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NEW YOUK PliiUJGS. [RKtnYiR's TELKGBAU.l NEW YORK, Friday.-Mouey tight. Stocks opened steady, and a partial reaction ensued, and the market dosed dull, but firm. Cotton and petroleum firm,, but quiet. Lard-buyers operating more freely. Wheat declining owing to realisations of speculators. Flour weaker and less doing. Corn easier. Sugar and coffee'firm, but quiet. Tin-firmer tendency. Iron quieter. aWVBKNMBHX BlONDS AND RAILWAY sharks Quotations^ Nov. 22 No* 21 Call Money, U.S. Gov. Bond.>\ 8 p c 2 u JJitto, omer Securities "j g r>V | n nc! xchange on Louaoii, 60 days'si.whi H.tOi 4 803 itto. Cable Transiers Q lbi 4*85* Exchange ou Paris, 00 days'sie'irt t.*23i f>*2 £ t Exchange ou Berlin,Ditto. '04? Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 127 )2? Western Union Telegraph Shares) c4i £ 4i Canada Southern Shares„ Canadian Pacific Central of New jersey i20i 120 Central Pacific Shares.. 3^ Chicago 6i North-Western, Oral.' 113* H5i Chicago & N. Western Preferred „ 1421 14^ uhicago, Milwaukie, aud St. Paul 70i 70i Delaware, Lackawana, & Western 141^ 141^ Denver <Sc Rio Grande Shares, )Ó2 I64 Illinois Central Shares^. 118 ] 18 Lake Shore & Michigan feouihern 1*>64 10oi Louisville & Nashvilie Shares 86i 8t>i Michigan Central Shares l a SOt Missouri, Kansas, and Texas ui 94 New Vors Central & liutisoti Rivel lv6i 106 New York, Lake Erie, & Western H8t 284 Ditto. Secor.(i blortgage Bonds 1(.\1. 1iJ:) New York, Untario á; Western,OnJ 2d j Northern Pacific, Common 332i Northern Paciiic, Preferred 76g 76- Norfolk & We-;terii Pref. Shares.. 6911 bOt Ohio and Mississippi, Ord. Shares 3. 23 Oregon de. 'J'ranscon. Common :Su..3b! 35 Piiinsyivania and Philadelphia 02, 624 Philadelphia and Reading Shares JU 41t St Louis&SanFranciscoFirstPref. 107 Ditto San Francisco Pvelerence pji 54 Ditto San Francisco Common.. ^4 Union Paciiic Shares I*- lei Wabash, St. Louis, A; Paciiic— li 16í Wabash, St. Louis, ve.. Pref. Srs. 34i 4 CQTTON AND PBODUCr: HABKET. Cotton, day's leceipts at U.S.ports 62,000 38,000 Cotton, day'sexport to Gt. Brit'n. 16,000 30,000 Cotton, day's eint to Continent. i9,01)0 21,000 Cotton futures, Deo. delivery 10.C4 lJ>.07 Cotton futures, Feb. delivery 10-08 10.12 Cotton,lniaalingupiand New York 10i 104 Cotton middling LNew Orleans_ 9 9j Petroleum, crude at New York 7.7* 7.75 petroleum, sta'dard wl,ite,N.Ycrl, 7.4b 7.45 Petroleum,st d white,Philadelphia 7.45 7.45 ketroleum,pipe Lint) Certificates. 109j 1064 Spirits of Turpentine 44 44 Lard, Wilcox's Spot „ 6-55 f'.dVj Lard futures,Nov. delivery 10.46 10.4<» Lard, Fairbauk's 7.9:3 7.9ó Copper, Dec. 11.10 lLbO Tallow, Prime City 42 4. Sugar, fair refining Muscovados 5 4j Corn, New mixed Western Spot.. 424 42j orn futures Dec. 424 42i Corn futures Feb 4Ii 41. Sprine Wheat, iN o. 2, spot 89 90 Wheat, red wintt ? ou the spot.. bbA 86 Wheat, delivery Dec. 834 84J Wheat, delivery Jan. 371 86 Colfee, fair Rio }%b Coffee, good Rio 20 Coffee, Rio, No. 7. Low Ord. Dec. 16-90 15.85 Coffee, Ditto. Feb. delivery i°-90 Flour, ex. State Shipping brands 2 50-2.8o,2.80-2.8i Iron No. 1 Coltness '^0 ^_S0 Tin, Australian j 21.3a Freight Grain Liverpool steamer.-] ,4id 4jd Fr" !if Grain steamer to London- I b|d bid reight 10 Liverpool •• ..i_7.30 7.30 THE AMERICAN WHEAT MARKET. Messrs Jones, Kennett, and Hopkins, of London, received the following cablegram from New York o. Friday iiight:-Ill spite of the tirm advices from the United Kingdom, the wheat market opened at a j of a cent decline and quickly sold done, bulls" realizing and "bears taking advantage by loading the market The export demand was inconsiderable, whilst sup- plies were large. PricHs declined 1 cent for December. the market closing with a w,ak tone. Purchases foe export :-Wheat, 6,000 qrs corn, 24,000 qrs. Clear- ances (as posted to-day) f rc)iii f.,ur Atlantic ports Wheat, 2,000 qrs corn, 33,000 qrs. flour, 22,005 barrels. Chicago corn-Trading In this article has been spiriess and without a decided tendency, although prices on the whole show more or less decline.

W UNTOWARD INCIDEMT. Leeds correspondent telegraphs -A start- II occurrence took place as the post-mortem ^liination of the bodies of two men supposed have been suffocated by water-gas at the works f Ir Samaon Fox, the Leeds Forge, Leeds. The taination was conducted at the Forge, and in 8liiddle of it one of the five surgeons engaged derkly tottered and fell to the ground in a Ibting fit. The other four surgeons were etted with similar symptoms, but not so Ously. It is supposed they were overcome by Illites.

LORD ROSEBERY ON THE HOUSE OF LORDS, Speaking at a conference of the Scotch Liberals .t Glasgow yesterday, Lord Rosebary said there 'boQ]d be in their programme some radical and ^"stio resolutions dealing with the House of J*°rds. Some were for ending the House of 7°rds. He never knew how they were to do it, .a&less they raised Cromwell from his grave. In a's opinion tho Liberal programme would always lenlain crippled until the party took into serious ;nllideration what was to be done with the ,Due(, of Lords.

n. GLADSTONES VISIT TO MANCHESTER, The Mayor of Manchester (It. Alderman krrk), who is a Liberal Unionist, lias invited Mr "Idstone to luncheon at the Town-hall on "daN, December 4th, to meet a. number oi j ^Auential citizens of all political parties.- Mr Gladstone has replied accepting the invitation, "h»ch aiso includes Mrs Gladstone and Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P. Ii; waa announced "hleb aiso includes Mrs Gladstone and Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P. It was announced fat night that the number of applications for tlckets for Mr Gladstone's first meeting is four titnes the number that can be supplied.

THE REPRESENTATION OF LIVERPOOL. RUMOURED INT: NDED RETIRE- MENT OF MKT. P. u CONNOR. -I The Union of yesterday states that it has infor- mation thas Mr T. P. O'Connor does not intend offer himself for re-election in the Scotland Division of Liverpool, but that tho seat has been *ssizned to Mr 0 Mo.iley, the business manager of ^>e Star, who is marriea to Mr O'Connor's sister, O'Connor is going to stand for an East End Metropolitan constituency.

