Evening Express

PRINCESS' ROMANCE; Her Lover's Scheme for Elopement. FRUSTRATED AT THE LAST; MOMENT. According to the Budapest evening paperer Lieutenant Mattasich Keglevich made a bol<J attempt to rescue Princess Louise of Coburg from the Lindenhof Asylum, near Dresden) He went to Dresden, and hovered around till he succeeded in meeting the prisoner driving; and communicated to her a plan of flight. After a hurried conversation the Princes* returned to Lindenhof, promising to meet; Keglevich the following day in order to elope .gain. Keglewieh bribed the Princess' attendant who promised to help the lovers. She, how; sver, betrayed the secret to the proprietor ot the Lindenhof, who had steps taken to prevent ,he elopement. The attendant wrote to Keg\j levich informing him that the project had' failed, and that precautions had been taken; to render further efforts useless. Keglevich returned to Budapest, where in an interview he recounted the difficulties he experienced before he was able to speak td the Prinress..He declared that sht-is fectly sane, and that his life's work would be to liberate her. It is several years since Lieutenant MatUW sich Keglevich eloped with Princess Louise oi Coburg, wife of Prince Philip of Coburg, and second daughter of the King of the Belgians.' The runaways were caught, and the Princesa was confined to a nasylum at Koswig, nea* Dresden. The lieutenant was imprisoned fat four years for forging the name of Princesj Stephanie, Princess Louise's sister, and usinj the money thus obtained to satisfy the latter'j. extravagant tastes in dress and jewels.

BOXING. John Owen and George Jonea, These Welsh boxers, both hailing from Abet. aman. are matched to box the best of fifteen Smin. rounds, lrnin. time, under the usua) revised boxing rules, for JESS (open to £50) a. eide and the best purse obtainable. AVinno> to be entitled to the whole of the purse. Coit test to take place on Wednesday, December 24. Coming Contests at Cardiff At Professor Thomas's Pavilion, Woman by, treet. Cardiff, on Monday, a tei* ounds contest will take place between Jmi Driscoll (8st. 61b. champion of Wales) v. Georg< cooper (Islington, London). On Monday December 15. a contest takes place between 3oyd Driscoll (7st. 41b. champion of Wales) v. iill Phalin (7st. 61b. champion of the Midlands). At Christmas time some big contests will be »eld at the pavilion, while early in the New Year a contest will take place between Joe White (Cardiff. late America) v. Bill Thomas .Grenadier Guards, winner of Lord Methuen'* bnp, at Modder River), for £20 a-side and a purse offered by E. Thomas.

ALLEGED THEFT OF A RING At Cardiff Police-court to-day (before th<i Stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis) Maggie Hughes, nineteen, was charged with stealing a golQ ring, value 158., the property of EnnnČ Solomon, from 131. Treharris-street, (J1 Wednesday.—Mrs. Solomon, who is a widow, said that on Tuesday morning prisoner came to her and said she had been locked out of her situation, and witness's sister gave her permiMion to sleep in the house-in the bac^ bedroom. Witness in the afternoon gave her permission tn go into the bedroom, and the ring was y rwards missed from a box Mt the dressing-table.—Edith Lewis, matron at the Central Police-station, said that when prisoner was brought in witness asked, "What about the ring? and she took it from her jacket, pocket. She said she did not steal the ring, and assured the stipendiary that she forgot to return it.—Sergeant Daviea stated that the girl was a native of Holy- bead, and had been in Cardiff only a fort- night.—His Worship adjourned the case until Wednesday, and prisoner promised meanwhile .0 stay in the Salvation Army Home.

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS The Strand Magazine (Newnes) is double me and crammed with good things. It is Me of the best of the Christmas numbers. The Captain" (Newnes) discourses of Dick Torpin and Co., and amongst its other eon tout* is am eerie adventure under the caption, "A brush with the Lungoora," a queer race of monkeys, who are fabled to inhabit a deserted Indian city in a, state of social development only inferior to human beings in degree. Wide World Magazine (Newnes) contains the story of Mr. Harry De Windt's expedition, Overland from Paris to New York," this sec- tion dealing with the coldest districts of the world- Twenty-flve Years in Nigeria" will be read with interest a.t the present time. The Family Herald" Christmas Number fringe "The Elf Child of Sark" to appropriate conclusion, advances "TheNeir of Quarr" a considerable distance, introduces a new eerial, "A Dead Man's Sweetheart," and discusses the historical view of Christmas.

AMERICAN TAnlFFS Senator Cnllom. chairman of the United States Foreign Relations Committee, states that it is his intention to press vigorously & mtMkalton ot «M Newfoundland reciprocity treaty. He will allo push forward tbe other pend ng recipo- $ £ Katies esp^iX that/it* France, out in view of iTmsMtl likelihood of these treaties being lifted during this session-

STOP PRESS n Latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFJFICE, 5.0 p.m. LORD PENRHTN'S CASE. ITr. Charles 3falhcw» appeared- to-day in iiln.' L<-rd Cine*' .Justice's f'-jnrt hclore Mr. Must-ice Will?. ;m<> raid he wished to aft1- .iX arrangement Willi P-arViiffi. tliu< ,!w ,w of Penrhyn v. JMrrv ehotild eland nvrr tin next- sitting*. This was asseniea by hi- i'.»'d-shi|>. and i he stood ovw fhngrly. The PINK EDITION of the "Evening Express," on Sale at 6.15 p.m., contains all the news of the day up to that time, includ- ing Closing .Prices on London and Cardiff Stock Exchanges, Special Market Reports, Local Gharterings, and Arrivals.

SOUTH AFRICA TRADE A Great Wave of Prosperity. IMMENSE VOLUME OF BRITISH SHIPMENTS. The latest figures confirm the most san- guine anticipations as to the growth of British trade with South Africa. The monthly totals for October exceed all previous records by nearly a quarter of a million sterling, while the totals of principal articles for the ten months, and of the aggregate of British trade for the same period, again exceed the volume of any previous twelve months recorded hitherto. The highest monthly total attained in the past was in July of this year, but this stands behind. that of the month under review by £ 219,945, which is the fourth con- secutive month in which the imports from the United Kingdom of principal articles ex- ceed £ 1,000,000. The total for October amounted to no less than £1.293,941, and that of the ten months to £ 9,760,872, these amounts being respectively £ 219,945 and £ 3,387,375 in excess of any previous precedents. The "British and South African Export Gazette" contends that these figures, while furnishing incontestable proof of the wave of prosperity now surging in South African trade, fully support the conjecture adventured in the issue of that journal that the complete results of the year's operations would show a dupli- cation of the trade volume of 1898, the last full year before the war. The significance of t-he-53 results to those interested in Anglo- South African trade needs no comments to enforce.

THE SEVERE WEATHER. Twelve Degrees of Frost at Cardiff. The severe weather which ig prevailing gene- rally throughout the country has also been experienced in Cardiff, and during the past two or three days there have been keen frosts both morning and evening. Last night at Mr. Spiridion's house at Penylan the thermo- meter recorded 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or twelve degrees of frost. This ie the lowest reading recorded here so far. There were fifteen degrees (If frost in the Fen district last night, and, with another night's frost, skating may be practicable. Four inches of snow fell in South Lincoln- shire during the night. Wrecked In a Snowstorm During the night. the ketch Eustace, with railway iron from Newcastle, went ashore off Folkestone Harbour. There was a fearful snowstorm at the time. A sprat boat, manned by Folkestone fishermen, proceeded to the scene and rescued the crew of four men. Snow In Guernsey Snéw is falling in Guernsey this morning, the ground being covered.

SWINE FEVER. Suggested Precautionary Measures in Glamorgan. Colonel H. Lewis presided over a meeting of the sanitary committee of the Glamorgan County Council to-day, when Lieutenant- colonel Clarke, an inspector of the Board of Agriculture, attended aud urged upon the committee to improve the local regulations al:i to admitting pigs from other counties, and pass an automatic standing order against all (•ountiee, unless the pigs from them were- accompanied by a certificate. They would thus protect themselves from the danger of hiving the disease brought into their county. _Mx- °John Howell had an objection to the •R,r'd of Agriculture declaring an area "X'ted lor such a length of time, and urged !w smaller areas, such as Miskin Higher should be scheduled.-The inspector promised ail the attention of the Board of Agn- iiturc to the matter.—The Clerk remarked V liist vear the committee made similar that last year r board( notwlthetand. representations thig year done wha,t in6r which t „jthout any more justifl- c^fon -A ^ub committee was appointed to consider the matter.

JEALOUS OF HIS SON u 1 „ Ic. issizea to-day George ParkeT. At the Leeds n n d to ten years' penal 54, miner, was senttntw Emma servitude foi the Wajes Villages, near Louisa Holmes < h;1(l ijved together for Sheffield- The c° 1 -soner became jealous nine years, and with them, of his eon. who wjth a knife, stab- He attacked the "° j t}ieQ attempted biug her m ten places. to commit suicide.

