South Wales Daily News

CARDIFF REFORM CLUB. THE RENTAL OF THE BUILDING. MR FERRIER AND MR J. P. JONES. In reference to the affairs of the Cardiff Re- form Club, Mr J. B. Ferrier, writing as to the position of the company which owns the building where the club meets, stated Mr J. P. Jones must not come to the conclusion that, be- cause the Liberal Unionists do not attend the annual meetings of kite years, they sanction the managers of the club company to subsidise the Reform Club by renting their premises to them at one-third its value." To this Mr J. P. Jones replies :— "Mr Ferrier has placed this matter upon a very simple basis, and as it stands at present the position is as follows, viz.:—That Messrs David Jones and J. P. Jones, 'fair-minded men,'have let to their own poetical party, to the detriment of the Liberal Unumist shareholders, the Liberal Club buildings at one-third their annual value. This is an absolutely false statement and I hereby challenge MrlJerrierto prove his position. To show that I know Mr Ferrier to be altogether wrong, I am prepared to place this matter in the hands of Mr John Gunn on his behalf, and Mr Ogden on mine(both Liberal Unionists, I believe; and, supposing they cannot agree, Mr J. B. Ferrier himself to be arbitrator. And if it is de- cided Mr Ferrier is right, I will pay 220 to the Cardiff Infirmary; but if they decide Mr Ferrier to be wrong, he must apologise to me in the public press for his false statement.—Yours, etc., "J. P. JONES."

CARDIFF STEAMSHIP MANAGEMENT. EVAN THOMAS, RADCLIFFE AND CO. END OF THE AGITATION. The following circular, which, it will be ob. served, bears the signatures of Messrs R. Cory, Lewis Williams, the Rov Cynddylan Jppes, ana Mr Holman, the persons appointed at the general meeting of shareholders to communicate with Mr Radcliffe, marks the end of the agitation raised in reference to the management of the vessels of the above-named firm Cardiff, February 27th, 1892. Gentlemen,—In accordance with the recommenda- tion given at the shareholders' meeting held on the 16th inst., we waited on Mr Henry Radcliffe. and are pleased to repoi t that that gentleman met us in the most conciliatory spirit. As to the first and second resolutions passed by you, viz. 1. The feeling of this meeting is that the power to re-invest insurance money on any boat lost be with: drawn and same paid pro rata to each shareholder according to his holding. 2. The feeling of this meeting is that the rower of refusing to register any fresh shareholder be with- drawn.' Mr Radcliffe is prepared to take the necessary steps to carry them into effect. As to the third resolution, viz., That we feel that Messrs Thomas Radciiffo and Co., it they judge it necessary for the shareholders to open an offico in London, they ought to do so, and after paying all necessary expenses they should give the shareholders the benefit of the brokerage," Mr Radcliffe has agreed to give the London agency up as from the 30th day of March next. We trust that the shareholders will regard the result M satisfactory. Your obedient, servants, R. COItY, J.P. LEWIS WILLIAMS, J.P. J. CYNDDYLAN JONES. ALFRED HOLMAN. To the shareholders in the steamship companies managed by Messrs Eran Thomas, Badcliffe & 00.

DARING BANK ROBBERY. A box containing valuable securities was being handed across the counterat the chief office of the London and Westminster Bank on Monday, when a well-dressed man in black seized it and made off. He was, however, secured by the porters after a struggle, and given into custody.

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RHONDDA MINERS AND ORGANISA- TION. At the monthly meeting of the Cambrian Association of Miners held at Ton-Ystrad on Monday, Mr James Bowen presiding, the ques- tion of organisation again cropped up. It will be remembered that a special meetinc of the dele- gates was held to consider the matter on Feb. 2nd, I and adopted a resolution recommending that the present system, with certain improvements, bo continued, and that every fair play and induce- ment be given to form lodges at each colliery. A circular, containing a reprint of the report of that meeting published in the South Wales Daily News, having been sent to each colliery in the district, and the roll was now called iti order to ascertain the opinion of the collieries with reference to the resolution. This having been done, Mr W. Evans, the agent, announced that thirty-one collieries were in favour of the resolu- tion, six neutral, and none against. (Cheers.) Mr W. Evans read a circular from the Govern- ment Committee of the Sliding Scale representa- tives and the Council of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Colliery Workmen's Federation recommending I That there,ha.Il be a uniform monthly contribution into each district fuud of not leas than sixpence per member, twopence of which shall go to form a central fund, each district to support fifteen per cent, of its members m case of strikes or lock-out*, but when having more than fifteen per cent, out they shall be entitled to support from the central fund. Mr WM, EVANS explained that he and tho other Rhondda representatives had opposed this 1 proposal as they would have to pay large sums of money into this central fund, while they would not have support except when more than 15 per cent. of their number were out at the same time, and, in a large district like that, 15 per cent. would mean some hundreds of colliers.—M;ibon, M.P., said he had been unable to attend the Cardiff meeting when the recommendation was adopted, so that he did not exactly understand what the arguments were in favour of the pro- posal, It appeared to him that it fell very short indeed of meeting the case, and laying down the basis of a general union throughout Monmouth- shire and South Wales. He had exactly the same objection to this proposal as he had to the clause of a similar character in the rules of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. Take, for instance, the district within that association. The effect of the proposal would be that in that district they would themselves have to support nearly 2,000 members before they could receive a farthing of assistance from the central fund. What then was the object of the 2d towatds the central fund, when the farthing they at present paid was more than enough to pay the central expenses ? He was clearly of opinion that this proposal was not a practical one. The whole of his experience as a leader of men went against the idea that one district should not help the other unless it had 15 per cent of its members out. Had this still been in force during the Muuntain Ash district, they as a district would have to support the whole of those men without any help from outside. They must have something more sensi- tive, which would tie the districts more together. —After some discussion it was resolved that the recommendation of the committee be referred to the various collieries for consideration.

CAMBRIAN ASSOCIATION OF MINERS. MONTHLY MEETING IN THE RHONDDA The monthly delegate meeting in connection with the Cambrian Association of Miners was held on Monday, at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Ton, under thp presidency of Mr J amea Bowen, the vice-chair being occupied by Mr John Jones. Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), and Mr W. Evans, miners' agent, were also present. The following resolutions were passed :— That this meeting, having neard that an effort is again being made to resume work in the Gorlhvyn seam at Ynysfeio Colliery, sincerely hopes that no workman will be found servile enough -to accept em- ployment under the sub-contracting system by which the seam is proposed to be reopened, for such a change oi the previous contract is a direct bleach of the present Sliding-scale agreement and will also, if allowed, make considerable' reductions indirectly in the wages of the men employed. Hence we unhesitatingly condemn the sub-coutracting system wherever proposed, and hope that all workmen will refuse employment on any such terms. MThat this meeting, after hearing that the Yard seam case at Lady Bute Colliery, Treherbert, is still unsettled, and after such great patience has been exercised with regard to it, resolve that if the matter is not finally settled during the present month, the workmen shall be at liberty,-if they so choose, to tender their notices to terminate the present contracts be- tween them and their emnloyers at the beginning of the next month.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COM- PANY. The half-yearly meeting of the Cambrian Rail- ways Company was held on Saturday at the Queen's Hotel, Manchester, Mr J. F. Buckley, chairman of the board of directors, presiding. The report showed a decrease of nearly L3,000 m revenue compared with the corresponding period of last year. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, alluded to the serious slip of rock in the Taterddig cutting, which occurred during the height of the tourist season, and which stopped the traffic to the coast for ten days, and entailed very heavy expense. In consequence of this much of their traffic had to be diverted, and there had been a falling off in both merchandise and passenger traffic, the former amounting to 6,565 tons. Then again, the partial completion of the Liverpool waterworks seriously affected their goods traffic receipts. He looked forward, however, to a better season this year. The Bir- mingham Corporation had deposited a Bill for acquiring powers on their line. If Birmingham succeeded the result would be to bring a consider- able volume of tratfe to the Cambrian railways from a long distance. In reply to shareholders, the Chairman said he did not care at that moment to go into the ques- tion of what had been stated before the select committee as to the discharge of a Cambrian Railways station master. He and two of his co-directors were to appear before Sir Michael Hicks-Bisach on Monday, when they would have a proper answer to what had been said. He thought the Cambrian Railways Company had bean rather unfairly treated in this matter. Thert. had been a great outcry about it, and he assured them that there was absolutely no foundation for wlitt had been said. They knew how serious a thing it was to g, ve a lie 24 hours' start, and they knew what it meant to give it six weeks' start. The contract of the Wrexham and Ellesmere line, which some people thought would be the turning point of the Cambrian Railways, had been provisionally met, and he thought the shareholders might with ad- vantage invest their money in tho new lino. Mr J. W. MAC LURE. M.P., said he felt so very strougly about the matter of tho discharge of the atatioumasfcer, Honds, that ho had seen Sir Michael Hicks-Beach personally. He and his fellow-directors were prepared to show when they went before the Select Committee on Monday, that Mr Hoods' statement was entirely contra- dictory to that he had made before tho directors at Crewe. The shareholders confirmed the appointment of Mr Alfred Aslitt as secretary and manager of the company in succession to Mr J. Conacher, who has been appointed general manager of the North British Railway Company.