SERIOUS DISPUTE AT MANCHESTER. A singular dispute affecting 1,000 men has Sccurred at Manchester. Ileceutly tbe gas- corkers in the employ of the corporation asked certain concessions, and these were granted. *\e men have now, however, given notice to Btrike because they object to work with those who have persistently refused to join their hUlon. The gas committee of the corporation avo declined to discharge the men objected to, have posted a notice that they will protect "hem in ths exercise of perfect freedom of action.

A SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE. jJ'he stokers and labourers employed at the Oo'ton Corporation Gas Works have been granted III increase of 10 par cent. in wages, with double <\y for Good Friday and Christmas.Day.

ANOTHER INCREASE OF WAGES. The Forfar factory operatives, who have been n strike nine weeks, yesterday accepted the Masters' terms, which represent advances-of 5 \nd 7 per cent. in certain departments.

NOTTINGHAM SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The result of the school board election in *otiinghain, which was declared at seven o'clock Friday night, has been attended by a vety oitter struggle for fifteen seats. There were •'ghteen candidate'?, eight being Liberals, who ^ad a majority on the late board, seven Church- Iloia. two Socialists, and a Roman Catholic. The i?8«it has been the return of seven Churchmen, a I Rornan Catholic, and seven Liberals. A Socialist, ^ho held a seat on the late board, was ousted, /^he result'is that the denominational party now 1f.ure a majority upon the board, where the liberals bad previously held the balance of power or tireteenvears.

NEWPORT TRADE REPORT, -SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUII OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEWPÙltT, Fii t'y.—The shipments for the past amount to 46,297 tons cual. This is a.n increase the previous week, and as th'3 Alexandra aud Old j-'ock art) well supplied with tonnage, added to the 'act that there is a fair amount of tonnage due to wive, there is reason to calculate on the next six days p'Mig busy; Prices are firm all round. Steam freights <°r thj Kast are quiet. For the upper Mediterranean Ports there is a sjood deal of chartering going 011, but Rotations are tirm. The same remark applies to the •o\vcr Mediterranean and Atlantic ports. For the Bay POrts rates are slightly easier outwards, but horne- ards from tha ore ports the demand is still brisk. for the Baltic the rates offered are high owing to the Advanced season. Sailing freights have not materially iHcreJ, 'I'onmzv for the Plate and Brazils is sliehtly Jioi y j'n reauest. West India rates are somewhat Easier, and the same remark applies ft) chartering for Cape VerdH, Ac. The demand for this class of tonnage -°r the Mediterranean is improving. Freights for franco and the North Atlantic ports of Spain aro firm, is Well as for the Baltic. Coastwise there is more loins, as tonnage is offering more freely. The iron is Well as for the Baltic. Coastwise there is more loins, as tonnage is offering more freely. The iron itade is active, but there is no reliance to be placed on ;¡.It present quotations in the Cleveland and Scotch ?:s;-iron districts, as there is no doubt that a good leal of the existing snte of mattars ii due to specula- tion. Shipments include a cargo ot steel sleepers to 4be- plate. Fuel.—A brisk business is doing, and /•rices are firm. Experts consist of 1,600 tons sent to II bnice, Tin plates.—Prices unchanged. Imports of Iron ore reach a total of 7.500 tons from Bilbao and •ueijjbbourbood. Prices rule tirm, and are affected naturally by the state of the pig-Iron market. The Arrivals of pitwooa from France and Sweden are 4,491 tons. The-iuquiry is good, and prices are firm. Other imports include a cargo of. manganese ore ^of l,t>20 tors from Carthaaena, a cargo of wood goods from Sweden,'one of grouit(I phosphate from Belgium, some ¡ miosis and walnuts from Bordeaux, and 66 tons of Jhione from Carthageiia.

SCOTTISH IRON TRADE. Glasgow, Friday.—There ha* been a large business I' ft he .-cotch iron trade this week, and enormous Tpiautiiies of pig-iron warrants have changed hands at the Glagow market at considerable fluctuations in ;ric.e. The makers of pig iron are all very busy, and /hey have in a number ct cases advanced their prices (sot,) 2 bd a ton. The demand for Scotch forgo iron is ipticialiy pressing. In consequence of the high prices "t Middlesbrough this quality is proportionately 'ieai>r than usual. The stocks of pig irou in Connal s Glasgow stores have been reduced since this day week by abour, 4,000 tons. The makers of nalleable iron and steal are very actively em. ployed. The recent ndvance-. in the prices of inanufactured iron are adhered to by makers, altboilgit /uerchauts are reported to hare been underselling .belli to some extent. The steelmakers have backed "important orders for steel for the Admiralty Dock- ¡ yards, and they have raised their prices again 53 to 10s > ton. Siemens' ship plates are now quoted at £ 10 toiler plateB, £ H bars, £ 9 5-s and angles, £ 0 15s (all QfSi 5 pur cent, for delivery in the Glasgow district). j he Scotch coal market, is distinctly easier, prices •eing '.town about 3d a ton within the last day or two.

ADVANCES IN STEEL PRICES. Steel prices are further rising at works in Stafford- shire in consequence of greatly increased orders. Blooms and > diets rose on Thursday to £7, bars £9, (jad plates £10. so exceedingly busy are Cleveland jfteel makers, that Thursday enquiries were received tor them attafford-<hire works, with the prices which would be required for a share of the orders. Old rails Slave risen from S3 17s hd to E4. Single sawn steel bar cross ends have advanced to £3; smalt sizes, 4t& 10s medium, B4.

CHESS. An interesting match was played at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening last, between tpamll representing tbe Cardiff aud Rhondda United Chess Clubs. The following is the full nc,ro CARDIFF. RHONDDA. 1 Rev D. Gifcbings 1.0 ) Dr. Parry 0.1 2 Dr. Arthur .1.1 I Mr Richard Jones. 0.0 Ó Mr T. B. Pearson.. 1.0* Mr Geo. Parry 01* 4 Mr K N. H'Sgood.. 0 | Mr K. T.Jones .1 5 Mr J. J.McEachean O*lMrW.G.Ilowell. -I- 6 MrF. Hybari 2;1 I Mr W. Partitt. 0.0 Total Ó Total.. 4 t Game adjudicated.

__0- ADJUDICATIONS, &c. [FROM FRIDAY NIGHL'S "LONDON GAZETTE."] RECEIVING ORDERS. Robert Matthews, King s-road, Cardiff, builder. Edwin Snook, Priory street, Carmarthen bakery. Sarah alters, of Quaker's Yard, Glamorganshire, grocer and general dealer. lames Herimau, of Wyebridge, Monmouth, baker and grocer. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC- EXAMINATIONS. William Benjamin Cornwall, 111, Bute-street, Cardiff, butcoer. first meeting, December 2, at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff; public examination, December 10: at the Town-hall, Cardiff. Mary Winter, 65, EIdou-rond, Cardiff, grocer. First meeting, December 10, at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff; Pullic exatuination, December 10, at the Town-ball, Carniff. NOTICiiS OF DIVIDENDS. John T. Wareham aud Richard Seeker, trading as J. T. Wareham and Co., High-street, Newport, drapers. I'irso d'vidwi 2s 6a in the £ payable on November ..71,\1, a.t Mr Viney, 93, Cheapside, London. Lewis Lewis. Qu aella-street, Cadoxton-juxta-Barry, lately residlllg at Pun. ycymmar, and lately trading at Pontycyuanier, Glamorgan, commission agent, lately grocer. Final dividend Id iti the £ payable cn November 26th, at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff. John L. Jones, High-street, ^ansea, boot and shoe dealer. Final dividend l_s lOjd in the £ payble on November 27th, at tho Official Receiver's, Swansea. ADJUDICATIONS. John R. Evans, Vale-street, Denbigh, chemist and druggist. DaviflJones, Priory-street, Carmarthen, grocer, Sarah Walters; Quaker's Yard, Glamorganshire, grocer and draper, and late sub-postmistress.