TERRIBLE CHARGE AGAINST A • MOTH Ell. to-day, Theresa At Bow-Street, ,L^i drfc63ed, was charged Chandley. ver-v 8ty murder her infcunt with attempting to lllroat &f daughter. L was h lf 0i<j. had betn the child, two years andn the cut. A police-officer ^bat^ accused was a^este J>rigoncr'a husband Witness addfid that niness a short time to'.d him that she quite a,-o. and since theai ^fie travelled from Car- ri^ht in h^ aek€d if she had any- lisle this d] ehook her head thing to say. Mrs. Ob«nj"y « WR6 re. and iIlU> f tiie accused's lnis- mandecl —At W- Holloway »«'<>■. injuries will Prove fatal. =

ED SHIPW;ECKEOOREW RESCUED The Orient linn- Omrah arrived at Plymouth to-day. havm§ on boai d ttifl cr of the schooner Penguin, ot Gre]!^igma8tfd was abandoned m a smkmg and dismast^ condition in mid-ocean on the 27'h ult.. on a voyage to Hull from the West <, \frica. The ve?&el had been helpless lour days, when the steamer 0,5'nlfa !2 dl •them, their only boat having been smashed, aud conveyed them to Gibraltar. j

TAFF VALE CASE. Claim for £ 26,000 Oaniayes. THE ACTION" AGAINST THE A.S.R.S. Mr. Beasley Further Cross-Examined. The action brought by the Taff Vale Rail- way Company against the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and others was further heard to-day (before Mr. Justice Wills and a special jury) in the King's Bench Division, plaintiffs seeking to recover £26,000 for alleged conspiracy by defendants to bring about a strike on the plaintiffs' railway. Counsel appeared as before. Mr. Amnon Beasley, the general manager of the plaintiff company, was further cross-examined by Mr. Rufus Isaacs for the defence. He said he did not come into pergonal contact with Mr. Richard Bell during the negotiations which ended in con- sequence of the strike. A report of Sir F. Hopwood, who inquired into the matter, was sent to Mr. Ritchie, the President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Bankes- objected to the report being read. Mr. Isaacs eaid he did not suggest the report was evidence to show what had taken place. His Lordship absented to it being used in that way, and Mr. Isaacs then read a letter sent by Sir F. Hopwood to Mr. Ritchie report- ing the circumstances of the strike, showing the efforts that had been made to bring about a settlement- and calling attention to the fact that the society had disapproved of the strike, and had directed the general secretary to endeavour to arrange terms of settlement. Mr. Bankes said that was not true. Mr. Isaacs said Mr. Banker might prove that afterwards. He continued reading the report, in which Sir F. Hopwood had praised Mr. Bell for the fairness he had displayed. He had struggled hard to gain all that he deemed essential to the best interests of the men, taking a wide and generous view of the pros. and cone, of the matter. The report concluded by approving Sir W. T. Lewis's suggestion for a conciliation board. (To witness): Did the question of the conciliation board have th-a consideration of the com- pany?—Yes, soon after the strike. Thie question of representation was a. great point between you and the men?—I think I have said all I have to say on that subject yesterday. Can you answer the question? I believe the question of representation was one of the questions on which you split?—No, I don't think it was. We have always resisted the men on the question of representation. That was the question on which you take the position that nothing would induce you to reconsider it?—Certainly. What about taking back the men and getr ting rid of strangers?—We never undertook to get rid of strangers, but we agreed to take back our own men in a month. The other question waa that of a concilia- tion board?—Yes; and on that point I stated that the directors must guard themselves against saying anything in favour of a prin- ciple they had not discussed. His Lordship: But they promised full con- sideration?—Yes, they did. Mr. Isaacs said in the case of the miners there was a conciliation board, called the aliding-Rcale committee. Mr. Bankes said that committee was not a conciliation board. Mr. Isaacs (to witness) i Do not they decide questions which arise?—I think so; but there are representives of the men and the employers also on the eliding-scale committee inanequalnumber. They discuss question which arise between masters and men?—Yes, but they never settle them. (Laughter.) And the idea of the conciliation board was something of the same kina?—Very likely; but it was never submitted to us. If it was discussed by the directors I sup- pose there will be minutes on the subject?— No doubt. Mr. Bankes eaia' he would look up the minutes. Mr. Isaacs: There never was a conciliation board?—No. Am I right in your view that a conciliaiton board should not be appointed?—Certainly you are. That has always been your view?—Yes. And, that being your view. that is how yon approach an impartial consideration of the subject?—The directors had to consider the matter. But I suppose they are a good deal in- fluenced by your views ?—I don't think they are. They pay me the compliment sometimes o' accepting my views. His Lordship: It is no reproach to him that he entertains views against a conciliation board. Mr. Isaacs: I am not suggesting it is. His Lordship: You are suggesting that full consideration was not probable under the circumstances. Mr. Isaacs: I am suggesting that. as it is hardly likely they will consider the matter fully when their opinion is againet it. His Lordship: That is what frequently takes place in Parliament. Parliament gives full consideration to questions when the members are pledged one way or the other. Mr. Isaacs (to witness): Except for a dis- cussion which took place shortly after the strike, has there been any full consideration of it at all, or did you come to the conclusion at once that you would not have in. The conclusion was come to in October. 1900. on a letter from Sir W. T. Lewis. Coming to the case of Ewington, he said the men took the view that Ewington waa being victimised because be took a part, in placing the men's grievances before the rail- way company, but there was no foundation for the idea. He admitted that Ewington thought the offer of the post, with better pay, was one which would leave him in a woree position. Ewington took part in a deputa- tion to Mr. Harland. He had no knowledge that at that time he had been a branch sec- retary of the Union for ten years. Did you not know that Ewington was a member of the Union at the time?—Certainly not, but I was subsequently acquainted with thefact. Do you know the men said that if a man who was a member of the Union complained1 that he was liable to be WHAT IS CALLED VICTIMISED by the company?—I have heard tha,t said, but it is absolutely without foundation on the Taff Vale Railway Company. Do you agree that the directors would not be anxious to have a man whowaa branch secretary to the Union left in the box?—Ae I said before, they did not know it. His Lordship: I think it would be perfectly natural if the directors knew a. strike was likely to be organised. Mr. Isaacs: Will you pledge yourself that you never heard of Ewingtonas a- member of the Union?—I have no hesitation in saying so. Why wa.s it that the men said Ewington was being victimised by the railway company?— That is what I never could understand. I can't understand, it. (Proceeding.)

MINERS' WAGES. I' Masters and Men Meet To-day. A meeting of the joint committee appointed by the coalowners and workmen to consider the question of arriving at an arrangement for a wage-regulator to suoceed the sliding- scale was held to-day at the Engineers' Institute. Cardiff. The workmen's repreeenta. tives held a. separate meeting earlier in the day, and the employers met shortly after two o'clock a.t the Coalowners' Association Offices. A little before three o'clock the workmen's representatives joined them, and the meet- ing proceeded to consider the counter-pro- posals of the employers, which have been the subject of so much discussion within the last week or two. It will be remembered that the employers suggested at the last joint meeting that the gliding-scale should be continued for another year, and they offered one-tenth of a penny for every ton of small coal filled. It understood, on the other hand, that since this the workmen haive decided to ask 6d. per ton for the small coal that actually passed through the screens into the trucks, and that the question foi the renewal of the eliding- soale be rejected. At present, however, nothing is known of what has been dr,ne to- day.

With a view of raising funds and erecting a- new organ and also extending and reno- vating the Baptist Church at Talywain. a very successful two days' basaar was opened by Mr. W. H. Boutledge, J.P.. at Talywain yeater- day.

POISONING CASE, Mystery of Maude Marsh's Death. CHARGE AGAINSTSOUTHWARK PUBLICAN. Remarkable Evidence Given by Deceased's Mother and Nurse. George Chapman, formerly a publican, was to-day brought up <m remand at Southwark Police-court. London, charged with causing the death, by arsenical poisoning, of Maude Marsh, nineteen, employed by him as barmaid at the Crown Public House, Borough, until recently occupied by the prisoner. Mr. Bodkin prosecuted on hehali of the Treasury, and the accused waa defended by Mr. H. J. Sidney. The stipnediary (Mr. Cecil Chapman) took, a few minute's before twelve o'clock, his seat, and the public interest in the case was again shown by the crowded condition of the court and its approaches. Mn*. Marsh, the mother of the deceased, was e-called by Mr. Bodkin, and) said she rcuera- bered the early morning of Wednesday. the 22nd of October. Jessie Toone was present in the sick room. After she had left the prisoner came in and said her daughter might. want something for the night,. He then put a little brandy in a small tumbler. Her daughter slept until about five a.m., when she asked lor something to drink. Witness gave her half of the brandy, mixed with the soda, which had been put in ice. The vhole of the brandy waa half a quartern, as brought up by the prisoner. The deceased drank half. She was immediately sick, a.nd "brought up" the liquid. Witness put a litle iced water to what remained in the tumbler, and drapk it herself. Mr. Bodkin: Some time after that what happened ? Witness: I felt very sick. About how long after yon had drunk this brandy ?—About seven o'clock. Would it be about two hours afterwards?— Yes. I was taken with sickness and diarrhoea. Had you any pain?—Yes, I had pain in the stomach. Was the diarrhcea severe?—Yes. And for what period of time did it la-st?— From about seven to nine o'clock. Were you sick more than once?—Yes. While suffering from the diarrhoea, and while absent, from the sick room, who was with jour daughter?—Chapman was alone with her. About eight o'clock he opened the public-house and I had some talk with Louisa Cole, the servant. When you came back to the sick bed, whom did you find there?—The prisoner. What was he doing?—He was standing by the bedside. I was so ill I had sent for the nurse. More Brandy Had Deen Brought into the roem. Did you speak to Chapman a,bout yourself? —Yes, I told him I felt very sick and had had diarrhcea very badly. What did Chapman say?—He said, Perhaps it is through sitting up so long." Do you remember your daughter asking for something after prisoner had left the room? —My daughter asked for something to drink, and Jessie Toona picked up, the glass contain- ing brandy, but my daughter refused it. with a gestnre, and a little water was given her. Did Jeaeie Toone taste the brandy?—Yes. And after tasting it did she say something to you?—Yes. In further cross-examination, Mrs. Marsh described the symptoms which immediately preceded her daughter's death. There was blackness around the month, and the dis- charge from the intestines resembled green water, the clothes having to be constantly changed. In cross-examination, the witness said it was not until after a conversation with a police-inspector that she mentioned the inci- dent of her own sickness, though she had been under the impression that she had already spoken of it. Jessie Toone, the nurse, re-called, deposed that she was sent for to the Crown Public- house on the morning of the 22nd of October. On reaching the place she asked Chapman what was the matter, and if Mrs. Chapman tmeamng the deceased) was worse. Chapman replied, No, the old mother is bad now." Witness asked, "What is the matter with her?" Prisoner answered, Sickness and diarrhoea. You had better go upstairs and tell her to get out of your way, the old cat!" Mr. Bodkin: Did yo-u so up*i-nrs? Witness: Yes. Did you notice the appearance of the deceased?—Yes, her lips were black and her mouth discoloured. Did you notice her hands?—Yes; they also were discoloured. Her arms were dark-very near port wine colour. In further exajnination-in-chief, witness deacnbed a, visit slh-a made to the Crown at tauT o'olook in the afternoon, after the death of Maude. Chapman aaked her about the appearances after death. On the following Friday Chapman asked her what he owed her for attendance, and she said 15s. He then gave her a, sovereign, and asked ner about doing some washing, but said. in answer to a, question, that he had certain clothes used in the sick room destroyed. Witness had a. glass of beer, Chap- man remaining, "I would not give you any spirits, not because I begrudge it, for you could have the best in the house, but when you do have a drop of spirits, Jessie, you I, _jl-anghter, in which witness joined,) Mr. Bodkin: Ihiring the illness of Maud Marsh, had she ever made any complaint to yon apart from pain in the stomach and sick- ness?—Yes; she told mo her throat burned and seemed on fire, and she wished she could get some ice. On the 20th of October the prisoner, in my presence, used a stethoscope on the deceased. He felt her pulse, raised and examined her eyelids, and put the stethoscope to her heart. Cross-examined, witness said the portion of brandy she herself took burnt her mouth, and she informed deceasedi's mother of the -act. But &he did not complain to the doc- tor, because she thonght. that telling Mrs. Marsh was sufficient. She was in the room when Miss Marsh died. An hour and a half before her decease Miss Marsh, addressing prisoner, said. Pull the bedclothes back, and I am going, George. Goody-bye." The day before the death Dr. Stoker took took a, spoon and examined the mouth of the patient He found it raw. Louisa. Beatrice Cole, a domestic servant, living at Blackfriars. and formerly engaged at the Crown, Borough, now repeated the evidence given by her at the coroner's inquiry. Part of her testimony had reference to a rabbit purchased by witness from a dealer named Bird in the New Cat on October 4. It wae cooked a.nd eaten on the 5th, and no ill- effects followed either to Chapman, the deceased woman, or witness. (Proceeding,)