A THEATRICAL MANAGER IN TROUBLE. An extraordinary case came on on Monday in tbf- Recorder's Oourt, Dublin. A girl of tho unfortu- nate class was convicted of stealing a gold watch, value 2100, a gold seal, and £30 in goli from a theatrical manager named Robert Ferguson, of Glasgow. A lady in court, who was an interested spectator during the trial, and stated to be complainant's wife, stood up when the case concluded, and rushing down from the gallery, shook her fist at Mr Ferguson, and cried out, "As sure as you live, Mr Ferguson, I will have you divorced for this." There was great laughter, in which Mr Ferguson, who at once left the court, did not join. She followed him out, and an exciting scene took place between them. Ferguson, addressing her, said, Oh, dear, that was all a trumped-up story by the prisoner." To which MrsFerguson retorted, "You will have to prove that before a High Court of Edinburgh, and then she added, Whp.t harm ? Only that it was I who gave you the gold watch." The lady drove away, accompanied by a little girl, on a car, whilst Mr Ferguson remained in consultation with the detective.

LOCAL BETTING CASE, In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, London, on Monday, the case of Blake v. Stead again came before Mr Justice Day, sitting without a jury. This was an action brought by Mr Joseph Blake, commission agent and cattle dealer, residing at Park Villa, Tiver- ton, against the defendant, a solicitor at Llanelly, to recover jB180 odd, the balance alleged to be due to him (plaintiff) in respect of certain betting transactions. The plaintiff's case was that he was a commission agent, that last year he backed for the defendant various horses, including Bona Vista, Gouveraeur, Scarborough, High Commissioner, Noble Chieftain, Minnie, and St Sympliorien, and that the result of the bets was that the defendant won 297 6s 5d, and lost 2297 8s lid. The de- fendant had paid £ 17 19s 5d, and there was a balance due of JB182 3 Id. The defendant alleged that the bets were made direct with the plaintiff as bookmaker. The plaintiff denied this, and the case was adjourned by his lordship to enable the plaintiff to call the bookmaker with whom be said he made the bets. When the case was called on Monday, Mr Terrell, who ap- peared for the plaintiff, said the action had been settled upon terms.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A MINISTER. The Rev. Richard Page, described as the Con- gregational minister of Orel font, St. Giles. Bucks, was charged at Epsom police-court on Monday with attempting to commit suicide on Friday afternoon in a railway carriage between Ash- tead and Epsom. 4. porter named Heve sai«l that as a South-Western train was leaving Ashtead Station he noticed the prisoner hanging from the hat rack in a third-class compartment. Witness jumped in and cut him down, but he was then black in the face and utterly helpleas, and ho was only brought round with considerable diffi- culty. He was remanded in order that he might be examined by the prison doctor.

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CARDIFF INFIRMARY. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the governors of the Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire Infirmary, Cardiff, was held on Monday in the Crown Court, Cardiff. Mr John Gunn occupied the chair, in the regretted absence of Dr Edwards, the chair- man of the court of governors. The attendance also included Colonel Woods, Alderman R. Cory, Rev Alfred Tilly, Dr. "Vachell, Mr C. Pyke Thompson, Mr Dan Richards, Rov Father M'Cormack, Rev J. D. Waiters, Rev G. Arthur Jones, Mr J. G. Proger, Mr J. Samuels, Mr William Jones, Dr Sheen, Mr J. M. Jennings, Dr Wallace, Mr Lewis Williams, Mr R. Day, Mr S. Cooper, Mr R. Davids, Mr D. Roberts, and Mr Geo. T. Coleman, secretary. The CHAIRMAN said they all regretted the absence of Dr Edwards and its cause—the illness of Mrs Edwards—and they all joined in.wishing that that estimable lady might bo restored to her wonted health. (Hear, hear.) A very satisfactory phase of the report of the committee was that the balances were on tho right side. (Hear.) This, as they knew, was due in no small measure to the special effort which was made by their chairman, Dr Edwards, and their respected treasurer, Mr John Cory. (Applause.) Their efforts had ted, to a large extent, in wiping off the debt, and placing a substantial balance to the credit of the institution. Great and successful, however, as that effort had been, something more ought to be done to secure a. larger number of annual subscriptions. (Hear, hear.) The list was not commensurate with, nor creditable to. such an important and thriving centre as Cardiff. It ought to be a matter of pleasure, not merely to the supposed wealthy man at the docks, but to ordinary tradesmen, to contribute to the support of so noble an institution as the Infirmary and a special effort might be made in that direction. noble an institution as the Infirmary and a special effort might be made in that direction. This was even more necessary in view of the serious attempt which was to be made to extend the usefulness of the institution. The subscrip- tions and annual contributions were scarcely adequate even to the amount of work which was already being done and he did trust that there would be no lack of public sympathy— sympathy from those who were workers day by day, as well as from thoe who were more fortu- nately placed, and were able to give more liberally. The report of the committee showed that during the year 1,335 patients .1 had been treated in the Infirmary, whilst the number of out-patients was 9,7'.5, as against 1,236 and 9,558 respectively in 1890. The average daily number of beds was 10813, compared with 98.03 in the previous year, the average duration of treatment of each patient being 29'29 days as against 29*24- in 1890. There had been an increased income, which was due to an increase of £ 207 in the Hospital Sunday collections and of £ 81 in the Hospital Saturday collections. The committee recommended that immediate steps be taken for proceeding with the extension of the Infirmary. Un the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Colonel WOODS, the report of the committee was ordered to be printed. ordered to be printeù. Dr. SHKEN considered that it was a disgrace to the town and district that the annual subscription list should amount to so small a sum as 22,000. On the motion of Mr J. M. Jennings, seconded by Mr R. Day, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and committee for their attention to the interests of the institution during the past year.—Mr Wm. Jones criticised the mode of electing the committee as being con- trary to the rules of the institution. He thought there were too many re- verend gentlemen on the committee. If it was a prayer meeting that they had to attend, all very well. Even then, however, it was probable very well. Even then, however, it was probable that they would not agree as to the kind of prayers to be used. ("Oh, oh !")—Dr Sheen asked if all these ridiculous remarks were not entirely out of order? (Hear, hear.)—Mr Jones said he did not wish to speak disparagingly of those gentlemen—(laughter)—but to express his objec- tion to the system. Other votes of thanks were passed, including one to the committee of workingmen for the valuable assistance afforded to the funds of the Infirmary by the contributions obtained on the Infirmary Saturday. A letter was read from Mr John Cory urging that the proposed extension of the institution buildings be at once proceeded with and, on the motion of the Rev Alfred Tilly, the committee were requested to proceed with the extensions without delay. On the proposition of Dr VACHELT., seconded by Alderman RICUAKD Oony, it was resolved that every donor of 21,000, or upwards, given for that specific purpose, and every subscriber of LIOO, or more, annually, for a period of at least ten years, should be entitled to have a cot in one of the children's wards, or a bed in one of theadult wards, named according to such donor's or subscriber's pleasure in per- petuity, and should be also entitled to nominate a patient for such cot or bed, if vacant, provided always that the person so nominated was legible for admission to the Infirmary, according to the rules in force at the time. It was agreed that the rules of the Infirmary be printed, and circulated with the annual report among the governors. The following were elected the committee :— MrII. F. Lyuch-Blosse, Mr S. A. Brain, MnS. Cooper, Rev, Father M'Cornuich, Mr Peer Davies, Mr Robert D.vvies, Mr J. B. Ferr er, Mr J. P, Inprledew, Rev R. J. Ives, Rev G. A. Jones, Mr Fredk. Jotham, Mr David Richards, Mr T. H. Riches, MrT. H. Stephens, Mr J. G. Todd, Rev C. J. Thompson, Rev Alfred Tilly, Rev J. D. Watters, Rev W. E. Winks, and Colonel Woods. The vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. -r--

