Evening Express

CARDIFF BURGLARY. Two Men Caught Red- handed. GRAIN COMPANY'S OFFICES BROKEN INTO. The offices of the Cardiff Grain Company (Limited), West Dock. Cardiff, were broken into last night. It appears that abont eight o'clock the superintendent of the police of the Cardiff Railway Company, accompanied by a constable, passed the offices in question. when the doors were tried and found to be secure. About ten minutes later the police found the front door ajar, and on entering the premises discovered two men, who were imme- diately secured and conveyed to the police- station. Among other things, a jemmy and a bludgeon were found in their possession. The back door of the offices and its frame bear strong evidence of having been tampered with. but, being both locked and bolted, the burglars were unable to force an entrance here. They seem to have then transferred their attention to the front door, which they succeeded in bursting open. Apparently, the robbers had been on the premises a few minutes only, as none of the safes had been interfered with. These latter contained books only, practically no cash being kept on the premises.

SEQUEL TO A GAME OF CARDS Host and his Guest at the East Moors. With his head heavily bandaged, Matthew .ileeeon stepped into the witness-box at Car- lift' Police-court this afternodn to prosecute John M'Carthy, aged 26, for wounding him vlith a. hammer, with intent, at 58. Ordell- Btreet, East Moors. Mr. Harold Lloyd de- fended. Dr. W. J. Corrigan stated that complainant and another man were brought to his surgery at 2.30 this morning by a constable. Gleeson was suffering from two contused and incised wounds on the head, and the other man from one contused wound. Prosecutor, an employe at the Dowlais Works, deposed that he and others were play- ing cards and drinking in the defendant's house, when a dispute arose. He attempted to gather up his money, and M'Carthy made an attack upon him, striking him with a hammer similar to the one produced in court. Cross-examined, he denied that he was Quarrelsome or drunk or that he was the cause of the disturbance. Defendant pleaded "Not guilty," and was committed to the quarter sessions on bail.

POST OFFICE PROSECUTION Alleged EmbezzlementatOnllwyn At Neath County Police-court on Friday [before Messrs. J. Edwards-Vaughan. Wm. Howell, and J. H. B. Ritson) David John Roberts, an assistant at the Onllwyn Post- office, was charged with embezzling the sum of £19. the property of the Postmaster-General. Mr. Trevor Hunter appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. W. H. David for the defence. Mary Elizabeth Williams said that prior to I her marriage she made a deposit of El9. and j further sums of £10 and jEll. She received i an acknowledgment for the sum of £19. and had drawn out on two separate occasions JE15 and JB17. She considered that the sum of E8 was now due to her;-In cross-examination she said the money was drawn out by her husband with her authority, and before she gave up the book she noticed that certain payments were afterwards erased.—Rees Davies. her husband, gave evidence of with- drawing the money. Richard Charles Harry, clerk in the Savings Bank Department of the Post Office, produced the official copy of the account. Mr. Edwards, inspector, said he went to Onllwyn on November 27, and saw defendant at the post-office. He mentioned his busi- ness, and cautioned the accused, telling him that he need not say anything unless he chose. After he had made his statement to accused he asked him if he wished to make an explanation. The accused then said that Miss Williams paid him £ 19, and he entered it in the book at the time. He did not report it to London. He could not remember when he crossed the entry out of the book. Witness said to him, Why did you erase it?" and he replied, "Because we did not send it to London." Witness said that Mrs. Davies stated that the accused's mother was present at the time. and the accused answered, Yes, my mother had some. We were very poor, but we wanted to pay it back." Roberts, who pleaded" Not guilty," was com- mitted to the assizes on this charge and also pn two others of falsifying and forgery.

THE WOMAN WHO WOULD The sense of humour obtrudes itself every- where, as it did this morning, above all places, it the weekly meeting of the Cardiff Guar- lians. The scene centred round a woman with i will. Her age was uncertain, and therein lay the mischief. She made unsuccessful applica- tion for the post of charge nurse, and said she left Bristol in 1885, and, although now only 31, quitted that city after putting in five and a half years of service. Then Mr. O. H. Jones, the chairman, began to ply her with questions as to her age, and she admitted having a son fourteen years of age. Finally she demanded from the chairman her testimonials, and de- parted in a tempestuous frame of mind.

BOARDS OF GUARDIANS Cardiff At a meeting of the Cardiff Guardians to- day, Mr. O. H. Jones in the chair, the board agreed to the recommendations of the finance committee to increase the salary of Dr. J. D. Williams, medical officer of Roath District, from JE350 to £400, and the salary of Mr. Thomas Howells, pay-clerk, from JE186 to L195. NEWPORT. Mr. T. Dutfield presided at the weekly meet- ing of the Newport Board of Guardians to- day, and at the outset of the proceedings ex- pressed the sympathy of the guardians with Alderman E. A. Taylor, of Kisca, whom, they were sorry to hear, was lying seriously ill. He proposed that a vote of sympathy be sent to Mr. Taylor.—The Vice-chairman (Mr. W. H. Brown) seconded, and Alderman George Jones voiced the sentiments of the guardians from the Risca district as to the loss of the genial presence of Mr. Taylor from their midst.—The vote was unanimously agreed to.—There was a motion by Mr. William Evans that the Christmas extra grant to the outdoor paupers of Is. to each adult and 6d. to each child be given for two weeks instead of one, but this ,was defeated by a large majority, it being stated that out of 31 unions whose practice had been ascertained only one (Pontypool) gave the extra relief for two weeks.—The visiting committee reported that Colonel WaJlis would give an entertainment at the workhouse, on Christmas night.—The Chair- man expressed the season's hearty greetings to all the members and officials. —■ i

RABBIT COURSING. HOSKINS' "WEEPER" AND JONES' "ADA." A match has been made for Mr. Thomas Hoakina* Sweeper," hailing from Nantyglo, and Mr. Llew Jones'. Ada," of Brynmawr, to run the best of 21 courses at rabb:ts, 60 yards law, for J520 a-side, at Llantarnam, on December 29. JAMES' "LUCE" AND JINK'S "BILLY." A match has been ratified for Mr. David James' Luce," of Ca-erau, near Maestog, and Mr. Jinks' Billy." of Abergwynfl, to run the best of 21 courses at rabbits, 70 yards law, for XZ5 a-side, at Bridgend on December 26. J. TREASURE'S "LILY" AND STOCKS' "BIDDY." These dogs have been matched to \run the best of 21 courses, 70 yards law, five Wiinutea between each course, for L25 a-side, at Aber- kenfig, on February 2.

RESIGNATION OF A BRITISH AMBASSADOR Although the health of Lord Currie, our Ambassador at Rome, has materially im- proved during the last few weeks, Sir Douglas Powell, under whose care he has been. thinks that he is not yet sufficiently restored to resume his duties at Rome without serious risk of retarding his further recovery. He has, therefore, placed his resignation in the hands of Lord Lansdowne, as the extension Of leave granted to him is about to expire.

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 5.0 p.m. > •■INAL &005ES. Cardiff, 2 tries: Leicester, nil. sea, 6 goals'. 4 trie?: < ctk Confuta- tion, nil. Nev/port, 1 g'1).aL 2 tries r Davon-port AiVuon. 1 UT. Final score;—Llanelly, 1. dropped goal. triee; Plymouth, 0. 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 Charterings, and Arrivals.

NOTE FORGERIES. -0 Sentence on Three of Prisoners. ONE A "FORGER ALL HIS LIFE." At the Central Criminal Court, London, to- day, three of the bank note forgers were found guilty of forgery and of being in posses- sion of machinery for forging. Justice Dar- ling said he should pass severe sentences, so that the prisoners might think over matters, and earn remission by giving information as to the whereabout of the bulk of the forged notes. He sentenced Philip Bernstein to twenty years' penal servitude, Solomon Bar- mash to fifteen years, end William Barmash to ten years. Mr. Justice Darling, in passing sentence, said William Barmaah was as bad as he could be in involving the other persons in these for- geries. He had, however, been the means of bringing to light a dangerous conspiracy. There could be no worse offence than the for- gery of Bank of England notes for large amounts, for it was one which struck at the confidence of the community engaged in com- mercial trading. He (William Barmash) had brought his associates to justice by blackest possible treachery, but he had performed a public service, and for that reason he passed a lighter sentence upon him. He must go to penal servitude for ten years. As to Solomon Barmash he had been, said the judge, a forger all his life. He must go to penal serivtude for fifteen years. With regard to Bernstein, he was the capitalist in the conspiracy, and without him the others could not have ope- rated at all. He should treat him na the worst o fthe whole gang. Ho must go to worst o fthe whole gang. Ho must go to penal servitude for twenty years. I;

ROATH LAWN TENNIS AND CYCLING CLUB Last evening was held at the Paik.)iotel, Cardiff, most probably the last function, but certainly not the least enjoyable, in connec- tion with the late Roath Tennis Club, the occasion being a presentation from the mem- bers of the club to Mr. Philip Holdaway, the secretary, and to Mr. Jerrard Hunt, the trea- surer, as an appreciation of their many ser- vices. A dinner presided over by Mr. J. Arthur Jones was held, and after the loyal toasts Mr. Jones presented to Mr. Hunt a handsome silver salvor, with an illuminated address in the form of an album containing the names of the subscribers, numbering over 100. Mr. Joseph Daviee heartily supported the chair- man, and Mr. Hunt responded in an admirable speech, reviewng his connection with the club from the time when he first came to Cardiff, twelve years ago. To Mr. Holdaway the chair- man presented a handsome leather dressing bag, with silver. mounted appointments, and a similar album. —■—i—■—tmmmm

HOME FROM THE CAPE Among the passengers who arrived at South- ampton in the Union Castle liner Saxon from the Cape to-day, were the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, the Countess of Airlie, Sir James Rose-Innes, Sir Francis Price, Lady Leconfield, Lady Lawley, Bishop Welldon, Generals Clements and Murdoch, and a large number of officers.