HAVE you tried Liverina "1 5463 USKU IN TIN DAIRY.—To keep Chum?, Cheese Tats, and Milk Pans, beautifully bright and clean use I Sunlight Soap.' It has the largest sale. 8480

SWANSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LETTER FROM THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. THE RATING OF MACHINERY. I The monthly meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town-hall on I ri- day afternoon, under the presidency of Mr J. R. Leaver. There were also present:—Messrs John '¡' Dixon, A. P. Steeds, W. T. Fllrr, J. Livingston, D. F. Susrue, W. Howells, John D. Jones, G. S. Milne, T. R. W. Mason, E. Fish, 1. V. Cotton, C. Hammond, H. Goldbew, D. Imrie, T. Fen- wick, T. H. G-ddsworthy, and E. P. Jones. RAILWAY RATES TO SWANSEA. I The following letter was read from the Groat Western Railway Company in answer to a request that a deputation of the chamber should be received by the directors to emphasize the neces- sity for a reduction of the rates charged for the conveyance of coal from the collieries on the Great Western system to Swansea « Dear Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 29th ult., as you will have gathered from mine of the 18th, the subject of your communicitiou will again be con- sidered by the board at an early meeting, after which I will write you further. Hut in the meantime it is not necessary to trouble the deputation fro appear before the directors.—I am, dear sir, yours truly, liY. LAMBBRX. Mr. Cotton observed that "the directors were not treating the chamber with the respect and consideration they should. (Hear, hear.)-—Mr Goldberg said there was a meeting of the di- rectors to tako place next week, and as they had the assurance of Mr Dillwyn that he would keep the matter to the front, he would suggest that tho chamber wait till tbe result of this meeting.— This was agreed to. rHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATED CUAMBICHS. The SECRETARY (Mr E. P. Jones) reported that at the annual meeting of the Associated Cham- bers, the council of tho Swansea chamber had ddcided to propose motions in favour of harbours of refuge and the reform of Parliamentary pro- cedure. THE RATING OF MACHINERY. Mr A. P. STEEDS proposed That this chamber is of opinion that no machinery other than motive power, that is to say engines and shafting, should be rated for the relief of the poor and that it is desirable to put an end. by legislation, to the uncertainty which exists on the subject. Mr W. FAKK seconded.—Mr G. Humphreys Davies, secretary of the National Society for the Exemption of Machinery from Rating, then addressed tho meeting in support of the resolu- tion. Mr Davies said the Chard Guardians had attempted to introduce a new system of rating, not only assessing works as such, but in addi- tion adding an additional five per cent. on the value of the machinery ou the premises. The society he represented intended testing the legality of this, procedure, and, if necessary, passing an Act. After a long discussion, Mr Livingstone proposed,and:Mr W. Howell seconded "That taking into account the augmented value of of property given it by machinery this chamber con. siders that property should be assessed on the augmented value." The amendment was lost by two votes and the resolution was then adopted without dissent.

A MONMOUTHSHIRE WILL CASE. In the Probato Division of the High Court of Justice on Friday Mr Justice Butt and a common jury had before them tha case of Edwards v. Edwards and Davies, which was an action to test the validity of a will dated 6th February, 1385, of the late Mr Win. Edwards farmer, of Pantyscawen Farm, Newbridge, Monmouthshire, who died ou the 21sfc March, 1888. Plaintiff, Mr James Edwards, a son of the testator and executor, propounded the will, which was opposed by thedefendant Edwards, who was a grandson of the testator, on the ground that the "will was not duly executed, that deceased was not of sound mind, memory, and understanding, that deceased did not know and approve the con- tents of the will, and that it was procured by undue influence. Mr Lockwood, Q,C., who appeared for the plaintiff, said the testator was about 70 years of age, when he died. h 1836 he married, and had three children-a son named William and two daughters [ named Sarah and Mary. William on bad terms with his father, and he died in 1861, leaving a widow and a son Edmund Edwards, who was the defendant in this action. The testator's first wife died in 1841. In 1848 ha married again, and had a daughter named Rachel, who married a clergyman named Davies. She died and left a sou named Reginald, who was originally a. defendant in the action. The second wife having died in 1864, the testator married Dinah Edwards, by whom ha had a son named James Edwards, the plaintiff. Testator had left tba whole of his property to Dinah Edwards for lite, and, after her death, to the plaintiff. Plaintiff was called, and deposed to the execu- tion of the will. I In cross-examination by Mr Winch, Q.C., ha admitted that the testator sometimes drank to excess. Would ho drink an 18 gallon cask in three weeks? (Laughter.): Wo had 18 gallon casks in frequently. His Lordship That is nothing to what a navvy on the railway would drink. (Laughter,) Further examined witness said no solicitor was instructed to prepare the will. The form was got from Caleb Thomas, a solicitor's clerk at New- port. Witness denied that he had kicked the testator, or that he had endeavoured to got the testator's signature to a blank piece of paper. Testator made his mark on the wiU because his band was burnt. Other witnesses were called to speak to the execution of the will. A consultation having taken place, Mr Lock- wood stated that his friend withdrew the opposi- tion to the will, and he would ask the jury to find for the will, his client entertaining a feeling of sympathy with the defendant, consented to give him £400 without costs. This was not with any fear as to the result. Mr Winch intimated that he withdrew opposi- tion. The jury then fouud for the petitioner on all the issue. and his lordship pronounced for the will, observing the costs should not follow the event.

CARDIFF CORPORATION. MEETING OF THE WATERWORKS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Waterworks Committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held yesterday, when Aldeiman D. Joneil presided, and there were present The Mayor (Alderman W. Sanders), Aldermen Lewis, Jacobs, and Waring, Councillors R. Price, F. J. Beavan, Peter Price, and Heme, and Mr J. L. Wheatloy (Town Cierk).—A deputation from the Cardiff Iufirmary, consisting of Drs Sheen and lvans. waited upon the committee and asked them to entertain au appli- cation made on behalf of tÍJat institution for a reduction in the rates charged for their water supply. It was stated that the infirmary had proved of great usefulness to the ratepayers of the town, and pointed out that it was not in a flourishing condition financially.—The Town Clerk reported that according to the scale a. eufficient quantity of water bad been consumed to make the rate 81 per thousand gallons. Tho lowest rate charKed was 6J, but in order to obtain that reduction the consumption would have to be considerably increased;' It was resolved after a short discussion that Mr Wheatley be instructed to write to the Infirmary Committee expressing the regret of the committee at their inability to comply with their request. The name of Mr H. Adams, of 39, Donald-street, and added to the Corporation's list of recommended working plumbers.