SWANSEA PILOTAGE. Mr Christopher J. Caines, of the s.s. Lso, writ- ing to the Tinies, says :-In your valuable columns of December 31st. 1391, yuu kindly published a letter from me, dated from Swansea Docks, December 29th, 1891, in which I complained of the laxity of the Swansea pilos in not attending to their manifest duty by looking out for vessels bound for their port either as a harbour of refuge or a port of loading. Mr Pike says I must have made an error of judgment in mistaking the lights mentioned. To refute this I can refer to the ship's log-books, also my night order-book, as I had cross-bearings of the Mumbles. Bull Point, and Skervveather lights at intervals during the night, and, to prove what I was doing all night, I can refer them to the log kept ou board the Skerweather light-ves.se! as to the movements of a steamer fiom 2.30 a.m. until 9 a.m., when I shaped a course past the light-vessel far the Mumbles Roads. Regarding the two pilot boats supposed to be on the station, I can only refer tluni to the pilot who boarded me at 11 a.m., to whom I at once complained of having been kept dodging about all night, and who, in the pre- sence of my second officer, acknowledged tliey had run their cutter into the Mumbles Bay at 00.30a.m. and anchored for the night. As for rny complaining to th« harbour authorities, I had no need to do that, as my owners had already written a very strong complaint to them on the matter; consequently it was taken entirely out of my hands. I am only a mariner, but perhaps this letter will prove to the Swansea Harbour Trust that I am able to put my-and our-wrongs on paper when necessary, and to again ask them the question why, if pilots from Barry, Cardiff, Newport, &c., were on the look-out for vessels, the Swansea pilots were very comfortably dodging under the Mumbles Head m smooth water waiting for vessels to come and look for them ? My charts, log-books, &c., are open to inspec- tion of the members of the Swansea Harbour Trust at any time, but I should very much like to see the log of the pilot-boats supposed to be on the station during the same time.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. [FROM MONDAY'S "MARK-LANK EXPRESS."] The year is generally seasonable, and the promise of growmg wheat is excellent. The spring sowings look like being more extensive than usual. Farmers' dissatisfaction is mainly directed to prices, which, during the month just closing, have pursued a very discouraging course, mainly in consequence of the large supply of American flour. The Loudon average is 33s 2d, and shows 8d decline upon the week. The price of foreign wheat has declined 6d per qr, the sales being smaller than expected and Continental enquiry slackening, especially for France, where tho fall of the Government has weakened the market by bringing to a standstill at once the schemes of the Protectionists for raising the duty and the designs of the War party to stock Eastern for- tresses with two years' provisions. The spring corn trade shows a larger number of firm markets than of exchanges in buyers' favour. Fine samples of English and German malting barley are scarce and command attention, but grinding sorts are neglected. English barley averages 7s lOd par cwt., and oats 7s 2d. The latter is supported in value, though nominally much understood by maize. Beans firmer than peas, which have arrived much more freely than the former.

MISSIONS TO THE ADULT DEAF AND DUMB. A public meeting in connection with the Gla- morgan and Monmouthshire Missions to the Adult Deaf and Dumb was held in Zion Chapel, ,Ebbw Vale, on Sunday.—The Rev W, Powell, who presided, introduced the missionary to a crowded audience.—Mr Bussell delivered an account of the work carried on under the Society, and also gave an address to ten deaf and dumb mutes prosent.-Afr Elliott went through the 23rd Psalm in si gns. -The Revs L. M. Roberts, M.A., and T. G. Jones also took part in the meeting. The collections and subscriptions on behalf of the work amounted to ;C4 19s.

A WARNING TO CHEMISTS. At West Bromwich on Monday John Vincent Webster, achemist, was summoned by the Inland Revenue Authorities for selling on five different occasions patent medicines which were un- stamped, and the Bench tined him jMO.

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RIGHT OF PUBLIC MEETING AT CARDIFF. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I am instructed by the Committee for Maintaining the Right of Public Meeting in 1 Parks and Open Spaces to ask your permission to the issue, through your columns, of an invita- tion to all trade, friendly, and political associa- tions in the town to send delegates to a meeting to be held at the Metropole Hotel, on Friday, March 4th, at 3 p.m., to make final arrangements in regard to the demonstration which it has been decided to hold. Each society desirous of taking part in the demonstration is requested to send not more than two delegates to this meeting. We desire to make the demonstration representative of every shade of thought and political feeling, and we therefore offer a cordial welcome to represen- tatives of every association in the town. Secre- taries of societies are requested to take this invi- tation in heu of a private letter to the same effect addressed to each individually, and they will oblige us by briuging this matter before their members without delay.—I am, &c., A. e. E. PARR, Secretary. Cardiff, Feb. 27th. TO THE EDITOR. Sip,-As the retention of the right of public assemblage in our greater spaces may now be assured, perhaps I may trespass upon your space with a slight sketch, showing how a repentant Town Council might not only become absolved, but might again place themselves in the van of progressive bodies. I beg to enclose a rough plan of a great public platform, which might not only be a convenienco to assemblages of the people, but an architectural feature, and a pattern to other municipalities less inclined to foster the right of free speech. I imagine a large amphitheatre opened in the ground, such as, but larger and more delicately graded than, the Castrensian amphitheatre at Caerleori, known a3 King Arthur's Round Table. Within the plain at the bottom of the amphitheatre might be erected a low circular platform (a) against which rise broad steps, not qmte continuous all round but broken into three divisions (b). Between these divisions three presidents' chairs, finely sculptured with Celtic designs, in stone or marble, might be placed (e) for con vc-iiiliice in over large or divided meetings. The uppor part of the platform should have, say two, broad rises (tZ) and the centre migho be open, or support the pedestal of a statue (which might be of Euripides, Cochfarf, Hamuden, Upward, or other champion of free speeoli, or tho genius of progress. The amphi- theatre should be graded with a view to tho accommodation of ]ierhaps 20,000 persons. By such an arrangement speakers and audience would be fully accommodated.—I am, &c., T. H. THOMAS. A Circular Platform B Steps ascending. CD Kises on Platform E Presidential Chairs. lb F. Pedestal for Statue. X Grade of liarthen Amphitheatre.

