South Wales Daily News

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. The reports which were presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, held on the 3rd inst., once more indicated the stupendous operations of that well-known society. One of these reports was the quinquennial report for the period ending Jjcceinber 51st, '1891. This showed that during the five years under review the assets of the company have grown from £ 6,811,954 to £ 14,623,627, or an increase of £ 7,811,673. The annual premium income of the ordinary and the industrial branches combined, at the beginning of the quinquennium, was £ 3,472,911, and at the end it had risen to 25,386;990, being an increase of £ 1,914,079. During last year the assets increased by £ 2.043,757 over those of 1890. The premiums received during the year were £ 3,688,338 in the Industrial Branch, and 21,442,746 in the Ordi- nary Branch, and the claims amounted to j32 034,406 in the two branches. Tho number of deaths were 186,711, and endowments matured 978. The number of policies in force was 9,617,484, and the profits divided by way of bonus, £ 1,624,880. It is an extraordinary fact that the whole population of Norway and Denmark and Sweden is less than the number insured in this company. Over 5,000 deaths occurred by acci- dent, 362 being killed in the streets, 239 lost at sea. 5 from playing at football, 1 killed in battle, 1 died from the bite of a lion, 319 resulted from colliery accidTints, 362 were killed on the railway, and 239 wore lost at sea.. Locally the three per- sons drowned at Barry a few weeks ago, and three killed in the Barry tunnel a fortnight ago, were assured, and the claims promptly paid. A yftungr man named Macdonntll, of Adams- down, was drowned two hours before the date of his policy a few weeks ago. but the local superintendent, Mr Wyatfc, submitted the case to ♦he company, and the full claim was paid of £ 1&) for the shilling. Nearly 50,000 persons are assured in the Cardiff district, and during last year, 936 persons died, to whose relatives were paid £ 9,400, besides what was paid in th- ordinary branch. All claims are paid at once in the local office at St. John's-square on production of proof of death. A new office is being built in St. Mary-street at a cost of £ 14,000. This company has lent the Cardiff School Board £ 123,300 7s 2d the Cardiff Union. LI,407 5s 5d; the Aberdare Local Board, £ 2,844 17s 5d the Llandaff High- way Board, 2163 J2s 4d; and the Merthyr Local Board, 99,318 12s 6d.

LLANGEINOR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The triennial eleotion of this Board took place on Monday. The votes were counted on Tuesday at Bridgend, with the following result BLKCTED. *E. Griffiths, Blaenga'.w 1,212 *D. Roberts, Ogiriore Vale 1,195 •W. Llewellyn, Ogmore Vale S57 *.T. ltees, Pontycymmer 833 D. Phillips, Vicar c Llangeinor 833 J. Hughes, Congregational Minister, Blaengarw.. 801 *J. Bennett, Ogmore Vale 791 *D. Davies, Pontycymmer 705 W. Williams, Pontycymmer 610 NOT ELECTED. •John Jones, Cefn Machen 514 Thomas Williams, Ogmore Valo 499 W. Davies, Pontycymmer 335 J. Lamb, Baptist Minister, Pontycymmer 279 The asterisk denotes the old members.

SERIOUS FIRE AT EDIN- BURGH. NARROW ESCAPES. A fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in a hou-e. in Royal-terraoe, Edinburgh, occupied by Mr Ralph Copeland, professor of astronomy at Edinbuiph University, and Astronomer Royal of Scotland, and Mr Copeland and1 his family had to escape by means of a ladder made of blankets and sheets. Muoh damage was done to the house and the valuable collection of agronomical works, bequeathed to the nation by the late Earl of Crawford, was slightly injured by water be- fore they could be removed from the burning premises.

A MINISTER'S SON SENT TO GAOL. At Oxford on Tuesday, Herbert F. Dann, son of the Rev James Dann, Baptist minister, of Oxford, and formerly an assistant in the Bod- leian Library, was charged with stealing £ 80 worth of books from the library, and was sen- tenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

CARDIFF DRAINAGE. To the members of the Cardiff Health Com- mittee at their meeting on Tuesdav it petition was read from the residents and owners of property in Bute-esplanade, Docks, asking that the drainage in that neighbourhood should be im- proved without delay. It was pointed out that the house drains in that street all connected with a catchpit under tho kitchen of No. 1, and that only the overflow went into the town's sewers.— Dr Walford said they could servol notice on the property owners to construct a new drain, and Councillor Andrews suggested notice should be served for the abatement of a nuisance which seemed to exist.—Dr Walford Ob, it does exist We know where it is, too.—It was agreed that Mtioes be served as suggested.

NEWPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At the monthly meeting of the Newport Chamber of Commerce, held oil Tuesday, Mr M. Mordey presiding, the Secretary reported the receipt of a telegram from Lord Tredegar and Mr Mordey presiding, the Secretary reported the receipt of a telegram from Lord Tredegar and Mr G. I. Jones, the deputies to the Associated Chambers' meetings, that at that day's sitting the invitation from Newport to the Chambers to hold their autumnal sittings at the Uskside port had been accepted.— Mr Lyndon Moore presented the report of the joint committee appointed to obtain a modifica- cation of the clauses in the Alexandra Dock Bill dealing with petroleum-carrying steamers. The result of a conference with Colonel Lyne, as had been already reported, was that the clauses were limited to tiie excluding of tank steamers. 1 he joint ,committee also recommended that the Har- bour Commissioners should framebye-laws dealmg with the regulation of petroleum-carrying steamers coming to the p u t.—The Chairman said that a sub committee of the Harbour Commis- sioners had recently met, and had decided to draw up bye-laws to prevent tank petroleum carriers entering the Usk unless they had previously undergone a thorough inspection by an expert. The proposed bye-laws had been forwarded to the Board of Trade, together with the expression of opinion that general legislation should be passed to deal with the question as suggested by the Commissioners who sat at the inquiry on the s.s. Tancarville, on which an explosion ecurred in Newport Dry Dock last spring. — On the motion of Mr T. H. Howell, it was decided to memorialise the-Great Western Railway to provide an earlier train from Newport to the Eastern and We. tern Valleys for the convenience of commercial men. —The Secretary read a letter with regard to coast communication, and on the motion of Mr Golds- worthy, a resolution was adopted heartily ap. proving of the motion which stands in the name of Sir Edward Birkbeck for the 22nd inst.,calllng upon the Government to place lighthouses and lifeboat stations in telegraphic and telephonic communication with each other and the mainland.-The Chairman referred to the want of such communication in the Bristol Channel, pointing out that not only was Lundy Island isolated, but that hundreds of lives had been lost between Bull Point 'And the Tuskar Rocks. He believed it was the intention of the Government to erect a lighthouse on the Tuskar.— The Chairman repeated the substance of a con- versation Mr Heard and himself had had with Mr Lambert on Saturday as to the East Usk Railway, which, according to his statement, Was still in the imminent stage it reached before Christmas, and that really the Great Western Railway were not to blame for the delay.