NEW SHIPPING SYNDICATE A new shipping syndicate has just been formed, styled the American and Oriental Transport Line. The firms identified with it are Howard. Houlder, and Co., Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Houlder, Middleton, and Co., Bucknall Brothers, Andrew Weir and Co., and Birt, Potter, and Hughes (Limited). This new venture is a serious bid for a share in the developing trade with the Far East. The in- tention at present (says the "Pall Mall Gazette") is to have a monthly service, subject to tne exigencies of trade. The Hero is just about to start from New York, and will be followed by the Heathford in January, and another boat has been arranged for to start in February. The vessels will make a cir- cular tour, plying between New York, the Philippines, Ohina, and Japan.

SPEECH B7MR BKYCE^ M.P. Mr. Bryce, M.P., was on Friday night the principal guest at a dinner given in London by members of the Eighty Club. In* reply to, the toast of hia health he criticised the Educa- tion Act, which, in his opinion, had revealed the fact that the pretensions claimed by i bishops and clergy were due to the fact of the establishment of the Church. He hoped this would lead all liberal men within the Church of England, ae it had led Nonconformists, to see that the continued existence of a State establishment in a free and democratic country was an anachronism which injured equality, retarded educational progress, and was not more injurious to State than to Chris- tianity itself. Referring to Venezuela, he expressed the opinion that it was not wise of our Government to tell the country nothing until the trouble began, neither was it wise to bind ourselves to tke claims of another Power when we did not know wliat those claims were. The question was one of infinite delicacy, not on aooount of Venezuela nor of the American Government, but there was always the possibility of some wave of pas- sionate emotion passing over the American people, stimulated by organs more powerful than responsible. Therefore, the matter should be settled as quickly as possible.

ADULTERATED MILK AT PONTYPRIDD John Jones, farmer, Greenmeadow Farm, Garndiffaith, was summoned at Ponty- pool Police-court, for selling milk not of the nature demanded.—Mr. Guebard (clerk to the Monmouthshire County Council), who con- ducted the prosecution, said this was a very bad case of adulteration.—Inspector Lewis bought a pennyworth of milk from the defendant's daughter at Garndiffaith) on the 19th of November, andl upon being analysed it was found that 23 per cent, of the milk eons ieted of water.—Defendant: We ran short that, morning, and my daughter bought two or three quarts of milk from another person. -The Beoch: And because you ran short you had to make it up with water.—Defen- dant No, sir; I am willing for anyonei to examine my milk. I have been in the trade for thirteen years-The Bench imposed a fine of 20s. and cost*

HUMBERT FAMILY Arrested To Day at Madrid. DAUGHTER SEIZEU WITH A FIT OF HYSTERIA. Madrid, Saturday.—It is stated that the Humbert family have been arrested at an hotel in Calle Ferraz by the order of the Minister of the Interior. Nothing whatever is known of such an arrest.-Reuter. A later telegram from Madrid states:—The news is confirmed that the members of the Humbert family who have become notorious on account of the Crawford law suit fraud in France, have been arrested,-Reuter. M. Humbert and M. d'Aurignac state they have been in Madrid since May 9. For more than two months the persons lodging at No. 33, Calle Ferraz. had been suspected by the police. Yesterday M. Romain d'Aurignac was seen by a police-officer to enter the house, and the latter immediately went to obtain a search warrant. In the meantime a watch was set upon every egress from the building. Upon his return the inspector rang at the' hall door. There was no reply, but the inspector, on hearing someone talking in a low tone, rang a second time, saying, Open in the name of the law." After twenty minutes' delay a man came and opened the door, and the police entered the house. M. and Madame Humbert, Eve Romain, and Emile and Marie d'Aurignac were discovered and arrested. On being questioned, they declared they were victims of a most infamous pro- ceeding, and they uttered threats against certain French personages. They stated'they came to Madrid direct from Paris. At this point d'Aurignac was seized with a fit of hysteria, and the scene was a moving one. Madame Humbert embraced Marie and her daughter, and, in a voice broken with weeping, said, For the love of God, do not separate me from my daughter." The police then drew up an inventory of the furniture, jewels, and money. in a table drawer was found a packet of con- taining jewels to the value of 10,000 francs, two lottery tickets, and 2,275 pesetas in a money bag. Romain d'Aurignac, the only one of the prisoners who speaks Spanish, said that his relatives and himself were tranquil, and hoped that justice would be done them. Before taking up their quarters in €!alle Ferraz, they had lived in Calle Morques, Urquija. As soon as an inventory had been completed, seals were affixed to the house, and all members of the d'Aurignac family were conducted to prison to a,wait the receipt of instructions by the French Ambassador. The police suspect the Humberts of having in the interval before the door was opened got rid of certain important papers in the lavatory, as they heard the sound of water running through the pipes. The Humberts attempted to escape by the windows, but were prevented by the gendarmes posted at all exits.

VENEZUELAN WAR. Attitude of the United States. BLOCKADE OF VENEZUELAN PORTS. Important Declaration by the Government. WASHINGTON, Friday. It is gathered that the attitude of the United States is at present a waiting one, in the hope that the Powers will soon be able to agree upon a basis upon which they would be willing to accept arbitration. No notice of the projected blockade has yet been officially given to the United States.- Reuter. A special supplement of the "London I Gazette," published to-day, contains the fol- lowing:—Foreign Office, December 20.—It is hereby notified that, as the United States of Venezuela have failed to comply with the demands of his Majesty's Government, a blockade by his y's naval forces of. the ports of La Guajit, Carenero, Guanta, Cumana, Carupano, uud the mouths of the Orinoco is declared, and such blockade will be effectively maintained from and after the 28th day of December, subject to an allow- ance of the following days of grace for vessels sailing before the date of this notification: — From West Indian ports, on the East Coast, of the Continent of America, ten days for 1 steamers and twenty days for sailing vessels; from all other ports, twenty days for steamers and 40 days for sailing vessels; for vessels lying in ports now declared to be blockaded, fifteen days. Vessels which attempt to violate the blockade will render themselves liable to all measures authorised by the law of nations and the respective treaties between his Majesty and the different neutral Powers.- Press Association. The Capture of a Schooner. Caracas, Friday.—The German cruiser Falke gave the captain of the Venezuelan schooner Victoria ten minutes to disembark. A heavy Bea was running, and the small boat in which the captain left nearly capsized. One of the crew was drowned. The captain was not aware of Venezuela's troubles with the iJowers. The Victoria stranded. Caracas is quiet, but busi- ness is paralysed.—Press Association Foreign Snecial. The Work of Mediation. San Juan de Puerto Rico, Friday.—The United States cruiser Albany left Culebra on Thursday evening tor La Guayra, having on board a naval officer, -flio will assist Mr. Bowan in the work of mediation. The cruiser will return immediately to her station.- Reuter, Germany Yielding. New York, Saturday Morning.—A dispatch from Washington to the "New York Herald" Rays :It is understood that the Foreign Office has received a supplementary reply from Germany expressing willingness to forego the apologies from Venezuela heretofore insisted upon, and which has been the chief obstacle to the acceptance of arbitration. The German Government is willing to submit the main points of the dispute with Venezuela to the tribunal at The Hague for adjustment. The Kaiser (says the "World") has evidently yielded to the sentiments urgently expressed by the United States Government, and has, doubtless, also been influenced by the atti- tude of Great Britain in favour of arbitration. The proposed new Bond iaaue is regarded in some quarters to-day as an aid to arbitration. A dispatch from Port of Spain says that the notice of the blockade gives grace to the ships that have already sailed for Benezuelan ports. -Central News. Off to the War. His Majesty ship Alert left last night for Carupano and his Majesty's ship Rocket this afternoon for Ciudad Bolivar. The Foreign Claims, Caracas, Friday.—The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, in reply to the German Note of the 7th inst., declares that his Government only awaits the pacification of the country to deal with foreign claims. Caracas Merchants' Offer. At a. meeting held in Caracas of some of the leading merchants and business men they expressed their willingness to lend the Government the money to pay the British and German claims.

PENNIES TO HAND TO-DAY In Aid of the Funds of the Cardiff Infirmary. The following is to-day's return by Mr. L. D. Rea of money received from the "Evening Express" collectors: — Mrs. Stanlan, 34, Constellation-street, 4s. 2d. Mr. R. Warlow, 182, Arabella-street, 4a. 2d. Mr. G. H. White, 69, Bute-street, 4s. 2d. "A Well-wisher," 4s. 2d. Mr. W. Jinks, 28, Parlc-place, 4s. 2d. Mr. Wm. Lowe, 64, Arabella-street, 4s. 2d.