CARDIFF CENTRAL WARD. THE NOMINATIONS. On Monday the nominations took place for the vacancy in the representation of the Central Ward, Cardiff, caused by the adjudication in bankruptcy made against Mr W. C. Hurley. As was expected, only two gentlemen were nomi- nated, namely, Mr Frederick H. Jotham, Liberal candidate, and Mr Robert Hughes, the Conser- vative candidate. A keen contest is inevitable, but into it the Liberal party has entered with th. greatest confidence, and with a determina- tion to recover the seat which was lost in November last. Although not so strong an oppo nent as Mr William Evans, who, besides having the solid support of the Conser atives, oarried with him a certain number of Trade Union votes, by reason of his house having long been the head- quarters of the Trades Council and the meeting- place of various trade and friendly societies, yet Mr Robert Hughes is not an antagonist to be despised. It is certainly difficult to understand why a gentleman having so little at stake in the ward compared with the great and important interests therein of Mr Frcxl. Jotham, should have been the chosen of the Tory party at this juncture; but, on the other haud, he is said to wield a good deal of influsrtee as a party man, and it is as a party man, pure and simple, he is put forward, irrespective of every other consideration. The issue before the burgesses of the Central Ward lies plainly between one of the largest ratepayers in the ward _a gentleman who has already proved himself a most assiduous and efficient servant of the ward on the Council-and a Tory nominee whose interest in the ward which he seeks to represont is virtually nil. There should be, and there will be, very little doubt ItS to the ultimate choice of the ratepayers. Mr Jotham has behind him the united support of a strong political party. There will now be no division among the Trade Unionists, and tho Irish Home Rille voters will go solid for one who is whole-hearted and enthusi- astic in the cause which they so ardently espouse. The canvass up to now gives promise of a spleudid triumph for the Liberal candidate. Nevertheless, this knowledge should by no means induce an indifference which conies of a feeling of certainty. Every Liberal vote must be polled. The task in hand is not so much the defeat of Mr Hughes as of achieving such a decisive political victory as shall demonstrate to the whole of the borough that Liberalism is still a potent force within its gate-a force which now, and at the coming general election, will sweep aside all exponents of retrograde policy, whether municipal or national, Mr Jotham Dnnt win" hands down," and he will inevitably do so if the Liberals and Home Rulers, and Trade Unionists in the ward are true to themselves and their principles. Not an hour must be cut to waste between now and the polling. Downright hard work, individual and collective, must be sustained, without a break, by the supporters of Mr Jotham, whose return by a substantial majority is then assured. With regard to the nominatieus, both sides have accepted the other's papers as being in order, so that there will bo no objections lodged to-day. Tho nomina- tions were as follows :— other's papers as being in order, so that there will bo no objections lodged to-day. Tho nomina- tions were as follows :— I FREDERICK >HKNRY JOTHAM, Wesb House, Penarth, woollen merchant, was proposed, seconded, and assented to by the following:- Nomination p-.ii)er N(,. !Proposer, Daniel Lewis; seconder, Edwin Barry assentors, W. F. Fitzgerald, W. A. Beer, Benjamin Bryant, Jarno3 David Owen, John Morgan, ivlark Molyneux, W. E. Baker, Robert Davies. No. 2.-Proposer, Wm. n, Allen seconder, David Shepherd assentors, William Lewis, Richard Benja- min, R. J. Stewart, Thomas Evans, David Williams, Edward Robinson, Jam-is Boyle, J. A. Jenkins. No. 3.-Proposer, Iohi DiLticaii seconder, Noah rtees assentors, Walter Llewellyn, Lewis Hale- wood, Cyril T. Batchelor, John Bleibel, Arthur Bryan, J. Wynne, Rowland Houghton, George Edwin Wil- liams. No. 4.-Propoger, Benjamin Kyte seconder, Albert TTjigon assentors, lidwin Toj)e, Charles Griffin, Robert T-irner, Arthur Williams, Richard P. Kernick, J. 11. N;ish, W. W. Pedler, Joseph Smith. No. 5.—Proposer, James Trotter Barry, jun. ■econder, David Anthony asentors, jobn Jenkins, Rowland Smith, John H. Thomas, William Morris, Edward Thomas, Samuel John Davies, Thom «s Rawles, Jnhn Morris. No. 6-Proposer, David Duncan seconder, P. W. Carey assentors, W. W. Walking, Walter Cook, Geo. M. Sanders, Philip Jones, Geo. Birt, J. S. Hobbs, Henry Sharp, Robert Witt. No. 7.—Proposer, David Jones seconder, William Triggs asjentors, Sid. Batchelor, Henry West, John Isaac, Richard Englaud, Herbert Moore, G. S. Ware, J. J. Neale. No. 8.—Proposer, Jamas Mullin, M D. seconder, John Slack assentors, Michael Regan. James Hart, Michael Connor, William Harris, John Hennessey, Patrick Hurley, Johanna Barry, Ellen Fitzgerald, James Tomlinson, Robert Piekwell. No. 9.-Proposer, James Morgan seconder, Charles Clarke. No. 10.—Proposer, Morgan Morgan seconder, John Jenkins. ROBBRT HUGHES, 11, Despenser Gardens, com- mission agent, Cardiff. The first nomination paper was signed by Mr John Stuprt Corbett as proposer, and by Sir Morgan Morgan, as seconder. There were 12 papers filled in for Mr Hughes. The proposers and seconders in each instance were as follows :—Henry Samuel and W. L. Yorath Walter 11. Parker and C. W. i'.vans W. W. Nell and Rd. Sweet John Mundayand Eli R. Hopkins James Henry Mills and W. F. Jones A. J. Beer and G. M. Ocrhohl; R. W. Blake and A. H. Bailey J. Ingram and George David J. Colston and Alfred Davies II John Woodman and John Sheridan Henry White awl Robert Williams.

THE MURDER OF A .FRENCH BARONESS. Since his condemnation to death, Anastay, the murderer of Baioness Dellard, has been com- pletely resigned to his fate. The ex-officer at first refused to sign an appeal, but was ultimately persuaded to do so. Anastay is now in the prison of the condemned at La- Roquette. He eats, drinks, and sleeps well, plays cards with the warders, and acts as if be were utterly indifferent to his doom.

SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY AT DUBLIN The Independent says that a female hand has been found in the Grand Canal, Dublin, near Harold's Cross-bridge, It bore evidence of having been cut off with some sharp instrument.