THE WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A BRANCH FORMED AT MERTHYR. A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Merthyr, on Tuesday night to inaugurate the Merthyr Branch of the Women's Liberal Association. Mrs D. A. Thomas presided, and there were present also Mrs Morgan Browne, London, Mrs Brignall, Brighton, Mrs Daniel, Mrs Williams, Miss James (Gwaelodygarth), Alderman Thos. Williams, Mr Rhys Davies.—Mrs D. A. Thomas said she thought "they would easily recognise how desire- able and good a thing it was that women should take an interest in politics, and what a wide field lay before them for it. She had to ask them to excuse Mr Thomas, her husband, who regretted that his Parliamentary duties had kept him in London. Mrs Morgan Browne, London, next gave a stir- ring address! and emphasised tho claim of women to 'political enfranchisement. — Mrs Brignall Brighton, spoke strongly in favour of the Women's Liberal Associa- tion, and touched particularly upon the question of Disestablishment and Disendowment. —A resolution was then passed heartilv approv- ing of a Women's Association being formed for Merthyr.—Miss Lloyd (Aberdare) proposed, and Mrs Richards seconded, a vote of thanks to the ladv speakers, and a vote of thanks to Mrs Thomas for presiding brought the proceedings to a close.

THE HEALTH OF THE GREAT TOWNS. LOCAL STATISTICS. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last, 5th March, shows that in 33 of the largest towns in England and Wales, each containing 70,000 persons or more, and of which Cardiff is one, there were registered 5,668 births and 4,013 deaths. The deaths corresponded to an annual rate of 20 "5 of the aggregate population. The rates of mortality in the several towns, arranged in order from the lowest, were as f"l1"w.. Portsmouth 15'5 Bolton 20-2 Newcastle-on-Tyne.. 15-5 Birmingham 20-7 Croydon 15*7 Hull 20*9 Plymouth 158 Derby 21 "2 Nottingham 16*7 Leicester 21 vi Gateshead 17*7 Oldham 21"B London 18*4 Sheffield 22"9 Bristol 18*7 Brighton 24*2 Leeds 18-9 Wolverhampton 25-6 Bradford 19'0 Manchester 261 Blackburn 19-2 Hudderstield 26"4 Sunderland 19-2 Halifax 26'7 West Ham 19'5 Liverpool 27*8 Birkenhead 19-6 Swansea 28'8 Norwich 19 8 Burnley 30 5 Cardiff 20 2 Preston 32*5 To the principal zyinotics 390 deaths were referred in the towns, equal to a rate of 2'0, the towns with the highest being Derby, 4'2 Sheffield, 4'0 Swansea, 3'4 Wolverhampton, 3*7; and Leicester, 3'0; and these with th., lowest, Plymouth, 0'6 Norwich, 0'5 Bradford, 0*5 and Gateshead, 0'6. The highest death-rate per 1,000 from scarlet fever was 10 in Preston from measles, 2*6 in Birkenbead 1'9 in Hali- fax 1'2 in Huddersfield 1*1 in Swansea from whooping congh, 3*7 in Wolverhampton 2'2 in Derby; 2*0 in Croydon 1'9 in Cardiff; 1*7 in Burnley. There were registered in the borough of Cardiff in the last week 92 births, as compared with 97, 64, and 85 in each of the three preced- ing. These 92 births comprised 50 boys and 42 girls, and corresponded to an annual rate of 42-4 per 1.000 of the population, estimated to be in the middle of last year 136,181. A slight decrease was shown in the mortality during: the was shown in the mortality during: the past week, for the number was 53, as against 57 in the previous one. These 53 deaths yield a rate of 20*2 per 1,000. This was very satisfactory, for it was a shade lower than that of the 33 great boroughs in England and Wales. There were, however, 15 of them with a smaller rate. In Swansea the rate of mortality was 28'8, which was 8*6 higher than that of Cardiff, and 8'3 higher than that of the 33 great towns. The deaths in Car- diff included 27 males and 53 females, and of that total 16 were those of infants under one year of age, and 14 referred to persons 60 years and up- wards. The deaths from the principal zymotic diseases, which last week amounted to 10, reach a total of only five. These were two cases of scarlet fever, two of whooping cough, and one of diarrhoea. Three deaths were recorded from violence, and eight persons died in public in. stitutions.

POST-OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS IN NEWPORT. The express delivery system for letters and that of payment of money orders by telegraph have been extended to the following places in the New- port postal district, viz., Abercarn, Abertillery, Baesaleg, Blackwood, Blaina, Caerleon, Crumlin, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale, GrifBthstown, Machen, Pontnewydd, Pontymister, Raglan, Risca, and Usk. A new post-office at which money- order and savings' bank business are transacted has been opened at Argoed. A free delivery by postman has been established at Llandavel, and Graig Fawr now pits in the district of Waunllwyd, to Pentwyn- mawr, Crinddu, Cwmffynon, Pennar Crossing, and Twyn College in the district of Newbridge, and to Glenview and Pentwynbach, near Blackwood. An additional delivery fitted to the day mail despatch from Newport has been established at Nantyglo and Garnvach. The telegraph system has been extended to Cwmtillery, Magor, and Newbridge, at which offices, in addition to the transaction of ordinary telegraph business, tele- graph money orders can also be issued and paid.

KIDNAPPING A LADY. On Monday came before the Correctional Court, Paris, the case of tho young men who carried off Mdlle. Dourchei from the ayJum in which she was under reatrnenfm November last. One of the defen- dants-Achille Dourches--is the brother, and the cfthei'- Engine—the cousin of the girl. Mdlle. Dourches was admitted into the villejuif es- tablishment about 15 months ago on the appiica- tion of her mother, who afterwards wanted to get her out, but did not succeed in doing so. Madame Dourches accordingly planned the escape of be? daughter, and was aided by her son and nephew, who took the girl away by force from the women who were watching her as she and other inmates of the asylum were coming out of church. Mdlle. Dourches has since returned to the establish- ment. Eugene, the cousin, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and his accomplice to a fortnight.

SIR GEORGE HARMAN DANGER- OUSLY ILL. £ he J^ss Association learns that the con- dition of Sir George Harman, military secre- tary to the Commander-in-Chief, was on'Tuesday so serious that no hopes are entertained of his recovery. The gallant officer was recovering from an attack of pneumonia, but had a relapse, and is now lying unconscious. The Duke of Cam bridge has inquired daily regarding Sir George's condition, and the Queen is also kept informed of the progress of his illness.