THE IRI H PcOPLE." Editor Sentenced to Imprisonment The case of Mr. Timothy M'Carthy, editor, Mr. Stephen Holland, publisher, and Mr. Thomas O'Dwyer, manager of the "Irish People" newspaper, was disposed of to-day in the King's Bench Division, Dublin. It bad come before the court by way of appeal from the decision of a divisional magistrate, who had ordered M'Carthy ajid O'Dwyer to be imprisoned^ each for two months without hard labour, and Holland to one day's imprisonment without hard labour, for pub- lishing in the "Irish People" reports and editorialoomments calculated to intimidate persons who had taken or were about to takp, evicted farms or grass lands. The court confirmed the divisional magistrates' decision in the case of M'Carthy, but reversed and dismissed the ease against Holland and O'Dwyer, on the ground that there was no legal proofs that they were, as alleged. respectively the published! and manager of the paper. [

ASSOCIATION CODE. -0 Newport-Cardiff Wrestle Next Week. SOLDIERS AT SOCCER-FINE CHARGING. Matches between clubs which, through one circumstance or another, are looked upon as keen rivals are always worth seeing, and yes- terduy afternoon I had the pleasure of wit- nessing the first of the annual games between the soldiers from the Cardiff Depot and those from Brecon. The score of six goals to nothing in favour of the Cardiff men would give one the impression that the match was a. poor one. It was, however, everything but that. It was a keen struggle from beginning to end, with Kelly at the top of his form in the shooting line. When I say that he was responsible for four out of the six shots which scored, nothing more is required to show the deadliness of his aim for the net. If he had been playing in the blue and white instead of in the black and amber- steady, let me keep to the point. I don't wish it to be understood that this player was the only one who was showing good form. There were five or six who were prominent through the game. but their names are unknown to me, and I, therefore, speak in general terms only. The run by Skipper Foster, which gave Cardiff the first goal, was a very fine effort. and Foster's speedy travelling along the left wing was much admired. In the second half Brecon's right wing put in a very good oblique shot, which deserved a score—except that*Thomas, in goal, thought otherwise. Anyhow, he got his hands to it just as the ball was humming in round the post. A good shot and a good save. The game was interesting to watch, if only for the good, heavy, honest, straightforward charging which wa.s given and taken by both sets of players. These battles have been on for some years now, but I don't think that either side has ever taken so many scalps from the other as did the winners yesterday. It does not follow that the return will go the sp-me way, for the Brecon men have been playing some fine games. Both sets of backs were strong kickers—in fact, their kicking was one of the points of the game. The slip which on one occasion let in the Cardiff sharp-shooter may be ignored, for the Brecon men defended well. Referee Wallace's whistle was the signal for the rounds of old-fashioned cheering for opponents, and the warrior com- rades retired into the official barracks to- discuss the probable weather for the return game, doubtless. The match between the Cardiff District League and the Newport League promises to be an interesting fixture, and the Orb Villa ground at Newport, where the match is played, should be vieited by a goodly number of spectators. The kick-off is timed for 11.30 on the morning of Boxing Day. The Cardiff League met this week and choae its representatives. Some of the clubs had previously fixed up holiday matches for that day on their own account, and the league did not interfere to any great extent with the players of such clubs. This, however, must not be taken as imply- ing that Cardiff is not properly represented. On the contrary, I question if the league could improve on the team selected. It is strong from goalkeeper to forward, and is good enough to play almost any combination in South Wales. I don't think the names have been yet published, so I will give them. They will be of interest to both towns: -Goal, F. Simmonds (Albions); backs, B. Jones (Albions) and H. Stuckey (Singletons); half-backs, J. Yarr (Barry District) (captain), N. Newton (Albions), and E. Callaghan (Cadoxton); for- wards, A. Groves (Canton Parish Church), R. Matthews (Albions), J. Hoad (Albions), J. Jeffries (Albions), and E. Melvin (Barry Dis- trict). The prooeeds of the game are to be given to charity, and this should be another induce- ment to Newportonians to assemble for the match. If this team plays as well as the ment to Newportonians to assemble for the match. If this team plays as well as the one the league sent to play Barry Unionist last Easter, I can promise them they will I not be disappointed in the display. The re-played ties in the junior cup ended, I as expected, in the victory of Albion and the j Banks. The Mardy team stuck at it well, j but were outclassed. Perhaps it was playing j on a full-sized ground, one bigger than their I own, that helped their defeat. Their goal- J keeper saved shot after shot, but when the Albion forwards get started they want j holding. The winners' style and form were as usual, and, there was hardly a weak spot to be seen. Thomas showed some ten- dency to roam bit. but that did not affect • the result. Simmonds had' nothing to do, and, as Gilbert says, did it very well." The backs I astonished the visitors by their safe kicking, and it is a grea.t pity that they are to be sepa- rated. The Banks and Albion will probably have to meet each other for the champion- ship of their division, and, if so, look out for a good match. The Tydu lads played gallantly—and they are but lads-against their older and weightier opponents from Mertbyr Vale, and lost by two goals. This is nothing to their discredit, for the Valians are one of the best teams in the second division of the South Wales League. Tydu will make one of the smartest teams in the district, and should be of great value to Rogerstone. Their football is of the scen- tific type, and the play of young Percy Colley and his left wing man is very clever. The play of Colley and of his captain at centre- half marks them out for promotion at an Pfl/rlxr f.n. m/vro oati i<-vr vomMi /VJ1 axr "h«a_a played, I believe, for Rogerstone, and did well. Stanley Williams at full-back is very sure and safe, but, then, he comes of a football family, and the names of his brothers, Rodney and Garnett, are sufficient guarantee of that. For Merthyr Vale, the captain, Lewis, is easily first. He sets a splendid example to his men by hie coolness at a critical moment. He has experience, and benefits by it. If any representative South Wales teams are to be chosen this season for any matches. Lewis has claims which will justify careful consideration. According to the present intention the impor- tant North v. South match will be played at Aberdare. The South should give the North a gocd game, in fact they did last year, but the fixture was somewhat spoiled by the snow- storm. A real South against North would be a tussle worth witnessing, but if the birth qualification is a necessity the South is weakened in the field of selection I mean. Some of the prominent exponents of the game in South Wales were not born in Wales. I recognise that as an international trial match it is advisable to give places to native men, but if the others are to be excluded the name "South" is a misnomer. This year there is only one international match in Wales, and that with Scotland, and I hear on good autho- rity, that there is a chance of that being played in the South. The annual game between the Cardiff school- boys and the Swansea lads ended similarly to that of last season. The winners showed sur- prising combination. The same thing took plaoe last year, but Swansea then won the return at Swansea. All, winners and van- quished, enjoyed themselves, and there will be much competition when Easter comes round for the trip down west. KERNELS. Only room for these now to-day:- Coverdale has joined the Albions. He takes Summer's place at back. Barry and Ebbw Vale draw. Like old times. Simmonds had only one shot to stop. Evans, of Roath Crescents, is making a name for himself. Port Talbot and Caerphilly replay to-day. It must have been an even game. Cardiff beat the Corinthians. Nothing to crow about. It was a hard game. Hyman and Nash are playing well. Roath Crescents still undefeated. Nelson did not sustain their form. Aberaman had a fine day for Stoke. < The Pottery men just won. Not many English teams have won in the Aberdare Valley. Cup-tie draws to-day. Many clubs interested. Home or away is the chief thing. Boulton showed good form. Corinthians tour Pembrokeshire at Christ.. mas. They will have to play to win. Pembroke Dock aud Milford good clubs. Ebbw Vale have a rare lot.

LOCAL LAW CASES ACTION AGAINST OYSTERMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL. In the King's Bench Division to day Mr. Jusiicc Bucknill heard further argu- ments in the case of Margaret Boswdrth, who claimed damages from the Oyster mouth Dis- trict, Council for having allowed sewage to escape on their grass land, which prevented its use for cattle, which she kept. for dairy purposes. Defendants de-nied liability. The hearing was adjourned, his Lordship inti- mating that he had formed a conclusion on the facts, and parties should endeavour to settle, and so avoid farther expense.

"VOICES FROM GOD." The Margueritte Arab Revolt. EVIDENCE OF YACOUB THE SULTAN. Owing to the length of time oooupied in the preliminary formalities in connection with the trial of about a hundred Arabs at Montpellier, France, charged with participation in the MargueritW revolt, it was not till yesterday afternoon that the president began the examination of the accused. The first to be questioned was the man named Yacoub, known as the Sultan. The President asked him through an interpreter if he had not played the principal part in the insurrection. Yacoub replied that he served God, and that he had heard voices from God. He afterwards main- tained that all he had done was to organise a pilgrimage, and denied that he had given orders to kill Europeans. He added: "If I had given orders to kill I should confess it, for I wish the truth to be told. If I had known that misdeeds were to be committed, I should have said, 'Do not strike,' but I was ill, and my head no longer seemed my own. It is becanse I regarded my illness as from God that the others took me as their leader." Yacoub denied having given bad orders. He declared that he was opposed to the possession of land by the Colonists, and to their claim to make the former owners work if they wanted to eat. Another Arab stated that Yacoub obtained visions for them by means of mad dances, which ended in ecstasy. Every other question which was put to him Yacoub answered by repudiating all responsi- bility for the events at Margueritte, asserting that he told his co-religionists to strike no- body, man, woman, or child, but he was power- less to restrain them.

SHOCKING DEATH. Barry Cyclist Run Over & Killed. Mr. William Price, of 7, Miskin-street, Barry, met with a shocking death yesterdr.y. He was employed by Messrs. C. H. Bailey and Co., of the Tyne Engineering Works, as foreman fitter, and yesterday afternoon he was riding home on his bicycle. When in Docks- road he accidentally collided with a cart belonging to Messrs. Lace, Wills, and Co., of the Central Marine Engineering Works, and one of the wheels of the cart passed over him. His skull waa fractured, and lie died before medical aid could reach him. Mr. Price was 46 years of age, and was well known and highly respected in Barry. He leavea a. widow and family.