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SWANSEA SHOOTING CASE. THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Swansea police-court on Monday—before Messrs J. C Fowler (stipendiary) and J. G. Hall —Harry Warren Williams, chairman of the executive commitee of the Amalgamated Labourers' Union, and landlord of the Wassail Inn, Swansea, was charged on remand with shooting Emma Williams, his wife, with intent, on the 28th of January. Mr Leyshon appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Robinson Smith and Mr Jo.?eph Henry Jones, of Cardiff, appeared for the defence. The prisoner surrendered to his bail, and his wife appeared in the witness- box attired in deep mourning. On Mrs Williams being sworn, her depositions taken while in the hospital were read over to her. These depositions already been published, and go to show that in the opinion of the wife the shoot- ing at her was not intentional. The reading of the depositions over, MrLeyshon put questions to the wife, in reply to which she said the servant girl whose namo was introduced had been the cause of fi quarrel before. That night she had a bad throat, but mentioned no- thing about it that evening. Her eyes had not been discoloured at all since the servant had been with them. Elizabeth Ann Hutton, a girl aged 13, niece of the last witness, said she lived at the Wassail Inn. On the night in question she went to bed a little after eleven, in a room above where her uncle and aunt slept. Her uncle and aunt were downstairs in the bar. After she got into bed she heard her uncle shouting in a way she had not heard him before, and her aunt was crying. Next she heard something like a shot. Just before she heard her aunt say. Oh, mind my bad throat." After tho shot her aunt called out to her, "Come down quick, I'm dying." She went down and saw her aunt sitting by the bedside. Her aunt said, "He has shot me with the revolver." Prisoner was not there at the time. A servant girl had left the inn that afternoon. She was not nice in her behaviour to her aunt. In cross-examination by Mr Smith, she said she left her bedroom door open, and was in the next, but not asleep. When she heard the shot she did not hear her uncle call her. She could not hearwhat the prisoner said when he was shouting, but he was not shouting for her. She did not answer him. Sergt. Barnett arrived a couple, of minutes after she went to her aunt's bedroom. There was a floor between her bedroom and that occupied by her aunt and uncle. Re-examined She only heard, prisoner shout before the shot. The Stipendiary complimented the witness on the way she had given her evidence. Mary Lewis, of Brunswick-street, sister of the prosecutrix, was next called, and Mr Leyshon was about to put a question to her as to whether during the time the servant girl had been in her sister's service she had noticed anything in the tatter's appear- ance, particularly as regarded her eyes, when Mr Smith ojected, and pointed out that Mrs Williams had denied that there was anything the matter with her eyes. The Stipendiary thought that Mr Leyshon had better refrain from the question. The witness said eight months ago she spoke to the prisoner in consequence of something she had noticed, but the Stipendiary ruled that witness oould not say what she noticed after such a. lupseybf time. Sorgt. Barnett detailed the circumstances attending the arrest of prisoner, saying that early on the morning in question he was in St. Helen's-road, and he saw prisoner running quickly past him with no shoes on. Ho stopped at Dr Nelson Jones's, and rang tho bell violently, and heard someone ex- claiming Oh, dear He went up, and as the door opened, he recognised prisoner, who said, Oh. good doctor, I've shot my wife come quickly, and you'll save a life." He gave his name and address to the doctor, and said, I must go. There's no one in the house, and my wife may be dead. Come quick, doctor." The doctor said he must hear all about it so as tj know what instruments to bring. The prisoner then turned sideways and pointed to his back, and said, so far as "he could hear, "I had the revolver in my hand, and it was an accident." Witness then spoke to the prisoner, who said, "Oh, God, Mr Barnett, I've shot my wife." He took out his latch-key and asked wit- ness to run on and see if his wife was dead, and witness, leaving the prisoner in charge of a constable, went to the Wassail Inn. By the bedside he saw Mra Williams Mr Leyshon was about to ask what prisoner's wife said in the absence of her husband, and argued that it was admissable because she thought at the time she was dying. The Stipendiary, however, ruled against its admission. Witness continued that he saw a revolver lying on the shelf, five out of six chambers being loaded, the sixth bearing the appearance of having recently been discharged. Afterwards the pri- soner and the doctor came in, when Mrs Williams said, Oh, Harry, what did you do this for? I d 1 not deserve it." Prisoner made no reply. In cross-examination witness said he had known prisoner some years, and found him a quiet, calm man. He said to him, I had the revolver in my hand. I don't know how it went off. There was no trigger guard, and the trigger worked loosely." While in the house prisoner had his hand round his wife's neck and told her to hold up. P.C.'s John Hubert Williams and James Lloyd having given evidence, h Uro\1ch, a gunsmith, spoke as to the condition of tho revolver.—Dr Nelson Jones described the wound, which was in the back,about the level of the base of the shoulder blade, on the left side. Prisoner had told him he had shot his wife, and the wound appeared to have been caused by a -hot. In cross-examination, witness said that when J he walked with the prisoner to the house he said it was an accident—" I did not know how it hap- pened I didn't intend to do it." He had been attending Mrs Williams for bronchial catarrh. She and prisoner were patients of bis. Dr. Grey, surgeon at the Hospital, said, in addition to the gunshot wound, Mrs Williams had a bruise on the shoulder blade and one on the forohead. He had been unable to find the bullet, and the wound had since healed. Soon after she got into the Hospital she had inflammation of the one lung, from which he feared the bulle- had touched the lung. She had been discharged from the Hospital, and was in no present danger. The inflammation may have arisen from natural causes. Mr Smith then asked the Court not to com- mit, saying the actual circumstances could only have been seen by tha prisoner and his wife, and surrounding circumstances did not help in a conclusion against the prisoner, but, on the contrary, were quite consistent with the deposi- tion of Mrs Williams that tho shoot- ing was accidental. The prisoner's con- duct in running off without shoes or hat left the impression that it was an accident, and this was emphasized by the absence of motive and the prisoner's subsequent behaviour in the wife's bedroom, Prisoner was then charged, and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial, but was admitted to bail.

THE BUTE DOCKS BILL. The Parliamentary Committeeof Cardiff County Council met on Monday under the presidency of the Mayor. Amongst those present were Aid. Jacobs and Carey, and Councillors E. Thomas, E. Owen, S. Mildon, E. Beavan, F. J. Beavan, and Tucker. The committee carefully considered the clauses of the Bill as amended by the solicitor for the promoters (Mr J. S. Corbett), and the Town Clerk received instructions upon several points wherein the committee were prepared to make concessions. He was instructed to alter the clauses and to submit them to Mr Corbett. The draft petition against the Bill was read and approved, and tho Town Clerk was requested not to deposit it until the last day for depositing petitions, namely, Thursday next, with the hope that in tho meantime the Bute authorities would see their way to consentto the clauses as further amended.

DEATH OF A NEWPORT MEDICAL MAN. We regret to record the decease of Dr J ennins, medical officer to the Newport Workhouse, which occurred at his residence, Dan-y-Bryn, Park- square, Newport, at a late hour on Sunday. The deceased never thoroughly regained his health since a severe illness some years since, and had been ailing for some time. Deceased had medical officer to the Union fora long period, and also cared for the poor of one portion of the town in a sense beyond what was prescribed by h's duties. In a word, wherever there was a case of real need, he snpplemented the gifts from the Guardians from his own purse, and this sup- plemental work pretty general. Only a few weeks since, so highly did the Board of Guardians think of him that they doubled his allowance. He was also medical officer to a number of Now- port friendly societies. Decased, who was 70 years of age, same of an old Forest of Dean family, who had for generations practised the healing art, his father and grandfather being settled at Coleford.

THE FATALITY ON A NEWPORT TUG inquest on the body of John Linrose Jackson, 50 years of age,of Dolphin-stieet, Newnort, and seaman on board the tug Belle of the Ùsk, was held at the Town Hallf Newport, on Monday, before Mr E. H. Davies, deputy coroner. The tug, which belongs to Messrs Mor- dey and Carney, Limited, was below Barry one day last week towing the barque Edcuard. There were two ropes or hawsers from the ship to the tug as the weather was rough.. Deceased was in tho act of putting some canvas around one of the ropes to prevent friction when a groat strain came upon it owing to the movement of the vessel, and it snapped near the point where it was held. The end struck de- ceased a terrible blow in the face, knocking out one eye completely and causing concussion of the brain. The other rope was slipped, and the tug at once brought the deceased on to Newport. Ho lingered m the Infirmary for a day or so. Mr R. P. Williams, solicitor, represented Messrs Mordey, but the jury agreed with the coroner that the mishap was accidental. The widow also expressed herself as being satisfied with the evidence.—The jury found a verdict of Acci- dental death."