FIGHT WITH A PYTHON Exciting Adventure on the High Seas. Captain Golding, of the British steamer A/ridi, which has just arrived at New /ork from Singapore and Shanghai, with a cargo of tea and wild animals, relates a very exciting adventure which occurred during the voyage. At Singapore a python and a Bengal tiger were taken on board. All went well until the second night out from Shanghai, when the python knocked the top off its box and made its way into a wooden structure on the bridge deck, where the other animals were kept. The screams of the birds and beasts attracted Captain Gold- ing's attention, and by the light of the moon he could eee the python gliding hither and thither and hear its rustling movement. Accompanied by the mate holding a powerful lantern, Captain Golding, armed with ab. axe, tackled the deadly reptile. While the mate flashed the lantern in the python's face to divert its attention, Captain Golding slashed with his axe, almost severing its body. Hiss- ing and coiling ready to spring on his assailants, the python was again foiled by the flash of the mate's lantern, and Captain Golding rendered it helpless with three ter- rific blows. Among the other animals on board were a Japanese bear, a tapir, an anoa, a monitor lizard, a bamboo rat, a. Java peacock, and a lot of monkeys.

THE PRICE. OF A SIDE OF BACON At Merthyr County-court to-day Richard Daviee, landlord of the Old Angel Inn, Mer- thyr, sued James Ball, a foreman boiler- maker, for £2 19s. 6d., the value of a side of bacon, said to have been sold to the defendant in 1339. Mr. W. W. Meredith appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. Beddoe defended.—The defence was that the bacon was sold by the plaintiff, not to the defendant, but to a man named Morgan Jones, and that it wa.s pur- chased by Mr. Ball from Morgan Jones, whom he had paid.—It was suggested that the claim would not have been made against the defen- dant at all had it not ix-cn that Morgan Jones had become bankrupt, and the money could not be reoovered from him.—His Honour found for the plaintiff for the amount I claimed, with cost*.

lUftNY AT SEA- l _fB Three Desperate tarioaiis. SH I P'S OFFICER SHOT DEAD. Captain Wounded Five Times. MUTINEERS ADRIFT ON RAFT !N ATLANTIC. The Press Association Queenstown corre- spondent telegraphs that the British ship Leicester Castle (Captain Peatti), from San Francisco, which has just arrived at Queens- town, reports that on September 2 three American seamen belonging to the crew mutinied, and the second officer waa fatally shot. The three Americans, it is said. then made a raft and left the ship in the Atlantic. It is stated that the captain himself was also shot at and received three bullet wounds. The Press Association Queenstown corre- spondent, telegraphing later, states that Cap- tain Peatti, of the Leicester Castle, has sup- plied the following narrative of the occur- rence:—On the night of September 2, at half- past ten. while we were making three and a half knots under all sail, and while the second mate had charge of the deck, I was lying reading before going to sleep, when a man. called Ernest Sears, able seaman, an American, shipped at San Francisco, came to my room door and asked me to come out, as a man had fallen from the foreyard and broken his leg. I immediately did so, and, going into the cabin, lighted the lamp, so that 11 could have the table to lay the supposed injured man on. I then went ip the port door of the cabin, where Sears was standing. and asked him where the wounded man was. He replied. Just outside," and I told him to tell the second mate to bring him into the cabin, when suddenly W. A. HohbE, A.B., a.lso an American, shipped at San Francisco, stepped into the cabin by the starboard door and, getting between me and my own room door, said, "Now then, captain," and fired at me with a revolver, striking me on the left breast immediately over the heart. I attempted to close with him and hit him once, but he fired again. hitting me on the arm. He then used some heavy club and began to batter my head. This brought me to the deck, where the man fired two more shots at me, wounding me again in the arm. The second mate, hearing the noise, came to the port door of the cabin, when Hohbsfired at him, too, and be fell instantly, the bullet evi- dently piercing his heart. By the time the steward and a. man named Dunning came on the scene Hobbs had disappeared from the cabin. I was in a very bad state, as I had five wounds from the revolver, and my scalp was terribly broken and was bleed- ing propfusely. The place Looked like a Shambles. The mate now took charge, and, calling the hands aft, it was decided to endeavour to secure our assailants when daylight broke, but about half an hour after midnight, greatly to their surprise, a raft. with three men on it, was observed in the dark floating past the starboard side. These were Hobbs and Sears, ami James Sears, another American, shipped at San San- Francieco. The mate immediately hove the ship to. and waited till daylight, when, nothing funher being ee-en of the raft. the ship proceeded on her f^.urse. I have not the slightest doubt but that, the raft, which con- sisted of a few planks and three cork cylinders from the forward lifeboat, went to pieces that night, and that the men were lost. My wounds were dressed by R. j. Brennan, A.B., who had some experience, I believe, in a South African Ambulance Corps, and after one day's rest I was able to resume my duty, though I suffered considerably, and do so yet, as the BULLETS ARE SOMEWHERE IN MY BODY, although the wounds have healed well. Mr. Nixon, the officer killed, was buried the day after his death. We were- some 300 miles north of P-itcairn Islands when it all hap- pened, and the revolver used1 by Hobbs had been stolen from Nixon." The Leicester Castle belongs to Messrs. Joyce and Co., Liverpool.

BOY ACTORS AT NEWPORT It looked like a parade of the boys' brigade at Newport Town-hall to-day, when sixteen youths, ranging in age from twelve to sixteen years, filed before the magistrates after being summoned for doing wilful damage to a new school building in course of erection in Cor- poration-road. The police were attracted to the place by loud shouting from inside the school at 3.45 p.m. on Sunday last. Five or six boys ran away when they saw the con- stables, but eleven were surprised inside. The ceiling, the floor, the door, and the windows were damaged, and the tools were thrown about in indiscriminate confusion. When the Clerk asked if they were guilty, there was a chorus of "No. sir." which seemed to indicate a- rehearsal. The explanation was probably supplied by the spokesman of the party speaking up and saying that they were there on the Sunday afternoon playing theatre." "What play?" asked the Mayor. "The Drama of Life," answered the orator of the party.—The Bench ordered each of them to pay 2s. 6d.

CARDIFF LICENSED VICTUALLERS ASSOCIATION A committee meeting of the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' Association was held yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. John Manders. Papers were received from the National Trade Defence Association for the annual nomination of a delegate from this district to sit upon that body. and the chair- man was appointed. It was decided to have printed the first eight clauses of the new Licensing Act for licensed victuallers to hang up in their bars and smoke-rooms to advise the general public of their liability after the 1st of January under the provisions of this Act.

BARRY CHAMBER OF TRADE At a meeting of the Barry Chamber of Trade held laoet evening, Mr. W. H. Hooper in the chair, consideration was given to a pro- posal to 'hold musioal. on Saturday evenings.—As the rewilt of a. discus- sion, the ahamber decided to recommend that the new electoral ward at Barry be called the West Ward, the remaining portion of the existing ward to be called thp Park Ward.—It waa resolved to erect five new seats at Cold Knap for the use of the public, those already provided thereat being much appreciated — The members agreed to invite Mr. T. P. Thomas to read a paper at the next meeting on Barry and the import trade.

SIGNALMAN'S MISTAKu The Board of Trade inspector's report on the collision between a Chesterfield to Sheffield passenger train and some wagons near Staveley Works, South Junction, on the Great Central Railway, on October 30, states that the signalman, Williamson, made the mistake of signalling the train on to a line not cleared, and, although the levers correctly interlocked, Williamson thought the mecha- nism was- at fault, and persisted in the driver passing the signal, with the inevitable result that the train took the wrong road and the collision occurred.

STARVING YORKSHIRE MINERS A telegram from Mexboro' says great distress prevails at the Denaby Main Colliery owing to the stoppage of the strike pay from the Union funds. The result of the conference at Sheffield with the managing directors is eagerly awaited by the families of the four thousand miners, v. ho ldt work twenty weeks ago. Only small financial belp can be given l in the district becaiwfi» of trade depression.