THEFT OF FIREWOOD AT CARDIFF. I Begore Alderman Jacobs and Councillor: Courtis, at Cardiff Police-court to-day, Fam-I ham Jones, 37. and l\l-l' Isaacs, 52, were I brought up in custody charged with stealing a quantity of firewood, the property of John Bland and Co. (Limited), from the Roath j Dock, on December 19. Mr. Joseph Henry Jones appeared to prosecute.—Police-con- stable Thomas Owen spoke to catching the I prisoners red-handed about 1.15 p.m. on the previous day.—The Chairman observed that I these practices must be put a stop to. Jones, who had been, before the magistrates seven- teen times previously, was fined ZI, or four- teen days' imprisonment; while Isaacs, who said he had lived in Cardiff for 35 years, and had never been in the police-court before, I was bound over to come up for judgment if: called upon. I

NO CHOLERA IN EGYPT I Cairo, Saturday.—Sir Horace Pinching, the chief of the sanitary department at Cairo, to- day informed the Central News correspondent that there was not a single case of cholera in all Egypt.

NEW CRIMINAL COURT FOR LONDON The Lord Mayor of London, who was accom- panied by the Lady Mayoress, the sheriffs, and most of the aldermen, laid the foundation stone of the new Central Criminal Court this afternoon, in the presence of a large gather- ing, which included the Lord Chancellor, and Justices Wills, Bruce, Darling, and Grantham. The new court, when finished, will be one of the finest buildings in the city of London. ¡ It will occupy the greater part of the site of old Newgate.

THE CHEPSTOW RAILWAY INCIDENT Late on Friday night Berg's condition was still critical.

1 LANCASTER PITS IDLE. The two Cwmtillery Pits, owned by Messrs. Lancaster and Sons, are idle to-day for want of wagons.

SMALL-POX IN THE MERTHYR UNION At the weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians to-day, Mr. John Rogers (chair- man) presiding, it was reported that during the past week there had been eight vaccina- tions in the Gsliigaer district and 45 in the Aberdare district, both districts being free from small-pox. The vaccination officer for the Merthyr district reported 45 vaccinations, and stated that since his last report two fresh cases of small-pox had occurred, the first patient admitted into the new temporary hospital on the Mardy estate having been removed thither on Monday last.—The Chair- man remarked that. only two cases having arisen during the week, the outbreak appeared to be abating,-The Clerk mentioned that he had that morning seen Dr. Thomas, the medical officer of health, who had informed him that there were 40 or 50 contacts in Cross-street, Penydarren, whose period of incubation had not yet expired, and tha.t there was great difficulty in getting the people in that district to undergo re-vaccination. The annual return for the union showed that during the twelve months ended September, 1902, there had been 4,408 primary vaccinations and 1,836 re-vaccinations.

EXTRA RELIEF IN THE MERTHYR UNION This morning, a-t the weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Gua-rdiia-ns, Mr. J. Coughlin moved, and Mr. Hugh Jones, both of Dowlais, seconded, that an extra allowance of Is. per week be given to all house occupiers in receipt of out-door relief for thirteen weeks, com- mencing Saturday next. The motion was of out-door relief for thirteen weeks, com- mencing Saturday next. The motion was carried by fifteen votes to fourteen. ¡

SICKNESS AT NEWPORT SCHOOLS In consequence of the prevalence of sickness at Newport amongst rehoolchildren-more especially measles, the Newport board schools ha-ve been closed for a month's holiday at Christinas instead of a fortnight, as in former years. They re-assemble on January 19.

UNHAPPY MARRIED LIFE At the Pontypridd Police-court to-day, Ellen Webb, a respectively-dressed woman, applied for a maintenance order against her husband Jno. Webb, butcher, Pontypool. Mrs. Webb pair she left her husband ecause he was suf- Jno. Webb, butcher, Pontypool. Mrs. Webb pair she left her husband ecause he was suf- fering from disease. She knew he was making etween C3 and zE4 clear every week out of the business. The clerk said that defendant was willing to pay 10s. a week. Mrs. Webb, how- ever, was not satisfied with this amount, and the Bench granted an order for 15s. per weei.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S HEALTH. The following bulletin was issued this morning: — The Archliahop of Canterbury's condition is one of increasing weakness. He is very restless, and takes leas food, but there ia no evidence of suffering. THOMAS BARLOW, WARRINGTON HAWARD. CHARLES SANGSTER.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE CLYDE The CJyde Trustees have decided to lose no I, time in widening and deepening the Clyde, and at their meeting on Friday afternoon in Glasgow it was agreed to widen the Clyda. to 650ft., and to order two new powerful dredgers to deepen the river. The total cost will be about £ 200,0(4» Jk

TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL. Cardiff v. Leicester. [BY "FORWARD."] Difficulty waa experienced by the Cardiff secretary at the last moment in finding fif- teen men, Hutchings having sent word very late that he could not get off. Otherwise the team was not representative, Nicholls and Bush being prominent absentees. Bush was injured a day or two ago in stopping a run- away horse, a.nd hi& place was taken by W. Jones, while Wayne Morgan filled the vacancy at right centre. Leicester, too, were poorly represented, Foreman, A. O. Jones, and Hines being unable to turn out. The afternoon was gloriously fine, but the attendance wa.s sur- prisingly small, not more than 5,000 people being on the ground when the Leicester players fielded punctually. Teams:— Leicester: Back, Gale; three-quarter backs, Bowman, Cilwyn Jones, Dakin, and Ross; half-backs, Braithwaite and Voakes; for- wards. Mathews. Goodrich, D. Atkins, Poxon, H. A. Hind, O. Watchorn, Keaton, and Robin- son. Cardiff: Back, H. B. Winfield; three-quarter backs, W. Jones, C. Biggs, Wayne Morgan, and D. Thomas; half-backs, C. Kestell and Griff Hughes; forwards, A. Spackman, G. Xortbmore, J. Brown, P.S. Smith, P.C. Owen, W. Jenkins, W. Neill, and D. Reed. Referee, Mr. A. J. Gould. Alcwyn Jones, who has been playing irre- gularly for Llanelly, assisted the "Tigers" at right centre. The visitors came down to Car- diff with excellent credentials, having been only e beaten this season, their conquerors being' wport. Northmore kicked off for Cardiff, with the sun in his eyes, and the ball was sent into touch near the visitors' 25. Smart work by Kestell and Hughes set the three-quarters in motion, but very little ground was gained. Cecil Biggs, intercepting a pass in rather sensational fashion on his own 25 line, went through like a Sash and kicked across the ground. Two of the Cardiff men, who saw the move, followed up, but ran ahead of the ball and lest a chance. Leicester worked their way back to the Cardiff 25, and Biggs here again intercepted, and ran clear away to the centre, where he punted down to the full- back. whom he tackled before he could put in his kick. The Leicester forwards, sup- ported by Alcwyn Jones, carried play over the centre, and Winfield was deservedly applauded for his smartness in picking up and a good kick into touch. Half-time score: G. T. M. Cardiff 0 10 Leicester 0 0 0 Final score: G. T. M. Cardiff 0 2 0 Leicester 0 0 0 Points of the Game. I 3.15.—Northmore kicked off for Cardiff against the sun. 3.23.—A good chance of scoring for Cardiff was lost by Thomas knocking on at the critical moment, after a good round of passing. 3.28.-A. free kick was awarded Leicester for legs up in the scrum, but no advantage was gained from the kick. J.33.-The Cardiff backs got well in motion from the scrum and a, try seemed inevi- table, when the referee called them back for a forward pass. 3.43.-Thomas scored for Cardiff. The try was not converted. MS.-HaIf-time score: —Cardiff, 1 try; Leices- ter, 0. 3.50.-Leice.ster restarted. 3^2.—Thomas again scored a really brilliant try for Cardiff. It was not converted. 3.55.-Another dangerous burst by the Cardiff backs looked like them getting over again, but Thomas was brought down two yards from the line. 4.0.—A loose rush by the Cardiff forwards was stopped by Alcwyn Jones for Leicester. 4.6.—A punting duel between the rival backs ended in Winfield finding touch with a grand kick. 4.20.—Leicester penalised on their own 25 for off-side play Winfield took the kick but failed to land a goal. 4.10.—A fine forward dribble by Leicester ended in W. Jonee pulling them up smartly. Half-time score: G. T. M. Swansea 4 2 0 Cork Constitution 0 0 0 Half-time score: G. T. M. Newport 110 Devonport Albion 0 0 0 NORTH v. SOUTH. Half-time score G. T. M. North 1 1 0 South 0 0 0 Half-time score.-—Treorky, 1 goal; Pill Har- riers, 0. SCHOOLS' LEAGUE FOOTBALL ROATH PARK V. LANSDOWNE-ROAD. These teams met at the Jubilee Park before a large number of spectators. Lansdowne I Kicked off against a strong wind and soon opened up an atUx-^k. 'liiouiUtB, receiviug, got away on his own, but shot wide. After some exchange kicking, Roath Park got away and looked like scoring, but Baugh ptuled them up just in time. Park still kept up the attacis, and tne Lansdowne goal, irc«nce, received a warm time. Again and again the Lansdowne forwards tried to force matters, but without result. Alderman and Hurst, the Lansdowne halves, kept their forwards up grandly, and gave them plenty of chances, but they failed to take them. The Park boys worked their way up the field, but failed to score on several occasions. Half-time arrived, leaving Park in their opponents' quarters. Half-time score. Goals. Lansdowne 0 Roath Park 0 L_ajisdowne opened the second half in erand style, Thomas being in evidence with some smart dribbling on the wing. But this did not last long, and Moore, receiving the ball, sped along the wing for Park and shot. France missing an easy shot. After this Lansdowne tried hard to equalise matters, but without result. Again the Park forwards got to work, and Tivga-rthen, receiving, scored the second goal. Lansdowne now were hope- less1 beaten, and lacked combination, their forwards being out of the game altogether. Just before the call of time, Thomas kicked into the Roath Park goalkeeper's hands and charged him, with the result lhat the ball fell through, leaving Roath Park victorious by two goals to one. i,inal score. Goals. Roath Park 2 Lansdowne 1 MOORLAND-ROAD V. GRANGETOWN. The first meeting' between tuese teams I caused great interest. Play at the opening was even, each side uoing- an equal amount of attacking. Soon, However, the Mooriand forwards got clear away. and Thomas notched the first point. Towards the interval, ûid- dings beat Pritchard with the equaliser. Honours were even at half-time. Grange soon got to work on the resumption, and "Duller" Williams's defensive aumties were tested at their highest. Lleveliyn receiving burst through well and put Grange ahead. Moor- land played strenuously to avoid defeat, and their efforts were at last rewarded. Thomas getting clear and again putting each side on level terms. Grange were evidently flag- ging now, and their defence was weaker than at the start. Williams placed in well and .Lynch being alert bounded off and beat the defence with the third, ten minutes before time. Final score. Goals. Moorland-road 3 Grangetown 2 ALBANY-ROAD V. GLADSTONE-(ROAD. Played at Roath Park. The home team were agnih short of some of their usual players, A. Venning, Smith, Jenkins, and W. Venning being the substitutes. The specta- tors greatly favoured the chances of the visi- tors. Gladstone kicked off, but failed to get away, Thomaa robbing them of the ball. He came away on the wing and passed to Hunt who just failed to score. The homesters were now combining well, but mainly through now combining well, but mainly through Uppington's fine kicking, failed to score. F. Thomas now dribbled along the touch-line in grand Btyle and centred splendidly, and Earle rushing up, scored. Albany still kept up the attack, and J. Hunt dribbling along in grand style and centred splendidly, and Earle rushing up, scored. Albany still kept up the attack, and J. Hunt dribbling along the left wing put in a fine shot which A. Jenkins stopped. F. Jones now set his for- wards going, who came down the field a.t a good rate, but Birtelli saved at the sacrifice of a corner, but nothing came of it. 6. [Morgan at last managed to equalise, by a fine high kick fr^m near the touch-line which dropped nicely into the goal, A. Venning being too short to reach it. For the rest of th -is half paly was very even, neither side being able to score. Half-time score. Goals. Albany-road 1 Gladstone-road 1 Hie opening stages were greatly m favour of the homesters, and they experienced very hard lines ii. not scoring, nearly all tlicir forwards having a try to score A strong wind had now sprung up, wh'ch was in the homesters favour. Glover sta,. iing far back just failed to scorej the wind carying the ball just over tho bar. The homesters were hav- ing all the better of the game now. and lost plenty of fine chances. At last after a lot of short kicks close in goal, A. Earle scored. For the first time this half the visitors passed the half-way line, through Ferrier dribbling finely, ismiili put in a long shot which A. Jenk-ns saved splendidlj". Time was called I directly afterwards to the relief of the visi- tors supporters. Jnal score. uoais. Albany-road 'A Gladstone-road 1 :°. i HIGHER GRADE V. WOOD-STREET. I Played on the Higher Grade Field. The homesters opened ulf this game with more vigour than usual. and made several attacks on the Wood-street goal in cucceesiou, and at last they managed to get a goal to their credit through Barret (Wood-street) heading it into the goal. The visitors struggled hard to equalise, but Langvidgo and Busale defended well. The homesters broke away ,on after- wards. and Wright, dribbling along the wing, scored. In the second half the homesters had a strong wind with them. but failed to do eo well as in the first half, not being able to score. If anything, the visitors had the better of the play. When the whistle blew neither side had added to the score, ajad thoe I the game ended in a win for the homestere. 1 Tfeis is the second they have won this reason. Final boom: Goals. I Higher Grade 2 Wood-street 0 SEVERN-ROAD V. STACEY ROAD. Played on the Roath Park. Severn-road occupy the third position on the league ladder. A great deal of interest was taken in this match. The visitors scored a goal in the first half, and there was some dispute as to it being a proper one. In the second half the homesters had several chances of scoring. Final score. Goal. Severn-road 1 JStacey-road — 0 JStacey-road — 0 1 Position ot learns The state of the ladder up to December 13 is rather interesting, no less than four teams fighting for the second rung. Splott's posi- tion at the head of the poll is insecure, for, having played the full number of matches, they can only boast of a thre«-point lead, with two matches lost and one drawn. Their number of goals scored (twenty) is also this year's highest record, Laaadowne coming next (in point of goals scored) with fifteen, but their performance is somewhat marred by the faot of having the same number registered aga,inst them. Moorland-road will, in all probability, win second position, if not the first. Gladstone are fighting tooth and nail to win higher honours, and it must be remem- bered that there is this point in their favour, that of only having one more draw or point against them than the present leaders. Having commented upon the leaders, a word about unfortunate Wood-street would not be out of place. Last year their position on the second League ladder was exactly opposite to what they now occupy on this year's table. The abolition of the second League has made its mark upon them, and from which they cannot escape, try as hard as Mr. Brown can. The death-knoll hae already been sounded for Court-road, who withdrew some time back. Appended is the position of the schools:— School. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Splott-road 10 7 2 1 20 7 15 Moorland-road 8 5 1 2 13 7 12 Eadu jr-road 8 4 1 3 13 6 11 Sevarn-ioad 9 4 2 3 12 8 11 Stacey-road 8 4 1 3 12 9 11 Roath Park 9 2 3 4 7 7 8 Gladstone 7 S 2 2 5 7 8 Albany-road 9 1 2 6 10 14 8 Grangetown 8 3 4 1 10 8 7 Lansdowne 8 2 4 2 15 15 6 H;gher Grade 9 1 6 2 6 13 4 Wood-Street 9 0 8 1 3 24 1

TRADE AND SHIPPING Local Charterings. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Saturday. The most noticeable feature of the local freight market to-day is the strong demand for tonnage for the United States, both for prompt and January loading. Rates for spot boats for the Mediterranean are also very steady. The following are the latest fixtures reported: — OUTWARD-STEAMERS. Cardiff to Marseilles, 6if (Rene), 2,500 tons 11 Boston, 6s 9d, 8,000 tons P. Hong Kong, 15s 9d nett (Ayrl, 4,000 tons, early January Port-land, Maine, 7s (Arranmoor) „ Dublin, 4s 3d (Stanley Force) M Barcelona, 7s (Oswin), 2,200 prompt reported, but not confirmed London, 3s lOJd (Clonlee), 1,350 tons Port Talbot to London. 58 (Crathie) Burry Port to Rauen, 5a 3d (Skrim), 900 tons HOMEWARD-STEAMER. Almeria to Middlesborough, 58 6d free despatch (Sir Garnet Wolseley), 3,100 tons, end December CARDIFF,-ARRIV ALS. ROATH DOCK. Dec. 19,-Mournc, s, 60, Swansea, light. Melrose Abbay, s, 736. William Broadley, 8, 1,954, Aqua Amarga, iron ore. Dec. 20.—LvsaJter, s, 1,280. Coventry, a, 1,040, New- port, light. Saint Nicholas, s, 2,665. Lizzie TreJl. berth, 95. BUTE EAST DOCK. Dec. 19.-Bushmills, s, 1,580, Rotterdam, light. Deme- tian, II, 695, Glasgow, light. Dec. SO.—y&ntfmnccm. s, 553. Ceylon, 353. Alice M."Craig, s, 000. Caraargo, II, 1,080. BUTE WEST DOCK. Dec. 19.-Twee Zezusters, 65, Portishead, barley. Belle, 163, Bristol, ballast. Dec. D.-Volante, s, 140, Granville, light. Dei Gratia, 190, Youelial, ballast. Mary Lord, 167, Waterford, pit- wood. Lilla, 54, Kilkeel, potatoes. Edith May, 72. Wex- ford, pitwood. EmeraJd Isle, 84, Kensale,, oats. Madcap, le 175. Invicta, 72, Milford, ballast. Ashton, s, 76. Nellie Fleming, 119. Stag, 53, Waterford, oats. IMPORTS.—December 19 and 20. Postishead, Twee Zezusters, barley, W. K. CI merits 4 Co. Waterford, Mary Lord, pitwood, Morgan & Cadogan Kilieel, Lilla, potatoes, Edward England Wexford, Edith May, pitwood, M. J. Begg & Co. (Led) Kinsale, Emerald Isle, oats, Cardiff Grain Co. (Ltd.) Waterford, Stag, oats, Spillers & Bakers (Limited) Aqua Amarga., William Broadley, s, iron ore, Guest, Keen & Xettlefolds (Limited) MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Curran arrived Rouen 19th. Jane- left Bordeaux for Newport 18th. Crindon arrived Genoa 17th. Gardeppe arrived River Plate 19th. Hurworth left Tyne for Hull lath. Gknby arrived Antwerp lath. Crathorne left Aarhuis for Bsbjerg 19th. Wandby left Liverpool for Cardiff 19th. Algoma leaves Newport for Torre Annuaziata 20th. Gardeppe arrived Funchal 19th. Lyndhurst left Algiers for liona 19th. Volage arrived Colombo 18th. Norham left Glasgow for Penarth 19th. Whitehall left Belfast for Cardiff 18th. Phcebe Genoa for Carthagena 19th. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Saturday. Lismore, ship, arrived San Francisco with cargo heated. White Rose.-According to information received the barque White Boss, of Arendal, was abandoned in sinking condition on November 27; crew were taken off by Italian ship M:ltiadss. Edderton, steamer, which put into St. Vincent damaged after collision with Westminster, steamer, has re- paired and proceeded. Platea.—Amsterdam telegraphs: British steamer Platea, previously reported, assisted afloat by salvage eloamer, and beached inner port Ymuiden; 17ft. water in forehold, 12ft. water in mainhold, and 135ft. water in afteriiold; fore peak full of water; leaks very seriously; cargo being got out as rapidly as possible. Tientsin telegraphs: Navigation closed. Albion.—Harlingen telegraphs: Dutch barque Albion, from Methil for Emdpn, coals, ashore Elmhorn, and will have to lighten before she can get off; steamer was sent to her assistance, but did not succeed in getting her oil