THK GREAT CURB FOB OoRNs.- Nlunday's Viridine-Still further testimony. A Chemist writes :— Will you send me a bottle of your Viridine ? It is for my own use. I get plenty of corn cures of the name colour, but none of them appear to equal yours. N. one ought to say his corns are incurable until he has used Viridine." Thousands have been cured, JUflQt of whom had suffered for over 50 r8. Bewateof imitations. Bold in bottles Is, by post Is 2d, byths Proprietor, J. Muuday, ChemistLl, High-street, Cardiff fcndullCiieuiietat 107y

I ANTICIPATIONS. To-morrow the week's racing will be commenced at Leicester, where I shall rely upon the under- mentioned :— Oadby Steeplechase-THE: KING or HAKI.OW. Evington Steeplechase—HOMEWARD BOUND. Selling Hurdle Race—SPRING CuP or GARRETT. Gcpsall Hurdle Race—THE KING or CHEVALET. Mapperley Steeplechase—LEAP YEAR or HENRY GEORGE. Tapton Flat Race—FOUR-POSTER. Monday Night. VIGILANT.

LEICESTER MARCH MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING.—Tapton Flat Race, 2.0: Sell- ing Hurdle Race, 2.30 Mapperley Handicap Steeple- chase, 3.0; EvingLon Steeplechase, 3.30 Cadby Steeplechase, 4.0 Gopsall Hurdle Race, 4.30. ENTRIES. SELLING HURDLE P.ACLI.-Abei-cia.ig-;e (5y), Garrett (aged), each to be sold for £ 100 Silent (aged), Spring Cup (5y), Musketeer (5y), Bearharnais II. (4y), Everitt (aged), Falkirk Gy), aud Mentor (5y), each to be sold foi' £ u0. EVINGTON SELLING S'TEEPLECUASF..— Friendship (aged), to be sold for B100 Gownsman (aged), Home- ward Bound (aged), Blazer (aged), Witty (4y), Toady (aged), and Clutch (aged), each to be sold for S50. ARRIVALS. Willie Blair, Four-poster, Homoward Bonnd, Hailow, Chevalier, Aberdalgie, Beauharnais II., Blazer, Clutch, Everitt, Falkirk, Friendship, Garrett, Father O'F ynu, Gown-man, Highwater, Joan of Arc, The King, Leap Year, Musketeer, Mentor, Northover, Rosalind, Silent, Spring Cup, Toady, Witty, West Kilbride, Oregon, and Cupid. Others are expected in the morning.

LLWYNYBRAIN HUNT STEEPLE- CHASES. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER 011 RUNNING.—Llanfairbryn Steeplechase Plate, 1.30 Llandovery Steeplechase Plate, 2.15 Llwynybrain Steeplechase Plate, 3.0 Tally-ho Selling Steeplechase, 3.45.

LONDON BETTING. MONDAY NIGHT. There was a large gathering of members at one of the loading clubs to-day, owing mainly to the final of a big billiard handicap being set down for decision, and thero was, consequently a good amount of bottiug. Prince Hampton advanced a point for the Lincolnshire Handicap, being backed at 9 to 1, while Corstorphine opened at 500 to 30 afterwards a point less was taken, and at the finish Corstorphine was second favourite for money. Sainfoin and Lord Henry were also supported at their respective prices. A commis- sioner working for an Irish client backed Ardcarn for the Grand National, and accepted in succession 750 to 100, 700 to 100, and 350 to 50, the latter price, howover, being still obtainable. Ilex was supported at 1000 to 70, and subsequently at 500 to 40. Tenby was in fair demand, and advanced to 100 to 6, while some genuine business was transacted in favuur of Roman Oak. For the Derby La Fleche was again backed, and Fiaxby was SUDDolted at 1000 to 15. LINCOISHIRE HANDICAP. (One mile. Run Wednesday, March 23.) 9 to 1 agst Prince Hampton, 4y 8st 41b (t) 14 to 1 Sainfo n, 5y 8st 111b (t & e) 14 to 1 Bumptious. 4y 8st 4lb (t & o) 14 to I De Beers, 4y 7st 101b (t & o) 14 to 1 CoMtorphine, 4y 7st 131b (t & 0) 20 to 1 Belmont, 5y 7st 71b (t &lo) 25 to 1 Lord Henry, iy 7st 71b (t &0) M to 1 — Kentigern, 4y 6st 121b (t) GRAND NATIONAL. (4 miles 356 yards. Run Friday, March 25.) 7 to 1 agst Ardcarn, 5y ILIst 101b (t) 12 to 1 Cloister, a 12st 31b (t & o) 12 to 1 Ilex, a 12st 71b (t) 16 to 1 Tenby, a list 21b (t) 33 to 1 St. Galmier, a list 71b (t) 33 to 1 Lord Arthur, a lOst 71b (t) 33 to 1 Roman Oak, 11. 12st (t) 40 to 1 Lord of the Glen, a list (t) 40 to 1 — Rollesby, a lOst 51b (t) 50 to 1 — Faust, a lOst 51b (t & o) DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, June L) 9 to 4 agst Orme (t) 6 to 1 La. Fleche (t) 25 to I En(itirance (t) 28 to 1 The Cellarer (t & e) 66 to 1 Fiaxby (t)

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. Liverpool Grand National-Innisfail, Lady Villikins. Sjeeplechase, Kempton Park-I)arliing Boy. Ewell Steeplechase. Sandown Park—Leprechaun. March Hurdle and Handicap Hurdle Races,Sandown Park-Devilflsh. All engagements made prior to Feb. 3rrt-Redouin. All handicaps for which the weights have appeared —King's Evil, Lagunos. All engag'-nanta in Mr Cowap's name-Colt by High- born out of Jew's Harp (2 yrs).

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. lur T/U 11 NLNVNlAttliET CORRKHI'OMIKN'I'.] NKWMARICKT, Monday.—On the Bury side, Arehel"s Narraghmore, Miss Dollar, and ;-cent Bottle galloped a mile. Blackwell's Hildebert, The Lover, Magellan Fettelesse, Achanult, and Juvenal went a mile and a quarter. J. Dawson's, sen., Greenwich, Wiso Man, and Plato covered a mile. Arnull's Blue Peter and Tr-ubler went two miles. G. Dawson's Clang and The Cellarer were seot a mile and a quarter. J » Dawson's, juis., Sa aniander, Esmond, Lower Boy, Lambent, and Florrie covered six furlonsrs. Percy Peck's Mounteagle, Balmoral, Prince Hamplou, Clarence, and Macrer.dy galloped a little over a mile. Ryan's Springbank and Carrick had a similar gallop. Enoch's Workington, Houndsditcli, Dermod, Saiamis, and l irst Consul galloped a mile and a quarter. Gurry's Dere- ham, Tittle Tattle, and Sainfoin went seven furlongs. Manser's Trelaske and Ordinance going a mile and a half. Waugh's Quart us and Worldly Wise went a similar gallop. Grey's Certosa, Gavotte, Shall We Remember, Oberland, and St. Kilda covered a mile. Jeivitt's Whisp -i-er, Rathbaal, Veau d'Or, Belmont, Dearest, Harpstriog, La Croise Doree, and I Swo a iuiie Moi tuu'a Mortaignej iittdy Rosebery, and Halabnry going a mile and threo- quarters Tostig, Now mar ko l, and Kyrefleld went seven furlongs. Pickering's Buc.-anaer and Master Brewer coveivd a mile. Leader's Ben Wyvis and Pris- moid galloped a mile and three-quarters. moid galloped a mile and three-quarters.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Friday, March 4th, 11 a.m., at Coedriglan Lodge. LLANHARAN AND YSTRAD HOUNDS. Friday, March 4th, 10.30 a.m., at Bryiuneni. THE CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Thursday, March 3rd, 11 a.m., at Llanstephan. THE RACING "VORLD says :-6*, 36, 44. TH: MIDDLEMAN (MENTOR) OPINION says — A, 5 apple B, 7.—MKNTOR, Middleh.irn. THE SPORTING WORLD says: -13, 19, 34, 55. Monda.r-5a.