IMPUDENT STORY. I t I. iw Girl's Escapade from North Wales. ATTEMPT T0"~DEFRAUD A RAILWAY COMPANY. Å respectable-looking young woman, named Ethel Irene Fletcher, eighteen, described ..is a machinist, of Burstali-road, South Tottenham, was charged at Maryleoonc Police-court. Lon. dOlJ, yesterday, with attempting by means (If false pretences, to obtain from the London and Xurth-IVe¡¡tern Railwav Company the sum üf £ 57 lis., with intent to defraud. The prisoner having pleaded guilty, Jlr. F, Lambert, who prosecuted, said the facts of the case were of an unusual character for a young woman only eighteen years of age. On Sep- temher 15 last she travelled from Colwyn Bay to Euston, and; on arriving at the latter place she complained to the company's officia-13 that her luggage, containing many very expensive articles, incluùing jewellery, a fur-lined Cioak. a nurS2's outfit, Xc., valued at between £ 50 and £ 60, was missing. Thc girl's story was a fabrication. It was found that in July last ehe wenl Í.() AberysLwith. where she filled the position of housemaid and waitre68 at boarding house. Because of her dishonesty she was discharged, and sl1e then went to Colwyn Bay and took a lodging. 8he was there joined by a little girl she bad invited from London. After 6taying a week she Jdt the hou<=e, uötensibly for the purpose of purchas- ing some lnesents for her friends, but in reality she went to the railway station and travelled to town. Detective-sergeants Seymour and Allen, who arrested her. said she remarked that she did not know what made her do such a thing. Her aunt was short of money, and she knew a few pounds would be a help to her. M.r. Tœherne, of Aberystwith, Eaid; he dis- charged the prisoner in September last for stealing property belonging to himgelf and Borne of his boarders. Mr, Kirby, the court missionary, offered to get the girl into Q home, and she had cou- Bented to go. Curtis Bennett remanded the prisoner.

FOOTBALL TEAMS. Continued from Page 4. RUGBY. hit church Y. Cardiff RoruüIy .-i.! Whitchurch. Whitchurch: BKCk, f. Booth by; tkrce-quaricr backs, P. Ha.wkÜb, >v. G. Jones, T. JOlin, and A. Owens; half- backs. S. George and W. l'iaJm."n; forwards, J. Hug-man (captain), V. Pike. W. Jenkins, A. Thomas, F. HldJ3ràs, w. livaas, J. Evans, and another. Pontypool 8eeonds v. Talywain.-At Talvwain. Pon- typool: Back, Hich..rds; thrcs-quaIter backs, Roderick Snooi. J. Jofles, aad Hopkins; half-backs, Evans and iojwards, J. Keed, G. Harri?, G. Watkins T. Ford, A. tiheem, T. White, Hewitt, and E. Jone5. l'ontllcwydd v. Ca.nte,n.-At Pootnewytid. Pont- r;ewyad; tiacK, A. W. VraUer; three-quarter backs, Martin, A. James, J. Williams, and D. Lewh; nalI- backs, A. lioages and l'. Francis; forwaras, U. \V. J. Fielding, E. Jenkins, J. Evans, E. U iiiiams, W. Thomas, C. Butcher, and Ben James. Pontnewydd Seconds v. Maindee United (Viles Cup COllipetitJOD.t. t !\1ajllJrf. l'ont ncv;ydd Seconds: Back, Å. ileliorsbip; three-quarter backs, Sam Fry, T. Clifford, II. t.lur!an, and >•. lievan; half-backs, b. Fisber ana V. Jenkins; forwards, C. Jones, I. Parker, A. Edwards, T. Laraniy, O. Jenkin?, R. Mann, W. Foul- ton, and G. l'oü!e. Pontypridd Refenes v. Gru.!g-wen.U Graigwen. Graigvyen: Back. Hugn Ktes; three-quarter backs, A. Coles, Mat. Yhillip, c. E,a.Jls, and W. Argust; half. backs, Josh. Williams and !Ulüthef; forwards, IV. Grubb, D. Liowcllyn, t;. Sampson, Vai Jenkins, Bert Tooicev, Sol. IhO!llas, Edwin Morgan, Bdwin l'bOlIlilo8, Ned }lorris, and \V. Fudge. Bryncethin v. Kenfig Hill.-At Bryncethin. Bryn, cethm: Bacs, G. Bailey; three-quarter tacks, E. Edwards. R. Bayiiss, J. i'ugsley, and J. Lewis; haJJ- backs. T. Tatctlell and )>. Bavliss; forwa.r<1s, F. .Pugsley, A. Tatchell, W. Jones, G. Jenkins, W. Howe, J. Rees, A. Tatchell, and D. JODes. Nantyffyilon v. Spe!ters.-At Kantvffyilon. Nanty. ffyllon; Hack, W. Embry; three-quarter backs, T. Jones. T. DuckBekl (captain). Paul Jones, and D. J. Thomas; halfbacks, Wack Rees and Evan Evans; forwards. GrifT. D. AekerllliiJ1, J. Page, W. Fac;e, George ist&gg", Mik.3 Coleman, Bob Phillips, Tom Mort, and H. F. Williams. Whitchurch Cmlcents v. Cross Inn Stars.-At Whit. church. Crescents; Back. 8. Stephens; three-quarter backs. W. Bevan (captain), T. B<8J¡enillc. W. Jones, and W. Llewellyn half- ba: ck8, R. Davics and J PhiHiW; forwards, C. Broad, W. Sprudd, A. l'earce, W. Bodman, A. Partridge, 13. Grirnshaw, F. Smith, and W. Stephens. Stars: Back, W. Griffiths; three-quarter backs, W. Hill, J. Freeth, F. Carder, and E. Jenkins; half-backs, A. Griffiths and A. StepCens; forwards. J. Griffiths, F. Dudley, T. Wilkins, G. Coombes, G. Wrilkins, G. Blake, E. Bryant, and IV. Venables. Splott Conservatives v. Empire United.— At SpJo: t. Empire: Hack, R. Hines; threie-quarter back", J. MIlls, E. Davies. T. Deaey, and E. Parry; half-backs, D'I Shanley and T. Creedon; forwards. W. Mills. B. Bel- mpnt, E. W Jndsor, B. Baugh. J. MUler, E. Meek, P. Deacy, and 1. Kees. St. David's v. Gabalfa.-At Sophia Gardens. St. David's: Back. P. O'N;>iJ!; thret-quarter backs, R. Mahonev. T. Hyde, J. Collins, and D. Murrav: haH. backs, E. Hampton and D. Murphy; forwards, J. Sulli- van, .r. Ahern. V. Sair.b?rs. ■). Desmond, T. Reams. C. huriey. i. Keating, and J. Ahern. Penrhiwceiver Juniors v. Treforegt.—At Penrhiw- ceiber. Juniors: Back, J. Vaughan; three-quarter backs, G. Davies, Dan Maguire. A. Ireland, and Tom Edwards; half-backs, Joe Danieb and another: for. wards, Bert Evles (captain), J. Taylor, J. Ireland. W. Gwyer, J. Wakely, W. J. Bunny, Ted Ireland, and Tom Edwards. Tirphil Grasshoppers v. OJd Monktonians.-At Tirphi! Grasshoppers: Back, T. Williams; three-quarter backs J. Williams, A. Stonelake, M. Willetts, and G. DavieB half-backs, J. Jones and D. Ham!nollds; forwards J. Davies (captain), D. George. E. Hammonds. L. Griffiths, A. Copley, H. Miliar, L. Wilde, abd W. Movie. LIantWit v. Pontypridd Hotspurs.-At Pencoedcaf>. Lianlwit: Back, J. Boblin; three.quart(>r backs. Dan Lewis, Phil Jofies, Pooley, Md T. Berry; half-backs, Ivor Edwards and I«stvn G ronow forwards, Tom Lewis (captain). T. Fravter, J. Harrison. B. Lewis, J. Booth, J. Bees Williams, J. Mahar, and W\ h' Hopkins. St. Thomas v. Williamstown -At Clydach Vale. St Thomas: Back, E. Jones; three-quarter backs. W: • A. Evans. W. Shapland, and T. Edwar, ha.l!-back5. R. Lainpson and J. Thomas: forwards A. WilliMns (captain;, W. Davies, T. Davies, D. Bryant. T„Lewis, T. Lilly, J. Jones, and B. Jones. ileur-tie-hs v. Rhymney.-At Fleur-de-lis. Fleur-de- lis: Back. Dan P8.5i:\}t.: thrœ.quarter backs, Tom Davies, Tudor Pascoe, Viat Jones, and A. N. 0.; half-backs, W. Williams an,1 D. Davie?; forwards. Edward Jones, T. Griffiths, Lewis Williams. Dan WjJ. Iiams, W. Batt, W. Shelton, Giles Jones, and A. N. O. Penarth Reserves v. Llandsff Yard.-At Penarth. Reserves: Ba?, R. Heap; three-quarter backs, R. C. Thomas, E. Goodman, G. K. Down. and D. J. Heap; half-backs, D. r.fTahs and J. Jones; forwards. L. J. Hislop (captain), H. Walter. L. Stickler. H. V. Bissett, S. Godfrey, H. C. Robertson, B. King. and T. J. Morgan. Hafod Wanderers v. Llwvnypia Juniors.—At Llwyny- pia. Wanderers: Back. Durham; three-quarter backs, T. Smith, W. Jones. W. Lewis. and W. Evans: half- backs, J. John and 8. Noha; forwards. W. Addie. J. Davies, J. D. Samuel, W. Andrews, L. Lewis, Bob Duies, T. Gibbon, L. Davies. and D. James. Ciifynydd Seconds v. Mertiiyr Vale.-At Merthyr Tale. Ciifynydd Seconds: Back, R. Davies: three. quarter hacks, H. Thoa.as, T. Williams. H. PottH, and Cavcley; half-barfss, E. Thomas (captain) and S. Hughes; forwards, nees Williams, H. Archer, Ted Davies, D. Trevethan, Tom Lloyd, Tom Lewis, Tom Smith. and J. Williams. Trealaw Hotspu!3 v. Wattstown.—At Trealaw. Hot- spurs: Back. T. Jones: three-quarter backs, v. Matthews (capl.3in), W. Cross. W. Cook, and J. Lewis; half -backs, W. Lloyd and L Harries; forwards. A. Speake, D. Harry, J. Vater (vice-captain). W. Kidley, B. Kelly, E. Ho wells. W. Staggr, and T. English. Greenmeadow Boys v. St. Thomas's Church.t Cly- dacb. Greonmeadow: Back. T. JODes; three.qu<irter backs. C. Ottrie. W. Davies, A. Hale, and IJ. J. Harris; half-backs, J. Thomas and E. Miles; forwards. D. Jones (captain), J. Dinham, D. T. Williams, R. Williams, F. Saint, F. Dinham, H. Paul, and T. Bichards. RetlOlven v. Mynyddbach.-At Itesolven. Resolven Back, Dai Thomas; threequarter backs, T. Powell. W. H. Thow. Rob. Williams, and W. H. Rees; half- backs. Jack Williams (captain) and A. May nurd; for- wards, D. Nierews, Evan Davies, J. Tregonning, Tim Herbert, Jenkin Williams. J. H. Evans, Ned Pugh, ann D. T. WiJli8.Dl5. Llwynvpia Rangen v. Merlin Sta!"8.-At Llwynypia. Rangers: Bad. W. Brewer; three-quarter hacks, A. Hughes, A. Turston, E. Jones, aad W. Salter; half- backs, W. Bateman and A. Phillips; forward. T. T. Davies, D. S. Morgans, B. James, L. Williams, W. Balsam. W. Horrigan, Yo". Owen. and S. Prestwood. St. James's Y. Grangp Parish Church.-At Roath Park. Be James's: Back. Kingdom; three-quaiter backs, M'Kjnnon. John, Thomas, and Cottrell; half- backs, Jones and Tucker; forwards (selected from), Wade, M'Carthy. Nash, Harris, Stroud, WilIia.ms, Wood. Surumerfield, and Stacey. Pencoed v. Aberavon Stars.-At. Pencoed. Pencoed; Back, D. Jones: three-quarter backs, H. Morgan, T. Williams, T. Davies, and D. J. Jenkins; half-backs, W. Williams and E. Davies; forwards, J. Barris (cap" tain), D. L. TI¡oma.¡¡, J. Willia.81f. J. Llewellyn, E. Llewellyn, Ivor Pearce, T. Davies, and J. Mordecai. Roath Old Bovs v. Albany-road ChapeL-At Roath. Chapel: Back, J. Marsh (captain): three-quarter backs, S. E. nood. f". Marsb. D. Jones, and Thome; half- backs, C. Jones and Moore; forwards, Evans. H. Sum. lllerüelll, H. Howells. Morgan, O. Norman, F. Bullock, E. Summerfield, and another. Old Boys- Back, H. Long; three-quarter backs, A. Howe, G. Turner, Joe Turner, and G. Long: half-backs, ,1. Holcombe and F. Yarnold; forwards. J. E. Seymour, P. Wake, Duty, ReefR. E. J. Hallett, J. Coles, J. Watkins, and E. Giilard. Pent re and Gelli United v. Troedyrliiw Seconds.-Át Pentrc. Pentre: Back. D. Morgans; threequarttr backs. D. R. Thomas. J. Williams, vv. Pricc, and J. Bebb; half-backs, J. Llewellyn and G. E. Davies; forward!>, R. Pomeroy (captain), E. Williams. D. Walters, J. John. F. Gale, T. Moore, J. Harwood. and W. Booth. Bargoed v. Blaina Stars.—At Blalna. Bargoed United: Back, J. Davies; thretqllaner backs, Kosser. Rees*. Thomas, and Richards; half-backs, J. H. Coleman and W. Lewis: forwards, W. Burke (captain). C{J]Jins, Row, lands, Williams, R. Morgan, J. Fairfax, and D. j. Morgan. Ba.igoe<L.Reserves v. Pontypridd Scarlets.—At Bargoed. Bargoed Reserves: Back. Thomas: three-qy-mer backs. W. Northcote. V. Hares (captain). Edwards, and Gwithar; half-backs, Morris and Llewellyn; forfurds, C. Jones, T. Macartv, E. H. Davies, Goodwin, Ashtoix, Nibbs. Keed, and Gregory. C'ynon stars v. Ystrad Stars.-At Aberaman. Cynnn StaTs: Back, W. Gerrish: three-quarter backs. S. Paget, W. Stoyle, F. Lucimore, and another; half-backs, E. Jones and D. Rees; for; wards, J. Eyaon (C-ptain). ,J. Jones, D. Harris, G. John. C. David. Campbell, T. Red- dick, S. Temple, J. Richards, and Wrentmore.