LATE SHIPPING NEWS FLLOYD'S TKLKGRAMS. I The Portuguese schoonor Do is Irmaos is ashore near Ca.pe St. Vincent. Crew, except the captain, saved. The steamer Latona, from New Orleans for Havre, lias been towed into Bantry Bay with loss of all blades cof her propeller, by the steamer Callio. The steamer Briton, for Bristol, got ashore on the North Bar in leaving Wexford. The steadier Vejosack, from Ghent for London, has arrived at Flushing damaged by collision with a rail- way bridge. Vol y bad weather prevails at Cadiz, and a quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore in that district. •

CADBUBY S COCOA. A Coooa possessing valuable flesh-forming qualities and impartingstrengtb and staying power. alth 1209 HARRIS, Merthyr, is noted all over Wales for Oil Portraits; and PhotosrraDhs 1043

CARDIFF. IMPARTIAL SOCIETY. —A meeting of this Society was held on Monday night at the Mctropole Hotel, when an address was delivered by Mr W. H. Sonley Johnstone, of the South Wales Echo, on Some of the Characteristics of Modern Poetry," The address was an exceedingly able one, and gave evidence of a close acquaintance with English literature. Father Hayde occupied the chair, atid there was a very good attendance. The Rev Geo. St. Clair, F.R.G.S., Mr J. W. Storey, B.A., Mr T. H. Thomas, P.C.A., took part in the discussion which followed the address. ROATH-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHDRCH.—It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that a concert will be given this evening at the above church by ladies only. Pioceeds in aid of new church building fund. 485TH STARR-BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIKTY.— The 43rd appropriation in connection with this Society was held on Monday evening, the 7th inst., in the Society's office, Mr W. C. Peace in the chair. The ballot resulted in the drawing of Keg. No. 336, representing Mrs Haggett, of Penarth, the holder of two shares. "AGGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY."—On Tuesday evening Mr Josiah Nix, the Evangelist of Epsom Races, delivered an address on Aggressive Christianity in the Wesleyan Chapel, Cathays. Councillor Thomas Andrews presided. The lecturer, who has spent the best part of his life in the siums of London, spoke as to tho need of reform in our churches, and he also gave an account of his evangelistic work.—Votes of thanks concluded the meeting. CARDIFF GARDENERS' MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday evening in Davies's Commercial Hotel. Mr J. Julian occupied the chair. Mr W. Hockey having won the prize offered by Mr Stephen Treseder to the members of the Society for the best essay on "The Cultivation of the Onion," read his paper before the Association. A good discussion followed, led by Mr Coles. GIFT OF COAL. — The Incumbent of St. Stephen's is very pleased to be able to distribute among the poor of his district to'day (Wednes- day) 10 tons of coal through the generous gift of Messrs Tyler and Lewis.

NEWPORT. STOCK SALE.—The annual sale of stock and implements at Gaer Facb, took place on Tues- day afternoon. The horned stock sold at from £21 to 25 each on an average the sheep realised high prices, and the poultry and pigeons also commanded good rates. The light machinery and implements also went well, but the heavy ones were knocked down under cost.—Mr Thos. Parry, the auctioneer, presided at the luncheon, which was served in the large barn, and was well supported by neighbouring farmers. The "Health of Mr O. D. Phillips was the principal toast. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A man named Morgan, a labourer, who was thrown from a horse whilst riding on the Cardiff-road, Newport, a fortnight sincc, and sustained severe internal injuries, died jn Newport Infirmary, whither he was taken, at an early hour on Tuesday morning. CAMERA OLUB. The first annual meeting of this promising young club of amateur photographers was held on Monday. Mr G. H. Llewellyn, one of the vice-presidents, in the chair. The annual report indicated that although the year's work had not been attended with the fullest success in every direction, the results achieved were such as no photographic institution in its infantile stage need feel ashamed of. The active membership was 38, and the honorary 33. The technical information and experience exchanged at the fortnightly meetings were referred to. and it was hoped the contemplated provision of a dark room would tend to a more full apprecia- tion of the advantages attending the demonstra- tions. The most successful feature of the club's year had been the free lantern exhibitions, four of which had been given, and the two public lec- tures. The second of the last-named resulted in a financial loss. A photographic survey of Mon- mouthshire was a project which the club should hold fast to, and the summer meetings should be utilised for the purpose, the adoption of a com- petitive scheme in connection with survey prints and lantern slides being recommended as an incentive to serious work in the direction indi- cated.—The report was adopted, and the Execu- tivs Committee was revised, and strengthened by tho addition of new names.

CADOXTON. THE WENVOB RAILWAY FATALITY.—In connec- tion with the unfortunate railway fatality at Wenvoe, a meeting was held at the Cadoxton Church Mission Room on Tuesday night, the Rev E. Morris (rector) presiding, when it was decided to open a fund in aid of tne relatives of the men who were killed, Messrs Rogers were appointed secretaries.

BEDWAS. PRESENTATION TO A PASTOR.—On Monday evening an interesting presentation meeting was hold at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, when the pastor of the church, the Rev M. James (Ivor- wyson), was presented by the members and friends of the above church with a handsome oil painting of himself and a purse of gold as a token of r*sp?et on the 20th year of his ministry in the place. The meeting was largely attended, and Mr William Jones, Sevastopol Cottage, pre- sided.

CAERPHILLY. STOPPAGE OF A COLLIERY.—'The Caerphilly Colliery, which is better known as the Wernddu, was closed on Saturday, all the colliers having been paid off on Friday.

NEW BRIDGE. CANTATA.—A cantata, "David, the Shepherd Boy," by G. F. Root, was performed on Monday evening at the English Baptist ChapeJt by the Sunday-school choir, under the leadership of Mr Lewis Thomas, to an appreciative and crowded audience. Tho artistes were—Misses B')wens, Aberoarn Mrs L. Thomas, Newbridge Messrs W. Thomas, Abercarn; A. Jones, F. Adams, A. Knight, T. Vaughan, Newbridge. The accom- panists were Miss E. Jones and Z. Burris, Aber- carn. Mr Evan Phillips, Newbridge, presided.

CARDIFF"VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Cardiff branch of the National Vigilance Association was held on Tuesday next, at the Assembly Room of the Town-hall. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff was announced to preside, but his lordship sent a letter intimating it would be impossible for him to attend. The Rev T. Cynonfardd Edwards (Ebenezer) temporarily occupied the chair until the arrival of the Rev C. J-Thompson, vicar of St. John's. Among those present were the Rev Alfred Tilly, Rev A. G. Russell, Alderman Richard Cory, Mr Lewis Williams (chairman Cardiff School Board), Mr P. G. Thomas, Mr Donald McLean (solicitor N.V.A.), Major Howard, governor Cardiff Gaol; Mis T. Gold- smith, Mrs P. Gadsen, and Mr George Pike (secretary).—Letters of apology regretting inability to attend were read from the Bishop of Llandaff, Mr John Cory, the Bishop of Llandaff, Mr John Cory, the Revs John Williamson, M.A., Sidney J. p. Dunman, P. Neville Andrews, and Messrs W. A. Coote (general secretary), and F. M. Lowrie. —The Secretary read the second annual report. During the year no less than 108 cases of various kinds had been dealt with. Meetings had been held at Pontypridd, Merthyr, Barry, Pentre, Aberdare, and Ferndale.—On the proposition of the Rev Alfred Tilly, seconded by the Rev A. G. Russell, the report was adopted.—Addresses were then delivered by Mrs Goldsmith, of the Salvation Army Rescue Home the Rev C. J. Thompson, Mr Lewis Williams, and others.

ALLEGED ABDUCTION. At Liverpool on Tuesday a middle-aged man named L. Carnanad was sent for trial on a charge ofabducting Isabella Kirkbridge, aged 11, with an unlawful object. The prisoner asked the girl to show him the way to the Exchange Station, and he induced her to accompany him to Fresh- field on the Soutbport line. It is alleged he assaulted her in the carriage. He was arrested on the arrival of the train at Freshfield.