REALISM AT THE GRAND THEATRE. A BIT 011 TEXAS LIFE IN CARDIFF. At. Cardiff police-conrt yesterday—before Mr T. W. Lewis aud Dr Paine-Johu Leaves, 24, was charged with presenting a revolver at and threatening to shoot Frederick Morgan, at the Grand Theatre, and also with assaulting Superintendent Price while in the execu- tion of bis duty on Wednesday last. — The case was a curious one, but the extraordi- nary actions of the prisoner are traceable to drink. He went to the Grand Theatre on Wed- nesday, and took his seat there. After a time he left, getting a check as be passed out. On his return he went to the ticket-clerk (the prosecutor), and asked him if he remembered his going out. Moran replied that be* did, whereupon he said he had been robbed of his ticket, and, taking a revolver from his pocket, presented it at him. He clicked three of the chambers, after which prosecutor discreetly retired. Superintendent Price was in tho theatre at the time, and hearing of the affair followed prisoner and took him m charge. The drunken fellow assaulted him severely in the face, but was finally got under. It appeared that the revolver was net loaded.—Prisoner was fined 40s aDd costs, or in default a month d.lmprlsonment.

WI LL OF THE LATE MR JOHN SANGER The will (dated March 4, 1882) of Mr John Sanger, formerly of Sangers Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge-road, theatrical manager and circus proprietor,, and late of St. Ann's-road, Stamford Hil], who died on August 22 last, at Ipswich, was proved on November 12 by Mrs Elizabeth Sanger, the widow, and John Sanger, the eon, two of the executors, the value of the personal estate amounting to up- wards of £40,000. The testator bequeaths his plate, prints, books, furniture, articles of household use or ornament, wines and consumable stores, and £1,000 to his wife, and be gives her power to carry on for her own benefit the business of an equestrian circus.and to exhibit in connection there-* with his wild beasts, and to use all his horses, &c. Subject thereto be leaves the residue of his real and personal estate, upon trust, for his wife for life, and then for all his children in equal shares.

THROAT IRRITATION AND CODGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Kpps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, the Giyceiine in these agreeable confections becomes actively healing. Sold only in boxes 7rl.. tins Is l £ d., labelled James;Epus and Co.. Homoeopathic Chemists, Lundon." Dr. George Moore, in his work on Nose and Throat Diseases," says :—"The Glycerine Jujubes' prepared by .Tames Epps and Co. are of undoubted service as a curative or palliative agent," while Dr. Gordon Holmes. Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes After an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine J"jubes of consider- able benefit in almost all forms of throat disease." 8642

BRIDOEND Fat Stock Show, Poultry and Dairy Produce Exhibition, Thursday Next, November 28th. ctcl CORR"" FOOIBALLER.—The match was played at Neath. M. J. G.—Messrs J. Jenkins and Co. or Messrs W. aud S. Hern, both of St. Mary-street, Cardiff, take plate. g ass insurances. BWYLCH.—Yes.

THE WAR OF RATES. TO THK EDITOR. SIR,—Whether the Taff Vale liailway Company are wise in cutting down the rates of late a ques- tion very much debated,seeing that the effect is to put a large amount of caeh into their chief opponents' pockets. Even if the Barry Company paid no dividend on its ordinary shares, the Taff Company are making fine presents everywhere, as the following estimate is current of the yearly value to various people of the late reductions :— Ocean Company, £16,000; Ferndale Compa.ny, £15,000; Glamorgan Company, £10,000; while Sir Wiliiam Lewis is reported to profit to the tune of over £2,000. Why the Taff Company approach Barry and try to agree upon a figure which will give a fair dividend without tbepresentruinouscompetitlO ?—I am, &c., AN ON-LOOKER. Bute Docks, Nov. 22ad.

A TREORKY NUISANC& TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Allow me through the medium of your valuable paper to air a Treorky grievance. The bridge spanning the Rhondda river adjacent to Windsor-street is in a deplorable condition. There are gaps large enough tor two children to fall together into tbe river below, and usually the water is deep underneath bridges. I daresay there is a depth of from six to eight feet of water there at all times, so that children playing on the bridge—which is not an unusual occurrence—do so at the peril of their lives. I am told that the bridge is the property of the local board and under their charge. I should also state that the bridge has been a source of danger for months past, and unless something is done to it soon we must not be surprised to hear of children being drowned. Trusting that this evil will soon be remedied, I am, &o., A LOVER OF CHILDREN. Treorky, Nov. 20Gb, 1889.

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Piecemeal concessions to their staff by the Great Western Railway Company appear to bo the order ot the day, but it is to bo hoped that the men wiil not be led away from their original demands by such allurcmeuts. If we carefully read the history of all great combinations, we find that whenever piecemeal concessions have been granted and accepted by the meu, the strength of such combinations has been weakened. It there- fore behoves ail grades to remain firm, and not to accept any benefits which are not applicable aud acceptable to all. Let there be a strong and united support of the national hours movement, no half-heartedness exhibited on our part, and ere long the grievances under which we now labour, viz., long hours of duty, non-payment ofoverdme.and Sunday duty, will be redressed. I am convinced that our directors are alive to the fact that wa must reap some of the benefits accruing to increased pros- perity, and will (they may require a little per- suading) be only too willing, m response to a united appeal, to share such benefits with u". Let me, in conclusion, beg of all who are not yet members of the A.S.R.S. to join at once, and assist in holding up the hands of those who are engaged in the brunt of the battle. "Patience is bitter, but its fruit is !;WP3t.I am, &o., Swansea, Nov. 21, 1889. SIGNALMAN.

MARGAM LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Gathering from the last report of the above body, it seems to me that they are not up to the mark as representatives of the public. We are surrounded by infectious diseases, and one of the members said that he could not see the object of the Infectious Diseases Modification Act." In that case people at Taibach are very wise, aud those gentlemen in Londou who caused the act to be passed very foolish. I think some- thing ought to be done to avoid the spread of iu- fectious diseases and thus prevent a heavy death- rate. It strikes me very forcibly that an exten- sion of the municipal powers of Aberavou to constitute a parliamentary borough, including Taibach and Cwmavon," would remedy all such deplorable defects. Tba venerable chairman of the board, Mr C. R. M. Talbot, is a most able and accomplished gentleman and of immense ex- parienca; and I have no doubt, if he were properly approached, something satisfactory could bs done without having recourse to extreme measures.-I am, & PRO BOXO PUBLICO. Port Talbot, Nov. 21;l, 1839,

BOILER MAKERS AND MESSRS MORDiSY AND CARNEY, NEWPORT. TO THK EDITOR. SIR,—The dispute which still exists between the Boilarmakers and Iron Shipbuilders' Society and MessrR Morday, Carney, and Co. is causing some uneasiu6ss to those intefPsted in ship and boiler repairs. It will be remembered that some time ago the men belonging to the society before mentioned struck work in consequence of the firm employing what they non-society men to do the ship repairs. The society men consider this an injustice, aud still remain out, while the firm appear determined to push on the best they can with those who filled the places of the mo non strike. The result is that a most bitter feeling has beeu engendered between the firm and tbe society, and there are many indications of the estrangement increasing as time advauces. What the result of this quarrel may be ia what seriously disturbs increasing as time advauces. What the result of this quarrel may be is what seriously disturbs shipownars and others engaged in ship-repairing if the rumours that are current have any reliable foundation. It is well known that the Boiler- makers and Iron Shipbuilders' Society is a very ctrong and powerful organisation,commanding fully 25 per cent, of tho shipbuilding throughout, tho United Kingdom, and, as a natural adjunct,-a like proportion of ship and boiler-repairing as well. What serious loss and inconvenience will be caused should the society men refuse to execute repairs on any vessel upon which non-society, men have been employed That such is the course they intend to adop t we have upon the very best authority, and that they have acted similarly on previous occasions we know from recent experience. Besides, the Jaw provides no remedy, nor can we compel men to do that which thuy have a perfect right not to do. Then, while a trades union and a firm are squabbling over some question of right or principle, must trade and commerce suffer ? It is to be hoped that the question may be settled ere it extends its troublous influences to other localities, and all who desire to see trade develope and flourish must wish for the speedy termination of a dispute that, if prolonged, may be the means of driving much of the trade of Newport away to other ports. Trusting you wiii give this a space in your valuable paper, I am, & j,, Bute-street, Cardiff. COMMERCE.

