge are not in my line." With regard to the terms of her returning to her husband, all she asked for was that he should withdraw the insinua- tion made against Sir John Willoughhy ami undertake he would not strike her again. These insinuations had been withdrawn in court, but Sir Charles Hartopp had declined to agree to them before. He insisted on his wife's returning to him. Where was she to return to—to the Turf Club? (Laughter.) He had got no other place for her. In a letter written some time afterwards from the house of her sister, Lady Chesterfield, she even ask-ed him practically for n, reconciliation without conditions. With regard to the incidents at Gadesby. Sir Edward said that Lady Hartopp'e frr cat pl«?9&nr»> wr..g hunting-, and sh;: wot to Gadesby for that purpose. Lord Cowley was distantly related, for Mrs. Charles HBon, the respondent's mother, was a Miss Welleslcy, and. therefore, belonged to one branch of the Cowley family. When Lady Hartopp went to dine or stay at Eaggrave Hall she was always accompanied by a lady, and from tim-e to time other ladies were staying there. Ladies and gentlemen had stayed at Gadesby Cottage, and it never occurred to any of them that there was anything improper in ths relations between Lady Hartopp and Earl Cowley. There was no familiarity, and the only sort of familiarity spoken to by the wit- nesses was that Lord Cowley called Lady Har- topp by her Christian name, and that she called him Bobs" and Toby." One witness said she heard Lord Cowley call Lady Har- topp Darling as he left" at night 'in' his motor car. Now, h^was never there at nieht with his motor car. As for the name Bobs," no one had ever heard before of that name as applied to Lord Cowley. Th:>y had heard of no one called Bobs except the illustrious Commander-in-Chief. who. he need not say, Wa& not at Gadesby. (Laughter.) (Proceeding.)