ASSOCIATION. Cardiff Banu v. Cwmpark (Second Round Junior Cup). -At Llandaff Fields. Cardljf Banks: Goal, Jonæ; backs. Davis (captain) and J. J. Williams; half-backs, Williams, C. Griffin, an1! Bell: forwards, Piddocke, Bjorkman, L Williams, Aubrey, and Driver. Referee, Mr. C. HideD. Albions T. Yardy Bangers.—At Hardy. C3Idijf Albion3: Goal, Simmonds; bscks, Jones and Windsor (captain); half-backs, Jeffery. Newton, and Thomas; for",&rds, Crowther, Matthews, Hoad, Aubrey, and PaHot. Hardy Rangers: Goal. Smikey; backs, WiI. liams and Hartry: half. backs. Thom a.< Tudor, Ted Hughes; forwards, Dicky (captain), Robins, J arret, Davies, and Thomas. Beferee: Mr. Daniels. Penarth. Cardjtf Rovers Y. Loveils United (Newport).-At New- port. Cardift Bovers: Goal. T. Conrors; backs, J. Gos- den and A. James; half-backs, S. King, H. Davies, and W. Johnson: forwards, W. Newton, C. Rose, Black- more, H. Holtham, and James. Caerleon v. :Mailldee.-1\t Maindee. Caerleon: Goal H. Parry: backs, 3. Hopkins and F. Morgan; half: backs, C. Jones,- J. Taylor, and Fred Morgan; forwards C. Oakley (captain >, W. Moss, W. Edwards, F. Roberts' and E. Braugham. Mardy Village Boys v. Ynysybwl Juniors. Mardy- Goal, W. Morris; backs, Ike Enoch and Dai Thomas; half-backs, Gadd. Thomas, and Jones: forw&rds. Percy Joites (captain), D. T Mehans. Josh Wills, w. Thomas and H. Jones. Yynysybwl Juniors; Goal, w. Woos^ nam; backs, D. Davies and A. Evans: half-backs, W. J. Griffiths, -E. Evans, and D. Williams; forwards, M. Morgans, J. R. Evans, G. Gower (.captain.), D. T. Jar- Ulan, and H. Williams. Badyr v. West Enct.-At Radyr. Radyr: Goal. G. Lea>e5; backs, Sergeant Leary aud .'1. Hedges or E. Jones; halfbacks. VV. Davies. R. Phillips, and G. Hole: forwards. A. Mabbett. A. Morgan. E. Samuel, T. Fore- man, and Leaves (captain). Albany Old Boys v. Coedpenmaen (Pontypridd).—A' Pontypridd. Old Boys: Goal, C. White; backs, P. Hinton and W. Zeal; half-backs, M. Hosborough, A v. Edwards, and D. Hunt; forwards. Tom Jones, G. Hunt, H. A. Ward (captain), VV. Thomas, and C. Jonfcs. Canton Bible Christians v. Camerons.—At Thompson's' Park. Camerons: Goal, A. Wills; backs, C. Clark aad J. Muriess; half-backs. C. Butt. F. Theophnus. and \V. White; forwards, J. Rees, W. Bichards (captain), T. t-er.-js, A.. Sheppard, and A. Parrish. Merthyr Vale v. Tydu Oddfellows.—At Merthyr Vale. | Myrtbyr Vale: Goal, Mark teilmer; backs, J. A. Lewis ^captain) and Harry lfobeif?; half-b3cks, T. O. Jones, D. 1', Richards, and R J. Owen; forwards. J. Evans, D. J. Thomas. J. R. Hughes. Davks, and Jones. Canton Wcsit-vans v, Penarth VVindsors. £ At Llandaff i # VVeslcyans: Goal, VV. Tucker: backs. B. Cawley "• H°llov. ay; haif-backs. O. l'awlev, E. Hut chins, 'v 1 forwards. P.. Dunn icaptain), J. Heald, P. HUicbins, Ivor Bowie, and F. Edmunds. Marlborough Crescents v. Lutons.—At I:o.tth Pari;, MaribJïOUghs; Goal, W. Blackmere; half-backs. S. Atkins and A. Thomas; half-backs, E. Phillips. J. Lloyd. ana L. Paliot; forwards. P.C. Davies (captain), F. Mscs, f. Carter. Vv. stalner, and E. Williams. LUnbradach Ec-scwes v. Penarth Artillery Reserves.— At Llarij^uat^h. Llaabradach Reserves: Goal. Nor- ] man; backs. Henry Tudor tcapiain) and Sparrer; half- backs. W. <-• James, Carter, and Leyton; forwards, howler, Mo.vri-on, stallard. Burbage. and Tudor. Llaiibradach a Treharris Reserves.—At Treharris. Llanbnaach • Goal, -Mills; backs, Biggs and Dver; half- backs, J. • W illi-ims, and J. At hay: forwards. M. Williams, i'- 1 A. Turner (captain), Burbage, and B. Turner. Singletons v. Cadoxton Rovers.—At Splott. Single- tons: Goal, R. L. Long: backs. K. Stuckev and P. Herbert; half-backs. «. Smith, S. J. Morris", and VV. Miller forwards. W ntchard, E. Edwards, G. VVebbe, W. Wright, snd H. GUUey. Y.M.C.A. Juniors v. ^ellfu-Id Stars—At P.oath Park. Y.M.C.A.: Goal, Jaitbww; backs. Milsom and Thomas; half-backs. Powell. CM-ley (captain), and Partridge; forwards, Brown, Perry, Evans, Davies, and W. James. Catuavs United v. Gladstone Villa Seconds. A> The Heath. Cathays United Seconds: Goal. C. Thomas: backs, J. Freeth and S. Mulchings; half-backs. J. Howells. S. Mynck. and ». Elliott forward*. D. Edwards, VV. B.gmore, A. «ore at, H. Tout, and J. Dinhim.

TRESPASSERS AT QUAKERS YARD. At Merthyr County-court f^"day (before his Honour Jud.g-0 Uwilym WiU'-uias) Margaret Bichards, liirchgrove Farm, Quaker's Yard, summoned John Harding for £ l JU respect of damage done to grass land by the trespass cf the defendant's fowls. Mr. f. P. Charles appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. W. R. Edmunds for the defendant. trespass was not denied, and the simple (lotion was ae to the extent of the damage, Mr. Edmunds contending that the amount claimed wag excessive, because the rent for the rear of the whole field would be only about ^His Honour, in giving judgment for the Pontiff for the amount sought to be recovered. eaid there was nothing that cattle disliked more than grass which had been trampled and dirtied by chickens. He spoke as a prac- tleal farmer. If chickens were altowed to run over a field he could quite understand that cattle would not feed there at all-— Honour gave judgment for the same plaintiff in a case, in which she claimed £2 for damage' done to a. hayfield by the trespass of the fowls of Thomas Harding, sone of the defen- dant in the previous case. His Honour said people who owned chickens were under an obligation to keep them on theii own pre- mises. It was a fallacy t' suppose that they could he permitted to wander wherever they pleased.