THE WAGES OF MOULDERS. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Your correspondent chooses to call him- seit Blackwood Workman,"but he is no other than a creator of strife. I know him only .too well. In his sympathy for mouiders, he shews how low their wages aro compared with the labourers' wages of a small colliery close to Black- wood. He also tries to make it appear that cast- ings are advanced 14 6j per ton, which is not true. In his epistle he omits to mention that during the last four or five years of depression in trade colliers' wages were reduced 30 per cent. During the same period I never reduced my moulders one farthing, but on severii occasions made advances according to merit. Your corres- pondent also forgot to mention that recently colliers'wages have been advanced 25 percent.; and although being so well versed in foundry business, he does not tell the public that every 'I description of pig iron is advanced 30* per ton, and coal and coke double its usual pr;co. Your correspondent would have dealt more fairly if be had giveu both sides of the cuestion.—I :1m. &e., I BLACKWOOD FOUNDER. I BIackwowd, Nov. 22nu, 1889.

BUTE-ROAD, CARDIFF. TO THK EDITOR. SIB,—-With reference to the proposal to pave Bute-road with granite, it seems to me that com- mon sense would first point ouc the necessity of paving the footpath under tlie Taff wall. This path has for years been repaired with granite chips, and it's only those who hava the privilege of a daily tramp to and from the docko that can realise the pleasure of a granite chip path newly laid. The mystery is why those who have busi- ness at the docks have taken the matter so coolly for so long a time. Is it that the Taff Vale Railway Company 'will not pay the costs If so, why should they not pay for prtvate improvements," which are needed far more than in most other places ? Is there any sense in paving alongside the Taff Vale Railway wall in Ssntrhenydd-road, where the traffic ia about one to 3,000 as compared with Bute-road, and leaving the latter in such a wretchedjcondition ? Kindly ventilate the question and oblige PRO BONO PUBLICO. Cardiff, Nov. 22nd, 1889.

EARLY CLOSING FOR SHOPS. TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—Allow me, through the medium of your j widely-circulated paper, to impress upon the em- '• ployers the desirability of an early closing move- ment. I think it is a matter of great importance, which concerns the health and intellect of asFiistaate. We shop assistants are not asking too much by the suggestion of closing the shops earlier, as the same amount of trade may be. done in 11 as in 12 hours. The cus- tomers are not altogether to be blamed for- coming in at a late hour, but the employer who permits them. Yet this is not all. Then, after closing at all our retail drapery houses a great deal of time is occupied by putting things in order; so the hours of labour for an assistant are unlimited. Yet should an assistant who has been working lace the preceding night come down the next morning after the appointed time, he is fined according to the time he is absent. This does not apply night. Is there any consistency ia this ? These and kindred grievances can only be redressed by the unanimous support of all assistants without one exception- that is by the formation of a drapers' union powerful enough to frustrate the-encroaching of the despotic employer, and to ensare universal early closing. I think it would'bevadvisable to select from each house of business two or three I most experienced men to consult over this impor- tant matter.—I am, & AN INTERESTED ONE, Cardiff, N av. 22ad,

SWANSEA. THK CORPORATION HARBOUR TEUSTKES COM- MITTEE.—In cur report ot the selection of chair- mall of corporation, we omitted mention of the newly constituted committee of corporation har- bour trustees, of which Mr Tutton has been appointG/i c!:irman. DEATlt Of MR E. WitUAMd COOK.—We regret to announce the death of Mr E., Williams Cook, which occurred a few days ago at Swansea, after a brief illness. He was a prominent South Wales coal exporter, and as a Sunday school teacher and hou. secretary of the Eye Hospital he has ever been to the front in philanthropic work.—Inlfammation of the lungs was the cause of death. THE PAVILION.—Mr Fred Parker, the popular manager, took his first annual benefit on Thurs- day evening, and was accorded a bumper house. Daring tha evening the staff presented to Mr Parker a gold watch and an illuminated address as a token of esteem. MR CHARLES DICKENS,—This gentlemen will on Monday visit Swansea for the purpose of giving rshdtngs from his father's works. Those selected are "A Christmas Carol" and "Boots at the Holly Tree Inn." Judging from the good impression Mr Dickens made wheu last in the town, a large audieiice will be attracted. EXPLOSION.-—Ou Friday evening, aa a mau named Banbury was about to light the gas lamp in a w.c. at the basement of the Pavilion, an ex- plosion of gas took place owiii £ it is said, to a jet not having been turned off the previous night. The explosion was slight, but the man waa so burnt that removal to the hospital was found necessary. A window was blown out, and some small damage done to the ceiling.; RECOGNITION SERVICE.—The recognition ser- vice in connection with the selection of the Rev D. R. Williams, formerly of Lampater, as pastor, was held at CrugglasCalvinistic Methodist Chapel on Thursday night. Mr Thomas Phillips, senior, J.P., presided, and addresses were delivered by the chairman and tho Rev D. Thorne Evans (representatives of the West Glamorgan monthly meeting), Mr D. Davies and Mr Wiliiam Davies (deacons of the church), Rev D. R. Williams, Rev JohnEvans, of Abermeurig (representative of the Nortii Cardiganshire monthly meeting), Revs William Williams (Argyle), Dr Saunders, Miorris Morgan, Joseph Evan3 (Alexandra-road), Mr Samuel (Z>ar), Mr James (Ebenezar), andJMr Jones (CwmbwrIn).. LOYAL ADJBXPHI LODGE.—A complimentary banquet and presentation to Bro. Wrn. Phillips, P.G., treasurer of the above lodge, took place on Thursday evening at the Royal Hotel. Bro. J. H. Prosser presided, and there was a large com-> pany pieseut, which included several town councillors and other leading inhabitants. The presentation consisted of a splendid life-size d portrait by Mr J. H. Golaie. The ordinary loyal I toasts havin g beeu disposed of Dr J. S. Hall made the presentation. In a neat speech he eulogised the services and couatancy of Mr Phillips, who had held office in the lodge for such a long time. Mr Phillips feelingly responded, and thanked the members for their kindness from the bottom of his heart." Several songs were sung, selections were played by the town band, and the proceedings terminated at about 11 o'clock. Mr Rosser ably filled the position of chairman, and by his tact did much to promote the harmony and pleasantness of a really enjoy-' able evening. THE SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST CLERKSHIP.— At a meeting held in support of the candidature of Mr T. T. Pascoe, of the St. Helen's Ward, on Thursday, the following resolution was, on the motion of Mr Usher, seconded by Mr Slocombe, unanimously paesed :—" Seeing that it is to the interest of the ratepayers ot Swansea that the candidate who may be appointed by the harbour trust should be appointed upon the most favour- able terms to the trust, and as it is generally believed an efficient and competent solicitor can be obtained upon the terms of the resolution passed at the Swansea Town Council and recommended 1 by the board to the harbour trust, viz., that such clerk and solicitor as shall be appointed shall receive £ 500 per annum net, and shall devote the whole of his time to the duties of the trust, and shall give credit for all fees and emolument, including ¡,;h.are of London agents' charges which he may receive; this meeting resolves that Mr L L. Diiiwy.), Sir J. J. Jeukins, and Sir H. H. Vivian ha respectfully requested to vote and use their influence for the rescinding of the resolution passsd at the last harbour trust meeting, and for the adoption of the resolution passed by the council." Ia the course of remarks made in support of the resolution, the necessity was emphasized of getting the candidates for the suffrages of the electors at the next parliamen- tary election to act in sympathy with the feelings of the inhabitants. THE BYE-ELECTION.—This election takes place on Tuesday, when there will be contests in the Sr., Helen' St. JohuV, Victoria, aud Alexandra Wards. Mr Crabb, a candidate for the Sf. Helen's Ward, was, at his meeting on Thursday evening, subjected to a number of questions (which he answered) from Alderman Chapman respecting his connection with a buildiug society, cud the audience got very excited tiU after the alderman had departed. Mr Pascoe had a more peaceful gathering in St. Paul's Schoolroom. In the St. John's Ward Mr D. Evans addressed the electors, and Mr T. Price had a good meeting in the Alexandra Ward. The text ot all the candi- dates seems to be the progress of Swansea.