Told in Tabloids. According to "Dod's Peerage," the Marquess of Bute has no lesa than fifteen titles. Detective-inspector Scott has left Cardiff to take up his appointment as chief-oonstable of South Shields. The death is announced of Police-sergeant Fairchild, Weston-super-Mare. A native of Wooton Courtney, near Minehead, he entered the police force in 1885. "Fairplay" writes us that there are people hawking not-epaper and envelopes at an appa- rently cheap rate from door to door around Cardiff. "Fairplay" says householders should count the packets of envelopes to see if they contain the full number of 25. Lord and Lady Wimborne were to have loft town at the beginning of the week, but waited for their son, the Hon. Henry Guest, who returns home to-day from South Africa. They leave Wimborne House on Monday for Can- ford Manor, Dorsetshire, where they will spend Christmas.

FRENCH JOCKEY CLUB AND TURF SCANDALS. There is talk of maasures which have been taken by M. Mougeot, the r-eneh Minister of Agriculture, with a view to the iriodii.caiion of the conditions under which difficulties raised in connection with the Turf had hitherto been settled. Several members of the Scciete d-Kncourageroent, or Jockey Club, used to be appointed for the purpose of examining disputes and of pronounc- ing decisions upon them. In consequence, however, of various recent episodes, a ccrta:n number of owners of horses who do not beJon; to the Societe d'Encourage^ ment applied to M. Mougeot with & view to inducing hiIê to arrange that ssver&l of them should, with the members of the Jockey Ciub who have, look after del'cate questions, be formed into a mixed committee, which would see t.o Kiese mstter«. In other words, they asked that th3 officials of the -Societe d'Encouragemeiit should be supplemented by their own representatives. The Minister uf Agriculture, after adapting their opinion, had several interviews with the Prince d'Aren- berg, who is the President of the Jockev Cub, and he even submitted to him a list of names "of owners of horses fioat which, as he pioposed, a selection should be made. According to one story, onlv two were at lirst chosen, but the list is now stated to bj complete. MM. Veil-Picard. Jcun Dùpuy, De Bremond, Afceille, Aumont, lillù Prat are said to be the gentlemen who have been appointed to co-operate with members of the Jockey Ciub in n2 task of keeping racing effairs in good orler. At any rate, all this 'has created consi- derable flutter in sporting cIrcles, and now it is rumoured s that it is quite within the bound of possibility that this mixed committee may, ere long, restore his licence to Keiif. and, perhaps, take a like step with regard to another American jockey.

i ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. Newmarket. The polling for the Newmarket Division has been bed for January 2. The nominations will probably take place OIl December 27.

STOCK EXCHANGE. London Finance. LONDON, Saturday. 11,30 a.m. Money in good demand at 5J to 4. Discount rates- short bills 4 per cent., three months 3 15-16 to 4. Con- sols firmer. Rise: Money and the Account 1-16. Rupee Paper unaltered. Home R&ils irregular. Americans dull. Trunks quiet. Third Pref i down. Mexican Rails easier. Fall: First Pref t. Foreigners and Mines quiet. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Brighton Ordinary 1. Great Northern Deferred, Metropolitan 1, Caledonian Deferred i up; Chatham Pref t, Brighton "A," North Eastern i, Grea.t Central, North British Deferred, Chatham 4 down. Milwaukee 1, Southern Pacific i, Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake, Louisville, Southern Pref, Steels Pref, Wabash Deben- ture t. Atchison, Steels i. Kansas and Texas, Union Pacific, ditto Pref t, Southern a down; Baltimore i. Reading j, up. argentine 1886 i, Spanish i up; Chinese Gold, Chartered 1, Turkish Fours g down; Amalgamated 4. Horse Shoe 1-tt up; De Beers Deferred i, Chaitereds, Goldfields Deferred, Gold Trust 1-16 down. 1.30 p.m. Call money and fixturee are in request at 4 per cent., while three months' bills are 3 15-16 to 4. Bombay and Calcutta transfers 16d., Hong Kong Is. 7d., Shanghai 2s. 2gd., Rio 11 15-16d., Valparaiso 16 11-16d. Gold premium. 127.30. The Stock Markets are very quiet all round, but a fairly good tone prevails. Consols are 93 for the Account. Home Rail prices quite nominal, as there is Tery little doing. Chatham Prefs i down, Brighton "A" t. Dover "A" 4- Americans opened dull, but have hardened to about parity values, the changes as compared with yesterday's closing being irregular, but in no case do they exceed i in either direction. Trunks steady. In Foreign Stocks Chinese are i to I down. Argen- tines better. Mines irregular, and very quiet. Some sales in view of settlement. Allsopps Deferred i up. ER itism FUNDS. Y't'day'a To-day's Y't'dar's To-day's Clos. Prices Clos. Prices Prices. Op. a.o.h | Prices. Op.a o.b 92§ Con. N2|pc. 92j 92g 100* India 3 pc 92$Acc. „new 93 93 851 „ ZJ pc 86 98 N.WarLn 65J Bu'ePr34pc 100| Local Loan 100J 100| 98J Ln. C.C3pc FORErON STOCKS. 981 Arm 1886 99 99 102; Rn, 4 pc 1881 •?t i,5pcB-A..W 1U3 Italian b p c. 104 >. Fg. Loan 102 Jpn5pcBs. 72 ..Rescission 100 Mcxn. 5 p.c 101 Bzl Fig5p.c 251 „ Internal 85 W.M. 5 p.c 16i Pern C. Pref 41i CeduJas E 76 Debs. 76J -401 F 62* Portuguese 82* Cn 4J p c 1895 101 Rsn 4 pc 1389 89 Chi. S. 7 p.c 85| Spanish pc 86i 86| 107 Gold 6 p.c 106 106 SMTri.&p.nd 100* „ 1896 5 p.c 31a :rd 107 Kgyptn- IJd, 28i 4th 28J 27J 99 French 3i p.c Jm New 94. 90i German 3 p.c 133 I Otto. B'nli 31i Greet 1889 551 Ugy.C.34p.c HOVE CAILS. US Caledon'n 0 1 ^51 !)ittn 95 95 37J „ Def. 37* 65 Do.2nd Pre 65i 65j n.aPr„ef •• lt8i li.nndN.WO ^tl-pdnOy. 17*5 and 8. WO 30 Gt. Ctl. Pref s5 Ditto Def •5| Def. 154 15| E5| .Met. Ord. 86 86 -6 Gt.Etn. Ord 364 Do. Dis. Ord 103 „ N.pf. CO 6-J Midland Def Def C Oy 40J 403 71* DictoPref. 35 „ Con A — ,"4g V. Btsh. Def 441 44* b8 Gt. Wtn. Oy. — 79* Ditto Pref. 4j Hull i BO. i«7| s. E. Ord.. 147J :43 108 L. and Y Oy 107 N. Staff. Ord !42? L3 and S C 143J143J 90 S.Esln.Ord b5* Ditto A 135 135 59* Ditto Def 59| l'-i 0. andD. O. 15* 15* FOREIGN RAILS. 133 B. A, ft 0.8 63 Do. 1st Prof. 62J 57 l)o. andPac ?3 Do. SndPref 72 !>0. ft Ro« 7* Vit.R. Or* ?4 Cost* R. Or<i <n 703 Furness Kly — 16* M'i'nHs.Oi'd | AMERICANS. 14S (!. Trk. Orty 26 \T, K. ft T. O 253 253 £ nt 1564 S. Y. 01. Oy. 94 Do. 2nd Prof. '?% >o.O'tarioO ?9i Ho. 3rd Pref 43J 72? jr. ft W, Com 73 aiv P0'Guar. •• — T'enn. Ord 9 ^n,ta Pe Wi 318 P.&R^adins 314 31* 5 Pf- r4* Do. 1st Pref. gal. ft Ohio. 100i 10M 654 S. Pac. Ord.. 64* 64g iol £ ,an- p*°- °f 131 ™ 32| 5. Rail. Ord. 32* 32! 48J Oh eg ft Ohio 47| -19 95 no Pref 1774 O.M.AS.P1. 178 178 101 TT Pacific O lOOIlO^ 1774 O,M. I; B. Pl. 178 178 101 U Paclfta O lOOIlO^ Erie >4i ¡ 944 Po. Pref 54* 94* ^94 Denver Ord. 40 351 'J.S. Steel O 35 35« ^2* Den Pref., 93* £ 6* Do. Pref £ 6 8^ J}?. e N.O. 126 126 <4 WaV.ash Pref J}?. e N.O. 126 126 <4 WaV.ash Pref 146J Illinois Ord. I 77 Do BDeb.. 764 764 COMMERCIAL AND DTDUSTRIAL, Allsopp* 8k A- ujptoiiN Ord. Ang.-Amn.O t„ 74 LvonpJftOo H Do. Def Ii Rus P'trol'm 4,V (Joati Ord 16 Welsbach O, 36 nudioE B&yi 46 Do. Pref — 2* kin'trp Dof 560 Guinness Of. „ 31 Do. Pxef. MINING MAPKET. AUSTRALIAN, INDIAN, to. '^r As. Gd. W.A, 2 Xun'lTdroo?, „. ■i Do. N, Block IS Ooregnm 0* 27/6 Bkn Hill Py 2 Do. Pref Bt. R. George 1* PTiill G'fl'lds 1| 6it Cha'p'n Reef 2 S.ofOwalia 16/0 Om.m.iliffi 15/9 W.A G'flelda .„ 64 On. IT. Shoe. — 83 41 Rio Tinto 3 0 Do, Links. Anaeonaa. ) nre<tt Pineal — 2f" Mount Lvell 189 Grt. Bon'.d.er 1 Oo. North 9$Roeton Oop^ '4/0 Do. Mainroef a Copper Kief 24OroyaBn'hiU Utah „* 5 (ft Ivanhos l* Le Koi Kalimrli Do. No. 2.M, & Do. Sonfch 4* Thjtrsis ■'3 L. View Con. 2J- 63 Strattons Maaor ft B'v 5i Waihi Gold.. o. wis Mysore eOCTB AND WEST AFBICAN. 4* Anjrlo F. Kn 7,V Kmcln 7 la Ansrelo — 32 Langlaaete. 3& 8 — 14- Do. Block B w — 2 it VTaghon. Ay — 21 J4 Do. Shanitc Mst Bani»t»Con — MateG.'RY* — ]§ Bibiani — 6 .MeyrftObarl ]§ Bibiani — 6 .MeyrftObarl Bonanza. iog ModderTtein 10& Africa 3J j{! Mozambioro* j# 8.1'- 6. Coast 44 NewPriir. 4| & Sob. SI Nigel V. A*h. 2% Oceana Con (.. G. ofS. A. 8| 3| Randfontein 3* Crown Reef.. 1,1 114 Rand Mines ?! !?e ?6«r*Def. 222 228 1* Rhodenia Ld 64 Durban R'rt. 6A Do. Explo 64 va East 8g lli Robinson fs Fanti COM CJ Rose Deep.. — — '7. Fcrreirft 3 Sibliabur l| Ueelone 2$Selukwe if, £ Sim&Jaek U4^Dee^-i 'i S.AG^Tr 7$7ft ri G!'beft>h'x Tqu'ftAbos S? Ct. Amal 53 23 Trans. Gold 2ft »-I r Do- Jajrersfo'tein 3 L. Rhoderia .T°h. Invest. 31 <:i Vil.Mainreef 52 Jubilee 6 5{fc Wassau 4« Jumpers 4 £ £ Willou'byCd Prom. FREIGHTS. A quiet tone prevails on the markets to-day, as usual at the week end. Black Seas and River Plates continue dull. There is not much passing in Americans, and Easterae and outward coal tonnage keep firm for prompt loading. Mediterraneans, ore freights, and coastings are steady. FixturesCarthagena to Mary- pcrt, 2,700 tons, 7s, January; Bilbao to Middlesborough, 2,800 tons, 4s. 6d., prompt. GRAIN AFLOAT. The tone of the market for cargoes of wheat was firm, the improvement in America having the effect of making sellers firmer. Buyers did not respond, and prie-es, in the absence of demand, must be quoted nomi- nally unchanged. Maize quiet, but held at late rates Steamers mixed American, Januarv, 21s asked: steamers River Plate, April-May, sellers, 19s 3d. Barley Quiet, Oats quiet.