ASSISTING BRITISH TRADERS The Poard of Trade have been considering the means at present available of obtaining systematic information on trade matters from certain of the self-governing Colonies, and the desirability of improving these means, with a view to assisting British traders to compete successfully with foreign competition in Colo- nial markets. That body has now appointed Mr. Henry Isirchenough to visit South Africa on their behalf, both for the purpose of report- ing as to the present openings for British trade, and of arranging, so far as possible, for the regular supply of commercial informa- tion in future.

BILLIARDS In connection -with the Merthyr Borough Billiard League, a match was played in the Aberdare Constitutional Club last evening between Aberdare and Mountain Ash. and resulted in a victory for the former, the scores being;—Aberdare, 1,507; Mountain Ash, 1.458.

DOG LICENCES At the quarterly meeting of the county sanitary committee held at. the Cardiff offices, Westgate-street, to-day. Colonel H. Lewis, chairman, presiding. Mr. R. T. Bassett moved that the Inland Revenue had asked to allow an inspector, superintendent, or police-conatable to be present at the time and place the Inland Revenue officers granted exemption licences to owners of doge, and so assist the Inland Revenue officer as to the bonarfiàes of the applicants, Mr. Bassett said he believed that a larger number of dog- ownere received exemption than was neoe9- sary.—The Chairman having seconded the motion. Mr. John Howell hoped the committee would make no attempt to limit the dogs required for attending to mountain sheep.— The motion was carried.

PROVISION MERCHANT HEAVILY FINED. William White, provision merchant, of 9). James street. Haymarket, was summoned under the Public Health (London) Act. at Marlborough-street Police-court, London, yes- terday, for having on his premises exposed for sale 201 tins of filleted herrings, which were unfit for human fODd. Mr. Strutt, chief sanitary inspector for the City of Westminster, said that on November 21, Sanitary-inspector McXair called at the defendant's shop to examine his stock, and found on a shelf at the back of the counter 201 tins of filleted herrings which were putrid and unfit for food. The defendant said they were part of a bankrupt stock that he had purchased, and that he had sold none of them. That statement seemed true. Defendant had been sentenced from this court to two months' imprisonment for tinning bad caviare. Upon appeal the term was reduced to one month. Mr. Kennedy remarked that the defendant ought to have examined the tins. As there had been a previous conviction, he would be fined £100, with 2s. costs, or two months' im- prisonment in default. It was stated that the money would be paid.

Told in Tabloids; Lord and Lady Llangattock leave London to-day by the P. and O. steamship Arabia for Bombay. Mr. Frederick Goodall. R.A., had a good night, and is taking food better. His condi- tion shows some improvement. At Merthyr Police-court yesterday William Edwards, was fined £2, or a month, for steal- ing a blanket ooat. the property of Messrs. Guest. Keen. and Nettlefolds (Limited). The Rev. H. L. Harrison, formerly of Datchet, near Windsor, was on Wednesday evening inducted as vicar of Christcharch, near Newport, by the Rev. Canon Bedwell, vical of Caerleon. A bazaar in aid of the new church now in course of erection at Ynysboeth was opened yesterday at St. Winefred's Church-hall by Mrs. Hann, of Aberaman, who was accom- panied by her husband, Mr. E. M. Hann, M.E. Inspector Worslev. of the local branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, is about to proceed to Hudders- field to take charge of that district. The local committee, at their monthly meeting last night, expressed their regret at losing his ser- vices, and wished him all success in his new district. At tjorth Police-court yesterday John Welsh, 58, Wood-street, Mardy, preferred charges of assault against John Watts, Wood- street; Levi John. Wood-street; J. H. Evans, Edward-street; and James John, Wood-street. all of Mardy. The complainant, who is the possessor of a South African war medal with six clasps, alleged that the defendants gave him such a thrashing that he was laid up for a. fortnight.—The charge against James John Avas dismissed, but the others were fined £2 each and coats. James John bad also to pay 10s. for an assault upon Mrs. Welsh. Immediately < n his return home from the evening bervice at Siloa. Chapel. Aberdare, last night. Mr. William Jones, an old citizen of the town, living at 53, Tan-y.bryn-street. was seized with a paralytic stroke, from which he expired in half an hour.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A NEWPORT PAINTER Charles Prothero, aged 60, a painter, of 27. St. Mary-street, Newport, went to bed last night, apparently in his usual health. About one o'clock he ■w as heard making a peculiar noise, and his relatives went to him, but found that he was dead.

FASTIDIOUS PAUPERS The inmates of the Willesden Workhouse have made an objection to seed cake at tea on Wednesdays, and the guardians a-re ti substitute bread and butter.

STOCK EXCHANGE, London Finance. (BY OUB OWN OOBRESPONDEKT). LOXDON, Friday. 11.30 a .111. Money iii fair demane at 3 per cent. Discount ra,cs- short and three months' bills, 3 13-I€. Consols lower. Fall: Money 1-16. Rupee Paper unchanged. Home Bails quiet. -A-mericans weak. Trunks easier. Third Pref i down. Mexica.n Bails unaltered. 'ert Foreigners quiet. Mines steady. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. N orili-W estern A, Great Central "1> I down. Mil- waukee 14, Canadian Pacific. Illinois, Louisville. New York Central 1. Atchison. Chesapeake. Beading Firsts, Southern Pacific. Wabash Pref J. Kansas. Union Pacific £ Baltimore, Norfolk, Wabash Debenture i, Beading i, Erie, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Southern i down. Turkish Fours i, ditto Thres 1, ditto Two, L Portuguese 4 down. T'nto J, Goldfields Deferred, "Gold Trust. Horse Shoe 1-1S up; down. 1.3C p.m. Call money is quoted about 3 per cent., but the dis- count, rate for three months' bills isstiffei at 3i to 3 13-15. Bombay and Calcutta transfers. 16d. On the Stock Exchange business is very slack in all departments, and prices show a drooping tendency. Consols axe 1-16 down for Money and the Account. Home Rails. which opened steady, are weaker, North Western marking a fall of 1, and the other leading sortSEto; New York advices arc not encouragin?. owing to th" monetary stringency, and American Bail* are sil weaker. as little support is cxpected from the bif operators at pre=?m. Miiwaukees are 1A down, Balti- more and Louisyille ii. and other sorts i to 1. Cana- dian Pacific's and Trunks arc also dull. Foreign Stock ssteady. with few alterations. Mines are idle. Bhodesia and Westralians firm, tut inactive. South Africans irregular. :.5 p*i._ There is very little life in the Slock Markets, and in the absence of business, prices continue, to dwindle away. Consols are dull, and 4 lower for Mocif- and 1-1G for the Account. Home Bails arc weak, especially the heavies and Scotch stocks. The American market shows an inclination to improve, but there is very little busi- ness passing. Trunks are almost stationary, and Foreigners are inactive. In the Mining Market Kaffirs maintain a fairly steadv tendency, although dea'-a^s are on a very small scale. Rhodesians continue to ÏJe well supported at. tilpher prices, while Jungles and W'estialians arc featureless. BRITISH FUNDS. Y't'day Today's i Y'tVIsr To-day Go!- Price*. t.'ios. Pnc^ I'me. Op. 315 f Prices. 0]- 3..5 pA Con. N 23 pr. S2i 92,'r 93J iMiaopc.. iOG 100 Ace. „new i2i I 8-J 24 pr ?V4 N.WarLr. I 65* Rn'ePr3 £ pc -9* Local Loan — J?0 I V8| Le. ^.C 3 pc 5»J ^05 FOREIGN STOCKS. "8 Arsn. 1686. je i.u.«pC18R 1^8 SpcB.A.W fr> IQVf IrnltMi •» Loaji. 100 i-o Jpn. 5.. •Jjs Rescissi'n 7?J 13"! 6 — '<K» Bzl. Yg pC — ,-S« Internal W.M.Soc. 17 Pern C. Pr?i 2l Cednla* E 76} Deiw iS, r, P. 625 Portuguese 62| 62i tto4 £ D:H,Pclfws 53 l-'l? Rra.4pcl88'' i,y th; Sr. 7 pc. 87 87 S4 Spanish 4 pc »of •» Gold 6 pc. ~5f Trk. Gp. 2nd 55i ?3{ 1071 «r" 18% 5 r'c 31 » ewtM 23 „ «th 27* 27i French oj pc r,, New '9< kera?n- J W- — 13i r. O'to. B'nk I3i 15i 32 Greek 1889 54> Uw. C.3i p.B 11; HOME EAILS. 11/ W'Mom-B !) U5 Ditto Pre' in 5ef. 37 654 Do 2nd Pre 107 Ctl*r^„ l?f' m 'andN.WO 138 it -M GtCtl i>°y; •• 17*i T.andS.WO •• rw 66 Ditto Def !dA cf'Vtri <\ I £ 2 834 M>t. Ord. — ,0? vf o n 965 ,)0-°r5 riof V n *6 Midland Def 6: c% r'i v, •-7- c WtiiO,' N. Btsh. t)ef « f;! J?1 '°6 ptaff. OM I-3 91 s. Estn.Ord. •ill c! IdVo: r l Ditt0 Def- 60 Foreign F.AII«I 127 B. A. O.S.. •• I Or, Int Prof ll ^° "15Pac' 2?* Do. JtartPref 68 Uo. Sr Ros.^ Sf XH.R. (W H m PurnessRlv Ord is; AMERicaks {& W.K.»-T. o 25' 25| Do. 1st Pre?. 15^ V v PI Op St I>0.2na Prc-f 30- h0(Y^oO U 7^9 n^i Coir. 72; 72< a? A?0-.0'™ v.! "m! Pf-nn. Ord. 80; 80 in? ifi F«V P.AR-adine 30 30' 101 Atch5pcPf. — r>0 istPrpf 471 *-j I3i! Cm P0l'n" rS *.Pac. Ord. £ 3i 631 an• Pac. Ov IjOS 1 Ai s Ra.il O-rt 3"? Che, Ohio 47i -'T* 9«J Do Pref PL "• •52i TT Pacific O ir'fli *4 gr,e 3H 341 •* no.Prrl Denver Ord. 40i 40* 34 V S *7 -v? oil Den Pref.. S5? Tio Pref r i Lo's i N.O. 13U i31 4S3WaWh Prei 4« 147jIllinois i46i 78 Do T? Deh 771 77! „ COMMERCIAL AXD INDUSTRIAL, 37i 38 ij l.ipioriBOr.i" "2? Ang..Amn. u 74 Lyons J £ no 5*. R°-.D2 i • H Rns P'trol'm £ oa}s — !5 Welsbach O 3«J ITudRon Bay* 43 Do_ Pref 2i Inn tvt> Def 560 GuinnessoT'. Do. Pief. — — MTSTXG MARKET. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, tc. !?.- A*, fid. Vf.A. 71 liisorv 7, 3* Do. N. Block \nndvdr002. ,2S '0 Bkn Hill Py 1 (>oro £ tini Or. 11 Bt.S. Georsre 12,!g- Do. Pr*? Jg Oha'p'n Reef 6$'i P'hiUO'fl'Hs V>-6 C'r.mopoiit'n \f,'> i;- <4. of CJ'w&ii* « viii. ".I. Suue. gj W.A 1/j Do. Links 403 Rio Tinto 4SJ 4o! ,t-r Jpreat Fin?al — 41 Anaconda. oj, IS 3 Grt. Boulder 2,1 Monet Lvell 21 H H°- Zerf,e 1 forth f'9 Do. Mainreef If 0 4k Boston Cod 2^i- Hr.'s Bn'hill j Popper King — Do. Oroya «* Utnh — — -? Ivauhoe. l-'i l.e Roi l.l .-j Knnrnrh 5 Do. No. 2 I>%fconfch 43 ThsrBis b- 66 ^tratton* 6 3| Masor tr B t 5. Waihi — sr SOUTH AND WEST AFRICAN. M Anp.oF. iiu I r.A Krui-t.. — -1 ^n!Te'° — 33 i/anelaarte .cJ ^PtX 7i l>o. Block B — ,i 2' Mashon. Ay 21 If Do. Shansc.. Mav n lrnate Con 24 — if Rioiam lle.r Jk Charl — r. ti 9S Jlodderftein Pi* 4 Jf. Mozambiaue IS i? £ '■ G- 50ast New Prim Sub 3* Ni|»«l 3 0 o 2 Oceana Con 2-X ,f3 ,v of • A- 8 3js Randfontein — 3 1% Lrcwn Reef ;fjji Ralld Mines. 10J 10S is ne r,eersT)ef. 1* Rhodesia Ld 5"ban R'rt. 6 6,"s Do. Explo 1 » •• Robinson ok Eant,.Con» °4 Rose Deep ,1 Ferretra jj, Salioburv 1| (.eelone 1, ? Selnkwe 1. 63, Geldenhma Cg limftJack 4 •" •' 7\r S.A. G'ldTr 7| « rU Z? ?h x, 'r-Qu' Abo, n 5J Gd. Ct. Amal 2*. Trans. Gold 2J 7 Herio. Do. Develop 284 s v- Rhodes!* M:, lBTWt- -• 8S Vil. Mainreef E| Jnbi.ee 5^ 5{j Wassati 4| Jumper* § Willon'hy Cd • Prem.