BRECON. BOAHD OF GUARDIANS,—This body met on Friday, under the presidency of Mr W. Perrott. Tho medical officer for the Merthyr Cynog dis- trict (Dr James William?, F.R.C.S., deputy- mayor of Brecon) resigned hm office, after 4<1- years' service to the board.—Tlie Chairman 8aid he was sure they all felt sorry to lose the services of Dr Williams, after so many years of faithful service, but no doubt this step waa attributable to his advanced age.—A resolution of regret was passed, and ordered to be placed on the minutes, and it was resolved to appoint a successor that day month. A cordial vote of thanks was also passed to Mr R. Digby Clessley, vice- chairman of the Breconshire County Council, for his kindness in sending 18 rabbits to the work- house for the use of their.m:ite?. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—At tbe monthly meeting of this board ou Friday, Dr James Williams resigned UI post as medical dficr for the Merthyr Cynog district, after 18 years' faith- ful service. The board decided to hit the vacant office a month hence.

PONTARDAWE. BOORD OF GUAKDIANS.—At a meeting of this board, iieid on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr H. Lloyd, it was proposed by the Chair- man, seeouded by Mr J. Beynon, and carried, that legal proceedings be taken against the sureties of the lata rate-collector for Llanguicke for the payment of his defalcations.—A com- mittee, composed of the chairman and two vice- chairmen, was appoint to consult with and instruct the clerk in the matter. HIGHWAY BOARD.—Ai; a subsequent meeting of this board it was decided to accept under protest tha sum of £1,077 offered by the couuty council for the maintenance of the mam rond in the district for th9 year ending March 31, 1871, it being considered inadequate.

PENCLAWDD. MINISTERIAL.—The Barret-street Congre- gational Church, Stockton-on-Tees, has given a call to Mr J. Marks Evans, Three Crosses, grandson of the late well-knowa Rev. J. Evans, Crwys. Mr Evans is last year's prizeman of tho Brecon College.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. PROPOSED WATEK GAS WOBKS.—A parish meeting was held in the Assembly-roono, 1Jbo- drindod Wells, on Thursday afternoon, the Ven. Archdeacon de Winton (rector) in the chair, with the object of considering a proposal to form a company to supply the place with water-gas. The chairman having explained that he had convened the meeting in due form, Mr W. N. Swettenliam, engineer, Shrewsbury, fully explained the pro- posed scheme, which, he stated, would require a ¡ capital of £3,000 to fKat it. Ho knew persons who would subscribe £1,400, and he wanted J6600 worth of shares up in the neighbourhood. The remaining £1,000 could be borrowed. Several gentlemen expressed their views on tha subject, Alderman Bowen Davies submitting that the work should be carried out by the local authority. After a discussion the meeting was adjourned for a week in order that the parishioners might con- sider whether they would take up shares in the concern.

BURRY PORT. TITHE AGITATION.—A magnificent meeting was held at Jerusalem Chapel on Thursday evening, under the presidency of Mr William Howeil, solicitor, to hear addresses on the tithe question. The Rev Wm. Thomas (Wbitland) and Dr Enoch Davies spoke with effect. A resolution of sym- pathy with the euff-uers, and promise of hearty support from the Nonconformist churches, was carried. I

ABERAMMAN. COLLTEUY ACCIDENT.—Owing to an accident in connection with the winding gear at the Morris Pit, Cwmamtnan, the men in the workings were delayed fottr hours in coming to the surface.

MERTHYR. PBESS DINNER. —On the 14th proximo it is proposed to hold a press diuner, at which journalists and correspondents connected with local newspapers will be invited to assemble. The chair will he taken by Mr Southey, proprietor of the Merthyr Express. One of the objects will be to bring torwafd the Claims of the Institute of Journalists, and the secretary of the district (Mr Padfield) is among tho&e who have already pr omised to attend. NEW CLUB.—It will be recollected that an ap- I plication lately made to the licensing justices at rMarthyr for a license for now premises on tho Abarvan side waa refused. This week a new workmen's club has been opened,

ABERDARE. LOOAJE. BOARD.—Mr D. P. Davies, J.p., pre. sided at the ordinary meeting held on Friday. The clerk was instructed to write a letter of sym- pathy with Mr R. H. Rhys, J.P., and to express the hope that he will soon be able to resume his public duties. The clerk was also instructed to give the surveyor (Mr Lloyd Edwards) a good testimonial upon his applying for the county sur- veyorship under the county council. Tho Masons' Arms Ina, Aberdare, was let at the yearly rental of £40 to Mr Morgan David, Rock Brewery, Aberdare. There were six applicants.

RHONDDA VALLEY. LABOUR AND LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—A well- -attonded meeting of tho above association Was, held, under the presidency of Mr T. D. haac.. A cordial reception was accorded Mr Morgan Thomas, junr,, who represented the newly-formed section of the association at Ferndale.—The com- mittee appointed to revise the association rules gave their report, and 50,amendec1 copies of the le8\Vere ordered to-be eubmitted-to each section- for formal adoption at the next meeting.—It was also resolved that meetings should be held in Mardy, Tylorstown, Ton, Treherbert, and Ty- newydd in support of the Farmers' Defence Fund, and hopes wertJ that. :i\1t. Johnstone, the editor of the South Wales Daily Newll, would be able to attend some of UH-.UI.— An interesting discussion took place on the Allot- meuts Act. Several members strongly denounced the utter wortiilessness of such a sham measure, and urged on Mr Abraham, M.P., and other Liberal members unity, so as to make tha act a real boon to the working classes, inatehd of the farce it now is.

GELLIGAER. LEWIS' SCHOOL.—Mr Thomas Williams, of Maesycwmmer, a pupil of this schoo], has success- fully passed the recent preliminary examination of the Incorporated Law Society, held at Bristol.

CONJUGAL DIFFERENCES AT CARDIFF, WINTER V. WINTER.—In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Friday, before My Justice Stirling, Mr Wood (who was instructed by Mr Harry Cousins, Cardiff) said that he had a rftiotion in this action which raised a question between husband and wife under the Married Women's Property Act. The parties resided at Cardiff, and the question wa« as to the custody uf certaim property at Cardiff, where the parties residtid, and whera there was a business carried on, as to which there was a dispute whether the business belonged to the husband or tho wife.— Mr Brimwell Davis (instructed by Mr J. H. Jones, (Cardiff) appeared on the other side, and said that it was a small matter, in which the money in dispute did not amount to £2COO, and be suggested that a.summonsshould be authorised to be takan out, and tbe matter referred to tba county-court judge.—His Lordship sanctioned the adoption of,the cour.te suggested.