A FOOTBALL FATALITY. I A verdict of Accidental death was returned on Tuesday at the inquest on Michael Yates, who died of injuries received in a football match near Blackburn.

ADJUDICATIONS, &c. (PROM TUESOAY NIGHT'S LONDON GAZETTE." RECEIVING ORDERS. Job Williams, of Blackmill, near Bridgend, colliery owner. C. H. W. Grasdorff, Dock-street, Newport, and Bute Docks, Cardiff, and residing at Chepstow-road, port, sailing and steamship broker, coal exporter, and managing stsamahip owner. PARTNERSHIPS DISOLVED. John Straclian, R. Harrison, and J. Y. Strachan, executors of Yeaman Strachan (deceased) and C J' Evans, trading as Strachan and Evans, at Wrexham nurserymen and seedmen, dissolved by death of y: Strachan. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. David Thomas, formerly of the Bear Inn, now residing at Chapel House, both Llangadock, Carmarthen- shire, formerly licensed victualler, now labourer First meeting March 19th, at the Official Receiver's Carmarthen; public examination March 19th it the Guildhall, Carmarthen. John Mitchell, of Neath, innkeeper. First March 17th, at the Official Receiver's" 'Swansea public examination, March 15th, at the Town Hall Neath. William Bryant Nightingale, trading as the Works, Stores, and Machinery Company, at 10 and 47* Strand, and residing at 67, Gorse-lane, Swansea iron and machinery merchant a ent First meeting March 16th, at the Official Receiver's Office, Swansea public examination, iilrch Town-hall, Swar.sea. 9 „ „ NOTICES OF DIVIDEND. Jenkm Ress and David T. Rees, trading as J. and S Rees, at Aberavon, Glamorganshire. First and final dividend Is 6/gd in the £ payable Much I7fh nt Tymavor, Aberavon, Glamorganshire Jenkins Rees (separate estate), first and final dividend 3s 3d in the pound, payable at the same time and plftC6) James Mongenstem, of High-street, Tenby, tobacconist, jeweller, e c., composition of 7s 6d iu the pound, payable March 17th at the Official Receiver's, Car- inartuen. John Evans, of Tylacelyn-road, Penygraie, Glamorgan- 8hll, commission agent. First, and final dividend Is in the payable March lltli, at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr TydvU. ADJUDICATION. Job Williams, of Blackmill, near Bridgend, colliery owner.

ATTEMPTED RESOUE OF A PRISONER.—John ONeale was charged with rescuing a prisoner from the custody of P C. Tanner in Halket- street on the 7th March,—Be was fined 40s and costs, or a month.

— ■»— ANTICIPATIONS. T Was made.fchis afternoon with both the Lichfield and Gatwick meetings, though early this morning the prospects of tho last-named fixture looked doubtful. It cannot be said that the opening stage of the meeting was very suc- cessful, inasmuch as one of the most important events on the programme, tho Icarus Steeple- chase of £ 200, fell through owing to the required number of entries not being reached, while the company present was a very small one. A notable feature in the betting on the Lincoln- shire Handicap was the support of Clarence, who took the lead of his stable companion, Prince Hampton. To-morrow I shall vofn SI$ nuder Harkaway Steeplechase—BONNIE BOY. Horleyland Hurdle Race—JULIET. Burstow Steeplechase -IOLAIR. Wickham Hurdle Race-OANNOX' BEST or LIKENESS. Atalanta Flat Race—FOCR-POSTEB. Surrey Steeplechase—GAMECOCK. Below areseleotions for Lichfield City Steeplechase—SCTLT,A. Cannock Steeplechase—MR STAR. Tamworth Hurdle Plate—LuciiETIUS. Whittington Flat RaCe-PAN. Burton Maiden Hurdle Race-THE FAVOURITE. Tuesday Night. VIGILANT.