Local Finance. [BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.] CARDIFF, Friday (1.0 p.m.V There is still a marked absence of business, so far as Local Securities are conceried. Railway Stocks are very quiet all round, and pric-es show little fluctuation. In the Coal and Iron Sections the inquiries for Ebbw Tale continue, and the prices are fractionally stronger. Norths are rather easier. The other departments are without feature. TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. Liverpool, Friday.—Usual attendance experienced. a moderate trade being done at full prices to the turn dearer than Tuesday, Flour unchanged in prices. with a quiet demand. Maize in quiet request—mixed "Ameri- can old 5s 4fd, new 5s 2Jd, Odessa 5s 4id, Plata 5s lid per cental. Barley steady, and inactive. Beans un- changed—j^d lower. Peas quiet at late rates. FISH. Grimsby, Friday.—About 31 vessels arrived with a very short supply, for which there was a fair dsmand. Quotations: Soles, Is 8d to Is lOd: turbot. Is 2d: brills. ? .J plaice. 8s to 9s 6d: lemons. 16s; the ha'i- but, 14s; dead ditto, 12s per stonr: live ling, 7s 6d: live cod, 14s to 18s; live skate. 6s 6d: dead ditto, 6s each; hake, ;)55 to 42s; coalfish, 40s to 50s per score: kit had- flocks 321\ to 42s; gribbed, 45s to 50s: live dabs, 24s to 32s; dead ditto, 19, to 25s; codlings, 295 to Ws per box. SCGAE. Glasgow.^ Fr day.—T^-e official report says: Market continues stiouc. R pood business being done at lid further advanc.. private report say,: Market strong, and lid dearer. HOPS. London. Priday.—since the last report there is no change to notify in the condition of the market. A good demand still prevails for heps at a price but there are not many to be found. Choicest samples are quoted a few shillings dearer. Pacific. Coast markets Me very firm, and rather more business is do,n- in these hops. PRODCCE. London, Friday.—Sugar: Home-refined—fair business- cubes unaltered; Lyle's white. 01 dearer: German granulated quiet—May-Aupust firsts sold at 9s 10.'d beet slow—May done at Es 4jd, August 8s 7d: cane sale*' 180 tons; crystallised Demerara sold at 15s tid. CcCec sales sin.il 1, and unchanged: futures quiet, but firm- May done at C9s 4ifd. Tea. rice, jute, and hemp slow Linseed oil, 23s 3d to 235 6d; Bull, 22s 6d; turpentine, 385 METALS. Glasgow. Friday.—Opening: Scotch steadv: small business done at E3s Sd cash; buyers same'cash and month; sellers. Id more; no opening report. Cleveland flat; small business done at 48s 6d seven days and ji month buyers, 4Rs 4jd cash, and 47s 8*d month sellers, 48s 6d cash, and 47s 9±cl month. Cumberlanti IRON. Middlesborough. Friday.-Bctter tone. but littie busi- ness doing. No. 3 Cleveland pi? iron for prompt fo.u. d-livery at 4&S 9d generally, but small lots offered bv second hands at 4_s 6d. which is the price for Ko 4 foundry. Grey forga easy at 47s 9d. and white at %5 3d. Mixed numbers of East Coast iicmatitc Dig iron 5Ss 9d for prompt, but a little Jonlicomine at Sd less. Rail makers well occupied, and speak faopeiuHv oj njxt year's proepect-s. Ron? railway companies Dot buying mucn. tut c-xceflent demand on export account* in fact, it is several years since it was so active Price in heavy steel rai!s..E5 106 net at works. Slackness in plate and angle trade increases, and very little doing in iron bars. Greatly reduced t.roducdon of plates and angles, but, nevertheless, quotations maintained.

[Lloyd's Telegrams.] — Fridav. xsaSLace, Ketcn, ot West Hartlepool, from Itedbridffe for Newcastle, railway metals. asborc Copt Poim Folkestone; crew landed. Liflo^—Havre telegraphs: British steamer Lido, from RoueR, went aground at high w..ter off Fatonvillr tug will be sent off next tide. Osiris, German steamer, from Hamburg for Punta Arenas, put into ft. Vincent (C.V.); two blades propeller broften; cannot proceed Trio.-Malmo telegraphs: Name of vessel reported ashore in b;¡.d position near Ystad is Trio, steamer of Gothenburg, not Triton, as before reported- steamer has gone to her assistance; is full of water Sulma telegrapns: Blowing gale, with snowstorm "x degrees frost centigrade x Bolivia, Arcicuca Stifatw. anil BUicher.-G«n-an steamer Bolivia, for the West Indies. steamer Arnduea Stifano. from Odessa s.B!,icte'for ¡;ehu!all.. ^are at Gate8i"lt!:t &share at Citlshot, near