THE BIRCHGROVE DISPUTE. A SETTLEMENT IMMINENT. The strike, which has fo.v several weeks existed at tho Birchgrove Steel Works, near Swansea, ia now, thanks to the initiative of tlie mayor, Alderman Freeman, likely to come to a speedy termination. The question between the masters and men is that while payment has been on the finished bar, the men demand [\ayment on the gross weight the ingot would prcduce. The Mayor, ou Friday afternoon, met at his parlour, Mr Hodge, general secretary of the Stetl Worker?' Association; Mr J. H. John, of the Industrial Times; and Air Trevoe Richards, of tho Foxhole Tin-plate Works, who, with tbe object oi getting a settlement effected, bad undertook to represent the company. The ^result of a long conference was the decision of all parties to leave the matter 811 tha hand of the Mayor, who is to effoct an arrangement which will be accepted by all parties.

THE ATTEMPT ON A JUDGE. The bulletin issued yesterday morning with reference to the condition of Judge Bristowe was reassuring. After the slight relapse of Thursday his honour was given a sleeping drauight, and awoke refreshed, without so much pain As before and yesterday there were fewer feverish symptoms manifested. A consultation of eurgeoils took place yesterday morning, at which it was decided not to make no further search for the bnlet at present, and the house surgeon at the Getteralj Hospital has officially announced that there is I practically no change in the patient's condition. The last bulletin last night was that J ud"o Bristowe had passed a comfortable day, and that his condition continued to be satisfactory.

AN ITALIAN TRAGEDY. A Standard telegram says that the journalistic world ot Rome has been painfully impressed by a tragedy iu which two of its well-known members played theprinciple parts. Signor Arnaldo Bertiui a reporter t-i the Messayycro,' nd formerly employed on the staff of the Jf'racaasci and other papers iu an access of jealous fury has shot bis wife a youug lady only 21 years of ape, and his former friend and fellow-journalist, Signor Mario Fan- tozaio, killing the tormer and so severely wound- ing the latter that his life is despaired of. Leaving the hcuse as usual on Monday morning Signor Bertini returned, intending to keep a watch on what went ou, when he saw his wife hang a white handkerchief to the Venetian blind, evidently as a signal to some one. Maddened by this conviction, he at oace rushed back, and the confusion displayed by hie wife at seeing him, and her hasty endeavour to remove the signal, confirmed bis suspicions. Before many words had been exchanged the bell rang softly, and the husband, going himself to open the door, confronted bit faise friend and the betrayer of his wife. A terrible scene ensued. The seducer, base and cowardly even in the supreme moment, tried to barricade himself behind the furniture from the shots fired at him from a revolver by the injured busoand, while the young wife rushed between them, and in trying to dig. arm her husband, received her death wound.

SUICIDE OF A BANK MANAGER. Mr Arthur Wescombe, sub manager of the Bishopscastle branch of the Birming- ham District and Counties Bank, shot himself on Thursday. Ju« before closing time one of the clerks heard a report, and on going into the bank parlonr found the deceased shot through the head with a revolver, which lay beside him. Mr Westcombs, who was an upright, kind-hearted, and erenial gentleman, was formerly sub-manager at Knightou, where the greatest sympathy is felt tor lU8 family in their sad trouble.

SUICIDE IN A POLICE CELL. Holland, an unfortunate. 25 years of age, was locked up at Sunderland on Thursday for being drunk. Early yesterday she tied a handker- chief round her throat, drawmg it so tight that it straugled her. Deceased was a familiar character at the police-court, having appeared above 30 times. On previous occasions she bad attempted to destroy herself when locked up.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. SWANSEA. THE 117TH APPBAEANCE,—At the police-court on Friday, Margaret Rogers, alias "Mad Maggie," for being drunk and fighting in High- street, and breaking glass in the police-station, was convicted for the 117U* time. She was sent to prison for two month".

LATE SHIPPING NEWS. [LLOYD'S TELEGRAMS.] The Brunette, from Wicklow, has docked at Liver- pool making water, etc., having been fouled by a small outward bound sleam-r off New Brighton. The brigantme Alfred, of Bermuda, has been aban- doned ia a sinking condition. Crew saved. Tho German vessel Fredrich. from Stockholm for Barcelona, has arrived at Copenha«ed s-riously dam- aged through collision with an unkuown vessel, be. lieved to be a British steamer. She will discharge The steamer Win. Burkitt has now been floated and towed to Lynn. The United States steamer Manhattan, from New York for West Point, has been sunk by collision.

EXCURSION TO BIRMINGHAM. The London and North-Western Railway Com- pany have arranged a cheap excursion train to Birmingham on Monday, December 2nd, from Swansea, Llanelly, Carmarthen, Llauwrted, Llandriudod Wells, Broome, and other stations ou their system. The occasion is the great cattle show which is to be held in that town.

The iron-barque Glengarry, of Dundee, whilst proceeding into dock on Thursday, struck the quay wall at the East Dock entrance, and damaged a plate on the starboard bow. The North-Eastern Railway Company have decided to increase the porters' wages Is per week on parts of the system over which passenger trains run on Sundays. The men will also be provided with overcoats at the company's expense. Signalmen's wages have also been so revised that the men generally will receive an advance of Is per week. Guards called out to work passenger trains on Sundays will be entitled to a special allowance of 2s 6d. BATTLK OF LIFE. — To come out of the struggle with clean hands, use daily "Sunlight Soap." 8480 NEATH.—MB CHABLKS DICKENS will give a grand literary entertainment in the Gwyn-hall To- night, at 8 p.m. 9151 LADDERS.—Ladders for builders, painters, plas- terers, farmers, private use. &c., all sizes, at Cottrells' old-established Manufactory, Barr*s-st., Bristol. 6846 LIVER COMPLAINTS.— Dr King's Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury, remove all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Headache, Pick- • ness, Indigestion, Constipation. 8S81