The schools at Sandown and Windsor Iwt week showed The Primatetobe a faultless jumper. De Beers is very quiet just now for the Lincoln Handicap, and there is a strong disposition to oppose him in the London market. Captain Russell England is on his way home from the River Plate, and is empowered by Senor Bocau to lease Ormonde, subject to the latter's approval of the terms proposed. Mr Singer's useful horse Tenby is the sort of animal to make a winter's keep out of. Up to I date he has run 46 times and won 34 races, and that is a very pretty a vera goof success. ,< Huutbrion, the splendid oolt for which Captain Ma.chet gave General Owen Williams 5,000 guineas, has now become the subject of a partner- ship between these gentlemen, as the General was desirous not to lose all his interest in the colt. Mat Dawson has found it necessary to ease Corstorphine in her work, in one of whose him j legs signs of humour are displayed, and a anxious time will be experienced with the ir.ar before she c:tn be delivered at the post for tl' Lincolnshire. Swatton is about the only trainer who can tea horses to jump properly. Not once in a mo does a horse trained in this stable fall, proba,t because the riding at home as well as out is dd by experienced jockeys. Mr Guy Nickalls, who has been coaching 0 Oxford crew, is dehghted with the material ter his charge, and does not hesitate to express10 opinion that the Dark Blues will be again c. torious. Mr Nickalls ought to be a good judf* Fullerton's stud fee, like other matters inm- nection with the big dog, is to be a. recordae. Thirty-five guineas reads like a very extravs^n^ sum indeed, more especially when we reoct the fees at which some of the best dogs havesved in days post. Bumptious and Alicante are inactive work1106 more, and the stoppage of training seems taavo harmed neither. Bumptious has now res*11^ his place as second favourite for the L00'11 Handicap, aud is likely to join Prince Hai?ton on the top -mark, if no further crackec "eel trouble is met with. Although bainfoin is obviously wel and making excellent progress, it is quest'n^le whether the money for which he has recent^ been supported for tho Lincolnshire event haseni?in- ated from those connected with the hors* His friends, it is said,, are much more partial his City and Suburban chance. No wonder some of the fashionable tr-.tlolri fail to get a fair average of winners. Their t&.Tns are too unwieldy. Joe Cannon has no les tban 79 horses under his charge. Ninety-four i young Tom Cannon's lot, and next we find Swa?0^ 64, Ryan with 61, Waugh 58, Marsh £ t Jewitt 54, I'Anson 55, A. Taylor and Wadlov" each, and Jarvis only just misses the half-e^Ury by one. Sherwood is more sensible^ anif ''e has divided his string of 84 between nuns'' and his tion. L, Lord Aimgton is said to possess a "Pitric colt of very considerable promise named ntJemall, He is by Isonomy out of Gentle Jane, by Young Melbourne, and is described as a threeye&r-old of very considerable promise. It is Possi,Je that he may clip the wiu-rs of the public lot in the Biennial, which promises, even in j/ie probable absence of Orme, to be quite one ot ths Matures of the Craven week. At t;ie Jockey Olub meeting to be at New- market rlnrinf die first spring \V<ek General Owen Wilhtnn3 will move to ebaoge the date from which the age of horses shall be taken, from January 1 to March 1." This is a Proposition that is certain to meet with a consider- able amount of support, and ^vill pro- bably be adopted, because a very strong feeling prevails that at present foaling takt\ place at a much too early period of the year. In the event of a majority of the club being in favour of the change it will come into force in 1894. George Frcdprick," in his weekly letter, says: —Operations on the spring handicaps are devoid of any sensational features just ,now, and the market affords anything but a reliable clue as to the winners of the two events that now mono- polise attention. What has occurred, however, has not been of a kind to cause satisfaction to admirers of the Lincoln prospects of Prince Hampton, Corstorphine, and Pe Beers, but the faith in Bumptious, on the other hand, has been resuscitated since he resulted work on the training grounds. The neprer the day the weaker the claims of the majority of the candi- dates seem to become, and the conviction is growing that one or two of the three year olds will be quite as fit for the fray on the day as their older antagonists. Under these circumstances it may be argued that as only a very few will bo anything hka fit on the day of the race, Clarence, if nia owner so wills it, has an immense chance of breaking the three year old spell of misfortune in this race, for no horse in training has wintered better than the Saraband youngs Crniser become a great public fancy u t National, and it is therefore no gwonaer tha* people who take note of hov winobtowa should prognosticate a best on J. for Cloistef and Ilex, and on tho book the3 cluite righo too. Personally I do not euisqr's g-reab chance at list 7ib, but as the æt IS hIghly favourable to the son of Torpe^ claims must be respected. Ardcarn and g^ernhardt are quiet, and of the others good ey is behind Tenby and Father O'Flvnn. ■

FOOTBAI NEWPORT v COVIIY- At Coventry on Monday. changes in the team (hat playe<*ln,st Moseleyon Saturday, G. Thomas taking Place of Bet» Gould at three-quarter. and Boing forward la the place of Henshaw. itry had three of their best forwards .\lP> an<* r .Slater, unfortunately, stir was not available. Coi A. c. Hll], back A. H. Frith, F. R. Lo). A. Niclioll, 1. A. Greene, three-quarter bi.k,, A. Itothei-liiun and F. J. Riley, half-backs L. S!. V- H. Brandram, h, G. Carpenter, J. O. Hollick, ltj> R- ,H: Graham, C. Lea, J. J. Richardson, for'- T<»ucn judges, H. Packer and C. Wareham re. Holmes, pre' sident of the Midland CountdIOU- „ — The teams tinned out at t»'Juie3 to two. New- port kicked off. Hill rr" V1B centre, where Charlie Thomas fa™ ,ln ,.a return. Tlie visitors at began heeling out, and G. Thomas nearly gotPear the right-corner flag. Arthur Gould made 'P at goal, a minor resulting. Resuming, Lovit,PPe'^ J1., rus™ visiting forwards, and goo<V 9^ ,°y an(\, Car- penter took the same tf yisitors_ 25. Smart following up by the visit(rced their opponents back, Hill saving grandly. £ ° be denied fs kept up passing, with the r^at Dauncey got a try in the left corner. F.na;lar'ec' at a difficult posi- tion. After Gould made l' unsuccessful shot at goal Dauncey ran in agan<* England^ kicked a grand goal. Pook was behind the j»sts, England failing to majori^is put Newport nine points ahead, and Covenesume(l mcref.sea vigour, Frith making srra?emP^s t0 tireak through, but the visitors' defencts too sure. Covertry maintained the pressure "-time, when the MMe I stood:— u TRAT.F-LSCORG' U. T. M NEWPORT 1 2 0 COVENTRY 0 0 0 After the cross over Ilt.ry rushed off, but ware soon driven back by ru om Dauncey, and magnifi- cent centre play by GI Rotherhain and Slater put in. pretty f work, dribbling ino the Newport 25, ler« score seemed imminent, but Englair the ball away grandly. From smart passing I?ey was nearly in agail, and then Gould by a, 1" run got round beliuO the posts. Hannen fr} under the bar. Thomas put in a sh-t goal, narrowly missing Gould was over ag?00u, after from a pass bf Phillips, and took hfn klck. planting the b»J over nicely, mal-iltwo goal., three tnet to nil. More )hug by the Coventrj forwards gained vantage, which Englanc pluckily stopped, then Coventry lost s chance by l.ovet £ sslnS forward. Newport retaliated with afl. run by George Thomas, who, after narrowlyPlnS being pushed into touch, ran in easily, ant,uld put on. another goal. The liomesters still ed a determined game, but failed to take their ces, and were easily tushed by the visiting forw. I Short passing between the upa took Newport e line, where Hill was forced to concede a minor>^er^^e ball had travelled aU across the field froiauncey on the left to George Thomas on tb rifht-passing which was loudly applauded- ball was lost, and Coventry re- plied to mid-field inins by A. Frith and Slater. Newoort kicked ii)10 of dead balls, making seven minors. With l«"nutes to piay, the home- sters tried hac° score, and invaded the visitors' territox-arpenter being prominent in some loose s^' Phillips got the ball away, but Ro^am stopped him, aud amid intense excitemo(ade for tne Newport line. He was pulled dowfely, and time was soon after called, tho visit<vinS outplayed their opponents all round. nartiely m speed of forwards. RLNAL SCORE: O. T M. NEWPORT.. £ 37 COVENTRY