GATWICK MARCH MEETING. GATWICK. TUESDAY. 2.0-The ICARUS STEEPLECHASE of £200; the second receives £ 20 weightfor age, etc. Three miles. [Declared void.] 2.35-The COULSDON HURDLE RACE of £100; weight for age the winner to be sold for £100. Two miles. Mr Jennings's, jnn., Breda, a 12st H. Barker 1 Mr Chaddleworth's Falkirk, 4y list Williamson 2 Mr Yates's Sweet Spring, 4y list Mr J.C.Dormer 3 Mr McKinley's Serena, 4y list J. Walsh 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—Evens Breda, 3 to 1 agst Serena, 5 to 1 agst Falkirk, and 7 to 1 agst Sweet Spring. Breda and Falkirk made alternate running until six fnrlongs from home, where Sweet Spring took the lead, but immediately after gave way to Breda, who won by a length six lengths divided second and third. The winner was sold to Mr Sibary for 200gs. 3.15—The INTERNATIONAL HURDLE RACE (handicap) of S400 the second receives S50 and the third S20 winners extra. Two miles and a quarter, over nine hurdles. Mr T. S. Coppinger's Beware, 4y lOst 71b Escott 1 Mr Gubbms's Spahi, a 12st lib Mr Lushiiigton 2 Mr P. B. Hall's Eversfield, a list 21b. Capte. Ot'l'en 3 Mr Abington's Freemason, 6y list 61b A.Nightingall 0 Mr Vyner's Glory Smitten, by list 51b Count Kinsky 0 Mr W. I'Anson's Kenilworth, a list 41b Williamson 0 Mr Sibary's Stigma, 4y lOst 101b IV. Nightingall 0 Mr Charles's Orange Peel, 5y lOst 101b. G. Morris 0 Winner trained in Ireland. Betting—9 to 4 agst Beware, 11 to 2 each agst Orange Peel and Kenilworth, 8 to 1 each agst Spahi and Free- mason, and 10 to 1 each agst Glory SLnitten, Eversfleld, and StiginL. Spahi cut out the work from Orange Peel and Kenil- worth, with Freemason next, and liversfield last, to the first hurdle, when Kenilworth drew to the front, with Orange Peel and Spahi next. At the stand hurdles Orange Peel fell, and Kenilworth went on from Freemason, Stigma, and Spahi, with Beware next. After running half the journey Glory Smitten was pulled up, and Kenilworth came into the straight attended by Freemason, Beware, and Eversfleld. Three hurdles from home Beware pulled his way to the front, and coming on won in a canter by eight lengl hs a bad third. Kenilworth was fourth, Freemason fifth, and Stigma last. Time, 4 min. 41 3-5-ec. 3.50-T,ie STEWARDS STKKPLKCHASE (handicap) of B300 the second receives £20; winners extra. Two milesf Count Ch. Kinsky's Mosquito, a lOst 91b G. Morris 1 Mi- de Rothschild's Kor, a lOst 81b Mawson 2 Mr C. H. Fen wick's Sandown, 5y 10st91b Williamson 3 Sir James Miller's Veil, a list 9Ib.. -Mr Miller 0 Capt. a, Court's Whiskeroso, 6v lOst 7Ib Butcher 0 Air J. A. Miller's Patch, a lOst 41b Halsey 0 Mr Gordon's Delamont, 5y lOst 41b Riley 0 Winner trained by J. Cannon, Newmarket. Betting—2 to 1 al-(st. Mosquito, 3 to 1 agst Kor, 5 to 1 agst Whiskeroso, 7 to 1 agst Delamont, 10 to 1 agst Sandown, and 20 to 1 each agst Veil and Patch. Whiskeroso made running to the first fence, when Mosquito drew to the front and won by ten lengths a neck divided second and third. Veil was fourth, Whis- keroso fifth, and Delamont last. 4.25—The COTLAND FLAT RACE of £100; weight for LU| £ winner to be sold for £ 100. To o miles. Mr Duff si Raiali, a 12st 101b Mr J. C. Dormer 1 Major P. B 1-isher's Post Haste, fiy 12st 61b.. Owner 2 air Masterman's Peter's Pence,a 12s1101b Mr Moore 3 Mr J. Dashwood's Patton, a 12st 101b Owner 0 T. II- n,nei' 'rained by Swatton, Alresford. Betting—6 to 4 agst Post Haste, 2 to 1 agst Peter's Pence, 3 to 1 agst Rjjali, and 20 to 1 agst Patton. Rajah cut out the work from Patton, with Post Haste lying last, and in Indian file they ran until half way up the straight, when Post Haste took second place, but failed to reach Rajah, who won by a neck a bad third. The wiimer was bought in for 160gs, and Mr Masterman claimed Post Itaste, but subsequently allowed Major Fisher to retain the horse. 5.0—The TANTIVY STKKPLRCHASE of £ 100: the second receives Elo list 71b each winners extra. Two miles. Mr Swan's Likeness, 12st Dollery 1 Lord Shrewsbury's Masai, 12st. Read 0 Winner trained by Swatton, Alresford. Betting-4 to 1 on Likeness, who came in alone, Masai having- refused at the third fence. COURSE BETTING. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 9 to 1 agst Corstoi phine, 4y 7st 131b (t to) 500 to 40 — Cuttlestone, 4v 8st 21b (t & w) 100 to 7 — Clarence, 5y 6st 61b (tf) 100 to 7 — Belmont, 5v 7st 71b (t) 100 to 7 — Prince Hampton, 4v 8st 41b (o) 100 to 6 — Woolsthorpe, 4v 7st 61b (t) 1000 to 30 — Dazzle, a 7st li'lb (t) 1000 to 30 — Coromandel, 5v 7st lllb (t) 100 to 3 — Ordinance, 4v 6st 121b (t) GRAND NATIONAL. 9 to 1 agst Ardcarn, 5y lost 101b (t) 100 to 7 — The Primate, 6y lOst 131b (t) 100 to 7 — Cruiser, a 11 t 7!b (t) 500 to 30 — Tenby, a list 21b (t) 500 to 25 — Father O'J'iynn. a lOst 51b (t 11; w) 20 to 1 — Leprechaun, a list Sib (t) TO DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF Ru-N.Nisu.-Atalanta Flat Race, 2.0 Horleyland Hurdle Race, 2.35 Surrey Steeplechase, 3.5 Wickham Hurdle Race. 3.10 Burstow Steeple- chase, 4.15 IJLarkawLty Steenlechise, 4.45. ENTRIES. BURSTOW STEEPLFXHA.SE. — Irving Bishop (aged), Corinth (4y), Marechal Neil (aged), Novice (aged), Serena (4y), and Iolair (aged). HORLEYLAND HURDLE RACE.- Juliet (aged), Venture (5y), and May Morn (aged). SO it A XCHIN GS. Wickham Hurdle Race—Prince Frederic, Devilflsh, Wynberg, Warrington, Parsimonious, Stigma, St. Gal- mier, Oregon, Eversfleld, George, Crimea, N aseby, Masai, Necrosis, Garter, Beware, Grove Hill, Hebrides, Car- thusian, Torquay, Armada, Desolation, Ambergate, Conway, Mimram, Faust, Nero, Kynaston, Aurora, Prince Oscar, and Philip Augustus. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Hollington, Ormerod, The Tyke, Topmast, Delamont, Kor, Freemason, Stigma, Willie Blair, Bloodstone, Eversfleld, Whiskeroso, Ordeal, Spahi, Masai, Game- cock, Likeness, Quamby, Sandown, Livingstone, Irving Bishop, Corinth, Marechal Neil, Novice, Iolair, Juliet, Venture, and May Moon.