Local Finance. v [BY OtTB FINANCIAL EDrrOB.1 CARDIFF, Saturday (1.0 p.m.). Almost complete idleness is the term which may be most fittingly applied to the local Stock Market to-day. Railway Stocks have been neglected. In the Coal and Iron section fully-paid Ebbw Vales have been un- changed at 9i. Great Western Colliery Ordinary are D lower at Sa. The Miscellaneous department is also ex- ceedingly quiet. Some Channel Dry Dock Shares have changed hands at 91. Provincial Trams Ordinary have fallen a point to 41,. BUSINESS DONE—OFFICIAL MARKINGS. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Consols, 82j. COAL AND IRON. Ebbw Vale (fuUy paid), MISCELLANEOUS. Channel Dry Docks, Iii. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS.—ACTUAL. RISE. Ebbw Vale (fully paid), 8-9 to 8r-9!. FALL. Great Western Colliery "B," 5H to 5H. Provincial Tramways Ordinary, 5—6 to 4—5.

y TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday.—Moderate supply brought in by 35 vessels, for which there was a fair demand. Quota- tions :Soles, Is #d to Is 6d; turbot, la to Is 7d; brilis, 9d per lb.; plaice, 6s to 6s 9d; lemons, 10s: dead whitings, 4s; whitches, 7s; live halibut, Us to 14s; dea-i ditto, 7s to 10s per stone; live ling, 5s; live cod, 65 to 7s 6d; live skate, 4s 6d; dead ditto, os 6d each; kit haddocks, 21s to 25s; gibbed, 32s to 56s; live dabs, 143 to 16s; live codlings, 14s to 18s; gurnets, es to 8s per box. POTATOES. London, Saturday.-Arrivals were nct so heavy this morning, but the demand shows no improvement, and business remained in a. slow state. Quotations:—British Queens, 75s to 80s; Blackland Up-to-Dates, 75s; Upland ditto, SOs to 90s; Scotch Maincrops. 90s to 100s; Up-to- Dates, 75s to 90s: British Queens, 80s- per ton; Dutch Rounds, 3s; kidneys, 3s 6d; Belgian Rounds, 35 3d; Kidnevs, os 6d. MEAT. London, Saturday.—Beef trade Eteady—Scotch long sides, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; short sides, 4s Rd to 6s: English Biues, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; United States sides—Liverpool killed, 3s 8d to 3s I0d, IHptford killed 3s lOd to 4s 2d; American hindquarters (bett), 4s to 4s 2&, forequarters (best) 2s 10c; to 3s. Mutton steady—Scotch, ss lOd to ¡ 5s ?d; English wethers, 4s 4d to 4s Ed; ewes, Ss 6d to 3s Cd. HAY AND STRAW. London. Saturday.—Good supply was brought forward this morning, but a quiet demand prevailed, a'thoucli prices remained steady. Quotations .—Erst c!ov. Sis to ;05,: inferior ditto. 80s to SOs; specially picked hay, 95s; good ditto. 90s; inferior ditto, 7Ts to SOs; mixture and sainfoin, 75s to 85s; and straw, 2Es to 386 per ioad.

LEAGUE.—DIVISION 1. Y.M.C.A. V. BOHEMIANS. Played at the Bohemians' headquarters, and resulted in a win for the Y.M.C.A. by 49 points. Scores: — Y.M.C.A. BOHEMIANS. t J. Harris 50 E. TV. Hodge 28 H. Vye 50 T. S. Jones 44 F. Bulmer 35 W. Stuckey P. 50 G. H. Morris 56 T. H. Woosey 53 P. Riches 50 A. Thomas S3 A. Sadler 50 W. H. Thomas 08 S. Roberts 5<1 H. Williams 28 B. Spray 49 J. Hawkins 50 370 „ 321 I