RACING: LATEST. Sandown Park Meeting. 1.0—A SLLLING STEEPLECHASE of 100 son; weight fur age; winner to be sold ior 100 sovs. 3wo Diiies. a Skft- B Wartfs ShacWeJord Owner i a 12 11 Mr fc'oltowav'* Abhtv.ig II -J Martin 2 a ii 11 Mr Bishop\C xrisls Thistle Freemantle$ V innt-r trained b^ g*vatton« Betting:—7 to 4 uij fiiacXielofd. S to 4 a^st Irish thistle, and fc to I Ashtwig II. Race started at 1.5.; fr-hackieford made tin whole of the running and won easily by four lengths; eik'ht lengths separated the second a dnh third. I.30—A SELLING HA>fDICAP HURDLE RACL of H.o sovs; winner to be gold for aj sovs, wmnits extra. TWG miles. a 12 0 Mr Downes's Chselhamputn Kenuv 1 a 12 7 Mr Hunt, jun's Ashling D Ward 2 f 5 Capers Winter Dolierv Z i i'orlorn Hope Mason 0 f ,1 1 Hibbert's Isla de Cuba H Brown 0 5 lu 10 Lines s Oawnpore Denhy „ Winner traioed by owner. Betting— 2 to 1 agst Ashling, 3 to i each acst Chisel- hampton and Ida de Cubt, < to 1 agsi Foriarn Hope, and 10 to 1 agst any other. inter mad? play froUl Cawnporr, ^,iselhajnpton, and Forlorn Hope. with W& de Cuba last for half mile w.ipn the iast mentioned ran out. Approtchinff the last kurales CliibelliaijiptoE to tU"* frmlt, t01- lowed by Ashling, and won V.- -> "two lengths ,c separated the second and tl .rd. urapore'iw Ust- Chise.haruptoh was bou~r.l in for I05g». si!?. start-ed at 1.30.) 2.0—The FATELI HANDICAP ST8 £ K-ECHA8S 0{ i2 Abwt i c x .'nr s Aunt M&y p ivoodjaiid ° a h 6 Mr H Woodland I Uz oS'rL^ »'<* 0 Winner trained c,h.lt.r TT Betting—5 to 4 agst 8bips;-jpe, 8 to 4 i^-t ^altator II., 3 to 1 agst Aunt Mav, and to 1 agst v. Sallator II. led for a stio/ dI?t,anfe' ",hc,n .UD: V came on from Shipshape. Saltaior ii. iast. A iii .« from hoiiie The Sapper tailv^d on. and Auiiv Ma> making the remainder ruciiinc. wun by •.trc- quarters of a length a between stcond and third. iliac* •' ir'ed at .) i.30—Tilt GRAND i.SNtJAL HURDLE RACE (handi- cap) of 300 st'vt w.nners extra. Two attH. 6 11 4 Captain Forestci's fct Morits # Eead 1 3 10 S Mr Mason's Dakota Wi Mathews ? 4 11 1 Mr Bayder-s. Auxiaas ood.and c> a 12 2 sir Soutliall's Peace anc. Plenty Goswell 0 6 il 2 Mr J Wnir Venetian Monk Hi 4 Widger 0 4 10 11 Mr L de Ho;. jhUd's Key West 0 4 10 8 Mr Lovt^rov- Bevera W Hoptol 0 4 ic 6 Mr yat'•?'«. Coiocrlefs j Box 0 4 10 6 Mr Gc:>dson's Charivari Birth 0 5 10 5 Mr Wal pole's K»tei Onne 3 Amour 0 6 11 2 Mr Brechin's st Bernard TI. Cap; R Ward 0 V. mner trained °y E Pov.ney, Betting—~ Lu I ags; Dakota Ill.. 3 if, 1 ap-s St. Brr- nard II.. 5 to 1 apst Venetian Monk. 7 to j agst &«>y West, 10 to i eaci) ags; Monti and Master Urine, and 193 to S agst anv other.. Charivari led from St- Beniara II.. Dakota Hi.. St. Merits, and Key West, to tbf turn out ol the straight, v iien > Moritz v, ot on from Cham an, Venetian Monk, St. Bernard II.. Lakott, Key West, and ABXious. .-it the last hurdle Dakota IH- and Anxious chqleuged, but St. Moritz won easily by tnree lengths: a leng'b ana a half separatee? the secono and third. St. Bern*r(' U. was fourth. Co'ourless Charivari siith, and i'eace and Plentv last.. (E;«oe started it _.osj 3.0—The PEIORY STEEPLECHASE of 100 eon; weight for *ge- 1 v0 mila. 4 10 7 Mr Wilson'« Besitation .P Cowley 1 4 10 7 Mr Egerton's Moon Bay faulkner e 5 11 1 Mr Bottom! t/s Sweet «e,reat.Cole t 4 10 7 Mr H Pcv,-r «'s Exchf-nf'^ .J O Brien 0 Winner twined by Cspt- Coventry Betting—7 io 4 on Hesitation, ii to agst Moon Ray, and iO tc 1 agst aay other. Hesitation mads whole of the* running, and wta bv twenty length- Exchange I" at the second fence, and Sweet Retrea-. refused. Hsce started c-.O., 3.30—The DECEMBEB HrRDLE RACE ;h«nd;eaj"i of 100 sevs; winati* extra. AbOLlt mree miles and a quarter. Mai de Mer. 1; jaI So I. 2:.SB £ taB, o. Twelve ran. Betting—10 to I agst the winne..

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. A' published m the '"Racing Calendar" and the "sportsman Selling Steeplecnase (5)-— ro r'c Selling Handicap ($).—1ChiseihainptOR. „ tP j Ewell Handicap (»).-Aunt May, 3 1 agst.. Grand Annual .Bardie <U/-—10 to a agst. Priory Steenlecaase (♦)•—Hesitat to 4 on. December HurdU (12).—Mai ae Mer, 10 to i agst.

ADDITIONAL AEEIVALS TBIS MORNING. Irish This: k. Little Jim, Pre8idclf Domineer. Ja.-k Hmton. Ea> ? ^> Cniselhamptoi Winter. Forlorn Hope. Re.vaJ -*»Pshape. Pet die us. Sapper. Aunt May. Dodrarti. -J-Kator, Peace an Plenty. Broad Arrow, Shaun D.-forgetful. St Mantz, Venetian Mont. Key V. est. :j} 1 Ecve:» Colourless, Cha-ivari, Karn. Y«J!ow ord. Morningaew, Sweet Retreat. Jt°0Q EXcliang< ,e5Jtat;°n, shecr- nc:-s, Prince Lo. Mai de Mer, ToB-Ure. Lord Abbot, Valhalla. Shevign, Phlegethon Gunn^ II., Free Co-m- panijii. Proroyation, K.:ng Bonhl, i51 ue Cuba, and Isaac 11. „T_ s LATEST AEEIVALS- Caw-npore. Master Oime, Composite. Beüa. Gallina, and Souy¡¡,ro!L

OFFICIAL SCRATCEIXGS. The "Sport sman"' has been officialll informed by Messrs. Weatberby it the following scr».chmgs.~ Ail engagements in Mr D. Baird s na^e Brtavels Perjr-les. and La Mortola. Cheveley Cup, Newmarket—Fideles.

NEWMARKET BLOODSTOCK SALES. Mr. SomcT-ville Tattersall concluieo the winter sales in Park Paddock? to-day. but the air vm so keen that, only those v:11O had business to atiea^ were presem. There was still plenty cf money for gooa class stock, and Mr. E. Boncor's mare Light CoKi' dy. in foal to Bill Of Portland. Wis purchased by Captain Heattv. for l.OOOgs. Lord Clonmall's Hampton mau Kegatta, covered by St. Frusquin. realised 1.0OOgs. f-ri Mr. W. C. Whitney, who gave I.iCop. for the St. "non mare Santa Stella., seri'ea hy cilene. Sam Loatf s sold Boval HamptoB mare Mon.e. Bosa for 640gs. to Mr. ,) Buchanan.

THE RUNNING OF SERA|<UN. Th? stewards Cf tie icci.ey t:iub cjV^ upcm Mr F W Day. trainer /or Sir E Cas&el. to explain the runnimg: of Sermon in the Hopefai Stakes at First October Meeting at Kewmarket and in the PrendergaM Stakes at the Second October Meeting. TheV deferred grvlftg *py <iecis«jott, comp-ance wuh a /(feuest from 6ir £ Cassel. who intenaec to institute «X inquirv. The stewards approved the appointment of Mr C W Matthews, barrister-si-law. to cond^t such inguXry, and he has forTOTc«d to the stt-wardr the report, with transciipt of » short hand note of the statements before him. As to the conclusions arriyed at in the report, the stewards adopt and confirm them. The rewards, ikcreforc. exonerate F W Day and W Halsey, tile rider of Sermon, from any bi&n;e in the matter.

CARDIFF WATER SUPPLY A meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Com- mittee vae held to-day, when Alderman David Jones pr^ £ ided.—Ttoe wa-ter engilJeeT (Mr C. H. Priestl'yi presented a report, ae to the pro- posed New works and exteneions. The report showed fat the works already executed; (b) what farther works arc nec**Bsary and the, estimated cost; ic modificatiin of the enrnw 'EL enumerated in the Provisional Order, makingr up a total of £ 91.0-30. The report showed that the amount expended was £ 1'402 2e. lid., and the amount required to coi^lete the worke in a-ocort.y,noe with the est maw was £ 73,597 17s. Id., making the total igiflOO. The total, as now modified, was £8E.48(\ Be. lad., a redac- tion of f2.5i9 11b. 2d.—It vvt e resolved that an application be made to the Local Govern- ment Board for eanction to the borrowing of the sum « £ 98.000, the difierence between the £ 9i.0(X) and the sum agreed npon. being accounts -or by the sug?€st ed dnplication of mains for municipal sunniv the water to be taken from the River Ely saving filtered water from the Taff yj., \^iey.

.==- TOO LATE To CLASSIFY JEWi^igRy SALE ON if S0L- PHILLIPS, ^,saf,fiffiSsr^v4»sar«J Everr Artiel. Con.i(Je 6mt BwcaiMtob, obta?„Sf S^Window.. ■-oiS %^f*gggS £ £ £ Wartne, F«»l ,Bd Op,ra *^°n p HI L E A a A L L T RIX^IXG gEASON Will COMMENCE DECEMBEK 6th. AND POy "r YOTT FoEGET JT! el0608 0A?^TFjr^_iKFIRMARY A CHE1STT MIKstp/, m, vLm thwr Fir»t Concert in aid of r-5 will hold their t ret DAY, Dec. 29. t t the on MON- V^alists. Instraiften^K ^c' Je^ons^f requested to com- C^rdiff Fish Mgkffj^Thomas Mo^eux, H°rCeSeE-IK lings.. -j() Greea-street, Cariiff. eZKlsd GWto^"I'3 -^y^Appiy Mrs. SadW, to76fu- VV So. 4, Pleasaat Cefncoed. eS787zll assist at counter; Haulier: able i» per Trt (outdoors).—Co-oS er pref<srre<1; wages-2*s: I^r»tive, Sanghenith. eSTtewt SOOd eott ^oC*1 H.,»es A'j voung General— Scarborough RESPECTABLE peno^ iesirefl^situatkHi workinf Housekeeper or Ca'e^ plaia oookiM: excel- J.1 references-—Address £ 79 Evening Express, Ca' °!Cj_ e577J~» f\ ^F^'TTIKgT—Want< pnnd j jtiior.—App^ V^/ Loa. 19, SpJotv-roa4s Cardiff OOs. O offered either sex can write.- dd addressed envelope F. Lewis (Deict. r\ li P^r» JW-ptace, Lom- don. \v. '■ el0602 in family; WA J:tE U7" exper .en^ti Ow* ie?5TT7tt faaul>7 good ag-es. fcousemaif' Present pill 24 years' service—6S, Plymput! a- feparlh- c37S4^11 B ASJO jd„ £ sacnflce 42s- approval—Butche-. ^Hmo»«J-terrace. Clap- ham' e3780tlJ WZiTrvn O f". or Aberdare pMrtri* T, J^le 'P'y Ma-dy. eSTtfcdl T>rR\ 1 S.HITn TToturnished Booms to M facing |-S -ation: suit widow or married ctmpl* — ""W.-Ov'Stcrmouth. MumiiW.. elT&WI *n ensagen.-a-. Ladv Houseieep'-f; *"e' cf>ok ind iranacer- pood needl*• —Writi K 97, Evening JExprees Offioe, Pwawofc. v.-oa- ei/mU <k