LICHFIELD MEETING. LICHFIELD, TUESDAY. 2.0-The BEAUDESERT STEEPLECHASE of £ 40 weight for age, etc. Three miles. Mr Manning's Pickles, 5y list. 111b.. W. E. Stephens 1 Mr T. Wadlow's Monte Video, oy list 111b. Daniels 2 Mr Newitt's Randy, a list 111b ..Air M. R. Chennell 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—Evens each Pickles and Monte Video, and 20 to 1 agst Randy. Won by three-quarters of a length Kandy broke down. 2.30-The STAFFORDSHIRE RED COAT HURDLE PLATE of B21 12st. 71b each winners extra. Two miles and a half. Mr J. Grey's Truant, a 13st 71b W. Birch 1 Mr Mantle's Twinkle, a 12st 71b Mr Grant 2 Mr I ylor's Somerville, a 12st Owner 3 Mr A. Chetwynu'8 Bransdale, a 13st 71b..A. Skelton 0 Mr A. Chetwynd's Viceroy, a 13st Mr Bagot 0 Mr Bagot's Violin, a 12st 71b Mr Villar 0 *Jl Moneys Magenta, a 12st 71b F. English 0 Mr Neville's Novice, 5y list 71b.A. Humphreys 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 agst Bransdale, 4 to 1 agst Violin, 6 to l each agst Viceroy and Somerville, 8 to 1 agst iruant, 10 to 1 agst Twinkle, and 20 to 1 each agst iv>0iVYie aJ,d Magenta. Won by a length and a half a X N AM 3'ra"S(laie broke down, and Violin bolted. MAICH for £ 50. Two miles, over the Steeple- n chase Course. ,w°rs s Courtier, a 12st Mr Woodland 1 T» Vt- y 8 Dandy Dick, a 12st Mr Bagot 0 i 10 5 on Dandy Dick, who led to the last tence, where he fell, leaving Courtier to finish alone. ^W'NFEN SELLING HURDLE RACE of }.,the winner to be sold for £ 50. Two miles. Ri ii r H Morphia, 6y list 31b Capt. Pease 1 s Vengeance, a list 31b T. Oakley 2 nes s Marfcinet, a list 31b H. English 3 Mr Biddie s Battle-axe, a list 31b M. Slinn 0 M M0l^ey s ^mble, a list 3lb F. English *0 Mr McGregor's Silent, a list 31b Owner 0 nop a Raby Vale, 6y list 31b Mr Davies 0 „ Winner trained privately. Betting—9 to 4 agst Martinet, 3 to 1 agst Silent, 7 to i agst Morphia, and 10 to 1 agst ?ny other. Won by a length and a half; a bad third. Morphia was In ..M MTr K^eks for 61 gs. 4.0-ihe LICHFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP PLATE °f £ 40; winners extra. Two miles. Mr Abington'a scylla, 6y list Hb Gowland 1 ^Palmer s Ellesmere Chief, 5y lOst 21bWheatley 2 Miss Graham's Bishop of Gretna, 6y lOst.Purcell 3 X" ?" f'"v'ne's Timbuctoo, a 12st 71b ..Mr Harper 0 A, ?, ^"ce's Ardmillan, a lOst 51b Bickley 0 Mr M. me's Sir Sylvester, a lOst 41b..Mr Teague 0 Mr Pritchard's Area' ..sean, 4y 10.t 21bW.E.Stephens 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 4 agst Scylla, 4 to 1 agst Area Bean, 5 to 1 agst Timbuctoo, 6 to 1 agst Bishop of Gretua. and 10 to 1 agst others. Won by fotr lengths; a bad third. 4,o0—The ALRKWAS SELLING STEEPLECHASE of S50 weight for age, etc. Two miles. Lord Shrewsbury's Cyclops, a list 81b Mr Woodland 1 M r Loder's Blfjisteai, 5yllst lib. W. E. Steuben# 2 Mr T. R. Irving's Eileen, a list 81b Mr I]assail 3 Mr C, Thompson's Vendetta, a list 31b .Benham 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 5 OIl Cyclops, 3 .b r 1 agst Banstead, 7 to 2 agst Eileen, and 10 to 1 agst Vendetta. Won by a length three lengths divided second and third. The winner was bought in for 175gs, and Mr Power claimed Banstead. 5.0-The GOPSALL STEEPLECHASE of BSO; weight for age. Two miles. Mr A. Chetwynd's Mr Star, a 12st 31b..A. Skelton 1 Mr T. R. Irviiifi^s Cinderella* a 12st 31b..Mr Hassal] 2 Mr T. Wadlowfs Frog Hall, 4y 10*t 101b..W. Daniels 6 Mr Abington's Goalkeeper, 4y lOst 101b.Gowland 0 Mr Bagot-Chester's Dutch Lad, a 12st 31b Mr Payne 0 Mr A. Barratt's May Bee, 6y 12st 31b .A. Bickley 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—2 to 1 agst Cinderella, 3 to 1 each agst Frog Hall and Mr Star, 5 to 1 apt Goalkeeper, and 10 to 1 each agst others. VVon by three-yuan ers of a length bad third. An objection to the winner on the ground of boring was overruled. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORKF.R OF RUNNING. — Whittington Fiat Race, 1.45 Selling Handicap Steeplechase, 2.15 Burton Hurdle Race, 2.45; Cannock Steeplechase, 3.15 Tamworth Hurdle Race, 3.45; Scurry Steeple- chase, 4.15 City Handicap, 4.45. ENTRIES. ScuRRy STEEPLECHASE. — Miss Palmer (aged), Dutch Lad (aged), Truant (aged), Mr Star (aged), Tycoon (aged), Espaulette (5y), and '*oft Trees (4y). SELLING e HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. — VeMetta (aged) 12st 71b, Banstead (5y) 12at 41b, Eileen (aged) 12st 31b, Tiny Tittlemouse (aged) list 61b, Bramble h' (aged) lOst 71b. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Goalkeeper, Champion, Barmaid, Lara, Guardsman II., Moonflower, D'Argent, Shropshire, Old Soldier, Deighton, Merlin, Epaulette, Toft Trees, Tiny Tittle- mouse, Banstead, Empress, Miss Palmer, Tycoon, and Macadam. The objection to Violet Blossom for the Bushbury Maiden Hurdle Race at the Wolvernauipton January meeting has been overruled. Maiden Hurdle Race at the Wolvernauipton January meeting has been overruled.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. LEY vUlt NEWMARKET CORRESPONDENT.] NEWMARKET, Tuesday.—There was a sharp frost during the night, and only the following work came •nder observation. On the Bury side, Bl&ckwell'* Hildebert, The Lover, Magellan, JuveoaJL Fetteresso, and Melody gal'inea a, mile. Grey s Pilgrim's Progress, St Kilda, Cortosa, Broad Come, Obe land, Shall we Remember, and Ga- votte cantered six furlongs. Golding'sjted Rover, Mela- nesia, Rednal, ;ind Chesterfield were similarly emnbived Jarvis's Magistrate, Yard Arm, Honvy VIII Bai Demonio, Cade Lamb. Lorette, The Stiew an-I others trotted and hack-cantered. Price's Thunderclap and or cantered five furlongs. Ryan's Springbank galloped two miles Martagon, Endurance, Palatine, Cottesmore, and Maitindale going a mile and a quarter; Alloway, Oarriek. Torquatus, Orvieto, Petard, Kyle, and Dunure iolhnved Guardian, Gale- opsis, Master of the Horse, and Barrow eovered a mile; Springtime, Bushey Park, Mortgage, Cedula. Court Dame, Glenayes, First Flight, and Cambu- sh:nnie cantered twice six furlongs. Robinson's Bransuule, Restaurant, Rochester. Metallic, Rebate Boyne Water, Kilkenny, Palisandre, and Drury Lane cantered five furlongs. On the Racecourse side, Hayhoe's Modele, Bump- \i?-Vr9' /nolia, Pumpernickel, Shuslian, Lady K, Wilfred, Muscarine, Flibustier, ana others trotted and hack-cantered. Archer's Miss Dollar, Arise, Narragh- more, Scent Bottle, and the two-year-olds were exercised on the roads. Our other teams not men- tioned have not been out up to the time of sending this message.

STARTING PRICES. GATWICK. PRICKS. RACE. WINNER. Sportsman. Spy ling Life Icarus Declared void. Coulsdon Breda Evens Evens Intern ational Beware 9 to 4 ag 9 to 4 ag Stewards Mosuuito 2 to 1 ag 2 to 1 ag Gotland Rajah 3 to 1 ag 3 to l$ag Tantivy Likeness 4 to 1 on 4tolon LICHFIELD. Beaudesert Pickles. Evens Evens Red Coat Truant 8 to 1 ag 8 to 1 ag Match Courtier 6 to 5 ag 6 to 5 ag Swinfen Morphia 7 to 2 ag 7 to 2 ag Lichfield Scylla 5 to 4 ac 5 to 4 ag Alrewas Cyclops 6 to 5 on 6 to 5 on Gopsall Mr Star 3 to 1 ag 5tolag

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. Wickham Hurdle Handicap, Gatwick—Oasis. Stewards' Steeplechase, Kempton Park—Roman Oak, lunisfail. Lady Villikins, Sarah Bernhardt.