mm-. LATEST. Windsor Meeting. 1.o-A MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 100 weight for age; winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles.. 5 10 2 Mr Clyde's Colcu 3 O'Brien 1 3 10 8 Mr Macdonald's Decoy Duck ..Mr H Nugent 2 0 10 2 Mr North's Raveno Birch 3 5 12 4 Mr Edwards's -Oasis Piggott 0 5 11 11 Sir G Prescott's Olive Branch II.Aylin 0 4 11 4 Mr Earnett's Magic Mirror ..W Freemantle 0 4 11 4 Mr Sievier's filverhampton E Driscoll 0 3 10 S Mr Bcnas's Owenmore Mason 0 3 10 2 Mr Buckley, jun's Sabine King Walsh 0 3 10 2 Mr Millard's Avoca Vale Butchers 0 3 10 2 Mr Pizzey's Consort J Hunt 0 5 10 2 Mr Walpoie's Boyal Child Amor 0 Winner trained by Grensil. Betting-7 to 4 agst Colcu, 9 to 2 each agst Avoca Vale and Raveno. S to 1 each agst Oasis and Decoy Duck, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Owenmore led from Royal Chiid. Coleu, Decoy Duck, Sabine King, and Raveno. until half way, when Silver- hampton fell and interfered with Consort. Royal Child teen went on, but gave way entering the straight to Decoy Duck and Colcu. of whom the latter won cleverly by half a length; a short head between the second and third. Oasis was fourth. Royal Child fifth, Owenmore sixth, Oiive Branca II. seventh, and Sabine King next. (Race started at 1.1.) 1.50—A SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of J60 govs; weigiit for age; winners extra; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. 6 10 12 Mr Hibbert's Isla de Cuoa J Nightingall 1 a 12 1 Mr Goodson's Duke's Seal Birch 2 5 10 S Mr Jeapes's Flying Peggy Jeapes 3 4 11 9 Mr Irish's Donna Lorna D Bead 0 6 11 8 Mr Cave's H,s Excellency Piggott 0 4 11 £ Mr Adams's Tomson Mr Nugent 0 4 11 3 Mr liartiind's Goosey Gander Mr Riplev 0 4 11 1 Mr Jarvis's Royal Crescent G Jarvis 0 41011 Mr Escott's Exploit Mr Hartigan 0 5 10 11 Mr Lines s Oorailine Read 0 a 10 9 Mr Downes's Lomax Faulkner 0 1 10 7 Mr Dixon's Coy Hathaway 0 Winner trained by W Nightingall. Betting-3 to 1 agst Exploit, 100 to 30 agst Isla de Cuba, 5 to 1 agst Tomson, 6 to 1 agst Duke's Seal, 8 to 1 agst Flying Peggy, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Tomson slipped away with a long lead of Lomax, Coralline. Duke's Seal. His Excellency, and Exploit, till I six furlongs from home, when Lomax fell, and Tomson began to come back to his horses. Entering the straight Isla de Cuba assumed the command, and. making the remainder of the running, von by two lengths: half a length between the second and third. His Excellency was fourth, Royal Crescent fifth, Coralline sixth, and Exploit next. Isla de Cuba was not sold. (Race started at 1.31.) 2.0—The CLEWER HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 150 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. 5 11 5 Mr Hamblin's Peraicus Mr Hartigan 1 a 11 2 Major Edwards's Levanter Piggott 2 6 10 4 Mr Jeapes's Snowden Jeapes 3 610 S Mr Law's Nor' Laster Mr Wood 0 Winner trained by Escott. Betting-15 to 8 on Perd'cus, 3 to 1 agst Levanter, 6 to 1 agst Nor' Easter, and 55 to 1 agst Snowden. Nor' Easter ran out at the first fence, and Levanter carried cn the running from Perdicus to the stand, when Snowden went on slightly in front of Perdicus. Three fences from home Snowden ran out. and Perdicus won in a canter by two lengths. Sncwden, who re-traced his steps, was a bad third. (Race started at 2.7.) 2.30-The THAMES HANDICAP HURDLE MOIl PLATE of 100 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles. 3 10 7 Mr Bulteel's Highway Piggott 1 4 10 8 Mr Boiiand's Prince Llewellyn A Nightingall 2 5 10 10 Mr Swan's Cloven Foot Acres 3 a 12 7 Mr Menzies's Foxhill Dollery 0 a 12 0 Capt. Leetham's 61112 Mr Hare's Sheerness D Bead 0 4 11 12)ir Burro w's La Bestia Aylin 0 611 E Mr Macdonald's Leonid Mr H Nugent 0 3 11 6 Mr Mosley's Dakota III Mathews 0 6 11 4 Mr Bonas's Friar Buck Mason 0 5 11 3 Mr Millard's Sheather E Drisooil 0 5 10 10 Mr de Wend-I'entcn's Free Companion P Woodland 0 4 10 8 Mr Goodson's Charivari Birch. 0 Winner trained by Collins. Betting-2 to 1 agst Dakota 5 to 1 agst Friar Buck. 6 to 1 each agst Free Companion and Highway, 8 to 1 each agst Charivari and Prince Llewellyn, 100 to 12 agst Sheerness, 10 to 1 agst Qaadruped, and 100 to I agst any other. Leonid cut out the work from Charivari, Sheather. Quadruped, Ls Bestia. Sheerness, and Highway, till fairly in the line for home, when La Bestia fell, and Charivari came on from Highway and Dakota Ill. At the last hurdle Highway challenged and won by two lengths: a leng'l- and a half betwesn the second and third. Charivari was fourth, Fr,ar Buck fifth, Dakota Ill. was sixth, and Foxhill last. (Race started at 2.39.) 3.0—A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 60 temtt weig it for age; wInner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two lnil s. 4 10 12 Mr Swan's Partridge Acres a 12 0 Mr Shepherd's Boreen II .Donnelly 2 a 12 0 Mr Yates's Deep Level H Box 3 a 12 0 Mr Bishop's Irish Thistle Mason 0 a 12 0 Mr Bu,tee"s North Sea Piggott 0 5 11 10 Capt. Elwes'.f Fireguard Massey 0 Winner trained by Read. Betting-7 to 1 agst the winner. 3,30-The FOREST STEEPLECHASE of 40 80\"1. weight for age; allowances. Two miles and 100 yards. 5 11 4 Mr Buckley, jun's Tronvere Walsh 1 6 11 0 Mr Hunt, jun's Sweetheart Ill.Dallery 2 4 10 10 Major Simonds's Pirate's- Bride Mathews 0 Winner trained by Malone. Bet,ing-4 to 1 agst the winner.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman." WINDSOR MEETING. Maiden Hurdle (12¡.-Colcu, 7 to 4 agst. Selling Hurdle (12) —Isla de Cuba, 100 to 30 arlt. CI ewer Handicap (4).—Perdicus, 15 to 8 on. Thames Handicap U3i.—Highway, 6 to 1 agst.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Oasis, Olive Brnach II., Silverhampton, Owenmore, Decoy Duck, Sabine King, Colcu. Avoca Vale. Butterwort, Kaveno, Oonsort. Duke's Seal, Sapphira, Donna Lorma, Hit Exoellency, Tonson, Royal Crescent, Isla da Cuba, Exploit. Lomax, Perdicus, Levanter, Bobsie, Nor' Easter, Foxhill, Dark David. Qua- druped, La Beeua, Sheerness, Leonid, Dakota III., Friar Buck, Bobette, Sheatber, Bowsprit, Free Companion, Charivari, Highway, Trou- xere, Sweetheart III., Rococo, Pirate's Bride, and all in the Selling Race.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by, Messrs. Weatherbv of the following scratching:— Thames Handicap Hurdle, Windsor—The Scotchman II. All engagements-Jovial King. Mortlake Three Year Old. Kempt on—Galloping Helen, Chiswick Hurdle Race and Kew Selling Handicap, Kempton-Maori Queen II.

At Llanelly Polce-court on~ Friday four brothers, named William Price, Daniel Price, Henry Price, and Benjamin Price, were sum- moned for the non-maintenance of their mother.-The Bench made an order of Is. a week against each of them.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY C. HENRY THOMAS AND CO.'S CHRISTMAS SHOW OP ROCKER HORSES, TRICYCLE HORSES BOYS' TRICYCLES, DOLLS, TOY MAIL CARTS, PUSH HORSES, WAGONS, BABY CHAIRS. SPECIAL LINE IN TOY PERAMBULATORS. Eubber-tyred wheels, reversible hood, fully upholstered, best finish, any colour/l 2s. 6d. 122. QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF. el0878 JEWELLERY SALE. OVER 30 PER CENT. REDUCTION. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, CHAINS, DIAMOND AND OTHER RINGS, BBOOOHKB. PINS, SILVER AND ELECTRO- PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY, Ac LADY'S AND GENT. S UMBRELLAS (SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS) NOTE THE AODRIgB • SOL. PHILLIPS, 43, CAROLINE gT., CARDIFF. 'DESULT OF "RESULT OF^SHAMROCK-XMAS PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. 1499, 1038, 1607, 1530, 1825. 2171, 1534. 3722. 1582 2117, 3851, 3019, 1998, 3140, 1530, 3563, 278, 44* 3150, 3703, 1890, 2723. 3617, 1283, 172, 3534 4102* 829, 3727, 3187. 1065, 2176. 1719, 2364, 3131, 2314, 2065, 2707, 3806, 3891. 3625. 2508. 3824, 2815, 2712. 3701, 1074, 4052. 531, 259, 1262, 52. e4020z20 SHORT NOTICE OF "SALE. 236, BUTE-STREET, CARDIFF. TO BOARD ANT) LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS ltIR. W. H. PASSMORE will SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 1902 at Eleven a.m. sharp, the Contents of Sea- roans Board and Lodging House, comprising 16 Bedsteads. Beds, and Bedding-. Chairs, Tables. Floorcloth, &c., 4c. On \;evr Mornine of Sale No Reserve. Auctioneer's Offices and Sale- rooms, 17, Oqstom House-street, Cardiff. e4022z22 FR sale, B::y Cob, 14.3; 2 years; unbroken —Jones' Hens'.a?, Pomyclun. e4024z?7 LADY has for disposal handsome Curb Bracelerin case, 7s. 6d.; Necklet in case, 5s. 6d., Brooch and long- Neck Chain: new; approval allowed —T 48 Em. Expreae' Cardiff' e4023z24 F'R 8-roomed House; well buiuT^itid cen.re o. town.—Apply 23, Glannant-street, Aber- «J84teir" WANTED, strong Lad, 36 to~lTrT51Tbuilder'a yard; t y wagres, Ss, po:, week.-Appiy T 47, Evening Express, e4O25z2Z TO let, February 1st nest. at^Abertillery, centnJly- sjtu&ted, aajfiming railway station, well-arranged doctors House; tenanted n&hi 33 years by works sur- geon; most populous growing town of West Monmouth- shire; excellent opening ior gkilfui surgeon; Feat, jEM per ajrnuni. Apply E. Jooee Williams, Esq., Coediorwg, Ahertillery. e402U27 JTJMGB Clerk wanted at onoe for evening work; liours, 1 to 4.50, 6 to 10.30.—Apply, by letter, stat- ing salary required and references, to Advertisement Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. el0220 CLIFTON (bps' psvrtj, central.—Superior Apartments; wi'.h or without board; by day or week.—Lvnd- hurft, 22. Per^.broke-rojul. <-4!76z27 IRONMONGERS.—Improver and an Apprentice wanted. A —Appiv Thomas (Limited;. Ystrad Rhondda. c4019z27 "TTSTANTED, Rood General; milking, washing, ironing; Vf good references —34ib. Willie WiiliMM, Maesyrhaf, Wict, Bridgend, Glan. ctClMt