LATE SPORTING NEWS. ANTICIPATIONS. The second day of the Manchester Meeting was favoured with most enjoyable weather and the attendance was a large one. The course was in good condition and capital sport was provided. Although the big race of the meeting, tha November Handicap, is set down for deeieion to- morrow the betting was of a very tame character. The most notable thing about the business was that Lady Rosebery again became favourite. The field will be a very laige one, and the taak of finding the winner is most difficult. However, I shall state that my fancy is for LADY" ROSEBERY and RINGMASTER. while VASISTAS may be worth backing for aplace. The other events may go as uuder Selling NurRcry-GIBRALTAB II. Farewell Hanciicap-LITTLiC WENLOCK or LOUGH MASK. Saturday Sailing Plate-PARLINGTON or CAR- DINAL MAI. Stand Selling PJate-AUGA or CASTAGNETTE. Final Plate—GROVK HILL or INNISHICKN. Egliuton Nursery—ELOPISMeKT itMACMORROGH Friday NIght. VIGILANT. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING.— Sellin«; Nursery, 12.30 Fare- well Handicap. 1; K^iint in Nursery, l.oOj Stand Sailing, 2; Manchester November Handicap, 2.45; Saturday Selling; 3.15; Final Piate, 5.45. ENTHIE. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Six furlongs, ys st lb ys st lb Hungarian a 10 2 Rebus 3 9 6 Cardinal Mai 4 lo 1 | Alastor 3 9 fc Domina. Sylva. 6 10 0 Cool 3 9 6 Penman t> 10 0 j Krishna .3 9 6 Quicksand 0 9 13 j Kaj stone 6 9 4 Jirayley a 9 11 | ltigadoou 3 9 1 Larrikin 3 9 11 Assyria 4 9 1 Larrikin 3 9 11 j Assyria 4 9 1 Tottenham 6 9 11 Arbilratrix 491 Little Wenlock 6 9 11 Deception 3 y G Kookdale 3 9 9 Lough Mask 3 S 11 Itosy Mom a 9 81 Decorum 3 8 9 ELLING NURSERY.—Five lurlongs. sc ib st Ih Mutual'Consent. 8 12 Middleham Maid „ 8 5 Ooodlake 8 7 Glendair 8 3 lvauhoe 9 V Garter Blue „ 8 I lvauhoe 9 V Garter Blue „ 8 1 Ralph Neville 8 7 Dianthus 8 1 Musketeer 8 5 Gibraltar II 7 12 Stand SELLING PLATE.—Nuncio (4y), Rosy Mom (as.ed), Kast Li'ttiian (oy), Arga(6y), Caius (2y), Pozaau- panze (2y), Diamhus (iyi.Langwell (aged), GastagneUe (aged), Krishna (3y), and Garter Blue (2y SATURDAY SELLING PLATK.— CarunuU Mai (4y), Quicksand (5y), Tottenham (fly), Zebra (2y), Rebus (3y), Domfna Sylva 6y), Hungarian (aged), Parlingtoi/ (2y), Opinion (2y), an(f (2y). SCRATCHING. Eglinton Nursery—Uauutiess and Nari. PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKRYS FOR THE ¡ MANCHESTER NOV'E.Mi>R HANDICAP. Lord Howe's Clay■> ore, by 8st 12ib T. Weldon lr Ley bourne's Goldseeker, 4y fcsi 121b Calder General Byrne's Ampbion, 3y Bst 10tb. Watts Duke of iieaulorc's Keve ,1'01', 5y 8: bib T. Cannon, jut Mr Maple's Millstreani, 6y 8st 71b Rickab^ Mr Gubbins's Ashpiant, by 8st 4ib Liddiard Mr Savill's Ringmaster, aged Sst Turner Mr Lawrence's Wishing Gate, 3y 7st 121b Morgan Baron de Hirsch's Vasiatas, 3y 7st llib G. Barrett Mr Astley's Netheravon, 4y- 7st olb .S. Loater Mr Vyuer's Fallow Chat, 4y 7st 6ib Luke Mr Fenwick'a Ph'l, 5y 7st 4 b Griffiths Mr Abin«ton's Lady Rosebery, 4y 7st 21b T. l.oate:» Mr Jennings's Father Confessor, 4y 7st 2ib J. Woodburc. Mr Leybourne's Hibernian, 4y 7st lib Allsopii Mr Sandersons's Nappa, 5y 7st Wal; Mr Gladstone's Redsand, *3y 6st 131b Piercy Mr Fen wick's Mercy, 3y 6-t 1310 W. Blak. Mr I'Anson's Keniiwo! th, 4y o.,t nIb" Cha.ndlej Lord Cholmondeiev's Poiydor, 4y bst llib Falloou Mr Winpp's Tommy Tit.tlernr¡usl', aged 6st 10lb..Reeves Mr Blake's Conservator 6y 6st Iclb ..G. Cbalonei Dak", ùf Beaufort's Latania, 4y 6si 101b Muileir. Nr Hammonù's Crimea, 3y b/t 91b Bradbury Mr Smituwick's st Kieran. 3y 6st 101b R. Chalonef Mr Houldsworth's Evortreon, '3y 6sc 81b Reckford Mr Fenwic'c's Silver Penny, 3y 6st 61b Peaks Mr Renfrew's Dover, Sybst 6lb W. Wood ADDIiIONAL Arri VALS.—The lollowing additional horses have arrived: —Lough Mask, Middleham Maid, Asliplant, Nappe.. Mr M'Grenor, Tottenham^ Pillarist, Puzzenpanze, Ralph Neville, PIIlI, Silver Penny, Poiydor, Goidaeekor, Lockhart, Dover, Ever- green, Mutiueer, Glendair, Rigadoon, Goodlake, au«j Garter Biue. LATEST LONDON BETTING. NOVEMBER HANDICAP. (One mile, six furlongs. Run to-day. 15 to 2 agst Lady Rosebery (t and o) UK) to 9 Amphion (t and o) 100 to 8 Vasistas (tando) 100 to 7 Mercy (t) 100 to 7 Rsnginaster (t and o) IS to 1 — Crimea (t) 20 to 1 — Redsand (t) 20 to 1 — Reve d'Or (t) 20 to 1 — Fallow Chat (t and o) 20 to 1 — Asbplant (t and o) 22 to 1 — Keni!worth (t and o) 28 to 1 — 'Wishing Gate (t) 23 to 1 — Hibernian (t) 28 to 1 — Nappa (t) 33 to 1 — Silver Penny (t) 40 to 1 Conservator W 40 to 1 — Latania (t) 50 to 1 — Midstream (t) 50 to 1 — Phil (t) 50 to 1 — Evergreen (t) 5C to 1 — Dover (t and 0) 66 to 1 — Netberavon (t and o) 66 to 1 — St Kieran (t and o) 66 to I Goldseeker (t and o) 100 to 1 Claymore (t and o) 100 to 1 Father Confessor (t and o) 100 to 1 Polydor (t and o) 10J to 1 Tommy Tittlemouse (0) PLACE BEfTING. 11 to 4 agst Lady Rosebary (t) 7 to 2 — Mercy (t) 75 to 20 — Amphion (t) J 4 to 1 — Vasistas (t and o) 4 to 1 — Crimea (t and 0) 9 to 2 — Ringmaster (t and o) 5 to 1 — Ashplant (t and o) 11, to 2 — Fallow Chat (t and o) 6 to 1 Redsand (t and o) 6 to 1 Kenilworth (t, and o) 6 to 1 Reve d'Or (t and o) 100 to lb- Millstreani (t) 7 to 1 — Napra (tana o) 10-3 to 14 — Wishing Gate (t) ICC to 14 — Hibernau(t) 100 to 12 — Silver Pesmy (t and o) JOL) to 12 — I-atanii, (t and o) 10 to 1 — Evergreen (t and o) 100 to 9 — Couservator (» and o: 100 to' 9 — Dover (o) 100 to 8 Goldseeker (t and o lCO to 8 Phil (t all(t n) 100 to 7 — Netheravon (ii) 100 to b — Claymore (o) 20 to 2. — Father Confessor (t) 20 to 1 — St Kiernan (t) 20 to 1 — Poiydor (t and o) 33 to 1 — Tommy Tittlemouse (0) 1

LOCAL WINDING-UP NOTICE. Notice is giveu in the London Gazette of last night that a general meeting of members of Fowler's Pontypridd Steam Coal Company, Limited, will be held at Messrs David RobertR and Son's offices, in St. Mary-street, Cardiff, on December 28tb, for the purpose of having the ac- counts laid before them, and showing the manner ,in.wbich thalwindivg-up has been conducted,