LONDON BETTING. TUESDAY NIGHT. It was always a case of 10 to 1 on the field for the Lincolnshire handicap to-day, when Corstorphine commanded but a slight amount of attention. Cuttle- stone, on the other hand, was remarkably firm, and Belmont left off in demand at 100 to 7. What appeared tojbe a genuine commission was worked in favour of Clarence, who, opening at 25 to 1, was backed in such earnest that eventually 100 to 6 was asked for in vain after bets of 1000 to 60 twice, and 500 to 30 had been closed with. This decisive stroke led to the offering of 100 to 6 against Prince Hampton. Of the remainder Detective and Dazzle were m most request, t,be latter being especially supported for place honours. The hdfkvy business effected, on behalf of Ardcain on Monday Was followed up to-day by the acceptance of 100 to 12 pretty freely about the Irish candidate. Cloister and Ilex were only befiiended for small amounts, and nothing worthy of note transpired concerning outsiders. Fiaxby was backed for the Derby at 1000 to 20 twice. LINCOLN HANDICAP. (One mile. Run Wednesday, March 23.) 10 to 1 agst Corstoi phine, 4y 7st 131b (t A o) 11 to 1 — Cuttlestone, 4y 8st 21b (t <& o) 14 to 1 — Belmont, 5y 7st 71b (t & o) 16 to 1 — Clarence, 3y 6st. 61b (t) 16 to 1 Woolsthorpe, 4y 7st 61b (t) 16 to 1 — Prince Hampton, 6y Sst 41b (o) 20 to 1 — Detective, 5y 7st 121b (t & o) 25 to 1 — Dazzle, a 7st 101b (t & o) GRAND NATIONAL. (4 niiiei 856 yards Run Friday, March 25.) 100 to 12 agst Ardcarn, 5y lOst 101b (t) 11 to 1 — Cloister, a 12st 31b (t) 11 to 1 IIex, a 12st 7lb t) 12 to 1 Fear Not, by lOst lllb (t) 16 to 1 — The Primate, 6y lOst 131b (t) 16 to 1 — Ten by, a list 21to (t) 22 to 1 — Leprechaun, a list 21b (t) 33 to 1 — Lord Arthur, a lOst 71b (t) DERBY. 50 to 1 agst Fiaxby (t)

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE HO DS. Friday, March 11th, 11 a. ni., at Caira. LT ANHARAN AND YSTRAD HOUNDS. Friday, March 11th, 10.30 a.m., at Llandyfodwg. THK CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Friday, March 11th, 11 a.m., at. Pont y Venne. Tuesday, March 15th. 11 a.m., at Cwmbach, Llanwinio. Friday, March 18th, 11 a.m., at Upland Arms.

THE JOCKEY GUIDr. says :-9, 6, 22, 35, 120. THK MIODLEHAM (MENTOR) OPINION says E, 17 F, 2 apple; II, 26.—MENTOR, Middleham. THE RACING WOULD says :-102*, 9, 119. Special-13. Tin: SPORTING WORLD says2, 101. 103, 117, 82. MAKB A GOOD START by having dash at my Lincoln. National, and City selections. Lincoln Handicap, send 2s 6d and two 'd stamps for a wire. Letters during 1892, £ 2 10s.—.T. WILLIAMS, Esq., 96. Queen's-road, Dalston, London, N.E. 139

Those who fancy Huntingdon for the City and Suburban will be glad to hear that he will be cherry ripe by the day. St. David is having a special preparation for the Lincolnshire Handicap, and he will strip "as fit as anybody's horse when that race has to be run. Baist has not yet been backed by his owner for the Derby, but he is likely to run well in the race. S. M. J-. Woods was heard to say on Saturday night that he had retired from football, and had played his last match. The clerk of of the weather hM lately been giving us a tip for the Grand National. What is it ? The sluggish Clarence (says Warren Hill" shows staying power in a far greater degree than he does speed. Chopped he is certain to be at I Lincoln, whilst Prince Hampton i& as certain to occupy a pos'tion at the other end of the field. A fifty miles walking sweepstakes, of £ 5 each, was decided yesterday at Tufnell Park Grounds, Holioway. After a well-contested race W. Grif- fin, of Marylebone, won, Bert Reeves being second, W. Franks third, and James Ray fourth. James R¡thy kept on for 39 miles, and then retired. Griffin's time was 8 hours 19 mins. 39 sees. After the inglorious display of The King at Leicester no surprise will be felt at his having been struck out of the Grand National. His stable companion, The Boy, has also paid forfeit for the race, so that Steele, who trains at Ayr, will be without a representative. Excellent form was displayed at the first in- stalment of the Cambridge University Sports yesterday. C. J. B. Monypenny won his heat in the 100 yards in even time and the quarter in 513-5th seo. While in the long jump R. J. Learey four times cleared over 21ft., his best leap being 21ft. 9in. A freshman, W. E. Lutven, beat the Blue, R. O. Russell, in the mi'e, in 4-imn. 30 2-5sec The sports conclude to-morrow. Warren Hill," in the Srortitkq Life, says:- Lord Henry has been off colour, and Springtime is another that has gone wrong, and although, barring Corstorphine, perhaps, he is the for- "rrlp_t: nf tKa "'An,n.4Ð'" ..I- a o iTamr h."r1 oimi va. &A.II. au I. .vl." "«'-11. OIf'¡I.a when they go wrong so near the race. Colic is the derangement spoken of in both these cases, and when we take into consideration the piercing weather we have had, there is little wonder that the kidneys and everything else get queer. Lord Arthur still continues to be a medium of speculation for the Grand National. Lord Arthur, who is weighted at lOst 7Jb in the big Aintree event, belongs to Mr H. T. Barclay, of Bendigo fame, and will be ridden by Captain Lee Barber. He is an eight-year-old gelding by Duo de Beau- fort, and since 1889 has won one race a year. His victory in 1889 was gained at the Melton Hunt Steeplechases, and he also won at Melton in 1890; last year he scored at the Quorn Meeting, where, in receipt of 9lb from Reliance (who won last Wednesday), he won in a canter by five lengths. Mr William J. Davis, the well-known swimmer of Sydney, New South Wales, who has been in Great Britain for tho past three weeks, left Euston yesterday for Liverpool from which port he sails on Wednesday for New York, by the White Star liner Britannic. His sole object in visiting the United States is to attempt the feat by which Captain Webb lost his life ten years ago. Mr Davis expresses himself confident of success, and declares that nothing shall prevent him attempting this hazardous feat. He intends to swim Niagara wearing nothing but an ordinary pair of swimming drawers, and he will probably make the attempt from the Canadian side. Mr Davis is a fine powerful fellow of about thirty- four years of age. He is unmarried, and is well- known in sporting circles in Australia.

THE COAL CRISIS. "I The colliers' officials are evidently alarmed at the turn matters have taken. Mr Thomas Ash- ton, general secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, on Tuesday explains (tele- graphs the Manchester Press Association's corre- spondent) that the leaders have had no intention whatever to adopt any action injurious to the trade or the public. He declares that neither the colliery proprietors nor the miners are responsible for the unwarranted rise in price. The excite- ment in Lancashire is further quieting down. A Durham correspondent says :—The new ballot which is being taken among the Durham miners to finally decide whether they shall strike or not apparently so far goes to show that the men are rather in favour of leaving it to their leaders to make the best terms possible. The Cumberland ooalowners have posted a notice to the effect that the demand for 15 per cent. reduction will be withdrawn till ths 12th inst. This question will therefore have t,) be settled after a general stoppage of coal miners. At Sheffield manufacturing coal is already at such high prices that it will be impossible for many firms to continue working, and conse- quently, in many cases, work will be set down for a week or so. A West Hartlepool telegram says in conse- quence of the impending strike of Durham miners, coal is already being brought from South Wales for manufacturing purpose. 8'lE'R--