= THE REXHKABLE DIVORCE SUIT. The hearipf a suit, in which Dr John 1( Wilson Ersh district medical officer or Chelsea, seok^ivorce from his wife because of her alleged with Mr J. E. Gentle job- master, of Cha'Was resumed on Monday. It wiu be remembe^'lat tl?e respondent absented her- self from hoi^presenting she was assisting a Miss Smith vrite novels, but petitioner alleged she occul)ieeartrupnts where she was visited by the co-reac*nt> from whom damages were now cbiml The co-respondent denies the allegation, Mr Inde#k> in addressing tue jury for the petitioner, d the co-respondent would have them btlliele went to visit the respondent on business; Lt. lie played the part of Potiphar's wife, and » he was the Joseph and tint on seeing her bed she left immediately. But he contended? evidence showed he stayed there. HisLor'P. in summing-up, said if the evidence were true' petitioner had not been deprived of much in p his wife, and if the damages were granted f,a'l amount would .suffice. He had revw i' hi any play or novel sy.cll a stores that told by Dr Evskine, He had c(d his wife before marriage. Then he livi with her in hopes that she would J0 in'-o £ 20,000, and yet warned about i, he never suspected his wife. Still rr remarkable was his credulitywith regard wife and the supposed Miss Smith, hadver in the wildest novels read wf » iuls\,ann.ilowing a younff wiie to go away into upartnr3 a" the week, only Teturnir.g to ltim ou Sat^ys and Sundays, under the pretence that's^3 assisting a literary lady to write B')vl-!S Tiif,-L i, y found that the respondent and ce resno7nt "ad not committed adultery, and that petiti'1" connived at and condoned theadultery whor;onhis lordship dismissed the petitioa withes.

k NAVY INSPECTOR'S DIVORCE SUIT. rLI} Divorce Division, on Monday, William M.mali, a retired chief inspector cf machinery in e navy, sued for divorce on the ground cf is wife's alleged adultery with Henry GjwJ Jacob, a sureon in the navy. The actery was denied, and the wife alleged tjjty against her husband. Mr S. Loekwood, nJe:iing the case for tho patitioner, said the wies were married in 1875, and afterwards xxled at various places, including Southsea and ]inouth. At the latter place Mr Jacob, at, [ petitioner's wife's request, attended her ally. On one occasion the petitioner nt to his wife's bedroom door and heard a voice lich he knew was the voice of Jacob. (Laugh- r.) On entering, the room was found in a ate of contusion, and finally Dr Jacob as run to tjiouud and discovered in a closet. ividence in support of the petitioner s case having ,efJll given, the jury found for the petitioner, and ssessed damages at £ 500. A decree nisi was granted.

A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. -7- Information was received on Mondday of a suocKing domestic trag'iuy VVUI.JU «« I Alperton Park, an out-of-the-way place near Harrow, on Saturday. Mrs Hensman, who lived at Alperton with her husband and their only son, aged nine years, had been very excitable of late, and was in constant dread that her child would be taken away from her. Aftet Mr Hensman left home on Saturday morning a servant went to Mrs Hensman's bedroom and found that lady leaning out of the window bleed- ing profusely from two shocking wounds in her throat, while her boy was lying dead in bad, his throat cut in a terrible manner. Mrs Hensman, whose condition is criticstl, is in custody charged with wilful murder. I

CARDIFF COUNTY-COURT. APPOINTMENT OF HIGH BAILIFF. Mr W. P. James, barrister, who has held the post of deputy-clerk of arraigns on the South Wales circuit, has been appointed high bailiff of Cardiff County court aud entered upon Ins duties on Monday.

THEFTS FROM A CARDIFF RAIL- WAY STATION. Marararfifc Martell, 31, was cuarpred at Cardiff police-court, on Monday Mr T. W. Lewis and Dr Paine being on the Bench-with stealing a leather bag value JBI from tho G. W.R. Company's Cardiff Station on the 27th inst.— James Need ham, ot Cowbridge-ro&d, Cardiff, said he arrived at Cardiff from Newport by the 2.30 train on Saturday afternoon last. In his hurry to get out he forgot the small bag pioduced.— Francis Pontenay, Bristol, the guard of the train Isai,i that Needham complained to him of the loss of his bag. He searched the train and was told that a womdii had been seen carrying out the bag hidden under her shawl, and on being accused of the theft she indignantly denied that she had stolen the bag, saying she had found it in the carriage, and having filled to find thy owner, picked it up."—She was sentenced to 14 days' liard labour. To-day, at Cardiff police-court, Mary McTag- gart, 43. was charged with stealing on Saturday evening a bag containing dressing inateml from the G. W.R Company's Station at Cardiff, the property of Mr Cubitt, Kunmey. Miss Annie Enid Scrimgeour, a young lady vbo accompanied Mr Cubitt, stated that she saw the bag thrown on to the platform with a number of other articles.— A porter gave evidence as to sesmg the prisoner "loitering and dodging around the platform for several hours, and to finding the bag in her pos- session.—Prisoner, who was wanted on another charge, that of stealing a book from the shop of Mr Dobbin, St. Mary-street, was sent to gaol for 14 days' hard labour without the option of a line. Mr Dobbin, St. Mary-street, was sent to gaol for 14 days' hard labour without the option of a fine.

TRUTH" saya A speech delivered by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sal ford at a temper ance meeting at Ashton-under Lyne was so sensible and moderate that it deserves notioe The Bishop suggested that whilst strong beerm should be taxed, the sale of light beers not above a certain minimum strength should be encouraged by being freed from duty. This is a doctrine that I have always preached. It is indeed a pity that more temperance reformers are not as reasonable and as practical as the Bishop of Salford." A large measure of the success of the Golden Sun light Ale may be attributed to the fact that it it brewed on these lines, and will compare favour- ably with the ordinary high coloured, strong, heady ales. It is brewed from malt prepared from tho finest Herefordshire barlev, and most from tho finest Herefordshire barlev, and most dolicatelt, flavout-pd with hops, cstHed "Wor sters, but reallv grown in the rich fertile valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs Watkins and Son, of the Hereford Brewery, are the only brewers of this famous ale, and it is sold by over 200 agents in the North, South, East, and West of the British Iples. South Wales office, 94, St. Mary-street I 1 stores Westgate-street, Cardiff, 134W 1821