FQOTBALL7~ RIVERSIDE v. ROATH WINDSOH F.C.—A correspon- dent writes: —The report of the above match should have read as follows;—Riverside, 1 try, 2 minors; Roath Windsor, 1 try, 1 minor. Co Holloivay scored for Riverside and W. Mumford for Koatii. The referee (Mr 13. Taylor, Cardiff Star F.C.) acted very unfairly towards the Roath team, and when the try was scored for Riverside lie was making a cigarette." FERNDALE JUNIORS V. TUOEDYRHIW A.—On the Ferndale Cricket Field, oil Monday, before the bisgest gatf.t this season. The visitors wer, by far heavier than the home boys, but after a well-coni c.-ited game the Juniors won by 1 try 7 minors to 3 minors. Referee, Mr R. Turner. LLWYNYX>IA V. MARDY. -Played at Llwynvpia yester- day, and resulted in an easy victory for Llwvnypia by 6 St-als, 4 tries, 7 minors to nil. ,> si- REGIMENT V. NEWBRIDGE.—Played at the Barracks Field on Monday, and resulted in a draw r a ^'ell-contested game, score Newbridge, 2 minors 41st Regiment, 2 minors. NFVWVIFF D,ST'VCT,V- TONDU.—Played on the ground Hiohni lel on Monday, and resulted in a victory for the home team by 1 try, 3 minors, to 5 minors. The i t i ir0ilg, 'a Strong team, including D. Cardiff first, Edwards, Llandaff, Tondu were without the services of J. H. Wuh&ms, late of Penarth. ASSOCIATION.—Mardy v. Scotch Albions.-A ke played on Tynycoed Grounds, Owhff, aext Saturday. Kick off, 3.15 «2

CARDIFF. WOUNDING AFFRAY.—At the Cardiff police- court on Tuesday-before Dr Paine and Alder- man D. Jones-Elleii Cunningham (aged 20) was charged with assaulting and wounding Eliza Evans on the 3rd inst.—^Ir J. H. Jones defended. The magistrates sent the prisoner to gaol for one month, with hard labour. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-DAvid Raynor, a bald-headed little man, was charged with assaulting Police-constable Tanner whilst in the execution of his duty in Halket- street.-P.C. Tanner stated that statements had been made to him that the prisoner had kicked his wife in the stomach, and that when endeavouring to arrest and take him to the station, the prisoner struck him also three vio- lent blows in the stomach, and used a deal of obscene -Inspector Hayward said the prisoner had been up several times before for various offences.-He was fined 40s and costs, or a month. DEFRAUDING A COMRADE.—Lewis Mackouros, (20(, was charged with obtaining a letter contain- ing a money order by false pretences, and also with forging the name of Albert Patten.— Albert Patten said he had come from London, accompanied by the prisoner, in order to obtain a berth on some ship. hey lodged together in a house in Bute-street. >V ltness afterwards wanted to go back to London, and asked the prisoner to write to his (witness's) father to send him some money to take him back home. It was last Thursday he asked the prisoner to write this letter. On the 4th inst. he received an answer from his father saying he would send him some money when he got his wages. He showed the letter to the prisoner, and asked hun to go to the post-office and apply for the letter containing the remittance. As the prisoner told him nothing about it, on the following Monday witness went himself to the post-office, and found the money had been paid to the prisoner.—Prisoner, in his defence, said that witness had owed him 16s odd for paying his passage from London, and that he had asked him to get the money at the post- office in liquidation of tha debt. He further charged the prosecutor with handing him over to the police in order that he might escape paying his debt and get the money to go back home again. —Miss Mabel Evans, a clerk in the Post-office, said the prisoner told her the letter was from his father, and she paid him the 14s remitted.—John Burke, clerk in the post-office, Cardiff, said he remembered the prisoner calling for letters on March the 4th. He gave him one addressed to Alfred Patten, the prisoner having told him that he expected the letter from London.-Con- stable Waters said he arrested the prisoner in Bute-street. When charged at the station he said he had paid the prosecutor's railway fare from London, and wanted him to pay the money back.—He was committed to take his trial at the next assizes. ILLICIT SALE OF BEEn.Margaret Thomp- son, living at 50, 6pringbill -place, was sum- moned for illicit beer-selling on Sunday, the 28th of February.—Evidence was given that a constable watched the house from 1 a.m. till 2 a.m., and saw 13 persons enter and 10 leave, some being women who carried jugs. At two o'clock the police entered the house. When they knocked at the door they heard a lot of scrambling inside, and heard Margaret Thompson say, Don't let them in." The police forced open the door and found six persons in the middle room, three men and three women. They saw a woman run upstairs with two bottles in her hands, and going into the yard discovered that a cask of beer had been thrown over the wall. Mrs Thompson said she didn't know why the people came into her house, but, when asked by the police, one of the men said he had come to have a drop of beer; whilst the other said they had come to see Mrs Thompson." On the table were two cups containing beer.- -Mrs Thompson again denied the sale of the beer. She said the beer in the cups had been brought from the next door, and that they could travel the breweries of Car- diff, and would not find her name on their books. She had lost her home and everything through that kind of thing before, and was not likely to let herself get into similar trouble again.Police- constable Durstan, who proved the case, said that a watch was again kept, and they saw two more 4%-casks taken into the house, one at ten o'clock on Sunday morning, and one about 20 minutes past twelve. The prisoner denied this. She called a witness named Catherine Price, who said that as regards the two bottles of beer found in the house they had been brought from the Butchers' Arms on Saturday night. This witness also denied that any 4l i gallon casks of beer had been carried into the house.—Inspector Hayward said the prisoner had been convicted before.— She was fined £10 and costs, or in default two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

SWANSEA. A BATCH OF LICENSING CASES.—At the Swan- sea police-court, on Tuesday—before Messrs W. Stone and J. G. Hall-Elizabeth Lewis, of the Ship Inn, Edward-street, was summoned for com- mitting a breach of the Sunday-closing Act on the 28th ult. Mr Richards prosecuted and Mr W. Smith defended.—The police proved 21 visits, and defendant was fined JB5 inclusive.— Thos. K. Screech, of the Ship and Castle, Strand, was summoned for supplying drink to a drunken person on the "e,7tli ult.—Inspector Davies proved that a woman was sitting in the house by the fire in a state of intoxication, and on the landlord's attention being called to her con- dition he said he had not noticed it.—The offence was denied, but a tine of 40s, inclusive, was im- posed.—Sarah Davies, landlady of the Rutland Arms, Rutland-street, was summoned for break- ing the Sunday-closiug Act on tho 28tli of February.—Several visits were proved, and in detence it was urged the partls seen were lodgers.—The Bench believed this, and dismissed the ets-P.-Annie Knapman, of the Ship Hotel, Wind-street, was summoned for a like offence. Here several visits were spoken to, and the Bench decided that there was a doubt in the case, and gave defendant the benefit of it, dismissing the case.—William Jones, of the Beaufort Arms, Ferryside, for a similar offence, was alleged to have had 16 Morriston men in his house. It was proved that the visitors were bona fides, and entered in the book that they were in town on business. Thereupon the Bench dismissed the case.

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